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Celebrate Earth Day Revamp your natural beauty

Hayden Lang

Crusader for the environment: Laura Caldie

— 2013 Prom-a-rama winner

April 2013

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Prom-a-rama winner Hayden Lang (pictured above with her family)

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Revive your beauty routine

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Laura Caldie’s quest for Mother Earth

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Every day is Earth Day

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Gift tags — special advertising section

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Celebrate Mother’s Day in a new way

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SheRegulars Cash Talk Money Smart Week Health A good night’s sleep

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Clothes-minded New column by Catherine Hageman View from Mars In memoriam Cuisine Homemade granola Just a Minute Quick tips

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editor’s note

It’s an exciting time of year. I’ve often expressed my love of fall and its place as my favorite season; however this year more than ever, spring has grown on me.

It could be because it took so long to get here. It could be my annual chance to celebrate being a mother among the elite crowd for which the day is named. Perhaps it’s our upcoming family vacation and the anticipation of watching Nolan enjoy the beach and pool.

Or maybe it’s the overall feeling of starting anew. We’re celebrating our first year in a new home and have been completing indoor projects since late winter, so we’re looking forward to tackling the outside. Likely, it is all of the above.

Aiding that in its own small way is this issue of She magazine. I feel it embodies spring in many ways. We’re highlighting some of the season’s more notable holidays, such as the aforementioned Mother’s Day and upcoming Earth Day. However, we’re also nurturing some new items of our own, such as the début column, Clothes-minded, by Columbus resident Catherine Hageman.

Spring is the time of year when many of us think about clearing out the clutter and starting over. This sentiment can be applied to many aspects of life – our homes, minds, bodies and even the world we live in. April 22 marks Earth Day, an increasingly important call-to-action that should make us all stop and consider how we’re treating (and teaching the next generation to treat) the environment.

With ideals that should be followed throughout the year, Earth Day is the perfect time to start a plan of conservation and environmentally friendly practices with your family. In this issue, you’ll meet a young Columbus native who did her part to help clean up the Earth. We also bring you a story with some information on what other Columbus residents are doing to stay green and how you can, too.

Although it’s nearly a month away, we always use this issue to celebrate Mother’s Day (May 12) because our May issue publishes just a bit too late.

It is, however, not too early to start thinking about how you can recognize the special women in your life who are mothers or play a motherly role.

In the feature in this issue find out how some area women recognize this holiday and get some ideas of how to make it extra special for your family.

As always, that’s not all you’ll find in this issue, so with that I’ll leave you to explore these pages on your own. Happy spring and happy reading!

EDITOR Kelsey DeClue COPY EDITOR Katharine Smith GRAPHIC DESIGNER Stephanie Otte WRITERS Tim Coriden Jalene Hahn Sherry Johnson Jenni Muncie-Sujan Marcia Walker photographers Andrew Laker Marcia Walker Stock Images Provided by Thinkstock

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Q& A

Questions

with the 2013 Prom-a-rama contest winner

Hayden Lang

Daughter of Lisa and David Westenberger and Blake and Sherri Lang Age 17 Columbus East High School

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Describe yourself in one word and then explain how it best fits you.

I would describe myself as motivated because I always try my best to achieve success.

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Who is your role model and why?

My older brother, because he is really cool and is not afraid to be himself, and I admire that.

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If you could change one thing about high school, what would it be?

I would change the required classes needed to graduate so that students could choose classes that they actually enjoy.

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If you could have one day with a famous person, who would it be and what would you do?

It would be John Mayer, and I would listen to him play music all day.

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In 10 years you hope to be ...?

I want to have graduated from college and be traveling the world.

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glow on

Get your

Spring into renewed skin with these beauty treatments

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By Jenni L. Muncie-Sujan

Being naturally beautiful does not always mean the same as being effortlessly beautiful. In addition to wind and sun damage that a woman’s skin endures over years of exposure, chemicals in the environment can make glowing skin a challenge. And winter’s harsh and drying conditions take a toll on everyone’s skin, making this time of year perfect for engaging in renewing and rejuvenating beauty efforts.

Carmen Penley, a long-term resident of Nashville and owner of Sundance Cosmetics, has an entire product line of all-natural, chemical-free and preservative-free skin care. Each product can be customized to meet the specific needs of her customers by adding an essential oil that targets certain skin issues or scent preferences.

Penley attested that the skin care industry can sometimes be the culprit in keeping skin from its radiant potential. She explained that any product that needs to have an extended shelf life or is made with water, such as skin care items sold in large retail stores, will have preservatives in the ingredient list.

“I started reading that preservatives could be contributing to cancer,” she said.

To avoid adding preservatives to any of her products, Penley does not use water in her skin care recipes. Instead, she uses shea butter and essential oils.

The benefits of essential oils are varied and can target certain outcomes for the consumer. She said that adding lemongrass to products can help treat pain and inflammation, with the added benefit of repelling insects. She said that tea tree oil can work as an antifungal treatment for fever blisters, acne, ringworm or athlete’s foot.

In the past, Penley worked for a company that sold soap, but she wanted to create a cleanser that would not dry out the skin. She heard about the benefits of cleansing the face with honey. After experimenting with various ingredients, she got the perfect blend, and the result, her honey butter face cleanser, is now her allnatural best seller.

