Greenwood Community Newsletter June 2015

JUNE 2015

GREATER GREENWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Force Behind our Business Community

Mike Combs, Greater Greenwood Chamber Chair

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PUBLISHER’S WELCOME As you do business in Greenwood or even look at the bottom of the table of contents page in this magazine, you will see the logo of the “Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.” If you are in business or a chamber member, you may have an idea of what the chamber does. Many residents simply see it as a sign of support of local business. A chamber of commerce is much more than just the logo; it supports growth, jobs and our community in a number of ways.

key to success is finding a niche. In a world that is dominated by multinational companies, Coffeehouse Five is growing as people discover the unique atmosphere and products that fill the coffee shop located next to City Center. Coffeehouse Five is serving more and more as my office outside my office. When I stopped in last week, I noticed something new, “Nitro Coffee,” something I simply had to try. What is Nitro Coffee? Read the article to find out and then stop in and try a glass. Yes, I said a glass, not a mug.

The Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce members include small companies, large companies and companies with divisions in various parts of the world. However, its focus is on helping the greater Greenwood area. Whether you work here, live here or run a business here, check out the story on the chamber. It will give you a better understanding of how the chamber helps our community.

There are many unique things in our community; I hope you learn about more of them in this month’s issue. If you have a story you think that would be interesting, let us know. We are always open to suggestions. Jody Veldkamp, Publisher

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Public perception is that a chamber of commerce’s role is to help create jobs and promote local economic development. But how does that happen? Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce does this by supporting business members with information, knowledge, opportunities for networking and personal enrichment. They don’t regulate business members in any way; rather, they exist to encourage a strong business environment.

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FIVE HEALTHY FATHER’S DAY GIFTS FOR GREENWOOD DADS Writer / Alicia Wettrick

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Why is it that when you are out shopping for a Mother’s Day gift, you get warm, fuzzy, sentimental feelings, and when you’re shopping for a Father’s Day gift, you get the dreadful lost panicky feeling? Stop! Put down the tie, I’ve got the answer.

2) Gym membership at a local church. The Gathering Place at Community Church of Greenwood and The Community Life Center at Mount Pleasant Christian Church offer inexpensive monthly or yearly gym passes. You can sign yourself up as well and work out together. In addition, they both offer fitness classes that are either free with the membership or at a discounted price.

How about getting Dad a gift that will improve his health? I’m not talking about buying Dad some dumbbells or signing him up for the ‘Kale of the Month Club.’ I’m talking about giving him a fitness gift that will motivate him to put down the remote and get active.

FIT GIFTS FOR DAD

3) Fitness band. A fit band is a great gift for Dad to track and monitor his daily activity (10,000 steps a day is recommended). Fitness bands track steps, exercise, calories burned, distance and sleep. This can help motivate Dad to reach his fitness goals.

1) 5K charity run/walk. Sign yourself up along with Dad for a charity run/walk event. 4) Athletic shoes/apparel. Take him to Blue Mile at the Greenwood Park Mall for a shoe This is a great idea! Participate in a cause fitting. They are a running/walking specialty and spend time with Dad! Eagle Creek and store that offers video gait analysis! Have Fort Benjamin Harrison host a variety of Dad hop on a treadmill, and the technology charity run/walk events on their serene will analyze his walking or running gait. nature trails. Based on his data, they will match the best shoe for him. Not only do they sell running/ If you really want to get your hands dirty, walking apparel, but they also offer fitness the 5K Mudathlon obstacle course is a advice and running/walking training. unique race that can build you and your Dad’s teamwork skills in a fun muddy If you want to get adventurous, head over environment. On the cleaner side, the to Dick’s Sporting Goods to get Dad some downtown Monumental Mile event is also a of those bright colored, designer spandex popular choice. For more events, check out pants to go with his new shoes. Beware, Dad

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in spandex may not be a pretty sight, but we all can use a good laugh! 5) Indiana State Park Entrance Permit for the outdoorsy hiker. For $40, Dad and anyone else in his car can get into an Indiana State Park as often as he would like. The entrance permit is good until December 31, 2015. The Golden Hoosier Passport is also a state park entrance permit for seniors 65+ for only $20. Purchase online through the Indiana Department of Resources website, bit.ly/in_park_pass.

FIT DAD, FIT FAMILY

This Father’s Day, leave at home the ‘gift giving anxiety’ and give him a gift with confidence that will reflect positively on his life. Remember, a healthy father makes a healthy family. Happy Father’s Day! 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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Michelle and Brian Peters with their daughter Amanda (back)

COFFEEHOUSE FIVE COFFEE FOR BENEFIT

Through his research to figure out why that seemed to be a trend, Brian discovered that many struggling couples choose to wait for counseling because of the cost. “But the longer they wait, the Named as a nod to Indiana author Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse longer the root of bitterness grows, and it becomes impossible to Five,” Coffeehouse Five looks to be simply a hip and trendy coffee overcome,” he said. “We want to get to couples earlier…help them shop in downtown Greenwood. However, it doesn’t take long to sooner.” Coffeehouse Five became their outlet to achieve just that. discern that it is so much more. Writer / Kristen Parker Photographer / Forrest Mellott

Founded by Brian and Michelle Peters, Coffeehouse Five differentiates itself by how it invests its profit: turning it into resources to strengthen families, which the Peters view as the backbone of a healthy community. As a self-proclaimed “forbenefit” coffee shop, one of the main tenets of its ministry is bringing free marriage counseling to couples in need. “We want to be a high-quality coffeehouse, but the core of what we do is the counseling,” said Brian. When Brian first began to work in ministry, he received many requests for marriage counseling; unfortunately, the marriages were often at a point when they were too late to salvage.

