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A home in Crooked Stick goes up in flames during a controlled burn.

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Burning down the house is one way that homeowners are changing the face of older neighborhoods.

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They moved into the home after a simple fter months of searching for renovation and juggled ways to add on to it so your dream home, you’ve they could entertain and have enough room finally found the perfect lot for their visiting children and their families. in the ideal spot. But the Over the next few years, the Kerrs purchased house…it’s a nightmare. a couple of adjacent properties, including two Don’t walk away from the location of your charming log cabins that had been the home dreams; become a visionary. and studio of golf course architect Bill Diddel.

That’s what homeowners have done in a According to billdiddel.com, in 1928 Didcouple of Carmel’s oldest neighborhoods. del purchased 168 acres of land in Hamilton “I feel like a pioneer,” Mary Beth Gadus County. In 1951, Diddel designed and built said. “We’re going in and changing the face Woodland Golf Course and the surrounding of these neighborhoods but still maintaining their integrity.”

A few years ago, Gadus and her husband tore down a dilapidated 1950s ranch and replaced it with a custom French country style chateau on 111th Street along the south end of Woodland Country Club. Since then, even more teardowns have taken place around them, revitalizing a neglected neighborhood.

Log cabin preserved during Mike and Sally Kerr planned to the Kerrs’ renovation now downsize after raising their four serves as a dining room. children. Having been members of Woodland Country Club at 116th Street and Keystone Avenue for many years, neighborhood. Of more than 200 golf courses they thought it might be fun to live in the area. he created, Woodland was his pride and joy.

“I talked to a real estate friend of mine and He built his rustic log cabin on the 12th tee, when this listing came up she called me.” Sally where his wife Helen would pass out cookies said. “The minute I walked in the door I called and lemonade to golfers on hot summer days.

Mike and said you have to see this.”

This was a piece of history the Kerrs were Four hours later the Kerrs owned a tiny determined to preserve. After going through old, rundown house on a small narrow lot several designs and meeting with builders who overlooking the golf course. suggested they tear down the cabins, they en“We had a moment the next morning listed the help of Joe Gradison, vice president wondering what we’d done.” Sally said with a of Gradison Building Corporation. laugh.

“You knock it over when there is no

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redeeming value to the home. When there’s an architectural statement being made or a certain piece of the house is so cool that you can’t rebuild it, you try to work with it.”

Gradison said.

Gradison agrees that not all homes are created equal. He has been active in several major remodels and demolitions in older neighborhoods like Woodland and Crooked Stick, a community located in West Clay Township.

“Older areas have natural beauty due to mature trees and landscaping as well as larger lot sizes,” Gradison said.

As newer neighborhoods get pushed farther out, lot sizes get smaller and homes closer to one another, people tend to look in neighborhoods that maintain privacy, are close to schools, shopping and other amenities.

“Utilities are key to why a neighborhood moves on to its next life,” Gradison said. “If people are going to spend the money to buy a lot or teardown a home, an extra 20-grand to get sewers are not a negative.”

Such is the case in Crooked Stick, which was built in the early 1960s. The addition of sewers, water, its close proximity to services and attractiveness of the golf course have stimulated new construction.

The Carmel Fire Department has conducted several controlled burns in Crooked Stick. Property owners donate their homes to the department. Firefighters burn the structure, while conducting on-site training exercises that give rescue teams valuable hands-on experience necessary to fighting real fires in emergency situations. The homeowner receives a tax deduction.

Clues to Teardown Potential

1. Amount of new construction along same street or in neighborhood 2. Dated design such as low ceilings, flat roof, short on amenities 3. House is small compared to other homes in the area 4. Lack of routine maintenance, foundation deteriorating 5. A larger home can fit on the lot and still fit required zoning regulations — CNNMoney.com One Crooked Stick homeowner, who intended to remodel, realized after meeting with numerous builders and designers they couldn’t do what they wanted to cost effectively. They chose to burn the 40-year-old home down.

“The home was too big for our needs and we knew people who had done burns,” the homeowner said. “We thought it would be a win-win situation.”

In 2005, Gradison demolished a Crooked Stick home for a client because the total cost of renovating the older structure was nearly as much as building a brand new home.

“The cost of renovating is 50-percent more expensive than starting from scratch,” Gradison said. “We’re going to see teardowns happen more and more as homes mature, convenient, desirable neighborhoods become rundown and dated.”

OUR TAKES It is our position that the world is not your ashtray, garbage can or place to get rid of the beer cans so your parents won’t see that you’ve been drinking. We don’t like editorials that wag their fingers either; but in this instance it seemed that we needed a booster shot of common sense.

As to smoking, we are all for our right to choose to smoke (or not). But irresponsible disposal of a burning object just seems plain silly. Aside from the clear fire danger in hot weather from this common practice, and the joys of being in the convertible behind the cell-phone-talking, finger-nail-painting, cigarette-smoking driver

as she unceremoniously flips the burning missile from her sunroof into your lap, the practice of discarding your waste in our lives is not cool. Stop it.

As to the garbage, come on. There are hundreds of places in our fair city to get rid of your waste that do not include putting it on our lawn! What is your problem? Finally, to the kids whose beer cans litter the byways after every teen weekend, if you aren’t mature enough to find a trash can, you surely aren’t mature enough to sit at the big-people table.

KEEP ON TRUCKING It is our position that city leaders were right on target with their at-times unpopular move to advocate for the continuation of the Monon Trail Greenway Project through Carmel. Leaders like City Council member Ron Carter and Mayor Jim Brainard have at times suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous criticism in completing the vision of a pedestrian friendly thoroughfare connecting our city north to south (where’s the east/west leg?).

This past week, the trail has been in the news on a couple of occasions. Most notably, the much safer underpass at the Monon and 116th Street was opened just in time for our noted Fourth of July Celebration

– tangentially the newly dedicated Veterans Plaza stood ready to show our city’s commitment to the memorial importance of July Fourth year-round. Nature lovers, fitness buffs and just plain-old folks looking to walk-off that second celebratory bratwurst can now do it in safety.

Also, property owners along the trail, recognizing the property enhancement, entertainment and aesthetic importance of the pathway, had to be reminded of restrictions about building onto its public space. That is perhaps the trail’s biggest endorsement to date.

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t McDonald’s recently to buy a Mighty Kids meal for my 6-year-old, I looked up to see the back of my head in the video-surveillance monitor. I must have looked ridiculous as I turned back and forth in disbelief at how much of my scalp is now clearly visible. Am I that old?

Friends, who still shop in the Juniors department because they think that if the clothes fit they should Terry wear them, resist the insinuation that mid-life is here. Their MySpace page mantra is you’re only as old as you feel. How long do they expect to live? Even if they are at the mid-point of life today, most of them would have to live well into their 90s to double their years. Why do we resist the notion that we are half-way there?

Aside from the math, what defines mid-life?

Clothes? As I write this I’m wearing shorts purchased decades ago in college. How cool, think I. They seem to fit a little differently than they once did as my belly tends to push them down, and the behind that held them up is being replaced by a trusty belt; but they still fit! My kids think they look “weird.”

Music? Sure, I don’t get the whole gangsta thang, but I earnestly believe that to be a matter of good taste and not one of age. Norah Jones, say I to a group of teen onlookers. She is on my hit list!

Who is she, they retort. Well, in calm response, I say she is one of the “young” musicians. Oh sure, say they, she is, like, 30 or something. There you have it. But I still like Norah.

