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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the Indiana Constitution. Section 10. Selection of Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals. To be eligible for nomination as a justice of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Court of Appeals, a person must be domiciled within the geographic district, a citizen of the United States, admitted to the practice of law in the courts of the State for a period of not less than ten (10) years or must have served as a judge of a circuit, superior or crimi-

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The Westfield Farmers Market, now in its fourth year after the seasonal debut last Friday, is bigger and better than ever. The weekly offerings, available from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 2 and sponsored by St.Vincent Carmel Hospital, are twice as plentiful as last year’s. In a laudable strategic move, the city moved the market to an area adjacent to City Hall on North Union Street. That means more space for vendors, more room for visitors and more available parking and other amenities, including restrooms and picnic tables. Live entertainment each week and artists’ booths combine with the available fruit, flowers and produce to give the event a mini-festival feel. We believe that’s as it should be. This represents another stride forward for the collection of city features, another example of growth and another example of what makes Westfield a great place to live and raise a family. Themed markets – focusing on patriotism, pets and city history – are on the way. “Farmers markets are good for your health, good for your community, and good for the economy,” says Annie Poynter, executive director of the Downtown Westfield Association, which plays host to the market. You may learn

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg more by visiting www.dwna.org. ••• Congratulations to all the recent high school graduates in our midst. While some departing students may view the pomp and circumstance as a long, boring affair, the rest of us might tend to get a little choked up at this rite of passage. Our “future,” for the most part, is headed off to college, where, we hope, the foundation will continue to be built upon so that they may become part of a great next generation. There remains so much to achieve, so much to accomplish, so much to repair. Our generation isn’t necessarily getting it done. The future is yours, grads. Own it!

Editor, Please let me respond to Joe Plankis’ view point in the May 31 edition of the Current. Plankis admits with great pride that he turned in Mr. Cameron to the election board for violating a minor campaign law. It never ceases to amaze me how low the Cook campaign will sink. Mr. Cameron, being a first-time candidate, didn’t know he was violating the law in the first place. It was an honest mistake. Secondly, he went to this precinct to see if there were any Democrat poll workers at this precinct. Plankis asked why Mr. Cameron did this, since he was running as a Republican. The answer is rather simple. We knew early on in the campaign that the Hamilton County Republican Party could not be trusted. Mr. Cameron checked to see if any Democrat poll workers were working at the polls hoping they would keep things on the up and up. I saw several people prevented from voting for one reason or another. It was illegal for the Republican Party to deny these people the right to vote. They should have been given a provisional ballot.

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Mr. Cameron was told by several prominent Republican Party bosses not to run. He was even told by the mayor of Carmel that he could not win early on in the campaign. How would Brainard know this? Then, in the same article, Plankis decided he has to speak for the once-investigated Deputy Mayor Bruce Hauk. Why can’t Hauk speak for himself? I most certainly would if allegations were made of me that were not true. In the world of politics, it is often the case when a political figure has done something wrong he is given two choices. The first is to resign and the problem will go away, or two stick around and face the consequences. I believe Hauk choose his first option one day after the primary. If Hauk is such a man of integrity, why has he not spoken? I think the truth is in his silence. Hauk has Mic Mead and Plankis. Those are two reliable sources whose comments should be taken with a grain of salt. Mead and Plankis will do or say anything to remain in power. Mike Waite 46074

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DISPATCHES » Estridge warranty – The Estridge Group sent a letter announcing a new warranty program to approximately 490 customers who purchased homes from March 1, 2008 and March 31, 2011, providing them peace-of-mind that their homes will be covered by a three-year warranty. Estridge was forced to suspend operations after 42 years but has now teamed with David Weekley Homes. » Run for Autism – The Hamilton County Autism Group will hold its annual Race and Motorcycle Run for Autism on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White River Christian Church in Noblesville. Registration for this event begins at 10 a.m. and the race begins at 11 a.m. Children and adults with autism are asked to bring any type of transportation with wheels, scooters, roller blades, bikes, strollers, wagons and more. Many local autism and community vendors will be present as well as entertainment for all family members. Visit www.hcasg.org to register. » Make it, take it – Father’s Day “Make It and Take It” is from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Westfield Washington Public Library on June 18. Kids ages three and up can drop in and make a special gift just for dad or anybody else they choose. The cost is $1 per item, and children will leave with wrapped, ready-to-give gifts. No registration is required for this special program. » Road closure – The Indiana Department of Transportation closed State Road 38/ Sheridan Road on Monday from U.S. 31 west to Oakridge Road. Structures bridging Lindley Ditch will be replaced at two locations. The closure is scheduled to continue until Labor Day. Sunesis submitted a low bid of $765,646 to win the INDOT contract award. Its crews will begin at by replacing the culvert at Dunbar Road. Once finished, they will move on to the structure at Oakridge Road. The official detour follows S.R. 47 to U.S. 421 to S.R. 32 to S.R. 38. » Ball tickets on sale – Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual Mayor’s Yellow Tie Ball which will be held on June 24 at The Bridgewater Club in Westfield. All proceeds from the Ball benefit the Westfield Youth Assistance Program. The Yellow Tie Ball begins at 6:30 p.m. and tickets cost $80 per person. The public is encouraged to attend. The event will feature dinner, dancing and a cash bar. Formal dress attire – black tie optional, yellow tie preferred. RSVP by June 15 to pleuteritz@ westfield.in.gov.

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Advice from a shopping pro COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson I go to the grocery store at least twice a week, sometimes more. And on average, I spend about a hundred bucks per visit. Six to seven gallons of milk, five boxes of cereal, two bunches of bananas, yogurt out the wazoo, bread, snacks … you get the picture. The point is, I know my way around Meijer, and I have my grocery shopping down to a fine art. (“I work in dairy the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It’s my true medium. A master.”) Many of you, however, do not. So, in a moment of selfish kindness, I have listed below my steps to an efficient grocery experience. 1. Have a list. This is Grocery 101 here, people. You have to have a list of the things you need or want in order to maximize your budget and shopping trip. This is both to prevent you from buying things not on the list (impulse purchases like Pringles and beef jerky) and to ensure you get everything your family deemed important enough to actually write on the list. Usually it’s the stuff you don’t know about − husband’s razors, daughter’s deodorant, cat’s food, etc., − essentials that you will most definitely hear about when forgotten. 2. If you patronize superstores, park at the non-grocery end of the lot. You can usu-

