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CARMEL VETERINARIAN DOESN’T CARE ONLY FOR PETS WITH OWNERS, SHE ALSO HELPS FIND HOMES FOR ANIMALS WITHOUT FAMILY / P2

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ANIMAL INSTINCTS CARMEL VETERINARIAN DOESN’T CARE ONLY FOR PETS WITH OWNERS, SHE ALSO HELPS FIND HOMES FOR ANIMALS WITHOUT FAMILY

To see the animals available for adoption through Dr. Mary’s office, visit www.cherishedlife.org. There is a link to her petfinder address on the site.

Marcotte rescuing animals at Indianapolis Animal Care and Control

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Mary Marcotte always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. What she didn’t know was that becoming a veterinarian would lead her to becoming an animal rescuer. Marcotte’s first job out of veterinary school was for the Humane Society of Indianapolis. “I did their spays and neuters,” she explains. “They spay the pregnant animals, and it just broke my heart. I understand why they do it – I totally get it – but emotionally, I couldn’t deal with it.” After spaying a dog that was at term with puppies and then finding out the dog had to be put down later anyhow, Marcotte struck a deal with HSI. “From that moment, I said, ‘I am taking your pregnant animals. I am not going to let that happen anymore.’ They let me be the exception because they knew I would do the spays and neuters before I would adopt (the animals) out.” So she started Cherished Life, rescuing pregnant and nursing dogs and cats. The HSI policy of spaying pregnant animals eventually changed, but Marcotte’s rescue kept going strong. Her new office at the corner of 146th Street and Carey Road doubles as an adoption center for animals she rescues in conjunction with several local animal control centers. The day I spoke to Marcotte, she took me on a ridealong trip to the Indianapolis Animal Care and Control to pick up a mother dog and her puppies. She’s been told that there were 11 pups in the litter, but seven have died. “How much do you know about Animal Care and

DR. MARY’s CLINIC Furry Family Veterinary Clinic 3309 East 146th Street 317-818-8554 www.furryfamilyvet.com The Carmel clinic should be open in the next two weeks, and that practice will have a relatively limited number of available openings.

Control in Indianapolis?” Marcotte asks me. When I tell her I know little, she tells me to prepare myself. “It’s upsetting; it really is. Indianapolis just has way more animals than there are homes for,” she says. She goes on to explain, “The thing about animal control that makes me the saddest is that when you see these employees, nobody, I mean nobody, is more dedicated. I mean, they make like $7 an hour and have the worst job imaginable, and yet they just continue to do it because they love (the animals).” She helps the operations she feels are in most need of her assistance. Facilities that cannot turn animals away, such as Animal Care and Control in Indianapolis, are her first priority. “ACC is open-intake, which means you take everything, so if you have 50 (empty) cages, and 100 animals come in that day, 50 are getting euthanized.” When we get to ACC, Emily Chabra, an adoption counselor who tests animals’ temperaments for adop-

tion placement, escorts us to one of the kennels. “This is Mean Mama,” she says. The mother dog is frightened and aggressive and won’t let anyone near her or the pups. Employees have had to use the rabies pole to remove her from the kennel to clean it. We move on to the emaciated mother dog with her four remaining pups. Unlike their mother, the puppies are fat and healthy. We put them all in the back of Marcotte’s Honda Element. “Can we take Mean Mama’s puppies for the other mama to adopt?” Marcotte asks, knowing that Mean Mama’s only chance for survival is being separated from her own pups in order to reduce her aggression. ACC employees separate Mean Mama from the pups and bring the litter out to the vehicle in a shopping cart lined with towels. Mean Mama immediately calms down. Marcotte interacts with several other employees at ACC. She knows them all by name, and they know her by name and reputation. After all the puppies are in the Element, Chabra says to Marcotte, “You just took 10 puppies. You are a rock star!” Marcotte will raise the puppies with the litter of kittens and baby raccoon already at the rescue portion of her clinic. “It’ll be a while (before they can be adopted),” Marcotte says. “Probably at least another six weeks.” In that time, she’ll spay and neuter them all and get them all up to date on vaccinations and other treatments and preventatives as needed.

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OUR TAKES It is our position that the city of Carmel should explore the innovative new process implemented by our neighbor to the north. Westfield’s recently launched a one-of-a kind communication system – Eyes at Westfield –allows anyone who would like to submit an issue, problem or idea to the city to snap a picture with a cell phone camera and e-mail it directly. The picture gets submitted to dozens of city employees, and the sender receives a response from the city within 48 hours. Research has shown that this type of

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program is the first of its kind in the United States, and the only similar program is in Europe. Our fair city should watch the Westfield program closely and follow suit. This simple and efficient way to send messages to local government and the community could become an important feedback mechanism to officials, and we encourage its use. Plus, anything that makes government more accessible to us citizens is a good thing. State and federal government would be wise to take note.

It is our opinion that while Michael high school singing competition, held Feinstein may have a world-class in Indianapolis, attracted youth from museum collection of materials from the surrounding states. Feinstein spent two “Great American Songbook,” days working with these kids it his commitment to eduand sharing his contagious cating young people that will passion and knowledge of music. While there was only have the most long-term one winner, the other nine impact on preserving this contestants had a rare learnpiece of our nation’s history. ing experience they will take Feinstein’s intense appreinto the world to share with ciation for this music goes others. much deeper than simply It is not what you see, but releasing an album. He what you take away and pass believes the composers of FEINSTEIN on to others that preserves this era – Gershwin, Porter, history. Bravo to Michael Feinstein for Hammerstein, Kern – are true poetic, musical scholars. recognizing that the greatest museums The Feinstein foundation’s recent are young minds.

