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By Kevin Kane Current in Carmel Ben Vereen said he doesn’t know how to describe his upcoming show at Carmel High School, because he doesn’t quite know what exactly will happen. The Legendary, Tony Award-winning performer is perhaps best known for his roles in “Pippin,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Wicked” and “Roots” among many others. He has entertained millions during a career spanning decades, and when he comes to Carmel March 7, he’s going to share his stories of show business and a life within it. The show isn’t just a musical recount of Vereen’s success on the stage and screen, though. He said he takes the opportunity to candidly discuss both the triumphs he’s overcome and his ongoing difficulties, including his current struggles with diabetes and the 1992 accident in which he was struck by a car. For Vereen, the session is very much therapeutic. He said he has to “tell it to heal it,” but added that he also hopes some in attendance can benefit from this openness as much as he will. “I hope it brings some inspiration,” Vereen said. “Maybe, just by chance, it will help someone in a similar situation. I’m not saying I have the answers, but at least my story will help people find something there.”

Legendary performer Ben Vereen will share his tales and talents when he comes to Carmel March 7

“I don’t know, but I’m going to have a good time,” he said. “It just depends on where the evening takes us.” Vereen said the mood and energy of the 1,400-plus in attendance will essentially determine what happens during the show. He said the audience is free to ask anything, and he’ll adjust the performance to appeal to the interests

“I hope it brings some inspiration. Maybe, just by chance, it will help someone in a similar situation. - Ben Vereen

“We need our arts now more than ever. That’s what’s going to keep people singing and dancing.” “An Evening with Ben Vereen” will include much more than the details of one man’s adversity. Vereen said the performance may be emotional at times but will also contain a great deal of energy and excitement coming from a man who’s never short of it in supply. He’s bringing along his accompanist Nelson Kole and said there will likely be some singing and dancing. How much and which numbers might be performed, however, Vereen couldn’t say for sure.

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- Ben Vereen ‘An Evening with Ben Vereen’ When: 7 p.m., March 7 Where: Carmel High School, 520 E. Main St., Carmel Tickets: $34 to $69, purchased by calling (317) 815-9387. March 3 is the final day for a ticket giveaway presented by Carmel Community Players and Current Publishing. To register, go to www.currentincarmel.com and click on the link on the right of the page. Current in Carmel

of the people. That level of showmanship is one of the many reasons why Carmel Community Players’ Brian Koning worked to bring Vereen to Carmel. The relationship between the two goes back several years, and having seen similar shows from Vereen in the past, Koning said he knew it would be something the crowd here would enjoy. “He’s had a great career but he’s a very downto-earth person who’s gone through the same life experiences,” Koning said. “His job is different but he is one of us.” On March 7, Vereen’s job will be not only to entertain but also to raise money for CCP. Proceeds from the event will go to the community theater, and Vereen said that being able to give back to the arts community was important to him. “We need our arts now more than ever,” he said. “That’s what’s going to keep people singing and dancing.” Vereen said any singing and dancing he’ll be doing March 7 will be in celebration of life. He invited all to come celebrate with him on that evening, to get up close and personal and see a side of him that most fans haven’t experienced. But he doesn’t want the show to be completely one-sided. “I want to hear about Carmel,” he said. “So many people in Carmel prayed for me in ’92. This is my chance to come to them and say ‘thank you’ because their prayers worked.”

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It is our position that the hardworking folks responsible for keeping our streets and sidewalks clear are to be commended for their dedication. All throughout this tough winter, individuals with both the city and private companies have been working tirelessly to make sure our streets and sidewalks are safe. We applaud the city of Carmel and its leaders for making snow removal a priority. Clearly, they recognize the importance transportation plays in our lives and our inability to put things on hold while waiting for the snow to be cleared. We understand that in the frustration of driving on slick roads it can be easy to blame the streets department for not getting the infrastructure cleared quickly enough. The reality is there are a limited amount of trucks and a significant number of miles that need to be addressed. When we include the ever-expanding number of residential streets, it can seem a daunting task. We believe the department does a great job with limited resources. To it, we say thank you. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns regarding snow removal, you can contact the Street Department at 317- 733-2001 or by e-mail at alunn@carmel.in.gov.

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It is our position that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was out of line when he reacted visibly to President Barack Obama’s (also inappropriate) comments regarding the high court in the recent State of the Union address. Jurists are (and should be) held to a higher standard. Tradition and decorum dictate that they don’t stand, applaud or otherwise react to the politics of the arena. They sit and listen. The impartiality of the Supreme Court justice is first and foremost, leading some justices to forgo these speeches altogether. In this instance, Obama directly blasted the court’s decision on campaign spending limits for corporations, determining they held a First Amendment right the same as any individual and should thus be able to support candidates without restriction. The president believes this decision will “open the floodgates” of influential campaign spending. Justice Alito shook his head several times and visibly mouthed “not true.” Regardless of his right of speech, the etiquette of his office should have prevented the outburst. Still, it is highly unusual for a president to publicly attack the court. Instead, Obama might have shown reverence to the separation of powers, and if he felt it necessary, worked privately to seek an alternative resolution.

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the U.S. Constitution.. Article. III. Section. 1. The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.

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From the backshop Quiet the rumors, wait for facts The rumors are getting out of hand in the wake of the so-called “bullying” incident involving three senior members of the Carmel High School boys’ basketball team. Our sources tell us, flatly, this was no bullying incident. They say it went far beyond that and, in the process, state laws were violated, to speak nothing of the purported freshman victim. We hear there was another victim, too. The Carmel Police Dept. is undertaking an investigation and can make no prediction as to when it will be completed. The accomplished principal, John Williams, and his underlings are all but mum. The new superintendent, Dr. Jeff Swensson, has more of a full plate - just a little more than one month into the job - than he probably ever imagined he would. The purported freshman victim is said to have transferred to another school; it also is said that his tuition to the new school is being paid by a parent of one of three accused players, all of whom have been expelled from school. Fact or fiction? We’re told some among the school’s parent contingent simply believe “these things happen. They happened when we were here years ago.” That’s just sick and irresponsible, in our opinion. Where is the leadership that keeps a kid from being forcefully violated, as is being widely discussed? What of the coaches, whose control of the situation is being questioned? We’re told none of the coaches knew of the socalled “ritual.” What’s the old expression, “you can’t fire the players, so you might as well fire the coaches”? Not so fast; let the facts first be known and understood. What of the athletic director and the assistant principal, whose jobs encompass not only oversight of athletics at the school but the comportment of the student-athletes? Can you imagine what will happen if these kids appear in court in Noblesville? If the facts

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg are what they’re purported to be, it’s a black eye that won’t soon disappear. It’s a public relations-and-branding nightmare at best – as if those elsewhere needed more antiCarmel or anti-Hamilton County fuel. And they’re going for a referendum? Everyone, like it or not, is under the microscope now. Bear in mind, this easily could have (or possibly has) happened at Westfield and/or at Noblesville. We hope it hasn’t, and we hope it won’t. This is a learning opportunity for all. Entitlement is a dangerous weapon, especially when one (or more) incorrectly believes he or she rightfully wields it. Athletics and club programs everywhere should have zero-tolerance policies where this kind of behavior – regardless of whether it’s proved in this case – is punished to the maximum allowed by law. For the meantime, shut off the rumor mill – although, sadly, it does make for breathless theatre on the 10 o’clock news - and await the results of the CPD investigation and resulting comments from the school’s administrators. One thing of which we’re fairly certain: At least one kid’s life has been changed, never to be the same, and that – if we’re correct - is horribly wrong.

