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Under the leadership of Diana Virgil, the B&O Trail adds recreation and transportation options, with plans to expand

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How do you get ready for the new school year?

With the shortened summer break and all the rain, we tried to cram in all the fun and shopping before school started.

Traci Fritz, Avon

My wife and I are both teachers. We go in two weeks before the start of school to decorate, lesson plan and for meet the teacher night

preparation. There are 100 things to do before the students arrive. First day of school, I shave off my beard.

Ben Silver, Plainfield

I buy a little throughout the summer. I buy one big item for each of the girls. It may be the “it” sandles or backpack.

My kids stay on their sleep schedule all year. No morning drama.

Amanda Hecht, Coatesville

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Hendricks Co. roads had three fatalities in one day

On July 30, three people died on Hendricks County roadways. Hendricks County deputies

investigated a deadly crash that happened around 4:30 a.m. near the railroad bridge just south of County Road 200 S. on County Road

450 W. Investigators say the driver, 60-year-old John McCarthy, Danville, was headed south on

County Road 450 W. when his SUV hit the railroad bridge and flipped over. Deputies said McCarthy

was pronounced dead at the scene. Plainfield Fire Department responded to an accident that

afternoon on I-70 eastbound between SR 267 and SR 39. The accident resulted in a double fatality

when their vehicle rear-ended a semi about 2:15 p.m. The Hendricks County coroner identified the victims as 83-year-old Robbie Davis and 86-year-

old Lawrence Bochantin from Alamo, Texas.

1 shot in reported Avon carjacking

An unidentified person was hospitalized after being shot during a reported carjacking on

Angelia Way near County Road 900 E. in Avon July 24. The Avon Police Department searched for a

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RULES OF THE ROAD (AND TRAIL)

Before using the trail, those on foot and bikes need to know how to interact with traffic at crossings.

B&O Trail users should yield to traffic at all intersections. Motorists are not required to stop except for red signals at Green Street in Brownsburg. Yellow caution signals at some crossings are intended to caution motorists to slow down for trail users.

RAILS TO TRAILS HISTORYOriginally abandoned in 1990, the 6.2-

mile B&O Trail through Hendricks County pays homage to and gives pedestrian and bike transportation along the former India-napolis, Decatur and Springfield Railroad that was completed in 1880.

Eventually, the line that went from In-dianapolis to Springfield, Ill., became part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), which extended it to Cincinnati and beyond.

B&O merged with Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad, which was commonly known as Chessie.

Eventually, the former Seaboard System merged with Chessie to become CSX in 1987.

Under the leadership of Diana Virgil, the B&O Trail adds recreation and transportation

options, with plans to expand

Bike riding is one of the many activities families can do on the B&O Trail (Photos by Rick Myers)

By Gus Pearcy

After 27 years, Diana Virgil is still working on a safe place to ride her bike. This fear was the impetus for the development of the 6.2-mile B&O Trail that now runs east and west from County Road 500 E. to the Hendricks and Marion county line on Raceway Road.

Years ago, Virgil attended a meeting hosted by Ray Irvin, who later developed the Monon Trail, to learn about Hendricks County’s abandoned rail corridor, then owned by CSX.

“They learned I was from Hendricks Coun-ty and they said, ‘You know, this goes into Hendricks County?’” she said. “I learned that Congress had passed a law that every state that gets their highway money must spend 10 percent on efficient transportation. And efficient transportation would be trails.”

When she got home from that meeting, Virgil said she could envision the trail from her house. Her vision became clear, and she spent the next two decades bringing it to fruition.

Soon, Virgil and the Hendricks County Trail Development Association had $7 mil-lion to spend on developing the rail trail through Hendricks County that was origi-nally abandoned by 1990.

Virgil said there was great opposition to the trail in the beginning. The most difficult days were coming home to an answer-

ing machine filled with hateful calls from people who didn’t want a trail to run along their backyards.

It took significant dedication from hun-dreds of volunteers and donors, including Virgil. There were several grant applications, hours of meetings, hundreds of fundrais-ers, but today the trail that saw its first 1,000 feet paved 20 years ago in 2009, is used by

thousands of people every year.Virgil and her husband, Hall, can be seen

frequently working on the trail. She talks to every user and sometimes takes photos.

Future of the B&OThe Speedway Trails Association received

a $4.8 million Next Level Trails program in

Denny Glidewell, Brownsburg, does push ups before a ride on the B&O Trail.


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May. The association is connecting from the cultural trail at Michigan Avenue to the eastern end of the Town of Speedway’s trail. Speedway has already constructed 1.5 miles of trail and will extend the trail to the mid-dle of the Farley addition, Virgil said.

The B&O Trail Association established a Far West Trail Association to specifically work on the trail from the Farley addition to Raceway Road, the Marion and Hendricks county line.

“We own from Raceway to Tansel (Road) already,” she said. “Marion County did agree if people didn’t want to sell, they would use eminent domain.”

According to the terms of the grant, the

Speedway Trail Association has four years to complete or spend the money. The Far West Trails Association is still hoping for a $5 million Next Level Trails grant to finish from Farley addition to Raceway Road and then add onto the trail to head west from County Road 500 E. to 50 W., just east of Indiana 39. Eventually, the trail groups would like to see the trail extend all the way through North Salem, potentially as far as to the Illinois border.

Virgil had a simple, yet larger, dream.“My dream was to ride my bike to Turkey

Run (State Park) on the trail, spend the night and come back,” she said. “So much for that.”

Besides copious donations, Virgil said the trail always needs volunteers to help keep the trail clear and clean.

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These decorative trail stops are recreations of actual signs on the B&O railroad which ran between Cincinnati and Springfield, Ill. The tell trail users the distance to Cincinnati and Springfield and act also markers for trail locations. About every two-tenths of a mile a sign indicating a location can be found along the trail, like mile markers on interstates. These signs, for instance 135.2, will help first responders know the closest intersection to reach an injured person.

These are fairy houses on the Central Indiana Enchanted Fairy Trail. There are 21 stops on the trail with locations in Avon, Brownsburg, Danville and Plainfield. (Photos by Gus Pearcy)

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The Brownsburg Town Council met July 25 for a regular council meeting at Browns-burg Town Hall. All council members were present. The council meets at 7 p.m. the

second and fourth Thursdays of each month in council chambers at Town Hall, 61 N. Green St. Brownsburg Town Council meetings are streamed live and archived at brownsburg.org.

WHAT HAPPENED: Chief of Police Joseph Grimes told the council the police commission approved a recruitment plan and that the department was hiring officers.

WHAT HAPPENED: Brownsburg Fire Territory Chief Larry Alcorn told the council that since the department received a Class 1 ISO rating, he wanted to make sure that resi-dents asked their home insurers about it.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would amend Section 72 of the Town Code.

WHAT HAPPENED: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of sewage works refund-ing revenue bonds for the purpose of refunding and redeeming the town. The sec-ond reading passed.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council heard and then adopted a fiscal plan for the volun-tary annexation plan of 6410 E. County Road 700 N.

