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Put this on your calendar (in ink): The Carmel Chamber of Commerce and Current in Carmel are co-sponsoring a candidates’ debate relative to the May 3 mayoral election. It all will come down at The Mansion, East 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway, at noon on April 19. Incumbent Jim Brainard and challengers Marnin Spigelman and John Accetturo will have the opportunity to answer questions under the moderation of Kevin Rader, who has won multiple Emmy Awards at 13 Eyewitness News (WTHR). We’re excited and honored that the chamber has elevated our partnership, especially with respect to this event. Never before, at least in our memories, has there been an election with more polarizing issues. For more immediate information, please contact the chamber at 846.1049, or watch this newspaper in the weeks ahead for details. ••• Turning our focus to education, listen to what Tom Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste, had to say the other day: “There are hundreds of millions of Americans that grew up without a (federal) Department of Education. And certainly, an argument can be made that they’re better educated than people that have been around

Editor, Thank you for your well-written article on the protection of marriage! It was refreshing to see such a polite and logical discussion that raised several great points in such a brief article. I appreciate hearing someone at a local level discuss marriage as a solemn contract between

Support Carmel’s vision Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg since 1977, when that department was created.” We couldn’t agree more. ••• Last week’s Big Ten (Eleven?) Men’s Basketball Tournament in Indy created a stir off the court, when ire was raised because Michigan State followers’ “home” bar was one that allowed patrons to smoke. They were fired up about it, and that certainly is their right. Look, neither of us digs walking into a smoke-filled room, and it is our choice to not do so. However, we are vehemently opposed to a statewide smoking ban, which further would diminish liberties. Had the fans inquired before making the trip, another establishment could have been secured.

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COMMENTARY By Terry Anker These past many years, our family has worked to better understand the role of giving in our everyday lives. We give through church. We give through community organizations. We give to support the arts. And, we give of ourselves to the needy. But, we also take. And we take much. Our existence has been full and bountiful. We are blessed with a tremendous opportunity to grow, learn and live in a place and time likely envied. While our tax burden might to a few be giving enough, we have benefited from the roads, institutions and governments that it supports. Please don’t misunderstand; I have no desire for our hard-earned dollars to be spent in any way other than the most frugal, thoughtful and efficient. Yet somehow, it just seems like we should give. At church, we share not as an early payment on an admittance ticket to heaven, but because our lives are better when filled with spirituality. As to the community, our souls are lifted by the

Editor, Jim Brainard seems to be one of those unique people of vision, know how, connections, stickto-it-ism and character. Carmel’s quality doesn’t just happen, does it? Thank you for working together to turn our old Keystone, S.R. 431, into a magnificent freeway. Yes, we all owned the right of way and put up the first $90 million, but without Mayor

Editor, I wanted to let Current know how much my husband and me enjoy your publication. Now we also can include my 1-year-old daughter, Chloe! My daughter’s weakest subject in school is reading. My husband surprised me last night when he suggested that Chloe read your Becoming Rambo for my Son article. He thought the

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Brainard’s leadership and the rest of you in Carmel, it would not have come to fruition. This Westfield citizen is proud to have Carmel for a neighbor. I’m sure we all love your great parkway, and that Palladium, oh my! Thank you Carmel. Mic Mead Westfield

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Turn off the lights on March 26 VOLUNTEERS By Jeff Worrell Calling all kids. Hurry, it’s not too late. Mother Earth needs you. Yes, the Carmel Green Initiative, on behalf of our environment, is hosting the second annual Switch Plate art contest. Switch plate as in light switch plate that hangs on the wall of your house. The idea is to create a really awesome saying promoting energy conservation that can be displayed in the Carmel Arts & Design District through Earth Day (April 22). But you must hurry, as the March 19 deadline for entry is quickly approaching. “The art contest draws on the energy conservation message of Earth Hour and the earth stewardship message of Earth Day to emphasize the important connection between saving energy, saving money and caring for our beautiful blue planet,” said Leslie Webb, president of Carmel Green Initiative. “We incorporate educational content from E.P.A. Energy Star Schools to inspire youth to save energy through simple actions such as turning off lights, the TV and the computer when leaving the room.” Indiana gets almost all of its electricity from coal, the greatest source of global warming pollution. Energy conservation is one of the easiest and most effective ways Hoosiers can save money and be good stewards of the earth, according to CGI materials. “CGI created the art contest to engage the

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DISPATCHES » Campaign open house – The Friends of Jim Brainard Committee is celebrating the opening of the new campaign volunteer headquarters at an open house on Saturday, March 19 from noon to 2 p.m. at 2466 E 116th Street (in Merchant’s Square, next to Panera Bread). Come for free food, drinks, music, and no speeches – just a good time for all! » Children’s prom – The Westfield Mom’s Club and Ameriana Bank are teaming up to support Riley Hospital. They are asking for donations of new or gently used formal wear for boys and girls ages 3-18. The collection site is the Ameriana Bank, 3333 East SR 32 at Carey Road. Call 867-7740 for more information. » Food drive – The annual Carmel Golden K Kiwanis Club Food Drive for the Good Samaritan Network will run from Mar. 19 through April 2. Recommended items include baby food, spaghetti and peanut butter. Collection sites are available in Carmel, Westfield and Noblesville at schools, banks, libraries and government offices. Look for the red barrels marked “Good Samaritan Network” and “Food for Kids.” Donation checks can be made to Good Samaritan Network. Send them to Don Fields, 121 1st Ave., NW, Carmel, 46032. » Godspell – Grace Community Church Worship Arts Ministry will present “Godspell” on its south auditorium stage Thursday through Sunday. The musical explores the lives of urban characters given a message of hope from a “Master” who accepts them where they are. Tickets are $5. For more information, call 818-4833 ext. 401 or visit www.gracec.org/theatre. » Lenten study opportunities – King of Glory Lutheran Church will host Lenten Soup Suppers and Studies each Wednesday during Lent, from March 16 to April 13. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. followed by 6 p.m. studies for adults and an activity for children. For more information visit www.kogcarmel.org. » Severe weather – Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 13 – 18. Now is a good time to review your plan of action if severe weather affects your home or business. Information is available online through the National Weather Service to help you develop a severe weather plan at http://www.crh.noaa. gov/ind/?n=preparedness.

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Being right vs. being loved COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson One of my New Year’s resolutions is to be less critical of my husband. Whenever I feel the urge to do so, I ask myself, “Do I want to be right, or do I want to be loved?” Though it’s only March, I’m already struggling with the love part, and if this past weekend is any indication, I’m in serious trouble. Here’s what happened. Friday was a surprise snow day, which means I was already heading towards the ledge come Friday night, when I slept like poo. Then Saturday morning, we had to go to my in-laws for a farewell pancake breakfast (they’re off for their annual six-week hiatus in non-snowy Florida) before rushing back to our house to prep for our youngest’s birthday party extravaganza. (And by “extravaganza” I mean “descent into hell.” She invited 20 of her besties to come make crafts and eat sugar, and lucky us, they all accepted.) I still had to run some errands for it, and asked Doo to take care of the kitchen, garbage and laundry room while I was gone. When I returned, nothing had been done. Nothing. I found him sitting in the exact same spot as when I’d left, downloading music and pretending to “work.” But I wanted to be loved, so I bottled my frustration and calmly reiterated my request for help. To his credit, he did so. Marital crisis averted, we survived the party with mini-

mal alcohol intake, and I felt pretty good about sticking to my resolution. So I went upstairs for a quick shower and makeover, excited to be fluffing for a black-tie fundraiser with Doo. Unfortunately, the fatigue was starting to catch up with me, and I didn’t enjoy anything after the initial cocktail / silent auction hour. When we arrived home to a complete disaster and all the children awake, I went immediately to bed, searching for a happy place.

