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It is springtime for Old Town and Greenwood! Our cover story tells the story of how residents stepped up to bring changes to Old Town. If the plan comes to be, a dreary era for the City Center will end. The revitalization of Old Town should stand as a shining example of how residents can make a difference in their community. Just a few years ago, the plan was to tear down many of the buildings along Main Street – until resident Jennifer Hollingshead stepped up, rallied supporters and effectively said, “We can do better!” The story of Old Town Greenwood is one that other projects in Greenwood and our county should follow. I encourage you to read it, and ask yourself “How can I make a difference?” Then go out and do it. The future of our community is in your hands. Jody Veldkamp, Publisher

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Tear them down. Tear down all the historic buildings along one long block in the heart of Greenwood. Sitting on that block are multiple businesses and the First Baptist Church, a congregation that existed 25 years before Greenwood became a town. The city was quietly having all the land and buildings appraised in 2010 to possibly buy and then tear them down. That news startled city resident Jennifer Hollingshead into action.

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Writer / Alicia Wettrick

“Mom, I’m bored.” That statement is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Usually the complaint is announced by my 5-year-old son when we are running errands or at one of his sister’s practices or shows. I plead guilty of handing him my phone or iPad. My tolerance for this whining is low. In addition, I feel sorry for him; he’s bored. I confess at times that I engage in my iPad to fight boredom. Therein lays the question: Do we need to be constantly stimulating our brains with our devices? Should we let ourselves get bored and space out from time to time?

Researchers are studying the cognitive effects of boredom and mind wandering. What they found so far - Boredom Leads to More Creativity! Constant stimulation does not allow for creative thought. Spacing-out (mind wandering) or daydreaming gives the brain much needed downtime. A brain on idle allows conscious and subconscious thoughts to kick in. This leads to sprouting of original ideas that fuel the creative juices.

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more time on their devices: • Have fewer original and creative thoughts • Lower self-reflection and awareness • Are more likely to be ‘stuck in a rut’

EXTINCTION OF BOREDOM

It is common to walk into a waiting room or restaurant and see several people looking down at their phones checking Twitter and Facebook. I don’t blame them. I think people feel pressure to keep up with social media posts (or defending their Clash of Clans base). I grew up in the pre-cellphone, pre-Internet era where daydreaming or spacing out was a daily occurrence. As an American, I also grew up with the idea that daydreaming or spacing out is an unproductive act. One should spend time more wisely, doing something. Therefore, when the BlackBerry was released in 2003, it is not surprising that Americans hitched on so quickly. Now you have the world right in your pocket! With the 2007 release of the touch-screen iPhone, the smartphone market exploded.

BORED AND BRILLIANT PROJECT

Manoush Zomorodi, host of the WNYC podcast “New Tech City,” recently launched a project coined “Bored and Brilliant: The Art of Spacing Out.” She challenges participates to put down their phones and become bored once a day. First participants are instructed how to become “bored” and then given a challenge, such as construct your dream home out of stuff from your wallet. What they found from 18,000 participantes was stunning. The participants’ reactions: • Felt present in the moment • Tried new activities • Had creative and brilliant moments • Notice problems and found solutions 6 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2015 / atGreenwood.com

QUICK STATS • AVERAGE MOBILE • 58 PERCENT OF CONSUMER CHECKS AMERICAN ADULTS THEIR DEVICE 150 HAVE A SMARTPHONE TIMES A DAY

Many found it challenging to put down their phone. It was very hard and some described having a “withdrawal” effect. In the end, most felt more satisfied in their lives and will continue to limit their usage.

• AVERAGE AMERICAN • 44 PERCENT SLEEP SPENDS 2 HOURS & WITH THEIR PHONE 48 MINUTES A DAY ON NEXT TO THEIR BEDS MOBILE DEVICES

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CONNECTING TO YOURSELF Remember to allow time to just THINK without being entertained by your device. This will help you connect - back to yourself.

Of course, there’s an app for that. Called “Moment,” it tracks how often you check your phone and usage time. The suggested limit is 30 to 95 minutes a day. Dr. L. Rosen, a research psychologist, suggests children use a 1:5 ratio. Balance every 1 minute of screen time with 5 minutes of non-tech activities. For example, in an hour that’s 10 minutes on the iPad and 50 minutes of other activities. In teens, technology becomes more important for schoolwork and social life so the ratio flips to 5:1. Now when I hear “Mom, I’m bored,” I respond, “That’s great! Now you have the Opportunity To Exercise Creativity. It’s O-TEC time!” This little acronym nugget came from my boredom. Brilliant, huh? Maybe I should stick to my phone.

