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New Town Councillors, New Leadership, New Direction for the Town of Fishers | J. Andy Murphy The word CHANGE has several different meanings including: To go back, to make a shift, to alter, or to move forward with transformation. Last November, the community of Fishers voted for change that would indeed incorporate the definition of moving forward from that of being a town to that of becoming a city. This change has brought together a new leadership team who will be responsible for developing a strategic plan that will lead the new city forward. It has been a documented journey with many ups and downs, but the citizens of Fishers made the final call. The history of Fishers will once again be expanded in 2015, when Fishers residents elect their own nine-member City Council and their first Mayor who will take office in January of 2016. This is a historic time in Indiana history. From humble beginnings … The Town of Fishers, Indiana, formerly known as Fishers Station and originally as Fishers Switch, came into being in June of 1872 when Salathiel Fisher divided his land into town lots. In those days, it was common for new communities to spring up along railroads. Fishers was no exception, hence, the early reference to a train station or ‘switch.’ The railroad made its way through in 1851 bringing jobs and new settlers, eventually extending to Chicago in the early 1870’s when Fishers Switch was platted. Over the years, Fishers’ population grew slowly to 388 by the 1960 census when rail shipment declined. The relocation of Indiana Highway 37 to the east side of town and the subsequent connection with I-69 insured the future growth of Fishers as a commercial and residential center. The Town of Fishers would soon become a fast-growing suburb of Indianapolis. Fall Creek Township became the site of a consolidation of area schools. The development of Geist Reservoir in Fall Creek Township during the 1980’s also added to the area’s growth. With the continued extension of sanitary sewers eastward under I-69 and with stable interest rates, the population increased from 7,187 in 1990 to 37,835 by March of 2000; 52,390 in 2003 and to 78,651 in 2010. FEBRUARY 2013 |

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WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO GET TO KNOW YOUR TOWN COUNCILLORS:

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• Pete Peterson

• Stuart F. Easley

• Renee Cox

• David C. George

• John Weingardt

• Michael Colby

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This growth has set the stage for the future of Fishers as a city… In the meantime, the Town of Fishers has a new Town Council President, John Weingardt, and a new Vice President, Pete Peterson – two very capable business leaders who bring a new vision to the development process of a new city. It could be looked at as a daunting task, but in listening to them discuss the responsibilities that are ahead of them, one feels the dynamic energy and seamless ﬂow of business economics that will one day make Fishers one of the largest and most successful cities in Indiana. “There are indeed many challenges ahead of our entire team, but we understand and look forward to doing what our citizens expect of us. We intend to concentrate on economic growth by adding jobs and new business development; moving forward with an exciting downtown redevelopment plan; utilizing the green space in front of Town Hall; and being open to needs of our community,” said an expressive Weingardt. “Fishers has so much potential and room to expand in our zip codes. We have wonderful schools and land available that invites new development opportunities,” adds Peterson with a rapid-ﬁre presentation that is contagious.

FAMOUS RESIDENTS OF FISHERS

Both Weingardt and Peterson are newly elected representatives, winning their seats in November, 2011. With fellow town council rookies Rene Cox and Mike Colby, the runway leading up to the ﬁrst mayoral election is sure to be full of change.

• Reggie Miller and Austin Croshere, former Indiana Pacers players

One thing is clear, the council seats are ﬁlled with individuals who are dedicated to the tasks in front of them and who were responsible for decisions that gained national attention.

• Dahntay Jones, current Indiana Pacers player

Some of these accomplishments include:

• Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies player

• Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (#12 Ranking) – Money Magazine

• Alan Henderson, former Atlanta Hawks player • Rosevelt Colvin, NFL player, formerly of the Houston Texans, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots

• Forbes 11th Best Place to Move • Family Circle names Fishers one of the 10 Best Towns for Families

• Joe Reitz, Indianapolis Colts player

• Named a “Playful City USA” Community by KaBOOM!

• John Teerlinck, Indianapolis Colts Defensive Line coach

• Named Safest City in the Nation by CQ Press in their City Crime Rankings 2011-2012: Crime in Metropolitan America reports

• Tony Gwynn, former San Diego Padres player • Kevin Fertig, professional wrestler

The Fishers Town Council typically meets at 7 p.m. on the ﬁrst and third Monday evenings of the month in the Fishers Town Hall Auditorium.

