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RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS Carmel High graduates – and brothers – Nick and Zach McLean bring new band Beautiful Lies to the site of their earliest concerts.

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laying in the church band during elementary school was just the musical beginning for Zach and Nick McLean, both Carmel high school graduates, 2003 and 2005 respectively. Now living in Boston, Nick attends, and Zach is a 2007 graduate of, the premier Berklee School of Music.

Saturday, the pull of past community support will bring them and their latest band, Beautiful Lies, to Ben & Ari’s in Fishers, where the brothers helped get Student Band Night launched.

The McLean brothers have started multiple rock-style bands over the years. This new band is headed to Europe for a tour in March. Now touring the East Coast, they are making a brief swing through the Midwest to home territory.

Ben & Ari’s is a family-friendly activity center that began hosting student band nights in 2001. Co-owner John DeLuca says that they work hard to create a place where kids can have fun, hear good bands and be in a safe environment. He notes that it is not unusual to see as many parents in the audience on student band nights as teens. To perform, bands must agree not to use foul language, lyrics or gestures. Security is provided by a Fishers Police officer.

Zach and Nick’s latest alternative/Indie/rock band will play Birdy’s Zach, 2003 in Indianapolis tonight, senior photo too, but Zach is particularly happy to be back at Ben & Ari’s, a regular venue for them during high school. Zach, 22, is happy to perform where all ages can experience Nick, 2005 live music. They are “the senior photo most fun shows,” he adds. The connection with the audience is energizing.

Zach and Nick, 20, were founders of the four-member band Crash that performed the first time Ben & Ari’s presented local high school bands. De Luca heard Crash play for a fundraiser, liked the sound and asked them to appear for the band night. De Luca admits he was uncertain if student bands would be good enough to draw in an appreciative crowd. The first night was so successful that they added several nights over the course of the school year. Groups with the McLean brothers have appeared there about a dozen times over the years. De Luca notes he misses the caliber of

the band and the brothers.

Their PA system, too. They regularly let every band use it on student nights while their dad Chris ran the sound system.

Zach and Nick, sons of Chris and Chris Beautiful Lies (from left): Dave Widaman, Alex Rossiter, McLean (yes, Nick McLean and Zach McLean. Photo By David Stadler both parents are named tive/Indie/rock sound for the uninitiated, Zach Chris), formerly described it as catchy, “pop-y, heavy enough of Carmel, have been starting one band after to be different.” The songs are sing-able. “We another for years. Back in elementary school days, they would teach themselves how to play don’t want to be pretentious.”

“Indie,” in Zach’s mind, refers to a sound any instrument they wanted: guitar, keyboard, that is authentic, free from corporate control drums, bass guitar. They did study piano and one that is based on solid musical deci(thanks to Mom), then transferred that core sions alone. Their repertoire is a mix of both knowledge to other instruments. Next Zach would recruit an interested band mate or two. electric and acoustic. Performance venue capabilities vary so much that you “got to make do If someone didn’t know how to play a guitar with what is in your truck.” or drums, no problem. Zach or Nick would All current band members, in addition to teach him. being instrumentalists, are singers and songThe McLeans attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel through eighth grade. For high school, writers. When they have rehearsals, a band member brings a recording he made of the Zach enjoyed the challenge of transferring song to the group. The music may be tweaked from the small, intimate school to expansive by any of the members. There are no power Carmel High School. It was time to explore struggles in the dynamic, notes Zach. “We’ll more subjects and a wider culture. He didn’t try everything to get the song out.” The trusttake choir but filled process loved the “makes it easy specialty music for us to work off classes: music each other.” technology and Zach has music theory. always tended The theory to be the natural class was so leader, inviting thorough that others to come Zach tested out play music. Nick of his first year Zach McLean (with guitar) and Nick McLean is the one who of that course (on keyboard) perform with their band Crash oversees the total in college. at Ben & Ari’s in 2001. Photo By Chris McLean creative package.

He believes He flourishes in his combined background allowed him to learn more during digging the deepest creatively. Input from everyone is normal, but Nick “is the best person his time at music school. suited for what he does,” says Zach.

Zach and Nick credit their parents for just Zach’s major in Music Business Manthe right hand in encouraging their talents, agement gets a workout full time with an and always coming to their piano recitals. entertainment company. Nick is still a full-time “They’d be there videotaping,” Zach said.

Berklee College of Music student. Touring is “They were happy and we wanted to make currently an add-on. Saturday, friends new them happy.” Their attitude made it easy to and old can share in this latest musical expresmove from having to practice piano to natusion live. rally wanting to do it.

Welcome home, guys.

Asked to define the Beautiful Lies alterna-

Why the name Beautiful Lies?

Nick Mc Lean says he had used that name in the past with a small group while in Carmel. He likes it because it seems upbeat.

It’s like “being optimistic about negative things.” He received the go-ahead from his previous band partner to use the name for this new band based in Boston. Beautiful Lies is alive again.

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WHERE: Ben & Ari’s, 13875 Trade Center Drive, Fishers ADMISSION: $4 at the door, $3 in advance.

PHONE: 770.5294 Saturday’s lineup: 6 to 6:30 — Just Till Dawn (Carmel H.S., first time playing at B&A) 6:45 to 7:15 — Three Kings (Cathedral, third year playing at B&A) 7:30 to 8 — The Post Script (2 of 3 members from old 3 Piece Suits, winners of Hamilton County Battle of Bands 2006; Winner of University of Indianapolis Battle of Bands 2007 – the only high school group among the college entries) 8:15 to 8:45 — The Lacks (Fishers band from same family: parents and two daughters) 9 to 9:30 — The American Night (A mix of home-schooled and college students doing a return performance.)

9:45 to 10:30 — Beautiful Lies

OUR TAKE It is our position that Carmel’s Interestingly enough, much own Nate Feltman is to be conof the effort in the initial years gratulated for continuing the fine of IEDC worked to help small work begun by Carmel resident communities around the state Mickey Maurer at the Indiana Ecoin bringing home many of these nomic Development Commission opportunities. Many of our (IEDC). This group was created brethren around the state have following the election of Mitch literally been dying on the vine as Daniels and has proven an incredthe urbanization of America left ibly powerful tool for the governor them in the dust. With Feltman’s Nathan Feltman in his plans to revitalize Indiana. In work, coupled with Indiana’s fact, Feltman recently announced young and innovative Director of that IEDC has continued its streak Agriculture Andy Miller (also from of high-paying new job-commitment records.

Carmel), Indiana now boasts the lowest unemAnd while we’ve all heard the news of Honda ployment in the Midwest. Moreover, Indiana and Toyota’s major investments here, much of was first in the nation in creating production this growth will come from diverse companies jobs from foreign sources last year. Keep up the outside of traditional manufacturing. good work. It is appreciated.