WHAT HAPPENED: Council approved a second reading of an ordinance annexing real estate into the town.

WHAT IT MEANS: The department is accepting pre-applications and expects to hire four officers. Pre-applications are available on the Brownsburg Police Department website brownsburg.org/police.

WHAT IT MEANS: Brownsburg Fire Terri-tory earned a Class 1 rating from the Insur-ance Services Office, a national organization that rates fire department’s readiness. Class 1 is the highest rating, and only three de-

partments in Indiana have achieved this rat-ing. Alcorn told the council that this should positively impact fire insurance premiums for homeowners in the district.

WHAT IT MEANS: Section 72.09 of the town code currently reads: It is unlawful for any person to park, store or permit to be parked or stored, any automobile trailer, boat trailer, and/or house trailer or semi-tractor trailer on any street or alley. The ordinance before the council would add the phrase: “unless to load or unload the

contents thereof. At no time should parking restrict the movement of traffic or obstruct line of sight at adjacent intersections or driveways.”

This would match Section 70.05 which allows semi-tractor trailers to also unload and load.

WHAT IT MEANS: The ordinance would pay off the bonds for sewage projects in 2011 on Grant Street and in Murphy Meadows. The payoff would save the town nearly $500,000

in debt fees over the life of the loan that was due to be paid off in 2031. The payoff is around $300,000. The measure has another reading at the next meeting of the council.

WHAT IT MEANS: Any time there is an annexation, the town must do a fiscal impact analysis to determine the costs facing the town in terms of utilities or police protection. The impact of this annexation is very minimal since it is only one house in an area already pa-trolled by Brownsburg Police.

WHAT IT MEANS: This is pursuant to a petition for voluntary annexation of 6410 E. County Road 700 N., the same house that

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Shadow Fund assists retired service dogsBy Melissa Gibson

Service dogs through law enforcement, military, search and rescue and more spend years working with their handlers and serving their communities.

When dogs retire, they typically go home with their handlers – now own-ers – the people who have worked alongside them for years and have developed a strong bond through trust and companionship.

The Central Indiana K9 Association (CIK9) works to raise public awareness for the unique service of work-ing dogs and has recently established the Shadow Fund, funds set aside for the own-ers of service dogs and their needs after retirement.

“These dogs are trained differently than a pet,” said Amy Jobe, public relations direc-tor for CIK9. “They are jumping from high points, crawling into small places. It can cre-ate health issues, and it’s mainly just a wear and tear on their body.”

They call it the Shadow Fund, reminiscent of how the canine shadows its law enforce-ment or first responder handler during their tour of duty.

Not all service dogs are chasing criminals, but some are crawling in tight spots to res-cue a small child, and some are exposed to chemicals, creating a higher risk for cancers and hip dysplasia at a much younger age than most dogs.

While the service dogs are paid for by the department throughout their career, the expense of taking care of the dogs after retirement falls to the adopted family, most often the handler, and can rapidly increase as the dogs age and the damage to their bodies takes a toll.

“Surgeries can cost $5,000, and sometimes the family doesn’t have the funds to take care of that right now,” Jobe said. “Rath-er than putting the dog to sleep, we want to use this

supplemental fund to give back to them and thank them for their work.”

Chair for CIK9 Theresa Brandon and Hen-dricks County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kyle Schaefer worked together to establish the fund and have future endeavors planned as well, such as training facilities and support-ing memorial services for working dogs.

Kim Kritschenko, school resource officer for Brownsburg Schools, will manage the applications.

“There’s a need, and it’s a good way to raise awareness of what these dogs and their handlers go through,” Jobe said.

They began accepting applications for dogs in need Aug. 1.

The Shadow Fund is available to those who served or reside in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan and Shelby counties.

Visit CIK9.org for more information, appli-cations and to donate.

Igor is a canine that works with the Whitestown Police Department. (Photo provided )

ICONICbriefsHendricks County Girl Scouts to host informational meetings

The public is invited to attend reg-istration nights for Hendricks County gatherings of the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. Anyone unable to attend a reg-istration night may visit girlscoutsindi-ana.org to register online. For questions, email [email protected].

Registration locations include:• 6-7 p.m. Aug. 15, Clayton-Liberty

Township Public Library, 5199 Iowa St., Clayton

• 6-7 p.m. Aug. 19, Pittsboro United Methodist Church, 227 E. Main St., Pittsboro

• 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library,

1120 Stafford Road, Plainfield• 6-7 p.m. Aug. 21, Calvary United

Methodist Church, 575 W. Northfield Drive, Brownsburg

• 6-7 p.m. Aug. 22, Danville Public Li-brary, 101 S. Indiana St., Danville

• 7-8 p.m. Aug. 26, Avon Intermediate School East, 174 S. Avon Ave., Avon

• 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Plainfield Li-brary, Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, 1120 Stafford Road, Plainfield

• 7-8 p.m. Aug. 28, Avon Intermediate School East, 174 S. Avon Ave., Avon

• 67 p.m. Aug. 29, Messiah Lutheran Church, 801 S. Green St., Brownsburg


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Heading back to school in Hendricks County

BROWNSBURGFirst day back to school: Aug. 1“We’re excited for another school year in

Brownsburg,” Superintendent Dr. Jim Snapp said. “As our community continues to grow, our teachers and staff work to create positive relationships with students and families to

help each student grow in many ways, not just academically. This will be an especially reward-ing year for the Brownsburg High School staff, students and families as the renovation and expansion project wraps up in 2020.”

Website: brownsburg.k12.in.us

Compiled by Stephanie Dolan

As happens every year, parents and students alike are surprised by the seemingly sudden onset of the new school year. To help relieve some of the stress, the ICON staff compiled in-formation that should take the edge off of the back-to-school blues.

AVONFirst day back to school: July 31“The first day of school is always my fa-

vorite day of the year,” Superintendent Mar-garet Hoernemann said. “We look forward to putting words like momentum, innovation

and collaboration in motion as we welcome more than 9,800 students into 12 school buildings on July 31.”

Website: avon-schools.org

ST. SUSANNAFirst day back to school: Aug. 8 for kin-

dergarten through grade 8 and Aug. 12 for preschool and pre-K

“Our school-wide theme this year is United in Christ,” said principal Janet Ab-doulaye. “As a Catholic school, our primary purpose is to create disciples who know and

follow Christ every day. Our teachers pro-vide an excellent academic education while also nurturing the spiritual and emotional growth of each of our students. Addition-ally, we are welcoming a new pastor, Fr. Rob Hausladen, to our school family this year.”

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OUR SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOLFirst day back to school: Aug. 7“Our Shepherd Lutheran School is excited

to begin its 27th year offering early child-hood through eighth grade,” said principal Amy Hedges. “It is our passion that each child be known. We have a new green-house, STEAM trail and robotics equipment to expand learning opportunities for our students.”

Hedges said that the staff strives to de-velop personal relationships with students and families that aid in the development of the whole child.