• Justin Masterson, Cleveland Indians pitcher

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Over the years, her computer repair experience increased. One night in 2005, there was a knock on her door. She opened it to find a man and woman holding their sick computer. Someone at Office Depot who had only Regina’s address referred them to her and they were desperate to recover data that they feared was gone for good. Regina worked a minor miracle and was able to recover the data. That pivotal moment made her decide to start her business. She says, “I had so many people coming to me at that point that the business pretty much started itself.” Now she needed a name. “I wanted in the name to relay a friendly, open resolution to your technology problems.” Her husband suggested, “Miller Computer Associates;” Regina’s idea was “Geek in Pink.” “It came down to me trying to find a word that would imply technology and a word that would imply a female,” she says.

| Jody Veldkamp he Webster’s Dictionary deﬁnition of the word “geek” doesn’t ﬁt self-proclaimed “Geek in Pink” Regina Miller. She is the polar opposite of the stereotypical nerdy guy with tape on his glasses and a pocket protector. Although knowledgeable about computers, she has broken the mold on geekdom. She has broken the mold in many other areas, too.

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She started with one employee, herself, and a drop-off spot. Today, she has six employees, a storefront location in Center Grove, and a drop-off location at Mail Post in Fishers. Geek in Pink has grown phenomenally, doubling every year since opening in 2005, except for 2010 when it tripled. The number of on-site jobs Geek in Pink does in Geist and surrounding areas has grown dramatically, and Regina is exploring opening additional store fronts. Her success did not come easily. Not only has it required sacrifice and long hours away from family, but also as a “girl” in a man’s world, she has had to prove herself. She says in the beginning she would get calls from women and arrive at their home to find husbands that were dismissive of her abilities. Once she proved herself by fixing their problem, they often referred her to their businesses and that helped Geek in Pink take off. Tech repair is still a man’s world, evidenced by the fact that only one percent of all her job applicants are women. She’s doing her part to change that by teaching classes and doing career days in schools. Four of her six employees are women; but she says she hires the most qualified applicant, regardless of their gender. Call it adapting or breaking the mold, either way Regina has done it and done it well.

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he last of the decorations are down, the wrapping paper and presents are put away, and now you can fully concentrate on your next big event on the calendar: Spring Break! That’s right; it’s less than three months away and not too soon to start planning. Half the battle is deciding where to go and your wallet often dictates that. There are many choices both near and far.

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Let’s start with far. Florida is popular with Hoosiers, whether it is the Atlantic or Gulf side. Disney is a traditionally great Spring Break destination and has a few new things to offer in 2013 including the expansion of Fantasyland and the opening of the Art of Animation Resort.

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Cruises are a wonderful economical way to take the whole family on vacation, but Spring Break does book up fast. There are few better bargains than a cruise. For one price, you get your accommodations, unbelievable food, and entertainment, not to mention all those fun ports of call. I always say that cruising is great because you unpack once and wake up somewhere new every day! There are more ports than ever to sail from, many of them within driving distance. Several cruise lines sail from New Orleans, which is a fun city to visit in itself. Depart from Charleston, New York City, or Baltimore, which is only 600 miles from Indy. Galveston, Texas is a relatively new, but growing port. Of course, there are all the Florida ports including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Port Canaveral. Some cruises leave from San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can choose from three to 12 night cruises with hundreds of different itineraries. An Eastern Caribbean cruise takes you to the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, San Juan, and St. Maarten. Western Caribbean itineraries visit Mexico, Grand Cayman, Belize, Honduras, and Jamaica. While Southern Caribbean cruises visit Barbados, Aruba, St. Lucia, Grenada and other exotic ports of call farther south.

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Shen Yun @ Clowes Memorial Hall: Brings to life 5,000 years of Chinese civilization through classical Chinese dance and music. 7 PM. Butler University. www.shenyunperformingarts.org

Alzheimer’s Early Stage Caretaking: This program is a three-part series that takes place on three consecutive Thursdays and describes the symptoms of early Alzheimer’s disease. Legal, ﬁnancial and resource planning will be explained. 2 PM - 4 PM. Classes located at Community Hospital East, 1400 North Ritter Avenue, Indianapolis. www.ecommunity.com; click on classes and events to register.

