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Clockwise from top left, President Dianne Saari leads the discussion on the Southern Plaza history. Cindy Bertram spoke of her convertible days and the circuit that ultimately led to Southern Plaza on a weekend night. Former South Circle Drive-in junior high school carhop, Janet Issac, shares her memories. Janet Issac shares the days of her youth at the Perry Township/Southport Historical meeting and her time at the South Circle Drive-in. Photos by Rick Hinton Ghosts of Southern Plaza

HAUNTS & JAUNTS concept that Southern Plaza, as all other malls, adopted was—One trip, One place, One experience. And, as with neighbor East- By Rick Hinton gate, what started as an 'open-aired' mall was eventually enclosed under a canopy. 1961 be- Ghosts aren't always something scary, came Southern Plaza's dedication year, with but many times just memories. As we grow J.C. Penney becoming an anchor, accompa- older, these 'ghosts' are reflections of plac- nied by Woolworth, groceries Kroger and es and the youth still buried within us. For Standard, AFNB bank, Hook Drug Store, Southsiders, one of these is the Southern Lyric News & Record Store, Roselyn Bakery, Plaza Shopping Center. and W.M. Block (having initial struggles, but The May 23rd gathering of the Perry eventually overcoming. It sat where the pres- Township/Southport Historical Society ad- ent Kroger is today). The boom to the shop- dressed this to a packed room. President Di- ping center came when I-465 provided an ane Saari started the meeting promptly at exit near the mall in the early 1960s. 7 p.m. Those waiting in the wings were ea- Cindy Bertram recalled her teenage days, ger to speak; they had stories to tell. It was borrowing the family convertible and cruis- therapy—reliving their youth in a time when ing—from the South Circle Drive-In (Han- things were simpler. Original land develop- nah Avenue and East Street-the current lo- ers George and Frank Bixler had a vision cation of Steak & Shake) to the Triangle for a parcel of farmland. Plain and simple. Restaurant (Tibbs Avenue and Kentucky— FOREXCLUSIVE SOUTHSIDE TIMES READERS Bixler's granddaughter was in attendance, the pies!) to the Teepee Restaurant (East hanging onto every recollection (especial- Street) and finally Southern Plaza. ly of her grandmother Peggy's influence), Many others recalled their neighborhoods and having a few of her own. There were in close proximity to the shopping center, their several longtime Southside residents pres- homes, their lives, and how George and Peg- $750 Gift Card ent, remembering days when the first stop gy Bixler had been the most gracious hosts: with purchase of any vehicle sign appeared on now busy US 31, then the change was in the air, as was development! first stoplight. Back in the day, it was a two- For more history on Southern Plaza, lane road that lead to the far reaches of the check out The Southside Times article ss- sparsely-inhabited Southside of Indianapo- times.com/celebrating-southern-plaza. lis—Southport and Greenwood. However, CALL 317-451-4007 the Bixlers turned their vision into a reality, and changed the landscape, still having ram- Rick Hinton, a Southport resident, ifications today. loves researching things that go bump Southern Plaza was the first shopping in the night. His articles can be read on Facebook: Rick Hinton, Southport mall on the Southside of Indianapolis (Glen- Paranormal Examiner. Hinton conducts dale on the north side being the first, closely paranormal investigations with his followed by Eastgate on the east side). The team, South Central Paranormal. Must present this ad at time of purchase. No cash value. Expires 06/01/2017. 4 Week of June 1-7, 2017 • ss-times.com COVER STORY The Southside Times

Greg and Colleen Monzel combine their Healing, health interests of yoga and herbal medicine in and wholeness Wild Persimmon School of Wellness

By Nicole Davis walls, it breaks down protein. It can help YOGA Colleen said realizing that proof will with inflammation as well as digestion.” come through her practice has helped A love of plants, nature and being out- The next time he had a scratchy Colleen found yoga as a way to exer- her find her course in life. side first bonded Greg Monzel and Col- throat, he purchased a pineapple and cise and found its benefits helped with “The asana, exercise, is nice,” she said. leen Donahoe when they met in 2009. So fixed it the way the book suggested - depression. She was looking for direction when the couple married in 2011, they leaving the core in. It worked. in her life, and decided to study the prac- tice at a Sivananda Yoga retreat in India asked guests to donate to their future “Why would I ever go to the doctor if I Collen and Greg Monzel. business idea: an herb and yoga sanctuary. can just go to the grocery store?” Greg said. in 2009, leaving just two months after she Nicole Davis “Since we met, we have been planning That sparked the interest in natural met her future husband, Greg. The 30- how we are going to build this space and foods. He began gardening at a young day program was completely foreign to how we can combine our skills and in- age. As an adult, he began working in her, as she struggled at first to grasp the terests,” Colleen said. the natural food industry, managing concepts being introduced. Greg and Colleen previously lived on stores. He eventually went to learn from “They taught us about reincarnation, kar- the near Eastside of Indianapolis, where an herbalist in upstate New York for ma, the Hindu deities,” she said. “It’s so dif- Greg worked at Pogue’s Run Grocer and seven months. He went from growing ferent than what we’re taught here in the Colleen taught at Metta Yoga Initia- his own foods, to making his own natu- west. They have such a different tive. They wanted land, a space to grow ral medication and being able to help his understanding of our physi- their garden and work toward that busi- community with those plants. cal existence here on planet ness dream. Colleen began working at “One of the things I think Greg is good at earth. They have a whole Garfield Park Conservatory and they is making herbalism accessible,” Colleen said. vocabulary for the subtle found their property at 6215 E. Raymond “Anyone can be an herbalist or their own in- body, an anatomy for your St., Indianapolis. ner healer. He teaches empowering that in- thoughts, your emotions. With more than an acre of land and Dis- ner healer throughout every choice that you The chakras are these en- telrath Farms across the street, the proper- make, really thinking about ‘is this helping me ergy centers in your subtle ty was fitting. The house is now split into to build my health and my strength.’” body that correlate with phys- a residential wing and business wing. Greg While he still teaches some classes in the ical organs in your physical and Colleen remodeled the space and slow- broader Indianapolis community, Greg has body. I thought it was very ly began to build Wild Persimmon School begun to advertise his herb classes at Wild weird. I studied science of Wellness, named after the six persim- Persimmon and has an apprentice working at Purdue, very ratio- mon trees on their property. The business, with him. Herbal Medicine Making classes nal and practical. wildpersimmonwellness.com, incorpo- take place on Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. That was a big rates both of their passions, while Colleen “Being an herbalist is in the large part a hurdle for me said they dream of bringing in other ex- way of life,” he said. “I see this as a way to be the first week; perts to offer a well-rounded, wholesome independent and do what I love every day. I there is no experience for the community. can work here from my home with my fam- proof. There’s ily and make an income using the plants. no way to HERBS It seemed like a natural fit for me. I’ve measure what been teaching community classes about 10 they’re tell- It was around 13 or 14 years old that Greg years. I had a base from that work, teaching ing me. I said found his connection with healing plants. medicine-making classes, to foraging and I spent all this He was having repeated strep throat infec- plant identification classes.” money, am tions. His mother, a nurse, would take him On the Monzels’ property, there are ap- I going to sit to the doctor but the strep throat would re- proximately 100 different medicinal plants. here for three turn as soon as the antibiotics wore off. He sells some herbs to restaurants. weeks and re- “I felt myself going this isn’t working,” he “There is a huge movement toward un- ject all of this said. “I need to do something else. I found derstanding the food system, local foods, or am I going to one of my grandpa’s old natural home rem- farm to table restaurants,” he said. “It’s in learn? I decided edy books. I found a reference for pineap- high demand because people are into that to have an open ple being used because it has an enzyme right now. It’s not mainstream but there is mind. From there called bromelain that breaks down cell a big chunk of people that are going there.” I was hooked.”

Yoga in the Garden Adults can join for a meditative hatha yoga practice in the Sunken Garden at Garfield Parl. Taught by Colleen Monzel. Check it out! Mondays, June - Oct., 5:30-7:30 p.m. • FEE: $12 REGISTRATION REQUIRED: garfieldgardensconservatory.org/programsevents The Southside Times COVER STORY ss-times.com • Week of June 1-7, 2017 5 Southside News Quiz Father’s Day

How well do you know your 2017 Southside community? “What is one special skill your dad has? Test your current event knowledge each week Why is this special? with a little Q&A! What are some examples of him using his skill?” Greg and Colleen Monzel ather’s Day is just one day out of 365 1 of Southside Indianapolis to show our fathers appreciation own Wild Persimmons School Ffor raising us and helping to shape of Wellness, offering herbal us into who we are today! Though we try medicine classes and what? our best to appreciate Dad the whole year ❏ round, we sometimes lose track of all he’s Left, Greg makes herbal medicines with the plants grown in his Southside Indianapolis backyard. A. Baking tutorials done for us. Take this Father’s Day as an op- ❏ B. Yoga classes Photos by Nicole Davis Right, Greg Monzel samples foods made with local herbs at a First Friday ❏ portunity to show Dad how much you care event. Photo by Brian Ruckle C. Spiritual guidance with a genuine letter from you, personally! ❏ D. Crochet designs Though we know it’s difficult sharing all What valuable advice the wonderful things about your father in “It will help you stay strong and flex- nice she can hold classes outside. She 2 does Southport High just one page, we ask that entries do not ible. For me, yoga, my interests are in first taught friends in her studio and School Valedictorian Erin exceed one page or 300 words. the philosophy. How does it help you opened it up to the general public a year Sullivan offer Elementary or middle school students underclassmen? from the following schools are eligible to understand your psyche, your deeper ago. She teaches Yoga in the Garden at submit one essay: Beech Grove, Center connection with this world?” Garfield Park in the summer, beginning ❏ A. Go for every Grove, Franklin Township, Greenwood and Now Colleen said she feels like she’s June 5. When that program ended last opportunity Perry Township or if you attend a public, on the right track. Anytime she may year, she said participants began com- available. private, parochial or charter schoool in zip ❏ B. Do not let others codes 46107, 46142, 46143, 46203, 46217, feel doubtful or restless, she goes back ing to her studio. She teaches Sivananda define who you are. to her yoga mat. Yoga on Sundays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 46225, 46227, 46237 or 46239. Please in- ❏ C. Do your best to be the best. clude your name, age, grade, and school As a mom and working full time at the Wednesdays, 6 to 7:15 a.m. ❏ D. Find a work/life balance. or home address on the letter as well. The conservatory, Colleen decided to keep “It’s like a dream come true,” she said. three best entries will the yoga side of the business small. The “I feel like a rich person to have a studio The new Adult & Child be selected and 3 Community Garden in published in studio can hold six people at a time with in my house. I am so happy to be here Perry Township was designed the yoga mats out. When the weather is doing this and am excited to do more.” the June 15 to benefit what Southside issue of The residents? Southside ❏ A. Only clients of the health Times. organization ❏ B. Young adults Herbs Greg Monzel said he uses most frequently ❏ C. Burmese community ❏ D. Senior citizens because they grow everywhere: Nutrition columnist Wendell 4 Fowler writes that ancient • Chickweed, an early spring plant, is a weed killer. I’ll have kids chew up the leaves wisdom tells us we are, what? wonderfully mineral-rich plant. Minerals and stick it on their skin for cuts, scrapes, ❏ A. Obligated to eat from Submit Your are one of the things that are being deplet- different ailments. It’s good for bee stings. the earth Entry Today! ed in our food supply due to the way that ❏ B. Must live life to the fullest we manage soil health in conventional ag- • Dandelion is another super mineral-rich ❏ C. Caretakers of Earth riculture. So herbs like chickweed can be plant. It’s high in vitamin A and E. You can ❏ D. Supposed to educate very beneficial for us on the dietary side. eat every part of it. The flowers have a lot of ourselves on health It grows everywhere. It doesn’t store well. nutrients that help detox the liver. The roots Deadline for submissions is June 10 It packs a lot of minerals and is good for help to nourish your gut microbes, which is The Basketball Company in Mail or drop off your entry to: people with inflammation. It helps support a big deal in terms of your health. 5 Franklin Township will offer thyroid imbalance. It is historically used for customized training plans, clinics ATTN: Father’s Day, various forms of cysts. I make oil with it. and traveling teams. What other The Southside Times That is used for eczema or psoriasis. Hav- business is in this athletic facility? ing a plant is so safe that you can just eat it ❏ A. The Gymnastics Company 7670 S. US 31, makes it safe for children (to use). ❏ B. Franklin Central Indianapolis, IN 46227 Fantasy Football • Plantain is another common one. It’s a ❏ C. The Volleyball email entries to: good starter herb. It likes compact ground. Company [email protected] One variety is commercially-sold as psyl- ❏ D. Kick-It Soccer lium husk fiber. The leaves are what I nor- mally use. I love how available it is. It grows about every lawn that is not sprayed with Chickweed and plantain, pulled from the Monzels’ backyard. ANSWERS ON PAGE 21 6 Week of June 1-7, 2017 • ss-times.com COMMUNITY The Southside Times

