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PUBLISHER’S WELCOME As a community magazine, we realize that we are reporting about your neighbors. Sometimes this means we make assumptions that are not correct. Last month’s cover story was one of those cases. Katie Burrell wrote a wonderful cover story about Cornerstone Robotics. The award winning robotics club is comprised of homeschooled students. The team has amassed over 100 awards, five earned at World Championship events. However, we failed to provide credit where credit is due.

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The cover featured John Will Atkinson (left) and Jesse Miller (right) with one of their robots. Their initiative to stay connected with the other Cornerstone

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work on the team’s project. All of the team members participate in designing and building the robot. At competitions, there are specific roles to fill. For the guy’s team, Will is the driver and Jesse is the operator. For the girl’s team, Elizabeth is the driver, Rachel the operator and Laura the coach. On Page 22 you will see a picture of Cornerstone Robotics founder, Jay Miller. He is proudly displaying the World Championship Teamwork Award that the team won under his leadership.

In the article, it becomes clear that robotics is not a guy’s only program. The picture features (L-R) Elizabeth Gollahon, Rachel Miller and Laura Fundenberger as they

Finally, I want to clarify some details about the Miller family. They have five children; their oldest son just graduated from college, and another son is still in college. In addition, they have a son and daughter in high school and a daughter in elementary school.

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American poet Langston Hughes once asked, “What happens to a dream deferred?” First envisioned in the late 1990s, doctors and nurses at Franciscan St. Francis Health recognized a need for an extension of both the home and hospital for those requiring specialized end-of-life care. After a month of routine inspections and technology installation, Franciscan Hospice House will begin receiving patients in November.

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MAMMOGRAMS: NOW AVAILABLE IN 3D!

Tomosynthesis Machine Writer / Alicia Wettrick . Photos / Provided

You have a choice of seeing a movie in 3D, and now you have a choice of getting your mammogram in 3D! However, you don’t get the cool glasses and popcorn at the mammogram center.

by the Food and Drug Administration in 2011. Studies on tomosynthesis imaging have shown a seven percent increase in breast cancer detection.

fashion, taking pictures at one-millimeter increments. The entire breast is reconstructed in both 2D and 3D pictures. The radiologist can view the slides in small slices, one at a time or play it back in a loop. I’ve read it’s like looking at a book, able to read one page at a time, getting a more precise story. Viewing the breast tissue this way has significantly helped radiologists detect cancer tumors that may be “hidden” by superimposed breast tissue and reduced the rate of false positives, additional biopsies and recalls.

With the traditional 2D digital mammogram, the radiologist is viewing the breast tissue in a flat image. Breast tissue can Most people are familiar with the traditional have lots of complexities such as fibrous, 2D digital mammogram, but now there is glandular and adipose tissue, which overlap an option to get both 2D and 3D exams each other and can “hide” cancer tumors. concurrently. So why should you decide This makes it more difficult for radiologists to get the additional 3D exam? Excitedly, to distinguish what is normal and what research has found the 3D exam to be more is cancer. This can lead to false positives, accurate in detecting cancerous tumors in unnecessary biopsies and the all too WHO CAN HAVE A 3D the breast. common ‘call backs’ for additional imaging. MAMMOGRAM? Currently, there is a 10 percent call back rate The Food and Drug Administration WHAT IS A 3D MAMMOGRAM? with the 2D digital mammography. approves all women of any age who A 3D mammogram, also known as digital would be getting a screening or diagnostic breast tomosynthesis (DBT), is a new With the 3D mammogram, the machine mammogram. Women with dense breast revolutionary imaging technology approved moves over the breast in an arc-like tissue may particularly benefit more from a 6 / GREENWOOD COMMUNITY MAGAZINE / OCTOBER 2015 / atGreenwood.com

3D exam, although further studies need to be done. Dense breast contains a lot of fibrous and glandular tissue with little adipose ‘fatty’ tissue. The denser the breast, the more difficult it is for a flat 2D image to see through the “crowd,” and cancerous tumors can be missed. In addition for reasons unknown, patients with very dense breast tissue are at a slightly higher risk for breast cancer. There are no clear guidelines for follow-up imaging for these patients. Currently breast ultrasound, MRI and/or genetic counseling are the suggestions if you have additional risk factors. The 3D mammography is presently not a recommendation but looks promising for the future.

3D MAMMOGRAM DOWNFALLS

The limitations of the 3D mammogram are high cost, lack of insurance coverage

(Medicare/Medicaid are covering some patients) and increased radiation exposure. The radiation exposure is low, but it is twice the amount because you still need the 2D scan. The Food and Drug Administration addressed this concern, “The increase in cancer risk from having both a 2D and 3D exam is expected to be less than 1.5 percent compared to the natural cancer incidence and less than 1 percent compared to the risk from conventional 2D mammography.”

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IU Health Morgan (765-349-6440) and Community South Cancer Care Center (317-497-6900) are two places on the southside you can schedule a 3D mammogram.

EARLY DETECTION IS THE KEY!

