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Seeing the world has made a world of difference for Carmel dentist Tim Gossweiler

The family’s journey (in order) Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Alaska, England, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Netherlands, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Falkland Islands, Antarctica, Chile, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Thailand

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By Bryan Unruh Current in Carmel

It took a trip around the world for Dr. Tim Gossweiler to realize what he had right at home. In 2003, Gossweiler, his wife, Rio, and three children – Austin, Stormy and Andre – embarked on a year-and-ahalf-long journey that touched 28 countries on all seven continents. Gossweiler, a dentist, put his practice, his cars and his home up for sale (though the home didn’t sell) and left the country on an eye-opening voyage that would forever change his outlook on life and business. “I am happier with the things I have,” he said. “I don’t care about wealth accumulation anymore. And I feel good about it.” Surprisingly, the idea for the trip started as little more than a pipe dream. Ever the optimist, the doctor received a yachting magazine at his office one day in early 2002 and began dreaming about a boat trip around the world. When he went to bed later that night, magazine still in tow, a curious Rio was awaiting him. He told her about the dream, expecting little more than a laugh. But her response shocked him. “I would never sail with him,” she said. “But I thought it sounded like a pretty cool idea. I told him I would be willing to do it, just not at sea.” And that was it. Each family member packed a small daypack and convertible suitcase with a few changes of clothes and hit the road less than a year later, prepared for the time of their lives. They hit Fiji first, carrying a dental kit packed with tools and anesthetic. Gossweiler quickly decided to offer his services to the locals, and they greeted him with un-

bridled enthusiasm. “I just said, ‘I’m a dentist, if anyone needs some help let me know,’ ” he said. “One lady said she needed some help. I numbed her up and took out four teeth, and when I was done she got up and said, ‘Didn’t hurt a bit!’ Suddenly there was a line out the door. I kept going until I ran out of anesthetic.” The next stop was New Zealand, which so captivated the family that they eventually decided to move there in March of 2006, just over a year after they returned from their marathon vacation. The country was a unanimous family favorite on the trip, popular for its abundance of outdoor activities and stunning scenery. “It was just amazing,” said Gossweiler’s eldest son, Austin, who was 11 when the trip began. “(Living there) was an amazing experience.” The family attained permanent residence in New Zealand and planned to live there for several years, but the country’s sub-par school system eventually brought them home.

On the actual trip, however, school was never an issue. The kids brought workbooks and picked up English and math books whenever they could, but for the most part they learned from their experiences. “That is really the best way to learn, because they learn what life is really like,” said Tim. “When we got back, all three were honor students in school. They had such an appreciation for school after that. They wanted to go.” The trip also had serious impacts on Tim’s business. On May 12, he opened EZ Dental at 14904 Greyhound Court in Carmel. But while the location remained the same – he had vacated the office five years prior, selling the practice but not the building – everything else was completely different. Like many of his competitors, he had once focused on costly dental procedures (mostly cosmetic) and the “elite” patients who could afford the most expensive care. Not anymore. “We want to make it affordable for the people who wouldn’t generally come to a dentist,” he said. “That is how the trip affected me: I saw how much fun it was to help other people, how it made me feel. We still have to make a profit, but my main goal is to have fun and help people.”

“We want to make it affordable for the people who wouldn’t generally come to a dentist,”

OUR TAKES It is our position that American citizens should read and understand the constitutions of the United States and Indiana. We all can use a refresher course on what the founding fathers intended for the generations that followed the launch of this nation. As a result of reader input, we are continuing our series of U.S. and Indiana constitutional excerpts. Today: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution is revisited: “ ... To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States; To establish Post Offices and Post Roads; To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors

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the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries; To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court; To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations; To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; To provide and maintain a Navy ... ” To view the U.S. Constitution and the Indiana Constitution in their entirety, go to www.usconstitution.net and www. in.gov/legislative/ic/code/const/.

It is our position that the Keystone Avenue project, while over budget, is too important to public safety, quality-of-life and as an important precursor to the planned enhancements to US 31 to fail to complete as planned. The Mayor’s significant cost underestimation of this never-beendone exchange has rightly irritated fiscal conservatives across our community. Yet the considerable reduction in major (even fatal) traffic accidents and the great improvements to east-west movement on the east side of town are enticing realities to complete the venture as planned. City leaders continue to assert that tax rates will not increase regardless of the final increased total construction cost.

Thorough planning is a requirement for any project, particularly one of this size and importance. But the lessons from Keystone’s completion are paramount for the Major Moves planned improvements on US 31 from 96th Street to 146th Street. Our fellow citizens are counting down the days until roundabouts and other updated intersections help traverse the dangerous crossing. Failure to seek lessons learned from the Keystone Avenue project will greatly jeopardize the plans for building US 31 with the roundabout intersections. That would be a great disservice to all residents of Carmel. Let’s not permit petty politicking to damage Meridian Street redesign.

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Born in a Small Town

DADS’ CLUB HAS BRANDING CHANCE

e live in an age that will be precisely repeated. So isn’t some effort likely see the complete to embrace the change – all the while aturbanization of America. tempting to adapt the strengths of the past Land will either be – the better approach? urban, restricted to proHaving lived in a county of 20,000 or so fessionally managed agribusifor half of my life, it occurs to ness or in government reserve. me that the single most imporEven now, small towns are tant element of small town life disappearing at a rate not seen is the personal accountability since the dust bowl. City ameeach of us feel in living therein. nities and the immense poIf there is one auto repair guy, litical power of urban voting you treat him well if you want blocks have long ago shifted to get your car serviced. He in the delicately balanced vision turn treats you well if he wants of our founders into some to buy groceries in your store. new paradigm. But we must The level of interdependence is stop short of some nostalgic far more immediate. One has to longing for the small towns get along with others. One has of our youth. Efforts at new to pay his bills. One has to keep Terry urbanism aside, Mayberry, his hands off of his neighbor’s Anker RFD is no longer viable. The wife. Urban life makes us all business model does not work part of something for which we and cannot be restored. have no accountability. And for that, we all Advocacy for the past, while often suffer. understandable, is seldom a sustainable Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current in approach to living. Life changes each day. Westfield. You may e-mail him at terry@curThe circumstances that once allowed for rentinwestfield.com. a specific social order or life-style are fleeting. It is inconceivable that they could ever

