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A CUT ABOVE

Carmel barber Jim Keck is an opinionated example of how things used to be / p2

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A CUT ABOVE

Carmel barber Jim Keck is an opinionated example of how things used to be

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By Mike Beas Current in Carmel

Good thing opinions aren’t dollar bills or Jim Keck wouldn’t be able to open the door to his business given the mountain of Washingtons. Speaking of old George, did you know that he, based on his years in the White House, is regarded as the finest of the 43 United States presidents? A chart replete with numerical grading scale on Keck’s wall says so while at the same time dragging the likes of little-doers Franklin Pierce (1853-57), James Buchanan (1857-61) and Warren Harding (192123) through the mud. Welcome to the Seven Gables Barber Shop (444 N. Rangeline Road), where one man, Keck, cuts hair, a trade he first learned as a 15-yearold attending Wood High School in Indianapolis. Now 67, Keck has leapfrogged the half-century plateau for his profession of choice and appears to be looking at more road ahead of him. “Barbers stay on the job longer than any other profession. I like cutting hair. You come in here looking your worst and if it’s a good haircut you leave here looking your best. It gives you a lift, and

you can learn a little bit off of a lot of people. “I’ll probably do this until I’m disabled. I like people, but I’ve lost a lot of business here because I don’t think the way they do. People around here are very sensitive about their politics, and I’ve probably driven people away talking about real estate.” As owner of 20 rental properties, an endeavor he began pursuing 17 years ago, Keck never tires of hearing what customers have to say about the current market, foreclosures, interest rates or whatever. But that’s just scratching the surface. “The first day of barber school they tell you not to talk about politics and religion,” said Keck. “You should bite your lip. I don’t.” Imagine then how Keck’s gift for gab must have been put to work that memorable day a few years ago when he somehow shoehorned 33 appointments into his traditional 12-hour work shift of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. No word as to whether he was hoarse by the time he reached home that evening. Keck’s has worked in Carmel for eight years after a long run at a shop in Indianapolis at 38th Street and Keystone Ave. Former Seven Gables owner/barber Steve Booth, a staple of North Rangeline Road for 22 years, is someone Keck barbered with 50 years ago. “You think this place is clean now, you should have seen it when Steve was here,” said Keck, laughing. The west wall, the one positioned a few feet to Keck’s right while he cuts hair, is devoted to his five grandchildren, which range in age from 3 to 10. Stopping for a moment to stare

up at their framed faces, Keck says, “I love my grandchildren.” And the majority of Keck’s customers love him. Some like Jim McKalip have been with Keck for at least 40 years dating back to the barber’s former location. Keck even has a few patrons who are 50-year regulars, though gas prices of late have gradually taken away some of his Indianapolis-based clientele. Now 50, McKalip remembers the days when Keck charged $3.25 for a haircut. Inflation has gradually bumped up the price over the years, but the man holding the clippers and staring at your scalp hasn’t changed. “I started having my hair cut by Jim Keck when I was 10-years old. He doesn’t even look much different. My hair has grayed and receded faster than his,” said McKalip, laughing. “Jim is a real barber. You just get a lot more training and knowledge with a barber. He’s been a great barber for me and members of my family since we moved to Indiana.” That was 1968. His career now well into the 21st century, Keck buzzes on, talking and listening all the way.

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COVER STORY

OUR TAKES It is our position that the true spirit of the Olympic Games permeated the American public. While there is attention afforded to each of the Olympics, the 2008 Games seemed to stimulate people’s enthusiasm and patriotism in a noticeable way. The reasons for this can be several, including the world-record-breaking performance of Michael Phelps. Even lesserknown sports look compelling on a High Definition TV screen. The perceived mysticism of the Chinese people captured the interest of the typical American. The military strife between Russia and Georgia highlights by

contrast that the remainder of the world that is pitted only in athletic conflict. The Beijing Olympics gave an unprecedented window into the soul of China, for good and for bad. The International Olympic Committee responded to early criticism of the 2008 host country by saying the Olympics would be a “force for good” in China. It is more likely that China will slip back into her comfort zone with reality rushing back. Perhaps we can take solace in the fact that once the genie is out of the communist bottle, it is very difficult to get her back into a society of command and control.

Anything But Flighty It is our position that the time is now for city and county leaders to build a long-term and sustainable vision to best exploit the asset of the Indianapolis Executive Airport. This “Gateway to the Future,” as this regional airport has been touted, can open the door to economic development and enhanced standards of living. However, thoughtful advance planning is required to capitalize on this regional benefit. With Westfield experiencing unprecedented growth and Carmel participating in the extension of its residents to the fringe of northwestern Clay Township, there is significant need for enhanced roadway infrastructure and

unified zoning planning. To best take advantage of this considerable economic engine, Westfield city planners should consider zoning the surrounding properties for land uses that are consistent with an airport and work to stimulate business development in the area. Our community will no doubt point to this advantage when in competition with Charlotte, Columbus and Raleigh to court jobs. The airport is an important quality of life asset for the Hamilton County region to be sure. But shouldn’t we also seek to use it to help build the commercial tax base as well?

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Olympics reveal much about U.S., China

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another take Denim Dandies never go out of style

elieve it or not, I still tend to many hundreds of times would I have to wear the same Levi jeans that don these new, and presumably superior, I wore decades ago back on trousers to match the cost-per-wear of the campus. Then one needed trusty Levi’s waiting at home? And in how enough dungarees to get from many years would the fabric finally relax one laundry outing to the to make the new pair bend in next – often weeks apart. And exactly the right way? Nobody luckily steering clear of acidknows for sure, but it seems washed Michael Jackson spelike too long to wait. cials, my wardrobe consisted So, for me, I think I’ll stick of mostly straight-leg 501 to what I know. Is that a lot blues. They are now in perfect less hip? Or maybe even a little order (if, like me, distributed more? The casual workplace a little differently these days). was designed to make folks Granted, I mostly wear suits, more productive. For me it is therefore preserving the several just more confusing. The suit pairs that have survived the is my uniform. Each day it decades. But recently in a fit of is ready and willing to go to middle-aged-white-guy trying work. Wallet . . . pen . . . keys . to match middle-aged Obama . . all on demand and in place. Terry cool, I went jean shopping. Graphic tees and designer jeans Anker Imagine the surprise. seem like a lot more work, not Like some sartorial Rip Van less. And with $70 t-shirts, it Winkle, I gasped at prices – some pushseems there are as many dandies in denim ing $400. Thinking of the denim hangas in silk. ing in my closet, now smoothed to an Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current almost Egyptian high tread-count cotton, in Carmel. You may e-mail him at terry@ I considered the depreciated basis on currentincarmelcom. the investment therein contained. How

