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Center Grove Middle School Central teacher Carrie Sumney received the 2019-2020 Center Grove Community School Corporation Teacher of the Year award during a virtual Teacher of the Year celebration May 7. Pictured, from left to right: Craig Smith, Center Grove Middle School Central principal; Ron Wallman, Wallman Financial, LLC; Carrie Sumney, CGCSC Teacher of the Year; and Dr. Rich Arkanoff, superintendent. Sumney has been a physical education teacher at Center Grove for her entire 24-year teaching career and was chosen by a Franklin College committee from the Teachers of the Year for each building. As Teacher of the Year, Sumney will receive $1,000, courtesy of Wallman Financial, LLC to spend in her classroom. She will represent Center Grove in the Indiana Teacher of the Year competition. Additional information about the award winners and a link to the video from the evening are available at centergrove.k12.inu.us/teacherawards. (Submitted photo)

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Four years ago, local resident Nicol Spradlin wanted to become involved with her local community. The problem? She had little time to commit.

“I work as a branch manager in Center Grove for Old National Bank and I had three children still in school,” Spradlin said. “I just didn’t have time to volunteer.”

Until she met Carol Phipps, a Center Grove resident who had just started a local chap-ter of an international giving circle initiative called 100 Women Who Care. Members in 100 Women Who Care gather four times a year for a one-hour meeting, where they donate $100 per person at each meeting. Members are in-vited to nominate a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit orga-nization to receive funding. Three nonprofits are randomly selected and those members responsible for the selected nominations present information about the organiza-tion. After the presentation, members vote for which nonprofit they would most like to donate. All donated funds go toward funding the nonprofit that received the most votes.

Planting THE SEEDPhipps, who became involved with a local

chapter in Edgar County, Ill. where her hus-band worked and lived at the time, was im-pressed with the organization and inspired to start a chapter in Johnson County.

“If a smaller county like Edgar County (total population of about 17,600 residents) could do it, think of what Johnson County could do,” she said. Phipps reached out to three Johnson County residents, presented the organization’s concept and planned a kick-off luncheon, followed by the organiza-tion’s first quarterly meeting in 2016.

Spradlin, one of the first members to join, felt quarterly meetings were reasonable; she still had time to go home afterward and cook for her family. “The first meeting was so inspi-rational and informative,” she said. “It felt great to write that check at the end of the meeting to a very worthy cause and I was able to meet and socialize with some amazing women in the community. Now, four years later I am the chair for the Steering Committee. I love what we do and how we do it. It’s unique, fun and very worthy of my time.”

Causes THAT INSPIRELike Spradlin, Lisa Lintner Valenzuela

serves on the organization’s steering com-

mittee and joined 100+ Women Who Care Johnson County early in its inception. Valenzuela is a frequent advocate for vari-ous causes, including the Johnson County Public Library Foundation, which received a grant from the organization late last year, and Interchurch Food Pantry, which she learned of shortly after moving to Johnson County in 2015. Phipps is a co-manager of ICFP. “Growing up, our family did not have much money and my mother was a very proud woman but after leaving the facility, I really had tears in my eyes because I thought a place like ICFP would have helped my family out when I was a kid and my mother’s dignity would have been intact if she were a client. Because of this, I nominated ICFP at the first meeting of 100 Women Who Care,” Valenzuela said.

Access Johnson County Public Transit is this year’s first grant recipient. A subsid-iary of Gateway Services (a local nonprofit serving those with disabilities), Access J.C. received $12,500 from 100+ Women Who Care Johnson County. The public transit

system offers demand response service. “With a 24-hour notice we can pick them up at their home and take them where they need to go,” said Becky Allen, director for Access J.C.

“If you have ever ridden on public tran-sit, there are times when you are stand-ing at a bus stop wondering if your bus is coming or if they have forgotten you,” Allen said. “That is on both the demand response or fixed and flexible fixed ser-vice. You start feeling anxious and then worrying if you are going to make your appointment or get to work or even get home. Are you going to be left behind? So we have requested help in purchasing the hardware in order to have a Where’s My Bus app so that passengers can see in real time where their bus is. We are a little over halfway to having it fully funded (as a result of the grant).”

