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It is our position that Hamilton County deserves a standing ovation for ranking No. 1 in overall health out of Indiana’s 92 counties in the second-annual County Health Rankings survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (countyhealthrankings.org). The survey factors in mortality, morbidity, health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, as well as physical environment. We are fortunate to live in a community where residents have the desire to take responsibility for their health as well as access to wonderful parks and recreation facilities. Grocery stores and restaurants with healthy food choices are abundant. We boast a good ratio of primary health care providers to residents and access to nationally ranked hospitals. We’re also taking responsibility for our health by engaging in preventative behaviors such as getting proper health screenings, and our county has low smoking and obesity rates. In these hard economic times, Hamilton County residents also enjoy a low unemployment rate. While we continue to squabble over how these valuable resources are developed, managed and funded, we should pat ourselves on the back and consider how lucky we really are to be Hamilton County residents.

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It is our opinion that the Butler Bulldogs recent success (and humility in failure) is the best story in basketball. This small school in Indianapolis, built with players the “top tier” programs have brushed aside, has done what no other Indiana school has been able to do in the history of college basketball: back-toback Final Four appearances. Watching these games has given us amazing thrills, and listening to the players and coaches have given us goose bumps. But there is so much more to this program than effective provision of entertainment. The Bulldogs shrugged off this criticism and found a way to win. Please consider the fact that one of the star players, Matt Howard, is just as much of a star in the classroom as on the hardwood and was named the overall Academic All-American for men’s college basketball. This player, along with the rest of the team, exemplifies what “college athlete” is supposed to mean. Pick any of the subplots or simply the main story, and it is what team sports is all about. Mid-major colleges aren’t supposed to get to the Final Four … but then again we would say Butler is no longer a mid major. Go Bulldogs!

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you.

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the Indiana Constitution. ARTICLE 6. Administrative Section 4. Qualifications of county officers Section 4. No person shall be elected, or appointed, as a county officer, who is not an elector of the county and who has not been an inhabitant of the county one year next preceding his election or appointment. (History: As Amended November 6, 1984).

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Section 5. Residence of state officers Section 5. (a) The Governor, and the Secretary, Auditor, and Treasurer of State, shall severally keep the public records, books, and papers, in any manner relating to their respective offices, at the seat of government. (b) The Governor shall reside at the seat of government. (History: As Amended November 3, 1998). Section 6. Residence of other officers Section 6. All county, township, and town officers, shall reside within their respective counties, townships, and towns; and shall keep their respective - offices at such places therein, and perform such duties, as may be directed by law.

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FROM THE BACKSHOP High-fives to HCLA’s new leaders Congratulations to the incoming board of directors for the Hamilton County Leadership Academy. The new board members are Josh Blackmore, Carmel Dads’ Club; Patricia Fox, Riverview Hospital; Matt Snively, Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union; Liz Tate, Central Indiana Community Foundation; Jennifer Williams, Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim; and Greg Wyant, Noblesville Fire Dept. Also named as officers were: President Beth Smietana, Carmel Public Library; VicePresident Carrie Cason, City of Westfield; Treasurer Paul Hensel, Community Bank; and Secretary Judy Gareis, HR Essentials. The academy was established in 1991 to educate and inspire leadership to create a positive impact across the county. A debt of gratitude goes out to departing board members Lone Callahan, FORUM Credit Union; Terri Gill, Fifth Third Bank; Dan Kloc, St. Vincent Health and Sam Mishelow, Meyer Najem Corp. HCLA will accept applications for enrollment through June 30 for the 20112012 class. For more information, contact Jill Doyle at 379.1879 or visit www.hcla.net. ••• OK, voters (and we hope that group includes ALL of you 18 years and older, and if you’re not registered, shame on you), the

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg Fishers Chamber of Commerce will get you started in understanding what local candidates have to say about what they will do if they gain election in the May 3 primary. Twice the chamber will play host to candidate forums, Wednesday and April 26. There is ample space at the venue, Fishers High School, to accommodate most anyone interested in learning about what could become of Fishers in the future. Both forums run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. We believe you should make it your business to be there. After all, this is your town. FYI: The chamber of commerce has information about candidates at www.fisherschamber.com. There you’ll also find candidates’ answers to questions posed in a survey.

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Has anyone coined the ‘Zuckerberg Effect’ yet? COMMENTARY By Jordan Fischer My mom reads my column. So does my grandma, actually. I know this because they’ll casually mention things I write about in conversation… and sometimes I get a text if they don’t think this week’s edition has been uploaded to the web fast enough. I suppose 10 years ago this would be a lot stranger than it seems now. I remember watching news scroll down the AP wire on what was basically a high-tech Etch-a-Sketch in the back of the Daily News editorial office, and occasionally having the opportunity to send something back. Now you just buy a subscription to the AP website and grab whatever you like. It goes the other way as well. Smaller, local stories frequently get picked up by larger news organizations hundreds of miles away with just a few clicks of a button. And don’t get me started on news organizations’ overuse of Facebook and Twitter. I had to do a double-take recently when a local paper reported on the Martinsville school shooting in part from a “Facebook chat” with a student. All of this media interconnectivity creates a sort of Hawthorne Effect, or change in behavior from being measured/watched (thank the Internet for refreshing my memory on this one), in American politics. What would have been small stories or legislative concessions 20 years ago,

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today could get picked up, hyper-analyzed and blown up into the day’s cause célèbre. I think this accounts in part for the fiery rhetoric and overblown antics of some politicians who, frankly, probably wouldn’t have made the national news before. But now, somebody is always watching. I’m not sure this idea has totally sunken in for the general public. I didn’t think about it much until a recent change to Facebook’s message system. As far as I can tell – and I really hate this – all of those instant chat messages you send through the chat application are now recorded, just as if you sent them as a private message. Except, Facebook is a data aggregator which makes its money by selling advertisers access to targeted demographics. And that data comes from the personal information you include on your profile, photos you’re tagged in, and now, apparently, even off-handed remarks made to friends on the chat system. I don’t imagine the FBI will come bursting down your door based on a Facebook chat… but don’t be surprised if you start seeing a lot more Pepsi ads after mentioning to a friend that you’re thirsty. Jordan Fischer is the managing editor of Current in Fishers. You may e-mail him at jordan@ youarecurrent.com

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“Are you serious?” I asked. “He’s a guy!” Stylist was dead serious, and went on to explain that though she had told him he was good-looking and handsome, she’d technically never called him “beautiful.” “So you’d better start saying that to your boys too,” she warned. “Or you’ll end up with an adult son who feels neglected.” I thought about her advice. We tell our girls they are beautiful because that’s what seems appropriate. Females are beautiful, males are handsome, bunnies are adorable. That’s the way it is. Wouldn’t our boys think it weird if I suddenly blurted out, “Hey, Geoffrey, you’re beautiful!” Of course they would, they’re boys. With only one way to find out, though, I decided to test my theory. That night, as I tucked in my 9-yearold, I added, “Andrew, you are beautiful.” To my complete and utter surprise, his eyes lit up,

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» Plan commission – The Town of Fishers Plan Commission will meet for its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fishers Town Hall. Agenda and meeting minutes can be found online at www.fishers.in.us. The PUD Committee will meet prior, from 5-6:30 p.m. at town hall.

He became truly upset when he realized that mom had never called him beautiful.

a grin spread across his face, and a fist shot into the air. “Yah!” he yelled, clearly delighted. Huh?! The next morning, I tried out the same gig with my 12-year old son, anticipating a more “Stop! You’re embarrassing me, Mom!” reaction. No dice. He blushed slightly, smiled just a bit, and accepted the compliment without blowing me off. And then he actually thanked me! What the devil was happening? Could Stylist have stumbled upon a new way to build selfconfidence in young men? I decided to continue the experiment and tell my two sons they are beautiful whenever I could. And guess what? Each and every time I got the same reaction: a look of pure joy and a subtle, yet definite, puffing out of the chest. So we’ve started a “You’re beautiful” campaign in our house, and are attempting to spread the love. Andrew even belted it out to his teacher during class yesterday. The moral of the story is that even boys need to feel they are beautiful, and that just by telling them so, you can give a major boost to their self-confidence. So peace out, my Hoosier friend. You’re beautiful too!

» Good Feet – In response to the devastation wrought by the recent earthquake in Japan, Indianapolis Good Feet stores and Soles4Souls have collected and will donate more than 300 pairs of shoes to the relief effort in Japan. For more information about Good Feet, or its relief effort, visit http://goodfeet.com/ or call 317-576-5500.

lege and read my article. He became truly upset when he realized that mom had never called him beautiful.

» Free workshop – Community Bank will offer a free workshop on “Threats to Your Family’s Security and How to Avoid Them” at the Fishers location, 12514 Reynolds Dr. The workshop will be held on Monday, April 18, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. To reserve a seat, call 317-813-0974.

COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson A few weeks ago I went to have my hair cut, and the first thing my stylist said was, “Your last article got me in a ton of trouble!” She had a smile on her face, so I knew she was joking, but I could also see there was something more serious going on. Uh-oh, I thought. If I don’t play this right, I could walk out of here one eyebrow short and the words “Democrat hussy” shaved into my head. I tried to think back to any controversial columns of late, and came up completely blank. “Which one?” I asked, truly baffled. Stylist replied, “The column about how important it is to tell your children they’re beautiful.” As we walked back to her room, I breathed a sigh of relief. That was the article about my daughter who has so much self-confidence it’s staggering, even though she is usually in need of a hot shower and a wardrobe adjustment. My husband and I believe her high self-esteem is due to our telling her she is beautiful, even when she’s clearly at that awkward tween phase. But to my recollection, I hadn’t said anything offensive about politics, religion, or even homeschooling. Yay! I would not become the victim of an errant razor today! Still puzzled as to the cause of her distress though, I asked Stylist to explain. Apparently her son had been home from collic

» Tax rally – The Indianapolis Tea Party will hold a Tax Day Rally on Friday, April 15, at 5:00 p.m. at the Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St. For more information, visit www.indianapolisteaparty.com.

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» Health care – In honor of National Health Care Directive Day, Community Bank in Fishers invites residents to come in for a free consultation with a Hunter Law Office attorney to create a health care proxy and living will. The event will be held at Community Bank in Fishers, 12514 Reynolds Dr. For more information, call 317-813-0975. » Tropical luau – A summer luau for children ages 3-7 will be held on Wednesday, April 13, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Billericay Park Building, 12690 Promise Rd. This is a drop-off class, intended to increase a child’s independence while he or she explores various creative avenues. For more information, contact Amber Mink at 317-595-3157. » Clayworks – A program teaching students to sculpt bowls, animals, masks and more out of clay will be offered Thursdays from 4/14 – 5/12 at Billericay Park Building, 12690 Promise Rd. The class will be held from 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Participation is $150. For more information, contact teacher Jeremy Mallov at 317-371-8677.

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Council acts on Oak Hall pavement By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers The Fishers Town Council began its April 4 meeting by honoring one of the town’s own, Clerk/ Treasurer Gaye Cordell, for earning national distinction. Cordell Cordell was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. This marked Cordell’s 22nd year earning the award, more than any other government employee in the state, according to Scott Faultless, council president. The council then moved to approve a $200,000 appropriation from the town’s surety fund for the emergency pavement of the Oak Halls Neighborhood. The Estridge Group, which recently ceased sales operations, was the sole developer for the community. The town of

Fishers was forced to takeover the pavement of the neighborhood when the developer was unable to present the funds to finish the project. Faultless stressed that no taxpayer dollars will be used to pave Oak Hall, as the surety fund is made of fees paid by developers, and is intended to be used for such circumstances. “We should be out there in the first few weeks of April, as soon as the weather permits,” said Town Manager Scott Fadness. He added that the entire process should only take about a week. The final item of note on the council’s agenda was a proposed amendment to the Fishers Marketplace Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance. Among other things, the amendment, which was sent to the planning committee, would allow multi-family residential without the requirement for first floor commercial property, and would also remove requirements for 131st Street road improvements. The amendment was brought before the council on behalf of the developer, ONB Realty I.

Kabbalah Centre hopes to make inroads in county the school of thought back to By Jordan Fischer Abraham and beyond. ChrisCurrent in Fishers tians, Muslims and Jews all view How would you feel if you Abraham as an important figure were placed in a stadium with in their religion, and Kabbalists all of the equipment, space and credit him as the author of “The teammates required to play a Book of Formation,” a written sport, but were left without the account of Abraham’s divine rules? revelation. Yehuda Dan, a teacher for According to Dan, the study the Kabbalah Centre, posed this of Kabbalah can exist within or question to interested Fishers without the practice of a reliresidents Wednesday night who Dan gious tradition. attended an introductory lec“If you look into the depths of the most ture at the Hotel Indigo. simple physical rules, like the rules of gravity, The lecture came as a precursor to a series they apply to every human being,” Dan said. of weekly classes the Centre will be holding “It doesn’t matter if you are Christian, Jewish, at the Monon Center in Carmel – the centre’s whatever. The same has to hold true for a spirfirst major attempt at outreach into Hamilton itual principle that will help people strengthen County. their understanding of their position in the For students of Kabbalah, like volunteer coordinator Heather Worrell, Kabbalah fills in universe.” The Indianapolis Study Group of the the missing rules in Dan’s question. Through its study, she said, she has also learned to chal- Kabbalah Centre will hold weekly classes at the Monon Center in Carmel. For more lenge herself to step outside of her comfort information about the Centre, or Kabzone. balah, visit www.kabbalah.com or call The Centre describes Kabbalah as an “an1-800-KABBALAH. cient wisdom that provides practical tools for creating joy and lasting fulfillment,” tracing

Signs of Spring The Town Government Academy took a tour of Fishers’ parks Tuesday night, hearing from Parks & Recreation Director Barry Russell about the Town’s 14 parks and recreation areas, including Billericay Park and the Roy G. Holland Memorial Park. Above, though cool, the day was pleasant enough to allow for residents to come out and play baseball during the afternoon. Left, students enjoyed the warm weather and week off from school for Spring Break and took advantage of playgrounds at Holland Park.

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I didn’t do anything! (But should I?) By Doug Jeschke Current in Fishers “I didn’t do it, I didn’t even touch him!” I hear these words from my 7 year-old, Ben, almost every time his little brother is crying in pain. It’s frustrating as a parent to hear an immediate plea of innocence, in part because I know the truth is something a bit different, but mostly because I am more concerned about the injury and helping my hurt child. I have tried to teach my son to be compassionate first, and to worry about assigning blame second. Regardless, his instinct is to consider himself first: “Am I going to get in trouble for this?” When we face conflicts in our relationships, our natural tendencies are often exactly the same. We look to avoid blame before we consider if there is a real injury that we can help with. I know I do this. When Ben is moping because I wont let him play with a friend, my initial thought is “I know my reasons are good. Be sad if you want.” Essentially, I’m reassuring myself that I’m not at fault. True or not, this type of thinking does nothing for our relationship. It’s as if I am concerned that acknowledging his hurt feelings is an admission that I was wrong. It’s not. I want to stress that: acknowledging someone’s hurt does not admit that you are at fault

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for the conflict. Instead, it indicates that you actually care for the person hurting and for your relationship. With my pouting son, I can empathize with him over his hurt and even recognize my part in it. I might say: “Ben, I know its disappointing when I don’t let you do something that’s fun for you. I know that makes you sad.” Note, empathizing is different than trying to convince him of the soundness of my decision or seeking to make him feel different. (After all, my job as a father is to help him learn to cope with disappointments, not learn to never feel disappointed..) When we acknowledge that someone is hurt by an argument or disagreement with us, we can start to do the important work of getting on the same side of the conflict. Instead of seeing the situation as me versus you (and if you win, I lose), we can both simply recognize the conflict and its consequences. Having found this empathy, we might even go so far as to honestly consider whether we truly bare some responsibility for the hurt we’ve witnessed. Doug Jeschke is an attorney and mediator, providing divorce and other family mediation with Providence Mediation. Email questions or concerns to doug@ providencemediation.com.

Foundation honors namesake, supports cancer patients After her cancer returned in 2009, By Jordan Fischer Ott realized that many patients Current in Fishers struggled simply to find the financial One in eight women in the Unitresources to pay for treatment, and ed States will develop invasive breast according to Carnahan, felt comcancer in their lifetime. The Megan pelled to act. Thus the Megan S. Ott S. Ott Foundation, named after Foundation was formed. a Hamilton County mother and “Probably the one thing that peoteacher who passed away from breast ple would say about Megan on the cancer in 2010l, seeks to offer help Ott whole was that she was kind-hearted to those women and their families. to everyone,” Carnahan said. “She wore her Founded in March 2010, a month before heart on her sleeve, and even once she became Ott passed away, the foundation hopes to be a ill, she didn’t let it get in the way of what she source of “critical assistance and sunshine” to saw as her obligation to help.” breast cancer patients and their families. In the On May 13, the Megan S. Ott Foundation first year of its existence, the foundation has will hold its first annual “A Night of Magical given grants to 15 recipients. In late July of 2008, Ott, a Noblesville native, Moments” fundraiser at the One America Tower. Tickets are $75 per person, which includes was diagnosed with breast cancer. Ott was also parking, hor d’ourves, dinner, cocktails all seven months pregnant with her and husband night, silent and live auction, and entertainment Tom’s second daughter, Lauren. “Megan approached breast cancer just like she by Dave n Rae. Community Health Network and Bayer Healthcare have signed on as title approached life, head on and full steam ahead,” sponsors for the event. said Ott’s sister, Nicole Carnahan. Tickets and further information about the Ott created a Susan G. Komen Race for event and the foundation are available online at the Cure team and began fundraising, collecthttp://www.megansottfoundation.org. ing more than $25,000 for Susan G. Komen Indianapolis.

