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The Rotary Club of Carmel, St.Vincent Health and Firestone are proud to present the CarmelFest 2011 Independence Day Celebration set for Sunday-July 3rd & Monday-July 4th . Special features for this year’s event include the “St.Vincent Health July 4th Parade at CarmelFest”, the expanded kids & family fun area renamed as the “Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent KidZone”, and the Spectacular Fireworks Display launched by Firestone.

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Enjoy a phenomenal CarmelFest video and view photo albums on our updated web page at www.carmelfest.net. Our interactive web site provides links to volunteer forms, vendor information,event highlights, parade details, sponsor listings and more.

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You can help support the CarmelFest Fireworks Display by purchasing colorful Spark Buttons. Two styles are offered - the traditional Button at $3 each and the light-up Button at $6. Spark Buttons are available thru Carmel Merchants in the Arts & Design District and at the Carmel Farmer’s Market. Companies and individuals may pre-order Spark Buttons by calling Jeff Worrell at (317) 696-0162.

“PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN” I am, how about you? It seems that our nation and our national heritage have taken some hits over the last few years. With the economic and political turmoil that we’ve had so far in the twenty-first century, many have longed for the America of years past. But, for me, I see a nation that is continuing to mature and grow into what is still the most amazing experiment in human Gary Frey, Chairman CarmelFest 2011 history. We were born on the Fourth of July with a spirit of independence, and armed with an unlimited opportunity of possibilities. Over the last two hundred and thirty-five years we have led the way in the world and acted as a beacon for freedom. We are more generous than any nation in human history. We are not afraid to show our flaws and our political dynamics to the entire world. The communities of Carmel and its surrounding neighbors represent all that is good about America. We are diverse in our represented cultures, and filled with a dynamic population - remembering our beginnings and looking forward to our future, while celebrating today. I am proud to be an American. I was proud of my country when I went off to serve as a young soldier so many years ago. And I am still proud to be an American today. CarmelFest 2011 will be celebrating this theme of ‘Proud to be an American”. Each year, CarmelFest is the one time that we come together as a family to enjoy and embrace what we were, what we are, and what we still hope to be. Please come to our party on July 3rd and July 4th.

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It is our position that the decision from the Obama administration to try the September 11 bombing suspects in a military court is a good one. In examining the viability of a civilian court rendering an appropriate verdict in these matters, and since the al-Qaeda suspects were treated as combatants from the onset, interrogations and even the reading of rights was likely not performed in manner that would make any of the resultant evidence admissible in the courtroom. Additionally, it would be somewhere between difficult and impossible to find an impartial jury. Moreover, the massive costs surrounding security and crowd control in the city where the trials would take place bring an unreasonable burden to already cash-strapped municipalities. If and when a guilty verdict was rendered, the sentence would likely be carried out in a Federal prison in the continental U.S. exposing the Court and the prison to attack from alQaeda. While much has been said about President Obama’s evolving view on this matter, we are pleased with the course it is presently taking. His maintenance of a consistent position on the subject is less material to us than the positive final (and successful) disposition of the issue.

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FROM THE BACKSHOP Here’s hoping ‘The Knife’ declares! What this great nation - the one in financial peril, the one with clouds of embarrassment hovering like a bad marine layer – needs most is Mitch The Knife. We hope and pray Gov. Mitch Daniels will declare his intentions to run for the presidency, and, at this moment, we view him as a legitimate challenger to President Barack Obama’s reelection. His fiscal prowess will impress the nation. He may turn off potential voters with plans to shelve social issues until the checkbook looks decent enough to pursue them, but that is a risk he must take in planning an eventual campaign. The ship needs to be righted, just as Indiana’s did and look where we are now. No amount of public relations or goodwill is going to do that. Plain talk and the ability to back it up is what we believe this nation needs. We all may know his decision once the Legislature wraps up its session in 10 days. We hope he runs. Now, having stated that, we also are compelled to tell you it is our opinion that it is going to take a Herculean effort to dislodge the sitting president in 2012, but it can be done. Remember, as the economy takes baby steps in recovery, so, too, will Obama’s popularity ratings. It

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg may be too much for anyone to defeat him. ••• We couldn’t be happier for Clay Middle School science teacher Mark Weaver, who has been with the school for almost 30 years. Last week, much to his surprise, he was duped into a school-wide convocation that actually was planned for him but touted as a speech by state schools Supt. Tony Bennett. Gotcha! Bennett was on hand to inform and congratulate Weaver on being inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. We’d like to add our own four thumbs-up for Weaver’s accomplishments.

Cutting corners is directed to park and stand by until missing COMMENTARY food items are prepared and delivered. It ocBy Terry Anker curred to me, does the clock keep ticking after Over these past few months, I’ve fallen into we are told to go, park and wait? If not, is it the habit of stopping in the afternoon after lunch or on the way back from meetings to pick cheating to call the transaction complete when the customer leaves the window, yet the order is up a soft drink from the ubiquitous fast-food not filled? drive-thru. Aside from a I remember Grandslight caffeine addiction, dad admonishing me that this ritual has given me cheating only really cheats some insight into the funcme. Sadly, in his lifetime I tional operation of these lacked the maturity to unquick-serve behemoths. derstand his point. Cutting Somewhere along the line corners, gaming the system (likely given an unfetand working an advantage tered predilection for the all end up making us weak. Discovery Channel), I’ve While I wish I possessed learned that each transacthe discipline to always do tion is timed, recorded and things the right way, I have reported to management. learned not to celebrate The moment our autowhen I’ve gotten by with something. Yet the mobiles activate a sensor and our order is taken, desire to cheat seems so much an insidious part a digital timer counts the seconds required to deliver food and drink. Reward (or punishment) of our nature that we often fail to notice and address the behavior in ourselves. is bestowed based upon the server’s ability to meet or exceed a proscribed baseline for service delivery. Terry Anker is an associate So what happens when customers are pushed editor of Current Publishing, to the side to await the completion of an unLLC. You may e-mail him at filled order? Payment has been rendered and 11061 INFINITI Carmel Current_4_19 4/12/11 11:17 AMterry@currentincarmell.com. Page 1 drinks have been proffered. However, the patron

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Let’s talk trash Editor, The Rubbish/Recycling ordinance is in committee at the City Council. But, some say, “Vote now, vote now.” Is there really a reason that the council should not take time to get questions answered, resolve issues or get a better deal for more people? There simply is no urgency about this issue. We don’t have a rubbish crisis with garbage collecting in the streets. Any who wish to recycle can do so right now. I don’t want to rush into passing this just to find out what’s in it. We have all had too much of that kind of thinking. My objective is to listen to all concerns, needs and points of view and to address as many as possible. The purpose of your City Council is that we represent YOU, your opinions, your

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appearing in 1939. In 1983, they expanded their ability to contribute to our waistlines by starting the Strawberry Festival during the CarmelFest parade. The Lions are not just about eating. Their motto, although short, says it all: WE SERVE. They have been doing so since the very first year. From their official history by John Rutherford, I pulled this list of accomplishments for the year 1936: “Sponsored a play given at the High School Auditorium. Met with PTA to erect safety signs at main roads entering the town. Sponsored a children’s Christmas party. Promoted speed restriction on highway near church during meetings and funerals. Sponsored three-day Carmel Centennial. Sponsored Girl Scout troop. Contributed to school luncheon fund for under-nourished children. Netted $36 on three basketball games and gave the money for new playground equipment. Cleared vacant lot and graded it for a croquet court.” The 75-year history of giving by the Carmel Lions Club is not only rich and generous, but especially treasured. Let me hear the Lion ROAR!

