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When Chris Impagliazzo was visiting family in McCordsville in November of 2021, he occasionally stopped in at the Body Evolution CrossFit gym to work out while in town. The owner mentioned the gym would be closing soon. Impagliazzo returned home to Tampa, Florida, where he owned his own CrossFit gym.

“I got to thinking about it, and discussing the opportunity with my wife to purchase the gym in Fishers and move to Indiana,” Impagliazzo says. “It was a great time in the market to sell our house in Tampa, so within six months we had moved.”

Impagliazzo finalized the purchase of the gym in May. Since then, he’s changed the name to CrossFit Lupos. In Latin, “lupos” means “wolf pack,” and Impagliazzo says the pack mentality is part of the gym’s mission and vision.

professional women and working moms.

Impagliazzo says the best thing about CrossFit is the individualized coaching and attention each member receives.

He teaches seven functional human movements including squatting, hinging, lunging, pushing, pulling, rotating and gait (running/walking). The gym also provides nutritional counseling and in-house chiropractic care.

“We use the term scaling to describe modifying the workout for someone who The space is one of the larger CrossFit gyms might not be able to do each exercise,” in the area, and calls it the Mercedes-Benz of Impagliazzo says. “There are ways to modify every movement the client performs, and CrossFit gyms. The gym includes a lounge a coach there to assist. We keep the classes area, office space, small retail area, and small enough so our coaches can provide chiropractic office. CrossFit Lupos offers programs for adults and children ages 7-17, one-on-one attention.” from beginner to pro.

CrossFit is heavily invested in the lives of A sense of family and belonging is a big part veterans. Impagliazzo served as an aviation maintenance technician in the United States of Impagliazzo’s vision for the business.

Coast Guard. Impagliazzo worked on and He hosts movie nights in the lounge for members to enjoy. He also says many of his flew in helicopters. While he retired in 2021, Impagliazzo says his time in the Coast clients have children who are welcome in Guard heavily influenced how he runs his the gym while their parents work out. business.

“We don’t have child care yet, but it’s something we’re looking into,” Impagliazzo “I think the nine years I spent in the Coast Guard taught me a lot about discipline, says. “What’s unique to our gym is our which is important for health and wellness community. If you’re busy doing your overall, personally and for business,” workout, other parents are here to lend a Impagliazzo says. “More so than that, the helping hand.” helicopter rescue swimmer training I did was some of the hardest physical training For those who might be intimidated by a human can do. There is no problem or the idea of CrossFit, Impagliazzo offers a ladies-only Happy Hour class. He says it’s hurdle within the business I can’t overcome a fitness class for beginners, catered toward after going through that training.”

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November 11 is Veterans Day in America, and we want to take this opportunity to encourage you Blaine Zimmerman, and your family President & CEO to take a pause, INvets not only on the Image Provided holiday, but also at other points throughout the year, to remember the sacrifices that many service members have made for our country.

Indianapolis is truly a unique place of remembrance. According to indianawarmemorials.org, we have 25 acres filled with one museum, three parks, and various monuments and memorials.

Indianapolis ranks first in the nation in the number of acres dedicated to honoring our veterans, and second only to Washington, D.C., in the number of monuments.

“When you are deployed, you miss out on a lot of the day-to-day life that many might take for granted,” says Blaine Zimmerman, president and CEO of INvets. “I like to think at least for a day that people pause and reflect back on the sacrifices that have been made.”

INvets is a nonprofit organization founded by veterans that helps former service members transition to civilian life, by

connecting them with Indiana employers and providing career-building resources.

Zimmerman is a veteran himself and works hard to cultivate talent throughout our state. He and his team attend seminars at 25 active-duty bases around the country, in all four branches of the military.

Zimmerman’s team represents about 450 companies throughout Indiana, and informs transitioning service members why Indiana is a great place for veterans to start the next chapters of their careers.

only memorial honoring Medal of Honor recipients - the country’s highest award for military valor. This incredible memorial pays tribute to Medal of Honor recipients representing 15 different conflicts. It consists of a series of 27 curved glass walls that are etched with the names of all recipients, their branch of service and the locations of their heroic actions. Every day at dusk, the Medal of Honor Memorial plays recorded stories of medal recipients or of the conflicts in which they fought.

We encourage all of you to pause this month and visit some of our city’s incredible memorial sites, educate yourself on the history and sacrifices that were made, and share your experiences with others in our community.

Of course, one of the most recognizable locations is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, which stands as a prominent icon of our city. Recognized as one of the world’s outstanding monuments, the structure has come to symbolize both Indianapolis and Indiana. Located in the heart of downtown in Monument Circle, it was originally designed to honor Indiana’s Civil War veterans. It now commemorates the valor of Hoosier veterans who served in all wars prior to World War I, including the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Frontier Wars, and the SpanishAmerican War. One of the most popular parts of the monument is the observation deck, with a 360-degree view of the city skyline from 275’ up.

Here is some information on some of our most impressive sites.

The crown jewel of the War Memorial Plaza is the prominent Indiana War Memorial, which was built to honor Hoosier veterans of World War I. What many people might not realize is that the monument is also a museum that is free to the public from Wednesday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are unable to get to the museum in person, you can also take a virtual tour by scanning the QR code in this article.

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For more information, you can visit indianawarmemorials.org, and be sure to learn more about the incredible work that INvets is doing for veterans throughout Indiana and beyond.

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For the 12th year, the Fishers YMCA is sponsoring the Wishbone 5K scheduled on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) from 8-10 a.m. From serious runners to families who enjoy a bonding activity, this run/ walk is an opportunity to participate in a fun event while giving back to the community. The race has a virtual 5K or 10K option as well as being an in-person event, but registration for either choice includes a t-shirt and finishers medal. For those attending inperson, there is the opportunity to win prizes.

“The Wishbone 5K has become a family tradition for most of our participants. We really focus on making it a memorable experience and not just a race,” says Ambur Beasley, Associate Wellness Director. “We have amazing pies to be won, great door prizes, live music, and of course the amazing community that comes out to make this event an absolute blast! We love that we can make it accessible for not only the competitive racer, but for whole families and participants that want to include their fur babies too!”

“Over 1,000 people come. There are strollers, groups of friends and dogs on leashes. It is a great activity for a group of friends or a club

since the fourth registration is free for every three that are paid. The money raised goes toward memberships and programs for Fishers families who otherwise couldn’t afford it,” adds Rebecca McVay, Marketing Director.

The mission of the YMCA is to make sure everyone in the community has access to all it has to offer. Membership rates and program fees are based on household income. A sliding scale begins for families with a total income of $55,000 per year. Thanks to donor contributions, the Annual Campaign and money raised at the Fishers Wishbone 5k, the YMCA and its programs are open and accessible to all.