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“I don’t even have to put on lotion any more because the goat’s milk soap is so good.

My skin is not dried out.”

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— Carmen Penley

She said her product makes the skin glow, cleansing and removing makeup at the same time, without drying out the skin. This is used in conjunction with her honey butter face scrub to exfoliate and polish the skin.

“It just works,” Penley said, comparing all-natural products to the difference between a cake made from a box and a cake made from scratch with topquality ingredients.

“I don’t even have to put on lotion any more because the goat’s milk soap is so good. My skin is not dried out.”

Penley has lived in Brown County for 13 years, now a part-time resident as she heads to Florida during the winter. There she has two locations for her business, and she anticipates that Sundance Cosmetics will continue to be a summer business in Nashville.

She is “working on something” for age spots, but for now, she said the best option is laser treatment.

The question arises: In increasing all-natural and eco-minded consumer times, can a beauty treatment be healthy if it is electronic or chemical?

Carol Jordan, laser technician and skin consultant at Skin Deep Laser Center, said that chemical peels use types of acids in their pure forms to do the work, such as lactic acid found in milk. The peels are also formulated with vitamins and followed up with a second procedure called cryotherapy. This second step after the chemical peel is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory routine that keeps a patient from having an averse reaction after a chemical peel, avoiding what she called “down time” after a chemical peel.

Jordan’s various laser treatments can correct age spots, remove hair and spider veins, and lessen light surface scars and acne. Other laser treatments can also help tighten skin and correct redness. In general, she refers to the benefits of laser treatments as “anti-aging.”

“With a laser, everything we do is non-ablative – it’s not going to be deep enough to do harm,” Jordan said. “All it is doing is correcting problems. Everything is superficial.

“Lasers are very effective if used properly,” she continued. “I have patients ask me on a daily basis if it goes deep. It absolutely does not. The technology has improved over the years with the laser, so that they are very safe.”

Jordan promotes a non-comedogenic, paraben-free and hypoallergenic skin care line called Skinceuticals. “I have medical grade products in the purest form. In a medical grade product, you will see the strongest results,” she said. she magazine • april 2013

Jordan said the makeup she promotes is 100 percent mineral.

“That is very important. There are no additives to the makeup,” she explained. “It has a moisturizer and is also hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, and it has sunscreen in it. Mineral makeup won’t make patients break out.”

Treating the surface of the skin is not harmful and is non-irritating, according to Jordan. She said it is also affordable.

“It naturally produces more collagen and elasticity in the skin, so that your skin is healthier,” Jordan said.

Over time, she said, laser treatments and chemical peels make the patient look better and younger.

Being comfortable in one’s own skin is essential, above every ingredient list or procedure, and seeking the solution may be more about simplicity than about adding another regimen. The answer to natural beauty could be as easy as letting go of harmful skin care products and embracing alternative methods.

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Yogurt for brown spots and age spots

Ingredient: Plain, unflavored yogurt Instructions: On a clean face apply a thin layer of yogurt. Leave this mask on for 20 minutes, then rinse. Similar to milk, the lactic acid in yogurt gently sloughs off dead skin cells and discolored skin patches.

Modern Legends Take one look- Spring’s conversation-starters!

— www.completeskincaretherapy.com/recipes.htm

An easy sugar scrub

Ingredients: ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons coconut or olive oil 3 drops peppermint oil Instructions: Massage into skin. The peppermint leaves a refreshing feeling.

— Carmen Penley of Sundance Cosmetics Ladies Shop 426 Washington Street, Downtown Columbus • Open 7 days a week

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Mindful greater good of the

Laura Caldie was ready to pick up and go, improving the land on her way Story and photos

by Marcia Walker Columbus native Laura Caldie wanted an adventure but didn’t have time between the end of high school and the beginning of college.

It wasn’t until her junior year at Indiana University that the opportunity for an adventure arrived, in the form of a bus, a mission and a group of folks who share her commitment to taking care of the Earth and promoting environmental awareness.

That’s when Laura first met members of Pick Up America, the idea of Jeff Chen who enlisted the support of a friend, Davey Rogner. The three-year cross country journey (annually eight months on the road with four months off to raise funds) involved stopping in various communities along the way to pick up trash while spreading the word about recycling and reducing the steady stream of waste heading to landfills.

“It was a whirlwind kind of experience,” said Laura, a Columbus North graduate. “It was a way to do some good for the Earth and have an adventure as well.”

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It was Caldie’s mother, Cathy, who first put her daughter in touch with members of Pick Up America. The group, which began its journey in Maryland, had arrived in Columbus, where it ended up parking its bus at the Caldies’ house.

Cathy fixed the group dinner, and while they shared stories, she quickly realized these were people and a cause that would appeal to her daughter. Laura, living in Bloomington and in the midst of finals as well as writing a thesis, resisted. Her mother persisted.

“My mom kept emailing me,” Laura recalled.

She finally succumbed to her mother’s urging and eventually met the group members.

They had moved the bus to Paul Neufelder’s house, where the Columbus artist was helping make arrangements to have the bus painted.

That painting project unleashed Laura’s creativity – she picked up a brush and went to work.

She spent even more time with members of Pick Up America when they arrived in Bloomington, where they spent a few weeks. When they hit the road again on their trek west, Laura told them she would “jump on board that bus at some point.”

“They hear that a lot,” she said.