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COMMENTARY By Jeff Worrell Cue the music! Drop the balloons! Light the candles on the cake and send in the marching band. The Carmel Lions Club is turning 75 years old this month. Hear the Lions roar, and join me in congratulating the bedrock of civic responsibility for our community as they celebrate this milestone in their history. It is no small accomplishment to hold together a nonprofit, volunteer organization since 1936. President and the Lion lucky enough to serve his term during celebration year 2011, Jim Colter recognizes the magnitude of this achievement. He said, “Our past and current members’ dedication to service has made our club a very viable service organization for the past 75 years. It is my honor to be president during this special year, especially following in the traditions of the 24 current members who are past presidents of the club.” President Colter will have the honor of hosting Lions Club International President Sid L. Scruggs, III later this month. How many times have you driven past their meeting hall on East Main (remember the fire damage in 1993?) and wondered what goes on there? Perhaps you satisfied your curiosity and enjoyed a generous helping at their annual fish fry, which is now referred to as the longest running event in Carmel, the first battered trout

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DISPATCHES » Support Chaucie’s Place – Register for the annual fundraiser Friends of Chaucie’s Place Breakfast on April 28 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Ritz Charles, (12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN.) Representative Dan Burton will be the guest speaker and Angela Cain with WTHR will be mistress of ceremonies. The event is free to attend. Go online to www.chauciesplace.org to register. » Life’s a Journey – PrimeLife Enrichment’s annual fundraising event, Life’s a Journey, will be held April 30 at Woodland Country Club, Carmel, at 6 p.m. The event will include cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and a live auction. Individual tickets are $75, Green Thumb corporate tables are $1,000, and Master Gardner premier corporate tables are $1,500. Proceeds will support wheelchair-accessible transportation for seniors in Hamilton County. Tickets are available by calling 815-7000. » Palladium bonds rated top – Municipal bond manager Josh Gonze, one of the top experts in the nation, rated the $80 million bond for the Carmel Palladium as one of the six best in the country. His selections and insights are shared in this month’s edition of Kiplinger’s Personal Finances.

‘Me’ time doesn’t work out how I planned it COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson I’m kind of disappointed right now. What I thought was going to be a magical 36-hour sojourn from marriage and motherhood has turned out to be not so magical. Here’s what happened. Doo took the kids to Chicago for an overnight visit since I had to work over Spring Break. I, in my naivety, assumed I would enjoy a glorious 36 hours of no familial responsibility whatsoever. Incidentally, this is the very first time I’ve ever been alone at home. It’s usually me ditching Doo to haul kids to Alabama or Kentucky or South Carolina for my family vacations. Needless to say, my expectations were high. So what went wrong? Well for starters, I had a full day of work yesterday on a not-so-great night’s sleep. By the time I got home, all plans to see a B-grade movie or order Thai carryout were shoved aside by debilitating fatigue. I settled for a frozen Tostino’s pizza and two hours of “I Shouldn’t Be Alive,” and then called it quits at nine. But I still had today, right? At least that’s what I told myself each time the lonely cat, which generally sleeps with a son, yowled for attention throughout another night of lessthan-satisfactory sleep. This morning, I started at my desk early in hopes of getting through my home office

agenda as quickly as possible. The next thing I knew, it was noon and time for the first of two hour-long virtual meetings. Finally, at 2 p.m., I was ready to enjoy “me” time, which, though it called for scrubbing floors and washing clothes, also included that crappy movie (I’d literally

Didn’t he recognize I had worked my tail off for two days straight, not only at my job but on the house? been salivating at the thought of buttered popcorn for days). I called Doo to confirm that the magic was still going to happen (praying notso-silently for a change in plans that included another overnight) and learned, to my utmost horror, that they were already on their way back! Doo gave me two hours tops. Rat farts! There goes the flick. But with my high efficiency level, I knew I still had enough time for chores (because sadly, I actually enjoy cleaning when no one is around). Then Doo said, “And when I get there, I’ll need a break from these kids! You’ll have to take charge tonight. I’m out.” I replied with the same line he gives me whenever our roles are reversed, “But honey, I’ve been at work! You’re the one on vaca-

» Egg hunt in the District – For a little pre-Easter fun and a different take on the traditional egg hunt head to the Arts and Design District for the District’s Easter Egg Hunt. Search for eggs decorated by artists in the area and when you’ve found each one, you’ll win a prize and be registered to win a gift basket. From now-April 23; Contest begins at Art Splash (111 W. Main St.) Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm.

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» Rotary meeting – Rotary Club of Carmel, April 22, noon to 1:30 p.m., Mansion at Oak Hill, 5801 E. 116th St., Carmel. Program: Conner Prairie President and CEO Ellen Rosenthal. Contact: Wendy Phillips (317)501-4955. There is no Rotary Club meeting on April 29. » Firefighters endorse - The Carmel Professional Firefighters Union Local 4444 (IAFF) announced their endorsements last week. They endorsed Mayor Jim Brainard for re-election, Diana Cordray for clerktreasurer and also Brian Poindexter for city judge. Council candidates endorsed include: Ron Carter and Kevin “Woody” Rider at-large, Rick Sharp for Northwest, Paul Wonch for Southeast, Jane Reiman for Central, Sue Finkam for Northeast, and TomKendall for Southeast district.

tion!” Ha! Ha! He found me less than amusing and hung up. That butthole! Didn’t he recognize I had worked my tail off for two days straight, not only at my job but on the house? Why was he being so mean? Realization dawned as I prepped a bucket of Murphy’s Oil soap: I hadn’t validated his feelings! He’d responded the same way I do when Doo complains that his world is “harder” then mine, becoming immediately defensive. Because being a single parent, even if it’s just for an overnight, drains you to the core. True, Doo hadn’t been at work, but a road trip with four kids and a busted GPS is so not the equivalent of sipping a Bahamas Mama at the beach. When the crew finally arrived home, I gave Doo his well-deserved “there, theres” and announced this had been a good experience for us. He could finally appreciate the way children can beat you down when you don’t have a break from them, and I could now understand how work seriously gets in the way of fun. I’m still disappointed, though. I really wanted to see that movie. Peace out.

