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Amy Powers operates the only Indiana franchise for Caring Transitions, which helps families with the process of moving loved ones into assisted living or into smaller homes.

A helping hand

Noblesville businesswoman satisfies need to assist families in times of ‘transition’ / P2 Photo by Wayne Images

Noblesville businesswoman satisfies need to assist families in times of ‘transition’ / P2 By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville Her husband calls it her “disease to please.” And it took Amy Powers about 15 years as a business analyst before she finally analyzed her own situation and found a cure for it. “I used to wake up crying,” said the Noblesville business woman and mother of two. “I was crying all the time. I was depressed. I wanted to make a difference in the world, and it wasn’t about Taco Bell wrappers.” Powers was referring to the project that made her realize she had to change her life. About a year ago the Indiana Wesleyan grad was working with a buying company for Taco Bell, and the assignment was to find a way to save $2 million in wrappers. “I had always been good at numbers and details, but I had to ask myself, ‘Is this what you want to do with your life?’ ” said Amy. “Most definitely not. “The truth is, I love people. I love helping people. I love getting involved with people’s lives.” She needed to work with humans, not software. At age 38, it was time for a career change. Her husband, Trever, the telecommunications practice leader for GPD Associates in Indianapolis, suggested she start her own business. Buy a franchise, he said, and let them train you. “I knew I wanted to work with senior citizens,” she said. “I love listening to their stories and helping their families.” Enter Caring Transitions, a company Powers found on the Entrepreneur Magazine franchise Web site. Here was a national company with headquarters in Cincinnati that specialized in helping senior citizens downsize or relocate into an assisted living facility and help families of parents or grandparents who had passed away. The company manages the complete process, including full or partial liquidations of personal and household items. It was just what she was looking for. “I was thrilled,” said Powers, who owns the state’s only Caring Transitions franchise and operates out of her home. “I could do something that would help people who needed it the most. I get to be the one they lean on.” She had discovered the cure for her “disease.” “By the time you call me you are calling me because you really need me,” she said. Most of Powers’ cases involve the death of a parent or grandparent or someone whose health has forced him into assisted living. Usually, a house and its belongings need to be sold. Financial issues need to be dealt with. These are complicated, time-consuming matters most families would rather not deal with in a time of grief. Amy knows. Her family itself recently experienced some heart-wrenching circumstances with the loss of one of Trever’s grandmothers and a stroke and dementia to the other, and the failing health of Amy’s mother, which forced her to downsize into a smaller apartment. “It’s something most of us unfortunately have to go through,” said Powers. After a free consultation, Powers and her crew will go into a home, clean and de-clutter at a rate of $45 per hour ($65, if two people do it), readying the house and its belongings for sale. Household items are researched and valued, tagged and photographed.

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» Meet Amy Powers

Residence: Noblesville. Education: Lawrence Central High School and Indiana Wesleyan University (B.S. in Business Management). Family: Husband: Trever Powers. Children: son, Tyler, 16, and daughter, Destiny, 19. dogs: Biscuit, a maltipoo; Austin, black lab, and Casey, German shorthair. Hobbies: Skiing, running and crocheting. Contact info: www.caringtransitions.net/carmelin or (317) 770-3930. Photos by Zach Dunkin.

(Above) Amy Powers holds Biscuit, a three-month-old maltipoo, which is a combination maltese and toy poodle. Biscuit is wearing a cast because of an injury sustained the backyard. (Below) Amy Powers bakes chocolate chip cookies and fills promotion boxes with them when she makes a presentation for the elderly. “Everybody loves a fresh-baked cookie,” she said.

“There is a strange relationship that develops between myself and the person who has passed away,” she said. “You’re going through all of their stuff, their paperwork and their pictures. “And you become very close to the family and it comes very quickly.” And if $45 an hour seems high, consider this is work people do not want to do or have time to do. It can be dirty and tedious. Like probing open cereal boxes before they are tossed in the trash. Why? “Because many seniors don’t trust the banks or they don’t trust their own children,” explained Powers. “They hide their money and forget where they hid it.” Whatever stashed cash is found is surrendered to the family, as is the 70 percent of the estate sale. When all sales are final and Powers services are deducted, she cuts a check for the family. In most cases, Powers says she can get families more money than if they had given the stuff away or used an auction, which she says is the most popular method in Indiana. “People under stress and in mourning do the best they can do at something they don’t know how to do very well. They scramble and make bad decisions. “I won’t let that happen. Not on my watch.”

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It is our position that existing infrastructure in Noblesville must be maintained while the town leaders invest in infrastructure expansion into new areas of our fair city. This local newspaper publication has long maintained that civic leaders in Hamilton County are appropriately managing the ever-quickening need for new infrastructure to serve the swelling numbers of new Noblesville residents. Hamilton Town Centre is the recipient of recent investment: driving east along 146th Street is an excellent example of where infrastructure tax dollars are being spent. At the same time, the Courthouse Square will continue to be the heart of Noblesville, and the city cannot drop the ball on maintaining the infrastructure that services our historic downtown, such as promptly filling potholes, resurfacing tired asphalt, tackling sewer connectivity and connecting established neighborhoods to trails. Certainly, our leaders have helped to create the amenities that make Noblesville such a highly desirable destination for both new transplants to Indiana as well as Hoosiers seeking to improve their standard of living by entering our community. But, while demands for new infrastructure often seem more pressing, our City cannot responsibly grow without continuing to honor the commitments already made.

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It is our position that Hamilton County residents are well served by the justice brought by Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi and Superior Court Judge Robert Altice on the Hamilton Avenue killer, Desmond Turner. While appropriately given his day in court (several days, in fact), Turner faced and was found guilty of 23 counts of crimes so heinous (as outlined through grizzly descriptions in the trial), the details of which cannot be printed in this family newspaper. Fortunately for the citizens of Indiana, Turner is out of circulation and will serve the remainder of his natural life behind lock and key without chance of parole. Crime knows no political or community boundaries. A killer of the ilk of Turner is a danger to all within his nefarious reach. And we encourage Brizzi and his team to keep up the pressure on these bad guys. Later this year, Marion County Deputy Prosecutor (and Hamilton County prosecutor candidate) David Wyser will join Brizzi in pursuing the death penalty against another alleged mass murderer. Brizzi is correct: Criminals have a choice, but victims do not. It’s time to turn the tables.

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Arkansas, schoolteachers who bob their hair may (have to) forfeit their pay raises. Source: Weird Laws (iPhone application)

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Every week, we will print an 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.. Section 2 continued: When vacancies happen in the Representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment. Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Sena-

tors from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and the third class at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen by resignation, or otherwise, during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.

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From the backshop A little Moonlight Magic for RPAF, anyone? Help us help the Regional Performing Arts Foundation by attending Moonlight Magic, Nov. 14, at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. We’re helping to sponsor the black-tie optional event, because, among other reasons, the cause will benefit all of Hamilton County. The Regional Performing Arts Center, scheduled to open in late in 2010, will further enhance the county’s stature in the Midwest and beyond. RPAC Executive Director Steven Libman will be the guest speaker, and Blair Clark will provide the entertainment. For more information, e-mail moonlightmagic09@gmail.com. ••• This reminds us of what Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said of Joseph Kennedy, when he appointed Kennedy as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A paraphrase of it goes like this: It takes a crook to catch one. And so, it seems, it is with U.S Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), who last week introduced a bill to crack down on offshore tax cheats. Cheating on oil taxes? No go. Cheating on vacation rental income? A-OK! ••• Indiana’s favorite lapdog, Sen. Evan Bayh, has been acting out of character lately. In the last several days, he seems to be tiring of that role,

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg speaking out against what many believe to be President Barack Obama’s excessive spending. Isn’t this the same guy who “arf-arfed” his way to the front of the line, when Hillary Clinton was the frontrunner for the Democrats’ presidential nomination, the better to do the bidding? So, who are we today, Sybil? ••• There are numerous whispers circulating that our governor, Mitch Daniels, would be the perfect Republican candidate for president in 2012. Based on his track record here on the home front, we’re impressed enough thus far to go as far as saying he would win his home state. Maybe he will – FINALLY – be the one to re-culture the GOP.

