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It is our position that vaccines are a necessary good for children and the public at large. Vaccinations against major debilitating diseases, such as, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, small pox, etc. have nearly eradicated these diseases in the U.S. And yet, many continue to express concerns about the value and safety of vaccinations. As a local school recently reminded, “Indiana law requires that students have all required immunizations within the first 20 days of school or the student must be prohibited from attending school until they receive the required immunizations.” Students entering grades 6-12 are required to have vaccinations for tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis, meningococcal conjugate vaccine, and a second varicella vaccination. Students entering preschool or kindergarten must now have two appropriately documented chicken pox vaccines, physician’s documentation of disease history, or laboratory evidence of immunity. Accepted documentation includes a physician’s written documentation, a written documentation from another school corporation, an immunization record from (CHIRP) or printed record from another state registry. Documentation must include month, day, and year each dose of vaccine was delivered.

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It is our opinion that President Obama’s decision to summarily ban off-shore drilling near U.S. waters after the recent BP oil spill seems more of an emotional and political choice that one attentive to science and the pressing economic reality of our nation. This country needs a steadfast and strong leader focused on guiding us out of one of the worst recessions in recent history. Devastating the energy industry in several states seems inconsistent with that need. Clearly, the oil spill has been a complete and utter tragedy. Many will spend days, weeks, and months seeking where to affix blame – to BP, the Obama administration and all others involved. Sadly, our commanderin-chief’s action ultimately increases our reliance on foreign oil and costs American jobs. Offshore wells have functioned for decades with a solid safety record. We should use this opportunity to learn and not to advance an ill-conceived green political agenda. We have talked about healthcare for some, mortgage rules for all and now environmental advocacy. Isn’t it time that we talked about the economy and jobs? At the very least in this case, we should allow experts in the energy industry and the states directly affected to participate in the discussion.

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Georgia, it is illegal to slap a man on the back or front. Source: Weird Laws (iPhone application)

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Every week, we will print a portion of the Indiana Constitution, followed by a portion of the U. S. Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the Indiana Constitution. PREAMBLE. TO THE END, that justice be established, public order maintained, and liberty perpetuated; WE, the People of the State of Indiana, grateful to ALMIGHTY GOD for the free exercise of the right to choose our own form of government, do ordain this Constitution.

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ARTICLE 1. Bill of Rights. Section 1. WE DECLARE, That all people are created equal; that they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that all power is inherent in the people; and that all free governments are, and of right ought to be, founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and well-being. For the advancement of these ends, the people have, at all times, an indefeasible right to alter and reform their government. (History: As Amended November 6, 1984).

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From the backshop Stamp act: A senator sticks it to us Every once in a while, we come across a situation that, in our opinion, crystallizes what’s wrong with Washington with regard to its inability to get its fiscal house in order. Perfect example: We’re sure you’re familiar with the problems at the United States Postal Service. According to a study released March 1 of this year, the Postal Service will lose $238 billion during the next decade. Postmaster General John Potter is to be commended for recognizing the need for drastic action, including eliminating Saturday deliveries, which he says will save $40 billion over the next decade. Potter’s request was made to the Senate panel that oversees the USPS. Now, it’s tough to not laugh about a plan for saving money and becoming more efficient relies on our Senate, which is suspect, given their track record of fiscal disasters. But here’s the point we’re trying to make: Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), in a grandstanding announcement, said, “Folks in rural and frontier communities often rely on their Saturday mail to bring them the things they need to live.” We can’t imagine that these folks, long known for their hard work and perseverance, couldn’t get by on a five-days-a-week delivery schedule. We

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg might add, Tester said the $40 billion dollars amounts to “relatively small savings and cost hundreds of jobs in Montana alone”. So, there you have it. A $40 billion saving plan doesn’t matter, nothing gets done, and we’re stuck paying for those rural post offices and Saturday delivery. Look for a postal increase come January. ••• As we went to press, KeyBank played host to an advanced teen driving program – free instruction well beyond standard driver’s education – and we’re hoping it was overattended. With the spate of teens dying in car accidents the last year-plus, KeyBank’s offer was noble. If it saves one life …

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election of our first black president, race, and those who would use it for gain, increasingly plagues our national dialogue. A white blogger recently posted a video clip of a black government official claiming to make decisions based in skin color. The Obama administration promptly moved to have her fired. Sadly, no one checked the facts. The official’s words were grossly taken out of context and the blogger irresponsibly chummed the dangerous waters of race-speech in the USA. It stands to point out how quick we are to judge and how little we care to listen. Likewise, the mention of entitlement programs is met with accusations of heartlessness on one side and deadbeatedness on the other. Is the extension of unemployment, healthcare, welfare and other benefits really beyond civil conversation? If so, is there hope for tolerance?