Interested IN JOINING?Quarterly meetings of 100+ Women

Who Care Johnson County are held at the Garment Factory in Franklin. The next scheduled meeting is Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all women and visi-tors are encouraged to attend. For more information go to jccf.org.

Left top, Carol Phipps, founder of 100+ Women Who Care Johnson County, speaks during a meeting. (Submitted photo) | Left bottom, women juggling careers and families find that quarterly one-hour meetings are reasonable to network, socialize and give back. (Submitted photo) | Center, Nicol Spradlin, left, joined the women’s giving circle initiative when it was started by Carol Phipps. (Photos by Neal Smith) | Right top, Access Johnson County was this year’s first grant recipient. (Submitted photo) | Right bottom, Girls Inc. of Johnson County received $14,400 from 100+ Women Who Care Johnson County. (Submitted photo) | Below, celebrating more than 100 members in the organization. (Submitted photo)

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6 GRADUATIONClass of 2020Class of 2020“Although this was definitely not the end to our senior year that any of us could have possibly imagined, these are times that I will never forget. While I still wish that I could have had the opportunity to say goodbye to all of my teachers and classmates, and to have enjoyed some of the best times of senior year and all of the fun that comes with it, I am excited for the journey that lies ahead for me beyond CG!”

– ELIZABETH ANDERSEN

“I’m pretty saddened by the way this year ended. When we left a week early for spring break, I anticipat-ed that school might be out for only three or four of the following weeks, and even some of my teachers had expressed that they were fairly cer-tain we would be back in school before the end of the year. Obviously, I’m miss-ing out on a lot of the senior traditions that I’ve observed over the last four years like our last year of prom, senior week, the senior walk on the last day of school, the Top 20 banquet, and a normal grad-uation. Those are definitely memories I would have liked to have to hold on to in the future and they’ll be difficult to replace but the support of friends and family has been really helpful in dealing with our loss of those experiences. The school administration has done a really good job of trying to put together safe, modified events that allow us to make some positive memories of the end of the school year, even if they aren’t what we had originally envisioned. I’m really thankful for the effort they’ve put forth in doing that. In terms of the future, I am a little worried that conditions won’t be safe enough in time for me to attend college on campus in August, but I know things will reach that point eventually and I look forward to starting life on campus with all of the other students when they do.”

– LILY PETERS

“I found out that my spring break plans to go to Disney with my friends and my trip to go to New York to compete in the Samsung Solve For Tomorrow contest that my team-mates and I have been working so hard for were canceled within five min-utes of each other. I had a feeling that this was going to happen, but to hear the finality of the cancellation was really hard. The situation has been hard on so many people for so many reasons and it just sucks. I was and am devastated about the cancellations and just hope everything can get back to normal soon.

After two months of quarantine, school events such as graduation and prom have been canceled along with club state events. Even things like the AP Test formats – something I never thought could change – have changed. All our constants have been uprooted. However, I have adapted to this new system and am healing from the pain of losing my senior year and everything that came with it. AP tests are now going on and there’s a possibility for a student-thrown prom and a faculty-led graduation in July. I just hope everyone stays safe and I could not be more excited about the possibilities of these events.”

– MAHEK AGRAWAL

For most high school students, their se-nior year is filled with many positive memo-ries: going to prom, deciding which college campuses they’ll visit in the spring and plan to attend the following year, and, of course, walking across the stage to receive their di-ploma as their proud parents clap and cheer.

The class of 2020 has missed those memories this year due to social distancing requirements after the wake of COVID-19. They’re not sure if they’ll be attending an in-person graduation ceremony later in the summer or participating virtually.

Locally, students attending Center Grove and Roncalli high schools are trying to make the most of their senior year. They ac-knowledge the disappointment of missing out on activities these past few months and

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Due to enforced guide-lines regarding social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, high schools may need to cancel their graduation ceremonies or con-duct a virtual graduation commencement.

In Indiana, 11 petitions have been started by students and parents calling on their schools to host in-person graduations later in the year, including CGHS.

The alternative of holding virtual com-mencements via video conferencing soft-ware, like Zoom, has been met by strong pushback, with a movement of more than 2,000 Center Grove students, parents and community members asking for an oppor-tunity to have the event in person at a later stage, when restrictions on gatherings have been lifted.

