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Amazon John (as he’s known to the residents of Hendricks County) has adored working with animals for as long as he can remember. In his youth, his dream was to become a veterinarian. Then he got a job working at the zoo doing live animal presentations and a passion was born. After awhile, however, “they left my cage open and I ran,” he jokes. In May 1997, John launched Silly Safaris with a mission of creating positive human-animal interactions that inspire responsible pet ownership and wild animal conservation.

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In 2008, Brian and Amie Horner opened Fast Track Physical Therapy in Avon. They started out in an office in Prestwick and moved to their current location at 9082 E. US Highway 36 four years ago and now have eight therapists in Avon, and a second location in Speedway.

“I have always had a passion for helping people, and we believe that our customer service, great staff and excellent patient outcomes is the reason for our growth,” Brian says. “I believe we provide the best physical therapy around. We get patients better when they have tried everything else.

“We treat everything head to toe, from adults to athletes to pediatrics. We have amazing therapists who have specialties in many different things. We treat all orthopedics and sports medicine including back and neck pain, shoulder issues, knee pain, plantar fasciitis and balance. We also treat neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s. Although we aren’t going to cure those diagnoses, we can improve functional limitations that occur with those conditions.”

“Some people don’t know that we can help with vertigo, TMJ/TMD, migraines, headaches, affordable custom orthotics, dizziness and balance/falls and pelvic health, such as incontinence, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction,” Brian adds.

everyone has a great experience when they come to see us. We spend about 30 minutes just doing hands-on manual techniques such as dry needling, cupping, skilled mobilizations and then also have time for corrective exercises and other modalities if needed.”

Fast Track excepts most insurances. The cost of care at a physical therapy private practice like Fast Track will almost always cost less than a large health system or group practice.

The therapists at Fast Track are always learning, and they are trained in many different manual therapy skills. They have been through McKenzie Spine training, Muscle Energy techniques, Dry Needling, cupping and other hands-on manual therapy techniques, too.

Fast Track was the first in Central Indiana to offer Dry Needling and all their therapists are certified in multiple levels. Brian and Bridgette are also board-certified in cervical oral facial dry needling to treat migraines and TMJ/TMD. Dry needling is an extremely effective technique in reducing muscle certified tension, pain, tendonitis, increasing range of motion and function.

To help accommodate work, school and other schedules, Fast Track is conveniently open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Many other clinics close up at 5 p.m. or are only open a couple of night a week.

Patient’s don’t need a doctor’s referral to be treated at Fast Track. Most insurances don’t require a referral either. “We still communicate with your doctor regarding your evaluation and treatments,” Brian says.

Approximately 50% of Fast Track’s patients come as self-referral.

Fast Track is known for getting results with those difficult patients that have previously

One other thing that sets their practice apart is how quickly they get new patients into their schedule.

“We try to get our patients in for their first appointment within 72 hours of calling us” Amie says. “We know they’re in pain so we want to get them in quickly” Also, what sets them apart is the fact that they have one-hour appointments, where many other places only have 30-minute treatments.

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been to multiple other PT facilities, had injections and even surgeries and are still having pain.

“We have some patients drive an hour or more to come see us,” Brian says.

They have 10 therapists with various areas of expertise that can collaborate to achieve the best results.

Fast Track Therapy is the largest outpatient clinic in Hendricks County, and they are getting ready to grow even larger as they are in the midst of adding an additional 1,400 sq. ft. to their current 4,000 sq. ft. building.

“We’re going to add a track system with harnesses for our patients who need to work on balance, gait and strengthening.

We have one at our Speedway clinic and it gives our balance, amputee and neurological patients confidence when working on walking and balance, Brian says.

Fast Track Physical Therapy is located at 9082 E US Hwy 36 in Avon. For more information, call 317-209-1900 or visit them online at fast-tracktherapy.com.

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Don’t let increased temperatures increase your risk for a variety of incidents that could land you or a loved one in the emergency department.

“The month of July is a fun one, filled with fireworks, barbeques and poolside activities,” Katy Thacker says, clinical manager and RN in the emergency department at IU Health West Hospital. “It also means you should be extra careful to ensure your health and safety, considering dangers that you might not think about any other time of the year.”

In 2017, at least eight people died and about 12,900 were injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworksrelated incidents, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

“The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to leave it to the experts,” Thacker says. “Search for local firework shows near you and watch a public firework display from a distance conducted by professionals, rather than purchasing and lighting fireworks yourself.”

