Noblesville Magazine June 2017

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NOBLESVILLE CELEBRATES FEDERAL HILL COMMONS’ GRAND OPENING

It was a barren field, a six-acre plot of land across from Riverview Hospital, that lies just west of Noblesville’s downtown square. In the heart of a once bustling district known as Federal Hill, home to a school, a popular ice cream shop and more, the plot of land had become an empty floodplain, that was quickly becoming an eyesore.

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Allison Yates / Carrie Petty Christy Heitger-Ewing / Janet Striebel Kara Kavensky / Matt Keating Suzanne Huntzinger

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9 Supermom and Superdaughter: Theisen Family Continues Fight for Emily

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29 Hoosier Heritage Farm Brings Rural Feel

13 This Just In: WTHR Anchor, Naomi 33 Noblesville Dad of the Year: Pescovitz, is Right at Home Reporting in Indy

16 Real Life Meets Real Gardening in the City

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Did you know that Noblesville Main Street provides over 60 events each year for our community?

Noblesville Main Street kicked off our 2017 Community Cares Campaign on May 15th and will run through August 15th. This major fundraising effort will help support programming of events throughout the remainder of the year and into 2018.

The 2017 Community Campaign is a direct effort of the NMS Organization Committee and Board of Directors to work toward a higher goal of endowment development. The synergy with launching the fundraising campaign during the key event season offers opportunity for the community to support the organization when it’s most visible.

“Our fundraising effort with this campaign is to continue to raise dollars that we can put back into the community through extended programming and events, “said Chris Owens, CEO Noblesville Main Street. “As an organization, we want to continually be evolving, offering more, and making a bigger footprint in the community.

As a 501c3, this Community Campaign empowers us to do just that. “ The Board of Directors hope the community will consider supporting this effort through a general donation or a membership to Noblesville Main Street.

For more information on our events and programs visit our website noblesvillemainstreet.org or follow us on social media as NoblesvilleMainStreet on both Facebook and Instagram.

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Noblesville Celebrates Federal Hill Commons’ Grand Opening Writer / Suzanne Huntzinger Photographer / Brian Brosmer

It was a barren field, a six-acre plot of land across from Riverview Hospital, that lies just west of Noblesville’s downtown square.

In the heart of a once bustling district known as Federal Hill, home to a school, a popular ice cream shop and more, the plot of land had become an empty floodplain, that was quickly becoming an eyesore.

That is, until Mayor John Ditslear and his administration took a closer look and realized the endless possibilities for developing the area. Ditslear had a vision to take the historic downtown area and expand it to the west. The Mayor wanted to take so-called “developmentally challenged real estate” and create a gateway to the to the west.

So in 2014, the Mayor took his initiative to the Noblesville Parks and Recreation staff.

Three years later, with the help of a whole team involved on the project and plenty of input from Noblesville residents, they

came up with a space that was nothing short of spectacular and definitely something Noblesville residents can be proud of for generations to come.

Complete with an expansive amphitheater, a gathering space, a playground/park and more, the Federal Hill Commons offers a place to hold large events, concerts, a Farmers Market and more.

Brandon Bennett, Director at Noblesville Parks and Recreation and project lead for FHC, reflects on the project that was three years in the making.

“We needed to create something that would become a living, breathing heartbeat, an economic incubator to this side of the river,” Bennett says. “The cool thing about Noblesville is that we didn’t have to create the historic charm. It was already there. We took care to keep that small-town feel.”

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amphitheater stage, the colorful replica of Indiana’s Bicentennial Bison and the bright, multi-colored lounge chairs.

“We spent over a year on the design of it, listening to plenty of input from residents,” Bennett says. “The construction, headed up

by Myers Construction Management, took about a year and a half. Ultimately, we gave the residents what they asked for.”

For Bennett, the unveiling of the Federal Hill Commons means more than the culmination of a three-year project. Bennett was born and raised in the Noblesville area. Like many teens, he became restless during high school and college, often lamenting how he couldn’t wait to graduate from college so he could move away. But after earning his degree in Leisure Studies at Purdue and heading to Florida for an internship, he changed his mind.

“I realized what a great community Noblesville is, and I’m here to stay,” he says.

Now a nineteen-year veteran with Noblesville Parks and Recreation, the

Brandon Bennett, Director at Noblesville Parks and Recreation and project lead for Federal Hill Commons.

Federal Hill project was Bennett’s first major project to build and manage.

“We wanted a wow factor and we got it,” Bennett says.

The Noblesville community celebrated the Grand Opening on May 12-13. The opening weekend kicked off Friday with a post Cinco de Mayo celebration, Salsa for Salsa.

Saturday May 13, Federal Hill Commons kicked off the first of its weekly Farmer’s Market on the Market Plaza area. The Farmer’s Market will be offered every Saturday through mid-October.

