Janet Hubler leads planning for Center Grove Education

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SMALL TOWN feel.
Many White River Township residents have volJanet Hubler says when friends see her coming, unteered their time planning the event. There are
they might go running, knowing exactly what she’s three committees, including for entertainment and
going to ask – for them to buy a table for the Cen- program, sponsorship and the silent auction. Photer Grove Education Foundation’s largest annual tographer Janene Preston-Cage of About Face PhoGala for the Grove or if they can help provide a gift tography will take photos that will be posted for
for the silent auction. As chairperson for the Gala, ordering on the foundation’s Web site afterwards.
Hubler has contributed countless hours helping Mrs. Indiana Jeanene Christy will interview sponplan every last detail.
sors as they arrive on the blue carpet, also available
“Each year, the Gala committees work to put a to view online. Jayne Bond and the Pink Martinis’, a
new and refreshing spin on the event with the hope show band, will put on a Vegas-type lounge act for
of our guests who attend walking away with the entertainment. The committee has rented a photo
feeling of ‘WOW, I just attended a truly amazing booth with props. The foundation will accept silent
event and I feel like I inauction donations up until
vested my money wisely in
the event.
“I just have a love for Center
a foundation that will work
“To meet the CGEF and
tirelessly to better the op- Grove,” Hubler says. “I love to CGCSC goals for the next
portunities for the children,
school year, we have the sigteachers and staff in the help with anything involving nificant challenge to raise
schools of the community
kids. I got involved because I unprecedented revenue to
in which I live,’” Hubler says.
cover the proposed budget
“Together we will make a feel like I can make a difference - nearly a quarter of a mildifference and we all had a
dollars,” Hubler says.
and take the Center Grove lion
great time while raising the
“(Superintendent) Arkanoff
funds to make this possible.” Foundation to a higher level. has excellent vision for the
Initially unknowledgeschool corporation, and
able of the foundation We’re just trying to bring more funding is not yet met for
board’s services, Hubler was visibility to the organization.” many of his worthy proasked a year ago to serve as
grams.”
a volunteer for the board by
Included in the programs
Vice President Sherrie Buchanan. Hubler says she needing funding are remediation and enrichment
found that there was a niche the foundation filled, sessions during the fall and spring intercessions.
and thought that she could help. There are a num- Center Grove schools will switch to a balanced
ber of families that are in financial need. With state calendar for the 2013-14 school year. The sessions
budget cuts, many teachers need additional pro- are offered to help kids do well on the IREAD and
grams and supplies for the classrooms that are no ISTEP exams. An enrichment program would allow
longer state funded, which is where the foundation students k-5 to attend classes in the summer like
steps in.
Art Camp, Technology Camp, and Foreign Lan“I just have a love for Center Grove,” Hubler says. guage Camp. The grant would provide the teachers
“I love to help with anything involving kids. I got compensation and transportation for the students.
involved because I feel like I can make a difference To fulfill this plan, they need donations covering
and take the Center Grove Foundation to a higher the $65,000 cost per session. To fulfill more relevel. We’re just trying to bring more visibility to the quests, Hubler says she hopes the foundation can
organization.”
work with more businesses and volunteers. For exA party planner at heart, Hubler says becom- ample, during the 2012 Fall grant cycle, a teacher
ing the chairperson for the Gala was the perfect fit. requested building supplies for a construction class.
With a projection of 400 guests, Huber says they Hubler asked Carter Lee Lumber for the supplies.
hope to raise $35-40,000. Hubler says the theme, They offered supplies and their expertise and techBlue Skies, was chosen because they believe it de- nical support in the classroom, making it so the
scribes the future of the Center Grove Education foundation did not need additional funding to covFoundation as they “Reach for the Sky” in raising er the request.
funds to further their mission: “Partner with the
“What we can do for the future, we really don’t
community to enrich the lives of all Center Grove know,” Hubler says. “But I would like the think the
Community School Corporation students by fund- skies the limit.”
ing extraordinary and innovative learning experiences.” Attendants should wear blue. As they walk
2013 Gala for the Grove
down the blue carpet, the event will be filmed to
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Creating a school environment that ensures
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school community work together effectively to
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In the spring of 2012, a new and exciting opportunity presented itself that enables Center Grove
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and the community to develop programs that will
enhance learning and provide students and parents with more opportunities.
During the 2013-2014 school year, Center
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one that is balanced. A balanced calendar does not
extend the amount of time students are in school,
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additional instruction, aligning with services currently in existence.
Center Grove and the UTACG are pleased that
remediation courses will be our initial focus, with
creative enrichment and recreational activities in
the pipeline. Reading is a significant focus in our
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these opportunities will look like for students.
Achieving this vision will not be easy. But with
these goals in hand, we now have a clear direction.
Now that we have established that these programs can be a real benefit to the corporation,
we need to address funding. In an environment
where budgets are stretched, funding for these
programs is a concern. For the first time, the Education Foundation has collaborated with the
school corporation to develop a list of strategic
initiatives where additional funding could have a
profound effect on the education of our children,
and they are making a commitment to raise funds
for these impactful intersession programs.
Community involvement is critical to creating great schools. There are many ways community groups, parents, and other adults can help.
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Lighting the fire
Meredith and Patty Hole became members
of Saint Francis and Clare when they moved
to Johnson County in July of 1994, when the
church was meeting in Center Grove central
gymnasium. When the congregation opened its
present building in October of 1997, they were
almost charter members, but those parishioners
started in late 1993.
“We feel we have an extremely welcoming
parish that keeps people coming back, as well
as attracting people from other parishes around
southern Indianapolis and Johnson County,”
Meredith said.
Both of the Holes’ children grew up going
to this Roman Catholic Parish in White River
Township. Meredith, currently retired from IU
School of Medicine and currently working for
Advance Healthcare Associates, was asked to be
on a building committee to plan to first expansion of the parish in 2005. That was the start of
his involvement. He was appointed to the pastoral council a year or so later and has served in
leadership roles ever since. Presently, he heads
up the Stewardship Commission and serves on
the Pastoral Council and the Executive Council.
Patty has served the church from working with
children in religious education, being on the
welcome committee as well as the athletic board
that works with the youth sports programs.
“Father Vince brought in a new perspective
when he came into our parish around 2005,”
Meredith said. “We also had a weekend spiritual program, called Christ Renews His Parish
that I attended in late 2005. That program and
experience lit a fire under me again about my
religion and relationship with Christ. I had not
felt that way ever in my life and have found my
involvement in ministries, the church and other
fellowship opportunities continues to grow my
faith in the Lord. This restored and strengthened faith continues to grow and attract me to
The Hole family finds new perspective in spiritual
programs at Saint Francis and Clare
What is one meaningful event that has taken
place at your place of worship?
