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It is our position that the SecureID program, initiated by the Real ID Act and set as a priority by Governor Daniels to the Indiana BMV, will prove a giant step in keeping Hoosiers safe from identity theft. SecureID is the Indiana BMV's effort to fully comply with the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and state and federal regulations. With more than 5.5 million active driver's licenses and ID cards in Indiana, and more than one million renewed or updated each year, security from identity theft is among the fastest growing of crimes. Indiana motorists will have the option now to take advantage of obtaining a SecureID conveniently when their current license expires. The state of the art digital facial recognition technology and electronically monitored SS methods are just parts of an extensive verification process that can put Hoosiers worries to ease. SecureID will also be helpful in controlling illegal immigration. Thirty-eight percent of Hoosiers are taking advantage of the one time registration program announced in July 2009.With the many ways our Indiana BMV has strived to make the BMV experience less stressful, it's time we put forth the effort to help Indiana stay ahead of the curve!

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It is our position that the trend towards “pay to play” policies in schools, requiring kids to pay out of pocket for extracurricular activities, is one of many fiscally responsible steps the schools must consider to earn the respect of taxpayers. As schools cry out for additional funds to retain teachers and offer quality academic programming, we must demand assurance that funds are being fairly distributed. Tax dollars must first align with academic programming. We embrace the value of football, basketball, band, cheerleading, and many others in rounding out the school experience. And, the value of these programs in child development has been routinely proven. But, academic funding should be foremost directed to learning that applies equally to all students and not just to those in uniform. No doubt, there are many important resource needs in our schools including the extracurricular (note that 14 IPS schools still operate without air conditioning). But at its very core, the classroom is a place of learning – not sport. Yet as we seek to offer these important benefits to our children, isn’t it fair that we work to help support them? Those kids excluded from participation could be awarded merit “scholarships” to continue involvement.

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the Indiana Constitution. ARTICLE 1. Bill of Rights. Section 13. (a) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to a public trial, by an impartial jury, in the county in which the offense shall have been committed; to be heard by himself and counsel; to

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demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor. (b) Victims of crime, as defined by law, shall have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect throughout the criminal justice process; and, as defined by law, to be informed of and present during public hearings and to confer with the prosecution, to the extent that exercising these rights does not infringe upon the constitutional rights of the accused. (History: As Amended November 5, 1996).

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From the backshop Survey: Powerful tool for the future The city of Noblesville recently sent its Citizen Survey to 1,200 households. The survey protects the respondents’ anonymity. If you received one, you need to complete it and return it. The city and The National Citizen Survey designed it, and once returned will sift through the results. Here comes a commercial: We founded our enterprise on the results of comprehensive marketplace research. Nothing could possibly be more critical to our success, because the results you and others across Hamilton County provided us became and still are the rudder of our ship. We’re huge believers in the power of independent research, and you need to participate in the city’s. This is your chance to help “educate” Noblesville’s elected leaders on the pluses and minuses of city government and the community itself. You get to help dictate Noblesville’s future by virtue of your responses. Why would you turn away that opportunity? There is absolutely nothing at risk for you. Again, no one will know who responded how or who even returned the survey. Can’t you invest a bit more than 15 minutes in our city’s future? It DOES matter. Don’t you want government’s objectives

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg to be in line with yours? Of course you do. Sharpen the pencil and do your part. Or, if you would prefer to do so online, visit www. cityofnoblesville.org beginning mid-September. Even if you didn’t receive a survey, you still can participate through the online version. Do it. It’s good for you. And the city. We salute the city for seeking citizen input. ••• Dumb American Voter Update: This is brilliant! Breathtaking, even. U.S. Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.), a supporter of President Barack Obama’s job-killing agenda, recently spent his time, and our tax dollars, on a job fair. How can this make sense?

READERS' VIEWS HPV push on teens: illogic is alarming Editor: In response to the criticism being heaped on the Current's Carol Rossetti concerning the push for the HPV vaccine, according to the Gardasil website, "Only a doctor or a health care professional can decide if Gardasil is right for you or your child." That is the first red flag. Doctors should make readily available ALL information, pro and con, and encourage parents to make informed decisions. The vaccine does not negate the need for routine Pap screening. The factors that increase the risk of cervical cancer include: no routine Paps, smoking, long-term birth control pill use, a weakened immune system, and multiple sexual partners, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Pushing a vaccine that has no long-term testing and has enough adverse reaction and death reporting in its small time of existence is cause for alarm. I have only seen evidence that the vaccine has shown effectiveness for less than five years. I could only find 14 days of observation for adverse effects following injection in the Gardasil product insert. No one knows the long term effects. From hpv.wordoncancer.org, "Women under the age of 21 are at very low risk of developing cervical cancer... Pap testing should be avoided." Yet, the HPV vaccine is being pushed on preteens. This illogic is alarming Kristin Livingston, D.C., D.I.C.C.P. 46062

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Calling all artists: Senior Center needs your help Commentary By Zach Dunkin Dale Kenney realizes he's sitting in the midst of an artists' hotbed. No wonder the retired restaurateur is confident some local artist, designer or even student will come through with a new design that could forever symbolize the Senior Center Organization for Hamilton County in Noblesville. Kenney, a Senior Center board member, is spearheading a logo-design contest. Ultimately, the logo will be developed into a sculpture to be erected in front of the center on Cumberland Road, north of the Hamilton County jail. “Hamilton County is just loaded with artistic talent,” said Kenney, who moved to Noblesville from Carmel 17 years ago. “So many of our artists have that gift. Plus, this is something even the school teachers can give their students for a project. “We're hoping this inspires people to think about the Senior Center. Our goal is to ultimately advertise to seniors and to make the center more attractive to newcomers and people who don't know about us.” The center's 400 members enjoy exercise classes, Wii bowling, dancing, card games, singalongs and knitting, just to name a few activities. The only qualifications one has to have to join is to be “living and older than 55.”

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The $20 annual dues are not enough alone to keep the center operating, so it lives mostly off the funds gained from its recycling center, which turns paper, cardboard and metal into cash. The center also raises money with an annual rummage sale, which is Oct. 1-2. Logo contestants should send their designs to or drop them off at 18336 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville 46060. You also may e-mail electronic images to drummerboy34@sbcglobal. net. For more information, call Kenney at 317.702.0541. More tips for you: Welcome Jennifer Jacobi and Sue Pelley to our ever-growing roster of experts from Noblesville. Jennifer, who makes her debut today, is an award-winning independent sales director for The Pampered Chef and will offer tips on cooking utensils and skills, plus an occasional recipe. Sue, submitting her second piece, is co-operator of Decorating Den Interiors, and will offer guidance through that perplexing home decorating maze. Each will contribute bi-weekly.

