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I’ve personally distributed copies of the premier issue of Advocates Magazine into the communities of all seven targeted counties. While distributing we have received many positive comments on the work that everyone has done to produce the first Advocates Magazine. I want to extend my gratitude to the editor, Melissa Scott, the driving force behind our platform for giving everyday people a print resource from which to advocate for their community. Melissa’s qualifications and shear determination have given those of us that work with her, the confidence to believe she is the right person in the editor’s chair.

Our labor of love and professional coordination of individual talents continue as the second edition is now being enjoyed. In my observations of life, collaboration and understanding are keys to real human-to-human communication. Because we are all seeking to be understood, our differences make us alike.

Considering all of our differences is the true celebration of the Fourth of July, a reminder of American independence to experience life, liberty, and the pursuit of personal happiness. It was once a celebration of independence from excessive government interference in the lives and businesses of American communities. The United States of America has been a powerful and compassionate nation because we are a nation blessed by God, who is the most powerful force in the universe.

As an American citizen and veteran with twenty years of military experience, I take pride in the presence of the flag on national holidays. Though communities and government seats change, I hope that the flag and what it represents does not. Known as the melting pot, Americans pride themselves on the celebration of our diverse backgrounds. Take pride in our national heritage but please don’t replace our American flag.

By Don R. TaylorPublisher

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Taking a moment to walk through the gardens of the Inn at Irwin Gardens, after a full day wine experience, we felt an overwhelming sense of family. Sarah, one of the inn keepers, brought us raspberry lemonades on the back veranda of the Irwin home while catching up with us on the events of the day with the same feeling and comfort of catching up with family. Family connection has been the inspiration and foundation for the entire spring issue.

While advocating for your budget, we explored the wine experiences readily available at our fingertips with Stream Cliff Farms Winery, Chateau de Pique, Wolf Creek Winery, Brown County Winery, and Simmons Winery. Sipping from location to location we quickly came to the realization that though the five wineries are separate companies they all consider themselves family and encourages patrons to visit the rest of the grape vines established in the area.

From established veterans to aspiring artists, many from Etsy artists of Indiana will come together from the virtual world to the hands of the community with their fall event. Moving to the silver screen, YES Cinema brought to light members of the film community. YESfest, an independent film festival, led

the audience around the world from Indiana to India.

As YESfest’s films traveled through the silver screens, Don Taylor discussed the distance traveled in a “Change In Freedom”. With a presidential election fast approaching, this article will certainly spark some debate; however, there is no debate in “Ovar’Coming Unawareness,” where we learn ovarian cancer is a silent killer of women. Ovar’Coming Together is more than just an organization promoting the awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. They are a family of men and women that come together in support.

After the emotional and inspirational connections made during the production of this issue we have realized just how deep family ties run. Whether those ties run within the walls of an historic home or through the support system in light of a deadly cancer, family is in the eye of the beholder. As a family, Advocates Magazine hopes to continue to establish relationships within its communities.

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If you are like me, summertime means one thing above all: Cookouts and barbeques with family and friends. If you are a true carnivore, a good steak or a perfectly seasoned chicken breast will satisfy your craving for meat. A nicely roasted ear of corn or herbed potatoes acts as a nice dish to complete a great grilled meal. But let’s face it, it’s summer and it’s HOT!

So what are you going to drink to quench your thirst in the sweltering summer sun? Sure, there are plenty of great local beers and wines in the Midwest. You can spend a small fortune trying to please your guest’s unique pallets, but why not wow them with an easy-to-make summertime cocktail mix? This one is sure to please even the pickiest of party-goers.

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revitalize the celebration of summer we went on an excursion seeking a wine experience that has been celebrated over the centuries. Advocating for your wallet we removed the travel to far away wine countries and the price tag associated with it. Taking the time to understand just how unique the local wineries are, we came to discover the wineries are a part of an extended family. The wineries pride themselves on establishing a local wine industry that promotes the educational experience they have to offer.

Written By: Melissa ScottPhotography By: Kyle Kania

Advocating for Your vacation budget

We began when the dew was still fresh on the expansive quilted gardens of Stream Cliff Farms Winery. The tasting resided in a cabin slightly hidden behind the fully bloomed rose bushes from which Betty Manning appeared. The wine experience not only included a tasting, but also a tour of her early 1830’s estate. The Stream Cliff Farms Winery phenomenally complements many of its quirky-named wines with pairings, such as Pink Pig, a sweet red wine with a raspberry aroma, accompanied by chocolate.

