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4 Sideline Setter: Coach Rich Coleman’s Emotions Set Up Lady Greyhounds’ Volleyball Team for Big Wins by Mark Morrow

8 Hamilton County Citizens Go Through FBI Training by Beth Taylor

10 Pedal Pushers: Homegrown McNamara Florist by Ann Craig-Cinnamon

14 Queenie Bishop Column: The Ghost of Cubicles Past

16 Love Foolishly: Inspired by Family Tradgedy & Mother’s Witness by Stephanie Carlson Curtis

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Rich Coleman is young, outgoing, determined, focused, pretty straightforward with his words. He’s extremely passionate about volleyball, and he wears his feelings on his shirt sleeves. He’s also driven to be the best and to give his Carmel Greyhounds the best chance to excel.

He’s easy to spot on the sideline in front of his team pacing the court, displaying a plethora of mannerisms and emotions while constantly talking to players. Often times, he’ll also stand at the far end of the bench, arms folded, following everything going on

in the match – and coaching, always coaching. Before matches, he starts coaching right from the get-go, about as soon as his girls get off the bus. And he never never quits coaching.“Yeah, I stay focused and try my best to keep the girls just as focused. I move around, twist and turn, and can get vocal at times,” said Coleman with a chuckle. “I’m very into what I’m doing, and I never lose sight of the task at hand. I’m just not like a lot of coaches.”

“How’s that?” he was asked. “Some coaches are kinda like wallflowers. They have the mentality to do all they can do in practice and then sit back and see how the matches unfold,” he said. “I’m the type of coach who does everything and anything I can do to help the girls during our matches. That’s why I wear my emotions on my sleeves. I want to give them all I’ve got. It’s important I do everything to show the girls I’ll fight for them. I want us to bond as a team. Years from now we’ll look back on our experiences, and appreciate what we’ve done even more.

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They’re going to be special memories.”

Coleman said he’s happy to be in a program with so much potential.

A former student assistant and graduate assistant for volleyball at Butler University, he said he never imagined he would ever coach high school volleyball because he was all about college and that mentality.

Coleman, who’s involved with the Team Elite Indiana club on the east side of Indianapolis, worked with many of the current Carmel High School girls. So it was a natural move for him when athletic director Jimmy Inskeep called.“I had always been in the college environment. That’s all I

knew,” Coleman said. “But when Jimmy talked to me about coming to Carmel, I thought, ‘Wow, my first head coaching job – and it’s at Carmel. Hey, that’s a pretty big deal.’ We’re not reinventing the wheel, though I’ve implemented a lot of

things we did in college. We have great facilities, and the girls benefit from them at Carmel. Probably the biggest thing is we’ve just changed how we do the little things and how kids now perceive themselves and the program.”

Much is about motivation and emotion. He’s proving what important tools they are no matter what level of sport in coaching.

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volleyball coach just added to his desire to be the best and to help the Carmel volleyball program turn the corner and take its place among the elite, something the school has done in every sport.

Coleman said that really stirred his motivational juices. And the adrenaline has been at fever pitch since then.

“I heard girls from another program talking about a team that had lost to Carmel and they said that team must not have been very good, because Carmel wasn’t good at all,” he said. “That tells you where the perception of the Carmel program was. That hit home with me, and I used that as a motivational tool with our team. “When I think of what we’ve done (that includes beating the team – in his first season – that showed Carmel no respect), well, I can look back and just smile.”

Now, moving ahead two years since that conversation, volleyball is on a high at Carmel High School. The Lady Hounds have a special spring in their steps, and the Greyhound Nation smiles with a sense of pride.

It took the program 41 years to get to the state finals; it took Coleman, who’s 63-6 at Carmel, only 2 seasons to get the Lady Greyhounds there.

The Lady Greyhounds, as all know, were state runners-up, losing to Avon in 5 sets last month. Still, it was a HISTORIC moment even in losing. It meant that Carmel, which was ranked No.1 for the first time ever until it had its 21-game win streak snapped, has now been a state champion or state runner-up in all 20 IHSAA Athletic Association sports.

Yeah, you guessed it: No other IHSAA-member school can boast about such an accomplishment.”Yes, it was very cool. We’re glad to be part of it. I’m so proud of what they accomplished. The girls will eventually in time see how cool this really is – once it finally sets in. I mean, look where the program was, and where we are now. Our girls had tears in their eyes when we lost the sectional last year. There were tears in their eyes at the state finals. But all of this is a good experience. I’m waiting for the day to come when our tears are happy tears. And that day will come. I really believe that.