Federal Hill Commons closed its grand opening weekend with a big celebration Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed kids’ activities, inflatables, balloon art, face painting, a photo booth and food from plenty of food vendors. The First Merchants Pavilion stage lit up featuring the music of The Rugged Brothers (With Noblesville hometown boys Doug Robinson, Bruce McMahon and John Green). The Wright Brothers Band also hit the stage and rocked guests into the night. The night ended with a spectacular fireworks display.

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events planned for the Commons. Among the highlights is Return of the Mac, Saturday June 3 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This annual, ultimate noodle fest, which travels to different venues each year, leaves every Mac and Cheese lover in an ooey gooey pasta and cheese coma for a long time to come.

This year organizers were looking for a Hamilton County venue that could hold at least 1,000 people, and Federal Hill Commons was the perfect choice.

One ticket price lets you sample an unlimited number of macaroni and cheese concoctions from a selection of chefs representing a variety of suburban

Indianapolis area restaurants. Check out returnofthemacfest.com for more details.

Federal Hill’s Tribute Series Concerts will be held directly after Return of the Mac. 16 Candles, a Chicago-based band will keep you dancing with their entire lineup of 80’s hits.

Also on the First Merchants stage are several other concerts in the Tribute Series lineup. In addition to the 16 Candles concert, Classic Rock Experience plays in July, Jai Baker in August and Separate Ways from Fishers’ School of Rock.

In addition to the music programming,

Noblesville Parks and Recreation has heard from fans of the arts, and they’ve planned two Shakespeare in the Park performances.

creating a giant story wall detailing the history of Noblesville.

Though the dust on the Federal Hill Commons project is still settling, Bennett says there is more to come.

The Federal Hill Commons main office, the former First Merchants Bank, will be used as a banquet hall venue for weddings and other celebrations. The giant folding doors of the building open up to a spacious patio overlooking the entire amphitheater area making it a perfect spot for your special occasion.

The work ahead includes plans to make the Commons into a year-round venue.

He says plans are in the works to turn the Market Plaza into a skating rink. Adding sculptured art is on the list, as well as

Bennett says events will constantly be added to the schedule, so don’t miss out. Be sure to go on to Noblesvilleparks.org to get the latest information on the schedule of events, ticket prices and more.

The Federal Hill Commons schedule also includes other fun activities and events like the Foam Party, Saturday, June 10, 3-5 p.m.

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SUPERMOM AND SUPERDAUGHTER THEISEN FAMILY CONTINUES FIGHT FOR EMILY

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You have probably already heard about a most adorable young girl, Emily Theisen, and her family. In 2015, Chris Theisen nominated his wife, Elizabeth, for the Noblesville Mom of the Year Contest and she won. He still refers to her as “Superwoman” in the way that she accomplishes everything she does. From caring for their daughter, Emily, around the clock, who was born prematurely and has suffered from pancreatitis, to managing their two boys, Michael and Jonathon, and everything else in between.

Since she was an infant, Emily Theisen has experienced chronic pain from her pancreatitis. She’s been to the emergency room about every other month with a stay since she was 10 months old. It wasn’t until she was old enough to point to her pain specifically, that the doctor realized it may be her pancreas. Doctors still don’t know the cause of her pancreatitis that is so rare in children.

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In order to help relieve Emme of her pain and reduce her intake of pain medications, she underwent surgery on January 31.

Emme was the youngest patient ever to have a pancreatectomy with islet cell transplantation procedure done at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Only about six hospitals in the nation perform that surgery on children.

Her 12-hour procedure included removing her pancreas and spleen and rerouting her GI system. Her islet cells were isolated for four hours before transplanting them back into her liver, which will hopefully help Emme to become insulin-free some day.

Elizabeth Theisen’s daughter, Emily, continues to battle pancreatitis.

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Due to the removal of her pancreas, she now has type-1 diabetes and her glucose levels need to be checked every three hours. After her surgery, she was placed in the ICU for two weeks before moving to a regular room.

“It’s going to be a long road to recovery,” says her dad, Chris. “Her chronic pain is gone from pancreatitis, but she still has some stomach pain because her system is having to relearn and readjust.

Her stomach is working again, and she’s getting stronger every day.”

Although Emme had been out of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for about a month, she and her mom have been staying at an Airbnb in an apartment close by the hospital so they can continue with lab work, monitoring her feedings and medicine dosages.

Emme misses her dad and brothers as the family has been separated for more than two months. On the weekends, Chris has been commuting to Cincinnati with 9-year old Jonathon. Michael, who graduated early, and is now 18, attends IUPUI and works two parttime jobs. He hasn’t been able to visit Emme and his mom as often as he’d like. He plans to transfer to Franklin College to pursue a degree in the Medical Business field.

“We’re ready to have them come home,” Chris says. “It’s been especially hard on Jonathon because he and Emme were always playing together and are out of their routine. He jumps at every chance to visit on the weekends and sometimes we stay until Monday mornings at 5 a.m. so that we can visit longer.”

