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It is our position that we all should be concerned about becoming desensitized by the frequent news of sexual indiscretions by elected officials. The most recent scandal, in what seems like a never-ending list, involved Indiana State Rep. Phillip Hinkle (R-District 92). The response from the left was, “Big deal, it’s just another religious right, anti-gay hypocrite.” Others rolled their eyes in disgust and exclaimed, “What else is new?” It is dumbfounding that these elected officials keep making the same mistakes. Regardless of sexual orientation, personal proclivities, or other demons, when is it ever a good idea to solicit a teenager to join one in a downtown hotel room? Is it appropriate for newspapers to run these kinds of stories? Absolutely. While it is a private issue for his family, it becomes a public issue because he sought to be a public figure. Determination of crime is left to a trier of fact, but reporting a well-founded accusation is right. Was it better when we didn’t know about every indiscretion via the media? As the saying goes, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.” Voters make choices based on promises and trust.

State Fair victim fund

It is our position that as Hoosiers, we should all do what we can to help support those that tragically lost friends or family more were injured in the state collapse at the Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair on Aug.13. We are fortunate to have organizations such as the Central Indiana Community Foundation, who stepped up to the plate and have created a fund to that will help the families of those who killed and injured by the state collapse. The CICF has set up three options for payment. One way is to pay is by check. If you decide to go this route, please make checks payable to Central Indiana Community Foundation and in the memo line, write “Indiana State Fair Remembrance Fund.” Send all checks to: CICF, ATTN: Indiana State Fair Remembrance Fund, 615 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis, IN 46204. Those wishing to donate online can go to the CICF website (www.cicf.org) and click on the State Fair Fund banner. Finally, there is the option to donate via text message. By texting “Fair” to 27722 and confirming the payment, you will make a $10 contribution to the fund.

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This week in hyperbole: Flash mobs

FROM THE BACKSHOP Humane Society’s needs far from ended To all those who participated in the Fancy Feast on Sunday at Eddie’s Corner Café in Noblesville, please take a bow! In a benefit for the Humane Society for Hamilton County, patrons dropped $20 each to participate in one of three seatings to munch on, among other offerings, spaghetti and lasagna. Every cent that was collected was to go to the Humane Society, which, as we’ve pointed out countless times, is horrifically underfunded to care for a frightening number of abused, abandoned or otherwise homeless animals. Please join us in saluting the eatery and the celebrity wait staff, which included Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen, Carmel councilwoman Luci Snyder, Fishers Town Manager Scott Fadness, Westfield councilman Steve Orusa and various members of the media, among others. The need doesn’t stop with Sunday’s feast. The Humane Society is trying to raise $24,000 by the end of the day tomorrow. Its board of directors, along with a small group of donors, has vowed to match, dollar for dollar, up to $12,000. Please, put down the paper for a moment and call the Humane Society at 773.4974 or e-mail them at hshc@hamiltonhumane.com. Thanks to everyone for doing his or her part!

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg ••• As you might know, we’re huge fans of syndicated columnist Ann Coulter. We follow her on Twitter, as well. Today, we’d like to share a few of her tweets. Humor aside, they make you think: “Watch the status-anxious go wild!”… “Sadness overcomes the nation as it realizes the Department of Education is still standing after the earthquake.” … “Ripley’s entry: Amy Winehouse died with no illegal drugs in her system.” … “Obama picked up a few books in Martha’s Vineyard – all fiction. He must be doing research for his big September jobs plan.” … “Janet Napolitano says Homeland Security will stop deportation of illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria such as: ‘Whatever’.”

Hate the sinner?

COMMENTARY By Terry Anker Over these many years of my life, the message to hate the sin and not the sinner has been packed into my way of thinking. Religious, political, education and other leaders admonish us to turn our attention to the bad behavior and not to the person perpetrating it. It seems to make sense, but one wonders if a portion of the desire to deflect comes from those figures seeming disproportional propensity to transgress. Without doubt, we are all capable of bad and inappropriate behavior. And of course, alcohol abuse, marital infidelity, greed and any array of other misbehaviors are by themselves reprehensible as a state of being. Yet, isn’t blaming the action akin to excusing the actor? Also like a magnet to our moral compass, does this mindset skew our perspective to the point that we can lose our own ethical way? As much as I’d like to wish it not so, my own personal story is not without error. And, little would comfort me more than being excused

accountability for these actions. Nonetheless, I fear taking the reassuring pass that my own travails are somehow overwhelmed by the fact that there exist some widely accepted causality upon which to pin the culpability could only lead to more bad action on my part. Shouldn’t I, like we all, be held to account for my failings especially if I did little to prevent their flourishing? If a recovering alcoholic is likely to drink, shouldn’t she stay away from taverns and drunks? If a married man is prone to chase women, shouldn’t he avoid circumstance that would allow for that weakness? And if not, at what degree do we point to addiction and lust rather than urging the individual to stand and account for the role they might be taking in our own failings?

One wonders if a portion of the desire to deflect comes from those figures seeming disproportional propensity to transgress.

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Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@ currentincarmell.com.

monizing “flash mobs” – where groups of peoCOMMENTARY ple agree to meet at a certain time, usually in a By Jordan Fischer public place, to perform a choreographed action In case you haven’t heard, bands of youth are (dancing, singing, sitting on the floor of a train now roaming the East Coast, armed only with cell phones and an unquenchable desire for syn- station, etc.). They’ve likely never heard of them, and they sound scary chronized vandalism. enough, I suppose. They’re led by a seethIt has to take an uncomfortably That being said, ing, tumultuous hive mind large dose of historical naïveté to they’re common hell-bent on nothing less than the utter dismantling say that social-media-organized enough that AT&T has of capitalism. This faceless, “flash mob” crimes are anything a commercial on the air right now, very likely as nigh-Lovecraftian aberramore than regular old gang you read this column, tion holds court across the shifting realm of cyberspace violence with a new coat of paint. featuring a failed flash mob. It’s nothing sinand social media – an ister (unless you count incorporeal foe of untold the awkward horror of seeing an uncoordinated resources and strength, against whom we have white man dancing). no recourse. It has to take an uncomfortably large dose It holds sway over its corrupted apostles of historical naïveté to say that social-mediathrough cell phones. They are the mob’s umbiliorganized “flash mob” crimes are anything more cal cord, and they are the mob’s leash. They are the tendril-points of a thousand-armed-monster than regular old gang violence with a new coat of paint. After all, people have been robbing clawing free from a chaotic nothingness. They banks for years without Facebook, and the are the insignia of the Borg – a badge of singleSharks didn’t shoot poor Tony with a cell phone. minded assimilation into the cult of nihilistic Poor, poor Tony. perfection. They are, in short, the single worst creation to ever surface from the murky abyss of the human Jordan Fischer is the managing mind. editor of Current in Fishers. They are also this week’s cause célèbre in what You may e-mail him at jordan@ must have been a particularly slow news cycle. I youarecurrent.com suppose I understand ye olde news anchors de-

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COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson I happened to leave my cell phone at my inlaws the other morning, and by evening I’d had three different people pull me aside to “discuss” my need for an upgrade. The funny thing is I had purchased a new phone just three weeks prior, after losing my old one in a Colorado hotel lobby. I spent a whole dollar to replace my beloved, but admittedly boring, Samsung with a brand new flip. Sure, it has no photo or Internet capability, and every text message I receive costs $3, but who cares? Despite my husband’s recommendation, I simply do NOT want a smartphone. So let me defend my decision by addressing each of my loved ones’ “concerns.” First up, Doo’s uncle: who claims any intelligent woman like myself, and especially one married to an IT geek, should sport an iPhone or an R2D2 or a Blueberry. “Danielle, you can have your calendar, address book, Internet and email with you wherever you go. Why wouldn’t you want that?” All of those items are nicely organized at my desk at home and that’s where they’re gonna stay. I don’t make nearly enough money to be “working” 24/7, and if I couldn’t ever escape the logistical and professional sides of my life, I’d quite literally implode. My sister-in-law also expressed disappointment in my phone choice. She feels I need a full keyboard with an unlimited data plan so I

can text on a regular basis. “Danielle, you hate talking on the phone. Texting was invented for non-socialites like you!” (That anti-social bit was implied; she’d never call me a loser to my face. LOL). But I absolutely cannot tolerate people in a social or professional setting who are constantly checking and responding to their text messages. OMG! Just because they are communicating silently doesn’t mean they aren’t being rude. I refuse to get sucked in to that world, where everything revolves around acronyms and phonetically spelled words. TMI, u no? Finally, my children. Apparently I embarrass them with my “throwback communication device.” What-evs. I’m their mom; that’s my job. Dad gets to look cool and I get to make them uncomfortable around their friends. It’s win-win. In all seriousness though, I really like just having a plain ol’ cell phone. It’s cheap, makes calls in emergency situations, and I can lend it to my kids without fear of losing a $200 piece of technology. What’s so wrong with that? So stop judging me, Wilsons and Hoosiers and America! I love my basic flip! Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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No lingering in childhood

Tutoring Center a stepping stone to learning By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com Even though Hamilton Southeastern students typically rank among the top in the state for academic achievement, Susan Abdelsalam says she still has plenty of work. Abdelsalam is the director of the Tutoring Center in Fishers, located at 11720 Olio Rd., Suite 300. “They rush through these materials in the schools,” Abdelsalam said. “The children do not have the time they need to absorb what they need to absorb.” The mission of the Tutoring Center, which has locations across the U.S., is to augment students’ learning, and provide extra academic attention where needed. Extra tutoring can be especially helpful, Abdelsalam said, for students like her son, who have ADHD. “When kids have ADHD, they have a different learning process than most children,” Abdelsalam said. “I know with my son, we worked hours and hours and hours on homework.” Abdelsalam said the center is a “stepping stone” for other parents whose students have similar troubles at school. “Kids come in here and they’re not making it in school, and they’re really down,” Abdel-

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salam said. “When they see improvement, it builds their confidence.” The Tutoring Center is open Monday – Thursday. Students are given a diagnostic assessment to determine where their strengths and weaknesses are, and tutoring is catered to their needs. For more information, visit http://www.tutoringcenter.com.

