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RANJ PUTHRAN “HELPING HANDS AWARD” RECIPIENT BETH CASSELMAN Beth has been vitally involved with the Community Foundation of Boone County from its inception, serving as its first Executive Director. When she stepped down as Executive Director, the CFBC had gone from zero to having $5 million in endowment and had granted hundreds of thousands back to the community. She has served on the board for several years and currently is on the Grants Committee. Beth and her husband have created the Casselman Family Fund to help sustain the operations of the CFBC. Beth stated, “It seemed like a great way to perpetuate our ‘third child’ as CFBC came of age with our two sons, who benefited greatly by growing up in Boone County." Congratulations on being named our Helping Hands Award winner!

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26 / COVER STORY ZCHS Senior Kyle DeCoursey is a State Champion

This month’s cover features ZCHS Senior Kyle DeCoursey who helped lead the team to a second place finish in the Boys State Swimming Meet. Kyle did not begin competitively swimming until his freshman year, but won the state title in 50 and 100 yard freestyle while setting a state record. Writer / Ray Compton Photographer / JJ Kaplan

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of his proven commitment to growing entrepreneurial businesses in Fishers and across Indiana. We are going to ‘knock it out of the park’ this year.” Jones plans to reach out to other local entrepreneurs in the coming years. Wechsler’s goals are to increase participation of young Fishers residents in Lemonade Day and encourage more lemonade stands in Fishers. “Given Mayor Fadness’ vision of Fishers as an entrepreneurial city, this partnership makes perfect sense,” said Wechsler. “I personally know the excitement of starting your own business and love sharing startup principles with entrepreneurs of any age. Not only will we encourage young people to participate in Lemonade Day, but we can connect them to business mentors through Launch Fishers and help them successfully navigate the whole process leading up to Lemonade Day. I’m really excited about working with Scott Jones to grow Lemonade Day in the Greater Indianapolis area.” TOWNEPOST NETWORK / APRIL 2015 / TownePost.com

In addition to the Community Champion initiative, there will be two new events that people can participate in: Game Show Night with Peter Dunn and Lemonpalooza. Game Show Night will be hosted by Dunn, a nationally recognized financial planner, and will have teams of local entrepreneurs and media personalities against each other in mental and physical challenges. Lemonpalooza will be on Monument Circle to celebrate young entrepreneurs with live entertainment and local chefs will be creating lemon-flavored treats. Lemonade Day aims to have 15,000+ participants for this year’s main event. Registration is now open on the Lemonade Day Greater Indianapolis website. Additional information about workshops at libraries, sign-up events at The Children’s Museum and other locations across the area can be found on Facebook and Twitter as they are confirmed.

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THE MADNESS BEHIND THE NCAA FINAL FOUR Writer / Allie Nash

While March has been filled with nothing short of madness, April in Indianapolis will be filled with even more excitement as the Final Four takes place. With the biggest college sporting event coming to town for the seventh time, Carmel resident and Vice President of Men’s Basketball Championships Dan Gavitt has been busy preparing. Gavitt explained that the event takes about 100 NCAA employees and thousands of local volunteers to make the event successful. But with Indy also being home to the NCAA headquarters, he thinks that the organization takes great pride in hosting the event in their backyard.

be the main focus of the weekend, Gavitt also thinks that families can make great memories by being involved with the Final Four festivities.

old – and I am approaching 50 now, and I remember it like it was yesterday.

“I also remember my first Final Four here in Indianapolis was 1991 when Duke beat “Well I mentioned this is the seventh time Kansas and Coach Krzyzewski won his that Indianapolis will host the Final Four first National Championship, and again, I which seems like a lot,” said Gavitt. “But remember it like it was yesterday. So, you the last time it was here was 2010, and the know, you can’t put a price on memories. next time it will be here will be 2021. So, And these opportunities come by so while a lot of great basketball is played infrequently, really in the big picture, I around here with NCAA Regionals and would just plead and encourage everyone things on a regular basis, the Final Four in this area to not miss this opportunity to is as special as it gets. I remember my be a part of it. It will be another few years first Final Four in 1979 – I was 13 years before it’s back.”

“It’s a big deal to the NCAA membership,” he said. “This is the seventh time that Indianapolis has hosted the Final Four. It is an ideal location on so many different levels; it is centrally located in the United States in a state that just adores college basketball. Obviously it’s this downtown area that is just so convenient, so walkable, great restaurants, great cultural activities, bars and of course Lucas Oil Stadium being a spectacular facility. It is truly one of the favorite places of all the folks of the NCAA from all over the country that go to the Final Four on a regular basis.” Downtown will have more than just basketball games going on. It will be like a weekend block party with March Madness Music Festival at White River State Park, Fan Fest at the Convention Center, a 5K and more. On Friday Lucas Oil Stadium will be open to watch the four teams practice the all-star game. The NCAA Fan Guide (which came with your newsletter!) has all the details of when and where the fun will be happening. And while the games and big plays will TownePost.com / APRIL 2015 / TOWNEPOST NETWORK

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UPDATE ON LEGISLATURE’S ACTION TO FIX THE SCHOOL FUNDING CRISIS Writer / Claire McInerny

Editors Note: In our January issue we featured the school funding crises as our cover story. We provide this story as a brief update as to how the Indiana Legislature is attempting to “fix” the funding crisis. If you want to see our earlier story go to http://goo.gl/DIB5N6.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF SCHOOL FUNDING IN INDIANA