Christ Renews His Parish for both me and
my wife spiritually. Also, the involvement that I
have had with assisting with building the parish
as a great place of worship and education has
been very significant as well.
Why would you recommend your place of
worship to someone?
Submitted Photo
From left, Maryellen, Patty, Meredith and Michael Hole.
coming back to our parish every week to work
to grow my faith and show my appreciation for
what Christ has done for all of us within his lifetime on earth.”
What is it about your place of worship that
helps you grow spiritually?
The leadership and faith leadership directions provided to us from our Priest, Father
Vince. The welcoming parish and parish family
we have at Saint Francis and Clare as well as the
worship and faith fellowship opportunities that
continue to be available at the parish.
What is it about your place of worship that
helps you feel connected to your spouse,
children, parents or family?
The parish has strived to have programs for
every age group and every gender if there is a
desire to be with all women or men. The DADS
ministry was a great help to me to expand my
faith and was an extension of the Christ Renews His Parish. DADS stands for Dedication
and Devotion to our Savior. Also at mass, Father does an excellent job of relating his homily
to every-day events that all ages can relate to.
It provided a much more interesting service for
our children to attend when they were younger
than what they had experienced early in their
lives.
Resolve to live by the Spirit
By Joey Santos
Ephesians 4:29 says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk
come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit
those who listen” (NIV). I’ve been convicted recently about
my speech. Now, I don’t want to give you the wrong impression. I don’t go around talking like a drunken sailor, but the
truth is that I complain way too much. In addition, it’s often
too easy for me to say negative things about people, places
and circumstances.
There’s no way that this is in keeping with the will of God
for my life. Paul makes that clear in this verse to the Ephesian
believers. The word he uses for “unwholesome” is the Greek
word sapros, which literally means “rotten” or “putrefied.”
On a more practical level, it means “unfit” or “worthless.”
That’s what complaints and criticisms are: unfit and worthless words for the believer who lives every day in the light of
God’s incredible mercy, grace and forgiveness.
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It is a welcoming parish and a place that you
can become involved as little or as much as you
want. We request and give parishioners chances to join ministries or assist with events, but
there is a no-pressure sales pitch put on anyone to think that they want to join any of those
events if that is not what they want to do. If they
merely want to come on Sunday and that is it,
that is fine with our parish. Personally, I think
they are missing out on great opportunities to
expand their faith and feel a bigger commitment
to Christ our Lord, but that is obviously not my
call or right to make. I am involved due to the
assistance that is needed and the continual education I receive about our Catholic faith.
St. Francis and Clare
Roman Catholic Church
By Regina Miller
Geek Speak
Passwords can make all the difference
Q. My friends and family have
told me that they received an
e-mail from me with a link to
a Web site and nothing else in
the message. I did not send
this, but it appears to be from
my address and was sent to
my contacts. The messages are
not in my sent box when I log
into my e-mail. What happened
and how do I fix it?
A. Usually when this
happens your email
account
password has been
compromised.
There are people who make a living maliciously by hacking
other people’s accounts and doing things
such as this. It’s not likely that the password
was guessed, but rather a “bot” – a computer
program – plugged in password after password
until one finally worked. Once they gained access to your e-mail account, they accessed your
contacts and sent the advertisement. Often
times a third party e-mail client is used so the
sent emails don’t show up in your “Sent” folder in your Web-based e-mail. The best course
of action is to change your email password immediately. The more complex the password,
the harder it is for
it to be compromised. It is very
important that
you change any
other password
that you had that
was the same as
the compromised
one and any password that you may
have had stored in
your e-mail since
those are compromised, too. Advise
your affected contacts not to click on
the link, because if the
clicks are tracked, the
criminals will know that
there is a live person on the
other end of that e-mail address and give them
another account to try to hack the password.
If you receive this type of e-mail, you should
not follow the link. Delete the e-mail, and if it’s
someone you know, call them up and let them
know they should change their password.
Q. I have heard that if passwords are too
simple it is easy to for them to be compromised. What suggestions do you have to creating passwords?
A. A password can be complex without being hard to remember. A good rule of thumb
is to mix lower case, upper case, numbers, and,
where allowed, special characters. So you can
still make them easy to remember with triggers
that only you know – just don’t make them so
obvious. For example, 20L0v310 might be for
that special love you met back in the middle
of 2010 – see? So you can still remember the
date and event and just switch some vowels or
consonants with numbers and sprinkle in some
caps. Just remember to make it easy to remember, but hard to guess – and no matter what,
don’t put them on stickies on your monitor.
Regina Miller owns Geek in Pink. Contact her with tech questions
at [email protected] or (317) 882-1606.
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Monthly Devotional
Therefore, one of my resolutions for 2013 is to stop saying
negative and critical things. I knew this would be very difficult because old habits are hard to break, so for the sake of
accountability, I tried to recruit my daughter to join me with
the added pressure that anytime we broke the resolution we
had to put money in a jar. At the end of each month, the person who had contributed the least amount would get all the
money. Sadly, she said no.
I tried to entice her by saying that I’d put in a dollar and
she would only have to put in a quarter. She again denied my
request. I told her I would spot her a $10 roll of quarters to
start. And again she said no.
So here I am, on my own trying to live up to this resolution. Maybe my best bet for living up to this resolution is just
to not talk at all, at least not talk as much as I normally do.
There’s a definite benefit to this approach.
Proverbs 17:28 says, “Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps
silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue” (NIV). But the
truth is that while that is a great verse and a great approach
to guarding my speech, what I really need to do is exercise
the kind of godly discipline and self-control that is needed to
make sure my words both honor God and encourage others.
And isn’t that what it comes down to with most resolutions?
Probably the best verse that I find is Galatians 5:16 where
Paul writes, “So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature” (NIV). My grumbling and
complaining and critical comments are always the result of
my sinful nature. What I need in this New Year, and what you
need as well, is a commitment to “live by the Spirit.” That’s the
best resolution of all.
Joey Santos is the Worship Programming/Communications Pastor of Mount
Pleasant Christian Church. Contact him at [email protected] or (317)
881-6727.
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Community
Special Feature
Gun con
trol?
You decide.
n Law enforcement officer shares
opinion on nationwide issue
n Greenwood man shares story
about his father’s imprisonment
over dealing firearms without a
license
n Greenwood Police Department
responds
“Lawmakers are capitalizing on
a tragic event with legislature
that won’t do any good.”
Does the punishment fit the crime?
Greenwood father imprisoned for dealing firearms without a license
Editor’s note: In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy in December, gun control debate is once again at the forefront. Just days after the tragedy, a White River Township man was imprisoned for
dealing firearms without a license. Below is an account by his son,
Christopher Piazza.
