Lawrence Community Newsletter August 2014

AUGUST 2014

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It was a gutsy call: Merge the Lawrence North and Lawrence Central marching bands. Early indications are the Pride of Lawrence Township is making beautiful music together, and administrators like what they’re hearing.

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ARMY RESERVE CENTER SET TO OPEN Writer / Neal G. Moore

Final construction is being completed on the latest gem in Lawrence’s collection of military-related crown jewels. The $48 million Fort Benjamin Harrison Armed Forces Reserve Center is scheduled for its grand opening in mid-September. Located at Brooks Boulevard and Beaumont Road, the Joint U.S. Reserve Center complex will be home to 1,600 military and civilian personnel primarily engaged in logistics work. The four-building complex comes on the heels of American Legion Indiana’s recent relocation to the city, and the decision to establish a military service hall of fame in Lawrence.

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New building is a sprawling 215,000 square feet.

“[The contractors] were under budget, so the taxpayers should be very happy about that,” smiled Krajac. Not surprisingly, consolidation, in the name of cost savings, prompted the facility’s construction. In true military form, planning and execution of the project began eight years ago with background work followed by the required approvals of Congress, the Department of Defense and the Army. Ground was broken in 2012. The complex is owned by the Army Reserve with the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command as its primary tenant. Two existing reserve centers in Anderson and Indianapolis are being closed with those services moving to Lawrence.

At a recent gathering of Lawrence Chamber members, Army Reserve Ambassador Emeritus Doug Gibbens shared that the decision to locate the new complex in Lawrence was driven by three primary factors: the federal government already owned the land; a large but aging army reserve center was already here; and there was widespread community support for the project. When the Lawrence Community Newsletter suggested that Lawrence is now Indiana’s most important military community, Krajac agreed heartily. “Without a doubt it is. But, what I don’t want people to misconstrue: Ft. Ben’s not coming back,” he emphasized.

to move here—with new residents renting apartments and buying homes. “A lot of folks don’t like to commute too far… and word gets out. ‘Hey, now I live in Lawrence—come visit!’ And, people say, ‘Well, this is kind of nice, what else is here?’” said Krajac.

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The complex will include weapon simulators designed to familiarize army reservists with the tools of combat. “We don’t have to send people to Camp Atterbury or Fort Knox or any of those places, so it’s going to save money on transportation costs,” Krajac said. Another improvement: classrooms and computer centers for online training. “Our old facilities didn’t really have that capability, so a lot of [reservists] had to try to do it from home— which was pretty hard to do,” Krajac added. Physical and mental health are being addressed with new fitness facilities, a hospital and combat stress unit.

Finally, an economic benefit is predicted as reservists travel to Lawrence needing food, lodging and shopping. Some are expected

Publisher Neal Moore interviews Dennis Krajac, project leader.

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STRIKING A NEW CHORD:

WHY LAWRENCE BANDS ARE MARCHING TO THE BEAT OF A DIFFERENT DRUMMER Writer / Neal G. Moore Photographer / Kathi Moore

Anyone who was in a high school band or is a band parent knows the passion that engulfs this most American of musical and social traditions. Halftime band routines at Friday night football games are right up there with hot dogs and apple pie in defining Americana. Who doesn’t love it when the band strikes up the old school fight song? Parades and performance contests are a band’s lifeblood, where these heel-to-toe marchers tote tubas to piccolos while stepping off intricate choreography— all while keeping a straight line (mostly).

And, there’s the not-so-small matter of competition with the high school across town—you know, the “our drum line is better than your drum line” stuff. Passion?

Oh my, yes!

But, there’s a lot more going on than just trombones and touchdowns. Marching band creates life-lesson opportunities for kids—through military-like discipline and an enormous time commitment in the pursuit of musical (and personal)

excellence. It costs money for kids to participate in marching band—a lot of money that many Lawrence Township families can’t afford. At the same time, financial pressures continue at the district level. Thus, with an eye toward controlling costs, Lawrence North and Lawrence Central band directors Tom Wallis and Randy Greenwell pitched the administration on the idea of combining the two bands for marching season. After months of planning, including numerous meetings with band parents and students to sell the idea, it became reality. “Everybody has worked hard to make this happen, and it was important that it happen at the grassroots level,” says LC band director Greenwell.

