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Since 2001, the FC Pride Soccer Club has served as the premier travel-level soccer club for the northeast side of Indianapolis and surrounding communities. For the 2017-2018 season and beyond, FC Pride has been the only club in the state selected to be a part of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), providing excellent scholarship exposure for collegiate-bound high school aged soccer players. The ECNL is proven to be the most successful platform for both college and U.S. National Team scouting, as well as offering a consistent top-level competition model. FC Pride fields teams from U7 through U19 for both boys and girls. The club also has a new recreational academy program as well as developmental programs and camps for young players ages 4 to 8. “FC Pride Soccer Club is committed to providing developmentally appropriate environments for all levels of players,” says Executive Director of Coaching Jamie Gilbert, who has been with the club for nine years.

FC PRIDE SOCCER CLUB “We have nine full-time coaches and 15 part-time coaches on staff 100 percent focused upon the development of our players, and this also enables a lot of time to focus on assisting with the college-recruiting process. We are also now using GPS tracking technology with our elite athletes which gives us qualitative data to help track performance levels.” FC Pride has a successful track record with facilitating opportunities for their players to compete at the collegiate level. “Last year 25 of our athletes earned a total of $1.25 million dollars worth of scholarships,” Gilbert says. “Currently, 21 of our players graduating in 2017 are committed, and we are not even at the end of the recruiting cycle. We have totaled $1.5 million so far.” Players have gone on to play at all NCAA division levels, with the majority of FC Pride players competing at Division 1 and Division 2 schools. Players have gone on to the University of Cincinnati, Samford, Butler, Xavier and many more college programs, with one recruit, goalkeeper and

“FC Pride Soccer Club is committed to providing developmentally appropriate environments for all levels of players.” Jamie Gilbert, Executive Director of Coaching

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MR. INDIANA BASKETBALL LEADS POPULAR TEAM OF PACER GAME USHERS Writer / Matt Keating

Humes, an usher at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, is a popular presence at Indiana Pacer games. Fans love to chat with him. He’s well liked by his co-workers. Many Pacers players, Pacemates, vendors, and Pacers’ front-office personnel often stop to shake his hand, admire his rings, or listen to him tell a story. And Humes loves every minute of it. The Madison High School basketball legend, named Indiana’s Mr. Basketball in 1962 after taking Madison High School to the state

Final Four, knows how to work a crowd. He is one of a fleet of popular ushers who work Pacers games. “To me, being an usher is not work at all,” Humes said before a recent game against the Charlotte Hornets. “I love people, and I love watching the families and friends come in to have a great time. I’ve been working here as an usher for the last six years, and it’s been constant source of enjoyment for me.” When Humes was a player at Madison High School, he had 95 wins and one loss in regular-season games. He later went on to play for

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the University of Evansville, where his team won NCAA College Division national championships in 1964 and 1965. He was also voted All-American. In 1991, he was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. “After college, I went on to get drafted by The Chicago Bulls, but I was the last player cut,” Humes said. “I later signed with the Indiana Pacers, but I was cut before the season began. I was hurt at first, but I wound up being all right with it later. I started teaching and coaching. I jumped right into it and have loved doing both.” He earned a master’s degree in counseling from Butler University.

“I coached at Howe High School and Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, and at the University of Indianapolis, and back at my old college, the University of Evansville,” Humes said. “After that, I also coached at Crispus Attucks High School. It was a great pleasure. I have coached for 42 years.” Humes added that his love for basketball and interacting with people in a positive way has never wavered. “Watching basketball is about as fun as it gets,” he stated. “I also like helping people here get to their seats, and help have a good time.