Since the Wishbone 5K began in 2011, nearly $450,000 has been raised to ensure the programs offered at the YMCA, which provide a pathway to physical fitness and educate the community, are available to all. Offerings include classes, camps, sports programs and childcare in an environment where all feel welcome and valued. Classes focused on lifestyle changes and chronic disease prevention address issues like blood pressure monitoring, arthritis management, and building up muscle mass and strength in cancer survivors.

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The run/walk begins at the Fishers YMCA, located at 9012 East 126th Street, and finishes on the Nickel Plate Trail. Awards are given to the top three male and female winners as well as the top three male and female finishers in the age 40+ Masters category.

Both male and female age group awards are given in 10-year increments from nine and under to age 70 and up.

Registration from Oct. 31 to day-of the race is $39 for both inperson and the 5K/10K virtual option. Virtual participants have the luxury of mapping out their own route, plus the time of their choosing. Packet pick-up is Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 12-8 p.m. at the Fishers YMCA or on race day from 6:30-7 a.m. inside the main entrance.

“We are anticipating 1,500 to1,600 participants this year! Our goal is to keep growing this wonderful event so everyone can create great memories with their loved ones,” says Beasley.

The Fishers YMCA is located at 9012 East 126th Street in Fishers.

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Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Jim White has flown presidents, vice presidents, members of Congress and heads of state in a military service career that spanned 20 years.

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At 26 years old, he was given control of a multimillion-dollar airplane. He’s flown presidents, vice presidents, members of Congress and heads of state in a military service career that spanned 20 years. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Fishers resident Jim White says serving his country has been the honor of his lifetime.

Originally from Lafayette, White attended Purdue University for premedical studies, and thought he would go to medical school.

That pathway changed when White had a lottery number to get drafted. In late 1969, the United States held its first draft lottery, which gave young men a random number

corresponding to their birthdays. The lower the number, the earlier those young men would be called to serve their country.

could not turn down the offer. “They asked me to come back in because they needed experienced pilots,” he says.

“I thought, ‘If I’m going to get drafted into the service, then I want to go to the Air Force and I’d like to learn how to fly,’” White recalls.

From 1985 to 1991, White was assigned to the presidential support wing at Joint Base Andrews during the Reagan administration.

He says he flew former first lady Nancy Reagan often, and she was a quiet lady.

At the tail end of the Vietnam War, White was assigned to fly a C-141 plane. He was stationed in Southern California, where his flight paths often took him over the Pacific and through countries across Southeast Asia. By 1973 White had left the service to join a commercial airline.

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“We really only talked about what the weather was going to be en route to the destination, or if there was any turbulence,” he says.

One of White’s most fond memories of working for the support wing included getting to know former Vice President and President George H.W. Bush, and former

first lady Barbara Bush.

“I flew with then-Vice President Bush a lot, and he would always come to the cockpit and talk to us,” White says. “He had a good sense of humor. I remember Mrs. Bush was like a mom to everyone. They had a birthday party on board during a 1988 campaign trip, and she comes up to the cockpit and has half a cake, and tells us to ‘take this home to your kids.’ They were both just down-toearth and caring people.”

White also served as the director of nuclear airlift for the Air Mobility Command, where he was responsible for the transportation of all tactical nuclear weapons from Europe and South Korea.

the year in 1996.

“I think the reason was that I came from the real world and not from academia, and had a lot of war stories from my 20 years that I would take to the classroom, and it didn’t “When I was flying nuclear weapons, we matter what you were studying - you could wanted to reduce exposure on the ground so relate to something,” he says.

I flew the first air refueling mission,” White says. “I did a lot of air refueling, which was White made his mark across the world and fun to do.” here at home. He served as transportation director for Hamilton Southeastern Schools White met hundreds of high-ranking from 2003 to 2018.

White says he was comfortable flying high- government officials and says it’s important ranking officials, and had a sharp attention to know they are normal people just like From 2021 to July of 2022, White served to detail. everyone else. as president of the Service Club of Indianapolis, which promotes the collective “Our job was to do the job no matter what “There’s no greater honor than to serve and individual interests of former service it took,” he says. “We expected perfection your country, and I would encourage members. out of ourselves when we would fly with a others to look at those opportunities,” he dignitary, and we would give them landing says. “I’m extremely proud to be a veteran “It’s just an amazing group and they had times while in flight. We got pretty good at and serve our country through great flying great stories to tell,” White says. “We had being able to get them where they needed to assignments. Everything I did, it was an about five men in the group who served in go at the exact time we said.” honor to do.”

World War II and many Korean veterans, and you could just walk in the room and feel He says there was an element of excitement Since leaving the service in 1993, he’s that camaraderie.” to the job. remained active in the local community.

From 1996 to 2001, he served as a professor White currently serves on the board for “I wouldn’t say I was nervous doing it, but of aviation technology at Purdue University. the nonprofit Hollis Adams, as well as the adrenaline would start pumping and the Fishers Police Department’s advisory the blood pressure would go up a bit the “That was one of the most rewarding things board and the Fishers Armed Services first time I flew someone,” White says. “We I’ve done because the students we had were Commission. needed to be cognizant of what we needed very competitive and smart kids, and they to do, and we were certainly planning on kept you on your toes.”

“It has been a privilege to serve all these being on top of our game.” years, and I’m honored to continue giving He was even named Purdue’s professor of back,” he says.

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WELCOME TO LAWRENCE Welcome to Lawrence, where residents, schools and businesses unite in its appreciation for the excellent location and strength of community. With great people and great schools, Lawrence is the ideal place to live, work and play.

The City of Lawrence offers a unique retreat within Marion County while maintaining strong connectivity to the urban core of Indianapolis and Central Indiana. A strong metropolitan school district, tightly knit business community, rich history, and a strong residential market bolster Lawrence’s unique Fall Creek Valley terrain and numerous arts, recreational and athletic amenities.

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large and small, and our caring and committed residents, the City of Lawrence continues to be a distinctive place that fosters growth.

Lawrence has many tangible assets, including Historic Fort Benjamin Harrison.

This area has seen a tremendous and ongoing rebirth as the center of the City of Lawrence with the convenience of easy access to multiple interstate systems. The Fort Ben Cultural Campus features the first permanent installation of musical swings and is home to Theater at the Fort.

There are year-round community events such as the Fort Ben Farmers Market, Spring Fling egg hunt, 4TH Fest including Population growth, educational enrollment a spectacular fireworks display, Community Safety Day with its annual wing eating and attainment, and gross assessed values competition between the Lawrence Police are all important community progress indicators that have upward trends. Through and Fire Departments, Lagers in Lawrence, continued powerful partnerships between the City’s Oktoberfest celebration, as well governmental entities and units, dynamic as “A Lawrence Christmas” tree lighting organizations, such as the Greater Lawrence and parade, the signature event of the city’s Chamber of Commerce, area businesses, Winterfest celebration. A Black History Greater Lawrence Chamber Directory | 3

Month Celebration, Fiesta Lawrence, Juneteenth, and Dia Latino de Lawrence celebrate the City’s diversity. These and so many more events offer something for everyone.

