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FROM HOLLYWOOD WITH PASSION fORMER STUNTMAN AND ACTOR EVAN LURIE BRINGS IDEAS AND EFFORTS TO ARTS & dESIGN DISTRICT fter acting in 15 kung-fu movies, Evan Lurie has left Hollywood behind for good. After four years of planning, he’s getting ready to open Evan Lurie Fine Art Gallery on Main Street in the heart of the Carmel Arts and Design District.

Inquiring minds want to know: Who is Evan Lurie, how’d he end up in Carmel and what’s he bringing to the party?

A former body double for Sylvester Stallone and trained with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lurie left his film career in 1997 to open an art gallery in West Hollywood.

There he sold works by contemporary European and Latin American artists to such A-list celebrities as Kiefer Sutherland (“24”), Kevin Spacey (“American Beauty”) and David Caruso (“CSI: Miami”). He eventually sold that gallery, called the Glass Garage, to his partner’s widow and joined his brothers in a gallery in Studio City, Calif., and another in Boca Raton, Fla., which he eventually relocated to the burgeoning Miami art scene.

Two years ago, Lurie left that behind, too.

He sold most of his ownership in the fraternal ventures to move himself and his young family — including two children and his wife, Jennifer,

Evan Lurie in some of the roles from his days as a Hollywood actor and stuntman.

known to many from her days on “Seinfeld,” “Boy Meets World” and “Baywatch” — to Carmel.

He is spearheading the transformation of Old Town Carmel into the Carmel Arts and Design District.

Mayor Jim Brainard recruited Lurie in 2003 to consult on the development of the new district, based on Lurie’s success with a similar project in West Hollywood. Lurie served for seven years on the board of West Hollywood’s notable Avenues of Art and Design District.

“I moved my family here — sold my business, bought a house here, put my kids in school here; I’ve made a $2 million commitment to myself and the people of Carmel,” Lurie said, “because it is an exciting opportunity to do something fresh and new in a community open to change.”

A linchpin of the new district will be the Lurie Building, into which Lurie has poured his money and his dreams for the future of himself, his family — and downtown Carmel.

Lurie will own the lower two floors of the four-story masonry building in the 100 block of West Main Street, with The Renaissance penthouse residential condominiums occupying the upper floors. Plans are in place to rent the second floor to another art-related venue; Lurie won’t release details until the

deal is finalized.

To create a landmark building, Lurie researched an appropriate design at the Carmel Clay Public Library, working with architects CSO Schenkel Shultz. He and the architects settled on a style that will evoke a historic S. H. Kress Variety Stores’ facade. Samuel Kress was an avid art collector who created more ornate buildings than his competitors to house his variety stores, and the Lurie Building transplants that artistic tradition to Carmel’s Main Street.

To make the building a reality, the city has kicked in about $1.2 million in economic development incentive money that will return to the city when condos in the building are sold.

“The Lurie Gallery will be a wonderful addition to the Arts and Design District,” Brainard said. “Lurie will carry the work of artists who are well known at his family’s galleries in California and Florida. The momentum of the Arts and Design District continues to grow; it’s exciting to watch this area take on vigor as revitalization efforts continue.”

Due to construction delays, it tentatively will be Sept. 15 before the community will see the fruition of Lurie’s vision.

Like watching a Hollywood cliffhanger, Carmel will have to wait to see what Mayor Brainard has been promising since November 2003, when the city announced Lurie’s involvement.

“The opening date is a moving target at this time,” Lurie said. “In the meantime, I’m paying all the expenses of the gallery, keeping my artists on view in other galleries and planning the grand opening. But coming here and being able to work as a team with visionaries such as Mayor Brainard and Ron Carter (of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission) is a rare privilege.”

Though a six-week delay announced this week has moved the gallery’s grand opening tentatively to mid-Setember, Lurie already is selecting pieces for the opening exhibition in the 5,000-square-foot gallery. He describes it as a hybrid of contemporary industrial space and comfy areas that will help people imagine the artwork in their own homes.

The first show will consist of works by California sculptor Theodore Gall, Italian sculptor

Works by L’Oriano Galloni

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By Barbara E. Cohen

Courtesy Evan Lurie

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L’Oriano Galloni, figural painter Larissa Morais, introspective painter A. Dale Nally and Portuguese-AmeriEvan Lurie’s can surrealist Miami Gallery Jorge Santos.

Thereafter the gallery will specialize in group shows that will change about every six weeks. All of the artists are expected to make the grand opening, as will many of Lurie’s A-list clients and friends.

Carmel will have to wait until the show premieres this fall to judge the merits of Lurie’s dream. If the gallery delivers what’s been promised, this former martial arts expert will be kicking some serious butt in the contemporary art world from Carmel’s Art and Design District. As they say in Hollywood, stay tuned for more.

Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers the arts for Current in Carmel and teaches art appreciation at the Carmel campus of Ivy Tech Community College. You can reach her at barbara@ i-writersstudio.com.

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OUR TAKES There is general consensus building, given the recent bump at the pump, that the oil companies somehow are fleecing us as a result of their perceived uncontrolled greed. Evidence of this can be found in Mrs. Bill Clinton’s statements that she wants to confiscate “excessive” oil profits.

Interestingly, she offers no definition for the term “excessive,” but it got us thinking about the word “greed.”

We actually believe Mrs. Clinton has a point with regard to greed and gas, but it’s not the oil companies that have our focus.

After crude oil costs, taxes are second-largest contributor to the price paid at the pump.

Together, federal and state excise taxes here

in Hoosierville amount to 31 cents a gallon (indianagasprices.com).

The ExxonMobils and Chevrons of the world have to invest, explore, drill, harvest, refine, hire and train for any kind of profit they might earn.

They net about 13 cents a gallon. Government, on the other hand, just grabs the 31 cents and calls it a day. And we all know what type of steward government is with our money.

So, we agree; let’s stop the greed. Let’s just end it.

We’ll expect a call shortly from Gov. Mitch Daniels and President Bush, saying they’re getting out of the greed business. Or not.

Tied Together in this Case It is our position that no community is an island. Just this week, Cities Ranked & Rated rightly identified our home town as No. 19 on its list of the best places to live in America.

We moved up some 60 slots since our last rating (good job, city leaders and businesses). But what is more interesting is that the reviewers (in this case Money magazine contributor Bert Sperling and author and researcher Peter Sander) joined us with our neighbor to the south in referring to the IndianapolisCarmel area.

It is of great interest that the researchers did not identify the greater Indianapolis area – rather they chose to specifically call out our town to connect

with the much larger city.

While we like to think of ourselves as unique and separate from our neighbors in determining our selfidentity, no community truly is independent from those amenities and liabilities adjacent to its boundaries.

Certainly, Carmel benefits from the vibrant Indy downtown area, professional sports venues, and important business community that define “the big city.” Certainly, Indianapolis benefits from the attractive neighborhoods, the vibrant Arts & Design District and important business investment.

All in, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

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s we shoot across the bucolic German countryside in a quiet, clean, high-speed train, I have just finished reading yet another news article about the dissolution of the Daimler/Chrysler marriage.

Understandably, it is above-thefold news here in the land of great beer and fast cars. In an incredible stroke of being in the right place Terry at the right time, I was in Stuttgart visiting the colossal Mercedes Benz operations on the day that Daimler management admitted defeat and announced the sale.