I fell off the New Year’s resolution wagon and cut loose. I hadn’t found one by morning. I actually felt sick to my stomach from another crappy night’s sleep and was not impressed when I came downstairs to find Doo at my desk again, singing some stupid song, the house still a sty. His cheerful mood was aggravating me to no end, and I had to restrain myself from saying as such. So I stomped around and yelled at the kids to get ready for church, and of course they ignored

me, which fueled my flames even more. Then Doo started in: “Every week I have to listen to you complain about going to church, and then you want my help, and blah, blah, blah.” I couldn’t hear the rest for the steam pouring from my ears. I just wanted to yell. “You’ve been selfish and inconsiderate and totally oblivious to my needs, this entire weekend, you expletive! You may not be Catholic, but our kids are!” Screw being loved; I wanted to be right. I knew my bad mood was born entirely from lack of sleep, but I seriously didn’t care. I’d been with my bratty kids all day Friday, other peoples’ bratty kids Saturday, and a disengaged husband throughout. I was done. So I fell off the New Year’s resolution wagon and cut loose. It wasn’t pretty. But, as people in recovery programs will tell you, setbacks only mean failure if you don’t learn from them. So I’m using my tirade as an example of how not to handle fatigue and hoping the next time I hit the motherload of exhausting weekends, I’ll want to be loved more than I’ll want to be right. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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Hamilton County kids help feed hungry By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel Children from across Hamilton County are up for a big challenge with this year’s Kids Against Hunger Pack-a-Thon. In past years, kids have been asked to put together 200,000 bundles of food to fight hunger at home and abroad. This year, the goal is 500,000. “It’s a big undertaking for us this year, especially since we have grown so much since 2007,” said Angie Mollenkopf, director of development and the program director for Kids Against Hunger in Indiana. “We are here to really teach kids about hunger and offer them a hands-on learning experience.” Kids Against Hunger is a national nonprofit organization that reached Indiana in 2007 when Carmel residents Dan and Nancy Hintz decided it was an opportunity to serve the community. The Indiana chapter has distributed 2.5 million meals since 2007, 1.3 million of which were from 2010, and the organization operates year round through the Noblesville Red Cross. This year’s Pack-a-Thon is scheduled on April 16, which is Global Youth Service Day. In conjunction with area schools and organizations, Kids Against Hunger hopes to package 500,000 meals for Gleaners and the Midwest Food Bank, and also send packages to orphanages and schools in Africa and Haiti. The mayors of Westfield, Carmel and Noblesville have all declared April 16 to be Kids Against Hunger Day

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Local family has seen four generations of Girl Scouts By Jordan Fischer Current in Carmel Deirdre Gengenbach’s Girl Scout troop bounces around her home, jumping from one project to the next with the boundless enthusiasm mustered only by 13-year-old girls on a mission. Two of the girls are her own daughters, Adrienne and Haley – representing the fourth generation of Gengenbachs to continue the Girl Scouts tradition. However, Gengenbach says her daughters’ Girl Scouts is a much different organization the one she and her two sisters participated in when they were kids. “In the past, the badge areas ranged through cooking, sewing, basic fire skills,” Gengenbach said. “Now there are badges on stress reduction, technology, and a lot of science and math opportunities.” The iconic badge sashes are still the same, and they still sell cookies, but the Girl Scouts in Gengenbach’s home were also learning how to edit audio files to create stress-relieving music mixes while two of their peers practiced yoga in the living room. “With girl input, they’re creating programs that are relevant to the girls today,” Gengenbach said. Gengenbach’s grandmother Caroline Adams first got involved with the Girl Scouts in the early 1930s. She served as a volunteer with the

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national Girl Scout Headquarters, and helped research a song book called the Ditty Bag. After moving to Indianapolis, Adams continued her work with the Girl Scouts, serving as Indianapolis Marion County Council president and helping with the production of the Girl Scout Brownie handbook during the 1960s. Adams also assisted in finding the location for the National Center West in Wyoming, and oversaw the archaeology program for 10 years, which included more than 100 dig sites. In honor of her service, the lake at Camp Gallahue in Morgantown is named Caroline Adams Lake and Wildlife Refuge. Adams’ daughter, and Gengenbach’s mother, Georgie Perkins, followed in her mother’s footsteps. Perkins was the first waterfront director at Camp Gallahue in 1960, and served on the local council’s board for 15 years. She too was honored for her service with the naming of Camp Galla-

hue’s Hillcrest “Georgie’s Place” two years ago. Perkins also offered her daughters the opportunity to travel to Europe. After saving money for four years, the troop was able to travel overseas for 10 weeks, including a double overnight at Camp Lachenwald in Germany. Perkins’ daughters Tara (Rousu), Maeve (Van Hoorde) and Deirdre (Gengenbach) were all able to join their mother on this or similar trips, either as scouts themselves or junior counselors. All three of Perkins’ daughters still live close by, and remain active in the Girl Scouts, as do their own daughters. Gengenbach, who now lives in Fishers, where she leads a troop of her own, counts it as one of the most important experiences of her life. “It’s all about providing opportunities for girls to participate in activities that might be new to them, or a little scary, in a safe and comfortable environment,” she said. “Through them, they gain courage, confidence and character.” Gengenbach recalled a “survival camp” she took her troop on one year. The girls learned survival skills, including fire-building, signaling, and how to deal with hypothermia. Then, the councilors simulated a plane crash by blindfolding the girls and scattering their gear through the woods. The scouts then had to survive through the night. “I think, at 5 o’clock in the morning, when that first thunderbolt hit is what I remember

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By Darla Kinney Scoles Current in Carmel Enter the driveway to Chaucie’s Place and along a fence you see colorful, playful handprints – making it easier for the children arriving there to feel at home, safe Quillen and among friends. Enter the cozy homestead that has for 10 years been a safe haven for children victimized by abuse and similar handprints cover the walls, nooks and crannies. Each set of the more than 2,600 prints bears a personal message as well. Some are angry, some hopeful and encouraging. It’s a powerful visual created by those who often have felt powerless. “When children place their hands on the wall here,” said Chaucie’s Place Executive Director Toby Stark, “they know they are seen, that they matter, and that their story is real. They are also sending a message to the children who will walk through the door behind them. When the next child does come, they are always drawn to the message they need to see.”

“Sometimes, people forget why we are here, since we’ve been here so long. This 10th-anniversary year, we want to remind everybody why we are here. Abuse does happen,” said Stark. “One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually molested by their 18th birthday – even in Hamilton County. We also want to rebuild and strengthen relationships in the community at all levels, with gratitude and thanks to those partners who got us here. We are an organization of partnerships and we want to pause and recognize everyone who has ever played a part in our effort. Each has had an impact and we are grateful.” With that gratitude in hand, those involved with Chaucie’s Place are also looking forward to the coming decade and how to better serve the Hamilton County community. “I think some of our greatest accomplishments in the last 10 years have been helping reduce trauma to child victims of sexual and/or physical abuse and being part of the movement that has helped change the way society views and deals with victims of sexual assault,” said Chaucie’s Place board President Dave Schnase. “We still have a long way to go.”

