Kiwanians continued their service at the Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau’s Nourish program this year by helping to unload the food truck containing all of the food for delivery to needy kids in our schools. The Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club is proud to be helping in these endeavors on a monthly basis during the school season. If you would like to help come on out to one of our meetings held every Thursday at the Crawfordsville District Public Library at 11:30 am.
Pictured below are Kiwanians Morris Odle, Andy Biddle, Mac Petty, Larry Sayler, Stu Weliever, one of the alternative school kids, Dennis Coons and Jim McCampbell. Thanks guys for all your hard work.
Lori Curless, the Airport Manager for Crawfordsville Regional Airport spoke to the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club on Thursday 9-14-23. Curlessot herself, has been with the Crawfordsville Airport for 6 years and has helped make the airport one of the top regional airports in the state.
With about 30 tenants paying rent for the hangers, selling fuel to those that land and take off here, having an aircraft rental business and a very good pilot training business operating out of Crawfordsville the airport has grown and has become successful. It is one of the major reasons that businesses are moving here because there is quick access from around the country.
The airport recently supported the Ironman race in Crawfordsville having planes bringing race teams to the city for the race from as far away as Chile.
Lori says she really enjoys being an EAA Young Eagle Coordinator providing free flights for kids ages 8-17 who may want to learn to fly. Lori is also a 2023 recipient of the National Business Aviation Association’s Top 40 under 40.
It’s great having a community supported by an airport with all of these services.
Have you heard of Achaius Ranch? Elisha McCulloh, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) is the founder and Executive Director of Achaius Ranch in Ladoga, IN. Elisha spoke to the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club this past Thursday to tell us about the ranch and some of the programs that they are offering.
Achaius Ranch has horses, miniature donkeys, goats, chickens and even numerous dogs that all work to help provide meaningful therapy to children of middle school and high school age. Their Nature Based Therapy Groups allows participants to partner with horses and various other animals to engage in therapeutic activities in the woods, to manage stress, mood and anxiety.
One of the new groups starting up is their Life Skills Homeschool Groups to help children learn life skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork, integrity, courage and kindness.
You can find out more about Achaius Ranch at achaiusranch.org or by calling 765-376-9535 to talk to Elisha or the managing director, Nicole Wilson.
Yes, there is art in Crawfordsville. You see it everywhere, from the business store windows to the signs on the lampposts, art surrounds us and the non-profit Athens Arts which recently moved to 216 E Main St. helps all of us to see the art around us. Diana McCormick, the Director of Athens Arts recently spoke to the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club about the many educational programs that they have for “preschoolers to pensioners” along with the fantastic art gallery in their new premises.
Athens Arts works with community artists to provide educational opportunities to preschoolers at various schools in the area and also provides opportunities for adults to learn about art by making their own in classes that are held at the art gallery.
Chadd Jenkins, CEO/GM of Parke County REMC spoke to the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club about their Operation Round Up program. This program allows REMC members to “round up” their payments to the next dollar each month as a donation. Parke County REMC, through their Operation Round Up fund, provides various monetary grants to organizations in the local community. Since this fund was started in 2000 it has provided grants of over $1.1 million to local nonprofits that are making a difference in the communities where we live and serve.
Examples of grants that have been awarded include:
$2,500 for helmets to the Southmont Youth Football program
$3,000 to the New Market PTO for playground equipment
$1,075 to the Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau’s JUMP program
$1,000 for clothing to the Mountie Mission.
If your non-profit organization is raising money for a project helping kids you too can request a grant by visiting pcremc.com for more information.
Kylie Williams of Centerstone Foster Care Select showed the members of the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club the importance of becoming a foster parent. Williams, who later adopted her children, was a foster parent in the past leading her to become an adoptive parent.
Currently there are almost 12,000 children in foster care in Indiana with only 5,000 foster homes to help them. Because of this shortage many children must stay in group homes or institutions. It is easy to become a foster parent. Just e-mail Kylie at [email protected]
Crawfordsville resident Luke Rice is a 15 year old boy with a sweet and happy spirit who enjoys wearing hats and watching people. At seven days old Luke had open heart surgery due to a heart defect at birth. At 6 months old Luke was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and he is currently doing physical therapy to help with his muscle tone.