The mood around the place was one of frustration and disappointment. When asked, executives clearly said that the company had no statement other than the official position just imparted at the press conference to announce the tens of billions of dollars that Daimler was expected to lose because of the

teractions can run astray without some coalescence. Our kids, our spouses, our co-workers and neighbors are all contributors in the cultural reality that makes up our world. To the extent that we are able to share common direction and work together to achieve a goal, we likely are to be happy and productive. To the extent that we are unable or unwilling to make choices and move en masse toward a positive outcome, inAnker fighting and perpetual distraction likely are to inhibit (at best) or prevent (at worst) movement in any direction.

Over these last several weeks, I have watched with some interest both the local and regional political process. But now, lines are drawn. The various parties have established slates of candidates; and they will work for these next few months to advance a vision and convince us of its appeal. That is a good thing.

Then as the much anticipated (and appreci-

unsatisfactory merger effort.

But as immediately as they gave the disclaimer, they seemed eager to express their personal views about what went wrong. The message was unified. They talked about the stake that Daimler is keeping in the struggling Detroit automaker (about 20 percent). They talked in earnest about the exciting engine and transmission projects already under way and expected to be continued with the new ownership. And they talked about lessons learned.

In short, they believe that they leave the American company better off for having learned the Daimler way of quality and control. And admittedly, after visiting the Mercedes engine plan, one readily can understand why the brand is so lauded. But the execs were quick to point out that they had learned a good deal about the value of customer feedback in design to achieve success in the North American market – and that a mechanically superior machine is not the only variable in producing a fine automobile.

When pressed to give a reason for the breakup, the universal point of view was that the failing was one of a merger of the cultures between the companies. They were never able to unify under a cohesive vision.

It reminded me of how most human in-

ated) warm, sunny days of summer and fall are replaced by another gray Indiana winter, the voters will select the vision and work to help it succeed.

Did the Daimler Chrysler combination fail because of a lack of cohesive leadership and vision? Did it fail because the stakeholders were unable or unwilling to see that vision through to completion?

I don’t know, but I’m sure that much ink will be spent in the coming weeks and months to trying answer that question. However, we can rest assured that they lacked either the vision or the will to complete it (or both), or they likely would have found success.

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.

CORRECTION A photo caption on page 2 last week was incorrect. The winning race team in the photo was Andretti Green Racing. The photos were provided by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here’s a dandy use of your tax dollars: Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman spent one morning last week in the State Capitol lauding the so-called “stars” of the hospitality and tourism industry in our state.

Skillman handed out 22 awards for superior efforts in those areas. She saluted hoteliers, convention types, a Web site, an airport and others for “going above and beyond their normal duties to provide excellent customer service.” Who among us prefers average or lesser customer service?

In a word, puh-leeze (not a real word)!

This so-called “exceptional” level is EXACTLY the type of service that should be expected when we’re forking over our hardearned dough for a room, meal or flight – or any customer experience, for that matter.

It should be considered standard, not the exception. We decided long ago to settle for nothing less. It’s evermore a buyerbeware world.

You get what you pay for, and if we’re paying it had better be pretty damned good. (This galls us, in case you hadn’t noticed.)

Lieutenant Governor’s Hoosier Hospitality Awards, indeed!

Put the money to good use somewhere else ... like, maybe, a tanning system for the Statehouse, or maybe a fact-finding mission to South Beach. Tax cut, anyone? Nah, that makes too much sense.

Perhaps what we’re really being taught here is that Hoosier Hospitality is an oxymoron. Say it ain’t so!

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Wanna write us a letter? You can do it a couple ways. The easiest is to e-mail it to info@currentincarmel.com. The old-fashioned way is to snail mail it to Current in Carmel, 1 South Range

Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly *** Our soccer mom/columnist, Danielle Wilson, certainly has your attention, hasn’t she? Danielle tells you how to bring “sexy” back to your marriage, about her potty mouth (she’s not alone; one among us, sadly, is a champ at this) and her idea of the perfect Mother’s Day (sans kids) – and this quickly becomes a lightning rod.

Even Koven v. Brainard didn’t elicit the rapid response our intrepid columnist has.

Here’s the deal: Danielle’s column is her signature on her life and those like her. You may not always agree with what she writes or how she writes it; if you’re in that group, by the way, you’re outnumbered (as best as we can tell) by about eight to one.

We love your feedback, and Danielle does, too. Keep it coming, and rest assured Danielle will keep coming at you with her keyboard ablaze.

Line Road, Carmel, IN 46032. Keep letters to 100 words max (we may make exceptions), and be sure to include your home zip code and a daytime number for verification. Oddly enough, some newspapers have been hoaxed.

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DISPATCHES “READ-A-THON” AT THE MYSTERY COMPANY: Indy Reads has announced that The Mystery Company bookstore, located at 233 Second Ave. SW, will be hosting a Read-a-Thon to benefit Indy Reads adult literacy programming from 4 p.m. on June 1 to 6 p.m. on June 3. The goal of the Read-a-Thon is to have people reading continuously for 50 hours. To volunteer, contact Indy Reads at 275.4040 or send an email to office@indyreads.org. For more information or to make a donation, visit The Mystery Company or call 705.9711.

CHAMBER PRESENTS THE SIMPLIFIED OFFICE: Simplified Spaces, owned and directed by Chamber member Janet Nusbaum, will share helpful techniques for being on top of your work during the Carmel Chamber’s Business over Bagels from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Wednesday at Bakers & Daniels, 600 E. 96th St. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 846.1049 or e-mail chamberinfo@carmelchamber.com.

www.currentincarmel.com Tuesday, May 22, 2007

ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTS POLICE FORCE: The Rotary Club of Carmel presented coffee mugs May 11 to sworn and civilian members of the Carmel Police Department. The coffee mugs were presented to Chief Michael Fogarty. The mugs were presented by Rotary Club President Salim Najjarthe, Judy Ford; the incoming president, and Frank Zilla, who is the head of the Rotary Board of Directors and Rotary Vocational Director.

THEATER THAT MAKES KIDS THINK: Students entering grades four through nine can participate in a summer drama camp that will perform “The Three Little Pigs; A Cautionary Tale of Consumerism,” sponsored

by Moriah Musicals.

The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays from June 18-29 at Prairie View Christian Church, 8350 E. 141st St., Fishers.

The final performance will be at 7 p.m. June 29. Cost is $250 per student, which includes camp, performance DVD, picture CD and T-shirt. Deadline to sign up is June 1. For information, call Cindy Baney at 844-0168, ext. 1148, or e-mail musical@moriahmusic.com.

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am so done with the have bonding issues and end up Breastfeeding police. I use incapable of loving another human this term to refer to all being. How could you be such an women who criticize parirresponsible mother?” enting decisions different And even: “You spank your from their own. The Breastfeeding child?” The apocalypse is at hand! contingent tends to have the larg“You do realize that he’ll fail sixth est membership, but the Natural grade, drop out of school and end Childbirthers, Non-spankers, and up a serial killer? How could you Anti-Working Moms are growing. be such a wretched mother?”

We’ve all encountered women Let me assure you that I am like this: in no way trying to downplay the “You’re not going to breasthealth benefits of breastfeeding; Danielle feed your baby until he’s 12?” it’s one of the best things you can Wilson Gasp! “You do know that his do for your baby in addition to beonly chance of surviving infancy ing convenient and cost-effective. without contracting malaria, TB, and Ebola is Nor am I calling you crazy if you have a baby through the antibodies in your breast milk. sans medication; you go girl! I am also fully How could you be such a horrible mother?” aware of the many advantages of having one Or this: “You mean you’re going to get an parent stay at home and of the importance of epidural?” The horror! “I delivered all of my age-appropriate discipline. children naturally and it was the most amazing What I’m trying to say is that there is no experience ever. Plus the drugs could cause one-size-fits-all parenting style; much of that your baby to suffer brain damage. How could depends on the child and family situation. you be such a selfish mother?”