“Tell the truth. It helps you recover and saves other people from having to go through it.”

That future focus includes the organization’s outreach Body Safety and new Stewards of Children programs. Body Safety is a child sexual abuse program focusing on helping children differentiate between good and bad touching, knowing they can say no, telling an adult and understanding that such situations are not their fault. Stewards of Children reaches out to the adults children will come to with such disclosures, helping them deal appropriately with the situation. Both programs battle the fact that abuse perpetuates in an environment of fear and silence. “We would really like to reach more children each year and create more school Chaucie’s Place is located in a old farm house partnerships,” said Stark, “while expandon Main Street in Carmel. ing the adult program too. The year 2011 also holds a major move for the facility itself. The current home Have a great life will be removed in the U.S. 31 freeway project, and have no regrets.” leaving Chaucie’s Place looking for a new place Those handprints won’t be left behind, howto make hand prints. It hope to relocate to ever. Plans are under way to create a “wall of Noblesville to be more centrally located in the souls” with each message to be carefully transcounty seat. With funds to raise (the center is ferred as well. nearly 100 percent privately funded), a facility “The people at Chaucie’s Place are doing a to find, the big move and settling in, the begingreat job. The message it sends to kids lets them ning of the next decade will be busy. know that it is okay to get help from any type of abuse rather than keeping it hush-hush,” Chaucie Quillen’s twin sister and center ambassador, Brandy Davies said. “The fact that they have had to help thousands of children is an unfortunate thing, but it’s good to know that children are being helped. You never know how you’re going to be used in life,” said Davies. “It wows me to realize the number of people who have been touched by Chaucie’s Place. Last year they conducted nearly 200 interviews. The new decade will find them providing even more. I hope it continues to be utilized to the fullest.” To learn more about Chaucie’s Place, its programs and happenings visit www.chauciesplace. org or “friend” Chaucie’s Place on Facebook.

“You always have a voice; just be brave enough to talk.”

There’s one set of prints that does not grace the place, however - those of the young girl, for which Chaucie’s Place is named. Chaucie Quillen repeatedly had been raped by her father, a prominent Carmel real estate developer, from age 10 to age 18 when, in 1992, she garnered the courage to confront him, leave home and file charges. Though Philip Quillen went to trial, a juror’s failure to disclose he had a family member once falsely accused of sexual abuse, resulted in a hung jury and mistrial. Chaucie, weary and defeated, watched as her father plea-bargained his way to probation. It was June 1995. Chaucie committed suicide the day after Christmas that same year. She was 21. Powered by devastating grief for this brave young woman and anger at the flawed system that let her down, a group of dedicated founding individuals took on the task of righting this tragic wrong. Following the Child Advocacy Center model Chaucie’s Place provides a neutral, child-friendly, home-like environment where a single, comprehensive investigative interview can take place.

“Thank you.”

That was 10 years ago, and while Chaucie’s hand prints are not drawn there, her picture is prominently displayed, and according to Stark, “her memory drives everything we do, above everything else. I am continually amazed at how many people know Chaucie’s story.”

Each child who comes to Chaucie’s Place leaves a handprint and takes a stuffed toy home withthem.

Chaucie’s Place will honor its 10th anniversary with a Friends of Chaucie’s Place Breakfast, to be held April 28 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Ritz Charles in Carmel. The event, which is free with a donation, features guests Brandy Davies, U.S. Rep Dan Burton (R-Ind) and Angela Cain of WTHR. Online registration is now open at www.Chauciesplace.org.

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By Lacey Nix Current in Carmel When the idea of citywide trash removal and recycling became a realistic option, members of City Council did not anticipate much controversy over the service. However, the number of people who showed up at a public hearing last week told a different story. The proposed ordinance would bring citywide trash removal and recycling to Carmel residents. Republic would be responsible for the service at an estimated cost of $9 per month per household. For some, the move is good news and something they feel should have happened a long time ago. Supporters believe the new service would cut down on wear and tear on the road, and that having recycling would be better for the environment and save residents time and money. “I don’t recycle now; I don’t turn the water off when I brush my teeth; I don’t use special light bulbs. However, if I had this service, I would recycle. How many others like me must there be?” said Carmel resident Stephanie Lewis. Lewis currently pays $69 a quarter with Republic for trash removal without recycling included. For Stephanie and many others, the move would save them money. Many business owners were present to show their support for the ordinance as well. They felt having city trash removal would cut down on

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COMMENTARY By Jason Peek Well the talk in the shop this week was about the increase in home invasions and crime. This is something I have been aware of my whole life. I have a wife and four children, and they of course are my world. The thought of some fool coming in my home to rob me and do my family harm is unacceptable, frightening and not going to happen without a fight. I have no desire in this world to hurt another human, but if someone thinks that he is better off coming in my home unwanted and unwelcome, they are in for a shock. Right now, Indiana offers a lifetime firearms carry permit and that is something to consider.But if someone comes into my home to rob me or do some kind of damage, I like knowing I have the right to defend myself and my family. I’m not saying anarchy and violence is the answer, but until someone finds a way to talk the criminals down, this is one of the only options besides just submitting to the crime and hoping for the best. This world gets more and more weird every day, and I encourage everyone to look at his or her options something.

I know this reasoning is not for everyone, but you have got to prepare by using security measures and listen to your instincts. Have a plan for your whole family. I imagine nobody even nuts or doped up is going to stick around if they hear the sound of a pump shotgun. Indiana and other organizations offer courses on weapons and self-protection. It is not intelligent to not know how to defend yourself, and folks, guns without bullets or a trigger guard don’t fire fast. It’s up to we citizens to educate the criminals not to stop by Hamilton County. My philosophy is more legal guns, less crime. It’s been documented for centuries. Teach your kids and yourself some self-defense. Jason Peek is the owner of the Main Street Barber Shop. Want to tell him what you think? Stop in for a haircut or e-mail him at hogjawz@sbcglobal.net.

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Carmel high school student killed in accident Current in Carmel Carmel resident and Park Tudor School graduate Tessa Byers, 19, died last week in a car accident in Florida. She was on her way to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi gras with friends, when she was ejected from the car after the driver swerved and flipped the automobile. Byers was lying on the laps of her friends in the backseat because there were not enough seatbelts for

each passenger. Byers was a freshman at the University of Tampa and was a double major in criminology and theater. At Park Tudor, Byers was known for being involved in theater and school musicals, and also was a member of the lacrosse and swimming teams. She is survived by her parents Robin Wayne and Donna Jean Byers of Carmel, IN, her sister Kathryn Olivia Byers.