The Peters also desire to obliterate the stigma often associated with counseling. “We want to bring dignity to the process, as well as make it comfortable and normal,” said Brian. “This plays into the coffee shop approach to create an inviting, relaxing atmosphere.”

VOLUNTEERS, NOT EMPLOYEES

Making the business a family affair, Brian and Michelle’s adult children also volunteer alongside them. “Our children, Tay, Amanda and Lucas, volunteer to help because they are great kids and support our calling,” said Michelle. While their children all wear several hats, Amanda’s includes, but is not limited to, overseeing the volunteers. Volunteers are the crux of how Brian and Michelle are able to provide counseling free of charge.

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Not only are their children volunteers, but all their baristas are volunteers, which is how the Peters are able to direct their profits toward counseling. Currently “employing” seven volunteers, they are always looking to add to the staff. “To be a volunteer barista, we require you be over the age of 18, personable, outgoing, excited about working in a fast-paced environment and able to work at least 10 hours a week,” said Amanda. Brian went on to explain further, “We have to be particular…only using people who view it as a job,” he said. “It’s different from the way many people look at volunteering for a nonprofit…one to two hours a week or a month. That just isn’t helpful to us.”

COMMUNITY, NOT CONGREGATION

About the coffee, Brian confessed that as a family, they are “coffeesnobs.” “One of the things we are committed to is quality. We did a lot of taste-testing, and that’s how we ended up with Ancora Coffee Roasters from Madison, Wisconsin,” he said. He went on to say that they would someday love to roast their own coffee; however, there just is not the time to include this at present. Staying ahead of the trend, Coffeehouse Five was the first shop in Greenwood to premiere Nitro Coffee last month. Nitro Coffee begins with cold brewed coarsely ground beans; then it is placed in a keg and served through a nitrogen tap. This creamy-textured beverage minimizes acidity but maximizes the caffeine content, and the result visually appears much like Guinness Stout.

Although not part of the church, Coffeehouse Five launched itself FUTURE VISION from a space within Community Church of Greenwood’s Gathering Currently, Michelle works full-time for a division of the Indiana Place in 2011. The coffeehouse moved into their current digs in July Supreme Court, so her time is limited. However, she is fully of last year. committed to the ministry filling in as needed as a barista and baker and helping Brian with counseling as time permits. In the future, Though they do not have a “congregation,” Coffeehouse Five does however, she envisions herself there full-time. have a community who gathers to worship together once a week. “About half of the people we work with do not have a church home, “Our goal is that Coffeehouse Five will be totally self-supporting so our worship time helps connect people together,” said Brian. at a level where both Brian and I can be there making coffee and available to do counseling. In addition, it is my dream that every day Currently, Brian is serving as the interim pastor at the First Baptist all day, the tables would be filled with people enjoying a drink and a Church of Greenwood (just down the street from the coffee shop), baked good while studying, reading or sharing with friends,” so the community meets there Sunday mornings. Ultimately, once she said. the interim period is complete and the church has a permanent pastor in place, the Coffeehouse Five community plans to worship For more information or to contact Coffeehouse Five, visit the again at the shop Sunday evenings. website at coffeehousefive.com.

NITRO COFFEE AND MORE

Although the counseling is the core of what they do, Coffeehouse Five takes great pride in the quality of their food and drinks. All of their baked goods are made in-house, many of which utilize multigenerational family recipes. They include cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, muffins, sandwiches and more.

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The agony of taking the SAT® is a rather distant memory for some. Unfortunately for the Class of 2017, the preparation for the new SAT format may be even more daunting, and how university admissions offices nationwide will value the scores is still rather ambiguous. The College Board announced in March 2014 that it was redesigning the SAT. It released an initial 211-page overview that is a work in progress. The redesigned SAT will place greater emphasis on reasoning, analyzing data and critical thinking. The test will incorporate a “rights-only” scoring in which a student will earn points for correct answers with no penalty for incorrect answers. The current SAT penalizes the student 1/4 point for each incorrect answer. The new SAT will have two math sections, one calculator section and one no-calculator section, and will have an emphasis on evidence-based reading and writing as opposed to the current critical reading, writing, math and essay sections, to name just a few of the format changes.