We haven’t forgotten them, and here’s why COMMENTARY By Zach Dunkin One thing we sometimes fail to do in this business is The Follow-up. We write about something coming up, touting some great event or performance, and then we move on to the assignment. It’s only natural that readers are curious about how something came out. After all, if it were important enough to write about in the first place, why not again? So, here are a couple of updates: • On Oct. 20, we wrote about a pair of Noblesville High School students, Marie LeFever and Zach Welch, whose goal was to gather 1,000 coats for Photo by Lead Moody Marie LeFever and Zach Welch. area school children for low-income families. They were answering to a challenge handed to them at a summer Christ in Youth conference. We’re pleased to report that the coat-collecting couple blew away their goal by gathering 1,375 coats. If you’d like to congratulate them, they will be among the many volunteers distributing coats from

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Range Line Rd., through the Hamilton County Kids Coats program. • On Oct. 6, we featured Noblesville author Larry Sweazy in a cover story about his first national novel, “The Rattlesnake Season” ($5.99, Berkley Books), which began distribution Sweazy that day. Although Sweazy has no hard sales figures at the moment, he told us that he’d had “good turnouts at my book signings, so sales look good from the start.” If you want to stop in for a signed copy of the new book, drop by The Wild, 884 Logan St., Nov. 6, where he’ll be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. You might want to bring the kids along, too, because Sweazy also will be doing a reading of his short story, “The Trouble with the Wind,” published in the November issue of Boy’s Life magazine. Sweazy will be signing a limited supply of those, as well. Zach Dunkin is the managing editor for Current in Noblesville. You may e-mail him at zach@ currentnoblesville.com

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COMMENTARY By Terry Anker This week, my company is moving into the first building we have owned. The confluence of the real estate market and our maturity as an enterprise has made such a move appealing, and we decided to take advantage. As boxes stacked around the office signaled our impending relocation, an associate in our firm (a 20-something up-and-comer) remarked that he felt this was akin to moving from a college apartment into one’s first “real” house. From his perspective, a rented domicile (no matter how long the lease) was temporary, and thus lacked a key component of stability – permanence. He struck a chord. Is thinking of our office space as permanent going to have an impact on the way we approach our business responsibilities? Over the years, my commercial living arrangements have spanned from the humble home office to swanky digs overlooking Monument Circle. And I’ve learned (and proven over and again) that success comes not from a prestigious address, but from competence and hard work. Sure, retail companies might need prominence, and certain business districts can lead to important synergies, but without good service and a valuable product, no high-traffic corner will ensure a profitable business. But what does

the space say about the business that resides therein? As my interests have changed, the business’ surroundings have likewise matured and developed. So now that I am moving into something more permanent, what impact will it have on my view of the company? Does it signal an important step towards stability, or does it indicate a sense slowing and self constraint? It reminds me of marriage. Does marriage indicate the start of a dramatically improved dynamic defined by stability and a long-term vision, or is it an eventuality delivered by dating fatigue? As the nervous bridegroom, I guess only time will tell. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@ currentincarmell.com.

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READERS’ VIEWS Editor, Your experience with The United States Postal Service (10/20 issue) is certainly not unique. I dread using the Noblesville Branch for a very different reason: Lousy service! There have been too many occasions in which lengthy lines are being serviced by too few clerks. When this fact has been brought to the attention of the clerks, responses have included: the others are at lunch or, the others are taking their breaks! What has been the most aggravating with those same long lines is when a clerk will announce, “I’m taking my break now.” But hey, when one is operating a monopoly which habitually operates at a deficit, why improve service? Tim McCullough 46060 Editor, I very much enjoy this new publication, especially the articles by Krista Bocko. Her topics are so refreshing and interesting, and appear to be well-researched. Thank you for including articles on alternative topics like hers! Keep it up! Dr. Kristin Livingston 46062

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Editor Thank you so much for the wonderful article on Steve Wariner (10/20). I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I am a very good friend of Steve’s as well as his No. 1 fan. Believe me, Steve is a true gentleman and an extremely talented man, while all the time being very humble. Nancy R. Louks Noblesville Fire Dept 46060 Editor, I could not help but wonder what criteria the AICT used in evaluating their 2009 Financial Management Award when it came to public leadership. When Noblesville’s ClerkTreasurer is whispering to her neighbor while a constituent is speaking represents nothing short of rudeness. Then to respond to the constituent with total argumentative arrogance is not public leadership. And knowing this constituent is a war veteran is totally unacceptable and displays nothing short of a political elite attitude. Diana Rice 46060

Public Policy Paradox COMMENTARY By Brose McVey Our nation’s health care finance system is broken, resulting in intolerable inflation, damage to individuals and small businesses and a significant drag on our economy. Our banking and financial regulatory regulations need consolidation and updates. Our tax code is a terrible, cold blanket, hanging over our economy and creating untold hardships on thousands each year. Our public education system was designed more than 100 years ago, and is leaving tens of thousands of our children behind. So, given this platter of legitimate need, it should be good promising to have elected a dynamic, new President on the platform of “hope and change,” right? Wrong. In one of history’s great ironies, the election of Barack Obama is likely to deliver little or no change whatsoever, especially in area of greatest need. Why? Because a majority of American voters elected an attractive, eloquent young man last November -- not his policy agenda, or the agenda of those to his left who were swept into power with him. Most independent, non-ideological American voters don’t want more government, more taxes,

more spending, more mandates. They just got bored with Bush and ready for “change.” As a result, Americans have unwittingly elected someone who not only embraces an agenda they don’t want, but is stuck between his own willingness to compromise and those in his party who won’t. You see, the “Progressive Caucus” who the President mentioned recently – Speaker Pelosi, Charlie Rangel, Greenpeace, the Humane Society, organized labor and so many others – believe that Santa Claus has now arrived at their homes for a long term visit. They will not stand idly by while this President works with centrist Republicans and “Blue Dog” Democrats to govern. Thus, very urgent, legitimate needs over which a vast majority of Republicans and Democrats could work well together to address will go unmet, or will be served with faulty, lame political solutions jammed down our country’s throat by liberals in Congress. Brose McVey is a Republican candidate for Congress from Indiana’s Fifth District. You may e-mail him at news@brosemcvey. com.

They just got bored with Bush and ready for “change.”

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DISPATCHES » Take online quiz to help fire department – The City of Noblesville Fire Department, with the aid of Liberty Mutual Insurance, is asking the residents of Noblesville and Noblesville Township for help in an opportunity to receive a $10,000 grant distributed by Liberty Mutual Insurance. Liberty Mutual has provided the opportunity to help the Noblesville community become fire safe through an online, interactive quiz, while generating points towards receiving one of the 10 grants available nationwide. Log onto www.befiresmart. com through Dec. 21 to take the quiz. Click on the icon to the right labeled “Help Your Fire Department Earn $10,000”. On the page, titled “Fire Safety Pledge Program”, click on the “Get Started” tab. The Noblesville Fire Department recently became a member of Project Lifesaver in conjunction with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department. Project Lifesaver assists in locating children and adults with autism, persons suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease who may have wandered away from their homes or loved ones. » Register for “Step ‘n Stride: – The Noblesville Parks Department and Beta Epsilon Tri Kappa Sorority are inviting area residents to participate in the Forest Park “Step ‘n Stride,” presented by Riverview Hospital and Monroe Bank on Nov. 14. The 10K/5K runs, and 5K fitness walk will begin and end in Forest Park and wind through streets of Noblesville. The event starts at 9 a.m. and is for all age. Entries received by Nov. 3 are guaranteed a long -sleeved event T-shirt. Early registration fees are $25 (with shirt) and $20 (no shirt.) Registration fee after Nov. 3 is $25. Proceeds will benefit the charities of Beta Epsilon Tri Kappa Sorority. Event information, entry forms and online registration are available at the KLA Web site, www.kenlongassoc.com. Packet pick-up and day-of-event registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Forest Park maintenance building. » Food and toy drive is on – The Noblesville Fire Department is accepting donations for its annual food and toy drive to benefit less fortunate children in Noblesville. The Fire Department will be accepting canned goods, nonperishable food items, monetary donations (checks are preferred – made payable to the Noblesville Fire Department Legacy Fund), and new, unwrapped toys until Dec. 11. Donations may be dropped off at any of the Noblesville Fire Stations. Deliveries to this year’s families will take place on Dec. 12. For more information, contact the Noblesville Fire Department at (317) 776-6336, extension 1404 (Tristy), extension 1406 (Nancy), or extension 1407 (Mary Ann). » Breakfast with St. Nick – Tri Kappa presents the fifth annual “Breakfast with Santa” on Dec. 5 at the Forest Park Inn. This event includes breakfast, a photo with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus and a craft. There will be two seatings: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The cost is $8.00 per person, and reservations are required. For more information and to make reservations, call (317) 776-9330.

