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From farm to victory lane

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From farm to victory lane Carmel’s green brothers come from down under to create two successful racing teams I go back and see it, someday I wonder how I close I was to death.” After racing his homemade machine in six meets, he pushed it into his barn in Australia, where it still rests today. “It was so dangerous when I look at it now,” Barry remembers. “I only finished one race because the thing kept falling apart.”

Soon after that, Barry traveled to England, was able to meet a contact through his mother’s sister and got a job

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rowing up in the Australian outback, brothers Barry and Kim Green learned to drive tractors and farm equipment before they learned to read and write. By the time the boys were 5 years old, they had experienced the adventure of operating powerful machinery on their rural family farm.

“I blame our oldest brother Tony, who is a gearhead, for sparking our interest in driving fast by doing crazy things with his cars,” Kim Green, 53, said.

But it was their father who truly inspired their love for auto racing. “Dad was a bit of a race fan. He used to take us kids to the races as a spectator and I loved what I saw,” Barry Green, 54, said.

The Greens left the United Kingdom in the 1950s for Western Australia, where they planted their roots and became farmers. According to Jeanne Green, Barry’s wife, “the Green family grew up milking cows on a dairy farm. They learned at a very early age what hard work meant.”

She called their father a great mentor who taught his children to be fair, honest and to finish what they started. “Looking down from heaven, I’m sure that Harold is very proud of his sons every day.” Their “biggest race fan” passed away in 1988, but he did have a chance to come to the United States to watch their competitions.

The three boys, along with their three sisters, were responsible for completing challenging daily chores. This busy lifestyle during their youth prepared the brothers for the grind and demanding pace of a career that they would later choose as their livelihood.

“We had a firm upbringing, but our parents

encouraged us to do the things that we needed to do,” Kim said.

At the age of 15, Barry left home for military school on the east coast of Australia to study engineering. After three years, he realized all that studying was keeping him from his true aspirations.

“I got a bad bug for motor racing,” Barry said with a chuckle. “Being in an army school and having to study was cramping my style when what I really wanted to do was race.”

He left school, moved back to the farm and started working as an auto mechanic, spending his nights and weekends fixing or building race cars.

“I actually built my first race car when I was 19,” Barry said. “I still have that race car. When

on a Formula One race team. “I loved being with Formula One,” Barry said. “I worked demanding hours, but I got to travel the world at someone else’s expense.

In the late 1970s, Barry’s love of racing brought him to the United States as chief mechanic managing a team for actor Paul Newman. Kim followed his older brother in the summer of 1981, got bitten by the racing bug and has been involved in motorsports ever since.

“Our first trip to Indianapolis was in 1983,”

The Greens’ Favorite (non-race) Things Kim Green Personal: Engaged to be married in Savannah, Ga., in November Movie: Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans” and “Bullitt” and comedies TV: Discovery Channel, Speed Channel (of course), Golf Channel Books: Usually has a fiction book at his bedside; recently read “Kite Runner” and really enjoyed the story.

Hobbies: Golf and cars, cars, cars (needs a bigger garage at his home).

Loves to play golf but admits his drives get worse every time he adds a new driver to his race team.

Barry Green Personal: Married to Jeanne in 1977; one daughter, Katie, 17

Movies: Anything. I’ve seen so many.

Books: True stories, all-time favorite is “The Path Between The Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal.”

Hobbies: Ocean sailing on 56-foot yacht Kathara, golf (he’s a 10 handicap and dropping); boatwork, woodwork, building anything from cars to cabinets.

Pastime: Watching his high-school daughter Katie run in her track meets AndrettiGreen Racing – Driver Watch 1. Michael Andretti 2. Marco Andretti (Michael’s son) 3. Danica Patrick 4. Tony Kanaan 5. Dario Franchitti

said Kim, who was Story & Photos by: then a mechanic Stephanie Curtis with Forsythe Racing. “Most of our team members were rookies, but we got the pole position with Teo Fabi. We could have won the race with a little bit more experience.”

In 1993, Barry Green decided it was time to start his own operation and with the support of his wife, Jeanne, Team Green was born.

“I had been lucky enough to work with several organizations through the years and I think my specialty was putting good teams together,” Barry said.

The couple worked alongside one another for many years, budgeting, planning and attracting new sponsors. Kim joined the company as team manager in 1994. Barry knew as a team owner he would have the freedom to run the show his way.

His way won big in 1995 when Jacques Villeneuve claimed victory in the Indianapolis 500. Team Green was on the fast track, winning five times that year, taking their first CART Championship, and becoming an influential player in the auto racing industry.

Seven years later, Barry handed over the reins of his racing empire so he could spend more time with his family and vacationing on his 56-foot Oyster sailboat, Kathara. Kim Green, along with majority owner Michael Andretti and partner Kevin Savoree, formed AndrettiGreen Racing in December 2002.

“I got to know Michael when he was very young, and we struck up a relationship,” Barry said. “To see him come in and buy this team with my brother and my friend is very special to me.” Barry stays involved with the organization as a consultant and helps out during the month of May. According to Barry, the Andretti addition is good for the future of the team. “Andretti expects a lot of everyone and expects an awful lot of himself. He has a real drive to win.” In 2005, the checkered flag waved for AndrettiGreen Racing with driver Dan Wheldon behind the wheel.

The Green brothers, who both live in Carmel, credit their successes to the high caliber personnel that they’ve had the honor to work with. Some of their employees have been with the organization from the early days of Team Green. “We are going to continue to grow the business, have fun, and provide a secure place for our employees,” Kim said. And continue to strive for the ultimate goal…winning IndyCar races.

Contact correspondent Stephanie Curtis at stephanie@currentincarmel.com.

OUR TAKES It is our position that the Indiana State Legislature can call this long session a success if not for any great and moving innovation, but for the fact that little harm was done.

In spite of a number bills introduced and passed out of the House of Representatives, the Senate wisely and adeptly removed language that raided the Major Moves trust fund and killed efforts to micromanage everything from hospital management to food service. And, an authentically balanced budget did pass.

Lest we give too much love to our hardworking representatives, Speaker of the House

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Pat Bauer advanced what is sure to be one of the ugliest property tax schemes in the history of ugly property tax schemes. In a nutshell, the state will collect our money and then give it back to us in the form of a rebate.

Unfortunately, many experts speculate that we will have to pay federal taxes on the rebate check so a third of the money will end up with Uncle Sam. They overlooked this fact while requiring that the checks will include in large type – this check brought to you by your friends at the Indiana General Assembly.

With friends like that who needs enemies?

It is our position that our election officials are to be lauded for their successes (or perhaps better said, lack of failures) in this last week’s primary elections.

Carmel, in particular, and Hamilton County, in general, often are held up as models for their business communities, neighborhoods and government. It’s with good reason; take a look around.

This cycle proved to be no different.

While our neighbors have struggled for years to improve their election processes, Hamilton County quietly, efficiently and affordably has managed to implement a voting process that is unmarred by the drama that is the collective hallmark of other

municipalities.

In Marion County, the former clerk of courts (the person responsible for administering elections) relentlessly was dogged by a political rival for her alleged failures in managing a complete and flawless election cycle. As if karma took an interest in politics, that same political rival got the chance to serve as clerk this yea, called by many the worst-managed election cycle in the history of Marion County. Citizens were prevented from casting their votes (not for an hour or two, but at all).

In this case, we missed all the fun, and for that we say, thank you.

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Rider, a newcom Griffiths Mayo Piebes ness owner in our enthused us with h to involve small bus OPINION: OUR ENDORSEMENTS determination to se plans move forward the school board and administrators. We've also found that he We wholeheartedly supp is a strong advocate for our city in his daily negotiations and The former will continue to dealings with county government and state government, where exceptional stewards of our he is respected for his innovation and vision. books. We believe you shou Our office is in Arts & Design District, at the southeast corincumbents Rick Sharp, Ke ner of East Main Street and South Range Line Road. We've real- Mayo, because each has dis ly come to know our merchants and neighbors, and when they contributor to the city's mo tell us that Koven has visited their businesses and threatened Piebes will make a fine add to stop the redevelopment of the old downtown and fire city consideration of her busine hall (claims he denies), you have to wonder if his campaign is munication qualities. rational and represents progress or is simply a vendetta against While newspapers with his longtime political adversary, Brainard. their attention to races such We are endorsing Carter and Kevin "Woody" Rider for difCongress, we are by, for an ferent, but we believe equally significant, reasons. The negative endorsing here. That is a co

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But in Carmel, the primary election is, in fact, THE election, since the Democratic Party does not have enough adherents to mount Publisher – Brian Kelly brian@currentincarmel.com / 414.7879 any reasonable challenge. For that matter, Executive Editor – Steve Greenberg neither does the Libertarian Party. steve@currentincarmel.com / 847.5022 So, the election on May 8 very much Associate Editor – Terry AnkerDOES matter. terry@currentincarmel.com The nominee of the Republican Party Managing Editor – Jim Lindgren essentially will be elected to office, and jim@currentincarmel.com unless there are political upheavals of tsunaKirby Art Director – Tyler Gillaspie mi status, we will know our leadership for tyler@currentincarmel.com / 472.3216 the next four years one week from tonight.

Associate Artist – Stefanie Lorenz We believe that the best interests of stefanie@currentincarmel.com / 340.1836 Carmel citizens are served by the re-nominaReporter – Gus Pearcy tion of Mayor Jim Brainard and at-large gus@currentincarmel.com / 403.6485 Carmel City Council candidates Ron Carter and Kevin "Woody" Rider.

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370.0749 Since 1995, Brainard has been driven by a commitment Sales Consultant – Kevin Messmer to keep the tax rate stable and has been able to cut taxes in 10 of the past 11 years. kevin@currentincarmel.com / 513.4359 We were intrigued with the mayor's announcement that he Business office would petition the state to cut the tax rate by 22 percent, a Bookkeeper - Mary Kamerud plan that has been approved by the state's Local Government mary@currentincarmel.com / 489.4444 Finance agency. There is no other mayor in the state who has demonstrated such an innovative knowledge of tax law or as bold an approach to cutting taxes.

Too, we strongly believe Brainard deserves credit for managing the unprecedented growth in Carmel. While the city has

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n the wake of an interesting and event-filled election cycle in our home town, congratulations to the winners and condolences to those who didn’t come out on top. And, thank you for putting yourself and your views out there.

I am pleased that there are those willing to make public service a central part of their lives (and those of their families, Terry neighbors and just about anyone that they know).

Nobody likes to be the butt of criticism - or worse. And people like to endure the criticism of their loved ones even less.

