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obert Colver has helped thousands of couples realize their dream of having a baby. But one particular family always will have a special place in the doctor’s heart.

On July 11, Cliff and Dawn Spartz’ son, Jake Matthew, celebrated his first birthday by digging into a Mickey Mouse birthday cake. The event marked a milestone in the Carmel doctor’s medical career as a reproductive endocrinologist with Midwest Fertility Specialists in Carmel.

Jake was born from an embryo that had been frozen for eight years.

It was the oldest frozen-embryo transfer in Colver’s 20 years in the field and the second oldest in the doctor’s medical group, which collectively has 45 years of experience.

“When they came in, I knew immediately that it was the longest I’ve ever had,” Colver said of initially hearing the Spartz’ request. “I’ve been doing this for 20 years and have seen more than 4,000 babies that I’ve helped with. But this one was really exciting. It’s really encouraging that we had an embryo frozen for eight years and the baby did just great.”

According to Colver, the longest successful frozen-embryo transfer is 13 years. That was done in Barcelona, Spain. Doctors have only been doing the procedure for about 24 years.

The process involves storing the embryos in tanks of liquid nitrogen, Dawn Spartz plays with her boys (above) during a visit he said. They take just a few minutes with Dr. Colver at his Carmel office. to thaw, but there’s only a 50 percent Jake (right) was conceived at the same time as Max and chance an embryo will survive.

Adam, who are 9.

Colver said doctors are still uncertain whether the length of time an embryo Dawn Spartz said she had doubts the prowest Fertility is frozen affects the success rate of the transfer. cedure would work because of how long the Specialists try to “That’s the million dollar question,” he said. embryos were frozen, but remembers fondly limit. Through But, he says, there have been vast improve- how comforting and reassuring Colver was in vitro fertilization, he said, doctors can limit ments in recent years. with the couple and how he called them on the number of embryos implanted. He said “The technology just keeps getting better,” Thanksgiving Day two years ago to tell them couples who come to him are often already he said. “Eight years ago, when we did this Dawn was again pregnant. stressed about not being able to conceive a procedure the pregnancy rate was 15 percent “I’ve never had a doctor personally call child on their own and their goal is to have or less. This year, the pregnancy rate is 42 me,” she said. “He was so thoughtful and one healthy child, not to have triplets or percent.” kind.” quadruplets.

When Spartzes of Noblesville — already Dawn Spartz said she and her husband He said that just adds more risk and more parents to twin 9-year-old boys Max and Adam, waited so long after their twin sons were born stress. who were conceived through in vitro fertilizato try again for another child because they “I don’t want to put my patients in that tion with Colver’s help — decided they were were afraid of having another multiple birth. situation,” he said. “They didn’t sign up for ready to try again, they went back to Midwest Colver, father to three himself, said that.”

Fertility Specialists and the six frozen embryos multiple births are a common fear among his After the embryo-transfer is complete, they’d stored from their first attempt. patients, and something doctors at Midpatients at Midwest are watched closely

Dr. Robert Colver

Age: 54 Family: Wife, Lisa; three children and two stepchildren, ranging in age from 14 to 29.

Education: Degrees in biology and religion from Indiana University; medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine.

Practice: Midwest Fertility Specialists, with offices in Carmel, Fort Wayne, Noblesville and Champaign, Ill.

In vitro fertilization The term literally means “in glass.” Fertilization of the egg by the sperm is done mechanically and takes place outside the body in a small glass dish. The cost of in vitro fertilization is between $11,000 and $14,000.

during their first trimester to make sure everything runs smoothly and monitor whether the embryos multiply. Then they’re given the green light to transfer to their family doctor or obstetrician. Many keep in touch, though, sending cards and pictures when the baby is born.

Colver said that’s what makes his job so enjoyable. Yes, there are ups and downs, he says. But helping couples create a new life and establishing that special bond is very rewarding.

“It’s a unique experience we have with these couples,” said Colver. “When you get married and plan to have kids, nobody expects to have to go through in vitro. It’s a very emotional time for many of these people. When it works, it’s wonderful. When it doesn’t, it’s devastating. I rejoice with my patients and I cry with my patients.”

OUR TAKES It is our position that the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is on target with supporting the Indiana Entrepreneurship Week into its second year. Last week in Carmel, a group of business and governmental leaders gathered at the offices of BitWise Solutions to recap last year’s statewide events that brought together entrepreneurs, academics and capital sources, all to the benefit of the entrepreneurship community across our state. It was deemed a success, and activities for the upcoming gathering in early November are well in the planning stages.

This year’s events will include both the innovative and the expected. But most importantly, the weeklong

activities will generate awareness and opportunity for entrepreneurs. Business plan competitions for both college students and adult entrepreneurs will not only award significant cash prizes but also much needed attention from the venture capital community.

IEDC’s popular Entrepreneur Boot Camp will be repeated, and universities across the state are planning activities. TechPoint will hold its 10th Annual Tech Summit to culminate the week. Go to www. indianaentrepreneurship. com to take a look at the accomplishments of last year, and forward the link to entrepreneurs, young and old.

Your input and support are needed.

PAY A LITTLE NOW OR PAY A LOT LATER It is our position that the city of Carmel and local utility companies should coordinate their efforts to improve both the functionality and security of our infrastructure. Due to the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis, much attention has been given to the aging and often under-designed utility infrastructure throughout the United States.

While Carmel has many advantages due to a historically strong Planning Commission, and group of County Commissioners, we are by no means immune to these challenges.

Power lines that are being moved due to the expansion of city streets should

be buried wherever possible. Not only is there an important aesthetic improvement, but there also is a significant public safety motivation. While the cost of this improvement might seem daunting, it could be achieved by cutting a few “wish list” items, thereby not foisting another tax on the citizens.

Carmel is known for its high-quality infrastructure and services. Strong water pressure, safe and secure delivery of power, and roads of the highest quality should all be included in those expectations.

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ecently I’ve been to the proverbial H E double hockey reading a lot about sticks in a handbasket. the so-called EntitleWhy? Because this much ment Generation. maligned, lazy, no-good, Entitlement It seems that Generation will find a way to make it members of the older generations all work out. In the meantime, they have taken to calling the most curwill live in their parents’ basements. rent round of young people by that They will text, not call. They will moniker. We lament about how lazy post inappropriate and embarrassing and misguided this group of our things on their MySpace pages. And citizenry has become. We wring our by my measure, most importantly, hands about how our future is at risk. they will annoy those of us who We moan and complain about how know better.

Terry Anker difficult it was for us and how easy it is My mid-80-year-old mother-infor these slackers. And, generally, we law still believes it’s a sin to buy a seem to do exactly the same thing as Japanese car — for her the pain of every generation has done before us World War II is too great to over— complain about youngsters. come. Some believe that adversity is the only Historically each generation has struggled to path to greatness. That may be the case, but I distinguish itself from the previous one. It was not would suggest that all generations have strengths that long ago that some of us were called the Me and weaknesses — surprisingly, mostly the same Generation. Those before strengths and weaknesses. us were lamenting how There are young people selfish, self-centered and today who are diligent and needy we all were. They hard-working. There are talked about how the young people who are lazy Greatest Generation, as and senseless. There are they referred to themthose who volunteer to selves, had worked and enprotect our country. There dured hardship in order to are those who scoff at that ultimately achieve for itself commitment. and for a nation. Perhaps Is there an Entitlement true on both counts.

Generation? Yes. Is this one While some people the Entitlement Genera“tuned in and dropped tion? Well, perhaps. But, it out,” most of us moved is more likely that it is just THEN out of our parent’s baseanother phase that each ments, got jobs, raised famgeneration faces on its road ilies and generally continued the labor of building to maturity. I learned with job, wife and kids that our nation. We advanced civil rights, we carried the mortgage payments require responsibility and that mantle of world leadership and paying a baby sitter will get you we worked hard. Certainly, home earlier at night and that true on all counts. a good marriage is the cure to On the other hand, we wanderlust. ignored the fuel crisis in the So the next time you read 1970s. In fact, we consumed about the Entitlement Generaat an astonishing rate. So it is tion and you begin to wring now disappointing if not suryour hands either in anger prising that we are looking to or frustration because you the generation that succeeds are a hard-working dedicated us to be the ones to buckle young person or you wring down and cut back. Much as your hands because you are we were, this generation is all a satiated and ready-to-relax fired up to change the system older one, the Entitlement — just as soon as it is able to Generation scare is real — but NOW take advantage of it. fortunately for all of us it’s Each generation has been unlikely to last long. faced with insurmountable Terry Anker is a Carmel resident and businessman. He challenges: war, famine, racism, strife and every is a member of Current In Carmel’s Editorial Advisory imaginable obstruction to success. But, we all Board. E-mail him at terry@currentincarmel.com. manage to rise to the occasion. Global warming will be addressed. People will not starve because of ethanol production. And the world will not go

We’ve been eager to respond to Andy Ray’s column (From the Left, Aug. 7, 2007) on the issue of taxes. We find it interesting that he slammed the editors of this paper (us, of course) for being against an increase in taxes.

