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Mel Wischmeyer: Trinity Free Clinic’s New Executive Director On Providing Care During Pandemic This month’s cover introduces our readers to Mel Wischmeyer, new Executive Director of the Trinity Free Clinic, and the extraordinary challenges that she and her organization are facing in providing free medical care to people in need during a pandemic. The Trinity Free Clinic has for years done an outstanding job in serving those in Hamilton County without the means to obtain proper medical care. As more of our fellow Hamilton County neighbors find themselves unemployed and without health insurance, it is our hope that the community steps up to do what we can to help support the efforts of the Trinity Free Clinic.

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Carmel Farmers Market Rings in the Fall Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Staff and submitted

What’s better than getting an additional month of the Carmel Farmers Market? Getting an additional month of fresh and local products while kicking off the fall season at the market!

And the folks at the CFM know how to make it festive and fun, even amid a pandemic.

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spoke with Ron Carter, president of CFM, and he shared many of the incredible activities that the market will be hosting throughout October that are designed to engage and entertain the marketgoers while maintaining the safety protocols it has worked hard at implementing and practicing all season long.

Trick or Treat at the Market Bring your tote bags and don your favorite costumes, then head out to the market this Halloween, because on Saturday, Oct. 31, CFM will host a costume parade for all ages, and the kids will be encouraged to trick or treat at the market, picking up a variety of treats from participating vendors!

What’s on Deck Next Month?

There is literally something for all ages at the market this October in the way of products and pleasure. The market bell will not only ring the opening of the market on Saturday, Oct. 3, it will ring in the fall activities that include a Lollipop Pull

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that will take place every Saturday at the market. CFM will also host a Pie Walk on Saturday, Oct. 10 and on Saturday, Oct. 24.

“On each of the five Saturdays, we’re going to have a Lollipop Pull,” Carter enthused. “We will have pumpkins will little holes drilled into them, and the children will be able to pull a lollipop from them.

If they pull one with a colored dot on the end, they will get to choose a small prize.”

Carter added, “On the 10th and 24th, we will have a Pie Walk—similar to a cake walk but with pumpkins instead of chairs. The person left will win a slice of apple pie. We will do that three times on both Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.”

Kids and adults alike will be able to learn from Carmel’s own carving master, Lee Saberson, the art of Pumpkin Carving on Saturday, Oct. 17. And be sure to bring in your prettiest leaf on Saturday, Oct. 24 for the Prettiest Leaf Contest and win a prize while displaying the rich and vibrant colors of fall in Carmel!

In addition to the fall festivities planned for October, CFM announced that it will revise the hours to 9 a.m. to noon to accommodate for the later sunrises and cooler temperatures.

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for #GGGO has cultivated excitement for the rest of us, and while it’s going to be a change in dynamic, it doesn’t necessarily have to change in impact.”

The impact that Volz-Smith spoke of is immense to the foundation and the schools that benefit from the grants. Penix explained that because of the gravity of the pandemic as it relates to the school district, CEF has also reevaluated how it will be distributing grants this fall and is focusing on two areas specifically.

“Every [CCS] school is going to receive a grant from the foundation that will be distributed by mid-October depending on their need timelines,” Penix shared. “The grants are focused on two areas: the stabilization of the schools as a

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result of COVID-19 and what is needed to maintain that stabilization to keep our kids in school, and the other focus is on equity and inclusion.

That is one of our really strong initiatives that we’re working on with the school district and the task force.”

The grants will provide each school within

or some, the official “kickoff” to fall is the

or groups—safely—as a show

the district the tools and equipment they need

of support for CCS’s “superhe-

as they relate to those two areas. Each of the

start of the regular

roes”—teachers, counselors,

schools will produce video shorts and impact

NFL season. For me,

specialists, support staff,

reports on how the foundation’s dollars have

the start of the season’s festivi-

custodians, nurses, food service

impacted the teachers and students.

ties begins with the Carmel Edu-

teams, bus drivers, tech gurus,

cation Foundation’s (CEF) annual Ghost & Goblins fundraiser. While it might look different from years past,

school resource officers and administrators.

Penix shared that the CEF board and staff are hopeful they will be back to a typical grant cycle by next year and are happy to be able to

This year’s Ghost and Goblins GO!

help with the general needs of each school now,

Ghosts & Goblins is a GO this year! Pivoting

experience is centered around past race tradi-

concluding with, “It is our intention to be back

from its traditional format from a 5K/2K race,

tions, so CEF is encouraging people to “GO” for

to the individualized grants by 2021.”

CEF has launched Ghosts & Goblins GO!, which

a run, a bike ride, skateboarding, dancing or

will take place Oct. 23 through Nov. 8, 2020.

whatever activity you most enjoy, and if you’re really dedicated to the traditions of yesteryear,

What Is the Carmel Education Foundation?

CEF is the nonprofit funding partner of Carmel Clay Schools (CCS). CEF raises the funds to

don your favorite costumes while performing

Register or Become a #GGGO Sponsor Today CEF is seeking community sponsors to be

these acts—exercising safety and best judg-

part of the scavenger hunt. Please visit https://

ment, of course.

www.ccs.k12.in.us/foundation/ghosts-Goblins

In the spirit of innovative ideas, CEF organiz-

to learn about sponsor packages or contact

award grants that support innovation and stu-

ers have developed a new feature as part of the

Jennifer Penix, executive director, at jpenix1@

dent engagement in the classrooms. The foun-

#GGGO experience: a scavenger hunt where

ccs.k12.in.us.

dation also helps provide over 100 scholarships

participants will go around the city to find pre-

Registration for Ghosts and Goblins GO!

to Carmel High School seniors. With the onset

designated selfie stations featuring sponsors at

(#GGGO) began in early September and will be

of the COVID-19 pandemic, CEF is even more

their places of business.