Life is good. In fact if life could be like this for ever, I’d take another decade or five. On the other hand, I am not distressed by the passage of

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Wanna write us a letter? You can do it a couple ways. The easiest is to e-mail it to info@currentincarmel.com. The old-fashioned way is to snail mail it to Current in Carmel, 1 South Range TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION? Editor: I found considerable irony, on the eve of our nation’s celebrating winning independence from English rule, that Current’s editorial contended that “… a desire for independence is not realistic and probably never has been.” This sounds very much like something the King of England would have said in 1775.

To further follow up on the issue of Southwest Clay’s pending annexation into the City of Carmel, Mayor Brainard was quoted as saying, “A majority

time. We recently celebrated the 17th anniversary of our marriage, and it is better in so many ways now than then. So even if we cannot stay young forever, what are the upsides to this whole aging thing?

Well, I do dig the wisdom. I am playing the game a little smarter these days. Perhaps it is because I don’t have the energy to play it harder so I’ve learned out of necessity other ways to win. But it feels good.

I’m less easily impressed. I feel Anker the need to impress others less.

And, most of all, I’m thinking about my midlife crisis – that wonderful if much maligned, largely misused and misunderstood rite of passage.

I say we should embrace the “crisis” as an earned reward like graduation or retirement.

Make a change. Support the economy and spend a bunch of money. Have a little fun. The key is not to throw out the baby with the bath water. Your spouse did not make you get old. Your teenage babysitter, poolboy, co-worker (you name it) will not make your life better or you younger. In fact, they are likely to make your life worse and you feel older. Instead, buy a ridiculous red car. Get a tattoo. Climb a mountain. Then, when you are all done – grow up, move on and realize how good it is to be the age you are.

Like teenage angst, we should endure it – enjoy it – live it – and then progress ahead all without permanent damage or a police record. For me, I’m negotiating with my wife for a Bentley for my 50th… or maybe a boat… or maybe skydiving!

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

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Can you believe it? of Clay township voted in favor of this annexation.”

According to the Courier Journal, 58% of the 36% of the 3,400 eligible property owners in Southwest Clay, who voted on the NOAX/Carmel negotiated settlement, voted in favor of annexation. In other words, the same court which REQUIRED 65% of property owners to sign a remonstrance, PERMITTED LESS THAN 21% to approve the negotiated settlement.

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CarmelFest 2007 is a closed book now, but we’re all still buzzing around here about what a great event it was. And, as we write this, we’re gearing up for Rock the District (at which we’re sure you all had a great time).

What began three decades ago with not much more than popcorn, beanbag tosses and some intrepid souls lighting off seriousgrade fireworks on a side street in Old Town has become the envy of other communities.

CarmelFest truly has arrived as something of an institution, the crown jewel of summer here. It didn’t disappoint.

James Delgado, Gary Frey, Barbara Ellis, Jeff Worrell, Michael Warren, Nancy Heck, Paul Wonch, Mike Godfrey, Sue Westermeier, Alice Bryan, Doug Thompson, Ranjit Puthran, Kim Gaskill and Richard Taylor spearheaded “the best one so far,” as we were told countless times July 3 and 4 at our Civic Square booth; they were supported by “a cast of thousands” from the volunteer ranks. Everyone smiled, didn’t let anyone see ’em sweat and pulled off a phenomenal feat, which was ratcheting up the experience to a new height. ( We were proud to be aboard as a platinum sponsor, and as long as Current Publishing, LLC is around – which we plan to be “forever” - so will our high level of participation.)

For us, like so many affiliated with CarmelFest, it became a family affair, of sorts. Our spouses, kids and their friends all pitched in with various and much-appreciated contributions. Everyone had a blast. Even after the magnificent fireworks show had ended, we lingered on the balcony of the building, not wanting to give in to the notion that C’Fest, as we call it around here, was, indeed, over.

One among us, Dennis O’Malia, even managed to bring the dreaded O’Malia Parade Curse back to life. He used to drive a ’31 Oldsmobile (remember that division of GM?) in the event, and it seemingly always would die somewhere along the route. It was no

Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly different this year, except “The Big O” was a passenger in Carmel resident Gary Halvorsen’s fully restored ’71 Dodge Challenger. The engine had 300 miles on it, and it was being a bit temperamental, so Gary coasted to a pit stop. All is well, though, because he got it running again – and it WILL be back for 2008 (and perhaps The Big O should walk the route)! The parade entry was done, but Steve’s daughter, Rachel, and Dennis’ daughter, Alyssa, and their posse of pals (“The Currentettes”) stayed true to the plan, finishing the parade in their horribly mismatched outfits with the exuberance they displayed at the beginning. Oh, to be young and energetic.

(Perhaps it was too many Diet Cokes?)

Rock the District, we sincerely hope, will become another signature event for the city and its Arts & Design District merchants. We’re thrilled to be able to help bring the event to life. There’s so much going on in the district - more each day, it seems - and the business owners are working their buttockular regions off to make your visits there memorable.

If you strolled the District, consider it.

Outstanding merchandise (including one-ofa-kind offerings) and great food and services await.

Are we cheerleaders or “homers” for Carmel? This week, unquestionably.

Next: The International Arts Festival! Ready whenever you are, Rosemary Waters.

MEET FOUR AUTHORS AT LUNCHEON: The third annual Guilded Leaf Book & Author Luncheon, presented by the Guild of the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation, will be Oct. 25 at Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian. Individual tickets are $60. A corporate table for 10 is $1,000. All proceeds benefit the Carmel Clay Public Library. Call 814.3905 or, go to www.carmel.lib. in.us/foundation.

SCHOOLS HIRE TWO: The Carmel Clay School Board has approved two new hires: Amy Dudley will be one of the district’s two curriculum directors. Dudley, 39, has served as Orchard Park’s principal for six years. Dudley will oversee literacy, social studies, physical and health education, including professional learning, textbook and instructional material adopAmy tion and program Dudley evaluation. Jeff Swensson, 56, has been hired as Carmel Clay’s assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment. He replaces Jeff Libbie Conner, who Swensson moved from the position to become assistant superintendent for human resources.

By Brock Benefiel

When asked if he is looking forward to representing the United States in the upcoming Special Olympics World Games, Sam McNew, 22, can’t contain his excitement.

“Oh, yeah!”

The power lifter and veteran athlete of several other sports will be achieving his long anticipated goal Oct. 2-11 when he attends his first games in Shanghai, China. A Noblesville resident and 2004 Hamilton Heights graduate, he has been participating in the Special Olympics since he became eligible at age 8.

McNew, who has Down syndrome, has never left the country. He will make the trip across the globe alongside his mother, Sue McNew. A devoted supporter, she knows how much participating in the Special Olympics has meant to her son.

“It has made people look up to him,” Mrs. McNew said. “He use to want to do things that other people do and now people think, ‘Hey, I want to do what Sam does.’”

The McNew family is able to go to China in part because of help they have received from the community. The Sagamore Club and Special Olympics of Hamilton County hosted a fund-raiser April 29 to help eliminate the travel costs for the power lifter to be able to compete. The event, which included a dinner and a musical performance from the band American Cheese, raised the necessary $5,000

to alleviate McNew’s expenses.

More assistance came from the Culver’s restaurant in Noblesville, where Sam in an employee, which ran a five-day fund-raiser donating 10 percent of sales to finance the elder McNew to attend with her son.