Left and right, Volunteers begin the process of building 20 raised garden beds next to Adult & Child Health at 8320 Madison Ave., Indianapolis. Photos courtesy of Linda Adams Center, Uchana Thamasak leads the community garden project which will benefit the Southside’s Burmese population. Photo by Meghan McCormick

social isolation which in turn addresses individual, registered families. Each commu- Cultivating connection depression and anxiety. Where they came nity member is asked to volunteer one hour from, they used to live in an open area. every two weeks to work in the master gar- Adult & Child Community Garden in Perry Township connects Now they live in an apartment. There den area. With those 10 beds, the produce Burmese residents with each other and with fresh foods might be certain vegetables that are cul- cultivated will be donated to local food pan- turally preferred and not readily available tries with Burmese clients. in this area. So my goals are to help folks The project has been supported by Adult FEATURE Uchana Thamasak, a team leader in the gain access to fresh vegetables and second, & Child executive leaders and employees, Neighborhood Mental Health & Addic- to help folks get connected to each other.” guidance of City of Indianapolis Mayor’s tion Services Program. The completion of the construction was de- Advocate, Allie Kast, and Linda Adams, Pur- By Nicole Davis “We are about health and mental layed due to factors such as the weather, but is due Extension Community Wellness Coor- health,” Thamasak said. “The main reason expected to be finished soon. The 20 beds will dinator, Purdue Extension Master Garden- Volunteers worked throughout May to that I would like to get this project started be watered with four 55-gallon rain barrels. ers, and funds from Tyner Pond Farms in construct 20 raised garden beds to benefit is as an outreach program, as well as try- Participating gardeners will consist of ac- Indianapolis, McCarty Mulch and Stone, IU the Southside’s Burmese population. ing to get refugees and immigrants to con- tive Adult & Child clients, those belonging to Health Healthy Food Initiative, Indy Urban The Adult & Child Community Gar- nect with each other in the community. It’s the Chin Baptist Church or the Chin Com- Acres, Meijer, Walmart, the City of India- den in Perry Township was organized by a social connection to address or decrease munity center. Ten beds will be assigned to napolis and Franciscan Health. HEIDENREICH GREENHOUSES ITS NOT FLATS OF ANNUALS FROM A to Z • FLOWERING HANGING BASKETS

TOO LATE • Vining Geraniums • Trailing Verbena • Begonias TO PLANT • New Guinea Impatiens • Heirloom Tomatoes • Black Eyed Susan ✁ • Combo Baskets • Hiemalis Begonias • Lobelia • Al’s Flower Pouches • Trailing Petunias • Boston Ferns • Upright Geraniums • Dragon Wing • Calibrachoas • Foliage Baskets • Impatiens Begonias

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Southside Catholic Festival Directory NEXT WEEKEND Saint Mark Funfest June 8, 9, and 10, events start at 5 p.m. 535 E. Edgewood Ave. Perry Township, Indianapolis (317) 787-8246 stmarkfunfest.org Our Lady of Greenwood Summer Festival June 8, 9, and 10, 5 p.m. to midnight 335 S. Meridian St. Greenwood (317) 888-2861 olgreenwood.org

Holy Rosary Italian Street Festival June 9 and 10, 5 to 11 p.m. 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis holyrosaryindy.org

THIS MONTH Saint Jude Summer Festival June 22, 23, & 24, 5 to 11 p.m. 5353 McFarland Rd. Perry Township, Indianapolis (317) 786-4371 stjudeindy.org

AUGUST Nativity Augustravaganza Aug. 18 and 19, 4 p.m. – midnight 7225 Southeastern Ave. Franklin Township, Indianapolis (317) 357-1200 nativityindy.org

SEPTEMBER Above, scenes from past St. Mark Community Fun Fest celebrations. Submitted photos Saints Francis & Clare Fall Festival Sept 22-23, Fri. 5 – 11 p.m.; Sat. noon to 11 p.m. 5901 Olive Branch Rd., Greenwood St. Mark Fun Fest (317) 859-4673 ss-fc.org By Brian R. Ruckle There will be plenty of activities for conditioned, multipurpose room from 5 young children. The dozens of games in- p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. Thursday’s OCTOBER The St. Mark Community Fun Fest clude coin toss and pop-a-shot. There and Saturday’s special is a fried chicken Holy Name of Jesus Oktoberfest will bring another year of food, fun and will be a photo booth, pony rides, and a dinner, and Friday features St. Mark’s Sept. 29-30, 5 p.m. to midnight fellowship to the corner of dunk tank. O’Brien said he expects the popular BBQ. 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove US 31 and Edgewood Ave. eight inflatables to be a big draw. With a In addition, mobile truck vendors will (317) 784-5454 This year’s main raffle $10 wristband, children can play all night attend including Mrs. Curl Ice Cream on holyname.cc/parish/oktoberfest grand prize is $3,000 cash on the inflatables. all three nights. Sample Mashcraft Beer’s or a tuition grant of up to “We made lots of smiles on children’s various brews on Thursday and Friday. NEXT MAY 2018 $4,500. The tuition grant faces and we want to continue that tradi- Live music includes on Thursday a Saint Roch Mayfest 2018 will be accepted at any tion,” O’Brien said. 30 piece brass band called Crossroads May 17, 18, and 19; 5 to 11 p.m. south deanery Catholic School or Ron- Adult fun on all three nights at 7 p.m. Brass Band from 7 to 8 p.m. and jazz 3603 S. Meridian St. calli High School. Second prize is $1,000 includes Monte Carlo outside in the beer band Ray and Friends from 8 to 10 p.m. Perry Township, Indianapolis cash and third is $500 cash. An heirloom garden and Bingo in Schafer Hall. Friday will feature 5 Minutes 2 Wap- (317) 784-2637 quilt will also be raffled. The festival has complete dinners pre- ner from 8-11 p.m. On Saturday, Third mayfest.net Chairperson Jim O’Brien said the event pared by Valle Vista Country Club includ- Generation takes the stage at 8 p.m. and will build on efforts last year to represent ing a drink and dessert for $7, seniors for will play until 11:30 p.m. some of the Southside cultures with ethnic $6, and children $4. These home-cooked Mass will be celebrated Saturday be- entertainment and food. dinners will be offered in the parish’s air- fore the festivities at 4 p.m. Save these dates! 8 Week of June 1-7, 2017 • ss-times.com FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP MARKETPLACE The Southside Times

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SHOP LOCAL! SHOP IN FRANKLIN TWP. Michael and Deelight Johnson, owners of the property; Cookie Kight; Lois Huntington, Ind. DAR State Regent; Marlena Nolan, DAR New IndyPL’s Summer Reading Bethel Chapter Regent. Program, “Read It & Eat,” RESTAURANT Plaque dedication kicks off June 5 Not Valid with Any Other Coupon/Discounts held for Revolutionary WHEATLEY’S Activities – .00 Children, teens and par- War soldier Abraham Fridays: ents on Indianapolis’ Southside are Live Music Hours $1 OFF Southside’s Zachary Messinger Breakfast & Lunch Any Purchase of $10 or More invited to experience the joy of read- Mon.-Thurs. 8AM-2PM Breneman to Prestigious 7 DAYS ing and grow a stronger, healthier Memorial – Daughters of the American A WEEK Fridays Presidents Council 8AM-9PM .00 Indianapolis by participating in The Revolution held a ceremony in Acton on Sat. 7AM-8PM Indianapolis Public Library’s 2017 May 18. The dedication was attended by Sun. 8AM-3:30PM $4 OFF Farmers Insurance – Farmers Insur- Summer Reading Program, “Read It & Any Purchase of $25 or More many members of the New Bethel Chap- ance® agent Zachary Breneman has Eat,” June 5 - July 29. This year’s read- ter of the DAR along with the Indiana Call 862-6622 Corner of Southeastern Ave. & Northeastern Ave. been named to the national insurer’s ing incentive program offers young wheatleysfishfry.com DOWNTOWN WANAMAKER EXTRA PARKING AT THE CHURCH DAR State Regent Lois Huntington,the Presidents Council, the Los Angeles- readers the opportunity to nour- State DAR Officers and The Il, OH and RETAIL based insurance company recently an- ish their minds through the world of Vermont State DAR Regents attend the nounced. Membership in Presidents books and a variety of fun and edu- dedication. Members of other local DAR Council is the company’s most elite cational activities while taking part $ Chapters attended as well as the current BAND/ORCHESTRA RENTALS 28/month honor for the top one-percent of agents in a philanthropic cause. Individuals owners of the property where the Patriot and district managers. Breheman’s of- can register at any Southside Library Marker is located, 11308 McGregor Rd.:   fice is located on Emerson Avenue, branch or Bookmobile. Registered Deelight Johnson and her son Michael. MAIN STREET MUSIC across from Access Mobility. The summer readers will be eligible for a Local residents of Acton also attended 528 Main Street, Beech Grove, 46107 (317) 788-4598 group of agents and district managers drawing to win an Indianapolis Colts [email protected] including Cookie Kight, who was sup- who make up Presidents Council are VIP 4-Pack of tickets with pregame portive of this marker and dedication. www.mainstreetmusicbg.com leaders in their communities, mentors sideline passes to a Colts home game. Abraham Messinger was born about to other agents and district managers, One winner at each of the Library’s 24 1764 in Berks County, Pennsylvania to 12 Month No Interest Financing • Layaway • Rental and exemplary business owners. They locations will receive one pair of Colts We Specialize in Band Instrument Rental and Repair! Michael Moessinger and Catherine Abel. were selected on the basis of a num- tickets at separate branch drawings. Abraham served 5th Class under Capt. ber of criteria, including their excel- Participants can also win one of two Jacob Buss in The First Company, Sec- LEGAL lence in providing best in class service, college savings accounts worth $529 ond Battalion of Militia in Northamp- their consistent top-ranked business from CollegeChoice CD. This year’s ton County Pennsylvania as it stood in performance and their commitment program features a special incentive the Fall of 1782. Six of Abraham’s broth- to furthering the goals and ideals of to allow children and teens the option ers also served their country during the the Farmers organization. As mem- to give back to the community and Revolutionary War. He married Cath- bers of the Presidents Council, Brene- help Gleaners Food Bank feed hungry erine Hill about 1785 in Forks Town- man and his fellow Council members Hoosiers. By donating non-perishable ship, Northampton County, Penn. After will serve as direct liaisons with their food items at any Library branch, par- the war Abraham resided in Allegheny Estate Planning peers across the country and act as an ticipants can earn 20 summer read- County, Penn. near the Monongahela and Administration important sounding board to the lead- ing points. For more information, call River for about 40 years with his family. ership of the national insurer. (317) 275-4099 or visit indypl.org. Business Law Late in life he moved to Dearborn Coun- ty, Ind. It is unknown the exact date he Criminal Defense Looking for Rosie the tion whose purpose is to recognize and moved to Franklin Township, however, preserve history and legacy of working he purchased 80 acres in Franklin Town- Family Law and Riveter decendents women during WWII. At the annual ship in 1832. His three married daugh- Guardianships Heritage – American Rosie the Riveter Convention, members get together with ters, Elizabeth Brown, Barbara Searight Real Estate Association is trying to locate women old friends and make new friends. The and Catherine Miller and his son, John who worked on the homefront during next Convention will be held in Kan- Messinger were already residing in Mar- Personal Injury WWII. Thousands of women worked to sas City, Mo. on June 9-11. There will ion County at the time he moved here. Mitchell A. Ray be speakers, entertainment, and good Abraham died on Sept. 30, 1834. After Municipal Law ATTORNEY AT LAW support the war effort as riveters, welders, electricians, inspectors in plants, sewing food. When plans are completed, details Abraham’s death the property went to his clothing and parachutes for the military, will be posted on our website www.rosi- son, John Messinger who had previously etheriveter.net and through the media. invested in the property. Abraham was 7855 S. Emerson Ave. ordinance workers, rolling bandages, (317) 550-4333 Any women (or descendant of a wom- buried in what is known as the Parsley Suite U clerical, farming, and many other jobs. TCMSCLaw.com American Rosie the Riveter Associa- an) who worked during WWII, can call Cemetery. The Parsley Cemetery is locat- Indianapolis, Indiana tion is a patriotic/non-profit organiza- 1-888-557-6743 or e-mail american- ed on a hill on this property, one of the [email protected]. oldest cemeteries in Franklin Township. The Southside Times GRADUATION 2017 ss-times.com • Week of June 1-7, 2017 9

