Greenwood Community Newsletter 07-2014

JULY 2014

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PUBLISHER’S WELCOME Welcome to the second edition of the Greenwood Community Newsletter. The response from both readers and advertisers has been very positive. Readers are pleased to have a publication dedicated to their town. A number of people have contacted us with story ideas for the future. The population is obviously proud of their city.

The response from advertisers is also very positive. One reported to us that they have booked $12,000 in business from their ad in the inaugural edition! (As in investing, I guess I should say that your results may vary.) Regardless, after nearly three years publishing the Center Grove Community Newsletter, we can assure you that advertising in the Newsletter produces results.

There are two stories I want to call attention to this month. One concerns a leading-edge technical firm, and the other, the leading edge of local housing trends. Streamline Designs works on the precision technology that the aviation industry needs. They solve the problems others don’t! Our cover story describes the renaissance in smaller homes. Whether it is empty nesters choosing

to downsize but not lose the luxury touch, or young couples looking for their first stylish home, Greenwood has plenty to offer.

The older homes offer an opportunity to bring modern amenities while retaining the charm of an earlier age.

Libraries nationwide are working on ways to continue to serve their communities. The Greenwood Public Library recently licensed some technology that will help you learn a new language. Kate Burrell brings you that story. And, of course, Julie Yates continues her series on places for lunch. This time she’s dining on a budget.

Don’t forget that if you need another copy of the Greenwood Community Newsletter or if you have friends who don’t get it in the mail, page 36 lists a number of locations where you can pick up free copies.

Enjoy your summer!

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Revitalization is taking place in the old downtown area and along Madison Avenue.

Activities are within walking distance of the surrounding neighborhoods. There are summer concerts, festivals, sports activities, churches, parks, a library, shopping and restaurants. Many people are trying out small-size options. (Frieda & Bruce Dowler on cover)

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Johnson County Legal Aid

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Need to Learn a Language?

Head to the Library!

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CGI Kids Impacting Kids Around the World

Thank God for Techies Working Out of Their Garage

Making Sensei First in State Hearing Implant

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Franciscan Alliance Breaks Ground on Hospice Facility

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Greenwood Health Kick

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EDITORS

Heidi Newman / Katelyn Bausman

JULY WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Alaina Sullivan / Alicia Wettrick / Frieda Dowler / Kate Rhoten / Katie Burrell / Joyce Long / Julie Yates / Mario Massillamany / Rick Ramirez / Tia Nielsen / Tom Britt

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 GREENWOOD HEALTH KICK

WANT TO GET PROTECTION NOW FOR THE UPCOMING COLD/FLU SEASON? GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY! Getting your flu vaccine is important to help prevent or lessen flu severity symptoms. Most people know proper hand cleaning reduces the transmission of illnesses such as the common cold or flu. On the other hand, getting them dirty in the soil helps cultivate stronger immunity. Exposure to the enriched bacterial, fungal, parasitic-laden dirt makes your immune system more robust. Does that make you want to dig in? It should, and here is why.

basic mechanisms do, but over time, if it is not continually being challenged, it will weaken.

As soon as we are born, the skin and gut start to colonize with bacteria from the environment. This bacterial agriculture is essential to immunity development. If this did not occur, the infant’s survival would be at risk. Children are born with passive immunity from mom, but that will not stick around; they need to develop their own to continue to live. The exposure to good, bad and ugly pathogens are essential to mature an immune system and it is now believed to reduce other chronic illnesses such as asthma and allergies.

If you think of your immune system as your personal entourage of bodyguards, you would want your bodyguards fit and equipped to protect you against harm. For them to be effective and efficient at this, they need to train and learn new skills. No one wants lazy, clueless, ill-equipped bodyguards working for them. That is why exposure to pathogens like bacteria, viruses and fungi keeps your defense mechanisms on their toes.

GREENWOOD HEALTH KICK

In time, trillions of bacteria will colonize on the skin and in mucous membranes and intestines. Over 1,000 different species of bacteria will eventually take residence in the gut alone. An adult can have up to 2-3 pounds of bacteria in the intestines. These gut microbes go to work on an array of tasks from digesting hard-to-digest fibers to cultivating immune health to influencing your metabolism.

Alterations in the bacterial gut flora can affect hormones, such as insulin, that regulate hunger and energy. A healthy intestinal microbe community is vital, which is why the medical community is so excited about the positive results of…brace yourself… fecal transplants! As disgusting as it sounds, doctors transplant fecal matter from a healthy person to an ill person to cure certain problems such as antibiotic-resistant C. difficile.

Once your immune system matures, does it stay that way? Well, the

Do you know people who are constantly washing their hands and surfaces with disinfectants? They avoid touching doorknobs, stair railings and other community surfaces? They are not challenging their immune system.

Believe me, I do appreciate society’s advances in disease prevention. We have been successful in decreasing morbidity and mortality with sanitary water, proper waste management, foodborne illness prevention, pasteurization, antibiotics and vaccines.

However, in the Western world we have become obsessive with cleanliness to the point that we have been causing more health harm. Not to mention the overuse of antibiotics creating antibioticresistant ‘super-bugs.’

Have you heard of the ‘Hygiene Hypothesis’ phenomenon? It’s quite interesting.

Two major theoretical epidemiological associations have been made. First, they found that countries with a decline in pathogencausing illnesses from bacteria, viruses and parasites, such as the Western civilization and other developing countries, had an increase in certain chronic illnesses. Allergies, asthma, atopic dermatitis and autoimmune disorders such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis

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After reading all of this, let’s get back to playing in the dirt as we did when we were kids. You can still start a garden in July. If you do not have a spot of your own, the Greenwood Community Garden is perfect! It is located along Fry Road between U.S. 31 and State Road 135. A 20-foot-by-20-foot plot rents for $20 for Community Center members, $25 for city residents and $30 for non-residents. Returning members can return to their favorite plots, if they register by March 1. Newcomers can rent remaining plots beginning March 1.

and inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis are much more common in developed countries. I was shocked to read that parasite exposure was associated with decreased inflammatory bowel disorders such as Crohn’s disease.

Second, they found that children exposed to bacteria, viruses, parasites, dust, dirt, animals, siblings, and daycare centers in early childhood had a decline in allergies, asthma, atopic dermatitis and autoimmune disorders in spite of genetic, nutrition, economic and pollution variances. This is why the ‘Hygiene Hypothesis’ has gotten so much buzz from major medical sources such as the New England Journal of Medicine.

You can find this information at greenwood.in.gov. Search for community garden. To sign up, click the ‘garden application’ link.

We need to get over our germ-a-phobia. You need all the friends and foes to mature and challenge your immune system. Remember, healthy gut microbes are vital to support digestion, metabolism and the immune system. Get outside, get your hands dirty and cultivate your immunity.

Therefore, use common sense with hand washing. Keep washing your hands with antibacterial soap after digging in the dirt. Here comes the disclaimer: soil does have dangerous pathogens such as tetanus, botulinum and anthrax that can cause serious harm, especially if you have a compromised immune system. Therefore, you should consult with your doctor before digging.

Obviously, wash your hands in high-risk situations such as after using the bathroom, changing a diaper, preparing meals and after touching raw meat. Healthcare employees, daycare workers and food preparers need to be washing their hands frequently.

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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 is married to Don Wettrick and has three kids Ava, Anna and Grant.

She has been a southsider since childhood and has lived in the area since 1998.

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CGI Kids

IMPACTING KIDS AROUND THE WORLD

GLOBAL AWARENESS

Writer / Joyce Long . Photographer / James Eichelman

Having a soft heart for children comes easily for Jaime and Jeremy Roscoe. With four of their own (Alyssa, 14; Luke, 12; Belle, 10; Blake, 9) plus all of Dr. Jeremy’s patients from his practice, Clown Pediatrics, they are consumed with children’s needs. Yet their love for kids extends far beyond Greenwood.

