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It is our opinion that, with the privilege of living in a free society that gives us the right to vote for our government representation, it is our responsibility to diligently maintain and protect the integrity of the system. Politicians come in a variety of forms, from the dedicated and conscientious public servant to the egocentric, self-serving power broker. It is up to us to vet our candidates to determine if they truly have the best interests of their constituency in mind and if their version of such matches our own. As time goes on, it gets harder and harder to disseminate good and correct information from inaccurate facts or deliberate misinformation. This, nevertheless, is still our responsibility. After the elections, even the most dedicated “civic duty” types may consider their job done. It is also our responsibility to hold our political leaders to the ideals, promises and level of dedication which, presumably, got them elected. Do we check their voting records? Pay attention to bills and legislative activity they attach themselves to? Or do we just believe anything they may say during a public appearance? There should be no such thing as a “safe” seat. We, the people, must be the ones to assure that!

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It is our position that Herb Simon should pay the Capital Improvement Board (“CIB”) a sum of $3,560,000 to reimburse taxpayers for losses in revenue that were promised in exchange for subsidies demanded from the city of Indianapolis under duress as the Pacers threatened to move. A consulting group, hired by the Pacers, found that the city would lose $55 million in economic activity and $17.8 million in annual revenue without its basketball team – a study that was ultimately used publicly to force additional subsidies from Indianapolis than had been previously agreed to. Since the Pacers owner decided to participate in demanding cuts to player salaries causing the season to be cut by 20 percent, we only think it’s fair to request the money we were promised for our investment be returned. Simon had the opportunity to break and acknowledge the conflict of interest he has – it’s one thing for an owner to defer income while trying to work out business matters. . . it’s quite another to rent your arena for $1 a year, threaten to break the lease unless the city gives you millions, and then cancel the season while you negotiate for more from the players.

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A busy week for the School Board

FROM THE BACKSHOP Rokita takes on the postmaster general We love a good steward of the taxpayers’ dollars, and U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) seems to be just that. He has taken Patrick Donahoe, the nation’s postmaster general, to task on scheduled postal rate increases, which are planned for a Jan. 22 rollout. He cites to Donahoe the detrimental effects businesses in our midst would suffer in the wake of hikes as high as, stunningly, 300 percent. While we commend Rokita’s efforts, we wish to remind him he is dealing with the top dog at a nearly insolvent, union-controlled government organization. In other words: Good luck, Todd, and thanks for trying. (We hope we have to eat those words.) ••• We like this: For the fourth consecutive year, and in an effort to promote holiday shopping around the square and its contiguous areas, Mayor John Ditslear has made parking in the metered City Hall lot, just one block off the square, free during December. The Noblesville Street Dept. has placed covers over all of the meters in the lot. Ditslear wants people to “shop local” this holiday season. We believe it should happen as a matter of course. ••• We congratulate Current columnist Bob Walters and Carmel resident Sally Feldman

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg on the recent releases of their first books. Walters’ effort is Common Christianity / Uncommon Commentary ($18.99, available exclusively on www.lulu.com) and it is a compilation of the In Spirit columns he has written for Current since 2006. Feldman’s work, Two Weeks ($11.35, www. amazon.com), is the story of a woman who has had enough of suburbia. Twists and turns abound. … Now, under the heading of Shameless Self-Promotion, Steve and Carmel resident Dale Ratermann combined efforts on a book about the most storied rivalry in all of sports, Ohio State-Michigan football. I Love Ohio State / I Hate Michigan ($14.95), is available at www.triumphbooks. com and fine booksellers the world over.

sides have met for months unsuccessfully and Commentary then a mediator was brought in. When that also By Robert Herrington didn’t work it meant that the district would have It will be a busy week for Noblesville Schools a fact-finding public hearing when both sides Board of Trustees – with exciting news and an present their cases. ongoing dispute. Let’s hope we can get a The collective bargainLet’s start with the good: resolution to this issue and ing agreement between Schools and School Board memmove forward as a community Noblesville the teachers forum ended ber Julia Kozicki will be with a united group of July 1 and the two parties on “Jeopardy!” tonight. were negotiating a new Kozicki, 42, is a 1987 educators and officials. agreement to cover at least Noblesville High School the 2011-12 school year. This is the first time the graduate and is used to being on televised trivia parties have negotiated an agreement under the games as she participated on the NHS “Brain new state laws passed by the Indiana General AsGame” team for three years. She passed the sembly that went into effect on July 1. initial online test for the show last winter and The teachers’ forum and district had a fairly was invited for an in-person interview in May. public negotiation last summer as the 2010-2011 Kozicki competed during an Oct. 12 filming master teachers’ contract was ratified by both in Los Angeles. While she can’t talk about her experience until after the show airs, Kozicki said sides on Sept. 7, 2010 – more than three months after that school year had ended. We are now into she did not embarrass herself. Kozicki’s appearDecember and there is a chance the first semester ance will air at 7:30 p.m. on WTHR (Chancould be over before a new contract is agreed nel 13). In case you miss the show, check next upon. Let’s hope we can get a resolution to this week’s edition for a recap and an interview with issue and move forward as a community with a Kozicki about her experience. united group of educators and officials. And now the not-so-jolly: The Noblesville negotiations fact-finding public hearing is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. FriRobert Herrington is the managing day at Noblesville Intermediate School, 19900 editor of Current in Noblesville. You Hague Rd. This is the next step in the Noblescan reach him via e-mail at robert@ ville Teachers Forum and school administration’s youarecurrent.com. dealing with the master teachers contract. Both

