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It is our position that the only thing that the storms over the last couple of weeks have proved, is that you have to be ready for anything. One minute we’re expecting 70-mile-per-hour winds with tornadoes, and the next, strong winds with heavy rain. We can watch the Weather Channel all day and still get surprised with what Mother Nature brings. That being said, we need to be prepared, whatever the case may be. With the tornado sirens going off more than usual now, we need to be sure not to give them the “boy that cried wolf” treatment. We believe that everyone should take preventative actions to create a safe environment. Some preventative actions include; creating a plan so you can find cover within seconds; having a storm kit with flashlights, batteries, bottled water, food and a first aid kit; and recognizing the signs of a potential tornado. For more tips on how to prepare for a tornado, you can go to www. spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/safety.html. With all of the weather tracking technology and tornado warning information available to us, there is no excuse to not being completely aware and ready for any kind of bad weather.

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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. Section 3. Chief Justice. The Chief Justice of the State shall be selected by the judicial nominating commission from the members of the Supreme Court and he shall retain that office for a period of five years, subject to reappointment in the same manner, except that a member of the Court may resign the office of Chief Justice without resigning from the Court. During a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice caused by absence, illness, incapacity or resignation

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all powers and duties of that office shall devolve upon the member of the Supreme Court who is senior in length of service and if equal in length of service the determination shall be by lot until such time as the cause of the vacancy is terminated or the vacancy is filled. The Chief Justice of the State shall appoint such persons as the General Assembly by law may provide for the administration of his office. The Chief Justice shall have prepared and submit to the General Assembly regular reports on the condition of the courts and such other reports as may be requested. (History: As Amended November 3, 1970).

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FROM THE BACKSHOP Bennett, Cosby and Peters, oh, my! It’s a beautiful thing, our network of spies. They always mean well, and they almost always hit the mark. So, it is with extreme confidence in multiple sources – all of which shall remain nameless – that we tell you it’s no longer a secret: Tony Bennett, indeed, is coming to The Palladium this fall. THE Anthony Dominick Benedetto, that vocal icon of pop music, standards, show tunes and jazz, will grace the stage once and for all. (Last year, we wrote that he would be on hand for the Gala in January; our source was deep inside, more like family, you might say, but it just didn’t happen. We’re confident that’s not the case this time.) So, for those of you still thinking artistic director Michael Feinstein isn’t worth the money, think again. In all honesty, we were told about this and other shows well more than a month ago in an off-the-record conversation. We stayed quiet, true to our word, and we were committed to remain so, until we heard about it from a handful of others. When word traveled that quickly, we decided, at press time, to start typing. Our spies also tell us that Bill Cosby will delight what we hope will be a packed Palladium sometime in 2012, and

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Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg this summer’s schedule will feature shows by Indigo Girls, Goo Goo Dolls and Miranda Cosgrove, star of iCarly on Nickelodeon. Wait, there’s more: We also hear that Feinstein will pair with Bernadette Peters and Sandi Patty, respectively, for concerts featuring the Great American Songbook. Can you feel the momentum that joint is gathering? It is becoming a magnet venue for Central Indiana, which is exactly what it was designed to be – and which is exactly as it should be. We urge you to pack the house for these shows. Tickets? Try 843.3800 or tickets@ thecenterfortheperformingarts.org for more information.

By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers Welcome to the election guide issue. Please read it, and then go online to find additional coverage of the candidates and the two forums which happened this week. Also, log on to the Current in Fishers website on May 3 for live updates as the primary unfolds. That’s www. currentinfishers.com. ••• There’s a semblance of warm weather outside my window. I can see it, even through those soggy storm clouds hovering over the pond and the geese, threatening to pop and douse our newly de-migrated feathered neighbors. Years of lifeguarding have left me with a strange mix of exhilaration and foreboding about the approach of summer. Also an almost preternatural sense of just what shade of moodyblue means a cloud is actually going to unleash some rain, and which shades are just baiting with the possibility of a rain-day off work. We had very specific rules about rain at my pool: mandatory 15-minute pool break after thunder, 30 minutes with a cleared pool after lightning, and a full day of soaked, grumpy lifeguards sloshing from station to station if the sky only offered rain sans audiovisual accompaniment.

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The other thing about lifeguarding, and a lot of people don’t know this, is that it leaves you with an anise-tinged aversion to joy in any form. That whistle and pair of crossed swim trunks gives you carte blanche to crush even the mildest of horseplay. That’s why you have to get out of the business before it crushes your soul and makes you hard – normally achieved about halfway through Memorial Day weekend. ••• Speaking of holidays, and finding only the thinnest threads of connection between thoughts: Mother’s Day is coming up. I recently hugged my mother. It was nice, and came along with the scent of laundry and scalloped potatoes. Granted, she was in the kitchen working on Easter lunch when aforementioned hug occurred. I’m not insinuating my mother regularly smells like scalloped potatoes. Not that it would be a bad thing. The point is, you should send your mom a card or something. For the record, this column counts as mine. Happy Mother’s Day. Jordan Fischer is the managing editor of Current in Fishers. You may e-mail him at jordan@ youarecurrent.com

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DISPATCHES » White Belt – The Franklin University of Ohio Center for Professional Training and Development will be holding a free LEAN Six Sigma White Belt Certification on Tuesday, May 3, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Franklin University – Castleton, located at 8415 Allison Pointe Blvd., Suite 400. The session will cover talent management, organizational communications, and succession planning. To register, or for more information, contact indy@fraknlin.edu or call 317-439-3100. » Fishers dentist – New professional guidelines for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea, published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, validate the work of Dr. Steve Green, of Fishers-based Team Green Dentistry, who has long been a proponent of oral appliances for some sleep apnea patients. For more information, visit www. teamgreendentistry.com. » Business Connect – The Town of Fishers will be hosting a free four-week “Business Connect” course beginning May 5. The course takes a look at municipal operations and processes that affect the business community, including inspections and economic development incentives. Enrollment is available now online at http://www.formstack.com/ forms/?681862-3ujRBp05TS. » Senior health fair – American Senior Communities, WTHR and St. Vincent Health are preparing to host a health fair for seniors. The Spring Senior Health Fair will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the St. Vincent Medical Center Northeast, located at 13914 E. SR 238 in Fishers. The fair will include sessions on healthy eating and healthy cooking presented by a registered dietician at 10:30 a.m. and again at noon. Financialbased information include estate planning, veterans benefits, and Medicare/ Medicaid benefits will also be available. For more information visit www.AmericanSrCommunities.com.

How to celebrate the perfect Mother’s Day COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson Mother’s Day, 2002 … ah, the memories. Puking 10-month-old twins, parties for in-laws, my husband ditching me with said twins and a precocious 3-year old for five hours to attend his brother’s graduation. I’m telling you, nothing says “we love you” like vomit and abandonment. Luckily, I was able to call a “redo” and celebrated a lovely Mother’s Day the following Saturday. More importantly, I learned a good lesson: If I want to enjoy Mother’s Day, I need to plan, in advance, a whole day just for me. No kids, no in-laws, no husband. If this is the only day all year that I get to celebrate the joys of motherhood, then I’m going to spend the time pretending I’m not a mom. With that in mind, I’d like to share with you my Mother’s Day schedule of events for this year, my ninth annual “It’s Great Being Childless Again” extravaganza. 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sleep in. My husband can get up with the kids and plough through the breakfast melee and pre-dawn battle for the Xbox on his own. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Shower. For the entire hour. And enjoy every warm, quiet, peaceful minute of it. 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Blow-dry my hair, put some make-up on, and get dressed – all without

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leaving the confines of my bedroom to find the missing gecko or break-up a fight over whose turn it is to play Club Penguin. 10:30 a.m. to 10:33 a.m. Say “good morning” to my family, let them present me with my Happy Mother’s Day cards and/or hand-made ceramic gifts, rhyming poems, etc. Say “goodbye” to my family and sprint for the door. 10:35 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. Head to the Barnes & Nobles for a Starbucks venti latte breve (decaf, of course− I’m too jacked-up on the glory of being on my own to need caffeine!) and a scone. Peruse the magazines, books and CD selections at my leisure. 11:35 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Drive over to Stein Mart and search for a bathing suit (one-piece or extra-long tankini, of course) and possibly some cute espadrilles. 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Hit Panera for a cup of broccoli-cheese soup, a large sourdough roll and a sweetened iced tea. Call my mom in Kentucky and my mom-in-law in Carmel and wish them “Happy Mother’s Day.” See? It’s not all about me. 1:30 p.m. Roll into Regal Cinemas for the 1:45 showing of “The Rom-Com My Husband Will Never Take Me To Even If He Were Being Tortured ‘Casino Royale’ Style” or possibly “Lincoln Lawyer.” Matthew McConaughey is simply delicious.

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4 p.m. Swing by Dairy Queen for a vanilla cone. Nothing cuts the too-much-butter-onmy-large-popcorn-induced nausea like synthetic ice cream. Trust me on this one. 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Walk the aisles at Target. Heaven. 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. Walk the aisles at WalMart. Cheaper Heaven. 7 p.m. Fly by McDonald’s for my Mommy Happy Meal: a cheeseburger, small fry and Diet Coke, hold the annoying plastic toy. 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Settle in at Starbucks with a vanilla crème and finish my new most favorite book, “A Discovery of Witches.” (It’s like “Twilight,” but you don’t have to wait until the fourth book for some good stuff!) 8:40 p.m. Return home to wish my beloved offspring “goodnight.” What’s that? Their bedtime was 8:30? Alleluia! The perfect end to a perfect day! Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms out there. Even if you can’t do a whole day, try to take a moment for yourself. I’m certain you deserve it! Peace out.