This football season, the combined units—now called the Pride of Lawrence Township—will step off together. The Pride will perform at senior night and homecoming at each high school, and at the Lawrence Central-Lawrence North football game. Also, they’ll strut at the LC vs. Avon game at Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Pride will perform in Music For All’s Grand

Nationals championship. They already have at least one performance under their band tunics, having marched in the Lawrence July 4th parade. “It has worked out really well,” says Tom Wallis, LN band director.

“It’s a chance for students to be with kids they went to elementary school with again.

Also, bonding with other students and teachers, and increased opportunities to perform and travel.” Under consideration are possible trips for Pride to play in Bowl game parades, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, perhaps even Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

An agenda for one of those informational meetings spelled out the challenges facing administrators in pursuing the combined band idea. It included language such as “this is not about one school absorbing another” and “this is not about stealing kids or taking away from each school’s core program.” To their credit, Greenwell and Wallis, joined by student and parent leaders, took great pains to make it a smooth transition. Not surprisingly, the more challenging group to deal with was the parents. “The kids have been excited; parents are getting excited,”

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Wallis says. “The parents have had more of a challenge with change from doing it [band] a specific way.”

One way of addressing this was to combine some traditions from each band. A neutral uniform will be used with highlight colors from both schools: maroon and green.

“Both schools have had to get together and compromise,” explains Wallis. “In the end, the parents knew we were doing it for the kids. They’ve done a really good job with it. No detrimental drama, or holding back.” Before, each band had about 130 members. The new Pride sports 250 marchers. Students will remain at their home schools for all other music activities.

Bus transportation is being arranged to ferry students to LC, where after-school rehearsals will be held. Summer rehearsals were held at LN. One important function apparently will not change: each school’s band booster organization will remain, including its fundraising activities.

Keeping band affordable is one of two primary reasons for the move. Marching band expenses at Lawrence Central are about $800 annually per student; $400 a year at Lawrence North, where the contest schedule has been less aggressive. Greenwell says the merger will help keep costs under control by pooling resources. “We’re working hard to hold the line on costs.

This will allow more kids to participate,” Greenwell emphasizes. The other factor is MSDLT’s expansion of its Pathways educational model. With Pathways, student and district strengths are key. Essentially, students remain with the same core of teachers throughout high school. Pathways also provides for customizing student curricula.

Wallis likes the idea of educational consistency for students. “I think it’s great for students who struggle with having to build new relationships all the time with new teachers. From an educational

perspective, it’s fantastic.” Greenwell says it was a natural that music be an early adopter of Pathways. “Lawrence already had a strong performing arts program at both schools, and this move allows us to build on those strengths,” Greenwell explains. “It’s also good for the directors. We learn from each other, and enjoy teaching students we wouldn’t otherwise see.”

Band equals passion—that’s an empirical fact. Yet, through good planning and communication, Lawrence administrators and the band parents recognized what Wallis and Greenwell had been saying all along: this is about what’s best for the kids. No less an authority than renowned band composer and director John Phillip Sousa once said, “I have always believed that 98 percent of a student’s progress is due to his own efforts, and two percent to his teacher.” Sometimes, however, teacher knows best. “Innovation is needed; it’s key,” says Wallis.

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HANS & DR. JOE CRASH THE INDIANA MICROBREWERS FESTIVAL may seem boring to some, but good representations of the style are not exactly abundant in Indiana.

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Once a year, Optimus Park in Broad Ripple plays host to a spectacular gathering of both craft beers and craft beer lovers in the form of the Indiana Microbrewers Festival.

Located a few blocks north of Broad Ripple Ave. near the Indianapolis Art Center, this event becomes better organized every year.

Lines for food, beer, and lavatories were as minimal as can be expected at a beer festival with approximately 5,000 people in attendance. Both Dr. Lauer and myself were in attendance, as usual. While Dr. Lauer found some new and interesting local/regional breweries, I must admit that it was difficult to ignore the tried and true breweries I know and love. It is also nice to know someone who can walk onto the back line and get beer more quickly.

