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PUBLISHER’S WELCOME LET’S GIVE OUR COMMUNITY SOME CREDIT If you live in a community long enough, you tend to overlook the unique features that those who don’t live here might find attractive. Recently, I read an article about photographer Jim Brandenburg. If you don’t know the name, you probably know his work. He has had more of his photos published in National Geographic than any other photographer. A number of years ago, I received one of his books with a collection of photos of wolves, and it is fascinating. Jim grew up and still maintains a residence in my hometown in southwest Minnesota. If asked what makes Luverne special,
I often say, “It is in the only county in Minnesota that doesn’t have a lake, and it is the home of the 1964 Minnesota State Basketball Champions.” Winning in 1964 wasn’t quite like the movie “Hoosiers,” but it was small town versus big city, and the Cardinals came out on top. But there is more to Luverne than that. Along with Jim’s story was a selection of his photos, many taken in and around Luverne. I was awed by the beauty of the prairie. The colorful wildflowers, the snow in winter, the buffalo (yes, they still roam, albeit in a state park) and the red quartz rock that many of the original buildings were built with. Growing up there, I took it for granted.
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What are we taking for granted in our community? For example, not too long ago, the Indianapolis Star ran a story on the “Ten Best Trails That Aren’t The Monon,” and two of the 10 were located in Greenwood. Surprised? I was. What else are we overlooking in Greenwood and Johnson County? Here is your homework assignment. Go to our Facebook page, / GreenwoodIN, and tell us what you like about Greenwood. I have a post already there just waiting for your answers. The only rule is you can’t say “buffalo” or “prairie flowers.” Luverne, Minnesota, has a lock on those, thanks to Jim Brandenburg. To see Jim Brandenburg’s work, visit JimBrandenburg.com.
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GREENWOOD SUMMER CONCERTS June 4 The Combo Nation June 11 Toy Factory June 18 The Blue River Band July 9 Living Proof July 16 Tastes Like Chicken July 23 Stella and the Satellites July 30 The Big 80’s August 6 My Yellow Rickshaw August 13 Sounds of Summer August 27 Southern Country September 10 Indy Nile
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EXPERTS SAY: TAKE A BREAK FROM BREAKFAST! Writer / Alicia Wettrick
Once deemed the most important meal of the day, breakfast is now probably the most important meal of the day to miss, according to recent studies. At one time, experts used to discourage skipping meals, especially breakfast because it was thought to be counterproductive to managing your health and weight loss. But now, new studies are seeing great health benefits with missing a meal, particularly breakfast.
WHY SKIP BREAKFAST?
Holding off on eating breakfast, or prolonging “breaking” the overnight “fast” (hint: the meaning of “breakfast”), is a method of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting (IF) is when you cycle between periods of not eating, or fasting, with periods of eating.
Studies show that intermittent fasting: • Promotes weight loss and maintenance • Increases energy • Prevents diabetes and cardiovascular diseases • Decreases risk of cancer • Improves memory and cognitive function • Lengthens life span
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The 12-16 hour fast helps the body use its energy supply for the day more efficiently. The body gets this energy both from fat cells when fasting and from the easily available glycogen (stored sugar in the liver) when the fast is broken. This is how our ancestors’ bodies worked and is a more natural process than eating all day long.
Eating all day does not allow glycogen storage in the liver to deplete There are a variety of IF plans such as the three-day per month fast or enough. Instead, there becomes an excess of glycogen which ends up the 5/2 plan which involves decreasing calories two days a week (600 storing in fat cells. calories for men and 500 calories for women). Another IF plan is peak fasting where you avoid eating for 12-16 hours a day. With temporary fasting, glycogen is not immediately replaced, so the liver summons its backup energy source from fat cells. Also, fasting Fasting forces your body to shift its metabolism to burning fat cells. triggers an increased production of IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor) It also sends out the “troops” to naturally clean up damaged cells and and other proteins that stimulate cellular growth and repair. This free radicals called autophagy and stimulates cellular repair, growth heightened level of cellular growth and repair slows the aging process and rejuvenation. and promotes longevity.
