June 2018 Speedway Towntalk Thinking Outside the Oval

June 2018 Speedway TownTalk Thinking outside the oval

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Basic Membership breeze that is just strong enough to keep you to the Porch Sitters feeling good. Union™ is always Porch sitting is a leisure activity that is free. We also offer a staple in most urban areas of our country. an annual Profes- It helps contribute to a welcoming sense of sional Membership. community. It is the only place where you We believe it is not can feel like you are outside and inside at entirely necessary the same time; out with all of the neighbors to enjoy porch sit- and alone reading a book at the same time. ting on a classic Porch so we open up mem- The Porch is a magical place where you are bership to anyone, wherever you may be, if transported to a better state of mind and you enjoy Porch sitting. Whether you are on memories are born. a smaller portico, a veranda, a terrace, front Whatever you’re doing, it can wait. Take porch, back porch, heck, even in the garage a load off and come sit a spell. Everyone is with the door open while watching the kids welcome. Basic membership is free. You can at play, that counts. If you enjoy porch sit- conduct your own meetings, too. It’s easy. In- ting, you’re in! vite some friends and/or family to come over, The Porch Sitters Union was formed to or not, and sit on the Porch. Shoot the breeze celebrate the fine art of Porch sitting. or sit back and feel the breeze. It makes no There is nothing like the experience never mind. There is no agenda except to say, of sitting on a classic American Porch, in relax, reflect and rejoice. a comfortable rocker, on a hot summer’s If you enjoy Porch sitting, you’re in. Wel- day all while sipping your favorite beverage- come to the Porch Sitters Union.  adult or otherwise. Simply relaxing, taking Facebook = PorchSittersUnion. in the views and enjoying an ever so slight https://porchsittersunion.com/ 6 June 2018 Speedway TownTalk Porch Sitter American Cancer Union Guides Society and Speed- Porch rules have most likely way Lead the Fight been in place since the first Porch was built. The first time a front for a World Without Porch overtly appeared in the modern world was in Ancient Cancer Through Relay For Life Greece and Rome. The “Por- Event ticus iustificationes,” latin for “porch regulations” prominently Speedway, Indiana – On June 9 -10, 2018, hun- displayed 4 main rules that the dreds of participants will join together at the annual social class must adhere to while Relay For Life of Speedway at Leonard Park to help Previous Relay for Life Event Photos visiting a Porch. the American Cancer Society attack cancer from I. Be nice. every angle. The event starts at 10am. II. Keep your toga on. I am thrilled to be part of this event every year III. Don’t spill your wine. and honored to be the Event Lead for our 10th year of IV. Don’t talk to politicians. Relay. Every dollar we raise is one dollar closer to a cure. Speedway has raised over half a million dollars This may not be entirely in the fight against cancer over the last 10 years. My historically accurate, but it does hope is to raise a million in the next 10. make good sense and, loosely — Jennifer White of Speedway translated, it does serve well as a foundation for today’s Porch The American Cancer Society is the cause fighting Rules. There are many sets of cancer on every front; standing shoulder to shoulder rules out there. We feel Porch with cancer patients and those supporting them. Funds rules should be tailored to fit your raised help the American Cancer Society attack cancer personality, lifestyle and your in dozens of ways, each of them critical to achieving a MidWest Balloon Rides Porch. It’s about setting commu- world without cancer — from developing breakthrough nity standards. therapies to building supportive communities, from 317-863-0318 We have put together a list providing empowering resources to deploying activists that seems to work for us and to raise awareness. [email protected] most folks. The following list of Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Washington in 1985, Go really high! See all of Speedway! Porch Rules are really guidelines the Relay For Life movement unites communities more or less. Please don’t try to across the globe to celebrate people who have been Book your sunrise or sunset fly at: complete all of these in 1 day. touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take www.MidwestBalloonRides.com. action for lifesaving change. Symbolizing the battle That might be a bit much. Try to $249/person ($19 to reserve) spread it out over a couple or 3 waged around the clock by those facing cancer, the event can last up to 24 hours and empowers communi- It is a three-hour experience days or perhaps even 365 days. with 50-60 minutes flying. And, are we missing any? Let us ties to take a stand against cancer. know and we’ll add ’em to the list In addition to the support of the community, Relay Email, call or text us once you join the PSU. For Life of Speedway is also supported by many local for more details. businesses and organizations. This year’s Gold spon- sor is: Heritage Environmental. 01. Relax Together, we can beat our biggest rival. Join or 02. Reflect donate to the Relay For Life of Speedway. 03. Rejoice Visit RelayForLife org. to register .  04. Live in the moment 05. Take a nap 06. Listen to the birds 07. Put your feet up 08. Read a book 09. Cherish family time 10. Enjoy the view 11. Listen to the music 12. Visit with friends 13. Laugh & Smile 14. 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by Brock Brown with an Irish-Catholic Work Ethic Police Academy, the stronger our Publisher’s note: Ron and community will be. Eileen’s father’s family is Eileen Fisher work together She has now been on the Irish — BIG family Irish. Her to improve our town. Their involvement, influence, and Town Council for 12 years and is grandparents were from fami- dedication to Speedway are pleased to point out the Redevel- lies of 16 and 18. Eileen and well respected. Ron’s in- opment Commission (RC) and the 13 others in her American fam- volvement with Speedway’s Redevelopment Commis- Council have a common vision ily returned to Ireland in 2017 sion and his passion for the of what Speedway can become. to meet their Irish family roots. Fuller Center fit well with “Our RC has it harder than most Eileen said, “We had a blast Eileen’s career. because they have to tear things with my Dad’s family!” And that The title business is down before they can build some- strong family background