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Biz Law Managing With the Mayberry in the Midwest Festival weeks employees as a away, Brad and Christine Born, owners of small business Mayberry Cafe, no doubt had any idea in 1993 what Eric Oliver owner their passion would ultimately create Page 17

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“Making money is art and Trade working is art and good business is the best art” wars The trade war is not a “real war,” and ~Andy Warhol certainly not new. China has been firing metaphorical bullets for decades and now President Trump is firing back. What apparently started as a move to protect U.S. intellectual property is now a standoff of historical proportions, and domestic manufacturers, farmers and most recently, tech companies are being Humor thrown into the mix. In a county where half the land is Last man on earth hired dedicated to agriculture, and many of By Gus Pearcy know you are a finalist. Not only do you in their little boxes? And why ask how much Unemployment is reaching an all-time low, spend all that time researching the company, money I want to make? Offer me a position the farms are run by third-generation like 50-year low. The struggle to find a reliable practicing your answers to questions like “Tell and let me dicker with you.Why automatically owners, how do we support the actions employee grows every day. Yet, if you’re looking us about yourself,” or remembering the lofty discount me as a human if I want to make a for a job and haven’t found anything, scratch accomplishments listed on your resume and salary I can live with? of our President? that, been offered anything, it can really shake cover letter, but you always feel like this could These are the frustrations of career changers, Hendricks County is home to your confidence. be the one. You can’t help but visualize life after the downsized, the replaced-by-technology That’s the place I found myself a few months the job offer. When you don’t get it, well… hacks who just need a little recognition of their soybean pioneer Adrian Parsons, after ago. I believed I was doing all the right things: I love the terminology of the turndown. humanity. all. And a recent Purdue University targeting resumes, composing upbeat cover “We went another direction.” Other direction? It’s a hard thing looking for a job, asking letters, asking network friends for help and What? You’re running away from me? I was others for help. Even once you get a job, you study estimates the impact of a soybean constantly surveying the market for open so bad that you are seeking a diametrically start to wonder how desperate are they, if tariff could decrease exports to China positions. Nothing. It drew nothing. opposed direction? I’m so glad I could warn they hire an out-of-work-longer-than-a-year The most damaging aspect of marketing you against hiring me. How did that happen? applicant like me? by 30 to 70 percent. The estimates are yourself is the investment. You must invest As with anything, technology is supposed to Luckily, I was offered a good position and I’m particularly sobering when you consider yourself in the possibility of getting a specific help you winnow down the losers into a much working hard at keeping it. But there are many position. That’s the only way you can convince smaller, manageable group of losers. Applicant others like me who need your support, even China is our 2nd largest agricultural the powers that be you are qualified and tracking systems, the digital way to dispose if you can’t help directly, just an encouraging of applicants without the right words in their word about knowing them as good people, can export market. According to the U.S. want the position. This entails daydreaming, imagining what you can bring to the table and, resume, are the worst. How can you make a go a long way. Trade Commission, the market was of course, the compensation package you need decision based on a computer analysis when to bring it all together. When you get the “we the pool of applicants is getting smaller day by Gus Pearcy is a contributing columnist valued at $21 billion in 2016 and chose to go another way” letter, (if they even day? to the Hendricks County Business Leader. He may be reached at (317) 403-6485 soybeans alone accounted for $1 billion bother to send you that) it waylays your ego, let Oh, and whoever thought applying or [email protected]. Gus blogs alone confidence. digitally was better should be shot into an frequently at guspearcycommunica- of that number. Worse is when you get a nibble, perhaps unemployment line. tions.wordpress.com. Part of the reason so many voted even score an in-person interview, and you What’s the idea of creating a resume if the company requires you to rewrite everything for Trump in the first place is that he is willing to take bold steps beyond The Hendricks County Business Leader is published by Times-Leader publications, just empty rhetoric. This strategy has LLC. Content published alongside this icon is Times-Leader Publications, LLC sponsored by one of our valued advertisers. already proven effective as the Koreans 6319 E. U.S. Hwy 36, Ste 3C, Mailbox #16 Avon, IN 46123 • Phone: (317) 451-4088 Sponsored content is produced or commissioned have announced an official end to their Email: [email protected] by advertisers working in tandem with Times- Leader’s sales representatives. Sponsored content may not 60-year-war. Yet, this current “deal” hits Founder & Publisher Richard K. “Rick” Myers reflect the views of The Hendricks County Business Leader very close to home. 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‘Engaged’ attendees make for a rocking successful Avon Chamber dinner auction The Avon Chamber of Commerce’s 80s’ cal TV personality - and Hendricks County Karaoke Party, AKA its 20th Annual Din- ICON columnist - Dick Woflsie. Tom Dow- ner Auction, was one to remember. Held on nard, executive director of the chamber said April 14 at the Washington Township Pavil- the evening was full of fun and good food - ion, attendees came dressed like members of a real success and that those attending were the rock band Kiss as well as other rockers “engaged.” “All seemed to have a really good - there was also a little Miami Vice going on time,” he said. as well. The auctioneer for the night was lo- Photos by Faith Toole