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DISPATCHES » Red Cross seeking heroes – The American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis is looking for nominees in Hamilton County and 17 other central Indiana counties for its Hall of Fame Awards presented by CNO Financial Group. The Hall of Fame honors individuals and organizations that embody the core humanitarian values of the Red Cross; those who saw a need and responded with specific acts of courage or kindness, ongoing contributions that enhance the community, or a lifetime of service. Eleven-year-old Jack Rodman of Noblesville was one of the 2010 honorees. The humanitarian act or service by the Hamilton County nominee must have taken place between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, 2010 in county. www. indyredcross.org/halloffame or call 317.684.4351. » Town Hall meeting Thursday – The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a “Town Hall” meeting on Sept. 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the Hamilton County Judicial Center in Noblesville. Those represented on the panel are Dr. Libbie Conner, Superintendent of Noblesville Schools, Mayor John Ditslear, City of Noblesville and Steve Dillinger, President of the Hamilton County Commissioners. The moderator is Pat Fox, President/CEO of Riverview Hospital, who will moderate in her role as a Noblesville Chamber board member and chairman of the Chamber’s government relations committee.

Work time and play time, balancing both COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson I just spent a delightful weekend at my husband’s family lake cottage, and I must say, I’m proud of myself for actually putting work aside and simply enjoying some downtime. Though I probably should have been working on some projects and certainly could have been, I took the advice of my boss who said, “I expect you to give 110 percent while you are here, but when you get home, I want you to have fun.” Twist my arm! Two of my four sisters were there too, along with my British brother-in-law, who believe it or not, is even paler than I am. We went antique shopping (I purchased a “Webster’s Encyclopedia” from 1889 for only $12!), drank booze at lunch (Who orders a Jack and ginger at noon? My BIL!), attempted to water ski (Sisters: 3, Doo & Pale Face: 0. Girl Power!) and topped off the weekend with a three quarters of a mile lake swim, shore to shore. That last bit certainly wasn’t all that relaxing or enjoyable, but once the ordeal was over, I felt fantastic. Not so much physically, as I was cold and tired, but mentally, it was such a boost to my self-confidence. I’m almost 40 and managed to swim and tread water for nearly an hour without a life jacket or a single rescue attempt! And both of my sisters did the same. We were so excited: we’ve already committed to beating our time next year.

Anyway, the point of my story is two-fold. The first, technology makes it so easy to take work with you that you really need to make a concerted and deliberate effort not to. I could easily have spent Saturday and Sunday perfecting my Power Point presentations and participating in online professional development. As a perfectionist, zeroing in on my job and forgetting about everything and everyone else would have been a piece of cake. But it’s critical to success, both at work and at home, that I maintain a boundary between the two and understand which side I’m on. “Work hard, play hard” isn’t just a trivial catchphrase to me: they’re truly words to live by. My second point is that siblings are sometimes the best medicine for stress. They understand where you’re coming from, they share your history, and they aren’t bogged down with your kid and marriage issues. They offer a safe place to just be you. They help you remember funny stories you’ve forgotten and give you another viewpoint of a shared memory. They love you for being you and don’t expect you to be

anything other than who you already are. Now that I’m working full-time, finding ways to decompress are going to be essential to my mental well-being. I think as long as I can do as my boss says, and leave my job at the office, I’ll be okay. If not, I can always count on my sisters to pull me back from the ledge. Or at least keep me from drowning. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

» Tax discussion – The League of Women Voters Hamilton County is hosting an informal panel discussion on the “1-2-3 Property Tax Cap Amendment” which will be on the ballot Nov. 2. The forum is designed to help citizens understand the proposed Indiana constitutional amendment. The program is from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Noblesville Public Library1 Library Plaza. Larry DeBoer, of the Cooperative Extension Services and the Legislative Services Agency, will provide an overview regarding this amendment. Panel participants include Karl Berron, representing the Indiana Association of Realtors; Senator Luke Kenley, co-author of the Tax Cap Amendment; Dr. Brian Smith, representing the Fishers Chamber of Commerce and Craig Wood, representing the Farm Bureau of Hamilton County

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Hurry if you want to catch a Millers football game COMMENTARY By Leslie Webber Growing up, Friday nights from late August to October meant one thing: high school football. My family rarely missed a game. My dad played for our high school team in the late 60’s and my mom was a majorette, but aside from that we had no real connection to our team. We just went to every game because that’s what families did on Friday night. We sat in the stands sweltering at the beginning of the season and burned our tongues on scorching hot chocolate as the season wound down. I loved the excitement of the game and all that went with it. It made me feel a part of our community before I was old enough to understand what that meant. I want the same feeling for our kids. As I drove up our street the other day, I noticed one of our neighbors had two Noblesville High School football signs in their yard. Why not go to a Millers game?! Maybe we could even tailgate! I mentioned my plan to another mother as I was volunteering at our elementary school.

She was less enthusiastic than I was. She warned me there is a “tailgating protocol” of sorts. “Be careful where you decide to park. There is a lot that players families’ tailgate in and you probably won’t be welcome. Oh, and watch where you sit, too.” I almost broke into hives. If there’s a wrong place to park or sit, inevitably, I wind up there. My new plan is to recruit my friend Annie and her football-loving family into going to a game with us. If I get it wrong, I won’t be alone. I checked the Millers varsity football schedule, and I better hurry. Only two regular season home games remain. If you are interested in catching a game this season, the schedule can be found on the Noblesville Schools website, www.noblesvilleschools.org. Leslie Webber is a Noblesville resident, wife, mother of two very young children and a professional photographer. Visit her Web site at www. lesliewebber.com.

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Stirring story demonstrates how U.S., Malian cultures worlds apart Commentary By Krista Bocko This summer I read “Monique and the Mango Rains,” by Kris Holloway. Kris recounts her service in the Peace Corps, where she was partnered with the village midwife, Monique, in a village in Mali, Africa. Their partnership evolved into a deep and lasting friendship and forever changed Kris’s life. I know – on a mostly superficial level having never experienced extreme poverty firsthand – that I’ve got it good here in the US. To read an account of the vast disparities between here and there, it doesn’t seem at all possible that we exist on the same planet. The average Malian earns around $230 – in an entire year. Life is very hard, especially on the women. It boggles my mind that women make the meals, serve the men first, and then serve themselves and the children what’s left, if any. And more than 96 percent of girls undergo circumcision in varying degrees of severity, often leading to lifelong problems and even death. Monique worked with no electricity, no running water and no emergency help. In her

work with her, Kris realized that Monique’s “simple tools, clean hands, and sharp mind” contrasted so sharply with US hospitals, where technology and no-touch was the status quo, that when Kris came back to the US and had her own babies, she chose homebirths with a midwife. This book made me laugh and cry. There are several stories that stand out, but the one where Kris relates her conversation about inviting Monique to fly to the US to visit had me laughing so hard I cried. On the other hand, I was completely suckerpunched when I came to the end and read the sad reason for Kris and her husband’s return to Mali. This book (the library has it) will stay with me for a long time. Krista Bocko lives in “Old Town” Noblesville with her husband and four children. She can be reached via her blog at www.cachetwrites. blogspot.com.

HERE ARE THREE WORTHWHILE DEFINITIONS. W Riverview was one of just five hospitals nationwide to receive the coveted VHA Leadership Award in 2009 for quality of care. W The Center of Excellence Designation is presented to just 15 percent of all breast centers nationwide. Riverview was honored in 2009. W Riverview’s Radiology, Emergency Care and Orthopedics teams were all recognized for exemplary levels of patient satisfaction in 2009 by PRC, a leading healthcare consultant. For the past two years, we’ve been telling you that we provide world-class care to our community. In 2009, the experts clearly agreed. And while we’re proud to be recognized for our efforts, we believe that providing world-class care to the residents of Hamilton County is its own reward. Discover more at riverview.org. Welcome home to Riverview Hospital.

