Zionsville Newsletter February 2014

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INTRODUCING ZCHS’S NEW FOOTBALL COACH PAT ECHEVERRIA

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Writer / Ray Compton

This month we introduce you to ZCHS’s new Head Football Coach, Pat Echeverria.

Coach Echeverria is a DePauw University graduate with a history of success at his prior positions. Due to the success enjoyed by outgoing Coach McWhorter over the years, Coach Echeverria has some pretty large shoes to fill. We wish both Coach Echeverria and Coach McWhorter great success.

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RANJ PUTHRAN AGENCY ANNOUNCES CREATION OF “HELPING HANDS AWARD” Ranj Puthran Insurance Agency, your local Allstate Insurance agency, is proud to announce the creation of the Helping Hands Award. The award is designed to recognize local individuals or groups that are making a difference in the daily lives of people in the Carmel and Zionsville communities. A separate monthly Helping Hands Award winner will be announced in the Zionsville Community Newsletter and the Carmel Community Newsletter.

In announcing the creation of the awards, Ranj Puthran stated, “Let’s foster the attitude of gratitude by recognizing individuals with an award to those who give of themselves with outstanding volunteering and philanthropic efforts in the Carmel and Zionsville communities.” In his announcement, Puthran recounted the words of President John F. Kennedy: “To whom much is given, much is expected.” He continued, “Hamilton and Boone counties are among the wealthiest and fastest-growing counties in the nation, and what we put into the lives of others comes back to us tenfold.

Each individual act of kindness, volunteering and donation builds the roots of our generous synergy to our community.”

Puthran is certainly one who practices what he preaches. He was recently awarded two prestigious awards: 2013 Volunteer of the Year award for Carmel Chamber of Commerce and 2013 Northside MIBOR Affiliate of the Year for his efforts with MIBOR. Puthran and his agency have been involved in Carmel Fest, Meals on Wheels, Carmel Rotary Club and Gleaners. Puthran and his entire agency have been dedicated to giving back to the community.

It is only fitting that an individual and agency so involved in the community would be the one to establish this award to recognize others serving their communities.

As mentioned earlier, one Helping Hands Award winner will be named monthly for Zionsville and one for Carmel. Residents of Zionsville and Carmel are encouraged to submit the names of individuals or groups from their respective communities as nominees for the awards. Nominations will be taken electronically at the following: facebook.com/Ranjputhranhelpinghands and ranjitputhran@allstate.com. From the online nominations, the monthly award winners will be chosen by a panel made up of individuals from each community. From the monthly winners, a Helping Hands of the Year Award will be given in January.

We encourage your submissions of those working selflessly to improve the lives in our communities. We are also proud to be partnering with the Ranj Puthran Agency in its efforts to recognize and support the spirit of volunteerism in Carmel and Zionsville.

For more information about nominations or Ranj Puthran Insurance Agency, visit: 815 W. Carmel Dr., Carmel 317-608-1310

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Whether you’re seeing your family room repainted in sunshine yellow or want to spruce up the living room before putting your home on the market, The Painting Edge can get the job done on time and within your budget.

And thanks to the advances in the science behind the paint itself, the work can be completed more quickly and with less hassles than was possible a generation ago, when owner Todd Cartmel founded the company.

“Paint technology has come a very long way since I first started my company 18 years ago,” Todd said. “Oil-based paint then was considered the best for both interior and exterior painting. Latex/acrylic paint kept getting better and better, and eventually oil paint became a dinosaur because of the smell and slow dry times. It was finally banned because it was found harmful for the environment by government agencies.

Acrylics today are amazing, both on the interior and exterior of the home. Today, I can guarantee that an interior and exterior painting job will last eight to 10 years.

Amazing technology in the industry has made this possible,” he said.

Todd Cartmel started in the industry by accident, when he was in high school and found a job with a local company willing to give hard-working teens a chance. By the time he was a student at Indiana University, majoring in business entrepreneurship, he was supervising a four-person crew.

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“We are a full-service painting, drywall and staining company as well. We also have cross-services with several general contractors that use us for remodels and basement finishes,” he adds.

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Dr. Chuck Dietzen, founder of Timmy Global Health and Zionsville resident, is working with Steve Schwartz to promote the diaper drive at Ballerinas and Bruisers. Photo / JJ Kaplan

Vivian Lawhead, owner of SoHo Cafe and Gallery in Carmel. Photo / Burney

Jeff Cardwell and a new friend in San Salvador, El Salvador. Photo / PHPN

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Imagine earning a wage of $1 to $4 a day while supporting your infant child who is hospitalized and battling a serious illness.

In this scenario, the local children’s hospital has limited supplies, clean diapers are a luxury and disposable diapers are $1 per diaper. This is not an overdramatization for the parents and patients at the Benjamin Bloom Children’s Hospital in San Salvador, El Salvador. This is their reality, and their stories reached a local Zionsville business owner who felt compelled to find a way to use his resources and devise a plan of action.

Pediatric Rehabilitation at Riley Hospital for Children. It was during this fateful conversation that Schwartz learned about the deplorable conditions that the people of San Salvador exist in. He was told of the tragically limited resources that the local children’s hospital has available to their patients. Dr. Dietzen explained to Schwartz that he had witnessed mothers reusing disposable diapers that are clearly not designed for multiple applications.