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 Greenwood area since 1998.

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LOCAL WOMEN SELECTED AS 500 FESTIVAL PRINCESSES Three college age women are serving as 2015 500 Festival Princesses. Alison Mathena of Whiteland, Abby Lauck of Greenwood and Danielle Burris of Bargersville are among the 33 college-aged women in the program. Now through May, the 33 princesses will be involved with statewide community outreach programs, 500 Festival events, and have a presence at various Indianapolis Motor Speedway functions, including the pre-race ceremonies and Victory Circle celebration for the Indianapolis 500. New in 2015, each 500 Festival Princess will participate in the program’s personal and professional development initiative, designed to empower participants to make a profound impact within their community and Indiana. In addition, each 500 Festival Princess will receive a $1,000 scholarship. With a cumulative GPA of 3.387, this year’s 500 Festival

Princesses were selected from hundreds of applicants based on communication skills, poise, academic performance and community involvement. "For more than 50 years, the 500 Festival Princess Program has recognized Indiana’s brightest college-aged women. The program’s new personal and professional development initiative and the scholarships given to each young woman will reinforce its rich history," said Leslie Carter-Prall, 500 Festival board member and princess program committee co-chair.

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Young entrepreneurs will get a chance to experience the “real world” with Lemonade Day Greater Indianapolis. Lemonade Day was founded in Houston, Texas, but was started in Indianapolis by well-known entrepreneur Scott Jones. The program works to teach kids how a start-up works, business principles and the importance of giving back. This year, Launch Fishers and Lemonade Day are partnering together to bring events to Fishers before the big event. The Community Champion initiative will be led by Launch Fishers founder John Wechsler, who is serving as the first “Community Champion.” “The new Community Champions initiative gives established entrepreneurs an opportunity to add their own flavor to Lemonade Day and inspire their fellow community members to get behind it,” said Jones. “John Wechsler is the ideal Community Champion for Fishers because

of his proven commitment to growing entrepreneurial businesses in Fishers and across Indiana. We are going to ‘knock it out of the park’ this year.” Jones plans to reach out to other local entrepreneurs in the coming years. Wechsler’s goals are to increase participation of young Fishers residents in Lemonade Day and encourage more lemonade stands in Fishers. “Given Mayor Fadness’ vision of Fishers as an entrepreneurial city, this partnership makes perfect sense,” said Wechsler. “I personally know the excitement of starting your own business and love sharing startup principles with entrepreneurs of any age. Not only will we encourage young people to participate in Lemonade Day, but we can connect them to business mentors through Launch Fishers and help them successfully navigate the whole process leading up to Lemonade Day. I’m really excited about working with Scott Jones to grow Lemonade Day in the Greater Indianapolis area.” TOWNEPOST NETWORK / APRIL 2015 / TownePost.com

In addition to the Community Champion initiative, there will be two new events that people can participate in: Game Show Night with Peter Dunn and Lemonpalooza. Game Show Night will be hosted by Dunn, a nationally recognized financial planner, and will have teams of local entrepreneurs and media personalities against each other in mental and physical challenges. Lemonpalooza will be on Monument Circle to celebrate young entrepreneurs with live entertainment and local chefs will be creating lemon-flavored treats. Lemonade Day aims to have 15,000+ participants for this year’s main event. Registration is now open on the Lemonade Day Greater Indianapolis website. Additional information about workshops at libraries, sign-up events at The Children’s Museum and other locations across the area can be found on Facebook and Twitter as they are confirmed.

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THE MADNESS BEHIND THE NCAA FINAL FOUR Writer / Allie Nash

While March has been filled with nothing short of madness, April in Indianapolis will be filled with even more excitement as the Final Four takes place. With the biggest college sporting event coming to town for the seventh time, Carmel resident and Vice President of Men’s Basketball Championships Dan Gavitt has been busy preparing. Gavitt explained that the event takes about 100 NCAA employees and thousands of local volunteers to make the event successful. But with Indy also being home to the NCAA headquarters, he thinks that the organization takes great pride in hosting the event in their backyard.

be the main focus of the weekend, Gavitt also thinks that families can make great memories by being involved with the Final Four festivities.

old – and I am approaching 50 now, and I remember it like it was yesterday.

