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WESTFIELD WASHINGTON SCHOOLS GIVE OUT FIRST-EVER ROCK SERVICE AWARDS AWARD GIVEN TO PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS DISPLAYING ONGOING SUPPORT AND FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE IN WESTFIELD SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY

On Wednesday, June 14, during the school board meeting, the Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees, in partnership with the Westfield Education Foundation, gave out Rock Service Awards to three community organizations who have gone above and beyond the call to support the mission of Westfield Washington Schools which is to provide rigorous and engaging experiences to prepare all children for their future.

continuing these great relationships for years to come.”

Ashley Knott poses with members of the Kiwanis Club of Westfield. From left to right: Dr. Paul A. Kaiser, Bill Anderson, Ashley Knott and Marsha Bohannon

KIWANIS CLUB OF WESTFIELD Rebecca Olge

Rebecca Olge, president of the school board, said it is important that the district highlight important community partners.

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Ashley Knott, executive director of the Westfield Education Foundation, said she is proud to be shining a light on these organizations.

“It’s been an honor and a pleasure to partner with these great groups to continue providing our Rocks with excellent academic and extracurricular experiences,” Knott said. “These organizations truly have a selfless approach to community and it shows in all the things they have done for our district and our kids. We can’t thank them enough for what they have helped us accomplish and we look forward to

“The Westfield Washington Schools board of trustees wanted to recognize groups that contribute to our community and make Westfield a better place,” Ogle said. “These groups help nurture not just the students but our community as a whole. So, we’re very excited to start giving out this service award and continue with our culture of gratitude and recognition that we’ve brought to our school board meetings and to our district.”

The following organizations were honored at the public meeting: Kiwanis Club of Westfield, Rotary Club of Westfield and Westfield Lions Club. Here are just a few of the ways these groups have contributed to the district and the community: 6 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2022 / TownePost.com

Kiwanis Club has partnered strategically with the Westfield Washington Schools to provide financial support to the Westfield Education Foundation, Care Closets, mental health awareness campaigns, scholarship programs for high school seniors and more. Additionally, they foster the development of in-school service leadership through initiatives like Service Over Self and Key Leader. Outside of the regular school environment, they support community groups like Student Impact, Carter’s Play Place, and AFS-USA.

Ashley Knott poses with members of the Rotary Club of Westfield. From left to right: Ashley Knott, Melody Jones, Laura Demeter, Cindy Olson and Richard Watkins

ROTARY CLUB OF WESTFIELD

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Rotary Club of Westfield has consistently supported the school district, the community and the Foundation by volunteering and donating to programs and initiatives like teacher grants, Laugh It Off Grant teacher appreciation event, Meals on Wheels, Westfield Public Library book donation, Mid-West Food Bank, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Youth Assistance, Student Impact, signage at school zones, Gaga Ball pits in elementary schools, 151st Street Roundabout, Christmas tree decorating at Cool Creek roundabout and more.

Westfield Washington Schools is one of the fastest growing school districts in the state of Indiana. With an “A” rating from the Indiana Department of Education, WWS enrolled nearly 8,800 students, in 2021-22, across six elementary, one intermediate middle and high school. The district

Ashley Knott presents Brian Anderson of Westfield Lions Club with the Rock Service Award

WESTFIELD LIONS CLUB Westfield Lions Club has consistently supported the school district, the community and the Foundation by volunteering and donating to programs and initiatives like teacher grants, WHS Culinary program, WHS music programs, WHS Leos Club, student scholarships, WHS Hoosier Girls State, Diabetes Foundation of Indiana Open Doors of Westfield, Heart and Soul, Indiana Lions Eye Bank, Leader Dogs for the Blind and Indiana Law Camp. The school board and the Westfield Education Foundation will continue to use this award as a way to show its appreciation and gratitude to the people and organizations in our community who show a Rock Strong commitment to our students, staff and community members.

employs more than 600 teachers and nearly 250 support staff. Westfield High School is ranked in the top 3 percent nationally

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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.

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HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CITIZENS ACADEMY 18100 CUMBERLAND ROAD NOBLESVILLE, IN 317-776-4104 HAMILTONCOUNTY.IN.GOV

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Deputy Bryan Melton with the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office says the department’s Citizens Academy has been a success.

“The Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office takes great pride in the fact that our Citizens Academy is very hands-on,” Melton says.

