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The story behind THE STORY In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of Current, we present what we know and our news sources have told us about the circumstances that precipitated the negotiated separation of Steven B. Libman and The Center for the Performing Arts, for which he was the president and chief operating officer. He did not resign for â&#x20AC;&#x153;time pressuresâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;to go sailing.â&#x20AC;? Elsewhere in these pages, you will find the truth, which weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known for months but werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t comfortable presenting for a variety of reasons. Was withholding the report a mistake? You can be the judge of that. To us, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re longtime members of the community, and we consider ourselves something of a two-headed taxpayer protector. Our investigation of Libmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership was launched on rumors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; chatter that proved to be quite true in the end, but talk nonetheless at the time. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not exactly overburdened with staff here, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have buckets of money, so we enlisted the aid of two freelancers to help us out. What they found, they diligently reported back to us. And what we learned caused us to probe deeper. After all, the Center, which benefits all of Central Indiana and beyond, is, in part, funded by taxpayer dollars, so that sent our antennae sky high. As our story details, Libman spoke openly in the workspace of aggressive accounting, and then, of course, there was the dalliance with a former female staff member, who, if she happened to wake up on the wrong side of the bed, could have sued the not-for-profit foundation which runs the cityowned Center and the city itself. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about potential Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and numerous other civil court complaints with respect to Libmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carrying on with a subordinate. If the potential taxpayer burden of that, alone, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make you shudder, we suggest you sharpen your thinking. When we came into possession of information that we believed could (key word there, could) indicate criminal behavior, we met with Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard;

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a lot of things, and legal experts are not among them. He insisted we let the story sit â&#x20AC;&#x153;for nowâ&#x20AC;? so the city could investigate and be certain to not besmirch the reputation of someone who may not have done anything wrong. It also was for the good of the taxpayers. This was not, as many are claiming, a political move in the least. The only way it was about money is this: It was a way of helping to protect the future fundraising efforts for the Center and the taxpayers. So, we relented for a variety of reasons, among them our belief our findings needed to be sharpened and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the resources to do so; our evidence, such as it was, would be inadmissible in court, if it came to that. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigation was launched based on the information Current provided, because we saw the potential for perhaps horrific consequences for taxpayers. So, today we present the real story and more. It was an agonizing decision, because our journalistic instincts told us to go with the story. Now, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re awfully glad we waited. Actually, it was kind of interesting to watch our big-city media counterparts go to war with one another in an effort to be first with the story. But make no mistake: We were first, and we delivered it where it should have been delivered in the first place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and for the right reasons. This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about selling newspapers or improving ratings; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about serving our community, and you may not agree with us but we believe we have done that well.

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Irritating things: Part Deux COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson I had a huge response to my list of irritating things. Here are the ones I missed, plus a few of yours. People [read: my children] who return empty containers to the pantry or refrigerator. I had my heart set on a few Oreo’s, opened the package, only to find nary a crumb. Not cool! Now what am I supposed to scarf down for breakfast? The round-about challenged. I understand most drivers here are not European, but roundabouts aren’t that difficult. Read the signs, follow the car in front of you and don’t stop once you’ve entered or ever cut over from the inner lane to the outer when you realize you’ve missed your exit. You WILL cause an accident. Cat hair. Our little tabby has weaponized fur. It’s like anthrax spores floating in the air, just waiting to be inhaled to wreak physiological havoc. Me-owch! People [read: Doo] who hit “snooze” repeatedly in the morning. If I don’t have to get up until 6:30, then why should I have to listen to my husband’s alarm going off at 5:30, 5:38, 5:46, and 5:54? Just haul your caboose out of bed on the first buzz! Self-righteouspeople: If you’re not God, then stop acting like you’re better than everyone else. Respect others’ decisions to live their lives according to their beliefs, values, hopes and

dreams. Unless someone asks for your opinion, just mind your own frickin’ business! People who are rude to servers: Waiting tables is one of the hardest, most humbling jobs out there. I truly believe if this country wants to do a better job of turning young adults into leaders, we should require all high school graduates to serve either a year in the military or a year in a restaurant. You’re an idiot if you think the kid serving your burger won’t wipe a booger under the lettuce if you treat her like dirt. Be kind, have patience and remember to tip at least 15 percent. People who don’t vote. I dream of waterboarding the losers who criticize our president, our Congress, our military, our judicial system, our economy and our public schools, but refuse to drag their lazy butts to the polls twice a year. If you’re not taking full advantage of your rights as an American citizen, which thousands of brave men and women have fought and died for, than SHUT THE HELL UP. You have no part in this play. I’m on a roll now … No. 8-15. Feminine pads, #2 pencils, cold sores, dirty dishes, panty lines, Fox news, Japanese beetles, and Valentine’s Day. Peace out!