Whether chosen or not, you have done a good thing and I am willing to assume that you did it for the right reasons.

So why is it that so few folks are able to celebrate the success of the process? Why do we pout (or gloat) when the fight is over?

This time of year in the American political process historically has meant that it was time for a family feud. A fight amongst brothers of the same political persuasion arguing about who is most Partisan of the Partisans.

Others, unable to find any other unique characteristics, distinguish themselves by asserting a moral superiority over the competition. And others still predict either pie in the sky or gloom and doom.

Without a natural way to contrast to the competition, sometimes things get nasty.

That’s too bad. Someday, the election will be over and we’ll all have to share the city and government with our temporary enemy.

So after an election, particularly one between neighbors, we awake to a new day – a day where our old opposition is now our fellow candidate. We have to find commonality. We have to seek compromise. And we have to move forward.

Maybe the first step is to deal with the feelings. Was the election the result of ridiculous and unforgivable apathy or an indication of tremendous and overwhelming satisfaction with the status quo?

I’ll let you decide that one for yourself.

Most folks believe that their views are in the majority. If their candidate wins it is an indication of a giant mandate. If their view fails to win the popular vote it is Anker an indication of a lack of interest by the silent majority or the dirty tricks of the vocal minority.

Ostensibly, we don’t want to be alone in our views.

Then things go well and the electorate agrees, we must avoid the conclusion that our mandate is unfettered, that the voters empowered us in a way that it did not. At the same time, a failure at the polls does not provide us with a license to grab a moral victory. We often claim that people must not have understood our message or the demographics have changed or the other guy cheated or people are sheep.

Sometimes, our views are simply not in the majority. There is not a conspiracy. There is not a giant sleeping plebian mass that didn’t get the importance of agreeing with us. We are not unique in understanding what is REALLY going on. It is hard for me to believe a lot of things that I see people do everyday. But I imagine that they think the same about me. At least I hope that they are thinking about my views as much as I’m thinking about theirs!

Thinking leads to understanding. And understanding makes the world better.

A lot has been made of supposed low voter turnout for last week’s primary election. It’s vogue for our media brethren to take shots at those who supposedly “stayed at home.” One wag even went so far as to suggest off camera that “the people here (in Carmel) obviously had better things to do today.”

Oh, yeah? (Great comeback, isn’t it?)

Consider this: of the 14,127 registered Republican voters in Carmel, some 10,300 sallied forth to the polls last Tuesday. Folks, that’s 73 percent. Is that low? Nearly three out of four exercising the right to send GOP candidates up against the Democrates or independents in November?

We submit that the system - the one where you get a card bearing an “R” or a “D” when you show up at your primary-election polling place - isn’t broken as some would have you believe. It’s often the candidates and their campaigns that depress voter turnout.

We suppose, too, that voter turnout would have enjoyed an even greater number with the replacement of the mail-in absentee ballot by having a centrally located, independent polling site. Conceptually, it would be open for seven days so people, who otherwise can’t schedule a poll visit on the date of the

Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly election, to get their votes in. It might be too much to ask for an evolution of democracy.

It’s just an idea, but it would take an act of Congress, or the state Legislature, which is about as congressional as it can be – so THAT never will happen ... at least not without another pay raise. *** We’re pleased to announce the addition of Jim Lindgren, our new managing editor.

Jim is a veteran journalist and editor. He has managed the news report and edited for three daily newspapers. He encourages you to e-mail him with your story ideas, photographs, news tips at jim@currentincarmel.com. We are glad to have him aboard.

Terry Anker is a Carmel resident and businessman. He is a member of Current in Carmel’s Editorial Advisory Board. You may e-mail him at terry@ currentincarmel.com.

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DISPATCHES FINAL WALK ZONE MEETING: A committee of 21 individuals, with at least one parent invited from each school, is concluding its work reviewing the current Carmel Clay Schools policies and guidelines on school walk zones, the areas in which students walk to school rather than having the option of riding a school bus. The committee seeks further input and invites Carmel Clay parents to attend its final public meeting, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 22 at the Educational Services Center, 5201 E. 131st St.

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CHS HAS TOP CHEMISTRY WINNERS: Carmel High School chemistry students swept the top awards and their school captured first place in both categories in the 2007 American Chemical Society

high school chemistry scholarship examinations that took place recently at IUPUI. In the first-year examination category, Dewei Yang earned first place, Jane Han finished third, and Kevin Carlson came in fifth. Ruofan Xia earned an honorable mention. In the advanced exam division, Xingping Shen finished first and Keun Bae Kim earned third-place honors.

Ziwei Zhong was named an honorable mention recipient. Carmel High students earned the top score among the 15 Indiana high schools that participated.

FOREST DALE STUDENTS DISPLAY WORK: Forest Dale Elementary School teacher Cathy Thompson has selected the school’s April artists of the month based on their craftsmanship, behavior and attitude. They are Ethan Counen, first grade; Annabell Kranz, second grade; Maya Reynon, third grade; Paige Thompson, fourth grade; and Katie Mabie, fifth grade.

Thompson said the students will receive certificates and have their art displayed in public areas of their school.

Cops ‘n Kids: The Greatest Principal Ever n the early summer of 1964, I was Hall. finishing up at Ball State Teachers Forest, Dale and All good College when a fraternity brother Earl Lemme, the former

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t wasn’t a dark and stormy night, but it surely was a dark and stormy morning.

I left a recent meeting at Carmel High School just after the school day had begun. Mother Nature was providing one of the more challenging starts to the school day — cold, clammy and pouring buckets.

On East Main Street, one of the high school’s police officers, dressed in a bright yellow rain coat but without an umbrella that would have blocked his view of the street, was gathering bright orange cones used to direct the massive traffic flow of cars and buses.

Tony Willis Every day, in On Schools blazing sun, pouring rain, falling snow or freezing conditions, Carmel Clay Schools police officers spend a good part of the mornings and afternoons helping middle and high school students arrive and leave safely. I have seen officers politely and professionally encounter students who may be new drivers or parents who are more in a hurry than they should be who exceed the school-zone speed limits, fail to follow officers’ directions or drive in incorrect lanes. Nevertheless, our Carmel Clay Schools police officers do their jobs well, with the safety of our students as their priority.

The work of these three officers is reinforced by the four Carmel City Police officers who are assigned to the district’s four secondary schools and spend every school day there.

These school resource officers act as liaisons between the schools and the city police department, and do so in a non-threatening role.

They interact with students, help teach law and civics lessons in several classrooms and attend school events. “They are not there just to arrest kids,” said Steve Dillon, Carmel Clay Schools student services director.

For their professionalism and commitment to our students, these officers deserve our appreciation. Members of the Carmel Clay Schools Police Department are Juan Rivera, Dan Scott and Gene Stilts. The school resource officers are Phil Hobson, Carmel High School; Janet Carpenter, Carmel Middle School; Kimberly Pratt, Clay Middle School; and Mike Pitman, Creekside Middle School.

Tony Willis is the supervisor of curriculum and communication for the Carmel Clay Schools. Contact him at twillis@ccs.k12.in.us or at 844.9961, ext. 1093.

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from Noblesville, Gary Crask, asked me where I was going to teach. I told him I was interviewing, and he suggested Noblesville. I said fine, if they had an opening.

He said he’d find out.

He called Maynard Wolf, the principal at NHS, and inquired about openings. Wolf told him there were none, but suggested Carmel. Gary knew the telephone exchange in Carmel was Victor 6, so he dialed three or four numbers at random and got phone interrupts, James but finally found Garretson someone who knew Dale Graham had just been named principal at CHS. He called Dale, and was told there was an opening, but he was about ready to fill the position.

Gary called me, and I called Dale, who referred me to Forest Stoops, the superintendent. I called him, and we set up an interview at the end of the week. I had never heard of Carmel; thought it was in “the Region.” My interview was in the old log administrative building on Fourth Avenue NE, called Pattison

principal and newly appointed assistant superintendent, interviewed me. I must have done OK because a couple of days later I was offered the job.

I remember I met Dale in Mr. Stoops’ office. Dale sat behind a large desk. I was really excited, and started talking about the newly developed method of teaching social studies, called the “inquiry method,” which placed emphasis on students reading and then discussing concepts.

Dale, a wise 39-year-old who had taught history and government, smiled and said, “Jim, this desk is a concept, but it’s held up by four facts.” Over the years I’ve reflected on how wise he was about that observation.

Dale would be my boss for 25 years. He often would tell crowds that I was the first teacher he hired, then would add how much hell he had caught through the years on account of it.

He was a students’ principal. He loved people, not charts and theories. He believed the best educational innovation came from the grass roots up and he would be supportive as long as any new idea could be defended well.

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urturing our children is as slow a process as their development. At some point we have to realize that God and genetics are in the driver’s seat when it comes to our children’s innate behavioral traits. Recognizing and learning about innate behavioral temperaments in our children will help us better understand our parenting effectiveness and take some of the pressures off of our parenting results.

Some professionals suggest 20 percent of our personal style is made up of temperament.

We, parents, are ultimately the only people in our children’s lives who have a direct “nurturing” influence over their “natural” temperaments.

Temperament research, beginning in the late 1950s, noted characteristics present at birth that continued to influence development in important ways throughout life. “How a parent responds to (nurture) a growing child has tremendous impact on him. When you combine a child’s inborn temperament (nature) with the parenting he receives, you get the development of personality,” writes Brenda Nixon in an article at the online magazine Inspired Parenting.

We all know children in the same family who are more challenging to deal with than others, even at birth. Using our knowledge of

temperament can help improve our parent/child relationship.

Using our parenting skills to meet each child’s individual needs will result in a feeling of being highly valued, understood, accepted and respected. When we respond to our children for who they are, not for Becky Kapsalis what we want them Ask YiaYia to be, they’ll grow up with a healthy self-respect and a greater tolerance for the different people who come into their lives, enhancing their “positive’’ inborn temperaments.

Work with your child rather than always demand that he or she change. Even small adjustments, like cutting the tags out of clothing for the sensitive child, can make a difference in how he or she feels and behaves.

Nature blended with nurture combine for a healthy parent/child relationship.

Becky Kapsalis, aka “Ask Yiayia,” is a certified parenting coach, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, speaker and Current In Carmel columnist. She can be reached at 810.9358 or askyiayia@indy.rr.com.

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James Garretson is a retired government and history teacher at Carmel High School and former three term Carmel city councilman. You may contact him at Jamesdgarretson@aol.com

CHS GRADS Go to www.CurrentInCarmel.com for a listing of the 939 members of the Class of 2007 who are candidates for graduation. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. June 3 at Verizon Wireless Music Center.

