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REINVENTING

Herself

Running a business is no laughing matter for Susie Beiman, who helped start a comedy club and now owns Details gift shop. P2

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COVER STORY

REINVENTING

By Christine Bavender For Current in Carmel

You could say Susie Beiman likes change.

She has run an eyeglass boutique, sold pharmaceuticals, and was one of the originators of Crackers Comedy Club in Indianapolis.

“It was funny; I was on vacation in L.A. with my boyfriend at the time and we ended up in the front row at the Comedy Store,” she said. “Of course we got picked on by the comedian – Ollie Joe Prater. He came up after and said he hoped he’d not been too hard on us.”

That chance encounter led to a friendship – a friendship that eventually led to the idea for Crackers.

“We were just laughing and chatting one day, and I said that maybe we should open a comedy club,” Beiman explained.

“He (Ollie) looked at me and said ‘I’ve been waiting for you to say that.’ ” Crackers Comedy Club opened in 1982, but three years later Beiman sold her half of the business to her partner and moved on.

Five years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s now in remission.

“I had a lumpectomy and radiation,” Beiman said. “They said there was no need for chemo and now I just go in for checkups once a year.”

And she watches what she eats.

“I do all organic dairy, chicken and beef,” the Carmel resident explained.

“That’s because of the added estrogen put into our meat and dairy. And I probably don’t have more than three cups of decaf coffee a month.

I stopped with caffeine many, many years ago when I noticed it started making my heart race.”

These days her pulse races over new finds to add to her inventory at her gift shop, Details. The store first opened in 1990 at 86th Street and Ditch Road in Indianapolis. Five years later, it moved to its current location next to the Fashion Mall at River Crossing.

Items range from pottery to glass to hand-painted furniture and much, much

Herself

Running a business is no laughing matter for Susie Beiman, who helped start a comedy club and now owns Details gift shop.

Susie Beiman Age: 54 Originally from: Indianapolis Education: Graduate of North Central High School and Indiana University Degree: Art with a major in jewelry design Favorite book: “Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn Favorite quote: “Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.”

– Yoda, from Star Wars.

Photos By Shane Rodimel more. Prices range from $3 to $6,000.

“I tell people it’s either beautiful or whimsical or we don’t have it,” Beiman said.

Beiman is highly selective about what she sells.

“I am constantly looking for the next new thing,” she explained. “Very few sales reps call on us because we don’t want what everyone else has.”

Beiman just returned from a buying trip to the New York City International Gift Fair.

“I take our manager with us because I

realized I was a bit jaded, and her eye will pick out what my eye will miss,” Beiman said. “And because she’s always on the sales floor more than I am she knows what customers want.”

Most of the items the store features are from U.S. or Canadian artists.

“We do have some Indiana people,” Beiman said. “We have jewelry from a couple of local people, as well as some glass starfish and vases from the area and items from a metalworker in Southern Indiana who does great big metal fish with bubbles coming from their mouths. And we just got pottery in from a Bloomington potter.”

And while she plans to continue with Details, Beiman is always ready to add to her resume.

“Who knows what I might just do next,” she said with a laugh.

Five Tips for a Healthy Life A breast cancer survivor, Susie Beiman strives to live a healthy life, and for her that means incorporating several things into her daily life. Her top tips are: 1. Exercise 2. Take necessary steps to avoid work burnout and know what to do to have fun.

3. Avoid drinking beverages in plastic bottles that have gotten really hot – for example after they have been sitting in a car.

Beiman said xenoestrogens leak from the plastic and are believed to be cancer-causing.

4. Eat organic meat and drink organic milk to avoid high levels of estrogen from animals being given growth hormones 5. And for women – do a baseline saliva test well before you are menopausal to determine our natural hormone levels so you can use that information down the road if you need to begin hormone replacement therapy

OUR TAKES IT’S MINE!

It is our position that the upcomlandscape. ing presidential election is shaping up Here’s the most salacious question: Is to become one of the most historic in this country more sexist, racist, or ageist?

American history. Surely each election is It assumes so little about how we make touted as the most important choices. Will we chose our leadsince whichever one was last ers exclusively based upon their the “most” important. But this aesthetics? At the end of the day, time around the major parties democracies function because are likely to field the first 70people will ultimately do what plus-year-old candidate in John they believe is in their best interMcCain, an either the first nonest and in the best interest of white candidate in Barack Obama those for whom they care and OBAMA or the first female candidate love. We hope that this election (and the first spouse of another proves this supposition true. president) in Hillary Clinton. This conRegardless, these candidates are to be comtest must have political scientists around mended for serving as an example of just the globe salivating at the chance to test, how far this nation has come on so many prove and disprove all sort and manner fronts. Congratulations to us all, and let of theories about the American political the games commence.

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It is our position that, while individual community flavor is good for all, our local convention of provinciality is severely disabling our efforts to contend with the communities with whom we should focus our competitive attention.