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OPTIMAL RESULTS WITH PEAK FASTING
From all the different intermittent fasting plans, peak fasting seems to be showing the most promising results for two reasons. First, peak fasting is the least likely to break down lean muscle mass for energy, like the three-day fast. Second, eating at certain times of the day is easier than barely eating or not eating at all. It has fewer symptoms of hunger pains or getting “hangry.” With peak fasting, the sweet spot for maximizing weight loss while inducing optimal cellular repair and rejuvenation is limiting your eating window to eight hours a day, such as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. When doing this, you will either skip breakfast or dinner. Most people seem to have more success adhering to the plan when they bypass breakfast. Don’t fret if you can’t do it! Beneficial results also are seen when eating in a 12- to 14-hour timeframe.
HOW TO GET STARTED
The best way to start is to fast for 12 hours a day for a couple of days and then shorten your eating window until you get to eight to 10 hours a day (10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). It is recommended not to eat three hours before bedtime.
During eating times, eat healthy foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, nuts, beans and legumes. Stick to a normal calorie diet of 1,800 to 2,000 calories a day. To help dampen hunger pains, incorporate foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as avocados, raw nuts, olive oil or coconut oil. You may feel really hungry at first, especially if you are used to eating all day long. The hunger will subside in a couple of days once your body balances its means of energy source from both glycogen storage and fat cells. You do not have to fast every day to achieve the health benefits. You may take a break on the weekends. Just be prepared, you may be more hungry on Monday morning. Intermittent fasting is not for everyone. It is not recommended for children, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or those with Type 1 diabetes. Please consult with your healthcare provider. 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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Fair Oaks Dairy Farm Distance from Circle: 109 mi.
Fair Oaks Farms is an escape to the country with acres of great outdoor fun, food and learning where you can explore family farms and reconnect with nature, animals and the planet. You can experience The Dairy Adventure at Fair Oaks, in which you will tour the farm and even see a live baby cow be born. A fun adventure for the whole family, Fair Oaks Farms is sure to offer a day full of experiences you cannot find anywhere else.
Indianapolis Museum of Art: 100 Acres Distance from Circle: 5 mi.
Located on 100 acres adjacent to the Museum’s main campus, The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres includes woodlands, wetlands, meadows and a 35-acre lake. The Park is one of the largest museum art parks in the country and one of only a few to feature ongoing commissions of temporary, site-responsive artworks. Public tours are held Saturdays at noon, April through October, free of charge.
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Flat Fork Creek Park Distance from Circle: 24 mi.
Flat Fork Creek Park is a new nature park in Fishers with walking trails, bike trails and a colossal sledding hill for the winter. Beginning its first summer being open, Flat Fork Creek offers beautiful scenery and promotes exercise and wellness to the community. There are wooden lookout towers placed around the park, giving the public a great canopy view. Whether it be walking, biking or nature, Flat Fork Creek can offer great accommodations free of charge.
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Distance from Circle: 24 mi.
Turkey Run State Park has something for everyone to enjoy with hiking trails, bridle trails, camp sites, historic sites, a nature center and conference center. Deep canyons nestled in the shadows of sandstone cliffs and peaceful hemlock groves are some of the most ruggedly beautiful hiking trails
Spencer Farms
Distance from Circle: 27 mi. Located in Noblesville, Spencer Farms is a farm that offers beautiful berries and fresh produce year round as well as pick-your-
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The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art was founded by Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg. Its mission is to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. The Eiteljorg collects and preserves highquality Western art and Native American art and cultural objects. The institution’s contemporary Native art collection has been ranked among the world’s best.
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GREENWOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATION MONTE CARLO NIGHT FUNDRAISER The Greenwood Education Foundation held its inaugural “Monte Carlo Night” April 23 at Compass Park in Franklin. Guests enjoyed dinner, dancing, live gaming, a silent auction and a raffle. The event raised $16,615 for teacher grants in the 2016-2017 school year. Created in 2014, the Foundation is committed to enhancing educational opportunities through engagement and collaboration of the staff, parents and the community to promote student excellence. In its first year, the Foundation awarded $28,667 in teacher grants for the 2015-2016 school year. To learn more, visit bit.ly/GreenwoodEF or “Like” the Greenwood Education Foundation Facebook page.
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100 WOMEN WHO CARE Writer / Frieda Dowler . Photographer / Ron Stiemert
Women are nurturers by nature. We start with baby dolls, kittens and puppies, and then our heart grows to include children, school organizations and grandchildren. Just when we think we’ve run out of someone to nurture, we become volunteers and donors in order to help improve our communities. And in our wildest dreams, we become philanthropists.
