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PUBLISHER’S WELCOME This month, I am making a bit of change to my standard Publisher’s Welcome to make you aware of an issue that is important to the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. Last November, we ran an article about the “Red Line,” a bus line that will run from Hamilton County to Johnson County. The proposed Red Line will connect employers to a wider pool of employees, businesses to a wider pool of customers and residents to regional cultural and sports centers. While Greenwood Community Magazine does not have a position on the Red Line, we do support the business community and think it is important that residents are informed about this issue. The Chamber, long an advocate of transportation improvement, has taken the

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position that the Pleasant Township Advisory Board should place a funding referendum for the Red Line on this fall’s ballot.

According to information provided by the Chamber, the Indianapolis CityCounty Council has voted to place a referendum on the ballot, asking voters If the board puts the referendum on the to adopt an additional .25 percent Local ballot, public meetings will be held to help Option Income Tax (LOIT). The boards residents learn about plans for the expanded of the two Hamilton County townships transit system. The board must decide scheduled a vote June 28 to decide whether before mid-July to provide time for the they will place a funding referendum on certification process. their fall ballot. Chamber CEO Christian Maslowski says, “Pleasant Township will be served by the southernmost leg of the Red Line, which will include three stops. The township’s decision to add this item to the ballot is critical to the success of the Red Line project in Johnson County.” The Red Line will terminate just north of Smith Valley Road and Madison Avenue.

It is the Chamber’s position that the Pleasant Township advisory board should let the residents of Pleasant Township decide if they want to invest in an expanded, convenient and efficient transit service for all residents. They encourage the board to meet and vote in favor of placing the funding question on this fall’s ballot.

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THROWING HIS VOICE AROUND With over 35 years of professional experience, Lee Cornell has set the stage in the world of ventriloquism. Combining his talents of comedy, voice, music and magic, Cornell has entertained thousands with his cast of witty characters, all the while keeping everyone thoroughly entertained.

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8 Sharing the Truth 27 Stones Crossing Road Gets its Due 13 Hopewell Presbyterian Church’s Corn Roast 28 Openings - Scoops & Treasures 17 Summer Nights are 33 Color Your County Made for Fun 34 Get to Know Our Photographers 24 Who’s in Your Family Tree?

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 GREENWOOD HEALTH KICK

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON FOOD! to them about diet.” He continues, “For example, if a patient has certain nutrient Can your candy, cake and cookies be the culprit deficiencies, it will be difficult for any of decreasing your cognitive function? Can your medications to help until such deficiencies delicious fast food meal be contributing to your are treated.” depression and anxiety? Learning, memory and concentration More studies are showing a relationship deficits have also been linked to an between certain foods and mental health unhealthy diet. Researchers led by Felice function. A diet heavy on processed food, Jacka, Ph.D., of Deakin University, in junk food, trans fats, saturated fats, high Melbourne, Australia, has conducted a carbohydrates and sugar are associated with, series of studies showing a poor diet to but not proven, to decrease cognition function be associated with cognitive deficits (bit. and contribute to mental health deficits. ly/1XS1pZD). Not only what you eat, but also the amount can affect your YOU ‘ARE’ AND ‘FEEL’ cognition function. Too much or too WHAT YOU EAT little food affects the brain. Schools have Although the data has not proven absolute known this for years. Children who eat a harm to the brain, many healthcare healthy breakfast perform better in class providers can attest patients who change and on testing. to a healthier diet report improvement in mood, memory and the ability to learn HOW DOES A POOR DIET and concentrate, as well as experience less LEAD TO ‘BRAIN DRAIN’? anxiety and depression symptoms. About 100,000 chemical reactions occur in your brain at any given moment. These Dr. Drew Ramsey, M.D., is an assistant chemical reactions regulate every thought, clinical professor of Psychiatry at Columbia emotion and action you have. A poor diet University College of Physicians and not only improperly nourishes brain cells or Surgeon. He is also the author of “The neurons, but it also affects these chemical Happiness Diet: A Nutritional Prescription reactions, particularly neurotransmitters. for a Sharp Brain, Balanced Mood and Lean, Energized Body” and “Fifty Shades of Kale.” Neurotransmitters are the brain chemicals He focuses his clinical work on treating that relay signals between nerve cells, called depression and anxiety with a recipe of “neurons.” Serotonin, endorphins and psychotherapy, lifestyle modification and dopamine are important neurotransmitters psychopharmacology. Dr. Ramsey notes that influence your mood and seem to be that while a healthy diet is emphasized in strongly connected to food. healing and maintaining a healthy body, it is overlooked in the mental health community. Studies have found foods that contain high amounts of fat, carbs and sugar tend to cause He told Medscape Medical News, “While a ‘boiling-over’ effect of these ‘feel-good’ we don’t want to send the message to neurotransmitters that quickly evaporates. patients that all they have to do is change This is why a person may report an their diet and their severe depression will be immediate ‘feel-good’ response after eating cured, I can say that I have absolutely seen these foods but then have a sudden crash dietary changes work to improve outcomes or low feeling. The depletion or ‘draining’ for a lot of patients, and there are many of these ‘feel-good’ neurotransmitters sends reports of that … If someone has a severe a strong signal to ‘refill the cup,’ and that is mental illness, it is very important to talk what we call cravings. Writer / Alecia Wettrick