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» Dance team – The Fishers Fusion Varsity Dance Team, composed of students from both Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers High Schools, were recently named grand champions at the 2011 national competition, held in Orlando. This is the second year in a row the team, coached and choreographed by Sierra Stephens, have earned the grand champion title. Senior soloist Callie Barnett,also placed first in senior solos, with the other two senior solos placing in the top: Jillian Hayes, fourth, and Madi Kennedy, fifth. Libby Kovert received second place in senior prep solo. The duo of Jillian Hayes and Lauren Westlake also placed fifth, and the duo of Madi Kennedy and Katy Liddell placed third. The junior varsity team placed first in both pom and jazz competitions, earning them the divisional championship. For more information, contact coach Sierra Stephens at fishersdance@yahoo.com.

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» Spanish success – Hamilton Southeastern High School junior Alex Welker will travel to León, Spain, this summer with the Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Language. He will spend seven weeks in Spain where he will live with a family and attend classes with 30 other students form Indiana. Welker applied and went through a testing and interview process before being selected for this demanding program. All participants promise to use only Spanish from the time they board the plane in Indianapolis until they return in July. Alex is a student in Vickie Lazaga’s Spanish 4 Honors class. » Bennett responds – Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennet said Wednesday that Indiana has the “best opportunity in the nation to pass comprehensive education reform that puts students first.” His remarks came in response to the passing of SB 575 and 497 through the House Education Committee. The bills dealt with collective bargaining for teachers unions and use of temporary teacher contracts. According to Bennett, “The bill protects teachers’ rights to collectively bargain the issues that should be in contract – salaries, pay scales, and wage-related benefits -- while making sure contracts aren’t bogged down by provisions that distract from schools’ core mission: teaching children.”

Marco’s to honor local teachers By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers Brandon Gorin’s parents served three decades a piece as educators in the school system of his hometown of Muncie. Now a Fishers resident, Gorin wants to honor their work. In conjunction with Current, Gorin, who owns the recently opened Marco’s Pizza located at 8235 E. 116th St., will be sponsoring the new “Marco’s Teacher of the Month” feature. Aside from being profiled in the paper, winning teachers (and their classes) will win a pizza party from Marco’s. “I just think we should honor teachers as much as we can,” Gorin said. “There’s a lot of teachers out there doing the best they can – I know my parents did, or they wouldn’t have kept doing it otherwise.” Gorin’s mother, Carnice, worked for 30 years as a teacher at Muncie Central High School, and his father, Mike, worked for 30 years at Muncie Southside High School, where he was both a teacher and principal. Since retiring, Mike Gorin has served as the president of the school board. “Sports was a very big part of my life growing up,” said Gorin, who won two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots, “but I never dreamed it would take me anywhere like it did. To me, getting a good education was what it was all about. You get good grades, you don’t

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Gorin miss class, you go to college and get a good job – that’s what I thought my life was going to be.” “Now that I’ve stepped away from the game,” Gorin added, “that’s what it has become.” To submit a Hamilton Southeastern School District teacher you think is deserving … Send your name, address and telephone number along with a 100-word summary of why your teacher should be honored to teacher@ currentinfishers.com by April 14. Gorin will determine the winner, who will be notified. The winning teacher will coordinate with Gorin an in-classroom pizza party in his or her honor. The program will continue through May, and resume alongside classes in August. For more information, write teacher@currentinfishers.com.

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Saxony, IU Health and a proposed medical technology corridor keep things lively on the north side the heart of Saxony, the Weslyan Church World By Jordan Fischer Headquarters building, a three-story, 70,000 Current in Fishers For all of the retail boom along the south end square-foot office building bringing 100 employees, and the Community Medical Pavilion of I-69, it is Fishers’ north side which developat Saxony, a 55,000 square-foot medical office ers and town officials say is ready to blossom. building. Along with the 350 acres of Saxony that Perhaps the largest addition to the developresides in the Fishers town limits, IU Health ment, however, has been the estimated $180 has chosen a 95-acre spot nestled beside I-69 million IU Health Saxony Campus. The first to build the IU Health Saxony Hospital. And, stage of construction is underway, and will since 2009, the Town has been conceptualizing include a 200,000 square-foot, 40-bed hosa “medical technology corridor” which would pital and urgent care center, and a 100,000 begin at the existing St. Vincent Medical Center Northeast and spread eastward toward the county line. “I think it demonstrates that we’re a progressive community that’s thinking about our future, and hopefully makes I-69 it an inviting place for business to come,” said Town Manager Scott Fadness. S .R Saxony then, . 23 8 and now Approved in 2003, the Saxony development was intended to be a “new urban community,” including diverse housing options, office districts and retail opportunities in a pedestrianOlio friendly setting. The original plan called for 1,900 housing units, 7,000 square-feet of retail, and 1 million available square-feet of office space. The district attracted several big names, including the relocation of Ball State University’s Fishers office to a new, 3,000 square-foot space in

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Farmers’ marker at Saxony square-foot. medical office building. “We like to use the analogy that Saxony is “The addition of these commercial a child, and now it’s in its teen years,” Arnos residents is important to the added. “As it matures, and as differcommunity,” said Wes ent participants come in and reflect Bucher, director of detheir personality, Saxony becomes a velopment for the town, mosaic and really generates a life of “because residential doesn’t its own.” pay the freight.” Arnos said in 2011 Saxony will The project has not been enter the “activation phase.” Among without its share of speed other aspects, this will include the bumps, however. Slow return of the Farmers’ Market, Bucher growth due to the economic which Arnos said was a “booming recession, and the construcsuccess” in 2010, the addition of an tion of Simon Malls’ retail-oriented Hamilton Oktoberfest and the Fishers Renaissance Faire, Town Center just across I-69 in Noblesville, have and the previously unannounced opening of the required some rethinking on the part of develop“Lake District,” which will feature a beach, food ers. Among other changes, Saxony has shifted to vendors, paddle boats and kayaks, and a 5k run have a more prominent entrance on the eastern in conjunction with the Town of Fishers. Olio Road. side, and centralized some of its With nearly eight years under its belt, the planned retail to the Village Center at Saxony. “teenage” Saxony still has 10 more years of “In terms of Saxony, it’s evolved over time in growth, according to Arnos. response to market demand, but also changes in “We’ve never been more excited about Saxthe thinking about how best we can bring uses ony,” he said. “At its full expression, we think together,” said Rick Arnos, president of Saxony it’s going to be a place that 15- to 40-year-olds developer Republic Development.” really favor.”

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DISPATCHES » Mom’s Nite Out – Clay Terrace is hosting the seconnd annual National Mom’s Nite Out from 6 to 9 p.m. onThursday, May 5. This event is a chance for area mothers to be treated to an evening of pampering and relaxation – and a chance for area businesses to showcase their products and services to moms in attendance. For more information, visit www.momsniteout.com. » Worry-free water – An estimated 10 million international travelers suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort every year. Avoid that unpleasant fate with the SteriPEN Freedom ($120) from Hydro-Photon, the world’s first UV water purification device rechargeable via AC or USB. The pocketsized unit will purify 16 ounces of water in less than a minute and provides 40 treatments per charge. Available this summer. -www.msnbc.com » Auditions – The Westfield Playhouse will hold auditions for “Alibis,” with four roles for men and five for women, April 18 and 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the playhouse, 1836 S.R. 32 West, Westfield. For more information, visit www.westfieldplayhouse.org.

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COOKING By Clint Smith The headliner of this dish is the fish, of course, but our two accompanying components are far from perfunctory. This trio – delicate sea bass, spicy arugula and beet vinaigrette – although ostensibly simple, produces an intriguingly complicated flavor combination. When cooking in a sauté pan, it’s a common urge for novice cooks to fidget with the fish. But please (even if using Teflon) resist this impulse, particularly during the initial stage of the cooking process. Sear your sea bass in an oven-safe sauté pan (read: no rubber handles), something you can slip into the oven to finish the fish. To check doneness, press the sides or top of the fish; if the flesh feels firm and gives some resistance, you’re good to go. Sea bass has a flaky texture, and the skin crisps up to a briny crunch, while the arugula (also known as “rocket”) acts as a peppery response to the sweet-and-sour sauce. With all three sharing the stage, the finished product is a scene-stealer. Clint Smith is an honors graduate of The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, Le Cordon Bleu, and is currently a culinary arts instructor at Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood. To read more about techniques and recipes, visit www.cookingwithclint.com.