Schwartz reacted to this heartbreaking depiction of life in San Salvador by creating an event, specifically a diaper drive and connected with other businesses to spread the message to the local communities.

Steve Schwartz, owner of Ballerinas and Bruisers, a children’s boutique in downtown Zionsville, came up with a plan after having a conversation with Zionsville resident Dr. Chuck Dietzen, the founder of Timmy Global Health. Dr. Dietzen is also the medical director of Inpatient

“I met Dr. Chuck shortly after opening my store in 2007. He’s been a friend and loyal patron of my store,” Schwartz said. “He frequently stops in to pick up fun and zany things for his friends and for his patients to help lift their spirits. That’s just the kind of guy Dr. Chuck is. He approached me after

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returning from his most recent mission trip to San Salvador, and what he described disturbed me greatly. I felt like there had to be something that we could do here to help, so the idea of a diaper drive came about.”

Schwartz reached out to fellow business owners in hopes to maximize the efforts and outreach for a greater result. The goal is to collect as many diapers as possible to fill a large container of supplies and food — organized by the People Helping People Network — that will be shipped to San Salvador in mid-March.

“We reached out to a friend and customer, Vivian Lawhead, owner of SoHo Cafe and Gallery in Carmel, Vivian and her family are known for their service to their community and philanthropic involvement.

I was glad to partner with businesses like SoHo Cafe and Gallery on this particular project and help get the word out,” Schwartz concluded.

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“We are holding a diaper drive beginning Feb. 14 through March 1. Ballerinas and Bruisers will be the Zionsville drop-off location, and SoHo Cafe and Gallery will be another location in Carmel. We are reaching out to our friends, colleagues and customers to bring in new, disposable

diapers, in all sizes. If we can pull together our resources, create awareness and help people like Dr. Chuck so that he can better serve his international patients and colleagues, then I feel like it’s a start.”

Lawhead was glad to come on board to help

collect for the diaper drive as well as assist a fellow small-business owner.

“My husband and I are both 50-plus-year Carmel residents,” Lawhead said. “We have always felt that it is a giving community and the people are genuinely caring. It’s just a natural thing that when we find something that we believe in, it pulls the community together, and we’ve got the venue right here at SoHo to spread the word.”

She spoke on the importance of business owners making their communities a priority in their smallbusiness operations.

“If you’re a business owner and you don’t want to feel a part of your community and be involved, then what’s the point? That’s what sets us apart from a big chain. We are a part of our community. We also want to show that our care extends beyond our immediate community.”

Dr. Dietzen explained that to break the cycle of poverty, one must first break the cycle of crisis. He along with Jeff Cardwell, founder of the People Helping People Network in Indianapolis, continues to make trips to San Salvador while focusing on this initiative.

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“We live in a culture where we have access to luxury items and we often consider those items necessities,” Dr. Dietzen said. “Recently, I was in San Salvador at the Benjamin Bloom Children’s Hospital, a facility that Timmy Global Health and the PHPN are helping with the children’s care.

When I was at that facility, I was on the cancer unit, and as I was talking to some of the people who were touring with me, I saw one of the mothers take a disposable diaper off of her child and wring it out so that she could put it back on her child.”

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would have to spend a significant amount of their income to be able to purchase one disposable diaper. “A simple donation like a diaper can make a substantial change in the quality of care and the health of a child,” Dr. Dietzen explained.

When people question why his efforts are focused on housing, clothing and hygiene, Dr. Dietzen replies, “It’s preventive medicine. If we can nip this in the bud, we won’t have as many complications that we have to treat in the medical arena. The People Helping People Network and Timmy Global Health are focused on programs that empower the people we work with.

When someone challenges me with ‘Aren’t you making the problem worse by just giving it to them?’ I answer no. You’ve heard the expression, ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime?’ Most of the people that I help are diaper-wearing humans. I have to start off by giving them a fish filet or two as I begin the empowerment program. We will teach them to fish. First we have to build their strength and trust in what we are there to do."

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Cardwell shares the same sentiments and strategies as Dr. Dietzen on how to the break the cycle of crisis if any permanent change is to take effect.

“We focus on issues of housing, hunger and health,” Cardwell stated. “You always hear people talking about ‘breaking the cycle of poverty,’ and our understanding for breaking that cycle is through education. Education is the key and is the long-term view. However, we take a little different approach in that before you have the opportunity to teach, you first must address breaking the cycle of crisis. We look at the cycle of crisis as a three-legged stool: housing, hunger needs and health. If you have people that are worrying about how they’re getting their next meal, worrying about where they are going to sleep tonight or trying to deal with a health issue, they cannot maximize their opportunities with education if they are living in the cycle of crisis.”

Along with the support of local businesses like Ballerinas and Bruisers, SoHo Cafe and Gallery and organizations such as Timmy Global Health, Kids Against Hunger and Habitat for Humanity, the People Helping People Network can address the crisis needs while focusing on education and long-term sustainability.

When the basic needs have been met and education has been made available, the focus will realize a return on the investment and implementation of the programs and fundraisers that are ongoing in areas throughout Indiana, the United States and all over the world.

For more information on the Wrapped in Love diaper drive, contact Schwartz at 317-733-3400. If you would like to learn about how to become a volunteer or donate to the People Helping People Network, visit phpnetwork.org,and for information on Timmy Global Health, visit timmyglobalhealth.org.