Predictably, he dragged out the tired, old argument that we “prefer fewer police officers and firefighters” and that we want to “destroy the Carmel school system.”

Huh? You may have noticed that whenever higher taxes are advocated, we’re always threatened with fewer police officers, the closing of parks and “destroyed” school systems.

Well, Andy, if taxes really went directly to these places instead of stopping along the way to satisfy the pork cravings of politicians, we not only would be happy, but our taxes would be significantly less.

Why are we against raising taxes on smokers? Because much of the money will not go to “health care for underprivileged kids”; rather, it will be wasted, just like most of our tax dollars always are. If you don’t believe us, Andy, we suggest you contact Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation (234.1787) and ask the good folks there what happened to all the money they initially received from the big tobacco settlement in the late 1990s. That’s correct; the state stole much of it to balance the budget, as many other states did. We’re

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POLICE ACTIONS DISTURBING Editor: I was extremely disturbed at the actions of our local police after reading your article.

We had a neighbor boy who had a similar experience with the Carmel Police a few months ago with driving. Why doesn’t one of the local officials or law enforcement people, read this, step in and resolve this trivial matter?

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Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly (not) shocked! What a (non-)surprise!

One thing you stated, Andy, that literally sent chills down our spines: “Sometimes the government must step in and protect us from ourselves.” It sounds like the start of a great Stephen King novel. Protect us from ourselves?

Puh-leeze!

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Did you get all” juiced up” last week when Mr. Asterisk, Barry “Big Shot” Bonds, broke Hank Aaron’s home run record? Neither did we. But we certify the asterisk accompanying this item to be free from steroids and other asteriskenhancing drugs. to Current in Carmel, 1 South Range Line Road, Carmel, IN 46032. Keep letters to 100 words max (we may make exceptions), and be sure to include your home zip code and a daytime number for verification. ends justify the means is surely inappropriate.

According to his reasoning, since it would be better for all of us that we didn’t eat trans fats and processed sugar, we should tax those things and use the money to contribute to health care costs. But what happened to freedom? Sure, cigarette smoking is bad for a person, but assuming that the smoker is an adult, it seems to me he has every right to choose to smoke and should not be penalized for his choices. No matter what the merits of the good to be provided, the cigarette tax is just one way of taking money from some people (by force) and giving it to others. As far as I can see, that is called theft.

ENDS JUSTIFY MEANS? Editor: I am appalled by reading Andy Ray’s article (“Not all taxes are bad: Many fund good things”). While it is true that some of our tax money goes to supplying good things that help all taxpayers equally, such as the police force and firefighters, his argument that the

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Corrections

Michael Husain’s name was misspelled in a story about Josh Neimark in the July 31 issue. The name of Josh’s sister Tanya also was misspelled.

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CLUB SPEAKERS: Julie Clauser will speak about Pedcor projects in downtown Carmel at the CarmelClay Kiwanis Club meeting at 7 a.m. Monday at the Life and Learning Center, 515 E. Main St. Abdul Hakim Shabazz, of WXNT-AM Radio, will speak at noon Friday at the Rotary Club of Carmel’s meeting at Oakhill Mansion, 116th and Hazel Dell Parkway.

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and water rescue techniques.

And don’t even get me started on the beeinduced, ear-piercing screams that coincide directly with the amount of Kool-Aid and Freezer Pops both consumed and spilled on a hot summer day. Luckily my lawn mower drowns out the cries quite nicely.

On a positive note, we successfully made it through a one-week trip to Lake Maxinkuckee in northern Indiana without a single visit to the Plymouth ER, though my two albino daughters each suffered one bad sunburn due to plain ol’ poor parenting. Even Soccer Moms forget the SPF 50 once in a while, especially

after a delicious rum cocktail (or two).

My husband and I also had a very exciting Fourth of July at Churchill Downs in Louisville sans kids, hitting a trifecta, a progressive, and an “across the board” in the last race that paid out more than $500! Let it ride, baby!

Now before you go writing me off as a drunkard with a pony problem, know that I do, in fact, love my children and truly cherish the moments I spend with them. ( Yeah, even I couldn’t write that without laughing. I think my days as a stay-at-home mom will be like childbirth: the farther away I get from the painful times, the more I’ll remember them with a certain fondness.)

But let’s be honest, we all need routines, and summer break gets a little boring after the initial freedom from structure wears off (a whole six days later!). So I say, “Welcome bright yellow school bus!” and “Good to see you again, Spider Man lunchbox!”

Because for my kids (and my mental well-being), there really is no place like school. This is truly the most wonderful time of the year.

Peace out.

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

GOLFERS GET TASTE OF CARMEL HOSPITALITY

ore than prodded and cajoled the USGA 150 women to choose Carmel and Crooked from across Stick Golf Club as the site for the country 2007. Sally Peacock and Joe Luigs descended on were general co-chairs. Along Crooked Stick Golf Club last week with Gloria Slama, Jane Merrill to vie for one of 64 spots in the and Jay Peacock, this fivesome put 2007 U.S. Women’s Amateur Golf together an event lasting just less Championship. Most brought famthan a full week. ily, coaches and fans to our neck Events like this could not hapof the woods not only to enjoy pen without volunteers. The orgathe tournament, but to enjoy our nizing committee set the daunting community. goal of recruiting 300.

Jeff Worrell When I sat down to write my As usually is the case in CarmelCan! column and Googled the champiCarmel, the committee ended up onship, the first hit I got was a Los with more than 400 volunteers. In Angeles Times story. The dateline of the article addition, 70 employees of St. Vincent Hospital was Carmel, and significant features of the donated their time to provide medical care story revolved around our fair city. and another 40 young golfers acted as guides Congratulations and thanks must go to on the course. the local organizing committee that lured, Alice Hovde drafted 22 homeowners to

offer their abodes to players as a place to rest with a cozy, homey atmosphere. Anne Marie Dietz donated her expertise to design and produce all of the marketing materials including banners, signage, programs and logo. These two ladies represent a very talented class of volunteers that made the 2007 championship a success.

When all is said and done and the media, players and officials have left and headed home, the volunteers will still be cleaning up, wrapping up, straightening up and hopefully resting up. Everything will get back to normal and many, many people will remember fondly their time spent in Carmel.

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

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CARMEL HOUNDS BASEBALL TRYOUTS: There will be tryouts for the Carmel Hounds Baseball Travel Baseball teams on Saturday and Sunday at O’Malia Field. The 7th grade tryouts will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. and the 8th grade from 10 a.m. to noon.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for sign up. Players must provide their own equipment.

hopes of dying debt-free. Add in the anchorlike nephew and you can see how a trip to the pool can quickly turn into an exercise in contortionism

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MEDAL WINNER: Cameron Martin, 10, who attends Mohawk Trails Elementary School, competed in the AAU Karate Junior Olympics July 28 and 29 in Knoxville, Tenn. He earned a gold medal in Kobudo (weapons) and a silver medal in Kumite (sparring). He has been training in karate since he was 5 at Adamson’s Karate Studios in Carmel. He earned his black belt Nov. 11, 2006.

This was his first trip to the Junior Olympics.

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o you know what happened this morning? Hundreds of parents all across the beautiful land of Carmel awoke with bright shining faces, a spring in their step, and possibly a merry tune escaping their upturned lips. Let the joyous news be spread: Summer vacation at last is dead!

That’s right, folks; school started today for thousands of Carmel children and teenagers, and the world became right again for their wornout, downtrodden parents. Praise be consistent bedtimes! All hail homework! Give it up for 40 kid-free hours a week!