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Like the national stage, where Washington politicians debate fiscal responsibility and concerns with the national debt, the Carmel mayoral primary race has been one shaped primarily by candidate perspectives on economic development and spending. In what can often be characterized as a two against one view of the future of the city, candidates Marnin Spigelman and John Acctturo often point to concerns over spending on projects like the Center for the Performing Arts, and mention a lack of transparency. Mayor Jim Brainard points to economic development investments and the city’s high bond ratings and growth despite the recession. Given the same list of questions, the candidates were asked to explain positions and their view of the future of Carmel, and what makes their plan for Carmel the right one.

John Accetturo – Republican How do you characterize yourself as a leader? I am a proven leader in government, business, and the military over the last 38 years. In government, I held numerous senior leadership positions in accounting, financial management and construction overseeing national programs for three agencies. I served in the United States Army Reserve for over 30 years where I rose from the rank of private to Lieutenant Colonel, to include Command experience. I have been both a small business owner and a consultant in process innovation. As an adjutant faculty member with Oakland City University, I taught organizational leadership in the MBA program. How do you plan to further develop Carmel’s status in the Midwest, and U.S. as a forward thinking innovative city? Status is like respect. You have to earn it, you can’t create it. I plan to bring back responsible leadership, transparency, and fiscal discipline back to the Mayor’s Office. Our city already has a great reputation when it comes to schools and housing choices, however we need to restore confidence in city government if want to compete on all levels. We need to live up to a higher standard of responsibility. Responsible leaders work to correct problems with action rather than denial. What the challenges facing Carmel in the coming year? The biggest challenge Carmel is facing in the coming years is debt and competition. In order to compete you need to be able to adjust to meet what the competition does. You just cannot be rigid and force people to buy into something that they do not want. Look at all the empty storefronts in Carmel that have been supported with taxpayer subsidies, and continuous turnover of tenants in the Art & Design District. As Mayor, I will be flexible and make quick adjusts when things are not working in order to keep Carmel competitive. Fixed visions in our Global World are a thing of the past. In what ways do you plan to support Carmel’s growing business community? Government will not compete with the free market in my administration. Government will not subsidize business with taxpayer money. Tax

Jim Brainard – Republican abatements are still needed to be competitive in attracting new businesses to Carmel. City processes will be converted from political processes to business processes. I will Accetturo have a full time Development Director who will be devoted to attract new business and work with keeping existing businesses that already located here. What is the state of Carmel’s fiscal house? I wish we all knew, unfortunately the current administration has been less than transparent. I will have a better idea when I have one accounting firm do our accounting and financial work rather than three. The Carmel Redevelopment Commission borrowing over $40 million dollars at 7.81% and 9.25% in 2010 when we have an AA+ bond rating indicates there is a problem. Likewise, why would the Carmel Redevelopment Commission sell the energy center for $5.5M and buy it back for $16.3M in payments over the 25 years unless we were cash strapped? I have serious questions about our financial condition especially with the long-term economic situation. What is it about Carmel that made you run for public office and serve the community? I lived in the community 26 years before I ran for City Council. I ran for office because I wanted to give back to the community that has been so good to my family over the last 30 years. My children went to Carmel schools. We worship, volunteer, shop, and recreate here in Carmel. Having been involved in public service most of my life, public office was another opportunity to serve. What an honor and privilege it is to serve fine residents of Carmel, who like me, have had the opportunity to experience the American Dream in a great community.

Status is like respect. You have to earn it, you can’t create it. I plan to bring back responsible leadership, transparency, and fiscal discipline back to the Mayor’s Office. We need to live up to a higher standard of responsibility.

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How do you characterize yourself as a leader? A pragmatic conservative that listens carefully, then takes action. How do you plan to further develop Carmel’s status in the Midwest, and U.S., as a forward-thinking, innovative city? We have made real strides toward defining ourselves as a unique and thriving city. The Keystone Parkway project has already reduced accidents and improved connectivity. The Arts and Design District is well on its way to becoming a destination location. I also hear of the excitement as the new Center for the Performing Arts complex is nearing completion and the Indiana Design Center comes online. These amenities are making a real difference as we compete against other cities for the jobs that will drive our economy in the decades ahead. We are especially proud of the type of managed growth we have achieved, which has led to our large cash reserves, reasonable debt levels and low taxes. What are the challenges facing Carmel in the coming years? Our future is secure because we have managed wisely and remained committed to a sound fiscal plan. There is much yet to do in Carmel as we work to complete our public private partnerships that are quickly building a new downtown in our city and attracting hundreds of millions of dollars of private investment. We must focus on creating a city connected by trails and efficient and safe streets. We have significant parks properties that are undeveloped that deserve our attention. I am committed to protecting property values, not increasing taxes and working to make Carmel competitive in a global marketplace for jobs and economic opportunity. In what ways do you plan to support Carmel’s growing business community? One of the reasons that Carmel thrives is because we focus attention on attracting business to Carmel. Twenty-nine percent of our assessed value comes from our commercial properties. That is high in comparison to other cities. Carmel is

poised to lead from a position of strength as the economy recovers from the recession. We will add jobs and companies at lower cost since we invested in infrastructure Brainard at a time when costs were lower. We can pay for our continued improvements from existing revenues and savings. We benefit from excellent city utilities, delivered at a cost lower than that of surrounding communities. We have built our city with a view to the future, providing amenities that will attract the very best companies and employees, drawn to our visionary commitment to parks, trails, arts and culture. What is the state of Carmel’s fiscal house? The strength of our fiscal soundness was validated by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) when they raised Carmel’s credit rating from AA to AA+ in the midst of the recession. S&P is a global leader in providing investment research and credit ratings throughout the world. As a result of our focus on strong fiscal management, most of our homeowners are paying less in residential property taxes today than they paid in 1995. Right now, we have more than $20 million in uncommitted reserves to protect against the unknowns. Finally, our water bills are a fraction of that charged by neighboring communities. I trust the voters will look to fiscal reality rather than fiscal rhetoric. What is it about Carmel that made you want to run for public office and serve the community? I have given careful thought to this re-election campaign and decided that there was still value for the citizens of Carmel in my ideas, conservative values and ability to lead on critical projects and programs that face our city.

We have made real strides toward defining ourselves as a unique and thriving city. These amenities are making a real difference as we compete against other cities for the jobs that will drive our economy in the decades ahead. We are especially proud of the type of managed growth we have achieved, which has led to our large cash reserves, reasonable debt levels and low taxes.

