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WILSON: FINALLY, ALL MY KIDS ARE OUT OF THE HOUSE / p5

REMEMBERING CARMEL’S FIRST MAYOR / p17

Above & Beyond CARMEL RESIDENT TERRY LEE HAS DEFIED THE ODDS WITH HIS BOOMING CAR DEALERSHIP / P2

Kids dart. Drive smart.

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WOODSTOCK RECALLED 40 YEARS LATER / p6

CARMEL RESIDENT TERRY LEE HAS DEFIED THE ODDS WITH HIS BOOMING CAR DEALERSHIP

Lee with Marcus Schuh, general manager and fellow Carmel resident

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By Zach Dunkin Current in Carmel

With auto sales stalling nationwide, dealers shuttering their stores or consolidating and a former blue-chipper like General Motors treading in a sea of red ink, one might question the business sense of auto specialist Terry Lee. When the 57–year-old bachelor and Carmel resident sold a high-sales Chevrolet dealership near Cincinnati in the spring of 2008, one would think opening a Honda dealership in Avon as the nation headed into a recession would be the last thing he’d want do. Some might even say Lee was one piston short of a crankshaft. But Lee saw the slowdown as a positive – an opportunity to build something good from the ground up. “With every downturn, there’s always going to be an upturn,” said Lee, who last February opened the sprawling, $8 million complex just west of Toyota on U.S. 136. “I looked at it as a time to get organized and get our feet on the ground. Start with a clean slate.” “I was prepared for a few hits in the beginning, but really, it’s been like a rocket ship taking off,” he said. “It’s gotten better and better every month.” He’s got numbers to prove it: 85 cars sold in February, 103 in March, 155 in April and 165 more in May. Then, more than 200 each in June and July. Maybe 250 in August, forecasts Lee. And all this without much of a boost

On Selling Honda…

“They have the highest loyalty factor of any vehicle. People who have Hondas buy them again and again and again, and they pass their used ones down through the family.”

On American vs. Foriegn…

“Eighty percent of the Hondas sold in the U.S. are made in the U.S. Even though Honda is Japanese-owned, they provide a lot of jobs like in Greensburg, which added a thousand jobs.”

On His Cars…

“My first car was an Austin Healy Sprite. I could never keep it running. Then I got a ’59 MGA. Clutch problems. Then I got a Volkswagen and had Earl Scheib paint it orange, and I put big tires and wheels on it. I had a TR-6 that got washed out into the ocean on Daytona Beach when I left it on the beach during high-tide.” His current cars: “A Mercedes 450 SL and Jag convertible. I love ‘em both.”

from Washington’s $1 billion “cash for clunkers” program, in which consumers could swap rusty gas-guzzlers for more fuel-efficient vehicles and get a $3,500$4,500 rebate. “It’s been like there has not been any recession,” said Lee. So, how did he and his staff of 60 (headed by another Carmel resident, Marcus Schuh) defy the slump? He credits his staff’s sales approach, which has helped. It’s a philosophy Lee developed after more than 35 years in the business.

“People love to buy, but they need to be sold,” said Lee. “I want people to know that when they come in here for the first time, it’s only going to be a fact-finding mission. Let them get all the information they need to make an intelligent buying decision and, hopefully, when they are ready, they will come back and see us. Born in Cincinnati, Lee moved to Indianapolis with his mother when he was five years old. He attended Arlington High School and IUPUI. He worked as a salesman and sales manager for the Tom

Wood organization and Lockhart Cadillac through the ‘70s and ‘80s until sharing a partnership with Tom Wood Jaguar/Volvo/ Audi/Porsche on the northside from 1985 to 1995. He sold his 25 percent share back to Wood in ’95 to open his own Chevy dealership in suburban Cincinnati. When GM needed to do some consolidation in ‘08, Lee keenly sold his store to another dealer coveting Lee’s prime location. He moved back to Indiana. “I looked all over, and I found a house I really I liked in Winterwood on the westside of Carmel,” he said. “I have a lot of friends I play golf with on the North side, and I have a lot of family that lives out in the Castleton area. I’m kinda at the halfway point between family and work, which is about a half-hour drive.” His decision to build in Avon instead of closer to home had more to do with the growth of the area than economics, adding that he was about five years late in finding a bargain on property in Avon. “It’s a growing market,” he said. “The town has been great to work with. I can’t say enough good things about the whole Hendricks County area. People walk in and tell us they are glad we are here.” And when they do drop in, they are likely to see Lee cruising the sales floor, shaking hands and offering his business card. He’s out in the community a lot, too. “I’d rather be on the offense than the defense,” said Lee. “It’s a lot more fun.” Like a ride on a rocket ship.

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COVER STORY

OUR TAKES It is our position that we are on the road to becoming the Family Sports Capital of America. According to city officials, the initiative has been deemed viable, and they are moving ahead with project plans. Mayor Andy Cook appointed a 12member Commission, similar to the Grand Junction Task Group, to analyze the project’s viability and work out details such as location, cost, scope of sports, operation and overall destination potential. The commission has been meeting for a few months and has submitted its first report to the Mayor’s office, recommending that the city and the Hamilton County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau move forward with further evaluation and

a country (un)united

conclude details of the project. This sports complex will be an enormous economic development tool for the City of Westfield and will ultimately help reduce residential property taxes. However, the city and the HCCVB only have one shot at becoming the Family Sports Capital of America, so it is imperative that this project is implemented properly. The commission will be meeting every two weeks and should be finished and ready to present their phase two findings to the city in approximately eight to ten months. It’s an exciting, yet risky, project for the city to undertake, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on the progress.

It is our position that states need to rethink their actions of introducing resolutions declaring state sovereignty under the 9th and 10th amendments. States such as Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Washington have all introduced these resolutions in response to Obama’s $1 trillion deficit spending plan. We understand that this is just a measure for states to reassert intended local authority. And one of the states analysts expect to take similar measure within the next year is Indiana. While many of us do not agree with the plan, and while states are within their

rights listed in the Constitution, we feel that seceding from the United States is an extremely risky measure. What kind of message does it send to Americans when states have such a major disagreement that they threaten to discontinue being a part of the country? Courts, election booths, media, and any number of more fruitful routes remain to ameliorate the concern. Withdrawing to a shack in the woods rarely accomplishes much. In the meantime, kudos to Indiana officials who are keeping us in the black financially – that may be the best counter to a usurping federal government.