Luke’s therapist at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Sarah Gonzalez, suggested to Luke’s parents that the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club might be able to help by providing some adaptive equipment that would help Luke exercise his legs. The Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club was happy to help. Through a short fundraising campaign and with the help of the Montgomery County Community Foundation the club was able to order a new adaptive bike for Luke.
On Thursday, August 3rd, the club presented the bike to Luke and his parents at their regular meeting. Luke was very excited and even took the bike out for a test ride when he got home.
The Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club is thankful to the donors in the community that were able to help in providing this piece of adaptive equipment to Luke. If you would like to hear more about the club’s efforts in working with kids in the Montgomery County community, you are invited to attend one of their meetings held every Thursday at 11:30 am in the Donnelly room at the Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Pictured is Luke Rice at the meeting and on his first trip around home.
Did you know there is a rodeo in Crawfordsville? PAC Mid-west Rodeo located at 2350 Indianapolis Rd, Crawfordsville, IN is bringing entertainment like many have never seen to Crawfordsville.
Picture provided by Simply Unnoticed Photography
From the little ones, two year olds riding sheep, to the big guns riding the 8 seconds on that big bull it is a world of fun.
Picture provided by Wild Rodeo Photography.
The owners, Crawfordsville native Glen Price, along with Emanuel Allbrook and Bobby Cunningham have put together an amazing year of entertainment. They started out a few years ago with 8 bulls that they had purchased and now have 29 bulls and 18 steers along with an assortment of sheep. When Price came up with the idea he thought that they may be able to draw 400-500 people. At the first rodeo that had over 1,400 people in attendance! They now have 7 rodeos a year and have contestants from as far away as Oklahoma. Glen’s son, Cole, travels around the US competing in numerous rodeos and has won many of them including his first when he was only 8 years old!
Although there are some bleachers most attendees bring their coolers, blankets and chairs to sit on the rise to watch the show. Price, Allbrook and Cunningham all are very disciplined and require all participants to be in cowboy wear which includes boots, jeans (Without holes), a long sleeve cowboy shirt (tucked in) and a helmet for the ride.
It’s only $15.00 for an adult and kids 10 and under are free so go on out and enjoy the fun. The next show is August 26th, 2023.
Pictured are Bobby Cunningham, Emanuel Allbrook, Glen Price and speaker chairman Don Thompson.
Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton gave a thorough update to Kiwanians in attendance at our meeting on July 13, 2023.
Mayor Barton talked about the new branding initiative for the city that will be put in place soon. He also discussed the change in quality of life initiatives. Barton explained that in the past people would find a job and move closer to the job. Today people are finding a community that they want to live in and then finding a job in that community. With that in mind the goal is to make Crawfordsville more attractive to people so that they choose this community and then build the jobs for people to fill. Currently there are 250-300 full time jobs with benefits available in the area and Barton expects that in the next three years there will be over 1,000 more.
Consultants have said that one of the most important aspects of the Quality of Life goals are family entertainment so Barton outlined the family aspects that will affect families moving to Crawfordsville.
Brickyard Nature Park – A park consisting of 100 acres southeast of Concord Road on the city’s north side.
Milligan Park Pool – Evaluate the pool and develop a master plan for pool improvements.
Downtown Mural Alley – Develop into a Community gathering place.
Shortz Nature Park – 47 acres donated by past resident Will Shortz which will include multi-use trails, sledding hills, a parking area and all in a puzzle themed design.
Lincoln Park – Oak & Wabash street – Rebuild the park to include more basketball and pickle ball courts.
Francis Wooden Park – A public/private park at the site of the old Speed Cabin from the Underground Railroad.
Canine Plaza – Improvements that will incorporate features of the historic Crawford hotel. Also planned is a replacement/rebuilding of the fountain in the plaza.
Along with the quality of life goals Barton talked about the economic development successes of increasing investment and job growth. Barton talked about new companies investing about $278 million and adding about 560 jobs to the area. Along with that some of the current companies that have announced expansions will include investments of almost $500 million and 150 new jobs.
Barton announced that a major home builder, Arbor Homes, is coming to crawfordsville and will be building almost 170 homes at an average price of $280,000. Along with that there will be a builder that is building 300-500 units near the newly expanded Purple Heart Parkway on the south side and reported that there is currently in discussion a project to bring apartments to the downtown area.
