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Dementia: A Deep Dive

Hendricks County Senior Services will be hosting a new event for family caregivers, professionals, and community members who are working with Dementia patients. The half-day workshop called, Dementia: A Deep Dive, will be held on August 10, 2023, from 1 pm to 5 pm. The event will occur at the Senior Center (1201 Sycamore Lane, Danville). The number of Indiana seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases is growing. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts report, more than 110,000 Indiana residents have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.

“We’re finding that 80% of those diagnosed with Alzheimers, the most common type of Dementia, are staying at home in some way or another. Many families move in with their family members with Alzheimers instead of moving them into a facility. This can cause a lot of stress for our fellow community members, which is why we want to provide this resource to provide education and encouragement,” said Helee (pronounce Hay-lee) Adkins, Resource Development Coordinator at Hendricks County Senior Services. The keynote speaker at the event is Dr. Malaz Boustani. Dr. Boustani is a geriatrician, a neuroscientist, and an implementation scientist with extensive experience in developing, evaluating, implementing, and disseminating healthcare innovations with a main focus on brain health. He is the Founding Director of the Sandra Eskenazi Center for Brain Care Innovation and the Director and Chief Innovation and Implementation Officer for Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science. Additional

speakers and topics include Jessie Hillock, owner and founder of The Memory Compass Dementia Navigation; Jean Crane from Care to Change Counseling will speak about coping with caregiving stress; and Christine Stolle, JD will be presenting on legal considerations from Applegate and Dillman Elder Law. The main event sponsor is IU Health West Hospital. In addition to this event, HCSS also hosts a monthly Alzheimer’s Support Group on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00pm. Dementia Friends Workshops are offered to the public throughout the year. For info, email admin@hcseniors.org or call 317-745-4303. To register for the workshop go to: https:// www.hcseniors.org/donate.

Have any news tips? Want to submit a calendar event? Have a photograph to share? Call Todd Travis at (317) 451-4088 or email him at todd@icontimes.com. Remember, our news deadlines are several days prior to print.

Right-Marina Keers, Executive Director, Left- Helee Adkins, Development Coordinator (Submitted photo)

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Hendricks Regional Health Board of Trustees Names Dr. Michelle Fenoughty, MD, MBA, FACOG, as President and CEO

The Hendricks Regional Health Board of Trustees has named Dr. Michelle Fenoughty, MD, MBA, FACOG, as President & CEO, effective July 10, 2023.

“We are incredibly proud to announce Dr. Fenoughty as our next CEO,” said Board Chair Erin Engels, JD. “This search process has confirmed what we already knew: Hendricks Regional Health is a patient-first, high-quality organization with a leadership bench that is deep, loyal and proven. I am thankful to my fellow trustees for their dedication and time to find the right leader for this new chapter in our unrelenting focus on remaining strong and independent.”

Dr. Fenoughty was selected from over 40 candidates after an extensive search led by the Board of Trustees.

“I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to lead a place and a group of people that have meant so much to me for the last 21 years,” said Dr. Fenoughty. “Hendricks is truly a second home to me. With a

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Members of the Hendricks Regional Health Board of Trustees congratulate Dr. Michelle Fenoughty on her new role as President & CEO. Pictured from left to right: Tim Whicker, Erin Engels, JD, Michelle Fenoughty, MD, Tyler Starkey, JD and John Waite. Not pictured: Mark Gentry, MD.

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Danville Town Council: A Bid, Tax Abatement, and Rezoning Approved

Compiled by Peg McRoy

The Danville Town Council met July 5. These meetings can be viewed on the town’s YouTube channel after the meeting. The council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Danville Town Hall, 49 N. Wayne St. The next scheduled meeting is July 19.

WHAT HAPPENED: Andrew Pitcher, department of public works superintendent, reported to the council the lowest most responsive bid for the Community Crossing Grant. The council approved the bid.

WHAT IT MEANS: At the council’s last meeting on June 21, four bids were opened and presented to the council. The council voted to have the staff review the bids and present a recommendation at this meeting. Pitcher recommended that the town accept the bid from Howard Companies for $512,873 and the council accepted that recommendation. This project is for pavement preservation. A Community Crossing Grant is a matching grant awarded by the State for road and bridge repairs.

WHAT HAPPENED: Bio Response Solutions, Inc., a small family-owned international company in Danville that specializes in the design, production, and implementation of custom biowaste treatment systems, reported on its tax abatement compliance. The council voted that it is in substantial compliance.

WHAT IT MEANS: Joe Wilson, CEO of Bio Response, stated that it is the company’s ninth year in business and, according to Wilson’s verbal report to the council, the company has exceeded the parameters that were laid out to receive the tax abatement nine years ago. The goal was 17 employees, and the company has 29 with salaries equaling $1.6 million exceeding the $1.1 million target.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved an ordinance to rezone property located at 98 W. Lincoln St. from an R2C (residential 2 central district) to an IG (industrial general district) zone. Co-Alliance, an agriculture and energy cooperative, is the petitioner.

WHAT IT MEANS: Town Planner Lesa Ternet reported that a public hearing on this zoning change was held on June 14 by the plan commission. This action came before the council with a favorable recommendation from the commission. This property is located across the street from where Co-Alliance buildings are currently located and has been used by CoAlliance for several years for equipment storage. Co-Alliance wants to construct an openfaced shed to house and protect equipment.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council came to a consensus for the department of public works to move forward on the placement of new parking restriction signs on Washington St.

WHAT IT MEANS: The department of public works made this request due to recent modifications that have been made to reduce the size of parking spaces on the east side of the square.

Small Community, Big Impact

EDITOR’S

NOTE

Ever wonder why the Hendricks County ICON has stuck around so long and why it remains committed to hyper local news in our community? It’s because our community needs and deserves to have a voice of its own. Paying attention to local issues is how we are able to make the best and most informed decisions on issues that directly affect us. We are a unique community and have unique needs in comparison to others across the nation and across the world. Does that mean that we close our eyes to what’s going on around the country and around the world? Of Course not. But we also shouldn’t just look at world hunger when one of our neighbors is going hungry right down the street. We shouldn’t only

pay attention to the national government and ignore our local elected officials. It is a wonderful thing that we are able to think so globally in this day and age, but to forget about what is going on directly around us would be a shame. So then, the goal would be to find a balance. The stronger we can become as a community, the more we can be of help to communities around us and to the world. The more we learn to take care of those who are around us, the more we can understand the needs of those further away from us. If we can get along with the people who get under our skin in our own neighborhoods, we can learn to get along with people much different than ourselves. That’s why we’re here. We are shoulder to shoulder with our community. We are in the same boat as you. We are Hendricks County.

HISTORY finds Sackcloth Fashion

By Marty Carter

Barrels had long been the preferred container for many products, but during the second half of the nineteenth century cotton sacks began to replace barrels as containers for things such as flour, sugar, beans, rice, and cornmeal, plus animal feed and fertilizer. Women realized that the cotton could be reused, and as manufacturers also realized this, they began to use colored sacks. By the 1920’s prints were available. Earlier sacks had labels printed directly on the fabric. Now the labels began to be pasted on so they would not spoil the fabric. Artists were even hired to design prints.

During the depression and the lean days of World War II these sacks were especially welcome. They were made into dresses, aprons, towels, curtains, sheets… even underwear… whatever was needed. Women would shop for the most desirable patterns and try to get enough of the same pattern needed for a project. Shown here is a girl’s dress from feed sacks.

Though paper bags eventually replaced cotton, cloth feed sacks could still be found into the early 1960’s, and an internet search indicates a renewed interest in them for quilting and crafts, with even new uses for the paper, plastic, and burlap ones.

A girl’s dress made from feed sacks. (Submitted photo)

Hendricks County Museum in Danville is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Come visit to see the special focus on a few of the county’s townships and our main roads: U.S. 41, U.S. 36, Indiana 136 and Indiana 267. Other redecorated rooms hold refreshed interest. hendrickscountymusuem.com

What are over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids? OTC hearing aids are those that will be sold without a prescription and without a hearing evaluation beginning in late October 2022. OTCs can be purchased in audiology clinics as well as other retailers. OTCs have no return or trial period.

What was the purpose of legislation to make over-the-counter devices available? The purpose was to increase access and lower the costs of getting help. About 30 million adults in the US experience trouble with their hearing, but only about 25% actually use hearing aids.

What will become of the hearing aids previously fit by my audiologist? Your current devices now likely fall into the “prescription” category. Prescription hearing aids will continue to be professionally fit by audiologists.

Who are OTC devices intended for?

• OTC devices are meant for those 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.

• OTC devices are not meant for those with unilateral, asymmetrical, or sudden hearing losses.

• OTC devices are not recommended for those with tinnitus, drainage, ear pain, dizziness, or history of chemotherapy and/or radiation to the head/neck.

If I’m interested in an OTC device, would I be able to reach out to SLA Audiology for guidance? Of course! Do not hesitate to contact us for more information. We are here to professionally test and evaluate your hearing and communication difficulties. We are glad to guide you through each stage of your hearing journey.

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Bicentennial Logo Winner Announced

By: Jackson Luce

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Duke Energy Foundation adds $100,000 to assist families in paying their energy bills

The Duke Energy Foundation is dedicating an additional $100,000 in financial assistance to Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills this summer. The funding is made possible through the company’s Share the Light Fund, which helps individuals and families in need. Duke Energy works with the Indiana Community Action Association to distribute funds to qualifying customers to help pay energy bills, deposits and reconnection/connection charges. Customers can receive up to a $300 credit annually on their account. Individuals should contact their local community action agency to see if they are eligible. To learn more, visit dukeenergy.com/HereToHelp.

John Johansson’s logo design was chosen from among 38 entries as the symbol for Hendricks County’s Bicentennial celebration in 2024.

The call for entries came from a steering committee pulled together to plan the County’s 200th anniversary.

The committee’s co-chair, Pat Baldwin, said that the committee was stunned by the number of entries and the decision was not easy.

“We loved everything about John’s design and were thrilled someone who grew up in Hendricks County created it,” said Baldwin. “As an added bonus, because he has designed other logos, he provided all of the versions we needed and has become a great partner to us.”

The colors and designs within Johansson’s logo represent poignant segments of the County. Green bands represent forests and parks, blue for streams, yellow Indiana’s corn fields, and black for the county’s contributions to transportation and racing.

In a subtle nod to the Native Americans from the Miami and Delaware tribes that hunted and fished in the county, there is a red circle just inside the logo’s outer circular edge. That shade of red is used by those tribes within their logos.

The torch in the center, similar to the torch in the center of the Indiana State flag, signifies the County’s role in Indiana history and connects it to Indiana.

“I wanted something that was upbeat and colorful,” said Johansson. “When you

think about designing a logo for this en tire county, it is tricky because Hendricks County has so much to choose from and I didn’t want to pick just one thing, like the courthouse, to represent it. I wanted it to be something that everyone can connect to, so when people look at it, it reflects something positive about where they live.”

The County is named after William Hendricks who was governor of Indiana when the County was formed in 1824. While researching for inspiration on designing the logo, Johansson found a quote from one of William Hendricks’ politi cal opponents.

“The opponent said that William Hen dricks had a smile on his face and a warm shake of the hand,” said Johansson. “I thought that if one of your political opponents can say that about you it is pretty neat. That inspired some of the colors and cheerfulness in the logo.”

Johansson is no stranger to designing logos for the community. He designed the logos for The Children’s Ballet, Downtown Danville Partnership, Main Street Plainfield, and the Hendricks County Arts Council.

Johansson lives in Danville with his wife, Anne, and two daughters, Lily (age 14) and Cate (age 9). He is a project manager at

Eli Lilly and a graphic designer on the side. He serves on the Danville Rotary Community Core and on the board of directors for the Danville-Center Township Public Library and the Hendricks County Arts Council. He and his family attend Westbridge Church.

To learn more, submit ideas, or to become a volunteer, visit the Hendricks County Bicentennial website at Hendricks200.com

The Johansson Family pictured L-R: L Cate, Anne, John, Lily, and their dog Penny. (Photos ubmitted by Visit Hendricks County)

HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH CELEBRATES THE UNSTOPPABLE SPIRIT OF TOMORROW’S LEADERS

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feature in the Hendricks County ICON highlighting leaders of tomorrow.

ART TO INSPIRE

By Mike Beas

Isaac Stark has been diagnosed with autism and two genetic disorders, but life’s glass has never once been viewed as half-empty.

More accurately, Stark, 15, a home-schooled Hendricks County resident who uses his artwork as a form of both therapy and inspiration, is the embodiment of positivity.