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From the Publisher Money Matters Ray Harroun was ‘buy Much credit and hold’ before ‘buy goes to Deanna and hold’ was cool By Jeff Binkley Hindsley, Buy and hold is a predominantly passive investment strategy where an investor buys president of the stocks and holds them for a long time with the objective being that stocks will increase museum’s board. in value over a long period of time. This has been an effective and successful strategy for She pours a lot decades. But every time the market gets more than a little volatile (to the downside) the Buy of effort into this and Hold is Dead crowd again jump on their soapboxes and gather a bunch of financial media and has since attention. I am predominantly a tactical asset manager, meaning I believe that there are ways its inception. to actively adjust portfolio asset allocations that can improve risk-adjusted returns over passive She has slowly management investing. But does that mean I think buy and hold is dead? Far from it. My helped make experience leads me to believe that both passive and active (tactical) investment management DWHCS what it benefit from having a long-term, patient view. In other words, investors pursuing either is today. strategy could learn a little something from an Indy 500 winner of some renown. Deanna Hindsley addresses the crowd after Many race fans know the name Ray the April 21 competition of Dancing with the Harroun who was the winner of the very first Hendricks County Stars. -Photo by Rick Myers Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 30, 1911. Mr. Harroun, an engineer with the Marmon Motor Car Company, came out of retirement to drive the race, won, and then re-retired for good in the winner’s circle. Many race fans No doubt, Historical Museum’s DWHCS is know that Mr. Harroun was the only driver raced that day without a riding mechanic due to his first-ever-recorded use of a cowl- county’s premier fundraiser – here’s why mounted rear-view mirror. That use of a rear- By Rick Myers On April 21, the Hendricks County His- comfort zone. This, in many respects is view mirror could be considered a tactical I go to many fundraisers in Hendricks torical Museum held its annual Dancing the allure. management style. But I’m not sure how many with the Hendricks County Stars at the It’s also a fantastic opportunity for Ar- people know that Mr. Harroun also used a “buy County – and outside of it – and over the and hold” or passive management technique as years I have become quite the critic. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and thur Murray Dance Center, Avon, to raise well. You see, Mr. Harroun, through extensive I can tell you if they are too long, what Conference Complex. A sold out crowd awareness and pitch its services to per- research discovered that his tires would wear I don’t like about the silent auction regis- saw Amanda Goings and Tracie Shear- spective dancers. There is nothing like significantly less if he ran a 75mph pace instead tration procedure, what revenue genera- er co-win – this is the second consecu- showing off your product to a captive au- of the more aggressive 80mph pace. Changing tion was copied from another fundraiser tive year there have been co-winners – the dience. Essentially it’s a live infomercial tires at the time was a tedious, painstaking process. Wheels were typically not removable so (Heads & Tails), and if I enjoyed the meal. competition. for Arthur Murray. And for the museum, tires had to be pried off of the rims, remounted, I could, but in the spirit of it all those Goings is the Public Information Officer which unlike many nonprofits isn’t a tear- and inflated - all using hand tools. By using the things shouldn’t matter. After all, it’s and Support Commander for the Sheriff’s jerker that can easily raise money like oth- passive buy and hold strategy of a slower pace, about raising money for a worthy cause - Department and Tracie is the owner of the ers, it’s a grand slam. Mr. Harroun only had to change 4 tires that day and, if you can have some fun, share the Royal Theater and Marmalade Sky Bed & Much credit goes to Deanna Hinds- whereas his closest competitor, Ralph Mulford, pushing his car at higher speeds had to change evening with great people and have a good Breakfast, both in Danville. ley, president of the museum’s board. She 14 tires that day. meal, we’ll, that’s all a bonus. I have to say, What DWHCS does to differentiate it- pours a lot of effort into this and has since 107 years ago, buy and hold won the day for for the most part, that is always the case self in the fundraising world is showcase its inception. She has slowly helped make Mr. Harroun. Maybe buy and hold with a little for me. local personalities in a way like no other. DWHCS what it is today. She begins, in innovative tactical management (like Harroun’s Who doesn’t want to see the local priest or partnership with Arthur Murray for a innovative rear-view mirror) can help you find a high-profile businessperson dance? kick-off party in January and the excite- the winner’s circle as well. Rick Myers is founder and publisher of DWHCS is the perfect non-profit/busi- ment trends from that point on. Jeff Binkley is the Founder and the Hendricks County Business Leader. ness partnership. It’s a win-win for all in- As someone who has participated as a Managing Director of Binkley Wealth Email: [email protected] Management Group. He can be reached volved, including the dancer who, in many dancer in DWHCS, I can’t say how much at [email protected] or respects, is straddling out from his or her fun it is. I can’t wait to see the 2019 lineup. (317) 697-1618. 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From lessees to ownership Weavers take control of Oak Tree By Mark Ambrogi Ben Weaver has been aiming to own Oak Tree banquet area to do weddings and things like that, but Golf Course for quite some time. it’s in need of some repair. You don’t want to spend Weaver and his wife, Stacey, finally closed on the a bunch of money and have no use for it and not get purchase on the Plainfield public course in early anything out of it.” April. The couple had leased the golf course from Weaver said Stacey helps with the inside operations the Plainfield Elks Club since March 2015. Weaver with clubhouse and bookkeeping. declined to reveal the purchase price of Oak Tree. “We have passes available for people who play a “We’ve been working on an arrangement to buy it lot of golf,” Weaver said. “There is a unlimited yearly from the Elks for the last 2 1/2 years,” he said. “We membership. It’s a daily fee golf course.” started to work through the process. It took longer At this time, Oak Tree doesn’t have dining services than it should have but we got it done.” just a snack bar. Weaver, a Brownsburg resident, also had served as “As owners, we can look more long term and the golf pro and co-owner at Prestwick County Club look for bigger improvements,” Weaver said. “It’s a in Avon until December. different animal now. The door is open to do some Being pro is one of Weaver’s many duties at Oak different things.” Tree. Weaver, a former Butler University golfer and “I’m doing what I can to make some improvements,” men’s golf head coach for six seasons, will remain as he said of the course. “There’s a lot of little projects Butler director of operations for golf. The Greenwood to do from cutting down trees to re-seeding. We feel High School graduate played two years for Vincennes the better the golf course is, the better the business before transferring to Butler. He graduated from will be. Having the property we are accessing the old Butler in 1997. Elks Club house and seeing if there is any uses for it, what it would take to fix it up to utilize it. There is a Ben and Stacey Weaver, new owners of Oak Tree Golf Course.