ally find a better spot, and the check-out lanes at the retail section tend to be less crowded. You’ll also feel smarter. 3. I shouldn’t have to mention this, but I realize I am dealing with some amateurs here: Always park as close to a cart corral as possible. (And if you’re pregnant or have small children, take advantage of the “Expectant Mothers” spots!) This saves time and energy during the cart-to-car transfer and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 4. Start at the back and work your way to the front (or left to right in a horizontally laidout store). This prevents backtracking and usually puts you in the opposite direction of inefficient and inexperienced shoppers, whom you must avoid at all times. Pretend they are zombies. 5. Only use the self-check line if you have less than 10 items and 75 percent of those are pre-packaged. You are not a professional cashier! You do not know from memory the scan code for radicchio! 6. Never get in line behind women over the age of 30 (unless it’s me). I’m telling you straight up, this is one area where men actually have it down. They purchase less, never use coupons, and usually pay with cash. I think it’s because they don’t want

to be there, so they are trying to get out as fast as possible. Me likey! 7. Choose your cashier carefully. Ideally, you want a male. They chit-chat less and can easily be intimidated by your feminine wiles should a discrepancy arise. 8. Sort your goods on the conveyor belt into these categories: cold and frozen products, boxed goods, cans and jars, produce, and smooshables like bread and chips. This allows your male cashier to scan and bag more efficiently, and ensures that dairy and meat purchases stay colder longer. (Doo always teases me about this whenever I allow him to tag along, but just this weekend I had a cashier actually thank me (right in front of Doo) for my anal retentive organization and confirm that this technique does, in fact, speed up checkout. It was a delicious moment for me. So there you have it, good people of central Indiana. Now go forth and shop efficiently! Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

Celebrate Summer in Downtown Westfield! Fridays 4:30-7:30pm—over 50 vendors! North Union Street next to City Hall

July 1—Patriotic Night August 5—Historic Westfield Night September 2—Pet Night Live entertainment each week! Sunday, July 3, Asa Bales Park, across from Westfield High School

7:30am—”Bike It” bicycle ride for prostate cancer 3pm—Charity Motorcycle Ride 4pm—Headliners Car Show, Food & Marketplace Beer & Wine, Kids Area, Live Music 8:15pm—Dr. Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio 9:45pm—Largest fireworks display in the area on July 3! 10am Saturday, Oct. 1, Union & Main Streets

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Entertainment lineup announced for Westfield Rocks Current in Westfield Westfield Rocks the 4th, a musical celebration followed by community fireworks, will take place on July 3 at Asa Bales Park and Westfield High School (Union and Hoover Streets) in downtown Westfield. The day’s activities will begin with Bike It, a 5K Family Ride and 50K Cycling Enthusiast Ride for Prostate Cancer, 8 a.m. at Redman Park next to M&I Bank on Main Street. More information is available at www.bikeitpc.org. The inaugural Motorcycle Charity Ride for Prostate Cancer will depart from Westfield Yamaha Suzuki at 3 p.m., bound for Grissom Air Force Museum, returning to the festival at 7 p.m. This year’s Headliners Car Show will include Danica Patrick’s Go Daddy/Izod Indy Car. The show will award prizes for the following Categories: Top 5 Honorable Mention, Best in Show Pre 1979, Best in Show 1980 to Current, Mayors Choice, Best Engine Compartment, Best Interior, Best Paint, Longest Distance, Best

Display, and Participants Choice. A portion of each registration fee will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Live music can be enjoyed throughout the day, with the Jai Baker Band opening the festivities at 4 p.m. and continuing with Toy Factory at 6 p.m. Dr. Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio will return as the musical headliner this year, performing at 8 p.m. A color guard presentation and singing of the national anthem will kick off the fireworks celebration at 9:30 p.m. “Our fireworks display will be the largest July 3 fireworks display in the Indianapolis area,” said Melody Jones, Westfield parks director in a release. “We are anticipating our largest crowd ever for this event, upwards of 25,000 visitors.” The event also will include a wide array of food and beverage vendors, including a beer and wine garden provided by Mill Street Tavern. To volunteer for this event, contact Kelly Cunningham at klhaberkorn@gmail.com. For more information and applications, logon to dwna.org.

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Class had WHS students building a house, life skills By Lindsay Eckert Current in Westfield A foundation, four walls and a roof builds a house and that’s exactly what a group of Westfield High School students accomplished. It’s all part of a conHemmerling struction class that Jason Hemmerling has taught for 13 years. He says the class has evolved with technology over time, but the core of what students get from the class stays the same. “Technology has helped and we use programs that help us along the way, but the key elements of pounding a nail, fixing a wall and being self-sufficient comes from the hands-on work,” Hemmerling said. However, the students from ages 15 to 18 go farther than the key elements and Hemmerling prepares them to build more than just a foundation. The students spent the last few months building a small house in WHS’s workshop. For most of these teens, building the16-by-eight-feet home provided a number of new experiences. “Some of the kids have never even used a hammer, but then they gain knowledge in a field they’re not experienced in and take this new knowledge and apply it and gain confi-

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dence,” Hemmerling said. “It’s like a rite of passage for the kids. Derek Smith, a junior at WHS, said to see where he started in the class and now to see a finished project of what he didn’t know he was capable of is a “cool” thing. “The guy that never hammered a nail before, that was me in the beginning; it was all new.” Smith said. “There were some times when I thought ‘I don’t see how we are going to finish this,’ but I just trusted Mr. Hemmerling would get us there.” But the work-in-progress carpenters found more than just the nuts and bolts of building a house. Clay Curtis, a freshman, said he learned how to communicate and work together for a complex project like this one. “I only knew one person in the class and you’re always being divided into separate groups and learning new things with new people,” Curtis said. “It could be challenging but it was a fun way to get to know people and learn.” Hemmerling said it’s a neat way of teaching to be able to watch these kids working side by side and communicating to be part of something a little bigger than them. But Hemmerling says, as a teacher, he encourages them to take their new carpentry skills further than classroom construction. “As a teacher you get to know them and

Westfield High School teacher Jason Hemmerling instructs freshman Colin Beaver on installing siding. you’re proud of their work, but the big thing you ask yourself is have they found that hot button? Something that gets them excited, something they’re passionate about that could

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Views | Community | Cover Story | Education | Diversions | Panache | Anti-Aging | Dough | Inside & Out | Laughs | Pets | Puzzles | Classifieds » Restaurants: Eggshell Bistro 51 W. City Center Drive 982 square feet Owner: Larry Haynes Website: www.eggshellbistro.com Eggshell Bistro will fill a unique niche in the area. Owner Larry Hanes is a self-proclaimed “foodie” and an art director/designer by profession. His chef has worked at French Laundry and Bouchon in Napa Valley, which are both Thomas Keller restaurants and considered two of the finest restaurants in the world. Eggshell Bistro is planning to open in September. Hubbard & Cravens 703 Veterans Way 2,528 square feet Owners: Rick and Marcie Hubbard; and Jerry Cravens Website: www.hubbardandcravens.com Locally owned and established two decades ago, Hubbard and Cravens Coffee Company founders Rick Hubbard and Jerry Cravens personally source each and every coffee that they offer to their customers, often traveling the world to seek out the most conscientious coffee growers. Currently their coffee and teas are served at many of the finest restaurants and hotels throughout the country. It will open in the fall.