BRAIN FOOD

We discussed foods that can harm the brain, so what foods can help the brain? 1. Foods rich in Omega-3s (healthy fats) such as fish, nuts and avocados helps the fatty membrane that surrounds the neurons to be more flexible, so nutrients can get through. Also, Omega-3s decreases blood ‘stickiness,’ so it can flow more proficiently across membranes. The less ‘sticky blood’ allows oxygen to energize brain cells. 2. Caffeine in moderation (less than 200mg a day) has been shown to enhance memory, increase concentration and stabilize mood. 3. Foods high in antioxidants and vitamins such as berries and dark green leafy vegetables provide the brain with nutrients and protection.

SUPER BRAIN FOODS

• Blueberries: 1 cup a day • Nuts/seeds: 1 oz. a day • Beans: 1/2 cup a day • Wild salmon: 12 oz. a week • Pomegranate juice: 2 oz. a day • Freshly brewed tea: 2-3 cups a day • Dark chocolate: 1/2 to 1 oz. a day • Avocados: 1/4 to 1/2 an avocado a day • Whole grains/wheat germ: 1/2 cup of wholegrain cereal, 1 slice of bread two or three times a day, or 2 tablespoons of wheat germ a day. • Kale/spinach

THE TAKEAWAY

It would be great if we craved a spinach salad over a double cheeseburger in times of stress, but that’s not how we are wired. So remember, coping with depression and anxiety by consuming junk food is a recipe for disaster. It not only impacts you physically but mentally as well, so be mindful of what you eat. You get out what you put in!

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Alicia Wettrick is a Family Nurse Practitioner working in OB/GYN for Community Hospital Network. She believes that Greenwood is a great place to lead a healthy lifestyle and raise a family. She has been a southsider since childhood and has lived in the Greenwood area since 1998.

SHARING THE TRUTH Writer / Tonja Talley Photographer / Ron Stiemert

Few crimes are more abhorrent yet challenging for communities to recognize and address than human trafficking. Acknowledging this fact, lead pastor Scott Luck of Stones Crossing Church called his congregation to action after the church witnessed a human trafficking film. Center Grove resident Jennifer Inabnitt recalls the day, “I remember sitting in my seat, and my heart ached for those children.” With the movie still fresh in her mind, her son told of a conversation he had had with a seemingly distressed girl at school. Later in the year, newspapers unveiled the young girl’s story — a victim of sex trafficking. Could the conversation the girl had with Inabnitt’s son have been a cry for help? Inabnitt will never know. “The event spurred me to learn more and share the truth about sex trafficking. It allowed me the chance to tell others it is better to report something and be wrong than do nothing.”

towns. Inabnitt said pimps or traffickers are at malls, salons, schools, parks and even next door.

FEDERAL RESPONSE

The reality and severity of these crimes prompted a national awareness effort. Under the authority of the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice, task forces were set up around the nation. The Indiana Protection for Abused and Trafficked Humans (IPATH) provides a coordinated state response to the problem of human trafficking with law enforcement, victim services and outreach efforts. To make communities aware of the human trafficking issue, IPATH’s outreach efforts provide professional education to interested businesses, organizations and groups, including our community’s youth.

IPATH’s outreach committee includes the Youth Working Group (YWG) committee, a team of individuals who reach out to Indiana’s youth. “Youth learn to spot threatening situations and become change agents in cultural thought that feeds into Inabnitt quickly understood what she was the sex industry,” said YWG co-chair Debi learning meant more than just acquiring Alexander. “The program guides teachers knowledge; her new awareness could reduce and adult youth leaders in how to help atthe risk of exploitation of children. Today, risk teens.” Inabnitt speaks to youth about the dangers of human trafficking. These crimes are The YWG offers four free curriculums no longer happening only in Third World — one for adult leaders and three youth countries. Statistics show the average age of programs. All three youth programs have American youth brought into commercial a goal of educating youth about the reality sex trafficking is 13 years old, and it affects of trafficking, including how they can be both genders. Sex trafficking occurs all over involved in preventing it. The curriculum the United States, from big cities to small

includes basic terminology and media literacy, and as the curriculum progresses, the class looks at who is involved in trafficking, the red flags for possible trafficking scenarios and the steps youth can take to stand up against this problem.

EMPOWERING YOUTH

The four-week Empower Youth to End Sexual Exploitation (EY) class offers allmale, all-female or mixed gender groups, whereas the national My Life My Choice (MLMC) curriculum requests only female groups due to the content. Brian Carter, director of Dads Inc. and educator for Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, facilitates many of the all-male EY classes. He said the young men question how human trafficking could ever involve them. Carter explains their attitude has a lot to do with stopping the exploitation. Historically, everything centered on the male culture to appease and please. “Society is different now, but if a man still harbors this old type of mindset, power issues such as manipulation can escalate. That can lead to modern-day slavery or exploitation. Through using the curriculum, conversing and showing examples of the media’s use of sexual exploitation, the young men begin to open their eyes to how tilted this world is. They see how easily their words and actions could continue the cycle of human trafficking.” MLMC provides females with knowledge on sexual health, how to reduce the risk of

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exploitation and empowers them to ward off certain situations. The course explains the recruitment tactics of pimps. To control their victims, pimps often use gifts, meals, housing or intimidation. In the worst situations, pimps force drugs on the victim combined with psychological control. The mechanisms for “grooming” a victim for trafficking are only limited to the trafficker or pimp’s creativity.

all have the ability to make a difference and speak light into this dark world,” Inabnitt said. “My prayer is our eyes and hearts will be opened to get involved, create change and make others aware of the plight of so many of God’s exploited children.”

