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Scott Prince took a photo of this traffic accident with injuries outside of his home near 116th Street and Hoover Road on Dec. 23. He said the dips in the road, combined with the 40 mph speed limit, make it difficult to see cars turning in and out of driveways. (Submitted photo)

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Drivers beware: Hoover Road accidents at an all time high

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

Every time Scott Prince exits his home on 116th Street near Hoover Road he’s afraid he’s going to see a horrible traffic accident.

Just before Christmas, he said he streets saw ambulances on his street as a car accident lead to injuries. This isn’t the first time and it’s starting to worry him.

“Every time I thought I might find potential deaths of people and that’s disturbing,” he said. “That’s problematic – right in front of your house. So I’ve seen the evidence that there’s a problem.”

He’s talked to his city councilor, Carol Schleif, and they both agree that the problem is the 40-mph speed limit combined with hills that limit visibility.

The dips in the road make it hard to see low vehicles and drivers are going too fast to brake in time.

“Is someone going to have to die or sue the city for millions based on negligence of non-action for what is now a recurring / obvious major problem?”

Prince wrote in an e-mail to the city. “I could care less about the proper procedures of street studies and the time that will take.”

It’s difficult to determine if “more” accidents occur in this area than other parts of town. There were three accidents with injury in the area in 2014. If you look back at the accidents in that area since 2012, most were due to “following too close” and the accidents occurred in the daylight with dry conditions.

That leads some, such as Schleif, to determine the

speed and visibility could be to blame.

Ron Carter, city councilor at-large, said he thinks it’s worth looking into the matter.

Schleif said she thinks creating a roundabout at 116th and Hoover could be the best solution to slow traffic.

“Our city engineer is new, so he is not familiar with the problems here,” she said. “The council just changed the speed limit in the last year to make the southwest area uniform, so I doubt they would change it again.”

Prince suggested lowering the speed limit.

“More people could get hurt and this seems like a relatively easy fix,” he said. “You could add a warning sign or just lower the speed limit.”

For the time being, Prince will be extra careful turning into his driveway.

“If you live in this neighborhood, you better have good brakes and a higher car that can be seen,” he said.

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DISPATCHES College news – Carmel resident Scott Stilson is studying abroad in England during Interim 2015. Stilson is a student at Wofford College. During Interim in January, students and professors concentrate on a single study project of their choosing. Varun Chaudhary, also of Carmel, graduated from Arizona State University at the spring 2014 commencement ceremony. Another Carmel resident, Rebecca Welch recently graduated Magna Cum Laude with University Honors from the University of Dayton. Finally, Daniel Phelps and Brady Smith were named to the dean’s list of Bob Jones University.

New study on finances – St. Mark’s United Methodist Church will begin a new study titled Managing Finances God’s Way. There are over 2,350 verses in the Bible about money and nearly half of Jesus’ parables are about possessions. This study will utilize the wise counsel found in the Bible to evaluate personal financial conditions. The group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays from Jan. 26 through March 9. Cost is $15 and includes a workbook. Register online at www.stmarkscarmel.org/grow or call 846-4912.

Telamon grants available – The Telamon Foundation, the charitable arm of Telamon Corporation, has applications for 2015 grants.

The eight organizations who received funding in 2014 included Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Christel House, Christian School of New Vision, Hope Source Foundation, KIPP Indy, Oaks Academy, and School on Wheels. The application for 2015 can now be found at http://bit. ly/1sjLleP. Applications are due Sept. 7 and no late applications will be accepted.

HCLA partnerships luncheon – The Hamilton County Leadership Academy invites you to Workforce Development through Service and Partnerships: What is Your Role? Featuring Governor Mike Pence and a panel of Hamilton County leaders who are already successfully partnering with the education and nonprofit sectors, the luncheon event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Mansion at Oak Hill. Cost is $35 and includes lunch and two follow-up brown bag lunches on Feb. 19 and March 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Fishers Library. More information will be given at the luncheon. Register online at www.hcla. net by Jan. 15.

ON THE WEB Clear the way

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With the first snow of the year, Central Indiana residents and business owners are reminded that it’s their legal responsibility to remove snow from their sidewalks. In Indianapolis and many surrounding communities, city ordinances require homeowners and businesses to clear the sidewalks in front of and adjacent to their properties. In Indianapolis, the ordinance gives the occupant or owner of a building 10 to 14 hours after a snowfall to shovel the sidewalks or risk receiving a $50 fine. For more on this, visit currentincarmel.com

How much do you need to save for retirement? Find out by reading Joel Harris’ most recent financial column at currentincarmel.com.

Drivers beware of thefts The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery reported shortly after 7 a.m. Jan. 3. According to Sheriff’s Office investigators, a motorist driving along State Road 38 at Six Points Road near Sheridan stopped, due to the inclement weather, to offer a ride to a person walking along the road. Once the walker entered the vehicle, the victim reported he was intimidated by the suspect and the suspect had the victim remove his wallet and give it to him. For more on this case, visit currentincarmel.com.

Current government and city reporter Adam Aasen is now blogging on Current in Carmel’s website, under the CityBeat blog tab. To read his thoughts on what is happening around the city, visit www.currentincarmel.com.

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minutes with Jack Hogan

By David Nance Meet Jack Hogan, Carmel resident..

How long have you lived in Carmel?

“We moved to Carmel two years ago, from Noblesville. We had lived in Noblesville for 15 years. I grew up in Carmel though, so it was good to move back.”

Where do you work and what is your position there?

“I’m a Tech Director at College Park Church in Indianapolis.”.

What is your favorite movie of all time? “‘Star Wars’ is definitely probably my favorite series of all time.”

What is your favorite book of all time?

“My favorite book of all time is a book called

‘Ishmael.’ My favorite book that I’ve read recently is ‘Unbroken.’”

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? What interests you in that place?

“I would love to head to the Holy Land. Being a Christian, my faith. It’d be an amazing journey.”

What is your favorite style of music?

“I really don’t have a favorite style, I kind of listen to everything. Favorite artists would fall into the categories of, probably, Billy Joel and Ren Collective.”

Five Minutes With is a recurring feature of Current in Carmel. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please e-mail david@youarecurrent.com.

City art grants now available news@currentincarmel.com

The city of Carmel has announced it is now seeking applications for the special Support For The Arts grants from the city’s budget. Since 2004, more than $7.4 million has been approved for local community arts programs. Last year, $632,335 was granted to more than a dozen local arts organizations. This year, another $700,000 has been budgeted by the Carmel City Council for the grants that will be proposed by the mayor Jim Brainard. All grants must be approved by the city council.

“The City of Carmel views the support of our

arts organizations as a strong economic development tool. Since the creation of the Arts & Design District in Carmel, we have had more than 350,000 visits each year,” Brainard said. “That number grows as more merchants locate in the district and additional public events are added, bringing millions of dollars to our local economy, far surpassing our annual support for the arts and the city’s investment in redevelopment.”

Local arts groups are encouraged to apply.

The deadline for the initial round of applications is noon, Jan. 14. Applicants can find a copy of the 2015 Arts Grant Application on the City of Carmel website at http://www.carmel.in.gov/ArtsGrants.

Obituary John Edward Kettle Jr., 69, of Carmel, passed away Dec. 31, 2014. He was born Sept.

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A group from Carmel Lutheran Church that travelled to build schoolrooms in Guatemala. Back row, from left to right: Lyn Grandt, Travis Walton, Catherine Gahl, Chris Gahl, David Reed, Scott Giger. Second row, from left to right: Micah Walton, Michele Stanton, Sara Powell, Bob Loser, Ruth Ann Loser, Janie Willenbrock, Bill Culbertson, Kate Giger. (Submitted photos)

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Over the last year, two groups from Carmel Lutheran Church assisted philanthropy in the development and construction of two new classrooms at the elementary school in El Maquey, Guatemala. Groups from CLC have been going to El Maquey for more than seven years. According to church members, the groups have helped with the construction of 13 homes for families in need. It was decided more than a year ago that a portion

of the elementary school needed to be torn down and rebuilt due to cracks in the walls and the concrete foundation crumbling.

During the first trip of 2014, the project was led

by Ron Hart to start the demolition and begin the rebuild. George Farris, John Meyer and John Shankel then joined Hart on this trip. The second trip was led by Travis and Micah Walton.

“Along with working on the construction project, we spent most of our time with the children,” stated Micah Walton. “We assisted in [bible school] projects every afternoon and set up a booth for

family photos. The children especially liked the wooden nativity sets they got to paint and decorate with their families.”

“There was so much love and happiness being shared through all of the variety of projects throughout the week. There may be a language divide between our countries, but it was evident that life in Jesus Christ has no barriers,” Micah stated.

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Midtown takes shape with emphasis on walking

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com The Carmel City Council listened to its first public presentation about the upcoming redevelopment of the Midtown development area of Carmel.

Justin Moffett’s Old Town Design Group plans to build condominiums, office space and retail worth over $100 million in value on 15 acres.

Details are still being worked out, but it now appears that Carmel’s new Midtown will differ somewhat from the colorful planning document that was commissioned by the city in 2012. Renowned urban planner Jeff Speck designed an outline for the area that included lots of public meeting spaces, a two-lane Monon Trail and a water tower at the center of the area.

It’s early in the process, but officials say the water tower is most likely gone and details about expanding the Monon Trail are undecided.

However, Speck’s emphasis on outdoor public squares is still in the plans.