In 2007, schools like Zionsville got about 65 percent of its funding from property taxes. Under that model, more expensive homes in the district meant more money for schools. But in 2008, the state placed a cap of 1 percent on the amount of property tax revenue school districts could collect. To replace that funding stream, the state developed a formula to distribute money to schools. It can get confusing, but there are really only two terms you need to know: foundation and complexity. Foundation is the term for the amount of money the state gives a school for each enrolled student. Therefore, bigger schools would see more money. The other term is complexity — a calculation that awards schools additional money based on how many students from low-income families they educate — determined primarily through free and reduced lunch rates. For example, the state gives Zionsville and Carmel just under $5,000 per student. But that dollar figure amounts to almost $7,000 in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, where the free and reduced lunch rate is 71 percent.

us like they help most everyone,” said Zionsville Superintendent Scott Robison. “At this point it’s just not enough to turn the big wheel for us to avoid some of the things that continue plaguing us as a district that wants to offer the basic services that you find in our neighboring communities that have more robust funding.” To increase foundation money for all schools, the amount of money coming from the complexity fund is being cut. For districts with a lot of kids qualifying for free and reduced lunch — that were used to seeing more funds come from the complexity fund — this is just as devastating. Rather than educational programs being cut, these districts worry about personnel, like school nurses, being cut. IPS Superintendent Louis Ferebee says this worries him because for his students, a school nurse is often the only healthcare provider a student sees. The budget already passed through the House, and is being considered by the Senate. Senate Appropriations Chair Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, says his side of the legislature will likely make tweaks to this budget, so the amount of money for both complexity and foundation may change.

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HOW THE LEGISLATURE WANTS TO CHANGE THIS

To help close the gap between districts, the legislature is currently rewriting the formula. It increases the amount of foundation money for each student but dramatically cuts the complexity. So for schools that were hit hard by complexity, this seems like good news. “In terms of going in the right direction, foundation increases help

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RACHAEL’S FIRST WEEK EDUCATES STUDENTS ON COLLEGE DANGERS ZIONSVILLE PARENTS CRUSADE TO USE TRAGEDY FOR GOOD

hospital. As a physician, Fiege knew enough to understand the severity of her daughter’s injuries. “I knew it was a non-survivable injury,” said Fiege.

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Slowly, Fiege learned about the events that had transpired the night before. On Thursday evening, Rachael attended an offcampus party in Bloomington. Sometime during the night, she fell down a flight of stairs. Her friends picked her up and carried her to a bed within the house. “Kids thought they were doing the right thing. ‘Ah, she fell; she’s hurt. Let her sleep it off,’” Fiege says.

Zionsville’s Angi Fiege has a picture of her daughter Rachael on the day she dropped her off for college. In the photograph, Rachael, an incoming freshman, is settling into her Indiana University dorm room. The image is special to Fiege; it was the last time she saw her daughter smile. Two days later, on August 23, 2013, Fiege received the call every parent dreads. Fiege, a critical care physician at Methodist Hospital, was finishing a night shift when an ER nurse in Bloomington called with tragic news: Rachael had been in an accident. Fiege, her husband Rick, and son rushed to Rachael’s bedside in a Bloomington

100 friends and family members flooded the waiting room. Fiege promised her daughter she would never leave her bedside. During the next 24 hours, Fiege and other loved ones kept vigil in Rachael’s hospital room. Fiege said it felt like a book being slammed shut when she watched her daughter being wheeled into surgery so her organs could be harvested.

Six hours later, Rachael was found unresponsive. People in the house called an ambulance.

The next weekend, over 1,000 people attended Rachael’s visitation and funeral. Fiege calls the huge response a testament to Rachael’s character and the tragedy of a young life lost.

The news of Rachael’s accident spread quickly. The Zionsville soccer team left classes and rushed to Bloomington. Rachael’s friends traveled from colleges all over the state to see Rachael, and more than

“Rachael had no enemies. She was a lover, not a hater,” said Fiege. “She was a peacemaker. She had lots of friends. She first came across as shy, but she was very funny, very witty.”

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SPREADING THE MESSAGE

This spring, Rachael’s First Week will return to Zionsville High School and also travel to Franklin Community High School.

RACHAEL’S LEGACY

The presentation starts with a video telling Rachael’s story. Then, IU Emergency Fiege vowed to use her family’s tragedy Medicine residents step in and provide to help others. After much thought and factual information on injury prevention. consultation with others, Fiege created Rachael’s First Week, a program that educates Rachael’s friends follow and add insights high school seniors and college freshmen on from their own experiences. some of the dangers found at college. Hanna Elliott, a Ball State student and Rachael’s friend, is part of the presentation. “I wanted to keep the focus narrow and see She says high school students don’t realize what we can do about injury prevention, all they will encounter in college. without being preachy,” said Fiege. The program focuses on the dangers present within the first year of college. Fiege says statistically the first year of college is the most dangerous.

“There is a lot more out there, more than there should be and most people would expect,” said Elliott. “You need to go into college knowing your stance on something.”

“Colleges are not parents; they are surrogates,” said Fiege. “When we send them to college, hopefully we have them prepared, but they are at a vulnerable age. Their brains are not developed enough to understand the dangers.”

Elliott says she tries to add a personal side to the program. “I try to prevent them from the heartache and hard days. I try to tell them how easily preventable it is.”

Rachael’s First Week debuted last spring at Zionsville High School. The senior class attended the program, and students were divided into small groups to encourage discussion. The program focuses on four areas: 1. Indiana’s Lifeline Law 2. Indiana’s age of consent 3. Open drink dangers 4. Looking out for each other

Zionsville Community High School Principal Tim East says the response to the program was positive from both students and presenters.

Fiege is also using the Internet and social media to spread the message. In March, Rachael’s First Week launched a new website (RachaelsFirstWeek.com or RachaelsFirstWeek.org). Rachael’s story and additional information on the program will be featured on the website. Rachael’s First Week sends out safety messages on Twitter (Rachaels1stWeek) and Instagram (Rachaels1stWeek). Many of the tweets and messages are sent when students may be most vulnerable, such as Indiana University’s Little 500 weekend and Purdue’s Grand Prix. Fiege is starting Rachael’s Heroes, individuals with stories of doing the right thing to help a friend in need. Those stories will soon be featured on the website and on social media. Fiege hopes the program expands nationwide. She wants other localities to personalize Rachael’s message with their own community’s stories. “What a great legacy to use someone’s tragic death to help others.”

