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Contents
Meet the Staff PUBLISHER
JULY/AUGUST 2012
8 | Greetings
Happy SUMMER Hamilton County Families
Mary Wynne Cox mary@hamiltoncountyfamily.com
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Associate Publisher Advertising Sales Jennica Zalewski jennica@hamiltoncountyfamily.com
10 | On the Radar
From catching waves in Carmel to racing across Hamilton county, check out whats's on our radar!
12 | Real Moms: Perrin Slowey
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This Carmel mom knows a few things about handling life's curve balls, bouncing back, and staying in the game.
Graphic Designer | Artist Krista Ward krista@hamiltoncountyfamily.com
14 | Helicopter Parents
Overprotective and overly involved. ARE YOU ONE?
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16 | When One Size Does Not Fit All
How alternative schooling options may be the key to your child's acidemic success.
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24 | Mommy Magic
Business Manager | Accounting Roxanne Burns roxanne@hamiltoncountyfamily.com
The Great Coupon Experiment
26 | Food Field Trips
School may be out, but food field trips are in!
Public Relations and Events Wendy Cox wendy@hamiltoncountyfamily.com
29 | Fill Your Bucket
Cut it out to fit it in. De-clutter your life.
30|5 Ways to Stay Healthy This Summer
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Little tips that make a BIG difference
32 |Summer Concerts Toe tapping , bum shaking fun!
34 | The Nest
From cradle to college... and everything in between.
36 | Memory Lane
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What to do with all those summer photos.
38 | In Our Opinion
See how other Hamilton county moms are staying cool this summer
Hannah Hilliard
39 | Strollers & Stilettos
39 | Healthy Eating
44 | To Do With Your Crew
Summer fun has finally arrived!
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Greetings JULY/AUGUST 2012
HAPPY SUMMER Hamilton County Families! I hope that you are enjoying lots of quality time with your children and crossing things off your Summer Bucket List. Take a moment and enjoy this issue – reading our REAL MOMS feature really makes me feel like being a mother is a gift that we must not take for granted. Whether we give birth or adopt, being a mother should be cherished as a fortune, an irreplaceable reward, like winning the lottery! Read how Perrin Slowey has been given that prize and remains a Real Winner! Have you heard of Helicopter Parents? Check out our story and see if you happen to use this parenting style yourself. Also, what do you do if it is now the middle of summer and you are uncertain about your child’s education plan for the next school year? We asked our writer, Susan Bryant, to tackle this subject in her feature, When One Size Does Not Fit All. Susan’s article brings a new perspective to education options in Hamilton County. And finally, peruse our Food Field Trips piece—there are so many great places to buy fresh, organic, and locally grown foods in our area. There are so many fun things to do the next couple of months before the kids go back to school—one of our family favorites are the summer concerts in Hamilton County! Check out page 32 for a compilation of all of the fabulous local entertainment! Enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer that fill your memory book of parenthood!
Jennica Zalewski Associate Publisher
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Make the IMA your FREE weekend family destination!
IMA COMMUNITY DAYS The Power of Art
Saturday, July 7 / 11 am - 4 pm / FREE
Every Saturday, 12–4 pm: make art at the Art Cart
Explore all the IMA galleries in a fun, interactive atmosphere.
Every Sunday, 12–4 pm: make art at the 100 Acres Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion
• Visit the new galleries of African art and activity area
Every other Saturday: family gallery tours
• Play East African music
• Make a rain stick and other art • Take a tour
Once a month: Saturdays at the Park (interactive art & nature fun in 100 Acres)
Free admission–strollers available–family-friendly menu at Nourish Café Plan your family visit at imamuseum.org.
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Conner Prairie Launches Sun Safety Program Conner Prairie is partnering with Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health North Hospital and Outrun the Sun, Inc. to launch a new sun safety program throughout the park. The program will include free sunscreen for guests, new shady spots in the historic outdoor areas and a new shade structure over River Crossing Play Area at 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana that includes a climbable steamboat, water tables and water cannons. Guests can also discover how people used protective clothing in the 1800s to stay safe in the sun by trying on various historic items such as bonnets, hats, pants and dresses and engaging in discussions with costumed interpreters. Free sunscreen, shady spots and sun safety information will be available through October.
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Enjoy a Good, Ol’ Fashioned Picnic! Save money on picnics with Fishers Parks & Recreation Parkside Café. This summer, plan a picnic and enjoy a nearby park! To encourage picnicking, Fishers Parks & Recreation identified picnic areas in five municipal parks: Brooks School Park, Cumberland Park, Fishers Heritage Park at White River, Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve and Roy G. Holland Memorial Park. All designated Parkside Café sites are convenient to on-site parking, and provide an ideal environment, perfect for picnics. To enhance your picnic experience, Fishers Parks & Recreation partnered with area restaurants to provide a discount on food purchases to make it easy to grab a meal, or dessert, and take to the park.
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Get Ready to RACE ACROSS HAMILTON COUNTY! The inaugural Race Across Hamilton County presented by Community Health Network is a spin-off of the hugely popular television show, The Amazing Race! This NEW Team Activities Challenge offers a chance for teams of two, ages 14 and older, to compete in mental, physical, passive, and miscellaneous challenges at five different park sites around the county. Each team must complete three of the four activities at each park site, and will be scored by their total overall time. The specific activities will not be disclosed prior to the program to ensure that teams are not at a disadvantage. Six parks and recreation departments throughout Hamilton County are partnering up to offer this exciting new program which offers Mastercard gift cards, including $350 for first place, $300 for second place, and $250 for third place! Registration is being coordinated through Fishers Parks & Recreation, and is now underway and ends 8/4 or when full. The Race Across Hamilton County Team Activities Challenge will be held on Saturday, August 25. Check-in will be at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve from 7:00 to 7:30am. An awards ceremony will follow the competition promptly at 6:00pm. Each team must have at least one member, 18 years or older. The cost is $30 for a team of two and includes three meals which are provided. Race check-in will be at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, 10410 Hague Road, Fishers. The Race will conclude at Forest Park, 701 Cicero Road, Noblesville.
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Catch a Wave in Carmel The FlowRider® at the Monon Community Center Waterpark, is the first simulated surfing ride in the state of Indiana. The ride attraction is included in your general admission to the Waterpark. Lessons are not required in order to ride the FlowRider®. The sport is easy and quick to learn. Guests have the option to ride the wave body board style or, if you are adventurous enough, standing style (FlowBoarding®). Lessons will be offered in the mornings for those interested in obtaining more information on the basics and to learn some more advanced tricks. We will also be offering a Teen OpenFlow time on Friday mornings. This will be an open jam session style and price is just $5 per teen. Come surf the waves this summer in Carmel! Fun Fact: The FlowRider rushes water at 30 miles per hour and 30,000 gallons per minute. Must be 48” tall to ride the FlowRider.
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Real Moms
Perrin Slowey - Resilience defined
by: Susan Bryant, mom of 2
Perrin Slowey knows a few things about handling the curve balls in life. Even when hit straight on, this Carmel mom has an amazing ability to bounce back and stay in the game. Her first challenge involved something many women come to easily – motherhood. “I couldn’t imagine my life without children,” she says. “It was something I always knew I wanted.” She and her husband, Brian, tried unsuccessfully for many years to become pregnant. Finally, through IVF they were successful. Their joy was short-lived however, as Perrin miscarried early in the pregnancy. Nine weeks after the miscarriage she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was 31. Perrin underwent chemotherapy and radiation to treat the cancer, which she later learned was considered “triple negative breast cancer.” This form can be extremely aggressive, and more likely to recur and metastasize than other types of cancer. It also does not respond to the
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hormonal therapies used to treat other forms of breast cancer. Infertility treatments were now ruled out. “I couldn’t put any more chemicals into my body,” says Perrin. She and Brian began to think about adoption. While watching the 2000 Olympic Games, they were captivated by the Chinese gymnasts. Brian wondered aloud, “Aren’t there children in China that need homes?” Perrin laughs now at the thought, but says it was the start of their adoption journey. Shortly after that, they attended an adoption meeting and ultimately decided to pursue adoption in China. Perrin was in remission, her radiologist had signed off on the necessary paperwork and they were accepted by the adoption agency. She and Brian were on their way to becoming parents.
