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pooky days are on their way, and many of us are in need of any reason to decorate or party lately. While the times continue to be a little hairy, there’s still room to have fun, especially during the Halloween season. Here are a few tips on how to throw a spook-tacular Halloween party for you and your friends.

INVITATIONS

This might be the year to indulge in creative invites. With fewer social opportunities to see friends and family in person, an actual mailed invite to your guests would be appreciated. Depending on the guest list, create your own or order pre-made invitations and add your own little touch.

Throw in something spooky like a slimy crawler or tiny spiders so that when your guests open it, they’ll really be wowed!

DECORATIONS

First, you might want to decide whether your party will be full-on scary, or just a little spooky yet family friendly. Regardless, a party is always more fun when the location is decorated so don’t skimp. You can keep it simple with spiderwebs, pumpkins and bats, or go a little crazier by adding mischievous skeletons to every room. Maybe include a skeleton that guests can pose with for a photo. Add some haunted decorations outside to welcome your guests in. Don’t be afraid to do something unconventional. If there is ever a time to try something crazy, it’s during Halloween.

COSTUMES

Encourage your guests to dress up, and make sure this is included on the invite so there’s no confusion. Maybe even note that there will be a costume contest, with a few LOCATION different categories and a prize. You can Will the gathering be outside or inside? At even make your own trophy to give out at your house or another location? It doesn’t the end of the night. Once people know have to be fancy, but it can be. The biggest there is a prize involved, they’ll really up factors to consider are restrooms and overall their costume game. space. This year especially, make sure that whatever venue you choose has enough GAMES AND ACTIVITIES room for your guests to spread out a little.

Make sure there’s something available to If the party won’t be at your own home, entertain your guests as well. If you are check to make sure the venue owners allow partying outside, indulge in yard games like decorations, because that’s up next… spooky cornhole with ghosts added to the boards. Pumpkin ring toss is a great game 8 / AVON MAGAZINE / OCTOBER 2020 / AvonMagazine.com

that’s super easy too. Use glow necklaces or bracelets as rings to play after dark. Consider a craft station where kids can make their own trick-or-treat bags to take home.

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This is where it can get really fun. Try a hand ice cube floating in your punch bowl, witches’ fingers or band-aid biscuits, to name just a few. Research websites like Pinterest, and you’ll find loads of horrific and blood-curdling treat ideas.

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This is key for any party. Curate your own playlist to ensure continued spooky sounds for the entire night. Make sure you include classics like “Monster Mash” and “Thriller” on there. Once you’ve completed it, make sure to put it on repeat so you don’t run out of mood music throughout the evening. Your guests will love the theme music and it will keep everyone feeling good.

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They take down their holiday decorations in a timely manner. This one made me laugh, as there was one mention of a neighbor who was very nice, but whose lights stayed up all year and the neighbors didn’t like it at all. Whenever the conversation came back to the lights there was always a comment about how nice this neighbor was.

Good neighbors participate in community meetings. They may not sit on a homeowner association board but they attend meetings, give input and help where they can. One neighbor hand-delivers meeting notes to elderly neighbors to help keep them informed.

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One of the things I love about my job is hearing stories about good neighbors. When my parents were ill, their neighbor was my lifeline to them when I was not there. We exchanged numbers, and she would call if something was wrong and would pop over to check on them if I asked her too. She had a key to their home, and even mowed their yard when they were unable to do so.

She was a true gem and so very appreciated, and I swear she came into my world because of all the neighbor karma points we had in the bank. My husband was always going across the street to shovel our elderly neighbors’ driveway. Eventually my child took over this duty. We made cookies, swapped recipes and met for lunches. We considered them extended family, even calling them grandma and grandpa.

It made me think about what the most valued attributes are in a good neighbor. I started asking around and taking notes whenever I heard someone say they love their neighbor.

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Good neighbors keep up the neighborhood by maintaining their home and yard. If a neighbor nearby needs a hand, they lend it.