Phase One of the City Center will include five restaurants and multiple retailers.

City Center announces first tenants Current in Westfield Anyone who has attended a performance at the Palladium or visited the Carmel Farmers Market on a Saturday morning can attest to the fact that Carmel City Center is already a destination in itself. The apartments in the Residences at Carmel City Center are now more than 60 percent occupied and Drewry Simmons Vornehm and Software Engineering Professionals (SEP) operate their headquarters there. Soon Carmel City Center will have even more to offer with unique, specialty retail and restaurant establishments opening later this summer and in the fall. Local developer, Pedcor, recently announced its opening lineup for phase one of Carmel City Center, which includes five restaurants: Divvy, Eggshell Bistro, Holy Cow Cupcakes!, Hubbard & Cravens, and Mangia!. Retailers Addendum Gallery, Brides of Carmel, and Uber Boutique will also be opening in Carmel City Center along with Daphney Allen Skincare and The Next Step Fitness. The Next Step Fitness is already operating in the clubhouse fitness space in the Residences. Holy Cow, Cupcakes! will open in early July and Uber Boutique is targeting an opening in August. The other tenants will occupy their spaces in the fall. Future phases of Carmel City Center include additional residential and commercial space as well as a boutique hotel. Carmel City Center is a one million square foot, $300 million, pedestrian-based master plan development located at the southwest corner of City Center Drive (126th Street) and Range Line Road. The Monon Greenway runs directly through the project. Carmel City Center was developed as a public/private partnership

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Mangia! An Italian Restaurant 751 Hanover Place 3,717 square feet Owner: Lee Tyler Website: www.mangiaitalian.com Locally owned and operated since 1997, Mangia! is a cozy and romantic Italian restaurant. It will relocate to its new location in Carmel City Center in mid-November where it will expand to offer lunch daily. The new location will allow for an expanded wine list due to the built-in wine cellar and additional outdoor seating

Divvy 71 W. City Center Drive 3,608 square feet Owners: Kevin “Woody” and Richelle Rider A “sharing plates” restaurant from the owners of Woody’s Library Restaurant, Divvy will offer a diverse mix of menu items ranging from classic favorites to eclectic creations. Divvy is scheduled to open in the fall. Holy Cow, Cupcakes! 61 W. City Center Drive 2,023 square feet Owners: Karen von Kamecke Sutton and Sean Sutton Website: www.holycowcupcakes.com Holy Cow, Cupcakes! has been in business in Carmel for the past four years and will be relocating to Carmel City Center and will expand its offerings to include cookies, croissants, danishes and other baked goods. With two pastry chefs on staff, the sky’s the limit. Holy Cow, Cupcakes! is scheduled to open in late June or early July. in the warmer months.

» Retail: Addendum Gallery 736 Hanover Place, Suite 108 1,181 square feet Owner: Shane Hartke Addendum Gallery specializes in hand-crafted art pieces, whimsical gifts, and jewelry. Most of what you will find in Addendum comes from the United States but there are also a few items from France and South Africa. Addendum is planning to open in September. Brides of Carmel 731 Hanover Place 1,294 square feet Owner: Patrick Mulvany Manager: Suya Mowers Website: www.bridesofcarmel.com Brides of Carmel specializes in designer bridal gowns, including Marisa, Melissa Sweet, Peter Langner, Priscilla of Boston, and Vineyard Collection, just to name a few. Manager Suya Mowers has more than 20 years experience in the fashion industry. Brides of Carmel plans to open in September. Uber Boutique 31 W. City Center Drive 1,415 square feet Owners: Anne Branham and Heidi Woodman Website: www.uberboutique.blogspot.com The owners of Uber Boutique describe it as a lifestyle store with a mix of both home and fashion pieces. Formerly called Haus, the items for the home include a mix of vintage, reproduction and modern pieces with an eccentric flair. Uber is scheduled to open in August.

» Additional Tenants: Daphney Allen Skincare 736 Hanover Place, Suite 100 100 square feet Owner: Daphney Allen Daphney Allen Skincare is relocating from its current location in Fishers. It provides a full menu of professional skincare services including facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and more. Daphney Allen Skincare is scheduled to open in August. The Next Step Fitness 750 S. Range Line Road 3,493 square feet Owner: Jeff Sidwell Website: www.myxts.com The Next Step method incorporates stretch, strength, and manual soft tissue work to achieve the best results. The Next Step Fitness is already open in the clubhouse of the residences of Carmel City Center.

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Carmel Marathon’s Todd Oliver faces his trials and triumphs mightily By Jordan Fischer Current in Westfield “I remember the first time I ran two miles on the treadmill,” recalls Todd Oliver. “I got off and looked around like… did anyone just see that?” Oliver is the president of the Carmel Marathon, the inaugural run of which will be held on Saturday. The event is the culmination of nearly two years of planning and work by Oliver, and the marathon’s parent company, the Carmel Racing Group. Oliver himself has become an avid marathon runner since his first in 2002, the Country Music Marathon in Nashville, TN. He’s gone on to run a total of 10 marathons in seven different states, including the prestigious 2011 Boston Marathon, to which more than 100,000 qualifiers applied. Next on Oliver’s list is the Berlin Marathon in September. In 2008 alone, the Berlin Marathon drew more than 1 million spectators. Running for himself “I played baseball in high school, and running was always a punishment,” Oliver said. “If you didn’t do something well, you ran laps. It took me until after college until I enjoyed running again.” It was 15 years ago that Oliver says he began running for fun and fitness. Seven years later, he joined the Indianapolis Runners Club, and eventually became the president. His love for running continued growing, to the point where he merged his professional background and new avocation into an event management company through which he organizes 5k run/walks for charity. In the week before the Carmel Marathon Championship Weekend, he was traveling to Denver to do just that. For Oliver, the draw to run comes from more than simply the obvious fitness benefits. “It’s such a cleansing thing for your body,” he said. “It cleanses your mind through the endorphins. It allows you time to release, to think. It’s one of the things that… it becomes like medicine.” According to Oliver, marathon runners compose an elite sect of the population. “Only 1 percent of the U.S. population ever finishes a marathon,” Oliver said. “So what we tell people is, you can be the last person to cross the finish line, you can walk to the finish, and you’ll be considered an elite athlete. You’ll be part of that 1 percent of the population. That motivates a lot of people.” And motivation is key, he says, to make it through the intense training required for more competitive marathons. For the Boston Marathon, Oliver spent 16 weeks training, and ran more than 400 miles to prepare for the 26-mile race.

