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On the cover: Traders Point Christian Academy senior members of the team. Left to right: Spencer Grice, Ben Wilson, Ethan Kanzler and Paul Greene

As school gets back in session and football season hits full stride, we feature the Traders Point Christian Academy’s football team that begins its third year of existence. Unfortunately, the team has yet to win a game. The team and coaches have faith that that the elusive first victory is near.

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ZIONSVILLE RUNNER FASCINATES AND INSPIRES


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On any given morning, the Zionsville Rail Trail is buzzing with activity. Bikers, runners and walkers flood the pavement. Those who frequent the trail know the regulars, the ones who can be counted on to be out at the same time and with the same group of like-minded companions.

Budd Glassberg is a regular. His name may be unfamiliar to some, but his polished form, bubbly personality and cheerful countenance make him a legend on the trail.

He can be spotted from a distance running a fast clip with a stride that would make any coach proud. When he comes closer, his smile welcomes fellow runners. He greets strangers with a warmness typically reserved for close friends. At the age of 65, his vigor rivals those half his age.

Some refer to him as the “barefoot runner.” For years, he could be seen racing along the pavement without any footwear. Now he sports thin moccasins. On a trail where Nike-wearing runners dominate, his exposed feet command attention.

But Glassberg is not an attention-seeking man; he’s humble and thankful.

When he is asked about his smile, Glassberg responds, “Every time I run, I’m grateful. I’m grateful I can still run.”

Within the last several years, Glassberg has experienced difficult health challenges that made running impossible. At one point, he questioned whether he’d ever run again. For a man who twice ran 100 miles in a day and held the world record for a 10-mile run, the prospect of retiring from running was devastating.

Glassberg was diagnosed with prostate cancer 10 years ago. He was treated with proton radiation therapy. In 2013, he experienced some negative side effects from the radiation. During the course of the next year and a half, Glassberg underwent five surgeries and 12 procedures.

“I couldn’t run at all during that time,” Glassberg recounts. “It was difficult. I thought I would never be able to do anything again other than work.”

After much research, Glassberg contacted a California doctor who specialized in the surgery he needed. He underwent the procedure and spent the next three months recovering.

“The doctor said it was going to be difficult, and it was,” Glassberg admits.


Glassberg was told to slowly return to running. He smiles when he recalls his first run back after having a long running hiatus. “It was great,” Glassberg gushes.

When Glassberg was a young boy living in Chicago, he had trouble sitting still in the classroom. Glassberg’s first grade teacher recommended medication. Glassberg’s mother disagreed and decided to “tire her son out.” She had him run a mile route to and from school everyday. Glassberg recalls trying to outrun the bus to school. Later, he ran to Wrigley Field, about six miles from his home.

As an adult, Glassberg admits to still struggling with sitting. Running continues to be his energy release. Glassberg prefers “further over faster.” He’s competed in 13 ultramarathons and 50-60 marathons (including two Boston Marathons).

Glassberg hopes to pass on the love of running to others, especially to the next generation of runners: children. “Running is so much fun,” Glassberg proclaims. “I want others to experience it. I want to pass on the thrill of winning a race.”

Glassberg coached Zionsville High School and Zionsville Middle School cross-country teams for 15 years. He also started the Anti-Mini, a half marathon informal race held in Zionsville on the same day as the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.

Glassberg feels a kinship with other runners.

“We’re all doing what most people consider a punishment,” Glassberg laughs.

Zionsville runner Matt Kinkaid remembers running several miles with Budd over the years.

“I always feel smarter and better at running after talking to Budd, ready to take on running and life’s challenges in new and innovative ways,” says Kinkaid.

For over 10 years, Glassberg led a running

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Maureen says that her husband uses his running to better the community.

“He feels everybody has a responsibility to make life better for others,” Maureen adds. “This is his way to give to the community. This is his gift. He is inspiring.”

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NO ORDINARY DUCK: MEET EDWIN,

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You know you have a successful product when you receive accolades and awards almost from inception. From the moment pi lab created a functional prototype, Edwin the Duck has created a splash. Winners of the 2015 Innovation Showcase Pitch Competition, MIRA award winner for Technology Excellence and CES show darling, pi lab’s Edwin the Duck is gaining momentum.

“Edwin the Duck by pi lab has that special combination of qualities that make it stand out as one of the next new things that could become a global phenomenon in the very near future,” states Launch Fishers founder John Wechsler. “Quite honestly, it’s hard for anyone to compete with the world’s first interactive toy duck!”

