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“In small towns as Square Miles per Town well as large, good 2016 Population Speedway 4.8 people outnumber 100,000 85,000 Plainfield 22.7 bad people by 100 70,000 to 1. In big towns 55,000 Brownsburg 15.8 40,000 the 100 are nervous. Avon 18.2 25,000 But in small towns, 10,000 Zionsville 73.2 it's the one.” Carmel 48.5 Paul Harvey
“I rode my bike to Commute to work time school every day Age 62 and over from age five to age 30 in minutes 40.00% fourteen. It was a 35.00% 25 small town — you 30.00% could go anywhere.” 25.00% 20 Rand Paul 20.00% 15.00% “I just owe almost everything to my father and it’s passionately Cost of Living compared to interesting for me Housing costs compared to Speedway that the things Speedway 140.0% that I learned in 300.0% a small town, in a 250.0% 120.0% very modest home, 200.0% are just the things 150.0% 100.0% that I believe have 100.0% won the election.” Margaret Thatcher
“A small town is a Unemployment rate place where there’s Household Median Income no place to go (USA = 5.2%) where you shouldn’t.” (USA = $53,482) 5.0% Burt Bacharach $120,000 4.6% $100,000 4.2% $80,000 3.8% “In small towns $60,000 3.4% people scent the $40,000 3.0% wind with noses of $20,000 uncommon keenness.” Stephen King
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A summary of Dr Trebley’s Financial State of the Speedway Schools - 2017 Financial State of the Schools Dr. Kyle Trebley, Assistant Superintendent address on Feb. 24, 2018. Property Crime Rate Efficiency to the penny! well. An example of this teamwork is the 1. We have updated 4 of 5 campuses with most recent crosswalk lighting improve- (USA = 38.1) LED lighting. ments which make it safer to cross busy 2. We have built new addition to Wheeler streets for not only our kids, but the entire 70 Elementary: two new classrooms and community. 60 bathrooms. Great teachers and small class sizes is a 50 Speedway schools has the lowest school common theme for Speedway Schools. 40 property taxes in Marion county . The We safeguard our teachers and principals 30 tax rate is $.84, which is also one of the from outside noise, or any interference 20 lowest among our neighbors. Beech Grove that does not support the teaching of read- 10 City Schools pays $2.64, Wayne Township ing, writing, and arithmetic. That is why 0 Schools pays $1.97, and Indianapolis Pub- we put more money inside the classroom lic Schools pays $1.13. rather than facilities, parking lots, and Because of the positive teamwork among the outside decor. Speedway Town Council, school board, po- Once a Sparkplug, always a Sparkplug . We lice/fire, park and rec, and street depart- have about 120 teachers in our corpora- ments and, most importantly, the support tion and over 20 are alumni of Speedway. from the people of Speedway, your school system is able to do its job of educating Income Tax (USA = 4.6%) 5.0%
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0% 6 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk show, “Dr. Who.” It started at 10 We moved to Speedway, and Comparing Life in the Suburbs — maybe 11. bought the house my Speedway Business - Deadlines vs Sleep. Angel grew up in. We started a business. It was my Friends, business, church to Life in a Small Town . . . dream, and my wife went along and neighbors. My wife con- with it. She grew to love it as I did. I have been collecting stories from folks who love small town life or have chosen nected with grade-school friends. We hired competent, talented I started a new business based to move back to Speedway. It dawned on me that I have a story about that, too. people, and ran the business for out of our home. We each joined about 15 years — or, should I say, churches, and did something we The Plan. Houston, my home Using a security system to be the business ran us. Deadlines “protected” was required. were never able to do in Houston town, was a southern city with a were crucial, and we averaged — we met our neighbors. population of about 4 million back Church. My wife and I at- about 50 “promises-to-keep” a My wife often told me about then. It may have doubled by now. tended different churches. We day, which kept each of us busy. neighbors who lived on her street I got an education in the Midwest, had worked it all out early in our If someone had to miss a day, it when she was growing up. When married a Midwest Angel, and we marriage, and we were happy with meant someone else had to fill in she was in high school she baby- moved back to my southern city the arrangement. We each had a — and that often meant me. It was sat for a family who lived across to begin a life focused on family, 20-minute commute. Afterwards my dream, and I was working hard the street. They are still there. . . . career, and church. We figured we we would often rendezvous for — that was the “Plan”— sometimes Her old bedroom on the 2nd would work hard, make a living, re- lunch with various church friends. I stayed the night to finish. Sleep floor became our master bedroom. tire, and enjoy our remaining years We tithed, attended Sunday would come later. When she was young, she used to surrounded by loving family and services and volunteered for We were always in a hurry, climb out of her window at night, friends in some mountainous area. church projects, but it was difficult always drinking strong coffee, and sit on the roof, and watch for fall- The Angel I married was from to do anything on other days for always eating fast food quickly. ing stars. She also hoped the boy Speedway, Indiana. We visited her the church because our schedule Unhealthy lifestyle. A good next door would happen to be out- parents regularly, relaxing and en- was so tight. friend and customer came to side so they could talk. I suppose joying our family. I didn’t think of place an order one Friday after- they did every once in a while, be- Speedway as a small town—it was Casual Dining. Eating out as a family on a weekend night noon. It was a comfortable day cause he stopped by a few years just where we went to celebrate outside. He suggested we take ago to visit. He and his wife own a holidays. I recall it took me three at restaurants that didn’t need reservations was a challenge. a walk around the block. My wife gift shop in Nashville, IN. days away from Houston to settle thought it was a great idea for me into my in-laws’ pace of life. They were mostly the franchise Get involved. We quickly chains that were scattered along to go, so my friend and I took off met Speedway restaurant own- Built-in Privacy. In Houston the freeway—Olive Garden, Red at a steady pace. About 2/3 of ers, shopkeepers, made friends we lived about 30 minutes from Lobster, Denny’s, Cracker Barrel, the way around the block, how- at the gym, rode bikes around the downtown in the suburbs on a TGI Fridays, etc. My wife and I ever, both of my legs cramped up town, walked in the parks, and got cul-de-sac street. The back yard were often exhausted by the week- so tightly I could not go further. We involved. We went to town meet- of every house was surrounded end, our teenaged daughter was eventually made it back with me ings, learned about local issues, with a 6-foot fence. Plus, Houston hungry, and we looked forward to hobbling. It motivated a review of and I was honored to be appointed weather kept us all inside, so we a relaxing end-of-the-week meal. our plan. to the initial Speedway Redevelop- rarely saw neighbors. Our focus If we left the house before 5:30, A few years later we sold ment Commission. was work, our daughter’s school, we usually got to a restaurant in the business, moved, and never What a difference from Hous- church and family. time—but if it was after 6:30, it looked back. ton! Living in this small town was The Commutes. At first my was risky. Plan 2. Move to a small town. wonderful! We loved living here! One “6:30” weekend, after wife’s commute was 30 minutes; Get involved. Reconnect. Make it Celebration of Life. However, mine was 45 when traffic was trying a few places, we decided work financially. Stay there for the just to be patient, sit, and wait. It my Speedway Angel was diag- good. During the commutes we rest of our lives. nosed with a rare lung disease. each listened to teaching tapes — might have been alright, but by the time we got a table, There is no cure. Her last 2½ my wife had religious recordings; years were as full as possible with I listened to self-improvement the restaurant staff was fraz- zled. Our daughter ordered loving support from her life-long or business. We felt like it was a friends and family. The Town of good use of time. spaghetti, a teenager’s clas- sic favorite. The waiter was Speedway showed up for her Cel- Security. Our daughter ebration of Life. was getting a good education. in a rush, put the plate down too quickly, and the spaghet- Our Plan 1 had been: “Move She was able to walk to middle to the big city. Begin a life focused school, so we put in a moni- ti slid off the plate and right into our daughter’s lap. on family, career, and church. tored security system. When she Work hard, earn plenty of money, walked home after school she We got home in time to watch our favorite BBC retire, and enjoy the remaining would be safe. It worked well. years in some mountainous area.” Our Plan 2 was: “Move to Speedway. Get involved. Recon- nect. Make it work financially. Stay there for the rest of your life.” My Plan 3: Adjust and survive. Why stay? I’m retired, I could sell the house and move anywhere. Friends. My friends weren’t ready to have me leave. Their sup- port was life-giving. I delayed leav- ing, and I met another Midwest Angel at my church. The New Plan. Live fully, be healthy, get involved, listen, be open. Speedway is our place to This is an aerial photo of our Houston subdivision. live. I would not want to be any- We thought having a fence was how it was supposed to be. where else in the world. My time is Our house is where the red arrow is pointing. limited, but I’m never in a hurry. Brock Speedway TownTalk March 2018 7 5 Reasons Small Town Living Moving From a Big City to a is Better Than Cities Small Town is a Great Idea by Stephanie De La Garza parking lots with their delays. by Camha Pham I went from a population of 1.4 4 . No urban sprawl I have always been a Big City to nature, the constant noise and million to a few thousand overnight I love driving and looking across person. My favorite cities around the chatter, and the default setting of go- when I moved to a small town. Ever fields. After a cold snap with some world are a running reel of thriving go-go. We inevitably get caught