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HEART After near fatal cardiac arrest three years ago, Danville’s Justin Siller and his family have much to be thankful for to Compete Pages 4-5

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In 1962, we put down roots in Hendricks County with a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Fifty-fi ve years later, Hendricks Regional Health has grown into the full service health system we are today, with a breadth of award-winning comprehensive services available to our community.

Our campuses have expanded to support the needs of Western and Central Indiana, and we are proud that our patients trust us to treat them like family. Our Emergency Departments in Danville and recent addition of our new Hendricks Regional Health Brownsburg Hospital, opening in December, further our mission in providing increased access to care close to home.

We’re expanding our roots regionally. That’s because we believe in building a stronger health system that truly puts our patients, and our community, fi rst. Learn about our emergency services at HENDRICKS.ORG/EMERGENCY. November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 3 COMMUNITY myhcicon.com

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Photo by Rick Myers After near fatal cardiac While playing for a travel basketball team, “We’re very thankful for the community and the outpouring arrest three years ago, Siller went for his normal checkup and learned his heart muscle had thickened and of support that they had for our family,” — Jim Siller Danville’s Justin Siller and he was told he would have to give up bas- his family have much to ketball. freshman on Sept. 12, 2014. quickly to Hendricks Regional Health. He “He was told he couldn’t overexert himself “It was nothing he hadn’t done many times then was taken by helicopter to Riley Hospi- be thankful for and couldn’t do things like lift free weights,” before,” Jim said. tal for Children in Indianapolis. By Mark Ambrogi Jim Siller said. Except for this time, Siller collapsed from “I don’t really remember much of anything At Danville Middle School, he compet- cardiac arrest on the second lap. Physical ed- from that day,” Siller said. “It was a normal At 11 years old, Justin Siller was told it was ed in the long jump and high jump. He ucation teacher Maggie Rockwell and school thing we did. I had never had issues or short- no longer safe for him to play competitive was cleared to play in a recreation baseball nurse Kim Romanetz performed CPR and ness of breath or felt I was behind everyone sports. league as a seventh grader but his cardiol- then used the AED (automated external de- else.” Siller’s parents, Jim and Diana Siller, ogist said it would probably be best not to fibrillator), which sends an electric shock to He was in the hospital for 12 days. learned when he was younger that their son push it and give up baseball. the heart to restore a normal rhythm. “Seven of those days was were spent in an had been born with hypertrophic cardiomy- Still, Siller thought nothing of doing some Danville basketball coach Brian Barber induced coma,” Siller said. “Five days I was opathy, which causes thickening of the heart light warmup laps before physical education and Siller cleared a path for the emergen- awake and I was coming off antibiotics and muscles. class as a Danville Community High School cy responders and made sure they got him everything they were giving me to get better.” November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 5 COVER STORY myhcicon.com

able, just messing around,” Siller said. “He look at the positive side of life, I always have.” said ‘I actually do. I need someone for play Q&A with Justin signaling.’ I jumped on board with it and I WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO PURSUE IN COLLEGE? love it. It’s awesome. I feel like I’m part of the “I’m planning to go to Ball State. I’ve team. I love going to practice, which is kind thought about business management, of weird for any high schooler to say.” marketing and sports management. Woods said the staff is very glad to have I’ve even thought about the coaching field as well because I really enjoy it.” him a part of our program. “He comes to practice every day to make ON HIS ATTITUDE ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO Justin Siller, sure he’s taking his role just as seriously as PLAY COMPETITIVE SPORTS… center, with his our players do,” Woods said. “He is an inte- “It’s sad to talk about at times. It’s a hard parents Jim and gral part of our success and frees up coach- blockade to go through in life, specially Diana Siller. going through middle school and high es to make sure they’re focusing on what’s Photo by Rick Myers school when sports are really driven. I going on on the field, and not on signaling. was sports driven. Friends and family happen where it happened, we wouldn’t He is the type of kid that jumps in to help have always been supportive. I’ve always His fellow students certainly helped Siller be having this conversation. There were so with anything else that he can as well. Our stayed positive for the most part.” and his family cope. many things that had to be in place.” guys love having him out there, as they are a WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE OREGON Now three years later, Siller has found a tight-knit group, and know that he would be “The support was insane,” Siller said. FOOTBALL TEAM LEARNED YOU WERE A FAN With Siller being a fan of the University of way to stay involved in sports. out there playing with them if he could. Be- WHILE YOU WERE IN THE HOSPITAL? Oregon, a classmate urged fellow students to First, he was cleared to play two minutes ing able to make sure that he’s out there with “The Oregon football team sent me show their support by wearing Oregon’s col- per quarter in the West Bridge Church bas- his friends and a part of our success is a privi- some shirts, a poster board signed ors of green and yellow. Dozens did just that. ketball league in January. He plans to play lege for myself and my coaches.” by defensive players. I also received an Oregon Ducks football helmet, all again this winter. “We’re very thankful for the community Siller tries not to dwell on that scary episode. signed by the team. That was when and the outpouring of support that they had Then a special opportunity came up when “Not everyone lives with that kind of situ- (quarterback) Marcus Mariota played for for our family,” his father said. “If I had a list of Danville football coach K.C. Woods was ask- ation or lives through that kind of situation,” them. They also tweeted at me to get things to be thankful for, first that the school ing a group of students if they intended to Siller said. “I see everything as a great op- better. I was totally overwhelmed. It was had invested in AEDs. We’re believers so we come out for football this season. portunity to go out and do anything and unbelievable.” always say it’s a God thing that if it didn’t “I joked if he had coaching positions avail- be alive. I count my blessings. I always try to Sponsored by PARK SQUARE MANOR 317-272-7300 • www.ParkSquareSeniorLiving.com in Avon Hendricks County ICON’s Greatest Generation Bob Vereen, 93 OLD BOB’S Army, WWII, Artillery Gallery and Framing

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Brownsburg approves Winter Farmers Market 51-acre land purchase for park development season schedule and holiday vendors Frosty weather won’t keep residents from shopping local this season as the indoor The Brownsburg town council recently approved a purchase agreement recommended Winter Farmers Market is running now through Jan. 21 at the Hendricks County Fair- by the Brownsburg Parks for 51 acres of land just west of the intersection of Green and grounds and Conference Complex, 1900 E. Main St., Danville. The market is open to the Main streets. According to a statement released earlier this month, the property will serve public every other Sunday and features local art and crafts, artisan foods, home prod- as another community park. The land was purchased to help Brownsburg Parks meet the ucts and more. needs outlined in its Strategic Master Plan and the latest Community Needs Assessment. The market is open 2-5 p.m. on the following Sundays: Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec. 17, Jan. 7 Potential new amenities could include multi-purpose fields and open space, additional and Jan. 21. shelters, nature learning and observation, additional trails, and play areas. Parks staff will Vendors scheduled for Nov. 26 are as follows: seek community input to create a master plan that will serve as a guide to develop the park Market vendors and its amenities. Marigold Mosaics Perfect Posh Farmers Market Vendors this week: “Staff are grateful for the park board and town council coming together to help progress Masters Home Preserves Zilis 4 Paws Only the park system in this manner,” said Director Travis Tranbarger. “We’re excited to work with Mental Health America of HC Crazy about Tupperware with Jessica Carter Amazing Hazel’s Gourmet Chili Sauce the community to come up with solutions on how this property can best meet the town’s My Little Sweet Pea & Me Minnie’s Travel Boutique Chalking With Nettie growing recreational needs and enhance Brownsburg’s quality of life. Oberweis Dairy Tupperware Creative Wandering Paper Cup Bake Shoppe Matilda Jane Clothing Decorative Painting By Marilyn Tentler SpinalCare Physical Medicine Monat Dizzy Izzy’s Food Truck Tracy’s Treasures Dragonfly Designs Direct sales vendors AIM selects Plainfield for the 2017 Municipal In- Backwoods Boutique Dragonwood LuLaRoe Premier Designs Jewlery Earthen Dreams SeneGence/LipSense novation Award Mary Kay ECW Gifts 4 U Thirty-One Gifts Real Stink Crafty Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim), an association of Indiana cities and towns, pre- Gilbert Soapworks Pink Zebra Prima Couture sented The Town of Plainfield with the 2017 Municipal Innovation Award (30,000 – 60,000 Goehl & Walker Raw Foods Paparazzi Accessories Usborne Books & More pop.) on Oct. 11 at the Aim Ideas Summit in Evansville, IN. The town was honored for its Howard Orchard Scentsy Pampered Chef creation of an Economic Improvement District as a means for helping workers connect with Indy Beads DoTerra Jamberry jobs in the Plainfield warehouse/industrial district by providing a mass transit option that Kingdom Farms Indy Norwex Origami Owl links to Marion County’s IndyGo bus system. Louise’s Sweets Phraseology * Editor’s note: this list reflects vendors scheduled for Nov. 26 and subject to change throughout the season. For updated vendor lists or more information on the Hendricks County Winter Farmers Market, please visit www.theHCWFM.com. Hendricks County Jewel Find 2230 Stafford Rd, The first 10 who can identify this photo by #101 Dec. 1, 2017 will be entered to win a $250 Nelson Jewelers’ gift certificate to be awarded Plainfield, IN Dec. 20. Send your answer to us at: [email protected] 317.837.1717 Large 1 topping traditional RING crust pizza and an order of FREE CLEANING (Offer expires Dec. 16, 2017) $ 99 breadsticks