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With the Mayberry in the Midwest Festival weeks away, Brad and Christine Born, owners of Mayberry Cafe, no doubt had any idea in 1993 what their passion would ultimately create By Gus Pearcy Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room Today, the Mayberry Café is revered full of rockers, Brad and Christine Born around the country for its food and waited backstage of Clowes Hall to speak experience. Televisions are placed in every with an icon. It was 1993 and the Borns nook and cranny paying reruns of the black had just recently changed their Main Street and white version of the show. Café into the Mayberry Café, a restaurant “Nobody likes the color (episodes),” themed on the classic Andy Griffith Show Christine Born said. featuring Mayberry, North Carolina. The There are dozens of photos of the cast. Borns had just seen “Last of the Red Hot Many are autographed by the actors. Mayberry Cafe in Danville. The restaurant got a name change in 1993. Photo by Rick Myers Lovers” starring Barbara Eden and…Don Several series stars have stopped to visit Knotts, widely known as Deputy Barney including Ernest T. Bass (Howard Morris), Mayberry in the Midwest Fife from the show. Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors), Daphne of within a few weeks, become big fans of the Festival“About three gears days up later, for we fifth got yearthis box of What Brad really wanted besides an the fun girls (Jean Carson) and Charlene show. all this stuff he signed and sent to us,” Brad autograph was to get Knotts to visit the Darling (Maggie Peterson Mancuso). “It’s timeless,” he said. said.This year’s festival has so many restaurant which featured homemade Guests are treated to all this and a classic About six years ago, Christine started activities.“Brad was In cooking, addition and to he’sthe parade,not into cooking such as Aunt Bee’s Fried Chicken Ford Galaxie automobile painted as a to push for a Mayberry Festival she knew peoplethere callingwill be late,”appearances Christine by recounted. Maggie “I and Myer’s Lake Special Catfish. Perhaps, replica of the squad car in the show. Often, would draw. She’d seen the fan base come toldPeterson him to Mancusohush, it’s probably(Darlene DonDarling), Knotts.” Knotts could pass along some memorabilia character impersonators of the show visit to to her place and pitched the idea of turning Dixie Griffith (Andy Griffith’s to add to their collection. enthrall guests. quaint little Danville, Indiana into Mayberry daughter), Ronnie Schell (Duke Slater There he was, signing autographs for If you’re wondering how they get around for a weekend. This year’s festival, May 18- from “Gomer Pyle, USMC”), George all his adoring fans. The couple hang copyright issues, they’re really aren’t any. As 20, in various locations around the Historic Lindsey Jr. (George Lindsey Sr. Played back, knowing they wanted an in-depth long as the Mayberry Café does not use the Town Square, is the fifth year. The success Goober on the series) and Margaret conversation with the star. Unfortunately, likeness of any characters, they’re ok. has been spectacular. Fans from 22 states Kerry who appeared in two episodes of Knotts disappeared and the Borns lost “The first time we started, we called the have come to enjoy the Opie and Aunt Bee the series. their chance. Dejected, they found a young Viacom (the copyright owners) and talked lookalike contests, squad car nationals, The weekend kicks off with the Meet woman who appeared in the show. They to their lawyers,” Brad said. “We stay within bluegrass music and the aforementioned & Greet Dinner, 6-9 May 18, then gets explained that they had this restaurant. She their parameters.” character impersonators. into full swing on Saturday with the promised to mention it to Knotts, but they Licensed merchandise is purchased In addition to the memorabilia, the popular Mayberry parade, Opie’s World weren’t going to get to see him tonight. through official distributors, but t-shirts Mayberry Café has a commitment to the for kids, reruns on the big screen at the Dejected, the Borns went home. with just the Mayberry Café on them are food. The potatoes are mashed in the Royal Theater, food and vendor booths The Mayberry Café had a similar printed locally by the Locker Room. kitchen, the tenderloins are pounded and and much more. Saturday evening, beginning. Brad and Christine were looking Brad says many of the younger employees breaded on site. The food is home cooked local country music star, Levi Riggs will for a way to brand the restaurant they have never even heard of the show, but just like Aunt Bee would have made. perform a free show on the Danville started in 1989. They struggled to find a This year, Mayberry Café is offering Historic Town Square. The festival new identity and to change some of breakfast every day. Current hours wraps up Sunday with a Q&A with the unprofitable aspects of the Main are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Peterson Mancuso and plenty of tribute Street Café. Brad’s favorite television Fans treat the Mayberry Café like a artists wandering the grounds for your show was the Andy Griffith Show. museum, Brad said. entertainment. Together, the couple designed a A few days after the “Last of the For tickets to some of the events or a unique dining experience. Just the Red Hot Lovers,” the Borns got a complete schedule of the activities, visit name was enough to draw attention. call at home on Sunday evening. It the website MayberryintheMidwest. Brad recalls soon after the name was Don Knotts saying he had heard com. change that a man came to them about their restaurant and how he to explain the number of fan clubs hoped he could make it one day. The devoted to the show, a fact that never young woman Brad and Christine Mayberry Cafe dawned on the Borns. talked to was Knotts’ girlfriend. Brad 78 West Main Street “We had no idea,” Brad said. was actually talking to one of his Danville, IN 46122 “We just thought we were doing heroes. It was a moment he’ll never (317)745-4067 something fun for the town.” forget. Cover photo Brad and Christine Born, owners of Mayberry Café’s iconic squad car rides through the festival parade. Photo by Rick Myers Mayberry Café Photo by Rick Myers Celebrating 40 years of heating & cooling service to our Hendricks County family!

