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6 days ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. It will be added to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. More than 50 colleges are expected to have girls flag football teams by 2028 in response to overwhelming interest. That’s why the Indianapolis Colts and the Jim Irsay family committed $1 million to growing the girls high school flag football program in Indiana.
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6 days ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
Hannah Tina has been in the military for 14 years. It’s a stressful job with long hours, and she’s gone for weekends and weeks at a time. However, it wasn’t until the pandemic hit that Tina found baking to be one of her passions. “We were all stuck at home and I would call my stepmom to get recipes,” she said. “I’ve been able to tweak some of them to make them my own, and I just found the oven became one of my loves. I needed something to settle my mind.
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2 weeks ago | 
visithendrickscounty.com | Melissa Gibson
I love a good deal, great products and shopping local when possible. Not only can you shop for brand name items at Style Threads Resale and Boutique, you can also clean out the closet and rotate your own selection too.
Suzy Pineda opened Style Threads Resale and Boutique in Avon, Indiana, in 2012.
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3 weeks ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
It’s always an honor to receive a scholarship. Students may be athletic, showcase academic excellence or participate in programs that award financial assistance, but not everyone has the same opportunities. What about the students who have experienced significant challenges in life and continue to push, to strive, to be resilient? Jeremy VanDevender was one of those students.
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3 weeks ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
Owners of businesses large and small are excited to see the new addition to the Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce. New Executive Director Tina Stansbury is on the job and, if you haven’t had a chance to meet her, you likely will soon. Stansbury started her new position on January 6 and is jumping in feet first as she learns the ropes. Though she hasn’t worked at a chamber in the past, she brings a variety of business experience to the table. “I have had bookend careers,” she said.
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3 weeks ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
Owen Carr loved his role as mascot for Avon Middle School North and Avon High School. He spent his middle school and high school days attending every football and basketball game, both home and away, sharing his outgoing personality and friendly demeanor from inside the Oriole costume. “I wanted to be a mascot because I enjoyed them,” he said. “It’s making kids happy and being there for them.
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3 weeks ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
Erika Fite-Fraits’ mother, Lisa Fite, fought breast cancer twice, passing away in 2021. Despite the pain and loss for the family, it was also the beginning of a new chapter for Erika – something she would have never seen coming. “When my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time, we also found out she was a carrier for the mutated gene PALB2,” Fite-Fraits said. “It greatly increased her risk and was likely why she had a reoccurrence.”Many have probably heard of the BRCA gene.
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3 weeks ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
The Avon Education Foundation (AEF) recently welcomed new Executive Director Darci Borcherding, and she’s hit the ground running with fundraising events and new ideas to support Avon Community School Corporation teachers and staff. The idea of working with the community, finding solutions and supporting educators interested Borcherding. “I have a background in fundraising both personally and professionally,” she said.
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3 weeks ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
Paid for by the Indianapolis Yacht ClubNestled along the waters of Geist Reservoir, the Indianapolis Yacht Club (IYC) offers more than just a place to dock a boat. It’s a lively community where friendships are made, families create lasting memories and members enjoy numerous amenities in an idyllic setting. The IYC offers two primary membership types: Social Membership and Boating Membership.
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3 weeks ago | 
townepost.com | Melissa Gibson
The Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (IBJJA) in Greenwood is Central Indiana’s longest-running Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Mixed Martial Arts Academy, celebrating its 25th anniversary last month. In 1993, James Clingerman became captivated by the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where the victor, Royce Gracie, utilized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to defeat his opponents. “I have always been a martial arts enthusiast, and this caught my attention.