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COMMENTARY By Brenda Alexander It’s a sobering thought to look at my nineyear-old son and realize that in just a few years, he could be seen as a threat to some in our society. My mother – an octogenarian - lives in a small rural town in Minnesota. She recently confided that a group of teenage boys riding bicycles on Main Street sidewalks made her afraid to walk to the corner drugstore. After further prodding, I ascertained that the boys were not gunning for old ladies, they were simply riding their bikes on the sidewalks , and if someone happened to come out of a store front at the wrong time …. well, let the grannies fall where they may. They weren’t intentionally menacing; they were simply unaware of the effect of a 20-mph bicycle on an 80-year-old hip joint. They had no sense of responsibility to this older community. Last October, my mother and I took a hayride to the Stony Creek Farms pumpkin patch. Once settled in the straw, I noticed she was eying a group of teenagers with palpable unease. The teenagers were having fun, wrestling a little, using their “outdoor voices,” as the pre-

school world would say. There were no signs they even were aware we existed. The teens disembarked first, and to my mother’s astonishment, one young man waited patiently and assisted her in getting off the wagon. This teenager had clearly been successfully matriculated into our community. He had a sense of responsibility to a complete stranger, taking care of someone who was weaker. Many cultures, ancient and contemporary, have rites and rituals to achieve this transition from latent male aggression to productive members of the community by acknowledging their new role with special privileges and responsibilities. What does America do to achieve this? Individual families certainly do accomplish this transition, but has our loss of cultural rituals opened our teens without strong family support up to recruitment by less savory communities that have such rites of passage? Brenda Alexander is a freelance writer and resident of Noblesville. You can contact her at AlexanderInk@comcast.net.

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Do you know your city codes? Each week, we will provide a city ordinance to help familiarize you with the laws of Noblesville. ORDINANCE 159.122 E, PROHIBITED USES (OF HOME) The following uses, by the nature of the investment or operation, have a pronounced tendency once started to rapidly increase beyond the limits permitted for home occupations and thereby impair the use and value of a residentially zoned area for residential purposes. Therefore, the uses specified below shall not be permitted as home occupations: medical, dental, law and real estate offices, houses of worship, boarding houses, time share condominiums, dance studios, automobile repair, restaurants, taverns, private clubs, painting of vehicles, trailers or boats, welding shops, hair styling salons with two or more customer chairs. To read the City Code regarding this issue in its entirety or other issues, visit www. cityofnoblesville.org/planning and click on “City Code.”

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Upcoming event will support teens in need By Kevin Kane Current in Noblesville A Noblesville-based organization relies on help from the community to impact local youth and families, and an upcoming fundraiser will provide an easy way to get involved. Promising Futures of Central Indiana, formerly known as Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau, offers an array of programs and services designed to develop healthy relationships and create positive changes for youth and families. The private, not-for-profit agency has been helping local teens and families to overcome an assortment of different obstacles since 1973, but this would not have been possible without the donations and volunteer efforts of people in the community. “With recent cuts in state funding, we are more reliant now on donor support,” said Promising Futures Executive Director Stephanie Lyons. Promising Futures uses its resources to offer services such as anger management, safe place host homes, counseling and pregnant and parenting teen assistance. Through its various programs, Lyons said the organization directly impacts the lives of about 500 individuals per year. The number is not greater, she said, because the types of services provided require one-on-one

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assistance for a longer duration of time. Some individuals, she said, stay at the organization’s facilities for up to 18 months. “We’re serving fewer girls but we’re making a bigger impact in their lives,” Lyons said. To help fund such services, Promising Futures hosts two major fundraising events per year, and its biggest is scheduled for the end of this month. The Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party will focus on Promising Futures’ pregnant and parenting teen services, which helps teen with or expecting a child to graduate from high school, raise a healthy baby, develop their parenting skills and plan for their children’s futures. The martini party will offer community members an entertaining way to support Promising Futures and the local teens and families it assists. The event will be held Sept. 30 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. The event will include live and silent auctions, voting for the best martini and appetizer and much more. To learn more about the event, call Michele Whelchel at 773-6342. For a complete list of services provided by Promising Futures of Central Indiana or to learn more about getting involved with the organization through donations or volunteerism, visit www.promisingfutures.org.

Mystery melons Skip Stumm, 73 and a retired Ford Motor Company employee, was surprised this summer when seven watermelons popped up in his creeping phlox adjacent to his driveway. “Last summer I was sitting in the driveway eating a seedless watermelon and spit the seeds out into the flower bed and darned if the things didn't come up,” explained Stumm, who estimated the melons weighing 50 to 60 pounds. “I didn't do a thing to them until they came up and then I started watering them.” Stumm said he plans to eat the melons soon. Stumm and his wife of 53 years, Marcia, have lived in the home on 3 acres on 161st in Noblesville for two years after moving from nearby Homeplace. Photo by Zach Dunkin.

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Historic homes of Noblesville Location: 1352 Cherry Street Owners: Mark and Suzanne Augustson and son Asher (born in February), since 2008 Style: Based on the home’s original construction, c. 1875, the home was built in the Italianate style, which the hipped roofline and wide eaves suggest. The home appears to have been added on to multiple times. Both of the two front porches are original in their location, but with new materials. What work have you done on your house? We did just about everything in this renovation, which has taken two years and we’re still going. This house was a teardown when we first bought it. We still have a lot of little things to do to the inside and the exterior is still in need of major renovation - taking off siding, landscaping, painting, etc. What are your homes favorite features? We love the large moldings and the hardwood floors. There is a different pattern in every room. We also loved the potential it had to be a beautiful home.

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Noblesville-based Prevail, Inc. held its ninth annual Reds, Whites & Blues fundraising event Aug. 29, at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. All of the proceeds from the event went to benefit Prevail, which works to prevent crime and abuse in Hamilton and surrounding counties and helps to restore the lives of those affected. 1. Loretta Moore-Sutherland, executive director of Prevail, and Shirley Cecil, director of client services 2. Prevail Board Member Pat Manifold of FC Tucker and Prevail Director of Human Resources Michelle Moen 3. Monica and Darren Peck at the auction table 4. Ken Cox of Prevail watches artist Codey Holliday work on a painting. Holliday works with some of Prevail's clients 5. Pat Fox, CEO of Riverview Hospital, with Sheri Alexander of Gregory and Appel 6. (Left to right) Katie and John Barbee, Scott and Donna Lindenberg.

