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It is our position that one of the most noticeable changes in Hamilton County is that people are no longer restricted to living in the suburbs. We believe that it shows unity between both residents and businesses, which means good things for our cities in Hamilton County. We believe that with Carmel, Noblesville, Westfield and Fishers mixing commercial properties and residential properties, we will be able to get a greater variety of families and businesses coming to Hamilton County. In the recent past, one would have to live in a big city to be near restaurants, bars, and other diversions. Now, we have the benefits of living in Hamilton County while experiencing the big-city feel created by the growing number of commercial properties. We can appreciate both the desire for the feeling of living in the city and living of the suburbs, so we think cities in Hamilton County have done a great job in offering both to its varying constituents. Hamilton County has done a great job offering what very few counties can.

Fall for all

It is our position that fall is a time for family, football and franks. Whether you’re leaping into a pile of leaves with your kids, keeping your fingers crossed for the Colts or sipping hot (or cold) cider by a tailgate the crisp season is one that’s activities vary as much as the season’s colorful and changing landscape. Hamilton County is at its picturesque peak in the weeks of October and we believe Current readers should celebrate more than Halloween, one of our favorite holidays, by the way. Challenge yourself to take on the fall activities before winter rakes up the season. We encourage you to get lost in a corn maze, face your fears at one of the many haunted-house tours and put those trick-or-treat bags through a practice run by filling them with fresh produce from farmers markets in Hamilton County. Fill the fall air with the aroma of bonfires and fired-up grills, and pocket your smartphones for a few hours to take a drive on some of Hamilton County’s tree-lined roads for nature’s most colorful show.

The views in these editorials are of reader participants. They do not represent those of Current Publishing ownership and management.

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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. ARTICLE 14. Boundaries Section 1. State In order that the boundaries of the State may be known and established, it is hereby ordained and declared, that the State of Indiana is bounded, on the East, by the meridian line, which forms the western boundary of the State of Ohio; on the South, by the Ohio river, from the mouth of the Great Miami river to the mouth of the Wabash river; on the West, by a line drawn along the middle of the Wabash river, from its mouth to a point where a due north line, drawn from the town

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FROM THE BACKSHOP Westfield mayor: An apolitical politician? It doesn’t seem possible, does it? A politician that isn’t all that political? We have one in our midst, and perhaps we all could learn something by watching and listening to Westfield Mayor Andy Cook. This man, who is seeking his second term in next month’s general election, is the antithesis of what many expect to see and hear from a campaigner for office. His low-key, easygoing and city-centric demeanor (get this!) actually nearly cost him the primary election back in May. He wouldn’t “stoop,” as he put it, to playing his opponent’s “down-anddirty” political games on the campaign trail. Come election night nearly six months ago, the race he was running proved to be a nailbiter. He said, as he accepted his victory, that he never has been political and never wants to be. All Cook wants to do is serve his city – and win re-election, naturally. There are several candidates all across Hamilton County, present and past, who could tear a page out of Cook’s playbook and comport themselves and their campaigns in similar fashion. We’re not so naïve as to believe that ever will roundly happen, and so, for the meantime, Cook is something of a lone wolf in that regard. And it is our position that his is the proper stance. (This is not to be construed as

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Capital flowing back into the market? I certainly approve COMMENTARY By Jordan Fischer We’re seeing mixed feelings coming out of September’s “Small Business Optimism Index,” published regularly by the National Federation of Independent Business. While the report shows a drop in small business confidence in the future of the economy to 88.1 percent, it also shows a two-point increase in reported capital outlays over the past six months, and a one-point increase in planned capital outlays over the next three to six months. We especially like to see those latter two numbers increasing. Small business is the engine to our economy, and the one thing all sides can agree upon is that prospective entrepreneurs need access to capital to get that engine going. Increases in capital outlays show that access beginning to increase again as banks begin approving more small business loans. Speaking of banks – not everyone’s favorite subject over the last several years – we applaud a recent decision by KeyBank to open up $5 billion in capital to small business owners over the next three years. One of the bank’s executives said she’s seen “cautious optimism” among small business own-

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ers. We’re glad to hear it. Being a small business publication, new businesses entering the market means more readers, and more stories, for us. We also think cautious optimism is just what banks should be looking for in loan applicants. KeyBank reports its new lending program will come hand-in-hand with in-person financial review, workshops, and new “business intensive” branches. While we don’t think there should be too many obstacles between an entrepreneur and starting his or her dream business, in light of the market crash, which was caused in large part by approval of unqualified loan applications, we are glad to see some additional scrutiny, and particularly support, be offered to entrepreneurs prior to their grand opening. That being said, we’re looking forward to capital flowing back into small business. We recently moved into a new office across the street, and we’d love to see our old space filled with new neighbors.

