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It is our position that Obamacare’s constitutionality must be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court posthaste. Since passage of this cumbersome legislation, more than 20 states have challenged the federal government’s authority in mandating that states implement the prescribed programs over the next several years. Also at issue is whether the “individual mandate” that requires each of us to acquire healthcare is constitutional. Can our government require us to buy a product? The Department of Justice argues that the new law conforms, citing the commerce clause, which “substantially affects interstate commerce,” and regulates “activity that is commercial and economic in nature.” As it stands now, it could take up to two years for the Supreme Court to rule on Obamacare. Meanwhile, state governments, cash strapped and debtridden, would be expected to fulfill continuing unfunded mandates from our federal authority. Lower-court rulings have produced mixed results – some upholding and some dissenting. Clarity is needed. As the Supreme Court has final say, the matter should be expedited immediately. It decries common sense to waste effort and expense for a law that will undoubtedly be reviewed and ultimately might be judicially overturned or congressionally repealed.

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Bowen, Buckingham: No nonsense whatsoever

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With last week’s public swearing-in ceremony for 49 Hamilton County public officials, in many cases the torch was passed. Two newly elected officials, Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen and Hamilton County Prosecutor Lee Buckingham officially are on the job (as of Saturday), and we’re hopeful of great things under their leadership. For Bowen, it should prove to be the ability to adroitly handle more with less; declining budgets dictate such, but we believe Bowen is as skillful with a balance sheet as he is a lawman. For Buckingham, it’s the opportunity to clear up any public relations debris left by former prosecutor Sonia Leerkamp’s office. For both gents, we’re hoping they and their charges will be tough as nails in pushing public safety to even higher levels of efficacy. Regarding Leerkamp, please do not misunderstand: We’re not saying she didn’t do as she was elected to do. She was a strong and accomplished advocate for so many issues, but, unfortunately, a county became divided over her office’s handling of the Carmel High School basketball bullying incidents. It seems something of a sad end for a woman who apparently toiled diligently on behalf of those she was elected to serve. Today, though, we believe you’ll like what Bowen and Bucking-

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg ham bring to the table. It’s “no nonsense” from here on out. Our county needs that. ••• Do you know someone who is at least five years removed from graduating Westfield High School, someone who has especially achieved or has been decorated in his or her area of expertise and someone who has demonstrated service, character and leadership? If so, Westfield Washington Schools wants to hear from you. It is taking nominations through Jan. 31 for its next round of Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame inductions. You may download a nomination form at www.wws.k12.in.us or call 867.8007 for more information.

Is college really worth it? COMMENTARY By Terry Anker With our eldest son approaching college age, we have observed attentively the warnings of an impending mortgage-like bubble in the student financial aid markets. Indicators point to an unfettered explosion in the cost of higher education and the enormous numbers of folks pursuing degrees relative to the amount of jobs available to those like-trained. The first home that my wife and I purchased when we arrived in Indianapolis recently resold. It was a lovely edifice, built in the 1930s, in a good neighborhood, well-maintained and updated throughout the years. The latest buyers paid roughly 2 ½ times what we did in 1991. Conversely, the law school I attended has seen its tuition increase by more than tenfold in the same period. How can this be? Can a university’s cost of production truly have outpaced other indicators by such a large multiplier? Perhaps my school was undervalued, but its ranking was competitive. Are educators simply taking advantage of a

good market opportunity? Have we artificially supported the price of schooling through federal financial aid and scholarship programs? Would people pay so much with so little promise of return if (and when) home equity loans and other mechanisms were less readily available? Is the typical university model of education truly priceless – with our President claiming it the only key to America’s future success? If it is truly without price, why have so many built careers on charging for it? Can families be expected to continue to assume enormous amounts of debt to pay for an education that will likely never produce a return sufficient to offset the investment? Is there an alternative that develops skills and widens learning without breaking the bank? Is a university-style educational industrial complex required, or is it a luxury we can no longer afford?

Editor, There is a sentiment among some of Carmel’s biggest cheerleaders that is very disturbing to me and should be disturbing to Carmel leadership. For almost a year now, I have been hearing a philosophy that The Palladium is so special that it will bring about the demise of the inadequate Hilbert Circle Theater and that the Indianapolis Symphony should just move to Carmel. More recently my wife has been told that the Carmel Symphony and the Palladium are so great that many of Carmel’s most prominent people will no longer go to The Circle Theater or support the Indianapolis Symphony. Since this is coming from someone closely aligned with Carmel officials, I have to wonder if this is the party line.

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» HEPL collecting phones – Hamilton East Public Library is partnering with Prevail to collect unused or retired cell phones to assist victims of domestic violence. Donated cell phones will be refurbished and reprogrammed for emergency calls, or sold to help raise funding for agencies that fight domestic violence. All cell phones must be deactivated prior to donation. Donations will be accepted through March at both the Fishers Library and the Noblesville Library. For more information, call 773-1384.

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» Prevent sexual abuse in children – The next Stewards of Children program will be Tuesday, Jan. 18 at the Monon Community Center in Banquet Room A at 6:00 p.m. During the hour and a half program, adults interacting with children and adolescents on a regular basis can learn how to prevent and recognize the signs of child sexual abuse and react responsibly in an abuse situation. The cost is $15.00 and registration is available online at www.chauciesplace.org or by calling (317) 582-8251.

So I go to the party alone, bitter and angry, and wait for my husband to pull his head out of his butt. It takes about 12 hours. The following morning he says, “Thanks again for letting me bail last night. I really just needed a night off. And now I’m excited about seeing your family and the play! If I stay until after dinner, that still gives me plenty of time to get home.” Thank you, Tiny Tim! I’m not married to an A-hole. Selfish on occasion, maybe, but when it comes to the important things, he eventually gets it. This weekend helped me remember that men are really just tall children with facial hair. Petulance is part of the package. It’s our job as women to let their tantrums run their course, refrain from hurtful retaliation, then shower them with love when it’s all over. So if you’ll excuse me, I have to go give Doo some “therethere’s.” I can’t have him going all Jacob Marley on me. Peace out.

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» First Backyard award recipients announced - The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) announced the winners of its first annual Backyard Conservation Awards Program. Matthew Newell of Fishers and Linda Lange of Carmel tied for first place in the individual homeowner category. Amy and Thad Perry of Fishers took second place in that class while St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Carmel won first place in the non-profit organization category. For more information, visit www.hamiltonswcd.org.

know anyone at the party. There’s some anxiety in that too. As for Louisville, would I want to spend all that time in a car just for a production of Scrooge? I get to stay for a few days with the kids, but he can’t. Is it his fault he can’t take a day off from work? Yes! He should have asked a month ago for time off! And so what if he’s tired? Everyone’s tired this time of year, but we do what we need to do when it means a lot to our spouse. That’s marriage. Deal with it. All of this goes through my mind in the minute or so that Doo is whining. Somehow I keep from combusting and calmly suggest he do a flyby to the party, as the house is less than a mile from his office, and then head home to be with kids. No dice. “Screw it!” he exclaims. “I’m coming home.” “Fine!” I return, and disconnect without saying goodbye. I want to call Doo back so badly it burns because I’ve just come up with some brilliant counterarguments, cruel though they might be. But then I look like the selfish nagging wife, and he’ll never let me live it down. I’m stuck between a Doo and a humbug, that’s for sure.