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Michele Jennings, Valedictorian GPA: 4.35 Amani Beesan Khoury, Valedictorian FUTURE EDUCATION: DePauw University GPA: 4.478 INTENDED MAJOR: Biology (Pre-Med) FUTURE EDUCATION: Indiana University - Bloomington WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? INTENDED MAJOR: Environmental Science and Pre-law Live it up, I know everyone says that high school Ashley Varney, Valedictorian WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? goes by fast and you never really believe them un- As you enter high school, or even in middle school, til it is happening to you. I feel like I was just walk- find your passion, and find a way to use that pas- ing in to BGHS for the first time, so go to as many sion to help others. My passion is reading, and I sporting events as you can, go see the drama pro- worked with the Franklin Central Key Club to bring ductions and band/choir concerts, join clubs, get my passion for reading to our community through involved. Enjoy high school to its fullest potential the Little Free Library project. We held book drives, because with a blink of an eye, it will be over. read to children at the elementary schools, wrote As Southside schools WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH Max Newport, Salutatorian grant requests, and built and placed free libraries SCHOOL JOURNEY? GPA: 4.821 around our community. When you are pursuing op- wrap up the 2016-17 My family is the most important thing to me and FUTURE EDUCATION: Stanford University portunities after high school, grades are important, they are the ones who push me to my fullest po- INTENDED MAJOR: Engineering Physics but you need something to set you apart from the school year, many tential. Everything I do is for them and to make WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? rest. Take your passion, and make an impact. them proud. My brother, Michael, set a pretty No matter what, put your interests first when it WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH graduates have al- high precedent here at BGHS so I've tried to live comes to coursework selection. Don't pick classes SCHOOL JOURNEY? up to his standards. I also could not have made it because they're weighted; take a class because it's My parents have served as my guides, as well as ready stepped to re- through high school without my friends. Claire, something you're interested in. You'll get so much my biggest supporters throughout my high school Kylee, and Chase were always there to make me ceive that diploma more out of a class you're passionate or curious journey. They have spent many late nights with laugh or help me through the tough times and I about than a class you just took to help pad your me, helping me study or waiting with me as I finish cannot thank them enough. and move onto their grade. Colleges don't want to see all weighted my homework after being home late from a meet. IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT courses- they want to see someone who has clear When faced with a challenge, my parents are the next stages in life. WOULD THE TITLE BE? focus and verifiable interest in their schoolwork. first ones to tell me how much faith they have in As they make that A Life Well Lived WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH me. I would not be where I am today without them. SCHOOL JOURNEY? IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT transition from high My parents have been the most supportive people WOULD THE TITLE BE? for me. I've never been the kind of kid that asks Sea the Change: Save Our Oceans school life and move for help with homework, and my parents often let me handle academic work independently- whenI on to other areas, have problems, I am the one that deals with them. now is a time when But they instilled me with the confidence to be Connor Carter, Salutatorian independent, and gave me the outlook towards GPA: 4.31 life that fuels my dedication. They're both fantastic many graduates are FUTURE EDUCATION: Indiana University role models, and if I can be half the person that INTENDED MAJOR: Accounting reflecting back on my parents are, I'll know that I've succeeded in life. Grace Miller, Salutatorian WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT GPA: 4.43 their experiences Attendance is key to success and get involved in school. WOULD THE TITLE BE? FUTURE EDUCATION: IUPUI and looking forward WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH I Know Nothing: The Guide to Knowing Everything SCHOOL JOURNEY? to creating new ones. My two older brothers. Graduation 2017 continued on page 10 Here, learn more about those who ranked at the tops of their classes: (317)786-9236

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Graduation 2017 continued from page 9 LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL like it. And then reflect on how much you have im- proved. It is amazing what one year with a passion- OF INDIANAPOLIS ate English teacher can do for a math driven brain. INTENDED MAJOR: Business Administration WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH SCHOOL JOURNEY? WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? Mrs. Emily Steinmetz, Assistant Athletic Director. I would like to quote Maya Angelou, “At the end of IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT Michael Otley, Salutatorian the day people won’t remember what you did or GPA: 4.5140 WOULD THE TITLE BE? said, they will remember how you made them feel. FUTURE EDUCATION: Purdue University Dream Chaser INTENDED MAJOR: Engineering WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH Jared Brutcher, Valedictorian SCHOOL JOURNEY? GPA: 4.316 WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? My mother has guided me most of my high FUTURE EDUCATION: Rose-Hulman Institute of Always start strong and put in as much work as possi- school journey. Technology ble during your first three years. It's going to be rough, IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT INTENDED MAJOR: Double Major in Computer Engi- but you will reap the rewards come senior year. WOULD THE TITLE BE? neering and Engineering Physics WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH A Lifetime of Adventures WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? SCHOOL JOURNEY? Take classes that challenge you and you will be Patrick Carper, Salutatorian My four brothers. GPA: 4.5987 successful, don't get stuck in a "cannot do" atti- IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT GREENWOOD COMMUNITY FUTURE EDUCATION: Wabash College tude but apply yourself and you will find that you WOULD THE TITLE BE? INTENDED MAJOR: Economics and Mathematics HIGH SCHOOL can do anything. Arguably Just Above Average WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH Actively seek out lessons from the experiences SCHOOL JOURNEY? you have and people you encounter. SOUTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL The person that has guided me the most through- out my high school physics/chemistry teacher. He WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH has pushed me more than any other teacher and SCHOOL JOURNEY? taught me how to work hard and study efficiently. Mr. Chris Allen, former competitive bodybuilder turned calculus teacher Connor Hargett, Valedictorian IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT GPA: 4.58 WOULD THE TITLE BE? IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT FUTURE EDUCATION: IU Bloomington How to Send Bees into Space WOULD THE TITLE BE? INTENDED MAJOR: Biochemistry An American Odyssey: From Sea to Shining Sea, on Foot Erin Sullivan, Valedictorian WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? GPA: 4.656 I’d advise them to keep in mind that life presents RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE EDUCATION: University of Notre Dame a number of options, often unexpectedly, and that INTENDED MAJOR: Mathematics they should keep an eye out for them. WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH Do not let others define who you are and to con- sistently set goals. SCHOOL JOURNEY? Marshall Murphy, Salutatorian I’ve mainly been guided by my own drives and as- WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH GPA: 4.1522 pirations. I’ve always aimed to get admitted to a SCHOOL JOURNEY? FUTURE EDUCATION: 4 year degree, possible gradu- quality university and soon I’ll be attending one. My parents have guided me most through my ate studies Claire Whalen, Valedictorian high school career because they always went to IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT INTENDED MAJOR: Commercial Music & Worship Arts WOULD THE TITLE BE? GPA: Throughout my high school career, I have every single one of my athletic games and meets, WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? I couldn’t tell you. I already practice creative writ- chosen not to share this. and the support that they gave through high 'Put in the work at school so that you have time ing as a hobby, but coming up with titles is always FUTURE EDUCATION: University of Notre Dame school has paved the way for my future. to kick back at home. Finding a ballance of hard difficult for me. It would depend on the genre and INTENDED MAJOR: Psychology and Pre-Medicine IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT work and free time is essential.' subject matter. WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? WOULD THE TITLE BE? WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH Give your best to what you do because it really My Irish Eyes Are Smiling SCHOOL JOURNEY? does pay off, but don't allow your life to be domi- Jared Brutcher; close friend, colleague, associate nated by worrying about one thing like school or and personal motivator. sports. Go support other activities like musicals, IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT speech, and other sports. Live your life and enjoy WOULD THE TITLE BE? high school, your friends, and your family because (I honestly am not sure. We'll see if I do.) you can only experience this time in your life once, Adam Rapp, Salutatorian and it is a pretty amazing experience! Xingyu Cheng, Salutatorian FUTURE EDUCATION: Indiana University PERRY MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH INTENDED MAJOR: Finance and statistics SCHOOL JOURNEY? GPA: 4.6346 WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? I have definitely had the most guidance from my FUTURE EDUCATION: Purdue University I would say be true to yourself. Do not change to fit in, parents. They have been so incredible because INTENDED MAJOR: Mathematics be as you are and enjoy these years with your friends. they have always offered support and encourage- WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH ment, but never forced me to take the classes I Go for every opportunity you can find. You need to SCHOOL JOURNEY? took or do the activities I did. Their main concern be smart and sociable, so be involved in every op- My father. He was always there for me. There was was that I was happy and enjoying what I was do- portunity you can get your hands on. Be an interest- definitely rough and good times, but he helped Erika Shellenberger, Valedictorian ing, and to know they were always supporting me ing person, and don't just fade into the background. me through them all. GPA: 4.638 and being there for me with advice or just a hug is WHO HAS GUIDED YOU THE MOST THROUGH YOUR HIGH something for which I will always be grateful! IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT FUTURE EDUCATION: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- SCHOOL JOURNEY? WOULD THE TITLE BE? versity IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT Mr. Mike Taylor Replay: My Life in Color INTENDED MAJOR: Civil Engineering WOULD THE TITLE BE? IN 50 YEARS, SUPPOSE YOU WERE TO WRITE A BOOK. WHAT WHAT PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE UNDERCLASSMEN? Love One Another: Appreciating All the Unique Peo- WOULD THE TITLE BE? In subject matter you are not especially fond off, ple Around You High School Calculus, a rigorous approach work hard. Do not shy away because you do not The Southside Times GRADUATION 2017 ss-times.com • Week of June 1-7, 2017 11 BEECH GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2017 Dear BGHS Class of 2017, SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Michele Jennings Spanish Honor Society. She has been selected for At the start of each school year, BEECH GROVE HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN the Outstanding Student Award in the language we share three expectations with arts and science departments at BGHS. students. These are expectations that The valedictorian for the Beech Grove High She was a member of several groups at BGHS. I try to live by each and every day. The School Class of 2017 is Michele Jennings. She is She participated in Jubilaires, Hornet Mentors, first is about respect: Be respectful the daughter of John and Amy Jennings. Michele the tutoring program, DECA, prom committee, of yourself and others. The second is achieved a 4.35 grade point average on a four- FCCLA, Spanish Club, Student Leadership Team about your work ethic: Always try your point scale for her high school academic career. and student council. best. You might not always be the She has been accepted at DePauw University and Athletically, Michelle is an accomplished volleyball best. You might not always succeed. plans to graduate with a major in biology. Her player. A four year letter winner, she was selected But you are in control of your effort... career goal is to become a neo-natal physician. team captain, most valuable player, winner of the and putting forth the best effort Jamin Storey Olivia Malone She also plans to play volleyball for the Tigers. “We Before Me” award and Newport award. She was you can is the first thing you should PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Michele’s academic accomplishments are chosen to the All- Marion County team as a junior, as commit to in everything you do. The numerous. She was a recipient of the BGHS well as the Academic All-State team as a senior. third is about your thoughts, words Academic Achievement Award, Top Ten Scholar Michele has been extremely active in volunteer and actions: Think nice things, say Athlete Award, Bausch and Lomb Award, I Dare and community events. In addition to her busy nice things, and do nice things. You Award, Woirhaye Award, Academic Honors academic schedule, she took part in numerous As you think back on your years Diploma, President’s Education Award and programs such as youth volleyball, Relay for Life, since Kindergarten, I encourage you to Marion County Principals’ Outstanding Scholar Coins for the Cure, Toys for Tots, and Pennies for reflect on these three expectations. As Award. Her academic success also earned her Patients. She took leadership roles in the Riley we move toward graduation, we want entry into the National Honor Society and Dance Marathon, Champions Together and Brian’s to congratulate you on your successes Trike Race for the Indiana School for the Blind. and thank you for your hard work! Tyler Ramsey Brent Strahla You have all exhibited leadership skills SECRETARY TREASURER Connor Carter of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, through your involvement in Athletics, BEECH GROVE HIGH SCHOOL SALUTATORIAN math academic team and Spanish Club. As a Band, Choir, Community Service and member of the tennis team, he was selected MVP Extracurricular opportunities. Connor Carter has been named the salutatorian for twice and also named to the All-ICC team. Each of you have wonderful the graduating class of 2017 at Beech Grove High Volunteerism was also an integral part of memories to share. Through your School. He is the son of Susan and Greg Carter. Conner’s time while enrolled at BGHS. He academic, athletic, extracurricular, His academic awards include the BGHS participated in the miracle mile program to support musical, and many more experiences, Academic Achievement Award, President’s leukemia research and worked in the youth tennis you have developed strong skills, Education Award, Academic Honors Diploma, and program. Within the walls of BGHS, he helped with healthy friendships, and habits that Marion County Principals’ Association Outstanding graduation set up and the NHS painting project. will help you succeed for years to Scholar Award. His grade point average for his high Connor seeks to further his education with a come. We celebrate your experiences school career is 4.31 on a four-point scale. major area of concentration in accounting. He because you help us build our Michele Jennings Connor Carter Connor was active in extra-curricular activities plans to accomplish his educational goals at Beech Grove High School Hornets VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN during his four years at BGHS. He was a member Indiana University. achievements. It is always a great day to be a Hornet thanks to the successes of our graduates! Now is the time to give thanks and appreciation to those who have Congratulations Graduates! Class of 2017 supported you along the way...your family and friends, teachers, support staff, coaches, and administrators. Those Matthew Sullivan Chowning Antonio Joseph Garcia Nathan Quinn Majors Tyler Shane Ramsey who have propped you up when things Claire Elizabeth Adamson Richard Leroy Clayton IV Bryan Harrison Gregor Olivia Lynn Malone Paul Newman Rapier Alexis Paige Teachman got difficult. The end of the year will be Cody Spence Alderman Adam Thomas Cleary Tyler Hanlon Griffith Josue Mancillas James Eric Redman Micheal Allen Tener Dylan Reshawn Allen Andrew James Cleek Guadalupe Guerrero Ethan Scott Martin Miranda Lynn Richard Nathan Alexander Tepp full of recognition for your hard work Oscar Almodovar Jr Marcus Anthony Click KC Lynn Gundlach Kayla Marie Matkins Ilene Ellie Richards Shelbi Michelle Terhune and achievements. Pay it forward to Jessica Rene Anacker Asia Marie Clifton Jacob Aaron Hackleman Haylee Marie Matney Tanner Reece Richardson Emily Marie Thompson those who helped you along the way. William Chase Andries Moses Josephus Collins Jr Christyn Aleah Hanger Destiney Nicole McCaslin Zachary Jordan Ringham Saw Za Tial The work that you have Kole Bryant Aping Nicholas Emmet Comado Dylan Eric Hayward Meghan Erin McCormick Angelina Alilyah Damian David Traas accomplished has given you an Kasey Dee Arthur Wesley Jacob Compton Montrez Maisson Hearon Mikayla L McGuire Janeed Robison Delaney Jean Trimble opportunity to build your respect of Taylor Mykhael Avant Kody Kenneth Conaway Crystal Lynn Heidelberger Elijah Taylor McIntosh Thomas James Robison Danesha R. Troutman yourself and others. Not only have Konner Earl Ayres Jay Thomas Conway Austin Edward Hemmelgarn Patrick James McKenzie Jeffrey Louis Roche III ChristopherAvery Uselton Walter James Ballinger Jr Carmen Cortes Celaya Chieanna Star Henderson Bobby Allen Meguiar Reanna Nicole Roddy Logan Cooper VanDyke you tried your best, but you have Christopher Michael Ballou Breanna Katharyn Courtney Austin James Hill Isabel Katarzyna Mercado Madison Alejandra Elizabeth Diane VanMeter succeeded in graduation from high Benjamin Joseph Barth Billy Joe Cox Jr Brett Lane Hite Allison Nicole Merritt Cruz Rodriguez Justin P VanSickle school. As you move on to your future Savanna Marie Benamon Brittany Anne Cox Levi A Hollandsworth Nicholas David Miller Brooke RaeAnna Roe Bradley Sean Vaughan plans, you have built strong habits of Chase Paul Bischoff Mason Duane Darling Karen Joy Fitzgerald Hosimer Dalton Christopher GlenMnills Shane David Edward Ross Paige Lynn Voltz thinking, saying and doing kind things. Gaige Christopher Blackledge Amber Michelle David Andrew Ryan Hunter Walker Thomas Morgan Madison Korynne Rumler James Michael Wainscott Many of you will now work heavily Michaiah Grace Blackwell Kyionna Shanyecé JahnaéDavis Devon Matthew Hunter Sarah Kathaleen Morrison Nathaniel Ismael Sanchez Morgan Kennedy Walters in collaboration with others through Lorelei Lynn Blakley Savanna Marie Decker Gavin Parker Ideman Vanessa Rae Mudd Taylor Angelia Marie Seneriz Brady William Warrum further education, training, and jobs. It Caleb Merle Jay Bowser Taylor Anthony Dishman De'Jon Darrell James Ares William Muirhead-Paff Hannah Lee Sillanpa Bronson Micheal Weakley ChristopherAustin Brewer Armani Monae Dorsey Michele Lynn Jennings Cameron Wilson Murkison Kayla Ken Sillanpa Brice David Weddle is our hope and belief that you go out David Chase Broughton Tayler Whitney Douglas Chaunsey Lauren Johnson Kendall Allen Murkison Austin Lee Smith Mollie Nicole Weisenbach into the world with respect, consistent Chase Christopher Brown Austin Michael Duncan Kyle Lewis Johnson Abigail Elizabeth Myers Keelan Dwane Smith Roland Dewayne White III effort, and kindness. Krystan Hope Bunch Isaah Stephen Duncan Tatyanna Dashia Jordan Jakob Leo Nelson Drew Tyler Smock Shawn David White Remember... Once a Hornet, Sarah G Burger Tyler Joseph Edlin Alan Michael Kassel Allyson Danielle Nieten Megan Renee Sohn Montana Tristian Wilhelm Always a Hornet. We look forward to Brandon Ely Cagg Samuel David Eickelberger Austin William Lee Kazee Garret Franklin Osos Brooklynn Starr Spears-Voss Cyanea Lexis Williams hearing the wonderful things you’ll Cristina Candanedo Sanchez Samuel Joseph Elliott Madison Alexandra Key Brindin Rian Parrott Jenna Reneé Stauffer Keosha Leanna Williams accomplish in the years to come. Maria Isabel Phillip Randall Ewers McKiyla Dawn Kimbrough Madison Taylor Patrick Dane Edward Stennett Benjamin Andrew Withem Candanedo Sanchez Shyanna Marie Farnworth Jamie Ann Klue Molly Jae Payne Jamin Christopher Storey Joshua Gregory Wofford Thank you for the memories we share, Andrew Dylan Canter Abigail Christine Ferrer Johnny Ray Knight Jr Jeffrey Scott Percifield II Abigail Marie Strahla Jenna Kaye Wray and good luck! Casidy L Capps Adreannah Nicole Floyd Dezi Ocean Lady-Ramos Jennie Amaris FranciscaPerez Brenton Richard Strahla Shelby Diane Wright Connor Wyatt Carter Astrid María Fox Brianah Danyielle Lawson Eric Joseph Perra Makieya Danea' Street Jacie Lee Wynn Elizabeth Walters Caroline Jo Cathcart Magdalena Frias Erika Marie Leak Timothy Lee Petro Jacob Scott Sutton John Michael Young Principal, BGHS Joshua Daniel Chandler Hunter James Fritch Shelbi Renee Ledgerwood Amber Nicole Pettit Lee Austin Sutton Tye'Asja Ny'Rae Youngblood Colton R Chappell Tyler Nathan Gallagher Jaylin Tyrese Lewis Cassandra Rabadan Jarrett Scott Taylor Carlos Zepeda Steven Jacob Cherry Kylee M Gann Chloe Grace Liebich Tia Rose Ramsey Weston Daniel Taylor Kaysha Danielle Zoellner 12 Week of June 1-7, 2017 • ss-times.com VIEWS The Southside Times Friday & Saturday ON CAMPUS IN MEMORIUM READERS' WRITES June 9th & 10th