“Discussing the demands of the new responsibilities and expectations that they will face in just a few short months allowed our students to gain confidence and to enter the next chapter of their lives more prepared,” said East.

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SOCCER TRIBUTES

The Fiege family is active in the soccer community. Rick Fiege is the Zionsville Youth Soccer Association Academy Director and son Jeremy is also a soccer coach. Rachael played soccer for Zionsville High School. The soccer community has rallied around the Fiege family. In September, Zionsville High School retired Rachael’s jersey number and inducted Rachael into the girls soccer team’s Hall of Fame. She is the first inductee. Rick Fiege refers to the event as meaningful and an honor. Rachael’s life, along with other Indiana Youth Soccer players and referees whose lives were lost tragically, will be honored at the first annual Indiana Memorial Cup soccer tournament. The event will be held at Grand Park in Westfield on the weekend of May 29-31. Currently, three soccer players from Zionsville will be remembered. Tournament proceeds will go to Rachael’s First Week and several other charities.

MOVING FORWARD

Fiege is passionate about keeping Rachael’s message alive and growing. “I want it to be Rachael’s legacy,” said Fiege. “I don’t want another parent to go through this. I don’t want any young student getting ready to start their life in college have their life upended by losing a friend tragically during a time that should be the most fun time of their lives.” Fiege says she does not blame any of Rachael’s friends or people at the party for what happened to their daughter. “I think it was a tragic accident, and that they made the wrong decision because they did not know how to make the right decision,” Fiege concluded. “That is the goal of Rachael’s First Week, to help them make the right decisions.” Elliott thinks Rachael would want friends and family members to continue to move forward. “She would have wanted us to live our lives because that’s what she did. She lived her life to the fullest.”

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On May 3, more than a dozen writers will take the stage at the Indiana Historical Society to read their essays on motherhood. It’s the third time the production “Listen to Your Mother” has performed in Indianapolis. Audiences can thank Zionsville’s Judy Miller for bringing the show to town. Miller is co-producer of “Listen to Your Mother: Indianapolis”; it’s just one of her many roles. She’s also an author, writer and adoption educator. But, Miller admits her favorite roles are wife and mom. She is wife to Mark Miller and mother to four children: Holden, 22, Josi, 17, Aubry, 15, and Greyson, 13. Miller weaves her passion for motherhood into her profession. She has published hundreds of articles, penned two books and presented numerous lectures on the topic of motherhood. Her works span from the educational to the tenderhearted. Most of her pieces center around subjects near and dear to her heart: adoption and special needs.

From a young age, Miller knew she wanted to embrace differences. When she met her husband and they discussed marriage, Miller voiced the desire for a multiracial family.

“If you like to control things, you have to let go,” Miller said. “The ball is not in your court. There is the process of waiting. It’s like being pregnant. It’s like being pregnant and giving birth. You experience the same emotions and same thrills.”

“He was all for it,” Miller said. “Being two white people, we knew we had to raise this family through adoption.”

Miller says it’s a gift to discover her children’s personalities.

Within a few years of marriage, the Millers had biological son Holden. Soon thereafter, the couple lost a baby and experienced secondary infertility. Miller says there was no known reason for the secondary infertility. “I feel like it was pushing us forward where we really were meant to go,” said Miller. The Millers felt a pull to adopt from China. They adopted their two daughters, Josi and Aubry, from China in the span of two years. Two years later, the couple traveled to Guatemala to welcome son Greyson. All three children were adopted as babies. Miller calls the adoption process a “journey of faith.”

“It’s unpacking all the mysteries; it’s lovely,” Miller said. “Adoption is an amazing way to grow or expand your family. It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely for us.”

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At a young age, one of Miller’s daughters struggled with developmental delays. Thanks to therapies and early interventions, Miller says her daughter blossomed. “It was beautiful; she came out of her cocoon,” Miller gushed. But Miller faced challenges navigating the world of special needs while raising three other children. She recalls her daughter’s therapist giving her a stern lecture.

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To get a spot on the show, writers submit essays on motherhood. Miller and McNally weed through the submissions to find pieces that best fit the intention of the show. Finally, cast candidates audition by reciting their work in front of Miller and McNally. “We want to make sure the thrust of the piece is motherhood,” Miller said. “We were looking for universal topics with different angles.”

“She said, ‘You need to take back your identity and yourself. You’ve been through a lot. It’s time,’” Miller said. Shortly thereafter, Miller started to write to find herself again and to process her daughter’s journey. Miller admits to becoming more confident as she began to express herself through written words. In 2007, Miller submitted her first piece for publication. Dallas Child picked up her essay “The Dragon’s Rest.” After publication of that essay, Miller was hooked on writing. Since then, Miller has published hundreds of articles and essays. Her works have been featured in “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom” and “Cup of Comfort for Adopted Families.” She has also authored two books: “What To Expect From Your Adopted Tween” (2011) and “Writing to Heal Adoption Grief: Making Connections & Moving Forward” (Spring 2015).

McNally says that Miller has a knack for identifying pieces that resonate with others. She added, “Miller is an amazing writer. She’s able to easily organizes pieces and transfer writing to spoken word.” Miller, who devotes at least three hours a day to writing, maintains a blog called Parenting Your Adopted Child: Tweens, Teens & Beyond (judymmiller.com).

After the 2013 show, Miller referred to herself as “the proudest mama in the world.” She says it took her a week after the show to get off her high.