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Does this stuff really make things easier? COMMENTARY By Terry Anker Of the many pushes of labor from one source to another, perhaps none has been as extensive as the transfer precipitated by our collective embrace of personal electronics. Once, there was a centralized person whose responsibility it was to make the telephone work or keep the computer (if one existed) updated. Now, it seems a significant portion of my day is dedicated to the care and feeding of these many labor-saving devices. What is “reg” file? And why is it causing my printer to fail to recognize the graphs I just spent four hours creating? At this point, I think that it would have been more effective to draw a picture and make copies. But because we “can” create these artificially generated masterpieces, we now routinely believe we “should” create them. If I am being completely honest, I like the control that comes from maintaining one’s own gear. At conferences, I am the guy who rescues the flustered PowerPoint junky whose

PC-connected projector is not functioning. But I fondly remember the days when a blackboard and chalk managed to sufficiently convey the message, and a good storyteller captivated the audience without a 43-card slide deck. We spend an enormous amount of our day maintaining the devices intended to save us an enormous amount of our day. Reboots, updates, incompatibilities and all manner and sort of delay and interruption steal hours from our lives. In years of land-lines, I can remember no more than a handful of service failures. We would pick up the phone and hear a dial tone. Today, at least one or more calls per day are lost or fail. Why? I don’t know. But I guess the cord on the landline would have to be fairly long to ride along with me all day. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@ currentincarmell.com.

Only choice: Playing it by the book COMMENTARY By John Williams As principal of Carmel High School, I am saddened and disappointed about the recent incidents involving our boys’ basketball team. All of our students should feel protected and safe at school or school functions. When this does not occur, it is the responsibility of the adults in the situation to do everything in their power to resolve it, support our students and do what we can to prevent it from ever happening again. All of our students have legal rights, and they should expect us to protect those rights. The same holds true for their privacy; we should safeguard it at every turn - especially the victims. Therefore, we have not been able to share all of the details or the specifics of our investigation. I would like to take this opportunity to assure you that from the beginning we have been focused on our kids and ensuring that we would not be distracted or influenced by rumors or speculation as we attempted to determine what the facts were and to deal with those facts in a professional and appropriate way. CHS administrators were made aware of this incident on Feb.16. By the end of that day, we had contacted the police, launched our own investigation and made parents of the students involved aware of what was said to have transpired on that January bus ride back from Terre Haute. We also dealt with the students involved, and discipline was administered. We have continued to corporate with the police as this investigation

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ensues. As is our practice, when major events occur, we release a statement to the media with what facts are allowable. The student body was addressed, a phone message was sent to every student’s home, teachers and counselors were informed to guarantee that they were aware of the situation and to enlist their help in working with the students. We also met with the members of the basketball team and their parents to make sure they understand that we have an open dialogue with one another and the investigation continues. When the Carmel Police Dept. completes its investigation, they will be able to share information that we cannot. Please remember we cannot jeopardize the investigation process by breaking privacy laws Where we go from here is of the upmost importance to us. We are meeting daily and having conversations with many aspects of our community to get input on how to prevent this from happening again. One suggestion we are implementing is a study group that will look at student attitudes and behaviors. I commit to all of you that Carmel High School takes very seriously our responsibility to keep all our students safe and protected. John Williams is the principal of Carmel High School. To reach him, you may call 846.7721, ext. 7410, or e-mail jwilliam@ccs.k12.in.us.

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Moving out: Worst nightmare or dream come true? Commentary By Danielle Wilson Shoo! I am exhausted. And stressed out and excited and physically beaten down. And surprisingly, neither my husband nor the kids have much to do with it. I owe my current condition to the real estate market and the fact that we have decided to sell our 4 BR/2.5 BA house. Do we have a place to go? No. Are we crazy? Perhaps. But there’s not much we can do about it now. Here’s what’s been happening. A favorite pastime of mine has always been looking online at homes for sale. I like to see how other people decorate and what we could get if we could afford a million-dollar mortgage. About six weeks ago, a foreclosure property that I had been eyeballing was reduced to within our price range. We called our realtor and went to check out the monstrosity. It needed tons of work and was super outdated, but we loved it. We made an offer and learned that because it had been vacant for over two years, no one had filed mortgage and homestead exemptions, resulting in astronomically high taxes. Consequently, we couldn’t get pre-approved unless we had sold our 2,800 SQ FT house. So we made a low-ball offer with that contingency. The bank returned the offer saying, “Come back when you sell your house.” After much deliberation, we decided to go for it. We REALLY wanted this house. We’ve been listed now for about 10 days and I’m not kidding when I say I have spent every single waking moment of every single one of those days either painting, organizing, hauling, fixing or scrubbing something, like our GRANITE TILE COUNTERTOPS or ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORS. I’ve also cleaned spaces that probably haven’t seen Endust since 1989 and consequently, now sport knee calluses, neck strain and carpel tunnel. I don’t sleep, forget to eat, and question

our decision as often as men think about sex. The real crux of it is that with four kids plus the two I babysit, and now a cat, running around in snow boots like crazed yetis (not the cat, of course, though she’s playing havoc with my carefully placed plants), trying to keep the house show-ready is driving me to the cooking sherry. But I’d been holding on, because I know that if we can quickly sell our house, which has a UNIQUE OPEN FLOORPLAN in a FAMILY-FRIENDLY NEIGHBROHOOD, we can get the one of our dreams. So I suffered through eight showings and an open house in a week filled with two winter storms and several school cancellations/delays. Then I found out … Our poo-box Dream House sold. To someone else. Who I’m sure will suck as homeowners. ARGH! Now I can add depressed and bitter to all the emotions expressed above. But we’ve already committed to sell, and frankly I can’t fathom EVER going through this process again. We filled an entire pod in under a week with just stuff from our FINISHED BASEMENT, for Pete’s sake. So what to do? Everyone keeps telling us that another house will come along – that as spring approaches, more and more homes will come on the market and more and more people will be looking to buy. And I guess we can always live in an apartment for a while. Can you imagine the articles I could get from that experience? God, I’ll have to invest in a sherry distributer. I just want this all to be over soon so that I can finally get some rest in our large MASTER BEDROOM W/ WALK-IN CLOSET. Peace out.

J. Spanenberg and has three children attending Carmel Public Schools.

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» Congressional candidates file – Republican candidates John McGoff, Brose McVey, Luke Messer, Mike Murphy and incumbent Dan Burton have filed candidacy papers for the Congressional seat of Indiana’s Fifth District. Democratic candidate Nasser Hanna has filed as well. Burton has served in Congress since 1982.

