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PUTTING THE GARDEN TO BED IN OCTOBER Writer / Carrie Petty

The subtle transition from late summer to fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in Indiana. I have always said, “No one does fall better than Indiana!” And it’s true. The colors are so vibrant in our state. So, get out there and enjoy these autumn days. Many chores to get done right now, this is the month to put the gardens to bed for winter.

There are lots of seed heads to collect in the garden for re-sowing in the springtime, and do not forget the birds. Keep those feeders

clean and full to the brim. They will be hungry as the berries get eaten and insects become less available. Begin your winter prep by cutting back perennials and cleaning up yard debris. Also, this is a great time to put down your lawn weed prevention for spring weeds. If you do not want dandelions, this is the time to treat.

This year we have a very high chance of an abundantly vibrant foliage season. Carbohydrates and sugars are not just about watching a girl’s waistline, they also have a great deal to do with the colors that appear on our Indiana foliage. When our fall season is at the peak (around October 15), we should see an

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CARRIE’S FALL GARDEN CHECKLIST Cut perennials back to 3 inches high, but leave some seed heads for the birds Be sure to shake any full seed heads back into the Garden Harvest all final flowers and veggies

abundance of reds, purples and oranges. I press leaves and bring in acorns to dry for my fall dinner table centerpieces. A little touch of gold spray paint is great on the acorn caps.

The United States National Arboretum states that, “A growing season with ample moisture that is followed by a rather dry, cool, sunny autumn that is marked by warm days and cool but frostless nights provides the best weather conditions for development of the brightest fall colors. Lack of wind and rain in the autumn prolongs the display. Wind or heavy rain may cause the leaves to be lost before they develop their full color potential.”

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When the days are sunny, I love to drive down the Indiana country roads and forage for great flowers to hang-up and dry for fall arrangements. I use my back-hall closet to dry flowers, because it is dark and I have a great closet shelf rod I use.

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HENDRICKS COUNTY BANK AND TRUST IS BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY Writer / Jamie Hergott Photographer / Amy Payne

The main office building of Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company (HCBT) stands tall, occupying a wide swath of land on the corner of Green and Main streets in Brownsburg. Its entire front face, curved and lined with windows from top to bottom, adds to the charm and freshness of downtown Brownsburg’s updated look.

The bank is operated by executives who have lived, breathed and worked in Hendricks County for years.

“One of the most charming pieces of who we are is that we all live and work here in Hendricks County,” says Melissa Yetter, director of marketing for the bank. “We all go to church here. We shop here. This is our home too.”

The bank’s executives are long-time locals. President Jerry Orem moved to Hendricks County from Indianapolis in the 1990s. Executive Vice President David McKee was offered a job at the bank just out of college, and he’s

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“When people walk into this bank, they’re treated like they’ve been here years and years. If you have a problem, call us here and we’ll get everything provided up front so someone can help you one-on-one.” - Steve Denhart been there ever since. Chief Financial Officer Van Nguyen will celebrate his 10th anniversary at HCBT in January.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Denhart grew up in the banking world in Brownsburg. In fact, he is celebrating his 49th anniversary with HCBT this year.

Denhart and McKee have served in nearly every capacity at HCBT. They’ve been bookkeepers, tellers, lenders, marketers, branch managers and loan operations specialists. In fact, they both started in the basement of the company’s previous building.

“Of all the jobs I had, being a teller was my favorite,” Denhart says. “I just loved the people. I got to see everyone.”

Seeing everyone is something Nguyen values about his job as well. With a career background at big banks, Nguyen prides himself on the fact he knows nearly every single employee at Hendricks County Bank.

“You can’t say that at big banks,” he says. “I really like that. That’s why I’ve stayed.”

Being a local bank gives HCBT an edge on bigger banks.

the HCBT staff is up to speed on the technology it can offer customers.

“We have done a very good job making sure we have the technology to compete with the bigger boys in this industry,” he says, adding that the company offers mobile banking and online banking, and also partners with Allpoint for ATM service around the world.