Pan-seared sea bass with wilted arugula Serves two Ingredients • 2 medium, skin-on sea bass steaks (or one large, cut in half) • As needed, canola oil

• 1/2 shallot, thin slice • 1/4 tbsp. unsalted butter • 7 – 8 oz. fresh arugula

• 1/4 cup white wine • To taste, kosher salt and cracked black pepper Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On range, heat sauté pan to medium-high; add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of sea bass. Once oil is hot, place fish in pan skin-side down. Tilt pan so that the oil surrounds the fish; sear for several minutes. Using an offset spatula or tongs, flip fish. Cook for a few moments before placing in 350-degree F oven. Cook through for 5 – 7 minutes.

2. Remove fish from oven and reserve, covered, on a plate. Return sauté pan to medium heat; add butter, and allow to melt before sautéing shallots, cooking until translucent. Pour in white wine and reduce. Add in arugula – cook until just wilted. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Place sea bass on top of arugula, and serve with beet vinaigrette.

» WTC artifact comes to county – The Hamilton County Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial committee has been given ownership of a World Trade Center artifact to be incorporated into a future memorial, planned to be placed near the Hamilton County River Walk project. The artifact arrived in the county last week and Hamilton County Professional Fire Fighters Local 4416 plan to display it throughout the county this summer. For details, visit www.project911indianapolis.org.

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April 15 Westfield Playhouse-Tuesdays with Morrie Westfield Playhouse 1836 State Road 32 West, Westfield, IN (Eagletown) Fridays and Saturdays - 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m. Sundays - April 10, 17 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $8.00 ($2.00 from each ticket sold will be donated to the ALS Foundation); Reservations Recommended: www.westfieldplayhouse.org, 317-896-2707 “Tuesdays with Morrie” is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling ALS/Lou Gehrigs Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.

April 16 Carmel Symphony Orchestra: A Thousand and One Nights The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available by phone by calling 317.843.3800 or toll-free at 877.909.2787. Visit www.carmelsymphony.org for more information. Carmel Symphony performs Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov in what is sure to be a fantastic musical evening for the entire family.

April 17 Carmel Repertory Theatre: Jacques Brel The Carmel Repertory Theatre, 484 E. Carmel Dr., Carmel, IN Thursday, April 15 – Sunday, April 17 Shows at 8 p.m., matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 317-767-3973 or online at carmelrepertorytheatre.com The genius of Jacques Brel is beautifully captured in this brilliant collection of timeless songs - songs of passionate desire and heartbreak, of youthful exuberance and world-weariness, of joyful hope and forgotten dreams.

LIVE MUSIC Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more information call 573-9746. Friday – Peace Train and The Flower Power Brass Saturday –Zanna-Doo! Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call 770-9020. Friday – If I Had a Nickel Saturday – Loo Abby

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April 24 Phoenix Theatre: This Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Avenue, Indianapolis Productions are Thursdays through Sundays, now through April 24. Tickets range from $15 to $25 www.phoenixtheatre.org Jane is not okay. She’s a promising poet without a muse, a single mother without lessons to pass along and a great catch without romantic possibilities. This bright, witty, un-romantic comedy captures the uncertain steps of a circle of friends backing their way into middle age. “This” is a very funny drama about how we experience and cope with love, hurt and loss.

April 29 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Sylvia McNair and The Four Freshman April 29 through May 1. 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis www.indianapolissymphony.org She’s one of great operatic sopranos of the last quarter century, but Grammy winner Sylvia McNair can also bring the audiences at Feinstein’s and The Regency to their feet with her sultry interpretations of the American songbook. Formed at Butler University 61 years ago, The Four Freshmen are still the kings of vocal jazz after all these years. They join McNair for an evening with the ISO.

April 29 Actors Theatre of Indiana: Chicago The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Friday, April 29 – May 22 Tickets available by phone at 317-843-3800 or online at actorstheatreofindiana.org/. A universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show stopping song after another; and immortal staging by Bob Fosse, no wonder the show has wowed audiences all around the world. Join Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and the rest of the “Merry Murderesses” as they vie for the spotlight and the headlines during that era known as the roaring twenties. Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., Indianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information. Friday – Zanna Doo! Saturday – Tastes Like Chicken Slippery Noodle Inn – 372 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.slipperynoodle.com. Thursday – Sarah and the Tall Boys Friday and Saturday – Robert Allen, Jr. Band and Southside Denny

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Where do you like to eat? Perkins Restaurant & Bakery What do you usually order there? I usually get the pecan trout. What do you like about Perkins? The food is good, and the service is, too. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery 250 Noble Creek Dr. Noblesville 776-2800

The scoop: Best Bet Breakfast & Lunch, located off of S.R. 37, offers visitors a menu of made-from-scratch breakfast favorites. Customers dine in a heavily poker-themed environment, the whole restaurant adorned with artsy memorabilia. All the while, diners have their pick of a variety of fresh breakfast dishes in large portions. Type of food: American

Price: $9-15 Specialty menu items: Locally raised pork, biscuits and gravy, blueberry pancakes Dress: Casual Reservation: Accepted Smoking: None Hours: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday Address: 14300 Mundy Dr. Phone: 776-1136

Brewing brings father and son together By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers For father-son team Jerry and Darren Connor, brewing craft beer is more than a job – it’s a passion they can work at side by side. The Connors own Bier Brewery & Taproom, located at 5133 E. 65th St. in Indianapolis. The Hamilton County residents opened the business, which they describe as a “nano brewery,” a day before Thanksgiving 2010. Though the brewery has been open for less than five months, the Connors, with Darren, 34, as the “mastermind behind the beers,” according to Jerry, 62, have offered their customers more than 40 varieties of beer, including special offerings like a chocolate mint stout, and more customary varieties like the Wildflower Wheat Ale. “The beer is very fresh, and the majority of it doesn’t last more than a week,” said Jerry. “And that’s our objective: to run out of as much beer as possible.” The Connors said the small size of the nano brewery format allows them to change their offerings on a regular basis – the Bier Brewery has eight beers on tap every week, with as many as six of them changing from week to week – and to “dial in” unique flavors to their beers. The brewery also runs 10 different strains of yeast, and can simulate water from locales around the world using reverse osmosis, both of

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which are critical to the taste of the beer according to assistant brewer Ben Starrett. “The hops and the malt are going to interact differently with the beer,” Starrett said. “And the yeast will replicate differently, changing the flavor dramatically.” Although Indiana has seen a number of micro breweries like Upland Brewing Co. and Sun King Brewery open shop in recent years, Connor said the state was still catching up to the rest of the country. “On a per capita basis, Indiana is leading the rear end (of the trend),” Connor said. “You go to a place like Colorado, or Asheville, N.C., that’s like the Mecca in the country for breweries.” Connors’ customers say they’re happy the brewery opened up so close to home. “The beer tastes as good, if not better, than anything else you’re going to find,” said Evan Gilbert, who was in the shop buying a growler before the NCAA Championship game Monday night. “And knowing that it’s brewed just down the street is an extra bonus.” Bier Brewery & Taproom Address: 5133 E. 65th St., Indianapolis Phone: 317-253-2437 Hours: Wed – Fri: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.

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DISPATCHES » IDC signs three tenants – EckertWright Art & Design, Gradison Design-Build and Outdoor Environments Group (OEG) will soon become tenants at the Indiana Design Center in Carmel. The three businesses represent key facets of the design industry, Art & Design, Custom Homes and Remodeling and Landscape Architecture, further adding to the extent of resources available for one’s home at the Indiana Design Center and nearing the building to a 100 percent leased rate. » Lash out – The Haute and Naughty Lash can help you look your best in less time. No more brushing lashes over and over. Unscrew the top cap to get longer lashes, and the bottom cap to get thicker ones. This is available for $18 at www.maccosmetics.com. -www.womensday.com » Healthier hair – To distribute the natural oils in your hair, bend over and brush your scalp and hair from back to front until the scalp tingles; then massage the scalp with your fingertips. And while dampening your hair brush before use can reduce static electricity, combing wet hair makes it more susceptible to breakage. Additionally, dull, lifeless hair can be a sign of a poor diet. Try cutting down on cholesterol and fats. www.tlc.com

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Decorating for the mood of the moment COMMENTARY By Vicky Early Pantone 18-2120, a.k.a. honeysuckle. When I wrote the “color of the year” column in January 2011, I had no idea that it would create a stir. How can an innocent color be controversial? The problem lies in the fact that honeysuckle falls in that ohso-lovely, yet emotionally charged continuum of pink and coral. In most homes, just saying the “pink” word causes all decorating to halt. Formerly silent men come forth and voice strong opinions. No pink! Pink is the only color that carries such a gender assignment that is a huge issue when one occupant of the home wants to experiment with trends and one wants to maintain a modicum of masculinity. It is possible to incorporate the trendy by combining basic design elements in impartial tones and accenting them with pops of color to create interiors that are chic but temporary. First, create a basic backdrop with well-made, textural upholstery pieces in buff or gray tones. The next layer consists of wellmade window treatments in a different texture. Add walls painted in a lighter or deeper tone, introduce a non-patterned floor coverings, and you are well on your way to a fabulous foundation. Next, add a few carefully selected statement pieces: a painting, a unique chandelier, an unexpected piece of wood furniture, and a small chair covered in a gorgeous textile.