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Noblesville ‘hooping’ instructor and performer leads charge in popular fun and fitness trend By Krista Bocko Current in Noblesville This is not your grandmother’s hula hoop. Popularized more than 50 years ago by the $2 plastic toy hoop twirled around the waist by millions of youngsters, today’s revamped hoops have re-emerged in popular new fitness trend called “hooping.” It is what Noblesville hooper, teacher and performer Lynn Nelson calls “modern hooping,” a fun, alternative cardio and core strengthening workout. “It’s playful exercise and is something that you can do with your family,” said Nelson, who has been hooping for three years. “Hooping can be fun just standing around and ‘waist-hooping’ while you chat with friends and family, or it can be a mental challenge that you never imagined possible.” Nelson first saw hooping at a concert in the late ‘90s and recalled being “too shy to ask that mesmerizing woman if I could give it a try.” “So, I just watched from a distance.” Life went on, she had two children --Kearns, now 9, and Marin, 6 -- and then one day in March of 2007, she saw a photo of a girl posing with her hoop on MySpace.

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“All that excitement flooded back and I started searching for information,” she recalled . Her search revealed that these newer, larger hoops were handmade from supplies found at the hardware store. Determined to make her own, she set off for Lowes, found the necessary materials and has been making, selling and gifting hoops ever since. Most exercise hoops are 35 to 40 inches in diameter and weigh around one to two pounds, costing around $17 to $40, dependign on size. Not only do the larger, weighted hoops give you a good cardiovascular workout, but using these hoops is also beneficial to the spine and creates a rhythmic massage. Hooping is also meditative. Much like yoga, it’s a practice that is not only physically and mentally challenging, but centering as well. There are many ways to hoop, too, and many people are surprised that hooping is not just ‘waist hooping,’ but it also encompasses hooping around the knees, hips, shoulders, arms, elbows, and endless combinations of all of these. Once hooping on these different body parts is learned, hooping truly becomes an artistic expression of dance and movement to music. “Waist hooping alone burns 300 calories an hour,” said Nelson, who sells a variety of hoops and has samples ready to try. “The more you move and learn to play with the hoop the more you burn. Studies show that hooping can burn as much as 800 calories an hour.” As for Nelson teaching the skill, she said, “I have tried to feel what was right for me and where my true passions lie when it comes to hooping. “While I do enjoy performing as a solo artist or with my husband Scott, my deepest love is toward teaching and learning.” Nelson has logged more than 40 hours of training with awardwinning instructor Jonathan Baxter of the The Hoop Path, and she teaches hooping at three locations.

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Noblesville residents Robin Miller and Kimberly Cage are also hoopers. “My wife Kimberly and I got into hooping by going to music festivals [and seeing people hoop],” said Robin. “ It’s a great way to pass the time and exercise while listening to good music. It’s hooperific!” Nelson has discovered that she and some of her hooping companions are much better people when they take time to care for themselves through hooping. “Hooping feeds me,” she said. “I have always been athletic, but lacked the competitiveness. I have always wanted to dance, but was too shy. Hooping fulfills all of those sides of my personality. “It is one place where my time is just mine. When I am really present in the hoop, and I have my iPod on, nothing else exists. Not the dishes, the laundry, errands or bills or any drama of life. “Time seems to stand still. The meditative nature of hooping, the practice of being only in the present moment is invaluable to me now.”

Where to hoop it up There are free Hoop Jams from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays through October in Forest Park in Noblesville. Hoop Jams are not classes, but participants usually learn something from teachers or other experienced hoopers there. Hooping instructor Lynn Nelson will be offering two free classes at Forest Park from 5:30-6:30 p.m. both Saturday Sept. 11 and Saturday Sept. 25 near the sand volleyball courts, with a hoop jam following from 6:30-7p.m. In case of rain, the classes will be held Sunday Sept.12 or Sunday Sept. 26, same time. Community hoops will be available to use. Nelson also teaches at the Fishers YMCA, 9012 E. 126th St., Fishers; the Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis; and the Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis. She may be contacted at (317) 431-0952 or lnelson1412@hotmail.com. Local hooping group Cachet Hoops will have a hoop booth at the Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival Oct. 2 from 11am-3pm. Hoops will be available to try and to buy.

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Turn that spare time into exercising with your family FITNESS By April Conard Technology is an amazing thing. These hightech gadgets can make our lives easier and save us time. So, what are you doing with all that time you saved? Are you heading to the gym? And if you do work out, do you feel guilty doing it instead of spending time with your children? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a suggestion: make fitness a family affair. Take the children on a bike ride. Or go for a walk. When I take my boys for a walk, we turn it into a scavenger hunt. Take a note book with a list of things you need to find. Or make an obstacle course in your yard. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need tires and rope ladders to do this; just find some objects around your house, and set them up in various patterns. Each time, change one of the rules or items. They will be very excited to beat their time. Working out as a family isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only for the school-age children. Adults like a good scavenger hunt and some, like me, would love to beat their time on an obstacle course. Not for you? There are still plenty of activities you can do together. For example, I have a three-generation family attending my Zumba class at the Noblesville Athletic Club and the trio loves it. It all started with my friend Shirley, a grandmother who decide to bring her daughter who decided to bring HER daughter. It is so amazing to see all three of them being healthy together.

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If Zumba or other aerobics classes are not your thing, go canoeing for a day. Or get the neighborhood together for a football game. Shoot some hoops with your young nephew. Put that spare time to good use. The bottom line is getting healthy and doing it with family.

Keep an open mind when it comes to your health HEALTH By Carol Rossetti, N.D. Mind, body, and spirit, the whole body, is how the naturopathic doctor views healing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a three-legged stool. Remove one leg and the stool will not stand. Our body is not merely a collection of parts to be treated as if they are not attached to other parts. Remove one part, and the body cannot function as it was designed to do. The same philosophy applies to treating symptoms rather than the whole body or looking for the underlying cause of the symptom. Healing occurs when all three parts of the body achieve balance. If your spirit is in a dark place, it is impossible for the body to heal. The mind is very powerful. The Asian and East Indian cultures have been using their mind to heal their body for centuries. I learned a great deal about whole body healing at Tong Ren Tang Pharmacy in Beijing, China. Along with studies, we had the opportunity to get a check up by a traditional medicine doctor. Using the tongue and pulse to diagnose health problems he immediately zoomed-in on

the leg issues I have from an accident a number of years ago. I started out in mainstream medicine, and when I had the opportunity to look deeper into traditional or natural medicine, I became more and more fascinated. Studying in Europe and China also gave me a broader perspective. My grandmother was Cherokee. She taught my mother and she taught me a great deal about herbal medicine long before I ever thought I would end up working in it. When it comes to your health, keep an open mind. Look at everything from mainstream medicine to natural medicine. Find a practitioner who is able and willing to learn something new. Remember, your thoughts do matter and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to feed your soul.

