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LASTING I M P R E S S I O N DON GRONINGER WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN GROWING PLAINFIELD SPORTS Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photography Provided

For many boys and girls, teens, and young men and women, sports is life. They spend much of their youth on a field, court or track. Such was the case for Don Groninger.

He was born in North Manchester, Indiana, in March of 1936, and his family moved to Plainfield five years later, where his father Henry started Groninger Excavating. Henry disliked his real name so, because he was 6’4” tall, a buddy started to jokingly call him Tiny, and the name stuck. The nickname was later passed on to his son Don, who grew to be 6’ tall.

From a young age, the elder Don fell in love with sports. He ultimately became a foursport star at Plainfield High School (PHS) in football, basketball, baseball and shot put, serving as the team captain to his fellow teammates. After graduating from Plainfield in 1954, he enjoyed a short football career at Purdue University before returning home to Plainfield.

“He was eager to marry his high school sweetheart, Loretta Holzknecht, and begin working at the family business,” says his firstborn son Dan. Don and Loretta had another son, Jimmy, and daughters, Lisa and Amber.

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Don became vice president, and later president, of Groninger Excavating.

Through the years he participated in the development of a number of Plainfield subdivisions and streets, but sports fields were his true passion.

“In 1967 the town of Plainfield had Little League baseball only,” Dan says. “Dad and his buddies proposed both Little League football and Little League basketball to the Town of Plainfield with 100% agreement.”

Hence two leagues were born for thirdthrough sixth-graders. It began with four teams in each league.

“That was the year dad started the relationship with the Town of Plainfield,” Dan says. “It started with the football field stripping, gym prep for Little League basketball games, and quickly moved into dirt hauling for most of the baseball diamonds in the community.”

Groninger Excavating donated everything.

Groninger’s four children were all drawn to sports as well. Dan and Jimmy played the same four sports as their dad - basketball, baseball, football and track. Lisa and Amber were both Plainfield cheerleaders.

As time passed, Don’s commitment to the town only grew. Every spring Don and his family would roll most of the outfields and add dirt to the baseball diamonds. Groninger Excavating built the Anderson Park baseball field and Plainfield Boys School baseball field (both of which are now gone). In addition, in the early 1990s the Groningers donated countless hours of labor, equipment and manpower to the construction of Plainfield’s ball park, Lovell Field (which is now where the Meijer store sits). It consisted of five baseball fields, two football fields and two soccer fields.

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“Dad built all of this at no charge to the Town of Plainfield,” says Dan, noting that he also put in the back nine holes of Oak Tree Golf Course (formerly the Elks Club) because he also enjoyed golf. “Dad truly was the biggest fan of all sports in Plainfield and loved the town itself.”

Don was eager to better Plainfield because he adored the town so much. It was a small town back then and Don knew most of the business owners. Not surprisingly, Groninger Excavating had a great reputation, as everyone knew Tiny.

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Dan and Jimmy both lived in Plainfield all their lives. Dan and his wife Laura have two sons, six grandchildren, and another on the way. Unfortunately, Jimmy passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, leaving behind a son and two daughters. Lisa and her husband Bobby live in Martinsville and have one son. Amber lives in Plainfield with her husband Jason and they have a son and daughter.

In 2015 Don was inducted into the PHS Hall of Fame. His plaque calls attention to his 45-plus years as a coach, referee and board member.

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Sadly, Don passed away on Thanksgiving in 2020 after a yearlong battle with dementia. His legacy, however, certainly lives on in the community.

“Everybody was thrilled to have Groninger Excavating donate the work for the football and baseball fields,” Dan says. “All our dad wanted was a thank-you, and he got a lot of them.”

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According to Jess Gillum, program director of camp and youth activities, 95% of their families receive financial assistance of some variety, and roughly 80% of the kids who attend the camp live below the federal poverty guidelines. Therefore, staff members at Jameson Camp work with families to help them submit simple financial documentation so that they may be awarded scholarships.

