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The Fire Service is a noble calling founded on mutual respect and trust between firefighters and the citizens they serve. Hometown Heros Our Vision Through teamwork, education and Speedway Fire Department training, the Speedway Fire Depart- ment will work to attain a level of excellence characteristic of the best fire departments in the world. Our Mission We will deliver to Speedway citizens and visitors a continually improving Bob Fishburn Chris Millhorn level of service quality that exceeds Fire Chief Assistant Chief their expectations and require- ments. A Short History The Town of Speedway started in 1903 when land was purchased, and a town was laid out for the Everet M. Cheney Jeff Hartman Brian Wyatt employees of the Prest-o-Lite Com- Battalion Chief Battalion Chief Battalion Chief pany. Lem Trotter, a developer/real- tor, worked with Carl Fisher, James A. Allison, Arthur Newby and Fred Wheeler to plan the town. Initially, Speedway had to rely on Indianapolis for fire protection. In 1916, Trotter purchased a hose John Mathews Corey Wray Mark Lakes Eric E. Emerson Jim Otte Jeff Cheshire Darrin Wood cart which was pulled into position Captain Captain Captain Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Engineer by the newly organized Speed- way Volunteer Fire Department. Speedway’s population was 500 in 1926, 1,420 in 1930, and reached 14,500 in 1970. Volunteers re- mained a significant part of the department until 1971. Jeff Thornton Tom Crosley David Ellis Pete Foltz Thadius Ferguson Jeremy Bauerle The current full-time, fire- Aaron Steffy Private Engineer Engineer Private Engineer Engineer Private fighter staff of the Speedway Fire Department is 35 personnel, cover- ing two stations, 24 hours a day, every day. The fire department is re- sponsible for about 9 square miles including dual response areas Mike Boe Mike Loviscek Jeff Landfald Chris Jinkins Derek Norcross Dan McManus Dave Turpin with Indianapolis Fire District and Engineer Private Private Private Private Private Private Wayne Township Fire District. Our current population is 13,000 when you include Allison Transmission, Praxair, Coca-Cola Bottling, and the Indianapolis Mo- tor Speedway, all located within the town limits. Our population Eric T. Emerson Levi Seymour James Bose Parker Adams Kyle Freeman Jason Bollman Dale Hanley increases to about 400,000 dur- Private Private Private Private Private Private Private ing the Indianapolis 500 race. The department answers 3100 fire alarms annually, and provides Emergency Medical Service. Our fleet consists of two Engines, two Ladder trucks, three Jacob Johnson Timothy Robey Polaris vehicles and a Battalion Private Private Chief vehicle. 2 April 2018 Speedway TownTalk

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2018 Firefighter helmets on the Speedway Fire front grill — ready to be Department picked up for the next call. Apparatus Photo provided by SFD Photo by Brock Brown

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IN-TIME Recognizes Outstanding Response by Speedway by Brocky Brown At 2:30 p.m., on a rainy Thursday, October on reducing congestion and risks of secondary 10th Street looking west. 5, 2017, Jason Doerflein, Hazardous Mate- incidents. Upon review of this incident, Marion rial Specialist with Marion County, received an County Hazardous Waste realized this inci- emergency incident call about an oil spill. He dent was an excellent example of how IN-TIME was not surprised, spills happen hundreds, if teaches responders to act, and they recom- not thousands, of times annually. It was a bad mended Speedway receive the recognition for day for a spill though, because it was raining: their outstanding response. 1. Oil would make wet roads very dangerous for Speedway Town officials provided: drivers, and 2. Oil flowing into the storm drains 1. Early detection and effective may contaminate our water supply. incident assessment. As soon as Jason arrived at the scene 2. Outstanding communication links he was amazed at what he saw. It was a Big which alerted all appropriate agencies One, and there were over 100 people from at quickly and accurately: city, state, least 12 different organizations hard at work county, and corporate. diverting traffic to safe roads and cleaning up 3. Proactive actions which were quick the spill. The cooperation was outstanding. and decisive. This Previously arranged mutual-aide agreements truck 4. A command structure which was set up is between police departments, fire departments early without jurisdiction arguments. and hazardous waste departments worked flaw- carrying 5. Most importantly, the overall attitude oil-dry lessly. When asked, the chiefs, captains, fore- was to do what was best to protect and material. men, managers, drivers, vendors, and workers benefit the residents of Speedway. That dropped what they had been doing, came to the attitude greatly reduced the impact of emergency incident site, and did what was nec- this incident. essary to solve the problem. Every person knew Drone photos provided by Mike Pruitt of the Wayne Township Fire Department their job and worked effectively. Jason said, Speedway Fire Chief Bob Fishburn request- 10th Street looking east. “It looked like they had rehearsed this specific ed the following be especially acknowledged for emergency response. They were a ‘well-oiled their actions during this emergency: machine’ (excusing the pun) focused on fixing 1. Spdwy Police Capt. Jason Dierdorf the problem. No one was worried about whose 2. Spdwy Public Works Dir. Wendell Walters fault it was, or who would pay for it. Everyone 3. Spdwy Battalion Chief Jeff Hartman knew when the Town of Speedway asked for 4. Spdwy Code Enforcement Officer, John assistance, it was a significant incident.” It Merrit, who was instrumental in assuring no worked. There were no injuries or collisions, taxpayer dollars were spent on the nor did any oil get into the storm drains. The clean-up. incident was successfully mitigated. Jason was able to return to his office 365 minutes (6 hours) after he had been called — hazardous waste incidents are measured in minutes. What had happened? An 18-wheeler, a 5000 gallon tanker truck had exited I-465, and was driv- The piles of ing east on 10th St. The truck had white material leaked oil over the full 2.2 miles, and are oil-dry powder it wasn’t discovered until it arrived at which absorbs Heritage Crystal Clean. the petroleum. The goal of INdiana-TrafficI ncident Management Effort, IN-TIME (www.in.gov/ intime), a state agency, is to motivate traffic incident first responders to focus

Standing: John Merritt, Charles Upchurch, Joe Kramer, Jeff Hartman, Wendell Walters, Jacob Blasdel, Rob Wetnight, Jason Doerflein (Marion County HMS) Sitting: Norman Berry, Bob Fishburn Photo provided by Speedway Fire Department 6 April 2018 Speedway TownTalk Honoring Two of Speedway’s Favorites

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John F . Otte, 74, of Speedway passed away March 15, 2018. He was born January 4, 1944, the son of Carl and Bettie Otte, who were longtime Speedway residents. John served our country in the U.S. Navy and was a fireman for Speedway Fire Department for 33 years. He was initially hired by SFD in 1973 and served as a lieutenant from 1980 to 1984. He then served as a deputy chief until 1995, and finally served as the station’s Fire Chief until 2006, when he officially retired. He was a member of Speedway Masonic Lodge. Otte was graduated from Speedway schools, a barber at times, and an avid IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway fan. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sally (Darling) Otte; sons, Jim (Karen) Otte and Mike (Nickie) Otte; grandchildren, J.T. Otte, Adam Otte, Robert Otte, and Lily Otte. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Ron Otte. His funeral service was held at Conkle Funeral Home, Speed- way Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Speedway Fire Department.

James Gerard Ochs, 85, of Speedway, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, and was graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1956.

