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GARY HOFMEISTER, RENAISSANCE MAN Writer / Kara Reibel

Renaissance man, Gary Hofmeister, doesn’t know how to retire. His family, jewelry business, politics, and a bed and breakfast keep him busier than ever.

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DEPARTMENTS 6 New Year, New Shoes 7 Girls About Town - What’s More Fun Than a Party?

18 Franklin Window and Door 25 Musical Family Tree 30 The Yoga Studio Sets Their

9 Andre Jefferson the Stick Bomber Intentions for the New Year 11 On the Verge 34 Bishop Chatard High School Wins Vex Robotics City Championship 12 Cheers! to a New Year & a New Brewer 36 Business in Blue Jeans

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BlueMile knows running shoes. If you have spent any considerable amount of time in Central Indiana or even Louisville since 2000, then you have likely heard of BlueMile.

From walkers and novice runners to experienced runners and multi-sport athletes, many people trust BlueMile with a critical component of their performance – their shoes.

We know shoes are important but why are they so important and how do we choose the right pair? I met Evan, a seasoned associate and expert at the BlueMile store in Fishers, to discuss running shoes and tips for success in 2015.

As a fitness professional at Geist Fitness, I know the New Year will undoubtedly rekindle many of your health and fitness aspirations.

If you choose running as a component of your new regimen, there are many things to consider, especially the type of running shoe you purchase. Based on the three featured running shoes, as well as many other accessories in the store, you can expect two steady attributes with BlueMile products; functionality and style.

WHAT FACTORS SHOULD WE WHAT ARE SOME POPULAR CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING RUNNING SHOES BLUEMILE A PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES? WILL FEATURE THIS YEAR “The main factors you want to FOR MEN AND WOMEN? consider are obviously the support and fit, as well as your running gait and what other activities you’ll be doing in your new shoes.”

Jimmy Girot III is a Geist-based Health Fitness Specialist and is the Training Supervisor of Geist Fitness, a boutique-style health club located at Geist Marina.

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“We have many popular brands of running shoes. The Brooks Adrenaline is very popular here (Fishers).”

WHAT OTHER ITEMS DOES BLUEMILE SELL THAT WILL HELP RUNNERS OF ALL LEVELS THIS YEAR?

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“Socks! The socks and running shoes work together as a unit. We now carry compression socks which are becoming popular in the running community. BlueMile sells many running accessories, from reflective gear to winter gloves.”

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WHAT’S MORE FUN THAN A PARTY? Now that the flurry of the holidays has passed us, many of us just want to sit on the couch and break open the first disc of that DVD set we got for Christmas and hibernate for winter. And while our minds may be looking ahead to spring and warmer weather, one of the best ways to keep the winter blues away is to be with our friends and family!

Don’t let the bleak winter temperatures outside give you the blues! January is the perfect time to throw a party! Your Girls About Town ventured out and hit the B1G Championship game in downtown Indy

and that got us thinking…bowl games and playoff games are the perfect excuse to not let your social calendar burn out during the darkest days of winter! So round up your friends and invite them out of their houses for some fun. Together, you’ll beat those winter blues!

Short winter days mean long winter nights, and in January, football is in the air. Lift everyone’s spirits and help the cold days pass quickly by hosting a party or plan a gathering at a local team-friendly bar.

Thankfully, it doesn’t take much planning and even if you’re not a huge football fan,

While most of the bowl games are played on Jan. 1, be sure not to miss the party opportunity for the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship. This is the national championship game of the 2014 college football season, and takes place on Jan. 12. As the first-ever College Football Championship Game, (replacing the BCS National Championship Game), it will be the culmination of the 2014-15 bowl games.

Whether you’re an Oregon Duck, an Ohio State Buckeye, a Florida State Seminole or an Alabama Crimson Tide, these national powerhouses are sure to set the stage for a winning party that’ll have you forgetting about the bleak outside temperatures!

Not a fan of college football? The NFL playoff games kick off with the wild card games, followed by the divisional round, then the conference championships. That’s three full weekends of football madness to keep our minds off our winter woes!

And if football just isn’t your thing, there’s always the party food! Start your party off right with festive dips, spreads, finger foods and appetizers. Crowd-pleasing appetizers like chicken wings, Chex mix and guacamole are all perfect for nibbling while watching the game. Try this beer cheese dip recipe for a guaranteed party favorite.