Maybe I didn’t nurse my baby because she had Or maybe: “You’re going back to work?” problems latching on or I couldn’t produce Call CPS! “You do understand that she’ll enough milk. Perhaps the reason I got an epi-

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

Pride bursting in air

very year about everyone leaving at the same time now I find myself begins. thinking about Do you know the commercial the moment the where the guy is thinking happy Carmelfest July thoughts and then suddenly the 4th fireworks come to an end. The irritating, scratching noise of white sky has gone back to black a phonograph needle ruins it? and all that is left is the gray smoke The same thing happens to me hanging just below the clouds. during these pleasant Carmelfest I can hear the clapping and daydreaming sessions. Suddenly other noises of approval from the I remember that on July 5th, we crowd right before the mad dash have to PAY for the fireworks. to get home begins. But each Spark Buttons are on sale now Jeff Worrell year, there is always just a second at various locations in the Carmel CarmelCan! or two after the last shell has exArts and Design District. Purchasploded when there is total silence ing a button is a great way for and everything seems to stand still. us to support patriotism in our community Maybe it is just me, but I always sense and then on Independence Day evening, take during the short silence that people are a little pride and point to the sky proclaiming, “I awed by what they have experienced. I like helped!” Every penny of the $3 is used to pay those few seconds of calm before the chaos of for the fireworks and trust me, at just $3 per

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dural was because I’d suffered back labor for 20 hours. Maybe I went back to work because I love my career and am a better mother because of it. And maybe the reason I occasionally spank my child is because time-outs don’t always work. My parenting decisions may not be your parenting decisions because what works best for me and my family might be different than what works for you and yours.

Being a mom in today’s world is hard enough without some women making others feel inadequate. We need support, openmindedness and a little encouragement, not condescending remarks and character attacks.

So go forth and empathize, moms of Carmel. The next time you disagree with a fellow mom’s parenting decision, try and remember what it’s like to be a new mother and how just a few words of encouragement can make everything right again. And if you still feel that self-righteous urge to tell her she’s wrong, well, you remember how it goes: “If you can’t say something nice . . .”

“This was the first time my hands didn’t feel crunched and stubborn. It was a dramatic gift. It was magic!”

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transaction the small but mighty committee of Monica Cannaley and Jan Wolff Benedict have their work cut out for them.

To further motivate you and tempt, Spark Buttons offer more. Every button has a unique number printed on its face. Each day starting June 15, log on to www.WIBC.com or www.

JulyCarmelfest.com and check to see if your button is a winner of one of the many prizes for that day. Local merchants are kind enough to donate daily prizes, including Colts and Brickyard 400 tickets. You could be a winner.

When kids see Mom and Dad supporting July 4th by buying Spark Buttons, I believe that guarantees Carmelfest for a future generation.

I think that makes us all winners.

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

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DISPATCHES POLICE ARE CALLING YOU: The Carmel Police Department is making house calls. The phone calls began on May 14 and will continue through the month. The department is looking for input from residents on how to improve and expand on services throughout Carmel. CPD stresses that this is a legitimate survey, conducted by a company called Informatics, regarding police service in Carmel. For more information, call 571.2500.

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CAMP FOR FUTURE DETECTIVES: If your teen is looking for something worthwhile and educational this summer, look no further. The Carmel Police Department is holding its second annual Teen Academy. The free one-week academy runs two times this summer (June 11-15 and July 9-13) at Carmel High School. Participants must be at least 13 years old to participate. Teens get a hands-on look at the training it takes to be a police officer. To enroll, call Sgt. Nancy Zellers at 571.2551.

SCOOTER RULES WILL BE ENFORCED: With more people outside in the warmer weather, the Carmel Police Department wants residents to know there are rules of the road for motorized bike owners. If the bike has an engine smaller than 50 cc and goes up to 25 mph, you must be 15 years old to drive it. If it goes more than 25 mph, the driver must be 16, have a valid driver’s license and wear a helmet and protective glasses/goggles. If the bike meets the definition of “motor scooter,” the driver must be 16, have a license and valid plates. For more information, call 571.2500.

ONGOING PROJECTS ON CARMEL STREETS Here are road projects going on in Carmel.

For full details, visit the city’s Web site at http://ci.carmel.in.us/services/roadconstruction.htm.

Third Avenue SW/Fourth Avenue SW Realignment Project: Third Avenue SW from north of Industrial Drive to the south side of Second Street SW is closed. This closure will be necessary to complete the realignment of Third Avenue SW with Fourth Avenue SW to eliminate the two turns necessary to continue north or south through this corridor. This project includes curbed roadway, sidewalks and an underground storm sewer system.

• Fourth Avenue is scheduled to be closed between Main Street and Second Street SW on May 28 for five days.

116th Street, College Avenue to Range Line Road: Work this week will consist of final curb placement for the west bound lanes on 116th Street, and the placement of the next two lifts of asphalt on the west bound lanes and on Guilford Road. Construction of the concrete drives on the north side of 116th Street from Ralston to Range Line Road will begin.

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These consumers have their premium payments taken, only to be left with no insurance and enormous medical bills.

Be alert for these “red flags”: • The advertised premium is 20 percent to 40 percent lower than its competition, yet the plan offers more benefits.

• The plan accepts applicants with ailments that would cause them to be rejected by competitors, or does not require information about existing health conditions.

• The plan is not licensed in Indiana or the company is located offshore.

• The “insurance agent” avoids calling the plan “insurance,” and is unable to answer questions by reference to written language in the plan.

• You need to join an “association” in order to obtain insurance, yet receive no information about this or your rights and obligations as a “member.”

• Complaints have been filed against the company with the Better Business Bureau and/or the Indiana Department of Insurance.

• You start to get calls from your medical care providers about unpaid claims.

• You start to get the “runaround” rather than straight answers on your claim payment status.

RESOURCES: Indiana Department of Insurance, Consumer Services Division (232.2385; www.in.gov/idoi); Better Business Bureau (488.2222; www.indianapolis.bbb.org); Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (www. insurancefraud.org).

Douglas C. Haney is the Carmel city attorney.

The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the City of Carmel. Haney’s views should not be relied upon as legal advice applicable to a specific factual situation.

E-mail him at dhaney@carmel.in.gov.

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IT’S A NEW WORLD RECORD: Hundreds of Clay Middle School students, teachers, administrators and parents worked together May 10 to break a world record for the number of faces painted in one hour, painting 560 faces in 35 minutes and 48 seconds. To participate in the event, students donated $5 to Product (RED), which helps with AIDS research and AIDS victims in Africa, raising more than $2,600. Above, Rachel Zimmer gets her face painted by Erin Corwin.

CARMEL CLAY SCHOOLS RATE HIGH: Expansion Management magazine has rated Carmel Clay one of the top public school districts in the nation and one of only three Gold Medal recipients in Indiana, along with Zionsville Community Schools and Southwest Allen County. The magazine evaluates school districts nationwide each year.

REPTILES GO TO SCHOOL: Students at Forest Dale Elementary were treated to a snake presentation by Roger Carter of the Hoosier Herpetological Society on May 7. Doug and Connie Brune, parents of Will, won the show at an auction for juvenile diabetes.