“Our early childhood program is multi-

age and is a project approach, which builds on the natural curiosity of children within a framework around the Indiana Early Learn-ing Standards,” she said. “Our kindergarten program builds on early literacy skills and de-velops students in their ability to present in-formation confidently to others. First through eighth grade offers academic differentiation to meet the needs of all of our students from those who are working towards proficiency to those who require rigor.”

Students in third grade and up may par-ticipate in athletics.

Website: ourshepherd.org/school

Kingsway Christian School first day: July 31, kingswayschool.org

St. Malachy School first day: Aug. 7, stmalachy.org/school

Bethesda Christian School first day: Aug. 7, bethesdaschools.org

North West Hendricks first day: Aug. 7, hendricks.k12.in.us

Garden club beautifies outside libraryThe Friendly Garden Club has maintained

the Brownsburg Public Library exterior planters year round for many years. This spring and summer, through a partnership with the library, the clug planted The Three Sisters of Agriculture.

The sign in the plants explains the mis-sion. The rest of the story is that these plants have produced, and the results have been shared with staff and library visitors.

The planters provide vegetables, educa-tion and examples of nature at work.



FORtheRECORD - HC OBITUARIES

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BROWNSBURG

Mary E. BeckMary E. Beck, 85, passed away July 19, 2019. She was born Oct. 31, 1933. Services were held July 26 Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Fayette.

Dale A. LarrisonDale A. Larrison, 92, passed away July 22, 2019. He was born June 13, 2019. Services were held July 26 at Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway.

Maura AlficheMaura Alfiche passed away July 27, 2019. She was born Nov. 14, 1932. Private services were held Aug. 3.

COATESVILLE

Nancy Carol HinoteNancy Carole Hinote, 80, passed away July 20, 2019. She was born Sept. 7, 1938. Services were held July 25 at Weaver and Randolph Funeral Home, Danville.

DANVILLE

Jeffrey WrightsmanJeffrey Wrightsman, 57, passed away July 28, 2019. He was born Oct. 11, 1961. Services will take place at a later date.

Dorothy L. MeadowsDorothy L. Meadows, 80, passed away July 28, 2019. She was born March 29, 1939. Services were held July 31 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg.

Fence in Brownsburg easement likely to be removed

By Gus Pearcy

A Brownsburg homeowner will likely have to remove a cedar fence she put up because it is in a utility easement. She made a last-ditch appeal to the town council at a special meeting of the council held July 25.

Brandi Carroll erected the fence in March 2017 in the West Wynne Farms subdivision, two months after the town passed an ordi-nance prohibiting any structures within a flood easement.

At that time, Carroll called the town planning department and told said she was told that she didn’t need a permit for a fence. She received written permission from Platinum Properties, the developer, to put up the fence. So she built the fence at her house in the 8300 block of Templederry Drive.

Two years later, this March, she received a letter from the town explaining that she would have to either move or tear down the fence because it violated Chapter 151 of the municipal code. She has appealed all the way to the Brownsburg Town Council. The council held a special meeting July 25 to ad-dress the matter.

Carroll said she was not aware of the easement of the flood route and did not see any documentation of it on her plot plan of her home when she closed on the house. She told the council that it would cost her $750 to remove the fence and $2,460 to have it moved out of the easement. She said the fence value was $6,000.

Council member Chris Worley said it was

an unfortunate situation, but if an excep-tion was made for Carroll, then several other homeowners would be asking for the exception. He made a motion to have the fence removed by the homeowner. It failed to receive a second.

Town Council President Brian Jessen asked the town planning department to contact Platinum Properties to see if they could help pay for the fence to be either moved or removed.

Jessen later said it was an unusual situa-tion.

“I’d like to see the ordinance stay in place and hold ground on that,” Jessen said, “but I also we need to review the ordinance itself where it talks about enforcement to see who should be reviewing these.”

At the last minute, council was made aware that the home in question had been sold and the closing was scheduled for July 31.

This cedar fence was built in a flood easement two years ago and will likely be either moved or removed. (Photo by Gus Pearcy)

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Roundabouts and traffic signals ease traffic woes in Avon and Brownsburg

Brownsburg Park Board celebrates 60 years

Longtime Avon custodian turns in keys, walks granddaughter to class

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Block party celebrates Brownsburg’s racing industry connections

RomanNumeralsBy Lindsay Doty

The new roundabout at Avon Avenue and 150 South near Avon High School is open to drivers.

With school opening July 31, crews worked around the clock to meet the July 30 deadline.

“It feels really good, and the contractor deserves all the credit,” said Avon Direc-tor of Public Works Ryan Cannon. “If you were out there, they had workers putting up lights, people installing signs. It was a little chaotic, but it does feel really good to have it done in time for school.”

The roundabout is designed to improve traffic congestion and safety.

“It’s going to be a huge improvement and more efficient for drivers and high school kids exiting the school,” he said. “Before it was a two-lane road, so if you wanted to turn left to go into the high school, it would back up.”

Avon received federal funding for the $2 million project in 2014. It was submit-ted for funding as a safety improvement after several car accidents in the area.

Town leaders hope the roundabout will also help ease traffic on Dan Jones Road.

Drivers who will routinely use the route were enthusiastic about the completed roundabout on social media.

“This will be amazing,” said Nikki Marie. “Living on 150 South, I’m sure it will im-prove the traffic backup going east to the high school immensely. Some days it used

to back up to the Bridgewater entrance, and I can’t wait to get to my house easily again.”

To the north, Brownsburg buses had to avoid the intersection of Northfield Drive and County Road 400 North on the first day of school when construction didn’t end on schedule.

Contractors did open the southern portion later that evening and planned to finish the project by Aug. 3, said Town Councilman Brian Jessen. “On behalf of the Town, we apologize for this project going over schedule,” he said on his Face-book page.

Brownsburg has added two round-abouts. The roundabout at Hornaday Road and County Road 300 North also opened this month.

Drivers in Brownsburg are also excited to have four stoplights and a crosswalk at 56th Street and Pitt Road/Wild Ridge Bou-levard, just east of I-74. The lights located busy area across from St. Vincent Urgent Care were up and running July 31.

The area is known to get congested during work and school commutes, mak-ing for dangerous left turns out of the business and neighborhood.

The lights will make it easier for drivers turning into the Lake Ridge and Hession Fields neighborhoods at that intersection. From the other side of the street, visitors of the Well Community and St. Vincent and other businesses will have an easier time pulling back out on 56th Street.

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The birthday celebrated July 27 at Wash-ington Township Park in Avon. The parks department held a community party com-plete with cupcakes, pony rides, clown and balloon animals, musical chairs, slip ‘n slide relay and a giant pinata. Avon’s Eggroll Joe’s food truck served a special birthday cake eggroll just for the event.