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February 15-24 59 Annual Boat, Sport and Travel Show: State Fairgrounds, boats, RVs, outdoor gear, speakers, demos, vendors, exhibits and more in six buildings. Tickets $13 adults, $11 seniors, $8 children, children under 5 free. For more information, visit www.indianapolisboatsportandtravelshow.com.

February 22 Vines for Life: The Indianapolis Yacht Club will host the 3rd Annual Vines for Life – Connecting the Causes. Sample over 60 wines from around the world while supporting three local cancer charities: Creating Hope, Indy SurviveOars, and Team Luke. Tickets are $50 per person. 7 PM.

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| Janet C. Streibel . Photos by Brenda Staples ost of us try to do the best job we can just to keep up in our hectic daily routine of life. We try to stay ahead of the competition in our career, coping with long hours and learning new technology. We attempt to balance the demands of family, focusing on our kids and their activities. And then there are some in their spare time, who try to help give back to the community because they know it’s the right thing to do. Yet there’s a select few who have excelled way beyond the call of duty in all these areas of life reaching their pinnacle of excellence. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting one such exemplary individual—Matt Troyer, a Geist resident who makes it look rather easy achieving these goals with grace, dignity, loyalty, and confidence.

Currently, Matt is president of the Geist Half Marathon Inc. (www.geisthalf.com). In fact, he was one of its founding members. Before he stepped up to help Geist Half, he was president of Prevail (www.prevailinc.com) for eight years after serving on the board for two. Furthermore, he served on the Board of Directors and Executive Board of the Hamilton Southeastern Foundation (HSSF) for three years. In short, if there is a Geist-area charity with far-reaching impact, Matt has probably served on its board. In addition to helping in the community, Matt is a corporate attorney and partner at Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP. “Matt is a talented attorney who graciously donates his skills and time to many community organizations,” says Eileen Pritchard, former Fishers Town Council member. “The time and energy he put into the Prevail Board, and his service on Town Boards, is a model for serving your community.” Incidentally, he served on the Town of Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals and Town of Fishers Redevelopment Commission.

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Prevail is a program providing assistance to victims of crime and abuse in Hamilton and surrounding counties. Beth Gehlhausen, founder of Prevail Inc., can not say enough good things about Matt. “He is a wonderful man who cares about his community. He grew to really understand the organization and had a deep commitment to the people we served which doesn’t always happen with board members. Matt worked tirelessly, was very engaged and passionate about helping Prevail. He was always very organized which was a big plus with our fundraising efforts and his negotiating skills were a huge part of resolving an obstacle that arose when securing a large gift.” With the funds from this large gift, Matt went one step further. He created a foundation. He says, “It was very important to me that we use this multimillion dollar gift to achieve long-term sustainability for Prevail. I was concerned that if we didn’t, the

“When I took over the board, I had two visions ... My first vision was to put on a great event that people would want to come back to year in and year out, one that the community could be proud of and that the participants would want to make an annual event, not just a one time deal. The second vision I had was to raise absolutely as much as money as we possibly could for the schools.” money would just be spent in a relatively short term.” “When I think of Matt, what stands out are his leadership skills and his compassion for the people that Prevail serves,” says Glenda Garrison, former Board of Director for Prevail. ”It’s such a small world. Even before I met Matt, I actually knew his wife, Kim, first. She was my son’s third grade teacher in Carmel. And my son loved her.”

His Time with Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation Still Lives On

The HSSF provides scholarships and teacher grants within the Hamilton Southeastern district. One of Matt’s main achievements was implementing the ExactTarget email system which enables communicating with parents throughout the year. “Matt is a visionary and strategist, very skilled with volunteer driven organizations,” says Tim Calvert, past president of HSSF. He continues, “Matt consistently brings a business minded approach focused squarely on organizational development and improvement. The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation has benefited greatly from his leadership and partnership efforts with the Foundation and the Geist Half Marathon.” Although he may not currently be on the HSSF board, his efforts with raising funds through GHM are certainly paying off well as HSSF benefits from every dollar raised by the Geist Half Marathon.

Backtracking His Path

Growing up in Carmel, Matt attended Carmel High School where he played several sports including running cross country. As a student there, he probably never dreamed he would someday become one of the founders and president of the Geist Half Marathon. He also probably never thought he would find his future wife, but he did. He started dating Kim during his senior year and they were both on the prom court. february 2013 |

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The Troyer family in their Cambridge kitchen (left to right) Matt, Clay, Emily, and Kim. After earning a business degree (accounting) at Miami University, he worked for Deloitte & Touche for three years before going to law school at Indiana University. He and his high school sweetheart got married and eventually built a home in the Springs of Cambridge at Geist. Matt would go running within the neighborhood and think to himself about what a perfect setting Geist would be for a community race. Coincidentally, he happened to read an article in the Geist Community Newsletter about how others were going to meet at Burd Ford to start planning the inaugural Geist Half Marathon.