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As we strolled the back roads northward from Commisky to Seymour the 80-acre rustic Chateau de Pique emerged from the farm �elds. Its 19th century converted horse barn sits behind the vineyard rows reminding visitors of the historic Indiana location. Beyond the popular regional fruit wines, John McMahan introduced us to a variety from dry whites to ports. In addition he educated us on the process of how they make their estate wines on site. We especially favored the Estate Vignoles, which provided a light smooth citrus �avor with a sweet so� grape �nish. Just down the road in Jonesville is another

historic homestead where Wolfcreek Wines holds its tasting experience. Shawn and Becky Taylor stumbled upon the wine business when they purchased their home with various mature fruit trees. Upon their adventure with fruit came a passion making wine and soon enough Wolfcreek Wines came to fruition. Mrs. Taylor took us on a tantalizing trip with her various fruit wines on a slightly more nontraditional side. �e semi-sweet Garden Rose is made from the Catawba grape with an added hint of citrus and melon.

Our experience continued on a fruit wine adventure at the Brown County Winery in Nashville. Hospitality over�owed upon our arrival of the tasting room, which also holds space for production of the Brown County Wines. Established in 1985, David and Cynthia Schrodt came to the scenic arts and cra�s community to produce their various selection of wines. �e ever-popular Vista Red made from 100% concord grapes is like eating grapes right o� of the vine.

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Moving on to Hope we stopped at the Simmons Winery. Located on a 120 year old farm the visual aspect of the winery is just as stimulating as the wine itself. Rows of sunflowers, and vegetables grow next to mature vines that produce aromatic wines. A Blend of Chambourcin, Vidal Blanc, and Cayuga grapes make up the semi-sweet Autumn Rose.

The wineries provided an informative experience that has expanded beyond the vineyard. Typically, venues in the same industry are highly competitive but we found these wineries to be a part of family uniting to grow the region’s wine experience. The Inn at Irwin Gardens completed the family connection we found within the wineries. While enjoying good company and the nectar of our adventures on the veranda, it was apparent that family consists not only of generational ties but also through likeness of the same passion.

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1. Display of Wolfcreek Wines 2. Brown County Wineries winerack of bottles for sale. 3. Simmons awards for many of their estate wines 4.Fresh from the tap John McMahan pours a new batch of concord wine for us totry. 5. Among the gardens are friendly animals such as this goat. 6. Here aresome of the many mature vines at the Simmons Winery. 7. These roses are among the hundreds of variations of flowers at the Stream Cliff Farms estate. 8.Becky Taylor presents one her favorite wines the Garden Rose. 9. Brown Countywinery has won many awards for their locally produced wine. 10. Sitting betweenthe acres of vines, Chateau de Pique has several venues for events. 11. After the tasting bring along a radio flyer wagon to pick-up new plants for your garden at home. 12. Stacks of aging barrels line the back of the production area at Château de Pique.

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I have only been to Columbus, Indiana three times. The first was for a past job. The second was for the launch of this very magazine you are holding. The third was for a first year film festival in a tiny two-screen theater. Tiny, however, never distracted from the feeling of passion for film. Located in the artsy heart of Columbus on Jackson Street, Yes Cinema boasts of the newest technology in its two-screen stadium seat theaters which show not only big time Hollywood films, but also give viewers some variety in culture, language, and education. What a perfect spot for a film festival playing films, “from Indiana to India”..

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The first annual YES Film Festival began Friday, May 18th and lasted until Sunday, May 20th showing eleven features and nine short films, all ranging from documentary, foreign, action, drama and comedy. I had the pleasure of attending and seeing most those films. Being a filmmaker myself I was excited to see other people’s talents, people who most everyone knows nothing about. But isn’t that the exciting part? Discovering new hidden talent? Lucky for me, there were films worth talking about: Films that left me smiling all the way to films that left me wiping tears away. I was impressed to learn that there were films that had tie-ins with people from the very state we were in--Three to be exact,