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“ We believed we could combine the nostalgia of the classic rubber duck, and utilizing technology, create an innovative toy with a personality.”

—Don Inmon


Co-founders Don Inmon and Matt MacBeth each bring a unique skill set to the table, yet both are inventors. With both exuding creativity and unconventional imaginations, these engineers of fun are the genius behind pi lab.

Even the name of the company, “pi lab”, indicates infinite possibilities. Inmon and MacBeth are exemplifying this modus operandi with their first product release of Edwin the Duck.

Inmon and MacBeth have extensive experience with startups. Both originally worked together at Klipsch where they also met Amy Unger, the pi lab director of marketing. Amy was drawn to the team by the collective business sense and the depth of their education and expertise.

“Don’s energy and product experience combined with Matt’s technical and engineering knowledge is incredible,” says Unger. “As a mom, I saw immediate value and potential in Edwin.”

Starting with the annual Consumer Electronic Show, Edwin was an instantaneous rock star.

“We believed we could combine the nostalgia of the classic rubber duck, and utilizing technology, create an innovative toy with a personality,” shares Inmon. “Edwin is no ordinary duck.”

The charm of Edwin is his personality. Through the interaction with a mobile app on any phone or tablet, a child will instantly connect with Edwin. It’s adorable, fun, and most importantly, educational. Edwin is a curious little child with a big personality who connects with a child through songs, games, stories and variety of other features that will have kids engaged from the start.

When education is fun, everyone wins: Edwin.

On the website, a video of Edwin in action is narrated by Inmon’s youngest son, Finn.

MacBeth adds, “If there ever was a way to bring joy to children around the world and encourage everyone to do good, it would be with Edwin the Duck.”

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“From the beginning, my boys were all about Edwin,” shares Inmon, father of 3. “My youngest, Finn, said, ‘Dad, he’s no ordinary duck,’ and that stuck as a brilliant tag line.”

Naturally, with the attachment to Edwin and given the age range of newborn to age 9, Finn became the spokesperson.

Finn adds, “At the end of the day, Dad, it doesn’t matter if he connects with the app or the nest. What matters is that a child connects with Edwin.”

The essence of Edwin is connection. With the ability to have a bi-lateral interaction between Edwin and the app, children become immediately engaged. The app contains all original content, from stories, songs and games that interface with Edwin. He even has a built-in thermometer which can be used to check your child’s temperature or the temperature of the bath water, a bluetooth speaker for sound, and lights which include a heartbeat as well as an LED nightlight.

The most important element about Edwin for parents is that Edwin makes learning fun. His kind, curious, thoughtful personality will immediately connect children with him. The team at pi lab believes that Edwin represents a new revolution in educational toys, which is affirmed by overwhelming reaction since inception. Parents and children are flocking to their camp.

MacBeth adds, “If there ever was a way to bring joy to children around the world and encourage everyone to do good, it would be with Edwin the Duck.”

For more information on Edwin and how to preorder, visit edwintheduck.com.

Kara Reibel is the Content Manager for the Broad Ripple Community Newsletter. Follow her at karareibel.blogspot.com. She can also be found on Facebook and Twitter: @karareibel.

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For the first time since late 2005, the State of Indiana is offering a tax amnesty program for eligible taxpayers, whether individuals or businesses, whether residents, part-time residents or non-residents of the state. Tax amnesty is a great opportunity to save money, eliminate penalties and interest and get a clean slate for you or your business.

The amnesty program will run from September 15, 2015, through November 16, 2015. It will apply to unpaid tax liabilities for eligible taxes that were due and payable for a tax period ending before January 1, 2013.

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A taxpayer who, on or before May 12, 2015, has established a payment plan with the Indiana Department of Revenue on amnesty eligible tax liabilities may also participate in the amnesty program.

Under the amnesty program, the amount owed may be paid in full or under a payment plan, but any tax amnesty payment plan will only run through June 15, 2016, giving a taxpayer roughly seven months to pay off the amnesty-eligible tax debt.

If a taxpayer participates in the amnesty program and fails to pay or otherwise

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All known taxpayers eligible to participate in the amnesty program should receive a notice of their eligibility from the Indiana Department of Revenue by first class mail no later than September 15, 2015.