With Mike McGinley on his way out as president of the Carmel Dads’ Club, the organization has a supreme opportunity to continue what McGinley has begun. Primarily, it is our position that CDC needs to amp up its fundraising and marketing efforts. CDC runs more than 12,000 children from 5,000 families in Clay Township through its programs. It is an organization other cities our size only can dream about. It has perfected its mission, which is to foster the development of youth in sportsrelated programs; to build self-esteem, physical fitness, respect, and achievement through a diverse level of sports. It also stands for inclusion sportsmanship and citizenship, among other attributes. Still and all, in the age of the shrinking dollar, CDC officers and member families must rise up to meet – and exceed – every economic challenge they encounter. This is done by actively marketing the club. We’re not pitching this newspaper as the repository for such efforts (well, we are, maybe a little bit), but every Carmel/Clay Township household with kids 18 and younger needs to know about CDC. Repeatedly. One of us had kids go through Dads’

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Confessions of a Taxi Cab Driver

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axi!” preciative, this young woman and Al also On a recent trip to Chicago, I worked out a way for her to reimburse Al was blessed to have stepped not for picking up a salad and her dry cleaninto the back of a cab, but into a ing prior to meeting her at the airport on learning lab for customer service. Fridays. After we got past the obligaHe earned her trust by tory small talk, I asked the understanding her needs and cab driver (whose name was finding creative solutions to Al) some specifics about his her problems. She rewarded business. I learned that regular him with generous referrals to riders were important to him family, friends and co-workers. as the repeat income helped In a city of over 7,000 cabs, stabilize his business. The bulk Al found a way to separate of his repeat business was made himself from the competition. up of young professional “road If he learned a little bit about warriors,” who scheduled trips each customer, he could not in advance, rarely canceled and only drive them, but serve tended to tip well. them. “Otherwise,” Al said, Al shared that one of his “I’m just another lit sign on a Sue regulars was a single female busy street.” Finkam businesswoman he took to the In this down economy, how airport every Monday morning do you differentiate yourself or and brought home every Friday afteryour company’s products and services? Do noon. After a couple of times driving this you stand out from the crowd? Or are you young woman, he learned that she rarely just another lit sign? ate breakfast on Mondays because she often ran late. He started buying her a cup Sue Finkam is interested in making a difference in the community through healthy of coffee and a bagel prior to picking her conversation. You can participate in the conup on Monday mornings. He shared that versation by posting a comment on her blog it didn’t cost him much, and he worried at www.youarecurrent.com. that she didn’t eat very well. Greatly ap-

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg Club basketball. It proved to be a phenomenal experience for all. One of us has coached in CDC. It is a wholesome organization, nearly without flaw, by our estimation. THAT needs to be communicated. It should be THE organization against which others of its ilk are judged. Clearly, it is a not-for-profit, but the solid NFPs in our nation are run like businesses in the free market. We’re not suggesting CDC isn’t, but we don’t get a sense that things are moving as they could. For that reason, and to protect and heighten the brand and presence of one of our community’s jewels, we’re rooting for the board of directors to make a concerted recruiting effort – perhaps to include distinguished CDC alumni – for a true chief executive officer, a businessman or businesswoman who can bring dollars and sense to the party through effective marketing and branding.

READERS’ VIEWS mayor’s message an empty one Editor:

I was highly disappointed at the Mayor’s Nov. 4 presentation on Keystone Avenue. Over a hundred people showed up to hear how Carmel can afford to spend another $50 million on Keystone Avenue. Instead of hearing a detailed financial presentation, we heard the hazards of the road, how past administrations had done nothing to upgrade it, how we could use other road project money (projects that have YET TO BE FUNDED), how this would make Carmel a first-class city and how material costs for construction have increased

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in the past year. It was a waste of this citizen’s time. All citizens should request from the Mayor’s office a detailed listing of how the city will be paying for these cost overruns. The city has three different incomes - property taxes, county option income tax and sales tax. Which income will be using to pay for this roadway? How will that affect any or all of these taxes? Please start treating the citizens with a little respect. We need details.

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gone. Hilbert Mansion: There’s still hope! The house on 116th once belonging to Conseco’s Stephen Hilbert has yet to sell, and in today’s market, probably won’t anytime soon. If they could just knock off about 19.7 mill, I’d so be there. Glitz at the Ritz: Though my article about my elementary school’s fundraiser came out more than seven months ago, I am still not feelin’ much love from last year’s PTO members. It’s a lot like being in sixth-grade, actually. One woman flat out ignored me when we were the only two people in the gym. Anyhoo, I can’t wait for 2009’s, assuming they let me come. Good times, good times. Redistricting: I wrote two articles opposing the Carmel Clay Schools redistricting plan and in the end, my neighborhood was not moved. In fact, far fewer kids were redistricted than the original proposal called for, though one neighborhood got shifted for the third time in something like four years. I expect to revisit this issue next year. Fantasy Football: Team Red Lantern is currently tied for second place, and as long as Drew Brees stays healthy, I will continue to dominate my division. In your face, Carmel Corn! Anti-depressants: I tried the Sarafem for my PMS and I have to say, I actually think it did some good. Whether due to the drugs or the placebo effect, I didn’t completely lose my mind like I normally do, and though I got close a few times, I was able to pull myself back and not kill/maim/divorce anyone in my immediate family. I noticed no side effects at all, so I will probably go ahead and try it again next month, too. A reader suggested progesterone cream, which I may also try at some point, but for now, I’m down with the Prozac. Peace out!

DISPATCHES

Nov. 15 ‘Holiday Spec’ Ad Deadline - Carmel High School’s expanded 2008 Holiday Spectacular will include five shows, Dec. 3-7, with 450 young entertainers and more than 6,500 patrons. The CHS Ambassadors Club is raising funds by selling print advertising in the Holiday Spec event program. Got a business or personal message to share with these thousands of prime-demographic visitors to this annually sold-out highlight event of the holiday season in Carmel? For information on an ad package from $100 to $1,000, contact Mike and Amy Moon, amoon@indy.rr.com, by Nov. 15.

