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Keep on dancin' Veteran Noblesville DJ Sunny Moon knows the secrets to a successful dance party

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville A disc jockey’s nightmare is an empty dance floor. There’s nothing worse than chasing a hot and frenzied dance crowd back to their seats with a misplayed tune. Let’s face it: Dave Mathews may sound great over your home system, but Dave is not danceable. In a 40-year-career reaching back to the days of hauling around cases of albums and 45s and dual turntables, Noblesville jock Sunny Moon admits he’s cleared a few dance floors. It happens to the best of them. But the best of them also know how to pull out of it. Not that Moon claims to be the Peyton Manning of party DJs, but he does liken his position to that of a quarterback like Manning who can read the defense and call an audible if necessary. “You’ve got to think on your feet,” said Moon, who hosted 120 events last year. “You play a song, and if it doesn’t fly and you see people leaving, you fade out of it after about 30 or 40 seconds and go into something like ‘Celebration’ and you’ve got ’em back.” “The mechanics of playing the music are not that complicated, but you have to have the experience to go to the right stuff when something isn’t working. Some guys will play a dead duck to the very end probably because they hadn’t thought about what they were going to play next if it failed.” Moon is founder and owner of Sunny Moon Great DJ Entertainment, a team of some of the region’s top professional DJs. They work everything from wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and bar mitzvahs to corporate and school events to and birthday, holiday and anniversary celebrations. On Feb. 14 Moon will be hosting a Valentine’s Day dinner and dance at The Mansion at Oak Hill in Carmel. Moon charges for his services according to the day of the week and size of the event. His

the wedding songs For a list of Sunny Moon’s top 150 mostrequested wedding songs, top 15 requested first-dance songs and top 10 father/ daughter and mother/song songs, visit www.currentnoblesville.com and click on Keep on dancin’.

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"At lot of times our performance is judged by how many people are on the dance floor," says DJ Sunny Moon.

“primetime” Saturday night charge is $999 for three hours ($150 per additional half-hour) or $1,599 for a 5-hour package. If you can’t afford that, Moon has a quality DJ at almost any price level. “If you only have $200 to $250 in your

wedding budget for a DJ you’re probably better off playing your boom box,” Moon said matter-of-factly. What you get with Moon is an event planner, music director, lighting director, master of ceremonies and more.

“We’re responsible for the flow of the wedding – the cake cutting, the toasts, the special dances,” explained Moon. Moon uses CDs instead of MP3s because he likes “the ability to cue up a song to a hundredth of a second at my fingertips.” Although he works mostly from his own formula and the couple’s chosen songs, Moon also takes requests. Before the wedding, Moon meets with the couple to compile a music set. He shows them a list of the 150 most requested wedding songs – from Big Band to the Black-Eyed Peas – but their choices are not limited to that list. The couple usually wants music from their parents’ generation, too. He won’t tell them what should be played, but he will ask for options. “If the music they request is heavy country, I want to know what’s going to happen if we don’t get the kind of response they think they are going to get,” he said. “Then, is it okay to throw in something like ‘Old Time Rock ‘n Roll,’ ‘Brick house’ or the Cha-Cha Slide?” Moon also shows them a list of songs the couple might not want played no matter what, gimmicky tunes like “The Chicken Dance,” “The Hokey Pokey” and “YMCA.” “It’s the kind of stuff that tends to get under people’s skin,” he said. “We call it our group therapy list.”

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It is our position that Senate Bill 64 (which passed this past week by a vote of 48-1) serves to remind us of the sacred nature of political speech in our nation. The bill dictates that Indiana homeowners’ associations no longer have the authority to restrict the display of political signs within 30 days of local, state or national political elections With the caveat that some limits may be placed on the size, number and location of the seasonally ubiquitous signs, Hamilton County resident, state senator and author of the bill, Mike Delph, says the law is necessary to reinforce the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. While we believe the issue could also have been appropriately resolved via legal challenge by homeowners against the draconian associations, we support the move to clarify that such expression of view, within reasonable limits, cannot be abridged. But now homeowners’ associations face the unenviable task of preserving good taste and neighborhood appearance absent a blanket prohibition. Good judgment and thoughtful enforcement become more important. And undoubtedly, with strong viewpoints among disagreeing adjacent property owners, the domestic tranquility might be at risk. But the preservation of personal liberty rightly trumps other considerations.

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It is our position that Senate Bill 150 (which passed this past week by a vote of 31-19) makes sense. The bill dictates that Indiana public schools will resume session not earlier than Labor Day and adjourn for the summer on or before June 10. The idea, as expressed by Hamilton County resident and State Senator Mike Delph, is to return to a policy that allows for a full summer for all kids (and their families) in our fair state. If necessary, the need for instructional time can be addressed by a longer school day throughout the year or other mechanism. However, we are concerned that the move shows the increasing tension between political bodies all seeking control over the education of our future generations. The state superintendent of public instruction has introduced a number of centralized actions changing business as usual for teachers and administrators. And the Governor’s recent economy-driven funding cuts are further pushing educators to be creative. But at the same time, a number of local school boards are seeking referendum on primary ballets to avoid complying with the cuts. Whether directed at the local or state level, Hoosier kids (and all of us), must demand exemplarily educational opportunity balanced against a robust and high quality of life.

