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DOWN MEMORY LANE FORMER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT NANCY BLONDIN SHARES HER MEMORIES OF CARMEL’S PAST AND VISIONS FOR ITS FUTURE

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By Jennifer Pignolet Current in Carmel

Nancy Blondin can trace all of her social ideology back to one moment in her life.

The former president/executive director of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce worked as a special education teacher in 1965 after graduating from Butler University.

One afternoon, her class, which Blondin said was composed mostly of students other teachers couldn’t handle, participated in a school dance activity.

A tall African-American boy walked up to a short, heavy-set white girl with no arms and asked her to dance.

“She just beamed when he came over,” Blondin said.

“He beamed, and he took her and they went and danced.

“If the whole world could see through their eyes how you don’t have to care what somebody looks like, or what color they are … what a great world we could have. It made a huge stamp on how I looked at things.”

Blondin’s career path changed quite a bit after her days as a teacher, but she always brought with her that acceptance-focused mentality. Her time as president of the chamber gave her the chance to bestow those values onto the people of the city that has now been her home for 41 years.

Blondin’s father worked for the Pennsylvania railroad, so her life was frequently on the move until college. The longest she ever lived in one place before moving to Carmel was two years.

After marrying her husband Roger in 1966, the two built a house in Carmel and haven’t moved since.

After having twin girls in 1970 and another daughter in 1976, Blondin focused on volunteer work and parenting.

Her volunteer work ended when Bill Mahoney, a friend and member of the chamber of commerce, encouraged her to apply for a job as the education coordinator at a non-profit organization called Indiana Homes for the

Aging.

“The other candidate had a master’s degree,” Blondin said. “I told Bill, ‘I only have a B.S.’ He said, ‘Yeah, but you’ve got so much of it!’”

She accepted the position and worked there until Mahoney mentioned the Carmel Chamber of Commerce was looking for a new president. She applied and served as chamber president/executive director from 1986-2000.

Blondin said she is proud of many of her accomplishments during her time in the chamber, one of which was the birth of CarmelFest.

Former Carmel Mayor Dottie Hancock was just about to start her term in office when she and Blondin agreed to have dinner together. Hancock said she expected the meeting to last about an hour, but that they stayed and talked all night.

“I wanted to make sure the city and the chamber were on good terms and see where they wanted to go, if they had any problems with the city, etc.,” she said. “That’s where CarmelFest was born.”

Blondin and Hancock wanted an event after the Fourth of July that would bring the city together. What started as a small festival in 1987 has grown into an elaborate annual event.

Blondin said she is also proud of a scholarship she set up in the early ’90s, a $500 reward given each year to a Carmel High School student to attend college.

The amount was upped to $1,000 and renamed the Nancy Blondin Carmel Chamber Scholarship after her retirement.

Hancock said one of Blondin’s biggest legacies was her willingness to fight for the businesses of Carmel.

“She really was a wonderful advocate for the businesses of Carmel,” Hancock said.

Hancock, who calls herself a close friend of Blondin, said Blondin’s humor is one of the qualities missed most

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(Above) Blondin (far right) with, from left, Frank Magliery, head of St. Vincent Carmel, board member Bill Mahoney and city council member Luci Snyder (circa 1987). (Below) Blondin with former assistant Ann Blandford (circa mid-1990s).

BLONDIN’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS • Setting up the first CarmelFest • Starting the Nancy Blondin Carmel Chamber Scholarship • Setting up the Hamilton County Leadership Academy

in the chamber since her retirement.

“We always had a good time, but we got things done,” Hancock said. “She’s been a wonderful foundation for the city.”

In her 41 years in Carmel, Blondin said she has seen the city grow since the day she moved in. She attributed much of that growth to the development of Keystone Avenue.

Although she said she can’t picture what the city will look like in 50 years, she said she hopes it won’t get much bigger than it already is.

“You can only build up so high,” she said. “But so far the growth has been very good. You’ve always got to strive to get better.”

Blondin said a major change during her time in Carmel has been the growth of the multi-cultural community, playing right into her ideas of acceptance.

“Carmel is my family, my home,” she said. “I’ve seen it grow, and I’ve been happy to be a part of it as much as a could be.”

“She’s been a wonderful foundation for the city.”

- Former Carmel Mayor Dottie Hancock

OUR TAKES tax choice

It is our position that when an ocnation to the U.S. Supreme Court brought cupation involves matters of life and national attention to a reverse discriminadeath, competence should trump tion case brought by a New Haven all other employment criteria – infirefighter. He, a dyslexic, white cluding physical appearance and firefighter, passed required testgender. Affirmative action aims to ing for a promotion, but the city “level the playing field” for many of New Haven refused to recogdisadvantaged groups, combating nize the results of the test or to racial, gender, physical ability or promote the Caucasian because other inappropriate discrimination. SOTOMAYOR no African American had scored However, in some cases, hiring (and well. The firefighter sued the city. advancement) can only be based in trainSotomayor was part of a three-judge panel ing, ability and expertise. Even well-intenupholding a ruling against the firefighter. tioned quotas can prove dangerous.

Certainly, attempts to bring equal opAlong with a renewed (and vigorous) portunity in all field are honorable. But in discussion about diversity and equal the final analysis, hiring for these occupations should be based on proven ability protection, the recent announcement of and proficiency.

Hispanic female Sonia Sotomayor’s nomi-

It is our position that property tax money should follow the student, not the school system in which we live.

Those parents who send their children to school districts beyond their property tax line should have the option to allot their property taxes to the school their child attends.

On the other hand, allowing homeowners the choice of property tax allocation to schools may create an entirely new problem. Those who do not have schoolaged children might feel they should also

be permitted an opportunity to choose the location of their funds. Schools rely heavily on all the properties in a district to help keep the budgets on course, and this bending of the property tax division could create a tremendous downfall in the funding of our public school systems.

It would behoove our government to investigate the need for such choice and the impact it might have on surrounding school districts. As we enjoy the city in which we live but would rather send our children to a private (or other public) institution, that choice should be ours.

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BACKING OFF NEWS BLOGS AGAIN – THIS TIME FOR GOOD

the same events. While both were acting re we really only able to hear what we want to hear? Or is it in good faith, their interpretations of the just that we only process what facts were polar opposites. Witnesses to crimes rarely report the same details (in agrees with the view of the fact, they often will recall distinctly difworld we already hold dear? ferent stories); the same held Even at the point in life when true here. we should know better, we are Following many hours and still willing to stop listening much anxiety, the parties in as soon as we hear something the management/employee that sounds like what we want conflict have agreed that each (or hope) to believe. of them had a somewhat Being out of town last week skewed (in their own favor) on vacation with the family, view of the facts. But imI returned to the office to an pugned integrity and hurt feelusual set of anxiety-producing ings could bring permanent crises. Most were of the mundamage to the relationship, dane type – this check MUST reducing efficiency at best, and be signed right away – but leading to dissolution at worst. one that was more significant Terry As we get trapped in our own was a misunderstanding beAnker point of view, seeing things tween an employee and manfrom the other side of the coin agement. It seems each side can be quite effective. Is it possible that felt strongly that their expectations had our recollections are not as clear as we been grossly under-met. And they were might like to believe? both frustrated and a tad bit angry with one another.

After hours of discussion and much fo- Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current rensic study, it appears the entire tempest Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at sprang from very different perceptions of terry@currentincarmell.com.

Two Hamilton County communities lost two students last week to traffic fatalities, one in Carmel, the other in Westfield. In an effort to get beyond the sketchy information provided by police at the time – it was all they had at that particular moment, to be fair – we went against our own rule and turned to blogs on mainstream media Web sites to see if anyone in the know could provide the sort of detail we were seeking. One of us knew one of the young ladies whose life sadly ended way, way too soon. The blogs, though, gave us an eyeful, a direct view into the mean-spirited, rude, uninformed and insane comments that pass for “information.” In a word, it was disgusting. The hatred expressed on more than one site for seemingly anything “north” – that would be Westfield and Carmel - was nothing short of pathetic. It’s easy for those know-it-alls (term used quite loosely) to throw out what they think they know, but in the end all they do is aggravate, libel, irresponsibly pontificate and, in some cases, get “flagged” by the blog moderator. One retort to the idiots simply suggested that the blogging stop “slamming the kids, pray for them and their families” and let the police sort it out before anyone

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg forms an opinion. That suggestion clearly was lost in the shuffle. And so in this great information age, we were treated to some extremely rotten and ill-timed information delivery. We’re all about the protections guaranteed by the First Amendment, but most – not all - of what we read went way too far. Actually, it enraged us, whereupon we signed off. Put it this way: It was enough to get us to swear off reading the news blogs ever again. Lilly Irene Martyn 16, of Carmel, and Jessica Stone, 17, of Cicero, rest in peace.