» Water system operator honored - Jeremy Lollar of Westfield was awarded the Large Water System Operator of the Year Award at the 2010 Water Institute conducted by the Indiana Rural Water Association. This award was honors the dedication and outstanding effort of utility operators in maintaining the high professional standards in the daily operation of the water facilities.

COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson Ugh! I am so frustrated with Doo right now. Somehow he’s sunken into “Me Mode” on a weekend that’s supposed to be about, well, me. I have my office Christmas party tonight and “A Christmas Carol” with my parents in two days down in Louisville. But he just called to say his day’s been too hard, and he’s exhausted. He doesn’t want to go to the party. “And I really don’t want to drive four hours on a Sunday just to see a play!” My initial reaction is of course the wrong one. Why don’t you like my family? Why won’t you think about someone other than yourself? Don’t you care that those tickets are expensive and that this is the only opportunity you will have to see my family for the holidays? And can’t you man up for two hours and swing by my damn Christmas party? I’ve already told everyone you were coming! Whoa, Mrs. Fezziwig! Slow down and take a deep breath. Look at the situation from his perspective. He has had a long day at the office. Meetings, presentations, preparing for employee vacations over the next two weeks. And he won’t

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» Autism conference - The Autism Society of Indiana and Indiana Resource Center for Autism will host a conference on autism on Jan. 15 at the Monon Community Center in Carmel, which will be open to the public. Exhibitors will be at the conference, along with featured speaker, Dr. Stephen Shore, who has written often on matching education and practices for the needs of people affected with autism. To purchase tickets or inquire for exhibition space, visit http://www.inautism.org.

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Jazz Roots about education, musical heritage By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Westfield Respected produced and musician, Larry Rosen is the owner and producer at GRP Records, one of the largest jazz focused companies in the counRosen try. Producing the likes of Diana Krall and Chick Corea, Rosen is the creator and producer of the Jazz Roots Series, which will be featured at the Palladium, which opens to the public on Jan. 22. Here Larry Rosen discusses his series. Q: Where did Jazz Roots come from? The idea of music and the history of music have always been really important to me. It’s important for Americans especially to understand this music because it is very unique to this country and it is celebrated around the world. Many times Americans just don’t understand the culture and history of the culture that we have here in this country. The idea started in Miami at the end of 2007 at a new performing arts center. I was asked if I would put together a jazz series in Miami that appealed to more than just jazz fans. Each one of the shows is thematic and part of it would be an educational program to really tie it to the community, because I feel in some ways we’re educating adults to this

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history and culture, but to bring it to young people. Q: What are jazz roots? And it comes from this history of West Africa. The music was life force music. In Africa there were no concerts. It was part of what you did daily. In New Orleans, it started as blues, gospel and jazz, and then eventually swing music which grew into rock and roll and then that grew into hip/hop and rap music. And all that music comes from the same musical roots. I said that is why we’re calling it jazz roots. To say wherever you’re from, your musical DNA is the same as the person next to you. Q: How do you keep children engaged and appeal to them with the music? Young people are much more open than adults and are ready to take it all in. Young people are the easy part. We had one show with Dave Brubeck, who is this iconic name in jazz and just turned 90. On the same show we had a group called Fourplay which is much younger and has synthesizers and large instruments. After the show I went back to chat with the kids and it turns out they didn’t love the synthesizer or Fourplay the most. The kids loved best Dave Brubeck. They thought he was so cool even though he was old. They have to connect in some way to the artist, even though it might surprise us.

Theaters making progress for 2011 opening Current in Westfield While the finishing touches are happening at the Palladium, the Studio Theater and The Tarkington proscenium theater at The Center for the Performing Arts are still undergoing major construction. Opening in early 2011, the Studio Theater will host performances for 200 people. The

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small black box theater is intended to offer a theater experience that is very intimate and in-depth, and has been designed with seats on risers which can be removed to transform the space into a single level, offering a close, one-onone performance, such as you might find in a cabaret. In late December, The Studio Theater’s floor was being painted black.

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HCLA training future leaders “There are some significant By Kevin Kane challenges that will face HamCurrent in Westfield ilton County in the future, and The Hamilton County LeadI think this group of people ership Academy is molding has set out to recognize those some future leaders for Westchallenges and be in a position field and the rest of the county. both from knowledge and netNow in its 20th year, the work to accept them,” Burtron HCLA works with county said. residents who already are Both Burtron and Miller prominent in their respective said they applied for HCLA communities to properly eduto better know the county and cate and prepare them to take the people who are making leadership roles after gradua difference in it. The group ation. Many members of the Burton spends one full day a month organization’s 19 alumni classes in a classroom-type setting. So have gone on to populate not far, these classes have educated participants on, for profits, city councils, school boards and other elected positions, and this year’s 28-person among other topics, the history of the county and the workings of local government at the class includes several Westfield connections. county level, which both said they had little Any county resident can apply for the annual course, but applicants are selected based on their experience with previously. Aside from these lessons, though, the past and present community service and reasons 10-month course works as a networking tool, for wanting to participate, among other factors. introducing to one another some of the county’s Executive Director Jill Doyle described the apkey players from both the private and public plication process as competitive but added that sectors. Miller said she’s meeting people she likethe board seeks to assemble a diverse class each ly would have never met otherwise, and these year. The current class’ Westfield ties include relationships are intended to help HCLA grads the city’s Fire Chief Todd Burtron and Senior be more effective leaders in the future. Planner Jennifer Miller, among others, and the “Knowledge is power and that’s what this two are looking to add to their respective comprogram provides,” Miller said. munity service experiences.

‘Run With a Cop’ in Westfield Current in Westfield Every Thursday at 6:00 p.m., Hamilton County residents are invited to “Run With a Cop” on Westfield’s trail system. The weekly run/walk events are free, open to all fitness levels and begin at Blue Mile, 2452 East 146th Street in Cool Creek Commons. As part of their support of the City of Westfield program, Blue Mile often has guest speakers and refreshments in conjunction with the run/ walk. “The program truly brings members of the community and the police together through the common interest of health and fitness. Many friendships have been formed among people from a variety of backgrounds,” said Westfield Chief of Police Joel Rush. The 2011 session begins Thursday, January 6. Call 317-571-0505 or 317-804-3200 for more information.