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on abandoning us? e scurry about each day Time stretches eternal when we are working feverishly to stuck in traffic, yet it runs at an all-tocomplete the routine quick pace as the sun sets to dusk on the tasks with which we are perfect summer evening. Of course, the confronted. Each day clock progresses no faster or runs into the next. In turn, slower. The difference is all in days become weeks, weeks us. How do we learn to enjoy become months and months the things that matter when become years. Soon, a life they matter? is gone, and yet it all seems On the printing of the to happen without fanfare. week’s paper, I will be celChildren are born, grow and ebrating our 19th wedding leave to begin their own famianniversary. Frankly, the years lies – all in what seems like have passed in an instant. a blur. If time is indeed the When sharing my own asmost precious of all resources, tonishment at the impending how is it that we value it so milestone, someone, friend little as it passes, but so much once it has expired? or passerby, will announce Terry their own decades longer Throughout history, poets Anker benchmark. “How does it and philosophers have caufeel,” I ask? 50 years married? tioned about the ephemeral 100 years old? Those happiest seem to nature of the chronological. Even in have learned to capture time – to cling modern times, many of our clocks and to it – to take an instant and freeze it in timepieces bear the Latin expression memory to keep it forever fresh. tempus fugit. Commonly assumed to translate “time flies,” it is more accuTerry Anker is an associate editor of Current rately “time flees.” It doesn’t just pass by Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at quickly; it literally runs away. But where is it going? And why does it seem so bent terry@currentincarmell.com.

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n America, everything is possible. The interest by the year 2025 to pay for the time is now to save our free enterprise president’s stimulus package. Think about it: We are taking millions of homes away system. from the upper middle class just to be able Our new president is spending close to $10 trillion to save big banks, to sell these homes for less money to the lower middle class. insurance companies, auto Here’s an idea I picked up manufacturers, retailers and last Friday at the Veterans county governments. Club in Beech Grove: Give That’s $10 trillion that you each American a check of and I have to come up with and $33,700 and an invoice for lay on the bar. only $33,333.33. We can call That comes out roughly it The Great American Bonus. $33,333.33 for every man, Certainly it is a smaller bonus woman and child in America. than the one the CEO of I asked my mother-in-law to Chrysler is getting. loan me $40,000 so I could pay Presto, the $10 Trillion my share of the 10 trillion now. Dollar debt will be paid off in That way I would save the accuone day and that little bit left mulating interest. My motherBob over we can keep for gas money in-law doesn’t laugh very often. Montgomery – and lunch at McDonalds. The Chrysler Corporation Logic is logic. Said the Mad was forced to merge with Fiat. Hatter to Alice in Wonderland, “If you It will not be able to pay back the $8 bildon’t know where you are going, you’re lion or so our president has already given it. But the Chrysler Corporation will need going to end up somewhere else.” another $5 billion to come out of bankDr. Robert Montgomery is an occasional conruptcy. That’s logical? tributor to Current Publishing. You may e-mail We, every citizen of the United States, him at info@currentincarmel.com. must come up with $33,333.33 plus We are taking millions of homes away from the upper middle class just to be able to sell these homes for less money to the lower middle class.

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had stopped and several white shirts were want to share with you the story of my 10-year-old’s last soccer game this taking a knee. Someone was hurt, though I couldn’t tell who. Minutes passed, and spring. then I saw our team’s best player hobble He was one of the better boys on up. My husband called with info. Our the team, though certainly not the player had collided with the best. They started off the year opponent’s goalie and hurt his with eight players, but with knee. With no subs, he couldn’t summer activities kicking in, sit out. He couldn’t run either, they were down to only six for so coach put him at goalie Still the tournament. up two, I resumed chit-chatting His team was seeded second, with my fellow volunteers. as they had no losses and one Eventually, I heard the three tie. The first two games went long whistles that indicated the smoothly – though they could end of the game. I called my not substitute – and landed on-site reporter to confirm the them in the semi-finals on victory. “Negative, ghostrider, Sunday. The finals would be an the pattern is full.” Blue had hour later against the top-seedscored two last-minute goals ed, undefeated team. Danielle on our tired, crippled team; we But first they had to get past were now in an overtime shootthe team they had tied during Wilson out. Our son was goalie. I the regular season. As my huslooked up in time to see two shots go wide band and I sat on the sidelines watching from both teams, then one land squarely warm-ups, we commented that our team in the net. The Blue team and their fans looked like the Bad News Bears. Camera went crazy … they had just won. one: Six boys, most with long hair and My heart sank as I realized it had come wearing slightly-muddied white uniforms, down to goalie shots and my son had been slouched on the bench, seemingly already the boy scored on. He would undoubtedly exhausted. Camera two: Nine clean-cut be crushed, so I prepared myself for the kids in bright blue and yellow jerseys inevitable onslaught of tears. cheering in a scrum, psyching themselves With my arms outstretched, ready to up for the ensuing match. Uh-oh. console, I was completely taken aback by Blue scored first, but our team landed his reaction. He was smiling. “Yah, we two goals quickly thereafter. Just before lost, but we played our best. Now I can go half, I had to leave the field to work my to Drew’s birthday party!” requisite concession stand duty, but I Where were the excuses, the complaints, could still see the game off in the distance the regrets? In an instant, he had moved and make out some of the action. Blue on and found the silver lining. I returned erupted in cheers as I read an incoming to concessions so full of pride I could text from my husband: 2-2. barely fill the next popcorn request. When In between filling nacho and soda orders, I tried to watch the game, but soon did my little boy grow up? It’s just a game after all, and somebody lost track of what was happening. Luckily, has to lose. But I think my son was the my younger son came for Sour-Patch biggest winner of the day. Peace out. Straws and gave me an update: White was up 5-3, and my son had scored a goal. I Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and conrelaxed a bit and happily prepared a soft tributing columnist. You may e-mail her at pretzel. danielle@currentincarmel.com. When I looked over again, the game

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he Carmel Plan Commission held a public hearing June 16 at City Hall. The commission entertained comments about a four-story storage warehouse proposed for the land just north of the newly rebuilt Dairy Queen. As a member of Carmel City Council and the Parks Committee, I have concerns about this use.

and businesses to create the Range Line Road overlay zoning plan, which specifically prohibits industrial use. All agreed that this redeveloping area was a connecting gateway from Clay Terrace to Old Town and the Arts & Design District, which we have been working hard to support. It was stated in an additional study in August 2007 that as older and less desirable uses were sold in this corridor, the The Range Line Road envisioned uses should be overlay expressly prohibits higher density housing and industrial use. projects in support of these residential neighborhoods and This building will be pedestrian friendly. 33,184 square feet. Not exactly a four-story brick The eight rear loading warehouse. doors back up to the Main luci I feel that this use is NOT Trail along Cool Creek. in the long term interests of Snyder our city and hope the Plan Also, next to the Main Trail will be a huge “carport” for RVs Commission and the BZA will agree. and boats.