••• Note all drivers: There is no way use of a seatbelt guarantees you will be spared 100 percent of the time in an auto accident, but insurance industry experts say it will 96 percent of the time. We’ll take the 96 percent every time.

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‘CURRENT’ POLITCAL VIEWS OFF BASE? Editor:

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Andy Ray is in dire need of a little reality therapy. Normally, I can ignore the kind of ignorance he demonstrates, but when it is on display repeatedly I feel I must express my disbelief at Current in Carmel.

The morning after pill is not an alternative to abortion. Because its mechanism of action takes place after conception, the drug is an abortion.

And if Ray thinks Nancy Pelosi is telling the truth, the question is which of the five versions she has concocted in the past few weeks is the truth he believes. Pelosi has changed her story faster than her boss has broken campaign promises.

And last, it seems Ray has a problem driving. If school is in session, kids might be out and about the school grounds. Not so tough to understand, so slow down. I think it is pretty safe to assume Ray is not serious about any level of fitness, so it would be a waste of time to try and explain to him that the sidewalks, with all their curb cuts, dog walkers, and abrupt endings are simply not safe for a cyclist. This is why the law allows bike riders to use the roads. Contrary to what he might think, Ray does not own the road, and we (cyclists) are not in his way any more than he is in our way. By the way, I pay my taxes too.

In the history of the United States Supreme Court, there have been 110 justices. All but four have been white males. The cartoon in the June 1 issue of Current in Carmel of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor beating white males like a piñata’ is both factually wrong and racist.

Competition is now alive and well in the political and judicial realms of this country. President Obama is not pushing whites “to the back of the bus” (Rush Limbaugh quote). He is trying to get this great country to see and appreciate the talent spread across its various ethnic and minority groups. The talent that Judge Sotomayor will bring to the bench (summa cum laude from Princeton University; JD from Yale University; nomination to U.S. District Court

by President George H. W. Bush) is a reflection of this country’s strength; it is not an act of oppression against the majority population. God bless diversity and the United States of America!

I just saw your “Currentoon” in the June 9 edition and wanted to question your intention. I’m assuming your cartoon insinuates that President Obama discussed his Muslim roots for the very first time earlier this month in Cairo? Something, I gather, you feel he did not do during the campaign. Am I correct? And do you really believe this?

Not only is your cartoon misleading, but it shows your (and perhaps your paper’s) lack of political savvy for our president’s biography as well as the past two-year presidential campaign. The educated voters all know that our president’s father was raised in the Muslim faith in his home of Kenya, Africa. His grandfather was a Muslim as well. This has never been a secret. It’s in both of his best-selling novels and was written about in the hundreds of interviews he conducted with major magazines and newspapers. What President Obama said repeatedly during the campaign was the HE has never been a Muslim. But what is wrong with discussing his ancestors’ religious roots when addressing a Muslim audience abroad?

Is there something wrong with having family members who follow the Muslim faith?

Mary Black Carmel

Eric Anderson Carmel

Glenda Shaw Carmel

Editor:

I am writing to express my disappointment with the June 9 edition of the Current in Carmel. Your editorial “Notre Darn” was off base and narrowminded. The president of Notre Dame invited the freely elected president of the United States to speak to 2009 graduates. President Obama came to South Bend to wish those young men and women well and congratulate them on their achievements. His views on abortion didn’t have to be made the focal point of the event.

Emily Robison Carmel

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CCPL PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS - The circle drive in front of the Carmel Clay Public Library closed to all traffic last week and will remain closed for approximately four weeks. A portion of the sidewalk is open to provide accessibility to the library entrance doors. The reason for the closure is to repurpose the circle drive as a parking area for physically challenged patrons, including several van accessible spaces with curb cuts on the sidewalk. If you have questions about any library improvement project, contact library Communications Manager Beth Smietana at bsmietana@carmel.lib.in.us or 317-571-4292.

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disasters and truly enjoy time with my hew! My husband and I husband. Without all the stress of the just got back from a vaeveryday rigmarole, we were able to reconcation without our kids nect and refocus, and most importantly, – our first in almost two remember why we are together in the first years – and I am happy place: He makes me laugh out to report that not only do we loud, I help him stay organized, still love each other, we actually he thinks my hair is sexy, I dig like each other. It sounds weird his scruffy beard, he gets my to say that, but it’s true. I never sleep psychosis, I understand think to myself, “I don’t love hisboat obsession. We make a him anymore,” but I’ll admit I hell of a team, but we need to occasionally call him a big buttbe reminded of that periodihead behind his back and wish cally. It’s just too damn easy to him a slow, painful death. That’s forget those things when you’re why it’s so important to take bickering over car payments, time together just as a couple, rides to soccer and dirty dishes. whether it be for three hours or A pleasant bonus this time three weeks. The love is there, around – we didn’t worry about but often it’s so buried under Danielle (or actually miss) our kids at the daily grind of parenting that Wilson all. We knew they were having you forget why you were ever the time of their lives eating married in the first place. pizza every night and being spoiled by the We were lucky enough to have 10 days to ourselves and despite mediocre weather, grandparents. We did, however, find ourselves saying things like, “Geoffrey would we returned home refreshed and honestly, love this,” or “The twins would really get a friends again. I didn’t even care that my kick out of that.” Which is another good house was somewhat less than pulled reason to get away from your children together or that I had hundreds of junk e-mails, reams of end-of-school papers and every once in a while. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, especially when said a near-dead gecko.

I’ve mentioned this before – going away absence includes rum and fried fish instead of homework and riot patrol. Everything, is rarely worth the effort – and believe even four kids with a penchant for guerilla me, the week leading up to our departure warfare, looks manageable from a beach. was sheer hell. Because everyone else was The point of all this rambling is to working or busy, the only family member encourage you to take time as a couple, I could con into babysitting was my dad, despite the enormous logistical headaches who, though extremely capable of watchand potential financial strain. Your maring four children, does not live in town riage is worth the effort and expense, I and is not a mother. Yikes. (Thanks Dad! promise. An evening out or a week-long Your “I Survived a Week at the Wilsons’ Mediterranean cruise – either can be ef” T-shirt is in the mail.) Plus, he’s no fective at strengthening your commitment spring chicken. People thought I was kidto each other. You may even find yourself ding when I told them I’d been practicing friends again. Peace out. emergency protocol with my 5-year-old.

“Maddie, what do you do if you see Judge Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and conlying next to the lawn mower and not tributing columnist. You may e-mail her at breathing?” “Call 911.” Good girl! danielle@currentincarmel.com.

But once our plane left the ground, I was able to tune out all the potential

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ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CONTINUES EXPANSION

By Jennifer Pignolet Current in Carmel

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church on 131st St. christened its new sanctuary June 5-7 with festive dances, mission work and a celebratory service.

The weekend capped the end of a 10year campaign to provide a new threebuilding facility for the congregation, which has been together since 1957.

Congregant Margaret Baranowski, who with her husband was in charge of the committee that planned the weekend events, said the parish was in need of room for Sunday school classes and office space to conduct the business of a church.

“It’s something that everyone has been supportive of and excited about,” Baranowski said. “It’s nice to see it come to completion.”

Thanks to several capital campaigns, private donors and the sale of extra land around the building, the $9 million structure, which has space in its sanctuary for 500 people, is complete, with the exception of a new organ and stained glass windows.

Senior Reverend Stephen Fales said mission work is a key focus for the church, and thus an appropriate way to celebrate the new home.

Saturday morning, congregation members went “into the streets” to do mission work at four locations in the Carmel area.

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The new St. Christopher’s building Baranowski volunteered her time passing out water to passers-by on the Monon Trail. Another group went to the Carmel farmers market and set up a booth with the police department to facilitate child identification finger printing. Other members participated in a book drive and also went to Build-a-Bear in Castleton and built 100 bears for a local children’s organization.

“Having a beautiful building is a wonderful thing, but if all we ever do is gather in our beautiful building and admire it, we’re not a very healthy congregation,” Fales said. “This building should be a springboard to energize us to go out and do ministry where ministry needs to be done.”

Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and Mayor Jim Brainard spoke last week at the announcement of a Carmel-based company’s plan to create 69 new jobs and spend $110 million on infrastructure upgrades.

SKILLMAN Midwest Independent System Operator, a non-profit electricity delivery provider, plans to create high-tech jobs including engineering, compliance, design and support for Midwest ISO equipment. The average salary for these positions will be $85,000, with most requiring a post-graduate degree.

“We want to attract and retain the best staff, not just from Indiana or the United States but around the world,” John Bear, president and CEO of Midwest ISO said at a press conference on June 9.