According to athlete’s mother, around $5,000 was earned for her trip. Mrs. McNew says she greatly appreciates the help she has received for both her and her son. “People have been so supportive, usually if we need something we just need to let people know and they donate,” Mrs. McNew said.

The McNew family has long been participants in the Special Olympics. McNew’s sister, Heather Stephenson, is the Hamilton County Special Olympics coordinator.

Stephenson and her mother have also coached multiple events in the Special Olympics. Their involvement earned them the honor of being named Special Olympics Indiana Family of the Year in 1999.

Sam participates in several sports. Along with power lifting, he is involved with swimming, track and field, flag football, basketball, bowling and golf.

His success in power lifting has earned him three gold medals and one silver, which he won last July at the USA Games in Ames, Iowa. According to his trainer, McNew’s achievements have been a result of a disciplined work ethic that the athlete brings

with him every time he trains.

“Sam has been awesome to work with. He never misses a work-out, he never complains, each day we come in and he works hard,” said trainer Bill Newby.

McNew has been lifting for more than three years. Currently, he trains three days a week in preparation for the World Games.

McNew and his trainer continue to maintain a constant work schedule, whether a competition is nearing or not.

“For us, power lifting is a 365-day sport,” said Newby. “If you are going to do well, and Sam does, you train year-round.”

Newby, who has been a friend of the McNew family for more than 20 years, admits that it is “crunch time” for the team’s training.

This month, McNew will travel to Nashville, Tenn., to Vanderbilt University to meet up with the rest of Team USA. More than 400 athletes and 100 coaches and assistants will be going from the United States. However, McNew will not be able to bring his personal trainer along for the competition. According to Newby, the camp will give McNew a great opportunity to become familiar with the coaches he will be working with in China and make sure they understand the specific routine he practices during competitions.

Indiana will be sending four athletes to the World Games. McNew is the only athlete that will be participating from Hamilton County.

Carmelfest Spark Button Prize Winners These are the remaining winning Spark Button numbers. All prizes should be picked up at the Carmel Arts & Design District Office (111 W. Main St., Suite 140, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) unless otherwise noted. The deadline date for prize pick-up is July 31. #2561, Wyant Photography, $100 gift card #2713, Kipp Brothers, $25 gift certificate #7611, Bluegreen Resorts, two tickets for Aug. 20 Colts vs.

Bears game #2066, Foam Xperts LLC, 512 MB pivot flash drive, pick up at 13295 N. Illinois St., Suite 125, (contact Heather Kahn or Debbie Jones at 607.3767 for pick-up instructions) #3035, Mass Mutual, golf umbrella, pick up at 900 E. 96th

St., Suite 300 (contact Pat Dujinske at 208.6341 for pick-up instructions) #1013, Wyant Photography, $100 gift card #2235, The Great Frame Up, $50 gift certificate #2582, Teachers Credit Union, $25 Visa gift card #3121, Baker Hill Corporation, one dozen Titleist NXT Tour golf balls #1198, Shane Photography, portrait session ($150 value) #3307, Wyant Photography, $100 gift card #7524, Woody’s Library Restaurant, $25 gift certificate #2865, Carmel Symphony, four free tickets #2204, Shane Photography, portrait session ($150 value) #3401, First Merchants Bank, $50 EE savings bond, pick up at First Merchants Bank, One E. Carmel Drive, Suite 100 (contact Richard Taylor at 844.5845 for pick-up instructions)

#2433 Wyant Photography, $100 gift card #7536, Red Star Tavern, $25 gift certificate #2964, Bluegreen Resorts, one-year family membership to Indianapolis Children’s Museum #2448, Legacy Photography & Design, one family portrait session #2243, First Merchants Bank, golf package, pick up at First Merchants Bank, One E. Carmel Drive, Suite 100 (contact Richard Taylor at 844.5845 for pick-up instructions) #8271, Wyant Photography, $100 gift card #7636, Hilton Garden Inn, overnight deluxe king room #7695, Hogan Mayflower, toy truck #2852, Kipp Brothers, $25 gift certificate #7563, Bluegreen Resorts, 1 VIP Indy area restaurant coupon book For a full list of winners, go to currentincarmel.com

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REGISTER JULY 24 FOR SCHOOL: Registration for the 2007-2008 school year for students new to Carmel Clay will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on July 24 at the school they are to attend. Please bring an original birth certificate (not a photocopy) and proof of residency. For more information, contact Kimberly Powell at 8449961, ext. 1098, or kpowell1@ccs. k12.in.us.

COMMUNITY HELPS SPECIAL OLYMPIAN GET READY FOR CHINA GAMES

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GET CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING: The Carmel Farmers Market’s Third Annual Veggie Art Contest will be July 28. Contestants have to make a creative art sculpture with items purchased from the market on the day of the contest. Awards include Best In Show, Most Creative, Best Salvage and Recovery Award, and Best Family/Team Award. To register, pick up an application at the market’s committee tent from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, or go to www.carmelfarmersmarket. com. Preregistration is required by July 25.

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ou have to choose your and is smart enough to know which receptacle battles,” I tell my husband to pee in for maximum damage. Keep Clorox after his futile attempt to wipes in every bathroom of your house and make my daughstash a bottle of Purell in your ter exchange pocket. Only investigate the her knee-high black boots for screams from the basement if you tennis shoes, even though she’s know in fact someone has been wearing a yellow sundress. He’s a maimed and you’re certain all great father, but when it comes to dirty diapers have been disposed fighting the Kid War, he’s fresh out of in the haz-mat container. Bodily of basic training. fluids are available, free, and What? You didn’t know you extremely versatile in the hands of were at war with your kids? a child. Be prepared!

Obviously you’re not on summer Psychological warfare is the vacation with four children. Or most common form of combat in maybe you’ve been in the field the Kid War. Children learn at an too long and are experiencing Kid early age that parents are suckers Danielle War Syndrome, a type of amnesia for tears and too weak to fight Wilson that not only makes you believe a full-frontal whine assault. My your children are angels but also kids like to launch these attacks causes a sudden urge to drink straight tequila. just before dinner, when I‘m worn out from Well, buck up, soldier! The war doesn’t end a long day of battle and reinforcements aren’t until the youngest enemy is out of the house, expected for another hour. and if you want to survive, you’ll have to One child will begin complaining about recognize their tactics, plan countermeasures, the chicken I’m about to serve while another and launch your own attacks. This is war, my performs a flanking movement in the dining friends, so quit acting like a man and be a room, begging for pancakes and ice cream. A mom! third child picks a fight with the toddler to inChildren employ all types of warfare, with duce confusion, then bursts into tears because their preferred methods being chemical, bioher headband broke in the ensuing melee. logical and psychological. It is imperative that Talk about shock and awe! you recognize which tactic is in use so that At this point, I generally lock myself in a you can take the appropriate survival actions closet and try to find my happy place. And and then retaliate accordingly. that’s really all you can do, because neither A chemical attack can take many forms — a retreating nor surrendering are options. If Sharpie drawing on the new flat screen or chicken’s on the menu, darn it, we are having finger paints poured down the heating duct. chicken! I do not negotiate with terrorists!