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Biz History BC Awards By Deanna Hindsley BC Awards sits on the northwest section of Northfield Drive in Brownsburg, where cars whiz by on their way to shopping or business, and can see through wide windows, rows of glistening trophies, glass statues, and bright T-shirts and hats. How did all this start? In 1979, Ken Crouse’s wife wanted to work, but had four children at home. So, Ken bought an awards business from school teacher Tom Garrison, who worked from a small building east of Brownsburg. Supplies, products, and business items were moved into the basement of their Brownsburg home, where Bonnie worked and built the business. After a year, business had grown enough that they moved BC Awards to a store front green 4-H logo, a red rooster, a red tomato at Main Street and SR 267 in downtown salary was meager, having a company truck was filled with equipment to make awards for and a blue tractor. Brownsburg. Until 1980, Ken had worked as made up for it. every sport, achievement and goal. Wait! Did I say a blue tractor? Everyone part owner of Tire Masters of Indy, but that Once in the new building, Ken started Back to what I learned about “full-color knows tractors are John Deere green. Well, year he sold his part of the tire business and taking Randy on all sales calls and soon sublimation”. Plaques that have a brass except for fans of the red International BC Awards became a family business. turned sales over to him. plate on a wood backing may be just that - tractor. Anyway, you get the picture. Plaques A couple more moves in Brownsburg, and Randy recounted, “I loved the sales part of brass engraved with name, company, and can be colorful. finally in 2000 Crouse Management built the the business, and having been in production achievement. Or they could have a brightly Colors have brightened over the years. current building. gave me credibility to the customers.” He took Trophy columns now come fully formed and It really was a family business, and Randy, over his dad’s customers and built business ready to cut to fit to each trophy. Acrylic the youngest, started helping at age eleven, with his own customers. and glass awards are becoming much more when his job of drilling holes in marble pieces This family business grew by bringing popular, as are promotional products. paid him two and a half cents per hole. along this youngest son, and in 2013 Ken Embroidered shirts and hats are largely Randy says, “No, that wasn’t much, but Crouse made Randy president of BC Awards done in Brownsburg, often from companies after all, I was only eleven.” and semi-retired. However, Ken still comes owned by people who began at BC Awards. Nonetheless, when Randy graduated from to the office many days, and when I picked When someone leaves to start a new high school, his brothers had gone on to up some items recently, Ken carried them to specialized business, BC Awards likes to other careers, and he decided to do the same. my car. encourage them, just as Randy’s parents He attended IUPUI and delivered pizzas I had been in the showroom of BC Awards encouraged him. and at nineteen, he was promoted to manager many times, but when I asked how trophies The new interior remodel shows success at – the youngest in the company. After a and other awards are made, Randy took me BC Awards, and when business succeeds by couple more jobs, Randy’s dad called one day on a “behind-the-scenes” tour through the helping others succeed, everyone wins. and said, “I need you to come back.” maze of production rooms. “I thought I would work for dad for a Wow. I was amazed. From a sand blaster year or so,” Randy reflects. “I worked in that etches a logo or picture onto an acrylic production, cutting and bending metal for or glass piece, to equipment that does full BC Awards 480 E Northfield Dr #100, Brownsburg trophy columns and finishing wood bases.” color sublimation (Hope I stumped you on (317) 852-3240 Then he became manager and, although his that one!) to a computer operated machine colored picture. An Indiana State Fair plaque that etches names on brass plates, this place from a few years ago for example, shone with Hendricks County Historical Museum is at 170 S. Washington St., Danville and open Saturdays, March through December, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. There is no admission fee to tour the museum but donations are gladly accepted. For more information, visit www.hendrickscountymuseum.org. Hendricks County Business Leader hcbusinessleader.com • May 2018 9

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By Eric Oliver to show up for work. If this occurs, the safe statutory requirements to become exempt. ment or employment policy, Indiana law is One of the biggest steps a small business decision for the employer is to treat that in- The determination for an exempt employee that an employee who is promised vacation owner can make is to add employees. Em- dividual as an employee. is not solely in the job title. An exempt em- or sick time by his employer is entitled to use ployees are incredible assets to your compa- If an individual is an employee, you must ployee has to receive a minimum weekly pay that time or save it for use or payment at a ny, but with this incredible asset comes in- comply with state and federal law concerning amount, along with several other statutory later date. If an employer provides a detailed creasing responsibilities as the owner. This is your employee. You are required to withhold factors that can include supervision of other policy on vacation and sick time, that agree- a brief overview of common issues employ- taxes and pay your share of withholding taxes employees and independence and discretion ment can be binding on the employer and ers should deal with when adding employ- (social security, etc.). Additionally, you may in specific job responsibilities. employee. Absent a specific policy, an em- ees to their business. In this article, I am us- be required to pay unemployment insurance. An employer can be liable for back over- ployer should pay an employee for all unused ing the term employer interchangeably with You should also determine whether you are time pay if it is later determined that the vacation and sick time at the conclusion of small business owner. required to provide worker’s compensation employer wrongly classified an employee as employment. 