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Since pancreatic issues are not a covered diagnosis for children, the Theisen family has had to work with their doctors to hurdle long approval processes.

Even with insurance, the Theisen family has been burdened with steep medical expenses. To help ease this load and to increase awareness, Mark Light, co-founder of the Pancreatitis Foundation, decided to help Emme and her family by starting a coast-to-coast bike-riding fundraiser.

Light has also suffered from pancreatitis but has overcome the condition. He traveled 3,000 miles from San Diego to St. Augustine, Fla. raising close to $20,000. With more future medical expenses expected, every penny counts toward helping the Theisens.

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“We’ve been blown away by the support from our community,” Chris says. “So many bad things are going on in the world, yet we continue to receive encouragement from complete strangers.

“I’ve got the easy job because I go to work for 8 or 9 hours and I get to try not to worry about it,” Chris adds. “Liz works non-stop caring for and loving Emme and still manages to do the same for the rest of us. She is more than a Superwoman.”

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WTHR ANCHOR, NAOMI PESCOVITZ, IS RIGHT AT HOME REPORTING IN INDY

WTHR anchor and reporter, Naomi Pescovitz, is a proud North Central High School alumna.

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Eyewitness News Weekend Anchor Naomi Pescovitz believes if she can relate to a story, her viewers will too. It's a belief system that has paid off.

After three years at WTHR, Pescovitz has garnered a large following of loyal TV viewers who also follow her on Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets.

Viewers relate to her and her interest in a wide variety of people and stories.

“I have really enjoyed finding ways to share a good story with people and make viewers relate to it,” Pescovitz says. “I've been able to do fun stories such as riding in a stunt plane and also more meaningful stories such as an interview I did with former Colts Cheerleader Tessa David who had a stroke but still keep pushing herself to be the best she could be. I love stories where people are able to bounce back from a setback.

It's so inspiring.”

Pescovitz also loves continuously updating stories and keeping in touch with her viewers.

“I follow news all the time, even when I have time off,” Pescovitz says. “I'm a news junkie. I love stories and getting as much information as I can. Social media is a really important part of that. It gives you an immediate connection with your viewers.”

Pescovitz first became interested in journalism when she was in middle school.

speaking engagements at North Central,” Pescovitz says. “I love the school and enjoy going back there. It's always been a special place.”

Pescovitz later graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a degree in Journalism and International Studies. She was a reporter, associate producer, anchor and news director for Northwestern’s Emmy awardwinning Northwestern News Network.

Pescovitz, a North Central High School graduate, earned an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma from one of the first IB programs in the state. She was also the co-editor of North Central’s Northerner yearbook and the captain of the Pantherettes dance team.

“I knew I enjoyed writing, I liked people, and I thought television seemed like a lot fun,” Pescovitz says. “When I talk to younger people wanting to pursue a career in broadcasting, I recommend they do an internship with a smaller television market.

You can shadow a reporter because you learn to do a lot more by yourself and have more opportunities to be on television. You can also make your own resume reel and get more experience working on stories.”

“I will drop other things I'm doing for

After college, Pescovitz worked at KULR-8

“I wanted to be the editor of a fashion magazine when I was younger,” she says.

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in Billings, Montana. She was also a reporter at WIBW in Topeka, Kansas.

She moved on later to be a reporter at KVOA in Tucson, Arizona. While working for the station, she was first on the scene when Congress Woman Gabrielle Giffords was shot while meeting with constituents at a local grocery store.

fast as I can,” Pescovitz says. “I'm a true foodie. I love reading about restaurants and finding out what they serve.”

Pescovitz loves Garden Table, Fat Dan’s, Bruge, Flatwater, Open Society, Café Patachou and Public Greens in Broad Ripple. She is also a fan of Blue Beard, Bru Burger, Mesh and Union 50.

Pescovitz went to work for KSTP, the ABC affiliate in Minneapolis, St. Paul, next, where she was a reporter and fill-in anchor. While in Minneapolis, Pescovitz covered a wide range of stories. During her time there, The Minnesota Medical Association and LifeSource, the organ donation organization in the upper-Midwest, honored her for her medical reporting.

When the opportunity to return home to Indianapolis came up and work at WTHR, she leapt at the chance.

“It's been great to come home and feel connected to Indianapolis again,” Pescovitz says. “I've loved the way the city has grown so much over the years.”

Pescovitz says there are so many great local stories like a father and son who ran The Mini-Marathon together, and Runner Tom Harleman, who ran the Mini in full race gear in support of Race Car Driver John Andretti, who is fighting stage-4 colon cancer.

“There are so many inspiring stories of Hoosiers doing positive things to help each other,” Pescovitz says.

Pescovitz herself is dedicated to women’s health issues, particularly finding a cure for breast and ovarian cancers.