As far as services Barton talked extensively about Crawfordsville’s fully integrated SWAT & Trauma team where paramedics are part of the team that goes into a SWAT situation. The Paramedics are fully trained in the SWAT procedures and go directly into the crisis to provide medical attention and they have the ability to administer whole blood. This is the only team in Indiana that can do this and there are only 4 or 5 in the entire US.
It looks like there is a lot of activity in Crawfordsville! Keep it up Mayor Barton!
On June 29, 2023 Crawfordsville Kiwanians were pleased to hear a report from Sheriff Ryan Needham, Montgomery County Sheriff. Sheriff Needham reported that from Jan 1, 2023 through June 28, 2023 the department had 11,341 calls that they had to deal with. They had given out 3,141 traffic warnings and 262 tickets during that time.
Staff included 26 Deputies and officers along with approximately 42 jail guards and employees. Also during that time the jail had 158 inmates.
One of the laws coming into effect in July is the 25 foot rule. Under the new law, which goes into effect July 1, Indiana police and firefighters can order onlookers to stay a minimum of 25 feet away to clear an emergency scene or stop approaching bystanders. Needham said this will help with crowds around an incident scene.
Thanks Sheriff Needham for all that you and your deputies do.
Carol, thank you so much for agreeing to speak at Kiwanis' meeting on Thursday October 5th.
We will meet at 11:30 at the Crawfordsville District Public Library in the Donnelly Room on the lower level. We will furnish lunch for you and for Denise Walker. We have a short business meeting about noon and then the speakers can talk for 15-20 minutes and then open up for Q&A. We usually finish about 1:00 pm.
Unfortunately I will not be able to be there but I will send you the contact info of someone that you can talk to and will introduce you that day.
Thanks again for agreeing to speak to our club about the reading program that you assist with.
Raised on a large livestock & grain farm in Indiana,attended Rose-Hulman and earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor inAeronautical Engineering. Spent 20 years at General Motors working in manyproduct development & manufacturing/process engineering positions. Awardeda GM Fellowship and was sent to Indiana University where he achieved a doublemajor MBA in Operations Management & Corporate Finance. Promoted to plantmanager at the GM division and later led the very large engineering organization.As GM left central Indiana and there was a need to stay close to the familyfarm to support its operations with his father, Greg transitioned to VPEngineering of North America for SMC Corporation for 3 yrs. Greg then co-foundeda medical device manufacturing company and operated it very successfully for 11years. At the beginning of 2019, he sold his interests in the company and after34 yrs. in manufacturing, looked to support high tech, start-up company ecosystems and not be confined to one factory / operation. He joined WHIN – WabashHeartland Innovation Network in April of 2019 as VP of Strategic Partnershipsin both the Ag & Mfg sectors operating within the Purdue Research Park.
Kiwanis Meeting Joaquin Orozco - MS Supportive Behavior Services
October 19, 2023
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
No problem at all. Myself and the other owner, Lauren Long, will be coming. I do not think we will need a projector or computer at this time. What address will we be coming to? And I have added our bios below
Lauren is the co-founder and executive director of Full Spectrum. Lauren is a 2019 Journey Fellow and has worked with youth in a variety of settings; including summer camps, schools, DCS, and behavior therapy programs. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of West Florida in 2015 and M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis with a certificate in ASD from Ball State University in 2017. Lauren is passionate about Autistic advocacy and supporting the anti-ableist movement for ABA reform. She is an avid self-proclaimed yogi and lover of all things outdoors. In her free time, Lauren enjoys traveling, creating art, reading, spending time with her daughter and enjoying music in all forms.
Joaquin is the co-founder of Full Spectrum. He is a proud Indiana State University Sycamore where he obtained both his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He is also a 2011 alumni of the Journey Fellowship for youth workers. Joaquin has spent the entirety of his career working with children and adults with a wide array of needs, from developmental and intellectual disabilities to mental health struggles as well. He is a passionate supporter of the Person-Centered individualized treatment movement in Indiana. Along with working full time and teaching at Ivy Tech in Lafayette, Joaquin enjoys being active, traveling around to new cities, and tending to his vast array of house plants
Joaquin Orozco, MS Executive Director Supportive Behavior Services 765-337-1895
Gary Behling <[email protected]> To:Joaquin Orozco Thu, Aug 31 at 5:27 PM
I apologize for not getting back to you earlier. October 19th would work great. Can you send me a short bio and also let me know if you will need a projector and/or computer.