2007 Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo The Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra will kick off the 2007 Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo at 7 p.m. June 6 with a USO Style Patriotic Show.

Concerts continue on Wednesday evenings (with the exception of July 4th) through Aug. 8 at the Gazebo at Carmel Civic Square. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and last approximately 75 minutes. In case of rain, concerts will be held in the Fire Station #1 bay area of the Steven A. Couts Fire Headquarters located at Two Civic Square, immediately north of the Fountain.

Attendance at the free concerts has increased steadily to as many as 2,500 since the series began in 1992. The Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo is presented by the Carmel Fountain Square Committee, a not-for-profit volunteer organization. The series is

totally funded by individual and corporate sponsors.

Date, Performers, Performance: June 6: Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, USO Style Patriotic Show. This Big Band review showcases patriotic favorites such as “God Bless America,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “Stars & Stripes Forever.”

June 13: Hip Trip. Retro rock & soul.

Funky grooves and soulful vocals June 20: Cool City Swing, Hot Swing and Cool Jazz. Features favorites from the height of the swing era. Shannon Forsell, a former Miss Indianapolis and popular headliner from the American Cabaret Theater, will sing.

June 27: Rick K & The All-nighters. A virtual hit parade of popular music spanning 50 years, featuring 1950s doo-wop,

Beach Boys and Motown, to classic poprock tunes of the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.

July 11: Dan Holmes Group. Their original music is a little bit of New Orleans mixed with some funk rock as told by a singer/songwriter.

July 18: Audio Diner with Michele Haddix. R&B, blues, rock, folk and country music with a heavy focus on dynamic vocals.

July 25: Brent Evans & Lost Luggage.

From Johnny Cash to the Thompson Twins, the variety includes classic rock, R&B, country, novelty tunes mixed in with their original music.

Aug. 1: Doug Lawson & Middle of the Road. Doug and his Middle of the Road Band perform country music at its best.

August 8: Endless Summer, Popular music of numerous eras and styles.

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of the success of Carmel athletics, when CHS was nearly the only focus of community identity. He hosted the basketball sectional. One year he took the public address microphone, got all 4,000 fans quiet, and asked them to join in singing happy birthday to his daughter, who was red with embarrassment.

Dale was named “Principal of the Year” by the Indiana Secondary School Principals Association, was elected to the national board of directors of the same organization and eventually became only the second Hoosier to be elected president of that organization.

Dr. Graham, 80, passed away May 11 in Columbia City, Ind., where he had moved after retiring in 1989. Death was due to complications from surgery earlier in the year. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Irma, and three children, Geoff, Judy and Barbara.

Chamber Announces 2007 Scholarship Winner For Current in Carmel

Janice James, a senior at Carmel High School, is the recipient of the 2007 Nancy Blondin Carmel Chamber Scholarship. Begun in 2000 to honor Nancy Blondin, who was president of the Carmel Chamber from 1986 to 2000, the scholarship has grown each year and provides $1,000 a year for four years to the recipient.

A member of the CHS girl’s varsity track team and a Scholar Athlete, Janice has also

participated in concert band, HiLite (newspaper) staff, and for the Center for Leadership Development. Janice also attended Saint Mary’s Faith Action Community Experience (FACE) and represented CHS at a Franklin College Pulliam School of Journalism’s workshop.

She has tutored and also works part time as a reservation specialist for Spherix Inc. Janice will attend The University of Notre Dame this fall and plans to major in anthropology and pre-medicine. Her essay focused on the role her parents have played in her life.

Quoting Gandhi — “You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” Janice wrote.

“Gandhi did not teach me the power of those words; my parents did.”

The award criteria are as follows: need; activities, both in and out of school; academic achievement, and an essay, written about the person who most influenced the student’s future career choice. The recipient must also be the son or daughter of an employee of a chamber member. Janice’s mother is an employee of Conseco Services LLC.

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DISPATCHES CHAMBER HELPS BUSINESSES NETWORK: • The Carmel Chamber of Commerce will meet for networking from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Abuelo’s Mexican Embassy, 14480 Lowe’s Way. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for guests. Reservations are requested, and can be made by calling 846.1049 or online at www.carmelchamber.com.

• Join the Carmel Chamber of Commerce for Business over Bagels from 7:30 to 9 a.m. May 23 at Baker & Daniels, 600 E. 96th St. This event is open only to members, although potential members are welcome. Reservations are due Wednesday, and can be made by calling 846.1049.

• The Carmel Chamber of Commerce plans a Business After Hours event from 5 to 7 p.m. May 24 at 1311 S. Range Line Road, with help from Grape Inspirations and Donato’s Pizza. This event is open only to members, although potential members are welcome.

Reservations are requested, and can be made by calling 846.1049 NEWCOMERS CLUB EVENTS: • The Newcomers Club of Carmel is having its May General Meeting and Annual Fashion Show presented by Lilly’s Boutique at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Meridian Hills Country Club. For reservations, call Fran at 566.0091.

• The club’s Scrabble group will play at the MCL (by the fireplace) at Keystone Avenue and 116th Street at 11:30 a.m.

May 23. For information, call Swathi at 733.0472.

IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDS SATURDAY: The Chiropractic Wellness Center of Indiana and the Carmel Clay Public Library will celebrate Kids Day America from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the library, 55 Fourth Ave. SE. The event is free and open to the public. Attractions include free scoliosis screenings, dental IDs, car seat safety checks, backpack safety, yoga and massage demonstrations, free chair massages, fire safety and Sparky the fire dog, storm water/ environmental safety, children’s toys, furniture and books, and information about summer camps.

Prizes will be given away, and hot dogs and snacks will be available for purchase. For more information, call the Chiropractic Wellness Center at 575.9310.

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rbor Day at balls to precisely the right spot. I Carmel’s new saw more than one volunteer takCentral Park was ing great pride trying to determine bright and sunny if the trunk of the tree was exactly with just the right perpendicular to the ground. amount of cool breeze. More than Clearly the group that would win enough volunteers with shovels the award for the most members and gloves showed up to plant the was the Sathya Sai Balvikas Organihundreds of trees that will give zation. Shivi Selvaratnam rallied 40 Central Park a unique look and kids plus their moms and dads to feel for generations to come. Boy focus this special Saturday mornScouts, Girl Scouts and various ing on the environment. church groups with their families I will admit, I was unaware of Jeff Worrell in tow were on site creating memthe “SSBO” group before Arbor CarmelCan! ories, earning badges and carefully Day, but with so many of them tending to the environmental digging away, I had to learn more. needs of our planet. As each hour passed, Shivi told me their common denominator is individual trees became proud members of the they all hail from the Indian subcontinent. The future Central Park forest. adults of the group teach weekly lessons to There was no shortage of people willing to the children that are centered on five human jump right in, digging holes and muscling root values; Truth, Peace, Love, Non-Violence and

Right Conduct. Of the five principles, Right Conduct was today’s focus, and what better way to teach “Right” than by joining their community at Arbor Day. Shivi was trying to instruct the youngsters on the importance of supporting the community in which they live, learning about how to respect the environment and working together as a team to accomplish a project.

Dan Franzman was the volunteer in charge of the trees that the “Rightly Conducted” youth successfully planted. He gathered them into a group and snapped a picture. When you are enjoying your new park, remember this group along with the others that worked very hard for you on Arbor Day 2007.

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talented children I have met, they act like regular kids. They fight with each other, enjoy pingpong, and were excited to make a new friend in my son.

Which was probably why Geoffrey didn’t want to leave.

Nor did I. After only an hour with the Danielle Morozovs, I felt like Wilson we were best friends.

Maybe it was because we have a lot in common (I also have four children, including a set of boy/girl twins, and my husband works in the IT world) or that I was fascinated by their family’s history (Alla’s parents both died from cancer contracted from the 1986 Chernobyl accident, and Alex’s father is a high-ranking scientist in the Ukraine who helped develop the Soviet Union’s nuclear program).

Or possibly, I was bowled over by their hospitality (they welcomed my son as if he were a long lost relative and gave me a painted wooden egg from the Ukraine as a “thank-you” gift). Whatever the reason, I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet the Morozovs. Brilliant piano-playing aside, Anatoly and his family are real-life winners of the American Dream, which I guess in the long run, is just a tad bit better than “Family Feud.” Hey, that means there’s still room for the Wilsons! Survey says, “Woo-hoo!”

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used to think my family was pretty hot stuff. Only one of my children has had to attend speech therapy; my husband’s sense of humor helps him pull off the “bald guy with glasses” look; and I am not currently taking any antidepressants or high-blood pressure medication. Plus, we’re all fairly attractive despite our watermelon-sized heads. Then I the met the Morozovs and knew my dreams of dominating “Family Feud” were over. We had nothing on these people.

I first heard of this unique family when Current In Carmel asked me to interview 10-year-old Anatoly Morozov. He had placed second in the piano competition of this year’s Carmel Arts Council’s Young Performers Showcase, losing to a kid five years his senior. (Alex has been playing since he was 4 and currently studies under Bill Kinz at Meridian Music.)

I e-mailed his father, Alex, and arranged a time to meet. I took my 8-year-old son Geoffrey along thinking he’d become inspired to play something other than Runescape and neighborhood tag. At the very least, he’d see a kid about his age doing something remarkable. I didn’t anticipate him wanting to adopt the Morozovs as his new family. Yes, they’re that cool.

Alex and Alla Morozov, both from the Ukraine, moved to Carmel in 1996 when they were ready to start a family. First came Anatoly, followed a year later by Anastasia.

Andrew and Anna, twins, completed the family in 2000. Alex and Alla now run their own IT company, Matrix Global Partners, serving as the CTO and project manager respectively.

They both still speak with a thick accent and often miss their hometown of Kiev, but love living in Carmel.

All of the Morozov children play an instrument, take karate (Anatoly is already a brown belt), and excel in school, but unlike other

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CarmelFest is a community celebration held annually on July 3 and 4. Live music, games for the kids, food vendors, arts and crafts, and festival-style booths are just a sampling of the activities at CarmelFest. The Fourth of July kicks off with our annual Freedom Run, followed by the CarmelFest Parade, which is packed with bands, floats, clowns, and more. CarmelFest on the Fourth will be packed with entertainment for the entire family, culminating with a performance by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and arguably the best fireworks display in the Indianapolis area.