up in since, I’ve pretty much lived small. rain the other night, I was treated to a metropolises: Tokyo, New York, Berlin, the daily grind of work, and become I found, being open to new places beautiful view of yellowing leaves. The Istanbul. So, I was more surprised weighed down with worries, resulting and stepping out of my comfort zone houses here are mostly from the early than anyone when I packed up my in less of an opportunity to step back taught me valuable lessons. I now 20th century and have character and bags to swap the vibrant, cultured ex- and evaluate. see the allure to living around fewer charm. It sure beats big city highway pressways of Melbourne (4.5 million) Small towns enable you to slow people, and now am hesitant to go traffic, billboards and road rage. for a sleepy town like Mount Gambier down and smell the proverbial roses, back to a big city, traffic gridlock and Without streetlights from city (26,700). reflect, and focus on the things that fast paced action. roads, constellations are easily spot- So, how does a Big City lover matter most to you. Removing the And, after an encounter in the ted and the air is clean. It’s super- adapt to small town living? It’s white noise allows you to hear your grocery store the other day, I was quiet at night so you been easier than I thoughts more clearly and to re- inspired to write my top reasons why sleep soundly. Wildlife “Growing up in a small town thought, because charge without distractions, and can small town living is better. isn’t easily spooked gives you two things: it’s easy to focus on result to a higher quality of life. 1 . You can have genuine conversa- by humans and some what makes small 3. Be a big fish in a small pond tions with complete strangers birds often come with- 1. A sense of place and town living awesome. You might think job opportunities As I was picking out some in arm’s reach of you, 1 . There’s more will be limited, but small towns can tomatoes in the store, I felt someone chirping curiously. It’s 2. A feeling of self-consciousness time to work on your actually offer more support channels behind me waiting for me to move. almost like they seek — self-consciousness about passion project as well as less competition. You can Before I could turn around, I heard out human interac- We all have be a big fish in a small pond as op- a soft voice, and looked to see an tion. I’m convinced one’s education and exposure, that passion project posed to a small fish in a big pond. elderly lady with a big smile on her the fewer people both of which tend to be we’ve been meaning Moving to a small town has face talking to me. Not being able to you have around, to work on if only we been extremely beneficial in get- hear her, I moved a little closer and the lower your stress limited. On the other hand, had the time. ting my freelance editing and writing said, “Sorry?” level. limited possibilities also mean Big city living business off the ground. It has been She asked, “Have you been to 5 . You can make a runs on a jam- relatively easy to develop relation- the new theatre yet?” difference creating your own options.” packed schedule, ships with people in the industry and, Before I could say “No”, she We have a cou- E. L. Konigsburg and before you in fact, the local industry has been goes on to say it was just magnificent, ple of local newspa- know it, your week is welcoming and supportive because it and there were 600 people there for pers that get thrown booked up with the is smaller and close-knit. a matinee, and it had sold out. into everyone’s yard array of things: art 4 . Saving your hard-earned dollars is I asked if she was there to see at least three times exhibition opening a breeze the current play going on, and she a week. The town is night on Monday; Big City living is expensive. Sky said yes. She went on and on like we small enough that if indie gig on Tues- rocketing housing and rental prices were old buddies, just dying to tell you have something day; wine, cheese combined with lavish nights out on someone . . . ANYONE . . . about her to say or a fundraiser and trivia night on the town make for some very dif- experience. I stood and chatted with to promote, you can Wednesday; aerial ficult—and, at times, regrettable — her for a while and left with a smile easily have your voice yoga on Thursday — budgeting decisions. on my face and a spring in my feet. heard (or read) by you get the gist. Living in a small town is healthi- 2 . Getting to know your neighbors contacting one of the Having less to er for the wallet for two main reasons: Where I live, there are quite a newspapers. do in a small town the cost of living isn’t as high (even a few retirees, and my neighbors are I also like that means you’re less trip to the supermarket is cheaper); home everyday. For one lovely couple, word-of-mouth gets around. If you likely to be distracted by flashy-sound- and there is often less temptation without being asked, I’ve often picked do some kind of work for someone, ing events and more likely to have to go out to places where your hard- up their mail and newspapers when I they’re bound to tell their friends who time to work on your passion project earned dollars will disappear quicker notice they’re away. We chat over the then circle back to you. Unlike living without all the big city distractions. than you can say “Mojito”. fence, and, most recently, after they in a city of millions, the competition There isn’t a reason to keep putting it 5 . Everybody will probably know acquired a puppy, had a nice sit down is lower and, if you find a particular off. No more excuses. your name, and it feels great with them to talk about our lives. niche, you’re sure to benefit greatly Personally, the travel blog I’ve You often feel like a faceless per- I’m often gifted with fresh fruits from it. always had floating around in my son in a mass of people in a metropo- and veggies from their garden, and I I like the sense of community mind has finally taken root now I have lis, but in a small town, people tend to take them things I have in abundance and the friendliness. I love being able time to sit down and focus on making know and remember you. I love going as well. It brings a whole new mean- to share the things I have. It’s a stark it a reality. to my local coffee haunt, and occa- ing to commodities trading. contrast from the faceless millions 2 . It’s easier to de-clutter your mind sionally scoring a freebie because I love that people either trade or I’ve been used to my whole life, barely ‘De-cluttering’ is a buzzword do- they recognize me, I love chatting give away what they have in abun- knowing my neighbors. ing the rounds at the moment. Basi- with my neighbor, and I love the fact dance. Often I see on the side of the I find that the stress in my shoul- cally: less is more. that I’m on first-name terms with the road pre-filled bags of fruits or nuts ders and back has diminished, and We are the product of our en- owner of my favorite book shop. with a change box so you can deposit I enjoy the slow-paced living I’m now vironment, and living among clutter In the big smoke, your defenses your money and help yourself. I’ve growing used to. I find I don’t walk doesn’t only have a physical impact, are always up, and the automatic stopped more than once to take ad- nearly as fast as I used to. I’m happy it also has a mental one. Living in a response is not to talk to strangers; vantage of things like that. My neigh- to have gotten out of the rat race and large city can add to our mental clut- however, this innate reaction to close bor often puts out excess veggies in into the slow lane! ter with urbanization and less access ourselves off from others prevent us a bin on the sidewalk with a “FREE” from developing valuable relation- sign on it. I never experienced that in We found many stories about the benefits of living in a small town. ships. Small town living offers more the city. intimacy and a close-knit community 3. Less traffic These two stories were at the top of the list. Both of these good writ- that you become a part of, which, in I find it funny that people who ers expressed an excellent understanding of the challenges of moving turn, is another way to foster mental live in small towns even use the term from a big city to a small town, and both of their writing styles are wellbeing. “rush hour”. This busy time for our unique because they have such different perspectives. We have edited So, are you ready to be a big fish small town would consist of about 10 in a small pond? cars waiting their turn at the round- them down to fit the areas available and the focus of this paper, but about instead of 3 or 4. we tried to keep the essence of their ideas intact. I grew up with big city “rush hours” that turned city highways into Comments from readers are very welcome. [email protected] 8 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk Speedway Leader: Jason DeLisle Destined to Influence the Future by Beth Adams and Brock Brown, Speedway TownTalk the police department as well. Ja- son’s uncle became an officer for the Speedway Police Department. Jason did explore life outside of our town. After graduating from Indiana University with a business degree in computer science, he moved to Atlanta, and then to Chi- cago, to work for tech companies. He worked in the UK for a short For Speedway Town Council- while before moving and working man Jason DeLisle, you could in Australia for a year. It was while when the election time rolled say he was destined to raise his he was away from Speedway that around again, Jason ran again in family in Speedway. Jason is part he began to realize Amy was a his new district. He won again. No of a DeLisle line of Speedway person of significance in his life. surprises with that election result. Public safety is also a prior- residents. His grandfather lived in By the time he returned back to The new home is also an of- ity to Jason. Sidewalks, street Speedway, his father grew up in Speedway, he knew it was the fice as Jason currently works out lights, and street crossing safety Speedway and raised his family right time marry Amy. They de- of his home for IBM as a Predictive lights always need to be main- here. Aunts, uncles and cousins cided to turn their hometown into Analytics Technical Specialist. He tained well. are here, too. their own family’s home. helps companies plan for future Jason pointed out, “Families Jason is the oldest of three Jason knew he wanted to be trends. It fits well with his council are drawn to our town because siblings. Each attended Speedway involved with building the town