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Meet Your Candidates: Clerk-Treasurer and Town Judge Fishers Town Clerk-Treasurer Jack D. Colwell Jr., Republican Qualifications: MBA in finance from Ball State University. Experience as accountant and strategy advisor, and asset acquisition consultant. What makes you the best candidate? “I am qualified for the job, as far as education and experience. I’m an accountant with an MBA in finance. Having the ability to evaluate financial data takes formal training and experience. You can’t just walk off the street and look at $50 million and be able to figure out how to best utilize that money without formal training. It’s an ability to read those numbers in a way that an untrained person could not.” ••• Linda Gaye Cordell, Republican Qualifications: Has served as Fishers clerk-treasurer since 1981. Recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting: 1988-2004.

Fishers Town Judge Robert Joseph Arnold, Republican Qualifications: Law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law. Business owner with 50+ employees. Former delegate to Indiana Republican Convention. What makes you the best candidate? “Having created several successful businesses, I am uniquely qualified and experienced to hire the right people, implement efficient procedures, and oversee the startup of the court with an emphasis on saving taxpayer dollars. Having been a business administrator for 20+ years, I am the only candidate with the experience to run the “business” of the court from day one. Also, as Judge, I will make case records and the option to pay fines available on-line, removing the inconvenience of having to go to Court.” ••• Loren P. Delp, Republican Qualifications: Law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Currently senior trial deputy prosecuting attorney in Hendricks County. What makes you the best candidate? “I think what’s most imperative is having somebody who’s been there. I’ve been doing town court business for four years, and prosecuted 17,000 cases in that time. I have been a deputy prosecuting attorney in Hendricks County going on six years, and during that time no other attorney has tried more cases. I am the only candidate who is a town court

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What makes you the best candidate? “Experience. I’m a certified municipal clerk. We’ve gotten clean audits every year, and I’ve been awarded the certificate of excellence since 1988. I want to continue to provide the sound, conservative financial accountability that has made Fishers the award-winning place it is today.” ••• Pamela Zagar, Republican Qualifications: Has served as Fall Creek Township Assessor for 12 years, during a period when the township grew from several million in assessed value to $5 bllion. What makes you the best candidate? “Commitment. My first year in office I had only one employee, and 1,200 construction homes to look at. If I was going to put someone on the tax roll, I felt I had to put their neighbor on their tax roll, and if that meant being out till 10 o’clock at night looking at property, I felt that was my duty. I know what it takes to be dedicated to your constituents. They vote you into office, and your responsibility is to them, and you can’t shirk that duty.”

prosecutor and has experience with town court administration and case management systems.” ••• Alan Lee Culwell Jr., Republican Qualifications: Law degree from Brigham Young University. Experience in large and small law firms, and private practice. What makes you the best candidate? “Being a strong fiscal conservative, and having a strong legal background. Whoever is elected is going to be creating the court, and a lot of decisions have to be made on how the court operates, where it’s located, how it’s run. I believe that I would take the least expensive approach to avoid overspending taxpayer dollars.” ••• Dan Henke, Republican Qualifications: Law degree from Indiana University School of Law. Member of Fishers Town Council, and former council liaison to public safety. What makes you the best candidate? “I have not only the most experience, but widest and most diverse experience to be town court judge. I’ve practiced law for 25 years, which is 10 years more than the aggregate experience of the other candidates, and virtually all of that has been in the courtroom. I have been a prosecutor for 18 years, and served as a judge pro tempore. I also have working relationships with town officials through my capacity as councilor. I’m in the best position to make a cost-effective court that will be ready to operate on day one.”

Books for Peace to auction basketball signed by Butler coach Stevens By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers News reports about problems in countries like Haiti or Nicaragua may seem intimidatingly far away for many Hoosiers who wonder how they could help. Ana Baracaldo thinks she has part of the answer: libraries. Baracaldo works with the Books for Peace organization, a 501(c)3 entity which seeks to promote peace through education by raising funds to start libraries in developing countries. The organization is currently working to raise funds to start a library in the autonomous region of Nicaragua. “We hope that by providing educational tools, children will develop a passion for learning and thereby understand the consequences of armed struggle or structural violence,” Baracaldo said. “We want to promote this important pillar of human development so that we can help build a prosperous global community.” Located in Central America between Honduras and Costa Rica, Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere. And the autonomous region of the country is even more hard-hit than urban areas, according to Baracaldo.

“It has been fiscally forgotten by the central government and the educational facilities are truly in need of attention,” she said. In order to help reach its goal of $2,011 in the first half of this year, Books for Peace is auctioning off a basketball signed by Brad Stevens, coach of the Butler Bulldogs. The auction will be conducted “silently” through e-mail, with a deadline of 12 a.m. Monday, May 2. Baracaldo will compile each day’s bids and email the highest bid at the end of each day. To bid, or to find out more about the Books for Peace organization, email Ana Baracalo at abaracal@butler.edu.

For domestic abusive victims, there is help in Hamilton County COMMENTARY By Joan Isaac Recently, I was pulled into a friend’s domestic violence crisis. At first, I didn’t want to write about it. But I reconsidered when I realized my words might be read by someone who needs shelter from an abusive relationship and has no idea where to turn. Prevail serves Hamilton County as an advocate for victims of crime and abuse. It does a wonderful job of offering the hope and strength survivors need to put their lives back together. But Prevail does not have shelter. If a Hamilton County domestic violence victim needs to leave home, where can they go? Six months ago, I began asking that very question of local police, hospitals and schools. What I learned is most first responders do not know our county has a domestic violence shelter available. Alternatives, Inc. is the established domestic violence shelter for Hamilton County, and it is located in Madison County. Back to my friend’s story. One night, she called me on the phone and was crying hysterically. She sounded helpless and unstable, and she asked if she could spend the night. Out of concern for her child, we opened our home to her. I hadn’t seen her in about two months. She was nearly 30 pounds lighter and her face was drawn and her skin pale. As I talked with my friend, I realized that

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she was in a more complicated situation than I thought, so I referred her to the professionals at Alternatives. Alternatives met my friend at a local restaurant. I joined them. My friend was sitting in the middle of the restaurant, crying hysterically because she had to reveal every detail of her life and her relationship within earshot of strangers. Since Alternatives is located in Madison County, it always has to meet Hamilton County victims in public places. If the situation were reversed, I would have been humiliated. But my friend was relieved because she saw the light at the end of the tunnel, and she did move into their shelter with her child. For the past six months I’ve been working with county leaders to let them know about Alternatives. I’m delighted to announce Alternatives now has private office space in Hamilton County so survivors of domestic violence can have a confidential place to meet with staff. The development is too late for my friend, but if you need to escape an abusive relationship and seek shelter, please know you can contact Alternatives at 866-593-9999 to arrange a private appointment. Joan Isaac is United Way of Central Indiana’s area director for Hamilton County. To contact Joan, write her at joan.isaac@ uwci.org.

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Academy students collect pajamas for Japanese children By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers More than 50 sets of pajamas, 30 story books, and a healthy dose of community spirit will soon be on their way to Japan, courtesy of caring children at the Kiddie Academy of Fishers. Kiddie Academy is an educationally-focused daycare geared toward children ages six weeks to 12 years old. Programs are offered full-time, as well as before and after school and during the summer. “Kiddie Academy strives to work with community partners to find ways to help children locally,” said Teffenie Davies, Kiddie Academy owner. “However, when disaster struck in Japan, we wanted to target one of our causes specifically toward Japan’s young children.” On March 11, Japan was hit by a 9.0-magnitude undersea earthquake. The resulting tsunami left 4.4 million homes without electricity, and more than 1.5 million without water, and has caused long-term displacement of hundreds of thousands of residents along the Japanese coastline. The Kiddie Academy partnered with the

Town Council Candidate Forum 501(c)3 organization Pajama Program, and another non-profit, Kids in Distressed Situations, to provide warm pajamas for children overseas. “The center’s older children understand that there are children in Japan that may be sleeping on the floor, with nothing but someone’s arms around them,” said Elizabeth Guyunn, center director. “They inspired their parents to help donate to our cause.” Donations collected by the Kiddie Academy will be shipped out in early may. For more information, contact Teffenie Davies at 317-596-1300, or go online at www.kiddieacademy.com/fishers.

By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers Town council candidates vying for office in the May 3 municipal primary election sat down to answer questions Tuesday night at a “Meet the Candidates” event sponsored by the Fishers Chamber of Commerce. Renee Cox and Christina Mangelson, running in District 3 and 1, respectively, were unable to attend. For more coverage of this event and a similar forum hosted by the Fishers GOP Club for candidates in the clerk-treasurer and town judge elections, visit www. currentinfishers.com. And follow our live coverage online May 3 as the primary election unfolds.

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By Kevin Kane Current in Fishers This time last year, Hamilton County Prosecutor Lee Buckingham and Sheriff Mark Bowen were working hard to win the support of Hamilton County voters. Now, having spent a little more than 100 days in office, the two are working to tackle much bigger challenges. With a decrease in incoming tax revenue last year, Hamilton County was forced to cut more than $1.2 million from its 2011 budget, and funding for the sheriff’s department and prosecutor’s office were not immune to these reductions. Both Bowen and Buckingham said the county is still among the safest in the state, but maintaining that level of safety isn’t easy. In one of the fastest-growing counties in Indiana, this duo is expected to maintain that level of safety while serving more residents with smaller budgets and staffs. “We’ve both been told that we took our positions at the worst time,” Buckingham said. Despite the bad timing, the two men said their respective transitions into their new positions have been fairly smooth, primarily because both served alongside their predecessors for many years. Buckingham, a Fishers resident, worked as deputy prosecuting attorney for nearly 16 years and Bowen, also a Fishers resident,

a different approach “If we continue to have to suffer more and more decreases in our budget, we may have to look at how we deal with low-level offenses,” Lee Buckingham said. He and Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen said they have not taken this approach yet, but they have made other changes to conserve resources. For example, they may choose not to pursue extradition of a low-level criminal who does not pose a threat to the public. This, Bowen said, saves money and keeps officers here, instead of on the road. Additionally, they may expedite lesser cases if a defendant has certain health issues, reducing the financial burden of the person’s medical care on taxpayers.