COMMENTARY By Susan Bryant Our current culture really has it in for us parents sometimes. If these five things were eliminated from my child-rearing landscape, my job would be infinitely easier. Erectile dysfunction ads Before many children are even ready for “the talk” they have witnessed countless commercials discussing how to be “ready” all the time and questioning if they are “healthy enough for sexual activity.” During the parent meeting of my fifth grader’s health education class last year (where adolescent body changes are discussed) the leader of the presentation said she has had boys ask “what do I do if I get an erection lasting more than four hours?” Thank you Viagra and Cialis. Provocative clothing marketed to children Push-up bras and thongs – for twelve year olds. The rear of sweatpants emblazoned with “Juicy.” Suggestive slogans on t-shirts. What more can we do to say “grow up faster” and “sexualize your body” to our girls? Skin – everywhere Walking by the Victoria Secret store in Hamilton Town Center, I pass larger than life posters of mostly naked women. There is a segment of the population that appreciates this I’m sure, but with my two kids in tow, I don’t. Similarly, in the checkout line I can’t help but be kept abreast (no pun intended) of the latest celebrities’ “enhance-

ments” and other body-altering surgeries. Good luck developing that healthy body image, girls. The word “sexy” Did you know that your food can be sexy? Definitely your car should be sexy. I’ve even heard landscaping described as sexy. (I personally really don’t need my lawn to be anything but green). The pervasive use of this word is an example of how we equate “sexy” with anything desirable. Tween TV shows that focus on dating Shows on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon often revolve around plot lines of getting, keeping or losing boyfriends and girlfriends. Even if the characters are animated. While the actors on these shows may be teenagers you can bet the audience is much younger – intentionally. The message it’s normal (and expected) to pair up with someone of the opposite sex early and often is clear. It’s not my goal to raise my kids in a vacuum. I would just like the chance to let their childhood unfold at a pace I think is appropriate, instead of being propelled into adult issues before they need to be. Pushing back against these negative cultural forces that invade our lives is a constant battle. If only parenting were a sexy job. Susan Bryant is a freelance writer and mother of two in Fishers. You can reach her at susanbryant7@gmail.com

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Carmel and Noblesville, Fishers Junior High, Noblesville High School. Fishers High School will also participate this fall. YMI founder and president, Darren Heil, said, “YMI was started because of the relational needs our teens have. More positive adult relationships are needed to help our teens grow into healthy, productive members of society.” The Fishers Fire Department and the Town of Fishers have recently announced their support of the organization. “The Town of Fishers understands the importance of developing our children’s life skills,” said Scott Fadness, Fishers town manager. “YMI is a great tool to do just that. We look forward to furthering our relationship with this great organization.” YMI has also seen support from local businesses, including corporate sponsor Gaylor Electric. BridgeWay Community Church, Cross Point church, RedWall Live Experiential Marketing, Nathan Pfahler of ReMax, Josh Miles of Miles Design and Bryan Orander of Charitable Advisors are all contributors as well. Any person or business interested in sponsorship or mentoring opportunities can learn more at www.ymionline.org; or contact Darren Heil by phone at (317) 370-9070 or by e-mail at darren@ymionline.org .

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The State Fair Train made its yearly stop at the Fishers Train Station. Several local service organizations volunteered their time to man the train, including the Fishers Kiwanis Club, which raised more than $270 to be donated to the State Fair Remembrance Fund.

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Don’t mess with Texas Duck Tape! GRAMMAR LESSON By Brandie Bohney Wow. When I submitted the reader-suggested misspellings column, I had no idea the can of worms I had opened. It’s a huge can, and some of the worms are really, really angry. My column two weeks ago included readers’ suggestions of words and phrases that are frequently misspelled because of confusing pronunciation. One of the examples I selected was that of duct tape. Or Duck tape. As a flurry of readers – many of them very kind, but a few on the verge of a duck-tape breakdown – noted, Duck is a brand name of the type of tape that is otherwise known as duct tape. Are you ready for a history lesson? It’s a history I didn’t know until savvy readers pointed it out to me, and it’s an interesting journey in tape. During World War II, there was a need for waterproof tape primarily for ammunition cases. Johnson and Johnson’s Permacel Division took on the task of creating such a tape; their invention is what we now know as duct or duck tape. Soldiers sometimes referred to it as duck tape because of the way water would bead up and roll off it, much like water beads up and rolls off ducks. The soldiers also found it was handy not just for ammunition cases, but for dozens of other applications. After the war, the tape began being used as a way to seal duct work, and the name changed from duck tape to duct tape. The color also changed at that time from standard army green to the standard grey we have come to know and love. In the 1970s, Manco, Inc. began marketing the tape as Duck tape, using a duck logo on the shrink wrap it used to package the tape. Duct tape isn’t used as frequently now for ducts as it is for other things – thousands of

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other things. In fact, Duck brand tape sponsors a scholarship contest ever spring for high school seniors who make their prom attire out of their tape. I had a student participate in the competition way back when, and the photo you see is of the 2011 winners. Yes, even his tux (and their shoes!) was made out of Duck tape. So, readers, mea culpa. I apologize for promoting a duck/duct-tape fallacy. Use whichever term you prefer. I’ll just take this handy grey tape and close that can of worms back up for good. Information compiled from http://www. ideafinder.com/history/inventions/ducttape.htm and http://duckbrand.com/Duck%20Tape%20 Club/history-of-duck-tape.aspx.

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Indy SurviveOars, a team of breast cancer survivors, calls Geist Reservior home By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com A 43-foot-vessel glides across the waters of Geist Reservoir most Saturday mornings, a steady beat pounding out from a drummer seated in the crook of the boat’s dragon-headed bow, 20 oarsmen rowing in unison to the rhythm. It’s a scene from ancient China, brought to life in Indiana by the women of Indy SurviveOars, a group of breast cancer survivors and supporters who commissioned a pink, 42-foot-long dragon boat four years ago and began a racing team. Indy SurviveOars is one of 50 such teams across the U.S., said the team’s coach, Sarah Demmon. According to Demmon, the team survives as part physical therapy, part “floating support group.” “There’s a lot of strong Type A personalities on this team, and I think that’s what drove them to it,” Demmon said. “A traditional support group is people sitting around in a room, and the focus is primarily cancer. With the team, we can talk about whatever we want.” Demmon, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, said the physical results of the rowing were “amazing.” “When I started, I couldn’t even reach above my head, and I was two months out from my double mastectomy,” she said. “After a few weeks on the team, I was grabbing things out of my cabinet.” ‘I conquered it’ ladies “When you think of somebody having cancer, you think of somebody very frail and weak,” said Angelique Porres, who rows for the Indy SurviveOars. “But that’s not the case.” “This team is made up of ladies who are not ‘feel sorry for me’ ladies,” Porres said. “They’re ‘I went out there, I did it, I conquered it’ ladies.”

Porres, not a breast cancer survivor herself, but rather what the team calls a “supporter,” began rowing on dragon boat teams while in Okinawa, Japan, where her husband was stationed with the U.S. Marine Corps. When her family moved to Indianapolis, she found the Indy SurviveOars team. Dragon boat racing has a long history in many Asian countries, for centuries as a religious and folk custom, and more recently as a growing international sport. In North America, breast cancer survivors adopted dragon boat racing first on the encouragement of Dr. Don McKenzie, a physician at the University of British Columbia, who wanted to prove that exercise after treatment wouldn’t encourage lymphedema, or tissue swelling, which could lead to infection. “(Rowing) actually helped patients heal,” Porres said. “And so did the support they received from teammates.” “Most sports aren’t individual sports,” Porres added., “but in this one, you really need everybody. If someone doesn’t do their jobs, it throws everything off. It’s like a domino effect. You really have to feed off each other.” And, Porres said, there’s plenty of energy to go around. “Their attitudes are phenomenal,” Porres said. “You are inspired just by looking at them row. They’re one of the best groups of ladies you could ever be a part of.” Geist’s Pink Dragon The team’s pink dragon boat is the first of its kind ever built by Chinese manufacturer Swift Dragon Boats. The pink dragon head and tail are unique too, symbols of a team which, according to recruiter Stephanie Greenlee, is always looking to share the fun. “For a lot of us, it’s the first team we’ve been on since playing sports in high school,” Greenlee said. “It’s a common thing I hear: That it’s nice to be on a team again. It kind of takes you back to childhood and makes you feel young again, which is always a good feeling to have.”