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the U.S. Constitution.. Article. II. Section. 1. continued No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States. In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resigna-

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‘Sound’ advice from a wedding specialist COMMENTARY By Zach Dunkin Where was Sunny Moon when I needed him? Where was the veteran DJ when my son and his new bride failed to greet my elderly parents before they left the wedding reception? It was getting dark. Where was this musical wedding director when at my cousin’s wedding I couldn’t hear those sitting at the same table with me because the music was too loud? It’s not as if anyone was up doing the Electric Slide. Where was Mr. Moon at a friend’s wedding where the frugal wedding couple used an iPod instead of hiring a live human? Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto. When I sat down with Moon for this week’s cover story, I had intended to just pick his brain about the music business. What I got from the Noblesville jock was a crash course in wedding reception protocol. Listen up, wedding couples. Here’s some free advice from Sunny that could make a difference between a good and bad memory for your guests. Tip No. 1: As soon as you have finished your meal – you are the first served for a reason --

make sure to greet your grandparents and all of the senior citizens important to you because they are not going to hang around much longer. “Once you get the party started and I start playing that dance music, they’ll be gone,” says Moon. Tip No. 2: Music played during dinner should serve as background music only and not overwhelm the conversation at the tables. “And the music should change,” adds Moon. “I’ve seen DJs sit there and read their magazines when they should out interacting with the crowd and even asking them for requests.” Tip No. 3: Hire a live DJ (of course, Moon would say that). “You’ve heard of these iPod weddings where the couple just downloads all their music and then just lets them play without anyone there to turn it up, turn it down, change it up or take requests. It’s like a wedding on autopilot.” Where was Sunny Moon when I needed him? Zach Dunkin is the managing editor for Current in Noblesville. You may e-mail him at zach@ currentnoblesville.com

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From the backshop O, Canada! We have his back (and heart) We’re certain you found it to be as interesting as we did that Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams will undergo heart surgery in the United States. Needless to say, his decision to leave Canada for the operation here on our soil has raised questions over his shunning of Canada’s health-care system. ••• We’re getting a bit tired of President Obama’s swipes at Las Vegas. Did you hear his latest comment: “You don’t blow a bunch of cash in Vegas when you’re trying to save for college.” That’s right. Apparently, it’s much better to send your money to Washington, which has demonstrated such stellar stewardship of our dough. At least in Vegas there’s a chance you’ll get something back on your investment. Not so – and not even close - with Washington. ••• Are you still laughing over IPS and the whole Super Bowl fiasco? You’ll recall, IPS initially wanted to cancel classes yesterday on the heels of the Super Bowl. The reason? Apparently many school bus drivers called in sick the day after the Colts’ last Super Bowl appearance. So, instead of firing these irresponsible employees, Supt. Eugene White was simply planning to cancel

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg classes. That’s leadership, isn’t it? He ended up compromising, after being criticized (and rightly so) and starting the school day an hour later than normal, and adding a half hour at the end of the day. Again, why is he compromising? And, why is the school’s top administrator spending time on an issue such as this? So, next time you hear about the problems and failures at IPS, this might give you a clue as to the reasons why. ••• If you missed it, there’s always next year, but the Home Show was quite an event, featuring a show-stopping edgy urban backyard creation by Randy Sorrell’s Surroundings by Natureworks.

Jim Dandy has small-town charm Editor, I enjoyed Zach Dunkin’s story on the Jim Dandy (Feb. 2.) I love Jim Dandy because it makes me feel like I still live in a small town. Noblesville is so big now, but every time I go there, seeing the same older folks and eating the same yummy food, makes me feel like my town is still MY town. My uncle Charlie Zeis, who was often mistaken for Colonel Sanders because of his goatee, ate there

nearly every day until the day he died. I would walk in with my mom, and our eyes just naturally traveled to the front bar area where the “regulars” sit. Sometimes his smiling face would greet ours. My eyes still wander over to the front bar and I think of him and smile. Emily Compton 46060

dining room. I found and brought home a puppy from the Jim Dandy, and met a couple of my boyfriends there. I live in Fishers, and I still eat at the Jim Dandy. The puppy I found there has led me to work in the veterinary field and fostering dogs for Ridgeback Rescue of the U.S. Terry (Castor) Gedek 46038

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DISPATCHES » NHS artwork on display at City Hall – The public is invited to visit Noblesville City Hall during February to view 23 works of photography students from Noblesville High School. The exhibit is comprised of the artwork from NHS’s Advanced Placement 2D Studio Art class. The students’ work is on display in the south hallway of the first floor. Building hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. » Ginnan and Reiss receive police promotions – Lieutenant Shane Ginnan and Sergeant Andrew Reiss recently received promotions by the Noblesville Police Department. Lt. Ginnan most recently served as a Sergeant assigned to the Uniform Ginnan Patrol Division. Lt. Ginnan will continue his duties in the Uniform Patrol Division but will now serve in the capacity of a Shift Commander. Sgt. Reiss most recently served as a REISS Patrolman assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division. Sgt. Reiss will continue his duties in the Uniform Patrol Division but will now serve in the capacity of a Field Supervisor. » Scouts to honored by Mayor – The 15th annual Mayor’s Breakfast for Scouting will be Feb. 11 at the Hamilton County 4-H Grounds, 2003 E. Pleasant St. The breakfast is a fundraiser that Mayor John Ditslear hosts for local Boy Scout programs. This year’s breakfast also coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Although there is no specific charge to attend, all attendees will be asked to make a donation during the breakfast to help fund local Scout programs. Scouts of different ages will speak about their experiences and the values and skills that Scouting has taught them. The morning will begin with social time at 7 a.m. and the breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m.

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State needs to rethink cuts in education budget Commentary By Danielle Wilson I’m a bit miffed. I attended an informational meeting last night for parents of soon-to-be middle schoolers, and while I was impressed with the administrators and the curriculum, I was very disturbed when I heard how Indiana’s $300 million education cut was going to affect our school system. Four million right off the bat, starting this fall. FOUR MILLION. And one of the ways the school board is looking to offset that deficit is to eliminate the team teaching program at the middle school level. Now, this is my first child to enter junior high. (It’s now called middle school, by the way, for all of you old-timers. When I told my husband I was leaving for the meeting at his alma mater, he said, “No. I didn’t go there. I went to Carmel Junior High.” He’s old too.) The only experience I have had with team teaching was back in 1995 when I did a shortterm substitute stint for sixth-grade science in Louisville, Kent. One group of seventh-grade teachers was trying out a new pedagogical approach based on a team of teachers who work with the same kids – five teachers, each covering a different course of study, per 100 children. They all got to know each other’s students,

