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Advertiser Index...............................................58 Making Babies.................................................32 Athlete Profile - Hayley Shelton.......................50

Restaurant Profile - Edgewater Grille..............38

Castle Volleyball...............................................48 Year-End Financial Checkup............................54 Catching Up With Mark Swinford....................56 Community Profile - Tim & Amy Maxson........42 Events..............................................................24 Flutter Fashion.................................................26 Giving Back.....................................................20

Newburgh Celebrates Christmas

Christmas Magic...................................13 Elf Scavenger Hunt...............................16 Events.....................................................8 Museum Fundraiser..............................19 Santa Express.......................................18 Special Thanks......................................17 Sponsors...............................................16

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hristmas in Newburgh is a little different than in most small towns. Newburgh isn’t just about the signs on the side of the road or a few homes sparkling with lights. Those things are there, of course, but there is also Newburgh Celebrates Christmas. It’s a traditional 1800s Christmas, complete with street carolers, chestnuts roasting over an open fire and an old-fashioned paper boy. People dressed in period clothing roam the streets. There are trolley rides, silly games and, of course, Santa. This issue will also feature three local wineries and a selection of their wines, either to give as a gift or to use to relax after the holiday rush is over. See fashion from a local store and learn the story behind a favorite local restaurant. The holiday season is also a time to reflect. This edition features a Q and A with a local family preparing to move to Africa as missionaries. You can also learn how to do your part by donating to the local food pantry. As always, if you have any ideas about what you’d like to see in the next edition, let us know. Enjoy!

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hristmas as it was in the 1880s — no cell phones, no Internet shopping, no Black Friday madness. There was a calmness and gentleness about the season. This year, downtown Newburgh will once again be decked out in all its 1880s glory for the annual Newburgh Celebrates Christmas. There will be Christmas carolers in period clothing and an old-fashioned paperboy shouting, ‘Extra, extra!’ There will be chestnuts roasting over an open fire. And, the various downtown businesses let shoppers make a day of it. Shop for that perfect Christmas gift, stop for lunch and take in the beauty of the river.

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More than 30 stores will be open Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Listen to stories of Christmas Past while riding the Newburgh Trolley. Times are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 per adult $2 per child. The trolley leaves on the hour from Preservation Hall, 200 State Street. Tickets sold at Historic Newburgh, Inc., 517 West Main Street, and at the door. The tour is 45 minutes.

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Photos with Santa Photos with Santa will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Newburgh Town Hall. The cost is $5 per photo. Pets welcome.

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The Find the Elf Scavenger Hunt, held at participating stores, will be held all day Saturday and Sunday. It is a free activity for the family. Score cards are available at Preservation

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Roasting Chestnuts Chestnuts Roasting Over The Open Fire will be held Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside Cleo’s Bakery parking area. Chestnuts are free to taste.

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Music and carolers will perform on the sidewalks of Newburgh all weekend. Bring a group and join in!

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Christmas collections from angels to reindeers. Tickets are $20 tickets ($18 for museum members) and are available at the Newburgh Museum, Country Gentleman Antiques or by calling 853-5045.

The Lighting of the Town Christmas Tree Ceremony will take place Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. Music will be provided by Castle Knight Sensations, a Newburgh tradition!

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lose your eyes and imagine the Town of Newburgh in the 1880s. Now, open your eyes to experience the magic. On Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8, we will be turning back the clock to when Newburgh was a bustling riverport in the 1880s. We think of Newburgh Celebrates Christmas as an impromptu street musical. We have orchestrated an opportunity for people to create their own storyline and have fun with it. You will see men dressed in their black top hats and some in the bowlers. It is winter, so some will have on their long dress coats, while others will be dressed in cowboy hats with their leather coats. There will be women in long dresses and fancy hats taking care of their shopping. People dressed in period clothing going will be from all walks of life including a newspaper boy, a cabinet maker, undertaker or a member of high society. There will be chestnuts roasting on the open fire and the sound of carolers and musicians throughout downtown Newburgh. Wander around town just enjoying the ambiance