“I also remember my first Final Four here in Indianapolis was 1991 when Duke beat “Well I mentioned this is the seventh time Kansas and Coach Krzyzewski won his that Indianapolis will host the Final Four first National Championship, and again, I which seems like a lot,” said Gavitt. “But remember it like it was yesterday. So, you the last time it was here was 2010, and the know, you can’t put a price on memories. next time it will be here will be 2021. So, And these opportunities come by so while a lot of great basketball is played infrequently, really in the big picture, I around here with NCAA Regionals and would just plead and encourage everyone things on a regular basis, the Final Four in this area to not miss this opportunity to is as special as it gets. I remember my be a part of it. It will be another few years first Final Four in 1979 – I was 13 years before it’s back.”

“It’s a big deal to the NCAA membership,” he said. “This is the seventh time that Indianapolis has hosted the Final Four. It is an ideal location on so many different levels; it is centrally located in the United States in a state that just adores college basketball. Obviously it’s this downtown area that is just so convenient, so walkable, great restaurants, great cultural activities, bars and of course Lucas Oil Stadium being a spectacular facility. It is truly one of the favorite places of all the folks of the NCAA from all over the country that go to the Final Four on a regular basis.” Downtown will have more than just basketball games going on. It will be like a weekend block party with March Madness Music Festival at White River State Park, Fan Fest at the Convention Center, a 5K and more. On Friday Lucas Oil Stadium will be open to watch the four teams practice the all-star game. The NCAA Fan Guide (which came with your newsletter!) has all the details of when and where the fun will be happening. And while the games and big plays will TownePost.com / APRIL 2015 / TOWNEPOST NETWORK

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GIVE THEM A SUMMER TO REMEMBER Writer / Katie Burrell

Are you looking for a way to give your child the best summer ever? Sign up for summer camp and rest easy knowing that you can give him an enriching, exciting summer break without leaving the central Indiana area. Is she interested in martial arts, gymnastics, music, sports or technology? There’s a camp for that. Ready to give him a real outdoor experience? There’s a camp for that. Just looking for a safe place for your child to spend the day while you’re at work? There’s a camp for that. Camp registration is currently underway, and now is the time to secure your child’s spot. The only problem is, how do you choose?

WHY CAMP?

Talk to any adult who spent summers away from home, and you’ll probably hear the same thing: Camp gives youngsters a chance to experience independence, make new friends and discover new things about

themselves. And, most importantly, all of this happens in a safe environment. You’re probably looking into camp because your child isn’t old enough to stay home alone during the long, summer days. You’ve said goodbye to daycare costs, but still have to find childcare when school’s out. Camps are the most effective solution because you face the same waitlist as every other family. However, it’s important to note that most camps begin registering children as early as the end of January. While many accept children throughout the summer months, there’s no guarantee you’ll get your first choice. In addition, let’s face it; you’d rather not have to drag your child out of bed because he doesn’t enjoy camp. Giving your child a choice and discussing the options may be the best approach to finding the right fit for your family. Hopefully, this will be a long-term fit and you’ll find that your child actually looks forward to camp each summer.

TYPES OF CAMPS

By now, it’s probably obvious that your child has his own style and his own interests. There’s a good chance that you can find a camp that fits their personality and maybe even expand their horizons. Depending on your needs you can consider the following types of camp: • Day Camp: This option allows you to drop your child off before work and pick him up at the end of the workday. Activities are planned throughout the day to give your child engaging experiences. Some day camps off specialty camp-like experiences as well. Counselors are often high school and college-age adults who become mentors to the younger children. Most camps require counselors to go through emergency and professional training to ensure they are equipped to handle situations that may arise. The interaction between the counselors and campers is often a huge plus because they are able to develop a big brother or big sister type of relationship.

