Greenwood Newsletter December 2014

DECEMBER 2014

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PUBLISHER’S WELCOME December, like this magazine, is filled with Christmas events, programs, performances and gatherings. This is the first Christmas for the Greenwood Community Newsletter so when you don’t see your favorite holiday happening included please accept my apologies for not covering it. I invite you to let us know about special Christmas events we can cover next year. I can’t promise we will run it but like Santa, I’ll let you whisper in my ear and I’ll say, “Just wait until Christmas to see what you get.”

It has been an interesting year. Our first issue was in June and the response has been great. We want to thank you for the positive comments and story suggestions. There are several reasons for the success of your city’s magazine. First is our writers, many story suggestions come from them. It’s easy

to skip over their names on the table of contents pages or at the end of the article but their understanding of our community is a key to a great magazine.

Another key is our wonderful, vibrant and growing community. Every month we have too many stories to cover. It’s hard to decide what skip, what to do later and what to include now. There really are that many good stories in our community.

by shopping local this Christmas.

OK, so I have held off to the very end and unlike major retailers, until well after Halloween, to say this – Merry Christmas!

See you in the New Year.

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This magazine arrives in your mailbox at no cost you. That’s not because my brother and I love to give things away, or that our writers write free. It is because of our advertisers.

It takes a strong business community for a local publication to survive. The success of this magazine is another indicator of how well Greenwood is doing. Please say thanks

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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: BEHIND THE SCENES

DEC. WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS

Writer / Tonja Talley . Photographer / Chris Williams

Few celebrations herald this festive time quite like the sweet serenade of choirs and musicians spreading good cheer through classic holiday music. Seeking a way to share the miracle of the Christmas story with the community, Mount Pleasant Christian Church presents Christmas at Mount Pleasant Christian Church from December 12-14.

FEATURED COLUMNS 15 Christmas Cookie Magic 33 The Christmas Bells Still Ring 42 Crossroads Brass Band

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 GREENWOOD HEALTH KICK

DON WE NOW OUR FITNESS TECHNOLOGY APPAREL! MYRIAD OF FITNESS BANDS

Writer / Alicia Wettrick

The last time I donned wearable technology was a Casio calculator watch in 1982. Now with the new technology, I can go from converting metrics to collecting my own personal biometrics.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY THAT EXCITES PEOPLE?

The answer is data. We love collecting personal data that can be analyzed and graphed, revealing details of our daily lives. So naturally, devices that collect personal biometric data would be popular among the fitness and tech crowds. Fitness bands can do an array of metric measuring such as heart rates, step count, calories burned and some even track sleep patterns. Most bands alert you when you meet your daily goal or remind you to get moving. All this data can be synched to a smart phone, tablets or PC, and if desired, you can share your metrics with others to add a “gaming” element to your fitness.

There are bundles of fitness bands on the market, but how do you know which one is right for you? It all depends upon features and price, which range from $50 up to $400. Below is a review of some of the most popular and reasonably priced bands on the market.

In talking to several local Greenwood residents that wore a variety of these bands, most agree that the technology is only as good as your motives. If you don’t check your data, the band is only an accessory.

However, most found that these bands were a “wake-up” call in acknowledging your fitness goals, and inspired them to at least walk or run more. Yes, some had some frustration with the technology at first, but moved from fashion accessory to the ultimate goal: getting fit.

So, this holiday season that starts with an extra serving of stuffing, and ends with a “resolution,” give fitness bands a second look to keep you dedicated to your overall health and fitness. Happy (Healthy) Holidays!

JAWBONE UP ($49.99)

This is the most slim and inconspicuous band on the market. No LED lights or display screen so you would have to check your progress on a phone. Known to be easy to operate and it allows you to scan food barcodes through the app. The new Jawbone UP24 ($129.99) has Bluetooth capabilities, although there has been many complaints with the rechargeable battery malfunctioning.

• Tracks steps, exercise, calories burned; sleep patterns • Tracks diet, calories and nutrients with UP App Food Score; monitors healthy eating.

• Vibrating alarm to get moving or to wake-up.

• Rechargeable battery up to 10 days; water-resistant • No wireless syncing; must be plugged into phone

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FITBIT FLEX ($99.99)

Known to be very comfortable and sleek in style, the Flex has a LED light only to inform of progress, no display screen, data is checked through a wireless connected app. Highly rated for being motivational and providing great data to help achieve daily goals.

GARMIN VIVOSMART ($199.99)

This band “learns” your activity habits and tailors a personalized goal each morning. It has a nice display screen to check progress and tell the time. Therefore, you do not have to synch-it to see basic data. Vivosmart alerts you by vibration when you have calls, texts, emails, meetings, or if you need to walk more. This device connects wirelessly to Garmin Connect, although some complained of experiencing issues with syncing the device to a computer and phone. The less expensive Garmin Vivofit ($99.99) has the same features except the call/text notifications.

• Tracks steps, calories burned, distance; monitors sleep (Have to switch to sleep mode) • Monitors calls, texts, meetings and emails with vibration or screen display.

• Long battery life, more than a year; water-resistant • Wireless sync; pairs with heart rate monitor

MISFIT SHINE ($119.99)

The Shine has the most unique and versatile design with its removable rounded face that can be worn as a wristband, pin, belt clip or necklace. You can wear it while swimming.

A halo of LED lights informs of activity progress, but has no display screen.

• Tracks steps, exercise, swimming, distance, calories burned; sleep patterns • No charging required, replaceable battery lasts up to six months • Wireless sync • Waterproof; can be worn while swimming (up to 50 meters)

• Tracks steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes; sleep patterns • Vibration wake-up alarm • LED lights show how your day is stacking up against your goal • Rechargeable battery up to for five days; water-resistant • Wireless sync

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.

