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Avon council Avon council requests town requests town

manager’s manager’s resignation; resignation;

approves road approves road maintenancemaintenance

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Plainfield Plainfield Town Council Town Council approves TIF approves TIF

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Plainfield officer, Hendricks County deputies and passerby rescue man from burning car

Police say it was a combination of tim-ing and teamwork that saved a man from a fiery car in Hendricks County early morning June 14.

The rescue happened following a two-vehicle accident around 1:30 a.m. Plain-field police said a pickup truck and a small passenger car collided head-on along East County Road 100 South in Plainfield, injur-ing both drivers.

Plainfield Police officer corporal Javier Ca-sas and Hendricks County Sheriff’s Depart-ment deputies Dennis Sanchez and Alex Haak as well as citizen Evan Bennett helped rescue a driver from a fiery crash June 14.

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Longtime Avon town manager asked to resign; search underway for new leader

After 22 years of service to the Town of Avon as its manager, Tom Klein was asked by town council to resign.

The council unanimously voted to accept Klein’s resignation during its meeting on June 25. Ryan Can-non, the town’s assistant town man-ager, and former director of public works, will serve as his interim suc-cessor. The town’s planning director Jodi Dickey was also terminated.

“Mr. Klein resigned from his position on Wednesday of this week (June 24), which was codified at last night’s meeting (June

25),” council member Aaron Teve-baugh said in an email to the ICON. “I appreciate his efforts over the years and wish him luck in his fu-ture endeavors.”

“Council asked me to resign,” Klein, who did not attend the meeting, said in a text message to the ICON. “So, I signed the agreement, and they approved it

tonight. It has been a good run, and I’ve en-joyed working to make Avon a great place to live, work and play.”

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Avon council requests town manager’s resignation; approves road maintenance

WHAT HAPPENED: President Greg Zusan opened the meeting requesting that the council suspend the rules and approve an addition to the agenda.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved the $63,000 bid from American Pavements for the town’s annual maintenance project, Keeping Good Roads Good.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved the awarding of the 2020 preservation seal bid to Rejuvtec for $184,287.29.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved the Harlan Bakeries tax abatement annual filing.

WHAT IT MEANS: The addition to the agenda was the resignation agreement with Town Manager Tom Klein. The council unanimously approved the resignation agreement. Ryan Cannon, previously the town’s director of public works and assistant town manager, was named interim town manager on the town’s website.

WHAT IT MEANS: Crack sealing is preventive maintenance that stops water from getting underneath the pavement and helps prevent the freezing and thawing action that causes potholes and other deterioration. One-sixth of the town roads are sealed every year. This year areas to be worked on include Avon Woods, Cobblestone Springs, Hallow Brook, Pines of Avon, Pines West, Ronald Reagan Parkway from Bradford to Rockville roads and Waterford Lakes.

WHAT IT MEANS: Also part of the Keeping Good Roads Good annual maintenance project, this action seals the top of the pavement, helps maintain elasticity and slows its aging process. The areas to be worked on include Avon Heights, Avon North, Cedar Bend, Glenfield, sections of Ronald Reagan Parkway, Stonemile, Turner Trace and Westover Woods.

WHAT IT MEANS: In 2014 Harlan Bakeries and Avon entered into a memorandum of agreement for a 10-year $10,000 property tax abatement. In 2017 the council determined that Harlan had not been in compliance with the agreement and terminated the abatement. Town staff, after reviewing Harlan’s compliance statement that was filed May 2020, found Harlan to be in compliance with the memorandum of understanding after the purchase of more equipment, adding employees and providing leadership training for their employees, and the town recommended the reinstatement of the tax abatement.

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Plainfield Town Council approves TIF appropriations, rezoning of 34.8 acres

WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved a letter of commitment to INDOT indicating council’s support of a change order in the amount of $356,622.13 for an INDOT contract for additional improvements at the intersection of Main and East streets.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved an ordinance providing additional appropriations for the Six Points TIF. A public hearing was held prior to the vote, with no public comments submitted.

WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved an ordinance amending the town’s zoning ordinance.

WHAT IT MEANS: The town will provide additional funding to improvements at the intersection of U.S. 40 and East Street.

WHAT IT MEANS: Town Manager Andrew Klinger said while the town needs the appropriation for additional expenses within the Six Points TIF, many of these expenses will be later reimbursed by bond revenues.

WHAT IT MEANS: This ordinance changes approximately 34.8 acres of property in the northeast quarter, in AllPoints Midwest Business Park, from I-2 office/warehouse zoning to I-3 light manufacturing. The council suspended rules and approved each of the three readings for this ordinance at the June 22 meeting.

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The Plainfield Town Council met on June 22 for a regular council meeting. Adhering to social distancing protocols, councilors and town officials met with a video call, and the meeting was live streamed to the general public. All council members were present. The council meets at 6 p.m. for a work session and 7 p.m. for a council meeting on the second and fourth Mondays each month, normally at 591 Moon Road. Agendas and meeting minutes can be found at townofplainfield.com. The next meeting is scheduled for July 13.

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The Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation’s (INAgLaw) 2020 Estate & Succession Planning for the Family Farm event will be hosted vir-tually each day at 10:30-11:30 a.m. July 21-23. Family farmers and at-torneys can join any one or all three of the 60-minute presentations via video conferencing.

The free event is open to anyone interested in understanding the importance of estate and succession planning to their family farm business. Participants can ask questions after each presentation. Speakers will cover such topics as farm succession planning, succes-sion trends and how to protect a family’s inheritance.

“While we hadn’t initially planned for this event to be virtual, we’re excited about the opportunities that a virtual event brings,” said John Shoup, director of INA-gLaw. “Holding the training as shorter, virtual sessions across three days means even more farm families and attorneys can join to learn how to best communicate with one an-other about the future of the farm. With attendees tuning in from their home or office, we hope to see many new faces around the state.”

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Going into their senior year, members of the Class of 2020 never would have pictured the history-making year that would abruptly end classroom instruction, sports and can-cel concerts, dances and celebrations.

While it altered their high school careers for an event that will go down in future history books, as they go out into the world, the resilient students won’t let the global coronavirus pandemic keep them from following their dreams and giv-ing them memories that will last a lifetime.

The ICON reached out to recognize the top students at the six Hendricks County public school districts and Bethes-da Christian School.

Congratulations to the entire Class of 2020, and good luck on future endeavors.

Thomas GideonAvon High School

Class rank: 1stWhere will you attend college?

Purdue UniversityMajor: Computer scienceTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: At first we were told we were going to be out of school just through the end of spring break at the beginning of April, and I thought it would be a nice four-week vacation before we were all back in the classroom again. Then all of a sudden the whole school year was canceled, and every-thing changed. I was definitely a little upset at first since I wouldn’t get to spend the last part of my senior year with all my friends, and we wouldn’t get to experience the best part of our last year since prom was canceled and we might not get to have graduation. I have just been trying to make the most of this strange situation, focusing on finishing my on-line classes strong, doing well on my AP exams and getting ready to start college in the fall.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? The hardest part has been not being able to see my friends at school each day, especially since it is our last year of high school. I have great friends at school, and it is dif-ficult not being able to enjoy our last days in class together. It feels so strange to be finishing up high school in just a few

more days and not being able to celebrate with all of them. However, I am glad I can still remain connected with them and text and FaceTime them frequently during the week. Hopefully, we will be able to hang out safely during the summer once Indiana starts to open up more, and then we can finally celebrate finishing high school together.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way or given you a different perspective on life? During this time of quarantine, I think I have realized the importance of focusing on what is really important in life. We take for granted the little things in life like being able to see friends everyday or visit our relatives. I never thought I would miss going to school each day this much, but I have learned to try to make the best of anything life throws my way. I have been using this time to do a lot that I have always wanted to do but never put time into. Now that I have so much more free time, I thought it would be the perfect time to do these things, like working out more consistently and even learn-ing some new skills like learning to speed solve a Rubik’s Cube. My family and I have also been helping out at the drive thru food pantry at Lakeview Church on Saturdays. That has really been a life changing experience for me, just seeing the great need that exists in our community and learning how important it is to get out there and give back to the community with so many people being in need dur-ing these difficult times.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? I will definitely have a lot to tell my kids about this whole experience, and the longer this goes on, the more there will be to tell. I will definitely tell them how surreal it felt to have to stay distant from people, even when just walking outside at the park or when going to buy groceries. I will tell them about all the ways we were still able to con-tinue our routines, having church service online each Sun-day morning, attending youth group and staying connect-ed with my youth pastor through frequent Instagram live streams, and still attending class with zoom meetings every day. Even when we didn’t get to see other people, we still found a way to do what we wanted to do in another way.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates CO-VID-19? I just want to tell everyone to stay safe and pro-tected and try to make the most out of this situation. Even though we have to be physically distant from each other, stay connected with family and friends. With technology, we have the ability to contact people anywhere in the world,

so make sure to stay connected with loved ones, especially since it is so easy to feel alone during this time. If you have the ability to do so, give back to the community and help those who are in need since there are so many people that are struggling now.

Jui DesaiAvon High School

Class rank: 2ndWhere will you attend college?:

The University of ChicagoMajor: Molecular biologyTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: It was surreal. I distinctly remember it was 11 p.m. on a Sunday night, and I was packing my backpack for the next day. I had spent my Sunday preparing for Monday’s Pre-Med Club’s service project of making blankets for Riley Hospital (for Children), and was disappointed to see that announce-ment. At the same time, I was scared and perplexed about the near future, about my upcoming tests and extracurricu-lar activities and sad that I would not see anyone for a long time. It is weird that March 6, 2020 was my last day of “nor-mal” high school, but in hindsight, it was the right decision.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I miss my friends, teachers and extracurricular activi-ties. I have grown up with my friends throughout the last nine years, and not being able to eat lunch or catch up with them between classes is sad. I especially miss my teachers. Though my teachers have been innovative and engaging throughout eLearning, I miss in-class learning and convers-ing with my teachers before or after class. It is disappoint-ing to see extracurricular activities and meetings that were planned for the end of the school year be canceled. How-ever, senior year ending early is not the end of the world. Above all, I am happy that we have taken the best measures to protect students and their families during this unprec-edented time.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? COVID-19 has evolved a completely new lifestyle. Staying at home and

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studying can be boring, but I feel that this development has brought people together. There is time to talk to fam-ily members and friends, unite in the joys and sorrows, physically or remotely. It has inspired me to be positive and derive joy from little things like card games with parents, riding bikes around the neighborhood with my brother, en-tertaining Zoom sessions, and funny memes in group chats with my friends.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? This is why I make you wash your hands an infinite amount of times.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates COV-ID-19? Right now, the world is at a precipice. It is inevitable that every single person in the whole has been impacted by COVID-19 to some extent. I think it is important that we take this time to reach out to others, especially those who are alone. For me, I have been keeping in touch with my grand-parents, who are isolated in India, via FaceTime video calls every morning.