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Happy misgiving HE’S COME A LONG WAY FROM HIS LITTLE LEAGUE Preparing for Thanksgiving Day takes time and effort. Whether you’re tasked with DAYS IN BROWNSBURG. Hendricks Coun- hosting the perfect meal, or road-tripping ty native and Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker with the family through holiday traffic, we Barnhart has won his first Gold Glove. The always plan on having a special meal every 26-year-old player is the first Reds catcher fourth Thursday in November. to win the National League Rawlings Gold Thanksgiving leads us to contemplate Glove Award since Hall of Famer Johnny our lives with bowed heads as we express Bench in 1977. Barnhart tweeted: “It means gratitude for the many blessings that have the world to me. Wow.” been bestowed upon us. And with glasses raised high, we congratulate our achieve- ment of being a family. But too often the holidays remind us OUT OF THOUSANDS OF of what we’ve yet to accomplish, or what SUBMISSIONS, A REAGAN we’ve lost upon the way. In short, these are ELEMENTARY STUDENT IS ONE OF FIVE the things we planned on being thankful FINALISTS in Frito-Lay’s national Dream- for. Like battling holiday traffic with detours vention contest. Maria Delong came up with and delays, or toiling for hours on a dry tur- an alarm clock that wakes you up without key, our lives rarely go according to plan. Keep your chin up bugging you. People can vote for Pleas- But American teacher and philosopher, By Dick Wolfsie works. It’s hard to look in the mirror in that ant Awakening at www.mydreamvention. Amos Bronson Alcott, said, “we climb to Lately I’ve been position. heaven most often on the ruins of our cher- HUMOR com through Nov. 27th. The grand prize spending an The gadget looks like one of those slap- is $250,000. Pretty decent allowance for an ished plans, finding our failures were suc- inordinate amount and-chop thingies you pound with the cesses.” of time looking in the mirror, concerned palm of your hand to pulverize a Vidalia 8-year-old. Perhaps we should also be thankful for that the years have taken a toll on me and onion. With the Miracle Neck Slimmer, failed plans as it leaves behind strength, that I have aged quite a bit. My wife says you place the apparatus under your chin, wisdom and the opportunity to overcome. I’m crazy, and to be that obsessed with my then bob your head up and down like a BROWNSBURG POLICE ARE And when sitting down with friends and own looks makes me appear very elfish. (I bobble-head doll. Springs in the device STILL SAD ABOUT THE LOSS family, remember that this winding path hope she meant selfish. My ears were the create tension. It’s like your neck and chin OF K-9 OFFICER DARO. The has still brought you together. only part of my face that I thought hadn’t are getting a good workout on a tiny 4-year-old police dog somehow got out of There is always something to be gained aged.) Stairmaster. You can see why I was hooked. from time and effort, and especially the Now when I shave, I tilt my head down to The enclosed DVD gives you precise his handler’s backyard and was hit by car unexpected. We encourage our readers to look at my receding hairline. For a long directions for how to properly jog your skull at 56th and Northfield Drive. Reports say it time, people asked me if I was losing my to and fro. It looked to me like someone count their blessings, whether hidden or was not the driver’s fault. The police pup will hair, but I knew exactly where it was. It auditioning to be a back-up for the San apparent. There is much to be thankful for wasn’t lost; it was in the sink drain. About Diego chicken mascot. They also throw in be missed. in Hendricks County. We want to wish ev- 25 years ago, I had a hair transplant, which an accelerator cream. I think it’s an anti- eryone a Happy Thanksgiving. is sort of like what happens when someone aging lotion, but it could be a lubricant to dies. “He’s gone to a better place,” friends make your head go faster. THE AVON GIRLS VOLLEYBALL will say. That’s the same with my hair. I In the unlikely event you have resisted their TEAM HAS A STATE TROPHY don’t have more hair, but what I had, the sales pitch, they offer you a second Miracle doctor put in a better place. Neck Slimmer for free. I had assumed that TO SHOW OFF. The girls beat While examining my new signs of aging, no matter how many chins I had, one Crown Point in the IHSAA Class 4A volleyball I noticed a chin I had not been aware of device would be enough. Their website state finals this month. Tears, hugs, and smiles QUOTE before. Even though I’ve lost weight, those suggested the additional Slimmer would followed. The community is giving them lots extra chins are very stubborn. I was pretty make an excellent gift to give to your of props, including a recent shout out at a happy with the two I already had. spouse. “There is one day that is This reminded me of a story I wrote many Gee, what could go wrong with that idea? Avon football game during halftime. #GoOri- ours. Thanksgiving Day is years ago about an item I saw advertised, “Mary Ellen, you know those luscious oles! called “The Miracle Neck Slimmer.” Was it a little neck wrinkles you have? Well, for just the one day that is purely scam? The manufacturer guarantees a 68 $19.95 plus shipping and handling...” percent reduction in neck wrinkles. I have BELIEVE IT! American” achieved similar results by simply slinging Dick Wolfsie lives in Indianapolis with his wife Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsen- my head back and looking straight up of 33 years. Dick is usually in the basement sical laws on the books. Each issue, we’ll ~ O. Henry, at the ceiling. Unfortunately, the results trying to think up something funny to write. share one with you… are only temporary, and I have slammed He can be reached at: [email protected]. In Deming, New Mexico, hunting is prohib- American short story writer into several doors while practicing the ited in Mountain View Cemetery. technique, but it does work. Well, I think it SOURCE: dumblaws.com November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 9 VIEWS myhcicon.com Beyond Thomas the Tank Engine By Rick Barr Several weeks ago it was announced pose of this partnership is to advance the will be reinforcing the message using addi- with great flourish and fanfare that there United Nations’ Agenda 2030 Program. tional content, including a short film series, were sweeping changes being made to the The U.N.’s Agenda 2030 ultimate goal is to highlighting SDG lessons, parent-targeted TV series Thomas the Tank Engine. In ad- social media campaigns, children’s activity dition to the TV series, several movies are sheets and tips for parents on the lessons being made which will incorporate these These buzzwords are kids can learn from sustainability goals. changes - the first of these is scheduled to almost always associated The socialist goal is to take over and con- be released in the summer of 2018 with the with the socialist, trol the hearts and minds of our children name Thomas and Friends - Big World, Big and indoctrinate them into the globalist Adventure. progressive movement. socialist agenda. The left is unwavering and Some of the changes that were an- So I decided to unrelenting in this effort. nounced that are being made are the addi- dig a little deeper. As conservatives we are being out tion of two more female engines and Thom- needed more gender and sex balance; and worked and outsmarted by the left in their as and Friends leaving the confines and environmental balance. These buzzwords effort to fundamentally transform America. comforts of the Island of Sodor and England are almost always associated with the so- create a socialist global government under We have lacked the time, commitment and to travel the world. Also a new theme tune cialist, progressive movement. So I decided United Nations control using the socialists’ will to pushback and stem the tide. will be created and the Liverpudlian narra- to dig a little deeper. political model. Agenda 2030 was adopted That change must begin now and rapidly. tive will be replaced. What I found was extremely troubling to in September 2015 at the Global U.N. Sum- The soul or our country is a stake. This all sounds great, right? What could me and it should be to all who share tradi- mit. Within Agenda 2030 there are 17 Sus- be wrong with these changes? tional conservative values. tainability Development Goals (SDG) (Visit Rick Barr is the president of the Indy Defenders of Liberty. He may be reached at Through the glamor of the announce- For starters, the Mattel Corporation had https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/ [email protected] ments, I heard some buzzwords that began purchased the rights to Thomas and Friends, post2015/transformingourworld). to concern me. Buzzwords like the show then teamed up with the United Nations to In addition to indoctrination through TV had become classist and sexist; the show make these sweeping changes. The pur- and cinema, Mattel and the United Nations

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Changes pending for endangered bat park in Plainfield Christmas under the Stars The Town of Plainfield is in the process of returns to Brownsburg Dec. 2 buying nearly 1,800 acres of land from the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) in the southeast corner of Hendricks County. The space includes Sodalis Nature Park, a per- manently protected habitat for the federally endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis). The park is currently operated by Hen- dricks County Parks Recreation (HCPR) and regulated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- vice. The IAA, HCPR, and USFWS all worked Sodalis Nature Park closely together to establish the park back Courtesy of Visit Hendricks County in 2011. Now the pending purchase is forc- lish a group plan. Community leaders say ing the agencies to collaborate again. Plain- the challenge is to work together toward an field Parks & Recreation does not currently agreement that protects the interests of all have the resources to care for the land, so parties, protects the endangered bats, and HCPR may continue to manage the prop- enhances the economic growth of Plainfield erty. Discussions are in the works to estab- and the entire county.