The city of Carmel will provide Midwest ISO, which employs 650 Carmel residents, with a ten-year real estate tax abatement in the city’s Tax

Increment Financing district.

“As a city, we’ve worked hard to be competitive in a world economy by providing a high quality of life,” Brainard said. “Over 65 percent of Midwest ISO’s employees live within a five-mile radius of this company.”

Brainard also said because the $85,000 average annual salary is higher than the city’s mean, the expansion will improve Carmel’s housing market.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has also offered the company $1.1 million in performance-based incentive payments and up to $219,000 in training grants.

“The very high wage of these jobs makes a compelling case for the state’s support,” Skillman said. “This will diversify the state’s economy at a time when manufacturing jobs are being cut. We feel the taxpayer gets a great return on this investment.”

Midwest ISO seeks to provide reliable operation and equal access to power lines in 13 states and the Canadian province Manitoba. The company, which clears about $3 billion monthly in energy transactions, is headquartered in Carmel.

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LOCAL DANCE STUDIO PUSHES THROUGH FINANCIAL DESPAIR The show must go on.

Theresa Brust, owner of the Performing Arts Center of Carmel (575 W. Carmel Dr.), said BRUST parents, instructors and students of the center’s dance program were able to work together to put on their end-of-year recital Saturday, despite recent financial problems.

“The community effort of everyone picking up the pieces and doing what needs to be done is always great,” she said.

Brust, who taught dance at the center for 14 years, said she had planned to retire about a year ago, so she leased the building’s dance studio to one of her instructors, Claudia Williamson.

Williamson started Indy Latin Dance, LLC at the Center in August, but teaching dance didn’t turn enough profit to pay for all the company’s expenses, she said.

“You hope you’ll do well,” she said.

“Unfortunately, for certain circumstances, the economy just swallowed (the company) up.”

Williamson said she had always intended to finish out the year, including the

end-of-year dance recital, but Brust kicked her out of the building April 28.

“We didn’t end up having any money when she closed the doors on us,” Williamson said. “The company has no assets and there is no more money. I didn’t make any money whatsoever.”

Brust, who said Williamson was going to abandon her business, came out of retirement to help Williamson’s former dance clients, who range from age 3 to 47, prepare for their recital.

“It wasn’t right that people had paid that money for a recital, and someone was going to walk away and leave everyone stranded,” Brust said.

Other dance studios and parents of dancers on the competitive dance team Indiana Dance Ambassadors donated costumes, and some mothers made headpieces. The dancers also received recycled trophies won at past IDA competitions with nameplates donated by Ford Wilson of Carmel Trophies Plus.

Although Brust is sad the dance program she worked so hard to build has ended, she is glad students got to give one last performance at the center.

“It’s always fun to see the end-of-year show, because you get to see how much they’ve progressed,” she said.

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At 37, Dawn’s heart stopped. But it just so happens, we saved two lives that day.

First came CPR. Then shock paddles. After having gone into cardiac arrest, Dawn was alive. For now. Next came the really scary part. Signing over custody of her 10-year old daughter… “just in case.” What followed was the choreography of physicians, nurses and specialists. It wasn’t about awards. Or hospital bragging rights. It was about saving a woman’s life. The airlift to The Indiana Heart Hospital was urgent. ER talked to the flight paramedics. The flight paramedics talked to the cardiologist. And the cardiologist then talked to the critical care specialist, the surgeon and the neurologist. Finally, when she opened her eyes, Dawn talked to her daughter. There is no medical marvel to report here. No scientific breakthrough. Only a chain of highly coordinated care that let doctors stay connected to doctors. And let a little girl stay connected to her mother.

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To boost endorphin function, opioid n the pain management field, we narcotic medications are often used in the talk about chronic pain being “an treatment of pain. Paradoxically, in chronexperience.” ic pain management, exactly the opposite An experience is a psychological treatment may successful when endorphins phenomenon, and psychology is need to be blocked by medicaalways involved in pain perceptions that don’t allow the brain tion. If you are tired or stressed, to produce excessive amounts of you will have more pain. Because those neurotransmitters. This is of that, psychological pain counwhy, in certain conditions, we seling is extremely important in use not narcotics, but narcotic the treatment of chronic pain. antagonists to treat chronic At the same time, several biopain. logical changes are also involved The only medications that in pain perception. The primary block excessive dopamine are neurochemicals used by the antipsychotic medications. They brain to defend a person against are also used in the treatment chronic pain are endorphins of multiple chronic pain conand dopamine. Endorphins cause “numbing,” and dopaditions, including headaches, Dmitry Arbuck because of such properties. mine causes detachment and Pain Management disassociation.

Dmitry M. Arbuck, M.D., is a psyImagine a person who was chiatrist and pain management specialist at a victim of an earthquake. He may be Meridian Health Group. For more information, pinned to the ground by a rock, but he visit www.MeridianHealthGroup.com. would not feel pain – just numbness. This is the work of endorphins.

ADVANCED EYE CARE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE – Dr. David Millikan and Advanced Eye Care are celebrating their first year in practice at the new location on the corner of 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway. The event will take place at the office June 25 from 5-8 p.m. and is open to the public. Gucci and Coach frame representatives will present their full eyeglass and sunglass collections, and there will be valuable prizes raffled throughout the evening.

Refreshments, discounts and door prizes will be provided. For more information, call 317-844-3937 or visit the Web site at www.advancedeyecarmel.com.

This beautiful 5,600+ square foot 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home boasts a finished lower level including a home theatre area, recreational area, bonus room & full bath, a large fenced backyard & patio with outdoor fireplace. The large, open gourmet kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite counters, a large center island, tile backsplash, wet bar & separate breakfast area. A bright, cheery sun room adjoins the kitchen and provides access to the patio. The kitchen overlooks a spacious family room with a cozy fireplace. Gleaming hardwood floors are featured in the formal dining room, living room & den with built-ins. The spacious master suite offers a luxurious bath and large walk-in closet.

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Stylish décor & quality craftsmanship in this “nearly new”, 6,500+ square foot, Husky built five bedroom home with a main floor den, a finished lower level including a home theatre, recreational area with a fireplace, wet bar, wine cellar & guest quarters with full bath and a treelined backyard. Hardwood floors adorn most rooms in the main level. The fabulous gourmet kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, granite counters, tile backsplash and a large center island with breakfast bar. A bright, cheery sun room adjoins the kitchen. The spacious family room offers a decorative ceiling and a fireplace encased by built-ins. The master suite boasts a large sitting room/ex room, a luxurious bath and a large walk-in closet. MLS# 2927671 $690,000

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NOT JUST A BITE Just one heavenly chocolate truffle won’t wreck your diet, right? Wrong.

A joint study from the University of Miami and the University of Florida found that a single bite of a sweet can trigger a desire for more sweet or fattening foods – like ice cream, pizza, potato chips, and doughnuts. “A small indulgence may prime a pleasure trigger and lead to more indulgence,” the authors conclude. Your best bet: Instead of indulging on a whim, make an advance plan and stick to it. Tell yourself, “I’ll let myself have only one sweet a day – tonight it’ll be a scoop of low-fat ice cream after dinner.”

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NOT-SO-GOOD SOURCE - Food companies don’t want you to know what the phrase “good source” actually means. No doubt you’ve seen the claim on labels in every section of your supermarket that a product is a “good source” of one or more vitamins or minerals.

But here’s what you need to know: To be considered a good source of a specific vitamin or mineral, a serving must contain only 10 percent of the recommended daily value for that nutrient.

For perspective, take Nabisco Honey Teddy Grahams, which, the label says, are a “Good Source of Calcium.” But you’d have to eat 10 servings—the entire box and then some—to hit the amount of calcium you need for the day.

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• ELBOWS: Bend tem at right angles and move them back and forth to propel yourself forward.

There are some darned good options out there for cool treats with 160 calories or fewer per serving. Try these: • Best Under 100 Calories: Klondike Slim-a-Bear Sandwiches, $4.30/box of six • Best Real Scoop: Breyer’s All Natural Strawberry, $5.60/1.5 quarts • Best Fruit Bar: Trader Joe’s Caribbean Fruit Floes, $2/box of four

• ABDOMINALS: Keep abs tight and pulled in toward your spine.

• Best Mini: Dove Miniatures in cherry, chocolate, or vanilla, $4/box of 16

• HIPS: Keep hips forward and avoid side-to-side motions that will throw off your stride.

• Best Sandwiches: Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches, $5/ package of six

• KNEES: They should naturally straighten – but not lock – when your heel lands. Locking your knees can damage cartilage.

• FEET: Roll heel to toe with each step: Make sure our keep is the first part of your foot to strike the ground and that you push off with well-flexed toes.