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Views | Community | Cover Story | Education | Diversions | Panache | Anti-Aging | Dough | Toys | Lifestyle | Inside & Out | Pets | Puzzles | Laughs Marnin Spigelman – Republican How do you characterize yourself as a leader? As a troubleshooting manager at Beneficial Finance, I directed my staff in revitalizing four failed offices to profitability in just 6.5 years. I developed my business in 1978, had three main store locations but now solely on the internet, and it became one of the most respected entities globally in my specialty area. Leadership means conservatively working for the benefit of the citizens of Carmel with total transparency necessary to inform people of the details of government actions. Leadership involves running a City corporation like a business, and that means making sure there is cost to value to benefit for citizens, and serious planning to ensure that major projects are viable long term. This has not been the operative policy of our current Mayor. How do you plan to further develop Carmel’s status in the Midwest, and U.S., as a forward-thinking, innovative city? Promoting Carmel’s credibility in the Midwest must be preceded by the installation of fiscal conservative management. Once established, the overboard debt that has been created by the current Mayor must be properly defined, and managed so as to ensure sensible continued growth and progress in our City. The Mayor has built a Palladium breaking his promise of a substantial endowment. He has built an Arts and Design District which has had enormous turnover, and struggling businesses. He has understated the costs of major projects. We cannot continue on this runaway path, but must get our City on a better financial footing before we pursue further major projects such as my concept of a medium sized convention center to draw business, and people to Carmel. What are the challenges facing Carmel in the coming years? Carmel is not an island unto itself, but is surrounded by cities that have future plans for expansion, and modernization. However, our Mayor has pursued a policy of continued overbuilding of commercial properties that is evidenced by the glut of un-leased space in our City. To be competitive, the City must show business entities that situating in Carmel is more beneficial than other outlying areas. With our huge debt, the danger in retaining a liberal borrowing and spending Mayor could result in higher taxation for both citizens, and businesses. Further, continued operating deficits, such as in the last two years, might cause a perception that the City is not taking care of business, and that could be critical to our future progress, and development. In what ways do you plan to support Carmel’s growing business community? The number of struggling entities in Carmel has shown that the Mayor is more concerned about building than supporting business viability. Entrepreneurs must have traffic in order to survive,

and absent that necessity could result in failure despite sound business planning.Troubling evidence can be found in the Arts and Design District where businesses have vacated prior Spigelman Carmel locations to relocate there, and taxpayer subsidies are being paid to salvage businesses for image purposes. This is contra to a free market system. Plans must be made to provide structures and amenities that will draw people to Carmel’s various shopping areas to patronize our businesses. Managing Carmel properly can ultimately provide funding for my concept of a medium sized convention center to help achieve that end.

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What is the state of Carmel’s fiscal house? Carmel’s financial stability has been deteriorating over the last couple of years due to overspending, operating deficits, and the impact of the current economic slowdown. Had the Mayor planned for contingencies rather than spending 150% more than he promised to construct the Palladium, overbuilding commercial and residential properties, and subsidizing a struggling Arts and Design district, then the picture may have been quite different. What the Mayor has done is to pursue a very liberal borrowing and spending program despite the economic conditions, and dramatically reduced revenues. He has failed in keep his promises, and has misrepresented projected costs of several of the City’s major projects. That is why the reintroduction of fiscal conservative management must now be the order of business in Carmel. What is it about Carmel that made you want to run for public office and serve the community? Norma and I chose Carmel as a wonderful place to live, and ultimately retire. My successful 33 year business and management experience moved me to give back to this community. I feel certain that I will be a forward looking progressive leader in the next 4 years. I have participated in the machinations of Carmel government for the past 5 years, attending most Council and committee meetings. Having followed Carmel’s fiscal status, I am ready to pursue government management utilizing traditional Republican principles that include fiscal conservatism, sensible growth, sensible taxation, professionalism, controlling the CRC, and to have transparency and accountability for our citizens. I urge citizens to participate in a record voter turnout for change, and I ask for your vote on May 3rd.

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CarmelFest Has Talent auditioning vocalists for 2011 By Lauren Burdick Current in Carmel For Courtney Krauter, sixth grade student at Carmel Middle School, singing runs in the family and has always been a part of her life. “My whole family sings, so I got it from them,” she said. “I started taking (singing) more seriously when I was around 4 or 5 years old. Last year, Krauter participated in CarmelFest Has Talent, a vocal competition among locals during the annual Fourth of July festival. Krauter sang “Don’t Rain On My Parade” from “Funny Girl.” Auditions for this year’s CarmelFest Has Talent will take place in early May, and semifinalists will be notified via e-mail if they make it to the semifinal and final rounds, which will take place during CarmelFest July 3 and 4. Krauter said she loved the experience last year and plans on auditioning again this year. “I liked that all my family was there to cheer me on, and it’s really fun to sing in front of a lot of people. I know for a lot of people it would be nerve-wracking, but I really like it,” she said. Like Krauter, Sarah Miles, a junior at the International School of Indiana, performed in CarmelFest Has Talent in 2010, where she performed “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James in the semifinals and “One Last Bell to Answer” by

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Conner Prairie awarded $10,000 to recreate natural habitat By Krista Bocko Current in Carmel Public voting and community support has secured Conner Prairie a $10,000 Golden Eagle Environmental Grant to help return much of the park’s 850 acres back to a natural wildlife habitat. Containing Hamilton County’s largest contiguous stretch of undeveloped land, Conner Prairie’s initial phase of the project was completed in 2009 in partnership with the USDA. This phase returned 200 acres of farmland back to a natural habitat of warm-season prairie grasses. The second phase of the project, funded by the grant award, will be to create wetlands. Once complete, guests will be able to view native plants, animals and birds from an observation deck and boardwalk accessing the wetlands and adjacent grass restoration area. Representatives from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, IUPUI’s Center for Earth and Environmental Science and Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) determined the final grant amounts for the top grant recipients. IPL Golden Eagle Environmental Grants provide funds for projects that will preserve,

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to talk about the environment as it plays into their jobs. The Arbor Day ceremony and tree planting demonstrations will be at 2 p.m. and Carmel Green, organic soil conditioner, will be available for free while supplies last. For additional information, contact Sue Maki at smaki@ carmel.in.gov or 317-571-2673. Organizer Sue Maki said the event was a perfect event for families and adults to learn more about Earth Day and Arbor Day in Carmel and have fun.

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Red Black: Related Through History Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Dates: Now-Sunday August 7, 2011 Free with museum admission. From the first arrival of African slaves in North America, the interactions between people of African and Native American heritage has been a combined story of conflict, cooperation, and cultural destruction and survival. Partnering with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, the Eiteljorg has been pioneering in this field and draws together important artifacts that demonstrate shared traditions of food, dress, and occupation. The object portion of the exhibition is produced by the Eiteljorg Museum under the title of Red Black: Related through History. This will be combined with the Smithsonian’s traveling panel show entitled: Indivisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas.