When she’s not working, Pescovitz enjoys spending time with family and friends and indulging in her favorite pastime — checking out new restaurants in Indianapolis.

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“If people are looking at what I ordered, I know it has been a successful meal,” she laughs. “It's creating order envy. I also like finding out what the popular meals are and what the servers enjoy. I love restaurants and how the food is prepared. Indianapolis has so many wonderful restaurants to choose from. I never have to worry about finding a great one, and I love the suggestions from viewers.”

REAL LIFE MEETS REAL GARDENING IN THE CITY Writer / Carrie Petty

This little boy was not going to help. He was not there to plant anything. He was stuck in the midst of his own anger and life trials.

Damien was in the third grade but appeared to be older than the other boys. His shirt was navy blue and dirty but not from the garden work at the school’s newly installed learning garden.

At the age of 44, Kimbal Musk is waging war on the American food system. More power to him! He is striving to change the nutrition of our children by teaching them about clean, garden grown produce. His high-end bistros are sweeping the country with one right here in Indianapolis on Mass Avenue. One of my favorite joints, the Kitchen Garden.

I tried to connect with him as the day went along. We were at a new build site installing a Kitchen Community Learning Garden for these great kiddos.

There are now five of these Learning Gardens installed in IPS Schools. Not so much here to solve hunger issues but to teach elementary children about the love of gardening and growing your own clean food.

Urban garden projects have been in Indianapolis for a long time.

First Lady Judy O’Bannon and I worked on several projects in the late 1990’s together, but I have never witnessed one like this. The Kitchen Community is a newer 501c3 nonprofit co-founded by Kimbal Musk, the brother to Elon Musk of Tesla fame and fortune.

Both South African-born business magnates, each are changing the world in their own way.

Many great partners are helping with this project here in Indianapolis.

Gardens of Growth are the company contracted in Indy to do these unique installs. Large white raised bed containers sit of hard-poured or paver surfaces, a well-engineered design. They also find many other partners like Greendell Mulch to donate supplies and materials for the projects. The goal is to build 20 learning gardens by the end of June and 100 gardens are planned for IPS.

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At IPS School #63, Wendell Phillips, a Third grade class of about 21 kiddos is standing in order around the planting beds. Damien is standing among his peers.

Rules are very preset, and the children are respectful of their instructors and the rules given. There is transference of ownership going on here. They get that this is their place to care for. Garden Educator Joris or “JoJo” to the kids is teaching the children to be the ‘guardians of the garden’ and teach others to follow the rules. This gives these kids some form of control in their often manic home lives.

Soil is the very first lesson taught to the kids. “Bring a handful of the soil up to your nose and smell it, what does it smell like!”

The children giggle and all yell out fun answers like, “Worms!” or “Sunshine!”

Schools have an entire garden team. Garden team leaders get everything started. The STEM K-12 program is deeply tied to

the learning garden program and is in partnership with the STEM Connection Program.

Common threads of learning and growing are woven together throughout the day, as well as some deep life lessons.

As the project got started, Damien was truly having trouble with his day. The emotions from some outside life stress were very present. He was angry and not engaging. I could feel his pain. I found myself saying a prayer to myself, “God, please let this sweet little boy have a moment of reprieve from whatever is going on in his life, to just see the beauty of your garden here today.”

The lessons continued. The garden instructors second lesson was, “How to keep seeds happy. You need soil, air, water and sunshine!” Just like people. The learning garden really holds the children’s interest for long periods of time. Damien was starting

to plant his first seeds. He asked lots of questions like, “why’d ya build this for us?”

The children’s hands were moving the soil aside to make a trench for their seeds. Everyone had something different.

Tomatoes, carrots, watermelon, peppers and celery were being spaced out to plant.

Damien was planting Chard, and he learned it has an edible stem. He was most interested in the Salsa Garden the kids planted in one box with peppers, onions and tomatoes.

I witnessed children digging their hands deep into the soil and connecting with something larger than their own lives. You could see something awakening in some of the children’s faces. It was a beautiful day, and it was evident that the garden is a place of rest and healing.

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On December 5, 2012, Dave Hawkins, a CPA, had just finished a grueling two-day tax seminar when he got into his car to head home.

“It was dark, but the roads were dry,” Hawkins says. “I remember looking up and seeing this car going off the road.”

Before he had time to process what was happening, Hawkins’ vehicle collided, head-on, with the other. Though he was fortunate to not sustain internal bleeding or severe injuries, he suffered six broken ribs — a pain so searing that Hawkins likens it to a root canal.

At the emergency room, Hawkins had a CT scan. Then he sat and waited for what seemed like an eternity before the doctor returned with unsettling news.

“You’re pretty busted up with those broken ribs,” the doctor said. “But in addition to that,” the physician continued, “I see a tumor down by your abdomen, so I’ve paged a surgical oncologist to consult.”