ZWANZIGZ BREWERY (Columbus, IN) served a golden blueberry ale that was full of blueberry flavor and aroma and yet was incredibly dry and refreshing.

HANS: I had that blueberry ale, and it was indeed delicious. For those who think fruit beer means sweet and cloying, read: It does not have to!

JOE: For those who make it beyond Indianapolis, there are some interesting new breweries worthy of attention. 18TH STREET BREWERY (Gary, IN) got their brewer from PIPEWORKS BREWING (Chicago, IL), which was named the best new brewery of 2013 according to ratebeer.com. Grapefruit Dead Imperial IPA and Hunter’s Double Milk Stout were both quite good.

BARE HANDS BREWING (Granger, IN) was serving a Thai p.a.(sic) with hints of lime, ginger, and tea. It was quite interesting, and their other IPAs and Pale Ales were good, as well.

EVIL CZECH BREWERY (Mishawaka, IN) poured a Bohemian (that means Czechstyle as opposed to German) Pilsner that took me right back to Prague. Pilsner

JOE: From DANNY BOY (soon to be open in The Village of West Clay in Carmel, IN), there was a solid black IPA. NEW DAY MEADERY (Fountain Square) does not make beer, but their mead ranges from sweet and fruity through bone dry. They even make a mead with hops! Imperial Raspberry Breakfast Magpie was an outstanding mead.

SCARLET LANE BREWERY (McCordsville, IN) won a Brewer’s Cup award for their Vivian Red IPA, which showed as well as advertised over the weekend. Their coffee coconut stout was dry and balanced.

HANS: My friend Leah from TAXMAN (Bargersville, IN) was pouring a Belgian Dubbel that was bone dry and incredibly attenuated (this means that there was no leftover sugar after yeast finishes its meal), as I have come to expect from this brewery.

When people think that Belgian style beer is either too sweet or too syrupy, it is usually because of left over sugar, or underattenuation. The Dubbel had the typical

raisiney character of a Dubbel, but it was truly multidimensional in its flavor.

UNION BREWING (Carmel, IN) focuses on cask-conditioned beer (meaning that the beer is carbonated in the keg) served from traditional hand-drawn beer engines (handpull). I’ve never visited England (home of cask-conditioning), but tasting the Monon Mild, with its grassy hops and soft mouth-feel, from Union is probably the next best thing.

BARLEY ISLAND (Noblesville,IN) was serving a Saison (Belgian) that was crisp, dry, and refreshing, and yet was packing around 8% abv. Owner/Brewmaster Jeff Eaton is a more-than-competent brewer and a highly regarded judge.

BRUGGE BRASSERIE (Indianapolis, IN) rarely fails to bring a little sourness, and their Diamond Kings of Heaven 2014 did not disappoint. While the exact recipe varies from year to year, Owner/Brewmaster Ted Miller had been using the same wine barrel for some time, and it is populated with the appropriate microfauna to produce the lactic acidity for which Diamond Kings is known. After witnessing inexperienced festivalgoers spitting out Diamond Kings at a previous festival, there is always a password required to sample Diamond Kings. When it comes to sour beer—If you know, then you know.

On the American side of beer styles, Ted Miller also produces beer under the Outliers label. From Outliers, there was a strong Blonde Ale brewed with botanicals, Chinese rice

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wine yeast, and then aged in a brandy barrel for about a month. This beer had stunning complexity and a very refreshing quality.

JOE: That was also one of my favorite beers this year!

HANS: TRITON BREWING (Indianapolis, IN) produced two incredibly unique and outstanding beers for the festival. French Toast Stout and French Toast Stout with Strawberries could not have been more aptly named and either one would be a showstopper on most occasions.

TIN MAN BREWING COMPANY (Evansville, IN) was serving a stout that had been aged in a Maker’s Mark barrel, and it was outstanding.

This festival has gotten better with each passing year. The available space has more than doubled since 2007, while the attendance is still pretty much the same. It rarely feels crowded, and there are plenty of

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I have said before that BIER BREWERY (Indianapolis, IN) makes the best and only pumpkin ale that anyone should drink. For the festival, they came with a barrel-aged Pumpkin Porter worthy of a best-in-show award.