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BUILDING DREAMS AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERSWriter / Janelle Morrison

DREAM Alive, founded by Tarik and Maya Glenn, is an Indianapolis-based 501(C)(3) that exists to equip urban youth in grades 7-12 to become civic-minded leaders. They do this by providing their scholars with three key opportunities: mentoring relationships, character development and experiential learning. The end product is a group of young men and women of integrity and character who are confident, skilled and willing to serve their community.

DREAM Alive serves approximately 784 students. Glenn used his celebrity as a former member of the Indianapolis Colts to influence and mentor the next generation of leaders. Glenn officially became president of DREAM Alive in late 2011 and works tirelessly for DREAM Alive to provide hands-on leadership.

“My wife Maya and I utilized the platform

that I had while I played for the Colts to create DREAM Alive,” Glenn explained. “One of the things that inspired us was that we wanted to give back to the inner-city communities and create something where we could give back together. Maya was a public health major and received her masters in public health at IUPUI. I was a social welfare major, and we both benefited from community outreach programs.

“We both benefited from the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programs for inner city youth, and I went to a Boys and Girls Club. We are both products of inner city programs, and we feel that they gave us access to places that we would not have naturally had access to.

“When we had the first opportunity to provide services for communities that were underrepresented, we acted on it. One of the strategies that we focus on is how to raise necessary funds and awareness to

build our nonprofit and be competitive. We strive to find ways to stand out and still provide unique services.

“One of our strategies is to develop and maintain strong corporate sponsorships that are looking to reach and assist communities that really are underserved. Companies like Bastian Solutions, American Structurepoint and the Indianapolis Colts organization have stepped in and offered not only financial contributions, but we will open up their businesses and give our scholars access with experiential learning trips where the students will learn about different jobs and job skills that are available to them. This allows our kids to dream beyond their circumstances.”

Support from the local businesses is essential in sustaining organizations like DREAM Alive, and the business partners that support DREAM Alive engage because they share a philosophy with the

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organization that the community’s youth is a community’s future. For example, Bastian Solutions will hire students from within the DREAM Alive program and place them in jobs within their corporation.

In addition to the business community’s support, the DREAM Alive organization recognizes the importance of having positive mentors on board to work with and help raise up their scholars.

Dwayne Allen, Player Executive for DREAM Alive, has stepped into a leadership role within the organization to assist with Glenn’s mission. Allen, tight end for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, is making an impact in the lives of Indianapolis at-risk youth. Allen serves not only as the professional face of the organization but also participates in program development and implementation.

“I grew up in the inner city of Fayetteville, North Carolina,” Allen said. “My story resonates so well with the children that we impact at DREAM Alive. I spend every opportunity that I get to spend with our kids. I see so much of myself in each and every one of them. I didn’t have anyone to look up to or have someone who looked like me, who came from similar situations as me, trying to inspire me. That is why I am passionate about wanting the kids to want more in their lives.

“I want them to understand that regardless of where you come from, how you were raised or who you were raised by, you can’t allow your circumstances to dictate who you who are or who you want to be. That’s what our mission is all about. We educate the kids and provide resources and knowledge, so that they can go and be successful in their lives.”

Allen will host the annual Wishing on Stars benefit on Monday, September 14

at Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Indianapolis. An annual event since 2004, Wishing on Stars was first hosted by former Indianapolis Colts Tight End Marcus Pollard. Fellow Colts players, Indiana Pacers, Indy 500 drivers and other local celebrities are expected to attend the event.

The evening will feature a cocktail reception, followed by celebrity introductions, dinner and a silent and live auction. The players and other celebrities are willing to sign autographs, serve cocktails, personalize voicemails, perform guests’ favorite songs and spend time with attendees in a relaxed, enjoyable private environment of 150-200 guests.


is most costly to the businesses and is most cherished by DREAM Alive is the organization’s time.

“By them opening their doors to our programs so that we can take the kids to different businesses around Indianapolis and around the state, we can expose the kids to things outside of the inner city. Little by little, this begins to break down the barriers of their world. We take them for walks around university campuses or to a business like WTHR or a military base to expose them,so that they can begin to dream bigger.

“As we continue to grow and obtain more funding, we can expand our reach and develop a model that is replicable in cities throughout the country. Our goal is to replicate the programs in all NFL host cities and team up with players from those teams who will then engage their local school corporations.

“Here in Indianapolis, we want to expand in all IPS schools and surrounding areas, so that we can serve the underserved and fill in the gaps, so that no child falls in between. We want to see all children have opportunities to resources that they need to become successful adults. Ultimately, that is how it should be.”