Debra L. O’Malia, 52, of Carmel, passed away March 6 at IU Cancer Center. Debi was born Aug. 31, 1958 in Anderson. She attended Purdue University and later became an entrepreneur, most recently founding Crown Jewels. Debi loved traveling and helping others. She was known for her charismatic, uplifting personality and beautiful smile. Debi was an wonderful mother and is survived by her children, Austin X. O’Malia and Alyssa E. O’Malia; mother, Barbara Parker; sister, Anita Stewart; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Everett “Sonny” Parker. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. To sign the online guest register or view Debi’s video tribute, please visit: www.flannerbuchanan.com

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A ‘little bit’ pregnant? GRAMMAR By Brandie Bohney While at church, my husband overheard the following question: ”How pregnant is she?” Now, I realize, as I’m sure you do, that the intended inquiry had to do with how many weeks or months pregnant the woman was, not the degree to which she was pregnant. Because as you know, a woman is either pregnant or she is not. There is no sort-of pregnant or a-little-bit pregnant. You’re either pregnant or you aren’t. Pregnant is not the only word for which there are no degrees. Take for example the word favorite. Frequently given terms of degrees, favorite implies the superlative (the highest degree) and therefore should not be used in phrases such as “most favorite,” or “more favorite.” Another such word is unique. Abuse of unique is rampant. I cannot tell you the number of times I have heard people refer to something or someone as “rather unique,” or “kind of unique,” or “very unique.” But the truth is, something is either unique – existing as the only example or having no equal – or it is not unique. Degrees of uniqueness simply do not exist. Just like pregnancy: it is or it isn’t. There is no more or less. There are several other words without degrees. Consider dead. Can you be sort of dead? No.

You’re dead or you’re not. Even in cases of technicality, dead is dead. What about perfect? Just like favorite, perfect implies the superlative. And just like favorite, you should not add a comparative or superlative adverb to perfect. Think about impossible or infinite. If something is not possible, it is simply not possible. You can’t tie a rainbow. It’s impossible. It’s an extreme. The same is true for infinite. So before you add an adverb to one of these words of extremes, take just a moment to determine if that adverb is really necessary. Because if your adjective implies the superlative or either is or is not, it doesn’t need any help. ••• This Thursday is the first live Grammar Guru class. The topic will be “punctuation saves lives.” Come out at 7 p.m. to Carmel Lutheran Church (4850 E. Main Street, Carmel), room 101A, to learn a few ways to say what you mean and mean what you say with proper punctuation. 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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Recalculating your GPA: How do colleges see it? COMMENTARY By Paul McCarthy There are a great many things you will hear “all” colleges are looking for from an applicant. We will always stress a student’s GPA and his standardized test score (SAT or ACT). These are headline numbers and facilitate the conversation between students and college recruiters, as well as form somewhat of a basis of comparison between schools. Many schools award merit scholarships (often automatically) based on these two measurements alone. So they are crucial. However, with respect to a student’s own choices as they build their college lists, they need to look further than just the median range GPA’s and Board scores. As an interesting side note, statistics show that a better predictor of college “success” (defined as graduating from a four-year institution in four years) is a student’s high school GPA as opposed to their test scores. A student does need to have a minimum level of reasoning ability and overall educational achievement to be able, in most cases, to handle college-level work. The SAT or ACT will measure that. But they also need to be able to stay focused and disciplined over the long haul, and an exceptional high school GPA shows that the student has already accomplished that

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‘The Fantasticks’ opens new Studio Theater By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel The Studio Theater is ready for opening night: The seats are ready, the lights are installed and the stage is set for the audience and inaugural performance. The Carmel Repertory Theatre’s production of “The Fantasticks” opens the theatre for a show that is family friendly and famous for its comedy and outstanding music. “We are at our heart a community theater,” said Larry Creviston, chairman of the CRT Board and founding member. “We came together years ago for this, and we’re still here. We’re about community and people getting involved and see an affordable show. We are a community organization.” The production is the first official one in the new black-box theater, which is a part of the Center for the Performing Arts campus. The 250-seat theater is very flexible and intimate in design, and for CRT, the perfect fit for the show and company. “The Fantasticks” is a famous off-Broadway production, and the longest running musical in the world. The simple production and stage set up, and also timeless story has made it a hit in the past for CRT and the opportunity to perform it again was exciting for all involved. The storyline revolves around two young teenagers, Luisa and Matt, who fall in love despite their feuding fathers. After learning the feud was

Actors prepare for the Fantasticks during a vocal rehearsal. an act to get their children to fall in love, because teenagers do the exact opposite of what their parents want, Luisa and Matt go their separate ways, and eventually come together again, a little older, wiser and ready to be truly in love. For young actress and singer Jessica Lempereur, 15, the chance to play the female lead as Luisa is an opportunity to continue to grow and develop as a performer. A sophomore at North Central High School, Lempereur is excited about her role in the production. “I’ve loved acting since the sixth grade when I was in ‘Annie,’” said Lempereur. “The excite-

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March 19 Civic Theatre: Cabaret March 11-27, Thursdays-Sundays, Showtime varies. Tickets $25-32, Call 317-923-4597 or visit www.civictheatre.org Civic Theatre at Marian University 3200 Cold Spring Road On the eve of Hitler’s rise to power, a Cabaret singer, an American writer and the citizens of Berlin are caught in the swirling maelstrom of a changing society. This provocative Broadway show features a macabre emcee and phenomenal cabaret dance numbers.

Center for the Performing Art: Tango Buenos Aires March 16, 7:30 p.m. The Palladium, Carmel Tickets at thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Tango Buenos Aires enjoys worldwide acclaim for its authentic and uncompromising interpretations of Argentina’s national art form. The Tango is renowned for its impeccable precision and its sensuality. Performed by the brilliant dancers of Tango Buenos Aires, it will take your breath away.

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March 18 The Indianapolis Museum of Art: Hard Truths -The Art of Thornton Dial Now-September 18, 2011 Indianapolis Museum of Art 3000 Michigan Rd. Tickets $8.00 Public, Free for members; for more information visit www.imamuseum.org Thornton Dial is an extraordinary American artist, whose work addresses social issues in innovative and thoughtful ways.

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Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre: Hairspray Now-March 27, 2011, Show times vary Beef and Boards, 9301 N. Michigan Road Tickets $36-59; Call (317) 872-9664 Join Tracy Turnblad and Link Larkin as they fall in love and dance the night away in this hit Broadway musical set in the 1960s. Tracy becomes an overnight sensation on a local teen dance television show, and uses her fabulous dance moves, curves, and forward-thinking to make some major changes to her Baltimore home.

March 26 The Center for the Performing Arts: 3 Generations of Divas: Diane Reeves, Jane Mohneit and Nikki Yanofsky March 26, 8 p.m. The Palladium, Carmel Tickets at www.thecenterfortheperformingarts. org It promises to be a pitch perfect evening when Dianne Reeves and Jane Monheit, join forces with 16-year old phenomenon Nikki Yanofsky to bring their considerable talents to the Palladium. These three remarkable vocalists are following in the footsteps of Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn, even as they blaze brilliant paths of their own.