ex- Eileen Fisher’s professional thing new. They also want to plains a lot about how our town focus, and she has worked reflect the rich history of our town councilor thinks and makes for Stewart Title for most when they rebuild. It costs more, decisions. Justin, Vince, Eileen and Tyler of her career. She is now but I feel it’s worth it.” Born and raised on the school. I didn’t know any- the Division Manager of Fisher is not considering east side of Indy, Eileen was one who lived here, but after the Indianapolis Branch, work- getting off the Town Council, but graduated from Our Lady of Grace my boys and I moved in, our ing to keep top customer service she stresses the need for new, and learned a solid work ethic from neighbors welcomed us and as their focus. “We know these creative ideas, and encourages her parents. She and her three sib- became wonderful friends. At transactions change our clients’ residents to visit meetings and get lings were required to pay half of first, I recall feeling very much lives, and we do our best to get involved. their tuition to the Catholic school like an outsider with old folks it right.” Fisher points out that new they attended and would complain living around me. Now, my housing is a challenge for our about paying for something they husband, Ron, and I are the community. Over the next five did not choose themselves. But welcoming old folks with lots of years, she hopes some basic per- their parents did not back down younger families — who have ceptions can be changed: because they knew the worth of a babies! — living around us.” good education and what it meant Speedway was just the small She also understands the 1. Property managing compa- for their children to have worked town Eileen had hoped it would Speedway Town Council can nies are buying Speedway for it. And later, when life got a bit be. She became active with change peoples’ lives. And once houses to rent. They invest tougher for Eileen, that work ethic school activities and events, and her children grew up, she de- in updating and maintaining provided the foundation for making she attended as many games as cided to get involved in town the home, but they do not in- decisions. she could. Her boys thrived and activities because she had time vest in the community. Eileen Eileen Boyle (maiden name) are now building their own lives. to give. She noted: “Speedway is hopes that activity can be was at a turning point in her life Vince is now 35 years old, Justin a good sized small town in that, controlled or stopped. and knew she needed to make a if you want to make a difference, 30 and Tyler 28. Her oldest has 2. Individuals from diverse eth- change. you can see it happen in your moved back to Speedway and nic backgrounds are moving “I was a single mom, and lifetime.” bought a home in which to raise into or around Speedway. I didn’t want my three boys Keeping Speedway a safe his family. Fisher feels the Town Coun- bussed to school and back. place to raise a family is impor- cil has not actively embraced We lived in a nice home, but tant to each of us, and the Citi- diversity and would like to it was not where I wanted my zen’s Police Academy is a real change that. kids in school. My first priority asset to Speedway says Fisher. was to find an excellent school She attended and learned a lot. She pointed out: “It takes all system. I looked at homes in One thing she learned is a town of us to make the world run. It’s Avon, but it wasn’t quite right. of 12,000 with only a 4.8 square not about age/race/nationality. It’s A good friend, Vicky Wilk- mile urban area should have only about how we each can help each erson*, the manager at the 7 members on the police force other.” She said, “We have a tight Speedway Applebee’s, sug- and in the fire department. But community and we look out for gested looking at Speedway. because of our heavy industry each other. The challenge is to get It was perfect. I bought Eileen “Boyle” became Eileen and IMS activities, we have 34 our new diverse populations in- a house close to the high “Fisher” in 2001, and, with a nice policemen and 34 firemen. She volved in committees and commu- *Vicky Wilkerson is a long time resident of smile, shared: “After Ron and I also feels the more residents nity functions so they understand Speedway who grew up here and is still living in we have attending the Citizen’s the house she grew up in. We worked together were married, I realized I now what the Town of Speedway and a and became friends when I was in the restaurant community is truly about.”  business. had a new 4th child.”

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They are always so supportive the time. “It’s been exciting work,” of what’s going on in the Town.” Overcoming Lindsey says. He served as presi- We are also blessed to have a Challenge dent of the Town Council in 2015 companies like Praxair,” says “Growing up in grade school I and 2016 and is currently the Lindsey. “And nine of the busi- stuttered,” he recalls. “I was one Vice President of the Council. “It’s nesses on Main Street are owned of those kids — when I went to amazing how hard everyone has by women. The Town benefits from grade school at Newby Elementary to work, but it’s great to commit to that too!” — who got pulled out of class to go making the Town better.” Lindsey believes it is time to speech therapy.” Lindsey has strong praise for to invest in the Town’s key facili- David was very self-conscious his colleagues on the council and ties. “When I worked for the Town and avoided speaking at times. “If for redevelopment director Tim 30 years ago, the police chief at you had told me,” he says, “when Gropp and town manager Jacob the time said, ‘We need a new I was in Newby that I’d become Blasdel. “We’re still focused on building.’ Now it’s 30 years later, a public speaker, I would have Main Street,” he notes, “but we’re and we’ve put band-aid on top of thought you were crazy!” shifting our attention to the west band-aid [with these facilities.]” When Lindsey was a senior side of the Town. There’s tremen- Lindsey adds that the fire de- in high school, Al Wiechers, the dous potential for new growth.” partment deserves better. “The assistant coach for the girls’ bas- Lindsey is quick to add that new firefighters are there 24 hours a David Lindsey is a town coun- ketball team at the time, asked businesses must have “a certain day, and that’s their home,” he cilman with roots that run deep in him to serve as the announcer at the Town. “I was on the student fit” for this area. “That’s the gate- says. “I really would like to see way to the Town,” he explains. new facilities,” Lindsey notes the home games. “I told him, ‘No, Mr. council when I was a senior in Wiechers, I stutter. I’m not a good high school,” he says, “so I’ve “It’s an important part of continu- importance of being fiscally re- ing to make Speedway a better sponsible in these improvements. speaker. There’s no way.’ But he always been interested in being a really encouraged me. So, I tried part of things.” Lindsey acknowl- place, a place to live and work “It’s a priority for me to try to see and raise a family.” that through,” he says. it.” Later, Lindsey announced boys’ edges that he hadn’t yet formu- basketball for a couple of years at lated any thoughts about “giving Lindsey has also been For Lindsey, one of the stron- Speedway H.S. back to the community” when he pleased to see increased interest gest features for the Town is that In 2005, while Lindsey graduated from Speedway High in the Town from developers. “The Speedway maintains its own worked part-time at Ben Davis School, but admits, “I’m a person Wilshaw Development Group has police, its own fire department, its that’s involved in a lot of things.” been great,” he says. “They’ve own water and sewage systems, High School as a security officer, Lindsey started out as a po- worked with Tim, Jacob, the SRC and its own school system. He a conversation with John Clark, lice dispatcher for the Speedway and the Council, to address park- adds, “A lot of people are pulled the assistant athletic director, led Police Department in 1988. “I ing concerns for our businesses into our town because of our to more opportunities. “I remem- went on the street as a patrolman as they plan these improvements. schools. They’re phenomenal!” ber how John’s eyes lit up when in late 1990, and left in 1998,” And the Brixmor Group saw what Lindsey appreciates Speed- I mentioned I had done some remembers Lindsey, adding that the Town has been doing and said, way’s relationship with the City announcing in high school,” says he met his wife at the Speedway ‘Hey, we want to be a part of this. of Indianapolis. “We have a ‘big Lindsey. Clark told Lindsey that Police Department. “She works We want to make the shopping brother’ that comes in,” he says they needed a girls’ basketball for the schools now,” Lindsey center a destination like Main with a chuckle. “There are certain announcer. So, Lindsey took on notes, “so we’re involved in the Street has become.’ And we’re roads and traffic lights they deal that responsibility. And, when Pete town. We have a daughter at the beginning to see how that will take with. And they’ve been an impor- Shrum retired from announcing high school, and our son is in the shape, especially with the opening tant part of our redevelopment.” after 21 years, Lindsey took over seventh grade.” Lindsey’s also of Books & Brew.” Lindsey added, But the Town’s independence is as the voice of Ben Davis football has two older sons from a previ- “New investment is always ener- critical to Lindsey. “I don’t know in 2007. gizing for the town, but we also of any complaint about a pothole ous marriage. Lindsey has been announc- recognize that there are a number here in Speedway over this past Lindsey’s involvement with ing football and basketball at Ben of longtime businesses in our winter,” he says. “We have well- the Town came from a suggestion Davis ever since. Lindsey is now from previous council member community who remain commit- maintained streets and an excel- ted to the Town’s economic vital- lent street department. If there back announcing some events at Lou Hilmer. “She asked me to Speedway High School. The last be on the solid waste commis- ity, and we greatly appreciate that was a pothole, you’d call Wendell commitment.” or Rob, and it would probably be five years Lindsey announced the sion, so I started on that,” he IHSAA State Softball champion- says. Then Lindsey served on the Finally, Lindsey offers praise fixed that same day.” to two of the Town’s longest-run- For Lindsey, conversations ships which were held at Ben cable commission for the Town. Davis High School.  “The individuals I worked with on ning supporters: the Indianapolis about growth and change are these boards just love the Town,” Motor Speedway and Allison a positive thing. “I think what he says. “It was a great group of Transmission. “We have a great makes the world a better place people, and they continue to do relationship with IMS,” he says. is when you have diversity,” he wonderful work for our Town.” “Without IMS, the Town wouldn’t says. “As new people move into Seven years ago, Lindsey exist. And Doug Boles, the IMS Speedway, with different cultures, moved on to the Town Council, president, always speaks praises we need to get them involved. We replacing his mentor, Lou Hilmer. for the Town. He’s sincerely im- need to reach out to them. It’s “She had decided not to run pressed with what we’re doing. It’s part of embracing new opportu- again,” Lindsey recalls. “She said, a great partnership, and they’re nities. If people get along better ‘Dave, the timing’s right [for you improving inside the track as we and live together, it’s not a divide. to be on the Council]. There’s a are outside the track. And Allison Instead, we create opportunities is our biggest taxpayer. My dad for people to work together and Lindsey announcing at Lucas Oil Stadium lot of good things going on.’” The  expansion and renovations to worked in the plant when I was a live together.” for a high school championship game. 10 June 2018 Speedway TownTalk Mr. Penske: Oh, Karl Kainhofer. Brock’s Conversation with Roger Penske Yes. He worked on my Porsche when I raced a Porsche Media Pass it all. I’ve seen it. My son and I Brock: Allison is a blessing to Spyder. He became one of the An IMS during May at used to stay at the Speedway our town. They’re our biggest very best mechanics out here the Indy 500 is a nice thing to Motel. They tore it down. I also taxpayer, and boy, they’re so in the garage area. I remem- have. After the Grand Prix, I was played golf on the golf course. supportive here. up at Victory Lane watching the ber when he got married; his behind the scenes activity when I Brock: In your early days coming Mr. Penske: And there’s another, wife came to Pennsylvania and noticed Roger Penske standing by to the 500, did you ever stay in you know, visible investment. began to work with us. She only himself just a few feet away from any of the Speedway homes? When you come down 10th knew the German language at me. I introduced myself, gave him Mr. Penske: I never did. I might Street now, and you get to the first. Now their kids have grown my