Weather permitting, the Indy SurviveOars practice on Geist Reservoir three times a week. During colder months, Lawrence North High School offers them the use of its pool. Photo by Kassaundra Porres

And, Greenlee said, you don’t have to be a breast cancer survivor to come out and row. “We have support oars,” Greenlee said. “Most of those people have been touched by the experience themselves through a friend or spouse or parent. It’s a nice way to have a positive come out of such a negative thing.” Greenlee said those interested in seeing what the team is about should visit its website, http://www.indysurviveoars.org. For those who’d like to support the team, but maybe not row, the Indy SurviveOars annual Pink Paddle Party fundraiser will be held on Nov. 4 at the Fishers Conference Center. Proceeds from the event go toward the costs of entrance fees for rowers at dragon boat races. More information about the event can be found on the organization’s website.

Dragon boat teams typically consist of 20 rowers, an oarsman (or oarswoman, in this case) who helps steer from the rear of the boat, and a drummer, who sets the rowers’ pace. The Indy SurviveOars team has as many as 50 active members, and two boats with which to practice. Photo by Kassaundra Porres

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DISPATCHES » September gardening tips – 1. Now is a good time to evaluate the success of this year’s garden. Make notes that will help you improve your garden next spring. 2. This is the best time to plant dormant evergreen trees and shrubs. 3. Correct any soil deficiencies you’ve noticed. Healthy soil is crucial to healthy plants. -www.almanac.com » Fixing BBQ blunders – Remove barbecue sauce stains from your clothes through this process: Rinse with cold water, then sponge the stain with white vinegar. Rinse, apply detergent to the stain, and let sit for 10 minutes before rinsing again. Repeat. -Esquire » Civic gala – On Sept. 8, Civic Theatre will host a Gala Celebration at its new home, the Tarkington (3 Center Green, Carmel). The evening will feature a presentation of Civic’s first show of the 2011-12 season, The Drowsy Chaperone, which will mark Civic Theatre’s inaugural performance at its new home. Tickets are $150 per person or $1,000 for eight and can be purchased by calling 923-4597. Attendees are encouraged to wear business attire for the special evening.

» Rent a breathalyzer – You can buy breath-alcohol testing key chains, and some bars have installed testers that allow customers to make sure they’re OK to drive. Now, you can rent one of the devices for a private event, such as a party at your house, at sites like dontdiedrunk.org, which rents FDAapproved devices. -www.msn.com

Thursday and Friday Symphony on the Prairie: Flash Cadillac Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers Details and ticket information available at www.indianapolissymphony.org/performances/ symphony_on_the_prairie Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Carmel Community Playhouse: Prine – A Tribute Concert 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel Cost: $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday Details: www.carmelplayers.org/upcomingevents/or call 815-9387 Friday Jazz on the Square: The Tides Downtown Noblesville Square Concert (7 to 9 p.m.) is free to attend and lawn

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A top-shelf melt COOKING By Clint Smith As far as “Fair Food” goes, this summer I had a minor set-back. You might be familiar with the venerated Dairy Bar up at the Indiana State Fairgrounds—a pasteurized plethora of milkshakes, frozen custards and hand-dipped ice cream. But, there’s another item for which fair-goers obediently fall in line: the Dairy Bar’s grilled cheese. In the past, your standard American-on-white sandwich (traditionally delicious as it may be) was featured on a menu alongside nuanced offerings such as Colby and Gouda on wheat bread. This season—my love for the latter strata of cheese-andwheat went unrequited. I was crestfallen to read the Dairy Bar’s menu, sans Gouda. So, as an antidote I’ve decided to share a top-shelf melt with you. This brie-and-pear toasted cheese is a study in harmony. Between the buttery crunch of the toasted bread, the creamy, soft-ripened brie gives it a nutty pungency; to fill in the remaining flavor spaces is tartness from the pear, and sweet heat from the jalapeno jelly. Now, you have a homemade creation worthy of any ritzy menu. It’s not your ordinary toasted cheese, nor is it meant to be. Clint Smith is an honors graduate of The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, Le Cordon Bleu, and is currently a culinary arts instructor at Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood. To read more about techniques and recipes, visit www.cookingwithclint.com.

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Serves 1 Ingredients • 2 large slices of white bread Current in Carmel – Grilling Recipes • 4 ounces brie cheese, cut into thin rectangles Week 14 OFFER: Joe’s Reserve Flat Iron Steaks $ave $2lb 8/30 to 9/5 • ½ Bartlett pear, sliced thin • As needed, jalapeno jelly Labor Day Marinated Flat Iron Steak • As needed, oil and unsalted butter Directions The Flat Iron steak is the second tenderest steak on the steer. Grilled medium rare it’s a 1. treat that will make your Labor Day cookout a hugeApply hit. a thin coating of jalapeno jelly to each side of the bread (in addition to flavor, this will help the ingredients Ingredients adhere). In a medium-sized, non-stick sauté pan, heat small amount of oil • 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium) over medium-high heat; add roughly 1 • 1/4 cup Italian-style salad dressing teaspoon of butter and allow to melt • 1/4 cup barbeque sauce (don’t burn). Add one slice of bread and • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced evenly layer on cheese. Repeat with pear • Kosher salt to taste slices and top with remaining slice of bread. • ground black pepper to taste 2. Shift bread around pan to toast evenly • 1 lb Flat Iron Steak before carefully using a spatula to flip the toasted cheese over. Repeat toasting Directions process, adding more oil or butter as needed. When both sides have crisped to a 1. In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, Italian-style salad dressing, barbeque sauce, vegetable oil, garlic, salt and golden brown, remove from pan and allow ground black pepper. Place steak in the mixture. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator 12 hours, or overnight. to restcovered for several minutes before cutting Turn the steak once during marinating. 3 hours before grilling, place mixture on counter to allow meat in half and plating (serves one hungry and marinade to approach room temperature. individual or two unselfish people). 2. Preheat an outdoor grill high heat and lightly oil grate. 3.

Sear steak on high, each side for 1 ½ minutes. Then turn half the grill off, and leave half on medium low, place steak on off side of grill and grill until an internal temperature of 125 to 130 degrees is reached turning just once. Allow to rest for 10 minutes prior to serving.

Labor Day Marinated Flat Iron Steak The Flat Iron steak is the second tenderest steak on the steer. Grilled medium rare it’s a treat that will make your Labor Day cookout a huge hit.

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Ingredients • 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium) • 1/4 cup Italian-style salad dressing • 1/4 cup barbeque sauce • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced • Kosher salt to taste • ground black pepper to taste • 1 lb Flat Iron Steak Directions 1. In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, Italianstyle salad dressing, barbeque sauce, vegetable oil, garlic, salt and ground black pepper. Place steak in the mixture. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator 12 hours, or overnight. Turn the steak once during marinating. 3 hours before grilling, place covered mixture on counter to allow meat and marinade to approach room temperature. 2. Preheat an outdoor grill high heat and

Carmel United Methodist Church Mission House, 621 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. lightly oil grate. 3. Sear steak on high, each side for 1 ½ minutes. Then turn half the grill off, and leave half on medium low, place steak on off side of grill and grill until an internal temperature of 125 to 130 degrees is reached turning just once. Allow to rest for 10 minutes prior to serving.

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DISPATCHES » White blouse, three ways – It’s one of the most obvious essentials of any closet: the white blouse. While it’s always a good idea to have the classic white button up, this season’s fuller, bohemian inspired silhouettes can be an exciting option to consider. Paired with denim it makes a great weekend look. An unexpected green pencil skirt is office appropriate and also fun for drinks after work. Try pairing with straight leg chinos, which are flattering for so many people. Simple accessories and interesting colors make this top a great choice in the final summer days and transition to fall. -Shifts and Sheaths blog » Invest in supplements – There is no better way to strengthen weak strands of hair than a daily supplement. Biotin, for example, is great for hair and nails. Nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, who works with stars like Drew Barrymore and Olivia Wilde, agrees. A daily liquid dose of a B-complex vitamin “helps strengthen the hair and nails,” she says. Try Garden of Life Vitamin Code Liquid Multivitamin ($46.95) with vitamin B complex, which is easily absorbed by the stomach and works more efficiently than taking a B6 or a B12 vitamin alone, she says. Another favorite hair booster of in-the-know celebrities is a pill called Viviscal ($49.99 for 60 tablets), a natural blend of fish proteins, horsetail extract, and vitamin C that promises to deliver major growth and smoother, thicker strands. -www.harpersbazaar.com