“When our kids were young, we kept saying that someday we’ll go on a mission trip,” says Jaime. For five years that was impossible because Jeremy worked solo, on-call 24/7. As his practice grew, Jeremy hired two nurse practitioners. Then in the summer of 2011, he hired Dr. Megan Ciaccio. By January 2012, Jeremy and Jaime were ready to visit Cambodia with Center for Global Impact (CGI), a faith-based organization fighting poverty through education, vocational training and business development. After returning, the Roscoes wanted to do more.

“We prayed for opportunities. Then God gives you more,” says Jaime. Travel kept the Roscoes busy in 2012. In February, Jeremy went to Haiti with a local group of medical professionals. During spring break, their family went to Nicaragua with the organization Hope Road. Jaime organized a group of local women for a November trip to Phnom Penh and Battambang, Cambodia, cities where CGI trains at-risk women to sew and cook. (See the August 2012 edition of Center Grove Community Newsletter, bit.ly/ CGCNFairTrade, for more on this program. You can find the article on the web here: atcentergrove.com/blog/global-impact/.)

As a family, the Roscoes wanted to help impoverished children. “The main reason we started CGI Kids was to expose our own children to global needs,” says Jaime. Alyssa used her twelfth birthday to raise $350 to build a playground at the Enzo Tina Orphanage on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Blake collected soccer supplies while Luke assisted Samaritan’s Purse in filling Christmas shoeboxes.

Belle used her funds to buy them school supplies.

Jeremy and Jaime also envisioned local involvement. “CGI Kids is two-fold. We have people there helping kids, but our goal is to raise awareness here by going into schools and churches,” says Jeremy.

Southside Bible Church, where the Roscoes attend, designates their annual Vacation Bible School’s mission to raise funds for kids in Cambodia. Last year Fountaintown Christian Church’s VBS raised money to buy mandatory uniforms so that Cambodian kids could attend a village school. Other VBS programs have raised monies to purchase water filters for families.

Schools have also been significant in sharing CGI Kids’ goal of local students understanding how children worldwide live. Jeremy and Jaime often give presentations in local classrooms, including Mrs. Susan Lukich’s third grade class at Westwood Elementary School and Sheri Hamm’s class at Indian Creek Elementary School.

EMPOWER 5K & CGI KIDS’ GAMES

Since 2012, the Roscoes have organized CGI’s annual Empower 5K at Eagle Creek Park, adding CGI Kids activities to encourage family participation. They recruited volunteers like Greenwood residents Tad and Kimberly Frahm. Kimberly met Jaime when her oldest

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son Brady was in Belle Roscoe’s third grade class at Westwood Elementary.

“I had read about Jaime’s upcoming women’s trip to Cambodia on her blog and invited her over to hear more,” says Kimberly. She quickly caught the vision of CGI Kids and decided to help the Roscoes by organizing CGI’s Empower 5K’s activities for kids. “That is how I can help here. Not everyone can go overseas.” Kimberly asked for help from her husband Tad, a Greenwood Community High School art teacher, who recruited his students to do the face painting during CGI’s annual Empower 5K. This year’s CGI Empower 5K, September 21 at Eagle Creek Park, will again feature a variety of children’s activities including face painting and balloon animals.

The Frahms value CGI Kids’ vision that encourages kids to help others both globally and locally. “The next step is getting my own kids involved, like volunteering in the community or sacrificing on Saturday to live as the impoverished. To try to go a day without electricity speaks volumes to kids,” says Kimberly.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

Greenwood residents James and Sarah Brenton, along with their four children, have joined the Roscoes by participating in many CGI Kids activities. Jaime and Sarah first met each other at Center Grove High School where they graduated in 1994 and later worked as dental hygienists in Dr. Joel Rifkind’s practice. Their daughters Olivia and Belle are good friends and attend Westwood Elementary. Sarah laughs and says, “We are completely intertwined.

My mother even works as Dr. Roscoe’s nurse.”

Like the Frahms, the Brentons regularly check centerforglobalimpact. org for CGI Kids activities, the most recent being Gardening for the Green Mango, a CGI culinary training restaurant in Cambodia.

Through the CGI Kids newsletter, families were encouraged to pick up tomato plants at the CGI office, 2650 Fairview Place. In July, CGI Kids will sell produce at the Greenwood Farmers Market, raising funds for the Culinary Training Center. “What we’re finding is that we need to equip families with materials needed and make it easy for them to do the activities at their own convenience,” says Jaime.

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CGI Kids also collaborates with local missions, such as Kids Against Hunger, the Boaz Project, and various food banks. “Our kids were greatly impacted by packing food for the homeless at the Midwest Food Bank,” says Sarah. Other meaningful activities have included Sacrifice Saturdays when children are encouraged to give up something they have, such as toys, beds and TV, because many kids in the world don’t have them.

KIEN SVAY KIDS

Last fall, Southside Bible Church helped launch a new sponsorship opportunity for CGI Kids, which focuses on helping students in Kien Svay, Cambodia. Fifteen students, ages 11-15 years old, participate in this weekly program administered by CGI’s social worker, Sreyleak. Often these children come from families who need food and bicycles along with school supplies.

“We want people to sponsor things that are needed: backpacks, water filters and food, rather than sponsoring specific children.

Sreyleak weekly completes a home visit for each student. We’re still developing the program, and we’re letting Sreyleak tell us what needs to be done,” says Jeremy. Three hundred dollars pays for each student’s participation for the school year, which includes tutoring, helping families with basic needs, purchasing water filters and teaching kids about Jesus. Jeremy adds, “We want the gifts to be more personal. We deliver the gifts, take pictures and then share the experiences with those who’ve donated.”

To become involved with CGI Kids, contact Jaime Roscoe at Jaime@centerforglobalimpact.org.

RESOURCES

BOAZ PROJECT boazproject.org CENTER FOR GLOBAL IMPACT centerforglobalimpact.org CGI KIDS centerforglobalimpact.org/cgi-kids EMPOWER 5K AT EAGLE CREEK PARK flashpointracetiming.com/race-calendar GREENWOOD FARMERS MARKET bit.ly/FB_Greenwood_Farmers_Market HOPE ROAD hoperoadnicaragua.org KIDS AGAINST HUNGER kidsagainsthunger.org MIDWEST FOOD BANK midwestfoodbank.org SAMARITAN’S PURSE samaritanspurse.org

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JOHNSON COUNTY LEGAL AID Writer / Alaina Sullivan

Stuck in a dangerous situation with little to no money, a woman desperately looks to escape her abusive husband of 10 years.

She has no knowledge of the law or money, whereas he has enough funds to fully pay an attorney. What does she do?

Attorney Dannette Morgan donates her time, resources and energy to accept intake applications for help three times a month, handles cases on her own, and is the sole person responsible for assigning cases to volunteer attorneys.

She sees an advertisement in her local newspaper for something called a pro bono clinic where she can get free legal advice and apply for free legal help. Suddenly she sees the light at the end of the tunnel. She does not have to do this alone.

Intake applications are taken on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 10 a.m. at the Greenwood Public Library and the third Tuesday of the month at the Johnson County Courthouse. Legal advice clinics are periodically held, as well, through the Johnson County Legal Aid program.

Attorneys throughout Indiana regularly volunteer their time and resources to handle cases for free (pro bono). Johnson County runs a countywide legal aid program—which is a one-woman show.

The positive impact the program provides Greenwood residents in need cannot be matched. They are offered the services and advice they otherwise would not receive due to financial constraints.

“As a single working mother, I relied very heavily on our local district legal aid,” said one Greenwood resident who participated in a 2013 legal aid clinic. “It was extremely helpful in that not only did I receive the specific advice I needed, but I also was educated on how to find resources on my own in the future. I still apply much of what I learned then to my situations today, as well as pass on the benefits of legal aid to others in need.”