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In 1928, Julia Jameson founded Jameson Camp. Situated on 125 acres, it was originally conceived as an open-air camp on the outskirts of Indianapolis for tuberculosis patients. Now, nearly

In addition, 46% of Jameson’s campers have a diagnosis of attentiondeficit disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or autism.

Sometimes these are the kids who struggle to fit in with their peers at school. At camp, however, all of that falls away because no one knows of diagnoses, academic history or financial status.

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camp for ages 5 to 14 that’s two days and one night, and is ideal for children who aren’t ready for a full week.

“Because of the pandemic a lot of kids haven’t been away from home for two or three years,” Gillum says. “Others never have done a sleepaway camp so this gives them a taste of what that’s like.”

The goal is for campers to leave with a little more knowledge and courage than they came in with.

“Camp is the perfect place to step out of your comfort zone and discover your strengths,” Gillum says.

and-slide kickball, volleyball, and soccer.

“The kids’ favorite is typically the climbing tower and the high ropes course,” Gillum says. “We also have a creek that runs through camp so we do creek ecology and creek stomping.”

Each year the leaders adjust the activities to suit campers’ interests.

Plus, they hire staff members from different countries, each of whom brings with them a set of unique skills. This year they have employees from Jamaica, Mexico, Hungary, Thailand, Scotland, England, Turkey and Ghana.

“We might offer yoga or rugby, for instance, depending on the things our staff members are interested in, in order to expand the kids’ horizons,” Gillum says.

At school kids can feel pressured to get things right the first time, but that’s not the case here.

“Here, if you fail at the climbing wall that’s OK,” Gillum says.

“You’ll get a chance to try it again. It’s not about doing it perfectly.

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Spending time at camp can build confidence and independence. Being able to choose activities, as well as establishing likes and dislikes, helps kids grow. At Jameson Camp the list of activities is endless. They offer swimming, archery, arts and crafts, rock climbing, a rope course, and team building, as well as a variety of sports including basketball, slip-

Earlier this year she and her team sat down and asked what they wanted their campers to improve on by the time they left camp.

They came up with four words - perseverance, accountability, courage and kindness.

“Those are the things that make a person well-rounded so we want to instill those values in our kids,” Gillum says. For instance, they talk about how one’s actions impact people. “We’re in a microcosm in a camp so you get to see how your actions make other people

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One of the best parts of camp is the growth that’s witnessed across campers as the summer progresses. For instance, last year they had a girl who was nonverbal when she arrived.

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“Getting comfortable being outside should be lifelong,” Gillum says. “Summer camp changed my life as a kid and now I work here.”

Another great aspect of camp is being paired with mentors - a key component to growth for many of these children.

“A lot of our kids don’t have many mentors in their lives,” Gillum says. “Plus, in the last couple of years kids have been removed from their mentors or have maybe seen them through a Zoom screen or a mask. Part of what makes our mentors unique is that our counselors and staff are relatable young adults. We are their cheerleaders.”

Most camps have a 1:8 or 1:10 ratio of adults to children. Jameson Camp’s ratio is 1:5, depending on the age and ability of campers. In addition, they hire behavioral specialists to help children who may be stressed.

“Children with a sensory disorder struggle when a situation gets too loud or the food is the wrong texture,” Gillum says. “Sometimes big emotions are really challenging for our kids. These specialists swoop in and separate the child from the group to offer special support.”

In addition, Jameson Camp runs specialty camps every summer, working with kids who have been impacted by AIDS or HIV. They are also partnering with the Indiana Youth Group to host the state’s first LGBTQ summer camp. Plus, their partner, Son of a Saint, works to transform the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship and peer-to-peer relationships.

“We work with partners in our community to make sure we’re a low-barrier camp where kids are able to come out and have a wonderful opportunity, regardless of where they are from or what their families look like,” Gillum says.