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Personifying this season’s spirit of sharing, local dentist Dr. Doug Harty understands what it’s like to receive and to give. A recipient of a liver transplant 18 years ago, Harty understands the power of sacrifice. As a Christian and as a medical professional, who has participated in nearly 120 short-term missions trips in 15 different countries, Harty lives a life of giving through service to others. atGreenwood.com / DECEMBER 2014 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 9

“Dr. Doug” enjoys a moment with the kids who have been rescued from possible trafficking. They greet each other hands together, saying the South Asian word, Namaste, one of Doug’s favorite greetings in the entire world.

Yet Harty, a 1975 Center Grove High School (CGHS) graduate, learned empathy for the poor not overseas but in Bloomington, Indiana. When he was in fourth grade, his father, Ray Harty, overheard a woman who worked for him say she needed a bike for her son’s Christmas but couldn’t afford one. Doug accompanied his father as he left one anonymously on her front porch. In seventh grade Doug visited, as part of his school’s service club, a local impoverished neighborhood.

“It was one of those November days where it was raining, muddy, gray and cold,” said Harty. “I saw people who lived under tar paper and cardboard and I was completely shocked. I couldn’t believe people actually lived like that.”

After his younger sister Pam, a 1976 CGHS graduate, and her husband John VanDeWerff, also a dentist, went to Honduras in 1985, Harty joined Medical Group Missions to serve in the Dominican Republic March 1985. Almost 30 years later, Harty makes two to three overseas mission trips a year. And with 25 trips

to Haiti, where Dr. Bill Rutherford and he assisted after the 2010 earthquake, Harty published his first book, “From the Roof,” which chronicles his experience there.

DENTAL CLINICS Another favorite mission partnership involves Central India Christian Mission (CICM) in Damoh, India. After hearing CICM founders Drs. Ajai and Indu Lall speak at Indian Creek Christian Church, Harty wanted to serve there. Harty visited India for the seventh time in September for three weeks, but this year’s trip included a first — he traveled alone. But he didn’t work alone.

CICM dentist Saket traveled with Harty to the Nepal border, where they set a record of treating 118 patients in one day.

“The flow of the clinic was beautiful, our chemistry was amazing and at the end of treatment, each patient received antibiotics, analgesic, a toothbrush and Sensodyne toothpaste as the number one complaint was sensitive teeth,” said Harty.

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While on mission trips, Harty sends out emails to over 230 people, often telling funny stories, describing locales and sorting out his emotions while experiencing extreme poverty. While in Nepal, he shared a story about treating a 15-year-old girl who, when asked where it hurt, replied in Bengali, “In my mouth.” Both her mother and the translator yelled at her for being rude.

“I burst out laughing, which broke the tension of the moment,” said Harty. “They asked what was so funny and I told them that this was what teenagers do when asked such an obvious question. They did not believe American teenagers would do such a thing, which even made me laugh harder. I had won her over as a friend because as she left, she said I looked like George Clooney, which made the clinic laugh.”

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY Dr. Harty continued clinics the next day in Darjeeling where he extracted a rotten molar from a man with leprosy. Because it was hot and crowded, Harty prayed with the patient as he always does on the mission field. Only this time was different. Even though the man sensed the American dentist was in a hurry to see the next patient, he took the time to caress Harty’s hand with his own diseased one, which struck a deep realization within him: “I know I have seen so much that my heart is calloused in many ways, but I am thankful that God brings someone like this man to peel off some of that dead tissue that surrounds my heart and refreshes it to beat a little cleaner, like for the first time. I love the slums. I love the people who live there because they teach me how to live again.”

Another trip highlight came when the dental team arrived in an area where Christians are often persecuted for their faith. There he met people who have suffered and lost family members simply because of their beliefs. However, Harty clarifies that global persecution is not always one-sided.

“I also want to be clear that although the Christians are being persecuted here, if you look at the Central African Republic, the Christians are brutalizing Muslims even as they are being escorted by the military to a safe zone and other countries. We, as Christians, have a long history of this kind of activity as well. Ultimately the extremists of any religion are the bad guys,” he said.

EXTREME POVERTY Like much of the world, India experiences not only extremist uprisings but also issues with human trafficking. And many people in these areas live under the international poverty line, which is estimated to less than $2 a day according to the World Bank.

Through his travels, Harty has witnessed how those who live below the international poverty line may sell their older children in order to avoid starvation for the younger ones.

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“I was honored to meet them and they wanted me to say something to those gathered at the church. However, what do I say to people who are doing exactly what the Bible says – helping and loving the poor? So that’s what I said and was humbled beyond words,” he said.

do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.”

Joyce Long has called Center Grove home since 1987. She has taught language arts at Greenwood Middle School and coordinated marketing for Mount Pleasant Christian Church and communications for Center for Global Impact. Currently Joyce enjoys freelance writing and co-leading Heartland Christian Writers.

Before returning to Greenwood, Harty spent time at CICM and worked in their dental clinic. He enjoyed time with the kids housed at their Children’s Home, and sharing the pulpit with Dr. Ajai Lall. Before he left from Delhi, Harty was able to set-up one final dental clinic for Afghani refugees, which included both Christians and Muslims. His contact was a pastor who had converted to Christianity. Because of this, he is pursued by death squads and is in constant danger. However, his ministry extends to Muslims who also have fled Afghanistan.

“My first patient was clearly Muslim, and I greeted him in the Muslim way, and that caused quite a stir, but the pastor was smiling,” said Harty.

“Everything is translated from the language this group is from [several dialects exist in Afghanistan] to Hindi and then over to me in English. The stir was because I was honoring who they were, which I have tried to do everywhere I have worked. It’s just polite, but was significant that I was culturally sensitive – and it matters, especially in this case.”

While Harty’s philosophy is based upon empowering the poor with the Gospel, he sees value in working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that focus on microenterprise and revolving loans. Harty tells of an Indian woman whose son had heart issues. She sold snacks to support her family. Onein.org, a local NGO, provided an interest-free loan of $25, or 600 rupees, for her to buy more materials. “In her first week, she already made her first payment. When she pays the $25 back, she will receive another loan to grow her business,” said Harty.