First Friday Family Splash - The Monon Center indoor swimming pool at Carmel’s Central Park presents a family swim program with games, prizes and fun from 5-8 p.m. the first Friday of each month from now through April. Contact the Center at 317-8487275 for information on this program and also its teen, home school and preschool swim sessions this winter.

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

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didn’t have anything screaming to be written about this week, so I thought I’d update you on some of my past articles and experiences. I hate reading about something and then never finding out what happens. Tummy Tuck: It’s been almost four months since I underwent abdominoplasty and I am happy to report that I am 100percent back to normal. I can even do sit-ups, though I don’t often feel the need. My scar is healing nicely and is completely hidden under clothes. All of my saggy skin is gone and I no longer have to worry about the dreaded muffin top. Unfortunately, Danielle I don’t have a belly Wilson button and so cannot honestly say the surgery was worth it, at least not at this point. My surgeon, however, is going to try and fix it in February and assures me that I will be able to wear a bikini next summer and not look deformed. We’ll see. If you are considering a tummy tuck, know that my case is unusual and that most women experience excellent results. Potty Mouth: I still swear often (though not in front of the kids) and have no plans for recovery. Golden Compass: After receiving much hate mail, I went to see the movie with my husband and really enjoyed it. We did not take our kids as the violence is fairly intense at points, but are encouraging our oldest to read the book. Catholicbashing doesn’t really occur until the third book anyway. Mini-Van Tour: She’s still alive! Big Red has no AC, is missing a hubcap and is starting to rust in very visible places, but she’s paid for and I love her and will dearly miss her, though not the smell, when she’s

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OPINIONS MIXED ON MAYOR’S REALLOCATION IDEA By Bryan Unruh Current in Carmel

he was worried about the implications of Brainard in the last mayoral election, “they Brainard’s proposal. The projects the mayor either ask to resign or there is a referendum Mayor James Brainard proposed last hopes to delay, he said, were promised to for recall.” week to divert money from road northwest Carmel Brainard promised the new projects in northwest Carmel residents when the city $142 million estimate would not to pay for the $40 million cost annexed the area. increase. He blamed the shortfall overrun of the Keystone Avenue “The tax dollars from on rising gasoline and construcconstruction project. the annexation were tion costs, citing a 22 percent inIn front of a packed City Hall, paying for those imcrease in construction materials. Brainard detailed the imporprovements,” he said. Sharp said that figure was not tance of the Keystone upgrade “Now we are going to representative of the project’s total and took full responsibility for move them to cover cost. BRAINARD SHARP the shortfall. The project, origithe costs of a misjudgThe mayor and his consulnally estimated at $90 million, ment on the Keystone tant, American Structurepoint was supposed to be free for the city. Now project.” President Rick Conner, also highlighted Brainard is asking for an additional $52 The council has not examined or apthe impending U.S. 31 reconstruction, million from taxpayers, which includes proved Brainard’s fiscal plan, and he has scheduled to begin in 2011 and continue a $12 million contingency for future not announced when he will make an ofas late as 2018. The state will not allow oversights. ficial bond request for Keystone. Council Keystone construction in that period, they “I was wrong,” he said. “I won’t make the members voted down a resolution pledging said, during which they expect a 35 percent same mistake twice.” unconditional support for the project. increase in Keystone traffic Brainard’s 2009 fiscal plan devotes about Dozens of residents spoke at the public “Ladies and gentleman, it will be a mad$78 million to road construction projects hearing, some voicing passionate suphouse,” Conner said. in the city’s northwest corner. He said port for the mayor’s request. Others Several speakers asked Brainard to conthose projects are significantly less urgent expressed concern with the city’s lack of sider adapting the project to reduce costs, than the six proposed Keystone Avenue foresight on this and other high-profile but he has thus far declined to stray from roundabouts. projects. Brainard recently received an his original proposal. “We’ve had a housing slowdown on the additional $45 million from the Carmel “Maybe rather than going all the far northwest part of town,” he said. “When Redevelopment Commission to complete way, we should go part of the way,” said the homes start coming in, we can build the Regional Performing Arts Center. Arnie Lewin, store manager at Hamilton and reconstruct those roads. In the mean“When elected officials in other states Beverage, just west of Keystone on 116th time, we are fine there.” make errors of $50 million per project,” Street. “Maybe we should at least step back City Council President Rick Sharp said said Marnin Spigelman, who ran against and look at other options.”

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n Election Day, I arrived at spied an empty sheet of paper sitting on my polling place well before the table as he checked in to cast his ballot. 6 a.m. to see that I was not The paper had spaces for people to sign up going to be one of the first to work the next election. He signed up 10 in line. In fact, and has been hooked ever since. I wasn’t even in the top 25 of He took things a step further early risers. As it turns out, the by also coordinating with predictions of a record number the teachers at Woodbrook, of Americans willing to stand in who bring their classes into line to make their voice heard the polling place throughout were not exaggerated. the day for a quick lesson on Even better to see was the America’s civic duty. This year, army of poll workers that arthe kids are going to see a huge rived prior to 5 a.m. to guarancrowd and hopefully recall the tee my right to vote. Carolyn memory some 10 years later Kirby, Inspector for White when it is their turn. Chapel precinct at Woodbrook Marcia Claerbout, dedicated Elementary, could not remempoll worker since 1991, was Jeff ber how many years she has in a reminiscent mood as she worked the polls. “It has just was training new workers to Worrell been too many that I have lost take over her Greensprings count,” she said. When I asked her why Precinct. “This is the one thing that makes she gives up a full day, her answer was our country different from the rest of the similar to many I heard when speaking to world and we should all be a participant!” the volunteers collecting our votes. “I feel I appreciate my opportunity to be counted it is very important for people to vote. I and thank the workers that made it so. like to see all of the people and the group I Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He work with are all very nice.” recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with I spotted Paul Cornwell busy taping up Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at signs to give direction to his Kingswood jworrell@advantagemedical.com clientele. Seven election cycles earlier, he