$10 for individuals (any age) and $40 for a fam-

attuned to the evolving needs of CCS teachers and schools. CEF grants will continue to help fulfill those needs and district-wide initiatives throughout the pandemic and beyond.

How Can You Participate in This Year’s Ghosts & Goblins GO!?

CEF is encouraging participants of Ghosts & Goblins GO! (#GGGO) to go do whatever activities they enjoy as individuals, families

ily/group up to six people. Special pricing will

Your Support Will Provide Grants for School Stabilization and Inclusion I spoke with Melissa Volz-Smith, CEF

groups. Participants will receive virtual “bibs,” access to special #GGGO events and participa-

president, and Jennifer Penix, CEF executive

tion rewards. Commemorative shirts will be

director, about their team’s pivots with not only

available for purchase.

the fundraiser but with how the fall grants will be issued throughout the CCS district.

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his November, our nation will be tasked with participating in one of the most important elections in our country’s history. Now is the time for action—to vote—and to consider Naomi Bechtold for Indiana House District 24.

Naomi Bechtold brings a fresh perspective, practical voice and extensive experience in academia and public policy.

Bechtold shared that she is running because she cares about improving the state of Indiana and the lives of Hoosiers.

The key issues that Naomi Bechtold is advocating for are • Competitive pay for public school teachers and safety for our children.

• Better, more affordable health care options.

• Fair and secure elections.

• The highest standards for our clean air and water.

• Equal justice reform.

• Economic recovery during and post COVID-19.

• Healthy Hoosier families.

earned her MBA from Lehigh University. Subsequent job moves eventually led Bechtold, her husband and two children to Carmel in 2008.

Since planting roots in her Hoosier community, Bechtold has enjoyed being a community leader and is a dedicated professional educator with Purdue Extension and has served on multiple nonprofit boards.

“In all of these roles, I have consistently proven myself to be an independent thinker, thoughtful listener and a valuable member of the community,” Bechtold expressed. “For over a decade, I’ve listened to the needs of local communities, mediated between sharply divided opinions and worked to find a collaborative path for progress.”

funds to create bridge loans and grants to help the small businesses until we can start getting the economy back on track. These reserves are there for a rainy day, and right now, it’s a deluge.”

BRINGING EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ACADEMIA TO THE FLOOR

ELECTION REFORM IS A PRIORITY GOING FORWARD

Since establishing herself in Carmel, Bechtold has been employed at Purdue University.

“I’m known as what is called an ‘extension specialist,’” Bechtold explained. “I was a 4-H extension educator for six years, and I moved into health and human sciences in a similar role. My specialty is in the area of personal financial management education. I work with extension educators around the state and provide resources and work on [related] curriculum to help improve the lives of local community members.”

Bechtold is also an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®).

No matter how you plan on voting in this year’s general election, Bechtold’s message is simply to “Vote!”

“It is important that everyone understands that every vote absolutely matters,” Bechtold exclaimed. “I’m telling people to apply for your absentee ballot now and then drive it over and walk it into the Hamilton County or Boone County election offices.”

Bechtold continued, “I would push to make sure that all voting booths throughout Indiana have the paper backup system.

And I would push for no-excuse absentee ballots for the future.”

For more information about Naomi Bechtold for Indiana House District 24 and more about all the issues that she is advocating for, visit bechtoldforindiana.com.

DEDICATED TO SERVING HER CONSTITUENTS AND FELLOW HOOSIERS As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the national and local economies, Bechtold shared how she plans on bringing relief to the constituents of District 24.

Bechtold stated, “There are several things that elected officials can do when it comes to aiding small businesses.

We’re going to have to dive into the state’s reserves and use the

ESTABLISHING STRONG ROOTS IN THE HOOSIER STATE AS A COMMUNITY LEADER Raised in Maryland and a graduate of Duke University, Bechtold majored in public policy. After marrying her husband Marty of 31 years, Bechtold

WORKING ACROSS THE AISLE AND BUILDING COALITIONS Bechtold plans on continuing her proven strategies that include building purposeful and effective coalitions and partnerships with stakeholders.

“I work through partnerships and coalitions because I am not an expert in all areas, but I know people who are,” Bechtold stated. “I understand the idea of building partnerships and working across the aisle—it has to happen.”

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for businesses, schools and hospitals. I’m going to be pushing for that, and we can’t wait for the federal government to address the situation. We need to be doing that at the state level.”

TACKLING THE ISSUES AND PUSHING FOR TRANSPARENCY

Schaibley pledges to continue her work on many issues.

“There are several things that I am working on, especially with health care-related issues,” Schaibley emphasized.

“I am also working on human trafficking and sexual assault issues and with victims’ rights.

This area is of major interest to me, and I have worked on legislation in those areas over the last several years.”

Over the course of six years, Schaibley has championed for many issues, including readjusting the school funding formula that increased dollars to our community schools.

“Providing additional funding for local schools is one of the first issues I took up when I first arrived at the statehouse,” Schaibley said. “I worked hard to make it a fair distribution of funds for local schools and continue to work to provide more funding for our schools.”

The issue of health care cost transparency has been a strong area of focus for Schaibley.

“We need more transparency of the cost of health care and health services,” Schaibley expressed. “These have traditionally been shrouded in secrecy.

This year, we passed quite a few transparency-related bills regarding health care, including the good faith estimate language that I authored that allows patients the ability to find out the cost of a procedure prior to having it done.”