role because he is always being we’ve always had a foundation schools and were graduated from and making a difference in his asked to think about and plan for of educational quality for our Speedway High School. But what community. He started by volun- the future of our town. children.” Many families like his really sealed the deal about Jason teering with the Community De- Among his “dreams” for family have thrived in Speedway. living in Speedway as an adult velopment Corporation (CDC) and Speedway, he wants to keep the Children have grown, and now are was finding Amy, his wife. She then became part of the Speed- business community redevelop- raising their own in Speedway. also grew up in Speedway. After way Parks Board before deciding ment momen- to run for a tum going. Town Coun- Projects along cil position. Main Street He won! and Crawfords- How- ville Road are ever, as his bringing jobs, family grew, investment, he and Amy and people knew they to Speedway. needed Residential a bigger development is home for also an impor- their three children, Alexandra tant future focus. One thing he would like to see they got married, they discussed (“Alex”), Macy and Tommy (and “Part of the charm of Speed- in Speedway is a quality, indepen- whether they would work abroad. now there’s Leonardo, “Leo”, their way is our cottage-size homes.” dent and assisted living senior The decision to stay right here in dog). They succeeded in finding He wants to help create ways to center. For families with elderly Speedway was hands-down the another home in Speedway, but incentivize homeowners to both Speedway relatives who need best decision. It seems to have it was outside of his electoral keep up and upgrade their homes professional help, there is no good been destiny. district. To follow the law, he was and properties. option in Speedway. A well man- “My father grew up across faced with either resigning his “We must also work to keep aged, quality-centered, assisted from the junior high,” Jason said. brand new town council position our identity and independence,” nursing care facility would be a And it’s no surprise that a few of or delaying moving to their larger he said, and suggests this may great addition to the town. his classmates became racecar home for at least four years. involve organizing additional ef- Jason would like to help peo- drivers. Jason’s father worked as He resigned the Town Council fective neighborhood associations ple live out their whole life in the an architect, designing projects all position, and his family moved. like our Old Speedway City Neigh- community they’ve grown to love, over Indiana, including a few on Time goes by quickly in a small borhood Association (OSCNA). it’s something he understands well. the west side. He volunteered for town designed for speed, and Speedway TownTalk March 2018 9 10 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk Ken Hull, Superintendent of Speedway Schools State of the Schools 2017 — A Summary In the past I have spoken of an Honors Diploma. The pro- which increase student participa- in grade eight, and found that the about schools, letter grades, grad- gram includes the expectation of tion in the classes and the stu- students in the highest student uation rates, and general student completion of dual credit classes, dents realize higher levels of suc- growth school corporations make success, but, it has become clear, advanced placement classes, and cess. Speedway has been striving 1.2 years of growth per year — or that having every student success- industry certifications. In addi- to meet both of these goals since in other words — these students fully complete an individual educa- tional to four years of English, four 2010, and the results have been increase by six grade levels over tional program designed to ensure years of social science, four years positive. The following reflect the five years. they are college and career ready of science culminating in either results of the 2017 spring testing. As you can imagine, such a in our A-level school system is chemistry or physics, or both, longitudinal study takes great time expected, accomplished and has and the standard mathematics It is my understanding at (six years), and, thus, is seldom become routine. It simply is not pathway which requires, algebra, the time of this writing that completed. In Central Indiana, news in this community, filled with geometry, algebra II, and pre-cal- 80 different students attained Speedway was only joined at this exceptional students supported by culus and in many cases involves qualifying scores on approxi- designation by our colleagues in great families. a fifth class which is statistics or mately 143 examinations. This Brownsburg. This is an indepen- Instead today, I want to share calculus, or both. In addition, the includes 13 freshmen who will dent and impartial validation that a little more about the program high school offers over 14 College be entering the sophomore students who attend and remain and the recognition it has gar- Board advanced college credit year with nearly universal col- in Speedway elementary schools nered from outside sources — courses which can begin as early lege credit on their transcript. and Speedway Junior High School sources who review our programs as the freshman year. Our level are making exceptional improve- and make evaluations based upon of expectation for all students is Speedway High School is a ment. results. We have no input into certainly a challenge and worthy designated College Board Honor Finally, our own parent, Town their perspective, and they offer of national recognition. Roll High School . Councilor and self-professed nerd, their perspective without regard Just offering such a program Results like this are not exclu- Gary Raikes, is always seeking the for our perception. is simply not enough. Having sively earned at the high school kind of geeky information which The Washington Post, re- students participate in such a level. Students who perform like identifies unique things about our views the program of America’s program is not enough. Having this have clearly experienced community. Gary introduced to us high schools and creates a group students succeed in the program great preparation and such has web-based research-oriented re- designated as America’s Most is required. been confirmed by a longitudinal views of our schools. Most recent- Challenging High Schools. The The College Board, the SAT study completed and published by ly, one of these publications, K-12 key to being on this list is offer- people, review their results each researcher Sean Reardon of Stan- Niche, ranked the school corpo- ing a rigorous program of study. year and, as the administrators ford University. rations across Indiana, and they The standard program at Speed- of the national Advance Place- Reardon compared the ranked Town of Speedway School way High School is based upon ment Program, and they designate achievement scores of students System as 12th of 290, which is the expectation students will individual high schools as “Honor starting in the spring of 2009 in nice, yet we are always striving to earn 48 credits, the equivalent Roll Schools .” These are schools grade three through their achieve- improve. ment scores in the spring of 2014
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“Today is a day to celebrate Partners with the Town of Speedway Speedway Schools Junior High School by Chuck Ben- progress and the people who Allison Transmission’s Larry I want to focus on the nett, now a high school Guidance make it happen. I’m glad to be Dewey announced his retirement schools, which have never been Counselor. speaking to a group that is about from the President/CEO position. in blight. In fact, without the Today, all our schools have their own unique way of teaching the greater good, not to those He gave several decades of great constant success in our schools, leadership, and was the driving I believe our town would not be and recognizing the importance of split personal & political agendas force behind the buyout from Gen- anything like it is today. Veterans. Last November, our stu- negatively impacting many other eral Motors. He’s staying involved Speedway schools excel in dents honored those who served communities.” on the Board of Directors at Al- the classroom because the entire us in the Military. I witnessed lison, and he put a terrific team in staff, starting with teachers and every student stand at attention New leaders hired for the Town: place to carry on the legacy of this being supported by school admin- at the right moments, praise those 1. A new Economic Redevelop- great global company. istrators, our appointed school in attendance who sacrificed for ment Director and Town Man- They are a great partner in board, as well as classroom and them and all of us. Witnessing this ager were hired: Tim Gropp in serving our town, and in the past other support personnel, know gives me confidence we have a March and Jacob Blasdel in 5 years have partnered by funding how to work together. They de- bright future. April, 2017. the building of 3 homes with the serve our praise. Retiring teachers 2. The creation of a Director of Fuller Center for Housing, which Thank yous I’ll add another special thank Speedway Public Works posi- provides no interest mortgages for I moved into Speedway you to Nancy Harrison and Bar- tion and Wendell Walters was families. Fuller and Allison work Schools when I was 6 years old bara Whitis, who recently an- promoted into that role. well together, and Larry Dewey from an IPS school in Broad Ripple nounced their retirements after 50 3. The Parks Department hired was a driving force, so I thank him to start 1st Grade. Although my and 46 years in Speedway. They Speedway resident Tammy for all he’s done to help our com- parents and others did their best, are amazing, and will be difficult to Smith to guide the day to day munity of Speedway. I was significantly behind in my replace. activities in the parks. Growth of our Industrial Partners reading abilities. My first grade War Memorial in Speedway 4. There were a few key retire- Allison Transmission and teacher, Julia Allen, recognized I We made significant strides ments in public safety, and our their similarly large business was behind, and she worked with last year with regard to a new War Chiefs and other administra- neighbor to the north Praxair, me throughout the school year to Memorial, led by Speedway resi- tive staff members worked are hiring at all levels, and we’re improve, but I still needed to catch dent and veteran Steve Airsman, hard to recruit and promote seeing those new employees buy up with other students. Speedway Volunteers quality people to step into new homes in Speedway. The dreams The following summer, that And finally, I want to thank roles. and visions we had many years first grade teacher also worked each Speedway resident who Our Business Community: ago, that turned into strategic at Leonard Park in the shelter serves our town through work in 1. A LPGA Golf event was added. plans, are being realized a little where 100s of kids would go, our churches, clubs, associations And Gary remarked: “I see more each year. This momentum Monday thru Friday, to play board and more. This group is the glue Speedway resident Allison that bonds all our departments, Duncan is here today. She grew in 2017 like we haven’t seen games, croquet, shuffle board, retired from the LPGA, wom- since the 60’s. ball games, etc. businesses, and residents to- en’s professional golfer tour, Real Estate News: Miss Allen made it her mis- gether. 