As an architect for LOM & Schneider Engineering, he was involved with several major projects around Indianapolis, most notably the Power & Light Building on the Circle. As an avid race fan, he served several years on the board of the United States Auto Club (USAC) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was an active member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a cofounder of the Speedway Booster Club. As a longtime member of the Speedway Lions Club, he served as President of the Speedway Chapter, District Zone Chair, was a Melvin Jones Fellow, and was awarded a Membership Key. He was a member of the Speedway Chamber of Commerce. He proudly served the Speedway Community as Police Com- missioner for 24 years. Preceded in death by his wife, Carol Sue Kollker Ochs, and son, James Gregory Ochs; he is survived by his children, Tracey Ochs Stanton, Jennifer Marie Tooker, Mark Andrew Ochs, Matthew John Ochs, Margaret Ochs Zore; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation was April 2, 2018, at Flanner Buchanan-Speedway. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at St. Christopher Catholic Church. Interment took place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Evansville, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please visit www.flannerbuchanan.com for more information. Speedway TownTalk April 2018 7 Speedway War Memorial Ground Breaking Ceremony — March 12, 2018 will have freedom like nowhere else be placed here or not; we all share the on earth. kinship of being American citizens, Please stand, if you’re able, and are surrounded by the spirits of remove your hat, and respectfully give those who have served our country. a few moments of silence to remem- Each brick, bearing the name ber these men and women who gave of a brave Hoosier, will serve as their lives. Thank you. a testament to our gratitude; and though there’s no way to fully thank Photos by B Brown Photos by Second, today we have several who served in our military. Many those who have given their lives in Gary Raikes, Town Council: It is great of you experienced combat and/or Karlee Macer, State Representative: the line of duty, we must take it upon to see everyone here today for an ex- supported those who saw combat Good morning everyone, and thank ourselves to say their names and tell citing step in the very important mis- in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the you for having me with you today as we their stories so that their memory sion to create a War Memorial here in Middle East, or other military alterca- celebrate and recognize the leaders in lives on through us. Speedway. tions around the world. If you are a our community who have poured their We are the land of the free be- One of my favorite Presidents, veteran, please take a step forward. heart and souls into this project in me- cause of the brave. This Memorial will Ronald Reagan, was quoted as saying: We can never thank you enough. moriam to our brave servicemen and serve as a reminder to our town of the Freedom is never more than one generation away Now, everyone please join me to ap- women who have made the ultimate loyalty and valor displayed by those from extinction. plaud these men and women. sacrifice for our nation. This memorial who have raised their hands to answer We did not pass it to our children in the This memorial is being erected is a true testament to the pride that our the call of duty. bloodstream. for you, too. We appreciate your ef- town takes in celebrating and honor- I encourage you all, when you ing the memory of America’s finest, pass this incredible memorial, to take It must be fought for, protected, and handed on forts to protect our freedom. We love you, and we thank you. and I’m so proud to be here with you a moment and touch these bricks; for them to do the same, or one day we will all as we dedicate this project to those spend our sunset years telling our children and Third, thank you Steve, Don & read the names aloud, and remember our children’s children what it was once like Trish, Andy and Tim, members of the who laid down their lives to protect our these are not just names on a wall, in the United States where men and women War Memorial Foundation. You have freedoms. but our children, neighbors, parents, were free. worked diligently and tirelessly. You Our liberties and values stand safe grandparents, and most importantly and our Town Manager, Jacob Blas- today because of the brave men and our heroes. Today, this ground breaking del, pushed through challenges. With women who have been selfless enough We will never forget them. We will is about the men and women who the assistance of our Redevelopment to serve our nation, and no amount never forget their devotion and the served our country to assure our Commission and Town Staff, you of speeches, rallies or memorials will sacrifices they made for us. freedom. made sure to get it all done. ever be enough to truly thank them or First, thank you to the family And finally, it is also important to recognize their service. But with this members of the Speedway military thank the many individuals, families humble project, and the love that was personnel who were killed in action. and companies who have and are poured into it by so many, we hope this We are erecting this permanent me- donating to this cause. Without you, is a small testament to the pride and morial to honor your children, grand- this wouldn’t be possible either. We admiration our community has for our children, brothers, sisters, friends, have funds to complete this memo- veterans and those who have perished etc., but it can never be enough to rial. However, there will be annual in the line of duty. quell the loss you have experienced. maintenance and improvements in There is a sense of closeness These men paid the ultimate sacrifice the future. So please continue to sup- we can all feel here, whether you are so that all those who live in America, port this foundation annually.  related to someone whose name will including those who live in Speedway, Steve Arisman guides the ground-breaking.