Prabhvir LakhanAvon High School

Class rank: 3rd Where will you attend college? In-

diana University Major: NeuroscienceTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: We had already been out of school for a week or two when our school was canceled, so at that point, I expected school to be canceled; however, it was still extremely dishearten-ing when it was officially canceled. It was disappointing on a large scale because I was looking forward to things like graduation and different banquets. It also hurt a lot on a smaller scale, too, because I enjoyed going to school a lot every day.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I miss the camaraderie of school a lot. Whether it be lunch with friends or class-wide conversations with teach-ers, they were all incredible. They were all small things that I sometimes would take for granted, but now, it’s what I think about the most because my best memories of high school came from those moments.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? I would defi-nitely say that the pandemic has led to me being a lot more appreciative of the smaller things in life. A common say-ing is “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone,” and I don’t think anything rings more true when it comes to be-ing quarantined and not being able to follow your normal routine.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? I will definitely tell my children about the initial shock, which led to shortages in so many things, because being at Meijer with so many empty shelves is something that is still so surreal to me. The empty shelves almost seemed like something straight out of a movie. Secondly, I would tell them about the importance of being happy with what you have and not taking those small things for granted because you don’t know what tomorrow is going to bring.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates CO-VID-19? I definitely want to thank all of the doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers. We’ve all made sacrifices with stay-in orders, but no one has made as big of a sacrifice as

healthcare workers. There is still a shortage in personal pro-tective equipment in some areas, but it doesn’t matter for these healthcare workers. They’re willing to put their lives on the line in order to save lives. It’s nothing but an inspira-tion for me.

Lauren CoffeyPlainfield High School

Class Rank: 1stWhere will you attend college?

Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMajor: Chemical engineeringTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: Shock followed by heartbreak would best describe the moment in which I was delivered this news. In the initial stag-es of e-learning, the mere possibility of returning to school served as a major source of emotional encouragement and positivity. After this possibility was deemed impossible, it became more difficult to maintain an optimistic outlook as I knew my feet would never tread the high school hallways as a student ever again.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? For those that know me well, my answer may seem ironic as I was always more of an introvert in the classroom. Although surprising, what I miss most is talking and laugh-ing with my peers. Sitting in a classroom surrounded by life-long friends brings with it a certain joy — a joy that virtual learning will never be able to replace.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? Due to the physical separation required in order to combat the CO-VID-19 pandemic, my once busy schedule has greatly re-duced in magnitude. The free time which I have been given and the activities which I have chosen to partake in during that time have shown me what matters most in my eyes: ex-periencing life with family and friends.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? I will tell my children that while the end of my se-nior year was untraditional in nearly every measure, the memories which I created were just as powerful, if not more powerful, than the memories which a traditional senior year would have brought forth.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates CO-VID-19? In the eyes of most, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought much disappointment as desired expectations have been replaced with unexpected happenings. Although frustrating, this clash between the expected and unexpect-ed is not unusual in one’s journey through life. Rather than viewing recent societal changes as mere disappointment, we must view such changes as fulfillment in a different way because ultimately, that is exactly what the unexpected is: fulfillment in a different way.

Grace MathewsPlainfield High School

Class rank: 2ndWhere will you attend college? Purdue UniversityMajor: Biomedical engineeringTake us back to when you first found out school was

canceled for the remainder of your senior year: I was down the street from my house after school Thursday as I was tutoring my third grade neighbor. We heard the news while together and, ironically, we were excited to have what we thought would basically be an extended spring break. I figured we would be back at the beginning of April; little

did I know what was to come. I was still looking forward to my senior spring break trip, prom and Riley Dance Mara-thon. Because of this, I wasn’t too upset on the actual day I found out this news. Rather, I was saddened later on as more things began to get canceled.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I missed having the satisfying end to the year and being able to gradually prepare for that last day of school. I wish I could have known that that Thursday was my last day walking the halls of PHS as a student. During e-learning, it was hard knowing that all of my classmates and teachers wanted to reunite just as much as I did but couldn’t. In the end, what I missed the most was the fact that the camara-derie I had with all of my classmates was cut short without warning.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? I remember before the pandemic, I was feeling stressed. I had college interviews, scholarships and jobs to apply for and AP exams to study for. I felt like I needed a break, and when I heard there was a stay at home order, I almost felt like God had an-swered my prayers. Of course, I didn’t expect that break to be so long, but nonetheless the pandemic gave me time to stop, think and reflect. It gave me some much-needed time to remember what’s important in life, as I got into a Bible devotional each night and cherished time with my family before going to college.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? I will tell my children that they should follow what I learned from the experience: never take anything for granted, even something so simple as a going to a school or shaking a hand.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates COV-ID-19? Although it was very unfortunate, it was also incred-ible to see the entire world experience something at the same time. There was a unique feeling of unification when the virus first spread globally.

Ella TimmCascade High School

Class rank:1stWhere will you attend college: In-

diana UniversityMajor: Neuroscience Take us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of the year: The day school was canceled, I had already been gone a month as I had just given birth. Yep, you read that right, birth. On Feb. 4, I brought my beautiful baby boy Winston into the world, and haven’t been to school since. When I heard school was closed for the year I wasn’t surprised, but I was saddened as I had stopped going way before anyone else, and as a lover of learning wanted to go back desperately. Online learning in no way shape or form is the same as in the classroom, so I knew the rest of my academic experience would not be to my liking, LOL.

What did you miss about not going to school? Hon-estly, I missed feeling like a kid. My life was suddenly con-sumed by bottles, diapers, burping sessions and sleepless nights, and all I wanted was to feel like my normal self again for even a moment. Postpartum depression was really hard for me, and I kept holding onto the thought of returning to school in March and feeling like my old self, even if it was just for a few hours a day, so when that was taken away

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from me I was devastated. Pregnancy can be a really beau-tiful experience, but it can also isolate you and leave you feeling so alone, and being quarantined in my house only amplified that feeling.

Has the pandemic inspired you in any way or given you a new perspective? I consider myself a thankful per-son, but this virus has only increased my levels of gratitude. I always say there’s a silver lining to every situation, but find-ing the good was challenging in this situation. I’m thank-ful that this pandemic happened as it enabled me to keep my son out of daycare and really bond with him, giving me memories I wouldn’t change for the world. However, one can only be so thankful for something that has ripped apart the lives of so many. If you have lost anyone due to this, just know I am so truly sorry for your loss, and you are all in my prayers.

What will you tell your children about this? Winston, there are so many things I am going to tell you about this time, I don’t even know where to start. I never thought my senior year would end with a pandemic and a baby, but you my son are truly the biggest blessing I will ever receive, my greatest achievement. And while you still have yet to meet your grandparents or experience dining in a restau-rant, I’d say we had a lot of fun during very hard times. We went on walks. Every. Single. Day. You love being outside. The way you smile when the leaves blow in the breeze or a bird chirps nearby fills my heart with such resounding joy, any feelings of sadness fade away. You pulled me out of my depression and showed me that even when life gets turned upside down it is always worth living. I can’t wait to live the rest of my life with you by my side, my bestest buddy. Mom-my loves you today, tomorrow and forever.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates CO-VID-19? I feel sorry for the people in this world that have contracted this virus as the result of the sheer stupidity of others. I don’t care what you believe about the virus, it is not hard to wear a mask, and I don’t know, maybe sani-tize your hands every once in a while (which you should’ve been doing before the virus anyways). From the perspec-tive of a teenager, I know many of us, myself NOT included, don’t understand the severity of the virus. Don’t wait until it is your loved one gasping for air on a ventilator to get it. Realize now that, hey maybe going to that party isn’t a good idea, or instead of going to Al’s Donuts at 3 a.m. and getting on the roof of Dairy Queen, try sleeping. It is good for you. And finally, a shout out to all you healthcare workers. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to caring for those you don’t even know. You have all made history in a very impor-tant way.

Aubree WhickerCascade High School

Class rank: 2ndWhere will you attend college?

Cedarville UniversityMajor: Chemistry/pre-medTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: When I first found out that school was canceled for the rest of the year, the magnitude of what I would miss out on did not hit me. I didn’t think about all the little things, like the senior walk and the Top 10 Banquet, that I would miss. I was really disappointed that I would miss graduation and prom, but when I realized everything else I would miss, it hit me

hard, and I was really sad. What did you miss most about not going to school?

Why? I miss not seeing my friends, not getting to see my teachers, not getting to do all of the little senior things that you look forward to your whole school career.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired me to appreciate what I have and not take it for granted. I have gotten a new perspective on life because I have learned to be grateful for everything that I get to do and all the experiences that I have been able to have. I have also become more grateful for my family and the time I have with them.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? I will tell my children about my experience and that they should never take what they get to do lightly because everything is a gift that needs to be cherished. I will also tell them to take every opportunity given to them.

Katelyn RickertBrownsburg High School


Georgetown UniversityMajor: Government Take us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: When Brownsburg first declared that school would be canceled from March 13 through spring break, I was helping out at a Brownsburg men’s volleyball practice. Once the news was announced to the team, everyone was cheering and celebrating having an extended spring break. However, none of us knew what was coming soon after. We didn’t know that would be the last time the team would play to-gether. We didn’t know as seniors our high school career was over. We didn’t know life as we had known it would be altered forever. My family and friends tried to stay optimis-tic: that prom could still happen if...and we could go back to school when....But I knew the reality of the situation as I started researching numbers in Italy over spring break — we would not be returning to school or any of our activities for a long while. When the governor announced the rest of the school year was canceled, it was expected. At that point, we only had one hope left: graduation.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I am saddened I can’t do my final project with my best friend of 12 years and cherish our last days together in the halls of BHS. We never really got to say goodbye to high school, and that’s what I miss most. We never got a final and proper goodbye.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? COVID-19 has exposed me to a range of emotions. However, one thing I have learned through this experience is to be grateful for what I have. We may have had all of our favorite events and milestones canceled, but at least my family is healthy. At least we have food to eat, water to drink. At least we have wifi to connect our four new devices to. I am thankful for every moment I get to spend with my family in such fortu-nate circumstances and this is a mindset I will take with me throughout the rest of my life.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? When talking about COVID-19 to my children, I will recall the mass hysteria that something as simple as a dis-ease has caused. People panic-bought toilet paper at the first sign of a respiratory disease, which doesn’t make sense,

but that’s what people do — they panic and spread false in-formation they know nothing about.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates CO-VID-19? COVID-19 is a real threat to our country and our world. We will never again have life as we know it. However, we can’t live in our houses forever. I just hope people re-member the tragedies of this event in order to make smart choices for the future.

Ashley MargettsBrownsburg High School

Class rank: 2ndWhere will you attend College:

Massachusetts Institute of Technol-ogy (MIT)

Major: Data scienceTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: When I first found out school would be canceled for the rest of the year, I was a little upset but not surprised. I knew it was best for everyone, but was a little upset about missing out on all the fun senior ac-tivities that come at the end of the year.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I missed being able to see my friends and teachers every day. I was surrounded by such a great group of peers and I would have loved to have a few last months with them. I was also sad to miss the Tomatina for Spanish class, the boat races for physics, and the Tour De Brownsburg. I had spent three years watching seniors have fun with these activities before me and was really looking forward to them.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? While I usually have a very busy schedule, COVID has allowed me to take a step back and find out what I really enjoy doing. I have had a lot more time to go kayaking and exploring in Eagle Creek, along with spending more time learning the guitar and get-ting closer with my family.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? I will tell my kids just how much this experience has allowed me to appreciate all the little things in my life. While in school, all I wanted was a break. Now, I can really appreci-ate routine and being given opportunities to do the things I love.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates CO-VID-19? While I have been lucky enough to relax and spend time with the people I love, we also need to recognize ev-eryone who is struggling during this pandemic. It is so im-portant to support each other during times of need and to spread love and positivity to those around us.

Kyle CookDanville High School


Indiana UniversityMajor: Supply chain manage-

mentTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: When I heard that classes would be virtual for the remainder of the year, I was heartbroken that my class would be missing out on all the exciting events at the end of senior year.

What did you miss most about not going to school?