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Palladium undergoing notable changes The concert hall at the former Regional Performing Arts center has undergone numerous changes over the past few weeks. First, the name of the building was changed to The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, but the rest of the developments have been to the structure itself. One of the most significant changes to the exterior of the building is the installation of the six limestone pillars on the south side of the structure. The concrete block work on the exterior of the building is substantially complete, and the fabrication of the limestone pieces is almost complete as well. The Portico roof is complete, and the clay tile will be in-

stalled soon, weather permitting. Inside The Palladium, the masonry work is 98 percent complete and mechanical, plumbing and electrical work continues. The interior of the building is taking shape and the true beauty of the details are being revealed as the framing and plaster work continues forming the dome and seating areas. Also, painting has started in the center dome. “Things are moving pretty darn quickly, and they have to,” said Shiel Sexton’s Mike Anderson at the Feb. 17 Carmel Redevelopment Commission meeting. “We’re down to about eight and a half months, and we believe we’re going to make it.”

116th and Keystone intersection to close Beginning as soon as March 3, the intersection at 116th Street and Keystone Parkway will be closed for approximately 15 days. The closure will allow construction crews to finish removing the temporary pavement used to maintain four lanes of Keystone traffic throughout 116th Street’s construction. Cross traffic at 116th Street will be closed and motorists are asked to follow posted detour routes for this short period. Four lanes of traffic will be maintained on Keystone Parkway under the 116th Street bridge during the closure period. Prior to the opening of the 116th Street bridge

to cross-street traffic, final construction will occur to the bridge structure as well as the roundabout. Construction crews will also be working during the weekend to install a large box culvert under Keystone Parkway, just north of Carmel Drive, during which one lane of traffic will be maintained. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution in this area and a forty mile-per-hour speed limit will be enforced for general safety. For more information about the closure, including a detour map, visit www.currentincarmel.com.

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CarmelFest Has Talent seeking judges, singers By Kevin Kane Current in Carmel CarmelFest Has Talent doesn’t have its talent just yet or it judges to score it, but that will soon change. The annual vocal competition held during early July’s CarmelFest is currently accepting applications from undiscovered singers and those interested in judging them. Effective today, the registration forms for both prospective singers and judges are available online at www.carmelfest.net after clicking the CarmelFest Has Talent link at the bottom of the homepage. This year, all singers statewide are eligible to apply. In past years, only Hamilton County residents could participate, but the event’s chairperson, Daris Reno-Blickman, said a high level of outside interest prompted the change. “We received a lot of interest from people in Indianapolis and other parts of the state,” she said. “This year we’ve opened it up to everyone, as long as you live in Indiana.” Auditions for singers will be held in May, and applications will be accepted for each day of

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Dog Day Afternoon acquires new sponsor By Aaron Cummins The Current in Carmel At the most recent meeting of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, a new sponsor for Carmel’s Dog Day Afternoon was announced. The Hamilton County Humane Society will take over the sponsorship of Carmel’s thirdannual Dog Day Afternoon after the CRC sponsored the event for the past two years. “The Humane Society and the Dog Day committee do most of the fundraising,” said Andrea Stumpf, Communications Manager for the CRC. “It was the next logical step.” In 2009, the Dog Day Afternoon raised over $20,000 for the Humane Society for Hamilton County, doubled its attendance and adopted 14 dogs. The then CRC-sponsored event brought in additional awareness to the Humane Society’s cause through educational seminars as well. “The event was growing and it was good for the Humane Society of Hamilton County to sponsor it,” Stumpf said. Each year, Dog Day Afternoon provides Carmel’s pet-loving community with a fun day to share with its pets. In 2009, the day began with a dog walk at the Carmel High School soccer fields. After the walk, owners and pets alike gathered at the intersection of Main and Range Line Rd in the Arts & Design District for the rest of the activi-

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The CRC’s remaining 2010 calendar April 17, 5-10 p.m. – Gallery Walk May 28, 5-10 p.m. – Race-themed Gallery Walk June 13, 1-4 p.m. – Jazz Concert June 19, 5-10 p.m. – Art of Wine July 11, 1-4 p.m. – Jazz Concert July 17, 5-10 p.m. – Gallery Walk July 24, Noon – 9 p.m. – Rock the District Aug. 8, 1-4 p.m. – Jazz Concert Sept. 11, 12 – 6 p.m. – Carmel Artomobilia Sept. 18, 5-10 p.m. – Gallery Walk Nov. 6, 5-10 p.m. – Gallery Walk Dec. 11, 5-10 p.m. – Gallery Walk

ties. Booths offering unique shopping opportunities as well as events such as the puppy parade, fashion show, silly safari and silent auction littered the streets. The day-long fair provides opportunities for the Carmel community to donate to the Humane Society. If you would like to get involved with the 2010 Dog Day Afternoon, simply visit www.CarmelArtsAndDesign.com or visit www.hamiltonhumane.com to donate to the Hamilton County Humane Society.

By Kevin Kane Current in Carmel City Council president Rick Sharp said last Friday that he anticipated the Council to hire a consultant early this week to aid with the redistricting process, pending the Council’s approval at its March 1 meeting. Sharp said he initiated contact with Carmel-based firm Wabash Scientific, which has experience dealing with redistricting. Sharp said the services of this consultant are necessary to help make the redistricting process more transparent to the public and to keep the Council “at arm’s length,” preventing any chances of politics interfering. With races for council seats on the horizon, Sharp said bringing in a third party would be good for both sides. “I expect both the Council and the citizens of Carmel to benefit from this,” he said. Sharp said redistricting is usually done following a census but added that the addition of Southwest Clay makes the process more urgent. Because of the agreements made during annexation and gross imbalances in

district sizes that would arise if Southwest Clay’s residents were lumped into adjacent districts, Sharp said “full-blown redistricting” is essentially the only option. Though the redistricting process may be extensive, Sharp said it is important for it to be completed quickly. He said the more time that can be given to voters, especially those in Southwest Clay, and people interested in running for City Council to get to know each other, the better. With the addition of the consultant, Sharp said he’s confident the process can be completed within the next few months. “I would like to think that we can have this process wrapped up by mid-summer,” he said. “And I really think we can do it faster than that.

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Carmel resident goes above and beyond for challenged kids COMMENTARY By jeff Worrell Lindsey Hutnicke’s animated excitement is blazoned across her face as she races her Soapbox Derby Car to the bottom of Wilbur Shaw Hill at 30th and Cold Spring Road. The 300 fans in the stands, including Ronald McDonald himself, encourage her almost solo cruise to the finish line. The professional driver seated behind her, as invisible as possible, guides Lindsey and helps her believe she is actually driving. A wheelchair or walker is Lindsey’s standard method of locomotion; but this day, the wind is in her face, and the cheers of the crowd are in her ears. A man is standing off to the side, the sound of the crowd loud and welcome in his ears. For years, he has made sure every kid who is on crutches, in a wheelchair or will never drive a car has a chance to hear the roar of the crowd as well. This special man believes these kids are not disabled, but simply face challenges unknown to other children. His gift of a Soap Box Derby experience is not the beginning, but actually an enhancement of his almost 25 years of behind-the-scenes service to the Carmel Dads Club Special Sports Program. The 165 families participating in the Special Sports Program this year point to Mr. Ford Wilson, proprietor of Carmel Trophies on