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• Specialty Camp: These can be day camps, or they can simply be enrichment camps. If you don’t need childcare, but want to give your child a chance to leave the house, develop new skills or simply maintain some educational experiences during summer break, these can be great options. Some specialty camps offer halfday, evening or full-day schedules. Some examples include music camps, technology camps, sports camps and art camps. • Licensed Daycares: Many of the licensed daycares in the area offer summer camp options for school-aged children. Space is limited and families who already have younger children enrolled are typically given priority. These camps take place in the daycare facilities often take field trips and offer activities similar to traditional day camps. • Overnight Camp: These camps can serve as childcare, but are often chosen for the experience they provide. Most overnight

camps require children to be 12 years of age or older. These camps give children an opportunity to realize their independence, develop relationships outside of their family and circle of friends, and often force them to unplug from life’s distractions. Like Day Camps, high school or college-age adults who serve as superior role models for the young campers often staff Overnight Camps.

WHERE TO LOOK

With so many specialty camps available, you may be surprised to find that some of your favorite organizations and tourist attractions offer camps. Here are some places to begin: • College Campuses • Museums • Community Centers • Parks and Recreation Departments • YMCAs • Daycare facilities • Private Schools • Churches

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If you had your child enrolled in a daycare setting before he was of school age, you probably came prepared with a list of questions to ask potential childcare providers. You questions about camp should be similar. Consider asking questions such as: • What time does the camp day begin and end? • Will food be provided or will the family be responsible for packing snacks and lunch? • What does a camp day schedule look like? Will most of my child’s day be spent inside? Outside? What types of activities offered? Sports? Swimming? Learning? Should we pack spare clothes or dress according to the daily activity? • What is the camp counselor to student ratio? Most guidelines suggest one counselor for every 10 children between the ages of 3 and 4, one counselor for every 12 5-year-olds and one counselor for every 18 children over the age of 6.

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The Southside’s very own Jenny Vance is a candidate for this year’s Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) "Man & Woman of the Year." Each year, in communities across the country, men and women raise dollars and awareness for the LLS blood cancer research, while competing for this distinctive title. The competition is in honor of local blood cancer survivors who are, respectively, the Boy and Girl of the Year. All candidates have 10 weeks to raise funds. Every dollar raised counts as one vote and the title goes to the man and woman with

the most votes. The top local fundraisers across the country win the national titles. To date, these leaders have helped LLS invest more than $1 billion in research that is saving lives today. The ultimate goal of LLS is a world without blood cancers. This is no small feat!

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Jenny has witnessed several friends and family fight the devastating disease that is cancer. Some survived due to life saving therapies funded through LLS research, while the loss of others has left her with only precious memories. Jenny decided now was the time to make a difference. A successful business owner and entrepreneur, she has

been blessed with resources and a schedule that allow her to spend the next several weeks raising serious dollars in honor of those afflicted with blood cancers. Jenny’s bold, confident and yet humble belief that one person can move the needle on the LLS Cancer dial motivated me to cast my vote. I hope reading this article will move you to do the same.

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A three-sport athlete in high school and a superior softball player in college, her fervor for friendly competition is a great asset as a LLS candidate for Woman of the Year. Athletics taught Jenny powerful lessons about teamwork and dedication and "earning your spot" on a team. These experiences culminated in developing the tenacity to start and run multiple businesses, influencing her hiring practices. Her current company LeadJen, a B2B lead-generating compa y, employs over 60 people with big growth plans for 2015. She also credits her connection to Lutheran Cavalry Church, where her grandpa was a pastor for many years, for instilling the principle of giving, serving and making faith

a pillar of strength in her daily life. Jenny embraces her Southside roots and has many great memories growing up visiting the Greenwood Public Library, Gray Brothers Cafeteria and of course countless trips to Lassie League fields. The friendly and welcoming environment of Johnson County made her feel safe and she enthusiastically testifies that the Southside is, "A great place to grow up!" She is also excited about the new buzz about changes in the downtown Greenwood landscape and loves the new restaurant, Revery.

"voting" for her to win Woman of the Year. Results will be revealed May 9 at the Grand Finale Gala. In her spare time, Jenny is a competitive ballroom dancer and enjoys playing golf. She is an amazing woman leveraging her time, talent and treasure to help make our world a better place. In my book, she is already a winner! For more general information on The Man/ Woman of the Year, please visit mwoy.org/in/localchapter/indy or to vote for Jenny, visit her page at mwoy.org/pages/in/indy15/jvance.