Throughout time, the caseload has grown tremendously as more residents need legal services due to hard economic times.

However, like many legal aid programs, Morgan runs into one huge roadblock.

It may take several months to locate an attorney, which often leaves individuals without help.

WHAT IS PRO BONO WORK? Pro bono comes from the Latin phrase “pro bono publico,” meaning “for the public good.”

Charity work done by When talking about the The legal community in those with the needed law, it means the the United States has expertise, on helping providing legal participated in pro bono those who cannot afford services free or at work since before the to help themselves. significantly reduced fee.

Revolution.

A gift and an ethical obligation.

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Despite the large number of attorneys in the area, only a handful accept legal aid cases. The reasons can be numerous, from limited staff time and financial resources to attorneys not handling the type of cases that come through. Many attorneys shy away from family law matters due to the nature of the cases, as well as the length of time these cases traditionally take.

The number of attorneys who take pro bono cases remains stagnant. Young attorneys are being asked to step up and take the lead in these programs to ensure all receive equal access to justice. Who will take over? Will these programs survive?

Only time will tell.

Alaina Sullivan is an attorney and freelance writer in Indiana. She focuses her legal work on providing free legal services to those who cannot afford an attorney and is passionate in writing about legal issues and news in the non-profit industry.

Because of the difficulties Morgan encounters in assigning cases, the type of cases handled are limited to general civil legal issues. This, however, does not include disability, criminal, custody or driver’s license issues. The most noticeable of this is child custody. Arguably, many domestic situations involve some child custody matter, whether it is simple or complicated. Where do these people go?

According to the Indiana Pro Bono Commission’s Annual Report for the district that covers Johnson County, in 2012 only 41 Johnson County attorneys handled 32 pro bono cases, donating a total of 622 hours. The average rate for attorney services in the area is approximately $200 per hour. At this rate, this means almost $125,000 in free legal services was given.

Of these 32 cases, Morgan handled 12 of them, donating over 242 hours of what would be considered billable hours. The remaining cases were assigned to other attorneys who took one to two cases at a time. However, the wait list of cases is lengthy, causing people who need immediate legal help to wait for months at a time to be assigned an attorney. Many do not receive one in time. Morgan is simply one person, and despite her best intentions, she cannot take on all of these cases on her own.

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NEED TO LEARN A LANGUAGE? HEAD TO THE LIBRARY!

Writer / Katie Burrell Photographer / James Eichelman

W

hen Chrystal Kieffer’s son wanted to learn Spanish, she turned to the Greenwood Public Library.

Although it doesn’t offer classes in a traditional setting, it does provide a unique resource for basic language skills in 63 different languages.

benefit to the majority of library patrons, but also be “less intimidating” for those who don’t know where to start.

“Mango’s intent is to make learning a language fun,” Jerger said. “It’s for those who don’t want to spend a lot of time, want to travel or just want to get started. It’s a great way to ease your way into [learning a foreign language].”

The Mango Languages database provides step-by-step tutorials using a conversational method for languages such as Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian and German. More unique languages offered include Ancient Greek, Punjabi, Icelandic and even Pirate. That’s right Swashbucklers, Mango gives students an opportunity to converse with Jack Sparrow and even learn a little about the history behind the meanings.

You can choose to start with lesson one or take a placement test to see if your high school and college classes stuck with you.

The online tutorials jump right in, but they get students started with useful phrases.

You’ll learn “hola” and “buenos días,” but you’ll also find out which words to use for formal and informal greetings. Without directly conjugating verbs, students get a real feel for how the language comes together.

Librarian Susan Jerger said the library had been looking for a language learning resource that would provide the greatest

The tutorials are spoken in English, but the phrases are spoken in the other language and then repeated as needed. Additionally,

the lessons offer grammar explanations such as when to use feminine and masculine pronouns, and cultural lessons such as when to use good afternoon (12 p.m. to 7 p.m.)

Some languages offer more than just conversational tutorials. Medical Spanish, Librarian Spanish and Romantic Spanish are also options in the Latin American Spanish section. There are also a number of English as a Second Language courses.

Since the language learning database was introduced in January, Jerger said they have had 140 tutorials accessed. Fifty of those are from regular patrons who created their own learning profiles. Another 50 users logged in anonymously. Many have gone on to access more than one language. Although she can’t track everything, patrons can share their success through Facebook and Twitter. The library hopes that as patrons become more aware of the program, the success stories will begin to surface.

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“Shiver me timbers!” means "holy cow!” It’s thought to come from the feeling of shock from being run aground or blasted by a cannon.

“Brush me barnacles” means "well, I’ll be.” Barnacles are saltwater crustaceans that attach themselves to the bottom of ships. The more barnacles that accumulate under a ship, the slower the ship goes. So, pirates had to land somewhere and turn the ship over to brush off the barnacles. This left them vulnerable to other pirate attacks.

A “swashbuckler” is a pirate. A “landlubber” is a "land lover.”

Swashbucklers don’t like landlubbers. “Scallywag” means “rascal or scoundrel,” but the term is endearing to pirates because they embrace their own bad reputations.

“We had been curious about language databases for several years,” Jerger said. "We thought it would be great because Greenwood is becoming more international.” Still, the library took time to set aside funds and consider every option because they vary in cost, structure and teaching method.

Mango Languages cost $2,700 in 2014. An individual subscription to Rosetta Stone would cost $274 for three years, but the programs are so different in structure that Jerger hesitates to compare the two. The library’s program provides access for all library patrons and even anonymous users of the library’s resources in the building.

Library card holders may log on to Mango Languages at any time in the library, in their home, or even on the mobile app for Apple or Android products.

The majority of the funding for the Mango Languages learning program came from the redistribution of the library budget. It was able to save money in 2013 on a business

and marketing database and even found some savings in money spent on print materials.

“We still spend a lot of money on print materials [including books, books on CD, DVDs], but each year trends toward more money for digital materials, whether downloadable ebooks and audiobooks or research databases or online learning such as Mango,” Jerger said.

Still, Jerger said Mango isn’t the only useful database the library offers. In fact, one of the most-sought-after ones is ALLDATA Online, a program that contains automotive repair books for all major models dating back to 1982.

Even though her son hasn’t completed a Mango tutorial, Kieffer believes the library’s investment was worthwhile. “We homeschool, so we already use a lot of the programs,” she said. "I think we are going to use (Mango) this school year.”

Patrons can also search ancestry, business and real estate, academic, medical databases and more. The librarians utilize the Novelist database to find books that patrons might like to read next. So scallywags, belay yer carousin’ [stop messing around], and check out all that GPL has to offer at greenwoodlibrary.us. Online databases, including Mango Languages, can be accessed at greenwoodlibrary.us/ databases.asp.

Kieffer brings her three children to the library often and pays for a non-resident card each year. She and her family live outside of the GPL tax district. She said they choose to come not only for the programs, but also because “everything is easy to find and well labeled.”

Katie Burrell has been a southsider most of her life. She enjoys being part of a small community in a big city full of life and culture. She is a runner, writer and nature-lover. There is nothing she loves more than a nice, quiet afternoon at home with her husband and two beautiful, energetic sons.

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THANK GOD FOR TECHIES WORKING OUT OF THEIR GARAGE GREENWOOD COUPLE’S AVIATION COMPANY TAKING OFF Writer & Photographer / Rick Ramirez

Where would this world be without people like Wilbur and Orville Wright or Bill Gates and Steve Jobs developing greatness in their own garages? Besides their life-changing inventions, they also taught many of us dreamers to roam outside society’s typical formulas for success. A couple of young Hoosier techies, Adam and Marcie Morrison, actually stayed in college and graduated with engineering degrees from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2000. The Greenwood couple both took jobs with Rolls Royce’s aviation wing. However, after a few short years in the corporate world, they decided to fly solo and launched Streamline Designs, an engineering company focused on light, sport aircraft. The company is located near State Road 37 and County Line Road.