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DISPATCHES » Teen Read Week – Teen Read Week will be celebrated nationally next Sunday through Oct. 22. Hamilton East Public Library will kick off the week with a visit from Indiana Young Adult authors Saundra Mitchell (Shadowed Summer; The Vespertine) and Julia Karr (XVI). Stop by the Fishers Library at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 for an insider’s look at their writing processes. This is a special opportunity to meet the authors and take home a signed copy of their books. » Prevention training – Chaucie’s Place will host a Stewards of Children Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Hamilton East Public Library Fishers Branch, 5 Municipal Drive. Stewards of Children is a comprehensive sexual abuse prevention program that educates adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Cost is $15. For more information, call 582-8251. » Physician relocates - Dr. Jeffery Schoonover, a dual board-certified physician and vein treatment expert, has moved his practice to Fishers, now at 11876 Olio Rd. suite 700. For more information, visit www.indyveins.com.

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COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson M-I-C. K-E-Y. M-O-you know what? I am exhausted. Although I just arrived home from a girls-only weekend at Disney World, I have recovered enough to share my experiences. I say “recovered” because the Orlando-based world of Disney is far from relaxing. Regardless, I will never forget my 72-hour magical adventure. Here are some of the highlights: Going all mommy dearest at Space Mountain. I channeled Joan Crawford and forced my 7-year-old to ride the scary indoor roller coaster. She usually loves thrill rides, and I was certain once she got going she would rank it as an alltime favorite. I was wrong. She screamed the entire four minutes, prompting the gentleman in front of me to double check I was not shaving her skin off with a potato peeler. Dining with the princesses. Yes, this is expensive. Yes, it’s a bit cheesy. But I got to meet Belle, Snow White and Ariel. I mean, they actually talked to me! “Well, hello, your highness,” lilted Cinderella. “How are you enjoying your stay in my castle?” Hee hee hee. Your highness. Taking one for the team at the Mad Tea Party teacups. My youngest niece turned out to be too short to ride the puke-inducing torture bowls, and her mom worried she’d get a migraine. So I sucked it up and volunteered my chaperone services, knowing this could be a game-ender for me. I can get motion sick in bed,

so imagine me spinning in several different directions in high humidity on an empty stomach. I swayed like a drunk for several minutes after exiting that hideous ride. Bibbity-bobbity-blek! Flying high on Soaring. Our flight home was bumped up two hours, which meant we only had about an hour to spend at Epcot. The strategy? Arrive when the gates open and sprint for Soaring, a simulated hang-gliding attraction with hour-long waits. Listening to my two girls giggle with delight as we virtually flew over farmlands, ocean and glaciers was the best moment of the trip for me. Witnessing a miracle. A woman collapsed not far from where we were observing young padawans duel Darth Vader that’s when another woman rushed to help. She began vigorous CPR and after several minutes, was able to bring the heart attack victim back to consciousness. The passerby is a trauma nurse. She literally saved this woman’s life, right in front of us. Now, that’s magic. We walked miles in the 90-degree temperatures, fought crowds, and suffered our fair share of tantrums and diarrhea, but it was still an amazing and memorable trip. P-E-A. C-EOUT. M-O-U-S-E.

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» Historical lecture – The Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens will be hosting a lecture by David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian, on Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Fishers Heritage Park, 10595 Eller Rd. Heighway will be lecturing on grave robbing in Indiana at the turn of the 20th Century. To RSVP for the lecture, contact the Ambassador House at 317-845-4265 or e-mail kellyg@ambassadorhouse.org.

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» Wine dinner – Donatello’s Italian Restaurant, 9 W. Main Street in the Carmel Arts & Design District, will host its third wine dinner on Oct. 18. Carroll Wine and Spirits, a local purveyor of international wines, has paired a different wine with each course. The event starts at 7 p.m. with dinner starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $80 per person, which includes tax and tip. Call Donatello’s at 564-4790 to buy tickets.

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By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com More than 960 people from 20 different counties attended the second Hamilton County Job Fair at the Hamilton County 4-H Grounds last week. Although the number of attendees was lower than last year’s inaugural event, organizers were encouraged because unemployment is down 0.8 percent from last year in Hamilton Chris Leininger of Tractor Supply Co. talks with County. Hamilton County Job Fair attendee. “We are encouraged it wasn’t 1,300. The goal is to have no one walk through the door,” said Judi Johnson, Noblespositions. Whether it’s a Noblesville or Central ville’s economic development assistant director. Indiana business, you never know where people “Everybody wants their neighbor to have a job; live or spend their money.” it’s a good feeling.” Riverview Hospital’s Rob Lawson has atAlthough attendance was down, the number tended both job fairs put on by the city. of employers was up. Johnson said 80 businesses “I’ve talked with a lot of great people with had 2,000 positions available, ranging from regreat skills. This event is very much needed,” he tail to banking and healthcare to manufacturing. said. “It gets their face in front of somebody.” “It’s a fantastic event for the second year. Lawson said that because submitting resumes We’ve had nothing but good responses from job has become anonymous it becomes frustrating seekers and employers,” she said. “I heard from for those looking for work. businesses that the caliber of job seekers was “This makes that personal connection – both beyond what they normally see at a job fair.” ways – and really sets the stage to keep in touch “I think it’s a great opportunity for citizens in the future,” he said. in Noblesville and all around. If we help someLawson said Riverview hired a handful of body, that’s the important thing,” added Nobles- people that interviewed last year. ville Mayor John Ditslear, who hosted the event. “If we have two to three good hires, it’s made “We had a pretty good array of applicants and the day worthwhile,” he said.