Lawrence is home to one of the highest ratios of green space to total land area in the State of Indiana. Encompassing over 1700 acres, Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park and the Fort Golf Course are favorites for residents and visitors alike. Lawrence Parks are home to premier youth sports facilities such as soccer, baseball, a skate park, and the newest amenity, pickleball courts.

Strong civic organizations, community engagement, an educated and capable workforce and local business leaders who are committed to improving and investing in the City of Lawrence make Lawrence an ideal community. Again, welcome to Lawrence, a place where everyone belongs.

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Lawrence offers public events worth the trip, interactive experiences at the Cultural Campus, beautiful State Park trails, and the IndyGo Purple Line will connect it all, extending 15.2 miles to downtown Indy.

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HAND IN HAND, SHOULDER TO SHOULDER Approaching 40 Years of Significant & Meaningful Impact School Foundation (LTSF) was launched by visionaries from both the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township (LT Schools) and the community working together to support LT students. Fast forward 40 years, and the same collaborative spirit drives the continuing vision and mission of LTSF. “It takes the community working shoulder to shoulder to create impact in LT Schools by fulfilling the mission of matching resources to the needs of our students and staff,” shared Jen Gibbs, LTSF Executive Director. “We work hand in hand with LT Schools’ administrators to identify those programs that are of greatest value to our students and our staff in terms of academic achievement and student experiences in our growing school district. LTSF then creates opportunities for our responsive community to serve, support, and give together.”

The funded programs are balanced across all 21 buildings, including the early learning centers, elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as the faculty and staff.

“Our Foundation’s hard work allows for our school community to provide additional resources to our students that go beyond local, state, and federal funding,” adds Superintendent Dr. Shawn Smith. “They support innovation for our district to be the ‘District of Destination’.”

Think back to 1983. The Apple Macintosh computer was born. Michael Jackson’s album Thriller was dominating the airwaves. The programs fall into one of four The world wide web didn’t exist. Costco categories. These student centric initiatives was founded. And, the Lawrence Township include Year 13 Prep, Hands on Learning, 10 | Greater Lawrence Chamber Directory

Healthy Body/Healthy Mind, and Today & Tomorrow.

This help may come in the form of the VEX Robotics League which furthers students’ interest and skills in STEM related subjects.

It may be student scholarships. It may be Legacy Field Study Trips or bringing an industry expert into the classroom via technology to enhance learning. It could be Creative Impact Grants, giving teachers the opportunity to apply for funding that supports creative and innovative projects.

“We’re dreamers,” explains Natalie Stewart, Harrison Hill Elementary Principal.

“The Foundation seeks to eliminate the opportunity gap and provide enriched experiences for all students. For example, we had a teacher who wanted to create a unique reading garden so students would have a comfortable place to read in hammocks surrounded by nature, and the Foundation made that dream a reality.”

Milo Ellis, Lawrence Central Coordinator of Performing Arts and Co-Director of Choirs chimes in, “We know our why, we need our how, and that is where LTSF assists.”

The Foundation hosts and participates in multiple community gatherings throughout the year. There are two golf outings, and the funds raised at the fall golf outing are designated to the Bridge Fund which ensures that all students can participate in all school aspects such as academics, athletics, performing arts, and extracurricular activities without limitations. In addition, each spring LTSF

hosts its annual celebration where the entire community - school administrators, faculty, staff, business partners, alumni and donors – comes together to honor and recognize the significant and meaningful impact. At the Celebration on March 10, 2023, LTSF will kick off the 40th year of impacting MSDLT students and staff. It’s going to be a mega celebration worthy of reaching the 40-year milestone, while looking to the next 40 years!

fall of his sophomore year, John decided attending Howard was his goal. John not only met his goal of being accepted at Howard, he also applied to LTSF for and received the Power & Sons scholarship to offset his college expenses. John is studying Political Science with a Pre-Law concentration “Had it not been for LTSF, I would not be attending and thriving at my dream school,” he says.

“We want our donors and community partners to understand and witness firsthand the impact they’re making. When you aggregate the power of each individual donor, the collective impact of we is exponential,” says LTSF Board President, Mike Gibson.

“LTSF is investing and positioning for growth,” Ms. Gibbs adds. “We are the connector, matching community resources and donor passions to the needs of our students and staff. We are grateful to this supportive community for facilitating almost 40 years of impact and positive outcomes.”

John Kendrick, LC 2022, is an example of the significant and meaningful impact. After visiting Howard University in Washington, DC during the Historically Black Colleges & Universities tour funded by LTSF in the

If you would like to learn more or get involved, please visit the LTSF website at www.msdltf.org or call 317-423-8300.

LTSF is located at 6501 Sunnyside Road in Indianapolis.

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The Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce (GLC) exists to further the interests of local businesses and organizations while supporting the community. Originally tied to the City of Lawrence, it has expanded as Lawrence Township has grown. Its members are located throughout the northeast corner of Marion County and Indianapolis, which includes not only traditional Lawrence, but also the areas of Binford, Castleton, Geist and Oaklandon.

Members enjoy the perks of belonging to the GLC in an area that is continuing to expand and thrive. They find making contacts becomes much easier with increased opportunities for interaction. Membership also enhances credibility. Since February of 2020, the GLC has been enthusiastically led

by President Brad Klopfenstein.

the chance to network and be exposed to potential clients and customers. Belonging shows employees that their employer cares about the community. The chamber supports various festivals and many organizations such as the Lawrence Advisory Council on Disabilities. The chamber also attends mayor’s meetings, council meetings and city committee meetings. We stay up to date on issues affecting the community and we are a conduit of information to our members. Plus, we are here to help members negotiate the bureaucracy of government.”

The GLC offers five levels of membership and corresponding benefits. Nonprofit organizations receive 20% off the price of any tier. Membership begins at $275 for the Copper level, and includes base amenities.

These include job postings, coupons and “Businesses or organizations benefit by joining press releases on the GLC website, as well as a the chamber,” he says. “It gives members ribbon-cutting ceremony and host duties for 12 | Greater Lawrence Chamber Directory

an after-hours business mixer.

Each level adds increasing support. The midpoint membership stage is $1,600 for Silver, and this is the level where brand exposure kicks in. Logo placement and the opportunity to create a mini web page on the GLC website are some of the perks. The highest level is Platinum, for $5,500. At this point advertising is increased, and tables of eight are reserved for important city occasions such as State of the City and State of the School addresses.