SIGNS OF A PROBLEM It is our position that Commercial Real Estate Leasing Agents should be required to adhere to the same signage rules as all other businesses. Up and down every major corridor in our commercial-space-rich community, one sees the nearly billboard-sized advertisements offering space in this building or that. While we certainly understand the need to keep these buildings fully leased on the tax rolls, this form of signage is being grossly misused by brokers seeking to see their names and the names of their firms prominently displayed on Meridian Street

day-in and day-out.

Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to post the name of the leasing company in a formal way on the signage introducing the building? Any potential tenant would need to find the name of the property to contact the agent and show interest in the building, so it is safe to assume that this potential tenant has seen the building’s naming markers.

We are not advocating for an elimination of commercial leasing advertizing, but rather a more reasonable and consistent approach to the phenomena of “permanent” billboards now in place.

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’ve always wanted to write one of those year-end columns, where I pick my favorite this and least favorite that. But now that I actually have the opportunity to do so, I’m having a little difficulty.

I can’t pick my favorite and least favorite television programs, because I don’t watch enough TV anymore to have any opinions.

I can’t give you my least favorite movie, because I don’t have time to see the “clunkers” anymore.

Andy Besides, I have a personal rule that if a movie comes out with a superhero in it, I pass. I can’t give you my favorite song of the year, because I haven’t heard one I liked since Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day,” but that was 2006. In fact, that may be the only song I’ve liked so far this millennium, but I’d have to think about it for a while.

Now, I can give you my least favorite song.

I’ve certainly heard plenty of contenders. With the help of my kids, I’ve narrowed my choice to two rap songs, if you can believe that. One is “This Is Why I’m Hot” and the other is “Party Like A Rockstar.” Both are annoying and incessantly repetitive. But if I had to choose one over the other, I’d have to go with “This Is Why I’m Hot.” At least it sounds kinda fun to party like a rock star. Whereas, I’m guessing if I ever met the guy who does “This Is Why I’m Hot,” I most likely would not find him to be “hot,” as I understand the current vernacular.

One other personal award I can give you is the year’s best movie.

Now, I’ll admit that I haven’t seen all the clutter of Oscar contenders that are still being released nationwide as I write. But of the movies I’ve seen this year, I’d have to go with “No Country For Old Men.” Its quirky script is easily the Coen brothers’ best since the 1996 classic, “Fargo,” and the acting is superb, especially that of Javier Bardem, who gives us the most memorable bad guy in eons. I also Ray liked Josh Brolin, who proves he’s already a better actor than his dad, and, of course, Tommy Lee Jones.

With the recent trifecta of “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada,” the pitifully underpromoted war picture “In The Valley Of Elah,” and “No Country For Old Men,” Tommy Lee Jones’ career is peaking at an age when most actors are either retired or dead.

And in these three recent films, he’s displayed the entire gamut of human emotion without cracking so much as a single smile. Now that’s hard to do.

Next time, I’ll have some local best and worst awards. And no, spending our taxes on oil paintings of our former mayors was not the dumbest idea to come from our civic leaders in 2007.

Andy Ray is a manufacturer’s representative in Carmel. You can reach him at andy46032@mail. inct.net.

SOCKS IN ’08!

You’ll recall we recently took Dubya to task for fairly endorsing, albeit unwittingly, Hillary Clinton’s bid for the presidency. He spoke of her experience (what a total scam that is) in the White House, eight years of it, in fact. Well, do we have a shocker for you: There’s a new candidate. It’s Socks. The Clintons’ cat, Socks. Who possibly could have seen more than Socks during the feline’s stay at 1600? We’re sticking with Socks. As a matter of fact, “Socks in ’08” has become something of a battle cry around here. We’re joining the Socks The Cat Fan Club any moment now. ( You, too, can join by simply entering this into your Web browser: http://www.geocities. com/CapitolHill/6157/) ... Our media brethren have anointed Clinton as “the experienced” candidate for no other reason than just being there. Our position: Uh, so was Socks! So there. Remember, Socks never entered into matrimony as a means to become the ruler of the free world. Socks has always achieved on his own. Let it be understood: In many correlations, Mr. Clinton was the Nixon of the 1990s. He rose on his own, as did Tricky Dick in the ’70s. Each was the smartest guy in the room at one time. Alan Greenspan said so.

Had it been Dan Rather who said it – Wait!

He wasn’t THAT observant! – we’d be off in a different direction. *** You knew this was coming: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Anyone notice the results of the Iowa caucuses? The upper-Midwesterners really

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WALNUT GROVE WINNERS: Two Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School students have been awarded first and third place in the local annual Voice of Democracy writing and oratory contest, sponsored Horn by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Essay Chairman Alex Rearick awarded the winning certificates and checks Dec. 11 at the Carmel VFW Post. Senior LaFontaine Eric LaFontaine was awarded first place and $500 and freshman Sarah Elizabeth Horn was awarded third place and $200.

Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School is at 13200 Old Meridian St. in Carmel.

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Football season is 10 times worse because all of Sunday is a wash. Forget yard work, home repairs, laundry; if it didn’t get taken care of Saturday, it ain’t happenin’ until the following week. I know some of you are saying, “But Soccer Mom, you’re a stay-at home mom; it’s your responsibility to take care of the house and kids. Do you help your husband with his work?” No, I do not. He is an IT department manager, and I am not allowed to go near electronics unless it’s to use e-mail or Word. I have an annoying tendency to just start pressing buttons until either the entire system shuts down or my fingers cramp. I can multi-task like nobody’s business, and efficiency is my middle name, but I am not superwoman. I cannot do it all on my own.

Let’s get real, here. Men often work 10hour days, but their job ends around 6 every evening and they generally have Saturday and Sunday off. Even when we’re asleep, we’re on

call, and the only real “weekends” for us are during a vacation without children. The least my husband could do, in my opinion, is help me out with the damn dishes before I have to turn into a knife-wielding lunatic.

It’s really quite the dilemma. Depending on the day and the time of the month, I oscillate between an understanding wife (who takes pity on her hard-working husband and does everything herself with a spring in her step until the bitterness sets in) and a controlling task-master (who drives her husband to the brink of insanity with her constant henpecking and sarcastic comments).

But I don’t want to be a martyr or a nagger, I just want a little help every once in a while. Is that too much to ask?

Peace out!