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rying; she is both the Egg Donor and the Surrogate. This difference greatly affects the legal issues related to the contract and the surrogacy. For Intended Parents, it is important to evaluate the financial obligations and emotional impact of entering into a surrogacy relationship. It is also essential that all parties consider the medical risks and potential complications before executing a surrogacy contract. Surrogates may be compensated for pain, suffering and increased medical expenses as a result of labor and delivery. These costs, and additional risk, increase in circumstances such as a Caesarian section. During prenatal care, costs must be considered, such as the additional expense of amniocentesis, which may cause the Surrogate significant discomfort. Parties must also fully understand the risks of premature birth, fetal death or death of the Surrogate. Surrogacy is not the right option for everyone. Learn more about it and our domestic and international adoption programs by contacting our firm at: www.jhdj-law.com or 317-569-0770. The information contained herein is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice.

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In addition to adoption, surrogacy is an alternative for people who want to expand their families and may be struggling with infertility. Surrogacy is Michele L. Jackson still a developing area, and many people are unsure what the process involves. Information may be confusing, and laws vary by state. During a consultation, an attorney will help prospective parents, commonly referred to as “Intended Parents,” consider the issues before entering a surrogacy relationship. Every surrogacy relationship is different, and the needs of the Intended Parents and Surrogate may change during the course of the surrogacy. One of the most common questions deals with the types of surrogacy. A Gestational Surrogate is not genetically related to the child/ren she is carrying; rather, the fertilized embryo is provided by the Intended Parents. A Traditional Surrogate is genetically related to the child she is car-

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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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DISPATCHES 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. 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.

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limit only to have it rejected and the form have a Verizon Wireless card – the little cleared. My resubmitted comments were card that plugs in your computer to get kindly responded to with another e-mail you that precious Internet anywhere, saying, “We’re sorry you’re unhappy, call anytime. I long ago dumped Verizon us.” I’m not calling – that’s ridiculous. I as a cell phone provider, but even so, I just want a free card to replace kept my wireless V-card for those the one that broke. I just want times that I travel. someone to care about me, my Well, on a trip about six business, my problem. months ago, it stopped workNow, my story is no news ing for no reason. I went six flash. Rotten (and confusing) months without it, so in the customer service occurs all the interest of fiscal responsibility time. What is interesting in (I pay $60/month after all), I today’s social media world is how decided to call to get help or customer service responds. I’ll cancel the service. get more immediate results from When I called, I was told a large company by blogging to they would send me a new one the world about my distaste. If in three days. Pleased, I excitI’d tweeted about this incident, edly ran to the mailbox on day David Cain they would have responded. three to see if my old friend had Marketing If someone tells you they arrived. Nothing. Day 4, 5, 6, don’t like you to your face, you 7…still nothing. I called again. might blow it off. When they start telling There was no record of my call, and what’s everyone they know that they don’t like more, I learned they weren’t going to fix you, you are forced to confront it. Social it, send another or do anything other than media provides the vehicle for consumers to have me renew for another two years and share. So no matter which side of the transpay for a new one. I canceled the service. action you’re on, remember, you better be After a few days, I decided to send them nice. I might blog about this later. a note via their Web site to let them know how unhappy I was. My letter got rejected, David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital and I received an e-mail to “resubmit” media and online marketing company in my issue. I did, now angrier than before Carmel. David welcomes your questions or because it took 30 minutes to say what comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com. I wanted within their online character

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CARMEL RESIDENTS RECOGNIZED - Four Carmel residents who practice law at Baker & Daniels LLP have been recognized in a national report of U.S. lawyers and law firms. In the seventh annual edition of “Chambers USA: A Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers,” J. Jeffrey Brown was honored in the corporate/mergers & acquisitions, David A. Given and Gregory J. Utken in labor & employment, and Joseph M. Scimia in real estate. BUSINESS NETWORKING – The Carmel Alumni Business Networking group will meet June July 1 at Dooley O’Tooles, 160 E. Carmel Dr. It meets every first and third Wednesday. For more information, visit www.carmelalumnibusinessnetwork. com or contact Brian Borshoff at 317846-1005 or bborshoff@aol.com.

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ble joy in the room, maybe it was because ast week, I attended a relative’s I hadn’t been to a wedding in a few years, wedding. The relative was on my maybe it was the excitement in my eightwife’s side, and I must admit, I year-old daughter’s eyes when she said, wasn’t super fired up about going. “Come on Daddy, dance with However, my daughme!.” Whatever the confluence ter was the flower girl, and of factors, I had one of those not going was not an option. experiences where time stood (Husbands, you know the drill.) still, or life at least shifted into Over the course of the next slow motion. six hours, I had one of those As I lived in the moment for “boy are you stupid sometimes” the next few hours with friends experiences. My first clue was and family, it became clear that during the ceremony. It moved a part of me has become empty. me to see genuine, absolute I’ve been so focused on life joy on the face of the groom as lately that I haven’t been living. he stood up there and pledged I had forgotten how important himself to the woman he loves. it is to celebrate. The next clue registered during the reception. I am norWhat about you? The times Kent Burns we are living in are crazy. Life is mally more of a spectator than On Success serious. We are tired. a participator at these things This wedding put some gas – great people-watching opporback into my tank. It fed my soul. I gave tunity. (By the way, I still laugh out loud up an evening and got so much more in every time I think of Danielle Wilson’s return. Go figure. column about the school fundraiser and the lady in the gold dress.) Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and coOn this evening, however, something founder of CrossConfirm. He is also a professional was different. As I listened to the music speaker and author of What’s Your Why? He can and watched the dance floor, something be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com. stirred inside me. Maybe it was the palpa-

