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Upon walking into Reggie’s Motorworks, customers will notice one thing in particular.

“The first comment out of new clients’ mouths is, ‘Wow, I can’t believe how clean this place is,’” says founder Reggie Stewart.

“The actual workspace is all bright white with bright gray epoxy floors that are kept immaculately clean. I’ve had people tell me that we are the cleanest shop in town.”

Located at 1362 S. 10th Street in Noblesville, Reggie’s Motorworks specializes in servicing European automobiles, including BMWs, MercedesBenz, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche and more. In addition to upholding the highest standards in European auto repair and maintenance, Reggie’s Motorworks also prides itself in providing customers with a warm and welcoming environment, encouraging them to chat with the team like they would a friend.

Founded in 2006, Reggie’s Motorworks has a very humble beginning, explains Stewart.

“I started buying derelict BMWs and selling the parts on eBay,” he says. “I was in a frozen pole barn in Lawrence in February with no heating and no plumbing when I started.”

After moving the business to Westfield for a few years, Stewart eventually landed on his current location in Noblesville, where he now employs an expanded team of automotive technicians.

“It’s easy to find somebody who wants to work on cars — it’s hard to find somebody who has the experience and education to

work on cars,” Stewart says of his employee standards. “Right now, I hire people that have typically worked in a big dealership, and they’ve gotten really good training but the culture in which they have lived just maybe doesn’t fit their personality type. So I welcome them into a smaller, more familyoriented culture and pay them very well.”

In addition to top-notch technicians and a clean, laid-back environment, Reggie’s Motorworks also ensures an innovative customer experience.

“We were fairly early adopters in the concept of what’s termed as digital vehicle inspections,” Stewart says. “When you take your car anywhere and you get the little green/yellow/red piece of paper that tells you what’s good and what’s bad, we do that electronically and take pictures to educate you.”

This digital setup allows Reggie’s Motorworks to make completely contact-free repairs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“From drop-off to pick-up, we do a lot of things where we never see the client at this point,” Stewart says. “We still value the personal relationship, but we meet the client where they’re comfortable.”

Reggie’s Motorworks is located at 1362 S 10th Street in Noblesville. To learn more about Reggie’s Motorworks and its services, be sure to visit ReggiesMotorworks.com or call them at 317-773-0074.

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FOR A GREAT BARBECUE Writer / Abigail Hake . Photography Provided

Here are a few tips to help you have a stellar barbecue that will impress your friends and family this outdoor season.

1. READY THE FOOD

It’s fun to have friends over. And it’s even more fun to be able to enjoy time with those friends when they are there. Try to have almost everything done before they arrive, especially the food.

Main course items like hamburgers and hot dogs can be grilled while enjoying a drink and talking with friends outside, but prepare as much beforehand as possible to save your sanity.

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2. M AKE IT A POTLUCK

Another way to save yourself some time and peace of mind is to ask a few friends to bring side dishes. Not only will this save you time (and money) but it will also create a great array of offerings for all your friends. Those bringing dishes probably won’t make what you would normally make and it gives your party different options! This is nice to do for those who have food allergies and sensitivities too.

3. D ON’T FORGET THE DETAILS

We all know that we want some easy clean up at the end of a long, hot day. But nothing makes your guests feel more special than the tiny details. Think about trying non-disposable plates and flatware instead. Look for melamine picnic dishes with liners - they are usually inexpensive and are sure to make your backyard barbecue stand out! Then take a quick minute to wrap silverware bundles in napkins. Add a handwritten tag with a fun song or the names of your guests. They are sure to love these small details and tell their other friends all about your party.

4. S NACKS, SNACKS, SNACKS

Snacks are super important. Especially if you are going to be cooking the main course once the guests arrive. Make sure to have dips and finger foods so everyone can snack while they catch up. Also, make sure to have foods that are great for being outside.

Cut watermelon, fruits and veggies and chips and salsa are always crowd pleasers and don’t take a lot of effort.

5. T RY A FUN COCKTAIL

Whip up a big batch of Moscow Mules or Sangria for your guests. These easy drinks with easy garnishes still bring a touch of something special, setting your party apart! Offer mocktails or soda and water for those who don’t drink, too. If you are looking for something that can work for both, check out Tailored Toddies.