Some might blame it on Indiana’s tradition of class basketball. Whatever the reason, we must move beyond the silly if not destructive contention that if Carmel succeeds that Indianapolis must be suffering and vice versa. One would think that such notions would have failed with the final hold-out fiefdoms in feudal Europe. But alas, we continue to make war with each other whilst

the barbarians are at the gate. Some even argue that arts in Carmel will kill arts in other communities, as if a vibrant arts community can only exist on one place at a time.

Our region – yes region – is competitive with scores of others around the country (and the world). Columbus, Ohio, is little more or less attractive to the relocating German company than Indianapolis. What makes us stand tall might be the Colts – or it might be the superior schools of Carmel/clay. In a fiercely competitive world, the credit seems far less consequential than the outcome.

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ANOTHER TAKE I DON’T MEAN TO DISAPPOINT

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sk most people about the really appreciate what’s at risk unless we greatest disappointments of take note of our loss? their lives and see what they Disappointment vexes us. It makes us say. Most will complain about crazy and irresponsible. It changes us in lost love, missed an instant in a way that the opportunity and squandered world cannot change in a youth. While others are quick lifetime. A childhood fixato answer that they’ve not really tion over a ball given rather experienced any. Maybe they than a bicycle probably isn’t are the lucky ones. The few who the cause for world wars or are able to put the missed birthspousal abuse, but it does day request or dashed prom seem to cause some of us date invitation into the proper a tremendous amount of perspective can get beyond the pain. Moreover, it gives us slight of the past to take their an excuse to act out our own lives in the whole. That missed game of frustration. Why puppy for Christmas in 1982 does disappointment hit us is easily replaced with all of the so hard? Some attest that bounty of life today. “After all,” Hitler’s spiral into madness Terry they might declare, “what is my began with the rejection of Anker life missing?” They have a good his student art projects. point.

Yet we continue to set Most of our lives are an embarrassgoals and expectations – all of which ment of riches. So why is it that we often could lead to disastrous disappointment find ourselves indulging in a need for self – and hope desperately that our needs pity? will be met. Many at Indiana University As much as I try to move beyond the have expressed “disappointment” at the fact that the movie that I really wanted alleged actions of once again disgraced to see is sold out, I find that it annoys men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson. me that I have made the trip … stood in We hired the man and then asked, “Why line … and been disappointed. My life does it hurt so much?” Business deals are will not end. I will likely enjoy a different off track – partners are underperformflick (especially if I get over being irriing or worse; and yet we forge on. The tated by the unexpected change of plan). scales taunt each morning that the added And, failure to get on with the night will holiday pounds are still hanging around. only result in my paying for a movie I While it may be impossible or even undidn’t want to see and now fully intend healthy to ignore disappointment, it certo refuse to enjoy. Experience has taught tainly cannot be good to live in it. that we need to get control of ourselves Terry Anker is the associate editor of Current and our situation. Does the movie really matter? What was the goal of the outing? in Carmel. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel.com.

Disappointment is not shameful, but failing to deal with it might be. Can we

FROM THE BACKSHOP WE’RE QUITE SICK OF ‘DIRE WARNINGS’ Well, we should have predicted it. State lawmakers are giving us “dire warnings” about the impact of the property tax caps proposed by Gov. Mitch Daniels.

We’re being inundated with “Chicken Little” predictions of cuts in fire protection; police protection; closures of parks; unfilled potholes (like THAT’S anything news); and our personal favorite: reduced trash service leading to a flood of “vermin and rats.” First thing, rats ARE vermin, but the bottom line is this: Don’t buy into any of this nonsense.

We have a news flash for these elected officials: There’s already a flood of “vermin and rats,” and it’s YOU! This ridiculous fear mongering about cuts in services that will make our cities and towns resemble a scene from a Mad Max movie is shameful.

Instead of your dime-store strategy of scaring us to death, we want you to grow up (not likely) and start talking intelligently (also not likely) about reducing the level of spending. Starting now.

First, we want a plan to reduce head count immediately. No one, outside of government, believes you’re not overstaffed, and we want it dealt with now. All the support staffs that don’t administer the

Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly necessary services to run a city or town: Out! We don’t need to pay employees to send out press releases telling us salt trucks will be sent out before a snowstorm.

Immediately bring employee pension and benefits packages in line with the private sector. The number of paid government holidays is a joke. If your employees have this much time for long weekends, it further proves our point; you’re overstaffed.

This represents a good start to cutting government waste and would bring millions of dollars in savings to the taxpayer.

So, we’re tired of your cheap tricks. And voters, you should stand up and insist these folks stop it at once. This can be a productive process if we have elected officials willing to stop their selfishness and do what’s right for the most forgotten group in the state, the taxpayers.

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READER’S TAKE CAN’T GET MORE LIBERAL Editors: I ran unsuccessfully for Carmel City Council at-large on the Democratic ticket in this past election. …

The third paragraph of the enclosed Backshop really astounded me (and I am not easily astounded after 41 years practicing law). You state, “Quite a liberal move in the seat of conservatism!” I do agree that Carmel is conservative, but in my wildest imagination I cannot believe that you believe that Carmel has any conservative views in its City government at all.