Shawn Smith is a parent of a Center Grove High School senior set to graduate. He start-ed the petition for CGHS and posted the fol-lowing letter online to Center Grove School Board President Rob Daniels, Center Grove High School Principal Dr. Jeffry Henderson and Superintendent of Center Grove Com-munity Schools Dr. Rich Arkanoff:

“Due to the COVID 19 virus outbreak, Center Grove High School may need to can-cel or do a virtual graduation commence-ment. The class of 2020 has had so much taken away from them due to this outbreak. They have missed their spring sports, senior events, senior walk, senior spring break trips and their prom. Please consider resched-uling the commencement ceremony for this summer when it is safe for us to gather again. These students deserve to be able to

walk across the stage to get their diploma. As parents, we have watched our children struggle and overcome obstacles in order for them to get to this point. We understand and appreciate the hard work the school administration and teachers have done thus far to help the students complete their edu-cational goals. We would like the opportuni-ty to be able to gather together to celebrate their accomplishments and give our kids a chance to say goodbyes or ‘see-you-laters’ to friends and teachers.”

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“The loss of the last quarter of my se-nior year hit me pretty hard. I think that the majority of that could be due to the fact that I didn’t think my last day at the high school would be the day it was. I went in think-ing we’d be out in a while but be back in May, no harm, no foul. If I’d known that that would be my last time sitting in a high school class-room, eating a school lunch and pos-sible seeing a lot of people for the last times in my life, I wouldn’t have taken it for granted. My friends and I all com-mented that we made it through 51/52

nine-week quarters at a Center Grove School all for the arguably best one to be stripped from us. I won’t get to expe-rience a legitimate senior week or final school walk. My last prom. A gradu-ation that will begin the summer of summers. It really does sting a little and knowing that my time at Center Grove is over really is crushing. Unlike many, I really enjoyed my time in school and was so excited to make the most out of my final days. So, while the accommo-dations from the school for our losses are greatly appreciated it does really sting to be a part of the class that didn’t get what everyone else has and will.”

– NICK WILSON

More than 2,000 Center Grove High School seniors, parents and community members have signed a petition to reschedule an in-person graduation ceremony for later this summer instead of hosting it virtually. (Submitted photo)

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“The COVID-19 virus has affected me in my senior year because it’s can-celed school, prom and taken me away from my friends and family. My fellow classmates and I have been robbed of our last months of senior year. However, for me there have been many positive aspects that have come out of this unfortunate time. The first and foremost would be it has shown me how much I took for granted my Roncalli Rebel family and those who support me. From teach-ers to friends and family this virus has

shown me how much I need them and how much I love them. COVID-19 has also helped me prepare for college be-cause I’m having to teach certain things differently to myself such as math and anatomy. I am certain that COVID-19 will affect my life after high school. New protocols will be made that affect every citizen’s life and local, state and the federal government will adapt to better fight future pandemics. However, none of my future plans have been af-fected, and I still plan to attend Purdue University to study forestry and wildlife management.”

– LEVI RALSTON

“Something positive that has come from COVID-19 is that I've been able to spend the extra time learning about topics I've always wanted to but never had the time, such as the stock mar-ket. I've also had time to think and appreci-ate all the people I've met and become close to in high school. My graduation party is being postponed, if it will even happen, but there will definitely be less people than expected. My friends and

I will make sure to do our best to cel-ebrate and spend time together when it is allowed. My greatest success was helping to create Channel 109, the school news channel that we decided to debut this year and was played in every classroom. As a co-editor of the newspaper, it was great to create a new product that everybody seemed to love. I am currently the only student from Roncalli going to the University of Louisville, and I'm excited for all the new experiences in a new city.”

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On March 6, the Indiana State Department of Health announced its first case of coronavirus in Indianapolis. The number of cases spread rapidly and by March 23 our state was on lockdown. Those on the front lines are trained to help patients hurt during natural disasters or ac-cidents, however, no one was prepared for a pandemic.

“During our regular yearly online learning we keep up with different disasters, major car wrecks and tornadoes but there are no drills to run for the pandemic,” said Emily Cornprobst, a nurse who works at Francis-can Health. “It’s been very interesting to be a part of, for sure.”