In my house, the weapon of choice is natural So next time you find a pile of poop on gas. They like to break wind in a poorly your bed or a moldy muffin under the couch, ventilated room and then lure me in under remember, this is war. Instead of getting mad; the guise of an injury or vase-breakage. Always get even. You are older, wiser, and have a assess the situation before entering said room! much larger arsenal at your disposal. Sneak If you cannot see blood or bone, and all some powdered fiber into their morning knick-knacks are present and accounted for, bowl of Frosted Flakes; duct tape that diaper do not enter! Feign ignorance and walk away! to her cutey patootey; go right on and have If, however, the kids have Child Protection that emotional breakdown in front of them Services on hold pending the outcome of your and their friends. You’ll feel better, they won’t decision, drop to the ground and low-crawl know why, and you’ll once again have the to the alleged victim, remembering that toxic high ground. And if you ration the time-outs fumes rise and dissipate quickly. A can of Oust and bottles of wine just right, using each only and a match can also be life-savers. when absolutely necessary, victory will be Biological warfare can be a bit trickier to yours, I promise. Now back to your battle stadiscern, especially if you have a toddler going tion, Mom; this is war! through potty-training. But don’t be fooled by Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributher innocence; even a 2-year-old knows the ing columnist. You may e-mail her at Danielle@ difference between a toilet and a hard drive currentincarmel.com.

DONT GET SHUT OUT! TEST DRIVE YOURS TODAY!

LIBRARY BOARD GETS NEW MEMBER Janet Howe has joined the Carmel Clay Public Library Board of Trustees on July 1.

She was appointed by the Carmel Clay School Board, and replaces Tony Willis, whose fouryear term expired June 30.

Howe is the media specialist at Carmel Elementary School, a position she has held

since 2002. She has been with the Carmel Clay School system since 1986, teaching grades 1 and 3, before becoming a media specialist.

Howe received her Master of Arts in Education in 1981 from the University of Evansville and her Master of Library Science degree in 2003 from Indiana University.

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CARMELFEST 2007 VOLUNTEERS made it great Breeden, Julie Spidle, Jason Karnes, Kyle & Kristi Powell, Wes & Jessica Coffman, Adam & Cassie Hiatt, David & Kyle, Jen & Trevor Sams, Christine Bolanis, Bev & Bill Sass, Laurie Schafer, Maggie & Lou West, Garrett Mudd, Jeff Boller, Chris Pope, Jennifer Baird, Darlene Moriarty, Debra Glessman, Matthew Moriarty, Chris Canine, Mike Guziman, Jason Karnes, Jason Krchmery, Michelle Krchmery, Sharon & Ryan Hitz, Mark & Lynn Rupp, Kathy Peters, Mark & Liz McKenna, Teresa & Don Hurler, Jim & Susan Eckert, Steve & Abby Appelt, Kurt & Vicki Allen, Terri Furguson, Jim Burrell, Larry Hemmingway, Herb Miller, Jerry Hughes, Kay Brunson, Hank Oakwood, Ken Appel, Allen Root, Bruce Breeden, Richard Carriger, Mike Rendle, David Pencak, Alice Bryan, Brian Carriger, Leigh Anne Clayton, Doug Ehrgott, Barbara Ellis, Judy Ford, Bill McFadden, Gary Grey, Kim Gaskill, Dick Gilday, Mike Godfrey, Major Lee Goodman, Nancy Heck, Mary Martin, KJ Nealson, Patty Payntor, Steve Potash, Ranjit Puthran, Diane Renforth, Dennis Shannon, Rich Taylor, Doug Thompson, Kay Thompson, Mike Warren, Sue Westermeier, Paul Wonch, Amy, Brad & Shari Worrell.

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

By Becky Kapsalis

Here are a couple of ways we can change to meet our child’s needs and to improve their behavior: Avoid lecturing.We don’t appreciate our bosses lecturing us, so why should children enjoy being lectured? Instead, we need to say what we are upset about, what we expect to happen and what will happen if there is no improvement.

Example: “I accept your feelings but I will not accept your angry behavior. Here is a mad pillow to hit to release your anger. Acting out your anger on anyone else will result in a onehour anger-management course with me” Make the consequences fit the misbehavior. No consequence is ever acceptable to our kids, but they respect us for our fairness and consistency. A simple strategy is having our children pay back the labor or time spent solving their problem.

Example: “I’ve had to spend five hours of my time in trying to undo your bad choices; therefore I’ll need five hours of your time.”

OR: “You were 30 minutes later than your curfew without calling me, so now you’ll have 30 minutes taken off your next night out.”

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ourth of July in America is Dianne Dishinger, Mike Dubes, Terri Dwyer, usually associated with time Nancy Elwartowski-Cooper, Cheri Flanagan, away from work, enjoying some Michael Flanagan, Keith Freer, Jeff Garner, leisure time while celebrating Mary Gaskill, Michael Holub, Kaye Johnson, our nation’s independence.

Barbara Jones, Christine Justinen, That could include spending time with friends Joan Kalias, Becky Kapsalis, Pat Killen, and family, outdoor activities, Rich Killen, Jessie Kruse, Lewis backyard barbecue, flags, fireworks Langley, Marilyn Layne, Rhonda and patriotism.

Levin, Joe Linne, Shirley Linne, For a few of our fellow Jim Liston, Sue Maki, Sean Americans listed below, they Mayberry, Stephanie Meredith, decided to spend their July Fourth Mary Jane Oakley, Tatiana Ospina, holiday working for you as a Priya Patel, Sarah Patton, Katie volunteer for CarmelFest. That Pentecost, Gregory Phillips, could mean parking cars, picking Wendy Phillips, Candace Ragland, up trash or hauling ice. Not to Jack Ragland, Brian Rhea, mention the almost year-round Goeman Rich, Jerry Roberts, planning that takes place, an army Shelly Rubinstein, Kayla Sansbury, of volunteers has given up the Dennis Shannon, Craig Sherman, Jeff Worrell holiday to make sure you have a Lori Stumpner, Colleen Thomas, CarmelCan! memorable experience.

James Thompson, Virginia My hats off to all of them for Trchalek, Carol Valentine, John helping make CarmelFest 2007 the best ever.

Valentine, Ernie Verbarg, Pam Verbarg, Chuck VOLUNTEERS ARE #1.

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was a young sportswriter patience.” “Why’s that?” I asked. covering a Notre Dame “Because,” Jonathan said, “God home football game in teaches patience through tribulaSouth Bend (v. Purdue, tion.”

1976) and at dinner the Yikes. night before I sat next to legendI was a Christian without the ary Irish athletic director Edward walk in those days, but I underW. “Moose” Krause. stood what Jonathan meant. You’d Highly rated Notre Dame have to be mighty brave to pray was off to a rocky start that year for patience, because you can’t – a win and two losses, I think, control how God may deem best by mid-September. Dan Devine to provide it to you. coached the team to a 9-3 record Romans 5:3 in the King James Bob Walters that season and the national version says “… tribulation worSpirituality championship in 1977, but I have keth patience.” In my NIV Bible never forgotten a funny comment this is the lyrical chain where Paul Krause made at dinner that night. says “suffering produces perseverance; perseHe mentioned that just prior to dinner he verance, character; and character, hope.” had been with the football team in chapel, and Nothing is as important in our walk I asked him what he prayed for. Krause, conwith Christ as our faithful perseverance, and sidering the team’s record, said deliberately, “I there’s no better word for that than patience pray for patience.” … and no greater fruit of patience than hope, Great line. which as the verse continues, “does not disapSeveral years later I was chatting with my point.” friend Jonathan Byrd, who owned race cars You just have to be brave enough, trust in the Indianapolis 500. After his team had God enough, and have the character to pray struggled early in May, I mentioned Krause’s for patience. comment about praying for patience.