The National Institute of Cancer (NCI) reports one in eight women will be

diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. The good news is fewer women are dying from breast cancer due to early detection and advanced treatment options. There is a 98 percent survival rate when breast cancer is diagnosed early and still localized in the breast. The NCI recommends at age 40 to start screening mammograms every 1-2 years, so please get your mammogram by either traditional 2D digital or in conjunction with 3D. Bring a friend, then go to the movies! Maybe one day, we can live in a world where deaths from breast cancer are obsolete! 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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GREENWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR Writer / Frieda Dowler . Photos / Provided

In the world of creative writing, an average person now has the capability to write and publish a book. However, as the increase in books has happened, authors need ways to let people know about their works. The Greenwood Public Library (GPL) noticed this increase in local literary works, and for the third year, they are hosting a Local Author Fair to promote local writers. Reference Librarian Valerie Moore has once again taken it upon herself to organize this event. The library invited Central Indiana authors to showcase their literary works Saturday, October 17 from 2-4 p.m. Think of a craft fair for books. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Pam Wright, Licensed Agent

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“THREE JEWS WALKED INTO A SHOPPING CENTER...” A MEMOIR BY ELIZABETH KRAFT TAYLOR

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Elizabeth Kraft Taylor, known to friends as “Eliz” (Liz), is an indelible mix of grit and elegance. “Three Jews Walked Into A Shopping Center…” is Taylor’s new memoir, recounting amazing life stories that only she could share. Featured on the back cover of her memoir is a “want ad” she saw in the Chicago Tribune: “Wanted: Creative Director; wild, undisciplined, sometimes rebellious, raw talent seeks leadership.” She says, “I knew it was written for me.” After working in retail in Chicago, Taylor

was ready for her next challenge. Not surprisingly, she got the job and moved to Indianapolis, starting a career with Melvin Simon & Associates. “I’d met Melvin, Herb, and Fred 12 years prior to accepting the job at Simon when they visited a grand reopening for Madigan’s, the most successful store in any of their malls, which was the store where I was the Marketing Director in Chicago,” recalls Taylor. “These three Jews walked into the store and became my three wise men.” Taylor would work for Simon during the golden age of retail during the ’80s and early ’90s. She would be actively involved TOWNEPOST NETWORK / OCTOBER 2015 / TownePost.com

with the opening of the Mall of America as well as Circle Centre Mall, the Indiana Roof Ballroom, Embassy Suites Hotel, the Indiana Pacers and many other tremendous marketing events that she staged, raising the bar and attracting retailers such as Nordstrom to Indianapolis. Taylor has shared so many of her stories over the years, inevitably eliciting the response from her listeners, “Eliz, you should write a book.” Taylor dedicates the memoir to her three wise men and to Gerald Paul (Paul Harris, where she served on the Board of Directors), Jerry Gershman and to “Jewish men

everywhere who give a shiksa a chance.” Taylor steps further with her prologue, stating the reasons she wrote the book. The first is to honor and remember Melvin Simon because just attending a synagogue to hear his name read aloud once a year was not enough for her. Her second reason was to show the honesty and ethical values that serve as the foundation for the incredible success of the Simon organization. Lastly, she writes to share her personal story of determination and hopes to make the point that “we are all born with handicaps and blessings, and it’s our job in life to figure out which is which.” The delightfully creative copy for the want ad that drew Taylor to Indianapolis was written by then senior copywriter, Teri Moore. “Eliz was, of course, the ideal candidate! She brought structure and just enough organization, but never let that flame of creative freedom burn low,” shares Moore. “It was a madhouse most of the time – creativity, originality, lots of hard work, and above all, the license to thrive in a very loving and supportive environment.” The marketing events were nonstop with the number of malls across the country, and with the special events held at each, there was never a dull moment. Taylor shares one story about an event held at a mall in Idaho where the Lone Ranger was to make a celebrity appearance. “You never knew what was going on,” shares Taylor with a smile and a laugh. “I sent a girl to pick up the Lone Ranger, and he came to his hotel room door naked wearing only the mask.”

Eliz, Vic Ruthig and Jim Austin. Photo provided.

It’s far more than a fun memoir; it’s a living historical account of the rise of the shopping mall and the evolution of retail marketing. It’s funny, insightful and inspiring. Taylor had a tough start with an abusive drug-addicted mother who died prematurely, leaving Taylor with three younger sisters who she worked hard to raise after the death of their mother. “Eliz’s book is a great read for anyone from Indiana, anyone in retail and anyone who comes from less than ideal beginnings,” shares Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick. Taylor is still close to many of her employees and co-workers including Business Development Entrepreneur Jim Austin, who says of Taylor, “Eliz led the industry by leading Simon marketing. She has a brilliant marketing mind and provided me with great guidance throughout our work together which allowed me to hone my own marketing skills early in my career,” shares Austin. “It was a very special time to be a part of the Simon marketing department.”

Taylor praises the Simon brothers for empowering her, and she believes that their religion helped shape the company in very positive ways. “Whenever we opened a new mall which was three or four a year in those days, we would always be involved in that local community in a philanthropic way,” shares Taylor. “And Melvin would say ‘do more.’ I grew up Catholic and were always told to give to the church. The Simon brothers, through their belief of ‘our job is to heal the world,’ gave me a new perspective, and that became an integral part of my life and continues today.” The inner strength and grace that emit from Taylor come from a special place. She found a path enabling her to thrive which is nothing short of a miracle given her upbringing, an important and compelling story by itself. After experiencing a childhood of abuse, Taylor felt there wasn’t anything she couldn’t handle. Her strength of character and perseverance served her well, weathering tough circumstances and

“WE ARE ALL BORN WITH HANDICAPS AND BLESSINGS, AND IT’S OUR JOB IN LIFE TO FIGURE OUT WHICH IS WHICH.”

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guiding her to becoming a successful Senior Marketing VP at Simon. Later, Taylor continued her career as President and CEO of the 500 Festival.

fact that this gave her a chance to come to terms with her childhood. I believe Eliz to be a superb example to people who’ve dealt with adversity.”

“Eliz Kraft Taylor had a significant impact on my career,” shares National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Executive Director Mi’Chelle Bettner. “When I worked with her at the 500 Festival, her creative vision was inspiring and a model for me moving forward. Eliz was a mentor to me, and I am blessed to have worked with her.”