The organization is structured in a way that promotes and advances both its members and the community. It is led and governed

by a volunteer board of directors who serve two-year terms. Day-to-day operations are executed by a professional staff of Klopfenstein and Jodi Petty, marketing and events coordinator. A dedicated group serves as ambassadors, and works to recruit and maintain members.

“What is so great about the Greater Lawrence community is the diversity of people that you don’t find anywhere else in Indiana,” Klopfenstein says. “We have such a broad range from the whole City of Lawrence, Castleton, north Shadeland and Binford. There is still a bit of military presence and the hub has shifted to the revitalized historic Fort Harrison campus,

where you can walk to restaurants and businesses. It’s even got a 1,700-acre Fort Harrison State Park.

Klopfenstein says the organization has room to grow.

“Our goal is to give our members a feeling of belonging and a sense of place, with a leg up on everything Lawrence has to offer - and it’s got a lot,” he says.

The Greater Lawrence Chamber is located at 6501 Sunnyside Road in Indianapolis.

For more info, call 317-541-9876, email info@greaterlawrencechamber.org, or visit greaterlawrencechamber.org.

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ADP

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AES Indiana

1 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN 46204 iplpower.com tanya.sovinski@aes.com

Alexander Screw Products, Inc. 8750 Pendleton Pike Indianapolis, IN 46226 AlexanderScrew.com larry@alexanderscrew.com

American Structurepoint 9025 River Road, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Structurepoint.com registrar@structurepoint.com

Amerifence

4340 Hull Street Indianapolis, IN 46226 https://amerifenceusa.com/ frankspeek@gmail.com

Apex Consulting LLC

9130 Otis Ave Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46216 apexconsultantco.com admin@apexconsultantco.com

Arts for Lawrence

THEATER at the FORT 8920 Otis Ave Lawrence, IN 46216 artsforlawrence.org judybyron@artsforlawrence.org

Beyond Monumental / Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben

Cathedral High School

Big O Tires

CENTURY 21 Scheetz, Jeanne Morton, Broker

Bloomerang

Certified Hospitality LLC, dba AJ’s Bar & Grill

BMO Harris - Shadeland Ave.

Citizens State Bank

BMO Harris Bank - Castleton

City Barbeque

BMO Harris Bank - Sunnyside

City of Lawrence

Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

City of Lawrence Department of Public Works

P.O. Box 55488 Indianapolis, IN 46205 beyondmonumental.org Riley@beyondmonumental.org

5801 N German Church Road Lawrence, IN 46235 https://bigotires.com/location/inindianapolis-46235/014102 zacw@mahkadvertising.com 5724 Birtz Road Indianapolis, IN 46216 https://bloomerang.co/ ross.hendrickson@bloomerang.co 7652 N. Shadeland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46250 bmo.com/main/personal danielle.morris@bmo.com

7652 N Shadeland Ave Indianapolis, IN 46250 bmoharris.com andrew.johnson@bmo.com 5835 Sunnyside Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46235 bmo.com/main/personal katharine.hottle@bmo.com

111 Monument Circle, Suite 2700 Indianapolis, IN 46204 https://boselaw.com/ jjett@boselaw.com

Association of the United States Army C.R. Heroes Family Pub 10813 Stable Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46239 ausa.org Cynthia.Gatto@Militaryonesource.com

10570 E 96th Street Fishers, IN 46037 crheroes.com crheroes@sbcglobal.net

Beck Financial Strategies, Inc

Cafe’ Audrey

5825 N Post Road Indianapolis, IN 46216 beckfs.com admin@beckfs.com

Benjamin Harrison YMCA 5736 Lee Road Lawrence, IN 46216 indymca.org jsera@indymca.org

5225 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46226 gocathedral.com grodecap@gocathedral.com

270 E Carmel Dr Carmel, IN 46032 jeannemortonhomes.com jmorton@c21scheetz.com

9755 Fall Creek Road Indianapolis, IN 46256 ajsbarandgrillindy.com kevinlabarr@gmail.com 902 S Rangeline Rd Carmel, IN 46032 mycsbin.com jdelucia@mycsbin.com

6303 E 82nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46250 citybbq.com castleton@citybbq.com 9001 E. 59th Street, Suite 301 Lawrence, IN 46216 Cityof Lawrence.org scollier@cityoflawrence.org

9001 E. 59th Street, Suite 300 Lawrence, IN 46216 Cityof Lawrence.org wanthony@cityoflawrence.org

City of Lawrence Fire Department 9001 E. 59th Street Lawrence, IN 46216 Cityof Lawrence.org dbatalis@cityoflawrence.org

9134 Otis Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46216 cafeaudreyatfortben.com jonestamela@outlook.com

City of Lawrence Police Department

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Cochran Exteriors, LLC

10830 Pendleton Pike Indianapolis, IN 46250 campbowwow.com/Lawrence lawrence@campbowwow.com

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9001 E. 59th Street Lawrence, IN 46216 CityOf Lawrence.org

8461 Castlewood Drive Indianapolis, IN 46250 cochranexteriors.com ross@cochranexteriors.com

Cohron’s Manufactured Homes, Inc 9623 Pendleton Pike Lawrence, IN 46236 cohronhomes.com bmjsc4@aol.com

Community Cupboard of Lawrence 7101 Pendleton Pike Indianapolis, IN 46226 ecommunity.com/cupboard mburkemattocks@ecommunity.com

Community Health Network 7330 Shadeland Station Indianapolis, IN 46256 ecommunity.com JOelschlager@ecommunity.com

Connected in Community

7002 Graham Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46220 connectedincommunity.org charla@connectedincommunity.org

Context Design

5825 Lawton Loop East Drive Indianapolis, IN 46216 context-design.com contact@context-design.com

Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC 5845 Lawton Loop E. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46216 ckflaw.com danacraig@ckflaw.com

Creed Improvements

Current Publishing 30 S Range Line Road Carmel , IN 46032 youarecurrent.com info@youarecurrent.com

DehlerPR

First Financial Bank

Denver’s Garage Pizza and Brews

Fitzgerald’s Lunch House and Catering

110 E Broadway St Fortville, IN 46040 denversgpb.com fritz@denversgpb.com

Eads Murray & Pugh, P.C. 9515 E. 59th Street, Suite B Indianapolis, IN 46216 eadsmurraypugh.com tom@indianahoalaw.com

Electronic Strategies, Inc. 8050 Castleway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46250 esitechadvisors.com mcollis@esitechadvisors.com

Elite Beverages

5780 Sunyside Road Lawrence, IN 46235 elitebeverages1@aol.com

Embroidery Sew Into It 9130 Otis Ave Suite C Indianapolis, IN 46216 esii.biz sales@esii.biz