Harty’s passion to serve the poor is reminiscent of clergyman Edward Everett Hale’s famous quote, “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot

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Christmas Cookie Magic Writer & Photographer / Julie Yates

There is no doubt that cookies contribute to the festive feeling of the Christmas season. Their sparkly decorations and enticing aromas seem to bring back some of the magic experienced as a child. Recently, five Greenwood officials shared their favorite seasonal cookies along with some special memories. We are happy to share these recipes from their families to yours.

Mayor Mark Myers . FUDGE BROWNIES .

During the Christmas season, Myers’s mother would make special homemade brownies. She served them along with hot chocolate topped with miniature marshmallows. “We would sit in front of the fireplace and play games as we ate,” said Myers. ½ cup butter 2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup sugar

2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup flour

Director of the Greater Greenwood Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar.

Blend in egg and vanilla. Mix in flour and pour into 8 X 8 greased Arts Council Karen Wilkerson . GLENDYN CURTIS’S WORLD FAMOUS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES . pan. Bake 30 minutes.

Wilkerson’s birthday is December 24, and her mother worked hard to keep it separate from Christmas. Since she had full-time job outside the home, the major baking done was a birthday cake. When the extended family got together though, the cookie everyone loved was her out-of-this-world chocolate chip concoction that cousins from Florida to Michigan proclaimed as “World Famous.”

1 ½ cups Crisco butter shortening ¾ cup sugar 1 ½ cups brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs, beaten 3 cup flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 ½ cups chopped pecans 1 (12 oz.) package Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Cream shortening and sugars. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop by large rounded teaspoons onto cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes.

Police Chief John Laut . SPRINGERLE COOKIES (Recipe from whatscookingamerica.net) .

Laut’s favorite Christmas cookie, Springerle, comes from Bavaria and Austria and has been a seasonal tradition in those countries for hundreds of years. Remarkable for their licorice flavor that comes from anise, they are made by imprinting the dough with a special rolling pin. They can also be circular in shape, but most common are the rectangular ones with a picture or design stamped on top.

4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 ½ tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon anise extract 4 cups flour

Beat eggs. Add sugar, butter, baking powder and extract.

Continue to beat 15 minutes. Mix in flour. Roll dough out.

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Fire Chief James Sipes . SUGAR COOKIES .

Sipes’s grandmother had hundreds of cookie cutters and as a child, he always looked forward to going through them and choosing the ones she would use to make Christmas cookies.

Many happy hours were spent cutting out and decorating cookies, and his mother still continues the tradition with his daughter. Sipes elaborated on the magic the cookies still hold by saying, “I don’t eat many sweets, but when I see these cookies, the memories come back and I can’t pass one up.” ¾ cup shortening ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg

Director of Greenwood Library Cheryl Dobbs . MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES .

Because her mother passed away when Dobbs was a young child, she doesn’t have any Christmas cookie memories stemming from her early years. However, when she was 10, her father remarried a master cookie-maker. According to Dobbs, “The melt-in-your-mouth Mexican Wedding Cake cookies were the best. They seemed exotic to my Tollhouse trained tastes and were a treat I remember and associate with cozy Christmases, fires in the fireplace, and twinkly lights.”

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LIGHTING THE WAY TO SOBRIETY When Amy Temple walked through the doors of The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center in April 2013, it was not her first attempt to conquer addiction. This time, though, would be different.

addiction, but each time she would fall off the wagon. “It’s true what they say about life getting worse and worse each time an addict goes back out,” she said. “Mine certainly did. My using ran rampant and completely ruled my life.”

Amy’s story looked much like any other Hoosier’s until about 14 years ago. That’s when she underwent bariatric surgery and developed medical complications during her recovery. Prescription narcotics helped with the pain, but it wasn’t long before Amy became addicted.

After an intervention by family, Amy found herself on the doorstep of the Harbor Light Center for the third time. Though embarrassed and filled with shame, Amy was welcomed with open arms. She saw this as her last chance to reclaim her life.

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enough enabling me. They had to love me enough to stop helping me kill myself. My willingness to do something different and their tough love helped to make the difference.”

For the first time, Amy was able to fully embrace the changes that had to be made in order to overcome her addiction. “We have so many clichés in recovery, but one of the things that’s said a lot is ‘you only have to change one thing, and that’s everything’ and that really has been true for me. I feel like everything has changed. I went from having no hope and praying to God to die every single day, to having so much hope for the future, so much hope for what God has in store for me.”

“WE HAVE SO MANY CLICHÉS IN RECOVERY, BUT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT’S SAID A LOT IS ‘YOU ONLY HAVE TO CHANGE ONE THING, AND THAT’S EVERYTHING’ AND THAT REALLY HAS BEEN TRUE FOR ME.”

Now well into her second year of recovery, Amy is still at the Harbor Light Center, but now in a supportive role. She is a Ladies Resident Assistant for the Transitional Housing Program at the facility and teaches several classes for clients going through the 12step program. As a role model for residents, she is able to encourage them in their own difficult journeys.

Amy is thankful for the supportive staff at The Salvation Army who saw her through her darkest days. “I finally have some peace and serenity in my life,” she remarks, before adding, “but God both deserves and gets all the praise and all the glory for my transformation.”

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NOMINATE A MENTOR FOR THE INSPIRE AWARDS College Mentors for Kids wants to know who you consider a mentor. They are currently taking nominations for business professionals that have demonstrated mentoring skills in the workplace or their community.

Each category has a committee and a chairman from that industry that will review the nominations. The winners will be announced at the Inspire Awards, a luncheon that benefits College Mentors for Kids. Each category will have five winners and a Mentor of the Year will be recognized. The awards luncheon will also feature a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations are also being accepted for youth mentoring to celebrate people helping their community’s youth.