business card, and asked for have stayed in a bed and break- turn there, what Allison has up and some of them still work an interview. He looked at me for a fast one year when I came in. It done has just absolutely taken for our company in Reading. It’s few seconds, then handed my card was the night before the race. the quality of that neighborhood a small world. to a young lady who was not too up a number of notches. Brock: You and your team with far away, and asked her to arrange I think it was a bed and break- an interview on Thursday or Friday fast. We called, found the place, Brock: That was one of the block- men like Karl changed the style the following week (before the 500.) got a little sleep, had breakfast, buster ideas Allison requested of racing, and how race teams I had a delightful conversation cleaned up, and came out to from the Speedway Redevelop- are perceived. You approached with him in his RV on Friday the the track. I can’t remember ment Commission. The town racing as a science. 25th, when it was supposed to be when that was. was able to get the 10th Street Mr. Penske: Yes, they called raining. He knew his teams were Brock: How does the town of curve built. us the college boys with the as ready as they could be. Speedway compare to other Mr. Penske: I take my hat off to crew haircuts and the polished towns where you race? the town for that. wheels, and we did have some Brock: What do you think of our technology. But, we cared about town of Speedway? Mr. Penske: The town of Speed- Brock: Do you see this kind of de- way is pretty unique; it’s in and velopment in areas that you’re our sponsors. We felt the image Mr. Penske: What I’ve seen is a out. It’s the motor speedway going to? that you’re going to represent tremendous renovation — the on the world stage should be as that is the heart of the town, Mr. Penske: I see lots of devel- quality of the stores, and the and everything else has just professional as possible. And investment people have made opment, but I’m not studying I think we carry that out every kind of grown up around it. that when I typically go to these in their manufacturing facilities People have invested and rein- place we go, in every business here. It’s amazing. Over the cities. I’m focused on my busi- we have. vested in the motor speedway. ness, focused on my people. years, I’ve seen it high; I’ve I really feel that you can’t And we care about our own seen it go down, and I’ve seen But, I think that the town of people. The human capital is compare the town of Speedway Speedway has done a great job. it come back. And I think the to Detroit or some of these oth- more important than the dollar commitment by the people of er cities because it’s smaller. Brock: I’ll share that with the capital, which makes a big dif- this town has been terrific. The thing is, it’s got a personal- town. ference. I pay attention to the secu- ity of its own. It’s a racing city. A You know you have been so Brock: It has been a successful rity, and, as you drive into the lot of the racers have invested blessed. I mean starting with strategy for you. It seems so [Indianapolis Motor] Speedway, here in Speedway for their race your dad bringing you to the simple. I like the way they’ve got the Indy 500 race in 1951, and shops. So, it’s home base for Mr. Penske: That’s why racing security monitors, and things many people. then deciding to stop your own like that — I think they were racing career, and start your is so good for me because it put in a while ago. The police Brock: Yes, the Juncos Team, own . . . keeps me grounded. Guys that Harding Team, AJ Foyt Team, drive the trucks, they’re just as departments who are hired for Mr. Penske: Business. security — the police depart- and Sarah Fisher, she’s made important as the race car driv- ment that helps us — they are this home. There are others. Brock: Yes, In Pennsylvania. ers. The day you forget that . . . first class. They’re not pushy. Mr. Penske: And you’ve got Dal- Mr. Penske: Yep, yeah. I became big mistake. It’s the individuals They’re very professional, and lara, you know, so there’s a lot a Chevrolet dealer, and my dad on the team who make it all I think, you know, at the end of of good things. took me to Pittsburgh. He had work. the day, we have a very good Brock: Speedway has a significant retired. And he said I’ll need Brock: Yes, every detail needs opportunity to live in a safe industrial history. Allison Trans- $50,000 plus the loan I was to be covered. You’re able to environment for the month of mission is the largest industrial going to take out. I remember do that. Have you ever made a May. You know the security presence now. when we took the money out of mistake? folks are professionals; it’s his savings account, he told me, Mr. Penske: Yes, we used to Mr. Penske: Oh yeah. I’ve in- safe, and it’s getting better he said, “Look, if you lose this, vested in some businesses that every year. represent Allison Transmission. I’ll go back to work.” That was General Motors had Detroit haven’t come out. As a young And I think the town of enough for me not to let that man, probably as a kid growing Speedway is a safe town. The Diesel Allison, and I bought the ever happen. Detroit Diesel piece of it. We up, I just did things I wouldn’t law enforcement is visible, Brock: What a motivating force want to talk about today. You and it’s not, certainly not, in represented Allison for a long time. that was! learn from your mistakes. I am your face. Somehow you’ve been able not afraid to tell people “I don’t I was here when there was Brock: Represented them in what to attract top people into every know or I don’t understand bungee jumping across the way? detail of your business. Starting the circumstances,” and I say, street on 16th Street. And we Mr. Penske: As a distributor. with the first gentleman named “Give it to me in 101,” because, had a short track across the Klaus ... and I can’t think of his if I don’t understand it, I can’t street. That was back in the Mr. Penske: In New York, New Jersey, and then Pennsylvania. last name, the German fellow make a proper judgment call on 60s. I’ve been here and seen you ... things. And I think that’s being open. Speedway TownTalk June 2018 11 We operate a company Mr. Penske: I think the one thing that’s very, very flat. And we we want is to have things right, have almost 60,000 people because out here you get your- now. There’s not a person who self lost. If you start changing or works for us who would not be raising the car during the race, invited to my home, you follow it’s too late. It’s so, so impor- me, and be part of our team. tant to