In March of 2006, Klinge was surprised by a warrant for his arrest. The brand-new unfired gun was supposedly altered, shooting in a full-auto, and in poor mechanical condition due to erratic
firing. In late 2006, Klinge’s attorney demanded a return of the
gun, the charges dropped, and Klinge’s record expunged. GPD
agreed to this, but the gun was never returned. Klinge proceeded
By Christopher Piazza
to file a lawsuit, for the gun and violaOn Dec.18, 2012, an upstanding
tion of his rights. Judge Larry J. McKGreenwood father turned himself into
inney
a Federal Prison Camp in Manchester,
Over the next 2 years, Klinge continKy. Days later he spent his 53rd birthued to deal gun parts and accessories at
day and Christmas behind bars. Next
gun shows, most times working for and
year he will do the same. His 13-yearwith law enforcement. At his own table
old daughter, for whom he’s a primary
he occasionally bought and sold guns in
caretaker, is 284 miles away.
order to grow his collection - working
It started on Oct. 27, 2005 when
towards his goal of using his personal
Klinge was driving through Greenwood
collection as collateral to open a bouon his way home from the Children’s
Christopher Piazza, his sister and father, Donald Klinge tique gun shop. He had sold his successMuseum with his daughter and her
ful Greenwood business many years ago
pictured during a vacation to Lake Michigan.
friends. Greenwood police officer pulled
to pursue his passion.
him over claiming that there was a
Meanwhile, A.T.F. was sending unspeeding reported, and proceeded to search his vehicle and con- dercover agents to his table in attempts to get Klinge to particifiscate a gun that was stored in the back from a recent gun show. pate in certain illegal transactions; Klinge never succumbed to
The officer told Klinge that he or the A.T.F. would be back the such requests and refused to transact with undercover agents on
next day to arrest Klinge for carrying an illegal weapon (OA93 multiple occasions. In his dealings, Klinge actually went above
Pistol). Klinge, a gun expert, strongly disagreed. The officer took and beyond legal requirements. None of his sales have been
the gun and towed Klinge’s truck due to a lost registration.
linked to a crime and he was never given fair warning by A.T.F.
The next day, a local gun shop owner (whom the officer con- regarding licensing concerns, as is customary.
sulted) informed Klinge that the officer supposedly shot the
On Dec.10, 2008, Greenwood SWAT assisted A.T.F. in executweapon full-auto. Klinge claimed that impossible - that it was ing a search warrant on Klinge’s home. During the search, a small
brand-new and unfired; he immediately reached out to Olympic bag of prescription and non-prescription steroids was found - all
Arms and spoke with a master gunsmith who confirmed that it of it 10-12 years old and long ago expired. Klinge claimed the
was impossible for the gun to fire full-auto. The gunsmith called non-prescription steroids were left by a disgruntled friend many
the officer, which led to the officer calling Klinge and asking him years ago. The Greenwood officer handcuffed Klinge for possesto pick up the weapon. Klinge refused to do so without his attor- sion.
ney. After that call, Klinge’s attorney spent 3 months trying to reKlinge’s life savings, in the form of his personal gun collection
trieve the gun; he was told it was “in a lab being tested.”
that started at 12-yrs-old (almost 190 guns valuing over $200k),
~ Matthew Fillenwarth
Greenwood law enforcement officer shares opinion on nationwide issue
By Nicole Davis
With the gun control debate shown on every
mainstream news medium, the voices of politicians are loud and clear. But what do those that
have to enforce these proposed laws and regulations think?
Lawmakers are proposing many solutions to
the debate, from tax increases to banning certain types of guns. After the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut in December, these proposed changes to the law have been brought
much more to the forefront of political debates.
“Lawmakers are capitalizing on a tragic event
with legislature that won’t do any good,” said
Matthew Fillenwarth, public information officer.
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Additional taxes on firearms and ammunition
would lead to higher prices, and Fillenwarth
said he doesn’t know how people can afford to
shoot guns now with a current 12 percent federal excise tax on all new ammunition. Ammunition prices have even grown to be a concern
for the police and how much they can afford to
order for yearly qualifying training.
Fillenwarth said the police departments have
been inundated with people applying for their
permits to carry, though those permits are not
what lawmakers are targeting. The right to carry
a gun is a state’s decision to regulate and currently Illinois is the only state that does not allow this with or without a permit. Every time
there is a large-scale political threat to pass new
gun legislation, gun sales and permit applications rise. The Greenwood Police Department
filed an average of 69 permits per month last
year, though the numbers rose from 55 in January 2012 to 115 in December. As of Jan. 9, residents applied for 76 gun permits.
Fillenwarth said as a law enforcement officer,
it’s frustrating to see people debating the sameold, same-old that doesn’t work.
“It doesn’t matter how many bullets a gun
holds, or what it looks like,” Fillenwarth said. “In
trained hands, any gun can kill as many people
as an AK47 in a room of defenseless people.”
Everyone thinks they are safe until something
happens, and Fillenwarth said that residents
should be able to legally own firearms to protect
themselves against the criminals.
“What about people that (feel like) having a
gun is the only way they feel safe living alone?”
Fillenwarth said. “What about these elderly
people that are constantly targeted as victims
because they are elderly and weaker? As a police officer we cannot be everywhere, especially with shrinking budgets. As a police officer, I
don’t go anywhere without a gun, not off duty
or on duty. When you’re a police officer, you see
what can happen in your own community. We
respond after the crime has occurred. We have
a five minute response time; that’s a long time.”
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What laws pertain
to this case?
If you are selling as an individual, from a
private collection, there is no limit. If you are
selling and restocking your inventory with
the intent to sell for profit, then you need a
Federal Firearms Dealer license. Reference: 18
U.S.C. Chapter 44 Section 921(a)(11)(A)
You do not need a dealer’s license to set up at
a gun show, as long as the guns are from your
personal collection, and you do not meet the
BATFE’s definition of a dealer.
What the Greenwood Police
Department had to say…
Photo Illustration by Rick Myers
The gun control debate
was confiscated. Left literally penniless, over the next 4 years he
struggled to support himself and his daughter - he lost his vehicle
and would lose his home.
4 years later, Klinge gave up. Facing inflated charges and not
having resources to fight them, he pled guilty and gave up his
life savings in reasonable hope of not receiving time. No charges
were related to the originally confiscated gun.
On Oct. 30, 2012, despite numerous letters from respectable
Greenwood and Indianapolis citizens (including a pro-temp
judge), despite this being a first offense, and despite Klinge’s parental responsibilities, Judge Larry J. McKinney sentenced Klinge
to 1 year and 8 months in federal prison, plus 3 years- probation.
Including the demeaning probation, Klinge will have paid with
9 years of his life and his life savings. He will be a felon in perpetuity, making it nearly impossible to find good employment,
especially for a middle-aged man with Scheuermann’s disease (a
debilitating spinal disorder). Does the punishment fit the alleged
crime?