Danielle Now technically, Wilson I’m not kid-free yet. I still have a 3-year-old who will only attend preschool one morning a week. And I baby-sit my 2-year-old nephew Tuesday through Friday. But the thought of not having to entertain my three older ones in 90-degree heat or torrential downpours for the next 10 months makes me giddy. This summer kind of sucked.

We got off to a bad start. My oldest broke his collar bone during a neighborhood pick-up game of football in May and was banned from any and all sports that involved movement for 12 weeks. Cancel tennis, golf, swimming, even fishing! And Nintendo DS starts losing its appeal after 93 hours straight.

My other big problem this summer was navigating pools and ponds with water-loving children who can’t swim. One of my twins might survive a drowning, but the other one and her sister would sink faster than my

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40TH CLASS REUNION: The 40th Reunion for the Carmel High School Class of 1967 will take place Aug. 24 and 25, according to reunion chair Barbara Duke Sams.

There is an informal gathering from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Friday Aug. 24 at Bub’s Burgers. On Aug. 25, there is a dinner celebration at The Snooty Fox, 1435 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Class members who have not received a reservation and information form should contact Sams at 755.3663.

Deadline for reservations is Saturday.

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SPARK BUTTON PRIZES: The CarmelFest Spark Button Committee will hold a second-chance drawing for all unclaimed Spark Button prizes.

Anyone holding a Spark Button, no matter if they previously won a prize, is eligible. Take your Spark Button to the Carmel Redevelopment Office in the Arts & Design District, 111 W. Main St., Suite 140, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Aug. 24. You will be given the opportunity to randomly win a prize from those that remain.

One prize drawing per button. You

ROTARIANS PLAN AFRICA TRIP: The Carmel Rotary Club is seeking professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 to be part of a Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team that will travel to Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in 2008. Carmel Rotary will host a team from Africa at the same time. For questions, call Barry Ginder, GSE chairman, at 818.7167 or 669.7774 or e-mail him at barryginder@nbofi.com.

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With more than a hundred topics, the book mirrors the author’s interactions with American ways. It covers a wide spectrum of experiences: from becoming a citizen to jury duty; from vegetarianism to favoritism; from solar to VCR; and from the industrial to the academic world. Topics include finding things that fit, buying a car, clipping coupons, using foreign words in American lingo, carpooling, weather, the salad bar, walking, and comparison shopping. Then there are the little things that make a story, such as the lifecycle of a paper clip, a watch going into a coma, payday, and signs of change.

An Immigrant Celebrates America

This book portrays, in a unique and light-hearted manner, an immigrant’s observations of America over the past 25 years. It reflects an adjustment to mainstream America, keeping intact critical elements of one’s ethnic heritage. To an immigrant from India—a land so different in its makeup and traditions—America presents a panorama of experiences whose description is limited only by the writer’s ability to document.

Finally, an account worthy oF your money.

The book should appeal to all Americans and especially to immigrants who are trying to make America their new home.

“An Immigrant Celebrates America provides a refreshing antidote to the inevitable culture shock that is as much part of the immigrant or expatriate or international student experience as presenting a passport. This book will entertain, amuse, and embrace generations of newcomers.” —Caterina Cregor Blitzer, Coordinator, International Education, Indiana Department of Education

About the Author Mel Ramaswamy holds a PhD in physics from Johns Hopkins University. A physicist turned technical writer/logistician, he has more than 100 technical articles and publications in respected international journals. He served on the Board of Contributors of Logistics Spectrum, professional journal of the International Society of Logistics. He earned SOLE’s Excellence in Logistics Literature Awards in 1996, 1999, and 2000, and has taught physics at Ohio State and Fordham universities and at Birla (India) Institute of Technology and Science and business writing at the University of Indianapolis. A Fellow of the Indian Academy of Science, he is author of India-Na, a light-hearted look at India, and has hosted three radio shows—As the Word Turns on WGRT (Danville, Indiana) and Pell-Mell and Career Capsules on WICR (Indianapolis).

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“I really do love the song ‘I Just Called to Say Mel Ramaswamy has been in America for I Love You.’ It’s the best thing you’d want to 30 years, and he has noticed the small things hear over the phone,” Ramaswamy said. that Americans take for Through his book, granted.

Ramaswamy shares small Such as when there’s nothinsights with the world. “It’s ing to talk about, Americans the biggest thing I get out of An Immigrant talk about the weather. Also, writing,” Ramaswamy said.

Celebrates America “Americans are very private Ramaswamy finds humor Reflections on America but talk on their cell phones in the small oddities of life through the Fresh Eye of an Immigrant in public a lot,” Ramaswamy and the English language. He said. also loves how great a living The Carmel resident’s situation can be. “Having book, “An Immigrant Cela clean place to live in and ebrates America: Reflections parks around you is a wonMel Ramaswamy, PhD on America through the Fresh derful thing that everyone Eye of an Immigrant,” is full should not take for granted. of charming and at times I just enjoy the humorous philosophical reflections of contradictions of life,” Ramasthe American culture. “Everyone has cultural wamy said. baggage that we carry with us all the time.

Ramaswamy is a physicist turned techniWhen we go to new places it’s hard to get rid cal writer and logistician. With a Ph.D. from of that baggage, and most of the time we don’t Johns Hopkins University, Ramaswamy has want to,” Ramaswamy said. published more than 100 technical articles in Ramaswamy carries his cultural baggage international journals. from India. His childhood there and his recent The book: “An Immigrant Celebrates visits have given Ramaswamy a fresh set of America: Reflections on America eyes for American life and Indian life. through the Fresh Eye of an ImmiRamaswamy’s observations are all over the grant,” by Mel Ramaswamy spectrum. The “Life of a Paper Clip” and the Price: $16.95 “Seven Wonders of America” are two topics in Available: Order by contacting University of Indianapolis Press at lin@ the book. In “Seven Wonders of America,” Rauindy.edu or by fax at 788.3480. maswamy states the seventh is Stevie Wonder.

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FIND OUT ABOUT FINANCES: The Arthur M. Glick JCC’s Teen Department and National City Bank have developed a series of financial education classes to help young adults establish a solid financial foundation. A professional from National City will present a six-part series to JCC teen members and non-members at no charge. These 45-minute sessions will cover topics such as comparing credit and debit cards, the true cost of credit, understanding credit reports, preventing identity theft, and more. Classes start Oct. 2 at the JCC, 6701 Hoover Road. For more information, call 251.9467.

LEARN ABOUT BIG MACHINES: The Carmel Library will present Things-That-Go Rodeo from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 25, in the Carmel Elementary School parking lot. Get up close to a fire truck, ambulance, police car and motorcycle, school bus, dump truck, front end loader, ATV and a big rig truck. No charge; open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, call the Children’s Department at 844.3363.

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uthor and speaker Thomas Haller (www.thomashaller. com) discusses four steps to take right now to reduce aggression in our children.

1) Turn off the television and the video games.

A study published in the January 2001 issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine provides evidence that TV and video games contribute to aggressive behavior in children.

TV and video violence promote aggression in children in three ways. First by showing children that violence is a way to resolve conflicts.

Second, by making children less sensitive to violence. Third, by encouraging a belief Becky Kapsalis that the world is Ask YiaYia “mean and scary.”

Research has shown that children watch an estimated 21 hours of TV per week, 80 to 93 percent of the children’s programs contain violence (including cartoons), and children’s programs

2) Stop modeling aggressive behavior.

Ninety percent of all aggressive acts are a child’s attempt to have a need met. When we attempt to stop a child from being aggressive by overpowering them, by taking a position of authority, or by intimidation, we are using a form of aggression as a way to stop aggression.

3) Stop teaching aggressive behavior.

Aggression can be taught. Research indicates that 75 percent of aggressive acts by children ages 6 to 16 were done to obey parents. Parents saying: ”Stand-up for 8.5 in. yourself,” “Hit them back,” 7.5“Prove that you’re in. a man.”

4) Stop reinforcing aggressive behavior.

Aggression is a sure way to get attention.

Most of the time we go straight to the aggressor, “Cut it out.” “You know the rules.”

“Get over here.” We chase after the perpetrator and leave the victim.

Go to the victim first. Take care of their hurt or sadness. By going to the victim first, we’re helping them process what just happened. We’re showing the aggressor that the value is on healing not on attacking.