If you’re interested in becoming an IPATH facilitator for business organizations or scheduling an IPATH training session For many people, the reality of trafficking is for your organization, please contact the difficult to comprehend, let alone confront. Outreach Committee Chair at Tamara. “By shedding light on this horrific reality, we Weaver@atg.in.gov.

If you would like to become a YWG facilitator or present one of the four YWG curriculums at your school/youth group, please contact the Youth Working Group: Karen Maher at kmaher@indysb.org or Debi Alexander at jdalexander@comcast.net. Tonja Talley has called Center Grove home since 1993. An 11-year bi-lateral lung transplant survivor, Tonja enjoys speaking on behalf of the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization. She also volunteers for the CF Foundation, byTavi and her church.

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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans is an initiative created by the Department of Defense to honor those who fought for our country during the Vietnam War. 2015-2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the homecoming of our troops from this unpopular war. Their return was far from celebrated, and these recent efforts are better late than never. Marking this historic anniversary is the creation of a Commemorative Gift to be given to all seven million Vietnam veterans with 150,000 of these brave

men and women in Indiana. The gift is the first of its kind to be given to our veterans and includes a 160-page hardbound book, feature documentary and an interactive eBook. The organization of this effort extends to the states to take on local fundraising and personalization of a portion of each book, which is a gorgeous, hardback coffee table book specific to each state. Indiana’s only living Medal of Honor recipient is Sammy L. Davis who is leading the Indiana contingency, and nominated veterans’ events expert and Fishers resident Jill Fewell is our state INDY METRO / JULY 2016 / TownePost.com

coordinator for the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans efforts. “It’s such an honor and a major undertaking,” says Jill, whose son serves in the Navy. “I’m thrilled to be helping with such a rewarding and important project.” Jill has been a longtime supporter of veterans and is the founder of VeteranEvents.org. She’s a member of the World War II Roundtable, and if there is an event for veterans in central Indiana, it’s almost guaranteed she played a role in it. “It’s all about the Veterans, not me,” says Jill, who always spells Veterans with an

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“It’s about time,” says Ponytail Paul Cauley, a Vietnam veteran and President of the World War II Roundtable of the long-awaited honor for those who served in Vietnam. Cauley served with the 101st Airborne, Infantry 3rd of the 506th Currahee. Cauley just returned from a 13th reunion with his unit. He was able to locate some of the men he served with and discovered they had been attending

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reunions since 1995. “I used to not wear anything indicative of my service to my country, but I wear something daily that displays with honor that I served my country, and every day, I have people come up to me to thank me for my service." Cauley returned home from Vietnam in November of 1971 to a rude awakening. That year was marked by public displays of hostility towards the veterans who fought. This included horrific accounts of actions by U.S. soldiers in Vietnam by Senator John Kerry on Capitol Hill and anti-war protests across the country, culminating in the killings of protestors on Kent State campus. Cauley noticed sentiment was changing a couple decades ago during Desert Storm, and the U.S. was starting to support our military. That’s when he began to proudly wear evidence of his service. Indiana is an early adopter state for the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans effort; however, many states have raised their funds and are distributing the Gift. In Mississippi, their Governor is spearheading the effort. Clearly an important effort by all states, the support for this project is unsurpassed. “We hope to experience a similar success in Indiana,” says Jill, who is hopeful that our State Legislature will create a bill allocating a portion of the necessary funding. Upcoming Vietnam veterans events include the Kokomo Healing Fields reunion in September, which is the largest of its kind. Visit WHVV.org, VeteranEvents.org, WWIIRoundtable.com or VVA295.com for more information!

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Like most kids, Ron Kelsay grew up playing in the dirt, more specifically his family’s 400-acre tomato farm in Clark Pleasant Township. When I-65 construction cut through their land in the mid-1960s, Ron’s interest in farming lessened. “I was the Kelsay who jumped ship,” said Ron.

of Franklin but their church, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, where he met Clarellen Simon who would become his wife in 1978. They met while singing in the church’s choir during their mid-20s and have become active members of one of Johnson County’s oldest congregations.

During that time, he enjoyed visiting not only his aunt and uncle on the west side

Hopewell Presbyterian Church began as a mission church in the 1820s. The church

and its 43 members organized, settling in Hopewell May 23, 1831. Built over 100 years ago, its current building is registered as a historical landmark and is the anchor for the church’s core values: service, fellowship and worship. It also hosts the Annual Corn Roast, a church tradition since 1959 when the congregation needed to double its space to include more classrooms and a larger kitchen and fellowship hall.