Flying has been a lifelong passion for Adam, who holds a private pilot’s license. He’s even working on an experimental aircraft in his garage. “When I was a kid, I was interested in aviation. I started flying ultralights when I was 14 and flew those through high school and college. I got a bug for that and knew that was my passion,” Morrison recalled. “After school, I went to work for Rolls Royce.

That was a fantastic experience at a great company with good people. But I knew I wanted to start a business in aviation. I have kind of an entrepreneurial mindset about me. In 2003, a college classmate and I started Streamline Designs. “

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The timing for Streamline Designs couldn’t get much better. “About the same time I started my company, a new part of aviation was opening called sport pilot and light sport aircraft. So there was an industry coming together to figure out how to make this work, how to write rules for it. I saw it as an opportunity because these were the kind of light aircraft I was used to flying,” said Morrison.

Morrison. Some laugh at the thought of electric-powered aircraft.

While they are finding amusement, aerospace giants like Boeing and Siemens are pouring millions of dollars into electric and hybrid flight technology. Boeing already has a successful long-range plane with a combination of jet-fueled and electric engines. The design can save up to 70 percent on fuel cost per flight.

Quick Silver Aeronautics out of Temecula, CA recently tapped Streamline to design and certify the company’s first-ever light, sport aircraft, the GT-500. “That was about a 1.5-year project, where we were responsible for all of the design and flight testing.

The Federal Aviation Administration approved it to be mass produced in a factory instead of being sold as a kit airplane.”

With Boeing and others working hard to perfect the technology, companies like Streamline Design will benefit as the entire aviation industry positions itself to make flying much more affordable.

“We’re working with a company that is designing an electricpowered motor glider. This is a very light aircraft with one seat and the option for two. The electric motor would allow the glider to extend flight time,” said Morrison. “We are also designing a winch cable that would allow a glider pilot to launch the plane without a ground crew. The pilot can trigger the winch cable with a mobile device, allowing the aircraft to gain momentum down the runway in order to take flight. These are airplanes that don’t require licensing. The whole glider costs about $10,000.”

Streamline Designs has not taken out any business loans. Instead, they’ve invested their profits back into the business, which they admit is a slow growth process. To move things along faster, they are beginning to partner with companies, sharing development costs of new products. Morrison sees potential in their latest project that could help the company reach a broader market. “I can’t talk about specifics, but a new amphibious aircraft that can go on water and in the air is under development. It has some unique features on it that have not been on airplanes before. We would build those features for our partner aircraft company to massproduce exclusively for a period. But Streamline would retain all rights to the new technology and eventually market the products to other companies.”

One of the main reasons light aircraft are growing in popularity is affordability. The power necessary to get even a light plane off the ground has always been substantial, requiring costly engines and fuel. Now the industry is experimenting with electric and hybrid engines. “We’ve helped build momentum in the attempt to develop electric-powered aircraft. We’ve helped write some standards,” said

As more and more private pilots look for affordable, durable and safe airplanes, the demand for companies like Streamline Design is increasing. “The aircraft we just ran a certification project on last year is the lowest-cost, factory-built airplane that you can buy. It’s $39,000,” said Morrison. “It can be taken further, I think.

With the onset of electric technology, lower cost material systems and composites, there is an opportunity to have an aircraft that is affordable to operate using gas, electric or some other in-between technology. Hybrid and fuel cells are starting to get some attention in this industry. There’s a large demand for a new design of an aircraft, something similar to the price of a new car. Something that one person can fly for one hour after work. It gets plugged in and it’s ready to fly the next day. We are working with companies right now that aspire to build 10,000 airplanes in large factories.”

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The light aircraft market is also an option for companies that require aerial video but don’t want the cost of a large aircraft or the liability of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). “As you look at the cost to operate UAVs safely, the FAA is kind of afraid of that right now, but they are also getting a lot of pressure. It’s very conceivable that one of these light aircraft could serve the same type of purpose and be much more affordable than helicopters for news organizations, utility surveyors and border patrol. Plus they are much more safe, having a pilot on board,” Morrison explained.

Streamline Designs has gone global. In November, the company was summoned to train manufacturers in Shanghai, China, who want to produce light aircraft. “That’s a market that is just starting,” said Morrison. “Personal aviation has been non-existent in China until the last couple of years. There are about 200 pilots in China who aren’t in military or commercial aviation.”

Morrison, an authority in light aviation standards, serves in a leadership role with ASTM International, a certifying organization for aviation and other industries. “When someone is looking to design or certify light aircraft under these standards and wants to know who can help them, I very quickly come to the top of the mix. The FAA even refers me,” said Morrison.

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While Streamline Designs is based out of Greenwood, the company conducts flight-testing at various airports in different states. They recently spent a few weeks working out of an airplane hangar in Minnesota. When asked about the company’s outlook, Morrison says he’s considered developing a small grass runway with a hangar in Central Indiana. That would allow them more space to grow into and have the convenience of testing in their own back yard. For now, Streamline Designs contracts several engineers who work off site and in a virtual world. “There are projects where we have five or six people working, but there are only two in our Greenwood office,” said Morrison.

Eventually, Streamline Designs, which can be found on the web at SportPlaneDesign.com, wants to bring more high-tech jobs to this community. They could easily take off to a warmer, more aviationfriendly area, but their roots are here and they want to help the state make Indiana a destination for high-tech workers. “We are interested in developing people in this industry,” Morrison added.

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HOOSIER ‘KARATE EXPERTS’ AUDITION FOR AMERICA’S GOT TALENT Writer / Tom Britt

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t was a Tuesday night after a long Memorial Day weekend and I was watching television, flipping back and forth between America’s Got Talent and a baseball game. Unfortunately, the Dodgers were beating the Reds, so I spent most of my evening watching the “talent show on steroids” premier episode. That’s when a 20-something kid came out and said, “My name is Dustin’s Dojo and I’m a trained black belt and I learned to be a black belt at Roger Baker’s Taekwondo and Pizza, Pensacola, Florida.”

He took a bow with his silent sidekick who was wearing a ski mask “This is my friend Terry and I am his sensei,” he added, followed by a roar of laughter from the audience.

Over the course of the next five minutes I witnessed the funniest karate parody I’ve ever seen. Dustin’s Dojo put on a demonstration featuring the breaking of flimsy wood slats, 60 seconds of full-extension punches, and a face full of salt thrown into his eyes by Terry “when he least expected it.” Comedy genius was rewarded with a golden buzzer save by judge Howard Stern, which allowed them to go to the next round in New York this July.

I rewound the skit, watched it with my wife several times, and posted a link of the clip on my Facebook wall the following morning, noting, “This was the hardest I’ve laughed in a long time.”

Then something magical happened. One of my Facebook friends left a comment that Terry Terry was his wife’s cousin from the Indy area. These guys are locals? I had to meet them.

So we headed west with a carload of people: our trusty videographer Mitch Jacki, and magazine designers and fans Alyssa Sander and Austin Vance. Our rendezvous spot was in Covington, Indiana at the famous Beef House Restaurant in their back parking lot.

From there, Dustin’s Dojo and Terry Terry took us to two of their training locations in Fountain County: The “snake pit” and the “road that leads down to the river.”

Dustin’s Dojo, donning his WWE Santino Marella t-shirt, treated us to an on-camera, in-character interview. He told us about his karate inspirations, being bullied in 3rd grade and roundhouse kicking his nemesis in the ear, the ever-presence of attackers and what they would do with the $1 million grand prize should they win America’s Got Talent. “We would build the Roger Baker Taekwondo and Pizza, Pensacola, Florida, Fountain County.”