6. DECORATIONS

Throw up some decorative lights outside. This simple step can really go a long way. And when the sun goes down, you’ll have a beautiful ambiance that is sure to impress your guests! Also, layered tablecloths on the outdoor tables can give a warm feel as well. Just takes your party up a notch and an easy one at that. You can also leave them up all year round!

7. CITRONELLA

We all know mosquitos can really ruin a good thing. Make sure to grab some extra citronella candles for the evening. Not only will they keep those pesky bugs away but they’ll add to the ambiance of your outdoor lighting too! And, just in case, grab a couple different types of bug spray for your guests to use if they’d like.

8. YARD GAMES

There are so many yard games out there to play. Party favorites include Bocce Ball, Cornhole and Giant Jenga and most can be found at your local Target or Walmart. The best thing about all of these is that they are enjoyable to both watch and play. They keep everyone engaged and excited throughout the afternoon or evening!

9. S KIP DESSERTS & MAKE S’MORES

Load up the fire-pit with some logs and take it back to old campfire style. Roast up some S’mores and enjoy! Offer fun extras like peanut butter, Reese’s cups or candied bacon to create some different recipes.

Everyone loves sitting around a fire on a cool night, especially at the end of a great party.

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While much of the world has gone through its ebbs and flows these last six months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Primrose School of West Fishers has stood firm, continuing to provide children with quality care and education.

“We were fortunate enough to never have to close,” says assistant director Kelly Brown. “We are lucky enough that we haven’t had any cases. We are considered essential, according to the government, so we never did close.”

According to Brown, Primrose School of West Fishers has maintained comprehensive health and safety guidelines, including daily temperature checks.

Like always, the Primrose School of West Fishers is sticking to its comprehensive curriculum.

Pinheads Entertainment Center challenges its customers to rethink the traditional bowling experience.

“Our teachers haven’t wavered in that at all during COVID,” Brown says. “They’re still going to do STEAM every day, which is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. They do something from each one of those every single day.”

“It’s not just bright bulbs, primary colors and tile everywhere,” says Karen Darnaby Smith. “It’s not just fries, chips and pizza. We have a gourmet menu. We have a wonderful executive chef who does a phenomenal job. We have very comfortable seating.”

Since Primrose School of West Fishers cares for children from infancy up through age 12, parents who do not have the option of working from home can also enroll their elementary-aged kids at Primrose, where they will receive help and guidance with their e-learning.

“We were obviously planning for “The first thing we started doing right Hamilton County schools to go back when COVID-19 started is we began August 5, and then that’s when we taking the kids’ temperatures at the door,” Brown says. “We also take all would’ve started busing the kiddos back here,” Brown says. “But now, they’re visitors’ temperatures when they come in. We don’t take the parents’ because we going to be here all day. They’re going ask that they don’t go in the classroom to be with a certified teacher, who’s going to be there to help them with their anyway. They’re dropping off right at the door, and that’s been successful for e-learning.”

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Started back in 2005, Pinheads Entertainment Center has made a habit of improving its facility.

“The current owner started in 2009, and they’ve done an amazing job keeping it up and running, doing a lot of renovations and doing a lot to show that we’re not just your typical bowling center,” Darnaby Smith says. “The visibility right here off 37 has been phenomenal.”

In recent years, renovations have included the addition of private suites and much more.

“We’ve renovated our cafe area, which we’ve expanded,” Darnaby Smith says.

“We’ve added nine pizza ovens to expedite your pizza order to get those out in a faster and more efficient manner. We also did move and renovate the bowling counter, so it’s very centralized.”

In the age of COVID-19, Pinheads Entertainment Center is making sure it takes all the necessary safety

precautions and then some.

“We’re asking all guests to enter through that main, double-door entrance on the eastside, underneath the big Pinheads logo,” Darnaby Smith says. “When they enter they’ll be greeted with a host stand, and the host stand is then going to ask them to sign a quick waiver, just saying they’ve not knowingly been in contact with anyone who’s tested positive and they’re not currently symptomatic for COVID-19. And then, they do a quick thermal temperature check as well.”

In addition to having specific employees dedicated to regular sanitization, Pinheads Entertainment Center is also making sure customers have a completely contactless bowling experience via their reservation system.

