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It is our position that parents have a responsibility for the overall health of the community by making sure their children are fully vaccinated. Many of the diseases that were once considered eradicated due to successful vaccine programs are now on the rise. An increasing number of parents are making changes to the recommended vaccine schedule or opting not to vaccinate their children at all. Outside of a small percentage of children that have health-related issues that prohibit them from being fully vaccinated, most parents are making the choice to exempt their children based on philosophical reasons. Perhaps this generation has never known a person that has been paralyzed by polio; a person that has died from complications of the measles or a person that has become sterile from the mumps. Recently, cases of pertussis (whooping cough), which is extremely contagious and can be deadly to infants, were reported in several Hamilton County schools. While it is understood that every good parent should be concerned about the health of their own child, parents must factor in the impact on the health of the community as a whole when making the decision to exempt their children from being vaccinated.

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It is our position that with the new year comes a great opportunity to assess our strengths and weaknesses and make goals to better ourselves. We believe the time to make our New Year’s resolutions is now, so we can come up with an educated plan to make the most of our goal(s). We urge everyone to take a look at setting up goals and following through over the course of 2012. No one is so perfect they can’t think of anything, or so busy they can’t find the time. Resolutions are not confined to just losing weight and getting more exercise. In fact, we advocate coming up with some creative resolutions. Now is the chance to try something new. Go out and buy a bike and make it your goal to ride two or three times a week. Get certified to scuba dive and take a trip. Learn a new language. These are just a few ideas, but with a little creativity and research we can come up with some ideas more fruitful than just losing 15 pounds. We recommend everyone starts to think about their goals now so when the ball drops we can hit the ground running and make the most out of 2012.

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Center’s search firm could look locally As the quest for a new president and CEO for The Center for the Performing Arts continues, it strikes us that interim boss Frank Basile has been on the job nearly five months. That went quickly. You may recall we saluted him and his efforts in this space in recent weeks, and then it dawned on us last week, Whoa … something has to give, and his 14-hour days of diligence and direction need to come to an end and be applauded vigorously. A search firm - Genovese Vanderhoof & Associates - has been retained to find a successor to Steven B. Libman, who resigned his position in July. It further occurred to us that while the firm should and most likely will scrub nationally for candidates, it should not overlook this region. Not to seem overly provincial here, but the next leader of this cultural gem could be someone who already is immersed in the regional arts and philanthropy scenes, someone who is ultimately connected to what moves this region. Regardless, we believe the search firm should see to it that the next leader be ultraskilled in not only direction and leadership, but also fundraising and contract law. Let the candidates bubble up. •••

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg The research is back, the research is back! Look for a little fine-tuning in Carmel’s Best Weekly Newspaper™ in the not-too-distant future. If you know anything about us, you understand clearly how thoroughly we rely on research to pilot this ship. It has served us well – and you and our advertisers, we’re told – and that never will change. Again, news is what our readers say it is. Let us get through the holidays and keep sifting through the impressive results (thank you for sharing your thoughts!), and we will give you a thorough heads-up as to what to expect and when. Research is an energizer to us. It’s better than caffeine!

Carmel amazes me Editor, Before I moved to Carmel, I remember feeling a sort of, well, you could say “distance” from the place. I couldn’t understand what all the fuss was about this town and why those from here seemed to glow whenever they spoke of it. Well, I’ve gotten it for some time now. Let me say that it goes beyond our sports teams and beautiful drives, or lovely public artwork that complements our darling downtown. For five years now, I have been amazed and awed by the beauty displayed by the young people of this town, specifically those singers and performers

of Carmel High School’s, “Holiday Spectacular.” Pinching myself as a reminder that they are only high schoolers, I sat with my husband and children, moved to tears over another phenomenal performance by this community’s children! From the choreographers and directors, artists and costumers, to the lighting and sound crews and finally down to the singers: They all amaze me. Thank you for creating such a wonderful tradition for my family and for reminding me of another reason why I love this city. Monica Inman 46033

Rate increases are justified Editor, Either the postmaster raises the cost of USPS services, or Congress steps up to its obligation of funding that (once) proud and venerable service. Since Congress seems incapable of doing anything worthwhile - largely thanks to Rep. Todd Rokita and his hapless, radicalized caucus – the postmaster is left with the sad alternative of a rate increase. Supply and demand, baby. The math is startlingly simple, yet somehow very challenging for starve-the-beast types. Ei-

ther you fund a public service publicly, or you force it to look elsewhere for cash. Now it’s doing the latter. Ah, but when it’s a service that we actually like that gets cut, what a great injustice! This sort of thinking is as shortsighted as it is corrosive to our national dialog. Please consider a bit more centrist pragmatism, or at least a bit less of tired old scapegoating. Ben Kilbarger 46220

Are we truly working on it? COMMENTARY By Terry Anker No one likes to feel undervalued. No one wants to believe that they are not competitive with their peers. Yet even as unemployment lines grow, job creators around this fine nation report refusal of work offers because folks simply take the posture that they’d rather stay home than work for “so little.” When crushing debt makes it impossible for a person or a family to make ends meet, a job that would otherwise have fed the family is no longer a solution. College students, once taking entry-level roles, now are wrestling with giant student loan debt and credit card payments racked-up by spring break revelry. And we adults, once coasting on the accumulation of our toil, have no time for retraining or sharpening when a career transition occurs – loss of home equity and, in many cases, old fashioned over-spending have positioned us ill-prepared when things do not progress according to plan. So, who do we blame? The employee is in-

sulted by the pay, the customer is insulted by the price, and, it seems, the government is insulted by the entrepreneur who is working to bridge the two. If one assumes that most of us are both customers of someone and employees of someone, are we working against ourselves? Does our own spending (whether enticed by overconfidence, stupidity or victimization), lead us to an untenable position and eventual surrender? If the market (all of us when we are customers) is unwilling to pay us enough to meet our bloated personal obligations do we have a right to anger? And, can we envy those employees among us who (through sweat, genetics or luck) thriftily are meeting their responsibilities with room to spare? Is it the system that is broken or is it our willingness to play by its natural rules?