This week, we salute Cornprobst, a Center Grove resident, in addition to all health care employees working diligently and tirelessly to treat those infected with COVID-19. Their efforts are appreciated and admired immea-surably. They are our heroes.

Jennifer Hussung of Greenwood gives praise to the staff of Eskenazi Health for help-ing to save her husband, Bryan’s life, as well as frequent updates on his condition while he was intubated and in grave condition at the hospital after developing COVID-19.

“One doctor that oversaw Bryan’s care, she would call me every day around 12:30 p.m.,” Jennifer recalled. “It didn’t matter if it was good news, bad or no change, she was going to call me. She might talk to me about my emotions and the girls’ emotions. Her role in this pandemic was just as impor-tant as the care Bryan received.”

Cornprobst follows strict health care guidelines when working with all patients to help protect them, as well as herself, from the coronavirus. She follows the same protocol in public, which is why she was shocked to learn she had been infected with COVID-19. “I felt I was protected all along,” she said. “I think it caught everyone off-guard.”

While Cornprobst was sick at home, she learned that New York was conducting a trial for donating COVID-19 convalescent plasma. Survivors of the coronavirus build antibodies in their body to fight the virus; their plasma could be used to treat critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Cornprobst was able to donate plasma after meeting the requirements of being symptom-free for 14 days after recovering from the virus. “I feel very fortunate, very blessed to have been able to have the virus and survived without too many complica-tions, without getting critically ill and be able to give back to those who did become critically ill,” she said. “It’s very rewarding.”

Cornprobst said it’s important to focus on the positive side during these times, includ-ing families becoming closer and protecting ourselves and others, especially our high-risk population. “It’s the health care providers’ re-sponsibilities to be an example and educate when we have the opportunity,” she said.

Wise words from a local hero. Thank you to all health care workers for your hard work, educating the community and mak-ing a positive difference every day.

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A tribute to our local heroes: Healthcare Workers

Top left, Johnson County Memorial hospital employees wear hazmat suits as a safety protocol. | Top right, members of the Greenwood Fire and Police departments participate in a parade as they drive past Community Hospital South. | Center left, the Mennel family visits with their mom through a window at Five Star Residences at Banta Pointe. | Center right, health care workers at Eskenazi Health were prepared for COVID-19. | Bottom, students sent cards of appreciation to health care workers at Franciscan Health. (Submitted photos)

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As children become our championsTheir scrawled encouragements Helping us all through another day.

As neighbors become tailorsTurning t-shirts and button-downs Into handmade masks.

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By Angie Norris

As COVID-19 social dis-tancing and self-quarantining continue, some of us may be going stir-crazy not be-ing able to go and do the things we’re used to doing. Our habits have changed and a new "normal" is something that we're all trying to get used to. You’ve been cooped up for weeks, only leaving the house for essentials, and it's hard to come up with activities to keep your family entertained that you haven't already done. If you're running low on your list of things to do at home, here are a few options to keep your family busy.

Plugged inEveryone knows that most kids love

video games. That's what they want to spend most of their time doing. So, why not join in with them for a game or two? Have a video game football or basketball championship with the whole family. You could get a dancing game and have dance-offs, or a band game and have concerts. Even a racing game with cars or motor-cycles would be fun for the whole family.

Have one family member keep score and see who wins at the end. Let whoever wins pick dinner or dessert. Or, you could even make a family trophy for the winner out of household items like pop bottles and foil.

Keepsake craftA lot of us have been at home not able to

visit loved ones like we normally do. It can be hard to not have that warmth of a hug from mom or dad, or grandma and grandpa. Although it wouldn't be as good as the real thing, here's an idea to help. You could get a white, or lightly colored blanket, noth-ing too fluffy, the smoother the better for this project. Have your little ones lay down with their arms spread out like they’re about to hug someone. Trace around their torso, arms out, with a fabric marker, then have them write a short message to their loved one. After they’re done, wash it with laundry sanitizer, place it in a Ziploc bag and wrap it with pretty paper. Mail it to your loved one and when they open it, they can wrap them-selves in your little one’s hug. How cool is that! Whoever gets this precious keepsake would be sure to cherish it.