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This approach is perfect for those who get bored and bemoan the idea of complete redecorating! The final layer reflects the trend. These are pillows, artwork and other accessories that reflect the mood of the moment. This approach is perfect for those who get bored and bemoan the idea of complete redecorating! A far cry from the typical “neutral” approach to decorating, which often translates to “without personality,” this avenue allows you to create a whole new look in a space with the simple switch of a few statement pieces and accessories. So, to those who crave the color of the year … even if it is pink … and to those who are hopelessly bored with their decorating, there is a solution! Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol. com.

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Celebrating Christ all year long FAITH By Janna Lynas Although it is just a little more than a week away, it seems Easter should already be over. Store shelves have been full of bunnies, chicks, candy, baskets and “grass” for weeks, literally just after Valentine’s Day. It seems it’s been more than just a few weeks since I saw the ash cross spread across the forehead of a grocery store employee, signifying the observance of Lent and a heart preparation for Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. I don’t mind all the bunnies and candy – it’s fun to hide eggs and eat chocolate and find a little something new in a plastic basket. It’s tradition. But it’s also a family tradition, not just at this time of year, but throughout each year, to remember the life of Christ, to think of his suffering – unimaginable to consider how high and deep and wide his love is for me – I can’t begin to touch it, and celebrate the fact that the grave could not contain him, the best news of this life. It’s the good news we always

talk about with our family. The Christian community goes to great lengths to remember and celebrate Christ’s sacrifice and glorious return to a risen life. It is the very thing on which we hinge our faith. It’s also what makes our faith unique in that we worship a risen savior, Jesus Christ. If you or your family doesn’t attend a bible believing church, find one. There are so many great churches in our Noblesville Community that preach and teach the word of God, unashamedly and with great care. In fact, I happen to belong to a wonderful one: White River Christian Church on North 10th Street. Make this Easter Sunday a family tradition every Sunday. And not just a tradition, but a way of life.

The Christian community goes to great lengths to remember and celebrate Christ’s sacrifice and glorious return to a risen life.

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Janna Lynas is a stay-at-home mom living in Noblesville with her minister husband Derek and three children. You may contact her at faith@currentnoblesville.com.

Perfect God is no contradiction SPIRITUALITY By Bob Walters Some people are just not that into God because God seems to harbor so many contradictions. Is He the Old Testament’s good and mighty God of Creation? The exasperated God of the Great Flood? The unfair God who delivered Israel out of Egypt, made the Jews wander 40 years in the desert and ultimately denied His servant Moses entry into the Promised Land? The warlike God who vanquished Israel’s unsuspecting foes from Canaan, but then banished disobedient Israel to Babylon? The abiding God of Psalms 51 and 91 who delivers us from all trouble? Or the absent God of Psalm 88, who leaves us despairing in the pit? In the New Testament, utterly humble baby Jesus grows into a friendly, gentle man who works miracles, picks fishermen and tax collectors for Apostles, ransacks the Temple, heals the lame, preaches never-before-heard truths and leaves cryptic but indisputable proof that He is Christ, the Son of God, the fully human and fully divine Second Person of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit Trinity. This glorious, eternal, innocent King of Kings is brutally murdered on the Cross – dead – then resurrected to life. These evident contradictions lead some people to reject God, the Bible, or religion, or to diminish Jesus’ mission with theologically suicidal rules of engagement; e.g., “Don’t worry about Jesus or

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Hell. God saves all. Everyone goes to Heaven.” Theologians through the ages have worked exhaustively on that idea, known by the Greek term “apocatastasis.” It means “everyone is restored,” suggesting, bottom line, Christ’s work on the Cross was unnecessary because death and sin didn’t really need to be defeated. Now there’s a contradiction. God does nothing unnecessarily, and underestimating Jesus’ sacrifice is a human death sentence. So here’s the real deal. There is one unwavering, patient, faithful, good, loving and eternal God. He is Perfect, and God’s idea of “perfect” is the Bible’s point. Our fallen, self-interested, worldly, human idea of “perfect” is not. We pine for our “perfect.” Scripture reveals time and again, God insists on His. The Bible’s overarching proposition is this: Which is better? God giving sinful man the Law to attain righteousness, or God giving sinful man Jesus Christ whose righteousness removes our sins? The Bible, you see, reveals a New Covenant, not contradictions. It takes work to understand the Bible, faith to understand Jesus, and belief to go to Heaven. The contradictions reside in us, not God. Bob Walters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com, email rlwcom@aol. com), a sinner, is humbly thankful for God’s love and securely trusts the Bible’s truth. Amen.

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DISPATCHES » Women’s retreat – Join the Riverview Hospital Foundation in Montego Bay, Jamaica to relax, share, laugh and lift one another’s spirits during its eighth annual Women’s Retreat, Sept. 28 though Oct. 2. Proceeds will benefit the Riverview Hospital Foundation’s Women’s Endowment Fund focusing on enhancing women’s programs and technology at Riverview Hospital for years to come. For more information, visit www.riverviewhospitalfoundation.org or call Bottom Line Travel Solutions at 536-5592. » Save on OTC meds – The FDA has requirements in place that ensure that generic over-the-counter medications have the exact same active ingredients (in the same doses) as their brand-name counterparts. Brand-name drugs can cost up to 40 percent more, but the product is often exactly the same. This is not only true for pain relievers, but also for cold medicine, eye drops, pain relief patches, and most other OTC medication. Just make sure to check the active ingredients to be sure. -www.notmadeofmoney.com » Home remedy – Olives may help fight motion sickness, but ginger is far better. It’s traditionally used to treat nausea, but also seems to work quite well against motion sickness. To make a tea, simply slice off a small amount of fresh ginger and steep it in hot water for 30 seconds up to several minutes. Ginger is very potent, so taste it at regular intervals of about 30 seconds—it can get very strong fast. -www.mercola.com » Carrots don’t improve vision – Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is absolutely important for eye health—but there’s nothing magical in this orange veggie. Spinach, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin are also good sources. So yes, carrots are good for your vision, but no, they won’t improve it, experts say. To keep your peepers in tip-top shape, it’s more important to eat an overall balanced diet so you get all essential nutrients, and watch your weight—obesity increases your risk of diabetes and other chronic conditions, which can lead to vision loss. -www.fitbie.msn.com

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Could it be my thyroid? WELLNESS By Dr. Angela LaSalle The rapid hormonal changes of pregnancy and menopause can cause major shifts in our immune system, making a woman’s immune system more likely than a man’s to attack her own tissues. Because thyroid hormone levels also shift with changes in estrogen and progesterone, the thyroid gland can be misidentified as a foreign invader and is prone for attack by the immune system. The result may be thyroiditis, or inflammation of the thyroid gland, and may present with symptoms of either hypothyroidism (low function) or hyperthyroidism (high function). Such inflammation may be transient and resolve on its own, as in a case of post-partum thyroiditis, or may be chronic in nature, and require long-term medical treatment. Many patients have presented with complaints of not returning to their normal energy levels after pregnancy or issues during menopause such as hot flashes, insomnia or hair loss. Since the symptoms of thyroid disease overlap with hormonal changes, it may be easy to miss a developing thyroid problem without proper testing. Hypothyroidism can present with weight gain, constipation, dry skin, depression and cholesterol issues or menstrual abnormalities. Hyperthyroidism is associated with weight loss, fast heart rate, feeling jittery and diarrhea. It is important to note that both conditions can cause menstrual abnormalities, fatigue, hair loss, skin changes, palpitations and mood issues. For a new mom, issues with milk production, not restarting menstrual cycles after stopping breast feeding, continued hair loss, rapid weight changes, depression, palpitations and insomnia may be additional red flags to a possible thyroid issue. If you suspect a thyroid problem, ask your doctor to check the level of a signal hormone from the pituitary called TSH, or thyroid stimulating hormone. Its level runs opposite of the thyroid function and will be elevated if the thyroid is under-functioning and low if the gland is too active. Checking free levels of thyroid hormones (T4 and T3) measures thyroid hormone available to the cells and anti-thyroid antibody levels like thyroid peroxidase antibody and antithyroglobulin antibody can look for an immune system attack on the thyroid gland. Thyroid issues can present in both men and women at any time of life. But in women, hormonal swings can often overlap or trigger the symptoms of thyroid disease, and complicate the diagnosis. Talk with your doctor about testing and treatments to help you find your hormonal balance. Angela LaSalle, M.D. practices integrative medicine with the Indiana Health Group in Carmel and is board certified in family medicine. For more information, visit, www. angelalasallemd.com.