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most recently worked as chief deputy assistant to former sheriff Doug Carter and has worked for department for nearly 20 years. That familiarity has helped the two identify inefficiencies and make changes allowing them to get the biggest bang out their dwindling bucks. The keys to maintaining a high level of public safety in this economic climate, the two said, is increased efficiency and proactive efforts intended to reduce crime. “We have a certain caliber of service we want to provide to the community but when budgets are limited it makes that more difficult,” Bowen said. “We have to be more creative in how we deal with things. A year or two ago we didn’t have to do that.” Some of the first changes made were with personnel. For example, Buckingham said late last year that the prosecutor’s office was facing a backload of cases. After taking office in January, he said he reorganized his existing staff members and has helped to correct that problem. Additionally, the two said they’ve worked to conserve their resources by combining purchasing and training efforts whenever possible. But increased efficiency doesn’t decrease their respective workloads, and both Buckingham and Bowen said they have staff members consistently working beyond their responsibilities, sometimes unpaid, to help get everything done. Because staff members cannot be added, however, the prosecutor and sheriff are looking for ways to be proactive in hopes of reducing crime. One way they’re doing this is by focusing on abusers of drugs and alcohol. “I’ve been telling people for years that, without drugs and alcohol, 85 to 90 percent of my cases would disappear,” Buckingham said. He added that, while cases involve crimes directly related to drugs and alcohol, many more occur because of a person’s use or dependence on these substances. To combat this, a drug court was recently established in the county. Buckingham said this helps treat some offenders’ drug and alcohol addictions rather than simply running them through the criminal justice system, and the hope is that they will be less likely to be repeat their mistakes. They’re also interested in making a similar impact on the county’s youths. Recently, various municipalities in the county have looked into

Hamilton County Prosecutor Lee Buckingham (left) and Sheriff Mark Bowen have been in office for just over 100 days. implementing Westfield’s new Youth Assistance Program in their communities, and Bowen and Buckingham said they would likely support using this program across the entire county. The program identifies at-risk children and others seemingly headed down the wrong path and uses mentors to help steer them back in the right direction before they enter the criminal justice system. A little more than a year old, YAP has been very successful in Westfield thus far, city officials say. Bowen said the pair’s first few months in office have been spent largely spent identifying inefficiencies and ways to address them. Soon, Bowen and Buckingham will implement more changes and create more programs as they look to keep the county safe with fewer resources. “We’re getting settled in and are just taking care of business,” Bowen said.

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budget crunch Unlike Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen, Prosecutor Lee Buckingham has not lost any staff members, but the 2011 budget cuts have affected his office in other ways. The attorneys on his staff must undergo continued training to remain a member of Indiana State Bar Association. His budget for this training, however, has been reduced to just $2,400 for the year. “That’s not possible unless we start doing it all in house, which we are now doing,” he said. Additionally, he said he’s been sending more staff members to free seminars when they’re offered, even if his office is left temporarily shorthanded.

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DISPATCHES » HSEHS Thespians - The Hamilton Southeastern High School Thespians will present Arthur Miller’s All My Sons May 5, 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. Admission is $7 for reserved, $6 at the door and $5 for students for the Thursday night performance. » FHS journalists - Fishers High School seniors Dan Duke and Hannah Harper received journalism awards from the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana. Duke was awarded second place for column writing, and Harper received an honorable mention for opinion writing. The Fishers High School newspaper N the Red and yearbook Tiger Tracks staff members earned numerous awards at Ball State University’s Journalism Day on April 20. » Student honored – Ben Crawfor, from Deborah Hejl’s AP United States History class at Fishers High School, was awarded the grand prize in the Indiana African-American History Challenge, sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society. All members of the classes received two tickets to the Indiana Historical Society’s “American Experience” exhibits. » HSEHS choirs - Hamilton Southeastern High School’s Choral Music Department will present their production of “Disney Spectacular” on May 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. in the Leonard Auditorium. This year’s show presents a tribute to the “Wonderful World of Disney.” To purchase tickets in advance, call 317-594-4190, ext 17501 or 12511. Tickets for adults are $6 in advance and $7 at the door. Both advance and at-the-door tickets are $5 for students, $3 for children ages 4-6 and free for children ages 1-3. » Battle of the Book – Fifth and sixth graders at Sand Creek Intermediate School competed in the Battle of the Books, pitting their knowledge of 20 books chosen by a committee of librarians against each other. The team of Zach Casler, Colin Langfeldt, Ronak Patel, and Robby Smith won the fifth grade battle, while the team of Hirity Abebe, Morgan Crosby, Lauren Kane, and Brittany Potts won the sixth grade battle. » Teen advisory board – The Teen Advisory Board at the Hamilton East Public Library will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m. in the library’s TeenZone. The meeting is open to anyone in grades 7 through 12. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 770-3242.

Government academy graduates newest class By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers Students of the town government academy, new and old, gathered at town hall Monday night to celebrate the newest crop of graduates, along with members of the town council and department heads. Scott Fadness, town manager, updated the crowd on the triumphs of the town in the previous year, and challenges to come – among them traffic congestion, economic development, and a delayed end to the recession due to Indiana’s tax system. Several graduates reflected on their experience with the program. “I just enjoyed getting to know all the different facts of government, and I feel like I have a lot more insight into how the town works,” said Heidi Wallace, a 2011 graduate. “I feel like I’m a much more informed voter.” Laura Metzger, a fellow 2011 classmate, was drawn into the program through curiosity about the city-town debate. “I knew nothing of how the town government worked, and I’ve lived here for six years,” she said.

Greg Jones, who went through the program in 2008, shared a similar curiosity about government functions. “You see the trucks out there, but you don’t know how they do their thing, or how they spend our money,” Jones said. The next Fishers Town Government Academy is scheduled for 2012. In May, the town will offer Business Connect, a similar program available free to local business owners and employees dealing with their interactions with the town. More information and registration is available online at www.fishers.in.us.

Textbooks, full-day kindergarten discussed by HSE board By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers New high school textbook adoptions, and Gov. Mitch Daniels’ recent announcement of state funding for full-day kindergarten, took up the bulk of the Hamilton Southeastern School Board’s regular meeting Monday night. Daniels proposed April 15 that forecasted increases in state revenue should be used to provide additional funding for full-day kindergarten. Governor’s grants for full-day kindergarten currently reach an estimated 75 percent of the 56,800 students enrolled in full-day programs. HSE officials have worked quickly to develop plans for a fullday kindergarten offering – currently only available in the school system through a YMCA partnership. The state grants could create an influx of students from private kindergartens, explained Mike Reuter, chief financial officer for the district, potentially pushing already-filling elementary buildings beyond capacity. “If enrollment balloons because of this opportunity,” Reuter said, “that’s going to speed up pressure on us to build another elementary school.” Reuter told the board that the district could need to begin building a new elementary as early as fall 2011, to open in 2013. “We have had conversations about if the money could be better spent lowering other class sizes,” said Brian Smith, superintendent. “But at the same time, the extra academic gains from having a student all day in kindergarten are significant.”

“There’s a demand out there, I think there would be an appreciation of taking a hard look at this,” Smith added. The additional funding for full-day kindergarten is currently one proposal in a state budget being debated in the Indiana General Assembly. If the assembly hasn’t approved a budget by the end of the month, a special legislative session will be held in July. The board then heard a presentation from Sandy Odum, director of secondary curriculum, on high school textbook adoption. Odum noted that in addition to the list of recommended books (available online through the HSE administration Web site), the district is looking to upgrade all computers to Microsoft Office 2010. “Many of our students had Office 2007 at home, and we were teaching Office 2000,” Odum said. In regard to science textbooks, board member Karen Harmer asked how the adopted textbooks covered genetics and evolution. “What we teach is the scientific method, from beginning of school on up,” said Smith. “Anything beyond that, I’d say it’s up to the parents or churches to deal with.” Board member Ron Wilson agreed, saying he’d prefer the district stay the course of neutrality dictated by Indiana academic standards, which state that “molecular evidence substantiates the anatomical evidence for evolution.” Past attempts by school corporations in Louisiana and Pennsylvania to add “creation science” to the curriculum have been ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court and lower judicial bodies.