I would like to take this opportunity to invite each and every member or our great City of Carmel to join us in celebrating the our nation’s holiday, CarmelFest style! If you have come before, then come again. If this is your first time or are new to Carmel, then we welcome you, and we hope you enjoy all the traditions of CarmelFest.

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“I provide basic support services for the various committees. After having raised three sons in Kokomo, I am now a recent transplant to Carmel, working first as a secretary at Forest Dale Elementary School and currently as receptionist at the Educational Services Center for Carmel Clay Schools. This is my second year on the Carmel-fest Committee, and it’s been a great opportunity to meet people and support my community.”

Contact us at: JulyCarmelFest.com or 571.2464.

Lastly, I would like to thank each and every person and organization that make CarmelFest a reality. CarmelFest is organized and run by a group of volunteers that dedicates itself to putting on a Fourth of July celebration of which we all can be proud. Thank you to Mayor Jim Brainard and the City of Carmel, whose support and encouragement are unending. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Carmel, which provides much of the leadership to organize and run CarmelFest. Thank you to our community organizations who provide us every type of support imaginable. Thank you to our corporate sponsors, who, through sponsorships and donations, make CarmelFest financially possible. And last but not least, thank you, citizens of Carmel, for your support year after year.

Without everyone pulling together, this celebration would not be possible.

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esus is smart.

In a cosmic game of Jeopardy, I’ll take Jesus and you can have the field.

Too often Jesus Christ is seen as an emotional figure, accessible through faith but otherwise popularly consigned to an existence outside the realm of true intellectualism.

Secular philosophers would say that the active pursuit of belief in Jesus Christ, as the fully God, fully man, crucified-dead-risen eternal son of God who is our never-ceasing intercessor in prayer with Almighty God the Father and the way to our own individual eternal salvation … means checking your brains at the church door.

To me it is interesting that until roughly 150 years ago virtually every institution of higher learning in the western world created since the time of Christ was founded based on the pursuit of understanding Christ.

Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Yale, the Sorbonne, little Franklin College (founded 1834) south of Indianapolis — almost every college everywhere before state and land grant universities — each had its genesis as an educational institution for the training of clergy and Christian or other religious principles.

In those days, you had to learn about Christianity before you could critique it.

Sadly, today Christ is often dismissed as an emotional apparition and left off the educational palette, when in fact Christ represents the sum total of all knowledge that man’s brain ever has, does, or will know.

Christ is the Logos Bob Walters Creator (read John 1); Spirituality the Word of Creation.

He was there at the Beginning and is the Word that breathes life into the human spirit and all Creation. We have the freedom to believe or not believe, of course, but the entire point of the Bible is the intellectual exercise of understanding our relationship with God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Cosmos and, very importantly, with each other.

It’s OK to be emotional about our faith — I frequently am — but the reasoning brain is necessary to truly pursue God. Think about it.

Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com), a Carmel resident, thinks about and feels Christ in very real terms.

WHERE I WORSHIP (and why) Meet the Swaneys Members of: The Spanish Ministry At FBC Carmel Why: We feel blessed that FBC has started a Spanish ministry.

We enjoy worshipping with other members of the local Hispanic community because we can fellowship and sing in Spanish. We enjoy traditional Spanish hymns as well as songs translated from English. Mariana is thankful to have a place to which she can invite her Spanish-speaking friends and family to worship. We had attended for about 3 yrs. before Tom started doing the Spanish services, so we also appreciate the friendship and support of the FBC church family.

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recently received a note from dangerous, or against the rules, she had every someone I knew when I was a kid. right to step in and bring it to an immediate That happens from time to time. It’s halt. And then, of course, she would report a great fringe benefit of the columnthe infraction on the Secret Mom Hot line, a writing business. highly complex communication system involvOver the years I’ve reconnected with ing telephones, semaphore flags and puffs of people I knew in grade school, and with high colored smoke. This meant that as soon as a school friends with whom I’d lost touch. Once neighbor got done reading you the riot act, I even got a call from my kindergarten teacher, your mom would give it to you all over again. which was astonishing. I had no “It’s for Your Own Good,” they idea my behavior was so bad she’d said. It was a phrase that confused remember it after more than 40 me then — being on the receiving years. end of the Double Whammy Mom The correspondent this time Riot Act was anything but good was the former Debbie Becker, — but makes perfect sense to me who lived in the tri-level next to now. ours during our time in what was Parents still drop their kids off then the ’burbs. She was one of at the theater these days, although the neighborhood Big Girls, so our they don’t always seem to be as paths didn’t cross much, unless we interested in picking them up. were playing an all-kids-on-deck You know, when I think game of “Mother May I?” She was a about the difference between my good “Mother May I?” player. Oh, Wonder Years and so many of the Mike Redmond wait. She was pretty good in a dirt kids I see today, the first word that Humor clod fight, too. You had to step comes to mind is security. We had lively when Debbie got you in her it, and it came from parents — up sights and went into her windup. and down the block — who wanted us to be She had a younger brother Don, who was good kids, and someday good adults. They closer to my age and who was known up and knew that by keeping us in line, they were acdown the block for his meticulous care in tually giving us the security every child needs building and painting model cars. Nearly 45 — and deserves. years later, I still can’t do it as well as he did Today’s kids have things we couldn’t have when he was 9. imagined — cell phones and iPods, computIt was, as I said, great to her from her. And ers, video game consoles. But having all those she said something in her note that really grownups looking out for us gave us someresonated with me about the way things were thing that far too many of today’s kids couldn’t back during the Golden Age of Kidhood: imagine: Real kidhood.

“My parents used to drop us off at the I wish more kids had that now. It really Arlington Theater on Saturdays and never would be for their own good. And, eventually, worried about us,” she wrote. “But we always ours. behaved because we knew that other kids’ Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist parents could discipline us just like our folks and speaker. For information on speaking fees would!” and availability, visit www.spotlightwww.com. Write That is SO true. him at mike@mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box In our neighborhood, if a mom — ANY 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244. mom — saw a kid doing something stupid, or

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hat are you doing?” the root system, then pop the pesky plant out asked my wife last of the ground. I am ashamed to admit this, but Saturday morning.

I really enjoy the process. Divesting an evil, “Nothing,” I said, even from my lawn, is liberating, especially which is generally her when the plant has spread out in total defifirst clue that I am up to no good. ance, only to be conquered by “Nothing? You are peeking out my trusty hand and eye. By the the front door window. In fact, way, I refuse to spray Roundup on I’ve caught you doing this several the offender. Did Arnold Schwartimes this past month. What are zenegger squirt the enemy? you looking at? Just promise me But here’s what’s driving me you’re not going to end up grovelcrazy. After I extract every single ing in front of Judge Judy.” dandelion on a typical morning, I “OK, Mary Ellen, I’ll tell you go into the house, read the paper, what I am doing, but you are goshower and have breakfast. Two ing to laugh.” hours later, there they are again, “I’m a little relieved already. sunbathing on my front lawn.

I’m listening.”

Where did they come from?

Dick Wolfsie “I’m waiting for dandelions to How did they get there? I can’t get Humor pop up.” that kind of fertile response when My wife has observed a lot of I really need it. Three weeks ago, I my strange behaviors over the years, but it was reseeded and fertilized a small area in my yard clear that this latest admission rivaled even where the grass had died. A month later? Nothmy fleeting obsession last summer with the ing. Still as bare as a baby’s … well, I think moles in our front lawn. What’s wrong with you get the picture. an elaborate video taping system to better I admire the dandelion’s persistence and understand how these little hoodlums engage fortitude. But I am driven by a desire to actuin their underground activity? ally see one pop up and bloom before my very Let me explain the dandelion thing. I came eyes. Thus, I stare intently through the front up with a theory that there was no need to put door window hoping to see the actual blosdown weed preventative on my lawn because soming of this ubiquitous weed. everyone else in my neighborhood performs But, alas, it is not to be. Maybe the danthe pre-emergent ritual. And so I figured there delions know someone is watching. Perhaps was no chance for my lawn to be infected. nature’s miracles would lose their magic if I mean, where would the nasty seeds come man could witness the growing process. My from? son, for example, went from 21 inches at My theory, of course, was tragically flawed birth to 70 inches in 18 years. I never saw him — though I am unclear why — and by late budge.

April the yellow dandelion heads were poking I still plan to keep an eye on my front lawn. up out of the ground, taunting me to respond Uh oh, it looks like I have to mow the grass to their infestation. again. Funny, I never saw that coming, either.

So now each morning I go out with my trusty weeder, carefully slide the device under Dick Wolfsie is a columnist, author and speaker.

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116th Street, College Avenue to Rangeline Road: Work this week will consist of placement of the curb and gutter on the west bound lanes from Carmel Creek to Range Line Road and on Guilford Road. Work will continue on the south side of 116th Street from Guilford Road to College Avenue, placing the multi-use path and preparing for sod. Guilford Road will continue to be closed this week, and this will restrict traffic to the Wood Park and Guilford Park subdivisions. McKenzie Parkway will be opened for additional access to Wood Park subdivision. Access to the Guilford Park subdivision will be from College Avenue. Expect possible delays along the North side of 116th Street while curb crews work around Fairgreen Drive and Rosemeade Drive. Access to the north side drives will be maintained and contractors have been helping local traffic navigate through construction.

Shelborne Road/ 116th Street Roundabout/ Realignment Project: There will be a 10 day closure of this intersection on or after May 9 to complete the surface layer of asphalt and striping prior to the final completion date of this project on May 31. This closure will affect the entire intersection, detouring traffic to Towne Road and Michigan Road.

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PRImary election results Republican Mayor Name, Votes, Percent Brainard, James, 6,219, 59.43% Koven, John R., 4,245, 40.57% Carmel Clerk-Treasurer (R) Cordray, Diana L., 8,655, 100.00% Carmel City Court Judge (R) Felix, Paul A., 8,436, 100.00% Carmel City Council At-Large (R) Carter, Ron, 5,262, 27.40% Ratterman, Mark R., 4,665, 24.29% Rider, Kevin D., 5,327, 27.74% Wilson, Wayne A., 3,949, 20.56% Carmel City Council District 1 (R) Sharp, Rick, 1,470, 100.00% Carmel City Council District 2 (R) Kirby, Kevin, 641, 34.02% Seidensticker, Eric, 960, 50.96% Williams, Drew, 283, 15.02% Carmel City Council District 3 (R) Accetturo, John V., 1,034, 42.94% Leirer, Richard, 483, 20.06% Mayo, Brian D., 891, 37.00% Carmel City Council District 4 (R) Brooks, Thomas L., 378, 18.14% Griffiths, Joe, 928, 44.53% Roan, Martha, 778, 37.33% Carmel City Council District 5 (R) Piebes, Cherie, 910, 49.30% Snyder, Luci, 936, 50.70%

Democrat Mayor Name, Votes, Percent Winckler, Henry, 373, 100.00% Carmel Clerk-Treasurer (D) No candidate Carmel City Court Judge (D) No candidate Carmel City Council At-Large (D) Chu, Edward, 299, 45.44% Sullivan, John, 359, 54.56% Carmel City Council District 1 (D) Warner, Sarann Klain, 77, 100.00% Carmel City Council District 2 (D) Fernatt, Julie, 106, 100.00% Carmel City Council District 3 (D) Pauker, Robyn G., 69, 100.00% Carmel City Council District 4 (D) No candidate Carmel City Council District 5 (D) Carter, Mary M., 58, 100.00%

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136th Street, (Ditch Road to Spring Mill Road): Road construction is scheduled to begin in mid-May after the utility relocations are completed, and the road project is to be completed in November.