Hawkins had six weeks to let reality sink in as he recovered from his broken ribs. Then he went in for a biopsy, at which time he learned he had testicular cancer. Not only is the cancer, itself, rather uncommon, with just 85 to 100 new cases identified nationwide each year, but given Hawkins’ age (60) at the time, it was especially surprising.

Though Hawkins initially tried to shield his diagnosis from his elderly mother because he didn’t want to worry her, he found himself in a tricky spot when his hair began falling out.

What wasn’t unusual, however, was the way in which Hawkins learned of his condition.

Physicians told him that it’s not uncommon for work or athletic injuries to reveal the often-elusive form of cancer.

After six months, Hawkins’ strength returned. He had to have routine blood tests and chest X-rays to ensure the cancer had not spread to his lungs or brain. Thankfully, all tests have come back clear.

Ultimately, doctors confirmed that the tumor they saw on the CT scan was actually three lymph nodes that had expanded — one 4.5 centimeters and the other two just over three centimeters. Hawkins was given the option of either undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. He was told that the recurrence rate for chemo patients is five percent, whereas the recurrence rate for radiation is 50 percent.

Eight months after the accident, Hawkins knocked on the front door of the man who smashed into him that fateful December night.

“Those numbers helped me make up my mind real quick,” Hawkins says.

Hawkins’ eyes widened. A bit later, when the surgical oncologist confirmed that Hawkins had lymphoma, he was rendered speechless.

He had surgery on his ribs, then endured 15 rounds of chemotherapy treatments, which depleted his energy.

Wincing in pain yet dazed and confused, Hawkins sat dumbfounded in the ER, absorbing the shocking diagnosis. None of it made sense as he had experienced no lower back pain or night sweats — typical symptoms of cancer.

“Chemo is hard to explain,” Hawkins says.

“There’s no pain associated with it, yet the nausea and fatigue is incredible. You sit in a chair, thinking about how you really ought to get up and do something, but you literally cannot move because your body is so fatigued.”

“One day she asked me why I was always wearing a hat,” Hawkins says. “I couldn’t keep it a secret any longer.”

“I explained to him how grateful I was that the accident happened because it actually saved my life,” says Hawkins, a resident of Noblesville.

Hawkins and his wife are eager to go to Hoosier Park Casino so he can play blackjack and she can play the slots. The awesome prize package is partly why he entered the Luckiest Hoosier Alive Contest.

“I’m not sure if I’m the luckiest Hoosier alive, maybe the most blessed Hoosier alive because I really do feel blessed,” says Hawkins, who credits both his amazing medical team and the unwavering support of his family and friends during the bleakest days of his journey. “They were crucial to my recovery. I’m grateful for literally every day I get.”

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AND THE CROWN GOES TO… ZIONSVILLE TO HOST 13TH ANNUAL MISS INDIANA PAGEANT JUNE 13-17

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The Miss Indiana pageant has evolved since its inception. While early records are fuzzy, documentation commences in the early 1900s and took a hiatus during World War II, with consistency since the end of the war in 1945.

While the location for the Miss Indiana Pageant has changed over the years, this will be the 13th year Zionsville has hosted the event. Since 2005, Zionsville has celebrated the state’s road to Miss America with dinners, a parade, competition and many other events culminating in the Miss Indiana finals on the Saturday night of pageant week.

Even though Zionsville played host, it did not have its own event for local contestants. A few community members approached (then) Zionsville Town Council member and Lions Club member, Dr. Jeff Papa, to help remedy that. In 2011, Papa founded the Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen pageant, held in conjunction with the Lions Club Fall Festival, as part of the Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen Pageant.

“It made sense for Boone County to host its own local competition to increase awareness and involvement,” says Papa, who has served on the Zionsville Town Council and served as the first Mayor of Zionsville.

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“Deciding to hold the Outstanding Teen pageant during the Fall Festival, which is the largest fundraising effort of the year for the Zionsville Lions Club, made sense in a lot of ways with attention drawn to the event,” says Louanne Giralte, Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen Director.

The decision was made to have the Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen pageant be a “closed” pageant, meaning its only open to local young women living in Boone County.

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“This seemed the most logical filing for the competition based upon increasing local awareness of the pageant system,” Papa says.

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Gail Robbins, President of the Zionsville Lions Club, has helped with the Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen and with Miss Indiana Week in various capacities since it began.

“The addition of the Miss Fall Festival’s Outstanding Teen pageant to our Fall Festival has helped the community feel more a part of Miss Indiana Week,” she says.

The Miss Indiana program engages girls and boys of ages 5-12 through participation in the non-competitive

This year's Miss Indiana parade will take place on Saturday, June 17 in downtown Zionsville.

Prince & Princess Camp. Pre-teens, age 10-12 can sign up for Preteen Princess Camp to learn more about becoming a contestant. The competitive levels for young women begin with Teen (ages 13-17), and the Miss (ages 17-24) pageant.