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Petition seeks to have Faultless’ seat declared vacant

By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com Two Fishers residents filed a petition Aug. 8 asking the Fishers Town Council to declare President Scott Faultless’ District 7 council seat vacant following his July move to a new home – a move, they claim, removed him from his council district. The petitioners, James H. Spear, U.S. Army retired, and Col. Harris Sentir, USAF retired, point to Indiana Code 36-5-2-6 (c) which states: “A member of the legislative body who is elected by the voters of an entire town but is elected or selected as a candidate from a district forfeits the office if the member ceases to be a resident of the district.” In their petitions, Sentir and Spear claim that Faultless moved out of the boundaries of District 7 as drawn in a district map approved Jan. 23, 2006, which was in effect on Nov. 6, 2007, when Faultless was most recently elected. The town has since redistricted twice – on Nov. 19, 2007, and on Oct. 28, 2010. Town attorney Doug Church released a memo Aug. 10 stating that the petitioners’ accusation is “factually incorrect,” and “wholly inconsistent with established Indiana law.” “If (the petitioner) is suggesting that as a result of redistricting, Mr. Faultless forfeited his office, because he no longer represented the exact same district he represented when elected, (the petitioner’s) claim is a gross extension of Code § 36-5-2-6(a) and runs afoul of Indiana redistricting law,” Church wrote. The memo continued: “(Greg) Purvis’ conten-

tion that the boundaries of a district must remain the same is an artful attempt to expand the language of the statute. The asserted ‘requirement’ does not exist in the Indiana law. Rather, Ind. Code § 36-5-2-6(a) says that the councilor must reside in the district from which the member was elected.’ There is no additional requirement that the geographic boundaries of the district must be the same as when the member is elected—only that the councilor must continue to reside in the district; which, Mr. Faultless did.” Both Hamilton County and state election officials were unable to be reached for comment on the statute by press time. It was not immediately clear why Purvis, currently running for town council District 4, was included in the language of the memo. Purvis denied any connection to the petitioners, and claimed to have found out about the petition only after it was filed. Purvis was responsible for uncovering former town council member Charlie White’s 2010 move out of his district, which ultimately led to the latter’s resignation. Faultless called the petition a “political stunt.” “When I moved, I gave my Realtor the map showing my district, and that’s the only place that we moved to,” Faultless said. “They’re saying the maps are frozen in time. But the map changes almost every meeting because we annex property. It can’t be locked in.” As of press time, it was unclear what, if any, action the town council would take on the petition. More information will be published online as it is made available at www.currentinfishers. com.

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By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com Edward H. Offerman was officially sworn in Monday night to fill the seat left vacant by former Fishers Town Council member Art Levine. Levine resigned his District 4 council seat effective July 21, citing family related issues requiring him to move out of state. Offerman was appointed by a caucus of Republican precinct committeemen to serve the remaining five months of Levine’s term, which ends January 1. “I don’t think any seat should go vacant,” Offerman said. “People really deserve representation. I understand that it’s an interim seat. I wanted to make sure that it will be a smooth transition between the current council and the incoming council that will take office in January.” Town Council President Scott Faultless welcomed Offerman to the council. “He has an impressive background working in the federal government with the Department of Defense,” Faultless said in a press release,

