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Hometown Heros April 2018 Speedway TownTalk Thinking outside the oval GOING TO EVERY POSTAL CUSTOMER IN SPEEDWAY 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 5051 W Pike Plaza Road • Indianapolis 46254 — 317-293-8060 Spring Into Savings Spend More—Save More Pot Hole Special: You Spend: You Save: $50 to 149.99 . $10 $139.99 $150 to 249.99 . $15 1. Front-end alignment $250 to 349.99 . $25 2. Four-tire rotation & balance $350 to 499.99 . $50 $500 to 999.99 . $75 3. Multi-point inspection $1000 + . $100 Must present coupon at time of write-up. Not Valid with any other coupon or discount for same service or previous transactions. Plus taxes and fees. Good only at Ray Skillman Westside Auto Mall. Must present coupon at time of write-up. Not Valid with any other See dealer for details. Offer expires 4/30/2018. coupon or discount for same service or previous transactions. Maximum discount per visit is $100. Good only at Ray Skillman Westside Auto Mall. See dealer for details. Offer expires 4/30/2018. A poorly aligned tire wears out like this one: $500 Present this coupon to your salesperson and receive an extra $500 toward the purchase of your new or used vehicle! Must present coupon at time of write-up. Coupon may be combined with factory rebates and incentives. One coupon per sales transaction. Plus taxes and fees. Good only at Ray Skillman Westside Auto Mall. See dealer for details. Offer expires 4/30/2018. Hi! I’m Jeff Polley, General Manager of Ray Sales Hours: Collision Center Hours: Skillman Hyundai West. I, with the rest of my team, Mon - Fri 9 AM - 9 PM Mon - Fri 7 AM - 6 PM Sat 9 AM - 7 PM Sat - Sun CLOSED are here to help with all of your automotive needs. Sun CLOSED Main: 317-293-8060 I have lived in Speedway for 16 years and love the small town feel, where you can go to local Service and Parts Hours: Sales: 317-293-8060 establishments and know everyone. My fi rst Indy 500 Mon - Fri 7 AM - 6 PM Service: 317-293-8060 was 1973, and we haven’t missed one since. In our Sat 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM Español: 317-297-0673 spare time, my wife and I enjoy concerts, sporting Sun CLOSED Parts: 317-293-8060 events, and riding my Harley. www.rayskillmanautomall.comWe have 6 customer lounges, a business center, and, of course, fresh-baked cookies! Enjoy our complimentary Wi-Fi while you shop or have your vehicle serviced. Whatever your needs are, don’t hesitate to call or text us at 317-293-8060. 5051 W Pike Plaza Road • Indianapolis 46254 — 317-293-8060 SPEEDWAY TOWNTALK April 2018 3 Published 11 times a year (not January) by Brockton Corporation, LLC SpeedwayTownTalk Speedway TownTalk PO Box 241056 A communication tool designed to shape the future of our town The Daisy and Sweet Pea, April flowers, Speedway, IN 46224 by working together with you. provide the colors used this month. Brock Brown, publisher and advertising manager Where is Speedway TownTalk Delivered? Grant Mabie, managing editor In This Issue and staff writer Karen Jenks-Scrougham, Speedway Fire Dept Apparatus 4 executive assistant, IN-TIME Award . 5. accountant, photographer Dick Luchtman, cherry top IT Honoring Two Favorites . 6 John Judd, distribution director Speedway War Memorial . 7 Lyn Young, graphic artist Max Beaver, Rod Smith, and Tim John Otte’s Story . .8-9 Taggart, contributing writers Wayne Township Fire Dept 10. Dr. Mary E. Chalmers and Dr. SPEEDWAY Olive Soriero, editors Andy Harris Message . 11 Frank Van Overmeiren, and Ken Feeley, advisors Speedway Police . 12. IMS Museum . 13. The Speedway TownTalk team is committed to producing a newspaper that Speedway Chamber . .14 ● Celebrates residents, ● Builds businesses, and April Activities . 15 ● Partners with organizations in and around the Town of Better Business Bureau . 16 Speedway. Real Estate News . 16 Our promises: Are You a Runner? . 17 1. We will publish compelling, relevant, and distinctive Max Beaver’s Motor Tales . 18 content that highlights the unique, rich, and colorful Speedway Wildlife . 19 Speedway culture. 2. We will publish positive and Speedway Parks . 19 meaningful stories about Church Listing . 20 people, businesses, and organizations in the Town of Town Contact Information . 20 Speedway. 3. We will advertise products and Speedway Library . 21 services. Good Stories by Tim . 23 4. We will follow the Code of Ethics of the Society of How to Build Community . 24 Professional Journalists. Speedway TownTalk has contracted with the US Postal Service to deliver the paper to every postal customer in the carrier routes shown. We will also leave bundles at the Speedway Library, the A proud advocate of Town Hall, a few restaurants, advertisers, and other locations. Speedway TownTalk Arts Council of Speedway, Join our 6-month research project on our Speedway postal USPS Distribution Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, system. ([email protected]) Configured November 28, 2017 Compendium Inc. Publishing, 1. We will enter your name, address, phone, and email address Zip = 46224 Humane Society of Indianapolis, into our “Constant Contact” program. Rte res bus total Indianapolis Speedway Museum, 2. We will email you when the Speedway TownTalk is at the 02 805 3 808 Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Speedway PO. 03 647 5 652 06 472 1 473 and Newfields. 3. When the paper is delivered by your carrier, you email us. 08 834 48 882 4. We will share with you and our Postmaster the research results. 09 888 56 944 “A small town is a place where Your contact information will not be shared with anyone except 10 533 63 596 the Postmaster, and that’s only if you do not receive our paper. 13 474 31 505 there’s no place to go where you 5. The process will be completed in December, February, March, 14 1,173 4 1,177 21 710 20 730 shouldn’t.” Burt Bacharach April, May and June. 33 480 3 483 35 638 14 652 “In small towns as well as large, 37 649 13 662 good people outnumber bad people 40 294 167 461 News Deadline for May, 2018: Wednesday, April 18 47 764 5 769 by 100 to 1. In big towns the 51 490 28 518 Information should be submitted digitally to Brock Brown Total: 9,851 461 10,312 100 are nervous. But in small towns, at 317-457-6868 (m) or [email protected]. it's the one.” Paul Harvey Be sure to attach photos in jpg format. Zip = 46222 Call 317-487-6868 for more information. Rte res bus tot 28 465 117 582 Grand Total: 10,894 Advertising Deadline for May, 2018: Wednesday, April 18 To advertise or insert, contact Brock Brown at 317-457-6868 (m) or [email protected]. 4 April 2018 SPEEDWAY TOWNTALK Speedway Fire Department’s Apparatus History 1916 Hose Cart 1928 Converted REO Truck 1935 Diamond T Fire Truck The Story of Speedway, 1926-1976. The Story of Speedway, Not an actual photo of Speedway’s 1928 fire truck. Photo provided by SFD Photo from a Google search Photo from 2018 Firefighter helmets on the Speedway Fire front grill — ready to be Department picked up for the next call.
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