Ask Yiayia (grandmother in Greek), aka Becky Kapsalis, is a mom, grandmother and certified parent coach. She can be reached by phone at 810.9358 or e-mail at askyiayia@indy.rr.com

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WHERE WE WORSHIP (and why) Meet the Giesels

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hen I was 18, career trouble, misunderstandings I fell flat on — and let’s not forget sin and my tailbone maybe even the awful feeling of — hard separation from God — it is easy — while to reach for a pill to get emotional playing driveway basketball. I pain relief. remained healthy and active but It’s even easier — and smarter lived with lower back problems, — to reach for a Bible and address including occasional debilitating, the actual problem. couldn’t-get-out-of-bed pain, for We must not miss what God the next 25 years. promises by the Holy Spirit I tried to get rid of the pain.

— love, joy, peace, patience, kindDoctors would assess the pain and ness, goodness, faithfulness, genprescribe pain killers and muscle tleness and self control (Galatians Bob Walters relaxers. I hated the way the pain 5:22-23). Wouldn’t you want that Spirituality killers clouded my mind. The as your mental profile, instead of muscle relaxers (there’s no easy the hash of misery listed above? way to put this) relaxed the wrong muscles, The Holy Spirit is already breathed into causing diarrhea. each one of us. It’s there waiting for us to tap I’d sneeze or step wrong and my back into its power by believing in Christ. Much would “go out.” Surgery was suggested, so mental stress comes from our heart attitude, was ice, heat, more exercise, less exercise, asand a heart full of Christ is always a better pirin, Tylenol, Advil, Naproxen (Aleve). I dealt way to cure the root of emotional pain than a with the pain mostly by toughing it out. bottle full of pills.

It is important here to note what was not Many churches offer Biblical and Christian being addressed: the cause of the pain. A very counseling, and you can look up CCEF.org or bright Carmel chiropractor revealed the truth NANC.org to learn more. to me about some misaligned lumbar verteBob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) knows one psybrae and muscle spasms, fixed the problem chology joke: neurosis is when you know 2+2=4 and the pain went away. and it bothers you terribly; psychosis is when you In our souls where we suffer life’s know 2+2=5 and it doesn’t bother you at all. His emotional hard-contact spills of fear, anxiviews do not represent those of this newspaper or ety, disappointment, depression, addiction, its staff. loneliness, guilt, marital and family strife,

Family Members: Rick Giesel, 45; Mary Giesel, 44; Henry Giesel, 4; Heath Giesel, 3.

Residence: Maple Crest Drive Why we worship at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church(according to Mary): We became members at Orchard Park because we felt an immediate sense of community and caring. We were right. Shortly after our first child was born he was diagnosed with leukemia. Neither my husband nor I had any family that lived in the area. Our church rallied around our family without even asking us. People we hadn’t even met provided meals, prayers, support, notes, letters and even mowed our lawn over a period of 18 months. Our son died in January 1999, and a dear

friend of ours from the church came to our house and took down all the Christmas decorations at my request.

This was a job that we just couldn’t do. It was a gift of compassion that defies words. Eight years later and after two more children we are still members of the Church. Our family enjoys the fellowship of our extended church family. We also liked the Orchard Park Learning Center, which is where our children get an education. It’s a second home for our sons, Henry and Heath.

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CARMEL ROAD CONSTRUCTION Here are some of the road projects going on in Carmel. For full details, visit the city’s Web site at http://ci.carmel.in.us/services/ roadconstruction.htm.

116th Street, College Avenue to Range Line Road: Work will concentrate on placement of the asphalt multi-purpose path along the south side of 116th Street and grading along the south side for sod.

Rain last week slowed progress but work continues and completion of the project should be done by mid to late August. No additional total closures are anticipated.

136th Street, (Ditch Road to Spring Mill Road): The closure from the west side of Spring Mill to Six Points Road remains in place at this time. This closure should be completed and open to traffic around mid-August. The entire road project is to be completed in November. Traffic will still be able to go north and south through the intersection of Spring Mill Road and 136th Street.

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136th Street (Spring Mill Road to Oak Ridge Road): The road closure is in place and construction progresses from Oak Ridge Road to the east side of Spring Mill. The road project is to be completed in November.

136th Street and Oakridge Road Roundabout: The intersection of 136th Street and Oak Ridge was opened to traffic on August 2nd; however, the intersection is only open to traffic to the north and east of the intersection due to ongoing construction of Illinois Street to the south and 136th Street to the west.

By Douglas Haney, Esq. ITEM: Domestic Violence BACKGROUND: Domestic violence (“in-

timate partner abuse”) is not a pleasant subject. It harms more than 8 million adults annually, at a cost of more than $8 billion dollars. At special risk are females under 35 years old who are unemployed, poorly educated, engaged in alcohol or drug abuse, separated from their partner, and/or residing in a rental unit. Most abusers are males under 45 years old, often the victim’s spouse, ex-spouse or boyfriend.

DISCUSSION: Intimate partner abuse is

against the law and need not be tolerated. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Public safety responders are trained to defuse violent situations. If you fear abuse, develop an escape plan.

Keep a cell phone with you at all times.

Pack a “go bag” with spare clothes, medicines, identification papers, credit cards, money, keys and the other essentials you will need if you must leave quickly. You can find temporary housing through a crisis center or a friend.

At home, lock your windows and change your door locks. If you live in an apartment, beginning with any rental

agreement you sign or renew after June 30, 2007, Indiana law requires your landlord to change your door locks (at your expense) within 48 hours of your request if you are a victim of domestic violence. You can even terminate your lease if your safety plan calls for relocation. If necessary, you can also obtain a protective order.

Remember, nothing prevents you from remaining supportive of an abusive partner (if you desire) as his/her anger and self-control issues are addressed through medicine and counseling. However, you can do so from a safe distance until you feel that the time is right to reunite.

RESOURCES: Indiana Coalition Against

Domestic Violence, (800) 332-7385; National Domestic Violence Hotline, (800) 799-SAFE; Indiana P.L. 22-2007.

Douglas C. Haney is the Carmel City Attorney.

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

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Michael Brush of MoneyCentral throws in qualities such as consistently high dividend payouts, high profit margins and insider buying.

Here are two: Electronics chain Best Buy, which has $2.8 billion in cash and little debt. Second, Johnson Controls, an auto-parts and building-supplies company that has generated $1.1 billion in operating cash flow in the past 12 months.

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ow long do you think the world will tolerate e-mail?

While they are an effective way to communicate, the daily onslaught of messages (I receive from 150 to 200 each day) can be frustrating. And, like many others, I have an e-mail addiction. Sometimes it controls my life – always connected and always online – my decisions are influenced by my instinctual need to check and respond to e-mails. How long can that last?

And how long will an office environment continue to endure lags in communication when instant communication is available? Many younger workers are David Cain already using instant On Marketing messaging platforms of all varieties, including social networks, text messaging and instant messenger (IM) services like AOL or Yahoo. They expect instant communications.

With IM, you can also see who is online when you are – giving the user a sense of presence.

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As a society, we tend to believe that every useful technology will be around forever.

However, over time (sometimes a very long time) technologies change and new technologies emerge and change the status quo.

There was a gap in the early adoption of e-mail. In e-mail’s early days, businesses would only offer an e-mail address to those high up in the organization. The leadership feared this type of “instant” communication would put the company at risk if trusted to just any

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The question is – as other forms of instant communications challenge e-mail, what does the future hold? When will we say “enough” to the inbox clutter and say “yes” to new forms of instant communication in the workplace?

This leads to another question – what are organizations (at all levels) doing to understand the next wave of emerging communication technologies?

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RESIDENTS RECEIVE GRANTS: Two Carmel residents have received grants from the Indiana Arts Commission for career development through the agency’s Individual Artist Project grants for Fiscal Year 2008. Funded artists were eligible to receive grants of up to $2,000.

The Carmel recipients were: Shari Wagner, whose grant will assist the artist with costs related to continued research on Indiana historic figures to expand upon a collection of persona poetry and creation of a manuscript.

Lauren B. Zoll, whose grant will purchase metals required to complete a series of sculptures.

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INFLATION FOR WOMEN ONLY? The price of goods traditionally sold to women is climbing at a much higher rate than that of those sold to men, finds Merrill Lynch.