CREEKSIDE MUSIC STUDENTS COMPETE: The Creekside Middle School Concert Choir was awarded first place honors in the choir competition, the Symphony Orchestra was awarded second place and the Creekside Symphonic Band was awarded the first place trophy in the Music Showcase Festival at Paramount’s Kings Island on May 4.

ORDER SENIOR VIDEOS NOW: Carmel High School’s television station is accepting orders for two senior videos that students produce each year. Forms may be picked up in the high school activities office or downloaded from the high school Web site. For more information, call 846.7721, ext. 7461 or e-mail hespey@ccs. k12.in.us.

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ith the end of school just a few days away, it’s not too early to plan summer reading activities. Helping your children maintain their reading habits during the nine-week vacation will provide them a fun, useful activity and help them be prepared for the first day of school on Aug. 14.

Hella Rumschlag, the media specialist (what folks of a certain age used to call “librarian”) at Mohawk Trails Elementary, provided some excellent insights. She said parents should model reading as much as possible. Take advantage of the Carmel Clay Public Library and its programs and services, she said. Rumschlag noted that, before the school year ends, elementary students throughout the district will view a DVD about the library’s outstanding summer reading program.

Forming book clubs with family members is a great way to instill a love of reading. “One of our parent volunteers recently mentioned that she had started Tony Willis a book club with On Schools her mother and her 8-year-old daughter,” Rumschlag said. “They were going to read ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ then discuss it while enjoying some special snacks together.”

Janet Howe, Carmel Elementary School’s

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Roof Replacement at Smoky Row Elementary School: Contract awarded to: Midland Engineering Company Contract amount: $1,417,000 Start date: On or after June 4 Completion date: Aug. 13, 2007 Project description: Removal of existing standing seam metal roof and installation of a Sarnafil PVC membrane roof. The project includes replacement of the roof insulation.

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media specialist, said it is important to structure schedules so that there is time each day for reading. Turn off TVs, video games and iPods for a certain period each day, and this will encourage children to pick up a book.

She noted that Carmel Elementary School’s media center will be open one day a week for Carmel Elementary students to visit and check out books. Dates and times have been printed in the school newsletter.

Howe also recommended making routine visits to the Carmel Clay Public Library throughout the summer to help make reading an enjoyable habit. The public library has copies of the 2007-2008 Young Hoosier Book Award nominees available for check out, and these make excellent choices for elementary students, who not only get to read these books, but also vote on their choices for this annual honor.

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.

Carmel High School Tennis Facility Contract awarded to: JungclausCampbell Co. Inc. Contract amount: $648,400 Start date: On or after June 4 Completion schedule: Fall of 2007 Project description: Building will house a team dressing room with restroom, office, public restrooms, storage and meeting room which will double as a concession area during tennis events.

It also includes construction of a handicapped seating area attached to the existing home side grandstand at the high school football stadium and minor remodeling of a concession area in the main gym.

Carmel High School tennis courts resurface Contract awarded to: Harco Asphalt Paving Inc. Contract amount: $154,108 Start date: On or after June 4 Completion: On or before July 20, 2007 Project description: Resurface of existing tennis courts.

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hen we place labels on anyone, including ourselves but especially our loved ones, we are disabling them to the point of diminishing their full potential. When we label our developing children, we are not only diminishing their full potential we are also depleting their opportunity to succeed by disabling their self-worth.

Case in point: Aerodynamically, the wing span of some species of bees is not considered wide enough to fly and yet, because the bee doesn’t know the dynamics of its wing span, it flies. Labeling teaches our children what their inabilities are before we even know what their abilities are.

David Stein’s Caregivers’ Skills Program (CSP) puts a stop to negative interactions.

His tried and tested method is based on many

years of scientifically grounded principles of behavioral treatments. As our children learn proper values, they become motivated, which in turn improves their ability to focus.

Dr. Stein states, “Concentrating is a learned skill, which requires children Becky Kapsalis to be enthusiastic Ask YiaYia and motivated.”

The parenting skills needed to raise a well-behaved, motivated and enthusiastic child, especially the inattentive or high-maintenance child, requires us to be fair, firm and consistent.

Tension and inconsistency in a home can be a training ground for behavioral/emotional problems. Think about the children who are highly misbehaving. Teachers get mad at them and punish them frequently, reinforcing their ever-lowering self worth. Other kids tease, taunt and pick on them to the point that they exclude them from play. Add to this any negative treatment (labels) they receive at home that reduces their self-worth and increases their emotional problems.

It’s no fun being a highly misbehaving child, and labeling them is one way to make them feel trapped. The CSP method is a proven, effective parenting method and a good resource for purposeful parenting.

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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WEST CLAY ART ON DISPLAY: More than 725 pieces of student art are on display throughout West Clay Elementary School until May 31. Students from kindergarten through fifth grade are showing off a variety of media, including oil pastels, clay, charcoal drawings, markers and more.

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o those who view the Bible as a guide book for our relationship with God, the cosmos and other people, it is a liberating book of immeasurable depth.

If you try to make the Bible the full literal story of all history and the complete rules of life, you will be trapped by its smallness. There is no freedom in specific orders; there most definitely is freedom in Christ.

The Ten Commandments? Great rules. But do you mind if I work in my yard on Sunday?

For commandments that work all the time, I like “Love God” and “Love others.”

Genesis and creation? Brilliant people on both sides of the creationist (God created the world in six 24-hour days) and evolutionist (we are mutated fish that crawled out of the primordial ooze over several billion years) debate will not give an inch on their respective views of Genesis 1.

Inasmuch as God, Christ and the Holy Spirit pretty much are Creation (done deal), there doesn’t seem — to me — to be a whole lot at stake arguing the topic of creation / evolution. It has already happened just as God planned it. Christ is all about faith, hope, love … and looking ahead.

As a believing (if personally flawed) Christian, I will tell you that the main point, the sum-total of the entire Bible, is that we are to build a faith and relationship in Jesus Christ.

Can you believe in Christ without believing in creation? I say, of course, because Bob Walters creation isn’t the main Spirituality thing in our relationship with God; Christ is the main thing. The Bible is crystal clear in saying Christ is the only way to have a relationship with God. The Holy Spirit will help your heart and mind sort out the details.

Instead of asking, “How did I get here?” I’d ask, “How is my relationship with Christ?”

Now there is a deep question.

Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol. com) is a Carmel resident who believes we are here for a reason … and it isn’t to prove that mutated fish can build hospitals and highways. His views do not represent those of this newspaper.

WHERE I WORSHIP (and why) Meet the Montanas Christian Life Church while we were dating in 1986. We were drawn to NCLC’s music and the preaching; the same holds true 21 years later. Married by the original pastor, the late Tommy Paino, we’ve been involved with several different ministries and made many friends during our time there. The guys are particularly interested in global outreach, as Gabriel has traveled to Nicaragua 17 out of the last 21 years the church has gone there. We are so thankful to have such a fantastic, Christ-centered church so close to home. Pastor Steve Poe’s messages are always challenging us in our spiritual walks to become involved in ministries that serve others. Their mission is to connect people to God and connect people to people.