Klinge’s daughter, an honor student and dedicated dancer,
will be 15 when her dad comes home. She’s left without her best
friend for an amount of time a young girl cannot fathom.
Editor’s end-note: The submitted article was cut and edited to
fit Center Grove ICON’s editorial guidelines. Read more at
ss-times.com.
Answered by Matthew Fillenwarth,
public information officer
Details of the case:
In 2005, he was first pulled over for speeding. It was a routine traffic
stop that brought him to our attention. He had a trunk load of rifles. He
said he deals guns, but we later found he had no license. There’s a function
test you can do with AR 15 rifle and it was indicated that it was modified
to fully automatic. Their contention was that the gun was malfunctioning
which is why it fired full auto. I can assure you that the gun was not modified once it came to the Police Department.
Results of Greenwood PD’s case:
The prosecutor put the case aside initially because the manufacturer said it could accidentally have been assembled to full auto. We have
to prove there’s a criminal intent that it was converted into a machine
gun. We were never able to charge him with a machine gun because we
couldn’t prove intent. I was a supervisor during that time. He wanted a
court order to get the weapon back, but I can’t release an illegal weapon.
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How the ATF got involved:
We contacted the ATF about Mr. Klinge. I think the officer would have
neglected his duty if he didn’t report the authorities. Every gun dealer has
to have a Federal Firearms License. You have to be open for inspection
and the ATF can come in and check your records at any time. There are all
sorts of rules a dealer has to abide by. Guys like Klinge didn’t have to abide
by any rules. If you want to buy and sell guns, it doesn’t matter if you operate out of your house or storefront, you have to do that background check.
It’s guys like Klinge that try to get through those loopholes. Any time you
deal with, be it ATF or FBI, they don’t do quick investigations. They had
agents follow him to gun shows. The Feds were able to say this guy wasn’t
selling just a few guns and he’s not doing background checks.
Officer Fillenwarth’s thoughts:
I’m sure it’s painful to drive your father to prison. A lot of people hate
the police department. Everyone says the police are biased. The officer did
a wonderful job as far as I’m concerned. It’s unfortunate that his family
has to suffer while he goes away to prison, but as someone that believes
in gun rights, it’s guys like him that are giving guns a bad name. This is
why they want to close gun show loopholes. He wasn’t doing background
checks. It’s a $200 fee to get your license to sell.
The two most common FFL dealer types:
Type 03: Dealer of Curio & Relics. Usually a
private individual who collects antiques. Can
do transfers of said guns to other private
individuals with Federal NICS background
check. Type 07: Most common type of gun
shop. Does Federal NICS background checks
for all guns.
Dealer regulations for background check:
Licensed dealers fill out a 4473 form with the
buyer, it gets called into a Federal hotline
(NICS), who then performs the background
check with the dealer still on the phone.
NICS either approves, denies, or delays the
purchase for further review. If approved,
Indiana has no “waiting period” for handguns
or long guns. You can then make the purchase
of your gun.
If in doubt about any gun laws, contact your
local BATFE office for clarification.
Interesting fact: The AR-15 is the most
commonly purchased rifle in the US for the
last several years per BATFE statistics.
Community
A time for reflection
Center Grove student Patrick Tichenor to
celebrate Eagle Scout achievement
By Nicole Davis
Youth at Center Grove Presbyterian Church
were able to use a new fire pit before the weather turned cold this winter, due to the efforts of
Patrick Tichenor, a White River Township resident who attends Center Grove High School.
Part of his Eagle Scout project, he completed the 20X20 area with a fire pit, benches and
wood storage unit in August. His parents, Tim
and Tracey Tichenor will hold an Eagle Scout
Celebration for Patrick on Jan. 26 at the church.
“I was doing something for my church,” Patrick says. “Usually I just go there on Sunday and
worship. It made me feel good that I could do
something for them... I got quite a lot of calls
from the church on how to help. It took me a
long time; I cannot imagine how long it would
have taken without the help.”
With two projects Patrick says he wanted to
complete, he chose the church fire pit because
of his connection with the church. He says the
celebration at the church is just a good time
to reflect on his time in Boy Scouts of America. Patrick says during his time in Boy Scouts,
he most enjoyed the leadership aspect, lessons
he will continue utilizing when he attends Ball
State University next year to study architecture.
Community
Around Town
TECH dispatches
Receive guidance to help meet monthly
household expenses, organize finances and
put together a budget that works. Participants
will learn about how a written plan gives a
person empowerment, self-accountability and
control. The adult program will take place at the
White River Branch library, 1664 Library Blvd.,
Greenwood on Jan. 29, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Big numbers
According to Samsung Electronics Co., the new Galaxy
Note II has achieved 3 million sold units by the beginning
of the month. The smartphone has only been available in
the U.S. since October. – techland.time.com
Don’t be a victim
Idan Yahya, a member of Israel’s Active Air Defense Wing 167,
held the record for number of rockets shot down using the
Iron Dome defense system. He played the strategy game
“Warcraft” in high school. – wired.com
Victorian Valentine
workshop at the Johnson
County Museum
Intel CEO scheduled for retirement
Intel CEO Paul Otellini made the decision to retire from the
business in May. He worked for the company for nearly 40 years.
– gizmodo.com
Plenty to go around
Nintendo has promised that more units of its new Wii U video game counsel
will be available and replenished more often than when it launched the Wii in 2006. Nerds,
rejoice! – techland.time.com
Photo by Nicole Davis
“Ever since I joined boy scouts I looked up to
the Eagle Scouts,” Patrick says. “Knowing what
I’ve achieved that is pretty amazing. It definitely
taught me a lot about life and shaped me into
the person I hope to be. It taught me a lot about
managing time, leadership and responsibility.”
Top 100 games of all time
Check out the All-TIME 100 Video Games list to see if your favorites made the cut. A
preview: fantasy RPG “Diablo II” and shoot’em up “Goldeneye 007” made the list.
– techland.time.com
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Extreme organizing
Extreme organizer Carrie Bell will instruct on
how to manage a busy life and give tips and
tricks on keeping a home clutter-free at the
White River Branch library, 1664 Library Blvd.,
Greenwood on Feb. 5, 6 -7 p.m. The program is
open to adults.
Valentine’s Day party
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with stories, games
and Valentine’s Day crafts at the White River
Branch library, 1664 Library Blvd., Greenwood
on Feb. 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Melissa Gulley will
present this school-age program for children in
kindergarten through fifth grade.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid fun
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ICON of the Month
John Price
John Price, White River Township resident,
keeps himself busy with his many political
positions within Johnson County. Elected as
Indiana State Representative District 47 and
appointed Bargersville Town Manager in 2012,
Price is also president of JLP enterprises and
Irrigation Solutions. He also served on the
Johnson County Council and the White River
Advisory Board for a total of 14 years as an
elected Johnson County official and served as
chairman of the Johnson County Republican
Party. His experience in local
government spans over 36
years. Prior to John’s service
to Johnson County, he
served in the US Army
for six years where he
obtained the rank of
staff sergeant.