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leader distributed lists of required gear (sailacking for trips is not one of boats don’t come with big closets). Checks my favorite things, although it probably should be. The process were performed and forms were completed. At the end of the day, packing for the trip of packing gives us the occawas not only actually kind of fun; it was sion to stop from our busy day also very effective. and really think (and hopefully) It made me think about the look forward to our impending emotional baggage we accujourney. Sadly, so much travel mulate as we go through life. It seems to take us not on a relaxseems almost impossible to ing sojourn, but rather a hardecide what to carry and what ried express lane from airport to leave behind. We fear unto airport. All in, it makes me preparedness to the point that want to get it over with and not we are so laden with gear that think of it as a voyage. we are unable to enjoy the trip But once in a while a true … to enjoy life. Or we simply adventure comes along. Mine give up and forego the journey was a week sailing Lake Huron entirely. Shouldn’t we make a with another dad, a bunch of list of the baggage we are carryBoy Scouts and a couple of proTerry ing? Could it be that much of fessional sailors whose job I fear Anker it could have been left home? may have been to keep the boat safe from us, not to keep us safe Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current from the boat. Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@ Like so much of the Boy Scout way, currentincarmell.com. the trip was very well organized. The crew

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CARMEL HOME TO INVENTION FOR LATCHKEY PARENTS - What if your door lock could notify you by text message or e-mail when the kids get home from school? Want to control your lights and air conditioning from your iPhone or BlackBerry – or see your front door from a computer screen? A new innovation called the Schlage LiNK System is now available, and it was developed right here in Carmel. Schlage surveyed busy parents, who are a key target for this $299 product that also carries a subscription fee of less than 50 cents a day to activate its mobile capability. Find out more at www.latchkeylink.com. CCPL PARKING ADVISORY – Please be advised: Six parking spaces in the circle drive nearest the front door of the Carmel Clay Public Library are designated “handicapped accessible” and reserved specifically for physically challenged visitors. Relocation of these reserved spaces from the south parking lot will make access to the library more convenient for those with special needs. Four short term parking spaces on the west side of the circle that are not designated “handicapped accessible” are available to patrons making a brief visit to the library. In fairness to fellow patrons, the library asks that you limit parking to no more than 15 minutes.

I’VE FOUND MY GOLDEN TICKET

never thought my life could be anything but catas- out. That’s poor parenting at its finest. Besides, there is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. trophe, but suddenly I begin to see a bit of good Living there, you’ll be free if you truly wish to be. And luck for me, ‘cause I’ve got a golden ticket. I’ve I wished it! got a golden chance to make my way and with a Now I don’t know about your kids, but mine fare golden ticket – it’s a golden day!” so much better when they have a routine. Recognize the words? They’re from “Willy Camp would solve the problem nicely if it Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” and I’ve weren’t for those pesky payments they’re so been singing them all day, ever since I toasted insistent upon. Twenty-five bucks per day per the beginning of school with my neighbors child? Forgetaboutit! and several celebratory fizzy lifting drinks (miSo, we turned to the next best thing– mosas) at 7:30 this morning. grandparents. One set luckily has a pool Today is monumental for me and my husand a lake cottage, and the other a guilty band because for the first time ever, all four of conscience. My folks don’t live in town, so our children were able to clamor up onto that they like to spoil our kids whenever they can, beautiful bus. Our oldest is headed to fifth including but not limited to week-long onegrade, the twins to third, and praise be, the on-one time. Who can make the sunrise and youngest to kindergarten. sprinkle it with dew? Cover it with chocolate And though she isn’t attending full time, and a miracle or two? The Grandparents can! she is officially enrolled in public education, Danielle No camps or grandparents? Cheer up, which means I’ve quite literally received a Wilson Charlie. You’ve survived! “Oompa, loompa, golden ticket. A ticket to freedom, that is. oompa-di-do. I’ve got another puzzle for After 10 years, 10 months and 15 days, I’ve finally got a golden chance to make my way. (Hop, skip, you. What do you get when August 11 rolls in? Four jump!) And with a golden ticket, it truly is a golden day! kids in school and a mom in heaven! Welcome back math, homework, reading and tests. Can you remember True, the first two weeks of summer were nice, but which is best? Yes, ma’am! They’re all equally fabulous! then it evolved into the usual conflagration of inconsisLa la la la la la la! Oompa, loompa, oompa-di-da. Find a tent schedules, lousy weather and friends out of town school bus and you will go far. We can live in happiness while we weren’t. Inevitably, these led to several Veruca Salt incidents, a whole herd of Mike TV impersonations too. Like the (jump for joy) kids with (clap your hands) year-round school do!” and one controversial Augustus Glute fiasco that I will Peace out! not discuss here. And the worst part was I was often so frazzled that I just gave in. You want to play NintendoDanielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columDS all day? Go for it! You want to watch a Wizards of nist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com. Waverly Place Marathon? Enjoy! They tune in; I check

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RIBBON CUTTING IN WESTFIELD – Dr. David Sullivan and Westfield Foot and Ankle will host a ribbon cutting/ anniversary event Aug. 13 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The office, located at 16411 Southpark Suite B in Westfield, is celebrating its first anniversary. Mayor Andy Cook and members of both the Westfield and Carmel Chambers of Commerce are invited.