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Designing for the seasons of Indiana living By Sue Faulstich Current Publishing Living in Indiana, we Hoosiers have a clear understanding of crazy weather. We tolerate those long, brutal winter months because we know that just around the corner is the annual season of rejuvenation of mind, body and spirit; and for some, rejuvenation of our living spaces. We all know that the arrival of spring is in the hands of Mother Nature, but she can’t prevent you from reinvigorating the interior of your home and starting your spring season off on a positive note. After the spring cleaning is done, the windows are washed, the dust is gone, and the winter themed accessories are put back into storage it is time to start thinking about how you can get your home’s interior to match your refreshed attitude. Springtime, when it finally arrives, lends itself to things like lightening up, adding color, and simplifying spaces in your home. Clear the way... Getting organized and prepared is a good way to start any project. When a space is clutter free it is easier to focus on ways to usher in a new look. A fresh, new season brings a fresh, new attitude for getting projects accomplished. Whatever the scope of your springtime interior refresher, let it begin with a clean palette.

Color is a springtime essential... One of the most popular ways of refreshing an interior space is to change the color scheme. With each spring season a new collection of bright colors is showcased. Whether your style is traditional, transitional, or ultra modern, a change of color for your living space will easily make that long winter a distant memory. Traditional decor will be revived with a new set of accent colors. Heavily saturated, bright

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color can be used in a way which complements the understated, classic elements of traditional design. If a more transitional or modern style is what you enjoy in your home, you have the perfect opportunity to explore more whimsy in the color combinations you select. With color, any style of home decor can be refreshed with an energized and creative notion. But don’t forget about white... Just like adding color to a fresh, new look, the use of white as either a background or an accent is equally important this time of year. It is no coincidence that every time spring rolls around white decorative accessory items are prominently displayed in stores and catalogs. Whatever the design craze or color trend for any given spring season, it is most likely going to be complimented by white. Other ways to incorporate white into your design scheme is by simply replacing your old lamp shades and repainting trim. Putting a new, white shade on your existing lamps will brighten your space as well as give you a refreshing visual. A fresh coat of white paint on wood trim is a way to give a home a clean, fresh appearance. April showers bring May flowers... You have already patiently waited for spring. Bring fresh flower bouquets into your home early and often. The idea of bringing nature into your home is not a new idea. In the way of trees and decorative greenery this has been a common element in interior design. Springtime provides the opportunity to include floral patterns and arrangements in the mix. Fresh floral arrangements can lift spirits as well as provide visual charm. The bold floral prints introduced for this new season are another way of displaying this element of nature. Sprinkling a few botanical patterns into your design scheme provides a breath of fresh air to a space. A big change can be achieved with small details such as accent pillows, throw rugs or even picture frames. Simply a good idea... Spring is all about simplicity. This is the time of year to think big without acting on a grand scale. Utilize bright colors, dramatic accents and large, yet uncomplicated accessories and patterns. And remember—simple does not have to be boring.

Spring rejuvenation, in every part of your life,

Refresh and rejuvenate with spring green interiors

is worth your time and effort. In this beautiful time of the year take a cue from Mother Nature, the ultimate diva of design and renewal, and let the brand new season compliment your interior design. Current Publishing What would spring be without delightful shades of green? The color green is so full of energy. Not only does green symbolize life on earth, but it represents richness, growth, peace, healing and balance. If you love white and neutral colored interiors, green is a great contrasting color choice that will bring color and vibrant expression into a room. Some complementary colors that work well with varying shades of green are yellow, brown, beige, taupe and blue. Green adds freshness to the room that can be rejuvenating for one’s spirit and mind. Try mixing some green into your interior design with plush pillows, floral arrangements, wall color and even simple decor items like candles. -www.marciamooredesign.com

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Detox your diet this spring Current Publishing Spring is the ideal time to implement new changes in your diet. Our tastes naturally shift from heavy meals to lighter foods, and our bodies look forward to the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables that the new season brings. There are many things you can do to improve your diet and add more detoxing food into your life. Avoid ‘bad’ fats: Avoid trans fats and saturated fats and choose hearthealthy cold-pressed vegetable oils such as olive, hempseeds or flaxseed oils. Eat what’s in season: Now that the growing season is near, it’s the best time of all to eat more locally. Seasonal cooking is one of the best ways to eat fruits and vegetables at their peak freshness, which makes them not only more delicious, but also more nutritious. Eat more raw food: Raw food brings you vitamins, minerals and precious enzymes that could otherwise be destroyed by cooking. With nice weather ahead, our bodies are naturally more drawn to lighter meals such as fresh, crisp salads. Eating more raw fruits and vegetables also is a great way to detox naturally. Discover tender greens: Spring brings new bright green shoots. It’s the ideal time to get familiar with new delicious and alkalizing greens. Dark, leafy greens have a milder flavor when they are young. So it’s the ideal time to add baby spinach and other young field greens for a mineral-rich liver-cleansing diet. Bring in some dandelion: Dandelion is one of the best detox foods. It naturally cleanses the liver and supports all the organs involved in natural detoxification. Spring is definitely dandelion season, when leaves are tender and juicy, without the bitterness that summer can bring. -www.lifewithnature.com

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Rejuvenate that old grill with a few quick fixes Current Publishing Don’t replace your old grill just yet. Before you make a big purchase on a new one, first try a little cleaning and some new parts to squeeze another year or two of service out of your grill. In most cases, grill repairs are cheap and easy, and salvaging your existing grill can be up to 90 percent less expensive than buying a new one. Try this: A little cleaning can go a long way. Perhaps, the only thing your grill needs is cleaning off that buildup of black, greasy crud left by a summer’s worth grilled goodies. Strip the grill to its shell, and clean with warm, soapy water and rinse with the hose. Clean the burners and grates, making certain they are dry before reinstalling. Inspect the grill. In some instances, it might just be a single burner, but in other situations where rust has eaten through much of the interior components, you could be looking at burners, manifold, igniters, barriers and more. In that case, replacement parts might cost more than a new grill. Light the grill and see how the flame burns. When a gas grill is working properly, the flame is evenly distributed through the burners and the flame is blue with yellow tips. The greatest point of failure in a gas grill is the burner, which typically lasts about three years with low-end grills. It can be replaced for as little as $20.

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Insects such as spiders love hid in the venturi tubes which connect the control valve to the burner and can their nests can block the mix of fuel and air that provides a flame. The best solution is to wrap the venturi tubes with an aluminum screen that will not block the airflow but will keep the critters out. Simple replacements are usually worth the money. Here’s how much you might be paying for some commonly replaced parts: fuel hose and regulator, $19$23; control valve, $19-$20; burner with venturi tube, $20-$25; igniter kit, $12-$20; high-heat paint, $7-$9.

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Summer camps Hamilton County 4H: A Focus on Head, Heart, Hands, and Health For many years the 4-Her’s living in Hamilton County have had the opportunity to participate in 4-H programming held at Carmel High School throughout the month of June. This year we are excited to announce that any youth living in Clay Township grades 3-12 may participate in these workshops. The workshops include a variety of hands-on activities such as ceramics, science experiments, food creations, animals, and more. All workshops will have a minimum fee (less than $20) in order to provide appropriate supplies. To register for the workshops visit sites.google.com/ carmel4h and to view the complete schedule. Email any other questions to Katie Vollmer at carmel4h@gmail.com. ••• Carmel Clay Schools Summer Camps and Classes Carmel schools offer camps and additional classes for students in preschool through high school. In addition to academic courses, sports, arts and other camps are available to students. To register visit www.ccs.k12.in.us and click the “Summer Programs” link. Register online. ••• Crossroad of America Council-Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Belzer Cub Scout Day Camp offers boys a chance to make crafts, shoot bb guns, shoot bows and arrows, go swimming, go boating, play games, learn about nature, be outside with their friends and most importantly have fun! Each year the camp is themed and all the activities and crafts will follow that theme. Camp starts at 8:30 a.m. each day and includes an overnight one night during the week. Camp Kikthawenund in Frankton and Camp Ransburg are resident camp options for older boys. To register visit www. crossroadsbsa.org and click Programs of Scouting to select which camp a Boy Scout is interested in for his age level. ••• Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation offers a variety of day camps for students in pre-school through high school. Join CCPR for day camps featuring arts, science, sports, and the great out of doors. To Register: Visit www. carmelclayparks.com to download the complete list of camp options and fill out the registration formsDates: May 31July 29, for 9 1-week sessions •••