But she was true to her word. Once she finished her senior year, she met up with members of Pick Up America in Colorado and traveled with them for their last six months on the road. By that time, there were 12 people involved.

“People come in and out,” Laura explained, noting that all told, 33 individuals traveled with the team at some point along the way.

Although members spent much time picking up trash – estimating they walked well over 30,000 miles in the process – that was a way to open doors with community groups and organizations, providing opportunities to share their message about the need to take care of the Earth.

“The idea was, basically, to pick up trash, (but) we really wanted to talk to people about waste, how much is produced, and become more aware of it,” Laura said.

Frequently, members gave programs about their project; often the message was delivered in the form of musical productions, skits and even art projects that often incorporated items found while picking up trash.

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“It was a whirlwind kind of experience.”

— Laura Caldie

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“It was a way to do some good for the Earth and have an adventure as well.”

— Laura Caldie

Caldie and two fellow Pick Up America members pose for a scenic photo during their cross-country trip.

That Laura would jump onto a bus with people she hardly knew doesn’t surprise those who know her.

Even those who don’t know her well soon become aware of her enthusiasm and her intent to live a life that leaves as little impact on the Earth as possible.

“She’s just always been ecologically friendly, even when she was younger,” said Edrie Martin, who hired Laura to work for her during her high school summers. “She had good training from her mom.

She walks the walk.”

Laura attributes her interest to her childhood. Her parents, Dave and Cathy, live in an earth berm passive solar home a few miles west of Columbus, and Laura recalls a childhood with much time spent outdoors, helping her mother with the family’s garden.

Cathy mentioned her daughter’s involvement with the Youth Advisory Council for Service Learning while a student at Mount Healthy. Cathy would also take her along on roadside cleanups and when she volunteered at hot meal sites.

But as a teenager, Laura admitted, she moved away from what now has become a driving passion.

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“I drifted in a different direction,” she said, adding that her passion for environmental causes emerged again during her junior year. “I’ve cycled back around to my roots.”

Teacher Nevie Dewhirst became acquainted with Laura when she was a student in Dewhirst’s speech class at Columbus East. Laura later transferred to Columbus North.

“She was very creative; she was clearly a UU,” Nevie said, referring to the Unitarian Universalist congregation in Columbus, which both Nevie and Laura attend. “She is truly her mother’s daughter; she’s extremely socially conscious. She takes it with a flair.”

Dewhirst also mentioned Laura’s outgoing personality, her ability to strike up conversations even with strangers.

“She’s one of these people willing to reach out to others,” Dewhirst said.

Members of Pick Up America wrapped up their journey in the fall of 2012, holding a ceremony in San Francisco.

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Laura is now back in Bloomington, working at Blooming Foods and looking for additional opportunities, preferably some that fit with her value system.

“I didn’t realize how unique home was until I was gone,” she said.

Laura said some people have been critical that so much effort was expended, while overall, the impact on reducing the waste stream was minimal.

She paraphrased a quote she’d heard to share her perspective.

“The biggest mistake you can make is not doing anything because it’s so little,” she said, then added her own words. “I think people should do what they can … rule their lives with the greater good in mind.”

Peace drums made of recyclable materials by members of Pick Up America.

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By Jenni L. Muncie-Sujan The Miller family moved to Columbus about five years ago and was already in the habit of recycling from their time in Boise, Idaho, where curbside collection of recyclable goods was not only an available service, but an expected duty of those in the community.

“The kids grew up knowing that certain things don’t go in the trash,” said Dr. Ann Miller.

“There was an unspoken expectation in Boise – just like you put the trash out here.

“When we moved here, we felt it was strange not to continue that,” she said.

The Millers have a sorting system in their garage: three large totes. One holds rinsed-out cans, metal, glass and plastics. Another holds newspapers and junk mail. The third holds cardboard.

Miller acknowledges the extra effort required to recycle without the convenience of curbside pickup, and she theorizes that if that service were available in Columbus, more people would participate.

“I think we are behind other communities,” Miller said of the recycling options that Columbus offers.

Her family’s recycling efforts come from habit and a concern about the environment. “After you get used to doing it, it doesn’t feel right to throw certain things away.”

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“After you get used to doing it, it doesn’t feel right to throw certain things away.” ily’s and Josh, place the fam The Miller children, Emily . lot g kin the Kroger par recycling in the bins at

— Dr. Ann Miller

Miller’s son, Josh, a seventh-grader at Northside Middle School, has found a place for recycling in his everyday life. But the reason goes beyond his upbringing and reaches into his own love of nature.

Matthew Battin and his wife, Melissa Rose, owners of Bicycle Station in Columbus, have been recycling for several years. For Battin, it started in college while attending Indiana University in Bloomington, where he and his three roommates tried to throw away as little as possible. In Bloomington, Battin said, the city picked up recyclable material at no charge.

Battin and Rose are training their two children in the same habits, filling their residential garbage tote only once each month for pickup.

In Battin’s opinion, their infrequent use of the standard disposal system is directly related to the amount of garbage they recycle at home and with their business: glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, tire tubes and metal.

When asked how dedicated he was to recycling, Battin said, “One to five, it would be a five. One to 10, it would be a 10.”

Because Battin and Rose believe in the importance of recycling, they gave permission to their friend Josh Maschino to advertise his growing business, Go Green Solutions, on their rental property next to the Bicycle Station.