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PLUGGED TRAFFIC

Daily long lines of traffic fill the narrow intersection of Main Street and Madison Avenue in downtown Greenwood. Many of the brick buildings appear past their prime. Shoppers no longer throng streets, which now mainly serve as a pass-through for hurried commuters. But what was the point in demolition and radical restructuring of that long block?

The 2010 administration of four-term Mayor Charles Henderson believed that approach was the first part of a plan to revitalize the oldest part of downtown. A plan was proposed that would tear down all the buildings on the south side of Main Street going east from Madison Avenue to Meridian Street. The street would be widened, and new businesses built would be set far back from the road. The goal was to make the downtown area look more appealing and to draw in customers who liked to shop, dine and relax in Greenwood. Surely, the citizens would embrace such a worthy goal.

was being done behind the scenes as she found out about it from a nonpublic source.

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Fearing an irretrievable heritage might be lost, Hollingshead took to Facebook in April 2010 and created the “Restore Old Town Greenwood” page. She made the case for restoring that part of the city, which was within walking distance of her home. How can we stop this, she asked the community?

She convinced her mother and fellow Greenwood resident Jo Ellen Villines to However, Hollingshead was puzzled. How come with her to a meeting with Indiana would that concept unplug the daily traffic Main Street. They learned that although bottleneck at Madison and Main Street? The Greenwood’s historic downtown district is traffic going west would still have to funnel on the National Historic Registry, that does back into single lanes at that corner to not prevent buildings from being purchased continue traveling west, north and south. In and demolished. The designation only addition, Hollingshead felt like the planning makes that process longer.

RESTORE OLD TOWN GREENWOOD’S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN A VIBRANT COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREA IN OLD TOWN GREENWOOD BY ADVOCATING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PROMOTING SMALL BUSINESS AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. atGreenwood.com / APRIL 2015 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 25

Hollingshead was advised to hold a public meeting to see if there was community support for restoration over demolition and rebuilding. That first gathering occurred in the basement of the church in the targeted area. A small band of neighbors began working

with Indiana Landmarks to gain a better idea of what could be done to improve the downtown area. Indiana Landmarks placed downtown Greenwood in its Top 10 list of most endangered historic sites.

Henderson hosted a public meeting about the proposed changes before the primary mayoral election of May 2011. Hollingshead thoughts after the meeting were, “Whew! All this torn down?”

That generated news stories and visibility to the issue. The City of Greenwood and

Henderson lost his bid for a fifth term. Candidate Mark Myers won the primary and went on to win the general election in November. Hollingshead and the hearty group of restoration activists decided to form a state not-for-profit called Restore Old Town Greenwood (ROTG). Founding ROTG board members were Hollingshead, David Julian, Ezra Hill, Drew and Megan Sager, Brad Nemeth, Kevin Fitzpatrick and Maggie Farley.

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Twelve-year resident Ezra Hill got involved with the downtown issues. He really enjoyed the quality of life when he moved to Old Town Greenwood. “I can park Friday night and not have to drive anywhere all weekend.” However, Hill often wondered why the downtown district had so many unresolved issues. Why didn’t they do something about it? “Then I realized ‘they’ could be me,” he said. He also ran for city council and began representing District 2 in 2012. That district covers about three-fourths of Old Town. Chuck Landon, a nearby Old Town neighbor, owned businesses for 30 years in the Greenwood area. He was part of a 2007 planning commission to design a comprehensive plan for Greenwood. As a member of the Economic Development Commission, Landon worked to ensure ROTG concerns were heard.

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Carson and Sons (now Revery restaurant) in downtown Greenwood on Main and Madison, circa early 1900. Photo courtesy of Johnson County Museum of History.

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ROTG planning meeting with Landmarks adviser with then board members (L-R) Megan Sager, Dan Backler (on the left), Rebecca Smith from Indiana Landmarks, Brad Nemeth, Jennifer Hollingshead and Maggie Farley, far right corner.

generating economic revitalization and restoration of the downtown areas. Becoming an Indiana Main Street in October 2012 qualified the city to apply for a $40,000 study grant from the Indiana Office of Rural and Community Affairs (ORCA). Those grants fund development of sustainable economic possibilities. If a viable revitalization plan is accepted by ORCA, a $400,000 grant can be sought to begin the work. The City of Greenwood was awarded the study grant. By accessing the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and taking public feedback in three heavily attended community workshops, HWC Engineering honed a detailed, large-scale set of guidelines for the revitalization. It covers five main areas of downtown, four of them surrounding the historic core. Axis Architecture designed proposed façade

improvements for buildings within the historic district.