Going an Extra Mile for Geist Half Marathon and in Perfect Time

During the early stages of planning, we needed a new lawyer to volunteer and help us,” recalls Tom Britt, publisher of the Geist Community Newsletter and a founding member of the Geist Half Marathon. “The attorney who had been helping us early on was leaving for another job in Texas on a Friday. That same day, I got a phone call from Matt saying that he wanted to help out. I told him, ‘Matt your timing is impeccable.’” Tom admires many things about Matt, like how he donated so much of his time and legal work behind the 501c3 application. Due to his efforts, Matt and his firm saved the Geist Half thousands of dollars. “He’s a true turnaround artist,” Tom added. “A couple years ago, we faced the worst race financially we had experienced. 18

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Matt stepped in as president, and as a result, the Geist Half had our most profitable year yet in 2012. He’s been a linchpin in the success of our growth and our organization’s success.”

His Visions Became Real

“When I took over the board, I had two visions,” says Matt. “My first vision was to put on a great event that people would want to come back to year in and year out, one that the community could be proud of and that the participants would want to make an annual event, not just a one time deal. The second vision I had, was to raise absolutely as much as money as we possibly could for the schools.” His visions have become a reality. With the $80,000 netted in last year’s race, a total of $60,000 was donated to the HSE and Lawrence schools. The remaining balance was assigned to the Geist Half Marathon Grant Program, empowering teachers or parent volunteers who wish to organize a health and wellness initiative for local children. The applicants must live in Marion, Hamilton, or Hancock counties and the application is on the Geist Half Marathon website. Matt explains, “With the help of our talented board, our main focus this year is to institutionalize the processes so that the race will not be dependent on those of us who started it.” Tom, now Executive Director of the Geist Half adds, “We want this event to live way past us so that our grand kids can run this race and extend the valuable memories.”

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On the Home Front

Matt manages to find time for his family and other organizations. He has been a travel soccer coach for the Fishers Soccer Club, coaching teams for both of his kids, Clay, a seventh grader at HSE Junior High and Emily, a sophomore at Cathedral. Since Matt gives back to the community so eagerly it’s not surprising that his wife, Kim Troyer, also contributes her time. Her main community involvement is at the Christamore House Guild, where she is also a member. She also volunteers with the Geist Half wherever she is needed such as with handing out flyers, filing in at packet pick-up, or delivering coffee to early morning volunteers on race day. She is also active with the Fishers Soccer Club, serving as a team manager for many years. Kim, a realtor, has worked as an independent broker for 13 years. As of last year, she has joined Keller Williams and is enjoying her new affiliation. She says, “It’s a great group of people to work with.”

First year women's winner Lisa Verona (left) receives her award from Matt Troyer and Tom Britt in 2008. “The best way to sum up how I feel about Matt is that he is a great support network whether it is for his friends, his family, co-workers, or those that he volunteers with for Geist Half or any of the other boards.”

At only 42 years of age, Matt has accomplished a lifetime of achievements. While his friends and associates at Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, the Town of Fishers, Prevail Inc., Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation, and Geist Half Marathon all rave about Matt, perhaps his biggest fans are at home. His wife Kim admires his ability to approach all facets of life in a creative way.

Janet Striebel is a Fishers resident and freelance writer. She and her husband, Doug have three children: Ryan, Jessica, and Justin. She has been writing for atGeist.com for over seven year.