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he general election is fast approaching, and Rep. Donna Schaibley is asking for your vote for her reelection this November. Throughout her six sessions in the Indiana General Assembly, Schaibley has used her skills and experience in using the legislative process to improve the lives of Hoosiers. The successful outcomes of her bills are a testament to the level of commitment and compassion that she brings to the position as a representative in District 24. Schaibley has

B.A in education and political science. Schaibley has been an active volunteer throughout the community. Schaibley has been serving as District 24’s state representative since 2015 and is vice chairman of the Courts and Criminal Code Committee.

• Reforms designed to reduce Hoosier health care costs.

• Increasing school safety.

• Addressing serious crime.

• Increasing access to mental health care.

• Small business tax relief.

• Strengthening Indiana’s workforce.

WORKING THROUGH AND LOOKING BEYOND THE PANDEMIC Working with local businesses and constituents throughout the district, Schaibley empathizes with their pain and suffering and is working with them to find viable solutions.

“Going forward, I think we [legislatures] will have to look at some kind of liability protection,” Schaibley stated. “If you’re following the protocols and doing all the right things, I think that we need to work to provide some kind of liability protection

A LIFELONG HOOSIER REPRESENTING HOOSIER VALUES Rep. Schaibley has resided in Carmel, along with her husband, John, for nearly three decades.

Schaibley and her husband share two children and two grandchildren. She graduated from Purdue University with a

SCHAIBLEY’S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2021

REPRESENTING DISTRICT 24 IS A CALLING AND A PRIVILEGE Looking back at the last six years and looking forward to what comes next, Schaibley expressed her gratitude to be able to serve the people of District 24.

“I’ve been very honored to have this job down at the statehouse,” Schaibley stated.

“It has been an honor, and I am very blessed to represent the district that I do because I have an incredibly involved and extremely interested group of constituents, which is great. All of that has been a very positive thing for me and helps give me the direction that I need to go forward and do what’s best for District 24.”

For more information about Donna Schaibley for State Representative and more about all the issues that she is advocating for, visit schaibleyforindiana.com.

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Carmel’s Dream Store Media Debuts Powerful Diabetes Documentary Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Submitted

Carmel headquartered Dream Store Media shines a light on diabetes with its latest documentary, “Sugar Coated: The Pieces of Diabetes,” that recently debuted and is currently streaming on Prime Video on Amazon.

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he documentary follows four families living with diabetes and features local and medical experts who are working on managing the disease while searching for a cure. The film not only educates viewers on the diabolical affects diabetes has on individuals, families and caretakers, it also reexamines the general public’s understating—or, more importantly, lack of understanding—of diabetes and who is at risk of being diagnosed with it.

Dream Store Media’s Earned Credibility in the Medical and Entertainment Industries We first introduced Dream Store Media to our readers in our July 2017 cover story,

“Hollywood Comes to Carmel.” Dream Store Media is comprised of unique and award-winning production experts who create impactful visual stories. The team masterfully brings together technology, design, cinematography and a marketing mindset, creating impactful and unique media experiences with in-house designers, producers, animators and FX engineers to expertly manage their deep breadth of projects.

Dream Store Media partnered with the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning on “Sugar Coated: The Pieces of Diabetes.” Their film was funded by an independent medical educational grant from Novo Nordisk. Dream Store Media’s

Brett Gordeau, CEO and producer, and Christopher “Chris” Mapes, CTO and producer, directed “Sugar Coated,” which was co-executive produced by Amanda Kaczerski. The documentary was filmed on location in Carmel, Fishers and Indianapolis, Indiana, Kauai and Honolulu, Hawaii, and Chicago, Illinois.

Insight on Fighting Diabetes from a Local Medical Expert Dr. Rhys Davies Jones, M.D., a family practice specialist with over 40 years of diverse experience in Carmel, Indiana, is one of the medical experts featured in “Sugar Coated.” When asked why Jones felt compelled to contribute to the documentary,

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he replied, “I was convinced that whatever Brett and his team would produce, it would be a wonderful contribution to the public and would be tastefully done.”

Jones continued, “There are between 80 and 120 million Americans [with diabetes or prediabetes] that are totally unaware. The average diabetic has it 10 years before he/she is diagnosed. That’s a lot of damage being done to people’s systems that could have been mitigated and reduced by quite a lot because we’ve

gotten really good at dealing with this now. The public needs to be asking their doctors, ‘Do I have prediabetes? Do I have diabetes? Can you test me?’ And those questions would help a lot. It is important to get the message out about diabetes and especially prediabetes.”

It’s an Important Message That Can Save Lives The documentary itself took about two years to create, but the conception for the project began nearly nine years ago.

“Amanda [Kaczerski] and I have been working on the funding for this [film] for nine years,” Gordeau shared. “I’m a prediabetic and have been for 13 to 14 years now. I work very hard to avoid diabetes, and for me, after my diagnosis, I looked at the world differently. I walk into the grocery store, look around and think, ‘Oh my gosh, everything is sugar and carbohydrates.’ With time and education, I realized that through exercise and diet, I can still have an enjoyable life. So, when the time came to really look at how we would produce this documentary and the ‘message,’ I knew Chris [Mapes] had some pretty interesting ideas and would bring a lot to the table.”

Upon viewing the documentary, I learned that residents of Hawaii and the South Pacific are fighting a huge battle against diabetes.

Dream Store Media’s Chris Mapes lives in Hawaii and shared his knowledge of the area’s current issues with regards to battling the disease and education about it.