By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com Those looking to or currently planning a wedding found plenty of ideas and options during the free Hamilton County Fall Bridal Show last week at Conner Prairie. The four-hour event was sponsored by Aardvark’s Party Rentals. “It’s been very busy. We’re excited about that,” said Aardvark owner Steven Goss. Aardvark’s began hosting the bridal show in 2002 and added a spring show earlier this year. “We wanted to provide a low-cost market of vendors to connect with the public,” said Goss. “Local providers tend to be better providers than the chains.” The fall show had 28 vendors covering a broad spectrum of needs – travel, rental, disc jockeys, photographers, caterers, venues, invitation and program printers and clothing providers. It also included a drawing for an all-inclusive three-night, four-day stay at a Club Med location by Family Vacations travel agency of Noblesville. “They’re all wedding professionals in wedding-related businesses,” Goss said. Dan Yancey of Yancey’s Apparel in Noblesville said he usually gets six to seven new clients after attending bridal shows, but is hopeful this year’s show will provide even more. “It’s been very nice. The nicest part is that there are a lot of men with their brides-to-be. A lot of times it’s just brides,” he said. “More

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Westfield mayoral candidate Q & A Current in Westfield The Westfield Chamber requested responses to questions that were sent out in mid-August to all three candidates running for Westfield mayor. Prior to distributing these questions, a previous fourth candidate, M. Kurtis Maddox confirmed that he no longer was running. The remaining candidates - incumbent Andy Cook (Republican), Todd Hoard (independent) and Mike Waite (Libertarian) - received the list of questions and responded. Each candidate was issued the same guidelines, which included that each response would

be limited to the first 200 words. Each candidate was informed that responses would be published unedited. Each week this month, the chamber of commerce will submit one question along with each candidate’s response to Current. Once all questions have been published, the entire list of questions and answers will be compiled and forwarded to the membership of the chamber, as well as others who indicate an interest in receiving a copy. (Contact the chamber at 804.3030 or at info@Westfield-Chamber.org.)

What qualifies you to successfully serve the city of Westfield as mayor? I believe the most important characteristic which qualifies me to continue to serve as Mayor is experience. Over the last three and a half years as Mayor of Westfield, I have learned the intricacies of local government and how to make this city the best it can be with the tools we are given as a local municipality. In my experience, building a local government around

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principles of accountability, integrity and innovation, you can provide programs and services to the community which set you apart from typical municipalities - and our accomplishments have proven our success. I believe that making progress based on those three principles, we will continue to grow, prosper and build on our existing quality of life.

times. It is important to understand I see my candidacy for Mayor as a that we can no longer spend, acquire chance to serve my community. I’m actually a fourth generation resident debt and then mortgage our future. of Westfield and a successful local As Mayor I see my administration as businessman. Starting my company in a chance give back to the community and bring these business qualities 1992, even in economic down turns to local government. As a citizen of I have been able to keep my business Westfield I have served my commurunning and profitable. I have crafted nity by: serving on the Committee to and worked plans to realize long Hoard term goals while meeting or exceeded build the Rotary Sensory Gardens in Westfield’s Freedom Trails Park, Writing applicaexpectations, sometimes with tight budgets. I understand listening, communication, managing tions for $10,000.00 worth of Grants for the Sensory Gardens, Served my church as Property day to day operations, writing policies, directing people and being accessible are important. An Trustee and Sunday School Superintendent and served on the Wage Determination Committees administration has to listen to the people of the community especially in these difficult economic for Westfield Washington Schools. Over the last 20 years of being a ness running successfully over a long self-employed business owner I have period of time is to operate it within always regarded myself as being an certain budget restraints. Under my employee of the customers I serve. I administration Westfield will be run listen to their concerns or problems as a business. Prioritizing the allocaand address them immediately. I take tion of our cities funds is the foundapride in the satisfaction and peace of tion for success. As mayor I will serve mind my customers receive when I at the direction of the voters. am able to address and remedy their Indiana led the nation in job Waite issues. As mayor I want to remedy the growth but Westfield didn’t contribissues of the voters in this community. I’m not ute to any of that growth. The city has been looking for a pat on the back I’m looking for the stagnant. I want to change that. relief in the voters faces when they have realized Too many elected officials have their own their concerns are addressed. agendas. They forget they are public servants and I’ve also learned the key to keeping a busiserve at … [exceeded maximum words allowed]