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Elf scavenger hunt Find the Elf scavenger hunt will return once again. It will take place that first full weekend of December and you may possibly win a shopping spree. This has turned out to be great fun as we watch families explore the shops in Downtown Newburgh in pursuit of a quirky looking little elf. This is an opportunity to step into stores that you might not otherwise visit. We hope that when you are looking for the elf, you will make note of the merchandise available. As we all try to focus on buying local, it is important to support those businesses that support our nonprofit organizations and our community. Here is how to play. Pick up your entry form at Preservation Hall at the Trolley Start or any participating merchant. There will also be our newly-revised Vistors Guide that includes all of our shops, a variety of services, lodging options and, of course, all of our restaurants. That will help in finding locations. Visit the listed merchants and find their elf, ask them to verify that you found it by signing your form. Each business will be assigned either one or two point value. The businesses at the north or west ends of town will be worth two points. The businesses in the downtown core of the Town of Newburgh will be worth one point. To enter in the drawing for a Historic Newburgh Shopping Spree, you will need to get at least 15 points. Return your entry form to Preservation Hall at the Trolley Start to be entered into a drawing for the Shopping Spree. There will be three winners — first, second and third place. The drawing will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening at Town Council Chambers. No cost is involved. It is just for fun! Dec. 1 and 2, Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a special visit to the Newburgh Town Hall. Photos with Santa will be Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Sunday, photos will be taken from 1 to 3 p.m. Photos are $5. All proceeds benefit the Newburgh Area Business Association (NABA). Bring the entire family for this hassle-free way to capture those Christmas memories for the mantel or for your Christmas card. Pets are welcome.

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Sponsors

Title Sponsor: Alcoa Warrick Operations Other Sponsors: People’s Trust and Savings F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors Dr. Mike Chou Heritage Federal Credit Union Romain Buick and GMC Partnerships Town of Newburgh Newburgh Area Business Association (NABA) Castle Bands Craft Show Historic Newburgh, Inc. Warrick Standard Gerald Ulrich and The Secret Garden Newburgh Museum Friends of Newburgh

Special thanks Historic Newburgh, Inc. would like to extend a special thank you to the following businesses, organizations and individuals who help bring together all of the activities that HNI provides: Alcoa Warrick Operations for being our title sponsor of Newburgh Celebrates Christmas, F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors sponsoring our bus benches and all of our printing, People’s Trust and Savings Bank and Dr. Mike Chou. Overall Chairman — Kate Fischer Street Character and Musician Scheduling — Kate Fischer Musician Point Person — Suzette Ewer Chestnuts Roasting on the Open Fire — Byron Sherman and Jon and Nancy Lybarger Costume Fitting — Carol Jones and Carol Slow Castle Costumes on Loan — Alan Jobe EXTRA! EXTRA! Newspaper — Gary Neal, Tim Young and Cindy Lewis of Warrick Publishing HNI Consultants — Lou Dennis and Melissa McGuire NABA Merchants for hosting the Find the Elf Contest — Scott Lauderdale, Desi Gordan, Leanna Hughes, Melissa McGuire and Wynn Beck Photos with Santa — Frank Schulteis, Lou Dennis, Desi Gordon, Melissa McGuire and Scott Lauderdale Photographer — Desi Gordon and Terry Lynne with Wildflower Photography Castle Knight Sensations — Brian Adcock Lighting of Town Tree — Lori Buehlman, the Newburgh Town Council and staff Party Crasher — Lisa Garrett Crash Party and Victorian Hat Making — Kate Fischer Candles and Collections — Newburgh Museum Board Riverfront Town Christmas Tree — Alcoa volunteers Street Food Vendor — Friends of Newburgh We also would like to thank all the individuals and groups that have become a part of our stable of Historic Newburgh Actresses and Actors. Many of these very special people have participated in our Ghost Walks and our theatre, as well as other events.