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DISPATCHES BUSINESS NETWORKING – The Carmel Alumni Business Networking group will meet June 17 (and again July 1) at Dooley O’Tooles, 160 E. Carmel Dr. The group offers shared business contacts to expand your cliental, an idea-exchange to enhance your sales, and opportunities to reunite with your fellow classmates. It meets every first and third Wednesday.

For more information, visit www. carmelalumnibusinessnetwork.com or contact Brian Borshoff at 317-846-1005 or bborshoff@aol.com.

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CHAMBER GOLF OUTING – On June 25, the Carmel Chamber of Commerce will host its annual golf classic at Woodland Country Club (100 Woodland Lane in Carmel) from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The outing, for chamber members only, is $1,000 for a foursome, $250 for an individual. The cost includes 18 holes, lunch, beverages and dinner.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for members. Reservations are required. To reserve online, visit www. carmelchamber.org or call 317-846-1049.

PRACTICAL MBA PROGRAM – The Somerset Practical MBA Program will host its “Key Performance Indicators” seminar June 24 from 7:45-10 a.m. The free event – at the Somerset Conference Center, 3925 River Crossing Parkway in Indianapolis – will include speaker Ken Hedlund. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure in real time the success of a business at achieving its operational and financial goals. When the KPIs move in the right way, you know the business is operating successfully. When they move in the wrong way, you have a warning that something is not going according to plan. This complimentary seminar demonstrates how KPIs can be used to the benefit of any business.

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parison, the same applies to every business. discovered a new restaurant, and the Be sure your customer service group will food is great. While I’ve only sampled a “eat” the “food” you sell. After all, that’s few items on the menu, they are wonthe true test of believing in the product. derful. So good in fact, I haven’t even Would you want your wine maker to be tried anything beyond these first items. a prohibitionist? Would you Recently, I’ve been exposing want your mechanic to take some friends to the place with his vehicle to the dealer? How visits at lunch – the only time comfortable would you be if I stop in. As you would expect you saw your dental assistant from a restaurant that opened leaving another dentist’s office? during tough economic times, How about if you found out the meal crowd is light. So not Microsoft executives had Apple only is the food great, but I computers at home? While can feel good about helping these are extreme examples, out this startup by averaging at there is an important lesson least one visit per week. in the restaurant server’s comYesterday, while sharing the ments. Every business should place with three new visitors, be sure that the people there the server began taking the David Cain believe in what they do, sell order and was asked by one Marketing and offer to the world. If they of my guests what she recomdon’t, usually the customers mends. After responding with will know before the owner or manager. the obligatory “everything is great,” she Lorne Greene, a Canadian-born actor, made mentioned a specific item on the menu. a saying somewhat famous that fits here. While Then added, “I’d eat that every day,” and acting as the spokesperson for Alpo dog food, then chimed in further.

“I’d eat everything here regularly, but I’d Lorne would say, “It’s so good I feed it to my own dogs.” So as the saying goes, be sure your be huge.” company “eats its own dog food.”

That’s not exactly what a regular patron wants to hear. Actually, not even remotely David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital close to what a sporadic visitor wants to media and online marketing company in hear. And I’m certain it’s not something Carmel. David welcomes your questions or the owner wants a customer to hear. comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

While for a restaurant it’s an easy com-

AlphaGraphics (12955 Old Meridian St. in Carmel) is offering job seekers a complimentary set of 25 resume copies, 25 sheets of blank paper for cover letters and 25 matching envelopes. This is a limited time offer for out-of-work-residents.

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either don’t have a treasure, or we’ve let it here is your treasure? drift to the periphery of our lives such that That’s a big question, isn’t it’s not something we think about much. it? Is treasure a “where” or To make things worse, we’re too unina “what”? spired to even go look for it anymore.

Treasure is often associThat’s just not acceptable. ated with a place, because it’s Therefore, I’d like to suggest been romanticized as something a treasure hunt. When’s the hidden –something that must last time you were on one? It’s be pursued with great effort summertime, and that’s a great and found. More on that in a time to go looking for treasure minute.

– your treasure. You have a treaTreasure has several definitions. sure. It’s real, it is powerful, it’s “Accumulated wealth or riches” worth searching for and it can is one. Another is, “A thing or be found. One of the great tragperson that is greatly valued and edies of life is that we allow all highly prized.” I like that one. kinds of stuff bury our treasure.

Treasure is something that we Jobs, bills, family issues, our go to great lengths to acquire, to-do list… honor or serve. (That’s actually This week, I’d like to chalmine.)

Kent Burns On Success lenge you. Commit to spending Think back to when you one hour in a quiet place with were a kid. What in your life no distractions. Do nothing but was greatly valued and highly sit quietly and reconnect with the treasure prized? Was is it your dog? Cat? A special in your life. Then act. place? How about your best friend, the one you spent every day of summer vacation with? Maybe it was an activity, like fishing or swimming in the lake or playing Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and cofounder of CrossConfirm. He is also a professional basketball in the driveway. speaker and author of What’s Your Why? He can “Where’s your treasure?” Frankly, most be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com. people don’t know these days. Many of us

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Owner: Chang Lee Address: 820 E. 116th St., Suite 140 Phone: 317-363-3507 The I Sushi Café opened May 4 at 820 E. 116th St. Providing Pacific Rim cuisine with a focus on sushi and take-out, owner Chang Lee is working to expand the business to enable customers to order online and dine-in. The restaurant currently features a few tables and bar-style seating. Lee and his wife are also the owners of Tegry Bistro in Brownsburg. Lee’s niece, employee Sunny Kim, said the restaurant is unique because it breaks away from

Sunny Kim surrounding food options in the area, such as pizza and sandwiches. “It’s more than just sushi,” Kim said. “It’s good for exploring Asian cuisine.” The menu includes chicken, shrimp, salmon and steak entrees. Kim said she recommends the Chicken Yakisoba.

MONEY MATTERS How would you rate President Obama’s handling of the economy so far?

“I think he’s trying.”

Marlene Pettigrew works in Carmel

“I think he’s doing the best he can in a very difficult situation.

I’m worried that he’s going to be blamed for things that are out of his control.”

Michele Scott Carmel

“Exceptional. It seems to me he’s trying new approaches. He seems to be flexible, and he’s able to make tough calls.”

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TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE Earmarks in the latest federal spending bill: • $368,000 for “cotton insect management and fiber quality” at the University of Georgia from senators Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).

• $100,000 for “dairy and meat goat research” at Prairie View A&M University courtesy of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-Texas).

• $259,000 for “floriculture” at the University of Hawaii courtesy of Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii).

• $112,000 for the “Leopold Center hypoxia project” at Iowa State University from Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa).

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but powerful: f “praying continually” isn’t some“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have thing that seems practical or doable mercy on me, a sinner.” given life’s demands, responsibilities This simple prayer lands an enormous and temptations, is it more likely the theological punch. In 12 words, it identiBible is wrong, or that our priorities fies Christ as Lord, God as and practices are wrong?

His Father, me as a sinner and 1 Thessalonians 5:17, like the requests my most urgent, perrest of the Bible, is not passive petual and all encompassing in its language. “Pray continuneed: God’s mercy. ally,” (NIV), “Pray without ceasEffective prayers can be uning,” (KJV) and “Pray all the spoken and even unformed by time” (MSG), three versions of words. A prayer can be a mothis same verse, leave no wiggle mentary awareness or mental room. image of God. So … shall we all become If we desperately fear sin – silent monks and nuns? and we all should – praying There is a place for that, certo Jesus Christ as Lord should tainly, but not for most of us. be an all-day, all-night, allGod gave us our lives and He Bob Walters encompassing attitude, not just gave us free will … and He is Spirituality an early-morning activity. eternal so He already knows how Sure, find time in your day everything is going to turn out. to focus on God on your knees in priNo matter how much we debate predesvate. Read a devotional. Read scripture. tination vs. free will, we can’t surprise God Participate in a Bible Study. Serve others. or create a truth God doesn’t already know.

Go to church. Worship.

But we can surprise ourselves by how close But learn to glimpse God without we can truly be to God 24/7 if we learn to think about God first and ourselves second. ceasing.

You will find yourself praying Prayer doesn’t have to be complex. It’s continually. easy to say or think the words, “Jesus Christ is Lord.” If you mean it, that’s a Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) has discovprayer. ered praying for money is less effective than The wonderful Orthodox “Prayer of the praying to know and follow God’s will.

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EASY ON THE SPINE – Books and bookcases are essential elements of design for many people. If you want your books to last a lifetime, go easy on them when you take them off the shelf. Rather than tug books off the shelf by the upper lip of their binding, risking damage, try this: Push in the books on each side of the volume you want, then pull it out by grasping both sides of its spine. You’ll also know where to return it. Look for the two books that are pushed out of place.