A PHILANTHROPIC IDEA
Four women brought a philanthropic idea to Johnson County that will greatly improve this community by leveraging four hours a year and a $500 commitment per person. Combining what the power of 100 women can do, they plan to give $10,000 in one hour to a local nonprofit organization four times a year. In December 2015, Carol Phipps, Dorcus Abplanalp, Cheryl Morphew and Gail Richards formed a chapter of a national organization named 100 Women Who Care. These ladies believed they could interest 100 women to join together to make a $40,000 annual impact on Johnson County nonprofit organizations. If each woman would commit to a onehour meeting, $100 per quarter and an additional $100 to be held for a future endowment, it would leverage individual contributions to make a significant impact.
must come prepared to advocate for that organization. Three organizations are chosen in a random drawing process. Each supporter is given five minutes to speak about the needs of that organization and five minutes to answer questions. Each attendee then choses one of those organizations through a ballot process to be the recipient of the donations that evening. Once the recipient is announced, each woman simultaneously write a check for $100 to that organization. With 48 women in attendance that first meeting, the total gift was $4,800 to the Interchurch Food Pantry, the first recipient of these women’s generosity.
MAKING AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT
In a ceremony two weeks later, the Johnson County Community Foundation, who manages the funds for 100 Women Who Care, presented the Interchurch Food Pantry with a check. One can only imagine the joy from the volunteers upon receiving this gift when shortly before this, the furnaces quit working, and they were operating in the cold of February with only space heaters. This “no strings attached gift” allowed them to have the necessary repairs made to their facility. At the second meeting May 12, the energy in the room at the Elks Lodge in Franklin was charged. With new members added, 71 women heard strong advocacy as three organizations were nominated.
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Forty-eight women attended the first meeting in February 2016 at Hillview Country Club in Franklin. They were eager to learn about the needs in the community but also to address those needs with a financial gift at the end of the evening.
THE AGENDA
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After the voting, each wrote a $100 check to Esperanza in Jesus, a missionary organization which helps legal immigrants assimilate into our country through a mentoring process. In one hour, they were awarded a gift of $7,100. Although recipients are not eligible to receive another gift for two years, these organizations are given the financial gift without restriction on how the money can be used. Often a grant writing process is lengthy or fundraising efforts are involved, but this philanthropic group plans to have an immediate impact on a nonprofit organization within Johnson County four times each year.
Kirk, a nonprofit fundraising professional, said giving circles are new ventures in philanthropy comprised of mostly females, and 50 percent are under the age of 40 with incomes of $50,000-$99,999, proving you don’t have to be a millionaire to be a philanthropist.
Frieda Dowler is co-owner of The Color Café with husband Bruce. She is a longtime Johnson County resident, freelance writer and author. Her third book, “Heaven Bound in a Hollywood World,” was published earlier this year. Friedadowlerbooks.com
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The Johnson County Community Foundation ( JCCF) is the perfect partner to handle finances for 100 Women Who Care because JCCF also manages funds for other nonprofits in the community and has the experience and resources to do so. The next two meetings will be held August 11 and November 10 at the Elks Lodge at 56 E. Jefferson in Franklin. They are seeking to increase the membership. When membership reaches 100, they will change the name to 100+ Women Who Care. Guests are welcome. An RSVP is required along with $10 to cover refreshments. An application for membership can be downloaded from the JCCF website.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
The first chapter of 100 Women Who Care was formed in Jackson, Michigan, in 2006 and has grown to 125 chapters nationwide and 350 internationally. It is affiliated with an international organization named 100 Who Care Alliance which includes men’s and kid’s chapters. A national convention is held every other year where chapter leaders can be in community with one another and share ideas about best practices. During the 2015 convention, the keynote speaker Marilyn Foster
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Imagine driving down the road, feeling God speaking directly to you — and not just a “feeling” but a clear direction of where His plans are for you. Rita Norwood experienced this in February 2000. As she drove to work praying, she distinctively heard the Lord tell her, “No radio; we will just ride together in quiet.” Ten days later, Rita heard that voice again. This time, He said, "We are going to have a home for young pregnant girls. They will choose life. It will be called Angelcare.” At that moment, she felt a soft breeze run across her face with no air or windows opened. She knew what she had to do but did not move as quickly as God wanted her to. Soon after, she heard the same message again and decided to share the information with her husband, pastor, family and friends. Rita began to pray about this new venture.
Eight years later, she resigned from her job and began to research this type of housing. In 2009, Rita began to explore homes in several different states and also educated herself with teachers, social workers and ministry teams.