Elected officials take oath Current in Westfield A special ceremony was held last Monday afternoon at the courthouse in downtown Noblesville in which newly and reelected officials were sworn in. Judge Paul Felix did the honors as new county officials such as Sheriff Mark Bowen and Prosecutor Lee Buckingham took their oaths. Officials sworn in included: Doug Allman, Christine Altman, Paul Ayers, Marie Back, Peggy Beaver, Phillip Belcher, Paul Bolin, Mark Bowen, Lee Buckingham, Charles Burkhardt, Billie Caldwell, Douglas Callahan, Jim Carey, Meredith Carter, Thurl Cecil, Mary Clark, Diane Crim, Renee Cox, Debbie Driskell, Mary Eckard, Lisa Suzanne Flana, David Gill, Gail Godby, Jeff Hern, Barbara Inman, Tom Kenley, Judy Levine, Scott McNamara, Christina Miller, Stacy Nolan, John Patrick, Jim Peyton, Peggy Pfister, Dan Pfleging, Ed Pierce, Mark Raines, Dan Reike, Jeff Roert, Jamie Rulon, Marilyn Schenkel, Steve Schwartz, Matt Snyder, Carl Steele, Robin Ward, Jim Williams, and Sharon Wilson.

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Snowplow drivers in Westfield deserve our thanks COMMENTARY By Ken Kingshill I was out picking my son up from gymnastics practice one evening during the week before Christmas when the snow had just started to come down. It was a nightmare trying to navigate roads with fresh snowfall after dark. In many spots, it was difficult making out where the side of the road ended and the cornfield began. As I crept to within a couple of miles of home, I felt a definite sense of comfort and relief to see the bright lights of the approaching snowplow piercing through the snowy darkness. Of course, snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year was a treat for most of us. There’s just something about a white Christmas that warms the heart – that is, as long as you’re inside and by the fire. As we welcomed friends and family to Christmas dinner, we probably took for granted the hard work that was done to make sure that our guests were able to make it there in the first place. Crews from Westfield Public Works were

up all night on Christmas Eve salting and plowing our streets. The work continued throughout Christmas Day as snow continued to fall. Much like our firefighters and police officers, snowplow drivers are on call and ready to spring to action when the need arises. They hope that they’ll be able to spend the holiday with their families, and usually they do. But when circumstances warrant, they have a job to do, even if it means missing out on carving the Christmas goose. So next time you’re out driving during or after a snowfall, remember the guys that are out with you making sure that you’re able to stay on the road. And when you get home to find your mailbox knocked off its post, maybe you’ll give them a little slack.

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Increased traffic enforcement, patrols yields decreased crime in Westfield By Darla Kinney Scoles Current in Westfield While it wasn’t Andy Cook’s New Year’s resolution, it would have been a good one, as just over a year ago the Westfield Mayor set out to make his city one that would be known as a safe place. He then charged the Chief of Police, Joel Rush, with accomplishing that goal. Rush The two first looked over a 2009 safety audit from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and neither liked the annual traffic fatality rate on U.S. 31, which runs through the heart of Westfield and carries a heavy load of traffic each day. Their increased initiative in traffic safety enforcement began there, with problem intersections where the majority of those crashes took place. “The top ten locations of crashes were all on U.S. 31,” stated Rush, “so it wasn’t hard to know where we needed to be.” Meanwhile, INDOT worked to make those same hot spots more driver-friendly with new pavement markings and upgraded signage, even altering some intersections with medians and restricted turn hours. According to Cook, the worst of the road dangers existed where there was full access to U.S. 31 with no signals. Hoping to increase driver awareness of these dangers, Cook authorized Westfield’s 40 police officers to work twelve-hour shifts putting six to seven officers on the streets at any given time where there

had been only three to four prior. “They loved it,” said Rush of his officer’s reactions, “as it is a total win-win situation.” Members of the Police Department clock more hours and now have every other weekend off, while having the ability to police in a positive, proactive manner. Westfield residents win in that not only have traffic mishaps decreased, but all areas of crime in the city have been significantly reduced. Comparing 2009 statistics with 2010, total offenses (including arson, assault, burglary, auto theft, theft, robbery and sex crimes) decreased 3.6 percent from 3158 to 3045. The greatest reductions came in a 33 percent decrease in arson crimes (from 3 to 2) and a 26.8 percent decrease in burglaries (from 56 to 41). Total arrests dropped from 845 to 797, a 5.7 percent decrease. “We hoped that seeing police would impact crime,” noted Cook, “and we indeed decreased crime in every category.” Back on the highways, where Westfield’s finest increased traffic stops by 60 percent: handing out 80 percent more citations and 90 percent more warnings. Personal injury crashes dropped 25 percent and fatalities 50 percent with no fatal crashes occurring on U.S. 31. Neighborhood patrols were stepped up as well, in response to resident requests for enforcement there. But did residents also complain about that mega-increase in traffic stops and citations? “We actually receive as many compliments as we do complaints,” shared a smiling Cook. “If someone does complain about a citation, I tell them they were scheduled to be in an ac-

The top three intersections for accidents in Westfield are now three hot spots for increased patrols by the Westfield Police Department, which increased traffic stops in 2010 by 60 percent over 2009. • U.S. 31 and Park Street • U.S. 31 and 169th Street • IN 32 and Elm Street (just off U.S. 31) (Also heavily patrolled: Greyhound Pass and the intersections at U.S. 31 and 161st, 151st Streets)

cident but that didn’t happen.” When an accident does occur, the Police Department is charged with reviewing the incident for the cause and responding if anything needs to be changed to improve safety at that location. Added Rush, “We listen to all complaints and respond, as we are customer-driven in our department.” One such customer found himself on both sides of the complaint/compliment department. Having requested increased patrols in his neighborhood for speeding problems, he was soonafter the recipient of a citation for the same offense. Even the Mayor’s wife found she was not beyond the reach of the long arm of the law when she was stopped and warned about rolling through a neighborhood stop sign. “We want people to be aware of a level of enforcement as they pass through Westfield,” noted Rush. Chimed Cook, “We want to be known as a safe community.” With the statistics to back it up, Cook and Rush might just be the only ones who kept a ‘resolution’ and reached their goal in 2010. Their sights are set on “sustaining this level of productivity” in 2011 according to Cook. And Westfield will indeed be a safer place for it.