“We have several opportunities for our attendees to participate in experiences that most of the non-law enforcement community does not get to do.”

Melton notes that during the emergency vehicle operations block of the course, students get behind the wheel of an actual police patrol vehicle.

“We put them through a modified driving course so they can try their hand at some precision driving,” Melton says. “This is not

a high-speed driving course. Accuracy and getting somewhere is more important. I was told by my field-training officer as a young deputy that ‘we cannot drive faster than our guardian angel can fly,’ meaning that we cannot help anyone if we cannot get to where we are needed.”

The academy also has reality-based scenarios.

“The reality-based scenarios are done at the end of the Citizens Academy,” Melton says.

“The scenario exercise gives the students the opportunity to put everything together that they have learned throughout the During the firearms block of the course, course - tactics, observation, de-escalation participants attend a class at the firearms and listening skills - and apply it to the scenarios. This allows our Citizens Academy range where they learn about equipment carried and utilized by Sheriff ’s Office students to see how quickly situations can deputies. change and evolve, and see how different methods applied to the scenarios can create “They get educated on our less-lethal the outcomes that they observed at the resources and our different types of firearms, conclusion of the exercise. This helps them and also see demonstrations,” Melton says. realize how hard situations can be, how “At the end of the firearms class, students quickly we must make decisions, and how, are closely monitored one-on-one with a in an instant, things can change.” range instructor, and they get to try their hand firing a few rounds at targets, through The academy also gives the public an inside the different firearms platforms that were look at how the department operates. discussed and demonstrated in the class.”

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behind why we do the things that we do, the reality of what we do, versus the perception of what we do as law enforcement professionals, and most importantly, transparency and the ability to connect with the community on a professional and personal level,” Melton says.

Melton adds that academy participants have provided positive feedback.

“The graduates of our Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office Citizens Academy have ultimately become the greatest advocates

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for our agency, meaning that word of mouth is greater than anything that we can post on social media or broadcast,” Melton says.

“We have several testimonials from our many graduates that speak volumes about the program.”

Melton has also enjoyed working with academy’s alumni.

“We have the greatest Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office Citizens Academy Alumni Association around,” Melton says. “Without the members of the HCSOCAAA and their

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dedication to the program, our Citizens Academy would not run as smoothly as it does. They stay active with us and help with our class sessions, help with the Hamilton County 4-H Fair, testing processes for new hires, the Hamilton County Sheriff ’s Office Community Foundation, the Heroes Run, and many more.”

Melton says the department puts on one Citizens Academy session in the spring and one in the fall. Those interested can visit the official Hamilton County website to apply online and see participation requirements.

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If there’s a furry animal somewhere nearby, you can almost guarantee that Samantha McAfee will find it and either try to feed it or give it some love. There’s a reason why she grew up with the name Snow White, and it’s because of her deeply ingrained love for all animals - wild and domesticated. It’s because of that love that she started her foundation to help dog owners battle canine cancer.

their children, and Valerie is a lot like her firstborn. The couple spent their honeymoon trying to think of what they could do to help other dogs battling cancer like Valerie.

“Being an animal lover, I was first thinking of how I could help the animals, but then I got to thinking - why can’t I help the person too?” McAfee says. “I needed to be able to do both.”

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“We’ve heard a lot of stories from owners saying they had to pick up second jobs or work overtime to be able to afford treatment for their dogs, so to know that we’re able to help them be home more with their dog to enable the healing process is huge for me,” McAfee says.

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Cancer Foundation exists for research and medication development, McAfee has not “We haven’t really turned anyone away yet, been able to find another foundation like except for those that don’t fill out the entire her own. In just over a year, Fur The Brand application process,” McAfee says. “I feel has helped 14 dogs from Indiana, Illinois, like the bigger we get, the more we’ll have Iowa, Pennsylvania and Texas. Each cancer to tighten the rules as to whom will get the treatment might cost an owner $5,000 to funding.”

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Hamilton County. The national foundation is dedicated to assisting with treatments “This helps the dog fight the cancer while related to canine cancer. It all started relieving the financial burden on the because of McAfee’s beloved pup Valerie, owners, so they can just be there for the and her battle with cancer. dog,” McAfee says.

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McAfee is planning on one more big fundraiser this year, a gala in November, which happens to be National Pet Cancer Awareness Month.