I’ve been so focused on life lately that I haven’t been living. I had forgotten how important it is to celebrate.

get this done! Indiana, Butler, Purdue, and Rose Hulman universities are within a short driving distance and can supply great candidates for company. They can also supply research and design for the auCarmel. tomobile companies. We have great schools. We Why would Detroit beat have good roads. We have low us when it comes to busitaxes. We have a good parks ness? Crime? Corruption? system. We have a growing Taxes? Schools? As William downtown. We are building nuWordsworth wrote, merous theatres. We have a safe “Opportunity knocks unbidden environment. once at every gate! If sleeping, The state has money to invest wake: if feasting, rise before I in attracting a new company. We turn away. Opportunity never have an abundant labor force in knocks twice at any man’s Kokomo and a new empty plant door.” in Tipton that could be used. Mayor Brainard and City This is the time to strike Detroit Brian Council, this economic climate and the state of Michigan. We Shapiro is an opportunity to attract new need to get these guys. We business. need to grow Carmel with high paying jobs. There has been much discusBrian Shapiro is a Carmel resident and contribsion about white tablecloth restaurants in uting columnist. He owns Shapiro’s Deli and is Carmel, and Fiat could be the engine for a non-practicing CPA/JD. You may e-mail him this to happen. Turin, Italy could bring at brian@shapiros.com. great Italian food to Carmel. We need to he break up of the car companies creates a great opportunity for Carmel. We need to put forth our efforts to get either Penske or Fiat to locate their headquarters in

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Owner: Debbie Hoffacker Address: 1342 N. Meridian St., Carmel Phone: 317-815-6822 Once Upon a Child, a children’s resale shop, opened its new location in a strip mall on Greyhound Pass last week. Owner Debbie Hoffacker moved the store from its 136th and Meridian location for more space and more traffic. “The old location was in a neighborhood, kind of off the beaten path, so a lot of people are leaving there,”

lower level. Challenges: The yard, while nicely sized, is more wide than deep, and many buyers are looking for the opposite arrangement. This home is also at the upper end of the price range in the neighborhood. Keith Albrecht is a Carmel resident and realtor with RE/MAX Real Estate Groups. Contact him at 317-819-3388 or Keith@ KeithsHomes.com.

Hoffacker said. She said sales are up 20 percent from last year because of the failing economy. With 15 percent of the store’s merchandise being new and the rest gently used, HOFFACKER people get the feel of shopping for new children’s merchandise at a lower price, she said. The store will hand out balloons, crayons and recycled bags to customers for its opening.

MONEY MATTERS Are you taking a vacation this summer? Will you be spending any differently than you normally would?

“We are not taking any vacations because of money.” Seth Hamilton Carmel

“We are taking many vacations, but we are going on shorter trips that are closer to home.” Laura Donahue Carmel

“Yes, we are gong to be spending time with relatives. We are driving this year instead of flying.” Claire Reagan Carmel

TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE Earmarks in the latest federal spending bill:

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as our Counselor. And what is prayer, really, e are advised by both other than seeking divine Counsel? scripture and tradition to Ask the Holy Spirit how to pray. Ask the lead a prayerful life, but it Lord Jesus how to pray. Ask God Almighty is often hard to know how how to pray. You’ll find their answers will to pray. all be identical. Only by The Bible has plenty of advice focusing on Them, however, on prayer. To learn how Jesus can you possibly hope to hear Himself actually prayed, read John Their counsel. 17, where Jesus prays powerfully When my prayer focuses and beautifully in the Garden of on me, guess whose advice I Gethsemane for Himself, His disget? Mine. And if my advice ciples and all believers. were all that great, I wouldn’t Catholic, Orthodox and the varied be praying. Protestant denominations have spent A prayer formula can be centuries perfecting their prayer helpful. I like “PTA” – Praise, books, and the prayers are magnifiThank and Ask. cent to recite, majestic to hear. Praise God for being God Some people are hooked on rote and for all the ways He lets us prayer – prayers we memorize. Bob Walters know it. Some people think rote prayer is Spirituality Thank God for His blessings. akin to an Eastern mantra or the Ask God for greater close“babbling like pagans” mentioned ness to Him and understanding of His will. in Matthew 6:7. I think it is safe to say we are all inclined Rote prayer, I think, is incredibly helpto ask God for material things or physical/ ful when we don’t know where to start emotional comfort, but it is God’s closepraying, or aren’t quite sure what it is we ness and our understanding of His will are personally trying to say to God. The that brings the peace that passes all underOrthodox “Jesus Prayer” – “Lord Jesus standing (Philippians 4:7). Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me” – is often my jumping-in point for prayer. Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) advises the The key to prayer is to focus on God, inclusion of “Confession” in prayer as well. We Christ and the Holy Spirit, not on our personal needs. In John 14:26, Christ promises can’t surprise God, and confession properly that God will send us the Holy Spirit to act tempers our requests.