Community Menu: Fried or Baked Fish Tenderloins Students named to Dean's Chicken Strips List at Ohio Christian Univ. Hot Dogs 11a.m. to 8p.m. Undergrad – David Sang and Marissa Mc- Alexander remembered for Sides: Crary, both of Perry Township were named work at The Southside Times Good news for Fries to the Residential Undergraduate Program Dean's List at Ohio Christian University for Beech Grove’s Sewage Baked Beans Prior to coming to The Southside Times where Drive Thru, the Spring 2017 Semester. To be eligible for he served in the mid-2000s as writer and lat- Works customers Coleslaw the Dean's List, a student must achieve a se- er editor, Michael Alexander had reported for mester GPA of 3.5 or better and be enrolled Eat In and Homemade several Indiana newspapers. At a recent Board of Public Works in at least 12 semester hours. Desserts: He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the air- and Safety meeting, the Board ap- Carry Out Pies craft carrier U.S.S. Ticonderoga, where he proved a “Special Contract” with CWA Cookies Austin Montgomery inducted ran the public information office. He was (Citizens Energy) for the treatment of Cakes into Phi Kappa Phi aboard when the first bombs were dropped waste water through 2025. This takes Available on North Vietnam in 1964. the place of an agreement that was Honor society – Austin Montgomery of “He wrote articles for a long, long time (at signed in July 2011 (prior to me becom- Center United Methodist Church Greenwood was recently initiated into The The Southside Times),” said his wife, Donna ing Mayor). Sometime this summer, the 5445 Bluff Rd. Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the na- Alexander. “Then the position turned into Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission tion's oldest and most selective all-discipline editor. There was always so much to write. (IURC) should approve this “Special Indianapolis, IN 46217 collegiate honor society. Montgomery was That’s what he loved about the newspaper Contract” as well. center-umc.org initiated at United States Military Acade- business,” she said. This is really good news for the cit- my. Montgomery is among approximately “Back then, there wasn’t such a thing as doing izens of Beech Grove as it stabilizes 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff it over the phone or on the computer. He had rates through the first of 2019 (without and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi so many stories, because he had met so many increases for wastewater treatment) each year. Membership is by invitation only. people. Bob Evans, Ted Kennedy,” she recalled. and eliminates the capital improve- DID YOU KNOW... “Mike always had a smile for everybody,” ment payment in 2019, that was agreed said Southside Times Publisher Rick Myers. “It upon for improvements to the South- Greenwood’s Andreasen is easy for us to see how he could get the sto- port Wastewater Treatment Plant in named to Troy Univ. ries he got because he connected with people.” the previous agreement, that is oper- Chancellor's List “It was easy for him to plug into the South- ated by Citizens Energy. % side Times,” said Times-Leader CEO Brian By eliminating the capital improve- Kelly. “It seemed everybody knew him.” ment payment, the Citizens of Beech SOURCE: SMARI, INC. Academics – 67 Christy Andreasen of Green- A celebration of life will be held at Light Grove and local businesses beginning OF THE SOUTHSIDE TIMES wood, has been named to the Chancellor's of Life Lutheran Church, 2234 Sheek Road, in 2019 will save over four million dol- READERS ARE INTERESTED List at Troy University for the spring semes- Greenwood, on June 4, 2 p.m. lars through 2035 as a result of this IN FAMILY ACTIVITIES? ter/Term 4 of the 2016/2017 academic year. new agreement. The Chancellor's List honors full-time un- Board members Sandra Seward, Da- dergraduate students who are registered for AMBER ALERT vid Harrison and City Attorney Craig at least 12 semester hours and who earn a face to face