find the right setting. And they can call me anytime. Brock: It was a joy to watch, and I They don’t need to go through certainly appreciate coming and any supervisors. If a guy calls sitting with you. I don’t think I’ve me and tells me about some- ever met anybody as wealthy as thing that maybe I need to you are. know, I don’t take advantage of that, you know, and work some- Mr. Penske: Well, about that ... body over because of that. that’s not something I ... it’s not what you have that’s the Brock: It’s just amazing to see most important thing, it’s who how a company can progress you are. when it has good leadership and good people. Brock: I did see a tribute to you Your folks test everything, that had a picture of your family and I saw where you have set on it. Do you mind if I print that? up a way for your mechanics to Mr. Penske: No, I wouldn’t ... compete within the company, I have so many kids, and I’d among each other. rather not have them in there. Mr. Penske: Yeah, we have an I’ve got 13 grandkids! Today’s Elite Mechanic Program, and world, you understand what I’m then we pick the winners, who talking about? get to come to the races; they Brock: Yeah, I do. It was a joy for get a jacket. Each mechanic me to see your large family. has their own technician’s stall. Are you a religious man? Each has a plaque that has his/ her picture, and name, and how Mr. Penske: I’m a Christian, but many years he or she has been I don’t go to church now. When with us, and it lists the wins. It’s I was growing up I sang in the hanging right in the stall. Every choir; I was an acolyte, and you mechanic has it. know, did activities in church for many years. Brock: I stood and watched your team prepare Helios’ car. Your Brock: An acolyte? Was it an Epis- guys were measuring every- copal church? thing. They checked tires, they Mr. Penske: Episcopal, yeah. checked the wing settings. Brock: Oh that’s great. They took a lot of time to get it Mr. Penske: exactly right. They worked like a Well good. 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This chart was prepared by: Jason Richey 16 June 2018 Speedway TownTalk Max Beaver’s Motor Tales The Problem Might Not Be Your Car Most of the time diag- suggested he leave the car contact him for more information. away from other cars and shut it nosing a repair is relative- outside so it wouldn’t When he came in to pick the car off. You’ll hear it.” ly uncomplicated and “stink the shop up”. The up I explained to him we had not Sure enough I heard a very follows a procedure we smell was sickening. We heard anything unusual, including muffled beep as soon as things called the three c’s: could now duplicate the no beep. got quiet. I looked back at her • Complaint, customer’s complaint I asked if he had heard it and husband. “Hear it” I asked. He • Cause and but had no idea what pointing to hearing aids in both shook his head no and pointed to • Correction. caused it. ears, he smiled and said “No, and his hearing aids. sometimes I turn these down and Duplicate the cus- We ran an extension “Well you heard it, and I don’t don’t even hear her.” tomer’s complaint, deter- cord outside the garage want it back till it’s fixed,” she said The next day he brought the mine the cause and verify and hooked up the biggest as she got out of the car. I sat car back. “She heard it as soon as the corrective repair. The issue fan we could find, opened the there for a moment. The beep was she got in the car last night.” He was often duplicating the custom- doors and windows and aired it gone. I got out and asked her to was a retired doctor and explained er’s complaint. out. The technician noticed a stain come back. I heard the beep as running under the passenger side it is a fact that women can hear soon as she got back in the car. We had a customer who had rear floor mat coming from be- high pitched noises better than “You’re beeping” I said. purchased a new Pontiac For- neath the passenger front seat. men and men are many times “You’re crazy” she said. mula Firebird. It was a beautiful, Under it was a big brownish wet more likely to have hearing loss so Her husband, the retired doc- bright red, had all the options and spot. We threw the floormat in I suggested we drive it to where tor chuckled and said, “It’s time was his first new car. He was so the dumpster. The owner showed his wife could point it out. She was to have the battery in your pace- excited when he took delivery, but up a short time later. He wasn’t a at work, but came out as soon as maker checked honey.” returned to the dealership just a happy customer. Under the seat we got there. I turned off the radio Seems pacemakers have a few minutes later and was con- we had found a swollen white and the fan so the interior would signal beep when they require ser- plastic bag that had formally be as quiet as possible as she got vice. Don’t think a Delco 12 volt contained a frozen Cornish in on the passenger side. I asked battery could take care of that. game hen. By the way, gro- if she wanted to drive to get the Remember the problem might not ceries did not ergonomically beeping noise, and she said ”Oh be your car. fit in a Pontiac Firebird. Bags no, Just pull out in the parking lot Happy Motoring.  perched in the rear bucket seats (Dear Readers: I am not intentionally using avian terms here — like perched — Since 1988, you have hired our family to keep your because it was a Fire”bird,” automobile as safe and reliable as possible! Thank you! cerned with adjusting the seat. If and please note that I did not you ever drove a Firebird you are call it a “fowl” odor.) . . . but bags almost sitting on the floor. He was perched in the back seat did 150 N. Lynhurst Dr. short and had to have the seat far 317-247-5553 D&A Auto easily roll about and loose their Hours: forward with the steering wheel contents as this poor customer in the lowest tilt position to see experienced. Mon-Fri 7 to 5 over it. This blocked most of his He filed a claim with his insur- www.DandAAutomotive.com view of the gauges, including the ance company. We replaced the speedometer. Ergonomically, he carpet and padding, the floor mat, did not fit the car. and the passenger seat cushion. We could duplicate the We hooked up a vaporizer with an customer’s complaint, but could odor eliminator and ran it closed do nothing about it. If he moved up inside the car for two days. the seatback to the full vertical We dried it out with the fan. The position, he could raise the wheel technician who did the repairs Terry Josh L. Josh F. Andy & Angie to see most of the gauges, but it spot welded metal blocks to the sure looked