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DISPATCHES » Arts center adds staff members – Last week David Anderson and Brian Seitz were announced as the Center for the Performing Arts’ new director of marketing and box office manager, respectively. The two will assume their this month. Anderson comes from the Milwaukee Repertory Theater where he served in the same position. Seitz was most recently the customer care manager with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. » Community walk – The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will hold its Out of the Darkness Community Walk September 11 at the White River State Park Canal. The event is one of 220 community walks raising funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Funds will support vital research, education, advocacy, suicide prevention initiatives and programs to support those impacted by suicide. Visit www.outofthedarkness.org for more information. » Brown completes seating project – Hank Brown, an incoming freshman at Guerin High School, has completed his Eagle Scout Project by building a 20-foot diameter ring of stone seating for a year-round amphitheater-type public area at Simon Moon Park in Westfield. Mayor Andy Cook and the city of Westfield were scheduled to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to commemorate its opening.

Am I addicted to sleeping pills? COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson I think I’m addicted to Unisom. Seriously, I’d been taking half a pill for the last four nights to help me sleep during the Wilson Family Reunion Weekend (29 people, ages five weeks to 65 years, one lake cottage, no A/C), and thought I could quit cold turkey last night now that I was back in my own – well, my inlaws’ – bed. No dice. It took me hours to fall asleep, and then I felt as if I were tossing and turning every 15 minutes. This morning, I’m chalking my sleepless night up to withdraw from doxylamine succinate, but in all honesty, my insomnia is probably the result of anxiety. Here’s the latest in my so-called life: On the upside, we do have a house we are closing on in just three short days! Yay! And my husband and I are going to my cousin’s wedding in Clearwater without our kids for a weekend getaway. Double yay! The problem is, the two events are less than 24 hours apart, which means we won’t be able to actually move in until after we return, leaving me only one week to unload three Pack Rat containers, one garage bay and several closets full of crap before school starts. So last night, in between cursing the cat for her uncanny musical resemblance to Yoko Ono and beating the bejeesus out my unusually lumpy pillows, I was trying to figure out the logistics of yet another move and whether I could get a very blue kitchen painted before Christmas. In the scheme of things though, moving in to a place is more along the lines of good anxiety, much like the excitement I feel before a vacation or my birthday. I don’t mind a few sleepless nights because of that. What I do mind and what is somewhat ruining the fun of a new house is that I still don’t have a job. Remember that “might-be-perfect” Tuesday I wrote about? Well

I didn’t get the position I interviewed for, nor did I get the next two jobs that came along. So now I’m stressed out that I’ll be unemployed forever. This would mean I won’t be contributing financially to our mortgage, which will in turn increase my husband’s stress level and require me to step up my hug game, thereby resulting in even more stress for me. It’s most definitely a vicious cycle. No job, more stress, less money, more stress, more hugs, more stress: You get the picture. And to top off my anxiety sundae with a big, juicy, tensioncovered cherry, one of my kids is complaining of “black-outs” followed by Alzheimer-like confusion. What?! Though it’s probably just migraines due to her not wearing her glasses; when I’m awake at 4:47 a.m. my mind races to epilepsy, brain tumors and pediatric stroke. Damn you, Web MD! So now the question is, do I succumb to my addiction and resume my sleep candy habit, or do I buck up and try to stay clean tonight? I feel terrible today and can’t bear another anxietyridden, no-sleep session, and I do have another interview tomorrow. On the other hand, I don’t want to be dependent on a pill, despite its pretty blue color, and I’m certain people would prefer to not hire a druggie. Of course, without my beauty sleep, I won’t score any points, either. After all, we day-walkin’ gingers need all the help we can get, including eight to 10 hours of Zs. Decisions, decisions. Ah, who am I kidding? Unisom, 1, successful intervention, 0. Peace out.

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By Brandon Bowman Current in Westfield John Schaaf is leaving his post as market manager of the Westfield Farmers Market this year, but he said he’s going out on a high note. The Westfield Farmers Market ended last week after running every Friday since June 4. Each year the market provides residents with opportunities to purchase locally grown produce, cheese, meat and crafts and Schaaf many other items. This year, the market averaged 600 customers per week and reached an overall total of 6,000 people for the whole year. “I think that the Westfield Farmers Market will continue in an upward trajectory,” he said. “After this year, the market has shown that it is comparable to the other markets that happen around Hamilton County.” As Schaaf leaves his post, the Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association will be looking for anyone with a passion for the Westfield Farmers Market. As market manager, Schaaf said he felt proud about this year’s success and what he’s helped create in downtown Westfield with this annual event.