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Kurt Spitler, owner and executive director of the Huntington Center, located in Carmel, is prepping students for the current SAT format for this fall while preparing parents and students for the new SAT that will take effect in March of 2016. “If you are a senior in high school now, the changes in the SAT won’t affect you,” Spitler explained. “If you are a junior in the 2014-2015 school year, the current SAT is available only through January 2016 of your senior year. However, for sophomores, you have three options. You can either prepare to take the current SAT this fall in October, November, December or January; secondly, prepare for the ACT only; or your third option is to be the ‘guinea pig’ and wait to take the new SAT in March. “Now if your child wants to get into the IU Kelley School of Business, a nationally renowned business school, you can go on their website, and it will tell you what GPA, SAT or ACT score you currently need to get direct admittance into their school, though there is nothing on their website that tells you what score you will need with the new SAT.

“A perfect SAT score is currently 2400, and it is going down to 1600, the way that it used to be in 2005. I have contacted many universities and asked if they will still superscore the old SAT and for how long. I have also inquired about what are they planning to do for the new SAT, and the response is yes, they plan to superscore the old SAT, but regarding the new SAT, they ‘don’t know.’”

It is unknown at this point how the universities are going to emphasize or value the new SAT when they are looking at seats available for that coming year. By this July, Spitler and his instructors will have all new curricula to prepare students for the spring SAT and the October PSAT that will both be in administered in the new format.

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Currently 95 percent of the schools throughout the U.S. superscore the SAT. They take the best critical reading, math and writing scores from multiple SATs of an individual student and then extract these best scores into one superscore. “They’re not going to be able to superscore the new SAT with the old one,” Spitler emphasized. “They haven’t alerted us

as to when they’re going to stop. Last year, Michigan and Ohio State stopped superscoring because of what was coming up in 2016. How many other Big Ten schools are going to follow?” The instructors at Huntington Learning Center are ahead of the curve and are preparing students for the changes while continuing to prepare the students who are

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able to take the old SAT before March. So why is SAT changing? “SAT and ACT are competing organizations,” Spitler said. “The ACT has become more prevalent among students looking at higher education options. Typically what we do when a student comes in to our facility, we will give them a practice SAT test and a practice ACT. The ‘practice’ ACT is a retired real test used and not a Huntington test. “We will compare those two tests on a national basis and see where they are starting out higher. Some students will be about equal, and some will see a huge delta with one test over the other. Both the SAT and ACT are approved by the universities, and 99 percent of them, including Ivy League schools, accept both.” The Huntington system has become a proven method of tutoring and preparation because each program is based upon the individual student. Dr. Raymond and Eileen Huntington in New Jersey founded it in 1977. Spitler purchased the Carmel franchise threeand-a-half years ago from its original owner, and their location has been operating for 11 years. “The Huntington system is amazing, and it’s all in how we do it,” Spitler expressed. “Everything that we do here is individualized, and we focus on each student. We are not a crutch, and we are not here to help a student with their homework. Our purpose is to increase their skill sets. If we increase their skill sets, their confidence is going to go up, and if they are confident, they are going to be more motivated.”

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Alison Mathena of Whiteland was crowned Queen of the 2015 Indianapolis 500 festivities Saturday, May 16. Mathena was selected from a field of 33 college-aged women with an average GPA of 3.89. Abby Lauck of Greenwood and Danielle Burris of Bargersville were also among the 33 princesses. “For more than 50 years, the 500 Festival Princess Program has recognized Indiana’s brightest college-aged women,” said Leslie Carter-Prall, 500 Festival board member and princess program committee co-chair. New in 2015, each 500 Festival Princess participated in personal and professional

development programs. In addition, Mathena, daughter of Alan and Lisa Mathena, received two scholarships totaling $2,500. Her duties include representing the Indianapolis 500 at a variety of functions throughout the month of May. The highlight is race day where she will participate in a parade lap around the famed track and have the honor of handing the next Indianapolis 500 champion the traditional bottle of milk accompanied by a kiss on the cheek. Mathena returns to Purdue as a senior this fall where she is working toward a degree in public health.

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATION #1

PREPARING FOR GROWTH Writer / Jim Eichelman . Photographer / Forrest Mellott

On April 23, a group of interested Johnson County residents attended the first of four Community Conversations, sponsored by Aspire Johnson County. This group was organized with the mission “To make Johnson County a destination to live, work and play” and focuses on four key areas: 1) Talent Retention and Attraction, 2) Branding, 3) Infrastructure and 4) Quality of Life. These Community Conversations are an opportunity for area residents to learn, share and engage in dialogue that can help shape Johnson County into the place we want it to be. A lot of discussion has occurred recently regarding the future path of I-69 as it makes its way from Martinsville to I-465. Therefore, a natural focus for the first conversation was infrastructure. Sarah Rubin, the INDOT project manager for I-69, Section 6 (the portion impacting Johnson County), summarized first quarter 2015 accomplishments and planned second quarter activities. In addition, she described the public involvement to date and shared milestones for the remainder of the project. Some information was new to me. For example, a Project Office was established at 7847 Waverly Rd. in Martinsville. The public is invited to visit for detailed information about the project and to share comments and concerns. I also didn’t realize that the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) now underway includes both natural and human impacts. Therefore, it is not just “wetland and air quality concerns,” but also things like land use, traffic patterns, existing development and the impact on delivery of emergency services and schools.