“I have been blessed in so many ways and feel that I am called to devote my time to people in need,” shares Taylor. “I realized that there are people out there that are too shy to ask for help. People just need to love each other.”

Today Taylor is dedicated to serving not just the community but friends who may be dealing with their own challenges. “I am very happy that she got the opportunity to write this book,” shares Eliz’s husband Stephen Taylor of Stephen Taylor Design Residential Interiors. “Expressing her appreciation to Melvin and Herb was a cathartic experience and the

were wonderful, kind people.” If gold is to be purified, it has to pass through fire. That’s what Eliz is – gold.

Whether it’s a phone call or a note of encouragement, Taylor is dedicated to spreading compassion and love. “I am happy to share my stories,” says Taylor. “It was a great release for me and a cathartic healing experience.” “My first goal with my memoir is to bring back conversation about Melvin Simon,” states Taylor. “He was so important to shaping this city, and his impact nationwide cannot be overstated. My three wise men

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THE FACE OF FOSTER Writer / Kris Parker Photographer / Forrest Mellott

As I write, a sweet baby naps down the hall. He is not mine for always, but he is mine for now. The toothy smile he flashes while playing peek-a-boo with my boys and the chance to be there for all his “first” moments bring the same joy as with my other children.

THE STORY

After my husband and I had our two children, we knew without a doubt that we were done. There were two of us and two of them. We were choosing the one-on-one strategy.

Yet, over time, our paths crossed with several families who had successfully navigated foster care. Though their often difficult and painful experiences were different from one another, their stories of lives being changed made my heart swell up with excitement. The need for foster parents was apparent, and I became eager to jump in and serve other families in need. However, it was a few years before my husband was on the same page as me because, let’s be honest, it is asking a lot to bring someone else’s child into your home to love and care for as though he or she is your own.

I won’t sugarcoat it. Our foray into foster care was difficult for us, but we were able to view it for what it was: an amazing opportunity to learn about how the system operates as well as gauge what we might be capable of handling. It paved the way for a smoother start to the next placement, which has been life changing. We learned that we must love the children placed in our care fiercely, deeply and completely. They might not be ours forever, but they are ours for a time, and they are family. We decided that attachment to the children was our goal — not because it was good for us (which, by the way, it is), but because it is best for them.

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WHAT HAPPENS TO THE KIDS IN FOSTER CARE?

U.S. CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ETHNICITIES

REUNITED W/ BIRTH FAMILY . 52% ADOPTED . 21%

WHITE . 42% HISPANIC . 21%

OTHER OUTCOME* . 2% LEGAL GUARDIAN . 7%

BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN . 26% AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN . 2%

LIVING W/ RELATIVES . 8% EMANCIPATED . 10%

TWO OR MORE RACES . 6%

Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway *e.g. transfer to another agency

UNKNOWN/UNABLE TO DETERMIN . 2% ASIAN . 0% NATIVE HAWAIIAN/OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER . 0% Source: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) FY 2012 data

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THE FACTS

Of that total, nearly half, 5,750 of them, are living with relatives but with In March of this year, the Department of supervision by DCS. The other half are Child Services (DCS) cited that about living with non-relatives in a “typical” 12,500 children in Indiana have been foster care home (such as we are). The removed from their&homes and live underCommunity Greenwood Center Grove Newsletters remaining approximately 1,000 are either the1/2 umbrella the fostercare system.ad • (4.75" w x 7.125" h) pageofisland 4-color

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in a residential facility or in an alternative situation. There are approximately 5,390 foster homes throughout Indiana; only 83 of them are located in Johnson County. By numbers alone, this county should be able to easily handle the 55 Johnson County children currently in care. However, counties are often reciprocal, helping one another, as they are able. In addition, many homes are licensed with Private Agencies (such as Children’s Bureau or Adult & Child), and those agencies accept children from surrounding counties as well.

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Here is the issue: most foster families’ (ourselves included) place limitations on age, gender, sibling groups, behaviors or other special needs, and those parameters may not match the populations most in need. As a result, there tend to be more homes available for younger children while there is a greater need for homes open to teens and adolescents as well as children of all ages who have unique medical needs.

THE CLAY

We learned it is important to decide as a family what kind of parameters to put on placements. Nevertheless, we know that every home is different, and every family must make the decision that is best for them. The bottom line: the more families that make the decision to foster, the more options DCS will have in finding a safe place for children to go.

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Many of the children currently in care have been in and out of the system, going home for a while only to be removed again and often placed with a different foster family than the previous one, or they are bounced around from foster family to foster family. This, understandably, leads to attachment issues for the children who simply want to be loved, yet, through no wrongdoing of their own, they don’t understand what love looks like nor how to express it appropriately.

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Foster parents have the chance to help these neglected children work through (or at least work on) their bonding issues by demonstrating what real love and attachment are, giving them a gift they can use for a lifetime. If you’ve ever considered becoming a foster parent, now is the time to act. The need has never been greater. I won’t lie and say that it’s easy. In fact, I would dare say it has been one of the more difficult things I have ever done in my life. However, I know that we are making a difference in this child’s life, and he is most assuredly making one in ours. For more information on how to become a Foster Parent, visit the DCS website at in.gov/dcs/fostercare.htm or our agency, Children’s Bureau, at childrensbureau.org.

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Typically, when people hear the term “portrait artist,” they envision the subjects to be of the human persuasion. However, this is not the case for portraitist Kris Mobley; his subjects are 9-inch tall plastic toy monsters. “A few years ago, I had the idea for this project and looked online for the toys. I have memories of them from my childhood, my brother’s toys and mine strewn around the bedroom,” he said. “I found a Creature from the Black Lagoon up for auction on eBay. It was about $1,000, so I didn’t buy it, but I saved a copy of the photographs to my computer,” he said. “There was something I found to be narrative and wistful in that plastic face.”