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Local couple overcomes numerous obstacles in adopting child By Elizabeth Noel Current in Westfield Josh and Stephanie Cox have been planning on having children for years. Unable to have biological children, they turned to adoption. Now, the Westfield couple is anxiously awaiting a call from their agency that will change their lives. Last year when Josh and Stephanie, both 29, decided to adopt, they decided that international adoption would be the best fit for them. After doing much research on different countries and their adoption laws, rules and regulations, they decided on Russia, because of its short process. But soon after starting the paperwork for an adoption from Russia, the Coxes hit a roadblock. In April, a Tennessee couple returned a Russian 7-year-old they had adopted. The U.S.-Russia adoption process was greatly slowed and nearly stopped, causing issues for Josh and Stephanie’s adoption. The Coxes were frustrated and let down when they decided to attend a fundraiser for their friends, who were adopting a child from the Congo. MLJ Adoptions, the agency their friends used, spoke at the fundraiser and talked about adoptions in Bulgaria, a country that had recently changed its adoption laws to make the process easy and quick. “God intervened,” said Stephanie. “We real-

ized that this was the right path for us, and it has been full steam ahead ever since.” With MLJ Adoptions, the couple arranged to adopt two children with special needs. According to Stephanie, “special needs” can mean different things in different countries. In Bulgaria, it can refer to anything from diabetes or a premature birth to wearing glasses. “Things that can be easily treated or taken care of here are considered special needs in Bulgaria, because people can’t afford to treat these problems there,” said Stephanie. The Bulgarian adoption is now running smoothly, but it has been financially taxing. The Coxes held a yard sale to support the cost of the adoption, and on Aug. 14 they will hold a dinner fundraiser and silent auction to raise money and help educate their guests about orphan crises and adoption around the world. MLJ Adoptions has told the couple that they should expect a referral within the year. Neither Josh nor Stephanie have been to Bulgaria, but after their referral they will make a trip there, and a second trip several months later to finalize the paperwork and finally bring their two children home. “We’re a little nervous. We really could get a call at any time from the agency saying, ‘Here are two kids for you,’” said Stephanie. “But we are very at peace, excited, and ready.”

State Fair roundup

State Fair under way – The Indiana State Fair began last week on August 6 and will run through August 22. The fair is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Sundays through Thursdays) or 12: a.m. (Fridays and Saturdays) though tickets ($8 for adults, kids five and under are free) will not be sold after 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., respectively. Exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information visit www.indianastatefair.com. ‘American Gothic’ sculpture to towers over Celebration Park – A 25-foot-tall sculpture inspired by Grant Wood’s iconic painting “American Gothic” will stand guard in Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park throughout the Great Indiana State Fair. “God Bless America” which has traveled to Chicago, Florida, Arizona and New York, will feature the well-known farmer with his pitchfork and daughter by his side. The sculpture, installed July 26 with the help of giant cranes, is a reminder of the nation’s agricultural roots. “God Bless America” was created by artist J. Seward Johnson, whose sculptures can be seen in the Carmel Arts & Design District. The sculpture is on loan from California-based The Sculpture Foundation. Free Tribute Town debuts at State Fair – The Stones, Eagles, CCR all on one bill? A trio of tribute bands will make that happen – at least, musically – at a new free event Aug. 19 in the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand. Called Tribute

Town, the three-set show begins at 5 p.m. and will feature three tribute bands – Blue Moon Swamp, Hot Rocks and 7 Bridges – replicating the sound and visuals of John Fogerty/ Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rolling Stones and The Eagles, respectively. The event is part of the ABATE of Indiana Motorcycle Day. ‘Food for Thought’ on display – The Indiana Humanities Council is hoping visitors to the Indiana State Fair don’t just sample a variety of foods, but also talk about food, learn about what’s on their plates and think about how food influences their culture, and cultures around the world. To do so, fairgoers can stop by the “Food for Thought” traveling exhibit, explore the Recipe Trail and read winning entries in the storytelling contest. Food for Thought is a statewide, two-year program that examines food and its role in Hoosiers’ lives and culture. The exhibit will be at the State Fair through August 22 in the FFA Pavilion on the north side of the fairgrounds.