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“THE TWO MAIN THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THIS JOB ARE THE PEOPLE AND THE EVENTS.” I'm always glad to see the other ushers doing the same thing, and I like catching up with them. Some of them have been here for a long time.” Peggy Surbey is one of them. She has been an usher since 1997. “The two main things I love about this job are the people and the events,” Surbey said. “I have been a long-time Pacers fan, and it’s great being able to go to the games for free. I like welcoming people and bring a positive part of their experience. It puts a smile on my face. I like discussing the games and the players. It’s a great place to be.” Lorris Brown, one of the ushers’ co-supervisors, said he has been an usher for 30 years. TownePost.com / FEBRUARY 2017 / INDY METRO

“I’ve been able to meet such a wide range of people,” Brown stated. “I worked at Market Square Arena, and it was a great place to gather and really get to know the players and fans. It was a real family atmosphere. It's the same here.” Dave Slipher, who worked as a teacher for 38 years, has worked as an usher since the 1960s. “I remember the night Bobby ‘Slick’ Leonard was named as head coach of the Pacers in the late ‘60s,” Slipher noted. “I have loved watching all the great coaches and players come and go through the years.”

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Avon residents Will and Adrienne Pfaffenberger began their journey into parenthood through the traditional route and then weighed fertility options, eventually deciding on adoption as their best course of action to become parents.

“We thought it would be funny on the air to promote the Midwest fertility clinic and do a test on air,” says Will of his and Dave Smiley’s experiment. “The results came back that I was half of the problem and didn't know it.”

Both Will and Adrienne Pfaffenberger are Avon High School graduates. Adrienne is a pediatric physical therapist and Will has been part of the Smiley Morning Show on WZPL for the past six years. Both are outgoing people and, given Will’s public persona on the radio each weekday morning, being open about their fertility adventures seemed natural. Not that they had much of a choice.

Will continues sarcastically, “Luckily, I got to share my results live on air.” “We decided to be publicly open about our experience, as a lot of people go through similar issues,” says Adrienne, who started a blog documenting their journey.

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The Pfaffenberger’s not only chose to adopt locally, but opted for an open adoption. Their process took two years. Their son Lincoln was born in 2015 and is now 17 months old.

“Fertility treatment is not a sure thing,” shares Will. “Considering the physical challenges versus the emotional ones, we opted for adoption.”

“The result is amazing,” says Adrienne. “The process of open adoption can present challenges, but we are blessed to have a wonderful relationship with the birth mother.”

“It wasn’t that important to me to personally experience pregnancy,” shares Adrienne. “I just wanted to be a mom.”

During the exploration of the potential rabbit hole of the fertility process, Adrienne and Will carefully weighed their options.

Toni Williams, fellow Smiley Morning show host, was the first of the show’s foursome to have a child and the rest of the morning crew would tease her about her adventures. Now that Dave and Will are dads, only Nikki Reed remains without children.

“When Will and Dave became dads, I was like ‘Ha! It’s not so funny now, is it?’” jokes Toni, whose son Lucas is a personality on their show thanks to Toni’s recordings of him. “It will be a sad day when we have to fire Lucas,” jokes Will. “Noah, Smiley’s son, is up and coming. Noah is now 2 and very verbal.” The Smiley Morning Show has been ranked number one all but one month over the past year. “With the show, we create a product that people engage with. We don’t spend a lot of time prepping, but we all come to the table with our own strengths and we know how to make something out of nothing,” notes Will. “We are fortunate to be supported by management that supports our creativity and allows us to be autonomous.” Will and Adrienne have been married for 10 years. Both are creative. In addition to being a physical therapist, Adrienne is also a professional photographer. Adrienne received her undergraduate degree from Ball State and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis. Will graduated from DePauw with degrees in communications, media, and theater, and even had an internship with The Bob and Tom Show. Tom Griswold paid Will directly to be an introductory producer. “It was a great experience. I got to work with their national guest booking agent, I wrote bits, went to writer’s meetings, and got to do characters,” shares Will, who is mainly known for the Joe Johnson memory bit. “I am grateful for that experience, as I was given the opportunity to be creative beyond an internship.”