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Coats giveaway a warming success For Current in Carmel

The first day of November proved to be a successful day for the Hamilton County Kids Coats coat giveaway at Carmel United Methodist Church. At 6 a.m. there were people already waiting for the doors to open at 8 a.m. By 7 a.m., over 100 numbers had been given out. Each family received one number which secured their spot in line. Then a volunteer announced the current set of numbers to the crowd using a bullhorn. The numbers allowed families to gather freely, sit in their warm cars, get faces painted, and enjoy snacks without feeling the pressure of placement in a long tense line. The biggest part of the event was the collective group of volunteers who came from so many area churches. During the event, several racks of adult â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mom & Dadâ&#x20AC;? coats were wheeled out to the parking lot for those moms and dads and other grownups that needed coats, too. Many families arrived to find snacks, drinks, face painting, entertainment and warm blankets available as they waited patiently to be served inside with a new or gently used coat, a light jacket, a hat, boots, gloves and a scarf.

By the end of the day, over 4,900 coats had been distributed to the families who attended, and to the agencies who waited until the end of the day to claim coats for their clients, too. About 3,500 were handed to the families who attended, and 1,400 were given to several agencies who needed coats to serve those persons in the area who have been identified as having need. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event more than doubled the number of coats given away last year, when the coats ran out on the first day of an attempt at a two-day giveaway. Last year, on that first night, more than 2,000 coats were given away in three hours, and all those who had waited in line in the cold for hours had to be turned away. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coat giveaway was a success because the donations had tripled, the lines were minimal, the volunteers were plenty, and all those who arrived to get a coat, left with a coat. The committee is already planning for next year, and anyone wishing to donate any winter gear, money or snacks is encouraged to contact Hamilton County Kids Coats by talking with Nancy Vanderwall, coordinator of Kids Coat Committee, at 317-867-2492 or nvander@earthlink.net

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Owner: Rod Shaw Address: 421 Industrial Dr. Carmel, IN 46032 Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Phone: 317-846-0661 Open for 35 years in a remote warehouse space on Industrial Drive, Carmel Auto & Diesel has changed management, but its values remain the same. “We are literally family owned and operated,” said Rod Shaw, who purchased the foreign, domestic and truck repair shop on Oct. 10. “We treat every car like the family pet.” Shaw carries with him 21 years of automobile repair experience, including

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o you read thick books? I pening right now, whether you think so or typically don’t. I like the thin not. The question therefore becomes, how ones, the ones you can read on much do you care about your legacy and an airplane or perhaps over a how that legacy will impact others? weekend. However, I recently I know, I know…deep stuff. And you’re read a 900-page biography of busy. You are out of town four one of my business heroes, days this week on business…Or Andrew Carnegie, and I’m quite maybe you have three little ones proud of myself. under the age of five that conAndrew Carnegie is famous sume every free moment…Or for two things: creating the maybe it isn’t something that modern steel industry, and you want to shine a light on being one of the greatest phiright now because you won’t lanthropists the world has ever like what you see…All real reaseen. He stated frequently that sons of real people. Suggestion the task of wisely distributing - take a step in the right direcmoney was more difficult, and tion this week by pondering a infinitely more important, than couple of simple questions: that of making it. He funded How do I want to be thought Kent Burns the construction of literally of, and ultimately, remembered? On Success thousands of libraries. You may Am I accomplishing this, not know it, but the original or do I need to change some Carmel Library building (now the Library things? Restaurant) was a gift from Andrew You are the only person who can leave Carnegie in 1913. If you’re interested, your legacy. Do the work of actively craftthere’s a plaque on the wall just inside the ing what it will be. front doors with his name on it. Carnegie was keenly aware of, and com- Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and co-founder of CrossConfirm. He is also a profesmitted to, his legacy. How committed are sional speaker and author of What’s Your Why? you to the legacy you will leave? None of His blog is www.kentburnsblog.com, and he us will be as rich as Andrew Carnegie was. can be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com. But all of us will leave a legacy – it’s hap-

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Danny Lee Wilson, 63, of Carmel, passed away Oct. 31. He was born on April 13, 1945, in Whitesburg, KY, to the late Frank and Lillie Smith Wilson. He owned his own construction company and was a member of the Carmel American Legion #155. He is survived by his wife, Jean Poindexter Wilson; daughters, Dana (Jason) Pugh, Pamela (Chad) McIntire; grandchildren, Brittany, Jordyn, Kevin, Haleigh and Madysen; brothers, Earnest, Raymond and Terry Wilson, sisters, Glenda Poindexter, Ellen Riley and Marylyn Stewart and a number of nieces and nephews. Family and friends gathered on Nov. 3 in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel with the funeral service taking place Nov. 4. Please visit www.leppertmortuary.com where you may share a memory or sign the guest book.

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November 3 12:20:59 a.m., f als, 1007 Woodridge Court 12:42:30 a.m., driving complaint, North Meridian Street / East 106th St 3:43:16 a.m., suspicious activity, 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd 4:21:32 a.m., traffic hazard, East 116th St / Hazel Dell Parkway 6:05:57 a.m., investigation, 1039 S Rangeline Road 6:44:07 a.m., battery, 4683 Grand Haven Lane 6:55:58 a.m., acc pi, E 116th St / College Avenue 7:09:24 a.m., criminal mischief, 3495 W 126th St 8:00:24 a.m., investigation, W 136th St / Spotswood Street 8:02:51 a.m., suspicious activity, 921 Woodview Drive 8:09:51 a.m., alarm burglar, 5033 Deer Ridge Court 8:15:19 a.m., investigation, E 131st St / Red Oak Lane 8:00:24 a.m., investigation, W 136th St / Spotswood Street 8:30:50 a.m., acc pd, North Meridian Street / E 106th St