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Fishers Town Council Dis. 1 Christina Mangelson, Republican Personal: Married 13 years, four children with husband Jeremy Background: Bachelor of business management from the University of Phoenix (2000). Formerly a personal loan officer, has been a stay-at-home mother for the past 10 years. Active in scouting as Cub Scout master and den leader. Web: http://mangelson4fisherscouncil.blogspot.com/ Jason Meyer, Republican Personal: Hamilton County resident since 1974. Two children with wife Nikki Background: Graduate of Carmel High School and Ball State University. President of Vai Technology, located in Fishers since 1998. President of Fall Creek Township Advisory Board (2010). Web: http://www.meyerforcouncil.com/ Carl “Pete” Peterson, Republican Personal: Married 18 years, two children with wife Robin Background: Ball State graduate. Vice president of CapEx Financial in Fishers. Served as president of Geist United Opposition during the Geist annexation. Web: http://peteforfishers.com/

Fishers Town Council Dis. 2 Michael Colby, Republican Personal: 25-year resident of Fishers, married 43 years with two children Background: Veteran U.S. Army, retired. Graduate of Hamilton County Leadership Academy. Member of Fishers Economic Development Committee. Current vice president of Fishers Town Council. Web: michael.colby@sbcglobal.net Monte K. Chamberlain, Republican Personal: Fishers resident since 1976, three children with wife Marcia Background: Elected “Top 50” executive for RCA/ GE/Thomson; $1.55 billion division finance leader. Co-owner of Randall and Chamberlin Construction. Founder of Cost Stewardship. Guest lecturer at Harvard MBA Program. Web: http://www.monteforfishers.com/

Fishers Town Council Dis. 3 Renee Cox, Republican Personal: Fishers resident with husband David for six years Background: Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois. Formerly an admissions officer for Anderson University. Current president of the Fall Creek Township Board. Web: http://www.coxforfisherscouncil.com/ Eileen Nash Pritchard, Republican Personal: Fishers resident since 1977, two children with husband Randy Background: Bachelor of Arts degree in management and political science. State youth coordinator for Sen. Richard Luger in 1994, national youth director for his 1996 presidential bid, and 2000 deputy campaign manager. Fishers Town Council member since 1998. Web: http://www.pritchard4fishers.com/

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Fishers Town Council Dis. 4 Gregory A. Purvis, Democrat Personal: Kokomo native. Has two children and five grandchildren. Background: Ball State University graduate. Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University School of Law. Founder and original chair of CityYes. Charter member of Kiwanis Club of Geist. Web: http://www.purvis4fishers.com/ John W. Weingardt, Republican Personal: Fishers resident with wife Tina and three children for 19 years. Background: Partner at accounting firm of Peachin, Schwartz and Weingardt. Practicing CPA for more than 20 years. Graduate cum laude from University of Indianapolis. Treasurer of Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation. Web: http://www.weingardtforfishers.com/

Fishers Town Council Dis. 5 David C. George, Republican Personal: Current representative for Fishers Town Council – District 5 Background: B.S. in civil engineering from Purdue University (1992). M.B.A. from Butler University (2000). Senior project manager for Kite Realty Group. Former vice president of Fishers Advisory Plan Comission. Web: http://www.david4fishers.com/

Fishers Town Council Dis. 6 Glenn Brown, Republican Personal: Fishers resident for six years Background: Former employee with Town of Fishers Public Works Department. PTO president. Web: http://www.glennbrownforcouncil.com/ Stuart F. Easley, Republican Personal: Fishers resident since 1992 with wife Gina Background: B.S. in chemistry, Indiana University. Masters in analytical chemistry. M.B.A. from Indiana University. Works as R&D project manager for Eli Lilly & Co. Fishers Town Council member since 1996, currently representing District 6. Web: easley@fishers.in.us

Fishers Town Council Dis. 7 Scott Faultless, Republican Personal: Twenty-year Fishers resident, five children with wife Jana. Background: Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University. Partner at law firm of Craig, Kelley & Faultless. Charter member and past president Fishers Rotary Club. Fishers Town Council member since 1996, president since 2001. Web: http://www.faultless4fishers.com/ Parker S. Stancato, Republican Personal: Lifetime Fishers resident Background: Student at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate. Former intern with Fall Creek Township Assessor and Trustee. Web: http://www.parker4fishers.com

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Fishers Town Clerk-Treasurer Jack D. Colwell, Jr., Republican Personal: Fishers resident since 2007, four children with wife Melissa Background: M.B.A. in finance from Ball State University. Former mortgage financier with Norwest Bank. Works as public and private accountant and strategy advisor and asset acquisition consultant. Pursuing CPA certification. Web: http://jack4treasurer.org/ Linda Gaye Cordell, Republican Personal: Fishers resident since 1980 Background: B.S. in education, Indiana University. Member of Build Indiana Comission. Recipient of the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting: 1988-2004. Town of Fishers Clerk-Treasurer since 1988. Web: http://www.cordell4fishers.com/ Pamela Zagar, Republican Personal: Lived in Fishers 22 years, two children Background: Elected Fall Creek Township Assessor for 12 years, during a period where the township grew from several million assessed value to $5 billion. Charter member and former secretary of Geist Kiwanis Club. Web: pamela.zagar@gmail.com

Fishers Town judge Robert Joseph Arnold, Republican Personal: Fishers resident for 14 years, four children with wife Nicole Background: B.A. in education from Purdue. Doctor of Jurisprudence from UK College of Law. Former committeeman and delegate to Indiana Republican Convention. Web: http://arnold4judge.com/ Alan Lee Culwell, Jr., Republican Personal: Father of four children with wife Jeni Background: Undergraduate degree from Purdue University. Doctor of Jurisprudence from Brigham Young University. Active in the Boy Scouts of America, and board member of Christmas in Action. Web: http://alanculwell.com/fishers_judge.htm Loren P. Delp, Republican Personal: Father of two children with wife Angela Background: Bachelor’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University (1999). Doctor of Jurisprudence from Oklahoma City University School of Law (2004). Currently works as the Hendricks County senior trial deputy prosecuting attorney. Web: http://www.delp4fisherstownjudge.com/ Daniel E. Henke, Republican Personal: Father of two children with wife Karen. Background: B.A. in German and political science, Indiana University (1981). Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University School of Law (1984). Current member of Fishers Town Council. Council liaison to public safety (2004). Web: http://www.henkelaw.com/

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Polling places for Fishers residents 0301 Delaware 01 Harrison Parkway Elementary School – Gym 14135 Harrison Parkway, Fishers 0302 Delaware 02 Noblesville Fire Station 3 – Bay Area 2101 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville 0303 Delaware 03 Fishers Town Hall – Auditorium 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers 0304 Delaware 04 Delaware Township Community Center – Kincaid & Eller Rooms 9094 E 131st St., Fishers 0305 Delaware 05 Delaware Township Community Center – Kincaid & Eller Rooms 9094 E 131st St., Fishers 0306 Delaware 06 Fishers Train Station – Meeting Room 11601 Municipal Dr., Fishers 0307 Delaware 07 Trinity Wesleyan Church – Worship Center 9709 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis 0308 Delaware 08 River Glen – Banquet Room 12010 Clubhouse Dr., Fishers 0309 Delaware 09 Christ’s Community Church – Gym 13097 Allisonville Rd., Fishers 0310 Delaware 10 Fishers Town Hall – Auditorium 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers

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0311 Delaware 11 Delaware Township Community Center – Kincaid & Eller Rooms 9094 E 131st St., Fishers 0312 Delaware 12 Fishers Fire Station 93 – Apparatus Bay 10501 Allisonville Rd., Fishers 0313 Delaware 13 Trinity Wesleyan Church – Worship Center 9709 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis 0314 Delaware 14 River Glen – Banquet Room 12101 Clubhouse Dr., Fishers 0315 Delaware 15 Eastern Star Church – Chapel (rear) 8850 E 106th St., Fishers 0316 Delaware 16 Fishers Fire Station 93 – Bay 10501 Allisonville Rd., Fishers 0317 Delaware 17 Harrison Parkway Elementary School – Gym 14135 Harrison Parkway, Fishers 0318 Delaware 18 Christ’s Community Church – Gym 13097 Allisonville Rd., Fishers 0319 Delaware 19 Eastern Star Church – Chapel (rear) 8850 E 106th St., Fishers 0320 Delaware 20 Fishers Train Station – Meeting Room 11601 Municipal Dr., Fishers

0321 Delaware 21 Trinity Wesleyan Church – Worship Center 9709 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis 0323 Delaware 23 Ben & Ari’s – Club House 13875 Trade Center Dr., Fishers 0324 Delaware 24 Eastern Star Church – Chapel (rear) 8850 E 106th St., Fishers 0401 Fall Creek 01 Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School – Auxiliary Gym 12001 Olio Rd., Fishers 0402 Fall Creek 02 Fishers Junior High School – Gym 13257 Cumberland Rd., Fishers 0403 Fall Creek 03 Parish Life Center – Gym 10350 Glaser Way, Fishers 0404 Fall Creek 04 Parish Life Center – Gym 10350 Glaser Way, Fishers 0405 Fall Creek 05 Fall Creek Township Building – Recreation Rooms 11595 Brooks School Rd., Fishers 0406 Fall Creek 06 New Hope Presbyterian Church – Sanctuary 12550 Brooks School Rd., Fishers 0407 Fall Creek 07 Hoosier Road Elementary – Gym 11300 E 121st St., Fishers 0408 Fall Creek 08 Parish Life Center – Gym

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10350 Glaser Way, Fishers 0409 Fall Creek 09 Lantern Road Elementary – Gymnasium 10595 Lantern Rd., Fishers 0410 Fall Creek 10 Parish Life Center – Gym 10350 Glaser Way, Fishers 0411 Fall Creek 11 Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School – Auxiliary Gym 12001 Olio Rd., Fishers 0412 Fall Creek 12 New Hope Presbyterian Church – Sanctuary 12550 Brooks School Rd., Fishers 0413 Fall Creek 13 Noblesville Fire Station 7 – Community/Training Room 15251 Olio Rd., Noblesville 0414 Fall Creek 14 Life Church – Toddler Room 9820 E 141st St., Fishers 0415 Fall Creek 15 Geist Elementary School – Gym 14051 E 104th St., Fortville 0416 Fall Creek 16 Fishers High School – FH7 Auditorium Lobby 13000 Promise Rd., Fishers 0417 Fall Creek 17 Fishers High School – FH7 Auditorium Lobby 13000 Promise Rd., Fishers 0418 Fall Creek 18 Christ the Savior Lutheran Church