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Fishers “Village Pastor” Joe Freeman Retirement Is Not The End of Service

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Pastor Joe Freeman is known throughout Fishers as the “village pastor”. He is a true example of a pastor called to service by being a part of the community and everywhere he goes, he is connecting with people in name of his call to be of service for expanding God’s kingdom. That is his calling, his vocation, and his true passion. It’s who he fundamentally is. He has no plans to let his retirement from Heartland Church change how and what he does, it will just allow him a little more time and flexibility to be out in the community doing what he loves. He has served as the Teaching Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Heartland for the past five years and spends the majority of his time counseling,

mentoring, and teaching: one person, one couple, and one class at a time. Prior to his time at Heartland, Pastor Joe served as Lead Pastor at Christ the Savior Lutheran in Fishers for over 30 years, during which time he established himself as the community’s pastor, not just the leader of a single church body. His style of ministry is based on building personal relationships and when he is counseling with someone or teaching a group, they have his undivided attention. He gives the gift of being fully present to everyone that he interacts with. That’s what people really connect with and remember him for. That effort and attention is given not only to those he counsels in a church environment but just as much so for those he connects with in the community while at restaurants, pubs, movie theaters, and the 18 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY 2017 / atFishers.com

other places that people are out living their everyday lives. Connection isn’t limited to the walls of a church for Pastor Joe, he believes in meeting people where they’re at. One of the most influential people in Pastor Joe’s life was his mentor at Yale Grad School named Henri Nouwen who taught him that “the only ones that have the right to speak to the many are those that have cared enough to care for one person at a time.” And that’s how Pastor Joe has lead in his spiritual life, to care for one person at a time and earn the right to be heard. Nouwen also helped to form Pastor Joe’s key heart emphasis for his 41 years in ministry which he proclaims as, “Lord may this be my ministry to join others their journey and help them to see Jesus.” Pastor Joe intends to continue joining others on their journeys after his official

“I love building bridges of understanding between people and God as he really is” - Pastor Joe says Pastor Joe’s impact in both Heartland and the community as a whole is nothing short of world changing. Since being “refamilied” at Heartland Church after an early retirement from Christ the Savior Lutheran, Pastor Joe has counseled over 600 people and the positive impact he has directly had on those people has exponentially changed countless lives as a result of his care and connection. Scheske says, ““In 30 seconds he can make you feel like you’ve known him all of your life.”

duties at Heartland are concluded. One of his dreams is to spend extended time in Ireland and building connections between a local church and a local pub, helping worlds to collide in meaningful and impactful ways and helping people see they are more alike than different To help realize his dream, which he had relayed to me in a “maybe someday” tone during our interview, Heartland Church matched donations of many people who Pastor Joe has impacted and who wanted to see his dream come true. At his retirement party on Friday January 6th, they surprised Pastor Joe by presenting his with a trip to Ireland and a $10,000 check to send him out into his new ministry field. It was a dream come true moment for both Pastor Joe and those who love him and support his efforts. Heartland’s Lead Pastor, Darryn Scheske,

That sentiment was echoed by everyone that I spoke to. The impact that Pastor Joe has had is truly life changing and he has walked with them through the most difficult and most joyous moments in the lives of those he has served. Person after person that I spoke with had the same sentiment about Pastor Joe: He loves people, unconditionally. Even those that feel unlovable, unseen, and unimportant, Pastor Joe loves on them and shows them that they are cared for and important to God. He truly embodies the love of Jesus and gives it freely to everyone he meets, with no conditions and no reservations. Jennifer Reardon-McSolely, who has worked closely with Pastor Joe says, “Pastor Joe has the gift of loving the unlovable. He is challenged by it and he pursues it fearlessly.” Angie Dewey, Family Ministry Team Leader agrees and shared, “Pastor Joe’s ability to really impact one person at a atFishers.com / FEBRUARY 2017 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 19