1. Independent Contractor vs. Employee and other benefits. If the individual is an in- exempt. As an employer it is important to This article is intended to provide a brief Many small business owners are tempted dependent contractor, you are not required understand that an employee can only be overview of some very specific issues an em- to hire someone as an independent contrac- to withhold taxes and other benefits. treated as salaried (exempt) if they meet spe- ployer should be aware of before hiring em- tor to save money on taxes, worker’s com- As an employer, you should understand cific requirements. Failure to meet these re- ployees. If your business is ready to hire an pensation and other expenses. This decision that while an independent contractor rela- quirements can create a financial nightmare employee, you should contact legal counsel is ripe for problems. Indiana law follows the tionship sounds like it will save you money, if for a small business owner. before you do so or your new asset could be- I.R.S.’s position in determining whether an that relationship deteriorates, you could end 3. Vacation/Sick Leave come a significant personal liability. individual is an employee or an independent up being liable for not withholding taxes and Most employees value the benefit of vaca- contractor. The rule provides that an indi- for many other potential liabilities. tion and sick leave. That being said, Indiana vidual is an independent contractor if the 2. Exempt and Non-exempt employees law does not require an employer to provide Eric Oliver is an attorney at Oliver & employer has the right to control or direct Another area of concern for small business paid sick or vacation leave. If an employ- Cline, Danville, specializing in business and commercial law, trust and estate only the result of the work, not what work owners is the issue of overtime. Non-exempt er elects to do so, the employer must com- planning, probate, real estate, family, will be done nor how it will be done. An easy employees are entitled to overtime compen- ply with the law concerning sick or vacation divorce and criminal law. Contact him rule of thumb for an employer is whether sation. Employees are regarded as non-ex- leave. Indiana law recognizes said benefit as at [email protected] or by calling (317)563-7400. the employer dictates when the person has empt unless the employee meets the specific a form of compensation. Absent an agree- IT’S TIME TO Love YOUR BODY AGAIN Board certified plastic surgeon specializing in: • Breast augmentation • Tummy tucks • Coolsculpting fat reduction • Liposuction • Skin rejuvenation

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Hendricks County has many golfing options By Brad DuBois be exact, all with their own personality and key component to a good round. a little relief on the back nine. Again with flavor. Most have been in the community for In the middle of our county we have two the front 9 being the older of the two, there This has been an interesting start to decades and have seen many generations 18-hole courses. Prestwick Country Club is are trees everywhere. Keeping it in the spring in Central Indiana. A few weeks ago, of families learning the game on their fair- one of Indiana’s best known golf courses. fairway is important because driving into I was able to get out and golf for the first ways and greens. Established in 1974, it has been home to the trees will cost you at least a stroke. Oak time this season. The temperature was a In the far northern part of the county we several IHSAA Boy’s and Girl’s State Tourna- Tree, once known as the “Elk’s Club” is only a mild 55 degrees with no wind and I was have Tomahawk Hills one of the nine-hole ments, State Opens and various other IGA/ few miles west of Plainfield on US 40. happy to be swinging a club. The next courses that has been around since 1973. PGA events. The course is more of the “old Deer Creek in Clayton is one of the best day we saw 8 to 10 inches of snow on the It provides tree lined fairways and some school” design with water, trees and sand maintained golf courses in the county. The ground. Sometimes Mother Nature can be pesky water hazards. The town of Pitts- that are placed in precarious places. greens are fast and true. There is a value so unfair. This only exacerbates the itch to boro boasts two courses. Quail Creek is an Just south of Danville on Cartersburg greens fee every day of the work week and swing a golf club at a little white ball. Every 18-hole course that has recently changed Road we have an exceptional 18-hole it is just a few miles from I-70 making it week I keep telling myself it won’t be long ownership and provides a good challenge course aptly named Twin Bridges Golf Club. very easily accessible to many in the region. before I can play again, only to be disap- to all levels of golfers. Pittsboro Golf Course Cut from “buffer land” next to Waste Man- Many holes have water that come into play pointed. At least we can talk about golf. is another nine-hole course with straight agement’s Area Land-fill. Don’t let that fool and