– Community Life Center 10500 E 126th St., Fishers 0419 Fall Creek 19 Brooks School Elementary – Gym 12451 Brooks School Rd., Fishers 0420 Fall Creek 20 Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School – Auxiliary Gym 12001 Olio Rd., Fishers 0421 Fall Creek 21 Parish Life Center – Gym 10350 Glaser Way, Fishers 0422 Fall Creek 22 Parish Life Center – Gym 10350 Glaser Way, Fishers 0423 Fall Creek 23 Fall Creek Wesleyan Church – Lobby 11721 Olio Rd., Fishers 0424 Fall Creek 24 Brooks School Elementary – Gym 12451 Brooks School Rd., Fishers 0425 Fall Creek 25 Christ the Savior Lutheran Church – Community Life Center 10500 E 126th St., Fishers 0426 Fall Creek 26 Geist Elementary School – Gym 14051 E 104th St., Fortville 0428 Fall Creek 28 Fall Creek Township Building – Recreation Rooms 11595 Brooks School Rd., Fishers 0429 Fall Creek 29 Lantern Road Elementary – Gymnasium 10595 Lantern Rd., Fishers

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DISPATCHES » What moms want – The Mother Company polled 250 moms to find out what they want this Mother’s Day. The overwhelming response (54 percnet): “Wellbehaved kids.” Meanwhile, 29 percent said they wanted time for themselves. You can skip the trip to Tiffany’s too. One thing moms don’t want this year is excessive spending. Some 14 percent said they would be pleased with a home-made card, and only 3 percent said they wanted a purchased gift like roses, chocolate or Sunday brunch. -ForbesWoman » May gardening tips – 1. Weed perennial beds with special care to avoid pulling up precious self-sown seedlings. When you can tell for sure what’s what, pull the weeds and top-dress the plants with compost or rich soil -- just before a rain, if possible. 2. Provide support for flowers that need it before they start to fall over. Try twiggy prunings or pea stakes for sweet peas and ramblers. Put Grow-thru rings in place for bushier plants such as peonies, balloon flower, and globe thistle. 3. Spread a little lime or wood ashes around delphiniums and peonies. -www.almanac.com » Real prices shown – The Department of Transportation officially unveiled a series of consumer protections rules aimed at increasing transparency and fairness in the airline industry. Among the new rules, which won’t take effect until this summer, is that the advertised price you see is the price you’ll pay (prior to tacking on ancillary charges, such as bag fees). This rule applies to any ticket seller, whether it’s the airline, an online travel agent, or a human travel agent. Travel agents also will have to disclose bag fee information both before and after the consumer purchases their ticket. -www.travel.yahoo.com » Storing frozen foods – Although the Department of Agriculture says that food can be safely kept at 0 degrees indefinitely, here’s how many months it says you have before taste starts to degrade: bacon and sausage: 1 to 2 months; casseroles: 2 to 3 months; frozen entrées: 3 to 4 months; ham, hot dogs and cold cuts: 1 to 2 months; meat, uncooked roasts, steaks, chops: 4 to 12 months; uncooked ground meat: 3 to 4 months; cooked meat: 2 to 3 months; uncooked whole poultry: 12 months; uncooked poultry parts: 9 months: soups and stews: 2 to 3 months. -Consumer Reports

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DISPATCHES » Recover taxes while traveling – Each year, American travelers leave behind an estimated 60 million euros in unclaimed value-added tax refunds, according to Global Blue. Many don’t realize they can recover the tax, which can be as high as 20 percent, on many goods bought abroad. To qualify for a refund, tourists must spend a minimum, which varies by country, in one store on the same day. Services like Global Blue or Premier Tax Free can help with the process for a cut of the refund. -www.nyt.com » Unusual vodka use – To avoid the uncomfortable reaction, immediately pour vodka on skin that has come into contact with poison ivy and the alcohol will wash away the itchy culprit, urushiol oil. Some have said that the vodka needs to be at least 100 proof to work. Others have argued that straight rubbing alcohol works better, but you may not have that as handy if you are on your average picnic. -www.thedailygreen.com

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It is important to have your thyroid examined each year because health problems can occur when the thyroid gland is not active enough, called hypothyroidism. While an underactive thyroid is more common, one that is too active, called hyperthyroidism, can also lead to serious issues. Over or underactive thyroid glands can cause a wide range of health issues that include high blood pressure, exhaustion, muscle and joint pain, and even infertility. Thyroid problems tend to run in families and women are affected more often than men. Some things to watch out for include: • Weight gain or loss that varies for each person • Irregular bowel habits • Sleep issues

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• Muscle and joint pain If you suspect you may have a thyroid problem or have a family history of thyroid issues, talk with a healthcare provider. A simple blood test called the TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) measures thyroid function. Even if you don’t suspect serious thyroid concerns, it’s a good idea to ask your doctor to check your thyroid as part of a regular visit. St.Vincent Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Julie Schnieders is offering free thyroid health consultations. Take advantage of this time to discuss your symptoms with a nurse practitioner and to determine the next steps. Call 317-338-4-HER or visit 3384HER.com to schedule your free consult.

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When looking for an internist — a doctor who focuses on adult medicine, including prevention — there are lots of things to think about. a physician’s background, skill and experience are all factors to take into consideration — as is the convenience of the doctor’s office. But it’s truly important to find a doctor you can trust. that’s why we’re happy to welcome dr. Jesse spear who specializes in internal and preventative medicine. if you’re looking for a new doctor, we think you’ll like him. dr. spear graduated from the indiana University school of medicine; completed his residency at st.Vincent indianapolis Hospital; and is certified by the american Board of internal medicine. and he’s taking new patients right now. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Spear at Medical Center Northeast, call 317-415-9009.

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Presented by st.Vincent Health thursday, may 19, 7pm Britton Falls,13079 del Webb Pkwy, Fishers Join Sean Kennedy, Outreach and Education Coordinator at St.Vincent Trauma Program for an informative discussion regarding common injuries and ways to be proactive, not reactive. Learn how your medications, home environment, medical history and physical mobility can put you at risk. To register, please call 317-485-8588 ext. 1003.

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saturday, may 21, 10am to 12pm marsh, 12520 e 116th st, Fishers Visit the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent booth to learn how Marsh and St.Vincent Health have partnered to reduce childhood obesity. Preview the Project 18 cookbook with healthy, kid-approved recipes, meet the author, and sign up for a free L.I.F.E evaluation (Lifetime Individual Fitness & Eating). For more information, contact Lori Walton at 317-338-3349.

2011 St.Vincent Geist Half Marathon & 5K

Presented by st.Vincent medical center northeast saturday, may 21,7:30am olio Road & 113th street, Fishers The Geist Half Marathon, Inc., is an Indiana nonprofit corporation organized to inspire health and wellness in the children surrounding Geist Reservoir in Indianapolis, Indiana. Working closely with the greater Geist community, the Geist Half Marathon raises funds to benefit physical fitness programs being jointly implemented within the schools. For more information or to register online visit www.geisthalf.com.

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May 1 CYT: Seussical The Musical At Westfield High School April 29-May 1 Pre-order tickets: $11 adults; $9 kids and seniors At the door: $13 adults, $11 kids and seniors For more information visit www.cyt.org.

May 1 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.

May 6 Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940s Marian University, 3200 Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis May 6 through 21. Times: 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $21 for Thursdays and $28 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and can be purchased by calling 923-4597 or visiting www.civictheatre.org. This kooky play features a motley crew of characters that gather in a mysterious mansion to pitch a Broadway musical to potential backers. Complete with revolving bookcases, trap doors, secret passageways and cases of mistaken identity, the show is a riotous homage to the corny thrillers of Hollywood’s heyday.

May 8 Beef and Boards: Annie Get Your Gun Through May 8, Showtimes vary Beef & Boards 9301 N. Michigan Rd. Indianapolis Tickets: (317) 872-9664 or www.beefandboards. com. Join Annie Oakley and Frank Bulter as they compete for the top spot in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.

LIVE MUSIC Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more information call 573-9746. Friday – Henry Lee Summer and Friends Saturday – Tightrope Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more

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May 7 Actors Theatre of Indiana: Chicago The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Friday, April 29 – May 22 Tickets available by phone at 317-8433800 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.

May 7 Carmel Symphony Orchestra: The Dream of America The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Drive, Carmel May 7, 7:30 p.m. Tickets begin at $15 and are available at www. carmelsymphony.org or by calling 843-3800 or toll-free at 877-909-2787. Join conductor David Bowden as he leads the Carmel Symphony Orchestra for “The Dream of America” with vocal soloist Kate Hamilton.

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Manager, Kiss Z Cook Where do you like to eat? Dooley O’Toole’s What do you like to eat at Dooley O’Toole’s? “I like their Reuben. It’s very good” What do you like about Dooley O’Toole’s? “Their atmosphere and friendly staff stuck out to me when I went there on St. Patrick’s Day.” Dooley O’Toole’s 160 E. Carmel Dr 843-9900

Miyagi, located on 96th, is a fresh and contemporary sushi bar. Modern and upscale decor compliment the extensive and diverse menu, with extremely fresh food. For those who love sushi, it’s a good option, and for those who don’t, there are plenty of other options on the menu. In addition, Miyagi has a full bar and dessert menu and is a welcoming restaurant for all. Hours: Mondays-Thursdays 11am-10pm Friday 11am-11pm Saturday 5pm-11pm Sunday 5pm-10pm Miyagi Sushi Bar 3625 E 96th St Indianapolis, IN 46240 http://www.indymiyagi.com/

May 13 Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre: G2 in concert The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, 329 Gradle Drive, Carmel May 13 and 14 at 7 p.m., May 15 at 2 p.m., May 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. and May 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. This is a performance by G2, the pre-professional, student dance ensemble of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. The company of 10 dancers will present classic pieces from the GHDT repertoire including excerpts from “Lagaan.”

information, call 770-9020. Friday – Sour Mash Saturday – Blonde Sonja Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., Indianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information. Friday – Alan Kaye & The Toons

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Artist of the Month: Tracy Gritter By Jocelyn Vare Current in Fishers The elfin blonde pounding nails in the wall at Gallery 116 is Tracy Gritter. She greets customers with a friendly “hey sissy” and a genuine giggle. Gritter co-owns the funky shop in downtown Fishers that sells handmade gifts and home decor. Although she’s not afraid to wield a hammer, sander or drill, most days Tracy prefers a paintbrush. “I love working on big canvases with acrylic paint,” Gritter said. “A few years ago, I got into metallic paints and spray reactors. Now I can add rust and verdigris effects to my work.” An abstract painter, Gritter often pairs her brush strokes with collage, plaster and stamping techniques. Bold stripes, fleur de lis and paisley motifs are predominant. She also creates “functional art boards” by transforming wood panels into personalized art pieces. “Functional art boards look great in family rooms,” Gritter said. “I often customize them for clients and use colors to match their decor. People add their own family photos. It’s fun and functional art!” A native of Wabash, Ind., Tracy studied art at Indiana University and sold cosmetics and

Gritter fragrances before opening Gallery 116 in 2002. A busy mother to daughter Anna, wife, businesswoman and artist, Tracy appreciates her family’s support. In addition to painting, Tracy is a home decor consultant and jewelry designer. Tracy’s artwork can be found in many central Indiana homes and can be purchased at Gallery 116, 8597 E. 116th St. in Fishers. Each month, Fishers Arts Council recognizes a local artist or business. Local actors, dancers, musicians, painters, writers and ceramic/glass/ metal/textile artists are encouraged to apply for artist of the month. The online application form can be found at www.fishersartscouncil.org.