What do you do to escape from reality?
Head to the lake for peace and tranquility.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My wife, Mary.
Which living person in Center Grove do you
most admire? Too many to list.
What is the quality you like most in a man?
Honesty and integrity.
What is the quality you
like most in a woman?
Leadership skills and
willingness to take
charge.
What do you
consider
your
greatest
virtue?
My
willingness
to listen to
others.
Learn some of the silliest songs at the White River
on Jan. 21, 4:30-5:40 p.m. The program will end
by participants making songbooks so they can
teach their friends later. Attendants must be in
kindergarten through fifth grade.
Fans of Greg Heffley, his best friend Rowley or
even his brother Rodrick can celebrate their
inner wimpy kid with activities based on the
Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The event will take place
at the White River Branch library, 1664 Library
Blvd., Greenwood on Jan. 29, 4:30-5:30 p.m. and
is open to school-age children.
eCommunity.com/heart
Adults can learn the latest scams and frauds
done through the mail, over the phone and
internet at the Don’t Be a Victim: Protect Yourself
from Scams and Identity Theft. The program will
take place at the White River Branch library on
Feb. 4, 6:30-8 p.m. The presentation is from the
Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Johnson County
Leaders in Motion
Program at library
lets kids sing silly songs
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Children of all ages are invited to create a oneof-a-kind Valentine’s Day card on Saturday, Feb.
9 from noon to 1 p.m., at the Johnson County
Museum, 135 N. Main St., Franklin. Participants
will learn about the history of Valentine’s Day,
see some antique cards from the Victorian era for
inspiration, and create a unique holiday piece to
give to family or friends. The Victorian Valentine
workshop is free of charge and all materials
will be provided. For more information, visit
johnsoncountymuseum.org or call (317) 3464500.
Leadership Johnson County and the Johnson
County Development Corporation invite
professionals from across the community
to participate in a local leadership forum,
Leaders in Motion, featuring the practices from
leaders across Johnson County. The second in
a continuing series, this free event will feature
NSK Corporation. Leaders in Motion will be
held on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at NSK
Corporation, 3450 Bearing Dr. Participants will
hear an overview of the culture and practices
of NSK followed by an interactive discussion
with Director of NSK Operations, Brian Kemple
and local plant managers Jeremy Peters and
Kyle Stiens. Plant tours will be given. For more
information, contact Tandy Shuck at tshuck@
franklincollege.edu or (317) 738-8264.
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Community
Basic budgeting
From “Warcraft” to real war
Patrick Tichenor
Around Town
Death by Chocolate party
Join the Death by Chocolate Party for chocolate
trivia, games and taste-testing at the White River
on Feb. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. The program is for
school-age teenagers.
What do you
most deplore
in others?
Dishonesty and
tardiness.
What do you like most
about living in Center
Grove?
We have an outstanding
school system, great churches
and a true community spirit.
Wonderful place to raise a family.
If you had to live anywhere else in the
Johnson County area, where would it be?
There’s no place like home.
If you could begin life over, what
would you change?
Spend more time with family.
What is your
greatest
extravagance?
Motorcycles and
sports cars.
What are your fears/phobias?
Being enclosed in tight
quarters.
What has been the happiest time of your
life? The births of my four children.
Which talent would you most like to
possess? To be a great public speaker.
What do you most value in your friends?
That they stand by you through thick and thin.
If money were no issue, how
would you spend it?
I would give more to my church and
charities that help the less fortunate.
Which historical figure do you
most identify with?
That’s a tough one and no one
person comes to mind.
What makes you happiest?
Spending time with my wife, children
and grandchildren.
What is your greatest regret?
Not having spent more time
with my youngest son before he passed.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Dale Hollow Lake.
What tenet do you live by?
Don’t ask anyone to do anything
that you wouldn’t do yourself.
What do you do with idle time?
Ride my Harley and go boating.
What is it that makes you angry?
When people don’t do what they
say they are going to do.
Health & Living
Wine & Dine
The wine aerator and the key to enhancing taste
dull and the mouthfeel will flatten out and begin
For those who are particularly meticulous to taste more and more like caramel and butabout the fine tuning of the aromatics of their terscotch, and finally to a shoe polish-like diswine, the subject of “opening up” or “allowing agreeable odor.
the wine to breathe” is one which is paramount
The trick to making your wine taste better is
to proceeding with a tasting. Certainly, in my to employ your favorite method of aeration to
mind, not all wines need or will substantially the degree that creates the desirable change and
benefit from aeration, but those that will, gener- doesn’t lead to any bad changes. The best methally involve the red wines with substantial tan- ods of aeration are removing the cork and “letnins. Sometimes white
ting the wine breathe,”
wines will taste better
decanting the wine (ie,
“The trick to making your wine
after aeration as well,
taste better is to employ your favorite pouring the wine from
and sometimes one
the bottle into a decantmethod of aeration to the degree er or carafe), shaking or
cannot predict which
will. Often, experi- that creates the desirable change and severely agitating the
mentation by exposdoesn’t lead to any bad changes.” wine in the bottle, using some of the wine to
ing one of the aeration
your selected method
devices such as a Vinof oxygenating the wine and comparing it to the turi®, or, as an extreme measure, wine could be
untreated portion is scientifically reasonable.
whipped by a beater or a blender.
So, what happens in a wine that we choose
In wine writings, there have been many refto describe as oxygenated or aerated? The intro- erences to the practice of pulling the cork and
duction of molecules of oxygen into the wine al- letting the wine breathe. Interestingly, an aneslows the oxygen to attach to tannin molecules thesiologist with a passion for wine decided to
changing the astringency and softening the investigate this issue. He utilized an oxygen satmouthfeel of the wine. Fixation of the oxygen uration device used in medicine to measure the
to the wine tannins is permanent. The amount amount of dissolved oxygen in blood or liquids.
of this oxygenation that occurs determines the His studies demonstrated that pulling the cork
effect the oxygen has on flavor. Small amounts did not result in any significant introduction of
give subtle improvement in most wines, a little oxygen into the wine, even after one, two, and
more, perhaps more improvement. But, there is several hours of standing.
a definite gradation of change and as the oxygen
The measurements, however, after decantexposure increases; the aromas will seem more ing the wine revealed significant introduction
By Charles R. Thomas, M.D.
of oxygen and change in the tasting character- $30 and is widely available.
istics. Similar profound oxidative changes have
As a result of pouring a few ounces of wine
been found with the Vinturi device. The name through the Vinturi, there is a somewhat pre“Vinturi” is a clever contraction of Vint-, a root dictable amount of oxygenation that occurs with
suggesting wine making, and Venturi, a device a single pass through the device. If the wine dethat mixes air and liquid, which in essence is the mands more oxygenation, then the wine needs
principle of aerating the wine. The device con- to be poured through more than once. The desists of a thick-walled funnel-like housing with cision can be made either by tasting or smelling
an opening of one and one-fourth inches at the the wine. This device can be used at home, at a
top and a half inch at the bottom or outlet; and wine tasting, or at a restaurant when dining out.
an overall length of five and here-quarter inchIf you are into oxygenating your wine in a
es. It is sold either as the device alone or with an blender, good luck!
elegant stand that holds the device about a foot
I am with oxygenating the wine,
off of the table and over a wine bottle or carafe. but not into beating it up!