very narrow tree-lined and rolling hill We are fortunate to have some very good forward design and good value. It is great you; it can be very difficult with very few fairways. It’s an absolutely beautiful place and well-maintained golf courses here in for the beginner and families with budding holes running next to each other. This is be- to play and enjoy the scenery. Hendricks County. Go for a drive on any golf fanatics. cause it’s built on over 250 acres of wooded Whether you are a low handicapper or 40+ degree day and you will find someone In Brownsburg, you will find one of the land with White Lick Creek running through just starting out, there is a course in Hen- “teeing it up” at one of our area golf cours- most unique 18 courses in the area. West the property. Large greens with devious dricks County for every skill level. So get es. Twenty five years ago you would have Chase is a challenge on many levels. The elevation changes make a challenging ven- there and chase the little white ball and found only one 18-hole golf course in the front is akin to the links style course with ture with the putter. enjoy the outdoors. Just remember that it’s county, that being Prestwick GC, and it was rolling hills just off the fairways and greens In the southern region of the county we only a game, don’t take it too seriously and private. The other seven were all nine-hole and heather in the rough. The back leans have Oak Tree Golf Course. It’s an original you just might have some fun. tracks. Jump to 2018 and we find Hendricks more to the older “country club” style course Pete Dye design that started as a nine-hole County with six 18-hole courses that vary in with tighter fairways that are tree lined. course and grew to include an addition- Brad DuBois is the executive director of the length and difficulty. We still have a pretty Water comes into play on nine of the holes al nine in the mid-nineties. Undulating Plainfield Chamber of Commerce good share of nine-hole courses also, two to with forced carries. Tee selection here is a greens are trademarks of the front nine with LET’S GOLF 2018

Let’s play some golf already and create great Memberships Available friendships as well By Rick Myers I’ve made new friends and played golf Member with old friends who I never knew en- As I am writing this in early April, if joyed the game which has strengthened you’re like me, you can’t wait for this my friendship with them – we now have crummy weather to get better so you can for a Day a new bond. go hit the links. President Trump was $35 I’ve only been playing asked just after he was Call for tee times. Expires 5/31/18 golf for a short time and elected if he preferred to I ask myself why it took “I have built some do business on the golf me so long to appreci- great friendships course or over dinner. He ate this game. So I ‘m at Amenities: said absolutely the golf a point in my life where I playing golf – not course, but also cau- • 18 Hole Championship Golf Course have a lot of years of not to mention it’s been tioned that on the golf playing to make up. course you might learn • Practice and Short Game Areas If I ‘m not playing at a good business more about a person least twice a week this • Golf Outings development tool, too.” than you really want to year, something’s wrong know. How true – but I – Dave, Johnny, Ralph – • Golf Lessons & Clinics • PeeWee & Jr. Camps love it! you all got that? So get out there and have fun – re- For me, there are several aspects to • Club Repair • Custom Club Fitting member, Hendricks County is blessed to playing golf that make it fun. Yes, smack- have great golf courses – visit then all and ing a ball straight down the fairway or visit them often. hitting a great chip shot or a sinking a Here is to a fun, memorable 2018 golf 5197 Fairway Drive • Avon, Indiana 46123 long putt is all very exciting, but it’s also season! equally about the comradery for me. Rick Myers is publisher of the Hendricks I have built some great friendships County ICON. Contact him at him at rick@ (317) 745-6448 playing golf – not to mention it’s been icontimes.com a good business development tool, too. www.prestwickcountryclub.net LET’S GOLF 2018

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10. Earlier the better 5. Exercise At some point in their life, your child will prob- Data shows walking 18 holes is equal to a 3 ½ - 4 mile run. ably show some interest in learning to play. Golf, Golf is a great way to promote healthy habits with kids. more so than other sports, can be difficult game for beginners. Learning the basics at a young 4. Life lessons age can set them up for success later in life. Kids can learn many life lessons from the game of golf. Hon- esty, respect for others, risk vs. reward, plan management, and 9. Enjoy the outdoors self-resilience will all be tested throughout a round of golf. Local golf courses are some of the most stunning properties around. Get your kids outside and on the course to appreciate 3. Play for life the beauty of nature. Unlike most sports, golf is a game that can be enjoyed by all ages and throughout the entirety of one’s life. 8. Low risk sport With new awareness of the possible long term health risks 2. Develop friendships associated with high contact sports, golf provides an alterna- Friendships made on the golf course can last a lifetime. tive to participate in a sport with little risk of injury. 1. Family Time 7. Scholarship Potential Whether it’s getting in a round or just hitting the practice Hundreds of women’s college golf scholarships go unused green, the course is always a good place for the family to en- each year. There is tremendous opportunity for young female joy some time together. golfers to use the game to help pay for college.