5 years ago to start a fam- I want to thank my wife Lori ily with her husband Brody. I recently had a notable resi- sion to help me catch up. She Thank you, Allison, for the dential real estate executive tell brought a book each day and re- for her support of my role in serv- major part you played in get- me that Speedway has become quired me to read it before I could ing in Speedway, and I want to ting the women’s tour to re- thank and praise my fellow elected turn to Indy, including getting a huge target for Millennial home play. Seems like a small thing to a multi-year commitment for buyers. I shared with him that it’s many, but for me, it changed the councilors and our Clerk Treasurer it to be played at the Brick- even bigger than that, as we’ve trajectory of my life as I eventu- for the hard work and commitment yard Golf Course! It’s a good to our town as well. example of Hulman & Com- started seeing empty nesters buy ally caught up and overcame that pany, the parent company of homes and move to Speedway as reading challenge. The Good Lord has blessed the Motor Speedway and the well. In old Speedway, many home Miss Allen went on to be the us with a wonderful small town Brickyard Golf Course, bring- surrounded by a great city, and I’m ing improvement and growth, sales are 50% above what they Principal of Wheeler School, and just like our town is doing.” were purchased for 5 years ago. retired several years ago now, proud to call it home. 2. Other IMS events were top notch Speedway is a great investment! but she continues to serve in our New Small Businesses: Speedway Marketplace Library, our schools, and in other 1. Dave and Marcia Huff The Speedway Marketplace ways around town. I have been Thank you’s go a long way . I encourage residents and opened their second restau- development projects on the south blessed to have a lifetime relation- businesses to find a way to rant on Main Street, Taco’s side of Hulman Memorial Way as ship with Miss Allen. thank our school employees. It and Tequila . you enter Speedway from I-465 Veterans Day Program could be a thank you note to a teacher or a letter of praise to 2. A second newspaper, “Speed- are a continued example of our A second Thank You is for a principal that can be shared way TownTalk” was launched progress. a legacy Veterans Day program with many staff members. by Brocky Brown. started several years ago in the 12 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk
This business listing and map are a work in progress. Businesses in Speedway Please e-mail additions and/or corrections to [email protected]. 1911 Grill 1067 Main St Community Imaging 1011 Main St 130 Great Clips 5936 Crawfordsville Rd B Lockerbie Sq Cabinets 4350 W 10th St 46222 25th Street Coin Laundry 6136 W 25th St Community Med Check 1011 Main St 140 Greenwood Law Office 5135 W 10th St Long John Silvers 6021 Crawfordsville Rd 317 Metro Realty Main St. Complete Family Dental 2955 N High School Rd Grindstone Charley’s 5822 Crawfordsville Rd Los Patios 5750 Crawfordsville Rd C 500 Automotive Service 5258 Crawfordsville Rd Computer Overdrive 5240 Crawfordsville Rd GSF Mortgage 5610Crawfordsville Rd1102 Love’s Lawn Care Svc 1643 Beeler Ave A & L Multiservices 6333 Hollister Dr C Conkle Funeral Home 4925 W 16th St Gutswear 4933 W 12th St Lucas, Thomas D.D.S. 6211 W 30th St A Salon & Spa 2820+18 N High School Rd Verizon Wireless 6321 Crawfordsville Rd E H&D Labor LLC 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 701 Ludlow Realtors 3071 N High School Rd A Speed’s Great Stitches 5012 W 12th St Cork Insurance Agency 4920 W 16th St H&R Block Tax Prep 5620 Crawfordsville Rd R Luebbert Enterprises 4601 W 16th St 46222 A2Z Logistics 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 703 Corporate Square West 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 100 Handyman Connection 5610Crawfordsville Rd2301 Luna Beauty Salon 2822 N High School Rd Abound Wealth Strategies 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 905 Cosmo Professor 6137 Crawfordsville Rd I Hardees Restaurant 2525 N High School Rd Lynhurst Apartments 1624 N Lynhurst Dr Accuquest Hearing Ctrs 5620 Crawfordsville Rd Q Custom Hair Pieces 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 707 Subway 5682 Crawfordsville Rd MAB Paints 5841 Crawfordsville Rd Ace Cash Express 5841 Crawfordsville Rd 102 CVS Pharmacy 2320 Cunningham Rd Heaven Sent Day Care 5242 Crawfordsville Rd MAC & Co 1837 N Norfolk Rd Adams Lawn Care 5835 Schoolwood Dr D&A Automotive 150 N Lynhurst Dr. Heritage Crystal Clean 3970 W 10th St 46222 Main Attraction Antq Mall 1450 Main St Advance America 5554 5912 Crawfordsville Rd D1 Sports 6331 Crawfordsville Rd Hermitage Apartments 2234 Hermitage Way Main Street Events 1201 Main St Advance Auto Parts 5636 Crawfordsville Rd Dallara, LLC 1201 Main St Hibbett Sports 5850 Crawfordsville Rd Mnged Mechanical Svcs 4018 W 10th St 46222 Affordable Dentures 5945 Crawfordsville Rd J Daredevil Brewery 1151 Main St Hill & Assoc. Realtors 2222 Cunningham Rd 3 Marathon Petroleum 1304 Olin Ave 46222 AJ’s Barber Shop 2804 N High School Rd Dawson’s On Main 1464 Main St Home Improvements 1839 Auburn St Maria E. Howard MSW 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 101 Finkelmeier Law LLC 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 2302 Daycare 5528 Meadowood Dr Hoosier Penn Oil 1501 Polco St 46222 Marion Cty Div Fam Rscs 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 500 Alliance Insurance Agcy 4912 W 16th St Dehmel & Associates 2222 Cunningham Rd Hope Haven Psych 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 200 Kahn Pediatric Dentristry 6211 W 30th St D Allison Transmission 1 Allison Way Denny’s Restaurant 6241 Crawfordsville Rd Huff Properties 1414 Main St Marriott 6315 Crawfordsville Rd Altered Ego Salon 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 2404 Dentistry of Indiana 2727 N High School Rd Tacos and Tequila 1502 Main St Mary Kay Cosmetics 2020 Cunningham Rd American Coastal Dist 1646 Gerrard Ave Dewalt Service Center 5999 Crawfordsville Rd Humana Marketpoint Ink 5926 Crawfordsville Rd A Mattress Firm Inc 21001 6014 Crawfordsville Rd American Family Ins 1506 Main St Digital Heritage 2021 N Lynhurst Dr ICAN 5610 Crawfordsville Rd Bigelow Lawn&Tree Svc 6021 Cadillac Dr American Family Ins 6128 W 25th St Dirt Stripper Car Wash 4980 Crawfordsville Rd IMS Hall of Fame Musm 4790 W 16th St 46222 McArthur’s Lawn Service 6136 Elaine St Anderson Clinic 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 103 Discovery Group 2518 N Lynhurst Dr IMS LLC 4790 W 16th St 46222 McClain-Matthews Ins 6329 Hollister Dr A Naus Counseling Svc 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 101 Div of Family Resources 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 500 IMS Productions 4555 W 16th St 46222 McDonald’s 6155 Crawfordsville Rd Anytime Fitness 5748 Crawfordsville Rd DMJ Industrial Contrctrs 4050 W 10th St 46222 Indepdnt Resdtl Mgmt 5610Crawfordsville Rd2303 McGilvery’s Pub & Eatery 3009 N High School Rd Appearances Styling Sln 1602 N Lynhurst Dr Dollar General 2310 Cunningham Rd IN Christian Psych Resce 6337 Hollister MCL Cafeteria 6002 Crawfordsville Rd Applebee’s 5664 Crawfordsville Rd Dollar Tree 5926 Crawfordsville Rd A Indiana Mentor Day Svcs 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 800 Merit Dental 6211 W 30th St Apricot Orthodontics 2905 N High School Rd Donatos Pizza 5620 Crawfordsville Rd A IU Healthcare Association5610 Crawfordsville Rd Metro 317 5000 Crawfordsville Rd Arby’s 5950 Crawfordsville Rd Dotlich Inc 1111 Polco St 46222 IN State Nurses Assoc. 2915 N High School Rd 1 Mid-America Clin Labs 1011 Main St Arch Eyebrows 6137 Crawfordsville Rd E Doug’s Barber Shop 4517 W 16th St 46222 Indianapolis Classical Schools Herron & Riverside Midtown Mental Health 5610 Crawfordsville Rd AT & T Prime Comm 5841 Crawfordsville Rd 101 Dreamscape Lndscpng 4021 W 10th St 46222 Indy Body Werks 5244 Crawfordsville Rd Ms. B’s Sweet Supplies 6124 W 25th St Auto Tech 1302 Main St Dr U’s Hues Painting 1724 Ellen Dr Indy Powder Coating 4300 W 10th St 46222 Mug & Bun Drive In 5211 W 10th St Avenue 5838 Crawfordsville Rd Eagle Creek Court Apts 2148 Augusta Dr Indy Screen Print 4014 W 10th St Mug & Bun Pizza 5209 W 10th St B & W Plumbing 2101 Cunningham Rd Eagle Finance Company 5828 Crawfordsville Rd A INDY/FLAT Tax LLC 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 912 Multi Svcs Los 3 Hermns 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 601 B. Erin Designs, LLC 1038 Main St 2 Eagle Lake Landing Apts 2054 High Eagle Trail INDYCAR, LLC 4551 W 16th St 46222 My Sister’s Place 1330 N Main St Baba Ice Cream 140 Ingomar St 46241 EAZ Labor LLC 5610Crawfordsville Rd1103 Inner Beauty 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 1700 ND Prints 921 N Lynhurst Dr Barbecue & Bourbon 1414 Main St Economy Realtors 4916 W 16th St Insure One 5945 Crawfordsville Rd B Noah’s Westside Animal 6136 Crawfordsville Rd Bath & Body Works 5820 Crawfordsville Rd Ed Carpenter Racing 1255 Main St Mean Maxine 1604 N Lynhurst Dr Nick Rayman Landscape 21st St Best Nails 6137 Crawfordsville Rd Empire Beauty School 5750 Crawfordsville Rd A Jill’s Little Red Hair Hse 1715 Winton Ave Number One Chinese 5808 Crawfordsville Rd Big Lots 6121 Crawfordsville Rd El Rodeo ReStaurant 2606 N High School Rd Jimmy Johns Subs 5945 Crawfordsville Rd H Oak Street Health 5926 Crawfordsville Rd B Big Red Liquors 5959 Crawfordsville Rd El Tax Latino 2816 N High School Rd Jireh 5250 W 10th St OMR North America Gilmore St Big Woods 1002 Main St Environmental Mgmt 5610Crawfordsville Rd1500 