Plainfield Library adds popular Taken from the 2016 Christmas under the Stars parade. Photo by Chris Cornwall video streaming service Brownsburg Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Christmas under the Stars parade Saturday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m., on East Main and North Green Streets in Brownsburg. The parade The popular on-demand video stream- language films, and classics. Users will also is known for its colorfully lighted floats including one featuring Santa Claus. It will start ing service Kanopy is now available for free be able to access it through a variety of de- near Brown Elementary (340 Stadium Dr.) and move up Eastern Avenue until it reaches at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public vices and platforms, including Roku, Apple East Main Street where it will move west towards Brownsburg Town Hall (61. N Green St.). Library. It’s the second public library in Indi- TV, iOS and Android. Kanopy was founded After the parade, visitors can watch the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree in front of ana to offer the service. Kanopy showcases in 2008 as an educational tool for colleges. more than 30,000 titles, including award- Library card holders can sign up to start town hall. Santa will be available for photos and to listen to Christmas wishes. The Madri- winning documentaries and acclaimed streaming films by visiting www.plainfield- gal Choir from Brownsburg High School will also perform at the event. films, rare and hard-to-find titles, foreign library.net.

The Brownsburg Band and Orchestra Parents present the 20th Annual Musical Breakfast with Santa! Saturday, December 2, 2017 Brownsburg West • French Toast Sticks Middle School Dining Room with Syrup • Scrambled Eggs 7:00 - 11:00 AM • Sausage Links $1000 per adult or child or Bacon Includes 4 craft tickets per reservation. • Orange Juice Additional craft tickets • Coffee or Milk available at the door - 4 for $1. Pictures with Santa available for $500 per picture. Activities: Instrument “Petting Zoo” • Cookie Decorating Face Painting • Craft Stations Musical entertainment by Brownsburg instrumental music students! beasleys-orchard.com All reservations should be received by Tuesday, Nov. 28. Seating is limited. 2304 East Main Street, Danville, IN 46122 Phone: 317-745-4876 Questions contact: Peppy Parsey [email protected] WINTER HOURS: Tue - Sat 9am-5pm / Sun 12-5pm / Mon Closed or (317) 852-3032 November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 11 myhcicon.com

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These activities made possible, in part, with Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. November 18-30, 2017 12 Hendricks County ICON myhcicon.com COMMUNITY ICONICrewind Support the Paws! Participate to receive six (6) FREE LED bulbs to help make your home more energy efficient. Pittsboro crosswalk dedicated Help our Hendricks County Humane Society and to the late Animal Shelter this holiday season Maurice Spoon

Members who bring three of the following items (can be Pittsboro Police Chief Christi Patterson the same item or a combination) to our office between unveiled a plaque to the family of the From left: Tom Spoon, oldest son; Nick Spoon, late Maurice Spoon during a dedication grandson; Mark Spoon, middle son; and Valerie December 1 - 15, will receive six (6) LED bulbs. ceremony to honor the former town Spoon, daughter-in-law. Photo by Faith Toole marshal, Oct 3. Spoon served as Pittsboro’s town marshal from 1969-1999, and then as a PES Crossing Guard until 2016. A ribbon THESE ORGANIZATIONS NEED: cutting was held for the crosswalk before were speeding,” she said. “I could call him PES Student Council members christened it and he would take care of getting rid of • toilet paper • Mr. Clean with Febreze walking across. opossums from my garage by setting a Town of Pittsboro Cleark Treasurer Shari live trap and then letting it loose out at the • paper towel • light corn syrup Ping, reminisced about Mr. Spoon. waste water plant. As the crossing guard he “As town marshal, I can remember he was always there morning and afternoon, • 30-gallon trash bags • canned kitten food would always flash his lights at you if you rain, snow, sleet or hail.” • 7-gallon trash bags • Purina Cat Chow • bottled water • Purina Nurture Kitten Chow Thanks to all who • blue Dawn dish soap • Purina Complete Adult cat contributed to the success food • disinfecting wipes of our • clay cat litter • bleach 10th Annual • scoopable cat litter • white vinegar • non-scoopable cat litter • blue Pine-Sol Community • cat and dog toys • hand sanitizer Breakfast! • Sharpies • gift cards to Tractor Supply, Walmart or PetSmart Through the generosity of our sponsors and the Avon Community, the Avon Education Foundation provided over $55,000 in funding this fall for scholarships and grants towards initiatives that will support creativity, innovation and excellence within our Avon Schools.

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By Chris Cornwall began looking for a way to reach out to “I think being a professional takes the fun own photography equipment. For more For most photography enthusiasts, local photography enthusiasts. Schneirov out of it. For me, photography is a hobby, information, visit hcphotoclub.wordpress. capturing a great image goes well beyond enlisted the help of Hendricks County Parks but I take it seriously,” he said. com or email Silvia at sscheirov@indy. the “point-and-shoot” technique made and Recreation Communications Manager There is no fee to join HCPC but guests rr.com. popular by smartphones, and this is Eric Ivie. and members are expected to have their certainly the case for a local group of “I took some pictures that were featured shutterbugs called the Hendricks County in the parks calendar and I said, ‘I bet Eric has a list of everyone who submitted photos,” Schneirov said. “I wrote up a flyer We want it to be an and asked him if he would be willing to send it out to the photographers… I rented opportunity for us to a room at the library for our first meeting, and Shazaam! Over 20 people showed up.” share and learn from At each meeting, one club member presents on a specific aspect of photography. The October meeting each other.” featured tips for shooting in low-light. The monthly gatherings are also a chance Photography Club (HCPC). Since forming for novice shooters to ask questions and in August, the group has attracted over 30 get feedback from more experienced members interested in digital SLR (single- photographers. lens-reflex) photography. HCPC also plans service projects to “We are at all levels, from novices to benefit local not-for-profit organizations. experienced photographers,” said founder Its most recent project was a photo shoot Silvia Schneirov. “We want it to be an for the Hendricks County Humane Society, opportunity for us to share and learn from Schneirov said. each other.” Tom McFarland of Beech Grove recently Starting the club was an idea that attended his first meeting. Like many ruminated for a few years with Schneirov. members, McFarland has a day job and Phil Taylor shows Silvia Schneirov what camera setting he uses for sports photography. Taylor is a Eventually, she decided to give it a shot and considers himself an amateur. professional and has worked for some major area publications. Photos by Chris Cornwall

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ICONography | AVON MAN CRAFTS A WORKING RECORD OF LIFE WITH MODEL RAILROAD