Carmel Marathon had the winning bid to host the 2011 USATF Men’s 8k Championship. “That’s why spectator support is so important,” Oliver said. “They remind you that all those training runs in the rain and the heat with no one around weren’t for nothing.” Pushing through the pain “I remember it distinctly,” Oliver said, recounting an injury which nearly derailed his chances to run in Boston only eight weeks before the race. He recalled, “We had six inches of snow that day. I slipped and fell on the ice, and tore my PCL (a major ligament in the knee). The doctors told me I had a 50/50 chance of needing surgery, and the diagnosis was no running for 8-10 weeks.” “I said to myself, ‘I’ve been trying for four years to qualify for Boston, there’s no way I’m not going to do it.’ ” Oliver said. Oliver began walking in two weeks, and by six weeks was doing 20-mile training runs. On the eighth week, he ran Boston. “My time was the slowest marathon I’ve run because of my injury, but it was the most fulfilling marathon I’ve ever run,” he said. “And that’s what we hope for the Carmel Marathon. For a lot of people, it may be their first marathon.” Not only is this year’s Carmel Marathon a qualifier for the Boston

The Carmel Marathon street team Marathon, it also will host the 2011 USATF Men’s 8k Championship, which pays a $20,000 purse to the top 15 finishers. Oliver said participants have registered from 42 different states, and three countries. The weekend will also feature a half marathon, and a one-mile family fitness walk. For more information, visit the Carmel Marathon Championship Weekend website at www.CarmelMarathon.com.

What it means to Westfield Though the Carmel Marathon Championship Weekend’s events will be held in Carmel, Westfield - and the rest of Hamilton County - is expected to benefit financially. The races will bring to this area some of the sport’s top athletes, and the weekend could draw more than 10,000 visitors to the county, many of whom will eat and stay in Westfield. “When this came across our plate, it was very attractive to us,” Hamilton County Sports Authority Director William Knox said. “The average sports traveler spends about $110 a day in our community.”

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both. There are a few types of nouns that have the same form whether they are singular or plural, but both forms appear to be plural because they end in –s. The trick in using these stubborn nouns correctly is simply in knowing whether you mean to use the word as a singular or a plural. For example, measles is singular when referring to the disease but plural when referring to the spots on one’s body. Measles is a viral disease. Drew said his measles were itching. In the case of ethics, when referring to the study, it’s singular. When referring to moral principles, it is generally plural. Ethics is a challenging major. The boss’s ethics are questionable. And so on. As with so many word-specific issues, if you aren’t sure, look it up. It only takes a moment to check the definition online or in a handy pocket reference dictionary (everyone has one of those, right?), and it’s better to be certain than to be wrong. 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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» Teachers win grants – Teachers Jan Brill, Susie Seal and Beth Purcell have been awarded 3M Ingenuity Grants totaling over $4,600. Jan Brill, Westfield Intermediate School Exploration Teacher, was awarded $3,127 for her grant titled, Engineering 101. Brill’s grant will provide materials for fifth- and sixth-grade Exploration students to organize, create, invent and evaluate the new science standards Indiana will implement this fall for which the school has few resources. Seal and Purcell will use their grant of $1,572 to provide science experiences for mentally challenged students in an atmosphere of nonthreatening learning.

GRAMMAR LESSON By Brandie Bohney When my older daughter was an infant, I was picking out tile at a home improvement store with her when a kind elderly gentleman stopped to tell me what a beautiful child she was. She was – and still is – a beautiful child, and I was flattered except that the man kept referring to her as a boy: “What a darling little guy,” “He’s so happy,” and so on. Normally, determining the gender of an infant can be hard: most babies look like some combination of Winston Churchill, Yoda, and a boiled chicken. But clothing can provide an important clue, and on this particular day, my daughter was wearing a purple shirt with pink and green flowers on it and pink, green, and purple-striped pants. Very girly. In much the same way, most of the time, nouns are good at showing their plurality. Of course, just as in the case of the kind man at the hardware store, some people are going to screw them up anyhow. But in general, they’re pretty obvious. But what about the nouns clad in green or yellow? You know what I’m talking about: species, ethics, dominoes, measles. What are they? Singular? Plural? Both? Unlike the baby wearing an ambiguous color, these nouns aren’t one or the other. They’re !

» WWS to accept nonresidents – The Westfield Washington Board of School Trustees has approved to accept nonresident students on a limited basis. The number of students accepted will be determined on a yearly basis. The district said it will not accept a number that would cause financial hardship to its taxpayers or educational stress to our current operations. The application deadline is July 1and are available at www.wws.k12. in.us.

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WHS graduates record-setting class Westfield High School seniors throw their caps in celebration at the school’s 120th graduation ceremony held May 28. A total of 349 students graduated in the class of 2011, earning a school record $3,144,964 in scholarship money. These graduates will attend 72 colleges and universities across the country and the United Kingdom. Many will be joining the military, attending vacation and technical schools or entering the workforce. Submitted photo

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DISPATCHES » Beware of ‘meat glue’ – Ground beef contains the meat from hundreds of animals from different parts of the world, but the same can be true for prime cut steaks. That’s possible through the use of so-called meat glue, used to “superglue” small chunks of meat together that are too small to sell, and passing it off as prime cuts. Meat glue is an enzyme called transglutaminase. Some are produced through the cultivation of bacteria, while others are made from the coagulant that makes blood clot. Reports show that the bacterial contamination of meat glued steak is hundreds of times higher than a solid piece of steak, and this practice is used in chicken and lamb, too. -www.mercola.com » Zoobilation – Kincaid’s will have a booth at the Indianapolis Zoo’s fundraiser on Friday, June 10. The fundraiser will run from 5 p.m. to midnight. Kincaid’s staff will be serving teriyaki tenderloins over sticky rice. » Dance workshops – Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre (GHDT) will present a series of Intensive Dance Workshops during the month of June. The workshops will run daily from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The week of June 13-17 will be for Elementary level dancers, June 20-24 for Intermediate level dancers and June 27 – July 1 for Advanced level dancers. The workshops will be presented at the Academy of GHDT, located at 329 Gradle Drive in Carmel. Cost for the Intensive Dance Workshops is $275 per week. For more information, call 317-846-2441 or visit www.gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org. » Golfing for a cause – The “Heartfelt Thanks” tournament is one of Hamilton County’s premier golf outings, and funds donated to the Riverview Hospital Foundation will be directed towards building a new cath lab and the purchase of a multislice CT scanner. This year’s 19th annual Heartfelt Thanks Golf Tournament will be held June 22 with a noon shotgun start at the Pebble Brook Golf and Country Club. Cost is $150 per person. For more information, visit www.riverview.org/ golf-tournament. » A good beach read – Bring Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner on your next vacation. The queen of chick lit returns with a new novel about four women, bound by obligation and opportunity, who must struggle to become a family. -www.goodhousekeeping.com