“If you’re making a reservation, which we’re requesting right now, we ask for your shoe sizes ahead of time,” Darnaby Smith says. “So we have your shoes sanitized for you on the lanes prior to arrival as an extra step of service for no-touch. When you leave, we ask that you leave everything on the lanes. We then have people who come sanitize everything before we can bring it back to the main counter.”

Pinheads Entertainment Center is located at 13825 Britton Park Rd in Fishers. You can give them a call at 317-773-9988.

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Tom and Sally Waitt purchased their Sheridan dairy farm in 1983, adopting a business model that many other small farms followed at the time. They sold Dandy Breeze Farm’s milk to a co-op for processing The result is fresher milk that’s distributed and distribution. That way of doing business locally — and a way of farming that the proved to be effective for their farm and the Waitts hope will inspire future generations. dairy farming industry overall.

Over time, however, small farms like the Waitts’ found it increasingly difficult to compete with large farms. Five hundred cows seemed to be the minimum to make milk distribution financially feasible, Tom Waitt says. Dandy Breeze Farm has about 85.

No surprise Tom turns to a basketball movie for his analogy. His farm, built more than a century ago, boasts a hayloft with a basketball half-court and goal where the Waitts’ three sons and daughter frequently played while growing up.

Dandy Breeze Farm produces, processes and ships milk directly to coffee shops, college dining services, hospitals and momand-pop grocers in Central Indiana. Dandy “I always ask people if they’ve seen the Breeze Creamery also sells milk online. movie ‘Hoosiers,’” Tom says. “There’s a line From 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays, that milk, toward the end where he says, ‘Let’s win this produced only hours earlier, is available for game for all the small schools that never had pickup at the dairy. a chance to get here.’ I’m doing this for the small farmer who never got a chance to sell It’s more than local distribution that sets their own milk.”

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produce the milk sold from the Waitts’ dairy. The cows eat alfalfa grown at the Dandy Breeze. Using a process called wet wrapping, the Waitts preserve their alfalfa so the cows can continue to eat it even during the winter.

as a science teacher in Westfield. But as the creamery business grew, the constant demands of operating a farm and dairy led him to leave his teaching job in 2018 and join Sally in focusing solely on the Dandy Breeze business.

The result, according to Tom, is milk that tastes better and is better for you. While most commercially available milk comes from Holsteins, he says, Jerseys’ milk contains more protein, phosphorus and healthy fats. Grass-fed cows also provide milk with natural vitamin D.

Tom, who grew up on a Sheridan farm, and Sally, a Massachusetts native, have been farming together since shortly after they met in an animal science class at Purdue University.

Dairy Breeze milk is non-homogenized, meaning its cream remains on the top.

When shaken to blend, these healthy fats — no skim or 1% here — are more easily digested, Tom says.

“This is the old school way,” he says of the Dandy Breeze’s milk production. “We’re not trying to take over the world. We just want people to have good milk.”

The Waitts started their dairy by bottling just on weekends. Tom continued his job

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Business for Dandy Breeze Creamery has remained brisk despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The dairy quickly beefed up its focus on online sales and on-site pickup this year. That willingness to once again adapt to change has helped keep Dandy Breeze on course to meet Tom Waitt’s goal of running a sustainable local creamery that one day might branch out to produce additional dairy products.

Dandy Breeze Creamery currently sells white, chocolate and strawberry milk.

The dairy also serves up hope for the next generation of farmers, who are looking for

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And that’s important when so many farms are struggling and young people are turning away from agriculture, Waitt says. All of the Waitts’ children, now adults, remain interested in farming but only one still regularly works at the Dandy Breeze.

In 2018 alone, 10% of Indiana dairy farms halted production, leaving a state whose dairy farms once numbered in the

thousands down to just 900.

“I’ve had a lot of farmers call me, and I would like to see young people come into farming,” Tom says. “The wave of the future is to know where your food comes from, so we’re at a really good point.”

Dandy Breeze Creamery is located at 2317 N. Road 1100 East in Sheridan.

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“I always had a passion for food and drink, and I always make cocktails at home and cook - I even thought maybe I should go Noblesville’s 9th Street Bistro is the to culinary school while I was going along brainstorm of Rachel Firestone and Samir in my career at office jobs, but then I met Mohammad, both of whom have plenty of Samir and everything fell into place and experience in the restaurant industry - albeit he told me not to worry about going to in different capacities. culinary school,” Firestone says with a laugh.