UPLAND BREWING (Indianapolis, IN) came with a bunch of their Lambics, of which I was only able to taste the 2014 Peach Lambic, poured by the brewer himself, Caleb Staton. His Lambics have gotten better and better over the years.

BLACK ACRE BREWING (Indianapolis, IN) was pouring Bitter Life Coffee IPA. It was a blend of American IPA and locally roasted coffee, the result of which was slightly citrusy from the hops and roasty and slightly bitter from the coffee.

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TROY RIGGS: A CONVERSATION ABOUT CRIME

going to have a life of crime. I grew up in a very poor area. I saw want. But, I don’t It was a tough week for Indianapolis Public understand not having a mom and dad Safety Director Troy Riggs. On July 5, that’s taking care of [their kids]; I don’t IMPD Officer Perry Renn was killed in the understand being left at home by yourself line of duty—gunned down with an assault and fending for yourself; I don’t understand rifle while responding to a report of shots some of these parents who abandon their fired in a neighborhood. Just a day removed kids. We can’t say it’s okay not to raise your from Officer Renn’s interment in Crown child. We need to hold people accountable.

Hill Cemetery, Riggs, who lives in Lawrence When you add poverty, lack of hope, lack of Township, met with Lawrence Community food, lack of money, low education, schools Newsletter (LCN) for a conversation about that are failing—that is a recipe for violence. crime—what the problems are, and what to It just is, and we can’t be apathetic about do about them. that anymore.

Writer / Neal G. Moore

LCN: What are we to learn from Officer Renn’s sacrifice?

LNC: Are you more psychologist, or law enforcement official?

TR: In a year and a half, we’ve had nine officers shot—two fatally. Twenty or so others have been fired upon. That’s because they are in there in those tough areas [of the city]. That should be scary to all of us because that means individuals have no problem shooting at a police officer. A lot of cities have given up on certain areas, certain streets. We’re not going to do that in Indianapolis. What I need, quite frankly, from individuals who are in the suburbs, is if you care about your city… and look at it like it’s a family—part of our family is hurting.

We have young people who have no future, and they want a future and we need to support them. People say that the suburbs and certain areas around Indianapolis don’t want to help. I don’t think they realize how they can help.

TR: I think it’s a balance of both. You have to fight crime not just by locking people up.

You have to stay in areas long-term, and you have to put enough officers on the street so they’re getting to know citizens so that when a citizen picks up the phone and calls the police, they’re calling an officer they know. That’s how we turn the tide. Reducing crime has a lot to do with officers on the street, and putting people in the right places.

But the biggest crime prevention we can move on, long-term, is if one person gets involved in the life of another person who’s in danger of going into crime, and turns him around. It breaks the cycle.

LCN: Is there a cause and effect between people stepping up and doing something, and holding the line against crime?

TR: Not only holding the line, I think we can dramatically reduce it. Just because you’re poor doesn’t necessarily mean you’re

LCN: What about racial attitudes and crime?

TR: I think people want to say it’s a race problem. I think it is a socio-economic problem, more so. It doesn’t matter if you’re white, Hispanic, or African-American, if you have those [challenges] that I just talked about, that adds up to issues. And we’re seeing that across society. The scary part is that even in the suburbs and some of the wealthy areas, there’s a growing issue

with heroin. One of the reasons young people there are being targeted is they have disposable income. Heroin is permeating all through society. We’re going to see more and more of that, and in areas you’re not anticipating. Anyone who thinks our schools and our city don’t have a heroin problem, they just haven’t paid attention.

LCN: You’re saying heroin is a problem in schools like Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, Fishers, or Hamilton Southeastern?

TR: I would say there certainly are kids in those schools using heroin. And the reason I know that? We had a community conversation at St.Vincent Hospital on the north side. We had over a hundred people. All had a connection with heroin.

Some had children in the hospital being treated for heroin. About half were from outside Indianapolis, the other half from the suburbs. I don’t think we had anyone from the inner city. That’s where we are.