Range Line Road, as the man responsible for elevating the self-esteem of those challenged kids. With high regard, I refer to Mr. Wilson as sir. His story, untold and most likely not elevated to the level he deserves, is one of unbidden generosity and personal sacrifice. According to Special Sports Commissioner Carrie Hutnicke, “Ford has donated his time, materials, talent and love to the challenged children of Carmel without any personal connection other than he has a special place in his heart for each and every one of them.” During the end-of-the season party, as the athletes wheel or walk their way toward the front of the room to receive their awards, Mr. Wilson is usually there with a handshake and heartfelt hug. Mr. Ford Wilson is obviously talented at creating items to recognize achievement. However, he, nor anyone else, will ever be able to properly recognize the difference he has made in the lives of the Carmel Dads Club Special Sports athletes. 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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“Everyone needs a haircut, and we’ve been true to our mission of creating a championship haircut experience for men and boys in an exciting sports environment. That’s why the Sport Clips concept continues to grow here in Indianapolis and across the country.” said Gary. “We’re hasslefree, family friendly, and provide a quality service,” he said. Sport Clips currently has more than 680 store locations in the United States, with plans to hit 700 later this year. Sexton’s store is one of the first in the country and is the first store in Indianapolis to implement Sport Clips’ new store design, which includes a 52” flat-screen television in the reception area mounted on a truck bed graphic, allowing clients to “tailgate” if there is a wait. Other new features include anti-fatigue wood-grain flooring, large-scale ball park-themed wall graphics, and 32” flatscreen televisions at each cutting station. “Guys seem to like the fact that you don’t need an appointment to get a great haircut, steamed towel treatment and neck massage – what we call the “MVP.” And, Moms and Dads enjoy bringing their sons, because it makes getting a haircut more fun,” said Gary. Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, Sport Clips is ranked by Entrepreneur magazine’s January 2009 issue in the top 100 franchises in America and in the top 50 fastest-growing franchises. Sport Clips ranked 21st overall in Dun & Bradstreet’s (D&B) AllBusiness.com “2009 AllBusiness AllStars,” as well as a “Top 10 Franchise for Veterans.”

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An open letter to Thomas Edison COMMENTARY By Vicky Earley My Dear Mr. Edison, In the event the news has not passed your door, your amazing, magical invention is not long for this world. Yes, Mr. Edison, after 120 years of faithful service, your incandescent miracle is scheduled to become, dare I say it … illegal! Yes, it is true. It is being phased out in favor of energy-saving lighting devices. A law passed by our Congress includes a section that bans the sale of incandescent bulbs for traditional use, with a phase-out scheduled to begin in 2012. Your ingenious invention will be but a dim memory by 2014. They say the problem with your wonderful invention is waste. Heat is not light, and the purpose of the light bulb is light, so all the energy spent creating the heat is unnecessary. Mr. Edison, I can’t believe I am repeating these words to you, but I have even heard it said that your incandescent bulbs are quite inefficient.

Do not worry, Mr. Edison. The world will not be thrust, once again, into a candle-lit state of being. (Although, from my decorating perspective of decorating the world, that might not be all bad.) It has been said that the future of lighting is bright with a new generation. These luminous kids are known by their initials, CFL and LED. The CFLs create light by an electrical current, which flows through a mercury vapor. This causes the emission of an ultraviolet light, and this process excites a phosphor coating on the inside of the tube, thus emitting a light. Mr. Edison, please don’t mention this to anyone, but I have my concerns. Artichoke Designs wants to help save the world, so we have changed our store lighting to the compact florescent lamp – or CFL, as it prefers to be called. We now, however, have a new dilemma: We are very unsure about how to safely dispose of the bulbs that no longer function. I know, I know … we are supposed to take them to an appropriate waste site. That is all good and fine, Mr. Edison, but is it realistic to

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assume everyone will make the trek to throw away a bulb? When these bulbs aren’t disposed of properly, surely the bulbs will end up breaking on their way to the landfills. Can’t this result in the mercury entering our soil, or running off into our water supply? It is my understanding that mercury is a neurotoxin! Granted, the amount is small relative to our old thermometers, but don’t you think it could begin to accumulate and create a whole new problem? LED has its own set of problems with the type of light it produces. None of these have the brilliance, warmth and aesthetic beauty of your original invention. Mr. Edison, could I impose upon you and request that you invent something new that is safe as well as functional and attractive? I will light a candle and I wait patiently for your response. Yours truly, Vicky Note to readers: In the event you have not heard, your traditional light bulbs will begin the phase out within two years. The replacements are not without their own problems … let me know your thoughts! Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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COMMENTARY By Becky Kapsalis Quoting from a previous article of mine … “Unless you are using the words ‘always’ or ‘never’ with, ‘I will always love you’ and, ‘I will never stop loving you,’ you are, most likely, telling a white lie. Think about it. A child will say, “You always make me do the vacuuming” when, in fact, you know there are plenty of times you do it or ask another family member. Or how about the times you might have said, “You never listen to me?” I’ll bet there are plenty of times your child listens to you. Using “never” and “always” as a statement of fact is misleading. On the surface, this may appear to be a nonsensical reference, but I guarantee we send mixed messages to our kids when we inappropriately use the words “never” and “always.” We are very transparent to our kids. They look to us to be truthful. When we see them as “always” or “never” being or doing something, they get a sense that we don’t understand or know them. The same can be said for us. When we hear

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them say “you never” or “you always” treat me unfairly, for example, we tend to become defensive and feel the need to dispute their statement. Meanwhile, the job doesn’t get done, and a power struggle might ensue. Even in a positive sense, it’s a white lie. “You always say the nicest things.” Does that mean that person has never said anything unkind? Using words such as usually, often, sometimes, seldom, typically, unlikely or mostly is much more effective and honest. Using the above words (avoiding “always” and “never”), fill in the blanks with the word that most fits your circumstances, or write your own example. “You ________ pay attention.” “You _______ behave this way when you’re tired.” “I __________disapprove of your choices.” This helps us say what we mean and mean what we say, adding to our credibility. Hugs! Becky Kapsalis. aka YiaYia (pronounced Ya-Ya.) is a certified parenting advocate and child behavior coach. You may reach her at 317-848-7979 or e-mail becky@ askyiayia.biz