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Westfield schools receive AED By Elizabeth Noel Current in Westfield Westfield Washington Schools received an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) from the Reviving Hearts Program, a division of the Cardiovascular Research and Education Foundation of Indiana. This is the school district’s third AED, which will help ensure safety. AEDs are the first response for those who suffer Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), which is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Reviving Hearts Program, SCA often occurs without warning, and most deaths occur in people with no prior indications of heart disease. WWS realized that it needed another defibrillator in 2008, when a baseball umpire collapsed at one of its middle schools. There were three sporting events going on that day, and the school was lucky that it could respond quickly enough that the victim only lost consciousness for a short time. He had suffered a heart attack, but made a recovery. Shortly after this incident, St. Vincent’s Hospital contacted WWS about getting another defibrillator. Since 2008, Reviving Hearts has placed 35 AEDs in area high schools. It chooses schools based on whether or not they have enough AEDs to safely cover the size of their respective student bodies and campuses. In 2009, two students’ lives were saved by these defibrillators.

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WWS Athletic Director Doug Luse receives an AED August 4 at Cathedral High School. The AED will be shared between Westfield High School and Westfield Middle School.

“We truly feel each high school is in the heart and soul of its community,” said Lena Lehman, executive vice president of The Care Group. “Our hope is that one day every Indiana high school will have as many AEDs as they need.” WWS was one of seven local AED recipients last week, and administrators are looking forward to the extra safety that it will provide. “This is great,” said WWS Athletic Director Doug Luse, saying that this third AED will remain with one of the school’s trainers. “We have millions of visitors at our school, and this is another way we can assist in medical emergencies for our students, parents, administrators, and all those visitors.”

Summer is simply the best time of year and what better way to celebrate than at the Indiana State Fair. It’s the surprise on a child’s face as they see farm animals for the very first time…when families come together and make memories that last forever…it’s the sound of music as it fills the air...and the hot buttered corn and lemon shake ups that are the true taste of summer. The squeals of delight coming from the midway make you cherish the moments again. It’s a Summertime of Fun…at a price that fits everyone. Turkey Hill Dairy $2 Tuesdays - Visitors are admitted for just $2 with voucher printed from www.turkeyhill.com/indianastatefair August 10 & 17 DockDogs Daily Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park Rowdy Rooster Puppet Show Daily Riley Fun Park Selena Gomez presented by VOICE.TV (tickets on sale now) August 15 Hoosier Lottery Grandstand On Kids’ Day come and meet Alpha Pig from PBS’s “Super Why” August 16 Farm Bureau Building BMV Carload Day - Admission only $15 for up to 10 people with voucher printed from www.mybmv.com August 16 Indiana State Fair Midway Daily Welde’s Big Bear Show & Grizzly Falls Daily Riley Fun Park

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Grocery etiquette one of Indiana's finest traits Commentary By Ken Kingshill I was at the grocery store the other day getting ready to check out with a cartful of groceries. I was in the process of dutifully choosing a four-customer-deep non-express checkout lane when a store employee herded me over to the “15 items or less” lane. I was at once grateful for the opportunity to speed things up while a bit self-conscious that I was in clear violation of the item limit. Sure enough, as I was unloading my bountiful harvest of groceries, a little old lady buying just one item snuck up behind me and started badgering me about my defective reading abilities. I succinctly stated my situation, but apparently she had some defective hearing abilities, as she persisted in her disapproving statements regarding my grocery store etiquette. Annoyed at the situation in which I had unwittingly been placed, I turned my back on her, discarding any fleeting notions I might have had of letting her cut ahead of me in line to purchase her single item. This episode reminded me that what little culture shock my wife and I experienced when we moved to Indiana always seemed to be associated with grocery shopping.

Being good, “laid back” Californians, we were initially shocked at the total lack of urgency in the grocery store checkout line. “C’mon … c’mon, I’ve got a life here.” Don’t even ask me about the first time I tried to buy beer on a Sunday. The look I got from the clerk . . . . Then there was the time my wife was assaulted in the parking lot as she was leaving the store. It turns out the guy just wanted to help her load her groceries in her car. Ironically, what first annoyed us is what ultimately has endeared us to Indiana. When we are asked why on earth we moved here from California, we have a simple answer: The people are nicer here. Anymore, with the exception of my recent experience in the “15 items or less” aisle, I seem to be chilling out in the grocery store. Whoop, there it is. My transformation’s complete. I started a sentence with “anymore.” City Councilor Ken Kingshill is a Westfield resident and Realtor. You may e-mail him at kkingshill@ westfield.in.gov.