LCN: Are you hopeful about the future?

TR: I am hopeful. I’m seeing the community talk more about social issues.

That’s a good thing. When I got here they were talking about police need to do this and that. But, I think people have a better understanding—that people are starting to see what they can do, and what their part of it is. And they’re understanding that it’s social. If you compare statistics, all major violent crime dropped 10 percent in June from May. So, we’re starting to make a difference. What we have to remember is we’re going to have some good months, and we’re going to have some bad weekends.

Let’s do the policing we have to do, but let’s also deal with the social issues.

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O’Neal Manufacturing Services 9990 E. 56th Street (Mitthoeffer Rd. & 56th St.) 317.826.5643 Chris Dyke cdyke@onealmfgservices.com onealmfgservices.com

LOCAL STEEL FIRM HAS SOMETHING YOU MIGHT NEED: A GOOD JOB Writer / Neal G. Moore

If you’re looking for a job, and a manufacturing environment is your thing (some office jobs are available, too), be advised O’Neal Manufacturing Services is looking for more than a few good men and women. “We are hungry for good employees,” says Chris Dyke, who handles human resources for O’Neal.

are aware of what O’Neal is, and what it does. “We make component parts for original equipment manufacturers—things like engine bases and supports, elevator and forklift components and more,” he explains.

“This is a large and very good company that takes care of its employees; and is very steady, not knee-jerk with business decisions.” And that, he adds, means great The steel processing firm employs about long-term job possibilities, likely without 150 workers and has been in Lawrence since interruption. Indeed, 16 percent 2008, but Dyke and plant manager Federico Fraga say not many people

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O’NEAL MANUFACTURING SERVICES; LET’S BUILD THINGS of O’Neal’s workforce has more than 20 years on the job; another 30 percent has five or more years.

The Lawrence operation (located at 9990 E. 56th Street) is a division of O’Neal Industries, a 93-year-old, privately held conglomerate with more than 80 facilities in the U.S., Mexico and overseas. Lawrence workers handle jobs such as machining, laser and plasma processing, bending, welding and forklift operations. In-house training is available for all functions. Dyke says they’re looking for employees to fill various positions, and that some other jobs are available, too, in customer service, quality, maintenance and the like. Having work to do won’t be a problem. O’Neal is extremely busy, operating three shifts to keep up with customer orders—a rarity in today’s manufacturing environment.

O’Neal started manufacturing operations in Shelbyville and soon outgrew the facility there. After a wide search across Indianapolis the decision was made to locate O’Neal in Lawrence, and Fraga says there are good reasons why. “This was a good building with a great location and skilled labor force,” he explains.

Lawrence is a growing community, with a strong economic future. “It’s been a very good place for employees, and we have a good mix of experienced and younger workers,” says Dyke. “If someone is looking for a stable workplace with opportunities for advancement, this is a great place to do that.” Dyke adds that current O’Neal employees should be thinking about applying for internal positions with more responsibility and pay.

Management points to its strong benefits package as another reason people like working at O’Neal. In addition to life, health and dental insurance, the company offers tuition assistance, profit sharing and a wellness program. “We’re looking for skilled, ambitious, career-minded people,” emphasizes Dyke. “We welcome all.

Come talk to us, and check our website for information. We need people who want to work.”

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GREATER LAWRENCE CHAMBER GOLF OUTING Photos / Kathi Moore

Monday, June 30 was a beautiful day for a golf outing, except for about 60 minutes, when pouring rain and thunder sent golfers running to the cart barn and clubhouse at the beautiful Fort Harrison Golf Resort.

You can see chamber participants still had a great day on the links.

Clouds and rain didn’t put a damper on golfers.

Yup, he made it!

Former Colt from the rough

“FRIDAYS AT THE FORT” CONCERT SERIES IN FULL SWING Writer / Neal G. Moore

Ripping a page directly from Fishers’ entertainment playbook, Lawrence is presenting a series of free, public concerts this summer. Fridays at the Fort is intended to bring together friends and families for a night of live music and family-oriented entertainment. The series is funded by a grant from the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority, and carries the blessing of the mayor’s office. Commercial sponsors include MillerCoors and Ft. Ben Pub.