136th Street and Oakridge Road Roundabout: Work is scheduled to begin in midMay, as soon as some utility relocation work is completed and out of the way. Once started, the roundabout is expected to be completed in 45 days, and remaining items will be finished under traffic. The entire project is expected to take 90 days to complete.

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Here are the road projects going on in Carmel. For full details, visit the city’s Web site at http://ci.carmel.in.us/services/ roadconstruction.htm.

(north and south) remains open to traffic at this time. Beginning on or after May 2, there will be lane restrictions on Carmel Drive at the Old Meridian intersection. Carmel Drive will be restricted to one lane in each direction at the intersection during this work. These lane restrictions will remain in effect until the widening work is complete and ready for use. In addition, from May 14 to the end of June, the intersection of Main Street and Old Meridian will be closed for roundabout construction.

During the overlapping construction of these roundabouts, Old Meridian will be closed to through traffic from Pennsylvania Street to Guilford Road. Local access to businesses and homes on Old Meridian between Pennsylvania Street and Main Street will be maintained via Carmel Drive. Local access to businesses and homes on Old Meridian north of Main Street will be maintained via Guilford Road.

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he National Headoff in my addled mind. I decided ache Foundation to stumble downstairs, grab an ice tells me I’m one cube and rub it all over the pained among an estiarea. mated one million It took about five minutes for people that suffer(ed) from clusthe throbbing to subside, and then ter headaches. If you’re not in the I went back to bed. The next night, group, you have no idea what it I went to bed with an ice cube in feels like. Sorta makes a migraine a soaked paper napkin (makes seem like a day at the beach. it instantly cold) inside a Ziploc The best doc in the world bag (no need for a wet pillow). I – mine – told me to take this, put my “ice pack” on the pillow, take that, spray this, have that CT pressed the right side of my face scan ... “they’ll go away.”

Steve Greenberg against it and slept through the Well, with all due respect to night like contented national chammy internist, who I trust implicpion. Or something. itly, I’m proud to share my recipe I believe in the last two years for a quick-and-painless cure with my fellow there have been four, maybe five, nights cluster sufferers. during which I awakened from the pain.

It started out as it always did: About 90 Always, the ice-cube treatment cured it. Then, minutes after going to sleep, I’d wake up someone told me about the wonders of saline moaning from searing pain behind my right spray. So I began adding two squirts of saline eye. Always, it would radiate its way down to solution in each nostril. That’s that! my upper jaw. Nearly every night. Even six Advil caplets wouldn’t make a dent (except in Disclaimers my liver). Deep-heating rubs were similarly (1) I am not a physician. useless.

(2) Check with your doc to make sure One winter night (these headaches never your problem isn’t more serious than a cluster struck during the day), I don’t know why, but headache, which, trust me, is serious enough. in a moment of agony I had the urge to press the right side of my face against the cool outer Steve Greenberg is the general manager and executive editor of Current in Carmel. You may wall of our master bath. Relief was meager, e-mail him at steve@currentincarmel.com. but it was relief enough for a light bulb to go

Game and in the swim: carmel woman in training

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ianne Bayley became a swimmer about five years ago when her daughter, Chris Bennett, said, “Mom, why don’t you join me?” They started swimming together in the Carmel High School pool three times a week.

“She’s been my inspiration,” Bayley says.

Bennett also inspired Bayley, at 68, to become a competitive athlete. Last year, Bayley joined the Carmel branch of the Noblesville Patty Hagen Adult Swim Team Fitness Forum Inc., fondly known as NASTI Too, and entered her first masters meet.

“I got fired up,” Bayley says. She entered several freestyle events in the 2006 Indiana Senior Games, which were held in Hamilton County – and swam fast enough to qualify for the 2007 Summer National Senior Games coming up this summer in Louisville, Ky. In addition to competing in this event for 50-and-older athletes, Bayley will be one of

the athletes escorting Indiana’s flag in the ceremonies. “I am so excited,” she says. “I was asked to represent our state.”

The Senior Games is a wonderful experience for anyone who enjoys sports, Bayley says. “I’ve met wonderful people through this, people who have the same values and goals.”

• It’s time to register for the 2007 Indiana Senior Games, which will be held in Carmel and other Hamilton County sites June 14-17.

The games include 17 sports – from archery to volleyball – for Indiana residents 50 and older.

The entry deadline is June 1. Register online at www.indianaseniorgames.com. To request a paper entry, call the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 848.3181.

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SALON JOINS CF FUNDRAISER: Salon 01, with locations in Carmel and Fishers, will be participating for the first time in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides walk on Saturday in Military Park, downtown Indianapolis. The salon has a team of 14 participants and a goal of raising $2,000. For more information, check out the CF Web site at http://www. cff.org/Great_Strides/.

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LEARN ABOUT ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS: Clarian North Medical Center (116th and Meridian streets) will host Alcoholism at a Crossroads, a traveling display about alcohol dependence in America, from today through Sunday. The exhibit includes historical and current information about alcoholism, with the latest research and medical treatment. Contact Joy Smith at 688.2067 or jsmith18@ clariannorth.com.

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SHOP HOSTS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS: Wild Oats Market, 1498 Clay Terrace Blvd., has special events coming up — Tofu & You: Learn how to incorporate soy foods into your diet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

has added a safety advisory to its recent recommendation that you microwave household sponges for two minutes to rid them of the food-borne germs that sicken more than 76 million Americans each year: Wet your sponge completely before microwaving! Some people had reported that a dry sponge caught fire or gave off a burned-rubber smell when they microwaved it.

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Thank you to the voters, the volunteers, the poll workers, the party officials, the supporters,

the elected officials, the news media, the bloggers, the candidates and their patient and supportive families for a successful 2007 Primary Election.

The Republicans and Democrats have selected their nominees for the General Election in Carmel.

I am honored to have the opportunity to represent the Republican Party as its nominee for Mayor of Carmel.

I pledge to the citizens of our great city that I will run a positive campaign of ideas and vision for our future in the upcoming General Election.

The Republicans have chosen a ticket of dedicated and hard working individuals who are committed to a city government that will be responsive and innovative.

I look forward to visiting with the citizens of our city over the weeks ahead and hope that you will share with me your ideas and thoughts on how we can serve and continue to make Carmel a very special place to call our home.

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Defining Success FIRST

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ow do you define success?

Just like professional golfers visualize the shot before they start the swing, when it comes to marketing, you need to define the ideal outcome or success before you start.

As it relates to Internet-based marketing or advertising, success can come in many shapes and sizes.

How are most Internet-based strategies measured? Which metric is most relevant?

Should you measure hits, sessions, page David Cain On Marketing views, unique visitors, session times or conversions? The answers are founded in the reason for the effort. If you are interested in building the market awareness of a company, then unique visitors might be the appropriate measurement. If you are selling a product or seeking contributions, then conversion would likely be your metric. What about a site where the content is video that features product placement? In that case, measurement might

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What about other methods of measurement, like “hits” to a site? Hits represent the number of times an object or element of the site was requested. One unique visitor to a site could trigger multiple “hits” just by visiting. That same user refreshing their screen triggers even more hits. Hits will represent the largest total when compared to visitors, sessions, page views, and most other Web metrics. Therefore, it is not surprising that most like to boast a high number of “hits” because it makes the project appear successful. Even so, the number of “hits” is irrelevant and doesn’t measure success. You could have one million “hits” and only 100 unique visitors to a site.

What is important is that before you spend money, time and effort on a Web-based solution, be sure you have spent time defining the ideal outcome. If you don’t know where you are going, how will you know if you got there?

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Skype and a Technically Challenged CAT he other night, I talked to a good friend who is in Peru for the summer. Not Peru, Ind. Peru — the country in South America. At no cost to either of us. How’d we do it? He introduced me to Skype. Now don’t laugh, because I don’t have a clue how it works ... but Skype is software that allows you to talk to people over the Internet. I just put on my headset, click on this dude’s picture, and next thing you know, I’m talking to him live. FOR FREE. What’s up with that? And get this — there were approximately 5 million other people on Skype doing the same thing, at the same time. That’s right, 5 million. Mind boggling.

Technology is an amazing thing. I have always approached it like a typical user, not really understanding anything, helpless when it doesn’t work. My thinking is changing, however. For me to really make the impact in the world that I believe I am called to make, I have to embrace technology more. I must stop claiming ignorance. I must expose myself to people and products who can help me work smarter, harder and faster.

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differentiate yourself out here, embrace technology. It’s impossible to stay on top of everything, but don’t stick your head in the sand either.

Start small. It’s OK to admit that you don’t know much. Find someone who can help you take baby steps. Take them to Kent Burns lunch. Pick their On Success brain. How about this? Spend some extra time with your kids. Let them be the teacher and you be the student. It’s a great way to lift your kids up while you learn something new. Also read, read, read. There’s tons of great stuff on the ’Net to facilitate your knowledge.

I am a technically challenged cat. I may always be, to some degree. But from now on, I won’t be an afraid, technically challenged cat with my head in the sand, doing everything the hard way.

You don’t have to be either Kent Burns is a Carmel resident and partner at MRINETWORK, the nation’s largest staffing firm.

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WHAT’S IT WORTH?

By John Pacilio, RE/MAX Ability Plus

WestďŹ eld home: $350K’s Carmel home: $375K

Comparing similar homes in Carmel and WestďŹ eld

Location: WestďŹ eld, near 146th Street and Springmill Square footage: 5260 including 1682 sq. ft. in the unďŹ nished basement Rooms: 4 bedrooms including an oversized master suite, 3.5 baths with large loft, bonus room, deck and a three car garage.