time is his legacy. He sees the significance of each person and helps them see how to be the best version of themselves.” The stories of how he’s loved people, the attention he’s given them, the connections he helped them form during times of transition and difficulty just kept coming. One such story came from Sylvia Schertz, who works in HR at Heartland, and recently suffered the loss of her husband. She and her husband had counseled with Pastor Joe prior to his passing and she continued to seek his wisdom after her loss. One of the most impactful words of comfort that Pastor Joe offered her during a dark moment was, “In the balcony of our lives. In God’s Kingdom Care” and it assured her that when people have gone before us, they aren’t gone, they are in the balcony cheering us on. That word of encouragement continues to comfort her during difficult days. She often uses the hashtag #balconyview to share her hope and the words of wisdom that Pastor Joe offered her when she needed it most. Pastor Joe may be retiring from his official position at Heartland Church but his heart for service, connecting with people, and mission of helping people personally grow to know Jesus has no plans of slowing down. It’s not a job to him, it’s just who he is. Pastor Joe, thank you for your dedicated service to the people of Fishers and for always having wise words of advice and a hug freely offered to those who cross your path.

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Back by popular demand, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club will perform at Hamilton Southeastern High School February 10. The Purdue Glee Club has entertained myriads of people during its tenure, performing an astoundingly diverse repertoire, including gospel, vocal jazz, swing music, contemporary hits, romantic ballads, classical choral selections, barbershop pieces, folk melodies, patriotic standards, popular opera choruses, country songs and novelty tunes. The Glee Club performs 50 to 60 times a year for campus, community, state, national, and international events, astounding each audience with their melodies, harmonies, and vocal prowess. The group has toured in numerous countries, including Australia,

Fiji, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, China, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. For the past 10 years, the group has toured Europe, giving special performances in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and France, including the Notre Dame Cathedral. Not many think of music when they think of Purdue, but these men, along with six other ensembles in the Purdue Musical Organizations, have reached above and beyond expectations, led by talented Director William Griffel. They utilize small vocal ensembles and talented soloists to provide a unique show for each audience. After a performance at the Hilbert Circle Theater, George Bush, former President of the United States, even went so far as to say, “They were so good, I should have opened for them.” atFishers.com / FEBRUARY 2017 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 21

The men embody the spirit of service and represent a multitude of different backgrounds and states across the country. In addition, the members maintain superb academics in majors ranging from engineering to English to education, and many more. They bring honor and pride to Purdue with every performance. International Industrialist Jurgen R. Grossman said, “The United States could not have a better group of ambassadors. They were wonderful.” The Purdue Varsity Glee Club will perform at Hamilton Southeastern High School at 7 p.m. February 10. Tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for students. For ticket information, please visit: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/purdue-varsity-gleeclub-concert-tickets-29339779069

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a church that meets in the Murat Theater in downtown Indianapolis. Through their efforts in launching the church, they discovered they shared the same passions and knew that the partnership was the right fit. According to Rush, “My husband (Chris) and I had been praying about it for a long time. Knowing that we were moving to a larger space, we needed to find the right partners. God brought us Krystal and her husband Josh at just the right time.” Brown shares Carly’s sentiments, adding, “It truly was perfect timing. I was looking to make a change at that exact time as atFishers.com / FEBRUARY 2017 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / 23

well. It all just fell into place for us to do this together.” The relocation was a great catalyst for Rush and Brown, and their families to build something special. Both women’s husbands were immersed in the project from the beginning and continue to play active roles in making it a success. The name of the salon, Radiate 60 Hair Collective, reflects their desire to create a space where they send clients out with more than just beautiful hair. During construction they wrote meaningful scriptures behind the walls, as they wanted to anchor the business in their faith and create a space

where everyone that entered would feel that they belonged and they could have hope. The word “Radiate” is because they want the salon to be a place of light. The “60” is the number of one of their favorite verses from the Bible as well. The name reflects their beliefs and hope for their clients.

amount of appreciation for each stylist in the salon and note that all the stylists from Make Fresh on Maple stuck stayed through the, sometimes rocky transition. They currently have 14 stylists, and two more are scheduled to join the team in January.