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acrosse is the oldest sport in our nation, yet so many people have no idea what it is. Most of the time lacrosse is known as an East Coast sport, with schools such as the University of Virginia, Johns Hopkins and Syracuse dominating the field. Lacrosse in the Midwest? You bet! We have a seriously strong program right here in Zionsville, and the Zionsville Lacrosse family wants you to check it out.

WHAT IS LACROSSE?

Because of conflicting historical accounts, there is not an exact history of the game. It is known, however, that it was started

by Native Americans and adapted by early French settlers.

They used a generic term for a game played with a curved stick (crosse) and a ball. Later it become “la crosse” and finally the modern name of lacrosse. Simply put, two teams compete against each other to score goals using a lacrosse stick (a long pole with a net at the end) to handle, throw and catch the ball, weaving and passing to throw the ball in their opponent’s net.

Lacrosse has evolved since the Native Americans played. In their version, hundreds to thousands of braves played together at one time, while teams today typically have just nine players and a goalie on the field at one time. The playing area could stretch for miles, and goals were scored either by hitting the ball off of a rock or tree, or by tossing the ball between goalposts. The games lasted from sunup to sundown, and often went on for two to three days. These days, games are played on fields about the size of a football field. Native Americans often used games as a means to toughen up young braves in preparation for combat or to settle a disagreement between tribes. Now lacrosse is a recreational and competitive sport played all over the nation, with teams at the secondary school, collegiate and professional levels.

ZIONSVILLE LACROSSE

The Zionsville Lacrosse program is now more than 10 years old and continues to grow. Known as “The Joes,” Joe Schoener and Joe Stadelmaier helped to develop the first team in 2000, a boy’s high school varsity team. Despite a rocky 2-11 start, the experience and knowledge gained were the keys to further

developing the program. The next season the team finished with a record of 11-4 in the regular season and placed fifth in the state tournament. Since then, the program has created high school girls teams, as well as teams for younger kids. In fact, the first year the girls team hit the field in 2002, they finished with a winning record, led by coaches Leslie Sherman and Nancy Fagan.

Fast forward to 2014. Some of these same founding leaders are still involved in Zionsville Lacrosse as players, coaches and volunteers, establishing Zionsville as one of the Midwest hotbeds for developing lacrosse players. Just last year, male varsity player Ryan Broderick was sent to play Division I lacrosse for the Knights of Bellermine University in Louisville, Ky.

GETTING INVOLVED

So how does one get involved in lacrosse? Kids can play boys or girls lacrosse starting in third grade. The children’s programs (third-eighth grades) are run by the Zionsville Lacrosse Club — or ZLAX — working hand in hand with the high school programs to ensure consistency throughout a player’s career. Most thirdand fourth-graders come into the sport knowing very little about lacrosse but think that it sounds like a cool sport to try.

The older players often can be seen interacting with the younger players. They are big brothers and sisters, helping with practices, reffing and running camps for younger players. These highschoolers are good role models for the younger players, teaching them the ropes while giving back to the lacrosse family that they care so much about. The coaches and volunteers realize that these are important teaching years. They look for it to be a positive experience for all who are involved, and moreover, want the kids to have fun!

There are opportunities year-round to be involved with the lacrosse program, such as camps and indoor sessions to help kids learn the game. And for more experienced players, teams like Green Machine and Titanium offer advanced competition.

Despite the year-round offerings, coaches don’t insist that players play lacrosse only. They want well-rounded kids on the team — kids who play other sports or are involved in other activities. It keeps kids interested and their excitement for the game fresh.

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Not only are the kids having fun, but so are the parents. Sometimes the parents are in the same boat as the children, learning the rules and positions as they watch practices and games. Maybe what builds enthusiasm for the game is that players and parents are learning together, getting to know each other as they figure out what an “attack” is, or why the kids can play behind the goal. Or maybe it’s simply that the kids are having fun out there and learning a new sport. Whatever the reason, it works. People stick around and become part of the ZLAX family.

LACROSSE IN THE ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY

Gracie Kahoun, who plays 3rd-5th grade lacrosse

As an organization, lacrosse people also give back to the community.

Every year Zionsville Lacrosse and ZLAX pair up with Just Win Ruby!

Community Connection to raise money to help families affected by childhood cancer. The Zionsville Lacrosse family has close ties to the Kahoun family whose daughter, Ruby, suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Craig Kahoun is an assistant varsity coach for boys high school lacrosse and coaches a team for ZLAX. His wife, Jenny Kahoun, is on the ZLAX board. The Kahoun’s older daughter, Gracie, plays girls lacrosse, and the Kahoun’s son, Bodie, is on the third-fourth grade team.

Together these organizations create a day for the community to come out and have fun. There are lacrosse games, food and a silent auction, among other games and activities. Last year the Indianapolis Colts’ head coach, Chuck Pagano, even stopped by to support the event.

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Now it’s time to check it out — there is an all-star program right here in Zionsville, waiting, wanting to be noticed! Get to know the game. Ask questions. Go see a neighbor play. Come to the events, or as ZLAX people like to say: Play lacrosse!

Registration for spring lacrosse is going on now until February 22.

Go to zlax.org to sign up. The website has all contact information: registration, photos, etc. There are no tryouts for kids this young — everyone has a chance to try it out. The season runs from March until May. The following link to ZLAX gives general information: http://goo.gl/4qniVd.

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at Pike, he had a rack full of red shirts. Then out went the red and in came the royal blue when Echeverria took over as head coach at Eastern Hancock in 2011.