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ter. They travelled to China to meet Ava, their healthy eight-month-old little girl. Walking into the large conference room with all the other expectant parents waiting to meet their babies, Perrin says, “It was the most surreal moment. I was completely and utterly terrified, but I thought, ‘This is it now. We’re together. And I will do everything I can to give you a happy life.' ” With her new baby now at home, Perrin was ready to devote all her energy to being a mom. Although she enjoyed her position as a corporate trainer and project manager with IBM, she was ready to disengage from the stress and long hours it required. When Ava was in preschool, they started the process to adopt again. In 2006 they travelled to China once more to meet 10-month-old Olivia. Ava now had a little sister.
Creativity as therapy During this time at home, Perrin felt a creative urge start to rumble. While wandering through a craft store, she decided to try making holiday
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presents for her daughter’s teachers instead of buying them. The tote bags she gave the teachers were an instant hit. Other teachers offered to pay her to make bags for them – a concept she hadn’t really entertained. From this humble beginning grew Pink Evita – her line of whimsical handbags and accessories featured in local boutiques and on her website (pinkevita.com). “This is like therapy to me,” says Perrin. “Being around all the colorful fabrics, having control over what I’m doing – it really makes me happy.”
“Having breast cancer and being BRCA positive are not the only things that define me,” says Perrin. “I made a choice to overcome this, and it’s not been easy. I have to work at it. But I never knew I could be this strong – physically and emotionally.” Today Perrin is thriving, her business is steadily growing and her girls continue to be the light of her life. It would be easy to dwell on the losses she’s suffered and see only the pain in her life, but Perrin says, “That’s a dark place. And I refuse to live there.”
Setbacks and decisions Life was on track again. The fertility issues and breast cancer treatment were behind her. Once a year Perrin would hold her breath when getting her mammogram and MRI, but the results were always normal. She had become aware, however, of something called breast cancer (BRCA) gene testing, which helps determine a woman’s chance of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Perrin wondered if she should be tested. Her oncologist at the time said the test wasn’t necessary, citing its expense and the potential negative effect it could have on her insurance status. A year later, Perrin took the recommendation of her current oncologist who strongly advised her to get the BRCA screening. The results were positive. Perrin admits, “It was an awful, sinking feeling. I was not sick, I didn’t have any active disease, yet as a preventative measure, I had to think about having my ovaries and breasts removed.” Perrin was told that being BRCA positive meant she had a 60% to 90% chance of developing breast cancer and a 40% to 60% chance of developing ovarian cancer in her lifetime. “I thought, ‘My girls have already lost their birth family, they can’t lose me, too.’ ” She elected to have the surgeries. Having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed sent Perrin into immediate menopause. A bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction followed. Perrin notes that while her decision to take this dramatic preventative approach would not be for everyone, it was the only choice for her. “It’s amazing what you can do when you know in your heart it’s the right decision. You just dig down deep and do it,” she says.
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While Perrin is currently in the ongoing reconstructive surgery process, she says, “My prognosis is excellent. I’m healthy as a horse.” She has no active disease. Being BRCA positive, however, means she must always remain vigilant about her health. This experience has had a profound effect on her life and personal philosophy. “Honestly, I have changed for the better,” says Perrin. “I wouldn’t be as grateful about my life if I hadn’t gone through all this. I appreciate the small things now.”
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Perrin with her daughters, Ava & Olivia, along with a few of her whimsical handbags.
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Helicopter parenting. The term is not new, but suffice it to say our grandparents’ generation is not accused of embracing the tactic. At least not as a whole. Today’s parents may be another story. Helicopter parents are overprotective, overly involved moms and dads who hover over their children. Are you one? Melinda Miller, Hamilton County mom of a son age 8, says she is. “I would like to blame all of my neuroses on the fact that I waited so long to be a parent and that since my son was adopted at an older age more supervision and care is needed. Although some of that is true, especially in the beginning, I have to say that I would parent the same way even if the circumstances were more traditional,” she said. Miller never lets her son out of her sight in public. She attends all his after school activities, spends hours with him most school nights, and rarely leaves him with a sitter. She believes there’s a fine line between good parenting and going overboard and that she jumps over that line daily. “I do what I do because I want my child to be safe. I want him to be well behaved and not a little heathen that thinks he runs the show. I am not trying to raise the smartest kid ever; I am trying to raise a boy who knows what it feels like to be the best that he can be. I don’t care about his grades; I care about his effort,” she said. While she may hover, she also allows him to spend the night at other people’s homes and even the community center. Miller says when
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her son does go away for the evening, he will tell her, “It is heathy for us to be away from each other sometimes mom.” Jessica Romine, another area mom of one, does not believe the majority of today’s parents are overly involved. “No, I don’t feel this generation hovers. I think children and teens nowadays are more disrespectful and undisciplined than ever before because their parents are not involved. I think that if more parents were involved in their children’s dayto-day activities then they would know what their children are getting into.” She also adds that parents are not around to be their child’s friend, but rather their child’s parent. As access to quick communication and easy travel shrinks our world and unsettling headlines flash throughout our days, fears grow, making it easy to see why some parents hover and others wish more parents would. How involved is too involved and why should parents pay attention to their hovering habits? Krista Anderson, licensed marriage and family therapist at Life Solutions Counseling in Carmel, puts it this way, “Parents do need to be involved in kids’ lives, but in an appropriate way. Kids need space just like adults need space.”
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In her practice, Anderson has seen parents who hover over their children’s every move. The result, she says, is rebellious teenagers among other negative consequences. How do you know if you are a helicopter parent? Following are a few cues: You take away your child’s ability to solve a problem on his own. When a parent takes over for the child and attempts to solve a problem – overstepping homework boundaries is a classic example – it sends the child the message that he is inept. He may in turn become irresponsible and build a sense of entitlement. He knows if he will just ask mom, she’ll do it. This can impede the development of good study habits and time-management skills. “One of the best pieces of advice I received from a teacher is do not take away your child’s struggle to solve his or her own problems. Be there to support them, but they need to figure it out on their own,” Anderson said. You hover over your child on the playground. Sure, no mom wants to see their child get injured, but children need room to play and explore. An overprotective parent will discourage a child from wanting to play outdoors and participate in sports. The result could be an overweight child. The child also loses valuable opportunities to assess risk. You discourage your child from going outside to play because it’s not safe. It is of course important to be aware of your surroundings,
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but preventing a child from playing outside could create problems. “When parents start to become overprotective that way, children spend more time indoors watching TV and playing games versus exploring outside,” said Anderson. The longterm risks of this behavior are obesity, poor health, and an inability to assess risk. Plus scaring a child into believing the world outside his home is unsafe can create unfounded fear and anxiety.
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if you or your spouse were not there? Do you feel your children have the necessary and requisite social skills to tell a bully not to talk to them that way or stand up to a teacher who embarrasses them in front of class? “A student that is overprotected and taught to respect authority at all costs will not feel that he or she has any valid right to say I shouldn’t be treated that way,” said Anderson. Certainly food for thought. So, how close do you hover to your child?