Fridays at the Fort activities unfold at Lawrence Village Plaza at the intersection of Otis Avenue and Wheeler Road (9230 Memorial Park Drive). Festivities begin at 3 p.m. with several food trucks on site, and a beer tent open from 4-8 p.m. Attendees may bring chairs, blankets, and their pets (on a leash), and coolers. While food may be brought in, concertgoers are encouraged to patronize the food trucks.

Three Fridays at the Fort remain: August 8 and 22, and September 5. Upcoming

concerts include live music from Cynthia Layne featuring Rob Dixon on saxophone; The Groove Factor; Laney Wilson Trio; 12oz Therapy; and Ntyme. When the bands take their breaks, DJ gNO is kickin’ it. Dancing is encouraged. Photographic evidence of said dancing is entirely optional and may well be incriminating. Choose wisely.

Additional information is available at cityoflawrence.org

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GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD CAUSES: PARTNERSHIPS FOR LAWRENCE about place-making and cultural development as a boost to the Lawrence economy.”

Five major goals make up the foundation of the plan. Each is then broken down into specific objectives and action steps, which we’ll see in the coming years.

Lawrence Summer Art Campers Writer / Kathi Moore

You are likely aware of the Lawrence Arts Center, which opened on Franklin Road several years ago. The arts center is the “place” of the Partnerships for Lawrence (PFL), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that offers arts programming, public art projects and cultural events.

1. Establish the Lawrence Arts & Cultural Team (ACT) under the Partnerships for Lawrence, Inc. to implement the plan.

2. Create a cultural destination through collaborations.

3. Create a sense of place with a geographic scope greater than just the Fort Harrison area.

4. Create a sustainable arts and cultural environment in the community, which will contribute to the economy, tourism, etc.

5. Create a brand identity and marketing plan.

“It’s all about partnerships and helping others bring arts and culture to the city,” explained Byron. “And it’s our intent to complement the city’s master plan, so the mayor’s office and PFL support each other.”

In November 2013 the organization was awarded a cultural planning consultancy grant from the Indiana Arts Commission.

This allowed Lawrence cultural and business leaders to work with Ball State University “Building Better Communities” expert Sharon Canaday to develop a formal Cultural Development Plan.

Interestingly, her husband is a retired Army Brigadier General with a history at Ft. Ben and their children are also military, so she feels the history of the area.

Many partnerships are already in the works. The Lawrence city engineer, Dave Keiser, is on board with the plan, as projects like a cultural trail and veteran’s walk of fame are being designed. And the Lawrence Parks Department and PFL have like ideas for moving the City forward through arts and culture. MSDLT Superintendent Shawn Smith is an advocate of bringing public art to elementary schools, starting with a large project that involves 600 children at Winding Ridge Elementary who get to help with a public art project at the school. A “safe routes to schools” grant may incorporate art in sidewalks, an art club has been created with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization, and Fridays at the Fort is including Lawrence Summer Art campers in performances.

The newly released plan, called “Living Lawrence,” will be facilitated by a structured committee called the Lawrence ACT (Arts and Cultural Team), co-chaired by two PFL board members whose responsibility it will be to connect with community members, facilitating and validating initiatives that residents desire.

“Arts and culture have been economic tools for hundreds of years,” commented Judy Byron, executive director of PFL. “This plan is

According to BSU’s “Building Better Communities” initiative, arts and cultural programs and venues ‘provide “something to do” for citizens and visitors of all ages; they contribute valuable economic dollars and increase the positive reputation of the area.’ This is something Lawrence needs and will benefit greatly from in the coming years. If you are interested in participating, please contact Judy Byron at JudyByron@gmail.com or 317-408-9525.

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SUPERINTENDENT CREATING POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS Writer / Lynda Thies

Advance Academy Ron Davie enrolling a new student

Superintendent Dr. Shawn Smith’s mission is for MSDLT to raise graduation rates, improve existing programs, and provide services designed to serve all students in the district while creating positive partnerships in the community. Superintendent Smith wasted no time showing that he knows what the school corporation needs and he is committed to achieving his mission.

