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GETTING TO KNOW YOU STEVEN LIBMAN, THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED DIRECTOR OF THE REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, BRINGS A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE INTO HIS NEW ROLE

By Jennifer Pignolet Current in Carmel As the famed scholar Warren Bennis once said, “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” For Steven Libman, the time to prove he is capable of such leadership begins Sept.14, when he assumes his role as executive director of the Regional Performing Arts Center. “There are very few opportunities where you have the opportunity to build from the ground up,” Libman said. “Most institutions have been around for a long time. This is a little different. We get to decide where we want to go.” Libman, 49, has had many years in the performing arts business to develop a vision for a new center. He is currently the managing director of the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, and previously worked as the managing director of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre for 13 years. However, his love for performing arts started much earlier. While growing up in Rhode Island, Libman attended a high school with an extensive performing arts department. “We studied acting, movement, dance, technical theater, and design,” Libman said. “We had the opportunity to interact with professional organizations. I was very fortunate.” As far as singing and dancing was concerned, Libman said, “I enjoyed it but I knew I couldn’t make a career out of it.” But his love for the arts meant he couldn’t stop there. Libman managed the performing arts department at Rhode Island College and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He also interned at the Trinity Repertory Company. “By the time I graduated from college, I had a significant amount of professional experience,” Libman said. With more than 28 years of performing arts management now under his belt, Libman said this opportunity gives him the chance to start fresh with new board members, staff, and goals. While the primary function of the center will be to house performing arts activities, Libman said there will be opportunities for local organizations and community members to use the space in various capacities, from conferences to wedding receptions. From an artistic standpoint, Libman will be working closely with the Michael Feinstein Foundation for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook, which will occupy space in the center. Michael Feinstein is currently in negotiations to become the artistic director of the center. Doris Anne Sadler, executive director of the foundation, said Libman’s ideas and enthusiasm toward the performing arts and fundraising made him the best candidate for the job. “The center is going to rely heavily on private contributions,” Sadler said. “Steven has experience raising money for a center like this.” That experience includes a $50 million capital campaign and the elimination of a $2 million deficit at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. With the Carmel Performing Arts Foundation, his challenge will be to remove the need for taxpayer money to run the center. The first-year budget for the center is estimated to be about $3 million. “I have an excellent sense of financial development,” Libman said. “And I tend to have a lot of energy.” Although Libman is new to Indiana, he is not new to

Artist’s depiction of the Regional Performing Arts Center

» LIBMAN’S GOALS AS RPAC DIRECTOR • Bring daily events to the performing arts center Libman hopes to bring activities ranging from dance, theater and music performances to educational activities for members of the community. • Work with schools to incorporate performing arts into curriculum “It is crucial that the center is viewed as somewhere children can view the performing arts,” Libman said. “We will have lots of arts education programs and student matinees.” • Bring international groups to Carmel Libman hopes to attract groups like the London Symphony and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Libman speaks at the Aug. 12 press conference announcing his hiring

the Midwest. His daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter live in Cincinnati. “My wife and I are very excited,” he said. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard introduced Libman as the executive director Aug. 12 in a news conference at City

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Hall. “His enthusiasm for our project is contagious,” Brainard said during the press conference. The center is scheduled to open in fall 2010. An exact date has not yet been determined. In the meantime, Libman will have board members to appoint, staff to hire and programming to create. Although he is also president of the Libman Company, a consulting group that works closely with non-profits, he said he will be dedicating nearly all of his time to the performing arts center and the region. “This region is blessed that it will have one of the finest performing arts centers in the country,” Libman said. “This is a place where people can travel to from across the country. And I think that’s pretty exciting.”

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OUR TAKES It is our opinion that even in these tough economic times, corporate sponsorships should be appreciated and commended, rather than forced to be nameless. Walking the course at Crooked Stick for the U.S. Senior Open, we noticed that many hospitality tents and villas were unusually incognito. Why would a company spend many thousands of dollars to help sponsor an event, but do it in a matter that gives its organization virtually zero marketing benefit? It turns out that many companies and organizations (experiencing difficult economic times and receiving government aid or not) were afraid to show community support in a way that might be considered

ostentatious. How that was defined is unclear. But it seems to have been universally enforced. No exceptions! We concur that the frivolous use corporate (and especially taxpayer) dollars is wrong, irresponsible and perhaps criminal. But for local (and profitable companies) to make important community events a part of their marketing effort, is to be lauded! Using the corporate jet to grab a bite for lunch in Paris or hosting the weekly executive committee meeting at Vegas is something entirely different. Community support and involvement is an enormous benefit to our local economy and should continue to be encouraged, even in difficult economic times.

chicken and lemons It is our position that CARS, commonly known as” Cash for Clunkers”, will inevitably become another example of the Law of Unintended Consequences. The original intent of CARS was to stimulate our struggling economy, particularly our automobile industry, and to encourage us to trade in our gas guzzlers for more environmentally friendly vehicles. Effective July 1, the program ran out of gas (funds) within four days of its inception, ultimately leading lawmakers to expend even more taxpayer dollars while adding to a ballooning federal deficit. When government chooses to benefit one industry, others often suffer. Auto

manufacturers and dealers love CARS – with good reason. But used car dealers, charities, auto parts dealers, and salvage yard owners will suffer under the government mandate. There is little evidence to prove that these trade-ins will produce the desired effects on CO2 emissions. And some have surmised that CARS is simply a UAW handout. Are we creating a green car bubble, similar to the housing? Once a government program begins, it usually never ends. Once it was a chicken in every pot. Now, it’s a new car in every garage. To us, it looks like a lemon for the U.S. taxpayer.

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are the benefactors of poor planning on ho really sets the order the part of our fellow humans. Slow, of our day? Kids? unprepared drivers are often my personal Employers? Parents? Spouses? Television? Each favorites – folks who U-turn on busy freeways because they missed their exit and every day someone while texting Junior about yes(or too often, many someterday’s American Idol results. ones) are in line to demand It seems that waiting until the attention and service – and next opportunity to reverse consumption – from our day. course safely at the next exit So much so that we often feel (thus paying the price for their as though we are not in conerror) would be too much of trol of our own time; nor do a personal sacrifice. So, these we manage our own resources. folks share the inconvenience Could it be that our most of their mistake with hunprecious single asset, time, dreds (if not thousands) of doesn’t belong to us at all? Or their fellow travelers – namely is it simply that we are so willus. Do they really think that ing to mortgage ourselves that they have the right to charge we become slaves to those to Terry their goof to our tab? whom we find ourselves comAnker But even as I consider my mitted? One of my favorite personal indignation at the aphorisms, “A lack of prepabad behavior of others, I am reminded of ration on your part does not constitute my own selfishness. Is my own inconsidan emergency on my part,” outlines the eration offset by that of others? Maybe I dilemma. Because, in spite of the cute should keep my emergencies to myself. sayings to the contrary, the folly of another does, in fact, often reprioritize our own busy day – it becomes the proverbial Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at emergency. But does it really matter? We routinely terry@currentincarmell.com.