“He’s great at the chef aspects, and I handle Firestone, a Lafayette native who has the social media and business side. We work worked in arts administration and the really well together.” nonprofit sector, met Mohammad, who previously worked all over the world After opening Artisan 206, the couple began in various chef capacities, in Colorado discussing a move to Indiana, closer to where they eventually teamed up to open Firestone’s family. Soon the seeds of the 9th Mohammad’s Artisan 206 restaurant in Street Bistro concept were planted in both Breckenridge. of their minds.

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“An opportunity came up to make the move here and we jumped on it,” Firestone says.

“We love Indiana. We love the rural lifestyle, and we have a dream to one day have a big garden where we grow food that we can use to supply the restaurant.”

Last November, Firestone and Mohammad came to the Hoosier state to view the site that would become 9th Street Bistro and officially took over the space on January 1, 2020. A three-month remodel ensued, and Firestone says that from the beginning, the duo wanted to provide a cozy, intimate dining experience for patrons in an interior that Firestone describes as having an abundance of “rustic elegance.”

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“It was important for us when looking for a space here to have character but be small enough to where we can interact and have a hands-on experience with our guests,” Firestone says.

The original plan was to officially open the eatery in early April, but the pandemic forced other plans on the owners.

Nevertheless, Firestone says the situation prompted the couple to get creative, and they’ve been satisfied with 9th Street Bistro’s success so far.

“We had to think about what makes sense for our community and our business,” she says.

“In this industry you have to be flexible.”

Such flexibility for Firestone and Mohammad included creating a ready-toheat meal service, through which customers can place orders during the week and pick up those orders on Sundays.

“We call it Sunday Supper Club, and we change the menu every week,” Firestone says of the prepared meal service. “We have meals that are intended to be reheated at home. People can order online between Tuesday and Friday by 5 p.m., which is our cutoff. You drive down the alley next to our restaurant on Sundays to the back door, and

we have contactless pickup. You don’t have to get out of the car.”

Dishes so far have included Duck and Andouille Sausage Paella, Sweet Corn Crab Chowder, Tabbouleh Salad, Pimento Cheese Spread, and Peach Upside-Down Cake among many others.

“We’ve gotten a lot of great feedback with the Supper Club and were a little surprised in particular for how much of a need there was for vegetarian dishes,” Firestone says.

“We always have at least one vegetarian

entrée on our menu. We still have the dream of opening the dining room that we originally envisioned and hiring a staff, and will do that eventually. Right now the two of us are doing everything ourselves.”

Firestone says one of her favorite aspects of being part of the Noblesville community is establishing relationships with fellow small businesses and vendors - particularly when it comes to sourcing the restaurant’s ingredients.

“We care about where food comes from and how it’s grown,” Firestone says. “We have developed a great relationship with some local farmers - Redwine Family Farms in particular - and we love driving over to their farm every week to pick up produce that was harvested that morning. Our ever-changing menu centers around what ingredients are in season and available. For example, we're making Sweet Corn Crab Chowder and

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using heirloom carrots and green beans in our paella.”

Firestone and Mohammad are waiting out the current state dine-in capacity restrictions for restaurants until they can operate at 100% capacity.

“It’s a small space, so economically it makes more sense to wait until we can be full for dine-in,” Firestone says. “We’re really excited for when that time comes.”

9th Street Bistro is located at 56 South 9th Street in Noblesville. For more info, call 317-774-5065 and visit 9thstbistro.com.

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When it became clear that the coronavirus wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon but that people were desperate to resume normal activities — like getting back to school — the Hamilton County Health Department decided to launch a Show Some C.L.A.S.S. campaign, which just kicked off this month.

“Some people don’t understand that it’s masks and social distancing together— not one or the other,” Sander says.

A - Avoid large crowds.

“This has been a big focal point as we have seen a significant uptick in positive cases since July 4 in the 0-19 age range, and particularly in the 14-18 age range,” Sander says.

S – Stay home until you receive your test results or if you’re not feeling well.

Unfortunately, many people are out & about while awaiting their result. If they turn out to be positive, contact tracing must be done to track down all the people they’ve potentially exposed.

Transmission is happening at superspreader events such as weddings, BBQs, family reunions, and private parties.