Teatime Hosting a family tea party can be fun for

everyone and leave loving memories for your children to carry with them. You could even put on Alice in Wonderland and mimic your tea party like the one in the movie. You could make brightly colored flowers out of colored paper and put them in a vase on the table or string up for decoration. Make three tiered platters out of plates, and candle holders or teacups to keep yummy goodies on like

cookies, macarons and small tea sandwiches. Have a platter of different teas, along with things like honey, lemon and cream to add. Go ahead and dress up in your Sunday best for the occasion. it's been a while and dress-ing up makes everyone feel good.

Be sure to take care of yourself and give yourself a break. You can't take care of any-one else if you’re not healthy. Kindness and compassion during these times are what we all need. If you're doing the best you can, then that's what really matters.

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What do you like to eat there?We like the burgers.

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in box scores15. Kind of code16. 44th president17. Top seller at the Southside

Farmers Market19. Center20. Sample an appetizer at

O'Reilly's21. A pair23. -like24. Hoosier Park Casino stake27. Chicken cordon ___29. Unofficial state dessert34. Comprehend35. Actress Sorvino36. Signal silently38. Deco designer40. Like a dirt path after

a rainstorm43. WFYI science show44. One who cries "Uncle!"46. Pet food giant48. CGHS volleyball court

divider49. Apple butter go-with53. [Don't touch my bone!]54. Soccer star Mia55. "What's the ___?"58. Egyptian deity60. German sub64. Square, e.g.66. Hoosier's seafood69. Tender spots70. Asian nation71. On the briny72. Ignited again73. Tony's cousin74. Toland Law Firm concern

DOWN1. In need of an Indiana map2. Big Ten school3. Ben Davis and Carmel,

to CGHS4. Morgue ID5. DC fundraiser6. "Gold," in Spanish class7. Mathlete, stereotypically8. Vienna's river9. Denounce10. Penny prez

11. Long skirt12. Outback birds13. Facial hair18. Time at Denver, when it's

noon at Center Grove22. Fla. neighbor25. Matt's Barber Shop

request26. Hosiery shade28. "Once ___ a time..."29. Font flourish30. Verbalize

31. Circle parts32. Words of denial33. Icicle sites34. Army VIP37. Tit for ___39. Vaper's buy41. Morse T42. Gym letters45. Weirdest47. Recap50. Johnson Memorial Health

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myICON.info17COMMUNITY Southside Business Leader

By Mike Heffner

There has never been a time in my career where we have seen more change happen and more grace given than in the past 60 days. Most of us have been through several stages of grief. We have been through de-nial, anger, depression and are now starting to find acceptance. Acceptance doesn’t mean you are OK with what is going on, but that you are dealing with it.

It’s time to move forward. Do you see the opportunity in front of us? As lead-ers we have the future in our hands. I have always felt that during tough times, those that are able to pause, pivot, adapt, implement and then work their tails off will likely make it. There has never been a bigger moment to act boldly, step up and forge into the unknown. Here are my thoughts as you forge ahead:

Mission, Vision, Values – Your reason and purpose are not changing, but the meth-ods you utilize likely will. Review your

values, vision and mission statement that represent your family or organiza-tion. My bet is that they stay intact, but the “how (you do things)” is the biggest difference moving forward.

New Opportunities – Are you trying to fit the old ways into this new mess? What processes need to change? For what new customer needs do you need to adjust? Technology is changing quickly and the tools we need to be successful are differ-ent. You may need to sell differently, work in different channels or come up with so-lutions to new problems.

Alignment – Make sure you are on the same page with your family, business lead-ers and team. For me, the last few weeks has been a roller coaster of emotions that has created some tension and conflict. However, my team has had some great conversations that has provided better alignment on what we all need to be do-ing as we move forward. Those authentic

conversations have developed more trust and have created more accountability.

Protect Your Investment - I might suggest you look at the future as if we have a fun-nel cloud sitting in the distance. None of us are sure if that funnel cloud is going to come our way or even touch down. The storm could be wind, rain, or maybe even hail. If we act boldly and are prepared for a possible tornado, then our families, businesses and teams will likely survive.

We can all provide hope to those around us by being prepared, helping others, seeking out opportunities and growing relationally.