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Past cast members reflect fondly on their experiences too. Zionsville’s Katy Gehan, a member of the 2014 cast, refers to the experience as “transformative.”

In 2012, a writer friend told Miller about the show “Listen to Your Mother.” The show was touted as “providing motherhood a microphone.” “Listen to Your Mother” was performed in cities across the country (currently 39 cities host the show), but not in Indianapolis. Miller traveled to the closest host city, Valparaiso. She auditioned with her essay “Soul Speak” and landed a spot on the cast. Miller refers to the show as “one of the most incredible experiences,” and she vowed to bring the production to Indianapolis. In 2013, Miller and her writer friend Michelle McNally co-produced Indianapolis’ first show.

“I was nervous about a public reading for so many reasons, but when I stood at the podium, the audience was a comfort,” Gehen said. “I felt powerful and necessary—the way all mothers should. I was also blown away by the joys and sorrows that other cast members shared and carry with them every day. I was humbled and learned so much from them.” On May 3, Miller and McNally will put on their third “Listen to Your Mother: Indianapolis” production.

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Thirteen writers are set to read their essays, including the first male cast member. The show will be performed at the Indiana Historical Society at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Group pricing is available this year. A portion of the profits will benefit Second Helpings.

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They both will say the athlete picks up his or her preferred weapon, or adopts his or her sport at a young age and polishes the budding craft for years on end. The racket of the tennis player or the club of the golf player may be longer than the owner’s height. The basketball player learns to dribble with both hands before he or she knows how to write with either. And the pee wee soccer player understands the importance of perfecting dribbling, headers and tackling by perhaps the age of 6. Such is also true with swimmers. Before stretching into long legged frogs, they probably started as ambitious tadpoles at a local swim club. But this was not the path taken by one of the state’s top high school swimmers. You see, Zionsville state champion and Tennessee recruit Kyle DeCoursey didn’t fully discover the swimming pool until his freshman year of high school. And only after he tossed in the towel as a basketball player. “Kyle would swim some at the [Zionsville] Aquatic Center during the summer, but he was more into basketball, football and cross-country,” said his mother, Ginger. “But before his freshmen year, he told us he was going to try swimming in high school.” It became a decision of destiny. Even though young Kyle and his growing frame has spawned into 6-foot-6 in height with a 7-foot wingspan, may have been a great addition to the Eagles basketball team, DeCoursey became a giant in Hoosier high school swimming settings during the last three high school seasons. For example: • Kyle won both the 50 and 100-yard freestyle this February in the IHSAA state meet at the IUPUI Natatorium.

• He set the 50-yard freestyle state record, splashing out a time of 20.08 in the preliminaries. • Kyle’s 200-yard medley relay team (sophomores Tyler Harmon and Brock Brown and freshman Andrew Schuler) finished second to Carmel in a hotlycontested chase. • His 400-yard freestyle team (Harmon, Schuler and senior Cameron Gelwicks) paddled to a championship with a time of 3:03.55. • Kyle helped lead Zionsville to an all-time best finish in state competition, finishing second to Carmel in the state finals. • He is now ticketed to a top-flight Southeastern Conference program at Tennessee. “I just didn’t get that much into swimming until my freshman season,” said Kyle, who recently turned 18. “I took swimming lessons, but it was nothing big. But during my freshman year, I got hooked on swimming.” However, that is still not to say that swimming has speared all of his free time. Earlier in March, Kyle went on a week-long hunting trip to South Dakota with his two grandfathers. “He has always loved to fish and hunt,” said Ginger, whose eldest son took up the outdoor sports as an 8-year-old. But Kyle also has strong roots in swimming. Both parents, Ginger and Matt, were standout swimmers at Carmel. In fact, Ginger was a freshman for the Greyhounds girls swimming team that started the current 29 consecutive state championship streak. After pocketing four individual state titles at Carmel, she swam at Purdue, while Matt competed with the swimming team at Wheaton College (Illinois).

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“It’s been fun to be part of his success,” admitted Ginger, whose father, George Faerber, played and coached basketball at Purdue. “It has been surreal. We had no idea that it would end the way it did this year. We have really loved to go to his swimming matches.” Alas, sometimes mother and father couldn’t go as a tandem to Kyle’s meets. Kyle is one of six DeCoursey children. Sister Gretta is a sophomore swimmer at Zionsville and brothers Joel (basketball and football) and Bennett (football and wrestling) are on eighth grade teams in middle school. Not to be forgotten are second grader Charlotte and kindergarten student Gwen who are still eyeballing their athletic choices. “We learned to split off,” said Ginger. Now, there may be bigger attendance challenges, starting next winter. Knoxville is almost 400 miles away. West Lafayette is less than an hour away from Zionsville.

“We really thought he would go to Purdue,” said Ginger. “But he went to Tennessee, and he fell in love with the university and the team. That is fine with us. We wanted him to be around good people and not just good coaches.” Kyle says he is plotting out his goals. He wants to make a relay team as a freshman, grow into an individual performer in the

remaining three years at Tennessee and possibly earn an Olympic berth in 2016 or 2020. Anything could be possible. He has sliced off three seconds in his 100-yard freestyle in the last two years. “The Olympics would be my ultimate goal,” he confessed. “But there are other things that will come along first.”

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The younger DeCoursey credits his parents for his swimming successes. “I was blessed that they were both great swimmers,” Kyle said. “But they have also never pushed me. They would say good job and maybe add some thoughts.” Those strategies by the parents were by design, said Ginger. “We tried to just observe and cheer,” she said. “Swimming has changed since we swam. The techniques and training are different. And we didn’t want to overstep Eric [Zionsville coach Eric Meyer]. We are thankful for all that Eric did for Kyle.” Meantime, Kyle will return to the swimming pool for workouts this spring. At least he will for sure in between those hunting and fishing trips with his grandfathers.