One misconception I have always had was considering farmland as “empty space,” but from the project’s perspective, they consider it as developed property, much like commercial development. A draft EIS is targeted for Q1 2017 with the final EIS (requiring federal highway approval) set for Q1 2018. After that, the actual construction work can begin. Larry DeBoer from Purdue University spoke second on “Paying for Infrastructure in Johnson County.” Larry described the various funding mechanisms available to Johnson County for funding infrastructure improvements, including several alternatives to property tax increases. In addition, he shared data that showed how Johnson County compares with the rest of Indiana in terms of various demographic and financial considerations. One takeaway for me was although I complain about taxes in this county, living here is quite affordable, and we get a lot of “bang for our buck.” Finally, Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight shared recent economic development and revitalization successes in their city. He demonstrated that with thoughtful planning, innovative thinking and creative economic incentives, a municipality can create an environment of sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life while lowering government spending. Details about the first Community Conversation is on Aspire’s website, aspirejohnsoncounty.org/conversation-no.-1, including copies of each speaker’s presentation, answers to questions submitted by the audience and links to other helpful information regarding infrastructure in Johnson County. I encourage you to visit this site to become informed and consider participating in future Community Conversation sessions. Jim Eichelman is a freelance photographer and writer. A long time Center Grove area resident, he also operates James Eichelman and Associates, LLC, a computer consulting firm.

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATION #2

CRADLE TO CAREER Writer & Photographer / Jim Eichelman

On May 7, the second of four Community Conversations was held in the Greenwood High School auditorium. Sponsored by Aspire Johnson County, these Community Conversations are an opportunity for area residents to learn, share and engage in dialogue that will help shape the future of Johnson County. This conversation, entitled “Cradle to Career: Multiple Pathways to Career Success,” brought together Johnson County residents and experts in education to understand what it will take to achieve career success and live a fulfilling life in today’s society. The evening’s speakers were Dr. David Dresslar, executive director at the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, and Molly G. Martin, director of organizational learning and alignment at Lumina Foundation. These two experts walked us through what is required to succeed today, how that differs from the past and how both young and old can prepare themselves.

is just the starting point. Ms. Martin indicates, “63 percent of job openings will require some postsecondary training beyond high school by 2018.” However, that training does not necessarily mean a four-year college degree. Both experts believe the first step to career fulfillment is identifying a field you find interesting (for example, healthcare) and explore the types of jobs available within that field. Continuing the healthcare example, not every job in healthcare is a doctor or nurse. In fact, most jobs are not. Other patient care, technologist, technician, therapist and administrator jobs abound. Some may not be what school counselors have traditionally encouraged students to seek, but they are good paying, respectable jobs that will allow someone to live a fulfilling middle class life. Once you identify likely jobs, then research the training required to qualify for those jobs. This may be apprenticeships, certificates, associates degrees or traditional bachelor’s/masters/doctoral degrees. Duration of training can range from a few months to several years. However, both Dr. Dresslar and Ms. Martin emphasize that employers are not as interested in where you obtain your training as they are what you know and what you can do. Credentials from prestigious schools are not a prerequisite to obtaining a good job today.

According to Dr. Dresslar, when he began teaching in 1969, guidance to students was “get good grades, graduate from high school diploma, get a good job and join the middle class.” By 1996, the guidance was “get good grades, graduate from high school, go to college and get a four-year degree, get a good job and join the middle class.” A high school diploma was no longer enough to succeed. A four-year college degree was now the entry ticket into that middle class.

Final thoughts for the evening focused on what the experts called “21st century skills.” These are skills such as problem-solving, teamwork and communications and are highly sought after by employers. When considering options for preparing yourself for a 21st century career, the speakers recommended considering programs that allow development of these skills as well as technical knowledge.

Today, things are different still. Both experts agree that good grades and a high school diploma are a basic requirement for success. That

For more information about the second and upcoming Community Conversations, visit aspirejohnsoncounty.org.

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Greenwood Little League MEET THE CHALLENGER DIVISION Writer / Jeff Madsen . Photographer / Jim Eichelman

The field is lined. The bases are down. The players are seated in the dugout. However, this isn’t your typical game. A runner picks up the ball while rounding third base. At the same time, one of the infielders is playing a game of catch with another ball.

level.” Kelly spends most of his day as principal at Pleasant Grove Elementary School. However, the best part of his day when he is on the field with these children. “This is a great experience,” he said. “This is a great community.”

The Challenger community meets Friday nights at the Greenwood Little League fields for its unique brand of baseball. There are players in wheelchairs. There are players with cerebral palsy. There are autistic players. No one is judged. Everyone plays, everyone bats The fans don’t care. Because in the Challenger Division, it’s not how and everyone runs the bases. Games are two innings, and there are you play the game — it’s that you play the game that counts. no outs. The inning ends when every player has had a chance to bat. The Challenger Division, a unique division of the Greenwood Little League, gives boys and girls with physical and mental challenges the opportunity to enjoy baseball. It’s a game measured by smiles, not runs.

Little League Baseball established the Challenger Division in 1989 to help everyone play the game regardless of his or her physical ability. Today more than 30,000 children and young adults participate worldwide. There are 60 players — an increase from 48 last year — in the Greenwood division.