In addition to traditional styling services, Radiate 60 Hair Collective carries four In addition to the overall atmosphere, each stylist on the team brings his or her specialty unique product lines including R+Co. to the salon. As the name indicates, they are They also offer a private bridal/event suite a “Hair Collective,” which means they have that can be reserved by brides and their stylists that are experts in color, extensions, bridal parties so they can enjoy the special day in their own private space. smoothing treatments, and other services. Both Rush and Brown have an immense

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The Rush and Brown families hope Radiate 60 Hair Collective will serve as a place for clients to not only be beautifully styled, but to be accepted and cared for as unique and special individuals as well. Appointments are highly encouraged. Learn more by visiting their Facebook page @Radiate60HairCo Lisa Mitchell is a Certified Body Language Trainer, nonverbal skills coach, writer, entrepreneur and Founder of Power Body Language. You can learn more on Twitter @ powernonverbals or her website, powerbodylanguage.com.

FISHERS ARTS COUNCIL: INSPIRING IMAGINATION WITH NEWFANGLED CULTURE

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The Fishers Arts Council and partner organizations sparked tremendous growth in the local arts scene in 2016. This momentum continues as the non-profit organization invites Fishers residents to explore and enjoy the new public art installations and music performances this year. As visitors enter downtown Fishers from the 1-69/116th Street exit, they can’t miss the recent eye-catching banners on the east side of the new parking garage. The first set of seven 23-foot colorful artworks, titled “Pursuing Innovation” by Rachel Johnson, was unveiled last fall. During this calendar year, two additional banner art series, featuring the work of Warren Miller and Kyle Ragsdale, will be installed to complete the rotating exhibit. In addition, the Fishers Community Master Art Plan is being realized at other unexpected Nickel Plate District venues as well. Visitors to the area will discover new bright, colorful paintings throughout downtown. A team of three artists, including William Denton Ray, Jacque Hammonds and Marc Anderson, refaced several grey metal utility boxes with fanciful designs that give the downtown district an uplifting splash of color. Not only can citizens appreciate the new sceneries of community visual art, but also the variety of musical performances that can be heard throughout Fishers, as well. “Fishers’ artists and performers will find even more opportunities to share their creativity with the community in 2017, and Fishers residents will begin to expect that art and culture flourishes here,” says Daniel Kloc, newly-elected Fishers Arts Council president. Over the past four years, Fishers Music Works has stood alone as the city’s nonprofit organization that brings neighbors together to reignite and elevate their passion for quality community performances. This association presents many unique ensembles, including an opera performance group, a full chamber orchestra and a toe-tapping jazz combo. In the fall of 2015, Fishers Music Works introduced the Fishers Community Chorus, which started with only 12 vocalists. Today, this volunteer ensemble group is almost 50 voices strong and under the direction of Schuyler Brinson, a celebrated music director, organist and conductor. The Fishers Community Chorus has a special performance scheduled in March at Fishers City Hall to celebrate American Disabilities Act (ADA) Awareness Month. The show will include contributions from Opportunities for Positive Growth, a local organization that provides meaningful and dignified support services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The performance will accompany the Fishers Arts Council's "Art in City Hall" spring artwork exhibit, featuring the works of artists living and thriving with disabilities. This is a first-time local art 26 / FISHERS MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY 2017 / atFishers.com

celebration of American Disabilities Act Awareness Month that was created by Cecilia Coble, Fishers City Councilor and Chairperson of the Fishers ADA Roundtable. Nickel Plate Players, another Fishers Music Works ensemble, is dedicated to the creation and performance of original plays and musicals. In 2017, Nickel Plate Players will premiere its first full season of performances that includes an original musical in July, an original play in September and a Christmas show in December. These Nickel Plate Players performances will be presented at the Theater at the Fort in nearby Lawrence. As we kick off an exciting new year in 2017, we can certainly expect to experience vibrant visual and performing arts as they continue to prosper here in Fishers. Such progression in the arts not only reflects a means to better serve the community and its visitors but also offers opportunities for residents to get involved. “Now’s the time for everyone to contribute to the local arts scene,” Kloc said. “Fishers Arts Council’s call to the community is to ‘Create. Appreciate. Participate.’”

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Fishers High School Rugby Preview FHS RUGBY SEEKS ANOTHER MILESTONE YEAR

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named the Breakout Program of the Year.