You cannot stop wondering if your child got his homework done or what’s going on at school in regards to socialization. If you don’t trust your child to handle himself without coaching, you may be overprotective. It’s not the wondering and concern that’s a problem; it’s when you can’t let that concern go. You are hovering to fulfill your own needs. Lots of parents over involve themselves in their child’s life because the mom or dad needs the interaction. “Maybe both parents have long commutes and they need that time with their kids because they miss them, but the kids are growing into individuals apart from their parents,” said Anderson. In other words, just because you want to spend your evenings with your child does not mean he needs that time with you. You expect your child to fulfill your own emotional needs. Does your child’s academic, athletic or musical performance define your success? If so, examine how you take care of your own self. Prioritizing your emotional health is something you need to do for your own well-being and a lifestyle you need to model for your child. After all, kids are more apt to do as you do and not as you say. As you consider the distance from which to watch over your children, a few more questions worth considering: Would your kid be able to survive a new social situation
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When One Size Doesn’t Fit All by: Susan Bryant, mom of 2
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“Kids don’t have to ‘fit in’ here. They just have to be themselves,” says Dr. Edy Stoughton, head of Midwest Academy, a private school in Carmel. He adds, “Children deserve to go to a school where they are respected for who they are.” Midwest Academy serves students who have been “lost in the masses” at larger public schools. With a small enrollment from grades 4 through 12, the individual attention afforded each student allows them to blossom in ways not possible before. Many students at Midwest have Asperger’s Syndrome, which causes them to struggle socially, despite being very bright. Other students were bullied at their previous school or experienced anxiety or social pressure that made attending a large school difficult. For others, simply having the desire to be known personally by teatchers and given a chance to shine as individuals makes Midwest Academy the right choice. “In bigger schools, kids can feel like a part of the machinery. Unless they are superstars academically or athletically, they are passed over. Here every student has the opportunity to become a leader and develop confidence in their
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abilities. Everyone’s ideas are heard,” says Stoughton. The other advantage of a small school, continues Stoughton, “I am the only bureaucracy. If a student wants to try an idea, we try it.” John McCurdy realized the public school system was not going to work for his son Andrew. “Within the first couple weeks, we knew we needed to look at other options. Whereas the same middle school has been the perfect setting for our daughter, Andrew was overwhelmed and overstimulated by too many changes in the course of the day… it was not the smooth transition from elementary school we had hoped for.” In contrast, at Midwest McCurdy says, “This is a school where no one sits on the sidelines.” With small class sizes, committed teachers, a hands-on curriculum and flexible pace, McCurdy says his son’s confidence grew and he earned straight A’s for the first time.
Virtual School “I believe in public schools. I work in one,” says Rebecca Palmer, a teacher’s assistant for special needs students at Shamrock Springs Elementary in Westfield. “They do
their best, but there are still kids who need more attention than the public school can provide.” Palmer’s son, Joseph, who is dyslexic, attends Hoosier Academies. This tuition-free public charter school, authorized through Ball State University, offers a fully online program and a blended learning school, combining virtual classes with on-site instruction. The coursework is provided by K12, a leading national online curriculum. Students receive instruction from licensed teachers online, with their parent acting as a “learning coach” facilitating the process.
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Although Palmer says making the transition from a traditional school to a virtual one required some adjustment, ultimately the decision has worked well for Joseph. “There is more flexibility to tailor this program to his needs. He is still accountable for completing work on time, but he can do it at his own pace. The teachers are very accessible and give a lot of support – you don’t feel alone. I have seen my son really flourish now,” Palmer admits.
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Although she was initially concerned about her son maintaining previous friendships now that he attends school online, Palmer says, “Fortunately Joseph’s friends have kept him in the loop and he gets together with them regularly.” Hoosier Academies also addresses the social component of school and offers several opportunities for students to gather for various events and activities.
Montessori School “Even in second grade, homework had become a daily battle, involving lots of tears,” says one Carmel parent. “We weren’t sure how to deal with our daughter’s academic problems, since she wasn’t failing, nor did we think she had a learning disability, yet she was struggling… When our daughter routinely made comments that she was ‘dumb’ and ‘hated school’ we decided to transfer her to The Montessori School of Westfield.”
With an individualized approach to learning, extra time to master skills, more one-on-one time with teachers and less distraction in the classroom, this student began to succeed. Her parents say, “Months later we are thrilled with our decision. Our daughter is doing well academically –more than ready for third grade. On a recent standardized test, she excelled in math, an area where she previously struggled. We are amazed that she is working on math skills above grade level. She is grasping so much more academically and feels less confused. Most importantly, she loves school now and feels better about herself.” The Montessori method is based on the idea that children learn in their own way at their own pace. A fundamental principle of Montessori is to promote the joy of learning. Kris Spence, directress of Indiana Montessori Academy in Carmel, says, “Children are active participants in their own learning and discoveries. In traditional education, children take on a more passive role, as the subjects and lessons taught are directed by the teacher. Children in Montessori follow their own interests with the help and guidance of the teacher.”
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Palmer feels that while an online program has the potential to work well with kids who operate at a slower pace, gifted students who move through work quickly could also benefit. Rather than waiting for other students to catch up, accelerated students can be challenged with new material at a faster pace.
Don’t take a ‘wait and see’ approach. Trust your intuition and advocate for your child... Spence also notes that while academic progress is important, the focus is on developing the whole child. “We are constantly working on
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social skills as well as emotional development. Learning how to use words and express our feelings versus getting angry and lashing out at a friend – these are social skills the children practice every day,” Spence adds. For one Carmel family, the Montessori method made all the difference. “Don’t take a ‘wait and see’ approach. Trust your intuition and advocate for your child,” this family advises. They continue, “After many excuses, we realized it wasn’t our daughter that needed to change; rather, the way she was taught needed modification.”
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Fisk has homeschooled all three of her teens and feels there are several advantages to this approach. According to Fisk, “There is much freedom in how you
Prep K – 12 Christ-Centered Education Heritage Christian School admits eligible students of any race, color, nationality or ethnic origin.
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choose to homeschool, a lot of it depending on your students and their particular interests.” Although there may be a misperception that homeschoolers go it alone, Fisk says, “You can do everything at home or be involved in a co-op or go to what I call a school for homeschoolers – such as Northpoint Homeschool Classes (Fishers) or Wisdom Builders (Carmel ) – that meet one or two days a week.” For kids interested in sports or other extracurricular activities, opportunities abound. As home schooling has grown in popularity, so have the options to meet the needs and interests of students outside of school.
Homeschooling has afforded other benefits beyond academics according to Fisk, who feels that her children have become closer because they work, play and learn together. She also adds, “I believe a homeschool parent has a bit more control over groups and friends their child be comes involved with, and tends to get to know their kids’ friends better.”
Finding a Custom Fit As these parents have learned, there’s more than one way for a child to receive an excellent education out side the public school system. If last school year was a rough one, this summer may be a good time to explore the many other academic options avail able in our area. With the right setting, your child’s response to “How was school today?” could finally bring smiles to all of you.
A Cathedral Education is a Lifelong Connection
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Four years are only the beginning. Our students share a special lifelong bond with educators, classmates, staff, and all Cathedral graduates from our past 94 years. Discover what makes Cathedral High School unique among private, Catholic, college-prep schools in Indianapolis. Go to gocathedral.com to find out more or call 317.968.7370 to schedule a visit. Cathedral High School | 5225 East 56th Street | Indianapolis IN 46226
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K12 programs are available statewide for grades K–12 through Hoosier Academies. Enrollment for the 2012–2013 school year is now open. Visit us online for details and a list of upcoming events.
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ACADEMIES
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Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Midwest Academy | Grades 4-12
A Jesuit education: Academic excellence, education of the whole person, leadership in service to others, pursuing diversity and promoting justice.
Midwest Academy is a unique school for students to experience a fresh academic beginning and the willing, but frustrated learner is able to enjoy a whole new outlook on education.
2801 West 86th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-524-7151
801 Congressional Blvd. | Carmel, IN 46032 317-843-9500
Cathedral High School | Grades 9-12
The Oaks Academy | Pre-K - Grade 8
We provide a diverse group of students opportunities for spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth through service and academic excellence.
We strive to foster maturity - spiritual, emotional and social - and to prepare students to succeed in the most rigorous high schools.
5225 East 56th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46226 317-968-7370
2301 North Park Avenue | Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-931-3043
Culver Academies | Grades 9-12
The Orchard School | Pre-K - Grade 8
Grades 9-12
The intrinsic desire to pursue excellence, leadership, knowledge, and tradition is omnipresent throughout the Culver campus.
Our philosophy: When great teachers have the time and tools to truly engage students' intellectual and creative curiosity, students excel.
1300 Academy Rd. | Culver, IN 46511 574-842-7000
615 West 64th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-713-5753
Guerin Catholic High School
Park Tudor School
Grades 9-12
Junior Kindergarten - Grade 12
Guerin Catholic excels in three areas: Academic Excellence, Servant Leadership & Authentic Faith Formation. 15300 Gray Road | Noblesville, IN 46062 317-582-0120
Park Tudor offers an academically challenging, safe and supportive environment, while enabling students to explore their interests in althletics, fine arts and service learning.
Heritage Christian School
7200 North College Avenue | Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-415-2777
We aim to glorify God through the discipleship of students and the pursuit of excellence in education with the Bible as the foundation and Jesus Christ as our focus.