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n unmistakable squeal sounds when our design studio door opens. Pavlov would be impressed by our rapid response to that audio stimuli – it is our goal to make it from the second floor to the first with a warm greeting in less than 10 seconds! We might be breathless when we say hello, but we usually make it with seconds to spare. Every now and then we hear the squeak, make the dash and discover that no one has entered this world we find so inviting and compelling. Last Saturday, Cindy Thomas noticed a pair of ladies open the studio door, peek in, and retreat in haste. Cindy is not one to let a mystery go unsolved, so she stepped out and encouraged the Vicky Earley ladies to come in. The Saturday Design afternoon shoppers confessed that they were intimidated by entering a design studio and didn’t want to interrupt our work. Interrupt? Intimidate? Us? No way! There is no rarified air inside this building. Design studios provide personalized service! Decorators are problem solvers and love a challenge! I know, I know … there is that fear of the unknown that shrouds the interior decorating industry. If you recognize that feeling of uncertainty when it

PRE-TIED IS OKAY - We used to rail against the pre-tied bow tie, but we’ve begun to wonder if we weren’t a little harsh on the dexterously challenged. True, to the initiated, a pre-tied bow tie does look different, but as anyone who took note of the snappier dressed at this year’s Academy Awards will attest, there’s something to be said for a leaner, meaner bow tie that’s hard to get when you tie it yourself. But we also figure life’s too short to waste time on whether a man has tied his own bow tie or not. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t learn how, though. -www.esquire.com

comes to the term “design studio,” think about the last time you purchased a sofa from a grand-scale furniture store with miles upon miles of furniture and fabrics. For most, furniture shopping is an overwhelming experience. For some, it is the equivalent of a tooth extraction. Did you know you can walk into just about any of the design studios in Carmel and Westfield and tap into the expertise of trained professionals and creative souls? These creatures of decorating mercy are more than happy to guide you through the furnishing maze in a way that a part-time furniture sales person cannot. Professional designers and decorators pride themselves on the ability to hear a client and determine that client’s needs and tastes. I believe many miss out on the benefit of this valuable assistance because they have the impression that designer projects are expensive. Although this may be true in some cases, many – if not most – designers and decorators offer a service that is cost-effective and affordable. In fact, you will often spend less using the assistance of a design profession than if you were to “go it alone.” So, to those who fear the thought of a decorator or designer, it is time to take a deep breath and walk through the door of one of the studios in our area. I bet you realize that this is a warm and welcoming world in less than 10 seconds!

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BEACH PARTY TABLE SETTING - “Set the table as if you were dressing. Accessorize! Think of the plates as the necklace, napkin rings as earrings,” says designer Judi Roaman. “When you layer color and pattern, it’s like creating a mixed bouquet of flowers, flattened. How could it not work? No paper napkins! I’d rather use a bandana or cut up a scarf. To add even more color, I put two napkins at each place setting.” -www.housebeautiful.com

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Two residents of Carmel are prominent patrons of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary in Indianapolis. Sandy and Stan Hurt have been involved with the museum since its inception, taking on many volunteer and board jobs over the years. “I got involved through Sandy’s interest,” says Stan Hurt, now retired from the heating and air conditioning business. “I especially enjoy seeing the history of the American West through the art.” Hurt’s mother was an artist who graduated from the John Herron Art School, but he never studied art formally himself. He always liked classes in history, and as life-long learners, the Hurts see the

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American group Blue Stone Project, storytelling by Tlingit Gene Tagaban, traditional and contemporary dance performances and day-long children’s activities. Lectures at noon and 2 p.m. provide a formal opportunity to learn more about Native American culture and Western art. For an informal education, visit the market area to see and touch works by more than 130 Native American artists from more than 60 tribes. In addition, food vendors offer Native American versions of familiar foods, such as Indian tacos. “We never miss the Market,” Hurt says. “It’s a great place to expand our knowledge of Native American art and meet new artists.” Barbara E. Cohen covers the arts for the Current community newspapers. Please send comments or story ideas to barbara@i-writersstudio.com.

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museum as a portal for learning, although their activities also have a social side. “By volunteering at the museum, we have an opportunity to further our education by getting to know the curators,” Hurt says. This weekend’s Indiana Market and Festival offers a unique opportunity for anyone to learn more about art created by Native Americans, and the Hurts plan to be there, too. As board members and patrons in the Eagle category, they get to attend preview events, where they meet the artists – and get first dibs on purchases for their growing art collection. “A lot of our jobs with the museum involve fundraising, but we also get to know artists from all over the country who create jewelry, pottery, weaving and paintings,” Hurt says. “Everyone we meet expands our knowledge of Western history.” The Hurts have visited each of the previous 16 Indian markets, an event that now takes place over two days in and around the Eiteljorg Museum and the Military Park across the Downtown Canal from the museum proper. After a welcome ceremony on Saturday by the Pokagon Band Potawatomi drummers, Tony Showa, of the Navajo tribe, will tell stories and play native drums. The rest of the entertainment roster includes contemporary music by the Native

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61st ANNUAL FISH FRY! - Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 445 E. 111th St., is having its 61st annual fish fry June 26-27 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. The event is rain or shine. For more information or to place a carryout order, call 846.5118.

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Edwards Drive-In originally opened Aug. 10, 1957. Since then, the restaurant has experienced lots of history at its location on 2126 S. Sherman Dr. Edwards Drive-In has a retro 1950s feel with a diner-style menu of buns bursting breaded pork tenderloin and classic sandwiches like the BLT. Weekly specials are offered throughout the week, and the restaurant also caters. For more information, visit www.edwardsdrivein.com.

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Emily Jobs, Hostess at Kincaid’s Fish, Chop and Steakhouse Where do you eat? Mitchell’s Fish Market What do you eat there? I always get their crab cakes. What do you like about Mitchell’s Fish Market? They have good, quality fish. Mitchell’s Fish Market 14311 Clay Terrace Blvd, Suite 100 Carmel, IN 46032 317.848.FISH www.mitchellsfishmarket.com

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n the summertime, we often let our half pints stay up later than normal. Often, the rugrats play outside, burning calories until we force them in for the evening. By then, dinner was long ago and they are chomping at the bit for something else to eat. My family’s favorite nighttime snack is popcorn. My daughter swears she could live on that alone, as long as she can occasionally shake it up with the white cheddar variety. Chef Michael Our Native Vlasich American predecesCulinary Explorer sors have always been known for their conservatism and healthy lifestyles. Popcorn is probably the most popular item we have embraced from their culture. Native American folklore told of spirits that lived in each kernel of corn The spirits were quiet and content to live this life, however, they would grow angry when their houses were heated. The hotter they got, the more they would shake, until they finally burst from their homes in a puff of steam. This was the tale Native Americans told their little weed hoppers while sitting around the fire waiting for television to be invented! In reality, corn will pop as long as there is 13.5 percent moisture in the kernel and it is heated to 400 degrees. The moisture expands, cooking the soft starch. This bursts the hard shell, leaving you with a