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The scoop: For more than 25 years Sahm’s in Fishers has been baking its own breads and desserts, making its own soups and sauces, and offering customers local produce. The signature sour cream coffee cake may not actually be world famous, but that doesn’t detract from the taste. Type of food: Comfort Price: $7 - $16 Specialty menu items: Sour cream coffee cake, and “The Unsinkable:” slices of ham, turkey breast and Swiss

cheese rolled in homemade white bread with mustard sauce, battered and fried golden brown. Dress: Casual Reservation: Not needed Smoking: None Hours: Monday Thursday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday: 11AM to 9PM Address: 11505 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038 Phone: 317-842-1577

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Chick and egg cupcakes

Ingredients • 1 vanilla cupcake, recipe follows • About 1/3 cup White Fluff Frosting, recipe follows • Green coconut grass, recipe follows • 6 small candied malt balls (2 yellow, 2 pink, 2 white) • 1 yellow chick peep • White Airhead candy Directions 1. Frost a cupcake with fluff frosting. Press a circle of coconut grass on top. Nestle the malted eggs on top of the grass. Gently press the peep onto the center of the grass. Cut the white Airhead into a 1/2 oval shape; trim one side so it has a cracked egg jagged edge. Place egg next to chick.

Vanilla cupcakes Ingredients • 2 2/3 cups sugar • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces • 2 large eggs • 2 large egg yolks • 2/3 cup milk • 2/3 cup water • 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1/3 cups cake flour • 4 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup cupcake tins with paper liners. (To avoid cupcakes sticking if they overflow slightly, lightly spray the tops of the pans.) Put tins on a baking sheet. Set aside. 2. Process sugar and butter in a food processor until very creamy, scraping sides as needed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs and yolks, one at a time, pulsing after each addition. Add the milk, water, and vanilla and process to blend. 3. Whisk both flours, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the dry ingredients, in 3 batches to the wet, pulsing, and then scraping batter off the sides of the processor as needed after each addition. Process until the batter is very smooth and pourable like pancake batter, about 2 minutes. 4. Evenly pour the batter into the prepared cups, filling them 3/4 of the way full. Bake until the cakes are just firm and spring back when gently pressed, and the tops are golden, 18 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly in tin, and turn out of tin when cool enough to handle. Cool cupcakes completely on a rack before frosting.

Fluff frosting: Ingredients • 1/4 cup whole milk • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened • 5 cups confectioners’ sugar • 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff • Pinch fine salt Directions 1. Whisk the milk and vanilla extract together in

a small bowl. Slowly beat the butter and sugar, in another medium bowl, with an electric mixer until incorporated. Raise the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. (Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the sides of the bowl down with a rubber spatula.) Add the fluff and salt and reduce the speed to low. Add the milk and vanilla mixture, scrape the bowl down, and mix until fully incorporated. Raise the mixer to high and beat briefly until fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Frost cupcake immediately.

Coconut Easter grass for cupcakes: Ingredients • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut • 1 to 2 teaspoons liquid green food coloring • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid yellow food coloring Directions 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a mesh rack on top, if available. 2. Put coconut in a shallow bowl. While tossing with a large spoon, add food coloring drop by drop until the desired color is reached. A little more green than yellow makes a pretty grass color. Add a few tablespoons water to moisten the mixture and help disperse the color evenly. If the color is too dark, add additional water, as needed, to dilute to the desired color. Drain the coconut in a sieve or strainer. 3. Spread the coconut in an even layer on the rack, or directly on the lined baking sheet. Place in the oven until dry, about 10 to 15 minutes. Use immediately, or store in covered container for up to 3 days.

Local Easter events Easter buffet The Mansion at Oak Hill in Carmel will present its annual Easter Day Buffet designed for the entire family on from 12:15 to 2:45 pm. The buffet will offer some favorite holiday dishes including, carved prime rib, baked honey ham, a sautéed chicken with a champagne cream sauce and seafood pasta. The Easter Buffet always sells out, so make your reservation today. Cost is $27.50 for adults and $18.50 for children. Service Charge and Sales Tax are included. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling The Mansion at 843-9850. Egg hunt Wild Feather Farm claims it will hold the biggest Easter egg hunt around this Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. at the farm, 2109 State Road 38 East, Westfield. All ages are welcome. Admission is $5 per child. Kids can come see the farm’s horses, goats and chickens, too.

Friends of the Carmel Clay Public Library

Members Only Night

Become a Friend and get the best selection of items! Thursday, April 28 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (New memberships and renewals accepted at the door.)

Open to Everyone Friday, April 29 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 30 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 1 - Bag Day 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Fill a paper grocery sack (provided) for only $8.00 per bag! No limit on the number of bags a customer may purchase.

Prices range from $1.00 to $3.00 Cash, checks, Visa and Mastercard accepted For more information, call 317-571-4292 or visit www.carmel.lib.in.us. The Friends Library Bookstore will be open throughout the sale. All proceeds directly benefit the Carmel Clay Public Library.

The Library is located at 55 Fourth Ave. SE, across Main Street from Carmel High School.

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April 29 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Sylvia McNair and The Four Freshman April 29 through May 1. 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis www.indianapolissymphony.org She’s one of great operatic sopranos of the last quarter century, but Grammy winner Sylvia McNair can also bring the audiences at Feinstein’s and The Regency to their feet with her sultry interpretations of the American songbook. Formed at Butler University 61 years ago, The Four Freshmen are still the kings of vocal jazz after all these years. They join McNair for an evening with the ISO.

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April 29 Beef and Boards: Annie Get Your Gun Through May 8, Showtimes vary Beef & Boards 9301 N. Michigan Rd. Indianapolis Tickets: (317) 872-9664 or www.beefandboards. com. Join Annie Oakley and Frank Bulter as they compete for the top spot in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.

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Phoenix Theatre: This Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Avenue, Indianapolis Productions are Thursdays through Sundays, now through April 24. Tickets range from $15 to $25 www.phoenixtheatre.org Jane is not okay. She’s a promising poet without a muse, a single mother without lessons to pass along and a great catch without romantic possibilities. This bright, witty, un-romantic comedy captures the uncertain steps of a circle of friends backing their way into middle age. “This” is a very funny drama about how we experience and cope with love, hurt and loss.

LIVE MUSIC Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more information call 573-9746. Friday – 10 Days Pending Saturday – Chris Stone Band Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more

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Actors Theatre of Indiana: Chicago The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Friday, April 29 – May 22 Tickets available by phone at 317-8433800 or online at actorstheatreofindiana.org/. A universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show stopping song after another; and immortal staging by Bob Fosse, no wonder the show has wowed audiences all around the world. Join Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and the rest of the “Merry Murderesses” as they vie for the spotlight and the headlines during that era known as the roaring twenties.