Jewelry, chocolate, home appliances and women’s clothing are growing a whopping 3.6 percent more expensive every year. While male favorites like tools, TVs and sports gear are increasing by a mere 0.2 percent.

Why? The number of single women with disposable income has swollen, says David Rosenberg, the firm’s North American economist. “Retailers that cater to women believe they can raise prices.”

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eat out a lot; pretty much the automatic drink dispenser. every day for lunch, and Have you seen this thing? There’s a few evenings a week for an arm that rotates over, while a dinner. Consequently, I turnstyle with cups is turning. The get to experience the best turnstyle stops on the appropriate and worst that restaurant customer cup size, then a claw pulls the cup service has to offer. Honestly, I off and sits it on a platform. The don’t have many war stories. By platform then slides over to the nature, I am more likely to dwell brand of soft drink ordered. The on a great experience than a poor soda is dispensed in the proper one. I think that’s because poor quantity and then waits for the atones have become somewhat tendant to slap on a lid and hand normal. If we can get in, get out it to the customer.

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has 60 flavors of ice cream. The store has 22 on hand every day, changing out some flavors frequently. “We have some flavors that are standards, like Better Batter and Blue Cotton Candy,” Schuetz said. All the ice cream they serve is hand mixed. Maggie Moo’s ice cream also has five flavors of ice cream that were awarded a blue ribbon by the National Ice Cream Retailer’s Association. Maggie Moo’s is having a grand opening party in September.

The event will be partnered with a charitable organization. Maggie Moo’s will donate some of the money from all sales that day to charity.

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“I try to get the person’s attention that is involved by flagging them down.”

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“I worked a lot of customer service places. So I try to not be very mean.

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Tate Schuetz is the owner and operator of Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream and Treatery at Hazel Dell Crossing. Maggie Moo’s

backyard. Due to the open layout, the home feels larger than square footage would indicate.

• Challenges: Many comparable homes have 9’ ceilings and this one has 8’ ceilings. An investment in kitchen countertops would be a good return. A few upstairs bathroom updates in tile and décor would help a future sale. The basement remodel was done very well, but will not provide the return on the investment that upgrades to other areas in the home would bring.

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GO FOR THE GRAPES: When researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham fed mice grapeseed extract and exposed them to UV light, they developed 65 percent fewer tumors than the mice on a grape-free diet — and the growths were 78 percent smaller. Scientists think grapes can benefit us too: They’re bursting with antioxidants — natural substances that neutralize cell-damaging, tumor-causing molecules called free radicals, created by UV rays, cigarette smoke, and pollution.

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PEACHES AND YOGURT ARE A WINNING COMBINATION

eaches flambé. Sounds like a female gangster from Chicago.

It’s peach season, and I’ve already had a juicy one drip down my chin and onto my confused cat’s head. Nothing beats a perfectly ripe Indiana peach on a hot summer’s day.

Plus they are chock full of wholesome nutrition, but not if you cook them too long. OK? A medium peach packs a powerful 465 IU of vitamin A to combat the effects of aging. Further benefits of a medium peach include B vitamins, 3 mcg of folic acid, 5.7 mg of vitamin C, 4.35 mg of calcium, 1.4 grams of fiber, 171 mg of potassium and a little zinc. Their beta carotene also Wendell Fowler helps build a strong immune system to prevent damage from free radicals, and to avert many skin diseases.

Beta carotene is a pro-vitamin that the body converts into vitamin A. Simple to prepare, yogurt cheese is an excellent and unique source of protein, calcium, riboflavin and vitamin B 12. When yogurt is compared to milk, yogurt contains more

calcium and protein because of the added cultures in the yogurt.

Those of you with a risk of osteoporosis should eat at least one serving of yogurt per day. (Not the kind with fruit on the bottom, however.) Plain “live’’ yogurt cultures produce lactase and break down the lactose. Yogurt is a healthy way to get the calcium the body needs, for the people who can’t tolerate milk products.

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To add more yogurt to you family’s everyday diet, here are some healthier alternatives and tips: • Replace mayonnaise and salad dressings with yogurt • Replace ice cream and milkshake with frozen yogurt and mixed fruit yogurt smoothie • Make dips with yogurt instead of sour-cream • Try using yogurt cheese instead of cream cheese

DON’T FORGET THE WARM-UP! Doing light activity raises your body temperature and warms your muscles, making them more flexible and resilient. This increases your range of motion and boosts your performance. In addition, nerve messages travel faster at higher temperatures, speeding muscle reactions and reflexes, which reduces risk of injury.

— Menshealth.com PAIN IN THE EAR: Swimmer’s Ear, or otitis externa, occurs when bacteria infects water in the ear canal. To prevent, have your child tilt his head to each side while tugging on his earlobes to drain water, then dry ears with a towel.

Place two drops of vinegar into each ear, says Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D., who specializes in pediatric emergencies. If your child complains of pain, his ear swells, lymph nodes become tender or there is a discharge, consult your doctor, who will prescribe antibiotics.

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Peaches Flambé Ingredients: • 2 peaches, ripe but not soft • 2-3 tbsp. Smart Balance • 3 tbsp. maple syrup (not Aunt Jemima) • 3 tbsp. Sucanat • Rum, dark, to taste • Cinnamon powder Preparation: Wash peaches in lukewarm soapy water.

Rinse. Take peaches, cut in half, then slice in about 4 or 5 slices. Melt Smart Balance and Sucanat over medium heat. Add maple syrup; stir. Add peaches. Mix with a wooden spoon.

Cook until fairly warm and starting to soften, about 1 minute.

Flip and allow it to cook an additional 30 seconds. Add rum (light or dark; dark has more flavor) to taste, and swirl in pan a bit.

Carefully light a very long match and pass over pan. Sprinkle cinnamon powder over the flame for that OOO-Ahhhh moment. Just use common sense.

Allow flame to die down and sauce to thicken slightly, remove from heat and serve over cold yogurt cheese.

Yogurt Cheese • 2 quarts organic plain yogurt • Place four layers of cheesecloth in colander set over a bowl. Add the yogurt and let drain overnight in the refrigerator. The desired consistency is that of soft cream cheese.

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Most of all, make sure you only plug the computer and possibly monitor into the battery side to get the most time in case of an outage.

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BLU-RAY TARGETS EUROPE: Bluray has been edging ahead in the U.S. high-def war, but the story for the rival HD DVD format in Europe is not so bleak. Yet. Now Sauron’s Eye has fixed its Blu gaze on the European market with the launch of a new Blu-ray site, promoting all the new movies and games. Called The MMG Venue [Music, Movies and Games], it’s a slow, Flash-heavy place unless you have a fast broadband connection, but there’s a text version too. There’s a history of Blu-ray as well as trailers and info on new games and movies. Hardly a full-on Euro invasion.

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It’s true that computer hardware components are more likely to be damaged from power surges, but your most important asset (your data!) is more likely to be damaged from power sags or outages.

One of the worst things that can happen to your computer is to have the power yanked out from under it while in the middle of performing a function. If it happens, not only do you stand a chance of losing any data files that were open, all of the housekeeping to clean up temporary files during a proper shutdown does not occur and leaves a pile of “digital junk” on your hard drive.

Laptops that have charged batteries in them already have this sag protection, so for the purposes of this story, I’ll cover power protection for desktop computers.

Take this opportunity to de-program yourself from thinking in terms of surge protection and always think in terms of total power protection. Any computer-specific power protection device that does not have a battery is only providing half of the protection that your desktop computer needs.

So with this in mind, you can instantly eliminate the vast majority of the “battery-less” devices that are really more suited to protecting your television, stereo equipment or other “non-data” storing electronics.

From now on, only consider devices that are referred to as either a UPS (Uninterrupt-

ible Power Supply) or — more accurately — a Battery Backup system.

Power sags can be daily occurrences (your lights dim when your A/C turns on for example) in the average home or business, but it isn’t that obvious.

If this unstable power condition, which isn’t enough to cause the computer to shut down (so you don’t realize it’s happening), occurs while you are saving, copying or moving a file, it can potentially cause file corruption.

If you have ever had a file suddenly and mysteriously become un-usable, one possible cause is this “silent data killer.”

Many of these devices are equipped with software that gently shut down your computer in case of an extended power outage and many have a warning tone to let you know power was removed.