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you choose to purchase and use fireworks, you should never use fireworks while impaired, never allow children to handle fireworks, and never attempt to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks.

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Other summertime medical emergencies to avoid include dehydration and skin poisoning.

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If you are unsure if you need medical attention, always call your doctor to be safe. Remember to call 9-1-1 if you need immediate medical care. Do not drive yourself or a loved one to the hospital.

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Executive Director, Jaime Bohler

Visit Hendricks County Showcases All the County Has to Offer Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photos provided by VHC

Jaime Bohler Smith, a native of Danville, grew up seeking fun and recreation. But as a kid in the 90s, she struggled to find things to do.

things to do. They want their children to have job opportunities in their hometown if they wish. That will only come if visitors come first. No one invests in a community until they visit it first.”

The Hendricks County Tourism Commission is a nine-member group of “I remember going to the Walmart in tourism professionals, all of whom live in Plainfield or hanging out at the park,” Hendricks County and are appointed by says Smith, Executive Director of Visit the county commissioners and the Town of Hendricks County. “Options were definitely Plainfield. Those nine members, plus Smith limited.” and her staff, are the destination management organization for Hendricks County Over the past decade, however, much has communities. changed, and now there is an explosion of family-friendly options all over Hendricks “We succeed by promoting and developing County — so many, in fact, that folks are the visitor experience to target the markets choosing to move here to raise their families. for sustainable economic growth and quality Before one makes such a decision, first they visit the area to get a taste of the offerings.

That’s where Visit Hendricks County (Visit Hendricks County) comes into play.

of life,” Smith says. “Being an influential brand marketing leader, our job is to focus on specialized meeting events, urban and recreation pursuits and food culture. In turn, that develops a quality of place and a sense of community that will ultimately lead to economic growth.”

“You build community when you build visitation, and the only way to do that is to promote the destination,” Smith says. “People Speaking of growth, Smith has witnessed a huge transformation within Visit Hendricks want their kids to have a place to play and JULY 2019

County since she joined the staff in 2002.

Back then, Visit Hendricks County had just two employees and an annual budget of $450,000. Today, however, Visit Hendricks County has nine employees and a budget of $2.4M. According to Smith, in 2005, the innkeeper’s tax rate increased from 5 to 8% to support county parks, the county fairgrounds and investment in tourism development — namely a conference center. The way it works is when a guest stays overnight in a hotel they pay a fee that is collected by the hotel, remitted by the county, and is paid to the tourism commission that then uses it to promote the county. Visit Hendricks County was discussing the potential for a conference center development, but then the recession hit, which had a major impact on development for years to come. Just this year, however, the Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport opened with an investment from the Hendricks County Tourism Commission.

“Not only did the area experience growth in the meetings market as a result of consumer behavior but it also invested in

daughter is all about unicorns and fairies.

Events aren’t the only draw in Hendricks County. So are the ever-growing trail systems and culinary explosion in recent years.

“We expect even more unique food and drink options to come in the near future,” Smith says.

redevelopment,” Smith says. “Now we have the conference center, the fairgrounds, the CRG event center and several other gathering places. By having more than one facility we’re able to sell all of them.”

event planners and industry partners — meaning our hotels, restaurants and retail shops that promote the visitors,” says Smith, who personally takes full advantage of all that Hendricks County has to offer.

For instance, in the spring she and her 6-year-old daughter attended “Dogs, Cats, & Unicorns, Oh, My!,” a pet rescue event that featured a petting zoo, crafts and goats dressed in pajamas. What’s not to love?

They also checked out the Central Indiana Avon 4.75 x 7.125-JUNE-053119-OUTPUT.pdf 1 5/31/2019 9:07:29 AM Fairy Festival because her Enchanted “I have a responsibility to visitors, residents, Smith’s job is unique in that she’s engaging in marketing and visitor promotion as well as in economic development, public relations and politics (since Visit Hendricks County is a governmental agency).

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The Mayberry Café has been a nostalgic landmark in Danville for the past three decades, not to mention the restored Oasis Diner — the cornerstone of what will eventually be a revitalization in downtown Plainfield. Brownsburg has the newly opened Rush Off Main, which anchors Brownsburg’s new downtown construction.