Funding for the foundation comes mostly from donations accepted via the website’s PayPal link. Fur The Brand was able to host one formal fundraiser early in its inception called “Dinner for the Dogs,” which was a four-course meal with cocktail pairings.

Currently, Fur The Brand merchandise is available on the official website, with proceeds going towards the foundation.

McAfee is working on a sponsorship program in hopes that local and even national groups will work with the foundation to help more dogs nationwide.

“We hit the ground running last year, and it’s just been really cool to be able to help dogs and their owners,” McAfee says. “There are hard days. There are multiple times that we’ll get stories and we just sob. At first I wanted to spend all of our money helping everybody I could, but my friends have been able to wrangle me in and help me work on a budget. I still have some learning to do, but this has been very fulfilling.”

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ormer Indianapolis Colts linebacker Gary Brackett made 707 tackles during his nine-year NFL career. Now a professional speaker and business coach, Brackett is tackling the complex conversations surrounding diversity and inclusion in his new book, “30 Days to Diversity.”

of George Floyd had started peacefully, but had eventually taken a violent turn.

Windows were broken, businesses were damaged, cars were set ablaze. Brackett says he knew something needed to be done. He knew someone needed to work towards educating and unifying the community, so he got to work on his book.

In May of 2020, Brackett drove downtown to get a haircut and witnessed firsthand what he’d already seen on social media.

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to create a more diverse and inclusive environment. The book is 30 chapters divided into Brackett’s CHAMP framework, looking at the current situation and root causes of issues, honing in on desired outcomes, applying principles to eliminate and delegate things that no longer serve a purpose, taking massive action to achieve desired outcomes, and pursuing a championship transformation and chasing the best version of ourselves.

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to Diversity” introduction, this is not a book for the faint of heart. It bluntly discusses issues that make some people uncomfortable and that some decry as divisive topics. Issues such as critical race theory, the Black Lives Matter movement, defunding the police, and privilege, have their own chapter in the book. Rather than preaching or lecturing, Brackett calmly breaks down these topics and provides crucial history and context behind them.

Many of these topics, he says, aren’t all that controversial or divisive once one understands their origins and what they’re actually about.

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Brackett believes that most people want to do the right thing, but he says the media and bad-faith actors are contributing to the divisive atmosphere in our communities. “I think the bad guys are winning in terms of like the trash that we see online, the media, and just some of their triggering comments and things that they do,” he says. “They want us to not get along. They want us to argue and bicker over these things. Being in a community, like I am seeing these companies inside of them, they want to do well. They want to have unity and they want to know how.”

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Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and second leading cause of cancer death in men.

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must be scheduled with a urologist. A numbing injection will be given to minimize discomfort. The procedure takes ten minutes with an ultrasound-guided biopsy, and twenty minutes for an MRI-guided fusion biopsy. The risks associated with a prostate cancer biopsy is that one in 200 patients will have an infection, and there will also be blood in the urine for two to three days. From the biopsy, the urologist will be able to determine Cancer grade, or Gleason score. This will determine is the patient has low-risk, intermediate-risk or high-risk prostate cancer and will help physicians determine a treatment plan.

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ndianapolis Colts fans have known about Kenny Moore’s talent since the team signed the undrafted rookie out of Valdosta State University off of waivers in 2017. In 2021 the defensive back cemented his status as a star player, recording 101 tackles, a sack, four interceptions and a forced fumble. He was one of only two defensive backs to register 100 tackles and at least 10 passes defensed. The fans and the rest of the league took notice and Moore was selected to his first Pro Bowl.

Moore says during the season he’s focused on one thing - doing his job to the best of his ability. He says that as the season progresses, players start thinking more and more about the possibility of making the Pro Bowl.

“This is part of the reason why we play,” he says. “I mean, who wouldn’t want to be known as one of the best at their position?

Yeah, we want to win a Super Bowl. Yeah, we want to win each week. But for us to do that, I have to play great.”

Moore keeps an eye on all of the other defensive backs around the division, tracking their accomplishments, always working towards being the best defensive back in the American Football Conference (AFC). He says it was during a game against the New England Patriots, and the second matchup against the Houston Texans where he recorded his fourth interception of the season and forced a fumble, that Moore knew he was a Pro Bowler.

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read Moore’s name off the list of Pro Bowl selections, Moore flashed back to all the hard work, stress and preparation he had put himself through, from college to being an undrafted rookie, all the way through his professional career.