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Farther and faster by being smarter COMMENTARY By David Cain The alarm rings and I leap to my feet at the speed of sound. I’ve learned over the years that if I don’t act fast when I hear the alarm, there are four snoozes on the horizon. And, like winning an eating contest, speed is important in my morning game plan. My game plan always includes exercise, which is frequently foiled by the multiple snoozes. Therefore, my overarching strategy is to act so fast that, while in a complete daze, I get out of the bed and into a workout. Some mornings I’m actually running along the road and think, “How’d I get out here?” Even though I’m surprised to find I’m running along with the gate of a lumbering bear, I don’t ever go back. That means speed is critical to the plan. Lollygagging leads to inaction. About five months ago I downloaded an application on my phone that tracks my run stats using GPS. It allows me to time my run and compete with myself. It even calls out my time during the run. Imagine running along listening to your favorite song, thinking you are doing so well, only to be interrupted by the application telling you that you’re running slower than you think? It’s all too familiar for me. Like my job and life, I run the same path

each day. I trot along and compete with the voice in my headset. I established my best time back in June and since then I’ve been trying to beat that time. The GPS measurement is not an exact science, but today I finally put that time to rest. And, I had a real plan to make it happen. I always thought beating a time was only about speed. Up to now, I felt like I just needed to dig deeper and run harder. Today, however, I learned that I don’t have to work any harder. Today I learned that if I just took a longer stride I could go farther faster. It did make me a bit more tired after a while and I could see from my shadow that I looked less like a lumbering bear and more like a struggling person. So I started to think about my form as I took these longer strides. Better posture, better breathing, and better energy. Soon I was running at the speed of a puma. Had I been mistaken all along? Maybe it doesn’t matter how fast you run. Maybe how you use your strengths dictates your success more than working harder? 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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special-ops agent, with such over-the-top buffoonery that he›s essentially a one-joke character: The massive gulf between MacGruber›s inflated ego and his actual ability. Tellingly, the signature talent of MacGruber – using bits of everyday junk to whip up gizmos or defuse ticking time bombs – is only utilized a couple of times. After this disastrous movie, I can think of a few people whose film careers have already counted down to zero. Grade: D

Read more of Chris Lloyd’s review of current films and DVD’s at www.captaincritic.blogspot.com or www. TheFilmYap.com.

African concert makes its U.S. premiere in Carmel By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel Jazz, gospel, and funk come together next week to create a contemporary African musical experience in the Carmel Repertory Theater’s production of Zimbe. The September performance is the North American premiere of the concert by acclaimed composer Alexander L’Estrange and director of the show, Darren Herring, is highly anticipating the production. “Zimbe translated, means ‘sing them’, as in, ‘sing the songs’”, said Darren. “It’s a performance about community, and singing together the songs of Africa.” Unlike other typical musical productions, Zimbe is a concert that invites listeners to experience a life in Africa. Songs in the performance reflect different parts of the day, from sunrise to sunset, and life, from birth to mortality. Alexander L’Estrange is arriving from London to help with preparations for the event, and will join the jazz band in the performances throughout the weekend. While the music might be enough to inspire dancing and singing, the Carmel Repertory Theater hopes it also inspires viewers to get involved in their communities. Zimbe performances elsewhere have been an opportunity to give back, and Carmel’s production is no different. An opening gala on Sept. 9 at the Indiana Design Center will kick off the weekend perfor-

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mances and weekend of charity. The proceeds from the gala fundraiser will help raise money for a scholarship for the Arts and Design District Business Association of Carmel, and also the Carmel Repertory Theater. “Because we receive public funding, the Carmel Repertory Theater stresses to its participants the need to always give back to the community,” said Darren. “This time we can give back in more than just a great performance and low ticket prices, but in very real service.” Performances throughout the weekend also are dedicated to philanthropy. Half of each ticket price funds the charity selected by the performance site. Overall however, Darren hopes that the musical experience is the thing audiences most remember. “I hope people take away a real sense of world music. Our ears are very westernized and comfortable with certain things: certain rhythms and music. I hope people can open their ears and eyes to something different in world music, have a great time, and experience something of real quality.” Performances are 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Carmel United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church and 4 p.m. Sept. 12 at Clay Middle School. Tickets are $10 with $5 supporting a charity. For more information, visit www.carmelrepertorytheater. com or call 317.767.3973

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Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of Broadway’s classic “Camelot,” based on the T.H. White Arthurian fantasy novel “The Once and Future King,” through Oct. 10. Photo provided by Beef & Boards Dinner Theater. “Camelot” tells Douglas E. Stark as King Arthur the famous tale of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere, Merlyn the magician, the gallant Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table. Theater owner and artistic director Douglas E. Stark stars as the legendary King Arthur; Krista Severeid plays Queen Guenevere with her real-life husband, Tony Lawson, in the role of the gallant Lancelot. Tickets range from $35 to $58. Price includes a buffet, with a fruit and salad bar, unlimited coffee, tea and lemonade. For reservations and show times, call the box office at 317.872.9664 or visit www. beefandboards.com. The theater is located at 9301 N. Michigan Road on the northwest side of Indianapolis, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Noblesville.

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The Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s “Critters,” showcasing domestic and wild animals by more than 40 local artists, will be up through Oct. 29 at the Hamilton County Art Center & Birdie Gallery, 195 S. 5th St., Noblesville. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There will be an artists’ reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 3. It is free and open to the public. For more information call 317. 776.2278 or visit. www.hcaa-in.org.

The following musical acts will be playing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 770-9020. Sept. 10 – Common Ground Sept. 11 – Greta Speaks Sept. 17 – Flying Toasters (8 p.m. outside) and Something Rather Naughty (10 p.m. inside)

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Hamilton County Parks and Recreation will present Movies in the Park the next two Fridays, Sept. 10 and 17, at Cool Creek Park. This Friday, the movie “Monsters vs. Aliens” will be shown at 9 p.m. “The Blind Side” will be the following week’s feature. Admission is free.

LIVE MUSIC Verizon Wireless Music Center

The following musical acts will be playing at Verizon Wireless Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets are available at the venue box office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or www.LiveNation.com. Sept. 11 – X Fest featuring Buckcherry, Sublime, Drowning Pool, Papa Roach, Dirty Heads, and Haste The Day, 3:30 p.m., $67, $47.50, $28.50.

The following musical acts will be playing at 7 p.m. at Noble Coffee and Tea Co., 933 Logan St., Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 773-0339. Sept. 23 – Traveler’s Dream, $10 and $5.

Jazz Squared

The following musical acts will be playing for free at Jazz Squared from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the Historic Square in Noblesville: Sept. 17 – Blue Dorian Jazz Combo For more information, call 317.776.0205.

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The following performances and events will take place this week at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more information call 573-9746. Wednesday - Texas Holdem Poker Friday - Henry Lee Summer and Friends Saturday - The Late Show

5 do’s and don’t’s for better travel photos TRAVEL By Tracy Line Time and time again, I‘ve come home from a trip disappointed in my pictures. I’ve learned the hard way if I want great photos, I need to do more than point and shoot. Here are a few tips from photographers for taking better pictures: Think before you shoot. Consider the angle of your image. Would the photo be more interesting from a different point of view? Can you shoot it higher, lower, closer or further away? Also, review the frame of the shot for anything that doesn’t belong (the guy next to you, a trash can, etc.). Push Grandma aside. People often take pictures of a loved one standing in front of a monument, statue or site. Instead place your person to the side. This will enhance your photo’s overall composition. No posers. Candid photos offer something posed shots cannot: life in action. Instead of Mickey Mouse, snap a photo of your child’s face as he sees him. Ditch the typical shot of your travel party and get creative. Can you take

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a photo looking down on the group (from a second level)? Is there a unique background to make the shot more interesting? Consider the sun. When it comes to photos, lighting is everything. Photographers recommend the natural light of early morning or late afternoon. Midday sun flattens your subject. And, always take pictures with the sun behind you. Don’t be shy. Go ahead, ask a stranger to take a picture for you; you’ll be glad you did. One of my favorite photos is one of my mother and I with the owners of a pizzeria in Little Italy. Another is of husband and me in Mexico, pretending to sail a sailboat. No matter how fancy your camera, a little thought and creativity can give you vacation photos to last a lifetime. Tracy Line is a travel agent for Family Vacations in Noblesville, and also a travel writer. Contact her at 317-770-2211, ext 312, or Tracy@familyvacations.com.