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Westfield teen recovering after shark bite By Brandon Bowman Current in Westfield Laid out on a stretcher in the hospital, Alex Stamm had the TV turned on for him and saw an ad for Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. With 40 stitches in his leg, 17 of them internal, Stamm was already aware of what a shark can do. When he was on vacation in South Carolina two weeks ago, Stamm was bit by one of the creatures in just four feet of water. “It’s not like I hate sharks now,” the 16-year-old Westfield High School student said. “I treat them like a neighborhood dog that doesn’t like me.” His shark bite happened like this: While throwing a football in the ocean, Stamm and his friend noticed something slimy around their feet. “When I stepped on it for the second time, I just told myself to be a man and kept throwing the ball,” Stamm said. But the shark responded by biting him. Stamm was able to run out of the water and alert everyone around him about the shark. His mother, a nurse, was on the beach when it happened. She quickly got to Stamm and put pressure on the bite. “I guess I had an adrenaline rush when I was getting out of the water, but once that passed I could literally feel every single tooth mark from the bite,” Stamm said.

Even with the stitches, Stamm was trying to walk on his fourth day and even went kayaking. On his sixth day he was back in the water, but Stamm wrapped his leg up tight before getting in. “I’ve had a lot of people telling me to feel better. It has been pretty fun to talk to news people about this,” Stamm said. Until his leg heals completely, Stamm is going to take it easy and sit on the couch. The bite doesn’t appear to have had a lasting impact on him. “I think I’m going over to my band mates house tomorrow to watch a little shark week,” Stamm said with a chuckle.

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By Brandon Bowman Current in Westfield People in Westfield have different visions when it comes to the nearly $1 billion proposed Symphony development. Some see the plan as a great opportunity for the city while others predict it will be a “disaster.” The 1,400-acre project would be one of the largest in the state’s history and add Estridge more than 3,800 homes, numerous retailers, a YMCA, baseball stadium and many other amenities to the area. But not all residents are sold on the plan. The city’s Plan Commission has delayed making a decision on the rezoning of the proposed location of the project for weeks to allow for additional public comments. City officials, however, say a decision could come as soon as the commission’s first September meeting. If approved by both the commission and the City Council, Estridge Cos. President Paul Estridge, Jr. has said he plans to ask the city for up to $70 million to help cover the costs of sewer and road construction as well as the building of a baseball stadium within the development. Until those final approvals come, though, Estridge said he’ll continue to address concerns that Westfield residents have with the project. “People’s comments are very helpful to the project,” he said. “They let us know what we need to respond to. Estridge has a perfect record of getting proposals and that’s because we address The proposed Symphony development would be build the needs and the concerns of the people who come forward.” along 146th street, primarily between Shelborne Road At a plan commission meeting in late July, Andrew Smith, who and Ditch Road. Construction would go as far north as is a resident in an Estridge subdivison and works with the Better 166th Street and could take up to 15 years to complete. Business Bureau, called the Symphony development a, “$1 billion planned disaster.” Claiming that there is a 10-to-12-year home Estridge is letting his past speak for itself, saying Symphony inventory for Hamilton County, Smith stated simply that supply is the culmination of what he’s learned during his more than will exceed demand. Estridge said that’s a “mistaken statistic.” Concept Plan Revised December 30 years in the business. He added he believes that by adding Westfield, Indiana “There’s an under supply of lots in Hamilton County,” he said. 16, 2009 new kinds of technology Symphony can be a different kind of “Plenty of people like citing national statistics, but they don’t apsubdivision. ply to Hamilton County.” “We’re not talking about a gated community or a vinyl village; According to New Orleans-based Jackson Research and Conwe’re talking about a place where the doctor lives on the same sulting, Hamilton County has a supply of 1,592 homes on the street as the teacher,” Estridge said. market with a demand for 2,667 homes. Estridge added that the This photo was taken near 146th street a few weeks None of Estridge’s visions for the project will come true, howrecession has helped them and allowed people to recalibrate what ago and was taken down only a few days later. ever, if Symphony isn’t first approved by the city. He said is trying is important. to bring together the residents and politicians of Westfield to Symphony includes many non-residential buildings like a “Personally, I think his views boarder on being arrogant,” gain their approval for a project that will change the landscape of YMCA and a $15 million baseball stadium. The proposed locaWeiss said. “The city of Westfield has a duty to look out for these Westfield in more ways than one. tion of the YMCA is near 146th street and Towne Road and also residents, because Estridge doesn’t have the power of eminent “All of us don’t like change of some kind,” Estridge said. is near a piece of land owned by the Laufter family since early domain.” 2000. City Council President Tom Smith said it has been a challenge The family brought up concerns with the lighting of the for everyone involved to get his or her mind around the 15-year What is Symphony? YMCA and other retail parts of Symphony because they would project. be visible from their land. The Laufter family hopes that Estridge “I’m glad to see that everyone is taking the extra time and extra will take their home into consideration as Estridge continues to In addition to providing over 3,800 single and multiple-family meetings to hear from everyone who has anything to say about plan Symphony around them. homes, the proposed Symphony development would include a this project,” Smith said. Zeff Weiss, who is representing the Laufter family said that number of retailers and amenities throughout the 1,400-acre plot. Smith doesn’t know what he would do if he was Laufter family, Estridge has an inappropriate way of looking at the family’s propCurrent plans call for a YMCA, a central park, numerous sports but believes that Estridge is making a good-faith effort to take erty, and he said he plans on fighting any rezoning to the west of fields and an updated Wood Wind Golf Course, among others. care of every issue. the property on the family’s behalf. DITCH ROAD