A failure to compromise Commentary By Terry Anker When our boys started the inevitable drive to procure a cellular telephone of their own, we laid out for them the acceptable path that might lead to the successful satisfaction of their desires. They had to achieve a certain chronological age; they had to maintain a certain GPA; they had to be involved in some community-serving organization; and, they had to achieve a definite maturity (with we parents as the sole arbiters). Both of our kids have attempted to negotiate these realities – regularly employing a tactic of claiming a desire for compromise. If, the logic goes, we expect them to be a specific number to be eligible for a phone and they are now a lower digit, the “correct” age falls somewhere in between. Failure to compromise would be “unfair!” Innately, I like civic disagreement. It seems good to me to come together in the public square and argue for or against a particular matter in the hopes that resolution can be found.

But that is not to say that there are no absolutes. In fact, I believe that our system works best when an unreachable compromise points to the fact that some issues are irresolvable. Vote no and move on. It has become heresy in the popular media to proclaim that a failure to compromise is, in fact, an action in itself. Many, filled to overflowing with good intentions, take action hoping to “fix” this bad outcome or another. The resulting imperfect “fix” ends up being more problematic than the problem. They have been lost to the dogma that preaches that all problems can (and should) be fixed. If there is not a natural compromise, is it better not to compromise at all? And if fundamental tenets of another’s beliefs are compromised, has there been a compromise worth doing?

It has become heresy in the popular media to proclaim that a failure to compromise is, in fact, an action in itself.

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DISPATCHES » Free parking – As an incentive to promote downtown holiday shopping, Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear has announced that parking in the metered City Hall lot will be free during the month of December. The Noblesville Street Department will be placing covers over all of the meters in the lot. “This will be the fourth year that we’ve offered free parking in the City Hall lot and the response has been very positive each year. We hope people will take advantage of the free parking to ‘shop local’ in the downtown stores for holiday gifts,” said Ditslear. The City Hall public parking lot is located just one block away from the courthouse square.

» Raffle winners – Dick and Linda Shepard of Fishers were the proud winners of the Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s “61st Annual Fall Art Show” painting raffle. The Giclee print of the original painting of the Hamilton County Courthouse was donated by HCAA member and nationally known artist J. Rodney Reveal of Arcadia. For more information on the HCAA and its events, visit www. hcaa-in.org or call 776-2278. » Miss Congeniality – Courtney Walsh, 20, was selected as Miss Indiana 2011 Miss Congeniality at the Miss Indiana USA pageant held at the Renaissance Hotel in Carmel on Nov. 27. Walsh is a 2009 Carmel High School graduate is currently a college junior majoring in English and art/photography. » New associate –F.C. Tucker Company has added 10 residential sales associates in November to its network of Indianapolis-area offices, including Noblesville associate Lindsi Davis and Carmel associate Tatiana Davis Melnichek. The other realtors now providing real estate services at other F.C. Tucker locations include: Adam Catron, Deborah Lee Angie Trusty, Penny Davis, Meridian North; Andrew Houk, Debbie Blackwell, Angela Troxel and Bill Agner.

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Hands off the goods, Internet thieves COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson I’ve been violated! More specifically, some hacker broke into my checking account and tried to use my debit card number. What the *&#@! I was checking our account online the other day to confirm that Doo and I had both been paid, (still miss the old-fashioned paper checks!), and noticed in pending transactions a $1 payment to something called Google Google, followed by eight $10 payments to Skype. All well and good if we ever Skyped, or had even installed Skype, but to my knowledge we didn’t owe Skype a skyping dime. Plus, neither Doo nor I was currently in San Diego, where the controversial purchases originated. I first called Doo to make sure this wasn’t some kind of janky Christmas present (my twin sister does live in California and has been encouraging me to embrace 21st Century technology for some time now) but he assured me it was not. Next I contacted the bank, which, thank goodness, was already investigating. We tracked down the culprit − a textbook purchase I had made at a so-called “eBay subsidiary” − and cancelled my debit card. The bank was able to decline the transactions, so everything worked out in the end, but the whole incident messed with my head. I am a trusting soul, almost to the point of