FROM PIGS TO PORTRAITS

Though monsters are his current project, Mobley did not set out to be a toy monster portraitist. Far from it, in fact. In his earliest memories, his interest in art originated at home and with the drawing of a pig. “It all sort of began with my mother. She taught me to draw to keep me busy. But all she knew how to draw was a pig … so we would draw a pig over and over again,” he said. When he tired of pigs, he learned to expand his capabilities with help from his brother and dad, moving on to dinosaurs and eventually to what would become his first love: comic books. “Comic books are where I focused the most of my energy. From a young age, I really just wanted to be a comic book artist,” he said.

After a stint at the Art Institute of Chicago, he drifted for a while, still desiring to work in comic books. About a year later, he landed what he thought would be his dream job, going to work for Stratia Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio. However, after a time, he felt a pull away from the beloved genre. “As an adult, I became a Christian. I became more interested in my spiritual walk, and I had trouble reconciling all the violence in comic books … even in Christian ones,” he admitted. “Focusing more on spiritual matters by then, I went to Bible college for a couple years. During that time, comics, the only subject I was much interested in drawing before, became less important to me … so drawing kind of did too. I still felt the talent was there though and wondered sometimes what it was I was supposed to do with it.” However, a pivotal conversation set him back on course and directed him on the path he should be going. As Mobley lamented to a co-worker and friend, that friend turned the tables on him and pointed out, “You’re always talking about art.” Mobley knew he needed to jump back into his drawing. “He woke me to giving art a renewed, serious go. From what he said, he’d seen it in me all along,” Mobley said. Working predominantly in pencil, he began by drawing portraits. First drawing from photographs of his favorite authors, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, and then moving on to some commission work, Mobley gained more experience.

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At the same time, he began working with Ellie Siskind from the Indianapolis Art Center who became an influential mentor to him on his journey. With his background in comic books, Mobley then found himself with a temporary teaching job at the Indianapolis Art Center. This position turned into something more permanent, and he remained in this role for several years. “I love teaching young artists,” he said. “It’s exhilarating when it’s clicking for them, but when it’s not, it’s difficult. I love to give them lots of ‘tools for their toolbox’ … some of which might work right away, and others they might pull out in the future when their other standard techniques aren’t working on a particular piece.” As years passed, however, the time spent in traveling to and from the Indianapolis Art Center as well as other stresses began to take their toll, so Mobley began looking for his next project. And that’s when he turned his attention toward the monsters. “This began just as a personal project for me,” he said. “The Creature idea first crossed my mind maybe four or five years ago, but I left it in a file where a lot of my ‘maybe someday’ ideas go. I took it up for a real try two years ago though, and the idea for an ongoing series based on all the monster figures grew out of that.”

MARKETING THE MONSTERS

Nevertheless, the idea has blossomed into so much more than simply drawing the series. As Mobley has discovered, there is an audience of toy collectors who are clamoring for prints of his toy portraits. “I never thought I would do this with it,” he said. “Collectors are asking me to let them know when the prints are available.” However, Mobley’s true motivation is beyond sales. ”The commercial idea behind this project is to interest a popular audience in fine arts drawing. I really wrestled for a long time with the ‘illustrator versus artist’ question, and questions of aesthetics and artistic integrity still deeply matter to me. I like the toy monster series as it remains a part of that investigation, allowing me to work in a deeply personal way on a relatively popular subject,” he confessed. The scope of the project will include the six monsters in the REMCO’s Official Universal Studio’s Monsters toy line. So far, Mobley has completed Creature from the Black Lagoon and is presently working on Dracula. The remaining four horror characters in the series are Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolf Man and The Phantom of the Opera.

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A DREAM REALIZED Franciscan Hospice House

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Dr. Gerald Walthall who championed the project and Cecilia Quade who envisioned the project with Greg Williamson, executive director of the Franciscan Alliance Foundation.

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Writer / Joyce Long . Photographer / Ron Stiemert

Eligible patients will include those requiring 24/7 nursing support for symptoms American poet Langston Hughes once unmanageable at home and five-day respite asked, “What happens to a dream deferred?” stays to give families much-needed breaks. In Franciscan St. Francis Health responds addition, patients needing routine levels of with its newly constructed 27,000 square care will be admitted on a case-by-case basis. foot Hospice House built by Tonn and Blank Construction and dedicated in midA VIRTUAL TOUR September. Enter St. Francis Hospital campus from Emerson Avenue and continue east. First envisioned in the late 1990s, doctors Franciscan Hospice House is located south and nurses at Franciscan St. Francis Health of the hospital at 8414 Franciscan Lane, recognized a need for an extension of both past the private home for the Sisters of St. the home and hospital for those requiring Francis of Perpetual Adoration. specialized end-of-life care. Critically ill patients wanted to go home, but their loved Visitors will be welcomed into a living room ones were often not able or healthy enough with a stone fireplace, a donated baby grand to provide 24/7 care. piano and stylish seating selected by Dene Nidiffer, the hospital’s senior interior design “In my otolaryngology practice, I saw a lot project manager. To the right is Admission of head and neck cancer patients, so at that Coordinator Adrienne Bocchinfuso’s office. time, there weren’t many options,” said Lining the east side of the building is the Dr. Gerald Walthall, medical director of large community room with audio-visual Palliative Medicine. capability and a more intimate library.