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Homemade mod COOKING By Clint Smith Think about a typical dinner with friends — often, after scanning the “starters” section of the menu (sometimes more appealing than the boring “entrée” portion), aren’t you tempted to say, “Hey, how about we split a few appetizers?” My point is that people crave light and stimulating pre-dinner dishes. During the conception of this recipe, I was toying with using a protein which would be a break from the norm (duck briefly crossed my mind), yet was readily accessible at local markets (duck was summarily crossed off my list). And then I mentally snapped my fingers—turkey. Turkey is lean, retains its signature flavor, and easily accepts the essence of vibrant herbs and spices. On the cold-and-crisp side of the division is the Boston bibb (also called butter lettuce), which is a delicate contrast to the sweet-andspicy filling, and the hoisin adds distinct notes of Chinese cuisine. As I mentioned, this could be served as an appetizer, but would also be a fresh and healthful lunch (read low in carbs). Executed properly, these wraps are a dead-ringer for those $8 to $10 appetizers at your trendy fusion restaurant. Minus the price tag, that is. Clint Smith is an honors graduate of The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, Le Cordon Bleu, and is currently a culinary arts instructor at Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood. To read more about techniques and recipes, visit www.cookingwithclint.com.

Asian lettuce wraps Serves 4 (2 wraps each) Ingredients • 8 large leaves of Boston bibb lettuce (washed and rinsed) • As needed, dark sesame oil • 1/4 white onion, small chop • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey • 1 scallion, thin slice • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, fine dice • 1 dried Arbol chile, seeded, small chop • A few dashes of ground ginger • 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce • Optional: 1 cucumber, sliced thin lengthwise Directions 1. Heat a wide sauté pan to medium. Add enough sesame oil to coat bottom of pan, and when hot add onion. Sweat until translucent. Add garlic and cook until aromatic (don’t burn). Increase heat slightly and add ground turkey, breaking up with a wooden spoon as meat cooks. When turkey is cooked through, add scallion, jalapeno, Arbol chile, and ginger. Allow flavors to integrate. Add cilantro and hoisin. Simmer for a few minutes, reduce heat and reserve.

2. Use a paper towel to gently pat lettuce dry. Add a few spoonfuls of filling to the lettuce, and roll cucumber around the wrap. Secure with a toothpick or skewer. Serve.

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June 8 Renaissance Fine Art & Design Gallery: The Next Step: Selected works from John Paul Caponigro’s Next Step Alumni 2011. Renaissance Fine Art & Design Gallery, 1 South Range Line Road, Carmel Now through June 24 www.renaissancefineartanddesign.com Twenty-five members are currently participating in the exhibit. The resulting work is as diverse as the individuals with subjects and artistic endeavors including: landscapes, editorial, abstracts, composites, portraits, seascapes, cityscapes, nude and figure, fine art, street photography, architecture, nature, animals and wildlife.

June 10 Beef & Boards: Cinderella Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Now through July 1 Tickets available by phone at 317-872-9664 or online at www.beefandboards.com. Rogers & Hammerstein’s enchanting musical, Cinderella, is the classic story of the young Cinderella who is left in the care of her step-mother and three bossy step-sisters after the death of her father. It’s not until she meets Prince Charming that things start looking up. In a twist on the original musical, the Beef & Boards production features the ugly step-sisters as played by male actors.

June 10 Belfry Theatre: Humble Boy The Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Avenue, Noblesville Now through 19, Fridays through Sundays Tickets are $15, www.thebelfrytheatre.com Felix Humble returns home after the sudden death of his father. Confrontations with his mother and her soon-to-be new husband and an ex-girlfriend bring out emotions of anger, hate, loneliness and self-doubt. Revelations with laughter and tears help bring about forgiveness and understanding.

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June 16 Carmel Repertory Theatre: Andersen, a Fairy Tale Life The Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel June 16 through 26; show times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30. www.carmelrepertorytheatre.com “Andersen” is a musical of the true story of Hans Christian Andersen’s rise from abject poverty in an obscure village on the tiny island of Funen in Denmark, to become the most famous person in the world during his lifetime.

CarmelFest CarmelFest 2011 runs July 3 and 4 at Civic Square. For more information, visit www.carmelfest.net. On stage at CarmelFest 2011 July 3 At the Gazebo Opening ceremony – noon CarmelFest Has Talent – 12:30 Carmel Brass – 3:45 Gordon Bonham Blues Band – 5:15 The Wright Brothers – 7:30 At the North Stage: Beach Party at CarmelFest Guitar Club for Men – noon The Tides – 2 Salsa dance demo – 3 Orquesta Bravo! - 4 Barometer Soup – 6:30 July 4 At the Gazebo Actors Theatre of Indiana Musical Review – noon The Echoes – 1 CarmelFest Has Talent – 3 The Richmonds – 4:30 Benito DiBartoli & Doug Henthorn – 6:15 Carmel Symphony Orchestra – 8:30 At the North Stage: Americana at CarmelFest Bleu Django – noon Frank Bradford Trio – 2:30 The Renegades – 5:15 Mac McAnally – 8 (Schedule and times subject to change)

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Co-owner/ chef at Logan St. Bakery & Café Where do you like to go to eat? “Matteo’s” What do you usually order there? “Whatever the meat special is, or the fish.” What do you like about Matteo’s? “It’s authentic Northern and Southern Italian cuisine. The food is better than the food I ate when I was in Europe.” Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano 40 N. 9th Street, Noblesville 774-9771

The scoop: Logan St. Bakery & Café, which celebrated its grand opening on June 1, gives residents of Hamilton County a new spot to drop in for breakfast or enjoy an afternoon break with a pastry, while still remaining close to the heart of Noblesville. The restaurant offers guests authentic European pastries and other baked goods in a bright, relaxing setting. Type of food: European pastries, custom cakes Price: Pastries around $2, salads/sandwiches around $6