The Carmel City administration spends money like a “bunch of drunken sailors” (actually I have known several drunken sailors and none has even come close to the spending habits of this administra-

tion and its council). The utter opulence of City Center, the mannequins on its streets, its expensive roundabouts and its subsidizing of private business owners with public money are only a few example of its liberalism. … The problem with Democrats running in this city are that Democrats cannot run in the traditional way that they run in other areas of the country. No one can run to the left of the present city administration and its council. They are the most liberal and progressive government in the state of Indiana, if not in the entire country.

John Sullivan (For a longer version of this letter, go to currentincarmel.com)

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DEADLY BUG: A presentation on the Emerald Ash Borer in Indiana will be given at 7 p.m. March 4 at Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 Fourth Ave. SE. The Emerald Ash Borer, a new exotic beetle was discovered feeding on Ash trees in Carmel/Clay Township on Hazel Dell Parkway in January 2006. Emerald Ash Borer larvae feed below the bark of ash trees, producing galleries that eventually girdle and kill the tree.

BISTRO OPENS: Bistro de Paris, a white tablecloth, French Fusion restaurant is now open at 15 W. Main St. in the Arts & Design District. It will be open for lunch and dinner. For more information, call 844.7270.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH: Carmel Lutheran Church, 4850 E. 131st St., will present the Easter portion of Handel’s Messiah, conducted by Timothy Juergensen, at 7 p.m. on Palm Sunday, March 16. It will include a full professional baroque ensemble and community choir of 60+ voices. Childcare will be available and a freewill offering taken. For more information, call 814.4252 or go to www. carmellutheran.org.

to Texas over the summer, you’ll need to look into other places, STAT. Did I mention the $25 to $50 registration fee (often non-refundable) per school? Good times, good times.

Hopeless yet? Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ensure your young grasshopper will have a spot. Your best bet is to check with friends and neighbors and choose two or three schools that you like.

Find out when their registration times are and get there early. Utilize the wait list option and be prepared to get a call Aug 29 regarding an opening. Also consider newer programs that are still building their student base. Better yet, call around today to see if any school has current openings.

If you can get them in now, you’ll be considered a returning family next year and have a better chance of getting the times and days you want.

And don’t worry about accreditation or curriculum or the “graduates-who-havegone-on-to-be-line-leader-at-their-elementary-schools” list. It’s just preschool — a chance for your child to spread her wings a bit, have a little fun, and sample some Elmer’s. Save your stress for elementary school, where Hannah Montana tickets can really make or break you. Peace out.

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

FIRE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES NEW ‘MEMBER’

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ust like on TV, the emergency tones sounded overhead on the loudspeakers at Carmel Fire Department Headquarters. Instead of firefighters sliding down the pole into their protective gear and racing toward a house on fire, all paused for the important message to come. The men and women whose job it is to protect the 39.14 square miles of Carmel and the 68,677 residents heard the familiar voice of the dispatcher crackle Jeff across the airwaves.

Worrell “The Carmel Fire Department respectfully announces the well-earned retirement of Ambulance 41. Ambulance 41 has served the community, its residents and the department with distinction. It will be placed at Station 42, as Ambulance 42, and will continue to serve the community in reserve status.

“We are all here to welcome new Ambulance 41 to the Carmel Fire Department Family, and to dedicate its service to the Carmel community. We pray

for safe travdates back to els for those the time of who work on horse-drawn board, along equipment with comfort that could and safety to not easily be those patients backed into who are enthe building. trusted in our Watching care.” the ceremony, That anI felt glad nouncement to witness Firefighters push their new ambulance into its marked the a group garage. beginning of of people a new practice gathered for the Carmel Fire Department. The certo stop and appreciate what might have emony to christen a new ambulance dubeen just another entry in a multi-million plicated time-honored customs established dollar budget. It wasn’t like this was our over the years by early fire departments. first ambulance — Carmel has had three “We will begin this tradition in our deambulances for several years and now with partment, gratefully welcoming our newest the new one, will have two reserve units. life-saving apparatus to our fire family and Although #41 is more modern and up-toour community,” said Carmel Fire Chief date, it still looks like all of the others. Yet Keith Smith. a group of people took time out of their Previous to the announcement on the busy schedules to show up and offer their radio, a “wet down” began with an engine support for the first of what will hopefully company standing ready to spray the become a regular occurrence in Carmel. brand new Horton GMC 4500 bumper The grateful appreciation for what we have. to bumper with water. Completely soaked Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He and newly baptized, the ambulance was recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with then manually pushed by firefighters Carmel” on Cable Channel 16. Contact him at backward into the firehouse. This was jworrell@advantagemedical.com. symbolic of a “Housing” ceremony, which

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AT THE LIBRARY: Events this week at Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 Fourth Ave. SE: Dr. Bradley M. Herold will discuss causes and cures for everyday back pain at 7 p.m. Thursday. Registration is not required. For more information, call the Reference desk at 844.3362.