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From the 1987 Indianapolis Yearbook. When the so-called Champion- the track in 1909. Allison and Fisher any given moment you will be pass- ship “trail” began to expand in the also have streets named for them, as ing residences where the greatest Guess Who’s Stay- late 1940s, and the Midwestern do three-time “500” winners Wilbur names in all of racing once stayed, ing at Our House? sprint and midget racing became Shaw and Louis Meyer, as well as by Donald Davidson (DD:) enticing enough to lure drivers in such early automobile firms as Cole, with anecdotes from John Otte (JO:) from other parts of the country, India- Cord, Auburn, Cadillac, Winton, De napolis became a centrally-located (Photos downloaded from Google searches.) Soto, Ford, Lincoln, Buick, and Nash. “home base” for much of the activity. There’s even a street named for It meant that not all of the drivers DD: It was a time when race- Crosley! and mechanics would leave after the The heritage is still there today cars were housed in garages “500” was over. They’d stay on in the down almost every alleyway (1987), but sadly, it is rather different area by the track for the summer, now. Speedway has grown. . . . Apart- Johnnie Parsons, 1952 around Speedway, and the some drivers taking on menial jobs ment buildings, shopping centers racecar drivers were literally for the weekdays between races and and fast-food restaurants sometimes for years on “the guys next door.” some perhaps maintaining a sprint have shot up to occupy end, and sometimes with or a midget driven in races either by the sprawling acres that several “rival” race drivers Back before Indianapolis themselves or a colleague. were farmland not so long living in the same house DD:began bursting forth with Visit a drug store soda fountain ago. The police force has at the same time. multi-million dollar sporting com- or lunch counter on any day within expanded considerably Picture, for instance, plexes and convention centers and the shadows of the Indianapolis from merely the chief, two Johnnie Parsons and expensive modern luxurious hotels, Speedway during the summers of the patrolmen and the single Jack McGrath rising on and back before race teams were 1950s and 1960s and one would squad car it began with in Jack McGrath, 1954 the morning of a race in figuring budgets that ran well into find a variety of drivers and crew 1953! And, along with the the 50s, eating breakfast seven figures and were taking cars members gathered around in groups, changing face of racing, in somebody’s kitchen to race tracks in $200,000 trans- either in heavy discussion or throwing sad to say, the drivers no on 13th street, and then porters, and back before racecar good-natured barbs back and forth. longer stay around here walking across to the Check the parking lot of the White drivers could either command anymore. track, anonymously inter- Front Tavern on down 16th Street on massive retainers and sign lucrative But cruise the streets mingled with the bus- any night and one would not only see tling crowd. Picture the product endorsements or else were between 16th and 10th, all kinds of hopped-up vehicles (the and all of those others jubilation in that same considered “marketable entities” exotic ones bearing California plates), with the car names, al- house with the neighbors and were able to produce their own but the commotion from within was low your imagination to excitedly popping in and six and seven figure sponsorships, often an indication that a spirited run wild, and at almost Duane Carter, 1950 out a few hours later there used to be a very different, “500” driver or two were about to be simple, straight-forward existence asked to leave! around the Indianapolis Motor The Town locals thought nothing Speedway. of it. These were merely the guys who The racecars used to come in came in during April and left in Sep- on open trailers towed by trucks or tember, sometime after the Hoosier station wagons, usually driven by the Hundred. The USAC office was locat- chief mechanic, who was very often ed upstairs on the corner of 15th and the only full-time employee of the Main for a couple of years in the late WELCOME, team. The drivers were rarely from 1950s, and in Kepler’s garage, just well-to-do backgrounds, were usually down the alley from there, a variety of hired strictly on a race-to-race perfor- sprints and midgets were kept. Race- mance basis, paid a standard 40% cars were housed and worked on in of all prize money earned by the garages next to houses all around the RACE FANS! team, and they very often derived no neighborhood, and it was just about income during the year other than heaven on earth for anyone who what they could win at race tracks. wanted to be a part of racing and for Make Big Woods Speedway your #1 pit stop for They had never heard of personal the wide-eyed school kids enthusiasti- managers and very few drivers had cally riding their bikes up and down Indiana-made craft beer, local craft spirits, and even any inkling as to what a re- the alleys. Racecars and race people artisan food. tainer was. were all part of the scenery. Of course, a few affluent The Indianapolis Motor Speed- “gentlemen” race drivers of the way is not in Indianapolis. It’s actually There’s no experience like the pre-WWI era, some of whom were in a town named “Speedway.” from quite wealthy families, had Out-of-towners generally have Big Woods Experience! ensconced themselves in great no idea that such a town exists, and comfort during May downtown at most of them usually believe the the Claypool Hotel, the Athletic Club name to be some kind of joke upon and so forth, and this was still the first hearing it. The name probably procedure into the 1920s for those evolved more or less as a working few who could afford such luxury. It title shortly after the construction of had already become desirable for the race track and the Prest-O-Lite the general rank and file, however, to factory across the street. and it was seek shelter closer to the track. The certainly in use before WWI. Speed- problem was that there weren’t any way was officially named in 1926. hotels anywhere out there, and with Speedway has its own town finances tight anyway, the solution board, town hall, police force, fire was to make an arrangement with a department and water company. The nearby family willing to rent either a four grade schools are named Fisher, room or a corner of their basement Allison, Newby and Wheeler, for the for the month. original quartet of partners who built Speedway TownTalk April 2018 9 when Parsons returns as the “500” now (1987) the deputy fire chief for anyone messing with any of them. that had red, white and blue knitted winner. Picture Duane Carter on the town. His family goes back for The front of the car had been sleeves. I think my parents still have down 14th Street during the summer at least five generations in this area caved in, and it had a sort of sports one of those hung up in a closet teaching his young sons, Pancho when his great-great-grandfather car-type grille. The spokes somewhere. Another time and Dana, and his stepson, Johnnie farmed near what is now 10th Street were all loose, and I caught a somebody brought home Parsons, how to “dirt track” their and 1-465, long before the race track kid trying to pry one of those a whole box of Iskendarian quarter midgets around the school’s was even dreamed about. His mother spokes out. Cam T-shirts, and I got a lot baseball diamond. remembers, as a little girl in the 4900 After Blakely, we had of heat over wearing those. Picture “500” aspirant Parnelli block of West 15th Street, having her Dean Van Lines. In fact, we Bruce Crower and Dave Jones sleeping on the couch in the liv- parents take in race people in May. had the entire crew except Schneider had their own ing room of Jim and Betty Packard’s Earl Devore, runner-up in the 1927 for Al Dean, the owner. He cam company at that time, house on Main, or a very young A.J. race, was one. After she grew up and probably stayed in a down- and, of course, they were married, John’s mother settled at town hotel, but he was out at the house constantly, and he both at our house! I think a house on 16th Street and began Bruce and Dave had gone to taking in race people in 1947. John’s got along real well with my school together. Later on, I’m parents would continue doing that for parents. almost twenty years, and there were Bruce Crower was part of afraid, they had a disagree- some pretty incredible experiences in the Dean crew in 1954. Later ment and split. Then they store for a growing lad who was crazy he became chief mechanic on went out and each formed about cars and racing. the Heise Special, so we had their own cam companies. My that crew as well as Dean’s. own kid wears Crower Cam The first people to stay with There was Dave Schneider, T-shirts now. JO:us in May, when my brother Ermie Immerso, Bob Bubenik, I don’t have nearly the and I were still quite small, were Jack and Art Chrisman. A lot room to take guests in the A.J. Foyt and Clint Brawner, Chief Mechanic Ross Page and his son, and Freddie of them were big in drag racing, but I house l own myself now, although we and Mabel Agabashian. Freddie and wasn’t really paying much attention to had Myron Stevens for several years, Foyt, dressed in T-shirt, light slacks, Mabel had a son and a daughter white socks and loafers, rocking on them then. They were just guys stay- but we do have several people park who were about our age, and after a ing at our house. I was more interest- the porch of the same house in the couple of years they started renting their campers outside. In 1985 Bruce early evening, and then getting up to ed in the neat cars they were driving. Crower parked out there, and we were a whole house instead. The Blakely They’d come back with Ford coupes leave for the cafeteria with a bunch of Oil team was next, with Clint Brawner talking away for hours. After a while, others while the Packard children are with Cadillac engines in them and my wife asked, “Well, wait a minute and Bobby Ball and the whole crew. things like that. I was a car nut, so I’d entrusted to a Speedway junior high Blakely Oil was pretty much of a big now, how long have you two known school student always be buying magazines like Hot each other?” bucks team in those days because Rod and so on. Later on I’d be going named Joyce they had two cars. They’d pull up I said, “I don’t know. Bruce, DeWitt. through a magazine, and they’d be when did you come back with Clint?” with the cars on trailers, and they in photographs standing next to hot Picture Bob had two or three Ford pickups all He said, “54.’’ So, it was 31 years. Veith and Johnny rods and dragsters. I’d run in and say, painted a sort of candy apple red, “Hey, look Dad, these guys Having drivers stay with Boyd sharing a just like their racecars. us was really very educa- basement on stayed at our house!”, and my We had two bedrooms upstairs tional for me and my brother, 14th Street during dad would just say, “Oh sure, and one on the ground floor, so, at that’s so-and-so.” and made us aware of a lot their first summer race time, my brother and I would Bob Veith in the area, and There was a midget driver of things because we would move in with my parents down- named Bob Hornbrook who meet people from different being so broke stairs, and the drivers and the chief that they sleep in had moved to Arizona and be- parts of the country who mechanics would have the rooms came part of those crews. He couldn’t get over the differ- until mid-morning upstairs. Sometimes they’d buddy in order to get stayed with us, and I still hear Bob Christie ence between what they were up in one room for part of the from him occasionally. Bill used to and [our small town of through the day on month, and then the wives would two meals instead Cheesbourg had one of the rooms up- Speedway]. My mother always wanted come in for the race. Down in the stairs when he first came back. Later, them to feel like they were at home, of three. basement we had cots set up for Johnny Boyd he went to another family around the and she always told everybody that Picture the the mechanics. riotous quartet comer on Cadillac. My dad says they didn’t have to sneak their They’d all be lined up down there that Bob Sweikert, ‘55 “500” of Eddie Sachs, military style, but it was really nice. beer down into the basement. Howard Kelley, winner, spent one night with us, It was quite all right with her There was a shower down there, a although I don’t remember him Don Freeland and sink, and a stool. Everybody had an to have them leave it in the Jimmy Reece shar- being there. That could have kitchen fridge. Anyway, she’d end table. We just kept getting more been in 1953, when he drove ing an apartment and more people each year, and have about a dozen lawn over the drug store for Dean at the last minute. But chairs out in the backyard for the most we ever had was 17 in the the people coming over and vis- on the corner of house, plus us! relaxing in the evenings. 15th and Main in iting? Ohhhhhhh! That was hap- I remember being so im- We never got to know Bobby pening all the time, but again it Jerry Unser 1956, and “Okie” Ball that well because he was very pressed by Dave Schneider’s Reece amusing was just other guys corning in quiet. He was very nice but he just and out: Bob Christie, Al Keller, reaction to a firefly. He’d never Eddie Sachs the locals down- never said very much to us. He sure seen one before, and he just stairs in the little Jimmy Daywalt, Art Bisch, didn’t seem like a race driver. He George Salih, Jerry Unser. Then couldn’t get over it. restaurant each was tall and thin and had reddish- morning by rou- Manny Ayulo stayed across the Then there was a me- blond hair. He wore glasses and street, catty-corner to us. He chanic, who I can just see tinely consuming a looked like a college student. He Coke and a bowl of was there for years. now, but I can’t remember his always wore western-style clothes, My younger brother never name. He was impressed by chili for breakfast! which seemed really out of character Picture really cared too much one way Jimmy Daywalt our maple tree, and how green for him. All of his shirts were silky or another about racing and the 1953 Rookie of the it was. He had nothing like that seeing a “500” and of western cuts and he wore year driver through a race track, but they knew I did. They out in Arizona. When he got ready Levi’s and cowboy boots, the real were always bringing stuff home. to leave, and his car was loaded up, window on Main things with the designs on them and Hats, decals, jackets, T-shirts. Man, the last thing he did was to get out Street sitting in a everything. He had one of the rooms Don Freeland barber’s chair. oh Man! I’d wear them to school. I a couple of flower pots and fill them upstairs, and his wife would come in had Dean Van Lines T-shirts, I had Picture seeing a racecar being for the race. with dirt. He then scooped a whole driven noisily down an alley or a side Belond T-shirts. I loved that stuff. I bunch of maple seeds from under the He crashed the Blakely Oil car had a bike that was just about the street, and the police coming over in practice for the “500”, and Clint tree, and, I suppose, he was going for the umpteenth time to tell those same color as the Blakely cars, and to take them back to Arizona and try (Brawner) decided not to rebuild it. Clint (Brawner) gave me a Blakely responsible that they really aren’t Ball drove another car in the race. and grow them. I think he was going supposed to be doing such a thing. Oil decal with a rocket on it to put to build a house out there. Things like The Blakely car sat outside our on my bike. What I wouldn’t give to Thousands of memories like house, wrecked, on the trailer, and, in that impressed me as a kid.  these are forever etched into the have that fender back! all the years racecars were out there, One year the Dean Van Lines minds of Speedway residents. this was the only time I remember To be continued in our May issue. John Otte grew up here. He is Team wore heavy blue satin jackets 10 April 2018 Speedway TownTalk Wayne Township Fire Department Annual Awards, 2017 Awards are handed out by Wayne Township Trustee Andy Harris and Fire Chief Gene Konzen.