The last day to apply for financial assistance, which is provided on a first-comefirst-served basis, is June 1. Camps start on June 6 and end on July 29.

Once camp season ends, Jameson Camp stays open year round to host weddings, parties, company retreats and corporate team building for up to 180 people.

“It’s beautiful here so it makes a wonderful place to hold a party or reception,” Gillum says. “These events are how we raise money for our scholarships.”

Though Jameson Camp spans a sizable amount of land, it is tucked back in such a way that some people drive by and have no idea that it exists.

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Thankfully, certain things tend to always bring us together, and the arts is one of those things.

“Theater has taught me so many lessons in life, one of which is that people can be totally disconnected on all kinds of issues

but still come together for the thing they love,” says Karla Janning, Hendricks Civic Theatre (HCT) president. “Theater really connects people on a level that you can’t explain until you do it.”

disappointments, but any time I’ve done things with the theater, I’ve only had fulfillment and support from people around me,” she says. “That was something I didn’t expect to get, this whole new family.”

Like so many lovers of the arts, Janning views theater as her happy place.

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which is a Christmas show). In years past, some of their most popular performances have included “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Twelve Angry Men” and “The Foreigner.”

the same shows they always see because it’s what they know. We’d like to up the ante a bit and invite folks to step out of their comfort zone.”

“‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ opened up a narrative of talking about things that people usually don’t like to talk about,” Janning says. “That was good to see.”

In May, HCT will present a comedy called “Play On!” at Longstreet Playhouse in Danville, where they hold the majority of their shows. In July, however, HCT is performing “Mamma Mia!” at Danville High School. Down the road they’re hoping to utilize the new Performing Arts Center in Plainfield. Currently the town is working on building a new Town Hall portion first. The previous Town Hall area will be torn down and that’s where the bulk of the Performing Arts Center will be. Construction of the Performing Arts Center likely won’t start until later this year and won’t be ready for use until sometime in 2023.

While they try to pick shows that are wellknown, they would also like to start doing lesser-known shows that the community will still want to see due to confidence that HCT will put on quality productions. Each year the board sends out a survey to the community to get an idea of the types of shows people are interested in.

“We want to know if they’re ready for a show that maybe challenges them with regards to a moral compass, or challenges them with questions of race and color and those kind of things,” Janning says. “We’re just hoping that they’re ready to not just see

for shows, ushering, or helping to categorize the costume room or prop room. If you’re intrigued but worried that you’re not the right fit because you’re not a seasoned thespian, worry no more.

“You don’t have to have ever set foot on stage,” Janning says. “We need the business end of the board - people who can do paperwork and marketing. No acting experience is necessary.”

The bottom line is that they’re looking for theater lovers. To volunteer, go the website and click on “Play a Role.” You can also submit a director application if you’re interested in directing a show. Janning estimates that between the casts, volunteers and audience members, HCT touches between 1,000 and 2,000 people per season.

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“If you want to get scientific, countless data shows that communities that have a vivid arts community enjoy better health, better connections with one another, and they tend to work better together on projects outside of the arts,” she says.

From a personal standpoint, Janning has found that theater is a great place for people who aren’t sure where they belong.

“We have extroverts, introverts and everyone in between,” she says. “I love it when a parent comes up to me after a show and tells me they were shocked when their shy child said they wanted to audition. On stage they’re a totally different person. I’ve heard that time and again.”

Janning encourages everyone to give theater a try. If you think you may want to audition but are nervous because it’s your first time, HCT is the perfect place to get your feet wet.

“We’re a community theater that wants people to flourish,” Janning says. “We’re going to encourage you, support you, hug you, love on you. This is a safe, comfortable space. Everyone is there to help everyone else out. That’s what I love about HCT.” Should you audition and not get a part, they will always find a way to include you in the show, working backstage or in some other capacity. In fact, many people enjoy contributing behind the scenes.

Historically the biggest pool of people who have auditioned at HCT have been Caucasian, but they would love to see that change and have people from all walks of life sign up for audition slots. HCT is hoping to attract more diversity to both auditions and the board.