Winter celebrations will give everyone something to look forward to as we all cheer for the arrival of spring. There’s nothing like spending time with the people you love to keep your mind off the winter blues!

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Inquisitive by nature, homeschooled Broad Ripple teenager Andre Jefferson has thrown himself into every interest he’s had since he was three. It began with dinosaurs. His knowledge of these prehistoric creatures would impress any paleontologist. Shortly thereafter, he mastered the Lego building instructions for any given set. He was fascinated by how things worked. Things really got interesting when he saw a video by the Kinetic King. Andre then learned how to build a “cobra” kinetic chain using popsicle sticks.

One of Andre’s interests is videography. He began posting videos to YouTube when he was nine years old. Once he started building the kinetic chains of sticks, he would record their unweaving. In September of 2011,

Andre posted his largest, to that date, kinetic chain in their home. The video went viral with over 2.2 million views.

“We had no idea what would happen or what to expect,” says Andre’s mom, Megan Jefferson. “It was hard to process initially,” adds Andre.

They were contacted by the Anderson Cooper talk show for an appearance. The family flew to New York City and Andre was featured on the show. When Anderson asked Andre what’s next, Andre announced that he and a friend planned to break the “Guinness Book of World Record’s” record for the most sticks exploding in a stick bomb.

After careful planning and a generous donation of space by DeveloperTown, Andre and his friend broke the record.

They held it for about a year, and the media attention kept coming.

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After reading about Andre online, Nickelodeon invited Andre to fly to Los Angeles to be on kids’ game show called “Figure It Out,” where a celebrity panel guesses what it is that the contestant does that is special. No one could figure out what Andre did and he won the grand prize: a vacation for his family to Cabo San Lucas.

“The trip was awesome,” says Andre, in regards to the filming of the show as well as the trip to the Mexican resort.

Andre was invited to speak at a TEDx Indianapolis event last year. His talk about “Science at Play” was a hit, including an onstage demo of the cobra kinetic chain.

One of the interesting facets of the viral video is that the Jefferson family needed to license it, with most of the licensing requests coming from Japan. A few months ago, they discovered how far reaching the influence of Andre’s viral video truly was.

Subaru had made a commercial with a small remote control car racing a stick bomb.

There was also a video showing how the commercial was made. Andre was quick to point out the errors in their construction of the stick bomb, but thanks to creative editing, the kinetic chain looks flawless in the final production.

Now at age 13, Andre enjoys longboarding, parkour, photography, and he still loves science. He is scheduled to speak this spring at Illinois State University’s Science Day, where he will lecture and perform demos of his famed stick bomb technique. Andre sells a stick bomb starter kit on Etsy and enjoys speaking to school kids about kinetic chains.

As for what he wants to do when he grows up, Andre replies, “I have no idea, I am just going with the flow.” Wise advice at any age.

Make sure to view Andre’s viral video on YouTube, “New record 1000 sticks! HD.” To book Andre for a speaking engagement or to purchase a stick bomb kit, email megan_jefferson@yahoo.com. The kits are also available at etsy.com/ listing/162976994/.

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ON THE Once a month, four Verge meetings occur virtually simultaneously. Bloomington, Terre Haute, West Lafayette and Indianapolis host these meet-ups with the goal of connecting start-ups with capital.

“Verge is a community, though at times a support group, for those who dare apply the label ‘entrepreneur.’ Verge lifts you up when you need it and applauds your victories when you’ve earned them. Honestly Verge and several of its members are why Smarter is here,” states Morales.

Verge is a haven of opportunity for early stage investors. The meet ups create an environment in which to share experiences with fellow entrepreneurs, meet with investors willing to fund a vision and find technical and strategic talent to help startups build.

So far, the formula is working. Here are a few success stories: 1. Expected Behavior grows from a twofounder software consultancy to a 10-person team with several profitable SaaS products, including DocRaptor, Gauges and Instrumental App.

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The latest meeting was themed around “What did you learn last year?” and with that in mind, each presenter has 60 seconds to share what they learned over the last 12 months before being slow-clapped off the stage. At a typical meeting, a start-up has five minutes to pitch their idea before being slow-clapped, followed by a Q&A session.

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Since then, TinderBox has grown to more than 60 employees with clients like Gannett, Angie’s List and ExactTarget.