Micah Theriault-Thompson, 12, Avon, takes the last seat over Katie Quinnery, 11, Plainfield, in a musical chairs contest at Washington Township Park’s birthday celebration. (Photo by Rick Myers)

The traffic light now functions at 56th Street and Pitt Road/Wild Ridge Boulevard, just east of I-74 in Brownsburg. (Photo by Lindsay Doty)

The roundabout at County Road 150 South and Avon Avenue opened in time for school to start July 31. (Photo provided by the Town of Avon)

The roundabout in Brownsburg finished behind schedule and was not open for the first day of school. Contractors opened part of it the evening of Aug. 1 and planned to finish by Aug. 3. (Photo provided by Brian Jessen)

By Lindsay Doty

Whether you’re enjoying a busy summer day with the kids at the Watermill Splash Pad at Williams Park or taking a serene walk along the shaded trails at Arbuckle Acres, Brownsburg has plenty to offer when it comes to parks.

This year, the Brownsburg Park Board, a group of six residents committed to improv-ing parks and programs, is celebrating 60 years of serving the community. The group works with the town’s park staff to make im-provements and jumpstart projects.

“The park board serves as the voice of the community in terms of nature preservation, nature education and facilities that are acces-sible to all residents to improve their health and wellness,” said Cari Palma, Brownsburg Park Board president. “It’s an honor to work on behalf of residents to enhance the quality of life in our town in this way.”

Palma, a retired teacher with a passion for gardening and books, has served three terms on the board. During that time, the town has added the splash pad, 51 acres of green space with the purchase of the former Tague property and constructed the Bicentennial Trail that links Brownsburg to Avon.

“I’m very excited for our future, as we are in the midst of constructing Cardinal Park, our first park to include universal play fea-tures to serve residents of all abilities,” said Palma.

The board is also working with the Brownsburg Parks staff to create the multi-generational community center, which is in the design phase.

In the coming months, the parks team plans to add a Tiny Tots play area to Arbuckle Acres and break ground on Brownsburg’s first dog park at Cardinal Park.

Park leaders say they couldn’t do it with-out the passion and commitment of the

board.“We are excited that the park board is

celebrating 60 years. That shows the com-munity how much effort has gone into the preservation and acquisition of green spaces and facilities that help ensure the health and wellness of the community,” said Mary Louise Bewley, community engagement manager for Brownsburg Parks.

The current park board members are Palma, Phil Utterback, Amy Hobrock, Scott Lattimer, Judith Kenninger and Michael Zonder. Amber Lane serves as the park board secretary.

Park board members are appointed by the Brownsburg Town Council, the Brownsburg Public Library and Brownsburg Community School Corporation.

The board meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the council meet-ing room at Brownsburg Town Hall, 61 N. Green St.

Kids splash around at The Watermill at Williams Park. Park leaders are planning to add upgrades to the popular space, including a serpentine path, plants that bloom all year, and a zero-depth water feature to the green space. (Photo by Lindsay Doty)

By Lindsay Doty

The Town of Brownsburg is gearing up for racers, show cars, hot rods and summer fun at the upcoming The Big Go Block Party Aug. 20 at Brownsburg Town Hall Green. The sixth annual event showcases cars and pro-fessional racers from the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

Drag cars will be on display, and drivers will sign autographs during the festivities. Walt’s Hot Rod Cruise-in will also have plen-ty of vintage rides to check out.

The Big Go includes family-friendly ac-tivities, bounce houses, entertainment and food.

The party is co-hosted by the NHRA, Lucas Oil Raceway, Don Schumacher Racing and John Force Racing and celebrates the pres-ence of the motorsports industry in Browns-burg.

With good weather, organizers anticipate nearly 3,000 people.

“Attendance in the past has been 1,500 to 2,000, and we have seen an uptick at our events this year, so we expect to exceed that,” said Annisa Rainey, Brownsburg com-munications and special events manager.

Organizers plan this event as a chance for people to enjoy the last wave of summer.

“The goal behind the town hosting these large-scale community events is so we can make sure folks have a community gather-ing space where we can all come together and enjoy time,” Rainey said.

Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers will headline the party. The high energy band from Michigan is performing in Brownsburg before going on tour.

Hot Rods, drivers and record crowds are expected at Brownsburg’s Big Go Block Party. (Photo provided by the Town of Brownsburg)

By Lindsay Doty

On the first day of school, Patricia "Patsy" Quear waited as her granddaughter Hannah Long got off the bus to head into Avon High School.

The two quickly greeted each other with their signature hand and body shake.

"This is something over the years that is just between her and I,” Patsy Quear said. “We go right hand, left hand, elbow to elbow, butt, butt, " said Quear. "I’m so short, and now she's taller than me, so it's really silly," said the 4'11 grandmother or "Gaba" as her grandchildren call her.

It was a day of firsts for the duo. Hannah started high school. Patsy had just turned her keys into her boss after working for the Avon Community School Corporation for 23 years as a custodian.

The two got to walk in together and share the moment before the bell rang.

"Honestly, it kind of made me emotional,” freshman Hannah said. “I've always known her to work at the school corporation for the longest time, even before I was born. It's crazy to see her there and know she has so much free time."

Quear started as a lunch lady at the original high school and then took a job as a custodian after seven years with the district.

For more than two decades, she worked

third shift, cleaning up the building long be-fore students returned for classes.

"I know had a job to do, and I had perfect attendance for years," said Quear, who was recently recognized by the district for her punctual record.

It was not always the most glamorous job, but it allowed her to earn a living and be

with her family. As the 2019-20 school year be-gins, the 65-year-old Avon resident is ready for a new chapter.

"I've enjoyed working for the district, and this is something I've been looking forward to," she said of retirement. The grandmother of four (with one on the way) wants to focus on family. I believe family is the cornerstone of every-thing,” she said. “My family, my husband, our children and grandchildren. That's the reason.”

She plans to help her husband who is bat-tling some health issues and her aging mother.

Quear hopes to be there to experience more grandmother moments. The first day of high school was certainly a great start.

"When the bell rang for them to go to class, my granddaughter Hannah told me she loved me, and I told her I loved her, and then I just started to lose it," she said. "It was wonderful to be there."

By Lindsay Doty

Synthia Nance loves weddings. The vows, the toasts, the little flower girl with ribbons in her hair…and of course, THE dress.

The first-time business owner will be at the center of big bridal moments at her new boutique Ivry Lane. The wedding gown and tuxedo shop located at 30 E. Main St., in Brownsburg opened its doors on Aug. 1. Inside, customers are greeted with rows of ivory, white, lace and tulle.

The shop replaces Elle Mae’s Formal (an exten-sion of Elle Mae’s clothing boutique around the corner) where Nance worked as the store man-ager since it opened two years ago.

“Working there just made me fall in love with weddings and dresses even more,” said the stylish brunette. “When women come in and find that beautiful wedding dress, it’s something magical. You don’t realize unless you are in it.”

This year, Elle Mae’s owner Abby McKinney, Nance’s neighbor and mom pal, encouraged her to buy the shop and take over the formal bou-tique as her own. “It took me 30 seconds to react and say, ‘Yes!’” said Nance.

The mother of two calls the decision to own a business “a big leap” but one that she feels is a perfect fit.

The new owner assured Elle Mae’s Formal cus-tomers that their appointments still stand. She welcomes new customers into the shop to check out the new homecoming dresses, formal gowns and wedding attire.