Photos and story by Chris Cornwall As the crossroads of America, trains are rooted deep in Hoosier culture. This is es- pecially true for Avon resident John Pancini who began crafting model railroads as boy. Over the years, Pancini has built a lifelike network that traverses five towns and ser- vices seven industries complete with coal loaders, lumber flatbeds and a team of tiny workers. “This is the car that started it all,” John Pancini said pointing to a single model Wabash Railroad car. “My dad bought me that when I was about nine or 10 years old. From that car everything else came.” Pancini builds everything from scratch from the small street lights that line his store fronts to the natural topography that the tracks maneuver around. Now retired for 13 years, Pancini re- members that everyday stresses would disappear when he began working on his model railroad. “There is a lot of stress and pressure on you all the time, but I’d come up here and the stress would go away,” he said. “There are parts of my life in here. This layout sort of resembles that time period.” One of the most interesting aspects of Pancini’s model railroad empire is that his trains are not “manicured” but actually show everyday dirt and grime that would collect on train cars in real life. Top: John Pancini makes sure the en- “A lot of guys want it to be manicured, gine is securely aligned on the tracks. and that’s fine but that’s not what I care Left: Pancini received this Wabash for. Just like these buildings. That’s the way Railroad car as a youngster and contin- towns were when I was a kid; I used to take ues to use it in his setup. pictures,” he said while flipping through a photo album, each image accompanied by Below: Pancini tinkers with one of his many model steam engines. a description in Pancini’s handwriting and dated 1960, 1961 or 1962. “I came from a town where my grandfather worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and being a kid my age, there were a lot of us who’d had seen a steam engine.” His trains can travel to the Delphi Gra- nary in Lafayette, or switch to Shell Oil De- pot in Heltonville. “I’d like to see more people get involved in it because it really is a great hobby. And it will teach you so much.” November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 17 myhcicon.com Teacher of November 2017 the Month

Lindsey Tucker Plainfield Community Middle School 7th Grade Language Arts

By Ashley Coffey I think Miss Tucker should be honored as Hendricks County Icon Teacher of the Month because she has a strong relationship with all of her students. All kids are treated equally in her classroom, regardless of their background. She is a down to earth teacher and looks professional every day. Miss Tucker incorporates current events in our daily lessons. She rewards students for outstanding work by bringing us Taco Bell for lunch! If necessary, Miss Tucker is willing to alter due dates on assignments. Outside of the classroom she finds time to coach tennis and cross country. She even leads a club Ashley Coffey, Lindsey Tucker, and Michelle Gladstein from Chick-Fil-A. of 7th and 8th grade girls called “crafts and chats.” Miss Tucker has a lot of energy and loves her job! Kids, send your name, address and telephone number, along with a 100-word summary of why your teacher should be honored as the Chick-Fil-A/Hendricks County Icon Teacher of the Month, to [email protected]. The deadline for nominations for the December 2017 Teacher of the Month is November 30. Your teacher will receive special recognition plus your class will win a lunch party compliments of Chick-fil-A (Avon/Plainfield). Please take time to nominate a deserving teacher from Hendricks County.

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At right, photos of students in Miss Tucker’s 7th grade Language Arts class at Plainfield Community Middle School enjoying a party provided by Chick-Fil-A! November 18-30, 2017 18 Hendricks County ICON myhcicon.com

EVENTSCalendar EVENTSCalendar

November Christmas on the Square December 19 Sunday______returns Nov. 24 2 Saturday______Everyday Souperheroes Cookoff Holiday Bazaar When | 1-3 p.m. | Where | Hendricks Coun- By Chris Cornwall When | noon-5 p.m. | Where | Browns- ty 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, burg East Middle School, 1250 Airport Rd. | 1900 E Main St., Danville | Local public safe- The 11th annual “Christmas on the Square: lucky youngster is chosen to flip an over- Large holiday bazaar with over 60 vendors, ty agencies will compete at the Hendricks Light up Danville” celebration is set to kick sized, ceremonial light as the tree and can- auctions, baskets, door prizes and cake County Food Coalition’s largest fundraising off the town’s holiday season Friday, Nov. 24, opy of lights extending from the courthouse walk. This public event is organized by the event. The featured entertainment is classic 4-6 p.m. The event has become a local tradi- illuminate Downtown Danville. Brownsburg Older Adult Alliance. For more rock band Spontaneous Combustion Band. information, call (317) 749-7540. Admission: $1 or one canned good for a tion and last year attracted well over 1,000 Salyers said kids can enter their name for soup ticket (for a bowl of soup or cupcake). visitors according to Christa Salyers, event that honor at the signup table during the For more information, contact Chief Chris- coordinator for the Downtown Danville Part- event. A name will be drawn around 5:30 3 Sunday______ti Patterson at cpatterson@pittsboropolice. nership. p.m. and the tree lighting will follow at 6 p.m. Hendricks Symphony Presents Dr. Albert org. “Christmas on the Square is great for fam- There will be a total of 6,086 lights coming Lilly, Trumpet ilies,” she said. “It’s a free, no-stress event from the courthouse roof. When | 3 p.m. | Where | Bartlett Cha- 23 Thursday ______pel United Methodist Church, 4396 E. Main Gobble Gallop that’s fun for kids and gets everyone into the Other festivities include Christmas carol- Street, Avon | Dr. Albert Lilly is the principal When | 8 am | Where | Hendricks Region- holiday spirit.” ers and a live Nativity Scene presented by trumpet with the Hendricks Symphony Or- al Health YMCA, 301 Satori Parkway, Avon | The event also spreads Christmas cheer to Danville United Methodist Church, 820 W chestra and has recorded radio and televi- 6th Annual Gobble Gallop 5k benefiting the local merchants. As sections of Courthouse Mill St. The Danville Fire Department will also sion commercials and jingles around Indi- Hendricks Regional Health YMCA Annual Square close to vehicle traffic, surrounding be there to serve chili. ana. His trumpet work can be heard on NPR, Campaign. This family event will take place ESPN and CBS records. Admission: FREE. Thanksgiving morning on the trails of the shops remain open to greet the influx of pe- If you go: Sections of Courthouse Square YMCA. Price: $37 per person. For more infor- destrians. will be closed to vehicle traffic but not -ex 2 Saturday mation, call (317) 273-9622. “Businesses will set up holiday window tend all the way around to Jefferson and Hoosier Warriors Competition displays and hand out flyers for special dis- Marion Streets. While parking is not desig- When | 3:30-7:30 p.m. | Where | Hoosier 24 Friday-Dec. 30______Warriors Gym, 5036 S County Rd. 600 E., counts,” Salyers said. “The next day is Small nated, visitors should have little difficulty Winterland Christmas Light Show Plainfield |Hoosier Warriors Gym is hosting a When | 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 6-10 Shop Saturday and they (local businesses) finding a spot around Downtown Danville. timed obstacle course competition for both p.m. Friday and Saturday | Where | Ellis Park, have done really well.” For more information about “Christmas boys and girls. Event will include dozens of 600 E. Main St., Danville | Drive-through holi- Christmas on the Square will again feature on the Square: Light up Danville,” contact obstacles; practice rounds will take place day light show with hundreds of displays in- a trackless train for the kiddos to hop and a the Danville Downtown Danville Partnership before the competition. Price: $20 for each cluding a 30-ft. tree that plays along to mu- competitor. Families with multiples will re- D.J. to spin classic holiday tunes. through its website, downtowndanvillepart- sic on your car radio. For more information, ceive a 25% discount for the third child and contact the Danville Chamber of Commerce Of course, the highlight of the evening will nership.com, or call (317)-319-1492. each child after that. Pre-registration only at (317) 745-0670. be the Lighting of the Christmas Tree. One by contacting Hoosier Warriors Gym, email: [email protected] Times: ages 25 Saturday______3-4, 3:30 p.m.; 5-6, 4:30 p.m.; 7-9 5:30 p.m.; Christmas Shopping with the Alpacas 10-13 6:45 p.m.; 14-17, 7:30 p.m. When | noon-3 p.m. | Where | Montrose Farms Alpaca Ranch, 3750 N. County Road 950 E., Brownsburg | Shop for alpaca fleece and items made from alpaca fleece while the alpacas watch you. For more information, Send your call Lori Lovely at (317) 456-4083. 29 Wednesday______event news Reindeer Meet and Greet with Silly Safaris When | 6:30 p.m. | Where | Plainfield Guil- to Chris at ford Township Public Library, 1120 Stafford Rd. | Candy Cane Chris will be visiting the li- brary with a live reindeer for a photo oppor- news@ tunity for children of all ages. Also, hear win- ter stories with Laura the Elf. Event will be in the children’s room. For more information, icontimes.com call PGTPL at (317) 839-6602. 2016 Christmas on the Square: Light up Danville Photo by Chris Cornwall November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 19 NIGHT & DAY myhcicon.com