Specialty menu items: Antipasto (romaine, prosciutto, salami, olives, peppers, mozzarella, oil, and vinegar), Pane Farcito (stuffed bread, with sun dried tomato, basil, and mozzarella), Torta di Frutta (fruit tart) Dress: Casual Smoking: None Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Address: 937 Logan Street, Noblesville Phone: 773-6122

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Tax Brandywine, others to take stage at Rock the District By Eric Seaman Current in Westfield How does one go about putting a band into a genre when the group has made its own sound? With Tax Brandywine, you really don’t tend to think about it for too long. You typically just sit back, enjoy, and become distracted by a dulcet collaboration of guitar, lyrics, and drums. The uniquely titled group, a band of Noblesville High School graduates, will be strumming out in the Carmel Arts & Design District’s upcoming IU Health North Hospital Rock the District concert this Saturday. IU Health North Hospital, along with the partnership of Carmel Marathon, will host the annual event that spans from the intersection of Main Street and Range Line Road in downtown Carmel. It is here in the cluster of music and people that Noblesville’s own will be commanding their audience. While performing hits from their debut album Atrocities on the Highway, they will also be selling and promoting it on location. Pierce Duncan, an NHS 2007 alum and leader of the band, commented on their style with the term “last wave rock,” as his band has coined it. Duncan later expanded the vision of his music by saying, “I wanted to make music that can change and progress…It’s kind of developing.”

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Tax Brandywine Fellow group members Johnny Concannon, graduating with Duncan, and Nick Weber, a graduate in 2009, fill out the group. The band is also right in the middle of recording its second album Wonky Tonk, which will be debuted later this year. They will be performing at the Indiana Live! Casino Stage in the PNC Bank parking lot at the center of the concert at 4 p.m. The day’s concerts begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The concerts are free to the public. Other bands will be performing as well throughout the day. Shopping and food also will be available with participating locations having special sales and activities just for the concert.

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With all the exciting new additions to CarmelFest, families and kids of all ages will be flocking to the expanded “Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent KidZone”. This area – just south of Carmel City Hall - will be decked out in red & white striped tents, providing the nostalgic feel of carnivals from daysgone-by. The variety of rides and game offered will appeal to the “kid” in everyone. Long-time favorites will be back including pony rides, Eurobungy, putt-putt golf. Plus the KidZone will be adding a multitude of new attractions including micro-reality race cars, paddle boat rides, the vortex tunnel, a velcro wall and much more! In addition to rides, games and displays - the KidZone will also have performers, jugglers and characters walking through the area to entertain and delight festival-goers. So whether you are a kid – or just a kid at heart – you are sure to have a memorable time in the Peyton Manning Children’s Hosptial at St.Vincent KidZone! As always – Festival Admission & Parking are FREE.

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Homemade chocolate waffle bowls for your summer ice cream party COMMENTARY By Ashley Phipps I love that it is finally warm enough outside for popsicles and ice cream! There is not much better then sharing a popsicle with your children, or a friend outside on a warm day. But when you are looking for something a bit more “upscale” than popsicles, ice cream is a favorite alternative. And it is actually my preference. I love ice cream! And if you decide to have an ice cream party to cool off in the middle of the summer like I just might do, here is a fabulous way to serve your ice cream: in homemade chocolate waffle bowls! Homemade chocolate waffle bowls are so easy to make and absolutely delicious! They are soft and just a bit chewy, and they are a great compliment to any ice cream! (And yes, these can be made without an expensive waffle cone maker!) CHOCOLATE WAFFLE BOWLS Ingredients: • 1 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate • 2 tbsp. butter • 2 whole eggs • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour • 2 tbsp. cocoa powder • 1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions: 1. Preheat a pan with a flat bottom on a medium-low temperature.

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2. Place the chocolate and butter in a small saucepan and melt over low heat. Stir to combine then set aside to cool for five minutes. 3. Beat the eggs and salt in a small bowl with a fork until well blended. Beat in the sugar until sugar is incorporated and the eggs have lightened in color slightly, approximately one minute. Stir in the melted chocolate and butter. Add the flour and cocoa powder, stirring slowly until all flour is moistened. Beat another few seconds to incorporate the flour and remove all lumps. Stir in the vanilla extract. 4. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter in the center of the pan. Working very quickly, spread until thin. Cook on both sides. 5. Immediately place the chocolate waffle, into a small bowl to form its shape. Leave in the bowl until it cools completely. 6. Enjoy with ice cream!

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Fat: Gone today, here tomorrow COMMENTARY By Barry Eppley Liposuction remains the most rapid way to lose unwanted fat, albeit a surgical one. While it is ideal for those people who have made every effort to lose on their own through diet and exercise, not every fat area responds the same. Some fat areas are more difficult to lose than others, and certain fat areas can not be reduced at all except in the face of extreme weight loss. It is these non-metabolically responsive fat areas that justify liposuction intervention. One of the very good questions any prospective patient should ask is, “Will my fat return?” There are many urban myths, but science and a lot of patient experience provides the following insights. Fat will not return after liposuction. This is patently false. The reality is fat can return. The results from liposuction are closely aligned with your weight. If your weight stays the same years from now, then so should the result. Fat after liposuction can return just as easily as after weight loss. If fat comes back after liposuction, it will go to other body areas. This is sort of true, but not to the extent of what was originally removed. A recent published study showed fat suctioned from the stomach and thighs of women created some slight increase in measure-

ments in the arms and upper back a year after surgery. But not to the extent that the women noticed or were bothered by it. Fat cells are permanently destroyed by liposuction. This is not true. Those fat cells that have been suctioned out are permanently removed. But there are always lots of fat cells left behind, as you cannot, nor would you want to, remove them all. While the fat cells left behind may be damaged, they have a great ability to heal and regrow. Because it has been discovered that fat sites have the highest amounts of stem cells in the body, and stem cells can be easily stimulated to grow and transform into fat cells, liposuctioned fat sites are not immune to recurrance. This may be different with the current use of Smartlipo (laser liposuction), where the heat from the laser energy can cause more fat and stem cell damage. Despite the effectiveness of liposuction to reduce unwanted fat, the long-term success of the procedure is highly dependent on the lifestyle habits of the person on whom it is performed. Dr. Eppley is an Indianapolis board-certified plastic surgeon. Comments can be sent to info@ eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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HSBC, it is a giant financial institution and serves 90 million customers in 60 countries, with 30 percent of its total premiums now from overseas and focused on Asia. Its P/E is even lower at less than 9 and its dividend yield is decent at 1.7 percent. As unlikely as it sounds, car giant General Motors is the market leader in China with a market share of more than 13 percent. China and Asia, in general, still make up a small percent of sales, but a leading position in what is now the world’s largest auto market could eventually start to make a big contribution to overall sales and profits. GM is a play on the global auto market, and with a P/E of less than 8, global economic recovery, and rapid growth in Asia, it could see solid stock gains in the next couple of years. Playing in the financial space and cyclical automotive market is not without risk, but the above players should see solid gains in Asia in the coming years. If all goes well, it should eventually result in higher stock prices.