May 7 Carmel Symphony Orchestra: The Dream of America The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Drive, Carmel May 7, 7:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $15 and are available at www. carmelsymphony.org or by calling 843-3800 or toll-free at 877-909-2787. Join conductor David Bowden as he leads the Carmel Symphony Orchestra for “The Dream of America” with vocal soloist Kate Hamilton.

information, call 770-9020. Friday – Jai Baker Saturday – The Connect Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., Indianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information. Friday – Meatball Band Saturday – Blonde Sonja

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Carmel student featured on upcoming ‘From the Top’ English said he was introduced to the basBy Margaret Sutherlin soon in middle school band, and stuck with Current in Carmel the instrument through middle school and For Carmel student and bassoon player into high school because it was a unique and Tom English, having the opportunity to flexible instrument, whose mellow sound was perform on a nationally recognized program different and appealing. is only part of the excitement surrounding “I’m a bit of a perfectionist,” he said. “I his upcoming performance on NPR’s “From think one of the things that contributed to the Top.” my success as a musician is the discipline Besides having the chance to meet “From that golf had taught me, and the work ethic the Top” host Christopher O’Riley and the really carried into my musical life.” artistic director of the Center for the PerThe performance next week will also be an forming Arts, Michael Feinstein, English important opportunity for English to perform will be able to showcase one of the most English one of the “showpieces” for the bassoon, technically difficult pieces for bassoon, and Hummel’s Bassoon Concerto in F Major. He admits there also have the chance to share the national stage with some aren’t many showy pieces for the instrument, so the chance to particularly outstanding peers. “I am really looking forward to listening to the other mu- perform the concerto he has been practicing since early last sicians,” English said. “It’s always exciting to hear what your Fall is an important step for him in his musical life. “I really have to think before I perform, about what the peers are doing and performing.” music is there for. I mean, yes it’s there for our enjoyment as “From the Top” is a national radio program played on NPR stations that gives young musicians the opportunity to musicians getting to perform it and for the audience to listen to it, but we have to interpret the music too, and show share their music and tell their story with others. The April that interpretation to the audience and leave them with the 26 performance at the new Palladium is the first recording emotional experience,” said English. “We have to identify to be made in the new concert hall and will feature several what the great purpose of what that music is.” young artists, including English and Matthew Liversedge, “From the Top” will be at the Carmel Palladium April a cellist from Kentucky, Katherine Kapelsohn from Bloom26. For information about the production, visit www. field, Ind. who plays the harp, and the Quartet Toujours fromthetop.org. To buy tickets to the concert, visit www. (Heeyeon Chung, violin, Kaho Sugawara, violin, Eva Kenthecenterfortheperformingarts.org nedy, viola, and Ruthie Cordray, cello, from Ohio).

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‘Easter Parade’ “Easter Parade,” written by Irving Berlin, is one of the most well recognized Easter songs, maybe next to “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins in the 1950s. The music for “Easter Parade” was written originally as “Smile and Show Your Dimple” in 1917, but Berlin was not happy with the final product and made several edits to create “Easter Parade” years later, which debuted in the 1933 Broadway show “A Thousand Cheers.” The song was also performed famously in “Holiday Inn” by Bing Crosby and in the 1948 film “Easter Parade” that starred Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. The 1948 film included several other hits by Berlin including “Happy Easter,” “It Only Happens When I Dance With You” and “Steppin’ Out With My Baby.” The Great American Songbook collectively describes American composed music from roughly the 1920s-1950s and often includes Broadway, jazz and Tin-pan Alley, and what are called today “standards.”

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DISPATCHES » Fashion show – Passion for Fashion Show & Benefit will take place tonight at Chateau Bijou, located in the Historic Model Mill Building, at 8th and Mulberry Street, downtown Noblesville. A light reception will begin at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and all proceeds will benefit Hello Gorgeous. » Update your jewelry – If you need a quick, personalized update for your accessories, look to JewelMint, an online personal shopping experience created by actress Kate Bosworth and stylist Cher Coulter. JewelMint offers a style quiz when you sign up and uses the answers to suggest specific pieces that match your style and taste. The unique, modern designs are available to members for around $30 a piece. Visit www.jewelmint.com to learn more. » Skirt for every figure – For a versatile skirt that suites every figure and comes in a variety of colors look to TopShop’s paperbag waist skirt. The aline silhouette is a flattering shape and gives definition to the waist. The lightweight fabric in bright colors and neutrals will easily take it from work to after-hours and will be a great transitional spring to summer, summer to fall option for your wardrobe. To buy: www.topshop.com. » Spa fundraiser - La Beauté Spa du Jour will host a charity event open to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Caroline Symmes Endowment for Wilms’ Tumor Research Fund. Seminars, treatments and workshops will last from 1-9 p.m. and food and beverage will be offered. To learn more visit: http://labeautespa.com. » Famous shades - Designer Garrett Leight, a huge fan of Hunter S. Thompson, looked to a particular part of the writer’s career for these ‘60sinspired shades, which were modeled after a pair seen in one of Thompson’s stylized self-portraits. ($425) by Garrett Leight; openingceremony.us. -www.esquire.com

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Keeping design secrets safe COMMENTARY By Vicky Earley “Designer secrets” are the simply the principles most decorators and designers pull from. Most have been learned from experience, observation, or having made a mistake! Remember, these are secrets that designers hold near and dear. And remember, you didn’t hear them from me! Homeowners tend to go for quantity, not quality, when it comes to decorating, to just get it done. Instead, if budget concerns are primary, purchase just one or two great pieces every year. In five years, a home is complete with quality pieces rather than rooms full of stuff that is not liked or wanted. Accessorize in “threes” and consider how the pieces play off each other. Use one fabulous (and probably expensive) fabric in every room – this elevates the common fabric (less expensive) and makes the entire room far more important. Go ahead and use wool rugs in areas subject to occasional moisture. Wool has a natural water

repellant in lanolin. Start small when tackling a large design job. The victory of a small job done well will catapult the rest of the project. If art over a mantle is too small in scale, tape off the area that would be the appropriate size and paint it a contrasting color. When the art is replaced, the color block will become a part of the art, thus creating a larger focal point. Treat the foyer as a special room. It is the area that introduces guests to the personality of the entire home. Paint the guest closet a color for a truly custom look. If quality light fixtures throughout the home are not in the budget, splurge on the foyer and dining room fixtures. This will elevate the less expensive fixtures in the rest of the home. Always select fabrics before paint colors. There is a limited number of fabrics you will love, and you can always find a paint color to coordinate. Look at your sample paint color in the day, in

the night, on a cloudy day and a sunny day. You want to see how it reacts to light. A wall that looks like a soft green in the morning can look sage in the afternoon light and gray at night. Try placing furniture at an angle to break the box-like nature of a room. This includes chairs, beds, sofas and dining-room tables. Add a small glass-top “tuck” table to your furnishings. This is a petite table that can be moved as needed to accommodate changing needs for lighting and serving. Window treatments don’t have to rob a room of the view. The treatment can begin just inches away from the molding. This makes the window look far bigger without diminishing the natural light. Try big art in a small powder room for drama. 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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Men find comfort in jeans because they are so versatile. They can be worn several times before needing to be washed, jeans can be dressed up with a nice polo or a blazer or dressed down with tennis shoes. Next time you are looking for something to wear, whether it be for a night out on the town, or a day trip to the hardware store, reach out and find comfort somewhere else. This season’s jeans substitute is the classic chino. Chinos come in many different colors and can be worn with pretty much anything in your closet. Best of all, they fit and feel like your favorite pair of jeans.