Musician Ray Kamalay traces the development of early American music from its links to slavery up to the early jazz age from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. The program will include discussion. For more KAMALAY information, call the Audiovisual desk at 571.4281.

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hat’s trickier than scoring many programs schedule registration for Hannah Montana tickets, February and March, and some as early as requires several “back-up, January, nine months before school actualworst-case scenario” plans, ly starts! (Ask any mom what she thinks of and causes mothers of first when she hears “March Madness” and young children to stand in line I guarantee it’s not Dickie V or for hours? No, not a date with the office pool. But while I’m George Clooney. (If only my on the subject, go, Cards, go!) dream date were so easy!) I’m And for returning students, it’s talking about . . . da- da-da-dah . first come, first serve, hence the . . jazz hands . . . PRESCHOOL lines that form hours before the REGISTRATION! doors even open. My neighbor If you’ve never experienced the recently went to re-register his insanity that surrounds register3-year-old for next year and ing a child for preschool, you couldn’t get her in. His misare a lucky soul indeed. And take? He arrived at 7:30 a.m. just to be clear, I am referring to and was too late! “I’m sorry, preschool­— not a private boarding sir, we’ve been full for over an school or an Ivy League college hour.”

Danielle — preschool, which by definition And forget about the “open Wilson means before school. Generally registration” for new students. we’re talking about little kids ages Unless your child has sibling 18 months to 5 years. But judging by the alums or your family built the gym, way moms conspire, you’d think they were there’s a greater chance little Suzie will attempting to get their sons and daughters win Powerball than a spot in the coveted into Exeter or Harvard. “No, Gigi, you 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MWF class (and she’s not cannot possibly consider that school, it’s even old enough to play Powerball). Odds not accredited! I hear they even allow naps! are he or she will be waitlisted with hunPreposterous! How do you expect her to be dreds of other young hopefuls. I advise successful in life if she isn’t reading Proust an immediate prayer chain requesting a by kindergarten? I’m mean, really!” massive outbreak of emptynestitis, a rare The schools themselves only add to disease causing a freakish desire among the competitive madness by the enrollparents to keep young children at home. ment procedures they use. For starters, Barring that or sixteen 2-year olds moving

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TIF PLAN APPROVED: The Carmel City Council approved a proposal last week to use the profits from a West Clay commercial development to help pay for an $80 million bond for the city’s Performing Arts Center. The proposal must now be approved by the Redevelopment Commission, which met Tuesday but did not have the issue on its agenda. Les Olds, the city’s director of redevelopment, said he believed the commission “would embrace the deal.”

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ARTS SHOWCASE IS THIS WEEKEND

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to perfect their talents in a low-pressure situation.

“The whole idea is that it gives these Greg Durthaler, co-owner of Piano youngsters the poise and experience to Solutions in Carmel, has never met a perform in front of an audience,” she said. mom who said she wished she never took It seems to be working. piano lessons. Instead, he said he hears far “We’ve had participants go on to too many lament that they wish they had Carnegie Hall,” she said. stuck with their lessons. The arts showcase Students may choose to perform Piano Solutions sponsors aims to give competitively or children the support noncompetitively.

SEE THEM PERFORM they need to develop Seniors at Carmel The performances are open to the public, their talents and High School and although space is limited. For more “stick with it.” information, visit www.pianosolutions.net University High On Saturday and School also can comand click on teacher resources.

Sunday, scores of pete for one of two students will dem$1,500 scholarships: one for piano, one for onstrate their artistic gifts and hone their variety performing arts. performance skills at the Young Performers Durthaler hopes the students have a Showcase in Carmel. The event, sponpositive experience and view the showcase sored by the Carmel Arts Council, Piano as developmental, not critical.

Solutions, the City of Carmel and the “I look at these kids and know this is a Carmel Performing Arts Center, features lifelong journey for them,” he said. “We’re students in the Carmel-Clay area perform- trying to have the children play against ing a variety of talents, from piano to voice themselves and not worry about the child to poetry. who’s getting ready to play behind them Doreen Squire Ficara, executive direcor in front of them. My hope is that when tor of the Carmel Arts Council, said the they leave, they’ve felt as though they’ve showcase gives students an opportunity achieved something for themselves.”

SIXTH CARMEL CLAY READS GETS UNDER WAY

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By Beth Smietana For Current In Carmel

Mayor Jim Brainard and Carmel Clay Public Library Director Wendy Phillips unveiled the titles for this year’s community-wide reading program last week to nearly 70 attendees in the main lobby of the library.

The adult/teen title is “The Book Thief ”

by Markus Zusak and the children’s title is “Miss Rumphius” by Barbara Cooney.

Copies of the books are now available for checkout.

This year’s program, known as Carmel Clay Reads, is the sixth annual for Carmel, and will feature several organized book discussions, a documentary screening, a guest speaker and an art exhibit to go along with “The Book Thief.” Children’s pro-

grams will focus on beautifying the world (the central theme of “Miss Rumphius”) through painting, flowers and gardening.