19, 2015 – “We’re so excited that the revitalization plan for Greenwood was passed tonight. Many of us have spent HWC brought the enthusiastic public feedback four years hoping we could possibly get a grant for downtown. Chuck Landon, Ezra and the 150-plus page plan before the city council in late 2014. Several councilors were Hill and myself spent the last year going not in favor of the plans for restoration. They to meetings to help draft the revitalization envisioned building a roundabout at Main plan. I can’t even imagine how the building and Madison to deal with continuous traffic owners are feeling after years and years of problems. Multiple historic buildings would nothing but talk. Thank you all so much need to be torn down to accomplish that goal. for your help, speeches, and letters to city However, the overflowing crowds attending council to make this happen.” the subsequent council meetings in January made their displeasure clear. Supporters The $400,000 revitalization grant application will be submitted by the city by favored revitalization through restoration. June 5. Because it is an Indiana Main Street Timing was critical in order to prepare an application for the $400,000 grant from OCRA grant, ROTG’s existence qualifies the city to apply for it. In mid-March, the Johnson to fund building façade improvements. The County Community Foundation awarded council defeated the plan in December and the City of Greenwood $5,000 to fund January 5. Another vote came up two weeks the maintenance fund. This enhances the later. chances of the grant being awarded. Awards will be announced August 3. Hollingshead posted on Facebook January

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Greenwood’s Redevelopment Commission has set aside funds as part of the grant process or, if it is not awarded to Greenwood, there will be enough to begin planned improvements. Fourth year Mayor Mark Myers, many concerned citizens, city councilors and business owners have labored for years to see change become a reality. That time for a change has come. People interested in knowing more may email RestoreGreenwood@gmail.com or go to restoreoldtowngreenwood.org.

HWC Engineering created a simple baseline map of areas in downtown that could be used in different ways. Several others were created that showed how different approaches to use of land, trails and buildings could shape the future of the heart of the city. The map was considered an open-ended way to begin a process and not a final decision.

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WATERWAY PROJECT GIVES RESIDENTS A CALL TO ACTION Writer / Katie Burrell . Photographer / Forrest Mellott

The City of Greenwood is making an effort to improve water quality in Johnson County, and it’s asking residents to help by ensuring clean water waste ends up on the ground and not in the city’s sanitary sewer lines. Its efforts reach all of the City of Greenwood, as well as White River Township residents using the city’s sanitary utility. Stormwater Superintendent Chris Jones said that many homeowners might not even be aware that they are negatively affecting the community’s water quality. In a number of homes, sump pumps and downspouts empty directly into sewer lines,

causing overflows and unnecessary costs to the utilities. While the solution is simple, the consequences are great. Jones said that during periods of heavy rain, the infrastructure works overtime to unnecessarily treat clean stormwater. By rerouting sump pumps and downspouts to drain onto yards, rain gardens or barrels, residents can help save the city money and prevent headaches for themselves. “During overflows, the volume of water forced into sanitary sewers causes lift stations to be overtasked,” Jones said. “Only so much water can travel through pipes and can cause backups in homes.”

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The utility’s sewer systems are equipped to handle normal sanitation flows created by its residents. But if lift stations are overwhelmed with high volumes of water, the excess can cause manhole covers to swell or weaken the pipes causing ground water infiltration. This means waterways like Pleasant Creek are at risk for wastewater contamination.

sewage regardless of whether it came from the sink, toilet or the sky. The excess is costing the city $1 million a year and adversely affecting rates. Residential sewer bills are based on water consumption, and sewer services are added as a line item to water bills. Greenwood Sanitation Utility customers get water from either Indiana American Water or Bargersville Water, depending on their location.

WHAT IS THE CITY DOING?

In 2012, the city introduced a Stormwater Utility to address state and federal regulations that are guided by the Clean Water Act. The act regulates pollutants discharged into bodies of water and establishes water quality standards for surface water. Since then, the department has teamed up with the other municipal utilities to oversee the Greenwood Waterway Development Project. The project aims to improve water quality, protect the environment and public health, safeguard property and ensure regulatory compliance.