“Our goal in 2010 was to elevate traffic enforcement to an effective level that would aid in decreasing driver speed and cause the driver to have a heightened awareness. Obviously, drivers who are traveling at a safe speed and paying attention to the road are less likely to be involved in a crash. Increasing traffic enforcement also causes a public perception of a heavier police presence. This perception can ultimately lower crime in a city. Criminals are less likely to settle in areas of heightened patrols.” –Joel Rush, Westfield Chief of Police Photo by Margaret Sutherlin

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DISPATCHES » Literacy Head Start – The Westfield Washington Public Library offers a free program for infants ages birth through 18 months and their caregivers called Baby Love. Bring baby to the library on Thursday, Jan. 13, and give your child a head start to early literacy with this unique program of rhyme, play and song. You will also be given materials to reinforce the learning at home. The program begins at 10:15 a.m. » American Girl Club – Come to the Westfield Washington Public Library for the American Girl Club, a program about the collection of dolls based on pre-teen girl characters from various periods of American history. Dress up as an American Girl, bring your doll, play American Girl games and create some cool crafts. This free program will be Thursday, Jan. 13, at 5:30 p.m., and no registration is required. » Pajama-Rama at Cool Creek – Visit cool Creek Nature Center for PajamaRama, an evening filled with music and stories about animals. Wear your favorite pajamas, and bring along your favorite teddy bear and old blanket. The program is for preschoolers and toddlers. To register call (317) 774-2500 or email at cool.naturecenter@hamiltoncounty. in.gov. Pajama-Rama is Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m. and is free. » China scores higher – Chinese students in Shanghai scored much higher on international standardized tests in 2010, the first year the tests were administered. The U.S. didn’t even come in the top ten in any of the categories: reading competency, math and science. Experts in China and the U.S. agree the reason Chinese schools consistently perform higher on these exams is because the educational system is based on memorization and rote learning. –www.nytimes.com » Technology thwarts cheaters – Business has been good for Caveon Test Security, a company that uses “data forensics” to catch cheaters. In addition to looking for copying, its computers hunt for illogical patterns, like test-takers who did better on harder questions than easy ones, for example. That situation can be a sign of advance knowledge of part of a test. Since the company began working with the state of Mississippi in 2006, cheating has decreased by 70 percent, officials say. -www.nyt.com

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Common-sense decisions prevail PARENTING By Becky Kapsalis Rational, reasonable, consistent, valid. These are words that define common sense. Common sense is also sound practical judgment derived from experience rather than study. When all else fails, our common sense experiences kick in. This is especially true when raising children. We have plenty of doubts on whether or not we are doing right by our children. But when we break down the definitions of common sense and apply them to our daily decisions on child behavioral issues, rest assured our common-sense decisions prevail. Take for example … We are being rational – thus using common sense – when our children act up in an inappropriate way and we respond with, “That behavior doesn’t work with me. Be sensible and figure out how you need to behave if you want to get your way.” We are being reasonable – thus using common sense – when our children ask us to do something we know is not in their best interest and we respond with, “You’re asking me to give you permission to do something I’m not prepared to let you do. Find a more practical interest that will show me you are ready to make better choices.” We are being consistent – thus using common sense –when our children want to break the family boundaries and we respond with, “We have healthy limits in this family. When you choose to break those limits you are choosing to be contradictory, and we have zero tolerance for unsteady behavior.” We are being valid – thus using common sense – when our children insist on speaking to us in a manner that is disrespectful or are determined to undermine our decisions and we respond with, “Your attitude compels me to react in a way that is suitable to your behavior. How are you going to convince me to treat you with respect?” Rational, reasonable, consistent, valid responses to our childs’ actions are a complete and most effective common sense approach to getting our children to establish their own common senses derived from their own experiences. I think you get the idea. Communicating without coercion is the first of all the senses that is common to all of us. Happy 2011! Hugs!

Make grammar your resolution this year GRAMMAR LESSON By Brandie Bohney I’m not much of a resolution maker. Well, I take that back. I’ve made plenty of resolutions – especially near New Year’s Day. But I’m not much of a resolution keeper. I’m still harboring a little bit of excess weight, and I still don’t eat as healthily as I should. I still yell at my kids too much, and I still procrastinate like crazy. So, you know, I have issues with keeping my resolutions. So it’s a little awkward that I’m recommending a resolution to you, but I am. I’d like to challenge you, if you aren’t already a grammar guru yourself, to resolve to become a better writer and speaker. I even put together some helpful tips to get you rolling: Use the dictionary. Looking up the words you’re going to use or want to use will help you with spelling as well as proper use. Sometimes the word or spelling you think you want isn’t the word you need at all. A dictionary will clear up a lot of errors for most people. Proofread. Before you click “send” on your next email or fold up and send another letter, reread it one more time. It’s better still if you can take some time to do something else, and

then reread it again when you’re a little more fresh and you haven’t just written the material. Have someone else proofread for you. I cannot stress enough how hard it is to proofread your own work, and how much easier it generally is for someone else to catch errors you’ve made. If you absolutely cannot show the work to someone else, read it out loud. Those are some basics. If you really want to keep improving your grammar, target areas in which you know you make frequent mistakes. I knew when I left college that I still struggled with lay and lie, so I made a concerted effort – and it took about a year – to really think about which word I needed before I used it. Now it’s second nature to me, but it took some time to get it that way. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go eat some carrot and celery sticks, run a 5k, speak softly to my kids, and do some work before it’s due. It’s that time of year, you know. Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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DISPATCHES » Mini-Marathon sells out – The 500 Festival announced last week that the 35th running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon sold out with 35,000 entries on Dec. 28. The event is scheduled for May 7, 2011. Participants from 50 states and nine countries have registered. Registration remains open for the Finish Line 500 Festival 5K at www.500festival.com for $35 until March 31, 2011 or the date the maximum field of 4,000 is reached. » Airlines lose fewer bags - In October, the nation’s 18 largest airlines mishandled 2.91 bags per 1,000 travelers on domestic flights. That was a 17 percent improvement over 2009 and a 45 percent improvement over 2007, the year before most airlines began charging baggage fees. (In airline parlance, a bag is “mishandled” when it’s lost, damaged, delayed or pilfered.) Much of the improvement, say airline representatives, is due to improved baggage-handling procedures. -www.msnbc.com » January gardening tips – 1. Use this month to check your houseplants: divide and re-pot any pot-bound plants. Prune judiciously to create a compact, attractive specimen. 2. Keep holiday poinsettias in a sunny, cool location with high humidity. 3. If you have succulents such as jade, hoya, and sansevieria, they may be reluctant to bloom in the house. Grow them in a small pot and hold back the water. This may persuade them to flower. -www.almanac.com » Kindle top seller - Amazon announced last week that the third-generation model of their electronic reader, the Kindle, is now their biggest selling item ever, pulling ahead of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the previous title-holder. -www.ew.com » Sell your wine – Thanks to Internet resources, it’s easy to get a general sense of how much wines are selling for these days. There are others, but here are some Web sites to consult: hdhwine. com, wine-searcher.com, wineaccess.com, 2020wines. com. There’s even an eBaylike site called winecommune.com where you can sell your wine directly to an individual or have the site sell it on your behalf. -www.wsj.com

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Local artist shows work at JCC By Barbara E. Cohen Current in Westfield Russian-born artist Sofiya Inger, who has lived in Hamilton County since 1991, is showing a retrospective group of about 20 paintings and mixed-media pieces at the JCC Art Gallery through late February. The exhibition will delight both people who already know something of Inger’s artistic vision and viewers discovering her for the first time. “This is the third time I’m showing my work at the JCC,” Inger said, “so it’s a kind of ‘going back’ – and visitors will recognize a few pieces from each period. At the same time, the show also looks forward through my most recent work.” The selections emphasize a continuation of techniques that intrigue the artist, including acrylic paints on silk fabrics, canvas or board, Plexiglas, and mixed media. Admirers will be reminded that Inger’s paintings even became three-dimensional a few years ago. “Viewers will recognize old works and see how my technique has developed, but they will also see that my general approach to art, to life hasn’t changed much,” the artist said. Those familiar with Inger’s work know the heavy reliance she places on the oeuvre of Marc Chagall, the Russian master of emotional expression, an influence that infuses her own vi-

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created from an actual dress owned by her mother, who passed away in 2010. The image explores the connection between the generations and the preservation of family memory, even as the artist reflects on her mother’s loss of personal memory. In her grief, Inger returned throughout 2010 to gardening imagery, encouraged by the resilience of Nature’s life force. “From my first solo show in American – which happened in 1999 at the JCC – until now, I’m painting emotions,” Inger said. “In the center of my work is still a human heart.” This led to the main theme of the current exhibition, “Coming Back to Center,” which takes viewers back in time while the artist enjoys a warm homecoming at the JCC.