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The real story behind the resignation of Steven Libman funding at the center,” Greenberg said. question that all the key facts had been conBy Kevin Kane Two months after launching its investigafirmed,” he presented the findings to the foundakevin@youarecurrent.com tion, Current had “reached the end of its rather tion’s board, which immediately brought its exSteven B. Libman’s abrupt resignation left limited legal expertise,” according to Kelly. Con- ecutive committee together to discuss the issues. many looking for answers. cerned about the negative impact of running an “They made the decision to offer Mr. Libman The former president and CEO of The Cenas-yet incomplete story, Kelly and Greenberg the opportunity to resign or be terminated because ter for the Performing Arts left his post sudof the taxpayer money at risk,” Brainard said. denly July 29, just weeks after signing a five-year decided to present the findings to the city. “We never considered turning the story over According to one of Current’s sources, Libcontract extension. Citing personal reasons and to the city until we realized the damage that man and his now-former assistant were bound “enormous” time demands involved in running could be done to taxpayers and the center,” Kel- for Chicago on the morning of July 29, when a the center, a brief statement released by Libman ly said. “We’ve always been extremely supportive caller from the executive board asked him to releft more questions than answers. of the center, and we always look for ways to turn to Carmel for a meeting. Libman then was Since his resignation, rumors have exploded protect our fellow taxpayers.” confronted with evidence the city had collected as the public and news media attempted to in its investigation. He tendered his piece together the following story. “He promoted resignation shortly thereafter. The first domino fell in mid-May 2:54 that afternoon, Current when, on the heels of the April 30 isher and paid her firstAtreported Libman’s resignation. sues of Current, which broke news of More than two hours later, Hughey high-profile acts coming to the Palmore money in the distributed a press release announcladium, Libman instructed his staff middle of their dating ing Libman’s departure and Frank not to speak or provide information appointment as interim to Current. This action was later conrelationship without Basile’s president and CEO. firmed via e-mail by the center’s pub“After a great deal of reflection, lic relations manager, John Hughey. Libman leaving the posting [the position] I have decided to pursue other op“(Current Executive Vice President Krieg DeVault law or making it available portunities,” Libman said in the reSteve Greenberg) and I thought that office in Carmel, “I have loved my tenure at the showed a flaw in judgment,” Current where he tendered to other employees.” lease. Center, but the time demands have President Brian Kelly said. “How his resignation become enormous. I am very proud - Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard could the only medium to reach July 29. of what has been accomplished and I every address in the center’s own Photo by Jordan Fischer To corroborate Current’s findings, Carmel know the Center has a very bright future.” Weeks hometown be denied the opportunity to report City Attorney Douglas Haney hired a private after Current first learned of Libman’s relationship the center’s news on the same footing with other investigator who, for about $8,000, tailed Libthrough independent research, it now is disclosing media? We were appalled, and we wrote about man for “one or two weeks,” Haney said. the full story. the injustice Libman’s decision perpetrated on “This is nothing unique,” he added. “I have to “Brian and I made the decision to go with the our readers.” investigate it or I’ve violated my oath to protect story now, satisfied that our reporting team had all Current had long heard unverified allegations the city … it’s not nefarious. You have to coravailable facts at its disposal,” Greenberg said. “Part of aggressive accounting and excessive spending of roborate allegations not only for the public, but of that decision was based on the many leaks with the center’s funds, but the financial information of out of fairness to the accused.” which everyone was becoming familiar, and many the nonprofit charged with running the center is Not only did Haney’s investigation confirm of those leaks contained incorrect information.” not available to the public. When it became clear the relationship, but it also identified other poBrainard said Current’s handling of the situthat Libman likely would request a greater subsidy tential wrongdoings. ation was “unorthodox” from a journalistic for 2012 – perhaps up to $4 million in taxpayer “He promoted her and paid her more money standpoint, but that a more traditional approach money – Current hired a freelancer to investigate in the middle of their dating relationship withcould have prevented a proper follow-up investithe center’s leadership and spending. out posting [the position] or making it availgation from taking place. However, that investigation revealed an entirely able to other employees,” Carmel Mayor Jim “Publishing the story before the investigation different problem: Libman was, allegedly, having Brainard said. “This action in and of itself could was completed could have jeopardized the facta romantic relationship with an assistant, a move create liability.” finding process,” he said. “There’s a duty to rewhich could put both the city and Carmel PerCurrent’s sources also said the two would port everything and make sure it comes out, but forming Arts Foundation at risk of lawsuits stemleave the office during the workday for several in a way that doesn’t harm the community.” ming from potential state and federal Equal Emhours per week, occasionally even flying to other For an expanded version, visit www.youareployment Opportunity Commission violations. cities on the center’s dime. current.com. “That raised our eyebrows, not so much beAccording to Brainard, once the investigation cause of the relationship, but because of the imJordan Fischer contributed to this report. reached a point “where there was absolutely no plications it could have on taxpayers and future