The Fishers High School Rugby team has taken its fair share of lumps over the years. Each of the last three seasons the Tigers have reached the state championship match, falling short in 2014 and 2015, the latter of which was a two-point loss to Hamilton Southeastern.

Trout was confident they would have success when he felt the itch to start the program in 2011, but he didn’t know how long it might take.

Last year, though, the team dished out some lumps of its own. The Tigers trounced Avon to snatch the 2016 Division I State Championship — the first in the program’s brief history. “The kids were ecstatic,” said head coach John Harley. “It was exciting. I was happy for them.” Curt Trout, Director of Coaching and co-founder of FHS Rugby, got the program off and running in 2011. That year they had about 17 kids participate. Today, the program boasts more than 70 athletes. The team’s success in 2016 garnered national attention as FHS Rugby finished 30th in Goff Rugby Report’s national ranking of all high school programs in the country. The Tigers were also

“I try not to brag about it,” Trout said. “The best part is that it has been a team effort. We started with the fundamentals and taught the right things early on. We were able to get some really good players, coaches and parents. I’m super happy with the progress we’ve made in just five years. It is great to have alumni come back and see what they started and how far the program has come.” In early January, the Tigers got back to work. The 2017 team has its sights set higher than another state championship — they want to be major players in the national tournament, too. Experience is the greatest factor on the Tigers’ side. FHS Rugby has 13 seniors returning to the squad for the 2017 season, marking one of the most tried-and-tested teams that Harley has led in his four years of coaching. Several seniors on the team have committed or are currently

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being pursued by college rugby programs. Mason Thomas and Logan Weaver committed to the University of Southern Indiana. Angelo Howze is being recruited by Kutztown University and the University of Kentucky, which are both recognized as strong rugby programs. Michael Nettleton, a junior, is already being pursued by Kutztown, Kentucky, Dartmouth and Penn State. “It is a group that has played together since their freshman year,” Harley said. “We hope the experience will carry us. Last year, when we lost to Cathedral by four points, they were mad. I think that was a turning point. After that loss we ran through everybody. They took a turn. We are hoping that fire carries over this season.” At the end of March, the FHS Rugby team is taking a 10-day trip to Ireland, but it’s much more than a sightseeing excursion. The Tigers are bringing along 36 players to square off in six matches against Ireland’s top teams. One of the matches will be against a junior division team of Munster Club — a professional rugby club in Ireland. The Tigers will also get face time through a training session with one of Ireland’s former national coaches. The goal for the trip is to get battle-tested before the team’s season opener. “We will take our lumps, but we are going over there to win and to learn,” Harley said. “Hopefully, when we come back to Indiana we will be prepared to run the table during the season.” “Ultimately, our goal is to be the best team in Indiana,” Trout added. “That is why we have taken these steps like the Ireland trip, to face more competition.” The Tigers’ greatest challenge in 2017 is staying focused and closing out games. FHS narrowly lost to Cathedral last year in the Midwest Championship and lost to Brownsburg on the final play of the game. With the alignment changing and the Tigers now included in the Super League this season, FHS will need to defeat those top teams in order to reach the state championship again and earn an invite to the national tournament. The Tigers will get another crack at Brownsburg in their first league game April 14. The evening match will be under the lights at IUPUI’s Carroll Stadium. “High school teams have never played there before,” Trout said. “It should be a great experience for the kids. Typically, rugby matches happen during the day, but it will be pretty cool playing in a college stadium under the lights.” “This team is focused right now,” Harley added. “I’m hoping they stay dialed in. I wouldn’t trade them for anybody. They work hard.” For more information on FHS Rugby, visit fisherstigersathletics.com/rugby.

Bryce Campbell (Cathedral HS Grad) in his Team USA uniform with IU Men's Rugby Head Coach Sopa

“This team is focused right now,” Harley added. “I’m hoping they stay dialed in. I wouldn’t trade them for anybody. They work hard.”