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sion without overpowering it. Although Inger sees art-making as a process through which the artist finds inner balance by capturing reality in an image, she invites viewers to add their own meaning to each piece. Each of her paintings – from a celebration of the resilience of morning glories in “Climbing Up” to the gathering of birds and spirits in “Come Here …” – remains open to interpretation by the viewer, as he or she recreates the work while looking at it. Many of her works are deeply personal, such as “The Dress,” a mixed-media construction

IF YOU GO Sofiya Inger, “Coming Back to Center” January 3 through February 25 JCC Art Gallery at the Arthur M. Glick JCC 6701 Hoover Road Indianapolis “Meet the Artist” reception Wednesday, Jan. 12 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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Eiteljorg Museum: Art en la Charrería Catch the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indiana and Western Art’s exhibit “Art en la Charrería”. A combination of the American rodeo and Spanish sports from the 16th century, La Charrería is an important part of traditional Mexican heritage. La Charrería is an equestrian sport from Mexico, including roping and horseback riding. The exhibit features artifacts from the sport, including very old, elaborate costumes and artfully crafted saddles, and also has artwork and films of the sport. While at the Eiteljorg visit the Jingle Rails train exhibit until January 9 and visit other interesting exhibits. The Eiteljorg is at 500 W. Washington St. Admission is $5 for kids, $8 for adults and the museum is open Monday-Saturday 10a.m. to 5 p.m. And on Sundays is open noon to 5 p.m. Public tours are weekends at 1 p.m. Visit www.eiteljorg.org for more information.

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THEATRE The Diary of Anne Frank

The Indiana Repertory Theatre will present “The Diary of Anne Frank” Jan. 18 through Feb. 24. Tickets range from $20 to $52 each depending on show times. For tickets or details, visit www.irtlive.com.

Ten years have passed since Brent and Andy shared their deepest secrets. Beethoven scholar Brent drifts from city to city performing and lecturing until he discovers Andy is following him. The production runs at the Phoenix Theatre from Jan. 6 through Jan. 30. Tickets range from $15 to $25 depending on performance dates. For more information, visit www.phoenixtheatre.org.

9 to 5: The Musical

9 to 5: The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This new musical comedy, direct from Broadway, is based on the hit movie and features DOLLY PARTON's original hit title song. The show will be presented at Clowes Memorial Hall Jan. 11 through Jan. 16. Show times for that week are: Tuesday - 7:30 p.m., Wednesday - 7:30 p.m., Thursday - 7:30 p.m., Friday - 8 p.m., Saturday – 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday – 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 to $69. For more information, visit www.cloweshall.org.

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The following performances and events will take place this week at Mickey's Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more information call 573-9746. Friday – Roadhouse Saturday – CW & The Working Class Trio

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The following musical acts will be performing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call 770-9020. Friday – Through Being Cool Saturday – Blonde Sonja

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The following musical acts will be performing live at Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., Indianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information. Wednesday – Kelley Isenhower, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday – 4 on the Floor, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday – Living Proof, 9 p.m. to midnight

Owner/chef of Dom DiCarlo’s Where do you like to eat? Deep Indian Cuisine in Fishers What do you like about it? “I love the fact that the owners are hands-on people. It’s also truly authentic. I can attest to the authenticity of the food. I also like their selection of actual Indian wines and beers.” What do you order there? “Typically, the Tandoori Chicken. And their curry is second to none. Any curry they make is great.” 14096 Trade Center Road Fishers, 46038 773-7500

The scoop: Dom DiCarlo’s is a family-friendly Italian restaurant close to the Noblesville square. The restaurant was voted “Indy’s Best Pizza” in 2007 by Indianapolis Monthly, and it now offers delivery. Type of food: Italian Price: Pizzas from about $1025, Entrees around $15 Specialty menu items: Fresh “bread knots” served with all dinner entrees, a variety of specialty pizzas like the Dom-

O-Nator (the works) and The Big Cheese Dress: Casual Reservation: Accepted Smoking: None Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday Noon-11 p.m. Saturday Address: 654 Logan Street Phone: 776-6500 Web: www.domdicarlos.net

Slippery Noodle Inn

The following musical acts will be performing live at the Slippery Noodle Inn, 372 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.slipperynoodle.com. Thursday – Gordon Bonham Blues Band Friday and Saturday – Gene Deer and the Blues Band, R.J. Mischo

Live and Let Die The Last Night of Ballyhoo

The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre will present “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” Jan. 21 through Feb. 5. This 1997 Tony Award-winning comedy by Alfred Uhry, author of “Driving Miss Daisy,” has an illuminating message filled with humor, romance and revelations. Tickets are $28 Friday through Sundays and $21 on Thursdays. For tickets, show times or other details, call 923-4597 or visit www. civictheatre.org.

ART Blue Chip Print Show

Featuring artists such as Chuck Close, Tara Donovan, and Sol LeWitt, the Blue Chip Print Show at Garvey Simon Art Access in Carmel highlights post-war contemporary artists up close and in detail. The show runs through Jan. 7, and the gallery is open Wed. – Sat. noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.gsartaccess.com.

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The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform “Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney” with noted McCartney interpreter Tony Kishman Jan. 14 through 16 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. Performance times are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m., Sunday. Adult ticket prices range from $20$75 for both evening concerts, with special children’s tickets (ages 4-12) from $10-$75 for the Sunday 3 p.m. program only. Call 639-4300 or visit www.IndianapolisSymphony.org for tickets or details.

COMEDY Morty’s Comedy Joint

The following acts will be performing at Morty’s Comedy Joint, 3625 East 96th St., Indianapolis. For show times or other details, visit www.mortyscomedy.com or call 8485500.Thursday through Sunday – Headliner: Steven Kent McFarlin. Tickets: $12 on Thursday (8 p.m.), $15 (8 or 10:15 p.m.) on Friday, $15 on Saturday (8 or 10:15 p.m.).