JMG Products 1729 Norfolk St One Shot Pest Control 6042 Schoolwood Dr Billi Auto Repair 5701 Crawfordsville Rd Extra Space Storage 6231 Crawfordsville Rd Joli Hair Company Inc 5668 Crawfordsville Rd B One Main Financial 5945 Crawfordsville Rd E Blume & Blume 4352 W 10th St 46222 Eye Center of Indiana 5912 W 16th St Jones Concrete 2024 Cunningham Rd Opportunity Day Preschl 5110 W 14th St BMWC Constuctors 3970 W 10th St 46222 Eyes By India 5936 Crawfordsville Rd A Jordan Fish & Chicken 5841 Crawfordsville Rd O’Reilly’s Pub 1552 Main St 101 Bobbi Jones Daycare 5080 W 15th St F P & C Consultants 1520 Main St Joseph T. Hudson DDS 2840 N High School Rd Paintman Auto Body 4000 W 10th St 46222 Bobbie Bose Prop Mgr 1915 MacArthur Ln Fade to Win 925 N Lynhurst Dr JP General Construction 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 602 Pam’s Pit Stop Pizza 5250 W 16th St Bradley Financial 4922 W 16th St Fall Creek Counseling 5610Crawfordsville Rd2401 JPMorgan Chase Bank 2302 Cunningham Rd Papa Murphy’s Pizza 5945 Crawfordsville Rd I Brick and Belle LLC 3365 N CR 950 E 46112 Famous Soda and Candy 1538 Main St JPMorgan Chase Bank 5253 W 16th St Patty’s Beauty Shop 5877 Nash Ln Brickyard Builders 1829 Cunningham Rd Famous Tomato 5002 W 10th St JPMorgan Chase Bank 3001 N High School Rd Payless Shoe Store 5840 Crawfordsville Rd B Brickyard Crossing 4400 W 16th St. 46222 Far Out Freds LLP 40 Northgrew Pkwy 46112 Juncos Racing Inc 4401 Gillman St Peace Through Yoga 1032 Main St Brickyard Flats 2729 Embassy Row Fast Fast Tax Services 6333 Hollister Dr K T Nails 5841 Crawfordsville Rd Petco Animal Supplies 6020 Crawfordsville Rd Brockton Corp., LLC 1625 Whitcomb Ave Fast Track Phys Therapy 5641 Crawfordsville Rd Karen Moench 5923 Elaine St Physical Therapy 1011 Main St Buffalo Wild Wings 6129 Crawfordsville Rd A/B Fifth Third Bank 5914 Crawfordsville Rd Karen Woolery 5950 Buick Dr Pinewood Village Apts 5402 N Norfolk Way Burger King 6337 Crawfordsville Rd Finish Line 5840 Crawfordsville Rd E Kenneth O. Weiss Arch 1619 Norfolk St PitStop Liquors 4948 Crawfordsville Rd Canton Express 5945 Crawfordsville Rd G Firestone Tire and Svc 5814 Crawfordsville Rd Kent Lamb Attny at Law 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 709 Pizza Hut 6111 Crawfordsville Rd Carnicera & Taquera La Campos 6150 W 25th St Fiscal Tax Company 5718 Crawfordsville Rd Kentucky Fried Chicken 5890 Crawfordsville Rd PNC Bank 5300 Crawfordsville Rd Century 21 Realtors 5000 Crawfordsville Rd Fisher Apartments 5125 W 10th St King Shots Photography 1610 Auburn St Popcheff & Dinn, LLP 5023 W 16th St Charlie Brown’s 1038 Main St Flanner & Buchanan 2950 N High School Rd Kohls Department Store 5660 Crawfordsville Rd Praxair Distribution Inc 1400 Polco St 46222 Check Smart 5960 Crawfordsville Rd Foyt Wine Vault, LLC 1182 Main St Konrad Davis Constctn 2051 Gerrard Ave Praxair Surface Tech 1500 Polco St 46222 Chicago’s Pizza 6321 Crawfordsville Rd C,D Francine Bond Agency 2915 N High School Rd 8 Kroger Foods 5718 Crawfordsville Rd Pride Academy Daycare 5570 Crawfordsville Rd Chicas Beauty Salon 1007 N Lynhurst Dr G&M Tax and Accounting 3059 N High School Rd K’s Corner Shop 5236 Crawfordsville Rd B Pride Academy Daycare 5615 W 22nd St Chipolte 6321 Crawfordsville Rd F GameStop 725 5816 Crawfordsville Rd KT Nails II 6321 Crawfordsville Rd B Priority Engineering 4024 W 10th St 46222 Choate Realty & Consltg 5316 W 16th St Get Go 6311 Crawfordsville Rd Lakeview Village Apts 1130 Norfolk St Priority Press 4026 W 10th St 46222 Chop Chop Barber Shop 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 910 Gift Expressions 1506 Main St Lamb Excavating LLC 2045 N Auburn St Puppy Pit Stop 2101 Cunningham Rd A Chris’s Barber Shop 5236 Crawfordsville Rd Cricket Wireless 5854 Crawfordsville Rd Larry’s Lawn Care 5101 W 11th St Purdue University 5610Crawfordsville Rd705 Circle K 2540 N High School Rd GNC Nutritional Center 5904 Crawfordsville Rd Laundry & Tan Conn 6129 Crawfordsville Rd C Q Cleaners 6137 Crawfordsville Rd Clarke & Deakyne LLC 5610 Crawfordsville Rd Metro PCS 5668 Crawfordsville Rd A Leo’s Barber and Beauty 1500 Main St Queen Nails 5668 Crawfordsville Rd C Cloud City Vapor Lounge 923 N Lynhurst Dr Goodwill Industries 6145 Crawfordsville Rd Levy At IMS 4790 W 16th St 46222 Quicksilver Artisans 1992 Gerrard Ave Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 5000 W 25th St Goodyear Auto Svc Ctr 5970 Crawfordsville Rd Lexington Green 2525 Parkwood Dr Rainbow 5846 Crawfordsville Rd Command Center Inc 2310 Cunningham Rd B Grace Beauty 5750 Crawfordsville Rd Liberty Tax Service 5945 Crawfordsville Rd A Ray Skillman West Side Community Health Ntwk 1011 Main St 255 Grace Variety Store 5230 W 10th St Links Creative Alliance 4986 Ford St Real Property Mgmt 2222 Cunningham Rd 2 Speedway TownTalk March 2018 13 A B C D E F G H I Lawndale Ave Elaine St Elaine St Gustafson Park Moller Rd W 30th St W 30th St W 30th St W 30th St Consulate Ct Consulate Ln
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Speedway Ct Georgetown Rd Hermitage Way Charleston St White Oaks Rd Shopping Ct Hermitage Nalon Ct Fair Oaks Cunningham Grand Prix Dr Center Allison Elem Baxter Dr Sumter St High School Rd Nalon DrAugusta Dr N Crawfordsville Rd Eagleview Dr
Augusta Dr E Woolco Ln W 22nd St W 22nd St Auburn St Fisher Ave Winton Ave Cole St Cord St Main St
Nalon Ln Cannon Ct
White Horse Rd Indianapolis Eagleview Ct (Hulman Memorial Way) W 21st St Speedway Dr W 22nd St Gerrard Ave W 21st St 20th Ct Allison St W 21st St HighEagle Trail Motor Speedway
Patton Dr W 20th St Runaway Bay Ln Runaway Dr Clark Rd MacArthur Ln MacArthur Eisenhower
Parsons Dr High School Rd Brickyard Foyt Dr Crossing W 20th St W 20th St Golf Course Speedway Dr Winton Ave Newby Georgetown Rd Auburn St Pocono Fisher Ave Dr Mesa N Cunningham Elem Sachs Speedway Trail Dr
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Christopher Auburn St 6 School W 15th St W 15th St Main St
6 W 15th St Speedway Trail W 15th St Mickley Ave (proposed) Leonard Town Hall Park Police W 14th St W 14th St Portsmouth Fire Station Speedway Junior W 13th St Praxair Norfolk Cir Nester St Historic High & Fisher Main St
Whitcomb Ave Redevelopment Elem Winton Ave W 12th St Loy St Marathon Olin Ave
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Rebcor, Inc DBA UPS 6137 Crawfordsville Rd F Speedway Chiropractic 1608 N Lynhurst Dr Studio 500 Hair & Nail 1246 Winton Ave Turb & Diesel Inj Co 101 Gasoline Alley 46222 Red’s Hair Studio 5610Crawfordsville Rd606 Speedway Family Phys 1011 Main St 110 Studio 933 933 N Lynhurst Dr Turn 2 Indy 3805 W 16th St Reese Custom Art 931 N Lynhurst Dr Speedway Gas LLC 5259 W 10th St Sunoco Gas Station 5208 W 10th St Union Jack Resturant 6225 W 25th St
RJ Sears Investment Grp 4918 W 16th St Speedway Gas LLC 4743 W 16th St 46222 Sunseekers Plus 2310 Cunningham Rd United States Auto Club 4910 W 16th St Robert A Oneal Agency 5322 W 16th St Speedway Indoor Karting 1067 Main St Susan Callanhan,LCSW 5610Crawfordsville Rd605 V.P. Insurance Co. 5004 W 16th St Robert Lutz at Law 5026 Crawfordsville Rd Speedway Industrial Park 4022 W 10th St 46222 T J Maxx 5660 Crawfordsville Rd B Veterinary Specialty Care 6136 Crawfordsville Rd Roland Manor Retrment 6038 W 25th St Speedway Indstrl Supply 2915 N High School Rd Taco Bell 6215 Crawfordsville Rd Walton Legal Clinic 5610Crawfordsville Rd 1200 Ron’s Home & Hardware 1184 Main St Speedway Legacy Inn 1829 Cunningham Rd Taco’s 46 3089 N High School Rd WDTI TV/Daystar 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 702 Roxy’s Rocks 1038 Main St Speedway Podiatry 5388 W 10th St Tandy Leather Company 3019 N High School Rd Westside Garden Plaza 8616 W Tenth St. Ruby Lee DDS 2840 N High School Rd Speedway Pools 1015 N Lynhurst Dr Taxback Corp. of Spdwy 1430 Main St Weston Counseling Inc 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 710 Rue 21 1457 5840 Crawfordsville Rd C Speedway Properties 1708 Georgetown Rd T-Mobile 6137 Crawfordsville Rd D White Castle 5910 Crawfordsville Rd Runaway Bay Apts 2030 Runaway Bay Dr Speedway Termite &Pest 5002 W 16th St TCM International Inst 6337 Hollister Dr Wideformat Service Slns 5880 Cadillac Dr Sally Beauty Supply 5916 Crawfordsville Rd Speedway Town Press 1432 Main St Templin Real Estate 4854 W 24th St Wilcox Environmental 1552 Main St 100 Salon 91 Hair Designs 5610Crawfordsville Rd901 Speedway TownTalk 1625 Whitcomb Ave Top Choice 5610 Crawfordsville Rd Wilcox Mgt. Corp., Inc. 1826 Georgetown Rd Sear’s Outlet Store 6022 Crawfordsville Rd Speedway Trphy &Clock 4909 W 14th St The Legend @Speedway 2202 Fair Oaks Dr Wings & Kabob 5812 Crawfordsville Rd Sharon’s Day Care 5101 W 11th St Speedway United Meth 5011 W 16th St The Little Clinic of IN 5718 Crawfordsville Rd Yogulatte 1032 Main St A Smith & Bradley 6132 Schoolwood Dr Sprint 5945 Crawfordsville Rd F The Pizza Joint 6144 W 25th St Young America Ins 5999 Crawfordsville Rd Smith, JC Agency 2915 N High School Rd 10 Sprint 5828 Crawfordsville Rd B The Voom Room 1402 Main St Your Chimney Sweep 2136 Cord St Smoker Friendly 5821 Crawfordsville Rd SRS-2 Inc 1201 Main St St Thornton’s Gas 5760 Crawfordsville Rd Firehouse Subs 5841Crawfordsville Rd104 Staffmax 5620 Crawfordsville Rd Thornton’s Gas 5310 W 10th St Speed Bakery 3089 N High School Rd A Stanford Apartments 1815 Foyt Dr Three Sisters & a Trunk 1434 Main St Speedway Arts Centre Main St Starbucks 6321 Crawfordsville Rd A Tickets on the Q LLC 1612 N Lynhurst Dr Speedway Automotive 5232 Crawfordsville Rd State Farm Insurance 2824 N High School Rd TNT Fireworks 5824 Crawfordsville Rd Speedway Baptist Dycre 2986 Moller Rd Strategic Materials 4040 W 10th St 46222 Tolen’s Florist 1534 Main St 14 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk During construction 2018: Main St. public parking indicated in Red C Created by Lyn Young, Speedway TownTalk raw for dsvil le Rd P e rmi ts N ee d e
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Public Parking BPermitusiness Parking Employees Only Only E-LOTPublic Public Parking Parking AAFTERFTER 6:00pm6:00 pm Speedway TownTalk March 2018 15 1340 N Main St, Speedway, IN 46224 Speedway Centre for the Arts Gallery Hours: January - April: 12 to 6 pm — May - December: 12 to 9 pm Art Sparks worked well! It’s still going, but near- Musically Inspired Art was created by our ing the end. What a great idea Mr. Mummert! And students! This exhibit has been wonderful and the money raised will go to a great cause. thank you Speedway students, parents, friends and art Art Sparks continues into lovers who supported the effort! March! Come in to see what’s still on display!