Maschino’s business offers recycling options for materials that are not accepted at the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center. Prior to using Maschino’s services, Battin and Rose hauled certain materials to Bloomington to be recycled.

Maschino spends his work day with other people’s trash, emptying Dumpsters of materials that can be recycled, targeting everything from cardboard to candy wrappers to cigarette butts. Recently, through an organization called Terracycle, he collected about 70,000 pieces of trash that earned a gift of $700 for Northside Middle School.

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By Julie Gordon | Newsday (MCT) MCT Photos OK, ladies. Step away from the black exercise pants.

This spring, workout wear isn’t just functional, it’s taken a fashion-forward turn, with daring prints, intricate details and look-at-me shades — even in pants. Bold hues are huge, says Marissa Stephenson, fitness editor at Self magazine. Neons, jewel tones, coral and yellow are just some of the top shades for fitted jackets, tops, sports bras and, yes, even pants.

Wearing a color on the bottom can be intimidating, especially for women who prefer the slimming power of black. But, Stephenson says, it’s all about choosing the most forgiving shade and flattering cut. Her pick? A bright-blue capri that hits just below the knee.

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With prints, anything goes, from hot-pink leopard created by Adidas

by Stella McCartney, to bright tribal prints from Nike, to splatter-paint, florals and zigzags.

“To see companies like Nike that are taking risks with patterns and colors, it makes the experience more fun,” said celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, whose clients include Gwyneth Paltrow.

For women who won’t stray from black, pops of color and detail add pizzazz, such as pants with a print waistband (lululemon athletica has several) or a bright stripe down the side. Perforated detailing on tops is also in, as are texturized prints, such as a black-onblack animal print, Stephenson says.

Even neon socks and underwear can

add pop, adds Amanda Casgar, area community manager for lululemon.

A new workout wardrobe doesn’t just make you look good — it makes you feel good, too. Anderson says that taking care in what you put on can increase motivation.

“Any time you’re making a conscious decision to do something, you’re connecting more to the experience.”

One move to avoid? Buying constricting, suction-cup-style pieces in the hopes of looking thinner while hitting the gym. “If you’re doing a workout properly, these kinds of constricting fabrics can cut off your ability to perform well.”

Better, she says, to simply “do your workout well.”

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Go the extra mile to make her feel special this Mother’s Day

By Jenni L. Muncie-Sujan Keeping a tradition is great, but if your Mother’s Day commemoration consists of giving your mother or grandmother a signed greeting card, maybe it’s time to go beyond what is convenient to find what is memorable.

With a little bit of creativity, you can give your mother or female parent figure a gift that shows they are more to you than merely an annual obligation. With a little planning and simple amounts of effort, you can create a special gift or event for your mother or daughter that celebrates the love you share every day of the year.

Here are just a few ideas for a new Mother’s Day plan:

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Share some green. Take a trip to a local nursery or gardening center to choose a flowering shrub as a gift. If outdoor space is limited, make a small terrarium with succulents arranged in a clear or lightly tinted apothecary jar.

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Sign up for a shared fitness class or local book club. Pick an exercise that can be challenging for you and your mother or daughter, such as water aerobics or Pilates, or find a reading group that shares a common love of literature.

“One of my most cherished gifts is an engraved pendant given to me by my daughter-in-law, whose mother is deceased. This pendant is simply engraved ‘MOM.’

— Columbus resident Tish Boes

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Give some charm. Order charms made out of children’s or grandchildren’s thumbprints from Etsy.com and attach to a necklace or bracelet.

Get exclusive. Create a private family page on Facebook to share events and personal photos directly with your mother or grandmother.

Tell things your way. Write out a favorite memory or all the things you appreciate about your mother. Frame it and give it instead of a card.

Book a memory lane date. Set aside a few hours to browse through old photo albums with your mother or grandmother. Tell stories that the younger generation may not know. Sip on your favorite flavored tea while you chat.

End your time with a new photo together.

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Record her voice. Create a video recording of your mother or grandmother telling a bedtime story or historical family moment. It’s a great way to create a family heirloom that can be passed through the generations.

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Do something charitable. Some mothers and grandmothers insist that they have everything they need and would prefer to have a gift that does not take up space in the home. For these mothers, give a gift of money or merchandise in her honor to a local organization. This gift is also appropriate to give in memory of mothers or grandmothers who have passed away.

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Commemorate the day she was born. Locate your mother’s or grandmother’s original birth certificate, cradle roll certificate, christening or dedication paperwork.

Many times these documents were elaborate prints that are lovely to frame and give symbolically as an appreciation of a person’s life.

“Our tradition has been to get together at my house and have dinner and spend time together – listen to music, and everybody exchanges their Mother’s Day gifts. We normally cook the traditional Hispanic food, including rice with pigeon peas – basically Puerto Rican food. There is always a cake involved for everybody because we are all mothers now. We used to have more of a party, but things have changed and have calmed down. We like it just the same.”

— Myriam Ortiz of Columbus (and her daughters, Tailyn Funches, Barbara Best, Kimberly Bayron and Selena Coram)

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Give an heirloom to your daughter. If you have been entrusted with an item of family value, maybe it is time to pass it on. Whether it is a family Bible, antique photos or a small item of decoration or furniture, your daughter will appreciate being connected to the past when you entrust her with a special piece of family history.