Off camera, Dustin Britton (Dustin’s Dojo) and Ed Kent (Terry Terry) talked about their backgrounds and the events that led up to their premier. They met through their church, where Britton is the youth minister.

When they heard that America’s Got Talent

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was doing auditions in Indianapolis, they came up with these two characters and fleshed out the skit on the drive over to the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

“We were in character all day long,” said Britton. “The producers didn’t know what to think of us. At the end of the day, I broke down and laughed when he questioned my ‘world record’ for full extension punches thrown in 60 seconds.

The entire room erupted.”

Their act is like watching Napoleon Dynamite trying to understudy Bruce Lee. Dustin’s Dojo speaks loudly, as if you’ll believe him if he says it with pronounced authority. Terry Terry, whose name is a spoof on local horror movie host Sammy Terry, looks around aimlessly, trying to spot attackers. “Only locals would get the Sammy Terry reference,” Kent said with a laugh.

With their newfound fame, Britton has created a website at DustinsDojo.com where he posts exercise videos, karate demonstrations and merchandise including a “Roger Baker’s Taekwondo and Pizza, Pensacola, Florida” t-shirt.

As for America’s Got Talent, the two will be making their second-round appearance sometime in July. Be sure to watch on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. for their New York debut.

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INDIANA’S NEW SECOND CHANCE LAW Writer / Mario Massillamany

We all make mistakes in our youth.

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Sometimes a person will get arrested but the charges will be dismissed due to mistaken identity, not committing the crime, or lack of evidence. But those arrests still appear in that person’s record. Under the new law, if you were arrested but never convicted of the crime charged, you can have the arrest sealed one year later. This can be vital for future employment, as the arrest will not appear in a background check, nor would you need to disclose the arrest on a job application.

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If you were convicted of a misdemeanor or Class D Felony that was reduced to a misdemeanor (AMS), you can petition the court for an expungement five years after the conviction. For D Felony convictions that did not result in a bodily injury, the waiting period is eight years from the date of conviction.

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KEEPING IT SMALL Writer / Frieda Dowler Photographer / Jessica Limeberry

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Two decades ago, when society was experiencing an economic boom, bigger was better and entertaining at home was popular. But after the economic downturn of the late 2000s, things changed. An attitude emerged of letting go of “things,” and for many it became a financial necessity to choose small-size homes.

Nevertheless, in the American spirit, we embraced the changes, adopted a simpler lifestyle and began enjoying entertainment outside of our homes.

Entrepreneurs scrambled to make a living, offering many recreational options from eateries and boutiques to brewpubs and wineries. We became a smorgasbord society, choosing from a variety of leisure activities outside of home. Society evolved from stayat-home into a nation on the go. In addition, with more options for meals, entertainment, travel and second homes, it diminished a desire to be tied to one place.

If you’re drawn to this lifestyle, the City of Greenwood has a supply of smaller houses. Revitalization is taking place in the old downtown area and along Madison Avenue.

Activities are within walking distance of the surrounding neighborhoods.

There are summer concerts, festivals, sports activities, churches, parks, a library, shopping and restaurants, all inviting us to participate. Whether it’s a temporary or permanent living arrangement, many people are trying out small-size options.

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Greenwood experienced tremendous growth from the 1960s through the 1980s, going from a population of 2,700 to 26,500.

Indianapolis bulged and suburban living became necessary as well as desirable.

Many homes were built in Greenwood during that time. They were typically between 1,200 and 2,400 square feet.

During the economic boom of the 1980s through the early 2000s, the size of homes increased and Greenwood moved beyond its borders into White River Township.

Now another societal shift has occurred.

People are choosing to be part of a rebirth of old suburbia. Popular home renovation programs, Pinterest and Internet research provide the inspiration for re-doing the old. The availability of products in home improvement stores and online shopping offer the elements for upgrades. Bringing these homes up to modern living standards is attainable, even for the average person.

If you’re not inclined to do the work yourself, there are plenty of home remodel entrepreneurs needing the business.

WHY SMALL SIZE?

One couple had a big home on a lake. But life for them changed and now they want less of a home. Their dream is to build the efficient and perfect retirement home. In the interim, they have opted for a small home in Greenwood while they sell, plan, and build their last home.

“I love the freedom we have in this small house. I’ve joined an exercise class and that’s what I do instead of spend time in my car driving to the lake. Everything is so convenient,” she says. It takes her little time to clean and him little time to mow, allowing them leisure time to experience some of the activities Greenwood has to offer.

They have a small patio where they enjoy coffee in the morning before work instead of juggling coffee with driving. They had considered apartment living during this phase in their lives, but she says this is much better. It offers them the size and convenience of an apartment but without

having balcony neighbors. When their new home is ready, they can sell or keep it as a rental.

“It suits our needs perfectly right now,” he says. “It kind of feels like we’re on vacation.

We’re so close to the activities in downtown Greenwood that we’re experiencing all kinds of things we didn’t at the lake.”

Another couple sold their family home when the kids moved out. With just the two of them, they took four years, living in a condominium, to consider all their options. They wanted a property that would accommodate their bohemian lifestyle. They didn’t want a neighborhood with a homeowner’s association, so old Greenwood was perfect for them. It gives them the opportunity to express their creativity. He has a separate woodworking shop, and she has a cozy office for writing in their 1,600-square-foot ranch. They love offering wine to friends in the back yard overlooking the pond and attending concerts in the nearby park.

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“For me, the best part of this house is the style. We have Bedford Stone walls with fireplaces in the living and dining rooms and two steps up into the living room. Windows are everywhere in this circular traffic pattern, making the house seem larger than it really is,” she says. From the ‘40s through the ‘60s, a style of architecture became popular, known as mid-century modern. Frank Lloyd Wright typified this genre by bringing outdoor elements indoors.

wanted to keep their mortgage reasonable.

When looking for a home, they ruled out newer ones because the lots were small and unattractive. They decided to try their hand at a renovation project without being overwhelmed. Their three-bedroom, 1,000-square-foot limestone on the outskirts of Greenwood was a good decision for them.

“We are lucky to have this home. It’s only had three previous owners in 62 years.

Most of it is original and we are keeping the look of the era with our new finishes.

We also like having neighbors to visit within the back yard. It reminds me of times past when you could trust people, and that’s a feeling of comfort these days,” says the husband.

A third couple wanted freedom in their lifestyle. Fortunately, their jobs give them the option of working when they want to. After living in a condominium for a couple of years, they opted to purchase a 1,300-square-foot home in Greenwood.

They bought it at a good price and spent four months rehabbing the interior themselves. The stone exterior was in good shape and the large yard with mature landscaping offers privacy.

“We are proud of saving a built-in shelf feature in the dining room. It had curvy wood trim and we updated it with fluted wood trim. It adds so much to the room,” the wife says.

They did all the nice upgrades, like granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood floors, and trendy powder blue and warm gray walls. The white trim brightens up the space and touches of beach life are their accessories. With purchasing a small home, they didn’t tie up a significant amount of their finances doing the upgrades. They wanted the option of spending their winters at the beach, where they love to be, so buying a small-size home in Greenwood freed them financially.

Yet another couple had their own reasons for keeping it small in their twenties: they

Madison Avenue, ironically where he started in business in the early 1980s. He likes the friendly, relaxed, neighborhood atmosphere of Greenwood. A couple of his adult children have also purchased homes in Greenwood for that very reason.

“One thing that may hinder a sure resurgence of old Greenwood and other similar areas is tighter regulations from lending institutions. At one time, homes were appraised high enough for the homeowner to include renovations with the price of the home. Since the recession, these institutions have become more cautious about lending. Now homeowners have to fund the renovations out of their own pocket. That means they must have the money to do it now or do a little at a time.”

He suggests that if you are interested in being a part of this renaissance, then find a home with “good bones” on a lot that you like. Special financing may be available.