Compliance to following these two simple rules — social distancing and wearing a mask — hasn’t been easy. Some don’t like being told what to do while others complain that the masks make their glasses fog up or their face break out. Others simply resist change.

C - Check your child’s temperature each morning before sending them to school.

“People are letting their guard down because they’re outside and feel they don’t need to wear masks,” says Sander, noting that it’s best to avoid slumber parties, car pools, playdates and busy playgrounds. “If you want kids to stay in school for as long as possible, we need to limit our exposure to potential virus in the environment.”

“Routine is a hard thing to start, but it can be done,” says Sander, who recalls when she was in sixth grade and brought home a “seatbelt pledge” that she asked her mom to sign, vowing that the whole family would start wearing a seatbelt. Though her mom complained initially, they got used to it and never stopped.

L - Lead by example by social distancing and wearing a mask whenever you leave the house.

S – Schedule a test if someone in your family exhibits signs of COVID-19.

“We want to get kids back in school and keep them there,” Sander says. Not only

“We want to encourage community members — especially those with students — to curb their extracurricular activities so that we can limit exposure and slow transmission within the school buildings,” says Tammy Sander, APR with Hamilton County Communications.

The acronym in the Show Some C.L.A.S.S. campaign is as follows:

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is it where they learn best but they benefit greatly from the social-emotional development they get at school.

The Hamilton County Health Department is implementing a Teen Task Force that will include five seniors from seven high schools in Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville and northern Hamilton County. The hope is that if seniors ask their peers to make smart choices, the underclassmen will listen.

“Tapping into that FOMO mentality of potentially missing prom or graduation, we hope that those seniors will have influence over underclassmen to behave,” Sander says. “I hope to assemble a group with varying backgrounds — athletes, musicians, art students, etcetera, so we have different spheres of influence.”

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A S L I F E A DJ U S T S , C O M M E R C E C O N T I N U E S I N N O B L E SV I L L E It seems like nothing from our pre-COVID lives has stayed the same over the past six months. Whether you find yourself working from home, adjusting your child’s school schedule, or changing the way you shop for groceries, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our daily lives.

ADAPTING TO CHALLENGES Like all of us, the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce has found ways to adapt and adjust to new ways of doing business. Early on during the pandemic, the Chamber responded quickly to opportunities for businesses to receive grants and loans. A few months later, the Chamber pivoted on ways to reopen business safely, becoming an area leader in PPE (personal protective equipment) sourcing. Now, the Chamber finds itself in a phase where many things are partially in-person and partially virtual.

We expect for this phase to continue for the near future.

GOLFING FOR A GOOD CAUSE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce invites area businesses to participate in Birdies & Brews V at Purgatory Golf Club. Whether your business sends out a foursome, chooses to sponsor the event, or both, this will be a great way to help further the Chamber’s goals to advocate and equip Noblesville businesses. The course will include beer tastings from local brewers, prizes on select holes, and a rare opportunity in 2020 for a B2B networking event.

As you continue to adjust to the realities of this challenging year, the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce is committed to continue serving the Noblesville business community. Consider joining us on Thursday, September 24 for Birdies & Brews V.

FINDING WAYS TO MOVE FORWARD In order to continue advocating for local Noblesville businesses, the Noblesville Chamber holds an annual golf tournament, which is its only fundraiser of the year. Fortunately, golf is one of the safest forms of socialization and recreation in 2020. This year, the Noblesville Chamber will return to Purgatory Golf Club to benefit small business services in Noblesville.

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down the club. Living next to Pebble Brook Golf Club in Noblesville meant the two could practice right outside their door whenever they wanted.

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Scott Steger and his son Eric loved playing baseball when they were young. Over time, however, they both gravitated to another After graduating from Noblesville High sport - one that was more individual in nature. School in 2007, Eric also earned an athletic scholarship from Ball State, where he played “With golf, there’s nobody to lean on in from 2007 to 2011 (in fact he was the third tough times,” Eric says. “When you have college athlete in the family, as his mother a good tournament or good round of golf, Donna played golf at Ball State as well). nobody else gets the credit.”

Now 31, he’s been playing professionally for ten years, more recently with the PGA Scott, 64, was first introduced to the sport developmental Korn Ferry Tour. by his grandfather, who asked him to caddy.