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why i am against danielle wilson Editor: I am writing concerning the slanderous article written by Danielle Wilson in the Aug.18 edition of Current (“Why I Am Against Homeschooling”). I am disappointed, but not the least bit surprised, at Ms. Wilson’s ignorance. The ridiculous arguments made by Ms. Wilson with regard to homeschoolers being less socialized than their peers shows how little she really knows. When my children entered the school system last year (two of them for the first time), all I heard from their teachers was how polite, kind, thoughtful, ready to learn, and respectful they were.

With every word of Ms. Wilson’s article, she seems to be suggesting that it is “crazy” to be responsible for one’s own children. My husband and I chose to have our children. We have never wanted to abdicate our personal responsibility for the upbringing, feeding, clothing, education, and character education of our children. No matter how efficient a teacher may be, a teacher cannot answer to the state or to God for the behavior, knowledge or actions of a child. That role will forever belong to parents. Michelle Wickham Westfield

media no threat to liberty Editor: According to Luke McQuillen is in his Aug. 18 letter, “Leave Palin Alone,” “Our current American media is possibly the greatest threat to liberty.” To which I say, if Sarah Palin or any other politician cannot stand the heat of the media – right, left or moderate – he/she needs to stay out of the political kitchen. From my observation, most sides are given equal voice. And all sides can mislead or be cruel. So compare and contrast. Only then will you really get “fair and balanced” coverage.

Most Americans don’t realize that the freedom of the press in making political attacks had its birth with the founding of America. Presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson all wrote of their hurt feelings and anger at the newspaper coverage of their era. The birth of political parties brought with it the birth of the opposition press. Read Richard N. Rosenfeld’s American Aurora. Therein, you will find actual editorials and accounts from our beginnings. Bruce Braden Carmel

FROM THE BACKSHOP could westfield’s loss be carmel’s next gain? If our spy is correct, the Best Buy store in Westfield could be becoming the Best Buy store in Carmel. Apparently, Simon Malls has been wooing the electronics retailer to its property just south of Best Buy’s current location. If what our guy tells us is true – we have no way to know for certain, since no one officially is speaking about it – Westfield loses and Carmel gains a decent chunk of tax dollars. Looking at the bigger picture, who could blame Best Buy for making such a move? With the planned conversion of U.S. 31 to a limited-access superspeedway, major portions of the land north of the bridge on the west side of 31 will be claimed by the project. Perhaps Best Buy is doing the prudent thing by moving just several hundred yards to the southeast. What concerns us is this: How many other businesses even are thinking about bolting from the corridor, much less to another municipality? We hope they’ll all be accommodated in Westfield for the long haul. ••• Did anyone notice a recent ruling giving the IRS access to documents created by a company (Textron) to determine if its calculation of its tax liabilities would pass

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg a potential audit? Some lawyers say this ruling is an attack by the courts on the “work-product doctrine,” the legal rule that protects an individual or business from having to turn over documents created “in anticipation” of litigation. Scary stuff. ••• More on taxes. UBS is being forced, by the IRS, to turn over the identities of 4,450 names behind secret Swiss bank accounts. Seems like a lot of trouble to track down tax evaders. You’d think if Obama wanted to nail tax cheats, he’d just stop by Tim Geithner’s office. Or Tom Daschle’s. Or HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’s. Or the office of Nancy Killefer, who was slated to be the White House’s first chief performance officer. And let’s not forget Charles Rangel (D, NY) and that pesky rental income on which he’s yet to pay taxes.

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ummer is nearly over, and after several vacations, barbeques and impromptu cocktail parties, I’d like to reflect on why it is often a better choice to skip the libations and enjoy the antics of adults drinking to excess. (In light of my controversial Glitz at the Ritz article of March 2008, however, I am issuing the following disclaimer: All events and people described below are FICTIONAL. Any names mentioned have been changed Danielle to protect the innoWilson cent. I love all of my children, family, inlaws and neighbors, and anyone who operates in a volunteer capacity. My husband is not an alcoholic, nor are we considering divorce. God bless Jesus and the USA!)

1. If a game of charades deteriorates into lowbrow name-calling and childish peanut-throwing, the sober person has the advantage. Drunk people have a harder time accessing memories that may prove relevant to the argument and cannot dodge ashtrays as quickly as they think.

2. Sober people rarely awaken in the den to find their 2-year old sans diaper and what looks like mud but smells like something else smeared all over the sofa and rug. Good morning, Daddy! 3. In the event of a spontaneous skinnydip, sober individuals appear far more attractive to those wearing beer-colored glasses and can more easily assess the physical attributes of their tipsy comrades without fear of detection. Forget the enhancements, ladies! Just get your fella wasted! 4. Intoxicated individuals are much more likely to chug the water with previously eaten oysters than non-drinkers, which is perfect if you’re fishing for sharks but not so great if you’re after a leisurely snorkel. 5. Gentlemen schnockered on Schlitz don’t understand how an invisible fence works until they’ve tried it out themselves; a sober person wouldn’t actually have to put on Fido’s collar and try to escape the yard to test the shocking power of electricity. 6. A person can in fact hit a nine iron from across the street into our second-story bedroom window, but only at midnight on a Saturday after several shots of Patron. Had I not been a sober witness to this remarkable achievement, I wouldn’t have known how to win the family golf tournament. 7. Sober people never think it’s a good idea to take a boat ride at 3 a.m. through

unchartered waters to a skanky dockside bar without GPS or a cell phone. Or should I say sober women? 8. When a sober person cuts his foot wide open on a rusted metal object, he elevates his leg, applies pressure, and then goes to the ER for stitches. He does not go swimming, jogging and/or dancing. He just doesn’t. 9. Only drunk people wake up face down on neighbors’ front lawns. 10. In a Michael Jackson dance-off, hammered Billie Jeans simply cannot compete with those who have abstained, even if they are PYTs. Walking backward in slow motion is not only bad, it doesn’t constitute a legitimate moonwalk either. You wanna be startin’ somethin’? Then don’t drink fermented liquids! 11. (This topic is so good, I had to go “one louder.”) No hangover!