8:38:01 a.m., investigation, W 131st St / Illinois Street 8:44:06 a.m., theft, 14598 Clay Terrace Blvd 9:03:14 a.m., alarm burglar, 1788 White Ash Drive 9:07:23 a.m., alarm burglar, 568 E Carmel Drive 9:26:50 a.m., lock out, 530 W Carmel Drive 9:31:44 a.m., theft, 10101 N Meridian St 9:36:04 a.m., investigation, 250 E 96th St 9:56:25 a.m., investigation, Illinois Street / Tennyson Lane 10:21:58 a.m., investigation, 1215 S Rangeline Road 10:58:20 a.m., criminal mischief, 13656 Smokey Hollow Place 10:55:49 a.m., investigation, Cecil Street / Horseferry Road 11:43:08 a.m., investigation, E 131st St / Double Eagle Drive 12:18:04 p.m., suspicious activity, River Road / Silas Moffitt Way 12:22:38 p.m., animal complaint, 930 N Rangeline Road 12:50:11 p.m., driving complaint, North Meridian Street / E 103rd St 12:33:24 p.m., animal complaint, 5919 Fife Trail 1:04:25 p.m., acc pd, 503 W Carmel Drive 1:22:47 p.m., suspicious activity, 13702 Roswell Drive 2:06:11 p.m., f fire commercial, 12545 Meeting House Road 2:37:49 p.m., investigation, 42 Terrace Court 2:42:53 p.m., directed patrol, W Main Street / 3rd Avenue Sw 2:53:46 p.m., acc pd, 11595 Pennsylvania St 3:02:50 p.m., directed patrol, 2450 E 136th St 3:03:36 p.m., suspicious activity, 963 Hawthorne Drive 3:25:06 p.m., traffic hazard, Norriston Drive/ Westfield Blvd 3:51:23 p.m., civil dispute, 14598 Clay Terrace Blvd 3:57:00 p.m., suspicious activity, E 116th St / Westfield Blvd 4:08:06 p.m., investigation, 13800 Langley Drive 4:18:02 p.m., kidnapping, Carlin Court / Carlin Drive 4:13:16 p.m., acc pd, E Main Street / Beechmont Drive 5:25:36 p.m., domestic, 350 Bailey Cir 4:29:29 p.m., harassment, 12536 Gray Road 5:45:42 p.m., juvenile complaint, 1042 Golfview Drive 6:05:06 p.m., theft, 1441 Springmill Ponds Blvd

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Ribbons with meaning - Creekside Middle School celebrated a drug-free life through Red Ribbon activities the last week in October. Each day, students and teachers wore unique outfits as outward signs of their pledge for a healthy life. Hallway decoration and trivia contests raised awareness for the weeklong event, and a canned food drive sponsored by the Creekside Council culminated the festivities put together by the guidance department. Creekside celebration honors veterans - All military veterans are invited to Carmel Elementary School’s annual Veterans Day program tonight at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium, 101 Fourth Ave. SE. Principal Kim Barrett said, “We feel it is very important for our elementary students to reflect upon the freedoms we have taken for granted.” Veterans who plan to attend are asked to contact school secretary Debbie Drummy at 317-844-0168, ext. 1131. A short reception will follow. New CHS Rotary Members - Carmel High School’s Rotary Interact Club, a service organization affiliated with the Carmel Rotary Club, has inducted new members for this year. They are Mckenzie Blake, Elizabeth Brookie, Leslie Cornelius, Brice Geddes, Kristen Hackman, Rania Kadhum, Amanda Nguyen, Kristen Yates, Michaela Bunting, Kelly Casper. Ridley Collins, Bruno Courbebaisse, Emily Edwards, Coutney Kim, Harrison Kim, Anisha Pareddy, Min Qiao, Raksha Ramesh, Meridith Robins, Sarah Yun and Linxin Zhang. Grounds for beautification - On Oct. 18, volunteers from Northview Christian Life Church joined Carmel Elementary School families to beautify the school grounds. They applied new mulch to the playground, moved stones, trimmed trees, picked up trash, washed windows and removed leaves. Jerry Bowman and more than 30 Northview volunteers gave their time to improve the school. Families participating included St. Angelo, Williams, Selvio, Oatess, Lindsay, and Davis.

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I recently returned from a terrific vacation in Disney World. My family and I had a fantastic time, and I had a reprieve from worrying about grammar – or so I thought. On a late-evening bus ride back to our resort from Downtown Disney, I noticed the flashing marquee for Pleasure Island. Its message to passers-by included the word funner. Seriously. My husband thought I was going into full cardiac arrest: “It’s okay, honey. I’m sure that sign is controlled by unschooled elves or something.” Funner? This bothered me for two major reasons: 1. Dozens of kids would see that sign, which made it seem as though using a non-word is perfectly acceptable, and 2. Since this was the first time in my visits to Disney that I believe English was spoken by the minority of visitors, it seemed to me an ostentatious display of how Americans feel the need to butcher their own language for a world of non-English speakers to see. Don’t even get me started on the new iPod touch commercial featuring funnest. *sigh* I’ll step down from my soapbox now and catch my breath. Certain misuses really get me riled up. I’m a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to the word fun. I don’t use it as an adjective, and I don’t like to hear it used as an adjective. So in my book, you can have fun, but not a fun time. But technically, if you look it up in the dictionary, you’ll find that in informal conversation or writing, using fun as an adjective is acceptable. So what’s a guru to do? Here’s the thing, folks: gram-