FROM THE BACKSHOP THIS REPRESENTS APEX OF LUNACY A suit brought by state employees over equal pay has been settled. The state (ultimately, that means YOU, the taxpayer) has consented to pay up to $8.5 million, plus $4 million in legal fees, to settle the $42 million class-action filing that involved 15,000 state workers. Can you imagine? Some of these workers actually put in more than 37 hours in a week, so, naturally, they can sue. ••• Down Alabama way, state employees who don’t try to lose weight will have to pay part of their health insurance premiums. It may sound heavy-handed, but the workers’ lobbying group is not complaining. Ol’ Bammy has given its 37,527 employees until 2010 to start getting fit - or they’ll pay $25 a month for insurance that otherwise is free. (Obviously, they missed

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg the point. They’re getting FREE health care. No one is dumber than an American taxpayer.) ••• Clever turn from a reader: “I heard a rumor that Dan Burton was going to give a speech about family values at the Democratic National Convention. Further, I heard that his illegitimate child will be with him. Is this true? I thought Karl Rove filed for a patent on the term ‘family values.’ ”

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Here’s to the Crazy Ones

You can quote them, disagree with them, n the late 1990s, Apple Computer released a television commercial with disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. a series of images of pop-culture About the only thing that you can’t do is icons and infamous world leadignore them. ers that featured a voiceover of an Apple Computer poem read by Richard Because they change things. Dreyfuss. They invent. They imagine. They heal. I think what draws me to this parThey explore. They create. They ticular collection of words inspire. is that we all have “crazy” in us. Sometimes we squelch it, They push the human race and sometimes we let it out. forward. Sometimes we crush it when Maybe they have to be crazy. we notice it in others, and How else can you stare at an sometimes we celebrate it. I empty canvas and see a work of hope I’ve never stepped on the art? world’s next great idea because I wanted myself or someone else Or, sit in silence and hear a song that hasn’t been written? to conform, just for the sake of conforming. Have you? Or, gaze at a red planet and see a The poem has long been a laboratory on wheels? favorite of mine, a battle cry if We make tools for these kinds of Sue you will. I guess you can just people. Finkam call me crazy. Enjoy. Here’s to the Crazy Ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo.

While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.

Sue Finkam is interested in making a difference in the community through healthy conversation. You can participate in the conversation by posting a comment on her blog at www. youarecurrent.com.

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just returned from a four-day vacadisagree with his assessment. Now that’s tion with my husband’s family. He entertainment! is one of six children, and every Another staple of each lake reunion is summer we get together with all of conversation. The Wilsons love to talk his siblings up in Culver, Indiana, about anything and everything, from for a weekend of corn, conpolitics and world issues to corn versation and occasionally, (see above) and toilet paper (do controversy. Most years we are you prefer folded or wadded and missing one or two families why?). Beginning around seven due to work or other scheduleach morning, you can find at ing conflicts, but at this year’s least two people engaged in conWilson Reunion, for one day, versation at all times, with the we had everyone, bringing maximum talk hour occurring the grand total to 27, if you late in the evening at ten. include Granny and the twelve This phenomena is great if short people who range in age you’re a people-person, but from five weeks to nine. makes it difficult for introverts I should mention we all like me to find a quiet moment. stayed in the same house with I tried to sit and read my latest Danielle no air conditioning and only trash novel in a deserted corner Wilson one television. Let the good of the porch one night, and times roll! within seconds I was surrounded Sweet corn is the mainstay of almost by two sisters-in-law and my mother-inevery meal at our annual love fest. My law wanting to chat about men and their father-in-law will often plan the entire tendency to over-inbibe around campdinner menu around the corn, ixnayfires. So long Nora Roberts; better luck ing other carbs and vegetables to insure tomorrow. that nothing competes with its delectable No family trip would be complete flavor. As soon as supper begins, he will without a bit of controversy, and with six launch into a 20-minute treatise on the thirty-something women in the house, corn’s starch level, sweetness rank, kernel none of whom are related by blood and all burstabilty and overall deliciousness, of whom have different parenting philosowhile the rest of us gnaw on our butterphies and soda preferences, you know it’s coated, salt-laden cobs and either agree or going to get interesting. This year we had

an array of kindling-potential candidates, including a strung-out mother of a colicky newborn and rambunctious toddler, a hormonal sister-in-law smack in the middle of an IVF round, and a pretty young siren who looked camera-ready 24-7 even in sweats and a tee (I’m not insecure in the least). Now throw in a bored chick who likes to fan the fire for fun; another who’s stressing over an impending move, her daughter’s tonsillectomy, and an upcoming Ethiopian adoption; and a slow-moving, plastic-surgery-recovering gimp who can’t get even a moment to herself; and you’ve got a veritable Mount St. Helen’s on your hands: “Stand back, everyone, she’s gonna blow!” But alas, whether due to an increased maturity level, intervening husbands, liquor or the simple fact that we all genuinely like each other, there were no cat fights or kitchen smack-downs on this vacation. Were there some tense moments? Yes. Did all of the kids play nicely together? Of course not. If I had been the sleep-deprived mom with the newborn and attention-seeking 3-year-old, would I be able to say that I enjoyed the weekend immensely? Probably not. But overall, this was a good trip. Peace out.

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CITY TO SUE OVER ROUNDABOUT CLOSURES - The City received calls from motorists during rush hour August 27 of the unauthorized closure, by Poindexter Construction, of the roundabouts at 131st and Illinois and 131st and Spring Mill Road. This was in direct violation of the terms of the City’s contract for improvements to 131st Street between Spring Mill Road and Illinois which stated that the contractor could restrict traffic on the roads during non-rush-hour traffic only, but was not permitted to close the roundabouts at all. The terms of the contract were reviewed and direction was given to the contractor on August 26, yet there were violations of the contract again the following day. Therefore, the City intends to seek damages from Poindexter Construction for the impact caused by its actions. The City is also considering the removal of this contractor from its list of “responsible” bidders, pursuant to state law. Citizens are encouraged to report any contract violations to the City’s Engineering Department at 571-2441.

Annual family reunion always a trip

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

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DISPATCHES NEWCOMERS CLUB MEETING Newcomers Club of Carmel will hold its monthly welcome coffee for prospective members at Tuesday, September 9, at 9:30 a.m. at 496 Ponds Pointe Drive, in Carmel. The club is open to all women in Carmel and the surrounding areas, regardless of length of residency. RSVP by email: alyaaf@aol.com or by phone at 733-3998.