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Mama ‘nose’ best when it comes to piercing Commentary By Krista Bocko I got my nose pierced this year. I am in my 30’s. No, it’s not a desire to look cool. I drive a mini-van, for Pete’s sake; I’m over trying to look cool. It’s more of an outward sign of rejecting the neat, little box of “what I should be” and trying to express my authentic self. (What’s next—a tattoo!?) It took a long time to come to this, this idea of me getting a nose piercing. The question of “am I too old,” of course, surfaced. So, abandoning for a moment my not-caring-what-anyoneelse-thinks attitude, I did what any reasonable human being with internet access would do. I Googled “am I too old for a nose piercing?” The answer was a resounding: “No, if you’re still alive, it’s not too late.” I was heartened to read stories of women who got their nose pierced and were also in their 30’s, as well as women in their 40’s and even 50’s. So, convinced I wouldn’t be the oldest person ever to get a nose piercing, I went to Metamorphosis in Broad Ripple (excellent) and after one somewhat-painful-but-not-too-bad stick later had my silver little nose stud. I love it. It suits me, and even though nose piercings aren’t exactly uncommon they are somewhat taboo in society, especially if one isn’t a teen or in their early 20’s. That’s partly why I like it. It is a visible reminder that I am

It is a visible reminder that I am striving to go my own way and listen to my authentic self, whether it’s a nose piercing or having my babies at home or painting with bright colors just because I love it. striving to go my own way and listen to my authentic self, whether it’s a nose piercing or having my babies at home or painting with bright colors just because I love it. I hope to impart that to my children -- the desire and the courage to go their own way too, whatever it is. They can do amazing and bold things when they do. And now, I need to get back to planning my armband tattoo. Krista Bocko lives in Noblesville with her husband and four children. She questions pretty much everything and is on a journey to express her authentic self. She can be reached at kbocko@sbcglobal.net or via her blog at www.cachet-cachet. blogspot.com.

‘Sick’ is just another name for lazy Commentary By Danielle Wilson Three days ago: I am so frustrated right now. My husband is “sick.” I write “sick” because he’s not running a fever or vomiting or even bleeding heavily from any orifice. He’s coughing and has some congestion, so he’s been camped out on our couch for the last 10 hours, surrounded by Kleenex, remote controls and various electronic equipment including but not limited to a laptop computer. Did I mention it’s a Saturday? The day when we have soccer and household projects out the wazoo? And I know I should feel sorry for him. My baby has the sniffles, and he doesn’t feel good. Whaa! Take some drugs and get over it! I get two days a week when I’m not the sole responsible adult living in this household, so excuse me if I get a bit miffed when my husband checks out for what appears to be a slight head cold. Can you tell I’ve already had a long day? Two hours out on the frozen tundra, errands, exercise – not my idea of a relaxing weekend. And when I casually mention to Sickie that he retire to our bedroom where he can be more comfortable, he says, “Don’t make me feel guilty for being sick!” And I want to say, “Well get off your arse so I don’t have to witness the laziness that is radiating from you right now!” But I don’t, because he’s partially right (I do want him to feel guilty) and more importantly, I do actually love him. Instead, I reply, “I’m sorry you don’t feel well, Babe. It’s just that I need you out of this space (before I lose my frickin’ mind).” Whether it was something in my eyes that told him to hightail it out of there or a blissful dream of peace and quiet upstairs, he did eventually pack up his man toys and exit stage left. Finally! Because I really believe it’s not his being sick that is bugging the

crudola out of me, but rather his presence. If you’re going to sit right in the middle of our chaos, you have to do something besides ask for more Gatorade or change the channel. If you really don’t feel well enough to engage, then for the love of cherry-flavored Nyquil, disengage by removing yourself from the situation. Two days ago: Deep breath. Doing better. But don’t feel guilty at all for my lack of compassion. And you know why? Because this morning my husband was up bright and early to head out for a day of man stuff in the woods, and when he arrived home at 3 p.m., he had the nerve to become irritated with me for not being in an “amorous” mood! Are you kidding me? I already have four children; I don’t need another who complains when his needs aren’t met, especially when I’ve been working overtime for almost 36 hours straight. What a butthead! Yesterday: Got some sleep and feel more like my normal self again. My husband came home sick from work at lunchtime, and even though he’s still congested and fatigued, he’s been pitching in around the house without my asking and actually taking care of himself. I am somewhat ashamed now for my attitude over the last couple of days – he’s only human and a male at that– but also thankful that’s he finally picked up on the fact that I can’t do everything alone. I’m just hoping he doesn’t get “sick” again anytime soon. Next time it may take me more than three days to recover! Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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Short break, short enough COMMENTARY By Leslie Webber For the first time in eight years, our family didn’t make our annual Fall Break pilgrimage to Walt Disney World. We were due for a Disney break after our six-year-old acted bored during last year’s trip. He penned a note that read: “Next yer I wunt to go to Maxico!” Noblesville schools made our decision even easier when they rearranged the parent-teacher conference schedule to comply with Indiana’s mandate of 180 full instructional days. That meant no more half days scheduled for conferences and a quick trip to Chicago for us. Any confidence I had in my parenting skills might have been better preserved if we had skipped conferences all together and made a return trip to Disney. Our son, who is a second grader at a Noblesville elementary, had the type of conference I expected. He can be kind of flighty and sometimes has trouble focusing, but what sevenyear-old boy doesn’t? He’s earning respectable grades, is helpful and is a good friend to his peers. In short, he’s a first-born. Our second, a four-year-old girl, is another story all together.

You know the parent-teacher conference isn’t going to go well when the teachers begin with, “Let us assure you, you are a WONDERFUL mother, but actions don’t always get the behavior you’re hoping for.” The teachers described our daughter as lovely, incredibly bright, a leader and charismatic. I exhaled and then heard the elusive “but,” in the room. The next line was straight out of Spiderman: “With great power, comes great responsibility, and she isn’t using her power responsibly.” She’s bossy, moody, and can be exclusionary. Our daughter is the Kim Jong II of preschool. The good news is the teachers say she could grow up to be an amazing person…if she learns to use her “control over others” in a more positive manner. Noblesville schools, thank you for shortening our Fall Break. Two days are more than enough with a tyrant. Leslie Webber is a Noblesville resident, wife and mother of two very young children. She writes a blog at www. lesliewebber.blogspot.com.

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The Interurban Railroad ran through Noblesville from 1903-1938. This is a photo of the Hazel Dell Interurban stop, which was located north of the Kroger on the west side of Hazel Dell Road.