all different in their own ways but all with powerful messages. My Last Day Without You is a touching film about a high-time corporate businessman who travels to New York for a day and falls in love at first sight with a singer from the city. They don’t know how their lives have already crossed paths and when discovered, it may ruin what feelings they have for each other. Isaac Wilkins, who actually was YES Fest’s Director, was the line producer for the film but also a native of Columbus. All She Can is a dramatic narrative about a girl who is competing as a high school state power lifter trying to get a scholarship at the University of Texas. However, one bad decision could ruin her

life and diminish her hope. This film was co-produced by Columbus native, Susan Kirr. Susan has actually produced some interesting films, along with one of my personal favorites from last year, Tree of Life. Of course I was excited to have a phone interview with her about her life and her passion. Even though technically you can call her a native of Columbus, Susan has lived just about everywhere. Born in Germany, she studied across the pond and at NYU. Susan has done just about everything she can do to get where she is today. What’s her simply put answer to how anyone can get their foot in the door in the film industry? “Go work for free somewhere.” It is as simple as giving up a summer and being an intern in an office of the profession you choose.

You have to sacrifice a lot to get far for anyone interested, especially in the field of film. She strongly suggests you put yourself out there and not be afraid of what is to come. Nathan and the Luthier is a film directed by Indiana University graduate, Jacob Sherry. This film, his senior project, is about a man, who upon hearing of his father’s death, travels back home to be with his mom. When he arrives and has rumbled through past memories, he discovers his old violin. An instrument that was broken before he ever learned to play because his dad wouldn’t allow it. He takes the violin to a luthier who creates and fixes violins. After some convincing, and offering help in the messy shop, Nathan gets the man to

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work on his violin. They both realize throughout all of this they both need things in their lives fixed before they can mend something in someone else’s. I had the chance to sit and talk with Jacob about his film, and discuss what he thought about presenting a film festival in a small town like Columbus: “I was really impressed that I heard people in Bloomington talking about this festival. They’ve clearly done a really good job at reaching out to the community. Will the community show up? I don’t know. But the invitation has certainly been widespread. I was just at a film festival in Vermont, which was in a town slightly bigger than this, but the hospitality didn’t match the overall presentation I have seen here so far. It is a small film fest, but has the hospitality and acceptance of a very large

professional one.” In the end, yes, it is a small town, with a small first year film festival, inside a small theater. Yes, to my disappointment, even though the advertising was widespread, very few people showed up. The passion is there, the love is there, what is needed then is the people to share it with them. If the people get involved, the importance of art can truly be realized. Then, and only then, can everyone’s life be changed. Once lives are changed dreams can come true. It worked for a tiny two screen theater, maybe it can work for you too.

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“We should not be scolded into submission to political

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�e restrictions on how Americans can express themselves in words and deeds are dividing our nation. Freedom is an inherent desire to humanity and Americans are privileged enough to live in a country that has built a platform allowing individuals to express that freedom. �e United States Constitution makes it clear that the extension of freedom should not infringe upon others’ freedoms, but society has taken this and developed it into an ever enveloping blanket called “political correctness”. It seems more o�en than not, being politically correct diminishes and even degrades freedom of strong opinions. A change in freedom is about to become the new reality for “We the People” if we fail to exercise our right to vote in November.

�is year Americans celebrated 236 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness despite the evolution of our political system in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Over the past hundred years, big business has encompassed the political realm. How much will it cost to purchase the “best” President big money can buy? �e Presidency has become a bid for your goodwill, favor and support. �e mirror of “likeness” has become the mark of a career politician.

With the accruing amendments to the constitution, slowly our rights and freedoms are being sti�ed as American citizens. �ese “lawful” powers of our federal and state governments are authorizing the removal of our liberties. �ese powers have resulted in a loss of hope where people either work for their paychecks or work the government for a pension of those workers’ paychecks. In this economic struggle, there are no excuses. No matter how much is at risk, any amount of emotion or passion will surely be attacked if not stated in a manner according to the etiquette of politics.

It seems the so-called political correctness bene�ts politicians at the expense of all cultures, races and individuals. We should not be scolded into submission to political correctness for the sole sake of mandated social acceptance. Conviction should drive our words. Political correctness should take its place as a bu�er between wrong and right, rather than a blockade of di�ering opinions. Disagreement upon what is acceptable and/or unacceptable is not a crime but rather the exercise of your rights. Freedom of speech allows us to use words as a way of expressing and communicating emotions, beliefs, principles, personal and family values, what is acceptable and what is unacceptable. �is direction beyond the

oppressive redundancy of political correctness must not be forgotten.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!June 29, 2012�e Supreme Court’s 5-4 Decision Upholding the Nation’s Health Care Law Marks an Enormous Change In Freedom.