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would be most content if my children displayed backwards with the pages showing create a beautiful textural look that grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly provides interest without interfering with other colors in a room. of building enough bookshelves.” – Books that have truly outlived their useAnna Quindlen. fulness can actually be painted!

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When the stacks threaten to Do you recall when book overtake your home, it is time Vicky Earley covers were made on the kitchto consider some new ideas for Design en table rather than purchased display. at the office supply store? Try The ideal books for aesthetics that technique with brown Kraft paper or are beautiful leather-bound editions, but carefully selected decorative paper for yet it is the books that are old friends that are another texture in your book shelves. the most likely to serve a dual purpose.

If you can imagine getting rid of your The first thing I do when raiding a hobooks or altering them, consider deep meowner’s book supply is remove the dust shelves of about 16 inches can hold two covers. I look for spines that are brown rows of books.. and black and arrange like colors.

The bookshelves that flank a fireplace Vicky Earley is the principal designer for are not the place for paperbacks! This is a focal point in the room, so a beautiful bal- Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please ance of books, art and accessories is ideal! contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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BATHROOM REMODELING SEMINAR Would you like to discover the most cost effective way to update your outdated or undersized bathroom? Case Handyman and Remodeling of Carmel will show you how to realize your dream during a free bathroom remodeling seminar June 27 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Case design center located at 108 West Carmel Drive in Carmel.Larry Greene, president of Case, will discuss how to choose a bathroom remodeler, bathroom remodeling design ideas and trends, what to expect during a bath remodel, how to create a budget, and how to live through the process with minimal disruption. RSVP by June 22 via e-mail at caseadmin@indy.rr.com or by calling 317-846-2600.

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Thou shalt wear sneakers made for a man. It’s fine to own crosstrainers and running shoes and hightops. But save them for the gym. When you’re on the street, keep your sneakers simple and classic. Go for ones like Stan Smiths, Jack Purcells, and Sambas. They work with everything, including suits.

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CHS YEARBOOK PICK-UP - About 260 students who ordered and paid for 2009 Carmel High School yearbooks had not picked them up as the school year came to a close. Those students may retrieve their yearbooks this summer in the high school media center, which will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon from June 1-July 24. The media center will be closed July 3 for Independence Day. Students should have their receipts and a photo ID. A list of students who have not picked up their yearbook is posted outside the yearbook classroom, Room C145. A limited number of yearbooks are on sale for students who did not order a copy. They are available in the high school media center for $60, cash only. For more information, contact Wilson at 317-8467721, ext. 7478 or nwilson@ccs.k12.in.us.

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By Brandie Bohney Current in Carmel

I got an e-mail a while back about my feelings on baby talk. It’s not precisely related to grammar, but it has a link, so here are my two cents.

Let me be clear: I am not now, nor have I ever been an early language development expert or speech therapist. Not even close.

I have two young kids who speak well and clearly, and they are my only experience with early language development.

My feeling on baby talk, though, is that it is hard to resist speaking to babies in a lilting voice. At least for me it is.

But speaking well to infants is a realistic goal. And I think that’s important.

When my girls were little, a friend of the family loved to speak to them in what I feel is the worst kind of baby talk imaginable. She used object pronouns both when they were needed and when they weren’t: “Her just needs her blankie, doesn’t her?”

My skin would just crawl. Igh. As the girls got older, though, the friend slowly began refraining from the object pronoun abuse, as if the kids were just getting too old for such ridiculous use of language. She obviously recognized the silliness of the construction, but for some

superiority complex – do you have it?

superiority complex is an exaggerated sense of self-worth.

It can be easy for parents to develop a superiority complex over children, because kids are considered less likely to understand what is best for them.

We, their parents, in all our practical wisdom, certainly know what’s good for them, or do we?

We are adults, after all; our kids need to understand that we are in charge! Well, kids are people too. We Becky Kapsalis are no better than Ask YiaYia they are. We are, most importantly, their guideposts and backstops. Acting in a superior fashion with such statements as, “Don’t you dare talk to me that way;” “Go to your room, this instant;” “How many times do I have to tell you;” is a telltale sign of superiority. We might as well be saying, “I’m better than you are, so you better listen.”

To paraphrase “The Effective Parent,” kids of “superior” parents may be living an emotional contradiction; feeling inadequate yet believing they are better than others. They are more than likely learning self-pity.

Society has conditioned us to believe we need to assert our parental authority or our kids will go bananas. Well, asserting parental authority and demonstrating a sense of superiority are not one in the same. We can assert our parental authority with an approach that builds self worth without supposing we are better than our kids.

• “Talk to me in a way you deserve a response from me.”

• “It’s OK to make mistakes … it’s not OK to keep making them.”

• “Let’s talk about it and see what we can work out.”

• “I’m disappointed in what you chose to do, but I still love you.”

• “Let’s compromise so we can both get what we want.”

Be modest. A lot was accomplished before we and our kids were born. Hugs!

Have a parenting topic or question? Submit it to Ask Yiayia, aka Becky Kapsalis, Certified Parent Coach, at askyiayia@indy.rr.com.

reason felt it would be appropriate for infants.

Using language in an other-than-standard way just because you’re speaking to a baby seems goofy to me.

Using made-up words for the sake of cuteness seems weird to me, too. I get it when kids are little and they refer to things in ways they can pronounce – a friend of mine’s three-year-old son still calls his favorite blanket his “bee,” since that’s what he’s called it since he started talking. But when adults call things by the wrong name as kids acquire words, it seems counterproductive. My three-year-old calling baskets “back-sticks” isn’t license for me to start doing so. I don’t correct her; I just pronounce the word correctly whenever I would normally use it. When she can say it correctly, she will.

Ultimately, kids speak as their parents do.

In general, the earlier parents model good speech and grammar, the earlier and more easily their children will speak correctly.

Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher who developed a mastery-learning system of teaching grammar to high school seniors. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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By Jennifer Pignolet Current in Carmel

Magdalena Hoyos-Segovia is an advocate for the local arts, but not just because she owns a Carmel gallery at 27 E. Main St., called Magdalena Gallery, featuring much of her own work.

“Local artists are the fruit of your surroundings,” Segovia said. “I take it very seriously to promote the arts here.”

The Mexican-born painter has been a professional artist for more than 12 years, and now teaches art to kids and adults through her art school, the Carmel Academy for the Arts.

Segovia said a growing trend in the art industry today is to bring in artists from outside the community. While she said she supports the idea of gaining a full perspective, she said people are better able to

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relate to artists from their home towns.

“Local art portrays our way of life,” Segovia said. “Otherwise, we are teaching our kids that life on the outside is better.”

She described her own art as a series of “emotional gestures,” simple images of common emotions that everyone can relate to. She said she is careful not to make her images too realistic so everyone can identify with the piece.

“I like to reflect on happy moments,” Segovia said. “They are moments you want to keep forever. I show the essence of those gestures.”

Segovia said the beauty was in the simplicity.

“It’s not too fancy,” she said. “I see it and I paint it. Art should move your heart, not take away from you.”

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ECO-CHIC IN COLOMBIA – Cartagena, Colombia’s, gentrification has spread like a rumor up the jungle-clad coast to Parque Nacional Tayrona, near Santa Marta. Perched on green hills above Canaveral beach, the new luxury Ecohabs are designed to resemble the thatched huts of the Kogui Indians, who inhabit remote areas of the park. The two-level bungalows have plasma TVs, modern bathrooms, and a room-service menu with a decent wine list and a selection of ceviches.

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FRIDAY NIGHT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – June 19 is the first of a series of Friday Night Artist Spotlight events at HOMExperience by Estridge, located at Clay Terrace in Carmel. Featuring local artists and musicians, attendees are encouraged to browse the artwork and enjoy live participation of the featured artists. The Friday Night Artist Spotlight series begins June 19 and will take place every Friday night from 6-8 p.m. through the summer. The event is free to all attendees. More details and a full schedule of artists are available at www. theHOMExperience.com or by calling 317-669-8600.

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THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A CHEF?

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have loved anything to do with food since I was 3 years old. My mom said I would cry until she picked me up and sat me on the countertop so I could see what she was doing in the kitchen. This interest continued into my high school years, when I would try out recipes on my friends and family or have my parents throw a dinner party so I could help with the food and serve. I would give up other weekends to work for a local catering company. I know: Richelle Rider Crazy, right?!

Chef Inspired Crazy is just one attribute you might need to be in the restaurant “biz.” These days, the Food Network, magazines, books and reality TV do a great job glamorizing being a chef.

But let me tell you, the food industry also has the “not so glamorous” side that they just don’t reveal in media-land.