“The support has been great,” she said. “So many people have been stopping me and saying ‘congrats.’ It just left tears in my eyes. It’s been incredible.”

Patricia “Patsy” Quear and granddaughter Hannah Long perform their signature handshake before the first day of school July 31. (Photo by Rick Myers)

Ivry Lane owner Synthia Nance was all smiles at the opening of her new wedding store in Brownsburg. (Photos by Lindsay Doty)


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Hearing a click in your hip can be worrisome for anyone. But for Deb, who’s active all day as head coach of the DePauw University women’s volleyball team, it was especially concerning.

That’s why she turned to the sports medicine and orthopedic experts at Hendricks Regional Health. After learning that anterior hip replacement was her best option, Deb had surgery — and was back on her feet in just days.

Deb’s also back on the court, setting the Tigers up for even more success. And she knows with the support of Hendricks, she can keep leading her team as they dig, spike, block and enjoy the game they love.

Don’t let an injury slow you down. If you’re having pain, register for a free joint pain talk at Hendricks.org/Talks.

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By Peg McRoy Glover

The queen contest, livestock judging, motorsports, tractor pull, carnival rides and fair food make up a few of the major events at the Hendricks County 4-H Fair. But tucked into those annual events is a little-known fine arts competition inside the conference center recognizes the tal-ent of young artists in the county.

“In Hendricks County we have different divisions of arts and crafts projects includ-ing fine arts, needle craft, models, photog-raphy and any other craft,” said Kati Sweet, 4-H youth development extension educa-tor for Hendricks County. “The first place blue ribbon winners qualify to compete for the honors group, which indicates it is exceptional. The honors compete to be a champion, reserve champion and grand champion. Among the champion winners, some are designated to be shown at the Indiana State Fair.”

The fine arts division produced two champions and one reserve champion this

year. See all three at the Indiana State Fair Aug. 2-18.

Fifth grader Iva Wright won first place and champion in the elementary divi-sion with her Princess Tiana colored pencil drawing. Marissa Schirmer, middle school division, won first place, honors and champion ribbons for her piece Charcoal Drawing of a Friend. Jarod Boone won first place, honors, champion and reserve champion for his charcoal he calls A Hun-gry Wolf.

Boone, graduated from Brownsburg High in 2019 and will be a freshman at Purdue University majoring in industrial design, which is a creative process for products that will be mass produced.

“I might be designing things like kitch-en appliances or working in the automo-tive industry,” he said. “It is a very broad major, and that is what I like about it. I have enjoyed art my entire life. I took a lot of in-depth classes in high school, and that is when I explored all of the possibili-

ties of art.”Charcoal drawing is his favorite, but

other mediums Boone works with include pencil, digital design, filmmaking and vid-eography.

Van Buren Elementary student Iva Wright has always wanted to draw and learn all things art.

“I don’t know how to draw arms and hands yet in proportion,” Iva said. “I am get-ting a wooden drawing model that will help out with different poses and proportion.”

Her colored pencil winning artwork, Princess Tiana, is based on the Disney character from the movie “The Princess and the Frog.”

“Tiana is my favorite Disney princess,” she said. “She is a hard worker and goes after what she wants.”

Next year make a visit to the fine arts section inside the conference center to view what the Hendricks County 4-H Fair means to the kids and the future of young artists.

ICONICarts4-H artists create pieces headed to the Indiana State Fair

Brownsburg graduate Jared Boone won blue, champion and reserve champion ribbons at the Hendricks County 2019 4-H Fair. (Photo provided by Kim Boone)

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ICONICbriefsAvon students get a jump start on kindergarten

For a group of Avon preschoolers, the first day of kindergarten came early this year. IU Health West Hospital and Avon Community School Corporation recently concluded the ninth year of Kindergar-ten Countdown Camp, a free four-week summer program.

Preseleted campers, based on readi-ness assessments conducted by the school district, met in June at Sycamore Elementary School. The classroom activi-ties were designed to help preschool-aged students who need extra support before starting kindergarten.

“We understand the importance of edu-cation in the future of healthcare and the community,” said Joy Davis, community engagement manager at IU Health West Hospital. “We also recognize how impor-

tant it is to start off on the right foot.”Team members from IU Health West

Hospital volunteered, totaling more than 150 volunteer hours during the camp’s four weeks. The hospital also provides a book to every child each day, and campers have a 20-book library by the end of the program.

During camp, children prepared for the things they needed to know before entering kindergarten, such as class-room etiquette and letter, number and color recognition. They learned to write their names, cut and glue, color in the lines and get a sense of what it would be like to start school.

The program concluded with a gradu-ation, and each student received a cer-tificate of completion.

Incoming Avon kindergarten students graduated from Kindergarten Countdown Camp. (Photo provided by IU Health West)

Chenoweth is ACSC Teacher of Year Avon High School teacher Stephanie

Chenoweth was named the Avon Com-munity School Corporation’s Andy Mohr Teacher of the Year July 29. She has taught geography, U.S. History and history of the world for 15 years. The Butler Univer-sity graduate received the Golden Apple Award in 2018, Seniors’ Choice Award in 2010 and the Rising Star Award in 2009. One of her goals as a teacher and coach is “to cultivate positive relationships with students and colleagues giving clear ex-pectations to create an active learning environment for all students.”

In addition to a cash gift and crystal award, Chenoweth will receive a cash award from the Sharon Pinnick Educa-tional Fund that is part of the Hendricks County Community Foundation, a floral

arrangement and a membership at Hen-dricks Regional Health YMCA.

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By Dick Wolfsie

Mary Ellen and I have been taking short walks around the

neighborhood after dinner. It’s relaxing, ro-mantic and good exercise, but I can’t afford it anymore.

You see, my wife is always looking for ways to finetune and improve our new house, hoping to spruce up the landscape — maybe by adding a blue spruce, just like the one she saw next door at the Faber-shams’ house.

The other night, I jotted down every single detail that caught Mary Ellen’s eye, every item and home improvement on other people’s houses that she fancied as possibilities for our place. Then I did a quick online search for approximate costs. Your prices may vary.