“It’s a humbling and rewarding experience,” said Trael Kelly, vice president of the Challenger Division. “You see joy on a whole new

Players are divided onto six different teams. Organizers try to make the experience as authentic as possible. Each team has a coach.

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Players wear Major League Baseball replica uniforms and caps, and the children’s names are announced over the public address system.

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For third-grader Campbell Nieman, it’s simple. She just wants to play. “I like hitting the ball and running bases,” she said. One day, Campbell wants to be a fashion designer. For now, she’s quite content with the royal blue Chicago Cubs cap and jersey she wears during games. This division is about having fun for Campbell who has cerebral palsy. But it means so much more to her father, Tim Nieman of Franklin. He ran onto the field to snap a picture of his daughter as she rounded third base on her way to scoring a run. “Just the excitement to know that she’s happy, that’s what I like,” said Nieman, a newcomer to the division. “To know that the other kids are just like Campbell, and they’re not going to make fun of her.” Nieman wouldn’t mind seeing his daughter learn some of the fundamentals of the game. However, just seeing Campbell on the field is enough. “It kind of breaks my heart that she [normally] can’t keep up with other kids,” Nieman said. “She can’t run. She has trouble walking. She would struggle in a regular division.” Those who struggle in the Challenger Division receive help from peer buddies. Parents, siblings, friends and volunteers assist the children in all aspects of the game. They hold the bat for those who can’t, push a child in a wheelchair around the bases and stand by them in the field. Most of the time, there are more peer buddies than players on the field. Dominick Semonik, a third-grader at Isom Central Elementary School in Greenwood, needed help running the bases when he first joined the Challenger Division three years ago. “They actually picked him up and carried him around the bases,” his mother Bridget Semonik said. “You couldn’t ask for anything more. That’s how this division is.” Dominick, who plays for the Red Sox, has mitochondrial disease. His body doesn’t properly produce energy from the food he eats. He gets tired very easily. “It’s like his battery is only half full,” Bridget said. Playing in the division gives all the children the opportunity to see that they are not alone, that they aren’t the only ones dealing with issues, Bridget said. “For five or six days a year, it’s a break from all the things they have to deal with. These kids have a hard life.” That hard life rarely shows on the field because everyone is having such a good time. So if one of the players wants to pick up the ball while running the bases, no one seems to mind. “That’s what makes the difference,” said Sheila Leachman, the coach of the Oakland A’s team. She doesn’t dwell on the children’s disabilities while she’s on the field pitching to her team. She has just one goal. “I never feel sorry for them,” Leachman said. “My goal is to make sure they all have fun. That’s what it’s all about.” 18 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / JUNE 2015 / atGreenwood.com

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The Force Behind our Business Community, Mike Combs, Greater Greenwood Chamber Chair Writer / Frieda Dowler Photographer / Donna Rice Photography

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popular movie phrase “May the force be with you" describes the support that the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce offers its business community. That force helps create a viable and stable economy through their members and translates into economic development for the greater Greenwood area.

PROMOTING LOCAL ECONOMY

Public perception is that a chamber of commerce’s role is to help create jobs and promote local economic development. But how does that happen? Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) does this by supporting business members with information, knowledge, opportunities for networking and personal enrichment. They don’t regulate business members in any way; rather, they exist to encourage a strong business environment. A healthy business environment will naturally create jobs and economic development. GGCC offers new members a look at how this works in the Membership 101 class. The welcome meeting covers member benefits, introduces staff and answers questions about the GGCC and how it operates. The diagram below explains it well.

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When community businesses are able to hire suitable employees, those jobs bring income to purchase housing and retail, thereby fueling taxes that provide education for our workforce which attracts jobs. That’s how the cycle of economic development works. Therefore, member representation in the GGCC, from all facets of this cycle, is necessary to make it work effectively.

GGCC’S INFRASTRUCTURE

A volunteer board of directors leads the GGCC, which has been in existence since 1954. Currently, four executive officers and 11 board members offer their time and expertise for a three-year period. One time each month, they meet to discuss matters such as public policy and their official position. They employ a staff of four people, which includes a president/ CEO to manage the administration of staff and programs. Mike Combs from the National Bank of Indianapolis in Greenwood is the Chairman of the Board of the GGCC as of April 1, 2015. His involvement in Greenwood activities, particularly with Little League, is widely known, and he has served on the GGCC board of directors since 2009. He served through the decline in Chamber membership after the economic downturn in 2008 when membership went from 700 to about 500; he continued to serve during the recent increase to 800 members, giving him great insight into community needs. Christian Maslowski, president/CEO of GGCC for the past eight years, continues to oversee daily operations. He says some misconceptions exist about what a chamber of commerce is and how it functions. He attributes this to the fact that not all chambers of commerce have the same focus. Chambers exist in every region of Indiana. Most are not a government entity but operate as a nonprofit organization with their own business plan and goals.

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In-coming Board chair Mike Combs accepts the gavel from the previous chair Gayle Sweitzer.