“IT KIND OF FEELS LIKE WE’RE ON VACATION. WE’RE SO CLOSE TO THE ACTIVITIES IN DOWNTOWN GREENWOOD THAT WE’RE EXPERIENCING ALL KINDS OF THINGS WE DIDN’T AT THE LAKE.” The house is on a large lot with mature trees, which is good for the dog. They are doing upgrades a little at a time. Fun activities pull them away from their “projects,” but they have an easy-going attitude and will do things as they can.

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A LIFESTYLE WORTH CONSIDERING At the time of this article, there are 52 houses for sale in Pleasant Township, listed on the website of the Metropolitan Board of Realtors. The square foot range is from 1,200 to 2,700 and the prices range from $58,000 to $180,000. A few list above that.

These homes were built between 1955 and 1970, and…they need “fixing up.”

If you’re adventurous, love nostalgia, or don’t want to tie up all your money in your address, these small-size homes offer a lifestyle that is freeing. It might take some ingenuity to determine how to live in homes built in another era: like bedrooms built for twin and double-size beds with no walk-in closets or to know how to raise the ceiling in the living room. However, with land and new homes at a premium, these small-size homes are worth considering.

Mike Watkins of Watkins Real Estate Group moved his business into old Greenwood last year, making it clear that he’s a southside realty expert. He meticulously renovated an old home on

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N I G N I H C N U L D O O W N E E R G H C N U L T E G BUD Writer & Photographer / Julie Yates

This is the second of a three-part series on lunching in Greenwood. Diners have varied goals and objectives when they eat lunch out. Last month I started with the “Business Lunch.” This month I will explore “Lunching on a Budget.” In the future, I’ll tackle the “Ladies’ Lunch” for those lucky enough to get the gals together for some leisurely gab time. I am discovering that with the diverse restaurants in Greenwood, there is a place that will fill the bill for any luncheon need.

ROSCOE’S TACOS

Located at 642 South Madison Avenue, Roscoe’s Tacos actually serves more than just tacos. Their daily specials include burritos and nachos in addition to the menu items of tostadas, salads and even cookies. Patrons get a choice of ground beef chili, shredded chicken, shredded beef or vegetarian fillings.

However, what caught my eye was the “Son of Sampler” Meal Deal for $4.99. It includes a Butch Cassidy Taco, Babe’s Chicken Taco and a Lil’ Beef Taco along with the choice of a side of beans and cheese or beans and rice.

Although the drink was not included, the fun of trying three different kinds of tacos and having a side offered, as well, makes this a great bargain.

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The lunch special at Egg Roll #1, 640 U.S. 31 South, includes enough food to ensure that any hunger pangs will be kept at bay until the dinner hour. Priced at only $4.50 (without a drink), their “Luncheon Specials” offer a choice from a menu of 28 different Cantonese-style dishes that range from mild to spicy and feature chicken, pork, beef, and even crab legs. And, there’s more: included in the deal is an egg roll, a choice of Egg Drop or Hot and Sour Soup, Fried Rice, and a Fortune Cookie. It is a safe bet that no one walks away hungry.

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JOCKAMO UPPER CRUST PIZZA

For those craving pizza and/or salad, Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza at 401 Market Plaza offers three options, and each is five dollars. Diners have a choice of a huge slice of pepperoni, cheese or pizza of the day and a salad; Healthnut Salad, two breadsticks, and a choice of sauce; or soup and salad.

An added bonus is that these lunch specials include a beverage (soda or iced tea). If anyone is not satisfied with the combinations in their trio of “Five Dollar Lunch Specials,” they can put together their own meal deal by selecting any of the above items a la carte and still partake of an economical lunch.

If one’s wallet is light, these Greenwood lunch spots are good prospects for enjoying a satisfying meal within a budget. The fact that each of these restaurants is unique and has its own individual sense of charm is an added perk that makes their lunch deals even more palatable for the modest spender.

Julie Yates is a former teacher and current food blogger, Yates Yummies. She enjoys sharing quick, easy and healthy recipes with people who love to cook.

Visit her blog at yatesyummies.blogspot.com.

Summer Concerts 2014 Karma The Blue River Band Taste Like Chicken Parrots of the Carribean

July 5 July 12 July 19 July 19

Jayne Bond and the Pink Martinis My Yellow Rickshaw Indy Nile

August 2 August 23 August 30

Concerts start at 7pm at the Greenwood Amphitheater. Free Admission Summer Concert Partners

CarDon & Associates Inc., Jockamo Pizza, Kona Ice, Greenwood Gentle Dentist (Renee Shirer, DDS), Johnson County Community Foundation, Best Way Disposal, Simply Cakes by Laura, Williams Barrett & Wilkowski, Attorneys at Law, Jones Kettle Corn More Details @ bit.ly/gw2014concerts Lawn Seating. Please bring a chair.

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FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE BREAKS GROUND ON HOSPICE FACILITY End-of-life care is an emotional and deeply personal journey for patients and their families, who often find themselves needing a variety of resources. They soon will have a new place to find the support they need.

“For the last two years we have aggressively ramped up our campaign to build a free-standing hospice facility, complementing the exceptional home hospice and palliative care services that we have provided for more than two decades to 4,000 families in south-central Indiana,” said Robert J. Brody, president and chief executive officer for Franciscan St. Francis.

Financed by privately raised funds and by matching contributions provided by the Mishawaka-based Franciscan Alliance, the freestanding facility features: • • • •

Private rooms for patients and families Large common area for families and kitchen Chapel and prayer garden High-quality, holistic care for all patients, families, and loved ones, regardless of their financial situations

• Only facility of its kind between the far north side of Indianapolis and Columbus The facility and staff anticipate serving more than 600 families annually after its completion date in 2015. In addition, it is the fulfillment of a mission of Franciscan Alliance.

“One of our core values is the gift of life is so valued, and that each person is cared for with such joy, respect, dignity, fairness and compassion so that he or she is consciously aware of being loved,” said Sister Jane Marie Klein, OSF, chairperson of Franciscan Alliance Board of Trustees, who was present for the announcement.

“Whether assisting through the miracle of childbirth, nursing a patient back to health, or caring for them during the dying process—our system carries on Christ’s healing and teaching ministries.”

Total gifts, pledges and matching funds have propelled the project to near its $10 million total construction cost. The campaign will seek to raise an additional $2 million to establish an endowment to sustain Hospice House well into the future.

Father John Mannion of spiritual care services and Sister Marlene Shapley, vice president of mission services, blessing the groundbreaking site.

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CEO/President Bob Brody and Foundation Director Greg Williamson present a statue of St. Francis to Dr. Robert and Mrs. Kopecky for the doctor’s long-time involvement in the Hospice House project. His sister, who / resides in Nebraska, donated $500,000 toward the project.

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Knitting for Life FOR THE SAKE OF A HOSPICE HOME

Writer & Photographer / Tia Nielsen

Sister Marlene Shapley, an Order of St. Francis nun, has invested her life in serving God through serving the spiritual and physical needs of people. Yet even she has been surprised at the simple way she and others have been able to make a difference as of late.

Who knew knitting scarves could raise so much money for a good cause—a hospice house? Or that these wavy ruffle scarves would sell, as the saying goes, like hotcakes?

Sister Marlene, vice president of mission services, and co-worker Susan Douglas at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital on the south side of Indianapolis, have been delighted to see a simple craft project bring forth more life than expected. Since last October, the sale of the scarves has added to the total Franciscan St. Francis amount needed to begin building a freestanding Hospice House on the southside campus.

How much difference can selling scarves make? As of June: $10,655. That’s pretty good for a craft project.

WHY A HOSPICE HOUSE?

The hospice concept is to provide aid during temporary ailments that require

significant recuperative time, or to care for people who need full-time care in their final days on earth. The Hospice House will be a home away from home when a patient needs more care than family members can give. This facility will be in addition to the home hospice services Franciscan St. Francis Health already offers.