Firefighter of the Year Engineer Tom Prose has exemplified Vania Abellea Shields Officer of the Year the true meaning of being a firefighter. Excellence in EMS Award Battalion Chief Pedro Caceres has shown Tom has a positive mental attitude, Paramedic Destiny Hefling has exemplified the true meaning of leadership by dem- demonstrates exemplary character, shows the true meaning of being an EMS pro- onstrating exceptional skill and ability in dedication and support to other mem- vider. He has a positive mental attitude, showing guidance and direction to his bers, and has achieved the respect of demonstrates exemplary character, shows The Wayne Township Fire Depart- team members and has the respect of his his peers through team participation. dedication and support to other mem- ment protects 36 square miles. other officers because of his integrity and bers, and has achieved the respect of his Last year WTFD responded to more quality in being unbiased and fair. peers through team participation. than 16,000 emergency calls. The department responds from five firehouses staffing: • 5 Engine companies, • 2 Ladder companies, • 3 Shift Battalion Chiefs, Fire Chiefs Award • 3 Shift Safety Officers, Battalion Chief Randy Gulley has dedicated • 3 Shift EMS Duty Officers Pioneer Training Award his career with the Wayne Township Fire • 4 Life Support Ambulances. Department providing fire code enforce- Battalion Chief Pedro Caceres has given ment. His dedication to his profession has 130 firefighters and 30 civilian many hours to the field of education, made him one of Indiana’s top experts Outstanding Service Award EMS personnel work 24 hours on assisting and assuring others will have the when it comes to Fire Safety in the com- and 48 hours off. opportunity to gain the desired training mercial and residential setting. Randy is EMS Director Roshanna Minton was pre- and become educated in the emergency always an advocate for the safety of our sented the Outstanding Service Award for Photos and text supplied by Wayne Township Fire Department care and delivery of emergency service. firefighters, business owners and residents. her efforts managing one of Indiana’s busiest 911 ambulance services. She has worked tirelessly to assure the citizens of Wayne Township receive the absolute best medical care available.

Outstanding Service Award Mechanic Dennis Hamilton was awarded the Outstanding Service Award for his dedication to keeping the WTFD fleet Medal of Merit Medal of Merit Outstanding Service Award of emergency vehicles on the street and run ready. Dennis always puts the Awarded to IMPD Sgt. Matt Morgan for his Awarded to Deputy Chief Rick Scott for Awarded to Captain Scott Baker for his department’s needs before his own to outstanding performance for the life saving his outstanding life saving measures which outstanding dedication to WTFD’s training assure Fire and EMS personnel have safe measures provided to 11 year-old Breanna prevented a young boy with autism from program. and reliable equipment to use. Brooks who had been struck by a train. drowning in a local pond. (no photo available)

Community Service Award Star of Life Award Star of Life Award Awarded to Joy Lorch for her contribu- Awarded to Firefighter Joe Frolick for de- Awarded to Firefighter Paige Crooks for tions to the special needs community cisive lifesaving actions taken at the scene actions taken off duty to save a gentle- and the Project Lifesaver Program. of a cardiac arrest. man in cardiac arrest. Wayne Township Fire Department’s Unit Commendation Awards will be in May’s Issue. Speedway TownTalk April 2018 11 Wayne Township is one of nine townships in Marion County. The Town of Speedway is inside Wayne Township. I’d like to give a Plus, Speedway and Wayne Town- big shout out to ship Fire Departments collaborate on the Speedway Fire many fire and EMS runs. We have a Department for the mutual aid agreement so we can work partnership that we together most effectively to keep us all share! We recently as safe as possible. came together to do Wayne Township Fire Department The Town of a smoke alarm blitz also has a victim assistance program. Speedway Marion County that was a huge success in Speedway. When a family is displaced due to a fire, Some Speedway residents questioned flood, or other reasons, we are dis- Wayne Township why the Wayne Township Trustee, who patched to help all residents of Wayne oversees the Wayne Township Fire De- Township, including those in Speedway. partment and not the Speedway Fire De- Lastly, I want to remind everyone in partment, was installing Speedway resi- Wayne Township, which includes both dent smoke alarms. The answer is easy. the Town of Speedway and the Town of Even though Speedway is an indepen- Clermont, that if you need of a smoke dent town with its own Fire Department, alarm please stop by to pick it up at 700 Wayne Township covers over Speedway is still inside Wayne Township N High School Road or 5401 W Washing- 49 square miles and has a and is entitled to receive township ser- ton Street, Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. population of over 137,000. vices. So, you get free smoke alarms. to 4 p.m. Stay safe, Andy . 

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The officers and employees of the Speedway We believe that the safety of our residents and crime reduction can be Police Department are committed to providing better met when the police department and community work together. quality and professional police service to the Our department also recognizes that its employees are a vital part residents of Speedway, Indiana, which promotes of the police services that we provide to the community. We will contin- a safe and secure community to live in. Our com- ue to strive for the highest potential from our employees in an effort to mitment to serve the community remains foremost as we carry out our provide the best police service possible. Our pledge to the community daily duties. We are constantly striving to build our police-community is to continually strive to achieve these goals and to promote an organi- relationships in an effort to improve the quality of life for our residents. zation based on excellence.

Speedway Police Department Re-Accredited by C.A.L.E.A.

March 27, 2018 The Department chose to do this On March 24, 2018, rep- The Speedway Police Depart- to demonstrate its commitment to resentatives of the Speedway ment is proud to announce to the professionalism to the people of Police Department travelled to Speedway community that the Speedway, whom they serve, and Frisco, Texas, and met with the Department has been awarded was accredited for the first time in C.A.L.E.A. commissioners. The once again as an accredited law March of 2015. commissioners formally rec- enforcement agency through In December of 2017, ognized the Speedway Police C.A.L.E.A. (Commission on Accredita- C.A.L.E.A. sent two independent Department as a re-accredited tion for Law Enforcement Agencies). assessors to Speedway. They agency. This award is good for C.A.L.E.A. is widely considered inspected the Department’s facili- four years, at which time the to be the gold standard of profes- ties and equipment, reviewed the Department will again apply for sional law enforcement, since less Department’s policies and proce- re-accreditation. than four percent of police depart- dures, observed officers at work, The Department wishes ments in the country are nationally and interviewed Speedway com- to thank the people of Speed- accredited. munity members regarding their way for their continued support This journey began six years interaction with the Speedway through this process, and looks ago in 2012 when the Speedway Police Department. Upon comple- forward to serving the Town of Police Department signed a con- tion of their visit, the C.A.L.E.A. Speedway in the future.  tract with C.A.L.E.A., signaling the assessors recommended without Department’s intention to be vol- reservation that the Speedway untarily held to the best standards Police Department once again and practices in law enforcement. receive accreditation. Speedway TownTalk April 2018 13 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum INDYRACINGMUSEUM.ORG  4790 West 16th Street  Indianapolis, IN 46222

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum celebrates the careers of Indianapolis 500 legends Bobby Unser, Al Unser, Al Unser Jr., and the history of their Amazing racing family. Open April 9 thru October 28 Museum Hours 9 - 5 March thru October 10-4 November thru February IMS Museum members always enjoy free admission. 14 April 2018 Speedway TownTalk Connie Harris 317-244-3789 Speedway Chamber of Commerce [email protected]