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Blood donations saved woman, daughter from horrific ending during childbirth By Lindsay Eckert Current in Westfield One minute. Sixty seconds before doctors said it would be “too late” for a mother and daughter who ultimately were able to win the fight for their lives. Today Robin and Shelby Lynch are inspiring people to save lives by donating blood like someone did to save them. Nine years ago, Robin Lynch, Oak Trace Elementary School principal, met the person who would be filling in for her while she was on maternity leave. Lynch was eight months pregnant with her second child and excited for the new addition to their family, never suspecting she and her daughter would narrowly escape a tragic ending. “One of the school counselors rushed me to the hospital, where my husband and my parents were there waiting. You get so wrapped up in the excitement of having a baby (that) you don’t listen to your body the way you should,” Lynch said in recounting the moments before she went into an emergency Caesarian section that triggered a rare condition, nearly taking her and her daughter’s lives. While in surgery, Lynch battled a blood condition, disseminated intravascular coagulation, a life-threatening condition that keeps a person’s blood from clotting. “My family was in the waiting room thinking everything was normal, (and) then a chaplain comes out to tell them the doctors don’t think we’re going to make it,” Lynch said. “My blood stopped clotting and I went through more than

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13 units of blood that morning.” Lynch said her family members, all of which are regular donors, truly understood how giving blood regularly saves lives and gives families hope at a time when they feel completely helpless for how to help their lived ones. “When the chaplain told my family we were running out of blood, they told him to take them back so they could give us their blood. But the blood used has to have been drawn previously,” Lynch said. “Everyone gets busy in everyday life until an awful tragedy happens, (and) then you realize the importance of (how) it keeps people alive.” Robin and According David Lynch to the Indiana with newbor n Blood Center, dau ghter Shelby 90 percent of people are able to donate blood, but only 30 percent actually does. Robin has been hosting blood drives at Oak Trace twice a year since Shelby was born. She chooses September and April, months when blood banks usually low on supplies. While Lynch was fighting for her life, her newborn, Shelby, was battling against unimaginable odds as the clock ticked. “Shelby did not have a heartbeat for 14 minutes; they were giving her CPR for 14 minutes,” Lynch said. “The neonatologist said they give up at 15 minutes, we were only one minute away and I’m so thankful they didn’t give up. It really shows when doctors persevere ... there are those times where it really does pay off.” Although Shelby and Robin triumphed over the rarest condition together, the recovery was

Shelby and Robin nine years later. Photo by Lindsay Eckert

long and winding. Shelby was in intensive care for a month and underwent a series of surgeries. Robin’s extreme blood loss affected so much of her body; it was covered in severe bruises and doctors had to remove her gallbladder during an 11-day hospital stay. “I remember seeing my mom cry when she saw my back; it was completely black and blue,” Lynch said. “When there is a blood issue, everything snowballs and you can see how it affects everything in your body.” Robin said waking up to the grim picture doctors painted of her and her daughter’s slim chance of survival was a nightmare unlike any other. “I woke up on life support and I could hear everyone talking about me but I couldn’t talk. It was a very creepy feeling,” she said. “I was finally able to get a piece of paper and a pen, but I couldn’t write anything. My sister said I tried so hard, digging a pencil in the paper; all I could do was scribbles. I wanted to know where my baby was.” Lynch said a nurse’s honest words gave her the strength to know how she needed to move forward. “She just took my hand and said, ‘You are very, very sick and your daughter is very, very sick, but we are caring for her.’ That was the reassurance I needed, and I knew what I needed to do to get better.” Three days later, Robin was taken in a wheelchair to meet the little girl who endured the fight for her life right alongside her mom.

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“She’s truly a miracle. When I first saw her, I thought, There is no way we’re ever going to leave the hospital. She was so swollen from the shock her body went through and she was so sick.” Today, Shelby is a 9-year-old student at Oak Trace. She said she knows how blood donors saved her and her family from a very different ending. She said: “When you’re giving blood ... just think about how you are helping people.” Robin said Shelby had multiple surgeries and botox injected in her muscles to improve tone. Shelby started riding horses when she was 2 as part of her physical therapy. It has connected her with a hobby that has strengthened her muscles and spirits simultaneously. “I like getting the horses ready and taking care of them,” she said. “I love the horses; they help me be stronger so I like to help them.” Robin said Shelby’s determination has barged through since the beginning of her life. “She has a real spirit about her,” her mom said, “Although life has been harder for her at times, she always perseveres.” Shelby said she accomplishes school work and hobbies with pride. “I feel good when I work and give you my personal best,” she said. Robin and Shelby said they are grateful for the blood donors who saved their lives and gave them the opportunity to save more lives through their miraculous story. Said Shelby: “It’s amazing how we made it through, and I am very happy we are here.”