“Oh, look!” she said as we walked out the door, “the Robinsons are screening in their porch. We should do that so we can sit out-side and not be bothered by mosquitoes.” ($4,200)

As we circled the block she noticed that the Medcalfs had a fully enclosed glass sun-room. “That’s even better, Dick. We could sit out there in the winter, have dinner and

watch the snow falling.” ($6,700)A couple of blocks later…“Look, Dick. Those folks have plantation

shutters. That would really make the front of our house look so much more mod-ern.” ($1,750) “Oh, and that window box is awesome. What an attractive addition that would be.” ($160)

Rounding the cul-de-sac, my wife was inspired by a beautiful emerald green lawn. “Dick, do you know why the Rosens’ yard looks so good? They have an automatic sprinkler system. I think that would be an excellent investment for us. Curb appeal is so important.” ($3,400)

We were almost back to our house when she noticed that the Jamesons were putting in a rock garden with a fountain. “Now that is so serene,” said Mary Ellen. “I’ve always wanted a fountain.” ($1,200, plus high main-tenance costs) Then suddenly, the Jame-sons’ landscape lighting went on. “That is such a great effect. We really need that,” said my wife. ($900)

By the time we got home, I was feeling broke. We went out on the deck to enjoy a glass of wine, but Mary Ellen was still in the home improvement mode. She eyed our gas grill, which is about 20 years old. “We are

probably going to have to buy a new one next spring ($350) and we better have this deck stained pretty soon. ($1,100) She also noticed two large dead trees in the woods that probably need to be cut down. ($3,000)

She was silent for a few minutes, so I thought the spending spree was over. Yes, things were looking up. But then she looked up: “I’d love to have a ceiling fan out here on the back porch.” ($179, plus installation)

We’re not going to buy most of those things. Truth is, my wife is very frugal. She simply enjoys dreaming about home im-provements.

Next June is our 40th wedding anniversa-ry, and I suggested we go to Spain and Por-tugal in the spring, to celebrate. “How does that sound?” I asked her.

“I don’t know,” she responded. “Can we afford it?”

“Yes! It’s cheaper than going for a walk.

A neighborhood walk shows the price is wrong

Take time to support your

students’ teachersIt seems like yesterday backpacks were

thrown in the back of closets and forgotten about for summer break. But already while the summer sun still shines, it’s now back to the books for students across Hendricks County including Avon, Brownsburg, North-west Hendricks and private schools with students already in class for several days be-fore this issue of the ICON hit your mailbox.

Think back, and you can remember that magical first day – or maybe not-so-magical day back to school – meeting your teachers, making new or reuniting with friends and creating memories.

These schools have some of the best teachers in the area. Teachers, as good as they are, can only do so much, and it’s par-ents’ job to partner with them. Teachers work to do the best they can to make learn-ing fun and productive. Under their parents’ guidance, students need to take responsibil-ity to accept the challenge and fun of edu-cation, work their hardest and ask for help when they need it and treat others with kindness and respect along the way.

No matter where your child attends school, great parenting goes a long way into creating a successful school year for your child. Get involved with your child’s school by showing up to volunteer regularly or at events, participate behind the scenes by bringing food to a teacher appreciation lunch or just occasionally eat lunch with your child.

Interact with teachers, and let them know you are invested in your student’s educa-tion. There is no reason not to communi-cate, especially with all of the technology tools at school. Teachers appreciate having a helping hand at home with homework and projects or shelving library books, hanging bulletin boards and making copies for class or maybe moving props on the football field for the marching band.

It’s not easy to be a teacher in today’s world. They are overworked, pressured to teach harder curriculum to standardized tests, and in many cases, underappreciated, a far cry from decades ago.

Everything we know about these schools leads us to believe your student has the po-tential for a fantastic learning environment. It’s up to them with guidance from you.

Here’s to a great, safe school year filled with learning, growth and fun for students, parents, teachers and administrators.

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1 Amy Hills is a certified pilot and public information officer

for the Hendricks County Aviation Association. Before becoming a pilot two years ago, she had a career in which field?

❏ A. Elementary education❏ B. Food service management❏ C. Computer programming❏ D. Library science

2 Avon resident Phyllis Palmer is

in her 15th year as a Hendricks County commissioner. A late-in-life golfer, she recently hit her first hole-in-one at Prestwick Country Club. Where did she shoot the ace?

❏ A. A par 2 on hole 1❏ B. A par 4 on hole 14❏ C. A par 3 on hole 8❏ D. A par 3 on hole 12

3 Part of U.S. 36 extends from I-465

through Avon as a four-lane highway. In total, it spans how many miles from eastern Ohio to the Rocky Mountains?

❏ A. 1,400❏ B. 1,750❏ C. 1,200❏ D. 1,625

4 Brownsburg Little League finished their season at 15-

2, winning two tournaments, the Southport Summer Blast and the District 8 Little League Tournament. In season total, they outscored their opponents by what margin?

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August10 SaturdayPlainfield Community Partnership Day10 a.m.-1 p.m. Charleston Pavilion, Hummel Park (west side), 1500 S. Center St., Plain-field. Music, vendor booths, food, kids bike rodeo, bounce house and community activi-ties. Interact with first responders, and see emergency vehicles. Free.

10 SaturdayThe Sweet Corn Cruise2-5 p.m. Gear Up Cyclery, 124 W. Main, Plain-field. 20-mile ride to the Brock Farm to eat fresh local sweet corn and garden vegeta-bles. Start and finish at Gear Up Cyclery. Free with donations encouraged for Plainfield School’s Imagination Lab. Bring water, bike nutrition, bike tools and flat kits. Register at bikereg.com.

10 SaturdayPerseids Meteor Shower Viewing8:30 p.m. McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North Salem. View the mete-ors from one of the clearest vantage points in Hendricks County. Dependent upon clear skies. Bring folding chairs and blankets. Guided by park naturalists and Indiana As-tronomical Society. All ages. Free.

10 SaturdayArbuckle Summer Jam12-3 p.m. Arbuckle Commons, located in front of the Arbuckle Apartments, Browns-burg. Live music by Big Daddy Caddy, food trucks, beer and wine garden by Indy Beer Taps, Mandy’s Ice Cream, Kona Ice. Free event, food for purchase.

14, 21 WednesdaysSummer Fun RunCheck in between 4-7 p.m. August 14 at Scamahorn Park, 130 E. Main St., Pittsboro; August 21 at Hendricks Regional Health YMCA, 301 Satori Parkway., Avon. Runners and walkers can choose between two cours-es. Free. Register at pfohc.org and check in each week at the event.

17 SaturdayGallery On The Square: Artists Paint The TownPainters’ registration from 7-9 a.m. Train

Station in Ellis Park, 600 E. Main St., Dan-ville. Painters will receive a list of suggested painting sites: historic areas, parks, bridges, streams and more. Canvases stamped upon check-in to ensure submitted paintings are done that day. Junior division for artists 12-18 years old. Paintings turned in by 3:30 p.m. Public can see completed artwork at 5:15 p.m. Register online at indianaartgal-lery.com or at Gallery on the Square in Dan-ville by Aug. 12. $30 fee includes breakfast, snack and light dinner. Contact Joan Kisner at (317) 370-9329.

17 SaturdayLunch at the Airport10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hendricks County Airport, 2749 Gordon Graham Blvd., Danville. Interact with the local aviation community. Cookout lunch while seeing airplanes, a Lifeline heli-copter, an airport fire truck, hot air balloons and remote controlled planes. Lunch is $ per adult, $5 per children, ages 6 and under free. Information at (317) 745-4422.

17 SaturdayCompasses on the Trail10 a.m. McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North Salem. Practice using a com-pass, learn pacing, navigate a scavenger hunt. Equipment provided. Up to two miles hiking, moderate difficulty. Children young-er than 16 must attend with a registered parent or guardian. Cost: $10 per person. Advance registration required by Aug. 15. Register at HendricksCountyParks.org.