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Don’t forget the comma! COMMENTARY By Brandie Bohney Let’s face it: There are oodles of rules governing comma usage. Oodles, I tell you. Some of the rules are fluid from one style of writing to another; others are more static. Some of the rules will make you look like a fool if you fail to follow them; misuse of others will barely be noticed by most readers. But there’s one comma rule that can make you look especially, um, strange. Before I get into that, though, let’s look at the rule. The rule is that if you are writing dialogue in which you are speaking to someone and you use that person’s name either before the statement or request of after it, the name should be set off by a comma. Take this popular example: Aunt Lucy, let’s eat. Let’s eat, Aunt Lucy. Get it? Good. Now let’s get to the strange part. Look at that second sentence again. Imagine how the meaning of the sentence changes when you take out the comma: Let’s eat Aunt Lucy. Either that’s a family starving after getting

stranded on a desert island, or Aunt Lucy is very disliked in her family of cannibals. All kidding aside, though, while the omission of the comma in these cases won’t usually make it appear that you have unusual taste, it can change the meaning of the sentence. Do you want to walk, Danny? Do you want to walk Danny? In the first sentence, I’m asking Danny if he’d like to walk. In the second sentence, I’m asking if someone would like to walk a dog (or horse or llama or whatever) named Danny. This rule is also the reason that, when addressing someone with a salutation other than dear, you use a comma. Hello, Susan. Hey, you. Greetings, humans. And that’s that, readers. Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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» Diversify your rolling pin – This basic pastry tool help you create flaky piecrusts and thin, crisp gingerbread boys and girls, but its heavy weight makes it ideal for other, non-baking tasks, too. Place items in heavy-duty self-sealing plastic bags and use the pin to … • Flatten chicken breasts for even cooking • Grind nuts without a food processor • Crush spices for the freshest flavor -Good Housekeeping » The mini vacay – Looking for a family-friendly nearby location for a few days away with the kids? Try these picks from Parenting magazine. • Starved Rock, Ill.: Starved Rock State Park offers a wealth of outdoor activities including fishing, picnicking, horseback riding and beautiful waterfalls. • Mammoth Cave, Kent.: Tours take you from a quarter-mile to 5.5 miles in, showing you a new world of natural and historic wonders. • Grand Rapids, Mich.: Art and imagination meet at the Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, where kids can put on their own puppet shows at the Storytelling Garden or sit in an enormous bird’s nest in the Treehouse Village. • Glouster, Ohio: At the Smoke Rise Ranch, learn about life on a real cattle farm, including lessons in roping, horseback riding, and team penning. -www.parenting.com » Gardening jobs for March – Plant deciduous trees and shrubs this month. Trim out the old canes from the rows of berry bushes; the bramble fruits are borne on new wood of last year's growth. Prune fruit trees until spring buds swell; maple and birch should not be pruned until they leaf out. Sprinkle wood ashes around berries and fruit trees; the potash will enhance the sweetness of the fruit. Remove mulches from snowdrops and crocuses so the shoots can come through. -www.almanac.com

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Bronze sculpture creator to visit CCPL Haley Vannarsdall Current in Carmel On March 5, the Carmel Clay Public Library will host artist and sculptor Paul Oestreicher. Oestreicher’s Native American sculptures are featured throughout the library, eighteen to be exact, and include “Touching Leaves Woman,” “Golden Morning,” a bronze dog statue and “Matthew’s Journey” which depicts a young boy reading a book. These statues are the only ones featured in Carmel created by Oestreicher. Since the age of 16, Oestreicher, a New York native, has lived intermittently with Unami-Delaware Indians in Oklahoma where he sculpts and draws the traditional tribe in hopes to preserve the culture as well as the oral history. His pen and ink drawings have been published in Native American books around the United States. Oestreicher has worked with almost every medium from bronze sculptures to oil and acrylic paintings and has even composed music for piano and orchestra. Sculpture Works, an organization that represents sculptors and takes their artworks to different libraries, recommended Oestreicher to the

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Paul Oestreicher, whose sculptures are featured throughout the Carmel Clay Public Library, will visit CCPL on March 5.

Carmel Clay Public Library. “They recommended Oestreicher because he also enjoys working handson with children,” said Beth Smietana, communications manager at the Carmel Clay Public Library. He will be featuring a hands-on session March 5, from 3:30-5 p.m. open to middle-school students during which Oestreicher will be working with clay and teaching students how to sculpt. From 6:30-8:30 p.m in the Program Room, he will present a PowerPoint speaking about his experiences with the Native American culture, how he became a sculptor/artist and the place that art has in people’s lives. The event is open and free to the public. For more information contact the Carmel Clay Public Library at 317-571-4292.

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Olympic fever for flavor? COMMENTARY By Chef Michael Vlasich If you‘re enjoying the Olympics as much as me, you are probably marveling at the beauty of that part of the continent. Having spent a week in the Seattle once, I was fortunate enough experience the ferry across the sound to Vancouver. I barely scratched the surface of what that magnificent city has to offer. Vancouver is a major seaport, with a fertile valley bordered by extreme mountainous wilderness to the north. Because of its geography, it hosts the best of all worlds from oceanic seafood to beautiful fruits and vegetables, large open-prairie lands for cattle and dairy farms and mountainous regions for raising and hunting all types of game, cultivating mushrooms and making extensive types of cheese. As a major port, it has always been a trading destination, with goods arriving from around the world and people from all walks of life arriving on ships, creating a melting pot of cultures. The city boasts more than 3 million residents, a large portion coming from different parts of Asia and India. According to the trivial broad-

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casts on the Olympics, the two most consumed commodities are coffee and sushi. However, if you were to dig deep and look for real Canadian cuisine, you would find it is regional, just like any country. The first inhabitants were natives called Salish, and from there came Captain George Vancouver in 1792 and then the Hudson Bay Company Trading Post. Along the way, there was every type of settlement imaginable: Italian, British, German, Polish, Scandinavian, Mennonite, French, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, even Aboriginal. Because of the makeup of all these ethnic societies, the basis still relies on seasonal fresh foods. However, unlike most cuisines, a large section is made up of preservation methods because of the extreme weather conditions and long winters. As spring begins, a rare delicacy becomes available in the extreme northern United States and southern Canadian provinces. They grow on the edges of the creeks beds and only are good in late March and April. Fiddle head ferns can be found fresh in specialty stores during this time only. As they continue to grow, they will become woody, tough, and unappetizing after a couple weeks, so get them while you can. Included is a recipe to cook them so you will not be intimidated.

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Fox and Hound Pub & Grille continues to lighten the mood in Carmel. The nation-wide chain has served the Carmel area for the past five years. Fox and Hound Restaurant Group also own Bailey’s Sports Grille. The atmosphere of Fox and Hound is best summarized by their motto: “Sports, Spirits & Fun.” With thirty-six draft beers, TV’s on every wall and nightly drink specials including $2 for any draft beer and $3 top shelf options, the restaurant lives up to its motto. Fox and Hound is an up-scale sport bar which features a diverse menu including thin pizzas and pork roast sliders. As one of the only smoking bars in Carmel, Fox and Hound has a humidor to store the cigars they sell. There are 4 side rooms which are available to rent for any party or event. March Madness and “Practice St. Patrick’s Day” are annual events for these rooms. Fox and Hound is a great location for sports events, a good meal and a good time.

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When a half-eaten body is found on a game preserve, Detective “Kubu” Bengu of the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department is assigned to the case. Unfortunately, nothing remains to identify the man other than that he was white. When a geologist working at the Maboane diamond mine is reported missing, Kubu thinks he may be the murdered man. What he finds out about the activities at the mine leads to an investigation of the large conglomerate Botswana Cattle and Mining Company. BCMC has just been handed over to the twin niece and nephew of the current CEO according to the trust of his deceased brother, the original owner. It so happens that the nephew is an old friend of Kubu’s. In order to solve this complex mystery, Kubu is helped by Ian Macgregor, the coroner; Bongani, an ecology professor; and a witch doctor, the latter not by choice. This mystery is rich in plot, characters and setting. The plot is intricate and a list of characters at the beginning of the book is helpful in remembering who is who. Kubu, which means hippopotamus in Setswana, aptly describes the detective’s large physique and personality. Secondary characters including Kubu’s parents, boss, associates and suspects give a sense of Botswana’s culture, economy and politics. The landscape is harsh but beautiful. This book is the first in a series. Reviewed by Christine Owens CCPL Reference Services Manager Visit the Carmel Clay Public Library’s Web site at www.carmel.lib.in.us for more book reviews.