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WOODSTOCK REMEMBERED

LOCAL RESIDENTS REMINISCE ABOUT 1969’s EVENT OF A LIFETIME By Zach Dunkin Current in Carmel You know what they say about Woodstock, don’t you? If you remember being there, you probably weren’t. Cherie Piebes was there. And as Woodstock turns 40 on Aug. 15, the owner of Artisan Masterpiece (19 E. Main St. in Carmel) remembers it like it was yesterday. She remembers how she and a classmate from Purdue hitchhiked 200 miles from a summer vacation house on the Jersey shore to Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm outside of White Lake, N.Y., where a who’s who of the day’s diversified music scene was scheduled to perform. She wanted to see Jimi Hendrix, in particular “I remember walking over this hill and seeing this huge mass of people spread out on blankets, dancing, playing guitars, singing and high on drugs,” recalled Piebes, who was a sophomore pursuing a double major in psychology and English literature at the time. “I had never seen so many people.” “I don’t think they were expecting a crowd like that,” said Piebes. “They just kept announcing more bands and more and more people kept coming.” Organizers had projected a crowd of only 50,000. They printed tickets, which could be purchased in stores or by mail order. While the stage, parking lots and concession stands were barely finished in time, ticket booths

and gates were not. When organizers decided to make it a free event, news spread fast, and an estimated 1 million people headed Woodstock’s way. Police had to turn away thousands as the highways in the area became parking lots as people abandoned their cars and walked the rest of the way. Richie Havens officially started the festival Aug. 15. Joan Baez, Santana, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, CSN and The Who and others followed. Hendrix, the last musician to play at Woodstock, finished his set early on Monday morning. Despite the shortage of concessions, water and toilets and a rain that created the festival’s infamous mud-sliding scenes, Piebes recalls an incredible vibe of peace and togetherness. “I was amazed by the overall happiness and harmony among so many people,” she said. “We were all there for the music. There was no violence.” She returned to the campus in West Lafayette with a different, more tolerant outlook on life. She went on to PIEBES earn a master’s degree in English literature and soon landed a job with IBM in Indianapolis, where she worked for three decades. “It took me four or five years to mold into the IBM-er I became,” said Piebes, taking a break from one of her summer art camps for kids. “I can’t say Woodstock was life-changing, but I can say I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”

Unlike Cherie Piebes, most of the world experienced Woodstock through the media reports, the historic triple-album soundtrack and the 1970 film. Here’s what three Hamilton County residents recall about the event and the effect it had on their lives: Tom Furness, 59, Fishers, computer programmer for Simon Property Group and bass player for big band Serenade “I loved all that music, and I felt bad I missed that first year. But a year later I was studying on the East Coast at Berklee School of Music (in Boston) and hitchhiked to the second Woodstock. The whole thing was a real bust. I reFURNESS member sleeping on the side of a hill in the rain and being disappointed because most of the bands advertised didn’t come. It was a big flop. That first Woodstock was a real life-changer for a lot of us as far as attitude about life went.” Ginger Meyer, 50, Carmel, waitress at the Ye Old Library Restaurant, 40 W. Main St., Carmel “I was only 12 at the time, but I heard a lot about it. My brothers and sisters wanted to go but couldn’t. This was 1969 and things were starting to change. We’d wear halter tops to school with bras and they’d send us home. Woodstock MEYER was a sign the times were changing … I later went to my own Woodstock, called the Stompin’ 76, in Galax, Va., and more festivals after that.”

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FAMILY, FRIENDS CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF CARMEL’S FIRST MAYOR

136TH AND KEYSTONE OPENS TO PUBLIC More than 100 people gathered last week to watch the ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the opening of the 136th Street and Keystone Avenue interchange. The intersection had been closed for five months during construction. Carmel City Council President Eric Seidensticker addressed the crowd with several remarks about the project and its importance to the city. “The goal of these interchanges is to make the city more connected from east to west,” Seidensticker said. He added the design of the roundabout should result in reductions in accidents and carbon emissions. The Keystone project involves six intersections to be renovated by 2011.

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City Councilmen Kevin Rider (left), Eric Seidensticker (center) and Joe Griffiths cut the ribbon on the 136th & Keystone interchange.

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Family and friends say they will remember Al Pickett as a determined, honest man who cared a great deal about Carmel. Pickett, who was elected to serve as Carmel’s first mayor in 1975, died Aug. 3 in a Carmel nursing home PICKETT at the age of 91. Pickett’s daughter, Diane Smith of Cicero, said one of the things she’ll miss most about her father is his enthusiasm for life. Smith said Pickett was recently offered a package deal from a company he used to work for, instead of his monthly pension, but he refused it. “Dad said, ‘I can’t do that because I plan on living another 20 years, I’m going to need that monthly paycheck,’” she laughed. Smith said Pickett’s 1976-1979 term as mayor of Carmel was another of his passions. “He was very excited about (being elected mayor),” she said. “He wanted very much to help Carmel to grow.” Retired Carmel Police Chief Gary Barney, who Pickett appointed in 1976, called Pickett the “sort-of George

Washington of Carmel.” “He was a good man, and he did a lot for Carmel,” Barney said. “He had to blaze a trail where no one else had gone before.” As mayor, Pickett was strict with tax money, he said. “I was chief of police under two (other) mayors, and I returned money back every year,” Barney said. “The reason I did that was because I learned under Mayor Pickett that that was the people’s money.” Up until Pickett became too ill, Barney said, they met once a month for lunch at Michael’s Family Restaurant on West Main Street. Pickett’s favorite topics of conversation were his family, his church and Carmel, Barney said. “I’ll always remember his deep, rich voice, always getting to the point of whatever the conversation is; he never sugarcoated his opinions, and I respected him for that,” he said. Pickett and his wife, Phyllis, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary Aug. 1, just two days before his death. “I was really happy that they got to do that,” Smith said. “I think Dad was kind of ready to go. He wanted me to read to him about heaven a couple weeks ago. I would bend down in his ear and his eyes would flutter, and I knew he heard.”

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summer is a time for giving

all feet are moving to individual rhythms or many of Carmel’s youth, June, and patterns during the big dance on the July and August signal time for a last night of camp. For a week, everything week of fun and frolic at summer camp. Usually sponsored by church, is normal. Everyone is normal. As is so often the case when one human civic or specialty organizations, they being reaches out and extends a promise seven days filled with helping, kind hand to another, fellowship and time away from good comes of it. Gwyn tells how home. Summer camp is a longHandycamp influenced her two standing tradition that delivers sons when they donated a week as memories for years to come. volunteer companions. Gwyn Borcherding is a volunteer “They have been transformed at a special camp that, according by their connection with these disto her, creates a unique benefit abled adults,” she said. “Except for to not only the campers, but the their faith, and actually as an outvolunteers serving the campers as growth of their faith, Handycamp well. Through Lutheran Disabilities has been the most significant shapMinistries, volunteers from two ing experience of their lives.” local churches – Carmel Lutheran To learn more about the proand King of Glory Lutheran – are Jeff gram, Gwyn Borcherding and her learning how to serve the developfamily, visit www.ldminc.org. mentally disabled. Worrell On a personal note, I want Volunteer teens and young to recognize exceptional volunteer and adults are donning hiking boots and swimAdvantage Medical employee, Jessica Green. suits and setting off on a week long journey While in Sacramento, Calif. she won the paired with a member of our society that is nomination for a board seat to the National sometimes under valued. Down Syndrome Congress. She will be repHandycamp is a dream come true for resenting individuals with Down Syndrome most of the campers this year. With a for this area. WAY TO GO JESS! volunteer companion at their side, it is now possible to complete a wood carving, Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He unique and beautiful for the world to see. recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Campers all around the fire belt out the Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at chorus to “Someone’s in the kitchen with jworrell@advantagemedical.com Dinah,” making music to every ear. And