“We’re trying to get the word out that we embrace diversity,” Janning says. While they’re one big happy family, they are always welcoming new members into the fold. They have brand-new people involved in almost every show. Through the years many families have performed together on stage.

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This month they will open the application process for next semester, which will start After applying, candidates complete a phone the first week of September. Currently screen with the recruiting team. Wernert they take 12 plumbing students and shares a recorded video that outlines expectations of the students as well as what 15 HVAC students per semester. It’s a the students can expect from the program. highly competitive program, and as word has spread, interest has grown. The first semester, 600 people applied. Last semester, “That’s got a lot of critical information that can make or break their decision on that number doubled. whether to accept an offer,” Wernert says.

“We take the top 2%,” says Dani Wernert, In-person interviews follow. Applicants will learning and development specialist. either get accepted into the program, put on a If you think you don’t have a shot of making wait list or be asked to apply the next semester. it because you didn’t graduate in the top 2% of your high school class, think again.

One huge draw to the program is that Peterman Brothers pays students.

“Applicants need not have experience in the trade specifically,” Wernert says. “We’re “While they’re in school with us, they’re looking at personality and behaviors. We getting paid an hourly rate,” Wernert says. “It’s want to know that you’re going to treat our a full-time job. They are Peterman Brothers customers right.” employees with us on day-one of school.”

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They study Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Ideal Team Player,” which focuses on three factors - being humble, hungry and smart.

In addition, students graduate with a guaranteed job. They make an 18-month commitment to Peterman Brothers and if they fulfill that commitment, tuition is paid as well.

“It’s like a three-legged stool,” Wernert says.

“If you have two of the virtues but not three, “We’ve found that it’s absolutely worth the that stool is going to fall over.” investment,” Wernert says. “Every new class impresses us.”

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Each type of skin cancer has a different appearance and behavior. Patients can follow the A-B-C-D-Es of skin cancer to May is National Skin Cancer and Melanoma remember the biggest signs of a possible Awareness Month. Skin cancer is the most melanoma. When looking at a mole or common form of cancer in the United spot on the skin, see if it is asymmetrical, States. According to the American Academy if it has a jagged or uneven border, if the of Dermatology, approximately one in color is uneven, if it has a diameter larger five Americans will develop some type than the size of a pea, or if it has changed or of skin cancer in their lifetime. The most ‘evolved’ in the last few weeks or months. common types include basal cell carcinoma It is important to routinely check your and squamous cell carcinoma. The most skin for any signs of melanoma, especially aggressive types include melanoma and after spending a lot of time outside during Merkel cell carcinoma. While most forms the summer months. Check yourself once of skin cancer are treatable, they are still a month for any new or unusual spots or an extreme health danger. There are steps growths on your body. people can take to prevent skin cancer, as well as warning signs to help catch it early.

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Following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February of 2018, there was a nationwide push to get police officers into schools. While some schools hired security guards or reserve officers, the Plainfield Community School Corporation went in a different direction, choosing to hire school resource officers (SROs) employed by the

Two officers initially became full-time SROs at the Plainfield schools. Today that number has grown to six. John Endsley is at the high school and Josh Jellison is at the middle school. Chris Duffer splits his time between Clarks Creek and Brentwood elementary schools. Scott Poston divides his time between Central and Van Buren, and Aaron Teare is at Guilford. Nate Nolin serves as supervisor for the SROs. This seasoned group of SROs has been working in law enforcement for more than two decades.

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Nolin’s oldest child was a kindergartener when the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting happened. Nolin vividly recalls dropping off his daughter at school the next day.

“I almost couldn’t leave the parking lot,” Nolin says. “It hit me that this sort of tragedy could happen anywhere.”

Having SROs in each school building helps to alleviate that worry.