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2018 Hendricks County Golf Outings of Note r New rship May 11 �� June 8 �� Unde Owne Avon Junior Athletic Association / Twin Danville Education Foundation / Twin Bridges Golf Club / Contact: ajaaonline.org Bridges Golf Club / Contact: warriordcef.org or (317) 839-5480. or (317) 210.327. May 17 �� June 14 �� Danville Rotary Club’s Harold Martin Open Plainfield Chamber of Commerce / Deer benefiting Sycamore Services, Inc. / Twin Creek Golf Club / Contact: plaineld-in.com or Bridges Golf Club / Contact: rotaryofdanville. (317) 839-3800. weebly.com or (317) 745-8544 or (317) 753- Oak Tree 3038. June 28 �� May 1 �� 4th Annual Fairway to Haven Golf Outing 6th Annual Golf Invitational to benefit to benefit Sheltering Wings; West Chase Golf Club / Contact: [email protected] Golf Course Family Promise; Deer Creek Golf Club / Contact: [email protected] or or (317) 386-5050. offers all the amenities golfers desire! (317) 296-3742. July 12: �� May 31 �� Leadership Hendricks County Golf Outing Hendricks Regional Health Foundation / Deer Creek Golf Club / leadershiphendricks- • 18 Hole Golf Course • Golf Lessons & Clinics Golf Outing / Country Club of Indianapolis county.org or (317) 718-6178 / Contact: supporthendricks.org or (317) July 18 �� • Driving Range • Demo Days 745-7376. Rotary Club of Avon Golf Outing / West • Golf Outings • Club Repair June 5 �� Chase Golf Club / Contact: (317) 852-3540. Hendricks County Community Foundation August 27�� • Memberships • Custom Club Fitting / Twin Bridges Golf Club / Contact: hendrickscountycf.org or (317) 268-6240. Avon Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing • Snack Bar • PGA Junior League June 7 �� / Country Club of Indianapolis / Contact: www.avon- chamber.org or (317) 272-4333. • Leagues • First Tee Program Danville Chamber of Commerce / Twin Bridges Golf Club / Contact: danvillechamber. September 19 �� org or (317) 745-0670. 36th Annual Brownsburg Chamber of Customer Appreciation Days May 4 and 5. June 8 �� Commerce Golf Outing / West Chase Golf Brownsburg Education Foundation’s Club / Contact: brownsburg.com or (317) Chip in for the Kids Golf Outing / 852-7885. West Chase Golf Club / Contact: Send your 2019 Golf Outing information to brownsburgeducationfoundation.org or [email protected] to be published in next (317) 852-1056. year’s guide. Visit us Hendricks County Golf Clubs and Courses today! Deer Creek Golf Club Tomahawk Hills Golf Club 18 holes over 6,510 yards 9 holes over 3,100 yards 4712 E US HWY 40 with a par of 71 (Public) with a par of 36 (Public) 7143 SR 39 • Clayton, IN 46118 10291 N SR 75 • Jamestown, IN 46147 Plainfield, IN 46168 (317) 539-2013 • deercreekgolfclub.com (765) 676-6022 Oak Tree Golf Course Twin Bridges Golf Club 317.839.6205 18 holes over 6,376 yards 18 holes over 7,058 yards with a par of 72 (Public) with a par of 72 (Public) 4710 E US 40 • Plainfield, IN 46168 1001 Cartersburg Rd. • Danville, IN 46122 (317) 839-6205 (317) 745-9098 • twinbridgesgolfclub.com www.oaktreegolf.net Pittsboro Golf Course Quail Creek Golf Club 9 holes over 3,111 yards 18 holes over 6,329 yards with a par of 35 (Public) with a par of 72 (Public) 2227 E US 136 • Pittsboro, IN 46167 7585 Quail Creek Trace N • Pittsboro, IN 46167 $28 (317) 892-3335 • pittsborogolfcourse.com (317) 892-2582 • quailcreekgc.com WITH CART Prestwick Country Club West Chase Golf Club 18 holes over 6,885 yards 18 holes over 6,700 yards 7 DAYS with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity) with a par of 71 (Public) 5197 Fairway Dr. • Avon, IN 46123 4 Hollaway Blvd. • Brownsburg, IN 46112 A WEEK (317) 745-6448 • prestwickcountryclub.net (317) 892-7888 • west-chasegolf.com 22 May 2018 • hcbusinessleader.com Trends In Tech Hendricks County Business Leader

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By Chet Cromer The simplest path forward is to simply have been developed that allow the tools to and bring them to life, and keep in mind that “There’s an app for that.” purchase off-the-shelf software and cus- work together in a manner that’s seamless you’re investing in the long haul, not just a This slogan is the “Where’s the beef?” of tomize it to your needs. for our team. This path may require profes- few months of intense development. our time - a marketing slogan so ubiquitous This is an affordable solution that will sional help to get things started and keep There are a number of ways reach the goal that it’s all over popular culture. There’s a lot work in areas such as bookkeeping and proj- them humming. Choose well-known tools of a custom technology solution. In the fu- of truth to this statement, whether you’re ect management. You start with a system and keep an eye out signs of possible pitfalls, ture, we’ll dive deeper into these options as implementing a collaboration tool for your that’s already operational, customize it with as you don’t want your seamless integration you consider the best way to make technol- team or managing your supply chain; there your personal data, and you’re off. These -so turning into a nightmare when one system ogy one of the greatest assets of your busi- is probably a technology out there to help lutions are easy to get started with and re- decides it’s no longer in their best interest to ness. you get started. With all these solutions al- quire little professional help, but keep in work with another. Chet Cromer is the president of C2IT ready in place, why would we ever “reinvent mind that if and when you outgrow the box Coding From Scratch Consulting, Inc., a Plainfield-based technol- the wheel” with custom software? It’s time- you have put yourself in, it may be painful The time may come when no pre-built ogy business that provides websites, mobile consuming, expensive, and high-main- and expensive to grow into something else. technology system meets your needs. This apps, and IT consulting/support to busi- tenance compared off the shelf software, Integration could arise from your need to have a system nesses across central Indiana. He can be right? A second option when building custom designed specifically around the way your reached at [email protected] As you may have guessed, the answer is tech is to integrate multiple systems to- business works, or there could be a deal- or (317) 721-2248. “it depends.” Crafting your own technology gether and get them “talking” to each oth- breaker component that just doesn’t exist. masterpiece is certainly a lofty objective, but er without investing in a single system that While the up-front investment of custom Chet Cromer is the president of C2IT Consulting, Inc., a Plainfield-based there are times it’s the best path forward. does everything you need. In my business, software, websites, and apps may be daunt- technology business that This month, I will introduce three ways you we use at least three tools while building a ing, it is often worth it when you consider provides websites, mobile apps, and IT can create your own custom technology new website or mobile app for a client. All that this software will make or break your consulting/support to businesses across central Indiana. He without breaking the bank. of these systems are components I wouldn’t business. Tread carefully when choosing can be reached at chetcromer@ Customization dream of creating, and integration tools a provider to help you explore your needs c2itconsulting.net or (317) 721-2248.