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HENDRICKS COUNTY BANK AND TRUST IS BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY Writer / Jamie Hergott Photographer / Amy Payne

The main office building of Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company (HCBT) stands tall, occupying a wide swath of land on the corner of Green and Main streets in Brownsburg. Its entire front face, curved and lined with windows from top to bottom, adds to the charm and freshness of downtown Brownsburg’s updated look.

The bank is operated by executives who have lived, breathed and worked in Hendricks County for years.

“One of the most charming pieces of who we are is that we all live and work here in Hendricks County,” says Melissa Yetter, director of marketing for the bank. “We all go to church here. We shop here. This is our home too.”

The bank’s executives are long-time locals. President Jerry Orem moved to Hendricks County from Indianapolis in the 1990s. Executive Vice President David McKee was offered a job at the bank just out of college, and he’s

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“When people walk into this bank, they’re treated like they’ve been here years and years. If you have a problem, call us here and we’ll get everything provided up front so someone can help you one-on-one.” - Steve Denhart been there ever since. Chief Financial Officer Van Nguyen will celebrate his 10th anniversary at HCBT in January.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Denhart grew up in the banking world in Brownsburg. In fact, he is celebrating his 49th anniversary with HCBT this year.

Denhart and McKee have served in nearly every capacity at HCBT. They’ve been bookkeepers, tellers, lenders, marketers, branch managers and loan operations specialists. In fact, they both started in the basement of the company’s previous building.

“Of all the jobs I had, being a teller was my favorite,” Denhart says. “I just loved the people. I got to see everyone.”

Seeing everyone is something Nguyen values about his job as well. With a career background at big banks, Nguyen prides himself on the fact he knows nearly every single employee at Hendricks County Bank.

“You can’t say that at big banks,” he says. “I really like that. That’s why I’ve stayed.”

Being a local bank gives HCBT an edge on bigger banks.

the HCBT staff is up to speed on the technology it can offer customers.

“We have done a very good job making sure we have the technology to compete with the bigger boys in this industry,” he says, adding that the company offers mobile banking and online banking, and also partners with Allpoint for ATM service around the world.

“All banks offer the same thing,” McKee says. “Internet banking, mobile apps, lending options, etcetera. Money is all green. The biggest difference is us. You get us. We are local. And we are willing to sit down with you.”

The company’s executives also have an affinity for the rich history of the bank.

The bank chartered and opened in 1908 as Brownsburg State Bank on the very same corner where it resides now. That building was torn down, and a second one was built in the early 1960s.

Nguyen says despite the bank’s size,

The bank operated as Brownsburg State

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(L to R) David McKee: Executive Vice President, Van Nguyen: CFO, Steve Denhart: Chairman & CEO, Jerry Orem: President

Bank through the early 1970s, but the company outgrew its space, even moving some of its offices across the street. The HCBT staff celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new building and headquarters four times bigger than the previous building - in July of 2019.

Orem says the new building is a significant symbol of the bank’s loyalty and dedication to the Hendricks County community and surrounding areas.

“We made a significant investment in the Town of Brownsburg with the construction of the building,” he says. “It was a sign of faith to what this community is becoming.

It really helped bring us all together, and showed the community we are committed.”

The design of the building was intended to complement the updated aesthetic of downtown Brownsburg. While the physical building is attractive, the bank’s executives hope the leadership and operations are what draw in customers.

“When people walk into this bank, they’re treated like they’ve been here years and years,” Denhart says. “If you have a problem, call us here and we’ll get everything provided up front so someone can help you one-on-one.”

When Denhart talks about working oneon-one with customers, he includes himself and other executives in the equation.

Yetter says whoever is in the office helping customers will be there day after

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day, as opposed to a larger bank with different employees present from one day to the next.

As a local bank, HCBT is involved in the community in unique ways. The bank contributes to the local YMCA in Avon.

They’re part of the Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership.

The staff also enjoys participating in the Hendricks County 4-H fair each year by sponsoring the queen contest, showmanship contest and livestock auction.

“We usually go to the auction, get a list of participants, and we go through and find out customers and bid on their kids’ animals,” Orem says. “It’s a lot of fun.”