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Carmel, Westfield residents star in Indianapolis production By Danielle Turnbull Current in Westfield Carmel and Westfield residents make up much of the case of Footlite Musicals’ production of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Into the Woods,” premiering Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. The play is a tale about Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and many other beloved fairy-tale characters, but this story deviates from what one will typically find in storybooks. The show is a part of the community-based volunteer theater group’s summer program for young performers, and eight of the 26 cast members are from Carmel and Westfield this year. Director Ed Trout said this specific musical was chosen for two reasons. First, the lessons it provides to this age group are good ones. The story centers on what it’s like living in today’s society and obstacles one must overcome throughout one’s life. Second, although the

stories are twisted, it contains something familiar to all. “It’s full of familiar characters,” Trout said. “It has a lot of draw and connection with the audience.” Each cast member of the show is between the ages of 13 and 18 and come from all over central Indiana. Open auditions, including both singing and reading lines, are held for each young performers production, and for “Into the Woods,” 99 people turned out for the auditions. Trout said that he had to turn away some good talent this year. However, the selected talent has been working hard to get the show together. With two and a half weeks until the show opens, Trout is hopeful. He thinks the show is terrific so far and hopes a lot of people come out to see the hard work each cast member has put into the production. In addition, this is one production in Footlite Musicals’ 55th season. Trout has directed a number of shows at the theater, including the

last two summer young artist productions, and he loves being a part of the Footlite Musical legacy. “It’s great to be involved with something that has that kind of longevity,” Trout said.

IF YOU GO Dates for the show: August 12, 13, 14, 15 and 19, 20, 21, 22 List of locals in the show: Chelsea Alexander, Carmel – a Spirit of the Wood and Snow White Sarah Brocker, Carmel – a Spirit of the Wood Surina Gangwani, Carmel – a Spirit of the Wood and Sleeping Beauty Matthew Hook, Carmel – Rapunzel’s Prince Gus Leagre, Carmel – a Spirit of the Wood and the voice of the Giant Sydney Sorrell, Carmel – Lucinda, one of Cinderella’s stepsisters Cody Stiglich, Carmel – a Spirit of the Wood Anna Christianson, Westfield – Cinderella’s mother and Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother

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THEATRE Church Basement Ladies

Because of high demand, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has extended its run of “Church Basement” ladies through September 4. The show celebrates the church basement kitchen and the dedicated women who work there. Four devoted women do their best to organize food, fend off potential disasters, debate recipes, keep the pastor on due course and try to solve the problems of their changing rural Minnesota church in 1964. Tickets range from $35 to $58 and include dinner. Visit www.beefandboards.com for tickets and details.

COMEDY Comedy at Morty’s

The following headlining acts will be coming to Morty’s Comedy Joint beginning this week: Indy's Got Talent - independant talent competion Monday Nights at 9 p.m. (tickets $5) Great Indiana Mic-Off - Open Mic Competion Wednesday Nights at 8 p.m. (tickets $5) August 12, 8 p.m. - Dan Mangini (tickets $12) August 13 and14, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. - Dan Mangini (tickets $15) August 15, 8 p.m. - Dan Mangini (tickets $12)

FAMILY Family Fun at the Farm

Activities include giant jumping pillow, pedal go-carts, pumpkin train and farm animals from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 31 at Stonycreek Farm Nursery and Landscaping,11366 State Road 38 East, Noblesville. Cost: $10. For information, call (317) 773-3344 or visit www.stonycreekfarm.net.

Mo’s Irish Pub

The following musical acts will be playing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 770-9020. Aug. 12, 19, 26 – Cari Ray Trio. Aug. 13 – Common Ground. Aug. 14 – Aberdeen Project. Aug. 20 – Jai Baker Aug. 21 – Something Rather Naughty. Aug. 27 – Sour Mash. Aug. 28 – 10th of Never.

Prairie Tykes: Cow EnCOWnters

Children ages 2-5 create a cow craft, make and taste some butter and visit one of the cows on the grounds at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13. All participants must be accompanied by an adult (at no charge). Reservations are required. Call (317) 776-6006 Cost is $10.