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the Santa Express Get your tickets early! You won’t want to miss Joe Schitter and the RiverTown StoryTellers as they share stories of Christmas past. Ride the Newburgh Trolley and step back into time. Listen as our conductor shares nuggets of history about the people and places in Newburgh. On Saturday, the trolley will be leaving from the Preservation Hall at 200 State Street every hour starting at 10 a.m., with the last trolley leaving Preservation Hall at 5 p.m. On Sunday, the trolley starts at noon and the last trolley pulls out at 4 p.m. The trolley route starts at Preservation Hall and drives south on State Street to Water Street then north on Plum Street. The trolley will then turn east on Jennings Street to State Street and turn north on State Street. The tour will come to an end at its start point at Preservation Hall. Tickets are available at Historic Newburgh, Inc. It is best to get advance tickets so you can select your times. Tickets will also be available at the door. Each tour is 45 minutes long and we have seats for only 15 people each tour. Tickets are $5 per seat for adults and $2 for 4 to 12 year olds. If the child sits on your lap, they are free. This is a great way to see the fun as people dressed in 1880s period costume wander the streets, shop in the Newburgh establishments and dine in our restaurants.

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In conjunction with Newburgh Celebrates Christmas, the Newburgh Museum will host a fundraiser, Candles and Collections, to benefit the museum on Friday, Dec. 6. The festivities begin on the riverfront at 5:30 p.m. as the old lamplighter lights the way up State Street to the museum. The museum will open at 5 p.m. with their holiday display. This year, it will feature an early 1900s kitchen as they prepare for Christmas. Peek in the windows to see the furniture of the day, what foods they would serve and even what was stored in the cabinet. Of course, the 1800s parlor will be decorated with a feather tree and vintage decor. You won’t want to miss the large display of nativities, the doll collection and a Victorian doll house complete with furniture. The evening continues upstairs where you will be able to view some of the personal collections of board members and friends of the museum. The Christmas collections range from angels to reindeer and can be enjoyed while listening to live music and sipping libations from the cash

bar. The Edgewater Grill will be serving a delicious buffet dinner featuring chicken in wine sauce, seasoned rice, green beans, rolls and a beverage. A holiday dessert will also be provided. Tickets for the Candles and Collections fundraiser are $20 or $18 for museum members and may be purchased at the Newburgh Museum, Country Gentleman Antiques at State and W. Jennings, or by calling the museum at 853-5045 and leaving a message. Tickets are limited, so purchase yours early so you don’t miss a minute of this kick-off event for Newburgh Celebrates Christmas. The museum will be closed Nov. 27 (the day before Thanksgiving) for Christmas exhibit setup. The museum will be open the entire Christmas season, Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be closed on Dec. 29. - Suzie Byers

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ri-state women no longer have to travel hundreds of miles and pay hotel bills in order to have In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) because Deaconess Gateway Women’s Hospital formed a partnership with Boston IVF, one of America’s most successful and experienced fertility centers, enabling it to be performed locally. “With the other doctor, we had to go to Indianapolis to finish the procedure,” said Kendra Altheide, regarding her first child, Owen, now 1 1/2. “We pretty much decided to give it one more shot (for a second child). We were ready to throw in the towel.” Nov. 18 is the due date for her and husband, Eric’s, second child, Grace. “I’m extremely thrilled,” said Eric. “We went through such an emotional turmoil because of the drive.” Before The Women’s Hospital started the current program, Eric and Kendra would start driving towards Indianapolis at 5 a.m., then find out halfway there that an egg wasn’t implanted. Now, everything is done at the Women’s Hospital in Newburgh. “You really learn a lot about the miracle of creating a child,” Eric said. “It was a miracle and science. It was such an interesting process.” Through ultrasound, they were able to watch their baby grow. The Altheides, who live in Newburgh, were among other expectant parents who attended a recent baby shower at the Women’s Hospital. “Working in this area is mostly a very happy place,” said nurse Colleen Davis. “Sometimes there is sadness, but mostly it is a very happy place to work.” Through a recent partnership with Boston IVF, the Women’s Hospital offers an enhanced comprehensive fertility program utilizing advanced reproductive technology and offers IVF in their new state-of-the-art facility. Boston IVF is one of the nation’s leaders in fertility services, with many locations and 50,000 babies being born since 1986. Boston IVF physicians began seeing patients at Gateway in October 2012 and the IVF lab opened in January 2013. “The world’s best come here (at different times of the year),” said Dr. Daniel Griffin, who joined Boston IVF at the Women’s Hospital as a reproductive endocrinologist