“All banks offer the same thing,” McKee says. “Internet banking, mobile apps, lending options, etcetera. Money is all green. The biggest difference is us. You get us. We are local. And we are willing to sit down with you.”

The company’s executives also have an affinity for the rich history of the bank.

The bank chartered and opened in 1908 as Brownsburg State Bank on the very same corner where it resides now. That building was torn down, and a second one was built in the early 1960s.

Nguyen says despite the bank’s size,

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(L to R) David McKee: Executive Vice President, Van Nguyen: CFO, Steve Denhart: Chairman & CEO, Jerry Orem: President

Bank through the early 1970s, but the company outgrew its space, even moving some of its offices across the street. The HCBT staff celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new building and headquarters four times bigger than the previous building - in July of 2019.

Orem says the new building is a significant symbol of the bank’s loyalty and dedication to the Hendricks County community and surrounding areas.

“We made a significant investment in the Town of Brownsburg with the construction of the building,” he says. “It was a sign of faith to what this community is becoming.

It really helped bring us all together, and showed the community we are committed.”

The design of the building was intended to complement the updated aesthetic of downtown Brownsburg. While the physical building is attractive, the bank’s executives hope the leadership and operations are what draw in customers.

“When people walk into this bank, they’re treated like they’ve been here years and years,” Denhart says. “If you have a problem, call us here and we’ll get everything provided up front so someone can help you one-on-one.”

When Denhart talks about working oneon-one with customers, he includes himself and other executives in the equation.

Yetter says whoever is in the office helping customers will be there day after

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day, as opposed to a larger bank with different employees present from one day to the next.

As a local bank, HCBT is involved in the community in unique ways. The bank contributes to the local YMCA in Avon.

They’re part of the Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership.

The staff also enjoys participating in the Hendricks County 4-H fair each year by sponsoring the queen contest, showmanship contest and livestock auction.

“We usually go to the auction, get a list of participants, and we go through and find out customers and bid on their kids’ animals,” Orem says. “It’s a lot of fun.”

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Due to the coronavirus-related cancellation of the fair this year, HCBT will have to simply make a donation.

The coronavirus has affected the banking industry in ways no one could have anticipated. However, the positive attitude of the entire HCBT executive committee and their silver-lining approach keep them focused on business.

“We went into 2020 with a very strong economy and a pretty big budget for growth and expectations,” Orem says.

“February 2020 turned that on its head, but the bright spot is with lower interest rates,

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mortgage lending has been tremendously active and paycheck protection program lending has been very good as well. It’s not the year we anticipated, but it’s still been a good year.”

The bank’s customer traffic is almost back to normal following a few months of closed lobbies, and there has been a recent increase in digital activity.

“This group of executive committee members have been able to talk and adapt, and change immediately,” Yetter says. “It wasn’t something we had to incorporate, and get changed and approved by

corporate. They did a great job of managing that, just being nimble, and ready to adapt and move forward.”

The HCBT staff is always looking for ways to offer customers the kinds of services that make banking easy and safe. They recently launched a partnership with Zelle, a digital payment network, to offer a person-to-person payment option similar to PayPal or Venmo services. Bank leaders are also exploring an increased online presence.

“I can foresee a day at this bank where you can obtain a deposit account or loan Marketing Director, Melissa Yetter

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without ever stepping foot in the bank,” Orem says. “We’d absolutely rather see our customers but we know people want that option.”

Orem’s goal is for customers to feel the bank and its employees are approachable.

“We want people to overcome their fear of talking to a banker about their goals

and dreams,” he says. “Here, you’re talking to your neighbors. We want to help you realize those dreams.”

The staff ’s approach and readiness to help customers, even during a global pandemic, underscore its commitment to the community.

“We wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t fun,”

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McKee says. “We enjoy coming to work everyday. We like seeing the customers. We want to be their bank of choice and partner in their financial planning."

Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company’s main office is located at 1 East Main Street in Brownsburg. For more info, call 317-852-2268 and visit hendrickscountybank.com.

VOICE OF COMFORT Chaplain Michael Gilbert Offers a Listening Ear and a Caring Heart Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided

Ten years ago, Michael Gilbert owned his own engineering firm. He traveled all over the state selling parts and gears to automotive and aircraft manufacturers such as Allison Transmission, Rolls-Royce and Cummins. One day Gilbert was chatting with a man from his church, who asked if he would be willing to visit some individuals who were not able to make it to church. Gilbert agreed, and his weekly schedule began to shift. After picking up a list of names and addresses, he would visit a manufacturing plant, then head over to a nursing home, followed by another manufacturing plant and then a hospital, and so on.

“I felt like I had two milk routes,” Gilbert says. “After six months, I came to the realization that visiting these people brought me such joy. The payback far exceeded what I got from the sales and engineering job.”

He started thinking about how he could find gainful employment in this field, and decided to enter a seminary program. He earned a certificate in ministry studies before being accepted into a master of divinity program. He eventually earned a master’s degree in psychotherapy and faith, and graduated from seminary in 2012.

When the job of chaplain at IU Health West Hospital opened in 2016, he was happy, as he always had his heart set on working at IU Health.

Every day Gilbert visits specific patients or staff members who have directly requested his presence. These individuals usually do so when they are feeling lonely, scared, confused or conflicted. Perhaps they have received a troubling diagnosis and are overwhelmed by feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, grief, or anger, and need a calming presence to help them navigate those feelings. Gilbert is happy to do so.

“When you’re ill in the hospital, it often leads you to reflect on your spirituality,” he says. “Patients will ask, ‘Why me?’ or ‘Where is God in all of this?’ This is my opportunity to come alongside a patient and help them flesh out their values, beliefs and understanding of life’s events.”

He doesn’t do all the talking, however. In fact, a big part of his job is providing an empathetic ear.

“People are their best book,” Gilbert says. “You can let them turn the pages and tell you about themselves.”

Perhaps they just want communion, a blessing or someone to read them scripture. His goal is to try and see every patient at least once or twice while they are hospitalized.

Gilbert spends 50% of his time with the staff and support team, which includes doctors, nurses, technicians, kitchen staff and those in environmental care services. He’s adamant about ministering to the hospital’s support teams, because he wants them to feel

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comfortable coming to him with their own needs.

During Gilbert’s final interview for the job at IU Health, Doug Puckett, the hospital’s president at the time, told him, “If you want to be the chaplain of my hospital, you’ve got to be the chaplain for every single person on this property. I don’t care if they’re cutting grass, washing windows, making beds, cooking food, are in bed or out of bed.”

Gilbert gets to know people by using many of the same techniques he used when he was in sales.

“People share when they feel comfortable with me,” he says.

Gilbert typically asks about connections to community, to family and to God.

“There are so many who don’t have a lot of go-to people they can contact, so I try to delve into helping people lift up their spiritual resources,” he says.

He defines spiritual resources as whatever brings one joy. That might mean going to church, but it also may be reading a book, taking a walk or being with family. For Gilbert, it’s drumming.

“When I’m stressed out, my spiritual resource is to go the

basement, put on some good music and play drums for an hour or two,” he says. “My wife will ask if I’m doing okay, and I’ll say, ‘Yeah, I’m all prayed up now.’”

Gilbert maintains that spiritual care and medical care go hand in hand.

“They work together like gears,” he says. “Without one, something is missing from the other. That’s why I’m so happy to work in a hospital, because it gives me the opportunity to fill that void wherever needed.”

Through the years, he has learned how to read a room, meaning when he enters a hospital room, he observes whether the curtains are drawn and the lights are off, as well as if the patient is watching television, on the phone, and is awake and alert.