The cavity of the Vinturi holds about one ounce
of wine. It comes with a base that is a holder that
positions the device upright for storage. Both
the device and the base must be cleaned after
use, as wine residue will contaminate the device
as well and will attract fruit flies. Between the
main cavity and the exit channel is the mechanism that makes it work. There is propeller,
of sorts, that is powered by the flow of
Seriously, try the differthe wine through the narrow channel
ent methods without knowat the bottom of the cavity. The proing their identity and see
peller is a horizontal circular piece
for yourself which method
that twirls as wine passes through,
works best for you.
but it also mixes outside air from
two small side channels to aerate the wine. The propeller also
Charles R. Thomas, M.D. owns Chateau Thomas
makes an intriguing sound like
Winery with locations in Plainfield, Fishers,
a small motor, which it doesn’t
Bloomington and Nashville. Contact him at charlest@
chateauthomas.com.
have. The Vinturi cost about
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Arts & Entertainment Artist Profile
Marge Dietel finds her art inspiration in the simple things
From childhood, Marge Dietel felt she had a talent for art. She
kept thinking she would go back and take formal instruction after
she retired. Too impatient to wait that long, Dietel, a resident of
White River Township, began taking classes.
“It really gave me an awareness of the nature around me,” Dietel
said. “I see beauty in the simple things. When I look around I am
Name:
Marge Christie Dietel
Art medium:
Watercolor and Oil
Art education:
Graduate of Hanover
College in Elementary
Education
incorporating art with my teaching. More recently over
the past 22 years, I have
Marge Christie Dietel
taken art instruction
through classes and workshops.
When did you begin creating art?
I have been involved in art all of my life, drawing and
coloring as a child to taking more formal training as an
adult. I completed my first painting about 22 years ago
when I started taking watercolor classes from the late
David Tipton at the Southside Art League. I loved it!
Is your art your primary means of living? If not, tell
us what you do professionally?
No, I paint purely for enjoyment for myself and others. I am retired from the grocery business where my
husband and I founded and operated Mr. D’s Food
Markets for 30 years, buying our first store in 1973.
What does your art represent to you?
I find great satisfaction in painting – a joy in creating. I have painted all 10 of my grandchildren in various compositions. In fact, when each one graduates
from high school, I present him or her with a watercolor painting that incorporates a portrait surrounded
by depictions of each one in their various activities of
choice. I have completed eight with two to go. My art
has become an extension of myself.
What inspires you to create your artwork?
My family, of course. I love painting children, but
nature inspires me. Through art training, I have developed a heightened awareness of nature’s beauty
Why arguments spiral out of control
By Lori Lowe
thinking of how I can paint that. I just see art as a companion that
has enriched my life over the years and I hope to continue as long
as I can.”
Painting more for her own enjoyment, Dietel said she hopes to
continue attending workshops and learning all she can to enhance
her work.
around me and I find myself seeing more in a sunset
or landscape than I ever did before – even in my own
backyard! Color and light hold a new meaning for me,
and I view everything as a possible painting. Art has
given me a much broader appreciation of life around
me. You might say it has opened my eyes to newer vistas.
Relationships
Paintings by Marge Dietel include
(from top to bottom, left to right)
First Light, Gracie, Tallulah in the Tulips,
Daisy Days of Summer and The Rose.
What do you hope to have art appreciators take
with them from your artwork?
I would hope to please the eye of any beholder of my
work. It would be grand to lift the spirit, to bring joy to
the viewer, but simple pleasure is enough.
What art inspires you?
I tend toward realism and watercolor and oil are my
favorite mediums. I love Luke Buck’s work and almost
anything he creates inspires me. There are many others, of course. I enjoy looking at a painting to examine
how it was accomplished and often times am amazed
at the skill that created it.
Awards and
honors:
My work has been
juried into the following exhibitions:
Indiana
Heritage
Arts, Indiana State
Fair, Hoosier Salon and Watercolor Society of Indiana. I have received
awards through the
various exhibitions
of the Southside Art
League as well as the
Johnson County Fair and the Indiana State Fair.
When you are in the heat of an argument,
your brain seems to be fixed on “hot,” doesn’t it?
It’s not just you.
Your brain clusters memory by emotions,
explained SmartRelationships recently. This
means that when we are sad, all we can recall at
that moment are sad memories. When
we are angry, we can only recall moments when we were angry.
When we are happy, we
recall only happy memories. “This explains why
arguments can so easily
descend into a long list of
past offenses.”
You’ve been there,
right? During the disagreement, you can’t remember
all the good reasons you
married your spouse. You can’t access your positive feelings. This is why saddle bagging (bringing up old hurts and conflicts) is so common.
You suddenly have access to all these negative
memories that were hidden to you before the
argument.
What can you do to counter this tendency?
Waiting a little while to allow yourself to gain
perspective can help you return to a happier
place where you can access positive memories
again.
This concept of memory clustering is a relatively new concept for me, and one I think
we would do well to remember ourselves and
to educate others about when they are in conflict, especially older kids and teens. Let teens
especially know that when things seem espe-
cially devastating, it’s only the brain being unable to access memories from a different emotional state. At least that’s what the experts say.
Do you agree?
What does this have to do with relationships?
Relationships involve the need for developing
resilience and emotional intelligence in your
marriage. Sometimes you have to “unstick” your mind by focusing on something else, or by being willing to step away until you are
calm. You can help increase
resilience in your marriage by offering care and
support and by developing
a better ability to manage
strong feelings and impulses. You can only control your
own reactions and behavior.
Remember that if you both
didn’t care so much you wouldn’t be as upset
as you are about your differences. After calming down (going off alone if needed), take time
to listen and focus on effective communication
— not just getting your point across. Focus on
your goal of working through the issue toward
better understanding for the future, rather than
focusing on “winning” the argument.