Piano brings family, music academy together By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers A long time ago, Doug Whisman says, he got the idea to buy a piano, and signed himself up for lessons. Though he’s still not a musician, he did meet his wife, Ji-Eun Lee, after she began teaching him to play. The two own Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy in Fishers, which has grown since its incorporation in 2004 to encompass 14 professional, degreed instructors and hundreds of music students. Lessons are offered on a variety of instruments, from piano to violin, guitar and voice. “Basically, we got married, had two kids, and got this idea to start a music school,” Whisman said. “We both have an entrepreneurial spirit, and we wanted to do something with an art or cultural impact on the community.” Recently, the academy decided to dispose of a few pianos. Rather than getting rid of them altogether, Whisman has begun shopping around town for locations interested in making them available to the public, in a project he’s tentatively calling, “I am piano. Play me.” The project takes a cue from British artist Luke Jerram’s street piano artwork, titled “Play Me, I’m Yours.” The original exhibition featured 30 pianos placed around streets, public squares, train stations and markets in London for members of the public to “play and engage with.” The project has gained ground internationally, with street pianos being featured in Barcelona, Sydney and New York. Whisman said the Ambassador House, located in Heritage Park, has expressed interest in featuring a piano, and continues to search for

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other public venues for the project. “Arts organizations need to get involved in the community and be an advocate for (the arts),” Whisman said. “There’s been no problem in public funding of sports in Fishers. But there’s almost nothing available for arts.” Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy currently offers a youth orchestra geared toward students in the 9-12 age group, although younger and older students do play. Call outs for the second session, which will be held during the summer, are ongoing. Whisman said he and his wife also hope to add an adult orchestra soon. The academy recently moved into a new 7,000-square-foot facility located at Cumberland Road and 126th Street, which includes a 225-seat concert hall. Since the academy’s move to the new facility in October of 2010 alone, the student base has grown by 25 percent. Whisman points to this as evidence that, despite a recession, arts and art education is still a high priority for Fishers residents. “We got nervous as any business owner (when the recession hit),” Whisman said. “We figured we’d be cut… be the last thing a parent would want to pay for. Turns out that’s not true.” “What it came down to was 100 percent of parents I asked told me that education was the last thing they would consider cutting,” he added. “So that was encouraging to us.” Information about the Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy and class offerings can be found at http://www.jlma.net/. More information about Luke Jerram’s “Play Me, I’m Yours” street piano project can be found online at http://www. streetpianos.com/.

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DISPATCHES » Design seminar – Case Design/Remodeling will hold a free kitchen and bath seminar on May 5, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Indiana Design Center at 200 Range Line Road, Carmel. Case president and owner Larry Greene will discuss current kitchen and bath trends and how to budget for and complete a renovation in these areas of your home, among other topics. Register by e-mailing caseadmin@indy.rr.com or calling 846-2600. » Rain check – A $99 umbrella requires an investment up front, but it’s probably what you’d spend on a series of drugstore models that end up inside out in the trash. Davek is so sure its wares won’t join them that it offers an unconditional lifetime guarantee. If you’re brolly breaks, they’ll repair or replace it. If you lose it, they’ll sell you another for half price. And their construction can supposedly stand up to the windiest conditions. Learn more at davekny.com. -Forbes » Official shoe for summer – The return of the 1970s ushered in new silhouettes for clothes, and also some fun new trends for accessories. For shoes, the wedge is the official shoe of warm weather, so try a pair with a wood base to reflect the contemporary twist on the 70s. These at Banana Republic are interesting, modern, and not so trendy you won’t be able to wear them in the future. Visit www.bananarepublic.com to buy.

Don’t cry over spilled mud pie COMMENTARY By Vicky Earley With flip flops poised for service, I am pleased to announce we are just weeks from moving our families back to that ultimate family room where kids can play unfettered, dogs can be dogs and tracking dirt is quite proper … the patio. This is that part-time living space where the ceiling is painted sky blue and changes minute to minute depending on the time and weather. It is that coveted outdoor room where walls are as close as we build them or as far off as the horizon. It is our backyard haven, our deck, our patio, our veranda and our porch. Yes, this year we have survived some of nature’s most challenging weather offensives, so we have truly earned our time in the sun. It is time to start thinking and planning this hallmark of leisure as a part of our living space. Whether your outdoor space is a multi-level deck complete with pool and cabana or a tiny apartment balcony, the patio really is part of our living space and can be decorated with the same deliberation as our interior space. One of my favorite accessories for this seasonal annex is the outdoor rug. This versatile decorating tool provides a grounding element for an outdoor living space, defines a conversation area, or can simply disguise a tired patio surface. When selecting a rug for the outside area, select colors and designs that will bring life to the space and mirror the vibrant colors

in the adjacent gardens. This is an opportunity to decorate with your alter ego in charge and play with colors and designs you would be too timid to try indoors! When selecting an outdoor rug, verify that it is mold and mildew proof as well as fade resistant. Most outdoor rugs are fabricated from polypropylene or acrylic, which have qualities that help them withstand the outdoor elements. As with any rug, determine the area in which you plan to use it. If it is a high-traffic area, a flat weave is a good choice to help avoid tripping. Because of the rising popularity of outdoor rugs, manufacturers are busy introducing new product lines that mimic traditional indoor rugs. Carefully blended synthetics fibers that are weather resistant make it possible for you to have an outdoor rug with the plushness and comfort of an indoor handwoven beauty. The best part about an outdoor rug is it can be hosed off and returned to service looking fresh and new. Dogs, kids and dirt are no threat to this decorating champ! 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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DISPATCHES » IU Health wins award – Indiana University Health North Hospital has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Peer-review evaluations, conducted in each breast imaging modality by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field, have determined that this facility has achieved high practice standards in image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs. » Healthier pizza – You can still eat pizza on a diet. Always order your pizza with double tomato sauce and light cheese because tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene. Reducing the mozzarella by just one-third (you won’t miss it) will save you 20 grams of fat per pie. That’s as much as in a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. -Men’s Health » Free seminar – Join Otolaryngologist, Dr. Brad Bichey, on May 12 to learn more about common sinus issues and treatment options including a new surgical now offered at the Riverview Sinus Center. The event, including dinner, will take place at 6 p.m. in the Krieg

DeVault Conference Center in the lower level of the Riverview Women’s Pavilion, entrance 11. To register, visit riverview.org or call 770-5835. Dieters fooled by labels – A new study claims that dieters are frequently tricked into eating less-healthy meals as a results of misnamed foods. The study, published last week in the Journal of Consumer Research, found that dieters are often misled into purchasing foods comprised of unhealthy ingredients because it is labeled as healthy. For example, a majority of participants chose to eat a product labeled “salad” over the exact same product when it was labeled “pasta.” -www.myhealthnewsdaily.com » PFCs in your clothes – Clothes labeled as “no iron” or “wrinkle-free” often contain perfluorochemicals (PFCs), which are extremely long-lasting in the body because they cannot be broken down and eliminated. They accumulate in the body’s cells and have been linked to reproductive and developmental toxicity, as well as cancers of the liver and bladder. The chemicals in clothing may be absorbed through the skin or inhaled when they outgas from the fabrics. Numerous cycles through the washer may release some, but not all, of the PFC coating from the fabrics. -Bottom Line Health

Kids need a good dose of healthy living FITNESS By April Conard When Saturday was the only morning for cartoons and the one remote you had belonged in your dad’s hand, did it not seem more obvious to go outside and play? Snow days were a perfect opportunity to work up a sweat building forts and climbing hills dragging a heavy sled. Is it me, or does it seems like kids today have more of an interest in stationary activities? Are you thinking that with all these new “active” video games, why would our children need to attend a fitness class? Because for the five minutes they do the “active” games, they are surfing the net or laying on a couch texting their friends. I am not saying all kids are lazy and overweight. Plenty of our children are involved in sports or other physically active hobbies. Doesn’t it seem as though our children’s generation is getting bigger at an early age? Aside from the lack of movement this generation suffers from, let’s talk about the types of food they consume. Not everyone buys fast food, but it sure is easy to get pulled into that line of thinking. Many of the things our children consume are directly our doing. What we purchase at the store is what they are going to eat. I have a nephew who doesn’t like anything but hotdogs

and mac ‘n cheese. My family is so afraid he will starve that they keep high quantities of this “food” in the house. Well, if he is hungry he will eat what you give him or he won’t eat. Sure, he may put up a fight, but eventually he will eat when he is hungry. A little tough love is good for his heart even if it hurts yours. If you have a child who is not into the basics when it comes to athletics, try a different approach to teach your kids about healthy living. Many fitness centers, such as the Noblesville Athletic Club, offer activities specially for children. We have karate classes, gymnastics, cheer, dance and junior racquetball. Children don’t have to be good at it, but they should enjoy it. Making anything fun will always ensure their interest is sparked. It goes without saying but I will say it anyway: Children learn more from what you do than what you say so set the example. Make fitness and healthy eating habits part of your lifestyle and chances are, your family will do the same. Noblesville resident April Conard is an NETA- certified trainer and Group Fitness Director at the Noblesville Athletic Club. You may contact her at nac@nacfitness.com