mar and language are fluid things. They change over time. I cringed, for example, last year when Webster decided to add ginormous to its dictionary. To me, it’s a parody of a word, but it’s recognizable nonetheless as a word. On the other hand, snarky is one of my favorite words, and it’s a relative newcomer to the vernacular of the average American, as well. The same thing happens with usage. Over time, usage changes. Consider, for example, the word text. Until just a decade ago, text was a noun only, and few people would have questioned that. Now, however, with the advent of text messages, text has become a verb, with the jarringly awful-sounding texting and texted forms. Personally, I prefer He sent me a text message to He texted me, but I’ll lose that battle as time goes on. My advice to those who hear words used in unfamiliar ways is this: try to keep an open mind – more open than mine, anyhow. While blatantly incorrect non-word usage (see funner and funnest above) is irritating, that’s part of how language evolves. I’m certain the first few times ginormous appeared in print it was looked at by many with disdain, but it became commonplace enough for Webster to recognize it as a real word. And Webster doesn’t add words in a willy-nilly fashion; they’re pros, you know. 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 parents’ organization for Carmel High School girls’ basketball players are having this season’s signature fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m., Wed., Nov. 26, at Mickey’s Irish Pub. A smoke-free event, it is open to the public. The early start accommodates those who must get up to cook or travel – or both - the next morning for the holiday. Carmel’s own Barometer Soup will play rock ’n’ roll, oldies “beach music” and Motown. Admission is $5 per person (21 and older), and every dollar raised goes to the not-for-profit organization. Also planned are live and silent auctions, as well as “guest” appearances with the band. Anyone wishing to donate auction items or money is urged to contact Patty Steffen by e-mail at psteffen47@aol.com. Said Tom Rubendunst, one of the parents and an organizer of the event: “We hope to attract a great crowd. Everyone’s invited. It’s going to be a great, high-energy evening! What are they going to do that night, anyway? Sit at home and watch the turkey defrost?” For more information, e-mail Rubendunst at rubendunst@rocketmail. com.

Does your family hold onto a special Thanksgiving tradition, or do you have a favorite turkey-time memory, recipe or beverage to share? If so, please send them to Current’s Managing Editor, Mike Beas, for possible use in the Nov. 25 issue. His e-mail is mike@currentincarmel.com.

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Moonlight & Music, the Nov. 1 benefit for the Regional Performing Arts Center held at the Ritz Charles, drew nearly 275 patrons for an evening of elegance and fundraising. 1:The raw bar was a favorite stop. 2: Kathy Henderson lets fly on the dance floor. 3: New York-based singer Catherine Russell entertains. 4: Carmel’s own Blair Clark and his band enlivened the night. 5. Jeff Worrell leads the live auction. 6: Doreen Squire Ficara, executive director of the Carmel Arts Council, is all smiles. 7: CAC president Cherie Piebes (right) and Rosemary Waters say, “Cheese.”

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As the Arts & Design District continues to bloom in Old Town Carmel, a joint effort by the Carmel Arts Council and the Carmel Redevelopment Commission is paying homage to the history that paved its way. On Nov. 8 during the Carmel Gallery Walk, two new plaques were unveiled, marking notable locations and landmarks from the Carmel of days past. A marker was hung outside of The Great Frame Up, 21 1st St. S.W., to recognize Carmel’s First Doctor’s Office. This historic home was built in the l890s by Dr. L.S. Campbell to serve as his personal medical office. Another plaque commemorates Carmel’s First Silent Film Theater, once housed in the building now home to Carmel Old Town Antique Mall, 38 W. Main St. This building was constructed in 1910 as a 24-hour auto garage. In 1927, it housed Carmel’s first fire truck.

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Saturday’s performance of “Planets & Pipes” by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra is a truly special event whether you are already a fan of this growing musical endeavor or new to the symphony. “This concert is the perfect entrée into the orchestra,” said the group’s artistic director, Dr. David Bowden. “The music on the program is completely accessible, being loud and exciting in parts, quiet and warm in other sections.” Bowden says segments of the score are used to test sound systems precisely because of the range of volume, tones and notes. “This is one of the most spectacular concerts the Carmel Symphony has ever done,” Bowden explained. “It showcases our growth in quality in the last few years.” Improvements in quality have led to a growth in size, too. For this performance 90 people will take the stage. The orchestra usually assembles between 65 and 75 players for a performance, including a mix of volunteer and professional musicians. While the musical selections – Gustav Holst’s The Planets suite for a large orchestra and Joseph Jongen’s “Symphonie Concertante for Organ and Orchestra” – may be familiar and audience-friendly, the guest organist, Cameron Carpenter, is a rare treat. He’s been called “the maverick

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ink, oink, oink, the day of thanks and giving draws near, and to my surprise, I have received a multitude of inquiries about the myths, legends, and facts of this favorite day for all Americans. Due to my career, I can recall many tidbits about the holiday, which always seem to intrigue people when discussed over a plate of turkey and dressing. This week I thought I would look back and pull Chef Michael together some of the Vlasich facts to share with Culinary Explorer you so that you, too, may look like a turkey and pumpkin scholar who can regurgitate the nuances of Thanksgiving the holiday and foods to accompany. The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was a brief sabbatical in a very uncomfortable time for the pilgrims. Less than half of the people who started out on the voyage from Europe actually made it to the new world. There was an abundance of skirmishes with the natives as the puritans were weary of the savages and felt threatened in their daily life of survival. While there was a nice Thanksgiving feast that lasted three days, hosted by the Wampanoag tribe, it was a short time of peace. Shortly thereafter, the pilgrims attacked a local tribe of Indians, captured and beheaded the chief and displayed his head on a pole outside the fort. Fact of the matter is, the menu, nor recipes, were as romantic or elaborate as we imagine or produce today. In fact, the opposite was true. Were you aware that turkey was just a side plate at the first Thanksgiving? Deer was actually the main course entrée with fish as the second selection, which we never associate with this feast today. Pumpkin was only boiled and

then served plain, not baked into pies, as they had no flour, sugar or milk. This was as sweet of a dessert as they would have. A simple test they used for determining a ripe cranberry was that it must bounce four inches high when dropped from shoulder height, or it would be sour and to hard to cook and eat. Potatoes we devour by the pound were not even consumed by humans then as they were thought to be poisonous by all Europeans. Beans and corn would have been plentiful, but cooked as a stew or mushy portage. Could you imagine serving this and saving face? There was lots of barley that they would use to produce ale. There would have been plenty of ale to help the spirit, stoking the celebration, alleviating all the worries and despair. Now that you know most the facts, you have even more to be thankful for as you eat the richly prepared feast. If, like most, you are entertaining for the whole weekend, here is another fall favorite that could be prepared for another meal.