For all of you chef “wanna-bes” on the fence about your decision, well, here’s some info to chew on.

Are you an adult contemplating making a career move?

Your work-week will never be the same again. Weekends free? Nope. You can forget about sick days too.

No work = no pay. Say bye-bye to eighthour days. Two days off in a row? Highly

unlikely. Holidays with the family? If you’re lucky.

Now let’s get physical. Chefs bring new meaning to calluses. Not to mention the cuts, burns, blisters and complexion after spending hours in a hot, steamy, greasy, smoke-filled kitchen.

Does your teenager want to go to culinary school sans college?

Has he/she ever held a job in the industry for more than a summer? If the answer is no, I suggest they get a job ASAP. If your child is still in school, also have them get a job. But here is the kicker: Work for one day out of the weekend during the school year. You will find out real quick how serious they are. They’ve got get used to giving up weekend festivities.

Maybe you see a tiny “foodie” in your young child?

Cultivate your child’s interest. Let them be your helper in the kitchen. Or even better – take them for classes at the Young Chefs Academy right here in Carmel! They offer weekly cooking classes for children ages four and up in an environment that encourages discovery and creativity. They can learn basics in kitchen safety, proper food handling, preparation, cooking, baking, presentation and much more.

Check it out! carmelin@youngchefsacademy.com Richelle Rider is a chef/owner at Woody’s Library Restaurant, 40 E. Main St. in Carmel. For more information, visit www.woodyscarmel. com or her catering Web site, www.chefinspired.com

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More than a dozen family and friends were beaming with Carmel’s Julia Bonnett in New York on Thursday night, marking her first – but probably not her last – New York cabaret performance.

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Manhattan nightclub patrons got a special surprise last Thursday, as one of Carmel’s best voices made a debut cabaret performance with a Cole Porter standard.

Eighteen-year-old Julia Bonnett graduated from Carmel High School two weeks ago and on the same day won the inaugural Michael Feinstein Foundation Great American Songbook Competition.

By winning the Feinstein Foundation Competition, she got the opportunity to perform with recording artist and cabaret singer Michael Feinstein at his exclusive club in New York City. Billed as “The Nightclub of New York,” the plush Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency is filled nightly with the glitterati of Manhattan who come to hear Feinstein and friends croon the music of Gershwin, Carmichael, Berlin and other famous names from the Great American Songbook.

Bonnett’s crystal clear voice rang out with emotion and joy as she sang Hoosier Cole Porter’s familiar tune from “Kiss Me, Kate.”

Julia leaves soon to study business at Indiana University.

And while her parents are encouraging her to have a solid business background, her father Mark says, “It won’t take long before she’ll be back to music.”

Indeed, Bonnett confirms her intent to keep a hand in music.

“My friends from choir, they completely understand this incredible music. I’m so grateful for what I’ve learned from my teachers and from classes like Applied Music,” where Bonnett says she was taught the history of Broadway and got to see productions up close with an earlier class trip to New York City.

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BOOK REVIEW Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War

By Nathaniel Philbrick Most Americans have a starry-eyed picture of the first Thanksgiving in 1621. In that mythic version, the newly arrived Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest in complete harmony with their Indian neighbors. Nathaniel Philbrick’s well-researched chronicle tells the more realistic story. He reveals their precarious survival during the first few years, and their uneasy relations with the numerous Indian tribes surrounding them. While their original intent was to be a self-sufficient religious community, circumstances forced them to interact with the Indians and the hundreds of English settlers who followed them to the New World. By the time their children and grandchildren were pushing the boundaries of the Indian settlements 50 years later, the Pilgrims’ dream of an isolated religious community had drastically changed, and conflicts with the Indians eventually led to the bloody war known as King Philip’s War. This is a fascinating portrayal of a period of American history that is not well known. Philbrick’s book allows the reader to travel back in time and experience life in 17th century Massachusetts through the words of the Pilgrims themselves.

Reviewed by Nina Kennedy CCPL Readers’ Advisory Librarian

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The Carmel Clay Public Library is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in the current building, located at 55 Fourth Avenue SE. As the Library Foundation joins in this celebration and looks ahead to the next 10 years (and beyond), we have asked the community to help us ensure that your Library serves you and your fellow residents now and into the future.

The Foundation greatly appreciates the donations made by the following donors June 1–3: John & Mary Lou Adams Mike & Amy Alley William Archer Ilene Arends John & Susanne Barnett Linda Beaudoin Kimberly Beck Tom & Sandy Beck Al & Gerry Beitelschees Terri Bestvina Dee & Ron Bloom Family Corrine M. Bradakis Stephen D. Brown, D.D.S. Bob & Emily Browning

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Live entertainment is provided all afternoon with music by three local bands: The Elect, AyAwAscA (eye-uh-WAH-skuh), and The Alpha Primitives Brew-Ha-Ha is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are $25 ($20 in advance through June 26), just $10 for designated drivers. For additional information, contact Tom Robertson, the Phoenix Theatre’s Development Director, by phone at 317-635-2381 or by e-mail at trobertson@phoenixtheatre.org

‘Annie’ America’s favorite orphan finds a home in Indianapolis as Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Annie” as its 2009 family show. A winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Annie” is live on stage through July 3. A longtime favorite loosely based on Harold Gray’s classic comic strip, “Little Orphan Annie,” it’s time for a whole new generation to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. Boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “N.Y.C.” and the ever-optimistic “Tomorrow,” “Annie” is a delightful theatrical experience. Tickets range from $34 to $57 and include Chef Odell Ward’s dinner buffet, full salad bar and unlimited coffee, tea and lemonade. Parking is always free. For reservations, call the Box Office at 317-872-9664 anytime between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily.

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Socialization is the process of giving a puppy positive associations with the people, places and things in its world. You need to be sure he’s having a great time, playing games and getting good stuff, and that he is protected from scary stuff while you’re teaching him the world is a safe and happy place.

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• Off-leash dog parks, until he is fully vaccinated.

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• Any place where he is not welcome.

• Any place where he would be left unattended.

• Any place where he will be uncomfortable or frightened. (Sitting in the full sun while you watch your son’s little league game, at a Fourth of July fireworks display, at a motorcycle rally, etc.)

John Mikesell, owner of Love of Dogs Bakery in Carmel, can be reached at john.mikesell@ att.net.

The Miracle of Life

Pets of the week Rupert is a 4-year-old female DLH torbie.

Being in a dark, metal cage was such a shock to her world, and coming to the shelter was earth shattering to Rupert. She went to a foster home for a while to help her begin to feel better, but now she is back and waiting patiently for her life to return to normal Rupert knows her name and will come to the front of her cage when called. She is spayed and loves affection and petting and she would make a sweet lap cat.

Blossom is a 1-year-old female fawn and white American pit bull terrier mix. Blossom is a real sweet pea and she absolutely adores her human friends. She is very social, and she knows the commands “sit,” “down,” “shake” and “roll over.” Blossom likes to play with toys, and she is very gentle when taking treats. She is a very good girl who will make a wonderful family pet.

For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com.

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Nursery Available Community Preschool

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CAT COMBS - To have your cat enjoy being brushed, make sure you use a comb or brush with rotating, wide Tefloncoated teeth. To groom sensitive areas, such as the face, ears, and throat, use a fine-tooth comb. These tools will allow you to glide through the cat’s hair without any painful tugging. If your cat has knots or mats, gently work them out with your fingers. If that doesn’t work, take your cat to a professional groomer who will shave the matted or knotty area. The fine hair behind the ears and under the throat is very prone to matting. Once a week, sprinkle some grooming powder on the body of long-haired cats to create a fluffy look and help prevent matting.

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socializing your puppy

By John Mikesell Current in Westfield

ADOPT A SHELTER CAT – June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month at the Hamilton County Humane Society. With well over 250 cats waiting for homes at our shelter, we hope that you will consider adding one of these feisty felines to your family this month. Adoption fees have NEVER been so discounted, so the time couldn’t be better to come in and meet some of the most gorgeous cats and kittens you’ll find anywhere.

Visitwww.hamiltonhumane.com for a list of available felines, or visit the shelter to find your pick of the litter.

Isabelle

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PETS

Come see our holistic Fourth of July and carob treats!

Patriotic Star

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FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS, A DOG BAKERY

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opening up the mailbag

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ime to make some selections from eyes got big. And then he made a whole bunch of notes. I guess he’s wanting my the mailbags. You have questions recipe for Hunk Of Beef With Cottage and I have – well, they’re answers Cheese On The Side. in the technical sense. Let’s get started, shall we?

Hey, what’s your dog been up You’ve written lately about to lately? your health. What’s going on?