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Celebrating end of summer? Drink up with iced coffee RECIPES By Molly Herner Before the summer heat dissipates, here are some great iced coffee and espresso drink ideas for your end-of-the-season gatherings. Use these recipes in regular iced coffee drinks or with a few liqueurs in a martini shaker for delicious after-dinner cocktails. Any way you serve them, these ideas are sure to put a little pep in your step at the end of this sizzling summer Iced Coffee I like to freeze the leftover morning coffee in ice cube trays. This is a wonderful way of making sure your iced coffee remains tasting like actual coffee and not watered down. If you have an espresso machine, use espresso. If not use very strongly brewed coffee. Pour about a cup of hot coffee, or one espresso into a glass. Mix a generous amount of sugar and cream, both to taste, into your hot coffee. Allow all of the flavors to melt together. You can add vanilla syrup, chocolate or even a touch or raspberry to the hot mixture for added flavor. Finally, pour this mixture into the serving glass over your frozen coffee cubes.

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Raspberry Syrup Boil together 1 cup sugar and 2 cups water. Add 2 pints fresh raspberries and a splash of raspberry Framboise (or any raspberry liqueur). Let this boil and reduce over high heat for about 8 minutes and then take off of heat. Strain the hot syrup over another container to remove all seeds. The remaining syrup should be a thick, sweet raspberry-infused delight, great in mixed coffee drinks, over ice cream or in iced coffee. Espresso Martini Framboise This martini will be about 3 ounces total which is a bit bigger than a classic martini. Pour over ice in a martini shaker: 1 ounces strong brewed coffee or 1 espresso, 1 ounce coffee liqueur, 1 ounce chocolate liqueur, a splash of raspberry syrup and a splash of cream. Shake well and pour into a big martini glass garnished with chocolate syrup. You can also serve this drink over the frozen coffee ice cubes or on the rocks.

Where do you like to eat? Matteo’s Italian Ristorante What do you like to eat there? Pizza What do you like about Matteo’s? They have really good pizza. The service is very nice. 40 N. 9th St. (317) 774-9771 Mon 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 - 10:30 p.m.; Sat 5 - 10:30 p.m.; Sun 4 - 9 p.m.

The scoop: Customers of Shelley and Brian Jordan's Logan Street Marketplace in Noblesville are already familiar with the scrumptious selection of enormous deli sandwiches and exotic panini's for lunch and the eye-opening baked goodies for breakfast, not to mention the great java from Harvest Cafe Coffee Roasters. A deli case showcases 15-20 fresh-prepared deli salads for dining in or carryout. Type of food: Fresh deli style and fresh- baked pastries. Price: Breakfast ranges from $2 for muffins, scones and bagels to $7 for an egg panini with choice of ingredients; deli sand-

wiches, panini's and wraps are $6.50, salads $5.50-$7.25. Sides are ala carte. Specialty menu items: Roasted shrimp salad, smoked ham and brie panini, veggie wrap, Cuban panini, hibicus-tea cake, Blu bread and orange-glazed cinnamon rolls. Dress: casual. Reservations: No. Outdoor seating: Yes. Smoking: None Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. MondayFriday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Address: 200 S. Range Line Road, Carmel Phone: (317) 844-8310. Web: www.blumooneats.com

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Microplane grater can make you cook like a pro COOKING By Jennifer Jacobi Have you ever looked at a microplane grater and wanted one but had no idea what you would use it for? You may have thought it was just for those “foodie” types. Guess what? You don’t have to be a professional chef; you just have to have the right tools to make you look like one. And, I am here to help. In this bi-weekly column I hope to unveil some of the secrets of cooking and using specific tools for the best results. I hope to create a desire in you to do more cooking and encourage you to invite your family to work with you in the kitchen, too. Now, back to that “mysterious” microplane grater. It’s a wonderful addition to your collection of kitchen utensils whether you use it to grate hard cheese for your sauces, nutmeg for your baked goods or chocolate for your desserts. In our home we use freshly grated parmesan cheese, with its aroma and flavor that can make any homemade spaghetti or lasagna meal taste like it came from a restaurant. The microplane grater makes the cheese so fine that it literally melts into the sauce right before your eyes. Plus, you can easily add parmesan or romano cheese to your salads and pizzas. The microplane grater can also be used to grate nutmeg and cinnamon. Using these fresh spices will add lots of gusto to homemade goodies like muffins, cookies and trifle desserts. Adding grated zest from the rind of a lime or lemon to your chicken, fish or rice will add “pop” to your meal. And, when you add the juice of your fruit to your food you can eliminate the use of salt because the citrus takes place of the need for sodium to flavor your dish.

You can easily shave a milk, dark, or white chocolate bar over any basic dessert like pudding, ice cream or pie, with a whipped topping of course, and your family will think that you spent hours whipping up a fancy dessert just for them. Price ranges from $15-$35 depending on if grater is straight or adjustable and if it has attachments for smaller food items. Noblesville resident Jennifer Jacobi is a Pampered Chef Consultant and Director. You may contact her at www.pamperedchef.biz/ jenniferjacobi

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GENEAOLOGY By Darla Kinney Scoles Three events took place in my life this week that led to the choosing of a subject for this column. First, my youngest daughter packed up and headed for college. When I say “packed up” I mean, sorted through 18 years of stuff to pack up some items for the attic and some for the dorm. This process was not easy, as like most of us, she was attached to many items of memorabilia for a variety of reasons. Second, I met with a woman who was in the process of “scaling back” her possessions to move into a smaller residence. Hoping to pass some favorite family heirlooms on to her children, she was disappointed that, for the most part, they cared little for the items that meant so much to her. Finally, I found myself viewing several episodes of “Antiques Roadshow” on PBS, where people from various parts of the country were finding out just what their memorabilia and heirlooms were worth and why. I was reminded of a method our family has used to “hold on” to things we have to let go.