One of those main meeting spaces will be a plaza located at the first building to be constructed, the northern most site, Moffett said. He said he imagines events like Jazz on the Monon could be held there. He said this would make for a better gathering place than under a water tower in the middle of two bike/pedestrian trails.

“We thought the plaza area offered an improvement of that idea since it was offset

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This graphic shows how walkability is a priority for the Midtown urban area. Automobile-oriented development (left) isolates different land uses on large properties at significant distance, connected by few, broad streets. Walkable development (right) integrates different land uses into compact areas connected by many small streets. (Graphic by Andrea Nickas)

from the trail,” he said. “So the Monon doesn’t go through it anymore. That makes it more functional.”

City Councilor Luci Snyder said she will look for just that: function in public spaces.

“We don’t just want tall buildings and sidewalks,” she said. “We want places where people can gather.”

Development hasn’t been announced west of the Monon Trail yet. Once that part of the city’s overall vision takes shape then city officials say there will be need for enhancements to the Monon Trail to accommodate increased traffic.

Some officials have told Current that they were concerned about what might be under-

neath the Monon Trail – such as fiber optic wires – and that could stall adding two lanes. Some officials said the plan might be to just “widen” the trail instead of making it two separate lanes.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard said planners have taken that all into consideration.

“It was designed around that concern,” he said. “It will be a crowded area and so this will make it safer. I’d like to see it done in conjunction with the first building.”

Moffett said he is leaving those decisions to the city but he’s made his plans work within that vision.

“We’re not saying it has to look this way or that way,” he said.

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How a Main Street home could be rezoned for business

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

owners would not consent to this right now. Over time, we would expect the rest of this block to be rezoned and redeveloped. We are concerned that The Carmel Plan Commission is considering rezoning this one lot is a piecemeal approach to whether to approve rezoning two parcels from the redevelopment of this area. Another item of residential to business in government the Carmel Arts & Design concern is that this would be a straight rezoning to B-5 with no land uses being excluded.

District.

Still being located within the Old Town The land, totaling 0.33 acres, is at Overlay Zone helps; however the Dept.

321 W. Main St., across from the Beauty would like to get a better idea of what Lounge and not far from the roundwill go here, in order to be fully supportabout. The petitioner, Soori Ardalan, ive of this rezone request.” owner of Soori Gallery nearby, said she Ardalan told Current that she agrees wants to tear down the existing structhat it would be better if the whole area ture and build a taller space similar to Ardalan were rezoned at once and she’s tried to the size of the Evan Lurie Building a few contact the other landowners, but she blocks away. can only control what she owns.

To the east, west and south of these parcels Ardalan owns and rents out many pieces of are single-family homes, so the city’s planning property throughout the district and she’s been department had some concerns about only reinvolved in the area long before it was as busy zoning these two parcels instead of the entire as it is today. She said the goal of redeveloping area. In the city’s long-term plan, spelled out by this land is to increase foot traffic west of the urban planner Jeff Speck in his vision for the Monon Trail, which could help several surroundMidtown area, this area would be retail/office ing businesses. space with parking lots, but that might be a “I talked to many business owners and they ways away. want to see more people walk down to this part The Planning Department wrote: of Main Street,” she said.

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Monon Center plans annual Princess Ball for dads, daughters

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

Traci Broman wanted to make the Monon Community Center’s Daddy-Daughter dance a bit more special for the diversion attendees.

So she had an idea to transform it into a Princess Ball.

“It’s an upscaled version of your typical daddy-daughter dance,” said Broman, the event’s supervisor for Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation.

“There are a lot of daddy-daughter dances at other parks and places around the area. I really wanted it to be an opportunity for dads to show their daughters how they can be treated on a date and have a nicer evening.”

This will be the fourth year for the Princess Ball, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Monon Community Center Multipurpose Rooms in the East Building. The event is not limited to fathers, uncles, grandfathers and older role models are welcome to attend with the

princesses.

Broman said the age group for the girls is typically from 4 to 12.

“We max out at 300 (people) and we will probably fill up again,” Broman said. “Last year we filled up by the end of January. It’s probably our biggest winter event. We’re limited a little bit on size in the winter (for events) than we are in the summer with our parks. It’s definitely one of our bigger and most fancy and elaborate events that we do.”

Broman said there will be a DJ to provide music for the dancing. There are hot hors d’oeuvres and a punch fountain.

“We have horse-drawn carriage rides designed from the same company that did the Cinderella carriages,” Broman said. “So they are domedshaped and have lights all over them.”

Crafts and games are also available, Broman said. The cost is $20 per person. To register, visit rec.themononcenter.com.

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Sponsored by Williams Comfort Air since 2009, the ExtraordinAIRy program annually awards scholarships to college-bound seniors, but the students have nothing to do with the nomination process. Instead, candidates are recommended by teachers, parents, counselors, friends or others. Nominators submit an essay describing particular extraordinary life qualities of the nominee such as community service, overcoming obstacles, leadership activities or family commitment.

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The 15 recipients were named last spring from a pool of nearly 150 nominees and all winners received their $1,000 scholarships in time for entering their postsecondary education stage in the fall. Twelve of the 15 gathered for a ceremony at the Monon Center in Carmel, where they received plaques to commemorate the achievement.

Recipients from Hamilton County high schools were: Ryan Beery, Carmel; Charles Cummings, Guerin Catholic; Molly Hopper and Alexandra Pavich, Noblesville; and Spencer Dant, University.

The scholarship program expects to begin accepting nominations for 2015 high school graduates in mid-January, but the program is seeking a new sponsor. For more information on nominating a student or sponsoring the scholarship program, visit extraordinAIRytreasures.com.

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City officials raise questions about clerk-treasurer consultant

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Over the last few months, tension has been building between Mayor Jim Brainard and ClerkTreasurer Diana Cordray.

GOvernment Now, Brainard’s political allies are taking aim at one of Cordray’s closest advisors.

Questions are being raised about Mike Shaver, a consultant who helps Cordray with the finances of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Shaver, who is president of Wabash Scientific, said part of his job is to “ask important questions” in order to help improve transparency Cordray of the CRC and the city.

Shaver said he thinks “asking those questions” is why some people are now attacking him.

City Councilor Ron Carter requested all of the invoices related to Shaver’s consulting Shaver contract. Carter is critical of how much Shaver is paid and whether it’s appropriate for taxpayers to pay for his work.

Shaver submitted invoices of more than $82,000 for his work since 2012; $3,472.50 of that was for consulting for the City Council in 2012.

The Clerk-Treasurer’s Office had $29,500 budgeted for consultant work in 2014 but Shaver submitted invoices to a total of $68,490.

Carter said he wonders how Shaver can be paid more than the budget, but Cordray said the answer is simple: he wasn’t. Invoices can roll over into the next year’s budget and an invoice for $45,000 hasn’t been paid yet, so Cordray has not gone over budget.

Cordray also cites Ordinance D-1207-96, which states city departments can transfer funds between line items within budget classifications as long as it’s no more than $50,000 per line item per calendar year.

Shaver points out that many consultants end up doing more work than initially proposed. He said it is not uncommon to find out that a project is much bigger than originally imagined.

But the amount of money isn’t the main issue.

Carter said it’s the substance of the work. He accuses Shaver of pushing an anti-Brainard agenda in what should be a nonpolitical role.

Cordray responds that “I’m nothing but non-political.”

Shaver said Carter is the one who is making this political.

While he used to be a behind-the-scenes influence, Shaver made news headlines last year when he accidentally left a joke in a report that was released by the clerk-treasurer. There was a flow-chart that spelled out what to do if there’s not enough money to pay Carmel’s debt and the final level of the chart read: “Shoot council,

castrate mayor, put head between legs, kiss [explicit] goodbye!”

City Councilor Sue Finkam said she thought the “joke” was proof that there was a political bias to the report.

Much of Shaver’s responsibilities include improving transparency of city government, specifically the CRC. A new state law now means new reporting guidelines for redevelopment commissions and Cordray was given new duties as the treasurer of the CRC. Shaver bills his services at $150 an hour and $90 an hour for his employee John Schutte.

Shaver himself admits he’s not an accountant, but an Carter expert in municipal planning.

But by admitting that he’s not an accountant, Carter said Shaver isn’t qualified to advise Cordray.

“Shaver admitted in an email to the City Council last June that he was not compeSharp tent to review the finances of the 4CDC,” he said. “Based on that alone it would seem he is not competent to review the finances of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, either, and his employment by Cordray is a total waste of Carmel tax dollars. This call for an audit based on Shaver's recommendation is nothing more than partisan politics at its ugliest.”

Shaver and Cordray said Carter is mischaracterizing the work that they’ve done.

“It’s a transparency project, not an accounting project,” Cordray said. “That’s why we have asked for an independent audit to look at the numbers.”

City Councilor Rick Sharp said he’s been impressed by the work that Shaver has done for Cordray and he believes that Carter is delving into Shaver’s invoices only as a “political witch hunt.”

“I think that the work speaks for itself,” he said.

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Jan. 15 is the deadline for youth grades 3 through 12 to enroll in the 2014 Hamilton County 4-H program. This is a change Diversion from the March 1 deadline of last year.

“Having enrollment deadline 45 days earlier will help us get through the process of enrolling everyone early,” Hamilton County 4-H Youth Development Ext. Educator Kathleen Bohde said. “It gets us started in February instead of the end of March. Clubs are already meeting.”

The shift is part of a stateBohde wide initiative to streamline the process. Bohde said areas surrounding Hamilton County had different deadlines.