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Carmel residents share their homes with visiting students VOLUNTEERS By Jeff Worrell It’s not uncommon for marching bands to sleep on the floor. Typically, high school marching bands that travel to competitions tend to rent high school gymnasium floors as a budget friendly alternative to a hotel. So, that is why the director of Walled Lake High School from Michigan called Richard Saucedo, director of bands for the mighty Marching Greyhounds, to reserve a comfy, cozy piece of hardwood on which his students could lay their heads. The competition would require the Walled Lake kids to use the gymnasium floor for not just one relaxing evening, but three. So, parents of Marching Greyhounds started devising their own creative halftime show which would march every Walled Lake band member to a Carmel home with a real bed. That was three years ago and each year since, the tradition has continued. The results of a bed instead of a floor are producing some amazing results. Lisa Harbour, Carmel Band Booster president said, “This fall has been full throttle fast for our kids and their parents. Not only are we competing, but the day after we finished hosting the Walled Lake Band we left for our appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Every member of our program has shown unbelievable poise and grace under pressure and represented Carmel High School in a first-class manner.” Kevin Cosgrove serves as secretary for the Carmel Band Boosters and personally oversaw the massive logistics for housing the Walled Lake

Band. His hard work and effort not only helped a competing school to be more comfortable, but set the stage for friendship to take root. Deb Carpenter is a band parent and has hosted the same four Walled Lake boys the last three years. She provides moving testimony to the power and learning benefits this accidental relationship has provided to her children. “Our kids have gotten so close,” she said. “One really wonderful thing is the camaraderie these kids have developed and how they support each other through victory and defeat. It’s been a tremendous experience in terms of relationship development and thinking beyond yourself when in intense competition. I think the life lessons my kids (and I as well) have learned have been really wonderful.” Harbour is new to Carmel, having been here since only 2009. She talks about the culture in Carmel and how warm and welcoming the CHS band program was to her sophomore son, Grayson. “I was hooked by the people involved in this program and their giving, caring spirit, which is showcased in what everyone was willing and able to do for the visiting band members of Walled Lake,” she said. Another flawless performance from the Carmel Marching Greyhounds.

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DISPATCHES » Famed artist at Carmel church - Konstantinos Pilarinos, founder and owner of Byzantion Woodworking in New York City, arrived in Carmel last week with his crew to begin installing the icon screen (called “iconostasis”) at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Installation was expected to be completed today. A traditional part of Orthodox Christian church design, the iconostasis is a wall of icons separating the altar (sanctuary) from the part of the church occupied by the congregation (nave), essentially marking the border between the heavenly and earthly worlds. Pilarinos is considered to be this country’s top Byzantine woodcarver. » Carmel kid to punt, pass and kick Drew Finkam, 9, a fourth-grader at Cherry Tree Elementary, has qualified for the 2011 Indianapolis Colts NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Team Championship competition in the Boys 8-9 year-old division. The event will be held on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium prior to the Colts game against Tennessee. To qualify, Finkam had to win his local competition in Carmel, the sectional competition in Tipton, and had to be among the state’s top 4 sectional winners. » Theater going solo - With new artistic directors Jane Hachiya-Weiner and husband Frank Weiner at the helm, Ballet Theatre of Carmel is going solo this year as it presents Holiday of Dance & The Nutcracker Suite on Saturday, 4 and 7 p.m. at Westfield High School. BTC is currently the only ballet school in the state of Indiana which has an ABT Affiliate teacher. Hachiya-Weiner and advisor Nataly Lowder are two of the 35 ABT Affiliate Teachers nationwide. For tickets or details, call 573-8085. » CD released – Carmel resident, vocalist and CEO of the Midwest School of Voice, Heather Ramsey, has released her second CD, Peace Like a River, which includes her interpretation of holiday classics. The album is available online at amazon.com, cdbaby.com and iTunes. » No Room at the Inn – Bobby Hayden and Friends will perform Christmas songs during a live performance this Friday at The Fountains, 502 E. Carmel Drive, 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.outreachindiana.org. Proceeds will benefit Outreach, a nonprofit organization assisting homeless youth.

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Post-Thanksgiving meltdown COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson What do you get when you mix a hormonal soccer mom, eight hyperactive children and 14 strands of tangled Christmas lights? A bowl full of holiday crazy, that’s what! Read on for details of my day-after-Thanksgiving meltdown. I could tell Friday was going to be rough almost as soon as I woke up. The kitchen still bore the battles scars of the previous day’s feast, so I spent the first 30 minutes of my day unloading the dishwasher and emptying the sink – never a good start. By the time my husband arrived downstairs, I was in a mood. We proceeded to get in to a heated debate over the Kindle Fire versus the Nook e-reader, and the probability that our 10-year-old daughter would lose such an expensive item should Santa bring her one for Christmas. Doo was driving me so crazy that I happily sent him packing for his overnight hunting trip. Shortly thereafter, my sister-in-law dropped off her three kids to play with ours. Two neighborhood children also miraculously appeared at some point, so that by lunchtime I had eight little munchkins between the ages of 6 and 11 running amok and fighting over the computer, Xbox and television. I finally kicked everyone outside to literally play with knives and hunt snakes. Alone at last, I made the unfortunate decision to start setting up for Christmas. I thought it would get me out of my post-holiday PMS funk. I put on Nat King Cole, pulled some

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Current investigates why the county has two child advocacy centers Editor’s note: With a tug-of-war over child advocacy support services in Hamilton County, we decided to let those on the front lines of the issue tell the story. In the interest of disclosure, Current Publishing, LLC is a sponsor of Chaucie’s Place, which is a part of this story. Current Publishing owns this newspaper, but its owners and officers did not participate in this special report. By Jordan Fischer and Kevin Kane editorial@youarecurrent.com Three children were in the care of the Carmel Police Dept. in October immediately after losing their parents in a murdersuicide at the family’s townhome. CPD took the children to Chaucie’s Place, a child advocacy center in Carmel, where they would await the help of the Department of Child Services and other members of a multidisciplinary interview team. DCS, however, had kept its agents away from Chaucie’s Place since July 1, 2010 – and this case was no exception. “It showed me that, even in extreme circumstances like that, DCS was not willing to allow its personnel to go to that location, and I said, ‘I’m not going to allow this to continue from this point on,’” said Carmel Police Chief Tim Green. After that incident, Green ordered CPD to begin taking all of its cases involving minors to Green another Hamilton County child advocacy center – The Cherish Center, 493 Westfield Rd., Noblesville. “Ultimately what made that decision was that DCS would not go to Chaucie’s Place,” Green said. “There were several instances when our department was involved in investigations and, had DCS gone to Chaucie’s Place, it would have been a smoother process in meeting the needs of the minors … I was no longer willing to accept that there was a potential here for a problem.”