Helping others nothing ‘extraordinary’ to honored dining service director By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville Steve May should have know something was up when his co-workers dragged him out to lunch. “I never go out to lunch,” said May, 49, of Noblesville. “That’s kind of my quiet time at work. But they made sure I went to lunch that day. They were all waiting for me and surprised me.” May’s surprise was being honored by Williams Comfort Air as a Hometown Hero, part of the company’s ExtraordinAIRy Treasures community recognition program. May, director of Anderson Dining Services on the Anderson University campus, was nominated for the award by staff member Elizabeth Dolenski. “He rewards and recognizes associates, he listens, he cares and he has made a difference in the lives of the staff there,” said Dolenski. “ It is quiet heroes like Steve that deserve recognition for all he does for us.” Many of the staff, approximately 80 associates, struggle with reading or are single mothers. But May developed and implemented programs for his staff to help with reading and has partnered with other area agencies to provide Christmas gifts for the children of his staff. He also arranged for the kids to get backpacks for school. “I don’t think I’m doing anything spectacular. It’s just the right thing to do,” said May, who was born in Indianapolis but grew up in Noblesville. “From everyone else’s viewpoint, I

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Tom Doll of Williams Comfort Air (left), Steven May (center), and Sena Landey, Anderson University’s Vice President of Finance, were present along with about 20 staff members when May was honored as an ExtraordinAIRy Treasure.

must be doing something special but for me it’s the obvious thing to do. “It’s always good to pay things forward.” Tom Doll from Williams Comfort Air presented May with a $500 gift of appreciation. The company also contributed $500 to Saint John’s Health System in honor of May. What does May plan to do with his award money? “I love hockey, which isn’t real easy to do in Indiana,” he said. “So, I’m going to take some of that and see a Blackhawks game in Chicago “That and I’ll donate to St. John’s Mission Services.” Just the right thing to do.

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This is the Twelfth Annual Holiday House for the Circle City Chapter of the Links, Inc. The Holiday House benefits the Man to Man Prostate Cancer Educational and Support Group of the American Cancer Society. Home for the Holidays runs Thursday, December 3, through Saturday, December 5, noon - 7pm; and Sunday, December 6, noon - 6pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and may be purchased by calling 317-490-6628. 8 | November 3, 2009

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DISPATCHES » Clarian Bariatrics move is complete – Clarian Bariatrics had an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 28 to celebrate the program’s new 30,000 square foot clinic space. The outpatient clinic moved the last week of September from its previous location in building 11 of Intech Park to building 10 of Intech Park, located on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The move provides staff with more exam rooms, dedicated exercise rooms and additional meeting space for support groups, cooking classes and the soon to launch non-surgical weight loss program. Information on the full scope of programs available through Clarian Bariatrics can be found at www.clarian.org/bariatrics. » George H.W. Bush aids Alzheimer’s research – Former President George H. W. Bush will be special guest Nov. 19 at an event sponsored in part by Benefit Healthcare, in Fishers, to benefit the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Bush served as the 41st U.S. President from 1989-1993. The event will be at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and its mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research while providing the necessary care and support for all affected. For cost and registration information visit: www.ambassadorhealthcare.com.

Five steps to put you on the right track By John Bellmore Are you are ready to make some serious changes to your body? Before you even hit the gym take time to go through these five steps that will ensure you start off on the right path:

Step 1: Find your pain.

This is your driving force behind working out. It makes working out more meaningful, so therefore, the level of consistency greatly increases.

Step 2: Be exact.

Your goals must be well-defined and have meaning behind them. If you wish to lose 10 pounds of fat then you must also answer why this is important to you. You want to lose weight? Losing 5 pounds is a lot different than trying to lose 50 pounds. You want to get into shape.? What exactly does getting in shape mean? By not clearly defining the goal you cannot do what it takes to properly achieve it.

Step 3: Be realistic.

More is not better. It leads to overtraining, which leads to fatigue and injuries. Fitness should enhance and not become your life. Time must be devoted to family, friends, rest, self improvement and career. Finding what is realistic for your current lifestyle is necessary to maintain consistency.

chance of success is very low. Starting with exercises you enjoy will get you off to the right start and help you get past negative feelings towards exercise programs. As your program becomes a habit and a part of your daily life you can begin experimenting with other exercises that can speed up your progress and success.

Step 4: Keep a journal.

It makes you more accountable and allows you to show people what you have done. A journal lets you know what works and what doesn’t. If you aren’t on path of achieving your goals then examining your journal will help you to determine what needs to be changed.

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DISPATCH » First Merchants, others Enterprise finalists -- The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce and City of Noblesville announced this year’s finalists for the 2009 Enterprise Awards which will be handed out at the annual awards banquet Nov. 12 at Purgatory Golf Club. The finalists are: BUSINESS OF THE YEAR • First Merchants Bank • Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano • Verizon Wireless Music Center • BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR • Pat Fox, President/CEO Riverview Hospital • Darren Peterson, Peterson Architecture • Mark Roberts, Randall Roberts Funeral Home STREETSCAPE • Noblesville Public Safety Building • On-Ramp Indiana • Old Picket Fence • BEST NEW CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION • Cambria Suites • Hamilton Healthcare Campus • SMC BEST SMALL BUSINESS/START UP • Culvers of Noblesville • Hometown Television • Peterson Architecture

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Change with every season! Now is a good time to minimize sun damage and replenish the skin with extra hydration. Chemical peels are an excellent way to do just that. At Chateau Bijou Salon and Spa we offer noninvasive alphahydroxy and glycolic acid chemical peels that significantly improve the texture of the skin by removing aging skin cells and increasing cell turnover. Chemical peels also help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation. After a peel treatment, skin looks and feels smoother and softer. In addition, the exfoliation process helps increase the benefits of other products such as serum, moisturizers, and make up. Our skin care specialists are trained to evaluate and customize a program to fit anyone’s needs. If a chemical peel isn’t what you are

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Address: 68 N. 9th St., Noblesville Hours: Serving meals from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The store closes earlier and stays open later for classes and meetings. Phone: (317) 770-1178. Web site: www.traderscafeonline.com Owners: Scott and Laura McKay.

Trader’s Café on the Downtown Square blends casual dining with a financial education environment. While dining on salads, wraps, burgers and wings, you can also learn a thing or two about our investments in a Wall Street-like atmosphere. In addition to serving meals and making deals, the café offers memberships for workshops, mentoring and classes. “I teach people how to invest and manage their money and how to handle their own portfolios,” explained Scott McKay, who shares ownership with his wife Laura. “We also do some classes, and some investors clubs meet here.” Scott is a professional financial advisor with 15 years experience.

MONEY MATTERS How are you financially preparing for Christmas? “We are planning and starting earlier. We are trying to be much more practical, and trying to think about what people need.” Lin Kelley Westfield

“I am just saving.” Lisa Millikan Westfield

“I am working and putting money into an account to keep saving up.” Victoria Hass Westfield CORRECTION: The phone number for Lambert’s Lowery Organ Center in last week’s Now Open was for the Anderson store. The correct number for the new Noblesville store is (317) 773-2002

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This week, Forest Dale Elementary School is putting on its student musical, “Oz.” The musical is the work of an all-volunteer staff including its director, Glenda Pilcher. The students will perform for the public at 2:45 p.m. Nov. 4 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6. The play will be shown to the student body Nov. 5 at 9 a.m.

‘Jack and the Beanstalk’

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s Pyramid Players proudly present “Jack and the Beanstalk” as the final show in the 2009 Live Theatre For Kids series. Don’t miss this exciting adventure, on stage through Nov. 14 in the intimate atmosphere of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Performances take place at 10 a.m. on Fridays and at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For reservations or more information, call 317-872-9664.

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The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis is presented “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment – The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont” (as told by himself). Written by Donald Margulies and sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, this play runs through Nov. 8.

‘My Way’ tribute

Featuring nearly 60 classic songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Actors Theatre of Indiana is staging a musical tribute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” that runs for two weeks this November in the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace (14299 Clay Terrace Blvd.). Performances run Nov. 4-15. Nightly performances Wednesday through Saturday begin at 8 p.m. Sunday shows start 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $32 by calling 317669-7983 or by visiting www.actorstheatreofindiana. org. Senior Citizen, student, and group discounts are available.

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The following musical acts will play live at Barley Island, 639 Conner St., Noblesville. For more information, call 317-770-5280. Nov. 7 -- Fair and Square Blue Grass Band Nov. 11 – Blue Steel Nov. 21 – Satin Peaches.