Dates, times and details about all events can be found on the library’s Web site or in the free resource guides that are available at the library.

Carmel’s program is unique in that a separate children’s title is chosen so that families with young children can participate. By reading the book aloud with their children, parents encourage literacy development and strong reading skills.

For more information about Carmel Clay Reads, call the library’s Readers’ Advisory desk at 814.3987 or go to www.carmel.lib.in.us. The program runs through March 29.

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funk, soul and standards, will delight the crowd from 5 to 7 p.m. as a prelude to the Carmel Symphony Orchestra show.

Lineups for other stages on the grounds of CarmelFest will be announced in the near future, Frey said.

CarmelFest 2008 is sponsored in part by the city of Carmel, Current in Carmel, Media Sauce, Conseco and SePRO. For more information on CarmelFest, visit www.carmelfest.net.

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CarmelFest 2008 has secured a Civic Square Gazebo lineup for July 3-4 that will offer something for everyone, the all-volunteer organization has announced. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring quality acts to the community again this year,� said Gary Frey, chairman of CarmelFest 2008. “Entertainment chair Sue Westermeier and her committee have done a great job in securing this array of talent.�

Perennial crowd favorite The Wright Brothers will be returning to CarmelFest in their customary position as the July 3, 7 p.m. headliner. As popular as ever, The Wright Brothers will perform music that appeals to all age groups.

The Wright Brothers have been together for three decades-plus, and seamlessly string together a seemingly non-stop cavalcade of hit songs from the 1940s to today.

Led by the velWrights� with its vety baritone July 3, 4-6 p.m. vocals of guitarist set as it did last Tom Wright and year. Barometer his brother, Tim, Soup specializes who expertly in Jimmy Buffett sings and plays a selections, rock wide assortment ’n’ roll and of instruments oldies. The two from guitar to The Wright Brothers bands promise to mandolin to make for a lively, banjo to pedalfun and entersteel guitar, this act never disappoints. taining evening for the whole family.

John McDowell, whose rich tenor vocals On July 4, Craig Brenner & and bass playing shine throughout; with the Crawdads, a Bloomingtonsteady drummer Bryan Chrisman; keybased act, will play from noon boardist/guitarist/vocalist Frank Bradford; to 2 p.m. Brenner and Co. are and Tim Wright’s daughters, Emily and known for original blues, jazz Lauren, lock it all together. The band has and boogie woogie, and covers of toured Europe, the U.S. several times New Orleans R & B (Professor over and perhaps is most known for its Longhair, Fats Domino, Neville soundtrack for the movie, “Overboard,�

Brothers, Meters), swing (Louis starring Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn.

Prima & Keeley Smith, Big Joe Barometer Soup, a Carmel-based Turner) and blues (Ruth Brown, band featuring tight musicianCharles Brown, Memphis Slim). ship and nicely blended From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., former harmonies, will warm up Dog Talk enthusiasts will love the crowd for “The what drummer Michael Beck has assembled: The Tides. They will take you to the beach and places you need to go in the heat of summer.

Carmel’s own Blair Clark and his band, with a mix of rock,

EDUCATION

DISPATCHES

HIGHEST SCORE: Mohawk Trails’ Knowledge Master team has earned Indiana’s highest score in recent academic competition. Members of the state championship team are fifthgraders Wesley Arends, Casey Eschmann, Abby Fields, Emma Hitchcock, James Holland, Madison Johns, Emma Klasky, Hunter Layton, Kyle Mahoney, Vincent Mai, Cameron Martin, Joey Miller, Joseph Nardi, Carson Piedmonte, Grantland Smith, Sarah Stark, Derek Stauder, Nikki Sud, Carly VanArsdall, Kelsey Vonderohe, Matt Young, Rachael Zaiger and Annie Zhang.

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AP MACROECONOMICS: Carmel High School will offer two sections of AP macroeconomics this summer. The class is open to any student living in the Carmel Clay district, including those who do not attend Carmel High School, who has completed his sophomore year. Students may register now for the course, which begins June 2 and ends July 11. Contact Dan Bates at dbates@ccs.k12.in.us or the CHS counseling office at 571.5922 for enrollment information.

GET HOMEWORK HELP: Tutor.com’s Live Homework Help service is now available through the Carmel Clay Public Library’s Web site every day between 5 and 10 p.m. Get live homework help in social studies, math, science and more from trained adult tutors. The service is free because the library’s foundation pays for it. All you need is your library card! Log on to www.carmel.lib.in.us and click on the Live Homework Help icon on the homepage or the YA page.

SAT PREP AVAILABLE: Registration forms for Carmel High School’s spring SAT prep class are now available. The course provides test-taking strategies for students for the May 3 SAT. The $30 fee provides two after-school or evening sessions for the review of math, reading and writing skills. The registration deadline is April 14. Checks may be paid to Carmel High School. For more information, contact Pat Barker in the counseling center at 571.5922 (x7430) or pbarker@ccs.k12.in.us.