Crossroads of America Council, BSA

Encore 55+ Boutique Apartments

Crown Trophy Indy

1311 North Shadeland, Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46219 CrownTrophy.com crownindy@yahoo.com

Culver’s of Lawrence

5525 Post Road Lawrence, IN 46216 www.culvers.com/restaurants/lawrence-in

Curran Architecture

7101 E. 56th Street Lawrence, IN 46226 fcfcu.com dsimmons@fcfcu.com

10569 Camille Ct. Indianapolis, IN 46236 dehlerpr.com/ Jeff@DehlerPR.com

6226 Green Leaves Rd Indianapolis, IN 46220 creedimprovements.com chris@creedimprovements.com 7125 Fall Creek Road North Indianapolis, IN 46256 crossroadsbsa.org delser@crossroadsbsa.org

Financial Center First Credit Union Main Center

6675 East 75th Street Indianapolis, IN 46250 LiveEncore.com encorebinford@mysamco.com

Envoy

8890 E. 116th St. Fishers, IN 46038 envoy-cm.com rich.taylor@envoycompanies.com

Fast Park Airport Parking

8550 Stansted Road Indianapolis, IN 46241 enrollnow.thefastpark.com/8084a145-e592-441b8083-62d6281bf7e9 tscully@thefastpark.com

5719 Lawton Loop E. Drive, Ste. 212 Indianapolis, IN 46216 curran-architecture.com scurran@curran-architecture.com 16 | Greater Lawrence Chamber Directory

9050 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46216 bankatfirst.com

9130 Otis Ave Suite D Indianapolis, IN 46216 fitzgeraldscatering.com dana@fitzgeraldscatering.com

Flanner & Buchanan Geist 7855 Cork Rd Indianapolis, IN 46236 flannerbuchanan.com mlindley@buchanangroup.org

Fort Harrison Veterinarians 9160 Otis Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46216 fortharrisonvets.com dedtoad@sbcglobal.net

Fort Harrison Reuse Authority 9001 E. 59th Street, Suite 202 Indianapolis, IN 46216 fhra.org heather@fhra.org

Fort Harrison State Park Inn

5830 N. Post Road Indianapolis, IN 46216 in.gov/dnr/parklake/inns/ftharrison/lodging.html

Fortune Academy

5626 Lawton Loop, E. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46216 thefortuneacademy.org Lchastain@thefortuneacademy.org

Forum Credit Union

5760 Sunnyside Road Indianapolis, IN 46235 forumcu.com ashley.barth@forumcu.com

Freedom Academy, Inc. 4330 N. Post Road Indianapolis, IN 46236 psleeper@att.net

freije Engineered Solutions 7600 Pendleton Pike Indianapolis, Indiana 46226 fes-co.com mwebster@fes-co.com

Friends of Fort Harrison State Park

Hoosier Security

Garmong Construction

Imprint Branding

5753 Glenn Road Indianapolis, IN 46216 friendsoffortharrison.org friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com 5988 Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN 46228 garmong.net rberry@garmong.net

George’s Neighborhood Grill 6935 B Lake Plaza Dr., Suite B12-B15 Indianapolis, IN 46220 georgesneighborhoodgrill.com jim@georgesneighborhoodgrill.com

Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

6501 Sunnyside Rd., Suite A216 Indianapolis, IN 46236 https://lawrencechamberofcommerce.org info@greaterlawrencechamber.org

Greentree Real Estate Group 7037 Indian Lake Blvd., W. Indianapolis, IN 46236 MargeCrouch.com marge@margecrouch.com

Gregory and Appel Insurance 1402 N. Capitol, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46202 gregoryappel.com aappel@gregoryappel.com

Hampton Inn NE Indianapolis/ Castleton 6817 E. 82nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46250 hamptoninn3.hilton.com andrew.flett@hilton.com

Harris & Ford, LLC 9307 East 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46216 harrisandford.com tth@harrisandford.com

Hillcrest Country Club 6098 Fall Creek Road Indianapolis, IN 46220 hillcrestccindy.com pattie@hillcrestccindy.com

Hindel Bowling Lanes 6833 Massachusetts Ave. Lawrence, IN 46226 hindelbowl.com hindelbowl@comcast.net

5841 Thunderbird Rd Suite G Indianapolis, IN 46236 https://hoosiersecurity.com/ ben@criminalshateus.com Indianapolis, IN 46236 https://imprintbrandingus.com/ hello@heathersherrillphotography.com

Indesign, LLC

8225 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46216 indesign-llc.com jwsawyer@InDesign-LLC.com

Indian Lake Country Club 10502 E 75th St Indianapolis, IN 46236 indianlakegolf.com genmgr@indianlakecc.com

Indiana Custom Embroidery

7750 Records St. Indianapolis, IN 46226 indianacustomembroidery.com stacy@indianacustomembroidery.com

Indiana Funeral Care

8151 Allisonville Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46250 harrymooremortuary.com david@indianafuneralcare.com

Indiana Tech

107565 Lantern Road Fishers, IN 46038 Indianatech.edu KJohnson2@indianatech.edu

Indy Counseling Professionals, LLC 5660 Caito Drive, Suite 126 Indianapolis, IN 46226 indycounselingprofessionals.com jtimke@indycounselingprofessionals.com

Indy Data Partners, Inc

5649 Lee Road, Ste 1 Indianapolis, IN 46216 indydatapartners.com angie.gleim@indydatapartners.com

Indy Luxury Motorsports 10242 Pendleton Pike Indianapolis, IN 46236 indyluxurymotorsports.com scottjefferes@me.com

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InPwr, Inc.

10640 Deme Drive Suite M Indianpolis, IN 46236 inpwrinc.com/ sinskeep@inpwrinc.com

Insurance by George

9105 E. 56th Street, Suite 207 Indianapolis, IN 46216 insurancebygeorge.com randy@insurancebygeorge.com

Ivy Tech Community College 9301 E. 59th Street Lawrence, IN 46216 ivytech.edu lhandy1@ivytech.edu

Jack’s Donuts of Lawrence 9105 E 56th Street, Suite E Indianapolis, IN 46216 jacksdonuts.com againes84@gmail.com

Keystone Group

47 S Pennsylvania Street, 10th Floor Indianapolis, IN 46204 keystone-corp.com info@keystone-corp.com

Lawrence Branch Indianapolis Public Library 7898 N. Hague Road Indianapolis, IN 46256 indypl.org ghill@indypl.org

Lawrence Community Parks Foundation, Inc 4455 McCoy Street, Suite 500 Lawrence, IN 46226 lawrenceparksin.org shawndenneyin@gmail.com

Lawrence Exchange Club PO Box 26851 Lawrence, IN 46226 lawrenceexchangeclub.com lawrenceexchange@yahoo.com