“It’s been an interesting journey because I’ll wake up in the morning and there might be a small skill he doesn’t know how to do,” said Stark’s mother, Trish, who with her husband, Cliff, also have two adult sons. “But I’ll tell you what, he’s the most positive person I’ve ever met in my life.

“Isaac has wonderful friends who are always there for him, but I think he was born that way. He’s always happy.”

Isaac Stark’s infectious vibe can even be experienced on YouTube, as he’s put together a number of videos designed to encourage people with sensory issues to reap the benefits of art the way he has.

This from a young man who couldn’t speak until the age of 4, and then, according to Trish, suddenly graduated to the world of complete sentences.

Stark’s video clips are entitled “Isaac’s Art Studio 1,” and instruct those who tune in on a wide range of art-related endeavors, whether it’s vase painting, using one’s creativity to make a forgotten record album suddenly displayworthy and more.

Other facets in which he’s specialized are conventional paintings, coaster sets and trivets.

Isaac Stark is open to selling his artwork, as well. He uses the money to buy the art supplies necessary in order to create additional YouTube videos designed to inspire as

much as educate.

“It’s just fun, really,” said Isaac. “Honestly, I just liked what I made because it was beautiful. Other people have disabilities, too, and I want to show that it shouldn’t limit you.

“It’s your life. You should choose how to live it.”

Stark, who attended online with the Indiana Digital Learning School, didn’t begin reaping the benefits of creating his own art until he was 10.

It doesn’t stop there. He uses his platform as a volunteer to speak each summer at the Caring Hands Camps for children at the Boys & Girls Club of Boone County (the family formerly resided in Whitestown), helping guide them through an art project.

“Isaac has sensory issues, so we went through a lot of different therapies to help with that,” said Trish. “I’m an artist, so I started using that as therapy. It took several years before Isaac really enjoyed it.

“Then he started seeing how beautiful the art was that he was creating.”

“Honestly, I just liked what I made because it was beautiful. Other people have disabilities, too, and I want to show that it shouldn’t limit you. It’s your life. You should choose how to live it.” –ISAAC STARK

UNSTOPPABLE character.

If feeling an orange backdrop highlighted by presences of purple and brown (Isaac’s favorite color), so be it. He makes it work. If neon colors are tugging at Stark’s curiosity, he’s unafraid to travel that avenue.

For more information, or to visit Isaac Stark’s online shop, go to www.IsaacsArtStudio.com. The website shows photographs and prices of Stark’s unique artwork, including hand-painted vases, trivets and coasters.

ELIZABETH WRIGHT, MD Executive Director of Population Health

Isaac’s videos instruct viewers on a wide range of art-related endeavors. (Submitted photo)

Notables

Compiled by Mike Beas

Avon and Brownsburg athletes were among those gaining postseason notice by the Hoosier Crossroads Conference.

The Orioles softball squad, which tied Fishers for the league title with identical HCC marks of 5-2, placed senior Mandy Lauth on the first team, along with junior teammates Emma Stopperich and Hannah Sutton along with freshman Lilly Heath.

Lauth finished with a .447 batting average with 10 doubles and 10 home runs, while Stopperich hit .351 and compiled a pitching record of 4-2 with 66 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings. Sutton, meanwhile, batted .404 with 10 doubles and a team-best 15 homers; Heath hit .446 with team-highs in hits (41) and steals (10).

Bulldogs making first team were senior Addy Neal and sophomore Izzy Neal. Addy batted .333 with seven doubles and seven home runs with Izzy hitting .488 and tying for the team top spot in hits with 41.

Second-team All-HCC status in softball went to the Avon duo of Amanda Logeais and Madeline Herman, and Brownsburg junior Hailey Thompson

Hendricks County ICONIC Athlete JUST FOR KICKS

By Mike Beas

Brownsburg’s Porath looks forward to senior football season

Brownsburg’s pedigree of talented placekickers didn’t start with Spencer Porath.

All the same, Porath, who’ll soon start his senior year, is the latest in the long-winded scroll of Bulldogs players making a name for himself with a Howitzer of a right leg.

Porath continues to gain ground on mid1990s BHS standout Aaron Bunten, whose 57-yard field goal vs. Cathedral nearly three decades ago remains the standard for longest in program history.

However, Porath, a Purdue University verbal commitment as of June 21, has 81 career touchbacks to Bunten’s 87 – including the season mark of 60 in 2022, and what looks to be a longstanding standard of nine kickoffs deemed unreturnable in a victory over Avon.

Brownsburg football owns a 27-7 mark in the three seasons he’s been the kicker, including a pair of Class 6A sectional titles.

“The Porath family, in general, is just so competitive, which is something you normally don’t see in kickers,” said Bulldogs football coach John Hart, who is about to begin his eighth season at Brownsburg. “I know when schools were coming to watch him in the spring, he was kicking off from the 35 (yard line) to show the strength of his leg.

“Spencer put eight out of 12 against the wind into the end zone. I’ve never seen that from a high school kid before.”

Porath, who has also represented the soccer and basketball programs at Brownsburg, did a Q&A with ICON:

Q: Was playing soccer as a young kid what led to you being a kicker, or was it something else?

A: I played soccer and basketball growing up, and I had a lot of friends who were playing football who influenced me. I actually started playing football in the eighth-grade. I picked it up pretty quickly. A lot of it is just technique and focusing on the details. I already knew I had a really strong leg.

Q: Why was it important to verbally commit to a college football program before the beginning of your senior school year?

A: It wasn’t about the time frame as much as it was making the right choice for me. Obviously, I have a great relationship with (Purdue’s) special team’s coordinator, and their kicker this year is a senior. Hopefully, I can go in and play at least three years after that.

Q: What goals, if any, have you established for the upcoming season?

A: Individual-wise, I hope to be the Indiana Mr. Kicker winner, and stat-wise, I would like to go over 90-percent on touchbacks, 85-percent on field goals and go perfect on point-after kicks.

Q: What do you feel is your strongest attribute as a kicker?

A: I’m just a really competitive person, and I feel I’m a great teammate. Just being around the guys is important to me.

Spencer Porath (Submitted photo)

COMMUNITY

Library Events 7/14–7/29

Avon

The Avon-Washington Township Public Library’s summer reading program is nearing an end for tweens and teens. Participants can bring their library bucks they’ve received and use them to bid on unique items the library is auctioning off. Items offered in the auction include museum tickets, sports memorabilia, gift cards, games, lego sets and more. After the auction, a pizza and Nerf party will be held for those who completed the summer reading program. The auction and party for tweens will take place on July 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For teens, their party and auction will be held on July 25 from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. No registration is required, just bring your completion certificate to the party.

Brownsburg

The Brownsburg Public Library will host a green cleaning class for adults. In this class, participants will learn how to make environmentally friendly cleaning products using common household items. This event will take place on July 20 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and preregistration is required. The library will also host a teen bash for students in six to twelfth grade. The teen bash will offer a DJ, food, yard games and a skate park. This event will take place on July 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Danville

The Danville-Center Township Public Library will host their own Nailed It cake decorating competition. Students from six to twelfth grade will complete with Antarctica themed cake decorations. This event will be on July 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. On July 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the library will be hosting an end of summer mixer for adults. The mixer will be hosted at The Kickstand Bar and Grill in Danville. For teens who participated in the summer reading program, there will be an end of summer pool party on July 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The pool party will be held at the Gill Family Aquatic Center in Danville.

Plainfield

The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library will also be wrapping up their summer reading program with a completion party. A completed summer reading log is required to attend a night of laser tag and pizza. The party will be held on July 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The summer reading completion party for younger children will be held the following day from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The party will feature stories told by Lisa Johnson, a professional storyteller.

Danville Baseball Coach Pat O’Neil announces retirement

After an illustrious and impactful coaching career spanning several decades, including three state championships (1987, 1990, 2005) and an induction to the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame (2019), Danville Community high school baseball coach Pat O’Neil announced his retirement on June 19. Known for his exceptional coaching prowess and ability to instill organization, enthusiasm, and discipline in his players, Coach O’Neil has been a mentor and role model to generations of aspiring baseball stars. Throughout his career, Coach O’Neil has been a driving force behind the success of the high school baseball programs at LaPorte,

Fountain Central, Brownsburg, Lebanon, and Danville. Many of his players have gone on to compete at collegiate and professional levels. Beyond the achievements on the field, Coach O’Neil has always emphasized the importance of doing things the right way, not just on the field, but in life in general. The DCHS Baseball Booster Club is already busy planning a retirement celebration for Coach O’Neil to take place later this summer. The school administration is currently undertaking the search for a successor to build upon the growth initiated by Coach O’Neil and ensure the continued success of the baseball program.

By Todd Travis

It’s Derby Time

FINISHING WITH A BANG

Demolition Derby promises to be a smash on the final night of the fair

The demolition derby is an event that most everyone would be able to identify as a group of wild drivers who fearlessly crash into each other for the entertainment of others. But outside of the niche group of participants and die-hard fans, there’s probably not much more the average person could tell you about the sport. As the Hendricks County Fair quickly approaches, and with the demolition derby being one of its premier events, now might be a good time to learn about how it works and what you can expect to see on Saturday night, the 22nd, in the Fleece Performance Grandstands. With an inside look at this event, who knows if one of you might find yourself behind the wheel of one of these vehicles one day- or at least, you’ll be informed about what is going on amongst all the carnage.

“The first thing people need to know is that it’s not a redneck sport. Truth be told, some of these people have more money in these cars than they do in their personal cars. They got $10,000 motors, rear ends around $2,000, and transmissions that are around $2,000. It’s very competitive,” explained David Lawrence, a Hendricks County local who works at Hendricks power and has won the points series the last two years.

Different competition classes

There are five different classes that drivers will be competing in throughout the evening. A “class” is similar to what you might hear about in boxing terms such as a heavyweight, lightweight, etc. The first class is the perfect one for anyone who feels a little bit squeamish about seeing the big crashes and major damage- it’s the power wheels class. Yes, power wheels, as in small battery-powered cars that you see kids riding around in their driveways. Contestants are under 10 years old. If you need a dose of heartwarming, good fun, this class is for you. The other four classes are going to be a bit more intense. Lawrence’s son, Gunner, is a regular contestant in this class. One of the more crowd-pleasing classes is the youth compact class. According to event promoter, Chase Thompson,

“This class is designed for ages 10-16, it’s a chance for young drivers to cut their teeth. A lot of times, it has a high crash value because those kids are usually new and they

“The first thing people need to know is that it’s not a redneck sport.”

- DAVID LAWRENCE

don’t understand that you need to save a little bit of car, so they’re full-throttle all the time. On the other hand, some of them can be scared to death of it and never hit the throttle. It’s one way or the other but it’s a fun class to watch.”

As you move up the remaining classes, what you will start to notice is that the cars are going to get bigger and more modified. The compact gut ‘n go class is the smallest class. It’s going to be cars that more people are going to be familiar with.

“The cars you’re going to see in this class are going to be more of your daily driver grocery-getters.” Thompson mentioned.

After that, the next class up is called the full-size motor swap. These are going to be larger cars, but they still won’t have too many modifications made to them. Between the compact gut ‘n go and the full-size motor swap, these cars are going to get banged up and bent up because they are not made or customized to be used in a demolition derby. Again, similar to the youth compact class, the crowd tends to get excited with these classes because the crashes are generally more exciting and the cars get pretty bent up.

The final class is called the full-size SS class. These cars are built for demolition derby’s. That means the engines are bigger, the cars are reinforced to make them stronger, and they are not your typical everyday driving cars. They may not get bent and crunched, but they are going to be loud and powerful. If you want to see some unique, heavily modified cars, this is a good class to watch.

Strategy

In a demolition derby, the two parts of a car that a driver must protect are the radiator and the front tires. The radiator is at the front of the vehicle and it keeps the engine cool. If a driver is able to keep the front end out of trouble, they are going to have a good chance at winning the derby. The winner of the derby is going to be the last car standing, with second and third place also being awarded in order of when each car goes out. A driver can also win a prize for being the hardest hitter, even if they aren’t in the top three. As Thompson mentioned with the younger drivers, it’s important to know when you need to save your car a little versus going full speed into crashes non-stop. Although that might help your chances of winning the hardest hitter award.

“A big part of the derby is having a family that will back you. I’m out in the garage a lot. I know that puts a certain stress on the family, but I’m thankful for their support. My wife is out in the garage helping me out quite a bit,” Lawrence mentioned.

Lawrence participated in his first derby at age 16 and hasn’t looked back since. He’s a favorite at the Hendricks County fair, and one to keep an eye on as he will be competing again this year, looking to take first prize.