“We have our largest number of contestants ever competing this year,” says Aren Straiger, Executive Director of the Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant. “Zionsville is so good to us!

Most of our food donors are local caterers and restaurants in the area. The Miss contestants will visit the Zionsville Lions, Lebanon Elks Lodge and the Boys and Girls Club, while our Teen contestants visit the R.O.C.K. Program at Zionsville United Methodist Church.

On Saturday of the Miss Indiana Week, the Main Street Parade takes place through Zionsville. The contestants get to ride in convertibles through the town, followed by an autograph session in Boone Village.

“This offers the young women an opportunity to meet the community and encourages Zionsville residents to buy tickets,” Straiger says. “I believe we have the best entertainment for the price, which is affordable. These women are so talented, well-spoken and are wonderful role models.”

All participants in the pageant raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network benefiting Riley Hospital for Children.

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GOOD BONES: INDY MOTHERDAUGHTER DUO TALKS SEASON TWO OF THEIR HIT HGTV SHOW Writer / Suzanne Huntzinger Photography provided by HGTV

Fans of the show Good Bones have been hanging from the rafters waiting for more episodes of the Indy-based HGTV show, but the wait is over. Season two of the home-flipping hit kicked off May 30.

HGTV and the show’s sponsor, Berkshire Hathaway, came to Indy to celebrate the upcoming premiere of season two of Good Bones. As the execs from HGTV and Berkshire Hathaway got a peek at Indy’s hometown secrets, the show’s stars, Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak, spilled secrets about season two.

Fans of the show know that the two have tackled a load of unforeseen construction issues and they simply go on handling whatever life throws at them.

Laine and Starsiak say they handled life before the show in a similar way. It was 2007, and Starsiak had just graduated from Indiana University. Without a plan, she returned to Indianapolis, began working a part-time waitress job, and decided to buy a

home. The home was priced low and needed the end of season one, the two didn’t know if they would be picked up for season two. lots of renovations, so Starsiak asked her “The hard part wasn’t waiting to hear if we mom to help her with it. got picked up for season two,” Starsiak says.

Laine was working as a full-time prosecutor “We had to be prepared with 10 houses in inventory ready to go as soon as filming at the time, a job she still holds today, began because filming for the next season but one for which she now only devotes begins about a year ahead. It will be the limited hours. Laine’s job provided little same way for season three.” free time, so she helped her daughter on weekends to get the job done. Laine also Among the challenges in season one was bought a little house in Fountain Square having a production team that had to shoot that they eventually fixed up. After they completed both makeovers, the two formed from the hip as they shot scenes, working to create a format for the brand new show.

Two Chicks and a Hammer, and with the help of some savings account funds, they “It was like the blind leading the blind, slowly started off rehabbing two houses a because they didn’t really know the recipe year. They even set up a Two Chicks and a for the show,” Starsiak says. “But now Hammer Facebook page. that we know what the format is, we can accomplish a lot more in a much more That’s when HGTV found them. manageable amount of time.”

“Someone from the show reached out The ladies have found a rhythm to finding in 2014,” Laine says. “We did a phone their properties, too. interview, a Skype interview and finally arranged to do a pilot.”

“We choose our properties based on After all the waiting, the network gave Laine location and price,” Starsiak says. “If it’s in and Starsiak the thumbs up. Filming of the right location at the right price, we can season one began shortly after that. After make it work.”

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Along the journey, the two have encountered plenty of adventure.

Through all their adventures, the ladies seem to have gotten by all in one piece.

Season two promises to continue their adventures.

“There’s always something new,” Laine says.

“We never know exactly what the problem is going to be, we just know there’s going to be one. It could be a sewer line, a gas line or a foundation.”

“We always have cuts and bumps and bruises and scrapes,” Starsiak says. “We have scars all over our hands, and usually our fingernails are really dirty. But we’ve never gotten badly injured. We’ve both hit our heads a few times.”

“The production team nailed it in season two,” Laine says.

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“It makes us very happy to hear about two generations watching the show together,” Starsiak says. “We have a lot of fans who are 12-15 years old watching the show with their mom or dad, and it’s adorable.”

Another aspect of the show Laine didn’t expect to hear from fans was its affect on relationships. Laine explains that at a show they did for a small audience, one fan had a strong reaction.

“The lady started crying, saying the show makes her think of her relationship with her mom and how troubled it’s been,” she says. “She told me she’d love to have the kind of relationship the two of us two have. I told her, go find a way to get it. Don’t give up, keep trying. If the show can do that for people, heal a relationship, that’s better than houses.”

“It’s crazy how much of an impact HGTV has on people’s lives,” Starsiak adds. “Not just on our show, but so many different levels of inspiration. It didn’t start feeling meaningful to mom until we started getting all this feedback.”