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SO LONG, BREE: With the demise of Bree, or “Lonelygirl15,” whose fictional online adventures ended with her blood being drained into a cult leader, what’s there to watch on the Web? Set in London, “KateModern” will be the first official spin-off of Lonelygirl15.

Sharing the LG15 Universe, “KateModern” will follow the adventures of Kate, Charlie, Gavin and Tariq, who, given the nature of their universe, will probably not only have to deal with everyday life problems, but might find themselves on the run from scary people as well.

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MORE WARCRAFT: Blizzard Entertainment Inc. has announced plans for the second expansion to World of Warcraft, its award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Unveiled at the company’s BlizzCon gaming festival before more than 8,000 gamers, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.

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Moles, birds and beetles, oh, my!

ust another critter-inspired day.

Sitting in a high fashion salon, Terry wondered about the lack of moles in her parched lawn and if they were feasting at her lush neighbors’ that must be loaded with juicy grubs. I think yards, which are fine; there is just something about hanging out … er, having my hair cut in a hip salon that fuels my self esteem.

Back to grubs and other critters.

We surmised that the insightful moles aren’t as inclined to tunnel in her compacted turf as her neighbor’s nimble yard. It was only a few hours earlier that a wonderful client called with a similar “emergency” of munching moles molesting her Randy Sorrell multiple macrophylOutdoors las (hydrangea). A Carmel-inspired emergency indeed, which prompted a call to a critter control service, whose sole function is the capture and “disposal” of moles and other pests, neighbors excluded.

I humorously noticed Terry athletically mimicking birds flying into her sunroom

window as she woefully described another Beetle traps to the town of Westfield finally common anomaly. Fowlacide? Three have cause the massive migration hoped for? met their demise We live in an this summer. We deimperfect world, termined that since where moles get they are creatures hungry, birds fly of habit, perhaps into windows and they would respond bugs munch on to a little behavior things. Sadly, bridges modification, via Dr. collapse, buildings Skinner. catch fire and cars Pull the drapes at crash. The infectious random and create blame game solves a conditioned/renothing but delaying sponse behavior patsolutions and infecttern. The territorial ing attitudes. Good birds will theoreticalnews…let The Great ly learn the window Outdoors be your placement and avoid escape. Even in the the terminal flight depth of summer Japanese Beetle pattern. Vacationing heat, an evening in birds may not be so the park under the lucky. We brainstormed other solutions … canopy of historic shade trees surrounded by a posting a sign, scarecrow, among others. cleansing breeze can rescue your soul, grateful Shortly after, Chyrise couldn’t resist quesfamily and searing minds. tioning my reputation when we (I) couldn’t Happy trails. readily recall the name of the metallic bronze Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by flying things that consider Carmel’s ornamenNatureWorks+, a Carmel design, landscape and tal shrubs snacking stations. Why are they remodeling firm. He may be reached at 679.2565, appearing in drastically fewer numbers this randy@choosesurroundings.com or www. year? Did the City Council pass an ordinance choosesurroundings.com. forbidding Japanese Beetles within 500 feet of roundabouts? Or did the gift of 1,000 Japanese

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MIRROR IMAGE: It’s not just the ever-present pictures of stick-thin celebrities. If you don’t love what you see in the mirror, it may be because you’re right handed, says a study from the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Righties have worse body images than lefites because they don’t connect as frequently to the part of the brain that stimulates self-esteem.

necessary element of comfort in a real home.

A home is a sanctuary, so it has to feel familiar and safe. It has to embrace family and old friends for holiday celebrations as well as all those new-found friends that I imagine flocking to my door with a bottle of trendy wine.

A clear head might say that the best solution in a situation that involves change is in a compromise.

I must warn you, however, my preference in style with regard to this tenuous marriage of classic and modern, will not be an equal partnership. The classic, traditional style will forever remain dominant in my heart. A splash of modern here and there, however, just might prevent my world from becoming a bit too stuffy.

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truly makes my head spin. Luscious textiles, thick wool rugs, and furniture lines that promise to envelop, define the space that calls for me.

But wait a minute. I really did like the cerebral, artsy feel of the modern look complete with clean, uncomplicated lines. This look seemed to promise an uncluttered space that would invite urbanite friends for fabulous wine and worldly conversation.

Oh, but how could I ever leave the feel of history that is part of the package with furniture pieces plucked from another century? The constant of tradition provides that

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

NEW APPETITE KILLER: A new study from Cornell shows that when tables are left unbussed, people eat 27 percent less. The reason?

They have a visual reminder of how much they’ve chowed down. So keep those gnawedon chicken wings, empty candy wrappers and broken peanut shells in plain sight.

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leek is here.

It was around every corner at the Summer 2007 Chicago Gift and Home Show. I must admit, there were times when it was stunning.

I saw it on every floor and in almost every showroom of the marble-floored Chicago Merchandise Mart.

It is that sleek look. It is silver and it is shiny. It is a contemporary that borrows style from the ’50s and flair from New York’s Soho art district.

It really isn’t what was once considered true contemporary. The contemporary of the Vicky Earley ’80s was stark and Decor cold and left many asking “Why?” No, this is a modern style that maintains flair and is warm to the point of being livable.

I must confess that, although I appreciate the fresh lines and clean style, my eyes and heart have not been turned forever.

The elevator to the 17th floor of the Merchandise Mart, where the classic design studios reign, delivered me to the world that

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KABLOOEY GOOD FOR FIREWORKS BUT NOT SO GOOD FOR EYES

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ell, my left Well, turns out the one thing eye has gone you’re not supposed to do when kablooey your eye is being treated for again. Really. kablooeyness is lift weights, even That’s the little girlie ones like I was using. scientific term for “eye full of stuff Add to that the fact that I’m in my that obscures your vision and 50s, meaning my warranty ran makes the ophthalmologist cluck out two years ago, and I was just his tongue,” after which he is likely one big kabooey weighting — I’m to say: sorry, waiting — to happen.

“Oh, yes, Mr. Redmond, it’s So now I’m living a monocular gone kablooey, right right. I see life, which is kind of interesting. a lot of kablooeyness in there. I Shaving, for example. I never Mike Redmond trust you haven’t been driving a realized how tricky it could be to Humor car with your eye in this state of shave when your depth percepkablooeytude. You have? A motortion is thrown off. Which raises a cycle, too? Oh, my. Please tell me you’re not question: Do earlobes grow back? also a pilot.”

Or how about tying a bow tie? That was a Now, for those of you who did not go to fun-filled half-hour.

Eye Doctor School, kablooey is also a way to I’m not even going to tell you what hapsay “vitreous hemorrhage.” A blood vessel in pened when I tried to pour a bowl full of my eye has popped a seam, blown a gasket, batter into a cake pan, other than to tell you sprung a leak, and the vitreous — that jelly the dog was extremely happy. inside the eye — now has blood in it. A lot of So what now? Well, I guess we’re going to blood, if the eye doctor’s reaction (“Wow!”) is have to schedule the surgery the eye doctor any indication. has been talking about, where they suck all the This first came on during the Super Bowl. goop out of my eye and replace it with Jell-o.

It cleared up somewhat over the intervening Lime, I think. months, especially after my eye doctor went Which, when I REALLY think about it, is not in with a laser and that big a deal in Imagine looking through a pair of the grand scheme spot-welded the eyeglasses with one of the lenses of things. Like I leak. coated in molasses.

I thought I was said, I’m out of warin the clear until last ranty, but in most week, when I noticed dark streaks showing respects I am healthy as a horse (and no, I do up again in my field of vision .Within a day the not mean Barbaro). streaks had become a curtain. Imagine looking So even though I’m depth-perception-chalthrough a pair of eyeglasses with one of the lenged, I do have a little perspective here. I lenses coated in molasses. Which, if you ask know how lucky I am that it was my eye that me, is a terrible thing to do to molasses. I love went kablooey, and not something else. After molasses. But I digress. all, there are lots of –ologists out there I This new episode was my own fault. I haven’t met. And that’s the way I want to keep believed I was far enough down Wellness it.