Family Members: Gabriel, Lynn and Adam Montana Residence: The Terrace Members of: TNorthview Christian Life Church Why: We started attending Northview

Location: 5535 E. 131st St., Carmel, IN 46033 Phone: 846.2884 Web: www.nvcl.org Leadership: Steve Poe, lead pastor Matt Bays, worship pastor

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Wednesday, July 4th: 11:45 to 2:45: Late Show, 1960s, 70s, 80s, Rock Classics 3:30 to 5:30: Flying Toasters, Soul/ Retro Rock and Roll 5:45 to 7: Chamber Brass Choir, Brass/Percussion 7 to 8:30: Patriotic Salute and Family Entertainment 8:30 to 9:45: The Carmel Symphony/Armed Forces Salute 9:45: Fireworks with Music

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Wednesday, July 4th: Noon to 1 pm: Blue Monkey Side Show, Carnival Acts 1 to 2: Blue Monkey Side Show 2 to 3: Carmel Community Players’ Nunsense 3 to 4 PM: Carmel Community Players’ Big River 4 to 5: Ruditoonz, Family Singalong 5 to 6: Jolie, the Mime 6 to 7: Blue Monkey Side Show 7 to 8: Blue Monkey Side Show 8 to 9: Blue Monkey Side Show 9 to 10: Blue Monkey Side Show

THe fireworks and music simulcast will begin at 9:45 pm.

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I contact, book, and coordinate the entertainment for three stages for the festival. This is perhaps the best volunteer “job” a person could sign on to do! I am able to get involved with all venues of entertainment from the world class Carmel Symphony to awesome rock bands such as The Wright Brothers to the far out Blue Monkey Vaudeville Side Show. My family and I have resided in Carmel for more than 20 years.

I volunteered for CarmelFest four years ago to become more involved with my community. The return on my investment of time cannot be measured. I have made so many wonderful new friends and I have learned first hand how a small group of volunteers working and laughing together really can make a difference.

Noon to 1 pm: Silly Safari, Kid’s Animal Show 1 to 2: Frisbee Dog Show 2 to 3: Ruditoonz, Interactive Show 3 to 4: Frisbee Dog Show 4 to 5: CR Ryan Demler, Magician 5 to 6: Brooke Roe, Teen Singing Sensation 6 to 7: Carmel Idol 7:30 to 9:45: Xero Sum 9:45: Fireworks with Music

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EXERCISES HELP JOINT PROBLEMS: Are you susceptible to ankle, knee or hip problems? Take this selftest to find out: Stand in front of a mirror, toes straight ahead, and do a squat with your arms extended overhead. Watch your knees. If they “cave” — meaning move inward, toward each other — you may be susceptible to a leg injury.

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— menshealth.com BIKINI BETTERMENT: Three tips to help you look better in your bikini: 1. Cut back on the carbs and salt: Lowering your intake of breads, pasta, sugars and sodium will help you shed any extra water you’ve been retaining and thus drop a few pounds.

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Take Two Apples and Call Me In the Morning

ince the beginning of the peopling of our planet, the apple has emerged as a celebrated fruit. In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, the apple is referred to as a symbol of love and beauty. The apple still remains king, is on every lunch box and fruit basket manifest. Cleopatra was rumored to have placed an apple in Caesar’s chariot lunch box every day before he went into battle.

Assigned the ironic moniker, “The Wendell Fowler Forbidden Fruit,” Nutritionist delicious apples can assist in cancer protection, healthy lungs, heart disease and stroke prevention, weight loss, dental health and the reduction of serum cholesterol in our arteries. As you can see, apples can keep your family healthy.

The 19 pounds of apples each American consumes annually contain between 80 to 85 percent kidney-flushing water. Apples contain vitamin C, an antioxidant, which also exerts positive effects on the cardiovascular system.

French researchers indicate that apples make

vitamin C more available in blood and organs, helping vitamin C from another source go farther.

Orchards of studies have shown a diet containing lots of apples reduces blood cholesterol levels.

The National Cancer Institute has reported that foods containing flavonoids, a class of antioxidants, like those found in apples, may reduce the risk of lung cancer by as much as 50 percent.

A Cornell University study indicated phytochemicals in the skin or flesh of an apple inhibited the reproduction of colon cancer cells by 43 percent. The apple’s skin contains about 4 milligrams of quercetin, an antioxidant that prevents oxygen molecules from damaging individual cells, which can lead to cancer. A 200l Mayo Clinic study indicated that quercetin, a flavonoid abundant in apples, helps prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells.How many do you need to eat? Eating two or three apples a day engages complex and beneficial physiological processes in the task of reducing blood cholesterol.

It’s all about the 0.78 grams of pectin per 100 grams of edible fruit, which ranks them fourth in pectin content among the 24 common fruits and vegetables tested. This only applies when one leaves on the skin, which settles that particular debate. Pectin is soluble fiber. Pectin reduces the amount of cholesterol produced in the liver, slows digestion, and

the rise of blood sugar, making it ideal for diabetics.

For your earth suit to absorb the biggest nutritional bang-for-your-buck, make sure to choose a variety that browns easily, such as a Granny Smith.

For a pleasurable “Food-gasm,” the next time you whip up a fruit smoothie, use apple cider as your liquid medium.

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lenty of our friends, relatives and neighbors participated in the recent OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. The only city that had more Mini entrants than Carmel is Indianapolis. All told, 1,400 Carmel residents crossed the finish line.

That’s up from 1,338 in 2006.

Here are more Mini statistics from Onlineraceresults.com: • The fastest male Carmel resident was Josh Trisler, who ran for Carmel High School and Indiana University and works at Runners Forum. He finished 13th among the men with a time of 1:08:25. Danielle Ginther, a Purdue student, is listed as the fastest female from Carmel. She crossed Patty Hagen the line at 1:27:16 Fitness Forum and placed 25th among the women.

• Carmel teachers and coaches who did the Mini included Carmel High School’s Tim Mylin, who was 35th overall and second

among the masters men; Clay Middle School teacher Steve Mattingly, who has done about 20 consecutive Minis; and Scott Fihma and his wife, Brooke Fihma, who coach girls track at Clay and cross country at Creekside. Matt Ebersole of the Athletic Annex Running Centre and a coach of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training, finished in 1:22:36.

• The Mini has long been a family affair.

Five members of Wayne and Julie Feest’s family are listed in the results. Mark and Karen Crull and their three kids did either the Mini or the 5K. Since 1993, the Mini-Marathon has been timed and scored by The End Result Co., owned by Carmel resident Mike Ducy.

Patty Hagen, a Carmel resident, has been writing about health and fitness for 25 years.

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maybe even better than it felt last year.

HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings company, just ranked St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana as the state’s top overall cardiac program. In fact, we’ve earned that distinction two years in a row. We’re also a 2006 Solucient Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital. And once you experience our level of care, we think you’ll rate us pretty highly too. heartcenter.stvincent.org

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How To: update MS Office

By Gary Hubbard The number of potential ways that an Internet-connected computer can be exploited continues to grow. Windows, because of its dominant position in the market, has always been the biggest target. But an often-overlooked application that is almost as common in today’s computing environment is Microsoft’s productivity package known as Office.

The various Office packages use a combination of programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. They have always been minor targets for hackers but they are being targeted more vigorously now.

There have been a plethora of recent “Zero-day” attacks using e-mail attachments of Word, Excel and PowerPoint files because the hackers have figured out how to use them to create a backdoor to hijack computers that open the infected files.

“Zero-day” refers to the ability of hackers to exploit a problem within the same day that a security hole has been discovered. In the past, it would take weeks, if not months, for hackers to write the code to take advantage of these newly discovered security holes.

Therefore, it is imperative that you always keep Microsoft Office updated with the most current security patches and never open a file in an e-mail attachment, instant message or even on a Web site unless you absolutely know

exactly what it is (don’t let your curiosity turn you into a victim!).