“We played well; they (Avon) played better,” he said. “We learned a lot from that experience, and we’ll be better off down the road. Avon was there last year – unbeaten at the time they lost in the finals. Sometimes you have to get there and witness the atmosphere and experience what it takes to be a state champion. Avon was hungry. I hope we’re just as hungry next season.”

Carmel will have a target on its back in the 2013-14 season. That’s a given. Led by Super Sophomore Carly Skjodt, one of 3 finalists for Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year this season,

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the Lady Greyhounds return all but 1 starter. Skjodt, who has a powerful swing and wears out knee pads diving for balls, was the straw that stirred the drink for Carmel this season. She also was named first team all-state, as was senior teammate Lauren Pitz, the only starter among the three seniors who’ll graduate.

Ironically, four of the nine returning players are named “Carly.”In addition to Carly Skjodt, there’s Carly Durr, Carly Harbison, and Carly Cason who will be a sophomore. Also returning are Grace Muller, Emily Stebbins, Caroline Boatright, Lauren Gold, and Ellie Skjodt, Carly’s sister, who will be a senior.

Carmel’s motto – or battle cry, if you will – all season was “Happy – Not Satisfied.” That stemmed from last year’s finish where the Lady Greyhounds finished No.4 in the coaches’ association poll, the school’s highest finish ever in volleyball. The seniors this season came up with that slogan, and it was etched on the back of their shirts.

“I can’t wait to see what the girls come up with for the next season,” Coleman said with a laugh. “The seniors have a great sense of humor, and I’m sure it’ll be neat and illustrate what we’re trying to accomplish.”

And how does Coleman see the future?

“I came to Carmel with a plan. The plan is in place,” he said. “Did I think we’d be in the state finals in our second year? Honestly, no, I can’t say that; I just knew everyone, including the coaches, bought into what we wanted to do, and that we’d be good. We’re going to be good for a long time, I believe.

“From middle school to junior high, the coaches are working to prepare the girls to be ready to help once they enter high school. If we keep young kids excited and get them to step up, there’s no telling what we can do here. We try to look ahead a couple years in advance.”

You have to believe the future is bright. Coleman will probably have trouble containing his excitement and emotion as he looks to next season while cherishing what is a good beginning and the makings of becoming an exceptional program.

And, oh yes, there’s a pretty good chance the word HUNGRY might be part of that slogan for the Lady Greyhounds next season. They just might satisfy that hunger, you know.

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“Qualified candidates are those individuals with a sphere of influence,” said Community Outreach Specialist Kathryn Sipes. “This year, we received close to 100 applications, and 30 were chosen to participate.” This year’s class included among its members Fishers Town Manager Scott Fadness. “I am fortunate to be a part of the FBI Citizens’ Academy. I’m so impressed by the caliber of people in the Indianapolis FBI office, and the program is very impressive,” said Fadness.

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One of the highlights for the class is firearms day at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. The officers present a SWAT demonstration, and class participants have the opportunity to shoot several bureau weapons at the outdoor range. “I really enjoyed the range day and the SWAT demonstration—it’s not like what you see on TV,” said Terry Lee.

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The role of the Citizens’ Academy is to inform the community of what the FBI is all about. “The program is really an intangible, incredible asset to the FBI,” added Sipes. This program gives citizens the chance to find out the truth behind made-for-TV dramatic portrayals of FBI agents and their work. “What impressed me the most is just how much the agents love their jobs and their country.” said Lee.

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I defy you to walk into a McNamara florist shop and not come away feeling better. The combination of incredible smells, vibrant colors, and the presence of the miracle of living things is an instant mood enhancer. It is compounded by the fact that McNamara goes all out in its arrangements and decorations, especially during the holidays. The holiday decorating doesn’t just happen either; it takes months of preparation and literally days and weeks of work according to McNamara’s owner, Toomie Farris, who says they make 1600 arrangements for Christmas alone. He is so hands on that he does all the holiday ordering himself.

Farris has done it all for McNamara ever since he went to work for its founder back in 1980. Bob McNamara started the business in 1954 and is still on the company’s board of directors. Farris bought the business in 2007 after going through a string of transitions. Since 1990, it has been owned by several companies including Marsh Supermarkets, which sold out to a private equity firm in 2006 taking McNamara Florist along.

It was at that point that Farris put a group of investors together and bought it. Unfortunately, the timing wasn’t the best as the economy took a major dive in 2007. He says the impact was pretty dramatic. “We expected to be growing in upper single digits to double digits like we had for the last 10 or 15 years. Instead, we started declining in double digits which was pretty typical of retail around that timeframe. So it was challenging, but we managed to keep our head above water.” He adds that the economy is still not great but they are proud of their continued growth and expansion despite the weak economy.