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Making crystal shamrocks with your kids COMMENTARY By Ashley Phipps With the gloom of March upon us, it is often too cold and rainy to go outside. But I find it is also hard to keep children entertained inside this time of year. The result is that cabin fever is reaching an all-time high around my house. My solution is to find fun and easy crafts for my children to do! This craft is actually part craft / part science experiment, so it is a great way to have fun and teach your children. And the great part about this craft is that you can let your children decide what shape they would like to create. But in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we decided to make crystal shamrocks at our house. You will need … • Borax (you can find this in the cleaning aisle of your local grocery store or super store) • Boiling water • Nylon thread or clear fishing wire • Pipe cleaners (your choice of colors) • Pot and/or additional container • Large spoon / pencil / etc. that is large enough to sit across the top of your pot How to: 1. Shape pipe cleaners into the shape of your choice. Let your kids have fun creating whatever shape they want! Note that the crystals are actually clear, so the color

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Care and feeding of your rug COMMENTARY By Vicky Earley It is hard to imagine walking on fine art, but we do every time we step on a beautiful rug. Since they do receive the day-to-day byproducts of living, rugs get dirty. Cleaning should be undertaken carefully to mitigate wear and tear. Before you run for the Dyson, consider that there are methods of caring for your investment that are far kinder to the fibers. Sweeping your rug with a broom or carpet sweeper on a weekly basis is highly recommended and is the least damaging way to routinely clean your rug. Depending on the size, beating your rug “the old-fashioned way” is also an excellent cleaning method that causes little wear to your rug.

Vacuuming your rug once every other week is a fast and efficient way to remove the grit that might cut into rug fibers. If you take nothing else from this column, consider this: Your rug should be vacuumed only on suction. Beater bars are brutal on the wool fibers and will damage your rug faster than a room full of 6-year-olds! When vacuuming, it is advisable to do so with the nap, as going against the nap can press dirt back into the rug’s pile. Reserve the beater bar for a “once a year” cleaning. Begin by vacuuming the back of the rug. The beating effect should cause any trapped grit to fall out of the pile. Next, turn the rug over and vacuum lightly across the face. Make sure the beater bar is in a high enough position so it is not slowing the vacuum’s motor excessively when pushing it over the rug’s pile. Vacuums with extremely violent beater bars are a rug’s worst

enemy and should be avoided, because they may actually damage the rug’s foundation. In all events, care should be taken never to vacuum the fringe of a rug, especially with hand-knotted pieces. In hand-knotted rugs, the fringes are truly pieces of the rug’s foundation. If damaged, the entire rug may be at risk of unraveling. If your rug is in a high-traffic area, you might consider a professional cleaning once a year to help extend the life of this piece of fine art.

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DISPATCHES » St.V rebrands – St.Vincent officials recently unveiled the new brand for its neuroscience services – St.Vincent Neuroscience Institute. The new name is represented on the outside of St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital at 8333 Naab Road, entrance 6. St.Vincent Neuroscience Institute specializes in areas of brain and spine tumors, cerebrovascular, epilepsy and seizure, movement disorders, neuromuscular and sleep. » New doctor joins area dentist - Dr. Kevin Beadle has joined Dr. Carol McKown, Pediatric Dentist. Beadle graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2006, and finished his residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. For more information visit www.drcarol4kids.com » Diabetes fair – Join Riverview Medical Group’s Diabetes Center for a free Diabetes Fair this Saturday, 8 to 11 a.m, in the lower level of the Women’s Pavilion, entrance 11. Find out if you are at a high risk by getting a free A1C screening at the event. For more information, call 770-5835.

» Beware of reduced fertility – Everyday chemicals may be lowering your sperm count. Bisphenol-A (BPA), for example, has been linked to fertility problems and low sperm count and quality, but 40 percent of cash register receipts are coated with this. Metal food cans often contain BPA, too. Phthalates, linked to cancer, allergies, birth defects, and infertility, are commonly found in scented soaps, shampoos and vinyl shower curtains. Additionally, heated car seats and heating pads increase testicular temperatures enough to decrease sperm production. -www.mercola.com » Lack of sleep leads to optimism – People who do not get enough sleep tend to make overly optimistic decisions and may be more prone to risky gambling, a recent study says. Scientists used magnetic resonance imagining to examine the brains of people who had spent a night of disturbed and shortened sleep compared to their better-rested counterparts. The scans showed increased activity in the parts of the brain that assess positive outcomes, and decreased activity in the areas that process negative outcomes. -www.foxnews.com

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» Free financial seminar – Joel Harris of Amicus Financial will host a free financial seminar Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Monon Community Center in Carmel titled "Retirementology: Rethinking the American Dream in a New Economy." This workshop is ideal for anyone thinking about retiring in the next 20 years. RSVP to joel@goarmicus.com. » Weak AOL on the verge? – On the daily chart, the 50-day moving average just crossed over the 200-day to the downside, a signal that the trend is now down. Price broke below the 52-week low of 21 a few sessions ago — not good. On the weekly chart, price has downtrended now since November, a serious divergence from the market as a whole. -www.forbes.com » Avoid business killers – The Entrepreneurship Advancement Center will guide attendees in learning about the six common mistakes business owners make and the impact of those mistakes during its program “Business Killers: Avoiding the 6 mistakes that can destroy your business and future.” The program will be held April 19, 7 to 9 a.m. in the first floor conference center at 10333 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at buskillers.eventbrite.com.

The ‘real’ consumer catnip COMMENTARY By David Cain I have a theory that if you stamp something “confidential,” everyone wants to see what it is. Boldly mark something “confidential” and set it on your desk or counter, and it will spark questions. That big red stamp on the outside of an envelope is the equivalent of saying “don’t do that” to a teenager. It’s putting a raw steak on the floor and telling your dog to leave it alone. It’s irresistible. It’s the catnip stamp. No one can resist picking it up, touching it, wondering what was inside that they couldn’t see. At work, I sit close to other people; it’s a collaborative world. I get in the zone and do my thing and have gotten to the point I can’t hear a word they say. I push on with laser focus. However, if they begin to whisper or even lean in like they are going to whisper, my focus is diverted to their conversation. It’s the confidential stamp live and in person. People are intrigued with what they can’t know. Secrets, gossip and all things taboo draw

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Noblesville Travel, a full-service travel agency, is now open and ready to serve customers’ various vacation needs. The company assists with honeymoon planning, family vacations, anniversary trips, family reunions, girlfriend getaways and group travel. Noblesville Travel works with customers to book vacation rentals, cruises, tours, all-inclusive packages and more. According to Tracy Line, owner of Noblesville Travel, the benefits of using a travel agency are numerous. Line believes travelers get more for their money when working with an agent versus booking via the Internet. “There’s a myth out there that it costs more to go through a travel agency,” Line said. “In fact, most travel agencies offer prices comparable to anything you can find on the Internet.” Addition, many agency suppliers offer a price-beat guarantee, she said. Line has worked in the travel industry for more than 10 years. She began her career at RCI (Resort Condominiums International) where she worked in sales and service, assisted with customer check-in issues, and later worked in servicing RCI’s resort clients. She left RCI in 1997 to raise her children and pursue a career in freelance writing, something she continues to do now as a travel writer. Line re-entered the travel industry in 2010 and is excited to offer her services to the public. “I love to travel and I love to help others plan their trips” she said. “There is a joy to knowing you’ve helped someone have a great vacation.”