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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was surprised to see in a to take a stand, probably because recent issue of Current in of what happened to Lori and Carmel that the number of Jenny shortly after raising the VS letters to the editor writissue. Upon entering the arena of ten by people that found social discourse, the ladies ended the window display at Victoria’s up with targets on their backs Secret offensive outnumbered the and an unnecessary and shameful folks who thought the matter was public flogging. In my opinion, much ado about nothing. many of the letters, comments, The Current editor commented and postings on discussion boards they received 300 letters weighing went too far by inserting personal in with an opinion and of those, insults and publicly disparaging 66.7 percent were inclined to fellow “Carmelites” about the Jeff Worrell criticize the window display. As I stance they were taking.

CarmelCan! attended meetings and interacted Absolutely disagree with them with groups of people during the if that is your slant on things. But last month, it seems the Secrets in the Window to sink to the level of name-calling, sexual controversy was a major topic of discussion innuendo, and cynical arrogance does more and stimulated much debate. harm than good and does not bolster any Two Carmel residents, Lori Baxter and Jen- argument, for or against. Arguing against the ny DeHeer, should be commended for getting person rather than against the issue is bad involved. Many in our community choose not for our community and should be criticized

harshly when it occurs.

Our politics, both local and national, are full of this tactic, and maybe that goes with the territory as an accepted way the game is played. But I think everyday people in our community should feel encouraged to get involved and take a position without the fear of getting their teeth kicked in should they present an unpopular position.

I welcome comments from those who most surely will disagree with me on this. I fully expect there will be those out there who will want to call me names and give me a piece of their mind. Try arguing against the issue just this once and leave the name-calling to my imagination.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on Cable Channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@ advantagemedical.com.

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PIANIST IS WINNER: Pianist Yihan Chen placed first in the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s annual Young Artist Competition on Dec. 2, hosted and sponsored by Meridian Music. Yihan, an eighth-grader at Plainfield Middle School, won with his performance of Saint-Saëns’ Concerto No. 2 in G minor. John Smith Jr., violin, was first runnerup and performed Kabalevsky’s Concerto for Violin. Daniel Perry, double bass, was second runner-up and performed Bottesini’s Concerto No. 2.

All contestants performed the Chen first movement of their selected pieces. Yihan will be featured at the CSO’s Family Fun! concert at 3 p.m. on Feb.10 at Westfield High School.

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hich is it better to be — a nagger or a martyr?

That’s the conundrum I seem to face at least once a week, twice during football season. Do I pester my husband incessantly until a job gets done, or do I suffer silently and, in the end, complete the task myself? Either way, at least in my view, I get the short end of the stick.

Let’s take the example of doing the dishes. After dinner, my husband generally helps clear the table and wipes down the counters. He even stacks the dishes in the sink, though he rarely loads the dishwasher. He’s then off to the couch to Danielle watch “Scrubs” reruns Wilson on Comedy Central until 8. He needs time to decompress after a tough day at the office. Fine. I get that. But then get off your butt and do the dishes. At least this is what I’m saying inside my head as I watch the dishes sit through an episode of “Dirty Jobs,” and then “Sportscenter,” and finally, “Heroes.” At 10, the dishes remain, and as I go off to bed, I know that I’ll be doing them in the morning as I wait for my blessed coffee to brew.

So what should I do? Because when I say nothing, the chores don’t get done. He gets off the hook and I get stuck trying to clean dried tomato sauce from my dayware. But if I repeatedly ask him to clean the dishes, then I’m the nagging wife who can’t let her husband relax in the evening. “Uh, I did work all day, honey!”

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MEET THE LADY GREYHOUNDS: The Carmel Lady Greyhounds Basketball team invites all Carmel girls basketball players (Grades 1-8) to a Night with the Lady Hounds from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 19 in the Carmel Fieldhouse. Cost is $30 and includes pizza and drinks and a ticket to an upcoming home basketball game. For more information or registration form, contact Cindy Coapstick at Coapstickc@aol.com or 843.1934.

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DISPATCHES ISTEP RESULTS ONLINE: Carmel Clay School District’s 2007 ISTEP results are now available online at www1.ccs.k12.in.us. See passing percentages in math, English/ language arts, and overall.

WILLIAMS SELECTED: Carmel High School Principal John Williams is one of 15 administrators from across the nation selected for the National Task Force on the Assistant Principalship for Middle Level and High Schools. The group will play a major role assisting the National Secondary John Williams School Principals Association board of directors and staff with policies, programs and initiatives for association members.

The task force will meet twice a year in the Washington, D.C., area. Williams will join his task force colleagues for the first time in April at an event that coincides with naming the National Assistant Principal of the Year.

FIND OUT ABOUT FELINES: Jean Herrberg, staff member and licensed teacher with the Exotic Feline Rescue Center, will present an interactive and educational program about the center.

The mission of the Exotic Feline Rescue Center is to provide permanent homes for exotic felines that have been abused or abandoned, while educating the public about these beautiful cats. The program is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cool Creek Park Nature Center, 1500 E. 151st St. It’s free.

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Bob Walters all saints. Eph. 6:18 KJV In plain English what the Bible Spirituality The New International Version is saying is: Man cannot truly lists “perseverance” 12 times in the be faithful … only God can be New Testament, but oddly not in Ephesians faithful. And since we often don’t understand 6:18.

God’s faithfulness – although sometimes we “Perseverance” in the NIV replaces the do – we must persevere in our faith to trust words “patience” or “patient,” which appear in God no matter what. most other versions.

I was thinking about New Year’s resoluBut I’m not writing about versions of the tions, persevering in them, and being faithful.

Bible or specific verses. I’m writing about perJesus Christ gives us a reason to persevere, severance. Persevering in faith, in prayer and because in Him we can connect directly to the in Christ are all huge New Testament callings. faithfulness of God, even if we ourselves can’t Turns out, courtesy of my friend George exactly pull it off.

Bebawi (a world renowned religious scholar So what I’m wondering is, are you “hangand Bible translator who happens to live ing in there?” in Carmel), that the New Testament says There is good reason to. “perseverance” because it was written mostly in Greek, and the common Hebrew word from Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) agrees with his friend George that the most important thing in the Old Testament for the same concept was which to persevere in the New Year is our love for Carmel Current Ad 12/18/07 3:26 PM Page 1 “faithfulness,” which was not a common word each other. Now that’s huge.