Property taxes: $4600 per year

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The relocation of approximately 350 Indianapolis investment management company employees to Carmel, announced last week, eventually is expected to take on even more signiďŹ cance.

Capital Bank and Trust, a division of The Capital Group, conďŹ rmed the move of the Indianapolis employees, but would not corroborate additional employee moves.

However, an Indianapolis source familiar with the $32-million deal, who spoke to Current in Carmel on the condition of anonymity, said the company eventually will bring up to 550 additional employees from its Brea, Calif., location.

The initial inux of higher-paid employees is expected to take place before the end of the year. The migration of the larger California group was unscheduled at press time, the source said.

Mayor Jim Brainard, however, said he is delighted by the addition of The Capital Group to Carmel’s lineup of corporate power hitters. “We are pleased that The Capital Group has selected Carmel as the home for the expansion of its Capital Bank and Trust opera-

tions,� Brainard said. “Companies are attracted by our good schools, library, parks system and the complete package of quality-of-life items.�

Founded in 1931, The Capital Group is comprised of seven companies that conduct investment research and management activities and provide related services from ofďŹ ces around the world, according to its Web site. It has 20 locations.

The state and city offered almost $1 million in incentives to seal the $32 million deal. The Capital Group is purchasing what has become known as “the Opus building� at 12911 N. Meridian St. “The Capital Group has mentioned the potential for even more growth,� Brainard said.

When asked whether recently cleared adjacent land has been targeted for possible expansion by The Capital Group, Brainard had no comment, but Current’s source indicated that one building of perhaps ďŹ ve stories and a single-story building could end up at the site directly west of the Meijer grocery story, which is at Pennsylvania Street and West Carmel Drive.

For more information on The Capital Group, visit www.capgroup.com

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Opportunity Knocks

If you are looking for a career change, this column features a different franchise business each week. This is for information only.

Company profile • National franchise specializing in in-home consultation of organizational systems.

• Focuses on closet, garage, laundry room and pantry space and organization needs • Sister company to Budget Blinds – No. 1 rated custom window coverings franchise.

The market • Home improvement industry is a $300 billion industry.

• Home organization industry is estimated to reach $7.6 billion by 2009.

• Key target audience is women from 35-54 living in existing and new home.

• Home improvement shows on TV have increased, creating more demand for home improvement.

• Homeowners are searching for ways to maximize storage space.

Franchise owner profile • Executive/owner model • A passion for giving top notch customer service • Investment: $55,000 to $120,000.

Points of difference/competitive advantages • Minimal inventory and employees • Exclusive territories • CAD software on laptop, which helps

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Business: Avon Sports Apparel Owner: Phil Orlando Opened: March 2007 Location: 116th Street Centre, 890 E. 116th St., Carmel Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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customer visualize organizational solutions.

• No manufacturing or fabrication Local franchisee profile • Jon Elliott (Closet Tailors of Carmel) – Elliott is a former business owner who was looking for a new opportunity. He felt that having the help and support of a strong franchise would help him achieve his goals.

“There are many reasons why I decided to become a Closet Tailors franchisee, one of which is the track record of the parent company, Home Franchise Concepts. But, what attracted me most was the opportunity to design home organization systems for others, which would help reduce their stress, and put some control back in their lives. I’ve been doing that for myself for years, and it is something I really enjoy.”

• Elliott’s role is to oversee operations, direct the marketing and sales efforts, and always keep his focus on customer service. “I believe in going the extra mile for my customers, and treating them the way I would want to be treated. An ongoing part of my job is to make sure that every employee is doing their best for the customer.”

Doug Boehme is a franchise/business broker with the Entrepreneur Authority. Contact him at 663.3029 or dboehme@eauth.com.

Specialty: Soccer apparel and equipment, referee uniforms, team sales, wrestling equipment, volleyball equipment and much more.

Philosophy: “We will customize team jerseys with names and numbers and can offer a quick turnaround time and while-you-wait service depending on the season. Our staff is trained to custom-fit soccer cleats and wrestling shoes so they fit properly when the customer walks out the door.”

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NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR HANSON: Nick Hanson, of Hanson & Snyder Personal Financial Advisors, was recognized as being the Key Office Person for 2007 at the Annual First Heartland Companies Leaders Club event held in April at The Ritz Carlton, Naples, Fla. Ron Hanson, ChFC, CSA, and Bruce Snyder Jr., MBA, partners of Hanson & Snyder, also attended the 2007 Leaders Event by qualifying based on high production standards. Hanson & Snyder Personal Financial Advisors are located at Clay Terrace in Carmel.

The NEW new careers: The United States may keep shedding jobs to foreign countries, but it cranks out new occupations like no one else. Here are just five of the hottest you can get into now: Disease Mapper, Robot Programmer, Information Engineer, Radiosurgeon and Second Life Lawyer.

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Harley-Davidson of Kokomo, Inc. 9th Anniversary Celebration!

Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

15% Off Storewide Sale (Sale excludes owner’s rings, motorcycles and clearance items)

Food • Live Music Observation Ride

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JEFFRIES GETS PROMOTION AT eGIX: Steven L. Johns, president and CEO of eGIX, has announced that Karen Jeffries has been promoted to real estate account support manager. In her new role, Jeffries will provide support and implementation of services sustaining the sales efforts geared specifically at Realtors and real estate broker-owners. Jeffries has been employed by eGIX since 1999. For the past eight years, she has been working with the company’s real estate client base, assisting them in selecting products and services best suited to each individual client’s needs and interests. Headquartered in Carmel, eGIX is a rapidly growing provider of Business Communication Solutions to small and medium sized Midwest businesses. For information, go to www.egix.com.

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DOWNSIZING YOUR LIFESTYLE: You’ll have two free opportunities to hear Janet Nusbaum, owner of Simplified Spaces, along with other real estate professionals, present tips on how to demystify the downsizing process. The first presentation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at The Villages of Oak Manor, brand new low-maintenance patio-homes and condominiums, 17130 Drummond Place, Westfield (off Cary Road, just south of S.R. 32). For more information or to RSVP, call 896.1417. The second presentation will be from 6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Keller Williams Realty, 11711 N. Meridian St., Carmel. For more information or to RSVP, call Kristi Blankenhorn at 843.1313.

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Mitch and Bonnie (DeFevers) Miskol will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 25, 2007. They were married in 1957 in Jeffersonville, Ind. Mr. Miskol is a Vietnam veteran, retiring after 20 years with the United States Army. He then worked for Allstate Insurance Company, also retiring after 20 years. Mrs. Miskol mixed careers of stay-at-home mom with that of a hairdresser, retiring from that after 30 years. Their children are Michelle (David) Martin of Carmel, and David Miskol, also from Carmel. They have four grandchildren: Kelli, Kyle, Kaitlin, and Kevin. They celebrated with an open house at Carmel United Methodist Church.

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Obituaries

Wilbur L. Beaver, 82, Carmel, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. He was born Sept. 4, 1924. He was a 1952 graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology. In 1990, Mr. Beaver retired as a process engineer with Biddle Precision Components.

He served in the Navy, having received the World War II Victory Medal and the American Theatre Medal. Mr. Beaver was a member of Carmel VFW Post #10003, where he served as chaplain for a number of years and also served as an honor guard. He was a long time member of the Carmel American Legion Post #155. Mr. Beaver was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Hazel Redding Beaver; his loving wife, Evelyn Kain Beaver, who passed away in 2002, and his brother Roy Beaver. He survived by his children, Barbara A. Stansbury (Gary), Janice M. Lowe (Warren), Thomas L. Beaver (Vicki); 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Friends and family gathered May 10 in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel.

The funeral service was held May 11 in the Carmel United Methodist Church, of which he was an active member. Memorial contributions can be made to Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 N. Range Line Road, Carmel, IN 46032.

Charles Rex Brough, 88, formerly of Carmel, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007, in his home in Saugus, Calif., after a

decade long battle with cancer.

He served during WWII, where he attained the rank of master sergeant in the Army Air Corps and was in charge of four B24 bomber maintenance crews.

After WWII, Mr. Brough returned to his home town of Ellettsville, Ind., where he entered into a partnership to operate a small retail grocery store. In the late 1940s, he moved to Indianapolis where he worked for the Stop and Shop retail grocery chain as a meat cutter for several years.

Mr. Brough also worked as a meat manager of the Florida Fish and Poultry Market and in retail with Joe’s College Avenue store.

He retired in 1985. A 50-year resident of Carmel, he moved to California in 2001 to spend his remaining years with his family.

His passions included quiet time with his family, watching sunsets, caring for the local wildlife both in Carmel and California, walks in the woods, riding his John Deere tractor around his Carmel property, riding the powered shopping carts around Lowes, reading, working the daily crossword puzzle and being a loving grandfather. The funeral service was held in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel on May 12. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara G. Brough. Mr. Brough is survived by his son, Charles Rex Brough II; four daughters, Barbara McLear, Lynn McCormick, Candace J. DiMaria and Randi D.Wood; his sons-in-law, Paul McLear, Tom McCormick, James C. Wood and David DiMaria, and his grandsons, Gregory McLear, Steven McLear, Mark McCormick, David McCormick, James C. Wood III, Ryan Rex Wood, and Daniel DiMaria.

Police Runs May 3 1:05 p.m.: Theft, 2184 E. 116th St. 1:28 p.m.: Juvenile complaint, 400 S. Guilford Rd. 10:09 a.m.: Accident with property damage, W. 106th St. / N. Meridian St. 10:19 a.m.: Accident with property damage, Sandstone Run / Spring Violet Pl. 11:05 a.m.: Theft, 14508 Twin Oaks Dr. 12:57 a.m.: Theft, 3 Civic Sq. 2:49 p.m.: Harassment, 13456 Shakamac Dr. 3:39 a.m.: Theft, 13210 Briarwood Trace 4:42 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 146th St. / Hazel Dell Pky. 5:19 p.m.: Accident with property damage, W. 136th St. / N. Meridian St. 5:25 p.m.: Accident with property damage, W. 116th St. / Springmill Rd.

6:42 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 3 Civic Sq. 7:16 p.m.: Theft, 1425 W. Carmel Dr. 7:33 p.m.: Theft, 14598 Oak Ridge Rd. 8:04 a.m.: Accident with property damage, 3525 W. 126th St. 8:16 a.m.: Theft, 13120 Briarwood Trace 9:41 a.m.: Accident with property damage, E. Carmel Dr. / S. Range Line Rd.