“It got confusing,” she said. “Statewide 4-H enrollment is Nov. 1 to Jan. 15. It gets people placed in the clubs and projects a little bit earlier.”

4-H’ers can enroll at the Purdue Extension Hamilton County office on the 4-H Grounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, or online at https:// in.4honline.com through Jan. 15, at which time Bohde said the website will shutdown. She said the new system is “user friendly” and makes it even more convenient to offer enrollment, event registration, calendars and secure payment online. Those interested in enrolling after the dead-

line will have to visit the extension office.

“We’ll have a kiosk at our office for those in need of computer access,” Bohde said.

4-H is an informal educational program in which youth “Learn by Doing.” Youth can learn life skills such as cooperation, leadership, decision-making, responsibility and more through hands-on projects in more than 60 different subject areas.

“There are so many options people can choose from. There is something for everyone,” Hamilton County 4-H Executive Director Susan Peterson said. “The higher numbers of enrollment are not in livestock.”

Bohde said there are three subject changes for 2015 in Hamilton County.

“Weeds and 4-H Memories due to enrollment drops have been phased out,” she said.

The enrollment fee is $25. Mini 4-H, for firstand second-grade students, does not have an enrollment fee. Payment may be made online or by cash or check at the Purdue Extension Hamilton County office. Hamilton County ranked as one of the largest programs last year with approximately 2,000 4-H’ers.

“We fully expect to be at or above 2,000 this year,” Bohde said.

For more information, visit www.ag.purdue. edu/counties/hamilton or call 776-0854.

The Hamilton County 4-H Fair is July 16 through 21.

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The statue is up:

Mormon temple could draw crowds

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com Back in 1974, the closest Mormon Temple to Indianapolis was in Washington D.C. That meant members of the Church of Jesus Religion Christ of Latter-day Saints had to drive nine hours to attend sealed marriage ceremonies.

Even today, the closest temple is in Louisville, a two-hour drive.

But now Mormons in Central Indiana will have a temple in their background as construction should be complete on the new facility this summer in Carmel at 116th Street and Spring Mill Road.

But there are far more benefits than just “geographic convenience,” according to David Kinard, president of the Indianapolis Indiana North Stake.

This new temple will benefit Carmel economically and help expose new people to their faith.

In the LDS religion, these temples aren’t used for Sunday worship. That’s still the function of church buildings, of which Central Indiana has many. A Mormon Temple is used for weddings, endowment ceremonies and other religious cer-

A rendering of the new Mormon temple. (Submitted image)

emonies such as certain baptisms. There are 143 operating temples worldwide, according to the LDS Web site.

Mike Hightower, a local LDS media relations volunteer, said there are three “stakes” in the Indianapolis area, which are groups of about 10 LDS congregations similar to a diocese in other faiths. There are about 2,000 to 5,000 members in each stake, he said.

“It’s a long awaited blessing for the people in this growing area to not have to drive hours and hours to go to a temple,” Hightower said.

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Carmel Theatre Company announces:

Carmel Theatre Company is beginning classes January 26, 2015, at its location at 15 First Ave., N.E. Just off of Main Street in Carmel.

RISING STARS KIDS This exciting eight-week course will immerse students of all abilities in instruction on singing, acting and dancing, while learning the story, style, songs, and characters of a popular Broadway musical.

Ages: 6 – 13. Mondays, 4:00-5:30.

RISING STARS – Homeschool Class This exciting eight-week course will immerse students of all abilities in instruction on singing, acting and dancing, while learning the story, style, songs, and characters of a popular Broadway musical.

Ages: 8 – 16. Time: Mondays, 10:00-12:00 RISING STARS TEENS A combination of acting, voice, and movement exercises will be used. Students will work on musical theater songs and monologues with coaching on interpretation and presentation.

Ages: 12 – 18. Time: Mondays, 5:30-7:00 TEEN / ADULT MUSICAL THEATER & AUDITION PREP Designed to train students in the skills of the Actor/Singer. A combination of acting, voice, and movement exercises will be used.

Ages: 16 – Adult. Time: Mondays, 7:30-9:00.

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Business pours in for winery

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It’s been almost four months since Peace Water Winery opened in Carmel’s Arts & Design District and business philanthropy couldn’t be better according to owner Scott Burton.

“Fantastic and better than could have ever expected,” he said. “Biggest ‘challenge’ so far is keeping up enough production to meet demand for some of the wines.”

At 37 W. Main St. the 1,900 square foot winery offers customers a cozy respite from the winter cold with a centrally staged tasting area, fireplace and seating.

“The reaction has been 100 percent positive (including all our Facebook and Yelp reviews where we have 5 stars on both!) People are first really surprised by the atmosphere that blows them away when they walk in,” Burton said.

“Then they fall in love with our story and how we are charity-based, finally they try the wines and are shocked by the quality and taste of the Napa and Sonoma wines.”

Wines that play into Peace Water’s unique business model. Fifty percent of the profits from tastings ($10 for five pours) and bottle sales (ranging in price from $19 to $32) go to charity.

Burton’s eight children picked the charities which are featured on the Giving Wall and include: • Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

A wall of giving at Peace Water Winery. (Photo by Chris Bavender)

• The IU Dance Marathon • The Soup Kitchen at St. Peter and Paul Cathedral • Equus Foundation • The Jesse G. (Lebu) Library Project in Ethiopia • Love on a Leash • Charity: Water • Art with a Heart Each time a bottle is purchased; the buyer receives a peace sign token to put it in the basket affiliated with the charity they wish to support.

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Carmel UMC celebrates 150 years Commentary by Jeff Worrell The Wall, as they call it, stretches for some thirty feet but tells a story which takes place entirely in the heart of neighbors Carmel and spans over 150 years. Carmel United Methodist Church, literally a pillar of our community, hosted an open house recently to give everyone a chance to see their newly finished building renovation minus the caution tape.

Carmel United Methodist Church is a familiar landmark on Range Line Road, best known for its large, lush green lawn and harmonious bells tolling from high atop a pristine white steeple.

Dedicated in 1957, the current building and location was a major decision and move from where the Indiana Design Center now sits.

Senior Pastor Reverend Patty Napier said, “When we first proposed an improvement to our building it had been just five years since we burned the mortgage. Going into debt was not really an option anyone favored. We agreed that the scope of the project would stay within the amount of money raised.”

With the same spirit and determination as the founders of the Church 150 years earlier, more than enough money was raised to meet the needs of the congregation and complete this renovation. The first component visitors will immediately notice is the large gathering space and

café. It is a place where people can hang out.

Reverend Napier said, “The gathering space has already changed the social life of our church.”

While enjoying the accouterments from the new café, visitors can get a taste of what it has taken to get from year 1 to 150. Jack King, Ila Badger, Janet Boyer and John Rutherford worked on the 30 feet of history called The Wall.

“There are new generations of members and new people moving here who do not know the history of CUMC. I love history and I think it is important for everyone to know about the good things this church community has accomplished over the years,” said Jack King.

The existing Pre-School serves 200 children per week and is now configured with additional security measures to keep the children safe. In the basement, a new youth center called The Hub gives teens a place to call their own. With games, a café and other amenities, The Hub is sure to be one.

Let’s wish CUMC another 150 years and hopefully another Wall on which to commemorate it.

Good day, Carmel.

Jeff Worrell is a member of the Carmel Redevlopment Commission. He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@ advantagemedical.com

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First baby of 2015 at IU Health North Hospital Indiana University Health North Hospital welcomed its first baby of the New Year, a baby boy born to Chad and Tosha Hahn of Indianapolis, on Jan. 2. A representative from the hospital reported that both the mother and baby are doing well. IU Health North Hospital is at the northwest corner of 116th Street and U.S. 31 North/Meridian Street, in Carmel. (Submitted photo) Name: Wyatt Hahn Time of Birth: 7:45 a.m. on Jan. 2 Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz.

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Joint Health Seminar Join the newest member of the Riverview Health orthopedics team, Dr. Timothy Williams, to learn more about the latest techniques to treat joint pain. Dr. Williams, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon, will cover important information regarding joint replacement procedures and how to treat arthritis. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview.org/classes or call 317.776.7999.

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Winter farmer’s market – The Carmel Winter Farmers’ Market will be held in a new location this year. It will be held at Founders Park in the Wilfong Pavillion, located near 116th and Hazel Dell Parkway. The Winter Market will feature 22 Indiana vendors. All the products are Indiana grown and/or produced. Walk around, sip some warm beverages, and pick up some vegetables, cheese, pre-made meals, and maybe even some dessert. The farmer’s market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Spend 2015 at the Center!

Happy New Year! It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us for the second half of the 2014-15 Season. The following pages are packed with exciting performances. Take a few minutes to plan an evening at the Palladium, Tarkington, and/or Studio Theater.

Highlights include the full-length classical ballet Sleeping Beauty, Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live!, the historic return of Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea in a rare duo performance, and an appearance by the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman, among other must-see artists.

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Tango Buenos Aires presents the epic life of Eva Perón, from her humble beginnings to Argentina’s First Lady, is interpreted through traditional Tango dance and music. the buck group at merrill lynch dance series

Diavolo: “Architecture in Motion” Jacques Heim, Artistic Director Friday, January 16 at 8pm Saturday, January 17 at 8pm The Tarkington

Brace yourself for a full-throttle evening of entertainment that combines the artistry and beauty of dance with the power and gravity-defying feats of world champion stunt performers, gymnasts, and martial artists. Thrilling and playful, Diavolo creates a powerful and provocative production that will amaze you. Internationally renowned for the unique way in which they reinvent dance, re-imagine theatre, and redefine thrills, Diavolo takes movement, athletics, and daring to the extreme, creating abstract narratives about the human experience using surreal architectural set pieces.