Plus, there’s Food Truck Fridays at Chateau Thomas Winery in Plainfield.

We mustn’t forget the shopping. Downtown Danville offers a great mix of locally owned jewelry stores, clothing stores and coffee shops. One can make it an all-day event,

noshing on Reds Donuts in the morning, the Beehive for lunch and Frank’s Place for dinner.

Summer ushers in the tasty delights of the various area Farmer’s Markets, plus lots of live music events such as Summer Sounds on the Square in Danville. Labor Day weekend is North Salem’s Old-Fashion Days, a small-town, three-day activity in northwest Hendricks County that offers food, fun and entertainment. Then there’s the Lucas Oil Raceway, which was integral to the industry when Visit Hendricks County launched 20 years ago.

“The racetrack was the primary form of entertainment,” says Smith, noting that the NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is held over Labor Day weekend.

“It’s a great end-of-summer event that attracts lots of people,” Smith says.

Heading into September, Hendricks County is well known for its fall festivals— most notably the Heartland Apple Festival at Beasley’s Orchard in Danville, which

continues to advance their offerings each year. Besides the hay ride out to the pumpkin patch, they have also added apple cannons, a corn maze and a massive jump pillow, which is like a huge, open-air bounce house.

Suites, as well as other nice area hotels, Hendricks County can host group businesses and state associations such as the Indiana Medical Examiners’ conference.

“We mustn’t forget the affordability that Hendricks County offers,” Smith adds.

“Not everyone can afford a 7-day Disney vacation, but what we offer is reasonable and appropriate for those who live 100-200 miles away.” For instance, a family can enjoy a long weekend at Splash Island Water Park in Plainfield, plus bring their bikes to ride the trails. “Moms Day Out” opportunities are also popular for women who are looking to spend an afternoon shopping, dining and pampering themselves.

“We have lots of great boutiques and restaurants — such as Opa! or the Bangkok Kitchen in Avon if you want an ethnic experience,” Smith says. “They can shop and then spend time at our wineries and breweries such as Mind Over Mash Brewing Company in Brownsburg or Brew Link Brewing Company in Plainfield.”

Now with the addition of the Embassy

They can also accommodate hobbyist groups. For instance, every three years over the Fourth of July holiday, the National Powwow gathers at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds for American Indian tribal dancing, horseback riding and teepee building.

Hendricks County is also home to the only Doctor Who Museum in North America.

Located in Camby, the museum and store sells Doctor Who merchandise. Montrose Farms Alpaca Ranch is another hidden gem in Brownsburg that many don’t know exist.

“They even do alpaca yoga,” Smith says.

To learn more about all Hendricks County has to offer, check out Visit Hendricks County online at visithendrickscounty. com.

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mazon John (as he’s known to the residents of Hendricks County) has adored working with animals for as long as he can remember. In his youth, his dream was to become a veterinarian. Then he got a job working at the zoo doing live animal presentations and a passion was born. After awhile, however, “they left my cage open and I ran,” he jokes. In May 1997, John launched Silly Safaris with a mission of creating positive human animal interactions that inspire responsible pet ownership and wild animal conservation.

“I remember telling my wife, Emma, that I didn’t know if this idea would work, but we’d give it five years and see,” John says.

He knew that people craved opportunities to get close to nature.

The problem is that while one can obtain great information at the zoo, they can’t interact with the creatures. And while pet stores may provide a chance to hold a snake, ferret, or bunny, the educational component is often lacking.

“Silly Safaris falls somewhere in between as it’s the perfect blend of facts and fun,” John says. “The phrase the industry uses is ‘edutainment’ because we are both educational and entertaining.”

What started in their guest bedroom with a chicken, snake, ferret, dog and hedgehog has grown so substantially that John and Emma

ultimately had to purchase a six-acre farm to hold all of their critters, which now totals more than 100. Such animals include reindeer, rabbits, ferrets, frogs, skunks, snakes, crows, crabs, turtles, tarantulas, alligators and alpaca.

“As the business grew, our collection of animals grew along with it,” John says.

For a time, the couple ran a summer camp, but it became a bit much to manage, especially since things get so hectic in June and July — their busiest months of the year. Thankfully, they have teachers and college students who join the staff during the summer to help out.