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in July. “It gives us a certain edge in terms of treatment. Our facilities are top-notch.” Griffin said one of the happiest things he can do is giving couples the news that they’re pregnant after they had been trying for so long. “I guess you could say I’m very excited to be in this area,” said Griffin, an Indianapolis native. “We offer good overall reproductive care.” Griffin earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis in 2006, completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis in 2010. He completed his reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellowship from the University

of Connecticut Heath Center in Farmington, Conn., earlier this year. Griffin said women under 35 usually undergo IVF without any concerns, but as women grow older, their chances of success are minimized. “If a woman is 40 or older, I want to see her right away so she understands her options,” he said, noting that the Women’s Hospital will not do the prodecure after a woman’s 46th birthday. Anonymous egg donors are compensated financially. If a woman cannot conceive, she may have to use donor eggs. Donors undergo a rigorous screening concerning her medical history and motives, Griffin said. The Women’s Hospital does not use true surrogates. “I do the procedure here on site,” Griffin said. “The best part of my job is when a couple comes in for their first ultrasound and they’re so happy.” Later, he is overjoyed when

they send him baby pictures. Statistically, when a woman is having difficulty getting pregnant, it is her problem 40 percent of the time, a man’s problem 40 percent of the time and they don’t find a reason the other 20 percent of the time because the tests are normal. There have been three babies born since the program began, one set of twins and one single birth. At the baby shower, aside from many big stomachs, there was also one infant who had already been born through this program. It is phenomenal that a clinic exists right here in Warrick County that many larger cities do not have. Now, a couple who is having problems getting pregnant does not have to take time off from work and drive to Indianapolis or another nearby major city to have this procedure performed. Although IVF has become pretty commonplace, many couples who were having problems conceiving still think of it as a miracle. -Julie Rosenbaum Engelhardt

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Edgewater is the only area restaurant actually located on the Ohio, said Schen, who redesigned the former Family Landing and Tiffany’s Ice Cream shop on site. “I wanted to do it,” she said. “I love food and I took a chance. It’s a passion. I taste everything.” Growing up in the Caribbean, she said her taste buds are a fusion of Caribbean and tropical. “Ninety-nine percent of everything is made from scratch,” said Schen, a community-oriented proprieter who gives to several local charities. “Mozzarella sticks are about the only thing out of a bag.” Her restaurant boasts a variety of items, ranging from seafood to poultry to vegetarian dishes to pizza. “I want it to feel like someone’s home, warm and toasty,” Schen said. “If you call and ask about a dress code, I say, ‘If you have clothes on, you’re welcome.’” You can frequent Edgewater after a prom or after a long run by the river. It doesn’t matter to Schen. Because of her nursing background, she is acutely aware of what is in her food and has gluten-free items for those who require them. The youngest of six children, she said she was “spoiled with love.” Her family left the West Indies when she was 10 for Windsor, Ontario, just across the border from Detroit. Unbeknownst 40

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to her, she grew up about five blocks away from her future husband, Sandy. “We never knew each other until I started working as an emergency room nurse and he was a cardiologist (in Toronto in 1969),” Schen said. Sandy has a dry sense of humor and did not win her over immediately. “He said, ‘At the end of the shift, can I call you?’ I said, ‘Ok,’ but I didn’t really mean it,” she said. Later working at the Cleveland Clinic under the supervision of Mason Sohns, whom Jacquie describes as the father of modern cardiology, Sandy had the opportunity to become a professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in 1972. But his good friend, Dr. Dale Lehman, an endocrinologist (now retired), was working at a clinic in Evansville.