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t is often pointed out Architect). that Moses standing with West Frieze: Security, Harthe Ten Commandments mony, Peace, Charity, Defender adorns the Supreme of Virtue, Wisdom (with an owl Court Walls. What I on her shoulder), Justice, Divine don’t hear is that on the wall Inspiration, Truth, Evil, Corrupfacing Moses stands Muhammad tion, Slander, Deception, Despotic with Quran and sword in hand. I Power. recommend a virtual tour of the The Supreme Court was Supreme Court if you want the built from 1932 until completion “rest of the story.” Just go to www. in 1935. Hence it is a modern oyez.org/tour/. Here’s what and structure, not one crafted by whom you will find watching over the Founding Fathers. Up until the court: 1935, the Supreme Court had no Bruce Braden North Frieze (Christian era law“permanent” home. The sculpmakers, left to right): Liberty and tor and architect perhaps tried to Peace, Napoleon, John Marshall, Blackstone, do justice to Thomas Jefferson’s and James Hugo Grotius, St. Louis, King John, CharMadison’s influence. Jefferson had argued in lemagne, Mohammed, Justinian, Philosophy. letters that American laws and government South Frieze (pre-Christian lawgivers): were based, not only on Judeo-Christian Fame, Menes (Egyptian King 3100-2850 BC), influences, but also on the “ancient writings” Hammurabi (Babylonian King, circa 1792-1750 or laws and forms of government predating BC), Moses (13th century BC), Solomon, LycJudeo-Christianity. Jefferson knew this, in part, urgus (Spartan lawgiver, Ninth century BC), because during the time James Madison, the Solon (Athenian, 559 BC) , Draco (Seventh “Father of the Constitution” was working on century BC Athenian), Confucius (Chinese, that document, Jefferson had sent Madison 551-479 BC), Augustus, History. book collections from Europe on the histories East Frieze (above bench): Wisdom, of governments and laws.

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BARNES JOINS RE/MAX: Susie Barnes has joined the RE/MAX Ability Plus in Carmel as a broker associate. With five years of Barnes real estate experience, Barnes provides services to Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville and Sheridan.

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THREE JOIN ROUNDPEG: Amy Rowe and Christopher Thompson have joined Roundpeg as account executives, while Grant Harris is a new marketing intern. Rowe and Thompson will provide marketing support to small businesses with written material such as press releases, brochures, direct mail and newsletters. They are the primary points of contact for a majority of Roundpeg’s clients.

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IMAX? Well, why not? According to longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz, 2008 could very well be IMAX’s year. The company just inked a deal to put 100 of its supersized screens into AMC’s theaters. As for Marvel, Anders Bylund reminds us that it’s coming out with selfproduced movies featuring the Hulk and Iron Man. If either of those films performs as well as its co-produced movies featuring Spider-Man and the X-Men did, Marvel will be in the green in a major way.

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et’s test your knowledge of Web 2.0. Of the following, which answer provides the best definition of Web 2.0: (a) a philosophy about open communication using the Internet, (b) social networks, (c) video on a Web site, or (d) Version 2.0 of the Internet software? While answers (b) and (c) might include some concepts of Web 2.0, the best answer is (a).

In 2004, Internet guru Tim O’Reilly coined the term Web 2.0 in describing the Web’s more useful and robust second generation. The first generation of the Internet, because of the slow speed using dialup modems, was David Cain generally best suited Virtually to providing static information only. The design and features of most first generation Web sites don’t encourage any user participation or network effects.

But Web 2.0 intended to encapsulate the use of the Internet as a platform to foster participation, openness and network effects.

Common examples of Web 2.0 features include blogging, the ability for a user to post

a comment (including a rating or feedback), widgets/gadgets or other sharable applications, social networking, and the incorporation of wikis (which allows for the sharing of ideas).

Most of these features can be integrated into a Web site to create more of a user experience.

A Web 2.0 enabled site would incorporate social equity and create a user experience by incorporating features that allow the user to become involved or engaged. Notable examples include Amazon and Ebay, which

encourage participation through user feedback and user ratings. YouTube allows users to post video clips and encourages other users to rate these segments. MySpace and Facebook are both social networks that are all about user control – they provide communities where stories and experiences are shared.

And these stories can change behaviors. These sites become experiences. And that’s a key component to having a Web 2.0 enabled Web site – making it less about you and more about the experience.

But, for those that still believe a Web site is simply an online brochure should look at the horizon more closely. Think about your own behaviors.

What causes you to visit a site more than once?

Usually it is not about the site, it’s about you.

Businesses that think more about the user and less about themselves are closer to providing a better virtual experience.

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One in three Americans suffers from health risks associated with obesity, yet the Bush administration has been placing the interest of businesses, particularly the sugar industry,

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Pretty heavy stuff.

All together now, “a spoonful of sugar helps our health go down, down, down.”

The president believes that fighting fat is a matter of the individual, not the state. That’s another crock of “Shugar.” Instant Karma’s gonna’ get cha’.

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The key word here is “direct.” It’s an indirect precursor to obesity. Well, excuuuuuuuuuse me!

Sugar Barons love semantics to confuse the consumer and to scurry around the honest truth.

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Change the option for “On CD Insert” to read “Import Songs and Eject” and while you’re there, be sure to change the “Import using” option from Apple’s proprietary AAC format to the universal MP3 format (this will allow you to use the files on any standard MP3 player down the road, just in case the iPod someday loses its luster!)

Once you have changed this setting, if you have iTunes open when you insert an audio CD, it will automatically start importing the music into your library and eject the disk to let you know when it’s done.

You can also set Windows “AutoPlay” to automatically open iTunes and import a CD the next time you insert a CD without iTunes open. Be sure to check the “Always do this…” box once you have made your selection.

If you are a Windows Media Player fan, you can set the same option by going to “Tools,” then “Options” and click on the “Rip Music” tab. In the “Rip Settings” section, change the format from the WMA format ( Windows Media Audio won’t play on an iPod) to MP3 and put a checkmark in the “Rip CD when inserted” and “Eject CD when ripping is complete” boxes.

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And the techniques they employ to outpace security software makers appear to be working. Make no mistake — a good security program can go a long way toward keeping you in control of your system. But PC World’s recent tests of security suites found that new malware easily evaded the applications.

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he popularity of portable music players such as the iPod has created a new problem for many music lovers: transferring their extensive CD libraries into digital format on their computer.

Most users have manually ripped a CD in iTunes or Windows Media Player, but the thought of doing it 300 or more times is overwhelming.

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If you change the default setting for your music program, you can tell it to Gary Hubbard automatically rip a Technology CD anytime that you insert it into your machine.

For instance, in iTunes you can set the program to automatically rip CDs by clicking on the “Edit” menu, then on “Preferences,” then on the “Advanced” tab, and then on the “Importing” tab.

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WATCH OUT, MUSIC FANS! You, too, could be sued for thousands of dollars by the major record companies — even if you’ve never once illegally downloaded music.

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y inbox set watching “Green Acres,” “The recently Beverly Hillbillies,” “I Love Lucy,” yielded an e“The Andy Griffith Show” and all mail with the the other stuff I watched when words “Aging I should have been doing my Gracefully” in the subject line. I homework. laughed out loud.