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DISPATCHES » No gadgets before bed - The National Sleep Foundation last week released the results of its annual sleep poll, which surveyed more than 1,500 people between ages of 13 and 64. The results show 43 percent of Americans rarely or never get a good night’s sleep during the week. Nearly everyone, 95 percent, use electronics (like TV, computer, or cell phone) within the hour just before bed. Researchers caution that the use of such devices is particularly harmful to the sleep-onset process, since the artificial light can suppress release melatonin which is our sleep hormone. -www.scientificamerican.com » Safely store passwords – Most modern Web browsers have a basic passwordsave feature, but specialized programs are usually a better bet. KeePass, a free and open-source program, offers a lot of tools and options for far more than just Web passwords. It has a nice system of categories (which you can extend with subcategories) for organizing passwords; it also supports third-party plug-ins and even scripts. -www.pcworld.com

Which table should you buy and when? TECHNOLOGY By Gary Hubbard At our Rotary Club meeting, someone mentioned to me they were ready to buy an iPad, so I thought it might be a good time to talk about the options. (Thanks to Salim for the inspiration.) Now that the iPad 2 has been announced, which tablet should you buy and when? With the recent release of the much anticipated Motorola Xoom and last week’s announcement of Apple’s iPad 2, the “which tablet and when” question just got a lot more complicated. As of this writing, there are only three real contenders for the masses interested in a fully functional, full-size tablet PC: Apple’s iPad or iPad 2 and Motorola’s Xoom. What you plan to do with it, who you are as a user and where you plan to use it most will be the biggest factors in choosing one of the available options today. At the 10,000-foot level, the primary difference between Apple’s iPads and Motorola’s Xoom is the operating platform (it’s very much like MacOS vs. Windows – ease of use vs. flexibility and openness). Apples IOS platform follows the company’s traditional model of tightly controlling the environment and what you can do with it. You can only install apps Apple approves (unless you are willing to “jailbreak” the device and operate outside of their support), but since they essentially

created this category, the number of apps dethe 3G-enabled iPad 2 and Motorola’s Xoom. If you’re a road warrior who needs to be consigned for the iPad is more than 65,000 versus nected wherever you go, the 3G-enabled iPad the 100 or so for the new Android 3.0 tablets. options from AT&T and Verizon or Verizon’s Apple is also notorious for proprietary interfaces instead of using industry standards, Motorola Xoom might be worth the extra monwhich can cost you more in special adapters and ey. If this is the case, your first task is to figure out which cellular network has the best coverage flexibility. for your travels. Motorola’s Xoom operates on Google’s Android platform, which is much more open and Motorola’s Xoom will reportedly be able to flexible. Those who like to “tweak and geek” are use Adobe Flash by this spring, while Apple has clearly more attracted by the Android platform. made it clear it has no plans to ever support Flash on the iPad. The Xoom also has built-in industry-standard Choosing which Motorola Xoom model mini-USB and HDMI connectors and expandable memory for additional storage (a big knock is pretty easy, since at this point there is only one: The 32GB Verizon 3G-enabled version on the iPad is its fixed storage). Apple clearly offers more choices in its range ($799 outright or $599 with a 2-year Verizon of tablets with six different Wifi-only options data contract). But Motorola will likely offer a and multiple 3G cellular enabled versions from cheaper Wifi only version down the road. The when to buy question in technology is alboth AT&T and Verizon (there are actually 18 ways the same: Wait if you can! The longer you different options for iPad buyers – 9 options of wait, the more you get for the same money or the original iPad and 9 options for the iPad 2 the lower the price will be for the same device. because of the different cellular providers). If you plan on using your tablet primarily in To add to the confusion, new tablets from locations where you know there will be a Wifi Samsung, HP, Dell are sched• uand itsBlackberry n ce wsometime s EOC io hotspot (your home, office, coffee shops, etc.) uled for launch this spring. a t R a E na then the Wifi-only version of the iPad or iPad 2 A • II • Lcy • rimi rets D A V an sc eHubbard c A will be the best bang for the buck. S ADEishthe • of tsowner r • itle egn • Di eGary eServices e If you don’t care about cameras, multi-tasking Data •Doctors Computer g t T d d r i e e n s • • P ac ra es R p MLA a m F Have or an active GPS, then one of the original Ge gWifi e ce • R • T rg –iwww.datadoctors.com. vil -co • • Send eitsto• a Ctechnology aIf you s question? n e g s A h A t n only iPads will likely be your best choice. do a W a t i o ac W ce Rac ML n • ver • AD su C Cion •• N CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com • n r • want those features, your will be between w a • Fchoices O o e t n r i t s a E r

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Help for the cheating epidemic, Part 8 RELATIONSHIPS By Rachael Noble In this controversial series on cheating (I say controversial because several men who have been guilty of infidelity have e-mailed me very upset that I would talk about this), I’ve discussed the epidemic of cheating. I truly believe change is possible, and guys, it starts with you (and don’t worry … I’ll cover how women can contribute to the solution later). Here are some ideas for change: • Think long and hard before getting into a relationship. If there’s any inkling you might be incapable of fidelity, it’s better to be honest with yourself and stay off the marital path for right now. • Men, it’s time to hold each other accountable. If your best bud is cheating, consider encouraging him to do the right thing, and if you’re uber courageous, tell him you won’t stand by his infidelity. I know this is a tough one, guys. There’s always that unspoken guy and girl code that we never want to break. But let’s face it, marriage and relationships are no longer respected as they once were, and we are all to blame (to some degree). • Make a plan for change. We all know change isn’t easy. Perhaps it’s time to seek some help through counseling. I realize it’s hard for any of us to admit our shortcom-

ings, but you have the power in your hands to make decisions that will affect other people’s lives. Seek the opportunity to become a man of excellence – to be what a man really should be. In our society, women tend to say phrases like, “After all, he is just a man,” as if the word “man” has lost its powerful meaning. This word should embody integrity, faithfulness, strength of character and loyalty. I hate that we women sit around making fun of men and their inability to be faithful. But unfortunately, for many of us, we don’t always see much better out there. Men, you ARE capable. And we women should be holding you to the standard that you need to be living up to. • Instead of blaming all women for being psycho and driving you crazy (girls, when a man talks like this, it’s a red flag), take responsibility for your actions. If EVERY woman out there seems to be crazy to you, then perhaps you are the problem. Thank you for hanging in there with me in this series and there is just a bit more to come. Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and contributing columnist. She can be reached at nobleadvice@yahoo.com.

Tired of avoiding conflicts? Take action! COMMENTARY By Doug Jeschke Watching the drama unfold in the Indiana legislature, I am drawn to think about the impulse in many of us to withdraw and hide from conflicts in our real lives (as opposed to the surreal political world). Conflicts are inevitable when we need other people to survive and thrive. And yet, a common tendency is to avoid conflict and pretend it doesn’t exist. For example, I sometimes get irritated with small things my wife does (Imagine!). At least once a week, she parks her car in the garage, where I have to climb over it to take the garbage out. Usually, this is a minor annoyance and I can easily justify not mentioning it to her: After all, she’s far more considerate of me than I am of her. But, sometimes I find myself storming back into the house and being sulky for the next hour. It’s then I know that I’ve wrongly avoided a conflict. People avoid conflicts because they’re afraid of angry or hurtful responses, because they don’t know how to bring up problems without being verbally assaulting, or because they anticipate that airing a transgression might lead to the retelling of a failing on their part. In my example, if I complain about my wife’s parking, she’ll remind me of the giant stack

of old work files also in the garage that I keep promising to sort and throw out. That’s not an argument I can “win,” so I avoid it. And sometimes I sulk. But the thing is, if the transgression keeps me from acting in a functional and supporting manner in my relationship, I need to resolve it. I’m not justifiably overlooking a wrong, when I give my wife the cold shoulder for the rest of the night. I’m avoiding again. So the first step in resolving a conflict is realizing that you’re in a conflict that requires work. Instead of avoiding, take affirmative steps to resolve the issue and, dare I say it, help your relationship grow as a result. Not that any of this would help the Indiana Democrats – they realize they’re in a conflict. They just know they can’t “win” and believe “losing” is not an option. Fortunately for us, relationships, unlike partisan politics, are not win-lose situations. With my wife, I own up to the work I haven’t done and approach her without assuming she intended to cause me inconvenience. That’s a start. Doug Jeschke is an attorney and mediator, providing divorce and other family mediation with Providence Mediation. Email questions or concerns to doug@ providencemediation.com.