5th and 6th Grade ART Exhibit The Speedway Arts teamed up with the elemen- work are for sale, and the money raised is donated to tary art teacher (Mr . Jon Mummert) to hold an art each school’s Arts Department. exhibit for 5th and 6th grade artists! Come see these fabulous works, and help us con- Their work was, and still is, on display at the tinue to support the Arts in our schools. Speedway Centre for the Arts. All of the displayed art-
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Celebrate your home team at Big Woods Speedway before or after the game! We’re here Sunday–Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday–Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. We offer dine in and carryout for the entire food menu. 16 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk The following article, written by Brian Horner, owner of Fast Track, is Advertisement for their growing business in Speedway. Relieve muscle pain, Sports Inju- nerves. Irritated nerves send out Does the needle hurt? How will I feel after Dry Needling? ries, migraines and more . . . with a protective spasm to all of the The needles are a solid and After receiving dry needle Dry Needling muscles to which they are con- are a very fine filament needle treatments your muscle may feel fatigued. Soreness can last from Dry Needling is considered nected. 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This incapable of doing basic things without a lot of pain in my pressure, that is often utilized by Physical back and shoulders. Within weeks of working with Brian and may help to minimize soreness. type of treat- Therapist at Fast Track Therapy. Bridgette, my pain went from a constant 7 to an intermittent releasing, You may experience less pain and Dry Needling has been utilized by ment involves 3. Today, after 3 months of treatment, my pain has virtually cramp, or a tightness after a day or so. Physical Therapist in other States inserting fine dispersed, and it is all thanks to this team and their knowledge deep ache. When used in conjunction in the dry needling technique. Thank you so much for helping as early as 1984, but Indiana needles into The needle with other physical therapy tech- me get back to where I was before the accident.” -Evan L. didn’t give approval until 2013. these tight is left in just niques, dry needling is most Fast Track PT has offered this areas, which long enough effective. Dry needling is another treatment option with great suc- elicits a brief contraction or “twitch to relax your muscle, which is a treatment tool, just like therapeu- tic exercise, spinal traction, other cess since 2013 and has 6 Physi- response” followed by an imme- short period of time. In order to manual therapy techniques, and cal Therapists between our Speed- diate and long-lasting feeling of return the muscle to its normal, various modalities. It is often use- way an Avon clinics with multiple relaxation. 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In What is Dry Needling able to treat? certified in dry needling here at Fast my years as a therapist I’ve never Neck / Back pain considering the long-term relief Track Therapy, and it has been an Migraines / Tension-Type Head- Dry Needling treatment provides. excellent resource to have in addi- seen or utilized a treatment tech- aches nique that treats multiple condi- TMJ / Fascial pain tion to many other certifications and Tendonitis, Shoulder, Elbow, techniques we use.” tions as quickly and effective as Knee, etc. pain Brian Horner PT this. This technique however, is Joint pain and dysfunction Sprains / Strains / Whiplash just one of many physical therapy Plantar fasciitis treatment options and modalities And Much More!! that physical therapist utilizes to Benefits of Dry Needling are: Pain relief treat their patients. Reduces muscle tension While Dry needling is a treat- Restores / Increases motion and function ment that involves a very thin, fine Speeds up recovery filament needle, it is not based off of traditional Chinese medicine. Will Dry Needling help me? Dry Needling is used to release If you like the results of mas- tight muscle bands that are as- sage therapy but are disappointed sociated with the trigger point, when your discomfort returns, Dry or hard “knots / bands” within Needling may be a great way for a muscle that can cause pain you to receive more long-lasting over a large or a referred area. relief. Unlike other types of manual Sometimes these trigger points therapy, Dry Needling can treat or muscle spasms can make it nearly any muscle in the body, and difficult to perform everyday tasks at depths other treatments are that require activity / movement or unable to reach. Dry Needling is compression of the tissue that is a great way to complement your in spasm. This pain can even radi- massage or physical therapy treat- ate or refer to other areas of the ments, because it allows us to get body. The needle is used to deeply rid of the deep knots and tension treat muscles and “deactivate” points that may be unreachable or “shut down” a painful knotted during a massage, Graston / area or trigger point within mus- Astym, or other manual therapy cles. When someone has muscle techniques. An evaluation will help pain or tightness, it can lead to determine if you are a good candi- irritation and compression of the date for Dry Needling. Speedway TownTalk March 2018 17 back to the driver and asked the and move the seat on her car Max Beaver’s Motor Tales customer what color and model forward and find her radio station his car was so I could walk because the fellows at the garage Fridays in the service de- the nearest bank to cash the lot and see if the keys had moved everything around. He partment were always very busy. their check. Lunch left the had been left in his ve- noticed right away it wasn’t her Mornings were controlled chaos. shop deserted till after hicle. He was grow- The service department opened 1:00. Afternoons were ing concerned at 6:30 to a line of cars out to a mad dash to have and offered to the street, and we would write up everything finished and go with me. For about eighty cars before 11:00. In picked up before 6:00. nearly an hour we that era repair orders were hand I would stand by the walked every aisle written; there were no computers service entrance in the at least twice and or printers and no appointments. late afternoon to direct cus- spotted cars the same The service writer would hang tomers to the office to pick up color and similar model, but a numbered tag from the rearview their paperwork. The office would not his. I explained to him that we car. It was a blue Oldsmobile, but mirror and tag the keys, giving call back to the shop with the tag had to call the police and report it wasn’t her blue Oldsmobile. We the same numbered claim check number to have the customer’s the car stolen. He couldn’t believe walked out to the lot to see the to the customer. That car pulled up. I it. The officer arrived and filled out car. The tag I had looked for all tag number was how noticed one of a report and told the gentleman Friday evening was still hanging on the customer’s vehicle our drivers talk- to contact his insurance company. the rearview mirror. was tracked through ing to a custom- The General Manager loaned him The office located a copy of the shop. I share this er, and I over- a car to drive, and we all went her paperwork. Her keys were still because the rest of our heard him telling home. hanging on the keyboard, and her day was spent chas- him he could Monday morning a man car was pulled up for her son to ing keys that were not find his keys. walked in to the service drive and return home. I immediately called misplaced or tagged I headed back asked for me. He told me that his the owner of the car and told him wrong. to the keyboard elderly mother had her car ser- what had happened and his car Friday was also our with the tag viced on Friday. She drove home had been returned. payday. The manager number to see if and parked the car in the garage. He picked it up right away would usually pass out the checks the keys were hung on the wrong He visited her on Sunday, and she and told me he would never come about 11:30 and everybody would peg or if the car was still in the asked him to go out in the garage back. I couldn’t blame him. head to the drive- up window at technicians stall. No luck. I went
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“Dangeris Diving Bord” By Amelia W. Adult Book Discussion Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Tuesday, Mar . 27 at 6:30 pm Petting Zoo Join us for this month’s book discussion as we read about Thurs ,. Mar . 15 from 4-7pm a young girl who is allergic to Patrons of ALL AGES are wel- everything. When a new boy come to join us as we learn moves in next door, she has to about different technology! decide if the risks of seeing this No animals will be present, boy are worth it. just awesome technology! Free and open to the public. Registration is recommended. LEGO Club This project is made possi- Sponsored by the Friends of Thursday, March 1 at 6:00 pm ble by a grant from the U.S. Speedway Public Library. Institute of Museum and For ages 6 and up Library Services, adminis- tered by the Indiana State Join us for a LEGO “block party” at the library! All you need Library. to bring is your imagination. Build something related to our monthly theme or create something of your own design. Speedway TownTalk March 2018 19 Speedway Champions Speedway Parks
Volunteering opportunities for Speedway Speedway 5th/6th grade Lady Sparkplugs Parks & Recreation activities will be
Coaches: Stacy Walton and Kevin Broida discussed on Saturday, March 10, at 2017/2018 Pike Youth Basketball 11 am, at the Speedway Library . The League Champions earlier you sign up the greater chance you’ll have to get your hands dirty and The 5th & 6th grade team thanks Coach Joe Smith and his high school girls staff and team for their Playmaker Development. your boots wet .