Prior to becoming an SRO, for eight years Nolin worked the night shift for the PPD. “When I worked nights, with my rank, role and position I had a high degree of influence

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with a low degree of visibility,” says Nolin, who has three children in Plainfield schools.

Nolin likes the fact that the SROs are not school employees, but rather officers from the PPD. “Here at the schools I have a high degree of visibility with the same type of influence, but I’m around a younger generation,” he says.

“Sometimes the goal of a school corporation and the goal of a police department don’t always equal the same thing. We have veteran officers who have served in a multitude

of roles within the department, who have become subject-matter experts in prioritizing the most important hierarchy of what needs to be done.”

SROs ensure student safety as they come in each morning, clear egress routes for busses, and monitor traffic flow. Once the bell rings, officers start securing the buildings and locking all doors. Officers pay attention to whether a kid is having a rough day or is not expressing normal enthusiasm. If concerns arise that may require criminal investigations

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Aside from these safety issues, one of the primary roles of SROs is to listen when students want to share about their life - from the superficial to the serious. Sometimes students seek out SROs for advice. Others open up about trouble at home.

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In 2018 Endsley was named Officer of the Year. It’s a coveted honor because the award is chosen by fellow officers who vote on someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help build relationships in the community, has done something that was life-saving, or has helped improve policy.

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“John started at the high school three years ago, so the students who were seniors then are finishing up college now and soon may be starting families,” Nolin says. “He’s going to be a generational influence.”

This past spring there was a bank robbery in Plainfield that occurred within a mile of two of the schools. As a precaution, the SRO on-site immediately got all students inside the building. He closely monitored the situation and as soon as the threat had passed, the students resumed their day.

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“When you have an issue or any type of safety drill, having an officer who is calmly monitoring the situation can really bring down the tension to where the learning environment can continue,” Nolin says.

When kids graduate from one school to the next, they know they’re still in a safe place because while they’re leaving one officer, they are heading into a school with another one. For years Todd Knowles, who recently retired from the force, ran the D.A.R.E. program for Plainfield schools.

“He made such an impact teaching D.A.R.E. to the middle school kids,”

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Endsley says. “Talk about bridging gaps.

He would get questions about drugs and alcohol, addiction, and body safety.”

emotional support. They set up different points in the building where those who are struggling can talk.

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“We like it when state law comes out of things that we were already doing.”

When Knowles would visit the high school, students would come up to him all the time because they adored their D.A.R.E. officer.

“Pat cares a lot about these kids,” Endsley says. “He goes over and above to make sure everything is getting addressed. My role is to assist him in anything he needs in the building, from site security to making sure I’m in the hallways identifying kids who are emotional and giving them the help they need. We are a support to the school essentially.”

Nolin previously worked as a golf professional and ran group homes for the developmentally disabled. He was inspired by his wife, who is a firefighter, to become a police officer. Though he admits that some days are rough, he says there is no career that is more rewarding. Endsley agrees.

“It’s cool to see how officers impact these kids,” Endsley says. “It’s definitely a team effort.”

Endsley works hand-in-hand with the guidance department and school administrators any time a tragedy occurs at the school or in the community. He then helps organize crisis response teams. For instance, if a student is involved in a crash, fatality or suicide, Endsley is called, and then he contacts Principal Pat Cooney to relay the incident.

The crisis response team, which may consist of folks from all around Hendricks County and beyond, come into the school to offer

At the beginning of the year, each building officer meets with school safety specialists to identify the areas that need to be addressed and sign off on the national checklist. Indiana House Bill 1093, which makes changes to the definition of “school resource officer,” will soon be implemented, and the measures the bill seeks to make into requirements are measures Plainfield has already been doing.

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“Here in the school I see these kids grow from the time they come in as freshmen to when they leave as seniors,” he says.

When they enter as middle schoolers they still have maturing to do, but as they find their way, they become leaders in sports, clubs and activities.

“That all gets them ready to graduate, enter the workforce, join the military or leave for college,” Endsley says. “That’s uplifting.”

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