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|Kara Reibel . Photos by Brenda Staples The new Executive Director of the Lawrence Township School Foundation, Cori Korn, is focused on “igniting” the power of community. With public education facing financial challenges nationally, this places an even greater emphasis on the importance of community involvement. Having raised three kids in the district and seeing first hand the excellent opportunities Lawrence schools provide, Korn brings her valuable handson experience to her job. “Volunteering over the years at the kids’ elementary school, middle school, and high school, I was consistently impressed at the dedication and commitment level of our educators,” said Korn. Cori and her husband, Bill, have three children: Brad, a sophomore at Butler University, and twins, Margo and Maddie, both juniors at Lawrence Central. All three attended Lawrence schools since grade school. “We have had the best experience with Lawrence Township Schools,” said Korn. Her hopes are that other families have similar experiences. Cori Korn brings a high level of enthusiasm to her job. “I have been overwhelmed by the support for the mission of our Foundation,” said Korn. “The caring and compassion shown by the educators is exemplary. I am energized by all that is going on within the Foundation.” She is meeting the demands and challenges of her position with a strong, positive outlook. Korn only speaks of the possibilities for the future, and you can feel her excitement for the Foundation. The LTSF was formed thirty years ago to provide funds for creative classroom grants, which are “creative and innovative projects that would not be supported by tax dollars.” While the LTSF continues this tradition, several other programs have been added over the years to meet the evolving needs of the students and classrooms. Since its inception, the LTSF has given back $40 million dollars to the Lawrence Township schools.

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| Neal G. Moore This is a fishing story, but it’s not about the one that got away. About a year ago, Tom Frank, 32, cast a metaphorical net for the chance to appear on a TV fishing show. The Fishers resident submitted a video audition tape for himself and brothers Michael, 34, and Sam, 37, to appear as guest fishermen on the nationallytelevised Bass2Billfish program airing on NBC Sports Outdoor network. “On the video, I included pictures of us fishing and what we’d caught,” Tom said. “I figured that would be the end of it.” However, a second audition tape was requested, and it showed host Peter Miller just what he was looking for. “I’ve never had three brothers on the show. It made for a great dynamic: competition, camaraderie – all dedicated to their dad, who had passed away recently,” said Miller. While some fact-challenged fishermen are famously prone to exaggerate (“You should have seen the size of it!”), that’s hardly the case when the Franks talk about their amazing experience. 30

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Consider: the trio stayed four nights at a luxury hotel in the Florida Keys; dined on meals fit for a king; received about $500 each in clothing and other gifts; fished two days using state-ofthe-art tackle and boating equipment – and didn’t spend a dime. “They took care of everything possible,” Tom explained. “All they said was ’It’s going to be nice weather so bring appropriate clothes and sunscreen.’” A year elapsed before the show was taped, but Michael Frank, who lives in Indianapolis, says the wait was worth it. “That’s the great thing about Bass2Billfish. They take regular people and show them the world-class fishing available in Florida. They call it a fishing, travel, reality show. He was happy to show these Midwest kids the great fishing in Florida.” The episode was shot in the Keys off the coast of Islamorada, Florida, with the intention of landing sailfish. On Day One they saw a few, but none were caught. “Sometimes you get skunked. It happens,” said Tom, who did hook a rather substantial consolation prize – a 500-pound Hammerhead shark. Like most

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New Resolutions? | Tracey Meister

OK… I must confess that I’m still having a dialogue with myself that sounds like this: I haven’t set any speciﬁc health and ﬁtness New Year’s resolutions yet! To be or not to be… healthier; tighter; more rested; more consistent; and more dedicated? Maybe I take resolution making way too far, but what’s the point of making meaningless resolutions? I also feel a little anxious about declaring my “potential” resolutions out loud because then – OMG – I have to do them. Yikes! While I clutter my brain measuring the pros and cons of penning my own resolutions (and nursing a self-created tension headache), I am distracted as I wonder who else has made resolutions.

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If you answered with a resounding “I have” and are on your way, I’m sending you positive energy for a truly successful outcome. If you have not, the inspiration for changing your habits to become healthier in 2013 could be just around the corner. In either case, I offer the following guidelines to help tackle your health/ﬁtness goals. After 10 years as a personal trainer and Body Fusion teacher, I can truly relate to the dedication, sweat, and tears which are mandatory in creating new habits (tears for me are mostly food related – eradicating reﬁned sugar from my diet saddens me, to be exact).

 Arm Yourself with Knowledge – Habits take an average of 66 days to create or break according to a study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology by Lilly et al (2009). Knowing this guideline, be prepared for the ﬁrst 66 days to require extra determination. Example: If I am lucky enough to chill on the couch to catch up on my recorded show or watch a Colts football game, when I get really tired, instead of going to bed, I ﬁnd my way into the kitchen. And for what? Unconscious eating. I know this about myself, so if I haven’t pre-cleaned and sliced veggies to dip in humus or have some “dessert”-tasting yogurt on hand, I’m heading straight for the chocolate chips.  Be Your Own Warrior of Health – Habits are HARD to break, so become your own warrior/cheerleader. Take responsibility for yourself. This means being aware of food intake and getting adequate sleep. Nobody is going to be more interested in your success than YOU. Example: Post your goals in the kitchen and on a bathroom mirror to serve as daily motivators!