“He said, ‘We need a cardiologist like you,’” Jackie said. When Sandy and Jackie first made the eighthour trip from Cleveland to Evansville, it was so hot in January she barely needed a jacket. The next time she came to visit, it was below zero. Welcome to the lower Midwest. Sandy started the Welborn cardiology program and worked there for 10 years, before opening a private practice. They have four children, one of which followed in her father’s footsteps and became a doctor. Stephanie, 37, is a doctor in residency at St. Vincent’s in Indianapolis. From a childhood in the West Indies and Canada to a home in the Midwest, Jacquie Schen is a Lebanese woman who has made Newburgh more eclectic with this unusual riverfront treasure. -Julie Rosenbaum Engelhardt

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What led you into ministry? In the beginning, I felt I just stumbled into it, but as I look back I recognize that it was the hand of God leading me. Let me explain‌ I was a troubled young man before God transformed my life. As a young adult, I felt lost and was trying to find my place in this world. I could not find any peace. Whatever I did to try to make life work just left me feeling more empty. It wasn’t until one of my best friends took his own life that I really started evaluating my own. I found my self in a deep, dark depression. Anyone who has experienced depression knows it is the most paralyzing feeling a person can have. For the first time, I felt the crushing weight of hopelessness. I couldn’t get any relief! One night, everything changed. I simply uttered a prayer to God. “God, I don’t believe in you, but if you are real, I will live for you.â€? I know that some will find this hard to believe, but God showed up in my room that night. Not in a visible way, but it was very tangible. Faith entered my heart and I believed. I knew it was Jesus, the Son of God, taking away my sin (hopelessness) and giving me new life. I would never be the same again. Something supernatural happened to me and I became what the Holy Scriptures call being “born again.â€? I could not keep quiet about what happened. I just wanted to tell everyone and still do. A mentor of mine shared with me that the definition of ministry was the overflow of a life lived in love with Jesus and being loved by Jesus. That is what led me into ministry. His love! His love is for everyone who will accept it! His love still compels me and draws me into ministry. How did you end up in southern Indiana? Before coming to Indiana, we were living in China for almost four years. During that time, we had our third child in Thailand and met a family who was also serving in another country that were from

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and religions. Why did you decide to go to Africa? The faces of people who look lost, have no hope, know not the love of the God who created them, compel me to say yes to God when He directs me to go. God has redeemed my life, given me hope and a future, but most importantly let me lead a life where I know His love for me. Death is not the end, it is the beginning of life forever in the presence of my Creator.

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How did you and Tim meet? We met when I was 15 and he was 17 through a mutual friend. Tim kept telling me I wanted to be his girlfriend and finally, I believed him. So glad I did! Did you always want to be a missionary? No, I absolutely did not want to be a missionary. I did not want to eat different food, learn a different language or live without heat, but God changed me. One day, I was reading a story about a lady who was a missionary and hated it. She shared how she asked God why He would call her to a place she hated. He answered her that He had not called her, but had called her husband and she

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was called to her husband and children. This changed everything for her. She began to stop focusing on herself and see the needs of others and began to love the work her family was doing there. I knew this was God speaking to me. This is not really popular in our society and many in our culture think it is a weak woman who submits herself to follow her husband and watch over her family. I have found the opposite to be true. It takes faith to go somewhere totally foreign to you with young children and God gave me that faith. The story of Jesus sacrificially dying for our sins that we might have hope no matter what state our lives our in has become more real to me through this. Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. Wow! I want to be like Him and that is completely counter cultural and very difficult. I love being a missionary. Does moving your family to Africa scare you at all? Of course I am. But I am also excited, hopeful and expectant to be a part of what God is doing in this great continent. It is scary and awesome to experience a different culture and to learn from people that are so different from you. What will your role in this mission trip be? My role will be what it always is and the role I love the most — to be a wife and a mother. What do you want your children to get out of this trip? I want my children to get the rich world view by seeing different cultures and experiencing other parts of the world, but what I want most is what I always want for my children wherever we go — that they would know the love of Jesus for them and for others.