THE PERFECT PARENT DOES NOT EXIST

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he last few social engagements I’ve attended have left me perplexed.

Many people come up to me and tell me how much they enjoy reading my articles but then something happens. I can’t quite put my finger on it except to say that, I’m sensing, parents see me and are afraid to talk to me about their children for fear I may be sitting in judgment of their parenting skills. That might be true if I were the PERFECT Becky Kapsalis parent or grandparAsk YiaYia ent, who, of course, I know is non-existent. Believe me, I couldn’t write about it if I hadn’t experienced the techniques that work and the techniques that don’t work.

My mom’s statement to me (with her Greek accent) while I was growing up was “Where you are I’ve been … and where I am, you’re coming.” I’m old enough to share that sentiment with you. I’ve been where you are. And I know how quickly the years go by and

some of the missed opportunities we have while we’re raising our children.

You’re coming to where I am. We don’t get today back with children, so there is a sense of urgency attached to my message. We get caught up in the daily routine of trying to raise decent children that we often are unaware of our influences over their daily lives.

The information I share with you is not to beat yourself up for what you didn’t know or couldn’t do. My mission is to provide parents and adult child-care providers with alternative methods of parenting that will help children maintain purposeful relationships with family, friends and associates. When we are equipped with tried and true parenting skills, connecting with our children becomes second nature.

So, PLEASE, next time you read my article or see me, consider me as your crystal ball and know that even our bestintentioned parenting has a future with a lot to be desired and a lot yet to learn.

Hugs!

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eing “humanâ€? can be great ‌ God, fully human, fully love, and fully sufand not so great. ficient to solve our “humanâ€? problem.

When someone does good We simply must never stop at “I’m only things for mankind, we give human.â€? That phrase should be a starting them a “humanitarianâ€? award. point to moving on, growing up, maturWhen we do something sinful or stupid, ing, changing and receiving what God i.e., make a mistake, we are quick to point has already told us we acquire in Christ, out, “I’m only human.â€? through the fruits of the Holy When the 800-foot-long Spirit: German airship Hindenburg • To be in the kingdom of God burst into flames 200 feet above • To get rid of the negative (sin) the ground as it approached its • To be creative mooring tower in Lakehurst, • To have a bond of love with N.J., May 6, 1937, killing 35 the people around us. of 97 souls on board plus one Take a look at Galatians ground crewman, WLS Chicago 5:16-26. It covers St. Paul’s radio reporter Herb Morrison advice (vv. 16-18, 25-26), our famously cried out on that live human sinful side (vv. 19-21) national broadcast, “Oh, the and our fruitful, divine side (vv. humanity.â€?

22-24). “Humanity� and “humanitarWe must not be blind to ian� conjure an aspiration to the perfect path God creates Bob Walters our better and caring nature, so that we, even in our human Spirituality that divine and moral aspect of imperfection, can be accepted our being that pursues and reby God perfectly and eternally. veres justice and doing the right thing.

Jesus Christ came as fully God and fully Being “human� intones a condemnahuman to create a divine communion with tion or at least an acceptance of fallenness; humanity. a reference to the way we mess things up Why a human? It takes one to know and find ourselves at a distance from God one. because He is divine and we are, well, Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) has had more “only human.� human moments than he cares to count, and There has been one perfect human in is thankful God counts faith. history, and that was Jesus Christ: fully

ETHAN ALLEN’S VIEW OF SIN

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ne of the most surprising lieved the concept of Original Sin. But, discoveries I have made the minister pointed out that a belief in was that Ethan Allen wrote redemption of many by one man, Jesus, a book on religion titled, for the sin of another man, Adam, im“Reason: The Only Oracle plied a belief in the concept of Original of Man.� The book is available online Sin. So, Allen had to rethink his religion. at http://ahp.gatech.edu/reason_eallen_ Allen found his answers in Ezekiel 18 1784.html. as opposed to Exodus 20 Most of us know Allen as a and 34. The Exodus verses hero of the American Revolution, posited a jealous God “visa leader of the Vermont “Green iting the iniquities of the Mountain Boys.� Allen writes: fathers upon the children “I am no Christian, except mere unto the third and fourth infant baptism make me one.� generations.�

Allen contends that both faith Ezekiel 18, on the other and reason are gifts from God. hand, quotes the Lord as Among other matters in 13 chapsaying, “What do you mean ters, Allen discusses “blunders� in by repeating this proverb..., the Genesis account of creation, ‘The fathers have eaten sour i.e., day and night created on Day grapes, and the children’s One, but sun and moon not creteeth are set on edge’? As ated until Day 4. Allen considers I live, says the Lord God, Bruce Braden the idea of Abraham killing and this proverb shall no more Faith sacrificing Isaac a “barbaric act.� be used....The soul that sins Allen maintains that there is shall die. The son shall not no original sin passed on from Adam. suffer for the iniquity of the father...the Consequently, there is no need for rerighteousness of the righteous shall be demption by Jesus. This was not a deciupon himself, and the wickedness of the sion reached quickly or without struggle wicked shall be upon himself.�

by Allen. In Chapter XI, he recounts an Bruce Braden is an author and poet. He is the early discussion he had as a young man editor of “Ye Will Say I Am No Christian: The with a “Calvinistical� minister. At that Thomas Jefferson/John Adams Correspondence time, Allen apparently still believed in the Jesus redemption account, but disbe- on Religion, Morals, and Values.�

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LET THE SNOW PANIC FOLLIES BEGIN

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don’t know about you, but twice single weatherman in the city says we’re lately I’ve been ready for Giant, about to be buried by peril from the skies.