What goes through your mind during the
heat of an argument? Is this issue of memory
clustering harder for you or your spouse to get
past?
Lori Lowe is a marriage blogger at MarriageGems.com. Her book
First Kiss to Lasting Bliss: Hope & Inspiration for Your Marriage
is available on Amazon.com and in all e-book formats at
www.LoriDLowe.com. Lori and her husband of 17 years live in
Indianapolis with their two children.
HEALTH dispatches
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Organizations you are associated with:
I serve on the board of the Southside Art League,
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Researchers at the Harvard Medical
School gathered data on carotenoids,
a nutrient common in veggies and fruits, flowing through women’s blood. They linked high
levels of said nutrient with a lower risk of breast cancer. – webmd.com
A recent study at the University of California, San Francisco found that subjects who said
they had a “wandering mind” have telomeres, the caps on chromosomes, shorter than
others. The shorter telomeres tell the researchers those folks have four more years of aging
on other subjects. – bodyodd.nbcnews.com
Talk therapy
Of those with depression, antidepressant treatment, two-thirds won’t have a fully effective
experience. A study from the United Kingdom found that if talk therapy is added to
patients’ plans, they “were three times more likely to experience a reduction in their
depression symptoms” than those just taking antidepressants. – vitals.nbcnews.com
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Guests will soon be able to savor samples
from more than 40 food and beverage exhibitors during the Southside’s largest tasting event
– Taste of the Southside presented by Community Health Network – on Sunday, Feb. 24,
2013 at the Valle Vista Golf Club and Conference Center, 755 E. Main St., Greenwood, from
4:30 – 7 p.m.
Participating exhibitors include A Piece of
Cake; Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
Bravo! Cucina Italiana; Cakes by Cathy; Easley
Winery; Edelweiss Restaurant; Chateau Thomas Winery; Ella’s Frozen Yogurt & More; Hal’s
Fabulous Vegas Bar and Grille; Indiana Downs;
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza; Jonathan Byrd’s
Cafeteria; Krispy Krunchy Chicken; Mallow
Run Winery; McAlister’s Deli; Moe’s Southwest Grill; Oberweis Dairy; Oliver Winery; Pinocchio’s Original Italian Ice Cream; Soft Serve
Equipment Sales of Indiana; Yogurt Shoppe and
more.
“The Southside has so much to offer including all of the top-notch establishments participating in the Taste,” said Christian Maslowski,
executive director of the Greater Greenwood
Chamber of Commerce. “The event helps us to
raise funds to plan and execute Chamber events
to make Greenwood a better place to live, work
and be entertained.”
The epicurean event features the Chef Challenge Competition where last year’s champion, Chef Richard Goss from Richard’s Kitchen, will be back to defend his title. Hosted by
Reid Duffy, the cooking showdown showcases
the culinary talents of some of the southside’s
best chefs. Additionally, the event offers guests
the opportunity to participate in a silent auction
featuring sports memorabilia, wine baskets, restaurant gift cards and getaway packages. Guests
are also encouraged to bring canned food items
to be donated to a local food pantry.
Each ticket holder can sample from all vendors without buying additional food or beverage tickets. Advance tickets are $35 for one or
$55 for two. General admission tickets are $40
at the door. VIP tickets are $50 for one or $75
for two and allow guests a 60-minute early entrance to the event. VIP tickets will not be sold
at the door.
Tickets can be purchased online at Greenwood-Chamber.com, by calling (317) 888.4856
or at the Chamber office, 65 Airport Parkway,
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Furry Friends
By Dr. Andrea Hatcher
Help! My dog uncovered a nest of bunnies!
When many people see a baby squirrel out of a
tree or a nest of rabbits, their first instinct is to
swoop in and rescue the babies.
Just don’t do something, stand there! Why?
1. Wild animal mothers often spend a lot of
time away from the nest foraging for food. So
the baby might
not be as abandoned as it appears.
2. Wild animal
mothers are way
more successful
at raising their
young than we
are. Death rates
of hand-raised
squirrels
run
from 70-90%.
3. The old
wives’ tale that if
you touch a wild
animal baby, the
mother will notice your scent and abandon the baby-actually is
just an old wives’ tale.
4. Indiana law prohibits removing wildlife
from its environment except by people with the
proper permits.
So what should you do? Try to put the squirrel, bunny or bird back in its nest. Or keep an
eye on it and wait. Some types of juvenile birds
spend some time on the ground as they are
learning to fly. Baby rabbits in a nest in a small
depression in your backyard spend nearly all of
Big pet
their time alone. The mother rabbit’s milk is so
rich that she may only nurse her babies briefly at
night. She spends the rest of the time away from
the nest eating. You can place some loose grass
on top of the nest overnight and then check it
the next day. If the grass hasn’t been disturbed
by the mother, then the bunnies truly are abandoned.
What do you
do if you really need to call
in the cavalry?
Go to the Indiana Department
of Natural Resources website
and search for
the wildlife rehabilitator list.
Call the rehabilitator nearest
you and see if
you can arrange
a time to bring
the animal to
her. Or if the animal is potentially dangerous, such as an injured
raccoon, arrange a time for the rehabilitator
to come get the animal. Wildlife rehabilitators
don’t get paid for their work and they have to
buy all their own supplies for feeding and housing the animals until they can be released back
into the wild. Donations are appreciated.
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Dr. Anndrea Hatcher is a veterinarian at Olive Branch Parke
Veterinary Clinic and a pet columnist for the Southside Times.
You may contact her by sending e-mail to [email protected].
PET dispatches
An Indonesian cat-sitter continues to play and work with a cub
– a tiger cub – she raised since it was very young, according to
The Sun. Abdullah Sholeh continues to play with the 378
pound tiger. – pawnation.com
War-time pooches
The year 2013 marks a milestone for The Southside Times as it celebrates its
85th anniversary. To celebrate, we have changed the format of the newspaper
and feature a product that is easier to hold and easier to read.
One author, Kathleen Kinsolving, recently detailed
the relationship between WWII heroes and their dogs.
Kinsolving takes a look at the contributions of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s and
Gen. George Patton’s pups. The book is “Dogs of War.”
– abcnews.go.com
We look forward to sharing your milestone 85-year related stories, not only
stories about The Southside Times but also the people that make up The
Southside Times - you, our readers. If you have a contribution, please email
us at [email protected].
Water hazard
At the end of December, a man in Australia was
attacked by a shark far north of Sydney. He lost a
finger and a knuckle in the in the attack, as well as
sustained other injuries.
– www.pawnation.com
Ferocious felines
We’d love to hear from you!
The saber-toothed cats seem to not have starved to death
during their extinction. Wear patterns on recovered teeth tell a different story, a story of
business as usual for the cats until it was lights out for the species.