4. Smarter Remarketer pitches for seed funding, gets their $2 million, then grows into a $7 million investment led by Battery Ventures. All together, Smarter Remarketer has raised more than $20 million in funding.

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Verge started in 2009 by serial entrepreneur Matt Hunckler and a couple friends who saw an opportunity for a new type of networking meet up. The theme has caught on, and with the success of the Indianapolis meetings, others have licensed with Hunckler to foster entrepreneurial growth in their cities.

“We wished to help speed the process of the ‘I have an idea, now what do I do?’” says Hunckler. Verge connects founders, developers and investors with resources and tools to grow their start ups. It’s like match. com for start-ups.

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Although the beard was not a requirement for the gig.

In fact, being a brewer for the Broad Ripple Brew Pub is like joining an exclusive fraternity of beer makers. The prestigious position has been coveted by many brewers who feel that owner John Hill cultivated the brewing culture in Indiana. atBrip.com / JANUARY 2015 / BROAD RIPPLE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 13

Sitting in a pub in Vancouver where he immigrated after leaving England, John Hill found himself tired of his job as a miner and ready for life’s next adventure. He impulsively hitched a ride with some friends moving to Indianapolis.

from his family, a good, strong bitter beer is what he missed the most after moving across the pond. After figuring out the logistics and necessary supplies, he then converted the Broad Ripple Auto Parts building into his now-famous Brew Pub.

“We were seated at the bar when my friends said they were moving to Indianapolis and this was ‘goodbye,’ and I asked them if they had room for one more,” recalls Hill.

From its inception, the English-style Pub was a hit. Seven barrels of beer are brewed fresh each week. The grains are purchased directly from England, which is what gives beer its body and color. An English beer is “low carb” compared to American beers. Initially excited by this statement, only to later discover that “low carb” in regard to beer means “low carbonation.”

An electrician by trade, Hill soon became a restaurateur. His first venture was opening the Corner Wine Bar. “We were the first sidewalk cafe in Indianapolis,” said Hill. The grand-opening event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony by former Mayor Hudnut.

This would be the first in a long series of “firsts” for Hill. The Broad Ripple Brew Pub was the first brew pub in Indiana, earning Indiana’s first gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. The Broad Ripple farmer’s market started in the parking lot of the Brew Pub, and the Brew Pub co-founded the Indiana Microbrew Festival. (Next year’s festival is being moved from Broad Ripple to Military Park, due to its growth.)

After the Corner Wine Bar, Hill longed for a real English pub. Aside

All of the beer is made and served on site; there is little to no distribution. “I feel like I am working in a home brewer’s playground,” says Mullens of the back room, called the “brew house.”

The passing of the baton, or the tap, provides a grace period of training for Mullens to learn the inner workings of the brew house and for outgoing Treeter to bid farewell to the Brew Pub. “The emotional attachment that I have to the essence of the Brew Pub is the challenging part,” confides Treeter, who is relocating to the south side to be closer to his family. He adds, “I will miss John Hill.”

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Many prior brewers have gone on to do great things and many of the brewing houses around the state got their start at the Brew Pub. It is almost as if Hill has fostered independence as a incubator for small businesses, such as the Speakeasy does with tech startups.

Names such as Brugge, Twenty Tap, Lafayette Brewing Company, People’s Brewing Company and Flat 12 all got their start in one way or another from the Broad Ripple Brew Pub. There is even a former brewer who now works as a brewer for Miller in Milwaukee.

This puts into perspective the influence of John Hill establishing the roots for craft beer in the state of Indiana. In addition, John Hill founded the Brewers of Indiana Guild, which officially achieved non-for-profit status in 2000.

Given the history and evolution of brewing beer in Indiana, Mullens says, “This makes it even more of an honor to have been given the opportunity to brew here at the Broad Ripple Brew Pub.”

lived in Colorado and California before Indiana. “My wife and I were looking for a great place to raise our children, and Indianapolis seemed like the best place.” They have lived here for 10 years.

With a background in web design, Mullens is a graphic artist who now focuses his creative and artistic talents on the creation of beer.

There are four standard brews made every week, and Mullens says that the ESB (Extra Special Bitter) is the most important, since that is the owner’s favorite. There are typically three other seasonal beers made, varying by month, week or holiday.

Mullens is working on a signature recipe to add to the list, but patrons may have to wait a few months for the introduction. He did offer some hints that it may be a type of American rye, super pale with a hot bite to it. “This may be more of a summer release, and I need to make the recipe solid first,” shares Mullens.