For more information about the DREAM Alive, visit dreamaliveinc.org.

Wishing on Stars is by invitation only or purchased ticket. Tables for the event are available for purchase in denominations between $3,000 and $5,000. Individual tickets can be purchased for $500.

For additional event information or to inquire about guest list consideration, VIP Tables, press or sponsorships, please contact Jen Beaver, 317-496-7898, [email protected], and Klint Briney, 305-915-7652, [email protected].

In addition to Allen, numerous fellow Colts players are expected to attend. Past attendees include Glenn, Pat McAfee, Tamika Catchings, Anthony Castanzo, T.Y. Hilton, Coby Fleener, Matt Hasselbeck, Dallas Clark, Peyton Manning, David Thornton, Jeff Saturday, Ken Dilger, Roy Hibbert, Reggie Wayne, Marcus Pollard, Bob Sanders, Joseph Addai, Gary Brackett, Marlin Jackson,

Robert Mathis, Chris Lytle and more.

“This event is our largest fundraiser for DREAM Alive, and all of the resources that are collected go directly towards the kids and to supply our DREAM coaches with resources that they need to impact their lives,” Allen explained. “Businesses can donate monetarily, and that helps to supply the necessary resources, but what

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This has been a road previously traveled by Traders Point Christian Academy (TPCA) athletic director Adam Stevenson.

In 2006, Stevenson served as an assistant coach for the first ever football team at Fishers High School. He remembers the challenging hurdles involved in building a football team that featured no returning starters and very few players with high school experience. Stevenson also recalls the pains of suffering a 1-10 record that autumn.

“It can be humbling,” confessed the Hamilton Southeastern and Hanover College running back.

But Stevenson also assures there is one

gigantic variation between building a football program at Fishers – a public school in the Hamilton Southeastern school district that rapidly expanded last decade – and creating one at a tiny, evangelical Christian school on the outskirts of Zionsville.

“We don’t have 2,000 kids walking in the hallways,” admitted Stevenson. “Obviously, we don’t have the resources that we had at Fishers. It has been challenging, especially in football. But it is exciting when you have the opportunity to see growth in building something.”

Certainly, it has been a rocky journey for Stevenson, head coach Kyle Johnson and the flock of Golden Eagles, now in their third year of competition. While Fishers

notched a winning record (6-4) in Year Two and won a state championship just four years after the one-victory inaugural season, TPCA followed a 0-8 campaign in 2013 with a 0-9 audit last season. The Golden Eagles stumbled out of the blocks this season, losing 42-8 to the Indiana Deaf School in Week One.

That added up to a 0-18 record heading into last weekend’s game at Dugger Union in faraway Sullivan County.

“I really believe we will win a game this season,” said Johnson. “But we’re still in the middle of building something. We have to just keep putting on our hard hats and picking up our lunch pails. It is a fun challenge.”

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It could be tempting to think a conquest could come in Dugger, but the Bulldogs have survived the transition of becoming a charter school after the community of 900 had to shut down its public school in 2014. Union Dugger has over 200 students of which over 100 are males. TPCA has only 97 total students in grades 9-12 and just 45 male students.

“We have to recruit the lunch room and hallways [for players],” admitted Johnson.

Johnson welcomes 18-20 players per practice, depending upon injuries, illnesses or other reasons that may cause a player to be absent. Lack of depth is apparent.

“We only had 14 players our first year,” said Johnson, who notes there are 55 players competing in grades 1-6 this fall. In order to accommodate workable practices, Johnson draws upon other seniors to assist in non-contact routines.

“I think we all thought that the school

would grow at a faster rate,” Johnson said. “There’s no doubt that the program will develop faster if the school grows.”

And that remedy could be coming soon. An aggressive capital campaign for the school has been designed by the home base, Traders Point Christian Church, which was founded in 1834 and was the third Christian church to be located in Marion County. (The church now has over 3,000 members in its modern facility on South Indianapolis Road which officially claims a Whitestown zip code.)

Plans call for a high school building that will hold as many as 500 high school students (125 per class), many coming from school districts in Zionsville, Pike and Brownsburg. By the start of the 2016 season, there will be a football field attached to school grounds. The field may not have lights, but it will boast a turf field.

Both Johnson and Stevenson believe Friday nights will be special with a home stadium. The Golden Eagles currently play home

games at Zionsville West Middle School.