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Emerson String Quartet Friday, January 23 at 8pm The Palladium HAYDN MOZART BEETHOVEN

Jim Belushi & The Board of Comedy Sunday, February 8 at 7pm The Palladium With more than 30 years of experience and an alumnus of “Saturday Night Live” and Chicago’s famed Second City, Belushi is now bringing to the stage an improvised comedy show that features members of the Chicago Board of Comedy.

Pre-party with The Scene young professionals group at 6:15pm. coca-cola world stage series The Assad Brothers with Romero Lubambo: Samba Exótico Sunday, February 15 at 7pm The Palladium

Brazil’s Assad brothers repertoire includes original music, re-workings of folk and jazz music as well as Latin music of almost every style. Their standard classical repertoire includes the great Baroque keyboard literature and adaptations of works by diverse arts such as Gershwin, Ginastera and Debussy. They are joined

by Brazilian jazz guitarist extraordinaire, Romero Lubambo.

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Stanley Clarke Trio Sunday, January 25 at 7pm The Palladium Four-time Grammy winner Stanley Clarke has achieved “living legend” status and he is known as the liberator of the electric and acoustic basses. He has the distinction of being the first bassist in history to headline sold-out world tours and have gold albums.

He was also the first to double on acoustic and electric bass with equal virtuosity and ferocity. Clarke has received Emmy nominations for his film scores, and he was Rolling Stone’s very first Jazzman of the Year and bassist winner of Playboy’s Music Award for ten straight years.

Dee Dee Bridgewater: A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald Friday, February 20 at 8pm The Palladium This dazzling tribute to her musical mentor, Ella Fitzgerald, garnered two Grammy Awards for “Best Jazz Vocal Performance” and “Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals.” printing partners classical series

National Symphony Orchestra of México Enrique Bátiz, music director & chief conductor Alfonso Moreno, guitar Thursday, February 26 at 7:30pm The Palladium TURINA Danzas Fantasticas Op. 22 RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90

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Vince Gill Friday, May 1 at 8pm The Palladium

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One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past quarter-century, superstar Vince Gill has become the measure of excellence in country music. His vocal performances are spellbinding, his songwriting emotionally powerful and his guitarplaying world-class.

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Buddy’s Big Adventure Saturday, March 14 at 10am & 2pm The Tarkington coca-cola world stage series Eileen Ivers: Beyond the Bog Road Sunday, March 15 at 7pm The Palladium

The Priests Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30pm The Palladium The Priests, three Roman Catholic priests from Northern Ireland, have sung to audiences that include the British Royal Family and the Irish President. the buck group at merrill lynch dance series

Russian National Ballet Theatre The Sleeping Beauty Friday, March 20 at 8pm Saturday, March 21 at 8pm Sunday, March 22 at 3pm The Tarkington

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Wayne Shorter Quartet Featuring Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade Saturday, March 21 at 8pm The Palladium

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Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock Saturday, April 18 at 8pm The Palladium For over half a century, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea have been blazing their own paths of artistic innovation at the keyboard. From the great Miles Davis bands of the 60’s, to the stadium-filling, genreshattering Headhunters and Return to Forever of the 70’s, to the unparalleled, award-winning careers ever since. Hancock and Corea are among the most important influences on jazz---and beyond---of our time.

In a rare and historic duo performance, jazz royalty will reign on the Palladium stage as they come together for a very special evening of music. the buck group at merrill lynch dance series

Youth America Grand Prix Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Sunday, April 19 at 3pm The Palladium Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition that awards scholarships to leading dance schools worldwide. We present YAGP finalists and stars of the world’s leading dance companies in a thrilling evening of classical ballet excerpts. YAGP’s level of reputation as a showcase for dance students from America and abroad is such that even passing the preliminary round to be selected to participate in the New York City Finals gives a participant an important distinction and a boost to their professional dance career.

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The Fab Four Saturday, May 2 at 8pm The Palladium

“The best Beatles show in the world.” LA Times The ultimate Beatles show. They have amazed audiences around the world with their uncanny, note-for-note, live renditions of the Beatles’ catalogue.

Hosted by “Ed Sullivan,” this incredible multimedia stage production, complete with three costume changes, will make you think you are experiencing the real thing. If you want to see the best Beatles show in the world, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four.

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A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra with The Fleisher-Jacobson Piano Duo Leon Fleisher, piano & Katherine Jacobson, piano Friday, March 27 at 8pm The Palladium SUK Serenade for Strings in E flat, Op. 6 MOZART Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in F Major (“Lodron,” “Concerto No.7”), K.242 DVORÁK Three Slavonic Dances (arranged for AFC) MOZART Symphony No. 29 in A Major

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Itzhak Perlman Sunday, April 26 at 7pm The Palladium

Reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman, is beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, and he is treasured by audiences around the world who respond to his remarkable artistry and his irrepressible joy for making music.

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Jackson o n th with the Co e field lts.

Former Colts player builds foundation for at-risk youth

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com As a former member of the Indianapolis Colts, Marlin Jackson is a role model to young kids.

He’s remembered for one of the most famous plays in Colts history: his game-ending interCover story ception of a pass from Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. As he fell to the turf and confetti started to rain down, he helped send the Colts to a Super Bowl that they would eventually win.

But growing up, Jackson – now retired and a Carmel resident – didn’t have anyone like himself to look up to.

During his youth in Western Pennsylvania, he had drug dealers and addicts as role models. He’s never met his father, and his mother was a crack cocaine addict.

“I remember vividly the build up to Christmas is usually fun for kids, but for me it was a time of uncertainty because you had presents there and then Christmas Eve they were gone because your mom sold them to buy drugs,” he said. “Or my mom would give us $20 allowance from her Welfare check and you would actually feel her take it off you in the middle of the night when you’re asleep.”

New shoes or a new bike went “missing” quite often in Jackson’s household.

“It was hard to hope or believe,” he said. “Every time something good happened, you were always waiting for the other shoe to drop. It really had me in a shell for a long time.”

That’s why after his playing career, Jackson has dedicated himself to his nonprofit foundation, Fight for Life.

He has instituted a curriculum-based program in a charter school in Indianapolis and he recently met with the superintendent of Carmel schools to discuss adding it to a Carmel middle school.

It’s a method called “Building Dreams,” and Jackson said it works by incentivizing education using football terms.

Kids move five yards on a chart – just like a football team – when they behave or achieve goals. In this program, Jackson said he’s trying to help teach kids how to become in touch with their emotions and self-esteem. He said he’s seen kids break out in tears after having a cathartic breakthrough about a tough time in their life and just letting that out allows these kids to now succeed in other aspects of their education.

Jackson’s foundation also has other programs, such as a football camp, but he said he wanted to try to expand beyond just athletics.

It makes sense, because Jackson himself said his speed or strength isn’t what made him successful. It’s his perseverance. And too many kids lack that tenacity, because they’ve lost hope.

“Some people say, ‘Oh, a nonprofit organization? That what you chose to do?’” he said. “Yeah, and I’m going to be successful at it. Just like I never gave up on the field, I’m going to use all of my skills to make sure I can achieve

About Marlin Jackson Jackson with his wife Nikki and son Camden. (Submitted photos)

what I set out to do.”

Jackson has expanded his own horizons. For a while he was teaching yoga classes at a studio in Clay Terrace in Carmel. His foundation has worked with yoga advocates who wanted the exercise taught in school. It’s just another example of Jackson, who likes to focus not just on physical health, but mental and emotional health.

For Carmel, Jackson envisions the “Building Dreams” program could be added to the wellness block before physical education. He said it doesn’t matter if Carmel children don’t have the same disadvantages as inner-city kids, he wants to help everyone.

“This is not just for kids in the trailer parks or the projects,” he said. “The things we do speak to all kids. All kids are underserved in some way. Your needs are not always met. No matter if you live in Carmel or Zionsville or the inner city, we all have needs. My mother, her neglect showed up in her choosing drugs over her kids, but a kid in Carmel, the parents might be choosing work over the kids. So I’ve come to see that we truly can serve all kids.

We are trying to get at their hearts and minds to develop them in a healthy way.”

• Specs: 31 years old, 6 feet tall, 196 pounds • College: University of Michigan, consensus All-American in 2004 • NFL: Selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 29th pick in the 2005 draft. Played cornerback for the Colts until 2009 when he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was injured in Philadelphia and retired after one year. He was a starter on the victorious Colts team in Super Bowl XLI.

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About The Fight for Life Foundation • Goals: To serve at-risk youth to develop the social and emotional qualities needed to be successful in life.

• Core values: Humility, creativity, perspective and passion • Programs: “Building Dreams,” an incentive-based curriculum introduced at Phalen Learning Academy, a charter school in Indianapolis, R.A.P., which stands for Reach out and Access your Peers, a program that uses popular music interpretation to get kids to open up about their feelings, and Seal the Deal, football camps.

• Events: Toy drive for kids, Halloween party/fundraiser, field trip for kids from his hometown of Sharon, Pa., football camp, other initiatives.

• http://www.fightforlifefoundation.org Jackson, right, speaks to a group of kids.