CristianaVerissimo serves Boone and Montgomery counties as a Community WellnessCoordinator (CWC) with the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program. As aCWC, her goal is to make the healthy choice the easy, practical, choice. Tothis end, she works with community partners to promote increased access to nutritiousfood and opportunities for physical activity, especially among those insituations of lower income. She can be involved in various initiatives rangingfrom community gardens, to local health coalitions, food pantries, activeliving, or school and worksite wellness.
Cristianahas served our county as a CWC for just over a year, and she is passionateabout cultivating relationships and collaborative teams towards common goals.In her free time, she enjoys hiking and kayaking with her husband, spendingtime with family and friends, and playing the piano!
Verissimo, Cristiana Kay
Cristiana Verissimo, MS Community Wellness Coordinator - Serving Boone & Montgomery Counties
Posted: September 18, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Helping the MCYSB Nourish Program
Kiwanians continued their service at the Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau’s Nourish program this year by helping to unload the food truck containing all of the food for delivery to needy kids in our schools. The Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club is proud to be helping in these endeavors on a monthly basis during the school season. If you would like to help come on out to one of our meetings held every Thursday at the Crawfordsville District Public Library at 11:30 am.
Pictured below are Kiwanians Morris Odle, Andy Biddle, Mac Petty, Larry Sayler, Stu Weliever, one of the alternative school kids, Dennis Coons and Jim McCampbell. Thanks guys for all your hard work.
Posted: September 17, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Do you want to fly?
Lori Curless, the Airport Manager for Crawfordsville Regional Airport spoke to the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club on Thursday 9-14-23. Curlessot herself, has been with the Crawfordsville Airport for 6 years and has helped make the airport one of the top regional airports in the state.
With about 30 tenants paying rent for the hangers, selling fuel to those that land and take off here, having an aircraft rental business and a very good pilot training business operating out of Crawfordsville the airport has grown and has become successful. It is one of the major reasons that businesses are moving here because there is quick access from around the country.
The airport recently supported the Ironman race in Crawfordsville having planes bringing race teams to the city for the race from as far away as Chile.
Lori says she really enjoys being an EAA Young Eagle Coordinator providing free flights for kids ages 8-17 who may want to learn to fly. Lori is also a 2023 recipient of the National Business Aviation Association’s Top 40 under 40.
It’s great having a community supported by an airport with all of these services.
Posted: September 4, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Achaius Ranch
Have you heard of Achaius Ranch? Elisha McCulloh, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) is the founder and Executive Director of Achaius Ranch in Ladoga, IN. Elisha spoke to the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club this past Thursday to tell us about the ranch and some of the programs that they are offering.
Achaius Ranch has horses, miniature donkeys, goats, chickens and even numerous dogs that all work to help provide meaningful therapy to children of middle school and high school age. Their Nature Based Therapy Groups allows participants to partner with horses and various other animals to engage in therapeutic activities in the woods, to manage stress, mood and anxiety.
One of the new groups starting up is their Life Skills Homeschool Groups to help children learn life skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork, integrity, courage and kindness.
You can find out more about Achaius Ranch at achaiusranch.org or by calling 765-376-9535 to talk to Elisha or the managing director, Nicole Wilson.
Posted: August 25, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Art in Crawfordsville?
Yes, there is art in Crawfordsville. You see it everywhere, from the business store windows to the signs on the lampposts, art surrounds us and the non-profit Athens Arts which recently moved to 216 E Main St. helps all of us to see the art around us. Diana McCormick, the Director of Athens Arts recently spoke to the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club about the many educational programs that they have for “preschoolers to pensioners” along with the fantastic art gallery in their new premises.
Athens Arts works with community artists to provide educational opportunities to preschoolers at various schools in the area and also provides opportunities for adults to learn about art by making their own in classes that are held at the art gallery.
To learn more visit athensartsgallery.com
Posted: August 25, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Operation Round Up
Chadd Jenkins, CEO/GM of Parke County REMC spoke to the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club about their Operation Round Up program. This program allows REMC members to “round up” their payments to the next dollar each month as a donation. Parke County REMC, through their Operation Round Up fund, provides various monetary grants to organizations in the local community. Since this fund was started in 2000 it has provided grants of over $1.1 million to local nonprofits that are making a difference in the communities where we live and serve.