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ST.VINCENT CARMEL CHARTING A NEW COURSE IN WOMEN’S HEALTH Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / Brian Brosmer

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Julie Schnieders, executive director; Jonathan Nalli, CEO of St.Vincent; Mike Chittenden, president of St.Vincent Carmel

“THE OPENING OF THE ST.VINCENT CARMEL WOMEN’S CENTER IS ANOTHER VISIBLE EXAMPLE OF OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE SPECIFIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF WOMEN IN HAMILTON COUNTY AND ACROSS INDIANA.” —JONATHAN NALLI, CEO OF ST.VINCENT

St.Vincent Women’s Center officially opened its doors to the 96,703-squarefoot, four-story, facility on the St.Vincent Carmel Hospital campus last month. The Women’s Center is an outpatient facility that includes obstetrics, gynecology, maternal fetal medicine, breast care, concierge patient navigation, pelvic health, preventive healthcare and many more specialized treatments and services. “The concept of the Women’s Center is to have everything our patients need in one location,” Julie Schnieders, the center’s executive director explained. “The goal is to provide a one-stop shop for women who often put themselves last.” The center provides personalized patient care with focus on women’s health for patients in all stages of life. “The opening of the St.Vincent Carmel Women’s Center is another visible example of our commitment to serving the specific health and wellness needs of women in Hamilton County and across Indiana,” said Jonathan Nalli, CEO of St.Vincent.

education, wellness, prevention and various treatment modalities,” said Mike Chittenden, president of St.Vincent Carmel. The center has the latest cutting edge technology and equipment available at its Carmel campus including equipment that measures bone density more extensively and the latest modality of radiation treatment that offers better precision for earlier detection, the Tomosynthesis machines. There are four of these machines on the Carmel campus that provide the physicians with a 3-D image of the breast, resulting in fewer false-negatives. “The experience for the patient is the same,” Schnieders said. “However, what the radiologist sees is highly improved and they are finding tumors that are 3 millimeters in size. We believe that this testing will become the standard. When you look at dense breast tissue under a regular mammogram, it is easy to see why tumors go undetected.” On staff at the center is Dr. Erica Giblin, MD, who is fellowship-trained in breast surgery oncology. Giblin has first-hand experience with the effects of cancer and brings compassion, expertise in traditional surgical techniques and minimally invasive procedures to her department.

The center offers a comprehensive menu of services aimed to enhance the patients’ overall experience at the center including navigators to assist the patients and expedite the appointment process. The Women’s center has a bone health specialist, Dr. Emily Frank, MD, who “Patients who receive care at the St.Vincent specializes in Osteoporosis. The center Carmel Women’s Center will benefit has the latest equipment that can look at from access to a multitude of dedicated the entire vertebrae rather than the L1-L4 women’s health clinicians as well as unique lumbar vertebrae that is typically viewed. programming that focuses on health “It is important to know what your bone

density is and what type of treatment you might need,” Schnieders said. In addition to the bone health specialist, the center has a pelvic health program with a urogynecologist on staff, cardiology, endocrinology, cardiology, neurology departments and other multi-specialty practices on-site. Located on the third floor is one of the two OB/GYN groups that are located in the center. The Women’s Health Alliance has seven female practitioners, three female nurse practitioners and 36 exam rooms that span across the third floor. OB/GYN of Indiana, one of the longestserving practices in the area, is located on the fourth floor and has 12 physicians and a nurse practitioner. Having two groups offers patients a variety of options. “This group has a long history in Carmel,” Schnieders said. “Phil Eskew, MD, was a founding practitioner.” Dr. Eskew was the Director of Physician and Patient Relations with St.Vincent from 1974 to 2007 and is currently serving as an elected trustee for the third, three-year term on the Board of Trustees for Indiana University. The center also took great care in providing areas for the physicians in regards to consultation rooms and private call rooms with bathrooms, for the doctors on call. Patients and visitors of the center will find reflection rooms, family-friendly bathrooms with changing stations with child size sinks and lavatories, and dedicated areas for nursing mothers complete with gliders.

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St.Vincent, in an effort to offer a healthy alternative to fast-food cafes, has brought in Nature’s Table that serves an assortment of gourmet wraps and paninis, classic sandwiches, signature salads and protein bowls. The center’s community room will be available for the center’s developing schedule of class and seminar offerings. Healthy eating cooking classes will be offered in this room that is outfitted with a commercial range. Panel discussions, prenatal and post delivery exercise classes will also be available in the community room and outdoor classroom. The center also houses a rather unique boutique that sells durable medical equipment (DME) such as mastectomy bras, breast prostheses, compression therapy products and more. The boutique’s staff are certified and skilled fitters to better assist the patients with their purchases. Additionally, they carry wigs, bariatric products and nursing products for new moms. Available for purchase are some of the “Mama Said Tees” that were purchased as a tribute and fundraiser for the sons of the late Shannon O’Malia Hall, a teacher and upstanding member of the Hamilton County community who was slain last year. As a continuous act of giving back to the community, a portion of the proceeds from the T-shirt sales in the boutique will be given to Prevail, an advocacy organization for victims of crime and abuse that is located in Hamilton county.

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THE RENAISSANCE OF THE LOCAL CUSTOM HOME BUILDER Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / JJ Kaplan

To survive the “Great Recession,” builders had to make some tough choices in order to keep building in and around the communities that they had helped shape, brick by brick. Local custom home builders John McKenzie with McKenzie Collection and Dale Woodall with Woodall Homes and Remodeling tell us how they weathered the worst economic storm that devastated the local and national economies, officially beginning in December of 2007 and continued to gravely affect the real estate and building markets over the last five years.

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WHY WAS THIS RECESSION SO MUCH MORE DEVASTATING TO THE REAL ESTATE MARKET COMPARED TO RECESSIONS IN THE PAST DECADES?