The work Moore puts in to succeed on the field is matched by the work he puts in to help the community around him. Moore was nominated by the Colts for the 2021 Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

Moore is heavily involved in various charities, notably those that help children like the Mighty Mason Fund, A Kid Again, and Hope to Dream.

mentality of being that Division II player, of being unknown, unrecognized - just that hungry feeling. There’s a continuous chip on my shoulder each off-season, preparing for the season.”

With a new defensive coordinator, new defensive coaches and new faces around the locker room, Moore says he’s excited to get back in the Colts complex and prepare

for the new season. He says he took a big step last year, physically, mentally and emotionally. He’s focused on taking another big step this season.

Kenny Moore and the Colts play their first preseason game of the 2022 season on August 13. The Colts are hoping to win the AFC South for the first time since 2014.

Moore has been involved in charity work going all the way back to his days at Valdosta State. He says he doesn’t care how he helps - he just wants to make people in the community feel special and care for them. Being a philanthropist has always been a part of who he is.

“I’m not here to play football,” Moore says. “I don’t think God has put me in this position just to play football and eat, breathe, sleep football. Some people are like that, but I just feel like I’ve always been that kid that had different dimensions about myself - and it’s being a good person. It’s being respectful. It’s being admirable. I just wanted to make a positive impact in the communities that I resided in. Just being here in Indy, I’m just taking it for what it is. I just want to embrace everything about Indy.”

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Indianapolis has embraced Moore and he’s embraced the community. During his time in Indianapolis, Moore has developed a love for racing. He’s set up a racing simulator in his basement and recently took the Colts defensive backs go-kart racing - a race which he won.

Moore also attended the Indianapolis 500.

Selection to the Pro Bowl hasn’t dampened Moore’s hunger to be the best.

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oughly a decade ago, David McIntyre and Blake Jones looked around at all the great bourbon and whiskey being made directly to the south of the state, and they scratched their heads.

“We said, ‘Why is no one doing this in the state of Indiana other than a couple of players?’” McIntyre says. They got to talking and made a plan to share their interpretation of smooth whiskey with the world. In 2015 the pair added a third Co-Founder and Head Distiller, Julian Jones, and opened West Fork Whiskey Co., intent on creating 26 / WESTFIELD MAGAZINE / AUGUST 2022 / TownePost.com

great Indiana whiskey with spirits that are 100% Indiana, from grain to glass.

“As Hoosiers we are approachable, down to earth and can have a sweet tooth,” Jones says. “That’s certainly the way we wanted to make our whiskey. And we wanted the experience to be approachable and

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Part of what makes West Fork Whiskey Co. so unique is that they are one of only a few distilleries in the state that focus exclusively on whiskey from a craft perspective.

“We do our best to highlight Indiana

agriculture as much as we can,” Jones says.

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experience,” Jones adds.

Now they are opening a second location - this one an agritourism facility - located across from Grand Park. It’s been an idea in the making for more than seven years as it became clear that they needed more space than what their Indianapolis location could hold.

In searching for a second location, McIntyre and Jones looked all over the state and were thrilled when they learned that the Grand Park area was a viable option.

“We found the right partner and the right landowners,” McIntyre says. “Plus, this is simply an amazing location. Grand Park sees multiple millions of visitors per year, and we hope our facility will see hundreds of thousands of visitors per year. There’s lots of synergy.”

Life took a pause when COVID hit, but they finally broke ground in July of 2021 on a 30,000-square-foot facility, making it one of the largest craft whiskey distilleries in the country.

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facility is customer oriented and includes a 4,000-square-foot restaurant with seating for 300, as well as multiple cocktail bars, a 5,000-square-foot event center, retail space, and an education center that offers tours and classes on cocktail making.

“It’s a true tourism destination where you can really understand the process of making whiskey, from taking the great corn we make here in the state of Indiana from the farmer all the way to the bottle,” Jones says.

Many guests love to come in and enjoy a whiskey neat, straight or on the rocks. Others, however, want to try an innovative cocktail.

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the whole day, we will give visitors another outlet - a place to go to get out of the sun, away from the field or training camp, and have a great meal, cocktail or glass of wine whatever fits your mood.”

West Fork was rated by Indy Star as having one of the best old-fashioned cocktails in the city, and the drink is their number-one seller. There are always five to 10 oldfashioned offerings on the menu.