17 SaturdayBand on the Run and Community Day5-8 p.m. Avon High School, HRH Stadium Football Field, 7575 E. CR 150 South, Avon. Local vendors, food trucks, dance perfor-mances, mass military swear-in, police vs. fire contest, car show and performance of the Avon Marching Black and Gold’s 2019 show. Cost: $5 per person, children 2 and under free. Call (317) 544-5093.

17 SaturdayHendricks County Historical Museum Af-ternoon Tea2:30 p.m. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Center, 1900 E. Main St., Danville. Theme is 100 Years of Childhood Memories. Tea and finger foods provided, with harp and violin music. $25. Purchase tickets at hendrickscountymuseum.org or mail a check to Hendricks County Museum, PO.. Box 226, Danville, IN 46122, with name and contact information.

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The Lemon Bar95 E. Pine St., Zionsville

My daughter treated me to a birthday lunch. She kept it the location a surprise until we reached the bricked Main Street of Zionsville. Her suggestion of wearing yellow finally clicked, The Lemon Bar. The location is in an old service garage on Pine Street, across from the spot where I sat as a child with my family to watch fireworks in Lions Park.

We ordered the Quiche Du Jour with fire roasted tomatoes, goat cheese and bacon. We had a choice of fresh fruit or salad, went with

the latter and housemade lime vinaigrette. The deep dish quiche was delicious with the combination of flavors and a flaky crust. Our salad choice was light and refreshing.

We walked off our lunch shopping along Main Street. I count shopping as cardio exercise! This allowed us, with no guilt, to savor a chocolate malt fluff ice cream in a waffle cone.

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Where do you like to dine? Vito Provolone in Greenwood.

What do you like there? Their alfredo sauce is the best I’ve ever had, and I’m extremely

picky about alfredo. It’s good on everything. Their creamy Italian dressing, also homemade, is great. And their homemade bread is wonderful – very addictive.

What do you like about this place? The atmosphere is very nice, dimly lit and comfortable. The service is always very friendly and prompt.

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Creating a birth plan helps ease labor and delivery stress

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By Joni Fiscus

A birth plan lets your physician know exactly what you want your birthing experience to be like. It can also outline how you want your baby to be cared for immediately after you give birth. Here are a few things to keep in mind when mak-ing a birth plan.

Choose a locationA hospital or birthing center is the most

common choice. If you decide on a hospi-tal birth, try to visit the facility a few weeks beforehand. This way, you’ll know the best route to get there, where to check in and where to park your car.

Decide on the detailsKeep your plan to the point. Here are a

few things you may want to include:• Birth partner/labor coach: Note who

you want to be with you while you are giving birth.

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• Episiotomy: This is a small surgical cut made to enlarge the vaginal opening. There are situations when it may be

helpful in delivery. • Pain medication: Some women opt

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• Postpartum care: You can ask that some procedures such as bathing or measur-ing be delayed while you bond with your baby after giving birth. You can also have your baby stay with you at night rather than going to the nursery.

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By Curtis Honeycutt

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: we Americans

love efficiency. We also become enamored with novelty — new things entertain us until there’s a new shiny object that tickles our fancy.

When you put these two things together, you get the Segway. A Segway is a two-wheeled scooter first introduced to the pub-lic in 2001 as a revolutionary personal trans-port vehicle. It combined our love of being efficient (walking is hard) with our admira-tion of novelty (Look! Spinning wheels!).

Although the Segway is still very much a thing, when most people think of the inven-tion now, they probably think of dorky tour-ists and/or mall cops.

Now I’ll segue into the grammar portion of today’s article. See what I did there?

The language equivalent of efficiency-meets-novelty is the portmanteau. I’ll ad-mit, when I first heard this word, I could’ve sworn it was a rustic wine village in the South of France. Portmanteau is a French word originally meaning “suitcase.” How-ever, author Lewis Carroll introduces a new meaning for the word “portmanteau” in his

book, “Through the Looking-Glass.” Humpty Dumpty explains to Alice that new words made from two words being smashed to-gether – like “slithy” (slimy + lithy) and “mim-sy” (miserable + flimsy) – are “like a port-manteau – there are two meanings packed up into one word.

I should note that “portmanteau” is itself a portmanteau. It combines the French words “porter” (to carry) and “manteau” (a cloak).

Why do I care to teach you about a French word that was redefined by a 19th century British author? Portmanteaus are fantastic, and they combine efficiency and novelty so well.

The following are some of my favorite portmanteaus, which were all invented by

someone who wanted to be cute and con-cise. You’ll find all these words, by the way, in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: chillax (chill + relax), skort (skirt + shorts), smog (smoke + fog), turducken (turkey + duck + chicken), glamping (glamour + camping), bromance (brother + romance), ginormous (gigantic + enormous) and flare (flame + glare). Portmanteaus are everywhere, and they’re fantastic.

How about some new portmanteaus? I’ll offer up a few: flarf (a flag that can become a scarf ), phowner (a person who owns a phone), roboat (a robot boat), and singull (a seagull that isn’t in a romantic relationship).

Perhaps creating a portmanteau that catches on is tougher than it seems. Invent-ing new words from existing words is fun. It keeps our language alive and vibrant. Send me an email or a tweet with any portman-teaus you create.

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By Ronn Oren, Danville Christian Church

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words … words can be much more painful.

In fact, there are some words that can take the life out of a situation, an event or even a person. Not words thrown at you from an enemy, but words that hit you with a new reality.

But worse are the things that those words represent. These include words like “cancer,” “bankruptcy,” “divorce” and “unemployment.”

When these words are said, they can bring depression and deadness to our lives. Then it feels as if things are spinning out of control, and you aren’t going to be able to do anything about it.

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It is God’s power that gave sight to the blind, healed people of leprosy and even raised Lazarus from the dead. The trials and difficulties I face pale in comparison. When we believe that God can bring deliverance to us, we imitate Abraham’s great faith in God, who is the one who can bring the dead back to life.

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By Will & Nikki Gott

Regardless of where you are in the world, there’s something sweet to unite everyone – dessert. It doesn’t matter if it comes in the form of a rice ball or a cook-ie, everyone needs a little sweetness in life. Read on to discover six unique sweet treats around the world.

New Zealand • pavlovaKnown as New Zealand’s national dessert,

this cake is famous for its taste and for the debate of where it originated: New Zealand or Australia. Either way, pavlova is a deli-cious dessert that consists of a crispy me-ringue shell with a soft inside, topped with whipped cream and fruit. It’s airy, sweet, and perfect for any occasion.

Canada • butter tartThese desserts may look ordinary, but

they will have your taste buds jumping for more. The butter tart has a flaky pastry and a sweet filling made of butter, sugar, egg and of course maple syrup. Head over to Canada to satisfy your sweet tooth with these handheld butter tarts.