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You know the stuff of which I speak: science fair boards, macaroni art, stuffed animals and so on. Years ago, we began taking photos of such hard-to-throw-away treasures. That way, they were still with us without taking up space. This process works, I submit, for memorabilia and heirloom possessions. Take photos of the items that have special meaning to you. Put the photos in an album and write the story – or history – of each item there as well. That way, if you have to part ways with your antique butter churn, you will still have it handy. And if you do pass treasures on to family, they will have that oh-so-important “provenance” when they take that old clock to “Antiques Roadshow.” 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 darlakinneyscoles@gmail.com

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DISPATCHES » Legacy Christian honored – Indianapoolis Monthly magazine named Legacy Christian School among the top private schools in the region. The list utilized data from the Indiana Department of Education, including ISTEP scores, class size and attendance. Information was gathered from Hamilton, Marion, Hendricks, and Johnson counties. Legacy Christian offers classes from preschool through eighth grade, and recently moved to a new location on Greenfield Avenue in Noblesville. » Swim marathon raises nearly $19,000 – A 24-hour “Save our Pool” “ swim marathon Aug. 27-28 at Forest Park Aquatic Center in Noblesville helped raise $18,827 for the Noblesville High School’s Freshman Campus Pool. Members of the Noblesville Swim Club, the Noblesville Adult Swim Team the Special Olympics of Hamilton County helped exceed the goal of $10,000. After the Noblesville School Board voted last March to close the pool to save $170,000 in energy costs, members of the Noblesville Swim Club are seeking to fund the operation of the pool through a plan submitted to the school board involving user fees, fundraising, sponsorships and a partnership with the Noblesville Parks Department.

Surprise! I had fun; but what’s this first down thing? Commentary By Jenna Larson I’ve long been a fan of music. And monster trucks, and canvas shoes, and colored paper. And lots of other ridiculous things. But I’ve never been a fan of football. After avoiding the student section at games for a few years now, I thought that as a junior, I should at least pay a visit. Of course, I assumed that I’d regret it. I mean, it’s football for crying out loud. Still, on the first home game of the season, I got to the stands early, staked out a spot among other students, and braced myself for disappointment. You knew this would be a bad idea. Why are you even here? The football players ran on the field and everyone cheered. My mind drifted to all the other things I could be doing: getting homework done, watching TV, playing Snakes and Ladders with my little sister for the millionth time…anything. Admittedly, I had an awful attitude. But as the first quarter played out, I found that I wasn’t ready to hightail it home quite yet. I was actually kind of entertained, despite the fact that I had no idea what all this “first down” nonsense was all about. Not to mention, being surrounded by people from school that I had always seen but never really talked to was…nice, I guess. Something different. Maybe even a little more exciting than Snakes and Ladders.

It was cool to be smack in the middle of all the cheers and to hear the reactions when the other team scored. I never thought I’d actually care whether the Millers won or not. All in all, it was an experience to say the least. The right to a seat in the student section was never a privilege I took advantage of. I’m actually considering attending the rest of the season’s home games. Who would’ve thought? So anyway, fellow Millers, the moral of the story is: get out to the games. I know they may sound kind of atrocious, but take it from me. They’re not half bad. Jenna Larson is a junior at Noblesville High School and is opinions editor for The Mill Stream.

Teens are losing their minds; don’t lose yours » Sept. 10 deadline for vaccine update – Parents with children in the Noblesville Schools system have until Sept. 10 to provide updated records of their children’s immunizations. The State of Indiana expanded on its list of immunizations required for students in grades 6-12. Visit www.noblesvilleschools.org for more information. » Early release benefits teachers – Students at Noblesville Middle School, Noblesville High School and Noblesville Intermediate School will be released early from school 13 times during the remainder of the 2010-11 school year. The early dismissal times provide professional development time for teachers. On the early dismissal days, all students in grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m. School buses will run 30 minutes earlier than usual. Early release dates are Sept. 22. Oct. 6 and 20, Nov. 3 and 17, Dec. 8, Jan. 26, Feb. 9, March 2 and 16, April 13 and 27, May 11.

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PARENTING By Michele Grossman On a recent day at the playground, a friend of mine shared some research she had encountered regarding the teenage brain. And if you have a teenager this might make perfect sense to you. She says scientists have discovered that at puberty, the human brain starts to deconstruct. Synapses disconnect, but gradually reconnect as a young person matures into early adulthood. This might explain the risk-taking behavior of many teenagers. This scientific knowledge came to life for me on a day I returned home to find that the digital clocks were blinking. The power had been interrupted. The weather was clear, and the electric bill had been paid. Why had the power gone off? It turned out that my oldest child, a reasonably cautious 12-year-old at the time had decided to stick a paper clip into an electrical outlet because he was bored. I’m sure the tirade I launched into, combined with the (thankfully) small shock he received, livened up his day. Parents, accept the fact that you are going to have to remind teenagers of the most basic

safe behavior. You’re back to reminding them to look both ways before crossing -- only now they’re in the driver’s seat -- and that fire is hot, so please don’t pass your hand over that candle flame. If your teenager is going swimming at a friend’s house, it would behoove you to tell him, “No jumping off the roof into the pool.” You can make yourself crazy trying to stay a step ahead of your teenager, anticipating any risky bee they might get in their bonnet. Some things they’re just going to have to learn, or re-learn, on their own. So, breathe deeply, and keep your insurance current. Coming up: I’m searching for input from special needs families. What works for you? What doesn’t work for you? What do you wish other families would be aware of?

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Michele Grossman is mother of three children who lives with her husband in Noblesville. She is a teacher at Country Children’s House Montessori Preschool. Contact her with your questions and suggestions at michele. grossman1@sbcglobal.net.

A grammar lesson from Barry White GRAMMAR LESSON By Brandie Bohney Last week, I lamented the use of try and for try to. And I used Barry White’s song, “Baby, We Better Try and Get it Together”, as an example. Oh, Barry. Barry, Barry, Barry. As if one grammatical error in his song title weren’t enough, Barry went and threw in another just for good measure. That try-and mistake was pretty minor, and I’m sure he was thinking: “Gotta get something more significant in that title. Hmmmm…” Barry must not have been a big fan of proper verb usage. If he had been, he would have noticed his failure to use the auxiliary verb had as part of the verb construction. Barry, however, is not alone. And I’m not going to get on his case too much because this is a fairly common error, and one that is easy to make if you’re in a hurry, or simply not thinking too much about what you’re writing. Dropping the had from a had-better construction is a reasonably widespread mistake because of the way it sounds when you say it. The contracted version of had, as in I’d better go home now, is often barely audible. It’s easy to think the had doesn’t exist at all. But it does exist. And it’s an important part of the construction. So it needs to be there. While I’m on the subject of had-better constructions, I’d like to give a little bit of background and explanation to the use of this particular verb formation. As you may expect, had-better constructions are most often used as a way to give advice or suggestions. Strangely, although the verb appears to be in past tense (had is the past tense of to have), the suggestion is always present or future tense in nature. The had-better construction is generally reserved for specific situations: We’d better finish studying for the calculus test. And it’s also for use in situations where not following the suggestion will result in something bad: We’d better get out of these shark-infested waters, or someone might lose a leg. For more general situations, should is a better verb since had better indicates a little more urgency or importance than should. And now that you know how and when to use it, you’d better use the had-batter construction correctly. It’s too late for Barry, but not for you. Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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Color your world with what you like HOME DECORATING By Sue Pelley So, you want to redecorate but you need help picking colors. Where do you begin? First, consider the colors you enjoy. Look out your window. What do you see? Do you enjoy a fall colorscape of greens, golds and browns? Or, perhaps, it’s a springtime view of pastel shades that heighten your senses. Or, maybe take a close look at your clothing. What colors do you like to wear? Perhaps, that could become your color selection starting point. And when all else fails, purchase some design magazines, and browse through their colorful pages. Once you’ve selected a color or colors you enjoy, here’s how to use those colors most effectively: • Decide on your dominant color, and once that color is selected, repeat it at least once in your room. • Use colors unequally for better color proportion and balance. A good scenario is 60-