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Graduation ceremonies are under- By Torry Stiles way. It’s great to see another group of successful, young students with Summer fast approaches. Hot, muggy bright futures ahead of them. We nights. Lightning bugs. Strange smells from wish them the best of luck in follow- the neighbor's septic. ... And with it the ing their dreams, whether that is with Southside tradition of visiting Mrs. Curl's Ice through college, finding a career, in Cream stand in Greenwood. Here are a few philanthropic or military service. of my suggestions to make the trip better. As many commencement speech- es remind us, this is a momentous STARS & STRIKES ON THE SOUTHSIDE 10. Hire at least one guy with a mullet to transitional period in every gradu- hang out front for that nostalgic feel. ate’s life – whether they are moving The Southside Times is all about people matter how small and should be recog 9. On-duty Greenwood patrolman to from high school to college or the and our community. What do you like nized? Email your “Stars and Strikes” ticket drivers who don't grasp the workforce or from college to grad- in your neighborhood? What don’t you to [email protected]. meaning of a marked crosswalk. ...and uate school or a number of other like? Who has done something nice, no to grab the one doofus in the black possibilities. The coming years will Chevy who drove by singing "Fatty, bring relentless waves of challenges, fatty. Two by four. Couldn't fit through attained knowledge and skills and To Nine Lives Cat Cafe at ward its trip. The Lions Club of South- the bathroom door." I'm heavy but I fit Stars: just fine, thank you. much more that has yet to be seen 1315 Shelby St. for partnering port donated all of the food they had pre- – indeed, graduates can listen to all with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Po- pared to the teams and guests who 8. Itty-bitty drive-thru window for kids the advice in the world, but the next lice Department Southeast District for showed up for the day's events. on Power Wheels and tricycles. stages of life are best left to be ex- Coffee with a Cop. IMPD stated that Stars: To the Greenwood and 7. Dachshunds trained to lick up spilled perienced. they enjoyed great conversation with lo- Whiteland Veterans Of Foreign ice cream and fetch more napkins. We have had so many Southside cal residents. natives go on to do great things, and Wars and the Greenwood American Le- 6. Special VIP service line for members of gion Posts for hosting their annual Memo- we are certain we will have many Stars: To the Southport Police the press. Especially Southside Times more. Congratulations Department and Southport Lions rial Day Services in cemeteries across writers... like me. Greenwood. The invocation, the setting and well wishes, to Club for their support to local Beep base- 5. Send the kids over first to save a place in those taking the next ball team, Indy Thunder. Fully prepared of the wreath, rifle volley and taps were conducted in each of the five local line. Have them make those flatulent sounds steps in life! to play in the rain, volunteers from the with their armpits to thin out the crowd. mostly-reserve department and Indy Cemeteries at the flag Thunder Beep Baseball had to cancel the pole area. 4. Beer. Definitely need to sell beer. Keep some O'Doul's non-alcohol beer so the planned game due to the lightening. The whole family can enjoy. game, designed for those who are blind or visually impaired, will be rescheduled for 3. Diving board at creekside. Don't forget August. Since Indy Thunder will take a to get those waivers signed. trip to the World Series in July, the South- 2. Keep the folks inside from closing up port Police Department still presented a while you're still in line by nailing the donation for $320 to the team to go to- doors shut. 1. With so many cranky people in line ar- The Southside Times QUOTE OF THE WEEK range for something to make them smile. welcomes letters .... Have an ice cream truck swing by. to the editor in good taste. All submissions are subject to editing. “Someone is sitting in the shade today BELIEVE IT! Please send to [email protected]. Our nation has all sorts of arcane, All letters must be signed. because someone planted a tree nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, Please include a daytime we’ll share one with you … phone number for a long time ago.” In Vermont, women must obtain written verification purposes only. permission from their husbands to wear – Warren Buffett false teeth. Source: dumblaws.com 14 Week of June 1-7, 2017 • ss-times.com SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS LEADER The Southside Times

Getting to know Backed by faith David… Greenwood dentist Dr. David Wolf works to benefit the global family • My favorite place to eat is my house. We By Marianne Coil really don’t go out to eat that much. We As a poverty-level youngster in Evansville, entertain a lot. We just had the [touring] Notre Dame choir here. Sixty students Ind., David Wolf worked for some of the came for dinner. We served grilled chick- wealthiest people in the city. en, smoked salmon, and a vegan stew He said he used to think, “When I grow up, over rice. I just want a small portion of what they have.” He began working for Helfrich Vending • I love watching basketball, especially IU in the sixth grade. He cleaned and repaired and Notre Dame. parts and eventually drove a truck on compa- ny routes. He marvels that the owner trusted him to handle bank deposits of as much as $40,000 in loose coins and currency. How did David do it? Wolf said he even drove a truck before he had a license. “It was a long time ago – a dif- BEST ADVICE: Don’t be a procrastinator. Don’t waste ferent world.” a minute. Make every minute of your Wolf’s father died when Wolf was in high life count. school, and his mother supported four boys on her wages as a payroll supervisor for a factory. WORST ADVICE: He couldn’t afford tuition to Catholic I used to work for somebody who said to schools, but he was the beneficiary of do- Above, In his role as a tube of toothpaste, Dr. David Wolf explains the functions of different teeth in the human be on time was a waste of time. nors. “I don’t know who the people were,” jaw. Below, Dr. Wolf and Cathy Williams, dental hygienist, using the "Brushing Bear" to show the correct way he said. He graduated from Mater Dei High to brush teeth. Photos courtesy of Perry Township Schools BEST BUSINESS DECISION: School and attended Indiana State Uni- To start a dental practice and then to add versity at Evansville, now the University of an associate. This allows me to travel on Southern Indiana. ued at Lilly for 11 years until she remained However, on each Romanian trip he vis- family vacations and mission trips. During his undergraduate years, Wolf at home with the children. its Christian foster homes, where he’s able to lived at home and continued working for the Wolf bought a fledgling dental practice implement preventive treatments and follow SECRET TO SUCCESS: vendor. He also mowed lawns and painted that had about 150 patients, and when they up on the next trip. Treat everyone like family. We have a fire- and wallpapered. moved to Greenwood, “I didn’t know a soul,” In addition, Wolf has gone on missions to place in the waiting room so people feel As an eighth-grader, he’d decided to study he said. By volunteering for many organiza- Haiti and Ecuador. Stateside, his volunteer at home. My staff is outgoing and friendly. dentistry. “I liked working with my hands tions, he enhanced the community’s aware- work includes seeing patients at the Wheeler and I admired my dentist,” whom Wolf ness of his practice. Mission and the Gennesaret Clinic. IN 5 YEARS... First attending St. Barnabas, he helped Wolf’s contribution to health education I'll still be doing what I’m doing now. If I called easy-going, friendly, and involved in to found the church of Saints Francis and in school systems is perpetual. In May he won the lottery, I’d still be here doing den- the community. Clare of Assisi to serve the expanding sub- visited Glenns Valley Elementary School to tistry every day. After college, the biology major complet- ed his dental studies at the Indiana Univer- urbs. At present, Wolf is on the board of di- make a presentation assisted by a hygien- sity School of Dentistry. Along the way, he rectors of Roncalli High School and is in- ist who works in his office. Dressed as a met Anne Klausmeier, a Purdue-educated strumental in raising money. tube of toothpaste, he tells the children not chemical engineer who worked at Eli Lil- When he reflects on the way he was to squeeze him because the toothpaste will ly & Co. After they helped as an impoverished youth, he ex- come out of his ears. married, she contin- presses a need to give back. Wolf uses a skull to describe the functions “No Christ walks the earth now,” he said. of different teeth in the human mouth. He “It’s up to each of us to fill those shoes.” also shows animal skulls and generates the Wolf Family Dentistry Later this month, he will leave for Roma- most excitement with an alligator skull. 8920 Southpointe Dr., Ste. A-1 nia for two weeks on his 12th dental mis- First, he asks the students what they Indianapolis, IN 46227 sion sponsored by Remember the Chil- think alligators like to eat, and the children dren. The location is in western Romania suggest frogs and fish. And then Wolf says, (317) 881-8161 across the border from Budapest. “First-grade teachers.” He learned of the mission Despite what could be an unforgiving through an acquaintance who schedule, Wolf takes his family to South brought critically-ill children to Carolina for vacations, where he “totally the US for medical procedures vegs out,” reading, riding his bike, and cook- that required a preliminary den- ing fresh seafood. He said bringing in an as- tal exam to rule out infections. sociate for the office, Dr. Amanda Miller, has Over the years, Wolf has made afforded him more free time. “hit-or-miss” visits to state-run His middle child, Joe, graduated recently orphanages he describes as “mili- from Notre Dame and will attend medical June 2017 | Issue 129 tary barracks” with rows of chil- school. The youngest, Adam, is still at Ron- dren in beds. The typical treatments calli, and the oldest, Andrea, recently mar- www.businessleader.bz are extractions to eliminate pain. ried and teaches math and science. The Southside Times SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS LEADER ss-times.com • Week of June 1-7, 2017 15 PERSONNEL MATTERS LOOKING FOR A BETTER JOB? Uncertain times require leaders Express can help you get hired today! to challenge status quo Express is the connection to over 350 top companies offering: By Mike Heffner clining growth. 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From Gasoline and father of two, let me expose the flip side entering the corporate world. Recruiters are cover to my horror that I had accidentally Ally we could see a person running through of the mantra that successful entrepreneurs suspicious about candidates who have got- worn brown shoes.” That used to be a funny crowd dressed in flamboyant bright blue were sub-par students. ten used to setting their own schedules while because the fear was true! Today it is not headed to the fifth wheel trailer. Entrepreneurs are ambitious dreamers working from home in their jammies. It’s hard- a joke because nobody even understands Moments later and out of breath, the and do tend to be non-conformists. The per- er to judge whether they will fit with a larger what it means. Today, my banker wears a Fuzzy guy was standing by Fuzzy’s side and sistent daydreaming and pursuit of business group. Without a peer work history, it's hard- golf shirt when he calls on me and Rick My- presented me with my dignity, my 2017 ambitions rather than the clerical busywork er to measure their on-the-job qualifications ers, my contact at the Times-Leader Publi- bright Blue Fuzzy official Pit Crew Apparel. and goals handed to them by a teacher does against others. They haven’t even been given cations, wears a suit. Go figure. I immediately, with 100 pair of eyes watch- tend to interfere with their long-term grades. performance evaluations by management. Well, imagine how I felt last month ing me, went to the men's lounge and put Honor students are less likely to pursue the Entrepreneurs are great for executive po- when I walked in the Fuzzy Vodka Indy on my new seasonal sportswear! When I creative chaos of launching bold ventures. sitions, right? Maybe. The C-Suite needs to Room on the 9th floor of the Pagoda at rejoined Fuzzy, the room exploded in ap- Here’s the less-celebrated side of reason know more than product, processes and fi- the track wearing my dated, fake black- plause and laughter. Then, in military fash- that entrepreneurs were less than stellar stu- nance. They need to be masters of the so- on-black Fuzzy Vodka pit crew costume ion, Fuzzy took his hat and removed all of dents. Graduates with 2.9 GPAs have a hard- cial fabric of relationships and office politics. from seven years ago when everybody his Fuzzy jewelry and then affixed it to my er time getting hired into high-paying jobs. Without years of daily experience among su- else in the room was wearing bright blue? hat and he replaced it on my head fitting it When the corporate recruiter is review- periors, subordinates and peers, and having For corporate America, this moment in loosely in the approved and proper manner: ing transcripts and resumes, the 2.9 is less to get things done through time-respecting time truly is what you call the sweet spot the room then applauded once more. likely to be called for an interview. He/she meetings, their fit can be dubious. of corporate merchandising. I was no longer a banker in brown shoes. is forced to settle for a lesser role for lower The famous drop-outs who changed the Fuzzy motioned up as I was inconspicu- Later that day, Fuzzy team driver JR Hil- pay due to a shortage of options. After work- world were not dimwits or slackers. They ously staring out of the 9th story window. debrand qualified for row two. Then last ing in a less competitive job for a while and rightly realized a bigger opportunity outside In his usual school-boy manner he said, so of the day, Ed Carpenter went out and eventually deciding to move on, they submit of class and went for it. as not to make me feel out of place, "Who blistered the truck for middle of row one. applications exposing the same low GPA as Lesson for parents: Don't shy away from the hell dressed you this morning in that I had a nice tall glass of Fuzzy Vodka and before, but also a work history deflated by an Valedictorian nurturing. At least then they seven-year-old black crap? You know we try lemonade and said this is a good day. I love underwhelming job title. have choices. to sell sports ware here, don't you?" Actual- corporate merchandising. A student credentialed as valedictorian ly, I was too stupid to have even thought of is graced more prestigious job opportuni- Andrew Angle. of Greenwood, is the that when I was getting dressed that morn- Howard Hubler can be reached at ties right out of college. When they decide owner of NetGain Associates, Inc. He ing. I just knew I had this old stuff, it had [email protected]. to go elsewhere, their next move is made can be reached at 317.534.2382. Fuzzy Vodka written all over it, and it fit; to from a higher step on the ladder. They may me that was a victory! go straight into management and com- As we looked out the window, Fuzzy mand a bigger salary. pointed out a large apparel trailer below Ultimately, the valedictorians get the with Fuzzy Vodka painted all over it. He PLANNER OF NOTE