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Now, I love a cold beer as much as the next, and don’t get me started the joys of rum punches. All I’m saying is that it’s highly amusing to be the lone sober person at an event where adults are making fools of themselves thanks to an excess of wine, liquor or other creative concoction. So if you need some cheap entertainment and can’t wait for the holidays, drink soda at your next shindig and watch the magic unfold! Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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CARMEL HOME TO NEW KIND OF PRESCHOOL By Andrea Zeek Current in Carmel

Oogles and Googles owner Kevin Mendell is opening a “first-of-its-kind” preschool in Carmel’s Arts & Design District that is now enrolling. Oogles and Googles, a children’s event-planning service MENDELL that Mendell started eight years ago in Carmel, now has more than 30 stores nationally and plans to open its first international store in New Dehli, India. Through his growing business, Mendell, “Mister Kevin” to children, performs imagination-based learning programs for children at local schools, where he noticed something was missing. “Preschools were really lacking in teaching kids about arts and culture,” Mendell said. “They are really emphasizing academics, but I think kids will learn through fun and play.” Mendell said that’s why he wanted to open a preschool. He said his school will teach its students about the arts by taking full advantage of its A&D District location. Students will visit local vendors and

take regular walking tours of the district, in addition to participating in the daily music and imagination programs that Oogles and Googles is known for, Mendell said. The school’s location, a 100-year-old converted home, also gives children a different feel than the traditional preschool, he said. “It will have a backyard where we can do activities,” Mendell said. “We can build snowmen in the winter, a great hands-on experience for a preschooler.” The preschool will enroll about 20 children and have three teachers, including Mendell, to make sure students get plenty of personalized attention. “Kids will really get a sense of belonging,” he said. “I find that a lot of these preschools have grown so large that a lot of the children have pushed to the side.” Mendell said he is looking forward to the upcoming school year and continuing to work on something he is passionate about. “It’s been a rewarding journey,” he said. “The thing that I love most is just how they (the children) are just little sponges. They just absorb anything you tell them. When their smiles light up, it just lights me up.”

CARMEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION HAS NEW DIRECTOR By Arika Herron Current in Carmel

“support Carmel Clay students in academic achievement and lifelong learnDorothy Ilgen has big plans for the ing by funding educational grants and Carmel Clay Education Foundation as scholarships,” focuses in two main areas, its new executive director. Ilgen said – supporting teachIlgen, the foundation’s first ers and administrators with full-time executive direcgrants and providing scholartor, said now is the time for ships to students. The foundaa full-time director, because tion has awarded more than the foundation would like $1.5 million in scholarships to be more visible in the in more than 40 years and community. more than $600,000 in grants “The foundation wanted to since that program began in ILGEN increase its impact on educathe 1980s. tion in Carmel and wanted Funds for scholarships and to expand its mission and felt it needed grants come from several special events someone here full-time to do that,” she including an annual telethon and scholsaid. arship drawing. Ilgen said she will be spearheading efThis year also marks the foundations forts to make the foundation’s Web site first 5K and Family Fun Run. The run more of a “go-to” for community memis another way for the foundation to bers. She will also follow-up with past supplement the expansion of programs scholarship recipients and with teachers within the schools and growing needs who were awarded grants for special pilot among students. curriculum initiatives. “The Carmel Clay Education “I’d like to see if there is an opportuFoundation wants to play a larger role nity to do a pilot project that could be in education and raise more funds and replicated across all grades or move from diversify its funding. That takes a conschool building to school building,” certed effort,” Ilgen said. “But people are Ilgen said. interested in the success of the foundaThe foundation, whose mission is to tion and that’s been very helpful.”

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Mayor Jim Brainard announced Thursday that local company Software Engineering Professionals will relocate its offices to the Carmel City Center. “We want to give our employees a place where they enjoy working,” said Jeff Gilbert, president of SEP. “Our culture is at the heart of everything we do, and giving them a new building with specific amenities was important to us.” SEP will move into a new building, which will be connected to the current “theater building.” The lease with SEP was signed by the Carmel City Center Community Development Corporation. The purpose of the 4CDC is to finance and lease the office building separate from the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Public funding will be used for the development of the site, though the amount is unclear, as the project is still out for public bid. “This is exactly what we had envisioned when we laid the groundwork for city center,” Brainard said of SEP’s move. “The addition of SEP to our new downtown is exactly the sort of enterprise that is needed to help attract more companies to this formerly rundown area,” he said. Funded by Rose-Hulman graduates in 1988, SEP offers full lifecycle soft-

Brainard displays plans for the Carmel City Center

ware solutions to clients in the medical, aerospace, healthcare and national defense markets. It was recently named an Indianapolis Star “2009 Top Workplace,” and received the “Best-In-Category” for work/life flexibility. SEP plans to open its new downtown offices in 2011. “We certainly have enjoyed working with the officers and employees of Software Engineering Professionals, and we’re looking forward to having them as neighbors,” Brainard said. “They share our vision. “So, this becomes the most recent addition to the City Center, joining City Center Drive, the Amli apartments, Ryland townhomes, Salon 01, the Monon Trail, the Hoosier Realty building, the Kosene condos, Pedcor, the Veterans Memorial Plaza, the (Regional Performing Art Center) and the adjacent theatre building, for which we will break ground next month for a 12- to 14month construction period.”

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Good leaders always need help and recogam guessing you will agree with me nize their limitations. This is so with Lauren, when I suggest it unusual to find a and she is aided by a worthy team of committeenager who after working hard to come up with $10,000, now wants to tee members helping her dole out the cash. If you go to the Web site (www.carmelgive it away. Yes, I said give it away. greenteen.org) to apply for a That is exactly what Carmel micro-grant, you will also find High School freshman Lauren examples of potential projects Gibson is doing, and she specif– ideas like planting trees or ically wants to give her money working with organizations and to other kids. public facilities to loan recycling Maybe you recall in this containers. Motivated kids could column several months ago, establish a community garden or I shared with you the story figure out methods to properly of Margot and her quest to dispose of water bottles used by earn $10,000 from the Clorox sports teams and active kids. Company. She entered the conI have no clue how to make a test using her strategy on how rain barrel, but maybe a microshe could make the prize money grant could be used to teach me generate environmentally green Jeff not only how to make one, but initiatives in her community. why I should care. Roadway Her unique concept was to Worrell cleanup, school light bulbs, veestablish a mini-foundation giving micro-grants to many organizations hicle idling in the school carpool line and recycling, recycling, recycling are all areas with major ambition to help conserve our of interest that will ultimately benefit the planet’s resources. environment. Carmel Green Teen Micro Grant Carmel will be turning greener in the Program is up and running, ready to procoming months, and you have Lauren vide the engine that will drive the anticiGibson and Clorox to thank for that. pated numerous green projects managed by Carmel’s younger generation. Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He “We are so excited to give youth the recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with power to have a positive impact on our Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at community without money as a limiting jworrell@advantagemedical.com factor,” said leader Lauren.