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The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub,13644 N Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: Nov. 6: Peace Train & the Flower Power Brass Nov. 7: Jester Kings Nov. 13: Pack of Chihuahuas Nov. 20: Bunny Brothers

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Grain alcohol, patience needed for ‘limecello’ By Katja Baird and Molly Herner Current in Noblesville Limecello is our twist on a classic Southern Italian liquer called Lemoncello. Lemoncello is a sweet and sour after- dinner liquer made from lemons and grain alcohol. Its function in the intricate process of the Italian dining experience is to help one digest the large quantity of food they have just consumed. This is called an digestivo in the Italian food culture. Take extra care to peel only the zest of the lime, or the green part and not the pith, or the chalky white layer directly underneath the zest. The pith will make your Limecello taste bitter and not sweet. This will take 7 to 8 days to make, so have patience. This drink should be served very cold in a shot glass for sipping. You can also make a variety of martinis and mixed drinks. One great drink is to mix 3 ounces limecello with 2 ounces sweet and sour mix and a shot of lemonade. You could also mix the limecello with cranberry juice on the rocks, or with plain lemonade for refreshing hard lemonade. Molly Herner is the baker/ pastry chef at Matteo’s Restaurante Italiano. You may email her at odette05@aol. com. Katja Baird was born and grew up in Bologna, Italy and is also employed at Matteo’s She can be reached at katjabaird@yahoo.com.

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Eddie’s corner cafe A Noblesville lunchtime staple, Eddie’s Corner Café has been opened for nearly 13 years. Owner Eddie Mode, a war veteran and passionate missionary, keeps the restaurant’s menu fresh, offering more than 33 different varieties of homemade soups. Weekly specials include all-you-can-eat spaghetti on Thursday nights and tacos on Fridays. Have your pick of other specials, often including home-style favorites like lasagna, beef stew and stir-fry. Eddie’s also offers a wide selection of sandwiches. Old-fashioned egg salad, tuna salad and chicken salad are staples. Mode’s daughter Sandy Ehrgopp supplies dozens of desserts, including cookies, brownies, pies and cakes. Peanut butter cream cheese cake is a recurring customer favorite. Local musicians are occasionally featured for entertainment. Make sure to venture over to Eleanor Rozella’s, a conveniently connected gift shop, featuring a wide selection of Vera Bradley purses, home décor and jewelry.

Ingredients • 15 limes • 1 liter Everclear • 800 grams sugar (about 3 1/2 cups) • 1 1/2 liters of water • A sharp vegetable peeler Directions: 1. Peel limes using a very sharp potato peeler. 2. Put limes in a freezer safe container. 3. Pour a liter of grain alcohol over the zest peels. Everclear works very well. Let this mixture sit for one week or eight days maximum. 4. After the limes and alcohol have marinated, remove from the freezer. The concoction should have a bright green color. 5. Bring 800 grams of sugar and a 1 ½ liters of water to a boil and let a rolling boil continue for about 3 minutes. 6. Strain the alcohol from the peels using a colander and pour the boiled sugar water over the peels into the alcohol liquid. 7. Immediately cover the mixture with aluminum foil so none of the alcohol evaporates and escapes from the mixture. 8. Let the limecello cool covered for about an hour and return it to the freezer to chill.

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DISPATCHES » Cheap reads – Books, book bags, calendars, booklight and book marks are on sale every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Friends of the Library Bookshop in Hamilton East Public Library, One Library Plaza in Downtown Noblesville. Most materials sell for one dollar. For more information, call (317) 773-1384. » Sweazy story on Web radio – “Lucky Is another Country,” a short story written by Noblesville author Larry Sweazy will be featured on the hour-long radio show, Lit 103.3, on WXOJ out of Northampton, Mass., beginning at 1 p.m. Nov. 3. Indiana listeners can access the Web site www. lit1033.com and listen to the streaming audio. A podcast will posted, along with the text of the story, and will be accessible anytime from thereafter on the Web site. » And the winner is – Audience Choice award-winners at the recent Heartland Film Festival were: Dramatic Feature: “Like Dandelion Dust” by director Jon Gunn, and A “Shine of Rainbows” by director Vic Sarin (tie) Documentary Feature: “After the Storm” by director Hilla Medalia. Short Film : “Grande Drip” by director Angelo Restaino (and producer Greg Wilson, a graduate of Perry Meridian High School and Taylor University).

Area artists show their stuff By Hannah Davis Current in Noblesville Art is all around us and there seems to be plenty of artists around us creating it, too. The work of some area’s best artists will be on display and for sale at the Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s 59th Annual Artists’ Show at the Hamilton East Public Library. Although unjuried, the show will feature high-quality, local art, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing through Nov. 20. More than 60 HCAA members, including Ken Bloomhorst, William Duncan, Beth Forst, Rodney Reveal and Debbie Wofford of Noblesville, will participate in the show. Bloomhorst, who is also the HCAA public relations director, is amazed by the talent found in the group. “The art is unbelievable. It blows me away,” he said. Most pieces offered will be Midwest-oriented paintings and drawings, but nontraditional art will be shown, too. Bloomhorst, for example, creates stylized prints of wildflowers and insects. A percentage of the sale of each artwork is allotted to help fund an art scholarship offered each spring to a Hamilton County high school senior who plans to major in fine art. Exclusive pre-show access will be available to pre-pledged patrons, those who have donated money to the organization in the past. These patrons will have first choice of quality works for purchase. New to the show this year is the Children’s Corner, a selection of art, including cartoons, bookmarks and small paintings, made by members specifically for children. Individual works of art will be on sale for less than $3. The kid show was organized as an effort to expose students to the arts.

59th Annual Artists’ Show When: Nov. 7 through Nov. 20. An opening night reception is from 6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Nov.7. Refreshments will be provided. Where: Hamilton East Public Library, One Library Plaza, Noblesville. Info: (317) 776-2278, www.hcaa-in.org.

“The association strongly believes that art just isn’t emphasized enough in schools,” Bloomhorst said. The Hamilton County Art Center is located at 195 South 5th St. in Noblesville, and is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact the Artists’ Association for more information at 317-776-2278.

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Where: Osage Beach, Mo. How long, how far: 7 hours, 441 miles via mostly I-70 west. Info: (800) 386-5253, www.funlake.com What: For a regional Thanksgiving holiday celebration, try Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks with its shopping, dining, seasonal activities and lodging accommodations. Lake-area shopping includes malls, boutiques, antique shops, national retailers and the 110-store Osage Beach Premium Outlets. Several area lodging properties partner with the outlet center to offer shop-and-stay packages. The center’s legendary After-Thanksgiving Sale features Midnight Madness, from midnight Nov. 27 through Nov. 29. The Inn at Harbour Ridge bed-and-breakfast in Osage Beach will help guests maximize Midnight Madness with mall maps, a thermos of owner Sue Photo provided by Lake of the Ozarks Conveniton and Vistitor Bureau. Westenhaver’s “special” coffee, a bag of her Damming up the Osage River 75 years ago, the Bagnell Dam created the 54,000-acre Lake of the Ozarks with its 1,150 famous oatmeal raisin cookies and a $100 miles of cover-indented shoreline. gift card. Two-night Thanksgiving weekend packages begin at $425, weekday packages at $385. For a list of lodging partners and more details visit www.premiumoutlets.com. For Thanksgiving buffets, try the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., $25.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors, $13.95 for kids 4-11, kids 3 and under free. Santa Claus visits later, accompanied by a fireworks show and the “switching-on” of Tan-Tar-A’s holiday lights. The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark has a buffet from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $26.95 per person, $13.95 for children. Rooms start at $79, Nov. 25-30. The Lake of the Ozarks Holiday Light Park located at the Osage Beach City Park has 80-plus giant animated displays, beginning Nov. 21. Admission is $10 per car. Get in the holiday spirit at the Christmas show at the Main Street Music Hall Nov. 14, 20-21; Dec. 1-5, 8-12, 15-19.