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Pat Stevens (left) and Ron Kelsay (right)

the Leser Farm, located two miles southeast of the church, to pick corn. Afterward, they return to the church and sit under the shade trees to shuck it,” said Ron. He estimated 6,000 ears of corn are usually harvested for use during the meals. Other ears of picked corn are sold to guests during the two nights of the Corn Roast. With approximately 1,000 people attending both Friday and Saturday nights, other church members help with crowd control, serving and cleaning up.

SYSTEMS AND SUCCESSES THOUSANDS OF EARS AND EATERS

In the 57 years since its beginning, Hopewell’s Annual Corn Roast is held the latter part of July, depending upon when the corn is ready. Church member Bill Leser donates one and a half acres of his nearby farm for the 12,000 ears of Ambrosia bicolor sweet corn that will be picked and shucked by church members. Ron Kelsay, who has chaired this event three times previously, and Pat Stevens, the church’s treasurer since 2005 and last year’s chairperson, are cochairing this year’s event. Each year’s Corn Roast has its own challenges. When Ron and Pat last cochaired the event in 2005, they had can opener issues. With a menu that includes ham sandwiches, baked beans or green

beans, coleslaw, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers and homemade pies and cakes, that was a big deal. The next year, they bought an industrial can opener. Pat emphasized how most of the approximately 150 church members volunteer in some manner during the Corn Roast. “We have a lot of cooperation from the congregation. The Corn Roast is a part of our church’s outreach program,” said Pat. Regarding the homemade desserts, “Everyone who is not pie-challenged gets involved,” said Ron.

Because of the Corn Roast’s long-running tradition, those serving have developed systems that work. Because the church’s fellowship hall and kitchen are in the basement, people enter through the south door and then either walk the stairs or take the elevator to the lower level. Downstairs seating features 33 tables of eight, accommodating 250+ people at one time. After the doors open Friday and Saturday night at 4:30 p.m., Pat becomes the “corn traffic controller.” She allows folks to enter as others finish and leave.

Ron notes they have gotten smarter and more efficient through the years. Those in the kitchen keep busy boiling the corn in aluminum cookers that can hold three Typically, corn in Indiana is a foot-high dozen ears and were specially designed for by the fourth of July, so by mid-July, the this event. Previously they used big pots church can usually predict which weekend with wooden lids, and occasionally the lids the picking can occur. “Both Friday and Saturday mornings at 7 a.m., people come to would catch on fire. Corn is distributed in

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hot/cold coolers, and no one leaves hungry. Memorial Day Weekend begins the countdown for Hopewell’s Annual Corn Roast as its choir sings, “We’re having a corn roast, our traditional corn roast. The corn’s been planted, leaving nothing for granted. We’re having a corn roast!” From that moment on, the church is focused on its only fundraising venture. This year’s co-chairs also ramp up their efforts. Ironically, both Ron and Pat have roots in the food industry. Pat’s parents ran a hotel and restaurant business in her hometown of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. Ron’s parents sold their tomatoes to StokelyVan Camp. In his semi-retirement, Ron still plays in the dirt, this time growing crops such as rhubarb, strawberries, popcorn, sweet potatoes, onions, green beans, asparagus and yes, even a few Rutgers heirloom tomatoes, all of which he uses in his catering business, Ron Kelsay Catering (Ronald.Kelsay@gmail.com). Regarding Hopewell Presbyterian’s Annual Corn Roast, both Ron and Pat see it as a way to involve both the church and the entire county. As Ron summarized, “It’s a tradition that keeps on giving!” Joyce and her husband Al have called Center Grove home since 1987. Empty nesters with both children, Chris and Valerie, living out of state, they enjoy Bible study, traveling, golf and Johnson County Garden Club. Joyce currently serves on the board for Center for Global Impact.

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Countdown to Corn Roast MAY 20 1 ½ acres of corn are planted and designated for the Corn Roast MAY 29 Hopewell Presbyterian Church announces the Corn Roast JUNE 1 Corn at Bill Leser’s Farm approximately 8 inches high JULY 4 Corn is assessed JULY 11 Weekend is chosen based upon corn growth JULY 22-23 OR 29-30 Possible dates for Corn Roast. Contact the church to verify.

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SUMMER NIGHTS ARE MADE FOR FUN Writer and Photographer / Julie Yates

As the lazy days of summer lengthen into extended daylight hours, warm nights make it possible for individuals, couples and families to relish all the season has to offer. Community residents are fortunate to live in a community that has varied options to choose from during this time of the year. The suggestions below are just a few of the local activities available, but whatever is chosen is bound to be wonderful if experienced on a sultry summer evening.

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ENJOY ICE CREAM AT AN ICONIC LOCATION

There are several places in Greenwood where people can satisfy their sweet tooth, but two in particular are well-known area landmarks. The Suds and Mrs. Curl are destinations where the surrounding atmosphere is as big of a draw as the chance to sample their treats. Long known as a great place to enjoy a frosty root beer float or cruise by in a classic car, The Suds is currently celebrating its 60th year. Mrs. Curl has been serving up soft serve ice cream since 1962, and its garden-like outdoor seating area is bordered by a small waterway where patrons can feed the lucky fish that gather there.