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On Sept. 7, 2009, the Board of Directors of Chaucie’s Place received a letter from Doug Carter Carter, then Hamilton County sheriff, expressing his concerns that, without a “substantial change of direction,” law enforcement no longer would be able to conduct interviews of child victims at the CAC. The letter was undersigned by police chiefs from four major county departments: Kevin Jowitt, Noblesville; Michael Fogarty, then Carmel; George Kehl, Fishers; and David Hildebrand, Cicero. Referring only to “historic issues” with the “operation and direction” of Chaucie’s Place, the letter lays out three options for the future of the child advocacy process in Hamilton County. The first option was for the majority of the Chaucie’s Place board to resign; their replacements to be selected by undersigned law enforcement. Option Two was the creation of a new 501(c) (3) corporation which would operate as a child advocacy center, ef-

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fectively creating a competing organization. Option Three was the creation of a new nonprofit organization, into which Chaucie’s Place would then be folded. Stories differ as to why reconciliation ultimately failed – despite apparent efforts by Sonia Leerkamp Leerkamp, then Hamilton County prosecutor and a founder and former board member of Chaucie’s Place, Carter, and eventually, the intercession of James Payne, director of the Indiana Department of Child Services – the result being the formation of The Cherish Center, a new 501(c) (3) organization created by Carter and other supporters, including several prominent former members of the Chaucie’s Place organization: Wendy Rayburn, former executive director; Judge Jerry Barr, former board president; and Deb Keaton, former forensic interviewer. Leerkamp, no longer officially affiliated with Chaucie’s Place, contends that problems stemmed from a failure on DCS’ part to collaborate with local law enforcement agencies, a dispute over the termination of Rayburn from her position at Chaucie’s Place, and personality clashes between herself and others. Citing a desire to ease those tensions, Leerkamp resigned her position from the board toward the end of 2009. “There was a great deal of concern that I was having too great an influence on the board,” she said. On Jan. 4, 2010, Payne sent a letter to the heads of both CACs setting an ultimatum of 10 days, by which time, he wrote, the two should come up with a compromise that would combine the two groups into one entity. “I always expected that, at some point, they would all agree to figure it out,” Payne said. “It Payne

wasn’t that they even agreed to peaceful disagreement. It was harsh disagreement. The animosity I saw was unique in the field of child welfare, in

my experience.” On Feb. 18, 2010, following a letter from both groups stating that they could not reconcile, Payne informed the two sides that his staff would participate exclusively in interviews held at The Cherish Center. “One of my responsibilities is to ensure that our staff locally isn’t torn apart because they have to choose personally between one CAC or another,” Payne said, when questioned why making a choice was necessary. “We talk about having a passion for kids, but what I saw was that tenet festering in Hamilton County. It was a hard decision I felt I had to make.” On July 21, 2010, Leerkamp informed law enforcement and DCS that she would not prosecute any cases involving interviews conducted at The Cherish Center. She later retracted that statement. “I have reflected a lot on my actions, and whether I was motivated by power or ego … and I think it’s hard not to be,” Leerkamp said. “For whatever responsibility I had in causing (the split), I regret it terribly.”

“I have reflected a lot on my actions, and whether I was motivated by power or ego … and I think it’s hard not to be. For whatever responsibility I had in causing (the split),

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The hard numbers

The lack of any DCS presence at Chaucie’s Place, - Sonia Leerkamp beyond a breakdown of the multi-disciplinary interview team, represents a significant portion of referrals – and more than $30,000 in state funding – now being directed toward The Cherish Center. The remaining portion of cases Chaucie’s Place could have expected to see, most of them originating from CPD – which referred 44 of the 189 cases Chaucie’s Place saw in 2010 – has disappeared as well. Toby Stark, executive director of Chaucie’s Place, expressed her dismay at Carmel’s decision, saying she believed DCS was exerting undue pressure on law enforcement agencies to choose The Cherish Center. Stark