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HSE students compete in Is a college degree necessary? national golf championship By Courtney Stiehl Current in Fishers Tyler Davis and Brooke Beegle, both incoming HSE seniors, competed in the 36th Junior PGA Championship last week. The national competition, which took place in Fort Wayne, gathered the top junior golfers from across the country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to make it,â&#x20AC;? said Davis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very special to be considered one of the elite junior golfers.â&#x20AC;? Davis, who has been playing golf since he could pick up a club, won the Indiana Junior PGA Championship before advancing to the national tournament. He said constant practice and consistent work at tournaments helped him progress. He said the Sycamore Hills Golf Club, where it was held, was a great test of golf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The PGA runs (their tournaments) so well, and the hospitality is just amazing,â&#x20AC;? he said. For Beegle, the other HSE competitor, the challenge of competing with top junior golfers and meeting new people stuck out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golf is a sport that lets you travel, see new places and really just enjoy what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The tournament) shows me I can compete with people from around the country.â&#x20AC;? For inspiration, both junior golfers said they look to young golfers.

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COMMENTARY By Susan Bryant That title sounds like heresy, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? Especially in a community where at least 90 percent of high school graduates pursue college. President Obama wants the United States to have the highest amount of young adults with a college degree in the world by 2020. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a growing debate over the value of college for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students given the rising costs of higher education and our struggling economy. Is a college diploma still the requisite golden ticket to professional success? â&#x20AC;&#x153;College shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an automatic choice.â&#x20AC;? Many argue that assuming every 18-yearold should head off to college is a cookie cutter approach fails to consider the different abilities and interests of the individual. Other options exist like trade schools, two year programs or military service that could be a better investment. Plus, drive, hard work and ambition account largely for a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success and those traits arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handed out with a cap and gown. Ever met a kid who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what he or she wanted to do? Thousands of dollars can be invested on a lukewarm interest. Time spent in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;real worldâ&#x20AC;? may make a student more focused or motivated. The ivory tower will still be there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;College is still the best option.â&#x20AC;? Others argue a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree is necessary to even be considered for many positions and

TFC provides care to the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s un- and under-insured COMMENTARY By Jeff Worrell The way I see it, there are only two types of people in the world whom should read this column. Those who have medical training and those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Everyone else, move on to the next page. For those of you familiar with which end of a stethoscope goes in your ear; I will address you first. I invite you to explore a clinical oasis where you may practice your art of medicine, void of the business pressures, paperwork and schedules you might experience in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;real world.â&#x20AC;? Even if only for a few hours each month, I dare you to learn about a very unique place, The Trinity Free Clinic. Once inside the peaceful sanctuary, you will find an overwhelming amount of love, gratitude, humility and most importantly, patients whom appreciate and seek your expertise. The Trinity Free Clinic, located on the campus of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, now occupies a brand new, austere yet dignified building built specifically for one mission only. To provide free medical, dental, podiatry and ophthalmic care to the uninsured and under insured of Hamilton County. Modern exam rooms well stocked with equipment and supplies are not utilized to full capacity because there are not enough people with initials after their name, willing and able to donate a few hours to provide desperately needed healthcare. Perhaps you could use a little healthcare in your

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life that is different; very different. The other kind of person that should continue reading this column includes he or she without medical aptitude, but who instinctively knows how to hug, guide, clarify, encourage, assist, listen or just be there. The volunteer experience at Trinity Free Clinic is not only rewarding, but a sought after therapy of its own. Should you heed this call, you will find yourself describing your new home away from home as a haven. The welcoming staff and volunteers at TFC will quickly become your friends and are gentle experts at exploiting every volunteer skillset that walks in the front door. I promise you will get much, much more than you give. A day just for potential volunteers has been set aside to properly explain what Trinity Free Clinic can do for you. A Volunteer Open House is being held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 1045 W. 146th St. I want you to join the community which will become your link to a future of rich, personal satisfaction and a gift to your fellow man of which you most likely will never fully be able to explain. Good people are ready to welcome good people to volunteer paradise. Join us on Sunday. Jeff Worrell is a local businessman. He recognizes volunteers on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Connecting with Carmelâ&#x20AC;? on cable channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@advantagemedical.com