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Fact finding vs. faith finding FAITH By Bob Walters Some people just aren’t that into God because they are so busy fact finding that they ignore, shun or ridicule faith finding. Look at our educational system. Look at our legal system. Shoot, look at several aspects of our church system. Our modern culture is wired, networked, satellite-linked and surfing for a universe explained by facts. Educationally, we shun faith, and I don’t mean prohibiting public-school prayer. Schooling at every level, K through college, institutionally asserts that faith has no part of functioning intellect. Rubbish. Faith is, precisely, a function of intellect. Legally, we expend enormous energies assessing the facts of various cultural conveniences, bringing our judicial system to the opinion that while it is not necessary to protect live, unborn fetuses or the “this-man-take-this-woman” institution of marriage, it is indeed necessary to protect itself from faith. Ten commandments? Adios. Faith, you see, is “non-factual opinion.” It’s also the ultimate “inconvenient truth.” Churches that are faith-based, faith-directed and faithful to the Gospel truth of Jesus Christ are awesome. Churches that survey the expediencies of current society and rewrite the truth of Jesus Christ into fashionably inoffensive – or incredibly fear-inducing – facts to better “market”

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or “sell” religion to “a non-believing world,” are awful, not awesome. Why go to church to find the “truth” if church is just as treacherous and self-serving with the facts as the rest of the world? Truth is, the world’s game of facts is stacked against “the truth.” And by truth, I mean Jesus Christ. He’s the lightening rod of all lightening rods, and He’s the source of all truth, all light, and all joy that is truly worth having. That His “truth” doesn’t rise to the adequate level of “fact” in our public institutions is what day-by-day gives Satan hope. Yet no matter what facts we find, the truth stays the truth 24/7/365: For His glory God loves us, Jesus Christ has saved us, the Holy Spirit is here with us, and the Bible tells us so. Amen. Faith in just that much truth changes the complexion of every fact we can ever discover. Thinking we can reflect our own glory with facts is Satan’s most powerful weapon against us. Knowing in faith that all Glory is God’s, we discover the vast and true love, grace and beauty of God’s Kingdom – and it’s all around. That’s the power of faith, and that’s a fact. Find it today. Bob Walters (www.believerbob.blogspot. com, email rlwcom@aol.com) notes that cell phone texting and surfing has us all bowing our heads. How hard would it be to throw in a prayer of thanks to God once in a while?

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Family pots add appeal, color to home COMMENTARY By Randy Sorrell Glamorous flowering pots are perhaps the most underutilized and least appreciated method to create drama, color and curb appeal at your home. Here are energizing tips from leading landscape designers and garden centers to create the most spectacular pots you’ve ever had! “Texture, height and a trailing vine” are foundational components, says Dave Purcell, president of Daves Lawn and Landscape (317861-6160). Additionally, a 90-day slow-release fertilizer , a few inches of gravel, and proper pot drainage accomplished with a generous hole in the base of the pot are critical. Basic, but brilliant. “Size matters,” according to Ryan Coyle, the genius behind VIVE (317-773-9933), another local landscape, patio and outdoor-living-space guru. The compelling message here is scale. A large home and big patio commands oversized pots. Don’t skimp on the size, quantity or quality … it will show. The correct ones will survive for years and age gracefully, like you and me. “Thriller, spiller and filler” are Cindy Krile’s self-explanatory secrets for blazing pots. She can be found at Salsbery Brother’s Landscapes right here in Carmel on 146th Street. It’s difficult to miss their incredible drive by appeal and color. In fact, their collection of vibrant orange, red, yellow and blue ceramic pots can be seen easily

We are all crazy for daisies dens. Expect perennials around mid April. More tips … be brave, overplant, use fresh soil every year with watering crystals, employ tropicals, empty a robust hanging basket into a pot for something quick and try www.provenwinners.com for zany plant marriages. It’s never too early to start planning for spring and successful pots. from the road. She loves some of the smartly tweaked old standbys for pots including New Zealand Flax, Wave Petunias and Dragon Wing Begonias and commits close to seven varieties of different flowers for pots. Pansies have likely arrived at favorite’s Salsbery and Sundown Gar-

Randy Sorrell is president ofSURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a home improvement firm. He may be reached at 317-679-2565, randy@ choosesurroundings.com or www. choosesurroundings.com.

What’s cooking with kitchen floors? REMODELING By David Decker Kitchen flooring is an expanding business, because the biggest trend in kitchen design is … larger kitchens. With more floor area, taller ceilings and expansive adjacent living spaces, today’s kitchen floors – with their unprecedented size and presentation – are on display as never before. Keeping up with that trend is an ever-growing abundance of flooring materials and design options that can – with the right design input – help define and balance these often-complex spaces. And while kitchen space and flooring display may be growing, there are still the same old practical issues to address – slip, stain and water resistance, repelling bacteria and mold, foot comfort, noise absorption, environmental concerns, and durability. Often, time-honored materials are the proven solution. Wood’s warmth and richness has become wildly popular in kitchens the last 10 years or so, and now bamboo, which grows faster than trees, is a less-expensive but viable substitute for wood. Linoleum, now made with linseed

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Hardwood adds texture and warmth to a kitchen. oil instead of chlorine, is environmentally friendly and remains among the most versatile, inexpensive and easy-to-install flooring choices. Laminates are durable and available in endless patterns. Porcelain tiles are making a comeback as highly durable, indoor-outdoor stone lookalikes. Modern radiant heat technology economically takes the “chill” out of tile flooring, and slip-resistance is enhanced with scoring and finish applications. Cork flooring is also making a comeback, for its environmental sustainability and softness, which provides foot comfort, thermal insulation and sound-deadening. And, it’s waterproof to boot. In high-end applications, pattern-colonized

concrete joins slate, stone, terrazzo, glass, marble – even steel – in providing highly unique, luxurious, stylish and functional kitchen flooring. Appearance is just about always our clients’ No. 1 design parameter for kitchen flooring, but it’s the job of the professional flooring expert and unique home improvement designer to help arrive at the best mix of appearance, function and cost. These days, that’s a really big decision.