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Westfield Washington Schools Join Westfield Washington School teachers, administrators, and volunteers at a variety of camps for WWS students. Camps include academic camps, such as a Spanish languare camp, and also science camps, arts camps, sports camps, special interest camps including an American Girl and also Harry Potter themed camp, and plenty of sports and fitness camps for all interests. Our traditional full day camps have weekly themes and activities which provide day care that parents need and awesome camp experiences that children enjoy. Traditional day camps start June 2 through August 22. The specialty camps can be including with traditional full day camp enrollment. Register online www.wws.k12.in.us by clicking on Summer Camp ParentPoint icon found under “Quick Links” on the left hand side. Call (317) 867-8017 if you need assistance. Time: June 2-August 22 ••• Girl Scouts of Central Indiana- Girl Scouts of America Venture to Camp Dellwood to experience a whole new side of Girl Scouting. Camp Dellwood, the area’s only Girl Scout day camp, is located in Indianapolis. Day camp is for all girls completing kindergarten through 7th grade. Girl Scouts from other councils, as well as non-members, are welcome to attend day camp. Day camp day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All campers will have the opportunity to spend one night (Thursday) at camp. On the overnight, girls will sleep in a tent/cabin with other girls. Adults will have separate sleeping quarters. Camp Dellwood Girls, regardless of their ability, may attend the session of their choice at day camp. During Session # 5 at Camp Dellwood, July 11-15, there will be a unit for girls with special needs. Register online at the Camp Forms page at www.girlscoutsindiana.org or mail the completed form and payment to Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, 2611 Waterfront Parkway East Drive, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46214, or fax completed form with credit card information to 317.931.3346. Cost: $100 for Girl Scouts, $125 for non Girl Scouts (includes registration for Girl Scouts in fee) Sessions: Session 1: June 6-10 Session 2: June 13-17 Session 3: June 20-24 Session 4: June 27-July 1 Session 5: July 11-15* (Special unit available for girls with disabilities) Session 6: July 18-22 Session 7: July 25-29

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April Seed your lawn if you haven’t done so already. Begin mowing as soon as your lawn greens up and starts growing. Mow at 3 inches in height through fall when needed, making sure to remove no more than a third of the leaf blade. If crabgrass has been a problem in the past, apply a crabgrass-preventer herbicide with little or no nitrogen prior to the initiation of weed seed germination. May Aerate and/or power-rake to help alleviate compaction and thatch. A power raking machine removes the dead debris and crust that builds up on a lawn over winter and is a gentler way to remove thatch without causing significant damage that dethatching can cause. In mid-May, apply 3/4 to 1 pound of a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer for every 1,000 square feet, but not if fertilizer was applied with a preventive herbicide in April. Spotspray flowering dandelions with a broadleaf herbicide, although it would be more efficient with broadleaf herbicide applications in October. Watch for grub activity. Use Dylox or Carbaryl if needed. Organic option: In late-May, apply a wellbalanced organic lawn food, such as manurebased Espomas. Add second application of Milky Spore grub control.

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June Water as needed, continuing through August. Water thoroughly, and then don’t water again until the first signs of drought stress are seen. Habig’s suggests 1 inch of water per week, preferably all at once, or 2 inches if drought occurs. Watch for red thread and dollar spot in slowgrowing lawns. If the outbreak is severe, apply 1/2 to 3/4 pounds of a nitrogen product per 1,000 square feet. If an unattractive amount of crabgrass develops, apply a post-emergence herbicide, but not if temperatures are above 80 degrees or if the turf is drought-stressed. July Water only as needed when the lawn first shows signs of water stress -- bluish-gray color of the grass and/or depressed footprints that remain visible after walking across the lawn. Treat with a 3/4 pound of a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000 square feet, but only on watered lawns or during summers with above average rainfall. Check for grubs. If your lawn has a history of white grub damage, consider a persistent insecticide like Merit in early July. Organic option: Mid- to late July, do a second application of a balanced organic lawn food and water to activate. August Re-seed thin or bare areas starting in the middle of August. Optimum time is Aug. 15 to

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COMMENTARY By CJ McClanahan A few weeks ago, my family was in the drivethru at Starbucks. My wife leaned over my lap and shouted her extremely complicated order to the barista. The total for her small drink was $3.95. Why would any person in their right mind pay nearly $4 for a small coffee? One of the reasons we continue to visit Starbucks by millions each day is it provides something we all crave: predictability and consistency. How does Starbucks deliver such a reliable experience every time? Because Starbucks has developed and implemented a simple set of systems in each of its stores around the globe. Michael Gerber, author of the bestselling book, “The E-Myth,” points out, “the true value of the business is the business itself,” What he means is it doesn’t matter if you sell coffee, groceries, accounting services or printing. All that matters is that you have developed systems that can deliver predictable results. Like just about everything in small business, intellectually speaking, building systems is easy. Unfortunately, disciplining yourself to do it is difficult. Here are a few simple tips to get you started. First, you will need to put together an outline or table of contents for your systems. While every business is different, they all share the same fundamental components. I would start with marketing, sales, product/service delivery, customer service, operations and accounting.

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Next, pick the area where you believe developing a system will add the most value. The area you choose depends on what’s going on in your business. For example, if you are generating a ton of leads but unable to convert them into clients, you should focus on a sales system. If these clients aren’t returning to buy more products/services or referring you any new business, you may need to consider building a product/service delivery system. Once you have selected the first system, schedule a meeting with everyone in your company who is involved with the process. Get them all around a table and start from the beginning, documenting every step in the system. Lastly, after all steps have been documented, you ask the room to help identify places in the process where key performance indicators can be captured. These will help you measure the effectiveness of the new system. For example, if you are starting with sales, you will want to identify a conversion rate at each step in the process to identify those in need of the most improvement. As with most things in life, the solution is simple. All you need to do is choose to execute. Choose wisely.

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Current Publishing Don’t file electronically – The IRS encourages electronic filing, and soon this may be required for all tax returns. Until then, however, you should file the old fashioned way if you’re worried about a potential audit. Why? Paper filing means it’s more work for the IRS to access all the information in your return. Your duty as a taxpayer is to be truthful and accurate, but you don’t have to make it easy for the IRS. Disclose just enough - You’d be surprised how many professionals and amateurs alike try to submit too much information. True, if your return is complex, you may need to add explanations or disclosures in footnotes. Be concise, truthful and accurate, but don’t provide copies of sales agreements, settlement agreements, bank statements, etc., unless you are later asked to by the IRS. Pay and move on - If you take reasonable tax positions, and complete your return accurately, checking your math, why should you pay a bill if the IRS sends you one? The answer is more practical than principled. It usually doesn’t pay to fight with the IRS, so if the tax bill is small, don’t get into the system and risk bigger problems for a few dollars. Just pay it and move on. Don’t ask for your money back - If you are entitled to a refund, consider applying it to your next year’s tax payments, rather than asking for the refund in cash. You’ll have a lower profile if you file a return applying a whopping refund to estimated tax payments for the current or future years. This logic applies to both initial returns and to amended ones. -www.forbes.com

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The mouse that roared HUMOR By Dick Wolfsie There is a mouse living in the Wolfsie kitchen. At least one. The dog knows it; the cat knows it. And my wife knows it. We’re just trying to hide it from the neighbors. We’ve had critter problems before, but there’s a big difference between having mice in your kitchen and having, let’s say, a woodchuck in your backyard. Having a woodchuck is something you can mention at a cocktail party and someday those very same people will flock to your backyard for a cube steak cookout or sit in your kitchen and gorge themselves on your homemade guacamole. The fact that you have woodchucks does not diminish your stature in the community one bit or call into question your worthiness or cleanliness as a neighbor. This is not true of mice. In fact, when news gets out you have woodchucks, people will call to chat about it. Some will suggest you tolerate the chucking. I mean how much wood ... never mind. A few folks may actually come over with beer to observe the woodchucks at work. What you thought was a real problem will make you the talk of the neighborhood. “Say, did you hear Dick Wolfsie has woodchucks?” “No, is that right? Well, leave it to an eastcoaster like Dick, a man of the arts, to do something big and dramatic.” This is not the same reaction you get when word leaks out you have mice. “Have you heard Dick Wolfsie has mice?” “You’re surprised? He’s from New York. And he’s in television. Who knows what else is going on under his sink?” Before I go any further, let me be honest and tell you I’m not sure we have mice. I am sure we have one mouse, but despite my wife’s insistence

we are infested with the creatures, I believe it is the same mouse every time. Debating this point has become almost surreal … “Dick, I think it’s several different mice. The first one seems nervous and shy. The other one is aggressive and dominant. And there’s this one under the kitchen sink that just seems lost.” “Mary Ellen, please don’t do this. If you assign rodents a personality, it will make it that much more difficult to get rid of them.” “What do you mean by ‘get rid of them’? Look, Dick, I want you to get rid of the mice, but I don’t want you to ever tell me you got rid of them. I do not want any information about this. I hope this is clear.” “You don’t want any specifics on how they died?” “Do NOT mention the word ‘die’ in this house. Go Google ‘mouse’ and see if there’s some catch-and-release program you can sign up for. Maybe there is a mice relocation project. I do not want to hear about how any mouse succumbed to some sick, barbaric trap that you bought at Home Depot. And you be nice to Seymour, especially.” “Mary Ellen, please don’t give them names. This is just making it worse when I have to … well, you know …” “Too much information! Too much information!” So I took care of things. We no longer have any mice in our kitchen, and I am pleased to say that Mary Ellen chooses to see me as benevolent and kind. She’s convinced – and rightfully so – that I was humane and civilized in my task. But the cat hasn’t spoken to me in a week.