Aging gracefully? It’s just not Come on, me? Aging possible, and here’s why: gracefully? Oh, I’ve got the aging I’m not sure that I’ve ever part down. The hair on my head really thought of myself as a has more salt than pepper in it grown-up. these days. When I go up and I’m a Baby Boomer®, after down the stairs, my knees sound all, and while that means that I’ve Mike Redmond like someone’s cracking walnuts. had it pretty good since the day Humor When I wake up in the morning, I was born, it also means that I I make the same exact noise my am a child of people who really father used to make when he woke up in the knew how to be adults. They were a powerful morning, a sort of combination of a garbage grown-up presence, and I think vestiges of it disposal being unclogged and an unhappy linger still in many boomer psyches. moose.

You know, I never, EVER heard my father Everything I eat either turns straight to fat dismiss someone calling him “Mr. Redmond” or gives me gas. I have to use a magnifying with that old “Mr. Redmond was my father, glass to read the fine print on all my call me Pat” routine. Someone calls ME Mr. prescription bottles. I find myself beginning Redmond and I look around to see if Dad more and more conversations with “Back popped up behind me. Which would actually when I was your age…” be nice. I miss Dad. I remember television commercials I saw Now, I’m not saying I am one of those 40 years ago, but I’m not sure about what I arrested-development Man-Boy head cases. I had for dinner last night. I can’t find any radio do have some grown-up in me. I know how to stations I really, really like. Movies? Oh, you dress. I can tie a bow tie. I’m comfortable in have to be joking. grown-up situations – fancy restaurants, board So aging I can do. meetings, important lectures, that sort of It’s the gracefully part that’s going to give thing. I can even be graceful when it’s called me trouble. for. Well, graceful for a guy with a hiney the See, despite all the evidence, I don’t size of an imported car. really believe myself to be aging at all. By There’s nothing we can do about aging, of my internal calendar, I’m still a kid. A pup. A course. But after some consideration, I think young man. OK, young-ish.

I’ll try to be a little more graceful about it.

I still love to play guitar. Electric guitar.

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ll humor comes the only one in the Western from truth; then Hemisphere who does this. you just inflate it • Thanks to all my friends a bit,” I told my who thought they had a cure for students at the my leg cramps. There were 25 University of Indianapolis, where I in all. That would be 25 cures. taught a course last semester called I only have seven friends, but “How to Write Funny.” I tried not they all had several opinions. Oh, to be too good a teacher because better thank my doctor, too. He I’m not particularly enthusiastic suggested soap in my bed might about breeding competition. But help. With 20 vitamins in my body the maxim stands. Take a slice out at one time and a bar of Dove of life and add a little whipped between the sheets, I have never Dick Wolfsie cream. felt healthier or cleaner. However, Humor And so, with that in mind, the cramps are still killing me. here’s a thank you to all the real • My wife didn’t want to have things that happened to me during the past a toaster on the kitchen counter. She thought year and how I sweetened them up a bit. a toaster oven was all we needed. I pleaded • Thanks to my wife, Mary Ellen, for my case in this newspaper. Many readers took catching me outside in my underwear one my side. And, not to rub it in, but most of you morning retrieving the newspaper from the agreed that a toaster does a better job on both driveway. I thought I was the only husband sides. glad he was caught with his pants down. Not • And to the man who stole my digital so. I was surprised at how many other wives camera at the Toronto airport, I still think reported their husbands make the same you are a slime. But it wasn’t a total loss. I mad dash every morning. Men, beware! The wrote a column explaining how you e-mailed women are watching. You can thank me for me back all my photos and included a note that. criticizing my picture-taking ability. You even • My appreciation to the lady who questioned whether capri pants were a good observed me exiting my car early one morning fashion choice for my wife. In a subsequent as I stared at my dome light waiting for it to column, I fessed up that the e-mailing part of go out. “Gee,” I wondered when I got home, the story was made up. So thanks to the crook “does everybody obsess about their dome for stealing the camera. I got two columns out light?” When I wrote a column about it, I soon of it. It was worth every penny. discovered from readers I was not alone. Oh, • And finally, thanks to my wife, again, you too, huh? for the best line of the year, a remark that • Oh, another thanks to Mary Ellen for lead to a column about our yard sale. When convincing me to write about how on our last a customer noticed a life-size promotional vacation I sent my laundry back from Hawaii photo of me nailed to the back wall of the via FedEx because I didn’t want to pack dirty garage, the woman, not knowing whose house stuff with my clean clothes. “People will think it was, said to Mary Ellen, “Oh, you must be a I’m weird if I admit I did that,” I told her. big Dick Wolfsie fan.”

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— Quick and Simple SIMPLE WORKS: Esquire Editor in Chief David Granger, after 18 months of not wearing a tie, began to wear “nothing but white shirts and dark ties under a dark jacket adorned with the thin stripe of a white pocket square in the breast pocket. Every day.” Not only was it simpler, he says, “everyone notices.

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hile I was hibernating on the couch with the dogs, my husband handed me one of my favorite magazines, Vogue Living.

On page 3 was a full-page ad with one simple statement: “Do the planet a favor ... buy antiques & vintage design.”

For months, I’ve been struggling and writing articles in my mind about this very topic. Trying to find a way to explain how powerful and stylish we can be by choosing vintage over massproduced imported furniture. I would trip over terms like “ecofriendly” or “green” furniture.

“Recycled ... re-purposed” ...

Julie BORING! They always Shambarger sounded too utilitarian to me, strange, uncomfortable — or even worse, ugly. Shabbychic would come to mind, too. Although cute, it isn’t really the look for everyone.

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heart. My parents made me eat carob in lieu of chocolate back in the ’70s.

Scarred for life, to this day I can’t eat either.

Home furnishings and clothing options were left to flea markets, thrift stores and various things made out of hemp. Vintage furniture was offered mostly its original finish, which wasn’t appealing to anyone outside of the antique trade. We didn’t consider it an option and underestimated the power of paint and faux finishing.

Things have changed in a big way. Vintage is in! It made it into Vogue, and to quote one of my favorite greeting cards, “It’s true; I read it in a magazine.”

The environmental impact of vintage furniture is irrefutable as well. As an example, at Bella Chic we have sold more than 500 pieces of vintage furniture.

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It’s a pretty cool and simple way to look at it and in the end, it looks real cool in your home.

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Last year brought a steady stream of new galleries, new activities and new faces to Carmel’s arts scene. It’s more than “alive and well.” It’s beyond “burgeoning.” The cultural district has arrived!

Need proof of residents’ desire to enjoy cultural excurBlue Egg Gallery is one of the newest additions sions close to home? to the Carmel Arts & Design District.