St. Richard's Episcopal School
Pre-K - Grade 12
6401 E 75th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46250 317-849-344
The Howe School | Grades 7-12 Howe prepares young individuals for advanced education while developing the character and intellect required for success in any endeavor. 5755 North State Road 9 | Howe, Indiana 46746 877-365-3592
Preschool 3's - Grade 8
We instill knowledge and values for a lifetime through the implementation of our Five Pillars for Success: Faith, Classic Curriculum, Leadership, Civic Responsibility and Global Readiness.
33 East 33rd Street | Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-926-0425 ext. 134
Sycamore School | Preschool - Grade 8 It is important for our brightest students to have an intellectual peer group and, at Sycamore, they find one.
International School of Indiana
1750 W. 64th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-202-2519
The International School of Indiana - the first school in Indiana authorized to offer all three International Baccalaureate programs - is proud to be ranked among the Top 50 schools in the US!
University High School
3-year-old - Grade 12
200 West 49th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46208 317-923-1951
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Grades 9-12
University High School provides a safe, inclusive educational environment where students are known by name. 2825 West 116th Street | Carmel, IN 46032 317-733-4475
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MommyMagic The Great Coupon Experiment by: Mary Susan Buhner, mom of 3
I knew that the “coupon craze” was no longer a craze the other day when I received a personal call from my neighborhood pharmacist. My oldest daughter had been to the dermatologist and was given several prescriptions for a skin condition. That evening, the phone rang and the caller ID showed my pharmacy number. I picked the phone up expecting to get a recording letting me know her prescriptions were indeed filled and ready for pick up. Instead, to my surprise, it was a real live human being. The voice on the other end of the line said, “Mrs. Buhner, this is your pharmacist.” I said, “Okay.” Caught off guard, I paused. He continued, “Your doctor electronically submitted several prescriptions for your daughter this afternoon. They are expensive and there are no generic forms for them. Do you think you could get online and look on the manufacturer’s web site for a coupon? It will save you a lot of money.” I couldn’t believe it! Not only was I impressed with his personal call to me, but I also realized that coupons, indeed, were now considered an important tool and a crucial component in helping families save money. I was in! Right then and there I decided to spend some time learning about couponing. Not “extreme” couponing like on TV, but something I could manage and still save money just by making an effort. Determined, I decided to enlist my nine-year-old middle daughter to help me. She likes saving money in general and will even tuck away any cash she might get from relatives for her birthday or Christmas. We joke in our house that when we need $10 in a hurry, we have to go to “Bank Caroline” for a loan. Knowing her interest in saving money, I asked her to look at our family’s grocery list and see if she could find coupons for what I had identified we needed at the store that week. With little effort she gathered 17 coupons in about an hour. Most of the coupons were for items we needed. Not only did she get the coupons ready for us to use, but she also filled me in on the “lingo” for coupons and couponing. Just an FYI, the most common terms you will see on a coupon or regarding a coupon are:
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AC=After Coupon AR=After Rebate BLINKIES=Instore Coupon found near product BOGO=Buy One Get One Free BOLO=Be On The Lookout Off to the store we went. Our goal was to use all the coupons and save as much money as possible. Since I let my nine-year-old be in charge of this “coupon experiment” I offered little to no help. I was anxious to see what happened. As we approached the checkout counter, I do have to admit my heart started to pump a little bit faster. Just knowing I was going to save money did give me a bit of a rush. Thanks to my daughter we saved $40.12 off our total grocery bill that day. Wow! I thought if a nine-year-old can do it with little effort, surely I can do this and help save our family money. New goal – saving HALF on our grocery bill each week. With this new goal and a commitment to taking advantage of what stores are offering through coupons, I began to educate myself. I went to two local coupon classes. The first thing I learned is that stores actually WANT us to use coupons. They get reimbursed for each coupon and actually make money from people like me who want to save. No more feeling badly for whipping out my coupons and having people behind me roll their eyes. They could watch and learn, I decided. I was on a mission to save my family money! After discovering that there was a coupon expert in my own Hamilton County backyard, I was eager to meet with her and gain even more knowledge on ways to coupon and save money. Beth Montgomery is a Fishers mom of three and a blogger. Her blog, In Good Cents, is not only popular among Indiana residents who are dedicated to saving money, but she has also recently written an e-book entitled, Online Couponing for Dummies that is due to be released in late July to help people everywhere save money. She started In Good Cents three years ago and enlists the support of her young kids to
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help in the process of couponing. She says, “Giving each child a job in helping your family save money can be fun and helpful. Typically, I have one of my kids organize the coupons and assign others the job of clipping the coupons. Most importantly, I have them work together to teach them the importance of saving money for the entire family.” Her advice to getting started in couponing was music to my ears as a beginner couponer myself. She suggests starting slowly so you don't get overwhelmed and quit. “It truly is a building process. People need to have realistic expectations and know that extreme couponing is not the norm,” Montgomery stated. After taking my coupon classes, meeting with our own Hamilton County coupon expert and trying it with my own family, I decided that it is not about how much you know, but how dedicated you are to saving money for your family. I stopped stressing about feeling like I had to “master” the in’s and out’s of couponing and just decided to start doing it. The fact is, people typically respect those who want and are trying to save their family money. When I realized that fact, I stopped treating couponing as a “sport” and more as a way of life – much like trying to eat right or exercise regularly. God knows I am not perfect at that every day, but I try to do my best and make it a priority as much as I can each week. Couponing is the same way – there is no right or wrong or perfect way to go about it. Instead, trying your best is what matters in order to help your family save money. I think Benjamin Franklin said it best, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Happy clipping! Mary Susan Buhner is a Life Coach for Moms and author of “Mommy Magic: Tricks for Staying Sane in the Midst of Insanity.” Visit her website at:
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School is out for the summer but one grade-school tradition still has a place among the usual warm-weather activities—field trips. Ditch the permission slips and traditional outings; instead, take the family on Food Field Trips. Hamilton County and the surrounding area provide a wealth of food destinations like Farmers Markets in Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers and Zionsville. Exposing kids to a wide variety of fresh, localfoods may encourage them to seek out healthy eating choices throughout their lives and the whole family can benefit from the social experience of choosing and gathering their own fresh foods. Start the weekend early and head over to The Green Market, which takes place on Friday evenings from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Traders Point Creamery, located at 9101 Moore Road in Zionsville. The Green Market runs through the last Friday in October and the vendors are spread out on the beautiful front lawn of the farm. Families can shop for organic produce, meats, and delicious baked treats. “Kids are welcome,” said Gail Alden, director of marketing at Traders Point Creamery. “They can visit the market, have ice cream at the
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dairy bar and listen to live music.” The popular Dinner on the Deck event takes place every Friday evening from 5:00pm to 9:00pm through Labor Day weekend. The meals served include ingredients that are offered at The Green Market and are a great opportunity to show kids how to enjoy the healthy, organic foods they see for sale at the market. Go online to www.tpforganics.com for more information about The Green Market and other food events. Next up are the Saturday morning farmers markets; use the summer Saturdays to explore the markets and find favorites. The Noblesville Farmers Market is located in the overflow parking lot of Riverview Hospital on Conner Street in Noblesville and is open from 8:00am to 12:30pm every Saturday
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through October 13th. “Families come and find great produce and food,” said Lisa Coffman, market manager for Noblesville Farmers Market. “They can get breakfast and lunch and find unique, local, handmade goods.” This Farmer’s Market is large, with 90 to 95 vendors, and it would be easy to make this a frequent Food Field Trip tradition. “Families come and socialize and then go on down to downtown Noblesville on the square,” said Coffman. Local resident Amanda Wewetzer is very familiar with the Noblesville Farmers Market. She often attends with her four-year-old son Laban. They love to wander around the market and Laban is encouraged to choose the foods that interest him. “He likes to pick the vegetables and fruit that he can eat right away,” said Wewetzer. Amanda also recommends bringing the whole family to Kid’s Day at the market, which takes place on Saturday, July 28th. “Kid’s Day is awesome,” she said. “They usually have face painting, bounce houses and lots of activities.”