North of the nurses’ station are rooms where Bereavement Coordinators Jeff Hauersperger and Karla Norton will counsel families. Nearby is a children’s play area for visiting families. A hydrotherapy room features a large bathtub with a lift for patients who prefer baths. At the end of the north hall, a large family room and screened porch make it possible for families to gather and relax away from the patient’s private room.

After a month of routine inspections and technology installation, Franciscan Hospice House will begin receiving patients in November. According to Director of Hospice Services Kris Basicker, “The whole purpose for the house is to make it warm and welcoming for families whose loved ones are entering the end-of-life journey.”

HOSPICE HOME TEAM

Next to the living room are the nurses’ station and chapel. “Virtually everything in this chapel, including the stained glass windows, pews, organ and statue of the holy family, came from the hospital’s former Beech Grove location. The beauty of that continues the legacy of St. Francis,” said Media Relations Director Joe Stuteville.

The house features 12 patient rooms with expansion space for four additional ones. Each room has its own separate patio and faces the woods and garden. Besides the patient’s bed, the layout includes a sofa sleeper, refrigerator and power charging station. Loved ones are welcome to spend the night. Large handicap compliant bathrooms, individual temperature control and two flat screen TVs enhance each room. Nearby is a kitchen and laundry facilities that families can use. Franciscan Hospice House provides much needed office space for its staff and volunteers. Ambulatory and delivery along with a separate staff entrance line its west side. Medical Directors Drs. Nicolas Priscu and David Mandelbaum manage patient care and share an on-site office.

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Offices for the clinical staff and administration will also be located in the house. Their retreat room features a large table, lockers, kitchenette and a separate comfortable lounge. “Having been involved in critically ill patient care, I know how exhausting it can be. In this area, the staff can rest spiritually, emotionally and physically,” said Cecilia Quade, Director of Palliative Care and Hospice. Volunteer Coordinator Cheryl McMahon recruits volunteers who will take patients to the chapel, visit with patients and help with office work. “It is a very rewarding opportunity. We all play an advocate role because we are here to go on that journey beside our patients and their families,” said McMahon. To discuss volunteer opportunities, call 317-528-2092. Sister Veronica Lopez, who works with the Palliative Care Team, will regularly visit patients and their families. Sister Marcene

Franz, vice president of Mission Integration, will share the hospital’s vision for hospice and focus on spiritual care. “The whole cycle of life also includes death. The sisters have a long history of caring for patients from birth to death,” said Stuteville. Greg Williamson, executive director of Franciscan Alliance Foundation Central Indiana, has worked for the past four and a half years to raise money so that the Hospice House could become a reality. While $10.3 million was raised and covered construction costs, an additional $1.7 million will fund an endowment that will supplement training, updates and operating costs. Of the money raised, almost half came from Franciscan Alliance. Individuals including hospital personnel donated 29 percent, businesses and organizations 18 percent and grants 5 percent. Williamson emphasized donations are still needed to fund the endowment.

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A LIFETIME OF PASTORAL CARE REV. DR. JOHN GLEASON

Writer & Photographer / Julie Yates

The Paul W. Strickland Chaplaincy Merit Award presented to Greenwood resident Rev. Dr. John "Jack" Gleason at the American Baptist Churches (ABC) USA summit in Overland Park, Kansas, this past June is tangible evidence of over 50 years of heeding the call of ministry through counseling. Gleason’s career has included pastoring two churches, serving as a clinical chaplain in four states, being a pastoral educator in four regions and being a commissioned ABC USA missionary. He has also been an ABC director of chaplaincy services, vice president of the congress on ministry in specialized settings and chair of the endorsers’ council for Veterans Affairs Chaplaincy. This latest recognition, awarded every two years, commemorates "faithful and effective pastoral and spiritual care in an institutional setting." It is a fitting tribute since Gleason was not only a chaplain himself but oversaw the education and authorization of hundreds of other pastoral counselors.

EARLY CHURCH FOUNDATIONS

A Greenwood resident since 2005, Gleason was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His family was deeply immersed in the Baptist Church, and he was baptized at age eight. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a business degree in marketing.

Since he was ROTC commissioned, he then served six months of active duty in the Army. In the meantime, his parents moved to Washington, D.C. Upon entering the Army reserves, he rejoined his family and began working for the Washington D.C. phone company. During his college and Army years, he was not a regular church attendee. One Sunday, he happened to go to church with his family and looked up at the choir loft. Gleason relayed, "I saw a light streaming down upon an angelic face." He eventually joined the church, and that choir member later became his wife of 56 years, Marie. While a member, he became one of the youngest deacons in the history of the church and also began to feel the call to ministry.

HEEDING THE CALL

Gleason and his wife left Washington, and he entered the Louisville Seminary where he earned a master of divinity degree. One of the churches he pastored was actually a mission in an economically depressed area. Under his leadership, the membership grew and reached enough financial stability to become a full-fledged church. At that point through the influence of mentors and examples of clergy he admired, he became drawn to the idea of becoming a clinical pastor. He applied for an internship at Georgia’s Central State Hospital and later was hired as a chaplain.

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As his career continued to unfold, he found himself drawn to the education, supervision and accrediting of chaplains and pastoral counselors. In the midst of a busy and demanding profession, he also found the time to raise two children and write over 30 published journal articles as well as six books. In addition, he acquired both a master of theology and a doctor of ministry degree.

IMPORTANCE OF MENTORS

Gleason offers this advice, "Don’t ever think that you don’t need a mentor. Finding a mentor is something you can’t make happen. It is directed by the Holy Spirit. Just be on the lookout and keep your eyes open." In fact, the Paul W. Strickland Award that Gleason received was named after one of his many mentors. When asked which of his several accomplishments throughout his long career he was most proud of, Gleason said modestly, "What I’m most pleased of is the moments where I felt I made a genuine connection and truly helped someone while counseling them." Julie Yates is a former teacher and current food blogger. She enjoys sharing quick, easy, and healthy recipes with people who love to cook. Visit her blogs at yatesyummies.com and orangesandalmonds.com.