naïveté. I believe that people will do the right thing, and when they don’t, I find some excuse for their awful behaviors, like “He has abandonment issues” or “She’s pregnant.” Doo, on the other hand, is a bit more cynical when it comes to human nature. He was royally screwed over in a business deal a few years ago, and is very slow to trust. He also has a bit of the “Big Brother is watching” syndrome and believes our country is headed for an Orwellian dystopia. Completing my husband’s mindset trifecta is that, as an IT geek, he understands how vulnerable our identities are in cyberspace. Needless to say, Doo was not surprised at all. But I was. Until that moment, I’d truly believed I was safe. Invincible even. I mean, all the Web sites say they are secure. They wouldn’t lie, right? Now I’m second-guessing myself. So I’m angry that those stupid thieves tried to steal my money, sure, but I’m even more mad that they compromised what I think is one of the better parts of my personality. Will I ever be able to trust my friend, the Internet, again? I honestly don’t know. But I can tell you one thing: I’m definitely not getting Skype now. Peace out.

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Knight, Kelly recognized by state, city By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com Pat Kelly was recognized by Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear and the Common Council for his work in having another area resident honored at the state level. Kelly worked with State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) who recently authored a senate resolution honoring Col. Pete Knight. “Col. Knight is a very close friend of a close friend of mine,” explained Kelly. “When I was told about him he enthused me.” Kelly said Knight grew up in Noblesville before graduating from Noblesville High School and serving his country as a test pilot, combat pilot, politician and astronaut. Knight joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and served as a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base starting in 1958. He earned a Distinguished Flying Cross for his flight on June 29, 1967. While piloting an X-15, Knight suffered a total electrical failure and all onboard systems shut down after arching over at 173,000 feet. “He was a pilot who had the ability to fly by

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the seat of his pants,” said Kelly. “He made it and nobody got hurt (after making a safe emergency landing at Mud Lake, Nev.).” Knight currently holds the world’s speed record for flight in a winged, powered aircraft – achieving 4,520 mph in an X-15A-2 plane. During 16 flights in the aircraft, Knight also became one of only five pilots to earn their astronaut wings by flying an airplane in space, reaching an altitude of 280,500 feet. After 32 years of service and more than 6,000 hours in the cockpits of more than 100 different aircraft, Knight retired from the USAF as a Colonel in 1982. In 1984, Knight was elected to the city council of Palmdale, Calif., and four years later became the city’s first elected mayor while it was the fastest growing city in both California and the United States. In 1992, he was elected to serve in the California State Assembly representing the 36th District. Knight served in the state senate representing the 17th District from 1996 until his death on May 7, 2004. “He did a tremendous, tremendous job,” said Kelly. “He deserves to be recognized.”

Cicero’s Surber crowned Miss Indiana Teen USA By Peggy Georgi Current in Noblesville Hamilton Heights’ own Mackenzie Surber was crowned Miss Indiana Teen USA 2012 at the Renaissance Hotel in Carmel on Nov. 27. Surber, who also won the Miss Photogenic title, will represent Indiana next year at the Miss Teen USA 2012 Pageant. She was among 26 young adults between the ages of 14 and 19 from across the state to vie for the 2012 crown. Surber, who said she likes to try new things, entered the competition randomly last year – and placed third. She entered again this year because she had a lot of fun and enjoyed last year’s experience. “I was hoping to make it to the top five again,” recalled Surber, who was both surprised and ecstatic to win the crown. “The competition was tough but all the contestants were so sweet, many of whom will become lifelong friends because of this shared wonderful experience.” The 16-year-old junior from Cicero is a member of the Hamilton Heights Tennis Team,

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involved with the Heights’ Students Against Destructive Decisions Club and is a cheerleader. She is the daughter of Mike Surber and LuAnn Burke. “I plan to use my title to help make a difference, be a positive influence and do as many appearances as I can,” noted Surber, who has aspirations of becoming an air traffic controller. “This is an honor and a privilege.”

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City to honor Positron agreement despite SEC investigation By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com Noblesville officials said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into Positron CEO Patrick G. Rooney will not impact its deal made in June for the company to build a $55 million cyclotron facility from the city’s end. “We have an agreement. If they perform we will honor the contract,” said Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear. “If they perform, we’ll perform.” The city approved a $6.7 million tax incentive plan for Positron. City officials emphasized that the tax incentive plan offered to Positron begins only after Positron had reached at least $42 million in private sector investment – purchasing land, equipment and/or construction. “They have to have $11 million in the ground before we even give them the first payment,” said City Attorney Mike Howard. “We’re out nothing unless it starts coming in.” Ditslear added that the recent news “is not detrimental to us.” He said, however, that the investigation could cause Positron officials trouble in raising the capital needed to make the move to Noblesville. Howard said the SEC investigation carries a civil penalty upon conviction and Rooney has not been charged with a crime. He added that the allegations did not include the “bad” legal words of fraud or indictment. “We’re concerned and the council will keep in conversation, but we haven’t spent 1 cent,” said Common Council President Mark Boice. “The city taxpayers are our No. 1 concern … We were extremely cautious in how we structured the deal.” Judi Johnson, Noblesville economic development co-director, said officials knew from day one there was a chance this would not go forward because there is so much money involved. “We hope it happens. We want their jobs in the community. Positron is a working company that currently employees people. We can’t judge them on a civil suit,” she said. “You have to have your doors open for business. They are excited to be coming to Noblesville and plan to honor the agreement.” OPEN SATURDAYS