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A substantial frame that can stand on its own can manage the focal responsibility. from the 19th century Italians, is the starburst mirror. This homage to the sun in the form of a light-reflecting glass is one of my favorite accessories because it settles quite comfortably into a traditional setting. Whether the room is modern, retro or glamorous, the starburst mirror seems to fit right in and provide a bold exclamation point for any bedroom, bath or living room. Italian artisans are the source of a lesserknown type of mirror called a “verre églomisé plaques” (typically referred to as reverse painted glass). This spectacular decorative piece is painted, gilded, or engraved on the reverse, and then protected by another sheet of glass, a coat of varnish,

or a layer of foil. When a mirror is used as a focal point in a room, consider the frame. A substantial frame that can stand on its own can manage the focal responsibility. An uneventful mirrored glass can create a black hole if the reflection is of little interest. While plain mirrors positioned to reflect trees, sky or items of beauty are ideal, the ornate and unexpected framed mirrors are perfect for foyers and mantels. Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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Kelly is very artistic in many other areas as well. “I always am working on a painting at home.” Kelly said. “I also love to write children’s stories and would love to be published someday.” Her creativity for art and writing has helped Kelly develop an eye for matching the perfect hair color and style to each individual guest she sees. Come visit Kelly if you are wanting to change your look for fall! Call Salon01 to set an appointment with Kelly at 317-580-0101 or visit us at www.salon01.com to see all our staff profiles.

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By: Alex Paredes Lately, it seems as if some stars are going blonde, and that makes us wonder, do blondes really have more fun? Kim Kardashian, for instance has been seen in a bright blonde hue this summer. We have also seen Britney Spears return to her signature blonde hair as she preps for the rest of her summer tour. Salon01 is keeping up with these famous ladies and their hair trends. The stylists at Salon 01 are available to consult with you to see if one of these blonde bombshell shades is right for you! Call Salon01 to set up your consultation at 317-580-0101 or check our website www.salon01.com.

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“I went to Ball State University to become a fashion magazine journalist, but what I really wanted to do is what you see IN the magazines: the hair and makeup,” said Kelly. After saying goodbye to Ball State, Kelly began the journey to fulfill her passion by attending Hair Fashions by Kaye Beauty College. As Kelly has developed over the past couple of years at Salon 01, she has found a passion for up-dos and special occasion hair.

The September 2009 issue of Men’s Health magazine names the color Gray as the new power color for men this season. There is a classic connotation to gray, yet it is a color that looks sleek and modern. Any shade of gray will do, light, medium or dark, it is a hard color to go wrong with. Men’s Health gives four tips when thinking Gray: Choose a shade: Gray is an elegant color that goes with anything. Pair gray shoes, a belt or tie with any color suit or shirt. Mix it up: Don’t wear the same shade of gray from head to toe. Mixing colors of slate charcoal or heather keeps things interesting. Add texture: Patterns and texture keep this color exciting from casual plaids to dressy cashmere. Wear with care: Gray leather tends to show stains and dirt more quickly than darker colors, so upkeep is important. Remember to protect your leather items with a spray or wax polish.

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AlphaGraphics (12955 Old Meridian St. in Carmel) is offering job seekers a complimentary set of 25 resume copies, 25 sheets of blank paper for cover letters and 25 matching envelopes. This is a limited time offer for out-of-work-residents. For more information, call 317-844-6629 LOOKING FOR WORK/NEW EMPLOYEES? - Send your abbreviated resume (in the format below) to hire@currentincarmel.com and we will feature it without your name. Companies are encouraged to e-mail us (again, hire@currentincarmel.com) to express interest in any featured candidate. We will send all company information to the candidate, who is free to contact the employer if interested.

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They 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. As members of The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the collaborative law attorneys of Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC are trained to help you determine which option is best for you. 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.

were quite positive. Whew. recently had a speaking engagement For many years, I have preached the at a company downtown. This was a 3-hour workshop, actually, and some- following adage: All things being equal, people do business with people they like thing I had prepared quite diligently … and all things being “not so for. As the room filled equal,” people still do business up, I asked my client if she was with people they like. My colplanning to make any opening league Jeffrey Gitomer puts it remarks. this way: “Make a sale, earn a Showtime arrived and my commission. Make a friend, client took the stage. She earn a fortune.” shared some thoughts with the I know that it’s not possible audience, and then began my to know every customer on introduction. This is always an the same level. Quite frankly, interesting time. Sometimes some of them just don’t operI provide a written intro in ate that way. Don’t let that advance, and sometimes I just deter you. It’s a valuable skill to let the client wing it. Today, be able to create a vibe where my client was on her own. She provided a brief overview of my people want to do business Kent Burns with you. background, and then did the On Success So the question you must ask unexpected – she called me her yourself becomes … who does friend. business with me because of “me?” Where Most of the time, clients aren’t so do I have that kind of equity and make forthright and transparent about business that kind of impact? relationships. I was both surprised and flattered. I also suddenly felt even more Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and coresponsibility to exceed whatever expectafounder of CrossConfirm. He is also a professional tions existed in the room. After the intro, speaker and author of What’s Your Why? He can I went to work, giving it all I had. The be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com. workshop went very well, and the reviews

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Co-owner: Karsia Slaughter Address: 271 Merchant Square Dr., Suite C3, Carmel, IN 46032 Web: www.volumedance.com Phone: 317-574-0599 Volume Dance wants you to “turn it up!” “We want our dancers to be pushed to their highest or maximum level of potential,” co-owner Karsia Slaughter said. “The louder the better.” Volume Dance, which opened July 1, has a competitive dance team and offers recreational classes for dancers ages 2 and a half and older, Slaughter said. Classes include “Creative Movement” for 2-and-half year olds, “Funky Divas” for ages 6-12 and “Adult Fusion” for

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Co-owners Karisa Slaughter (left) and Mandi Newland moms, just to name a few, she said. The dance studio teaches four main types of dance: jazz and lyrical, modern and contemporary, ballet and technique and hip hop, Slaughter said. Dancers can also attend the studio’s first dance clinic, the Halloween Dance Clinic, on Oct. 30. In addition to these programs, Volume Dance offers hip-hop birthday parties, school dance team packages and the opportunity to rent out the studio.

MONEY MATTERS How will the Indiana State Fair’s decision to stay open 5 days longer affect its revenue?

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1. Encourage exercise to help your child’s mind to be strong and alert. 2. Begin their school day with a dose of healthy self-worth through encouragement. Encouraged children like themselves and want to learn to be successful in school. 3. Avoid rewards and punishment. Some parents punish their children for low grades. Punishment does not help children learn to be responsible. Grounding a teenager or taking away TV privileges creates power struggles, not cooperation.