Look no further than November’s successful further expansion in the number of galleries gallery walk in the Carmel and shops selling art from local and internaArts & Design District. Hundreds came out to tional artists. explore the galleries and shops, many staying It’s especially satisfying to note the wide to dine at area restaurants. Robyn Brown range of ages of the artists, their wide choice at Blue Egg Gallery, an artists cooperative, of expressive media and their ingenuity in reported a steady stream of patrons in the new getting their work before a welcoming public. gallery. For many, the gallery walk afforded an Youngsters of all ages enjoy the rotating exhibopportunity to check out Evan Lurie Fine Art its of work by elementary schoolchildren at Gallery or Soori Gallery for the first time, too. the World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery and Established merchants and artists benefited the miniature houses and tableau at the Minfrom the increased foot traffic and interest the iature Museum.

Soori Ardalan, Robyn Brown, new galleries generated. It’s safe to say Carmel Wes Dwyer, Magdalena Hoyos-Segovia, Mary has reached critical mass as far as the variety Kissel, Evan Lurie, Deborah DeFazio Lyons, of museums, retailers and galleries. Although Jim and Lois Wyant and other artists offer conwe’re saddened that the Midwest Museum of temporary paintings and drawings, sculpture, Contemporary Art has decided to locate elsephotography and more at their respective where, the year ahead holds the promise for

galleries and storefronts.

Fifty-two weeks of arts coverage introduced you to more than 52 artists you may not have known who live and work in Carmel, such as Janet Chilton, Karen Fehr, Mark Grosser, Gayla Hodson, Julie Houck, Bruce Moore, Sheldon Munro, Sharon Vargo and April Willy. This is the tip of the iceberg as far as artists living or showing their work within the city limits, and more new talents will appear in these pages in the year ahead.

Don’t just read about the emerging arts scene. Get involved by attending the opening of an exhibition of works by a Carmel artist, visiting an art gallery in the Arts & Design District or buying a work of art at events such as the Carmel International Arts Festival or from one of the district’s galleries.

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STUDENTS’ MURAL DISPLAYED: Members of Phil Lamie’s fifthgrade art club at Town Meadow Elementary School will be displaying work in January at the World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St. Exhibited will be six feet of a large collaboration painting called “Carboniferous Indiana” as well as all the studies the students made for the mural. It opens from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, and will be open those same hours on Jan. 20 and 27.

The arts scene is flourishing in Carmel

Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers the arts for Current in Carmel and teaches art history at Herron School of Art and Design (IUPUI) and Ivy Tech Community College. Please send comments or story ideas at barbara@i-writersstudio.com.

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www.currentincarmel.com

• TUES - Breaded or Grilled Tenderloin • WED - BBQ Sandwich • THUR - Taco Salad • FRI - Fish & Chips

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

ELEGANT EVENING OF WINE: Join WFYI-Public Broadcasting for an elegant evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and classical music. The 9th annual WFYI Indy Wine Fest will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom (140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis). Presented by D’Vine a Wine Bar, this premier celebration features nearly 400 fine wines from throughout the world.

General admission tickets are $50 per person. The festival also boasts an exclusive Connoisseur Area, where for $100 per ticket, local wine enthusiasts can enjoy general admission to the WFYI Indy Wine Fest, in addition to sampling specialty wines that are not available on the general tasting floor. Tickets can be ordered by calling 715.2078 or online through the station’s Web site wfyi.org.

Start your morning off with coffee and a great breakfast!

PUZZLES DIVERSIONS

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Doban Phillippe Manager at Stir Crazy, Castleton

Where he likes to eat: Barcelona Tapas, a Spanish restaurant downtown.

What he likes to eat there: I like to eat their lamb or their wings

Ingredients: • 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Address: 201 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis Phone: 638.8272 Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday

NOW HIRING! Servers wanted apply within

Visit our Beer & Wine Bar • Pizza • Pasta • Salads

• Veal, Chicken & Seafood Dishes • Hot & Cold Subs

12545 Old Meridian St. Carmel, IN 46032 Dine In or Carry Out Phone: 317.848.1777 Fax: 317.848.4438

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Zombie

Ingredients • 1 ounce lime juice • 1 ounce vodka • 1 tsp zugar • 1/2 ounce apricot brandy • 1 ounce dark rum • 2 ounces light rum • 1 ounce orange juice • 1 ounce pineapple juice

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ALL SHOES*

Except Chanel & Colts flip-flops *

37 W. Main Street, Carmel

www.chaoscentral.com

317.582.0500

Romano’s Macaroni Grill 2375 E. 116th St.

Phone: 582.1637 Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly, and shake to coat. Pour onto a baking sheet, and place on center oven rack. Roast in the

What he likes about Barcelona Tapas: I had heard about it from someone and just wanted to check it out. It sounded like a good place.

BARCELONA TAPAS

preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, shaking pan every 5 to 7 minutes for even browning. Reduce heat when necessary to prevent burning. Brussels sprouts should be darkest brown, almost black, when done. Adjust seasoning with kosher salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.

Mixing instructions: Blend all ingredients with ice except Bacardi 151 proof rum. Pour into a Collins glass. Float Bacardi 151 proof rum on top. Garnish with a fruit slice, sprig of mint and a cherry. Serve in a Collins glass.

General Manager Jay Hibbert could not settle on only one dish as the most popular at Macaroni Grill, which is at the corner of 116th Street and Keystone Avenue. Both the Pasta Milano and Penne Rustico are hugely popular, Hibbert said. The Pasta Milano features bow-tie pasta, grilled chicken, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in a roasted garlic cream sauce. Penne Rustico features penne pasta with prosciutto, grilled chicken and shrimp in a cheese sauce. The restaurant is operated by Brinker International, which also owns Chili’s, On the Border and Maggiano’s. The Carmel location was the first Macaroni Grill in Indiana, opening about 6 years ago. Hibbert said his restaurant is family friendly.

The décor – with stone and wrought iron elements – is meant to conjure up an old Italian home. The tables are covered in paper for the kids to draw on. There’s no smoking.

Beautiful Lies Two shows featuring Carmel High School grads Nick and Zach McLean: Date: tonight. Location: Birdy’s, 2131 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Web: birdyslive.com.

Date: 6 to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday (part of Student Bands Night).

Location: Ben & Ari’s, 13875 Trade Center Drive, Fishers.

Cost: $4. Phone: 770.5294.

The Von Bondies Date: Thursday. Location: The Music Mill, 3720 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis. Time: Doors open at 7:30 for 8 p.m. show. Tickets: $12.

Phone: 239.5151. Web: themusicmillvenue. com.

Mickey’s Irish Pub Friday: Toy Factory. Saturday: The Late Show. Location: 13644 N. Meridian St. Phone: 573.9746. Web: mickeysirishpub. com.

