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Window World is headquartered in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and is America’s largest replacement window and exterior remodeling company, with more than 200 locally-owned offices nationwide. Founded in 1995, the company sells and installs windows, siding and other exterior products, with a total of 19 million windows sold to date.

In 2000, Jeff Pittenger was living in Louisville doing sub-contracting work, including windows and siding, when one day he saw a man putting up a Window World sign in the area. He asked the fellow if he needed someone to install windows and the next thing he knew he was selling them.

“Once I ventured into that aspect of the business, I never picked up a hammer again,” says Jeff, who recruited his stepfather, Ken Shake, to come out of retirement to join the team. Ken retired from the Naval Surface Warfare Station Louisville as a supervisor over Welding, Fiberglass, Pipe Fitting and Fabrication. He was involved in all types of the development and repair for the navy weapon systems. According to Jeff, Ken “couldn’t sit still” post-retirement so Window World was a great transition.

In 2005, an opportunity arose for them to open a Window World store in Indianapolis.

Jeff didn’t have the resources to purchase the franchise on his own so he asked his stepdad for help. Ken was all in and so he and his wife, Sally, along with Jeff and his wife, Leslie, moved to Indiana.

Window World, which specializes in windows, siding, doors, and more, quickly became a family affair as Jeff’s wife, Leslie, and mom, Sally began managing the office.

installer, then became a salesman and then into management. “We are a close-knit, family-oriented business that’s nationally known but locally owned.”

They also later opened stores in Muncie, Columbus, Terre Haute and Lafayette. Today their daughter, Stephanie, runs the Lafayette location, Jeff’s son, Brandon, runs the Terre Haute store, and Jeff’s aunt and uncle, Tom & Lilian Fawbush, are co-owners of the Columbus store. As for the Indy location, a husband-and-wife team, Scott and Andi Holloway, manage the install department.

They pride themselves on supplying homeowners with the best windows, siding and doors at the best price.

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“We offer free consultations with no pressure and transparent pricing,” Jeff says.

“No ‘buy one, get one free’ tricks or ‘you have to sign today’ fake discounts. Our mission is to offer only the finest quality products with distinction and integrity and to do so at the lowest possible price. Quite simply, we offer

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Window World is an environmentally friendly company. By reducing one’s carbon footprint, less power is used, thereby saving the customer money.

“We like to say we are a green company that saves you green,” Jeff says.

Through the years, the company has evolved immensely.

“Everything is different now, starting with advertising,” Jeff says. “Back in the day, we did nothing but newspaper ads. I remember we used to laugh and say that we’d never do radio, television and billboard ads. Now we

do all of that, and about 40% of our jobs are referrals and repeat customers.”

wounded and their families for medical and other purposes.

They have also embraced the joy of giving back to the community they love and the nonprofits they believe in such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which treats children with cancer and researches cures for young patients with life-threatening diseases. Since 2008, the Window World company has raised and donated more than $11M to St. Jude and was named corporate partner of the year for 2010.

“We’re big into racing so for the past nine years we have sponsored John Andretti and his son, Jarett, in the Daytona 500, Indy 500 and Sprint Car & GT-4 Racing,” Leslie says. In addition, Window World sponsors John’s Race for Riley Annual Progressive Dinner, which is a night of fundraising that includes a silent and live auction.

They also support Riley Hospital for Children and the Veterans Airlift Command, which provides free air transportation to post 9/11 combat

“The first year John Andretti started the Race for Riley, roughly $3,000 was raised.

Last year, it was around $360,000 so it’s come a long way,” Jeff says. “You can’t explain how different it is for kids who go to a hospital with people who are so beautifully trained to care for a sick child. Our grandson was first in a hospital in Terre Haute before getting transferred to Riley and it was a night-andday difference in the care he received.”

Customers constantly tell Jeff and Leslie how much they appreciate the care and professionalism they exhibit regularly. Check them out on the Better Business Bureau website.