It is now time to introduce a new, bright color to the Echeverria line. Green. Green as

in Zionsville Eagle green.

“It seemed like three-fourths of my closet had Eastern Hancock blue in it,” admitted Echeverria, who started his teaching and coaching duties at Zionsville in mid-January.

“But, thankfully, Mr. [Greg] Schellhase has been getting me some green shirts.”

It was Schellhase who ignited the change of colors when the Zionsville athletic director tabbed the enthusiastic former DePauw offensive lineman to replace longtime Eagles coach Larry McWhorter. The opening popped up when McWhorter announced last summer that he was resigning his position to become the head coach at Covenant Christian.

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“There will probably be some subtle differences in our styles,” noted Echeverria when asked to compare his coaching philosophies and strategies to those McWhorter employed. “But I have always been impressed with Coach McWhorter’s teams. You are not going to see any major changes when it comes to blocking, tackling and teaching the fundamentals of the game.”

But there could be dramatic new concepts inserted into the Zionsville offensive schemes. During his threeyear stint at Eastern Hancock, the former defensive coordinator at Cascade and Pike employed a nohuddle, shotgun spread offense. The results were astounding for the highscoring Royals on the scoreboard and in the victory column. Echeverria’s first unit finished 3-7, and his 2012 squad hit the .500 mark at 6-6. The final chapter at the Hancock County school concluded with a 14-1 mark and a second-place finish to Tri-Central in the IHSAA 1A state tournament.

Echeverria downplays his importance in turning around the program.

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“They had a great football tradition,” he noted, “but the program had come on some hard times. We found out that the kids cared and that they would run through a wall for you. There was also great parent support for the program.”

Midway through the 2013 season, the coach realized his team could be special during the state tournament.

“During the off-season, we believed we could have a very good team,” Echeverria said, “but then during the season have some ups and downs. We thought we could be on to something when we played Indian Creek. We were behind 19-0, and they had

the ball at our 1-yard line. We held them for four downs and then had a 99-yard touchdown drive. That was when we started to believe.”

where he grew from 245 to 285 pounds with extra time in the weight room. And his knowledge of football expanded under longtime DePauw coach Nick Mourousiz.

The journey to Lucas Oil Stadium did not surprise Royal athletic director Aaron Spaulding, who lured his coach from Pike.

“He was the one who built my foundation in football,” the student said of his mentor.

“Coaching was not on my radar until I played with Coach Mourousiz. He had great passion for the game, and he cared for his players and coaches. That is the same philosophy that I want to have.”

“Zionsville can expect a coach who relates very well with kids and staff members,” Spaulding said. “He is innovative and not afraid to try new things. He is passionate about his profession.”

That passion for success started developing for Echeverria during his days at DePauw,

Echeverria needed that caring for his players and coaches when the Royals lost the championship game, 20-10, last November.

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“Zionsville can expect a coach who relates very well with kids and staff members....He is innovative and not afraid to try new things. He is passionate about his profession.”

“We were heartbroken after the game,” he recalled. “I know some of the players didn’t want to take home the red ribbons [for finishing second]. But we told them that it will still be a moment that they will remember a long time.”

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“Everything is in place here,” said Echeverria. “It is an unbelievable community, and it is a four-star school. The administration and facilities are excellent, and the fans are great. It is a well-oiled situation.”

But the new coach also knows that he will be entering a minefield next August when the 2014 season unfolds in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference. Even though the three Lafayette schools (McCutcheon, Jeff and Harrison) are no longer in the league, heavyweights Brownsburg, Avon, Hamilton Southeastern, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield (5A runner-up in 2013) are annually roadblocks to healthy victory totals.

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They had relocated here after Mary had taken a job at Zionsville Country Veterinary Clinic, working alongside Drs. Rick and Shari Lyons. Once they started a family, Mary stepped away from fulltime practice to volunteer for the Humane Society for Boone County and to work as a part-time veterinarian at the Indianapolis low-cost spay and neuter clinic, FACE. Meanwhile, they had been looking to find a property in Zionsville to create a farm life for their children and to have some acreage for their horses.

At its roots, the word “renaissance” means rebirth. Many Zionsville residents have watched from afar the rebirth of the property once known as Forest Manor Arabians. For the past three years, it has been lovingly restored to be a beautiful home and farm yet again, now known as Renaissance Stables. Located on 300 South near Michigan Road in its new role as a vibrant equestrian center, this Zionsville property has rebirthed not one but two dreams: one dream of its current owner, the Leman family, and now, a second for the farm’s newest P renter, Reynolds Equestrian Center.

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With about 100 acres and more than 50 horses on the property, it was no small operation. The owner, Cheryl Jenn-Pollard, purchased the estate with the help of her father, Louis Jenn, the founder of the Jenn-Air Corp. For many years, she and her husband ran the internationally known breeding facility with great success. However, in more recent decades, injuries obtained in two separate car accidents severely limited Pollard’s ability to keep up with running the enormous operation.

In order to raise capital, Pollard eventually began selling parcels of land away from the primary farm, but even this wasn’t enough to maintain the property. It eventually became evident that the property would need to be sold. The family home had also fallen into disrepair, with raccoons living in the attic and floors rotting from underfoot. A major restoration was required of the entire estate. The property lingered on the market for years with no takers until the Leman family stepped forward.