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Through the generous donations of sponsors, MFT is a free service. Fans may stream or download their music of choice. Bands may apply, requiring them to upload a few songs.

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“It is unclear at this point how many songs and bands we have in our files, but it’s a lot,” said Executive Director of MFT Jon Rogers.

Dedicated to archiving and sharing Indiana music, MFT has now expanded into a blog, recording projects, promotion of Indiana artists and live concerts.

What began as an online music archive is adding a significant physical component.

It may be a bit more of a storage room, but the potential of a music library for MFT is certainly evolving. Through the MFT platform, musicians and bands get to release their music and share it with their fans.

“MFT has become a unique repository for underground Indiana music that doesn’t exist anywhere else,” shares Banner. “We will continue to capture that, but also build audiences for these bands.”

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Looking closely at the painting behind Gary Hofmeister, which is an original influenced by turn of the 20th century Indianapolis, you can see a building on the right with “Hofmeister Jewelers” advertised along the side. In actuality, Hofmeister started his jewelry business 42 years ago in 1973, not in 1903, as the painting suggests.

“I commissioned that painting while in Russia,” shares Hofmeister.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Hofmeister was part of a contingency who spread capitalism throughout the former Soviet Union. He spent the better part of 10 years traveling back and forth to Russia hosting seminars on democratic capitalism.

buying a bed and breakfast, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Hofmeister loves the Romanesque revival home built in 1885 by Herman C. Dewenter.

Always up for a challenge, Hofmeister dug right into restoring this hidden gem on the Old Northside when he purchased it 20 years ago. He takes pleasure in caring for and managing the bed and breakfast. Given Hofmeister’s deep appreciation of history, maintaining the Dewenter-Greenen House is one of the ways he expresses his love of preservation.

In researching Hofmeister’s days spent in the former USSR, Indianapolis Business Journal wrote an article on his Russian exploits in August, 1994. The last sentence of this article reads, “Since the entire emphasis is on ‘hands on’ experience vs. theory, only genuine entrepreneurs are invited.”

Hofmeister grew up in Broad Ripple, across the street from Christ the King. He attended Cathedral High School, graduating in 1959 and had every intention of going into the Navy after graduation. “I thought college was expensive and knew my family couldn’t afford it, so I wanted to follow my dad by serving in the Navy,” shares Hofmeister. During his senior year, however, those plans changed.

Genuine is a word that describes Hofmeister perfectly. The national organization that he was affiliated with at the time did so by private donor funding, mostly with the presenters paying their own way.

“I accompanied a dear friend, Father Schmidlen, to visit a friend of ours in Terre Haute who was at a half-way house for reformed criminals, after getting into some trouble,” recalls Hofmeister.

“It was an exciting time in our history, and I wanted to be a part of it,” says Hofmeister of his trips to Russia. In addition to seminars, Hofmeister practiced his capitalistic ideals by buying a trove of artwork while in the former Soviet Union which proudly adorn the walls in his bed and breakfast, the Old Northside Bed & Breakfast.

The half-way house was a rectory run by Father Powers who looked after the men. Hofmeister had a frank conversation with him, where he was asked about his future plans. Upon sharing his military vision, Father Powers convinced him that college could be affordable. Father Powers offered Hofmeister the opportunity to live at the rectory, get a job and attend Indiana State University.

Hofmeister enthusiastically said, “OK.”

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It was in that moment that Hofmeister’s plans changed. “All of a sudden, in this five minute conversation, my life was changed. I owe him everything.”

has a second location. Motivated for change, Hofmeister dusted off his public speaking skills as the Republican nominee running against Julia Carson for Congress in 1998.

While majoring in pre-law and foreign languages, French and Spanish, Hofmeister worked in a slaughter house cleaning up.

During a temporary work hiatus during his junior year, Hofmeister seized the unexpected opportunity to audition and perform in the musical, “The King and I.” He landed the second male lead. It was Hofmeister’s debut as a stage performer.

“He lost because he tells the truth and wouldn’t back away from that,” shares Hofmeister’s son, Carter.

During Hofmeister’s senior year, he was cast in a USO show, “Seventeen.” After graduation, Hofmeister toured with the Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” as an understudy to a mailroom worker, Twimble.