The company’s growth includes moving the original store in Broadripple to Glendale last year and opening a store in Geist at Brooks School and Fall Creek and another store in Avon in November of this year. That brings McNamara’s store count up to 9, including a 6-acre greenhouse and garden center/flower shop complex in Fort Wayne, plus a 58,000-square-foot warehouse in Fishers. There is an industry trend toward importing flowers; and Farris says even though McNamara does import from six continents for seasonal varieties, they also grow a lot of their own flowers in Fort Wayne. “We’re pretty unique in the country in that we are vertically integrated – that we still are growing things ourselves. Most people just buy products from other growers. We really want to keep that homegrown local flavor as much as possible.”

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(Opposite page) Long-time employee turned owner Toomie Farris has managed to survive and thrive in a competitive market, opening his ninth McNamara Florist retail store at Geist. (Above) McNamara employee Rebecca Wiggins decorates the Carmel location for the holidays.


Homegrown is what makes McNamara stand out. The company focuses on local relationships, and they are proud that most of McNamara’s store managers have been with them for a long time and have developed their own relationships in their own communities. He points out that companies such as ProFlowers, 1-800-Flowers, and FTD are national businesses that charge customers a service fee and then place the order with a local florist at a deep discount. So, he asserts that everyone loses in that situation: The customer is basically paying for the privilege of doing business with them and is being overcharged, and the local florist is being underpaid for the product.

Farris is very involved in a national movement called “Florists for Change,” which is made up of florists who want to create a different scenario. Farris says they don’t want to go the way of the local grocery store and disappear, and he thinks the kind of business that is personal and relationship-based is not just about selling product. “People can go buy flowers anywhere, if they just want to drop them in a vase or something. But if they want something to give their wife for their anniversary or they want to send it to the funeral home, they want it to be special. It means something. What we do is express emotions. It isn’t buying a widget, so there is creativity involved and there’s customization. As a business, we custom design same day and deliver. There’s not much else you can do that can be custom designed to your wishes – that you can call in the morning and have it delivered that afternoon.”

Farris says his company is also unusual in that it is expanding its retail stores when others are closing them and the small florist is being squeezed out. But he says part of the McNamara brand is being able to come into the stores and see and embrace what’s there and come away with ideas. He says they are available online 24 hours a day, by phone, and they will even come out to your home or business and work with customers on site. But he thinks people are still looking for experiences in retail and that’s why he’s still going all in on brick and mortar stores. “When they walk into one of our stores we want them to feel good and feel welcome, get ideas and be able to look at all the pretty things and be inspired.”

Like many businesses today, everything isn’t all rosy in the floral industry. Farris says it’s a tough business because the product is so perishable and it’s also so labor intensive. It takes a ton of people to make it work because they need designers, people to process flowers, drivers waiting to take the order. In fact, he says the company’s cost for labor is more than its cost for product. McNamara employs 120 people and is the biggest locally-owned florist in the state. If you are trying to follow the trend to “buy local,” that would be good to keep in mind.

After almost 60 years in business, Farris is still bullish on the future for McNamara. “We’ve just kind of gone through the evolution of building the brand and being a part of the community over all that time, and it’s just my watch right now to watch over it and continue the brand and values. We are proud that the founder, Bob McNamara, is still on our board of directors. So, we value that heritage and those core values. There’s a lot of tradition. Even though we change and update and we stay on top of design trends and everything else, we still think that foundation is really important.”

You may wonder what a guy who lives and breathes flowers likes when he picks out flowers for himself. Farris says he gets excited about seasonal flowers such as tulips in the spring and orchids in the summer and he adds, “For the most part, I just enjoy the beauty of flowers. I will take whatever is seasonal and really pretty and just drop it in vases to have at home. And I try to keep flowers around all the time.”

So, here’s my suggestion for a natural pick-me-up. Drop by your neighborhood McNamara Florist and fill your senses with the smells and colors of nature. If you want to take some home with you, that’s fine, too, since you will be helping the local economy.

Ann Craig-Cinnamon is a 30-year radio and television broadcast veteran. Ann is a writer, travel speaker and author of an upcoming book about her time spent living in Iran.