Advocates Magazine wants to know what you think of this history-making decision. How will this decision impact your vote for who will be the next President?

Please advocate your opinion by emailing: [email protected].

We will select the best viewpoints for publication in the next issue.

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“We should not be scolded into submission to political

correctness for the sole sake of mandated social acceptance.”

�e restrictions on how Americans can express themselves in words and deeds are dividing our nation. Freedom is an inherent desire to humanity and Americans are privileged enough to live in a country that has built a platform allowing individuals to express that freedom. �e United States Constitution makes it clear that the extension of freedom should not infringe upon others’ freedoms, but society has taken this and developed it into an ever enveloping blanket called “political correctness”. It seems more o�en than not, being politically correct diminishes and even degrades freedom of strong opinions. A change in freedom is about to become the new reality for “We the People” if we fail to exercise our right to vote in November.

�is year Americans celebrated 236 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness despite the evolution of our political system in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Over the past hundred years, big business has encompassed the political realm. How much will it cost to purchase the “best” President big money can buy? �e Presidency has become a bid for your goodwill, favor and support. �e mirror of “likeness” has become the mark of a career politician.

With the accruing amendments to the constitution, slowly our rights and freedoms are being sti�ed as American citizens. �ese “lawful” powers of our federal and state governments are authorizing the removal of our liberties. �ese powers have resulted in a loss of hope where people either work for their paychecks or work the government for a pension of those workers’ paychecks. In this economic struggle, there are no excuses. No matter how much is at risk, any amount of emotion or passion will surely be attacked if not stated in a manner according to the etiquette of politics.

It seems the so-called political correctness bene�ts politicians at the expense of all cultures, races and individuals. We should not be scolded into submission to political correctness for the sole sake of mandated social acceptance. Conviction should drive our words. Political correctness should take its place as a bu�er between wrong and right, rather than a blockade of di�ering opinions. Disagreement upon what is acceptable and/or unacceptable is not a crime but rather the exercise of your rights. Freedom of speech allows us to use words as a way of expressing and communicating emotions, beliefs, principles, personal and family values, what is acceptable and what is unacceptable. �is direction beyond the

oppressive redundancy of political correctness must not be forgotten.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!June 29, 2012�e Supreme Court’s 5-4 Decision Upholding the Nation’s Health Care Law Marks an Enormous Change In Freedom.

Advocates Magazine wants to know what you think of this history-making decision. How will this decision impact your vote for who will be the next President?

Please advocate your opinion by emailing: [email protected].

We will select the best viewpoints for publication in the next issue.

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Sometimes referred to as the “silent killer”, the signs of ovarian cancer are sometimes so vague it could seem like nothing more than a minor condition, allowing it to take the lives of over 15,000 people annually in the United States. And the only group of people who battle it face-to-face are women. Diagnosed at an early stage, ovarian cancer has a much higher survival rate than when detected at a later stage. Unfortunately, this higher survival rate applies to only about 15% of women diagnosed. This is likely due to the fact that the symptoms can

be so slight as to pass for minor, more common conditions such as bladder or digestive problems. The fight against this disease entails more than trying to find a cure. It also requires spreading the word so that women can become aware of symptoms and risk factors associated with ovarian cancer. Dr. Michael Callahan, a gynecologic oncologist at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis says, “The early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are important for everyone to understand.” He says that if a woman recognizes persistent