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Due to the coronavirus-related cancellation of the fair this year, HCBT will have to simply make a donation.

The coronavirus has affected the banking industry in ways no one could have anticipated. However, the positive attitude of the entire HCBT executive committee and their silver-lining approach keep them focused on business.

“We went into 2020 with a very strong economy and a pretty big budget for growth and expectations,” Orem says.

“February 2020 turned that on its head, but the bright spot is with lower interest rates,

Avon Branch

mortgage lending has been tremendously active and paycheck protection program lending has been very good as well. It’s not the year we anticipated, but it’s still been a good year.”

The bank’s customer traffic is almost back to normal following a few months of closed lobbies, and there has been a recent increase in digital activity.

“This group of executive committee members have been able to talk and adapt, and change immediately,” Yetter says. “It wasn’t something we had to incorporate, and get changed and approved by

corporate. They did a great job of managing that, just being nimble, and ready to adapt and move forward.”

The HCBT staff is always looking for ways to offer customers the kinds of services that make banking easy and safe. They recently launched a partnership with Zelle, a digital payment network, to offer a person-to-person payment option similar to PayPal or Venmo services. Bank leaders are also exploring an increased online presence.

“I can foresee a day at this bank where you can obtain a deposit account or loan Marketing Director, Melissa Yetter

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without ever stepping foot in the bank,” Orem says. “We’d absolutely rather see our customers but we know people want that option.”

Orem’s goal is for customers to feel the bank and its employees are approachable.

“We want people to overcome their fear of talking to a banker about their goals

and dreams,” he says. “Here, you’re talking to your neighbors. We want to help you realize those dreams.”

The staff ’s approach and readiness to help customers, even during a global pandemic, underscore its commitment to the community.

“We wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t fun,”

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McKee says. “We enjoy coming to work everyday. We like seeing the customers. We want to be their bank of choice and partner in their financial planning."

Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company’s main office is located at 1 East Main Street in Brownsburg. For more info, call 317-852-2268 and visit hendrickscountybank.com.

VOICE OF COMFORT Chaplain Michael Gilbert Offers a Listening Ear and a Caring Heart Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided

Ten years ago, Michael Gilbert owned his own engineering firm. He traveled all over the state selling parts and gears to automotive and aircraft manufacturers such as Allison Transmission, Rolls-Royce and Cummins. One day Gilbert was chatting with a man from his church, who asked if he would be willing to visit some individuals who were not able to make it to church. Gilbert agreed, and his weekly schedule began to shift. After picking up a list of names and addresses, he would visit a manufacturing plant, then head over to a nursing home, followed by another manufacturing plant and then a hospital, and so on.

“I felt like I had two milk routes,” Gilbert says. “After six months, I came to the realization that visiting these people brought me such joy. The payback far exceeded what I got from the sales and engineering job.”

He started thinking about how he could find gainful employment in this field, and decided to enter a seminary program. He earned a certificate in ministry studies before being accepted into a master of divinity program. He eventually earned a master’s degree in psychotherapy and faith, and graduated from seminary in 2012.

When the job of chaplain at IU Health West Hospital opened in 2016, he was happy, as he always had his heart set on working at IU Health.

Every day Gilbert visits specific patients or staff members who have directly requested his presence. These individuals usually do so when they are feeling lonely, scared, confused or conflicted. Perhaps they have received a troubling diagnosis and are overwhelmed by feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, grief, or anger, and need a calming presence to help them navigate those feelings. Gilbert is happy to do so.

“When you’re ill in the hospital, it often leads you to reflect on your spirituality,” he says. “Patients will ask, ‘Why me?’ or ‘Where is God in all of this?’ This is my opportunity to come alongside a patient and help them flesh out their values, beliefs and understanding of life’s events.”

He doesn’t do all the talking, however. In fact, a big part of his job is providing an empathetic ear.

“People are their best book,” Gilbert says. “You can let them turn the pages and tell you about themselves.”

Perhaps they just want communion, a blessing or someone to read them scripture. His goal is to try and see every patient at least once or twice while they are hospitalized.