You can also show your support for the making our town more beautiful by send- ing your tax deductible donation to Speed- way Parks & Recreation Department, 5620 Crawfordsville Rd., Ste. M, Speedway, IN 46224.
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You can actually call now to volunteer for Spring park activities: 317-246-4125, or L to R Top Row: Stacy Walton, Paige Powell, Stella Trullinger, Bryna Stewart, Chloe Ellett, Vanessa White, Daniella Galvez, Kevin Broida [email protected]. Front Row: Destiny Thompson, Reagan Hendry, Audrey Burrell, Alex DeLisle, June Theodore, Mylie Walton, Kalissa Jackson-Dietzer, Lauren Broida
5th/6th Indy Hoops Lady Sparkplugs Coaches: Stacy Walton and Eli Hendry Plant your “Family Tree” 2017 Fall Division Champions 2017 Winter Division 4th Place We will be replacing over 100 Emerald Ash trees that (27 teams are in their division) have to be removed due to Emerald Ash borer damage. Call Tammy Smith at 317- 246-4125 or email tsmith@ speedwayin.gov to put in your “family tree.” $250 is the total tree & hon- orary plaque donation, but we are happy to take partial payments over time.
Top Row: Stacy Walton, Audrey Burrell, Bryna Stewart, Daniella Galvez, Paige Powell, Destiny Thompson, Eli Hendry L to R Front Row: Kalissa Jackson - Dietzer, Mylie Walton,Vanessa White, Alex DeLisle, Reagan Hendry 20 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk Covenant Christian High School Covenant Christian High School Performance 7525 W. 21st Street
Shrek Kevin Simonson, ’18 Princess Fiona Aiyanna Gordy, ’20 Donkey Jacob Einstein, ’19 Lord Farquaad Clayton Allen, ’19 Dragon, Mama Bear, Duloc Dancer Taylor Sparks, ’21 Gingy, Sugar Plum Fairy, Blind Mice 3 Ja’Nai Williams, ’20 Pinocchio Will Bickel, ’20 Big Bad Wolf Adrianna Jackson, ’21 Little Pig, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat Kylee Man, ’19 Little Pig 2, Tap Dancing Rat, Greeter Jackie Eversole, ’21 Little Pig 3, Papa Ogre, Tap Dancing Rat Carlos Ruiz Blanco, ’21 White Rabbit, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat Meghan Toepp, ’21 Fairy Godmother, Bluebird Josie Gholdson, ’18 Peter Pan Rachel Matthews, ’20 Wicked Witch, Queen Lillian Ellie Campbell, ’19 Ugly Duckling, Blind Mice 2 Aaliyah Wells, ’21 Papa Bear, King Harold Sam Doehrmann, ’20 Baby Bear, Blind Mice 1, Teen Fiona, Duloc Dancer Jaelynn Keating, ’21 Chapel Rock Christian Church Mad Hatter, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Shirley Villegas, ’21 2020 N. Girls School Rd. Humpty Dumpty, Mama Ogre Jada Diehl Preston, ’18 Indianapolis, IN 46214 Elf, Pied Piper Kelsea Fry, ’20 Dwarf, Little Shrek Carter Sarkine, ’21 Young Fiona, Tap Dancing Rat, Duloc Dancer Macy Franklin, ’25 Captain of the Guard, Tap Dancing Rat Katie Endres, ’19 Bishop, Tap Dancing Rat, Duloc Dancer Adrianna Dixon, ’19 Covenant Fine Arts will present Spring Spec 2018: Movie Night at Chapel Rock Christian Church Auditorium on Friday, March Guard 2, Dragon Operator, Tap Dancing Rat Emma Wilson, ’21 9 at 7pm and Saturday, March 10 at 3 pm. Guard 4, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Knight 1 Augustina Gibson, ’21 Knight 2 Christina Ellett, ’18 Over 100 students and volunteers join together to create this spectacular movie revue featuring singing and dancing to Knight 3, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Gracie White, ’21 popular music from the silver screen. Knight 4, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Emma DeVault, ’21 Tickets are $10 for adults and students online or at the door. Doors open 45 minutes before the show, and performances are Tweedle Dee Anthony Tomasello, ’20 open seating. Refreshments by Cup Above Coffee Catering are available during intermission. Thelonius Malachi Pettigrew, ’19 Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Emmaline Pickens, ’21 Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat Jasmine Hopper, ’21 Duloc Dancer Kerri Pierle, ’18 Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Karen Juan, ’21 Dragon Operator Kaitlyn Sears, ’18
Daniel Scott Watson, Director of Music, Dan wrote: “These pictures are from past shows, but they are fun and provide the same feel (we are using the same 2011 Alumnus, and Writer and Producer of costumes for our 2018 show). The up close shot of Morgan Pierce (Music Department Student, Class of 2017) is one of Spring Spec 2018: Movie Night. my favorites.” Speedway TownTalk March 2018 21 Speedway High School Performance
The Performers: Shrek Kevin Simonson, ’18 Princess Fiona Aiyanna Gordy, ’20 Donkey Jacob Einstein, ’19 Lord Farquaad Clayton Allen, ’19 Dragon, Mama Bear, Duloc Dancer Taylor Sparks, ’21 Gingy, Sugar Plum Fairy, Blind Mice 3 Ja’Nai Williams, ’20 Pinocchio Will Bickel, ’20 Big Bad Wolf Adrianna Jackson, ’21 Little Pig, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat Kylee Man, ’19 Little Pig 2, Tap Dancing Rat, Greeter Jackie Eversole, ’21 Little Pig 3, Papa Ogre, Tap Dancing Rat Carlos Ruiz Blanco, ’21 White Rabbit, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat Meghan Toepp, ’21 Fairy Godmother, Bluebird Josie Gholdson, ’18 Peter Pan Rachel Matthews, ’20 Wicked Witch, Queen Lillian Ellie Campbell, ’19 Ugly Duckling, Blind Mice 2 Aaliyah Wells, ’21 Papa Bear, King Harold Sam Doehrmann, ’20 Baby Bear, Blind Mice 1, Teen Fiona, Duloc Dancer Jaelynn Keating, ’21 Mad Hatter, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Shirley Villegas, ’21 Humpty Dumpty, Mama Ogre Jada Diehl Preston, ’18 Elf, Pied Piper Kelsea Fry, ’20
Dwarf, Little Shrek Carter Sarkine, ’21 Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig Young Fiona, Tap Dancing Rat, Duloc Dancer Macy Franklin, ’25 Captain of the Guard, Tap Dancing Rat Katie Endres, ’19 Bishop, Tap Dancing Rat, Duloc Dancer Adrianna Dixon, ’19 Guard 2, Dragon Operator, Tap Dancing Rat Emma Wilson, ’21 Guard 4, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Knight 1 Augustina Gibson, ’21 Knight 2 Christina Ellett, ’18 Knight 3, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Gracie White, ’21 Knight 4, Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Emma DeVault, ’21 Tweedle Dee Anthony Tomasello, ’20 Thelonius Malachi Pettigrew, ’19 Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Emmaline Pickens, ’21 Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat Jasmine Hopper, ’21 Duloc Dancer Kerri Pierle, ’18 Duloc Dancer, Tap Dancing Rat, Guard Karen Juan, ’21 Dragon Operator Kaitlyn Sears, ’18
Good luck to the Speedway Theatre Seniors! Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
Kunle Anako (Musician) Christina Ellett (Cast) Kerri Pierle (Cast/Ensemble) Jammonica Cary (Ensemble) Josie Ghouldson (Cast/Ensemble) Kaitlyn Sears (Student Director/Ensemble) Kristen Chambers (Musician) Abigail Isenhart (Ensemble) Kevin Simonson (Cast) Giana Comella (Ensemble) Dakiya Jenkins (Ensemble) Geoffrey Smith (Crew) Jada Diehl Preston (Cast/Ensemble) Vinnie Nigrelli (Ensemble/Musician) Bryson Stewart (Ensemble) 22 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk Churches in and around Speedway Baptist Catholic Westview Christian Church 60 Lakeview Church Covenant Baptist Church St. Christopher Catholic 4400 5925 West 34th St 46224 47 Beachway Dr 46224 4201 West 30th St 46222 5301 West 16th St 46224 317-291-7871 317-243-9396 317-291-8519 317-241-6314 Rev Dr. Mary Alice Mulligan Pastor Rod Bontrager Hope Baptist Church 200 Rev Paul Shikany Dr. Alan Davis-Director of Music Pastor Drew Bontrager 1055 N. Girls School Rd 46214 Rev Matthew Tucci 10:30 am serv. & fellowship follows Pastor Brian Cobb 317-244-8491 Sunday Services at 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; www.westviewchristianchurch.org 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. Dr. Jerry D. Hillenburg 10:30 a.m.; 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. www.lakeviewchurch.org Church of Christ Bro. Roger Penny Mon - Fri services at 9 a.m. Lutheran www.staintchristopherparish.org 9 a.m. Sunday School; High School Road Church of Christ St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Services; St. Gabriel Catholic Church 4400 3103 North High School Rd 46224 6118 Crawfordsville Rd 46224 Wednesday services at 7 p.m.; 6000 West 34th St 46224 317-299-5600 317-243-6684 www.hbcindy.com; 317-291-7014 Rev John Welch Rev. Daniel M. Stoebel Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Rev Michael O’Mara 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School; 4141 North High School Rd 46254 9 a.m. Bilingual Service; Wednesday 7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Services 317-299-6622 11 a.m. English service; www.highschoolroadchurch.com www.standrews-elca.org Rev. Dr. Wayne L. Moore 4 p.m. Spanish Service; Speedway Church of Christ 50 6 p.m. Bilingual service Methodist Rev Larry Curtis 4956 W 10th Street 46224 Rev Kenneth Gettis Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Speedway United Methodist Church 8:45 a.m. English; Family Bible Study: 9 am 8 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m. 5065 West 16th St 46224 www.ombcindy.org 6 p.m. Wed. Bilingual Service 317-241-1563 www.stgabrielindy.org Evening Worship: 6 p.m Open Door Baptist Church www.speedwaychurch.org Pastor Holly Hardsaw Pastor Susan Hobson 5360 W 16th St 46224 Christian 317-222-6017 Episcopal 8:25 a.m. service; Pastor Jack Weigle Chapel Rock Christian 950 9:35 a.m. Sunday School; Pastor Jebediah Porter 2020 N. Girls School Rd 46214 St. John’s Episcopal Church 10:45 a.m. services; 317-247-9739 5625 West 30th St 46224 4 p.m. Spanish Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 317-293-0372 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Serices; Pastor Casey Scott www.speedway-umc.org Pastor Fred Rodkey Rev Fatima Yakuba-Madus 6 p.m. Sunday evening Services Rev Mary Bargiel Wesley United Methodist 250 7 p.