Silly Safaris is well-known in Hendricks County as they regularly present at schools, churches, libraries, clubs, parks, birthday parties and annual events like the Heritage Festival. They customize each presentation for the audience they are addressing. For instance, a show at a church is a creation celebration. At a public school, however, the focus revolves around the life science curriculum.

“We make every show fun and interactive because audiences don’t want somebody who is going to read the encyclopedia of animal facts to them,” John says. “We provide the audience with a sense of wonder in a safe, guided experience.”

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“The back-and-forth with the crowd is like a volley of fun,” John says.

Nevertheless, they still follow a framework — always bringing to each presentation a mixture of mammals, reptiles, birds and bugs that will make an impact with people. For a birthday party, for instance, they may bring a lizard, a baby alligator, a chicken and a 3-ft. snake. For a bigger format birthday party, they may bring a 10-ft. rather than the 3-ft. snake and an owl instead of a chicken.

Crowd favorites are the fox, the anteater, and the adorably cute kinkajou that will eat a gummy bear from the hand of an audience member. One of their kinkajous even pulls a blanket up over its head because in the wild they make their beds out of banana leaves.

The “wow” factor of these animal shows is undeniable.

“It’s hard to deny the crowd reaction you get when you pull a 10-ft. python out of a cooler,” John says.

All of the presenters have selected different silly names for themselves. Besides owner Amazon John, there is also Eagle Emma, Ryan the Lion, Lion Libby, Coyote Chris, Rainforest Randy, Rhino Ryan, Carly Chameleon, and Angicat. In December, they revise their names to reflect the festive season —e.g., Jingle John, Rudolph the

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John hires his staff not based on their history with or study of animals but rather on their people skills.

“This isn’t an animal business. Obviously, the animals are the marketing part, but we succeed because we hire people who can make connections with other people,” John says. “Anyone can Google three facts about skunks. What matters is the human part of the interaction.”

If someone expresses an interest in joining the Silly Safaris staff, the first thing John does is invite them to observe a presentation.

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“It takes the place of a job interview, basically. That’s how we vet people,” John says.

Before he hired Coyote Chris, for instance, Chris donned a Silly Safaris vest and rode along to a church event. During the program, John spotted Chris sitting in the audience with a gaggle of kids huddled around him.

“He was joking around with them and I was like, ‘Yup, this guy is gonna work out,’” John says. “I’ve had others fall asleep during the program or spend the whole time staring at their phones.

Those are not good fits.”

Silly Safaris is unlike a talk you’d hear at the zoo or a nature center.

Silly Safaris is also not an animal rehab center even though they support such places like A Critters Chance.

“We don’t have to rescue animals to be relevant. And we don’t use injured animals in our shows for a reason,” John says. “If we show an owl that’s missing an eye, that’s what kids would remember.

We use animals that will be safe and effective for teaching.”

One thing they don’t do in a show is try to prompt the startle effect.

“We’ll never instruct an audience member to close their eyes so that we can place something in their lap,” John says. “To me, that’s just not responsible.”

Following each show, they hold a meet-n-greet so audience members can touch and see the animals up close and take pictures with the giant python or the fuzzy bunny.

The feedback John most relishes is when he hears that those with special needs have enjoyed the presentation.

“I’ve seen non-verbal autistic children who become calm and even approach us after a show to say something,” John says.

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When he graduated in 1974, Haver announced he was retiring.

Fresh out of grad school and just 28 years old, Dawes recognized that he was wet behind the ears, but he decided he’d apply anyway as what did he have to lose?

He landed the coveted title and held onto it for a whopping 38 years until his retirement in 2012. Throughout his 40 years at the hospital, he witnessed a massive amount of change. For starters, when he was hired in 1974, the hospital employed roughly 200 people who were all in one location in Danville. When he retired in 2012, however, that number had grown to 1,700 employees spread across seven different hospital locations.

Sometime in the 1980s, the name changed from Hendricks County Hospital to Hendricks Community Health. Years later, it changed again to Hendricks Regional Health (HRH), which it still is today.

When Dawes was hired, roughly 90 countyowned hospitals existed in the state. Today only 20 remain — HRH is one.

As hospital CEO, Dawes was responsible for the entire entity, which includes the employees, the facility and everything else that goes on within the hospital setting.

“The buck stopped at my desk,” says Dawes, who relied on a huge staff that consisted of doctors, nurses, administration, cooks and housekeepers. “It’s a big operation. A big undertaking.”