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MONEY MATTERS With so many new grads out of work, do you think getting a bachelor’s or associate’s degree is becoming less important? “No. I have two daughters. One has her high school GED, and she has trouble finding work. One daughter…is a college graduate with a really good job. There are jobs available, but you just have to have the education.” Nora Neal

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For those with a sweet tooth, Fishers has a sugary new destination. The Sweet Life, recently opened in Village Square, offers a variety of treats ranging from caramel corn to homemade pies. If you like your treats a little colder, the shop sells Gelato da Vinci Italian Ice Cream and 12 flavors of sorbet. And, for chocolate lovers, they offer more than 25 varieties of South Bend Chocolates. New customers can save 10 percent on their entire first purchase by texting “sweets” in all lower case letters to 317-414-8307. Simply show the return text message to the cashier to receive the discount. The Sweet Life is open Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.sweetlifefishers.com or call 317-579-3387.

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Hardwood flooring: Beauty and basics COMMENTARY By David Decker Beauty, lifespan and versatility are three great virtues of hardwood flooring. Knowing what kind of wood flooring is available, and what to put where, maximizes those virtues. Hardwood flooring comes in two basic types: solid and engineered. Solid is just what it says – solid strips of hardwood usually three-quarters of an inch thick. Engineered hardwood looks exactly like, well, hardwood, because that’s what it is, but “engineered” (manufactured) like highquality plywood. The veneer (surface you see) on engineered hardwood flooring can be sliced from tree stock like solid flooring, or rotary peeled, which creates dramatic graining. The functional benefit of engineered flooring is its stability, being far less susceptible to the effects of humidity because it is cross-grained and glued. Not quite as thick as solid wood flooring, engineered flooring is strong in every direction and can be cut into wider planks for a modern and elegant look. Narrower strips give wood flooring a more traditional and busy feel. Solid wood tends to swell, warp and “gap” between boards in high-humidity environments; therefore it is not something normally installed in a basement or on a cement slab. Engineered wood has several cross-patterned layers glued together, which limits its movement and expan-

sion/shrinkage with the seasons. Solid wood has a lifespan of 100 years or longer because it can be sanded and refinished, usually up to three times. Engineered flooring can last from 40 to 100 years depending on the thickness of the veneer and can also be sanded and refinished. Cost, installation and overall value of solid wood vs. quality engineered wood flooring are more or less equal. You’ll want to talk with a flooring professional to determine what best accommodates your needs, but the decision resides in the application, taste and heart, not so much the pocketbook. Plentiful and renewable in nature, wood provides a hypoallergenic and easy-to-clean surface that doesn’t harbor mold, mites or microbes. It’s easy to count the ways hardwood is a great flooring choice. David Decker is president of Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Carmel (877-252-1420, www.affordablekandb.com). Have a home improvement question? E-mail David at david.decker@ affordablekandb.com, and he will answer in an upcoming column.

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How landscaping can reduce your utility bills LANDSCAPING By Mark Skipper Did we go right from early spring (cool and wet) to late summer (hot, humid, dry) in just a few days? With near record temperatures on Memorial Day and the 10-day forecast indicating hot, and more hot temperatures, how can landscaping help reduce my cooling costs? Have you ever noticed that parks and wooded areas often seem cooler than a street landscape? It isn’t just your imagination: Shade from trees can reduce surrounding air temperatures by as much as 58°C. Tree-shaded neighborhoods really are cooler than those with few or no trees. Recently, Colorado State University research indicated that landscaping can reduce heating bills by as much as 25 percent and cooling bills by 50 percent or more. Through the strategic planting of deciduous trees (those that lose their leaves), evergreen shrubs and other vegetation around your home, you can reduce your need for central air conditioning. Trees are very effective in keeping sun away from your windows, while cooling breezes pass underneath and circulate around your house. A 5-7 foot tall deciduous tree planted near your home will begin to shade windows in its first year. If they’re tall enough, they will also help to shade your roof and keep the heat out of your attic. Trees available at garden centers like ours have trees that are identi-

fied by the trunk’s caliber; so a 2 - 2 ½” caliber tree will easily get you the height needed. Bushes, shrubs, hedges and ground-cover plants also have an important role to play. They fill in rapidly to shade walls and windows, and also help to block heat reflection from patios and pavement. When planted around your central air-conditioning unit, they serve to pre-cool the air going into your home. Remember to keep all shrubs well pruned and remove grass and leaves around the unit to ensure good ventilation and airflow. Quick-growing, climbing vines on a lattice or trellis are also excellent natural shade devices, especially for patio areas. Planting trees and shrubs in key areas around your home will reduce heating costs as well by providing protection from winter winds and cold. In fact, putting just a little thought into landscaping is a good long-term investment to reduce home heating and cooling costs. Have a great week, and please let me know how I can help you. Mark Skipper is the president of Mustard Seed Landscapes & Garden Center and Weddings at the Metsker Plantation in Noblesville. Contact him at mark@mustardseedlandscapes.com.

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‘Man Cooking’ nothing more than a myth HUMOR By Mike Redmond Summer is here, hooray, which means it is time once again to light the grill and once again experience the Grand American Tradition of food ritually immolated over an open fire. Cooking outdoors, of course, is Man Cooking. This is because all American Men over the age of 18 believe they are born with a special Outdoor Cooking Gene that gives them power over combustible substances, such as charcoal, LP gas, and really cheap hot dogs. Because they are nice people, women let us have this conceit. The truth of the matter is anyone can be a perfectly competent grill cook, but women stand aside and let men think they are born to it, mostly because it’s just so entertaining. Here in Central Indiana, the most popular items to grill are steaks, chicken, burgers and brats. For the sake of clarity, grilling brats means cooking sausages, not interrogating the smartalecky neighbor kids you suspect of demolishing your mailbox. Of course, the more advanced grillers such as moi are more adventurous in the foods we victimize. I mean select. We might opt to cook a duck, or a leg of lamb, or vegetables, or fruit, or even pizza on our grills. Anyway, here is a short list of non-barbequeable foods you newbies might want to avoid: • Cheese. • Pasta.