having one will always ensure priority over other candidates. College graduates still have better earning potential than non- graduates and obviously certain professions can only be pursued with a college degree. Besides the monetary viewpoint, many feel that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;collegiate experienceâ&#x20AC;? provides valuable intangible benefits. Young adults are exposed to different kinds of people and philosophies resulting in a more â&#x20AC;&#x153;well-roundedâ&#x20AC;? individual. Clearly both arguments have valid points and parents and students are left to evaluate the decision right for their unique situation. I have good friends who are on both sides of the equation with their two daughters. For one daughter school always came easily, she was academicallydriven and dreamed of careers that only a college degree could make possible. She is excited to be a freshman at the University of Kentucky this fall. Their other daughter, equally as talented and smart as her sister but not as academically inclined, is thinking of a different educational path. She is considering a career in real estate. Fortunately, these two girls are blessed with parents who have the great wisdom to allow them to choose their own destiny. With that kind of support, both girls are bound for success. Susan Bryant is a freelance writer and mother of two in Fishers. You can reach her at susanbryant7@gmail. com

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Fishers dad Gil Michelini writes about his adventure through a Guatemalan adoption and the spiritual journey that inspired him By Courtney Stiehl editorial@youarecurrent.com It was 10 years ago when Gil Michelini heard the call to adopt. It came to him, he said, in a dream. “I had a dream about being on a mountain and a little girl was calling to me from the top: ‘Daddy, come and get me!’” he said. “I didn’t know where the mountain was or who the girl was, I just knew it was my indication that that’s something I was supposed to do.” Michelini and his wife, Fran, who already had three daughters together, began voyaging through the adoption process to find their fourth daughter, Gemma, now 10, in Guatemala. Once he fulfilled his dream of adopting internationally, he knew he wanted to reach another goal: writing a book. He released his memoir, “Daddy, Come and Get Me,” last May.

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“Ever since middle school,” Michelini said, “(adopting) is something I knew I wanted to do,” He began giving it serious thought. When he learned he and his wife would be unable to have another child. Still, it wasn’t until his pivotal dream that he realized it was time to move forward. “I knew, it being a mountaintop, that it was going to be a difficult climb,” he said. First, his wife had to be convinced. Michelini, a practicing Catholic, said it was on a retreat shortly after the death of his father-in-law that his wife realized she needed to be open to the idea. She requested they choose a daughter to complete their family. Soon after, the couple focused on Guatemala for adoption after several spiritual connections led them there. “You can imagine two government bureaucracies,” he said of overcoming international adoption obstacles. “Guatemalan officials kept changing their minds on how they wanted to do things.” Finally, after two long years, and twice having a near-adoption fall through, the Michelini family was able to pick up the little girl in the picture they had been given more than a year prior. It was time for Michelini to go to Guatemala and bring his daughter, who had called to him in a dream, home.

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Three years later, Michelini began writing his memoir. There was a gap, he said, of male-written memoirs on international adoption. Michelini hoped his would provide a refreshing story from the perspective of a loving father. But first, Michelini had to find his voice as a writer. After rereading his journal, which he described as factual and flat, Michelini knew he had to create a more meaningful story that paralleled the spiritual journey he had experienced. He spent the next few years learning how to write. Michelini used Neely Tucker’s “Love in the Driest Season,” a book on a Zimbabwean adoption, as a source of inspiration. He said it and other books helped him create a powerful story. “I thought, I’m going to finish this,” said Michelini. “I’m going to get it done.” He decided to unfold the story as it had happened to him, in the present. Michelini intertwined the story of Gemma’s birth-