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“God had blessed us with this beautiful land, and we had always wanted to share it. We hoped it would be a warm, family-friendly barn and environment. When I was young, some of my best memories were created at our neighborhood barn, and I always hoped young riders could find that same connection with horses and each other here at Renaissance.”

One day, Mary noticed the Forest Manor property for sale on Craigslist. They felt it would be above their means, but something sparked their interest. The Lemans visited the property, and after much prayer and consideration, began to see their dream take shape.

As Mary explains, “The bones of the house were good, and I could see how it could be a working horse farm again. My husband, a farm boy growing up, had the know-how. He thought he would plant corn and beans like his father someday, so he just had to change his perception of farming to include horses.” Purchasing the property in 2010, they renamed it Renaissance Stables to pay homage to its former resident, Bask Knight. According to Mary, “We wanted to recognize the farm’s rich history but signify that we were moving forward to something new. It was the rebirth of both the property as well as for us as horse farmers.”

The renovations of land and barns were significant and extensive.

Abandoned cars were removed, multiple junk/debris piles were loaded and carted away, and a dilapidated living trailer needed to be torn down by hand. Miles of rotten fencing were laboriously ripped out post by post and replaced by even more miles of beautiful four-board, wood horse fencing. The main barn needed a complete cleaning of the compacted, cementified bedding that was chiseled out stall by stall. Each stall’s structure needed to have multiple boards replaced and other repairs too numerous to list. Broken windows were removed and replaced by wood horse shutters. Roofs were repaired, gutters were added, and the pastures were groomed and then stripped by hand (by chainsaw on occasion) of the thick poison ivy choking the life out of the beautiful trees. The list of repairs and renovations goes on and on.

Not completely on their own, the Lemans insist that good friends, such as the Thompson and Swan families, their own family members, and even neighbors helped at every turn. As for the family home, the Lemans hired a contractor for what turned out to be “a complete gut job.”

In July of 2011, the Lemans officially opened Renaissance Stables for horse boarding. The property now offers a newly renovated indoor riding arena, a large outdoor grass arena, 19 horse safe stalls, a stately 50-foot round training barn and seven beautiful turnout paddocks with 16 acres of green pasture. Mary explains her vision, “God had blessed us with this beautiful land, and we had always wanted to share it. We hoped it would be a warm, family-friendly barn and environment. When I was young, some of my best memories were created at our neighborhood barn, and I always hoped young riders could find that same connection with horses and each other here at Renaissance.” However, the boarding business on its own was fairly slow, and the barn remained quiet. Mary adds, “We had desperately wanted a full lessons program but were unsure of how to make that happen on our own.” The Lemans had almost given up on their dream, when Lisa Reynolds approached them late in the summer of 2013. Enter the rebirth of another dream: the expansion of Reynolds’ business, Reynolds Equestrian Center.

Lisa Kerns fell in love and married Darrin Reynolds, a man who loved animals, but who was deathly allergic to horses. Lisa had always enjoyed riding and working with horses, so her husband took allergy medications whenever they rode together on vacations.

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Reynolds’ desire to work with horses began by default after she became a mom. Her daughter, Madison, was smitten by horses from the time she could talk. Madison was obsessed with horses, horse books, horse movies, horses in their pastures, horses in any context. She couldn’t get enough of horses. Period. Madison began riding at age 5, and Reynolds began to see a circle of her daughter’s friends who also loved riding. Reynolds wanted to maintain this positive circle of peers and began to coach these novice riders and support them as a group.

Reynolds had been a Young Life Outreach leader early in her career, taking kids on international mission trips. She has always had a passion for working with children and sharing her faith.

Working with the young riders at the barn was a natural extension of Reynolds’ talents and gifts. She began to help train riders for 4-H competitions and circuit horse shows.

Today, Renaissance Stables and Reynolds Equestrian Center together have realized dreams neither could have accomplished alone. The center is blossoming into a thriving, local training facility filled with children and families. Located at 10655 E. 300 S., this magical piece of Zionsville real estate will be helping many horse lovers find their own dreams coming true when they have the chance to visit and connect with its majestic equine residents.

For more information about Reynolds Equestrian Center and current programs, go to reynoldsequestrian.com or call Reynolds directly at 317-644-9191.

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Soon people were coming to Reynolds for training. Her clients were extremely pleased with her service and when circumstances changed and she needed to move her center, many of her clients followed her to a new barn.

In 2013, Reynolds was looking to relocate her training center from Carmel. Renaissance Stables offered a perfect place to build her business. She brought in 10 horses to begin her lesson program, designed for children and “children at heart.” The center offers boarding, lessons and training.

Reynolds enlists the help of trainers to help her with various disciplines of riding: Amy Sandhu, formerly a member of the University of Kentucky equestrian team, works with hunter/ jumpers; Terri Luley coaches dressage; and Kaitlyn Bankert teaches western and contesting. As Reynolds explains, “I love giving my students a breath and breadth of riding disciplines.” She continues, “I love the sense of community, training kids and offering an activity for the whole family.” She plans to add moms riding groups, birthday parties, corporate outings, Girl Scout outings and summer camp, to name a few.

Bask Knight was a reknown stallion at the former Forest Manor, now called Renaissance Stables

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Margo Minnick, one of Mary’s students, is an up and coming golf pro

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MARY RABB

DEVELOPING A STRONG DRIVE ON AND OFF THE GREEN Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / JJ Kaplan

I believe that the discipline of golf can be easily applied to many of life’s challenges.