YMCA KICKS OFF 2017 ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH GARY BRACKETT Writer / Kara Kavensky

The Fishers YMCA’s 2017 fundraising campaign kicks off with its Annual Breakfast February 9, featuring keynote speaker Gary Brackett. A buzz of excitement surrounds the event, with food from Chef Suzanne and Towne Post publisher Tom Britt serving as emcee. Brackett, the Super Bowl-winning Indianapolis Colt turned restaurateur, will be franchising his successful Stacked Pickle chain in 2017. The latest Stacked Pickle location along Indiana 37 is a popular family-friendly destination. “Last year was my first to emcee and I was astonished at all the programs the Fishers YMCA provides in the community,” Britt said. “Anyone who is someone in the community attends this breakfast.” “Fishers is blessed with resources,” said Fishers YMCA Executive Director Jake Reardon-McSoley. “It’s a great place to

fundraising efforts support the Y’s financial assistance program, which provides memberships, swim lessons, day camps, and the YMCA’s popular before- and afterschool care. One program supported solely by its fundraising efforts is Live Strong at “True to our mission, the Fishers YMCA gives out over $700,000 annually in financial the Y. subsidies here in our local community.” Live Strong at the Y is a free program for Of the Fishers YMCA’s 21,000 members, cancer survivors. The program accepts about 20 percent receive some level of subsidy. 12 members at a time, meeting three times per week. The participants work “No one would ever know that,” said with specially trained staff and are given Reardon-McSoley, who has been a Fishers the opportunity to get stronger, both resident for more than 11 years. “We have physically and mentally. a diverse membership base and all are treated equally, with access to all of the same “Live Strong has made a real difference in programs and opportunities.” the lives of survivors,” Reardon-McSoley said. “It's a very emotional program. When The YMCA is known for building a we have people who go through this strong sense of community by facilitating program, the word ‘hope’ is a theme.” friendships. It is not unusual for a member to spend three to four hours of his or her For more information, please visit: day at the YMCA for a half-hour workout. indymca.org. To register for the Annual Breakfast, go to Eventbrite.com and search Aside from the community outreach, the Fishers YMCA. live; however, there is also a lot of need as well, with families struggling with food insecurity. The number of food pantries in Hamilton County is rising.

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BEEF & BOARDS DINNER THEATRE PRODUCTION FEATURES 20 LOCAL PERFORMERS Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre announces the young performers who will perform in the three children’s choirs of the upcoming production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on stage from Feb.2 through March 26. Each choir will perform for about two weeks of the production.

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Performing in the Blue Choir from Feb. 2-19 will be Lydia Best, Indianapolis; Kristopher Coy, Anderson; Caroline Drew, Indianapolis; Ethan Gold, Carmel; and Sydney Pinchouck of Fishers.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat features a rainbow of musical styles, from rock and country to pop and calypso. Songs include “One More Angel in Heaven,” “Close Every Door,” “Jacob and Sons” and “Any Dream Will Do.”

Performing in the Red Choir from Feb. 21-March 8 will be sisters Ali and Katherine Boice of Noblesville; Seth Jacobsen, Amanda Kays and Anjali Rooney, all of Carmel; and Camden Zetty of Avon.

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Performing in the Purple Choir from March 9-26 are Morgan Engelman and Lincoln David Everitt of Indianapolis; Max Gallagher, Beech Grove; Campbell Kirsh, Carmel; Summer

Two young performers will be featured for the duration of the production, leading all three choirs as captains. They are Eric Best of Indianapolis and Emmie Wright of Danville.

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NEW COMIC CON MINISERIES FEATURES LOCAL ACTOR

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Indianapolis Native Vincent Ventresca, a 1984 Chatard High School graduate, has a role in a new web miniseries called “Kings of Con.” Vestresca plays Officer Billings in the series, which is billed as a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes shenanigans at fan conventions. “Kings of Con” has been heavily promoted by Comic Con HQ and has received high praise from television critics. “It’s the first new scripted series on the Comic Con streaming service,” Ventresca said. “It's already received a lot of attention. It’s very exciting. There are so many networks, channels and streaming services to choose from these days. It opens things wide up. It's creatively exploding.” Ventresca, who was born in Indianapolis, is the youngest of 11