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They may drive you batty, but they keep bugs at bay GARDENING By Holly Lindzy So, I woke up the other night with a bat flying around my bedroom. That was a good time. Oh, and it was Friday the 13th. And while some people might have lost consciousness, I didn’t really panic. The bat can’t help it that he’s totally creepy. Poor thing. Bats are intriguing creatures. Dracula stories aside, they’re beneficial mammals, eating thousands of night-flying pests daily. Even better, bats are solely responsible for the reproduction of some plants; they are omnivorous and will eat berries and then, you know, excrete the seeds. They’re important pollinators, visiting flowers for nectar and even the occasional hummingbird feeder. But what they really dig are the bugs. They circle and circle – like that night in my room – flapping ever so gracefully to our advantage. They eat tons of mosquitoes. Since mosquito bites keep me up at night scratching incessantly, I don’t mind coexisting

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with the bats. The property I live on along the White River is the perfect habitat for bats. Bats will hang out in a cave during the day or in the trees, especially trees by water. I’ll bet that’s why this is the second one I’ve had in my house. So, I’m guessing I haven’t seen the end of them. I’m okay with that. All of that brings to light the fact that we need to protect our natural areas to keep things in check. If we tear down the habitat for the bats, we’ll have more and more irritating mosquitoes to pass the West Nile virus around. Ugh! It’s a fascinating world and every piece of the puzzle is necessary for the whole picture. Without everything else, we all wouldn’t be here. Take some time to appreciate the unique creatures around you, and maybe suffer fewer mosquito bites, too. Holly Lindzy is an Indiana accredited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to info@currentnoblesville.com (write attn: Holly Lindzy in the subject line).

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Front portico renovation creates curb appeal REMODELING By Larry Greene INITIAL SITUATION: This home in the Claybridge subdivision in Carmel included the original portico with mature landscaping that had started to block the view of the front door from the street. The goal of the project was to increase curb appeal by removing trees/landscaping and building a new larger portico that would be in better proportion with the front elevation of the home. DESIGN PHASE: The word portico is an architectural term which refers to a covered porch roof that is supported by columns. The initial design schemes looked at new roof designs to replace the existing copper standing-seam roof. The decision was made to widen the footprint of the stoop and build an upper rail portico which is a flat roof with a decorative railing. The widened stoop allowed the decorative columns to be spread out more which gave a more prominent look from the curb. PROJECT SCHEDULE: The design phase included the creation of several proposed 3-D design schemes and the submission of drawings to the City for permits. The design phase lasted four weeks while the construction phase spread out over approximately eight weeks. FINAL PRODUCT: The existing porch roof, posts, steps, foundation, concrete slab and brick pavers were all removed and hauled away. A new foundation was poured and new brick was used to cover the vertical face of the front stoop. New stamped concrete made to look like bluestone was used for the steps, sur-

Before face of the front stoop and the sidewalk connecting to the driveway. The new porch finishes include a stained, beaded ceiling, wrapped posts and wrapped beams and a new rubber membrane flat roof. Some of the final details include new cedar trim with dentil strip, crown and poplar moldings. The decorative posts were wrapped with fiber-cement material and cedar trim. Finally, the decorative metal handrail on the roof and around the stoop was custom designed and built to accent the colors of the home. Larry Greene is owner of Case Handyman & Remodeling. You may e-mail him at lgreene@caseremodeling.com or call 846-2600. Visit www.caseremodeling.com for more information.

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Author’s journey not a waste of time despite conclusion FAITH By Janna Lynas Before I read author A.J. Jacob’s “The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible,” I expecte it to be a book I couldn’t put down. Having read one of his books previously, I had resonated with his wit and humor, appreciated his honesty -- sometimes much too much. He challenged my thinking. So, why was this book so hard to finish? I have a few excuses, but the real reason is I didn’t want to reach the end, only to be disappointed by the outcome. Jacobs, not a Christian author, describes himself as Jewish Agnostic -- Jewish in the sense that it is his family ancestry, and Agnostic in that God possibly exists, but he just doesn’t know for sure. So, he decided to study the Bible, interview and consult with pastors and rabbi’s, pour over dozens of readings and then live what he learned -- literally. He didn’t shave or cut his hair for one year. He wrote scripture on the door frame of his apartment. And he wore white clothes wherever he went. He traveled to Jerusalem and visited

Jerry Falwell’s church in Virginia and the Creation Museum in Ohio. He spent one entire year trying to live by the Bible as literally as possible and drew some amazing conclusions about community, faith and life. As I read, I truly believed he would come to the conclusion that God is the maker of heaven and earth. But he didn’t. That year may seem like a waste of time, but Isaiah 55:11 says, “…so is the word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” In God’s economy, that year wasn’t a waste of time at all. Through it, He revealed beauty, truth and love to someone who was willing to do things no longer required to live close to God. I hope I get to read the rest of Jacob’s story some day, the one with a much different ending. Janna Lynas is a stay-at-home mom living in Noblesville with her minister husband Derek and three children. You may contact her at faith@ currentnoblesville.com.

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DISPATCHES » Carmel company develops design iPhone app – The C.A. Elliott Group announced the availability of its Wall IT iPhone application that enables architects, designers and “do-it-yourselfers” to calculate the amount of paint and/ or wall covering needed to finish an interior space. The application was co-developed by LaViaz Mobile of Carmel. Wall IT also allows the user to e-mail results to suppliers, clients, or themselves.

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INTERIORS By Vicky Earley Bookshelves that flank a fireplace are too often the final resting place for photos of the unrecognizable familial masses lined up under duress. One can almost hear the discordant photographer pleading, “Someday you will thank me for taking this picture!” With the help of computer programs that remove the mystique from photo modification, there are countless ways to utilize family photos as art. Here are some simple things to try the next time you take the typical digital family photo: Crop the photo to go in close. Identify an element of a photo that is beyond just a smiling face. Sisters holding hands could provide the perfect source for a cropped photo close up. Two small hands, tightly interlocked convey the idea of protection of the younger, dimpled hand. The faces might be absent from the final product but the meaning and the emotion are far more visible than if the entire image were displayed. Elements such as chipped nail polish or smudges of dirt convey volumes about the personality of the subjects. Take the photo to black and white. Black and white photography refuses the noise and distraction inherent in color. It encourages emotion to spring from the subject. Contours and shadows become the star. Candid shots of elderly relatives in quiet moments almost allow the viewer to read the heart and mind of a life well lived. Less is more in framing. Frame photography in a manner that does not compete with the subject manner. Solid black frames with simple lines are frequently the best choice. Try the “squint test”: if you look at a framed photo and squint, it is properly

framed if your eyes go to the subject. If your eyes go to the frame, consider a quick change. Arranging photos. Try arranging photos in a cluster with a larger vertical image in back. Work forward with various sizes ending with a small horizontal image. In the case of one special image in the collection, leave it in color and surround it with supporting black and white images. This allows the primary photo to shine but the arrangement still tells a story. This is perfect for a display of wedding photos. 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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