“I don’t think any of us can say that we’ve gotten to where we are in our careers, or our lives for that matter, without a mentor who has invested in us by providing wisdom, advice, and encouragement,” said Interim Chief Executive Officer Amanda Koushyar. “The Inspire Awards are an excellent opportunity for us to celebrate the mentors who make such a difference in the world while also raising awareness and funds of our mentoring program that’s committed to changing the stories of kids and college students through the power of mentoring.”

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IT’S TIME TO END THE WAR ON FAT Writer / Dr. Christy Watson

How many times have you read or been told that fat is enemy No. 1 and should be avoided? Diets are simply based on calories in versus calories out and all calories were created equal. This was the message given to the public in the early ’80s. The dietary food pyramid was based on grains and carbohydrates, with little fat or protein. It was a diet that was supposed to make us healthier, to lower our risk of heart disease.

Twenty years later the results are in, and the low-fat experiment was a failure of epic proportion. Americans are sicker and more overweight than at any time in history.

Obesity is not just an epidemic;v it’s a pandemic.

There are only three macronutrients – fat, carbohydrates and protein. Our dietary intake of them must equal a total of 100 percent. If we lower one, by definition we have to increase at least one of the others

to keep the total the same. Without fat, something had to be added.

The scientific concept seemed to make some sense – if we limited saturated fats in our diet, then it would reduce “fat” in our bodies in the form of cholesterol. The idea was that we would replace saturated fats with healthy fruits and vegetables. But that wasn’t the case. Refined, processed carbohydrates and added sugars replaced fats that should have been a part of a balanced diet. These carbs were found in wheat bread, low-fat crackers and pasta. These sugars caused our blood chemistry to change, which caused us to store energy and gain weight. This also increased our hunger, which made it even more difficult to lose weight. It created a vicious cycle and has had devastating consequences to our health.

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bag of skittles. A calorie is NOT a calorie.

Since 1970, egg consumption is down 21 percent and refined white sugar is down 35 percent. Yet high-fructose corn syrup is up 8,853 percent, and corn products, 198 percent. These are the processed food products that the food industry used to replace fat. In that same period, there was a 42 percent increase in calories from flour and cereals.

As a result, consumers unknowingly increased caloric intake from 2,109 calories per day in 1970 to 2,586 calories in 2010.

From just calories (not even the kind of calorie) alone, if those were extra calories not burned off, this would contribute to ONE pound of weight gain EVERY WEEK! And unfortunately for us, the caloric pie (unlike the macronutrients of fat, protein and carbohydrate) is not one that must remain 100 percent. If we consume more than we need, we store that energy as fat,

which goes right to our waistline. Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and high triglycerides are the result, and it happens with little to no involvement of “evil” dietary fat!

So what is really going on inside our bodies in regard to proteins, carbohydrates and fats?

Think of your body’s metabolism as a fire.

It has to be stoked to keep the fire going.

If it doesn’t, then it starts to die down. We can stoke the fire in different ways. When we give our body sugar, we get a quick burst of energy, and our body uses some of this for basic functioning of our organs. The rest – usually quite a bit – gets stored. This is quick fuel for our cells. When this quick energy is used up and put in storage, our body thinks it is starving because there is no usable energy around. It tells our brain that it needs more energy, that we are hungry; even though we just ate and there was plenty of energy there. Therefore, we are constantly hungry and storing away more energy. And we never burn the extra because we never force our body to use an alternative fuel source.

When sugars are withheld from the diet, and we stop living on quick sugar metabolism, our body quickly figures out that it needs a fuel source. It turns to the most abundant supply of energy all of us have – our fat cells! This is called nutritional ketosis. And remember, in keeping with the 100 percent total for macronutrients, if one goes down, at least one other must go up.

This is where protein comes in. In simple terms, proteins have the same caloric energy as carbohydrates. But they have a drastically different effect on our metabolism.

First, we actually burn some calories just digesting protein. Second, proteins provide building blocks for our cells, especially muscle. Third, and in my opinion most important, protein is the best appetite suppressant we have. Protein fills our stomach, and sends a true signal of satiety or “fullness.” Now this isn’t saying that you can eat more protein than you can burn, because it all gets stored if it is in excess, but it does not stimulate the quick sugar metabolism like carbohydrates.

Where does dietary fat fit in? There has always been evidence that fat was not the

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problem. The Mediterranean diet includes healthy fats like olive oil, and has been proven to have many heart-healthy and waist-healthy benefits. It is a diet espoused by reputable medical groups such as the Mayo Clinic. It has been referenced in study after study as a healthy diet. Meta-analyses of even saturated fat in the diet have failed to unequivocally prove that it alone causes higher levels of heart disease and death. On the contrary, there is mounting evidence that added sugar in the diet has a direct and linear relationship to higher levels of cardiovascular disease and death.

So how can a consumer keep it all straight?

How can we guide our own diets and those of our families? First, read every label. The label on the back of the package, not the one on the front from the marketing department of the food company. And know what you are putting in your body. Just for fun, journal everything you eat in a week to get an idea of your actual caloric (energy) intake, and look at where those calories come from.

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LINCOLN SQUARE PANCAKE HOUSE OPENS 9th LOCATION Lincoln Square Pancake House is a staple in central Indiana. Stop by on a Saturday or Sunday morning and the full tables speak for themselves.

The locally owned breakfast and lunch joint has opened its newest location in Fortville where there was once the Fortville Grill.

But the building is not the only thing that transferred from the original restaurant.

James Dowless, former owner of Fortville Grill, is now the most recent chef to be hired onto the Lincoln Square team.

The 11-year-old business has seen lots of growth, as Fortville will be their ninth location. And the business hopes to still grow, but Dowless has his own ideas for what the secret to success is.

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José Alejos (middle) with his US Naval Academy son, Marco (left) and West Point son, Andrés (right).

Lawrence North cadets reunite at the 2013 All Academies Ball with their dates (left to right) Ben Vittori, Collin Crane, Anna Vittori, Marco Alejos and Gigi Cabello.