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“With a level playing field, the Quillen took her life that same year. law enforcement agencies should She was 21. determine where these children are Since its inception, the mission of best served,” Stark said. “It’s not the Chaucie’s Place – to serve as a safe CHINS Children Total responsibility of DCS to determine space for interviews of alleged child County per 1,000 under 18 CHINS whether or not Hamilton County victims – has been driven by Quillen’s children needs two CACs – it already has memory. But while the center was creParke 3,585 6 1.7 them.” ated to serve as an advocate for HamGreen said CPD would still ilton County children and families, Tipton 3,772 22 5.8 be using Chaucie’s Place if DCS exactly how it will continue to do so Jasper 8,526 10 1.2 attended interviews there, and moving forward is not entirely clear. Hamilton County Prosecutor Lee The community’s support for Clinton 9,175 67 7.3 Buckingham said his office has not Chaucie’s Place seemingly never has Boone 15,534 38 2.4 noticed a difference in the quality been stronger, as the nonprofit raised of interviews conducted at both record-breaking amounts during its Hancock 18,032 48 2.7 centers. annual fundraisers in 2010 and 2011. Madison 29,943 289 9.7 Still, Payne said the need in the But with all but the Westfield Police Hendricks 36,778 43 1.2 county is far too low to justify two Dept. now referring cases to The CherCACs. With only 1.1 CHINS ish Center, Chaucie’s Place could (Children in Need of Services) be forced to serve the community Hamilton 80,421 90 1.1 per 1,000 children younger in a different way if it is to remain a than 18, Hamilton County has the separate entity. Allen 94,334 862 9.1 lowest rate of children in the DCS “We’re going to have to change our Lake 130,241 2123 16.3 system in the state. In fact, despite direction next year,” Stark said. “Behaving a child population of just cause our interview numbers are so Marion 227,659 2665 11.7 over 80,000, Payne said Hamilton low, the board and I have made a deciDespite having one of the highest child populations in InCounty places a smaller per capita sion that next year we will focus more diana, Hamilton County has the lowest CHINS (“Children demand on DCS services than Jasin Need of Services”) rate in the state. (Numbers provided on prevention.” per or Tipton counties, with child Payne said the need for prevention by the Indiana Department of Child Services) populations of 8,526 and 3,772 reprograms is great and government dolspectively – more than 10 times smaller than Hamilton County. lars nationwide are being shifted to fund preventative measures. On the flip side, Indiana’s two largest counties, Lake and As things stand now, however, he does not see conducting forenMarion, with child populations of more than 130,000 and sic interviews in the future of Hamilton County’s original CAC. 227,000, respectively, have an average of 14 CHINS cases per As CPD’s Green witnessed in October, DCS case workers have 1,000 children. And neither been instructed to stay away one of them, Payne points out, from Chaucie’s Place. It’s an has two CACs. In fact, Lake order that Payne said he does County doesn’t have a CAC. not expect to rescind in the “At what point can Hamilnear future. ton County justify two CACs “His job isn’t to regulate when every other county in the the number of social service state needs one?” Payne asked. agencies in the county; his job The matter of funding for is to set policy that protects the two entities lurks behind our children,” Stark said in an the debate. Other than funds email. “Policy that prevents his received from a federal victim case workers from participatassistance grant, the entirety ing in the forensic interviews of Chaucie’s $250,000 annual at both CACs is not good budget is supported by private child protection policy.” - Toby Stark Chaucie’s Place has not had donations. And while The Cherish Center will receive a an active service contract with little more than $30,000 this year from DCS, an equal amount of DCS since July, meaning DCS will not compensate the CAC for its $101,000 annual budget will come from corporate donors. forensic interviews. Yet the center is not asking for payment and Though both sides contend that their respective organizations only requests DCS’ presence during interviews. are on solid financial footing, they concede that two CACs “comWithout DCS, part of the multidisciplinary team is missing. peting” for the same pot of community dollars ultimately could At the least, caseworkers must be brought up to end in trouble for both. speed and must review interview tapes at a later time. In some situations, Payne acknowledged Moving forward that DCS must subject alleged victims to a second While differing opinions pulled the two sides apart, all parinterview. Eliminating the need for multiple interties involved – including DCS – agree that the story and legacy views is one of the primary purposes of a CAC. of Chaucie’s Place must somehow be preserved. The center this Asked to comment on DCS’ role in such situayear celebrated its 10th anniversary of serving Hamilton County tions, Payne said, “It is unfortunate.” children. His reasons for maintaining a firm stance Chaucie’s Place opened six years after the death of its nameagainst interviews conducted at Chaucie’s Place, sake, Chaucie Quillen, who committed suicide in 1995. For eight he said, are rooted in his strong desire to prevent years, Quillen was repeatedly raped by her father, Phillip Quillen, the divisive problems of the past from arising once until she left home and filed charges against him in 1992. Three again. According to Payne, not only could using years later, her father was convicted of sexual battery and senboth centers retrigger the animosity that previtenced to six years of probation.

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is not good child protection policy.”

Police at the scene of a murder-suicide at a Carmel townhome in October. After the incident, children were removed from the home and taken to Chaucie’s Place, but Department of Child Services case workers were instructed to stay away from the center. ously existed between the two, but he added that he has heard of instances in which law enforcement agencies were confused as to which center they should bring alleged victims, unnecessarily delaying interviews. But ultimately, Payne said the parties from both centers need to compromise. “My goal here was to force a marriage between the two. There were lots of opportunities that fell apart,” he said. “I think it was an easy decision. They needed to merge. But they were unwilling to think that children were more important.” The missed opportunities, Payne said, include Chaucie’s forced relocation, which occurred Dec. 3, when the CAC moved to 4607 East 106th St., Carmel. Stark said the leaders of Chaucie’s Place are “100 percent” open to discussing “how the two centers can help and work with the child victims of Hamilton County cooperatively,” though she said they don’t yet know how exactly that would be accomplished. “I suppose the best of all worlds would be to take the abilities, assets and skills that both centers offer and create a comprehensive location that provides the best possible service to our communities,” said Chaucie’s Place board president Dan Stevens. Carter said The Cherish Center also is open to such a discussion, but very little progress has been made to this point. “(Chaucie’s Place) still talks about doing all of the forensic interviews,” Carter said. “According to their Web site, they’re still the same as they were three years ago. That doesn’t sound like they’re willing to compromise.” Simply abandoning forensic interviews isn’t an easy solution for Chaucie’s Place, Stark said. If the center only offered educational programming, it would lose its status as a CAC. Because the community created the center in the wake of Quillen’s death, Stark said becoming a different organization would mean Chaucie’s Place “would not be doing what the community created it to do.” Regardless of how this situation plays out, Carter – himself one of the key players in the creation of Chaucie’s Place – said he does not want to see its powerful story lost. “What Chaucie’s Place becomes is really up to them,” he said. “If there are things I can do to help them, I certainly will do that. I have great respect for the people there and Chaucie’s story … I would absolutely talk to them anytime they would like to talk.”

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By Kevin Kane kevin@youarecurrent.com The public next week could get a glimpse of the future of Mohawk Hills apartments. A public hearing on a revised site plan for the Gramercy development is scheduled for the Plan Commission’s Dec. 20 meeting. Originally scheduled for the Nov. 15 meeting, the public hearing was tabled last month, as Buckingham Companies did not provide the public a minimum of 25 days notice prior to the meeting. The company’s original plans for Gramercy date to 2006, two years after Buckingham Companies acquired the 116-acre property at Keystone Parkway and 126th Street. The company was successful in getting the area zoned as a planned unit development for its $500 million, mixed-use project that would replace Mohawk Hills with a combination of single- and multifamily housing, office and retail units. The project was to be completed in about 10 years from that time, but Buckingham Companies pulled the plug on the project in 2008, citing a slowed economy and housing market.

Now, however, the company is seeking approval of its revised plans for the site. According to the minutes from the Oct. 19 meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee meeting, the company has made significant changes to its plans for Gramercy, re-envisioning the project “into something that would be able to take root and be successful in the current economy and community,” the minutes read. Original plans called for the construction of about 2,400 total new units in buildings reaching up to seven stories in height. According to the minutes, the revised project plans would be completed in two phases and would include the renovation of some existing Mohawk Hills units and construction of about 1,100 new units in a variety of building types. The company intends to begin work in the project’s first phase in the spring, and this phase would include “the complete renovation of the 420 remaining units, the addition of 700 new units and the removal of eight to nine buildings,” according to the minutes.