Watch all the action on Saturday, July 22 in the Fleece Performance Grandstands starting at 7pm. For more info visit 4hcomplex.org.

ON THE COVER: David Lawrence holds a derby trophy beside his wife Alyssa and his children Gunner and Emma. (Submitted photo)

Gunner Lawrence is a regular contestant in the power wheels class (Submitted photo)

Demolition Derby Car Classes

Big dives into little pools All-American High Dive Show Coming to 4-H Fair

By Peg McRoy

Adding a new depth of excitement to this year’s Hendricks County 4-H Fair is the All-American High Dive Show.

Owned, operated, and produced by American champion high-diver Dana Kuntz, it is a show that appeals to fairgoers of all ages featuring spring-board tower diving, comedy and clown diving, and a human torch dive.

“The All-American High Dive Show is not what you expect to see when you come to the county fair,” said Steve Patterson, executive director of the Hendricks County 4-H Fair. “It is a perfect example of the performances the fair board loves to bring to the Hendricks County 4-H Fair to enhance our visitor experience of this favorite summer tradition.”

Every dive is into a 10-foot pool with about 9 ½ feet of water. The finale of the show is a 75-foot dive into that pool.

“When you hit the water, you are doing about 55 mph so stopping is tricky,” said Kuntz. “We do multiple somersaults coming into the water feet first. You (a diver) tighten your legs up and shoot your arms out to the side. It is like an explosion underneath the water as you stop yourself.”

In the human torch segment a diver wearing a 100% cotton outfit, including socks and gloves, jumps into the pool thoroughly soaking the outfit with water. Then the diver, donning a towel cape soaked in high-test gasoline,

climbs to the 30-foot level of the high-dive tower where a welder’s striker awaits.

When the welder’s striker throws a spark onto that hightest gasoline-soaked towel cape, it lights up with a large flame! The diver then dives into the pool leaving a 15–20foot trail of flames behind as he approaches the water.

“It is a very impressive and crazy looking stunt,” said Kuntz. “But it is actually one of the easier things that we do.” Kuntz, who is now 62 years old, began diving professionally when he was 13 years old. He was trained by John Tobler, a world record holder, diving off Minnesota bridges into the Mississippi River. He dove off the Cliffs of Acapulco, appeared in ABC Wide World of Sports, NBC Sports World, ESPN, and won eight world championships in high dive. He has won eight world championships in high diving, holding the world record of 172 feet.

“It is an entertaining show that is good, clean, healthy, fun,” said Kuntz. “Come on out and watch the show. We are going to have some fun!”

This seamless show is about 20-25 minutes long and will be performed two times a day, 2 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. during the fair, July 16-22, in the Hendrick Regional Health promenade Pioneer Village.

Ticket, fair, and show information can be found at 4hcomplex.org/events/2023-entertainment.

The All-American High Dive Show features spring-board tower diving, comedy and clown diving, and a human torch dive. (Submitted photo)

The full-size SS class car is built for the demolition derby. Engines are bigger, and the cars are reinforced to make them stronger,

The full-size motor swap is larger and will get banged up more because they are not made or customized to be used in a demolition derby.

The compact gut ‘n go class is the smallest class. It will be a car that more people are going to be familiar with.

The power wheels class has small battery-powered cars for contestants under 10 years old.

Disability Inclusion Day at the Fair

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Hendricks County 4-H Fair and 4-H Program strive to be inclusive environments for everyone in our community. As part of these efforts, we are excited to share our Disability Inclusion Day. This event will allow individuals of any age with any type of disability to visit and enjoy the fair along with their families!

Questions or need help? Call 317-745-9260 during your time at the fair! Volunteers will also be stationed throughout the fairgrounds this day to assist with any questions. The map to the right will help guide you during the day. See back for more details.

Free Rides

Wristband provided at Welcome Area for free carnival rides for participants. Rides take place between 2-4 p.m. Thank you to Drew Expositions!

Free Gift*

• Ag Experience -

Additional Information

• Free Entrance -10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The map to the right will help guide you during the day See back for more details

Sound quieting headphones available upon request for check out at the NSSB Fair Office help desk or Welcome Area. Limited supplies available. Additionally, an adult/older child changing table/area is available in the Conference Center.

Free Rides

• “This is 4-H”Explore 4-H and learn how you can be a part of the program with sensory-friendly, handson activities!

• Carnival -

Wristband provided at Welcome Area for free carnival rides for participants Rides take place between 2-4 p.m. Thank you to Drew Expositions!

Free Gift*

Upon check-in, participants will receive a welcome bag with information and a free gift on behalf of the Hendricks County 4-H Youth Council

Sensory-friendly carnival experience during the 2-4 p.m. timeframe. During this time, there will be minimal lights andsounds and rides will be slowed down to provide an accommodating and positive experience for guests with sensorysensitivities or challenges. A few volunteers will be available to ride with participants on select rides if needed. Besure to pick up wristband from welcome area when you check in to participate in free rides.

• Entertainment -

*All families will receive a welcome bag with information. A small gift item is available for the first 200 participants in addition to the information.

Some of our entertainment acts will be having special, sensory-friendly showings during this time. Additionally, wewill have a Foam Party from 1-3 p.m. A schedule will be available at Welcome Area with additional details.

Free Admission

• Education -

Use the coupon code on the front to receive free entrance to the Fair.

• Parking - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Enjoy free parking! Our lot is paved and accessible when entering through Gate 2!

• Welcome Area - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Stop by to meet our volunteers and pick up your free gift/additional information for your participation.

• Quiet / Sensory Room -10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

A room designed to help relax and calm.

Use this QR Code to gain free access to the Hendricks County Fair on Wednesday July 19th between 10 a m and 4 p m

Enjoy exploring specialty vendors and educational programs during our event such as our Demonstration Garden andVendor Booths. During some of the livestock shows, ASL interpreters will also be present. The Dairy Show will haveinterpreters from 10-11 a.m. and the Beef Show will have them from 1212:30 and then again from 3-3:30 p.m.

For additional questions, please contact Purdue Extension - Hendricks County at 317-745-9260 or email hendrces@purdue.edu.

Dairy Show Adult

Chopped Challenge Cooking for a Cause

Cooking challenge hilariously raises money to fight food insecurity and homelessness

After a side-splitting debut at last year’s Hendricks County Fair, the Chopped Challenge is returning to the fair this year with more laughs, creative cooking, and most importantly, more resources for those in need. The Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition has partnered with Family Promise to put on this event to raise money for the people they serve.

The idea of this challenge is based loosely upon the popular TV show, but with its own twists. The contestants in the challenge are split up into teams of four to compete against each other in a cooking competition. Each team is given some basic food items that would typically be found in a food pantry- things like chickpeas, boxed Mac ‘n Cheese, canned tuna, or canned peaches. There are other items available for them to use, but the tricky part is that the audience has to buy these items for the team they are rooting for. Having some crowd support can end up really helping a team out as they put together their dishes.

“It’s hilarious actually, contestants will be trying to get some basic items and they’re at the mercy of the crowd. They’re scrambling to put something together, and bargaining with the crowd for the ingredients they need. At one point I remember screaming out to the audience asking if anyone would pay a dollar for a can opener,” laughed Rebecca Compton, Secretary at the Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition.

The crowd can also negatively affect the teams they are competing against by buying what are called sabotages. In one sabotage, the team was told they had a crying baby and had to calm it while they continued cooking. So they were handed a ten pound sack of potatoes that they had to carry in one hand while they worked with the other free hand.

“One of the sabotages I remember from last year was that we had to stop cooking for five minutes. Well, the pasta was cooking during that time period and we had to stand there and watch while it was overcooking into mush. All we could do was laugh at the situation,” explained Compton.

This year there will be 16 teams competing against each other for first place. The event, which begins at noon on July 16, will have four rounds during the day with the winner of each round competing at 7pm for the overall win. The other rounds will be at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. A judging panel of local chefs will be tasting the food that is prepared and declaring winners based on taste and presentation.

No matter who wins the event, you can be sure that it will be full of laughs and will benefit a good cause. For more info, visit 4hcomplex.org and look for Chopped challenge in the events section under the 4-H fair tab.

Catch us at the Hendricks County Fair, or watch us live at weEndeavor.com.

Electric plus holding their potato sack babies from a sabotage they received.. (Submitted photo)

Hendricks County Got Talent Contest

Are you ready to show off your unique talent for all of Hendricks County to see? Do you think you have what it takes to wow the judges and take first prize? Entry to the Hendricks County Got Talent Contest is still open. Pre Registration is open until 12:00pm on Monday, July 17 and entry fee is only $20. If you just want to come and be entertained, you can watch the show for free on Tuesday, July 18 at 8pm on the State Bank Entertainment stage at the Hendricks County Fair.

“We have had different categories of people who have shown their talent over the years, including singing, dancing, and musical instruments. We even had someone sing about the periodic table, which was interesting,” said Kristi Feeney, Director of the contest. Contestants can be anywhere from 0 to over 100 years old and are welcome to bring any talent to the contest, as long as it’s family friendly and appropriate. The performances are judged based on quality of tone, technique/execution, interpretation/musicianship, choreography and artistry, and degree of difficulty. It’s based on the “America’s Got Talent” competition with a local twist. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three winners. Last year’s winners were Kerrigan O’brien and Reese Speckmen, with a vocal duo performance. Register at https:// www.4hcomplex.org/p/2023fair/contests/hendricks-county-fair-got-talent

Pioneer Day at the Hendricks County 4-H Fair

Sunday – July 16, 2023

Sponsored by the Hendricks County Antique Tractor & Machinery Association, Inc.

• All the contests will be reminiscent of times gone by or never visited, for young and old!

• Contests are for all ages. All contests are FREE! Come and be part of the fun as a participant or spectator. No pre-registration required.

• The 1st Place Winners will walk away with an old-fashioned 1st Place Ribbon and bragging rights!!

CONTEST TIMES:

• HOT DOG EATING – 5:00 pm

• BAKED FRUIT PIE – Judging 3:30 pm

• KID’S PEDAL PULL – 6–7:00 pm Sign-up / 7:30 pm Pull

CONTESTS:

HOT DOG EATING

Sponsored by Hendricks County Antique Tractor & Machinery Association

Contest will be in the Pioneer Village at 5:00 pm. This will be a timed event with the winner determined by the number of hot dogs with buns eaten in 5 minutes. Any under 18 must have application filled out by their parent.Participants are responsible for any upset stomachs or injury!

BAKED FRUIT PIE

Sponsored by Hendricks County Antique Tractor & Machinery Association

Each entry must be a BAKED CRUST WITH FRUIT FILLING. No refrigeration provided; no custards accepted. Entry form required to have recipe attached. Pies will be accepted in the Pioneer Village on Sunday only from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm with judging starting at 3:30 pm. All Pies will be consumed after the judging with donation proceeds going to Sheltering Wings.

KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL -

Sponsored by Hendricks County Antique Tractor & Machinery Association

Children may compete in a fast-paced, action packed, pedal tractor pull! Watch as contestants work their hardest to win their class. Each child comes away with a giant smile and a whole lotta pride! There will be four classes of competition: Class I = 0 - 40 lbs., Class II = 41 - 55 lbs., Class III = 56 - 70 lbs., and Class IV = 71 - 85 lbs. Registration is located in the Sponsor Shelter starting at 6-7:00 pm. Pull at the Sponsor Shelter at 7:30.

Mon., July 17th, 7 p.m.

KOI drag racing

Tues., July 18th

(Eliminations at 7 p.m. with practice and registration at 5 p.m,)

Truck and Tractor Pull

Thurs., July 20th

(ITPA Prostock 4×4 Trucks, IPL Altered Farm Tractors, ITPA/IPL 3.0 Diesel Trucks)

IPRA Rodeo Fri., July 21st, 7:30 p.m.

Demo Derby Sat., July 22nd, 7 p.m.

TICKETS!

Presale Tickets After July 1st are $4

$5 At the Gate

Children under 9 FREE

Tickets available at Hendricks County Bank & Trust and North Salem State Bank

Tickets also available online at 4hcomplex.org $20

Tuesday, July 11

9 a.m. - Noon

4-H Consumer Clothing, Sewing, Fashion Revue & Sewing for Fun Judging

Dorsey Pluming North / South Hall

3 – 7 p.m.

Home & Family Arts Registration Conference Center Lobby

3 – 7 p.m.

4-H Project Judging (See Judging Schedule for Projects & Location)

Dorsey Pluming North / South Hall & Hendricks Power Expo Hall

5 – 7 p.m.

Mini 4-H Project Check-in Conference Center Conference Room 1&2

Wednesday, July 12

3 – 7 p.m.