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Why? As someone who likes to talk to people, I missed all the social interactions with people at school.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? My new rou-tine has taught me that we all take the little things in life for granted. In this time, I have learned how much I truly enjoyed my morning commute to school, eating lunch with my closest friends and sporting events. Once we return back to normal, I plan to enjoy them much more.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? Later down the road, I would emphasize that this pandemic showed us how resilient we are and how we did a wonderful job adapting to a struggle we faced.

Claire Baker

Danville High SchoolClass Rank: 2nd

Callie SharkeyDanville High School

Class rank: 3rdWhere will you attend college?

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Major: Honors College/nursingTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: I didn’t know that the last week I was actually in my school, it would be the last time I would ever go to school there. When all of this COVID-19 stuff first happened, everyone was sure we would be coming back after spring break, and everyone was excited to get a little time away/off of school. Little did I know, March 13th, 2020, would be my last official day of high school. Once they started cancel-ing further weeks, they just kept going and going until my senior year was gone. When they canceled the remainder of the school year, I felt confused. I was sad about not go-ing back, but being at home and doing work wasn’t all that bad at first. However, as time went on, I dreaded being stuck at home and doing online coursework. I wanted to see my friends and walk in the hallways and smile at my peers. I wanted to ask teachers questions in person and sit in a desk and learn. I didn’t know I would want all of that until I didn’t have it.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? Being my senior year, I also missed out on fun events such as senior prom, a traditional graduation, our gradua-tion walk, senior skip day and so much more. I wish I could have experienced these once in a lifetime opportunities with my classmates.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? On a more posi-tive note, COVID-19 has allowed me to be more creative with my time. It has also allowed me to spend more quality time with my loved ones. I have learned to be more thankful for what I have, whether I like it or not, because you never know when it can be taken away from you.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? I hope to tell my children about my unique experi-ence during this unique time one day. I hope to tell them

about the lessons I have learned and to never take anything for granted.

Noah SmithTri-West High School

Class rank: 1stWhere will you attend college? Purdue UniversityMajor: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering Take us back to when you first found out school was

canceled for the remainder of your senior year: When school got called off for the year, it took me a bit to realize how much I’d miss school. I think what I missed the most was seeing everyone and having a regular schedule.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I think what I missed the most was seeing everyone and having a regular schedule.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? The pandemic made me realize how tough humanity is. It was really im-pressive and comforting to see everyone work together...We’ve made it through much worse and this won’t be the last time we work together to survive.

What will you tell your children about this expe-rience? I would tell my kids that the whole pandemic changed my perspective on the world, but it also gave me comfort knowing that we can make it through anything.

Bryson GilleyTri-West High School

Class rank: 2ndWhere will you attend college?

Purdue UniversityMajor: Electrical engineering and

financeTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: I wasn’t too disappointed because I fig-ured I’d have more time to golf with online school. I still thought we would go back to finish the school year, but it didn’t turn out that way.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I wasn’t able to compete during my senior track and field season. I missed being able to put in some quality miles with friends and chasing new season goals.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? The COVID-19 pandemic has taught me to be prepared for anything in life. Sometimes, you don’t have any control over what happens and there’s nothing you can do to get it back.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? My children will probably be able to learn about the pandemic from a documentary or something, but if I did tell them about my experience, I would stress the unusual om-nipresence of masks everywhere you walked.

Grace KeetonTri-West High School

Class rank: 2ndWhere will you attend college? Rose-Hulman Institute

of TechnologyMajor: Software engineering/computer scienceTake us back to when you first found out school was

canceled for the remainder of your senior year: I don’t know. It was really tough. We found out the Friday before the Top 15 banquet … missing prom, the banquet, and graduation … it was just really tough. When I first found out, I was upset knowing that I would miss out on all that.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? Spending time with friends at classes and lunch. We’ll all go on to college in different states and may not ever be together again, so that was terrible … just missing that time to bond with everyone.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? I don’t know about a different perspective on life. It has helped me be-come more self-motivated with regards to things like eL-earning, for sure.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? One of the most special things was our graduation ceremony. Tri-West did a great job that day under the cir-cumstances, with the parade...it was faster than the normal ceremony, super unique...it just was amazing fun. That’s what I’d share with them.

Rachel ShaferBethesda Christian School

Class rank: 1stWhere will you attend college?

Taylor UniversityMajor: Biology Take us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: I was working at my mom’s office, and I remember seeing the news on social media. I was absolutely crushed. It took ev-ery bit of strength in me to not break down and cry. I drove home a couple hours later and let all the emotion out. It was heartbreaking for me.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I miss the people. I miss being able to see all my friends and teachers every day, and I took it for granted, thinking I still had a few months left. I miss seeing everyone in the hallways and being able to talk to people in person. I miss the in-person classes and the relationships I’ve made at Bethesda. I’ve been there for 13 years, so having my time cut short with all the people I’ve grown up with...that was devastating. I miss the people.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? It has given me a new perspective. I am someone who likes to be in control, and throughout this pandemic, it has been blatantly obvi-ous that I have no control over much of my life anymore. God is the one who is in control, and honestly that is so much better. I’ve been able to lean more heavily on Him, which I should have been doing in the first place. I’ve been inspired to never take anything for granted, to appreciate the people in my life, and to enjoy the moments and memo-ries that I’ve had and that are still to come.

What will you tell your children about this experi-ence? I will tell my children that although it was a heart-breaking end to my senior year, I had grown so much through it. My classmates and I found creative ways to be together. We made the good out of the hands we were dealt. Not everything in life is controllable, and in those mo-ments where it seems like everything is falling apart, there is always a bright side and a positive way of looking at things, even if it is a bit hard to find it.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates CO-VID-19? I will remember COVID-19 for the rest of my life. Although it’s not such a great memory to have, it’s a special one. Not many people got to go through this their senior year, and I am one of the few. Hopefully everyone is staying safe and we will be able to get through this together.


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Brooke DodsonBethesda Christian School

Class rank: 2ndWhere will you attend college? Ce-

darville UniversityMajor: EngineeringTake us back to when you first

found out school was canceled for the remainder of your senior year: When I found out that the remainder of the school year was canceled, I didn’t want to believe that there would be no softball run at sectionals, no senior trip, no more senior nights and that I’d already attended my last day of high school.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? While I missed a lot of things about not going to school, I missed my Bethesda family the most because sometimes the people around you brighten your day more than any tangible thing or good grade ever could. There’s something special about learning alongside your best friends everyday, about having teachers that genuinely care about you that can’t be fully realized through a computer screen. Relationships are of-ten the unspoken secret to good education, and while we did the best we could, it just wasn’t the same.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? The COVID-19 pan-demic has reminded me of how quickly life can change, and as a result has shown me the things that I have taken for granted. But ultimately, it has shown me that God is faithful and that his plan is perfect, even if it doesn’t make sense right now.

What will you tell your children about this experience?

I’ll tell my children that this experience was unlike anything any of us could have anticipated. While it certainly slammed some doors on typical “senior year activities,” it also opened doors to do things that we would have otherwise been too busy to do.

Austin KellyBethesda Christian School

Class rank: 3rdCollege: Cornell CollegeMajor: FinanceTake us back to when you first found out school was

canceled for the remainder of your senior year: When I first found about the rest of the year being canceled, I was relieved that I could sleep in more from day to day. However, as time passed, I began to feel more down with the loss of so many special events that were planned for the end of the year.

What did you miss most about not going to school? Why? I missed the opportunity to see my friends every day and have an active social life. When you are in quarantine, the only social activity that you can have is with your family, and you don’t see many people. The lack of social interaction made me realize the blessing of being with my friends every day.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic inspired you in any way, given you a different perspective on life? COVID-19 prompt-ed me to get outside more and enjoy every moment that I get to have with my friends and family.

What will you tell your children about this experience? I will tell my children to cherish their time with their friends and family because you never know what will happen tomorrow.

Open mic, anything on your mind as it relates COV-ID-19? Don’t take your time in high school for granted be-cause it goes by unbelievably fast.


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annual Fish Fry, accepting mission donations

For the first time since its inception in 1945, due to safety concerns associated with the CO-VID-19 pandemic, Plainfield United Methodist Church canceled its annual community fish fry July 31 and Aug. 1.

With the cancellation, mission initiatives that typically benefit from the funds raised could suffer. These include PUMC’s hunger alleviation ministries, Angel Tree, Family Assistance, Hen-dricks County Family Promise and the Just Be Kind youth group. Organizers are asking those who would have attended to consider donating money they would have spent at the fish fry.

Gifts may be given online at pumc.org/give or by mailing a check to Plainfield United Method-ist Church, 600 Simmons St., Plainfield, attention Rebecca Blackwelder and write “Fish Fry Mis-sions” on the memo line.


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Virtual 4-H Exhibit Showcase takes place of 2020 4-H Fair

The Hendricks County 4-H & Agricultural Fair Association announced it will not conduct the traditional Hendricks County 4-H Fair, originally scheduled for July 19–25. Rather

we are pleased to announce that we will be holding a 4-H Exhibit Showcase. Hendricks County 4-H members will have the option to participate in a live, in-person event,

though attendance at the event will primarily consist of 4-H families and volunteers.

Support our 4-Hr’s Organizers will host the virtual tribute - presented by Hendricks Regional Health in partnership with Endeavor Communications -

and will livestream 4-H events on the Hendricks County 4-H Fair website, www.4hcomplex.org, during the week of the originally scheduled event, July 19-25,

to shine a spotlight on all those that truly make this event “A Family Affair.”

From exhibitors to sponsors, and everyone in between, our hope is to unite our community and spread some joy through the virtual fair. Everyone is invited to stay updated through social media and the website for further updates on the virtual fair.

Thank you for your support. Our concern for public health, the financial feasibility of hosting a 4-H Fair that would adhere to social-distancing protocols, and its impact on the long-term viability of the Hendricks County 4-H Fair, was at the

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The amount of money that organizations in Hendricks County will benefit from as part of an $8.3 million United Way of Central Indiana grant announced June 15.

Family Promise of Hendricks County in Plainfield received $65,000, Hendricks County Senior Services in Danville will get $120,000, Sheltering Wings in Danville received $80,000 and Danville-based Sycamore Services that also has a Plainfield location will also receive $65,000 and the YMCA of Greater In-dianapolis that has the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA loca-tion in Avon will get $185,000.

The grant comes from United Way’s Basic Needs Fund, and 58 organizations in six Indianapolis-area counties received funds.

Roman Numerals What’s on for Fourth of July in Hendricks CountyBy Lindsay Doty

The Fourth of July in Hendricks County is typically a time for com-munity gatherings, town parades, families watching fireworks on blankets and special celebrations. The state’s five-stage reopening plan set by Gov. Eric Holcomb is scheduled to have Indiana all open by July 4. Even with the state reopening, amid coronavirus concerns some town leaders have adjusted or canceled some July 4 events as a precaution.

Here’s what is happening in Hendricks County to celebrate Inde-pendence Day:

Avon: 5K Rib Run and FireworksThe Avon Chamber of Commerce canceled the 16th annual Rib

Fest & Balloon Glow, scheduled for June 27. Instead, Avon will have the 5K Rib Run at 8 a.m. on July 4, sponsored by IU Health. It’s $35 to run. Register at Avonchamber.org.

Avon will have a fireworks show July 4 from 10-10:30 p.m. set off from Kingsway Christian Church.

For those interested in sponsorship of the fireworks celebration,

contact [email protected] or (317) 272-4333.Brownsburg: Fireworks

Fireworks will take place in Brownsburg on July 4. They will be

After being closed since the end of the summer season in 2019, Splash Island plans to open for outdoor fun July 4 in Plainfield. (Photo provided by the Town of Plainfield)

By Lindsay Doty

After months of lonely water slides and empty pools, Splash Island outdoor water park in Plainfield is set to reopen on July 4 with a few changes.