Holiday Fest and Cookie Walk Dec. 1 FAITHONFOOD Hendricks County Extension Home- tained by the Hendricks County Extension by Faith Toole makers and Hendricks Power Coopera- Homemakers Chorus, “The Treblemakers.” tive are sponsoring the annual Holiday In addition, many local pre-school chil- AN OPTION Fest on Friday, Dec. 1, 9 am-3 p.m. at the dren will be singing holiday music at in- Hendricks County Conference Center 4 tervals throughout the day. Mrs. Claus will Under The Arch Restaurant H Fairgrounds, 1900 East Main St., Dan- be present again this year to greet and 21 East Guion Street ville. Cookies are sold by the pound with visit with the children. Lunch will be avail- Marshall sales beginning at 9 am Pre-made trays able from 11 am-1 p.m. For more informa- We ran across Under The Arch of cookies will also be available. Shop tion, call the Hendricks County Extension Restaurant after our chase of the Ellipse for holiday gifts, stocking stuffers and Office at (317) 745-9260. but they’re closed on Mondays. We seasonal decorations while being enter- knew where we would sit down for lunch on our Parke County Covered Bridge excursion. The restaurant is family owned and the kitchen for Myers Family Fudge sold on the Rockville Square during Covered Bridge Festival and Newport Hill Climb. Housed in the bacon, mushrooms, fried onion rings former Hardware Store and filled with and capped with the Arch special sauce. State and County memorabilia. I’m not a mushroom fan but enjoyed The menu is full of American fare from all the flavors of the five-napkin lunch plates, sandwiches and burgers experience. Their soups and salads are with all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar. house made including three-bean, pea We choose the broasted chicken and and five-cup salads. Grab a bite to eat... Arch Burger along plus the soup and Check out their Facebook page for salad bar. The broasted chicken was their Sunday lunch buffet. The owners delicious with a light crisp and moist. include 3 sisters who personally cook The Arch Burger was one third pound the weekly spread. Don’t forget to Have a cool drink! Angus patty topped with pepper jack capture your picture under the Town of cheese, stacked with smoked hardwood Marshall’s Arch. AVON

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They are high school seniors, violin- almost three months earlier this fall. All is ists and repeat scholarship winners. good! Glenn Johnson, who serves as chair of the Perennials benefit from “dead-heading” scholarship committee and plays first violin (the removal of dead blooms, seed heads, for the orchestra, states, “It is most fulfilling and dead stems) throughout the year, and when we see these young musicians come into the orchestra. As they mature, they con- tribute a great deal to our orchestra. It is When pruning back wonderful to watch them grow.” Photo by John Chapin perennials, it’s smart to spare Lewis received his first scholarship two Drew Lewis plans to go to Purdue, study engineering move all dead top growth. The exceptions years ago. He began studying the violin in and play the violin. Submitted photos any green basal leaves such include coneflowers and liatris, whose seed the sixth grade at Avon Intermediate School played the next note and my bow exploded as those of the daisy family heads are enjoyed by birds over the winter. West. His freshman year in high school he in my hand. Literally every single horsehair, When pruning back perennials, it’s smart continued his music studies and took private except two, flew off one end like Shastas, black-eyed to spare any green basal leaves such as those lessons. “This scholarship helped me join in of my bow. My stand partner Susans and coneflowers. of the daisy family like Shastas, black-eyed with the orchestra. I realized that I could fit restrained a gasp of shock Susans and coneflowers. This will help the in and play in an orchestra where everyone and stifled a laugh, but kept plants get off to a strong start next spring. around me was older and had more experi- playing. Impressive. I left the after fall frosts have killed most or all of the For other perennials, leaving a few inches ence. And, I get to play for Maestro Benjamin stage and grabbed my spare Jacob Sumner top growth, it’s good to do some major prun- of dead stems make it easy to see where the Del Vecchio”’ avers Lewis. bow, walked back on the hasn’t decided where he ing. clumps will emerge in the spring. Sumner is a third-year scholarship win- stage and continued to play.” will go to However, it’s important not to do this an- Exceptions to fall pruning include shrubby ner too and began studying the violin in Sumner will continue his college, but nual task too early. Plants continue to store perennials like lavender and Russian sages the sixth grade. As a senior at Brownsburg studies in college but hasn’t he does know that playing food in their roots as long as their foliage that usually send out new growth from pre- High School he has only studied the violin. decided the college he will the violin is is green. Cutting dormant perennials back vious year’s stems, unless we have an unusu- “I am super happy that I play with the Hen- attend: Ball State, Butler or foremost in can be delayed until spring, but with a few ally severe winter. Wait until late spring to dricks Symphony Orchestra. It is one of my Indiana. His deciding factor his future. exceptions, it’s good “garden hygiene” to re- prune them back to swelling, live buds. favorite activities in high school. I love being will be the professors. Fall pruning, as part of your general gar- with like-minded people. The music is chal- Lewis plans to go to Purdue, study engi- den cleanup, not only tidies up the flower lenging and Maestro Benjamin Del Vecchio neering and continue to play the violin. beds, but also eliminates hiding places for is fantastic. He is truly dedicated and smart,” The annual holiday concert by the Hen- harmful insects and removes foliage that can states Sumner. dricks Symphony and Chorus will be Decem- harbor disease spores. Last year Hendriks Symphony Orches- ber 15 and 17. The Children’s Ballet will per- Progressive Euchre Happy gardening! tra was invited to perform in Rockville, IN. form a few scenes from The Nutcracker. To Tournament Sumner fondly remembers the experience, purchase tickets, visit www.HendricksSym- “We got the red-carpet treatment and were phonic.org. 2nd Friday Each Month at 7 p.m. given a complimentary dinner at a very nice Park Square Manor restaurant. They even gave us money to cov- John Chapin is a retired school teacher and Peg McRoy Glover is vice-president of the 6990 E County Road 100 N, Avon sole proprietor of Chapin Landscaping in er the cost of our gas!” Hendricks County Arts Council, as well as Donations accepted — refreshments provided Danville. He has over 30 years’ experience in Lewis recalls an interesting moment in a freelance writer. She may be contacted at [email protected] or info@ Proceeds benefit Kiwanis Club of Avon the landscaping business. For questions, email Rockville too. “We were in the middle of a John at [email protected].” hendrickscountyarts.org For more information, contact piece, and I played a loud chord with the rest [email protected] or call (317) 272-7300. of the orchestra. My bow began to tremble. I November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 21 LIFESTYLE myhcicon.com Thanksgiving beer pairings (Part 2) brating 20 Years! By Scarlet Samm Cele BEER Thanksgiving is a time to come together with your loved ones and enjoy their com- pany. While you sit down to your meal, con- sider what varieties of beer might go well with the turkey, stuffing, and the amazing array of desserts. Be creative and see where it leads you. Presented by Every year my mom bakes me a pumpkin pie that is solely mine and a Founders Porter Greater Danville Chamber of Commerce is the perfect pairing. Founders brewing out Danville Parks and Recreation Department of Michigan has an endless supply of really great, solid beers and their Porter is a year- screams for a beer like Old Rasputin! round offering and very easy to get around The holidays are fast approaching and all town. At 6.5%, this is so easy to drink. It has the family time and food has me thinking Ellis Park, Danville, IN a great robust, chocolatey bitterness that about the beer that will go along with all of pairs so well with pumpkin pie and many it. Whether you decide to stick to a single other Thanksgiving inspired desserts. style throughout the whole meal or try out November 24th A great stout like North Coast Old Ras- a few new ones, you can’t go wrong pairing putin would also make an excellent dessert your Thanksgiving meal with beer. thru December 30th beer choice. Old Rasputin is 9% ABV and so tasty. Old Rasputin is made in the tradi- Scarlet Samm is a wife and mother residing (Closed Christmas) tion of 18th century English brewers who in Pittsboro. She is a self-certified beer geek. supplied the court of Russia’s Catherine Scarlet can be reached at scarletsamm@ Hours: Sun-Thurs, 6pm-9pm the Great. This beer is bold and satisfy- gmail.com. ing with rich notes of roasted malts, hints Fri-Sat, 6pm-10pm of coffee and a warming finish. 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Brownsburg resident and In- We want your nominations for the 1 dianapolis Fire Battalion Chief, Rita Reith, is one of 20 Hoosier women named to which GOP leadership group? 2017 HENDRICKS COUNTY ICON’S A. Indiana State Republican Committee The Gathering Together. 147 N. Center St., B. The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Plainfield, is gearing up for its largest fun- Public Service Series ICON OF THE YEAR draiser of the year. The16th annual Holiday C. Hendricks County GOP Open House will run Saturday, Dec. 2, 10:30 D. Republican after-party am – 3 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 3, noon-3 wine mixer – someone who deserves to be recognized p.m.. The event features handmade crafts, wreaths, Christmas trees, table runners, The Indiana Youth Institute re- for their contributions to Hendricks County. quilts, packaged goodies and a children’s 2 cently named Emily Perry as the nook. There will also be a cookie walk and winner of the D. Susan Wisely Youth guests may select treats by the dozen for Worker of the Year Award for her work $5. The event will also allow guests a sneak at ______. peak of “The Shop Next Door,” The Gather- A. Children’s Bureau, Inc. ing’s new retail space. There will also be a B. Susie’s Place silent auction with all proceeds going to C. Child Advocates benefit The Gathering Together, a nonprofit D. Big Brothers and Sisters of America end of life care organization. For more infor- mation, call (317) 797-2795. Accelerate Indiana Municipali- 3 ties recently presented The Town of Plainfield with the 2017 Municipal Innovation Award for creating a/an ______. A. Downtown revitalization project plan B. Collaboration plan for the future pur- chase of Sodalis Nature Park C. Economic Improvement District D. 50-foot Quaker statue