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CITY GETS TREE GRANT: The City of Carmel has been awarded $6,950 in funds from a Community Tree Planting Partnership Grant.

These funds will be used toward reforestation efforts to replace ash trees in conjunction with management efforts against the emerald ash borer along Hazel Dell Parkway.

The Community Tree Planting Partnership was formed by the Indiana DNR, Division of Forestry and ALCOA Foundations to assist municipalities and not-for-profit organizations in purchasing and planting trees on public property. Carmel’s reforestation will be focused along Hazel Dell Parkway between 96th Street and 116th Street. There will be 60 trees planted where ash trees are continuing to be replaced to manage the ongoing threat of the emerald ash borer.

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GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECORD

BEFORE YOU PLANT: Before you start your outdoors projects this summer be sure to know your boundaries. The City of Carmel is asking businesses and homeowners along the Monon Greenway to be aware of property boundaries before starting any landscaping projects. The width of the Greenway is 66 feet or 33 feet in either direction from the center of the Monon Trail. This amounts to about 10 to 12 feet alongside the path.

The city says if you have questions about your property and the Monon Greenway check with the Parks Department.

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DISPATCHES BUSINESS OVER BAGELS: This Carmel Chamber event will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. July 18 at Baker & Daniels, 96th Street and College Avenue.

To reserve your spot, e-mail the chamber at ln@ carmelchamber.org or call 846.1049.

HAMILTON COUNTY STAR: Ed Ufkes of the Indiana Transportation Museum, Noblesville, has been named Hamilton County’s Hospitality STAR for the second quarter by the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Ufkes, a volunteer for the ITM, has volunteered for nearly 20 years.

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCH: The Network of Women in Business plans a Northside Lunch Special Interest Group meeting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Logan’s Roadhouse, 4825 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, with speaker Janet Harris. There is no fee other than the cost of lunch. Contact Marsha Davis at northside@nowib.com or www.nowib.com.

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POOL, POND, OR LAGOON: IS YOUR ‘COMMUNITY’ POLLUTED?

hat do communities or networks on the Internet and bodies of water have in common?

Well, if you think of an online community in terms of its degree of pollution, quite a lot.

An online community is a social or business network that focuses on building online relationships — usually for people who share common interests or activities.

Most online networks provide ways for users to interact, such as instant messaging, e-mail, file sharing, blogging, forums and other similar features. Online networks allow users to find and friends David Cain or associates that are On Marketing then linked to their own profile — these “friends” are the people they would interact with.

So what does all this have to do with bodies of water? If you think of different online networks as bodies of water you can see a reasonable analogy. MySpace is an

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example of a social network that is more like a pond — the water has become polluted over time.

Solicitations are commonplace and it is fed by the fact that people can hide in this environment.

MySpace doesn’t require anyone to supply an actual e-mail or even name. You can open a profile with just a user name.

The same follows for Second Life — another social network where you are talking to an avatar (virtual character) and only know this character’s user name.

In contrast, Facebook is another online social network that would be more like a pool. The water is clearer — you can actually see who you are talking to as Facebook won’t allow a user who doesn’t supply an actual, verifiable name and e-mail. Facebook also keeps the profile pages very clean and uniform whereas MySpace allows design changes that result in some off-the-wall and murky profile presentations.

LinkedIn is a business network and would be close to a lagoon in this analogy. This network connects professional relationships — really an online business networking Web

site. LinkedIn boasts 11 million “experienced professionals” in its ranks. You join LinkedIn and you invite business relationships to join you. As a result, you are “linked in” to the people they know and subsequently the people their people know. And when you see someone you want to meet, you can request an introduction from the person that knows them.

The profiles in LinkedIn not only let you know the person, many include their work history and some include recommendations from other people — providing a very clear picture of who you are communicating with.

Online social and business networks or communities are very popular for a reason — they are a fundamental part of the redefinition of communication. And anytime you collect people in one spot, marketing opportunities present themselves. Just make sure you are swimming where you can see the bottom — otherwise you don’t know what’s out there.

David Cain is president of MediaSauce, a digital marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

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• Square footage: 4,833, including 1,787 in the unfinished basement.

• Challenges: With 89 single family homes available in Carmel between $300K and $350K, the inventory allows buyers to be very picky about their new home selection. There is six months of inventory at this price if the market continues selling at the same rate as the first six months of 2007 (statistics pulled from MIBOR 7/5/07). The basement would need the standard $20K-$40K to finish.

• Rooms: The open floor plan has four bedrooms and two and a half baths, a dramatic great room with two-story ceilings, main floor master suite and breakfast room.

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As the owner of the place began the Why did all this make an impression on check-in process — name, address, me? Because this guy is THE EPITOME of phone, how big a truck do you want the American small businessman. He’s street — we got into lots of small talk. smart, tough and is out there fighting the Turns out, he was in business dragon EVERY DAY. He faced for 25 years selling and servicing extinction when Wal-Mart, Home mowers and lawn equipment. He Depot and Lowes came into town. was a licensed ECHO dealer, and Did he give up? Did he put his did well at that — until the “big tail between his legs and run? No. box” retailers came into town.

He figured out how to get it done For several more years, as he puts a different way. He adapted, he it, he “kept their asses propped improvised, he overcame. I told up” by servicing all the “junk him that I admired his courage equipment” that they sell. He soon and his ability to keep on keeping lost heart because the big box on. He liked that. stores were selling equipment at These kind of guys make a lower price than he could even America go. Ninety-eight percent Kent Burns buy it. To compound matters, he of businesses in this country have On Success became tired of dealing with all less than 100 employees. The big the whiny customers who were boys get all the media attention, unsatisfied with the quality and but without the little guys things reliability of that big box equipment they were would be very different. bringing him to fix.

God bless the American Entrepreneur.

So what did he do? He morphed. He got out of the mower business and started renting Kent Burns is a Carmel resident and partner at U-Hauls. In addition to that, he got into the MRINETWORK, the nation’s largest staffing firm. towing business, and has a huge semi-sized He is also a professional speaker and author of tow truck. When he was talking about whiny “What’s Your Why?” His blog is www.thewhybook. customers, he smiled and said, “that’s what I com/blogs and he can be reached at kent@ like about the towing business — customers currentincarmel.com

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Stretch together for 10 minutes.

Perform five to 10 repetitions of basics like side bridges or lunges.

Then move onto a core or sportsspecific workout. Try to keep workouts fresh — and surprising.

Choose exercises for each other from a menu of moves to prevent boredom. Remember to push each other to do that last rep. Bonus: Hit the showers together for an extra-hot cool down.

the time to get acclimated, warns Harsha, who has treated many Carmel athletes.

• Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.

Avoid sweats and spandex. You want lots of air circulation on your skin so the sweat will evaporate. The evaporation is what cools you.

• “Drink it up, when it’s hot and when it’s not.” Dehydration will increase the risk of heat illness. Drink 16 ounces two hours before a workout, and drink eight ounces every 10 to 20 minutes during exercise. Harsha suggests Gatorade or a similar sports drink instead of water: “Because it tastes good and people drink more.” Also, sports drinks contain

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WALKING ON THE JOB: The American Council on Exercise, which studied workers in 10 professions as they wore pedometers, found that mail carriers cover the most ground, at 7.5 miles per day.

Prevention.com did an in-house study of full-time moms and found they averaged 6.7 miles. Other occupations are listed below.