“We’re striving to attain excellence in all of our sports,” said Stevenson, who says the Golden Eagles have produced successful results in boys basketball and baseball. “Our other sports are farther along than football at this point, but we think we can be a sleeping giant when it comes to football.

“I love football, and I believe there are so many benefits involved for the players and the school. Football can create a culture where everyone comes together. It’s important for us to have a sound varsity football team.”

And Johnson sees this program developing. Johnson, 46, posted a 36-34 record in six years at Eastern Hancock. The Royals also won three sectionals during the Johnson years. After being an assistant coach at Heritage Christian for four years, Johnson accepted the building challenge at TPCA.

“It’s something different every day,” said Johnson, whose team faces Southside Home

Football Coach Kyle Johnson and Athletic Director Adam Stevenson


School on September 4. “But it’s also very exciting to be part of a Christian education program.”

Johnson welcomed back four Golden Eagles who have been part of all three varsity editions.

“During our first season, we grabbed some kids who never played football,” said the coach. “We had to teach them everything. Now we have some experience, and we are a lot more physical.”

The four mainstays are senior tight end/linebacker Ethan Kanzler; senior running back/linebacker Ben Wilson; junior offensive/defensive lineman Isaac Byely; and junior quarterback/defensive back Jake Johnson, a son of the coach. Johnson moved into the starting quarterback role this season.

“He is steady, but he is still learning the position,” assessed the elder Johnson. “He’s the kind of player a program needs to produce. He has improved greatly over his three seasons.”

Johnson calls Kanzler “one of the school’s best athletes…he really likes to compete.” The Golden Eagles boss also believes that Wilson will eventually play college football at the Division II or III level.

And the TPCA mentor is confident that there will be extraordinary news on campus when the Golden Eagles snag that first victory.

“It will be fun when we get one,” said Johnson, whose Golden Eagles face a lineup of intriguing possibilities. The Hoopeston (Illinois) Cornjerkers were 0-7 last season and sacrificed 56.9 points per game; Edinburgh once lost 52 straight games; Anderson Prep Academy lost its opener 53-6 to Frankton; and Covenant Christian enters its first season on the gridiron.

Meanwhile, Johnson and Co. continue the daily process in working for victory No. 1. Practice starts with a prayer, followed by a call of “family” as the huddle v breaks.

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“A good team is brotherhood,” said Kyle Johnson. “TPCA kids are very close. There are no cliques. Our teenagers include everyone, and there is no exclusion of any student. I feel the football team should mirror the school philosophy. Our team came up with it [family], and it has stuck. We are family within a family.”

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A JOURNEY OF FAITH


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Edgar Momoh, a Zionsville Fellowship pastor of care, exudes joy. He wears the sort of smile that starts at his mouth and radiates to his eyes. Momoh’s cheerful countenance makes it physically impossible to be grumpy. Momoh tells you he’s grateful, and it shows.

Momoh is sitting in the conference room at Zionsville Fellowship sharing his story. This is a miracle in itself. Momoh should not be alive. He’s faced near-death experiences, in his words, “too many times to count.” His hometown is half a world away. Yet he’s sitting here in Indiana, and he’s smiling. The story of how Momoh landed in Zionsville is a testament to his faith and to a church that rallied around a stranger in need.

On January 2, 2012, Larry Moran, a worship leader at Zionsville Fellowship, stood at the gate of the Indianapolis Airport. Moran clutched a donated wheelchair and readied himself to pick up an ailing stranger. He heard the man was a pastor from Sierra Leone who became gravely ill while attending Bible conferences and visiting family members in the states. That stranger was Edgar Momoh.

Moran took one look at the listless figure that emerged from the airplane and assumed Momoh was dying. He rushed Momoh to a local doctor’s office. The doctor, a Zionsville Fellowship church member, opened his clinic during the New Year’s holiday just to tend to Momoh.

It was later determined that Momoh

suffered from a large blood clot that wound through his heart and lodged itself in the arteries feeding his lungs. Doctors were mystified that Momoh survived the clot.

Momoh said, “The doctors told me they had no explanation on how I survived.”

Momoh’s good health lasted a short time. He suffered another setback a few months later when he was hospitalized for deep vein thrombosis. Ultimately, Momoh was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease called Membranous Nephropathy. Over the course of the next two years, Momoh endured four more surgeries and almost a dozen hospital stays. He became a “guinea pig” for various treatments and medications, some with painful side effects.

During that time, the Morans housed and nursed Momoh while he faced his myriad of medical challenges. The Morans considered it a blessing to have Momoh live in their house.

