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MARCH 2021
Hoop Milestone ZIONSVILLE GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH ANDY MAGUIRE REACHES 200 WINS
THINKING LOCALLY
Zionsville Community Enrichment Committee Seeks to Improve Local Quality of Life
SOMETHING TO WOOF ABOUT Heritage Trail Dog Park Opens in Zionsville
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THINKING LOCALLY ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE SEEKS TO IMPROVE LOCAL QUALITY OF LIFE
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In an effort to award financial assistance to local community-serving organizations, the Zionsville Community Enrichment Committee launched in January. The committee plans to enhance the quality of life for residents, business owners and visitors. The committee consists of five members who will serve one-year terms, including Janet Campbell Baker, Wendy Schrepferman, Jennifer Cross, Ed Thomas and Scott Condes. Schrepferman answered the mayor’s call to help. “At one point in the fourth quarter, the mayor put something out there asking if
anyone was interested in the position,” Schrepferman says. “ I answered the call and was successful in my appointment.”
County that serve Zionsville residents and businesses are eligible. Funding must be used for charitable purposes.
Schrepferman is a 15-year Zionsville resident. “I think what’s most interesting about the process is when people begin to apply, “I work in the fine arts field, and I it uncovers needs community leaders think that’s one of the components of were unaware of in our community,” the community enrichment grants,” Schrepferman says. “I think it’s a great Schrepferman says. “I feel some of the exercise for our council leadership and grants may be cultural or arts-related.” mayoral leadership on the needs of Zionsville.” She also has experience writing grants. Grant applications are accepted on a rolling “I’ve spent 30 years writing grants for basis. Awards are made on a semi-annual education, health care and arts, so I’ve basis, on March 30 and September 30. All always been the one doing the other side of funds dispersed come from the Zionsville it,” Schrepferman says. “It really helps me to food and beverage tax. Funded projects know what to look for in a grant.” must be complete 12 months from the grant award date. Nonprofit organizations located in Boone 6 / ZIONSVILLE MAGAZINE / MARCH 2021 / atZionsville.com
“I think the key to any grant is to find something that touches the most people,” Schrepferman says. “These grants are to better Zionsville and its residents, so we’re looking for things that will impact the most citizens and have the most impact.”
• Prior grant final report submitted for a previously funded project • Demonstrates cooperation with other organizations • Demonstrates quality, vision, effectiveness and good management “I want to get this out there to the audience that these grants are available, then offer resources about how to apply and how to be successful, and offer feedback to those applicants who may not be successful,” Schrepferman says.
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• Addresses community need and/or desires and fosters cooperation with other organizations • Clearly describes the plan for the project, and outlines the planning process and completion goals • Provides a balanced budget, with expenses indicated and evidence of cash-match, in-kind, and other funding sources. In-kind includes any goods or services that would have been purchased • Provides evidence of the fiscal responsibility of the organization • Provides reasonable, measurable outcomes for the project
Mayor Emily Styron led the charge to create the committee. “Anything I can do to help the residents, business and Town of Zionsville I want to do,” Styron says. “This committee will help local nonprofits and others to realize and fulfill a need in the community.” Condes has been a Zionsville resident for 16 years and has extensive experience with
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nonprofit organizations. “I think this committee is going to provide an opportunity to build relationships in the community, and across business owners and residents,” Condes says. “This town has so much potential.” Condes would like grants to go toward very specific areas, including adult mental illness and education. “There is a huge need for additional
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“When I heard about it I thought it was such a great idea,” Condes says. “I would love to see grants awarded to applicants with plans for sustainability. It’s something that is going to continue to give back to the Zionsville community. Seeing the grants grow into more is the really exciting piece for me.”
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nonprofit status, budget summary, resume, board of directors list, as well as one to three examples of publication, brochures or promotional materials for the organization. Additionally, a final report and budget must be filled out within 60 days of the completion of the project or program. All applicants must apply online. For more information, visit zionsville-in.gov/577/ Community-Enrichment-Grant.
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Hoop Milestone ZIONSVILLE GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH ANDY MAGUIRE REACHES 200 WINS
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Zionsville Community High School girls basketball head coach Andy Maguire, who recently won his 200th game in charge of the Lady Eagles, has coaching in his blood.
When a job opened up at Zionsville, Maguire applied, in no small part due to some prodding by his wife, who he says wanted their kids to grow up in the school system. Maguire got the job, and he’s been there ever since.
With 200 wins under his belt, Maguire is quick to give others credit. He cites his father as his biggest influence.