Mango-Black Pepper Glazed Grilled Pork Chops: ½ Cup Red Wine Vinegar ¼ Cup Sugar 1 Tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns 1 Mango peeled and puree (can substitute store brought mango puree) 4 Pork chops, about 5 oz each Olive Oil Salt Place vinegar, sugar and peppercorns in a saucepan and reduce until thickened, strain into a bowl whisk in mango puree and let cool. Brush pork chops with the olive oil on both sides and season with salt. Grill for five minutes on each side for a medium doneness. Remove and brush liberally with the glaze. Serve with the grill corn and cob and potato.

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639 Conner Street (State Road 32) Noblesville, Indiana 1 Block West of the Courthouse Phone: 317-770-5280 Website: www.barleyisland.tripod.com Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to Midnight; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, Noon to Midnight Barley Island is the 17th-century name for an alehouse room where beer was consumed. Barley Island Brewing Company serves their customers in its Old World décor restaurant and pub. Beer is made from scratch at the Barley Island Brewing Company. The food, like the grilled Cuban pork sandwich, is also made from scratch and as fresh as it can be. The ales at Barley Island Brewing Company are featured in the sauces and marinades whenever they can. Barley Island Brewing Company features live music during the week. Check the Barley Island Brewing Company website for more information.

Chef Michael R. Vlasich, CEC, AAC, is a Carmel resident and the executive chef at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. You may email him at chefmichael@currentincarmel.com

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Central Indiana Dance Ensemble performing The Nutcracker The Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE) will perform “The Nutcracker,” a two-act classical ballet. This production has grown from a cast of 40 dancers in its debut season with a total audience of 800 to a cast of over 100 performers and an expected audience of over 3,500 this year. The Nutcracker performances will be held at Zionsville Performing Arts Center on Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children under 18. For more information, contact Suzann DeLay at 317-574-1680.

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ithout my glasses I can’t of Canterbury Rowan Williams presiding. read the small text on a cell Russ picked up some small Celtic Crosses phone. in the Abbey’s gift shop, one of which he So it had to be a God gave to me as a gift that I wear on a white thing a year ago when in gold chain around my neck. the wee-est hours of Sunday, Nov. 11 – at Russ, of course, was the long-time pastor 1:10 a.m. – my cell phone rang and, even of the enormous East 91st Street Christian with sleep in my eyes, I could Church in Castleton. He returned clearly read the caller ID name: from the war to his home near “John Samples,” my close Dayton, Ohio, married Marian, friend and minister at our church. got a Journalism degree from I knew instantly, even before Ohio University, went to divin“hello,” why he was calling. ity school at Butler and was a In his comforting, preacherly stalwart and vigorous Christian baritone, John told me that fixture in the Indianapolis comour mutually dear friend and munity for 56 years. Christian brother Russ Blowers After a three-week stay, Russ had, as we say at church, died Nov. 10, 2007, a scant few “gone home to be with the minutes before midnight, at Lord”. John didn’t apologize Carmel’s Clarion North facility. for waking me up; I was imHe felt ill when he returned from Bob Walters mensely grateful he had. his summer trip to Normandy, Spirituality Russ was a World War II and gradually his body shut veteran (U.S. Army Air Corps down of unspecified maladies. in England and Germany) who in June He died at 83: a veteran, a great 2007 visited Normandy Beach for the first American and a preacher of the Gospel. time since 1945. He went with his sons, The rest of us remain here in this mortal Phil and Paul, and his teenage grandson coil, wondering always when the phone is – Paul’s son – Collin. I drove them to the going to ring late at night. Indianapolis airport to begin their journey. Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) is just one of It was a fabulous, meaningful and highthousands who mourn and mark Russ’s death, energy trip for the Blowers boys. They saw even a year later. Russ helped us know and London and Normandy. They worshipped in Westminster Abbey with the Archbishop understand Jesus Christ.

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Step back and look at the Avoid the temptation to arrangement. simply wham a nail into Make sure the wall. It really does make you balanced the heavier and a difference when the appropriVicky Earley lighter pieces, as well as color ate hanging device (based on Design spread throughout the groupthe composition of your walls ing. How do the frames look and the weight of your art) is next to each other? Rearrange used. Hang art on two hooks and two wall until you feel the group is visually hangers for even and level support. Heavy balanced. pieces should be hung on D rings, not wire. I have experienced the exhilaration Not all pictures need to be hung. of framed art falling off the wall in the An arrangement of frames in varying middle of the night when a wire failed. I heights on a mounted ledge or mantle can don’t wish that thrill on anyone. create a dramatic display. Overlap frames and vary spacing for a dramatic effect. Lay it out on the floor first. The simplest way to create a grouping is on Think of a wall arrangement as the floor. This gives you the chance to one large picture. For a display with

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If dog is man’s best friend, then what is a dog to another dog? This question emerges from the lips of many canine owners each year. Pet lovers like to think their dog would love a companion, another furry being to romp and play around with throughout the day. That is true for some dogs. Some become almost inseparable. They eat together, sleep together and exercise together. They even love riding in the back seat of the family car together. But not all dogs cherish the thought of sharing you with another hound. If another dog was invited into the house, then privileges might change. The new dog might covet the rawhide bone bought for the old dog. The nightly walk routine now includes the second dog and the first dog might not be thrilled. Here are ways to tell if your faithful best

your home and stay the weekend. • Weeklong stay - Have a suitable canine stay a week, possibly two.

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pets of the week Calamity is a 1-year-old male black Shepherd mix. Calamity arrived at the shelter after being picked up by a concerned citizen who found her wandering near a very busy highway. Since her arrival, Calamity has felt a little insecure and although we don’t know what happened to her before coming to the shelter, she is starting to come around more quickly when she meets someone new. Calamity is spayed and can be a real sweetheart when given a few minutes to warm up, and we’ve discovered the hard way that if she is left unattended, she can jump a six-foot chainlink fence. Lydia is a 2-year-old female tabby DSH. Lydia is a gentle and loving girl and she enjoys lots of human interaction. Lydia arrived at shelter on May 15 when a concerned citizen found her wandering the streets of Carmel. Shortly after arriving at the shelter, Lydia gave birth to kittens. Well, the kittens have their forever home, but Lydia is still anxiously awaiting hers. She is a very good girl who deserves a loving home, so please consider adopting Lydia today.