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Basile provides updates on Center fore each show is booked, determining its economic viability and what it adds to the season lineup. The Center has lost “a considerable amount of money” on some of its shows, Basile said. In other cases, profitable acts were booked for multiple performances, though many times this proved to be a bad decision, he said. “We also instituted a strict policy of negotiating with each prospective performer’s agent before agreeing to a contract and then ensuring that the terms, including the riders, are competitive in the marketplace and reasonable for us from a cost standpoint,” Basile said. The Center also will review whether an 81-show season is sustainable. Though Basile said further analysis is needed, he said it’s likely that 55 to 60 shows is the optimal number. Basile said Center policy now puts tighter restrictions on travel and requires the CEO to approve all travel expenses. Some contracts now require approval from the board. And according to reports, the Center also has reduced its staff by five employees who had been working in fundraising, production and public outreach.

By Kevin Kane kevin@youarecurrent.com Frank Basile had a lot to say last Monday night. The interim president and CEO of The Center for the Performing Arts provided the Carmel City Council with an update on nearly everything happening at the Center, from the state of its annual audit to the search for its next CEO.

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Council members pressed Basile on the expected completion date of the Center’s annual audit. Last month, Basile predicted that Blue & Co. would complete the audit by last week’s meeting, but he said there now is one final outstanding issue preventing its completion, adding that it might be another month before the audit is finished. Though he said he could not comment on the issue causing the delay, Basile said it is not related to the resignation of former president and CEO Steven B. Libman. “We’ve been hearing ‘Two more weeks’ since September,” Councilman Rick Sharp said. Sharp’s fellow councilor, John Accetturo, said the city and Center are at risk of losing credibility with the public as a result of the delay. “I feel like, if the audit is not done by the end of the year, there’s some kind of stonewalling going on,” he said. “You can audit General Motors in six months.” Though an internal review of the Center has been completed for weeks, Basile said he would not comment on its findings until the audit is completed. The results of both the audit and the review will be posted on the Center’s Web site at that time, Basile said.

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The Center’s staff will attempt to maintain the same quality of performances for its 2012-2013 season while reducing production costs by as much as 20 percent, Basile said. New booking procedures call for a profit-and-loss analysis to be completed be-

Canadian firm Genovese Vanderhoof & Associates has been selected to conduct the search for the Center’s next president and CEO. The national search is expected to take four to five months, Basile said. After Libman resigned in late July, however, Basile originally committed to run the Center as its interim CEO for six months. “Chances are I’m going to continue doing it because, frankly, I feel like I’m part of something that’s important here,” Basile said. “I’ll probably be here for the duration (of the search).” Basile said he makes $100,000 annually in his temporary role.

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Accetturo seeking new council seat By Kevin Kane kevin@youarecurrent.com Councilman John Accetturo won’t return to the Carmel City Council after this year, but he’s eyeing a new avenue for public Accetturo service. Accetturo announced last week that he will seek an at-large seat on the Hamilton County Council in 2012. In November, Accetturo confirmed that he was considering a run for the office of Hamilton County Trea-

surer, adding that he thought his financial background would be a good fit for that position. “I decided to run for County Council because it is the place where the people need real representation. Its decisions impact everyone in Hamilton County,” Accetturo said. “Since the May primary, I received a lot of encouragement from people to stay involved in the political process. I believe that, at this time, the County Council is the best place I can represent the people.” Accetturo lost to Mayor Jim Brainard in May’s primary election.

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Packard to run for county treasurer editorial@youarecurrent.com Dixie Packard has announced her candidacy for Hamilton County Treasurer in next spring’s primary election. Packard was elected Clay TownPackard ship Assessor in 1994 and continues to manage the Clay Township Assessing Office. The current treasurer, Kim Good, is nearing the end of her second term in office and is ineligible for a third. “I established the first satellite assessor’s office in Carmel and feel this experience has provided the background in the assessing and the taxation process to enable me to fulfill the duties of treasurer,” Packard said in a release.

A lifelong resident of Carmel, Packard graduated from Carmel High School and attended Indiana State University. She also is a member of Carmel Friends Church, Carmel Rotary Club, the Brookshire Village homeowners’ association board and is a longtime precinct committeeman and former president of the Carmel Clay Republican Club. “I have been involved in public service in this community most of my adult life,” she said. “I know Hamilton County and its people’s wishes for good government. This has been a commitment I practice every day in my current position. If elected I will continue an accessible and professional approach in the treasurer’s office.”

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Thursday to Sunday – The Carmel Repertory Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol” at The Studio Theater, 3 Center Green, Carmel. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Based upon the book by Charles Dickens, an old miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve. For more information, call 843-3800 or call www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. Friday to Sunday – It just wouldn’t be the holidays without a trip on the Polar Bear Express. The 17th Annual Polar Bear Express is a holiday tradition for many families who enjoy story time, a train ride with refreshments, a visit with Santa and a special gift for each child. The Polar Bear Express departs from the Fishers Train Station, 11601 Municipal Dr. There are multiple departures each day and reservations are required. For more information, call 773-6000 or visit www.itm.org.