uncomfortable, and floorpan to raise the driver’s seat he wasn’t a happy customer. up. He was a happy customer, With 30 years of qualit y service, we know how to do it all. Plus, Over the next few weeks his although from that time on he our repairs and services are warrantied for 36 months / 36,000 miles. dislike for his new car increased. did refer to his car as a Pontiac One afternoon he stopped by and Firechicken. Tire Special for June complained of a foul odor he had noticed in the car. We gave it the Another customer’s hard- 1. Buy top-rated tires at our cost. sniff test and took a ride with him to- diagnose condition required 2. Pay us only for mounting, but really couldn’t smell anything. her participation in the fix. Her We looked in the back and under husband had dropped her car off balancing and alignment. the hood to see if an odor was de- for a beeping noise in the car that tectible there. He wasn’t a happy was driving her crazy. After a few Note: We have a new, state-of-the-art alignment machine. customer. of us had test driven the car and Ask about our free shuttle service. Monday morning a tow truck not heard the beeping the cus- brought his car in. The driver tomer had described, we tried to Speedway TownTalk June 2018 17 Our Town Government 101 Speedway Parks Charles J. Maiers is a family-focused resident of Speedway and The summer season is upon is involved in town activities. An associate at the law firm of Due us, which means we are all look- Doyle Fanning & Alderfer, LLP, in Indianapolis, Mr. Maiers gradu- ing forward to the 7th Annual ated cum laude from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney Speedway Summer Concert School of Law, after graduating from IU-Bloomington. Prior to law Series held at the Ziegelmuiller school, Mr. Maiers was a public school English teacher. He also Pavilion (gazebo) in Meadowood Tammy Smith shares his thoughts on a blog called Speedway Matters, which Speedway Parks attracted the attention of the Speedway TownTalk. Mr. Maiers is Park. invited to clarify legal matters in our town. Their folksy and fun vibe will be lishing a police department, fire Last month’s column de- just what we need to balance department, public school system, scribed the duties of our Town out the gut-busting comedy of etc. A discussion of the entirety of Manager, Jacob Blasdel. No doubt, Dave “The King” Wilson and the powers embedded within this Mr. Blasdel labors under quite Rick Garrett. a yoke to keep this Town run- initial grant would fill this entire ning on all cylinders. The more issue of TownTalk (Mr. Brown, our I’ve thought about it, the more it intrepid editor and publisher, prob- reminds me of the line in “Office ably wouldn’t like that). Space” where the protagonist In addition to the powers The Doo! will be kicking off (“Peter-man”) notes that he has granted the Town Council, it is also our first concert on Thursday, eight bosses. Mr. Blasdel has five important to note who the council- June 7, 2018, at 7pm. Plan on Looking ahead to the rest bosses, each one of whom has ap- ors are. Presently, the Town Coun- rounding up your family and of the month, on June 21, proximately 12,000 bosses (a/k/a cilors are: friends, along with lawn chairs 2018, we will be enjoying a constituents). • Gary Raikes (District 1), and blankets, and join your premier party dance band. Big Whereas Mr. Blasdel’s statu- • Jeff Matthews (District 2), neighbors and the community Rosco and The Hammers play tory mandate is quite long and • Jason DeLisle (District 3), for an awesome evening of up- songs from disco, funk, R&B, specific, the town council’s statu- • Eileen Fisher (District 4), beat and fun music. classic rock, country, and cur- tory mandate is surprisingly short • David Lindsey (District 5). The following week will be rent hits. and very broad. Under Indiana Their term of office is four something that hasn’t been We’ll roll back time on June law, the town council (“legislative (4) years, and the Town Council done before at one of our con- 28, 2018. Back to a time when body”) may: is empowered to divide the town certs. Thursday, June 14, 2018, music changed rock history . . . (1) Adopt ordinances and resolu- into districts that must be reason- happens to be Flag Day. In the British invasion and Ameri- tions for the performance of ably compact, contiguous, and as addition to entertainment that ca’s response comes alive with functions of the town; close as reasonably possible in will begin at the usual 7pm time 3 the band 45 RPM . (2) Purchase, hold, and convey any population. slot, we are planning a Military July’s concerts are every Below is a map of the town interest in property, for the use Appreciation Day and Flag Day other Thursday. On July 12 council districts to show which of the town; and Ceremony beginning at 6pm. Tomkats will be on the prowl at Town Councilor represents which (3) Adopt and use a common We will be joined by the Speed- Meadowood Park. This band 1 neighborhood. Finally, and of seal. way & Fire Joint Honor Guard loves having fun playing rollick- particular note, Indiana State Law (4) Additionally, the town council along with some Speedway High ing blues and classic rock. requires that the Town Councilor is empowered to issue bonds School students who will help us Then, we’ll close our Sum- reside in the Town and in the to pay town debts, but cannot honor this day. mer Concert Series out on July district from which he/she was issue bonds to pay current Speedway Parks & Recre- 26. My Yellow Rickshaw plays 2 elected.4 So, should you come expenses. ation has partnered with several on their strong principles of across your own town councilor, be No doubt, there are many Veteran Service Organizations humor and fun music. Enter- sure to say hello and share your powers embedded within this that will be on-site to answer taining all around Indianapolis thoughts on the actions they take grant of power from the State, any questions and provide infor- since 2009, they have been on your behalf.  including such things as estab- mation that may be beneficial to a favorite of past Speedway our active military, veterans, and concerts.  1 Ind. Code §36-5-2-9 3 Ind. Code §36-5-2-4.1 military families. 2 Ind. Code §36-5-2-11 4 Ind. Code §36-5-2-6 At our regularly scheduled concert time of 7pm, you will All concerts begin at 7pm every be entertained by the musical Thursday in June plus July 12 5 lindsey string band called Patchwork . and July 26. Speedway Parks & 4 Fisher Recreation invites you to join us at 6pm on June 14 for our Flag Day/Military Appreciation Day prior to the scheduled entertainment at 7pm.