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CURIOUS ABOUT WOLFSIE? he’s on exhibit AT THE FAIR

t’s very likely that while you are reading this, I am sitting in the Old National Bank Grand Hall at the Indiana State Fair. I plan to be there about 120 hours over the course of its 10-day run. My family is supposed to come and visit me and update me on any breaking news in the real world. I have not seen or heard a word from them today, so I assume George Bush is still president and that Dick Cheney is still running the country. If anything has changed, you know where to find me.

The chances are also pretty good that I’ve already chugged a couple dozen lemon shakeups and savored a few of those succulent pork chops on a stick that just melt off when you take a nibble. I must admit, I am not a big fan of elephant ears, so I try to eat only one after each meal.

You may not have heard this, but the State Fair has eliminated all trans fats from food prepared on the grounds. Regular saturated fats are fine, but trans fats are verboten. You might be curious about monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The fair is taking no official position here. But beware: monounsaturated fats can be beneficial to your health. I wouldn’t want you to ingest any by mistake and ruin an otherwise glorious day on the Midway.

So why am I at the fair every day? My book, “Indiana Curiosities,” is the basis of an entire exhibit called — and this is clever — Indiana Curiosities.

Inside the Old National Bank building, across from the Pepsi Coliseum, you can see the actual off-the-wall, quirky, bizarro stuff that I have been writing about for years.

Why just read about Henry Pelc, the man who Astro-turfs cars when you can reach out and touch one of his carpeted Cadillacs in person? How about Jim Bristoe’s pumpkin launcher that can propel one of the hefty veggies more than a mile? The mammoth machine is right inside the building, all 40 feet of it.

And you can watch a videotape of it in action.

And I mean “action!”

A few of the curiosities around the state could not be physically moved, so Emily Gilchrist, a talented artist and designer, re-cre-

ated some of these landmarks. Like the shoe tree in Milltown, Ind., where people have been catapulting their Keds onto the limbs of the old maple for 50 years. You can throw your own shoes up there, but you’d have to walk around the fair in bare feet. ( Which would look Dick Wolfsie way better than those Humor wingtips and shorts, anyway.)

Vic Cook’s 7,000-square-foot home has been re-created in part, so you can see how the Pendleton resident lives beneath the surface of the earth, spending virtually nothing on utilities. It’s all above board … and underground.

Did you know there was a gymnasium in College Corners, Ind., where half the floor is in Indiana and the other half is in Ohio?

Before Indiana adopted daylight-saving time, it took an hour to get down court. You can see a neat representation of that curiosity.

Have you heard of Mike Carmichael, who applied 21,000 coats of paint to a baseball with the help of passers-by from all over the country? It weighs more than a ton. Unfortunately the ball couldn’t be moved from Alexandria. Mike was afraid if his masterpiece broke, it would be 25 years of work for nothing.

“Which is sometimes the way I feel anyway,” laughs Mike. Here’s the good news. You can see a reproduction and some video of the actual ball being slathered with various colors.

Mike might be there, too — if he isn’t home in Alexandria painting.

There’s a lot more in the exhibit. Grab your fanny pack — so you can smuggle in some trans-fats — and I’ll see you at the Indiana State Fair.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker.

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AUDITIONS SCHEDULED: Carmel Community Players will hold open auditions for John Steinbeck’s drama, “Of Mice and Men” from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28 at Studio 15, 15 First Ave. NE. The cast calls for nine men (20-80 years of age) and one woman (20-40 years of age). Performance dates will be Nov. 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18. Actors will read from the script. Contact CCP at 815.9387 or www.carmelplayers.org.

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one of just two large-scale public commissions ever undertaken by Thompson, who still teaches art in Pennsylvania. The work weighs slightly more than 4 tons and stands approximately 24 feet tall. The stainless steel picks up the surrounding colors of the building and green space.

Thompson took into account issues of safety, durability, kinetics and maintenance as well as aesthetics when designing the sculpture, which took approximately 20 weeks to fabricate.

“I didn’t set out to make a piece that meant any one thing in particular,” Thompson said. “I came up with the title when it came time to make up the plaque for it. I liked ‘Three in One’ as an accurate description that also had a deeper meaning.”

While the artist credits Browning Investments for having the vision to make a visual contribution to the Carmel landscape, he is especially pleased that the sculpture looks as good today as when it left his studio. So get out of your car and enjoy it up close. Admire Thompson’s workmanship, which he labored over so the piece would be both beautiful and durable.

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CLAY TERRACE EVENT: Check out samples from local farmers and artisans from noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday at Wild Oats, 14598 Clay Terrace Blvd. You can also stop by and Dunk-A-Manager for Charity.

All money raised is donated to the Holistic Moms Network.

Thursday marks the 17th anniversary of the installation of Phil Thompson’s “Three in One” sculpture in the REI office park at the corner of Pennsylvania and 116th streets. It’s a kinetic work of non-objective, site-specific sculpture quite distinct from other works of public art in Carmel.

“I didn’t set out to make a sculpture called ‘Three in One,’” said the artist, who lives and works in Pennsylvania. “I set out to design a sculpture that would satisfy given criteria, and in the process settled on a visual study of three identical but uniquely positioned arcs. The title, with its reference to the Trinity, wasn’t assigned until after fabrication.”

Thompson’s work was intended to move, and with enough wind, the bottom arc rotates slightly, which the artist says “freshens the composition.”

“Three In One” by Phil Thompson Thompson completed the sculpfive-story building that serves as a backdrop. ture in 1990 according to specifications The well-maintained park gives definition to provided by Browning Investments, which commissioned the work. The company invited the sculpture and provides a space for employThompson to submit a design for the Meridian ees in the building to have lunch or retreat for Technology Center location when they learned a moment from the pace of work.

In his original landscape design, Kellams about his work from Thompson’s childhood requested a piece of kinetic art or something friend George Somers, a lawyer who lives in with “the perception of movement” to compleCarmel. ment the park and building.

The work today sits in a private park ESTABLISHED 1985 Described in a news release in 1990 as a designed by landscape architect Frederick L. pinwheel-style art object, “Three in One” is Kellams as an extension of the atrium of the

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

PREVAIL FUNDRAISER: Prevail Inc., a victim awareness and support program, will host Reds, Whites and Blues, its largest fundraising event of the year, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Presented by Riverview Hospital and the Riverview Hospital Medical Staff, the event features more than 80 types of wines, samplings from area restaurants and live blues provided by “Circle Trio.” Tickets are $60 per person in advance and $70 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Prevail office, 1100 S. Ninth St., Suite 100, in Noblesville. For more information, contact Judi Johnson at 773.6942, judi@prevailinc.com or go to www. prevailinc.com.

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DIVE! DIVE! Model submarines will be diving in Carmel’s Reflecting Pool from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday as part of the 2007 Subregatta, the annual convention for the Subcommittee, a remote control submarine club. It’s free.

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Linda M. Bachofner Exhibition of works by Carmel painter. Dates: Through Aug. 29. Location: World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main St. Time: 1 to 6 p.m. daily.

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Location: 2293 E. 116th St. Special: Budweiser buckets of beer, five for $9.95.

Phone: 566.8482. Web: majorssportscafe. com.

Live Music

Comedy

Mickey’s Irish Pub The Flying Toasters. Date: Saturday.

Location: 13644 N. Meridian St. Phone: 573.9746. Web: mickeysirishpub.com.

Tim McTigue Dates: 6 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Location: Morty’s Comedy Joint, 3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. Price: $8 to $18. Web: mortyscomedy.com.

Jennifer Kirk and Friends Date: Thursday and Friday. Location: Kincaid’s at Clay Terrace, 14159 Clay Terrace Blvd. Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Featuring half-priced appetizers and drink specials for beer wine and cocktails, everyday from 4-7 p.m. and from 9 p.m. until closing.

True Story, Aaron Persinger Date: Wednesday. Location: Birdy’s, 2131 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Time: 8:30 p.m.

Phone: 254.8971. Web: birdyslive.com/July2007. html.

Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd (James Anthony) warns crusading television reporter Melvin P. Thorpe (Doug Holmes) not to mess with his town in Beef & Boards’s production of “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas.”

Karaoke

Nippers Bar & Grill Date: Friday and Saturday.

Time: 9 p.m. to close.

Location: 1772 E. 116th St. Phone: 818.9980. Web: nippers2.com.

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Community

Summerfest Hamilton County Artists’ Association exhibit. Dates: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Location: 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville. Phone: 7762ART. Web: www.HCAA-IN.org.