resulting in better overall communication and more cross-curriculum teaching. The teachers on this team had also elected to wear uniforms … the teachers wore the uniforms … which I think is why I remember this group. Weird. Anyway, as a high school teacher who may have 150 students a semester without ever having one who is also being taught by a friend, I think team teaching sounds awesome, particularly at the middle school level when it’s pretty easy for kids to slip through the cracks. But apparently, by cutting the system out and returning to a traditional teaching approach, the city could save $750,000. See, without team teaching, teachers can teach more classes and more students, thereby eliminating the number of faculty positions needed and saving thousands on salaries. Traditional teaching schedules make more financial sense, I suppose, and certainly seems to be a more efficient way to educate, but what are we sacrificing in the name of fiscal responsibility? These are our children. This is their education. And this is middle school for God sake’s, where children are going through puberty and all its magical ugliness. Now more than ever, they need good communication, constant encouragement and as much emotional and academic support as they can get. You remember

being 12 don’t you? It sucked. And for the state to say that education is a priority just makes me sick. How can it be a priority if they’re taking money away from it? Our towns may be able to cover the differences because we are lucky enough to live in fairly affluent communities, but what about the rural counties who are already suffering? What about some of the urban neighborhoods who don’t even have PTOs to help pay for new playgrounds and school libraries and science labs? What are those kids going to do? Indiana lawmakers, this is ridiculous. We’re already way behind most of the country in education. We don’t have free full-day kindergarten, we make parents pay for books, and now we’re forcing school boards to cut teacher positions and eliminate important programs like team teaching (and the arts, vocational classes, world languages – don’t even get me started!) Get your priorities straight: Our future (read: our children) should come first. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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It’s Mardis Gras Mambo parade time – no foolin’ By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville This year’s theme for at 10th annual AYS Mardi Gras Mambo is Karneval, commemorating the German “Season of Fools.” Staging a parade through downtown Noblesville in the middle of February might see to support that “season of fools” premise. After all, the parade did get snowed out in 2007. But event organizers at AYS, Inc., which operates before- and after-school, early childhood, kindergarten and summer programs at Noblesville elementary and intermediate schools, have got that covered – as in a building with a roof. In addition to the 10 a.m. parade on Feb. 13 there’s a Carnevale Fair at North Elementary School First, if all goes well, Miss Indiana USA Allison Lynn Biehle will lead the AYS families, community businesses and organizations and floats from North Elementary School to the Town Square. Many of the children Photo by Keith Monfreda will be wearing masks This New Orleans Harlequin mask was created they made at their by a student in the AYS After School program at Early Childhood and Stony Creek Elementary.

Why season of fools? During Karneval in old Germany groups would make fun of neighbors and society with a form of noisy, foolish behavior called Charivari. They held large parades with floats and dressed in costumes similar to a court jester. German towns crown a Prince and Princess of Karneval. The “royal” pair and their “court” to live at City Hall for a day and are in charge of the city government. The court’s members wear pointed caps and badges proclaiming membership in the “Order of Fools.” Photo courtesy of AYS, Inc.

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Afterschool programs. Then, everyone is invited back to North Elementary for a fair from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both events are free and open to the public, and all families are invited to march in the parade. “Because of the risk of the weather we keep expanding the carnival each year,” said Keith Monfreda, director of education for AYS. “We’ll have things for the kids, of course, and things for the moms and dads, who have to get up on a Saturday morning to take them.” Carnevale Fair attendees can make masks, participate in hula hoop, jump rope and obstacle course activities, receive free children’s ID cards from K-IDS BMV and free health screenings from Community Health Network, listen to live music from the Jazz Men and enjoy refreshments and prizes from local businesses.

The Mardi Gras Mambo is a multicultural parade that began in 2001 on the sidewalks of Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis as a showcase for the multicultural arts studied by children in AYS afterschool programs. The organization began hosting a second parade in Noblesville in 2005 because so many of the children in the AYS programs here had been attending the Indy event. They still have the parade on Mass Ave, but Monfreda says the event in Noblesville has a different feel to it. “There’s more of a community feel in Noblesville because it’s all-encompassing,” said Monfreda. “The one on Mass Ave involves several different school systems, while you get kids and families all from the same town with the one in Noblesville. They are very active.” For more information about Mardi Gras mask projects from around the world and parade maps visit www.ayskids.org/ mardigras.

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Volunteers sought to spread the word about referendum COMMENTARY By Leslie Webber In fewer than 90 days, voters will have the ability to determine whether or not Noblesville schools continue down a path of success. The much discussed Referendum 2010 is up for a vote on May 4. Noblesville Schools says the referendum is necessary in order to prevent larger class sizes, to retain teachers and allow us to keep our current curriculum. The thinking is that if our kids aren’t well-educated and well-prepared the community will surely suffer in the long run. Whether you are for or against it, you should be informed before the vote. All that being said, a plan this detailed can be a little confusing. I’ve been asked by friends for a quick overview of what is involved. Information outlining the plan and the impact it will have can be found at www.educatenoblesville.com. The Web site does a great job of getting down to the basics of what the plan entails and how it affects our students directly. The school system is seeking volunteers to help spread the word and encourage people to vote.There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at City Hall for all those interested in helping with the effort.