Where: Indiana State Museum 650 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 When: Nov. 1-11 Cost: Free Details: A veteran’s photo display comprised of 300 photographs of service personnel is the focal point of 11 days recognizing and celebration the men and women in uniform from across our state. Daily programming will include demonstrations by military personnel and a special tribute Nov. 8, “Veterans Day Remembered,” featuring the Indianapolis Municipal Band. Information: 317-232-1637

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takes Ryder’s call, and ends up forming a rapport with the killer. He’s competent, forthright, and puts his own neck on the line while the politicians dither, so the audience naturally roots for him. “Pelham” is a remake of a 1974 film starring Robert Shaw as the heavy and Walter Matthau (!) as Garber. Scott and his cast and crew retain that film’s gritty urban vibe while offering a stylish update. Movie: B 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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Enumerators are genealogists, too COMMENTARY By Darla Kinney Scoles The first Census was taken Aug. 2, 1790 when the estimated population of the United States was 3,929,214. Every 10 years since, enumerators – as Census workers are officially known – have not only counted the country’s populace, but gathered other valuable statistical information as well. Armed only with my father’s name, birth date and birthplace, and a really patient friend who had an Ancestry. com account, I ventured into the Census records for 1930 – the year my father was born. Not only did I find Floyd (age 6 months), his mother, Frances, and father, Charles, but a 17-year-old brother, Carl, as well. “What does that tell you?” my friend queried. “That Floyd probably didn’t know Carl very well?” I guessed. “Look at Frances’ age,” he prompted. Frances was 27, obviously not Carl’s mother. I knew that my grandmother had remarried later, after Charles’ death, but I had not known that her marriage to Charles was his second one!

A little backwards digging in the 1920 Census for Charles revealed that he and his first wife, Sylvia, had not only son Carl, but Allen, John, and in 1910, William. Curiously, one Census account listed Charles’ birth place as Michigan and another New York. One gave his birth date as “about 1888” and another “about 1886.” And why was his name spelled Kinney in two of the reports, but Kenny in another? “Ah,” sighed my friend, “the Census is a great tool; but is not always correct. It is, in fact, only as correct as the information given by the resident and the diligence of

the worker.” Please welcome the enumerators of the 2010 Census. Give them correct and complete information. A future family history beginner will be grateful. Darla Kinney Scoles is a free-lance 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 .

No easy way to say it COMMENTARY By Joe Shearer I just did the single most difficult thing I’ve done in my entire life. I told my son that his Mamaw passed away. My mother-in-law babysat Riley and Jenna the first few years of their lives while we worked. The two of them were crazy about her. Linda’s first heart surgery was on Riley’s birthday this past February. She passed in October, during her sixth procedure. She was only 57. Each time she went into the hospital we talked about how Mamaw’s heart was broken and needed to be fixed, and Riley understood. We’d hoped each operation would allow her to recover enough to spend that time with them again. This summer, she broke down, scared that Mason didn’t know her. She wanted to start watching them again. At the time we told her it was silly and he’ll grow to love her like the others, and that she could watch them when she was feeling better. She died at 3:30 a.m. We got home at 7. Riley was awake. When I opened my mouth no sound came out. Crystal was a complete wreck but somehow summoned the courage to speak. Finally, she told Riley that Mamaw is in heaven, and he asked why. I came over to him. I could see he was confused, and soon he was crying. It makes me sad now that she will be proven right. Mason will never really know her, and as the kids grow their memories of her will fade. It makes me sad that one day Mason will look at a picture of her and ask who she is. I think now he understands that Mamaw is gone and won’t be back. Last night, at dinner he broke down crying. Jenna, who is 2, has started asking to see Mamaw. How the hell am I supposed to explain it to her. Joe Shearer is a freelance writer from Noblesville and the exhausted father of three kids under five years of age. He also writes for www.thefilmyap.com and blogs at www.indyparentsource.com.

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illuminations. When carved and cleaned, this autumn treasure can even double as a tureen for harvest soups. Another favorite decorating resource is the humble cornhusk. It is time to take those stringy clumps of husks, tied with old ribbon, off the front door. Use them in a more imaginative way by wrapping the husks around votives or small glass containers, trimming them to the top of the container and securing with raffia. Autumn is the perfect time for doubleduty decorating. The rich, harvest bounty that decorates the home when the chill in the air is new easily transcends into a more elegant Thanksgiving home. When it comes to decorating for the season of welcoming family and friends, remember it is not about spending vast sums on seasonal decorations that will collect dust for the remainder of the year. Beautiful autumn decorating is about an attention to details that makes your home feel warm and inviting for family and guests.

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Disappearing? Stay home-safe. By Randy Sorrell “SNOWBIRDING”: –verb The art of disappearing from any Hamilton County zip code for extended periods during winter’s long, dreary months.

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Why is fall the best time of year to plant trees, shrub and perennials? There is less plant stress due to moderate temperatures & happy soil conditions. Also, most of the plants energies are spent producing vigorous root systems instead of vegetation. Consequently, using less water, plants are better equipped to handle the stress of next summer. Also, growers and patio stone suppliers are eager to reduce inventories and offer us nice incentives. Couple that with the frenzy of spring and most of us are able to be more competitive in the fall than next year. If you like saving and would love a nice patio or landscape, NOW through early December is the best time for a great VALUE!

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Today’s ‘Little House’ comes with a TV in the fridge door COMMENTARY By Holly Funk A little house on the prairie, huh? Sign me up. Walnut Grove …where creek waters sparkled and forests flowed into prairie. Down a dirt road and over a bridge sat ‘town,’ consisting of a mercantile, a bank, Doc Baker and a schoolhouse/church. What more does one need? And at the “little house” rested a quaint log cabin, hand crafted by Pa himself. A small farm with a few animals, a dog and, of course, the frontier family …together they battled winters, tornadoes and tragedies. They had me from the opening credits. Little girls, scampering down the hillside, wildflowers bobbing …when the smallest takes a tumble, they giggle and then she’s up and off again. Horse-drawn, covered wagons brought goods from city to city, before the rail united the states. No license needed, but you’d better be handy with a wooden wheel. No need for credit in Walnut Grove. They traded fresh eggs for credit at the mercantile and when the doctor was needed, you might have

to cough up a chicken. You grew your own produce and lived off the land – a la organic. And what pleasure was found in the simple things – fishin’ with Pa, fresh apples, fabric for a new Sunday dress. Compared to how we entertain ourselves these days… Refrigerators with TVs in the door, gas guzzling SUVs, cell phones with Internet…some convenient advances, but obvious distractions from the nature that surrounds us. I wish that we put more value in the land. It nurtures us… the air we breathe, wood for our houses, food in our stores, the water we drink. We cannot live without it. And how do we repay? We strip it, pave it, trash it and choke it to death. So plant a tree, recycle what you can and do your part … pass it on. Holly Funk is an Indiana accredited horticulturist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to twogreengeeks@ yahoo.com.

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DISPATCHES » Tinsel and Tails - Tinsel and Tails Holiday Petacular is a family friendly event with music, an excellent dinner catered by Oak Hill Mansion and a heart-warming presentation featuring some of our most amazing pet adoption and survival stories of the year. The event includes a silent auction; it begins and hors d’oeuvres will be served from 6:00pm to 7:30pm followed by the presentation and dinner. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $65 per person. Full table sponsorships including eight seats and table signage (double-sided) are $500. Half table sponsorships including 4 seats and table signage (single-sided) are $250. Visit www.hamiltonhumane.com formore information. » Bang on the hood – As the weather gets cooler, cats and other animals outside will be looking for warm places of refuge. Warm engines in parked cars attract cats and small wildlife that may crawl up under the hood. To avoid injuring any hidden animals, make it a habit to gently but audibly bang on your car's hood to scare them away before starting your engine. - www.hsus.org

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Passing fancy: Teaching your dog to walk calmly past other people, dogs, etc. COMMENTARY By John Mikesell

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• Call around to see if any trainers in your area offer a Downtown Hound-type class where you and your dog can practice polite passing. If nobody does, try to talk your favorite trainer into starting one. • Gather a group of your dog friends together for impromptu weekly Downtown Hound-type passing practice outings. • Make sure the dogs are ready for public appearances, then take turns each week selecting the destination and running a “class.” • Conduct individual downtown passing sessions, always remembering to reinforce your dog for focusing on you rather than on the passers-by. For a first outing, try an outlet mall. The sidewalks there are usually wide and with lots of grassy spaces, so it is easy to avoid people if a dog is behaving in a rude manner. A dog should never greet a passer-by unless he’s been invited to do so, and even then, the greeting should be polite. Remind your group to be good canine ambassadors, always on the alert for human body language that says an approaching person isn’t comfortable with dogs, and giving those people an extra-wide berth. Dog-to-dog interactions should follow similar

rules. If your dog is not offering attention, you can always ask for it. Teach him look at you for something wonderful. Say his name, then feed him a tasty treat. Repeat this game regularly, until your dog swivels his head toward you at the sound of his name. Then practice with increasing distraction. Check with local trainers to see what type of training is available in your area. John Mikesell, owner of Izzy’s Place, A dog Bakery in Carmel, can be reached at john.mikesell@att.net.