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uring the holidays, college students return home during their mid-year breaks to reunite with families and friends.

It’s also a time when Naval Academy Midshipmen return from Annapolis and convene for the annual Indiana All Academies Ball with fellow military families from Indiana.

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This year’s chairperson of the event, Jose Alejos, has strong ties to the military and happens to live in one of the officer’s homes at historic Fort Benjamin Harrison. Alejos enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1979 and served 10 years. Following their father’s footsteps, his sons Marco and Andres graduated from Lawrence North High School and then were accepted into the Naval Academy and West Point respectively.

“It’s very difficult to get accepted at the academies,” said Alejos.

“Over 60,000 high school graduates apply to the academies every year with only about 3,500 getting accepted.”

Not only do applicants have to have good grades and show leadership capabilities, they also must submit letters of recommendation from U.S. Senators and Congress just to be considered for the program.

Central Indiana touts a high number of active U.S. Naval Academy and Merchant Marine “Midshipmen” as well as “Cadets,” and from the other three academies including Air Force Academy, United States Military at West Point and the Coast Guard Academy. There are 280 Hoosier Cadets and Midshipmen including those attending the associated prep schools, which will be returning home during the holidays. And while Alejos and his family love to spend time with his enlisted sons, he openly admits “they are our sons, but they belong to the USA.”

COLTS OWNER SUPPORTS MILITARY

Last year during the Navy’s sequestration, Navy Midshipmen were not allowed to fly on military planes to their away football games, including the Sept. 7 game against Indiana University. Parents of the midshipmen started reaching out to military families raising money on short notice to prepare for a tailgate event. Indianapolis Colts

owner Jim Irsay was one of the first donors to help fund the tailgate event, which attracted over 1,200 people.

“It was the largest tailgate ever hosted at IU,” said Alejos.

Dignitaries from the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense were so moved by the outpouring of support, they attended the tailgate and signed a football to give to Irsay as a token of their appreciation. The Colts owner has also sponsored the annual Indiana All Academies Ball among other military causes and functions.

INDIANA ALL ACADEMIES BALL

Military families and applicants to the academies are invited to the annual ball on Dec. 26 at The Crane Bay Event Center, located at 551 W. Merrill St. in Indianapolis.

Justice Steven David will be the keynote speaker highlighting an evening featuring a plated dinner and dancing. For other local businesses or families that would like to support these up and coming leaders in our nation’s military, sponsorships are also available to help offset the costs. For more information, go to indiana.usnaparents.com.

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“Caroling, caroling through the town/Christmas bells are ringing…”

The cherished Christmas song, “Caroling, Caroling,” enthusiastically describes December as that special time of year when you hear the sounds of Christmas bells, possibly on a one horse open sleigh or clasped between the cold hands of a Salvation Army volunteer. However, for Joyful Sound, a community bell choir, the bells still ring all year long.

The community choir was built from a dream Greenwood resident June Hannah had carried in her heart. “I had always dreamed of bringing the unique sound of handbells to the Indianapolis and surrounding communities,” said Hannah. “I wanted to display the bells in various forms and to challenge ringers with difficult music of diverse styles.”

Hannah invited many experienced local ringers to gather and discuss a possibility of forming a community handbell choir.

Their brainstorm led to the genesis of Joyful Sound in 1999. According to Hannah, one of their first goals was to establish a mission statement, to define the purpose for the group and how it would relate to the community. Because handbells are a unique instrument, she said, the ringers decided the purpose would be to promote the art of English handbell ringing through performance, education and community outreach.

With a $500 grant from the Johnson County Community Foundation and borrowed bells in hand, the choir first performed at the wedding of two of its members. Over the past 15 years, Joyful Sound’s music exposure to the local community has grown, playing at such venues as Conner Prairie, Symphony on the Prairie, Hilbert Circle Theater, Indianapolis Artsgarden and the Indiana State Museum, among others.

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CHRISTMAS BELLS STILL RING

Joyful Sound bids you welcome to come and enjoy listening to the Christmas bells still ring at the following locations:

Member Joy Whitesell said she enjoys when the group introduces handbells to school-aged children through workshops and special events.

• Dec. 7, 4 p.m., Center United Methodist Church, 5445 Bluff Road, Indianapolis

“One of my favorite occasions occurred at the Children’s Museum,” she said. “As people wandered the museum, we played several sets and often times performed a ‘ring and sing’ on chimes with kids and adults.”

• Dec. 14, 7 p.m., First Christian Church of Morgantown, 2717 S. Morgantown Road, Morgantown • Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Crestwood Village, 8813 Madison Ave., Indianapolis • Dec. 19, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 99 W. Main St., Greenwood

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Joyful Sound now owns their own instruments, which includes 5 ½ octaves of Schulmerich handbells and 5 ½ octaves of Malmark handchimes, plus other equipment at a cost of over $30,000. The sounds produced and techniques used to play handbells are very different from any other instrument.

Each ringer is responsible for two

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to four notes, plus their accidentals (sharps and flats). There are over 20 ways to play a bell; all notated by different symbols, making the instrument sometimes resemble an organ or percussion instruments.

Everyone reads from the same musical score and it is truly a team effort by every ringer to produce a full musical piece.

For more information or to book an event with Joyful Sound, contact music director June Hannah at 317-888-3278 or email at junehannah3@gmail.com.

Make sure to visit their website, joyfulsound.info.

Tonja Talley has called Center Grove home since 1993. An 11-year bi-lateral lung transplant survivor, Tonja enjoys speaking on behalf of the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization. She also volunteers for the CF Foundation, byTavi and her church.

“In celebration of our 10th anniversary in 2009, Joyful Sound recorded their first CD, which included a variety of music from sacred tunes, such as “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” to fun tunes like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “A walk-in the Park,” plus songs specifically written for handbells,” said Hannah. “As a result of the success of the recording, we have been recording new music sampler CDs for multiple publishing companies across the United States.”