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We know that sometimes the best-laid business plans can use a helping hand. Just ask Travis Barnes and Brian Willsey of Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery. When they were ready to expand, they turned to State Bank of Lizton and Andy Pinegar. Andy was quickly able to provide a loan best suited to meet their needs. What’s more, their loan was backed by a level of personal service and attentive support the big banks simply don’t provide. If your business is looking for a bank that has its back, stop by any of our eleven locations or call Andy Pinegar at 317.858.6162.

Avon Chamber Newly Incorporated Businesses MAY 2018 New Members VERITECH SOLUTIONS LLC HARTS GARAGE DOOR SERVICE AND REPAIR ORANGETHEORY FITNESS Grantor: Craig Franklin Grantor: Eric Hart 8100 E US 36, Ste. 8 Grantee: Veritech Solutions LLC Incorporated: 4/17/18 Incorporated: 4/16/18 Avon, IN 46123 317-542-2999 ALWAYS SEALCOATING Grantor: Louis Jones HIGH SIDE DESIGN Brownsburg Chamber Grantor: Sheila Jones Grantor: Tim Kruse New Members Incorporated: 4/19/18 Grantor: Daven Kruse JUST HANDY SUGAR GROVE GREENHOUSE Incorporated: 3/21/18 10120 Eagle Eye Way Grantor: Briana Caffery LACY COMMERCIAL Indianapolis, IN 46234 Incorporated: 4/20/18 CLEANING SOLUTIONS 317-441-0698 JC JONES Grantor: Caitlin Lacy 9 - Danville Chamber of Commerce Incorporated: 3/27/18 (members’ meeting): USI Consultants Grantor: Deanna N. Jones Wednesday, May 9 at 11:00 a .m. at 6722 Weil Drive Grantee: JC Jones EMMIES LOFT HC 4-H Fairgrounds, 1900 E Main St. Brownsburg, IN 46112 Incorporated: 4/3/18 Danville. For more information, call Grantor: Taylor Bayly (317) 745-0670 Grantor: Reze Bayly 317-697-2797 C-N-M MAINTENANCE 15 - Plainfield Chamber of Commerce Mr. Walt O’Riley Grantor:Robert Bray Incorporated: 3/28/18 (member’s meeting): 6722 Weil Dr. Incorporated: 4/9/18 Tuesday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. at ELEMENT LED Plainfield Rec and Aquatic Center, Brownsburg, IN 46112 LAZY JS KETTLE CORN AND Grantor: Taylor Bayly 651 Vestal Road, Plainfield. For more 317-213-8009 CONCESSIONS Grantor: Reze Bayly information, call (317) 839-3800 Notorious W.A.X. Auto Detailing Grantor: Edward Price Incorporated: 3/28/18 16 - Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce (members’ meeting): 489 Southpoint Circle Ste. 400 Grantor: Miley Price K STROM DESIGNS Wednesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at Brownsburg, IN 46112 Incorporated: 4/13/18 Grantor: Krisda Strom the Brownsburg Fire Territory, 470 E. Northfield Dr. Brownsburg. For more 317-544-8988 DAY OF CONGRESS Grantor: Jason Strom information call (317) 852-7885 Grantor: Roger Day Incorporated: 3/29/18 22 - Avon Chamber of Commerce Plainfield Chamber Incorporated: 4/13/18 DREAM DAY BLOOMS (members’ meeting): New Members Tuesday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. at Avon TRAVIS FOR BROWNSBURG Grantor: Gina Hasty American Legion,4812 E Main St, Old Second Chance Staffing, LLC TOWN COUNCIL Incorporated: 4/2/18 US 36 Avon. For more information, call 4184 Parliament Way Grantor: Travis Tschaenn (317) 272-4333 Avon, IN 46123 Grantor: Kristin Tschaenn 317-525-8380 Incorporated: 4/13/18 SERVICE GUIDE PRINTING CAR REPAIR HYPNOSIS

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Areas 7, 8, 9 & 10 up for election in 2018 As a cooperative, Hendricks Power is guided by an elected board of directors who represent its members’ best interest when making important decisions. Directors have a role in developing governance policies and monitoring service levels and financial condition of the the co-op by making decisions on rates, construction plans, strategies and operating policies. Directors serve three-year terms and have monthly board meetings. Hendricks Power’s board is a democratically elected body - members have an opportunity to vote for board candidates each year at the annual meeting. This year, the Annual Meeting is July 19 at the Hendricks County 4-H Fair. If you reside in Area 7, 8, 9 or 10 and are interested in being considered for the Board of Directors, contact our office at (317) 745-5473.