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HOW LOCAL WRITERS GET TO PRINT Writer / Frieda Dowler . Photographer / James Eichman

It is often said, "There is a book in everyone," and today it’s easier than ever to write and publish if that’s your dream. In the U.S. alone, over 300,000 traditional books are published annually as well as nearly three million e-books. Compare that to the 9,700 books published annually 100 years ago. The digital age has caused an explosion in the exchange of information, tremendously affecting the world of publishing.

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TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING

Writer may retain 5% - 10% royalty from sales CONTACT PUBLISHER • Write a brief description of book • Explain why you are the best person to write the book

Wait up to three months. If they aren’t interested, you will not hear from them.

DISTRIBUTION • "Brick & mortar" (e.g. Barnes & Noble, etc.) • Online (e.g. Amazon)

ACCEPTANCE • Submit chapter-bychapter outline • Assign to editor • Possibly assign to ghost writer

PRODUCTION • Process may last up to two years • There is no advantage in writing full manuscript in advance; the publisher will tell you what they want

CONTRACT NEGOTIATION • Publisher owns all rights • Payment may be in advance

SELF-PUBLISHING Writer keeps 100% of sales WRITE THE BOOK • Use an editor • Design the cover

JOIN A GROUP • Look for like writers locally or online • Learn the process of self-publishing

Choose AMAZON/KINDLE • You retain all rights • Will need to format for Kindle

FIND A PRINTER • If not included in writer’s "package"

Choose APPROACH PUBLISHERS • Publishers will court authors to "buy their package" • Determine the level of service needed

HYBRID PUBLISHING Writer retains 15% - 40% of sales CREATE PROPOSAL • Create a marketing plan for your product • Send to select specialty publishers

BE PREPARED TO CREATE A MANUSCRIPT • Publisher sets standards (e.g. "Christian," "New Age," "Self-help," etc.) • Cost of production and promotion is shared

GET ASSISTANCE FROM PUBLISHER • Editing • Cover design • Marketing • Distribution

Hemmingway typewrote novels and passed them on to his editor while living his adventurous bohemian lifestyle. Traditional publishing, like that used for publishing Hemmingway’s novels, is the oldest form of publishing and is the most difficult way to get published. A traditional publisher is in business to make money, and in order to make money from an author, it must be a story that the public is interested in hearing like Hemmingway’s adventures were in the time before widespread world travel. It begins with a query letter that asks the publisher if they are interested in your story. This consists of a brief description of your book and the reason you are the best person to tell the story. If they like your proposal, they will ask for more, including a chapter-by-chapter outline. They will want to know your style as well as your story. Oftentimes a ghostwriter writes celebrities’ stories like how Jerry Jenkins, a prolific author on his own, assisted Billy Graham in his autobiography. If your story is highprofile or if you’re a marketable brand like Nicholas Sparks or J.K. Rowling, they will probably be interested. A traditional publisher will handle the marketing and public relations for books which drive sales. They will give the author advance pay and a royalty from the sales. They also require a contract including owning the publishing rights. Navigating this can be difficult and usually requires an agent who is familiar with this territory. Traditionally published books can take up to two years from conception to completion, but the top five publishing houses aim for the Best Seller list — selling over one million copies. Medium and small publishing houses aim high but accept less.

SELF-PUBLISHING

If there’s a book inside you that wants out, then self-publishing is also an

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option. In our community, A.D. Ellis has published five e-books and is working on number six since October 2013 — the same two-year period a traditional publisher takes to publish one Best Seller. She belongs to Romance Writers of America, a professional organization dedicated to helping create high-quality romance writing through education and networking. She got the idea for her first novel while observing two siblings at church and wondering about the dynamics between the one who was handicapped and the one who was his helper. As a teacher, she observes children, but this story played out in her mind, and she wrote "For Nicky."

self-publishing. These publishers want to help away some of the burden involved in selfwith your dream of having a published book. publishing from you. In essence, you pay someone to edit your story, design a cover They offer publishing packages for a price and interior and help market your book. to the author while investing their resources They manage your project for you. Hybrid and experience. It includes many things publishers vary greatly, so reading their that traditional publishers offer and takes contract thoroughly is necessary.

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"Submitting my work to a traditional publisher was daunting, but when I got a Kindle for Christmas, I began to think about other options," said A.D. Excitement grew as she learned how to self-publish directly to Kindle. Encouragement from friends and family fueled her desire. As she kept writing, the characters grew up and moved on in her Torey Hope novels. In the last of this series, they come back home. A.D.’s experience as a small-town school editor gave her confidence to take on this new form of publishing. She taught herself to format her documents for uploading directly to Kindle. She owns the publishing rights to her books and is paid directly into a PayPal account for sales. Her advice to those considering self-publishing is, "Have a good story, a good cover and a good editor." Marketing her book has been the most difficult part of her journey. She spends time every day on some aspect of her second career, hoping someday it will pay off. As a teacher, wife and mother of two who gets up at 4:30 a.m. to begin her day at the gym, she is proof that through dedication, self-publishing can be successful.