While it might seem like it would be easy to get away with sump pumps draining into sanitary pipes, the city hired an environmental engineering firm to help it analyze areas with high sewer volume compared to water consumption. Jones said the Stormwater and Sanitation Utilities are mailing letters to both Greenwood and White River Township customers asking them to help fix the problem. The departments are offering BIRDS up to $500 reimbursement for each home to comply. Most of these fixes can be done by the homeowner or a handyman.

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ABOUT THE GREENWOOD WATERWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The Greenwood Waterway Development is a partnership between the community and Greenwood Utilities to improve water quality, protect the environment and public health, safeguard property and ensure regulatory compliance. In 2012, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an order for the City of Greenwood to implement improvements that will positively affect the community’s water quality. This project outlines a plan to reduce flow and infiltration into the sanitary sewer system. For more information, visit greenwood.in.gov.

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- from greenwood.in.gov • Check your downspout. Downspouts should drain onto the ground, rain garden or rain barrel and NOT into a drainage sump or sanitary sewer line. • Check your sump pump. Sump pumps should drain onto the ground, rain garden or rain barrel and NOT into the drainage sump or sanitary sewer line. • Scoop poop. Cleaning up your pet’s waste regardless of where you are will help keep our waterways clean. Pet waste left on the ground is carried into local streams and waterways when it rains, carrying with it disease and bacteria. • Pick up litter. Rain carries trash and litter downhill into yard drains and catch basins. These drains eventually lead to our area’s streams and waterways. By picking up trash, you can help make sure our creeks and waterways are clean.

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Growing up around racing – his dad was a Sprint Car Driver in California – at age 5 Clauson got behind the wheel of a gokart which later lead him being named the youngest Rookie of the Year in the Outlaw Go-Kart program. “I grew up around racing,” he said. “I went to my first race when I was less than a week old. Unfortunately, my dad got hurt when I was 5 years old, but that opened the door for me. He had to sit out a whole season, and during that time, I bugged him enough to get me a quarter midget.” But he was just getting started. He now has more than 140 wins in Sprint Car, Midget and Silver Crown ranks. This year, Clauson will race for Jonathan Byrd’s Racing in the 2015 Indianapolis 500, and he hopes that the second time

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will go better than the first. He finished 30th after having mechanical issues in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 while racing for Sarah Fisher Hartman Team. “It didn’t end how we had hoped, but I was proud of how the month went. We might have been a little underfunded and underprepared,” said Clauson. “I knew that I wanted to get back there because I felt like I had unfinished business.” And his new racing team, Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, knows he will come back and take care of business. Clauson’s experience cannot be matched if you ask the team why they picked Clauson. “There are any number of reasons from which to choose,” said David Byrd of Jonathan Byrd’s Racing. “He’s an Indiana kid. He’s a 4-time USAC series Champion and 3-time USAC National Driver’s Champion. He has experience at the Indy 500. His resume speaks for itself. Having brought other short track champs to Indy in the past, he resonates with our background and our family’s

racing identity. So to be sure, Bryan ticks a lot of boxes for us. In the end though, the answer is that he’s simply one of the most talented racers in the world, he deserves to have a competitive seat in the biggest race in the world, and all he needed was somebody to believe in him, invest in him, and give him that shot. Frankly, we’re honored that somebody like Bryan, who we believe to be one of the best in the business, would be willing to put his faith in us.”

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While the Indianapolis 500 may sound like quite the accomplishment for a 25-year-old, Clauson’s racing resume is filled with big races, including the 2008 Daytona 500 and the coveted dirt track Chili Bowl title. “I have gotten to do a lot of things at a very young age. I was in Daytona in a Nationwide car at 18 years old,” said Clauson. “I have been fortune enough to accomplish a lot at a young age. I had my first Indy 500 at 21. I won the Chili Bowl, which is a huge event when what we do is dirt racing and still only at 25 years old. Sometimes I feel like I am 35 years old and it seems like I have been doing it forever. But I have been fortunate to have a lot of great people around me and a lot of great people that support me to do what I love day in and day out.” In Daytona, Clauson got to race alongside some of the biggest names in racing. “I was a little young to be caught up in the moment,” he said. “At 18 I

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thought everything was easy, to go there for the first time, and it doesn’t hit you until you are out there in the middle of the race. You are out there drafting with Kyle Busch or Matt Kenseth.” Clauson also gave credit to the racing culture of Indianapolis in helping his success at a young age. “I think growing up in Indy is a huge part of who I have become and why I have been able to be so successful,” he said. “There are a few places we can race four or five times a week come the summer. I have 115 races on my schedule, plus the Indy 500. You can’t do that everywhere. We spend a lot of time here in Indy, and the culture here in Indy is obviously racing and basketball, which are the two things I love in life. So it works out great; it is a perfect fit for me.”