May 4 11:28 a.m.: Accident with property damage, W. Main St. / First Ave. NW 12:05 a.m.: Domestic, 11410 Burkwood Dr. 7:43 a.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 111th St. / N. Meridian St. 8:28 a.m.: Accident with property damage, 750 E. Carmel Dr. 1:41 p.m.: Juvenile complaint, 520 E. Main St. 1:41 p.m.: Harassment, 568 E. Carmel Dr. 11:28 a.m.: Accident with property damage, W. Main St. / First Ave. NW 11:46 a.m.: Accident with property damage, 14490 Clay Terrace Blvd.

11:47 a.m.: Disturbance, 510 W. Main St. 12:05 a.m.: Domestic, 11410 Burkwood Dr. 12:06 p.m.: Juvenile complaint, 3 Civic Sq. 2:51 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 520 E. Main St. 3:02 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 82nd St. / Allisonville Rd. 3:22 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 2450 E. 136th St. 3:49 p.m.: Theft, 4610 E. 96th St. 4:15 p.m.: Harassment, 13500 N. Meridian St. 5:14 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 750 E. Carmel Dr. 5:53 p.m.: Domestic, 13794 Amblewind Pl. 5:53 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 131st St. / Hazel Dell Pky. 7:43 a.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 111th St. / N. Meridian St. 7:55 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 520 E. Main St. 8:19 p.m.: Domestic, E. 116th St. / College Ave. 8:28 a.m.: Accident with property damage, 750 E. Carmel Dr. 9:16 p.m.: Accident with property damage, S.R. 431 N. / E. 96th St. 9:24 p.m.: Accident with personal injury, S.R. 431 N. / E. 98th St. 9:46 p.m.: Welfare Check, 9746 Lakeshore Dr. E. May 5 10:06 p.m.: Juvenile complaint, 1701 E. 116th St. 10:10 p.m.: Domestic, 1717 E. 116th St. 11:21 a.m.: Theft, 2140 E. 116th St. 3:32 a.m.: Prowler, 10201 N. Meridian St.

3:37 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 2271 Pointe Pky. 3:44 a.m.: Harassment, 574 Dorset Blvd.

4:21 p.m.: Theft, 14550 Clay Terrace Blvd.

May 6 12:42 p.m.: Accident with property damage, Gray Rd. / E. 146th St. 2:53 p.m.: Theft, 617 Third Ave. SW 5:13 p.m.: Accident with property damage, N. Meridian St. / E. 106th St. 5:42 p.m.: Theft, 11895 N. Meridian St. 7:54 a.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 116th St. / S.R. 431 N. 7:56 p.m.: Juvenile complaint, Regency Ln. / Burkwood Dr. 7:58 p.m.: Juvenile complaint, 936 Auman Dr. E. 8:55 p.m.: Harassment, 3285 Jason St. 9:03 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 151st St. / U.S. 31 N. 9:42 p.m.: Accident with personal injury, S. Range Line Rd. / Executive Dr. VISA, MasterCard accepted Reach 27,449 homes weekly

May 7 4:08 a.m.: Theft, 11355 N. Meridian St. 4:43 a.m.: Theft, 10290 N. Meridian St. 8:05 a.m.: Juvenile complaint, 5150 E. 126th St. 12:20 p.m.: Theft, 3300 E. 96th St. 1:59 p.m.: Theft, 251 Pennsylvania Pky. 4:19 p.m.: Accident with property damage, S.R. 431 N. / E. Carmel Dr. 4:59 p.m.: Juvenile Complaint, 1418 Cool Creek Dr. 5:35 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 96th St. / College Ave. 5:52 p.m.: Theft, 2206 E. 116th St. 5:52 p.m.: Theft, 545 S. Range Line Rd. 6:30 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 106th / Monon 6:24 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 116th St. / Rosemeade Dr. 6:21 p.m.: Theft, 13779 Adios Pass 7:32 p.m.: Theft, 13845

May 8 3:14 a.m.: Theft, 12714 Abbott Ave. 11:25 a.m.: Juvenile complaint, 520 E. Main St. 11:59 a.m.: Juvenile complaint, 520 E. Main St. 12:24 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 1360 S. Range Line Rd. 12:46 p.m.: Accident with property damage, I-465 W. / N. Meridian St. 12:53 p.m.: Theft, 811 Indian Trl. 1:01 p.m.: Harassment, 14094 Pecos Ct. 3:37 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 14598 Lowes Way 3:45 p.m.: Theft, 5915 William Conner Way 4:26 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 31 I-465 E. 4:03 p.m.: Theft, 1420 Chase Ct. 4:19 p.m.: Theft, 805 City Center Dr.

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A JACKET FIT FOR THE KING TURNS 70: As cultural treasures go, “Peyton Place” isn’t exactly “Twin Peaks,” but oddly enough it gave name to one of the last century’s most iconic jackets, the Harrington (so called after the character played by that sultan of suave, Ryan O’Neal). The top’s official moniker is the G9, and Manchester, England-based Baracuta has been producing it for 70 years this spring. To celebrate the milestone, the company is releasing three limited-edition versions, colored after those worn by three of its most famous fans: Steve McQueen (who preferred beige, Frank Sinatra (navy), and Elvis Presley (tan). Only 70 of each will be made at a cost of $245, and the slickly illustrated packaging alone makes them worth checking out at www.baracuta-g9.com.

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DISPATCHES RADIO SHOW TO BE AT SHAPIRO’S: “Too Many Cooks!” radio show will hold a “Do Lunch with Brian Shapiro and Gary Bravard” special event at Shapiro’s in Carmel, 918 S. Range Line Road, from 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gary Bravard, a host of the “Too Many Cooks!” radio show and longtime Indianapolis special events planner, had his first job as a busboy at the downtown Shapiro’s at the age of 16 in the late 1960s. He worked under the direction of Max, Izzy, and Abe Shapiro, the great uncles of present owner Brian Shapiro. When asked what Bravard was like at that age, Brian Shapiro smiled and replied with one word, “Mischievous.” “Too Many Cooks!” airs weekly Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. on WICR 88.7 FM. The show is live with call-in with hosts Gary Bravard and Patti Denton.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIRS TO PERFORM: The Carmel Middle School Choirs will perform their final show of the season, “Let’s Go To The Movies” 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Carmel Middle School Auditorium, 300 S. Guilford Drive. The concert will feature music from a wide variety of movies, and all are invited to attend. There is no admission fee.

LIBRARY HOSTS LAND TRUST EXHIBIT: Carmel Clay Public Library will present “Preserving Nature: An Art Exhibition of Central Indiana Land Trust Nature Preserves” from May 22 to June 2 in the Program Room during the following hours: noon to 8 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call the library at 571.4292.

LITTLE MERMAID SWIMS AT SCHOOL: Forest Dale Elementary, 10721 Lake Shore Drive West, will present the play “Little Mermaid” at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday and at 6 p.m. on Friday. Tickets are $2 per person; ages 11 and younger are free. For more information contact, Michelle Dean at 523.6828 or cocobarbie17@yahoo. com.

By Barbara E. Cohen

Although he’s on the road most weekends during the year, master jeweler Mark Grosser will spend this weekend at the Broad Ripple Art Fair. It’s a rare opportunity for Hoosiers to meet Grosser in his usual milieu, a juried art fair.

“I’ll be at more than 30 shows in 2007,” said Grosser, who is making his fourth appearance at the Broad Ripple show. “But I’m especially fond of the Broad Ripple Art Fair because it was my first art fair three years ago.”

Grosser has been making and selling his own designs for more than 34 years, but he avoided art fairs because he thought they were “too crafty.”

“I’m always surprised at the high quality of all the work at the Broad Ripple Art Fair, and I can’t believe it was off my radar for so many years,” Grosser said. “It’s the best show in the country that weekend.”

Grosser, who occasionally teaches a class at

the Indianapolis Art Center, which organizes to travel with the Grateful Dead, and I enjoyed the two-day event, has been a jeweler since all those years of traveling as an itinerant high school. He interned with Reis-Nichols jeweler.” after graduation, then worked as an itinerant Unlike his customers at other art fairs, jeweler, offering same-day residents of Central Indiana can shop without diamond remounting at the usual art fair “buy it now” pressure. If you independent and chain see something you like, you can follow up at jewelry stores throughout the Carmel store. the country.

Grosser especially enjoys talking to people Eventually, Grosser about jewelry as fine art, not just as a decoraopened a store in Avon. tion. You can even bring in your own materials In April 2006, Grosser and Grosser can design a one-of-a-kind piece opened Grosser & Comfor you. As one of only 160 Certified Master pany Master Jewelers at Bench Jewelers in the country, Grosser is an the corner of Main Street and Range Line Road expert on all aspects of jewelry design and in Carmel, in the remodeled Union State Bank creation. building. Grosser’s ofLook for Grosser in fice is inside the bank’s booth 34 at the Broad original Diebold vault, Ripple Art Fair. Other and the former bank artwork by Carmel resipresident’s office is now dents at the fair includes a glass-enclosed studio ceramics by Judy DeGan where customers can (booth 35) and Christine watch the jewelers at Davis (booth 107) and work. oil paintings by Julie’s A Grosser at the jeweler’s bench La Art (booth 45).

As the new retail store grows, Grosser Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers plans to stop traveling so much. But he’ll the arts for Current in Carmel and teaches art apcontinue to enter about a dozen of the top art preciation at the Carmel campus of Ivy Tech Comshows around the country. munity College. You can reach her at barbara@ “I’m a bit of a gypsy,” Grosser said. “I used i-writersstudio.com.

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Review by Deanna Street CCPL Readers’ Advisory Librarian Out of money, brothers Big Red and Old Red Amlingmeyer go to work on the Bar VA ranch in Montana even though strange things are said to be happening there. In the evenings, Big Red reads aloud Sherlock Holmes stories from Harper’s Weekly that hold Old Red spellbound. When the brothers discover a trampled body that appears to have been in the way of a cattle stampede, Old Red sees an opportunity to try out his sleuthing skills.

Light and fast-paced, this humorous murder mystery will delight readers as cowboys assume the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Steve Hockensmith integrates a classic mystery story into a Wild West setting. “Holmes on the Range” is the first mystery in an anticipated series.

PICK OF THE WEEK What: 37th Annual Broad Ripple Art Fair Details: 225 artists will display their work on the ground of the Indianapolis Art Center, the 12acre ARTSPARK and the North Side Optimist Opti-Park at 67th Street and College Avenue.

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Betsy & David Onofrey, Carmel Owners, Piezano’s Pizza Where do you eat?

Mitchell’s Fish Market Why? We like the casual atmosphere and the location with respect to our home. We are always impressed by the food preparation and presentation. We have never had a bad meal there.