HYBRID PUBLISHING

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Approaching a hybrid publisher is like being on Shark Tank, only not in person. You’ll send a letter of introduction and include a proposal consisting of an outline, biography, résumé and marketing plan. Altogether, that is typically somewhere around 30 pages. They will also want you to have your story already written. Whether or not they invest in your book to help you make it marketable depends on how compelling the story is and how many people are likely to buy your book. Most often, you retain the publishing rights to your story, and they pay you a royalty. Several fly-by-night hybrid publishers have existed for only a couple years, so investigating a reputable one is a must. Some have folded with many hopeful authors’ hard-earned investments going with them — along with their dream of having a published book.

market. For example, how you trained for and won a mini-marathon; how you grew your church from 100 to 100,000; or how you became nationally renowned for your hosta growing skills. Fiction can also have a niche market. It might be something like aliens training monkeys as soldiers to take over the world. Your audience may only be a handful, but if they are interested in your subject, they will likely buy your book. The average number per book sold is 500.

WRITE FIRST, PUBLISH NEXT

A.D. has some advice if your dream is having a book published. "Write the book first. Without a book, you won’t even need to consider publishing."

The question of how to get published is answered first by believing your story is worth telling. Don’t be overcome with choices but resort to diligence, resourcefulness and patience. A published This is a good option for those with a niche book is the prize.

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3) McCordsville – Tuttle Orchard’s fall activities begin September 12 and run through October 31. Activities include u-pick apples, pumpkins and sunflowers. For an additional cost, a kid’s farm play area also is available with a miniature maze, miniature riding tractors and more. Famous Tuttle caramel apples, hot cider and pumpkin donuts are available for purchase as well. (indianapolisorchard.com)

1) Noblesville – Stony Creek Farm’s annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival runs September 26-October 31. Pumpkins, kid’s area, hoop house maze, sling shot, hayrides, pumpkin train, jumping pillow, farm animals and more. There is a charge for parking in addition to admission and attraction fees. (stonycreekfarm.net)

4) Danville – Beasley’s Orchard and Gardens is open every weekend in October, but the first and second weekends feature their Heartland Apple Festival with live entertainment, puppet shows, a giant jumping pillow, face painting, hayrides, pumpkin patch, corn maze and more. (beasleys-orchard.com)

2) Fortville – Piney Acres Farm’s annual Autumn Celebration begins September 26 and runs through October 31. You can find pumpkins, corn mazes, barnyard animals, hayrides, fall treats, and for an additional cost, an expanded kid’s play zone. (pineyacresfarm.com)

5) Whiteland – Kelsay Farms is the ultimate fall fun experience from October 2 through November 1. Tons of family fun around every corner including a children’s play area, daily planned activities, live music, hayrides, pumpkins and dairy farm tours (a calf is born almost every day). You also can enjoy yummy dairy snacks like grilled cheese and

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6) Greenwood – Waterman’s Family Farms has two locations – Raymond Street and Greenwood – open daily throughout the month of October for fall family fun. Both locations include hayrides to the pumpkin patch, farm animals, kid’s areas and photo ops. The Raymond Street location features a pumpkin-eating dinosaur, and for an additional cost, pony rides, rock wall and train rides. (watermansfamilyfarm.com) 7) Pendleton – Smith Family Farms has pumpkins and more. Weekends throughout the month of October, you can find pumpkins, a full playground, petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides, corn maze, caramel apples and more. (smithfamilyfarms.com) Disclaimer: We do our best to gather relevant and timely information for our readers. However, information is subject to change after the time of print. Make sure to check your fall pick’s website or call ahead for specific open dates, hours, pricing and activities before heading out for fall family fun.