Although mission statements vary, each local chamber works toward one or more of the following primary goals: • Business advocacy with local, state and federal governments • Community development • Community promotion • Business retention, attraction and startup • Business networking and referrals

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Combs’ drive as the new board chair is to see area businesses thrive and do well. He plans to execute programs to let the public know who is doing what and to bring greater support to small businesses. He also plans to participate regularly with other Indiana Chambers of Commerce to share ideas and learn what other chambers are doing. Maslowski says the GGCC also serves as a resource for the community. Since Greenwood doesn’t have a visitor’s bureau, you may stop by the office on Main Street where you can pick up a copy of publications such as The Chamber Business Book which lists reputable small businesses, Community Guide with map and The Trail and Festival Guide.

LEGISLATION AFFECTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Business advocacy is a big focus for the GGCC. Legislative advocacy means the chamber engages in issues pertaining to economic development that affect legislation. The purpose is to present a unified voice to appropriate government leaders that affect the health of the local economy. The goal is to work with state and local government to create opportunity for jobs. Legislation Matters Luncheons are events designed as a forum to put business members and top policy issues in front of our elected officials. These events are open to the public. Four events in 2015 include representatives from Greenwood (Mayor Myers), State Legislators and

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the United States Senate. In these events, they discuss key issues and ask questions about any of those issues that may be important to you or your business.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHAMBER

The GGCC hosts 25 events a year to help meet their goals. The three most notable events are Taste of the Southside, Chamber Golf Classic and the Women Leaders Symposium.

volunteer within the chamber organization, participate as a member, attend the events, encourage education, vote on issues pertaining to economic growth or shop local small business, it all matters. Together we decide what our community becomes. “May the force be YOU.”

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• Taste of the Southside, an annual event, was February 22 at Valle Vista Conference Center. Over 35 local restaurants participated, allowing over 1,100 people in the community to sample their menus. This is an exciting way to know area restaurants. • Chamber Golf Classic, a popular event, will mix business with pleasure July 23 at Dye’s Walk Country Club. The proceeds help fund other chamber programs throughout the year. This is a great way to network with other businesses. • Women Leaders Symposium encourages women to become effective leaders in our community. This educational event will be held September 24 at Johnson County Armory. The focus is on issues that impact women business owners and women in business. Other events include Business After Hours, connecting with other businesses; Business Expo After Hours, promoting your business to over 200 business leaders; Business Matters Luncheons, learning and networking; Chamber Holiday Celebration, thanking members from the chamber; and Membership 101, introducing new members to programs and events, along with sponsorship opportunities.

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TOM SLACK PUT ASIDE HIS DREAM OF BEING AN ARTIST FOR YEARS — AND THEN HE GOT A SECOND CHANCE Writer / Jennifer Uhl . Photographer / Jim Eichelman

Those who say “choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” never met Tom Slack. The Greenwood artist has earned acclaim over the past 20 years for his high-contrast impressionistic style, but it took decades of hard work to get there. For the better part of Slack’s life, becoming an artist and doing what he loved was a dream deferred. Slack demonstrated a gift for art from an early age. Even before he started kindergarten, he would draw his portrait while looking in a bathroom mirror or create pictures of the stories from Sunday school lessons. His elementary school teachers called in Slack’s parents and praised his talent. However, Slack’s mother and father didn’t encourage his ambition — quite the opposite. Their Depressionera memories of trying to earn enough money to provide for a family stuck fast, and becoming a “starving artist” wasn’t a feasible profession. (Oddly enough, Slack’s paternal grandmother had been a professional artist who did well; odder still, his parents hoped for their children to become musicians — a profession not often associated with job stability or a steady paycheck.) With his musical talent encouraged, Slack became something of a violin prodigy but disliked it. “I had dreams of laying my violin on the floor, climbing on top of my mother’s piano, and jumping off and stomping on my violin,” he says. In high school, the closest he came to art was making pre-game posters for the cheerleaders.

After graduation, Slack, a Utah native, struggled in choosing college courses. “I went through the catalogs while trying to decide what to major in,” he recalls. “Suddenly I’d see something that looked interesting, but it had to do with art, and I knew it would be wrong for me to major in that terrible subject,” he says, wagging a finger like a stern schoolmaster. He put all thoughts of creative classes aside and instead studied subjects where he “could make a good living.” For the next 20 years, he took on various sales jobs to support his wife, Norene, and their seven children. “I was absolutely bored,” he remembers. “I was very unhappy with what I was doing.”

A DECISION

In March 1995, fate struck in the guise of a snowstorm. Slack was staying at a hotel in Vernal, Utah, waiting for a sales appointment that afternoon. The hotel manager wouldn’t let him stay past checkout time, so Slack decided to go for a drive. He drove his small Toyota Corolla into the mountains and got stuck in a snowbank near the top, where he spent hours trying to claw and kick away the hardened snow. As night fell, he stuffed his 6’4” frame into the backseat and tried to get warm, but his shirt sleeves were wet, his arms and hands were bleeding and he didn’t have a coat. Late that night, freezing and despondent, Slack started to think about what it would be like to die and the sadness of life not fully lived. “I just thought, ‘What a shame,’” he says. “I thought it was a shame that I had wasted my life doing what someone else wanted me to do. I decided then that if I made it out, I’d bag it and be an artist.”