His father was the Zionsville boys basketball head coach from 1970 to 1976. In addition to being the head coach of the Lady Eagles basketball team, Maguire “Growing up watching him, spending a lot teaches health and physical education at of time in the gym, I knew that coaching Zionsville Middle School. Despite being was something that I someday I might be different jobs at different schools, with interested in,” Maguire says. different age groups, Maguire doesn’t separate the two in terms of his approach. A Purdue University graduate, Maguire He treats his classroom like his team and initially majored in industrial design before vice versa. deciding to take a different path. “After a year of trying to figure myself out, I realized that really I needed to be in education,” he says. “My mom was a teacher. She was an elementary school teacher, so I kind of had a history of education in my bloodline. It was an easy transition for me to go into teaching.” Maguire began his coaching career while he was still at Purdue, coaching seventh grade boys basketball and eighth grade the next year at Tri-County High School and Middle School. After graduation he got a job at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School, where he spent the next 11 years, five of them
“I think I try to be the same kind of person in both those worlds,” he says. Maguire says he believes strongly in teaching life lessons and qualities that he believes will help people be successful in the future. He stresses being enthusiastic, confident and disciplined. “One thing I’m always trying to stress is the only way you can really learn is to learn fearlessly and not be afraid to make mistakes,” he says. “I think that carriers over onto the basketball court as well. Teams that are successful are the ones that bounce back 10 / ZIONSVILLE MAGAZINE / MARCH 2021 / atZionsville.com
“I got to see him as a coach, and obviously more importantly as a father,” he says. “He was always a really big influence in my life. I think he was always a good role model for me. He taught me a lot about building character, and taught me a lot about how to influence people in a positive way.” Maguire says he always tells people that a large part of why the Lady Eagles are so successful is because they have the best coaching staff in the state. “I really enjoy practice with them, probably even more so than games - just planning and thinking of ways to help our kids improve,” he says. “I’m lucky to have a really good group of assistants that are always thinking of really good things, and creative ways to help our kids get better.” Without the support of his wife Jennie and their daughters Megan, Grace and Emily, Maguire says he would not be a successful coach. “Coaching requires a lot of time and effort away from your family, and they have always
“ I REALLY ENJOY PRACTICE WITH THEM, PROBABLY EVEN MORE SO THAN GAMES - JUST PLANNING AND THINKING OF WAYS TO HELP OUR KIDS IMPROVE.” —ANDY MAGUIRE been great and allowed me to follow my passion,” he says. He heaps praise on his athletes, because for Maguire that’s part of what win number 200 in his eighteenth season was all about. “It also makes you reflect on all the really good kids that you’ve been able to coach, not just great athletes, but first-class role models and citizens, and just really good kids,” he says. “When you get the 200 you realize that you got there for a reason, and it’s because you had a really good support staff and a good, talented group of players.” Looking back, Maguire says he can’t pick a favorite win. In fact, he says it’s the losses that he remembers the most. Enjoying positive outcomes is one thing he’s looking to get better at, and something that he wishes he could tell his younger self. “I even told our kids this after our win the other night - enjoy a victory,” he says. “In reality, I think we should all step back every once in a while and just really kind of celebrate all the good things that you’ve done to get to that point.”
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SOMETHING TO WOOF ABOUT
HERITAGE TRAIL DOG PARK OPENS IN ZIONSVILLE
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superintendent. “The notion started gaining popularity and Mayor Styron pushed for it.” Construction took place during 2020, and the Heritage Trail Dog Park officially opened on February 1.
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One thing that has become clear during the course of the pandemic is that our precious pets have helped to brighten our darkest days. Now, dog owners in Zionsville are getting a chance to return the favor by taking their pooches to the brand-new dog park that just opened at Heritage Trail Park. Zionsville residents have long been voicing an interest in the creation of a dog park, and have reiterated that desire at town meetings and in both online and mailed surveys. “Our community is really engaged and let us know what they want,” says Jarod Logsdon, Parks and Recreation Department
“Zionsville is a very dog-friendly community, which is evident just by taking a walk on the rail trail. You’ll pass multiple dogs on that short commute on foot,” Logsdon says. “We want to embrace that and provide the infrastructure so people can have a safe place to recreate with their dogs and let them socialize.” Before completion of the park, area residents had to travel to Lebanon or Carmel to take their canines to a dog park. Open from dawn to dusk, this 3.5-acre park is divided in half to accommodate both large and small dogs. During the winter season, only half the park will be open. As things dry out in the spring, the department plans to open the second side. “The rule of thumb at dog parks is that small dogs can come and play with big dogs, but big dogs can’t come play with small dogs,” Logsdon says.
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Pups of all sizes will surely be thrilled to frolic in so much wide-open space, socialize freely and release their energy. The park will also have agility equipment, benches, pet waste stations, a water fountain with a dog bowl attachment, picnic shelters, and shaded areas to provide relief from the summer’s blistering sun. There’s a leash law in town, which means that any dog out in public - even in parks with open spaces - are required to be on a leash. “This dog park provides our four-legged friends the opportunity to just be a dog - to run around, sniff and not be restrained,” Logsdon says. “Personally, as a dog owner, that’s what I look for, that safe environment where they can just be a happy dog.” Pups must be at least four months old and have received all required vaccinations. Find details for health requirements online through the town’s website. For the first year of operation, membership (with a capacity of 300) is only open to Zionsville residents. Typically an annual membership for one dog is $100, which equates to about 27 cents per day, and $50
“There is cumulative upkeep with a dog park that’s a little more labor intensive than maintaining a playground,” Logsdon says. Each membership is good for one year from the time of purchase. Members will receive a fob to grant them access through the security gate. Registration to become a member at the dog park is currently open and will remain open until 200 spots are filled. The department will open a second round of registration later in the year for another 100 members. for each additional dog up to two more (limit three per household). For the 2021 season, however, the department is offering a discount - an annual membership for one dog will only cost $75.
“We expect those 200 spots to fill up quickly,” Logsdon says. “I recommend purchasing your membership as soon as possible.”
Membership fees will go towards taking care of the security infrastructure, as well as maintenance to reseed the lawn as needed, and regularly fix the turf.
Logsdon looks forward to what the dog park will bring in the future, in terms of increased dog-centric opportunities and programs both at the dog park and around other parks.
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“I think the pandemic overwhelmingly outlined how important mental health, fitness, and connection with nature are,” Logsdon says. “People instinctively went to those things when they couldn’t participate in other activities. I think that’s forever going to be ingrained in us now, and as a result, I think there’s going to be a renewed appreciation for our Parks and Rec opportunities.” He promises that the town leaders are committed to building on that mindset, so that when it’s safe to gather again in larger numbers, they’ll be ready, with a plan in place. The Heritage Trail Dog Park is located at 4050 South 875 East in Zionsville. For more information or to purchase a membership pass, call 317-733-2273, or visit zionsvillein.gov and click on the “Community” tab.
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