Gilbert spends 50% of his time with the staff and support team, which includes doctors, nurses, technicians, kitchen staff and those in environmental care services. He’s adamant about ministering to the hospital’s support teams, because he wants them to feel

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comfortable coming to him with their own needs.

During Gilbert’s final interview for the job at IU Health, Doug Puckett, the hospital’s president at the time, told him, “If you want to be the chaplain of my hospital, you’ve got to be the chaplain for every single person on this property. I don’t care if they’re cutting grass, washing windows, making beds, cooking food, are in bed or out of bed.”

Gilbert gets to know people by using many of the same techniques he used when he was in sales.

“People share when they feel comfortable with me,” he says.

Gilbert typically asks about connections to community, to family and to God.

“There are so many who don’t have a lot of go-to people they can contact, so I try to delve into helping people lift up their spiritual resources,” he says.

He defines spiritual resources as whatever brings one joy. That might mean going to church, but it also may be reading a book, taking a walk or being with family. For Gilbert, it’s drumming.

“When I’m stressed out, my spiritual resource is to go the

basement, put on some good music and play drums for an hour or two,” he says. “My wife will ask if I’m doing okay, and I’ll say, ‘Yeah, I’m all prayed up now.’”

Gilbert maintains that spiritual care and medical care go hand in hand.

“They work together like gears,” he says. “Without one, something is missing from the other. That’s why I’m so happy to work in a hospital, because it gives me the opportunity to fill that void wherever needed.”

Through the years, he has learned how to read a room, meaning when he enters a hospital room, he observes whether the curtains are drawn and the lights are off, as well as if the patient is watching television, on the phone, and is awake and alert.

“I can read many things in just a few seconds that enable me to determine how the visit is going to unfold,” says Gilbert, who often opens conversations by asking a patient what they would be doing if they were at home instead of being stuck at the hospital. “It opens up a myriad of thoughts. If they say, ‘I’d be taking care of my dog,’ or ‘I’d be working in my garden,’ I have some insight into their world. Their answer tells me how their illness is impacting their life.”

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HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH YMCA Another part of Gilbert’s job is comforting families when their loved ones are reaching the end of life.

“When the passing is expected, it’s a little easier as opposed to a sudden death from a traffic accident or heart attack,” says Gilbert, noting that sometimes he doesn’t know what he’s walking into.

“Much like a police officer’s job, everything seems routine and then all of a sudden the rug gets pulled out from under you.”

In the event of a medical emergency, Gilbert tries to determine how he can best help his patient, their family members and the hospital staff.

“The unknown can be a little bit terrifying, but sometimes in the most difficult situations, something inside me turns on like the Energizer Bunny, whether it’s 2 p.m. or 2 a.m.,” he says.

Gilbert says although he is ordained in the Christian church as a chaplain, he’s nondenominational.

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CONCERN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE “So the next generation of children don’t have to live in the cycle of abuse.”

“Every person has value, brings important contributions to their family and community, and deserves to be safe and feel loved and appreciated. Helping to build community and family cultures toward this end is something I feel very passionate about.”

“Because people deserve to be in relationships filled with love, respect and honor.”

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“I felt God calling me to help those in need. If I could just help one person see the life God had intended for them and help them on the path, I would feel like I was doing my part.”

“I do this for the crisis calls that never made it in - the ones that I lose sleep praying over and hoping that one day God brings them justice and peace.”

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“Several of the people I love the most have been marked by it profoundly. I want to do for others what I wish someone had done for them.”

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“I have experienced firsthand the damage it does, not only to the survivor but to the children. Most victims lose their voice in the midst of the chaos, so I can be a voice until they can gain theirs back.”

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“I do this for my high school friend whose boyfriend hit her. She felt like she couldn’t tell anyone out of shame. I also do this for my college friend who was raped by her boyfriend, and was too ashamed and scared to say anything.”

“My sister went through many hardships, domestic violence being one of them. At the time I didn’t understand because I didn’t know the dynamics of abuse. Now, having four kids of my own, my eyes are open. They don’t have to be victims. I can prevent it from happening to them.”