The power of olfactory COMMENTARY Vicky Earley It only takes one profound experience to appreciate the power of our sense of smell. According to Rachel Herz, author of The Scent of Desire, our sense of smell is thousands of times more sensitive than any of our senses and recognition of smell is immediate. Other senses like touch and taste must travel via neurons and the spinal cord before reaching the brain. However, the olfactory response has an immediate and powerful link to the brain; specifically the limbic system and amygdala, the area where emotional memories are stored. In short, this is the only place where our central nervous system is directly exposed to the environment. Aromatherapy has utilized this direct link between human and environment to manipulate health, emotion and over all state of being. This is a wonderful approach to the complete interior design bundle. A scent that evokes calm and tranquility is the last note of the melody. What if the smells evoke unpleasant memories? What if the source is not essential oils but rather a chemical source? What if the source triggers migraines, sinusitis and breathing disorders? This is common, but American homes are told repeatedly our homes are not clean unless some type of “freshener” is plugged into an outlet. Information found at www.consumerlawpage.com said air fresheners do not “purify” the surrounding air, nor do they add natural fragrances. Instead, they coat the nasal passages with an oil film such as methoxychlor by releasing a nerve-

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deadening agent to drown out whatever smells may be deemed offensive. This makes the option of smelling the cat litter seem attractive. Perfume and cologne are not exempt. The light, floral scent in a body spritzer is not from a flower at all. It is sourced from chemicals that can travel directly into the bloodstream when applied to skin. When the fumes are inhaled, they go straight to our brains. It makes the thought of wearing fragrance about as lovely as spritzing hazardous waste. • The key is essential oil in creating an ambient and safe fragrance in the home. • Burn 100 percent pure beeswax candles with cotton wicks • Use a drop or two of pure essential oils and distilled water, make a spritzer and mist the air. • Add drops of orange, lemon or lavender essential oils to cotton balls and put them around the house • Simmer spices like cinnamon and cloves, lemons, ginger or herbs such as rosemary or basil in water • Add a drop or two of pure essential oils to hot water • Use freshly cut fragrant flowers • Use potted plants as air freshening factories. They clear carbon dioxide from the air and can even remove some of the toxin residue from that can of Glade that you just threw out. 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 » Home sales increase – The monthly Indiana Real Estate Markets Report released last week by the Indiana Association of Realtors for July 2011 signaled progress. Statewide, when comparing July 2011 to July 2010: 1. The number of closed sales increased 23.9 percent to 5,569. 2. The median sale price of homes increased 4.3 percent to $120,000. 3. The number of pending sales increased 11.3 percent to 5,183. » Choose CDs over treasuries? – Nervous investors generally flock to treasuries, and the current flight to safety has pushed treasury yields to all-time lows. But some experts, like Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com, recommend longer-term certificates of deposits. “The top-yielding CDs beat treasuries of the same maturity hands-

down,” McBride says. In fact, many five-year CDs offer higher yields than even 10-year treasuries. For example, a five-year CD from Ally Bank currently yields 2.2 percent while a five-year treasury bond offers a yield of less than 1 percent. -www.usnews.com » A $300 dinner from Discover – The Discover Open Road card offers bonus perks for food and travel aficionados, such as a 2 percent cash back reward for all purchases made at gas stations and restaurants. New cardholders also get treated to a $150 Restaurant. com gift certificate, a bonus that can actually stretch itself even further than you might think. Restaurant.com offers discount gift certificates to eateries in dozens of cities, usually at half off face value. Plan your dining well, and your $150 bonus could double to $300. -www.foxbusiness.com

Planning protects families COMMENTARY By Andy Warren Question from Kelly S. from Carmel: I’m trying to come up with a plan for my family if we are involved in a home fire. I don’t know where to start. Got any advice? Response from Andy Warren: You’re a step ahead of a lot of people. Advanced planning is one of the most important factors in protecting your family from fire. Home fires injure over 13,000 people a year and kill nearly 3,000. The people most at risk are those over age 65 and children preschool age and younger. The first thing you need to worry about when it comes to protecting your family is smoke alarms. Every home should have at least one smoke alarm. Most codes now require a smoke alarm on every floor of the home. Test the batteries on your smoke alarms monthly and replace the alarm every ten years. Make sure new alarms are installed according to the manufacturer’s directions. Once smoke alarms are placed and working, an escape plan must be created. Make sure everyone in your family understands what to do when the smoke alarm goes off. Practice your escape plan in the dark so that you all know what to expect and how to navigate the home without electricity. Here are some things to keep in mind when coming up with your plan: • Know two ways out of each room. Have an escape ladder for O A F O B I any bedrooms above the ground H A R floor. Make sure children are faM U M miliar with opening the windows. A S P • Feel the door for heat before P A G opening it. If the door is not hot, S I P open it slowly and take your norI D I T S P mal escape route. If the door is hot, take your backup route. A L P P E O • Crawl if there is smoke. Most fire

victims succumb to smoke and toxic gases. Stay below the smoke by crawling. • Have an arranged meeting place outside the house. Make sure everyone knows it. • DON’T GO BACK INSIDE. Let the fire department handle it from here. Lastly, insurance. Your independent insurance agent is going to be there to help you rebuild your life after a terrible loss, like a fire. It is important to make sure your insurance limits are adequate and up-to-date. Insurance policies are concerned with what the cost of rebuilding your home (not to be confused with the market value). Be sure to review your policy with your agent annually. Your contents (furniture, clothes, etc) value is usually set at half of the rebuilding cost. Sometimes this limit can be inadequate and needs to be increased. Your independent insurance agent can provide a simple home inventory form to help figure out if you need to increase your limit. For more information on fire prevention, visit usfa.dhs.gov or call your independent insurance agent.

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DOUGH By David Cain Trust is one of the most important things in any relationship. Without it, you have some form of dysfunction. If you don’t have trust in a business relationship – with clients and coworkers – you won’t be as effective and productive as you could in a trustful situation. Trust makes relationships relevant. When you trust someone, you will share, you will argue, you will do all those important things that make the relationship matter. It takes trust to argue. If you don’t trust someone, generally you’ll find you agree more. If my relationships at work are void of trust, then I’m always right. Take trust out of the relationship and people are afraid to say you’re wrong. Trustful relationships allow disputes without fear and ultimately better outcomes. If you don’t ever argue or dispute ideas at work and you’re the boss, people around you might be afraid. They might be afraid you’ll fire them if they question your ideas-so they agree. Building trust takes consistency, setting expectations and being consistently accountable. It also requires sharing, whether it’s from

common experiences or shared stories; it takes a common understanding of each other. We trust people like us because we trust ourselves. When we realize they would look out for us, then we trust them- that’s the consistency. If a coworker talks about everyone in the office, then no matter the relationship, your subconscious feels like they would do that to you too. So the trust is downgraded. If we understand what makes for a trustful relationship between people, then the same can be said of the relationship between a company and its stakeholders – employees and clients. If a company is consistent in its activities, it builds trust. If a company shares stories and offers warm experiences instead of cold transactions, it builds trust. If a company has your back, you trust it. And, when you trust it, you aren’t afraid to challenge the company in a productive way to achieve better outcomes.

Building trust takes consistency, setting expectations and being consistently accountable.

David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@ MediaSauce.com.

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Are you making the most of your exercise? “Lose weight faster!” “The best program for maximum weight loss!” “Rock hard abs in 30 days!” You see these ads on TV, hear them on the radio, and read them in magazines. Weight loss and fitness messages are everywhere. With so many different claims flying around, it’s hard to know what to believe. Messages like these often leave people scratching their heads asking, “Why don’t I get these results?” It’s a big question, and the answer is different for everyone. But consider some of the following common exercise mistakes: Quantity vs. Quality How often you perform a certain exercise isn’t as important as how well you do it. Form means everything when it comes to an effective workout, and poorly executed exercises will not work the targeted muscle group efficiently. When your form begins to slip, stop and take a break. Doing the Same Old Thing Your muscles have a memory. It has been proven that your muscles can become “accustomed” to ongoing, identical workouts, which can lead to plateaus in performance. Changing the order of your exercises, or

using new machines that target the same muscle groups in different ways can go a long way. Try to change your routine every three weeks. Too Much Too Soon It’s in our nature to want things now. But the reality is that the results of exercise take time. It’s why patience and determination are so important to personal fitness. Just ask St.Vincent orthopedic surgeon and consulting physician for the USA Olympic Gymnastics Team, Dr. James Bicos. “An effective workout needs to be tailored to your needs, and it typically takes 90 days or so to start seeing solid results,” said Dr. Bicos. “Trying to cram six months of workouts into three weeks can lead to injuries.“ According to Dr. Bicos, the bottom line is that most people won’t build rock-hard abs in 30 days, and their weight loss won’t happen overnight. Because proper fitness takes time. “You need to have realistic goals,” said Dr. Bicos. “Rome was not built in a day. And neither will your body!” Get your exercise program started! Call 317-338-CARE (2273) for a free pedometer.