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‘All Shook Up’

From Feb. 19 through March 7, Carmel Repertory Theater will present “All Shook Up,” a musical featuring the sweets sounds of Elvis. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays, and a special performance will take place Feb. 20 in conjunction with the Carmel High School Dance Marathon. Call 317-767-3973 for details.

‘Sunlight’

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announced the National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere of “Sunlight.” Written by Sharr White, this play starts Feb. 25 and runs through March 20 on the Phoenix Mainstage. For more information on tickets and show times call 317-635-PLAY or visit www.phoenixtheatre.org.

‘Carousel’

The hauntingly poignant Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Carousel” takes a ride at the Indianapolis Civic Theatre, playing March 12 through March 28. Show times are Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Prices are $25 (Thursday) and $32 (Friday-Sunday). Go to www.civictheatre.org for tickets and details.

Carmel Community Players (CCP) is bringing Tony award-winning Broadway entertainer Ben Vereen to Carmel High School for its major fundraiser for 2010. Vereen will present his educational, entertaining and inspirational Broadway lecture/performance at Carmel High School's Dale E. Graham Auditorium at 7 p.m. on March 7. Tickets are $34-$69 and are on sale now at www.carmelplayers.org. Visit www.youarecurrent.com for a link to register for free tickets.

‘An Evening with the Ambassadors’

The nationally ranked Carmel High School Ambassadors Show Choir, with their special guests The Accents and The Ambassador Brass, are will present “An Evening with the Ambassadors” March 25 and 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium. Tickets are on sale at the Carmel High School Bookstore during regular school hours and will also be available at the door. Ticket prices are $15, $12 and $10.

‘Nunsense’

Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “Nunsense” March 3-28 at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace. All Wednesday and Thursday night performances are only $20. For details on tickets and specific show times, call 317-669-7983.

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Creekside Middle School is proud to present “Alice in Wonderland” on March 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. and March 14 at 2 p.m. in the Creekside auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and are available now at the Creekside bookstore and at the door on performance dates.

The acclaimed Purdue Varsity Glee Club which has wowed audiences around the world and has performed at five presidential inaugurations and Carnegie Hall, among other notable venues will perform in Carmel Saturday, April 24th at 7:30pm Reserved seats are $15. For tickets, call 317-582-0127.

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DISPATCHES » Second-Annual Wags and Whiskers event – On March 5 from 7-11 p.m. at the Mansion at Oak Hill will host the second-annual Wine, Wags & Whiskers event benefiting the Humane Society of Hamilton County, featuring Jennie Devoe live in concert, more than 30 of the finest wines to please your palate, delicious hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction. Come mingle with friends human, canine and feline for a great cause. Purchase your tickets ($55 per person in advance or $65 at the door) at the shelter, Monroe Bank in Noblesville, or by phone at 317-2194630. You must be 21 years old to attend. » HSUS Pet Photo Contest – To support Spay Day, The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International host the Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest, presented by VISA and Zazzle – a great opportunity to celebrate our pets, raise funds for spaying and neutering, and win great prizes! Entering the contest is easy and free – simply upload a digital photo of your pet and tell the HSUS a little about him or her. Go to photocontest.humanesociety.org for more information or to enter. -www.humanesociety.org

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What is a food allergy?

A food allergy is an allergy to any protein contained in food. This can be a particular meat (chicken, beef, lamb, etc.) or any protein, such as those found in carbohydrates (rice, potatoes, wheat, etc.) vegetables and fruits.

What are the symptoms of food allergies in pets?

• Chronic ear infections • Biting, chewing, licking, scratching anywhere on the body (especially the feet, face and belly) • Chronic skin infections • Skin redness, and in some cases, bumps

How is a food allergy diagnosed?

There is unfortunately no good test available for food allergies. This leaves us with the only option of performing a “food trial.” The purpose of a food trial is to eliminate common allergy sources from your pet’s diet to see if there is an improvement in clinical signs. It typically takes a minimum of eight weeks of a strict dietary trial to find out whether your pet is suffering

from food allergies. It is crucial during this phase to avoid any treats or medications that may affect the result of the test. There are pill formulations of heartworm prevention that can be substituted during the trial. There are a variety of prescription diets available for the purpose of a food trial that can be obtained through your veterinarian.

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• The treatment of food allergies is to eliminate all proteins from your pet’s diet that they are allergic to. • Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation is great for any animal suffering from allergies, regardless of the cause. Some specialty veterinary diets contain a higher ratio of these fatty acids and can make a significant difference in your pet’s comfort level. We will continue our discussion on allergies in pets in my next article, “Bert goes to the specialist,” in which I take my own dog to the dermatologist for skin testing. Dr. Mary Marcotte is a Carmel veterinarian. You may reach her at info@currentincarmel.com.

PETS OF THE WEEK Angel is a 6-year-old female fawn and white boxer. Angel arrived at the shelter with her brother, Rocky Joe, when their family moved and didn't take them with them. She has been very stressed since her arrival, and she still continues to struggle to adjust to shelter life. Angel will need a special and understanding family to care for her, and she will need to be the only pet. However, Angel does get along with children who are old enough to handle her energy level. Angel is spayed and house trained, and she also qualifies for the shelter’s P.A.W.S. Trace is a 7-year-old male tabby DSH. Trace has a very mellow personality, and his calm demeanor would fit nicely in a quiet and relaxed home environment. He became separated from his happy home and ended up at the shelter Oct. 28. He will make a great lap cat and loving companion. Trace qualifies for the shelter’s P.A.W.S. (Partnering Animals With Seniors) program. For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com.

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COMMENTARY By David Cain The overweight robin plunged in the snow and glanced around. He was living the painful reminder that he might have come back too soon. While the term “snowbird” is typically used to describe a person who leaves for the winter, this chubby little fellow was living the true definition of the term. He sat in a pile of snow and looked around, probably thinking, “How will I find a worm in this mess?” And this little bird isn’t alone. I’ll wager there are businesses thinking the same thing. The sounds in the air on this cold winter day suggested other birds were back. The optimistic sounds of chirping birds in the midst of the final days of winter are warming. The last month of winter is no different than the first; it just seems more taxing, because you’ve already endured the other months. Even so, as the weather continues to be cold and blustery, the returning birds remind me that it can all change in a month. Thirty days can change your whole perspective. The red-breasted robin is the ambassador for backyard grilling, cocktails on the patio, swimming and sunshine. I see that little guy sit in the snow and know better times are right around the corner. I see the robin and feel better about the business climate too; I’m reminded things

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MONEY MATTERS What's the biggest purchase you've made on a whim? “I can’t think of any. I usually end up sleeping on something big before I buy.” Ken Racke Carmel