“He is such a happy and holy guy,” gushed Moran. “The blessing of having him here outweighed any issues of having an extra person in the house.”

The Morans treated Momoh like one of their own. “I have experienced Christian hospitality beyond measure,” Momoh asserts.

But Momoh missed his family. It had been three years since Momoh had seen his wife Caroline and three children, Patience (age 15), Donna Joy (age 11) and Edgar James (age 8) who still lived in Sierra Leone.

Momoh was blocked from returning to Africa due to the complexity of his health issues coupled with his prohibition on flying because of his susceptibility to clotting.

Zionsville Fellowship hired an immigration attorney to reunite the family and secure Momoh’s travel visa.

Diane Moran said it was an answer to prayer when Momoh’s travel visa was renewed for an unprecedented fourth time. Momoh’s visa was renewed right before it was set to expire. The visa was postmarked one day before the government shutdown.

The Sierra Leone embassy granted visas for the Momoh family to enter the United States in July 2014. A GoFundMe page was created to purchase airline tickets for the family. The family left Sierra Leone shortly before the Ebola outbreak. Momoh calls this “a testament that God is faithful, and His timing and plans are inexplicable.”

Zionsville Fellowship mobilized their finances, possessions and skills to help the family find housing and settle into a life in Indiana. Several parishioners donated household items and furniture. Private movers, who also attended Zionsville Fellowship, collected, stored and moved the items. An electrician, a church member, provided his services for free. Two church ladies made quilts for each family member.

A GoFundMe page was created to buy a car for the family. Another church member paid for a different vehicle when Momoh got into a car accident that totaled the car. (Momoh walked away from the accident without a

Momoh Welcome Ceremony as Zionsville Fellowship quilters present a handmade quilt to his son, Edgar James, in his favorite colors.


scratch, a fact that bewildered bystanders and policemen at the scene.)

More than anything, Momoh and his family were showered with prayers, love and encouragement from the church.

“The church has embraced our family with love and support,” Momoh proclaimed.

Moran added that other local churches and faith organizations also helped the Momoh family. College Park Church provided temporary housing. Traders Point Christian Academy welcomed the family.

Momoh currently undergoes dialysis three days a week. He serves in a pastoral care role at Zionsville Fellowship. In his position, he ministers and tends to those who are sick and hurting. He says that when ailing people hear his story, they find comfort and hope.

Along with his health challenges, Momoh has amazing stories of surviving near-death

experiences in his homeland. Momoh was captured by rebels during the gruesome Sierra Leone civil war in the 1990s. Momoh recalls standing in front of a firing squad when a random question from a general saved his life. He considers this “a providence of the Lord” and remembers countless other miracles that spared him from seemingly imminent death.

“I really don’t know why I didn’t die. People feel God has used my life to bless them,” Momoh said. “But I’m not afraid of death; I have a hope in Christ.”

Momoh calls Zionsville “heaven on earth” and gushes about the support that he and his family have received from the community.

“Hoosier hospitality is a real thing,” Momoh said with a smile. “I have experienced it at every level. This is our home. This is where we’re meant to be.”

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“We’re still celebrating our Middle Eastern roots, but at the same time, we’re expanding the format,” explains Brad Tirey, festival director. “In the past, it’s been just food, drinks and dance. We are adding other activities, demonstrations, cultural events and more attractions for youth, including hot air balloons and a carnival area.”

Why change the name of the festival? Parish priest Father Nabil Hanna says, “We want to honor the various other traditions of all the people who have joined and make up St. George today. We are extremely diverse. We have people of backgrounds from many countries across the world.”

What’s different about this festival? “Two things,” says Father Nabil. “One is that it’s at our new location on 116th Street with a new Byzantine temple and beautiful iconography. The Indianapolis Star called it ‘the number one thing to see or do in Fishers this summer.’ We are inviting everybody to come and celebrate with us.”

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What’s going to be the same as previous festivals? “Fantastic food, live entertainment and all of the welcoming people of St. George who want our guests to see what we’re about,” says Tirey. “We hope to continue the spirit of hospitality for which we have become known.”

ST. GEORGE MIDDLE EASTERN FESTIVAL“Last year was our very first festival in Fishers,” says Father Nabil. “We were still getting accustomed to the new location, but we were very happy to be receiving all of our guests. This year, we will be making it even better”

Festival hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday, September 18 and from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 19. Free admission. Offsite parking is available for $5 at Fall Creek Community Church, 10401 E. 116th St. (within walking distance). Shuttle buses will run throughout the festival. Due to festival activities, parking at the St. George lot will not be available.