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Left behind

FR O M T H E BACKSHOP

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

We knew this day was coming Sometimes it’s really difficult to let go. When we founded our enterprise back in 2006 we had one newspaper, and every ounce of our focus went directly into it. Now, eight-plus years later and on the brink of launching Current in Geist, our sixth title, on Jan. 27, we actually have let go, in a sense. As we continue to grow our company – and we will add titles well beyond Central Indiana – we’re not nearly as immersed in the news and information the papers convey on a weekly basis or that our web sites do “as news happens.” Our time is fairly fractured, and we are pulled in several directions; that’s actually progress. And so we have relinquished control of the content management of all titles to Sophie Pappas, who now is our editorial director. All the managing editors will report to her –a drastic departure for us – because it just makes good sense.

Sophie came to us last year, having moved back to Zionsville from Iraq, where she was a freelance reporter for multiple media organizations. An Indiana University graduate, her experience is deep, given her relative youth, and she has distinguished herself at Current in multiple ways as a managing editor of one title and eventually two. In coming around to this decision, we had some give and take with Sophie about where we saw the news organization going, and her vision aligned perfectly with ours. She is a believer in research, which, as you might know, powers our content decisions and has since Day 1. She is as organized as they come, she in inventive and she is a solid leader. Having her at the helm allows us to focus on revenue and growth strategies. We have high confidence in her abilities to take our products to the proverbial “next level.” Sophie will want to hear from you, so send your comments, tips, ideas and otherwise pertinent information to her at sophie@youarecurrent. com. You’ll find her virtual door to always be open. Young lady, the wheel is yours.

Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

BELIEVE IT! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker’s stand, you can be fined $25.

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Mind the gap

Commentary by Terry Anker

Our British English language progenitors are often despaired by our misuse of the words they’ve given us. To be sure, we’ve taken some of the aristocratic air off of the mother-lounge; but in fairness, we’ve also managed to incorporate dozens of new words, ideas and languages and made what could have died with the sun-set of the Empire into a living and vibrant lexicon. In London, one rides a lift, rents a flat, and minds the gap – while we colonials take an elevator, lease an apartment and watch our step.

Over lunch on Jan. 22 at Oak Hill Mansion in Carmel, Gov. Mike Pence with a panel of business and community leaders aim to address the “skills” gap. Inspired by the event invite and amused by how our linguistic forbearers might have interpreted the couplet, I undertook to better understand the phrase. The “gap” refers to the space between skills required for a job and the skills possessed by the would-be jobseeker; but it also indicates a significant breach

between employer expectations of manner, creative thinking and collaboration.

In fact, a 2013 survey of 500 top US executives cited a gap of soft skills as twice as important as technical ability. Leadership and computer ability combined made up the remaining 25 percent of the concern. Is it more difficult to teach someone to keep their elbows off the table or chemistry? The comparison is simplistic; but it manifests a fundamental truth. In failing to inculcate social order across all communities, we may be unintentionally perpetuating isolation, segregation and unemployment.

Kudos to HCLA for creating this opportunity for regional discussion (to attend, visit www.hcla. net). The Brits may be right when they urge us to “mind the gap.” A misstep now could be fatal.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one’.

– C.S. Lewis

My husband Doo is really annoying me right now. He’s planning his third (or maybe fourth; I’ve lost track) ski trip in as many weeks while completly ignoring my panicked pleas to cease and desist. Do men simply not get how tough it is to be left alone, nay abandoned, with kids during the winter months? Does he not understand that for every night he is gone I’ll morph into a strung-out single mom battling homework and volleyball practice and most likely an illness or two? Why does Doo put me through this Every. Single. JANUARY! And of course, I can never remember to just let him play out his fantasies. Instead, I release my inner Kraken with all the reasons he simply must not go: “We can’t afford it.” “Who will put Maddie on the bus?” “Presidents Day is a ridiculous time to ski; crowds and ticket prices skyrocket.” “But you already have two trips planned!” “Waa, waa, waa!”

As you might imagine, my litany of negations never goes over well. In fact, it generally has the opposite effect, making Doo more determined than ever to have his way. Case in point, he’s currently adding March dates to his snow sabbatical. “Quit raining on my parade!” he growls.

He may have a point. My bitter old ninny routine does dash a few hopes. But Doo is so myopic when it comes to scheduling fun that I feel compelled to provide clarity. He doesn’t consider childcare, carpool logistics, kenneling, money, really anything that goes into preparing for his jetting off to Breckinridge and leaving me at home. And even though I’m confident he’ll eventually face the facts- that a couple of weekends is more than enough to placate his Rocky Mountain yearning- I’d just like to have him validate my concerns before stomping off to sulk in the corner. Or better yet, approach the conversation with “I know I’ve been working a lot, but I’d really like to spend some time with [insert male friend]” and “I understand it will be a pain for you managing everything while I’m gone, but skiing is my passion.”

Unfortunately, so is boating and hunting. He goes through the same neurosis at the beginning of each summer and fall as a new season beckons: “Two months in the Bahamas!” “Eight weekends hunting!” “I love being independently wealthy with no kids!” Alas, it’s usually not until after I’m all lathered up that he returns to this world. I need to remember that I married Doo because he’s a dreamer and because he challenges me to step outside my perfectly practical cube of a box. I just wish it didn’t happen every January.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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The candy man can Commentary by Dick Wolfsie

for a living, didn’t have to sleep on this decision.

He qualified the hard way.

Each bar in his collection has a home inside Bob Brown of Fishers admits he is addicted. a shadow box that Bob makes from plywood “It’s hard to pass a bar and not feel powerless.” and Plexiglas. He “jigsaws” 20-30 bars into each That’s candy bars—and his collechumor tion of 1,300 is number one in the 18x24-inch display case, then puts them on his basement wall where they attract a world. lot of attention, mostly from ants (just The Guinness World Record people kidding). established the new category when Some bars contain odd ingredients: Brown approached them thinking his cayenne pepper, bacon, corn flakes, huge stash might be worth noting, pumpkin spice. A few just aren’t very especially since they were still in their good, Bob admits, but like the endless original wrappers. Apparently, collecting beer varieties, someone will have a just the wrapper isn’t that uncommon.

Brown taste for any concoction. The one with The collection began in 2006 after a 1040 form as a wrapper must be a dream for Brown swooped up an armful of treats at a local people who wish their chocolate obsession could convenience store. He started thinking about be tax deductible. how much we associate our childhood with Brown holds a Guinness record for 770 chococertain kinds of candy. Many of our old favorites late bars as the official total, but since he has have, well, melted away, so Bob believes he has already surpassed this milestone, he is now dea mission: saving those memories. ciding whether to officially break his own record Getting in the Guinness book wasn’t easy. Auor just wait and see who is out there attempting thenticating Brown’s collection required several to challenge. Brown isn’t worried. “My collection steps, including that the bars be unopened, rectis very different than the others. Let’s just say angular or square in shape and contain white, I’ve got this thing wrapped up.” milk or dark chocolate. He had to display his collection in public for two days and have a candy expert and a notary present to do the counting.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, No two bars could be identical. He could have and speaker. Contact him at wolfavoided all of this by paying Guinness $10,000 sie@aol.com. to come examine his trove themselves—a sweet deal for Guinness, but Bob, who sells mattresses

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Record of success fuels growth Commentary by Rep. Susan Brooks

As your representative in Congress, my goal is to make life better for you. That’s why I’m looking forward to serving on the House federal Energy and Commerce Committee in the 114th Congress. This impactful committee is focused on indentifying solutions that will make us stronger and more secure as a state and as a nation.

The Energy and Commerce Committee is the oldest standing committee in Congress. It has a broad jurisdiction that includes oversight of policies related to healthcare, energy, manufacturing, telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, environmental quality and trade.

All of these questions are intrinsically connected to goals 5th District Hoosiers have spoken to me about time and again: healthcare reform, job creation, energy security and government accountability.

The Energy and Commerce Committee has already taken several powerful steps to address these concerns, and many others. On healthcare, its bipartisan 21st Century Cures initiative is focused on maintaining and extending America’s edge in medical innovation by finding new and improved treatments for some of our most devastating diseases. This collaborative endeavor will bridge the gap between the science of

cures and the way we regulate them by carefully examining the three stages of bringing new treatments to market: discovery, development and delivery. Through an extensive information gathering and outreach process, the hope is to identify real policy changes that can extend and save lives.

On energy, the committee is working to build the Architecture of Abundance needed to harness the benefits of our rich energy resources.

The committee has fought tirelessly for the Keystone XL Pipeline, a project with wide bipartisan backing that will support up to 40,000 jobs and produce 830,000 barrels of domestic oil each day. Construction of the pipeline, and other energy infrastructure projects, will also make gas and electricity more affordable for Indiana families and will mean more equipment orders for our many Hoosier manufacturers.

On the oversight front, committee members have been consistent and powerful advocates for taxpayers, working to identify and fix government waste, fraud and abuse.

For more, visit currentincarmel.com

Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks represents Indiana’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

She may be contacted at 848-0201 or http://susanwbrooks.house.gov.

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Palladium CEO reflects on her first two years

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrentcom

Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, president and chief executive officer for The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, admitted she has a wish list. on stage “I absolutely love Leonard Cohen and I would love to present Leonard Cohen,” she said. “I’d love to present Santana and Dolly Parton. There are many reasons why that may or may not happen.”

Moskalenko said those would be three artists she would love to present that she hasn’t had the opportunity to do so yet.