As part of a COVID-19 precaution, Splash Island will have reduced operating hours that will run Monday-Sunday from 12-5 p.m. The park canceled Wet Wednesday night swim and member/resident Monday night swim. Park operators also plan to step up all sanitizing methods.

“Guests can also expect to see our staff perform-ing additional cleaning of deck chairs, inner tubes and other surfaces while wearing masks and gloves for everybody’s safety,” said Jordan Brouillard, gen-eral manager of the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center that runs the water park.

Splash Island may operate under a limited capac-ity in areas such as overall attendance, the number of deck chairs and innertubes for the Leisure River to maintain social distancing. There will also be a lim-ited menu for the concession stand.

Additional hand sanitizing stations will be in-stalled, along with signage encouraging all guests to practice good hygiene.

While the outdoor water park could have re-opened in June with 50% capacity under Stage 4 of Indiana’s Back on Track reopening plan, Plainfield town leaders decided to hold off until Stage 5 that begins July 4.

The final reopening phase lifts restrictions for wa-ter parks, amusement parks and like facilities and stresses social distancing.

Park operators said they will carefully monitor any changes in Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan but are enthusi-astic about getting back to business and some sum-mer fun.

“We can’t wait to open our doors again. The clo-sure has certainly had an impact on business in gen-eral, but it had a bigger impact on the sense of nor-malcy we experience during a typical summer,” said Brouillard. “Guests are looking for things to do this summer that will make their hectic lives feel a little more normal than we all are used to. We’re happy that Splash Island can provide that experience for everyone.”

The Center for Disease Control has stated that there is little evidence that COVID-19 can be spread through the disinfected water typically found in pools. The CDC recommends people follow safe swimming practices, everyday preventive actions, along with social distancing to stay healthy.

Watermill Splash Pad located at Williams Park in Brownsburg is also scheduled to reopen on July 4 in line with Holcomb’s stage 5 plan. Washington Town-ship Park splash pad in Avon already opened in mid-June, along with the splash pad at Hummel Park in Plainfield.

The Gill Family Aquatic Center in Danville opened June 15 at 50% capacity and will open fully July 4. The center has made some new rules for 2020. The changes include no swim or group lessons. The cen-ter will be open 1-7p.m. Monday-Saturday and closed on Sundays. There will be no picnic tables or seating. Guests can bring their own seating and life jackets.

Fireworks will light the night sky in several Hendricks County towns, like this 2019 event in Brownsburg. (Photo by Brian Ruckle)


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Fireworks will take place in Brownsburg on July 4. They will be

launched at dark from Brownsburg Parks’ Tague property, 315 W. Main St.

Spectators will not be allowed to gather at that site. Instead, guests are directed to view the show from Arbuckle Acres Park, where the Indy Jazz Orchestra will perform patriotic and jazz stan-dards beginning at 7:45 p.m. Spectators can also view the fireworks from Town Hall Green, 61 N. Green St.

Parking will be available at Arbuckle Acres Park, Town Hall (includ-ing the public lot on the corner of Adams and Vermont streets) and the garage at The Arbuckle.

The popular Brownsburg Lions Club July 4th Extravaganza at Ar-buckle Acres Park (carnival, corn tent, food) and the parade through town have been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

Danville: Fireworks and Food TrucksThe usual Fourth Fest activities won’t take place in 2020, but fire-

works and food trucks will. Danville Chamber of Commerce will have fireworks with food trucks prior to the show from 6-10 p.m. in the parking lot of Danville Community High School, 100 Warrior Way, Danville. Fireworks start around 10 p.m.

The Danville Chamber is working with Friends of Fred to bring food vendors to the show. They will have around 10 vendors serving everything from pulled pork to ice cream.

Plainfield: FireworksAs of mid-June, the July 4 activities at Hummel Park including con-

certs, bounce houses and food vendors have been canceled due to concerns for safety.

The fireworks will still be launched from Hummel on July 4 at dark, but guests are encouraged to view them from their homes or sur-rounding areas.

Pittsboro: Freedom Celebration and FireworksPittsboro’s 4th of July Freedom Celebration organizer Keith Gurley

is marching on with plans for the town parade, live music, fish fry, and fireworks on July 4 at Scamahorn Park.

Residents and local businesses have helped raise $11,000 for the community celebration through bucket donations and T-shirt sales.

The parade starts at 2 p.m. in Pittsboro (social distancing encour-aged), followed by live music from four bands at the park. Pittsboro Christian Church will host its fish fry. Fireworks start at 10 p.m.

Historic Plainfield home preserved in move across U.S. 40

This Plainfield historic home was moved from 126 N. Center St. to 204 S. Mill St. Residents came out to watch the move and follow the house down U.S. 40 and around Dairy Queen. (Photos by Eric Pritchett)

Once the house rolled onto U.S. 40, it took less than an hour to move it onto the new plot of land.

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A historic home on North Center Street was moved to South Mill Street on June 16 to pre-serve the home ahead of new development in downtown Plainfield. Town officials worked closely with the resident of 126 N. Center St., and the Plainfield Community Development Corporation to make the house move a real-ity.

In a four-hour process, the structure crews transported the home across Main Street (U.S. 40), relocating it to its new location at 204 S. Mill St.

“The Town of Plainfield is proud of the part-nership to preserve this historic house,” said Robin Brandgard, town council president. “The original owner of the house was Dr. Amos Carter. It is believed that Dr. Carter was instrumental in bringing the telephone to the town and lobbying for the Town of Plainfield government building to be located just south of his property.”

Plainfield leaders are considering construc-tion of a new government and performing arts centers, and developers would have had to take 40 feet of property from the home-owner at 126 N. Center St., along with other possible property impacts. Instead, they worked with the homeowner to relocate the house on town-owned property.

“If you remember, in 2017, the town coun-cil approved the conceptual Downtown

Redevelopment Plan outlining potential redevelopment and relocation of properties within the immediate downtown Plainfield district,” said Brandgard. “We are proud to be following the guidance of that redevelop-ment plan and to continue bridging the gap

between old and new.”To encourage social distancing and to mini-

mize the impact of traffic on Center, Mill and Main streets, the house move was available for viewing on Plainfield’s Facebook page.

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Hendricks County Public Schools coordinate plans for reopening on time and in person

By Lindsay Doty

Will my child wear a mask? What if they get sick? Should I homeschool? What about a second wave on COVID-19? As summer breezes along, Indiana school districts are ironing out back to school plans for fall. With that, comes a dizzying number of questions from parents and students.

Under Gov. Eric Holcomb’s order, Indiana schools are al-lowed to resume normal schedules on July 1.

All six Hendricks County public school corporations plan to open on time and in person, while also offering a virtual learning option to families who aren’t ready.

The Indiana Department of Education, in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Health and the Indiana Family and Social Services Agency, released guidance for the reopening.

Some of the key points include requiring staff and stu-dents to have a mask with them at all times. There will be certain situations — on a bus and some in-school settings — when wearing a mask will be required for both students and staff.

The list also requires students and staff to be fever free for 72 hours instead of the former 24-hour rule, without the use of fever reducing medication before returning to school.

Districts are asked to discontinue perfect attendance in-centives, restrict visitors, enhance sanitizing procedures and adjust lunches to maximize available open space, to name a few.

In conjunction with the Hendricks County Health Depart-ment, Hendricks County public schools will have a common response to confirmed cases of COVID-19 and ongoing con-sultation will inform the decisions to keep schools open.

Districts have been communicating with families to get students registered for the upcoming year.

While all six public school districts are following the same protocols, each district has its own communication chan-nels and will be working to tailor plans to its district. Here’s a look at reopening plans so far.

Mill Creek Community School Corporation • Students return: Friday, July 31

MCCSC plans to follow a regular school calendar and schedule where additional safety protocols will be followed.

“MCCSC is elated to welcome back our students, teachers and staff for the 2020-21. We will be adapting our personal behaviors, respecting the necessity for some inconvenienc-es and demonstrating resilience and flexibility throughout this fluid situation,” said Mill Creek Superintendent Jim Dia-gostino.

Avon Community School Corporation• Students return: Wednesday, July 29.

Avon Community School Corporation is conducting a sur-vey and has gathered opinions from teachers, students, bus drivers and parents to factor into plans. The district is also preparing an online FAQ section for parents to help answer questions.

“Making sure our students and staff are safe is top prior-ity,” incoming Superintendent Scott Wyndham said in a virtual district announcement in late June. “We know some of you will feel perfectly comfortable sending your children to school here. Others of you may need more time. So, we continue to offer an online option to our families who need a little more time to transition their student back to school.”

Brownsburg Community School Corporation• Students return: Thursday, July 30

Brownsburg Community School Corporation is also com-municating guidelines with families and asking parents to decide if their children will come back to the classroom or continue with online instruction.

“For those returning to school, some parents will hope for greater restrictions, while others hope for schools to return exactly the way they were on our last in-person student day on March 12,” Superintendent Jim Snapp said in a letter to parents. “For some parents, neither plan will be a perfect match to their expectations.”

The district requested that parents make an informed de-cision about returning to the classroom or virtual learning by July 10.

BCSC communications also reminded parents that sched-ules will be adjusted in some cases to keep a greater sepa-ration of students, visitors in schools will be significantly limited and school clinics will have a separate space to treat symptomatic students.

North West Hendricks School Corporation• Students Return: Wednesday, Aug. 5.

NWHSC has developed a steering committee made up of seven smaller sub committees to develop a local plan to safely open schools. The committees are made up of admin-istrators, parents, teachers, health professionals and staff to address specific areas of operations.

“Attending school and keeping our students safe will be a true partnership between our schools and the families we serve. I believe, together, we can hold our academic stan-dards high and keep our students safe at school,” said Su-perintendent Scott Syverson.

Danville Community School Corporation• Students return: Thursday, Aug. 13

To ensure proper staff training for new reentry proce-dures and COVID-19 prevention preparation, DCSC is add-ing an additional teacher work day Aug. 12. The district is currently working with families on the online learning op-tion for students.

Plainfield Community School Corporation• Students return: Wednesday, Aug. 5

PCSC is updating families on plans and stressing that all information and guidance can change.

In a letter to families on June 19, Superintendent Scott Olinger said principals are creating additional cafeteria space to increase distancing between groups of students and schools will have sick child/well child clinics to isolate anyone who develops a fever at school.

“We plan to spend the next couple of weeks taking some time off and continuing to fine-tune back to school plans. As I said earlier, I remain convinced that many things could happen between now and early August that could change the plans we are making,” said Olinger.

B AC K T O C L A S S

By Lindsay Doty

No tango or waltz to quickly learn this year. Dancing with the Hendricks County Stars has been canceled for 2020 due to coronavirus safety precautions.

The annual Hendricks County Historical Museum fun-draiser that mixes professional dancers with community members was rescheduled for August but organizers an-nounced June 18 they would be calling it off until 2021.

“Although the community looks forward to this fun event and it is the museum’s main source of fundraising, the health and well-being of everyone is a priority,” said

event coordinator Deanna Hindsley. “It is a hard hit finan-cially, as we use the event proceeds for basic expenses such as our part-time administrator, office supplies, utility bills and work being done on the small house we pur-chased last year for storing our historical items.”

Event organizers have already contacted ticket-holders.“We are very grateful that some have decided to do-

nate their purchase price to the museum, as have some of our business partners,” said museum board president Pat Baldwin.