“This place will be a refuge where these young ladies can get an education, help with employment, financial classes, mentorship, create new friendships and heal emotionally, spiritually and mentally. Our ultimate goal is to save the mother and her baby. She may choose to parent or place the baby for adoption.”
“There was a larger need in our community, and it kept increasing,” said Rita. About one year later, Angelcare became an established, Rita also went into some of the rules and faith-based nonprofit organization, managed qualifications these young women will have by an advisory board and board of directors. to adhere to in order to stay in the home. “While living in our home, the young ladies ANGELCARE IS BORN will attend high school or work on their The mission of Angelcare is to help young GED. They will receive life/vocational skills girls facing a crisis pregnancy. Angelcare training, mentoring and counseling and will will offer these girls a safe home free of also volunteer within the community.” charge and will support them as they attend high school and focus on their The minimum age that Angelcare accepts future, all while showing them the love and is as young as 15 with no history of drugs, compassion of Christ. alcohol or smoking. Everyone will be required to take a medical physical with “This is meant to be a safe haven for a blood work, do an interview and complete mother and her baby,” explained Rita. paperwork for the state and their attorney.
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Top to bottom: Janice Kernel, Keller Williams Real Estate; Dennis Copenhaver, Copenhaver Custom Homes; Donna Smithers, Northpointe Engineering and Surveying; architect David Julian, Design House, LLC all came on board to make the Angelcare vision a reality. / Rendering of Angelcare house / Key volunteers from The Crossing, Grace Assembly of God and Fair Haven Christian Church take their turns at the groundbreaking.
Top to bottom: Rita took a spin on a three wheeler at the Motorcycle Rally and Hogroast fundraiser last fall. / Rita Norwood (left) turns the first spade of dirt at the Angelcare groundbreaking in Trafalgar. Also digging in are board members Kim LeMasters Baker, Pastor Tim Davis and Heather Little. / Rita Norwood, founder and president of Angelcare, holding the youngest attendee at the 2015 Angelcare Banquet.
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FUTURE OF ANGELCARE
Currently Angelcare is in the process of building this home in Trafalgar with the help and support of hundreds of donors and volunteers. They are blessed to have 100 volunteers from all walks of life to assist with the planning and preparation of the house-build and with ongoing fundraising efforts.
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The future of Angelcare is filled with needs in many areas. The nonprofit will be in search of two housemothers, a social worker, office assistance, birth coaches and monthly financial support along with many other positions.
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Photographer / Molly Laut 20 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY MAGAZINE / JUNE 2016 / atGreenwood.com
Writer / Frieda Dowler
An event that draws the community of Greenwood together for one grand celebration is the annual Freedom Festival. The festival commemorates summer traditions as they are passed from one generation to the next. The 2016 Freedom Festival is June 25 and is normally held on the last Saturday in June. It always brings fun for families, always ends in an exciting display of fireworks and always leaves the crowd with smiles anticipating next year’s celebration.
PARADE
This year, the Freedom Festival parade theme is “i’m lovin’ it,” and it will kick off the festivities at noon. Ronald McDonald is the grand marshal of the parade, although he is customarily at the festival. With this gesture, Greenwood honors the 50th birthday of the McDonald’s at County Line and Madison Avenue, one of the oldest in the state. Ronald McDonald will usher in the procession of 80 entries including convertibles, pretty girls, hay wagons, marching bands and kids riding bikes and being pulled in wagons. This is the second year for the new parade route that was changed for safety reasons since it has grown. The flow is reversed from the original parade route and begins on Surina Drive, proceeding north on Meridian Street, west on Broadway Street and south on Madison Avenue, ending in the parking lot of Greenwood Middle School at about 1 p.m.
FESTIVAL BOOTHS
The festival booths will open, and Ronald McDonald will take his place at the Kid Zone, a dedicated area for family fun, at 1 p.m. Among the 150 booths in Craig Park, there will be clubs and organizations selling food and other items as fundraisers, games and arts and crafts. Molly Laut, Marketing Coordinator for the City of Greenwood and the Freedom Festival, said, “The festival parade and booths highlight companies and organizations that support the community, and the purpose is to connect people in the community to those businesses.” One issue that has been addressed is feeding the 50,000 expected festival attendees. In addition to the organizations selling food, there will be food trucks on hand. One local tradition that has existed since the beginning of the festival is the Greenwood Fire Department’s roasted corn booth. They will have the last booth on the south end near the fireworks area.