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DISPATCHES » How generics will affect Pfizer – The U.S. patent recently expired on Pfizer’s Lipitor, the best-selling drug of all time. But Matthew Herper of Forbes writes that, despite the sudden availability of generic versions, Lipitor could remain a big seller thanks to Pfizer’s aggressive marketing and pricing tactics. Les Funtleyder, a fund manager at Miller, Tabak, told Herper that the stock, which his fund holds, could perform well partly because Lipitor sales may decline more slowly than investors expect, allowing Pfizer to beat earnings expectations. In fact, Pfizer probably has more to gain in the short term by controlling Lipitor’s descent than it does from any of several experimental drug programs, including a pill for rheumatoid arthritis and the use of its Prevnar 13 pneumonia vaccine in adults, that could show results in the next year. -www.forbes.com » Who owns the U.S. debt? – In terms of total debt, the U.S. has the biggest IOU in the world at $14.3 trillion, just above Japan’s $13.8 trillion. So who owns that debt? 1. Federal Reserve and U.S. intragovernmental holdings: $6 trillion; 2. U.S. state and local governments plus private holders: $3.8 trillion; 3. China: $1.1 trillion; 4. Japan: $0.9 trillion; 5. Other foreign countries: $2.4 trillion. -Fortune

» Best cards for shopping – CardRatings. com has released its first round of the hottest credit cards for 2011, based on features, perks and overall value to consumers. Its best cash back credit cards: Fidelity Investment Rewards American Express, Capital One Cash and Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express. Its best low-interest cards: Iberia Bank Visa Classic, Simmons First Visa Platinum and USAA Rate Advantage. -www.bnet.com » Next year’s too late – If you are shopping for a used car, buy it now for the best deal. That’s the word from analysts at Kelley Blue Book, who say you could pay 4 percent to 6 percent more for that car if you wait for the first three months of 2012. Used car prices went for a roller-coaster ride in 2011. But after peaking in June, gas have fallen back below $3.50; used car prices overall are down 10 percent; and those for high-MPG cars have plummeted by 20 percent. -MoneyWatch

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don’t like each other, it won’t work for long and it will most likely end poorly. Too often businesses hire based on the résumé of a candidate when the personality and their related values and behaviors could be more important. It’s also common for businesses to feel like they have to take any job that comes in the door. If you take every job, you’ll eventually have a problem. It’s the same principle with employees: If you don’t like each other, it will not work for long. While it sounds too simple, it’s actually the secret. There really isn’t any magic. Consider every relationship in your working environment as the key to your success. Always be on the lookout for people with whom you connect. Those are the people that will make your work more enjoyable.

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Value stocks with upside? Amarin (AMRN) – This is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing improved treatments for cardiovascular disease. This stock has dropped around 12.4 percent so far in 2011 and has been trending down significantly for the last couple of months. Shares of Amarin were trading as high as $15.02 in July but have since then dropped to a recent low of $6.43. Since hitting that low, the stock has started to rebound and is now approaching a breakout trade if it can manage to move above some past overhead resistance levels. A highvolume move and close above that level should set this stock up for a big bounce back towards its 50-day moving average of $8.77, or possibly much higher towards its 200-day moving average of $11.45.

Lucas Energy (LEI) – This independent oil and gas company based in Houston has approximately 12,500 gross acres of oil and gas leases in Texas primarily in the Gonzales County and Wilson County, Texas. This stock has been trending lower so far in 2011, with shares off by around 11.5 percent. Traders should now watch LEI to break out above $2.15 and $2.25 on high volume. Look for volume that’s tracking in close to or above its three-month average volume of 219,642 shares. If you see a sustained move and close over $2.15 to $2.25, then look for the stock to take out its 200-day moving average of $2.53 with volume. If we see all of these overhead resistance levels taken out to the upside, then look for a big spike higher in this stock potentially back towards $3.30 to $4 a share. -www.thestreet.com

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Move the needle: Value BUSINESS By CJ McClanahan Have you ever heard of the MPMan? How about the Diamond Rio? These two devices, released in 1998, allowed you to listen to compressed internet audio files on a small device that could be held in your hand. Unfortunately for the manufacturers of these products, the only MP3 player you’ve ever owned was released in the winter of 2001, by Apple – the iPod. Why is that? Why did a similar device come along a full three years after the first MP3 device and dominate the market? Some argued that it was easier to use, while others found the music selection far superior and many just liked the shape. Regardless, the reason nearly everyone purchased an iPod over the competition is because at some level they felt it was a better value. This history lesson provides a great example of a principal that is often overlooked. The marketplace will always choose the product or service that provides the most value. Your job as an entrepreneur is to determine what your marketplace really values and deliver a product or service that takes this into consideration. Probably the greatest example of a company that understands the value principle is Starbucks. They quickly figured out that customers value a great atmosphere, tons of unique drink

selections and the best customer service in the industry. Everyone who regularly spends $5 a day on a cup of coffee illustrates that if the perceived value is high, price doesn’t matter. What do your customers value? The unfortunate truth is that you probably have no idea. For example, virtually every accountant, engineer, architect and attorney I have worked with over the years is convinced that their clients are most concerned with the quality of their work. Not true. If you’re an accountant, please tell me the last time one of your clients sent you an email thanking you for the way you handled accumulated depreciation on the 74th page of the return. They assume you do quality work. They value the innovative solutions you bring to the table and how well you communicate throughout the process. The good news is that as soon as you figure out what your marketplace really values, you will attract loyal customers, enjoy higher margins and a healthier bottom line. The better news is that finding out what your customers value doesn’t require a consultant. All you need to do is ask.

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DISPATCHES » Film dead by 2015? – According to one report, celluloid 35mm film’s reign will soon be over, and James Cameron’s “Avatar” is to blame. The folks at the IHS Screen Digest Cinema Intelligence Service report that the beginning of 2012 will “mark the crossover point when digital technology overtakes 35mm.” “In 2015, 35mm will be used in just 17 percent of global movie screens, relegating it to a niche projection format,” the report says. According to David Hancock, head of film and cinema research at IHS, the rise of 3-D films got the ball rolling — but the big damage occurred in 2009 when “Avatar” hit the screens and digital technology’s share jumped by 17 percentage points in both 2010 and 2011. -www.technolog.msnbc.com