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The weaknesses of many companies have been exposed by the recession. After getting a closer look at them, it seems the following companies may not last another 10 years. 1. Palm (PALM) – An early pioneer of the move to smart phones but competitors like Apple have taken over. 2. Sears (SHLD) – Shoppers clearly favor competitors such as Wal-Mart, Target and others. 3. Blockbuster (BBI) – They’ve

been hammered by Netflix and other movie mailers 4. Eastman Kodak (EK) – They’re having a tough time keeping up with fierce competition 5. Borders (BGP) – Like Blockbuster, Borders has been hit hard by new technology. 6. McClatchy (MNI) – News content is moving online but advertising dollars are slow to follow. -moneycentral.msn.com

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competition, so they can charge whatever in soft costs they want. The idea of shopping a deal has vanished. Chase, Bank of America and Goldman are the kingpins. A little firm cannot raise the capital to compete. The payouts are huge to the employees, because the cut has grown to an outrageous amount. The banking system is getting worse and not better. Big business has smarter lawyers and accountants than our elected officials, who do not understand how the deal works. Many of you have read my famous quote, “How do you unscramble scrambled eggs?” The investment system is broken, and we do not have the ability to repair the system because of its sheer size and the power of the players that remain. The word “greed” is back, and it will again take down the markets. No one knows win, but it will occur again. Probably sooner rather than later. Brian Shapiro is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. He owns Shapiro’s Deli and is a non-practicing CPA/JD. You may e-mail him at brian@shapiros. com

COMMENTARY By Anthony Cardone Years ago, many part-time coin collectors would send off and buy coins from the U.S Mint or pull them from circulation only toss them into a closet and forget them. Skip to the present, when increasing numbers of coin collectors are looking for those same coins many baby boomers had tucked away. In 2009, the U.S. Mint sold a record amount of its American Silver Eagle series. Newer collectors need the older coins to fill their books and complete their collections. It’s probably one of the best times to potentially sell an old coin collection – no matter how small or large – because the coin market is hot. Those old silver quarters, dimes and half dollars that used to be made of silver (if produced before 1964) are highly sought-after commodities today. They could be worth, literally, hundreds of dollars each, depending on their condition. Remember those old wheat-back pennies? Some of the earlier dates also go for hundreds of dollars now.

Even foreign coins that soldiers brought back from the wars of the 20th century all have a steep value to certain coin collectors. Many coin shops are always willing to purchase old collections for the purpose of resale. Most will tell you no collection is too large or small, so it may be well worth the time to look through your old coins to determine whether you have any “hidden” gems. Anthony Cardone is a contributing columnist for Current Publishing. He is the owner of The Indy Estate Buyer LLC and Anthony’s Coin Shop. For more information, call (316) 496.5581.

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If God is so smart … COMMENTARY By Bob Walters Who is smarter … us, or God? The vast majority of humans will likely concede God “is smarter than me.” Yet evidence suggests culture and academia have long since concluded that sincere, experiential, active, sharing, evangelical belief in God disqualifies one from consideration of being a true intellectual. In other words, God is smart; but if I say He is real, I must not be smart. Spend a moment thinking that one over. The rationalist non-believers may now enter into the conversation. Late last year at the New School in New York City (Greenwich Village, Manhattan), the intellectual journal “n+1” convened a discussion panel on “Evangelicalism and the Contemporary Intellectual.” The proceedings were august, thoughtful, deliberate … all very smart, liberal and intellectual. It is quite telling that missing from the panel was even one evangelical intellectual, or any professing Christian. A Wall Street Journal commentary on the proceedings noted that all the panelists discussed their “move away from evangelical faith as a part of becoming intellectuals,” which I believe implies they believe no evangelical intellectuals exist. And it implies that a modern intellectual, by definition, considers his mind to be superior to

that of the necessarily non-real God’s. When thoughtfully pressed to name someone both intellectual and Christian, the panel listed several, all of whom were liberal Catholics or Anglicans. Surprisingly, intellectually steeped Pope Benedict XVI wasn’t named, an omission that makes one doubt the intellectual weight of the exercise. The underpinning of modern liberal intellectual thought, it would seem, is that no issue can ever be fully settled; hence, no truth can ever be known. And if you think an issue is settled, such as salvation through Jesus Christ, well, you can’t by definition be an intellectual. Wouldn’t a true intellectual be thankful for God’s authorship of intellect, certainly a powerful sanction and purpose for intellectual endeavor? Yet the panel didn’t consider God sufficiently real to be intellectual. The panel certainly was unwilling to profess that the truth of the Gospel – the saving grace of Jesus Christ – is God’s greatest and smartest truth. Thinking one is smarter than God, I think, proves the opposite. Bob Walters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com, email rlwcom@aol. com) believes intellect proceeds from God, and too often recedes from “intellectuals.”

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COMMENTARY By Gary Hubbard The ongoing rumors of Verizon getting the iPhone continue to ebb and flow as the current exclusivity agreement between Apple and AT&T is set to expire in June 2010. While anyone with even the slightest business sense can see that Apple’s Smartphone market share would flourish if Verizon were to get the iPhone, most analysts are expecting Apple to extend the exclusive deal with AT&T for at least another year or maybe even two. One of the biggest reasons the analysts are making this prediction is based on the recent launch of the iPad, which is also exclusively an AT&T device for the 3G connection. The speculation that Apple would announce the Verizon iPhone during last January’s Apple event was mounting as the iPad launch event neared, but in the end, we did not hear Jobs mutter his classic “one more thing” to make a big introduction about the Vz iPhone. More importantly, many current iPhone users have a misconception of what would happen if Verizon suddenly got the iPhone. Existing iPhones are designed to work on GSM (Global System for Mobile) networks;

When (or if) Verizon gets an iPhone, it will essentially be a new device, because the radio system (CDMA) will be a first generation, so I wouldn’t be all that anxious to be a guinea pig in the early stages of the release anyway.

Verizon’s network is CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access). This means current iPhone users could not simply switch over to the Verizon network with their existing phones; they would need to get a new CDMA version of the iPhone (which currently does not exist). In Western Europe, GSM is the prevailing technology for all the networks, and the iPhone, which is available from all the carriers, is the top-selling device. Getting your current iPhone to work in Europe is a snap (requires you to change the SIM card to the provider you choose), but here in the U.S. it’s a completely different story. Besides AT&T, T-Mobile uses GSM, while Verizon, Sprint and smaller carriers like MetroPCS and U.S. Cellular use CDMA. If Apple were to extend the iPhone to T-Mobile, then current phones could simply switch over.