Always having wanted to play the role of Finch in “How to Succeed,” Hofmeister finally got the chance during the 1968 season at Footlight Musicals.

“Gary was great,” recalls fellow cast member Robin McDowell. “We had so much fun that summer!”

Realizing that musical theater wasn’t perhaps the most lucrative way to earn a living and provide for his young family, Hofmeister changed his profession. He managed a nursing home for a while.

But after gaining experience selling engagement rings on college campuses, Hofmeister Jewelers opened in The Marott Hotel. “My prior employment history prepared me for being an entrepreneur,” shares Hofmeister.

An interest in politics percolated while in college. Hofmeister remains active in national political circles, founding a political group in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where Hofmeister Jewelers

After the challenge of a political campaign, Hofmeister looked for his next grand adventure. Never far from his heart is his love of music. For 10 years, Hofmeister hosted a couple different radio shows. One was a political talk program and another was on NPR called “Broadway Memories: Music and the Stars.” He co-hosted with friend, Bob Young, longtime general manager of Starlight Musicals.

Hofmeister remarried 14 years ago to JoAnne Carmony, a realtor from Fullerton, California. The two met at a wedding in France.

Hofmeister was a friend of the groom, California Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, and Carmony was the mother of the bride.

After a three-year courtship, the two were married and now split their time between California and Indiana, plus several states in between.

With interests in musical theater, national politics, a bed and breakfast, and a family jewelry business that now has two locations and three generations of his family employed, there is ample opportunity for the attentions of Hofmeister. He hails from a family where passions are encouraged to be explored. This is the legacy of the Hofmeister family, since immigrating to the United States in 1855. Certainly Hofmeister has pursued his. Having traveled to 108 countries and all 50 states, he is never far from his Broad Ripple roots.

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THE YOGA STUDIO SETS THEIR INTENTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR Writer / Kara Reibel

The end of a year provides closure on the past 12 months, perhaps briefly reflecting on what was. The next step is to shift your focus on what will be, or what you want there to be, with the new year.

A resolution of sorts is internally decided at the beginning of each yoga class when you “set your intention” for the class by bringing your hands to your heart center. Yoga is one of the oldest forms of exercise. It combines the physical, mental and spiritual into a practice. Breathing is key to a successful yoga experience.

energy of change around the Jan. 1 holiday. “Surrender” is a common word spoken by instructors when in Child’s Pose during a class.

“The beginning of the New Year is about surrendering those things that we no longer need; it is about letting go,” shares Fox. “But you can let go and surrender any time, daily if possible.”

Many of The Yoga Studio classes taught are free-flowing, which may not be for everyone. The Yoga Studio clientele certainly enjoy it.

“A free-flowing class structure opens up more freedom for the body, and allowing this openness makes everyone feel better,” states Fox.

“The Ujjayi (Oo-j-eye) breathing is the most important part,” shares Karen Fox, owner of The Yoga Studio.

Fox feels that it is easy to commit to a practice like yoga. “Yoga is cleansing to your body in the same way we practice self-care The beginning of January is filled with transformative energy. And by taking showers and brushing our teeth. People don’t want to with a new year come new beginnings. It is one of the best times to miss that part of their day. Dedication to the yoga practice and let go of what is no longer serving us, reinforced by the collective consistency with time of day all add up to a healthier person.”

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As with most exercises, the more you do yoga, the better you feel. The style of teaching practiced at The Yoga Studio is all about finding your edge without hurting yourself. It isn’t easy; every class is a challenge, but the teachers talk you through it.

For first time yogis, the slow flow is a recommended place to start.

“We are about moving your body every day and keeping it fun with variety,” says Fox. “Consistency with the time of day is important too.” She explains that if someone is used to exercising in the morning, then that may be their optimal time and to stick with that, or if evening is better, Fox recommends keeping the dedication consistent.

Fox is certainly dedicated to not only her yoga practice, but to spreading yoga to schools. “With all of the stress and anxiety that kids experience, they should be doing yoga daily to help release the build up,” states Fox. So she and a couple other yogis founded Indy Yoga Movement.

The Indy Yoga Movement brings yoga, free of charge, into schools. The support for the program grew exponentially. The demand, however, far exceeds their capabilities. “Yoga is needed in schools. Period. Students thrive with having a stress-relieving means that is healthy for their bodies and minds,” said Fox. Jeff Edwards of Broad Ripple CrossFit

The program also brings yoga to students that have never tried it before. “I believe having yoga at Warren Central is a great idea.