PETS OF THE WEEK Pearl is a 2-year-old female white with tan spots American pit bull terrier mix. Pearl has been abused and used for breeding, but she is amazingly gentle and loving. Her spirit will not be broken. She does not do well with other dogs, so her ideal home will be one where she is the only pet. Her injuries have healed, but she will always bear a scar on her neck as a reminder of the cruelty this breed continues to endure. And as if that weren’t enough, Pearl has begun having seizures due to the stress of living in the kennel. It isn’t epilepsy; it’s stress. Bob is a 3-year-old male brown tabby DSH. Bob is a laid-back yet social boy who has never met a stranger. He loves to interact with humans and will take all of the attention they will give him. Bob arrived at the shelter Aug. 21 and is hoping he can find a new home before the holidays so he can ask Santa for that new fluffy bed he has been wanting. For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com.

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Since and because: What’s the difference?

DISPATCHES » Guerin history teacher gets Butler honor -- Anna Maurer from Guerin Catholic High School in Noblesville was one of 37 teachers honored with Teacher Excellence Awards by Butler University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Maurer was nominated by Butler freshman Monica Porter. The awards are given to teachers who have made a difference in the lives of their students. Each teacher receives a certificate and a window decal for their car. Dean Judi Morrel sent all incoming LAS freshmen an e-mail this summer, asking them to nominate a teacher. Porter, who wrote about Maurer, a history teacher, “She has a passion for history that is evident in her teaching which in turn excites the student to learn and appreciate the subject matter. She set a tough schedule with readings and outlines etc. due each week and expected nothing less than excellence from each of her students. Even though this presented a challenge and some late nights spent finishing Rise to Globalism outlines, I feel like I am prepared for whatever college throws my way, which I want to truly thank her for.” » School officials take a ride -- Students at Noblesville Intermediate School raised $49,079.92 at the school’s recent Fun Run, a PTOsponsored fund-raising event that sent Principal Jeff Bragg and four other school representatives on 25-mile bike trip around the school district. Joining Bragg were assistant principals Jane Cade and Andy Hilton, physical education teacher Ray Alvey and health teacher Jamie Sanders. The quintet stopped at each school in the Noblesville Schools district to rest and participate in other activities focused on physical fitness. Bragg even took a few minutes at Stony Creek Elementary to sit on the iron mustang statue in front of the school and do the Limbo under the mustang.

By Brandie Bohney New words and uses for existing words are evolving all the time. Take the meaning of since. One of the definitions of since is equivalent to because: “in view of the fact that.” Now for most people, this is no big surprise. In everyday language, the word since is frequently used to mean because. For a certain rather large group of grammarians and wordsmiths, however, using since to mean because is a huge no-no. That group would tell you that unless you are using since to indicate a reference to a point in time, you shouldn’t really be using it at all. That group is not going to like what I have to say. My take on the issue is this: Unless the use of since causes a confusion in meaning, I have no problem with using it instead of because, especially in casual conversation or informal writing. I know, I know. There are grammarians somewhere poised to beat me down. Moving along, though, are you wondering how the use of since could cause a meaning conundrum? Try this: The coach benched Johnny since he stopped hitting home runs. The sentence could mean that Johnny was benched because he stopping hitting home runs or from the time he stopped hitting home runs. It’s a subtle difference, but it still exists. In legal documents or other writing, where such a shade of difference can severely alter the purpose or outcome of the document, the

Cold on ‘Inferno, but hot for ‘Alaska’ COMMENTARY By Hannah Davis I will be the first to tell you that I don’t read enough. And this is coming from the girl who read “The Scarlet Letter” in sixth grade. Trust me, it’s not that I don’t enjoy delving into the dog-eared pages of a musty library book. There’s no better source of entertainment on a bleak, grey November day. But at some point during high school, I got sick of being told to read. So, like any good rebel, I stopped. Oh, I waded through what was assigned in my classes and I avidly read magazines and the occasional newspaper, but sitting down and reading a novel was out of the question. Although that “rebellious” phase has long passed, I’m still reluctant to pick up a book, but not out of dislike or rebellion. Out of reluctance to commit myself to 250-plus pages of constant thinking. But last week, my AP Comp/Lit class began Dante’s “Inferno.” Lost amid the seven circles of hell and Ancheron and Charon, I decided to

find a little light reading. In the burrow of my little sister’s room, I dug up a borrowed copy of John Green’s “Looking for Alaska.” Score. It has “brainless” written all over it. Although I’m greatly exaggerating, and John Green is a talented author who generally manages to avoid the clichés of young adult fiction, “Alaska” is no “Inferno” At this point, though, my classics-fried brain welcomes an easy read. “Looking for Alaska” is serving as a sort of literary comfort food. There aren’t allusions to medieval politics. There aren’t references to dead popes. It takes zero effort to process. And I’m having a good time reading it. There’s no real crime in curling up and enjoying, as a French poet deemed it, art for art’s sake. Especially when fall and its endless cycle of dreariness comes rolling in.

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since-versus-because debate is particularly significant. On the other hand, there are plenty of situations where the substitution doesn’t create a possible logical confusion: Max decided to stay for dinner since he was already there. Since it looked like rain, I took an umbrella. Tera ordered a salad since there were no other vegetarian items on the menu. You couldn’t logically replace since with from the time that in these sentences, so the grey area of meaning is a moot point. Since-versus-because boils down to saying precisely what you mean. If you aren’t sure you’ll be able to recognize situations in which using since might cause a misunderstanding, use either the replacement trick above (substitute from the time that for since to see if it makes sense both ways), or just use because instead of since. I prefer the way because sounds, anyhow. Remember, I said I had no problem with using since to mean because; I never said I preferred it to because. (Maybe that will keep the beat-down at bay.) Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammar-related question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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Soupy Sales, RIP goodbye, my old friend COMMENTARY By Dick Wolfsie Soupy Sales is gone. If you’re too young to remember Soupy, I’d suggest a quick Google. There are 176,000 hits. (Wait, maybe that’s how many pies he hurled.) As a youngster, I was glued to the TV while Soupy sparred with his off-camera puppet friends: White Fang, “The biggest and the meanest dog in the USA,” and Black Tooth, “The biggest and the sweetest dog in the USA.” Only the paws of these puppets were shown, and they did little more than grunt. Soupy would then translate the incomprehensible sounds. There was no studio audience for his early kids’ show. But you would hear the infectious laughter of the camera crew and technicians. Soupy later told me: “If you make the crew laugh, you know you’re funny.” He was right. Lesson learned. Soupy’s on-air antics sometimes got him in trouble. My favorite: He once asked kids in the