Home & Family Arts Registration Conference Center Lobby

Thursday, July 13

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Home & Family Arts Registration Conference Center Lobby

7 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue

Dorsey Pluming North / South Hall

Friday, July 14

2 p.m.

Set up for Home & Family Arts

Dorsey Pluming North / South Hall

3 – 7 p.m.

4-H Project Judging (See Judging Schedule for Projects & Location)

Conference Center Conference Room 1&2 & Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Saturday, July 15

9 a.m. – Noon

4-H Food, Food Preservation & Food Preparation Judging Conference Center Conference Room 1&2

4-H Project Judging (See Judging Schedule for Projects & Location

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Home & Family Arts Check In & Late

RegistrationPreparation Judging Conference Center Lobby & Dorsey Pluming North / South Hall

2023 Fair Schedule

9 a.m. – Noon

Quilt Block Contest Entry Check In

Dorsey Pluming North / South Hall

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

4-H Dairy Goats, Meat Goats & Sheep

Check in

Hendricks County Horsemans Club Goat and Sheep Pavilion

4-H Livestock Dairy, Beef & Dairy Steer

Accepted & Check-In

North Mechanical Beef/Dairy Pavilion

4-H Llamas & Alpacas Check-In

Cowpokes Work & Western Horse Pavilion

Noon

4-H Dog Obedience, Showmanship & Agility Show

NSSB Arena & Sponsor of the Day Shelter

Noon - 2 p.m.

4-H Rabbit Check in

Duke Energy Small Animal Pavilion

3 p.m.

4-H Cat Show

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

4 p.m.

4-H Rocket Launch

North 40 Parking Area (Postponed if Raining)

5 – 7 p.m.

4-H Horse & Pony - Senior Check-In

Cowpokes Work & Western Horse Pavilion

Sunday, July 16

7 – 10 a.m.

4-H Livestock - Dairy, Beef & Dairy Steer

Accepted & Check-In

North Mechanical Beef/Dairy Pavilion

4-H Sheep Check-In

Hendricks County Horsemans Club Goat and Sheep Pavilion

8 a.m.

4-H Horse & Pony - Senior Western & Contesting Show

Greencycle Arena

8:30 a.m.

Sunrise Service

HCATMA Pioneer Village

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

4-H Poultry Check In

Duke Energy Small Animal Pavilion

10 a.m.

4-H Pygmy, Myotonic and Boer Goat Show

NSSB Arena

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Ag Experience presented by Danville FFA Alumni

Cartlidge Barn

11 a.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

4-H Livestock Backtag and 1st Year

Livestock Exhibitor Bucket Pickup

Neier Incorporated - Swine Pavilion

Noon

Little Mister & Miss Contest –Preliminary Judging

Conference Center Board Room

Chopped Challenge Preliminaries

Benefitting Family Promise & Hendricks County Food Pantries

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Noon – 9 p.m.

4-H Exhibits On Display

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Commercial Vendors Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

Home & Family Arts Exhibits Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

1 – 3 p.m.

Mini 4-H Day at the 4-H Fair Conference Center Classrooms B-C

1 – 9 p.m.

Patriot Games Laser Tag Presented by Hawkeye Storage

Hawkeye Storage Grandstand Entrance

2 p.m.

Baked Fruit Pie - Entries Drop Off HCATMA Pioneer Village

Little Mister & Miss Contest

State Bank Entertainment Stage

2 – 4 p.m.

Car Show Registration presented by Cluster Busters Hot Rod Club

Conference Center Parking Lot

2:30 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

3 p.m.

Mini 4-H Rabbit Showmanship

Duke Energy Small Animal Pavilion

3 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Exploring STEM with 4-H Event Conference Center Classrooms B-C

3:30 p.m.

Baked Fruit Pie Contest Judging HCATMA Pioneer Village

5 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Car Show Awards presented by Cluster Busters Hot Rod Club

Conference Center Parking Lot

4-H Rabbit Ambassador Show

Duke Energy Small Animal Pavilion

Farm Bureau Pet Parade Registration GreenCycle Arena - South End

Hendricks County Extension Homemakers

Baked Goods Auction

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Hot Dog Eating Contest

HCATMA Pioneer Village

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

5 – 8 p.m.

Blacksmith Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

Small Engine Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

5:30 p.m.

Farm Bureau Pet Parade and Tenure Award Announcement Greencycle Arena

6 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

7 p.m.

Chopped Challenge Finals Benefiting Family Promise & Hendricks County Food Pantries

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Dave Hatfield & Friends Band

State Bank Entertainment Stage

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Registration Presented by Reynolds Farm Equipment & HCATMA

Sponsor of the Day Shelter

7:30 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Presented by Reynolds Farm Equipment & HCATMA Sponsor of the Day Shelter

8 p.m.

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8:30 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Monday, July 17

9 a.m.

4-H Horse & Pony - Senior English & Versatility Competition Greencycle Arena

10 a.m.

4-H Sheep Show - (Grand Drive Market Lamb selection at 6pm)

NSSB Arena

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Ag Experience presented by Danville FFA Alumni

Cartlidge Barn

11 a.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Noon – 9 p.m.

4-H Exhibits On Display

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Commercial Vendors Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

Home & Family Arts Exhibits Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

1 – 5 p.m.

4-H Communications Contest

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

2:30 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

4 – 9 p.m.

Patriot Games Laser Tag Presented by Hawkeye Storage

Hawkeye Storage Grandstand Entrance

5 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Drew Expositions Open - “PAY ONE PRICE ($20) TO RIDE ALL NIGHT”

Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by State Bank

HRH Promenade

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Small Engine Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

Blacksmith Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

2023 Fair Schedule

6 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

6 – 9 p.m.

4-H Robotics Demonstration

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

7 p.m.

Moto X

Fleece Performance Grandstands

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Watermelon Eating Contest

Sponsor of the Day Shelter

Werner Williams Band

State Bank Entertainment Stage

7:30 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8 p.m.

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8:30 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

9 p.m.

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Tuesday, July 18

4 a.m. – 10 a.m.

4-H Swine Checked-In

Neier Incorporated Swine Pavilion

9 a.m.

4-H Rabbit Show

Duke Energy Small Animal Pavilion

10 a.m.

4-H Dairy Goat Show

NSSB Arena

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Ag Experience presented by Danville

FFA Alumni

Cartlidge Barn

11 a.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Noon – 9 p.m.

Commercial Vendors Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

4-H Exhibits On Display

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Home & Family Arts Exhibits Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

2:30 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health PromenadeHall

4 – 7 p.m.

Trades Fair at the Fair Presented by HCN & Area 31

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

WYRZ Shane Ray Broadcasting Live at 4-H Fair

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

5 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Drew Expositions Open - “PAY ONE PRICE ($20) TO RIDE ALL NIGHT”

Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented

The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

5 – 8 p.m.

Blacksmith Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

Small Engine Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

6 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Hendricks County Youth Talent Contest Presented by WYRZ

State Bank Entertainment Stage

7 p.m.

Cheerleading Contest Greencycle Arena

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Flat Track Drags Presented by KOI Drag Racing Fleece Performance Grandstands

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

7:30 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8 p.m.

Hendricks County Youth Talent Contest Presented by WYRZ

State Bank Entertainment Stage

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8:30 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

9 p.m.

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Wednesday, July 19

9 a.m.

4-H Dairy Show NSSB Arena

4-H Poultry, Pigeon & Waterfowl Show

Duke Energy Small Animal Pavilion

10 a.m.

4-H Bike Rodeo

SW of Conference Center Parking Lot

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Disability Inclusion Day Presented by Sycamore Services and Duke Energy

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Ag Experience presented by Danville FFA Alumni

Cartlidge Barn

11 a.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Noon

4-H Dairy Steer & Beef Show Greencycle Arena

4-H Rooster Crowing Contest (During Lunch Break)

Duke Energy Small Animal Pavilion

Noon – 9 p.m.

Home & Family Arts Exhibits Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

4-H Exhibits Open

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Commercial Vendors Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

2:30 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

4 – 7 p.m.

WYRZ Shane Ray Broadcasting Live at 4-H Fair

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

4 – 9 p.m.

Patriot Games Laser Tag Presented by Hawkeye Storage

Hawkeye Storage Grandstand Entrance

5 p.m.

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Drew Expositions Open - “PAY ONE PRICE ($20) TO RIDE ALL NIGHT” Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

4-H FAIR

5 - 8 p.m.

Blacksmith Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

Small Engine Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

5:30 p.m.

Check In 4-H Little Critters

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

6 p.m.

4-H Little Critters Show Hendricks Power Expo Hall

The All-American High Dive Show Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

6 - 8 p.m.

4-H Horse & Pony - Junior & Intermediate Check-In

Cowpokes Work & Western Horse Pavilion

7 p.m.

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

“No Criminal Record” Band State Bank Entertainment Stage

7:30 p.m. Horse Pull GreenCycle Arena

Bear Hollow Wood Carving Demonstration

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8 p.m.

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8:30 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

9 p.m.

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Thursday, July 20

8 a.m.

4-H Horse & Pony - Junior & Intermediate Western Show GreenCycle Arena

4-H Swine Show (Show order Gilts, Barrows, Showmanship - Grand Drive at 6pm) NSSB Arena

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Ag Experience presented by Danville FFA Alumni

Cartlidge Barn

11 a.m.

“Just be Kind” Presented by Andrea Hilton Conference Center Classrooms B-C

Noon – 1:45 p.m.

2023 Fair Schedule

6 p.m

Home & Family Arts Zucchini Contest

Entries Check In

Conference Center Classrooms B-C

Noon – 9 p.m.

4-H Exhibits on Display

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

Commercial Vendors Open

Dorsey Plumbing Expo Hall

Home & Family Arts Exhibits Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

2 p.m.

High Voltage Safety Demonstration

Presented by Hendricks Power Cooperative Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Home & Family Arts Zucchini

Contest Judging Conference Center Classrooms B-C

Home & Family Arts Quilt Block Contest

Viewer’s Choice Winner Announced

Conference Center Classrooms B-C

3 p.m.

Silly Safaris Presented by Hendricks Power Cooperative State Bank Entertainment Stage

4 p.m.

Hendricks Power Cooperative EV Model On Display

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

4 – 9p.m.

Patriot Games Laser Tag Presented by Hawkeye Storage

Hawkeye Storage Grandstand Entrance

4:30 p.m.

Silly Safari Animal Encounter Presented by

Hendricks Power Cooperative State Bank Entertainment Stage

5 p.m.

Drew Expositions Open - “PAY ONE PRICE

($20) TO RIDE ALL NIGHT” Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

5 – 8 p.m.

Blacksmith Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

Small Engine Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

6 p.m.

4-H Rabbit Awards Presentation

Duke Energy Small Animal Pavilion

4-H Swine Grand Champion Gilt & Barrow Selection NSSB Arena

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

6:30 p.m.

4-H Llama & Alpaca Show GreenCycle Arenal

Hendricks Power Cooperative

Annual Meeting

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

7 p.m.

Celebrity Goat Milking Contest

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

ITPA Truck Pull presented by Fleece Performance Fleece Performance Grandstands

Vinnie & The Moochers Band State Bank Entertainment Stage

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

8 p.m.

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8:30 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

9 p.m.

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Friday, July 21

9 a.m.

4-H Horse & Pony - Junior & Intermediate English Show & Intermediate Versatility Greencycle Arena

4-H Beef Grooming Competition NSSB Arena

10 a.m.

4-H Llama & Alpaca Costumes & Games NSSB Arena

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Ag Experience presented by Danville FFA Alumni Cartlidge Barn

Noon – 9 p.m.

Home & Family Arts Exhibits Open

Dorsey Plumbing North/South Hall

4-H Exhibits Open

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

Commercial Vendors Open

Dorsey Plumbing North/South Hall

Noon – 9 p.m

Patriot Games Laser Tag Presented by Hawkeye Storage

Dorsey Plumbing Expo Hall

12:30 p.m.

4-H’ER Round Up

Fleece Performance Grandstands

2 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

2 – 5 p.m.

Touch-A-Truck presented by Danville Chamber of Commerce

Conference Center Parking Lot

2 – 6 p.m.

Hendricks Regional Health Family Fun

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

3 p.m.

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

5 p.m.

Drew Expositions Open - “PAY ONE PRICE ($25) TO RIDE ALL NIGHT” Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

4-H Livestock Super Sale

NSSB Arena

5 – 8 p.m.

Blacksmith Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

Small Engine Demonstration

HCATMA Pioneer Village

6 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

7 p.m.

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Highway 36 Band

State Bank Entertainment Stage

7:30 p.m.