“So many companies refuse to even come out and talk to you or give a quote unless both decision-makers are home, but we don’t operate like that,” Leslie says. “If only the husband or wife is there, we will still go out and provide a free estimate. We’re not high-pressure because we give good pricing upfront.”

They also offer the industry’s strongest limited lifetime warranty and all of their products are energy-star approved.

“If you break a window, we’ll replace it at no charge as long as the original purchaser still lives there,” Leslie says.

Window World and its products have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal for 11 consecutive years.

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Window World received the J.D. Power Award for ranking highest in the 2019 Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study.

“We have ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction among window and patio door companies for five out of the past seven years,” Leslie says.

In addition, Window World received the best rating for the price customers paid for windows and installation.

“I remember going to meetings at our corporate office and seeing the banner on the wall that said, ‘60,000 windows sold nationally’ and those were big numbers,” Jeff says. “Hard to believe we’re at 19 million.”

The whole family loves their careers at Window World, but they also are thrilled to keep the business in the family and someday pass the torch on to the next generation.

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“Our grandkids are in a lot of television commercials and billboard ads in Terre Haute and people are always saying, ‘Those kids are so cute!’” Leslie says.

Window World’s mission is to give its customers a quality product at a reasonable price, with excellent service in a timely manner. Their goals are to provide their employees with a safe working environment to meet their professional career goals and help achieve Window World’s objectives.

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My wife Jackie and I live in Avon, Indiana.

We love it here and gladly make it our home most of the year. Our neighbors are wonderful, the amenities plentiful and everything we need is right at our fingertips. Best of all, our daughter Amy, her husband David, and their four boys live six minutes away. Our son Tim (the voice of the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse) and his two boys are less than two hours away.

But another Avon beckons to us, some 1,100 miles to the west. It’s teeming with adventure opportunities, local traditions, snow in winter, gorgeous scenery - and oh, did I mention mountains? Located in central Colorado at the base of the Beaver Creek ski area, Avon has been our temporary home for a week or two during many of the last twenty summers.

This alpine town and its mountains were also the settings of the first chapter of a story that altered and enhanced our lives forever. My love for mountains began when I was in elementary school, and my parents made vacations to the west a high priority. We didn’t have a lot of money, but mom and dad saved up every year and helped grow their kids’ love of the high country in places like Yosemite, Banff, Wyoming, Glacier and of course Colorado.

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As they grew older, I initially committed to conquer at least three summits with Tim. Our first was Long’s Peak, the highest visible mountain to the northwest of Denver. I tried that climb with my mom and dad when I was 11, but dad and I got sick at 13,000 feet and had to go back down.

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What a thrill it was to stand on top of Long’s Peak with my son some 30 years later after a challenging eight-mile climb.

We went on to do three more summits over the next few years. My daughter Amy and I also topped out on several 14,000feet climbs after that.

During those climbs, we learned that mountains have much to teach us about determination, perseverance and appreciation of the beauty all around us, but I never dreamed of the tougher lessons that were still to come.

In 2003, Jackie and I returned to our beloved Avon, Colorado. The kids were grown and ready to start their own families, traditions and vacations, so we were on our own for this trip. One day I mentioned to Jackie that I wanted to tackle another 14,000-foot climb and she said she would like to try one too. She was already an avid hiker but hadn’t bagged a summit.

We picked Grey’s Peak in central Colorado.

A fourteener is never easy, especially for those of us who live near sea level, but this one seemed doable so we went for it. Thankfully, after some six hours of steep hiking, Jackie and I celebrated on the summit as July snow flurries landed in our hair and a storm rumbled in the distance. We headed down quickly, eating a progressive lunch along the way.

We couldn’t have been happier or more proud of our success - until about three months later.

Jackie went to her doctor with symptoms that appeared related to past problems. Her general practitioner said nothing looked serious but suggested she see a specialist to confirm his diagnosis and give extra peace of mind. Within a couple of weeks she and Amy, who was preparing for her upcoming wedding, decided to go to the appointment, have some mother-daughter time over lunch and then look at wedding dresses.

However, after a couple of hours, Jackie called me and said the surgeon was sure she had stage-three colorectal cancer.