 Re-evaluate – Every 2-3 weeks, reevaluate your goals. What is working and what is not? If something isn‘t working, ask yourself “Why?” and “How can I fix it?” (Hint: Back to Step 2 – understand the WHY). If you find your resolutions are easily obtainable, maybe you set your sights too low. Your goals should be challenging but not so much that you sabotage yourself! Example: 40 minutes of exercise 4 times a week has been easily accomplished, so I will add a fifth day of exercise for at least 30 minutes. Maybe you lack motivation or understanding of what to do. My advice is to hire a TRAINER (sorry, I had to plug trainers somewhere in this column).  Be Resilient – If you break a resolution/goal a few times, FORGIVE yourself and commit to get back on track. When a quarterback makes a bad throw, beating himself up for the next 3 plays will NOT contribute to the overall WIN!  Keep a journal - Keep a journal of your goals, food intake, and exercise output. Include notes about your emotional wellbeing each day, too. Include recording your daily moods using a number system of “face drawings” (i.e. smile/frown/stress face, etc.) so you can

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Social Media ROI | Eric Anderson The biggest questions I get at my workshops on social media are, “How do you know if it is working?” and “What is my expected return on investment (ROI)?” Business owners feel if they tweet, post, and link, there should and will be a tangible benefit. They expect marketing to get something they can measure at the end of the week, month, or quarter. Can it be done? Definitely! It all depends on what you want to measure. Revenue is the key indicator businesses would like to attribute to social media. Measuring revenue, however, is not direct. If someone goes to a Facebook page and “Likes” a brand, then finds the brand on Google and finally buys it from Amazon, who gets credit? Facebook? Google? Amazon? The solution to the ROI question is to not look just at revenue. Measuring awareness, followers, customer service, AND revenue should be part of your social media strategy.

to your site. If they come to your store, ask them how they heard about you. Facebook? Twitter? Blog? If you’re providing valuable, interesting, or humorous content, people will be driven to your site.

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I recently tweeted (late at night) that I was considering buying some shoes from Nordstrom. One of their reps saw the mention of the company name, sent me a link to their website, and told me about an upcoming sale. I tweeted them back to tell them how much I appreciated the service. Now, I’m a “Nordy” for life. As with any initiative, it is important to know if it is working. Don’t use social media because it’s a “cool, new technology.” Incorporate it because it helps you meet your objectives. Just make sure and define what those objectives are. Scientifically Speaking, of course.

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Local Girl Punts, Passes and Kicks Her Way to Atlanta | Kara Reibel The NFL Experience took on a literal meaning for the Saucerman family after attending this fun event held here in Indianapolis last year for the Super Bowl. Sophia, now a 6th grader at Heritage Christian School and a Geist resident, loved the Play60 area activities. “After she nailed a 40-yard field goal, her dad, Gus, considered her a natural for the NFL’s Punt, Pass, Kick competition.” said her mom, Pam Saucerman. The NFL Punt, Pass, Kick (PPK) celebrates its 51st anniversary this year and is the oldest youth program affiliated with the NFL. Three million girls and boys ages 6-15 compete from July to January each year in this free competition, making it one of the largest youth sports programs in the country. 40

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Having played soccer since she was five years old, Sophia, who currently plays on a U12 club team with FC Pride Soccer Club, took to the competition like a natural. Confident in her abilities, Sophia signed up to compete in the NFL PPK. She won the local and regional competitions, qualifying to compete at the national level in Atlanta during the 2nd weekend of playoffs when Atlanta hosted Seattle. The day of the national finals for the PPK was Sophia’s 12th birthday. What a way to celebrate! Sophia and her family were flown down to Atlanta and had a VIP experience. The families participating in the finals visited the Atlanta Aquarium, competed in the NFL PPK and were introduced at half-time of the game on national television! Watching her big sister compete and seeing how much fun the entire experience has been, Sierra said she is ready to give it a try next year! A Saucerman Dynasty? Perhaps!

