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CrossRoad Engineers partnered with Beech Grove's Parks Department to make cosmetic repairs and drainage improvements to the basketball courts in Sarah Bolton Park. CRE donated half of the cost of the improvements as well as its design services for the drainage and surface work. The courts were in dire need of repair and their condition was noticed by CRE staff since they are in close proximity to CRE's offices and used regularly for lunch-time basketball games. CRE felt a duty to contribute to the project as a corporate citizen of Beech Grove. "We feel at home here and use the basketball courts on a regular basis. We recognized the age of the courts and the impaired drainage in the area, so we want to do our part to invest in a valuable asset of a park we enjoy," said Trent Newport in an interview with the Southside Times.

With CRE's help the basketball courts were given a complete make-over. Surface cracks were repaired and an asphalt overlay and new acrylic color sports coat and striping was applied. After they were completed, CRE tested out the new courts by challenging Beech Grove's Police and Fire Department to a game. The Mayor even attended to check out the action! CRE employs some great ball players, but unfortunately on that day the City's team was better. Afterwards, both teams and spectators had lunch together in one of the park's shelter houses.

CRE team and Beech Grove Team Pose for a photo at center court

Trent Newport chatting with Mayor Wright

Cracks were apparent in this before shot of the courts

We're proud of our consistently low employee turn-over. Since our inception in 1995, only three full-time employees have decided to leave our company to work for a competitor, and we think that says a lot about our staff and the culture we've created at CrossRoad Engineers. Mark Beck is the tenth CrossRoad Employee to complete ten years of service, followed by GW as the eleventh. Mark and GW are both integral parts of our team, and we're privileged that he chose to work with us.

Congratulations on 10 years, Mark & GW!

In memory of Jake and Travis Findley, CrossRoad Engineers donated over $12,000 in professional services in an effort to make railroad crossings in Johnson County safer for all travelers. Our services were part of a large community effort to get proper flashing lights and crossing arms installed at 4 separate railroad crossing locations (Stones Crossing, Smokey Row Road, Olive Branch Road, and Whiteland Road). The first 3 of these crossings was constructed in the spring of 2008 and all are now open. For more information on the Jake and Travis Arms of Life Fund, please see the website at www.armsoflife.com.

Field Trip to Carmel, IN

The City of Carmel, through its Engineering and Water Utilities Department has been a continuous and loyal client since 1996. It is often the case that our designers and technicians do not get to view the finished product that results from their drawing and planning, and our field inspectors do not get to showcase the construction that they have inspected to the office staff. To remedy this, we chartered a bus, brought along boxed lunches and took a tour of many of the projects we’ve worked on for the City of Carmel. Our first stop was Carmel’s City Hall to thank the Mayor for his confidence in our firm. To show our gratitude, we presented him with a framed aerial photograph of 131st Street from Springmill Road to Towne Road. This road was designed by our Transportation Team and was recently constructed under the watchful eyes of our Inspection Team. We’re proud to be involved in Carmel’s efforts to make travel in their City safer and we look forward to this continued partnership.

Chip presenting Mayor Brainard with our gift

Mayor Brainard posed for a picture with our staff

CrossRoad Engineers Awards First Ever College Scholarships

During the 2009 staff Christmas party, Chip Charles made a big announcement regarding a new benefit for CRE employees. Inspired by a dream he had, Charles and the other partners decided to award college scholarships to all children of CRE employees with at least ten years of service. Every child is eligible to receive up to $5,000 per year towards college expenses; they need only submit a short essay addressing their college plans. This year, CRE proudly awarded its first college scholarships to Todd Benentt's son, Tyler, and Bob Bleich's daughters, Erin and Danielle. To date CRE has awarded over $10,000 in scholarships!!

CrossRoad Engineers Competes in ISC Corporate Challenge

As part of our wellness initiative CRE competed in the 2010 ISC Corporate Challenge. Our employess competed in various sporting events such as cycling, bowling, running, and several "good sports" events like cornhole toss, obstacle relays, basketball shoot-out, and football accuracy toss.

For our first year particpating in the Corporate Challenge, our team racked up an amazing first-place finish in the Bowling Event and a spectacular second-place finish in the Cornhole Toss. Our overal finish was 14th out of 33 teams in Division One. Way to go CRE Athletes!