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DMH Accounting Services LLC 1644 Fry Rd., Suite A, Greenwood, IN 46142 Developmental duo (317) 450-6808 New athletic facility in Franklin Township houses Duane Burgess for Sheriff (Johnson County) The Basketball Company and The Gymnastics Company P.O. Box 42, Franklin, IN 46131 (317) 410-9009 By Nicole Davis The two businesses will share the ath- it. I’ve done things to set up future tourna- letic facility on Franklin Road. The Bas- ments that we will host, instructional and Eclipse Marketing & Advertising As construction concludes on the 360 S. Madison Ave., Suite 200 Southside’s newest athletic facility, The ketball Company has two full courts developmental programs. Greenwood, IN 46142 and will have 12 to 15 paid, professional Basketball Company is already signing up Who is your ideal customer/client? (317) 554-7032 new players of all ages for its travel teams coaches on staff. The Gymnastics Com- Enthusiastic, wants to do what it takes and offering a customized, developmental pany has 25-plus instructors. The build- Franciscan Durable Medical Equipment to learn basketball from the ground up training program for ages 3 to 18. ing will have a pro shop and concession. 421 N. Emerson Ave. and anyone who has an interest or desire Greenwood, IN 46143 Mike Miller, the director, is original- There are plans to expand once the busi- to see how much better they can get as (844) 906-4766 ly from Lafayette, Ind. He played basket- nesses have settled into the new building a basketball player. We have all kinds of ball in high school and started coaching and grown in clientele. programs, a standard program and then Garment Factory Events the sport out of college. He was assistant Why did you open this business? we individualize for each kid to get them 101 E. Wayne St., Franklin, IN 46131 head coach at Southern Illinois Universi- (317) 408-9096 Tony wanted to combine his two gymna- to the next level. ty before moving to the high school level. siums into one. He wanted to host gym- He has spent the last 29 years as a varsi- Johnson County Convention, nastics meets here. I wanted to be in- How do you plan to be successful? ty head coach, for both boys and girls, at Visitor & Tourism Commission volved in it because it’s a chance for us to We’re going to try to be a full service bas- high schools throughout Indiana and will 86 W. Court St., Franklin, IN 46131 develop a, hopefully, world-class teaching ketball facility. We’re going to really focus (317) 903-1627 retire this year as an educator at Greens- facility for basketball. That’s something on individualizing programs, listening to burg High School. Through the years, he I’ve always wanted to do through all of my and communicating with both the kids and KeyBank has also coached travel and AAU basket- years of coaching. I even looked at build- the parents on what exactly they need and 980 E. Main St., Greenwood, IN 46143 ball and been involved in a number of de- ing my own gym, but it was too much. what we want to give them. Seeing results (317) 888-3343 velopmental programs. Fortunately, Tony and I got connected and having people recognize that we are Two years ago he decided to retire from Orangetheory Fitness and here we are. going to be able help their son or daughter 1675 W. Smith Valley Rd., Suite D-5 the varsity coaching and focus in individ- move to that next level and get better as a ual instruction and player development, What did you do to prepare for opening Greenwood, IN 46142 player. We will serve people in every as- (317) 247-0000 primarily on the Southeast side of India- your business? pect that we can. We will have camps, clin- napolis. While doing that, he was connect- Right now, we’re wading through all of the ics, we will bring in other coaches to have The Salty Siren Tattoo Lounge ed with The Gymnastics Company own- things that need to happen for this build- a lot of perspectives for kids to learn from. 480 E. Main St., Greenwood, IN 46143 ers, Tony and Kim Dykes. ing to get finished. From a basketball stand- We’re going to have adult leagues. (317) 797-8019 “Tony has had The Gymnastics Com- point, we already have travel teams formed. pany for 17 years,” Miller said. “He want- We have about 100 clients right now and What would we be surprised to learn about Wells Fargo Bank ed to combine his two gyms into one big you or your company? Business Banking are looking to add more. We formed teams. 300 N. Meridian St., Suite 1600 gym. We started talking and decided I Those teams are practicing already. We al- We are eventually going to add volleyball, would give up my business and direct bas- Indianapolis, IN 46204 ready started with the instruction part of too. Through his gymnastics, Tony has (317) 499-3961 ketball for him.” had a lot of interest in volleyball. greenwoodchamber.com The Basketball Company • 5646 Mutual Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46239 [email protected] 18 Week of June 1-7, 2017 • ss-times.com The Southside Times

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THE SCOOP: Family Storytime @ Beech Grove • Families are Ferret 500 • The Ferret 500, presented by the Five Located at W. 38th Street invited to the Library to listen to stories. | When: Points Ferret Refuge and sponsored by Avian and and Georgetown Road just June 6, 20 at 6 p.m. | Where: Beech Grove Branch, Exotic Animal Clinic, is the second largest ferret off Lafayette Road, Saigon 1102 Main St. | Info: (317) 275-4560. show in the Midwest. Join for a championship Restaurant brings the taste of ferret show, ferret races, costume contest, games, Vietnam to Indianapolis. On the Garden Buddy Art Class • Children ages 5 and raffles, and vendor booths. People can also "rent" menu are soups, noodles, meat older can use found objects to create their own an adoptable ferret from the shelter for the day and rice dishes, hot pot, and yard or garden buddy. Space is limited to 25 per and show it in a special class to win ribbons and more. In addition to Vietnamese session. | When: June 7, 1 p.m. | Where: Beech trophies. | When: June 3. | Where: Marion County dishes, you can find Chinese Pho with vegetable tofu Grove Branch, 1102 Main St. | Info: 317-275-4560 Fairgrounds. | Cost: $5 admission, $2 for children and Thai dishes. Vietnamese 7 - 15. | Info: theferret500.com. Pho noodle soups are a favorite CENTER GROVE on the menu as are a number of pork and HOURS: FOUNTAIN SQUARE seafood noodle soups and Vietnamese 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Congee. Soups include crabmeat asparagus Wednesday, and Thursday; Strawberry Festival • Enjoy the yearly small- soup and wonton soup. Clay pot dishes 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday batch of sweet Strawberry Wine, plus the ginor- Beginning Gardening for Kids: Good Bugs, Bad include catfish or marinated pork or mous strawberry shortcakes. This event is family Bugs • Children ages 6 - 12 can plant seeds, talk chicken. Many good vegetarian entrees are LOCATION: friendly. | When: June 3, 12-9 p.m., June 4, 12-6 about good bugs and bad bugs, and get a hands- also available. Try their tropical shakes and Lafayette Shoppes Shopping Center, p.m. | Where: Mallow Run Winery, 6964 W. White- on look at how to grow better plants. The activity bubble tea on a hot day. 4760 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46254 land Rd., Bargersville. | Info: mallowrun.com will include using dirt, so children should come dressed to mess! | When: June 3, 2 p.m. | Where: TYPE OF FOOD: PHONE: Princess Tea • The Center Grove High School Fountain Square Branch, 1066 Virginia Ave. | Info: Vietnamese and some Chinese dishes (317) 927-7270 Choral Department will host its annual Princess (317) 275-4390. Tea. 3-year-olds through elementary ages are in- RECOMMENDATION: vited to join their favorite princess for an hour of Play Date Preschool Storytime at Fountain Pho Special pampering. | When: June 5, 6:30 p.m.; June 6, 5 Square • Preschoolers and an adult are invited for or 6:30 p.m.; or June 7, 11:30 a.m. | Where: Center stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes following Grove High School Choir Room, Door 10, 2717 by playtime. | When: June 5, 12, 19, 26, 11 a.m. | S. Morgantown Rd., Greenwood. | Info: center- Where: Fountain Square Branch, 1066 Virginia Ave. grovechoirs.org/princess. | Info: (317) 275-4390. BEHIND BARS WHERE I DINE Summer Learning Kick-off Party • Kick-off the Silly Safaris Animal Chats • Children and families Dan Moriarity, managing 2017 Summer Learning Program with Magic Don can meet live critters and ask questions of Silly Sa- in "Build a Better World...One Story at a Time!" broker at Weichert Realtors faris during this hour-long drop-in session. | When: Tralee Properties Learn about architecture, tools and inventors June 6, 13, 20, 27, 4-5 p.m. | Where: Fountain Square through stories, comedy and magic! | When: June 6, Branch, 1066 Virginia Ave. | Info: (317) 275-4390. Where do you like to dine? 4 - 5 p.m. | Where: White River Branch library, 1664 La Trattoria Italian Library Blvd., Greenwood. | Info: pageafterpage.org. Evening Play Date Preschool Storytime • Pre- Restaurant schoolers and an adult are invited for stories, songs, Robot Roundup: Open House • Drop in for a finger plays and rhymes followed by playtime.| What do you like hands-on exploration of our herd of robots, in- When: June 6, 6 p.m. | Where: Fountain Square to eat there? cluding Spheros, Dash, Lego Wedo, Cubelets, Lit- Branch, 1066 Virginia Ave. | Info: (317) 275-4390. I love the mushroom as an appetizer and I tlebits, and more! | When: June 7, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. like their ribeye. | Where: White River Branch library, 1664 Library Summer Showtime: Zootopia • Children and Peach Long Island Blvd., Greenwood. | Info: pageafterpage.org. families can watch "Zootopia" (PG). | When: June Iced Tea What do you like about this place? 7, 1 p.m. | Where: Fountain Square Branch, 1066 Feels like home. Bleach Tees • Bring a new black or dark colored Virginia Ave. | Info: (317) 275-4390. cotton t-shirt, and create unique designs using Bartender: Stephanie Vibbert La Trattoria Italian Restaurant is located at bleach and other random objects. For grades 5 to GARFIELD PARK 201 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood, IN 46142. 12. Dress for mess! | When: June 8, 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. The phone number is (317) 859-0487. | Where: White River Branch library, 1664 Library Location: Blvd., Greenwood. | Info: pageafterpage.org. Earth Friendly Festival & Summer Reading Kick- Papa Joe’s Avon off at Garfield Park • Families and children of all 8100 E US Highway 36, Avon Compiled by Brian Ruckle 25th Annual Strawberry Festival • Join the White ages are invited for a day of activities celebrating River Township Fire Department as it raises funds conservation and the kickoff of the Library's Sum- Ingredients and directions: • 1 oz vodka for Christmas Angels. The event includes an an- mer Reading Program. | When: June 3, 10:30 a.m. - 1 oz Gin tique car and fire apparatus display, live music, RE/ What's going on 3:30 p.m.| Where: Garfield Park Branch library, 2502 1 oz Rum MAX balloon rides, Safe Kids Bike Rodeo, demon- Shelby St., Indianapolis. | Info: (317) 275-4490. 1 oz Tequila Southside? strations, blood mobile and more! | When: June 9, 1 oz Triple Sec 12 - 7:30 p.m. and June 10, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Where: Peach mix Send your news & events to: Sugar Grove Elementary School, 4135 W. Smith Valley Rd., Greenwood. | Info: wrtfd.org. Blended. Sugar glass rim. [email protected] Calendar continued on page 19 The Southside Times NIGHT & DAY ss-times.com • Week of June 1-7, 2017 19