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Slack doesn’t remember exactly how he made it down the mountain the next morning, only that he was finally able to get out of the car and walk a little ways before a farmer found him. As soon as he recovered from a mild case of frostbite, Slack quit his job on the spot and signed up for art classes at Salt Lake Community College. His wife’s reaction? “Hallelujah!” she exclaims. “I remember him coming home from his first figures class, and his eyes were bright.”

HARD WORK AND SUCCESS

Slack transferred to the University of Utah a year later and spent the next two years working full time while taking 20-24 credit hours each semester. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1998, and then he and Norene moved to Greenwood to be closer to their grandchildren and two of their daughters, who live in Avon and Fishers. Even though Slack had finally realized his dream, carving out a spot in the art world wasn’t easy. He spent more than a year contacting galleries and trying to get in to art shows, but no one was interested. Finally, Mass Ave’s 4 Star Gallery gave him a chance, which led to his work being featured in Hilbert Circle Theatre. He drove to Madison and Rising Sun and found gallery owners who wanted to represent him. Offers from galleries in Milwaukee, Detroit and St. Louis followed. In 2002, Slack submitted a large oil painting of an art student in the professional fine arts category at the State Fair. When he went to see it after judging, he was disappointed to find all the other entries but his had received ribbons. Later that day, a friend called to congratulate Slack on “that big ribbon”: He’d won the Governor’s Choice award, which earned the painting a spot in the governor’s mansion and Slack a lunch with Governor Frank O’Bannon and first lady Judy O’Bannon. All of the work came with a hefty price in 2010 when Slack had to have back surgery. He spent 40 days in the hospital, 19 of them in the Intensive Care Unit. The stress took a toll on his ability to draw, something he now does four hours each day. Norene brought in a sketching pad so Slack could draw while he recovered, but he could only make scribbles. Fortunately, the talent he’d honed for years came back over time. “I just cried the first time he could draw a face,” Norene remembers. “Now his work is more vibrant; it’s even better than it was.” Today Slack paints in his living room where finished canvases of cityscapes, landscapes and various figures rotate down the hallway and back again until he finds homes for them. He also teaches workshops and has many funny and touching stories of commissions he’s done for people all over the world. “I was working so hard, and now I have more work than I can keep up with,” he says. He and Norene have 23 grandchildren; his only son is an artist. Though his father has died, Slack’s mother has seen her son follow his heart and is one his biggest supporters next to Norene. Sixty-four this month, Slack says he will continue to paint until he can’t pick up a brush. “Art has been a wonderful part of my life,” he says. “It happened a lot later for me, but I’m so glad I pursued my dream.”

Jennifer Uhl is a former associate editor of Indianapolis Monthly Home. Now a freelance writer and stay-at-home mom, Uhl’s work also appears in Indianapolis Monthly and the city’s suburb-based publications. She lives in Center Grove with her husband, two children and a bluetick coonhound named Naomi.

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It’s been nearly 10 years since Geek in Pink opened its computer and cellphone repair company to the Johnson County community with its unique moniker and its eye-catching logo. Greenwood resident and Geek in Pink (GiP) owner Regina Miller claims she’s not an artist. "I created the logo," Miller admits, "but it's my artistic one hit wonder."

“I have been a customer of GiP since the beginning,” said Scott Emmett. “They have worked on my tech stuff as well as that of other family members. Nobody, but nobody, touches my technology stuff but Geek in Pink,” he chuckles. “I have complete and total trust in Regina and her people, and I recommend them without reservation. Great, great people!”

Miller’s one hit wonder has blossomed into a 10-employee company serving 4,000 customers at two convenient southside locations in Greenwood (Center Grove area) and Franklin.

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GiP has grown steadily since opening its doors in 2005. Miller credits GiP’s success to dedicated customer service, competitive pricing and the community. “We have a relationship with our customers,” Miller said with a smile. “We like to attract employees who have a servant’s heart. Our prices are very competitive to the big box stores. It's nice to get boutique style service yet still not pay a premium.” Giving back to the community is also an important part of Miller’s business model. “One of my goals when I started the company was to grow enough to earn money that would allow me to reinvest in the community. While we are still small, we continue to be able to increase support of community events and organizations

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GiP’s motto is simple but true. “Technology breaks. We fix it.” Residential and small business customers can bring their desktop computer tower, laptop or mobile device into one of GiP’s shops and the GiP team will find the best solution to get their technology working properly again. GiP also offers on-site services, which allows them to diagnose and troubleshoot problems that may exist with a home or business network.

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FREEDOM SPRINGS GREENWOOD AQUATICS PARK OPENS Writer & Photographer / Tia Nielsen

Let the summer begin! Grab your swimsuits, towels and sunscreen. Greenwood’s new Freedom Springs Aquatics Park is now open! This is a family-friendly water playground for all ages. You will not hear those dreaded words, “I’m bored.” There are simply too many ways to enjoy the day. There is a zero-depth entry pool, 25-meter lap pool, tube slide, two stunning body slides, a lazy river for floating away your cares, 1-meter and 3-meter diving boards and a children’s splash area. The concessions area stands ready to soothe your hunger pangs. Shelters and cabanas are available for rental. The complex offers swim lessons for individuals or groups and a Stay Fit program.