Laut said this part of the festival was previously managed by Old Towne Greenwood and was referred to as a street fair. Since it has doubled in size in the past four years, it has come under the umbrella of the City of Greenwood, bringing better coordination for the entire event. Bridging the time between the parade and the fireworks used to cause some families to miss either the parade or the fireworks. Now an expanded music venue has been added to entertain for the entire day.
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Bands will play throughout the day on both ends of the festival. A kids entertainment area in the middle at the Kid Zone will have dance, cheer, gymnastics and karate demonstrations. Festival partners KORN Country Radio 100.3 and Vic Koons of Tastes Like Chicken have coordinated something new for this year’s music venue. Local solo artists and bands auditioned during last year’s Freedom Jam and will play at this year’s festival on the south stage. Auditioning for next year’s festival will continue at this year’s Freedom Jam. Popular regional bands will also play on the north end in the Amphitheater. Near the Amphitheater, there will be an adult area. MashCraft Brewing Company, Oaken Barrel Brewing Company, Planetary Brewing Company and Mallow Run Winery will be serving in an area where a special license has been issued for the day. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will also be serving national brands of beer.
FIREWORKS
As the festivities draw to an end, there is one more exciting tradition to fill out the day. Fireworks have always been a part of America’s freedom celebrations on July 4, and Greenwood is no exception. Sometime shortly after 10 p.m., the community settles down to reflect on the great traditions of our American community with booms that rock the night and bursts of color that light up the sky. Among those watching will be the McIntire family. Karen McIntire has established a 20-year tradition that celebrates the firefighters and military members in her family. After they watch the parade, they gather under the shade of the same tree. Five grown children, 15 grandchildren and various friends spread their blankets, bring their coolers and set up lawn chairs. They spend the day enjoying all the festival has to offer, eating, drinking, talking, laughing and honoring each other in a daylong celebration ending in fireworks. That has become their summer tradition. Frieda Dowler is co-owner of The Color Café with husband Bruce. She is a longtime Johnson County resident, freelance writer and author. Her third book, “Heaven Bound in a Hollywood World,” was published earlier this year. Friedadowlerbooks.com 22 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY MAGAZINE / JUNE 2016 / atGreenwood.com
A 50-YEAR TRADITION
Pete and Paul Wojtowicz
When the Greenwood Park Shopping Center opened in 1966, Ed Wojtowicz realized the opportunity he could give shoppers to enjoy a new craze: hamburgers and French fries at a McDonald’s franchise on the corner of County Line Road and Madison Avenue. Little did he know how much this would mean to his family and his community. Fast food restaurants were fairly new in America then, and his McDonald’s restaurant was #851. Now there are 36,467 that operate in the U.S. The Greenwood area McDonald’s restaurants have now become thirdgeneration businesses serving the community. Two of Ed’s children, Paul and Pete, began working in the restaurant while in high school. As graduates of Brebeuf High School, their paths were set even then. Pete now owns the original McDonald’s at County Line and Madison as well as two others along Interstate 65 at the Southport and Whiteland exits. Paul owns three in the Greenwood area, two on State Route 135 at Fairview and Stones Crossing and one at Summerfield on U.S. 31. Paul’s sons, Jake and Zack, also work in the family business with plans of ownership.
Aerial photo of the original 1966 McDonald’s restaraunt
Ed seeing off Ronald McDonald in the ‘60s
Wojtowicz family
Growing up in a Catholic family, they valued charity and generosity. Those characteristics have become a part of their businesses. Pete volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House; Paul volunteers with the Ronald McDonald Children’s Charity and contributes to education and sports in the Center Grove area. All are members of the Greenwood Christian Church and believe you can’t out-give God. They are grateful for the opportunity to continue this family tradition that started 50 years ago.
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ENTREPRENEUR’S PASSION FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS LEADS TO GREENWOOD SPA After more than two decades as a successful Greenwood business owner, Brian Bauer is turning over a new leaf by combining his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for health and wellness as he recently opened Silver Fern Day Spa. “I have always been very active in fitness, working out daily, and I believe strongly in the therapeutic qualities of massage,” said Bauer. “After a tough workout or a stressful day at work, a quality massage is just what I need, so I wanted to bring an upscale spa experience to the southside where we really need it.” Bauer has been a fixture on the southside for years as a resident of the Center Grove area and in the business world as he has grown the investigations company he founded in 1996. Operating out of a corporate office on State Road 135 in Greenwood, Bauer has been dedicated to the southside lifestyle for years. One thing he consistently missed about Greenwood and the surrounding area though was a quality, upscale spa. “Most of the places to get a massage on the southside are chains or foot spa venues, and I struggled to find a place where I could get a great massage in an environment where I could truly feel relaxed and rejuvenated,” Bauer said. Like many entrepreneurs, Bauer set about to solve the problem he identified, and Silver Fern Day Spa was born. When space opened up next to his investigations company, Bauer seized the opportunity to create the spa atmosphere he knew the area needs.