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Prom dresses don’t have to be limited simply to the latest fashion. There are so many dresses available, each girl can find one to meet her style and personality. Prom night isn’t just about looking beautiful, it is about being yourself and letting your personality shine through. We suggest looking at the red carpet looks from the latest award shows to help you decide which dress color, style, and fabric would flatter you the most. Don’t be afraid to try on a gown with a bright pattern, or one that is embellished with rhinestones. Professional Tip: Think about the hairstyle you wish to have before sitting down in your stylist’s chair on the big day. Pull out a couple magazine photos and your stylist will help you pick the one that goes best with your dress!

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Sophisticated 70’s In recent years we’ve worn the best of the 20’s and 30’s, seen the rebirth and fading of an 80’s comeback, and we’re just about to do it all again. But this time, its the 1970’s that are due for a reinterpretation. Some key 70’s styles are back and better than ever! These tried but true styles are a great way to update your wardrobe for spring. Accessorize with a floppy felt hat, vintage exotic jewels or a pair of super-high platforms to create this look. You can also opt for high-waisted, wide legged pants or a blouse with billowy sleeves or a ruffled neck to channel this era.

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DISPATCHES » St.V one of best – St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, St.Vincent Carmel Hospital, St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast, and the St.Vincent Mobile Screening Van have each been recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program. Only 11 other Breast Centers of Excellence locations throughout the country earned this recognition, which represents a commitment to providing the highest level of quality breast health care. » New business opening - The Stratford, a senior living community will dedicate it’s new Horn Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Services on April 19 from 5-7 p.m. The expansion creates room for 18 additional residents and creates up to 12 new jobs. For details call a lifestyle advisor at 317-733-9560. » Women’s retreat – Join the Riverview Hospital Foundation in Montego Bay, Jamaica to relax, share, laugh and lift one another’s spirits during its eighth annual Women’s Retreat, Sept. 28 though Oct. 2. Proceeds will benefit the Riverview Hospital Foundation’s Women’s Endowment Fund focusing on en-

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hancing women’s programs and technology at Riverview Hospital for years to come. For more information, visit www.riverviewhospitalfoundation.org or call Bottom Line Travel Solutions at 536-5592. » Dangerous side effects – Side effects from medication now kill more than 100,000 Americans every year and harm millions more. But prescription drugs are only half the story. For example, gingko biloba is said to increase mental sharpness, but if linked with aspirin it can lead to internal bleeding. Also, mood-boosting herb St. John’s Wort is taken by millions, but if taken with antidepressants, it can lead to delirium. -www.bottomlinesecrets.com » Scans may predict Alzheimer’s – Brain scans may help identify which individuals with a mild decline in their mental abilities will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers used MRIs to evaluate patients with mild cognitive impairment and, when comparing scans made 12 months apart, were able to identify a high-risk group – patients who had a 69 percent chance of developing Alzheimer’s in the next year. -www.myhealthnewsdaily.com

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Walk away from foot pain COMMENTARY By Dr. Angela LaSalle “Doc, my toe hurts.” “Hmm” I thought. Seemingly simple complaint, however the list of possible causes was vast. But the piece that solved the puzzle was the patient’s shoes. Looking at the bottom of the soles, the outside of the heel was worn down along with the inside edge up by the toes. Diagnosis: overpronation, or striking the ground with the outside edge of the heel and rolling through the foot onto the big toe. Though it is a common problem in runners, we can over pronate even with walking, leading to an alteration in the balance of strength in the muscles and wear and tear on the great toe and knee. Supination (the opposite of pronation) also can cause pain syndromes. If severe enough, even the quadriceps of the thigh can be strained, or the gluteal and lower back muscles can be affected. In fact, any muscle group that is weak or tight causes other muscles to compensate and can lead to the development of trigger points or abnormal wear and tear on a joint. The end result: pain.

A decrease in ankle flexion and weakness of the anterior tibialis muscle that runs down the front of the shin may be contributing factors. Targeted exercises to strengthen this muscle and stretches for the back of the calf may help. Shoe choice can play a critical role, and there are running and walking shoes designed to help stabilize the foot and ankle. Stretching, paying attention to posture and using good form all help to prevent compensation strains. Wearing appropriate shoes for the activity and using good form in running, exercise and sports activities help. Don’t underestimate that a supportive tie-up shoe that supports the arch and mid foot with a wide toe box can go a long way to keep our stride comfortable. If you’re having foot pain, checking your stride with your doctor can get you back on the walking trail.

Stretching, paying attention to posture and using good form all help to prevent compensation strains.

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DISPATCHES » Trade in your gift card – TowerGroup estimates that consumers left $2.5 billion worth of gift card value on the table in 2010, but a number of sites allow owners of unwanted gift cards to sell them for cash. Shop around, though. Some sites may offer the most money for a Walmart card, for example, but will offer less than its competitors for other stores. - Consumer Reports » Economic breakfast – The Hamilton County Alliance will present “An Economic Forecast Breakfast” featuring guest speaker James Paulsen, chief investment strategist with Wells Capital Management, April 26, 7:30 a.m. at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Cost is $18 for online preregistration, $25 at the door, and corporate tables of eight are $200. Visit www.westfield-chamber.org or e-mail csiotto@hcalliance.com for more information. » Stock tip: PotashCorp – PotashCorp (POT) is cashing in on demand for agricultural harvests. Yes, fertilizer is big business in this global landscape where rapidly emerging markets have the means to eat a little bet-

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ter than they used to. Potash earned $2.04 a share last year. Analysts see net income of $3.73 next year. An 83 percent bottom-line spurt in two years is pretty impressive for a stock trading at a forward multiple in the teens. -www.fool.com » Financial forum – The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce economic development committee will present a Financial Resources Forum for Business on May 4, 7:30 to 10 a.m. The event will take place in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room at Riverview Hospital. There is no charge for this event; however, registration is required by contacting the Noblesville Chamber office at info@ noblesvillechamber.com. » Résumé redo – Lots of older job seekers are hamstrung by outmoded rules requiring résumés to fit on one page and crunch down their recent – and most relevant – experience until it says nothing. The fix: Expanding your résumé to two or three pages is perfectly acceptable for someone in his 40s or 50s. Devote half a page to your most recent job and bullet out action-oriented highlights, making sure to include quantifiable achievements. -www.finance.yahoo.com