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n Aug. 26, 2010, Hayley Shelton, just a freshman, scored her first goal in high school for Castle’s soccer team. “It was at Central,” Shelton said. “Amy Mattingly crossed me the ball and I tapped it in.” Little did those in attendance know they were watching history. Four years later, Shelton ended her career at Castle and will go down as one of the greatest to ever put on the Castle kit. When asked about Shelton, Castle coach Doug Diedrich summed it up with one word, “winner.” Shelton parlayed her soccer skills into an athletic scholarship to IUPUI, but started playing the sport just 10 years ago. “I didn’t start playing until I was 8 years old,” Shelton said. “That was the first time I ever touched a ball. I started with a SWISA (South Western Indiana Soccer Association) developmental thing and one of the coaches saw potential in me and that’s where it all started.” Looking back, Shelton is amazed at where she is know. “It’s crazy,” Shelton said. “I just remember being 8 and having no idea and just wanting to go and have fun.” As Shelton played, she slowly realized what she could become and set a goal. “I was serious about soccer when I started seventh grade,” Shelton said. “I made it my goal to play in college.” From then on, soccer became her life. “It means everything to me,” she said. “I really wouldn’t know what my life would be like without it. It’s been one of the only things in my life that has been

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constant.” As a freshman, not only did Shelton make the varsity roster, she started. “It was really intimidating at first,” she said, “It challenged me a lot, but it was a great experience and I really improved with playing with girls three years older than me.” As a freshman, she had eight goals and eight assists. It would be one year later that Shelton would put teams on notice and etched her name into the record books. “I didn’t even find out about the record till after my sophomore year,” Shelton said. The record she is referring to is goals in a single season at Castle. In only her second year Shelton broke the school record, scoring 27 goals. “I didn’t even believe it,” Shelton said. “I’m only a sophomore. Getting 27 goals was incredible and it made me want to compete more and more each year.” It was also after her sophomore year that Shelton realized her goal she set in seventh grade was a real possibility. “After my sophomore season I made Second Team All-State,” Shelton said. “I knew I had the potential.” The next two years, Shelton would come close to breaking her record. She scored 24 goals in both her junior and senior seasons. By the time her high school career ended, Shelton had 84 goals, 50 assists and 218 points. Shelton was able to do all this, while being marked by one and sometimes two defenders and sometimes being the shortest girl on the pitch, standing 5-feet4-inches tall. “We tried to make sure the nearest player around

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(Hayley) would deny her the ball or if she got it, pressure her immediately,” North girls soccer coach John Heeger said. “She is an experienced player combined with her work rate made this task extremely challenging in the two games we played and was ultimately unsuccessful with two defeats against Castle this season.” Going against girls taller than her and being doubled team was hard, but a challenge Shelton accepted. “It’s probably the most frustrating things about soccer,” Shelton said. “Then again, if you think I’m that good, then who says I’m not good enough to beat two.” Wanting to keep the ball away from Shelton or at least not give her room to operate was the main goal for teams because once she got the ball, she was at her best. Shelton said her favorite part of the game is taking on a defender and

beating them. “I don’t know a player more dangerous with the ball at her feet running at you than Hayley,” Diedrich said. Just how frustrating was it for opposing teams and coaches? Coaches are already breathing a sigh of relief, knowing Shelton is out of eligibility. “Castle will always have a strong team,” Reitz girls soccer coach Jeremy Wolfe said, “but it will definitely be nice to not have to play against her next year. I have that much respect for her.” Scoring and winning is the ultimate goal, but there is one other thing Shelton prided herself on. “I hate sitting out games,” she said. “I never set out a game in my high school career. It kills you watching your team play and you aren’t.” Shelton knows the pain, having missed action on her travel team. This drive to play through injury and sickness happened her junior year and