Luncheon • Tuesday April 10 • Thursday, April 19 • 11:30 a.m. • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • O’Reilly’s Irish Pub • Dallara Indycar Factory • Thursday, April 26 • 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Our April Chamber Luncheon Sip, Savor, & Speedway Home Helpers guest speaker will be Regina Schmooze • Dallara Indycar Factory helps local homeowners with Mort from The Global Mind. • AJ Foyt Racing Shop yard work and some Regina is a Chamber Member Tickets: • 1911 Grill small repairs . and lives in Speedway. She $10 in advance, has over 15 years experience $15 at door Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite.com. Our first 2018 work day is: in the hotel industry (HR and Tickets available at • Saturday, April 28 Hotel Openings) and has cli- Speedway Chamber Office or Three Sisters and a Trunk Participants will get an up-close • 8 a.m. until noon ents all over the country. She and personal view of the 2018 will speak about communica- • The Town Annex, Online ticket sales end Dallara Chassis and the Foyt 5620 Crawfordsville Rd. tion styles and how under- Tuesday, April 17 at 5 pm Race Shop and enjoy delicious standing our own natural style food and cocktails from Speed- 317-246-4120 (Michelle) and the preferred style of oth- Stop by and sample over 35 food and drink items offered by way Main Street restaurants. In ers can impact not only pro- Volunteers will get their Speedway businesses. addition, participants will be en- ductivity in the workplace, but tered for prize drawings through- assignments, meet their also influence relationships in Network with neighbors and out the evening. project manager, get Big every facet of our lives. local business leaders. This event will benefit Indy Fam- Woods T-Shirts, and meal Enter to win one of 35 gift cards ily Foundation, along with an deals from Big Woods Brewery. from local merchants online racing auction, to benefit You will help with yard work, Robin Miller, that will launch small repairs, trimming and April 20 and close April 26 at 8 other minor maintenance work p.m. for selected residents. Ladies We recruit residents who Speakers: are financially or physically Breakfast • Doug Boles, IMS President unable to make these needed • Dallara Engineers improvements or upkeep on Club • Curt Cavin (IndyCar) their homes. Homeowner • Sarah Fisher, former In- application deadline is April 20. dycar driver and owner of Applications are available at • April 25, Wednesday 1911 Grill and Speedway Town Hall, 1450 N. Lynhurst • 8:00 a.m. Indoor Karting Dr. and the Speedway Run with the Racers • Community Health Pavil- Professional Annex, 5620 Media Requests: Crawfordsville Road, Ste M. 5K Fun Run ion in Speedway at the We are currently schedul- The volunteer labor will be corner of 10th and Main. ing in-studio interviews for • April 25th and May 2 provided by neighbors, local (Wednesdays) event organizers and Heather businesses, Lions Club, • 5:45 p.m. Carpenter from Indy Family Foundation. Please contact Chamber members and • Daredevil Brewing in students. Speedway on Main St. Connie Harris to schedule. Event Day: Homeowners supply the Walkers and runners are invit- Access to cover the event necessary materials, and are ed to join Speedway Runners from 4:30 – 5:20 p.m. on site on our work day. Club and Indy Car drivers. Prize Package: Volunteers are encouraged to Two tickets to the event are bring work gloves, tools, bug available to your station for $20 helps fund race day pack- spray and a small cooler with promotional purposes via ets for our Indiana Military water. Overseas social or on broadcast. This is a wonderful way to If you have any questions, please help our neighbors, spruce contact Connie Harris at up our community, and get [email protected] our youth involved in a local or (317) 695-0868. service project.

Please share this information with your neighbors. Speedway TownTalk April 2018 15 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum -- Next Cars & Coffee Date: April 14

 FREE Coffee! Free conversation! All car-types are welcome!  Second Saturday of each month (except May)  9 to Noon at the IMS Museum parking lot From exotics to classics and everything in between, the IMS Museum is proud to present the third season of Speedway Cars & Coffee. Join in with automotive enthusiasts in the camaraderie of fellow car lovers. Join the Great Indy Cleanup This Year by: Ashley Haynes, KIBI With longer daylight, budding learn firsthand how we are keepin’ Eagle Creek Park trees, and all the signs of spring, it beautiful. Learn more about how A Great Indy Cleanup many of us have noticed the lit- you can get involved at www.kibi. ter collected along Indianapolis’ org and follow us on social media at Saturday, April 28, 9 to Noon streets, highways, and alleyways. @ kibiorg for ongoing opportunities. Eagle Creek Park Office: We will start at 7840 W 54th and As one of the largest volunteer More cleanup questions? work our way across the causeway to Raceway Road. organizations in Indianapolis, we Contact Allie Kast, KIB’s Great Indy Gloves, trash bags, and water will be provided. help keep our city beautiful every Cleanup Coordinator, at akast@kibi. Call or e-mail to register: [email protected] day with the help of some truly fan- org or 317.264.7555 x116. Or reach Councillor Janice McHenry at 317-298-5286 tastic volunteers. Our Great Indy Cleanup pro- gram has been empowering Indy residents to combat litter for more than 40 years. Any town, neighbor- hood, community organization, or individual can organize a Great Indy Cleanup from April – October at www.greatindycleanup.com. Mayor Hogsett and City of Indianapolis are huge advocates Nick Rayman Landscape, Inc. — 317.271.1264 — [email protected] of the program, and provide us Commercial Maintenance ● Complete Tree Service ● Spring & Fall Cleanup ● Concrete ● Gutter Cleaning ● Lawn Restoration with Department of Public Works resources such as dumpsters and packer trucks for the collection of 98685 the litter. A local, privately-owned company, South Side Landfill, do- nates the disposal of the collected trash to KIB — talk about a true Westside Garden Plaza community effort! We hope you’ll consider join- Present this ad to 317. 271.1020 • 8616 W Tenth St. • WestSideRetirement.com us and receive ing us at a KIB volunteer project to a special promotion! 16 April 2018 Speedway TownTalk Better Business Bureau - Serving Central Indiana Submitted to Speedway TownTalk For more than 100 years, from small community stores to multinational enterprises, BBB has been on practices of business ethics, marketplace excellence, and effective industry self-regulation. BBB is the forefront of positive marketplace change by partnering with leading companies committed to the best deeply committed to building and advancing a better marketplace, a trusted marketplace for all.

Trust Matters edging the evolution of customer 3 . forward thinking — you can’t Humble — Company employees expectations for quality, the growth drive the company bus without believe their success is due in large Establishing trust of online purchasing of products and looking down the road, part to its customer service and with customers services, and growing competition, it 4 . socially conscious — make this a the community support. Company is a critical strat- is not surprising that consumer trust better world by sharing your suc- employees believe customers are egy for success in has fallen. cess with those who are struggling. partners and consider them empa- today’s business The good news is a business thetically when making company deci- These five gestures work to build environment. can engage in practices that enhance sions. Company employees feel the a trust that is sustainable: The Institute for consumer trust. When a potential need to acknowledge each customer, Marketplace Trust, customer begins the journey to pur- Honest — Company employees and show genuine appreciation for the research arm Tim Maniscalo chase, they invoke a mental frame- tell customers what it should be tell- their patronage. President & CEO of the Council of ing them (information that is impor- work which helps them determine Equitable — Company employ- Better Business Bureau Better Business tant to the customer in the moment) Serving Central Indiana whether they will have a positive ex- ees believe it is fair and productive to Bureaus, recently perience. This is a subconscious crite- in a way that makes plain sense. released a study showing that trust- grant customers a voice in their busi- rion. It is an emotional barometer we Transparent — Company employ- worthiness is an increasingly signifi- ness dealings. Company employees all have that determines the degree ees are free to disclose information cant factor among consumers. But it listen, give consideration, and try to to which a person feels respected. If that is important to the customer, also found consumer trust in general implement constructive feedback that a customer does not feel respected, even if it makes the company vulner- is eroding. Customer expectations are customers provide. it is impossible to establish a trusting able. This transparency is granted as evolving, particularly among millenni- Consumers see most business relationship. part of the company’s mission, not als, but trust is eroding. dealings as person-to-person trans- The study revealed that to build because of community pressure or Here’s what they found: actions. Despite technological ad- trust businesses must be customer threat. Only one in four consumers vances, in-person is still the preferred 1 . customer-centric — and com- method of customer service for the reported being likely to completely municate employee-to-customer Proactive — Company employ- trust a business. Both consumers and ees take steps to ensure each cus- majority of consumers, including whenever possible, millennials. Humanizing business re- businesses feel the state of trust in 2 . employee focused — you must tomer gains as much value from our the marketplace has diminished. Less relationship as possible. Company lationships is still important because meet the needs of employees be- trust matters.  than one in five respondents believed fore you can expect them to meet employees go out of their way to re- that customers trust companies more the needs of customers, spond to customer requests. The entire study can be downloaded at bbb.org/5Gestures. today than five years ago. Acknowl- Rent vs. Buy? by Melissa A Richey, Home Realty Since the introduction of the 2. You don’t want to be responsible help you determine if you want to professional Realtor®. “American Dream [of owning your for or pay for repairs on a home. buy or rent. If you are a first time Buying or renting is a personal own home]” by Franklin D. Roosevelt 3. Your income is too low and buyer, you might surprise yourself on decision based on your goals and after the Great Depression, people you are living pay check to pay what buying looks like. Many people finances. Do what makes sense for have been debating the question of check. think they don’t have the credit or you. Start by having the conversation home ownership: Is buying a home Financial Impact the means to buy a home, and stop with a Realtor® or reach out to your really better than renting one? Buying a home is considered themselves short before asking a local bank or mortgage lender.  Purchasing versus renting a the cornerstone of our American Life, home is most likely the most signifi- and, when it’s done right, it usually cant financial decision you will ever makes more financial sense than Homes that have sold in the last make. renting a home. It is especially tough with your When considering buying, ask 30 days in the 46224 Zip Code first one. You have to buy (and make yourself: those long-term commitments with 1. Are you going to stay in the home Address Price Tot SF DOM $ per SF your job, family, town, etc.) or to just for a few years? If not, it may not keep renting (with your flexibility and be a good time to buy. 3637 Chrysler St $57,500 957 66 $60.08 life options still wide open). 2. Are you eligible for a fair, low 3349 Winton Ave $60,000 925 174* $64.86 Rent vs. buy is also a challenging interest mortgage? 3431 Ellen Dr $60,650 925 38 $65.57 decision when you are coming from 3. Do you have savings for the diverse living arrangements. Many ‘what-if’s’? 1717 Desoto Ln $81,000 1,134 31 $71.43 factors play in the decision-making Home prices have been on the 5118 W 32nd St $82,500 1,265 200* $65.22 process: as a new graduate in the rise recently, so buying now or in the 3520 Lynhurst Dr $90,000 986 57 $91.28 working world of adulthood you may near future may be a good invest- have many fresh choices thrown at ment if you can. As home values rise, 5220 W 16th St $95,500 1,453 45 $65.73 you. Or you may want to maintain you earn equity. When you do sell, if 5544 Rockville Rd $99,000 2,172 23 $45.58 your financial freedom, or just had a you have earned equity, you will earn 5540 Rockville Rd $101,000 2,092 20 $48.28 divorce, or just got married, or just more money, which may become 5122 Crawfordsville Rd $117,000 976 118 $119.88 increased your family size, or you may a good down payment for another just want to take advantage of home home. 1708 Gerrard Ave $125,000 2,008 68 $62.25 ownership tax benefits. The simple The first down payment can be 6127 Meadowood Dr $129,000 1,820 18 $70.88 answer is: it depends on your situa- a high financial hurdle. You may be 863 Charter Woods Dr $132,000 1,320 13 $100.00 tion, your own finances, your willing- required to put down a percentage of ness to make those long term plans. 3-20% of the home’s price. This is 5909 Nash Ln $140,000 2,352 30 $59.52 Everyone’s story is different. usually a significant amount of money 5568 W 25th St $154,900 2,334 29 $66.37 Here are a few easy situations to compared to a security deposit and 5466 Maplewood St $155,000 2,214 19 $70.01 help you decide if renting is right: first month’s rent when renting. Talk 1. You anticipate imminent chang- with a mortgage lender to find out 5602 Crystal Woods Dr $156,000 1,836 3 $84.97 es in your work, family status, or your options and how much you may Average Price/ Tot SF/ DOM / $ per sf $108,003 1575 38.5 $71.29 other reasons. pay for a mortgage. This also may * Homes with an asterisk were not included in the DOM (Days on Market) average. Rent - vs - Buy