The term ‘suitable’ is very important here. Suitable canines are generally of the opposite sex. In dogs, males and females usually get along a lot better than two males or two females. The dogs should be spayed or neutered, of course. Other considerations for finding a suitable pal for your dog surround age and size. Both should be around the same age so that the energy levels are equal. Neither is it a good idea to match a Chihuahua with a Great Dane. A weekend often is enough time to tell if your dog is truly unhappy with another dog in the household. Article courtesy of Petland, Carmel. For more information, contact Juan Lopez at 317-569-PETS.

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Practical solutions surround us as we explore creative avenues to remain in our present home and improve instead of move. Are you living in tight quarters and need some space for grace or room to bloom? Lower levels can be smartly finished or remodeled to allow a college kid to boomerang home or appreciated parent to stretch out for a while. Or maybe it’s time for the exercise room you’ve always dreamed of! Short on storage areas? What about that forgotten dead zone above the garage or nook under the stairs? Imagine how they could be outfitted with thoughtful storage soRandy lutions to house all the “watchamacallits” we can’t seem to part with. Sorrell

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This happy couple was an absolute joy to work with and their dining room addition answered lots of space constraints and entertainment challenges. Now, most family gatherings happen here and afford plenty of elbow room in this very custom addition. It is in complete harmony with the rest of the house and actually feels like a luxurious, spacious sunroom. From the outside, it is virtually indistinguishable as a room addition caused by matching roof lines, cedar shingles and architectural details. Interior aspects are echoed as well with floor tile, a pass – through granite counter, matching hardware and coordinating color themes. My favorite part of the project is a walk out deck / porch masterminded by the Mr. The surprise retreat hangs

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Aluminum making its mark in the patio industry down and it will remain cool to the touch on hot days. Installation is different than the more traditional products. Unlike other products many of the the “boards” do not look like real boards like the composites do. They form an interlocking system which drains water into a gutter system where it is channeled away. And unlike a regular deck, which has to be cut from wood or composites, most aluminum systems come in a kit with all the parts pre-cut. Maintenance is always a concern when dealing with outside materials and this is where aluminum wins hands-down. As is shown by the wind-whipped railing systems aluminum does nor flinch, even in salty air. Another great feature is that it comes in a wide range of colors. So, on your next foray into decking take a look at an old friend. - Gardening.com

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During the past few years aluminum has become the most popular outdoor home products passing such staples as steel, wood and vinyl. Aluminum with a powder-coating is a popular choice for fencing as, unlike vinyl, it keeps its color shine over the years and does not have to be re-painted like wood. Even aluminum siding, popular until the advent of vinyl, is making a strong comeback as is aluminum roofing. The big advantage that comes with aluminum is that it is light and easy to use. Properly treated it will not corrode but even if it gets nicked raw aluminum is not like steel and will not flake away. Aluminum decking is also making inroads into the decking market. Because it is a horizontal surface decking has a habit of wearing, rotting and splintering. In addition, insects and fungus destroy many deck surfaces. Aluminum will not break

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t started with a simple declaration I made in a recent column. I boasted that I had taught my dog to fetch the morning paper. The emails and phone calls just kept coming (over three of them) asking me how to train a canine to do this classic task. Will dogs retrieve just any newspaper? Of course. As Sarah Palin said to Katie Couric: Pretty much any publication that’s in front of her. Somehow, this makes more sense when you’re talking about a dog. Yes, my dog, Toby, is extremely smart. I even taught Dick Wolfsie him to make me Humor breakfast in the morning. Sadly, I get up before he does, so I don’t have much of a chance to enjoy this benefit. There are many books out there about training your pooch. They all have different titles: How to Train a Beagle; How to Train a Collie; How to Train a Shih Tsu. Do not be fooled. All these books you see in the pet store are identical inside, they simply change the picture on the cover. The hermit crab training book may be an exception. By the way, if you can get your hermit crab to get the morning paper, you should be writing this column. And have your own reality TV show. Here are the letters I received: Dear Dick, I am so impressed with your success. I tried for years to get my dog to retrieve the paper, with no luck. It’s not that Yogi isn’t a smart Irish Setter, it’s just that he is spending too much time on the Internet playing video games. Dear Dick, Well, I taught Coco to get the paper every morning. He also gets the Tellmans’ paper, the Bernsteins’ paper, the Randolphs’ paper and the Johnsons’ paper. I’m spending most of my days returning Coco’s handiwork. Thanks, Dick, that’s just what I needed at age 56: a paper route. Dear Mr. Wolfsie, I wonder if you could summarize a few of your dog-training theories that you have mentioned over the years. Okay, as best I can remember, here are a few guidelines: When training a dog, use a piece of pork loin. Why? Have you ever tasted a Pup-Peroni stick? (Sure, you have.) Would you roll over for one? It is important to clearly declare the dog’s name before you give the command. For example, “Caspar, roll

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over.” Or, “Toto, heel!” If your dog has a common first name, include his last name to avoid confusion. “Fido Perlman, sit.” If an animal will not perform, do not raise your voice. Did that work for your kids? How would you like to own a dog that behaved like a teenager? Do not give detailed explanations to your dog. Why? When you say, “Tredwell, if you do that one more time, you will not go in the car again for a week.

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Do you understand, Tredwell?” All the dog hears is, “Tredwell, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, Tredwell.” Do not teach your dog to shake. Every male dog can do this trick. If you can teach your female dog to curtsey, there might be some bucks in it. Do teach your dog to sit up and beg. Everyone is a sucker for this: loan sharks, chefs, ex-wives, serial killers. If your dog can sit up and beg, you have it

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made. Do not teach your dog to play dead. I don’t know why I say this. It just doesn’t seem right. I hope this has been helpful. I have to go now; the front doorbell is ringing. Toby wants to come in.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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