Woodall: The property values devalued and it got to the point where you couldn’t be profitable building a high level, custom product. The appraisal situation played into the downturn in a big way. The appraisals were restructured and the appraisers began working directly with the banks. The real estate professionals and builders were no longer part of the appraisal discussion, and subsequently the appraisals became focused on the square footage rather than the overall product. Additionally, the resale market product was being appraised for less than what people owed on it and as a result, the market was turned upside down. In the five years following that time, the industry changed in our location more than it had in the 25 years prior, in the way that property was purchased, financed and appraised.

WHAT IMMEDIATE CHANGES TO YOUR DAILY OPERATIONS DID YOUR COMPANY IMPLEMENT AS A DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE MARKET CRISIS?

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McKenzie: Businesses could no longer have the overhead to handle some of the day-to-day details and so we created a very small team within our organization. As a result, that allowed us the opportunity to establish and differentiate ourselves from the national and regional builders. It continues to give us that marketing angle that the customer is meeting with the ultimate decision maker and will get more personalized service. In short, we can offer a customized product that the national and regional builders aren’t capable of producing. We survived the recession because we made some quick decisions to scale back and really focused on being a local builder who will be with our customers throughout the building process.

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Dale Woodall, owner of Woodall Homes and Remodeling

HOW DID YOUR COMPANY ADAPT TO THE MARKET DURING AND POST-RECESSION?

Woodall: Suddenly, there was an incredible inventory of existing homes that were now available at a great value and people were buying those before contracting to buy a new home. When the market collapsed, people were able to go out and buy product for a lot less than it was originally valued, and allowed them to go in and do major renovations projects in their home. Some projects are as major as stripping the home down to the studs, blowing out walls and redesigning major areas of home like the kitchen and bathrooms. That was when I turned my focus to the high-end renovation projects in addition to new home construction.

HOW HAVE PEOPLE CHANGED THE WAY THAT THEY DESIGN AND BUILD THEIR HOMES IN THE LOCAL MARKETS?

McKenzie: We found out that the market was changing. People look at their home differently than they used to as far as not creating as many formal spaces. We saw what happened with a lot of the large square foot homes when the market crashed; and people are building smarter and more thoughtful about how they use their space. As a result, floor plans were drawn more open and large gathering areas are replacing those formal and segregated rooms. We are implementing the principles of universal design when designing and building a home, so that people can live in it today with the goal of not having to leave their home due to their age. They will be able to navigate doorways and bathrooms without compromising how they get around. We have seen condensing of the space and readjusting it with areas that are easy to entertain in, are more casual and have a high finish level to where they enjoy where they spend their time.

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WITH DEVELOPED LAND BECOMING SCARCE IN THE LOCAL COUNTIES AND THE COMPETITION AMONGST NOT ONLY LOCAL, BUT THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BUILDERS BECOMING FIERCE, HOW DO YOU COMPETE AND STAY RELEVANT? Woodall: Whether I am building a new construction home or renovating an existing residence, we are designing with more open spaces and a better flow throughout their home while adding high level amenities. It is important for me to interact with my prospective customers, and learn about the way that they are living in their homes. The home needs to be less of anchor to most people today. People donâ€™t usually want to spend an entire weekend maintaining their homes and lawns. We have eliminated wasted square footage and create open interior spaces that are flexible and create outdoor areas that are additional living areas but are easy to maintain.

McKenzie: It makes it tougher for the smaller local guys to compete because the larger national and regional builders bring a lot of money and the ability to perform and sell. That is alluring to land owners and developers, but I think that there is a market need for more of the custom boutique builder that is able to build and provide a custom home that the larger companies cannot. Building relationships and networking with city planners, bankers, is essential for the smaller builders. Marketing, social media and testimonials are essential to creating a niche and a following. There will always be a market for the custom home builder, but it will still be on each individual builder to be out there marketing and differentiating themselves.

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Woodall: The Indianapolis-area market once had a very strong base of independent custom home builders for a number of years. There was a time that we had 400-plus custom builders in Central Indiana. Now you would work hard to find a 100. It is obviously a very competitive market in which we are now competing with the larger regional and national companies in addition to other independent home builders. It is vital for the independent home builders to be present and relevant to our potential customers. Over the last few years, I have had a number of customers decide to stay in their existing homes. They have a sentimental attachment to the home that they have raised their families in and to their neighbors. So I offer them the option of redesigning their home to fit their lifestyle and make it accessible for them in their later years of life. There will always be a market for this type of re-design and customized work. Woodall and McKenzie have been celebrated custom home builders for the last several decades. Woodall has been building in Hamilton, Boone and northern Marion Counties for more than 35 years. He has built over 75 homes in the Village of WestClay in Carmel and has built in the Timberwolf, Woodlands at Irishman’s Run Farm, Fox Hollow Ridge and Austin Oaks communities in the Zionsville area. He also builds on privately owned lots in the aforementioned counties. Woodall is married, the father of five children and two grandchildren.

McKenzie, along with his brother Jim, have been building as partners since 1990. They build in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock and Marion counties. McKenzie has built in several notable communities such as the Village of WestClay, The Cottages at Stonegate, The Willows, Bridgewater Commons and Waterford at The Bridgewater Club. Their newest projects include Jackson’s Grant at Williams Creek, Mill Ridge Farms at Brooks Park and Chatham Hills, a new community located in the heart of Westfield that will be home to a Pete Dye golf course and 15-acre dog park. John is married with two daughters.