While Jackie had undergone a colonoscopy and other exams during prior months, a tumor had not shown up. A tumor had been hidden and the cancer had spread into the surrounding area of her body. The initial prognosis included two bouts each of radiation and chemo, two surgeries and extensive recuperation.

And it was possible that she would die.

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Only after some time absorbing the initial shock and facing our mountain head-on were we able to think like climbers again, and bring experience to Jackie’s cancer. We were reminded that there are basic principles that all climbers know will give them greater chances of success. We knew they could apply to any mountain - even a personal, major one like ours.

Some people face mountains of debt, poor relationships, grief and loss, unknown futures, children who are struggling, or addictions, just to name a few. And while everyone’s climb is unique, it’s essential to include the basics.

Here are a few: Climb one part of your trail at a time.

Never climb any mountain looking at the summit. It’s just too big and you’ll become paralyzed and discouraged by trying to scale your mountain all at once. On real mountains, we take candy bars

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If you owe money, worry about the next payment. If you have an addiction, your next step might be making an appointment, attending a meeting or changing a small lifestyle habit. If you’re grieving, the next goal might be getting through the following day or an upcoming holiday.

Never climb alone.

We quickly learned how much we needed other people to help us, whether it was bringing food, encouraging us when we were down or taking Jackie to appointments when I could not. It’s not the time to be tough, suck it up and do it all yourself. Get a few of the right people around you - have some fellow travelers you know and trust, and who will motivate you.

Be honest about your mountain.

Don’t dress it up and make it look better than it is. If you owe $50,000 then admit it all. If you have an illness, talk about how serious it is. If a relationship is tenuous then spill the whole story to someone.

Personal, challenging mountains are part of life and we can bless them or curse them. But the best response is to embrace them.

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Thankfully, Jackie is healthy and free of cancer. We’ve been able to share our journey in businesses, schools, workshops, podcasts, blogs and faith groups. In fact, our whole story and other lessons can be found in my new book available at Amazon. com called “Never Quit Climbing: Overcoming Life’s Seemingly Insurmountable Mountains.”

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Spring has finally sprung. It’s that time of year when you want to feel refreshed and clean, and declutter your house while you’re at it. With the weather starting to warm up, you’ll want to start heading outside to enjoy the sun and fresh air.

Nevertheless, we all have a need to clean this time of year - so what is the best way to tackle this year’s spring cleaning to-do list? It doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and it can even be fun. Getting the house in working order again feels good, and you can do it. Here are a few tips that will help you along to a very successful spring cleaning campaign.

Take it One Room at a Time Houses can be overwhelming when it comes to cleaning, so be sure to break your cleaning down into smaller, manageable projects. One easy way to do this is to think in terms of one room at a time. Use a room checklist as a place to start, and also as a way to prevent forgetting about items you might not always clean. If you’ve already cleaned some items in certain rooms then feel free to skip, but you are sure to find something that’s taken a back seat all

winter and needs a deep clean. Start with rooms that get the most traffic so that if your plans get derailed, you’ll still have a sense of accomplishment.

Clear the Clutter One of the biggest and best parts of spring cleaning is the purging of anything and everything you don’t need anymore. The feeling of letting go is a major way to refresh your soul this spring. Think about this in four categories - trash or recycle, sell, donate, and, finally, put away. There are always things we want to keep, and some we can do without. Make piles for each. If you choose to sell, list items on Facebook Marketplace as you are setting those items aside.

With regard to donations, see if you can fill a bag to donate every day for a month. You can also plan a garage sale - cleaning is so

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These items should get you started quite nicely.

Call in the Pros If your budget allows, there might be a few things you could take off of your list and

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Not only will this save you time, but it also might save you money as certain tasks often require tools you probably don’t have on hand.

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After-Pregnancy Blues: Cause for Concern?

Writer / Tracey McInnes

It’s normal for moms to feel sad, anxious, overwhelmed or just plain tired after giving birth. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, up to 80 percent of mothers will experience the “baby blues.”