Photographer / Brian Brosmer

ABOUT ST. GEORGE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH

St. George Orthodox Church was established in 1926 and ministers to Orthodox Christians of a great diversity of backgrounds. It is a parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. After worshipping together for more than 50 years at its prior location on Sherman Drive, the parish purchased land in Fishers and built a new Byzantine-style church building. St. George’s congregation began worshipping in their new facilities in November 2013 and held the official door opening ceremony in May 2014.

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Middle Eastern Food

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Live Music Dancing

Family Fun Zip Line

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Named “#1 thing to see, do or eat in Fishers” by the Indianapolis Star, 2014 & 2015Sep. 18, 5-11 pm / Sep. 19, noon-11 pm10748 E. 116th Street FishersPresenting a heritage of Faith, hospitality, food, music, culture and crafts

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See stgindy.org/festival for more informationand to get 10% off food and drink coupons.

#1 Thing to “See, do or eat” in Fishers(Indianapolis Star; 2014 & 2013)

The St. George Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 for the second time at St. George Orthodox Christian Church, 10748 E. 116th St. in Fishers. The church sponsored the Middle Eastern Festival for 17 years at its prior location in Indianapolis, and the newly revamped festival builds on that Middle Eastern heritage, offering many popular features of previous events.

“We’re still celebrating our Middle Eastern roots, but at the same time, we’re expanding the format,” explains Brad Tirey, festival director. “In the past, it’s been just food, drinks and dance. We are adding other activities, demonstrations, cultural events and more attractions for youth, including hot air balloons and a carnival area.”

Why change the name of the festival? Parish priest Father Nabil Hanna says, “We want to honor the various other traditions of all the people who have joined and make up St. George today. We are extremely diverse. We have people of backgrounds from many countries across the world.”

What’s different about this festival? “Two things,” says Father Nabil. “One is that it’s at our new location on 116th Street with a new Byzantine temple and beautiful iconography. The Indianapolis Star called it ‘the number one thing to see or do in Fishers this summer.’ We are inviting everybody to come and celebrate with us.”

Tours will explain the church’s unique architecture by award-winning Architect

Christ Kamages, as well as iconography that was hand painted on the walls and ceiling by Master Iconographer Dr. George Kordis of the University of Athens, Greece.

“Secondly, we are trying to make the festival a little more interactive; not to just come, buy food and sit down with music playing in the background. You are able to move around, see different things, different demonstrations, try out different things while you are here,” explains Father Nabil.

What’s going to be the same as previous festivals? “Fantastic food, live entertainment and all of the welcoming people of St. George who want our guests to see what we’re about,” says Tirey. “We hope to continue the spirit of hospitality for which we have become known.”

ST. GEORGE MIDDLE EASTERN FESTIVAL“Last year was our very first festival in Fishers,” says Father Nabil. “We were still getting accustomed to the new location, but we were very happy to be receiving all of our guests. This year, we will be making it even better”

Festival hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday, September 18 and from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 19. Free admission. Offsite parking is available for $5 at Fall Creek Community Church, 10401 E. 116th St. (within walking distance). Shuttle buses will run throughout the festival. Due to festival activities, parking at the St. George lot will not be available.

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St. George Orthodox Church was established in 1926 and ministers to Orthodox Christians of a great diversity of backgrounds. It is a parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. After worshipping together for more than 50 years at its prior location on Sherman Drive, the parish purchased land in Fishers and built a new Byzantine-style church building. St. George’s congregation began worshipping in their new facilities in November 2013 and held the official door opening ceremony in May 2014.

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1-7 / ZCHS FALL MUM SALEBuy colorful fall Mums to support the ZCHS STEP Program (Student Transition and Employment Partnership). This is a great way to add fall color to your garden or patio and an excellent opportunity to support the local school “Transition to Work” program. Order deadline is September 7. Main Street business orders will be delivered September 10-11 during business orders; all other business orders will be delivered September 17. Parents and teachers can pick up their orders at ZCHS, door #11, between 3:30-5:30 p.m. September 17.Contact Julie Noel at 317-873-3355, x12302, or [email protected].