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the background The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleges Patrick G. Rooney, CEO of Positron Corp., mislead investors of a hedge fund he operates by secretly investing their money into financially struggling company. The SEC alleges Rooney “used the fund as Positron’s piggy bank and caused the fund to finance Positron when it had no other sources of funding,” in a Nov. 18 complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleges that Rooney, 48, as head of the Solaris Opportunity Fund mislead investors from February 2005 to November 2008 by funneling $3.6 million of the fund’s assets to Positron without informing investors of the transactions or disclosing that Rooney was also chairman of the company. Positron employees15 workers and announced earlier this year it plans to build a $55 million cyclotron facility in Noblesville. A cyclotron is a bus-sized device that uses magnetic fields to accelerate particles at high speeds to create isotopes for medical uses. The only other cyclotron facility is located in France. Noblesville approved $6.7 million in incentives for the project in return for the potential of 85 new jobs and prospective “doughnut” medical businesses moving in around Positron. Additionally, the Indiana Finance Authority approved $38 million in Midwest Disaster Area Bonds on behalf of Positron. The incentives were predicated on the company reaching certain milestones. Noblesville Common Councilman Greg O’Connor said Positron has until the end of 2012 to file for the disaster area bonds. Positron moved from Houston to Fishers in 2008.

Schwartz appointed to ISCBA Board Current in Noblesville Stephen L. Schwartz of Noblesville has been appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to a one-year term on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority (ISCBA), the state agency responsible for constructing Lucas Oil Stadium and expanding the Indiana Convention Center in Schwartz downtown Indianapolis. The statute creating the Authority stipulates that a member be nominated each year by one of the counties (contiguous to Marion County) with an adopted ordinance allowing food and beverage taxes to support these two projects. The order of selection is determined by the level of tax revenue generated. The Governor reviews the list of nominees and makes the final appointment. “We are pleased to have Mr. Schwartz as a member of our board,” said ISCBA Chairman David R. Frick. “His business experience and diverse community service is an asset to the Authority and our projects.” Schwartz is currently in his third term representing District 3 on the Hamilton County Council which covers Noblesville, Jackson and White River Townships. The long-time Noblesville resident also is a small business owner – having owned and operated Schwartz’s Bait and Tackle for the past 33 years.

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Michael Delk transforms Faux Flowers’ windows into nostalgic holiday displays By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com As the holidays become more commercialized and hectic, one Noblesville business owner is filling the downtown streets with nostalgia. At Faux Flower, 84 S. Ninth St., it’s a step back to yesteryear, when elaborate window decorations were more common to attracting shoppers than Black Friday deals. Michael Delk opened Faux Flower in October 2006 and then quickly began work on his two window displays. Since then, the number of windows Delk decorates has grown little by little – his work now includes 10 windows along Ninth Street and another just around the corner on Maple Street. The displays on Ninth Street all included animated David Hamberger designs – a throwback to Delk’s childhood. “The Muncie Mall had displays like this I remember as a kid in the early 70s,” he said. The window on Maple Street includes a nativity scene. The nativity is owned by the City of Noblesville, and Delk estimates it is from the 60s to 70s. It used to be displayed on the Courthouse Square but was taken down in the 80s because of its religious tone on government

ground. For years it was stored above Kirk’s Hardware before Delk found it a new home every winter. “Where else are you going to put it?” he asked. The first window displays used Hamberger pieces from Delk’s personal collection. He said the characters were displayed on a ledge over his front door. With such elaborate window displays, one would think Delk’s home is similar to his business, but that’s not the case. “I’m lucky to have a candle in the window or a wreath on the front door,” he joked. Delk said the windows take him four full days to empty, clean, unpack decorations and setup. The decorations are displayed for eight weeks – following Halloween to New Years – but Delk describes the work as a labor of love. “I do enjoy it. It’s not something everyone does anymore,” he said. “It’s very important to keep all traditions alive and going or else they’ll die out. It gets lost when it dies out.” While the models are new, they come from David Hamberger’s mold and are all handmade and painted – and expensive. “They’re new but have the same design – no two are alike,” said Delk. “The motors last longer.” The window fronts are Delk’s gift to the community during the holiday season. “I receive two calls a year saying ‘Thank you,’” he said as sounds of astonishment are heard as passersby check out the dis-