“Most women get the baby blues within a few days of giving birth,” explains Tracey McInnes, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder program coordinator at IU Health.

“These feelings usually disappear three to five days after they start.

If a new mother’s blues persist longer than two weeks after she delivers, or if the feelings become more extreme and impact a mother’s ability to care for herself or her baby, she may have a more serious condition called postpartum depression (PPD). PPD can develop during pregnancy or up to a year after childbirth.”

The following signs may indicate PPD: • Crying more often than usual (or for no apparent reason) • Losing interest or pleasure in activities that are usually enjoyable • Eating too little or too much • Feeling moody, irritable, restless or angry • Having no energy or motivation • Oversleeping, or being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep

• Having a lack of interest in the baby • Constantly doubting ability to care for the baby • Having trouble concentrating or making decisions • Feeling worthless, hopeless or guilty • Thinking about hurting oneself or the baby “PPD can make it hard for women to get through the day, and undermine the confidence they need to care for their baby,” McInnes says. “Untreated PPD could even interfere with the baby’s brain development. That’s why it’s important to talk with your health care provider if you believe you might be experiencing PPD." PPD can be easy to overlook. After all, tiredness and other symptoms may result from sleep loss. A health care provider can determine whether symptoms are springing from another medical condition. Anemia, for example, can make you feel tired and irritable. Thyroid disorders can also cause symptoms similar to PPD. PPD can be treated effectively with talk therapy and/or medications. Your provider can help you choose the right treatment. If you suffer from PPD, consider finding a trusted friend or family member to talk with, in addition to talking with your doctor. Seek help with childcare and household chores if possible, and try to take time each day to do something special for yourself, resting as much as you can.

MARCH 2020

Plainfield Band Director Opens Doors to Drum Studio Writer / Jamie Hergott Photographer / Michael Ostermeier

via computer. He started the business five years ago and has been busy drumming up business ever since.

A marching band or drum corps performance involves many moving parts: dozens of instruments, props, performers and choreography. The perfect blend for a flawless performance can be complicated, but that’s exactly what Derrick Shannon is trained to do. He not only writes all the elements of these performances, but he puts them together in a show that moves the audience and showcases the music.

While that sounds like a full-time job, it’s hardly half of what Shannon does. He’s probably best known for his local position as the Director for Percussive Arts at Plainfield Community Schools, helping to bring the band from not making state finals to winning a national championship in his first year with the program in 2018.

Shannon’s business, Percussive Soundscapes, features every aspect of music Shannon is passionate about writing, performing, and teaching. He is a freelance writer of marching arts shows, working with clients all around the nation. These services include custom arrangements for band and winter percussion ensembles, sometimes traveling to work with his clients, other times working

“It’s really a combination of a lot of things, the biggest one being the infrastructure they already have,” Shannon says.

But he’d never take all the credit himself.

He lauded the current band director Michael Carpenter for always doing what was best for the kids as well as Scott Johnson, who takes

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care of administrative details.

“I just had to come in and design a show that would help them be successful,” he says. “They do the dirty work and the hard work.

I’m lucky to have them.”

Shannon didn’t just happen upon his talent. He started young and worked hard while also giving a lot of credit to people he connected with along the way.

His first memories of music began in the fifth-grade band. He actually began with the trumpet because that’s the one instrument his family-owned, his sister having played before him.

Shannon distinctly remembers walking into class one day and seeing the percussionists, thinking they were so cool.

That was when he decided to take matters into his own hands.

“I fibbed a little bit,” he said, laughing. “I told my mom I was having a hard time breathing when I played the trumpet. So she said we could go to the band director to switch instruments.”

It’s a fond moment Shannon thinks back on, but he acknowledges how that small moment changed the trajectory of his life.

“It was a crazy pivotal moment,” he said.

He was one of only two percussionists in a small school district growing up. Between junior high and high school, he begged his parents to allow him to participate in Drum Corps, a musical marching unit with brass, percussion, and color guard that is not affiliated with a school or college. Participants travel and compete throughout the country, rehearsing and competing together for months at a time. Fourteen years old was uncharacteristically young for participating in drum corps, but Shannon was able to convince his parents to allow him to take part. Because of his early start, he participated for seven years.