The honesty of the sport best represents the spirit in which the game is played. It is something that all golfers develop an innate sense of, regardless of their age, gender or learning challenges. It is inherent to be competitive against others and to challenge ourselves to be the best “I players that we can be.

She has gained the respect of her clients and has earned the reputation of being someone who can coach anyone, regardless of their skill levels, as long as they have the passion to learn. Her dedication to her profession resonates with her clients and friends. After surviving a serious automobile accident a few years ago that has resulted in several surgeries and foot casts, she continues to press on for the sake of her clients.

leagues so we thought golf would be a good solution. It’s a social sport and it’s lifelong.

I was hoping that he and Greg could eventually play together. He has ADD, and at first we were concerned that he wouldn’t keep up with it, but his focus has improved, and he has really improved his game. The discipline of the sport has helped his focus in other areas as well.”

Greg Sachs began lessons with Rabb a little over seven months ago so that he can keep up with his son on the course.

never teach two people the same. In my opinion, that’s not effective teaching because we’re all different. We learn differently, and we have different talents and commitments.”

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I met with a local LPGA golf coach, Mary Rabb, who understands how the game of golf has a positive effect on people like her clients, regardless of their skill levels and backgrounds.

She teaches the rules and techniques while applying her own philosophies to give her clients the best experience while under her instruction.

“The competitiveness with golf is within yourself, but there is nothing wrong with wanting to be able to play with someone else, whether it be a family member or co-worker, and just have some fun,” Rabb explained.

Rabb grew up in Zionsville and took her first golf swing on the local Zionsville Golf Course at age 4. Her father was an avid golfer for more than 50 years and would be playing alongside his daughter at age 84 if his health permitted him to. Her family lived near the No. 5 green at the ZGC. Rabb played as often as she could and at age 17, she began teaching golf lessons. She accepted a position as the female assistant pro at the Twin Lakes Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. She joined the LPGA in 1992 and went out on her own in 2004 as an independent golf pro. She teaches on courses and facilities such as the Zionsville and Hickory Bend golf courses and at Golf Solutions, which is located just outside of downtown Zionsville.

Rabb spoke on her teaching philosophy and how she tailors her plans for clients individually based on their strengths and personalities.

“I never teach two people the same. In my opinion, that’s not effective teaching because we’re all different. We learn differently and we have different talents and commitments.

Rabb’s temperament and teaching style have made it possible for children with special needs and learning disabilities to learn the game and enjoy themselves on the golf courses with their families and friends. I was privileged to meet two of her longtime clients and their parents.

Noah Sachs, a 17-year-old junior at Midwest Academy, has been a student of Rabb’s for three years. His parents, Greg and Shelly Sachs, spoke about why they have continued their son’s lessons with Rabb and how they feel he has benefited.

“Three years ago, we were looking for some other sports for Noah to do,” Shelly said.

“It was becoming hard for him to keep up with the basketball and baseball with other

“She is very good at figuring out how other people learn,” Sachs explained.

“She’s able to adapt what she does to what the individual needs. If Noah’s a little bit quirky and needs a different approach that day, she’s able to figure it out and do what will work for him. She’s very positive and upbeat. She accepts people for who they are.”

I asked Noah what he enjoyed most about Rabb. “I like working with her,” Noah said.

“She’s funny and smart, and she makes it fun.” “‘The only thing that makes Noah ’different’ is himself. He sets his own limits,” Rabb said.

The same afternoon I met Rabb’s 11-yearold LPGA hopeful, Margo Minnich. At age 5, Margo began her lessons with “Miss Mary.” Today, she is in the sixth grade, on a golf team and competes in tournaments.

“Margo has a very driven attitude about anything that she does,” Rabb said about her professional hopeful. “In the beginning it was about just being on the course and cruising around on the golf cart.”

As Margo grew, her passion for the game and skill level also matured.

“Between her fourth and fifth grade year, she became a golfer instead of a little kid just out there whacking the ball,” Rabb reflected.

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while instructing their preteen daughter.

“Mary does a great job not pressuring Margo to the point that she gets frustrated and wants to give up,” he said. “Mary has been able to overcome her personal obstacles to share her passion for golf and continues to inspire those around her. She has and continues to touch many people’s lives. She is one of a kind.”

“It has been very enjoyable for me to watch her grow. She once told me that she would like to do what I do. I thought that was quite a compliment, and then I asked her what if she makes it to the LPGA tour. Could I be her caddy? Margo in turn asked, ‘Who else would be my caddy?’”

Rabb informed Margo’s parents, John and Kim Minnich, about the Goldie Bateson Scholarship, funded by the LPGA Foundation. The scholarship awards $250 to junior golfers between the ages of 7 and 17 who have an interest in learning and playing the game of golf. Margo was awarded this scholarship at the end of 2013.

When I asked Rabb what drives her to continue teaching after all these years, she replied, “I’ve never had a bad day at work.

I’ve never wanted to not go to work. Just as in life, you can go out and have the best game and you’re feeling good and then the next day have the worst game. Yet you go back out and try it again. At the end of the day, it’s all about building relationships and having fun.”

“Mary has been very instrumental in getting Margo where she needs to be,” Kim Minnich said. “We’ve seen her grow a lot over the years. Now she’s on the golf team and competes in tournaments.

