Kelly (Gardner), BCHS Class of 2007, and her husband Andrew recently moved to Indianapolis as Andrew joined Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics as a foot and ankle surgeon.

They just welcomed their fourth child, Bennett Andrew in early 2023. Bennett joined siblings Michael (5), Willa (3) and Miles (21 months). Kelly is a Physician Assistant and will be starting at Riley Children’s Hospital in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology following maternity leave.

Congratulations to Maureen (Malarney) Jones, BCHS Class of 2012, who recently married Ronnie Jones at Christ the King Catholic Church on November 19, 2022.

Congratulations to a BCHS alumni couple, Jessi (Hupp) & Chris Zabriskie, Class of 2008, as they welcome their third baby girl to the world — Matilda June Zabriskie! She joins big sisters, & very best helpers, Eleanor (6) and Josephine (4).

Congralutions to Kevin Zander, BCHS Class of 2010, who is engaged to Emily Jarvi, daughter of Michael and Amy Jarvi of Trout Creek, Michigan. They will be married at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church here in Indianapolis on April 14, 2023.

Kevin is a captain in the Army, having served as a MedEvac helicopter pilot in Korea, Afghanistan, and Germany. He is currently studying towards a masters degree in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Emily, an avid fisherman and outdoor aficionado who grew up in Michigan’s UP, recently completed her MBA and is a management analyst with Molson Coors Brewing.

Following their wedding, Emily and Kevin will be moving to West Point, NY, where Kevin has been accepted to the Mechanical Engineering faculty at the United States Military Academy.

Congratulations to Morgan Hartig, BCHS Class of 2006, who recently became engaged to Paul Aquino.

Congratulations to Kelsey (O’Brien), Class of 2006 and Hick Hickerson, Class of 2002 as they welcomed new twins, Maisy Jane and Wyatt Andrew, born in August, joining their big sister, Lily (5)

A Bone Marrow Donor Drive will be conducted through Be The Match to find a bone marrow match for Lindsey (Laconi) Garrison, BCHS Class of 2008. She was diagnosed with Leukemia in September and needs to find a match for a bone marrow transfusion. This would ultimately put her in remission and save her life!!

Lindsey is married, a mother of two beautiful girls, a NICU nurse at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, and mom to their mini Goldendoodle named Joey. On 9/13, after two days of intense stomach pain and a low grade fever, Lindsey was diagnosed with AML. After starting chemo, liver complications from the leukemia had caused a week-long stay in the ICU, ending with Lindsey needing an emergent stent. However, she is now currently in remission and healing after journeying through multiple stages of chemo, but due to the mutations that led to her diagnosis, a stem cell transplant provides Lindsey with the best hope of staying in complete remission.

Donor Drive is December 4

The Donor drive is on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 from Noon – 6 p.m. at Saint Simon Church in Geist at the Parish of Life Center. Stop by and get a swab taken to determine if you are a possible match for Lindsey or anyone in need. Ages 18-40 are preferred.

Online Donor Drive

If you can’t attend the above drive, mail in options with online registration is also available.

Find out more at bethematch.org.

Please join the registry today on behalf of Lindsey and her family. Thank you.

Gregory Welch, BCHS Class of 1983, has been awarded certification as a Board Certified Chaplain by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. He continues his work as a hospice and hospital chaplain for OSF Healthcare in Peoria, IL.