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DISPATCHES » Gloss over it – You know how you've always heard about the trick of dabbing gloss on the center of an already-lipsticked mouth to make it look poutier? It works, but why stop there? An all-over, thin coat of gloss creates the illusion of fuller lips, and it's much more natural than the pencil-drawn variety. For nonsticky shine, try MAC Lipglass in Clear ($14.50, department stores). -www.goodhousekeeping.com

» Warmth and style – Elle.com scoured stores and Web sites to find the most functional and fashionable boots around. Their top 11 include this Nellie pull-on winter boot by Timberland. Regularly priced at $220 at www.timberland.com, the boots were on sale for $99 as of last week. -www.elle.com » Get new furniture now – Many furniture companies release new models in February. Stores with unsold inventory often put some of it on sale to make room on the showroom floor. January is the ideal time to find the perfect piece(s) of new furniture for your home, but you should act quickly. -www.msnbc.com » A common beauty sin – When you forget to wash your face, your skin has the chance to marinate in a day’s worth of debris and oil overnight. “The skin is unable to breathe, regenerate tissue, exfoliate dead surface cells and heal itself,” says skincare expert Pratima Raichur, owner of Pratima Ayurvedic Skin Care Spa. -www.glo.msn.com

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The old days of decorating: ‘What was I thinking?’ COMMENTARY By Vicky Early My resolution for 2011? It is to dig through the staggering number of photos I have from the pre-digital era of the ‘60s, ‘70›s and ‘80s. Yes, I have boxes and boxes and more boxes of grainy images of girlfriends in curlers at slumber parties, snapshots of friends in first apartments and photos of my babies in highchairs. A few photos into these memories of old friends and family, I was as struck by the decorating as I was the youth in the faces. From the perspective of time, experience and exposure, I look at these photos and ask, «What was I thinking?» The ‘60s had to be the year of the paneling. My parents’ home didn›t have this feature, but my black-and-white Brownie camera photos provide evidence that many of my girlfriends’ homes did. I remember thinking that those friends must have been rich because they had fake wood walls. The biggest design disaster of the ‘70s has to be what I called “rust.” Also known of as burnt orange, this color adorned everything from shag carpet to Formica countertops. I am embar-

rassed to confess that I actually had an orange wall phone in the late ‘70s. Another ‘70s trend that I coveted in the day was popcorn ceilings. I recall visiting the home of a friend who had just built a house that had popcorn on the walls, as well. To make matters worse, there were metallic flakes in the sea of texture. It didn›t take long to realize that popcorn texture held dirt and smoke, but it became more ominous when later studies revealed that this hot trend often contained asbestos. No self-respecting ‘70s home would have

been complete without some room with foil wallpaper. That was glamour, pure and simple. Thank goodness wallpaper can be removed! Every kitchen photo shows a linoleum or vinyl flooring, the premier flooring choices of the ‹60s and ‹70s. Patterns were usually busy and either brown, pale yellow, orange, green or all of the above 1985 was the year of bathroom carpeting. This trend went beyond poor taste and enteredthe world of disgusting. My late ‘80s home sported that feature and was removed prior to selling. Even though I don›t need convincing, just the thought of what I saw when the carpet was removed is enough make me cringe. While good taste is enduring, fads and trends are temporary blips in the timeline of design. There is no doubt that the day will come when we have a good eye roll and laugh about our overly tiled bathrooms, over-the-top kitchen cabinets and miles of granite counter tops. Read more at http://www.montrealgazette. com/cars/Really+decorating+trends+revisit ed/2778370/story.html#ixzz182TnBI5W. Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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Lessons learned in 2010 COMMENTARY By Randy Sorrell Wow, what a year! It felt like The Beast, a wild rollercoaster ride. And while the adrenaline is addictive, the peaks and valleys were exhaustive. Allow me to blindly confess several 2010 observations and experiences. • Although the recession officially ended, most of my entrepreneurial buddies felt its extreme pain mid-summer, coupled with a damaging pricing war. Happily, Fall found its quick demise. • Being “green” meant saving it instead of spending it, and the buy-local movement quietly gained momentum. • Cash, again, is king … not credit. • Most projects we were involved with adhered to a disciplined budget, were phased more than ever and paid cash. • Personally, I’m a confessed “Gleek,” conquered P90X and we said goodbye to MoJo, one of the most incredible ladies in my life. • Rescue and repurpose became vogue, driven by the green / budget surge. • The extreme weather swings (late winter / early spring tsunami rains followed by summer / fall drought conditions) are the accepted norm, prompting … • Native plants to make sense. We anticipate these extreme weather survivors to completely rule in the future.

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• Incredible outdoor living spaces were still in demand, but with an added twist of modesty. Not as many shiny outdoor grill kitchens with granite counters. • DIY surged and I (YUCK) participated. You should see my new garage penthouse. • Many were introduced to sweat equity. We finish the basement and you paint or you plant the perennials in a master landscape plan. • The Current newspaper group announced the launch of Fishers, continued to rock its Carmel, Noblesville and Westfield editions and certainly must be one of the most successful local papers in the nation. Astounding what listening to the readers can do. Great job guys. • Micro brews rule. And taste better. • Harvard’s Leading Index of Remodeling Activity shows the related activities picking up steam and 1Q 2011 and a return to pricing normalcy. • Hamilton County remains one of the best places to live, work and play in the U.S.A. Raise your glass to an exciting 2011. Enjoy the ride. Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm. He may be reached at 317-679-2565, randy@choosesurroundings.com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

What is the best way to dispose of my Christmas tree? GARDENING By Holly Lindzy As a tree hugger, the real Christmas-tree debate is in my head this time of year. One part of me says an artificial tree you can reuse is a smart choice. A one-time investment – and no trees die to have a happy yuletide. On the other hand, the Christmas-tree business is a lucrative enterprise, providing jobs and boosting the economy, and in turn, providing greenspace and a habitat for critters. I’m in favor of the real Christmas tree, and it’s definitely more traditional. That being said, it’s critical to be wise when disposing of said tree. Many cities and counties have recycling programs in which the tree is chipped and turned into valuable mulch for the municipality to use. While Noblesville doesn’t have such a program, Hamilton County has drop-off sites at parks in Fishers to recycle your tree. And although the city states that your tree will be picked up if you drag it to the street, what will happen is the waste company will pick it up

and dispose of it at its site … sorta misleading. But if you own a piece of land, you can provide wildlife a habitat by placing your tree in an open field or the woods. The tree will eventually break down and add to the circle of life even more. If you live on a pond or have access to one, you can also drop your tree in the pond and provide a habitat for numerous creatures. And anglers are nodding as they read this, for some of them drop their trees just so they know that’s a good fishin’ spot when the weather warms up. So, please think of how you can be environmentally responsible when disposing of your real tree this holiday season. And next year, maybe buy a LIVE tree and plant it when you’re finished. Then you can put lights on it every year! Holly Lindzy is an Indiana accredited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to info@currentnoblesville.com (write attn: Holly Lindzy in the subject line).

