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Westminster Village North
11050 Presbyterian Drive Indianapolis, IN 46236 317-823-6841 |
Never Too Late
In partnership with the Never Too Late Foundation and WIBC Radio, Westminster Village North has been making wishes come true for residents since November 2004.  Although oncoming winter weather delayed Virginia's wish, Never Too Late founder and president Bob Haverstick promised she would be floating above the Village come Spring 2005. Virginia's wish was followed by those of other Village veterans, with such success that Never Too Late and Westminster Village North formed a bond, promising to work together to continue fulfilling the fondest wishes of Village residents. Photos From Other Never Too Late Adventures!  WIBC personality Big John Gillis (with camera) and Village resident Merle Ritter took a beautiful, hour-long ride around Indianapolis in the luxurious club seats of a private helicopter, after Merle expressed his wish to take such a ride with the well-known traffic reporter.  Village cottager Dick Lindstaedt looks back fondly on his home town of Cumberland, IN, and remembers his friendship with radio talk show host Greg Garrison's pharmacist father. Now that Greg is a well-known spokesman for the conservative cause, Dick wished he could spend some time reminiscing and talking politics with Greg. Dick's wish came true when the two men met over coffee at a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant. As an added bonus, Dick was carried to and from the meeting in a beautiful stretch limousine, courtesy of the Never Too Late Foundation.  Jack Miller's wish was to enjoy a romantic dinner with his wife, Ruth. Because any travel is difficult for the two Health Center residents, Gaelic & Garlic Catering, Peterson's Restaurant and Shadeland Flower Shop joined with the Village to create a very special private evening for the two. The Millers feasted on lobster and filet in a cozily decorated dining alcove at the Village. Shown here, the couple express their dining wishes to chef Will Plamondon and his partner Karen Mangia, who also provided music for the evening.  U.S. Army veteran Elwood Sipole wasn't up to his wish to take in a Pacers' game, but the team still made one of its biggest fans happy. Former Pacer star Darnell Hillman (popularly known as "Dr. Dunk") showed up at the Village for a long visit with Elwood. Darnell brought along lots of gifts for Elwood, including a 27" flat-screen TV on which the Health Center resident can watch his favorite NBA team from the comfort of his own room.  Forrest Quinn's only wish was for a romantic evening with his wife, Eileen. Diane Harmon of Shadeland Flower Shop provided Eileen's favorite flowers (an orchid corsage). Never Too Late came through with stretch limousine service, and the elegant Peterson's Restaurant engineered a secluded table for two and a stunning dinner designed and prepared just for the couple. The evening was magical and memorable for the Quinns, who have been married 62 years!! 
Louise Harris wished to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with her son and his family in Georgia. Thanks to an airline ticket gift from NTL, Louis' wish has been granted. 
For Ralph Coates, a brisk fall day at West Lafayette's Ross-Ade Stadium was the wish, granted by an anonymous NTL donor who also arranged for Ralph to receive a Boilermaker football autographed by Coach Joe Tiller. 
Pauline Knott had yearned to fly in a biplane since 1929, when she saw the Academy Award winning film "Wings." Jerry Jenson flew his fully restored 1942 Stearman Biplane to Mt. Comfort Airport from Richmond to make Pauline's wish come true. 
For Ann Lewis, seeing the giant redwoods of Northern California was the lifelong wish made real thanks to airline tickets from ATA and The Aqua Hotel in Mill Valley. 
Margaret Record wanted to spend a beautiful fall day touring Indiana University in Bloomington. Her grandson was the tour guide and her sister, Dorothy Hale, joined for the afternoon venture. Afterwards, Susan Mathews, a NTL volunteer, whisked the ladies off to Nashville for persimmon fudge. 
For Jean Berry, the Warren Central High School orchestra volunteered to play a concert featuring the young violinist who now uses the same violin Jean used as a Warren Central student. Health Center resident Margaret Aleska also enjoyed the wish fulfillment. She is the widow of the man who crafted the violin in the 1930s. 
Cottage resident Barbara Janeway wanted some professional help in her already spectacular gardens. The Indianapolis Star's Jo Ellen Myers Sharp donated her time to explore the landscape and provide gardening suggestions. 
A beautiful, 13-foot tall Red Sunset Maple tree now graces the back lawn at Dorothea Lloyd's cottage, thanks to NTL volunteer Alan Bucksot,who chose and delivered the perfectly straight tree, which was installed by Village grounds crews.
Other recent wishes granted through NTL:
• Resident Loretta Hupe honored her late husband on Veteran's Day at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The couple had planned a trip there, but Mr. Hupe passed away before their dream could come true. NTL volunteer David Sears and his wife Jami paid for the tickets and took personal vacation time to escort Loretta to D.C., and the Radisson Hotel at Reagan National Airport heavily discounted rooms for the two-night stay. It was the perfect way to celebrate Mr. Hupe's life, and his WWII service under General George S. Patton. • A river rafting jaunt for Mary Lou Gebuhr and her two grandsons, courtesy of Morgan's Canoe and Outdoor Center in Brookville. • An afternoon of closet organization assistance for Bonnie Lawrance, thanks to the skills of Dana Carvey of Organizing Indy.
  
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