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INSTANT CALM AT WORK Frazzled at work but too busy to do anything about it? Just four “mini relaxation” stress-management sessions (1 1/2 to 2 minutes) over the course of the day reduced work-related stress as effectively as 15-minute blocks of progressive muscle relaxation, according to a University of Connecticut study. During the mini-stress management sessions, participants were simply instructed to relax; breathe slowly and deeply; and imagine a peaceful, serene place. The tests also found that subjects were more willing to stick with mini-relaxation in the future because it takes up so little time. So take a few minutes a day to manage your stress; you’ll be glad you did. -www.prevention.com

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Women who are prone to the common vaginal infection, bacterial vaginosis, are less likely to have a recurrence if they take hormonal contraception, whether it be birth control pills or Depo-Provera injections, new research suggests. Women in the study had had the infection and were then prescribed one of the two birth-control methods above. Those who were taking an oral contraceptive that included estrogen and progestin were 34 percent less likely to

LUTEIN FOR EYE HEALTH It used to be that beta-carotene was the go-to for better eyesight, but now researchers are starting to look to lutein as a better source for preventing or slowing macular degeneration. The body doesn’t produce lutein, so it has to come from your diet. The top five vegetables for lutein:

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DISPATCHES NEW F.C. TUCKER REALTORS –F.C. Tucker has added 15 Indianapolis-area sales associates. Including Doug Geske in Carmel, Debbie Andry in Fishers, and Kurt Faulkner and Lauren Feusner in Zionsville. SMALL-CAP STOCKS - So much attention is paid to the large cap names in the stock market that often small companies with solid operating metrics go overlooked. Here is a great small-cap stock. • XL Capital Ltd. (XL): Insurers’ stock up 246% this year, though well off its high of two years ago. Forward P/E is under 5 and it pays a 3.1% dividend yield. Recently seem some insider buying of shares. - foxbusiness.com BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA - Fourteen Carmel residents practicing at Baker & Daniels LLP have been named to the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. They are Donald P. Bennett, J. Jeffrey Brown, M. Angella Castille, Stephen A. Claffey, Brian S. Fennerty, David A. Foster, John A. Gardner, David A. Given, David R. Hamer, Joseph E. Miller Jr., Stephen H. Paul, John R. Schaibley, Joseph M. Scimia and Gregory J. Utken.

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This week, I met a client in Colorado and ver thought about how technolengaged in highly productive conversations ogy can slow everything down? that went faster than ever. My guest never While technology has long sat once took out a phone, opened a computer on the throne as a catalyst – the thing that makes everything easier or did anything but focus his attention on me and the tasks at hand. What and faster – the reality is its was the result? We had what kingdom is often slow and seemed to be the fastest and bureaucratic. most productive meeting ever. Sometimes it feels like I And at the end of the time, it spend more time talking to was easy to feel a relationship the back of a laptop lid or the had started to bloom. top of someone’s head than I In today’s world of low, no do looking them in the eye. or partial attention, it’s easy to Attend a seminar and watch forget that people are people. how many people open a It’s easy to forget that technollaptop as common practice. If ogy should be a supplement, you pair that with the actual not a replacement. I work with time they spend retrieving esomeone who never takes his mails, answering text messages David Cain nose out of his phone. Take a or doing a myriad of other Marketing page from the playbook of my tasks on their phones with Colorado friend – make every their heads down, you’ve got a face-to-face meeting a face-to-face meetdistraction of epic proportions. ing. The person you’re meeting with will Countless hours are chalked up in appreciate it, you will appreciate it, and so meetings where people choose technolwill your business. ogy over the people in the room. And all the arguments about taking notes and David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital keeping caught up don’t seem to hold media and online marketing company in water when compared to the productivCarmel. David welcomes your questions or ity of a person who shows up to meetings comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com. technology-free.

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commit not to go to court or use the information shared in collaborative discussions in litigation. Parties have more control to work out settlement details and find creative solutions for their problems, which they understand better than a judge or third party. Positive outcomes are best reached through respectful communications, not courtroom battles. Retention of a collaborative attorney does not change the nature of the attorney-client relationship, but instead changes the attitudes and tasks both lawyer and client take as they manage the divorce case. The focus on settlement requires parties to move out of their corners and into a discussion focused on peacefully changing the family structure in the most mutually advantageous way possible. Negotiating a settlement can also help minimize the financial impact of the divorce as parties are avoiding the time, fees and costs incurred with litigation. At Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC, three of our six family law attorneys are trained in collaborative divorce and are members of The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, as well as the Collaborative Family Law Association of Indiana, Inc. If your family is facing a crisis, contact our office at 317-569-0770, or visit www.jhdj-law.com to learn more. The information contained herein is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice.