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Who graduates whom? GRAMMAR LESSON By Brandie Bohney Recently, I’ve been noticing a disturbing trend about graduating. Not graduation numbers or percentages or qualifications or even the ceremony itself. No, I’m noticing a tremendous increase in the number of people who use the word graduate and its various forms incorrectly. Many students have made a habit of saying, “When I graduate high school...” when what they mean is, “When I graduate from high school…” When a person is receiving a degree or diploma, the verb graduate is intransitive (does not take an object) and nearly always requires a prepositional phrase to follow it: • Timothy graduated from high school. • He graduated with high honors. • Actually, he graduated at the top of his class. Do you see the preposition from, with, and at? Those are there because the subject is the person graduating. On the other hand, if the subject is the high school, university, or other program from which students are graduating, graduate functions as a transitive verb (requires an object), and the preposition is no longer a necessity: • Blueberry High School graduated 532 seniors last year.

• Mackinally University graduates their students in style. Notice the objects: 532 seniors and their students. The definition of graduate is slightly different in each case: in the former, the subject is receiving a degree or diploma, and in the latter a degree or diploma is being bestowed by the subject. That’s why the usage changes: the transitive verb form indicates that the subject is acting upon the object. A person doesn’t bestow degrees or diplomas on institutions, so you can’t graduate high school or college. They graduate you. You may have noticed, too, that the last example is a little awkward because graduates the verb is spelled (though not necessarily pronounced) exactly the same as the plural noun graduates. To avoid confusion, sometimes a reworded sentence works a little better: • Students of Mackinally University graduate in style. As long as you’re graduating, you might as well know how to say so.

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» More kids unvaccinated – Despite doctors’ concerns that doing so will leave their children and community at risk for preventable diseases, a nationwide survey found that more than 1 in 10 parents vaccinated their children outside of the schedule recommended by the CDC. Only 2 percent of parents in the study refused all vaccines for their children. But many showed distrust of the official recommended vaccination schedule, and 13 percent reported using an alternative vaccine schedule, meaning they skipped or delayed vaccines. Even among the parents who followed the recommended schedule, 25 percent said they believed delaying vaccines avoided side effects. -www.myhealthnewsdaily.com » Women have stronger immune systems? – New research focuses on the role of MicroRNAs, which are linked to immune function and found on the X chromosome, to show why women have stronger immune systems than men. “Statistics show females live longer than males and are more able to fight off shock episodes from sepsis, infection or trauma,” said lead study author Dr. Claude Libert. “We believe this is due to the X chromosome—which in humans contains 10 percent of all microRNAs.” -www.prevention.com

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Is Vitamin D an emerging tool in the fight against breast cancer? In a recent study at the State University of New York, human breast cancer cells were treated with Vitamin D resulting in shrinkage and death of the abnormal cells. Vitamin D levels may also be predictive of more aggressive cancers with one study showing women with more aggressive cancer types being three times more likely to have low Vitamin D levels. Vitamin D does more than protect the breasts. Recently, a randomized controlled trial with 1100 IU/day Vitamin D3 plus 1450 mg/day calcium found a 77 percent reduction in all-cancer incidence. One possible mechanism may be the VDR, or Vitamin D Receptor. The VDR is one of the regulators of gene transcription, and may work to turn on and off critical genes involved in the growth of tumor cells. Detoxification pathways also require Vitamin D and affect the breakdown of hormones, toxins and the production of neurotransmitters and fights inflammation. Vitamin D also is protective against cancer recurrence. A study published in the Aug 2010 issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology

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The ‘staycation’ guide: Surprising state parks COMMENTARY By Jocelyn Vare You can always count on Indiana’s network of 25 state parks to provide an ideal setting for outdoor recreation activities. State parks offer wellmaintained hiking trails, camping sites and picnic shelters. Although state parks have unique qualities, Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell and Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville go beyond the definition of a typical state park. Plan on two full days to enjoy the variety of family activities found at Spring Mill State Park. The centerpiece of the park is a pioneer village with multiple historic structures to tour. During a weekend visit, you can watch corn being ground into corn meal inside a two-story mill. At this state park, you can also explore under the surface on a guided boat tour through Twin Caves. For me, the most surprising of all Spring Mill State Park offering is an astronaut museum. Hometown hero, astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom, was the second man in space in 1961. Grissom’s space suit and one of the capsules he piloted are inside the newly-refurbished museum. Spring Mill State Park is in Mitchell, south of Bloomington at Ind. 37, about a 1-1/2 hour drive from Indianapolis. Consider spending the night at Spring Mill State Park Inn, inside the park. Indiana’s state park system is almost 100 years old but part of the Falls of the Ohio State Park is more than 390 million years old. The state park is in Clarksville, right on the banks of the Ohio River in southernmost Indiana, just north of Louisville. Accessible fossil beds are a surprising feature of

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the park. Visitors can explore one of the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world. At the spectacular interpretive center overlooking the fossil beds, I learned more than 300 types of fossils have been found in the Falls of the Ohio State Park, a former ancient sea bottom. More recent history can be experienced at the George Rogers Clark Home Site. A representation of General George Rogers Clark’s cabin is filled with items of the colonial era. Today, costumed interpreters greet visitors and exhibits tell the story of General Clark and the significance the cabin had in the Lewis & Clark expedition. The George Rogers Clark Home Site is open during weekends in October. The website www. fallsoftheohio.org offers good alternate routes to reach the state park since the Sherman Minton (I-64) Bridge is currently closed.