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my co-workers and i had fun — at least the worker bees did. we buzzed by each other’s cubicles on a regular basis for impromptu pow-wows and the rare gripe session. we’d giggle over the latest office gossip (not that any of us were slaves to fashion, but rodger had worn the same blazer to work for 37 days and counting) until our boss’s disembodied voice told us to “cut the chatter,” then we’d wing back to our respective corners. we worked hard, though, every one of us.

occasionally, i’d find myself behind the 8 ball and in the office on a saturday trying to finish up a particularly cantankerous project. i didn’t really mind. the lights were usually out on my floor, and i was the only soul there. i kind of enjoyed working without the fluorescent lights painting such a harsh glow on everything. i’d set myself up a little picnic, humming a happy tune between mouthfuls of carrot sticks and potato chips or hummus and pita bread and peanut butter cookies as my fingers tapped lightly on the computer keyboard.

but one saturday when i rolled in around 11 a.m., i noticed that the light in my boss’s office was on. sigh. not that i had anything against my boss. nothing serious, anyway (although he did have a laugh reminiscent of the cartoon character snagglepuss, which he frequently used at others’ expense), but his presence did kind of mess with my feeling of Zen.

so what’s a girl to do when the feeling of fun on the job sails out the window at the end of the hall? well, if you absolutely love your job and wouldn’t want to change anything about it, ever, you are welcome to follow my lead; but if you harbor ideas of being promoted one day, i wouldn’t suggest doing what i did.

my action was a moment of weakness to be sure, one of those times when the angel and the devil are whispering in opposite ears — and the angel clearly lost. because when my boss walked out of his office into the dark, i knew he didn’t realize i was there. when he turned down the hall into which my cubicle opened on his way to the bathroom, i gave a silent whoop of triumph. And when his big toe broke the plane in front of my space, i did the only thing a woman possessed with the spirit of mischief could. i let out an exuberant “boo!” And my boss screamed like a girl.

i might have cracked a little smile. my boss looked positively apoplectic. i could suddenly envision a call to 9-1-1 and trying to offer an explanation. “i think i startled him, and then he just sort of keeled over.”

As he walked away, i got the distinct impression he was envisioning his own (anonymous with a fake accent) call to 9-1-1. “i don’t know what happened, but it appears she has been strangled.”

my boss didn’t walk by my cubicle on his way back from the bathroom, and i kept a low profile for the rest of the afternoon. i was even able to stifle the repeated impulse to giggle over the mental replay of my boss’s momentary look of sheer terror.

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Scariano, took her younger sibling’s suggestion to “Love Foolishly” to heart, writing the phrase on a chalkboard in her home. “I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with the message but it had touched me very deeply,” said Scariano.

Just nine days after Father Vinny called the community into action to love unconditionally, their mother died suddenly of heart failure. According to Scariano, Marian Druding was a woman of great love and faith and was actively involved in the lives of her children, grandchildren, friends and church but also had endured much suffering. When she was 36 and mother of five, her oldest son Daniel, who was 14, was struck by lightening on the baseball field and killed instantly.

“God pierced the hearts of all of us that day and left a deep wound in our family,” said Kris Bussick, Scariano’s older sister. “I believe it was the catalyst for many other trials and tribulations we would face. I realize a part of our Dad was also taken that day. So, mom not only lost her eldest son but would eventually lose her

husband to alcohol and son Michael to drug addiction following Dan’s death.”

“On the outside our family appeared whole but inside we were broken – mom’s love and selfless giving was the glue that kept our family together and even amid many trials our family shared much love and laughter," said Bussick.

Just two months after their mother passed away, their father, Vincent and brother, Michael died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. “My parents lived with me in an in-law quarters above a detached garage. God gave me a difficult cross to bear that day when I found my brother and father,” said Scariano. “The pain was nearly unbearable. But through faith and the love of many people we continue to heal and have grown even stronger and closer as a family. When people hear our story and look at the tragic family incidents they are deeply saddened. I don’t look at what we lost, but rather what we gained.”

To honor her mother’s witness of love, Scariano formed an organization titled after Father Vinny’s resolution challenge – Love Foolishly. The two sisters have shared their story as inspirational speakers with numerous groups in hopes of letting those who suffer know they are not alone. According to Scariano, we are all being called to serve others. “We live in

a culture that is self-focused, but we are really most fully alive when we give of ourselves for the good of others.”

Through Love Foolishly, Scariano is working to put the message of serving others into action in the lives of young people. She envisions creating a documentary style video highlighting youth who are living the mission while challenging others to move from self-focus to focusing on others.

“Young people can make such a difference,” said Scariano. “They can change the world if they use their God-given gifts.” As a mother of three children, she hopes Love Foolishly will provide youth with a way to share their gifts through service projects. “The Love Foolishly message is universal one. It transcends age, race or culture. We are all called to love.”

“Sometimes we question whether our story is important to keep sharing but when we speak to groups, we are always touched by feedback that others were inspired,” said Bussick. “In our case, we never got to say good-bye which was extremely painful. So many people are in pain or suffering. In sharing our story, it offers hope where there is often despair.”