Today and tomorrow COMMENTARY By David Cain Last week I wrote about distractions and their cost both personally and professionally. I retold a story of my two young daughters and mentioned they both have iPhones. Not surprising at all, until I mention their ages are just over three and almost five years old. Over the last week I’ve received several notes from readers of that article. Most seem to be surprised that I’d let such small children have smartphones. First, I agree kids need fresh air and sunshine and they get that. As far as cell phones go, the phone part isn’t turned on so they can’t make calls or text. They can only use them for games and music. And what’s not fundamentally right about that? Aren’t games and music good for the soul? Isn’t music something every child gets – whether it be from a record player, a mother humming, a car stereo, a church choir, or a smartphone? The same is true for games – a board game, a puzzle, a crossword, or a game on a smartphone? Let’s be clear too, when I say game, I mean something like “First Words” where you fill in the spelling of a word or “Highlights” the good old fashioned game of find and seek only modernized for today’s world. I offer too the idea that I want my kids to understand technology early. Testing in schools is skewing toward technology. Even in Kindergarten, electronic testing of words and numbers is

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Our favorite social media tools COMMENTARY By Gary Hubbard It’s quite easy for new users of social media to feel like they are “drinking from a firehouse,” so finding tools that allow you to manage your interactions efficiently is vital to your progress. One of the most important tools for managing social interactions is a smartphone, so you aren’t always required to sit in front of your computer to communicate. Smartphones can use mobile apps that make managing social communications much more efficient. Network-specific apps (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) are obvious choices, but apps that allow you to connect to multiple networks simultaneously are much more efficient. My two favorites are TweetDeck (http://www. tweetdeck.com) and HootSuite (http://hootsuite.com), because they allow you to set up a dashboard for most of the major networks. Tweetdeck supports Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare, MySpace and Google Buzz. HootSuite allows you to manage Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress blogs, MySpace and FourSquare. They also both allow you to sync your accounts between your mobile devices and your computer so that all activities always appear on both. Tweetdeck requires an actual program to be installed on your computer, while HootSuite

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Basement remodel: Blending a play area with a ‘man cave’ COMMENTARY By Larry Greene ORIGINAL BASEMENT: This home, located in the Preserve at Eagle Creek, was built in 2006 as a builder’s spec home and left with a completely unfinished basement. The Preserve at Eagle Creek is a beautiful, upscale residential community located in the far northwest corner of Marion County, just a few miles south of Zionsville. MOTIVATION FOR REMODELING: The homeowner moved to Indiana because of a job relocation and realized their new spec home was built with builder-grade materials. According to the homeowner, “The homes tend to look a lot alike after awhile. You feel like you’re looking for something to differentiate your home.” As soon as the family finally found a 4,500-squarefoot home they liked, they found out they were expecting twins! They realized it was time to finish their current unfinished basement, as they would definitely need the extra space. DESIGN PHASE: The husband commented, “The designer did a wonderful job blending the style of the basement in with their existing home. I like the large open area the most. I can watch TV and play some pool while relaxing

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Watching TV is tough work these days COMMENTARY By Dick Wolfsie Nowadays, all you get on television is sex, violence and car crashes – and that’s just the local news. It’s tough to get good ratings covering politics or petty theft. Unless, of course, you can snag a big star like Lindsay Lohan to shoplift her way through a Simon Mall during your 6 p.m. broadcast. I had hundreds of viewing choices this past Monday night when I was searching for some mindless entertainment. One choice on Showtime was a miniseries titled “The Borgias,” about a family in 15th-century Rome. It’s like the Corleones in the “Godfather,” only the Borgias plot to become cardinals and popes instead of mobsters. Many of the reviewers have compared these two families who lived almost 400 years apart, and there were a few close-ups in the previews where some of the pasta dishes looked very similar. I ended up watching the two-hour pilot for a new series, “The Killing,” on AMC. I knew I would regret this because it’s a 13-parter and anything with more than two or three parts has always frustrated me. “The Killing” is a classic whodunit, based on the Swedish model of crime drama. That genre, noted one critic, is where the mystery writer “allocates domestic and professional angst to subsidiary characters.” I have no idea what that means, but it already sounds to me like the maid did it.

I made the horrible mistake of going to some of the blogs where people have started guessing who the killer is. Fans were speculating on the meaning of the cigarette butt, the expired credit card, the victim’s boots, the father’s day job and the cop’s tattoo. I must have missed these clues, maybe because I was doing laundry, taking a nap, talking on my cell phone and doing a Sudoku puzzle. It’s no longer enough to simply enjoy a TV show; you have to be interactively involved. On the AMC Web site you can download a photo of the victim’s room. You then click on any object to magnify it, so you can see if it might be a clue to the murder. I started nosing around this deceased girl’s bedroom, placing my cursor on her desk, her stuffed animals, her pillow, even on her diary. I felt so creepy at one point I started to wonder where I was the night of April 3. I still have about 11 weeks to go to see who the culprit is in “The Killing.” I’m not sure I have the patience, so I may switch to “The Borgias” instead, since I already know who the evil ones are. Next week’s show, promises the promo, will be “wicked, witty, and compelling … filled with violence, lust and intrigue.” That’s an offer I can’t refuse.

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Air travelers are the problem HUMOR By Mike Redmond As one who does a fair bit of flying I believe I have identified the biggest problem in modern air travel: Modern air travelers. Not you and me, of course. We are polite, thoughtful, considerate passengers who go out of our way to make a trip pleasant. No, I’m talking about the other 99 percent, the boorish slobs who seem to have nothing better to do than ride around on airplanes being obnoxious and making air travel such a pain that you just want to tell the pilot to set it down anywhere, you’ll walk the rest of the way. Maybe you can tell I just got off a plane before writing this. The biggest problem on my latest flight wasn’t the people as much as it was their belongings, as in carry-on luggage. To illustrate, I give you Dude (that was the only name his traveling companions seemed to call him) who rode with me on a flight from Philadelphia. Dude, dressed in the standard young person’s traveling uniform of ratty t-shirt, cargo shorts and flip-flops, was one of the last on the plane, moving slow, and toting a piece of “carry-on” luggage the size of a console television. Dude came down the aisle with the bag on his back looking for an overhead compartment. Fat chance. These days, every seat on every plane is occupied. Always. And since everyone

brings carry-on luggage, the overheads are always jammed with suitcases, briefcases, shopping bags, duffels, knapsacks and children under 40 lbs. So Dude set about reshuffling everyone’s carry-ons, moving them from compartment to compartment until nobody knew where his or her bag was and he finally had enough room to stow his steamer trunk. Then he set off in search of his seat, which happened to be about 13 rows forward. You know where this is going: The plane landed and rather than wait, Dude did the old salmon-against-the-tide routine, fighting the deplaning traffic to go to the rear of the plane for his bag. People were furious. I thought one old lady with a cane was going to make a base hit out of him. Dude, of course, was oblivious, which is probably the way he goes through life. Look, air travel is tough enough already. The airlines treat us like annoyances at best – how dare we clog up their nice, empty plane and then demand to be taken to the place on our ticket at the published time? TSA treats us like criminals. How do we respond? We confirm their judgments with our behavior. 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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