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GARDENING By Holly Lindzy I have the fondest memories of traipsing through fields with my dad when I was little, searching for wild daisies. We’d bring home a fistful for my mom, and she’d put on a smile, as if a wilted bunch of daisies was just what she always wanted. Something so simple would bring lots of cheer to the house. We carry these kinds of things with us into adulthood, and it often influences what goes into our own gardens. My garden is teeming with bright white daisies in June. I’m sure it’s those memories that spark my fondness for all daisy type flowers. There is one for just about every color you desire. The “annual” black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a garden powerhouse. It is fuller and brighter, with a longer bloom period than its perennial cousin, Rudbeckia fulgida “Goldsturm,” which is readily available in all the nurseries. They reseed all over and pop up in the coolest places. I have gobs of them everywhere and I swear that the first one I ever planted is still in its same spot. Annual – phooey. Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is wonderfully attractive with purple petals curved slightly downward and contrasting orange eye. It is a butterfly magnet and the seed is a finch favorite. Reliably perennial, it also reseeds and is now available in exciting shades of orange and yellow, though the contrast of the eye is not as attractive. I plant it with tall tiger lilies (common daylily) and the orange of the daylily is superb with the orange and purple coneflower. It is the perfect low-maintenance perennial. I’ll cut a big bunch of daisies for my daughter to give to my dad for Father’s Day. I know the memories are with him as well. And I’ll keep the tradition going by including my daughter. It’s funny how things have come around full circle ... all because of the magic of flowers. Holly Lindzy is an Indiana accredited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to info@currentnoblesville.com (write attn: Holly Lindzy in the subject line).

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Ready for spring, not yardwork HUMOR By Mike Redmond Spring has not yet sprung, at least not officially, but it’s out there, coiled up and ready to go “kaboing” right in our faces. You might assume I am not 100 percent in favor of this arrival-of-spring-thing, and you would be right. Oh, I’m as tired of winter as you are – and I’m a person who actually likes winter. How could you not like a season that has Christmas, Groundhog’s Day and National Pancake Day in it? But this year’s winter has been, to use the meteorological term, a lulu. Snow, ice, cold, kids home from school for months at a time … it was almost as bad as the winters our parents used to tell us about where they had to walk five miles through raging blizzards just to get a Hershey Bar. So yes, I’ve had about enough winter, too. But that does not mean I am ready for spring. Spring, after all, means yard work, and I detest yard work. A little while ago I took a look around the back yard to determine what must be done to get it into some reasonable semblance of shape. Here are my notes: 1. Scoop up dog bombs. Get BIG scooper and bucket. Cut down size and frequency of dog’s meals. 2. Hire landscaper? 3. Talk to dog about big hole where Japanese lilies used to be. 4. Consider planting artificial flowers. 5. See if guy down street who keeps asking for money wants to earn it performing dog bomb removal. Doubt it. Even winos have SOME standards. 6. Landscapers expensive. Maybe just get quotes. 7. See if family of possums is still camped out under back porch. Assuming they

are possums and not Ginormous Mutant Sewer Rats. In either case, call exterminator because dog has already said she has no intention of going under porch, the big weenie. 8. Look online to see if there is any chance of using dog bombs to solve energy crisis. 9. Also go online for landscaping tips; bypass landscaper fee entirely. 10. Forget previous task. Preliminary search indicates cost of necessary equipment and products about double that of hiring professional. Also way more work than I want to do. 11. Remind self to write essay about how yards might look better if left in natural state. 12. Go online. Search “teach dog to Use bathroom.” 13. Calculate amount of grass seed needed to patch bare spots in what is jokingly referred to as “lawn.” 14. Wow. Get estimate from paving company on cost of green concrete. 15. And then I had a stroke of springtime genius pop up (“kaboing”) and hit me right in the face: Forget grass. Forget paving. Forget landscaping. Rent large rototiller. Plow back yard. Plant cantaloupe. See what terms dog will require for fertilizer contract. I know what you’re thinking. I’m an idiot. Raising cantaloupe IS a lot of work. True. But it isn’t yard work. Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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Nothing says friendship like a Facebook birthday wish HUMOR By Dick Wolfsie I’d like to sincerely thank all my “friends” who last week wished me a happy 64th birthday. More than 400 people, who set their Facebook accounts to notify them of birthdays, posted greetings on my homepage that said, “Hi Dick, happy birthday.” I did receive a few congratulatory posts that were more personal, like, “Hi Dick, have a great Saturday,” “Hello, Dick, have fun, despite the rain,” and my favorite: “Happy birthday, Richard. Are you interested in term life insurance while it’s still affordable?” The big problem is that I receive an e-mail alert from Facebook whenever anyone posts on my page, which is very annoying. Why don’t I change that setting, you might ask? I’ll tell you why, as if it’s any of your business. I haven’t a clue how to do that. OK? As I write this, the salutations are still pouring in, about 15 or 20 an hour. I would not even bother reading them, but I’m afraid that embedded in this avalanche might be an important message. Like a request for one of my books or a substantial inheritance from one of my Nigerian relatives. YOU’VE GOT MAIL! Hold on, there’s one now. It’s from Tom, who told me to have a great day and then added, “How old are you? Has your birth certificate expired, yet?” As a kid, I used to display selected fingers to show how old I was. If Tom were here, I’d select ... YOU’VE GOT MAIL! That was from JP. He’s never remembered my birthday before. JP has owed me 50 bucks for

two years. Well, at least he remembered something, that no good ... YOU’VE GOT MAIL! Hold on, this could be important. Perfect ,it’s good wishes from Meals on Wheels. I was wondering where I’d have my birthday dinner. I’m also going to ask all of my friends to fiddle with their Facebook account and start sending me messages that will have a more direct benefit to me in my disordered existence. Thanks for helping me manage my life. Here’s your message to forward to me (by the first letter of your last name): A-C: Hi, Dick, quit procrastinating and schedule that periodontal exam. (April 3) D-G: Hey, Dick. Avoid the slammer. TAXES! (April 15) H-L: Hi, Dick. Isn’t it time to shell out eight bucks for a car wash? (May 9). M-S: Hello, Dick. It’s your anniversary. Don’t screw it up like last year. (June 14) T-Z: Hi, Dick. Saw you on TV. Get a haircut. (Send first of every month) One day I’ll change my Facebook configurations so they no longer show the day I was born. But for now, I’m going to go down to City Hall tomorrow and convince them to change my name and the year of my birth. I have a feeling that will be much easier. YOU’VE GOT MAIL Oh, shut up!

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DISPATCHES » Insecticide alternatives – If you don't want to use a flea collar with insecticides, active ingredients such as eucalyptus, cedar, lemongrass, rosemary and marigold won't exterminate, but will deter fleas. Also, try feeding your pet a combination of brewer's yeast and garlic once a day during flea season. The mixture will make your pet taste bad to fleas when they bite, while also conditioning your pet's skin. -www.almanac.com

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Pets of the week Malichi is a nine-year-old male chocolate American Pit Bull Terrier mix. Malichi is a very affectionate boy who adores humans of all ages. He is house trained and knows the commands sit, shake, stay and roll over. Malichi is still very playful and outgoing and would do well in most any home, but he would prefer a family who will make him the center of their attention and not have to share them with other pets. He also qualifies for the PAWS program and can be adopted for a reduced fee by anyone age 55 or older. Butterscotch is a three-year-old female orange and white tabby DSH. Butterscotch is a very sweet tempered girl who loves to cuddle and snuggle right into your neck. She is spayed and litter box trained and would make a wonderful lap cat. Butterscotch arrived at the shelter in need of surgery to repair a hernia and she received the necessary medical attention, so now she is looking for a loving forever home where she can finish recuperating and begin her happily ever-after. For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974

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