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savory treat. Next came the first kettle corn – a real favorite of Hoosiers. It was first produced in the early 1700s in big, black cast-iron pots. They cooked it in lard, then added molasses and honey to sweeten the treat. This salty, sweet snack caught on fast. It has grown to be a major part of annual celebrations. The following is a unique salad I first tasted when my sister-in-law, Christi, made it for a family gathering (it was a huge hit). If you are looking for something to take to a summer barbeque and have people talk about, this is it! Just fold in the popcorn at service time. Chef Michael R. Vlasich, CEC, AAC, is a Carmel resident and the executive chef at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. You may e-mail him at chefmichael@currentincarmel.com

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GORDON ZOOMS INTO CARMEL NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Tony George (seated) were on hand last week to review plans for “500,” an upcoming movie about the first Indianapolis 500, with Carmel race course architect Paxton Waters (right). Waters is designing a full-scale model of the original Indianapolis 500 track for the film. Race course architect and former Indy Car and Formula One driver Derek Daly (left) chats with Gordon (center) and Waters.

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ Carmel Repertory Theatre’s inaugural production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” directed by Doug Peet, opens June 18 and runs through June 28. Starring in the show are Thom Brown, Doug Peet, Robin Peet, and Alexandria Van Paris. This is a musical about love and marriage, and although innocent in nature, there are some adult situations and language. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays at University High School (2825 West 116th St. in Carmel). Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors/

Brew-Ha-Ha The Phoenix Theatre (749 N. Park Ave. in Indianapolis) will host its 14th annual microbrew festival, Brew-HaHa, June 27 from 3-7 p.m. The event is open to individuals aged 21 and older. Sample the region’s finest microbrews and craft beers, relax to live music all afternoon long, and enjoy great food at Indy’s original beer sampling event. Live entertainment is provided all afternoon with music by three local bands: The Elect, AyAwAscA (eye-uhWAH-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

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students. Call 317-767-3973 for ticket information and reservations. (Pictured: Thom Brown and Robin Peet at last week’s dress rehearsal)

LIVE MUSIC The following musical acts will be playinglive at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: June 26: Endless Summer Band June 27: Big Daddy Caddy

BOOK REVIEW

By Joan Tapper Featuring beautiful photographs and inspirational stories, Joan Tapper’s work takes the reader on a tour of 10 fiber farms and ranches across the U.S. Ranging from the gentle rolling hills of Massachusetts to a serene valley in Montana’s Bridger Mountains, each farm or ranch is run by fiber enthusiasts whose lives are devoted to the sheep, goats, alpacas or llamas they raise for food and fiber. Many of them strive to “live off the grid” and produce everything they need themselves, while others raise a few animals for the simple joy of spinning, weaving and knitting beautiful yarn. Knitting patterns and sources are also included. This is a fascinating look at the lives of people who have chosen to slow down and live their lives on their own terms. They have turned their dreams into reality and although it often requires long hours of work, they love what they do and are an inspiration to those who may be contemplating a similar lifestyle change.

Reviewed by Nina Kennedy CCPL Readers’ Advisory Librarian

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10 f o r 10 C a m p a i g n

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 4-9: Kent & Karen Adams Shirley Altstadt Robert & Donna Armstrong Ila & Jack Badger Larry & Shirley Bailey Pat Baker Kenneth & Theresa Bohrer The Jeff Boldt Family David & Kyle Bowers Eloise Bowers Elbert Bradshaw James & Kathy

Bridenstine Michael J. Broderick Leslie H. Brooks Paul & Carman Bushue Roy & Mary Cage Jim & Betsy Callahan Kevin & Julie Causey Paula Ceh Liza Chapman Ellie Cherry Richard Clement Carl & Marty Comstock Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Dapp Jeffrey Darnell, M.D. Kristi Davis Michele Davitt

Richard & Margaret Demaio Arno & Helen Dykstra Linda Farias Rebecca Galloway John C. Gill Edith Greiwe Eleanor Greuling Maxine Gustafson Frances L. Hageboeck Lynne & Jeff Hales Charles H. Helmen, MD Margie Hesler Linda Hidding Donald & Frances Hobart Alan L. & Carol D.Hoyt Ken & Marge Hubert Douglas & Mary-jo Iverson Robert Jeffery Arlene L.

Johnson Michele Johnson Gail Jonson Sunderraj Kannaiah Chris Katsaropoulos Ken & Pam Knowles Westfield Veterinary Care Daniel Kraft David & Fiona Kress Kim & Jeff LeCount Jan Long The Lubin Family Lumina Foundation Jill Madinger Jenifer Marson & Oswaldo L. Bracco Katherine Mattsson Gerald J. McCanna Joseph McDonough John & Judy McDowell Michael Ann McIlwraith Charles Melangton Phillip & Jacque Mickel Jack & Valerie Miller Keaton & Jacob Modleski Olive Morford Mike & Pam Mover

John & Joann Newman Susie Nuss Doreen Oldenettel The Pallotta Family Sandra Peters Donald Pickett Hal & Barbara Poulin John & Judy Proffitt Ruby & Alex Pryll Veera P. Rajendran Dale & Dana Randall In Memory of Marilyn Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. John C. Render Rod & Judy Rhoades Judy Roudebush Scott & Kathleen Schuetz Kerry & Suzanne Schwartz Matt Sifferlen Keith C. & Marilyn Smith William Stephens James & Jayne Stohler Tim Sukow G. K. Tavel Florence Teskey