“I’ve always loved the words of Saint Catherine of Siena ‘If you become all God created you to be, you’ll set the world ablaze,’” said Scariano. “Love Foolishly is my spark.”

Family Tragedy & Mother’s Witness Inspires Love Foolishly

For more information or to schedule a speaking engagement, please visit www.lovefoolishly.com

“‘If you become all God created you to be, you’ll set the world ablaze.’

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A t Zionsville’s CCA Gallery, you can select from hundreds of unique, handcrafted pieces of original art

suited to fit every budget and taste. These specialty items feature local Indiana landscapes, landmarks, still lifes, and lathe-turned wood works from native Indiana trees as well as popular art media reflecting prevalent Midwestern themes and memes. If you’re searching for that perfect gift or that inspiring piece to complete a room, you’ll discover just what you’re missing at CCA Gallery.

Art and Gifts from the Heart and the HeartlandNow more than ever, buying local never looked so good! CCA Gallery features art and gifts from the heartland. Popular with local as well as out-of-town visitors, the CCA Gallery is the place for Indiana art. Are you looking for that truly distinctive, one-of-a-kind gift or piece of handmade art that you won’t find at the mall, online, in a catalog, or anywhere else? At CCA Gallery, even the most discriminating buyer will find that perfect gift from the heart created in the Indiana heartland.

“There has never been a better time to shop local than now,” says Carol Bell, contributing artist at CCA Gallery. Bell has been highlighted as the December Feature Artist showcasing her one-of-a-kind, hand-thrown Blue Moon Pottery collection in her feature show “Small Indulgences.” She continues, “A gift of art is not always expected and doesn’t have to be extravagant, but it is always appreciated.”

For Art & Gifts as Unique as You AreWhen you walk into the CCA Gallery, you will find traditional, contemporary, and sustainable art created by established and emerging Indiana artists. With over 250 works of art created by local award-winning and emerging Indiana artists, CCA Gallery is Indiana’s original artist-owned fine art gallery. It has been creating and promoting exceptional art for over 30 years.

CCA Gallery features these types of artistic genres:

• Fine art photography• Pottery• Glass works• Hand-turned wood art

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CCA Gallery is open seven days a week with parking conveniently located in the front of the gallery.

Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.*extended holiday hours till 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday through Christmas

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Local artist Elaine C. Wolfe with her paintings displayed in the CCA Gallery.


A new selection of original works debuts every two months and showcases artists’ solo exhibits in the feature gallery each month.

Supporting Both the Artists and the CommunityWhen you buy original works of art from CCA Gallery, you help support local artists in the process. Not only can you select something beautiful to give as a gift or to enhance your home, but you can also benefit by giving back to the community. As Indiana’s premier artist-owned gallery, CCA brings these works from the artists’ studios directly to you. Since there is no “middle man,” prices are kept well below those of traditional galleries.

This year, CCA Gallery will once again feature a “Giving Tree” displaying handcrafted ornaments donated by artists. CCA will give 100% of the proceeds of the sale of these exclusive ornaments to their chosen charity this year, “Horses for Heroes” sponsored by Edelweiss Equine Assisted Therapy Center in Greenfield, Indiana. This program offers the use of hands-on rehabilitation with horses for veterans who have suffered from wartime injuries and challenges including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). www.horses4therapy.org

CCA Gallery: Magically MotivatingPicasso once said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Visit CCA Gallery today and allow yourself to feel renewed and inspired as you step away from life’s daily stress and humdrum routine. Take advantage of CCA’s heartwarming presence and immerse yourself in fine Indiana art as you support local talent and Indiana’s original artist-owned gallery.

You’re always welcome to come meet the masters behind the art at CCA Gallery. You can visit with the contributing artists, who are also the owners, and help staff the gallery each and every day. You may even consult with them about creating a personalized, custom piece for that special gift.

CCA Gallery ~ A Mainstay for 30 Years and CountingThe Center for Creative Arts (CCA) was first established in 1978 from the Art League. The original group of artists wanted to jointly showcase, promote, and sell their work together. Previously located in Broad Ripple for 24 years, CCA moved to the quaint, historic village of Zionsville, regionally known for its fine shopping, dining, and brick-lined Main Street. Bell admits, “Zionsville is quickly becoming a must-see tourism spot and art destination community…it just oozes with charm. It’s the kind of place you want to linger; it feels like home. In fact, many people who have to move away from this area hope to capture special memories by taking a special handmade art memento of Indiana with them.” is held on the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Come to the CCA Gallery during Zionsville’s popular “Art After 5 Gallery Walk.” This entertaining, cultural experience is held on the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.



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