7240 haMilToN Cr $1,375,000

Almost 10 acres! Fab kit w/ FP, mstr w/FP, unbelievable mstr BA, wrap-around porch, elevator, custom etched windows & custom cabinetry! Spectacular home! DaWN KeNDriCK, 329-8535, 846-7751

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2391 greYSToNe CT $354,500

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Luxurious 6BR/5+BA brick Traditional-style nicely sited on 10.15 acres. Security system, 2 fireplaces, attractive pool. Two-story foyer, high ceilings. DaWN KeNDriCK, 329-8535, 846-7751

105 MagNolia lN $489,900

Fascinating 4BR/3BA brick Ranch on wooded 1/2acre. Security system, 2 fireplaces, 3-car garage. Huge foyer, office, high ceilings. SilaS JohNSoN, 317-216-4085, 846-7751

200 reD oaK lN $309,900

Sparkling pool, C-D-S fncd corner lot! Custom marble entry, formal dining, lg kitch w/Amish cabinets, dbl ovens, nook. 5BR/big mstr, 3BA, fin bsmt, 3c gar. MarilYN harbiSoN, 299-1120, 846-7751

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Awesome kit w/granite counters. New refrig, cooktop, overn & W/D. New carpet. Fresh paint! Oversized gar. Tray clg in DR. FP in GR. Tiled sunrm. olga KeegaN, 317-333-6124, 846-7751

5531 N DelaWare ST $475,000

Heart of Meridian Kessler. 4 bedrooms, 5 baths. Gorgeous kitchen & baths, formal dining room & living room. Large family room, one bedroom on main. DaWN KeNDriCK, 329-8535, 846-7751

14914 Maggie CT $309,900

Cul-de-sac 4BR/2+BA Traditional-style. Both beauty and utility, including gas fireplace and fine master suite. 3-car garage. Two-story foyer, garden tub. SilaS JohNSoN, 317-216-4085, 846-7751

12433 brooKS CroSSiNg $575,000

Beautiful Hamilton Proper home on over 1 acre w/over 6000sf. 4BR/5+1/2BA, 3FP, fin daylight bsmt, 3car gar, granite +SS kit, main level mstr, maple hdwds. TraCY vaTNSDal, 407-7000, 846-7751

4637 S 575 e $450,000

Almost 8acres + a beautiful post&beam home w/SS & granite kitchen, hdwd floors, 5BR, 3BA w/over 5500 sf just outside of Zionsville. Deer included! TraCY vaTNSDal, 407-7000, 846-7751

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5288 arapaho CT $563,900

Truly a 10! 5BR/5BA open flr plan in Delaware Trace. Hg MBR w/FP. Sunrm w/beautiful views. Upscale kit w/granite counters. Super dylght bsmt w/FP,BA & bar. MarilYN harbiSoN, 299-1120, 846-7751

13494 DallaS lN $429,900

Quiet cul-de-sac east of Keystone. 3148 sq ft + 1764 fin bsmt. 2FPs, hdwds, island kit. New: HVAC, dble ovens, dishwasher, sunrm, fncd bk yd. virgiNia Kerr, 216-4231, 846-7751

12361 MeDaliST pKWY $289,900

Beautiful one owner custom blt home with 2BR+bonus rm (w/inside access) 2.5BA. Gleaming hdwds. Scrnd porch & brick patio. Extensive landscaping-Impeccable! MarilYN harbiSoN, 299-1120, 846-7751

1804 WooD valleY Dr $525,000

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11122 WeSTMiNSTer WaY $379,900

Lovely 4BR 3.5BA ranch w/finished basement. 2FP’s, granite counter tops, 1st floor office, & 3-car garage on wooded lot in convenient Carmel. JoaN rUbeNSTeiN, 290-4659, 846-7751

13922 oliver laNe $275,000

Stunning 4BR/3BA home in Hayden Run at an amazingly low price! Large yard, sunroom, ceramic tile, 2story entry, bonus office area & an unfinished bsmt. aNgela raab, 317-735-9610, 846-7751

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LAST FOUR FARMER’S MARKETS Whether you’ve gone every Saturday or never attended, there is something for everyone at the Carmel Farmer’s Market, and there are only four more Saturdays left in the 2008 season. From corn on the cob to fresh pies and from perennial flowers to freshly made salsa, you can find what you need at the market. The market is located at City Hall, and it runs from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through the end of September.

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POLICE CHAPLAIN RECOGNIZED - Carmel Police Department Chaplain George Davis has recently obtained “Senior Level Certification” from the International Conference of Police Chaplains. Chaplain Davis has been working as the Coordinating Volunteer Chaplain with the Carmel Police Department since January of 2002. The Carmel Police Department currently has four Chaplains that are on call when needed.

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Irresistible, fenced 4BR/2+BA tri-level positioned on 0.51 acres. Gas fireplace. Huge foyer, bay windows, hardwood flooring. Updated kitchen, pantry. CoNSTaNCe liDSTroM, 317-525-8836, 846-7751

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9715 elM Dr $219,900

Impressive 4BR/3BA brick single-level. Breakfast nook, cozy fireplace. Vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring, private master suite. Patio & 2-car garage. SilaS JohNSoN, 317-216-4085, 846-7751

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1217 TUrNer CT $169,900

New construction townhome in Home Place.Carmel Clay award-winning school district.4BR/2.5BA close to Monon Trail & Monon Center. No assoc fees, appl. incl. aNgela raab, 317-7359610, 846-7751

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Country Fields @ Fishers nearly 2000sf w/2BR/2BA+den. 2c gar + gorgeous interior spaces! FR, deck, all appliances included! Great condition amenities too! TraCY vaTNSDal, 407-7000, 846-7751

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Charming 3BR/2BA Ranch with beautiful landscaping! Home include cathedral ceilings, hardwood & tile flooring & formal dining room. Patio. Security system. TraCY vaTNSDal, 407-7000, 846-7751

5875 DoverToN Dr $149,900

Wonderful 3BR/2+BA ranch. Features walk-in closets, pantry, Dual Vanities, Vaulted ceilings, garden tub & Patio. SilaS JohNSoN, 317-216-4085, 846-7751

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Family turns tragedy into hope

By Bryan Unruh Current in Carmel

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When Zachary Cruse was diagnosed with Pompe disease, the doctors at Riley Hospital didn’t know what to do. It was 1992, and Zachary was just the second Riley patient to receive the Pompe diagnosis. The disease, which can cause extreme muscle weakness and an enlarged heart, ended his life at eight months. Even that was a fight. “He was a fighter,” said Greg, Zachary’s father. “Maybe that’s where we got our fight from.” Cruse immediately started a golf tournament in his son’s name, raising money for research, development and education related to the rare disease, which affects an estimated one in 30,000 to 400,000. He also pledged to raise money for the “great people” at Riley. The Cruses had two healthy children after Zachary, but tragedy struck again in 2000, when their daughter, Julia, also fell victim to the disease.