Hendricks Co. 4-H Fair Championship Rodeo - Gates Open at 6:30pm Fleece Performance Grandstands

8 p.m.

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8:30 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

9 p.m.

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

2023 Fair Schedule

Saturday, July 22

Proud supporters

Hendricks County 4-H Fair!

8 a.m.

5K Run and Walk Benefitting Family Promise

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

9 a.m.

4-H Horse & Pony - Intermediate &

4-H Lawn & Garden & Ag. Tractor

Conference Center Board Room / North

Conference Center Classrooms B-C

Ag Experience presented by Danville

3:30 p.m.

Warrior Pro Wrestling Fair Fight

Hendricks Power Expo Hall

5 p.m.

4-H Supreme Showmanship Presented by Hendricks County Bank & Trust Company NSSB Arena

Drew Expositions Open – Regular Price

Ride Coupons

Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

6 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

7 p.m.

Demolition Derby Fleece Performance Grandstands

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Hammer Martial Arts Demonstrations

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

Home & Family Arts Exhibits Open

Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

Patriot Games Laser Tag Presented by Hawkeye Storage Grandstand Entrance

Drew Expositions Open - “Free Rides from Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

5 Minutes to Wapner Band State Bank Entertainment Stage

4-H Livestock (Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Goats, Llama, Rabbit, Poultry & Pigeon) Released

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Home & Family Arts Exhibits Released Dorsey Plumbing North / South Hall

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Indoor 4-H Project / Mini 4-H Exhibits Released Hendricks Power Expo Hall

7:30 p.m.

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

8 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Drew Expositions Open - “PAY ONE PRICE ($30) TO RIDE ALL DAY” Must be purchased

Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

2 p.m.

The All-American High Dive Show

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

Mike Peters Memorial Supreme of the Supreme Showmanship Event NSSB Arena

3 p.m.

Wheels of Agriculture Game Show Presented by The Republican Newspaper

Hendricks Regional Health Promenade

9 p.m.

David Smith, the Human Cannonball Plainfield Equipment Field - Drew Exposition

Sunday, July 23

1 p.m.

4-H Fair Wrap-up and Honors Presented by Co-Alliance - All 4-H Fair Participants Hendricks Power Expo Hall

GETAWAY TO BETTER HEALTH at the Hendricks County 4-H Fair

Hendricks Regional Health Daily Events – Sunday, July 16 to Saturday, July 22

SPONSOR DAY

Friday, July 21 | 2 P.M. - 6 P.M.

Your journey to better health and more adventures begins inside the Expo Hall, where Hendricks Regional Health associates will be on hand to discuss our services and wellness programs. Enjoy our indoor farmer’s market vibe, pick up some new heart-healthy recipes and enter to win a KitchenAid® Stand Mixer!

FIRST AID AND MEDICAL COVERAGE

Sunday, July 16 - Saturday, July 22 | 10 A.M. - 10 P.M.

In collaboration with local EMS agencies, the Hendricks Regional Health Emergency Department will once again manage an on-site ﬁrst aid clinic and patrol the fairgrounds on medical golf carts throughout the entire week of the fair to ensure visitors have a fun and safe experience. The ﬁrst aid clinic will be located inside the air-conditioned Conference Center.

LACTATION STATION

Sunday, July 16 - Saturday, July 22 | 10 A.M. - 10 P.M.

Nursing mothers visiting the fair can enjoy the comfort of the Hendricks Regional Health Lactation Station inside the Conference Center. This free service offers privacy, water bottles and air conditioning so young families enjoy their fair outing.

COOL ZONE

Sunday, July 16 - Saturday, July 22 | 10 A.M. - 10 P.M.

Fairgoers will have access to complimentary Hendricks Regional Health misting fans along the promenade. Be sure to beat the heat this summer and enjoy the cool zone!

HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH TENT ON THE PROMENADE

Sunday, July 16 - Saturday, July 22 | 2 P.M. - 8 P.M.

Play cornhole with Hendricks Regional Health associates and grab some sunscreen, one-of-a-kind sandal charms and other summer favorites!

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JULY

15 Saturday

Coatesville Car Show

8 a.m. - 2 p.m., downtown streets of historic Coatesville. This show caters to the true car enthusiast that enjoy going to the local shows on the weekends. This show is designed to be a fun day for the whole family. There will be raffles, music, game booths, and a 50/50 raffle! coatesvilleindiana.org/CarShow2023.html

15 Saturday

Heritage Hilly

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. check-in, Heritage Lake Clubhouse, 1000 Clubhouse Dr., Coatesville. The race starts at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Hill Beach. Participants will be shuttled via boat ride or golf cart to the starting point. Fee: $30 per person. RaceEntry.com/heritage-hilly-5k-run-and-walk/raceinformation, HeritageHilly@gmail.com

15 Saturday

Hoedown at the Ranch

4 - 10 p.m., Natural Valley Ranch, 6310 E. County Road 350 N., Brownsburg. $30 at the door, $20 for ages 2 - 12 at the door and ages 2 and under are free. Join for an evening of fun for the entire family. Portion of the proceeds will benefit Oinking Acres Farm. Activities include: lawn games, catch & release fishing, arena horse rides, animal interactive area, live music and more. facebook.com/NaturalValleyRanch

16 - 22 Sunday - Saturday

Hendricks County 4-H Fair

Daily, Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main St., Danville. Sports fan, animal lover, or just a kid at heart? The Hendricks County 4-H Fair has you covered! 4hcomplex.org

19 Wednesday Summer Splash

1 - 3 p.m., The Shops at Perry Crossing, Town Square, 2499 Perry Crossing Way, Plainfield. Kids are free to cool off and play in the pop-jet fountain this summer! Guests can enjoy music, win prizes and indulge in delicious, cool treats perfect for a hot summer day from tenants such as Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt and Rocket Fizz. Perry-crossing.com

20 Thursday

Summer Movie Series: Strange World

8 p.m. movie starts, The Shops at Perry Crossing, Town Square, 2499 Perry Crossing Way, Plainfield. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy a free family-friendly movie under the stars. Pre-show activities start at 6 p.m. perrycrossing.com/events/movie-series

21 - 30 Friday - Monday

Sunflower Festival

9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 12- 6 p.m. Sunday, Beasley’s Orchard, 2304 E. Main St., Danville. Spend the day exploring our 4 acres of sunflowers while also picking your own stems! Admission includes one stem, but you can choose to pick a few more stems or an entire bucket of blossoms! Don’t miss out on sunset photos! beasleys-orchard.com/sunflower-festival

21 Friday

12th Annual Reflected Light 2023

5 - 9 p.m., The Gallery of Bread of Life Ministries, 7510 E. County Road 100 ., Avon. This is an open house event featuring painting of all kinds and genre’s from professional and semi professional artists all over Indiana. Free beautifully crafted hors d’oeuvres will be served. facebook. com/ReflectedLightAMidsummerArtExhibitionBol/

22 Saturday

Felted Soap-Making Class

1 - 3 p.m., Montrose Farms Alpaca Ranch, 3750 N. County Road 950 E., Brownsburg. Price: $25. Students will learn to wet-felt carded fleece from the alpacas at Montrose Farms onto a 3-5 oz. bar of goat milk soap. Montrosefarms.com

22 Saturday

Hummel Park Concert Series: Twisted Gold

7 p.m., Hummel Park, 5373 S. County Road 700 E., Plainfield. Bring the family, blankets, lawn chairs and picnic to this free concert at the Hummel Park Performing Arts Center! guilfordtownship.com/uncategorized/free-summerconcert-series.

22 Saturday

July Painting in the Park

2 - 4 p.m., McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North Salem. Instructor Sherri Weir provides instructions and lots of encouragement. Amateur artists, and more experienced ones, will be sure to take away a beautiful painting. Registration required. $25 per person. facebook.com/ HCPandR

25 - Aug. 6 Tuesday - Sunday

The Drowsy Chaperone

Times vary, Longstreet Playhouse, 4998 N. County Road

100 E., Danville. “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a rabid musical theatre maven retells the story of his favorite musical, 1928’s fictive obscurity The Drowsy Chaperone. broadwayworld. com/chicago/regional/The-Drowsy-Chaperone-Danville

27 Saturday

Outdoor Summer Concert Series

5 - 7 p.m., Town Hall Green, 61 N. Green St., Brownsburg. Families are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets. Yard

games will be available for kids. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. brownsburg.org

28 Friday

Movies in the Park: Grown Ups

6 p.m., Arbuckle Acres Park, 200 N. Green St., Brownsburg. Movies in the park are the perfect way to relax at the park with a great film! All festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and movies at 7:30 p.m. brownsburg.org/561/Movies-in-thePark

29 Saturday

Streetcar Saturday Night

5 - 10 p.m., Lucas Oil Raceway Park, 10267 E. U.S. Highway 136, Indianapolis. Back for 2023, Streetcar Saturday is a multi-attraction event which features racing on-track at the historic IRP drag strip, plus a car show and midway attractions. Nhra.evenue.net

AUGUST

1 Tuesday

Full Moon Hike

10 p.m., Pecar Park, Campsite #9, 5203 E. County Road 150 N., Avon. Cost: $4 per person. See the Sturgeon Moon during this hike.

2 Wednesday

Overcomer 5K and Awareness Walk

8:45 a.m., Avon Town Hall Park, 6570 E. U.S. Highway 36, Avon. Registration is open for the 6th annual 5K. All funds raised will be used to continue the work of Peace Restored, Inc. a non-profit that serves women who are hurting after abuse, trauma, and/or grief. 5kevents.raceentry.com/ overcomer-5k-and-awareness-walk/race-information

6 Sunday

Art in the Gardens Festival

12 - 8 p.m., Avon Gardens, 6259 E. County Road 91 N., Avon. Avon Gardens hosts Art in the Gardens - Art Festival which will feature local artists and you-pick flower gardens. Make your own flower bouquet, listen to live music, eat, support local artists, and enjoy the gardens. avongardensweddings. com/

ICONIC arts

The Drowsy Chaperone

By Peg McRoy

Hendricks County Civic Theatre is in rehearsal to present a real treat of a production for theatre aficionados. Enthusiastic performers and fans alike will delight in the little-known but deeply appreciated musical titled “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

“It is a show that is not as well known in the general public, but theater people know and love it,” said Todd Dillon, director of the show. “It is a nostalgic homage to old-time musical theater, specifically in the early 20th century.”

Known as a show within a show, the musical is centered around a reclusive Broadway fanatic, simply named The Man in the Chair, as he listens to a rare LP recording of a fictional 1928 musical comedy called “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

As The Man in the Chair reminisces about the production and listens to the music, his small apartment transforms into an amazing Broadway set.

“As he puts on his record the musical becomes live in his little apartment,” said Dillon. “Members of the cast come out of the closet and refrigerator as the story unfolds. Because it is a vinyl record, he occasionally lifts the needle as the show progresses to narrate the story and fill the audience in on the characters and those who played them.”

It was originally written in 1997 by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison as a spoof of old musicals for the stag party of the about-to-be-married Bob Martin and Janet van de Graaf. Martin and van de Graff, were Canadian performers. Two of the main characters bear their names and persona.

The show opened in The Rivoli in Toronto in 1998 and on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in 2006. Its Broadway run garnered 13 Tony Awards including Best Musical Score. It has since toured throughout Canada, United States, Australia, and Portugal.

“It is one of those beloved shows that some people just look at as fun,” said Dillon. “But it is nuanced. The main character desperately wants the audience to love his musical. But as he plays it he realizes that it is very dated in some important ways such as the way we look at marginalized people. There are a lot of stereotypes in the show. He tries to find ways to excuse it but realizes he can’t. It is not super in-your-face, but those things come up throughout the show.”

It is a show that does three things. It entertains, educates, and challenges viewers to reflect.

This Jazz Age musical contains a cast of talented actors who come from all different local community theaters. Rick Scott plays the Man in the Chair, Spencer Scott plays Janet van de Graff, Adam Bedel plays Robert Martin, and Nicole Bridgens plays Janet’s maid of honor known as The Drowsy Chaperone.

The rest of the cast includes Sam Godsey, Ian Brooks, Maureen Walton, Guy Lowery, Madeline Polizzi, Gabe Gutierrez, Caleb Hudson, Harley Foxworthy, Ginny Spillman, Darby O’Brien, Katie Batson, and Anna Kenney.

The musical opens July 27 and runs through Aug. 6. Go to hendrickscivic.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Friday Aug 4th 6-10 pm

Raffle! Enter to be the $5,000 winner each night!

Cornhole Tournament 7pm BOTH NIGHTS!

Saturday Aug 5th 1-10 pm

Feeling lucky? Try your hand & you could win the Jackpot!