Parks Summer Concert Series

The following musical act will be playing for free at 7 p.m. at Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Lane. For more information, call (317) 776-6350 or the Summer Events line at (317) 770-2020. Aug. 12 – Living Proof (rescheduled from July 15).

LIVE MUSIC Verizon Wireless Music Center

The following musical acts will be playing at Verizon Wireless Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets are available at the venue box office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or www.LiveNation.com. Aug. 12-13 – Phish, 7:30 p.m., $50. Aug. 14 – Creed, 7:30 p.m., $20, $10. Aug. 15 – John Mayer, Avett Brothers, 7 p.m., $63.50, $43.50, $30.

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Duck down when you pass a church COMMENTARY By David Cain It was a Tuesday, and I had just left a meeting downtown. Heading north on Meridian Street, the windows were down, and I was enjoying the gorgeous day and surprisingly mild weather. As I escaped from downtown like Thelma and Louise, the phone rang. I rolled up the windows to quiet the car and take the call. As soon as I answered the phone, a shot rang out. It sounded like a pistol went off in the car. I felt something hit my neck. I screamed something. I was in a state of panic. And, I guess whenever you think someone just shot at you, your natural instincts are to stop. Without thought, I pulled the car over and felt my neck. There was a little blood, but not enough to say I’d been shot. I looked around and didn’t see any gunman. As it turns out, a lawnmower launched a rock directly at my car. The rock hit my driver’s side window with such velocity that glass hit me in the neck. Roll down the window, and the rock would have been embedded in my neck. That phone call saved my life. When a rock is hurled from a lawnmower

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“Strunk and White’s Elements of Style” OK, so this is not exactly a shocker to anyone. A lot of schools use Strunk and White as a textbook. It is, in my opinion, an end-all, be-all guide for clarity in writing. And it’s not drier than a dog fart, either. For adults: “Strunk and White; Eats, Shoots and Leaves” by Lynn Truss; “Woe is I” by Patricia T. O’Conner Everyone beyond middle school should own a copy of Strunk and White, as far as I am concerned, and the latter two titles are best-selling books relating to grammar. They are all funny and full of good advice. My only word of caution is that Truss is British, and therefore a few of the punctuation pointers she gives are appropriate for British English but not American English. (Yes, there is a difference.) Also, for those of you who really enjoy the Internet instead of a real book, I think Purdue’s OWL (online writing lab) is outstanding. It is a broad resource, offering everything from basic descriptions of parts of speech and sentences to avoiding plagiarism and APA and MLA style guidelines. It’s user-friendly, well organized, and a good, quick resource. Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

Are we giving our kids the tools they need to succeed? COMMENTARY By Becky Kapsalis New beginnings. New clothes, new schools (maybe), new teachers, new school supplies. We scramble around these last few days of summer making sure our kids are well prepared for school. The day of, we make sure the hair is combed, teeth are brushed and the kids are on time. This, often, becomes second nature for us. We send them off with the knowledge they will have the best opportunity to learn, given that we have purchased the supplies they need to succeed. Sounds easy enough, but have we really prepared them to thrive? Have we provided them with the emotional encouragement to persevere, the confidence to know they can, the willingness to co-operate, the attitude of respect, and, finally, the spirit to accept themselves for who they are – and the kind of student they are capable of being? How can we know if we’ve accomplished these things? We can tell if they will be motivated to learn if we’ve taught them to be self-motivated. Giving them enough time in the morning to prepare for the day means they’ve gotten

enough sleep. Having them get their clothes ready from the night before gives them more time to eat a good breakfast. At the very least we owe it to our kids to send them to their teachers on time and prepared to learn. You’ve heard the expression, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink” and, as it applies to kids, it becomes our responsibility to create the thirst. We do this by opening up their minds at home. We ask curious questions. We help them find answers to their curious questions. We give them choices. We role model. We include them in on family decisions. We do these things and more so that when they are in school and out of their comfort zone, it becomes second nature for them to choose to drink from the trough, thereby quenching their own thirsts. These, too, are school supplies. Hugs! Becky Kapsalis. aka YiaYia (pronounced Ya-Ya.) is a certified parenting advocate and child behavior coach. You may reach her at 317-848-7979 or e-mail becky@indyparenthelp.com

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Tips for dealing with “CAPTCHAs” COMMENTARY By Gary Hubbard CAPTCHAs are those images of crazy random letters and numbers that many Web sites require you to decipher in order to submit or log-in to a resource. If there was an easy way to bypass them, it would defeat the whole purpose of using them. CAPTCHA is an acronym for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart and is a challenge-response test that was developed to fight “spam-bots.” Spam-bots are automated systems that surf the Internet looking for ways to post spam messages to forums, blogs, wikis, guest books or any of a wide variety of Web forms. CAPTCHAs were developed because many Web sites were getting more junk postings or form submissions than legitimate ones, but as with any computer based security system, it causes a lot of heartburn for actual users. To make things worse, the bad guys have developed a whole host of circumvention techniques, (including the use of cheap “human solvers” in foreign countries that are paid 80 cents to $1 per 1000 solved CAPTCHAs) that are causing Web sites to use even more difficultto-read CAPTCHAs, which results in more frustration for all of us.