Custodian = 5.2 miles Restaurant server = 4.0 miles Factory worker = 3.9 miles Construction worker = 3.8 miles Nurse = 3.4 miles Police officer = 2.1 miles Lawyer = 2.0 miles Teacher = 1.9 miles Secretary = 1.7 miles

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The popularity of wireless networks in homes and businesses is due, in large part, to the ease in setting them up. Most folks can pull a wireless router out of the box, plug it in, and get some kind of connection in a relatively short period of time. This ease of use also presents a problem.

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• Change the default username and password for the administrator account on your router so remote hackers can’t take control of it via the Internet.

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fter 25 years of marriage, my What would my wife say when she saw it? wife became convinced that I When I arrived home, my son, who is takwas having a midlife crisis. ing a course in calculus over the summer, was You might have gone in the den doing his homework. through a similar period in “What is that?” Brett asked. your own life. For example, a desire to skydive Was it possible that our 26-year exclusive or para-sail is very common during a stage use of a toaster oven had prevented my son like this. Some folks want to change careers. from knowing the elegance and utility of a Others want to abandon work altogether and simple toaster? just travel.

“Brett, I have mentioned this A few men consider a having item before. It’s something your a little something on the side. I mother has never permitted in the wanted mashed potatoes heaped house. She feels it has no real purwith butter and sour cream. pose so she refuses to own one.”

My wife said it was too high in “Oh, so that’s an ironing board?” saturated fat. So much for that “No, Brett, it’s a toaster.” crisis diversion.

Brett examined it carefully.

What I really longed for had “Dad, is this from Star Wars?” its roots in my childhood. The “It’s not that complicated, Brett.” elegance and simplicity of this “But according to these direcitem had always fascinated me. tions, you can go from the light side As a boy, I remember one promito the dark side.” nently displayed in our home.

It did kind of look like the Dick Wolfsie “We don’t need one,” said offspring of R2D2.

Humor Mary Ellen. “And we have no The directions were pretty clearplace to put it. I know this is cut, but even with limited technical a disappointment. Why don’t you just buy a skills I was comfortable skipping the first two Harley like all the other aging boomers?” paragraphs on how to plug it in. I then made “But I really, really want a toaster.” three pieces of toast, an English muffin and a “We have a toaster oven. I think there’s bagel. I was not disappointed. a key word in that product description that When my wife got home, she wasn’t happy pretty much covers all your needs. Toast is with my purchase. toast.”

All the devices in the kitchen had to be “Not true! Toast doesn’t taste the same rearranged. Apparently, the inclusion of the when you make it in a toaster oven. I know it. toaster was going to upset the geographic Martha Stewart knows it. Rachel Ray knows harmony Mary Ellen had achieved between it. Everyone in the civilized world knows it. the microwave, the blender, the toaster oven Please, please, I don’t want a motorcycle. I and the coffee maker. She also wanted to be want a toaster.” sure that guests in our living room would not That desire to have a toaster burned bright peer into the kitchen and become aware of the for an entire week. I had been watching a reredundancy of the weapons in our cooking run of “Leave it to Beaver” and there, nestled arsenal. between a Mixmaster and a breadbox, in the I hope Mary Ellen doesn’t have her own Cleaver Kitchen, was the very toaster I had mid-life crisis. I’m not sure where we’d put an warmed to as a child. That put me over the ironing board. edge. I headed for Wal-Mart where I snatched Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. up a black and chrome beauty for $14.95.

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ome folks moving to my A. No, occasionally we get the beef neighborhood from California and noodles instead. Look, we’re not the (swimming pools, movie stars) Clampetts. We eat salads and fruit and go on stopped by to visit the other the South Beach Diet just like Californians and night, and we had a nice chat Floridians and everyone else. The problem is in which I helpfully explained how they could it doesn’t show. blend in with the natives.

Q. Why? After they got over the shock, I realized A. We’re all big-boned. that I could be even more useful if I organized Q. Are there any Indiana holidays we this information into some sort of document should know of? that could be clipped and mailed A. Yes. And let me be the to prospective new residents. You first to wish you a Mildly Happy know, like a New Resident’s Guide, Prozac Day. only without the ads for pizza Q. Who are some famous delivery.

Hoosiers?

Or maybe you could tuck it A. Oh, how about Cole into your wallet in anticipation Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Kurt of a time when a stranger comes Vonnegut, John Mellencamp, Ole up to you on the street and says, Olsen, Marjorie Main, Buck Jones, “Excuse me, I’m from out of town.

Ken Maynard, Allan “Rocky” Lane, Could you answer some questions Dick the Bruiser, Gus Grissom, for me?” Just think. Instead of James Whitcomb Riley, Oscar pretending not to speak English, Robertson, James Dean, John you can just reach into your Wooden, Red Skelton, Tavis Mike Redmond wallet and there it’ll be, tucked in Smiley, Orville Redenbacher, Humor between the library card and the Madame C. J. Walker, Tony autographed picture of Harlow Stewart, David Letterman, Hickenlooper.

Theodore Dreiser, Joshua Bell and Eugene V. So here you go. Some Answers About Debs, just for starters?

Indiana ( With Questions): Q. Dick the Bruiser? No kidding?

Q. What’s a Hoosier?

A. Cool, isn’t it?

A. We’re not saying.

Q. Any advice for someone moving here Q. Why? from another state?

A. Because the answer always comes back A. Just be yourselves. We need your boring ( We’re named for a guy called Hosier) talents, your perspectives and your dessert or stupid (the alleged joke about the lost ear recipes. in the bar fight and people calling out “Who’s Q. That’s it? Nothing else to add? ear?”) or embarrassing (answering the door A. Just this: Despite its flaws — some with “Who’s yere?’) Look, it’s just a name that exclusive to Indiana, some you’d find works for us, OK? Although if you like, you anywhere — this is a good place, and an can always go by our alternate nickname: interesting one, from the Amish country up Indianionians. north to the river country down south. Get Q. Is there an Indiana cuisine? to know the state and its people, and you’ll A. Yes. It’s called “Applebee’s.” find most of us to be friendly, hospitable folks Q. Really? who are glad to welcome newcomers into the A. No. Although we have our share of family of Indianionians. burger sprawl and chain “restaurants,” Q. Anything else? there really is such a thing as Hoosier food: A. Yes. Always get onion rings with your Tenderloin sandwiches, green bean casserole, tenderloin. sugar cream pie, and of course chicken and Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist noodles served on a bed of mashed potatoes, and speaker. Write him at mike@mikeredmonwhich we love because the potatoes keep the donline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN noodles from sliding off the plate.

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SUMMERTIME AND THE ENTERTAINING IS EASY

By Sally Cooksey

Summer is the season to relax, unwind and casually entertain. It affords you a less stressful style of hosting get togethers that your guests will enjoy. If you are a laid-back host who encourages your guests to participate in various parts of the evening, they will have fun, too. The more comfortable you are as the host, the more relaxed and at ease your guests will be.

Here are some tips to avoid stress when planning a party: Planning: It will help you to be less rushed. Create a timeline and break it down.

Invitations: By phone, e-mail or U.S. mail, make sure that your guests receive your invitation two to four weeks before the party.

As the host, you will need to know one week before the party how many will be attending in order to purchase food and beverages. If guests do not respond, follow up with them.

Be prepared for a few additional guests, too, just in case some people change their mind.