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ZIONSVILLE SHOWCHOIRS: ANOTHER GREAT YEAR! Writer / Geri Nieta . Photographer / Scott Clark (Brick Street Photos)

Once again, Zionsville showchoirs managed to bring home the bling with a successful 2015 competition season, after completing an undefeated season last year. Together, 138 students participated in Royalaires, Choralaires, Combo and Crew, including 50 seniors! But let’s not take being at the top of the heap for granted. Many hours of hard work and dedication on behalf of directors, students, and numerous parent volunteers are what amount to regular accomplishment. Add to that, clever arrangements and carefully designed costumes and choreography, and you have the recipe for success. This year’s three competitions saw two first place trophies and one runner-up trophy for each showchoir, with other notable awards that included Best Crew, Best Combo, Best Show, Best Vocals and Best Visuals. For Choralaires, this season is about “Defying Gravity.” Starting out in the early Pan Am-era of flight, the 56-count, allfemale choir takes the audience on a journey that ultimately ends in space. With an airplane hangar as a backdrop, the group delivers numbers that suitably include Sinatra’s classic “Come Fly With Me” and an Andrews Sisters-style rendition of “Rosie the Riveter” before senior soloist, Christiana Lopez, helps make the transition into space with a beautifully performed excerpt of “Explorers” by the English rock band, Muse.

Blue-suited flight attendants then morph into intergalactic travelers, wearing green, blue and pink neon wigs and shiny silver dresses. The backdrop changes to match the futuristic theme, and the audience is treated to a new era of music that includes Peter Schilling’s “Major Tom (Coming Home),” “Cosmic Girl,” and “Starships.” Of course, the show aptly comes to a conclusion with “Defying Gravity” from the Broadway show “Wicked.” Here and there, director and arranger Aaron Coates sneaks in snippets of other air and space tunes, including “The Air Force Song” (“Off We Go the Wild Blue Yonder”) and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” stretching for every inch in the show’s theme. Costuming for both shows is exquisite! The pieces were designed by Coates and Deana Broge, then brought to life by Satin Stitches, a company out of Minnesota who specialize in custom performance wear. Adalyn Schillaci, mother of a son in Royalaires and a daughter in Choralaires, is past president of Zionsville Showchoirs, Inc. (ZSI) and the current chair of the five-person committee that, together, altered and maintained the stunning 268 outfits worn in this year’s shows. “As a group we conducted the fittings, attended all dress rehearsals and were present at each competition to tackle any costume issues!” she said. The Royalaires’ stage production transports us back to earth and the early 1920s where we nostalgically experience “Sundays By the Sea.”

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The scene is set in sepia tones with a hint of lavender: long dresses, bonnets and parasols for the ladies; jackets, vests, bowler hats and skimmers for the men. Aside from perhaps one number, the first half of the show is a selection of Broadway tunes, including numbers from “Ragtime,” “Titanic,” “Hello Dolly” and “Sunday in the Park with George.” Then with a quick change of costumes, things take on a less serious note. In black-and-white striped, old-fashioned swimsuits, the men do a Gene Kelly song-and-dance number, “I Love to Go Swimmin’ with Women” from the 1954 movie, “Deep in My Heart,” followed by the entire cast’s rendition of “By the Beautiful Sea,” from the musical “For Me and My Gal.” A brief barbershop quartet catapults the show to the finish line with a nod to the Beach Boys, replete with beach balls and surfing – yes, surfing! Thoroughly entertaining from start to finish! You can catch both showchoir competition sets at Finale on May 15 and 16 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. In addition, you will see the fall show and several new numbers. Tickets go on sale to the public on April 20. Go to ZChoirs.com for more information.

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While the Indianapolis 500 may sound like quite the accomplishment for a 25-year-old, Clauson’s racing resume is filled with big races, including the 2008 Daytona 500 and the coveted dirt track Chili Bowl title. “I have gotten to do a lot of things at a very young age. I was in Daytona in a Nationwide car at 18 years old,” said Clauson. “I have been fortune enough to accomplish a lot at a young age. I had my first Indy 500 at 21. I won the Chili Bowl, which is a huge event when what we do is dirt racing and still only at 25 years old. Sometimes I feel like I am 35 years old and it seems like I have been doing it forever. But I have been fortunate to have a lot of great people around me and a lot of great people that support me to do what I love day in and day out.” In Daytona, Clauson got to race alongside some of the biggest names in racing. “I was a little young to be caught up in the moment,” he said. “At 18 I

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APRIL LOCAL EVENTS 18 / BIANCA MARIA LOVATELLI’S BOOK SIGNING

26 / KITE DAY

This is a fun, family and community event. All proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Zionsville and The HAWK Foundation of Zionsville. Bring your own kites or you can purchase one from Earth Explorer Toys onsite. Picnics are encouraged. KITE DAY is brought to you by Black Dog Books. $2/person or $5/family of 4 / 12-3 p.m. (Rain date: May 3) / Mulberry Fields Park in Zionsvlle (located just west of corner of Ford and Whitestown Roads on Whitestown Road)

Bianca Maria Lovatelli will be signing her memoir, The Maverick Contessa. Lovatelli was born an Italian Countess. She pulled back the curtain on aristocratic living. She amusingly describes her Miss Rome crowning and traces her ascent to become a doyen of Brazilian and Argentine high society. She recounts her passionate ventures into journalism, television, politics and motherhood. She resides in Carmel. Come meet the never boring “Maverick Contessa” herself! 2-4 p.m. / Black Dog Books, 115 S. Main St., Zionsville / 317-733-1747 or BlackDogBooksIN.com

2, 9 / AARP TAX ASSISTANCE

AARP is offering free tax help to patrons with moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older. LIMITED SPACE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Those filing joint returns should only make one reservation; couples filing separately are asked to reserve different time slots. Appointments can be made for any Thursday through April 9. Sessions are from either 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Contact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library at 317873-3149 for registration, or register via our website, zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/events. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