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• Peas. • Pie. Don’t ask me how I know this. I just do, OK? Which brings me to another important suggestion: Always make sure you have the proper cleaning equipment around. Not only will it remove the bad-idea food residue, it will go a long way toward cutting down on that pesky ptomaine poisoning by ensuring you always have a safe cooking surface for the food you ruin. Yes, I said ruin. Let’s take a steak. This should be simple. You take a slab of meat, put it over the fire, cook it a short while, turn it over, cook it some more, and then eat it. Easy, right? No. The trick is timing. All properly timed outdoor grilled steaks are juicy, tender and cooked to the diner’s preference. The other 99 percent are either Pittsburgh rare (black on the outside, raw on the inside), or ready to be made into sandals. Ah, but enough negativity. Let us think instead of the glorious summer days ahead and the manly thrill of food on the grill grill. Oh, and don’t forget the cheap hot dogs. Yes, they’re inedible, but they make terrific fuel for your Tiki torches. But skip the peas. Trust me on this. Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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Having your cake … and sleeping, too HUMOR By Dick Wolfsie Just when you thought you’d never get a good night’s sleep again … just when you were convinced all those over-the-counter medications made you more dopey than drowsy, here come Lazy Cakes, the coolest thing to happen to brownies since the ’60s. Lazy Cakes are like Ambien CR in a chewy chocolatey square with a layer of fudge in the middle. The product, sold at convenience stores next to 5-hour energy drinks, Slim Jims and butane lighters, provides a mega-shot of natural herbs that the manufacturer claims will result in the best snooze of your life. The Lazy Cakes package is emblazoned with a cartoon brownie called Lazy Larry, whose drugged-out smile suggests the same thing I was talking about in the first paragraph. The major ingredient is a sleep-inducing substance called melatonin, a chemical that is produced naturally in your body, but apparently not nearly enough at night and too much when you are at the 2 p.m. staff meeting or in church on Sunday. There are some major concerns about this new product. Toxicologists report, for example, that in the USA last year there were 5,000 melatonin-related calls to the poison center. In another study, scientists claim the ingredients in Lazy Cakes that make you nod off quickly may be detrimental to women who are trying to conceive. Ya think?

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Of course, there are blogs for consumers who, once they can crawl out of bed, want to share their Lazy Cakes experience. “I ate one while I was watching TV and it made me so sluggish I didn’t even want to grab the remote,” wrote one man. Lazy Cakes may be this year’s most popular item in Dad’s stocking. One woman claimed she threw a Lazy Cakes party and everyone indulged: “All our bodies went limp. We closed our eyes. There was yawning, then snoring. Suddenly, we were on our way to bed at 10 p.m.” This sounded like last New Year’s Eve with my wife and our closest friends. Except we all ordered bread pudding and four regular coffees. Personally, I’m not a big chocolate fan. So, I’ve also drafted a letter to my friends at Cracker Barrel asking if maybe they could spike their roast chicken with a little melatonin, a smidgen of rose hips, some valerian root, and a hint of passion flower, all proven to give you heavy eyelids. One final note on melatonin from the New England Journal of Medicine: “After frequent consumption, it will stop working.” And so, by the way, will anyone who takes it.

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DISPATCHES » Potty train cats? – CitiKitty Inc. sells potty-training kits that teach cats of all ages and breeds how they can ditch their litter boxes for the toilet within just five weeks. The Yardley, Pa., home-based business launched in June 2005 and became profitable a month later. Last year, it posted $350,000 in annual revenue through Web sales alone. Its owner is now trying to get CitiKitty’s kits, which retail for $29.99, into big-box stores like Wal-Mart. -www.wsj.com » Bark for Life – The American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life is a Relay for Life fundraising event that honors the care-giving qualities of canine companions and provides an opportunity to honor cancer survivors and remember those who have lost their fight with the disease. The event will take place June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dr. James A Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Lane, Noblesville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the event is followed by a dog walk and other entertainment activities.

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Caring for older cats COMMENTARY By Dr. Greg Magg Every few years, the veterinary profession updates its definition of what it means to be a senior cat. The old-fashioned calculation of one human year equals seven pet years disappeared long ago. Guinness World Records lists the oldest human as having lived 122 years. The current world average human lifespan is 67.2 years. However, location and lifestyle makes a difference! If you live in Swaziland, your life expectancy is only 31.8 years, whereas if you live in Japan, the average human lives 82.6 years. Where you live and how you live often determine how long you will live – with cats too! For instance, the average lifespan of an outdoor, feral cat is only 4.7 years. Wow! The average indoor cat lives about 15 years, but with wide variance. Again according to Guinness, the world’s oldest cat was Creme Puff, who was born on 3 August 1967 and lived until 6 August 2005 - an amazing 38 years and three days! So when is a cat truly “senior”? And how do we care for an older cat differently than a younger cat? Because of their risky lifestyle, I usually tell owners of outdoor cats to check their kitty yearly for FeLV/FIV virus, complete a yearly fecal test, and keep them on flea and heartworm preventives each

and every month. Cats living a cushy indoor lifestyle begin to encounter age-related physical changes between seven and 10 years of age, and most do so by the time they are 12. We recommend evaluating your healthy senior cat more frequently than a younger cat. For example, every six months instead of once a year. At least once a year, certain tests – including blood tests, fecal examination, and urine analysis – will be suggested. Older cats can show signs of aggression, often because of pain (e.g., from dental disease) or being less mobile (e.g., from arthritis). Cats with painful arthritis may have difficulty gaining access to a litter box, especially if negotiating stairs is required. Even climbing into the box may be painful for such cats; urinating or defecating in an inappropriate location is the natural result. Cats are masters at hiding illness. If it’s been a while since your kitty has seen the vet, please schedule an appointment today!

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Pets of the week Brewster is a 6 year old male golden Corgi mix. Brewster is a very outgoing and active boy who loves to run and play. He is also very intelligent and has managed to teach himself to become an escape artist, so he will need a fenced in yard but will need to be supervised while outside. Brewster is house trained and knows some basic commands and he also very affectionate. He is best friends with his brother, T-Bone, and they are very attached to each other and will need to be adopted together and they would be best suited in a home with children age 10 or older. Frost is a 2 year old male brown tabby DSH. Frost is a friendly guy who is just thankful to be alive after being found in the middle of the road with a broken and frozen tail. He was brought to the shelter in mid-January and was dehydrated and emaciated so he received immediate medical attention. Frost has been in a foster home recovering from his injuries, gaining some weight and he is now healthy and ready to find his forever home. He has become quite personable and really enjoys attention and having his head and chin scratched. He also enjoys a soft blanket, regular meals and the safety of being an indoor cat. For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974

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