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Gil and Gemma Michelini mother, based on official documents, to share a plausible story on her decision to adopt. A Guatemalan woman he met on Facebook helped him accurately portray Guatemalan culture. He also sought to create awareness, inspire people to adopt and provide his daughter with a written account of what had happened. Since his adoption of Gemma, new requirements for intercountry adoption from the Hague Adoption Convention have prevented the U.S. from processing further Guatamalan adoptions. “My high-in-the-sky goal is to help open that up,” said Michelini. “A few (jerks) out there ruined it for all of us.” Michelini’s memoir is available in soft cover

on Amazon and also electronically on the Kindle and Nook e-readers. His first book signing will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, at Mudsock Books & Curiosity Shoppe in Fishers, alongside his daughter. Proceeds from the book help his outreach for benefitting orphanages. “There’s a lot of orphanages in Guatemala and unfortunately that country is so poor that they can’t handle them,” said Michelini. “It would’ve been great if Gemma could’ve grown up in her first family. Things didn’t work out that way.” For more information about Michelini or his memoir, visit www.daddycomeandgetme. com.

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Now – Aug. 28 Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre: Church Basement Ladies 2 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis Details and ticket information available online at http://www.beefandboards.com/#. Now - Aug. 27 Carmel Repertory Theatre: Hairspray Aug. 11-14, 18-21, 25-27 Thursdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. 1 Center Green, Carmel Details: www.carmelrepertorytheatre.com Thursday - Saturday Morty’s Comedy Joint: Jake Johannsen 3625 East 96th St., Indianapolis Cost: $12 on Thursdays (8 p.m. show time) and $15 on Fridays and Saturdays (8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. show times) Details: www.mortyscomedy.com or call 848-5500

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deficit to a fairly recent trend of reduced sun exposure. The more educated people become about the less attractive side effects of sun bathing – skin cancer and advanced aging – the more cautious they are with their exposure. It’s true that everyone should apply sunscreen and wear protective clothing before going outside, but it’s also true that people could stand to spend a few minutes in the early morning and late afternoon soaking up the sun’s rays and its nutrients. Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones, as it works with other nutrients in the body to promote cell growth and maintain hormonal balance. It’s also necessary for proper calcium absorption; in fact, people with Vitamin D deficiency may be at higher risk for osteoporosis later in life. The body can’t create its own Vitamin D. Although some can be derived from food, the amount absorbed from even a few minutes of exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet B is exponentially higher than anything

consumed in a typical diet. Dr. Jesse Spear, internal medicine physician at St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast, advises that while patients should “wear sunscreen to be cautious, a small amount of sun exposure is good for you.”

While vitamin deficiencies are certainly most common in under-developed countries, some people – especially

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those with poor variety in their diet such as vegetarians and people with digestive diseases – do find themselves at risk for vitamin deficiency. According to Dr. Spear, many elderly patients are screened for deficiency of Vitamin B12, found in leafy green and brightly colored vegetables.

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will do. A full tummy tuck comes with a longer scar and a longer recovery. I have seen recent treatment approaches, particularly online, that tout a ‘scar-free tummy tuck’. There is no such thing and this is just a marketing spin to say they are offering stomach liposuction. It raises a question for people to decide between liposuction or a tummy tuck for their flabby and sagging stomachs. That has become a popular request, particularly since Smartlipo (laser liposuction) technology has become available. While it is true that Smartlipo does have some skin tightening ability, it is quantitatively different than what many people need. Smartlipo tightens skin as measured in millimeters; most people need stomach skin tightening as measured in centimeters. Liposuction is very often a part of a tummy tuck. But it isn’t necessarily used to make the tummy part looking better. It is used to shape the areas outside of where the effects of the tummy tuck occur, the outer waistline and back. A tummy tuck alone is a 180 degree or frontal torso change. By adding waistline and back contouring with liposuction, the results become more of a 270 degree torso change. Dr. Eppley is an Indianapolis board-certified plastic surgeon. Comments can be sent to info@ eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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Perfecting personal space COMMENTARY By Sue Faulstich A client recently told me that she was bored with “what was going on” in her bedroom. After a good laugh, we started planning a master suite make-over for her and her husband. Just as one might guess, designing a master bedroom for a client is a very challenging task. Perhaps this is because of just how personal the space actually is. The majority of bedrooms can be put into one of two categories. I like to refer to one as the “second hub.” For some, the master bedroom is not only for sleeping. It is rare to find a multi-tasking, modern couple who does not utilize their bedroom as if it were a second family area. The other category I call the “relaxing retreat,” where the bedroom will always be a place of solace and escape. The concerns of the day are left at the door and relaxing is at the top of the to-do list. Whichever category you prefer, these ideas should bring sweet dreams about your next bedroom remodel. Furniture: Often, the size of the room will determine the scale of the furnishings. In the bedroom, start your plan with the size of the bed. Pieces such as night chests and dressers should complement the scale of the bed selected. Let the height of the night chest flirt with the height of the mattress, which will put the lamp that sits on the chest at a proper height. Accent pieces, such as reading chairs, side tables, or writing desks, add interest to the necessary