Greg was heartbroken. “I vowed not to let anyone else’s child experience the trauma she felt,” he said. He and his wife, Nancy, responded with the Julia Ann Cruse Memorial Ball, a yearly event at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Overwhelmed with responsibility, Greg eventually partnered with Mickey’s Irish Pub for the golf tournament, an annual event at Pebble Brook Golf & Country Club. The tournament began with less than 100 participants. This year’s – on August 17 – had more than 200. Mickey’s owner Bill Adkins said he loved working with Cruse. “He is extremely dedicated and hard working,” Adkins said. “And he has a remarkable story to tell.” In 2004, the Cruses promised Riley $100,000, paid over five years. They now hope to reach that mark in four. And they won’t stop there, either. Greg, Nancy and their five healthy children plan to continue to the fight against Pompe disease until there is a cure.

City Announces Vehicle Idling Management Policy For Current in Carmel

Mayor Jim Brainard has signed an executive order putting a new Vehicle Idling Management Policy in place for city employees. This order was created to improve air quality and reduce the city’s costs for vehicle fuel and operations. The executive order went into effect on Thursday, when

the mayor signed the order. “Our air quality cannot be ignored. This executive order is just another step towards helping achieve energy independence. It is estimated that by eliminating an average of 10 minutes a day of idling, the City could realize a savings of more than $100,000 per year.” said Brainard.

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business sweet on two levels

aybe you noticed the justduction of the Jellybean Conspiracy. opened retail establishment Lauren Wiegand, Lainie Lynch, Patrick in the Arts and Design Knollman, Jenna Wiegand, Brady Szuhaj, District that is sure to be a Alexi Zaniker, Allie Gospell and Jenna Griffin desired destination for good are the kids from Carmel joining Westfield kids who behave and do what and Fishers talent to perform the their parents tell them. Simply Jellybean Conspiracy as part of the Sweet Shoppe, located near IndyFringe festival in Indianapolis Main Street on Rangeline Road, recently. is open for business and once I know kids in our commuinside the doors, your mouth nity get together all of the time will quickly water as your eyes to put on plays and other artistic scan the shelves filled with every productions to entertain the type of candy a confectioner can audience without much fanfare. dream up. Some of the candy, But the Jellybean Conspiracy popular during my youth, but is a little different as it weaves no longer common on store more than entertainment into shelves, brought back fun the experience of the performers. memories of licking, sucking and A cast of 22 players, of which six Jeff chewing during days gone by. of the kids have special needs, However, the Simply Sweet is teaching all involved to pracWorrell Shoppe is not only about sweets tice thoughtful inclusion and you eat. Hidden from plain view, but well compassionate action. Jill, along with her known to patrons, is a stairway leading to other co-owners Bernie Szuhaj and Lynn the second floor. And for a special group of Wiegand, have provided the opportunity kids, the second floor has become an espefor these kids to not focus so much on discially sweet place to explore their talents. abilities, but rather concentrate on finding The second floor, officially known as the the ability to live in harmony with others Second Story Playhouse, has unofficially no matter what the differences. become temporary home to a mix of kids, Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He some with disabilities and special needs. recognizes volunteers on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Connecting with During my tour of Simply Sweet Shoppe, Carmelâ&#x20AC;? on cable channel 16. Contact him at owner Jill Zanicker could not stop talking jworrelll@advantagemedical.com about the special performers and their pro-

Rugby unique in many ways Ellen Gilmer Current in Carmel

With blood on some faces and mud on all uniforms, a team of rugby players addressed the game officials with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The contrast between rough play and wellmannered interaction is a unique aspect of the sport, said Brian Helton, captain of White River Rugby Football Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a ruffianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game played by gentlemen,â&#x20AC;? he said. For nine years, gentlemen from the Carmel area have come together on the White River team to learn rugby strategies, build community and, of course, get dirty. The team is in Division III of the Southern league of the Midwest Rugby Football Union. A year ago, Aaron Wehrenberg joined the club as coach and president. As an All-American player from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Wehrenberg said he has tried to bring more focus to the team and is hopeful about its future in the league. Last year, the team was one point from making playoffs.

The men practice every Thursday and usually play games on Saturdays during the summer with more demanding practice schedules in the fall and spring seasons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s therapy for men,â&#x20AC;? said Helton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only place you can go where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completely socially acceptable to destroy people, get beat up, punch people, get punched and then afterward you just laugh about it together.â&#x20AC;? Rugby is a full-contact sport that looks a little like football or soccer but feels more like combining cross country and wrestling, according to White River players. Andre Boulais, match secretary for the club, said that, unlike players in many American sports who showboat, rugby players maintain a respectful teamwork mentality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the few sports where you still shake hands,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only sport where, after the game, the other team has a ton of respect for you because you guys just went to war together. After the game, all fights are forgotten â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there are no grudges, no bad blood. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a true team sport.â&#x20AC;?

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In the fast-paced life of many Carmel residents, there isn’t much time to pick out gifts. Terri Nix knows this. Her Gifts to Go by Basket Case, an expansion of the Basket Case store at Merchant’s Square she has owned for six years, is tailor-made for last-minute gifters. “We make it really easy for people to give a great gift,” she

abundance of amenities and is within walking distance of the new sprinkler park located at Oak Ridge Rd and 32. Challenges: This condo only has a onecar attached garage compared to others that offer a two-car garage. There are other units on each side limiting the privacy of this condo. John Pacilio and his team specialize in Carmel real estate with RE/MAX Ability Plus. Contact him at 216.8500 or John@ JohnPacilio.com.

said. “But we are also very personal. A lot of people shop for gifts online. Here you can actually see what you’re buying.” The store offers many of the same products as the original Basket Case, but adds an expanded selecNIX tion of greeting cards and chocolates and a rotation of seasonal items. Nix hopes to attract a different customer base at the Clay Terrace location. “We have a lot of loyal customers in Merchant’s Square,” she said. “Here we hope to attract more walk-in traffic.”

MONEY MATTERS Recent reports say college tuition is rising twice as fast as inflation. Do you think is it still worth the price?