Moskalenko, who started her job in August 2012, shared with Current some thoughts on what she has observed during her first tenure.

Diavolo: “Architecture In Motion” – Brace yourself for a full-throttle evening of entertainment that combines the artCARMEL istry and beauty of dance with the power and gravity-defying feats of world champion stunt performers, gymnasts and martial artists at 8 p.m. Jan. 16 and 17 at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green. Thrilling and playful, Diavolo creates a powerful and provocative production that will amaze you. Internationally renowned for the unique way in which they reinvent dance, re-imagine theatre and redefine thrills, Diavolo takes movement, athletics and daring to the extreme, creating abstract narratives about the human experience using surreal architectural set pieces.

For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Winnie the Pooh Day – Guests can enjoy a variety of games inside and outdoors to celebrate everyone’s favorite FISHERS silly, old bear from 1 to 4 p.m.

Jan. 18 at Cyntheanne Park, 12383 Cyntheanne Rd. Activities include artifact exploration, a 100-acre wood story nook, crafts and the popular Pooh Sticks played on the Mud Creek Bridge. Winnie the Pooh will make an appearance during this program. For more information, call 595-3150.

What performers have resonated most with the Paladium audiences?

“As a non-profit, mission-driven organization our goal is to provide a variety of offerings to the community. Now the most popular, and we measure that of course by ticket sales and attendance, is the country series and the songbook series. Those are the strongest genres so to speak. However, we have different performers that do quite well. So when we have ‘80s rock or early ’90s rock artists they sell quite well.”

Are most of those country and Songbook performances sold out?

“We do live in a culture that is very celebritydriven. The sellouts are always going to be the artists who have very high visibility. For example, Tony Bennett was a sellout. Willie Nelson was a sellout. The artists who have attainted celebrity status sell out. Even in the classical music genre, where we present someone like Yoyo Ma. He’s a cellist who has achieved celebrity status worldwide. When we present Yoyo Ma, we know we’re going to sell out the hall. In the spring (April 26) we are presenting Itzhak Perlman, who has also reached celebrity status and we’ll sell out the hall. Then you present a performer who may not have that visibility in any genre whether it’s country, classical or jazz, and it’s more of a challenge to sell out the hall. As a missiondriven organization, we believe that strengthening our programing is not just presenting high-visibility or celebrity-status artists but it’s also to push the envelope in introducing new artists and introducing artists we know will not sell out the hall. But we also know it will introduce our community to new music or art forms. It’s very important we remain innovative in that way and we give artists the opportunity to present their work to Central Indiana.

While the finances are very important, it’s not

THIS WEEK

Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, president and chief executive officer for The Center for the Performing Arts. (File photo)

the only scorecard to measure success.”

ber so we can kick off our fifth anniversary in a big way.”

Is there any genre that doesn’t connect with the Center’s audiences?

“Contemporary dance is not something that the masses are attracted to. It’s important to present movement but it’s also a challenge.

For me, it’s one of the exciting things to present.”

Do you have personal favorite?

“I have lots of favorites. I love attending classical music at the Paladium. The acrostics are perfect for classical musical. It’s a wonderful experience to sit in the Paladium and listen to an orchestra play music. It’s really unequalled.”

Is there a timetable for announcement of the 2015-16 lineup and will it be a similar mix?

“We expect to make our lineup announcement in late spring. We’ll present some big names and at the same time we’ll present new artists. At the same time, we’ll present artists that appeal to a younger generation. I think the mix will be the same. We hope to have increased performances, especially since it’s our fifth anniversary (the Paladium opened in January 2011). We’ve moved our annual fundraising gala and Great American Songbook Hall of Fame to October. The past few years it’s (the gala) been in June. We moved it to Octo-

What’s the best part of your job?

“When the performances are going on, the best part of my job is to look at the faces of our patrons because the experience of enjoying music is everything from ecstatic to joy to happiness. Sometimes it’s a transformational experience and you see it depending on the type of music. Unless I’m out of town, I’m at the Paladium for every show. I see people’s faces and the experiences they have with family and friends. At the end of the day, that is why I do what I do is to be able to provide those moments of inspiration and transformation to our community and the people that come to the concert.”

Art exhibit – The latest exhibit, “Collaboration: painters, poets, playwrights, singers, songwriters, sculptors and NOBLESVILLE actors unite!,” at Nickel Plate Arts Campus, 107 S. Eighth St., is a special one. Local artists of various media collaborated to inspire each other’s artwork. The exhibit, which runs through Jan. 31, is available to view from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://nickelplatearts.org.

If I Stay – The Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St., will screen its next “For Teens Only!” film at 3 WESTFIELD p.m. Jan. 15. Life changes in an instant for young Mia Hall after a car accident puts her in a coma in “If I Stay.” During an out-of-body experience, she must decide whether to wake up and live a life far different than she had imagined. The choice is hers if she can go on. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs 107 minutes. For more information, visit www.wwpl.lib.in.us.

Anime the Day Away! – Join the Anime Club of IUPUI for an afternoon of anime fun from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at HusseyzionsVILLE Mayfield, 250 N. Fifth St. Experience what it is like to visit a Japanese Café, participate in trivia and an activity for an epic adventure. For more information, visit www.zionsville.lib.in.us or call 873-3149.

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Beef & Boards Presents: “The Odd Couple” • 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the popular television and stage show that continues to enjoy a multitude of revivals and adaptations. Check out the Beef and Boards version of Oscar and Felix as mismatched roommates.

• 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 1 p.m.; Jan. 15, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m.; Jan. 18 at 1:30 and 7 p.m.

• Tickets start at $40.00. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com

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Nickel Plate Arts Exhibition: “Collaboration: Painters, Poets, Playwrights, Singers, Songwriters, Sculptors and Actors Unite!” • Come to Nickel Plate Arts for this special exhibition of local artist projects meant to inspire each other and you! • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Today from noon to 5 p.m.; Jan. 16 from noon to 5 p.m.; Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org

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The Loft Restaurant – Gordon Bonham & Dave Murray • Looking for a farm-to-table restaurant and live music on a Friday night? Dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy freshly made meals with seasonal ingredients and a rotating schedule of performances from local musicians on Friday nights. • 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. • Restaurant open 5– 9:30 p.m. • 733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com

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Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prarie • Learn how 19th century dinners were prepared by participating in the Conner Prairie’s Hearthside Suppers. Guests will help prepare, serve and eat an authentic 19th century meal inside the historic William Conner House. Reservations are required. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6 – 9 p.m. and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. through Jan. 31. • $65 per person; $60 for members • 776-6006 • http://connerprairie.org The Center Presents: Diavolo: “Architecture in Motion” • The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts hosts this amazing production which includes breathtaking dance and graceful stunt performers, gymnasts and martial artists. • 3 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 8 p.m.; Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. • Tickets start at $15. • Call 843-3800 for tickets. • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Winter Nights Film Series at the Indianapolis Museum of Art • The IMA offers an escape from the cold and the chance to view classic films on the big screen. Tonight’s movie is “Spirited Away” (2001). • 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Tonight at 8 p.m. • Tickets $9, $6 for members and students. • 923-1331 • www.imamuseum.org

Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Stop by the Wilfong Pavilion in Founders Park for a large selection of locally produced food and wine at the Winter Farmers Market. Over 30 vendors will be on site through March 14, 2015. • 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Carmel • Today from 9 a.m. to noon. • Free admission. • 710-0162 • www.carmelfarmersmarket.org Boyz Night at Monon Community Center • Boys only are invited to a fun night of gym games, relays, knock-out basketball, pizza and a movie. Boys and their friends need to be 7 – 12 years of age and should bring pillows or blankets for watching the movie. • 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel • Tonight from 6-10 p.m. • $10 per person. • 573-5243 • www.carmelclayparks.com

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‘Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure’ at the Eiteljorg Museum • Visit this unique locomotive wonderland and watch the trains roam around replicas of Indianapolis building and national sites; today is the last day for the season. • 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis • Today from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Adults $12, Youth 5-17 $6, Free for children under 4. • 636-9378 • www.eiteljorg.org

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‘Rising’ for homeschoolers

By Joseph Knoop • news@currentincarmel.com

Carmel Theatre Company begins classes this month at its location at 15 First Ave, Carmel.

All classes meet every Monday starting Jan. 26. The Rising Star childrens theater and homeschooling courses both cost $112. The Rising Star teen course and teen/adult audition prep course both cost $125.

“Our hope is to provide theatre education for people of all ages in the area,” said Carmel Theatre Company Director of Education Jen Doss.

The eight-week Rising Stars childrens course (ages 6 to 13) and homeschooling course (ages 8 to 16) aims to instruct kids in the art of singing, acting and dancing, while learning the various aspects of one popular Broadway musical in detail. Young participants are promised a chance to shine while focusing on character development and self-confidence.

The Rising Stars teen course (ages 12 to 18) aims to help students explore “their total instrument” through acting, voice and movement exercises. Students will be coached on interpretation and presentation techniques while working on musical theatre songs and monologues. Students will gain advice on the audition process as well.

The teen and adult musical theater and audition prep course (ages 16 to adult) looks to build upon the previous classes, while also pro-

Pictured are Hailey Reed (age 10 from Fishers), Abbie Burns (age 10 from Carmel), and Bella Doss (age 11 from Westfield) during a Rising Stars workshop. Fun theatre games were used to teach students improvisational skills. (Submitted photo)

viding students with information on resumes, photos and audition techniques. Students will also have a monologue prepared for use in an audition by the end of the course.