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Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of State Road 135, Silver Fern Day Spa is meticulously designed to be completely clientcentered. From the moment a guest walks through the door, the entire experience is designed to disconnect the client from the world outside and transport them into a calming, relaxing atmosphere for a perfect massage experience. 24 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY MAGAZINE / JUNE 2016 / atGreenwood.com
“I want our guests to forget about work, their phones and all the stress of their day when they walk in and just relax,” said Bauer. “We’ve worked hard to make every step of the experience relaxing and stress-free.” Silver Fern Day Spa offers a complete range of massage services to accommodate any ailment or need. The client-centered approach that each therapist takes ensures guests receive a massage customized to them and works to ensure they are pampered each step of the way. Therapists take notes on each massage, so returning clients know their therapist remembers their needs and doesn’t just treat them like another appointment. Bauer, thanks to his outgoing personality, also designed a spa with a unique service beyond simply providing massages in a relaxing environment. Silver Fern Day Spa is a way to show others the benefits of health and wellness through parties. Silver Fern hosts “Sparties” where six to 16 guests can have exclusive use of the spa for a block of time to celebrate any special occasion.
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“So many people go to dinner to celebrate birthdays, bachelorette parties and other special occasions, and it can get loud and lacks the personalized touch a special occasion really deserves,” said Bauer. “I created a concept where you can gather with your best friends to
have the entire spa to yourselves. Everyone gets a great massage and shares a special moment of pampering.” The concept is a hit. Sparty guests have the exclusive use of the spa, everyone receives a one-hour massage and Silver Fern Day Spa connects those booking parties with local companies to arrange food, desserts and anything else needed to make the event special. Those at a Sparty get to relax in plush robes throughout the party, and the guest of honor gets a special gift from Silver Fern Day Spa. “The whole concept of the Sparty has been really great, and people truly enjoy the experience,” said spa client relationship manager Suzete Mazza. “It is such a unique way to celebrate a wedding, birthday or other special occasion, and everyone has such a great time.” Business is bustling at Silver Fern since the spa just opened. They have been overwhelmed by the response from everyone who has had a massage so far. Bauer said he looks forward to continuing to serve the Greenwood community through Silver Fern Day Spa for many years to come. “We have received such great feedback from everyone as we continue to add therapists and services,” said Bauer. “Everyone really needs to come in and experience the spa for themselves to see all we have to offer.”
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DADDY DAUGHTER HAIR BRAIDING SHARING OUR SMILES: DADDY DAUGHTER HAIR FACTORY
Writer / Kris Parker . Photographer / Jim Eichelman
For many dads, the thought of fixing their daughter’s hair might send them into a tailspin. But this is not the case for Josh Wikel and his 4-year-old daughter Ella Rose.
PONYING UP
“The hair-braiding adventure probably began when Ella Rose was about 2 1/2, and I realized early on that it was something I wanted to learn how to do. As I tied up what little hair she had into something that looked like an insect antenna on the top of her head, I realized I was going to have to learn how to style her hair when it got longer.
we get to chat and plan out the day. We get to trade smiles as her preschool teachers or strangers at the store compliment her. She began calling it ‘sharing our smiles.’ It’s seeing that smile on her face and pride in her eyes that keeps me wanting to learn more,” he said. Ella Rose echoed this sentiment in her own words. “Sometimes he takes too long. And sometimes he has to start over, and we miss the line at school. But he makes it pretty.”
“Google and YouTube became my best friends as soon as her hair grew long enough. Ella Rose was patient with my efforts from the beginning, and now that I’m home during the week, it has just become our daily routine,” said Wikel.
The goal is that this bond isn’t just for Ella Rose’s childhood, but it will be a tie that connects this father and daughter for life. “It’s my hope that braiding will always provide us with a connection, something we can always come back and share — that no matter what age she is, she will know that she can come to me, and we can sit down for a braid session and talk about whatever is happening in her life at the time,” he said. “And of course, my dream is that she will let me do her hair for prom and maybe even her wedding.”