“Absolutely. It has been shown that college graduates earn 25percent more in their lifetime.” Dan Baker Carmel

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inancial planning is so much given proper asset allocation very easily. more than picking the correct Maximizing tax-free investments stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Life insurance - The standard industry So many people overlook the recommendation is eight times your fundamentals of personal finansalary and the balance on your mortgage. cial management, which could This formula works for very mean a much larger reduction few people as situations and in your overall net worth. goals are rarely the same. If For my clients, I address the you have a policy over 10 following to ensure these areas years old or your situation has of their financial life are workdrastically changed recently, ing as efficiently and effectively you should have an insurance as possible: audit and review. This can be Wills - The rule of thumb is done free of charge. to update your will every three Mortgage - Make sure you to five years. This will need to are getting the best rate and be done more frequently as terms possible. you have children or acquire Having the proper asset sudden wealth. You would be allocation is extremely imJoe surprised at how many of my portant. Just as important, Reynolds clients had not updated their I want all of my clients to will in the previous 15 to 20 be able to answer yes to the years. following question: Does your wife or Guardianship - Regardless of your reli- husband know exactly what will happen gious affiliation, you should name a legal financially if for some reason you don’t guardian of your children should somewake up tomorrow? thing happen to you and your spouse. Can you answer yes to that question? Beneficiaries - Make sure they are And remember, there’s always a bull properly named on all of your accounts. market somewhere. Old 401k’s - I have clients who have Joe Reynolds lives in Carmel and is a finanhad three or four 401k’s not being mancial advisor at Fulcrum Securities. He welaged at all from their former jobs . These comes your questions or comments at jlr@ 401k’s can roll into a single IRA and be

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lbert Einstein may have been it will take for your investment to double in a famed physicist and one of value. At a 5 percent rate of interest, it will the most renowned scientists to take your $1,000 investment 14.4 years to have ever lived, but legend has double, but your capital will double in half it he was an investment whiz, the time (7.2 years) at 10 percent. too. Though the world wide web There are several ways invescan’t substantiate exactly what tors can get the full benefits of was said by Einstein or to whom, compounding interest. First, he is widely credited with referstart investing as early as posring to compound interest as sible; there is a virtuous cycle to one of the most powerful forces earning interest from interest in the universe, if not the eighth since compounding leads to exwonder in the world, as some ponential growth. Next, starting sources cite. with more is better for obvious That’s a pretty bold statement reasons: a larger base to start from a man with more than his from equals more interest over fair share of intellectual firepower, time. Finally, reach for a high but it speaks to why getting an interest rate by searching out early start in investing is key. the best yield at your bank or Ryan Given a 5 percent interest rate, by adding stocks to your portfoFuhrmann $1,000 will grow to only about lio, as this investment class has $1,600 over 10 years, but will historically returned 10 percent more than double over 15 years, and will each year. It may not be as mind boggling exceed $2,600 by year 20. The return you as E=mc2, but it can do wonders for your earn on your assets is also of the utmost pocketbook, especially in your golden years importance. Double the interest rate to 10 as the effects of gravity really start to take percent, and that $1,000 will reach $2,600; hold. $4,177 and $6,700 over these same time Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA, is a freelance investhorizons. ment writer/analyst based in Carmel. Feel That’s quite a bit of math for those of us free to contact him at Fuhrmanncapital@ who aren’t walking calculators, so Einstein gmail.com or or visit his website at www. intorduced the Rule of 72: dividing an interest rate by 72 equals the number of years RationalAnalyst.com.

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he world has become a very deI don’t have the answer for you. Heck, I manding place, both personally don’t have the answer for me. What I can and professionally. Women are ex- share with you, though, is that many years pected to have a satisfying career, ago, I was failing in every area of my life strong marriage and wholesome that mattered. I was out of answers and family life complete with happy, weary from looking for them. well-adjusted children. Men Finally, I realized the solution are expected to be successful in was staring back at me in the their chosen professions, active mirror. I had to reprioritize. in their communities and availThe next 12 months were, by able to serve their wives and far, the toughest of my life. children on a whole number of Looking back, they were also levels. The technology created the most impactful. Robert to make our lives easier has acFrost said it best: tually made our lives harder. Two roads diverged in a It hasn’t allowed us to do less; wood it’s created a resounding expecAnd I took the one less travtation that we should be able eled by to do more. The result is we are And that has made all the Kent Burns often demoralized by failing to difference On Success meet the demands of a society The world is screaming at that has little regard for what’s you to treasure what it treasures. really best for us in the first place. Don’t be fooled -- it’s an empty-value propHmmm … what’s wrong with this osition. Look around. God has put your picture? most important work right in front of you. What’s wrong is that society is not reYou have the power to choose which road sponsible for deciding what’s best for you you travel. Make the right choice. -- you are. However, that requires that you Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and take control and make some decisions. co-founder of CrossConfirm. He is also a profes“But Kent”, you say, “there are so many sional speaker and author of What’s Your Why? things out of my control.” His blog is www.kentburnsblog.com, and he Indeed there are, but there are plenty of can be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com. things within your control as well.

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Stop wasting time with the same outdated arm-curl routine you’ve been using for years. We’ve found three better--and faster--ways to build sleeve-busting muscle Things You Don’t Know About Your Biceps The visibility of your cephalic vein, which crosses your biceps, has nothing to do with how many curls you can perform. To make this vein pop, you need to drop your body fat below 15 percent. Don’t be surprised if the vein is more pronounced on one arm than the other: Genetics also play a key role in determining its prominence. Under a microscope, some muscle fibers look feather-shaped. But the biceps’s long parallel fibers give them the ability to bulge. This means that devoting just a little attention to your biceps, especially compared with other muscle groups, goes a long way toward making them grow. The average guy’s biceps are composed of about 1 pound of muscle. For both of your arms combined, that’s

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Shirley G. Bryant, 86, of Noblesville, passed away August 18, 2008. She was born on January 3, 1922, to the late John and Mildred Willis in Duluth, Minn. Shirley was a WWII Army veteran having served on the Island of Sai Pan in the South Pacific. She received her nursing degree from the Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. Survivors include her daughter, Darcy Bryant; grandchildren, Andrew (Mia) Bouse and Megan Bouse; great grandchildren, Joe Vazquez and Alyssa Marie Agugliaro. Please visit www.