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again this past season. Two years ago in the regional semifinal, Shelton dislocated her elbow in the 70th minute. With the game still tied, Shelton wasn’t coming out of the game. “I just held my arm to my side and played through it. The adrenaline was going and it didn’t hurt as bad.” Castle ended up beating Terre Haute North in a shoot out and they were scheduled to play Memorial two days later for the regional championship. The next day, Shelton went to get an MRI. “If I tore my collateral ligament then I wouldn’t have been able to play,” Shelton said. “It was only a slight tear.” She was cleared to play, but said there was no way she wasn’t going to play. “Even if the doctors said I couldn’t play ­— I was going to play.” she said. “She had no business being on the field against Memorial,” Diedrich said. “She went out and played an incredible game. She had surgery after the season.” This will to play and hatred for missing a game was evident once again in her senior season. On Sept. 24, Castle hosted Reitz for Senior Night. “It was Senior Night and everyone wants to play on Senior Night,” Shelton. The only problem for Shelton was when she suddenly came down with a sinus infection. Having trouble breathing, she continued to play and didn’t even want to be substituted. With the game tied, 1-1 after 90 minutes, 14 minutes of extra time was added. In the first seven minutes, Shelton broke free and scored the game-winning goal. After the game, Diedrich said that Shelton told him that she did want to come out. “Most girls would have missed tonight’s game,” Diedrich said. Shelton now begins a new chapter in her soccer career, as she prepares for playing soccer at IUPUI next year. “I’m excited about what the future brings her,” Diedrich said. -Travis Rockhold

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ou check your car and you check your furnace. It is equally as important to check your financial position each year. As the end of the year approaches, it is important to take time to collect your retirement, investment and bank statements that you have received. The purpose of this is to evaluate if you are on track to save enough to fund the type of retirement you desire, as well as to insure that you do not have all your “eggs in one basket.� It is important to diversify your assets from time to time and rebalance them if they become too concentrated in one investment or class of investments. If you are uncertain of how to read your statements or if you are not sure exactly what those statements mean, find an investment professional to help you understand what they are telling you and where you are 54

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on your journey to a comfortable retirement. With the new taxes that took effect January 2013 related to The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, the tax on capital gains, dividends, royalties, net rents and annuity distributions will increase for many Americans. Investing to minimize these tax increases, will insure that you get to keep more of your money in your pocket. Finding investments for your taxable accounts that either minimize or defer taxes can help you achieve your financial goals. As we head toward tax time, another concern is that losses incurred in 2005 from mutual funds have been used to help minimize the tax burden investors have felt the last five years. Most of those losses are now used up and will lead to larger taxable income distribu-

tions for 2013 and beyond. You should evaluate the tax cost of these investments now so you can anticipate how your 2013 income tax refund will be affected. Take a look at your paystub paying close attention to your federal, state and local taxes withheld. Social security and Medicare taxes do not affect your 1040 filing unless you work two jobs and overpay social security. Compare what you have had withheld this year to last and compare how much you have earned. If the numbers do not look similar, you may want to have a tax professional take a look so if you are going to owe taxes at the end of the year, you still have five months to prepare. You have time to fund a traditional IRA or possibly contribute to your retirement plan to reduce your taxable income. For married taxpayers with less than $57,500 in adjusted gross income — $28,750 for singles — you can receive up to a 50 percent tax credit for contributions to your Traditional or Roth IRA, 401K or other retirement plan. For certain taxpayers a $2,000 contribution to a retirement account could generate a $1,000 additional refund. As 2014 approaches, it is important to understand how the Obamacare will impact each of us. The largest impact is for those who do not have “acceptable” health insurance coverage. What constitutes “acceptable” is a question that must be answered by your insurance provider. Some individuals are having their health insurance canceled and being required to purchase new coverage with more benefits, but at a higher cost. Everyone should make sure that their insurance meets Obamacare requirements. If you do not have qualifying health coverage, the tax that is levied in 2014 is $190 for a couple or $95 for an individual. In 2015, the tax increases to $650 for a couple or $325 for an individual. In 2016, it is $1,390 for a couple and $695 for an individual. So as you can see, this tax steadily increases. This tax is only deducted from your tax refund, so if you do not have a refund, you do not have to pay the tax, but it will stay on your account and be deducted from future refunds if they occur. Ultimately, the government will collect the tax. So it is important to know where you stand on the issue of health insurance. Another great tip is for those who have child, a grandchild or other relative in college or heading to college in the future. Indiana offers a 20 percent tax credit for contributions to an Indiana College Choice 529 plan. This account can be used to pay for advanced education in any state. The credit is limited to your Indiana income tax liability, but if you have the tax liability a $5,000 contribution can put $1,000 in your pocket. -Jeffrey Baker, CPA, CFP, MS