“It’s important for people to be able to work with other age groups,” Doss said. “It shows how acting is a universal thing.”

All classes are planned to showcase their learned skills in short musical theatre productions and showcases at the end of the course.

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The members of Masterworks 6; Daniel Golando, Ericka Tyner Grodrian, John Grodrian, Glen Dimick, Larry Powell and Craig Hetrick. (Submitted photo)

Brass group Masterworks 6 performs at Zionsville Performing Arts Center

By Heather Lusk • news@currentincarmel.com

Take two trumpets and a tuba, a french horn and trombone, plus some drums. Mix in a healthy dose of Queen, a dash of Jimi Hendrix and a dab of Duke Ellington. The result is music Masterworks 6, which consists of six members who jump from classic rock to classic swing. Their brass instruments simulate guitar solos and vocal measures from popular as well as classical pieces.

Masterworks 6 will appear at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m., Feb. 6 as part of a fundraiser by Zionsville Band and Orchestra Patrons - a parent support group for the high school’s instrumental music program - along with local group Willoughby Sprig.

“It’s incredible that they can make the music they do without guitars and other traditional instruments,” said ZBOP parent Erika Revercomb. “I think adults will be more familiar with the classic rock tunes, but students will have a blast seeing how rock music is performed with traditional brass instruments.”

Masterworks 6 members have master or doctorate degrees in their respective instruments, with many receiving their degrees from various Indiana universities. Some members also perform with professional orchestras while others teach at the collegiate level. Part of their mission statement is to “motivate, educate and entertain students with the hope they will be inspired to express themselves through the art of music.” Through this they plan to spend time with high school instrumental students during the school day and make a connection with the students.

The first half of the feature length concert will showcase Masterworks 6 performing tunes from the big band era with classic rock in the second half of the program. The second half will also feature Zionsville Community High School music

students on stage performing two classic rock selections.

Preceding the 7 p.m. performance will be folk group Willoughby Sprig. The four-piece ensemble has special ties to Zionsville with all members being ZCHS graduates, even meeting when they were at Eagle Elementary School together.

“The performing arts center was being built when we were in high school and we had a chance to perform there as part of the school orchestra,” said band member Nicholas Burrus, who initially formed the group with his twin brother Chris. “To come back as a professional on that stage and in that facility is very gratifying.”

Thanks to a Kickstarter campaign, Willoughby Sprig was able to record their first professionally recorded album a year ago. “It was the right time to do it. We were getting a lot of support,” Burrus said.

He appreciates the support of fans as well as his former teacher Tom Landrum, ZCHS director of bands. “He was always about making the most of our talent and has always been keeping an eye on us, trying to get our musical career going,” Burrus said.

Landrum recalled the Burrus brothers’ first efforts and described their current style as “a combination of music from the Renaissance with bluegrass and their own twist.”

With the performances by two groups, Landrum hopes to bring some variety to the evening. “Masterworks 6 instrumentation is like a brass quintet; brass with a percussionist performing rock and roll.”

Willoughby Sprig provides a completely different style utilizing several more obscure instruments such as the mountain dulcimer and the mandolin.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available via the ZBOPOnline. com Website.

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Forget New Year’s resolutions Commentary by Cory Black A New Year has rung in and we have likely made some resolutions to change, many not for the first time. Weight loss is wellness popular and the year starts with gyms crammed full of new faces. Unfortunately our track record for keeping New Year’s resolutions is terrible.

So why do we fail? Is it because we didn’t want it badly enough or dealt the wrong cards to change? No, we fail because we still love our old habits, unrealistic goal setting and lack of planning.

Successful change requires making new habits. Tony Robbins has it right that habits are based on our desire to gain pleasure and to avoid pain. To change we must associate bad patterns with negative outcomes that cause pain and new habits with the success that will bring pleasure. We can’t change solely by saying through gritted teeth “I must do this” and/ or “I won’t eat that anymore.” Eventually we go back to old habits still reinforced by our old associations.

Too often we think we need extreme changes to increase our odds, but we should be realistic about our goals. If running from the couch to the fridge makes you wheezy, commit to starting with running five minutes every day for a month instead of an hour to start reaching a marathon goal. Or commit to cooking two times a week starting out for healthier eating. It just takes time and you’ll be much less likely to quit as you build on small successes.

A failure to plan is a plan to fail, whether to get in better shape or lose weight. A specific goal should be detailed even down to what you are going to do week by week. Track your progress and reward yourself as you progress. If you can’t make a good plan, realize then that you need help.

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What’s wrong with sugar?

Commentary by Dawn Parker As humans, we are born with a sweet tooth, and many of us have a love affair with sugar.

With this natural instinct to wellness love sweet things, why is sugar so bad for you? After all, it’s made from the sugar cane plant, right? Well… maybe it is and maybe it isn’t. In order to know, you need to carefully read the ingredient list.

If the sugar is from a sugar cane plant, then it will usually specify something like cane sugar or evaporated cane juice. But did you know that if it just says “sugar” then it is most likely from genetically modified sugar beets?

Aside from that, what’s wrong with sugar? Let’s start with an obvious one - eating a lot of sugar raises blood sugar. The resulting insulin surge (to get blood sugar back into a safe range) can result in fat storage, and thus weight gain. High blood sugar is frequently followed by low blood sugar, which can make your body crave more sugar. Roller coaster rides are fun, but having constant highs and lows of blood sugar can wreak havoc on your body.

If you think of your body like a fire, big logs burn slowly, kindling burns faster and paper burns the fastest of all. If you keep feeding the fire paper, you’ll need to replenish the fire constantly to keep it burning. However, if you use slow burning logs, you won’t need to feed the fire as often. In your body, sugar and simple carbs burn quickly, whereas fiber, fat and protein burn (digest) more slowly and keep your body satisfied longer. So you can see how if you consume a lot of sugar and simple carbs you likely will be hungrier more often and crave more sugar and simple carbs.

• Start the day off with a low sugar breakfast with plenty of protein, fiber and/or fat gets you off on the right track to stay full for hours and lessen sugar cravings.

• Breakfast foods where you’ll find a lot of sugar are cereal, yogurt and juice. If you eat more than the serving size, your sugar intake will skyrocket.

So, you may wonder, what about using artificial sweeteners instead of sugar? I’ll address that question in my next article.

Dawn is a Certified Health Coach living and practicing in Zionsville and received her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She can be reached at dawn.parker@ me.com.

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Customer service often common sense

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Jim Serger was so moved by the treatment he received from Nebo Ridge Bicycles that he wrote a book about it. books “The business gave me such great service I had to tell the world,” Serger said. “It’s not every day a consumer writes a business book.”

Serger, a Carmel resident, details the story of how Carmel’s Nebo Ridge Bicycles, 4335 W. 106th St., helped him prepare to do a bicycle ride to Florida to honor a friend battling cancer.

Serger said the shop took time to get to know him and his needs and in return got a customer for life.

Serger’s book “2000 Miles on Wisdom” will be published on Jan. 15. It has been available for pre-order on Red Bike Publishing. On Jan. 15, it will also be available through Amazon and Red Bike Publishing and will be available on Kindle.

The book has been endorsed by six New York Times business bestseller authors and the vice president of Walt Disney World.

“Customer service is almost common sense,” Serger said. “Be cordial, be understanding, be friendly. Shake hands, say hello, speak to people on a first-name basis. Follow up. It’s all common-sense attributes, but it’s very hard for people to keep doing it day in and day out, day in and day out. When you do that, you separate yourself from the good to the great.”

Serger said that is what Nebo Ridge employees did so he was compelled to tell the story.

“It’s simple steps of bonding with your customer, product knowledge, leadership from the top down,” Serger said, “You’ll find that from the smallest employee to the owner of the shop.

I was a returning customer who bought a bicycle for my daughter.

We were a loyal customer at the end because of excellent customer service. They put people first before money and that’s basically what the book is about.”

Serger said he probably won’t write another book on customer service, but could see himself writing a business book.

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Prime Car Wash expands

By Brittany Fleetwood news@currentincarmel.com

Last month, Prime Car Wash welcomed the Zionsville and Carmel community with the grand opening of their second now open location on Michigan Road.

With 967 free car washes in just one opening weekend, Prime has been successful in expanding their market. Competing with two hundred other car washes in the Indianapolis Area for only a month now, Prime offers something different than your traditional car wash experience. With a full-service, detailed wash customers experience both an interior and exterior cleaning, as well as express detailing services. Customers can also enjoy amenities from the store’s Prime Café, which includes coffee, free Wi-Fi and the use of the store’s iPads while waiting.

Founded in 2012 by Robert Hatfield, Chris Galloway and Brent Oakley, Prime was built on the idea that their car wash could offer more to the community. Both chiropractors, Hatfield and Halloway originally founded ProWellness Chiropractic in Fishers, and Oakley, who was the original inspiration for their concept, and Prime’s CEO, used to be a medical sales representative for Medtronic, a medical device company.

However, the three businessmen collaborated and wanted a more complete experience from their car wash that was different, better and faster. They created the “Flex Service Car Wash” concept, according to the company’s website.

Some car washes offer just inside cleaning while others offer just outside cleaning, but their car

Prime Car wash had its first location in Noblesville, and is now in West Carmel, on the border of West Carmel and Zionsville at Michigan Road.

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wash would by a hybrid of the two ideas and offer both. “We’re different. We pride ourselves on cleaning both the inside and out,” says Rob Johnson, the general manager of Prime’s Carmel location. “We believe our customers deserve the best service.”