Examples of grants that have been awarded include:
$2,500 for helmets to the Southmont Youth Football program
$3,000 to the New Market PTO for playground equipment
$1,075 to the Montgomery County Youth Service Bureau’s JUMP program
$1,000 for clothing to the Mountie Mission.
If your non-profit organization is raising money for a project helping kids you too can request a grant by visiting pcremc.com for more information.
Last Updated: August 25, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Do you want to be a Foster Parent?
Kylie Williams of Centerstone Foster Care Select showed the members of the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club the importance of becoming a foster parent. Williams, who later adopted her children, was a foster parent in the past leading her to become an adoptive parent.
Currently there are almost 12,000 children in foster care in Indiana with only 5,000 foster homes to help them. Because of this shortage many children must stay in group homes or institutions. It is easy to become a foster parent. Just e-mail Kylie at [email protected]
Posted: August 4, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Luke gets a bike
Crawfordsville resident Luke Rice is a 15 year old boy with a sweet and happy spirit who enjoys wearing hats and watching people. At seven days old Luke had open heart surgery due to a heart defect at birth. At 6 months old Luke was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and he is currently doing physical therapy to help with his muscle tone.
Luke’s therapist at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Sarah Gonzalez, suggested to Luke’s parents that the Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club might be able to help by providing some adaptive equipment that would help Luke exercise his legs. The Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club was happy to help. Through a short fundraising campaign and with the help of the Montgomery County Community Foundation the club was able to order a new adaptive bike for Luke.
On Thursday, August 3rd, the club presented the bike to Luke and his parents at their regular meeting. Luke was very excited and even took the bike out for a test ride when he got home.
The Crawfordsville Kiwanis Club is thankful to the donors in the community that were able to help in providing this piece of adaptive equipment to Luke. If you would like to hear more about the club’s efforts in working with kids in the Montgomery County community, you are invited to attend one of their meetings held every Thursday at 11:30 am in the Donnelly room at the Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Pictured is Luke Rice at the meeting and on his first trip around home.
Posted: July 20, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
A Rodeo in Crawfordsville?
Did you know there is a rodeo in Crawfordsville? PAC Mid-west Rodeo located at 2350 Indianapolis Rd, Crawfordsville, IN is bringing entertainment like many have never seen to Crawfordsville.
Picture provided by Simply Unnoticed Photography
From the little ones, two year olds riding sheep, to the big guns riding the 8 seconds on that big bull it is a world of fun.
Picture provided by Wild Rodeo Photography.
The owners, Crawfordsville native Glen Price, along with Emanuel Allbrook and Bobby Cunningham have put together an amazing year of entertainment. They started out a few years ago with 8 bulls that they had purchased and now have 29 bulls and 18 steers along with an assortment of sheep. When Price came up with the idea he thought that they may be able to draw 400-500 people. At the first rodeo that had over 1,400 people in attendance! They now have 7 rodeos a year and have contestants from as far away as Oklahoma. Glen’s son, Cole, travels around the US competing in numerous rodeos and has won many of them including his first when he was only 8 years old!
Although there are some bleachers most attendees bring their coolers, blankets and chairs to sit on the rise to watch the show. Price, Allbrook and Cunningham all are very disciplined and require all participants to be in cowboy wear which includes boots, jeans (Without holes), a long sleeve cowboy shirt (tucked in) and a helmet for the ride.
It’s only $15.00 for an adult and kids 10 and under are free so go on out and enjoy the fun. The next show is August 26th, 2023.
Pictured are Bobby Cunningham, Emanuel Allbrook, Glen Price and speaker chairman Don Thompson.
Posted: July 20, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Mayor Todd Barton updates Kiwanis
Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton gave a thorough update to Kiwanians in attendance at our meeting on July 13, 2023.
Mayor Barton talked about the new branding initiative for the city that will be put in place soon. He also discussed the change in quality of life initiatives. Barton explained that in the past people would find a job and move closer to the job. Today people are finding a community that they want to live in and then finding a job in that community. With that in mind the goal is to make Crawfordsville more attractive to people so that they choose this community and then build the jobs for people to fill. Currently there are 250-300 full time jobs with benefits available in the area and Barton expects that in the next three years there will be over 1,000 more.