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symptoms she should go talk to her

primary care giver. Such symptoms include

bloating, abdominal or pelvic pain, feeling full

quickly, and urinary frequency or urgency. For the women of Indiana, Ovar’Coming Together is a much-needed resource. This not-for-profit organization researches and educates the community on ovarian cancer. Located in Indianapolis it was first started by three women, who came together as a result of having all been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Robin Jackson, Executive Director of Ovar’Coming Together, says one of the

organizations biggest priorities is

building relationships among survivors and with

the medical community, with a focus on gynecologic oncologists, doctors who specialize in cancer of the reproductive organs. The other priority is creating a support system for the women and their families, and creating as much awareness about ovarian cancer as possible. As a way to spread the word, Ovar’Coming Together recently sent out the biggest mailing they had ever done to doctors’ offices and clinics. They laminated a flow chart outlining the guidelines physicians should follow to diagnose the disease, hoping they would use it as a tool when helping women. “Unexpectedly”, Robin said, “We had 17 doctors contact and say ‘Wow, we didn’t even know about you.’ Those doctors asked for posters to put in their offices. They also requested to get symptom cards regularly. They are going to

have informed patients.” Sometimes spreading the word is done on a more personal level. One instance Robin remembers well is a woman going through treatments but not getting the desired results of most women. The woman was unable to come to the support group, so Robin set up a tele-conference with other women receiving the same treatment so they could offer support. Through their conversation, the woman discovered a technique that could benefit her when the treatment was being administered. “That is what Ovar’Coming Together is all about,” Robin says. “It is about connecting the women and offering support to anyone affected by the illness.” One lady who has been through the ups and downs of ovarian cancer is Laurel Ranker of Indianapolis. Laurel recalls having feelings of being full and bloated on a Tuesday in April of 2008. By that Friday, her condition had worsened and she felt miserable. Not knowing what was wrong, she sought the advice of a doctor who initially thought she had colon cancer. That

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same month she was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer. A year later, Laurel’s daughter was not feeling well due to pain in her side. Since her mother had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The doctors decided to run some tests though her symptoms were different. She was diagnosed with stage 3C at the age of 39. Janice Meyer, also of Indianapolis, starting to feel her

symptoms in January of 2007 at the age of 60. She

knew of ovarian cancer, but

thought

the symptoms did not show until one was already at a late stage. Just as Laurel had, Janice brushed off her symptoms as a sign of her body getting older. She was working full time, exercising regularly and taking classes to earn a masters degree. She felt good except for abdominal swelling. Even with a personal trainer and a healthy diet, Janice’s abdomen was still swollen. It wasn’t until late October of that year when she was finally diagnosed. Though she knew it was in a late stage, Janice said, “I was ready to go from there and fight the

darn thing.” She has had three reoccurrences since.

Though Janice, Laurel, and Laurel’s daughter are

still well and fighting their battles, the five-year survival rate of ovarian cancer is only 46% when found in late stages. According to Ovar’Coming Together’s website, it is estimated that almost 500 woman in Indiana alone will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year. Currently no screening test for ovarian cancer exists. Funding research to find a screening mechanism is one component of Ovar’Coming Together’s three-fold mission. The rest of the missions strives to create awareness for the general public and providing support to women and their families affected by ovarian cancer. “There is ongoing research studying the best way to potentially screen women for ovarian cancer,” Dr. Callahan says. “Until such a test is identified, we must stress the importance of women knowing, understanding, and listening to their bodies to hear the “whispers” of ovarian cancer.” The common slogan for ovarian cancer is Know your body; Know the symptoms; Know how to act if you have symptoms. Awareness starts with one person. By sharing knowledge, lives can be changed. Laurel says, “If you keep dwelling on what-if ’s, you lose the beauty of the day.

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If symptoms are persistent and represent a change from normal for your body, you need to take action. Women who have symptoms almost daily for more than two to three weeks should see their doctor. Ask for a vaginal ultrasound, a combination pelvic/rectal exam, and a CA 125 blood test. Ask for a referral to a gynecologic oncologist.

Being able to recognize the symptoms of ovarian cancer increases the chance of an early diagnosis. Here are some warning signs of ovarian cancer:

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xcept for his hair, which stands out at odd angles all over his head, Stephen

Edwards looks average. His height and weight are average. Nothing about his demeanor would lead you to believe he is anything except, well… an average guy, until he begins to talk about the company he co-founded with his wife Susie, and a friend. Then, the passion begins to soar, and the intensity goes off the charts. His eyes widen. His voice takes on an urgent tone. He leans forward in his seat, and his hands begin to wave through the air as he describes his new business.

Stephen, Susie, and their friend, Karen Wade, have created a company that provides the content for women’s motivational and development conferences. After attending several conferences, they felt the industry needed an update. So, they formed LifeRevelation and decided to try something different…actually, completely different.