If you want to make sure that you have the latest patches for any of the programs in Microsoft Office, you can click on the “Help” menu, then on “Check for Updates” or go to office.microsoft.com and look in the upper right hand corner of the page for the “Check for Updates” link.

Depending upon how old your computer is and which operating system you are running, critical Office updates may already be delivered to you via the standard Microsoft Update system. But use the manual systems described above periodically to make sure you are protected.

If you really want to keep up with all of the technical bulletins and security updates that Microsoft releases (especially for business users), you may want to routinely visit the security section of the Microsoft TechNet site (Microsoft.com/technet/security).

Those of you who are in charge of a large number of computers can also sign up for the technical security notification service at this site (very technical dispatches) so that as new items are discovered in any Microsoft product, you are alerted.

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Bella Chic Interiors helped Dryer & Reinbold Racing get a third chance to get into the Indianapolis 500 with the addition of Roger Yasukawa to the Dryer & Reinbold Racing team.

The Carmel store is operated by Amy Wellman and Julie Shambarger. Wellman’s husband, Derek Wellman, is also part of Wellman-Corbier Custom Homes, which will be Yasukawa’s primary sponsor. Shambarger’s husband, Mark, will be the crew chief for Roger Yasukawa’s team.

Mark Shambarger is no stranger to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He has been involved in racing for 10 years as a crew chief.

He worked with Buddy Lazier when he won the Indianapolis 500 in 1996. “It’s going to be fun as always, but Mark is taking this very seriously,” Julie Shambarger said.

Yasukawa, who will be driving the number 24 car, drove in 17 events as a single-car effort for the team in 2005. Yasukawa won the Rookie of the Year award in 1999. During his last day out on the track, Yasukawa drove 217 mph, surpassing everyone’s expectations for the day. Qualifying was last weekend. The Indianapolis 500 is set for noon on Sunday.

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• Neighborhood: Emerald Crest has a neighborhood pool and playground • Square footage: 3,926 (includes 1,216 in the basement) • Rooms: This four bedroom two and a half bath home has a full unfinished basement, large master suite with vaulted ceilings and double walk-in closets, a spacious upstairs loft, and a three car garage.

• Strengths: Few Carmel homes below $300K are enhanced with a three car attached garage. This garage is a big plus for resale compared to other homes at this price. The location of this home will be a positive for those interested in using the playground and pool. The 9-foot first floor ceiling

Finally, an account worthy oF your money. provides an expansive feel and the dark cherry floors on the main floor are very nice.

• Challenges: The annual $630 fee is slightly above average for neighborhoods in this price range and the fee includes use and maintenance of the pool. The floorplan of this home is duplicated several times in the neighborhood so there is a chance that a twin will be on the market simultaneously, which will make it more difficult to differentiate.

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“I’ll give you a cup, but then Much to my disappointment, I you have to give the bottle of learned that their fountain was Mountain Dew back.” broken, but I could buy Dew in a So I had a choice. Take the 20-ounce plastic bottle. overpriced Dew and leave, or get I had a decision to make. Settle an empty cup for $3.50. (Notice for the 20-ounce bottle, or go to she didn’t offer any ice, LOL) Kent Burns another concession stand, wait in I gave her money for the Dew On Success line for another 5-10 minutes and and a popcorn, and walked off. get my fountain Mountain Dew. I Let’s recap. I just was charged pondered, and chose immediate $3.50 for a bottle of soda that gratification. would cost me $1.50 a block away, AND I “Gimme the 20-ounce Dew.” was denied ice in a souvenir cup. And this The lady pulled it out of the cooler and ridiculous decision was not only made by said, “That will be $3.50 please.” a front line employee, it was backed by her Holy cow! I can buy these things out of a SUPERVISOR. machine for $1.50, but ... what’s a thirsty guy So, I went back to my seat with my $3.50 to do? I asked her if I could have a cup of ice bottle of Mountain Dew and a $3 bucket of in one of the large plastic cups — you know, popcorn. The Indians won, but the Dew, howthe “souvenir cup.” ever, just wasn’t quite what I was hoping for.

She looked at me, puzzled, and said, “Wait At least the popcorn was really great. a minute.” She then left the cash register Kent Burns is a Carmel resident and partner at and walked over to what appeared to be her MRINETWORK, the nation’s largest staffing firm. supervisor. They talked about 30 seconds, and He is also a professional speaker and author of then she came back.

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Could your shrubs use a trim? set to bloom yet this year. OUCH! • Evergreens prefer their haircuts in early fall, although they produce a nice burst of growth now and can look like they need attention. If you can’t resist, be very selective If it looks like this, shape it up and take less than 10 percent should be cut to the ground every two to off. Pruning more than 25 percent could result three years also to maintain their intriguing in its demise. red twigs and to maintain its size.

• Spireas typically will offer up to three Please refrain from employing the efforts bloom cycles if the spent flowers are clipped of an electric or gas powered hedge trimmers. promptly after flowering. Even without clipToo often it causes the shrub to look burned ping anticipate a weak second show. Cutting or scalped. A trusty pair of hand pruners or them back to the ground — yes, all the way loppers do the job much more gently and to the ground — every two to three years will serve to pump up the forearms in the process. keep them compact and eliminate their messy After all, it’s all about the exercise … woody interior. squats, bends, lifting, sweating!

• The disease-resistant and pest-free shrub roses that scream with color (double knock Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by out, meidiland, carefree wonder, fairy, nearly NatureWorks+, a Carmel design, landscape and wild) respond well to dead heading or light remodeling firm. He may be reached at 679.2565, clipping of spent flowers. It stimulates new randy@choosesurroundings.com or www. flower development. choosesurroundings.com.

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runing questions prevail this time of year, probably because most shrubs begin to look a little too natural for Carmel’s refined tastes. Similar to life itself, proper timing and the correct tools are critical. Imagine cutting off next year’s flowers on your prized lilac because it looked a little shaggy or you felt the need to tinker in the landscape.

It’s really not that difficult once you know the following guidelines: Randy Sorrell • Generally, Outdoors flowering ornamental trees and shrubs should be gently pruned immediately after flowering. For example, spring flowering shrubs (lilacs, rhododendrons, almond, azaleas, forsythia, early flowering viburnums, purple sandcherries) and ornamental trees (crabapples, serviceberry, dogwoods, pears) are due to be pruned. Summer and fall flowering shrubs (most viburnums, weigela, summersweet, rose of sharon) should be pruned after they flower later in the year. Pruning them now will likely cut off the buds that are

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DISPATCHES OUTTA SITE IN BLACK AND WHITE: The freshest way to wear black and white is to pair a solid black top with a white bottom (skirts, shorts or jeans). This is a great look if you are top heavy because the black de-emphasizes your top. Tie the whole look together with understated accessories — strappy black sandals, a satin flower belt — for a feminine look that doesn’t detract from the graphic appeal.

— fashion.about.com GETTING A SUIT THAT FITS: Even a $3,000 suit can look cheap if it doesn’t fit properly. Experts say your body type, not fashion trends, should be your guide. Here are some tips on getting the right fit: • Jacket sleeves should stop at your wrist joint and show a quarter to a half inch of your shirtsleeve.

• Trousers should extend the line of the jacket; a fuller-cut jacket needs a fuller-cut trouser.

• The shoulders should be broad enough for the jacket to hang smoothly, and the collar should lie flat against the back of your neck.

About a half inch of your shirt should peek out.

• Your jacket should just cover your seat. The waist button – the top button if there are two buttons, the middle if there are three – should sit about a half inch below the smallest part of your torso to elongate your legs.