Speedway TownTalk April 2018 17 during a marathon training pro- help determine the cause of the Are you a runner? gram. Consider using cross train- problem and recommend ef- by Brian Horner, PT fective cross-training exercises, American Physical Therapy Association ing, such as the elliptical or bike, For some, it’s about setting to substitute for recovery runs to identify when poor form may be goals and staying fit. For others give your legs a break. This allows contributing to your pain, and it is about stress relief and the you to rest your legs while remain- prescribe necessary changes freedom running can provide. ing on track for a successful race. in training to allow the body to repair itself. No matter the reason, there are Myth 2: Push through the pain . many rewards. Runners know how to handle Myth 3: You can zone out on a run . Whether you’re training for pain. But how do you determine Running can clear your mind a Mini-Marathon, returning to percent from week to week can be what pain is normal and what is and provide stress relief. However, running, or just beginning, it’s unsafe. Runners in their mid-30s cause for alarm? Muscle sore- thinking about your form while important to ease into a routine and older should take age into ness that eases as you run can running can help you make subtle to allow your body to adapt. Gradu- consideration when returning to be normal. However, pain you improvements. ally increase distance to establish running or starting a regimen for should be concerned about, may Listen to how you run, notice a base of fitness. After you have the first time. Their bodies have have one or more of the following how you strike the ground. Does it developed a base of fitness you changed, and they must make ad- characteristics: sound the same on both sides, or can gradually increase your speed justments to their training routines  Pain that does not subside is one foot strike louder? and pace over time. to accommodate these changes. within several hours after Notice where your foot lands Don’t set out to win your age Take time to adjust, and build your running. relative to your body. Is it in front group in your first race. This ap- base mileage before training for a  On a pain scale of 1-10 (10 of you, or relatively underneath proach will likely lead you to an race. Ambitious goals can some- being the most pain), pain you? Which is less stressful? injury. As you prepare for a race, times make you ignore pain, which that exceeds 3 while running. Recognize that as you fa- listen to your body. Because your can lead to injury.  The onset of sharp pain. tigue, your form is more likely to muscles are adjusting to the  Pain that wakes you up at be compromised. Usually, when Myth 1: Recovery is a break from stresses of running, you may need night. a runner’s form is compromised, training. to take a day or two off. It’s impor-  Persistent pain that worsens mechanical stress increases, Recovery time isn’t a break tant to try to hit training program when you run. and injury can soon follow. A from training, it is part of it. Run- targets, but don’t stick so firmly to  Pain that persists in the same physical therapist can do a run- ners, particularly those at the a program that you ignore warning area, every time you run. ning analysis for runners to help signs and injure yourself. Master’s (40+) level, can consider improve form thus helping to If you experience any of the Increasing your weekly run- taking recovery time every third reduce injuries.  above, a physical therapist can ning distance by more than 10 week instead of every fourth week

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About the to the door jamb, with Well into the second had no idea what was wrong, but I size of a screwdriver, they his arms flailing, he week, the Shop Fore- knew I could make it do it again. look like an ice pick with shouted “Get it out! Get man and I started The next morning I showed an extension cord, and it out! Get it out!” driving it home and on the technician what it was do- cost about ten I grabbed his hand and errands trying to catch it ing. About ten minutes later he bucks even said, “No, leave it there. If it in the act. It ran great. She brought me a piece of wire about today. Used hit something vital it should be was so disappointed when she a half-inch long with a neat round properly they removed by a doctor!” I unhooked returned and found we had not tester hole in the insulation that can be a quick the clamp attached to the door- found the problem. had allowed moisture in, corroding diagnostic for jamb, and we jumped in the car It was a couple of months the copper wiring inside. some rather next to us and raced the short trip later when she called, “Did it twice “Some moron poked a hole complex elec- to Westview Hospital. They had an today. Can I bring it in?” in the injection wire, which inter- trical issues, emergency room at that time. I asked her where she was mittently let the smoke out of the but used im- Seeing a guy with a wire hang- and told her I would bring her my number three injector.” properly, they ing out of his chest gets you right company demo and drive her car Apparently, while that vehicle can ruin your day. in. I realized just then how fright- myself. When I picked the car up, was still new, someone had mis- I was prepping a new Impala ened I was for my friend. In just a she told me the last time it hap- used a test light. It caused that for delivery. The battery was dead few minutes the attending physi- pened she was on the exit ramp customer to have a very bad own- when I went out on the lot, so cian came out to the waiting room. for Zionsville from I-65 North. I ership experience. I jump started it to get it in the “Your buddy’s fine, he wants headed that way. I don’t know how Of course wires don’t have shop. I hooked it up to a battery to see you.” He led me back to many times I took that exit that smoke in them, but holes can charger for a quick charge. I no- one of the rooms. My friend was evening, but it seemed a small destroy the magic in fuel injection ticed that the dome light was stay- sitting on the edge of the bed, crowd of spectators had gathered wiring. You can’t see the electric- ing on, obviously the reason for shirt off with a little round band at the gas station, trying to figure ity, but you can sure tell when it’s the dead battery. Must be a short. aid in the middle of his chest. The out what that nut in the little blue not flowing well. The next time you I got out my trusty test light doctor explained that the point car was doing. have a problem with your car and and started checking circuits. was barely under the skin at a Finally about 9 that evening, someone says “let me get a test Pretty easy to do. Clip the clamp shallow angle. A tetanus shot and as I came to a stop, the engine light and check it out.” Just leave! on the end of the wire to a metal an antibiotic to thwart infection started running rough, and the Happy Motoring.  ground and use the pointed end was all he needed. light came on. I raised the hood, to probe wire connectors. The I asked, ”How could you tell light comes on if there is current. 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She said the car had I took a break to talk it over similar problems since it was with one of the shop foremen, new and a large file of repair a sharp technician who quickly receipts to prove her plight. We volunteered to take a look himself. had worked on the car several He moved the clamp on the test times while it was under war- Terry Josh L. Josh F. Andy & Angie light to a bolt on the door jamb for ranty. She started taking the car a good ground. Then he laid down to an independent mechanic on his back and slid under the after the warranty expired. Most With 30 years of qualit y service, we know how to do it all. Plus, dash. He took the pointed end and of the major parts of the fuel our repairs and services are warrantied for 36 months / 36,000 miles. started peeling the electrical wrap system had been replaced, yet that bound the wiring harness. nothing had solved the prob- Pot Hole Season Special Working in cramped quarters at a lem. Now the car had about bad angle, he had very little lever- 70,000 miles on it, and she had Free Alignment Check ($89 value) age to tear the tight wrap. With a spent over $2000 in repairs. Unaligned tires wear out fast! last hard pull toward himself, the She said that she was Get our certifi ed mechanics to check it out with our new, pointed end of the tester clenched leaving for a few weeks and state-of-the-art alignment machine. in his fist, he slipped and drove could leave the car, so we had the sharp end right into his chest. time to drive it and try to dupli- He was out from under the dash cate the problem. We drove it Ask about our free shuttle service. in an instant. With the test light every day. Speedway TownTalk April 2018 19 Speedway Wildlife Speedway Parks Publisher’s note: Neither Jeff Berghoff nor Mary Chalmers are usually considered to be “Speedway Wildlife.”