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“You can’t fake sushi,” laughs Joseph. “Under any sauce or rice, there has to be good, fresh ﬁsh.”

So sushi fans, get ready! The Tegry Sushi Bistro should be ready for business sometime in February!

Joseph says they fly fresh fish in from Hawaii. During my visit a package of fish packed in dry ice arrived at the door! “It can be here overnight,” says Joseph.

For more information, go to www.tegrybistro.net.

Remember the days when Geist residents longed for a sushi house of any kind to move into the neighborhood? Well, today there are ﬁnally a couple options nearby, and now another new Sushi spot is coming to town. You may have gotten a salmon roll post card in the mail announcing The Tegry Bistro Sushi Bar (a favorite in Brownsburg for 8 years and at Traders Point) is opening in the Geist Pavilion at 116th Street and Olio Road. “We are excited to open in Geist,” says Joseph Dagvadorj, co-owner and manager of Traders Point Tegry Bistro. “We like to move into areas where we

We”ll see who gets their name on a roll in Geist! The Tegry also offers an extensive wine list and nearly two dozen kinds of saki ranging from $6 to more than $100 a bottle.

Tegry sushi offers a number of fun and creatively-named rolls such as the Lollipop Roll, the Graduation Roll, and the popular crunchy Super Spider Roll. I did ask about one roll called the “Trish” Roll. “Sometimes a customer is such a regular, we

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Cooper Tire Recycles Waste Oil in locally built furnace | Janet C. Striebel ooper Tire located in McCordsville at 96th Street and Olio Road, just teamed up with Supreme Heat in Westfield. Whereas Cooper Tire used to pay to have their waste oil hauled away, now they recycle it. Recently, they bought a furnace from Supreme Heat that allows them to burn oil in a special furnace within their shop.

“The garage is real warm, around 60 to 65 degrees. Without the furnace, it was about 40 degrees,” says Bob Williams, owner of Cooper Tire. With the warmer working environment, our crew can deliver better quality service and better car diagnostics.” Supreme Heat furnaces have been around since 1986 and were engineered by Roger Russell, president of Furnace Design Technology, LLC. After working with Russell 44

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The staff at Cooper Tire are happy working in their warm garage. (Left to right) Mike Morris, Shepard, Welton, Brad Cantu and Rick Jackson. Distributing for 25 years, Roger encountered his share of problems from other brands. As a result, a combination of trouble-shooting complications from other furnace brands and on-the-job experience prompted Roger to patent his own design of Supreme Heat furnaces that are sold to distributors around the country. “We specialize in selling commercial furnaces that burn waste oil,” says Ron Russell, vice-president of Furnace Design Technology and son to Roger. “What people don’t realize is that waste oil is hazardous. If you produce it, you are responsible for it until it is disposed of properly.” In other words, if your truck is hauling away waste oil and gets into an accident with a spill, then your company is liable.

Why Not Burn It On Site?

Burning the waste oil on the premises from which it has accumulated makes perfect sense. Companies that compile crankcase oil and transmission fluid can generate free heat by burning oil in Supreme Heat furnaces. Ron adds, “Our furnaces burn the bad waste out of products, leaving ashes that can be put into a dumpster. Due to the economy and high

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Roger Russell (left) who designed the Supreme Heat furnace, stands with Rick Jackson, (right) manager of Cooper Tire. cost of heating, after a certain amount of time the furnace pays for itself.” Plus, burning the oil on site prevents any spills when hauling it away so it’s less hazardous to the environment.

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Supreme Heat has built a reputation as having the most efﬁcient and user-friendly furnaces in the business. Ron estimates that 90% of complications from units come from plugged lines (traces of metals in used oil). As a result, Supreme Heat offers two nozzle lines with each furnace that can be replaced by the customer very quickly.

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“We do not advertise, so our business has grown by word of mouth. Our customers, like Cooper Tire, will hopefully refer us by passing along our outstanding product.” So far, Cooper Tire owner Bob Williams has already started to spread the word when he boasts, “After investigating different furnaces to buy, I decided to go with Supreme Heat because they manufacture them locally. Plus, these furnaces are easier to repair than others. The guys at Supreme Heat did a great job on service and installation.” For more information about Cooper Tire and the Supreme Heat Furnace, visit www.coopertiresatgeist.com and www.furnacedesigntechnology.com.

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