To make up for lost funds, the Hendricks County Mu-seum will host an online silent auction July 15-18. Items

will be available for viewing a few days prior at hendricks-countymusuem.org.

The community has donated several items, including experiences and handcrafted pieces.

“A quilt, made by Toni Waterman was designed espe-cially for this museum event and several local artists who display at the Gallery on the Square have donated hand-crafted and painted items for our auction,” said Cindy Per-son, silent auction chair.

The 2021 event will be April 17 and keep the same dancing cast.

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With the celebration of the 4th of July approaching, we ask Hendricks With the celebration of the 4th of July approaching, we ask Hendricks County residents to reflect on what freedom means to themCounty residents to reflect on what freedom means to them

RED, WHITE AND BLUEfamily, Detwiler is thankful to be so involved in his chil-dren’s education.

“We absolutely take our freedoms for granted,” he said. “That’s why it’s important to learn – and teach our kids – about other countries and cultures and to under-stand that the rights we enjoy in the U.S. are not always available in other places.”

We all have so much to be thankful for, and Indepen-dence Day is a perfect time to reflect on those liberties and recognize what a blessing it is to live in a free coun-try Detwiler said.

JERRY CUNNINGHAMpatrolman , Danville Police

DepartmentOn Jan. 6, 1941, Franklin D. Roo-

sevelt gave the Four Freedoms speech.

“FDR spoke about these free-doms in the months before WWII,” Cunningham said. “It was a famous speech during the State of the Union. I think what makes America better and different than other places, like Roosevelt said, is that we aspire to have free-dom of speech and expression, freedom of religion, free-dom from want and freedom from fear.”

Just as they were 79 years ago, these four make the basic cornerstones of American freedoms.

“I’m sure it’s a struggle for everybody,” he said. “Free-dom of speech isn’t always easy. Everybody has opin-ions, and sometimes it takes a lot of courage to stick your neck out and say something, but you’ve got the freedom to do it.”

These were the freedoms veterans fought for during the Second World War.

“That’s what drove our nation to fight like we did, and those are the cornerstones still today,” he said.

We put our freedoms at risk by taking them for grant-ed, Cunningham said, adding that everyone needs to vote on Election Day.

“We need to keep practicing the democracy that we’ve had for over 200 years,” he said. “There’s a rea-son we have democracy. It’s to elect and pick our lead-ers who we put there. It’s not perfect, but nothing is. It means everything to me to be able to defend those freedoms for other people. It’s why we come to work every day.”

Some of Brown’s decisions in-clude starting his own staffing company 20 years ago along with bringing ABA basketball to Hen-dricks County.

“Being an owner and leader, this gives me the opportunity to provide opportunities to young men that still desire to fulfill their dreams in playing at the highest level,” he said.

While it may seem that many Americans take their freedoms for granted, this is not something that Brown, 59, believes about himself.

“I think that as a black man in America, I don’t take anything for granted or the freedom that we have,” he said.

Married to his wife Deborah for nearly 12 years, the couple has owned the Lyons since 2017.

“Our inspiration to purchase a team in the ABA was part of the ABA nostalgia,” said Brown who is from Chicago, Illinois. “We offer players a second chance to keep playing at a high level so that they can fulfill their dreams and goals. I have owned Information Systems Consultants since 1996, and we provide IT staffing and consulting services globally.”

LENN DETWILERexecutive director, Hendricks County

Solid Waste Management District“The freedom I most cherish is

the ability for my family to wor-ship how and where we want,” said Detwiler whose family at-tends Connection Pointe Christian Church in Brownsburg. “We rec-ognize that our ability to attend church and openly confess our faith is not shared by all Christians around the world. So, we are abundantly grateful to have that freedom in the United States.”

Detwiler’s family also homeschools, and they very much appreciate that freedom.

“Indiana is a homeschool-friendly state, which is some-thing we don’t take for granted,” he said. “Homeschool-ing allows us to tailor much of what our kids learn to their particular styles and interests. The flexibility is great, and we ultimately spend more time together as a family.”

While homeschooling obviously isn’t a fit for every

STEPHANIE SINGHdirector of communications and

marketing for the Town of Plainfield“I cherish the freedom to vote,”

she said. “I know that for a long time women and even people of color did not have the right to vote. I think it is important to cher-ish the opportunities that were not always granted to people who look like me.”

Singh’s time as a communica-tions professional for the Town of Plainfield began in 2018.

“I also cherish the freedom to be a part of this com-munity and make change that matters with the work that I get to do and take part in,” she said.

With a varied background in journalism, marketing and strategic public relations, Singh earned her commu-nications degree from IUPUI and began her career as a television reporter, often reporting live from places such as Louisville, Kentucky; San Angelo, Texas and South Bend, Indiana.

Singh soon pursued a master’s degree in strategic public relations from George Washington University in Washington State.

But she’s not all business. She loves to travel the world and often spends time on a plane to her latest destina-tion.

“Personally, I cherish being able to get on a plane and fly wherever I want in the world,” she said.

TYRONE BROWNPlainfield, owner of the Indiana Lyons,

Hendricks County’s ABA basketball team “I cherish the ability to make my own decisions, the

ability to worship my God freely and the freedom to take risks and give second chances,” he said.

By Stephanie Dolan

As Independence Day approaches, Americans often reflect on the freedoms they have and what it means. In 2020, with global pandemic stay at home orders in place for months and a social revolution affecting change around the U.S. and the world, these freedoms might mean more than ever this year.

The ICON spoke to six Hendricks County citizens who spoke about the freedoms they cherish and why they feel lucky they live in the land of the free and the brave.


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Hendricks County Historical Museum is now open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays or by ap-pointment for groups at hendrickscountymuseum.org. Docent/guides will wear masks, and masks will be provided for guests.

By Deanna Hindsley, Hendricks County Museum board member

The Gearhart Knitting Machine, in-vented in 1888 by Joseph Gearhart, was used to knit socks. Until 1925 the Gear-hart Knitting Machine Company pro-duced 200,000 knitting machines and employed more than 40,000 people who worked from home knitting socks that were sold around the world.

The one pictured here is at the Hen-dricks County Historical Museum and can’t be used to make socks now be-cause it’s missing its needles. However, you can see one in action by going to “Gearhart Knitting Machine” on YouTube. Should that motivate you to begin mak-ing your own socks, the circular knitting machines are being produced again by the Erlbacher Gearhart Gear and Ma-chine Works.

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For 15 years Randy Allen has delivered mail. He also works at Kroger and for two and a half years he has also delivered flowers for his wife who owns Danville Florist.

“We definitely take our freedoms for granted,” he said. “I grew up when we had no cell phones, and now it seems like cell phones have taken a lot of our freedom away. They’re little monitoring systems.”

Allen said he does not take for granted being able to enjoy all the freedoms that America’s forefathers worked hard to cul-tivate.

“My dad was a serviceman, and I know he went through a lot of pain,” he said. “Then he had six boys, and he went through a lot more pain. My parents have both passed away, but the work ethic that they instilled in us is still there. My broth-ers all do manual labor, and we all work hard. We all still appreciate each other even though we don’t see each other that much.”

While receiving mail may not be a free-dom, per say, it’s an expectation people have as a part of their governmental sys-tem, Allen said.

“It’s a fun job,” he said, noting he grew up working for 28 years on a hog farm and now also works in dairy and stock at Kroger.

“My wife calls that my social time be-cause there’s a lot of people that I know there. I enjoy all the freedoms that we have nowadays even though it does seem like a lot of people misuse it or don’t understand it. If everyone can all respect each other and treat each other how they want to be treated, the world would be a much better place.”

KARLA JANNINGboard president, Hendricks Civic

TheatreKarla Janning is a

lifelong Hendricks County resident. Growing up in North Salem, she attended Tri-West High School, later going on to Butler University and IUPUI.

“I lived in Plainfield for two years, and my husband and I have lived in Brownsburg for 19 years,” she said. “I have two girls who are in high school. I serve on many vol-unteer organizations including being the president of the board for the Hendricks Civic Theatre, the secretary of the executive council for the Hendricks County Extension Homemakers and the president of the local Young Moderns Homemaker club.”

Both she and her husband are both en-trepreneurs — he’s a speaker, photogra-pher and storyteller while she works direct sales for a company called Ruby Ribbon.

“That is one freedom that I have been able to have is working my business when I can and want to,” said Janning who was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2019. “I would not have been able to have a 9 to 5 job where some days I did not feel like going to work due to chemo. The na-ture of my business and utilizing the inter-net to have virtual shows has allowed me to still bring in income even while having to be quarantined due to being immuno-compromised.”

Another freedom she cherishes attend-ing her church without fear of persecution and sharing the love of Christ with others.

“That is not the way it is in all countries,” she said. “Lastly, a freedom I cherish is be-ing able to speak out for those that are op-pressed due to the color of their skin. I do not know what it is like, but I am glad I live in a country where I can learn and stand with my neighbors and friends that are experiencing and have been experiencing injustice for years.”


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State senator to serve on legislative study committeesState senator John Crane, Avon, will

serve on three committees during the summer and fall to help prepare law-makers for the 2021 legislative session: the Interim Study Committee on Educa-tion, Interim Study Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commis-sion. When Indiana’s part time legisla-ture is not in session, lawmakers serve

on committees to review the state’s top issues identified by the general assembly during the previous session.

“These interim meetings are a vital part of the legislative process,” Crane said. “I look forward to working with my peers to build on our progress from the last few years in both educating and pro-tecting our citizens.”

Plainfield Parks conducts training for medical emergencies at Splash Island

The Plainfield Parks and Recreation Department recently worked in con-junction with the fire, police and town management employees to conduct mock operations for medical emergency scenarios at Splash Island Outdoor Wa-terpark days before it was set to reopen to the public.

“This is a team effort not only among our parks department, but this is also a team effort town-wide,” said Jordan Brouillard, general manager at the Rich-ard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic

Center. “There is a huge benefit to work-ing among agencies for scenarios that may arise here at Splash Island.”

More than 100 parks department em-ployees participated in the mock opera-tions, which included aquatic emergen-cy scenarios, discussions on observation skills, the importance of roles and diver-sity. Splash Island will reopen Saturday and will be open from 12-5 p.m. daily through Aug. 4 and then open on week-ends through Labor Day.

Brownsburg resident reappointed to ISU Board of Trustees

Gov. Eric Holcomb reappointed Brownsburg’s Tanya McKinzie, to the In-diana State University Board of Trustees. She will serve through June 30, 2024.

McKinzie is also the president and CEO of Indiana Black Expo.

McKinzie was originally appointed to the Board in 2008. She earned her

undergraduate degree in social studies educa-tion from ISU and grad-uated cum laude from the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indi-ana University where she obtained her juris doctorate.

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Plainfield employees across the town collaborated for medical emergency training at Splash Island. (Photo provided by the Town of Plainfield)


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K9 association hosts training seminars

Central Indiana K9 Association’s (CIK9) Training Pro-gram hosted its second K9 Teams Training Program at multiple locations in Central Indiana. Partnering with High Risk Deployment Police K9 training experts, the seminar seeks to challenge both K9 and handler.

Participants were given instruction, feedback and guidance on how to implement scenario-based train-ing into their ongoing training to protect and serve the public. The 25 K9 teams that represented 12 agencies participated in the June 29-July 1 camp at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, Han-zo Logistics and Lucas Oil Raceway.

“We are incredibly grateful to these organizations,” said Cpl. Kyle Schaefer, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office officer and co-founder of CIK9.

CIK9 is a volunteer-driven nonprofit founded in 2019. Its programs funded by public donations and grants seek to assist, train and honor working K9s, who serve faithfully, vigilantly and selflessly within Central Indiana. Learn more at cik9.org.