However, Wikel soon learned through this experience that it was more about his relationship with Ella Rose than how her hair looked. “Braiding provides us with bonding moments daily. We huddle around the phone or look at our hair books while snuggling before bed, looking at pictures for potential styles. In the morning,
Right now, however, Ella Rose isn’t thinking about her wedding; for now, she’s content to look like she stepped out of a “Star Wars” film. She said her favorite hairstyles are “Princess Leia in the snow and Princess Leia in the clouds and Princess Leia buns. And Rey. And pigtails.”
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DON’T BRUSH IT OFF
As a result of his experience, Wikel has not kept his hair-braiding skills to himself. He has since gone on to become one of the founders of Daddy Daughter Hair Factory, a collective group of fathers and daughters across the United States working in their individual communities to promote bonding within the fatherdaughter relationship simply through the act of hair braiding. Wikel and Ella Rose have launched a group here in Greenwood. Teaching other dads how to braid was not what Wikel set out to do, but when he realized that he wasn’t the only one with this interest, he became inspired. “We were often jokingly told that we should open our own salon or start a class, but with Boy Scouts, gymnastics, school and everything else that comes with having three kids, I didn’t even know where to begin. “Then someone shared a story on Facebook of a single dad in Florida who had started offering free braiding classes to other dads. I shared some pictures of our hairdos with him and his daughter, and we quickly struck up a friendship,” Wikel shared. “Soon after, dads from Pennsylvania, Kansas, Texas and Colorado joined in, and we were all spurring each other on to start classes.”
MULTIPLE STRANDS
The classes Wikel offers are not intended to be of the “one-anddone” variety, but so far, many of his dads are at a beginner level. As Wikel explained, “In one class, I had a dad who already knew the basics, so while the rest of the class was going over the three-strand braid, I taught him about the fishtail and French braid. I want dads to be able to jump in at any time and feel like they can come back to learn something new. At the very least, I hope a class can give dads and daughters another moment of one-on-one time.” The response from dads and their daughters has been nothing short of affirming. “There has been a moment in every class where I stop and just look around the classroom. It is an amazing feeling to watch the smiles forming on everyone’s faces and to see the bond between father and daughter strengthen as the braids come together,” Wikel said. “The dads may come in with a sarcastic attitude, but once they
tie off that first braid and see the smile and pride on their daughter’s face, you can see them try even harder with the next braid.” With each class, Wikel has specific examples of how relationships were changed. “In one class, I had a dad bring his 11-year-old. I saw him again about a week after the class, and he told me she didn’t have too much faith in him or the class when they came, but he said she kept the braided bun he made in her hair for two straight days, even wearing a shower cap to not mess up his style. That is the power of the bond of braiding,” he said. Another dad, Jason Howe, joined a recent class with his two youngest daughters. “I thought the class would be fun,” he said. “Plus I do get the girls ready for school sometimes, and with me, they’ve always been limited to a ponytail. I figured they would like it if I had some more skills.” And participants don’t leave simply with their newfound skills. Daddy Daughter Hair Factory has found a sponsor in SoCozy (a New York-based company which makes salon formula product for kids), and dads and their daughters leave the class with a goodie bag including things such as full-size detangler spray, full-size styling cream, a large brush and a comb.
TYING UP LOOSE ENDS
For more information about Daddy Daughter Hair Factory, visit them on Facebook at facebook.com/Daddydaughterhairfactory or their website, www.daddydaughterhairfactory101.com. To find out about upcoming classes, email Wikel at daddydaughterhairfactoryindy@gmail.com. Wikel and Ella Rose are willing to take their classes “on the road” as well; email him to schedule a class with a group (gymnastics, Scouts, etc.). A lifetime resident of the Center Grove area, Kris Parker graduated from IU Bloomington with a degree in Journalism. She and her husband, Jimmy, parent two active, home-schooled boys and one foster son. If she had spare time, she would enjoy blogging and thrift-store shopping.