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BEST BUDDIES GALA A MOTHER’S RESOLVE EXPANDS A GLOBAL MISSION Writer / Janelle Morrison . Photographer / JJ Kaplan

Nearly 18 years ago, Mary Delaney was sitting at home watching The Today Show with her infant daughter, Meghan, who has Down syndrome. It piqued Delaney’s interest when the show featured a promo for Best Buddies International, an organization that consists of volunteers who create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She called the national headquarters and subsequently connected with David Quilleon, now the senior vice president, Major Gifts, Mission & Operations, for Best Buddies International. The two conversed over a period of three years on how to establish an office and begin chapters in Indiana.

The first hurdle was to raise $100,000.

Delaney was a board member for Down Syndrome Indiana along with Angela Touseull, who launched Indiana’s first Buddy Walk in the fall of 1998 that raised more than $30,000. The DSI board decided to donate, from its proceeds, the funds to host a fundraiser and raise the money needed to open a local Best Buddies office. The concept of a Black and White Ball was created, and that would become the primary annual fundraiser for Best Buddies of Indiana.

Utilizing her resources and connections in the not-for-profit world, Delaney and her supporters raised $72,000 at their first gala, and Down Syndrome Indiana donated the remaining $28,000 to meet their goal.

Overcoming multiple challenges along the way, Best Buddies Indiana was established in 2001, and Delaney served as its first board president.

Originally founded by Anthony K. Shriver, the chairman of Best Buddies International, the organization was created in 1989 to foster one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Shriver is the son of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics; the brother of Maria Shriver; and the nephew of the late John F. Kennedy. Under Shriver’s leadership, Best Buddies International is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,700 middle school, high school and college chapters worldwide.

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Delaney spoke about the progress that the local office has made since its inception in 2001.

“We started out by hiring a state director and one program manager, and that’s what we had for three years,” says Delaney.

“We focused on hosting the gala as our predominant fundraiser. We were able to write grants, hired another program manager and opened more chapters. In the beginning, we were practically begging schools to open chapters, and today we have a waiting list. Best Buddies will not open new chapters until we have the proper resources and program directors in place.”

Advocacy and awareness of the Best Buddies programs offered at the middle school, high school and college levels are ongoing initiatives for the local BBI board.

“We are continuing to open middle school chapters along with the high school and

college chapters that we started with,” Delaney stated. “Westfield, Zionsville and Carmel high schools were among the first high school chapters, and Indiana University was one of the first colleges to come on board.”

Today there are more than 20 Indiana middle schools, nearly 50 high schools and 16 colleges that have active Best Buddies chapters. Since 1995, Best Buddies schools and colleges have paired students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in one-to-one friendships with peer students.

In the past, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have not had the opportunity to have friends outside of their own special education classroom.

Best Buddies college programs also offer volunteers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills. With the support of school faculty and Best Buddies staff, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead and direct the chapters in their schools.

The 13th annual Best Buddies Indiana Black and White Ball will be held Saturday, March 1, at D’Amore, located on top of the Chase Tower in downtown Indianapolis. The ball raises funds to maintain and expand BBI’s existing programs and advocacy. Guests will experience a spectacular evening featuring live and silent auctions, a gourmet dinner, a complimentary martini bar, live entertainment and an opportunity to meet some inspiring Buddy Pairs and the incredible team of individuals who make up the Best Buddies of Indiana organization.

Visit bestbuddiesindiana.org, and for ticket or sponsorship information regarding the Black and White Ball, visit bestbuddiesindiana.org/ball.

Janelle Morrison is the owner of MADD Media Solutions and a freelance writer. She specializes in PR and marketing for small businesses and individuals. She is also a Zionsville resident.

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ZIONSVILLE WRITER AMY SORRELLS’ FIRST NOVEL TO BE RELEASED

Writer / Neil Lucas Photographer / JJ Kaplan

David C. Cook Publishing has announced its upcoming release of “How Sweet the Sound,” the first novel written by Zionsville resident Amy K. Sorrells. Many of you may know Sorrells as the mother of three boys — Tucker, 16, Charlie, 15, and Isaac, 12 — or the writer of a regular column that ran in the “Times Sentinel” from 2009 to 2012 called “Life With a Twist.” Sorrells’ new novel has an inspirational tone — as did her columns — that is driven by her steadfast belief that no matter how broken life becomes, there is always hope if you just keep at it.

Sorrells began writing “How Sweet the Sound” in 2006. True to her belief, Sorrells worked diligently for several years to get her work published, all the while being a wife, the mother of three young boys, a nurse and an advocate for RAINN (the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), as well as being active in Mission to Ukraine. After numerous rejections from publishers all over the country, her perseverance paid off, and David C. Cook Publishing agreed to publish her novel. In fact, the publisher was so impressed with Sorrells’ work that it has already agreed to publish her second novel that is scheduled to be released in 2015.

“How Sweet the Sound” is a story set in the summer of 1980 in the fictional Alabama coastal town of Bay Spring. The story centers around the Harlans, an Alabama family plagued by three generations of sin, who ultimately find redemption. The story opens rather shockingly with a rape and double murder within the Harlan family. As the family’s terrible secrets are revealed, there is a healing that begins through faith. The story has a biblical underpinning from the story of Tamar in 2 Samuel 13.