Citizens Academy of Plainfield moves into third installment

Town of Plainfield residents who are interest-ed in learning more about how local government works can apply for the third session of the Citizens Academy. The nine-session program leads residents through town departments with the hopes of build-ing future leaders and brand ambassadors while of-fering an in-depth understanding of how municipal operations work.

The academy is scheduled to meet the third Tues-day of the month over a 10-month span. These ses-sions will be held in various town facilities for tours and views of day-to-day responsibilities and opera-tions.

“Many residents do not necessarily understand what goes into local government, especially on a town level,” said Town Manager, Andrew Klinger. “The goal is to be transparent and teach our citizens about day-to-day tasks. At the end of this program, we hope to have inspired attendees to lead their communities and to get involved.”

The free program is geared toward Plainfield resi-dents ages 18 and older. The class will be limited to 15 participants. Attending at least eight of the nine sessions is mandatory. Apply until July 31 at townof-plainfield.com. Applicants will be notified by Aug. 7 of their acceptance into the program.

Plainfield volunteers assembled storm kits

Plainfield volunteers Bode Carter, Zoey Schinbeckler, Briggs Carter, Cam Schinbeckler and Andy Renk assembled storm kits for our friends at Hendricks County Senior Services. These kits include a first aid kit, flashlight and warming blanket for storm preparation and safety. Duke Energy supplied these items for those in need. (Photo provided by Jean Renk)

Level Two Coworking announces business scholarship programLevel Two Coworking in Plainfield is rolling out an

Entrepreneur Coworking Scholarship Program to help small businesses recover from the economic downfall of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will help busi-ness owners who are looking to reduce their office size imprint and entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas sparked by the global pandemic.

The program is supported by a partnership with the Town of Plainfield, First Merchants Bank and Home Bank.

“Level Two Coworking provides a space for people to come and work,” said John Anderson, executive director. “Not only do we offer access to conference rooms and areas for collaboration, we also have a list of resources

and partnerships to provide coaching and other things to help our small businesses thrive.”

The Town of Plainfield established a $10,000 budget for the program that will pay for $500 of the $750 an-nual membership fee to become a member at Level Two. Business owners applying must show how their business was negatively impacted by COVID-19 and needs a new workspace, or present an innovative idea or product and that would benefit from having a workspace for turning the idea into a business.

Scholarship applications are currently being accepted at leveltwocoworking.com/entrepreneurship_scholar-ship.

ICON photojournalist receives Regional Emmy for college documentary By Lindsay Doty

Eric Pritchett has an eye for storytelling. The 25-year-old Hendricks County ICON contributing photojournalist from Plain-field recently received a Regional Emmy for his work on the documentary “Why It Matters: A Tale of Two Cities” that aired on PBS in 2019.

The Ball State University graduate was director of photography for the class project while attend-ing college, working alongside four other students.

The documentary follows the first year of the historic

partnership between Ball State University and Muncie Com-munity Schools.

In 2018, BSU became Indiana’s first university to oversee a public school district.

“The Muncie Community School system was in financial distress, so the only way for it to remain a school system was for someone to step in, and that’s what Ball State did,” said Pritchett.

For months, the documentary team interviewed Muncie high school and elementary students and the newly-ap-pointed school board. They also focused on the community aspects of Muncie’s declining economy.

“For me, it was showing the importance of kids and edu-cation,” Pritchett said.

The Ball State collaboration was a part of a larger story in the documentary that also highlighted the only other part-nership between a university and a public school system — Boston University and Chelsea Public Schools in Massachu-setts.

The documentary won the Emmy for College Long Form — Non-Fiction. Pritchett said the team participated in a vir-tual award ceremony last weekend.

“It was a pretty big achievement,” he said. “We didn’t ex-pect to get any awards. We just wanted to tell the story.”

Prichett

Handlers and K9s from 12 Central Indiana agencies participated in a three-day training with the Central Indiana K9 Association. (Photo provided by CIK9)


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To the editor: Thanks to everyone for their support

over the past 22 years as Avon town man-ager. It has been a rewarding job with the quality of life being improved for our resi-dents. Now, it is time to move on. Thanks to former and current council members for stepping up to serve Avon. Serving our community is a noble cause and the

council members often get criticism and not praise. Thanks to the civil servants that work every day to make our communities great places to live, work and play. Avon is in good hands with the current council and staff to keep it that way.

Sincerely,Tom Klein

Former town manager of Avon

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VIEWS

Don’t be a pill: Discovering what you thought was

good for you isn’t

Dick Wolfsie lives in Indianapolis with his wife of 33 years. Dick is usually in the basement trying to think up something funny to write. He can be reached at: [email protected].

EDITORIAL

What freedom means to me...

Did a shudder reflective of high school English class rush through your head as you read the headline?

Far from an essay on what we did last summer, it’s important to reflect on our blessings, such as democracy and freedom as we celebrate Indepen-dence Day this weekend.

During a pandemic, it’s important to remember our country will thrive again, as it has for 244 years.

As a nation, we are being asked to reconsider the concept of freedom, what we should and shouldn’t do to stop the spread. Already, we’ve heard a conflicting science about transmission of the novel coronavirus.

There will be more changes, as sci-ence research catches up to the virus. Patience can be hard to muster. Every move our leaders make will be judged for the next hundred years.

During the 1918 pandemic out-break of the so-called Spanish flu, the U.S. surgeon general and the Journal of the American Medical Association recommended aspirin therapy up to 30 grams a day. That’s toxic. Researchers took 90 years to determine the science of the deadly outbreak.

This is all to say we need to accept some of the advice will turn out to be wrong. Your opinion may also turn out to be wrong. Let’s be gracious to each other because truly, when all else fails kindness will prevail.

This Fourth of July, let’s reflect on the foundational truths on which we base our democracy. Let’s remember the danger our founding fathers faced as they drew up the guiding principles in the Declaration of Independence. Right or wrong, we must stand together to overcome this unseen invader.

We’ve done it countless times before and we will do it again. Stay healthy. Stay smart, and God Bless America!

THUMBS UPTHUMBS DOWN

The Plainfield High School newspa-per, the Quaker Shaker, was named a

division 2 finalist for the 2020 Indiana High School Press Association Newspaper Hoosier Star Award.

Avon town officials approved the construction of a northbound left

turn lane on Dan Jones Road south of 150 S for motorists to turn into Avon High School. The lane will allow traffic flow to continue and not get backed up from a turning vehicle.

Plainfield Parks & Recreation, Town of Plainfield and Hendricks Regional

Health partnered with Zagster to provide the county’s first bike sharing program. Due to COVID-19, Zagster ceased operation, and the program was canceled.

Plainfield schools released its summer lunch truck schedule for

July 1-17. See the school’s Facebook page for weekday times and locations.

B&O Trail Association leaders announced that the organization is

working to clear an additional 2.5 miles of trail west of where the trail currently ends at CR 500 East in Brownsburg. The undevel-oped trail is open to walkers, hikers and mountain bikers.

Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each issue, we’ll share one with you …

In Alabama boogers may not be flicked into the wind.

STRANGE LAW

“And so with the sunshine and the

great bursts of leaves growing

on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I

had that familiar conviction that

life was beginning over again with the

summer.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald,

“The Great Gatsby”

QUOTE

By Dick Wolfsie

My wife heard a news segment about doctors’ concerns that certain cholesterol-lowering drugs might cause memory loss. Mary Ellen asked if I knew this, but before I could give her some wise-guy answer, she issued one of her patented humor warn-ings: “Dick, you are not allowed to say that you used to know it, but once your LDL went down, you forgot it. And please don’t try to make some stupid joke that ever since you started taking Lipitor, you forgot that double cheeseburgers were bad for you.”

I was speechless.This report was another bleak reminder

that sooner or later everything I think is good for me is found to have negative side effects. First coffee was good for me, then it was bad for me. That finding was enough to keep me up at night. How about wine? Good for the heart but bad for the liver. It’s driven me to beer. Obsessed with finding one thing I could safely ingest, I decided to do a Google search on the web by enter-ing:

ARE PEAS BAD FOR YOU? This is from the first site that came up:

“According to researchers, peas are re-sponsible for suffering and possible deaths. The gas produced by the stomach…poi-sons your system by steadily reacting with the natural acidity of the body, resulting in bloating. Digestive problems get steadily worse and this is linked with bowel can-cer.” I wish I had known all this when I was 5 years old. I used to tell my mother that peas were “yucky,” which was not nearly as persuasive an argument.

I tried another: IS SPINACH BAD FOR YOU?

“Spinach contains oxalic acid that binds with calcium, so if too little calcium is eaten with spinach, it will take the mineral from

your bones, thus causing osteoporosis.” I’ve eaten fresh spinach, spinach out of a can and frozen spinach. They always include some fancy-shmancy recipe to camouflage what it really tastes like, but you never see a label with the side effects of spinach. Where’s the FDA when you need them? Probably wasting time trying to keep arse-nic out of apple juice.

I searched other traditional healthful choices: broccoli, bananas, artichokes, tap water, lemons — all potential death traps, I discovered. Strawberries? Weapons of mass destruction.

There had to be something that was safe to put in my system. Of course: saliva! What could be safer than my own saliva? Or so I thought…

“It is toxic to the brain and can have a hallucinogenic effect,” said one site. I print-ed the article and raced up from the base-ment to show Mary Ellen.

“Why are you showing me this, Dick?”“Saliva! It’s dangerous. Read the article.

You’re in charge of my health. Why did you never mention this?”

“Dick, that’s not an article about saliva; you must have typed in SALVIA, which is a psychotropic plant. Didn’t you think it was a little odd that they said saliva was unhealthy?”

“Yes, I did find it a little hard to swallow.”I searched for more information about

the statin drugs I have been taking. Imag-ine my surprise to discover statin is used in lingerie and fancy bed sheets. Maybe Mary Ellen can explain it to me.


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Rosemary Louise SnowRosemary Louise Snow, 85, passed away June 12, 2020. She was born Sept. 21, 1934. Services were held June 19 at Baker Funeral Home, Danville.

Robert Michael KilbournRobert Michael Kilbourn, 65, passed away June 13, 2020. He was born Jan. 29, 1955. Services were held June 18 at Kingsway Christian Church, Avon. Conkle Funeral Home, Avon, was entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Children’s Mission Program at Kingsway.

Sylvia Pearl WhiteSylvia Pearl White, 101, passed away June 17, 2020. She was born Nov. 20, 1918. Services will be held privately. Eric MD Bell Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Belita MapleBelita Maple, 73, passed away June 21, 2020. She was born Aug. 28, 1946. Services were held June 26 at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be given to The Gathering Together, Plainfield.

Joyce Colleen ThompsonJoyce Colleen Thompson, 81, passed away June 24, 2020. She was born July 8, 1938. Services were held June 27 at Danville South Cemetery. Weaver & Randolph Funeral Home, Danville, was entrusted with the arrangements.

John Thomas Pettitt IIIJohn Thomas Pettitt III, 24, passed away June 22, 2020. He was born April 3, 1996. Services were held June 27 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Grace Imogene ThompsonGrace Imogene Thompson, 85, passed away June 26, 2020. She was born March 3, 1935. Services were held July 2 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield.

PLAINFIELD

Jean W. BellJean W. Bell, 90, passed away June 12, 2020. She was born Nov. 22, 1929. Services were held June 17 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield.