• The most important rule when it comes to pants: Your sock shouldn’t show when you walk.

— smart money SUMMER TREND RECAP: What to wear now? If you’re shopping today, this is all you need to remember: Dress in chiffon or mini or empire-waist. Shoes can be a pair of pretty bejeweled thongs, natural-heel wedges, or sky-high patent. To accessorize, pick up a long link necklace, or a pendant that expresses your personality.

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here’s a belief that do to get this out?” once a thought has The phone was handed off been spoken, it is to me, and I responded as many destined to hapdo in the face of an emergency. I pen. I have a client froze. who knows this to be true.

Somewhere in the recesses of This client, the owner of my experience, I recalled hearing an incredibly gorgeous white that the first thing one should do Matelasse sofa was calling with an when faced with a blood stain is emergency. put human saliva on it. My client The night before, she and a listened in deserved disbelief. friend had been enjoying a quiet Others within hearing range evening of wine and laughs when offered their own remedies that Vicky Earley my client mused out loud, “What if ranged from peroxide to Suave Decor we spill red wine on this?” shampoo. Customers in the store Superstition set in, and my joined in with solutions, each client felt that she had dodged a bullet when one more outrageous than the one before. We they retired without spilling a drop. were destined to ruin this sofa!

When the ladies exited their rooms for When common sense set in (just as the morning coffee, my client’s eyes zeroed in stain was doing), the obvious answer was to on a red drop in the contact the manufacmiddle of a white turer. We were procushion. vided with a list of It wasn’t the cleaning codes that result of the red simplified the entire wine curse ... it was process and made a drop of blood our methods seem from a scratch on like witchcraft! her leg.

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that is identified by code and this fabric was a “Code S,” which meant solvent clean only.

Next week I will list the rest of the common codes that are associated with residential textiles.

My client called several days later and informed us that all was well. In this case, a bit of peroxide did do the trick, but she knew that she was lucky. Next time, a call to a professional was in order.

Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs located in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact Vicky at artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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Painters preserve Indiana Trust’s landscapes demonstrates parallels between the yellow rain slicker of CILTI’s site steward and the field The Central Indiana Land Trust of yellow wildflowers.

Inc.’s “Preserving Nature” art show “I took several trips to the preserves, and I opens this week at the Carmel Clay met so many people knowledgeable about the Public Library, offering a rare opland we have here in Indiana,” Brouwer said. portunity to see 30 works by 15 of “I have great respect for what CILTI does, and Indiana’s top landscape artists.

I tried, in my paintings, to convey the feelings “Indiana’s rich tradition of plein of the people who are dedicated to this work.” air or landscape painting is really “Preserving Nature” is on display today strong, as these works demonstrate,” through June 3 at the Carmel Clay Public said Eric MacDougall, owner of Library. The public is invited to a reception for Northside Heating and Cooling and the exhibition from 6:30 to the CILTI board member who spear8:30 p.m., Friday. Light snacks headed the project. “These paintings will be served, and a number Great Blue Heron, remind us that Indiana’s natural of artists will be on hand Millard Sutton/Amos landscape needs to be preserved and to talk about their artwork.

W. Butler Audubon used.”

After the exhibition appears Sanctuary MacDougall conceived the idea of in Martinsville, Danville and enlisting artists to showcase CILTI’s Nashville in June and July, all conservation efforts after attending other art at the grand of the paintings are scheduled Renewal, Burr Oak Bend shows, such as those hosted by the Hoosier opening, to be sold on July 27 and 28

by Rena Brouwer Salon and the Indiana Plein Air Painters Asthe project through Wickliffe & Associsociation. wasn’t just ates, Auctioneers, Carmel.

“CILTI was growing, but we hadn’t really about painting places or objects within the For more information about the exhibiopened our doors yet to the public,” MacDou- preserves. tion or sale, contact CILTI at 631.5263 or visit gall said. “This exhibit shows how Indiana has “The project became about sharing www.cilti.org. a wonderful natural heritage while introducthe passion of the site stewards with other ing people to the organization.”

Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers people,” Brouwer said. “My work is as much “Preserving Nature” brings together 15 about how I felt at the sanctuary as about what the arts for Current in Carmel and teaches art appreciation at the Carmel campus of Ivy Tech Comwell-known and emerging landscape artists, I saw there.” munity College. You can reach her at barbara@ who partnered with site stewards at CILTI’s In “Renewal, Burr Oak Bend,” Brouwer i-writersstudio.com.

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Saturday.

Where: Gene B. Glick Junior Achievement Education Center, 7435 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis.

Details: ArtSpace 30 is a notfor-profit art organization that supports artists working in 2D and 3D media by organizing spring and fall art fairs and hosting monthly Slide Jams, an artist’s slide and lecture series, at the Indianapolis Art Center.

Info: www.artspace30.org.

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two works of art for this exhibition, which has been traveling to venues around central Indiana since its April 14 grand opening.

For Rena Brouwer, Delphi, whose watercolor “Great Blue Heron, Millard Sutton/Amos W. Butler Audubon Sanctuary” took one of six awards

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WHERE RESTAURANT OWNERS DINE

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Cheryl Lenington General manager, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Carmel Where do you eat?

Muldoon’s Why? I love the atmosphere, especially on the patio, and always get great service from Debbie, our regular server.

GRILLED BEEF SATAY Ingredients: • 1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into 2inch strips • 20 wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes • 1 cup plain yogurt • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger • 1 teaspoon minced garlic • 1 tablespoon curry powder • 1/2 lemon, juiced • Vegetable oil, for grilling • Cilantro leaves, for garnish Directions: Thread the beef onto the soaked skewers, working the skewers in and out of the meat so that it

What’s your favorite dish?

The Grilled Chicken Buffalo Salad with bleu cheese dressing.

Muldoon’s 111 W. Main St. 571.1319 Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

TATTOOED SMURF Ingredients: • 2 ounces Blueberry schnapps (Blue Tattoo) • 10 ounces Sprite Mixing instructions: Pour Sprite over ice, add Tattoo and stir.

stays in place while grilling. Combine yogurt, ginger, garlic, curry powder, and lemon juice in a shallow platter and stir to combine. Place the beef skewers into the yogurt marinade and turn them until they are well coated. Cover and let the meat marinate in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.

Place a grill pan over medium heat and brush it with oil to prevent the meat from sticking. Grill the satays for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until nicely seared and cooked through. Serve piled on a large platter garnished with cilantro.

— foodnetwork.com

Comments: Tastes like raspberry.

The only complaint is that your tongue will look like a Smurf’s because of the Blue Tattoo.

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK Located next to Salon 01 in the O’Malia’s strip mall, Lin’s Garden is easy to miss. But locals have enjoyed its authentic, inexpensive Chinese food for years. The lunch buffet is $6.20 with a drink, and combination platters, which include an egg roll and fried rice, run from $5.50 to $7.25. The menu of Mandarin, Hunan and Szechwan cuisine offers more than 160 dishes, from the popular crab Rangoon and potstickers to the spicy General Tso’s chicken and Mongolian beef. Diners can eat in or carry out.

Lunch buffet: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday through Friday Restaurant hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

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CRANK UP THE STEREO: Xtreme Vehicle Designs and JL Audio will present an auto show at 1 p.m. June 2. They will have awards for best of show, loudest car and best install. The show will feature the latest in new vehicle gear and entertainment for the whole family. Designs is at 15240 Herriman Blvd. in Noblesville For more information, call 773.1460.