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 9:15 a.m.; 11 a.m. 3425 West 30th St 46222 www.chapelrock.org 9:30 Service; 10:30 Sunday School; www.odbcspeedway.com 5 p.m. Spanish Service 317-926-4414 Speedway Baptist Church Clermont Christian Church www.sjspeedway.org Rev Dr Katurah Johnson 2986 Moller Rd 46224 9204 Crawfordsville Rd 46234 10:50 a.m. workship service; 317-291-8570 317-291-0477 Independent 2 p.m. Spanish service Rev Mark McClintock 10:30 a.m. www.wesleyumcindy.org www.clermontcc.org Eagle Creek Grace Bible 120 9:45 Sunday School; 7001 West 46th St 46254 Presbyterian 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Services Speedway Christian Church 600 317-293-3372 9:30 a.m. Bible Study on Wed 5110 W 14th St 46224 John Knox Presbyterian 218 Pastor Aaron Woodruff 3000 N. High School Rd 46224 www.speedwaybaptistchurch.org 317-244-7656 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Rev. Dr. Scott Cox 317-291-0308 10:30 a.m. Worship Pastor Frank Mansell III 8:15 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. services https://ecgrace.org 6:30 pm services on Thursday Lisa Crismore - Lay Pastor www.speedwaychristian.org 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. www.johnknox.org Town of Speedway Phone Numbers Agency Head Email Phone Address Website Town of Speedway www.townofspeedway.org Chamber of Commerce Connie Harris [email protected] 317-244-3789 4916 W. 16th St www.speedwaychamber.com Clerk Treasurer Monty Combs [email protected] 317-246-4111 1450 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Fire Department Chief Bob Fishburn 317-246-4360 1410 N. Lynhurst D www.speedwayin.gov Library Darsi Bohr 317-243-8959 5633 W. 25th St www.speedway.lib.in.us Town Manager Jacob Blasdel [email protected] 317-246-4100 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Parks & Recreation Tammy Smith [email protected] 317-246-4125 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Police Department Chief Jim Campbell 317-246-4300 1410 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Redevelopment Com. Tim Gropp [email protected] 317-240-1315 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Speedway TV Brian Pearce [email protected] 317-246-4115 1450 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Public Works Director Wendell Walters [email protected] 317-244-6943 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Street Department Robert Wetnight [email protected] 317-246-4111 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Wastewater Dept Norman Berry [email protected] 317-248-1446 4251 W Vermont St www.speedwayin.gov Water Bill Office 317-241-2566 1410 N Lynhurst Dr Water Works Dept Mike Hess [email protected] 317-246-2810 5700 W 10th St www.speedwayin.gov Indianapolis Power & Light Customer Service 317-261-8222 2102 N Illinois St www.iplpower.com U.S. Post Office, Speedway Paul Haygood 317-464-6824 6110 W 25th St
Speedway Public Schools www.speedwayschools.org Superintendent Ken Hull [email protected] 317-244-0236 5335 W 25th St Allison Elementary Mr. Bedwell [email protected] 317-244-9836 5240 W 22nd St Fisher Elementary Betsy Snapp [email protected] 317-241-6543 5151 W 14th St Newby Elementary Lance Schnaus [email protected] 317-241-0572 1849 N Whitcomb Ave Wheeler Elementary Brenda Wolfe [email protected] 317-291-4274 5700 Meadowood Dr Speedway Junior High Rick Rosebrough [email protected] 317-244-3359 5151 W 14th St Speedway Senior High Lucas Zartman [email protected] 317-244-7238 5357 W 25th St Speedway TownTalk March 2018 23 Caroling with friends was of the children. It was a fun-filled Good Stories always fun, and we generally had morning. I took them back to their them over for dinner before, then mother’s house, then went back to Speedway Meandering Through My drinks and thawing out afterwards Jean’s. There were still a couple of TownTalk Mind . . . by Tim Taggart (though it isn’t generally cold gifts under the tree just for the two enough in Houston at Christmas of us. One small box in particular A communication tool time to need much thawing). Just intrigued me. It was white, about Welcome back — It’s good designed to shape the future to “see” you again (at least, to having an excellent excuse to 3½” square and 1” deep, and of our town by working know you were interested/curious share time with friends meant so very light . . . didn’t feel as though together with you. enough to see what my alleged much to both of us. anything was in it. It looked like mind is featuring in this issue Jean had an almost un- a jewelry box of some kind. She of Speedway Town Talk). canny ability to know what made sure this was the last pres- ______Despite the fact that was in a package before ent left under the tree. Christmas time is now she opened it. Conse- She gave it to me; I shook it, Why Speedway well past, I know it’s quently, it became a weighed it in my hand, didn’t feel TownTalk works: game for both of us to or hear anything rattling around in coming around again, and I’d like to tell you a see who could fool the it, and opened it. The first thing I little more about how it other one — truth in saw was the type of cotton you’d 1. We design felt to celebrate Christ- packaging had absolute- normally find in a jewelry box. advertisements mas with my past wife, ly no place in our house- I lifted the first layer of cotton. to match your hold at Christmas time There, resting on the remaining Jean, and share one of my marketing goals. most treasured Christmas (or, for that matter, any other bed of cotton, was a fanciful heart- memories. time of the year where there were shaped piece of heavy red paper, Our young graphic Jean, a wonderful perfection- presents involved). We’d put a with a single word beautifully artists and our ist in the best sense of the word, small item inside a series of boxes hand-written on it — the word was half century that grew ever so slightly larger; “Yes”! She had finally decided, loved Christmas, and just about of marketing everything that the holiday had to we’d put some pebbles inside a and — in typical Jean fashion — offer. Picking out the perfect tree box with a gift that normally made made her decision memorable. experience is and decorating it “just so” was no noise; or a paper gift (usually I still have the box and the red an effective one of the highlights of the year tickets or a special invitation) paper heart. In my mind, they’re combination. for us. She had many ornaments inside the core from a roll of paper the most precious things I have. from her childhood, including towels . . . well, you get the idea. Christmas also has some several that had belonged to her You should know that Jean other memories for me; one in 2. Your message grandparents. Decorating the tree and I were very close friends be- particular is bittersweet. In order will go to 10,894. had to be done to the accompa- fore we were anything else to one for you to fully appreciate it, next Sixteen postal another. Her first marriage hadn’t time we get together I’ll introduce niment of Christmas carols, per- workers deliver our formed by many different artists; been a good one emotionally, and you to Dewey, the third of the four the decorations had to be placed she wasn’t really sure she wanted Doberman Pinschers that owned paper to every one. “just so”, as were the lights in the to try it again. I invested a lot of us during our marriage. Dober- windows. time and effort into rebuilding her mans? Dewey?? Why not Fang, or 3. TownTalk is FREE confidence and her feelings of Killer, or some other Vicious Killer The Christmas spirit was to everyone in enhanced by Jean’s eggnog, which self-worth. Several months prior Attack Dog (ViKAD) name for a was generally accepted by our to Christmas, I asked her to marry Doberman Pinscher? Everybody Speedway. friends as being some of the best me again, and she had put me off knows that Dobermans are vicious ______they’d ever had. (In her first mar- again, telling me she wasn’t sure. and dangerous dogs . . . or are riage, it was sometimes difficult Came Christmas of 1981, in they? We are also delivering to get eggnog, so she and her first Ithaca, NY — lots of snow on the I think you’ll enjoy meeting bundles of Speedway husband developed a drink they ground, crisp cold weather — in Dewey, and I’m pretty sure you’ll called Peppermint Shtick; it start- short, everything that would be get a chuckle out of how he got his TownTalk to the ed with peppermint schnapps, part of a wonderful Christmas name. If this interests you, look for Speedway Library, and had several other ingredients season. My kids spent Christmas my next installment in Speedway the Speedway Town added to it. I’ll testify that it was Eve with me. We got up on Christ- Town Talk. tasty, and also pretty sneaky — it mas day, had a Christmas morn- As always, thanks for reading Hall, grocery stores, gave new meaning to the words ing among ourselves, then went — hope to see you again next time. restaurants, and Christmas Spirit!) to Jean’s apartment where she With warmth, additional locations. had a couple of presents for each Tim To advertise, 98685 please contact Brock Brown at 317-487-6868 Westside Garden Plaza or brock@ Present this ad to speedwaytalk.com. 317. 271.1020 • 8616 W Tenth St. • WestSideRetirement.com us and receive a special promotion! 24 March 2018 Speedway TownTalk
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