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FOR THE RECORD HC OBITUARIES AVON Loren E. “Gene” Rody Catherine “Louise” (Miller) Cole Chrystal Evelyn Marks Loren E. “Gene” Rody, 93, passed away Catherine “Louise” (Miller) Cole, 94, passed Chrystal Evelyn Marks, 92, passed away Paul L. Crabtree Nov. 4, 2017. He was born Oct. 4, 1924. Rody away Oct. 28, 2017. She was born Jan. 5, Nov. 8, 2017. She was born May 1, 1925. Ser- Paul L. Crabtree, 80, passed away Oct. 21, served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Servic- 1923. During WWII, she served in the U.S. vices were held Nov.10 at Hampton-Gentry 2017. He was born Aug 8, 1937. Services es were held Nov. 9 at Matthews Mortuary, Navy. Services were held Nov. 3 at Hall-Bak- Funeral Home, Plainfield. were held Oct. 26 at Conkle Funeral Home, Brownsburg. er Funeral Home, Plainfield. Jared Wayne Stagner Avon. Patricia Kay (Myers) Todd Pamela “Pam” J. Hall Jared Wayne Stagner, 45, passed away Barbara J. Kitchen Patricia Kay (Myers) Todd, 73, passed Pamela “Pam” J. Hall, 67, passed away Oct. Oct. 25, 2017. He was born Jan. 29, 1972. Barbara J. Kitchen, 77, passed away Oct. away, Oct. 30, 2017. She was born Sept. 6, 31, 2017. She was born Oct. 31, 1951. Ser- Services were held Nov. 1 at Hall-Baker Fu- 31, 2017. She was born March 3, 1940. Buri- 1944. Services were held Nov. 3 at David A. vices were held Nov. 7 at Plainfield Christian neral Home, Plainfield. al will be at Florida National Cemetery. Hall Mortuary, Pittsboro. Church. Leonorio “Leo” Bersamin Tuason, MD Angela A. D’Addario Litts Roy Herman Goetsch Leonorio “Leo” Bersamin Tuason, MD, 88, Angela A. D’Addario Litts, 89, passed away DANVILLE Roy Herman Goetsch, 74, passed away passed away Oct. 27, 2017. He was born Oct. 31, 2017. She was born Nov. 2, 1927. Oct. 27, 2017. He was born Jan. 15, 1943. He April 21, 1929. Services were held Nov. 8 at Plainfield Chris- Ruth Anne Hiatt served in the U.S. Air Force. Services will be Dr. Tuason served in the U.S. Air Force. tian Church. Ruth Anne Hiatt, 86, passed away Oct. 31, held at a later date. Services were held Nov. 4 at St. Susanna James L. Lowry 2017. She was born Aug. 3, 1931. Services Carroll O. Lemonds Church, Plainfield. James L. Lowry, 77, passed away Oct. 19, were held Nov. 3 at Calvary Chapel, Danville. Carroll O. Lemonds, 85, passed away Nov. 2017. He was born Nov. 20, 1939. He served Dorothy Mae Johnston 5, 2017. He was born Dec. 5, 1931. He was PITTSBORO in the National Guard Reserves. Services Dorothy Mae Johnston, 94, passed away a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. were held Oct. 26 at Baker Funeral Home, Oct. 20, 2017. She was born May 23, 1923. Services were held Nov. 9 at the Hampton- Gayle J. Godfrey Danville. Private services will be held. Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. Gayle J. Godfrey, 95, passed away Oct. 22, Jaquenette Lorie Mathews Joe McGhee Virginia L. Monday Keller 2017. She was born May 5, 1922. Services Jaquenette Lorie Mathews, AKA “Cookie” Joe McGhee, 80, passed away Nov. 3, Virginia L. Monday Keller, 88, passed away were held Oct. 27 in San Diego, CA. née Iovanna, 63, passed away Oct. 27, 2017. 2017. He was born Dec. 11, 1936. He served Nov. 8, 2017. She was born Dec. 3, 1928. She was born Feb. 19, 1954. Services were in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Ser- Services were held Nov. 11 at Hazelwood held Nov. 4 at Grace Bible Church, Avon. vices were held Nov 11 at New Winchester Christian Church, Clayton. Christian Church, Danville. Hendricks County obituaries are printed free of charge and published twice a month. BROWNSBURG Harold M. “Bud” Thompson Harold M. “Bud” Thompson, 98, passed Funeral directors are encouraged to send obituaries and photos to [email protected]. Gabriel E. Aguirre away Oct. 21, 2017. He was born Sept. 1, Gabriel E. Aguirre, 82, passed away Oct. 1919. Services were held Oct. 27 at Bartlett 30, 2017. He was born Jan. 12, 1935. He was Chapel United Methodist Church, Avon. Solutions a U.S. Army veteran. Services were held Nov. from page 30 Puzzle Time Robert J. “Bob” Webster 3 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: John L. Armstrong Robert J. “Bob” Webster, 79, passed away Oct. 30, 2017. He was born June 23, 1938. Towns: BLOOMINGTON, EVANSVILLE, John L. Armstrong, 70, passed away Nov. Services will be held at a later date. GREENCASTLE, RICHMOND, SOUTH BEND, 4, 2017. He was born Dec. 9, 1946. He served VINCENNES in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. HC ICON Quiz Services were held Nov. 9 at The Church@ CLAYTON Brands: AIM, COLGATE, CREST, GLEEM, Main, Brownsburg. PEPSODENT Answers H. Gene Horner from page 23 Thomas Earl Field H. Gene Horner, 89, passed away Oct. Films: ALLIED, BABEL, MONEYBALL, TROY Thomas Earl Field, 69, passed away Oct. 29, 2017. He was born Aug. 3, 1928. Ser- Popes: FRANCIS, JOHN I, PAUL V 1. B 2. B 28, 2017. He was born June 18, 1948. Servic- vices were held Nov. 3 at Clayton Christian 3. C 4. A Tribes: MIAMI, SHAWNEE es were held Nov. 1 at Matthews Mortuary, Church, Clayton. 5. D Brownsburg. Governor: JENNINGS Kenneth Dale Guarnery PLAINFIELD F O R C E A L I A S E S T Kenneth Dale Guarnery, 61, passed away B R O H M B L A C K P E A 9 2 5 6 1 8 4 7 3 Oct. 17, 2017. He was born June 1, 1956. Sue Buchanan I B E A M S A N T A E L F 3 7 8 5 2 4 9 6 1 Services were held Oct. 21 at Matthews Sue Buchanan, 76, passed away Nov. 4, A L U M T H E F T Mortuary, Brownsburg. 2017. She was born Feb. 14, 1941. Services C I A O O R A C L E S 6 1 4 3 9 7 5 8 2 Gweneth Inez Keith were held Nov. 8 at Hampton-Gentry Fu- O L D G O L D T A R T A R E Gweneth Inez Keith, 78, passed away Nov. neral Home, Plainfield P L U R A L T R Y D A L 8 5 7 2 3 9 6 1 4 6, 2017. She was born Dec. 6, 1939. Services Rose T. Cawiezell I S L E T O R L D E V I L 4 9 6 1 8 5 2 3 7 were held Nov. 10 at Matthews Mortuary, Rose T. Cawiezell, 91, passed away Nov. 7, E A T C S I E R M I N E Brownsburg. 2017. She was born Sept. 17, 1926. Services S Y S T E M S C R I M S O N 2 3 1 7 4 6 8 9 5 Michael E. McKee were held Nov.14 at St. Susanna Catholic O T T O M A N Y E N S 7 6 2 9 5 1 3 4 8 Michael E. McKee, 70, passed away Nov. 5, Church, Plainfield. T E N T H U R S A 2017. He was born March 21, 1947. Services R A E I N T R O H E S H E 5 4 9 8 7 3 1 2 6 were held Nov. 8 at St. Malachy Cemetery, A C E C R E A M A L L E N Brownsburg. P H D S A L T S B I O M E 1 8 3 4 6 2 7 5 9 November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 25 COMMUNITY myhcicon.com ICONICrewind Perry named Worker of the Year The Indiana Youth Institute has named Emily Perry as the winner of the 2017 D. Susan Wisely Youth Worker of the Year Award for her work at Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Centers in three Indiana locations, including Avon. Susie’s Place, which provides child-friendly centers that conduct forensic interviews as part of investigations into alleged child abuse and neglect, opened its first center in Avon in 2009 before expanding to Bloomington and Terre Haute. Perry, who serves as executive director, is being praised for her ability to forge relationships, collaborate and build teams while prioritizing the needs of the children Susie’s Place serves. “Often times, Susie’s Place is the end of the bad for kids and the beginning of the good,” Perry said. “This is an amazing and motivating moment to share with a child.” As part of the award, Perry will receive a $2,500 prize to be used toward professional development.