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Loving God without reason SPIRITUALITY By Bob Walters Have you ever asked … “If God loves us so much, why would He permit (fill in the blank) – death, sin, disease, Satan, disaster, war, sadness, hunger, violence, cruelty … ?” It’s a long list, and a question that separates many people from God. The Bible tells us God created a perfect world in Genesis 1 and 2. “So,” we syllogize, “if that’s true, then …” we demand an explanation. We want answers and reasons. We want to know who’s in charge and what can be done about fixing things. C’mon God, get with the program … I’m waiting here! God the Creator Almighty, humans reasonably assume, is the very best place to lodge complaints, voice issues and seek answers about The Way Things Are. That’s one reason people seek God, go to church, get religion, etc.: in order to Fix Things. When the fix they want doesn’t happen, when human expectations are unfulfilled, God begins to seem unreasonable, and logic tells us, “I’m at the wrong window. Surely there’s an answer, and this guy (God) doesn’t have one.” So, we lose faith in God. Based on our reason, He can’t possible love us. Fresh into 2011, let’s examine reason as it relates to God, His love and our faith.

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First, reason is a human thing, not a God thing. God didn’t reason the World into existence, He … created it. Reason is a tool God gave to mankind, presumably, to survive, express our freedom, and to help us discover God. I think this is true, or at least a good guess, because the Bible says nothing about “reason” applicable to God, only to mankind. Besides, God would have no more need for reason than for a wristwatch. Where God lives – in eternity, in perfection, in community (the Trinity), in love, in His omniscient and omnipotent forever – the calculus of “figuring things out” – reason – would be utterly superfluous. It’s already figured out. Second, divine love isn’t about reason. Humans use reason to define love, and then wonder why they lose it. God is pure love, and God giving us Jesus Christ – pure grace – should be all the evidence we need. Third, the Bible says God will know our love by our faith, not by our reason. Go ahead and ask God for reasons, but don’t be surprised when His answer is, “Love me, and have faith.” Bob Walters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com, email rlwcom@aol. com) hid the real problem inside the question. Satan is why things are so screwed up; he excels at giving us reasons to doubt our faith.

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Magnesium is critical mineral for health COMMENTARY By Angela LaSalle M.D. Did you know that magnesium is required for more than 300 chemical reactions in your body? Affecting everything from new cell growth to heart function, magnesium activates your B vitamins and assists in adrenal and nervous system function. It is also a key player in bone metabolism, along with calcium and Vitamin D. About 1 percent of magnesium is present in the blood, and about 50 percent is stored in the bone, thus blood tests may not always reflect the severity of magnesium deficiencies. Checking a red blood cell level, or RBC magnesium, may give some indication of the level inside the cells rather than just blood levels. It is estimated that two thirds of the population may be relatively deficient in magnesium. Signs of deficiency include … • Fatigue • Nervousness and attention problems • Heart palpitations and abnormal rhythms • Insomnia • PMS • Osteoporosis • Asthma • Headaches • Body aches • Kidney stones • Overactive bladder Since magnesium deficiency can present in many ways, it is best to limit those foods that contribute to magnesium loss such as coffee, soda, sugar and high-carb diets and tobacco. Magnesium may also be low if a person is suffering from low thyroid function, diabetes, or if they are taking a high dose of calcium without also supplementing magnesium and vitamin D. Foods that are higher in magnesium include almonds, spinach, oatmeal, peanuts, potatoes, and yogurt. For a more complete list of magnesium containing foods, check out http://ods.odnih. gov/factsheets/magnesium. Remember that mineral supplements may interact with some other medications, such as thyroid medications, and should be taken at least four hours apart. Check with your doctor before supplementing minerals, especially if you have chronic health issues. It is best to follow levels to assure that you are getting adequate dosing without toxicity.

Combine CLA and green tea extract to shed extra pounds naturally COMMENTARY By Laura Marenco Many of us have probably grabbed some belly flab and made a resolution to do something about that this year. Aside from getting back in the gym, the natural substances CLA and green tea extract working in combination can help you shed some extra pounds more quickly. Green tea contains powerful antioxidants called catechin polyphenols that are responsible for many of the health benefits of green tea. One of them in particular, epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG for short, has been found to stimulate the metabolism and accelerate weight loss. EGCG stimulates the central nervous system and causes fat to be released into the blood stream for the body to use as fuel. This process of fat being used for energy is called “thermogenesis.” It provides extra energy, sheds excess water and also helps to burn body fat. CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid that helps improve fat metabolism and inhibits fat storage. CLA has been shown to help glucose pass into muscle cells more effectively, preventing con-

version to fat, and to help fat enter the cell membranes of muscle and connective tissue to speed its metabolism. CLA also interferes with a substance in your body called lipoprotein lipase that is used to store fat. CLA in particular targets fat cells around the waist, butt, hips and thighs. The University of Toronto performed a study of the positive effects of using CLA and green tea together on weight loss, the results of which were published in the Journal Lipids in Health and Disease (May 2007). The study showed that the participants who took CLA with green tea extract achieved consistent decreased total body fat mass, decreased body fat percentage and increased lean body mass. If weight loss is one of your goals in the New Year, a combination of CLA and green tea extract can help you shed extra fat, particularly around your core. Laura Marenco is a certified personal trainer and nutritional advisor for PointBlank Nutrition. You may e-mail her at laura@ pointblanknutrition.com.

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MONEY MATTERS What’s the best investment you’ve ever made? “My Roth IRA. When the recession hit, my stocks went down, but my IRA went up.” Jama Bradfield, 27 Westfield

“Spending big dough on my Mizuno running shoes. I’ve definitely gotten the miles out of them.” Jeremy Graves, 38 Westfield

“My masters is the best investment, because it will allow me to move forward in my career. It’s not really an investment for a first job, more for five to ten years down the line.” CJ Page, 26 Westfield

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Type: Townhouse Age: Built in 2005 Location: Just north of 106th Street and Michigan Road on the east side of Michigan. Neighborhood: Townes at Weston Pointe Square footage: 1,684 Rooms: There are several floor plans in this community. One of the best is 1,684 square feet with two bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a loft. The master has high ceilings, walk-in closet, and master bath with double sinks. The second bedroom room is a nice size with a full bath next to it. The loft area is perfect for a TV/entertainment room or provides great space to have a home office. The main floor has open floor plan with a half bath, living room with high ceilings, dining area, breakfast bar, separate laundry room and two-car attached garage. Strengths: Floor plan; location is unbeatable with restaurants, grocery store, banks and dry cleaners just around the corner. Easy access to I465 at Michigan Road taking you anywhere you need to go. Price point makes this community a very affordable community for many. Challenges: There are very few challenges with this community, as the competition in the area is slim. One of the biggest challenges facing buyers today is obtaining lending.