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Apple Store at Conner Prairie Now through Oct. 31 • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • 776-6011 • www.connerprairie.org Noblesville Farmers Market Oct. 15, 22, 29; 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Riverview Parking Log at Ind. 19 and Ind.32/38, Noblesville • 776-0205 • www.noblesvillemainstreet.org/Farmers__Market_5KSR.html Stonycreek Farm Pumpkin Harvest Festival Now through Oct. 31; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • 11366 Ind. 38 E., Noblesville • 773-3344 • www. stonycreekfarm.net Russell Farms Country Fall Festival Today, Sunday and Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • 12290 E. 191st St., Noblesville • 773-9078 • www.russell-farms.com • Pumpkin Train

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Today, Sunday and Oct. 15, 16, 22 and 23; Saturday, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. • Departs from Forest Park, 701 Cicero Rd., Noblesville • 773-6000 • http://itm. org/events/pumpkin.htm My Gypsy Soul presented by Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre Tonight; 8 p.m. • The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts Center, 355 City Center Drive, Carmel • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Dinner in the Diner Oct. 15; 5 p.m. • Departs from Forest Park, 701 Cicero Rd., Noblesville • 773-6000 • http://itm. org/events/dinner_diner.htm Nefarious Noblesville Ghost Walk Tour Today and Oct. 29 • Downtown Noblesville Square • 840-6456 • www.unseenpress.com Pizza Plus Express Today and Oct. 15, 22 and 29; 5 to 7:30 p.m. • De-

parts from Forest Park, 701 Cicero Rd., Noblesville • 773-6000 • http://itm.org/events/dinner_diner.htm Family Pumpkin Festival Sunday; 2 to 5 p.m. • Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, 10410 Hague Rd., Fishers • 595-3150 • www.fishers.in.us/department/division. php?fDD=9-72 Halloween Hikes Oct. 14 and 15 • Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, 10410 Hague Rd., Fishers • 595-3150 • www.fishers.in.us/egov/docs/1317308708_267028.pdf Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie Oct. 14-16, 20-23, and 27-29; 6 to 9 p.m. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org/Plan-Your-Visit/Special-Events/ Headless-Horseman.aspx Westfield Historic Underground Railroad Ghost Walk Tour Oct. 22 and 31 • Various locations in Westfield • 840-6456 • www.unseenpress.com Haunted Trails at Cool Creek Park Oct. 25-27 • Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield • 770-4400 • www.hamiltoncounty. in.gov/ParkCalDetails.asp?id=9027

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Logan’s Roadhouse The Scoop: What more could you ask for in a restaurant? Great entrees, awesome appetizers and an endless supply of peanuts are only the beginning. Logan’s features a wide variety of entrees including steaks, ribs, seafood and burgers. Oh yeah, Logan’s also has the best jukebox in town. If you like country, blues, and classic rock, then you’ll love non-stop sounds from the Allman Brothers to ZZ Top. Logan’s Roadhouse is geared toward family dining, but also has a full bar, complete with several flat-panel TVs. Type of food: Steaks, ribs, burgers and seafood Price of entrees: $11.99 to $25.99 Specialties: Steaks Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in the

Steven Blocher, manager, O’Charley’s Where do you like to eat? Goodfella’s Old World Brick Oven Pizza What do you eat there? The sausage-pepperoni pizza. I don’t know how they make it, but it’s good. What do you like about Goodfella’s? It’s just really good food. I really like the way they prepare it. That’s the most important thing. Goodfella’s Old World Brick Oven Pizza is located at 9641 Olio Rd. in McCordsville. They can be contacted at 336-6666.

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Directions 1. Preheat grill for high heat. 2. In a small bowl, stir together the garlic powder, paprika, lemon pepper, and sea salt. Sprinkle seasonings onto the fish. 3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the garlic and parsley. Remove from heat when the butter has melted, and set aside. 4. Lightly oil grill grate. Grill fish for 14 minutes per inch of thickness. Divide the time 1/2 and 1/2 between each side, turning just once, but basting twice on each side with the butter sauce. Fish should easily flake with a fork. 5. Drizzle with high quality extra virgin olive oil before serving.