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Age: 41 Hometown: Muncie Residence: Noblesville Awards: Faux Flower has won the 2007 Enterprise Awards for Best Streetscape and Noblesville Main Street’s Best Dressed Window (2006 to 2010). Hobbies: Yard work (I find it very relaxing and I enjoy doing it), daytrips and visiting historical places. Favorite Christmas song: Any of the religious ones. Favorite Christmas movie: “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947). It took me several tries to get into it as a kid. As time went on I think I was able to get the message. Favorite Christmas tradition: As a kid it was always having dinner, attending church and unwrapping presents on Christmas Eve and then spending Christmas Day at my grandparents. Store owner: Faux Flower is a custom floral store with lifelike flowers for any holiday or celebration. It also includes unique gifts and has a wide variety of home decorations, cards and ornaments for the Christmas season during the holidays. The store can be reached by calling 770-0088. play. “If someone smiles, you’ve done your job. You can tell they mean it – it’s genuine, honest.” This year’s displays include Santa “checking his list twice” as a red and green model train runs around the floor with a car full of presents and a caboose wishing everyone a “Merry Christmas.” An elf helps Mrs. Clause knit a new stocking cap as she sways in a rocker next to the fireplace. A group of elves make toys in Santa’s workshop while another group makes final preparations to his seasonal outfit. Victorian carolers sing in the snow and a group of happy beavers prepare for the holidays at “Yule Log Camp.” “They’re all your favorites. They’re my children,” he said. “Every year I critique myself and make changes. I ask, ‘How can I improve that window?’ If I like the window it will stay until something quits.” Because the characters run on motors, Delk turns the displays off when he leaves for the night to ensure the motors don’t get overheated and last longer. The displays are turned on during normal business hours – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Photos by Robert Herrington

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Helmer, Inc. to relocate headquarters By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Common Council unanimously approved a 10-year tax phase-in for the property located at Lot T, Saxony Business Park. The property will be owned by Verus Partners, LLC. with Helmer, Inc. relocating its business to the site after signing a proposed lease for 10 years. Judi Johnson, Noblesville Economic Development assistant director, said Helmer is proposing to develop the site into a high quality facility for a manufacturing world corporate headquarters by constructing a new 137,000 square foot building. Johnson said Helmer will make a capital investment of approximately $6.6 million. The company, which has been located in Noblesville since 1987, currently employs 149 people and will hire 46 new employees by 2014 with an average wage of $41,000 with benefits. Helmer is a manufacturer of blood refrigeration and medical laboratory equipment. Johnson said Helmer is proposing to purchase and install $2.25 million worth of new equipment to expand its production and distribution capabilities.

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NSO holiday concert Friday night By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com The Noblesville Symphony Orchestra will present its fifth annual holiday concert “Sounds of the Season” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Noblesville High School Auditorium, 18111 Cumberland Rd. The NSO last performed at an outdoor summer concert at Harbour Trees Golf Course in August. “Our holiday concert certainly has the largest audience and is a longer program with the full orchestra of 70 musicians,” NSO Executive Director Dana Stone said. Highlighting the joyous sounds of the season, the orchestra will present excerpts from “Hansel and Gretel” and other classical and popular favorites and the traditional audience sing-along will leave patrons humming all the way home full of the holiday spirit. “The audience sing-along has become a tradition for us,” said Stone. “We include the words to the carols in the program book and the entire

theatre is filled with music. It’s so much for the audience to be involved with the concert and the end product is very rewarding for everyone.” Stone said the NSO’s mission is to enrich lives through beautiful music of high artistic quality and provide experiences that excite, entertain, engage, and educate our community. She said having the support from the community is “vital to the continuation of our programming.” “This is our fifth season, but we’ve scaled back the past two years because we haven’t had the funds or ticket sales to do more. We’ve seen significant improvement in tickets sales and are extremely encouraged that it’s time to move forward with more concerts again next year,” Stone said. Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors and $5 for students and can be purchased by phone at 776-8878, online at www.noblesvillesymphony.org or at the door on the night of the performance.