SHERIDAN HOSTS STORYTELLERS: Two storytellers headline Sheridan Fireside Tales 2007 beginning at 6 p.m. on June 2 at Biddle Memorial Park in Sheridan. Guest storyteller Sandra Harris will perform, “Men and Women, How They Do Carry On,” a 45-minute tale, followed at 8 p.m. by Bob Sander, who is Fireside Tales’ master storyteller.

Admission is free and the audience is encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinner. For more information, contact the Sheridan Historical Society at 758.5845.

Comedy

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: 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Price: Adults $12, seniors $10, college students w/valid I.D. $6, children ages 7-17 $6, children ages 6 and under free. Phone: 920.2660. Web: www.ima-art.org.

Sonya White Date: 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. Web: www.crackerscomedy.com.

“The Wizard of Oz” Date: Through July 1. Location: Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Phone: 872.9664.

Web: www.beefandboards.com.

Fat Pig Dates: 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 Sports Café Date: Fridays. Time: 9 p.m. to midnight.

Location: 2293 E. 116th St. Phone: 566.8482. www.majorssportscafe.com.

Pat Godwin Date: Wednesday. Location: Crackers Downtown, 247 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Time: 8:30 p.m. Price: $8 regular, $10 preferred. Restrictions: 18 and older. Phone: 631.3536.

Live Music Barometer Soup Date: Saturday. Location: Hot Shotz Ale & Grill, 4705 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. Time: 9 p.m. to midnight. Phone: 818.9510 Web: www.hotshotzgrill.com.

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Here Come the Mummies Date: Sunday. Location: The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis Price: $15.

Restrictions: 21 and older. Time: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8. Phone: 259.7029.

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DINNER AND A SHOW: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Road, will present “The Wizard of Oz” from through July 1. Tickets include dinner and the show and range from $32.50 to $52.50. Because this is the 2007 season’s family show, tickets are discounted $10 for ages 3-15.

(Those under age 3 not admitted.)

Discounts are also available for groups of 20 or more. Parking is always free. For tickets, call the box office at 872.9664. For more information, go to www.beefandboards.com.

Culture

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GET GRILLIN AT JOE’S: Easy to prepare outdoor recipes are on the menu from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday at Joes’ Butcher Shop and Fish Market, 111 W. Main St. Joe’s has been celebrating grilling all month. For more information, visit www.joesbutchershop.com.

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discovering your inner phone

I

’ve been shopping for a new cell phone. And shopping. And shopping.

All told, I figure I’ve given the project about 20 hours, spread over the course of a week. And no, I still don’t have a phone.

That’s because I haven’t yet determined which phone is “me.”

If I get a phone with all the latest technology, including a keyboard and the ability to tie into my home computer, a television screen, satellite capability, automatic transmission and wet bar, then I have become one of those selfimportant trendoids who has to have the latest everything. Well, I make a living making fun of people like that. Why would I want to give it up by becoming one myself?

At the other end of the cellular signal is this phone I see advertised in magazines which is just that — a phone, with nothing extra. That means no voice mail, no call forwarding, not even a clock. It makes calls and receives them, period. It’s a cell phone for people who are actually kind of scared of cell phones. If I get that I become my mother.

Which is an exceedingly creepy idea. I mean, I love my mother, but … Eeuuw. Besides, I also make a living making fun of HER. What I need is something in the middle.

Unfortunately, there’s a lot of stuff in the middle to choose from — so much so that it might be easier to go about this project by defining what I do NOT want.

I know right off the bat that I don’t want one of those Bluetooth doohickeys that clamps to your ear so you can look like Lt. Uhura on “Star Trek.” I’m sure these earplug things are useful to some, but I keep thinking the people using them are walking down the canned goods aisle talking to themselves.

Likewise, I’m pretty sure I don’t need a phone that gets TV shows. For one thing,

there’s nothing on TV so important that I have to have it available to me at all times.

For another, I have a difficult enough time seeing a normal-size screen across a small room. It’s ridiculous to think I could make out anything happening on a screen the size of your big Mike Redmond Humor toenail.

Same goes for using it as a computer. Lk I wnt 2 snd txt msgs 24/7. With my fat fingers it would take me an hour and a half just to type THAT one.

I’m not sure I need a camera, but I could be persuaded to change my mind. After all, this is the age of the YouTube Celebrity Gotcha Video. I might want to be ready in case I run across somebody famous jaywalking or picking his nose.

Now please, don’t take this as one of those “Middle Aged Crank Gripes About Newfangled Technology” rants, because it isn’t. I like modern technology. For example, I’d love writing my column on a computer. It saves me the trouble of going door to door to read it out loud.

But where phones are concerned, I think I’ll try to find something on the simple side — although not one of those just-a-phone phones. For one thing, I could use voice mail.

For another, I’m still kind of creeped out by the idea of turning into my mother. Eeuuw.

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. For information on speaking fees and availability, visit www.spotlightwww.com. Write him at mike@mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

WHo’s mother is on first?

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other’s Day has come and gone. I am blessed to still have my mother at 88 (that would be my mother’s age, not mine).

The appropriate gestures on this holiday are self-evident. However, other special occasions seem to lack an agreed-upon protocol.

For example, last February, I said “Happy Valentine’s Day” to the clerk in the dry cleaners and repeated the same to my new fix-it guy. The fix-it guy won’t come to my house anymore, and the dry-cleaning man called and asked if I wanted to meet him for a drink.

Actually, I think the word “happy” is overused. Sometimes I try to vary the verbiage when giving a holiday acknowledgment.

“Merry” is reserved for Christmas, but we’ve just beaten “happy” to death. There’s Happy Halloween, Happy St. Patty’s Day, Happy Thanksgiving, and of course, Happy New Year. I think this is just a good example of people going slap happy.

I don’t know why you can’t have a Merry July 4th.

Words like sober, uneventful, temperate or restrained would seem better suited to some of these occaDick Wolfsie sions and also serve Humor as subtle admonishments for those overcelebrating these events. Maybe on St. Patty’s Day we would end up with fewer people in the slammer.

But back to Mother’s Day. This year, as I have in the past, I offered to buy a Mother’s

Day card for my wife, Mary Ellen, to send to my mother. It’s not that Mary Ellen doesn’t care about my mom, it’s just that she is so very busy (Mary Ellen has a real job). And I didn’t mind helping out because I was going to Hallmark anyway to find an appropriate Father’s Day card for Mary Ellen to give to me in June.

“Mary Ellen, explain to me again why buying a Mother’s Day card for my mother sometimes slips your mind?”

“Because she is not my mother. Think about it. Why would you give someone else’s mother a Mother’s Day card?”

“Because she just happens to be your husband’s mother.”

“Wow, that’s the fastest I have ever won an argument with you.”

“Mary Ellen, Mother’s Day is a celebration of all mothers.”

“I hope that is just a hypothetical point because at $3.95 per greeting card, this neighborhood alone could put us in the hole a couple hundred dollars. I hope you don’t have this same crazy notion about Father’s Day.” “OK, I accept your premise: Mother’s Day is intended for your own mother. I’ll send the card, but maybe you could sign it also, just to assure my mother that you and I still live in the same ZIP code.”

“By the way, Dick, now that we’re talking about this, where will you be taking me for breakfast on Mother’s Day?” I started to feel sorry for Mary Ellen. I was about to confront her with the blatant inconsistency of her position. She wanted me (her HUSBAND) to take her (my WIFE) to breakfast on MOTHER’S Day. By the way, we had a lovely brunch at the Hyatt.

Dick Wolfsie is a columnist, author and speaker.

Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING

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