Entertaining outdoors: Outdoor entertaining is easy. It minimizes cleaning, because guests won’t be indoors. Let Mother Nature decorate your party area. Spray the area in advance with bug repellent to reduce insects; however, spray early enough so that food is kept safe.

Set the scene: The devil is in the details. Pick a stunning tablecloth to set

the mood, substitute your paper plates for colorful plastic ones and color-coordinate your napkins. Load up on aroma candles and flowerpots.

Get moving: Music will provide the heartbeat of your party. Set the stage with the right music for your guests throughout the evening.

Grill it: Your kitchen stays cleaner, your house cooler and your guests can relax and

linger when you grill.

Seasonal menu: Think corn-on-thecob, garden fresh tomatoes, beans, salad fixings and watermelon. Seasonal items are inexpensive and a treat.

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Cost per camper is $30, $15 for each additional sibling. Registration deadline is July 15. Contact Sheryl Mullins at sheryl223@aol. com or 844.4822; or Ann Boldt at ajboldt@aol.com or 580.0969.

PUPPET PALS: Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., will welcome Miss Diane and her puppet pals at 11 a.m. on July 17 for a nature-themed puppet show.

This free event is best for children ages 2-6 and there is no pre-registration.

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

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STARS AND SATELLITES: Join Dr. Ronald Weiss, adjunct professor of Astronomy and Earth Science for Vincennes University, at 9 p.m. on July 14 for an evening of star and satellite watching. Bring your own telescope or binoculars as well.

Meet in the parking lot of the Taylor Center of Natural History, 12308 E. Strawtown Ave. Info: 984-5556.

With a variety of large glass sculptures, burning glass vessel “drawings” and vibrantly colored functional pieces, the artists showing at Dean Johnson Gallery (646 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis) will challenge your preconceptions of what glass-blowing is all about.

“Fragile: Hot Silica,” which runs until Aug. 9, introduces five styles of contemporary glass.

Michael J. Amis, of Kokomo Opalescent Glass, designs and creates functional handblown glass objects for KOG Hot Glass Studio as well as his own sculptural and one-of-a-kind functional pieces.

Anne Gant is a glass artist from Brooklyn, N.Y., who burns hot glass onto paper to create sculptural glass “drawings.”

Anna Lee Chalos-McAleese of Terre Haute creates illusions based on how light bounces around glass. Recent works combine clear glass and plastic with solid cedar and sandstone quarried from St. Meinrad’s quarry in southern Indiana. She describes her works as “suspended moments,” where light is caught for eternity streaming through glass.

Lisa Pelo-McNiece, who lives and works in Clayton, Ind., runs Hot Blown Glass, and teaches glass-blowing at the Indianapolis Arts Center. She creates large-scale glass installations.

Finally, Ryan Gothrup, a 1995 graduate of Carmel High School, shows a wide range of

inventive objects that showcase Italian glassblowing techniques in mixed media.

“I consider myself a multimedia artist,” Gothrup said. “For example, I like to use glass plus weaving, glass plus painting and so forth.”

Gothrup discovered a love for glass-making at the Indianapolis Art Center, where he now occasionally teaches. His work consists of vessels, such as vases, bowls and goblets; mixed media sculptures, such as hemp and cotton weavings with candy cane-like glass rods; and collectible works such as glass balls and flowers.

“Fragile: Hot Silica” is an opportunity to see some of Gothrup’s work before he moves away to attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

“I can’t wait to start graduate school,” Gothrup said. “There are many media I want to play with, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to focus on new work.”

Like one of Chalos-McAleese’s “suspended moments,” the exhibition offers a chance to appreciate a young artist of national reputation who has been nurtured on Hoosier soil; when the show comes down, Gothrup will move on.

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SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: City Center Children’s Theatre and Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation present the second annual Shakespeare in the Park at West Park, 1601 W. 116th St. The show will be an hourlong adaptation of “Comedy of Errors.” Show times are at 6:30 p.m. July 21 and at 2 p.m. July 22 at West Park. Bring a picnic basket, blanket and the kids. More info is at citycenterchildrenstheatre.org.

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HUCK FINN AT CMS: Carmel Community Players will present “Big River — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” July 27-29 and Aug. 3-5 and 10-12 at Clay Middle School, 5150 E. 126th St. Curtain time is 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and children.

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COLTS MAKE IT PERSONAL IN CARMEL For Current in Carmel The Indianapolis Colts’ Make It Personal tour will be in Carmel Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at Carmel High School football stadium.

Events include meet and greets with Super Bowl Champion Colts players or alumni Colts players, cheerleaders and Blue the team mascot. Fans may also participate in the “Bleed Blue Blood Drive” by donating to the Indiana Blood Center, register their kids for the new Colts Kids Club, register-to-win Colts preseason tickets, pick-up free Colts giveaways, and experience Colts In Motion, the team’s traveling museum.

The Colts encourage all fans to arrive early.

The line for player and cheerleader autographs may be cut off at any time to ensure the tour remains on schedule. Inclement weather or traffic may cause for late arrival or early departure. All Make It Personal Tour stops are rain or shine. Fans will be allowed one autograph per person, however fans may get back in line for additional autographs.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK SUMMER CHICKEN SALAD Ingredients: 2 12-ounce chicken breasts, cooked and cubed 1 large banana sliced 1 pint strawberries fresh, sliced 1 head lettuce leaves 1 Tbs. lemon juice 1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks 2 Tbs. sesame seed kernels, dried toasted Directions: In large bowl, sprinkle lemon juice over banana slices. Add chicken,

pineapple and strawberries. Mix well.

Place lettuce leaves on serving plates then spoon above salad mixture over leaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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Per Serving: 43.7 calories, 1.4 g total fat, 0.2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 3.1 mg sodium, 7.9 g total carbohydrate, 1.9 g dietary fiber, 1.2 g protein, 19.4 mg calcium. Yield: 8 servings From: “The Lazy Gourmet” by Suzi Ashby — recipe4living.com

Why: The food there is great and it’s priced really well. All the food is authentic, which I like, and it’s always a party there. I try to get something new every time, but the margaritas are awesome.

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511 S. Range Line Road, Carmel Phone: 580.0333 Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday

Dattolo’s Restaurant and Pizzeria Address: 12545 Old Meridian St., Carmel Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday; 4 to 11 p.m. Sunday Phone: 848.1777 Vinny and Tina Dattolo’s restaurant, Dattolo’s, offers authentic Italian food with a fun relaxing atmosphere. The Dattolos relocated to Carmel from New Jersey. The menu offers recipes they’ve had from 37 years in New Jersey with a wine list that took four months to construct. “I would be lying if I didn’t say I had a good time making up the wine list,” Tina said. The Dattolos are having a great time serving the Carmel area. “When I see the shadiest fellow in the world I think he’ll be trouble. But he’ll make me do a double take and introduce himself to me right away,” Vinny Dattolo said.