“We had to figure out a way to get as much of this content [that we produced] out to the public as possible because [diabetes] is a huge issue here in Hawaii,”

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Mapes stressed. “One in every five people are afflicted with it here because of lack of education on the disease as well as a lack of food education. We wanted to help with this messaging by sharing four stories out of the 10 to 15 that we shot in this documentary.”

Mapes continued, “We tried to keep this documentary as upbeat as possible, but it is diabetes. It is a serious disease. We featured a couple of amazing kids and adults as well as some phenomenal medical doctors who are leading experts in diabetes research. We knew that we couldn’t use

traditional means to get this message out and put our heads together to come up with a way to disseminate it to as many people as possible. Ultimately, we landed on the Amazon model and were approved for distribution on Prime Video.”

Gordeau concluded, “There is a broad and popular misconception that there are just two types of diabetes, and that’s not the truth. We talk about that in the documentary with the experts who discuss how it’s really kind of a group of diseases, and there is a Type 1.5. We always hear that it’s about eating right and exercising, but it’s also about genetics, and we were fortunate to have some of the leading professionals in the entire world share their knowledge on diabetes with us in ‘Sugar Coated’ that we are able to share with our audiences the world over.”

“Sugar Coated: The Pieces of Diabetes” is available now on Prime Video for FREE! It is a compassionate and educational film that is well worth the 45 minutes of your invested time.

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You probably love the way your house looks. Beautiful brick exterior, majestic columns on the front porch, perfectly coordinated window shutters and trim, dramatic dormers adding style and dimension. You see it as the pride of the neighborhood. But what happens when the sun goes down?

Does it all get lost in the darkness? It doesn’t have to be that way. A professionally installed landscape lighting system can make all the difference between an invisible house and one that looks just as good at night as it does in broad daylight.

NOT JUST FOR LIGHTING THE HOUSE Landscape lighting isn’t just for illuminating the house. Chances are, you’ve invested a lot in those trees and bushes that beautify your yard, and Glimmer Landscape Lighting has the products to put them in their best light. “We have up-lighting that we use on trees to show them off,” says Cook.

Glimmer can even install underwater lights. For a customer with a waterfall feature in their landscape, Cook was able to place a landscape light under the falls.

“It really made it stand out at night when you otherwise wouldn’t be able to see the waterfall,” says Cook.

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Adding landscape lighting to patios, pool decks or boat docks extends your outdoor activities and entertaining. And there’s the security factor too. The very thing that makes your home more attractive at night—walkway lights and exterior up-lighting—makes your house an unattractive target for would-be thieves.

What sets Glimmer Landscape Lighting apart from other residential lighting services is Dustin Cook’s extensive training and design experience, having been in the landscape lighting business for more than 10 years. “We take into account each individual house and its unique features so we can highlight it in a way that really makes it stand out and accents the architecture,” says Cook.

ALL LED LIGHTS All fixtures that Glimmer Landscape installs for new projects include high-quality LED bulbs.

The LEDs come with a five-year warranty, though Cook says they often last much longer. And LED bulbs use considerably less energy than traditional incandescent

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Glimmer Landscape Lighting was created in 2014 and is locally owned and operated. Cook started the company when his wife, Kelly, was pregnant with their first child.

“I wanted to create a business that my kids could be proud of and provide a better future for them,” says Cook, now the father of two.

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bulbs. As a special offer for new installations this fall, Glimmer Landscape Lighting will include red and green LED lights that you can swap out for the holidays.

THE 90-MINUTE QUOTE Getting a quote for a new landscape lighting system is fast and easy with the Glimmer Landscape Lighting app. “You put in your information and upload pictures and tell us a little bit about what you’re looking for,” says Cook. “We can get you a quote within 90 minutes during regular business hours.”

SERVICE AREA Glimmer Landscape Lighting provides lighting services throughout Central Indiana. Visit glimmerlights.com to see dozens of shining examples of how Glimmer Landscape Lighting can illuminate homes, walkways, patios, landscaping and more.

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eedless to say, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to significantly change our lifestyles, including the way we exercise. For many, tennis has become a way to get exercise and also be able to maintain a certain level of social distancing that gyms and other forms of group workouts do not. Whether you’re new to the sport, looking to reengage after taking some time away from the sport or a seasoned veteran, the Indianapolis Racquet Club (IRC) is ready to serve your needs. The IRC has a complete package of facilities, teaching programs and equipment offerings that is unmatched in the Indianapolis area.

Facilities If anyone were to write a history of tennis in the Indianapolis area, it would have to include the significant role that the IRC has played over the years. Opened in October 1965, the IRC for several years hosted the RCA Championships, which included players like Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Manuel Orantes and Arthur Ashe.

Although the IRC can boast of having a rich history of tennis, that doesn’t mean that the facilities at the Indianapolis Racquet Club are antiquated. Just this summer, the 24 indoor courts were resurfaced with the same color and exacting

specifications that were used for the courts at the US Open this year. Currently, the IRC is the only tennis club in the country that has this cutting-edge quality of court to offer its members.

Pro Shop Offering Professionalism at Competitive Prices In addition to having the highest-quality courts in the country, the IRC also has a pro shop that has a history as being recognized as one of the finest in the country.

In 2015, the IRC pro shop was named by the Tennis Industry Association as the Tennis Specialty Retailer of the Year.

The IRC pro shop has been headed for the past 24 years by Jeff Rodefeld, director of retail operations. Before coming to the IRC, Rodefeld gained valuable retail experience by working for large retailers such as Macy’s. If you talk with Rodefeld, you will quickly see that he is as passionate about the game of tennis as he is in maintaining the IRC pro shop’s reputation as one of the best in the nation.