“That experience is probably the biggest part of what made me, me,” Shannon says. “I saw so much of the country. I saw a lot of things and met a lot of people. All those experiences and connections I made through Drum corps are ones I still use to this day.”

Shannon received his Bachelors in Music Education at the VanderCook College of Music and his Master’s in Music Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis. He was a band director in Goshen, and that experience was his first go-round with writing a marching program. Even then, his name drew one of his oldest students from another city.

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it was his passion, he really wanted to learn to do it well. His parents had a lengthy background in the field as teachers of band and color guard, so they began to research teachers and programs.

“We wanted to give Ben the best percussion education we could give him,” Ben’s mother Michelle said. “And Derrick’s name kept coming up.”

They relocated their family to Goshen so that Ben could learn under Shannon throughout high school. And the change was beneficial on multiple levels, not just for Ben’s band experience.

“Yes, there is a very high-quality percussion education that he brings to my son,” Michelle says. “But he is just a humungous mentor for everyone he becomes involved with. He’s real. He’s always there for his students. He’s amazing.”

Ben graduated in 2018 and is studying Music Education with a percussion emphasis at Ball State University. He still plays for Shannon, and his sister also joined the visual ensemble in Shannon’s Veritas group.

“His care and compassion for not only his craft but his professional relationships as well is very special,” Michelle says. “The world needs more people like that.”

Shannon credits his interest and experience in writing to his high school band director. Shannon came into his freshman year with all his drum corps experience and made suggestions for the band based on what he had learned. When Shannon told his band director that the high school’s program was old and outdated, his director’s response, “Ok. Go rewrite.”

Shannon did just that during his junior year. He was then able to write a program for his senior year. The hobby and talent blasted into a career.

The different drum companies he met over the years in Drum Corps endorse Shannon’s current endeavors, which not surprisingly involves more than his freelance work and his position at Plainfield.

Shannon is also the Creative Director and Battery Arranger for the non-profit he started, 317 Performing Arts, which supports the independent world group Veritas, and he is the Percussion Coordinator and Battery Arranger for the Blue Knights, a world-class junior drum and bugle corps.

was a middle school band director for years, and he draws from that experience, always having been inspired by their energy and youth.

“They’ll do anything you tell them to,” Shannon says. “We have fun, learn basic concepts, and follow beats.”

Aside from fun, Shannon deeply believes in the powerful effect of music and drumming on the brain. Regardless of whether it becomes a profession, Shannon tells his students if they can do everything he asks of them in class, parts of real-life become easier.

“We hold them to a very high standard,” Shannon said. “Just like any other sport or dance ensemble, the discipline and practice helps prepare kids for the future.”

Drumming is for everyone, Shannon insists, even (maybe even especially) for senior citizens and those with special needs. In fact, one of his goals is to start a group specifically for special needs students. Parents are typically skeptic, but Shannon says it’s awesome to see the student’s eyes light up.

Shannon would love to have some of his kids traveling and performing at places like senior citizens homes, getting youth involved with the older generations. He plans to put together a show for the end of every semester of classes that the community can come see.

“We’ll have a big performance,” Shannon says. “This is something different in comparison with other studios in general. It will have the production value of all the performances I’ve had in my life, including video, lights, etc.”

If that sounds like a lot, then just know that’s still not all. In early January, Shannon opened the doors to his new studio, Percussive Soundscapes Drum Academy. The academy is under the umbrella of his business, and it’s his way of giving back to the community.

Shannon currently resides in Plainfield with his wife Kayla and their two daughters Miyah and Olivia. While his schedule takes him all over the place, he loves to spend time at home with his girls and of course, teach them drumming.

“The premise is that we want anyone who wants to, to be able to drum,” Shannon said. Classes start at two years old all the way up through elementary intermediate and private lessons. Shannon

For more information on Shannon’s studio and lessons, visit his website at psdrumacademy.com.

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