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11:06:10 a.m., security check, 520 E Main St 10:04:57 a.m., found/lost property, 3 Civic Square 11:16:47 a.m., found/lost property, 3 Civic Square 11:30:08 a.m., investigation, Pennsylvania Street / East 111th St 11:32:53 a.m., acc pi, Carey Road / Hawthorne Drive W 11:19:31 a.m., theft, 929 Rohrer Road 12:00:49 a.m., investigation, 740 W 131st St 12:03:10 a.m., welfare check, East 96th St / College Ave 12:19:56 a.m., security check, 1217 S Rangeline Road 12:09:30 a.m., alarm burglar, 14478 Plymouth Rock Drive 12:29:49 a.m., f als serious, 11595 N Meridian St 12:45:26 a.m., security check, 10909 Gray Road 12:11:47 p.m., theft, 3130 E 96th St 1:07:23 p.m., security check, 1825 Jefferson Drive W 1:30:12 p.m., acc pd, Keystone Ave N / East Carmel Drive 1:28:16 p.m., suspicious activity, Pebblepointe Pass / Bayhill Drive 2:48:17 p.m., alarm burglar, 13244 Frogmore St 2:55:50 p.m., traffic hazard, East 96th St / Keystone Ave N 3:04:11 p.m., child welfare, 352 Atherton Drive 3:11:56 p.m., directed patrol, 2450 E 136th St 2:51:55 p.m., abandoned auto, 550 S Rangeline Road 3:03:33 p.m., harassment, 11809 Pebblebrook Ln 3:32:17 p.m., driving complaint, W 116th St / Towne Road 3:58:35 p.m., f hazmat level 3, W 116th St / N Meridian Street 3:48:30 p.m., theft, 5898 Garden Gate Way 3:49:54 p.m., juvenile complaint, Jeremy Drive / Jason St 4:30:13 p.m., alarm burglar, 220 2nd St Sw 4:06:54 p.m., acc pd, 55 4th Ave Se 4:34:37 p.m., lock out, 14350 Clay Terrace Boulevard

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ALLERGY MEETING FOR CCS - Join a discussion of how life-threatening allergies are managed in the CCS at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, in the auditorium of Carmel Middle School (300 South Guilford Road). Speakers will include Carmel Clay Schools staff, pediatric allergist Dr. Mark Holbreich, and POCHA (Parents of Children Having Allergies). More information can be found at http://myccs.ccs.k12. in.us/district/current-families/nurse.

TENNIS TEAMS SELECTED - The Creekside Middle School tennis team was recently named. Lady Wildcats include Bailey Padgett, Gabriella De La Cruz, Katie Vore, Hannah Klapper, Sam Klausner, Hannah Van Soelen, Amanda Nahmias, Nina Sun, Melinda Song, Mackenzie Lord, Daria Penner, Maria Laconi, Morgan Polizzi, Katie Clark and Ines Gil. The boy’s team is made up of Jeffrey Chen, Chris Quammen, Sam Moorin, John Armstrong, Seth Gochnauer, Scott Van der Weil, Radha Vishnubhotla, Elliot Shebek, Nick Hennessey, Ari Gerstein, Alex Bertolini, Ben Klapper, Charlie Osborne, Austin Stevens and Cameron Dyer.

One of the most often-made mistakes in apostrophe use deals with plurality and possession. Are you having a high-school-English-class flashback? Good. Let’s ride this out together. Showing possession requires the use of an apostrophe, but that’s not really the center of the issue for this column. The big apostrophe problem isn’t showing possession when you need it; most people can get that sort-of correct most of the time. The real issue is avoiding showing possession when you don’t need it. Nearly every day I see at least one sign, advertisement, notice, email or other form of print with a plural noun punctuated with an apostrophe. I know this must be an easy mistake to make because so many people make it so regularly, but I seriously don’t get it. If it’s just plural, you don’t need an apostrophe. Really. What about, you may interrupt, abbreviations or dates and decades? Ah, yes, they do present a bit of a bugaboo. Dates are easy, though. No apostrophes: He was born in the 1960s. I

think Beowulf was written sometime in the 900s. For abbreviations, there’s a somewhat universal rule of thumb: if the abbreviation is made with all caps, form the plural as you normally would – without an apostrophe: I really dislike SUVs. He went to check out the selection of TVs. If the abbreviation must be made with lower-case letters, use the apostrophe to avoid (and I use that term very loosely here) confusion: She wants to explain our 401k’s. One final note about misuse of the possession apostrophe: if you are putting a sign or lettering on your house or mailbox, don’t use an apostrophe in your name. If your mailbox reads

“The Smith’s” or “The Griswold’s,” I may be forced to resort to the rather juvenile felony of mailbox smashing. Seriously, unless you refer to yourself as The Smith or The Griswold (and you intend to add an object you possess to the lettering), that apostrophe has to go. Brandie Bohney, an editor for Current Publishing, is a former English teacher who developed a mastery-learning technique for teaching grammar, style and punctuation to high school seniors. If you have a grammar question for her, please email bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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THE DALT NEEDS YOU! - Three parent volunteers are being sought to serve on the District Accreditation Leadership Team (DALT). The DALT meets once a month during the school year to help coordinate district accreditation efforts for Carmel Clay Schools. Parents or guardians who are interested in volunteering for the DALT should get in touch with the principals of their children’s schools. View more information about accreditation at www1.ccs.k12.in.us/district/academics/ District-Accreditation.

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SEPTEMBER 27 and 28. CARMEL INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL - over 150 juried artists, entertainment, childrens’ area, food and fun for all in the Arts and Design District, Carmel from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There is no charge to attend. SEPTEMBER 27 and 28 The World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main Street, Carmel will also show artwork of students from Carmel’s Sister City, Kawachinagano, Japan, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Overflow will be shown at the Carmel International Arts Festival. More information can be found by calling 844-4989.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Carmel Symphony Orchestra opens the 2008-09 season. For more information, please call 844-9717. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Carmel Arts Council’s Moonlight and Music Gala featuring Catherine Russell, New York Vocalist, the Blair Band and others. The event will take place from 6p.m. to midnight at the Ritz Charles. More details will be available in October; for more information now, please call 844-6033.

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Imagine an artist working in fresco and you’re likely to conjure up Michelangelo toiling on his back for four long years to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling – or Charlton Heston’s grumbling depiction of the artist in The Agony and the Ecstasy. Once upon a time, fresco was an art form firmly attached to the walls of ancient Pompeiian villas or soaring Italian Renaissance chapels; it was never used for portable art. But painter Skye Seaborn, of Sheridan, has reinvented the medium to make it more accessible to modern viewers by removing it from the wall and attaching it to a smaller canvas. “I didn’t want to see fresco die out,” she said. “I was doing large-scale painted murals, so the move to fresco was fairly natural for me.” Fresco, especially the type known as buon fresco or “true” fresco, involves the application of ground, diluted pigment to wet plaster spread on a wall or ceiling. As the paint is absorbed into the wet plaster, it forms a durable image penetrating into the wall surface. Seaborn explored other art forms before

turning to the fresco medium. But she was intrigued both by the history of fresco and its durable qualities, which have always made it suitable for public and long-lasting works of art in churches and palaces. The painter cuts fresco down to size by creating small-scale plaster collages mounted on board or canvas, which the public can see at the Penrod Arts Fair on Saturday. Seaborn’s booth is in the Green section, where visitors can find about 50 pieces of her mixed-media/fresco “fusion” art on display. Seaborn uses just a few colors, often in an earth-toned palette, layered into the wet plaster and then in a tinted acrylic glaze

applied on top. The effect is almost medieval, creating very ethereal landscapes and abstract forms. Sometimes rice paper is dissolved into the surface for a crinkly effect. Most pieces acquire an aged look, like something cut from the walls of a Florentine palazzo while the gendarmes have turned their backs. The subject matter of Seaborn’s work is contemporary, though, as seen in Allisonville Road, a threefoot-by-four-foot fresco “fusion” on canvas ($1,100) that will anchor the Penrod booth. Seaborn captured the pasture and a tree hit by lightning just before it was removed by a developer. “The picture captures a place that is changing – the memory or emotion of the place,” she said. “It’s not really a painting of the pasture or the tree so much as it’s meant to evoke a collage of thoughts about the place depicted.”

Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers the arts for the Current community newspapers and teaches art history at Ivy Tech Community College. Please send comments or story ideas to barbara@i-writersstudio.com.

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Use neutral colors as a canvas for your complete look. Don’t be afraid of color or drama, but use them wisely in ways that can be altered at will.

Use large-scale pieces wherever you can. Large scale, less clutter, and a sumptuous atmosphere filled with natural fabrics is so inviting.

Put a surprising color in the powder room - a very public room. Let loose and have fun. Have fun as your simplifying process unfolds. Think forward to the life and decorating adventure that is about to unfold! 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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BUYING A CHESTERFIELD SOFA - Designer Samuel Botero explains how to purchase a chesterfield sofa: “You can’t cheat with this sofa. The cost could range from $12,000 to $25,000. A special consideration when buying a chesterfield sofa is the height of the back and the arms. It should be low enough that you can sit comfortably with your arms resting on the back. The detailing is key here; detail and workmanship are the hallmarks of a proper chesterfield. The finish of the arm fascia cannot be tucked, it has to be piped and fan pleated. The proper depth and scale of the tufting is essential. Look at a top quality antique English chesterfield, and you will know what to look for.”

ou’ve taken the giant step and Purchase a few important pieces in grand purchased a smaller home. Now, scale for generous, luxurious and comforthow do you make this new place able feelings. Large furnishings are invityours, express yourself, settle in ing, contrary to conventional thinking. In and not feel regret? reality, small space filled with Downsizing, the current little things can look cluttered buzz word for scaled-down and confused. The key is to living, is really simplifying. It use fewer pieces with dramatic is an open door to a life full of scale. travel, socializing or pursuing a Pretty and restful shades like goal – and a home that is decosaturated greens or browns rated as never before! and warm creams are ideal for A few questions arise right costly items that are difficult to away: Should your new interior change. Splurge on dramatic decor be cozy or dramatic? deep colors or patterns for acHow do you know your curcents and accessories. Wines, rent furniture will fit? Keep in olive green, icy blues, and mind that even a small change citrus hues put life in today’s will have a huge impact on pallet. When this plan is folVicky Earley decorating a smaller home. Be lowed, changes can be made Design open minded, and embrace without overwhelming effort or this as new way of life and a expense. better home! It is important to create One of the most important pieces of unity in a smaller home. You may want advice might be difficult to accept at first. to keep similar colors running as a design It is, however, critical for a chance at a wel- thread through the house in varying coming new home. The advice? Discard shades and intensity. Consider that many items that you never liked in the first rooms in open floor plans are visible from place! Things you’ve carried on your back the public areas, so keeping a color theme for years will not improve in a new house. seems to create larger spaces. A lighter load of things you love is the Don’t be afraid to use patterns and most direct route to a fabulous new home. prints, but if you put a patterned Start with a plan so that you create wall covering in the bathroom, for exa new home that suits you perfectly.

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BEAUTY TIPS FROM CARMINDY Makeup artist Carmindy (of What Not to Wear fame) has a host of beauty tips for achieving a flawless look. Here are two to get you started in the right directions: Lay a Foundation - “Concealer should always follow foundation. If you put it on first and then you blend on the foundation, you’re essentially erasing all your handiwork. If you layer concealer on top, it’s staying where it needs to stay and doing its job.” Lash Out “Those with hard-to-reach blond lash roots can use a very fine-tip black liquid liner to accomplish what a bulkier mascara wand cannot by painting color directly onto individual lashes. The smaller the tip and the handle, the better.”

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DISPATCHES STAND OUT IN THE CROWD - If you are getting a new pet and don’t want to use a name everyone else has, check out www.bowwow.com. The maker of pet identification tags which produces tens of thousands of tags annually, has compiled a list of the top 60 names in a variety of countries, including the U.S. While some of the names won’t surprise you (Buddy, Max, Fluffy, Whiskers), some unexpected names make the list as well (Oliver, Katie, Taz). Also, keep in mind that most animals (dogs in particular) learn two-syllable names most easily. HELP OUT HAMILTON HUMANE - If you are interested in volunteering your time to help out the Hamilton Humane Society, there are a variety of tasks to choose from: cleaning (kennels, cages and laundry), maintenance (lawn care and handiwork), special event volunteers, transportation (for special events and to and from the vet), socialization (animal interaction), fostering (taking in animals not yet ready for adoption), and service projects (for groups). To get started, visit www. hamiltonhumane.com/volunteers. htm to fill out an online form. You will be contacted to attend a volunteer workshop, and then your service can begin.

IS A COLD-BLOODED PET FOR YOU? Reptiles are, in general, low-maintenance pets.Reptiles don’t need a lot of attention, so they are an undemanding pet that children can play with at their leisure, making them excellent for kids who can’t or won’t commit a lot of time to the upkeep of their animals. They are also good for kids who want pets but can’t have a cat or dog because of allergy restrictions. The downside is that many need to be fed live animals, so both a stomach for live feedings and a willingness to be rigorous about handwashing are musts. Due to Salmonella and other strains of bacteria that reptiles often carry, kids under ten should probably not be reptile owners. -www.petsandkids.co.uk

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As your kids load their back pack and head off to school, you might take a minute to see if your dog makes the grade when it come to these basic obedience commands. Sit –The sit command is one of the easiest to master. Anytime you see him in the act of sitting, say, “sit,” and reward him with a treat when his bottom hits the ground. You can also walk toward your dog, gently backing him into a corner where the wall forces him to sit. Stay – How long can your dog sit or lie in a stay? Your dog should be able to maintain the position until you release him with another command such as free dog. When your dog is tired, have him in a sit or down position and command, “stay.” If he maintains it for one to two seconds, reward him. Gradually increase the time and add the variables of distance (can he

stay if you are across the room or out of sight?) and distraction (can he stay as other people or dogs are in the area?) Come – Your dog should come when you call his name and command, “come,” despite distractions. Incorporate this command daily, and never punish your dog when he comes to you. Down – The down position is lying down, belly to the ground and front legs extended. To train this position, put a treat right in front of your dog’s nose and lower it straight down to the ground. Praise the behavior by offering the treat. Leave It – A leave it command will keep your dog from eating unwanted food

or taking others’ toys. Practice by holding a treat in your extended hand. As your dog reaches for it, say, “leave it,” and reward with praise your dog’s drawing back from or inattention to the treat. Go to your Spot – Your dog should be able to go to a designated spot on command. Point to the spot and give a verbal command. Leave treats on the designated spot as reinforcement. How did your dog do? If your dog needs improvement, both of you have some homework to do this year!