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» Hot flash breathing – Here’s a breathing exercise that slashed the number of hot flashes in half in three small studies: • Sit in a quiet room in comfortable clothing. Don’t lie down (to avoid falling asleep). • Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose for five seconds, then exhale slowly through pursed lips for 8 seconds. Focus on the air going in and out. Breathe into the bottom part of your lungs. Your belly should expand as you breathe in and contact as you breathe out. • When your mind wanders, return your focus to your breath. • Repeat for 15 minutes each in the morning and afternoon. You can also do the exercise when you feel a hot flash coming on. -Nutrition Action Health Letter

Turn negative into positive and adversity into advantage in your fitness program By John Bellmore Current in Noblesville Seven weeks into the Alpha Male Challenge, and for the first time in a long time, all aspects of our lives are coming together. We’re successfully changing our patterns of action, and we’re moving forward in the direction of our goals. We’re looking better each week. That stubborn fat is finally melting away. In its place, muscle is forming. We’re getting stronger and healthier. We’re well on our way to a new and better life. We feel unstoppable. Then the unexpected happens. Adversity strikes. Something goes wrong. We’re blindsided by a bad hit. These hits can come from any direction. It may be an injury, the loss of a job, a failed business venture, an illness, the end of a relationship or some other personal tragedy. Adversity hits all of us. No one is exempt. When trouble strikes, it can halt progress, destroy our momentum, cripple our self-confidence and send us into a tailspin. No training system, supplement or miracle drug can make us immune to adversity. But does that mean there’s nothing we can do about it? Yes and no. We can’t always prevent ill fortune, especially due to forces and circumstances beyond our control, but we can expect and

» Vasectomy and prostate cancer – There’s no plausible reason that vasectomy would increase the risk of prostate cancer, but the rumor exists still. Men who undergo vasectomy tend to be healthconscious people who see their doctors frequently, so the higher cancer rate found in some studies probably just reflects better diagnosis of prostate cancer in those men. -Consumer Reports The Best of Health » Self-help or self-infliction? – Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our kitchen cupboard or vitamin cabinet housed simple remedies that were as potent as prescription drugs or surgery? That’s the appeal of a host of best-selling self-help books. The books offer some sound advice, but they can also easily steer you in the wrong direction with offthe-wall suggestions or tips. Here are four to think twice about buying: • “Ultimate Healing: World’s Greatest Treasury” • “The Doctors Book of Home Remedies” • “Natural Cures ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About” • “Alternative Cures” -Nutrition Action Health Letter

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tested until things are not going our way. Those who have the courage to succeed in spite of adversity become an inspiration. They contribute value to the lives of others. During the course of our Alpha Male Challenge, whenever something comes up that we believe might prevent us from finishing our program and successfully transforming our body and life, immediately ask, “What can I do to turn this negative into a positive? How can I make this work for me?” When we approach obstacles this way, we will experience an immediate boost in energy and confidence, both of which we will need to complete any fitness program. By practicing this skill, learning how to transform obstacles into advantages, and attacking challenges head on, we will not only continue to move forward but will also gain the inner strength needed to deal with anything life brings our way. John Bellmore is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Health and Fitness and has been working with clients in the Noblesville area for the past six years. You can reach John or submit questions for future articles at jwbellmore@hotmail.com.

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The true anatomy of pain COMMENTARY By Dmitry Arbuck M.D. I already mentioned on a number of occasions and will mention many times again that acute pain and chronic pain have little in common. Acute pain ultimately starts with peripheral pain receptors, which are located at the tips of the nerves. Impulses follow through the nerve trunks into the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, cross to the other side, and follow ascending pathways to the brain, where they are felt as pain. The whole structure is designed to sense what is going on in the periphery of the body and protect oneself. Chronic pain, on the other hand, involves the indiscriminate firing of the nerve endings, the nerve trunks, or even the spinal cord and the brain itself. Pain signals, which come from the peripheral nervous system, enter the central nervous system through the spinal cord. Chronic pain sets up frequently when this crossing is disturbed and pathways that are supposed to carry information about pressure or touch or temperature cross with pathways that are supposed to carry pain. As a result, temperature and pressure or

other inferences are being felt as pain. Pain is constantly being analyzed, reanalyzed and labeled along the way to the brain, and this labeling – even on the level of the nerves themselves – may be disturbed, distorting the pain perception. The brain itself may malfunction, either complicating already disturbed information coming from the periphery or creating its own pain, which has nothing to do with the body. It takes excruciating efforts to untangle this complexity, understand what causes what, and come out with an appropriate treatment. Frequently chronic pain develops when acute pain is not controlled adequately; therefore, the prime goal is to never let acute pain last for longer than a few weeks and to use everything in medical power to stop development of chronic pain. Dmitry M. Arbuck, M.D., is a psychiatrist and pain management specialist at Meridian Health Group. For more information, visit www. MeridianHealthGroup. com.

Earlier is better Two recent French studies uncovered the following: 1. When factory workers changed from day to night shifts, they tended to gain weight, even though their total daily caloric intake did not increase. 2. People who do most of their eating in the evening and at night tend to put on more weight than those who consume the bulk of their calories in the morning and early afternoon. The advice: Bulk up your breakfast and lunch a little bit, and consider a midmorning and even a midafternoon snack. -Burn Fat Faster

Asthma and gas stoves Spud prescription A medium-sized, baked potato with skin reaps some wonderful health benefits: • 925 mg. of potassium to help keep your blood pressure in check • 50 mg. of magnesium to help reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes • 5 g. fiber to keep your bowels running smoothly and keep your appetite under control A prescription for baked potatoes isn’t too far-fetched. -onHealth

Like woodstoves and fireplaces, all gasburning appliances emit invisible combustion byproducts such as carbon monoxide and nitrous oxides, some of which can irritate the lungs. A recent study of 539 adults with asthma found that those who used gas stoves daily were twice as likely to suffer severe asthma attacks as those who never used such appliances. Becuase the offending pollutants are too small to be filtered out of the air, the only way to reduce or eliminate them is to improve the ventilation or give up the gas. -Consumer Reports The Best of Health

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DISPATCHES » Psychic fair at 4-H Fairgrounds – Vendors, readers, massage therapists, reiki practitioners, energy workers, bone reader Ms. Margo and more will participate in a psychic fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 14 at the County 4 H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St. Crystals, handmade jewelry and other items will be on sale. Admission is $6. For more information, call (317) 504-2041. » Lots of chrome at World of Wheels – Hundreds of custom cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display at the 51st annual 500 World of Wheels Feb. 12 – 14 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St. A Drag City USA exhibit features 1960s dragsters driven by Connie Kalitta, Don Prudhomme and Don Garlits. Hours are 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 13 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 14. Admission is $14 adults, $5 children ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger.