Robert BlunkRobert Blunk, 93, passed away June 15, 2020. He was born Feb. 16, 1927. Services were held June 20 at White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Jacquelin FishJacquelin Fish, 87, passed away June 15, 2020. She was born Dec. 17, 1932. Services will be held privately. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Alan N. DickeyAlan N. Dickey, 67, passed away June 16, 2020. He was born Nov. 18, 1952. Services were held June 24 at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Betty McClureBetty McClure, 92, passed away June 17, 2020. She was born March 2, 1928. Services will be held privately. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Lavon BlunkLavon Blunk, 102, passed away June 19, 2020. He was born May 2, 1918. Services were held June 25 at white Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with the arrangements.

William McCownWilliam McCown, 70, passed away June 22, 2020. He was born Jan. 13, 1950. Services were held June 27 at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield.

Marjorie RondinellaMarjorie Rondinella, 84, passed away June 26, 2020. She was born June 29, 1935. Services were held July 2 at St. Malachy Catholic Church, Brownsburg. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Marjorie M. JentMarjorie M. Jent, 90, passed away June 26, 2020. She was born Jan. 24, 1930. Services were held June 28 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Hendricks County Senior Services or to Meals on Wheels Hendricks County.

Charles Franklin KennedyCharles Franklin Kennedy, 73, passed away June 26, 2020. He was born April 28, 1947. Services were held June 30 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis.

BROWNSBURG

Tony R. JohnsonTony R. Johnson, 81, passed away June 16, 2020. He was born Sept. 29, 1938. Services were held June 19 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis.

Robert C. HillRobert C. Hill, 88, passed away June 17, 2020. He was born March 30, 1932. Services were held June 22 at Lincoln Memory Gardens Cemetery, Whitestown. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Gary HillGary Hill, 75, passed away June 18, 2020. He was born Oct. 24, 1944. Services will be held privately. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Life’s Journey of Avon.

John N. CarsonJohn N. Carson, passed away June 19, 2020. He was born Aug. 30, 1959. Services will be held at a later date. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Linton L. WardLinton L. Ward, 86, passed away June 20, 2020. He was born June 8, 1934. Services were held June 25 at Brownsburg Church of Christ. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Gary Wilson HallGary Wilson Hall, 75, passed away June 23, 2020. He was born Oct. 4, 1944. No services are scheduled. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Donald P. MasonDonald P. Mason, 82, passed away June 24, 2020. He was born Dec. 28, 1937. Services were held June 30 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg.

Suzanne LaBrashSuzanne LaBrash, 83, passed away June 26, 2020. She was born April 14, 1937. Services were held June 30 at Bremen Municipal Cemetery, Bremen. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Maida Lorraine BonarMaida Lorraine Bonar, 80, passed away June 28, 2020. She was born Aug. 30, 1939. Services will be held privately. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

DANVILLE

Leon WhittLeon Whitt, 97, passed away June 17, 2020. He was born Nov. 10, 1922. Services were held June 26 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville.

Mark WoodenMark Wooden, 62, passed away June 19, 2020. He was born July 4, 1957. Services were held June 24 at Pittsboro Baptist Church. Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Elizabeth Ann GinnElizabeth Ann Ginn, 81, passed away June 19, 2020. She was born Aug. 30, 1938. Services were held June 25 at Baker Funeral Home, Danville.

Wanda A. StanleyWanda A. Stanley, 82, passed away June 23, 2020. She was born March 3, 1938. Services were held June 26 at Mill Creek Cemetery. Weaver & Randolph Funeral Home, Danville, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Amanda L. RichhartAmanda L. Richhart, 40, passed away June 18, 2020. She was born June 18, 1980. Services will be held July 18 at Washington Township Park Pavilion Center, Avon. Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield, was entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hendricks County Humane Society.

LEBANON

Brian CooperBrian Cooper, 34, passed away June 16, 2020. He was born May 7, 1986. Services were pending at press time. Eric MD Bell Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was entrusted with the arrangements.

NORTH SALEM

Gladys GoodeGladys Goode passed away June 20, 2020.

Services were pending at press time. Eric MD Bell Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was entrusted with the arrangements.

LIZTON

Jonathan A. TitchenalJonathan A. Titchenal, 37, passed away June 27, 2020. He was born Sept. 5, 1982. Services were pending at press time. Eric MD Bell Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was entrusted with the arrangements.

PITTSBORO

Jack Joseph AllenJack Joseph Allen, 61, passed away June 25, 2020. Services were pending at press time. Eric MD Bell Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Find freedom and peace that eliminates living in fear

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SACRED SPACE

By Alex Hershey

When I was a new driver and enjoying my freedom, I once pulled out into an intersection and thought I did what I was supposed to do, but the person I pulled out in front of thought I had pulled out in front of him to make him mad.

This person tailgated me until I pulled over. When I stopped, he got out of his truck and yelled at me. In that moment I was straight up afraid. I thought I might be in danger. After that incident, I was shaken. In fact, I had no peace in my life for the rest of that day and even in the week that followed.

Living in fear is living without peace – what an awful state to be in, and yet, we all often have times when our peace is taken from us because we’re afraid.

The statement “be not afraid” is said more than 100 times throughout the Bible. It’s in there so many times because it’s a timeless and important message we need to hear.

Fear is prevalent in 2020. It’s hard not to be afraid in the middle of a pandemic, in the middle of uncertain times, in the middle of riots and a world that has turned out more unkind to others than we thought. It’s hard to not be afraid in a time when there’s a lot of change.

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C.S. Lewis said, “God cannot give us a hap-piness and peace apart from Himself, be-cause it is not there. There is no such thing.”

In order to have peace in the midst of un-certainty in our lives, we have to first abide in God alone. Don’t look for peace in wealth or entertainment or even in a relationship with another person.

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trials and tribulations, we know that God is bigger and stronger than anything we face. He says he’s already overcome the evil, so we can be sure to sit in that truth, to rest in his love, and to have peace in the midst of anything.

Abide in God. Read his word regularly. Take time to pray. Surround yourself with others who are striving to abide in God, too.

Jesus says to his disciples in John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have over-come the world.”

Notice how he does not say, “Since you follow me everything will be okay”? He says there will be trouble, but take heart and find peace in him because he has already over-come the troubles in this world.

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By Martha Rardin, RD, CD

Both keto and intermit-tent fasting diets continue to have stories in the news, and questions continue to swirl around which will deliver the most weight loss.

The keto method severely restricts carbo-hydrates, and certain food groups are elimi-nated. Those doing intermittent fasting time periods of eating and not eating. Both of these approaches to weight management have been around for many years, with many iterations of each.

The keto diet eliminates most fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans and lentils. The elimination of these important food groups gives this dietitian pause. All these foods contain most of our fiber sources and are all necessary for good intestinal health. Any diet that eliminates entire food groups should be carefully considered.

Perhaps users might try the keto diet for several weeks, but there are long term ef-fects to eliminating entire food groups. The keto diet has generated much hype around weight loss. While many do experience weight loss with a keto plan, it is often dif-ficult to maintain the gains.

Most dietitians believe the difficulty to maintain comes back to having entire food groups eliminated. We are all creatures of habit, and with time, people may drift back to comfort foods that include car-bohydrates. The result could be regaining pounds lost after all of the hard work. This often results in the cycle of weight loss and weight gain, which increases our frustration with weight loss attempts.

Intermittent fasting is a pattern with

cycles of eating and fasting. There are many ways to do this type of program. Some use a 16/8 method (Fast for 16 hours and eat in an eight-hour period). Another iteration would be a 5:2 method (fast for two days in a seven-day period). Fasting can be done safely if you plan your meals and make sure you are including a wide variety of foods to ensure you get in all your nutrients. The downside of fasting would be if you retract your calories so much that you lower your metabolic rate.

Weight loss advertisements and schemes continue to fill news and social media feeds. Rest assured if a magic pill or solution to weight loss was effective, none of these advertisements would be necessary (and I would be sitting on a beach right now). The real solution comes from paying atten-tion to what you eat, limiting portion sizes, avoiding high calorie and processed foods and being more active.

If you are considering a weight loss method, I remind you that almost all health and nutrition goals, including weight loss, can be accomplished by using a healthy, balanced diet (that includes all food groups) and lowering the number of total calories. A hybrid of either the keto or intermittent fasting can deliver on your goals if you in-clude all food groups, restrict calories, and increase physical activity.

Keto or intermittent fasting — which diet is best?

NUTRITION

Martha Rardin, MSM, RDN, CD, FAND, is Director of Nutrition and Dietetics for Hendricks Regional Health. Her goal is to share ideas about how to eat healthier, increase activity and inspire others.

By Karl Zimmer

In recent weeks and months, we have all been

exposed to things that have evoked a great many opinions and emotions. Everyone I know agrees that what happened to George Floyd was unconscionable and criminal and must be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.

What happened in the days and weeks following has been largely exacerbated by highly charged emotions, and unfortunate-ly, much less has been based on facts or the truth. I don’t know the truth in all situations, and likely few people actually do.

What I do know is that what one person believes to be the truth may not be another person’s truth or the actual truth. We see things through our own filters, based on our model of the world and our own experi-ences. This implores us to seek truth, to be vulnerable enough to share our experiences to help others understand our reality, and for us to be open enough to better under-stand their reality. It is only through that understanding that we can resolve what divides us.

In her, “Letter to My Daughter,” Maya An-gelou wrote, “The human heart…tells us that we are more alike than we are unalike.” We all have much more in common than the things that keep us separate. Let us spend our time and energy in that belief rather than in any space that divides us. When we do, the barriers that hinder our ability to respect others, to have compassion, to find joy in our lives and share that joy with oth-ers, and to love ourselves, others, and every-thing we do, crumble.

Emotions are real and valid, and yet they may lead us to take actions that will be counterproductive and regretful. Seek in-formation, facts, truth and allow yourself to be immune to all the noise that is intended to turn you away from what is good and real. In the end, we will all be better having listened and acted based on truth as well as compassion. How cool is that?

Seeking and sharing the truth will set you free

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July3 FridayFirst Friday Cruise In5-9 p.m. Courthouse Square, Danville. Display of pristine cars including classics, antiques, vintage and muscle. Free.

3 FridayPlainfield’s Food Truck Friday5:30-9 p.m. IndyWest Harley-Davidson, 6201 Cam-bridge Way, Plainfield. Variety of food trucks. Free parking and admission, entertainment, bounce hous-es, cornhole, giant games.

9,10,11 Thursday, Friday, SaturdaySt. Susanna Rummage Sale8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Sat-urday. St. Susanna School, 1212 E. Main St., Plainfield. Annual rummage sale and bake sale for St. Susanna Women’s Club.

9 ThursdaySummer Concert in Brownsburg7-8:30 p.m. Arbuckle Acres Park, 200 N. Green St., Brownsburg. Featured artists are Kaitlin Schmit and the Move. Free concert presented by Hendricks Re-gional Health; includes food trucks, music, beer/wine garden for purchase.

10 FridayConcert by the Creek in Avon7-9 p.m. Washington Township Park Amphitheater, 435 Whipple Lane, Avon. Free music, food and drink vendors. Featured artist is Abby Normal.

10 FridaySummer Movie Night in Brownsburg7-10 p.m. Williams Park, 940 S. Locust Lane, Browns-burg. Featured movie is “Pokemon Detective Pikachu.” Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit outside, or stay in the car for a drive-in movie experience. Free.

10 FridayEllis Park Concert7 p.m. Gill Aquatic Center, 451 Leedy St., Danville. Fea-tured artist is Flip Flop Dave. Tribute to Jimmy Buffet. Free. Food vendors on site. Wine and beer from Indy Beer Taps. Adults only. Sponsored by Hendricks Re-gional Health.