Tablet or iPod Touch for my child? TECHNOLOGY By Ken Colburn Are one of the cheaper tablets a good choice for my 10-year old to use for games and watching videos? - Mike The explosion of the tablet computing market is creating a lot of confusion in the marketplace and a lot of parents are perplexed with all of the choices. My primary concern with any tablet for a younger child is the fragile nature of these devices, so unless you are very sure that your child is capable of caring for one, I’d consider some alternatives first. Having raised two veracious consumers of digital content myself, I think the best choice for a 10-year old would actually be an iPod Touch because of its size, access to content and parental controls. You can find numerous rubberized cases for an iPod Touch to help protect it from the inevitable ‘drops’ that will occur and the selection of apps, games, video and music are second to none. You can also easily restrict use of apps like Safari (web browsing) and YouTube and lock the device down so nothing can be installed without your code. The current generation of iPods start at $199 (8 GB) and even include cameras, so this could double as a digital camera for your child. If you feel that your child is capable of caring

for a larger-format device like a tablet, you have a few options in the under-$300 range, but you really need to do your homework. Most of the devices in the class will be in the 7” range and just about all of them run some flavor of the Android operating system. Amazon’s Kindle Fire at $199 is probably the “best bang for the buck” but it limits what can be installed on it (versus wide-open Android tablets) and has no parental control features. Amazon uses the “walled garden” approach that Apple employs to guide you to purchase content and services from them only, which also simplifies the process, especially if you are already an Amazon customer. Barnes and Noble’s Nook Tablet at $249 is a solid device with a slightly better display that is more responsive, but it lacks the depth of content and apps available from Amazon so I’m not sure why you would want to spend the extra money for use by a child interested in games and movies. If your child is extremely tech savvy and is a big tinkerer, this class of device may be a good fit if you want to fuel their curiosity, but it will require you to do more work as a parent to keep on top of what they are doing with it.

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The Holiday above every holiday: Part three SPIRITUALITY By Bob Walters “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name … Jesus … Jesus Christ is Lord …” – Philippians 2:9-11 Our just-published book “Common Christianity / Uncommon Commentary,” a five-year compilation of these weekly columns, is dedicated to longtime Indianapolis minister Russ Blowers (1924-2007). Russ not only shepherded an enormous flock at East 91st St. Christian Church, but, in his nearly 60 years of ministry, was the WISH-TV 8 live “Chapel Door” pastor in the 1950s and 60s, was chairman of the Indianapolis Billy Graham Crusade in 1980 at Market Square Arena, and chairman emeritus of Graham’s 1999 Crusade at the RCA Dome. Billy and Ruth Graham stayed with Russ and Marian Blowers the first time the Grahams visited Indy in 1950. “Everyone” knew Russ, and what just about everyone says they remember most about Russ is this: He never forgot a name. The second time one encountered Russ Blowers, Russ remembered their name from the first time. Russ loved Jesus and loved people. Russ’s most obvious expression of love for people in general, and his congregation in particular, was that he remembered people’s names. A large chunk of my career has been spent in public relations … a line of work where quite of-

ten Job #1 is to make other people feel important. A good place to start is to remember names. My name recall is so-so; Russ’s facility was dazzling. So … names matter; which brings us to Philippians 2:9 and Christmas. When the Apostle Paul tells the Philippians that Jesus is exalted by God as the “name above every name,” Paul is not saying “Jesus” is a name merely above earthly names like Bob, Russ, Pam, Eric, John, Joe, Sally, Sue, Jason and all the rest. Paul is saying that the name of Jesus Christ the Lord is the name above every name of God – JHWH, El Shaddai, Adonai and so on. You know … those names. The living God is exalting Jesus the Christ, His Son, as the Lord. Jesus is the way and the truth and the life, the Eternal Savior, the Logos Creator, and He occupies the highest place with the name that is above every name. God says so. Remembering the names of people is polite; remembering the name of Jesus Christ is holy. And while “happy” has distinct, worldly limitations in a nameless, aimless, comfort-driven commercial “holiday,” eternal joy and peace are found only in the powerful name of Jesus Christ. Make mine “Merry Christmas.”

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DISPATCHES » Heel sizes shrinking? – Shoe trends are poised to buck some well-heeled conventional wisdom. Historically, women’s heel sizes reach new heights when the economy is down. But come winter and spring, we’ll be seeing more women in kitten heels and flats, according to new data from IBM. The findings are based on a very modern arbiter of trends: influential fashion bloggers. -www.dailyfinance.com » Look better in holiday photos – If you only have time to do one thing pre-picture, reach for concealer. Dark circles only look darker in photos, so quickly dot on a peachtoned concealer under eyes to help counteract the blue tones of capillaries. It takes seconds but can make a huge difference in how well you photograph. And shimmery blushes, shadows, and highlighters look festive, but not in photos. Products that are sparkly or contain luminizers catch the camera flash and create splotches in pictures. Mineral foundation (and foundation with the mineral sunscreen titanium dioxide) can have the same effect. Opt for matte or only slightly

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The couture Christmas tree DECORATING By Vicky Earley Christmas morning without the traditional tree overflowing with abundant reminders of childhood and Christmas past is inconceivable. The heart of this holiday ripe with memories is the mismatched ornaments that have been lovingly collected over the years and paired with treasures handmade with love by children. The counterpoint to such memory-makers is the tree that effuses beauty, opulence and wonder with holiday artistry. Creating a sophisticated version of the traditional Christmas tree is mastered with just a few tricks of the trade. Some items might be purchased; some might be waiting behind closed cabinet doors to be enlisted for holiday splendor! Regardless of the size of the tree, use some oversized ornaments. Large ornaments have a huge impact and are generally the element that distinguishes a tree with panache. Though oversized decorations may be pricey, you won’t need many for a stunning effect. If purchased, consider a color that can be paired with other colors in the future for different effects. Repeat one type of ornament so it creates a color, shape or theme through a tree. These monochromatic ornaments help unite the other one-ofa-kind ornaments. Various sizes, shapes or finishes will add even more flair. Try using ornaments that aren’t actually orna-

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Minor kitchen upgrades make a big difference REMODELING By Larry Greene Original kitchen: This home was built in 1998 in the Foster Estates Subdivision on the east side of Carmel. When asked why they decided to remodel, they homeowners said, “We think our kitchen is the hub of the house. It needed some updating and a refreshed look and a little color added.” Backsplash details: The homeowners said, “We didn’t like the existing backsplash.” The remodel included a new natural stone tile backsplash featuring Sandalwood Monterrey 3x6 pillowed limestone in a staggered pattern with pencil molding and desert bloom colored grout. Cabinet molding upgrades: The homeowners decided to add new decorative moldings to the existing cabinets. This included new, taller crown molding on the top of all wall cabinets, which were painted to match the existing cabinet color as close as possible. In addition, new light rail molding was installed on the bottom of the wall cabinets. Finally, the refrigerator cabinet and various other wall and base cabinets were relocated to complete the new design. Lighting upgrades: The upgrades included electrical modifications for new appliances and

Before new hard-wired under-cabinet xenon lighting with dimmer switches. According to the homeowner, “Some areas in the kitchen were very dark and now the new lighting hits almost all areas of the countertops. It looks so warm and homey with all the lights on.” Final result: The kitchen perimeter, island and desk include new 3-centimeter Amarello Boreal granite countertops with a standard edge. A new Delta Leland pull-down faucet in Venetian bronze was matched with new Amerock oil-rubbed bronze cabinet knobs. The homeowner commented, “I’m looking forward to the holidays this year. We’re looking forward to

After having people over for dinner now. We are so glad we remodeled. We’ve already had a lot of compliments on the upgraded kitchen.”