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Dana Thompson, this year’s chairperson for the Noblesville Farmer’s Market confirmed that Kid’s Day will also feature fire trucks, police cars and farm trucks that kids can look at up close and touch. The Noblesville Farmers Market offers three food contests. August 11th is the Salsa Dip Contest, September 29th is the Pie Baking Contest and October 13th is the Chili Cook-Off. Consider entering one or more contests and then shop for the ingredients at the farmers market the week before and let the kids help prepare the dishes for the contest. This is a great, low-cost, fun family activity that gets kids cooking in the kitchen, gets them outside at the market and can be the start of a highly anticipated family tradition. Go to www.noblesvillemainstreet.org for more information about the contests. The Carmel Farmers Market takes place every Saturday morning through October 6th from 8am to 11:30am. This beautiful event is located on Carmel’s Center Green at the corner of 3rd Avenue SW and City Center Drive. There is plenty of free parking in the adjacent parking garage and free, secure bicycle parking is also available. Last year the Carmel Farmers Market attracted 60,000 visitors; it is a very popular weekend activity that is perfect for families. There are over 60 vendors offering a wide variety of fresh produce and prepared foods. Live music is also on hand each week to entertain both adults and children while they explore the booths and discover their favorite treats. “Kids really look forward to coming to the market because of what they can eat here,” said Ron Carter, president of the Carmel Farmers Market. Carmel resident Maryanne Richards, mom to seven-yearold Clay and ten-year-old Spencer, agrees. “My boys are drawn to the sweets and they love The Walking Waffle Co.,” said Richards. “The boys also love the cooking demonstrations; they are very entertaining and you can learn things too.” The cooking demonstrations are definitely a must-see. Each week professional chefs offer demonstrations and lessons. This is a perfect opportunity to show kids how to prepare some of the foods that they are excited to buy at the market. Plan to watch one or more demonstrations, buy the food at the market and then take the kids home and let them practice what they learned. Go online to www.carmelfarmersmarket.com for more information about both the market and the demonstrations. A healthy lunch foods lesson is coming later in the summer and it will be a perfect opportunity to learn some great new options for school lunch boxes. The Saxony Market is another great local food event and is located at 131st and Olio in Fishers. It is open every Saturday through September 29th from 8am to noon. Families will enjoy live music each week as they visit a
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variety of vendors. There is also plenty of space for the kids to explore and find their favorite tables. There is ample opportunity to try a variety of foods by visiting some unique vendors like Alan Railer who sells honey produced right here in Hamilton County and Dangtastic Catering which specializes in Vietnamese catering. The Saxony Market can be used as a fun tool to get kids interested in all different types of food and they may find several interesting things that would not be available during a normal grocery store trip. “We pride ourselves on not being the typical Farmers Market; we strive to have the finest local produce and we have very creative specialty items from local artisans,” said Candi McKinnies-Shreve, Saxony Management Company marketing manager and market coordinator. The Saxony Market Kid’s Day takes place on July 14th. It promises to be a fun way to start the weekend with plenty of games and children’s activities. Go to www.saxony-indiana.com and sign up for the Saxony Market’s free weekly newsletter; each week it contains recipes that use ingredients from the market. Stretch out the Food Field Trip day by arming the kids with a few of these recipes and putting them in charge of finding the necessary ingredients. The Fishers Farmers Market is another great Food Field Trip idea and it is open every Saturday from 8am to noon and runs until September 29th. This shady and familyfriendly farmers market is located on the grounds of the Fishers Train Station just off 116th Street within the town’s Municipal Complex. “The Fishers Farmers Market really is designed to be a family-oriented destination on Saturday mornings,” said Carol Doehrman, marketing manager for the Fishers Farmers Market. Fishers resident Sara Mills Henderson, mom to two young girls, enjoys bringing her family to the market. “The kids love to see the dogs and all the vendor samples,” she said. “We have been several times to their theme days and loved the giveaways.” Kid’s Day is August 25th so bring the little ones and let them enjoy games, face painting and a Monster Mural that will be stretched out on the ground so many kids can color on it at once. Once kids have enjoyed a big dose of playtime, encourage them to choose one or two produce items that they have never tried before. Make a game where they have to come up with the most delicious way to enjoy their farmers market foods—they may decide to eat their choices as is or they may be inspired to browse a cookbook or ask the vendor for advice. Taking the family on local Food Field Trips is a great way to support the farmers markets in the area and is an inexpensive entertainment opportunity for the whole family. Plan your Food Field Trip destinations now and enjoy the healthy and delicious foods of summer.
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Fill your Bucket:
Cut It Out To Fit It In! by: Mindy Irish, mom of 4
It shows up in our mailboxes and creeps into our email. It reaches us through the radio, the internet, and the television. You’ll find it in the house, garage, and car. But did you know it actually finds its way into more parts of our lives? Clutter...I can’t stand it! We moved our family – six people and two puppies – into what we thought was going to be short-term housing. We’re in real estate and we chose to rent in Fishers until we decided whether to make our next home a build or another renovation. Now, a-not-so-short 21 months later, we’re still in the rental! The space is small, the goods are stacked to the ceiling, and to be quite honest, often times we’re climbing the walls and not in the best moods about it! It’s tight in this home…what are we to do with all this clutter? Clutter is actually an old English word meaning “clot”. A clot causes a blockage and stops the flow of life. Clutter in our lives will rob us of our time, drain us of our energy and creativity, and will cause a disconnect in our purpose and an overall lack of being that affects all that we do. As my family has endured our current living situation over the last 21 months, many changes have been made. I realized the physical house itself was not going to get any bigger no matter how many times we tried to rearrange the goods within. Actually, the more we accumulated, the more I realized we HAD to turn up the filters to make these current living quarters functional. What did we really need in order to get by and what was really important to us? We needed a fine-tooth-comb approach to decide what could stay, what could go, and what habits had to change to keep clutter at bay.
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Clutter in our lives is parallel to the way we live our lives. We all have one mind and one body that’s been given to us. The clutter we encounter in our lives on a daily basis affects our diet, health, activities, habits, mindsets, relationships, desires, motivations, and time management. If we’re not careful, one or more or ALL of these aspects of our lives might get a little crowded, and when part of your life gets crowded, it’s probably not working to full capacity. So to make life work in our tight living quarters, we slowly adopted a new mindset and learned to purge the goods every now and then. If we’re not using it, we find a new home for it. If we don’t need it, we don’t buy it. When we’re unsettled about not being “home” yet, we try to put a praise in the middle of our wait. Lesson learned – it’s amazing how little we actually need to get by in this life! So how do we cut out the clutter in areas of our lives? We have to be willing to let go of the little, the past, the imperfections in order to grab hold of the big that’s meant for us. Much like my family had to cut some things out to be able to fit into our humble abode, it takes the ability to throw out the unimportant that no longer fits in our lives...we’ve got to let it go! Decide what’s not needed or working, lay it aside, and hold onto what really matters and is moving you forward. As much as I’d love to be living in my next home, I’m embracing this housing pause. We have grown patient for the perfect plan and timing. I’m grateful that we had to clean stuff out in order to fit the right things in and I know it will have a tremendous impact on all areas of our lives and habits for years to come. So when you hit a clog of clutter in a chapter of your life and you find that certain things just don’t fit anymore, maybe it’s time to let something go?! Put it in the sifter and make a conscious decision to let go of what you do not need in order to make room for what you do need. Less is more…Live Big! More motivation online: fitgalclub.com; Facebook: fitgalclub; Twitter: @fitgalclub; email: Mindy@fitgalclub.com.
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5 Ways to Have a Healthy Summer
by: Pam Howard, mom of 2
Ah, the lazy days of summer. Once upon a time that might have been true. Although we might have less structure these days, summer can still be pretty busy! With all the schedule changes and different activities going on, it is easy to “let go” of your normal healthy routines. How to combat this? Here are 5 easy ways to maintain (or begin) a healthy summer routine.
1. Start your day off right.
a. Eat a healthy breakfast. A green smoothie or simple veggie omelet is guaranteed to give you a jump start on your veggie intake for the day – and give you plenty of energy to keep up with whatever comes your way. b. Give yourself extra time. Set your alarm for 15 minutes earlier than you think you need to get up – this will keep you from rushing around in the morning. It might even give you that wonderful time to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea calmly before the day begins! c. Prepare the night before. This goes hand in hand with getting up earlier – if you’ve prepared the night before (gotten your things together, prepped food for snacks or a picnic and decided what your to-do list is going to include) you’ll be able to calmly and joyfully face the new day.