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*Contact Shina Rawlings* - IN. Elementary Teaching License - Montessori background - Remediation or Enrichment tutoring - Summer openings available Give your child the boost he/she needs to start the next school year with confidence. Call: 317-517-1463 or email: rawlingstutoring@yahoo.com

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Receive $100.00 off if registered for the fall Program by Aug. 1st. Space is limited! Call today for information: (317)575-9379 Visit us at: www.miescuelitaindy.com

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Sandpiper Lakes-Westfield 17761 Sundial Ct. Proceeds to benefit local 4-H club Fri. 8/13 & Sat. 8/14 8-3

Real estate $1,400 moves you in! 3 bed/2 bath home ONLY $725/mo! Clubhouse and swimming pool! 888-825-3038

Westfield

Homes from $650/mo. W.A.C. $1,200 moves you in! Westfield schools. Se Habla Espanol 888-377-8966

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Great opportunity for quality, high energy individuals to continue to “Spread the Vibe”. We committed to a superior employee experience – no grease, great music, cool uniforms and awesome guests! Both full and part time positions available from our famous “Wich Makers” to cashiers and hosts. For experienced Quick Serve Restaurant individuals we are currently interviewing Shift Supervisors and General Managers for our current Carmel location and future stores throughout the Indy area. Check us out and apply at www.whichwich.com. Small north-side CPA firm looking for part time, experienced CPA to help our Accounting firm through busy season and has no benefits. The candidate should possess the ability to prepare personal income tax returns, compilations, business tax returns, tax projections and review business tax returns. This position will also involve tax planning, research, sales tax compliance, and special projects If this is of interest to you, please send your resume to the following address: Part time position; P.O. Box 1823, Noblesville, IN 46031

Generate Financial Freedom from Home $3,000-10,000 a week Executive Position Unbelievable Wealth Build Wealth for your Family

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Qualifications • The right person for this job will be dependable, trustworthy, task and • detail oriented with a strong sense of pride in their work. • Must be creative with a good eye for scale and color with attention to detail. • Must have the ability to work under pressure and work well with others. • Must have good communication and customer service skills. • Must be a self starter and be able to work with limited instruction. • Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule, work Saturdays and be able to lift at least 40lbs. Please submit the following to: Heavenly_sweets@msn.com 1. Cover letter 2. Resume with work history and references 3. Portfolio

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We’re looking for creative, self starting, sales and marketing minded people to join our fast growing company. Willing to travel a plus! hireme@zekoshoes.com

Carmel Clay School Corporation

is accepting applications for School Bus Aides Assist special needs children to and from school Training provided. $10.55 hour Apply on-line to www.ccs.k12.in.us AA/EOE

NOW HIRING DECOR 4 KIDS

is now accepting applications for sales people. Part time week day and week end needed. Must possess good customer service relations and have previous furniture sales experience. Please e-mail resume to decor4kidsshelly@aol.com

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Immediate Opening for an Experienced Cake Decorator

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$75 Early bird enrollment discount Located in a home-grown environment 2½ to 6 years 317-846-1669 www.acornmontessorischool.com

Yamaha Twin Engine Jet Boat 2000 SL Engines: new, both completely re-machined and re-built by Greenfield Motorsports, Ltd., including new starter motors and battery. Hull: 20 feet, perfect condition Interior is perfect condition. Trailer and road cover in excellent condition. $12,500.00 317-345-8576

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Owner of Great Harvest Bread, Mark Lubin

“We ran two “Now Hiring” ads and received 140 applicants. In my 20 years of restaurant business experience I have never had a more effective ad that resulted in that many responses in such a short period of time!” August 10, 2010 | 27

Give your hips a new lease on life.

More living, dancing, walking, sitting, bending. Because Direct Anterior hip replacement means less scarring, less recovery time and less pain, your life can get back on track that much sooner. Hear John Hur, MD, Medical Director of Orthopedics at Clarian North, discuss this new and innovative procedure. Direct Anterior Hip Replacement Seminar August 23 and August 30, 6 pm Learning Center at Clarian North 11700 N. Meridian St., Carmel RSVP today by calling 317-962-2533

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