An experienced physician dedicated to preventive medicine, Lawrence Monger, Md, is accepting new patients at his office near 116th Street and Cumberland road. dr. Monger is board certified in internal medicine and takes a special interest in helping patients reach healthier lifestyle goals through exercise and improved eating habits. dr. Monger received his medical degree from Case Western reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. He completed his internship at Walter reed Army Medical School in Washington, dC , and then completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in Minneapolis. In his free time, dr. Monger enjoys playing tennis and traveling. Call 317-913-8100 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Monger. His office is located at 9795 E. 116th Street, Fishers, IN.

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2011 Fishers Safety Day

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This year’s Speaking of Women’s Health event, “Journey To Wellness,” is your first step in your personal journey to healthy living – and an opportunity to have a great time with some amazing ladies. “Journey To Wellness” is packed with speakers — including our own Julie Schnieders — breakout sessions, a luncheon and numerous health screenings. You can try Zumba, tai chi and other fitness activities, to find out more about nutrition, and even get financial advice. Most important, you’ll find the inspiration necessary to get moving toward a healthier, happier lifestyle. So don’t put it off – call 317-715-2009 to register today. For more Tips 4HER, visit 3384HER.com or call our 24/7 nurse advice line at 317-338-4-HER. And don’t forget to find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/3384HER.

Speaking of Women’s Health When: Friday, September 16 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Indiana Convention Center Cost: Individual tickets are $40

Sunday, September 18 Noon – 4 p.m. St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast Parking Lot 13914 Southeastern Parkway, Fishers Visit the 2011 Fishers Safety Day for FREE health and safety activities and live demonstrations for families. This is an event to educate parents and kids on proper safety techniques. The Fishers Fire Department, K-id’s BMV, Indiana Pacers Fan Van and MORE will be available for families to visit. Families can also learn about bicycle safety, crime prevention, fitness education, seat belt safety and other safety precautions to make your family safe. St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast is a proud partner of the 2011 Fishers Safety Day and is honored to serve the health care needs to the town of Fishers. Please visit www.fishers.in.us/firesafetyday for more information.

Indianapolis CureSearch Walk Conquering Children’s Cancer Together

Saturday, September 24 Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Military Park at White River State Park, Indianapolis  Every day, 35 children are diagnosed with cancer – but there is hope. That’s why Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent is partnering with The CureSearch Walk. Join us as we celebrate and honor children who have been touched by cancer while raising money to fund further cancer research – across the world and right here in Indiana.

2011 marks the sixth consecutive year St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana was ranked first in overall heart care in Indiana by HealthGrades – the largest independent health rankings organization in the country. This record of excellence is why patients feel so comfortable coming to St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast for their heart issues. They know they’re being connected to a continuum of top-notch heart care that extends throughout the entire state of Indiana. The best way to prevent serious cardiac issues is by identifying problems early. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, contact Dr. Christopher Hollon at 866-976-2607. Dr. Hollon is Board Certified in cardiovascular disease and is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology. He is located at St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast, in Suite 202.

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Maintaining a relationship with a physician is the first step toward obtaining and preserving good health and wellness. The St.Vincent Medical Group understands the value of a healthy physician/patient relationship. Through our physician referral line we will spend the time with you to understand your particular desires, and match you with a physician who aligns with your preference on physician location, hours, insurance coverage or gender. Some of our primary care physicians even offer a free get-acquainted visit. Call 317-356-CARE (2273) to learn more about our medical providers today.

DISPATCHES » Vitamins fight premature labor? – Women who take multivitamins regularly around the time they get pregnant appear to have a lower risk of going into labor prematurely, according to a study of nearly 36,000 pregnant women asked about their diet, weight and vitamin use, among other things. The new study doesn’t prove that taking multivitamins is a good idea for women who plan to get pregnant or already are, researchers warn in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In fact, U.S. health officials advise expectant mothers against taking regular vitamins, which might harm the baby. But they do recommend supplementing the diet with folic acid, which cuts the chance of certain birth defects. -Reuters » Rethink your snack – If you’ve been nixing nuts because you’re convinced they’re too high in fat, it’s time to reconsider. Dieters who ate pistachios daily brought down both their BMIs and their triglycerides more than those who ate an identical number of calories but snacked on pretzels instead, according to one recent UCLA study. Add 1 ½ ounces of this ridiculously healthy super food to your diet daily to reap major health

benefits, including lowering your risk of heart disease and diabetes. -www.prevention.com » Obesity’s huge costs – Obesity costs some states as much as $15 billion a year, a new study says. The estimated costs range from $203 million in Wyoming to $15.2 billion in California. (Estimates are in 2009 dollars.) The researchers also calculated the percentage of each state’s medical costs that was due to obesity. They found obesity was responsible for at least 10 percent of medical costs in Alabama, Alaska, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. -www.myhealthnewsdaily.com » Slow aging with lemon juice? – New study: Researchers found that adding lemon juice to meats before heating reduced production of harmful advanced glycation end products, oxidizing compounds that age the body. Frying or cooking meat with dry heat (including grilling, broiling, baking and searing) increases AEGs. Theory: Acid in lemon juice helps prevent AEG formation. When cooking meat, marinate it in lemon juice for up to an hour or add smaller amounts depending on the type of meat. -Bottom Line Health

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COMMENTARY By Roger Spahr How often have you gone to the nutritional aisle at the local health food or grocery store and found yourself scratching your head in bewilderment? How many times have you been assaulted by the latest “juicer” machine that makes tasty treats from all sorts of vegetables and fruits? It is enough to make your head spin almost as fast as the juicer itself. What does your body really need? Good question. We shall start with the basics. If your digestive system is compromised with poor digestion, reflux, gas and bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea (loose stools), or if you have an inflammatory bowel problem then you have nutritional deficiencies. Sorry, but true. The nutrients from your foods never reach you adequately. In future columns we will address these issues to improve your status. Your body depends on B complexes to operate your energy systems, neurotransmitters, blood components, rebuild tissues, and stabilize nerve tissue and emotions. They also reduce allergic responses and reduce inflammation. They are depleted by stress and high carbohydrate diets. That means whether you eat pasta, or candy bars to the exclusion of other macronutrients, you place yourself at risk for problems in the areas mentioned above. Omegas 3 fats, such as fish, borage, or flax oils

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contribute to the structure of your entire body and reduce inflammation, allergy, depression, and assist in maintaining a good cardiovascular system. They DO NOT reduce cholesterols, the first year you are taking fish oils you may see your total cholesterol increase. It is by reducing inflammation they reduce cardiovascular illness. Vitamin D continues to show up in study after study that inadequate levels contribute to immune problems, including prostate, breast and colon cancers. Additional findings include chronic infections, tendonitis, depression, poor weight management and increased inflammation. Specific minerals and vitamins may contribute to many functions in the body. If your diet is a standard american diet, you may be limiting your body’s ability to function normally. To sum it all up you should focus on the following: a multiple vitamin, 1500 mg of DHA/ EPA Omega 3, vitamin D of at least 2,000 IU if you live north of the Mason Dixon line, Bcomplex and at least 500 mg of vitamin C. Of course pills, tablets, liquids, juicers and the like are all ways to take these nutrients. Which is best? More of that to come in later installments.

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Eddie Mode says he’s working on changing from ‘scoundrel’ to ‘good guy’ By Darla Kinney Scoles editorial@youarecurrent.com “I can’t talk right now,” declared Eddie Mode of Eddie’s Corner Café when contacted for an interview, “I’m up to my elbows in lasagna. How about tomorrow?” The next day, when asked – during the interview for a story on changing careers later in life – what he would have been up to his elbows in 40 years ago, the 84-year-old laughed, and then calculated the days back to his time in Cocoa Beach when he ran a local gathering spot frequented by NASA astronauts and Kennedy Space Center (then Cape Canaveral) workers. That same question could have been posed for several different decades in the Noblesville businessman’s career history, however, and quite the variety of answers would have come forth. Career change has been his life, not just his late life, but through it all Mode declares he is the same “good guy” and “scoundrel” he was years ago. Born in Indiana, Mode left home at age 14, joined the Navy shortly thereafter and spent time in several wartime arenas before landing in Florida. “I’ve always seemed to be in the right place at the right time,” shared Mode, who enjoyed the company of the likes of John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Gus Grissom as regulars in his Cocoa Beach club during the Mercury to Gemini days. When cutbacks hit the workers and businesses alike, Mode headed to Georgia, where he worked for the Atlanta Braves – now bemoaning the fact that he gave out many baseballs signed by Hank Aaron, but never kept one for himself. It was there that Mode also entered the world of sports gambling as a bookmaker. He eventually was asked to “pack up and leave town” by the local authorities. No problem. Gambling was legal in Las Vegas, where Mode soon launched Fast Eddie’s Sports –where his daily betting tips earned him a reputation as one who could pick a winner almost every time. He also earned a nice income with his talents (and lecturing on sports handicapping at a Nevada college). But even then, he sent much of what

he made to his daughter Sandy Ehrgott, for her husband’s mission efforts in Nicaragua. For 25 years, Mode rubbed shoulders with the likes of Cher, Mike Tyson, Peter Falk and members of the Rat Pack before taking Sandy’s suggestion to move to Noblesville and be close to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Though he would soon open his café, the move was more of a life change than a career change for Mode, who said he has since worked to do good to make up for actions in his past. “And I’m getting this close,” he said, creating a narrow gap between his thumb and index finger. The greatest of his good efforts may be his work in Nicaragua. In the 10 years since his move, Mode has become close to 60 orphans there – one of whom he recently had the honor of “giving away” on her wedding day. His café documents many more escapades from his life. The spry and personable great-grandfather is happy to give patrons a tour of each room’s snapshots, whether missionary, military, political, celebrity, sports or space-related – and is often the recipient of hugs and good wishes from the locals who frequent his eatery and have come to know and love community-minded chef. Mode’s life changes and adventures are displayed in photos (many signed and some that bring tears to his eyes) on the walls of Eddie’s Café, where anyone over the age of 90 eats free – and often others who are down on their luck do as well. Once again, much of what the eatery brings in goes right back out to the local community and far-flung locales like Nicaragua and Africa. “Of all the places I have lived,” stated Mode, “this is the greatest place. The people here are the best. From the day we opened, people have stood in line to eat here…I’ve never worked so hard for so little pay, but I love it. “I don’t know why the good Lord let me live so long. Here I am, every day, cooking up the specials. And helping children in Nicaragua - that’s the best thing I ever did in my life. I do things now to make up for the dirty rotten things I did before.” People around town, like Cindy Hawkins of