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track, but I still have a lot of work to do. ith hard work comes great The way I see high school, there are three reward” and “Live life to the different types of students. The first one is the fullest” are the words by which overachiever: involved, gets higher than averI have always lived my life. age grades and is doing all this to get into her Keeping each phrase in mind has choice college The second is the averbrought me opportunity and success. age student who maybe gets involved Most recently, it has been the key to but doesn’t try to do anything extra my happiness and fulfillment. and studies every once in a while. The school year is over, and looking The third type of student is one that back on my junior year, I have found literally decides that they are defeated it to be my most successful time. In and just gives up. I can honestly say I the past year, I have felt myself, grow, was a student that worked my way up mature and expand my horizons; for from a defeatist to successful, and it once I can say I am truly proud of was due to goal setting. myself. I had dyslexic tendencies until Nothing comes easily for me, but freshman year. English was my worst after years of trying different methods subject, and I have now completely to improve in every aspect of my life, turned things around and work on I found the best one for me: Goal Maddi two newspaper staffs and plan to setting. Bourgerie study English in college. I felt defeated So, I am writing this as advice to and behind other students in middle incoming freshman, such as my overschool; now I am taking honors classes and AP whelmed little sister, or anyone who is having a literature. I am proof that turning things around hard time accomplishing or staying focused on is possible. true priorities (because that used to be me). With hard work, I have been rewarded with Not only are goals a good thing to have in the success, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me. back of your mind, but they are even more atSo, for anyone who feels defeated, overwhelmed tainable when they are put into writing. At the or like nothing can be accomplished – keep your beginning of junior year, I wrote down how I eyes on the prize, because with passion and perwanted my peers, parents, teachers and others sistence anything is possible. to view me. I also wrote down five realistic goals for the school year and where I saw myself when Maddi Bourgerie is a student at Carmel High School. I graduate in terms of type of person, academics and future plans. Rounding this year up, I am on Contact her at maddiclarexo10@aol.com

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With warm days and summer walks come a number of summertime dangers for our pets, namely fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. Mid-summer problems range from a flea-infested dog to a flea-infested household, where carpets, bedding and sofas provide adequate breeding grounds for the rapidly multiplying, blood drawing parasite. Studies show 10 fleas can reproduce to a quarter of a million in 30 days providing breeding conditions are right. Lumps in your pet’s fur and excessive scratching are a couple of warning signs for fleas and ticks, respectively Also, white specks observed where your pet sleeps could be flea eggs; black specks, flea feces. Blood on your dog’s skin is another indicator. Today, there are many new products that interrupt the flea’s life cycle, preventing it from breeding. Flea products that

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ime again for another look at some of the memorable people and places I have come across in my daily quest for the unusual. Meet David Cozad of Plainfield. He sometimes feels as though his life is in a million pieces. OK, not a million: 24,978 to be exact. The man is a big puzzle lover. So big that he proudly displays on his garage wall what is believed to be the biggest jigsaw ever put together … or so says the Guinness Book Dick Wolfsie of World Records. Humor The puzzle weighs more than 200 pounds in the frame. There are two other puzzles hanging in his house, for a grand total of some 60,000 pieces. How does a guy like this keep it all together? Paste, actually. But that’s another story. Cozad sees completion of such mammoth projects as proof of his mettle and determination. “I never want any help; I want to do it alone,” he says, but the truth is there aren’t a lot of his friends banging on the garage door to get in on the action. The 986 hours he spent on his largest creation could have gotten pretty lonely, but he sees the process as almost spiritual. “I start by getting the pieces in the right church,” he says. “Then I have to find the right pew.” Cozad has chronicled his hours with a digital camera, documenting the arduous journey from opening the box to fitting the last piece. “Placing the last one is such a feeling of accomplishment. It’s hard to describe.” The scene portrayed by the puzzle makes a difference. Like a good movie, where a unifying idea is required to keep viewers interested, so too must a puzzle have a theme to keep aficionados on the edge of their seats. Cozad’s biggest puzzle, titled “Life,” is a panorama of the universe, from the tiniest creatures in the sea to the planets of the solar system and everything in between. The process requires full attention, and it is hard to concentrate for more than a short period of time. “Two hours is the limit, then you hit a wall.” Of course when you are done, the whole thing actually goes on a wall … if you can find one big enough. Working up close for hundreds of hours

Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Teams: BEARS, BLACKHAWKS, BULLS, CUBS, SKY, WHITE SOX; Signers: ADAMS, FRANKLIN, HANCOCK, HARRISON, JEFFERSON; Books: DEAR JOHN, THE CHOICE, THE NOTEBOOK, THE WEDDING; Activities: BIKING, JOGGING, ROLLERBLADING;

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makes you lose perspective, so Cozad says that once the project is finished, he’ll step back and scan his masterpiece. Only then does he discover nuances in the art he had not noticed during the construction phase. Cozad occasionally admires his finished handiwork. “How did I do ever do that?” he wonders. But he knows the answer: One piece at a time. Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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But you know, dopey tattoos don’t come in just Italian and Chinese. I saw a photo of one the other day where a guy’s arm proclaimed him to be “Dangerus.” Not at a spelling bee, he isn’t. Tattoos are like real estate – the most important things are location, location and location. Arms are good. Shoulders are good. Other places ... not so much. Neck tattoos just don’t seem like a good idea at all. Saw a guy once with a screed about freedom going from his chin to his chest. The problem was, he was about 65 and by all appearances had lived a pretty hard life, so the letters were getting kind of

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of “wisdom and courage, illuminated by intelligence, cannot be defeated,” or “persistence is like the water wearing down the rock” or something else they learned from a kung fu movie. Or so they think. After all, they’re just taking the word of the guy who put the ink in their skin. Unless we read the language, we’re in the dark. It might just as well say “Try our mouth-watering General Tso’s Chicken” or “Communism is at once a complete system of proletarian ideology and a new social system – Chairman Mao, 1940,” or “Look At What This Idiot Wanted Me To Tattoo On His Leg.”