Humongeriffic, Get-The-WomenThen we all get up the next mornAnd-Children-To-Safety snow ing and find none of it has come true. storms, and twice I have been proAnd all over the city, there is genuine foundly peeved with the pitiful disappointment. precipitation we got instead.

It’s because we could all use a The much-anticipated horror Snow Day. of the morning commute?

People are grouchy these Didn’t happen. The wholesale days. They’re grouchy in trafclosings of schools and busific. They’re grouchy in stores. nesses? Didn’t happen. The They’re even grouchy in confusion that comes from a church, for crying out loud. major weather event? Well, it And it’s an election year, which happened, but it was confined means they’re only going to get to the TV studios. worse before they start to deI did learn a few things, grouchify. Therefore, I believe though: we should take all the pre-emp1. It is good to be the weathtive attitude adjustments we Mike Redmond erman. In no other business can can get.

Humor you be so wrong, so publicly, This is where a Snow Day and still hang onto your job. would come in handy.

Why? Because ...

I know there’s something silly in telling 2. Weathermen never make mistakes. people to stay home because of the snow, If they predict “up to” 6 to 8 inches of fully aware that they’ll ignore the “stay snow in the metro area (“up to” being the home” part and spend at least part of the phrase that provides them the all-imporday playing outside or heading for a mall. tant wiggle room), and it turns out that But the Snow Day also offers a break in the prediction is off by 5½ to 7½ inches, the grind, a chance to step off the treadit’s not their fault. Oh, no, the blame goes mill — because something bigger than the to... grind and more powerful than the tread3. The storm, which for reasons of its mill had moved in and forced us to slow own failed to follow the computer model down and lighten up. and instead, did what it wanted.

It becomes exactly what we need: A reBy now it’s beginning to seem routine. minder that we’re not always in charge.

Storm systems (why are they never just Which, in a roundabout way, is what “storms”?) start moving our way and local happened with The Storms To End All weathermen, armed with all their gazilStorms Except They Forgot To Materialize. lion-dollar forecasting equipment (not We were already planning our Snow Days, to mention having the National Weather but nature, obviously, had other ideas.

Service on speed dial) go ballistic, conAnd I was disappointed. Then again, it’s cocting scenario after scenario by which my own fault for believing the gas-filled the region is going to be snow-bound and weather buffoons. I should know better. quick-frozen.

We all should know better. Fool us once, This, of course, throws the metro area shame on you. Fool us twice, blame the into a DefCon 2 Weather Panic. People storm. I’m sorry. Storm system. descended on grocery stores to stock up, as Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, they always do, on bread, eggs and milk. humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ Grown men fight over the last remaining mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, snow shovels for sale in the 317 area code.

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BEAGLE MANIA IS INEVITABLE

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didn’t think there was a chance.

Prior to this event, Uno had already Of course, I also didn’t think the won 24 ribbons, all of which he buried Giants would beat the Patriots. Or in the backyard. Beagles really aren’t that McCain would beat Romney. impressed with awards. In 2002, the But a beagle the winner at winning dog was a German Shorthair Westminster? No way.

Pointer. Rumor has it she Sure enough, I turned on spends all day indicating to the Westminster Dog Show people that her ribbon is last week just as Uno was above the mantel. proclaimed the world’s No. At the announcement that 1 canine: Best in Show. He Uno had won, poodles stuck also could have won noisiest up their noses; Shar-Peis in show (not to mention the rolled their eyes (we assume) nosiest) and the hungriest. and Afghans, who were alFinally, beagle owners have ready suffering from some bad something to howl about. You international press, bristled. see, this is the first time that Beagles, you see, are kind of a beagle has won the coveted a lunch-bucket dog. When award. There was another they came to America, they Dick Wolfsie beagle in contention back in came to work, not to sit on Humor 2003, but they let him outside someone’s lap or lounge on a for a minute to exercise and Persian rug. he just got back yesterday.

I’m more liberal on immigration than One of Uno’s biggest rivals was a most of the presidential candidates, poodle named Vicki, who apparently but seeing some of these exotic dogs at has her own video Westminster makes on YouTube. I wish me think maybe that such Internet we should have a opportunities had fence around the been available when U.S. border. Not I had my old beagle, that this would Barney. I would stop a beagle, but have started a Web it might deter site called MYMess.