Unlike many “pro shops” where a tennis pro is giving lessons one minute and then running over to sell someone a racquet before the next lesson starts, Rodefeld has built a team of 15 dedicated professionals that work just in the pro shop who are knowledgeable about the game of tennis and the newest products available in the

industry. Remarkably, the average tenure of the folks working in the pro shop at the IRC is 11 years. If you want the advantage of having a seasoned professional advising you on your tennis equipment needs, the IRC pro shop is the place to go.

In addition to its stable of experienced professionals, the IRC pro shop has one of the largest selections of racquets, shoes, clothing and accessories available in the country. According to Rodefeld, the IRC pro shop offers products comprising 20,000 different SKUs to choose from at competitive prices. In fact, the IRC has a policy of price matching with local competitors, big-box retailers and most online tennis specialty stores. Additionally, the IRC offers an initial free stringing on select strings.

What many of you new to tennis may not know, but the experienced player appreciates, is that there is a myriad of combinations of materials and tension formulations that can go into stringing a racquet properly. Unique to the IRC is a staff of four full-time Master Racquet Technicians that have been certified by the United States Racquet Stringers Association to make your racquet play the way it was designed.

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understands that it has to be fun. As stated by Jamie Dieveney, director of tennis, “There are so many ways to have fun with tennis. Our goal at IRC is to offer an amazing tennis experience to all ages and levels of play.”

The IRC has 30 professionals on staff to provide the right level of instruction for your game. You would be hard-pressed to find a group of teaching professionals with more experience than the staff at the IRC. The “Dean” of instruction at the IRC, Prem Gupta, has been teaching members there since 1968.

If you’ve spent enough time on the couch the past few months and want to give tennis a try, the IRC offers a program called Tennis 101. It is an eight-week

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For those who have advanced from the Tennis 101 level, the IRC offers private instruction and some fun, quicker-paced instructional options. The Live Ball Program is a fast-paced group session that includes a pro offering instruction with an emphasis on strategy and point play while getting a great workout.

For those of you more interested in a cardio workout, the IRC offers its Cardio Tennis. The focus there is less on teaching tennis technique and more on getting that heart rate and cardiovascular system going.

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W h er e Yo u W i ll Quickly B ecom e Family Writer // Neil Lucas • Photography // Supplied and staff

Recently, my wife and I had the pleasure of discovering Wasatch Lake. Located just an hour and a half from the north side of Indianapolis in the rolling hills of Owen County near Spencer, Wasatch Lake is close enough to the Indy area to be very convenient but secluded enough to feel like you’re on a getaway. With its wide-open spaces and private individual cabins, Wasatch Lake is the ideal place for you and your family to escape the confinement of your home during the pandemic or host your extended wedding party or small corporate retreat at a very reasonable cost.

WHAT WASATCH LAKE HAS TO OFFER

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asatch Lake is a small yearround family-owned and -operated retreat comprised of 300 acres of woodlands and a 50-acre lake surrounded by seven fully furnished cabins.

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to prepare and serve a meal.

Additionally, each cabin has an indoor fireplace, an outdoor firepit and a charcoal grill.

Firewood is made available by the staff, as is basically everything you will need to make your stay convenient, cozy and memorable. As fall weather becomes more prevalent, imagine the prospect of curling up in a cabin with a good book and a fire after a brisk walk

resident Turner J.R. Woodard since 1996. Under Woodard’s stewardship, Wasatch Lake has become a retreat for families, weddings and corporate events without losing any of its charm and native feel. One thing you won’t find there is a field full of campers and roving hoards of ATVs. Each cabin has a full kitchen with stove, microwave, refrigerator and utensils needed

around the lake.

The centerpiece of the complex is the lake. It is terrific for swimming or fishing or just enjoying from the deck of your cabin. The owners provide several types of boats, from canoes to paddleboats, for you to use for free to explore the lake.

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planning a wedding or small corporate retreat, Wasatch Lake has a lot to offer. In addition to the peaceful surroundings and the individual cabins, Lake Wasatch has the Long House Lodge. The lodge offers ample space for numerous guests, a commercial kitchen for catering, a dance floor and a large T-shaped deck where guests can sit and soak up the wonderful surroundings.

OUR STAY AT WASATCH LAKE Having never heard of Wasatch Lake before, but in need of a change of scenery

after being stuck in our home for what seemed like forever, we stumbled upon information on Lake Wasatch by chance. Our navigation app took us right to the property, even though there were times we had our doubts as to whether it was correct.

Upon arriving at the property, we were greeted warmly by Dawn Schmidt and Jeff Huffman, who are the onsite property managers for Wasatch Lake. They have a wonderful way of making you feel you are home and were super helpful with any questions or

anything we needed.

Immediately after settling in, my wife and I headed for the lake with our dog, my wife’s 74-year-old mother and her 15-year-old niece.

The lake is clean and slowly increases in depth, which was perfect for all involved. After a busy afternoon of swimming and boating, I broke out the fishing equipment and thoroughly enjoyed the quiet and serenity of the lake in the early evening. We topped the night off with cocktails around a firepit.

Our cabin was everything

that we had hoped for—it was roomy enough for four people and our dog.

While having coffee on the deck the next morning, we were greeted by some very friendly visitors, what appeared to be three old potbellied pigs. My mother-in-law and the pigs quickly became fast friends as every time they wandered near, she was looking to find something to feed them. The pigs only added to the charm and bucolic nature of Lake Wasatch.

Lake Wasatch’s proximity to Indy made it possible for a couple of additional family members to join us for a day of swimming, boating and grilling and still be able to conveniently return to Indy that night.