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he RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship was held in October in Mesquite. Nev. There were 192 qualifiers competing to see who could hit the golf ball the farthest. One of the people competing was Mark Swinford, a 1996 graduate of Castle High School. Now living in Crown Point, golf has always been a part of Swinford’s life. Just recently, though, did he give long driving a try. “I started a year ago,” Swinford said. “I met a kid that competed and said I should try it.” Swinford said he finally had some time and decided to give it a try. While it seems like an easy job to pick up, there is a lot of work that goes in before showing up at Long Drive Contest. “I work with a licensed strength and conditioning coach,” Swinford said. “I do a lot of explosive power moves and jumping.” To drive the golf ball as far as possible, Swinford has to be strong in the lower half of his body and be fast. While strength and good swing is a must, the equipment is just as important. Swinford has drifted towards Geek Golf and No Brainer for the head of his driver. “It is a traditional club with a great feel,” Swinford said. “It is one of the best.” His shaft of choice is the Green Monster made by Block Ops. After getting his club designed to his exact specification, Swinford heads to the driving range. “I dial in my equipment using monitors and trial and error,” Swinford said. Swinford will record his swing and go back and look 56

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at the film and break it down. He also has a swing coach who will give him any advice or tips, depending on what he is seeing. While Swinford has all the help in the world to better his swing, there is one thing he doesn’t have a lot of. “Nothing substitutes for experience,” Swinford said. To help get more experience, his goal was to compete once a month. His second goal was to qualify for the World Long Drive Championship and after that he wants to do the best he can. Swinford punched his ticket for the World Long Drive Championship through a series of qualifiers. In a two-step process, the first contest was at the Carolina Springs Golf Club in South Carolina. With a drive of 320 yards in his region, Swinford was victorious and moved on to the second stage. In the regional qualifier at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Illinois, he won the losers bracket and advanced to the World Long Drive Championship. While Swinford’s goal is to do the best he can, he also wants to enjoy it. “I just want to stay in the moment,” Swinford said. “I enjoy training and competing. We’re all friends, competing against ourselves, not each other. As long as I’m able to do it I will.” While at the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships, Swinford made it round five of 13 before being knocked out. In rounds one through four, competitors were put in groups of four, getting six balls to hit. The top two in each group advanced to the next round. His

longest drive of the competition was measured at 364 yards. Whenever the idea of hitting the golf ball the furthest is brought up, there is one obvious question that Swinford and others get asked, “Can you hit the ball like Happy Gilmore?” Happy Gilmore, the title character in a golf movie staring Adam Sandler, was able to drive the ball a long distance with a very unorthodox swing. A swing that had him taking a couple steps before planting his feet and hitting the ball. “We’ve messed around a little bit,” Swinford said. “I’ve tried to hit the ball (like that). I don’t know anyone that hasn’t.” While Swinford and others try to mimic the famous swing, he said he has never seen the swing actually work. -Travis Rockhold

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