“I can read many things in just a few seconds that enable me to determine how the visit is going to unfold,” says Gilbert, who often opens conversations by asking a patient what they would be doing if they were at home instead of being stuck at the hospital. “It opens up a myriad of thoughts. If they say, ‘I’d be taking care of my dog,’ or ‘I’d be working in my garden,’ I have some insight into their world. Their answer tells me how their illness is impacting their life.”

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HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH YMCA Another part of Gilbert’s job is comforting families when their loved ones are reaching the end of life.

“When the passing is expected, it’s a little easier as opposed to a sudden death from a traffic accident or heart attack,” says Gilbert, noting that sometimes he doesn’t know what he’s walking into.

“Much like a police officer’s job, everything seems routine and then all of a sudden the rug gets pulled out from under you.”

In the event of a medical emergency, Gilbert tries to determine how he can best help his patient, their family members and the hospital staff.

“The unknown can be a little bit terrifying, but sometimes in the most difficult situations, something inside me turns on like the Energizer Bunny, whether it’s 2 p.m. or 2 a.m.,” he says.

Gilbert says although he is ordained in the Christian church as a chaplain, he’s nondenominational.

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This is my favorite question to ask people involved with Sheltering Wings, our domestic violence shelter. It’s my favorite because their “why” almost always reveals a “who.”

Why do you do what you do? Why are you a volunteer, coach, leader, advocate, donor or mentor? People’s answers reveal the nuances of their character, experiences, strengths and values.

Why do you work for, support, volunteer for, or speak highly of Sheltering Wings?

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CONCERN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE “So the next generation of children don’t have to live in the cycle of abuse.”

“Every person has value, brings important contributions to their family and community, and deserves to be safe and feel loved and appreciated. Helping to build community and family cultures toward this end is something I feel very passionate about.”

“Because people deserve to be in relationships filled with love, respect and honor.”

RELIGIOUS CALLING

“I felt God calling me to help those in need. If I could just help one person see the life God had intended for them and help them on the path, I would feel like I was doing my part.”

“I do this for the crisis calls that never made it in - the ones that I lose sleep praying over and hoping that one day God brings them justice and peace.”

“Every time I share a presentation, I pray, ‘God, open the hearts of those who need to hear this today, and let them receive the love you intend for them to have in their life.’ That is my ‘why’.”

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Sheltering Wings’ Mission is to provide emergency housing for men, women and children escaping domestic abuse, and to help them build stable, independent lives through life-skills programs and services for children and youth, offered in a supportive and Christcentered environment.

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PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

“Several of the people I love the most have been marked by it profoundly. I want to do for others what I wish someone had done for them.”

DOMESTIC ABUSE ISN’T ONLY PHYSICAL

“I have experienced firsthand the damage it does, not only to the survivor but to the children. Most victims lose their voice in the midst of the chaos, so I can be a voice until they can gain theirs back.”

Although domestic abuse is often physical, it can also be verbal, psychological, financial, sexual, spiritual or electronic/digital, and always involves an abuser’s efforts to achieve, exert and maintain power and control.

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“I do this for my high school friend whose boyfriend hit her. She felt like she couldn’t tell anyone out of shame. I also do this for my college friend who was raped by her boyfriend, and was too ashamed and scared to say anything.”

“My sister went through many hardships, domestic violence being one of them. At the time I didn’t understand because I didn’t know the dynamics of abuse. Now, having four kids of my own, my eyes are open. They don’t have to be victims. I can prevent it from happening to them.”

Did you notice the common ground? People. Everyone who works for, supports, or volunteers at Sheltering Wings does so for the sake of a person - a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend, or even him or herself.

Because one in four women and one in seven men experience severe physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, you likely have a “who” as well. Scroll through the contacts in your phone. Without knowing it, you will read names - maybe many names - of people who know the fear and hopelessness of domestic abuse firsthand. It is in your family, neighborhood, church, workplace or mirror.

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you deserve better. Speak to a Sheltering Wings advocate by contacting our 24/7 helpline at 317-745-1496.

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