Eddie Mode said of the orphanage he built in Nicaragua, ‘It’s the best thing I’ve done in my life.’ Photos by Kevin Kane

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101 North 10th Street, Noblesville, 46060 776-9935 the mayor’s office, have noticed Mode’s efforts to even his score. Hawkins recalls many examples of his generosity, including one occasion when he paid to fill the gas tank of a stranger who otherwise couldn’t make it home. “He’s just one of those good guys who reaches out and helps people,” she said. To others who are contemplating a change in life, Mode suggests; “Be true to yourself. Be honest. Don’t try to be something you’re not.

I really am a good guy in spite of some of the things I’ve done. I am the best friend an underdog can have. I’ve always been a rebel, willing to take a chance. At my age, I take a chance just getting out of bed! That’s how I’ve lived my whole life.” A life that now finds him up to his elbows in the rewards of taking a chance that once again paid off – in the right place at the right time.

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Villas on morse lake offer different lifestyle, beautiful view By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com The Villas on Morse Lake started out to be a development to attract starter families and younger folks in Noblesville by a group of owners outside of Indiana. However, since RPD Catalyst, LLC has purchased the condos the business plans has done a 180 degree turn. Mike Waddick of RPD said the last 10 to 12 units that have been sold have been purchased by people ages 50 and older. “I think the biggest change is baby boomers are looking to get out of their house and have carefree/maintenance-free living,” he said. The Villas on Morse Lake is the best of two worlds – luxury, carefree living and the exciting but relaxing lifestyle that comes with living lakeside. Waddick said the condos allow more free time to owners. Located on Morse Reservoir, the Villas offer five acres of manicured landscaping and lighted walkways, docks and a private community boat launch. Inside the building, condos offer waterfront or courtyard views, oversized windows, nine-foot tall ceilings, kitchen islands, custom finishes and spacious patio balconies. The building also offers residents heated indoor parking Arthritis home remedies – Experiment with hot and cold therapies to stop pain flare-ups. For heat, microwave a sock full of rice for 2 minutes (test before applying to your skin). Leave the pouch in place until it cools down. For cooling relief, grab a bag of frozen peas and drape around your joint to ease pain and swelling. If you wake up with stiff, swollen hands, consider wearing gloves to bed. -www.prevention.com Keep rodents away – You want to plant bulbs this fall, but rodents always manage to find them. Here’s how to keep the critters away: Try using soup-size cans with both ends removed. Punch several holes in the cans for drainage, then push each one down into the ground so that it forms a cylinder around a bulb. -www.almanac.com more seniors with mortgages – Ask Michael Becker, a mortgage banker in Maryland, the age of his oldest-ever mortgage client, and he’ll tell you: 97 years old. Most older homeowners own their homes free and clear, but some older homebuyers are more receptive to financing today than they might have been in the past, in part because they’re reluctant to part with cash reserves. But while its illegal for banks to discriminate against borrowers based on age, experts say

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the magic pill COMMEntaRY By Marcia Wilson We’ve heard it from our doctors, from the media, maybe even from overzealous friends and relatives, but there’s got to be a better way. “Exercise” is right up there with “tofu” when it comes to making us shake our heads and tune out. For a multitude of reasons, the older we get the more we rationalize moving less, and the less we move the less energy, strength and balance we have to move without consequences. Weakness, lack of energy and limited mobility are not inevitable as we age, but it’s a short trip from choosing to sit all the time to having to sit all the time. This is not new news. Hippocrates told us back in the 3rd Century BC that without movement the body will deteriorate, so why do we continue to cover our ears singing “la-la-la I can’t hear you” when it comes to exercise? Here’s a thought: forget exercise. Forget the whole boring, sweaty, painful, exhausting, time-consuming, expensive, too-many-peoplein-lycra experience. Just move. Living things are meant to move, and slow, natural, deliberate movement is possible regardless of age, time, income or ability. While you’re sitting and reading this you can ease in (no need to jump) with both feet. Kick off your shoes, sit up straight, feet flat on the floor. Now slowly lift your heels and try to go all

the way up on your toes, then lower your heels slowly. Do that a few times, then alternate right and left, still moving very slowly. Now pump a little faster for eight counts. Lift one foot just off the floor and circle your ankle very slowly (pretend you have a piece of chalk between your toes and you are trying to draw a circle). Reverse the circle. Now do the same thing with the other foot. That little bit of movement builds strength and flexibility in the feet and ankles, and that helps with stability and balance. Side effects include improved circulation and building stronger bones. So just move. Move all your pieces and parts that you can, and since everything is connected you might just strengthen some of those pieces and parts that “ain’t what they used to be”. Start slowly and don’t push beyond your current limitations – your limitations will change because the more you move the more you can move. If only we could put it in a magic pill – but that it would probably be expensive and have a long list of side effects. Just cut to the chase and start moving.

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Stubborn weight loss COMMEntaRY By Dr. Richard Mason As the old adage goes “If they can put a man on the moon, then why can’t they,”… you fill in the blank. One of those blanks is the mystery of why people cannot lose weight consistently as we age. Unfortunately, our bodies resist weight loss for a number of different reasons; but the core reason is our decreased ability to burn calories past the age of about 35. It’s kind of sad when you think about it; no more midnight runs for pizza or fast food without any consequences like in our teens and 20s. The weight loss industry makes billions of dollars per year mainly on those people who lose 20 pounds then gain it all back plus some; then people sign back up and the cycle continues. The other part of the pie is made on get rich quick schemes with fad diets and supplements that promise to magically shed the weight off with no side effects. The fact is as Americans we keep getting heavier, year after year. So what can be done to change this? The only recommendations that have stayed consistent are diet and exercise. Bottom line has always been you need to burn more calories than you take in, but what about those people who are cutting calories and are at the gym four days per week, and the final 10 to 20 pounds of weight loss is not hap-

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pening? These are the same people who still have more flab on their frame than they would like; i.e. they have lost weight but everything still jiggles when they run. I consult with patients that fall into these categories every day. Often if diet and exercise are properly being followed then the answer is a person’s biochemistry is not functioning correctly. One of main culprits is a stress hormone called cortisol; (assuming your thyroid is functioning normally). When cortisol is elevated or depressed your body will either store more fat or not burn fat respectively. So despite performing an hour of cardio per day and sweating like crazy your efforts will not be rewarded as long as these levels are off. Now for the good news, testing your cortisol levels can be done simply with saliva, and can be corrected in a vast number of patients; along with some minor lifestyle changes. Our office offers this testing, so if you are resonating with what is being discussed in this article, then help is just a phone call away.

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disease of kings COMMEntaRY By Dr. Jugnoo Husain An overweight 57-year-old gourmand has a job that frequently involves wining and dining clients. One night, after a hearty meal of steak and beer, he wakes up in agony with a red, swollen big toe. The toe is so painful, he cannot stand up or even tolerate a sheet over it. Such is a hypothetical, but typical, presentation of gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia). Uric acid is a byproduct of purine breakdown, and is excreted by the kidneys in urine. Purines occur naturally in human tissue and are also found in many foods. Hyperuricemia results when the body produces too much uric acid, the kidneys excrete too little, or there is overconsumption of purine-rich food. The excess uric acid can crystallize and deposit around joints and soft tissues, causing excruciating pain and inflammation. Gout, first described by the Egyptians around 2600 B.C., has been colorfully known as “disease of kings,” as only wealthy people could afford to eat rich food regularly. (Famous gout sufferers include King Henry VIII, Leonardo da Vinci, and Benjamin Franklin.) While this assumption is oversimplified, lifestyle factors do influence a person’s risk of developing gout. In fact, gout prevalence is increasing as our society gets older and heavier. Some risk factors include

family history, obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, kidney disease, certain medications, excessive alcohol intake, and overconsumption of purine-rich foods such as organ meats, sardines, anchovies, red meat and gravies. Gout predominantly affects older men; women are usually spared until after menopause. The disease is characterized by sudden onset of intense pain in a single joint, usually the big toe; however, it can also involve the wrist, knee, or ankle. An acute attack usually lasts between seven to 10 days. Episodic flare-ups typically recur at the site of the initial attack, and may be followed by long asymptomatic periods. Without treatment, complications may arise, leading to kidney stones, cardiovascular disease, and/or joint deformities. The diagnosis is established by microscopically examining fluid from the affected area and finding needle-shaped uric acid crystals. Although not curable, gout can be controlled by taking medications to reduce inflammation and lower uric acid levels, limiting alcohol consumption, increasing fluid intake, and following a low-purine diet. Dr. Jugnoo Husain is a board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist. She currently resides in Hamilton County. Dr. Husain can be reached at jugnoohusain@gmail.com.