Prime offers exterior-only washes for $12.

For both an interior and exterior cleaning, Prime charges $24. Other detailing services, including hand wax, hard surface cleaning, wheel bling, seat treatment, scuff removal, carpet shampoo, compounding and clay barring, cost around $30 each or by estimate. Prime also offers exclusive membership perks such as discount on details, free coffee and Wi-Fi, convenient member lanes and member days. Prime memberships are encouraged and fees can be found on their website.

“We’re excited to be in the Carmel area,” says Johnson. “We’re really trying to perfect.”

Prime Car Wash founders boast that nearly half of the Indianapolis Colts players are members of their car wash program.

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The Range Pet Lodge hopes to create a “home away from home” for Carmel’s dogs and cats.

And unlike most boarding now open facilities, this new pet hotel will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Just opened on Dec. 18, this new facility was started by veterinarians at Companion Animal Medical Center. Their third clinic will open right inside this 14,000 square foot building, situated where the former Lotus Garden restaurant operated at 1045 N. Range Line Rd. Services include boarding, daycare, grooming and veterinary services.

The facility will hold 103, “dog cottages, dog cabins and feline bungalows.”

Not only will there be plenty of amenities for pets – including 10,000 square feet of outdoor play space with artificial turf designed specifically for dogs – but owners should feel safe leaving their pets there. Hal Bond, owner of The Range Pet Lodge, said the 24/7 supervision is a big draw.

“Pet owners we’ve talked to are interested to find out that we have a trained team member

Pet Range Lodge, in the works. (Photo by Adam Aasen)

on the premises at all times,” he said. “This allows us to more closely imitate a guest’s regular home routine, where they are taken out for a walk later in the evening. By not making them wait 12 hours overnight, we can help reduce unnecessary stress.”

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Report: Obesity trends among pets keeps growing Commentary by John Mikesell There is “a greater percentage of obese pets than ever before” according to a report from the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.

So, since it’s right after the holidays, and we all might PEts have over indulged, including our pets, it might be time to due a little weight loss ( in my case a lot). I know Karma is well over what her ideal weight should be, because she got way to many treats this holiday season. I am very good at suggesting what customers need to do to take weight of, but very bad at following those suggestions my self. Karma is very good at begging, and I give in way to easily.

Humans aren’t the only ones whose waistlines keep expanding. Approximately 53 percent of cats and 55 percent of dogs are overweight or obese, according to the fourth annual National Pet Obesity Awareness Day study. That’s a pretty high number.

“This year’s data suggests that our pets are getting fatter, we’re seeing a greater percentage of obese pets than ever before,” said association founder Dr. Ernie Wood.

Since the group began conducting nationwide veterinary sur-

veys in 2007, it’s seen a study increase in the percentage of pets classified as obese or at least 30 percent above normal body weight. In 2007, roughly 19 percent of cats were found to be obese; by 2010, almost 22 percent were classified obese. For dogs, obesity rates escalated from just over 10 percent in 2007 to 20 percent in 2010, and now close to 25 percent.

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To get pets to a healthy weight, pet insurer Petplan of Philadelphia suggests owners follow these tips: • Start slow. If the dog has gained weight over the winter, exercise in moderation at the beginning of spring to prevent serious injury.

• Be careful when using diet foods for your dog or cat. Not all of them provide good nutrition. All you may need to do is cut back on the treats. Most of them are way to fattening. The next thing to try is just cut back a little on your dog’s regular food. This may be all you need to do.

• There are many excellent low-fat normal protein dog foods in the market place. Just stop in and check with your health food professional.

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The treasures of Topkapı Palace Commentary by Don Knebel The Topkapı Palace is the most visited spot in Istanbul. One of the reasons for this popularity is its claim to house an unrivaled collection of ancient religious treasures important Travel to Jews, Christians and Muslims.

In 1453, Muslim forces under 21-year-old Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople, the last bastion of the Byzantine Empire. Mehmed renamed the city Istanbul and proclaimed it the capital of his Ottoman Empire.

For his new palace he selected a 175-acre site on a hill overlooking the Bosporus that separates Europe from Asia. When completed, what became known as the Topkapı Palace comprised dozens of buildings scattered among four large courtyards, reportedly suggesting earlier Ottoman tent encampments. At its peak, the palace accommodated 4,000 people, including hundreds of concubines eager to catch the sultan’s eye and bear his son. An enormous kitchen, with 10 domes, 20 chimneys and a staff of 800, provided thousands of meals every day. A handsome library stored 3,500 important manuscripts, including an early copy of the Quran. The Tower of Justice, visible from the Bosporus, symbolized the reputed fairness of the sultan, whose justice included public beheadings in the first courtyard near the Byzantine church of Hagia Irene.

After the Ottoman Empire collapsed in 1923, the palace was converted to a museum. The

Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace above the Bosporus. (Photo by Don Knebel)

ticket booth is near an ornate fountain where the executioner reportedly washed his sword after exacting the sultan’s justice. The former treasury building displays the 86-carat Spoonmaker’s Diamond, the world’s fourth largest diamond. What were once private rooms of the sultans now display religious relics collected from around the empire. For Muslims, the cloak, sword, banner and beard hairs of Muhammad are the most revered. Visitors who check their skepticism at the gate can also view the cooking pot of Abraham, the staff of Moses, the coat of Joseph, the sword of David and the right hand of

John the Baptist.

In 2013, the Topkapı Palace surpassed Hagia Sophia as the most popular destination in Istanbul, with the faithful often lined up to see the religious items. A visit to the harem, once supervised by the sultan’s mother, requires a separate ticket.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at news@currentincarmel.com.

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Although it’s not always seen as flashy or exciting, a range hood is actually one of the most important appliances found in indoors the kitchen. Range hoods typically consist of two parts. First, there is a canopy or overhang that works to capture the smoke, steam, heat and air pollution caused by cooking. Then, a fan or blower extracts all of those pollutants and pushes them out of the kitchen and through the ventilation system. Many range hoods also feature lighting that can aid with cooking tasks.

Without a range hood, cooking in the kitchen becomes a big hassle, as all of the byproducts of your tasty meals, such as heat, steam, smoke and grease, stay trapped in your home. A powerful hood is designed to create a source of fresh air to flow into the kitchen, while also vacuuming up cooking contaminants. They leave your kitchen with improved air quality, and less of that sticky buildup around the cooking area that becomes a pain during cleanup time.

But you don’t need to be a professional chef to install a high-quality range hood. In fact, many homeowners today are choosing to install custom designed range hoods that function both as an integral part of their day-to-day cooking, while also adding a touch of style or elegance to the

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Range hoods can be constructed from nearly any material imaginable. That’s where you have the freedom to get creative! Many homeowners choose to design custom hood designs that match the material or style of their kitchen cabinetry. You could also choose a material that really stands out against the rest of your kitchen.

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*$100 Visa Gift Card fulfilled by Protect Your Home through third-party provider, Mpell, upon installation of a security system. Shipping and Handling Fee applies.

ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services, which help you manage your home environment and family lifestyle, require the purchase and/or activation of an ADT alarm system with monitored burglary service and a compatible computer, cell phone or PDA with Internet and email access. These ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services do not cover the operation or maintenance of any household equipment/systems that are connected to the ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services/ Equipment. All ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services are not available with the various levels of ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services. All ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services may not be available in all geographic areas. You may be required to pay additional charges to purchase equipment required to utilize the ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services features you desire. **Thermostat controls not available in all states. ^$99 Customer Installation Charge. 36-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $36.99 per month ($1,331.64), 24-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $36.99 ($887.76) for California, including Quality Service Plan (QSP).

Form of payment must be by credit card or electronic charge to your checking or savings account. Offer applies to homeowners only. Local permit fees may be required.

Satisfactory credit history required. Certain restrictions may apply. Offer valid for new ADT Authorized Premier Provider customers only and not on purchases from ADT LLC. Other rate plans available. Cannot be combined with any other offer. †Total package includes 6 door/window sensors. No substitutions allowed. Labor charges may apply. Licenses: AL-15-1104, AK-35221, AZ-ROC217517, AR-2008-0014, CA-ACO6320, CT-ELC.0193944-L5, DE-07-212, FL-EC13003427, DC-602513000006, GALVA205395, HI-CT30946, ID-ELE-SC-39312, IL-127.001042, IN-City of Indianapolis: LAC-000156, IA-AC-0036, KY-City of Louisville: 483, LA-F1082, LA-F1914, LA-F1915, MELM50017382, MD-107-1626, MA-1355C, MI-3601205773, MN-TS01807, MS-15007958, MO-City of St. Louis: CC354, St. Louis County: 74889, MT-247, NE-14451, NV-68518, City of Las Vegas: 3000002944, NJ-34BF00021800, NM-353366, NY-Licensed by the N.Y.S. Dept. of State UID#12000286189, #12000286451, NC-1622-CSA, OH-53891446, City of Cincinnati: AC86, OK-1048, OR-170997, Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number: PA22999, RI-3582, SC-BAC5630, SD-1025-7001-ET, TN-C1520, TX-B13734, ACR-3492, UT-6422596-6501, VT-ES-2382, VA-115120, WA-602588694/PROTEYH934RS, WV-042433, WI-City of Milwaukee: PAS-0002696, WYLV-G-21499. 3750 Priority Way South Dr. Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46240 ©2014 Defender Security C

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