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Beef Burgundy (Boeuf Bourguignonne) Ingredients: 2 to 3 lbs. good beef (like chuck steak) cubed, 1/4 cup EVOO, 10 or more small onions peeled, but whole, 1 tsp. kosher salt, 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, 1 bottle burgundy wine Prepare: Trim all the fat from the beef and then stir fry it in a large stew pot. Remove these pieces of fat with a slotted spoon and then add the cubed meat and oil. Brown this mixture for 20

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to 30 minutes. Add the salt and onions and then cover the mixture with the wine and simmer 30 minutes. Clean the mushrooms with a brush and then slice them into thin profile slices. Add these mushrooms to the mixture and then cover with the remainder of the wine. Simmer 30 minutes longer and then take one piece of beef and taste it. If it’s tender and full of that rich wine taste, it’s

done. If not cook longer. Serving: Refrigerate this mixture overnight. Skim off the fat with a spoon. Take this mixture to the game and heat it slowly. Serve it in hefty bowls with French baguettes and Burgundy wine.

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Now – Oct. 16 Clowes Hall: Disney’s Beauty & the Beast 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. Details: For tickets visit www.cloweshall.org or call 317-940-6444. Now – Oct. 23 Phoenix Theatre: Spring Awakening 749 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis In “Spring Awakening” adolescents discover the inner and outer tumult of their sensuality. Details: For tickets visit www.phoenixtheatre.org or call 635-7529 Thursday – Nov. 20 Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre: It’s a Wonderful Life 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis “It’s a Wonderful Life” tells the story of the good-

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DISPATCHES » New debit card fees – Bank of America will start charging a $5 monthly fee to consumers who use their debit cards early next year, joining a series of banks reacting to new federal regulations by imposing new costs for customers. Wells Fargo, Chase, SunTrust and Regions Bank also are launching debit card fees, either in certain states or system wide, and many others have cut rewards. But if you’re willing to shift your accounts to an online bank, you can still get debit rewards. Ally Bank, for instance, pays both rewards and a decent interest rate on deposits. -www.bnet.com » Open windows or use A/C? – According to the Ford Motor Company’s Driving Skills for Life program, drivers close car windows at speeds above 50 mph and use the air conditioning, as open windows at highway speeds increase aerodynamic drag and the engine works harder than if it were using the A/C. However, when the Discovery Channel’s TV series MythBusters tested this theory, they concluded the air conditioner should be avoided no matter the speed. Consumerreports.org came to a similar conclusion. When it tested a Honda Accord, the effect of opening the windows at 65 mph was not measur-

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This tine is right: Warm it up COMMENTARY Vicky Earley I drove in from sunny South Carolina recently only to discover the weather in Indiana had changed. Nooooooo!!!!!!! I am not ready! It is 39 degrees this morning and we have just stuck our big toe into fall. Last week not with standing, now we have a need for serious “warming up” and “cozying up” of spaces! Cozy and warm are meant in both an emotional and physical sense. An inviting home is somewhere people want to put their feet up on an ottoman and stay, it’s a true comfort. A room armed with interlined window treatments, rich throws and a blazing fireplace is warmer and cozier. Emotional comfort is experienced in a space is the right combination of color, texture, lighting, furniture and furniture placement. While the interpretation of cozy can be quite individual, there are some elements that seem to be universal. Furniture groupings foster a sense of togetherness. Makes you want to grab an Irish Coffee and join the fun. Furniture that is anchored to the walls engenders a feeling that the center of the room is just an open pit. The area rug it typically the anchor for the grouping and the passage ways are around the back of the furniture and along the perimeter of the room. Physical comfort plays a definite roll in “cozy”. Furniture that does not fit the body can break the feeling of safety and comfort. The height and size of a person and the dimensions of a chair or couch do make a difference.

Even if you don’t have a fireplace in your cozy space, add firelight! The flickering of candles on a coffee table reflects intimacy and warmth. Throws can’t be too thick or too plentiful. A rich, Merino wool throw just invites one to curl up for a toasty evening. The type of furniture says cozy, as well. I once had an oversized down filled sofa that was slip-covered. It was probably the pure definition of cozy to me since it was genuinely comfortable and provided the depth for proper curling! Natural and rustic materials often evoke a sense of comfort, whether that means aromatic scents in the air, leather lamps and wood accessories on tabletops. Lighting has an emotional impact on the cozy factor, as well. Dimmers are the first step to warming up a space. Florescent and LED lighting tends to be cold so a bulb that offers warmer lighting is key. Cozy and comfortable can be as simple as having upholstered or cushioned chairs in the dining room if you want people to linger after a meal. It can be as simple as a chaise in a bedroom that is away from drafts, loud noises, and the world. You know that a room has achieved “cozy” when you feel the urge to sit down, slip off your shoes, and curl up for a long, long time! Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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Fall and autumn landscaping tips COMMENTARY By Mark Skipper Well it’s that time of year again. The kids are back in school and you are taking stock on what you did for the summer and wonder where the time went. You still have plenty of time to add value to your landscaping. We all know good things have to come to an end, but there are many ideas out and about to make that enjoyment last just a little bit longer. There are many plants available that can stand up to a little cold or even a little frost. The kinds of plants would be the more fibrous and woody plants. With all the variety of the tall grasses that have become available within the last few years, would make a great addition to your fall gardening experience. There is such a collection of colors, heights and plumage, it is hard to choose. The best thing about the grasses is they are maintenance free. Also in late summer there are a variety of mums that can be planted. These are one of the most hardy when dealing with the cold October weather. Kale is another great plant that can add a lot of color to your landscape. Another great idea for fall coloring is the trees