2. Drink EXTRA water.
Summertime is HOT! Your body will quickly become dehydrated. So let’s take care of our hydration before it becomes an issue. Drink more water than you normally would – my suggestion is to start each day with a
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glass of water, have one or two at lunch, a glass mid-afternoon and a glass or two at dinner. Add in another one if you are exercising, and you will stay hydrated and full of energy!
3. Make exercise a priority.
It is common to let your normal exercise routine slip in the summer, so take the time every Sunday night to plan out 3 to 5 workouts for the week. Then, COMMIT to completing them. Put it in your calendar and look at the workouts as non-negotiable! Any extra “fun” activity will be a bonus!
4. Get outside.
Take advantage of warmer weather and spend some time outside every day. A quick morning or after-dinner walk will perk up your lungs and improve your mood. If you have more time, enjoy a hike, bike to the park or savor a meal on your patio. The fresh air and sunshine will do wonders for your health and your mood.
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5. Have fun!
Remember when summer meant day after day of free time and fun? Even though there are bills to pay and households to manage, you can still capture that feeling this summer. Take time to just enjoy yourself and your family. Have everyone in your family list two things they would like to do this summer – just for fun – and write them on a slip of paper. On Sunday night, when you plan your week, pick one or two of the slips and make them happen that week. When September rolls around, you will end up with plenty of fun summer memories!
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SUMMER CONCERTS Carmel Clay Parks Summer Kids Koncerts The Summer Kids Koncert Series is an enriching and engaging experience for young children ages 2-5 years. Filled with classical hits and sing-along favorites, each show lasts one hour. Koncerts are carefully crafted to be entertaining and allow children to dance and sing. See website for shows and locations. Date: Mondays, through July 19th Times: 10:00pm Price: Free Location: River Heritage Park 11813 River Rd. or West Park, 2700 W 116th St. Website: www.carmelclayparks.com
Noblesville Summer Concert Series Enjoy some of the best music in the area. People are welcome to bring a picnic dinner or concessions will be for sale. In the event of inclement weather on a concert night, be sure to call the city's Summer Events Line at (317) 770-2020. See website for complete list of shows and locations. Date: Thursdays through July 26 Times: 7:00pm Price: Free Location: Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Ln or Forest Park, 701 Cicero Rd Website: www.cityofnoblesville.org
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Marsh速 Symphony on the Prairie Sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful sounds of Symphony on the Prairie! Add another level of fun to your evening by booking a flight on 1859 Balloon Voyage and float 350 feet above the symphony before or during the show. Visit website for schedule and ticket pricing. Date: Select evenings through September Times: 8:00pm (gates open at 6:00pm) Location: Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Rd. | Fishers, IN Website: www.connerprairie.org
Fishers Summer Concert Series Join Fishers Parks and Recreation Tuesday evenings in June and July for their free outdoor concert series, perfect for the whole family. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, or blankets to enjoy show. Date: Tuesdays, through July 17 Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Price: Free Location: Fishers Town Hall 1 Municipal Dr. | Fishers, IN 46038 Website: www.fishers.in.us/parks Weather Line: 317-595-3491
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Cool Creek Concerts A great way to wind down the work week! Pack up the lawn chairs, kids, and picnic basket and head to Cool Creek Park for a fun event for the whole family! Date: Fridays, June 29, July 13 & 20 Times: 7:00pm (gates open at 6:00pm) Price: $5 per adult, children under 12 FREE Location: Cool Creek Park 2000 E. 151st St. | Carmel, IN Website: www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov Phone: 317-848-0576
Summer Concerts at the Gazebo Join us for free summer night concerts in the heart of Carmel. See website for a complete listing of scheduled performers. Date: Wednesdays through August 1 Times: 7:30pm Price: Free Location: The Gazebo, Carmel, IN Website: www.carmelgazeboconcerts.org
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The Nest You are thrilled to share the good news with everyone that you are expecting a baby. Those nine months will pass quickly and soon you will be holding your bundle of joy. You are going to need a palace fit for a king or queen! The last thing on your mind when you are expecting a baby are moments like sending your precious little one off to kindergarten or high school or even college, but it is important to keep all of the major milestones in mind when creating a space that will grow with your child. From furniture that will grow with your child to designs that can easily translate from toddler to teen years, giving your child’s space some thought from the beginning will save you money (and headaches) in the long run.
Furniture Fortunately options abound when purchasing furniture that will transition through childhood. You can purchase a crib that will covert into a toddler bed, and then eventually into a twin or even a full-size bed. Convertible furniture offers a solid investment in your child’s future as they grow. When purchasing a bedroom suite, it is also important to keep in mind that while your baby may not need much storage now, in 10 years she will. Think long-term and invest in pieces that will stand the test of time. Furniture collections are frequently discontinued or finish colors change making it a challenge to obtain additional pieces that coordinate. Décor 4 Kids, located in Noblesville, offers a wide array of convertible cribs to choose from. They also carry coordinating dressers, nightstands, desks, and hutches making them a one-stop shop for all of those kids’ room essentials.
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From Cradle to College… & Everything In Between by: Danielle Myers , ASID,RID, mom of 2
Design The “creation station,” once an unused Sunroom, shows how you can subtly incorporate a child’s space into the main part of your home. Think of the interior design of the child’s space as part of the overall color palette of your home and then add juvenile pieces to it, such as storage solutions in a coordinating color, a pintsized table and chairs, and an area for the little one’s masterpieces to be displayed. Keeping the paint colors, lighting, and window treatments versatile allows you to upgrade only those items your child will outgrow.
The design of your child’s room could revolve around a distinct set of colors and patterns, or it may follow a particular theme – sports, monkeys, or princesses just to name a few. No matter what the design, you need to think about purchasing items that your child will not quickly outgrow. Consider linens, lighting, accessories, window treatments, wall applications, area rugs, and artwork as items that will transition from one stage of your child’s life to the next. Some great examples of some well thought out spaces are photographed to the left.
No matter what your child’s age, it is never to early to start thinking of ways to create unique spaces that will grow with your child and save you money in the process.
The pink damask bedroom shows a great example of a baby’s room transformed into a little girl’s bedroom. The full-size bed was once a crib; the lamp on the night stand was repurposed from the nursery by gluing flowers along the edge of the shade to create a new look; and the damask wallcovering can easily transform into a teen’s bedroom design. All of these design choices represent investments the child can grow with.
Tailored to a child/parent friendly environment.
Carmel Pediatric Dentistry Infants, Children, Adolescents and Children with Special Needs
Come experience our state of the art pediatric dental facility in the North Meridian Medical Pavilion. The nursery design displays a neutral color palette with decorative lighting and a fun shag rug that will see this child through her teen years. Don’t forget you can always grab a can of spray paint and repaint neutral items to give them an updated look!