For their 15th anniversary, Joyful Sound has recorded another CD, called “A Joyful Christmas.” Similar to the first CD, “A Joyful Christmas” highlights the unique contrast in songs the handbells can perform. This CD creates an emotional connection between the bell’s distinct sound and the human heart with such familiar Christmas songs, such as “Silent Night” and “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” to shoe tapping songs like “St. Nick Boogie.”

Watching these ringers in concert, one sees their love and dedication to their instrument. Member Lindsey Fischer says, “Handbell music really moves throughout your being when performing. We focus so intensely on the music that it really helps us clear our minds and come together as a choir. The precision required to play all of the notes and techniques makes us a very cohesive group.”

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The program is exceptional,” Greenwood resident Katie Rogers said. “The quality is comparable to the Indianapolis Yuletide.

The talent last year blew us away. It brings the Christmas spirit to people’s hearts just before the holidays.”

Few celebrations herald this festive time quite like the sweet serenade of choirs and musicians spreading good cheer through classic holiday music. Seeking a way to share the miracle of the Christmas story with the community, Mount Pleasant Christian Church (MPCC) presents Christmas at Mount Pleasant Christian Church from Dec. 12-14.

The service is an hour and a half chockfull of Christmas joy, complemented by orchestra and band arrangements, choirs, solos and the pastor’s message of the birth of Christ. With an annual attendance of more than 6,000 people, I have always questioned what happens behind the scenes to make a service such as this one. I invite you to join with me in finding out.

THE GENESIS

In 2008, pastor Chris Philbeck heeded the church to follow the gospel in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Individuals, small groups and entire ministries began thinking about how to be good disciples.

According to Brian Tabor, MPCC’s worship and arts pastor, the genesis of the special Christmas services started out of this call.

“It’s our gift to the community,” he said.

With such a large production as this special Christmas service, planning and preparation are essential. Tabor explains by the time the special Christmas services arrives, over 500 volunteers will have helped with its production.

Beginning in May, Tabor listens and analyzes the message of various types of Christmas music. By elimination, he determines the songs for the five services.

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Solos, instrumental pieces and choral music are all chosen with the meaning and flow of the service in mind. When asked what keeps him going in this time-consuming process, Tabor smiled and said, “Preparation.

With healthy preparation, whether for a small service or a big one, I know the end product will be spiritually moving and technologically sound.”

WORSHIP PROGRAMMING

Next on his list, Tabor meets with MPCC’s worship programming pastor Joey Santos.

They discuss the background setting and mood needed to accentuate each number.

With the utilization of an environmental

projection system, Santos and his team are able to project videos, images and graphics on a 150-foot by 20-foot screen.

Breaking the service down by seconds, Santos draws from each song’s desired mood and setting to synchronize the music, the projectors and lights. For instance, if the song is “White Christmas,” he may use as a backdrop an outdoor scene with snowflakes lightly falling. He also incorporates lighting into the scene to create the mood of the music. Using the same example, Santos might synchronize the music and the snowy scene with a splash of blue to represent the feeling of a cold, snowy night.

After determining the setting and mood for each song, he searches the computer for videos and graphics that might fit each type of music selection. Once this is accomplished, Santos sends the detailed information to engineers, who reconfigure the environmental projection system through a computer program.

“We want the special Christmas service to welcome people in," said Santos. "We want them to embrace the moment, feel a part of it. The synchronization of the lighting, music, and the environmental projection system allows us to do that.”

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New to the special Christmas service will be the opportunity to take advantage of MPCC’s online campus, an interactive way to experience worship. “Whether you are close in proximity or around the world from us, this year we welcome you to participate in our special Christmas service online live Saturday,

December 13 at 6 p.m. EST or Sunday, December 14 at 10:45 a.m. EST. Visit mpcc. info for more information,” communications director Johnette Cruz commented.

CHOIRS

Children, ranging from age 4-years-old to

sixth grade, bound through the doorway of Mount Pleasant’s chapel. These children make up one of the two groups that form the 170-person children’s choir. Under the direction of Kelli Sponsel, along with volunteer assistants Debbie Costin, Johnette Cruz, Jennifer Dice, Becky Lollar, Deanna Munn and Donna Vaught, the women gather the children together to rehearse three Christmas favorites. In addition to rehearsals, each child is given a CD and a sheet with the words on it for practice at home.

The second group of children practices during the MPCC’s pre-K and kindergarten classes. One day a week, they meet with Sponsel to practice.

Under her leadership, the children are learning the words and all the motions to the songs. One of the songs, “Christmas Love Song,” will delight the audiences this year as it features two soloists and a live Nativity scene.

“I love seeing Christmas through the eyes of these children. Their energy is contagious,” Tabor said with a grin.

High energy is not only in the children this season, but it is in the musical pieces of the adult worship team as well. This talented group of people consists of 70 MPCC choir and instrumental volunteers. By popular demand, the adult worship team will be bringing back some of the favorite tunes from the past, such as “O Holy Night.” Audience members will be amazed at the energy of “Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain\Hallelujah,” as performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Noted as another energetic and gripping tune, the orchestra and band, along with three soloists will claim the spotlight with the song, “All Creation Sing ( Joy to the World).”

THE FINISHING TOUCHES

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Opening night excitement will fill the air.

While the children file into the Worship Center, behind the curtain, Tabor will bow his head in prayer: “… May You help this audience leave this Worship Center with their hearts ready for Christmas.”

Tonja Talley has called Center Grove home since 1993. An 11-year bi-lateral lung transplant survivor, Tonja enjoys speaking on behalf of the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization. She also volunteers for the CF Foundation, byTavi and her church.

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METHODIST SPORTS MEDICINE GREENWOOD LOCATION OPENING IN 2015!

With the expansion of their South side office opening in January 2015, Methodist Sports Medicine (MSM) offers a host of comprehensive services, one of which brings a unique combination for those suffering pain or injury of the lower back and/or spine.