HBO’s LUCKY 21 Comedy Contest Eleven comedians compete in a fivemonth nationwide event to find talent for the Aspen Comedy Festival and the HBO Network. Date: Sunday. Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Morty’s Comedy Joint, 3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. Price: $8 to $18.

Web: mortyscomedy.com.

Judah Friedlander Judah Friedlander is a regular cast member on the NBC comedy “30 Rock.”

Date: Wednesday. Time: 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday. Location: Crackers Broad Ripple, 6281 N. College Ave., Indianapolis.

Price: $8 to $20. Phone: 255.4211.Web: crackerscomedy.com.

Tim Cavanagh Dates: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Location: Crackers Downtown, 247 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Price: $8 to $20.

Phone: 631.3536. Web: crackerscomedy. com.

What: Visual Fringe When: until Sept. 2 Where: Various galleries and exhibit spaces, Mass Ave Arts and Theater District, Indianapolis Cost: Free Details: More than 140 innovative, provocative, original pieces of art by local visual artists on display until Sept. 2 in conjunction with Indy Fringe 2007 (which runs from Aug. 24 to Sept. 2). A presentation of Big Car Gallery, Primary Colours and Herron School of Art and Design.

Info: (317) 822-4FUN (4386) www.indyfringe.org

“...better survival rates for heart attack patients.”– ABC News

THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO DEFINE THE BEST HEART CARE IN INDIANA. PERIOD.

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“...among the best in America.”– USA Today

#1 in Indiana for overall cardiac services – HealthGrades 2006 & 2007 www.currentincarmel.com

Top 5% in the U.S. for patient satisfaction – Press Ganey

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Answers to ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING: 1) DESTITUTE; 2) FLUENT; 3) HULA; 4) LIBEL; 5) MINX; 6) SHINDIG Answers to CARMEL WORDSMITH CHALLENGE: Among the common words in “Easement” are: meanest, enemas, esteem, sateen, seamen, senate, stamen, amens, antes, eaten, enema, etnas, manes, manse, mates, means, meant, meats, meets, mensa, metes, names, neats, steam, tames, teams, tease, teems, teens, tense Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Positions : Catcher, Infielder, Outfielder, Pinch Hitter, Pitcher, Shortstop; Investments : Bond, CD, IRA, Mutual Fund, Stock; Ancestries : English, German, Irish, Polish; Board Members : Brainard, Burke, Watson; Water: Dasani, Evian; Bar : Slippery Noodle

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ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING

CARMEL WORDSMITH CHALLENGE Use logic to fill in the boxes so every row, column and 2 x 3 box contains the letters C-A-R-M-E-L. Answer below.

CAR-MEL-KU

HOOSIER HODGEPODGE

COMMUNITY PUZZLES

Puzzles by Sanchez J. Jiminez sjjpuzzles@yahoo.com

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girl — Feiock, Michael and Amanda

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Aug. 7 girl — Warwick, Rebecca Aug. 8 girls — Weseli, Keith and Kelly; Joshi, Sanjay and Elizabeth; Nichols, Joshua and Kelly

Births

St. Vincent Carmel

Aug. 3 girls — Fruchey, Todd and Amy; Edward, Short and Lester, Candace; Feeney, Trevor and Jennifer; Hipsher, Andrew and Angela Aug. 4 girl — Manuel, Shamekia Aug. 5 girl — Curlee, David and Kristen Aug. 6 boys — Weems, Rosalyn; DeGuzman, Jenny

Aug. 9 boys — Preston, Patrick and Shelly; Ross, Yvonne; Ruvalcaba, Norman and Yessica; Burnworth, Helen; Noone, Samantha Jo

POLICE RUNS

Aug. 7 6:53 a.m., Theft, 489 Leafy Branch Trail 7:11 a.m., Theft, 13800 Langley Dr. 7:13 a.m., Theft, 13752 Langley Dr. 7:44 a.m., Theft, 629 Lockerbie Pl. 9:02 a.m., Theft, 1230 S. Range Line Rd. 10:04 a.m., Domestic, 12439 Shadow Cove Way

VACATION RENTALS A BEACH CONDO FOR YOU - Destin, Fla., condo vacation rentals. 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units. Gated community. Pool. Tennis.

Call Debbie at 848-7076.

HOUSE FOR SALE/RENT HOUSE FOR SALE Springmill Crossing 4 Bdrm 2 full & 2 half BA 3 car gar, finished bsmt screened porch, lots of storage, immaculate $336,900.00 317-919-5750

ITEMS FOR SALE FITNESS EQUIPMENT – MUST SELL NOW! 7-pc Keiser circuit w/compressor, 5 jog boards, 10x25 ½ “open” sign, Futrex Body Composition setup including software, Seca scale, coat rack, music system with cabinet, office chair, posters in metallic frames. 575.8613. Ask for Dee or Don. For Sale L-Shaped architectural drafting table and desk, multi-colored sofa, and antique apple crates.

If interested, please call Linda at 538-0646 after 4:00 pm

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Now Hiring Crew Members!

Full time or Part Time Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Overnight;

Curts Tile Company

*All Postions Available *Flexible Scheduling *Opportunity for Rapid Advancement *Competitve Wage *Fun, Guest-Orientated Work Environment Stop by and apply at our Rangeline location, just South of Carmel Drive in the Carmel Walk shopping center

Since 1962 From caulking of showers/baths To complete bath and kitchen remodeling and repairs PawPatrolAD 7/12/07 call 317-844-1066

PAW PATROL

Pet & House Sitting Service 9 Years Experience

317-802-6565

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Your New Furnace, A/C, or Combined System up to $5,000 Expires 8/15/07. Must present coupon. Not valid with other offers.

SERVICES - Continued MRM Tax and Accounting LLC is your small business and start up business accounting service. With 20 years of business experience, MRM understands your operational and your financial concerns. MRM 3:23 can PM helpPage you with1your day to day accounting, your tax submissions, and consulting on business operations. Bookkeeping services start at $25 per hour. MRM is part of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor program. Call for a 1/2 hour free evaluation. Office 317-571-1258

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“The Safe and Reliable Alternative to Boarding” Insured/Bonded Member of Pet Sitters Int’l

NOW HIRING: Dazzles Salon and Laser Center booth rental opportunities; full time hair stylist, full time Massage Therapist andfull time Nail-Tech Call Kim Young for info and details at 595-6525 STYLIST, NAIL TECH with clients wanted by upscale spa and salon on Carmel-Indianapolis line.

Immediate openings. E-mail salon@ currentincarmel.com TODAY Help Wanted Hair Stylist and Nail Tech 3 Month Free Booth rent thru 2007 Beautiful location Call 844-8588 for info

FRIENDLY, EXPERT PET SITTER all visits customized for your pets Safe & secure - no signs on our vehicle bonded & insured CALL LEANNE TODAY!

867.6363

Guitar Lessons

CHILD CARE NEEDED

Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons Carmel

After School Child Care Needed – Carmel; after school care needed starting 8/14. Mon-Fri 2:45pm-6pm for 2 kids; ages 8 and 9. Call 846-8400

With Baker Scott

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AIR CONDITIONING CLEANING & CHECK

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Current in Carmel is happy to publish news of wedding, engagement and anniversary celebrations.

Send information and photos to news@currentincarmel.com

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Exercise can reduce sleep-related problems in kids by up to 80%, allowing for more restful nights for them, and you. Wear your kids out with a day of family fun, exercise and healthy learning at the Riley Hospital North Kids 5K Walk & Festival. Enjoy an energizing morning walk, then spend the day at a community festival with music, games, booths, activities and giveaways, including a FREE backpack for all attendees.

Festival Activities: Interactive games Music & crafts Rock climbing Face painting Health screenings Free child ID cards

Family Picnic Tent Kids’ Gardening Tent Kids’ Entertainment Stage Bike Safety Course Carmel Police Department Car Carmel Fire Department Truck

Put them on and wear them out.

Riley Hospital for Children at Clarian North

Kids 5K Walk & Festival SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Coxhall Gardens

Coxhall Gardens is located at 116th and Towne Road in Carmel.

Register online for the 5K Walk at www.b1057.com.

Kids $5. Adults $10 through August 22, $15 day of walk.

Sign-in begins at 8 a.m. Family 5K starts at 9 a.m.

FREE Festival 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.