The novel will be available at national bookstores Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million and online at Amazon. Locally, Black Dog Books, in the Village, will hold a release event March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. To coincide with the theme of domestic violence in the novel, donations of blankets and toiletries to benefit Helping Hands in Lebanon will be taken at the Black Dog Books event.

Sorrells will also be a participant in the Hussey-Mayfield Library’s Author Talk program March 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

“How Sweet the Sound” has received outstanding reviews: “A stirring tale of loss and redemption. Amy Sorrells will break your heart and piece it back twice its size.”

- Billy Coffey, author of “When Mockingbirds Sing” “Amy K. Sorrells has a lyrical voice that immediately draws you into the complex lives of captivating characters and a powerful tale that will leave you breathless. This is one of those stories that will continue to live on in a reader’s mind long after turning the last page. It is hard to believe that ‘How Sweet the Sound’ is a debut novel.”

- Tina Ann Forkner, author of “Rose House”

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Join us hip and cool cats, and dogs, for the Humane Society of Boone County’s inaugural Fur Ball on Saturday, Feb. 22, beginning at 5:30 p.m. It will be a Mardi Gras celebration when The Cardinal Room, located at the Golf Club of Indiana, just west of Zionsville, is turned into the French Quarter. As you can see, we jumped the gun a bit. We already have our Mardi Gras attire and are ready for the party to begin. Please help our good friends at the Humane Society of Boone County by attending this celebration. All proceeds will go toward the Humane Society’s building fund called “Operation Shelter.”

Woof! The name’s Winston, I’m a hound/dane mix and I’m looking for a place to call home. I’m quiet and sweet, and I love people & kids of all ages.

Hello! I’m a beautiful long haired male, named Chance. I am sweet, extremely loving and easy going. I can’t wait to meet you!

You see, the Boone County Humane Society has no facility to shelter needy animals and must rely on the kindness of members of the community to foster animals that the Humane Society takes in. Not having a facility obviously limits greatly the number of animals like us that they can help. Unlike many other charitable organizations, the Humane Society of Boone County receives no taxpayer funds and is a totally volunteer organization. Naturally, as Boone County grows, the need for the services provided by the Humane Society will also be growing.

Through the years, the Boone County Humane Society has helped more than 1,000 of our friends. It runs an adoption program called “Forever Homes,” which places more than 300 of our buddies each year in great homes. If your pet has ever run away from home, there is a good chance that whoever found your loved one called the Boone County Humane Society to help find the owner.

So if you care about animals like us, attend the Fur Ball to help support this great organization’s efforts to realize its dream of having a facility to house and care for animals that are a bit down on their luck, like us. Tickets are only $50 per person or $425 for a table of 10 or $375 for a table of eight.

Don’t worry about bringing your own beads — we will take care of that.

Special thanks to JJ Kaplan (Color My World Studio) for taking these great photographs of us at her studio. We had a blast. Oh yeah, almost forgot (you know about us dogs’ attention spans), there will be a silent and live auction, and they are still accepting donations of auction items. The Zionsville Community Newsletter will be there taking pictures and maybe you’ll see yourself in next month’s magazine! See you there with beads on!

My name is Georgia, and I’m 3 years old! I’m a beagle/greyhound mix and am quiet, kind and great with kids! Adopt me?

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FEBRUARY EVENTS 8 15 UTOPIA WILDLIFE

Join us for a fun and educational program while seeing some of Indiana’s wildlife up close. UTOPIA Wildlife Rehabilitators will introduce us to several injured animals that can’t be released back into the wild. The program is free and sponsored by the Friends of Zion Nature Center. All ages welcome.

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Town Hall Community Room, 1100 W. Oak St., Zionsville Contact: Therese Burkhard, 317-873-8950; znaturecenter@aol.com

BACKYARD TREE TAPPING & MAPLE SUGARING

Learn how to make maple syrup from your own backyard and even sample some local syrup! Dress for the weather because we will be outside for hands-on demonstrations. Free with registration.

1PM Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville Age: 8 – Adults Contact: Therese Burkhard, 317-873-8950; znaturecenter@aol.com

1,8,15,22 1-28 PARENT/CHILD CHESS CLUB

Kids and parents can spend quality time together learning the game of chess with the Yearling family.

Registration is currently open. Limit: 20 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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SECOND CITY COMEDY

Chicago’s famed Second City Comedy will return to Zionsville for their 2014 tour Happily Ever Laughter.

Proceeds benefit ZHS’s Instrumental Music Program. $17 (pre-order); $22 (at the door) 7:30 p.m.

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Inaugural Fur Ball

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Silent & Live Auctions, Music, Cash Bar, Casual Attire.

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Help Raise the Roof for the Animals! $50/person or $425/Table of 10 (all proceeds go toward operation shelterfund).

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Meet at the Zion Nature Center for the indoor portion of this workshop and dress for the outdoors. Bring binoculars and bird identification field guides (some will be available to share). Free - registration required.

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“Armed & Dangerous!” We’ll discuss ways to combat invaders and protect native species in your own backyard. Free - registration required (limited space) 7 p.m.

Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., Zionsville Contact: Therese Burkhard, 317-873-8950; znaturecenter@aol.com

Chocolate candies taste great but sometimes they look boring. Learn how to make a tasty piece of art.

2-3 p.m. Teens & college students. Free - registration required Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Olive Hoffman Rooms, 250 North Fifth St., Zionsville Contact: 317-873-3149

Join retired entomologist John Thieme for a program about Indiana butterflies.

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