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Hand gets new home and executive director By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development, Inc. has recently made two major changes: naming Stephanie Burdick Burdick as executive director and moving into a new office on the ground floor of The Roper Lofts apartment building, 347 S. Eighth St. in Noblesville. Burdick, who had been serving as HAND’s program manager since August 2009 and succeeds Sage Hales, plans to continue the non-profit’s mission to create and promote affordable, quality housing and educate the community on housing needs in her new role. “I’m really excited about the opportunity and excited to continue the work we’ve been doing,” she said. “I want to expand the geographical area when we have projects in Hamilton County – to branch out to new communities.” Burdick is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and has worked in the community development field since 2007. In addition to serving as project manager for the Roper Lofts rehabilitation project, Burdick also oversaw the 2009-2010 initiative that enabled 15 moderate income families to purchase foreclosed homes in Hamilton County. “Stephanie has been integral to advancing HAND’s mission thus far and will continue to do so in her capacity as executive director,”

HAND Board President Gail Rothrock said. Burdick served as project manager on The Roper Lofts project, in which HAND rescued and rehabilitated two historic downtown Noblesville buildings to create eight affordable apartments and two commercial offices. “Our new office increases visibility. Its location in Noblesville helps us in getting our name out in the community,” Burdick said. HAND addresses the housing needs of low – and – moderate income individuals, families, and seniors through the development of rental properties and assisting residents in obtaining homeownership. Burdick said the need for housing assistance is “quite large” in Hamilton County with those looking to downsize, move here to live closer to their kids and grandchildren, and others who want to live closer to their jobs to avoid large transportation costs. “Those with fixed income or small pensions don’t have the ability to pay a large mortgage or rent,” she said. “One of the great things about Hamilton County is that it is a great county to live in. We want to help people live here no matter what their income is.” On the horizon for HAND is the development of a phase two at Spicewood Garden Apartments in Sheridan. HAND will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow. For more information about HAND, visit www.handincorporated.org.

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‘Solutioneering’ for success LANDSCAPING By Randy Sorrell Frustrated, a client recently wondered how they could manufacture shade around their massive pool. The record heat wave and lack of rain was boiling their refreshing pool into a 101 degree bathtub. Neighbors and friends wer echoing the same feverish problem, I wasn’t surprised to field the “solutioneering” request. After creative research and sketching, several cool strategies emerged. Most brainstorming ideas only developed a few with merit. Many were dismissed because of the necessary scale of the solution. A lanai stretching over one end of the pool for shade required an unrealistic span, and Bill hardly wanted another at this end of the pool. A mega pergola was slightly more realistic. Leafy trees planted in massive pots on the southern edge could work, but would consume too much of the exposed aggregate patio and be messy. Planting 25 foot mature trees on the outside of the patio would minimize the classic layout of this historic back yard living space. Not happening! Oversized cantilevered umbrellas, a massive shade sail and a cantilevered shade sail all made the short list. Industry experts (guys smarter than me) helped guide the process and

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3 - 11’x14’ cantilevered umbrellas seemed to offer the most affective shade producing and water cooling solution. A sleepless 4a.m. internet search resulted in several stately shapes, textures and mechanical necessities. We imagined positioning in a linear fashion would look colorfully resort like. Maybe you’ve seen large shade sail structures in commercial settings (google shade sails for examples). Essentially, they are massive triangular, square or rectangular swaths of shade producing fabric stretched dramatically overhead from post to post. A few vendors recently began quasi mass production and turned them into somewhat affordable shade solutions. Admittedly, it requires the right setting and home. Perhaps yours is one? As with many urgent frustrations, a little time solved the issue with moderating pool temperatures. We decided multiple umbrellas will be the solution next year…or a neighborhood “bring a bag of ice” party. Expect your invite July 2012. Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm. He may be reached at 317-679-2565, randy@choosesurroundings.com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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From overwhelmed to overjoyed REMODELING By David Decker Should I make a list? Or make a call? The overwhelming blizzard of details in even a relatively straightforward kitchen or bathroom improvement project can be daunting. If you don’t mind the pun, put a real freeze on getting started. Instead of suffering from paralysis by analysis, do both: make a list, and make a call. It can transform a custom home improvement project from just a dream to “just do it.” Making a list on paper gets your mind going. Write a list of needs, and also a list of wants. You’ll likely move some things back and forth, which will help you prioritize and keep track of all your ideas. Making a call to a home improvement professional puts your ideas in motion. That isn’t a sales pitch, it’s sound advice. Here’s why: You have ideas, but a project needs a process and that’s what the professional brings to the very first meeting. You need to know where to start or what to do next; that’s the reason you make a call. The professional will look at your lists, listen to your ideas, inspect the area you want to improve and help you start to formulate a plan for going forward. There are so many things to do, like determining design, function, styles, price, scheduling and more.The professional will begin stripping away the mystery, show you the process and get the project underway. This is also the time when you begin to dis-

cover your comfort zone with this company or that company. By making more than one call, you’ll receive varying perspectives from knowledgeable professionals. It’s fun to see the possibilities of your project begin to take shape in real terms, and sense that an overwhelming blizzard of details and decisions has become a manageable process. Overwhelmed and under-informed? Or underway and overjoyed? Make a list, and make a call. David Decker is president of Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Carmel (877-252-1420, www.affordablekandb.com). Have a home improvement question? E-mail David at david.decker@ affordablekandb.com, and he will answer in an upcoming column.

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TECHNOLOGY By Gary Hubbard Does this scenario sound like you? “I’m not happy with my current IT person, but because he’s the only one that knows how everything works, I feel like I am being held hostage.” If it makes you feel any better, over the past 20 years, this scenario is one of the most common scenarios Data Doctors has been asked to help with by small-business owners. In the beginning, your computer network is pretty simple and you kind of understand where everything is and for the most part, how it’s connected. Over time, because you’re busy running your business, someone else in the office is appointed the go-to IT person, which can be anyone from the receptionist to the bookkeeper since a small business can’t justify a full time IT professional. This person does their best to deal with all the issues as they pop-up (generally with no formal IT training) so as your business grows, the hodge-podge of technology grows. Unfortunately, since this person doesn’t document changes or additions, the information remains locked up in their head. This undocumented chaos of technology that only this one person understands becomes a powerful tool for them to control their own destiny - and believe me, they all know it! If you aren’t careful, this scenario gets to the point where you can’t dismiss, replace or often control this person as you realize how little you know about your own business technology. This can just as easily happen with an outside IT firm that does not provide the owner of the business with the keys to the car, whether on purpose or just because they are disorganized. If this person or organization perceives that they are about to be

replaced, the likelihood of them cooperating in their own replacement isn’t really high, so don’t wait until it’s too late to regain control. One approach to getting them to document what they know is to go through the “what happens if you get hit by a bus” scenario, which is one that you should be prepared for regardless of the situation. Depending upon your relationship, you may have to be more covert in your approach, but here are some fundamental items that every business owner should have: Username and password for all administrator accounts, blueprint or flowchart of your network, a disaster recovery plan, centralized location for software licenses, administrative access to all your Web properties, remote access points, meaning do you know if and how your IT person accesses your network from a remote location so you can shut it off if necessary? This is by no means everything you should understand about your network, but if you don’t have these basic fundamentals down, the rest is pointless. Understanding the fundamentals of your business technology is just as important as understanding the fundamentals of your accounting system; abdicating complete control to someone else in either of these areas can be hazardous to your business’ health.