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can’t assume to understand another’s ur nation was recently capposition if we don’t really talk to tivated by the “arrest” of them. Spouses don’t talk to each other; Robert Louis Gates at his parents don’t talk to their children; home in Cambridge, Mass. bosses don’t talk to their employand the ensuing debacle ees; friends don’t talk to stirred by President Obama’s friends. Communication is careless commentary. routed through text messages, Now, after thousands of e-mail, Facebook and Tweets. hours of media commentary We should know more and beers in the Rose Garden, than ever about each other, we move on to the next big and in a certain sense, we thing: As I was reading some do. However, it’s not the right of the post-mortem, I found kind of knowing. Somewhere a piece by Lawrence Bobo, we’ve confused knowledge another Harvard professor and with trivia. It might be fun to friend of Dr. Gates. The title know what Jessica Simpson is, “You Can’t Learn from a is ordering at Nobu, but it Sound Byte.” doesn’t compare with authenBobo asserts that a real diaKent Burns tic relationships based on logue cannot take place with On Success honesty, respect and a genuine the whole world watching interest in others. – no major peace accord has I’m not an Obama fan, but he did a been negotiated with the media at the good thing. He set a good example. Now table. No de-escalation of military tenHappy Hour is over. How about we sions has occurred with the media filmfocus less on sound bytes and more on ing every utterance, gesture and twitch talking? of the negotiators. And despite our preoccupation with Dr. Phil and shows like Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and his that showcase personal failings, racial reconciliation will not occur while bright co-founder of CrossConfirm. He is also a profeslights shine and talking heads yell at each sional speaker and author of What’s Your Why? He can be reached at kent@currentincarmel. other. com. We can’t learn from sound bytes. Not in the media, and not in real life. We

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carmel’s growing pains on the rise

exhibits to attract tourists. We have many armel is experiencing growing venues within the downtown area to bring pains by trying to catch up with the population explosion has that in these attractions. We need to look at other consultants occurred over the last 20 years. that the city has used for years and think The roads in Carmel are being about replacing them with new blood to expanded to handle the additional traffic help stimulate city in the “new economy.” from the housing boom. The park system has grown from a few acres to hundreds of Many of these experts are so comfortable that they have a line item on acres. City Center and the Arts their pro forma for Carmel. & Design District are slowly Some of these consultants are moving to completion. getting paid hundreds of thouHowever, a team that starts a sands of dollars, and with toproject may sometimes need to day’s economy, we can get this change with growth. Sometimes job done better for less. valued employees and consulGenerally, the team that tants become complacent with starts a project is not the team their positions and forget the that finishes a project. The sense of urgency to complete expertise and training during tasks. For the initial round, City the growth cycle changes as a Councilman Ron Carter had project matures into different the prudent role of hiring an stages. Hopefully, the ideas experienced marketing and adBrian from our community are revertising firm. Obviously, more Shapiro viewed and some are integrated tasks needed to be added to their into the strategy of creating contract, but Hirons & Co. more visitors to Carmel. made significant efforts at improving the awareness of Carmel. Brian Shapiro is a Carmel resident and contribI have always joked that the Arts & uting columnist. He owns Shapiro’s Deli and is Design District and related areas are the greatest secrets in Indiana. Hopefully, next a non-practicing CPA/JD. You may e-mail him at brian@shapiros.com. year we can add a film festival, comedy festival, toy shows, car shows and other

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12.5 years. Since this space is already built out and is a relatively smaller office, the pool of potential clients is larger. There are four surface parking spots available. Challenges: Commercial financing applications are down substantially this year, which indicates the economy has increased pressure on businesses. As a result, the inventory is up and competition is abundant. John Pacilio and his team specialize in Hamilton County real estate with RE/MAX Ability Plus. Contact him at 216.8500 or John@JohnPacilio.com.

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Address: 14950 Greyhound Court, Suite 4 Carmel, IN 46032 Owner: Suzann DeLay Phone: 317-581-2423 Web: www.ciaodance.com DELAY in modern, jazz, and tap. The academy also has four companies of varying ages and abilities. Annual shows include “The Nutcracker,” which is open for auditions to anyone Aug. 29. The company will also be performing a full-length version of “Sleeping Beauty” this year. Classes are open for registration for dancers of any level ages two-and-a-half through adult.

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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Central Indiana Academy of Dance has moved to 14950 Greyhound Court, Suite 4 in Carmel. Owner Suzann DeLay, a former dancer with the Sacramento Ballet and the Pacific North Ballet, said her business needed a space to match its growing company. “As we grew, we needed a home,” DeLay said. “We needed a lot of space for large dance studios.” The academy has a ballet focus, but also teaches classes

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1. Single-Button Standard (left): The most common type of cuff, which you’ll find on most moderately priced dress shirts. When fitting properly, it should reach the hinge of your wrist. 2. French (center): The dressiest, most formal cuff choice. But you don’t have to wear flashy cuff links and (after work) a tie with them. Try an open collar and more creative links. 3. Two-Button Barrel (right): For the guy who wants a shirt with as much flair as his British- or Italianmade suit. -men.style.com COASTAL BLUES - It’s easy to get the wrong blue for your room. Here are five no-fail blues for making a room seem just beachy.

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h, the romance of it all. The idea of living in a small Paris apartment over the River Seine takes me to a place of intrigue, adventure and glamour. My first-hand experience with an authentic Parisian look is limited to just a few brief vacations filled with days and days of meandering narrow streets with shops, cafes and boutique hotels. The senses and soul of the romantic are fed by the sights and Vicky Earley smells of Paris, and Design it becomes evident that “Paris apartment” is as much about the feel as it is the visual. The ambiance of a Paris apartment can be found in abundant design magazines, history books, travel literature images and the hearts of the romantic. When a client came to me for help in refining her town home to achieve the feel of a Parisian apartment, my first task was to remove any signs, posters or accessories that actually said Paris. I can’t believe a true Parisian apartment would feature cute signs painted with “Patisserie” any more

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than our traditional decor would feature such sign painted with the word “Bakery”! Although we could not give her high ceilings with grand architectural details or a small balcony with a wrought iron railing overlooking a quaint street or the River Seine, we were able to focus on furniture and accessories that had a time-worn elegance that shunned the term shabby chic. Black was the accent color and a unifying element used in painted wood furniture, picture frames, fabrics, lampshades and accessories. Vintage black-and-white postcards and sepia-toned photos lent the feel of our apartment that overlooked the streets of Paris...at least in our imaginations! Large clocks can be a focal point in a Paris room, and reproduction clocks from the Gare Saint-Lazare or a French pastoral scene are readily available. The older it looks the better! In fact, it doesn’t have to work to look great! For light fixtures, we found that wall sconces with black silk shades, crystal chandeliers and fringed lampshades on

table lamps were perfect. This is where there embellishment should go overboard. Furniture was selected for its dressmaker details and carved legs. Down cushions provided the rumpled look of comfort and elegance. Wood furniture was carved, stained and painted with touches of gilt. Black and ivory paint, distressed and crackled, gave wood pieces an aged look. Large mirrors, architectural elements (columns, corbels), garden statuary, black wire ware, clocks, hat boxes, luxurious silk pillows, soft throws, candelabra and delicate porcelain figurines were used to accessorize our Paris style hideaway. If you would like to take a guest room or office “to Paris,” remember the most important point: There’s no such thing as matching furniture to achieve an authentic feel. Pieces should look as though they were collected through a lifetime. Au revoir! Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

Flashback For Fall By Christi Thompson

RectoR By Alex Paredes “I love the versatility of hair; it can be long, short, straight, curly, up, or down. It can change with your mood or your outfit,” says Katie Rector. As a mentor at Salon 01, Katie tries to pass on this philosophy to all of our emerging stylists.