Using acrobats, contortionists, drama skits, fire eaters, magicians, shadow puppets, sword swallowers, unicyclists, a clothes dryer, and a Barbie doll, they created a multi media event that is both thrilling and life transforming. It’s best to let Stephen describe how it all works:

AM: Stephen tell us why you decided to create LifeRevelation.

SE: Over the years, Susie and I have attend several women’s seminars throughout the country, and while we have

always found aspects we felt were empowering, we were left feeling as if there could be more. We wanted more fire, more heart, mind, soul, and strength, and more in-the-trenches of life specifics. We wanted to see what would happen if we ratcheted up the intensity and used elements not usually found in traditional motivational and development conferences.

AM: Well I think you’ve found those elements. Can you tell us what a clothes dryer and a Barbie doll have to do with motivation and professional development?

SE: Certainly, I’m glad you asked. That segment is one of my favorites. During a twenty minute presentation, one of our speakers discusses how a woman’s life can become like a whirlwind, especially for those in the workforce. There are usually children to care

for and nurture, relationships with significant others to cultivate, and workplace stress to handle. Trying to cope with all of this and maintain one’s sanity is a struggle. To illustrate our speaker takes a coiffed, meticulously dressed Barbie doll and pitches her inside a clothes dryer and turns it on. The dryer is a front loading type with a window so you can watch the tumbling action. For a few moments, as the speaker portrays the hectic lifestyle of the average woman, our little Barbie doll is being tossed around every which way. When she extracts Barbie, usually a shoe has flown off, the dress is about half off, and her hair is sticking out worse than mine. The speaker then says, “Isn’t this what you feel like sometimes?” I’m telling you at that point, there isn’t a woman in the audience who isn’t smiling and nodding along in agreement.

AM: …and the rest of the performers, how do they fit into motivation and development?

SE: Well I don’t want to give too much away, but let me just say that if a person can train themselves to bend into a pretzel, eat fire, or stick a sword down their throat, then the fears, worries, and concerns you have in your own life begin to look entirely different. But, we are not looking to shame anyone into motivation; we are providing fundamental protocols that a woman can use to immediately revolutionize her personal and professional life. Women leaving our conferences not only have the tools for radical transformation, but they know how to use them for heart-pumping, life-affirming, maximum, tangible results. Our goal for women leaving a LifeRevelation conference is “Be Stronger, Be Better, & Be Ready for Whatever,” which happens to be our vision motto.

AM: Sounds impressive.

SE: Thank you, we think it is. We are not a rah-rah, cheer leader that revs you up for a week or two, only for you to turn around and find yourself back in the same life rut. At the conclusion, women are equipped to have; their personal lives become authentically passionate, their professional lives to match their dreams, their hearts to soar, and their minds to know the Truth. Our conferences are a Life Revelation.

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play, and how we move through and across these activities. Our task is to build thought and action in our teams so they can advocate through design. Students are to form their teams around a need they discover and articulate, spending their time uncovering the facets of the need and sharing insight to its manifestations in Columbus. �is is achieved through employing design research, where we are immersed in community engagement that gathers information used to build conversations and looks to create public discourse. �e goal is to use this process to engage and wrestle with design scenarios that authentically represent and address theneeds of Columbus. As instructors, it’s rewarding to see this class build reciprocity with its work, in that students bring a fresh, multi-dimensional, creative exploration of real world issues but also learn from the process to use design in meaningful projects that can both innovate and advocate. Most students haven’t experienced design as such a powerful tool, and when explored in groups where there are several modalities at the table (pro�t thinkers, marketing thinkers, design thinkers) they begin to experience shared understandings and broadened potential. In this �rst iteration of the course, four student groups focused on downtown Columbus, each choosing an existing building as the context for their research. Laura Garret from

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course began on a 17° F Friday in January with an hour long bus commute of eighteen interior design, fashion design, and merchandising students from Bloomington to a dimly lit warehouse on Warren Street by the Columbus airport. A�er a brief walk-through of the space, this awkward mix of students huddled in hats and gloves were given their introductory project, entitled “Opportunistic Design”. Students were to address the context of an empty warehouse through careful observation and exploration, to �nd opportunity by designing without a program or set agenda. For the �rst time in their program of study, these three majors, contained in the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design at Indiana University, were asked to work together, in an interdisciplinary, innovative class that would challenge them to continually work outside of their comfort zones in order to experience design completely situated in the issues of community. �e Columbus Studio course immerses students in the issues of the community; the study for the course is the City of Columbus. �e Warren Street project was an introduction and a call to exercise new habits in thinking