Speedway Parks & Recreation challenged the Digital Design students of Speedway High School with cre- ating a new, updated logo for Speedway Parks. There were 53 unique designs submitted from 49 partici- pating students. Thank you to the 14 judges who took on the difficult task of choosing a winner. The top three students were recognized and the winning logo revealed.

The winning logo (shown above) was created by Andi Castillo-Mauricio, a Junior at SHS, for his gazebo design. Rachel Matthews and William Bickel, both Sophomores, were selected as the 2nd and 3rd place winners, respectively. Speedway Parks & Recreation acknowledged all participating students for their hard work and dedication to this project. You can also show your support for making our town more beau- tiful by sending your tax deductible donation to Speedway Parks & Recreation Department, 5620 Crawfordsville Rd., Ste. M, Speedway, IN 46224. Be sure to join us for the 7th Annual Speedway Summer Concert Series every Thursday in June plus a couple in July. Press the “Like” button for Speedway Parks & Recreation on Face- book and stay up-to-date on details. A fearless bird brought a gentle blessing to each of us . You can call now to volunteer for Spring park activities: 317-246- Speedway wildlife photos by Brock Brown 4125, or [email protected].

Two male hawks appear to be putting on an impressive show for a female . Plant your Family Tree We will be replacing over 100 Emerald Ash trees that have to be removed due to Emerald Ash borer damage. Call Tammy Smith at 317-246-4125 or email [email protected] to put in your “family tree.”

$250 is the total tree & honor- ary plaque donation, but we are First 2018 Robin sighted in Speedway — March 12 happy to take partial payments over time.

Smart squirrel finds a hideaway while it snowed. 20 April 2018 Speedway TownTalk Churches in and around Speedway Baptist Catholic Rev John Welch Lakeview Church Covenant Baptist Church St. Christopher Catholic 4400 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 47 Beachway Dr 46224 4201 West 30th St 46222 5301 West 16th St 46224 Wednesday 7:30 p.m. 317-243-9396 317-291-8519 317-241-6314 www.highschoolroadchurch.com Pastor Rod Bontrager Hope Baptist Church 200 Rev Paul Shikany Speedway Church of Christ 50 Pastor Drew Bontrager 1055 N. Girls School Rd 46214 Rev Matthew Tucci 4956 W 10th Street 46224 Pastor Brian Cobb 317-244-8491 Sunday Services at 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; Family Bible Study: 9 am 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. Dr. Jerry D. Hillenburg 10:30 a.m.; 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m. www.lakeviewchurch.org Bro. Roger Penny Mon - Fri services at 9 a.m. Evening Worship: 6 p.m Lutheran www.staintchristopherparish.org 9 a.m. Sunday School; www.speedwaychurch.org St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Services; St. Gabriel Catholic Church 4400 6118 Crawfordsville Rd 46224 Wednesday services at 7 p.m.; 6000 West 34th St 46224 Episcopal 317-243-6684 www.hbcindy.com; 317-291-7014 St. John’s Episcopal Church Rev. Daniel M. Stoebel Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Rev Michael O’Mara 5625 West 30th St 46224 9 a.m. Sunday School; 4141 North High School Rd 46254 9 a.m. Bilingual Service; 317-293-0372 10:30 a.m. Services 317-299-6622 11 a.m. English service; Rev Fatima Yakuba-Madus www.standrews-elca.org Rev. Dr. Wayne L. Moore 4 p.m. Spanish Service; Rev Mary Bargiel Rev Larry Curtis 6 p.m. Bilingual service 9:30 Service; 10:30 Sunday School; Methodist Rev Kenneth Gettis Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 5 p.m. Spanish Service Speedway United Methodist Church 8 a.m. 8:45 a.m. English; www.sjspeedway.org 5065 West 16th St 46224 www.ombcindy.org 6 p.m. Wed. Bilingual Service 317-241-1563 Open Door Baptist Church www.stgabrielindy.org Independent Pastor Holly Hardsaw Pastor Susan Hobson 5360 W 16th St 46224 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Chapel Rock Christian 950 317-222-6017 2020 N. Girls School Rd 46214 8:25 a.m. service; Pastor Jack Weigle Speedway Christian Church 600 317-247-9739 9:35 a.m. Sunday School; Pastor Jebediah Porter 5110 W 14th St 46224 Pastor Casey Scott 10:45 a.m. services; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 317-244-7656 Pastor Fred Rodkey 4 p.m. Spanish Services 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Serices; Rev. Dr. Scott Cox 9:15 a.m.; 11 a.m. www.speedway-umc.org 6 p.m. Sunday evening Services 8:15 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. services www.chapelrock.org Wesley United Methodist 250 7 p.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 pm services on Thursday 3425 West 30th St 46222 www.speedwaychristian.org Clermont Christian Church www.odbcspeedway.com 9204 Crawfordsville Rd 46234 317-926-4414 Speedway Baptist Church Westview Christian Church 60 317-291-0477 Rev Dr Katurah Johnson 2986 Moller Rd 46224 5925 West 34th St 46224 10:30 a.m. 10:50 a.m. workship service; 317-291-8570 317-291-7871 www.clermontcc.org 2 p.m. Spanish service Rev Mark McClintock Rev Dr. Mary Alice Mulligan www.wesleyumcindy.org Dr. Alan Davis-Director of Music Eagle Creek Grace Bible 120 9:45 Sunday School; 7001 West 46th St 46254 Presbyterian 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Services 10:30 am serv. & fellowship follows www.westviewchristianchurch.org 317-293-3372 John Knox Presbyterian 218 9:30 a.m. Bible Study on Wed Pastor Aaron Woodruff www.speedwaybaptistchurch.org 3000 N. High School Rd 46224 Church of Christ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 317-291-0308 10:30 a.m. Worship High School Road Church of Christ Pastor Frank Mansell III https://ecgrace.org Lisa Crismore - Lay Pastor 3103 North High School Rd 46224 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. 317-299-5600 www.johnknox.org Town of Speedway Phone Numbers Agency Head Email Phone Address Website Town of Speedway www.townofspeedway.org Chamber of Commerce Connie Harris [email protected] 317-244-3789 4916 W. 16th St www.speedwaychamber.com Clerk Treasurer Monty Combs [email protected] 317-246-4111 1450 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Fire Department Chief Bob Fishburn [email protected] 317-246-4360 1410 N. Lynhurst D www.speedwayin.gov Library Darsi Bohr [email protected] 317-243-8959 5633 W. 25th St www.speedway.lib.in.us Town Manager Jacob Blasdel [email protected] 317-246-4100 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Parks & Recreation Tammy Smith [email protected] 317-246-4125 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Police Department Chief Jim Campbell [email protected] 317-246-4300 1410 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Redevelopment Com. Tim Gropp [email protected] 317-240-1315 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Speedway TV Brian Pearce [email protected] 317-246-4115 1450 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Public Works Director Wendell Walters [email protected] 317-244-6943 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Street Department Robert Wetnight [email protected] 317-246-4111 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Wastewater Dept Norman Berry [email protected] 317-248-1446 4251 W Vermont St www.speedwayin.gov Water Bill Office 317-241-2566 1410 N Lynhurst Dr Water Works Dept Mike Hess [email protected] 317-246-2810 5700 W 10th St www.speedwayin.gov Indianapolis Power & Light Customer Service 317-261-8222 2102 N Illinois St www.iplpower.com U.S. Post Office, Speedway Paul Haygood [email protected] 317-464-6824 6110 W 25th St www.usps.com