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And while Clauson has lots of racing left to do, he also has learned during his career to enjoy each day. “I have talked about how much I have gotten to do at such a young age: I’ve done some NASCAR stuff, I have done the Indy 500, I have been to every big short track race across the country, and honestly I just love driving race cars,” he said. “If it’s an Indy car, if it’s a truck, if it’s a Nationwide car or a Sprint Cup car – I just love driving race cars. If I don’t go any further than racing the Indy 500 every year, running Kokomo on Sunday nights and traveling with my sprint car midgets – I’m happy. It’s been a lot of fun. As I have grown and gone through the ups and downs of my career, you learn to enjoy it. You don’t do this to move up or to race NASCAR. You have to do it because you love it. There’s only 43 seats on Sundays and 25-26 Indy Car seats. So it’s a tough act to break into. If I had the chance, I would do either one. If not, I am perfectly comfortable with what I am doing and perfectly comfortable with what I have accomplished.”

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THERE'S NO BUTTON FOR THAT Writer / Kate Rhoten

Whatever happened to creative problem solving? It seems to have gone by the wayside. Whether it is in the scope of being a client or a provider of goods and services or relying on another source for guidance, there doesn’t seem to be as much creativity as there once was.

comes in a very specific glass. When I asked for a second drink in a pint, I thought, no big deal. It turns out it was a bit of a deal. When the server came back, he had good news and bad news. The good news was obvious. He had a pint of beer in his hand. The bad news, you ask?

Apparently, this particular beer is not available in a pint. The young Occasionally, some of these interactions are not as positive or man informed me that the beer in the pint was the same, but that creative as they once were. Larger, multiple location businesses have our check would indicate otherwise. The check will list the beer as a moved away from creative resolution of a client’s need. Rather they domestic because (wait for it) . . . focus on providing a playbook for their employees to utilize. These transactions are no longer a unique experience. THERE’S NO BUTTON FOR THAT I felt bad for our server at this point. When we all heard his As we continue to move further away from individual creativity and response, the four of us looked at each other and started laughing. thinking outside the box in retail, it saddens me. I’ve spent most Once I gained my composure, I explained to the young man why of my working life in sales and service. It’s important to relate to we were laughing. I do appreciate that he did provide the beverage clients and find ways of creating an experience that will make the I requested in a pint. However, this button being a reason is just client want to come back to do business again in the future. beyond me. Case in point, we were at a very popular chain that we like to dine at due to the sports atmosphere. We asked what we thought was a simple question regarding the appetizer. It only came with three soft pretzels; we asked if it was possible to get a fourth added to the order so each of our family members could have their own. We even mentioned that we would be happy to pay for the extra pretzel. Care to guess the answer we received after the server discussed this with her manager? You will never guess. She said, “No, we can’t do that, there no button for that.” Really? OK. After she walked away, we all cracked up. No extra pretzel for us, so I divided two into halves and the third into fourths and moved on. Since then, it has given us many a laugh as we make requests and make a game of it. We discuss what may be the course of action based on our request and how the answer may be posed back to us. Sometimes we are pleasantly surprised that the business will accommodate our request. Other times, it’s mixed bag. That was last summer here on the southside. In December, we were traveling through Missouri on our way to Oklahoma to visit my family. After we were settled into the hotel to break up the drive, we went to the same chain restaurant that we visited at home last summer. We ordered our drinks and food. We watched the NFL game that was on television and chatted. I had a specific beer that

This has become our own running joke. Since when did the technology in the workplace restrict the ability to provide great customer experiences? Maybe I am getting older, but it seems to me that as fast as the world is changing in technology, we are losing the ability or the desire to be great delivers of service and experience. Have you experienced the same? I bet you have. Kate’s nearing mid-life in the middle of America raising her boys with her hubby building their dream one day at a time while feeling like she’s always in the middle of something.

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