I’ve never practiced yoga before, and after the yoga practice, my mind is clear. Yoga is great,” shares Warren Central High School student Clifton Jett, Jr. “Zionsville High School, Broad Ripple, Sand Creek Intermediate in the HSE district, there are so many schools already benefiting from yoga, and many more that need it,” says Fox of her community-focused mission with Indy Yoga Movement.

Immediately upon instructing yoga in schools, the positive reinforcement was there.

On Jan. 23, a fundraiser will be held at the Arts Center in Broad Ripple to benefit Indy Yoga Movement. Special yogi guest and author, David Romanelli, will be in attendance to celebrate the expansion of the Indy Yoga Movement.

To find out how you can help and for more information, please visit indyyogamovement.org. To create your intention and surrender in a class, please go to indyyogastudio.com.

Yoga at Warren Central High School

Kara Reibel and her family reside in the Fishers/Geist area, where she has lived for more than 30 years. In addition to owning Geist Pilates, Kara loves writing. You can follow her at karareibel.blogspot.com. She can also be found on Facebook and Twitter: @karareibel.

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“The New Year to me is a time for transition. It’s a time where we are teetering on new opportunities and possibilities! It’s a time to reflect on the past year(s) and give ourselves the ability to let go of the experiences and situations that haven’t served our lives. From transitions come transformations and transformations are what bring us to more of a truer version of ourselves. The hardest part is staying committed to a ‘so called’ New Year’s resolution, but when you are open to change and growth, the commitment isn’t a resolution at all but more of an awakening, and that is when the magic truly happens!” -Tiffany Munoz, yoga instructor at The Yoga Studio and creator of Dharma Tees “Anything that gets people to commit to themselves is great. Exercise is the biggest tool and most powerful medicine to staying healthy.”

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Here is what some of the Trobotics team members are saying about their experience: “The thing I find rewarding is that it gets my brain working and allows me to meet other people. Also, it helps with engineering and communication skills.” (John Pruitt, Junior) “Being on Trobotics is so cool! You’re basically given a bunch of parts and told ‘Build an effective robot.’ From there, you can do anything –the possibilities are endless.” (Rachel Cavender, freshman) “It’s fun and it takes thought at the same time. The fact that you can build anything that you want and it works makes it different from anything else.” (Clem Horlander, freshman)

BISHOP CHATARD HIGH SCHOOL WINS VEX ROBOTICS CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

“Building the robot would not have been possible without the power of teamwork.” (John Callahan, junior)

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“Robotics is really great. Just like when I was kid and I built Legos. I have no limit to what I want to do except my imagination.” (Patrick Haimbaugh, freshman) “I learn something new every day.

We’re like a family. Practice is something I look forward to after school because it’s just a blast being here.” (Thomas Horlander, senior) “At first, I felt so out of my element.

Now, I’m not just building robots…

It’s much more than that. I’m building character.” (Donna Riner, junior) “This is fun because it’s actual experience that you can take to a job in the real world.” (Jacob Pletcher, senior)

The Bishop Chatard Robotics Team recently won the Third Annual City of Indianapolis VEX Robotics Championship held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Trobotics Team (blending of “Trojans” their mascot, and “robotics”) was awarded their large trophy on Nov. 16, 2014 after competing among 49 other high school teams.

“We’ve been working on the robot since September 3 for about three hours a week,” says senior Joe Bormann. “The really rewarding part about being on this team is the success we’ve had so far. Last year did

not go well and it feels really great to have created a robot that is working properly.”

This city tournament allows only one robot per school. By the time schools compete at the state level, schools will be allowed to bring multiple robots representing each team.

“Mayor Ballard has really pushed to get schools involved in this city tournament,” says Amanda Horan, coach and chemistry/ physics teacher at Bishop Chatard High School. “This represents an important educational initiative as the size of the city tournament has grown bigger each year.”

The Trobotics team is scheduled for three upcoming competitions and hopefully will go to state. Follow this team on Twitter @Trobotics.

Horan brags on the students when she says, “We’ve been blessed with these kids. They are so dedicated.

They ask us (coaches) to have practices for them on Saturdays and school breaks so they can work more on their projects.”

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In fact, more than 130 school teams participated in this city tournament made up of not only high school but also middleschool and elementary levels.