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Some parents pay their children to reward them for good grades. If children expect money for good grades, they may focus on the money, not the learning. Show interest and be available during homework time. Be there to answer questions or research material. If the subject is politics, show interest by discussing politics; if the subject is astronomy, study some constellations in the night sky together. Give limits and choices about when to get the homework done. Attend all parent/teacher conferences. Ask open questions: “What was the best part of your day?” “What was the worst part of your day?” And then listen, listen, listen to show you are paying attention to their feelings and understand their concerns.

Success in school begins with a thirst for knowledge. Knowledge is a waterfall for successful learning. Hugs! Becky Kapsalis. aka YiaYia (pronounced YaYa.) is a certified parenting advocate and child behavior coach. You may reach her at 317-848-7979 or e-mail becky@askyiayia.biz.

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Just sit right back, And you’ll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip That started with two simple words Whose meanings cause a slip. Sorry about that, folks. For some reason, I just couldn’t get the ol’ “Gilligan’s Island” theme song out of my head. And since it contains one of the words in question – correctly used, by the way – it was just too perfect. The two words whose meanings cause a slip are sit and set. Did you notice that the song doesn’t start, “Just set right back, and you’ll hear a tale”? There’s a reason for that. Sit and set are not interchangeable, as apparently many people believe. The explanation is a little ugly, though, and I think that’s why people continue to make the error – way back when in grammar class, they just got too bored and confused, and they decided knowing the difference wasn’t worth the hassle. There are basically three types of verbs: transitive, intransitive, and linking. We’re going to focus on transitive and intransitive today. Transitive verbs indicate that an action is being performed on something and therefore require a direct object: Please set the papers on my desk. The papers – the direct

object – are being acted upon. Intransitive verbs are actions that do not have a direct object; they are not being performed on something: Please sit. So maybe it’s confusing because you’ll probably sit on something, such as a chair or desk or tack, but that information isn’t necessary to complete the meaning of the sentence. If I just say, “Please set,” you’re going to be left wondering, “Set what? And where?” That’s because set is a transitive verb, and it needs an object. An object, however, is not to be confused with a prepositional phrase: Please sit in the saddle. And the rule follows for every form of the verb. Papers cannot be setting on a desk, but a secretary can be setting papers on a desk. A car cannot be setting on the driveway, but a very strong man, theoretically, could set a rather small car on a driveway. Do you see the difference? Have I set you straight? Can you sit back and relax now? I hope so.

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Question: Will coffee help or hurt my early morning workouts? Research shows drinking coffee before your early workout can enhance the quality of your training. If you’re trying to drop body fat and you’d like to avoid calories early in the morning, coffee is an excellent alternative. The caffeine in coffee is a central nervous system stimulant and will provide a boost of energy, although the effect varies greatly among individuals. Caffeine is actually considered an ergogenic aid, meaning it enhances physical performance. It can also increase your body’s use of fat as an energy source during your workout. We’ll admit to teaching many highly “caffeinated” a.m. classes during the 80s, an era of “killer” aerobics, and drinking non-fat lattes from the local coffee shops in the Bay Area. Coffee has been helpful in putting extra “gusto” in many early morning exercise bouts. There are many times when coffee provides that extra push needed to get started with a workout, no matter what the plan. Pre-workout java has been shown to decrease perceived exertion so that your workload will seem easier than it actually is. Keep in mind, coffee does increase heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure,

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and it can make you a bit jittery if you’re a newbie. Luckily, these effects are relatively mild. In fact, much of the research these days is focused on the potential health benefits of coffee, rather than any health risks. Next time you need a little extra “spring in your step,” a cup of “liquid motivation” and activity go together – well, like coffee and cream! Kirk and Nancy Lawrence are the club owners and certified personal trainers at Anytime Fitness in Westfield. To submit a question for future articles, please contact Kirk and Nancy at westfieldin@anytimefitness.com.

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Patrons of Clay Terrace on Friday evenings this summer may have wondered where the music was coming from. The location is the HOMExperience store, owned by home design company Estridge, and the event is a Friday Night Artist Spotlight. The free, family-friendly evening features music and paintings by local artists. From 6-8 p.m. each Friday through Labor Day weekend, HOMExperience opens its doors for customers and passersby to learn about the services the store has to offer, as well as sample wine and cheese while enjoying the music and artwork set up on the front patio. All artwork is for sale that evening and throughout the following week, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Martindale-Brightwood Community Fund. Each Friday, the artists are present to show off their work as well as do live demonstrations. “Not everyone has had the opportunity to watch an artist produce work,” local artist Rita Spalding said. “It’s pretty intriguing if you’ve never seen it before.” Spalding, who works in sales for Estridge at Bridgewater, has featured her work twice on the Artist Spotlight evenings. Spalding said she has used her connec-

Lesley Haflich paints as part of the Friday Night Artist Spotlight

tions in the Carmel area to bring the event to the attention of local artists, and many have been eager to participate. While this is the first summer Estridge has put on the weekly event, Director of Marketing Mary Catharine Grau said the idea stemmed from a long-standing effort to give back to the community. “HOMExperience was originally designed to support community events such as this,” Grau said. “We actually have a stage in the store. Our initiative is to engage customers in the community.” The final two events of the summer will be August 28, featuring artist Susie Rachels, and September 4, with artists Susan Mauck, Nikko Minichello and Mary Ann Davis. Musician Frank Bradford will entertain both events. For more information, visit www.estridge. com/HOMExperience.aspx or call 317-669-8600.

What: Friday Night Artist Spotlight When: August 28 and September 4, 6-8 p.m. Where: HOMExperience at Clay Terrace Cost: Free Details: This family-friendly event features live music and visual art demonstrations by local artists. HOMExperience, owned by Estridge, will have members of its design team on hand to answer questions about their services as the public is able to browse the store during the event. All art, including demonstration pieces, will be for sale, with proceeds benefiting the MartindaleBrightwood Community Fund. Info: Visit www.estridge.com/ HOMExperience.aspx or call 317-669-8600.