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CARMEL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Now to Dec. 20 – Continue a family tradition and take a hayride to the field to choose and cut your own Christmas tree during Stonycreek Farm’s Country Christmas, 11366 Ind. 38 East, Noblesville. You will also find a wide selection of freshly cut trees, fresh wreaths and garland at the greenhouse. For more information, call 773-3344 or visit www. stonycreekfarm.net. Thursday to Dec. 18 – The Carmel Repertory Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol” at The Studio Theater, 3 Center Green, Carmel. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Based upon the book by Charles Dickens, an old miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve. For more information, call 843-3800 or call www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org. Friday to Sunday – The Belfry Theatre presents

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INGREDIENTS: • 2 tbsp. sugar • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon • 11 oz. refrigerated breadstick dough • 1 serving cooking spray, butter flavored DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside. Unroll breadsticks and cut each in half lengthwise to make 24 pieces. 2. Arrange pieces on prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp. cinnamon-sugar mixture over each piece. Tie

each piece into a knot (pulling dough gently, if necessary). 3. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over knots. Bake until puffed-up and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm. Makes six servings. (Two knots per serving)

Christmas Berry Asparagus Salad INGREDIENTS: • 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces • 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper • 8 cups spring mixed salad greens • 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped • 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar • 1/2 tsp. sugar DIRECTIONS: 1. In a bowl, toss the asparagus with one or two tablespoons of oil. 2. Spread in a single layer in a greased 10” x 15” jelly roll baking pan. Sprinkle with salt and

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DISPATCHES » Community to build new hospital – Indianapolisbased Community Health Network, in partnership with Centerre Healthcare, last week announced plans to build a $23 million state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital in northeast Indianapolis. The new 63,000 square foot, 60-bed rehabilitation hospital will serve the medical rehabilitation needs of the Indianapolis community. » Margarine lowers cholesterol – Love butter but hate the unhealthy fat that comes with it? Switch to a margarine with plant sterols, such as Promise activ or Benecol, to help lower cholesterol. Plant sterols are compounds that reduce cholesterol absorption. In April 2008, AJCN published a study that found that women who had a higher plant sterol–based diet were able to lower total cholesterol by 3.5 percent. -www.prevention.com » Fish fights Alzheimer’s? – Eating fish may keep the brain healthy and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. In the study, people who ate baked or broiled fish at least once a week had larger volumes of gray matter in areas of the brain known to be involved in memory and learning. Moreover, people with larger volumes in these areas reduced the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease five-fold over a five year period. People who ate fried fish, on the other hand, did not gain protection against Alzheimer’s. -www.myhealthnewsdaily.com

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IU Health Saxony Hospital blends aesthetics and caregiving By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com With 42 beds, 275 employees and 60 filling its halls on opening day, IU Health’s new Saxony location certainly looks like a hospital on paper. Walk into the lobby of the 100,000 squarefoot complex, however, and you might not be so sure. Embracing a “healing environment” design concept, IU Health Saxony Hospital’s lobby greets patients and visitors with soothing music, natural light – courtesy of the three-story walls of glass windows – and artwork of native Indiana ecosystems, including an 11by 24-foot, 250-pound painting by local artist Forrest Formsma. “The medical community embraces aesthetics,” said Debra Bush, marketing director for IU Health Saxony Hospital. “Natural light has positive effects, both psychologically and physiologically, so there was an effort to incorporate a lot of glass and natural light, which also helps with energy efficiency.” Throughout the design and conceptualization process of building the hospital, Dr. Philip M. Dulberger, CEO and chief medical officer for the new hospital, said the “7 Deadly Wastes” of lean enterprise (transportation, inventory, motion, waiting, over-processing, over-production and defects) were kept in the fore of planners’ minds, especially when looking at where to place hospital services in relation to one another. For example, the emergency department’s chest pain rooms are located directly between the ambulance entrance and the cardiac catheter laboratory, which allows maximum efficiency in caring for cardiac patients where “every second counts,” Bush said. Dulberger said diagnostic labs also are near patient rooms and nurses’ stations, in an effort to minimize the distance and people required for a pathology sample to reach its destination. “If we can minimize footsteps, staff members are more appreciative, patients are more appreciative, and, ultimately, footsteps

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translate into dollars,” Dulberger said. Dulberger also said the hospital’s decision to focus on three areas of care – orthopedic, cardiovascular and neuro-spine – hopefully will strengthen the services provided there. “What most hospitals are doing is what I call the Sam’s Club approach,” Dulberger said. “It’s a big box that’s everything to everyone, everywhere.” In terms of services, Saxony offers surgical suites with integrated video technology, a Women’s Center providing mammography, bone density and ultrasound, on-site diagnostics, blood bank and sleep lab, and a cardiologist on-site 24/7. From the patient’s end, rooms are zoned into patient, staff and family areas (patient and family areas include flat-screen televisions), and have a window overlooking a natural space. The hallways of the hospital are decorated with photographs of the natural world, taken by IU Health staff and physicians, and murals of local ecosystems. “When you come into the hospital, it doesn’t feel clinical or cold,” said Bush. “It feels warm and inviting.”