Cookie? She’s doing what she Isn’t it obvious? My waralways did: Sleeping, eating, ranty ran out. Humans are like sleeping, barking at passersby, refrigerators. Just as you get to sleeping, barking at squirrels, know where the mustard has sleeping, eating some more, been hiding – or, in the case passing gas when people come of humans, once you begin to to visit, and, of course, sleeping. think you might have finally It’s a full day. learned a thing or two – some She also seems to have dedoohickey on the inside lets go veloped a taste for bumblebees. and whammo: Next thing you She’s eaten about three (that know a repairman is poking I know of ) so far this spring. around in there with pliers and Mike Redmond I don’t know how she does it. a screwdriver. And the refrigeraHumor Then again, when most of what tor has it even worse. you eat is kibble, a bumblebee Is it life-threatening? might taste really good.

No more than my diet.

Isn’t it about time for your Aren’t you on a health kick? family reunion?

That is a dirty, unfounded rumor, and Not quite. It’s a two-reunion year, Mom’s one of these days I am going to give unholy and Dad’s sides both, and they’re about six what-for to the person who started. weeks and eight weeks from now. This gives You did, about six weeks ago. me just enough time to lose some more Note to self: Give me unholy what-for weight and find some new food to bring to tomorrow after workout. the pitch-in. The food is part of my neverYou said you were lifting ending quest to bring something to the reweights and dieting. union that’s doesn’t come from a recipe beAh. The lifting weights part is true. Yes, ginning, “Take two cups of mayonnaise...”

I am weight training, which has always The weight loss is so I can eat some of the been my second-favorite form of exercise, stuff that comes from recipes beginning the first being pinochle. I have nice little “Take two cups of mayonnaise...” gym I visit six days a week. It has everyDoes Cookie go to the reunion? thing I need, and it’s close to home, seeing Only if they’re serving bumblebees. as it’s out in the garage.

Some Q-and-A. I thought you But the diet? said you were going to answer No such thing. Diet, to me, means questions. celery sticks and skinless, boneless, tasteLook again. I said I would give answers less breast of factory-produced bird. I eat in the technical sense. I never said I’d give the same food pyramid as everyone else. answers that MAKE sense.

I just stack the stones a little differently, with protein making up the bulk of the Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, food. Basically, in the last six months, I’ve humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ eaten about half a cow. mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Did you check with your Indianapolis, IN 46244. For information on cardiologist? speaking fees and availability, visit www.spotSure. He didn’t say anything, but his lightwww.com.

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sitting on your duff?

“Indy has always had the desire for a sometimes wonder how we singles Vegas, South Beach or L.A. style daytime think sitting at home alone is going scene, and this provides a similar setting to help us in our quest for finding and an outlet to meet other singles in love. It’s a pretty basic concept – if an upscale singles scene that’s unique to you’re a person who would like to Indy,” Bates said. find a significant other, sitI second that! ting on your duff is not the I look around at all of these way to find your soul mate! singles and I can’t help but think Like the malarkey some there has to be a way for all of people try to tell us singles: us to find love. For those of us “If you stop looking, it will who tend to sit at home a lot (I come to you.” (Yes, just sit am talking to myself here too, at home, and your dream people), we may say we want man is going to magically to find a significant other, but appear at your door. Yeah are our actions reflecting that? right!).

Probably not.

Today, I am putting my So c’mon, people! It’s time to money where my mouth get out there and put ourselves in is and hanging out with Rachael Noble a place where we can mingle and my fellow singles here at DATING perhaps even find love. And don’t the beautiful Palms of forget your “wingman.” Bringing Bella Vita on the water in a friend along always helps you strike up Geist at Indyscene.com’s Rehab Beach a conversation with someone of interest.

Party, going on every Sunday during the In the meantime, I’m going to lay back summer from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in my lounge chair in the wading pool The party is like a little piece of with these other fabulous singles and heaven, getting away from the daily soak in some sun. Catch ya’ later! grind – great service, a wading pool, chaise lounges, a DJ playing music in the background. What better way to spend a Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and contributing columnist. She can be Sunday afternoon? reached at nobleadvice@yahoo.com.

Guest Paul Bates enjoyed soaking in the rays at this event.

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BRIDGE THE GAP

HOOSIER HODGEPODGE

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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.

Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Dances: FOXTROT, JIVE, RUMBA, SAMBA, TANGO, WALTZ; Water: LAKE, OCEAN, POND, RIvER, SEA; Products: BACON, HAM, SAUSAGE, SPAM; Commissioners: ALTMAN, DILLINGER, HOLT; Colors: BLUE, GOLD; Festival Home: NEW HAVEN Answers to BRIDGE THE GAP: POINT, BOOK, LEAGUE, ICE, JAM, SUMMER, WONDER, FOX, PET, CIRCLE

gers home at three in the morning that the funny taste in his mouth is not Pepsodent, but his wife’s anti-wrinkle cream.

The seventh taste we can detect, the one that best describes Marmite, is called “umami.” Huh? Finding out that umami is number seven was like finding out the

name of the dwarf I can never think of is Steve.

People who eat Marmite do not lack a sense of humor, just a dinner partner. Even aficionados have a favorite funny line they share at the annual Marmite soirees and conventions. Stop me if you’ve heard it. It’s

the one about the guy who won a lifetime supply of Marmite. One jar.

Not funny, huh? Oh well, at least it wasn’t tasteless.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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everal years ago, a woman from Hollywood, Fla. noticed the image of the Virgin Mary in a grilled cheese sandwich. She sold the item on eBay for $28,000.

She claimed it was whole wheat, but ya’ gotta figure it was Wonder Bread.

I started paddling through my wife’s beef stew hoping to have a similar experience with my meal, but with little success. Then I bought a package of frozen vegetables at Marsh, and when Dick Wolfsie I opened it up I Humor thought, for a brief moment, that I saw Helio Castroneves in the carrot, cauliflower and green bean medley. Once the glob started to thaw, it honestly could have been any racecar driver. So I just ate it.

People who are looking for a quick buck on eBay will start imagining these culinary apparitions. It’s one thing to look into the clouds and see Donald Duck; it’s quite another to start telling people you saw Hanna Montana in your eggplant parmigiana.

A London newspaper recently reported that a British woman said she saw the face of Jesus in the lid of a jar of Marmite while preparing breakfast for her 4-year-old son.

This is the kind of story that gives you pause. Not about why the Lord works in such mysterious ways – no, it makes you wonder what the heck Marmite is.

I Googled Marmite and discovered that this sticky brown salty paste – known as Vegemite by many of its victims – is a glutamic acid-rich yeast extract that looks like an industrial lubricant. So why is Mom making her kid eat this crapola instead of Fruit Loops or Captain Crunch? Where are children’s protective advocates when you need them?

I wondered if I would like Marmite, but then I read it was a big hit with vegetarians. That pretty much ended any potential food fest or late-night gorging for me.

Studies show that people who eat Marmite are less apt to be bothered by mosquitoes; apparently the little pests would rather suck the blood out of those who have inhaled a sack of White Castles than feed on foodies who spread Marmite on their Triscuits.

In the course of learning about yeast spreads, I also came across a list of the basic taste sensors on our tongues. The first six are: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy and astringent. The astringent sensor is the mouth’s way of warning the guy who stag-

INSIDE & OUT

28 new kitchen remodel in carmel INITIAL SITUATION: This home in the Smokey Ridge neighborhood in Carmel was built in the late 80s and included the original kitchen with drywall bulkheads over the island and perimeter cabinets. The cabinetry had been painted by the owner but was still lacking in detailed moldings. In addition, the homeowner wanted to update the outdated appliances, lighting and countertops. While the owner wanted to eventually expand the size of the kitchen, it was decided to break up the project into two phases and tackle the initial work in phase I.

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phase also spread out over approximately four weeks.

FINAL PRODUCT: The existing drywall ceiling was patched after the bulkheads were removed and retextured to blend in seamlessly with the existing ceiling. The electrical upgrades included removing existing recessed can lights and installing three pendant lights over the island and relocating the can lights including new white baffle trim kits. The cabinets were upgraded with two-piece poplar crown molding and new light rail molding. The new drywall angled range hood was trimmed out and painted to cover the range hood liner and exhaust fan, DESIGN PHASE: The design phase fowhich was ducted to the exterior. The cused on the removal of the existing bulkLarry new countertops were done in copper heads to create a more “open” feeling in Greene with a hammered finish and included an the kitchen. Selections were made for new integral copper farmer’s sink with a front countertops, lighting, plumbing fixtures apron. Finally, the plumbing fixtures were replaced and appliances. In addition, the owner selected a and a new slate tile backsplash was installed. large commercial-grade oven that required the removal of some of the existing cabinetry.