One day Scott realized that if he could hit a The pair like the sport because it can be baseball, he could likely hit a golf ball as well. played for life, unlike others that take a He was immediately hooked and played throughout high school, landing a scholarship at Ball State University (19741978). His son followed in his footsteps, taking up golf at age five and never putting

substantial physical toll over time. Though Eric and Scott concur that it’s hard to find a seasoned golfer who has never sustained back or shoulder problems, they have endured years of play relatively unscathed.

“I only had one injury that ever affected my golf game, and that was back in college when I made the mistake of getting into a dormversus-dorm tug of war, and tore ligaments in my thumb,” Scott says. “It cost me playing in the NCAA tournament that year.”

After graduating from Ball State, Scott played three years on the PGA tour before exploring the club pro side of the golf profession. He worked at Pebble Brook for 28 years, and then at Anderson Country Club for five. For the past five years he’s been teaching golf to children and adults.

“I train a lot of middle and high school boys and girls, as well as college players,” Scott says.

While most youngsters don’t aspire to turn pro, a few dare to dream.

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It’s something both father and son have done. In fact, they are the only father-son duo to win the Indiana Open and Indiana Amateur championships - an impressive feat when one considers that both events have existed for more than a century.

level of discipline,” says Scott, noting that one can’t improve if they don’t touch a club between lessons.

“You really have to have a passion and dedication for it if you want to play at the pro level,” Scott says. “You basically can’t have a life because you spend every spare moment on the golf course, driving range or putting green.”

This is precisely why golf teaches great life lessons such as honesty, integrity, adversity and patience.

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bad bounce or a wrong decision,” Eric says.

“That’s where patience comes in because if you grind and grind, all that hard work will eventually accumulate into a win at some level.”

Golf is one of the few sports in which the athlete can’t outwork or out-hustle somebody on the field, unlike football or basketball where one tries to gain speed to beat someone else to the ball.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re playing in a mini tour event or the PGA, winning is rare,” Eric says. “When you look at stats, you only win 2% to 3% of the time. It just goes to show how hard it is to win a tournament over the course of 72 holes, and it’s amazing to be the only duo to do it.”

Scott, who has spent 36 years as a club professional, enjoys the fact that going to work means heading to the golf course.

“I’ve gotten to hang around with friends, talk to people all day, go home and do it all “In golf, all your work is done before the again,” he says. “Looking back at 53 years in tournament and then at the tournament you golf, I’ve gotten to do what I enjoy.” have to mentally beat other people and stay patient, waiting for opportunities, which Eric is still working on moving up in rank isn’t easy,” Eric says. with the PGA tour. Due to the coronavirus

pandemic, his tour came to an abrupt halt as he played one event in Mexico in March before the tour was postponed. For several months, when no tournaments were happening, Eric admits that his motivation to practice waned significantly. There were other factors, however, that captured his attention.

“I have a 14-month-old son and a new puppy,” Eric says. “I preferred staying home and playing with them.”

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Matt Griffin is celebrating his twentieth year as an officer with the Noblesville Police Department. He joined the force on September 5, 2000, fulfilling his boyhood dream of becoming a police officer.

Throughout the years, he has continued his initial goal of touching the lives of individuals and improving the community.

Griffin is a graduate of the Indiana University Police Academy in Bloomington, which enabled him to train as a police officer while earning his degree. During his first year on campus he participated in the Indiana University Cadet Officer program, and worked as a security officer in the library and at football games. The following summer he was accepted into the police academy program and received the necessary law enforcement training required in the state of Indiana. Upon completion, he was commissioned as an officer with full police authority.

I was a little boy,” Griffin says. “I grew up in Fort Wayne, and one of my friend’s dad was a canine officer and his dog’s name was Sparky. I really looked up to him and invited myself over just because I wanted to be around the dad and the dog.”

on campus,” Griffin says. “I did foot and bike patrol, and on Thursdays through Saturdays I was assigned to dorms. When I graduated, I was already state certified, and that allowed me to apply anywhere throughout the state.”

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After graduation, Griffin applied and was accepted into the Noblesville Police Department. Today he serves as a member of the hostage negotiation unit, which is a branch of the special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team. He also does accident reconstruction for serious traffic incidents.