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Indiana’s Longest Running Juried Art Fair Moves to the Middle of June The Talbot Street Art Fair, is moving to the third weekend in June. This decision was made by the Fair Committee as more events were scheduled for the second weekend in the popular month. Since there are several other art festivals on the second weekend, many artists have had to make a decision as to which city they will exhibit. By moving the show, more artists will be able to bring their talents to Indianapolis.

Celebrating it’s 62nd year, the fair features over 250 artists both locally and nationally. The artists exhibit on Talbot Street between 16th & 20th Streets presenting work in various mediums. These include sculpture, glass, painting, jewelry, photography, ceramics, wood, printmaking, mixed media and fiber.

The host neighborhood, HerronMorton Place has planned a special food-court area at the fair this year. Located near the Herron High School, this area will provide some seating and shade for attendees.

This is a family -friendly event and, as always, the admission is free!

to master the weather. Many good conversations have been held in artists’ tents during a rain shower.

This year’s fair will be held June 17–18.

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HOOSIER HERITAGE FARM BRINGS RURAL FEEL THE 70-ACRE FARM OFF 146TH STREET PROVIDES GREEN SPACE, HEALTHY PRODUCTS

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When Hoosier Heritage Farm owner Ron Thieme moved back to the farm he grew up on six years ago, he realized something.

Looking out to the fields of corn and soybeans, he says, he felt that this area was meant to have a better purpose. And he wasn’t referring to a “final harvest,” he jokes, a term used to describe turning fields into housing.

Hamilton County has grown at an impeccable rate over the last two decades.

Thieme welcomes this change, but

recognizes that we’ve lost touch with rural heritage and have further distanced ourselves from the source of our food.

He believes that it’s important to provide people with food that they can feel comfortable with, food that they can verify was raised and grown in a healthy way.

So, in 2013 after Thieme had found the local food movement, he and his wife Sally found that developing this farm of local and sustainable products and providing their neighbors with a green space for growth and learning was the right thing for them to do.

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Hoosier Heritage Farm opened in 2013 and now raises cattle, pigs, chickens, turkeys, goats and sheep on their 70 acre farm along 146th Street near the Fishers and Noblesville border. The farm raises their animals in a way that allows them to follow their natural instincts, to roam, graze and frolic. The farm, Thieme notes, almost never has sick animals, a sign that they’re being cared for and fed the right kind of diet to keep them healthy.

Their farm provides people in the area with a variety of products, such as free range eggs, grass-fed beef and pastured turkeys, which are especially popular around

Thanksgiving. For now, their products are sold online and delivered locally or can be picked up at the farm.

Even if you’re not yet buying, interested people are always welcome to come stop to pet the animals — baby goats are favorites — and take a look around. Thieme notes that while many farms don’t allow visitors, either for fear of contamination or to hide some potentially shameful practices, Hoosier Heritage Farm encourages it.

“Customer inspection is the best inspection,” Thieme says. Just make sure to

call ahead if you’d like to make a visit.

The farm also gives a rural experience to the next generation of Hamilton County Hoosiers through hosting school field trips.

This is a great opportunity for children to understand the source of their food, something that has been lost as landscape continues to shift.

“We want them to know that food doesn’t originate in the grocery store,” says Thieme with a laugh.

Thieme, who also works in healthcare, sees

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the benefit to providing Hoosiers with local, healthy alternatives.

“There’s a lot of goodness in this model,” he explains, noting that it’s more environmentally-friendly, more sustainable and equitable for the workers involved.

Thieme hopes that Hoosier Heritage Farm complements the continued development of Hamilton County. His goal is to provide the type of farm that people want to live by, the kind that still provides beauty, heritage and flavor along with the area’s changing landscape.

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NOBLESVILLE DAD OF THE YEAR BRIAN VANBUSKIRK Writer / Allison Yates Photographer / Amy Payne

For Noblesville Dad of the Year Brian VanBuskirk, it’s not enough to cheer on and support his triplets, Madeline, Elizabeth and Veronica, who graduated from Noblesville High School this year.

VanBuskirk has a strong passion for sports, and that, he says, means cheering for anyone.

Since relocating from Bloomington to Noblesville, VanBuskirk has been a supportive community member, coaching different sports such as youth baseball, announcing and being a dedicated spectator to local sporting events. As an all-around sports enthusiast, it’s hard to pick a favorite sport. For VanBuskirk, it’s about watching a game played to its highest level and seeing how the team utilizes strategy. But, he admits, he loves baseball because it has the most variability.

home where their triplets and their friends can hang out. When weekends aren’t spent as a family going to see Chicago VanBuskirk’s enthusiasm and Cubs games or concerts, the VanBuskirks encouragement has made him a household buy the kids pizza and soda and create an name. He is a friend and cheerleader to all.

“I care about people I’ve never met,” he says. environment where they can have a fun and safe time.