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Give memorabilia a new home. Most of the time, items that provoke memories end up in some form of storage tote under a bed or in a closet. Bring out the memories and frame the special embroidered wedding day purse in a shadow box from your local craft store or appliqué your grandmother’s hankies to cotton quilt squares to make colorful pillows or a sentimental bed covering.

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“My family attends Mother’s Day service with me at Columbus First Church of the Nazarene, and afterwards we enjoy dinner together. However we enjoy time together and celebrate our relationships throughout the year, such as when my daughters and my daughter-in-law and I do what we call ‘Ross Shopping.’ We travel to Nashville, Tenn., for a weekend of shopping at our favorite store, Ross.’

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Janet Polley spends most Mother’s Days with her family, having a dinner and exchanging gifts. On a regular basis, she and her daughter-in-law, Melissa Polley, work on craft projects together. Currently, they are crocheting cotton rugs.

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Columbus resident Sherrie McDonald and her daughter, Heather McDonald, have been knitting together.

Sherrie purchased knitting lessons for her granddaughters, Ellie and Sophia Sistezaris, and they work on knitting projects whenever the granddaughters come to Columbus to visit.

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Start a new hobby together. Sign up with your mother or daughter to learn knitting, jewelry making, machine embroidery or gardening, for example. Not only will you gain new knowledge, but you will create another shared point of conversation.

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Go antiquing. Set a date to seek pieces of china that might be broken or missing from your mother or grandmother’s set. If you do not have family china, collect a full place setting from various china patterns to compile groups of four, eight or 12 to create your own collection to use or to pass to your daughter when she marries.

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Attend a Sunday church service or community event with your mother. Traditionally, children present a mother with a corsage to wear on her special day.

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No matter what gift you decide to give your mother or grandmother this year, add to the gift a resolution to contact her regularly. Whether she lives in town or out of state, nothing shows your love as much as a call to the women who helped create and support your life.

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Money is an essential part of everyday American life, but for most people effective money management is an elusive concept. From an early age we are taught that it is not polite to discuss money.

So we grow up with all these myths and stories, but very few facts. Families don’t discuss how much they make or spend, and in general money management is not taught in schools. So how are we supposed to “get money smart” and how do we know the information we receive is reliable?

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago launched an initiative over a decade ago to help people learn more about how money works. April 20 through 27 is officially Money Smart Week, a series of free classes, activities and events designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances.

The Bartholomew County Financial Literacy Coalition will sponsor several local events this year. Bartholomew County Public Library will be the hub for many of the activities. There is something for just about everyone. In addition to activities at the library, kidscommons will have activities to help children make wise financial decisions, including the popular grocery store exhibit. Admission is $6 for those age 18 months and older. For more details and to find other regional activities check out moneysmartweek.org.

If you or your family can’t attend one of the local programs, I encourage you to set aside some time as a family to talk about your financial situation. If you need some ideas, check out the North American Securities Administrators Association list of conversation starters at nasaa.org/3206/conversation-starters.

Local Money Smart Week events Scams Against Seniors 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. April 22 at Columbus Armory Apartments, 646 Franklin april 2013 • she magazine

St., or 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. April 24 at the Hope Senior Citizens Nutrition Center.

Information: Vickie Bateman, Aging and Community Services, 372-6918.

Play Life-Size Monopoly 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. April 22 at Bartholomew County Public Library–Red Room. For Grades 6 through 12. Registration: barth.lib.in.us.

Money Smart Divorce 7 p.m. April 22 at Bartholomew County Public Library–Red Room.

Practical advice on preparing for divorce, dividing property, tax consequences of divorce and protecting your credit. Registration: barth.lib.in.us.

Financial Foundation 101 Webinar

COPE – Cost of Poverty Experience – A Poverty Simulation 2 to 4 p.m. April 24.

COPE is an opportunity for attendees to experience and learn more about poverty in the U.S. This two-hour poverty simulation is a guided role play in which participants confront the kinds of struggles that people living with poverty must cope with in this country. Information on location or to register: Roger Bingham, rbingham@ivytech.edu.

Make a Special Money Project 3 p.m. April 24 at kidscommons. Museum admission applies.

100-Day Money Challenge

9 a.m. and noon on April 23 and 1 p.m. on April 24.

7 p.m. April 25 at Bartholomew County Public Library–Red Room.

Do you need a refresher on the basics of personal finances? If you want to take control of your personal finances, you must first have a good grasp of the basics of personal finances. This online seminar gives you the information you will need to get started in the right direction.

Learn the elements of a spending plan, understand strategies to reduce debt, know why you should know what’s on your credit report. Information or registration: Apprisen.com/ListenLearn.

Financial issues affect everyone, but it can be overwhelming figuring out where to start. Join real families as they discuss how working with a certified financial planner helped them get started. Learn how you can improve your financial situation. Registration: barth.lib.in.us.

We’re in the Money 4 to 5 p.m. April 23 at Bartholomew County Public Library.

Join us for money bingo and a money scavenger hunt. For Grades 1 through 3.

Registration: barth.lib.in.us.

Voting with Your Food Dollars 7 p.m. April 23 at Bartholomew County Public Library–Red Room.

Starry Night Sing-along 7 p.m. April 25 at Bartholomew County Public Library.