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Memory Lane All Those Summer Pictures
NOW WHAT? by: Hannah Hilliard, mom of 2
Summertime is full of fun that you will want to hold onto for months to come. Everywhere you turn there are smiles, laughter, messy faces and fun places. So don’t forget your smartphone or camera because you will not want to miss the good times around every corner. Snap away, sit back and take notes on some innovative, inexpensive and downright awesome things you can do with all those summer photos. Magnets line our refrigerators displaying some of the finest artwork in town, academic achievements and to-do lists that go on and on. Why not add some spark and sentimental value by creating some truly unique magnets! The supply list is minimal – all you need are some bottle caps, pictures, scissors, glue and small magnets. Simply lay the metal bottle caps with the emblem-side down. Cut pictures to size (the diameter typically measures one inch), then dab a little glue inside the bottle cap and place your picture in the center. Now you are ready for the magnet – just put a little more glue on the back and you have yourself a personalized magnet! You can use this same concept to jazz up your corkboards by replacing the magnet with a flathead pushpin. Personalized pushpins and magnets make costeffective and fun gifts for friends as well. If your fireplace mantel is looking a little sparse this summer, head to a garage sale or local thrift store and pick up several glass bottles or jars. Then simply print off some 4 x 6 and 5 x 7 black-and-white images, roll them into a cylinder and place one inside each bottle. It sounds too simple to be true, but this creates a fun display for an empty shelf or fireplace mantel. Keep this concept simple by using jars that are clear and similar in size, or make a more whimsical display by adding some colored bottles or jars in a variety of shapes and sizes. Maybe it is time to update your coffee table or old kitchen table. Why buy a new one when you can just enhance the one you have! Enlist the family and have everyone grab a summer concert ticket, some favorite vacation photos or even a playbill. Lay all the items out on top of the table and then adhere with double stick tape to temporarily hold them in place. Grab a flat foam brush, some Mod Podge® and coat the top of the table. Voila! Now all of your favorite summer memories are right in front of you. If decorating your walls is more your style, have fun, be creative and think outside the typical frame when displaying your photos. A quick and easy way to create an eye-catching wall display is to use a clothesline and some clothespins. String the clothesline in three rows behind the sofa and then clip photos to the line using the clothespins for an out-of-the-ordinary photo display. So, this summer, instead of storing your images on memory cards or your computer, print some off and have some fun! Here is to all of the summer memories in the making and to the fun you will have displaying them.
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Movies begin at dusk. Gates open one hour prior. Fishers Heritage Park, 10595 Eller Rd or Saxony, 13578 E. 131st St Spend your Friday nights with us this fall! Join us for
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September 7 Puss in Boots at Fishers Heritage Park
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Fishers Town Council Scott A. Faultless, President • Michael L. Colby, Vice President Stuart F. Easley • David C. George • Renee Cox • C. Pete Peterson • John W. Weingardt Weather Line 317-567-5057 Town Judge Daniel E. Henke Clerk/Treasurer Linda Gaye Cordell, IAMC, CMC Town Manager Scott A. Fadness No scooters, Razors®, skateboards, rollerblades, skates or bicycles, please.
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In Our Opinion JULY/AUGUST 2012
When asked “How do you have Summer Fun without the Sun?”, our Mom Panel responds:
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I take my daughter to the
Wednesday story time events at Barnes and Noble. She absolutely loves bonding with the other children
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and creating a craft that she can
Bounce Zone in Noblesville has open bounce times – the kids really enjoy this and it is fairly cheap Library – my kids like to go to the Noblesville library and look at the fish as well as rent DVDs and music CDs Puzzles – my kids love to do puzzles and glue them together when they are completed – they have a wall dedicated to their master pieces Crafts and Baking with kids – tons of ideas can be found on the web. The dollar store has lots of choices for crafts as well. Homemade play dough is a big hit!
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Home Depot has clinics for kids where you can build things for free on the first Saturday of every month – check out the website for hours and craft. Erica K. Noblesville Mom
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bring home. I love it because I get to stay cool and enjoy watching my daughter have a blast!
Angela M. Hamilton County Mom
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Our favorite is the Indianapolis Children's
Museum! It is perfect for those too hot days and still keeps the kiddos super entertained. If we want to make a really big day out of it
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Inside playgrounds (McDonalds in Fishers, Chick Fil a in Noblesville are two good choices)
we go to the JW Marriott where my husband works and have lunch and swim in the indoor pool! My kids are always worn out after a day like that!!
Rachel S. Carmel Mom
When the weather outside gets too hot my children and I
will "chill" out with some ice skating at Carmel Ice Skadium or cool" down with some "Maggie Moo's ice cream cupcakes" (in Carmel) which my teenage son helps create when he works there.
Rebecca P. Noblesville Mom
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I signed my 3 year old up
for Ice Skating lessons on Friday Nights at the Forum in Fishers. I don’t think you can find an activity that is cooler than that!
Sharon R. Fishers Mom
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the Arctic Zone in Westfield. For an after skating treat, we will"
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Strollers & Stilettos
Learning to Turn Off the Gadgets & Tune In to Life “Mom, put down your BlackBerry and pay attention to me!” Those words stung hard as my six-year-old yelled them at me. Dumbstruck, I looked up at him, his blue eyes so sad. In fact, I was ignoring him and giving my attention to an email that was by no means an emergency. I chose to answer it due to the convenient, speedy way it reached me…my BlackBerry. Since that night, Zane made me very aware that I need to “turn IT (that BlackBerry) off” and forget about the cyberworld for a set number of hours. I began a personal rule – a rule that between 5:00pm and 9:00pm I do not answer emails. (Easier said than done!) However, I have a little built-in “check and balance”. His name is Zane. He is very aware of the personal rule I have instated and keeps me true to it. Zane and I were talking the other night about all of the viral ways we receive messages. This is the list we came up with: TV, radio, iPads, iPods, mp3, email, social media (Twitter, FB, Pinterest), instant message, text, YouTube, snail mail, and cell phone. In 1980 I was six years old, which is the same age Zane is today. The “viral” ways we received messages were: TV, radio, snail mail, wall phones. I firmly understand that my son was born in the middle of the technology boom. This technology will only continue to grow. However, as his parent, I need to learn that although technology modes are ubiquitous, they can and should be turned off at times. I am as guilty as the next mom of multitasking with my myriad means of technology. As I sit here and write this column I have four email accounts, FB and Twitter open and active. In addition, I have my BlackBerry sitting right next to me just in case I receive a call, text or an email. At the end of the day I am learning to turn things off. It is okay to shut down! There is no peace in scrambling to respond to an e-mail. Our shut-down time has given me a peace of mind and a sense of calm I didn’t even know I’d been lacking. Our new house rules are so liberating. Zane and I have reduced our TV watching to one hour per day (and sometimes we don’t even watch the full hour). He uses the iPad primarily for educational purposes, with a bonus 30 minutes for entertainment. Our #1 household goal: Turn off, get outside, and GET MOVING. Jenn Kampmeier, MS. Ed, BS ‘MomPreneur’ Mom Since 2005
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Healthy Recipes:
Sizzlin' Sidekick
by: Nicki Turner, mom of 2
Now that summer is in full swing, grilling season is well underway. For many people, the thought of an open flame may conjure an image of a juicy sirloin steak or charbroiled burger. How about adding a tasty side that can be grilled at the same time as those juicy meats? This recipe can be served warm or chilled but it’s unique flavor comes from the addition of grilled vegetables. Get grilling and enjoy!
Grilled Ratatouille 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp fresh thyme 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 4 small Japanese eggplants cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices 2 small zucchini cut in half lengthwise 1 medium red onion, quartered 1 red bell pepper, halved & seeded
1 yellow bell pepper, halved & seeded 6 oz. uncooked ziti or penne pasta 1/2 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup cherry tomato halves
Combine vinegar, oil, thyme and black pepper in shallow bowl. Add eggplants, zucchini, onion and bell peppers; toss to coat evenly. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour or cover & refrigerate overnight. Cook pasta according to directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse well under cold water; set aside. Remove vegetables from marinade; reserve marinade. Grill vegetables until tender, 3 - 4 minutes per side. Cool vegetables, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Combine vegetables and pasta in a large bowl. Add chicken broth, honey, mustard Italian seasoning and salt to reserved marinade, then whisk until combined. Pour over vegetables & pasta mixture. Gently stir in tomato halves. Makes 9 1-cup servings Recipe is from the cookbook Treasury of Cooking Healthy Great Tasting Low-fat Recipes. (Lincolnwood, Publications International, Ltd.,1995)
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To Do With Your Crew JULY/AUGUST 2012
July | wed 18 Beach Bash Beaches, sunbathing and fun are the perfect combination for summertime. Our annual Beach Bash is a fun way to enjoy summer. Activities include great music, games and tons of fun in the sun. Time: 11am-2pm Price: FREE Website: www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com Phone: 317-776-9743 Location: Morse Beach 19777 Morse Park Ln | Noblesville, IN 46060
August|tues 07 NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Participants will compete based on their age and gender in these three categories. The top scorer in all age divisions from each local competition will advance to the sectional competition. For boys and girls, ages 6-15. Pre-registration is appreciated. Time: 4pm-5pm Price: FREE Website: www.fishers.in.us Phone: 317-595-3458 Location: Mudsock Fields 12160 Packers Avenue | Fishers, IN 46038
August|wed 08 The Wiggles Farewell Tour! The original Wiggles - Anthony, Greg, Jeff and Murray will be performing together for the last time during their 2012 Farewell Tour, before handing over the show to a new generation of performers. Be sure to get your tickets to bid farewell to the original cast who brought us favorites, like "Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy!� Time: 6pm Price: see website for ticket prices Website: www.livenation.com/murat Phone: 317-632-7469 Location: Old National Center 502 N. New Jersey St. | Indianapolis, IN 46204
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July |mon 02 - wed 04 Glorious Fourth Take a trip to the past and participate in authentic Fourth of July fun straight from the 1800s. Check out the newly revitalized 1836 Prairietown where festivities, games, songs and patriotic presentations await, including a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Time: 10am - 5pm Price: Included with general admission Website: connerprairie.org Phone: 317-776-6000 Location: Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Road | Fishers, IN 46038
July |wed 04 Westfield Rocks the 4th We're pulling out all the stops to make sure our city celebrates the 4th of July in style. There will be a great many activities including live music, a car show, food and marketplace vendors, an expanded kids area, a beer and wine garden, a charity motorcycle ride, and of course, fireworks! Time: 4pm-10pm Price: FREE Website: www.westfieldrocksthe4th.com Location: Asa Bales Park 205 West Hoover St. | Westfield, IN
beat the clock while racing around the library completing tasks, avoiding road blocks and collecting prizes all along the way. Register by phone or online.