Did you notice the common ground? People. Everyone who works for, supports, or volunteers at Sheltering Wings does so for the sake of a person - a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend, or even him or herself.

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special education instructor in Brownsburg. Though he loved being in the classroom, he longed to have a more significant impact on what was happening in the district, so he earned his principal and administrative license.

After working as building and district administrator in the

Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, he became the director of special education for Brownsburg Community School Corporation. He then served as the director of finance and operations as well as assistant superintendent for Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC). When Dr. Maggie Hoernemann announced her plan to retire at the conclusion of the 20192020 school year, Wyndham applied for the job and was thrilled to be offered the position.

Wyndham says while district leaders focus on students’ academic achievement, they also offer countless other opportunities for growth.

“We care for the whole child, and as such we have supports in place for mental wellness and social-emotional growth,” Wyndham says. “This is especially important this year, knowing that our kids were home for five months without social interaction.”

district to respond to those needs,” says Wyndham, noting that ACSC is in partnership with Cummins Behavioral Health Systems.

To help students have positive experiences as they transition back to school, the staff ensures students have access to counselors and social workers. While such resources were in place in the past, their importance has changed, as has the focus on the current needs of students.

“Our teachers play a key role in getting our students connected with the right resources,” Wyndham says.

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Wyndham attributes the cohesive nature of the district to the partnerships Hoernemann created and nurtured regularly.

“That’s a big part of Dr. Hoernemann’s legacy,” Wyndham says. “She built such a great relationship with our town, township, library and Chamber of Commerce. My challenge is to build on those relationships.”

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He’s also a graduate of Leadership Hendricks County.

“We all have different strengths and skills,” Wyndham says. “It’s powerful to know that there are lots of public servants doing really wonderful things in our community to make it better.”

ACSC Administrative Team (l-r) Ms. Susie Hurt, Mr. Jason Brames, Dr. Terry Terhune, Dr. Wyndham, Dr. Michael Sullivan, Dr. Dustin LeMay and Ms. Kristin Ewing.

In August, parents were asked to decide whether to send their child back to school or choose virtual learning at home. Wyndham insists there is no right or wrong answer.

“We’ve been pleased to offer a choice to our families, but we keep telling parents that whatever decision you made for your child, we’ll make sure they have a really good school year,” he says.

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While Avon students returned to classrooms in early August, Avon High School students had just a taste of it before temporarily switching gears, first moving to e-learning before pivoting to a modified schedule. Half the students attended in person for two-day blocks while the other half learned remotely at home, and then the groups switched.

On the first day of school, Wyndham visited several schools and saw that students were adhering to mask and social distancing requirements.

“Their parents had done a tremendous job of preparing them,” Wyndham says.

As the school year winds up, Wyndham plans to visit each

school to ask staff members about areas they think need some focus. He also plans to schedule monthly student lunches in order to hear student voices on various matters. He’s already been impressed by the way students have engaged with him. For instance, when he went to Avon High School’s cafeteria on the first day of school to see how lunch would work, several kids approached him with thoughts and questions.

“It was neat to see that they were confident and poised to come up and talk about what was on their minds,” Wyndham says.

One big change coming for the next school year is a redistricting of elementary

schools, which hasn’t taken place in a decade.

Though redistricting can be a challenge, some schools have grown more than others, and leaders seek to adjust boundaries so that schools are evenly sized.

Avon school leaders also launched an ACSC police department this year, and are eager to make the department a key part of school culture moving forward.

“We want to have conversations about how we can build relationships with our community, with our parents and with our students,” says Wyndham, who has two daughters - Abigail, 15, and Adelyn, 14, both avid volleyball

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Last spring, just prior to the shutdown, Wyndham and Autumn had been running themselves ragged driving their girls around town.

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Wyndham admits that on the first day of school each year, he misses teaching in a classroom.

“I miss getting to see the same students every day and watch their progress throughout the year,” he says. “Though this job is great because I get to interact with 10,000 students.”

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