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There are many things about the nineteen eighties that we may choose not to repeat, but this fall, two makeup trends from the eighties have emerged as hot styles once again! Full face makeup is back! There is no need to only focus on one of your features, play up your eyes, lips and cheeks to get this look. Be sure to skip the heavy foundation, however, to remain modern with this flashback look.

The material girl look is also back with punk eyes and neon lips. Using fuchsia lip liner to trace lips and fill them in will keep your bright lipstick in place all night. Don’t be afraid of the eyeliner either! Trace your bottom and top lashes with a black pencil, then smudge the line to create this eye-popping look. For more makeup trends and secrets, schedule a makeup consultation at Salon 01 today!

scale back your scent

By Christi Thompson

While this season’s accessories may seem bold and daring, and this time of year is perfect for adding a flash of color or some rich highlights to your hair, one thing that should remain subtle is your fragrance. Choosing a simple, natural scent such as amber, rose or lilac, is a smart step when searching for a subtle scent amongst the ornate aromas that can be found at the perfume counter. To achieve a perfect perfume balance, dab a

tiny bit of your scent to your clavical, nape and behind your ears. Another tactic for wearing your scent in a less intense way is to use aromatic body oils and mists. Salon 01 now carries Ambre Blends, a line of oil-based scents which mix with your body’s natural chemistry to create a unique and delicate fragrance that’s all your own. This locally formulated fragrance line comes in three essences and can be worn by men and women alike. Stop in and find the perfect scent for you!

Currently Katie is a level 3 stylist and a valuable part of the educational team at Salon01. She teaches our stylists to connect with guests, creating lasting impressions on everyone they touch. “I like to keep it about them and what their needs are. I believe consistency is important,” Katie says. “It makes me happy to make them happy.” Aside from loving everything about the beauty and fashion industry Katie really likes to work with her hands. “I LOVE to cook and garden, much like Martha Stewart!” To book an appointment with Katie, call Salon01 at 317-580-0101 or visit us online at www.salon01.com where you can find all of our stylist profiles.

fashion police We uncovered the 5 fashion rules you should NEVER break, according to InStyle magazine. 1. Never show visible panty lines (VPL). Opt for seamless underwear or a thong, and make sure your pants aren’t too snug. 2. Just because its trendy doesn’t mean you should wear it. Pick and choose what is best for your personality and body type. 3. Don’t bare your midriff unless you’re at the beach. Make sure your shirts aren’t too small so you remain covered. 4. Never buy shoes that don’t fit. If they don’t fit in the store, you will be miserable wearing them for an extended period. 5. Don’t pay attention to sizes. There are no international guidelines for sizing. Depending on the store or brand you may have a range of numbers that appear in your closet. No one can see the size that appears on the tag, so don’t stress!

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Before joining the Salon 01 team Katie was an educator in the beauty industry, teaching at a local beauty college. She trained under well known educators Vidal Sassoon, Vivienne Mackinder, Sam Brocato and Jamison Shaw.

EDUCATION

a couple of tips By Brandie Bohney Current in Carmel

Last week, I touched briefly on the difference between a couple, a few, and several. It was a cursory overview because most people use the terms correctly most of the time – at least, they know when to use which term versus the others. What people don’t always do correctly, however, is remember to use the preposition of with a couple. I’m sure you have said or heard someone else say, “I just have a couple things left to do.” Maybe it doesn’t sound or look incorrect to you, but it is. Couple is a noun (it can function as a verb, but in this example, it’s a noun), and to connect two nouns such as couple and things, you need a preposition. Think about other similar noun combinations: gaggle of geese, pair of pants, sack of potatoes. You certainly wouldn’t say, “I saw the biggest gaggle geese just before I ripped my best pair pants when I tripped over a sack potatoes.” I admit, it would probably be pretty crazy to have such an experience even with the appropriate prepositions, but you get the idea.

I’m guessing that the confusion comes from comparing a couple to a few in terms of usage. Few, however, can be used as an adjective or a noun, so how you use it determines whether or not you need the preposition of: A few bananas are rotten. We found a few of the rocks. He has few friends. Couple is not an adjective – ever – so it needs the preposition all the time. On another note, when couple is used to refer to two people such as a husband and wife, it can take either a singular or plural verb; it is one of very few collective nouns that can do so. So it is correct to say either, “The couple was late,” or, “The couple were late.” Here in the U.S., we’re more prone to the former construction than the latter, but both are technically correct. 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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he old adage, “Children should be seen and not heard,” is exactly that – an OLD adage, definitely not appropriate if we want our children to learn to speak up for themselves. We, also, do not want them interrupting, monopolizing our time or persistently challenging us with their incessant questions. So it’s up to us parents to regulate and teach our children when and how to speak up. “Parent Talk” authors Chick Becky Kapsalis Moorman and Ask YiaYia Thomas Haller offer some suggestions:

2. We teach and encourage our children to express their opinions when we ask, “What do you think about that?” “Do you have a different thought about that?” or “What’s your opinion?”

4. Children should be taught to snitch or tattle only when they or someone is in clear danger. If they are witness to a dangerous situation, they should speak up with quick and direct words. “Mom, Shannon needs help,” or “Dad, Jack threatened me.”

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Teaching our children to speak up for themselves using appropriate words teaches them self-confidence and encourages independent action. Hugs! Becky Kapsalis. aka YiaYia (pronounced Ya-Ya.) is a certified parenting advocate and child behavior coach. You may reach her at 317848-7979 or e-mail becky@askyiayia.biz.

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1. When they don’t understand something, teach them to say, “I don’t understand this;” “Can you help me figure this out?” and “Will you explain this to me?”