7 / FIRST TUESDAY AT OLD NATIONAL BANK

First Tuesday is a monthly networking event organized by the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. Each month a different Zionsville Chamber member has the opportunity to host this event at their place of business. First Tuesday features networking, door prizes and appetizers and is a great way to meet new people. This event is free for Zionsville Chamber members and first time guests, but please RSVP. 5:30-7 p.m. / Old National Bank, 385 S. Main St., Zionsville / Contact Dusky Loebel at 317-873-3836 or info@zionsvillechamber.org

9 / ZIONSVILLE WOMEN IN NETWORK (ZWIN) MEETING

Are you a business professional working or living in the Zionsville area who is interested in meeting other businesswomen to discuss how to grow your business or listen to speakers on a variety of topics? Join the ladies of ZWIN on the second Thursday of each month. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. / Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Rd., Zionsville

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10 / ANIMAL ADVENTURES: SNAKES

Meet at the library for story time fun. Afterwards we will walk to the Zion Nature Center to meet the nature center snakes and explore what other snakes live in our backyards. Register at zionsville.lib.in.us. Ages 3-6 years with an adult. 10-11 a.m. / Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

11 / ZIONSVILLE AUTHOR FAIR

The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library will host talented writers from Zionsville and the greater Indianapolis area. The event kicks off at 2 pm with a panel discussion of Zionsville authors speaking about their books and giving tips on publishing. Attending this talk will give you a chance to win a free book! For the rest of the afternoon, you’ll be free to talk to authors and peruse their works. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments provided. Please register. 2-4:30 p.m. / Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville

11 / SPRING DOG HIKE

In celebration of National Pet Day, bring your furry friend out to explore the park. We’ll discover the sights and smells of spring along Starkey Park’s trails. Dogs must be leashed and under owner’s control. 1-3 p.m. / Starkey Park, 667 Sugarbush Drive, Zionsville

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Toad abodes are not only attractive additions to your garden; they also provide a safe home for toads. Learn why these bumpy amphibians are important in your backyard and discover what else you can do to make

3– MAY 30 / AUSTIN GABRIEL PITTMAN EXHIBIT

Austin Gabriel Pittman, fine artist and instructor, will be on exhibit through May 30. He tells a story through portrait and figure. Learn more about him at austinpittman.com. / SullivanMunce Cultural Center, / 205-225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville / 317-873-4900 or sullivanmunce.org

them feel welcome, as you decorate your own toad abode. Register by April 14 at naturecenter@zionsville-in. gov. Ages 6 years and up. $5 per toad abode. 7-8 p.m. / Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville 317-873-8950 or zionsville-in.gov

19 / Z’GREENFEST

Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at Zion Nature Center. Enjoy live music, food and educational exhibits. This program is sponsored by Friends of Zion Nature Center and Boone REMC. Rain location is Zionsville Town Hall (1100 W. Oak St.). 2-5 p.m. / Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville 317-873-8950 or zionsville-in.gov

22 / TREE ID 101

It’s Arbor Week in Zionsville. Join us to learn basic tree identification. What species do you have growing in your backyard? Emerald Ash Borer and several other pest species will be discussed. Registration is required as space is limited. Register at naturecenter@zionsville-in.gov. 7-8 p.m. / Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville 317-873-8950 or zionsville-in.gov

24-25 / RAYMOND JAMES STUTZ ARTISTS OPEN HOUSE

Planning is well underway for the Stutz Artists Association’s largest art event, set to take place April 24 and 25 at the historic Stutz Building. More than 70 artists will open their studios and present their work to visitors during the 2015 two-day event. The Stutz Open House, which began in 1993, attracts more than 6,000 people every year to the 400,000 square-foot former car factory. Families bringing children are encouraged to attend Saturday, 2-7 p.m., where they will enjoy family-friendly entertainment, hands-on art activities, youth art scavenger hunt, free ice cream from Raymond James, and more. New this year on Saturday will be demonstrations by Stutz artists. Friday, April 24, 5:30-10:30 p.m. / Saturday, April 25, 2-7 p.m. / 212 W. 10th St., Indianapolis

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Cost: $12 advanced sale tickets at select Old National Bank locations and the Stutz Business Office (1060 N. Capitol Ave C200.); $15 at Eventbrite; $15 at the gate; children 12 and under free. Tickets are valid for both days. 317-503-6420 / stutzartists.com

25 / COMMUNITY BIKE DRIVE

It’s spring cleaning time! Donate your bikes, bike equipment, and bike clothing to Freewheelin’ Community Bikes – a local non-profit organization that gives back to the community! When you donate you will receive 10 percent off your purchase at Endurance House. Fishers Endurance House 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. / 9778 East 116th Street Suite C 317.537.8040 / endurancehouseindianapolis.com

25 / SPRING WILDFLOWER WEEK Every week brings new blooms along our forest trails.

Join Park Naturalist Mindy Murdock as we discover what’s blooming along the trails. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture their beauty. 1-3 p.m. / Starkey Park, 667 Sugarbush Dr., Zionsville

25 / CANVAS + COCKTAILS (FLOWER GARDEN)

Grab your friends and coworkers, or make it a unique date night. Join us for an evening of entertaining art instruction. The best part? You will go home with a painting you can call “uniquely yours” and hopefully a new found talent you’ll want to explore. Not artistic? A little nervous? Don’t worry – our instructor will guide you step by step through recreating the night’s featured painting. It’s easy, fun, and totally stress free. By the end of the night, you will be amazed at the artwork you have created! 7-9:30 p.m. / $35/person. Art supplies included. Wine and cheese available for purchase.

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ON ANY PURCHASE OF $1499 OR MORE.

MUST PRESENT COUPON. EXPIRES 4/30/15. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

ON ANY PURCHASE OF $1999 OR MORE.

MUST PRESENT COUPON. EXPIRES 4/30/15. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

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