According to the U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, one in 10 Americans suffer low back pain, and one-third of all work-related disabilities are caused by lower back injuries.

Causes of low back pain vary; however, contributing factors are often the same: older age, obesity, job or life stress, anxiety or depression, or jobs that require heavy lifting. While these symptoms vary, one fact remains consistent – a high percentage of Americans, both men and women predominantly ages 40-80, have suffered from symptoms related to back pain at some point in their adult life.

Dr. Origer making an adjustment to a patient

At MSM, the physicians have a unique team-based approach in treating patients dealing with back and spine injuries. With a seasoned chiropractor on staff, as well as a spine surgeon, the MSM staff works together to provide a comprehensive pain management program tailored to individual patient needs. The physicians work diligently on properly diagnosing each patient and researching the most appropriate treatment plan for each particular injury. This, coupled with experienced physical therapists and athletic trainers, allows a first-rate treatment plan. One that allows patients to trust and know the team they are working with is genuinely interested in their healing and allowing patients to get back into living an active and enjoyable lifestyle.

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Dr. Stephen Ritter, Dr. Tony Origer and Dr. Thurman Alvey are seasoned professionals in the treatment of lower back and spine.

They have worked together for the past two years on building rapport with patients and learning the basics of providing the unique combination of chiropractic and medical services. Being former athletes and active in the South side community, they care about this community and are excited to be able to expand the suite of services now available at their expanded South side location in Greenwood (opening in January 2015).

Dr. Ritter, a native of Davenport, Iowa, was the first spine surgeon at MSM, joining their practice nine years ago. He specializes in the treatment of injuries of the spine including cervical, thoracic, lumbar deformities and degenerative abnormalities.

Dr. Ritter completed his specialty fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic.

He believes in utilizing appropriate options for minimal access surgery or treatment. Dr. Ritter is a former college athlete and works with various sports teams throughout Indianapolis.

Dr. Origer, also a native of Iowa, has lived and practiced chiropractic care in Greenwood for 14 years. He is merging his formerly private practice, Performance

Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation, with MSM to allow the South side this unique and specialized service of back and spine pain management. Dr. Origer is very active in the South side community where he coaches his daughters in basketball, and is the founder of the Greenwood Trail Trek 5k Challenge, which just celebrated its eighth walk in September. The goal of this annual walk is to raise awareness and help those who are limited in their ability to exercise by simply doing the walk with others. “Staying active is the key to long term success with this type of injury,” stated Dr. Origer, who works with both high school and collegiate sports teams in the Indianapolis area.

Dr. Alvey is a fellowship-trained and board certified primary care sports medicine physician. He employs a comprehensive approach to his patient care from initial injury through rehabilitation and into prevention of future injuries. The Franklin native is in his third season as a member of MSM’s medical team that takes care of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. He is an avid supporter of scholastic wrestling, having coached at the developmental, middle school, high school and collegiate levels. Dr. Alvey and his wife have four daughters and reside in Center Grove.

What sets MSM apart from other related services in the South side? The team approach with a combination of surgical, chiropractic and rehabilitation services, coupled with the size of their practice, which allows patients to feel they are receiving personalized care without being lost in the shuffle. With a support staff dedicated to responding quickly to appointment requests, MSM patients at Greenwood can now receive appropriate specialized care for their specific musculoskeletal condition in a timely manner.

As one of just a few medical practices in the United States that combines the newer edge integration of chiropractic and medical care for their patients, MSM is thrilled to be bringing this expanded service to the South side. With the motto of “working hard to keep life in motion,” Dr. Ritter and Dr. Origer, as well as all of the physicians at MSM take pride in the services they offer and know that patients will appreciate the in-house care they receive, and the ease of doing business at one MSM location.

The South side welcomes these doctors and their specialized team as part of the larger MSM practice.

L-R: Dr. Ryan Jaggers, Dr. Thurman Alvey and Dr. Origer at the finish line Greenwood Trail Trek

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Dr. Thurman Alvey assists in a free injury screen at Runner's Forum in Greenwood

CROSSROADS BRASS BAND

adds a strong, bright quality to the music. The percussion section adds a different sound and rhythm to enhance the sound. The Crossroads Brass Band is made up of 30 to 32 members, playing 25 brass and six percussion instruments, while using the same seating style as the traditional brass band. The group performs a variety of music including marches, hymns, show tunes and big band arrangements, composed or arranged in the British tradition.

Writer / Kristen Sexton . Photographer / Forrest Mellott

Established in 2012, the CRBB currently serves as the Franklin College Ensemble in Residence. The band’s members range from Food, family and festivities. Lights, tinsel and ornaments. Music, high school students to retirees, most of which are from Southmusic and music. Along with the many sights of the holiday season Central Indiana counties. Other members are local doctors, teachers come the many sounds of the season. This Christmas, a unique band and professionals who are experienced musicians. Directing the experience will be available for your listening pleasure. band is its founder Donald Bookout. He began his brass band experience in 1995, when he became a member of a similar band Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 3, to hear in Evansville. The band in Evansville and CRBB are two of the Central Indiana’s outstanding British Brass Band, the Crossroads very few brass bands in Indiana. CRBB is a member of The North Brass Band (CRBB), perform at the Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin. Bring family and friends to hear traditional American Brass Band Association (NABBA), and music director Don Bookout is Immediate past vice president as well as a board British Brass Band music, while celebrating the Christmas season. member. The NABBA sponsors an annual championship concert, and promotes youth, collegiate, and adult bands across the country.