Gary Hubbard is the owner of Data Doctors Computer Services – www.datadoctors.com. Have a technology question? Send it to CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com

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Calling it quits HUMOR By Dick Wolfsie “My wife doesn’t understand me.” It’s a common complaint you hear, especially from men sitting in bars. Of course, that’s not where I picked it up. I must have overheard it at the barber shop. My problem is that my wife does understand me. Heidi, my proofreader is also on to me. I try so darn hard to be misunderstood, but they all have my number. I’m so clueless, I don’t even know what my own number is. How the heck did they get it? The best example is my frequent assertion that after more than 500 humor columns, it’s time to quit. Whenever I fail to come up with a new idea for my next column, I climb the stairs from my basement office with a long face, slump into a kitchen chair, and measure out a huge sigh. “I’m out of ideas,” I tell Mary Ellen. “There is nothing left to write about.” Last week I added that Dave Barry and Art Buchwald both had nervous breakdowns due to the pressure. That last part isn’t true, but my wife is not a Googler so I may get away with it. At this point I wanted Mary Ellen to say something like: “Dick, you are creative. Don’t let a little writer’s block get you down. Something will come to you. It always does.” But no, instead, I got: “Maybe you’re right. Just tell all the newspapers you’re quitting.” That’s not the way my mother would have handled this. When I was a kid and felt overwhelmed by Spanish or geometry, Joan would be supportive and motivating. She’d tell me I could do anything if I put my mind to it. Then she’d cook my favorite meatloaf dinner. Why can’t my wife treat me more like a child? I can’t do what Mary Ellen’s proposing because I don’t really want to stop writing this column (and she knows that), but it would make no sense to argue with her. Remember, it was my stupid idea to begin with. So I decided to call Heidi, my proofreader. I knew she’d be more encouraging. “Heidi, it’s Dick. I can’t write another column. I’m hanging it up. There are no more original ideas.” “You’re right. There’s probably nothing funny left to say. It’s been pretty obvious the last few weeks.” “Wait a second. Aren’t you going to tell me that I’m incredibly prolific and I will eventually come up with a topic, just like I always have for 10 years? You must have something else to add.” “Oh, yeah! Don’t forget to put that last check in the mail.” I even called my sister in New York… “Oh well, one less thing in my inbox each week. How’s the weather out there?” Finally, I called Bob, my best friend. He and his wife are big fans and read my stuff every week. Cathy answered the phone and I told her I had probably written my final column. After all these years, I felt I had covered every topic. “Oh, Dick, why don’t you give it some time and something will come to you,” she said. “You have a great imagination. I know you can do it.” “Wow, thank you, Cathy. That’s the kind of support I was looking for.” “You’re welcome. And why don’t you come over for dinner tonight. We’re having meatloaf.”

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

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HUMOR By Mike Redmond The house is being painted and it’s kind of fun, in that “you’re a prisoner in your own home while hordes of strangers take over the place” kind of way. No, really, they’re nice guys. Always friendly and they’re doing a great job especially when you consider the quantities of Mountain Dew these guys drink. If I had half that much caffeine coursing through my system I’d be splashing paint around like Jackson Pollock. Actually, I kind of like that idea: An abstract impressionist house. Unfortunately I live in one of those rooty-tooty-snooty neighborhoods where we have to adhere to the aesthetic standards of the time when the houses were built, which is another way of saying the aesthetic standards of the people who can afford to impose their tastes on the rest of us. And that’s why I’m going with the same colors I went with last time – two shades of green with dark red and cream trim. These were the colors of the house when I bought it. As far as I know, this house has always been these colors, owing no doubt to a succession of owners who didn’t have enough influence to tell the Neighborhood Paint Council to go pound sand. But back to the painters. They’ve been here about a week now and I’m getting used to their presence. The blocked doors, for example. My poor dog was not in the least happy about that one. She has been especially thirsty lately and … well, you get the picture. I was about to open a window and tell her to make a jump for it when I got the signal that the back door could be opened again. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a dog so relieved. She smiled. I swear she smiled.

Like many workmen, they like to listen to the radio while they work, and because they’re working outside tend to keep the volume cranked up to Entertain The People In The Next Block. However, with this many guys on the job, you’re going to find varying musical tastes, which means that it is now possible for me to listen to rock and country at the same. It can make you a little airsick, but then, so can talk radio. I do like the fact that they have a Port-a-John on the premises. Number one, with all that Mountain Dew, it just makes good sense. Number two, so to speak, the thing stinks to high heaven, which I think of as a little payback to the rooty-tooty-snooty people when they walk past with their designer dogs. It really is going well, this painting project, but it has not been without incident. The other day, for example, I came in from working out in my garage gym and went directly to the shower, seeing as how I was at that moment competing with the Port-aJohn for the Most Fragrant award. Imagine my surprise when I stepped out of the shower and saw one of the guys getting ready to paint around the bathroom window. From the look on his face I don’t think he was expecting me, either. Oh well. It wasn’t anything he hadn’t seen before. And it did have an upside. And as luck would have it, I turned the exact shade of red I wanted for the window trim.

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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is now training School Bus Drivers for the 2011-2012 School Year Summer Paid Training Program to obtain Class B, CDL Starting at $88 day after successful completion of training Paid Bi-weekly Available to earn attendance bonus Apply on-line to www.ccs.k12.in.us, AA/EOE

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

Evening/Weekend Customer Service Rep

Dry Cleaner Looking for Customer Service Rep. Must have customer service experience, must be mature and reliable. Must be able to work Monday-Friday 2-7 or earlier and every other Saturday.

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Dry Cleaner Looking for Customer Service Rep. Must have customer service experience, must be mature and reliable. Must be able to work at least 3 days a week and every other Saturday Please contact Ken or Helen at 317-706-1011

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

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Waitstaff - Experience required. Over 21 years of age. Apply in person. Dooley O’Toole’s 160 E. Carmel Drive

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Elite Painting

Local, insured, family owned & operated. We can meet all of your painting, staining needs at affordable prices. We also do minor drywall repair, wallpaper removal, and power washing. References available upon request. Call (317) 490-6491 or email keenandarby@hotmail.com

Macy’s is accepting and reviewing online applications for the following positions at our Castleton store location. Sales Associate, Seasonal Support Associate, Commission Sales Associate, Cosmetics Beauty Advisor and Counter Manager Macy’s offers competitive rates and flexible work schedules. Enjoy an associate discount of up to 20% at Macy’s!

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506 East 108th Street Sept 1,2 & 3 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Quality Furniture, Dishes, Linens, Pictures, and More. Many Antiques

Apply online today at www.macysJOBS.com Custodial Supervisor Carmel Clay School Corporation

is accepting applications for the position of Custodial Supervisor of Carmel High School.

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Offer good thru September 5

489.4444 ext. 202

Responsible for the supervision of custodial staff and shift supervisors on three shift schedule in the cleaning of classrooms, restrooms and common areas for large facility. Work schedule is 40 hours per week, benefits eligible after 90 days. Hourly rate $17.57 to $24.10, depending on education and experience. Candidates with custodial supervision preferred; criminal history check required.

Customer Service/ Dispatch:

Noblesville company looking for a full time customer service professional that can manage multiple duties at the same time in a small office atmosphere. Will be responsible for customer service, data entry, back up dispatching and other miscellaneous office duties. Must have great attitude, great customer service skills with excellent organizational skills. Full time position with full benefit package. $11-$12/hr. depending on experience. Email resume to michelle.hepburn@ summersphc.com or fax to 317-773-2645

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB of Noblesville TEEN Center Assistant & Youth Coord. Part-Time 25 to 30 hrs per week hours of 2:30 to 6pm/8pm Experience preferred Apply @ 1448 Conner St., Noblesville Or email astutesman@bgcni.org

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Kitchen Manager/Cook part time for Carmel church. This is a 20 hour per week position during the season (Sept. – May, and 10 hours June – August)) with main responsibilities preparing meals for congregation on Wednesday evenings (approx. 150) and other meals as needed, supervising all aspects of kitchen operations including kitchen staff, ordering food and supplies, as well as organizing and accounting for all kitchen equipment. Interested parties may call 317-844-7275.

Apply on-line to www.ccs.k12.in.us AA/EOE

Join a workforce dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities live meaningful lives! Noble of Indiana is now hiring for two parttime Job Coaches (20 hrs/wk) to provide job training and support to high school students with disabilities in an internship program at two local hospitals. Also hiring for part-time Direct Support Professionals to provide community-based services on the Northside. Requires HS diploma/GED; must provide own transportation, have a valid driver’s license and meet driving insurability and background check requirements. Please send resumes to Careers@nobleofindiana. org or by fax, 317-375-2719.

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Experienced Surveyors & Appointment Setters Positive attitude a must. Salary plus bonuses. CALL 317-564-4957

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Full Time Phone operator Breakfast Server Housekeepers Part Time Restaurant Servers - $15/hr + Banquet Servers - $15/hr + Bartender Apply in Person! 11925 N. Meridian Street Carmel, IN 46032

Stay at home Moms and Dads! Earn money selling Zeko Shoes. Go to www. zekoshoes.com/college to learn more! C&C Air Solutions Inc. is one of the top leading in its industry regarding air quality control in the world. Our services help residential homes that have problems such as breathing problems, allergies, mold, and dust issues. Due to opening a new branch in Carmel, we are looking for outside sales representatives. No experience needed, company training provided. The ideal candidate would have a professional appearance, with the desire to grow with an expanding company. Quick advancement offered for ambitious individuals. Starting pay is $625.00/week base salary. Commission structure gives opportunity to make $1500-$2000/week. Sign-on bonus of $2500. Call our Carmel In. branch to schedule an interview Mon-Fri 9am-5pm @ 317-564-4957

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