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March it announced plans to increase production to seven airplanes per month from five starting in the middle of next year. -Associated Press » Survey shows lack of confidence – A new survey shows consumer confidence in the U.S. dipped in December, even after other reports suggest people increased their holiday spending at the biggest rate in four years. The Conference Board, a private research group, says its Consumer Confidence Index fell to 52.5, down from a revised 54.3 in November. Economists were expecting 55.8. It takes a reading of 90 to indicate a healthy economy, a level not approached since 2007. -Associated Press » Companies are hiring…overseas – Corporate profits are up. Stock prices are up. So why isn't anyone hiring? Actually, many American companies are. They're hiring overseas, where sales are surging and the pipeline of orders is fat. More than half of the 15,000 people that Caterpillar Inc. has hired this year, for example, were outside the U.S. The trend helps explain why unemployment remains high even though companies are performing well. -Associated Press

Little Caesars has opened its newest location in Westfield. A national pizza chain, Little Caesars offers call ahead custom pizzas, and also in store pick up of their Hot N’ Fresh Pizzas, which are made in store and are ready without the wait. In addition to a variety of pizza products, Little Caesars also has Cesar Wings and a variety of garlic and dessert breads. Opened originally in Michigan, Little Caesars’s location in Westfield is a locally owned franchise. 17423 Carey Rd, Westfield, IN 46074 Phone: (317) 867-3406 | Web site: www.littlecaesars.com

Brown grass, green grass; half empty, half full COMMENTARY By David Cain You know the old saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence”? I was in a meeting last year (really just last week … which was technically last year) when someone commented, “Life is just an endless field of brown grass, so shut up and eat it.” She made the comment after a person in the room was complaining about having to do something they didn’t really want to do. And, with that complaint, the complainer had offered a bit of sarcasm about how they’d be better off somewhere else. I called it “the greener grass theory.” It is just a hypothesis or theory that there is greener grass somewhere else. It’s human nature I suppose to peer over the fence and daydream about how great the other guy has it. Except, of course, when it’s all going your way. I’ve not seen many people looking over the fence when they are happy and content. It seems only to be a theory that is advanced when things turn sour. It’s natural to think that everyone else is living the dream while you drudge away, working for a living and having to tolerate the daily struggles

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of life. If you’ve ever had a tragedy in your life, you likely have a clearer perspective on how easy daily life really is. Even so, most of us have a tendency to believe there are people out there that don’t have a worry or struggle. Is there really greener grass? Is the grass greener? Sometimes it just might be. However, I’ve got an alternative theory. Maybe the grass is only as green as you decide it is. Maybe you can green the grass with your attitude and approach. Maybe it is the year where your grass will be as green as you decide it to be. Maybe it has less to do about what side of the fence you’re on and more to do about how you view your pasture. Or maybe your world is simply an endless field of brown grass and you should just shut up and eat it. It’s a new year; I for one am making the decision to go green in 2011 and use my attitude as the fertilizer. David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

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lo? You live in the northern half of a country on the northern half of the globe. It is winter. You are running around in the cold and snow wearing a hoodie and sweatpants. Which brings me to the last part. Excepting the occasional western, southern or Midwestern flood, tornado or yes, blizzard, weather generally isn’t news until it hits the east coast. Why? Simple. News organizations, or what is left of them, are headquartered in the east. When you view the world from the safety (and frugality) of desks, then you tend to report only what you can see on your screen or out your window. Now, I realize there are people who are truly inconvenienced, or worse, by the weather in the east. This is serious and I wouldn’t want to make fun of them. But I will make fun of the thinking that brands a blizzard “Snowmaggedon.” Besides, what are you going to call the next big storm? Snowmaggedon Junior? Snowmaggedon The Sequel? Snowmaggedon II: This Time It’s Personal? No, wait. I have it. Hitch up your long johns, folks, for … SNOWPOCALYPSE! (But only on the east coast.)

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A year’s worth of tributes COMMENTARY By Dick Wolfsie Each December in this column, I pay tribute to the special people I featured in a television segment the previous 12 months. And so, I’d like to say thank you to … Eighty-five-year-old Liz Bowman, who proudly proclaims she has attended the Indiana State Fair every summer for 60 years. Not just every year, but every day of the event. She arrives first thing in the morning and stays to the bitter end. Actually, it’s a sweet end because she caps off each visit with an elephant ear. No hay grows under her feet. She rides the Ferris wheel, plays the midway games and strolls through the pig barn. How about those really muggy days? “I eat the heat,” she boasts, “along with a few deep-fried Oreos.” Kacie Weldy of Brownsburg, who wanted to run the mini-marathon, but race officials weren’t so quick to let that happen. Kacie is visually impaired, which would preclude her from the event unless she was tethered to a friend to guide her along the route. But Kacie’s best buddy was Rei, her black lab service dog. Kacie maintained that Rei was superior to a human running companion because the dog was more aware of the terrain and Kacie’s gait. Kacie persevered with her request and race officials conceded. The duo didn’t win, but spectators applauded the twosome for breaking down barriers that discriminate against the disabled.

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COMMENTARY By Dr. Gregory Magnusson A few years ago, I worked nights at one of the local veterinary emergency centers. My experience there taught me about the costs and challenges associated with overnight practice. Clients often think 24-hour practices are much more expensive than traditional veterinarians, and that isn’t necessarily the case. First of all, if you need a vet in the middle of the night, you can expect to pay a premium for the exam. That just makes sense. It costs money to keep a veterinarian and at least one vet tech on staff all night. Consider also that this doctor will have no access to your pet’s medical records, and so has the extra-difficult job of getting to know you and collect a complete medical history while you and your pet are both at your worst. After that, though, prices for each individual procedure shouldn’t be too far off what your local vet might charge. An X-ray is an X-ray; blood tests are done on the same machines there that I have in my practice. The thing is, if you’re going to the ER, it’s not just for shots or heart-

» Student finds new species - A University of Kansas graduate student was on the hunt for a new lizard species and found it in Vietnam - on a restaurant menu. Jesse Grismer, a doctoral student in KU's who studies reptiles and amphibians, went to Vietnam in search of possible new species of lizard with his father. They headed to a restaurant where they heard the possibly new species was on the menu. The restaurant was all out of the lizard meat, but Grismer eventually tasted the new species of lizard, which is now called Leilolepis ngovantrii. -www.kansas.com

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57. Swelling 58. United ___ of Central Indiana 59. Story 61. Make a three-pointer at Mackey Arena 65. Indiana General Assembly staffer 67. Mends at Toula’s Alterations 70. God of love 71. Indiana’s official one is the tulip 72. Peyton Manning: “We’re talking about our ___ kicker who got liquored up...” 73. Wood file 74. Westfield Marching Band trumpet 75. Homeless in downtown Indy 76. Knock off a dragon Down 1. Bear spotted at Holcomb Observatory 2. Simon ___ 3. Sea eagles 4. The Current news summaries 5. ___-for-tat 6. New Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David’s swearing-in words (2 wds.) 7. Smoothie King tropical fruit 8. Indiana border river 9. Like Chippendale furniture from Godby’s 10. Guy’s date at Morty’s Comedy Joint 11. Got up from the bleachers at Assembly Hall 12. ___ Rabbit Nursery School

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