The competition involves eight rounds of qualifications with two alliances made up of two teams each that are randomly selected. Following that are three rounds of elimination, which is made up of an alliance of three teams where two perform at a time.

instrumental in researching the contenders that would serve as potential allies.”

“I decided to start scouting the other teams because I knew that our robot was going to “At the high school level the robots are be in the top eight (based on qualification made of metal unlike the plastic used in rankings),” said senior Hawkins. “We talked younger grades,” says Gary Pritts, coach The championship finalists get to choose about doing this last year but we never and chemistry/physics teacher at Bishop their own teams based on performance really had a chance to be in the top eight. I Chatard High School. “The high school kids in qualification rounds. Bishop Chatard recruited some other people to help write create bigger and more complicated robots formed an alliance with Providence Cristo notes and take pictures. Everyone said that using power tools and customizing parts.

Rey High School and Irvington Preparatory it really helped and we plan on expanding Each year the competition has gotten more Academy Charter School. This triple-threat- our notes at upcoming competitions.” Pritts difficult with taller competition objectives.” team-alliance proved to be the 2014 Vex city adds, “These kids from all these schools have champions. nothing in common other than these robots.

It’s neat to watch how they work together and The Trobotics Team made up 27 teammates, strategize to form an alliance.” including eight girls, all whom have different “Each year the VEX tournament presents a new game,” says Horan. “This year, teams interests outside of robotics ranging from athletics and music to theatre. Though they had to collect points by stacking yellow ‘Skyrise’ pieces and picking up cubes with may bring varying talents to the table, one Janet C. Striebel is a Fishers resident their robots and placing them on gray thing is for sure, they all share a special and freelance writer. She and her husband, Doug, have three children: poles or the yellow ‘Skyrise’ pieces. Part of camaraderie and team spirit. This bond, Ryan, Jessica and Justin. She has more powerful than any robot, attributes to our success was choosing the right teams been writing for atGeist.com for more in our alliance. Matthew Hawkins was their success. than seven years.

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“Yes, I know, right?” jokes Baroncini-Moe. Her speech was for Fail Fest, a recent symposium on the culture of failure in entrepreneurial business put on by Launch Fishers. Baroncini-Moe’s “My No-Good, Very Bad Week” was a funny play on a series of events that were not actually bad.

However, someone could have spun the experiences in a negative way, which was her entire point. It’s all in the perspective.

Baroncini-Moe grew up in the MeridianKessler area and attended Purdue University, then the University of Iowa.

She taught web design and development while in graduate school, then progressed into transitioning printed material to digital content early in the game. Her knowledge of programming and web design gives her street cred with her tech clients. When she segued into executive coaching, her strong tech background provided a valuable foundation.

Baroncini-Moe is all about opportunity and adventure. Even meeting her husband, Leonardo Baroncini, online while he was living in England, they maintained a long distance relationship during their courtship until he moved here.

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For 36 hours and 23 seconds, she provided 33 speakers with meaningful content to hundreds of thousands of people. She successfully set and held this new world record for more than two years.

“IT IS A GREAT BOOK FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO START A BUSINESS OR ARE ALREADY IN BUSINESS, AND I SHARE THE SAME HOMEWORK THAT I GIVE MY CORPORATE CLIENTS.”

As a result of her world record, BaronciniMoe was invited to be a contestant on “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” She and her husband went to the show and had a blast, which is good, since she did not walk away a millionaire.

In 2013, Baroncini-Moe’s best-selling book, “Business in Blue Jeans,” was published. Her book is a written manual of what she shares her corporate clients.

“It is a great book for those who want to start a business or already in business and I share the same homework that I give my corporate clients,” shares Baroncini-Moe. Finding the name, Business In Blue Jeans, refreshing, clients are happy with the results that working with Baroncini-Moe cultivates. The consummate professional, Baroncini-Moe is more proper than perhaps her business name suggests.

So what is next on the horizon for Baroncini-Moe? She has eight years before she turns 50, plenty of time for scheming her next decennial event. While she is not yet disclosing that feat, Baroncini-Moe has big plans on the horizon. For the short term, Baroncini-Moe is holding a “Start Your Business in the New Year” class at the end of January. Planning has begun for a small conference for women entrepreneurs and businesswomen scheduled for the spring. For the projected future, BaronciniMoe is in a “stay tuned” situation for her next “all-good, very awesome” adventure.

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