IN VOGUE

Consignment Boutique

Special Events

Make a Birdfeeder Date: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. All ages are welcome. Enjoy coloring sheets focusing on citrus foods, make a birdfeeder and fill it with food for your feathered friends.

Location: Whole Foods Market, 14598 Clay Terrace Blvd. Cost: Free.

Underground Railroad Ghost Walk Dates: 7 p.m. Saturday. Hear the stories of ghosts of the Underground Railroad and those who helped them escape mixed with modern day gangsters and murder from Westfield’s haunted history. Cost: $10 to $15. Reservations: 840.6456 or www. unseenpress.com.

Theatre

Run for Your Wife Dates: Through Feb. 3. Location: Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, 9601 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Phone: 872.9664. Web: beefandboards.com.

Comedy

Jamie Lissow and Jason Russell Date: Wednesday, Friday through Sunday.

Location: Morty’s Comedy Joint, 3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. Price: $10 to $18 depending on day. Phone: 848.5500. Web: mortyscomedy.com.

Tammy Pescatelli Dates: Wednesday through Sunday. Location: Crackers Broad Ripple, 6281 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Price: $8 to $20 depending on day. Phone: 255.4211. Web: crackerscomedy.com.

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Miss Diane and her puppet pals Date: 11 a.m. today and Jan. 22. Location: Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St. Best for ages 2-7. Cost: Free. Phone: 848.0576.

For Teens

Rock Climbing Dates: This Carmel Clay Parks class will cover basic skills and knowledge of safety, equipment, techniques and climbing and runs 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 10-Feb. 14. Location: Off the Wall Sports, 1423 Chase Court. Cost: $90. Call to sign up: 848.7275.

Dance

Rumba Class Date: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Location: Washington Township Parks office, 1549 E. Greyhound Pass, Carmel. Get ready for Valentine’s Day with this slow, sensuous, romantic dance. Cost is $20 per participant; register by Jan. 25 online at www. washingtontownship-hc.us.

SPEED When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday Where: Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis Cost: Regular museum entrance fees apply Details: Take a high-velocity plunge into horizon-stretching, barriersmashing motion! Be inspired by stories of people in the worlds of sports and entertainment who push the envelope of acceleration.

Hands-on activities transport you to the limits of “SPEED.” Design your own roller coaster or race car, test your reaction time and stop a virtual train. Compete against friends and find out just how fast is too fast!

Info: 232.1637, indianamuseum.org

NO TIME or $ for a FACIAL this SEASON?

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Celebrates 2008 in style ...

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Live Music

Steve Allee Group Date: 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Location: The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Tickets: $10.

Phone: 253.4900. Web: thejazzkitchen. com.

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Puzzles by Sanchez J. Jiminez sjjpuzzles@yahoo.com

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Using the letters in the name "Bella Chic," create as many common words of 5+ letters as you can in 20 minutes. No proper nouns or foreign words.

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CARMEL WORDSMITH CHALLENGE

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Answers to ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING: 1) AFFILIATE; 2) AGAVE 4) LINSEED; 5) RUNAWAY; 6) SHRAPNEL

Current in Carmel is happy to publish news of wedding, engagement and anniversary celebrations. Send information and photos to news@ currentincarmel.com

Births

Dec. 24 girl — Scott, Robert land Melinda Dec. 25 boy — Talley, John and Hall, Patsy Dec. 27 boys — Harvey, James and Brittani; Martindale, Shannon and Bollinger, Jill girl — Tozer, Grant and CloudTozer, Marla

Clarian North Medical Center

Dec. 26 boy — Chou, Kai-Ming and Chen, Yih-Wen

OBITUARY

Dec. 27 boy — Heshler, Jeffrey and Amber

wife, Janell Conrad Harves; 12:25:30 a.m., alarm oldest daughter Cathie burglar, 5190 Carrington Harves Herrod; and brother Circle William Harves.

1:16:35 a.m., Survivors domestic, 11717 include Windpointe daughters Carol Pass Paine of The 1:26:52 a.m., Woodlands, Texas, Chrystal suspicious Harves of activity, 3718 Phoenix, Ariz.; Coachman sister Ellen Drive Nusbaum Richard Harves 2:06:16 a.m., of Riverton; traffic hazard, brother Tom State Road 431 Harves of S. / East 116th St. Greenbank, Wash., and longtime friend Vera Hinshaw of 6:01:34 a.m., theft, 1805 Carmel. A memorial service Franklin Blvd. was held Jan. 2, 2008 in the 6:12:42 a.m., burglary, White Chapel Church, 5155 E. 11405 Pennsylvania St. 116th St., Carmel. Go to www.

6:34:54 a.m., harassment, leppertmortuary.com, where 86 Cricket Knoll Lane friends may share a memory, 7:24:50 a.m., accident sign the guest book or make with property damage, a memorial contribution to St Vincent Hospice.

East 116th St. / Hazel Dell

Richard “Dick” Harves, 86 of Indianapolis, passed away Dec. 29, 2007 in St Vincent Hospice. Mr. Harves was born Dec. 28 on February 19, 1921 to the boy — Troy, Dan and Danielle late Will and Winnifred Cliff Dec. 31 Harves of Zionsville.

He was CURRENT PUBLISHING, LLC St. Vincent Carmel Tyler Gillaspie a successful salesman with 12:19:38 a.m., intoxicated Art Director Direct: 317.472.3216 Curtis 1000 Company, retiring person, Eighth St. NE / Cell: 317.652.1733 Dec. 21 E-mail: tyler@currentincarmel.com in 1982 after 30 years. Mr. boys — Hoefflin, David and North Range Line Road served in the Army Elizabeth; Rogers, Travis and CurrentHarves in Carmel 12:25:10 a.m., accident Air Range Forces World South Line during Road, Suite 220 War Michelle; Tucker, Jeffrey and One with property damage, Carmel, IN 46032 II as gunnery instructor.

In 317.489.4444 Heather Queens Troop Clse / www.currentincarmel.com addition to his parents, he Broughton Street The free direct-mail weekly newspaper by and was preceded in deathfor by hisabout Carmel

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HOUSE FOR SALE

Parkway 7:27:20 a.m., alarmburglar, 1000 E. 116th St. 7:49:06 a.m., harassment, 31 1st Ave. Nw 8:10:37 a.m., alarmburglar, 13024 Broad St. 8:16:49 a.m., investigation, 1430 E. 96th St. 8:23:49 a.m., animal

Classifieds FOR SALE

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1144 sq ft HELP WANTED Completely remodeled roof to basement!