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OFFAL • 1# sweetbreads [prepped] • 1/4 # butter • 1 small onion small diced • 2 each large egg yolks • 1 tbsp. lemon juice • 2 tbsp. orange Juice • 5 oz. chicken stock Melt butter in a hot pan, lightly sauté the onion halfway, then add the sliced sweetbreads. While they cook, whip the egg yolks with the citrus and stock, remove the sweetbread and onions, add the yolk mixture, heat slowly until thickened (approximately 130 degrees, do NOT boil or it will scramble), finish with salt and pepper, pour over the sweetbreads and serve.

discarded. When we think of life before refrigeration, freezers, the convenience of grocery stores or restaurants, man kind was forced in practicing Offal. Younger generations can not fathom this; however, it was the way of life. Chose from an age old culinary practice, or starve and develop diseases due to malnutrition? This, I teach to my family, and the cooks at work as most are clueless of life before the past 100+ years. Sweetbreads are a type of Offal; they generally come from lamb, veal, or pork. There are two kinds from the thymus gland, or from the pancreas. Before using in a recipe, they must be soaked overnight to help rid of impurities, then poach in a water-acid mix, shock in ice water, then remove the outer membrane along with any other attached nonmeat items. (For more precise directions, refer to a cookbook). Included is a simple recipe featuring veal sweetbreads, which are already prepared for cooking use. Chef Michael R. Vlasich, CEC, AAC, is a Carmel resident and the executive chef at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. You may e-mail him at chefmichael@currentincarmel.com

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2321 Conner Street Noblesville, IN 46060 Phone: 317-518-4977 Hours: Monday – Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday, 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sushiyama’s owners believe corporate sushi restaurants don’t compare to their authentic sushi. Seafood is fresh with the strongest tastes coming from the restaurant’s unique sauces and seasonings. Sushiyama even takes lengths to place importance on textures with its meals. The restaurant brings this aspect of eating out in its food by balancing it with the unique tastes created in its own kitchen. A professional South Korean sushi chef prepares the sushi at Sushiyama. As with Japanese sushi, the South Korean-style sushi has strict standards. Sushiyama employees personally select the fish they bring in to meet the personal standards.

halibut with spicy squash and tomatoes Ingredients: • 1 tbsp. olive oil • 1 red onion, chopped • 2 small yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 1 jalapeno • kosher salt and pepper • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes • 4 6 oz. pieces skinless halibut fillet Directions: 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until

soft, 6 to 8 minutes. 2. Add the squash, garlic, jalapeño, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and their liquid. 3. Season the halibut with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nestle it in the vegetables. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the halibut is opaque throughout and beginning to flake, 10 to 12 minutes.

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n past articles, I have written of centuries of food based not only on ethnic protocols, but on necessity, utilization and the desire to alleviate starvation in the non-production months, namely winter and early spring. Recently this came to mind as I thought back to the Polish fairs at the Catholic church, or the German fall celebrations, namely Oktoberfest. Americans not only bastardized the theory of foods Chef Michael on a stick, but Vlasich also eliminated Culinary Explorer categories of food offered at these celebrations. There used to be sausages and soups, canned vegetables and fruits, smoked meats and home made jerkys. According to the carnies at this year’s fair, most were immigrants from Eastern Europe and Slavic countries trying to make a living. Asking what they were to have for dinner, it wasn’t “food on a stick” or over-sized pork tenderloin sandwiches; it was the bi-products or secondary parts of the animals as our ancestors would consume. It was evident, economics had hit hard and this was a way to cope with the lack of income. The other form of utilizing bi-products I have mentioned previously is called charcuterie, which is the art of pate, terrine and sausage making. Offal goes even further, using leftover products in making dishes that qualify as courses, from soups, to starter appetizers, to entrees. Recently, I have sat in on classes taught by some of the country’s master chefs, who are also teammates on team USA. Often their strategy is utilizing this lost technique of preserving, and with no waste of the animal. They use the entire animal from brains to tail, basically nothing is

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CSO with Michael Feinstein The Carmel Symphony Orchestra is pleased to welcome Michael Feinstein for a one-night-only performance with the orchestra Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Westfield High School auditorium. Feinstein, the world’s foremost musical archivist, pianist and vocalist, will be accompanied by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra during an evening performance to benefit the Michael Feinstein Foundation and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: August 28: Zanna-Doo! August 29: Alan Kaye & The Toons

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‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ The lively stage version of the rip-roaring MGM film “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” kicks off at Beef & Boards Aug. 26. Get ready for some fun as these brothers get a lesson in “goin’ courtin’” through Oct. 4. For reservations, call the box office at 317-872-9664. For complete show schedule, visit www. beefandboards.com.

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BOOK REVIEW Astrid & Veronika

By Linda Olsson After the death of her soul mate, Veronika returns to her Swedish homeland and rents a house in a small village. Gradually she befriends Astrid, the lonely old woman who lives in the house across the lane. Astrid has spent 60 years married to a man she hates and mourning the daughter who died; Veronika is unable to face life after her devastating loss. As the gray, cold days of winter give way to the brilliant sun of spring and summer, their friendship blossoms and each woman is able to release the heartbreak and regret that had frozen her in the past. Swedish novelist Olsson’s debut novel is a hauntingly lyrical exploration of love, loss, and rebirth. In measured, yet descriptive prose the lives of two women are slowly unveiled against the vivid backdrop of the Swedish countryside. Olsson is fluent in both Swedish and English and her prose is comforting and meditative yet at the same time powerfully emotional.

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There is wonderful art in the Carmel Arts & Design District, but also merchants with big hearts. Many of them support animal rescue every day, but especially at the 2nd Annual Dog Day Afternoon, benefiting the Humane Society for Hamilton County. The event will be held at the intersection of Range Line Road and Main Street on Sept. 13. Roman Chang, owner of the Carmel Old Town Antique Mall, is known for his rescue dogs, the beautiful greyhounds who welcome visitors to the mall. Wyant Photography holds the annual Cute Tails contest and offers incredible portraits at DDA, with proceeds benefitting the HSHC. Mary and Martha’s Exceedingly Chic Boutique will again be leading the fashion show, highlighting local ladies fashions with models walking rescue dogs. Andrew Greider from local Ah Remodeling shows his support by donating banners to DDA and by fostering dogs from the humane society. The Carmel Clay Public Library will host a display of dog items from the district and raffle signed children’s pet books. Peanut is a 2-year-old male tan and white wire hair Jack Russel terrier mix. Peanut is a little guy who is a bit of a ‘fraidy cat at times. He was brought to the shelter when a concerned citizen found him wandering near a busy street and saved him from being hit by a car. Peanut is desperate to be able to feel comfortable in his own skin and he needs a special person to help him. He would prefer a quiet home with a patient person who will give him the time and space he needs to get used to his new environment.