It takes lots of moving parts to keep it all running smoothly because a health care facility is more than just a business.

“You’re involved in taking care of people’s lives,” Dawes says. “I always made sure we had the right equipment, staff and doctors so that we cared for people in as quality of a fashion as we could given the services we offered.”

Those services evolved throughout the years. In the early days, there was only a part-time emergency room. Today, however, HRH has two full-level, fully-staffed ERs (one in Danville and one in Brownsburg).

Technology in operating rooms has also drastically changed, as has the budget.

Fellowship where he met his wife Yao-Hsin.

After they married, Dawes was hired by the Indiana Department of Health where he traveled around the state talking primarily to high school students about health careers because in the 1970s there was a tremendous shortage of health care workers.

“The operating budget when I began was $3.5M,” he says. “Today it’s probably $400M. Also, when I began, we had two or three different payment mechanisms whereas today there are around 60. It’s a dramatic shift.”

“The state felt it was important to promote healthcare occupations,” Dawes says. “In talking to high school kids about health care careers, I talked myself into a career in health care administration.”

As CEO at HRH, Dawes was the face of the Even though times were simpler four decades hospital when he was out in the community. ago, Dawes distinctly recalls the stress of Therefore, he felt it was important that running a hospital at the tender age of 28. he get involved in all of the Chambers of Commerce in Hendricks County, including “It was definitely overwhelming,” Dawes Brownsburg, Avon, Plainfield and Danville. says. “Soon after I was named president, He was also involved with the Hendricks I remember telling my wife, ‘I’ve had a County Economic Development Partnership. headache for six straight months.’”

Post-retirement, Dawes has continued to remain active in the community, serving on Even so, he adjusted and settled in, taking the Brownsburg Police Commission and the comfort in the knowledge that if the Hendricks County solid waste district board. hospital’s board of trustees had confidence He sits on the Brownsburg Chamber board, in hiring him, he should have confidence in is a member of the Rotary Club and is in his himself. fifth year on the Brownsburg Town Council (he will serve an additional three years after Dawes’ undergraduate degree came from this). In addition, he serves as Chairman Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, of both the Indiana Organ Procurement where he earned a degree in religion. Prior Organization and the Life Centers Board. to graduate school, he worked with an Plus, he mows his own grass! organization called Intervarsity Christian JULY 2019

A lifelong avid exerciser, Dawes has run in his fair share of road races, including 30 mini-marathons and 24 full marathons, the last of which he completed at age 65. Now 73, Dawes keeps fit by walking and bicycling.

“I used to always tell groups when I spoke to them about health care that the best and easiest way to lower your cost of health care is to become responsible for maintaining your own health through diet and exercise,” says Dawes, who felt that if he was going to talk the talk, he had better walk the walk.

“I needed to set a good example since I was involved in the health care industry.”

In his free time, Dawes likes playing golf.

“I’m not any good, but I enjoy it,” he says.

He’s also active in his men’s weekly bible study.

This year Dawes and his lovely bride celebrate 51 years of wedded bliss. They have two grown sons, R. Devee and Christian, two grandchildren (and a third arriving soon), and one great-grandchild.

R. Devee is an IT consultant, and Christian just started his fourth year of an OBGYN residency.

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“Health care is a people business. They are who make it happen,” says Dawes, who on Mother’s Day also delivered flowers to hospital staff who were moms. “I wanted to personally thank them, and this was just a small way to show my appreciation.”

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Realtor Tips: Packing and Moving Homes a home change, the initial cleansing should begin. Walk through your home and make a I’ve moved a lot in my lifetime, ranging from basic inventory chart for every room. moves across the country to just down the Each room’s closet, shelf, dresser (basically, street. I couldn’t tell you how many times, anything that can hold something) gets noted. exactly, because I stopped counting after 14 Next, whenever you find yourself with a few moves. minutes, tackle an item on that list – it can be the coat closet, dresser, shelves – whatever.

If you mention packing or moving to a friend, Empty the contents and assess each item to chances are you’ll hear a gasp, see an eye roll determine if it is worthy of bringing to the or hear moving horror stories. Folks, it doesn’t new space. Sell or donate what is in decent have to be that way! With a little planning, condition but not being used, throw away which is easy to do, I promise, you can make what is not in good shape and keep the this life event a snap to maneuver by following remaining items. Now check this area off your these tips. list. Keep doing this until all areas have been checked.