Brownsburg’s Reith in Lugar Series Brownsburg’s Rita Reith, an Indianapolis Battalion Fire Chief, has been named as one of the new GOP female leaders in The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series. The group, founded in 1990 by former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, aims to increase the number of Republican women in elected and appointed governmental positions at the local, state and federal levels. Reith is one of 20 Hoosier women selected to join the 2017-18 leadership class. The group was honored recently at the Ivy Tech campus in downtown Indianapolis Photo by Rick Myers where Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch was the keynote speaker. Dan and Susan Carter, Brownsburg, make a toast at the Hendricks County Human Society’s 13th Annual Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting, Nov. 3, at the Washington Township Pavilion Center, Avon. This year’s event helped raise money for spay/neuter and medical care programs.

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November 18-30, 2017 26 Hendricks County ICON myhcicon.com Business Leader Extra DOUGH Dr. Yvonne Culpepper and her instrumental OPENING role in planning Hendricks Regional Health’s NEW DOORS new Brownsburg Hospital By Nicole Davis It’s been 27 years since Dr. Yvonne December. The public will be able to get a Regional Health, she applied. She came in and they took care of it. I just coordinate. Culpepper, also known as YC, fell in love sneak preview on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 2-5 as the vice president of nursing, now called I can’t thank enough all of the people who with Hendricks Regional Health. Through p.m.. chief nursing officer, in 1990. She later have been involved. Without good people, that time, she’s taken on leadership “Being a longtime resident of earned her Ph.D. from Purdue University it wouldn’t have been done.” roles that have helped to not only grow Brownsburg, Yvonne helped us to (West Lafayette, IN). What started as an idea to construct the quality of care that the healthcare understand what healthcare services the In 2014, she was named chief operating an ambulance-only facility turned into organization offers but also to expand its town needed,” said Kevin Speer, Hendricks officer and in 2015, corporate compliance much more. The new 100,000 square- facilities. Regional Health president and CEO. “When officer. foot hospital will employ 135 people and Now she’s helping wrap up her largest we made the decision to expand Hendricks “Who would have thought that you start include immediate care, lab, radiology, project to date. Hendricks Regional Health Regional Health’s services in the growing out in nursing and you take care of patients cardiac rehab, an inpatient medical unit, Brownsburg Hospital is expected to open in community, she was instrumental in helping day in and day out, that you end up doing doctors’ offices, women’s center, New Live with our expansion strategy. Not only this?” she said, “I was always the one that Associates, rehab services and more. was her insight valuable, she also led the talked at the staff meetings and when The organization has kept the community How Dr. Culpepper did it: building’s planning and operation efforts. leadership positions became open, they involved throughout the process, including Yvonne’s mark is evident in every aspect of said ‘you do it.’ I would step up to the plate. the naming of the hospital. What’s the best advice you ever our new Brownsburg Hospital and I am very I found out that was my passion. I truly “We organized focus groups to find out received? thankful for this.” enjoy taking care of patients through other what is that Hendricks County folks want Do the right thing even when no Culpepper, who is originally from Crown people and through staff.” to see,” Culpepper said. “We used a lot of Point, has lived in Brownsburg going on 39 One project that she had a hand in was their suggestions. The one I laugh the most one is watching. Don’t be afraid years with her husband, Allen. Her three the 100,000 square foot expansion to about is the name of this. We started off as to take risks and learn from every children and four grandchildren also reside Hendricks Regional Health (Danville Main the Brownsburg Ambulatory Care Center. mistake. Be a lifelong learner by in Hendricks County. Campus), which included a new surgical As we went along and decided to make it a learning something new every day. She earned her Bachelors of Science floor, cafeteria and operating rooms. Her hospital, I said you can’t say ambulatory care in Nursing from Indiana University largest project, though, is still ongoing. center. We were given the task of coming Best business decision I ever Bloomington, finishing up her clinical at Hendricks Regional Health leaders began up with a name. A few of us sat around the made: Methodist Hospital, downtown Indianapolis. talking about the need for services in table and after about two and a half hours, She worked with Methodist for 15 years, Brownsburg. we couldn’t think of a name. We said let’s let Hire bright, innovative staff who eight years in dialysis and transplant “Living in Hendricks County, but share your same values and goals. and seven in the trauma unit. As she was particularly in Brownsburg, there wasn’t completing her Masters of Science and a lot of primary care services as well as Worst advice you ever received? Nursing through IU, she again had to immediate care and an ED,” Culpepper The worst advice would be telling choose a location to complete her clinical. said. “Today, it’s growing up and we have people that you know exactly what “Methodist at the time was such a large a couple of folks competing with us, but hospital,” she said. “I was in leadership when we started it, this was untapped. I they are going through or how they there. I said I wanted to go to a community believe the community can benefit from it. are feeling especially when you hospital, someplace with a low turnover They need it. Today, people don’t want to haven’t walked in their shoes. and low vacancy rate. I was told to go drive, they want to get their services close to Hendricks. I said, ‘Hendricks? I live in to home.” In five years I want to… Brownsburg and have never been west of The board approved the project in March Want to be involved with growing 267.’” 2016 and held a groundbreaking on the 9.2- and operationalizing services She decided to give Hendricks Regional acre lot in April. Culpepper has spent her Health a try. time attending many facility meetings, and at Hendricks Regional Health, “I was pleasantly surprised, the best-kept now weekly operational meetings, while the especially sites like Brownsburg secret on the Westside of Indianapolis as building is under construction. Hospital which has 10 acres for they say. I found out that the technology “My job is easy,” she said. “I can oversee future expansion. and quality were as good as, if not better things. I have great people that work with than, downtown,” Culpepper said. Hendricks; they’re the movers, they’re the E What is the secret to your success? She returned to Methodist, but after pushers. People looked at their X reading about an opening at Hendricks own areas, what they needed, T Believe in yourself and have passion R for what you do. Work really hard A and play really hard. Take time As originally appeared in the November for those special people in your 2017 issue of Hendricks County Business Leader. life who matter the most to you. Remember to say “thank you” and most of all… laugh and have fun at whatever you do. Photo submitted. Photo by Nicole Davis November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 27 DOUGH Business Leader Extra myhcicon.com