The CRBB, a nonprofit, amateur, performing arts ensemble, uses The main concentration of brass bands exists on the East Coast and the same traditional style as British Brass Bands of the past. The the Midwest, while a small number exist on the West Coast as well as British Brass Band gained popularity in Great Britain in the 18th century, but to this day remains an important part of that country’s internationally. musical culture. In the U.S., brass bands rose to prominence during The spring of 2015 will bring a chance for a championship win at the American Civil War era, but declined significantly in the years the annual North American Brass Band Association’s contest. The that followed. The brass band movement declined even further Crossroads Brass Band will compete with other brass bands from with the popularity of marching bands that included woodwind across the United States March 13 and 14, in Fort Wayne. instruments. However, thanks to the Salvation Army and North American Brass Band Association which was organized in 1982, For more information on the Crossroads Brass Band and their British Brass Bands are gaining ground in the United States. upcoming events, visit their website, crossroadsbrassband.org.

The brass band’s unique sound is thanks to its collection of unique instruments. The band, using conical instruments, has a more Kristen Sexton has been a Greenwood resident most of her life; graduating from Center Grove High School in 1999 and Franklin mellow sound. The band features cornets instead of trumpets, E-flat College with a Broadcast Journalism degree in 2004. Her free time tenor horns instead of French horns, and English baritone horns in is dedicated to small writing and photography projects, as well as addition to flugelhorns, euphoniums and tubas. The exceptions are with her tight-knit family and friends. the tenor and bass trombones, a cylindrical bore instrument, which Founder & Director Donald Bookout

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DECEMBER LOCAL EVENTS 3-20 / SALI SUPER SALE

The Southside Art League Off Broadway will be exhibiting original art works perfect for gift giving this Christmas season. A wide variety of styles, subjects, media and prices will be available. Some items that will be available include giclee prints, original unframed art, jewelry and greeting cards.

Wednesday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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18 / FAMILY FILM FEST – FROZEN

Join us for fun, family films each month at our Family Film Festival. After the kingdom of Arendelle is cast into eternal winter by the powerful Snow Queen Elsa, her sprightly sister Anna teams up with a rough-hewn mountaineer named Kristoff and his trusty reindeer Sven to break the icy spell.

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6 / FRANKLIN HOLIDAY LIGHTING

Celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with your neighbors in downtown Franklin. Enter the 10th Annual Cookie Contest. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m.

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8 / HARRY POTTER CLUB

Have you ever wished there was a club dedicated to the magic and thrills of Harry Potter? Here you go! Enjoy lively book discussions, trivia contests, crafts, games, and snacks. The Sorting Hat will place you in a house, and there will be opportunities for you to earn house points for your team! Designed for teens.

4:30 p.m.

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11 / LOVING LIGHTS

Honor those you love this Holiday Season when you give a Loving Light. Your honoree (or designee) will receive a beautiful Christmas card announcing your gift along with an invitation to attend the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. $10 each Johnson Memorial Hospital Campus (Surgery Center) 1125 W. Jefferson St. (1125 S Building), Franklin bit.ly/loving_lights

13 / BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

This event is fun for the entire family! Join us for a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee and more! Santa will be there, so don’t forget to bring your camera! Must pre-register.

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After a lot of care, a bit of pampering and mornings filled with hearty, made-to-order breakfasts, Lois is back home watching her beloved team with friends and family.

The Village Pavilion is open to the public.

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CANCER? HOPE STARTS HERE. Now that Community Hospital South is affiliated with MD Anderson Cancer Network®, a program of MD Anderson Cancer Center, you’ll find our connection becomes your connection. Our affiliation gives you quick access to some of the world’s most advanced treatment plans using MD Anderson protocols right here close to home. Our new cancer center at 1440 East County Line Road offers a full range of certified oncology specialists that range from radiation, medical and gynecological to breast, colorectal, head and neck. They’re all under one roof along with a full imaging suite, lab, pharmacy plus a social worker, dietician and patient navigators. You’ll quickly see we’ve taken cancer care in a whole new direction. For a referral to a participating physician, call 800.777.7775 or visit eCommunity.com/cancercare.

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It’s that time of year. It comes at the same time each year, the transition from fall to winter and the holiday season. Thanksgiving has come and gone as well as Black Friday.

Florida with my cousin and sister. We recollected my path to college and subsequently starting out on my own. I thanked him. In turn, he let me know he was proud of me.

That quiet time with my grandfather was necessary. We were connected, like no other time. Money got me there, but it didn’t Now, we are between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are waiting pay for my attention. As I head into the holiday season, I don’t think for the next big thing. I bring this up because recently I went to there is anything I want for Christmas. I just want the ability to New Orleans for a conference. I met a Jeff Goins, an author who has be with my family and celebrate life, to be present. For me, it’s not written many books. He had his newest book, “The In-Between” about a gift under the tree; it’s about the gift within thee. available for purchase.

I took my signed copy with me on the plane and read it on the way back home. It’s a quick read. Nevertheless, it had me thinking about the way we live and how we are always looking for the next “thing.” It doesn’t matter if that thing is the next holiday, the next job promotion or vacation.

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.

She has attended and completed Dave Ramsey’s Counselor Training. Follow Kate on Twitter @katerhoten, reach out to her via email at kate.4walls@gmail.com or visit 4wallsmoneycoach.com.

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What about after a big event or experience? Are we enjoying the time in-between these? It’s easy to be caught up in the busyness of our lives, but sometimes we need to embrace the moments between the wedding and the first-born child. What about the longing between vacations or the next cool gadget?

Money affords us the ability to create events. We use it to buy presents. However, it doesn’t help us be present somewhere, other than facilitating the process of getting us to the destination. We can’t live in the moment if we are not open to it.

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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

I can tell you it’s hard to just be. It’s hard to wait for something to happen. It’s difficult to see the importance of the time inbetween the milestones of life. I experienced an “in-between” moment in October. My 94-year-old grandfather was in the Intensive Care Unit. Money afforded the opportunity for me to go and be with him. That is where the ability of money to influence the moment ended.

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My grandfather was a catalyst in my life. He helped guide me to adulthood and I don’t think I would be where I am now if it wasn’t for my grandfather. There were things he did for me that required money, but there were other things. My grandfather could outdo any of us grandchildren at the amusement park. He took in all those moments with us and gave us the best of him.

He was present.

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