Sister Marlene knows personally how lifealtering that help can be. Because she is a trained nurse, she was able to care for her father as he succumbed to cancer. Five years later, her brother also died of cancer. Her belief in the value of what a hospice facility can accomplish is reflected in her passion.

“Hospice House will be a residential facility to provide comfort for family who cannot take care of someone in their home,” she says. “Not every family has a daughter who is a nurse. People underestimate what it takes to care full-time for a loved one.”

The level and intensity of the work involved with such care was something Sister Marlene could provide because of her professional training. However, the emotional challenges are an additional— and often overlooked—factor. While giving proper medical care to her father, she says, “At points, I couldn’t be his daughter. I had to be his nurse.”

SCARF-A-WHAT?

Susan Douglas, manager of the hospital dialysis department, brought the idea of making ruffle scarves to Sister Marlene for a fundraiser. Douglas’ mother had died of cancer. So both women had a personal stake in helping others through crucial times.

Franciscan St. Francis Health was holding its third annual ‘Mammothon’ in October 2013. Why not help raise funds for the Hospice House with a Scarf-a-thon? They would make lightweight scarves roiling with colorful ruffles.

The two women, joined by Douglas’ stepmother, got busy several months prior to the Mammothon. A Mammothon offers opportunity for busy women to schedule a convenient mammogram during the extended medical hours of 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Research indicates that nearly one-third of eligible women do not get mammograms, even though early detection can reduce breast cancer deaths by 30 percent. The Mammothons make it easy for women to get a test that has significantly improved the lives of thousands through early detection.

Mammothons also give women who are a bit nervous about the screening a social setting, so they feel more comfortable with refreshments and door prizes available.

Knitters Sister Marlene, Margaret Payne & Susan Douglas at the Hospice House groundbreaking

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Special tables were set up at the fall event to sell the fluff y-looking scarves. The Oasis Gift Shop in the Cancer Center also sells the scarves. Between the October and May 2014 Mammothons, more than 700 flew out the doors.

Others are now involved in knitting or crocheting new scarves. An open invitation was extended for knitters to all employees. Twenty-four responded. “We provide the yarn.

Then we teach them how to do it,” notes Sister Marlene. “One of the hospital housekeepers learned. At first, it was hard for her. Then she got it. She felt so proud!”

House have brought the project close to its $10 million construction goal. A $2 million endowment will then be raised to sustain the House into the future.

Center has ready-for-purchase myriad summer-weight, stylish, colorful scarves.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Expect to hear about another You don’t have to wait for the next sale. The Mammothon and, here on the south side, a Oasis Gift Shop in Community the St. Francis Newsletter Cancer Scarf-a-Thon.

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HOSPICE HOUSE TO OPEN

Hospice House broke ground in June and expects to offer full-time, holistic care by fall 2015. Features will include private rooms for patients and their families, a large common area and a prayer garden. It will be the only facility of its kind between the far north side of Indianapolis and Columbus, Indiana.

Sister Marlene is pleased because it is designed to look and feel like home.

“We’ll have a chapel in the Hospice House,” she says. “The sacraments will be available.” Christ-like loving care will encompass the patients and their families.

The chapel will be available, as well, for use by ministers of other denominations. Funerals can also be held in the chapel. “Once someone has lived in the Hospice House for a time, it becomes home,” Sister says.

“So having a funeral there can make sense.”

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Eyes shining with joy, Sister Marlene announced that Franciscan Alliance awarded a grant of $10,655 to match what the knitters produced from the scarf sales.

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Left to right: Lisa Brown, Director of Nursing, Johnson County Health Department; Amber Terhune and Lisa DeVault, Public Health Nurses.

NEW YEAR, NEW SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS Writer & Photographer / Julie Yates

As the school year ends, many parents begin making plans for their children to enroll in seasonal activities, sports training and camps.

This year, families might also want to include booking a doctor’s appointment to ensure their child’s immunizations comply with the new Indiana vaccination requirements. While most of the requirements are the same as the immunization schedule of the 20132014 school years, there are important changes for students entering kindergarten, as well as those who are beginning their senior year.

WHAT HAS CHANGED?

Early childhood vaccinations have traditionally been part of routine yearly physicals or well-care visits. In Indiana, by the time they are five years old, preschool children receive these vaccinations: three hepatitis B, four DTaP (diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis), three polio, one MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and one varicella. Then, before enrolling in kindergarten, they are required booster vaccinations of DTaP, Polio, MMR and varicella.

Now, however, every child must have two hepatitis A vaccinations by the first day of kindergarten.

Another change parents need to be aware of is that obtaining a second meningococcal shot is now a prerequisite for entering the 12th grade.

Under the old guidelines, once a student entering the sixth grade fulfilled the requirements of getting one Tdap (tetanus-diphtheriapertussis) and one MCV4 (meningococcal conjugate vaccine), they had completed the mandatory immunization schedule for Indiana.

Due to the current changes in effect, students must now get the meningococcal booster before they can begin their senior year.

REASONS FOR THE CHANGES

According to Lisa Brown, Director of Nursing for the Johnson County Health Department, the state of Indiana made the new immunization requirements after receiving recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency endorsed the Hepatitis A series for infants since it is an acute infectious disease that can be passed by food handlers—for example by a drive-thru restaurant worker. In addition, the CDC has tracked an increase in meningitis cases of college freshmen living in dorms. Due to that data, the recommendation for a second meningococcal vaccination for 16-year-olds and older resulted.

BEST NOT TO WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE

Not complying with the new Indiana vaccination requirements risks the health of children, and schools will not admit students before parents supply records showing that the students have been immunized in accordance with the rules. Brown stated, “Each year the county health department gets a huge influx of calls from parents needing to get their children vaccinated at the last minute.

Parents have the whole summer to get this done, so don’t wait.”

Besides getting immunizations at a physician’s office, the Johnson County Health Department is also an option for parents. The phone number for the Vaccines for Children Program is 317-3464368. It is wise to heed Brown’s advice: “It is easier on everyone if parents get this done ahead of time so their children will not miss any school.” Make a visit to the pediatrician or family doctor part of your summer plans.

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LEADERSHIP JOHNSON COUNTY CLASS Last month we introduced the Leadership Johnson County program and highlighted three graduates. Here is a picture of all of the most recent graduates of the program.

Front left to right: Regina Miller, Dawn Truster, Wendy Preilis, Tammy Dorman, Cathy VanBree, Katy Cavaleri, Angela Chamberlin 2nd left to right: Mandy Williams, Ella Casper, Mindy Breeden, Teena Findley, Meghan Whirley, Joe Dunn, Rick Myers 3rd left to right: Dustin Huddleston, Paula Meyers, Brooke Worland, Greg Taylor, Christie Carrico, Carolyn Clow, Dave Olmstead, Darin Hoggatt Back left to right: Rick Owens, Elisa Rogowski, Beth Harriman, Carolyn Goerner, Christian Maslowski, Tim O’Sullivan, Chris Alyea, Scott Pitts

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JULY LOCAL EVENTS 3 / FRANKLIN FIRECRACKER FESTIVAL

Enjoy free carriage rides, a performance by the Franklin Community Band, food vendors, the “Fastest Kid in Town” race, a free concert featuring Tastes Like Chicken and a fireworks show at 10:10 p.m.

11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Free Various locations in Franklin

26 / SPAGHETTI DINNER AND BINGO FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT KIC-IT

All proceeds to benefit the programs and services offered

by KIC-IT to support and empower youth ages 16-25 in Johnson County, to break the cycle of homelessness and work toward independence.