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to work together to e�ectively research and look for opportunity in the much more complex framework of a city. Design and business-thinking students were on equally uncomfortable footing. �ey were to build the groundwork for collaboration and adaptive thinking through the task of installing an experience connected with the context of the Warren Street building, using 75 feet of a thin scrim fabric, lights, and themselves. A�er four weeks, four di�erent scrim installations were described by four di�erent narratives of their opportunistic design work, an experience in the space, representing the design thinking processes they would employ the rest of the course. �e course is work in interdisciplinary teams driven by students’ discoveries. �ey discover Columbus, by asking questions about the common issues of cities in the generic sense, to questioning how the people of Columbus have approached issues through the voice of its advocates. �is spring, Marc Rothbart, Senior Vice President of SIHO Insurance Services introduced us to issues of healthcare in the community. Nationwide obesity trends and explanation of rising healthcare costs set the framework of need but were then layered with a complexity of issues and interests to address in the community. Community advocates described healthcare issues in terms of how we educate, communicate, work,

Reach Healthy Communities talked about addressing critical health issues in the design of the city through biking and “complete streets” initiatives. Two teams de�ned their problem within the context of building healthy communities, with �nal design proposals suggesting a holistic health and wellness center and a cooperative downtown grocery store connected to community supported agriculture operations. Inspired by the distinction of Columbus as an important architectural destination, the remaining two groups explored to change what it means to be an arts community: what do the arts contribute? What are the features of communities known for thriving arts culture…and does Columbus exhibit any of these features? Who works in the arts and how do they de�ne community need in this area? Participation in the arts has both individual and community bene�ts; contributing to interpersonal and cultural capital, and building of community identity with economic and social bene�ts. �e city’s reputation for outstanding architectural design has a well-documented economic impact and is a driver of tourism. But how does

Columbus support artists? Where is the arts and design community

in Columbus? Is there credence to this

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brain-drain”? If you are a local artist, you may have received a call from one these students tackling these questions, working to reconcile the lack of visibility of arts organizations in downtown Columbus with the views of local working artists. In their observation of the city, they discovered a broad range of arts organizations, activity, and interest groups, yet no comprehensive space that connected the people within these groups. Students found that residency programs in recognized arts communities create a hub for artists. Live/work spaces for emerging artists create opportunities for dialogue between the particular character of a place and the artist. Teams talked to artists in residency programs from around the country, as well as outlining the history of regional arts organizations and changes witnessed by artists that live in the city. �e opportunity they found asked how to create a unique program and artist’s space in Columbus. �e guiding factors were a program that attracts artists based on the right space, time, and ability to interact with the city in ambition of growing a body of work. A community-interactive place for working artists adds the opportunity to more fully capitalize on the impact of a more broad participation in the arts, fostering a creative environment that contributes to economic vitality. Within the studio, teams certainly

functioned as advocates for the arts, and downtown building residency program design concepts were developed. Each design decision was immersed in the proposal of how the design choices presented contributed to an interactive arts experience with Columbus. Students commented on the weight this collaborative community immersed learning added, a merchandising student stated, “looking at where a city’s been and where it’s going is so important…. I also learned the importance of the connection between the space of our business and the business itself.” Re�ecting on the project, and interior design student also commented on the value of design with di�erent skills at the table, “the breadth of our solution seemed more relevant to the community we were trying to serve, more informed and motivated by the increased initial research…” With the goal of building advocates outside of the studio, the instructors have implemented a “pre Columbus-studio” class in the fall that will stretch our time in doing design research, so as to produce room for public response to our course design problems in the next iteration in spring 2013. Using the resources of IUCA+D and Columbus, a student who enrolls to engage in both courses will have a full year of experiencing design and collaborative decision making with meaning, shaping their ability to use these tools as innovators and advocates for change.