Lawrence Sunrise Kiwanis Club PO Box 26513 Lawrence, IN 46226 lawrencesunrisekiwanis.org

Lawrence Township School Foundation 6501 Sunnyside Rd Indianapolis, IN 46236 msdltf.org corinnekorn@msdlt.k12.in.us

Lawrence Township Supported Employment 7250 E 75th St Indianapolis, IN 46256 ltschools.org kellydecrane@msdlt.org

Lawrence Township Trustee 4455 McCoy Street Ste. 100 Indianapolis, IN 46226 lawtwp.org stalley@lawtwp.org

Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services 5215 N Shadeland Ave Indianapolis, IN 46216 legacycremationfuneral.com/ tdavis@buchanangroup.org

Legal Shield & I.D. Theft Protection Clark & Associates PO Box 26832 Indianapolis, IN 46226 cc747.wearelegalshield.com/benefits indybeetle@att.net

Level365

9130 Otis Ave., Suite H Lawrence, IN 46216 https://level365.com jjohnston@level365.com

Littler Mendelson, P.C.

111 Monument Circle, Suite 702 Indianapolis, IN 46204 littler.com mmoffatt@littler.com

LPL Financial - Dave Humes, Financial Advisor

Marten Construction Management, Inc. 5719 Lawton Loop E Dr, Ste 211 Indianapolis, IN 46216 Martencm.com Tamjr@martencm.com

McKean Law Firm

Harrison Centre - 9105 E. 56th St,. Ste 317 Indianapolis, IN 46216 mckeanlaw.com jeff@mckeanlaw.com

McKenzie Center for Innovation & Technology 7250 East 75th Street Indianapolis, IN 46256 ltschools.org carlettasullivan@msdlt.k12.in.us

Merici Village Apartments

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Midwest Landscape Industries

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Monarch Distributing, LLC

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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, LLC

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Mozel Sanders Foundation Inc. 709 N. Belmont Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46222 mozelsanders.org Stephanie@mozelsanders.org

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Oaklandon Youth Organization (OYO) 12150 E. 62nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46236 oyoball.org kbamanderson@gmail.com

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Old National Bank - 56th St. 8930 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46216 https://oldnational.com/index.asp Dinetra.taylor@oldnational.com

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Options Behavioral Health

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Ospa Massage

Restore Skin Therapy, LLC

Ski Landscape

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Roche Diagnostics Corporation

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Purple Ribbon Office Solutions LLC 5625 Sunnyside Road Indianapolis, IN 46235 purpleribbonofficesolutions.org purpleribbonoffice@gmail.com

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Regions Bank

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Schneider Geospatial 8901 Otis Ave., Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana 46216 https://schneidergis.com/ mcarter@schneidergis.com

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Stock Yards Bank and Trust 6840 Lake Plaza Dr Indianapolis, IN 46220 syb.com nichole.reynolds@syb.com

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Teachers Credit Union 6710 N. Shadeland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46220 tcunet.com llarson@tcunet.com

The Brain Center

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The Carey Wilkins CommUNITY Foundation 12403 CRYSTAL POINTE CIR Lawrence, IN 46236 rochelle.carey@indy.gov

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The Otis Bowen Center

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Towne Post Network, Inc. 8800 North St., Ste. 117 Fishers, IN 46038 townepost.com tom@townepost.com

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Wessler Engineering

United Surety Agents, Inc.

Westminster Village North, Inc.

8101 E. 47th Street Indianapolis, IN 46226 tre-main.com mtremain@tre-main.com

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Williams Comfort Air

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PASSING THE TORCH LAWRENCE MAYOR STEVE COLLIER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photographer / Sam Zachrich

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Right to left: Tony Gigli, Laura Rupp, Humphrey Nagila, Jared Hooton, Steve Collier, Tyler Douthit, Sri Venugopalan, Cori Korn and Daniel Beyer

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or 33 years, Steve Collier enjoyed a rewarding career in education, working at Lawrence North High School as a teacher, coach and administrator. His wife, Chris, was also in education, working as a first-grade teacher and reading specialist at Harrison Hill Elementary School. The pair opted to retire in 2010, but Collier used the opportunity to try something new.

“Quite frankly, I could have seen myself staying busy by wearing a red vest, working at Ace Hardware,” Collier says. However, multiple friends kept encouraging him to get involved in Lawrence politics.

“When I was asked to run for a council position, I was so naive, I had no idea what district I lived in,” Collier says. He filed for District 5 councillor and won by an impressive margin. After being a history teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, athletic director, and football, wrestling and baseball coach at Lawrence North, people in the community knew and trusted him. When Paul Ricketts was defeated in the mayoral election, Republican party leaders asked Collier to be their next candidate for mayor.

“Frankly, I was pretty reticent,” Collier says. With his family’s support, he ran and defeated the incumbent. He’s now serving in his seventh year as mayor but has opted to retire, finishing up in December of next year.

“Chris, bless her heart, has been a coach’s wife, principal’s wife and now a mayor’s wife,” Collier says. “She’s done her time.”

Through the years Collier has been asked what makes him qualified to be a mayor.

“I call it reluctant leadership,” he says. “A lot of people are leaders because they’ve shown leadership abilities, and so while they don’t seek it out, people trust them because they aren’t afraid to make decisions.”

Such was the case with Collier, who says that his education background has benefitted him in his political career.

“That has paid off in spades for me, in terms of being able to make smart decisions,” says Collier, who has worked with Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen and Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness.

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“You quickly learn that mayors help one another out,” Collier says. “A lot of the skills and tools I’ve used, I’ve begged, borrowed and stolen from other successful leaders.”

When Collier originally took office, he and his team got on firm financial ground rather quickly. Since 2018 the city has been able to maintain a 20% operating reserve, which has allowed them to do capital projects.

“We were able to utilize municipal leases, and replace the entire fleet of fire and police vehicles - the same with utility and our Department of Public Works,” Collier says.

“All these things really make the city look progressive.”

During Collier’s time as mayor, economic development has been hugely successful.

“We’re about to put a cap on $400 million of investment right here in downtown Lawrence,” Collier says. Four projects will either start or finish up in the next 12 months.

“It’s always good when businesses that are someplace else want to bring their

company here,” says Collier, who notes that the biggest project the city has ever seen is about to happen. It’s a $60 million, multiuse building that will include apartments, office space and retail. Next door will be a five-story apartment garage.

He’s also happy that the public library, which was supposed to be erected 25 years ago, is finally being built and will open in the fall of 2023.

When economic development comes in, property taxes can go up. According to Collier, the city’s net asset valuation increased 18% this year (it is normally at about 4 or 5%). These projects create value in the city, which, in turn, enables the city to do more capital projects.