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DISPATCHES » How generics will affect Pfizer – Last week, the U.S. patent expired on Pfizer’s Lipitor, the best-selling drug of all time. But Matthew Herper of Forbes writes that, despite the sudden availability of generic versions, Lipitor could remain a big seller thanks to Pfizer’s aggressive marketing and pricing tactics. Les Funtleyder, a fund manager at Miller, Tabak, told Herper that the stock, which his fund holds, could perform well partly because Lipitor sales may decline more slowly than investors expect, allowing Pfizer to beat earnings expectations. In fact, Pfizer probably has more to gain in the short term by controlling Lipitor’s descent than it does from any of several experimental drug programs. -www.forbes.com » Best cards for shopping – CardRatings. com has released its first round of the hottest credit cards for 2011, based on features, perks and overall value to consumers. Its best cash back credit cards: Fidelity Investment Rewards American Express, Capital One Cash and Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express. Its best low-interest cards: Iberia Bank Visa Classic, Simmons First Visa Platinum and USAA Rate Advantage. -www.bnet.com

» Expect $4 per gallon in 2012 – The national average price of gasoline at $3.30 per gallon has fallen by 15 cents a gallon in the past month. But despite the trend, the national average price of gasoline is still 46-cents per gallon more than it was a year ago at this time. And history tells us that means consumers should expect trouble ahead. Why? Because for the past seven years the average price movement from the national average “floor” on Dec. 31 to the “peak” price recorded in the next 12 months has averaged 93 cents per gallon. If the national average doesn’t move much closer toward $3 per gallon by the year’s end, next year when prices “spring ahead” many of us may be paying $4 or more. -www.usnews.com » Workers forfeiting $34.3 billion – The average American worker earned 14 vacation days this year but will only take 12 of them, according to a survey by Expedia. That’s about the same number of days they left on the table last year. Altogether, Americans are giving up 226 million unused vacation days this year. Considering that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average full-time worker earns $39,416 a year -- that’s $34.3 billion worth of time. The biggest reasons for not vacationing: lack of planning and workers’ fears that being out of the office will make them “next on the list,” according to the survey. -Money

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Preventing insurance claims around the holidays INSURANCE Q&A By Andy Warren Question from Lindsey J. from Fishers: I had a claim last month and it got me thinking a little more about insurance. I’ve got a hectic month ahead with the holidays and wanted to know what insurance concerns I should keep in mind. Response from Andy Warren: The holidays can be hectic for all of us and provide unique risks that we don’t always consider. I won’t touch on winter driving. It’s something we deal with every year and I urge you to be careful. But let’s concentrate on some things you might not be thinking about. Despise it or hate it, Indiana winter just keeps coming back. Every year it brings ice, cold, wind, rain, snow and a couple of nice days. This is a recipe for increased risk when you combine the elements with travel and the inevitable guests the holiday season brings. We deal with the increased risks of driving in winter conditions every year, but we don’t always think about the risk of just walking. Keeping your sidewalk and driveway clear of snow and ice is critical to preventing a slip and fall claim. A slip and fall claim can happen to anyone and be brought by just about anyone.

You’re liable for what happens to people on your property and preventing claims from occurring is your responsibility. Another thing to worry about when we talk about people coming to your property is holiday parties. Holiday parties often include alcohol and serving alcohol can lead to some ugly liability situations if one of your guests causes some havoc. It is rare, but the best way to prevent liability issues is to be responsible. Don’t overserve and don’t let impaired friends or relatives leave your house behind the wheel of a car. Last, each winter an estimated 108,400 residential building fires occur in the United States, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Candles, Christmas trees and cooking are all common causes of residential fires. Keep these causes in mind and reduce your risk by not leaving candles or cooking unattended and turning off your Christmas tree when you’re not home (and when you go to bed).

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Johnson graduates from Economic Development Institute marketing, strategic planning, entreCurrent in Noblesville preneurship, and managing economic Judi Johnson, Noblesville Ecodevelopment organizations. Students nomic Development Department complete 117 hours of instruction assistant director, graduated from the selected from more than 50 seminars, University of Oklahoma’s Economic workshops and discussion groups. Development Institute (OU/EDI) in Begun in 1962, OU/EDI now has November. more than 3,500 graduates. OU/EDI is a spectrum of adJohnson graduated from Purdue vanced education for economic develJohnson University in 1979 with a bachelor’s opment professionals and is accredited by the International Economic Development degree in public relations. She also graduated from Ball State University’s “Building Better Council. Classes focus on three major core areas Communities” course in 2009 and the Hamilof business retention and expansion, real estate, ton County Leadership Academy in 2009. and finance as well as areas of concentration in

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Burkhalter signs letter of intent

Noblesville High School senior Brittany Burkhalter (center, front) has signed her letter of intent to play softball for the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). With her are (front, from left) grandmother, Linda Burkhalter, father, Todd Burkhalter, mother, Ursula Burkhalter and grandmother, Maggie Goodwin; (back, from left) NHS head softball coach Mike Ramsey, brother, Anthony Burkhalter, and Dennis Flak. Photo provided by Sharon Trisler

NHS places third in science competition Current in Noblesville Noblesville High School placed third in the recent Indiana Junior Academy of Science competition hosted by the Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences in Bloomington. The competition is designed to encourage high school students to pursue an interest in science study and careers. The event includes several competitions, including a problem-solving exam, research and “Outstanding Junior Scientist.” The NHS team of seniors Beata Strubel and Jennifer Reagin placed first in the problem-solving exam.