Consultants have said that one of the most important aspects of the Quality of Life goals are family entertainment so Barton outlined the family aspects that will affect families moving to Crawfordsville.
Brickyard Nature Park – A park consisting of 100 acres southeast of Concord Road on the city’s north side.
Milligan Park Pool – Evaluate the pool and develop a master plan for pool improvements.
Downtown Mural Alley – Develop into a Community gathering place.
Shortz Nature Park – 47 acres donated by past resident Will Shortz which will include multi-use trails, sledding hills, a parking area and all in a puzzle themed design.
Lincoln Park – Oak & Wabash street – Rebuild the park to include more basketball and pickle ball courts.
Francis Wooden Park – A public/private park at the site of the old Speed Cabin from the Underground Railroad.
Canine Plaza – Improvements that will incorporate features of the historic Crawford hotel. Also planned is a replacement/rebuilding of the fountain in the plaza.
Along with the quality of life goals Barton talked about the economic development successes of increasing investment and job growth. Barton talked about new companies investing about $278 million and adding about 560 jobs to the area. Along with that some of the current companies that have announced expansions will include investments of almost $500 million and 150 new jobs.
Barton announced that a major home builder, Arbor Homes, is coming to crawfordsville and will be building almost 170 homes at an average price of $280,000. Along with that there will be a builder that is building 300-500 units near the newly expanded Purple Heart Parkway on the south side and reported that there is currently in discussion a project to bring apartments to the downtown area.
As far as services Barton talked extensively about Crawfordsville’s fully integrated SWAT & Trauma team where paramedics are part of the team that goes into a SWAT situation. The Paramedics are fully trained in the SWAT procedures and go directly into the crisis to provide medical attention and they have the ability to administer whole blood. This is the only team in Indiana that can do this and there are only 4 or 5 in the entire US.
It looks like there is a lot of activity in Crawfordsville! Keep it up Mayor Barton!
Posted: July 20, 2023 by garybehling Leave a Comment
Sheriff Ryan Needham talks to Kiwanis
On June 29, 2023 Crawfordsville Kiwanians were pleased to hear a report from Sheriff Ryan Needham, Montgomery County Sheriff. Sheriff Needham reported that from Jan 1, 2023 through June 28, 2023 the department had 11,341 calls that they had to deal with. They had given out 3,141 traffic warnings and 262 tickets during that time.
Staff included 26 Deputies and officers along with approximately 42 jail guards and employees. Also during that time the jail had 158 inmates.
One of the laws coming into effect in July is the 25 foot rule. Under the new law, which goes into effect July 1, Indiana police and firefighters can order onlookers to stay a minimum of 25 feet away to clear an emergency scene or stop approaching bystanders. Needham said this will help with crowds around an incident scene.
Thanks Sheriff Needham for all that you and your deputies do.
Meeting and Event Calendar
Upcoming events
Weekly Meeting Officer Induction - LTG Rodney Vandeveer
Kiwanis Meeting - Carol Vice - Denise Walker
Denise Walker VMHMC
Gary Behling <[email protected]>
To:[email protected]
Tue, Sep 12 at 2:56 PM
Carol, thank you so much for agreeing to speak at Kiwanis' meeting on Thursday October 5th.
We will meet at 11:30 at the Crawfordsville District Public Library in the Donnelly Room on the lower level. We will furnish lunch for you and for Denise Walker. We have a short business meeting about noon and then the speakers can talk for 15-20 minutes and then open up for Q&A. We usually finish about 1:00 pm.
Unfortunately I will not be able to be there but I will send you the contact info of someone that you can talk to and will introduce you that day.
Thanks again for agreeing to speak to our club about the reading program that you assist with.