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Once you find your new place, you will do this again. However, this time you will assess whether or not the item will work in your new home, which is oftentimes couches or tables. If the new space cannot accommodate, work on selling or donating those items.

Now is the time to find extra hands and muscle - cherish those friends and family members that help you move! Plan to feed them well for their efforts.

Consider getting moving insurance to cover the cost of any damaged items while in transit to the new home.

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Kingsway: a Place for Families Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography provided by KCC

Kingsway Christian Church (KCC) has always been a church that is focused on community. So last summer, leaders from the church did an impromptu survey and headed over to the Avon Farmers Market to ask shoppers what they felt was missing from the Hendricks County community. The responses they received from every demographic overwhelmingly pointed to one thing.

“People crave a fun and affordable family event,” says Brett Cadwell, Director of Ministries at Kingsway. Given that a trip to the zoo, a trampoline park or even the movie theatre can cost upwards of $50 or even $100, depending on the size of your brood, it’s not surprising that families are looking for a way to bond without breaking the bank.

The team at Kingsway started discussing how they might fill this void that people desired. In doing so, they discussed the success of their Trunk-or-Treat, which they’ve hosted the past two years and has been met with tremendous response as families came out in droves to enjoy a free, festive evening of fun.

“The first year we held the Trunk-or-Treat, around 2,000 people showed up, and last year we estimate that that number doubled,” Cadwell says. “People were waiting two hours for free candy and didn’t care because they were just happy to be at a place where their kids were having a blast.”

This summer Kingsway decided to host two Block Party and Family Movie Nights. One took place in June as a kick-off to summer where they showed “Toy Story 3” just prior to the national release of the franchise’s final installment—“Toy Story 4.” The other Block Party will be held August 2 as a celebration to usher in the start of a fresh school year.

The block parties are held on-site in a grassy area where families can set up chairs, put down blankets and settle in to watch the film. The night also includes games, bingo, shaved ice and tons of inflatables as well as cheap but tasty eats.

“The actual event is free and the food is priced very reasonably.

For just $2 you can get a hot dog, chips and a drink,” says Cadwell, noting that all money for concessions goes toward their missions fund.

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a “win-win” for their entire family because everyone looks forward to going.

“Kingsway always puts on the best community events with both parents and kids in mind,” says Molly Hammack. “They think of all the details.”

The August Block Party will be similar to the one held in June. The only difference is that it will include water-related inflatables since the weather will be hotter.

“We are looking forward to Kingsway’s next Block Party where there will be lots of exciting activities to enjoy with family and friends,” says Miriam Krober.

Kingsway is happy to provide evenings of safe, free, fun entertainment for families because every time they’ve hosted such events in the past, they’ve been very popular.

“We strive to be a church not just in our community but also a church for our community,” Cadwell says. “And we find that folks respond in incredible ways because of that mission. We’ve just been blown away by the response we’ve gotten, really.”

Lauren Alspaugh says that her family loves these kinds of events at Kingsway because the activities are appropriate for children of all ages.

“An outdoor Movie Night takes something that kids are familiar with and makes it more exciting,” Alspaugh says. “They get to experience watching a movie in a whole new way. It combines using your imagination and being outdoors.”

It’s part of the church’s commitment to excellence.

“Community is one of our core values so we try to provide ways for people to rub shoulders with one another and do life with one another,” Cadwell adds. “Honestly, it’s just awesome to have an evening of fun that’s family-centric.”

The family-centric concept is not new to KCC. For the past decade, the church has partnered with the Avon Chamber of Commerce to hold the Hendricks County Rib Fest & Balloon Glow on their property.

Offering their venue was so valuable because as the popular event has continued to grow and gain momentum through the years, they required more room to hold it. Given that there is live entertainment, games, inflatables, lots of food and fireworks, not to mention the hotair balloons, they needed a sprawling space and plenty of parking, making Kingsway an ideal location. Every year draws a huge crowd — even last year when 10,000 people showed up on an oppressively hot day.

“It just goes to show that people enjoy getting together to celebrate as a community,” Cadwell says. “We believe that’s the center of our mission — to be in the community.”

Kingsway Christian Church is located at 7981 E. County Road 100 N in Avon. For more information about Kingsway or their upcoming August event, call 317-272-2222 or visit kingswaychurch.org.

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