According to his daughters, he knows VanBuskirk has been a YMCA sports everyone by name, and their entire coordinator, a physical education teacher school knows him. For VanBuskirk, his and principal, but he is now the President involvement stems from a genuine love of of Aloha Beach Vacations, something that serving others. allows him to spend time with his family.

“You’re blessed to see these kids grow and He and Lori aim to support their daughters as much as they possibly can. They’ve mature,” VanBuskirk says. certainly instilled in their daughters a sense of excellence. All three girls are It’s not just around the community that gymnasts, and this year, all three were VanBuskirk supports others, but he and his wife, Lori, have created a space in their named academic all-state for gymnastics.

VanBuskirk emphasizes that they are all three wonderful people.

“I don’t know how I could be any more proud of my girls,” he says.

VanBuskirk is thrilled to see his three girls go off to Bloomington next fall, where as a former resident he still has strong ties to the community. Each one of the girls has diverse aspirations, and with the support of their father, they’ll be encouraged to pursue them.

Through all of the support, encouragement and positive influence he gives the community, VanBuskirk remains humble.

“There’s nothing magical about me,” he says. “I just genuinely care about people.”

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A LASTING IMPACT NOBLESVILLE LEADER NAMED INSPIRE AWARDS MENTOR FINALIST

Scott Noel was one of four finalists in the youth mentoring category of The College Mentors for Kids’ Inspire Awards program.

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It takes a strong leader to inspire kids to be more than they thought they could ever be.

Just ask Scott Noel.

As one of only four finalists in the youth mentoring category of The College Mentors for Kids’ Inspire Awards program, Noel has been a solid mentor to several kids in Hamilton County. The Inspire Awards celebrate the efforts of remarkable individuals who have inspired excellence in the workplace and the community.

College Mentors for Kids, said Scott’s commitment to mentoring has helped many young community members.

“Each year we seek to recognize and celebrate deserving mentors who are making a difference in their workplaces and community,” Cosler said. “As a result, our kids gain increased self-esteem, do better in school, and develop a vision for their futures that may not have been possible without a mentor in their life, and the mentors are inspired to continue to give back to their communities throughout their lives.”

the great staff at the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville,” Noel said.

Abigail Rinehart of the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, said Noel has coached teams within the youth basketball league and has served on the board of directors for four years. He has also served on various committees within the board and currently serves as Secretary of the Board.

Noel earned his finalist award nomination for being a strong volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville over the last four years.

Noel, sales manager of Sagamore Ready Mix Builders Concrete, certainly meets the requirements of giving back.

“Scott has, in some way or fashion, always given his support to our club and the members,” Rinehart said. “His gift of mentoring this past year has made an impact that will last a lifetime. Scott stepped up this year and truly took the role of mentor and filled a void in one of our member’s lives.

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“It was great to just be recognized for the accomplishment and by my peers, and

“We had a boy named Dylan who has grown up with the club since the time he

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was six,” Rinehart added. “This past year, Dylan was a senior in high school and struggling to graduate due to unfortunate circumstances. He was a 17-year old homeless child who had a goal to receive his diploma, but he knew he would have to work to sustain a living.”

Rinehart said Dylan was prepared to drop out of high school. Instead, Noel stepped up and offered Dylan a job.

“Not only was it an opportunity most 17 year olds wouldn’t receive, it was a connection that Dylan had not had,” Rinehart said. “Scott took Dylan in and made sure he knew he would have to earn the right to work for them. He laid ground goals for Dylan and taught him the value of goal-setting and hard work.”

Noel formed the agreement with Dylan that he would be able to continue his work with Sagamore on the following conditions — he must graduate high

school, sign up for college courses and show a strong work ethic.

“Although some people might see these requirements as a common sense formula for successful living, they were lessons absent from Dylan’s life,” Rinehart added.

“Scott laying this foundation was out of Dylan’s element, but completely within his eagerness to learn. Dylan was a receptive apprentice, and grew to respect Scott as a mentor. Scott’s guidance and gentle discipline gave Dylan the motivation he had not carried prior to this opportunity.”

and numerous other hope programs for parents. It allows for a safe place for any financial level, with a tremendous staff that truly cares about the kids.”

Some of Noel’s favorite memories are the responses he gets from the kids when he challenges them.

“I try to help them with their career path and their personal financial balance sheet,” he said. “When I see them pass a certification, or being responsible with their finances, I know it is working.”

Noel noted that the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville has made a big, positive difference in the lives of so many young people.

Noel noted there are shortages of labor in all aspects of business right now and believes mentoring programs help tremendously.

“Numerous people think the Boys & Girls Club is only for athletics,” Noel said.

“The club offers after-school care, two dinners for the kids during the week, a snack, school break care, homework help

“As business professionals, we have to find other ways to attract employees,” he said. “Mentoring can be one way of doing that, but it takes a commitment, and it takes time.”

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