China • tangyuanHead to China to taste their traditional

dessert, tangyuan. Served as a treat for the New Year, these glutinous rice balls are in-fused with various flavors of paste such as peanut butter, black sesame or red bean and served in a sweet broth. Make sure your next trip to Asia includes a stop so you can take a bite and discover the flavors of China.

South Africa • malva puddingOne of the most distinct desserts in South

Africa, malva pudding, contains a caramel-ized exterior with a spongy texture inside and a filling of apricot jam.

After it has been baked, the cream-based sauce is added, resulting in a sticky yet soft cake-like dessert.

Czech Republic • kürtõskalácLet your sweet tooth guide you to the

Czech Republic, where you can find kürtõska-lác, also known as chimney cake. This warm twisted pastry gets its shape from being wrapped around a skewer and baked over a fire. Add a little something extra by topping it off with sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, choco-late or even ice cream. Visit a street vendor to experience this feast for your senses.

Argentina • dulce de lecheDulce de leche is sandwiched between

two delicious shortbread cookies in this popular Argentinian dessert. These delightful cookies are typically dipped in chocolate and served with coffee; however, another type called snow alfajores are dipped in powdered sugar and coconut. Whichever way you pre-fer, make sure you indulge in mouthwatering tastes on your trip to Argentina.

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Perennials continue to become more popular every year. An-nuals certainly have a place in gardens and landscapes, but having to buy new plants each spring can put a strain on gardening budgets.

Properly chosen and sited perennials re-turn every year, larger and more floriferous, to the delight of novice and experienced gardeners alike.

Coneflowers are one extremely popular group of perennials, developed from the na-tive purple coneflower of the great Ameri-can prairie, Echinacea purpurea, that has made the transition to the backyard as well as any native plant, and better than most.

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Coneflowers are tolerant of most soils, even our heavy clay, and grow best in full sun, although they will do almost as well in partial shade of half-day sun.

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The Chicago Botanic Garden has large plantings of coneflowers, and in their test gardens you can get sneak previews of not-yet-released varieties. Proper testing for performance and hardiness is a good thing, as some newer varieties have not been as hardy as others in our area, much to the disappointment of local gardeners. (If you

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The Salsa Red coneflower is one from the Sombrero hybrid series that blooms well year after year in Indiana. (Photo by John Chapin)

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Captain Jennifer Barrett has worked as a law enforcement officer in Indiana for 22 years. She currently serves as the Investigations Division commander with the Brownsburg Police Department and a task force officer with child exploitation and human trafficking squad at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

At BPD, she also works as a member of the executive staff as the public information officer and an internal affairs investigator with a certification as a force science analyst. Barrett also works on the Internet Crimes Against Children task force in the southern district of Indiana.

“I specialize in the investigation of crimes against women and children and have done so since 2002,” Barrett said. “I am a certified instructor in the areas of crimes against women and children. I hold many certifications related to these types of investigations.”

She uses her degrees daily to help the community including an associates degree in law enforcement and bachelors degrees in criminal justice and counseling.

What do you consider your greatest virtue? I think it is my ability to relate, empathize and show compassion, even in the most difficult situations with individuals who are polar opposites of me. This is especially obvious when I have to interview or arrest individuals who have committed serious crimes against others. I am always able to recognize that those individuals who committed the crime(s) are individuals that have family and friends who love them and do not view them from the perspective that I have had to in the process of the criminal investigation.

What do you most deplore in others? Selfishness. This is by far one of the most challenging negative qualities in an individual that I struggle with when dealing with them. I feel it is more challenging to deal with a selfish individual who is unaware of their selfishness.

What do you like most about living in Hendricks County? The people that I work with and serve. The small town feel and watching how others come together in times of need here in Hendricks County is of equal value.

If you had to live elsewhere than in Hendricks County, where would it be? Probably Hamilton County, but this is only because of the entertainment and dining options. It is definitely not because of the traffic!

If you could begin life over, what would you change? Absolutely nothing. I believe that what I have experienced and survived in my life has all contributed to the person I am today. Even some of the most trying and painful times in my life have required me to rise up and become a stronger and better person. This even includes times when I have wronged others. I regret that I caused someone harm or hurt feelings, but I grew and learned from those times.

If money were no issue, how would you spend it? Traveling with my family and friends, but second to making sure that all of my loved ones were not in need of anything financially.

What makes you happiest? Quality time with myself, family, friends and my two adorable and loving rescue dogs.

What is your favorite vacation spot? I am not sure that I have a favorite. I am a free spirit in many ways and truly enjoy visiting and experiencing new locations and cultures.

What do you do with idle time? Typically, I do not have idle time. Currently, I work two jobs. I work at the BPD and at The Willow Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsburg as a counselor. I choose to stay busy doing what I enjoy, and if I have an hour here or there you will find me in the gym, reading a book and camping with my family and/or friends.

What is it that makes you angry? Those who harm children and animals. Typically, these victims have no chance at being able to defend themselves or fight back. I chose my profession so that I could be their voice and fight for them when they can’t.

What do you do to escape from reality? Camping and reading books.

What or who is the greatest love of your life? I don’t believe that I have one great love that supersedes

another. I am blessed with a loving and supportive husband and son (and fur babies), family, friends, which I refer to as my “tribe,” a fulfilling and challenging career with amazing colleagues. The totality of their love is and my career are my greatest loves.

Which living person in Hendricks County do you most admire? There are so many that it is difficult to choose, and some have left the county for other career opportunities, but I would have to say that Susie’s Place Director Emily Perry is an admirable colleague. Emily is educated, passionate, driven and assertive. She contributes, fights, and advocates for children and victims. She had a vision and dream and committedly remained on her chosen path in the face of adversity at times.

What is the quality you most like in a man? A kind heart and a sense of humor.

What is the quality you most like in a woman? A woman with self-confidence and is assertive, but who lifts other women up, rather than compete.

What is your greatest extravagance? My RV. It is by far one of the best investments my husband and I have ever made for our family and creating new experiences and memories.

What are your fears, phobias? Failure, heights and snakes!

What has been the happiest time of your life? The entire journey to finding myself has been and is the happiest time in my life.

Which talent would you most like to possess? I would love to learn to play the piano. I have been obsessed with it since I was a child and would love to find time to learn it enough to play some classical music and Halloween-themed music.

What do you most value in your friends? Their similar qualities like their assertiveness and their sense of humor and sense of adventure, but their unique qualities that complement the group when we are all together such as their sensitivity and nurturing sides.

Which historical figure do you most identify with? Queen Elizabeth I. I understood her life struggles and appreciated her ability to bring humbleness to the crown. Queen Elizabeth I was said to be witty, intelligent and possess strong public relation skills. The queen refused to be told what to do by parliament and lived her life the way she felt was best for her people and herself.

What is your greatest regret? Not getting my Ph.D. I wish I had continued schooling when I had fewer responsibilities and less awareness of the financial aspect of education.

What tenet do you live by? Awareness is the answer for many questions and mysteries. Being aware, especially self-aware, is the first step in the quest for answers and solutions. Awareness of yourself and others can reduce unnecessary anger and stress because, “It’s not always that deep and it’s not always about you.”

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