2 Matthews Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, bring your family, invite 3 Delisle your co-workers and join the community at Meadowood Park to enjoy Speedway Summer Con- 1 Raikes cert Series. Oh, and prayers for fantastic weather wouldn’t hurt. See you at the Park. June 2018 Speedway TownTalk 18 Library Board Meeting Wednesday, June 6, at 7:00 p.m. 317-243-8959 Speedway Library The public is invited to attend. www.speedway.lib.in.us For Teens: For Youth: Summer Reading starts June 1 for Teens (7th-12th grade) Tuesday Toddler Time & Adults! A program for toddlers (ages 4 Adults and Teens will be given the chance to earn raffles, coupons, and younger) and their caregivers and prizes for the number of at the Speedway Public Library. hours they read! Plus anytime you attend an adult or teen program During this 20-minute session, you will be given extra entries into children will be introduced to the drawings for major prizes! Stop in the library this summer to books through stories, play, and sign up and learn more! song at the library. Tuesday, June 5 at 10 a.m. Speedway Summer Reading Begins! Teen DIY: Decorative Pencil Cases Sign up on or after Friday, June 1st and start reading! Monday, June 18 at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is Libraries Rock! We will have pro- Join us as we decorate canvas Tuesday, June 19 at 10 a.m. grams every Tuesday of the month at 2:30 pm. pencil cases! This program is open to teens in grades 7-12. Tuesday, June 26 at 10 a.m. Free snacks and drinks will be Family Movie Rockin’ Together with provided! Tuesday, June 5, 2:30pm Magician Daniel Lusk Wednesday Story Time Rated PG, 108 min. Tuesday, June 19, 2:30pm Kids ages 3 and up are invited to A koala’s attempt to save his Magician Daniel and Musi- join us for stories at the library! theater with a singing com- cian Ellie present a MAGIC petition becomes grander SHOW with a little music! Wednesday, June 6 at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 at 4 p.m. than he anticipates even as ...or is it a MUSIC SHOW Bath Bomb Workshop its finalists’ find that their with a little magic? Come to Wednesday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 at 4 p.m. lives will never be the same. the show and find out! Join us for this fun workshop! You will learn how to make your Speedway Reads Silly Safaris own sweet-smelling, fizzy bath Kids’ Craft Tuesday, June 12, 2:30pm Tuesday, June 26, 2:30pm bombs using simple ingredients Wednesday, June 13 at 4 p.m. as well as take home a bath Meet members of the Join Silly Safaris for Librar- Join Miss Wendy for a fun children’s Speedway community, learn ies ROCK! Animals and bomb of your own creation. This DIY can be messy so please craft. For ages 5 and up. about what they do, and Nature in MUSIC! with Lion dress accordingly. hear stories! Libby! Meet a variety of live Registration is required. Please Registration recommended. animals! stop in or call to register.

For All Ages: For Adults: Adult Craft Club Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m. Join us each month as we learn to create Family Film Fest fun and unique crafts! All are Sat., June 16 at 2 p.m. welcome and Join us as we watch a popular you don’t need children’s movie! When her friends any experience are taken, two trolls set off on a with crafting to join! This month, we Cool Pizza Days journey to rescue their friends. Their will be creating and painting bird by Noah P. mission is full of adventure and houses! LEGO Club mishaps, as this mismatched duo try Class size is limited so registration Thursday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. to tolerate each other long enough to is required. Please call or see the get the job done. This movie is rated front desk to register. For ages 6 and up PG. There will be a popcorn bar and Join us for a LEGO “block party” at the library! All you need door prize! to bring is your imagination. Build something related to our monthly theme or create something of your own design.