HOURS Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sundays Noon-6 p.m. Thrilling Thursday Nights 7 p.m.-10 p.m. begin in August.

Freedom Springs season runs May 30-September 7. The park opened for the holiday weekend Saturday, May 23. With school out, it is now open seven days a week.

LOCATION Freedom Springs is located at 850 W. Stop 18 Rd. (the junction of Stop 18 and Averitt Road) in Greenwood.

“I am thrilled we are able to open this great amenity to the City and bring back a place for water fun for Greenwood,” said Mayor Mark Myers. “It is a wonderful place for family fun.”

ADMISSION PRICE • Greenwood Resident (proof based on a utility bill, cell phone bill or bank statement with person’s name and ZIP code) Adult (18+): $8 // Child/Senior (55+): $6 // Season Pass $65

Tia Nielsen has explored human interest, business, parenting, faithbuilding and sports stories for 20 publications. She started out at a bilingual newspaper, despite not knowing more than 50 words in Spanish. Her background includes community event productions and working for the Indiana Department of Education. You may reach her at Tia@tiaconnects.com.

• Nonresident Adult (18+): $10 // Child/Senior (55+): $8 // Season Pass $85 • You may purchase admission tickets on-site or online at FreedomSprings.greenwood.in.gov. Families can receive a 20 percent discount on four or more season passes. They must be purchased in person at Freedom Springs Aquatics Park or the Greenwood Community Center.

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HONORED TO FLY ON THE INDY HONOR FLIGHT Writer / Debbie Robertson . Photos / Provided

I first learned of the Indy Honor Flight as I crawled on the floor with toddlers, diligently distracting these kiddos from harm’s way. In the nursery trenches with me was a friend whose sister had just arrived the night before from participating on the spring flight, and as she described the experience, I was instantly ready to enlist. The Indy Honor Flight is a part of the National Honor Flight Network whose mission is to transport America’s veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their sacrifices. In the year before they called me to serve, I doggedly pursued the opportunity to fly as an Ambassador, the volunteer who couples with a veteran to assist them with their every desire while on the one-day trip. Even though the Indy Honor Flight is always looking for volunteers, it can be a wait before an opening arises, as it’s preferable for veterans if a family member can serve as their Ambassador.

THE CALL TO ACTION

On Sunday, March 15, I received the call to action, and the three weeks leading up to my deployment became a whirlwind of activity. I had to make contact with and physically meet my veteran, attend training, recruit letter writers, market the homecoming and send in

my payment. (While the veteran’s costs are covered, they request Ambassadors make a donation to cover expenses, a donation I was happy to make!) Just a week later, I found myself in the living room of one of America’s heroes — a bonafide World War II veteran, Retired Marine Corp Corporal James Speziale! We detailed the trip logistics. When I asked him about his experience during the war, the hair on my arms stood at attention as he recounted that he had actually witnessed the flag raising on Iwo Jima! Nothing is more iconic than that image. To hear the scene described in detail by an eyewitness brought tears to my eyes. The Honor Flight weekend was to begin April 3 and would become a “historic” flight for the organization, as the trip was to include two planes, eight buses and 200 veterans from World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. The World War II veterans, if physically able to go, are the first priority since they’re dying at a rate of nearly 500 a day. Next up is the Korean veterans followed by Vietnam veterans. The evening before the flight, I picked up Corporal Speziale for the “meet and greet,” a reception where everyone who will be flying the next morning picks up welcome packets, meets fellow veterans and views for the first time a poster-sized picture of themselves provided by a family member. The posters stay with the flight all day long and are offered to the veteran as a souvenir of the trip.

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ROLL CALL 0430 HOURS

Actual Ambassador Deployment began with a 3:15 a.m. wake-up call for the 4:30 roll call at Plainfield High School followed by a 7:30 flight to Washington and a 9:15 arrival at Reagan International Airport. From the moment we exited the tarmac until we boarded the police escorted buses, the crowds were on their feet, applauding, saluting and shaking hands to thank these brave men and women for their service.

Writer Debbie Robertson and her charge for the day, Retired Marine Corp Corporal James Speziale.

To say I was moved to tears is a massive understatement. Pushing his wheelchair through the airport, I bawled like a baby. I can only imagine how the veterans must have felt to receive such an overwhelming ovation, and the reception was the same everywhere we went. My heart swelled and nearly burst with pride! From the airport, the troops were escorted to the World War II Memorial (which most had never seen), the Korean War and the Lincoln Memorial as well as the Vietnam Memorial. Along the way, an onboard tour guide noted points-of-interest including the U.S. Navy and the Air Force monuments. Next our orders included a short drive to Arlington National Cemetery for the Changing of the Guard followed by a trip around the Marine Corps War Memorial (especially moving for my veteran) as well as the Pentagon. Back at Reagan airport, we again received the same ovation that would never get old with everyone applauding, saluting and shaking hands. In addition, the flight home and homecoming were no less exciting. I am not a veteran, but I am a patriot, and as such, I was honored, humbled and proud to serve, if only for one day. “For many are called, but few are chosen.� I was one of the honored ones.

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