By Howard Hubler

Many folks in our organization have been off work for the last 30 days and have been paid. They are principally off work as they are caregiving for somebody or they’re fearful of COVID-19. If they’re fearful of the virus, and they stay at home watching TV, it’s easy to get whipped into a frenzy that everyone who goes out, oblivious to social distancing, is going to be vulnerable to catching the virus. They will at the very least become extremely sick with the possibility of spreading the illness to fam-ily members. I understand this, and in the lim-ited space that I have here, I only have one real question: If one of our employees chooses not to go to work when our elected officials say it is time to go back to work, who pays that per-son to sit at home? Me? The government? Or is that person left to do whatever he wants as long as he can properly fund his concerns?

The second thought emerging is: we have done this long enough. The short history of the last 60 days tells us that the people who are most at risk are over 65 and have an ad-ditional complication of some sort. It would

be really easy to take this group of people and put them into a continued sequestered environment. The rest of us apparently, once all the denominators have been found, are not very susceptible to a fatal situation. If you catch the virus, your “wellbeing” at that point is somewhere between nothing and that of a severe seasonal flu.

The argument that Hoosiers are rea-sonably secure if they wear gloves and continue to lather themselves down with antibiotic wipes, along with masks, suggest maybe it’s time to move on.

If our deceased loved ones could come back for five minutes and suggest one wish for a nation in peril, I am sure that they would wish their death represented that we would finally come together as “one” nation again.

Do you see the opportunity to forge ahead?

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What is your greatest virtue? My generosity. Whether it’s my time, knowledge on something, monetarily, etc., I give willingly and cheerfully.

What upsets you? What’s been upsetting me the most recently is seeing how this coronavirus pandemic is hurting so many people physically, mentally and financially.

What do you like best about Center Grove? The sense of community. We love how friendly everyone is. We also love the school system. The teachers/staff are amazing, and our kids are thriving academically.

What’s your favorite Southside eatery? One of our favorite restaurants on the Southside is La Trattoria. Great atmosphere and amazing filets!

If you had to live anywhere else in the Metro Indianapolis area, where would it be? I would love to have a condo on Mass Ave! Great restaurants, pubs, atmosphere!

If you could begin life over, what would you change? I would

have taken my education more seriously and studied to be an orthopedic surgeon.

If money were no issue, how would you spend it? While I’m not a materialistic person, I would love

to have an exotic sports car. I’ve always been into cars and would love to own a Ferrari!

What makes you happiest? Spending time with my family.

We are a very close family and love

spending time together.

Pick three adjectives that best describe you.

Compassionate, trustworthy, dependable

What is your favorite vacation spot? We went to Colorado last year and it was simply amazing! We went

to Vale, Boulder and Colorado Springs. All equally beautiful!

What do you do with idle time? I like to golf and go fishing with my boys.

What would you change about our culture if you could? Every person should have the same opportunities regardless of race, gender, or religion.

How do you escape from reality? Fishing, golfing and hanging out with my family. Any of these activities help me escape from reality.

What do you love most in life? I’m a huge family man so the answer to this question is easy ... my family!

Which living person in Center Grove do you most admire? Ray Skillman and the entire Skillman family. They give back so much to our community as well as multiple surrounding communities. They don’t promote it either, which makes it even more admirable.

What quality do you admire most in another person? Loyalty. This is a trait that’s hard to come by these days.

What is your greatest extravagance? My 13-year-old daughter. I just can’t say no to her! We have four kids and she is the only girl. Needless to say, she is my spoiled princess!

What is your greatest fear? Losing one of my children. I don’t think I could handle it.

What has been the happiest time of your life? Right now. I have an amazing family and absolutely love my job.

Is there a special talent you really wish you had? Honestly, I wish I knew how to work on cars and small engines.

What do you most value in your friends? I value their friendship. Having “true” friends that are always there for you no matter what’s going on is priceless. I consider myself very lucky to have a handful of true friends.

Which historical figure do you most admire? Abraham Lincoln – besides his success during the American Civil War, his reputation for his anti-slavery efforts is what truly makes him an inspirational historical figure to admire.

What tenet do you live by? There’s more joy in giving than receiving.

What would people be surprised to learn about you? I suffer from an extreme case of misophonia! It pains me to hear someone chew with their mouth open!