If you’re looking for a quiet and serene place to spend some quality time with your family or are planning a wedding or corporate outing, contact the folks at Lake Wasatch.

You won’t be disappointed.

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AMERICA’S NINJA PET GROOMER ON OVERCOMING OBSTACLES Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick and Submitted

This month we are proud to feature on our cover Boone County’s own Kathie Henschen, “Ninja Groomer,” along with her husband of 23 years, Brent, known as “B.C.” The couple shared their remarkable experience of Kathie’s competing on Season 12 of NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” this summer and the journey they took for Kathie to get there. The Henschens are also the owners of Platinum Paws in Carmel, Indiana, and are dedicated supporters of humane societies and animal rescues, such as the Humane Society for Boone County.

Meet Kathie—An American Ninja Warrior and Award-Winning Groomer

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athy and B.C. live on a micro farm in Boone County along with their beloved dogs and other animals. Kathie is known to many as the “ninja groomer.” She loves to groom dogs and loves to “ninja.”

“I am built not just to have fun; I am built to compete,” Kathie shared. “‘American Ninja Warrior’ has been a dream of mine since the very first time I saw it years ago. Just like when I was a little

girl at 4 years old, watching gymnastics for the first time on TV, I remember that memory so vividly and knew at that moment it was something I was meant to do.”

The road to success was an arduous one for Kathie, who has had to overcome many heart-wrenching emotional and physically painful obstacles over the decades.

“I’ve had to overcome many obstacles and have blown my left knee out a total of seven times,” Kathie shared. “Each time required surgery. At the age of 13, I had to have ACL reconstruction [surgery], but I

continued to train as best as I could, and I ended up being a national champion on the balance beam, vaults and all-around. I also competed internationally in Germany. My hopes and dreams were about competing in the Olympics, but it didn’t happen because of all my injuries.”

The end of Kathie’s Olympic aspirations took a huge toll on her emotionally.

“Gymnastics was who I was. It defined me,” Kathie expressed. “I left early in high school after half a day to train in the gym six hours a day, five days a week. It

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YOUR DREAMS ARE YOURS, AND THEY’RE GIVEN TO YOU FOR A REASON, AND THAT REASON IS A PURPOSE THAT IS WAY BIGGER THAN YOU. YOU CAN RUN FROM YOUR DREAMS, BUT THEY ALWAYS FIND YOU, AND THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED WITH NINJA.”

was who I was. I reset my goals towards getting a college scholarship, but unfortunately, I was considered a poor business investment because of my injuries. Being told that as an 18-year-old girl whose entire life had been gymnastics was devastating to me. I went to college as a walk-on at Ball State University for gymnastics but was also struggling with some demons I had developed at that time. I went down the road of drugs and alcohol and ended up dropping out of college.”

Persevering Through Every Obstacle Kathie’s life may not have turned out the way she originally envisioned it would be, but fate definitely had a plan for her.

Kathie openly stated, “I had become really lost and broken, and I had to make a decision on if this was the end or was I going to write another chapter. Obviously, I chose to keep writing.”

Kathie met B.C., and the two married.

She spoke about how B.C. helped her out of the darkness she had been existing in, and the two began to build a life together. B.C. had a dream of owning a kennel/ family business, and Kathie would be the groomer. She had always loved animals but had no experience or training as a groomer.

So, Kathie went to trade school for grooming in the evenings after her day job, while B.C. would train dogs at PetSmart after working his corporate day job.

As Kathie was getting ready to graduate from trade school, fate would intervene again and present the couple the opportunity to buy Platinum Paws nearly 15 years ago. But it wasn’t long after finding hope and happiness that the couple would face a new challenge together. B.C. was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).

“I was really struggling with accepting everything about it,” Kathie shared. “It’s so painful to watch someone you love go through that, and it’s frustrating for him to lose the ability to do the things he used to do and rely on me. It’s been hard.

There are a lot of chores living on a farm.

I get up at 4 a.m. everyday and train, do the chores, go to work for 12 hours, come home and do more chores, and it gets a little overwhelming.”

A Natural-Born Competitor A lifelong competitor, Kathie enjoys the process of challenging herself to be the best at whatever she puts her mind, heart and soul into. Whether it’s a physical challenge or more mental in nature, Kathie rises to that challenge.

“She’s a competitor at heart,” B.C. said. “She started competing in grooming competitions five or six years ago, and that led us to getting a competition-quality standard poodle, which is one of our favorite pets. Kathie has taken trophies with our poodle, and she also competes in the Rescue Rodeo, where 30 dogs and 30 competitors compete in the show that works with area humane societies. The humane societies select dogs from their adoption floor to be groomed with the hopes that they will be more adoptable afterwards.”

B.C. continued, “The groomers have three to four hours to bathe, cut and groom these dogs from start to finish and are judged on what they did to make the dog more adoptable as well as their handling skills. It takes a special handler, one that is compassionate and knows how to care for the dog its grooming. Kathie has earned compassion awards at the Rescue Rodeo as well.”

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A Dream Fought For and Realized It must be noted that B.C. has been an unwavering supporter of his wife’s endeavors, and having interviewed them both, I can attest they are each other’s rocks and biggest fans. So, knowing her passion for “American Ninja Warrior” and for competing, B.C. located a local American Ninja gym for Kathie to begin obstacle-course training.

“As soon as I walked into the gym, I knew I was home and where I was supposed to be,” Kathie enthused. “Your dreams are yours, and they’re given to you for a reason, and that reason is a purpose that is way bigger than you. You can run from your dreams, but they always find you, and that’s what happened with Ninja.”