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Community Fish Fry • There will be fried or baked Silly Safaris Animal Shows • Children and fami- fish, tenderloins, chicken strips, and hot dogs. lies can join Silly Safaris to learn about animals Sides will be fries, coleslaw, or baked beans. Din- during this 45-minute show featuring live animals! ner ends with some homemade pies, cookies, and | When: June 3, 10:30 a.m. | Where: Garfield Park cake. Drive thru, eat in, and carryout available. | Branch library, 2502 Shelby St., Indianapolis. | Info: When: June 9, 10, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Where: Center (317) 275-4490. United Methodist Church, 5445 Bluff Rd., India- napolis. | Info: center-umc.org. Preschool Storytime on the Magic Quilt • Preschoolers ages 3 - 5 and an adult can take Second annual Aloha Family Fun Run • Run. Walk. a trip on the Magic Quilt for stories, songs Donate to the Baxter YMCA Annual Campaign dur- and rhymes that promote early literacy skills. | ing its second annual Aloha Family Fun Run. The When: June 7, 10:30 a.m. | Where: Garfield Park event features a 5k course followed by a 1 mile run/ Branch library, 2502 Shelby St., Indianapolis. | walk designed for all ages, levels and abilities. Any- Info: (317) 275-4490. one who runs the 5k is invited to join in the 1 mile Javier Bardem and Geoffrey Rush in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. event for free. Families, strollers, and do-gooders Coached by Christ • This free children’s pro- Photo by Film Frame - © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to top finish- gram, an early evening Bible club for children in ers. All participants receive a medal and t-shirt.| kindergarten through fifth grade, is open to the When: June 10.| Where: Baxter YMCA, 900 Shelby public. | When: June 7 through July 19, Wednes- St., Indianapolis. | Info: indymca.org/baxter. day evenings 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Where: Grace Church, Pirates of the Caribbean: 5605 S. Franklin Rd. | Info: indygracechurch.org, Swing Into Summer Leagues • Sign children up to (317) 590-2681. play in the youth sports leagues this summer. Reg- Dead Men Tell No Tales istration is open now. Leagues last seven weeks. | GREENWOOD When: First day of games, June 12. | Where: Baxter a fitting conclusion to the series YMCA, 7900 Shelby St., Indianapolis. | Info: Ashley Chitwood, (317) 865-6456, [email protected]. Quilt Connection Guild: Auction • Bid on a va- No Tales comes equipped with a fairly sim- riety of quilt and sewing related items donated Summer Swim Lessons • Register now for sum- MOVIE REVIEW by members: patterns, fabrics, notions, tools, ple, straightforward story. It’s so uncompli- mer lessons. | When: June 12, 17, 18 and July 3. | and more! Donations accepted beginning at 6 Where: Baxter YMCA, 7900 Shelby St., Indianapolis. cated that if it the film were just concerned p.m., auction starts at 6:30. The Guild meets every | Info: indymca.org/baxter. By Adam Staten with telling the story, it’d likely only be 90 month and new members are welcome. | When: minutes long. Instead, the filmmakers seem June 1, 6:30 - 9 p.m. | Where: Greenwood United SOUTHPORT All good things must come to an end. determined to make a two-hour film and un- Methodist Church, 525 N. Madison Ave., Green- Likewise, horrible situations or events also fortunately, they do. Whenever the story runs wood. | Info: quiltcg.com. have inevitable conclusions. One could eas- out of a place to go, a needless battle or fight Family Game Day at Southport • Families and Featured Artist: Tom Brown • The Southside Art ily make the argument that life is nothing scene is interjected. This happens over and children of all ages can drop in any time to make more than a series of beginnings and end- League will feature Tom Brown of Greenwood for new friends while playing board games or solv- over again, much to the detriment of the film. its June exhibit. Tom’s work has been in over 35 ing puzzles. | When: June 3, 12 - 4 p.m. | Where: ings. Relationships have beginnings, middles Like the four previous films, Pirates of the and endings. Employment situations, con- shows in the last 18 months and won numerous Southport Branch, 2630 E. Stop 11 Rd. | Info: (317) Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales incorpo- awards. Many of the award-winning pieces will 275-4510. versations and unfortunately, human lives rates a fair amount of jokes and slapstick hu- be on display. | When: Exhibit June 2 - 29. Recep- all follow this similar pattern. However, for mor. However, unlike the other films, the hu- tion June 4, 2 - 5 p.m. | Where: 299 E. Broadway St., Sing Along With Miss Bobbie • Babies, toddlers the majority of people the most glaringly mor here misses much more often than it hits. Greenwood. | Info: southsideartleague.org. and preschoolers with an adult are invited for a obvious example of this pattern are stories. Sparrow will say a line intended to funny or live, interactive music experience during which All stories, no matter how dull or interest- Summer Concert Series: The Flying Toasters • they can dance, sing and laugh together. | When: give a look that’s supposed to be humorous, Go VIP: For $25 per person, get a covered tent with June 5, 10:30 a.m. | Where: Southport Branch, 2630 ing have a starting and an ending point. One but it’s not. Nearly all of the jokes are either popular film series, having run its course, re- tables/chairs, two beer/wine tickers, Jockamo Up- E. Stop 11 Rd. | Info: (317) 275-4510. terribly forced or were used in the other films. per Crust Pizza buffet, snacks and exclusive con- cently reached its inevitable conclusion. While Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead cert viewing area. | When: June 3, 6:30. Concert Guacamole Party! • Children of all ages are in- Continuing in the saga of the popular and Men Tell No Tales does have its flaws, it’s starts 7 p.m. | Where: Craig Park amphitheater. | vited to learn how to make guacamole from repre- constantly inebriated Jack Sparrow, Pirates of still a fitting end to the series. It’s not the Info: (317) 881-4545. sentatives from Chili's restaurant. | When: June 5, the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is the best of the pirate films, but it is cer- 1:30 p.m. | Where: Southport Branch, 2630 E. Stop Greater Greenwood Community Band Pre- 11 Rd. | Info: (317) 275-4510. conclusion to Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean tainly not the worst either. series of films. This last film begins with Will view Concert • From June 5 to 12 the Greater 3 out of 5. Silly Safaris Animal Shows • Children and fami- Turner’s son, Henry, convinced he’s found a Greenwood Community Band has been invited to play with other community bands in Mon- lies are invited to join Silly Safaris to learn about way to break all the curses associated with the nickendam, just outside of Amsterdam in the animals during this 45-minute show featuring live sea. His plan? Find the mythological Trident Netherlands, as part of a concert tour. This will animals! | When: June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10:30 a.m. of Poseidon. Along the way, Henry encounters be the band’s first international concert tour. | | Where: Southport Branch, 2630 E. Stop 11 Rd. | Carina, an orphaned girl who goes on and on When: Preview concert, June 4, 7 p.m. | Where: Info: (317) 275-4510. about a book in her possession that, with the Greenwood Ampitheater. | Info: Support the use of the stars, will guide her to a mysterious band, GoFundMe.com/ggcbtrip. Summer Showtime: Secret Life of Pets • Children of all ages and families can watch "Secret Life of Pets" and undiscovered island. But their plans en- (PG). | When: June 7, 1 and 6 p.m. | Where: Southport counter a very big snag: Jack Sparrow. Give Back Gals Annual Golf Outing • Join Lead- ership Johnson County, Johnson County Com- Branch, 2630 E. Stop 11 Rd. | Info: (317) 275-4510. Jack Sparrow, being Jack Sparrow, has ac- munity Foundation and Habit for Humanity of cumulated a vast number of enemies over Adam Staten lives in Perry Township Johnson County for a day of women’s only golf Ronald McDonald Live • Children of all ages the years. Captain Salazar, having been dealt and is a movie buff. Staten graduated at The Give Back Gals annual golf outing. | When: are invited as Ronald will entertain with magic, from University of Southern Indiana a hand worse than death, holds Captain Jack June 7. | Where: Hickory Stick Golf Course, 4422 games, puppetry and storytelling elements to with a degree in Communication make reading fun and to encourage setting aside personally responsible. And now of course, Studies. He can be reached at Hickory Stick Blvd., Greenwood. | Cost:Team of Salazar is out to exact his revenge and doesn’t [email protected] four is $249 and includes a 1 p.m. shotgun start, time to read each day. | When: June 8, 11 a.m. | foursome and cart, post outing reception and Where: Southport Branch, 2630 E. Stop 11 Rd. | care who or what he takes down in the process. Info: (317) 275-4510. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell more. | When: [email protected], (317) 738-2213. 20 Week of June 1-7, 2017 • ss-times.com SOUTHSIDE PUZZLES The Southside Times

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Dean’s List By Wendell Fowler energy to fully experience life, the lessons learned through suffering and to ascend to Commencement – The University of Honor – Brooke Madison, graduate of “Therefore honor God with your body.” our highest consciousness; to connect with (I Corinthians 6:20) Evansville announced that local stu- Greenwood Community High School, all that is. When we love our bodies as tem- dents graduated during UE's 159th was named to the Mount Mary Univer- ples, we obtain physical, emotional and sa- Commencement, held May 6, at the sity Spring 2017 Dean's List. The Dean's We must unconditionally love and respect cred signs. The question is, “Are we listening Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. Lo- List honors full-time students who have all of our brothers and sisters. Every religion, or sleepwalking? Do we care for our temple cal graduates are: Elizabeth Coons of earned a 3.6 GPA or better while tak- practice and belief system has an observa- as creation does? Are we delusional believ- Beech Grove (46107), a Physical Ther- ing 12 or more credits during the recent tion of their source; one God, many paths. ing we can improve God’s creations?” apist Assistance major, who received a semester. Part-time students are eligi- From a bearded man, separate from us up in We must steward our holy temple in such Associate of Science in Physical Ther- ble for the Dean's List when they have heaven, to the belief we are a part of this in- a way that it can reach its fullest potential apist Assistance and Bachelor of Sci- earned a 3.6 GPA or better while com- finite universe, in this universe, and the uni- and life’s purpose which is to honor source; ence degree; John East of Indianapolis pleting at least 8 credits. verse is in us. That we are spiritual beings ex- to love unconditionally. That means where (46217), a Civil Engineering major, periencing a physical existence; the universe you take it, how you treat it, what you put who received a Bachelor of Sci- becoming aware of itself. in it, and what you do with contributes ence in Civil Engineering degree; Ancient wisdom tells us we are caretak- ascending to your highest heavenly con- Amanda Feagans of Indianapolis ers of Earth. An enlightened conscious- sciousness. To become fully awake. (46227), a Neuroscience major, ness points us towards humankind’s re- Quid pro quo. The Bible reminds us in who received a Bachelor of Sci- sponsibility to create a better world for all Mathew 6:19-34 of creation’s care in pro- ence degree; Abigail Griebelbau- beings by taking care of ourselves. We are viding for our food, drink and clothing. er of Indianapolis (46237), a Special divine conduits for transforming the qual- But we still need to cooperate and care Education major, who received a ity of people’s lives, fashioned in the image for our temple by eating proper amounts Bachelor of Science degree; Kather- of the one divine mind of all that is. Our of healthy food (1 Cor. 6:12-13), exercising ine Hulsey of Greenwood (46142), healthy physical bodies make possible a regularly (1 Tim. 4:8), and resting our body a Biology major, who received a breadth, depth and intensity of experience (Psalm 127:2). And so it is. that simply could not be obtained in our Bachelor of Science degree. pre-existent state of spiritual energy. Regardless of source, you were creat- Chef Wendell is a lecturer and ed to express perfect health. To eat from food journalist. Contact him at God’s apothecary, not imperfect, world- [email protected]. ly man’s egotistical attempts to graft the hand of creation. It’s madness to think that we were born to go to get an educa- tion, work, eat, sleep, hate, judge, wage