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Former Center Grove nurse assists essential workers with plenty of equipment – and hydration

By Nancy Price

As a former nurse, Steve Lew under-stands what it’s like to be an essential worker on the front lines. So, when the coronavirus pandemic began infecting our country, the owner of Steve Lew Real Estate LLC began purchasing as many masks, gloves and goggles as possible to donate to local hospitals that were expe-riencing a major shortage. A friend at one of these hospitals suggested an idea.

“One of them had a friend that works at PepsiCo and said they would be willing to donate Gatorade to me so that I can take them around to all the hospitals, police stations, fire departments, etc. It initially started off with giving me 200 cases but soon blossomed to over 40,000 bottles! As for the (project) name, #HydrateOurHe-roes, I just came up with it while I was out delivering the drinks.

“Coming from the medical field, I have a strong passion to help others, especially our first responders. This particular group literally risks their lives for us every day before they go to work. I feel they are underpaid for the work they do and the sacrifices they make on our behalf. This is why I have al-ways given back to them along with folks in the military, teachers and medical pro-fessionals.”

By Amy Hamilton

Clap When You Land is the third book by young adult

author Elizabeth Acevedo, who won the Na-tional Book Award for her novel The Poet X. Written in verse, the novel tells the story of Camino and Yahaira Rios. Camino lives in the Dominican Republic, and Yahaira lives in New York City. Both teens experience a traumatic event when their father dies in a plane crash while flying across the Atlantic Ocean.

Yahaira, once a chess champion, struggles to find what she wants to do with her life. Growing up under her father's shadow, she now needs to live life without him and make her own choices. Camino dreams of becom-ing a doctor and going to college at Colum-bia University in New York City, where her father lives. He sends money for her educa-tion, housing and protection from people that would harm her. How will she realize her dream of being a doctor now that he is gone?

Clap When You Land is a coming-of-age novel that is moving and powerful and rec-ommended for fans of young adult books, poetry and the authors Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas.

Clap When You Land: A moving and powerful

coming-of-age novel

This review is written by Amy Hamilton, the adult/teen librarian of the Johnson County Public Library – White River Branch. She enjoys reading, knitting and taking long walks in the woods. Contact Amy at [email protected].

BOOK REVIEW

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

Adult:First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn

The Friendship List by Susan MalleryCode Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon

The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben

Young Adult:Forest of Souls by Lori Lee

What I Like About Me by Jenna GuillaumeBreath Like Water by Anna Jarzab

The Dark In-Between by Elizabeth Hrib

Children:I Got You a Present!

by Mike Erskine-KellieThe Elephants' Guide to Hide-and-Seek

by Kjerseten HayesCatalyst by Sarah Durst

Pancakes with Grandma by Kathryn Smith


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By Pastor Chris Philbeck

Recently I read the story of Abraham Lincoln who, during a dark period in his life, wrote these words: “I am the most mis-erable man living. If what I feel were equal-ly distributed to the whole human family, there would be not one cheerful face on earth. Whether I shall ever be better I can-not tell; I awfully forbode I shall not.”

I think we can agree, those are some dark words. But listen to the stark con-trast in these words he wrote sometime later. “The year that is drawing toward the close has been filled with the bless-ings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. These bounties are so constantly en-joyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come.” At the risk of being too simplistic, Lincoln reminds us of what we’ve all learned during this time of the coronavirus – life is filled with good days and bad days. We find this truth in the Bible as well. I think of David who knew good days and bad days. You can read Psalm 13:1-2, How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? And yet, ultimately, David wrote in 2 Samuel 23:5, Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting

covenant, arranged and secured in ev-ery part? Will he not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire? What can we learn from the reality of good days and bad days?

First, perseverance pays off. Keep-ing your eyes on God and hanging on to His mercy will ultimately pay off beyond our greatest hopes. Second, there’s more to your story than the bad days, no matter how many bad days come. Third, God is at work in the bad days. After writing about the real-ity of hardship in 2 Corinthians 4, Paul goes on to write (2 Corinthians 4:16), Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. You might be facing the anguish of Psalm 102 today, but there’s more to your story than what you’re experi-encing today. And you can trust that one day, God will do for you what Da-vid knew He would do for him. He will bring to fruition your salvation and grant you your every desire.

There’s more to your story than what you experience today

Chris Philbeck is senior pastor of Mount Pleasant Christian Church. You may email him at [email protected] or call (317) 881-6727.

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