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. $20 adult, $10 kids 12 and under, free for kids under 5 Grace United Methodist Church 1300 E. Adams Dr., Franklin 317-524-9335 Contact Kimberly Spurling, spurlingk@franklinschools.org kic-it.org/

19 / PIZZA & WINE NIGHT FEATURING MUSIC BY TOY FACTORY

“Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets, spread out on the lawn, and enjoy great pizza by the slice with your favorite Mallow Run wine while listening to great live music and spending a summer evening with family and friends.

Free admission. Complimentary wine tasting in the tasting room until 8 p.m.”

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mallow Run 6964 W Whiteland Rd, Bargersville 317-422-1556 mallowrun.com/category/events/july/

11 / STARLIGHT MOVIE NIGHT 4 / “EVENING OF HOPE” FOR PRESENTS: THE LEGO MOVIE Join us for a night full of fun at this summer’s Starlight TRANSITIONS MENTORING 26 / SPAGHETTI DINNER Movie Night! We’re getting crazy with LEGOs! There MINISTRY AND BINGO FUNDRAISER TO will be crafts, games, trivia, and raffle prizes before the A fundraiser to keep building lives full of hope! This movie. The fun starts at 8 p.m. and the movie will start at SUPPORT KIC-IT joyous and unique variety show helps support Transitions dusk. Popcorn will be available for purchase, but feel free Mentoring Ministry, which helps establish young adult Christians. Songs, original worship dances and testimonies from these talented college mentees, plus a mini-concert by Christian recording artist Julie Nickell, launch the “Evening of Hope.” Popular guest speaker Ray McElroy, a former Colts player and former chaplain of the Chicago Bears, returns for a second year. A live auction will ramp up the excitement.

Doors open at 6 p.m. to view auction items. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. $10 advance online; $15 at the door; children under 10 are free First Baptist Church of Greenwood 99 W. Main St., Greenwood, IN 46143 317-407-1871 (Vicki) or 317-292-7502 (Tia) Vicki@TransitionsMentoringMinistry.org or TheWrightCoach@aol.com transitionsmentoringministry.org

10 / BRIAN FREEMAN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC

to bring snacks, drinks, and your coziest blankets and chairs as we watch a movie under the stars!

8 p.m.

Greenwood Public Library 310 S. Meridian St. 317-885-5036 x207 greenwoodlibrary.us

26 / TEEN NERDS UNITE CELEBRATION 13-19 / JOHNSON COUNTY 4-H FAIR

Held in memory of Brian Michael Freeman, a CGHS student killed in a car accident July 9, 1999. Our foundation supports various needs within our community, as well as mission outreach around the world.

11 a.m.

The Links at Heartland Crossing Contact David Freeman at freeman.davew@gmail.com

All proceeds to benefit the programs and services offered

by KIC-IT to support and empower youth ages 16-25 in Johnson County, to break the cycle of homelessness and work toward independence.

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. $20 adult, $10 kids 12 and under, free for kids under 5 Grace United Methodist Church 1300 E Adams Dr, Franklin 317-524 -9335 Contact Kimberly Spurling, spurlingk@franklinschools.org kic-it.org

What people are saying: “My kids and I always have a great time every year! Very family-friendly and just a great atmosphere.” “Grew up at the Johnson County Fair.

Definitely the best I’ve been to in this area!”

Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds 250 Fairground Street, Franklin 317-738-3247 johnsoncountyfair.com

It’s our time for our grand Teen Summer Reading celebration! In order to participate in the afternoon’s events you must be signed up for our Teen Summer Reading program and bring a non-perishable food item for a local charity. We’ll have food, games, live-action role playing, raffle prizes (including a John Green Nerdfighter prize pack, and movie ticket vouchers) and maybe a surprise or two! Make sure you wear a costume for the chance to win a prize! We don’t even care what kind of costume, as long as you’re having fun!

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Greenwood Public Library 310 S. Meridian St. 317-885-5036 x207 greenwoodlibrary.us

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OPENS FIRST METRO-AREA STORE Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a new specialty grocer featuring healthy and organic products, opened in the Greenwood area Thursday, June 12. Hundreds of shoppers surrounded the store before the 7 a.m. ribbon cutting.

“Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is a new grocery format for the Midwest,” stated Chris Sherrell, President and CEO, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market. “We’ve taken the experience of an outdoor farmers market and combined it with the convenience of a full-service grocery store. Shoppers will enjoy value-priced natural and organic items throughout our store, making healthy food more attainable to the masses.”

The heart of Fresh Thyme Farmers Market’s 28,000-square-foot store is produce, including locally sourced and organic fruits and vegetables. Additional features of the market include:  

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  The line of shoppers wrapped around the store before the doors opened.  Comitted to the community, Fresh Thyme donated $2,500 each to the Johnson County Communty Foundation and Second Helpings community kitchen.  The first customers reserved their space in line about 18 hours before the store opened it’s doors at 7 a.m.  Greenwood mayor Mark Myers, Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Christian Maslowski and other dignataries wait for the ribbon cutting.

• Over 400 bins of natural and organic bulk items and small-batch locally roasted premium coffee beans • A butcher shop featuring all-natural handmade sausage made daily in store, offering over a dozen varieties • Specialty items such as gluten-free and dairy-free products • A full dairy section, which sources local Midwest items • Hops & Grapes department with an expansive selection of wine and local craft beers “We look forward to building longstanding community relationships and partnerships with local organizations,” Sherrell said.

“We’re grateful to have already received a very warm welcome and overwhelming enthusiasm from Greenwood and Indianapolis.”

The new store is located at 8750 U.S. Highway 31, just north of the Greenwood Park Mall. A second location will open later this year on the north side of Indianapolis.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS Summer is here and home improvement projects are planned.

Our family was preparing to get some of these long-desired improvements accomplished. Our projects included a new front door, porch post repair and new flooring.

Nevertheless, just when things were moving along swimmingly, we had an unexpected disruption to our well-laid plans. Can you guess what it was? If you thought perhaps it was Murphy, you would be correct.

On one particular Sunday, my husband noticed there was ice forming on the pipes attached to our HVAC system. Then we looked at the outdoor unit. The fan was not spinning very fast.

And to top it off, my husband was leaving on a business trip the following morning. So, the next day, I made the call to a heating and cooling company to come to the house.

The repair technician emerged from the basement and was ready to share the results of his findings. It was not good. There were many issues regarding our heating and cooling system.

We are the original owners of our home and have lived in it for more than 14 years. On a positive note, he was surprised it didn’t happen sooner, based on the age of the system and what was installed in the home originally.

Our options were to do band-aid repairs every so often that would most likely cause us to spend more over time, eventually leading to replace the units individually, or replace the HVAC system now.

Have you encountered this situation? It is not cheap to put in a new HVAC system. The cost is staggering and equals a nice summer vacation. As mentioned, my husband was travelling, so we had an emergency meeting over the phone to discuss our options. We opted to take care of the whole thing now.

Having an emergency fund makes it much easier to make these decisions. The emergency fund is designed to keep a cushion of cash easily available for situations such as this or a loss of income. Having 3-6 months of income saved gives enough of a cushion to handle one of these unexpected, yet expected, homeownership events.

Now we begin rebuilding the emergency fund and wait for the next Murphy visit. We know it’s always just a matter of time and here’s hoping that it will be a much smaller expense. As it relates to homeownership, my father-in-law would say, “You don’t own your home, it owns you.” Boy did he get that right.

Kate is a financial expert of what to do and not do with money as well as owner of 4 Walls Financial, A Coaching Focused Company.

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By having funds set aside, it keeps the initial panic of what to do from taking control of the situation. It also prevents debt from being created and paying interest for a necessary expense. There was no panic in our situation, but we did feel the pain of spending a chunk of our savings to make our home comfortable and more energy efficient.

It’s simply the best…I cannot tell a lie…It’s simply the best…I cannot tell a lie…It’s simply the best…

Writer / Kate Rhoten

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