blurred – wrinkly and jumpy-looking, like he had applied them himself with a mirror, a Sharpie and a safety pin. Which, I must concede, is entirely possible. I heard of another guy whose entire forehead was tattooed with the words “Harley Davidson.” Enough said. Although it is a memorable expression of brand loyalty. Then there’s almost exclusively female small-of-the-back tattoo. They don’t call it the Tramp Stamp for nothing. Or how about rainbows and clovers and unicorns down around the ankle? It’s like they got their ideas from a box of Lucky Charms. It’s funny. Tattoos used to be something that set a person apart, that marked him or her as a rebel. They still have that cachet, which strikes me as odd. How can millions upon millions of people be rebels if they’ve all done the same thing? Oh, well. Not for me to judge. I wanted to be tattooed because I was young and determined to vivere promiscuamente. That means “sow his wild oats.” And no, I did not have that made into a tattoo. Unless the tattoo artist knows Italian, it’s dangerus.

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love Celebrity “oopses,” and a good one comes from actress Hayden Panettiere, who got a new tattoo that says, “vivere senza rimipianti,” which is supposed to be Italian for “to live without regret.” Turns out the word she wanted is rimpianti. Oops. Well, there’s a regret for you, Hayden. You have to be careful when somebody is putting ink into your skin. If the tattoo guy makes a mistake, it’s Mike Redmond not like he can just Humor scratch it out and move on. Although I’ve seen a few tattoos that looked as if that’s exactly what happened. I don’t mind tattoos. I’d better not, seeing as how I have my share. I have seen a few tattoos, however, that I thought were bad ideas. Kanji characters, for example. You see people walking around with Japanese or Chinese calligraphy going up their arms, across their shoulders or down their legs, and they always have a translation ready, too – usually something along the lines

EDUCATION

the great equalizer By Brandie Bohney Current in Westfield

If the word “colon” is mentioned in conversation, it’s almost never in reference to punctuation. Unlike the other definition, however, the punctuation doesn’t require an -oscopy and never develops polyps. And that’s a very good thing. Even the punctuation needs proper attention, though, so let’s talk about keeping the colons of the punctuation world happy. I’m guessing almost everyone reading this column knows one use for colons: introducing lists. While that use is widely known, it is not widely understood. Colons introduce lists in lieu of introductory words such as like, such as, and including or an introductory verb. Unfortunately for many would-be colon users, colons are not used in conjunction with those introductory words. The following sentences, for example, are both correct: He correctly uses most punction marks: colons, semicolons, commas, apostrophes, and periods. He correctly uses punctuation marks such as colons, semicolons, apostrophes, and periods.

Lots of people, however, would put colons in that last sentence. That would be incorrect. I think this confusion happens because of the following or as follows. Unlike those other introductory words, the following and as follows almost always requires a colon. He correctly uses the following punctuation: colons, semicolons, commas, and periods. The punctuation he uses correctly are as follows: colons, semicolons, commas, and periods.

The purpose of the colon, though, is the same as an equal sign in math: what follows the colon is the equivalent of what precedes it. When you use an introductory word or phrase, the colon is unnecessary. Look at the first sentence of the second paragraph. Introducing lists is the same as one use for colons. So think of the colon as the great equalizer. The sentence is an equation; the colon is the equal sign. 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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to love” (Magical Parent Magical Child). imply put … we don’t! But the When we recognize these qualities in our mere fact that we ask ourselves this question tells us we’re on the children, we affirm them within ourselves. Recognizing that our kids are showing right track. The question begs these qualities every day of their childus to be looking for various aphood years is a straight path to proaches to our parenting style. knowing the kind of job we’re If we feel we’re being too harsh doing and restates our, and our on our kids, we probably are; child’s, EQ. if we feel guilty for not paying Be curious; use your imaginamore attention to our kids, tion; be playful, open-minded, we’re probably guilty. willing to experiment, flexible, The good news is, whathumorous, energetic, receptive ever we are feeling gives us the to new ideas, honest, eager to perspective to either continue learn and love. Children don’t doing what works (good feelhave an exclusive on these ing) or change our approach qualities. These, too, are availon attitudes that aren’t working able to us on a daily basis. Just (crummy feeling). This is where our emotional because we’re adults, we needn’t intelligence (EQ) kicks in. When Becky Kapsalis be stymied by pre-conditioned Ask YiaYia external perceptions. We would we recognize in our children do well to learn from our chiltheir natural “curiosity, imagidren’s natural state of being. Hugs! nativeness, playfulness, open-mindedness, willingness to experiment, flexibility, Have a parenting topic or question? Submit humor, energy, receptiveness to new ideas, honesty, eagerness to learn, and perhaps the it to Ask Yiayia, aka Becky Kapsalis, Certified Parent Coach, at askyiayia@indy.rr.com. most pervasive and valuable of all, the need

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Helen I. Walton of Carmel died June 3 at the age of 105. She was born June 10, 1903 in Oberon, North Dakota to Harry Rush and Cora Belle Baker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charton Schreiner, second husband, L. Richard Walton; son, Steven Walton; brother, Jesse Rush; sisters, Mildred Songer and Aimee Hiebert. Survivors include son, Robert Walton, MD (Roberta), daughter, Shirley Wietnik, son, Dr. Richard E. Walton (Sharon) and niece, Alice Stillwell (Robert); 10

grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. Paula Seymour, 84, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Carmel, passed away May 29. She was born July 5, 1924 in South Bend, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Seymour. Survivors include her children; Tim Seymour, Mark Seymour, Scott Seymour and Renai Graham; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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Jerald “Jerry” Brown, 47, of Carmel, passed away May 31. He was born Dec. 27, 1961 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Virginia Majo Brown. He was preceded in death by her father, James Lee Brown. Survivors include his mother, Virginia Majo Brown; sisters, Barbara (Doug) Scholten and Janis (Mike) Penner; brother, James F. (Sherry) Brown and nieces and nephews, Sydney, Trevor, Jakki and Misha.

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