Make a money tree. Ages 2 to 7. Registration: barth.lib.in.us.

Make a Duct Tape Coin Purse 4 p.m. April 26 at Bartholomew County Public Library.

Teenage girls only. Registration: barth. lib.in.us.

Jalene Hahn is a certified financial planner with Warren Ward Associates.

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Getting a good night’s sleep proves

difficult for many women

By Sherry Johnson

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? If so, you are among the majority. According to a Harvard Medical School survey, many of us sleep fewer than six hours a night, and 75 percent of us experience sleep difficulties at least a few nights per week.

The average healthy adult needs seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep a night.

Occasional insomnia is frustrating, but chronic sleep loss can contribute to serious health problems, including weight gain, high blood pressure and a decrease in the immune system. Sleep loss can also affect learning and memory, mood and cardiovascular health.

Recent studies by the sleep medicine division of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania show that women are twice as likely as men to have difficulty falling asleep and maintaining sleep. This study also showed that for every two or three men who are affected by sleep apnea, roughly one woman also is affected.

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women. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 20 percent of menopausal women sleep fewer than six hours a night. The primary reason why a woman may develop sleep disorders during menopause relates to hormonal fluctuations that are affecting her body. Declining hormone levels, specifically estrogen and progesterone, affect a woman in many ways.

The decline of estrogen directly affects sleep by slowing down the intake and secondary production of magnesium, a mineral that helps the muscles to relax. Estrogen decline is also linked to hot flashes and night sweats, which can interrupt the sleep cycle. Progesterone has a sleep-inducing effect. When levels decline, the ability to fall asleep soundly and promptly falls as well.

How do you know if you are dealing with occasional insomnia or something more serious?

Symptoms of sleep disorders include headaches, fatigue, snoring, waking up gasping or choking at night, increased awakenings at night, inability to fall back to sleep, fragmented sleep, restless legs or difficulty concentrating.

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The following is a list of techniques that can have a positive impact on sleep before, during and after time spent in bed: • Go to bed only when sleepy.

• Maintain a regular wake time, even on days off.

• Use the bedroom for sleeping, not for watching TV. • Avoid napping.

• Try relaxation techniques or reading until you become sleepy.

• Avoid caffeine four to six hours prior to bedtime.

• Avoid nicotine close to bedtime or during the night.

• Avoid alcohol four to six hours prior to bedtime.

• Avoid strenuous exercise within six hours of bedtime.

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• Minimize light, noise and temperature extremes in the bedroom.

If you experience any symptoms of a sleep disorder, you should consult with your physician. Undiagnosed and untreated sleep disturbances can contribute to decreased health and well-being.

The Sleep Diagnostic Center at Columbus Regional Health offers comprehensive sleep tests to diagnose and treat patients of all ages. Our physicians, who are board-certified in sleep medicine, and our technologists are available seven days a week, day or night, to help you return to a healthy, restful sleep.

Sherry Johnson is a registered polysomnographic technologist and neuro technologist at the Columbus Regional Health Sleep Diagnostic Center.

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Clothes-minded

Practice your decision-making skills by cleaning out that closet

By Catherine Hageman My name is Catherine Hageman, I’m a lifelong Columbus resident and I have a shopping talent – or problem, according to my mother. By day I work in marketing for Cummins, and by night I’m busy coming up with outfits and trying to resist online shopping.

My blog, Small Town, Big Wardrobe, chronicles my journey dressing to a certain office standard at a certain budget within my body type parameters. I started my blog after feeling as if there was no one in the fashion blogging world I could relate to. All those women lived in big cities, seemed to have unlimited budgets and were five sizes smaller.

I exaggerate slightly, but I certainly felt left out in a small town with woefully limited shopping opportunities. While I love Columbus, our lack of a wide variety of apparel retail options is a point of contention – and an easy excuse for the constant boxes showing up at my doorstep.

Now that spring is finally (maybe?) here, I’m ready to revamp my wardrobe once more.

Note from the editor: Welcome to an exciting, new feature in the magazine.

“Clothes-minded” will feature columns from Columbus resident and blogger Catherine Hageman, who will offer advice, tips, trends and just an everyday voice to identify with in the ever-changing, competitive world of fashion. Do you have a question or suggestion for Catherine? Let her know, by using the contact information at the end of her column. Enjoy!

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Spring is my favorite season. Besides the flowers blooming and leaves budding, the beautiful colors in the stores are almost good enough to eat. Clothes in soft lilacs, mint greens and coral pinks are everywhere, and that means warmer temperatures aren’t far behind.

When it comes to my clothes, no matter the season I tend to be a bit of a pack rat. I have difficulty getting rid of clothes because I keep telling myself, “What if I need this top in five years?” Unfortunately I have met my match when it comes to my oh-so-tiny closet. I just can’t keep everything in it, so I store half my clothes in my basement. One of my favorite biannual chores is switching out my fall and winter clothes for spring and summer ones. It’s like saying hello again to familiar friends.

This season, I’ve been trying to stay away from trendy looks and have been gravitating toward more expensive neutral pieces. I’m really sick of buying cheap clothes, only to regret whatever I bought less than a year later. While I can’t go so far as to admit I have too much clothing (you’ll NEVER get me to say that), I am getting sick of standing in front of my closet every morning, not knowing what to wear. In theory I’d like some expensive basics and lots of fun cheaper pieces that will easily spice up an outfit.