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Milly is a 5-year-old female tortie DSH. She is a very sweet girl who enjoys attention. Milly arrived at the shelter at the end of March and it’s a good thing she found her way to us. She had a bad case of fleas that caused her lose a lot of her hair. Milly is now flea-free and feeling much better and ready to make the trip to her new forever home. Milly qualifies for our P.A.W.S. Program Partnering Animals With Seniors Interested? Adopt these or any other animals at the Hamilton County Humane Shelter, visit www.hamiltonhumane.com or call 773-4974 for more information.

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Growing more of your favorite plants with stem cuttings

ting doesn’t need to be long. A single node with a couple of leaves will be fine.

Select a healthy house or garden plant to take the cuttings from(the mother plant). It needs to have enough stems on it so that removing one or more will not kill the mother.

Place the cutting on a flat, hard surface and make a clean slice through the middle of the node with a sterilized razor blade. Remove all but one or two leaves. If the leaves are very large in proportion to the stem, cut the leaves in half.

Fill a clean plant pot or container with soil-less potting mix to hold the house or garden plant stem cuttings for rooting. A soil-less mix drains better than garden soil and achieves a moist, but not wet quality.

Choose green, non-woody stems for taking tip cuttings. Newer growth is easier to root than woody stems. You are looking for a stem with a node on it. A node is where a leaf is or was attached – it looks like a joint on the stem.

Use scissors or a razor blade that has been sterilized in alcohol to cut back to just below a node. The cut-

With a pencil or similar pointed object, poke holes into the potting mix.

Fill one cup or container with water and place some rooting hormone into another. Dip the node end of the plant cutting into the water and then into the rooting hormone. Too much rooting hormone can actually lower your success rate, so tap off the excess.

Carefully place the cuttings into the holes you made in your potting mix and gently firm the soil around them.

Place the container of cuttings into a plastic bag. The bag will keep the humidity high and hold in heat. Don’t seal the bag completely, to allow some air flow. Place the bag and container in a warm spot in the house. Don’t put them into full sun until new growth appears and they can be removed from the bag. Check your cuttings regularly to be certain there is not enough condensation in the bag that it drips on the plants or in case they start to rot before they root. Remove any suspect cuttings as soon as you spot trouble. Keep the cuttings moist, and in a few weeks, check for roots by tugging gently on the cuttings and testing for resistance. Once the cuttings have developed roots, they are ready to be removed from the bag and planted into pots of their own. www.gardening.about.com.

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went to see my phlebotomist the other day. Phlebotomists are the brave men and women who stick needles in your arm and take your blood. Wait a second -- we’re the brave men and women for just sitting there and letting them do it. It is a tough profession. Imagine having a job where everyone hates you for what you are about to do, and your first instruction to them is, “make a fist.” My phlebotomist, Shirley, uses the same joke every Dick Wolfsie Humor time I see her. She looks at me with flirty eyes and says, “It’s too bad you’re married. You’re my type.” I laughed at this for about 11 of our sessions together, but now I have my own joke. When she tells me what a tough day she’s had, I tell her to just go with the flow. I’m not sure how much longer we can keep this up. Probably ‘til my LDL goes down. I try not to talk to people in the adjoining cubicles. You never know if there’s someone there with a serious illness. I overheard a patient say his doctor told him he has obliterating arteriosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia. When we walked out together, I gave the guy a big hug and told him to hang in there and be brave. Then I went home and Googled what he said. We have the same thing. And by the way, how long are you supposed to keep that silly cotton ball and bandage on your arm after you leave the doctor’s office? I rip it off the second I walk out the door. My wife, who only gets a blood test once a year, just tells the phlebotomist to take off the old bandage and stick her in the same place. She thinks if you remove the bandage, you jeopardize your health insurance coverage. This is the same woman who waits 20,000 miles to get her first oil change. Shirley says there are two kinds of people in the world: those who watch when the needle goes in and those who don’t. I asked her what kind of person would stare at the needle, She said they are usually uptight, aging baby boomers who lead dull, uneventful lives and are control freaks. Ever since she mentioned that, just as she sticks me, I tell her what lovely eyes she has or how interesting the clinic ceiling is. It makes me nervous when they take my vial of blood and then label it by simply writing my name on it with a magic

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marker. I’m not sure what else they could do, but with that very same identification system at sleep-away camp 50 years ago, I ended up wearing Allen Guggenheim’s underwear three days a week. Shirley never sees my actual cholesterol numbers, but she gets a big kick out of the fact that I have to come back so she can stick it to me every three months. Sometimes she sneaks in a little medical advice of her own. Last week, she told me Cheerios were good for raising my HDL.

Or was it that Wheaties would help lower my LDL? Needless to say, she doesn’t think much of Count Chocula. When I left, Shirley had to do a final check of my personal information, so she took out a chart and pointed to various pieces of data with that same magic marker. “Is that still your address, Mr. Wolfsie? “Yes.” “Is that still your phone number?” “Sure is.”

“And is that still your birth date, March 5, 1947?” “Well, I’d love to change that to l957” Incredibly, she took the magic marker and scribbled something on the page. I walked out of the office on cloud nine. My cholesterol may still be sky high, but I feel 10 years younger. Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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als I attended. It seems like nobody gets dressed up to travel anymore. Remind me to tell you about the time I flew back from Hawaii with a surfer dude who traveled in his swimming trunks, flip-flops, and a tshirt so rank it probably should have been classified as hazardous cargo. Look, I am by nature a casual guy. In fact, with the right combination of ridiculous shirt, ill-fitting pants and unusual footwear, I can stretch casual to the breaking point. But I still believe there are times when we’re supposed to make ourselves presentable – shoes shined, suit pressed, tie in place – not for ourselves, but to show respect to the people around us. Such as when giving speeches.

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