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OPPONENT

TIME

GAME

DAY

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

FRI

10/16/15

TOLEDO

7:35 PM

SUN

1/10/16

@ Wheeling

4:05 PM

SAT

10/17/15

@ Evansville

7:15 PM

FRI

1/15/16

RAPID CITY

7:35 PM

FRI

10/23/15

@ Ft. Wayne

8:00 PM

SAT

1/16/16

ORLANDO

7:35 PM

SAT

10/24/15

@ Ft. Wayne

7:30 PM

SUN

1/17/16

WHEELING

3:05 PM

TUE

10/27/15

@ Kalamazoo

7:00 PM

FRI

1/22/16

QUAD CITY

7:35 PM

FRI

10/30/15

FT. WAYNE

7:35 PM

SAT

1/23/16

QUAD CITY

7:35 PM

WED

11/4/15

@ Evansville

9:30 AM

SUN

1/24/16

FT. WAYNE

3:05 PM

FRI

11/6/15

@ Evansville

7:15 PM

WED

1/27/16

@ Cincinnati

7:35 PM

SAT

11/7/15

QUAD CITY

7:35 PM

FRI

1/29/16

EVANSVILLE

7:35 PM

FRI

11/13/15

ALASKA

7:35 PM

SAT

1/30/16

EVANSVILLE

7:35 PM

SAT

11/14/15

ALASKA

7:35 PM

FRI

2/5/16

@ Cincinnati

7:35 PM

FRI

11/20/15

@ Cincinnati

7:35 PM

SAT

2/6/16

CINCINNATI

7:35 PM

SAT

11/21/15

QUAD CITY

7:35 PM

FRI

2/12/16

@ Missouri

7:05 PM

SUN

11/22/15

@ Quad City

4:05 PM

SAT

2/13/16

@ Missouri

7:05 PM

WED

11/25/15

@ Wichita

7:05 PM

SUN

2/14/16

@ Missouri

4:05 PM

FRI

11/27/15

@ Missouri

7:05 PM

WED

2/17/16

@ Orlando

7:00 PM

SAT

11/28/15

@ Missouri

7:05 PM

THU

2/18/16

@ Orlando

7:00 PM

SUN

11/29/15

@ Quad City

4:05 PM

SAT

2/20/16

@ Orlando

7:00 PM

THU

12/3/15

TOLEDO

7:05 PM

TUE

2/23/16

MISSOURI

7:05 PM

FRI

12/4/15

TOLEDO

7:35 PM

SAT

2/27/16

@ Cincinnati

7:35 PM

SUN

12/6/15

S. CAROLINA

3:05 PM

SUN

2/28/16

@ Toledo

5:15 PM

THU

12/10/15

WHEELING

7:05 PM

FRI

3/4/16

UTAH

7:35 PM

FRI

12/11/15

@ Ft. Wayne

8:00 PM

SAT

3/5/16

CINCINNATI

7:35 PM

SAT

12/12/15

FT. WAYNE

7:35 PM

FRI

3/11/16

EVANSVILLE

7:35 PM

WED

12/16/15

@ Toledo

10:35 AM

SAT

3/12/16

@ Evansville

7:15 PM

FRI

12/18/15

@ Evansville

7:15 PM

SUN

3/13/16

CINCINNATI

3:05 PM

SAT

12/19/15

@ Evansville

7:15 PM

THU

3/17/16

TOLEDO

7:05 PM

SUN

12/20/15

TOLEDO

5:05 PM

SAT

3/19/16

BRAMPTON

7:35 PM

SAT

12/26/15

@ Quad City

7:05 PM

SUN

3/20/16

@ Quad City

4:05 PM

SUN

12/27/15

QUAD CITY

3:05 PM

THU

3/24/16

CINCINNATI

7:05 PM

TUE

12/29/15

@ Cincinnati

7:35 PM

FRI

3/25/16

CINCINNATI

7:35 PM

THU

12/31/15

@ Ft. Wayne

7:30 PM

THU

3/31/16

@ Cincinnati

7:35 PM

FRI

1/1/16

FT. WAYNE

7:35 PM

SAT

4/2/16

@ Ft. Wayne

7:30 PM

SAT

1/2/16

WICHITA

7:35 PM

SUN

4/3/16

@ Quad City

4:05 PM

FRI

1/8/16

EVANSVILLE

7:35 PM

FRI

4/8/16

FT. WAYNE

7:35 PM

SAT

1/9/16

EVANSVILLE

7:35 PM

SAT

4/9/16

@ Ft. Wayne

7:30 PM

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STONES CROSSING HEALTH PAVILION OFFERING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PHYSICAL THERAPY OPTIONS Writer / Katie Burrell . Photographer / Ron Stiemert

Community Health Network and Johnson Memorial Hospital have made it easy for Greenwood and White River residents to access medical services. With the addition of the Stone Crossing Health Pavilion located just south of Stones Crossing on State Road 135, patients who once had to drive to doctor appointments are finding care in their own backyard.

therapy and rehabilitation, recalled a clinic in the White River area that once served residents. However, it closed down, and patients transferred to the South Park location on the east side of Greenwood. Patients are able to see doctors from both healthcare organizations and have a variety of options to serve the needs of any family. When the Stones Crossing location opened two years ago, the facility began serving the

As a partnership between the two medical groups, the building houses an array of primary care and specialty care physicians, which include family medicine care, pediatric care, orthopedic specialty care, women’s health and general surgical care. “There was an obvious need for easy access to healthcare because of the tremendous growth in the area,” South Region Rehab Manager Nancy Lewark said. Lewark, who has a history in physical

community immediately, thanks to its solid understanding of the market and patients who were excited to visit their therapists closer to home. “The [physical therapy and rehabilitation] programs we developed were based on the services we felt were needed in this market,” Lewark said. With a large facility and access to state-of-theart equipment, Lewark is proud of the physical therapy and rehabilitation center. Located in 14,500 square feet of space, the practice offers physical, occupational and speech therapies. Services include a physical therapy program for adults. The majority of patients need orthopedic therapy for a defined area such as a hip, ankle or shoulder. Some come in with neurological problems that are a result of a stroke or Parkinson’s disease.

South Region Rehab Manager Nancy Lewark

The facility also offers physical therapy for sports-related injuries. This program’s goal is to get athletes back on the field or court as soon as possible.

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Middle and high school athletes make up the majority of these patients, but Lewark noted that “weekenders,” or children and adults who play for recreation, also benefit from this unique program. The building houses golf/batting cages and courts for sports performance exercises as well. Once an athlete is ready to move on from physical therapy, the center offers a Bridge Program that provides additional support to improve strength and performance. Aquatic therapy is also available, thanks to a HydroWorx pool that allows patients to work muscle and improve performance without aggravating injuries. The pool has a treadmill inside that can be raised to the top of the water level, so a patient can walk on the deck and be lowered into the water. With all the work involved in therapy and rehabilitation, making it seem like

play can be a challenge, but Lewark said that the occupational therapy offered for pediatric patients is exceptional, thanks to an impressive sensory gym. Pediatric specialists use swings, platforms, climbing walls, ramps and all kinds of toys to help children develop gross motor skills and to integrate sensory stimulants into daily life. “The kids think they are playing,” Lewark said, “but therapists have very specific goals they are trying to reach.” Most pediatric patients range in age from infant to 13 years of age. The facility also includes a track and enclosed treatment rooms for fine motor development such as writing, dressing and feeding. Finally, speech and language therapy services provide care to children and adults with various speech disorders. A therapist will sit down with patients and

work on exercises to improve swallowing, language, articulation and help minimize stuttering. Treatment rooms have mirrored windows so that families can observe and listen to sessions. Keeping in line with its goal of providing service to a growing community, Lewark said they have built the practice so that it can continue to accommodate the needs of its growing patient base for years to come. For more information, visit bit.ly/ community_stones_crossing.

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

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Greenwood Community Magazine October 2015