Bounce houses, laser tag and a gaming truck will provide non-stop fun for kids of all ages!

Enjoy our delicious food!

Center - Ginny Spillyman, playing Trix; Background L to R - Rick Scott as Man in Chair, Madeline Polizzi as Kitty, Amy Western, choreographer, Gabe Gutirrez as Mr. Feldzieg, Ian Brooks as George, Spencer Scott as Janet Van de Graff (Photo by Andy Janning)

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ICONIC briefs

Pittsboro teen selected as second runner-up in national scholarship competition

On June 24, Madison Parker of Pittsboro, was selected as the second runnerup in the Distinguished Young Women National Finals competition and was presented with a cash scholarship of $15,000. Parker earned preliminary competition awards in the fitness category for $1,000 in additional cash scholarships. Following a selection process that began in her home state of Indiana, Parker began preparing for the 66th annual scholarship competition. The competition was held at the Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Alabama. June 22 was the first night of preliminary competition and June 23 was the second night of preliminary competition. Parker is a graduate of Tri-West Hendricks High School. In the fall, she will attend the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology with plans to become a biomedical engineer. She is the daughter of Lori and William Parker. For more information about Distinguished Young Women, visit DistinguishedYW.org.

Stone Creek Dining Company moves to new location in Perry Crossing

Stone Creek Dining Company, a Cunningham Restaurant Group concept, reopened recently in Perry Crossing. Since 2005, Stone Creek Dining Company has served guests in Plainfield. Known well for its steaks, seafood and pasta, the restaurant reopens with the same team and menu offerings. Designed by Phanomen Design, the new space offers expanded open seating with a dedicated room for private dining. Guests can also enjoy increased outdoor patio seating while they dine. The new location will reopen in the space formerly occupied by Claddagh Irish Pub at 2539 Perry Crossing Way #150, Plainfield, IN 46168. With the move of Stone Creek Dining Company, development will begin on Theo’s Italian, the newest CRG concept coming to Perry Crossing later this Fall.

Madison Parker earns second runner-up in the Distinguished Young Women National Finals competition. (Submitted photo)

Avon Distinguished Young Women Prepare for their local program

The 10 participants in Avon’s local Distinguished Young Women have been staying busy as they prepare for their upcoming program later this month. Distinguished Young Women is a unique program which combines the opportunity to earn college scholarships with professional development and Life Skills training to prepare young women for life after high school. Last month, the participants helped at Rib Fest and this month they held a carwash fundraiser. The 10 participants and their sponsors are: Kelsey Babinec sponsored by: Hendricks County ICON, Vivian Eagle sponsored by: Leslie Tislow at Sally and Friends Salon, Reese Moore sponsored by: Nova Sydal, Alyssa Fitzpatrick sponsored by: Svoma Design in Dentistry, Abigail Lex sponsored by: Orange Leaf, Christina Samuel sponsored by: Spencer Engineering, Jennifer Richman sponsored by: Red Curb Comedy, Christine White sponsored by: Rotary Club of Avon, Nicole Sheagley sponsored by: Avon Chamber of Commerce, Sara Sinclair sponsored by: Sinclair Communications.

The program, titled Reaching for the Stars, will be held on Saturday, July 29 at Harmony Baptist Church 5690 Broyles Road Avon, IN. Program info can be found at avon.in.distinguishedyw.org.

There will also be a “Be your best self camp on July 24th for Avon girls K-8th grade. For more info visit the Distinguished Young Women of Avon Facebook page.

Back left to right, Abby Lex, Christina Samuel, Reese Moore, and Alyssa Fitzpatrick. Front left to right, Christine White, Sara Sinclair, and Jen Richman (Submitted photo)

By Todd Travis

Strong Mind, Soft Heart

Dance Studio Owner instills discipline, sense of purpose, and compassion in her students.

Learning work ethic early

Casia Baisa, Owner of Infinity Dance Academy in Plainfield, began learning real world lessons at an early age. Being the second oldest of nine children meant that she took on responsibilities that most girls her age don’t typically have. Her mom taught her to sew in order to help provide for her brothers and sisters. She lived in a lower-income neighborhood where safety was a concern, especially to her parents. As a result, she and her siblings were homeschooled to avoid having to go to the local public school.

Dance becoming a passion

She fell in love with dancing when she was only three or four years old. Even though her family didn’t have the means to pay for lessons, she and her mom used creativity to help her pursue this passion. She started off by taking free lessons at the YMCA, and later on would negotiate lessons from schools where her mom would sell dance costumes. She also went to local businesses to raise money to attend dance camps and learned to do hair to help pay for her dancing. Baisa never really looked at challenges with a victim mindset, instead she used her resourcefulness to overcome any challenges she faced.

She updated the look of the studio as well as the mission. When it came to her vision for the dancers, she wanted her teaching to extend beyond dancing into the disciplines that prepare her students for the real world. To Baisa, that means looking outside of yourself and seeing the bigger picture. A few things that she tries to instill include: taking ownership of your situation, helping others, and finding purpose in your actions.

Using her platform to help others

Once she felt she had some of the operationalsystems in place, Baisa began to incorporate her passion for philanthropy into her business. She created Infinity Gives, a philanthropic arm of the organization which helps to raise money for local charities. This is where Baisa really shows her heart for people who need help. Not only does she help lead fundraisers for charities, but she also gives opportunities for her students to raise money to pay for their dancing- just as she did at a young age.

One particular challenge she encountered was an injury she sustained that ended her dancing dreams at age 15. She needed surgery to overcome the injury but wasn’t able to afford it. She knew she would no longer be able to pursue her dream to become a professional dancer, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t continue to be involved in the dance world. That’s when she started teaching and choreographing. True to her determined spirit, she became a well-known choreographer and teacher.

“As I got older, I’ve found more purpose with teaching. Dance teaches you discipline, which prepares you for the real world when it comes to your work ethic, working with a team, and being able to rise above challenges you will encounter,” Baisa explained.

Becoming an owner

Baisa never really had any plans to own a dance studio. Things were going well for her and she was traveling around doing choreography for other dancers. When the pandemic hit, she had an opportunity fall in her lap, and she just went for it. The owner of her home studio here in Plainfield, like many others during the pandemic, began to look at other options in life. When parents began to become concerned about whether the studio would re-open or not, Baisa stepped in and decided to buy the studio.

“It was the biggest adjustment that I’ve ever experienced. When you own a business, there’s so much all the time. Going from being a teacher, coming in to teach, and then leaving, to now having employees, overseeing the operations of the business, and communicating with the parents has been a lot. At first, I got a little lost creatively during that transition, but after a few years, with the help I’ve gotten from all the parents, I’m beginning to find that creativity again,” Baisa remarked.

After taking over, Baisa decided that if she was going to be the owner, she was going to make the place her own.

Using her skills she developed as a seamstress, she sews dance costumes for her students to help them save money. She also devotes her own time to make t-shirts that her students can go out and sell to raise funds for dance competitions, costumes, and dance lessons. Dancing is not an inexpensive hobby. If a student wants to go out and sell 50 t-shirts, Baisa will take the time to help that student get everything they need to do that- an entrepreneurial opportunity for anyone willing to do the work.

The future is bright for Infinity Dance Academy, its students, and the surrounding community.

Visit infinitydanceacademy.com for more info.

Just in the last year, Infinity Gives has made a huge impact in their community with the following efforts:

• Collected household items and hygiene products for Firefly Children and Family Alliance

• Completed a Toy Drive, free photos with Santa, and gift wrapping for donations to Family Promise

• Raised over $400 at Culver’s with studio girls volunteering, which was donated to Sheltering Wings

• Hosted a Car Wash & bake sale for donations to benefit Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Center on 6/17/23

Baisa working through different movement positions as part of her training. (Photo by Nicole Speer Photography)

Hailey H, Sarah W, Vaira H, Sofia S, Preslee T, Hadlee W (Submitted photo)

ICONIC briefs

Fellowship of Christian Athletes recognizes 2023 Student Leaders of the Year

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) recently announced the recipients of this year’s Student Leader of the Year Award: Kylie Barton and Hailey Buess. This esteemed recognition honors exceptional high school seniors who exemplifies the four core values of FCA: character, excellence, teamwork, and serving. Barton, of Plainfield High School, not only excels in her school activities of cheerleading and athletic leadership but also demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities in and out of the gym. Buess, of Tri-West High School, not only excels in her school activities of marching band, concert band, and school musicals but also demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities throughout the community. Both recipients are recognized for their remarkable commitment, dedication, and positive influence exhibited within their school, community, and FCA chapter. The recipients of the FCA Student Leader of the Year Award were officially recognized during a special ceremony held at Hillcrest Country Club on May 20.

Leadership Hendricks County, Community Foundation provide Board Training Series

Leadership Hendricks County (LHC) and the Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) are partnering to offer an eight-part virtual board training series - Lead with Purpose Hendricks County. This training will help those seeking board service to better understand how nonprofits operate and how board members can play effective and satisfying roles in leadership positions. Participants completing this eight-session, interactive, virtual series will be prepared to lead in the nonprofit boardroom and receive tools for immediate use as a board member. The eight, virtual sessions will be held from 12 - 1:30 p.m. every other Thursday starting on Aug. 10. On Nov. 30, there will be an in-person graduation and networking event at Level Two Coworking at the Shops at Perry Crossing in Plainfield. The total cost of the series is $99, with scholarships available upon request. For more information and to register for Lead with Purpose Hendricks

ICONIC brief

Franklin College announces local president’s, dean’s list students

Franklin College has announced the president’s and dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students named to the president’s list have achieved academic distinction by earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours during a regular semester. The following students have been named to the president’s list and are from Hendricks County: Josie Lyons, a senior, from Coatesville; Hannah Phegley, a sophomore, from Brownsburg; Collin Sanders, a junior, from Plainfield; Noah Sigler, a senior, from Avon. Students named to the dean’s list have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during a regular semester, earning a grade point average of at least 3.5 but less than 4.0. The following students have been named to the dean’s list and are from Central Indiana: Shelby Crockett, a senior, from Pittsboro; Payton Dilk, a senior, from Brownsburg; Garrett Elam, a sophomore, from Pittsboro; Kamryn Elder, a junior, from Avon; Jack Henninger, a junior, from Brownsburg; Jordan Hoard, a senior, from Plainfield; Maddie Holmer, a senior, from Avon; Maddison Holubik, a senior, from Brownsburg; Kaitlyn Lavy, a sophomore, from Plainfield; Sarah O’Day, a junior, from Avon; Mitchell O’Mara, a junior, from Avon; Alyssa Schell, a senior, from Brownsburg; Savannah Shadday, a junior, from Plainfield.

Left - Kylie Barton, Right - Hailey Buess (Submitted photos)

By Dick Wolfsie

A Hard Floor Night

It was our 43rd anniversary and I decided to take Mary Ellen to a local art show and stay downtown in a bed and breakfast. My wife loves B&Bs so I was sure she would enjoy the evening.

The owner offered to take us on a short tour of the historic building. We hauled luggage up the stairs and were led down the hall to our room. It was quaint and rustic with a porch that looked out on the downtown area. We were within walking distance to where we planned to have our anniversary dinner. All was perfect… until we saw the bed. It was not a king size bed; it was not a queen size bed . It was a double bed. The kind of bed many people sleep in…alone.

“Do you like the room? “ asked the proprietor.”

“I love it,” said my wife, “but where is my husband going to sleep?”

The woman winked at me. “This is your romantic anniversary. I’m sure you will make it work.”

“Even on our honeymoon, this wouldn’t have worked, ” said my wife.

Here’s why. I have a few sleep issues. Most notably, I snore; I move around constantly, tossing and turning, flipping and flopping.

Sometimes even screaming. People tell my wife she looks incredible for a woman in her early seventies. I then tell them she’s only 40, but this is what happens when you’ve been sleep deprived your entire marriage.

That night after a lovely dinner, we headed back to the B&B and prepared to turn in.

“Which side of the bed should I take?” I asked my Mary Ellen.

“Underneath would probably be the best option.”

We pulled down the covers and that’s when the excitement began, but not the excitement you might be thinking. At about 2 am, I was having a very scary dream and next thing I knew I had fallen out of bed. This awakened Mary Ellen who saw me all sprawled out on the floor and in a bit of pain.

“That’s so sweet of you to sleep there. Now you won’t be kicking me.”

“I am not sleeping here. I fell out of bed”

“That’s terrible, maybe you should sleep in the middle.”

“It’s a double bed. There is no middle when there are two people. Let’s go back to sleep.”