TV audience to find “that funny green paper” in their parents’ wallets and send it to the “Soupy Sales Show.” He says he didn’t receive any money; he just earned the network’s rebuke. Soupy’s kids’ show became a cult hit – with college students. Did he sneak racy, off-color material into the show? Soupy always denied this. He once offered ten grand if you could prove he ever did any such material. No takers. In l981, my co-host on the TV show “Good Morning New York” went on vacation, requiring a last-minute fill-in. “Hey, Dick, would you mind co-hosting with Soupy Sales for a week?” asked the producer. For me, it was like winning the lottery. In l998, he played Crackers Comedy Club in Indianapolis for a week. I saw every show, three of them a night. “How am I doing?” he’d ask me over a big bowl of jambalaya at the old Dick Clark’s restaurant. “I’m the wrong person to ask,” I told him. “I’m just laughing because you’re Soupy Sales.” Soupy winked. “That’s why I don’t need new

jokes.” One morning that week, we did a WISH-TV spot from Soupy’s hotel. Here was the premise: Soupy Sales was in town, and I had always wanted to meet him. I stood by as the elevator door slid open and out walked Soupy. “Good morning,” I said. “Have you heard Soupy Sales is staying here?” Soupy did his inimitable take to the camera …“I am Soupy Sales.” “No, seriously, the real Soupy Sales is supposed to be right here in the hotel,” I said, feigning non-recognition of the star. “I’m Soupy Sales,” he repeated, mocking frustration. Another glorious take to the camera. “Man, you sure got old,” I said – a planned zinger, of course. Suddenly (as arranged), a waiter walked by with a whipped cream pie in his raised hand. With pure comic grace, Soupy nabbed it from the waiter and smooshed it squarely in my face. I had been hit with a pie by Soupy Sales. Last month at the arts festival in Carmel, I

arranged for a young lady whose mother owned a local pie shop to end my morning TV segment by depositing a custard cream pie in my face. I spent 10 minutes teaching her the Sales technique: the proper angle of thrust, the required twist of the wrist after impact, and the ideal amount of time to apply pressure to the face with the plate. It was a perfect hit. Soupy would have been proud. And he would also, I hope, have applauded the way I methodically wiped the pie off my face, using Soupy’s approach to maximize the comic effect. I know the proper way to take a pie in the kisser. Life doesn’t get any better than that. Thank you, Soupy. Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Views | Community | Anti-Aging | Dough | Diversions | Panache | Inside & Out | Pets | Education | Laughs | Puzzles | Obituaries | Classifieds OBITUARIES Nicholas Alexander James Ruda, infant son of Jeremy Harris and Brittany Ruda, was born and died Oct. 14. In addition to his parents, Nicholas is survived by his maternal grandparents, Stephen and Julie Ruda of Noblesville; paternal grandmother and step grandfather, Beth Laster and Jeff Abbott of Noblesville; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Harris of Indianapolis; maternal great grandmother, Beth Hale of Noblesville; and paternal great grandmother, Bunny Harris, Indianapolis. Online condolences may be sent to efw@efwagner.com. Mary Lou (Yacko) Stahura, 68, Fishers, died Oct. 18, She was born April 27, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio to Michael and Elizabeth (Popson) Yacko. Mary Lou retired in 1982 after 20 years as a registered nurse and a respiratory therapy nurse at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Fortville. She is survived by her husband, Dan Stahura of Fishers; daughter, Denise (Dave) Pomeroy of Franklin, Tenn.; son, Michael Cantanzarite of Yorktown, Ind.; daughter, Linda (Kevin) Lauthern of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; brother, Michael (Elizabeth) Yacko of Medina, Ohio; three grandsons, Dominic Cantanzarite, Jon Lauthern & Jarred Lauthern; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Tom Yacko. In lieu of flowers, make memorial contributions to Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Augustine’s Home for the Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260-1981.

Cheryl Diane (Mullen) Hammans, 60, Noblesville, died Oct. 20. She was born July 18, 1949 in Indianapolis to James and Norma (Louis) Mullen. Her father precedes her in death. Cheryl was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Noblesville. She is survived by her husband, John Rybolt, Sr. of Noblesville; mother, Norma Mullen of Nashville, Indiana; two sons, John (Sarah) Rybolt, Jr. of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Jason Hammans; daughter, Tracy (Richard) Cornell, of Terre Haute, Indiana; two brothers, Robert (Jeanie) Mullen of Florida, and Mike Mullen; brother-inlaw, James Rybolt of Indianapolis; nephew, Shawn Rybolt of Indianapolis; and two grandchildren, Cody and Gage Rybolt; plus several other nieces and nephews.In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a brother, Steve Mullen. Mark Allan Norman, 41, son of Marv and Carol Norman of Noblesville died Oct. 21. Mark was employed at the Fishers Public Library in Information Technology. The love between Mark and his son Zachary and daughter Stephanie was mutual and strong. Mark also shared a very special love with his fiance Amy Rogness. Mark is survived by his older brother and wife, Eric (Kellie) Norman of Indianapolis; his younger sister and husband, Robin (Will) Snider of Indianapolis; and his grandparents, Wayne and Edna Sikkema of Fulton, Illinois. Mark and his children attended Christ’s Community

Roderick E. Burt, Noblesville, died Oct. 26. He was the son of Clarence and Vivian (Puckett) Burt. He owned and operated Rod Burt Buick, Olds, Pontiac in Noblesville from 1970-1990. Since 1991 he had been vice-president of the residential division with FC Tucker in Castleton. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Noblesville and a graduate of Principia College. He is survived by his wife, Ginny Burt of Noblesville; sons, Dave (LuAnn) Burt of Columbus, Ind., and Steve (Anne) Burt of Denver, Colo.; daughter-in-law and family,

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Come on in and visit The New Yorker Apartments. Call - 784-5899 or 435-8618 and make an appointment. You might be surprised at the pleasant, large apartments that are available at such affordable prices. IT’S TRUE: Schedule an appointment to just come and see how much time and money you can save. Professionally Managed by: MOYNAHAN-WILLIAMS Call Debbie – 317-435-8618

Private Assisted Living

Call me first. Save even more than before with Allstate. Drivers who switched to Allstate saved an average of $353 a year. You could be surprised by how much you’ll save. Ranj Puthran 844-4683 www.carmelallstate.com

Personal Business Assistant Available.

Is bill paying eating up VALUABLE time? This exclusive “bill pay” type personal service is the solution. Your bills are picked up at your home/office, checks are written, you review/sign and then mailed for you! Banking is included thus maximizing YOUR time. For detailed info, email the PersonalBusinessAssistant @gmail.com All information is confidential. Bonded - Notary

Guitar Lessons With Baker Scott

Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons near Carey Road & 146th Carmel 317-

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Reliant Computer Solutions LLC -Comprehensive computer services for home & office* Networking * Setup * Troubleshooting * Repair * Education 317-402-9184

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For Your Elderly Loved One; Unique Family EnvironmentHome cooked meals Housekeeping & LaundryTotal Assisted 24 Hr. Care Over 17 years experience with references. Call 317-773-3783

WANTED TO BUY I BUY: Jewelry, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Rolex, Diamonds, Old Coins, Bullion Coins, silverware, Old watches, estate items and anything of value. Call 317-4965581 or visit us today at www. indyestatebuyer.com

Now HIring

For Rent 1321 Brookton Ct

• You will save time & money • You will meet new people and new friends • You will have access to public transportation, to churches, schools, entertainment and shopping

STUDIOS, 1-2 BEDROOMS - FENCED PARKING LOT

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With coupon • Expires 01.04.10

FOR SALE FOR SALE

All New FULL MATTRESS SET $100 still in bag Can Deliver (317) 223-9301

FOR SALE

All New QUEEN PILLOW TOP Mattress Set. $125 still in bag Can Deliver (317) 223-9301

FOR SALE ENGLISH BULLDOGS

(male and female) FOR ADOPTION $850.AKC REG;THEY ARE RAISED IN A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT THEY HAVE FULL BLOODLINE THEY ARE CURRENT ON THEIR SHOTS AND VACCINATIONS AND THEIR HEALTH CONDITION IS PERFECT. Email me richypowell@live.com IF INTERESTED

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1650 sq ft home, Washington township schools, Brick exterior, NO GAS BILL! Huge yard, Attached garage, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave. Available Oct. 1. $1,195 per month. Call 253-1533

RENTALS Seeking entry level person for inbound and outbound call center responsibilities including inbound basic tech support and online schedule center, and some outbound sales and service calls. An energetic, creative and self-motivated person with the ability to comfortably switch between incoming customer calls will excel. Basic computer proficiency and good communication abilities are a must. Full and part time opportunities with variable hours from 8 AM to 8 PM Monday through Saturday are available to work from our Carmel offices. Compensation is dependent on performance. Please send resumes to mkress@crossconfirm.com

FOR SALE

All New KING PILLOW TOP Mattress Set. $175 still in bag Can Deliver (317) 223-9301

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