PROJECT SCHEDULE: The design phase for phase I of the kitchen remodel included selection of appliances and lasted four weeks, and the construction

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BEFORE

Have a remodeling question? Ask Larry Greene, owner of Case Handyman & Remodeling. You may e-mail him at lgreene@caseremodeling.com or call 846-2600. Visit www.caseremodeling.com for more information.

MID-SUMMER GARDENING ‘TO DO’ LIST • Keep deadheading perennials to encourage a second flush of bloom.

• Pinch or shear back asters and chrysanthemums to encourage bushy growth and more flowers.

• Cut back any rampant growth or overly exuberant plants that are smothering their neighbors and prune back perennials that go dormant – bleeding heart and oriental poppies, for example.

• Take garden notes and/or photographs to plan future plantings. For more ideas, visit your local garden center and see what they’re selling that’s in bloom now.

• Keep on top of the weeding.

Luckily weeds don’t grow as quickly in mid-summer.

• If the color in your flower garden seems to be over, make a list of plants to add to give flower and foliage color in late summer and fall.

• Look at spring bulb catalogues and start making a list of flowering bulbs to add for more color in the garden next season.

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OBITUARIES

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Christine Diana Bayley Bennett, 48, of Carmel, passed away May 17. Chris was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister, and she will be deeply missed by all who loved her. She graduated from Indiana University in the class of 1983 and was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Chris was a paralegal with the law firm of Cline, Farrell, Christie and Lee for 15 years. Chris is survived by her husband, Trent; their children, Blake and Kyle Bennett; her parents, L. H. and Dianne Bayley; her siblings, Kim (Jeff ) Fisher and Mike Bayley.

Her grandmother, Aurelia Oros also survives.

Stevan W. Knapp, 64, passed away May 29 in his home in Carmel. Steve was born March 1, 1945 to the late Earl W. Knapp and Dorothy Jones in Peru, Ind. His family located to Carmel in 1949, where Steve lived throughout his life. He was a 1963 graduate of Carmel High School and attended Parsons College

in Fairfield, Iowa. He was married to Judith Gahan of Indianapolis in 1966 at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Carmel. He was preceded in death

by Judi, his loving wife of 38 years, in 2003.

BIRTHS

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This marker on northeast corner of Main Street and Range Line Road lists the names of four farmers whose farms met at this point and who gave land to establish the first 14 lots in Carmel.

Photo courtesy of Carmel Clay Historical Society 12:43:51 p.m., accident property damage, East 96th St. / Keystone Avenue South 1:03:54 p.m., investigation, East 131st St. / Hawthorne Drive 1:33:58 p.m., investigation, Keystone Avenue North / East 126th St. 1:17:10 p.m., animal complaint, 1374

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8:38:09 a.m., animal complaint, 913 Auman Drive W, 8:50:47 a.m., animal complaint, East 106th St / Lakeshore Drive East 9:14:52 a.m., harassment, 11812 Forest Drive 10:57:32 a.m., theft, 5579 E. 146th St. 10:48:24 a.m., theft, 2355 E. 116th St. 11:46:27 a.m., accident person injured, Keystone Avenue North / East 106th St. 11:48:32 a.m., theft, 14508 Brackney Lane 12:24:12 p.m., theft, 1061 3rd Ave. S.W.

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June 19 & 20; 8:00a to 4:00p Lots of children’s clothes and toys, misc household items, exercise equipment 605 Southridge Court Westfield located south of 32 & East of 31

Kirkgate Court 1:33:58 p.m., investigation, Keystone Avenue North / East 126th St 2:48:42 p.m., alarm burglar, 12406 Horesham St. 3:04:55 p.m., alarm burglar, 2890 Brooks Bend Drive

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Do you know three reasons you should consider living in THE NEW YORKER APARTMENTS located at 3707 – 3715 N. Meridian Street in Downtown Indianapolis.

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GARAGE SALES Second Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women’s

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MULTI-FAMILY SALE Housewares, Furn.

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volunteer oF the week

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arrive hunGry; there’S Good ‘eatS’ waitinG for you

bring your radio for the simulcast of the b105.7 fireworks at carmelfest launched by firestone.

entertainer sPotlight

Mike Godfrey Facilities chair

Mike Godfrey is the chair for facilities at CarmelFest, which means that he arranges for all of our electrical, water, radios, golf carts, tents, supplies and all of the coordination with the Carmel police and fire departments. We just call him our handyman.

Mike has served on the CarmelFest committee for four years and also is an active member of the Carmel Rotary Club. He is married to Kumiko, who is also on the committee, and they share parenting of Emily and Oliver.

Jaz deco Jazz & PoP

Jaz Deco’s beautiful blending of voice and saxophone makes for Indy’s coolest jazz experience. Since the group first performed on July 4th 2008, it has been a welcome addition to the Indianapolis music scene. Carmel resident and vocalist Chris Stone brings lots of experience to the group with credits that include appearances with John Mellencamp and Bob & Tom’s Q95 All Star Band, as well as leader/headliner of Jayne Bond and the Pink Martinis. Dave Lehrman’s credits include work with The Four Tops, The Temptations, and Davy Jones.

Mike owns two businesses; Brunson and Co., which offers insurance and senior life planning services and Pioneer Properties which is the real estate arm offering property management and placement services.

heaven’s sake. It’s a feast. Get it?

You don’t count calories, watch your salt intake, or eliminate sugar at a feast. You eat things your mother told you to stay away from, and kim Gaskill you savor every guilty bite. And thanks to us, we intend to accommodate you fully.

Buffalo Burgers and Pizza, This year we have 48 food Junior salads and Dippin Dots, stations at which you may Fried chicken and gyros indulge. If we don’t have and german haus Brats. what you are looking for, elephant ears and Funnel cakes we suppose you could washed down by a maui wowi, always go over to could all lead to a our friends at tummy crying ‘owie’?

Shapiro’s. But, trust me, we Each year we strive have it. It’s to bring you the best of not gourmet, cuisine this side of Joe’s Diner. If you are looking for and it’s not fast food. It’s fun health food, this is not the food. place. This is a festival, for When asked why folks come to CarmelFest every year, some will say it’s the fireworks, others the music, some might even say the parade. But those of us in the KNOW say it’s the FOOD. We have:

Spark

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help support the B105.7 Fireworks at carmelFest launched by Firestone! carmelFest spark Buttons are available for $3 each at various carmel merchants, including our own Farmers market each saturday. each spark Button purchase enters you in a drawing for cash prizes.

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Pick up your prize at the carmel Arts and Design District office, 111 w. main st., suite 140 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., monday through Friday, by august 31, 2009.

oF eVents

July 3 carmelFest has talent: noon-4 p.m.

Barometer soup: 4:30-6:30 p.m. the wright Brothers: 7-10 p.m.

July 4 the st.Vincent heart center of indiana carmelFest Parade: 10:30 a.m.

Jes and Vicky richmond: noon-2 p.m.

Blair and co.: 2:30-4:30 p.m. the tides: 5-7 p.m. carmelFest has talent Finals: 4:30-5:30 p.m. carmel symphony orchestra: 8:45-9:45 p.m. the B105.7 Fireworks at carmelFest launches by Firestone: 9:45 p.m.

(Performances at the Gazebo at Civic Square. All times approximate.)

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We have our returning food heroes, such as Delia’s Ribs, Monica Urick, German Haus, Bella Pizza, Roustabout and Pappa Joe’s Greek food, and many more, along with some rookies such as Culvers, MCL, and McAllister’s Deli.

So, I’ll leave you with this dream…

Platters of ribs, and mounds of brats, a big maui wowi, topped off with Dippin’ Dots. no diet foods at carmelFest, iit’s just great wholesome fun. our feast is ready to offer you a great time in the sun.

We’ll be ready for you on July 3 and 4. See you there!

freedoM run Primer

training tiP: Distance runners would be well advised to borrow a page from the sprinters’ training guide. Running at sprint pace will activate or “wake up” more muscle motor units. A motor unit is composed of a group of muscle fibers and the motor neuron that control the signals to the muscle fibers. By activating more motor units you will able to run faster using less effort. One good way to include sprint style running in your program is by doing eight to 10 100-meter acceleration strides after each workout.

This Father’s Day, make your health a priority.

Because prostate cancer often causes no symptoms in its early stages, routine screenings are the only way to uncover hidden irregularities while it’s still treatable. If you’re over 40 and have not had your yearly prostate cancer screening, help ensure many more Father’s Day celebrations with your family by joining us for this FREE event.

FREE Prostate Cancer Screenings SEPTEMBER 21, 22 & 24, 5:00-7:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 11, 5:00-7:00 P.M.

Clarian North Medical Center

Call 317-688-2746 to schedule your 5-minute appointment.

It’s not just for you, it’s for your family.