Rose hips may help naturally alleviate pain from arthritis HEALTH By Laura Marenco Arthritis of the joints affects many of us as we get older, and although there are 100 identified types of arthritis, common to all types is inflammation of the joints that can be very painful. Rose hips show some potential for relieving arthritis pain naturally without the side effects associated with anti-inflammatory medications that are commonly prescribed. Rose hips is the fruit produced by the common rose plant. This bright orange, orb like fruit is high in Vitamin C and is a healthy source of other vitamins as well as antioxidants. It’s frequently consumed as a fragrant tea and can be found in dietary supplements. In the world of alternative medicine, it has been touted for it’s anti-inflammatory properties. Some clinical studies have been conducted that show rose hips have some effect with pain reduction for different types of arthritis. A study conducted in Denmark published in Ostearthritis Cartilage Journal published in 2008 found it was twice as effective as placebo in reducing pain osteoarthritis patients. The study confirmed safety of the supplement and called for longer term studies.

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A study published in Phytomedicine Journal in 2010 looked at its effect in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Patients were given rose hips powder daily for 6 months. Physical symptoms were shown to improve in the group of patients receiving the supplement and worsen in the control group. The studies showed that rose hips positively affected the patients with benefits that included reduced pain as well as increased joint functionality and range of motion. If you do experience pain from arthritis, you may want to consider a rose hip supplement as a safe and natural alternative to medication with lesser negative side effects. Rose hips can be found in teas as well in powders or in extractions that can be taken in supplement form. It is another option to go along with omega 3’s and turmeric to fight inflammation and the associated joint pain. Of course, always consult with your doctor if you are taking other medications before taking a new dietary supplement. Laura Marenco is a certified personal trainer and nutritional advisor for PointBlank Nutrition. You may e-mail her at laura@ pointblanknutrition.com.

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» Sale prices decrease – Statewide, when comparing March 2011 to March 2010: The median sale price of homes decreased 2.8 percent to $105,000; and the number of closed sales decreased 13 percent to 4,599, according to the Indiana Association of Realtors’ latest report.

» Negotiate medical bills – Patients usually assume that the cost for various medical procedures and tests are set in stone, but often they’re not. For example, the price for an MRI of the right knee can range from $400 to $1,500. Who to talk to: The billing administrator. What to say: “This is a significant expense for me. Is there a discount for paying upfront or in cash? What other kinds of discounts might be available?” You can save 50 percent or more, and an Angie’s List poll found that 74 percent of respondents who negotiated their medical bills were successful. -www.finance.yahoo.com

AUTOS By Shawn Miller The Allanté was Cadillac’s first post-war venture into the ultra-luxury roadster market. It was produced from 1987 until 1993, with roughly 21,000 models built over its seven-year production run. The Allanté’s production was planned at 6,000 units per year, however, sales figures show Cadillac only built about half of that amount. Originally designed under the code name “Callisto,” the Allanté was intended to restore Cadillac to its position as a premium luxury automobile builder. Allanté’s direct competitor was the Mercedes Benz SL and the Jaguar XJS. The body of the Allanté was designed and built in Italy by legendary coachbuilder Pininfarina. The completed bodies were shipped 3,300 miles in specially equipped 747s, 56 at a time, to Cadillac’s Detroit plant. The bodies were then mated to the chassis. This led to a few interesting nicknames, such as “The Flying Italian Cadillac” and “The world’s longest assembly line.” Cooperation between American auto companies and Italian coachbuilders has a long history and has produced some of the most desirable collector cars such as the Ghia-bodied Chryslers of the 50s. With this, one has the best of both worlds- European design and style with American performance, reliability and servicability. The Allanté was initially priced at $54,700, F-

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far above the price of any other contemporary Cadillac. The car’s front-wheel-drive powertrain was unique in its class, and brought the car in for serious criticism. Additionally, poor powerto-weight ratio in the early years also made the car perform sedately. This initial impression gave the Allanté an image of “all show, no go” from which it was never able to recover. Later models were available with the NorthStar V8, which silenced this criticism. Prices of these cars have fallen drastically in recent years and have nowhere to go but up. While Northstar equipped, low-mileage cream puffs can bring up to $20,000, it is pretty easy to find a decent Allanté for under $5,000. While the Northstar is more desirable, it also carries with it a higher maintenance requirement. The Northstar is a sophisticated quad cam modular V8 and needs rebuilt after only about 80,000 miles. Shawn Miller is a lifelong car collector and president of SignificantCars.com, a successful collector car brokerage with a showroom at 2225 E 54th St, just west of Keystone.

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» Have a business plan? – Enter the Entrepreneurship Advancement Center’s (EAC) 2nd Annual Business Plan Competition for a chance to pitch your business idea to local business professionals. You could win a consulting package valued at $15,000. For $50, all participants receive a half-day business planning workshop, access to an online business plan development course and feedback on your plan from local experts, among other perks. To enter, visit wwww.buscomp.eventbrite.com.

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» Amazon overvalued – Amazon’s (AMZN) revenue has increased 32 percent a year since 2008, but Jake Lynch of TheStreet.com says this stock is overvalued, as there are signs that its growth trajectory is tapering. Sales expansion remains brisk, hitting 36 percent in the seasonally strong fourth quarter, but profit growth was marginal. “Amazon, with an $83 billion market value and $34 billion of 2010 sales, is a large-cap trading like a fastgrowth small-cap,” Lynch writes, adding that it also is far more expensive than superior tech stock Apple (AAPL). -www.thestreet.com

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MarketPlace – Something for Everyone When CarmelFest kicks off on July 3rd – volunteer Kay Thompson will have the MarketPlace area filled with over 90 booths offering something for everyone. The Carmel Civic Square Fountain with be surrounded with an array of vendors, Kay & Doug Thompson artists, informational areas and displays. Shoppers will enjoy perusing the square to view (and buy) handmade arts & crafts, specialty goods, jewelry, toys and more. When you need a little relaxation, find a health and wellness area to enjoy a shoulder massage and gather tips on leading a healthy lifestyle. If you wander west from the Civic Square fountain, be prepared to fall in love with a potential new pet in the area dedicated to animal rescue groups. Whether you enjoy browsing or buying - sampling or trying – CarmelFest’s MarketPlace is the spot for you. Booth applications available at www. carmelfest.net

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“A car in 1965. I wanted to learn to drive.” Diane Breman Fishers

“I think it was for clothes when I was a teenager. My parents thought that when I was working, I could pay for my clothes.” Michelle Sark Fishers

“A car when I was 15. I guess a car was a means to my teenage independence.” Shane Klinedinst Fishers

Address: 1234 Morton St. (Old Town Noblesville) Age: Built in 1947 Style: Ranch Rooms: Two bedrooms, one bathroom, living room, laundry room. Strengths: Nicely updated ranch on quiet street, just a half block from elementary school. Updates include newer roof, furnace, central air and vinyl thermal-pane windows. Fully fenced rear yard has minibarn and mature trees. Short walk to historic downtown, freshman campus, middle and high schools. Negatives: Modest size will limit its appeal to many buyers. Kurt Meyer is a Noblesville resident, freelance writer and realtor for F.C. Tucker. Contact him at 317.776.0200 or kurtmeyer@talktotucker.com.

International insurance company Mapfre Insurance, an American Commerce Insurance Company has opened their first store front insurance branch in the U.S. in Carmel. Specializing in home and auto insurance policies, Mapfre’s new store front location is a major first step for the company which is growing in the U.S. market. Senior Vice President and regional Manager Jeffrey Alexander said that the move to Carmel is not just a good market for their business but a growing and developing city. “We are excited this is our first location in the U.S.,” he said. “We hope to provide a high level of service for our customers and become a part of the Carmel community.” Focused on tailored and an exceptionally high level of customer service, the Mapfre Insurance has international experience and a wide range of experiences to best find policies for clients. 12453 N. Meridian Street Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 844-5900 Branch Manager: Susan Wheeler

They served with pride. Don’t take it away now. If you are a Senior and a Veteran (or the widow of a Veteran), there is a generous, tax-free income check from the VA for up to $1,950 a month which can pay for healthcare in your home, or a nursing home, or even an assisted living community.

Come to this free program and learn how to become eligible. In the Delaware Township Office Building, 9090 E. 131st Street in Fishers. Tuesday, May 10 at 10 AM and 2 PM.