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Chris Rock roams Harlem hairdresser shops in search of his daughter’s answer in “Good Hair.”

Chris Rock got the idea for “Good Hair” when his young daughter came up to him one day and asked, “Daddy, why don’t I have good hair?” That simple question led to this documentary about black women’s relationship to their hair that is heartbreaking and illuminating, and often raucously funny. Rock roams into Harlem hairdresser shops, an Atlanta stylist convention, factories filled with vats of chemical relaxers, and even remote Indian temples to answer his daughter’s question.

What he discovers is a multiple-billion-dollar industry built around the idea of convincing African-Americans their hair needs to be tortured and teased in order to look “natural.” Some of the funniest scenes are in Rock’s interviews with beautiful, black celebrities like Nia Long, Eve and Raven-Symoné, who talk frankly about the expensive weaves they braid into their own coiffures. Rock travels to India, visiting back-alley sweatshops where human hair is processed in a primitive fashion to be shipped to Beverly Hills boutiques. He even observes the religious

practice of tonsure, the wellspring of this river of hair. But the movie’s real heart lies in Rock’s revealing chats with everyday folks in barber shops, in scenes that are both funny and confessional. Movie: B-plus Read more of Chris Lloyd’s review of current films and DVD’s at www. captaincritic.blogspot.com or www. TheFilmYap.com.

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Where: The Wilds, 14000 International Road, Cumberland, Ohio Getting there: Take I-70 east from Indianapolis to Exit 155, to Ohio 60/146 east, to Ohio 284 south. About 4 ½ hours, 260 miles. Photo courtesy of The Wilds When: 11:30 a.m.Many rare and endangered species, like these Bactriandeer, stay out in pasture 3:30 p.m. Saturdays during winter at The Wilds. through March 13. Admission: $35 adults, $25 children 12 and younger. Reservations and pre-payment required. Reservations and info: (740) 638-5030, www.thewilds.com. What: The winter is a great time to see and experience the Wilds at work. Winter safari tours have been created for visitors to experience the Wilds between the general visitor seasons. See and learn about rare and endangered animals during the winter months of November through March on these special safari tour programs. The tours begin with a light lunch and short conservation program presented by an experienced program staff member. After lunch, visitors board a heated safari transport for a guided safari tour experience through the winter landscape. View large groups of animals, such as the Sichuan takin, Pere David’s deer, Przewalski’s wild horse, American bison and more as they roam in the open pasture in their winter coats. The tour also includes a stop at the Rhino Management Center where you can get up-close and personal with southern white rhinos and greater one-horned Asian rhinos in their winter quarters. Other destinations may include the Mid-Sized Carnivore Conservation Center to see cheetahs and African wild dogs, or the Giraffe Barn.

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One more reason to grow up and like mushrooms By Molly Herner Current in Noblesville When I was growing up, I always hated mushroom soup. I remember my mom trying to force us to eat it for lunch and protesting greatly. As I aged and my tastes matured, however, I grew to love mushrooms in any form. Mushrooms are a wonderfully, nutritious vegetable that can be substituted for most meats, or at least paired well with them. This soup recipe can be made vegetarian by using vegetable stock and no sausage. You can also liven it up with a spicier sausage and a sharper cheese like pecorino romano or aged provolone.

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mushroom soup Ingredients: • 1 large spanish onion • 4 cloves of garlic • 3 carrots • 4 stalks of celery • Chicken soup base or 3 cans chicken stock • White wine • 1 pound of mushrooms • 1 pound of ground chicken sausage • Parmesan cheese • 1 pint heavy cream • 4 tablespoons flour • Salt and pepper (to taste) Directions: 1. Chop onion and garlic and sautee in a large soup pot with olive oil. For a greater depth in flavor and a little extra saltiness, use a bit of bacon fat if you have any on hand. 2. When the onion is translucent add 2 cups of white wine and 1 can of chicken stock, and let it simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes. If you use chicken soup base use about 2 tablespoons and let simmer for a shorter amount of time. You will add water later. 3. Add 4 tablespoons of flour and mix well, forming the soup rue. Add heavy cream and

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about 2 cups of parmesan cheese and allow to melt together over medium-low heat. When this mixture is smooth and combined, add about 6 to 8 cups of water and the rest of the chicken stock. Let this simmer over medium-low for awhile until all elements are combined. Blend the soup until smooth. Use either a standard blender or an immersion hand-blender. Put the soup over medium-low heat and add in thinly sliced mushrooms (crimini or button mushrooms work really well) and chopped carrots and celery. Sautee the ground sausage of choice in olive oil and add into the soup when thoroughly cooked. (An alternative to pre-ground sausage is to buy raw, cased sausage and remove the casing by making a slit with a sharp knife and then grinding up the sausage with your hands). Cook the soup over low heat until vegetables are tender and the broth is thick. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.