pieces of furniture. Whether your style is old world or whimsical, allow your imagination to take flight. Bedding: A personal part of the design process in a bedroom is planning what will adorn the bed. A designer will work to delicately balance what is pleasing to the eye with what is practical for the needs of the bed’s occupants. When custom bedding is in the budget, the endless array of options can set the tone for the entire space. Lighting: The ability to control all forms of light is important in any bedroom plan. A well thought out window treatment will keep natural light from disturbing a sleeper who has the good fortune to sleep late on occasion. Consider choosing a bedside lamp with a diffuser on the bottom of the shade to avoid seeing the bulb while lying in bed. Having the overhead lighting on a dimmer will allow you to create a romantic ambiance when desired. A combination of light fixtures will provide the best strategy and proper light for every bedroom task. As a designer, I cannot stress enough how important it is to surround yourself with objects that have meaning to you. Sue Faulstich is an interior designer for Z&R Design in Fishers. To contact Sue, write her at suefaulstich@zandrdesign.com.

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Not to mention… COMMENTARY By Dick Wolfsie Some of the spam I receive on a regular basis is for products I can’t mention in this column. Recently, I’ve had a few emails about unmentionables, and I’d like to mention those: Bra Wonder, Super Bra and my favorite, Bra Genie. It was odd to get so many of these in a week. Manufacturers have all kinds of ways to target their message to the appropriate market. So why was a regular guy like me getting stuff like this? I tried red flagging key words so this type of advertising would go directly to my spam folder, but all it did was block a really good coupon for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Sadly, while discussing this issue with friends, I found it impossible to avoid immature plays on words. I would say things like: who are the boobs sending me this junk? I was very disappointed in myself, but there is nothing more alluring than easy puns, and I am weak. I did want to know why these ads were flooding my inbox, so I called my techie friend and told him I had this problem that was staring me smack in the face. (See? I can’t help myself.) He responded, “Okay, Dick, it sounds like you need some support.” “Oh no, Kevin, now you’re doing it.” It was time to figure this out myself. And I finally did. Two months ago I wrote an essay about taking up weightlifting late in life. Here’s what I said: “My wife mentioned to me the other night that I had a pathetic looking chest.”

The column appeared in this newspaper and in my blog, and then probably ended up in the search engines. But apparently my wife’s observation about my “decrepit looking chest” found its way to brassiere makers, who selected me from a database of everyone unhappy with their upper half. Before I wrote this column, I printed out all the spam ads so I could read them more carefully. When Mary Ellen was poking around my office looking for an envelope she saw the material on my desk and assumed that either I thought she needed a Bra Genie or I wanted to wear one myself. You can see that neither alternative was going to lead to a conversation a husband was eager to have. Then to make matters worse, some computer software programs couldn’t distinguish between “dissatisfied with your upper half ” and “unhappy with your better half,” which meant I got a slew of ads for do-it-yourself divorce kits. When I explained to Mary Ellen why I was getting spammed, I admitted that I had looked at several of the bra ads, but at least I had stopped making childish puns. It was good to get all that off my chest.

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2008 GX470

2009 IS250

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2008 RX350 AWD.........................................$32,995

P6491 AWD 18K MILES!......................$30,995 L6393 2008 IS F

BEST BUY!.................................$31,995 11400B 2010 LS460

CERTIFIED!................................$28,995 2009 IS250 P6421

PREM 2007PKG!..............................$30,995 IS250 11578A

17K Miles.................................$46,995 2008 IS250 AWD 17K miles........................$32,988

2009 IS250

P6453

2008 LS460 L AWD RED & READY!................$30,977

P6365 Gorgeous................................$50,988

2008 ES350

P6456

2008 LS460 L SILVER W/ BLK LEATHER!.........$27,477 25K Miles.................................$53,988 11313A

2008 IS ES350 2008 F WOW.......................................$42,888 PREM PKG...............................$27,477 11640A