Sponsored by Personal Benefits Service, in Fishers IN. For information, call Jay Cox at 774-9170. “A Veteran, serving Veterans.” www.youarecurrent.com

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Would you like a Big Mac with that? HUMOR By Dick Wolfsie Belated congratulations are in order for Irwindale, California – although I do question what it is they order. In 1998, they were officially recognized as the city in the United States that consumes the most Big Macs per capita. I found this little McNugget of information in the lower left-hand corner of a very old USA Today in their daily feature, Snapshots. I had clipped it out 15 years ago thinking it might be an idea for a story. I’ve been busy, OK? The fast-food honor accorded to this tiny town of 11,000 was not based on total Big Macs consumed, but rather the average number a carnivore in Irwindale polished off in a year –a whopping 337 it turns out – or about 4/5 of a Big Mac each day. This shows great willpower at the end of the meal and also results in a lot of disgusting car ashtrays. Hungry patrons ordered Big Macs at the Irwindale drive-thru more tham 20,000 times in 1998, but Burger King executives are skeptical, claiming that at least half the time the order probably got screwed up and customers drove away with a fish sandwich and a chocolate parfait. One McExecutive further explained the huge per capita number by noting that it also includes the thousands of interstate travelers who “rolled into town and then rolled out.” He

later regretted use of the term “rolled.” Meanwhile, the mayor of Irwindale was so happy, he was beside himself, which is what it sometimes looks like when you eat too many Big Macs. The mayor noted that this was a great day for his city. “In many ways Irwindale looks like a cross-section of America,” he beamed. I think he meant midsection. One more piece of data: The population density of Irwindale was 155.7 inhabitants per square mile, but that was the 1990 Census. By the year 2000, they could barely squeeze in 140. I have not been able to find an update on this story. Apparently, no city has surpassed this 1998 milestone, and McDonald’s has opted to wait until this record is topped before crowning a new champ. Other cities want their 15 grams of fat fame, but there are demands by weight-conscious consumers for healthier choices on the menu. Leave it to McDonald’s to brilliantly deal with this conundrum by arming their staff with an appropriate message at the counter: “Yes, we have the new delicious low-cal, low-fat chicken fiesta salad. Would you like a Big Mac with that?”

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

Not exactly the craziest made-up game HUMOR By Mike Redmond Maybe you saw the story about hundreds of college and high school students taking up an exciting new sport, Quidditch. Yes, Quidditch. As in “game from the Harry Potter books and movies.” As in “witches and wizards flying around on broomsticks trying to score goals and, occasionally, beat the bee-gonias out of one another.” As in “made up.” “Imaginary.” “Not real.” But still they play, running around (instead of flying over) Quidditch pitches with broomsticks between their legs, thowing the quaffle, dodging the bludgers and seeking the ever-elusive golden snitch. One change: There being a shortage of magical flying golden balls these days, the snitch of the books is replaced by a person. Presumably, a speedy person dressed in yellow. I’ll bet they think they’re doing something unusual. Those of us with some wear on our tires know that made-up sports are nothing new, nothing new at all, and we need only point to our own lives to prove it. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you 43-Man Squamish, a game first brought to light by Mad Magazine in 1965. The game is played on a field called the Plutney, in seven 15-minute periods called Ogres (eight Ogres if it’s raining.) Each team has 43 players – one left Inside Grouch, one right Inside Grouch, one left Outside Grouch, one right Outside Grouch, four Deep Brooders, four Shallow Brooders, five Wicket Men, three

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Offensive Niblings, four Quarter-Frummerts, two Half-Frummerts, one Full-Frummert, two Overblats, two Underblats, nine Back-Up Finks, two Leapers and a Dummy. We never had enough people in the neighborhood to play a full game of Squamish, but we did attempt to play Fizzbin, a card game played once on Star Trek. The rules are so complex (each player gets six cards, except for the player on the dealer’s right, who gets seven; the second card is turned up, except on Tuesdays; two jacks are a “half-fizzbin” and must be completed by a king and deuce except at night when it becomes a queen and four) that it took an entire lunch period just to get all the hand dealt. So much for Fizzbin. Unfortunately, the greatest made-up game came along after I was done playing made-up games. I speak, respectfully and lovingly, of the Calvin and Hobbes’ comic strip by Bill Watterson, which gave us Calvinball. The rules? You can make up new rules any time you like, no rule is too ridiculous, and you can never play the same way twice. Now THAT’S a game. So let the kids have their Quidditch, I say. Is it silly? It has people running around pretending to fly on broomsticks. Of course it’s silly. Almost as silly as playing football without a ball. On skates. Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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Kitchen remodel: Removing a wall to create space REMODELING By Larry Greene ORIGINAL BASEMENT: This home, located in the Avian Glen subdivision on the east side of Carmel, was built in the ‘90s and included the original kitchen. MOTIVATION FOR REMODELING: The homeowners moved into the home about one and a half years ago and picked the home because of the overall openness. According to the owner, “After living in the house a while, we noticed when we entertained that everyone loved to congregate in the kitchen and our kitchen was feeling too small and congested with large groups of people.” They then began thinking about ways to enlarge the kitchen. Since the dining room was hardly ever used, they started to think about what would happen if they took out the wall between the kitchen and dining room. They just weren’t sure if it was feasible or what it would look like. CONSTRUCTION FEASIBILITY: The design phase determined that the wall to be removed was non-load bearing. While this saved cost, it was also determined that the wall contained major HVAC ductwork. A creative solution was to reroute the ductwork over into an adjacent wall.

Before The homeowner relied heavily on the designer’s use of 3D modeling software to help them visualize what the kitchen could look like with the wall removed. FINAL RESULTS: The homeowner said, “We absolutely love our new kitchen. I know it’s a little crazy, but one of our favorite parts is how we made the refrigerator look built-in. I think the biggest difference from the old kitchen is of course the wall being removed. It gives us a lot more room in the kitchen and great counter space for the island.” The homeowner contin-

After ued, “The backslash, paint color, as well as the continuation of the crown molding and wainscoting from the old dining room completes the look of the kitchen we were going for. Overall, we are very happy with the outcome.”

Larry Greene is the president of Case Design/Remodeling, a fullservice design/build firm serving Hamilton County. Contact him at lgreene@indy.rr.com.

How not to grow a garden 101 GARDEING By Holly Lindzy Normally, I’m not much for rules – especially when it comes to gardening. I believe garden design is a personal expression. But there are some gardening practices that will lead you down the path to the gardener’s graveyard faster than you can say “compost.” Thusly, these are the most crucial acts not to commit in the garden, lest you be doomed to gardening failure: “IF A LITTLE IS GOOD, MORE IS BETTER!” Subscribing to this method of thinking is not recommended in many cases, but especially not in the garden. For example, if a little fertilizer does the job, more will either grow enormous plants that outgrow their space, or the excess fertilizer could very well burn your plants. And excess water will have your plants drowning in no time. So, excess does not make for good gardening. The same is true for people and potato chips. TO WATER OR NOT TO WATER Believe it or not, more plants die from watering issues than diseases or pests. While many plants will die from drying out, more will die

from too much water – or sitting in a saucer of water for an extended period. Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil is dry (that’s right, stick your finger in the soil), and then don’t water again until the top inch dries out again. USE MULCH WISELY By all means, mulch your garden. Organic mulches, versus synthetic mulches (i.e. rubber, plastic), protect against moisture fluctuations in the soil, smother and prevent weeds and are aesthetically pleasing. However, too much mulch too close to the base of a plant or tree is not a good thing. The darkness and moisture can cause disease issues, and besides that, it just looks bad. You see? A few simple steps not taken now can save you a lot of grief later, especially if you are a part-time green thumb. For the most part, it is best to let nature take its course. And let gardeners enjoy gardening.

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Holly Lindzy is an Indiana accredited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to hollylindzy@gmail.com.

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Diet and the older dog: Protein for senior dogs COMMENTARY By John Mikesell Here is a quiz: Which of the following are the most important reasons for feeding a lower-protein diet to senior dogs? A. Senior dogs need less protein than younger adult dogs. B. Lower proteins diets help protect the kidneys, especially in older dogs. C. Replacing protein with carbohydrates helps prevent older dogs, which may be less active, from gaining weight. D. Carbohydrates help dogs being fed a lower-calorie diet feel full, so they won’t be hungry and crave more food. Answer: None of the above. The truth is that there is no reason to feed lower-protein diet to senior dogs. While lower protein diets have traditionally been recommended for senior dogs based on assumptions such as those above, we now know that a protein-rich diet is especially important for older dogs, because of the fact that their systems are less efficient at metabolizing protein. Recent studies show that healthy

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older dogs may need as much as 50 percent more protein than their younger adult counterparts. Protein is valuable for many reasons: It supports the immune system and the central nervous system, contributes to wound healing, helps build lean muscle, and is required for skin and coat health. When dogs are not fed enough protein, their bodies will break down their own muscle tissue to get what they need, leading to muscle wasting and other serious problems. What you can do: Feed your senior dog a highprotein diet, but reduce her daily quantity of food (and perhaps the amount of fat, if needed) to help her stay lean Select foods that contain high quality animal protein: A meat source should be first on the list of ingredients. If you notice changes in your senior’s dogs sleeping or eating habits, or if your dog is slowing down, schedule a vet exam. He may be ill, not just old.

Pets of the week Fish is a five-year-old male Labrador Retriever/Hound mix. Fish is very active and very playful boy who loves to run and stretch his legs. He doesn’t know a stranger and he willingly shares hugs but he does need to work on his leash manners because he hasn’t had much exposure to leash walking. Fish would benefit from a family who will take him to obedience school to help him focus and improve his listening skills. He would be best suited in a home with children age 8 or older. He qualifies for the PAWS Program - Partnering Animals with Seniors. Anyone age 55 or older can adopt Fish for a reduced fee. Betsy is a 10-year-old female orange and white tabby DSH. Betsy is very loving and wants nothing more than a human lap to keep warm and a window sill to watch the day go by. She is a very petite girl, only weighs about 5 pounds and she would prefer a quiet home with adults or with respectful children. Betsy qualifies for the PAWS Program – Partnering Animals with Seniors. Anyone age 55 or older can adopt Betsy for a reduced fee. For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974

John Mikesell, owner of Izzy’s Place, A dog Bakery in Carmel, can be reached at john.mikesell@att.net.

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Restaurant 35. Has a T-bone at Ruth’s Chris 36. moyerfinejewelers.com, e.g. 37. Old Russian autocrat 38. Short-legged dog at the Hamilton County shelter 41. Ball State fraternity letter 45. The Current printing supply 47. Decompose 48. Batteries Plus terminals 49. IU, to Purdue 51. Prepares flour at Holy Cow

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