Le Peep Restaurant in Carmel has been serving breakfast, brunch and lunch for almost seven years.

It offers traditional breakfast favorites like pancakes, French toast, and omelets, and specialty dishes like Panhandle skillet selections. For lunch, Le Peep has everything from Alaskan salmon salad and burgers to pasta and tomato-cheese paninnis. There’s also a light menu and a full range of cappuccinos and dessert coffees.

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The tilapia and the peel and eat shrimp with bay seasoning. The cosmos are good, too! Request David as your server; he is excellent.

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STAR WARS AUTHORS TO VISIT:

Fans of Star Wars will want to rocket over to Barnes & Noble Booksellers May 31 for appearances by illustrators Matt Busch and Tom Hodges and author Karen Traviss. Busch and Hodges will give drawing demonstrations, answer questions and sign their book, “You Can Draw Star Wars,” beginning at 6 p.m. At 7, Traviss will read from her latest Star Wars novel, “Sacrifice,” lead a discussion and sign copies. Costumed members of the Bloodfin Garrison of the 501st will be in the store at 14709 U.S. 31 for autographs and pictures. For more information, call 844.2501.

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GRILLED SIMPLE SALMON • 1/2 oz white tequila • 1/2 oz Triple sec • 2 oz sour mix

DARTH VADER

To make the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients until smooth.

• fill Jägermeister

ESB stands for Extra Special Bitter,

Preparation:

Beer name: Brewery:

Fill a Collins glass with ice add

Type:

all the ingredients up to sour

Ingredients: • 1/2 oz vodka • 1/2 oz gin

Place the salmon fillets in a large, re-sealable plastic bag and pour in all but one-third cup of the marinade.

Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the marinade, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.

Pros: mix. Shake and then fill the glass

with Jägermeister.

Fuller’s ESB Fuller’s Brewery London, England Premium Bitter

Pours a nice, clear re Full bodied, very ma Finishes with just the

‘Hop’ to it: Beer of the weekJohn’s rating:4.25 out of 5 Cons:

No real drawbacks; t

ESB = Extra Special Bitter; this one lives up to the name

Beer name: Fuller’s ESB

Remove the fillets from the bag and discard the marinade. Grill the fillets, skin side down, over indirect high heat until opaque throughout, or about 10 to 12 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of grilling time, brush the fillets with the one-third cup reserved marinade. Slide a spatula between the skin and flesh and transfer the fillets to serving plates. Serve warm.

Makes 6 servings.

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• 1/2 oz light rum

DIVERSIONS

Ingredients: • 6 salmon fillets (with skin), about 6 ounces each and 1 inch thick For the marinade: • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil • ¼ cup soy sauce • ¼ cup Dijon mustard • 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Brewery: Fuller’s Brewery, London, England Type: Premium Bitter Pros: Pours a nice, clear red color. Full bodied, very malty flavor. Finishes with just the right amount of hops bitterness

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Beer Guy

Cons: No real drawbacks; this is the classic English bitter

THE TICKET

DIVERSIONS

28 Culture María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Everything Is Separated by Water An exhibit containing 34 paintings, sculptures, photographs and new media installations from the Afro-Cuban Artist. Date: Through June 3. Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Price: Adults $12, seniors $10, college students with valid I.D. $6, children ages 7-17 $6, children ages 6 and under free. Phone: 920.2660.

Web: www.ima-art.org.

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The Wizard of Oz Date: Opens Thursday. Location: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Road, Indianapolis.

Times: Various. Price: $32.50 to $52.50. Phone: 872.9664. Web: www.beefandboards.com.

Fat Pig Dates: Sunday through June 10.

Location: Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Avenue, Indianapolis.

Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m.

Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Price: $15 to $29. Phone: 635.7529. Web: www.phoenixtheatre.org.

Karaoke Majors Spirits Café Date: Fridays. Time: 9 p.m. to midnight. Location: 2293 E. 116th St. Special: Budweiser buckets of beer special, 5 for $9.95. Phone: 566.8482.

Texas Hold’M & Buffet Hot Shotz Ale and Grill

Location: 4705 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. Date: Thursday nights at 8:30. Phone: 818.9510. Web: www.hotshotzgrill.com.

Comedy Auggie Smith Dates: Wednesday. Location: Crackers, 6281 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Time: 8:30 p.m.

Price: $8 regular, $10 preferred.

Restrictions: 18 and older. Phone: 255.4211.

Friday Nite Late Presents; $5 Improv Jam Dates: Fridays. Location: Comedy Sportz, 721 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. Time: Doors open 9:30 p.m., performance begins at 10 p.m. Price: $5. Restriction: 17 years and older. Phone:

951.8499. Web: www.indycomedysportz.com.

Music The Emerson Theatre Translator Traitor, The Foster Portfolio, Same As Sunday, Killed

By The First, Something To Call A Hero. Date: Friday. Location: The Emerson Theatre, 4634 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Time: 7 p.m.

Price: $7. Phone: 357.0239. Web: emersontheater.com Kings of Leon Date: Thursday. Location: The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis Price: $25. Restrictions: 21 and older. Time: Doors at 7 p.m. Show at 8. Phone: 259.7029. Web: thevogue.ws.

DISPATCHES

CONDEMNED SEQUEL: Sega has announced the sequel to the critically acclaimed, Condemned: Criminal Origins, which was a launch game for the Xbox 360. The company says that the sequel will be called Condemned 2: Bloodshot, and will feature all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.

The game will be a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror. A new fighting system will be introduced to this game.

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Are you one of those who has a new Vista computer with AOL and has had nothing but problems with AOL since you got it? The people at the computer store probably say they can’t help because it is an AOL problem. The AOL people say that its software is compatible with Vista, so it isn’t their problem.

Anyone that has migrated to Vista is part of the army of “field testers” (or guinea pigs), because all of your favorite programs are still under development. Whenever a new operating system is released, every software and hardware vendor has to scramble to re-write their programs and software drivers to support the new platform. Despite their best efforts to thoroughly test new software before releasing it, the only real test of a new program or driver is to release it to millions of users and adjust the code to fix the problems that occur. This is why software programs go from Version 1 to Version 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc.

Vista and AOL’s software for Vista are still fairly new, so it isn’t likely that they have figured out all the bugs just yet. When it works, its great; but when it doesn’t.....

I have never been a fan of the way AOL forces users to load proprietary software in order to use its service. To their credit, AOL did realize that not everyone’s computer can handle the massive intrusion that their soft-

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ware causes in Windows (and the Mac OS for that matter), so they made it possible for users to access their AOL accounts via a standard Web browser. Definitely my recommendation!

I realize that not everything that you see and do in the AOL software is the same through a Web browser (by design), but if you go to AOL. com and click on the appropriate icon at the top, you can access your AOL e-mail or AIM account (this will not work if you are on a dialup account with AOL).

You will have to type in your screen name and password every time and the mail that you have saved on your own computer will not show up when you access your e-mail this way, but it is a viable option. If you learn to use the

online version comfortably, you could simply un-install the obtrusive AOL software and not have to deal with it ever again.

If this isn’t an option, make sure you have the most recent version of AOL (as of this writing, AOL 9.0VR or “Vista Ready”). If you are getting a specific error message or consistent symptoms, search for it in Google and you will likely find a fellow sufferer and hopefully some solutions for your exact problem.

Gary Hubbard is owner of Data Doctors Computer Services - www.datadoctors.com Data Doctors is a drop center for electronic donations and recycling. Have a technology question?

Send it to CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com

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STOP WASTING $$$!

By Gary Hubbard

TOYS

SHOOT AND SHARE VIDEO: Look no further than the Flip video camcorder for evidence of the You Tube revolution. Designed so that you can quickly shoot and share videos, the Flip’s most alluring feature is its pop-out USB plug.

Once you’ve filmed your latest installment of Action Figure Theater, you can edit and mix using the integrated software and they plug it in to your PC for easy uploading to YouTube or other video sharing sites. It’s available in 30-minute ($120) and 60-minute ($150) models.

— wired.com

AOL & VISTA: Failure to communicate

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

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ROBERTS PAINTING

animals of all kinds help create memories

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azel was workseem to be just part of the gang. ing her way They waddle around and stir up painfully slow emotion. Again, we are grateful across the and they all have names, of course. parkway and So what’s happened lately that had just reached the curb when I caused you to pause for a moment spotted her. It was pretty obvious and be filled with the wonder of that despite her valiant efforts, the The Great Outdoors? curb or a tire would prevail. After Remember the hawk skillfully a quick, but legal, U-turn and a positioned on a nearby fence post little traffic negotiating, I spotted and how in an instant it discovher again, confusing oncoming ered dinner … right before your traffic. Things were not looking eyes? Flying off to feed its young Randy Sorrell too good for Hazel. maybe? What about the family of Outdoors A few moments later the 10deer spotted on the way to church inch misplaced turtle was crawling Sunday morning shrouded in the around on the front floor of my morning’s glory, or the coyote SUV on its way to our “outdoor room.” She seemingly lost on a par 4 fairway? seemed pleased with the stream, although Hazel stories surround us. Slow down long the Koi looked perplexed. Maybe I’m getting enough to rescue them…animals, people and a little too close to these guys. Nevertheless, memories. this was a safer environment than the middle Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by of Hazel Dell Parkway. So for the next several NatureWorks+, a Carmel design, landscape and hours, we explored the habits of nature and remodeling firm. He may be reached at 679.2565, were gratefully rescued from our daily rituals. randy@choosesurroundings.com or www.

A few weeks ago Mom and Dad Mallard choosesurroundings.com. confidently glided in to claim residence on the same pond. They visit a few times daily for a quick bath and nutrition. Again, the Koi seemed perplexed at first, but now the ducks

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Answers to ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING: 1) TARRAGON; 2) TENTACLE; 3) UTMOST; 4) WHINE; 5) WIPE; 6) ZEPHYR Answers to CARMEL WORDSMITH CHALLENGE: Among the common words in “West Park” are paster, pawers, prates, rawest, repast, skater, streak, takers, tapers, trapes, tweaks, twerps, wakers, waster, waters, wreaks Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Animals: Giraffe, Hippo, Lion, Monkey, Rhino, Zebra; Planets: Earth, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus; Seats: Angola, Corydon, Fowler, Jasper; Streets: College, Guilford, Main; Metals: Gold, Silver; Festival: Dogwood

ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING

Use logic to fill in the boxes so every row, column and 2 x 3 box contains the letters C-A-R-M-E-L. Answer below.

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