Before applying to be on “American Ninja Warrior,” Kathie trained and competed in the Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association’s area qualifiers, regional qualifiers and placed in the top 10 in the 40-and-over

class at the World Series Championship Finals in 2019.

Two knee injuries and subsequent surgeries later, both in 2019, Kathie applied to be a contestant on the NBC hit series on her 45th birthday on Nov. 14, 2019.

While her knee healed, she continued to train areas of her body to keep up her strength and mental conditioning. More than 60,000 people applied to be on this season’s show, and Kathie was more than cautiously optimistic about being selected. Then the pandemic hit. Filming for the show had come to an abrupt halt, and no one knew if or when the show would resume filming this year.

And then one day in June, while grooming at her salon, she got that fateful call with an 818 area code.

“My heart just stopped,” Kathie recalled.

“I answered the call, and it was ‘American Ninja Warrior’ telling me they wanted me to come to St. Louis for the show. I was ecstatic and remember just sobbing out in

the lobby. It was a dream come true.”

You will have had to tune into NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” on Sept. 28 to see Kathie’s performance and to see how she did, but regardless of the results on the TV show, Kathie considers the experience and the journey to get there a huge personal victory.

“The experience was just incredible,” Kathie exclaimed. “The fact that I was on the show and that I did the work and got it done, that is my win. To come back from two knee surgeries last year, and all the demons in my head, and balance work and the chores at home, I’m really proud of that. There were 150 [contestants] chosen to be on the show, and I was one of them. I feel so blessed and grateful.”

Kathie concluded, “Someone out there needs to know that no matter how far down you’ve gone and how many times you’ve fallen, you can come back from that. Believe in yourself and you can be whatever you want to be.”

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Join Us for the Guilded Leaf Book and Author Events

It is sufficient to say that it has been a challenging year for nonprofits due to the pandemic; however, the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation and Guild members have worked tirelessly to create a safe and meaningful program for the 16th Annual Guilded Leaf Book and Author Events.

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hile the changes to the program include nixing the Wednesday evening event, Writers at the Pavilion, this year, the Thursday program includes TWO events at the beautiful Ritz Charles in Carmel—the Book and Author Breakfast and the Book and Author Luncheon.

What Is the Guilded Leaf Book and Author Luncheon?

For those who have never attended, the traditionally held Guilded Leaf Book and Author Luncheon is a popular and engaging event that features seven nationally known authors who share their stories about life, writing and books. Attending one or both of these events is a wonderful way to support the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation, which in turn supports the Carmel Clay Public Library’s extensive menu of programs that are available for the entire Carmel community.

In addition to enjoying a delicious breakfast or lunch and conversations [while safely social distancing] with fascinating tablemates, attendees will enjoy listening to seven incredibly talented authors speak throughout the course of the meals that will be moderated once again by popular columnist, author and speaker Lori Borgman.

Providing a Safe and Engaging Program for This Year’s Attendees The CCPL Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Hamilton shared, “I believe it’s important to stress not only the safety aspects but the reason why we decided to forge ahead with this event. We felt it was important to offer a way to support

literacy in our community, which hasn’t had an outlet for so long. And I think it’s important to let people know, if they don’t feel comfortable coming to the events this year—even with the safety measures that we’ve taken—they can still support the library and literacy in our community by participating in the auction and by purchasing books online.”

There will be 250 attendees at each event (the breakfast and luncheon) with four attendees at each eight-top table.

“We wanted to find a way to host the events in a very safe and effective manner using a ballroom that can seat 1,000 and having only 250 people at each event,” Hamilton explained. “The breakfast is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the lunch is from noon to 2 p.m.”

Hamilton continued, “Historically, we’ve always had a silent auction setup, a table for book sales and a raffle going on. All of that will still be happening, but it will be online this year. Two weeks prior to the event, everyone will receive a link, and they’ll be able to shop from their own home and still participate in the raffle and the auction and purchase any books that they would like.”

There will be envelopes provided at each seat for the in-person attendees at their tables that will include a book order form.

“They can fill out the order form and leave it at their table for us to pick up,” Hamilton said. “The following week, they will receive an email telling them when their curbside orders will be ready for pickup at the new temporary library location [the old Marsh] at 116th and Merchants Square. They will drive up, roll their windows down—we will be

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For attendees or those who are planning on ordering online, Hamilton emphasized that arrangements can be made to have books mailed or delivered locally.

A Dedicated Group of Volunteers The group of dedicated women who have organized this incredible event for the past 15 years and have worked these last several months on making their 16th event just as special as well as safe for their supporters deserve our applause.

“It’s a group of 75 [strong] volunteers who come together and share a love of the library,” Hamilton said. “A lot of them are retired teachers and retired librarians. They understand the importance of literacy to a child, and they want to make certain that what the library does for the community doesn’t ever wane.”

The Carmel Clay Public Library has over 2,000 programs that are not just for Carmel residents and cardholders but are open to everyone.

“Libraries are not just the backbone of our community,” Hamilton expressed.

“They are the backbone of our nation. Libraries support and bring communities together. Libraries provide a safe place where everyone is welcome to walk through the door and change their lives. We are here to help them do that.”

Have you purchased your tickets to the 16th Annual Guilded Leaf Book and Author Events? To purchase your tickets and for more information on both events, visit carmelclaylibrary.org/guilded-leaf-tickets.

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Hamilton County families in 2019 was more than $1.3 million with zero cost to patients in need.

The clinic’s services include • Immediate medical care.

• Immediate dental care.

• Pediatrics (well-child visits, vaccinations and car seats).

• Vision care and glasses.