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The Great Frame up will be sponsoring a “sketch a pet” contest to promote both art and children’s love of animals. At DDA, an added feature is the life-sized silhouettes of wooden dogs by Israel Rodriguez, painted by local artists. Students from the Magdalena Gallery of Art will donate dog portraits, in the style of Gustavo Rosa, to the event. For the cat lovers, Kathy Henderson from Accent Details recently held a tag sale donating the proceeds to DDA. Owners of First Ave. Cookie Co., also cat enthusiasts, will sell pet shaped cookies at the event. Dog Day Afternoon also features a dog walk around the Carmel High School soccer field (from 10 a.m. – noon). Mutts who strut their stuff will receive a reflector tag as they cross the finish line. Please see upcoming details on our Web site, www.carmelartsanddesign.com, including great silent auction items! John Mikesell, owner of Izzy’s Place, A dog Bakery in Carmel, can be reached at john.mikesell@att.net.

Paige is a 5-year-old female dilute torbie DSH. Paige is a lonely soul looking for someone to love her. She had probably been on her own for quite some time and no one ever had her spayed, so she’s probably been a mother many times over. Paige has been at the shelter since late April, and her sad little expression is evidence of her confusion at being in a shelter. 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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HYPOTHYROIDISM - Hypothyroidism is a common problem in dogs, but rarely occurs in cats. The thyroid gland has a number of different functions, but it is most well known for its role in regulating metabolism by producing thyroid hormones. Many dogs suffer from a low thyroid hormone level for years without treatment. If your dog has chronic recurrent skin problems, or unexplained weight gain, she may be suffering from hypothyroidism. Your veterinarian can diagnose hypothyroidism, and it is treatable. -www.peteducation.com

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ot of buzz lately about naming rights. First, there was a woman who made the news by announcing she was auctioning the naming rights to her unborn child on eBay. I’m sorry to report the auction was yanked before I was able to get in a bid. More about that in a minute. Then there was the news that the mayor of Indianapolis was toying with the idea of selling naming Mike Redmond rights to streets and Humor such as a way of generating money for repair of the infrastructure. I guess they’re already doing this in Louisville, with manhole covers brought to you by KFC. Well, I see this stuff and can only conclude that everything – EVERYTHING – is officially for sale. We’ve gone way beyond naming rights for stadiums and bowl games. In fact, if you want to date yourself, just refer to the Rose Bowl or the Cotton Bowl or the Orange Bowl. Nowadays it’s the FedEx/Tropicana/FritoLay/Budweiser/Cadillac/Tommy Bahama/ Calloway Golf/Dairy Queen/Pennzoil/ Empire Carpet/Catterson Used Cars/ Campbell’s Soup Bowl, being played in the friendly confines of the Dixie Chopper/ Coca-Cola/US Air/Sony/Ore-Ida Stadium. And by the time the announcers get it all said, the first quarter is halfway over. Well, if they can sell streets, I suppose it’s just a matter of time before I live on Tylenol Boulevard. That being the case, I see no reason why I can’t also sell the naming rights to my house. First, I’d sell the overall rights – welcome to the Mike Redmond Residence, brought to you by Red Wing boots, Sears lawnmowers and Tim Horton’s. Then

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we could go room by room – the TimeWarner living room; the Ethan Allen Dining Room; the Whole Foods/Williams Sonoma kitchen; and the Sleep Number Bedrooms. Oh, and mustn’t forget the bathroom, brought to you by Northern Tissue, Cannon Towels, Irish Spring Soap, Bemis fixtures and Pine-Sol. Then we can go out to the Ford/Kawasaki garage, also home of the PowerTech Leverage Gym gym and the Salvation Army Thrift Store attic. What a bonanza. I figure the naming rights to a place like mine could just about cover the phone bill. OK, it’s a silly idea. I’ve had sillier. And no, I’m not going to tell you what they were. At the moment, I am embarrassed enough. But at least it’s not idiotic, which is the only word I can think of for someone auctioning the naming rights to a baby, and not for a joke, either. The woman said she needed money because she and her other six kids were living off her sister’s largesse, and there weren’t any jobs that would pay enough to take care of the family. As I said, the auction was yanked, which was kind of a bummer. I was ready with a whole bunch of name suggestions, including: • My Moron Of A Mother Auctioned Off My Name (Nickname: Dud) • Beat Me Up On The Playground (Nickname: Percy) • Destined For A Lifetime Of Therapy (Nickname: Newhart) • Mike (Nickname: Steve) And I was prepared to bid it all the way up to $23. I hope the kid is grateful. Besides, there’ll be another chance. Idiocy like this has a way of repeating itself. Just ask the people behind the Dell/ AT&T/Indian Motorcycle/Lionel Train/ Ty-D-Bowl Bowl. Or, as we used to call it, the game. Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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A LITTLE HELP FOR ALL YOU SINGLES

any of you e-mail me asking for advice about specific situations you’ve encountered. Here are a few of your reoccurring questions, with some hopefully helpful advice from yours truly.

Join a gym, attend charity events, visit festivals, join an online dating site, join Facebook and Myspace, go on walking trails, attend singles events, go to sports bars and sporting events. 3. Do you suggest online dating? I am a big advocate for online dating. Thankfully, more and more people are 1. What do I do when I know someone joining. Singles have realized that there is being cheated on? There is no are very few venues to meet other perfect answer here. Ask yourself the singles, and online dating presfollowing question: “Am I ents many perks. Consider this: willing to accept the conWith the click of a button, you sequences of my actions?” can see a potential’s photos, If I tell the person who is whether or not they will date a being cheated on, what if single parent, if they want more they don’t believe me? Am I kids, how old they are, what willing to risk angering the they are looking for (relationperson who is doing the ship, casual dating, marriage, cheating? Will this ruin a etc.), if they smoke and drink, friendship? Or, if I stay silent, what their values are and more. will I feel guilty knowing that For help with online dating, I could have stepped in to e-mail me to learn about availwarn this person but didn’t? able online dating coaching There are also questions to sessions. Rachael Noble ask yourself, such as, “What Many thanks to all of you DATING is my goal? To help or to cause problems?” Am I close enough of a friend to step in and help? Am I willing to be there to pick up the pieces after all is said and done? 2. Where can I go to hang out with other singles and meet people of the opposite sex? Check out indyscene.com and Current in Carmel for happenings in different parts of the city. Many singles attend events announced in these places.

fabulous singles who write in. Your questions and perspectives help me to know what to write about and inspire me to keep my chin up too in this challenging singles world! Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and contributing columnist. She can be reached at nobleadvice@yahoo.com.