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Diners are a dying breed in the Midwest, and Noblesville is lucky enough to have an option that, were it not for the strip mall location, could pass for the real thing. Ginger’s Café keeps its menu simple and masters the basics. For breakfast, indulge in the ubiquitous Hoosier favorite: a full plate of hearty biscuits and gravy and a side of home fries. Try the “22-2” – two eggs, two bacon slices or two sausage links, and two toast slices, pancakes, or biscuits – if gravy seems too heavy. Fluffy, wholesome pancakes, affordably priced at 99 cents each, are available with blueberries and chocolate chips. For lunch, enjoy all the classics: crunchy, fresh club sandwiches, creamy chicken and tuna salad sandwiches, Southern-style pulled pork and juicy, well-sized burgers. The highlight, though, is the daily special. Ginger’s often offers entrée-sized portions of chicken and dumplings and meatloaf. 1804 E. Conner St., Noblesville Phone: 317-773-0303 Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7 a.m. -3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Belfry keeps audiences ‘doubled’ over in laughter By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville First, there was “The Producers,” a show within a show about a pair of theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. Lots and lots of laughs. Then, came “Christmas Belles,” a play within a play about three eccentric sisters who put on a mess of a holiday play for their church. More pratfalls and guffaws. Now, for the third production of its 44th season, the Belfry Theatre is staging “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery,” a play, yes, within a play, which obviously by its title, is another comedy. The Belfry appears to be in a rut, albeit a funny, two-showsfor-the-price-of one rut. "As directors we get to pick what we want to direct, and we don’t always know what the other is doing,” explained Ron Richards of Noblesville, directing his 12th play at The Belfry. “Then, all of a sudden, it’s, ‘Oh, well, let’s see what we can do with it.’ “It appears to be working because the crowds have been great. It seems people can’t get enough laughter.” The play, which opens Feb. 12 and continues on weekends through Feb. 28, was written by Britishers David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr. It’s the third in a series of 10 plays that began in 1997 featuring the theatrical disasters of four Farndale women, including some ragged attempts at “The Mikado” and “Macbeth.” In this one, the ladies are ambitious enough to attempt playing all 14 parts. Faulty sets, weird sound effects, missed cues and just plain bad acting doom the production, despite the attempts of Gordon, the stage manager played by Ryan Shelton

“The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Towns women’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery” Where: Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville. When: 8 p.m. Feb. 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27 and 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28. Cost: $15 adults, $12 for children 12 and younger. Reservations required. Reservations and info: (317) 773-1085, www.ibelgry.org.

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Dianna Ryan (right) portrays Mrs. Reece, the doyenne of the Farndale ladies, which includes Felicity, played by Sally Carter.

The play is set in the drawing room of Checkmate Manor

Roots: historical novels with Indiana ties Commentary By Krista Bocko If you’re an avid reader, maybe you, too, have a book list -- a list of books that you have read and loved, as well as books you want to read. I have plenty of books on my “to read” list to keep me occupied for probably a couple years, but I have recently added a couple more. It’s all the better if they combine and intertwine factual history with fiction, leaving the reader with a greater sense of place, awareness of and appreciation for the events, places and players in history. Here are three acclaimed novels: “Stardust,” by Noblesville author Kurt Meyer “The Massacre at Fall Creek” by Jessamyn West “Follow the River” by Indiana resident James Alexander Thom. “Stardust” is set right here in Noblesville and is a compelling story of love and loss. Once you read this book, you will be drawn to walking around “Old Town” Noblesville like never before -- compelled to seek out homes and commercial buildings featured in the book, as well as

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noticing, perhaps, for the first time, the magnificent buildings that Noblesville once had that were torn down in the name of “progress.” “The Massacre at Fall Creek” takes place around Pendleton in 1824 and is the account of the capture, trial and execution of five white men for the murder of nine peaceful Native Americans. There is a marker denoting the spot near where the massacre occurred on State Road 38 E, near Markleville , east of Pendleton). “Follow the River” depicts the kidnapping of Mary Ingles from a Virginia settlement by Shawnee Indians in 1755 and details her escape from captivity and thousand-mile journey to return to her people. I haven’t read the last two books yet but they’re next. All three books are available at the library. Krista Bocko, her husband and four children live in “Old Town.” Noblesville in a historic home. She can be reached at www.cachetwrites. blogspot.com

as the family gathers for the reading of the will of the late Sir Reginald Bishop. Someone has designs on the inheritance and will stop at nothing to get millions. Grisly murders follow, and everyone has a motive and everyone is a suspect. Mrs. Reece, the doyenne of the group played by Dianna Ryan, saves the day in a final twist to the plot. Playing the three other Farndale ladies are Sally Carter as Felicity, Brenna Campbell as Audrey and Susan Rardin, making her Belfry debut as Thelma. Richards says rehearsals have been hilarious and he can’t wait to see how the audience reacts. “The cast was laughing so hard at the jokes for about the first week and a half,” said Richards, who has also directed the summer productions of Shakespeare in the Park in Noblesville. “But now they are working on their expressions, fine-tuning the physical things that make it even funnier.”

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THEATRE

Footloose

A big-city teenager shakes things up when he comes to a small town in “Footloose,” Feb. 11 through March 21 at the Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, 9301 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. When rebellious Ren McCormack, played by Dominic Sheahan-Stahl, and his mother move from Chicago to rural Bomont, Ren learns dancing is banned by law. The town minister thinks rock ‘n roll music is evil and his daughter, Ariel, played by Erin P. West, feels trapped. Ren decides the best outlet for all the kids is a dance. The show includes songs like “Footloose,” “Almost Paradise” and “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” Tickets range from $35 to $58, and a buffet dinner, coffee and tea. For reservations, call (317) 872- 9664 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays. For complete show schedule, visit www. beefandboards.com.

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The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery

The four crazy ladies from Farndale Avenue are back with another memorable production – this time a murder mystery, Feb. 12-28 at the Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville. Their opening performance is doomed as catastrophe follows mayhem. Sound effects and scenery and actors that don’t work right are the trademarks of this group. Marvel at their blithe handling of every mishap. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for ages 12 and younger. Reservations required by calling (317) 773-1085. Info: www.ibelfry.org.

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Hearthside Supper

Experience an authentic and intimate dinner in the Conner House during Conner Prairie’s Hearthside Suppers on Fridays through Sundays through March 21. Guests help with preparations by the hearth, sip on hot cider and indulge in a meal of queen soup, pork roasts with winter vegetables and chicken fricassee, with everything from the menu created from early 19th-century recipes. The 3-hour program, recommended for ages 10 and older, begins at 6 p.m. with Conner Prairie’s costumed historical interpreters, the evening’s hosts, leading guests along a lantern-lit wooded path to the historic 1823 William Conner homestead. Reservations are required. Cost is $55 per person. For information and reservations, call (317) 776- 6006. Conner Prairie Interactive History Park is 13400 Allisonville Road in Fishers.