Which brings me to what has become another favorite chore (and it should be your favorite chore, too) – cleaning out my closet. I say I enjoy this chore the way you might enjoy cleaning out the pantry or your car: It stinks while in process, but at the end you’re happy you did it. It’s refreshing to clear out pieces I know I won’t wear again. Some people (cough – my mother) go through their clothes once a month. I tend to do it in spurts, but the biggest overhaul is usually when the seasons change and I get a good look at what exactly I didn’t wear over the winter. Three months is usually my limit. If it’s been longer since you’ve done a closet cleanout, do it now.

I keep an old shopping bag in my closet all the time so I always have the chance to get rid of something.

If you’re ready to clean out your closet, what should you do first?

Start by creating three piles – one for clothes to keep, one for clothes you no longer wear and one for clothes that you REALLY need to get rid of. Be honest with yourself: Does that fit? Do you really like that piece? Are you bored just looking at that sweater? Answering yes to any or all of those questions means those clothes need to go.

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promise only makes me feel worse and ultimately does me no good, because I end up forgetting about the clothing anyway. Promise yourself you’ll replace it if and when you do get to that size again. Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t and get rid of it.

I donate my clothes to Sans Souci, Goodwill and recently a friend who is happy to take all my clothes. Find a friend who is a similar size and offer her a free shopping trip with your still-in-good-condition clothing.

Now that you’ve gotten rid of clothes you don’t need, how do you start building a quality wardrobe that you love? I’ll have more on that in the next edition of She. In the meantime, please drop me an email if you have any questions. I love to hear from readers.

Catherine Hageman lives in Columbus with her “fur babies,” Hamlet, Horatio, Othello and Perdita. She blogs daily looks, outfit ideas and fashion advice at smalltownbigwardrobe.com and can be reached at catherine.hageman@gmail.com.

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Remembering Daniel

By Tim Coriden On the evening of Feb. 22, Daniel Schuetz was running late. It was a Friday night, and on weekend nights, Daniel’s internal clock ran a little more slowly than usual. His family had already arrived at our house, and his two lovely girls and our two boys had eaten and were already playing again. His wife, Kristin, brought the kids over to our house well before Daniel would be expected to arrive, and she, my wife and I picked at pizza and chatted together as we often did on Friday nights.

As we talked, Daniel walked through the back door in his customary fashion – with a smile. He hugged his wife and friends and continued on through the house to find his daughters, Gabi and Greta. As he always did, Daniel would give each of the girls a hug and kiss, asking them about their day, all the while being careful not to abruptly pull the girls away from playtime with their friends.

After checking in with his girls, Daniel settled in with the other three parents, eating pizza and enjoying a beverage. The four of us sat together watching the Pacers game, marveling at the young Paul George and speculating on how successful the Pacers might eventually become. We teased Daniel that Kristin had superior sports knowledge and that I had been watching the games with the wrong person all these years. Daniel, with his easy demeanor, simply smiled and shook his head, taking it all in stride.

While we sat, we began our summer planning.

With spring on the horizon, it was time once more to start our vacation planning and summer week-

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end planning. Daniel looked forward to the warmer weather and, in particular, gatherings with friends, and he planned with exuberance. Like most nights, the evening was uneventful, enjoyable and entertaining. As it came to a close and as was also customary for Daniel, he gave hugs to all – whether you were a hugger or not.

All of us, readers included, would lose Daniel the next day. In so many ways I am very grateful to have spent that evening with him. However, if you are a reader of these column features and, in particular, his contributions to them, you might recognize that Daniel’s approach to life was not markedly different that night from any other night. His View from Mars writings always included open affection for Kristin, Gabi and Greta. They included humility. Daniel’s view was prideful of his wife’s sports knowledge, not intimidated. In short, he lived it like he wrote it.

If you have the opportunity, take time to read some of his earlier pieces and take note of the astute observations of a great friend, father and community member.

Tim Coriden is an attorney with Coriden, Coriden, Andrews and Glover.

He lives in Columbus with his wife and two sons. Daniel Schuetz, an attorney with Eggers Woods in Franklin, was a Columbus resident. He died Feb. 23 of a heart attack at age 38.

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Crunch e m i t Try making granola at home for taste that’s better than store-bought

By Sharon K. Ghag The Modesto Bee (MCT) Making granola bars is easier than making cookies. There’s no butter and sugar to cream, so there’s no need for a mixer or bringing butter and eggs to room temperature.

Homemade granola bars have no additives, no preservatives, no artificial flavors or colors and no unpronounceable ingredients — just whole grain oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit.

They’re a guilty pleasure without a lot of guilt because you control the sugar. They’re also easy to grab when you’re on the go because they hold their shape.

Steel-cut oatmeal in the cinnamon and berry granola bars creates a sturdy bar that crumbles in the mouth into smaller pieces that deliver a satisfying chew. The sugar takes a back seat to the toasted flavor of the oatmeal.

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The apricot, pistachio and almond flapjacks are also light on the sugar and hard in texture. The bars are drytasting with bits of hard apricots that provide a nice tart finish to the mellow flavor of old-fashioned oatmeal.