Here are some key initiatives: • With the economy down and poverty levels rising, Smith implemented “Summer Servings” to offer a free summer lunch program for any student in the district who is 18 years old or younger. The program was in operation all summer long and at times has served anywhere from 100-500 students.

Lawrence Township students at Harrison Hill School for Inquiry and Performing Arts enjoy activities and lunch.

• The Lawrence Advance Academy is a brand new school designed to accommodate 180 11th grade students from both Lawrence North and Lawrence Central high schools.

Unveiled in June, students were invited to consider enrollment in this non-traditional school setting based on certain criteria.

Designed to prevent the most at-risk students from dropping out of school, the school offers a 15-1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The program will allow students to have their unique academic needs addressed in a non-traditional school environment.

The Academy will be housed in the Lawrence Education and Community Center building located at 6501 Sunnyside Road.

• MSDLT has a very strong working partnership in place with Community Hospitals with a free clinic offered for teachers and staff of the township. Community Hospitals already provide a nurse in every Lawrence Township school to meet the needs of the students. In addition, final year high school students with significant disabilities can participate in a program called Project Search, offering on-the-job training, and it gives students the opportunity to leave high school with a full-time job with benefits.

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The MSDLT website is a great way to stay informed about school news. Transportation information will be conveyed via phone to every family on August 10, and emails will go out on August 11.

Dr. Smith, the School Board and staff are planning a productive, results-driven and resourceful school year and welcome all Lawrence Township students and their families back!

Lynda Hedberg Thies is a freelance writer, entrepreneur and Executive Regional Vice President with Arbonne International for over 10 years. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, she is married with two children. What she loves most about her experience is making a difference to others and her community.

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AUGUST LOCAL EVENTS 7 / GREATER LAWRENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS Speaker: Kirby Kirkpatrick “Success Express” at Crossroads of America Council, BSA 7125 Fall Creek Road North, Indianapolis, IN 46256 7:30-8:30 a.m. / lawrencechamberofcommerce.org

12 / KNOW YOUR NUMBERS HEALTH SCREENING

6 / FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL MSD Lawrence Township School

2014 Know Your Numbers Cholesterol/Glucose screening dates for Community Health Network Hospitals. All of the FREE screenings will be offered from 9–11:30 a.m. Fasting for 10 hours is recommended for best total profile results. Please be sure to take all necessary medication and drink 8-16 ounces of water prior to the screening.

Community Hospital East, Main Lobby, 1500 N. Ritter Ave. 9 a.m.–noon / 317-621-8575

15-17 / HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD IN LAWRENCE Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity will host its first Women Build in 2014 for a deserving family in need with the support of women leaders and volunteers. Join us!

Contact: Abri Hochstetler ahochstetler@indyhabitat.org indyhabitat.org/women-build

16, 23, 30 / BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT FT. BENJAMIN HARRISON YMCA

Kids love to have their party at the Y. All parties include a staff liaison, clean-up help and more.

Call Shannon Hobbs for information at 317-610-2692.

Saturdays 2-4 or 4:30-6:30 p.m. / Sundays 2-4 p.m.

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22 / LN FOOTBALL VS. NOBLESVILLE @ LN / 7 p.m.

28 / YMCA BASH, ANNUAL GALA

Annual fundraiser that provides support for the Y for All Campaign, which allows financial assistance for families who couldn’t otherwise afford a YMCA membership.

For information, contact Jenny Burgess at 317-547-9622. 6-9 p.m.

The Garrison at Ft. Benjamin Harrison / 5830 N. Post Road, Indianapolis 46216

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School-age children who are reluctant readers are invited to read to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories! It’s a great way to improve a child’s reading skills and self-confidence.

3–4 p.m. / Registration required. Call 317-275-4460.

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Collegiate Night; Music on the Hill Concert Series by the Indianapolis Symphonic Band 7:30-8:15 p.m. / FREE concert; normal $5/car gate fees apply.

HAVE YOUR EVENT FEATURED ON OUR EVENT CALENDAR! Contact Kathi Moore / Kathi@atLawrence.com / 317-674-3678 (FORT)

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