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Mickey’s Irish Pub

The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub,13644 N Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: Feb. 13: Peace Train & the Flower Power Brass Feb. 19: The Good Seed Feb. 20: Toy Factory Feb. 26: LemonWheel Feb. 27: Big Daddy Caddy

Mo’s Irish Pub

There’s live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call 317-770-9020.

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DISPATCHES » Chamber presents help session – The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce will present a Chamber University session on “Customer Service and Satisfaction” from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 10 in the Chamber’s Community Bank Board at the Chamber office, 601 E. Conner St. The cost is $25 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members. Registration is available at www.noblesvillechambercom or call the Chamber office at (317) 773-0086. Space is limited and registration is required. » Case grabs five MAMA awards – Case Handyman and Remodeling of Carmel received five prestigious awards at the 2009 Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence Awards (MAME) ceremony by the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis. Case won in the categories of Best Kitchen Remodel ($40,000 - $75,000), Best Kitchen Remodel (over $75,000), Best Basement Remodel (Under $40,000), Best Bathroom Remodel ($25,000 - $50,000) and Best Bathroom Remodel (Over $50,000). In addition to receiving top awards in five categories, Case also finished as a top three finalist in six other categories.

COMMENTARY By David Cain What if you fell asleep in 1990 and snoozed for 20 years? Today is the first day you’ve been awake in two decades. What would you think? iPad, iPhone, iMac, iDon’t know? Communication has changed. Business has changed. And it’s only been a two decades. Seinfeld is in reruns and Larry David, the Seinfeld writer, is starring in his own show. In 1990, the average annual income in America was $28,970. A gallon of gas was $1.30. The average cost of a new car was about $16,000. And the Internet was the emerging trend. In 1991, the World Wide Web became available to the public, and it exploded. As Beavis and Butthead made news, the Internet began to move from new technology to transformative catalyst. If today were your first day, you might notice the speed of business has accelerated. People aren’t just always connected; they are interconnected. And that interconnectivity means the expectation for communications, including responses, is instant. Customer service got a shot of adrenaline. Service must occur at the speed of the Internet. Dial-up modems have been replaced with broadband, and that’s the way people communicate now. We’ve moved from dial-up to broadband. One thing that should also be obvious is

people haven’t changed. While some behavior has been forever altered, fundamentally, people are the same. The water cooler has been replaced with instant messaging, but office rumors live on. What they do and how they do it happens in completely different ways than it did 20 years ago. That’s expected. However, what wasn’t necessarily expected is that the fundamental changes in business over the last 20 years would have been so dramatic compared to what happened in the preceding 20 years. We are experiencing exponential growth rather than linear change. Some prognosticators expect the next 100 years will yield 20,000 years of technological progress, given today’s rate of progress. At that rate, you could fall behind if you sleep in on the weekends. All the changes and emerging trends that die as quickly as they emerge are simply signs of the time. This change is exponential, and if you fell asleep today, the next 20 years will seem like thousands of years. The lesson: It’s time for us all to wake up today. 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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“Yes, but I think it should be based on how often I ride the bus, or how many certain sports I play. Some families probably couldn’t afford to ride the bus, and that’s not fair.” Phoebe Davis, Noblesville “I think it’s fair because of the cutbacks the school has to make. The sports teams need funding for buses for the players and everything that they do. Those charges help pay for the costs of those things.” Evan Slusher, Noblesville

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Set that tree free, or don’t anchor it at all COMMENTARY By Holly Funk As if a newly planted tree might suddenly escape, homeowners have this deep rooted urge to anchor them to the earth. Where they think the tree may go, I don’t know, but I’ve seen all sorts of creative ways to tie down helpless trees. Ropes, rubber hoses, even shepherd’s hooks. There are some mighty imaginative tree lovers out there. And I know it’s only because they think they are doing the right thing. But, there are really only two situations where a tree needs to be staked. • One, if the tree was acquired as a bare root tree and does not have an established root ball to anchor it. • Two, if the tree is planted in an extremely windy site, which is not really the best scenario anyway. In either situation staking needs to be removed after one year. The life of the tree, contained in the vascular tissue, lies just below the bark of a tree and takes water and nutrients back and forth from the

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A little research uncovers a long (and longhorn) story COMMENTARY By Darla Kinney Scoles At some point in our married lives – I’m not sure exactly when – my husband and I were the recipients of a mounted set of Texas longhorns. We have moved those babies several times, always with the utmost care, and hung them proudly in every home we have owned. The story behind them entertains every visitor who is brave enough to ask about the gigantic wall ornament, and is one that has been added to as my husband has researched his Nash family line. It seems that his great aunt Rena Nash married one Jay C. Kellogg, who apparently had the social skills to not only woo Rena, but to travel and preach the gospel across the United States. Known as “The Cowboy Evangelist”, Kellogg was photographed once for a promotional post card, standing next to those longhorns. Dressed in full cowboy-preaching regalia, Kellogg smiled from the card, which proclaimed “The World’s record Texas longhorns measure 8 feet, 6 inches from tip to tip” – a fact that he apparently endorsed with his signature and very own brand.