you plant in your yard. You can go from bright yellows to fiery red. Some of the best choices are sugar maples, birch, ash ginkgo, redbud, beech, butternut, honey locust and the tulip tree just to name a few out there. With all the gourds, pumpkins, cornstalks, hay bales and potted plants you could have a lot of fun decorating your yard for fall. You could make a straw or hay bale stack on both sides of the end of your driveway and set up an arrangement of the fall colors. Visit your small, local garden centers to see what is available. When we have the opportunity to make a good thing last, even if it’s for just a little bit, we should take advantage of that. We know eventually all good things must come to an end. But the great thing about landscaping is that we get to do it again next year and the next. See you in the spring my friends. 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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Kitchen flooring sometimes on top of list REMODELING By David Decker When our company is called to do a top-tobottom custom kitchen remodel, flooring is rarely the first thing considered; counters and cabinets are. It is surprising how often homeowners, as a first step toward updating their kitchen, replace the flooring before they do anything else. It’s easy to understand why. Professionally installed flooring is an uncomplicated project. It doesn’t need to be terribly expensive, can be quickly put in, and makes a dramatic difference in appearance. By adding a refreshed paint scheme on the walls and cabinets, a kitchen can look entirely new. As Joe Evans from our sales staff points out, “We rarely design an entire kitchen around the flooring because its cost is not nearly as impactful as the countertops and cabinets. Generally you’d start with the more impactful items and go from there.” Flooring can be as expensive or inexpensive as the budget allows. Although kitchen flooring in older homes usually have dated color schemes, the flooring can also be worn out. Kitchen floors usually endure the heaviest traffic of anywhere in the home. Advances in flooring have come along tre-

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mendously in recent years providing many options not available in the past. People have come to expect higher quality in their floors’ look and function. The old white 12”x12” tiles just don’t cut it. What’s “in” are larger format tiles, like 18x18, 20x20 and 12x24 in a spectrum of materials, colors and textures. Kitchens have become larger and are integrated into adjacent open space – family rooms, breakfast nooks and sitting areas – we see a lot of people using wood for the whole main floor to link the rooms together and present a more connected and open space. Putting the right finish on the floor can be a great place to start the transition to a whole new kitchen look.

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COMMENTARY By Dick Wolfsie Martin Kessman, a longtime fan of White Castle hamburgers, has sued the Columbus, Ohio–based chain for inadequate seating. After eating their food for 50 years, he is now too big to wedge himself into the booths in the dining area. This is shocking to me: I never knew White Castles had dining areas. Every morsel I have ever consumed from there was shoveled in my mouth after leaving the drive-thru. Can Kessman win this lawsuit? White Castle attorneys say “fat chance,” which I think is the same as slim chance, but that wouldn’t fit as well in this case. Recently, he slapped a lawsuit on the company that makes his Blackberry because he said his pudgy fingers prevented him from dialing his mother and instead he kept getting the local pizza chain. Hmmmm. Since filing the suit, Kessman has boycotted the fast food chain, telling reporters he has no recollection of setting foot in a White Castle in the past year. But he’s not totally sure; it’s been a while since he’s seen his feet. Kessman also affirms when he did finally shoehorn himself into a booth, he slammed his knee into a metal table leg and doubled over in pain. No one came to his assistance. After all, anyone who eats more than four belly bombers assumes a similar posture, so no one really noticed him. Goofy lawsuits are not entirely new. Remember Johnny Carson’s claim against a portable

toilet manufacturer that labeled their product “Here’s Johnny” in their commercial spots? The potty-mouthed attorneys claimed their client had never heard Carson’s iconic introduction by Ed McMahon, but the judge was not convinced, especially since the company’s slogan was: World’s Best Commodian. Vanna White once sued a cellular phone conglomerate after they ran a TV ad with a blond robot turning letters over on a game show set much like “Wheel of Fortune”. She won the suit and got a reported two million dollars. Allen Heckard gets my vote for the most outrageous attempt to use our judicial system to make a quick buck. The Oregon resident is apparently a dead ringer for basketball super-star Michael Jordan and has tired of the persistent attention he attracts when he is out in public, so he’s suing Jordan for 800 million dollars. Can you blame him? It must be hard on a single guy like Allen to get the best table in a restaurant, fend off gorgeous chicks and have every sports nut in Portland buy you a beer. If his lawsuit prevails I may have to consider a similar money-making scheme for myself. George Clooney better hope he has a very good lawyer.

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