APPRECIATE THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Greenwood is lucky to have a large number of public parks that are the perfect place to visit at the end of a summerâ€™s day. Besides basic playground equipment, they offer so much more. The list of amenities includes hiking trails, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, volleyball courts, swimming pools and picnic shelters. To find a park close to home, visit the Parks and Recreation section on the Journey Johnson County website, JourneyJohnsonCounty.org.

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FINE DINING UNDER THE STARS

Patrons can pick from a cluster of restaurants that offer outside seating. Revery is located on West Main Street while La Trattoria and Vino Villa are right across the street from each other on nearby Madison Avenue. As the day’s sunshine recedes, the glow from strings of lights hung overhead transform each establishment’s outdoor space into a magical place.

LISTEN TO TOE-TAPPING HARMONIES AT AN OUTDOOR VENUE

Every Saturday through September 10, the city of Greenwood hosts a summer concert at the beautifully landscaped Greenwood Amphitheater. Sponsored by Mallow Run Winery and Oaken Barrel Brewing Company, the performance lineup includes local bands that are sure to get everyone from toddlers to grandparents up and moving. Flexible summer schedules are just right to sandwich in more seasonable fun. It is the perfect time to try out these activities made for warm nights. However, the biggest bonus is the memories that can be appreciated long after the season fades.

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With over 35 years of professional experience, Lee Cornell has set the stage in the world of ventriloquism. Combining his talents of comedy, voice, music and magic, Cornell has entertained thousands with his cast of witty characters, all the while keeping everyone thoroughly entertained. When Cornell was 9 years old, he was bitten by the ventriloquism bug. Television variety programs, like “The Ed Sullivan Show,” often featured ventriloquists. One popular legendary ventriloquist was Jimmy Nelson. After seeing Jimmy on TV, Cornell knew he wanted to be a performer. That year, Cornell looked through the thenpopular Sears Christmas catalog and saw a dummy he wanted (most ventriloquists use the term “dummy” or “figure” for their sidekicks). He received that dummy and a magic kit as gifts which allowed him to combine two skills. The dummy came with an instructional record album by Mr. Nelson, and Cornell learned from that record. At age 13, he was on his way, getting paid for his first performance, and as they say, the rest is history.

A TRICK OF THE EAR Thanks to popular shows such as “America’s Got Talent,” ventriloquism has made a big comeback. By entertaining audiences around the globe, ventriloquists use dummies as tools to make people laugh. Explaining that your hearing is the “easiest sense to trick,” Cornell says that almost anyone can pick up this art form and make it their own by practicing, having clever characters, comedic storylines and overall making a connection with their audience. After years of performing, Cornell wanted to provide additional resources for those interested in the art of ventriloquism. In 1997, he became interested in the then-new Internet. With an idea from his wife Cheryl, Cornell used his college degree in TV and Broadcasting and spent three months producing his “Ventriloquism 101” video, which teaches the art to everyday people.

He launched a simple one-page website. This course has evolved from a VHS tape to a DVD to a downloadable version. In its early days, Cornell put ads in The Linking Ring (the magazine of the International Brotherhood of Magicians) to attract customers. Calls and checks started to come in. To this day, his website, ventriloquism101.com, is one of the top 10 ventriloquist sites in the world and has grown from one static page to a site that includes many products and services. He also runs his performance site, leecornellshow.com, for a more holistic look at all of Cornell’s talents, clients and associations. Here you can find how to book shows for banquets, corporate events, parties and private events. Cornell also keeps students and followers informed by writing a blog at ventips.blogspot.com. Cornell’s family life technically started when he met his wife, Cheryl, when he was 19. Their initial meeting at work was memorable, but they lost touch. Fifteen years later, they met again while out with friends, and this time, they stayed in touch. A few years later, they were married. Now a family man, Cornell is a father to a 20-year-old daughter, Heather, who graduated from Center Grove High School and attends Purdue, and a 16-year-old son, Austin, who is a junior at Center Grove. Cheryl is a hairdresser, and the two have been married 23 years. Cornell’s day job shifted once his children were in school. He has worked as a Technology Consultant for 19 years. This allowed him to be home for his children’s sports, band and school activities, all the while keeping his ventriloquist website going on evenings and weekends.

ONE OF THE GANG Every year in July, Cornell attends the annual Vent Haven ventriloquist convention near Cincinnati, Ohio. “It is a highlight of my year as I get to see old friends, and it is exciting to help get new talent started,” he explained. Each year, about 600 “vents” attend, and it is a gathering of like-minded talented people – some the largest names in the industry – and everyone is friends. “People at the convention are so approachable, no matter what level, unlike stars in some industries,” Cornell stated. Near the convention site is the Vent Haven museum, venthavenmuseum. com. This historic and one-of-a-kind museum houses more than 800 dummies. With clients such as IBM and Purdue and by keeping his act rated PG, Lee Cornell has brought a sense of nostalgic notoriety to the southside of Indiana. Thank you, Lee, for keeping this uniquely humorous art alive – and for keeping us laughing for 35 years!

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WHO’S IN YOUR FAMILY TREE?