Because no one really knows what is going to happen for sure in June, you have to make a judgment call. The analysts are predicting the end of 2011 as the earliest end of AT&T exclusivity. The ability for Apple to keep a lid on a Verizon-capable CDMA iPhone if it were in existence would be quite difficult in today’s “everyone can report anything” world. When (or if ) Verizon gets an iPhone, it will essentially be a new device, because the radio system (CDMA) will be a first generation, so I wouldn’t be all that anxious to be a guinea pig in the early stages of the release anyway. Gary Hubbard is the owner of Data Doctors Computer Services - www.datadoctors.com. Have a technology question? Send it to CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com

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COMMENTARY By Dick Wolfsie Lately, I’ve been giving some thought to what I want to do when I retire. TV and newspaper jobs are stressful. My boss at Channel 8 and all my editors place a great deal of emphasis on telling the truth. When I stop working full time, I want to get out of the accuracy rat race. Several years ago, I wrote about becoming a tour bus driver. Tour bus drivers don’t really have to know anything. They can make up the wildest stories, because people on a bus will believe anything they tell them and no one will remember it, anyway. Not only that, the people on the bus have no idea where they are going – that’s why they took a bus. So if we got lost, I could make up some outrageous story about how it was in this very isolated area, over 300 years ago, where three monks saved this tiny piece of coastland by stay-

ing awake for four days and nights to man the lighthouse with only dried cranberries to eat. Fascinating, huh? I made it up. I don’t relish the idea of actually driving the bus, but a microphone and a captive audience are not something I could easily turn down. As I watched the Winter Olympics, I started to reconsider what I would do in my golden years. I don’t see myself as a snowboarder, crosscountry skier or speed skater, but there is an aspect of the games that intrigues me: judging. I’ve always considered myself a good evaluator of people. Even my wife, who is not usually quick to flatter me, often tells me how incredibly judgmental I am. I once considered being a Wal Mart greeter, but the employment contract contains a clause that requires you to be nice to everyone. What a waste of judgmental skills. The more I looked into this judging thing, the more obvious it became that to be a real

expert – let’s say in figure skating – requires gaining knowledge. This is the kind of additional effort I am desperately trying to avoid. Then I watched two highly paid TV analysts as they blathered about the Biathlon. He’s skiing well. He’s coming clean. Oh, he missed. He misses again! He can’t let Michelivich get ahead of him. Oh, he just fell behind. WOW! Let’s go to a commercial break. This is more like it. Except for that one pesky Russian name, I think I could step into that job with virtually no training. The heck with judging. That’s the gig for me: snowy sports analyst. Then I took a break from the Olympics and started watching the Westminster Dog Show. Here again, it looked like the judges knew what they were doing as they pranced around the arena

with the contestants, while the TV pundits were tossing off snappy remarks about the dogs. Nice looking. Classy gait. Lots of personality. Comes from good stock. Beautifully groomed. This is just too easy. Those are the same things I say about my wife. And I don’t get a dime for it. You probably want to know why someone like me who has had a longtime career in the media would want to waste his remaining years doing frivolous observations about stuff I know nothing about. No comment.

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Curlers put the gray matter to work — and I’m hooked COMMENTARY By Mike Redmond Like many of you, I’ve been transfixed by the exciting Winter Olympics. OK, that’s a lie. I’ve given it at most a few hours, and most of those have been here and there, not continuous viewing. It’s not that I don’t like to watch winter sports. After all, you never know when you’re going to see one of those Agony Of Defeat guys fly out of his skis and go pinwheeling down the side of a mountain, and I’m always rooting for one of those tippytoe skaters to do a face plant. It’s just that you have to wait around for these things to happen and right now I have other, more pressing things to do, such as have a life. The other day, though, my life went on hold for an Olympic event. Really. I spent hours — I’m not kidding, hours — on the edge of my seat, glued to the tube, watching … Curling. Also known as “sliding big rocks on the ice.” If you’ve never seen this sport, let me explain it to you. Some guys stand on opposite ends of a rink and slide 42-pound rocks at each other, in slow motion. While the rock travels down the ice at a blistering two feet per hour, other guys come out with brooms and sweep like crazy, allowing the rock to increase its speed to two and one-eighth miles per hour. Thus the rock has a great deal of momentum when it crashes

into another rock down at the target area, and sends them both off the ice, which can be either a good thing or a bad thing. Sometimes it’s hard to tell. This goes on for about 12 days, at which point, someone is declared the winner and everyone goes for refreshments. Now, at first glance, it’s hard to see these folks as athletes, in the same way that it’s hard to see horseshoe pitchers or pinochle players as athletes. It’s also difficult to see them that way at second glance, and third. You don’t exactly hear the theme from “Rocky” ringing in your head while you watch a curling stone go moving — glacier-like — down the ice. I’ll tell you what they are, though. I finally saw it after watching them for a few ends, which

is curling-ese for innings. They’re chess players and pool sharks rolled into one. Really. It was like a veil lifting. I was sitting there making fun of them and all of a sudden I began to see how carefully they were placing the stones on the target area so as to influence the other side’s strategy two, three, four shots down the line. Blocks, caroms, curving shots — these guys are thinking all the time. To there you go. I got hooked on curling in spite of myself. I thought I was watching iced-over shuffleboard and found something really interesting. I found the Brainiacs of the winter games. You really have to put the ol’ gray matter to work if you’re going to be a world class curling-type person. Which, now that I think about it, may be why they chose curling to begin with. No crashes. No face-plants. Smart choice. Really, there doesn’t seem to be much potential for injury at all, unless they drop one of those stones onto their shoes. Then, truly, they would know the agony of the feet. Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. RareRoastBeefAd_CurrentCarmel.qxd Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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Rules are for kindergarten; this is life

COMMENTARY By Randy Sorrell Descriptive words are the key to good design, in my obsessed view. Shape, color, form and function are all critical elements of creating an incredible outdoor living space, but not nearly as valuable as the adjectives used to describe the look and feel of the future space. Is it formal, organized, tight, fit and clean? Often, that leads toward a more linear sort of space with straight lines gently touched with well-spaced, controlled plantings. Expect patios and decks that are rectilinear (actually a real word) or squares and rectangles with a symmetrical tone. Some of the most amazing spaces we’ve created are very simple with a clean message – but not vanilla! By doing less, we actually say more. Or is your dreamy outdoor space natural, open, flowing, sustainable and organic? Natural stone, curvilinear lines, texture, perennials and abundance is the message here. Expect asymmetrical variety, controlled chaos, lots of color and a woodsy feel to the space. It’s like a walk through nature, only better because you have a glass of Cabernet in your hand and a handy restroom nearby. How about edgy/aggressive/unique? All suggest certain plant

classes, stone or wood combinations and even synthetic materials. Fortunately, these diverse feels can be combined. Often a linear patio can include a few curves or be visually softened with naturalized plantings that spill over, blurring harsh patio lines. Consider it a collaborative effort. Of course, the space needs to coordinate somehow with the home, environment and even the neighborhood. Repeating architectural elements can … well, be best left for a future conversation. And all are absolutely perfect for your home. So to heck with resell value, let’s focus on the “here and now” value! Sure resell is important and experienced designers will shelter you from doing something embarrassingly horrific.

Design rules? Rules are for kindergarten, and this is LIFE. Let’s get fueled about creating buckets of incredible moments that you and those you adore will carry for the rest of your lives. That’s how you create crazy “ROI!” Many of our family’s best afternoons and lazy evenings have developed randomly in our backyard while Mellancamp motivates the moment and the grill sends smoke signals to visiting neighbors. Have fun and enjoy your outdoor living space like never before. Enjoy life like never before. Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm. He may be reached at 317-679-2565, randy@choosesurroundings. com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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