The granola bars from “America’s Test Kitchen” are made with oldfashioned oatmeal, some of which is ground into a flour. These bars are sweet — almost dessert-like — and melt in your mouth. Replace olive oil with butter for a distinctive taste that’s hard to beat.

The granola rounds are the sweetest of the bunch. Quick-cook oatmeal gives them a soft and chewy texture, and the added egg ensures they hold their shape and don’t crumble.

All three recipes can be customized to suit your taste: Use different types

of oats, vary the amount of nuts and seeds and dried fruit, add cinnamon.

Change up the sugar and the shortening; corn syrup will produce a sturdier bar and butter adds an unmistakable flavor. You can even try a combination of corn syrup and marshmallows. Use dried dates for added sweetness.

Don’t skimp on the nuts and seeds, though. They give the granola bars an added layer of flavor.

For all but the granola rounds, heat all the wet ingredients before mixing into the dry ingredients to give the bars a running start in coming together.

Two of the recipes don’t require coconut. Do yourself a favor and add it. Shredded coconut gives granola a unique texture and taste.

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CINNAMON AND BERRY GRANOLA BARS [Makes 12 bars] 7 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing 7 cups steel-cut oatmeal ¾ cup sunflower seeds 1/3 cup sesame seeds ½ cup chopped walnuts

3 tablespoons honey ¾ cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ cup dried cranberries, cherries or blueberries, or a mixture

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter and line the base of a 7-by-10-inch pan.

Mix the oats, seeds and nuts in a roasting tin and toast them in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, put the butter, honey and sugar in a saucepan and stir until the butter has melted. Add the oat mixture, cinnamon and dried fruit and mix until the oats are well coated.

Tip the mixture into the tin, press down lightly and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin, then carefully remove and cut into 12 bars.

Note: You can use any dried berries you wish. Vanilla extract can be substituted for the cinnamon.

This recipe is from “Clodagh’s Kitchen Diaries: Delicious Recipes Throughout the Year,” by Clodagh McKenna (Kyle Books, $27.95).

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APRICOT, PISTACHIO AND ALMOND FLAPJACKS [Makes 24 flapjacks] 1½ ounces mixed seed (sesame, pumpkin, sunflower) ½ cup whole almonds, roughly chopped ½ cup whole pistachios, roughly chopped 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing 2 heaping tablespoons tahini 5 cups old-fashioned oatmeal ¾ cup dried apricots, roughly chopped

3 heaping tablespoons golden syrup ¼ cup granulated sugar

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Combine the dry ingredients except the sugar in a mixing bowl and set aside. Add the butter, tahini, syrup and sugar to a pan on a low heat. Stir to melt the butter and sugar, then add to the mixing bowl. Turn well to mix the two. Grease an ovenproof dish or baking tray and turn the mixture into it, pressing down firmly. Bake for 25 minutes until dark golden brown. Remove and slice straight away — the flapjacks will firm up as they cool.

Notes: Lyle’s Golden Syrup can be found in some supermarkets. Honey can be used instead.

This recipe is from “Kitchen & Co.: Colorful Home Cooking Through the Seasons,” by Rosie French and Ellie Grace (Kyle Books, $22.95).

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Recommended reading “She Matters,” by Susanna Sonnenberg.

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The older girl at school you worshipped.

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The friend you slept with. The friend who betrayed you. The friend you betrayed.

Companions in travel, in discovery, in motherhood, in grief; the mentor, the model, the rescuer, the guide, the little sister. These have been the women in Susanna Sonnenberg’s life, friends tender, dominant and crucial after her reckless mother gave her early lessons in womanhood.

Searing and superbly written, Sonnenberg’s “She Matters: A Life in Friendships” illuminates the friendships that have influenced, nourished, inspired and haunted her — and sometimes torn her apart. Each has its own lessons that Sonnenberg seeks to understand. Her method is investigative and ruminative; her result, fearlessly observed portraits of friendships that will inspire all readers to consider the complexities of their own relationships. This electric book is testimony to the emotional significance of the intense bonds between women, whether shattered, shaky or unbreakable.

— Viewpoint Books

Healthy habits Are you up-to-date on your screenings? Preventive care is an important part of a woman’s general health, and age-appropriate screenings are a good way to start. Here are a few suggested health screenings for women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Ask your physician for more information. In your 20s and 30s, you should

annually schedule a routine pelvic exam, breast exam, cholesterol profile and vision screening. In addition to those, in your 40s schedule a blood sugar and blood pressure profile and a mammogram.

— webmd.com

Beauty bits Prom night isn’t far away, and many eager teens may be contemplating their look for the special evening. Second to the dress comes the importance of the ’do for the evening. Here are some of the top formal hair styles for 2013: • The messy up ’do.

• Half-up/half-down.

• The side ponytail.

• A side bun.

• Ballerina bands and jeweled barrettes.

• Braids.

— www.beauty.about.com

Out and about Does seeing high school students make you reminisce about the old days? Bring them back with a night out at the Columbus Adult Prom for Child Abuse Prevention at 7 p.m.

April 20 at the Factory 12 Loft. The event features an evening of dancing, drinks and a dessert bar with local treats. It is open to Pag e 5 0

anyone 21 and older. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available at Frasier Chiropractic and Sports Clinic, Claudia’s Flora Bunda, That Special Touch, The Original Party Mart and Family Service Inc. Information: familyservicebc.org.

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