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• Licensed • CPR Certified • Trained in First Aid PLUS 28 years of experience and references Warm, balanced meals, planned activies & TLC

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Orlando Luxury Condo Mariott’s Cypress Harbour Resort 4-05-08 to 4-12-08 Gated Community - Sleeps 8 http://www.mariott.com/hotels/ travel/mcocy-marriots-cypressharbour/ Normally $2,198 a week Now $1,750 per week

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Looking for hair stylists to rent booth space and/or commissioned stylist with clientele. Call Terry at Fine Lines 815-8480.

HOUSE FOR RENT

RED ROBIN COMING SOON TO CARMEL Now hiring for our restaurant in the West Carmel Marketplace!

LEASE WITH OPTION TO BUY 2153 N. Pennsylvania, Indpls NEW HOME, 4 bed 3 ba. 2-car gg. $2,250 Monthly/ $384,500 DELANO REALTY 317.923.1066 / 403.9522

SERVERS BARTENDERS LINE COOKS HOSTS DISHWASHERS BUSSERS

Red Robin West Carmel: Now hiring Monday – Saturday 9am-6pm.

Located just north of I-465 at 9965 N. Michigan Rd. Call: 518-8983 www.redrobin.com

Sales pro wanted for growing media company. Specialize in B2B sales in metro are. Generous compensation package for the right person. Email Salespro@ currentincarmel.com to express interest and detail successes.

OFFICE FOR RENT Premier Carmel Office Bldg For lease 1,500-2,900 sq ft.

Located in the Arts Dist Corner of Range Line Rd & Main New construction. Convenient parking.

Melissa Averitt 317-705-7982 for information

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HELP WANTED (cont.)

Come see us and bring a friend! Red Robin – where are team members’ smiles are as big as our burgers!

activity, 12944 Peppermill Court 3:12:54 p.m., accident with property damage, 11925 N. Meridian St. 3:22:26 p.m., accident with property damage, 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd.

3:33:11 p.m., animal complaint, East 136th St. / State Road 431 N. 4:29:33 p.m., domestic, 842 Mountain Ash Court 4:41:41 p.m., alarmburglar, 250 E. 96th St. 5:17:20 p.m., investigation, 13500 N. Meridian St. 5:29:27 p.m., traffic hazard, East 146th St. / River Road 5:35:30 p.m., accident with property damage, West 116th St. / Towne Road 5:47:19 p.m., investigation, 1315 E. 126th St. 6:03:55 p.m., alarmburglar, 12400 N. Meridian St. 6:08:12 p.m., disturbance, 10580 N. Meridian St. 6:16:36 p.m., alarm burglar, 14153 Charity Chase Circle 6:37:59 p.m., lock out, 1032 N Rangeline Road

HOUSE/OFFICE FOR RENT

Commercial/Residential

Home for Rent

Many upgrades; - 4 bedrooms - 2 and a 1/2 baths - Colonial on cul de sac - Carmel schools - Close to shopping - Immaculate condition - New carpet - Huge Deck 800 sq. ft. composite (surrounds tree) - Lawn care provided - $1,450/month Phone 317-501-0467

Home for Rent

Carmel - 99th & Keystone - 3 bd, 2 bath, ranch home, all applcs, washer/dryer, $1295; short term lease available; no smokers 317-810-0683

New Construction Carmel Arts & Design District Monon Trail and Main Street Leasing 2,000 to 3,600 Sq. Ft. Call Soori @ 317-847-8114

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Experienced Child Care

Spring Break Condo for Rent

Kitchen Supervisor and servers for brunchies @13732 N Meridian Need to be available; T-F 6-2; Sat &Sun 7-2; closed Monday; come in and fill out an application see Larry Join a team of awesome people serving a great community: Call 833-5457 for directions

East 116th St. 11:43:21 a.m., alarmburglar, 4904 Rockne Circle 11:44:37 a.m., lock out, 545 S. Range Line Road 12:03:12 p.m., suspicious activity, Brookshire Parkway / East 126th St. 12:20:28 p.m., investigation, 912 S. Rangeline Road 12:50:23 p.m., alarmburglar, 1860 Blore Hth 1:15:37 p.m., alarmburglar, 13019 Tradd St. 2:05:39 p.m., alarmburglar, 14535 Hazel Dell Parkway 2:05:47 p.m., accident with property damage, 3rd Ave. SW / City Center Drive 2:07:49 p.m., juvenile complaint, 246 W. Main St. 2:24:00 p.m., found/lost property, 12856 Clifford Circle 2:49:38 p.m., lock out, 1122 Keystone Way 2:53:02 p.m., alarmburglar, 201 W. 103rd St. 3:09:03 p.m., welfare check, Medical Drive/ Merchants Square Drive 3:15:31 p.m., suspicious

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

DOLLS for sale: Madame Alexander $18 ea., Annette Himstedt “Barefoot Children” $325ea. and Sasha $120 and many more. Call 843-9566

FRIENDLY, EXPERT PET SITTER All visits customized for your pets Safe & secure - no signs on our vehicle Bonded & Insured CALL LEANNE TODAY!

complaint, 349 Bailey Circle 8:38:08 a.m., theft, 1807 Franklin Blvd.

8:34:24 a.m., accident with property damage, Tryon Drive/ Hazel Dell Parkway 8:40:24 a.m., theft, 1430 E. 96th St. 8:40:48 a.m., theft, 1430 E. 96th St. 8:40:58 a.m., alarm-hold up, 250 E. 96th St. 9:13:29 a.m., alarmburglar, 1424 W. Carmel Drive 9:11:23 a.m., animal complaint, East Main Street / State Road 431 N. 10:07:50 a.m., traffic hazard, East 146th St. / Greyhound Pass 10:37:22 a.m., accident with property damage, East 96th St. / North Meridian Street 10:45:28 a.m., driving complaint, East 116th St. / State Road 431 N. 10:52:12 a.m., investigation, West Carmel Drive / South Range Line Road 11:41:10 a.m., traffic hazard, State Road 431 S /

FOR THE RECORD/CLASSIFIEDS RECORD

Dec. 22 boys — Johnsey, Trent and Amy; Alexander, Shenica; Day, Geoffrey and Brandi girl — Thorton, David and Allison

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Don’t just live in Carmel. Live healthy. Are you up for the challenge? It’s time for the 2008 Carmel Mayor’s Wellness Challenge. Join your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers as we work to improve the health of those living and working in Carmel.

It doesn’t matter your current level of physical fitness, there are plenty of innovative activities and seminars to help people of all ages and sizes on their quest for a healthy lifestyle. From nutrition and fitness to stress-reduction and in-home safety, the Wellness Challenge will provide the motivation and support you need to succeed.

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

JANUARY 7 – MARCH 28, 2008 Two to six people per team Register at carmelmayorswellnesschallenge.com PRESENTED BY

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