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1942 to Edward Aaron & Johnetta (Wilkerson) United Church of Christ 7031 S. East St., Austin Lee Speece Sandy Day Rouse. Sandy graduated from Arsenal Tech Indianapolis. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Sandy Day, 54, of New Whiteland, died May High School; she married Bernard Luckett soon Memory Gardens Cemetery, Greenwood. Austin Lee Speece, 25, of Greenwood, died on 25, 2017. She was born May 17, 1963 in thereafter. Sandy worked at Western Electric Saturday, May 20, 2017. Austin was born on Indianapolis to the late Jody Day and Janey for several years; she then went into helping Aug. 17, 1991 in Indianapolis to Robert Lee Waggoner. She is survived by her children, Cory at numerous elementary schools as an Aide. Speece and Cynthia Ruble Webster. He was a (Amanda) Yaryan and Jennifer (Dylan) Neitz; Sandy enjoyed working puzzles, watching the Kenneth A. Mendel 2010 graduate of Center Grove High School five grandchildren; and her sister, Debra Day. Pacer games, being with her family especially where he participated in the Greenwood Fire Sandy enjoyed spending time with her family, her two grandsons. Sandy is survived by her Kenneth A. Mendel, 77, of Indianapolis, died Department Cadet Program. Austin went on to attending races and sitting on the beach. A daughter and son-in-law, Francie and Brad May 26, 2017. He was born Nov. 12, 1939 in dedicate the next several years to Greenwood celebration of Sandy’s life will take place at a Hayes; sister and brother-in-law Debbie and Indianapolis to the late Sandford and Pearl Fire Department as a Firefighter and a member later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Ken Schultz; grandchildren, Nathan Hayes, Mendel. He is survived by his wife, Virginia of the GFD Honor Guard. He served as a Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care. Joshua Hayes; great-granddaughter, Kennedi Mendel; children, Brett (Jacqueline) Singer Cadet Advisor mentoring young cadets. He Renee; and other family and friends. She was and Theresa (Tony) Pruitt; stepchildren, enjoyed spending time with his four-legged preceded in death by her husband; parents; two Michael (Michelle) Shoemaker and Cassandra companions, Tiller, Duncan and Marshal. brothers, John Rouse, David Rouse. Visitation is (Austin) Sears; and his grandchildren, Brady Survivors include his parents, Robert Lee June 1, 4 p.m. until the funeral service at 7 p.m. and Brandon Singer, Joplin Sears, and Portia Speece, Cynthia Dawn Ruble Webster and her Jeffrey Alan Kasting at Newcomer Funeral Home, 925 E. Hanna Ave. Shoemaker. There are no services scheduled husband Randy; maternal grandparents, Bob Jeffrey Alan Kasting, 61, of Indianapolis, died Indianapolis. Interment will take place at Floral at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to and Joyce Ruble; two brothers, Brandon Speece on May 25, 2017. He was born on Jan. 6, 1956 Park Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Simplicity Funeral & Cremation. and Chad Speece; two stepbrothers, Jared in Indianapolis to Ervin and Betty Kasting and Webster and Trevor Webster; two stepsisters, they survive. He loved coaching his daughter Miranda Webster and Ashlee Pinkston, and in sports when she was younger and going her husband Clint; longtime girlfriend, Annie to Disney World with his family. Jeff was a Eugene "Gene" Nix Marlene (Roe) Palmer Hassee; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and lifetime Southsider, he worked in his family’s friends. Austin was preceded in death by printing business and currently worked for Eugene "Gene" Nix, 94, of Greenwood, Marlene (Roe) Palmer, 78, of Indianapolis, died his paternal grandparents, Ernest and Mary the Department of Defense at Ft. Benjamin died o May 23, 2017. He was born to the on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Indianapolis. Lou Speece; maternal great-grandmother, Harrison. Survivors include his daughter late Elsie Edna (Ramsey) & John Brady She was born on May 21, 1939, Hazel Ruble. A public visitation was May 24 at Rebecca Kasting; sister, Betsy Grant and his Nix on March 20, 1923 in Gary, Ind. After in Indianapolis, to Joseph A. Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, niece, Elizabeth Farrow. Visitation was May 30 graduating from Emerson High School in and Lillie Mae (Jackson) Roe. Greenwood Chapel, 481 W. Main St. Funeral at G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral 1941 he joined the United States Army and She worked for N. K. Hurst and services for Austin were May 25 at Greenwood Home, 5141 Madison Ave., Indianapolis. served in the Korean War as an Army Counter attended the Church of Acts. Christian Church, 2045 Averitt Rd., Greenwood. Intelligence Officer. After being discharged Marlene enjoyed shopping Reverend Robert Anderson, Chaplain for the in 1956, he began working for State Farm at the Goodwill Store, finding Greenwood Fire Department, officiated the Insurance where he retired in 1987 as a claim treasures to share; she enjoyed ceremony. Interment followed at Greenwood superintendent. Gene was a member of St. being generous. She loved watching football, Cemetery. GFD Honor Guard rendered full Sandra M. Luckett John's United Church of Christ, Greenwood as long as it was the Colts. Her main joy came in honors at the graveside. Sandra M. Luckett, 74, Rotary, American Legion Post #252, VFW, keeping up with and being with her grandkids. of Greenwood, died and Warrior's Hope. He served 10 years on Marlene is survived by five of her six children, on Monday, May the Greenwood City Planning Commission, Gwen Mattingly of Indianapolis, Laura Palmer- 29, 2017. Sandy 18 years on the Greenwood Park Board and Hill of California, Roxanne (Richard Cromer) Lillian Sue Tolliver was born in 10 years on Indiana State Park Board. Gene Jacobs, Daisy Rose Abernathy, and Ronald Indianapolis was preceded in death by his wife, Viola “Rocky” (Nancy) Palmer, all of Indianapolis; a Lillian Sue Tolliver born on May 21, 2017 died on Dec. 31, (Clowdis) Nix; daughter, Melissa Nix and four sister, Carol J. Duncan of Indianapolis; and a surrounded by her family. She is survived siblings. He is survived by his children, Debra brother William (Rosie) Roe also of Indianapolis; by her parents, Joseph and Lucy Tolliver; Nix, Bruce (Janice) Nix, MaryAnn (Justin) grandchildren: Opie, Ronnie, Angel, David, Rob, grandparents, Rick and Tina Loy and Eva Northrup; brother, Richard (Bev) Nix; four Beth, George, Jimmy, Mike, Crystal, Dustin, Tolliver; great-grandparents, Dave and Sue grandchildren, Jordan Nix, Jared Nix, Erica Nicole, Shayna, Missy, Michelle, Kim, Shannon, Pittard and John Loy; aunts, Ashley (Josh) Croteau, Amber Mansfield; five great- Alex, Melissa, Donnie, and Barbara Jean; 27 Cleary, Emily (Jeremy) Loy, and Anna Tolliver; grandchildren. Calling was May 26 at great-grandchildren: Opie, Sara, Taylor, Daniel, and cousin, Clara Cleary. A memorial service Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service Tyler, Devin, Jada, Dacota, Dalani, Jameson, was May 26 at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation & Crematory, Greenwood Dillon, Collin, Jace, Maddie, Cameron, Kara, Care, 7520 Madison Ave., Indianapolis. Chapel, 481 W. Main St. Kayla, Kris, Rayanna, Shaelynn, Andrew, Jacob, Greenwood. Funeral Angelique, Daniel, Mychelle, Steven, and Ryan; service was May and five great-great-grandchildren: Kamden, 27 at St. John's Opie, Jaden, Addi, Aden, and little Kolton is on his Thomas Lloyd Wells, Jr. way. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald “Rocky” Palmer Sr., a daughter, Marilee Thomas Lloyd Wells, Jr., 48, of Indianapolis, Stevenson, her parents, Joseph and Lillie Roe, died May 21, 2017. He was born March 23, two brothers, Orville Jesse Roe and Jesse 1969 in Fresno, Calif. He is survived by his “Slug” Roe, three sisters, Janet E. Roe, Littie father, Thomas Lloyd Wells, Sr.; mother, Lilly Anderson, and Norma Jean Bowles, Pauline (Neeley) Drury; and sister, Chrystal and grandchild, Tuffy Hill. Visitation Babcock. There are no services scheduled at was May 30 at Jessen Funeral this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Home, Whiteland Chapel, 729 Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care. N. U.S. Hwy. 31. Visitation and service was May 31 at the funeral home. Burial is at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Obituaries are printed free of charge. Funeral directors are encouraged to send obituaries and photos to news@ ss-times.com. Information received by noon Tuesday will be published Thursday, space permitting. ss-times.com • Week of June 1-7, 2017 23 The Southside Times FOR THE RECORD Obituaries

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Roncalli baseball earns aranto pitched a shutout, allowing four • Tree Removal sectional crown hits and striking out 12. Schnell went 3-for-3 with a home run. Athletics – The Roncalli baseball team Today’s sectional title is Roncalli’s third • Trimming captured the program’s 13th sectional ti- since moving up to Class 4A in 2012 and tle with a 5-1 home win over Southport its second straight. Last season, the Reb- • Stump Grinding earlier tonight. The Rebels scored all els won the program’s first state title, five of their runs in the first inning, on a when they defeated top-ranked Zionsville • Finish Grading three-run home run by Nick Schnell and 3-2 in nine innings. back-to-back doubles by Tommy Hansen Roncalli (17-9-1) plays either Avon (16- and Colten Panaranto. Schnell pitched a 13) or Brownsburg (7-20) in the regional • Bucket Truck complete game for the win, allowing five round next Saturday, June 3 at Decatur Cen- hits and striking out nine, against one tral. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Work walk. In Monday afternoon’s semifinal, The Rebels have won eight regional titles, the Rebels beat Perry Meridian 6-0. Pan- with the most recent one coming last year. • Climbing Center Grove High School • Lot clearing Principal announces departure

Now hiring – Center Grove High School Principal Dr. Doug Bird has announced plans to leave his post after this school year ends. Dr. Bird will assume the role of Direc- tor of Summer Schools and Camps at Culver Academies. A search for a new principal is Heather Lezon and Mr. Jim Ratliff. now underway. “In just four short years, Dr. Bird and his CALL Lezon wins national family have had a great impact on our com- munity" said Dr. Rich Arkanoff, superin- architecture competition tendent. "He has been a pivotal part of ev- erything at Center Grove High School. No Construction – Senior Heather Lezon matter if it was celebrating tremendous vic- TODAY! received at check for $1,700 as the win- tories or providing support in the most trag- ner of the 2017 National Association of ic of times, his strong and confident leader- Women in Construction Architectural ship was instrumental in each moment. We and Design competition. Her family den- wish Dr. Bird the very best. We appreciate tistry office design was selected from the his leadership and dedication to our stu- 10 finalists from throughout the Unit- dents, staff, and community." (317) ed States. She is Roncalli’s 12th Nation- The hiring process for a new principal will al Champion since 1997. Three Roncalli include three phases: two rounds of interviews architecture students, under teacher Jim with administrators and a committee inter- Ratliff, swept the statewide competition view with staff, students, and parents. A job earlier in the month. Lezon took first description, qualifications, and a job applica- 524-9100 place, Maddie DeWitt second and Noah tion are available at centergrove.k12.in.us/em- Buening third place. ployment. Applications are due by June 4. 24 Week of June 1-7, 2017 • ss-times.com PLACES OF WORSHIP The Southside Times

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38 And He said unto them, an unsettled matter. tempting to this very day. If all the world would come to be- Why are ye troubled? and why do Jesus appeared to Mary at the cem- However, Jesus appeared to them lieve and would come to Christ to re- thoughts arise in your hearts? etery, he appeared to the two men as to convince them that it was He. He ceive His offer, the world would be a 39 Behold My hands and My they walked from Jerusalem to Em- showed them His hands, His feet and much safer place in which to live. This feet, that it is I Myself: handle Me, maus, and He appeared to the 11 in His pierced side then, He invited them is the goal of everyone who believes in and see; for a spirit hath not flesh the upper room where they were in to "handle Him.” It was Him and ev- Christ. That is to keep telling the story and bones, as ye see Me have. hiding thinking that they may have to ery disciple of Christ was convinced of His life, His death, His resurrection, LUKE 24:38-39 face the same fate as Christ because of of that and went about the remainder His ascension and His promise to re- their close association with Him. To of their lives telling it. For the next 40 turn for those who do believe on Him I used to have a lapel pin that I this day, no one has ever been able to days, Christ will appear time and time for salvation. We will do just that. wore that said: "The Bible says it, I refute either of these accounts of His again to them and a host of others. God bless, go and have a great day. believe it, And that settles it." Wheth- appearances. The best that the ene- He is alive and because of that, we are er you believe it or not, the Bible says it mies of Christ could do was to try to forgiven. All are forgiven but not all and that settles it, but for you it can be get the followers of Christ to doubt accept the offer of forgiveness. That is Paul A. Kirby is the pastor at the the appearances. This, Satan is still at- the sad and sorrowful part. Church of God at 3939 S. Emerson Ave. The Southside Times CLASSIFIEDS: PLACE YOUR AD - CALL 300-8782 ss-times.com • Week of June 1-7, 2017 25

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SUMMER FUN 4 GRILLED CORN H CHILDREN H ADULTS ON THE COB Come watch it prepared • Dunk Tank • Live Music before your very eyes. • Photo booth • Bingo, Monte Carlo 4 HAMBURGERS & • Over a dozen • Heirloom Quilt Raffle HOT DOGS children’s games! PLENTY 4 ELEPHANT EARS • Take-A-Chance Ours are “plate size” • 8 Giant Inflatables OF PARKING

Thursday, June 8th Friday, June 9th Saturday, June 10th HOURS 5-10PM HOURS 5-11PM HOURS 5PM-MIDNIGHT • Home Cooked Dinner: 5-8pm • Home Cooked Dinner: 5-8pm • Home Cooked Dinner: 5-8pm Fried Chicken Dinner w/ Dessert & Drink St. Mark BBQ Meal w/ Dessert & Drink Fried Chicken Dinner w/ Dessert & Drink • Bingo & Monte Carlo • Bingo & Monte Carlo • Bingo & Monte Carlo • Mashcraft Local Craft Brewery • Mashcraft Local Craft Brewery • Music – Third Generation: 8-11:30pm • Music – Crossroads Brass Band 7-8pm • 5 Minutes 2 Wapner: 6-8pm (30 members) and Ray and Friends: 8-10pm • Music – Spinrut: 8-11pm

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