“We’ll probably see the same thing happen for the next two or three years,” Collier says.

“The key is to maintain that 20% operating reserve.”

Having an overly large savings account in municipal government isn’t always good, as the goal is typically to keep investing back into the city. That’s why 20% is a sweet spot.

In his free time, Collier likes to garden.

Though he calls himself a “frustrated farmer,” he and Chris have produced fruitful gardens, often putting up 80 to 120 jars of tomatoes and salsa each year. He also makes jalapeño jelly.

In retirement, Collier and his wife plan to visit England, France, Normandy, Italy, Germany and Belgium. They have already traveled through most of the U.S., having made it to 45 states. One of their favorite spots is the Black Hills of South Dakota, which Collier calls the “non-touristy Yellowstone.”

At one point, the post-retirement plan was for the couple to spend summers in South Dakota, working at a state park. Who knows? That may well be Act III for Collier.

“I don’t think I could ever be fully retired,” he says. “I started delivering newspapers when I was 12 years old and never stopped working. Clearly, I like it.”

LAWRENCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE 2016 UNDER MAYOR STEVE COLLIER • Wages of all city employees have increased nearly 34% since 2016 • By 2023, nearly $40 million will have been invested in water and sanitary sewer infrastructure • By the end of 2022, nearly $8 million will have been spent in paving • By the end of 2023, residents will have seen the following economic development projects: •

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ith the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, what better way to support the City of Fishers than by shopping local during the Shop Fishers 2022 event?

Shopping local helps to support local businesses, keeps money local, creates local jobs, supports nonprofits, creates personal connections and is cost-effective for shoppers.

The Shop Fishers 2022 fall and winter event begins Nov. 26 and runs through Dec. 31. Residents shop and dine local while enjoying special deals and promotions at businesses throughout the city. Last year, a record number of more than 70 different businesses participated.

“Last year, we had a record turnout of participating businesses,” says Stephanie Perry, Assistant Director, Community & Public Relations for the City of Fishers.

“We hope to meet or increase that number this year. It’s always an array of different types of businesses that participate. We have everything from home and garden, home improvement, home decor, boutiques, restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, spas and salons. They always have great discounts or deals on items in-store or gift card deals, which are great ideas for holiday stocking stuffers.”

There are typical brick-and-mortar type businesses involved every year, but in the

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last few years, Perry says the event has also seen an increase in online or e-commerce businesses. She says it’s a great way to support local businesses that residents might not see daily throughout their city travels.

Fishers Woodworking is an online retailer of custom tables for outdoor barbecues, Kamado, Big Green Egg, RecTeq, grills and smokers. Owner Michael Cook is participating for the third year in a row. He describes Fishers Woodworking as a hybrid business with orders placed online but hand-built in his shop at home. He says this allows his customers to see examples of the products and get scheduled on the build calendar. The longtime Fishers resident says his business is offering the “ShopFishers” discount code valid for $100 off any custom BBQ table from Nov. 26 through Dec. 31.

“I love participating each year,” Cook says.

“It really is a win-win opportunity for business owners and customers alike. I love the chance to introduce new customers to my business and welcome back repeat clients. Likewise, customers can support a local business often while taking advantage of a Shop Fishers discount.”

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too. Last year, a select number of companies partnered with 16 local nonprofits to donate a portion of their sales that day.

Holyn Alexander, Brand Manager for Unplug Soy Candles, says their business participates because they thrive off of small business energy. They love the community and relationships that come with having a small business. She says the event is a great way for them to engage locally, learn, and grow more within the community. Unplug Soy Candles is offering a Free Gold Tin candle ($13 value) with any purchase over $75.

Shop Fishers has doubled in size over the last five years. Perry adds that each year the participants see record sales numbers throughout the event. She says it’s a testament to how much the community has rallied around local businesses.

“These business owners are part of the fabric of our community,” Perry says. “They’re our neighbors, friends and entrepreneurs who have been greatly affected the last few years due to COVID-19. The last few years have been more important than ever that our community rallies behind them and shows our support for our local restaurants and shops. It’s a wonderful opportunity as a resident to knock out your holiday shopping and enjoy some great deals you can’t find any other time throughout the year while also knowing that you’re supporting a local

“The participating businesses are spread throughout the city, not just the downtown corridor,” Perry says. “We ensure to include all the businesses residents know and love along with some businesses they might not have heard about or are new to the area.”

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Wishes Dance Studio opened in Fishers in 2004, and owner Kelley Richards says the event is great exposure for her studio.

Greg Glaros, the owner of Handel’s, says he’s participated since the beginning of the Shop Fishers event. He says his company strives to stay connected with its customers and the city of Fishers. The city promotes Handel’s during the busy shopping season and helps to drive customers to his store.

Handel’s is offering two small waffle cones for $8 beginning Small Business Saturday and running through the end of the year.

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Wishes Dance Studio offers classes for babies up to high school-aged students.

They are offering a buy one month of classes and receive another month for free promotion.

Be sure to follow the City of Fishers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and #ShopFishers for social media giveaways leading up to and during the event. For a full list of businesses participating and to get more information, visit thisisfishers.com/ shop-fishers/.

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20 YEARS OF PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOREST GLEN HEAD CUSTODIAN CLARENCE CLEMONS RETIRES WITHOUT MISSING A DAY OF WORK Writer / Noah Alatza Photography Provided

Clarence Clemons has been busy working inside schools for the past 34 years. In 20 of those years, he’s never missed a single day on the job. Recently, he retired with that perfect attendance.

He has been with Forest Glen Elementary School for the past nine years, and says he credits his perfect attendance to the family environment the school provides.

“I just enjoyed my job,” he says. “We are

one of the schools that has a family-type environment even though it’s a learning facility. We have one big relationship between the teachers and staff and it makes a big difference.”

Clemons says he was inspired by his family members including his parents and grandparents, who instilled hard work into him from a young age.

“From cutting the grass and shoveling snow with my older brother, I was always dependable and trusted by the community,” he says. “I was always the one saying I’m TownePost.com / NOVEMBER 2022 / GEIST MAGAZINE / 49

dedicated and going to work, and as long as I’m in good health and have a positive attitude to make other people’s day, I was going to be at work.”

He says he credits his perfect attendance to having that positive attitude each and every day.

“We all make mistakes, but we have another day to learn,” he says. “Attitude is critical for making other people feel good and pulling them together to make it possible. It’s that teamwork that makes the dream work.”

Clemons has made an impact on the

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students. Assistant Principal Jane Giles says Clemons was a role model for not just the school, but also for the community as a whole.

“Even after all those years, he still went that extra mile,” Giles says. “He was a true role model for our kiddos and so willing to help out. If we had a student having a hard time separating from parents, he would step in. He’s a great guy all the way around.”