The fact that you have woodchucks does not diminish your stature in the community one bit or call into question your worthiness or cleanliness as a neighbor.

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

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Don’t get burned by stale ideas LANDSCAPING By Randy Sorrell So what’s the hottest trend in spectacular outdoor living spaces? Fire features! Sure, they have been around a while, centuries actually, but the recent interest is comparable to what perennial gardens, white zinfandel and railroad ties were a short decade ago. Sizzling! Congratulations to Unilock and Belgard, two leaders in manufacturing highquality concrete pavers and wall stone, for showing us edgy ways to construct these fun magnets. Shame on our industry for “drinking the juice” and falling into the benign trap of stale design. Believe it or not, there is more

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Our preference is for something that burns with originality. All I am saying is that each home / family personality commands its own unique set of materials. The options are limitless – from cost-effective portable units offered at the evil (live spelled backwards?) big-box retailers to more inspiring solutions that O’Malia’s Fireplace & Outdoor Living on Medical Drive in Carmel endorses. Discover Robert Johnstone’s creation at www.fireboulder.com for a very compelling fire feature. Add a gas starter to simplify your experience. Our preference is for something that burns with originality. Perhaps it’s a rustic boulder fire pit pleading for roasted marshmallows or a real fireplace sporting a travertine hearth and tumbled slate mantel. Let design be driven by budget, the feel of the space and the architecture of the environment. Heck, we even love the circles and seat walls … with a jazzed sandstone cap or thoughtful ribbon of color for originality. Don’t get burned by stale ideas.

to creative fire features than a round fire pit hugged by a circular seat wall. Granted, it’s pretty cool, and we have built plenty. But there is life after circles and concrete wall stone.

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When space runs out, time doesn’t have to PETS By Rebecca Stevens The Humane Society for Hamilton County proudly serves our community as an organization that gives every homeless animal their best chance for a second chance. Not a single adoptable animal has been euthanized at our facility because of space or time restrictions in six years. Our ability to offer this opportunity to the unwanted and abused animals of our county, however, does not come without great effort and community support. The fact is, the days those kennels and cat cages aren’t completely filled are few and far between. Every single day is a challenge for us to find enough room for the day’s new arrivals. You see, for every shelter dog or cat that is adopted, at least three or more come in the back door. A day for us starts not only with cleaning and caring for the 350-plus animals at our facility, but a strategy meeting to determine how many crates we’ll need to set up, who will stay in the office with us that day to free up a kennel, who will be housed in our kennel kitchen because they’re too frightened to be in the “big” kennel, who gets a visiting room and who will stay in my office because they need an emotional break from the chaos. We simply must find a place for them all, because the alternative is unthinkable. And when it comes to those animals that are sick or injured, the newborn kittens who will soon be arriving in droves, or those

animals who just desperately need a break from the shelter environment, their only hope is the kindness of someone opening their heart and home to foster them. Our foster families make it possible for us to not euthanize for space or time, but we need more. We are in desperate need for foster families to help us give these precious animals the chance each deserves. Fostering is a wonderful way to help an orphaned animal without making a long-term commitment. Foster periods may range from two weeks to several months, depending on the animals’ needs. The Humane Society provides all medical care and necessary supplies, so there is no out-of-pocket expense to you. We always appreciate it when our fosters provide food, litter and the basics, but it is not required. All you are required to give is your time and love. If you would like to help save the life an unwanted or abused animal by fostering, please contact our Animal Programs Department at 774-1263, or e-mail animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com.

Our foster families make it possible for us to not euthanize for space or time, but we need more.

Rebecca Stevens is executive director of the Humane Society for Hamilton County . You may contact her with questions, solutions and story suggestions at hamiltonhumane@yahoo.com.

Pets of the week Tucker is a four-year-old male white and tan Jack Russell Terrier mix. Tucker is an outgoing boy who loves to chase tennis balls and is quickly learning to play fetch. He is actually a bit insecure and isn’t sure he can really trust people, so he is currently in a foster home where he is gaining confidence and learning he doesn’t need to protect his toys or food. He does enjoy snuggling and curling up on the lap of people he does trust, so he is well on his way to becoming a well-balanced family pet. Until his training is complete, he would be best suited in a home with children age 16 or older. To schedule a time to meet Tucker, call 774-1263. Dreidel is a four-year-old male tabby DSH. Dreidel is a handsome and gentle boy who is very social who loves to meet new people. He is good with people of all ages and he gets along well with other cats. Dreidel arrived at the shelter nearly five months ago and while he enjoys the company of the staff at the humane society, he is ready to move on and find a home he can call his own. His front claws have been removed and he is litter box trained and would do well in any home. For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974

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A less stressful and economical alternative to boarding with loving care for your pets in the comfort of your home. Experience in Exotics. Insured/Bonded Member of Pet Sitters Associates LLC happypetsitter@gmail.com 317-645-6043 References available

Spacious and open, 4 bedroom and 2.5 bath, two-story home with a full, finished basement. Grand two-story foyer. Kitchen with breakfast bar, computer desk and breakfast room. Family room with fireplace. Formal living room and dining room. Huge master suite with cathedral ceiling, walk-in closet and private master bath with garden tub and double sinks. Large upstairs bonus room. Basement has a large workshop area, storage room plus an exercise room and rec/play room. 3 car garage + more. Close to shopping, dining, parks, schools & more! 4,276 total square feet.

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DON’T RENT ANOTHER APARTMENT!

Carmel Clay School Corporation

Booth Space Available

is now training School Bus Drivers for the 2011-2012 School Year Summer Paid Training Program to obtain Class B, CDL Starting at $87 day after successful completion of training Paid Bi-weekly Available to earn attendance bonus Apply on-line to www.ccs.k12.in.us, AA/EOE

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Carmel Hunter’s Glen; Spacious condo for rent; $825 per month; 1 bedroom/ den; formal dining; gas firplace; second floor; 5 large windows with window coverings; covered parking; no pets; no smoking; 846-1452

Carmel area Small/Medium yard service, push mower, weedeater & clean up. Lowest rates in town; Call Andy @ 317-565-3129

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Single family homes w/appliances as low as $525/mo! Lease w/option to buy! 317-708-4404

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For a greener, healthier lawn this summer, aerate this spring. 317-523-4309. www.yaerate.com

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Philanthropy

Gowns for Less

Garage Sales MOVING SALE!!!

Donations of gowns — tax deductible Gowns — greatly discounted Proceeds donated to local charities Gowns from $100 (317)796-9432 BridesRevisted.org Gayla@BridesRevisted.org

Gowns for the Greatest Good

Infant & Children items, toys, many nice misc. household items. 15638 River Birch Rd, Westfield (Mulberry Farms Subdivision @ 156th & Springmill) 4/14 & 4/15 (Thur 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm)

Neighborhood Garage Sale:

April 15th from 8am-5pm and April 16th from 8am-3pm. The Maple Knoll Neighborhood Just north of 161st Street on Springmill Road.

FOR SALE FOR SALE

Carmel Electrical company needs experienced electrician. Neat appearance, hard worker. Dependable transportation. Pay based on experience. Email resume to robynrickel@rocketmail.com attn: office manager.

Now Hiring; All Positions! Detour An American Grille 110 W Main St Carmel, IN apply online www.detourgrille.com Interviews at 12411 Old Meridian St.

NANNY

23-year-year old female graduate student (M.S. Elementary Education) coming home to Carmel for the summer and is seeking full-time weekday (some weekends possible) nanny position in your home. Educational, fun, active, great cook, available to do housework. Very experienced, reliable transportation. Resume and References available upon request. Expecting between $10 – $20 / hour call 317-590-6828

MOVING SALE

Hamilton Memorial Park Above ground marble crypt Entombs two within prayer chapel That Overlooks waterfall Paid $12,000: Will sell for $6,000 Call 317-804-9132

Friday and Saturday April 14th and 15th: 9 to 5 Dining Table and 8 chairs w Matching buffet: High Efficiency Neptune Maytag Washer and gas dryer: Rugs, wardrobe and more. @ 17803 Sanibel Circle Westfield In 46074

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Nanny For Hire

20 yr old college student looking for nanny position. Loves children and will work day, evenings, weekends. References available upon request Please call 849-9746 for more information

Nora – on the Monon Trail Bill Kurker’s Hair Design Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Barber, Nail Tec – ask for Bill 259-8329

Child care Seeking summer childcare

help for two children ages 4 and 18 months. Flexible hours. If interested please e-mail jferazzi@mac.com.

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