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play, and how we move through and across these activities. Our task is to build thought and action in our teams so they can advocate through design. Students are to form their teams around a need they discover and articulate, spending their time uncovering the facets of the need and sharing insight to its manifestations in Columbus. �is is achieved through employing design research, where we are immersed in community engagement that gathers information used to build conversations and looks to create public discourse. �e goal is to use this process to engage and wrestle with design scenarios that authentically represent and address theneeds of Columbus. As instructors, it’s rewarding to see this class build reciprocity with its work, in that students bring a fresh, multi-dimensional, creative exploration of real world issues but also learn from the process to use design in meaningful projects that can both innovate and advocate. Most students haven’t experienced design as such a powerful tool, and when explored in groups where there are several modalities at the table (pro�t thinkers, marketing thinkers, design thinkers) they begin to experience shared understandings and broadened potential. In this �rst iteration of the course, four student groups focused on downtown Columbus, each choosing an existing building as the context for their research. Laura Garret from

he IUCA+D Columbus Studio

course began on a 17° F Friday in January with an hour long bus commute of eighteen interior design, fashion design, and merchandising students from Bloomington to a dimly lit warehouse on Warren Street by the Columbus airport. A�er a brief walk-through of the space, this awkward mix of students huddled in hats and gloves were given their introductory project, entitled “Opportunistic Design”. Students were to address the context of an empty warehouse through careful observation and exploration, to �nd opportunity by designing without a program or set agenda. For the �rst time in their program of study, these three majors, contained in the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design at Indiana University, were asked to work together, in an interdisciplinary, innovative class that would challenge them to continually work outside of their comfort zones in order to experience design completely situated in the issues of community. �e Columbus Studio course immerses students in the issues of the community; the study for the course is the City of Columbus. �e Warren Street project was an introduction and a call to exercise new habits in thinking

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�er a long day, the gardens surrounding the home only complemented the sweet

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ake a Splash and adopt a rubber duck…or two…or ten! The four Kiwanis Clubs of Columbus, will be hosting this year’s Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash for

Kids on October 13th, 2012 at Mill Race Park and the ducks are up for adoption starting in July!

Why adopt a rubber duck? Well besides getting a “kwack” at over $12,000 in prizes or $25,000 in cash or a new car, the money raised from the adopted ducks goes right back into helping the children’s programs in our community.

The Kiwanis clubs hosted their first Duck Splash on October 9th, 2004 and since then; they have raised $322,087! Kiwanis clubs have been serving the Columbus community since the Evening Club was formed in 1920 and the Duck Splash is just one of the many events they host yearly. The Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash was formed to help children and children’s organizations in our community. Just last year, 15,284 ducks were adopted and a whopping $61,045 was raised to put back into organizations like Northside Middle School, Columbus North Choir, DECA, Kids Commons, Children’s Inc., PAAL Football, and many more!

Want to know how to adopt a duck…or two…or ten? Go to KDucks.com for more information or visit their Facebook page at Facebook.com/MeridianKiwanisofColumbus. Then, once you’ve adopted your ducks, join the group at Mill Race on October 13th for a day of fun with magicians and games! This event is perfect for kids of ALL ages and families to enjoy together.

Want to get involved? Contact Jeff Blasdel at [email protected]. This program has been perfected over the past eight years and has grown tremendously. The Columbus Kiwanis clubs are always looking for new members or volunteers to help at their many events. This is the perfect group for community members 18 years of age and up to really get involved and feel like they’re a part of something truly special. I for one love this group and can’t wait to work with them again.

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Lights, Camera, Action! The Artcraft Theater, located in downtown Franklin, first opened its doors on November 1st, 1922. Through generations, the Artcraft Theatre has had a dedicated following. In 1940, it celebrated national recognition by Life Magazine, where it was featured as the quiet small town in America’s “Downtown Saturday Night” Chronicles. Historically, the Artcraft Theater brings much more than entertainment to the community. To help the cause, it was purchased by Franklin Heritage Inc. that wanted to support the Franklin community. Franklin Heritage Inc. was established in 1983 by a small group of concerned citizens. They felt it was important to preserve the historical heritage of the City of Franklin, especially its tree-lined boulevards, brick streets, and historic architecture. From this small but dedicated group of people, Franklin Heritage, a preservation-based, non-profit organization was born. A small, yet important, profit from the concession stand is what helps the Artcraft keep building. If a classic film on their big screen wasn’t enough, complete with snacks and goodies from the concessions, then their historic theater will reel you in to enjoy affordable entertainment.

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