Giles says the school leaders created a morning helpers program with Clemons last year, to help struggling students.

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Clemons says his job wouldn’t have been possible without the support of every department in the school.

“I’d never be able to make this possible without them,” he says. “They went the extra mile and have helped me tremendously. Schools are so busy and we are like a second home to these students, so it’s important to play a role in their lives. You have to have that love for that job because you’re helping a kid grow, and pushing their dreams so they can succeed and be the best they can be.”

After all these years, with help from others, Clemons stands as a role model and a true success story. Just look at that attendance record.

“Again, teamwork is dream work and that’s what inspired me to get up every day and come to work,” he says.

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Legendary radio broadcaster Don Fischer begins his 50th year as the radio voice of Indiana University football and basketball this season, but he almost didn’t make it through his first game.

after graduation, Fischer says he worked five different jobs. Finally, he got a job as a ticket clerk for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in Mendota, Illinois. He worked the night shift.

One night, about seven months into working for the railroad, Fischer was flipping through a Sport magazine during a “To tell you how much of a fool I was break at the depot when he saw a full-page the first game that I did for IU, because ad for a home correspondence course from I was from Illinois and I’d always heard a broadcast school out of Wisconsin. “I ‘the University of Illinois’ - I wasn’t even looked at that and I went, ‘You know what? thinking about Indiana University, and I may not have been a great athlete, but I that would be the only thing you could call got to play a lot of sports from the time I it because obviously that’s what Indiana was about 8 years old on up, and I think I University is,” Fischer says. “They don’t can become a sportscaster,’” Fischer says. want to be called University of Indiana three He signed up. Records of the lessons, a times in the first half of the first game that workbook and a tape recorder arrived in the I did for IU. I called them the University of mail, and Fischer’s journey to becoming a Indiana, and the phones at our radio station legendary play-by-play announcer began. lit up like a Christmas tree. It was that bad. I thought, ‘There’s a chance I might get fired Fischer got his first job in radio at a small after my first gig here.’ ” station in Butte, Montana. Fischer heard from a friend who’d already gone out there A native of Rochelle, Illinois, Fischer, by that the station was hiring. Despite being his own admission, wasn’t a great student. only halfway through his correspondence It’s not that he wasn’t smart - he just didn’t course, Fischer sent the station one of like school. College was out of the question. his tapes. The station called him a week After he graduated from high school, Fischer later. “They said, ‘If you can get to Butte, wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his Montana, for an interview, there’s a good life. He had several jobs. In the eight months

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chance we can hire you,’” Fischer says. He took a 48-hour train ride to interview for the position. A week later they hired him.

In Butte, Fischer worked the night shift as both a radio DJ and the station’s janitor. He worked there for about 15 months. Fischer returned to his home state, where he got his first shot at doing play-by-play, calling games for local high schools in Ottawa, Illinois. From there, he got a job at a radio station in Terre Haute, Indiana. Fischer says he called 175 games per year at every level of sport. “We did football, basketball, baseball, Babe Ruth baseball,” he says. “We did softball games. I was doing play-by-play almost every night of the week.” He was even calling junior football games out of the back of a pickup truck, with a blind color analyst. “It got me rolling as far as my playby-play career was concerned, and I just had a great time with it,” he says.

When Indiana University granted exclusive broadcast rights to WIRE radio station in Indianapolis, Fischer got a call from a friend telling him that the station was looking for someone to call play-by-play for IU football and basketball games. Fischer, along with 270 other hopefuls, sent the station a tape and a resume. A few weeks later he got a call

to interview for the job. Soon after, he was named the first official voice of Indiana University football and basketball, a title he still holds five decades later.

Fischer has broadcast more than 2,100 Indiana University games. Included in that number are 12 bowl games, five NCAA basketball Final Fours, four NCAA championship games and two NIT championship games. He’s won Indiana Sportscaster of the Year 27 times by the National Sports Media Association, and four times by the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. He was inducted into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2010. Indiana University awarded him the J.W. Bill Orwig Medal, an award given to non-alumni for distinguished service to the university.

When Fischer started calling IU games, they were broadcast over a telephone line.

Now, everything sounds like it’s recorded in a studio. “It’s just a totally different business than when I started out, but the truth of the matter is, the games haven’t changed that much,” he says. “Style plays and things like that change a lot over the years, but the game itself is still football.

The game itself is still basketball, and from that perspective, that much has not changed. That’s why I love doing what I do, because I’ve been able to do my style of football and basketball broadcasts for the last 50 years.”

Fischer says he developed his style listening to the likes of the Chicago Cubs’ Harry Caray and the St. Louis Blues’ Dan Kelly. Much like an athlete watching tape of a previous game, Fischer listens to his broadcasts, noting what he did well and what needs improving. He pays special attention to make sure he’s not repeating himself. Play-by-play is spontaneous.

Fischer doesn’t think about what he’s saying while he’s saying it, but he takes care to avoid using the same terminology for certain types of plays.

Preparation is key. Fischer reads everything he can get his hands on leading up to a game. He learns about

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storylines and stats, as well as stars for opposing teams and how they’re playing.

He talks to sports information directors to get the correct pronunciations of players’ names. All of this is in the service of providing the audience with an objective, informative and entertaining listening experience. “It boils down to just knowing your product, being prepared to utilize the experience that you have, and you get into a groove with it,” he says. “Once you get into it, it’s not that difficult at all, but it takes a while.”

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Even after 2,100 games, Fischer says he still gets nervous before the season starts. He compares it to the butterflies athletes get before they play in a game. He says he goes into every season optimistic, even if a team is coming off a disappointing year. “That’s certainly the way I feel this year too,” he says. “So my 50th year doesn’t feel a great deal different than it did back in 1973 when I started in Indiana.”

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Fischer claims his memory isn’t as good as it used to be, as he breaks down Keith Smart’s famous game-winning jump shot with six seconds to go in the 1987 NCAA national title basketball game, and recalls the wind changing directions in the third quarter of IU football’s win over the University of Michigan that same year. “I’ve had so many opportunities to call some broadcasts that turned out to be kind of historical performances, so I can’t pick out just one,” he says.

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Fischer’s voice is the soundtrack to some major moments, not just in Indiana University history, but also in the history of college sports. Fischer says he doesn’t have a favorite call, but the 1976 national championship basketball game, when Indiana University won the title to finish the season undefeated, holds a special place in his heart. “It was emotional for me,” he says.

“I was 29 years old at the time, getting the job when I was 26 here. I had tears running down my cheeks. It was so emotional in that sense. I don’t think you could tell that I was bubbling up with tears on the radio, but it was just a fun thing to be a part of. It’s always been a vivid memory for me.”

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