P6447

11441A

2010 2008 IS350c ES350

WOW.......................................$48,995

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5 Famous Pauls

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11625A

2009 2006 RX350 GS430

ROCKET SHIP!..........................$31,995 LOADED W/ OPTIONS!............$36,995 11896A 11755A 2006 RX400H 2010 RX350

HYBRID!....................................$28,995 11768A

NAVIGATION!..........................$36,995 VALUE PRICE!............................$5,988 P6415

2007 RX350 SAAB 9-3 2008

CONVERTIBLE..........................$22,988

2006 GX470 21K Miles!................................$30,988 SHARP!.....................................$18,988 2008 GX470

SPORT W/ NAVY!....................$40,995 2009 Hyundai Sante Fe P6416

2011 Cadillac DTS AWD 29K MILES!......................$35,995

2009 W/ Lincoln WHITE IVORYMKS LTHR!............$44,995

2008 GS350

Limited.....................................$26,488 2009 GX470 11730A1 AWD W/NAV!..........................$29,988

2008 LX570

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2006 Toyota Camry XLE RED WITH GRAY LTHR!.............$69,995 LIKE NEW!................................$17,995

FLAGSHIP LUXURY!..................$46,995

SILVER WITH GRAY!.................$75,995

2009 Toyota Venza AWD BLK W/ IVORY LTHR!......$33,477 NICE!.......................................$26,988

61. Wile E. Coyote’s supplier 62. Pass out cards at the Indianapolis Bridge Center 64. WISH-TV network affiliation 65. Hawaiian Punch rival at Marsh 67. Lenient...now begin in the upper left corner of the grid and connect the letters in the circles to spell out a Hamilton County town while creating the first letter of that town

11667A L6458A

AWD LOADED!........................$30,995 2010 Toyota Camry LE L6414

2008 LS460 48. Victory Field strike caller 50. Eagle Creek Reservoir crew need 52. Comment to an IRT audience 54. Challenge 55. ISU homecoming guest 56. Woody’s Library Restaurant handout 58. Small songbird 59. SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral area 60. Like a wet noodle

LIKE NEW!................................$35,995 HARD TO FIND!........................$33,995

LOADED W/ OPTIONS!............$34,995 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 P6412

11438C Like New..................................$41,988

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L6475

CERTIFIED!................................$29,995 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER L6406

2008 GS350

1 Indy Public TV Station

2009 RX350 2009 IS350

33K MILES!...............................$33,995 2010 Buick Lacrosse CXS P6426

22K Miles.................................$18,666

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11661A JUST TRADED!...........................$23,995

NAVIGATION!..........................$30,995 L6401 2007 MERCEDES CLK 350

LOADED W/OPTIONS.............$16,988 2007 GS350

2 Colts Quarterbacks

2006 IS350 NAVIGATION!..........................$35,777

2008 2002 RX350 Chrysler Town & Country

2008 ES350 NICEST IN INDY......................$28,966

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AWD........................................$29,995 L6459 2009 RX350

2008 ES350 2009 Jaguar XF

11562A

LIKE NEW!................................$29,588 Supercharged........................$42,988

3 Johnson Co. Cities

AWD........................................$63,995 2008 RX350 11856A

11849A 12K MILES!...............................$41,995

Loaded.....................................$22,988 4 NASA Words

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P6465 40K MILES!...............................$29,777

2008 2008 Honda ES350 CR-V EX-L

6 Indian Tribes

P6416

2010 2006 RX350 RX330

2008 IS250

LIKE NEW!.................................$54,995

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SPORT W/ NAVY!....................$37,988

2008 2007 ES350 IS250 19K Miles.................................$42,995 40K MILES!...............................$29,995 AWD 10K MILES!......................$29,995 AWD!.......................................$26,995 11562A P6400 P6422 2009 IS250 2010 GX4760

P6405

L6402

P6409

2009 LX570

2006 RX330 4 Blocks East of Keystone on 96th St. LEXUS CERTIFIED!.....................$25,777 *4610L6306A East 96th St.* www.tomwoodlexus.com 1-888-284-1515

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