Gary Behling
Gary Behling
[email protected]
773-447-3458
KIWANIS MEETING - Greg Ottinger - WHIN
Greg Ottinger Bio:
Raised on a large livestock & grain farm in Indiana,attended Rose-Hulman and earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor inAeronautical Engineering. Spent 20 years at General Motors working in manyproduct development & manufacturing/process engineering positions. Awardeda GM Fellowship and was sent to Indiana University where he achieved a doublemajor MBA in Operations Management & Corporate Finance. Promoted to plantmanager at the GM division and later led the very large engineering organization.As GM left central Indiana and there was a need to stay close to the familyfarm to support its operations with his father, Greg transitioned to VPEngineering of North America for SMC Corporation for 3 yrs. Greg then co-foundeda medical device manufacturing company and operated it very successfully for 11years. At the beginning of 2019, he sold his interests in the company and after34 yrs. in manufacturing, looked to support high tech, start-up company ecosystems and not be confined to one factory / operation. He joined WHIN – WabashHeartland Innovation Network in April of 2019 as VP of Strategic Partnershipsin both the Ag & Mfg sectors operating within the Purdue Research Park.
Unload the food truck at the YSB
Kiwanis Meeting Joaquin Orozco - MS Supportive Behavior Services
Lauren is the co-founder and executive director of Full Spectrum. Lauren is a 2019 Journey Fellow and has worked with youth in a variety of settings; including summer camps, schools, DCS, and behavior therapy programs. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of West Florida in 2015 and M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis with a certificate in ASD from Ball State University in 2017. Lauren is passionate about Autistic advocacy and supporting the anti-ableist movement for ABA reform. She is an avid self-proclaimed yogi and lover of all things outdoors. In her free time, Lauren enjoys traveling, creating art, reading, spending time with her daughter and enjoying music in all forms.
Joaquin is the co-founder of Full Spectrum. He is a proud Indiana State University Sycamore where he obtained both his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He is also a 2011 alumni of the Journey Fellowship for youth workers. Joaquin has spent the entirety of his career working with children and adults with a wide array of needs, from developmental and intellectual disabilities to mental health struggles as well. He is a passionate supporter of the Person-Centered individualized treatment movement in Indiana. Along with working full time and teaching at Ivy Tech in Lafayette, Joaquin enjoys being active, traveling around to new cities, and tending to his vast array of house plants
Joaquin Orozco, MS
Executive Director
Supportive Behavior Services
765-337-1895
Gary Behling <[email protected]>
To:Joaquin Orozco
Thu, Aug 31 at 5:27 PM
I apologize for not getting back to you earlier. October 19th would work great. Can you send me a short bio and also let me know if you will need a projector and/or computer.
Thanks again.
Gary
Gary Behling
[email protected]
773-447-3458
On Friday, August 18, 2023 at 04:15:35 PM EDT, Joaquin Orozco <[email protected]> wrote:
How about Thursday October 19th?
Joaquin Orozco, MS
Executive Director
Supportive Behavior Services
765-337-1895
www.supportivebehaviorservices.com
https://indianabehaviorassociation.com/
www.youtube.com/@indianabehaviorassociation
Kiwanis Meeting Christiana Verissimo - Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program
CristianaVerissimo, MS
CommunityWellness Coordinator - Serving Boone & Montgomery Counties
PurdueExtension Nutrition Education Program
CristianaVerissimo serves Boone and Montgomery counties as a Community WellnessCoordinator (CWC) with the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program. As aCWC, her goal is to make the healthy choice the easy, practical, choice. Tothis end, she works with community partners to promote increased access to nutritiousfood and opportunities for physical activity, especially among those insituations of lower income. She can be involved in various initiatives rangingfrom community gardens, to local health coalitions, food pantries, activeliving, or school and worksite wellness.
Cristianahas served our county as a CWC for just over a year, and she is passionateabout cultivating relationships and collaborative teams towards common goals.In her free time, she enjoys hiking and kayaking with her husband, spendingtime with family and friends, and playing the piano!
Verissimo, Cristiana Kay
Cristiana Verissimo, MS
Community Wellness Coordinator - Serving Boone & Montgomery Counties
Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program
1300 E 100 S, Lebanon, IN 46052
o: 765-482-0750 m: 720-633-1025
Pack food packs for the kids - at the YSB
Kiwanis Meeting - Lori Shaver - Tom's Marine
Unload the food truck at the YSB
Pack food packs for the kids - at the YSB
Unload the food truck at the YSB
Pack food packs for the kids - at the YSB
Unload the food truck at the YSB
Pack food packs for the kids - at the YSB
Unload the food truck at the YSB
Pack food packs for the kids - at the YSB
Unload the food truck at the YSB
Pack food packs for the kids - at the YSB
Unload the food truck at the YSB
Pack food packs for the kids - at the YSB
Unload the food truck at the YSB