Indiana Historical Society Pass The library has been given two passes to the Indiana Historical Society to check out to our patrons. Each pass will allow two adults and four children to visit the museum for free with free parking. The pass also gives discounts at their gift shop and restaurant. We are loaning these passes for one week and only one pass can be checked out per family at a time. Adult patrons can reserve the pass in advance, and all reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. As a reminder we also offer the Indiana State Park pass, the Eiteljorg Museum pass, and the Indiana State Museum pass. For more information or to reserve one of these passes, please visit the circulation desk . Speedway TownTalk June 2018 19 head on Jean’s pillow; I’d lie on had already gone into his bone loved him, how much he meant to Good Stories my left side, snuggled up next to marrow. She said more than 30% me, and how much I was going to Meandering Through him, with my left arm extended. of his cells were already deformed. miss him, then nodded to Kathy. by Tim Taggart He’d skootch around so he could I made the decision to put him to She pushed the plunger, and he My Mind “dock” his muzzle in my hand; I’d sleep to alleviate his suffering. was gone almost instantly. Both Hello again, and thanks for put my right hand in that wonder- From an email to friends on she and her tech were in tears, giving me some of your time. It’s fully warm place between the Dec. 19, 2006, I wrote: along with me — everybody who gratifying to know that there inside of his right hind leg and The rest of today is going to came in contact with that little guy are people besides me who his tummy, and rest my be a “Dewey Day.” We’re go- loved him, and he was one of their think these little bits of head against his back. ing to do the things he loves to favorites in their practice. What my life are fun. Chances As soon as I did that, I’d do — go for a short walk (he’s was surprising (well, maybe not so are you have some of feel his little body relax, very weak), go for a ride in the surprising) was that, when I left these in your life, too. I and both of us would car, go to PetSmart, have as the office at about 2:30pm, the sun hope you look for them; be asleep within min- many treats as he wants (his was shining brightly. remember them; cel- utes. appetite is almost non-exis- Dewey’s passing left a huge ebrate them; and use This was the nightly tent), cuddle (a LOT). Tomor- hole in my heart — I still miss that them when life becomes routine until one night row afternoon (Wednesday, Little Guy every day. He was spe- a little more challenging Rio decided HE was going 12/20) at 2:00pm, we’ll go cial ...... to sleep on Jean’s pillow. see Dr. Kathy McLemore, his I mentioned “Rainbow Back to Dewey. Dewey took great exception to vet and a good friend to both Bridge.” This is a beautiful con- that. My meek, mild-mannered, of us, and I’ll hold him while cept, which one of Jean’s stitch- subservient little Doberman I’m saying goodbye to him ing friends told us about when proceeded to tell Rio — in and thanking him for all the our first Dobie died. (In addition no uncertain terms — that joy and love he’s given me. If to being a stitcher, Kandi, Jean’s he needed to get his @#$% the sky above you seems a lit- friend, was also involved with West little butt out of Dewey’s tle brighter around 2:15pm or Highland Terrier Rescue in New space, and get back down to so, that’s because the joy of York City.) I sent the first part of the foot of the bed where he his reunion with Anschl and the Rainbow Bridge poem. If you belonged. I didn’t know that Jean at the Rainbow Bridge want to learn more, please send Dew even knew language like has lit up the sky with their me an email, and I’ll send you the that! Being a gentleman, I happiness. rest; my email address is ttaggart- won’t tell you his exact words, And that was exactly what [email protected]. I think you’ll be but the general message was, happened. It was an overcast, pleased with the concept — I know Here’s a picture of Dewey, do- “Get back down there where you gloomy day when we got to Kathy’s it’s made my life a little easier ing one of the things he did best. belong, Rio, or I’ll take your face office. We went into one of the when we have to say goodbye to It’s also a good picture of his little off!” treatment rooms. I had some our four-legged loved ones. nubbin of a tail, which I’ve men- Rio blinked, took a step back- “alone time” with Dewey, then Once again, please know how tioned in previous articles. wards, said, “Oh…okay. Sorry,” called Kathy and one of her techs much I appreciate you taking the Our dogs had always slept and retreated to the foot of the in. I got Dewey to lie down, in the time to share my reminiscences. on our bed with us. After Jean’s bed. All of us slept well that night. same position that he took when Brock’s suggestion has turned death, Dewey appropriated Jean’s Towards the end of 2006, we went to sleep at night. I laid into a wonderful project for me, pillow as his place. Rio, now about Dewey started to slow down. He’d down on the floor next to him, in sorting through my memories 2 years old and Dewey’s “little always been a very social little just as I normally did at bedtime. and sharing them with you; I hope brother,” slept at the foot of the guy; now he increasingly went off His little muzzle crept into my left you enjoy reading them as much bed. Rio was bigger and stronger by himself to be alone. hand, and I put my right hand as I enjoy telling them to you. As than Dew; he was pretty much the Dr. Kathy, our vet, who bred inside his right flank, just as I always, thank you for reading — alpha dog in their relationship, and showed Dobermans herself, had done every night for the past hope to see you again next time. and Dewey (who was pretty easy- did all the tests and x-rays. She 4 years — his little body relaxed With warmth, going) was fine with that. Dewey found a cancerous tumor bigger immediately. I spent a few more Tim  would lie on his left side, with his than my fist in his stomach which minutes telling him how much I

The Rainbow Bridge Poem Author Unknown Just this side of heaven is a whole and strong again, just grass, his legs carrying place called Rainbow Bridge. as we remember them in our him faster and faster. When an animal dies that dreams of days and times gone You have been spotted, has been especially close to by. The animals are happy and and when you and your someone here, that pet goes to content, except for one small special friend finally Rainbow Bridge. There are thing; they each miss someone meet, you cling together meadows and hills for all of very special to them, who had in joyous reunion, never our special friends so they can to be left behind. to be parted again. The run and play together. There They all run and play happy kisses rain upon is plenty of food, water, and together, but the day comes your face; your hands sunshine, and our friends are when one suddenly stops and again caress the beloved warm and comfortable. looks into the distance. His head, and you look once All the animals who had bright eyes are intent. His more into the trusting been ill and old are restored to eager body quivers. Suddenly eyes of your pet, so long Then you cross Rainbow health and vigor. Those who he begins to run from the gone from your life but never Bridge together . . . were hurt or maimed are made group, flying over the green absent from your heart.  20 June 2018 Speedway TownTalk Speedway TownTalk

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