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They work in Greater Indianapolis reaching out to homeless youth with care, and trusted relationship aimed at helping them become productive adults who are mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy. Outreach accomplishes this by providing street outreach, a youth drop-in center, holistic social services, case management, a 24-hour crisis hotline, and an education program in local high schools. They’ve proven they can help homeless youth by offering true hospitality, journeying with youth as they provide transformational guidance and instilling hope that allows them to move toward a more stable lifestyle. Almost seven hundred homeless youth have come to their door for assistance this year, and numbers are increasing. Outreach has seen 28% more clients by the end of November 2011, than in all of 2010. But this isn’t a hopeless situation. Outreach, Inc. is all about providing hope for homeless youth…and you can help. I am doing a benefit concert for the ministry - To learn how you can get involved too visit their website at www.outreachindiana.org, or e-mail info@outreachindiana.org. I am so happy that I did. -Bobby Hayden

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from animal control and humane society shelters also was studied to assess retention of a collar and personalized tag. Researchers followed up by telephone eight weeks after tags were applied. Tag usage increased significantly among pet owners who obtained the tag during a visit to a veterinary hospital or a spay/ neuter facility (84 percent said pets were wearing an ID tag at the time, compared with only 14 percent pre-intervention). Tag usage was even higher among owners who obtained the tag at the point of adoption (94 percent reported their pets were wearing ID tags).

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Christmas lights a risky proposition LAUGHS By Mike Redmond You can see a lot from the roof of my house. I know, because I was up there the other day. What did I see? I saw that the gutters need cleaning. I saw a Frisbee that I lost about 14 years ago. And I saw that falling off my house would be an exceedingly dumb way to die. The occasion, of course, was the ceremony I like to call The Stringing of the Festive Holiday Christmas Lights, also known as Mike’s Stupid Idea. Like most of the nonsense in my life, it all goes back to childhood. Although both my parents were bona fide Christmas nuts, we were not a Christmas light family. Oh, they liked Christmas lights. They just liked them on other people’s houses. We used to drive around for hours on December evenings, oohing and aahing at Christmas lights in one neighborhood after another, debating the merits of miniature lights vs. the colossal C9 bulbs, or the multi-color spectaculars vs. the all-blue extravaganzas. But we never had Christmas lights on our house. All we had was a big wreath with one measly string of bulbs on it. I wanted lights all over the house – along the windows, along the gutters, on the roof. I made this request every year. “Less is more,” our father would intone. I thought he was talking about lights, but what he really meant was the less I bugged him about

Christmas lights, the more he would like it. When I got out on my own, holiday decorating was for other people too. I didn’t even put up a bough of holly. “Less is more,” I told myself. I told myself I was happier this way, that this was the way to get the past behind me. Which was a big fat lie. So I decided that the best way for me to shake off the “Nonsense of Christmas Past” wasn’t to take it to the minimal extreme. It was to do my holiday decorating by MY rules. That meant Christmas lights. Lots of them. And that is how I found myself on top of my house the other day. It’s two stories with an attic, but when I was up there with a string of lights between my teeth, I would have estimated the altitude at about 600 feet. And I didn’t like it. See above under “Dumb Way to Die.” But you know what? I got the job done. And when I clambered down the ladder, back to terra firma, and plugged them in, I saw that I finally had the Christmas lights I always wanted. I saw that I had persevered, in more ways than one. I also saw one blue bulb up near the top that needs to be replaced. And it’s going to stay that way.

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Receiving the perfect letter… LAUGHS By Dick Wolfsie During my years at WISH-TV, my faithful beagle Barney and I would often visit elementary schools to talk about our on-camera career together. After I spoke, teachers would suggest to their students that they write me a thank-you letter. It was really an assignment, so that’s why the kids took the suggestion. Here are three that I’ll never forget… Dear Mr. Wolfsie, I would like to watch you and Barney on TV, but my mom just lets me watch stuff that is educational. Dear Dick and Barney, We were all very happy you visited us. Mainly because Mrs. Potter cancelled the test. Dear Dick, It was very cool how Barney begged when he wanted something. My father can do that. Since Barney passed away in 2004, I have gotten far fewer invitations. Last month at Stephen Decatur Elementary School, I gave a short presentation on the art of writing. The following week, I received scores of thank-you letters. Here are a few of my favorites… Thank you for coming to our school. You taught us to look at the funny side of everything. I fell down the stairs that night and cracked my head, but I couldn’t think of anything funny about it. You made writing sound like a great job. I think I will be a doctor or a lawyer so I can make a living.

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It was really neat that you drove a whole hour to talk to us. Didn’t you have anything better to do? My teacher read your book and said you can turn nothing into something. I think that is a compliment. Receiving these letters motivated me to reread “Sincerely, Andy Rooney,” a compendium of communiqués sent to the world’s greatest curmudgeon. Rooney, a self-described pack rat, kept a record of all his correspondence. One fan felt snubbed for not getting an immediate reply from the author, so Andy penned: “You may have assumed that I have ignored your letter, but I didn’t. I put it in a special pile of letters I wanted to be sure to answer. I didn’t answer any of those either.” Andy was not very accommodating to devotees who wanted his photo and autograph. “Every night,” he told an admirer, “I throw away eight or 10 self-addressed envelopes from people who want a signed picture. Throwing them away makes me feel bad, but not as bad as sending an autographed photo of myself to everyone.” I can relate to Mr. Rooney’s problem. It must have been tough for him to send personalized photos to everyone who wanted one. But it’s been even tougher for me. No one asks.

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Executive conference table. Nearly new. Mahogany with 8 matching leather swivel chairs. Too large for our new space. Value approx. $9,300. Will sell for $3,000 OBO. Call 847.5022.

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