children and grew up in the Broad Ripple area. He graduated from Indiana University with a double major in theater and psychology. Ventresca still has family members in Indianapolis but currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Dianne, an eighth-grade teacher, and his children, Benjamin and Renee. “It's really fun being a parent,” Ventresca said. “I love spending time with my family and getting involved in my son’s year-round soccer.” He also loves acting and writing. On the acting front, Ventresca starred as Darian Fawkes on the Sci-Fi Network’s “The Invisible Man,” a popular series that still has a strong following today. “I had an excellent time on that series,” he said. “It was work, but also very collaborative and a lot of fun. It can be a tough business, but you never know what will happen.” James Roday, star of the long-running USA comedy-mystery series

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“Psych,” told Ventresca he was ready to give up acting and screen writing and move back home to Texas, when he landed the lead role in “Psych,” which lasted eight seasons. “I love the excitement of knowing you just have to hang in there and work toward what you want to do,” Ventresca said. “You may have to wait, but it’s worth the hard work and auditions.” Ventresca is still recognized for his role as Fun Bobby, who dated Courtney Cox’s Monica Geller, on the long-running hit series “Friends.” He also was a regular on ABC’s “Complete Savages” and the NBC sitcom “Boston Common.” Over the last several years, Ventresca has built up a remarkable resume. He guest starred recently on the television series “Rizoli & Isles,” “Nashville,” and “Wicked City.” He has also guest starred on “CSI,” “CSI: New York,” “Psych,” “Monk,” “Nikita,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “The Mentalist,” “Without a Trace,” “In Plain Sight,” “CSI: Miami,” “Las Vegas,” “Cold Case,” “Diagnosis Murder,” “Empty Nest,” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” He has also been in several movies, including “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “The Thin Pink Line,” “Can’t Stop Dancing,” “The Learning Curve,” “Purgatory Flats,” “Madison,” “Answers to Nothing,” and ”Break Point.” He is in another film, “Tao of Surfing,” which is in post production. “I've been lucky to work as an actor, and I also love to write,” Ventresca said. “I’ve read so many scripts that it made me want to try to figure out how to tell a story.” Ventresca wrote a script for a television pilot called “Adults,” which he says is a “coming of middle age” story. He had a reading of the script with several friends, including Nathan Fillion, star of the ABC television series, “Castle,” which ran for eight seasons on ABC. “We moved the chairs around the house and had a big table reading of the script,” Ventresca said. “It went very well. I was able to get a lot of great feedback. There is an audience out there for stories about middle age people and their struggles and positive experiences.” In 2009, Ventresca shot a pilot, “Stuck,” that he co-wrote, coproduced, and co-starred in with Eric Palladino. Maura Tierney, Eric McCormick and Dean Cain were also in it. He enjoyed the writing experience so much he is also working on other scripts. “One of the things I love about writing is the freedom,” Ventresca said. “It’s just you. There is no one telling you what to do. You aren't being directed. Acting is a lot of fun and very rewarding, but

writing is also creatively exciting. I also like the power of not asking for permission that writing allows, and acting doesn’t. “With acting, you have to ask for permission by auditioning. And then you get the part or you don't. With writing, you can just wake up and do it. It’s just you.” Ventresca noted that people are sometimes critical of actors becoming writers. “A writer I love, Thomas Merton, talked a lot about how you have to realize what you want to say with your life. It’s the realization that you may write something that no one will ever see, but you still have to write it. It actually frees you up to write what you want to. You have to forget the results and just do it.” Merton believed writers use their imaginations as God’s way of talking to us. Merton was an American Catholic writer and mystic. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, he was a poet, social activist, and student of comparative religion. “As I’ve grown older, I’ve been paying more attention to not worrying about the end result, and just write,” Ventresca said. “I think the death of my mother and my upbringing in Catholic schools has helped me contemplate more about what is important. I get very busy with family, auditions, and writing, but it's important to find quiet time to work on things you are passionate about.”

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