Speedway Public Schools www.speedwayschools.org Superintendent Ken Hull [email protected] 317-244-0236 5335 W 25th St Allison Elementary Jay Bedwell [email protected] 317-244-9836 5240 W 22nd St Fisher Elementary Betsy Snapp [email protected] 317-241-6543 5151 W 14th St Newby Elementary Lance Schnaus [email protected] 317-241-0572 1849 N Whitcomb Ave Wheeler Elementary Brenda Wolfe [email protected] 317-291-4274 5700 Meadowood Dr Speedway Junior High Rick Rosebrough [email protected] 317-244-3359 5151 W 14th St Speedway Senior High Lucas Zartman [email protected] 317-244-7238 5357 W 25th St Speedway TownTalk April 2018 Library Board Meeting 21 Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. www.speedway.lib.in.us Speedway Library The public is invited to attend. 317-243-8959 For All Ages: For Adults: For Teens: For Youth: Teen Book Tuesday Toddler Time Adult Craft Club Discussion A program for toddlers (ages 4 Tuesday, Apr . 10 at 6:00 p.m. Something in and younger) and their caregivers Join us each Between at the Speedway Public Library. by Melissa De month as we During this 20-minute session, learn to create La Cruz fun and unique children will be introduced to crafts! All are Tuesday, books through stories, play, and Apr . 3 at 6 p.m. welcome, and song at the library. you don’t need Join us for any experience with crafting our teen book Tuesday, Apr . 3 at 10 a.m. to join! This month we will be discussion. When a young high creating Spring-themed wire Tuesday, Apr . 10 at 10 a.m. decorations! school student starts applying Tuesday, Apr . 17 at 10 a.m. Family Movie Fest Class size is limited so registration for colleges, she realizes that her is required. Please call or see the family may not be in the country Tuesday, Apr . 24 at 10 a.m. Sat ., Apr . 7 at 2 p.m. front desk to register. legally. Visit the front desk to pick Jumanji up a copy! Wednesday Story Time Join us as we watch the sequel to Kids ages 3 and up are invited to a classic movie. When four teens Teen Advisory Board Meeting join us for stories at the library! get sucked into a video game, Monday, Apr . 9 at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Apr . 4 at 4 p.m. they must use their special skills TAB is open for students in to survive the jungle . . . and finish grades 7-12. If you know what Wednesday, Apr . 11 at 4 p.m. the game. Please note this movie you want to see in the library, Wednesday, Apr . 24 at 4 p.m. is rated PG-13. have suggestions for books to We will be having a popcorn bar order, or programming you want Kid’s Springtime Craft and a movie-themed door prize!! to attend, then come join us! Free snacks and drinks will be Wednesday, Apr. 18 at 4 p.m. Spring Book Sale provided. Join Miss Wendy as we make The Friends of the Speedway Public beautiful flowers that will never Library invite everyone to come and Teen DIY: Light-Up Bookmarks wilt or need water! We will be celebrate new beginnings with their p m creating this craft out of buttons annual Spring Book Sale. The sale Monday, Apr . 16 at 4:30 . . features a huge selection of thousands Join us as we create light-up book- and some other found objects. of new and gently used books, maga- marks! This program is open to Registration is recommended. zines, DVDs, audio books, and puzzles. teens in grades 7-12. Snacks and drinks will be provided! All items will be at greatly reduced rates. If you love books, bargains, and especially if you love bargain books, come to the Speedway Public Library Adult Book Discussion Spring Book Sale! The Muse Wednesday - Saturday by Jessie Burton Apr . 25, 4:00-7:30 p.m. Early Bird Night Apr . 26, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Full Price Day Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Apr . 27, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ½ Price Day 4-6:30 p.m. Early $5 Bag Sale Join us for this month’s book Apr . 28, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $5 Bag Day discussion as we read a story about two young women — a Caribbean immigrant in 1960’s London, and a Bohemian woman in 1930’s Spain — and the powerful mystery that ties them together. Visit the front desk to pick up a copy. “You see me rolen” by Jaedyn P. Petting Zoo LEGO Club Thurs ., Apr . 19 from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Apr . 5 at 6:00 p.m. Patrons of ALL AGES are wel- come to join us as we learn For ages 6 and up about different technology! Join us for a LEGO “block party” at the library! All you need This project is made possible by a to bring is your imagination. Build something related to our grant from the U.S. Institute of Mu- monthly theme or create something of your own design. seum and Library Services, adminis- tered by the Indiana State Library. 22 April 2018 Speedway TownTalk

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(You together with you. out, you’re going to be know what they say introduced to Dewey, the about letting the camel’s little Doberman Pinscher nose inside the tent…) with the unusual name; he Here was this Little Guy, was our third Doberman. complete with a teal-colored ______Dobermans are all supposed bandage on his right hind leg, to be ViKADs (Vicious Killer Attack and carrying his Hedgehog in his Why Speedway Dogs), with names like Spike, mouth. “Hedgey” was his favorite A small mental detour: when Killer, Fang…well, you get the toy, and it didn’t squeak when he you’re on one end of a leash with TownTalk works: idea. Dewey was a blue Doberman bit down on it — it grunted! Our a Doberman on the other end, you house was filled with grunting (yes, that’s a recognized color for invariably get questions. One of 1. We design the breed; it’s a black recessive). noises as he played with it! (The the first ones (often the only one) is In Dewey’s case, he wound up picture was taken just a couple of the same one the kind gentleman advertisements with sort of a charcoal grey coat, days after the pin was removed; asked — “Does he bite?” There to match your you can see the white bandage on and golden eyes. His coat was were two standard answers to that extremely coarse, and his tail had his leg.) question: (A) “Only if I tell him to,” marketing goals. been docked so severely that it Now, as to how he got his name. or (B) “No; he’s not allowed to eat Our young graphic was only about 2” long; we used to The veterinarian surgeons named between meals.” artists and our call it his nub, or his nubbin. From their unnamed, rescued animals as Dewey was very engaging, and a show standpoint, he was a lousy soon as something special occurred a really smart little guy…very half century Doberman — as a family member, to fit the animal. 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(For the to everyone in He’d either been Dewey got his uninitiated, “muzzie-snuggles” are Speedway. washed away name.) where he puts his muzzle right up from the rest of When Dewey against your cheek and snuggles ______his litter by the became part of up to your face while you pet him; floods or lost by our family, we “schmoo-ing” is where he’d sit on We are also delivering his people when already had a the sofa with his back to you, push bundles of Speedway they moved to Doberman in over backwards, and land against higher ground. In residence: Anschl your arm and shoulder where he’d TownTalk to the any event, both (“On-sell”), our just lean back while you rubbed Speedway Library, bones in his right Big Guy. Anschl his back and tummy, and told him hind leg had been measured 31½” what a terrific little guy he was. The the Speedway Town broken through, at the shoulder, Old Guy would do that for half an Hall, grocery stores, had never been and weighed hour or 45 minutes; he’d actually set, and had 95 pounds. He fall asleep in the middle of it. restaurants, and started to knit immediately There’s a lot more I’d like you to additional locations. crookedly; BVDR became Dewey’s know about Little Old Dew, and his found a veterinarian surgeon who “big brother” — the two of them part in my life. I’m planning to tell rebroke the leg and inserted an 8” would romp, play, and harass one you about it in the next installment To advertise, another, then, suddenly run out long, ¼” steel pin so the leg would in Speedway TownTalk, and it may please contact heal properly. We met Dewey of steam, and fall asleep in a big take even longer than that. shortly after the operation; we sprawl of Doberman. As always, thanks for reading — Brock Brown at guessed he was about 5 months Dewey was just short enough hope to see you again next time.  317-487-6868 old. We “fostered” him until the he could run under Anschl, either With warmth, pin was removed and the stitches from the side (pretty funny) or Tim or brock@ taken out. At that point, Jean and from front to back (even funnier). speedwaytalk.com. 24 April 2018 Speedway TownTalk

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