• Women’s health care.

• Referral-only specialty care for physical therapy, podiatry, asthma and hypertension.

• COVID-19 testing (free testing).

Trinity Free Clinic is also planning to become a public vaccination site when a vaccine finally becomes available.

Mel Wischmeyer Trinity Free Clinic’s New Executive Director On Providing Care During Pandemic Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Laura Arick and submitted

It was brought to our attention that there are several residents throughout the city of Carmel and Hamilton County who aren’t aware that Trinity Free Clinic (TFC) is the county’s largest provider of free, quality medical, dental and health care services for uninsured, underinsured and low-income residents. TFC is a faith-based nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and is located at 1045 West 146th Street in Carmel.

T

he pandemic has left many more residents throughout the county unemployed and underinsured or uninsured.

As the needs of its patients have grown, so have the services increased that are provided at TFC. The clinic’s Executive Director Mel Wischmeyer began her new job at TFC back in May during the statewide shutdown. The clinic was closed, but Wischmeyer wasted no time preparing the clinic for its reopening and for how it was

going to provide services to its patients affected by COVID-19.

A Brief Overview of Trinity Free Clinic The Trinity Free Clinic offers extensive clinical services to the community with a dedicated team of volunteers and medical professionals. In the last 20 years, TFC has served more than 22,000 patients. In 2019, TFC provided free medical and dental services to more than 5,100 patients. The value of medical services provided to

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Patient Care During the Pandemic Wischmeyer shared with us that “Trinity treats many individuals who hold down two or more part-time jobs in service industries (e.g., restaurants, cleaning services, early education, senior care, etc.). As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, these individuals are experiencing greater financial insecurity. In addition, families who have never had to rely on a safety net provider for health care find themselves needing such care due to the significant spike in unemployment.

Our goal through the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic is to help Hamilton County residents in need return to work and school by [providing] an antibody testing site and a site for immunizations once a vaccine is available.”

Taking the Wheel While Traversing an Uncharted Course A Carmel resident, Wischmeyer has an extensive background in fundraising and communications, and when the position became available at TFC, Wischmeyer felt that it would be a good match for her and the clinic.

“I felt called to help grow this organization,” Wischmeyer expressed. “I want to be a part of it being around another 20 years and beyond.”

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When asked how the pandemic affected her immediate 3060-90 plan, Wischmeyer replied, “We [TFC] were fortunate in that we had a short shutdown when the pandemic really got underway here. That gave us the time we needed to reassess our safety protocols to keep our patients, medical providers and staff safe. Shortly after [the shutdown], we got an email from the Hamilton County Health Department asking what we needed to continue to treat our patients and continue our mission. They told us to ‘think big,’ and so we did.”

The clinic recently found out that it will receive a Mobile Medical Unit—which was one of the big “asks” it presented to the Hamilton County Health Department.

“We are excited to announce that we will receive it in December,” Wischmeyer stated. “It will help us better serve Hamilton County and continue to deliver our services throughout the pandemic and beyond to all four corners of the county.

It will allow us to treat our patients with COVID-19 or those who suspect they have the virus in our mobile unit that we will set up outside of our clinic.”

As a result of its partnership with the Hamilton County Health Department, TFC began administering COVID-19 testing at its clinic on Sept. 23.

“There is no cost for the test, and it is available to everyone with no income or residency requirements,” Wischmeyer explained. “We will be offering evening and weekend hours to help keep employees and students at work and in

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school, even if just virtually until test results come back.”

Adjusting the Sails and the FiveYear Strategic Plan The Trinity Board of Directors has developed a five-year strategic plan outlining four key focus areas that include redefining its scope of services, communications, volunteer recruitment/ recognition and developing a sustainable funding plan.

“The first area of focus is on reevaluating and redeveloping a clear scope of services,” Wischmeyer shared. “One of those areas of service that we feel very strongly about is behavioral health, and we will be introducing as part of our strategic plan how we plan on integrating behavioral health and social support services into our scope of services.”

TFC will work with mental health professionals in the community at the hospital level and with organizations like Aspire Indiana.

How Can You Get Involved and Support Trinity Free Clinic?

The services provided at Trinity Free Clinic are funded entirely through the generosity of donations and support from individual donors, foundations, grants and community health partners.

More than $600,000 worth of medical and dental services were provided to the uninsured and underinsured in Hamilton County last year alone.

Due to COVID-19, TFC has had to cancel its two annual fundraising events at a time when its services are in peak demand. Wischmeyer said the clinic will be holding a COVID-19 Relief Appeal later this fall. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

In addition to monetary donations, TFC relies on the generosity of its medial professional volunteers, as well as nonmedical volunteers, to keep the clinic running safely and effectively. More than 375 volunteers provided 14,072 service hours to the clinic in 2019.

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If you find your schedule has opened so that you have new availability to join TFC as a volunteer, they need you! TFC is looking for nurses, dental assistants and dental X-ray techs. TFC has a special need for Spanish interpreters, medical clerks and COVID-19 screeners. TFC will provide all necessary training for the clerical roles.

“We are hoping that our COVID-19 Relief Appeal will not only let prospective patients know that we’re here but also donors as well,” Wischmeyer expressed.

“In addition to seeking funds, we want to get the word out so that people who need our services know we’re here.”

Wischmeyer concluded, “I know it’s a tough time for many, but we have a lot to be grateful for. And by sharing our blessings and making life better for the people in our communities by providing the care they need, it’s such a good investment.”

To donate, learn more about volunteer opportunities and more about the services provided, visit Trinity Free Clinic’s website at trinityfreeclinic.org.

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