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THANK YOU CARMEL COMMUNITY! James Delgado CHAIRMAN

Barbara Ellis PARADE CHAIRMAN

Jeff Worrell FIREWORKS CHAIRMAN

Gary Frey CO-CHAIRMAN

Sue Westermeier ENTERTAINMENT CHAIRMAN

Michael Godfrey FACILITIES

Leigh Ann Clayton Brian Carriger

Dick Gilday

Richard Taylor CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

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Paul Wonch CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Ranjit Puthran FOOD CONSESSIONS

Kim Gaskill FOOD CONSESSIONS

Steve Potash Judy Ford Bill McFadden

Doug Thompson MERCHANT VENDORS

Mike Warren TREASURER

Alice Bryan VOLUNTEER

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Dear Community of Carmel, CONGRATULATIONS on helping to make CarmelFest 2007 the best CarmelFest ever! On behalf of the Rotary Club of Carmel and the CarmelFest Committee, we would like to thank the City of Carmel’s Police, Fire, and Street Departments, as well as the entire staff at Carmel City Hall for their un-ending support of CarmelFest this year. In addition we would like to thank all of our sponsors including: St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana-Parade Title Sponsor, Riley Children’s Hospital at Clarian North-Kids Zone Sponsor, Emmis Communication’s B105.7-Fireworks Sponsor and RadioNow 93.1-Teen/Kids Stage Sponsor. Finally, a big thank you to YOU the residents of Carmel for supporting our efforts and being the best crowd ever. See you at CarmelFest 2008.

— CarmelFest Committee

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Answers to ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING: 1) DELICIOUS; 2) FLAIR; 3) INCREMENT; 4) NUPTIAL; 5) SERENE; 6) WINDSOCK Answers to CARMEL WORDSMITH CHALLENGE: Among the common words in “Wellhead” are: healed, walled, welled, whaled, dwell, haled, hawed, hewed, ladle, waled, whale, wheel, alee, awed, dale, deal, dell, hale, hall, head, heal, heed, heel, held, hell, lade, lead, lewd, wade, wale, wall, weal, weed, weld, well, whee Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Rooms: Bath, Den, Dining, Kitchen, Living, Office; Makeup: Blush, Eyeliner, Lipstick, Mascara, Rouge; Chefs: Child, Deen, Lagasse, Ray; Dentists: Carr, Kristoff, Zeller; Shopping Centers: Clay Terrace, Merchants Square; Dreamgirls’ Star: Beyonce

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Carmel Farmers Market Date: Saturday. Time: 8 to 11:30 a.m.

Nearly 50 vendors offer a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, plants and farm raised meats. Price: Free. Web: carmelfarmersmarket.org.

Grange Insurance All-Star Classic 41st annual football game between Indiana’s best of the North and the South. Date: Saturday. Location: Carmel High School. Time: 1:30 p.m. Price: $7 adults, $5 ages 12-18, $4 ages 5-11.

Culture

Beyond the Rainbow Actors Theatre of Indiana presents Judy Garland’s life as portrayed by three different

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Indy Dancers Dance Dance a variety of social dances to DJ music.

Date: Tuesday. Location: Moose Lodge #17, 7055 E. 16th St. Time: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Price: Members $5, nonmembers $10. Phone: 767.5665. Web: indydancers.com.

Live Music

Tin Can Island Date: Thursday. Location: Red Star Tavern in

Best, Jennifer; Schlenger, Jennifer; May, Larrissa June 23 boys — Kanduna, Bhagat and Usha; Vernon, David and Amanda girl — McCool, Christopher and Andrea June 25 boys — Craft, Michael and Mary; Shafer, Matthew and Jennifer girls — Cole, Dwight and Tracie; Thies, Adam and Anne June 27 boy — Sturgill, Joseph and Christina girls — Phelps, Matthew and Rachel; Aguilar, Brian and Jennifer June 28 girl — Johnson, Aaron and

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Majors Sports Café Dates: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays. Location: 2293 E. 116th St. Call for band information. Phone: 566.8482. Web: majorssportscafe.com.

Karaoke Majors Sports Café Date: Fridays. Time: 9 p.m. to midnight.

Location: 2293 E. 116th St. Special: Budweiser buckets of beer special, five for $9.95. Phone: 566.8482. Web: majorssportscafe.com.

Hot Shotz Ale & Grill Date: Saturday. Location: 4705 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. Time: 9 to midnight.

Call for band information. Phone: 818.9510. Web: hotshotzgrill.com.

Orquesta Son Listen to music and rhythms of Latin America in an outdoor setting. Date: July 18. Location: Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis. Time: 6:30 p.m. Price: $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, $20 family rate. Phone: 251.9467. Web: jccindy.org.

July 4 girl — Lamb, Matthew and Heather July 5 boys — Justin, Stephen and Lori; Marks, Sean and Jodie girl — Bissell. Robert and Martha

OBITUARIES

James T. Evans Jr., 83, Carmel, passed away June 23, 2007.

He was born on Oct. 9, 1923, to James and Etta Evans. Mr. Evans attended Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Children’s Home, graduating in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He worked many years in the auto industry selling auto parts. Mr. Evans was a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner and a

member of the Scottish Rite. He also served as a Commander of the Carmel American Legion and was a member of the Carmel VFW. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Edna Evans; his brothers Robert and Charles Evans; sisters Minnie Ferguson, Clara Lou Taylor and Mary Ellen Sutherlin. The calling and services were in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel on June 27. Contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607-1460.

Mary Bills Smith, 102, Carmel, passed away June 24, 2007. Mrs. Smith was born on July 28, 1904, to Fred A. and Grace Whitezel Bills. She graduated in 1923 from Lewisville High School and

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earned her bachelor’s degree in music from DePauw University in 1927. Mrs. Smith taught music at Centerville High School and in the Carmel schools. She married Lloyd Smith, whom she met at DePauw, in 1931. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband.

She is survived by granddaughters Jessica Peterson and Janet Smith; great granddaughters Madeline and Danielle Snedeker; and daughterin-law Diane Smith. Friends and family gathered June 29 in Carmel United Methodist Church. Visit the web www.leppertmortuary. com to share a memory, sign the guest book or make a memorial contribution to the Carmel United Methodist Church, Music Department, 621 S. Range Line Road, Carmel, IN 46032.

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June 29 boys — Geise, Paul and Jennifer; Ross, Jon and Kelli Ann; Brown, John and Radcliff, Kimberly girls — Ralph, Samuel and Melissa; Greene, Joshua and Beth June 30 girls — Kogan, Brad and Leighann; Gomez, Yazmin July 2 boy — Foltz, Jeff and Corinne; girls — Stickel, Jeffrey and Carmen; Britt, Christopher and Caleah July 3 boys — Miles, James and Shana (twins) girl — Chatterjee, Digaunto and Heather

Zanna-Doo Date: Friday. Location: Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian St. Time: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Phone: 573.9746. Web: mickeysirishpub.com.

Kinetix, Insomniacs, Concrete Beats Date: Tuesday. Location: Birdy’s, 2131 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Time: 8:30 p.m.

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Dan Holmes Group Part of the Carmel Summer Concert series.

Date: Wednesday. Location: Gazebo at Carmel Civic Square. Time: 7 p.m. Price: Free. Phone: 898.1123.

Trilogy +1 Date: Wednesday. Location: Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Price: $5.

Time: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Phone: 253.4900. Web: thejazzkitchen.com.

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St. Vincent Carmel June 22 boy — Bradshaw, Latoya girls — Pankop, Timothy and

Jim McCue Dates: 8 p.m. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Location: Morty’s Comedy Joint, 3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. Price: $8 to $18. Web: mortyscomedy.com.

Clay Terrace. Time: 7 to 10 p.m. Featuring half-priced bottled wine. Phone: 843.1200.

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age actresses. Date: Through Sunday.

Location: Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis. Times: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Price: $32 with senior, student and group rate discounts available. Phone: 216.5455. Web: actorstheatreofindiana.org

Jennifer, conceived Beatrice despite polycystic ovarian syndrome

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