Curious as to this Kellogg character, whom he never really knew, my husband did some online searching and found several fellow researchers who were more than happy to share what information they had on Jay C. Kellogg, including one site offering a book written by the preacher. Titled “The Midnight Cry: Do we face A Golden Age or the World’s Darkest Midnight?” the slender paperback reveals a passionate man of religion who wanted to share his insights on faith and “the times” with any willing to read. Interesting book. Interesting man. We would have never known either had we not inherited a set of horns and the inclination to do a bit of family research. Every family has a Jay C. Kellogg. Find yours. Darla Kinney Scoles is a freelance journalist living in Noblesville. Her most recent work involves the creation of “Stories,” an individualized writing service helping people get their personal histories down on paper. Contact her at darlas@mpinet.net

The kid takes it on the chin – again the same doctor that stitched COMMENTARY him up before! – made his By Joe Shearer diagnosis. “Yep, he split it Another thing about being right open,” he said. The a parent: at any moment your prescription was the same: life can be thrown into chaos. stitches. Prime example: I’m at Riley was missing naptime work toiling away on my for this little adventure, so latest project when the phone he was a little more agitated rings. It’s my mom, who than he even was last time. is our newest babysitter. “I As the doc slid the little need you here,” she said with Photo by Joe Shearer hook through and started urgency in her voice. “Riley Young Riley shows his stitches after chin sealing up the cut, Riley busted his chin. You might mishap. wailed, “I don’t want to need to take him to the come here ever again!” hospital.” He cried, but to his credit, when he needed to When I got there, Riley was sitting on the couch, a wet rag clutched under his chin. He had stop talking (to still his chin so the doctor could operate), he stayed perfectly still. tripped and come face-to-face with an old, heavy Four stitches and a popsicle later, he was good wooden trunk, a confrontation he decidedly lost. as new. Well, until he started running a fever, It wasn’t the first time Riley put his chin anyway. where it didn’t belong. About a year ago he It never ends, does it? climbed on a chair to get a better look at the fish in our aquarium, and slipped and smacked the corner of the tank. Same chin, different day. Joe Shearer is an editor, freelance writer and the father of three chilAt the the hospital, Riley was nervous and dren living in Noblesville. He blogs guarded his chin closely. He wouldn’t even at daddyheaven.blogspot.com and consent to a picture until I mentioned we could also writes for www.thefilmyap. send it to Mommy, who was still at work. com. E-mail him at joeshearer@ It took only a moment before the doctor -gmail.com.

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And the truth shall hit you upside the head COMMENTARY By Mike Redmond I had one of those Kabong Moments the other day, and as you might imagine, it wasn’t very much fun. A Kabong Moment, for the uninitiated, is when a realization hits you so hard – Kabong! – that you could swear you hear the sound of a guitar being broken over the top of your head, like Quick Draw McGraw used to do to the bad guys when he was disguised as the one and only El Kabong. Mine came when I was waiting for Cookie to come in from doing her business, and Cookie was, as usual, taking her sweet time about it, dinking around over here, sniffing over there, ambling around like she had all the time in the world. Which, I guess, she probably does. What’s time to a dog? Anyway, I said what I have always said to Cookie when she does this: “While we’re young, dog.” And then – Kabong! – I realized that I can’t use that expression anymore, because neither Cookie (10 years old) nor I (more then 10) qualify. And while we’re not exactly old, I can see that day coming. A good Kabong gives you a lot of clarity about these things. It helped me to see the signs that are already there. For example, I have about 17 different passwords and secret codes I use for various computer programs and such. I keep a cheat sheet close at hand because the chance of me remembering them is about as good as the chance of me walking to Hawaii. However, I can remember every locker combination I ever had at Lakeland High School. This is definitely old-guy stuff. Wait. There’s more. I teach The History of American Popular music at a local university, and every year I find it a little harder to believe that not a single one of my students has ever heard of Bo Diddley. This causes me to do a great deal of fuming and grousing until it dawns upon me that teaching them about Bo Diddley is actually in my job description. I can’t believe how much it costs to buy a pack of cigarettes. If I smoked, I’d never have money for drugs and alcohol. Don’t get excited. I mean prescription drugs and rubbing alcohol. Old guy, remember?

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Such things as the price of cigarettes invariably lead me to the conversational gambit, “I remember when the price went up to 40 cents and we were outraged.” All I need to do is add “by cracky!” or “sure as shootin’” or “gol-durn it!” to the end of the sentence, and I’m ready to be shipped to the Old Ex-Smokers’ Home. I learned last year that my students and I have a great deal of variance between their definition of “party line” and mine. Theirs sound a lot

more fun than sharing the phone line with eight other families. Frankly, I don’t know if I could handle being a young person these days. They’re under an awful lot of pressure that simply did not exist when I was their age. The technology alone is enough to drive you nuts (see above under “passwords”). The world turns much faster now. Maybe Cookie has the right idea. And here comes an-

other Kabong: We’re not getting any younger. We’re moving the other direction. There is no need to hurry. 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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Carmen N. (Weigand) Rodgers, 81, Carmel, passed away Feb. 3 at Manor Care at Summer Trace in Carmel. She was born Feb, 4, 1928 in Berlin, Germany. Carmen had worked as a data processor and computer programmer. She is survived by four daughters, Susan Rodgers of Jacksonville, IL, Jeanette Bohan of Naperville, IL, Martha Brayfield of Noblesville, Diane Brown of Champagne, IL; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Macey Raye Haywood Hammes, 19, of Noblesville passed away Jan. 28. Macey was born in Seattle, Wash., on Oct. 1, 1990. She came into the world as a little ball of fire. She moved to Noblesville in 2003 and graduated from Noblesville High School, where she manager of the cheer squad, was on Homecoming Court, treasurer of her senior class and worked on the yearbook staff. She is survived by her mother, Jackie; father, Bryan; two sisters, Aubrey and Emery of Noblesville; two sets of grandparents, Ron and Faye Webber of Auburn, Wash, and Ray and Juanita Haywood of Poulsbo, Wash, and her fiance Adam Sherman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Jackie Hammes, 18690 McKeon Court, Noblesville, IN 46062, to help with the memorial service. Shirley F. (Newman) Butler, 73, of Noblesville, passed away Jan. 29 in Noblesville. She was born April 17, 1936 in Cressmont, Ky., to Claude and Julia Ann (St. John) Newman. Shirley had worked in the office of the family business, Butler Trucking, Inc. She is survived by one son, Jim (Louise) Butler; one daughter, Sandra (James) Butler-Howard; four grandchildren: Melissa (Matt) Dotlich, Tiffany Hileman, Darren Hileman and Joy Howard; two great-grandchildren,

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