3. Children need to be taught to speak up whenever they experience inappropriate touch. Being touched in the private areas is always inappropriate. Teach your children to speak up clearly if inappropriate touch occurs. Teach them to say, “Nobody gets to touch me there.” Help your teen to say “It’s my body and I want you to respect it;” or “The answer is no and I don’t need a reason.” Teach young children to use their voice to tell you if anyone touches them inappropriately. Practice with them saying “Dad, Billy touched me,” or “I got a wrong touch.”

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The Central Indiana Academy of Dance is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a guest choreographer from the dance division of the University of Cincinnati’s Conservatory of Music. A graduate of Butler University and Purdue University, Michael Telvin returned to Indiana last week to work with the CIAD on a piece to be performed at the Penrod Art Fair in Indianapolis September 12. “I was very impressed with them at a festival last May,” Telvin said. “It’s a really nice group and they’ve obviously had very good training.” The 10-minute piece is the first movement of Dvorak’s string quartet “The Americana.” “I wanted to do something that was indicative of the spirit of Indiana,” Telvin said. “There’s just an openness about Indiana people, a freshness to the dancers.” Telvin said this is the first time he has used this choreography for the piece, but that he doesn’t always have preconceived steps for the dancers before he meets them. “I work with the dancers in front of me,” he said. The dance will feature nine girls and two boys, all of whom are high-school age, from the senior company at the academy.

What: “The Soloist” When: August 14, 6:30 p.m. Where: Carmel Clay Public Library Cost: Free, but a ticket is required Details: The CCPL will be showing the movie “The Soloist,” released in theaters in April and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The movie is based on the true story of a journalist who encounters a homeless man who is a musician trained by Julliard. Free tickets to the event can be picked up at the audiovisual desk at the library. The movie is rated PG-13, but the event is open to those 18 and older only. Attendees must present an AVapproved library card to receive a ticket. Info: 317-814-3900; www.carmel.lib. in.us

Left to right: Tevlin, dancers Samantha James, Mackenzie Surbey, Megan Hustel, Taylor Hall, Jakob Pringle, Roger Wood, Rachel Secrest, Gabrielle Lewis, Megan Noonan, Stephanie Urbanski and Kelby Sankey.

CIAD owner Suzann DeLay said Telvin’s week-long visit is a perfect way to break in their new studio, as the academy recently relocated within Carmel to 14950 Greyhound Court. “We hope to continue to grow past our 10-year anniversary,” DeLay, a former dancer with the Sacramento Ballet and Pacific North Ballet, said. The new space provides room for three studios so many classes are offered

throughout the day. The academy focuses on ballet, but classes are offered for all levels ages two-and-a-half through adult in tap, jazz and modern dance. Auditions for the academy’s annual performance of “The Nutcracker” are open to anyone August 29. The academy’s spring performance will be Sleeping Beauty. For more information, call 317-581-2423 or visit www.ciaodance.com.

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NEW BOOK ABOUT NOTHING - Melanie Gideon does not have a story of divorce, death or abuse to tell. Nor does she write of recovery from cancer, drug addiction or even a miserable childhood. Her memoir, “The Slippery Year,” bears the subtitle “A Meditation on Happily Ever After.” With self-effacing humor, Ms. Gideon chronicles the mundanity and small epiphanies of everyday life: taking a trip to Trader Joe’s on her 44th birthday, waiting in the car-pool line at her 9-year-old son’s school and spending thousands of dollars to buy a mattress that both she and her husband of nearly two decades can tolerate. The book is out this week. -www.nytimes.com

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Although we have not had a very hot summer so far, it still has been warm enough that pets can get into trouble from the heat. If your dog is panting, running a fever, or inactive when it is usually active, it might be suffering from heat stroke. Other indications can be tacky gum tissue, thick saliva, even seizures. To prevent these from happening, be sure your pet has plenty of fresh water and protection from direct sunlight. Dogs need one ounce of water per pound. If you are walking or running with your dog and you are thirsty, your dog is thirsty

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pets of the week Sakari is a 7-year-old female Akita. She is gentle and friendly, and she enjoys human companionship. Sakari is at her happiest when she is receiving the attention and affection of a human friend. Since she is a bit older, she would prefer to be in a home with older children who understand how to be respectful of her and not pull on her tail. It certainly isn’t required, but she would love to find a family who would be willing to adopt her best friend, Keeno, as well! She loves hanging out with him! Sydney is a 2-year-old female dilute torbie DSH. Sydney is a friendly little girl who enjoys human companionship. She arrived at the shelter May 1 when she was found wandering the streets by a nice lady in Fishers. Sydney is gentle, well mannered and litter-box trained, and she would make a wonderful addition to any family. For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-7734974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com.

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Women are literally more Women are planners. So most turned on by the idea that the everything we do is part of a guy we like is just seeing us and plan. To plan, we must analyze. no one else. In a relationship, For example, in a woman’s we will be happier, more fun, mind, she may analyze that if more relaxed and hotter for you she spends several years dating if we know you are being honest, a guy who never wants to settle you’re spending time with us down, this could mean the end and that we are the only apple of her dream of having kids. Or of your eye. If we have clarity if a woman gets dragged on for (unfortunately, sometimes in the too long, she may be older by form of a “label”), we can make the time the relationship ends Rachael Noble and worries that she is not as decisions: Is it OK to still see DATING other people? Should I continue attractive as she was a few years to get excited about this guy, or ago. Bottom line? Women hate is it a waste of time? Etc. We will be armed to waste time. (Careful, ladies, men don’t with knowledge and better able to make like to follow time lines.) decisions. (Ladies, remember to loosen up Now, just because a woman does the and just try to have fun!) things she does doesn’t mean I necessarily agree with her actions. But her reasoning Why do women fish for compliments could be that she’s simply trying to protect about looks and relationship security? her feelings and her “game plan.” Are they insecure? Women need reassurance – sometimes Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and on a daily basis. Even the most confident contributing columnist. She can be reached at women want to know that the guy we like nobleadvice@yahoo.com. thinks we are beautiful and fun and that