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2 / AUDITIONS FOR GHOSTWALKSullivanMunce Cultural Center is pleased to announce the return of one of its most popular events – the 13th Edition of GhostWalk – October 9 and 10. GhostWalk is a 45-minute guided walking tour of the historic village of Zionsville where guests stop at up to seven different vignettes to experience reenacted ghost stories from Zionsville’s past. Audition and volunteer to be a tour guide, sentry or an actor!6:30-8 p.m. / SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville317-873-4900 or sullivanmunce.org


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10 / ZIONSVILLE WOMEN IN NETWORK (ZWIN) MEETINGAre you a business professional working or living in the Zionsville area who is interested in meeting other businesswomen to discuss how to grow your business or listen to speakers on a variety of topics? Join the ladies of ZWIN on the second Thursday of each month.11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. / Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Rd., Zionsville / Contact Kathy Wood ([email protected]) or Deb Kuller ([email protected])

11-13 / LIONS CLUB FALL FESTIVALThis three day festival is the largest fundraiser for Lions Park. It begins on Friday night with the VIP Carnival for our special friends and their family and caregivers and the Poor Jack Carnival. The Lions Club Parade kicks of the festival on Saturday on Main Street. The festival is filled with local entertainment and performances, food, carnival rides, kids corner bounce houses and vendors that include arts and crafts, commercial, kids and pets. A community church service is Sunday morning.Visit zlionsevents.com for details.

12 / HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF ZIONSVILLEJoin the SullivanMunce Cultural Center for a fun and engaging walking tour of the charming village of Zionsville. Be a history detective and learn about some of the colorful early businesses, residents and events of our historic town. Registration required. $5/person, children 10 and under free, free for members. 11 a.m. / SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville / 317-873-4900 or sullivanmunce.org

12-NOVEMBER 7 / FIN, FUR, FEATHER AND FRIENDS EXHIBIT BY SUSAN EASTON BURNSCelebrated Atlanta wildlife artist Susan Easton Burns is notable for her equestrian images and was selected as the official artist for the Kentucky Derby in 2014 and the official artist for the Atlanta Steeplechase in 2015. Her Opening Reception will be September 11 from 6-8 p.m.SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville / 317-873-4900 or sullivanmunce.org

15 / BUSINESS BREAKFAST SERIESThe Zionsville Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Series is a monthly event where useful and relevant information is presented to our business members. Our presenter will be Bret G. Brewer, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, CFF, CVA, Managing Director of 59-60, Inc. 59-60, Inc. is a certified business valuation and appraisal firm. Bret will be discussing, “Your business and Value”, as well as the basics of value for your business, value drivers and what a business appraiser looks at when valuing your business. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided by Patrick’s Kitchen & Drinks.8 a.m. / Brick Street Inn, 175 S. Main St., Zionsville

16 / ZIONSVILLE EMERGING PROFESSIONALS 2ND ANNUAL BREWFESTJoin us for our 2nd Annual Brewfest, our Emerging Professionals networking event. Free appetizers and beer samples and a cash bar will be available. Emerging Professionals is a 21 to 40 young professionals group that meets at a different location every quarter. This event is free, and we encourage you to bring a guest.5:30-8 p.m. / Cobblestone Grill, 160 S. Main St., Zionsville

21 / TRIVIA AT GREEK’S PIZZERIAIs your head full of useless facts? Put that knowledge to use! Join the Library at Greek’s Pizzeria for a fun night of trivia and prizes. Light refreshments will be provided. We will also have Trivia Night on the 3rd Mondays of Oct. and Nov., Oct. 19 and Nov.16. Registration required.6-8 p.m. / Greek’s Pizzeria, 30 N. Main St., Zionsville

26 / HOPWOOD’S BIG GRAPE STOMP FESTIVALStomp in our custom cedar stomping barrels. Catered food by Yvette Catering. Live band. Bounce house. Prizes. Great wine bottle specials. A thank you for supporting Hopwood Cellars Winery. Free for everyone.12-5 p.m. Hopwood Cellars, 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville (under the big tent)

27 / ZIONSVILLE YOUNG LIFE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNERThe Zionsville Young Life Annual fundraising dinner will be held Sunday evening at the Palomino Ballroom. This year has a western theme, featuring fried chicken and BBQ beef. Dust off your boots and jeans, and bring your best guy or gal to enjoy a tasty dinner to learn how Young Life is encouraging and uplifting high school kids in our community. Young Life is an international, nonprofit, nondenominational Christian ministry for high school students.5-7 p.m. Palomino Ballroom, 481 S. 1200 E., WestfieldZionsvilleyl.com

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