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HOMEGROWN TALENT: SPORTS STARS OF JOHNSON COUNTY Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 p.m. From Little League to the pros, athletics take us through the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Rules and jersey styles change over time, but no matter what the decade, sports shape the lives of people in Johnson County as players, coaches or spectators. This Johnson County Museum of History special exhibition displays one-of-a kind memorabilia and tells the stories of some of the area’s most talented sports figures that made it to the elite levels of their sport. Curator Theresa will discuss the making of the exhibit and present on the individuals it highlights. ADULT GAME NIGHT Friday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a night of gaming fun! We’ll have board games, life-size games and some retro fun! Snacks and prizes will be provided. Ages 18 and up. CRAFT CLUB Tuesday, June 28, 6:30 p.m. Join us for our surprise quick craft! Feel free to bring your own projects to work on. INDIANA’S LITTLE KNOWN RENAISSANCE MAN Tuesday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. Learn about the relatively unknown man who is one of the most accomplished Hoosiers, past or present. A best-selling novelist, poet, short story writer, literary critic, lawyer, engineer, geologist and master archer, Maurice Thompson founded the National Archery Association and was one of the major figures of Indiana’s Golden Age of Literature. He also indirectly had a hand in the nicknames of two Indiana high schools.
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The Greenwood High School Rhapsody Choir performed the National Anthem before the start of the Cincinnati Reds game April 23. Choir Director Dan Borns said, “It was a great experience for all of the students. They performed the anthem well and had the opportunity to see a great game.”
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A Lesson in Greek
WORD SEARCH
Creator / Lucy Stravers
Hidden in the puzzle are words from the country of Greece. An English description is in the parentheses beside the Greek word. Words may appear in a straight line in any direction.
1. ACROPOLIS (CITADEL) 2. AESOP (FABULIST) 3. AGON (ATHLETIC CONTEST) 4. AGORA (ASSEMBLY) 5. ANDRON (APARTMENT) 6. ARCHIMEDES (SCIENTIST) 7. ATHENS (CAPITAL) 8. CHITON (GARMENT) 9. CORINTH (CANAL) 10. CYCLOPS GIANT) 11. DIOMEDES (WARRIOR) 12. DRACHMA (COIN) 13. ELEA (ANCIENT CITY) 14. EPARCH (GOVERNOR) 15. EUCLID (MATHEMATICIAN) 16. GALEN (PHYSICIAN) 17. GRECO (PAINTER) 18. HOPLITE (SOLDIER) 19. ICTINUS (ARCHITECT) 20. ILIAD (POEM) 21. IONIA (COLONY) 22. LAKONIA (GULF) 23. LOGOS (WORD) 24. MACEDONIA (REGION) 25. MARATHON (BATTLE SITE) 26. MELETUS (CITY)
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Lucy Stravers lives in Pella, Iowa, and is the mother-in-law of Dann Veldkamp.
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KATE IN THE MIDDLE
TWO CENTS WORTH Writer / Kate Rhoten
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, my two cents worth. In April of this year, you did get two cents back from the United States Parcel Service. Did you miss that bit of news? It is likely you pay most of your bills through online bill pay or drafts out of your checking account. This makes having stamps not that big of a deal. The price of a single stamp has gone up by a penny or two each time the increase happened over the last 20 years. The recent decrease is only the third time the cost of mailing a letter has been reduced since the Civil War – the last time was July 1919. It’s like a bull market that has been around for a long time and has only had three corrections. Think about when the USPS introduced the Forever stamp. It sounded slightly crazy, but if you bought a book of stamps before an increase, you feel like you beat the market. If you are an infrequent user of stamps, it is possible to have purchased stamps in 2012 or 2013 and made money in theory. In 2012, stamps were 45 cents, and the next year they went up to 46 cents. This is my situation. I have found stamps in a purse that I had not used for quite some time. I had a gain of 20 cents. On the flip side, if you happened to purchase a book of Forever stamps just before April 10 of this year, you lost on the deal. You may have spent $9.80 for the books based on the January 2014 price increase to 49 cents. But with the recent decrease, your stamps lost 40 cents in value. I remember when I lived in Phoenix during the ’90s. There was a local radio show called “Beth and Bill in the Morning,” and whenever there was talk about increasing the cost of stamps, Beth would go off on a tangent. Beth would say something to the effect of, “The post office should just jack it up to 50 cents and be done.” They almost did by hitting 49 cents in 2014, but it took them 11 increases over a period of 24 years. Now we see them moving the other way. You can laugh at me, but when I started thinking about this column, I found it to be a great lesson in buying and holding as it relates to the market. There is not a quick way to make a buck (or a penny as this case) where you can’t just as easily lose. This is a time where we lost two cents worth rather unexpectedly.
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