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Writer and Photographer / Frieda Dowler

A friend commented once, “When you and the generation that knew you are gone from this life, no one will know you ever existed.” That may not be true in Johnson County if you were born, died or married here, had children, did any land transactions, had trouble with the law or registered a will.

anyone with curiosity the personal passage of many previous county residents, whether the interest is personal, family, friends, history of homes and businesses or research for writing from novels to memoirs.

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TRACING THE MUSEUM’S ROOTS

The Genealogy Department is organized by subject and patterned after the Daughters of Linda Talley, Research Librarian and head the American Revolution Library (DAR) in of the Genealogy Department, came to the Washington, D.C., although much smaller. museum 22 years ago with her own curiosity. Internet genealogy research thrives, but As an only child with two sons who didn’t there is something special about handling Volunteers at the Johnson County Museum get a chance to know their grandparents, the physical documentation on the shelves of History in the Genealogy Department she came to find photos or information on at the Johnson County Museum such as old are dedicated to preserving historical her parents that she could share with her books, maps, deeds, abstracts, military records, documents filled with this information. sons. As her interest in ancestry grew, so did marriage records, death records, estate records, They painstakingly research, index, store and the time she spent at the museum, and she inventory lists, deeds, family scrapbooks guard the personal history of many people began to volunteer. Eventually her curiosity and photos. Many of the Internet software of Johnson County, allowing successive led to a paid position, and now she directs a programs are too expensive for personal use, so generations to know about them, their group of 10 volunteers. the museum has the Ancestry Library Edition business affairs, the buildings and the culture available free for anyone to use for research. of those who have passed through here. Those volunteers are responsible for helping anyone who comes seeking information on The Johnson County Historical Society TRACING YOUR ROOTS their ancestors or other persons of interest. owns the collection of genealogy material Genealogy, or family history, is the study They will also do a full research for you at the museum, many of which are of families and the tracing of their lineages. upon request for a fee. During a typical original documents. Several years ago, Confucius first used the methodology month, the department will welcome Joan Woodhull, who remains a volunteer, almost 2,500 years ago to preserve his family between 60 and 80 people who come began putting the current collection history, and the Guinness World Records seeking answers. together before the museum moved into its lists his as the largest family tree. In the permanent location at 135 N. Main Street, previous couple of centuries, tracing your One project the volunteers completed took Franklin, in the former Masonic Temple. roots was used to secure social standing, five years; they read and recorded all the power or inheritance. headstones in the cemeteries in Johnson The Daughters of the American Revolution County. Since then, volunteer Ruth Dorrel, started the museum in 1931 by organizing But the Johnson County Museum of archivist at Franklin College, keeps those historic artifacts and photos that were on History records and makes available to records current by cutting obituaries from display in store windows. atGreenwood.com / JULY 2016 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY MAGAZINE / 25

“Take care of what we have and collect new.” The local chapter of the DAR gathered these items together and began the official museum in a room at the county courthouse, moved it in 1963 to the Suckow home and again in 1989 into its current building where the Historical Society is now its guardian. The county budget pays for the operating expenses of the Johnson County Museum of History, including maintenance, utilities and the salaries of two full-time and four part-time employees. The museum is largely maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers. Other expenses are paid with donations and endowments. Although anyone is welcomed to visit Genealogy Department and use the documents free of charge, you’ll notice a donation box in the Genealogy Department thanking you in advance as you leave a monetary expression of appreciation for the remarkable collection that has been preserved for all. For Linda Talley and her group of volunteers, the mission is simple: “Take care of what we have and collect new.” With this as their motto, they have accumulated one of the best collections in the state. If inquiring minds want to know who’s in their family tree, this may be the perfect warm winter adventure, poking around in the past, at the Johnson County Museum of History’s Genealogy Department. Frieda Dowler is co-owner of The Color Café with husband Bruce. She is a longtime Johnson County resident, freelance writer and author. Her third book, “Heaven Bound in a Hollywood World,” was published earlier this year. Friedadowlerbooks.com

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“What’s in a name?” asked Shakespeare. Not surprisingly, the origins of many road names in the county are related to their history. Let’s see, Smith Valley Road – I bet that goes to the village of Smith Valley. County Line Road – might that be the line between two counties? Stones Crossing Road – probably something about crossing a creek, perhaps Stony Creek. Wait, there is no Stony Creek. So where did the name come from? The backstory has now been officially documented with a memorial marker in the northwest corner of the intersection of Stones Crossing Road and State Road 135. The Johnson County Museum of History placed the marker in early June on a corner now dominated by McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other businesses. But it wasn’t always this way. As with other roads in the area, Stones Crossing was named after an earlier settler of Johnson County. Elijah Stone moved to Johnson

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County in 1859 to establish a farm. Some years later, he became a boot and shoemaker, opening a general store in 1890. At the time, State Road 135 was known as Three-Notch Lane. The general store became a local gathering place, and by 1894, about 115 people were living in the immediate area. It was a large enough population to warrant a post office for the 31 years between 1874 and 1905. The marker was paid for by a distant relative of Stone, Geraldine Bagby, through a provision of her will. The great-great-grandchildren of Elijah Stone, Janet Stone and Howard Peters, still live in Johnson County and are very pleased that the contribution of their family to the area is being recognized. Both were raised on the property of the original farm, which was located just north of the marker. There are a number of such markers around the county. The next time you see one, take the time to stop and learn something about our history.