– www.pawnation.com
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Lifestyle dispatches
Aw, shucks
Did you know that oyster shucking can be a danger in the kitchen?
Follow Esquire’s “How to Shuck an Oyster” guide to avoid any
unfortunate culinary accidents. – esquire.com
Airline food
Japan Airlines is now serving in-flight meals from Kentucky
Fried Chicken on international flights. Original Recipe will be a
regular staple on the company’s
flights up until Feb. 28.
– nbcnews.com
Metal match-up
Megadeth guitarist Dave
Mustaine criticized Men’s Warehouse for failing
to deliver a gift card on time to his tour manager
this past holiday season, citing a two-day delivery
policy. The kerfuffle caused a social media storm, as
he used his band’s Facebook page as a platform.
– www.money.cnn.com
NHL Negotiations
Hockey fans can be happy the NHL lockout is over. But
how long did it take the warring factions to come to an
agreement earlier this month? The dispute was settled
after 16 hours of negotiating. – www.forbes.com
Greenwood Catholic schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week
By Nicole Davis
Greenwood Catholic School students as well
as those across the nation will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week 2013 on Jan. 27-Feb.
2. The theme for 2013 is Catholic Schools Raise
the Standards. Schools typically celebrate with
masses, open houses and other activities for the
students and community. The purpose of the
week is to build community awareness of the
Catholic schools across the country.
“It comes at that time of year that we are celebrating the fact that we are a Catholic school,”
says Betty Popp, principal of Saints Francis &
Clare Roman Catholic School in White River
Township. “That sense of spirit and building of
community is what makes kids love to come to
school. Kids look forward to that time.”
Saints Francis & Clare will kick off Catholic Schools Week the last Saturday of January
with a chili cook-off event, a fundraiser to assist
parents who may not have the funds to afford
a Catholic education. Each day the school has
something different happening. They will do a
rise and shine prayer service the first Monday,
with students being allowed to dress in their pajamas. Tuesday is Crazy for Catholic Schools
day, and staff will host “Are you smarter than
a Catholic School Priest” trivia game over the
intercom. On Wednesday the junior high students will put on a dance with a Candy Land
theme. Thursday there will be an Open House
for parents to attend and a literacy night, where
students can dress as a character in their favorite book. At the end of the school week, Friday
the staff will play students in a volleyball game.
Without enough eighth graders to participate
this year, both seventh and eighth will partici-
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pate.
“We have something going on all the time,”
Popp says. “We are a newer school so we’ve
tried to start new traditions.”
Our Lady of Greenwood Catholic School will
also celebrate Catholic School week with a variety of events planned and age-themed days like
pajama and backwards days. The new event for
the year is on Jan. 29. The Colts will bring their
mobile fitness camp to celebrate the week for
the middle school. Jan. 30 the school will attend
a Mass at the Cathedral in Indianapolis with the
new Archbishop Joseph Tobin. On Jan. 31 the
school will have an open house from 6-7 p.m.
There will be a school-wide Mass on Friday, Feb.
1 with a traditional pep rally that afternoon and
a gathering where they invite parents in and recognize them.
“I just think it’s another opportunity for us
to not take for granted,” Clady says. “It’s in most
cases an extreme sacrifice for families to be able
to provide this opportunity for their kids. We
do have the chance to practice our faith with
high academic standards. Our main tenants of
the school are faith, service and academics. It allows us to bring that up to the front again when
we celebrate Mass at the school and at the Cathedral.”
What’s new with Greenwood
Catholic education
This year, Saints Francis and Clare and Our
Lady of Greenwood Catholic schools will continue growing to upgrade their curriculum and
improve upon their quality of education.
Saints Francis & Clare has grown quite a bit
since they began, adding a middle school for
sixth through eighth grade in August 2011.
Soon, the school will have three classes in each
grade level, from preschool through eighth
grade. With fundraisers to gather more funding for the growing school, staff have purchased
Mac Books for seventh and eighth grade and
iPads for students’ use.
“The staff has a very strong 21st century philosophy and it’s taken a lot of in depth interviewing to find those teachers who can teach
with that technology we have,” says Betty Popp,
principal of Saints Francis & Clare. “We have
really ramped up what we’re doing in science,
technology and math.”
With extra enrichment clubs, Popp says they
are trying to get more hands-on, with more
training for teachers. The teachers have also
come together to align an appropriate science
curriculum to further the school’s expertise in
the area.
“We’ve had a lot of testimonial in just our
ability to come together and share our faith
when things are needed,” Popp says. “When
one of our students lost a grandparent we were
able to take the time to talk about life and death,
where I don’t think you could go in that depth
with another environment that wasn’t faithbased.”
Kent Clady, principal of Our Lady of Greenwood which teaches preschool through eighth
grade, says they have recently extended their library and added a full-time licensed librarian to
reach a goal of improving reading scores of the
students. The school has added new technology
like Nooks to offer access to reading in a more
fun, modern way.
“It’s starting to show up in all content areas as
their reading improves,” Clady says. “They are
excited. It’s really increased their love of reading. It’s become less of a chore and they are able
to find a lot more success with their reading.”
Students were also able to interact with seven
Chinese exchange students last fall and an exchange teacher. Clady says this was not only a
great cultural experience, but showed students
that the world is much larger than they see.
Since the exchange students have returned, students have been able to interact with them via
Skype.
“I think being a parent of kids that went to
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By Tom S. Truesdale
Kitchen Renovations - Part 2
Last month, I described a wide range of ideas
regarding renovations and updates to the kitchen
and how investment in these projects will pay
back immediately with the value and resale appeal
of your home. This month, I would like to discuss
some of the planning strategies and logistics
involved with completing kitchen updates and
renovations.
Below, I have listed some details that if addressed prior to start of construction will
help your project be a success…
• Planning / Design: Invest time and thought into both layout and scope
development prior to beginning your project. Consult with an experienced
Planning and Construction Professional to provide guidance and advice.
• Think about logistics and interruption: The kitchen is obviously one of the
most used rooms in the home, even a small update or renovation will cause
interruption that needs to be understood prior to the start of the project.
• Define and detail your budget hand in hand with scope development:
Consult with an experienced Planning and Construction Professional to
provide guidance and advice.
• SAMPLES, SAMPLES, SAMPLES: There is a very wide variety of products,
materials, colors and levels of quality to review before purchase of materials. For
example…Type of countertops • Type of cabinets • Lighting fixtures • Sinks
/ faucets • Flooring products • Wall coverings and protection • Appliances,
location, type and function.
The Kitchen can potentially be an extremely complicated room to renovate, a
good deal of thought and planning needs to take place before beginning your
project, hopefully the points I have provided give you a good foundation of
where to start. Of course never hesitate to contact a local, qualified Construction
Professional to provide development and delivery services for your Kitchen
Renovation project.
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