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INITIAL SITUATION: This home in the Ashbury Park subdivision on the west side of Carmel was built a few years ago with an unfinished attic area mainly used for storage. The home included a second floor sitting room and bedroom without any bathrooms. The goal of this project was to finish part of the attic in order to create a new full bathroom. DESIGN PHASE: The design phase focused on the overall layout of the new bathroom and how best to fit the space within the existing attic. While the actual bathroom was not complicated in layout, there were several challenging aspects to finishing the attic space. Several construction details were investigated, Larry including finding the best way to Greene route plumbing and electrical lines to the room, along with figuring out how best to heat and cool the new space. A chase was constructed in order to fit the extended HVAC ductwork up to the second floor attic. PROJECT SCHEDULE: The design phase for the attic bathroom remodel included several meetings between the homeowner and the project designer. The project manager was on site several times to investigate the plumbing, electrical and hvac issues. The design phase lasted three

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building codes. The bathroom floor was covered with cement board underlayment and topped with approximately 40 square feet of 12” x 12” Daytona Beige ceramic floor tile. Finally, the homeowner had a new plywood walkway installed in the unfinished part of the attic to allow access for future storage needs. 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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Lilacs do not like to get their feet (the roots) wet for a prolonged period of time. They do best on hillsides, slightly elevated areas or level ground where there is good drainage. Their roots run deep. If you have an extended dry period of drought, water infrequently but thoroughly. Lilacs do not grow well in lowlands where water tends to collect for prolonged periods of time.

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Weed around your lilac bush to maintain a clean, aesthetic look. Pile mulch high to retain some soil moisture and to keep weeds down, but not so thick that new shoots are hampered from sprouting and developing. Two to four inches will do nicely. Lilacs will tolerate almost any kind of soil, from clay to sand, with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Like any plants, lilacs will benefit from compost and humus worked into the

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A healthy lilac garden is easier that you may think. Lilacs are low-maintenance shrubs. They offer good summer shade after they have reached several feet tall and they provide privacy to neighboring properties. With just a little care and maintenance, and the knowledge of how to replenish the old wood with new shoots, the shrubs will last a lifetime.

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BRIDGE THE GAP

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leeping has always been a problem for me. Not napping. I’m a wizard at napping, as I have reported before in this column. But sleeping. Like in my own bed. Like for six to eight hours. I’m just not very good at it. Never was. No one sleeps better on a bus or train than I do. While on our recent trip, the second I got in the seat, I was unconscious. But why? There is nothing on a bus that lends itself to Dick Wolfsie nodding off. The Humor seats are uncomfortable, the space is cramped, and it’s usually hot. True, one of our tour guides was listing the emperors of Rome in both alphabetical and chronological order, but I don’t think that was the problem, although I was snoring by the time she got to Caligula. Yes, I slept through most of the countries that take Euros. In fact, some of my mass transit sleeping this trip rivaled brown bear hibernation in Alaska. My wife and son learned a great deal about the habits of these giant omnivores from our tour guide a few years back, but I’m pretty clueless because I slept through most of the Pacific Northwest. When I returned from our vacation, I decided that I would simulate the very same conditions on a bus that usually sent me to never-never land. First, I asked my wife to talk to me like a tour guide. Drone on about how the Greeks built the Acropolis and how the Romans constructed the Coliseum. That had worked beautifully just two weeks earlier. I think Mary Ellen felt kind of dumb reading “Rome for Dummies” out loud to me from the foot of the bed, but she did it. But then I asked her to shake the bed back and forth so I’d feel like I was on the bus. That made her drowsy, so she snuck out of the room and fell asleep on the couch. It clearly wasn’t the tour guide rap that made me sleepy. I took a hard-back metal bridge chair and sat straight up in it, bounced up and down like I was on a bus and looked sideways out my bedroom window. But I was still wide awake after 10 minutes. Maybe it was the sun that made me drowsy? I shined a floor lamp directly in my eyes and started bouncing up and down again. (I think my neighbor, Norm, could see into my bedroom from his living room window, which might explain why he kept winking at me the next day when we played tennis.) No luck. Still wide awake. Then I had another idea, but

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my wife wasn’t thrilled with the concept. “No, Dick. You cannot invite 30 strangers over to the house to sit around you and talk when you sleep.” Then it hit me. The bus trips are during the day, but I’m trying to sleep at night. So the next day, I got back into my chair at nigh noon, sat straight up, looking out my bedroom window. The scenery wasn’t

changing, so I started moving the chair from one window to the next. The sun was pouring in on my face. Suddenly I felt myself getting sleepy…very sleepy. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ It worked. I slept from noon until 8 p.m., sitting straight up in the chair, leaning against my bedroom window. My insomnia was cured.

Two hours later, it was time for bed. I got under the covers and just couldn’t fall asleep. The next morning I was still wide awake, but here was the good news. I’d be ready for a nap in just a few hours. Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

POLICE RUNS

6:38:46 a.m., warrant service, 1412 Springmill Circle 6:41:15 a.m., abandoned auto, 635 E. Carmel Drive 7:46:44 a.m., alarm burglar, 1 E. Carmel Drive 8:00:48 a.m., accident person injured, College Drive / Congressional Boulevard 9:28:26 a.m., alarm burglar, 12448 Glendurgan Drive 8:59:36 a.m., abandoned auto, 241 Atwell Place 10:05:21 a.m., alarm hold up, 878 Grace Drive

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11:39:29 p.m., investigation, 538 Emerson Road August 8 12:51:29 a.m., alarm burglar, 5961 Kirkendall Court 1:12:23 a.m., alarm burglar, 873 W. Carmel Drive 3:28:39 a.m., investigation, 13071 Pennsylvania St. 4:26:10 a.m., alarm burglar, 4550 W. 116th St. 4:26:52 a.m., alarm burglar, 30 N. Rangeline Road 4:31:03 a.m., burglary, 538 Emerson Road 7:17:48 a.m., alarm burglar, 1783 Hourglass Drive 7:43:17 a.m., burglary, 30 N. Rangeline Road

FOR THE RECORD / CLASSIFIEDS

10:18:23 a.m., domestic, 14255 Esprit Drive 11:01:49 a.m., accident property damage, West 96th St. / North Meridian Street 11:50:00 a.m., investigation, 520 E. Main St. 12:01:33 p.m., accident property damage, 3750 E. Carmel Drive 12:48:00 p.m., alarm burglar, 211 1st St. S.W. 1:20:26 p.m., investigation, 9866 Chesterton Drive 1:29:02 p.m., accident property damage, 1215 S Rangeline Road 1:35:32 p.m., theft, 12800 West Road

1:50:34 p.m., investigation, 38th St. / Coldsprings Drive 1:59:31 p.m., escort, Cherry Tree Road / Hazel Dell Parkway 2:33:31 p.m., juvenile complaint, 325 E. Carmel Drive 2:39:37 p.m., found/lost property, 140 E. 126th St. 3:40:28 p.m., theft, West 136th St. / Monon Trail 3:58:39 p.m., alarm burglar, 1526 Old Mill Circle 4:21:49 p.m., theft, 1424 W. Carmel Drive

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