“We task our bar team to push the envelope of what people think of when they think of a whiskey cocktail,” Jones says. “One even has glitter in it. If folks are looking for a unique craft cocktail experience, we have one of the best, not just in the city, but in the state.”

Though whiskey is their main focus,

they will also sell beer and wine, offering something for everyone’s taste.

“We’d like to hold some unique festivals and experiences for the community.”

“We want to have something that everyone can enjoy,” Jones says. “A lot of folks who come into our establishment and don’t like whiskey are surprised when they find a cocktail here that they enjoy.”

The public can find West Fork products and Old Hamer (one of the brands they own) at a number of retailers in Westfield including Big Red Liquors, Meijer and Kroger.

West Fork was named Indy Star’s best new bar, and voted 15th best whiskey bar in the U.S. by Yelp. They have won double golds, golds and platinums from spirit competitions. Two years ago they were crowned best craft whiskey in the country at an international spirits competition.

In addition, their whiskeys have been rated above 90 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine and The Tasting Panel Magazine, which is a level considered “outstanding” in terms of a whiskey’s superior character and style.

“In addition to making award-winning whiskey, we have created an awardwinning bar experience that is fun for everyone,” Jones says. “We sell joy, in my opinion.”

Through the next several months, the West Fork team has plans to not only broaden their restaurant experience, perhaps offering brunch, but also offer more educational experiences in terms of tours and classes.

“We will get production fully up and running so folks can really see what we’re trying to do,” McIntyre says, adding that they plan to host seasonal festivals since they have a total of 24 acres of land.

point of pride for us,” McIntyre says. “We’re so happy that we’ve helped put Indiana on the map as a large-scale whiskey producer.”

Look for the new facility to open in July or August at 10 East 191st Street in Westfield.

In the meantime, come see them at 1660 Bellefontaine Street in Indianapolis. For more information, call 317-672-7468 or visit westforkwhiskey.com.

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The labeled benches provide a way for kids to find others to play with and establish friendships.

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Hudson Hendricks, a third-grade student at Maple Glen Elementary School, recently led a successful plastic bottle-cap collection drive to get a Buddy Bench at the school.

“He saw Buddy Benches on other playgrounds but remembered that the school’s kindergarten playground did not have one,” Hudson’s father Ben Hendricks says. “He wanted to make friends when he was in kindergarten, but thought it was intimidating at times. He wanted to make sure the kindergarteners had a Buddy Bench to help other kids make friends.

Then Hudson saw a newspaper article about Buddy Benches and asked if we could start

“The collection began at home,” Hendricks says. “It spread to neighbors next. Then friends and family got involved. We received caps from South Bend, Chicago and even North Carolina. Once the school heard about it, things escalated quickly. It seemed like everywhere we went, someone was handing us a bag of caps. The parent-teacher organization helped us promote the cap collection and was great through the entire process.”

Hendricks is the chief marketing and communications officer at Kiwanis International, a nonprofit that focuses on helping kids, so Hudson frequently hears conversations about community service and young leaders.

“Hudson asks his dad a lot of questions and always looks for ways to be involved,” Hendricks says.

The bench should be ready soon.

Hendricks says Hudson keeps busy with other activities.

“Hudson is attending many camps this Hudson had a lot of fun collecting the bottle summer,” Hendricks says. “He played basketball, baseball, and ran cross country caps and enjoyed helping other people. through [Westfield Youth Sports]. He also swam for Westfield Aquatics.”

“One of the things he enjoyed was seeing how many different sizes and colors we could find,” Hendricks says. “Hudson Hudson also finds time for other fun loves to help people. This year he won the activities.

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“Hudson loves playing outside, building forts, playing video games and sports, and watching Marvel movies,” Hendricks says.

“He also loves playing with his dog Chewie.”

Hudson already has an idea of what he would like to be when he grows up.

“Hudson wants to be an engineer or a scientist,” Hendricks says. “He says he wants to ‘make cool things and help people.’ ” Hendricks and his wife Kristin are very proud of Hudson.

“We try to teach our kids that good things happen in your own life when you think about the needs of others first,” Hendricks says, adding that Hudson hopes other kids start collecting caps for benches at their own schools. “He’s realizing at a young age that helping others feels good. We hope he continues to consider what he can do to help meet the needs of his community as he gets older.”

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