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We teach what we’ve been taught. We help others in the manner that we have experienced. Sue Ellspermann shares her mentors and those who have impacted her life along with her plans for leadership of Indiana’s largest public postsecondary institution and the largest singly-accredited statewide community college system in the entire country. The new President of Ivy Tech Community College, Sue Ellspermann hails from the beautiful town of Ferdinand where she’s lived since the age of 2. One of six children, Sue and her two sisters worked in their father’s small jewelry store after school and on weekends through high school.

Ferdinand,” shares Sue, who confided only in Sister Kathy, aside from her husband, Jim, about the upcoming Lt. Governor run for office. The St. Benedict rules consist of community, prayer, hospitality and work. “Sister Kathy helps me to remain grounded.” While serving as Lt. Governor, Sue became involved with the Indiana Conference for Women. Now as a member of their Advisory Committee, Sue continues to promote the conference across the state. Conference co-founder Billie Dragoo served on an Indiana Bicentennial committee with Sue for “Big Ideas,” which not only celebrates Indiana, but it provides a strong vision looking forward to our next 100 years of statehood. The full reveal of this plan will be announced in September.

While studying industrial engineering at Purdue, Sue’s keen interest in unstructured problem-solving and strategic planning began. While working for Frito Lay in Dallas, she met Dr. Min Basadur, a thought leader in the applied creativity realm of corporate innovation. “Dr. Basadur became not only a mentor, but after leaving Frito Lay, I joined him as a consultant on a colleague level,” shares Sue. Basadur was the founder of the process she used, and it was his research that provided the foundation Sue expanded upon through her own consultation experience. While Sue was building her consultancy business, another key mentor was Kathy Kleindorfer. “Kathy was an excellent leader,” says Sue. “She emphasized the importance of under-promising and over-delivering.” Sue’s first big client was Kimball International. Jim Thyen, CEO of Kimball International, had a leadership style that Sue admired. “He always did the right thing, even if that meant lowering profits in lieu of laying off workers,” states Sue of Thyen. “He took care of people and was not overly focused on the profit motive.” Later, Thyen would serve as a friend and trusted advisor while Sue was making the decision to run for State Representative. After 20 years of consulting and strategic planning, Sue founded and served as Director of the Center for Applied Research and Economic Development at the University of Southern Indiana. Shortly after leaving this position, Sue received a call from then-Congressman Pence to be his Lt. Governor. “My spiritual director is Sister Kathy Huber (member of the Huber Winery family) and a Prioress with St. Benedict’s Monastery in TownePost.com / JULY 2016 / INDY METRO

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Downtown Indianapolis’ Monument Circle will be alive and booming on Saturday, July 9 as it holds the 7th Annual Indy Criterium Bicycle Festival from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. This family-oriented event is free to the public, offering amateur and professional bike racing, a Freewheelin’ Family Fun Ride with 1 mile and 3 mile events, BMX stunt shows and so much more.

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Have you ever seen a blank building and thought, “That would be a great place for a mural?” In the next few weeks, you have an opportunity to express your artistic side. Earlier this year, the Johnson County Community Foundation ( JCCF) conducted a contest to find three artists to design murals that would be painted by members of the community. Amber Berninger, Gordon Strain and Amy Hommell won the JCCF “Color the County” Mural Program design contest. Their mural designs will be painted at selected locations in Bargersville, Franklin and Greenwood.

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The first location that will be painted is the Umbarger building at 10 S. Baldwin St., Bargersville. The building is across from Taxman Brewing Company in downtown Bargersville. At the time of writing, the metal building was scheduled to be painted Saturday, June 25. The design for this location was created by Amber Berninger, the owner of Berninger Fine Art in Franklin (etsy.com/shop/AmberBerninger).

JCCP invites the community to join artist Gordon Strain Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to paint his design on the west side of the County Courthouse Annex Building located at 86 W. Court St. in Franklin. The large brick wall provides ample space for Strain’s design. Strain is an artist and professor at Franklin College.

The final location to be painted is located in downtown Greenwood. The artwork will enhance the restoration work that is already underway on Main Street. The west wall of The Lash Studio provides the final brick canvas. The design is the work of Amy Hommell, the owner of the Teal Canary in Greenwood (tealcanary.com). The painting party is scheduled for Friday, August 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to participate in this creative endeavor.

For more information, visit jccf.org/mural-program. Contact Kim Minton at kimm@jccf.org or 317-738-2213 with questions.

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GET TO KNOW OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS FORREST MELLOTT

My hobby in photography began in college but never became serious until I switched to digital around 2000. After retiring from Eli Lilly in 2002, it became more than a hobby. I enjoy sports, wildlife, landscape and family vacation photography, but working with the magazines and shooting for local community organizations has provided the opportunity to meet some very impressive and interesting people in our community. I’ve has also been privileged to work for Photo Operations at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 10 years, which has provided amazing access to motorsports at its very highest level and the opportunity to learn from some outstanding photographers. However, my greatest joy is watching and taking photos of my two older grandsons’ sports activities, and since my third grandson is now 2 years old, I am anticipating a few more years to enjoy this.