the community name it. It had to be won’t cease. The board of directors recently fast. It was sent to marketing and 150-some approved a large project on the main phone calls were made to people who campus, adding IV therapy, wound and Other key players from the HRH team live in this community. They came up with endoscopy. They also just received the bids Hendricks Regional Health - Brownsburg to expand two operating rooms. Matthew Browning, MBA, MHA, CPHQ, Executive Hospital.” “Futuristically, we need some surgical Director Business Strategy, coordinated the project’s Culpepper said she couldn’t be prouder services here,” she said. “Hopefully we’ll of the project that will soon open in her finish this project and look at how we can business planning and facilitated conversations between own hometown. While she’ll spend some grow the Brownsburg facility. I think it’s just Hendricks Regional Health, Town of Brownsburg and time there upon its opening, her workload the beginning.” Town of Brownsburg Redevelopment Commission. A Brownsburg resident, Browning assisted with all state and national accreditation activities to ensure the hospital Hendricks Regional Health is appropriately licensed including inspections from Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program and Indiana State Department of Health. Brownsburg Hospital Gary Everling, MBA, Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, was instrumental in procuring the land the hospital By the numbers sits on and helped with the oversight of the hospital’s construction. Everling led the direction of the services that will be available and assists in the recruitment of the 100,000 sq. ft. hospital hospital’s medical staff and support staff. He played a key role in bringing the primary care physicians at Brownsburg million project North Family Medicine into the Hendricks Regional Health $52 Family and moving their practice to the hospital. Created 130+ jobs D. Michelle Fenoughty, MD, MBA, FACOG, Chief Medical Only side-by-side Emergency Department Officer, led staffing and recruitment of providers and and Immediate Care Center development of patient-care protocols. When the hospital opens, Dr. Fenoughty will help identify what additional in Hendricks County service needs are necessary. 6 inpatient beds with capacity to add 14 for a total of 20 Services: Shane Sommers, MS, PT, OCS, CSCS, Executive Director • Emergency Department • Doctors’ Offices of Professional Services, oversaw the development of the • Brownsburg North Family outpatient areas of the hospital. Shane played a key role in • Immediate Care Medicine researching services Hendricks Regional Health provides in each Hendricks County community and identifying areas • Lab • Hendrick Orthopedics & of need in Brownsburg. Sports Medicine • Radiology/Imaging • Women’s Center • Cardiac Rehab • Mammography & Bone Kevin Speer, JD, President and Chief Executive Officer, • Inpatient Medical Unit Density Testing led the hospital’s strategic planning to keep care local. As a Brownsburg resident, Speer saw first-hand the • New Life Associates • Multi-specialty Clinic rapid growth occurring and led market research that • HRH Breast Center identified the timing was right to expand HRH’s services • Rotating Specialty Doctors in Brownsburg, especially in emergency and primary care. (i.e. urology, podiatry, • Rehab Services Speer and his executive team are the innovators behind the hospital’s side-by-side Emergency Department and Immediate Care dermatology, etc.) • PT/OT Center, which allows patients to choose their level of care and arrange visits to • Speech Therapy several providers on the same day and in the same location. Source: Hendricks Regional Health November 18-30, 2017 28 Hendricks County ICON myhcicon.com SOCIETY

Zach and Sara Lone Chad and Amber Ferman Amanda and Bryan Babinec Tim and Christy Roberts

Foreigner rocked the night while HRH Foundation exceeds fundraising goal

In celebration of the opening of the new Hendricks Regional Health Brownsburg Hospital, the Hendricks Regional Health Foun- dation held its annual gala, Nov. 10. The memorable evening, for the 630 in attendance, included Todd Mann and Sherrisa Myers Rich Mousty and Madison Mousty Kevin Speer, Doug Boles, a first-look interactive tour of the Dan and Patty Zielinski new facility, dinner, silent and live auction packages, and a private concert from the legendary rock band Foreigner. Proceeds support the mobile telestroke program at Hendricks Regional Health. “We exceeded our telestroke fun- draising goal of $200,000 from this event thanks to generous sponsors, partners, and guests,” Susan Bogan, director of the HRH Foundation, reported via email. “Grateful to everyone who had a hand in making the event such a success as we celebrate the open- ing of the new Hendricks Regional Health Brownsburg Hospital.” Kelly Hansen Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen gets a hold of A side view of the band. Dave Gansert’s camera.

Photos by Dave Gansert and Rick Myers

Mike and Jennifer Mills Anthony and Tammy Hession November 18-30, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 29 myhcicon.com QUESTIONS FOR… CHRISTI PATTERSON Leader of largest local food pantry fundraiser is cooking up new event Christi Patterson Compiled by Chris Cornwall Everyday Souperheroes Cook Off has turned into the larg- Now she is planning a new fundraising event with hopes it grounds in Danville. There is no admission fee to attend. To try est fundraiser of the year for the Hendricks County Food Co- will keep current food pantries up and running. any soups, stews, chili or cupcakes is a $1 a ticket or receive a alition. Christi Patterson, Chief of Police for the Pittsboro Po- The 6th Annual Everyday Souperheroes Cook Off will be ticket for each canned good you bring in. The tickets are then lice10 Department, has the led the event for the past six years. Sunday, Nov. 19 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hendricks County Fair- exchanged for a cup of soup or a cupcake.

HOW DID THE EVENT COME ed table is chosen by the emcee. Some will THIS IS THE SIXTH YEAR FOR THE WHY WERE YOU SO SURPRISED? ABOUT? Several years ago, Pitts- decorate in a superhero theme. I always EVENT. ARE THERE ANY COOKS/ Not because I didn’t think the cook 1boro resident Sara Westrich, who decorate my table in Wonder Woman and 6DISHES THAT REALLY STAND OUT 9 off was a success. I was very hap- is the wife of Whitestown Fire Chief, Josh wear a Wonder Woman apron. EACH YEAR? Every year is something new. py with how much was raised and it ex- Westrich, approached me and wanted to We have had anything from traditional chili ceeded the year prior. I just couldn’t be- organize a cook off between the police and WHY DO YOU THINK EVENTS to a pickle soup. We added cupcakes several lieve that it was the highest they had fire departments. Her husband was a Pitts- THAT FEATURE COPS SQUAR- years ago and even had an entry of a bacon ever received from a fundraiser. Then boro firefighter at the time. She thought 4 ING OFF AGAINST FIREFIGHT- cupcake one year. Honestly, the food is de- while attending the 4H fair in Danville in the proceeds could go to help our local ERS ARE SO POPULAR? There has always licious all the way around. You will definite- July, I spoke to several food panty coali- food pantry. I was also our local farmers been healthy banter between police and ly get to try soups and cupcake flavors you tion members. They were trying to raise market master and worked with our local fire personnel. It’s two professions that to- have never tried before. additional funds for the coalition stat- food pantry at the time, so I knew of the tally understand what each other is going ing that the summer months were tight food pantry coalition. The idea was to assist through and respond to most of the same WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT AT for the pantries, with little funds. Some all the county food pantries. It has expand- events. There is and there isn’t a rivalry be- THIS YEAR’S EVENT? Everyone pantries were close to not being able to ed over the years to include all Hendricks tween police and firefighters. We work as a 7in attendance can expect to have a open. I began to wonder what else could County Public Safety agencies or agencies team when problems come up, but there is great time!! The band, Spontaneous Com- be done. This is how Pantry Project 365 that work very closely with police and fire always that little desire to beat them when bustion, will be performing. This will be came about. such as Susie’s Place. it comes down to anything else. We like to band member Eric Disbro’s, 6th year to dig on each other when given the opportu- perform at the cook off. Brownsburg’s very SO WHAT IS THE PLAN FOR WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF nity. Like the saying goes, “The reason they own Steve “Papaw” Pyatte, will be this year’s PROJECT 365? The idea is to THE NAME “EVERYDAY SOUPER- made police is so firefighters could have emcee. We have had great items donated 10 have Hendricks County res- 2 HEROES? The name originated heroes, too. to the silent auction. Colt’s tickets, several taurants sign up for just one day out of from a saying that police officers and CD box sets and even a stay at Frenchlick the year that they would fundraise for firefighters were everyday superheroes. WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO VOLUN- Resort, to name a few. the coalition. With the hopes (and ulti- To embody the theme of the cook off TEER YOUR TIME TO HELPING mate goal), of getting 365 days covered. which involved soups, stews or chili’s at 5 THE FOOD COLLATION? I have RUMOR HAS IT THAT A NEW PRO- There are over 400 restaurants in Hen- the time, I named it the Everyday Souper- been a police officer for over 28 years. GRAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT dricks County. If each of those restau- heroes Cook Off. Our cook off motto is During those years, on several occasions, 8 THIS YEAR’S COOK OFF. WHAT rants could take one day out of the year “Fighting hunger together! I have come across people from all walks CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THIS? A new that they donated a percentage of the of life. Men, women and children that, for program I have developed is called Pantry day’s proceeds, or just made a donation, DO POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE- whatever reason, did not have enough to Project 365. A couple of years ago after a the pantry coalition could be sustained FIGHTERS DRESS UP IN SUPER- eat. I don’t believe that any person, espe- cook off event, I was told by the Hendricks throughout the year. Pantry Project 365 3HERO COSTUMES? They can if they cially a child, should ever go to bed hun- County Food Pantry Coalition that the is scheduled to begin in January of 2018. want to! We have the cook off contestants gry or worry about where their next meal cook off had become its largest fundrais- You can find more information at pantry- decorate their tables and the best decorat- will come from. ing event. My jaw hit the floor. project365.com. November 18-30, 2017 30 Hendricks County ICON myhcicon.com PUZZLE

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