At 4 am, I fell out again. This time I had

pulled the pillow off with me. Seeing me on the floor, Mary Ellen got out of bed and lovingly placed a blanket over me. And there I slept: tossing, turning, snoring.

In the morning, the lady at the desk was curious. “ Some of the folks staying at the inn heard loud noises at 2 am and 4 am. Are you okay? I hope you guys didn’t have a falling out. “

“I’m fine,” said Mary Ellen. “It was only my husband who fell out.”

We shared our adventure at the B&B with one of our friends. We told Cathy we enjoyed our stay and that next year we would return, but we were going to make different arrangements

“Are you going to ask for two separate beds?” asked Cathy.

“No,” said Mary Ellen. “Two separate rooms.”

Dick Wolfsie lives in Indianapolis with his wife of 43 years. Dick is usually in the basement trying to think up something funny to write. He can be reached at: wolfsie@aol.com.

“Most humans are never fully present in the now because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now. ”

— Eckhart Tolle, German-born spiritual teacher and self-help author

Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each issue, we’ll share one with you …

In Lodi, Calif., it is illegal to own or sell “Silly String.”

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1 Perform with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir

5 Hendricks Civic Theater play part 10 Bangkok Kitchen cuisine 14 Eiteljorg Museum tribe 15 “Black” in an Avon HS French class

Dictionary listing

Where to catch some Colts highlights 18 Downtown Indy waterway 19 Indiana neighbor 20 IRT and BHS, e.g.

22 Part of AV at Terre Haute?

24 Gets in sync 27 Fraction of a min.

28 Chicago Fire FC org. 29 Start to unlace 30 Helicopter blade 32 Charged particle 33 End-of-workweek cry 35 “Wargames” acronym 39 Tells all 42 Brew Link Brewing brew letters

43 Plainfield HS auditorium platform 44 Muslim religion 45 “___ do it!”

47 Reason for overtime at an Indy Fuel game

48 Fabulous fabulist 50 Indiana Gov. Handley

53 ___ Malnati’s Pizzeria

56 Yes vote 57 Big name in wipes 58 Nonsensical at Muncie? 60 Toothbrush brand 61 Broccoli Cheddar at McAlister’s Deli, e.g. 62 Finger-pointer

Food safety org. 68 Indy Eleven ticket info

tiff-backed

70 Lose traction on I-70 71 Capital hidden in Czechoslovakia? 72 Jerks 73 Sign on a jar at a bar

Its website has a “Where’s My Refund?” page

___ and tuck

Mensa material at Bloomington?

Very old

US Senator from Indiana, twice

Cookie containers

401(k) kin

Soft fabric

A little bit lower now — decapitalization as a writing style

By Curtis Honeycutt

As soon as I wrote a column on Caps Lock, the lowercase, a.k.a. “minuscule” letters, demanded an essay of their own. The irony is that both of my Apple keyboards have decapitalized the command keys, leaving Caps Lock in a minor key.

I’m sure the first topic that comes to mind is the American poet E.E. Cummings. Edward Estlin Cummings (you can see why he went with “E.E.”) often wrote in all lowercase letters, played with spacing and challenged traditional punctuation rules. Cummings took full advantage of his poetic license but didn’t always write exclusively in lowercase.

Contrary to popular belief, Cummings didn’t even write his own name in all lowercase letters. His signature clearly featured two capital “E”’s with periods after each one, and a capital “C” followed by an apostrophe and a lowercase “s.” How’s that for a John Hancock?

Cummings’ poetry did feature entire poems in lowercase letters, although he didn’t always employ that style. The trend of his name appearing in small letters started in the 1960s when book cover designers decided to opt for this style. After that, the “e.e. cummings” format stuck.

Fast forward to today, where we find many areas of no caps. Texting has led to shorthand typing that often lacks proper capitalization or punctuation. I don’t fault people for this method, as they are simply eking out a brief communiqué. The person receiving the message gets the point without needing the formal style we’re used to seeing in books, newspapers and magazines.

This trend in “getting your point across quickly” extends beyond the realm of texting to the internet at large. Online communities, including Reddit and Discord, find people with similar affinities getting their messages out there at a fast pace, capitalization be darned. When a conversation is happening in real time

over a text-based chat, the extra effort to capitalize or find specific punctuation keys isn’t worth it; rapidity trumps formality in these situations.

Where does that leave the rules of capitalization? Are we doomed to have opposing factions of people who type in all caps and people who never capitalize anything? Formal writing standards will likely remain in official outlets, websites and media sources. However, in these other forms of communication, the rules aren’t as important as the perceived urgency to communicate. After all, telegraphs never discriminated between uppercase and lowercase.

Curtis Honeycutt is an award-winning syndicated humor columnist. Connect with him on Twitter (@ curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

Out and About in Hendricks County

The Beehive- Danville, IN

Visiting The Beehive to see what the buzz is all about

Walking into The Beehive, Danville’s locally-owned dining spot, you get an immediate welcoming feel in a relaxed environment. But the local honey they sell isn’t the only thing reminiscent of a beehive in this multifaceted shop, which offers espresso drinks, sandwiches, salads, casseroles, and delicious bakery items. Behind the counter, there are “worker bees” busily baking, prepping, and serving customers as they put together the assortment of fresh food offerings for the day. It’s obvious that the workflow is efficient and has been refined by owner Betsy Bassett over the 10+ years she has owned the establishment.

One of the items being prepared on the day of my visit was a raspberry lemon cake. I watched as the finishing touches were being applied just minutes before being served to myself and some other lucky customers. Before I savored this delicious dessert, I enjoyed a chicken Caesar wrap which was light and fresh, leaving me satisfied but not too full for the cake. I can

honestly say that this cake is the best I have ever tasted. A perfect mix of sweet

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Avon Schools launches a new athletic identity for the first time in decades

and tart that just melts in your mouth as you eat it. I had to use all my selfrestraint to save a few bites to share with my wife when I got home. Aside from the food, as you look around, you’ll find something like a mini farmers market of assorted items that are provided by local community members.

“The guy who does our t-shirts lives in Danville, the soap and lotion comes from a Hendricks County Farm, the woman who does our jewelry is from Hendricks County, the tea is from someone who lives a few blocks away, the honey is from three different aviaries around the area, and we make the casseroles here,” explained owner Betsy Bassett, who also owns Two Guys Pies next door. She was pregnant with twins when she opened that restaurantthus “two guys.”

If you want to support a fantastic local business, make your way over to The Beehive and experience the sweetness for yourself.

On July 1, Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC) revealed a brandnew athletics logo and identity. This new logo family, which will be most visible at Avon High School (AHS), Avon Middle School North (AMS North), Avon Middle School South (AMS South), and the yet-to-benamed new middle school, embraces ACSC’s traditional black and yellow color scheme and Orioles mascot while providing a fresh, aggressive, modern aesthetic for a new generation of student-athletes. The new visual package contains dozens of versions for each school: each school has its own logo; there are ‘Orioles,’ ‘North,’ and ‘South’ logotype treatments, lockups of ‘AVON’ rendered in classic, athletic block font, and more. The old Oriole logos –there are multiple versions across the high school and middle schools – won’t go away immediately. Apparel and gear containing the new athletic identity will begin appearing at retailers around the town of Avon and at schools in the coming weeks. For more information, visit avon-schools.org/orioles.

HCCF completes comprehensive review of scholarship process

The Hendricks County Community Foundation recently completed a comprehensive review of our scholarship program. In prior years, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Hendricks County has primarily focused on community service, leadership and high school activities with a final determination at an interview. The updated program balances outside school activities, school activities, academics, financial need, and unique circumstances outside of a student’s control. The final determination will still be based on an interview. This new program, along with all of HCCF’s scholarships, will go live on Aug. 1, 2023.

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Betsy Bassett, owner of The Beehive and Two Guys Pies in Danville, IN (Photo by Todd Travis)

Wishing families a healthy school year

By Dr. Akaber Elkhamra

July is here! It’s almost time to get ready for school. It takes a lot of work to get our children back on schedule, on the bus and into a classroom with new backpacks and clothes. Summer is the perfect time to go over our children’s health checklist:

1. Well Child Check: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that every child between the ages of three and 21 needs a well check every 12 months. Your pediatrician will make sure they are up to date on their vaccines, growing well and mentally ready for school. This is the perfect chance to go over any concerns you have as a parent with your pediatrician and set a plan for the coming school year. You want to set your child up for success and address problems early in the school year, preferably within the first quarter. If you have a student athlete, then a sports physical would be another reason to visit your pediatrician’s office to get forms filled out.

2. Pediatric Dentist: If it has been more than six months since your child’s last dentist appointment, it is time to go back.

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3. Vision check: If your child wears glasses or has trouble with vision, it is a good time to visit the pediatric optometrist or ophthalmologist.

4. Sleep: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides general guidelines for total hours of sleep a child needs within 24 hours, including naps. For example, six to 12-year-olds will need between 9 and 12 hours of sleep. Children ages 13 to 18 will need eight to 10 hours. Children who sleep well behave well and do better in school.

Finally, take a moment to pat yourself on the back for being a parent. Parenting is not easy. Remember, it is a marathon, not a sprint. Build on progress and good habits. If your child is struggling, reach out to your pediatrician. We are always happy to help. Cheers to another successful school year!

Dr. Akaber Elkhamra, pediatrician at Riley Physicians Pediatrics – Avon at IU Health West Hospital

Free Life-Saving CPR and Stop the Bleed classes train nearly 200 Hendricks County community members

The Hendricks County Health Department in conjunction with the Hendricks County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) began hosting free CPR/ AED and Stop the Bleed classes in April at various locations throughout the county and have successfully trained 170 community members. These training classes will continue throughout 2023. These classes will teach life-saving skills to the community that may help individuals prepare for an emergency. When done correctly, timely CPR after a cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival. The CPR courses will cover

responding to infant-adult choking, CPR, and AED use. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, although it is not an American Heart Association certificate. To register for CPR classes and see dates and locations of all future classes, visit signupgenius.com/go/904094CA5A82DAAF58cpraed. Stop the Bleed courses will give participants the knowledge to know how to control life-threatening bleeding situations using direct pressure and tourniquets. For dates and locations, visit signupgenius.com/ go/904094CA5A82DAAF58-stop1.

Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Tia! Tia has been a crucial part of the team here at Glasswater Creek of Plainfield for two years and she makes a difference daily. Tia is one of our Qualified Medication Aides and she has been a major reason we are able to have an operating Insulin Clinic in our community. Her compassionate heart and sense of humor can turn anyone’s day around, and she is always caring for residents with a smile on her face. It is very seldom a day goes by without Tia’s efforts being complimented by residents and staff. We are very thankful to have Tia on our team. Help us congratulate Tia on this well-deserved award!

Thank you for all you do, Tia!

Why should employers care about workplace stress?

By April Bordeau

Every job has its stressful moments. People driving home after a particularly tough afternoon might see someone landscaping, doing construction work, or delivering mail and jealously think “those jobs have no stress at all.” But landscapers, construction workers, and letter carriers will be quick to correct you. To some degree, workplace stress is inevitable. Given that, you might wonder why it is important for an employer to step in and help.

To understand the relationship between stress and the workplace, we need to understand mental health. In simple terms, mental health is a state of mental wellbeing that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize and use their abilities, learn and work well, engage in healthy relationships and contribute to their communities.

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It serves as the foundation for emotions, thinking, communication, learning, resilience, and self-esteem … as well as being key to our relationships, personal and emotional wellbeing, and our roles in our communities from workplaces to churches and more. Finally, it factors into how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

can become strained. And workers who do physical tasks may begin to encounter difficulty.

You might be surprised that better than 3 in 5 Americans report excess stress resulting from their jobs. More than half say they suffer anxiety directly related to what they do. A third say they’re burned out. How would your team rate their own mental health?

Mental illness affects 1 in 3 Americans at any given time. Take your company’s total number of employees, divide by three, and you’ll get a sense of how many of your team members are dealing with some mental health issue right now (not to mention those confronting a family member or friend’s issue).

When we talk about mental illness, we’re referring to significant changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behavior, along with personal distress or problems functioning in social, work or family activities or relationships … all of which result from any of nearly 300 medical conditions. Mental illness is treatable, with different types of care for different diagnoses. It can affect any person of any age, gender, geography, income, social status, race/ethnicity, beliefs, sexual orientation, background, or other cultural aspect.