As for my current favorite photo, my two oldest grandsons willingly participated in this unusual portrait session but did not understand the intent until I showed them the 1964 “Meet the Beatles” album cover.

CHRIS WILLIAMS

I first became interested in photography in high school as my dad is also an avid photographer. I borrowed his Canon film camera and taught myself about f-stops and apertures. Back then, you shot a roll of photos and waited until a roll was exposed and developed before you could see how you did. The first digital SLR I purchased, a Canon D30, had a whopping 3MP sensor (my phone now has a 12MP sensor – how technology has changed!), and I have upgraded with almost every new iteration of Canon since then. I love travel and landscape photography as a hobby. For income, I embraced photojournalism, sports in particular. I lived on the westside of Indianapolis then, and my first paying job was with the Hendricks County Flyer, a small newspaper that covered westside sports. I had a particular interest in covering professional sports, and the Flyer was able to get me media passes to the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and Pacer games. After moving to Greenwood in 2002, I continued my photojournalism experience with the Daily Journal where I continue to work.

The photo is Portland Head Light in Portland, Maine. My family has a cabin in Lubec, Maine, the easternmost town in the United States. Maine has become one of my favorite places to photograph landscapes and wildlife.

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My interest in photography began at age 9 with a beat-up old Brownie camera found in the back of a closet. Over the years, the focus of my photography has changed with my life situation. The high school yearbook, my lovely wife when we married, our children when they were born and youth and high school sports when the kids participated have all been subjects of my photos.

My interest in photography started during my pre-teen years while traveling on multiple family vacations out west, plus many fishing trips to Canada and other locations. I was inspired by how God had created such beautiful mountains, canyons, vegetation, lakes and streams with brilliant color and a variety of designs. My dad took wedding pictures and had his own dark room, and I learned many things from him along the way.

Currently, I love to photograph landscapes and the geometry of buildings in cityscapes and architecture. People are also a fascinating study, so informal portraits make up a large part of my portfolio.

When I graduated from Purdue in engineering, Cheryl and I married. In our 52 years of marriage, we have three children and eight grandchildren. They have provided many photographic opportunities. My four older granddaughters have all shown much interest in photography; we will see what the younger ones choose.

With grandchildren now on the scene, my photography, which is all Nikon digital based now, may well revert back 30 years or so to what I was doing when my children were born. But my son has also picked up the camera and is beginning to make his own mark, so we will see.

This photo of a small fishing boat towered over by a glacier in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park is one of my favorites, juxtaposing the immensity of the glacier with the fragility of the small fishing boat.

My interest in digital photography became obvious when one of the first digital cameras came out. I purchased one of the first units and then upgraded continually to what I use now. Digital photography makes it possible to come out with amazing results. I have digitized all of our historical family photographs, which were put into books with stories from many family members to be shared in the years to come. In the recent years, I have widened my interest to include youth sports, church highlights, magazine shoots and always travel highlights.

Selecting my “favorite photo” was a very difficult task. I selected a vacation picture taken in South Carolina while touring the Magnolia Plantation. What I saw was the beauty of how God displays a breathtaking setting with beautiful color.

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JULY LOCAL LOCALEVENTS EVENTS JULY 1-30 / ONE ARTIST SHOW BY 15 / STARLIGHT MOVIE NIGHT: AWARD-WINNING PATRICIA BARDES “STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS” Patricia Bardes resides in Nashville, Indiana. The artist says that painting in new locations is her favorite way to do fresh and exciting work, and she loves the challenges and rewards of painting from real life scenes, not in the studio. “When I paint, I am turning simple subjects into pleasure for the eyes through the use of color and light.” Her primary medium is pastels, but she also enjoys oils and acrylic. Wed.–Sat. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / Free The Southside Art League / 299 E. Broadway St., Greenwood 317-882-5562

Join us for a fun, family evening under the stars at this summer’s Starlight Movie Night. We’re showing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Activities (including a costume contest, kids craft and games) will start at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will start at dusk. The event will also include Star Wars trivia and raffle prizes! Don’t forget to bring your comfiest lawn chair, a couple blankets and bug spray! 7:30 p.m. / Free Greenwood Public Library / 310 S. Meridian St., Greenwood 317-885-5036 / eellis@greenwoodlibrary.us / bit.ly/1UEuTHt

16 / EATS AND BEATS NIGHT

Join us for an evening of music and wine on the lawn! Food trucks will also be lined up outside the tasting room, offering a variety of delicious mobile eats.

Music by Toy Factory. 5:30-8:30 p.m. / Free. Complimentary wine tasting in the tasting room until 9 p.m. Mallow Run Winery / 6964 W. Whiteland Rd., Bargersville 317-422-1556 / mallowrun.com

20 / CHAT WITH A PHARMACIST AT THE LIBRARY

Your pharmacist is a great resource for learning ways to manage your medications and ensure you are taking them correctly. Common adverse drug interactions will also be discussed. Presented by Walgreens. 1 p.m. / Free White River Branch / 1664 Library Blvd., Greenwood 317-885-1330 / pageafterpage.org/programs

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