11 SaturdayTox Away Day8 a.m.-1 p.m. Hickory Elementary School, 907 S. Avon

Ave., Avon. Properly dispose of household hazardous waste free of charge (pesticides, unwanted medicines, medical sharps, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, automo-tive fluids, oil-based paints, solvents). Tires, appliances and electronics accepted for recycling; fees may apply. Visit HendricksSolidWaste.com or call (317) 858-6070 for more information.

11 SaturdayNinja Adventure Course6:30-8 p.m. Pecar Nature Park, 5203 E. County Road 150 North, Avon. Split up into age groups to conquer the Adventure Course. 15 challenges with a course change. $10/child. Tickets at wtp.recdesk.com.

11 SaturdayChristmas In July and Project Angel Fundraiser12-5 p.m. Elevate Office, 7230 Arbuckle Commons, Brownsburg. Fundraiser for local nonprofit, Project An-gel. Helps struggling families at Christmas. Collecting gently-used shoes. Fun for the whole family; check out products and services from local businesses. More info at facebook.com/events/257556168727080.

11 SaturdayHeavy Trash Day, Avon9 a.m.-1 p.m. Public Works Salt Facility, 229 S. Gable Drive, Avon. Residential waste only. Paper shredder available. No charge for trash or shredding. Use link to see what is acceptable: avongov.org/egov/apps/events/calendar.egov?view=detail;id=3598.

13 MondayNailed It!6-9 p.m. Orange Leaf, 7565 E. U.S. 36, Avon. Duplicate a confection creation by a professional. Competition to be the best decorator. Hosted by Washington Town-ship Parks & Recreation. Ages 6-12. Register at wtp.recdesk.com.

14 TuesdayLil’ Explorers Day Camp: Birds10 a.m.-2 p.m. McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North Salem. Join local naturalists to take flight and soar to new learning heights with the birds of Indiana. Young children and parents/guardians will participate together in age-appropriate nature activities. For ages 2-5 w/adult. $12/pair. Older siblings (ages 6-7) may register separately and participate. Register by July 11 at https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

16, 17 Thursday, FridayYoung Adventurers Day Camp: Birds10 a.m.-2 p.m. McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North Salem. Join local naturalists to study the birds of Indiana. Ages 6-12 (going into grades 1-7). Drop-off program. $25/person. There are different activities each day around the same topic; register for one or both days. Register by July 11 at https://hcparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

Perfect wine picks for your backyard barbecue

WINE By Luke Stephenson

Ahh summer. The perfect time to have a barbe-cue and hang out with good friends. But what drinks should come to the party? The classic American cookout has to have some nice, cold beer, but wine can be a crowd pleaser and up your hosting game.

I have a few criteria that I like my wines to meet for a cookout:

• How do they go with the food?

• Can they take a chill?• Are they going to be

a crowd pleaser? Let’s start with reds.

When it comes to grilled food, the classic pairing is going to be malbec. The dark fruit and earthy under-tones compliment grilled meats perfectly.

Malbec is also incred-ibly popular and can please a crowd. Best of all, this red takes a chill well. Pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes and serve for a more refresh-ing drop.

My favorite summer time whites are typi-cally albarino based. The most common white wines come from Spain. Great tropical fruit notes and refreshing acidity make for a great poolside sipper.

My favorite, however, is vinho verde, a Portuguese blend with al-barino. It’s a bit tougher to find, but it’s cheap and mouth-wateringly delicious.

These wines compliment the grilled meats well but really pop with a summer salad. This may be a less known variety, but every-one I know who has tried it loves it.

Pick up your favorite rosé, and maybe throw in a mosca-to d’Asti for your friends that like something a bit sweeter, and you’ll be good to go for any backyard event.

Recommendations:• For malbec, one of my easy to find favorites is Amalaya from

Salta Argentina for about $16.• For an excellent albarino, look for Serres de Estrella from

Spain for $17 or choose any vinho verde.• As far as rosé, I am loving Campuget Rosé 1753 for just $15.

Luke Stephenson, a Danville native, is a Certified Specialist of Wine and has a WSET level 3. Luke has travelled extensively and lived in Marlborough, New Zealand for a year working in a winery and tasting room. Currently he works as a wine manager for Crown Wine and Spirits.

Campuget 1753 Rosé, a southern France rosé (left); Serra da Estrella a Rais Biaxas, Spain Albarino and Amalaya Salta, Argentina malbec would all enhance backyard barbecue gatherings. (Photo provided by Luke Stephenson)


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Many have asked what to serve for a small party that is friendly and COVID-19 safe. For now, gone are the days of blowing out birthday candles on a shared cake.

Hendricks County has several small businesses that offer fresh, individually wrapped chocolates, popcorn, moon pies, cupcakes and candies. Many offer gluten and nut free options. Young and young at heart could enjoy a private shaved ice truck at a gathering.

Recently, we had a small gathering. On each table we placed grazing charcuterie and dessert boxes from The Hayloft. Each box was packaged with fresh products from local vendors. The servings easily catered

to four seats per table. Everyone’s favorite was the Original Summer with jalapeño cheddar summer sausage. The lemon bar was delicious.

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Theresa Alexander, Avon

Where do you like to dine? Texas Roadhouse

What do you like there? We order the filet mignon. I’m never disappointed with the quality. The servings are more than enough for my boys and me. Their rolls with cinnamon butter are good.

What do you like about this place? We like the atmosphere. We are looking forward to having dinner and

can watch live sports soon.

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With pruning, timing is everythingGARDENING By John Chapin

Although the late frosts and record Mother’s Day weekend freeze wreaked havoc on many spring-blooming shrubs as well as Japanese ma-ples and magnolias, most have recovered and are sending out lush growth. Just as im-patient gardeners learned the hard way the wisdom of not planting tender flowers and vegetables until after Mother’s Day, there’s another gardening rule that is unfortunately less well known.

Years ago, I did a planting for a young couple’s new home that included a few dwarf Korean lilacs (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’). These popular spring-flowering shrubs are covered with purple blooms even when small, unlike French lilacs that usually must grow quite large before blooming.

However, although the name implies a small-growing shrub, dwarf Korean lilacs can eventually grow to more than 6 feet tall and wide. A few years after planting their landscape, I got a call early one sum-mer from the wife. She thought something must be wrong with their dwarf lilacs be-cause there had been hardly any blooms that spring. From past experience, I had a hunch what had happened, especially since my dwarf lilacs had just finished blooming beautifully.

I asked her if the shrubs had been pruned the year before. She replied that indeed they had because they had been getting larger than they liked. Her husband had sheared the shrubs back 1 foot or so in the fall, when the weather was cool and com-fortable to be doing yard work.

Well, there’s the reason there was so little bloom this spring. All spring-blooming shrubs actually form flower buds by mid-summer that will bloom the following spring.

John Chapin is a retired school teacher and sole proprietor of Chapin Landscaping in Danville. He has over 30 years’ experience in the landscaping business. Contact him at [email protected]

These flower buds are usually completely formed by early July, so any pruning done in late summer or fall cuts off those buds, resulting in little to no bloom the following spring. Mystery solved. Lesson learned.

So, remember that any spring-blooming shrub should be pruned or sheared as soon as possible after the flowers have faded, preferably within a few weeks, to ensure a beautiful spring flower display. Happy gar-dening!Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates

doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build two (2) 47-foot Utility Pole Communications Towers at the approx. vicinities of 801 Seneff Ct & 650 Kentucky Ave, Plainfield, Hendricks County, IN 46168. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Danielle Bausch, [email protected], 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build two (2) 47-foot Utility Pole Communications Towers at the approx. vicinities of 801 Seneff Ct & 650 Kentucky Ave, Plainfield, Hendricks County, IN 46168. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Danielle Bausch, [email protected], 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

Pruning after flower buds have formed can cause plants like these dwarf Korean lilacs to not flower the following spring. (Photo by John Chapin)

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build three (3) 47-foot Utility Pole Communications Towers at the approx. vicinities of 804 Southfield Dr, Plainfield, Hendricks County, IN 46168, 1140 Southfield Dr, Plainfield, Hendricks County, IN 46168, and 867 Southfield Dr, Plainfield, Hendricks County, IN 46168. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Chiagozie, [email protected], 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-6111.

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BEHIND THE LENSA snapshot of Hendricks County photographer and community advocate Tony Gude

Compiled by Catherine Myers

Tony Gude spends his time behind the scenes. By day he works in sales for a commercial HVAC company, and in his off hours he runs a small business Gudepro Inc., which incorporates Gudepro Photography and Video and Studio Luxe.

“I am probably known best in the community for do-ing various projects which attempt to embody what Avon is all about, community,” Gude said. “My first project was

the Town of Avon Lip Dub. This is still one of my favorites because I met so many lifelong friends through this one. (Watch the video to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” at youtube.com/watch?v=nUkrAqsZTMI)

Gude, a longtime Avon resident, moved to the area in 1996 with his wife of 24 years Jill Gude. They have three children, Brody, 22, Brevon, 19 and Brynn, 15.

In addition to his children and work, he also has a pas-sion for reptiles, especially snakes. He owns 15 snakes, three leopard geckos and a Chinese dragon.

Gude’s passion for the community makes him the Hen-dricks County ICON of the Month for July.

“Although I am a member of the Hendricks County Alli-ance for Diversity, I enjoy helping people from behind the scenes and often shying away from any large affiliations if it means that it might take away, even inadvertently, from my creativity within the community,” he said. “Bring-ing people together is a huge deal for me, and I don’t ever want to have to change that for anything.”

What do you consider your greatest virtue? Being humble. I’ve come from nothing, and I’ve grown to understand that I am but a small cog in a vast machine. Being humble lets me see things from others’ perspectives. It’s not about me.

What do you most deplore in others? Probably people who complain a lot. Having a consistent, negative attitude towards things that mean very little. When you see some of the things I’ve seen, it’s easy to realize we’ve got it far better than most.

What do you like most about living in Hendricks County? The people for sure.

If you had to live elsewhere than in Hendricks County, where would it be? Outside of Avon, there’s nowhere else I’d rather move. I’m sorry town neighbors but I love my town too much.

If you could begin life over, what would you change? Absolutely nothing. I live my life always learning from mistakes and always learning from people who aren’t like me. It’s how we grow as people.

If money were no issue, how would you spend it? That’s a good question. I would make sure everyone in the world had access to clean water, probably.

What makes you happiest? Being around loved ones, but also taking time in solitude. It gives me the opportunity to renew my spirit.

What is your favorite vacation spot? Capetown, South Africa, by far!

What do you do with idle time? Smoke a cigar and have a glass of bourbon by a campfire.

What is it that makes you angry? Racism.

What do you do to escape from reality? Journal, saltwater floats and picking up my camera and creating weird

composites.

Which living person in Hendricks County do you most admire? Deputy Police Chief Brian Nugent.

What is the quality you most like in a man? Empathy.

What is the quality you most like in a woman? Empathy.

What is your greatest extravagance? Hmmm...photography equipment or bourbon.

What are your fears, phobias? Losing one of my children.

What has been the happiest time of your life? Seeing my children born.

Which talent would you most like to possess? Can I replace the word talent with superpower? I would

want to be able to transfer someone else’s pain, hurt, experiences, into someone who doesn’t have the ability to

see things outside of their own selves.

What do you most value in your friends? Honesty.

Which historical figure do you most identify with? Bugs Bunny (He’s historical, right?)

What is your greatest regret? I have no regrets in life.

What tenet do you live by? Do what makes YOU happy, not what someone else tells you to do because it makes THEM happy.

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