So what happens to employees when they experience excess stress, whether it’s caused by work activities or something in their personal lives? Usually, job performance starts to suffer fairly quickly. Employees who are normally highly productive become noticeably less so. The energy employees invest in their work declines, too, and it may seem they’re simply not engaged with their tasks. Communication with co-workers

Most employers offer programs to encourage workers to adopt healthy habits, like exercising, watching what they eat, and quitting unhealthy behaviors. Beyond wanting to keep their workers healthier, those companies benefit from lower health insurance premiums. When you think about the mental health of your workforce, think of why you emphasize those programs. By making sure your workers understand mental health, and creating resources for them to use when they or a family member has a mental health crisis, you help them find and receive the help they need before the situation can escalate or worsen. That’s important, because the stronger a worker’s mental health, the more likely they’ll show up every day, ready to be as productive as possible. As an employer, it is humane and kind to support your employees. As a business, it’s prudent to do so because it affects your bottom line.

Do you see the value of stepping up your mental health efforts but aren’t sure of the best way to begin? We can discuss your needs and show you programs we’ve developed to help other companies enhance the mental health of their employees.

How can something be true

and false?

By Karl Zimmer

Is it true that if something is real, it can’t be unreal at the same time? Is it also true that something is either hot or cold but not both? When it is dark, it is true that even a small candle can illuminate the area, but is the area still dark or do we see the light?

The truth is that something can be true to one person and false to another, but how does that happen? And, perhaps more importantly, what can we learn and put to good use from that realization to help us enjoy our lives? There might be another lesson in that statement, but for now, realize that we each have filters with which we process information. These filters are based on our model of the world, on our past experiences, and on our beliefs. We all have our own experiences which form our model of the world, so it is easy to conclude that we each would see things differently, one person to another.

If something is true to one person and false to another, it merely means that each has a different perception of the same situation or circumstance. What may seem true to one person may seem quite untrue to another, as perception is reality for each. In that same light, something can seem

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good to one and bad to another, just as one person can find something attractive, and another can find that same item ugly. There is no accounting for taste, and one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.

So what is the lesson in all of this?

Different is only that, different. A person’s perception isn’t right or wrong, it just is. That said, I believe the key isn’t about right or wrong anyway, but more about which perception makes life better or worse. You see, the way you see the world might be good for you, but it might not be good for another person. The best way to live a good, happy life, is simply to be true to yourself. How cool is that?

Karl is the author of, “The Boy Who Grew Up to RULE® the World…,” a speaker, and BoardCertified Hypnotist. Karl can be contacted at Karl@iRULEtheWorld.com. RULE® is a Registered Mark of Karl R. Zimmer III. Information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition or illness.not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition or illness.

Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE:

Pies: APPLE, CHERRY, KEY LIME, PECAN, PUMPKIN, RHUBARB

Towns: PAOLI, PENDLETON, PERU, PLAINFIELD, PLYMOUTH

Needs: BOW, RIBBON, SCISSORS, TAPE

Synonyms: GLUM, MOROSE, UNHAPPY

Senators: BRAUN, YOUNG

Team: INDY ELEVEN

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FORtheRECORD - HC OBITUARIES

AVON

Chris R. Hawkins

Chris R. Hawkins, 49, passed away July 1, 2023. He was born July 13, 1973. Services were held July 6 at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Douglas S. LeMay

Douglas S. LeMay, 77, passed away July 4, 2023. He was born May 3, 1946. Services will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Hendricks County Animal Shelter.

Johnny M. Mohler

Johnny M. Mohler, 87, passed away June 25, 2023. He was born July 3, 1935. Services were held June 30 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield.

Harold “Bob” Templin

Harold “Bob” Templin, 74, passed away July 5, 2023. He was born April 25, 1949. Services were held July 7. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

BROWNSBURG

Misti L. Cameron

Misti L. Cameron, 44, passed away June 30, 2023. She was born Feb. 15, 1979. Services were held July 8 at Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home, Pittsboro. Contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children.

Joan M. Collier

Joan M. Collier, 88, passed away June 27, 2023. She was born March 18, 1935. Services were held July 1 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg.

Janet Edwards

Janet Edwards, 75, passed away June 30, 2023. She was born May 4, 1948. Services were held July 11 at Matthews

Patricia A. Koontz

Patricia A. Koontz, 90, passed away June 26, 2023. She was born March 17, 1933. Services were held June 29 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Contributions may be made to the Indy Humane Society.

Ladonna L. Ratcliff

Ladonna L. Ratcliff, 85, passed away June 30, 2023. She was born May 26, 1938. Services will be held at a later date.

Brooke A. Tague

Brooke A. Tague, 44, passed away June 30, 2023. She was born May 31, 1979. Services were held July 15. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements. Contributions may be made to Bread of Life Ministries.

CLAYTON

Jim D. Arnold

Jim D. Arnold, 85, passed away July 1, 2023. He was born May 3, 1938. Services were held July 7 at Helton and Harris Funeral Home, Danville. Contributions may be made to Cascade High School Athletics, Liberty Township Fire Department or Mill Creek Optimist Club.

Shelby R. Richardson

Shelby R. Richardson, 83, passed away June 28, 2023. She was born Nov. 10, 1939. Services were held July 1 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield. Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Clayton.

James W. Weatherman

James W. Weatherman, 81, passed away June 27, 2023. He was born July 26, 1941. Services were held July 3. Helton and Harris Funeral Home, Danville, was entrusted with the arrangements.

DANVILLE

Debbie L. Johnson, 68, passed away June 28, 2023. She was born June 19, 1955. Services were held July 3 at Bousley

Debra Ollier, 67, passed away June 27, 2023. She was born May 8, 1956. Services were held July 3 at Matthews

Barbara M. Willard, 76, passed away July 2, 2023. She was born Aug. 11, 1946. Private services were held. Baker Funeral

JAMESTOWN

Clifton R. Carter

Clifton R. Carter, 88, passed away June 30, 2023. He was born Nov. 20, 1934. Services were held July 7 at Porter and Hunt Funeral Home, Jamestown. Contributions may be made to Advance Park or Boone County 4-H.

PITTSBORO

Alan M. Plummer

Alan M. Plummer, 26, passed away July 3, 2023. He was born Feb. 19, 1997. Services were held July 10. Helton and Harris Funeral Home, Danville, was entrusted with the arrangements.

PLAINFIELD

Anita E. Broyles

Anita E. Broyles, 78, passed away June 22, 2023. She was born June 24, 1944. Services were held June 28. HamptonGentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with the arrangements. Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Plainfield.

Kevin C. Miller

Kevin C. Miller, 68, passed away June 27, 2023. He was born June 12, 1955. Services were held July 8. HamptonGentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with the arrangements. Contributions may be made to the Plainfield Baptist Church or Focus on the Family Foundation.

Helen Shrader

Helen Shrader, 90, passed away July 6, 2023. She was born Dec. 28, 1932. Services were held July 10 at HamptonGentry Funeral Home, Plainfield.

Blanche Stubblefield

Blanche Stubblefield, 99, passed away July 4, 2023. She was born Dec. 4, 1923. Services were held July 8. Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville, was entrusted with the arrangements. Contributions may be made to Seedline International or Lifegate Inc.

Judy K. Taylor

Judy K. Taylor, 78, passed away June 27, 2023. She was born March 8, 1945. Services will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Indiana Audubon Society.

STILESVILLE

Howard L. Collier

Howard L. Collier, 95, passed away June 27, 2023. He was born Nov. 10, 1927. Services were held July 5. Carlisle Branson Funeral Home, Mooresville, was entrusted with the arrangements.

By Chad Parks

I am writing this devotional on the morning of 4th of July! Like many others, for Brittany (my wife) and myself, last night was filled with the sounds of loud booms followed by the sights of beautiful explosions across the sky! Fireworks!

I did a little bit of research and learned that the big fireworks at the community events are called “Display Fireworks”. These fireworks are more explosive and require a special license to use them. This is much different than the “Consumer Fireworks” that are available for the general public. The BIG difference between the two is the amount of POWER, or explosiveness, contained in the fireworks.

In Acts 1, when Jesus is giving his final instructions before ascending into Heaven, He commands the disciples not to leave Jerusalem and to wait for the promise of the Father that they would be baptized (immersed) with the Holy Spirit “not many days” from that conversation. The disciples asked if this moment that Jesus spoke about would be the time that He would restore the kingdom to Israel. The response of Jesus was explosive…literally!

In Acts 1:7-8 Jesus says “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you will receive POWER when the HOLY SPIRIT has come upon you; and you shall be My

witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”

The word “power” in this text is where we get our word DYNAMITE! Jesus was informing the disciples that the Holy Spirit would indwell them with a type of power that would be dynamic! Similar to the “Display Fireworks”, the power that we receive when we trust in Jesus as our Lord and Savior and are “sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” is meant to be different from the power of the general public. The Holy Spirit’s power is what sets us apart and puts on “display” to be witnesses, or rather, DISPLAY FIREWORKS for JESUS! What do these fireworks look like? The ability to LOVE the unlovable, have JOY in suffering, and PEACE in chaos!

If YOU belong to HIM be LOUD, BIG, and BRIGHT displays of LOVE, FAITH, HOPE, GRACE and COMPASSION! DISPLAY HIM! LOVING YOU and FULLY DEPENDENT on HIM,

Pastor Rashad Cunningham

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The 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available in Hendricks County through the Hendricks County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 147 scholarships statewide and three of these scholarships will be awarded in Hendricks County. LECSP scholarships may be used for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year. The special allocation may cover the costs for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a fulltime basis leading to a baccalaureate

degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. The program, administered statewide by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and locally in Hendricks County through the Hendricks County Community Foundation, is open to all Indiana residents who: graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2024 and receive their diploma no later than June 30, 2024; intend to pursue a fulltime baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana; and meet the criteria specific to their local community foundation. For more information, visit hendrickscountycf.org.

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Is The Drought Over?

By John Chapin

GARDENING

After the devastating seven-month drought of 2022, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center predicted a wetter than normal summer for Central Indiana last spring. However, in early June, the prediction was updated to “developing drought” with above average temperatures. This seemed to be the case, with drought conditions all of June. Then, the severe storms came, but with heavy rainfall. Checking the latest weather predictions, things look much better, with drought conditions either improving or ending entirely.

However, the repercussions from last year’s drought are still affecting plants, which were weakened and stressed from the long drought, last December’s sudden freeze with temperatures falling fifty degrees in one day to below zero, and two late April freezes this past spring.

I have a gardening friend who reported that her stately, 350-year-old oak is infested with aphids for the first time in the 40 years she’s lived at her house. These small insects feed on the tree’s sap, then secrete sweet “honey dew” which drips to the ground to cover everything with a sticky layer that in turn fosters a black “sooty mold”. Ants love

this honey dew, and actually protect the aphids from natural predators like ladybugs, in exchange for the sweet treat. Aphids are attacking other trees, especially tulip poplars, fruit trees, ornamental crabapples, and flowering cherries. They are also wreaking havoc on many flowering shrubs and perennials.

Downey mildew, anthracnose, and other diseases, along with many insect pests, are unusually common in perennial gardens this summer, and turf grass diseases are devastating stressed lawns.

The lesson to be learned here is that it is extremely important to water plants and lawns in times of drought, or any time there is no significant rainfall for two weeks. Failure to do so will almost surely result in stressed plants that are vulnerable to diseases and pests.

Happy Gardening!

Visiting the Mount of Olives

By Don Knebel

In our continuing trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, today we visit the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, which Israel unilaterally annexed in 1980, following its capture during the Six Day War. The Mount of Olives, named for trees that once lined it, lies across the Kidron Valley from the Jewish Temple that the Bible says was erected by King Solomon and rebuilt after being destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. Beginning in 19 B.C., King Herod built a 37-acre platform called the “Temple Mount” around a refurbished Temple. According to Jewish tradition, the Messiah will arrive by walking down the Mount of Olives, cross the Kidron Valley and enter the Temple from the east. To have ringside seats for the Messiah’s arrival, more than 150,000 people are buried along the western slope of the Mount of Olives. When Jesus rode down the Mount of Olives on a donkey, his followers waved palm branches, welcoming him as the Messiah. During Jesus’ time in Jerusalem, he frequently met with his disciples on the Mount of Olives and was taken prisoner

while in Gethsemane, located at the foot of the Mount of Olives.

Today, visitors can follow the path that Jesus took down the Mount of Olives toward the Temple Mount. They can stop at Dominus Flevit, a small church memorializing the site where the Gospel of Luke says Jesus wept contemplating the destruction of the Temple, later destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. They can visit Gethsemane, now a park, and the nearby Church of All Nations, also called the Basilica of the Agony. Also on the Mount of Olives are the gold domed Russian Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene and competing structures commemorating the ascension of Jesus into heaven, which the Book of Acts says occurred on the Mount of Olives.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel.com. You may contact him at editorial@youarecurrent.com.

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