“The best part of my job is to make an effect on someone’s life for the positive, or an impactful change,” he says. “It could even occur at a traffic stop. Since I’ve been an officer for 20 years, I’ve gotten to know a lot of business owners up and down the [State Road] 37 corridor, and a lot of people in general. I love it when people come up and say, ‘Hey, do you remember me?’”

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“THE BEST PART OF MY JOB IS TO MAKE AN EFFECT ON SOMEONE’S LIFE FOR THE POSITIVE, OR AN IMPACTFUL CHANGE” restaurant’s grand opening celebration, and 10% of all proceeds were donated to the Westfield Youth Assistance Program.

Griffin discovered the franchise opportunity while attending police department training in Evansville. Elizabeth is retired from the Westfield Police Department and the couple was looking for a business opportunity.

Despite COVID-19 concerns, the couple started the restaurant build-out in mid-March.

“We prayed about it and pushed on,” Griffin says. “We’re so happy that we did. We were able to open in June and customers have had nothing but happy comments.”

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“I moved to Indiana when I was in elementary school, and (later) moved away to follow a job in my mid-20's,” Rogers Teter Organic Farm an outreach of says. “I started at Purdue in the Agricultural Noblesville First United Methodist Church, AG program but transferred to Indiana has been a continuous source of nourishment, University for a degree in political science.” community sharing and spiritual enrichment for Hamilton County residents.

Farming is in Rogers’ blood.

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The farm’s vision has always been a place that serves the community, according to Katy Rogers, manager of Teter Organic Farm.

Ruth Teter, a member of First United Methodist Church of Noblesville, bequeathed the farmland to the church, which has owned the land since 1981.

Contributors to the farm’s garden started growing vegetables there in 2018.

Rogers noted that the farm is a special place she is proud to be a part of. She has had an interest in agriculture for many years.

“I grew up bailing hay, detasseling corn, hand weeding soybeans, riding horses and participating in 4-H and FFA,” she says.

“Agriculture and food have always been a passion of mine, and it's been the thread through everything I've done. I've worked in fields, restaurants and even a hospital, all jobs along the food spectrum if you take health seriously.”

Agriculture and farming also helped her put food on the table.

“I've been poor enough to worry about

food and housing, and I've had enough to be comfortable,” Rogers says. “As I lived in different parts of the country, started a family and worked in politics and messaging, I saw the gaps in the food system. People around me were sick and food insecure, and they either didn't have access to quality food or didn't know what to do with it. We know the consequences of poor nutrition reverberate for a lifetime. I decided I had to do something.”

It was while living in Southeast Georgia that Rogers started a small farm based on a Community Supported Agriculture program where people joined as members to get a share of the harvest.

“That endeavor led me to incredible people who had the same concerns and passions I did to change the way our community related to food,” Rogers says. “We organized and got to work. Over the next years, we

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“The second season aired this spring, and we are on hold during the pandemic. Both seasons will soon be available on YouTube.”

Rogers is thrilled to be the manager of Teter Organic Farm. started a large farm market, ran education and information programs, coordinated with groups like the Society of Saint Andrew, hosted an annual conference, and helped farmers connect with the community. It was literally life-changing to see the impact a small group of determined people could have on a community.”

“This is not only a beautiful place, but it is run by an incredible group of people who put others first,” she says. “I'm amazed daily by what our team of volunteers are able to accomplish. We will donate more than 10,000 servings of fresh and local produce to area food pantries and feeding programs this year alone, and we plan to continue expanding.”

While Rogers was living in Georgia, she says she was lucky enough to host a television show called “Katy on the Farm” that aired on a local station and on network affiliates in Georgia and Atlanta.

Rogers adds that, “Teter is a place of community and connection for our guests, our members and our volunteers. With every donation, every person who tries a new food or tells us their own food story, or every child who gets to pet a chicken or pick a tomato, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who care enough to make it happen.”

“We used the platform to educate viewers about local food by touring farms and talking to chefs and experts,” Rogers says.

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Teter Organic Farm’s popular annual fundraiser is taking place in September once again.

“Our annual Farm to Table fundraiser dinner is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, at Purgatory Golf Club,” Rogers says. “Chef Samantha Lamberth is preparing a three-course meal for our guests. We are social distancing and following strict guidelines, so we only have 100 in-person tickets available this year, but we are able to offer carry-out meals for those who would like another way to contribute to the event and support the Teter mission.”

Tickets to eat at the dinner In-person are $75.

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