Reagin placed second in the research competition with her project “Measuring the Polyphenol Contents in Camellia sinensis (green tea).” She also was one of nine finalists in the “Outstanding Junior Scientist” competition. Along with Reagin, two other NHS seniors were among the twelve finalists in the research competition: • Hannah Pimley for her research project “Organic and Conventional Apples: What is the Difference?” • Beata Strubel for her research project “Generic versus Brand Name Aspirin.”

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A Griswold family kitchen project REMODELING By David Decker (Disclaimer: This is about the movie, not any of our neighbors!) Picking the right kitchen for your home requires skill, design, money, time, at least a little bit of patience and most definitely a keen sense of proportion. Sometimes a lack of that sense (of proportion) is funny. Think of Clark Griswold in the movie “Christmas Vacation.” He of power-gridcrushing light displays, sequoia-sized Christmas trees, completely non-discerning relatives, an utterly ungenerous employer and – when visions of sugar plums should have been dancing in their heads – children having a SWAT team burst through their bedroom door on Christmas Eve. Ah, classic movies … over-the-top works! But when it comes to custom home improvements – a new kitchen, for example – Clark Griswold’s sense of proportion would be anything but funny. A $75,000 kitchen in a $150,000 neighborhood? That will never pay off when selling the home. A tiny galley kitchen in a sprawling, 5,000 square-foot house? Don’t worry about affecting the home value because it will probably never sell anyway. Ultra-modern shiny steel cabinetry in a traditional-style home? With fuchsia hot-pink highlights and marine-blue neon wall backlighting? How about a $10,000 cook top,

or hand-cut Italian marble floors paired with inexpensive, 30-year-old cabinets? Over-the-top definitely doesn’t work. It’s one thing to express a unique personality; it’s another to lack a sense of proportion. The most satisfying and successful custom home improvements will always bring into harmony budget, needs, wants, tastes, style and value. Proportion is that inner, quiet sense of “this is right,” the absence of which can make a movie funny, turn a kitchen improvement into a liability, or make a home un-sellable. It is in this arena that a custom home improvement professional can be indispensable and help keep things in proportion. A kitchen should be ample but not overboard in terms of cost, materials, design or features. Clark Griswold makes me laugh, but he didn’t know when to say “enough.”

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Bully prevention: Speak up! RELATIONSHIPS By Kristen Boice The effects of being bullied can have a lifelong impact if they are not dealt with or worked through. Bullying can lead to lower self-worth, depression, anxiety and even suicide. When you have either experienced or have had one of your children experience being bullied, it really hits home. If we continue working together as a community, we can help prevent bullying and stop others from a lifetime of pain. Now, with the Internet, texting, using cell phones and social media such as Facebook and Twitter, there are so many more avenues to harm others. It is now labeled “cyberbullying,” and it has had devastating effects on many young people. Bully prevention begins at home. There are several key initiatives to help stop bullying in our schools and communities that you can begin today: Teach empathy – Work with your children on empathy skills. The most powerful way to teach empathy is by using it yourself with others and your children. You can start by saying, “I can imagine you feel _______ (sad, mad, scared). It helps them understand what it is like to be validated for their feelings and understood. It’s important to learn feelings and what they mean so they can identify what another person might be feeling. Ultimately, you are trying to help them see how another person might feel. You can ask questions like, “What do you

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think he or she is feeling? How would you feel if you were in the same situation?” Speak up – It’s extremely important kids feel like they have a voice and will be heard. This first begins by telling someone safe what is happening like a parent, teacher or school counselor. For years we taught our children not to be “tattle tales.” In other words, we didn’t want them coming to us to tell everyone time someone did something wrong. However, assertive skills are essential for life. Teach kids to say, “I don’t like it when you push me. Stop!” If the words do not work, then they need to tell someone safe. If it happens more than three times, it needs to be reported by an adult to a teacher or someone that can help keep your child safe. Internet safety – If you do let your children use cell phones, Facebook and Twitter, it’s imperative that you have access and passwords to their accounts. Do not be afraid to monitor their texts and threads, which are the conversations. It will provide you a lot of information on their friends and what is happening in their social world. Outline safety rules and guidelines and consequences if they do not follow them. Kristen Boice is an individual, couples and family counselor and speaker with Pathways to Healing Counseling & Education. Contact her at kristen@ pathwaystohealingcounseling.com.

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