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“Ma’am, your license plates are expired.” “How do you know that?” “There’s a little sticker on the license plate. It’s last year’s.” “Well, how can you expect me to see that from here?” I actually tried that line once hoping to get a laugh from a policeman. I got a sobriety test instead. When my wife returned home, she was very upset. “Dick, I was pulled over by the

police today.” “Don’t you just hate it when a heist goes bust?” “Look, this is not a joke. Up until Saturday at noon, I had a perfect record. I had never done anything wrong in my life. Do you know what this stain on my reputation means?” “A big celebration at the convent! You’ve moved a lot of the sisters into first place.” Mary Ellen’s first brush with the law

made her introspective. “You know Dick, this whole experience reminds me of something my mother always said, that marriage is the ticket to happiness.” “And what did she say when she met me?” “She just gave me a warning.” Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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y wife is the most honest person I have ever met. My own honesty is a bit questionable, which kind of makes you wonder just how true that statement about my wife is. I don’t want to get sidetracked, but in a college philosophy class 30 years ago, a little conundrum like that one put me in therapy for almost two months. Yes, my wife is honest. Too honest. Mary Ellen, for example, believes Dick Wolfsie rules were made to Humor be followed. This kind of harebrained notion caused a rift in the way we raised our son. Now, I am not a crook (they don’t call me Tricky Dick for nothing), but if my wife were a judge presiding over some of my behavior, I’d be in the slammer the rest of my life. So when she was recently stopped by the police, it crushed her, ruined her perfect record and pretty much put a damper on the rest of the millennium. My wife’s history was exemplary. She never had to stay after school, never cheated on a test, never cut in line, never told a lie, never even hotwired a car. The woman was a saint. Until Saturday, that is. When you have a perfect record – not just in driving, but in your entire life – being followed by a police officer is a perplexing experience. I have studied several psychological extracts on the best way to deal with the fuzz when they pull you over. I know statistically the best things to say and not say. I know, for example, that saying, “Officer, I was running out of gas, so I had to get home quicker,” just doesn’t work. Do your research. It pays off. Mary Ellen, on the other hand, has no experience in this area. When she noticed the flashing lights in the rearview mirror, she waved the policeman around her. In fact, she waved him around her for about 42 blocks. Then it dawned on her that she was his target. “May I see your license and registration, Ma’am?” “Oh, there must be some mistake, officer. I’ve never done anything wrong in my entire saintly life. I think you must have me confused with my husband.” “Ma’am, I have to go back to the patrol car and check your record.” “While you’re checking my record you might take notice of the fact that I have never cheated on a test, from kindergarten through my MBA. And this is especially noteworthy: I never let anyone look at my paper, either.”

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for the master bathroom remodel included several meetings with the project designer and visits to local plumbing fixture showrooms. The design phase lasted three weeks, while the construction phase spread out over approximately four weeks.

FINAL PRODUCT: The existing tub was removed, and a new drop-in corner soaking tub was installed in a fresh white finish. The new shower includes a satin nickel shower head and faucet DESIGN PHASE: The challenge with matching handhold. The was to design the new shower, new shower mud pan floor was tub and fixtures to blend in covered with 2x2 mosaic stone with the salvaged vanity cabitile sloping toward the drain. nets, granite tops and existing The shower walls include porcefloor tile. The existing floor tile lain tile installed on a running and cabinetry was fairly neutral Larry bond pattern to the ceiling. The in color, allowing a seamless Greene shower walls also include a new integration with the upgrades. listello decorative border around The new porcelain tile for the the perimeter of the shower with two wall shower and tub imitates natural stone which ties in nicely with the existing stone niche cavities for soap and shampoo. The shower is enclosed with a new frameless countertops. The final decision was to glass surround and door in clear glass. The select a satin nickel finish for the plumbing fixtures, shower door, vanity lights and tub deck and front is tiled with porcelain tile to coordinate with the shower includmirror frame. ing a new tiled back splash around the tub area. Finally, the room was updated with PROJECT SCHEDULE: The design phase

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

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BUTTERFLY BUSHES: GROW THEM AND THEY WILL COME Butterfly bushes come in many varieties and blooms from midsummer through September. They grow best in fertile, well-drained soil. However, they are very drought-tolerant and will survive in some pretty tough situations. In fact, in some places the bushes considered invasive, so it’s recommended that if you live in a natural, wilder area it’s best to pull up any volunteers rather than let them spread. The bush can grow from 5-10 feet, and it has wide, arched branching. You’ll need about 6 feet between bushes when spacing. It’s recommended that you cut back the bush each year in winter – in cold climates this would be around November. How close you cut it depends on where you are. If you have a lot of heavy snow, it’s better to trim back to around 3 feet or so and mulch. If your snow if light, then even a foot is okay. It will grow back the next season, and it helps keep it under control. If you do not do this, then at least prune well each year and remove the old woody branches. In warm climates, you may cut it back after blooming to encourage a second bloom. Deadheading the blooms can also extend the bloom time, so it’s worth the effort. The butterfly bush needs full sun but will grow in light shade if that is what’s

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A VERY TINY GROUNDBREAKING In what must have been the world’s smallest groundbreaking ceremony, members of the Carmel City Council helped the directors and volunteers of the Museum of Miniature Houses start construction on an 850-square-foot addition to the museum last week. The groundbreaking involved miniature shovels and construction equipment. The building, located in the Arts and Design District at 111 E. Main St., is home to hundreds of miniatures, from houses to horses. City Councilman Kevin Rider addressed the crowd of about 20, thanking the Carmel Redevelopment Commission for the grant that will help fund the project. Councilman Ron Carter added the museum is “a unique and wonderful attraction for the city of Carmel.”

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Paul Eugene McMillan, 79, of Carmel, passed away July 31. He was born March 15, 1930 to the late Charles and Daisy McMillan. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by two brothers, Glen and William McMillan; son, Thomas McMillan and son in law, Michael Walsh. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Beverly Wilson McMillan; children, Lawrence

John A. Huser, Sr, 81, of Carmel, passed away in his home, surrounded by family, July 29. He was born in Indianapolis April 24, 1928 to the late Joseph and Carolyn Huser. He was a graduate of Little Flower and Cathedral High School. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy (Dot) Nelson and one brother, Robert Raymond Huser. Survivors include his loving wife, Barbara Jean Lovell Huser; children, John (Jay) Jr, and wife, Patty, Mike and wife, Jane, Bob and wife, Kim, Bill and wife, Bridget, Caren and husband, Craig, Peggy and husband,Greg and Marianne and husband, Chip; 18 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Jim Huser and sister, Marie Huser Kern.

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