celebrating Independence Day We will investigate the colors red, white and blue, and create stars, streamers and more. Register by 7/12.
Time: 6:30om-8pm Price: FREE Website: www.hepl.lib.in.us Phone: 317-579-0315 Location: Hamilton East Library Five Municipal Dr. | Fishers, IN 46038
Time: 9:30am-10:30am Price: residents $4 | non-residents $6 Website: www.fishers.in.us/parks Phone: 317-595-3150 Location: Cumerland Park Building 10580 Cumberland Road | Fishers, IN 46038
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July |fri 20
Movies in the Park: Puss In Boots
Storytime Express
What's better than watching a movie on the couch? A movie under the stars! Pack up the munchkins, grab your snack, and enjoy the fresh air, while you watch a movie on the big screen in West Park Join us at dusk we watch Puss In Boots. Time: 8pm Price: FREE Website: www.carmelclayparks.com Phone: 317-848-7275 Location: West Park 2700 W. 116th St. | Carmel, IN 46032
21st Annual Street Dance! The highlight of summer. Live music, fresh food and drink, kids' activities, shopping bizarre, and much more! Always a great time!
Join us around the Cool Creek campfire ring for songs, presentations, and marshmallows. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Time: 7pm Price: FREE Website: www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com Phone: 317-770-4400 Location: Cool Creek Park (north side) 2000 E. 151st St. | Carmel, IN 46033
July |thurs 12
Ever wonder what it is like behind the wheel of a big rig? Come explore a variety of large and small vehicles up close and be sure to honk the horn.
Beach Bash Beaches, sunbathing and fun are the perfect combination for summertime. Our annual Beach Bash is a fun way to enjoy summer. Activities include great music, games and tons of fun in the sun. Time: 11am-2pm Price: FREE Website: www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com Phone: 317-776-9743 Location: Morse Beach 19777 Morse Park Ln. | Noblesville, IN 46060
July |thurs 19
The Amazing Race
Fishers Parks and Rec: Little Firecrackers
Calling all adventurers ages 9-14! Try to
Bring your little firecracker to this class
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July |wed 25 Touch a Truck
July |wed 18 Cool Creek Campfires
Time: 11am-11:30am Price: FREE Email: callen@carmelclayparks.com Phone: 317-843-3869 Location: Monon Community Center 1195 Central Park Dr. W. | Carmel, IN 46032
July |sat 14
Time: 5pm-11pm Price: FREE Website: www.noblesvillemainstreet.org Location: Downtown Noblesville
July |wed 11
All aboard! Jump on the literacy train for a fast-paced, interactive mix of stories, rhymes, and songs paired with a simple craft. Each week has a different theme and younger siblings are welcome.
Time: 10am-12pm Price: $3/child Website: www.carmelclayparks.com Phone: 317-848-7275 Location: Carmel High School Stadium Parking Lot 520 East Main St. | Carmel, IN 46032
August |wed 01 Summer Olympics at the Library Come celebrate the Summer Olympics with us! We’ll read stories and play our own Olympic games. Gold medals all around! For children entering grades 1-2. No registration is required. Time: 4pm Website: www.carmel.lib.in.us Location: Carmel Clay Public Library 55 4th Avenue S.E. | Carmel, IN 46032
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Website: www.livenation.com/murat Phone: 317-632-7469 Location: Old National Center 502 N. New Jersey St. | Indianapolis, IN 46204
August |thurs 09
Time: 4pm-7pm Price: FREE Website: www.fishers.in.us Phone: 317-595-3458 Location: Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve 10410 Hague Road | Fishers, IN 46038
Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!
August |fri 03 Movies In the Park: Cars 2 What's better than watching a movie on the couch? A movie under the stars Pack up the munchkins, grab your snack, and enjoy the fresh air, while you watch a movie on the big screen in West Park. Join us at dusk we watch Cars 2. Time: 7:30pm Price: FREE Website: www.carmelclayparks.com Phone: 317-848-7275 Location: West Park 2700 W. 116th St. | Carmel, IN 46032
August |tues 07 NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Participants will compete based on their age and gender in these three categories. The top scorer in all age divisions from each local competition will advance to the sectional competition. For boys and girls, ages 6-15. Pre-registration is appreciated.
For children entering Kindergarten. Registration begins Thursday, August 2. Calling all Kindergarten Kids! If you start Kindergarten this fall, join us for this fun program all about Kindergarten. We’ll read stories, play games, and make a craft, all guaranteed to get you ready for that first fun day. Registeronline, in person, or by phone. Time: 10:30am-4pm Website: www.carmel.lib.in.us Phone: 317-844-3363 Location: Carmel Clay Public Library 55 4th Avenue S.E. | Carmel, IN 46032
Aug 10 - Sep 21 | fri Fishers Movies in the Park Join Fishers Parks & Recreation for free Movies in the Park Friday nights in August and September. Bring chairs, blankets and your favorite snack to enjoy popular movies rated G to PG-13. Movies begin at dusk and are held at either Fishers Heritage Park or Saxony each week. See website for the entire schedule of movies and event locations.
August |wed 15 Mom and Me Outdoors Nature is filled with early learning opportunities, so venture out with your tiny tot on a voyage through Central Park. Each session includes a story, discovery hike, and hands-on activity. Come ready to learn and get dirty. Time: 9:30am-11am Price: $15 Email: callen@carmelclayparks.com Phone: 317-843-3869 Location: Monon Community Center 1195 Central Park Dr. W. | Carmel, IN 46032
Price: FREE Website: www.fishers.in.us Phone: 317-595-3458 Location: Heritage Park | 10595 Eller Rd. or Saxony | 13578 E. 131st Street, Fishers
Time: 4pm-5pm Price: FREE Website: www.fishers.in.us Phone: 317-595-3458 Location: Mudsock Fields 12160 Packers Avenue | Fishers, IN 46038
August |thur 30
August |wed 08
Storytime Express
The Wiggles Farewell Tour! The original Wiggles - Anthony, Greg, Jeff and Murray will be performing together for the last time during their 2012 Farewell Tour, before handing over the show to a new generation of performers. Be sure to get your tickets to bid farewell to the original cast who brought us favorites, like "Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy!” Time: 6pm Price: see website for ticket prices
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National S’mores Day
All aboard! Jump on the literacy train for a fast-paced, interactive mix of stories, rhymes, and songs paired with a simple craft. Each week has a different theme and younger siblings are welcome.
Honor and enjoy a S’more! The campfire is open. Roasting sticks, marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate provided. Participants are welcome any time between 4-7 p.m. Rain or shine. Pre-registration is appreciated by 8/8.
Time: 11am-11:30am Price: FREE Email: callen@carmelclayparks.com Phone: 317-843-3869 Location: Monon Community Center 1195 Central Park Dr. W. | Carmel, IN 46032
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