Irish Setters who com, a place where would simply crash beagle owners could head-first into the post photos of the barrier. destruction their hounds wreaked that Lately, I have been thinking about day. writing a few more of the untold stories From the TV exposure he received about Barney. I’m not a person who genafter the victory, we learned a great deal erally believes in signals from heaven, but about Uno. He loves having his picture whoever is in charge of the sign departtaken, for example. “He just eats that ment sent a pretty clear one the other up,” says his owner. Barney felt the same day when Uno won. way about publicity. But he actually deI think there’s a little beagle in all voured the pictures. And two lens caps of us, yearning to try something new, and a leather carrying case. searching for an adventure. I’m human, We also learned that Uno travels with of course, not a German Shorthair, but I his rubber ducky and a favorite leash, as did want to point that out to you. well as a gift card to Applebee’s, where Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and he’s just nuts about the $12.95 beef and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com. chicken combo fajitas.

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NEW WESTFIELD DUNKIN: Dunkin’ Donuts will open a location in Westfield, at 2560 E. 146th St. in Cool Creek Commons, by early March. The new shop, featuring a drive-through and indoor seating for 20 guests, will be owned and operated by the Miracle Restaurant Group, headquartered in Mandeville, La.

EXPANDING INTO CARMEL: Mercantile Bancorp has opened a loan production office in Carmel, and intends to develop this office into a full service banking facility, subject to Indiana regulatory approval. Kevin P. Murphy, 46, most recently first vice president and business banking department manager for First Indiana Bank, has joined Mercantile as regional president of this office. This is Quincy, Ill.-based Mercantile Bancorp’s first facility in Indiana.

PROPERTY TAX CHANGES: The potential impact of property tax reform on businesses could vary widely. Gov. Mitch Daniels’ restructuring plan includes capping residential property taxes at 1 percent, rental property at 2 percent and business property taxes at 3 percent.

The Indiana Chamber has created a worksheet to calculate the potential changes a business could experience from this proposal.

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ably shifting. Some of the big trees have fallen and new seedlings are taking hold.

Even so, it is important that a company considers all pieces that make up an effective campaign and understand how they are supposed to work together.

For example, there is more to effective marketing than a Web site. However, do you know of any successful efforts that don’t have an online component? It’s unlikely. What’s developed in the online or virtual world has to be supported by the offline or real world. They have to integrate and work together.

Once you have a Web presence, you

must have a strategy for securing visitors.

And, once you have visitors, you must have a plan for what you want them to do. As online activities continue to grow and outpace television and other interruption tactics, it won’t be long before the online world is the real world. No matter, effective campaigns will always require an integrated strategy that is supported by multiple media. It’s how you best reach an audience and support a message.

David Cain is President of MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

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METALS ON THE RISE: The naturalresource stocks that powered the stock market in 2006 and 2007 have taken a rest so far in 2008, but there are no signs of an end to the long-term bullish cycle for producers of copper, iron, aluminum, nickel and other industrial materials, according to moneycentral’s Jim Jubak. Once worries about a U.S. recession and global slowdown have receded, the sector will be off to the races again. Here are his five favorites to study now and to buy when you think the coast is clear. Fortescue Metals Group (FSUMF), HudBay Minerals (HBMFF), Impala Platinum (IMPUY), Thompson Creek Metals (TC) and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX).

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small mouse scurried across the snow-covered forest floor, and nothing seemed to change.

No one noticed, nothing happened, there was no reaction.

But is that true? This tiny winter-colored creature is a part of the ecosystem, the bigger picture.

Who knows? His activities might be no less important to the continuation of the forest’s ecological balance than the tall oak that stands nearby.

As it relates to the David Cain marketing efforts of Marketing a company, the same applies. Companies must recognize the bigger picture and not spend too much time or money with just one piece. What’s more, it’s not uncommon to have uncertainty about which activities are most important.

Overall marketing requires an integrated approach – where all efforts are merged into a single campaign. It works like an ecosystem. There has to be a balance, all the pieces must live together and be supportive. With the advent of the Internet, the marketing ecosystem balance is argu-

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CHAMBER MEETING: There will be a Carmel Chamber Networking Breakfast from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (yes, in the afternoon) March 6 at Prairie View Golf Club. 7000 Longest Drive. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. Call 846.1049 or go to www. carmelchamber.com.

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REAL ESTATE: THERE IS MONEY TO BE MADE!

f you talk with your investment adof these properties need just carpet or viser about diversification of your paint — if anything at all. Good people portfolio, the answer to the real estate with bad mortgages resulted in a great portion likely will be somewhere bedeal of higher-end foreclosures. tween 10 percent and 18 percent.

• Getting a mortgage is difficult if your As far as how to do it, he or credit isn’t great. The rental she likely would suggest one of market, even with interest rates several Real Estate Investment at all-time lows, is healthy beTrusts, or REITs. If you have cause of the number of people no time to research your own and families with healthy direct investments, or your incomes and bad credit. The resources are limited and your school systems are a great draw, household budget is tight, then and most of these neighborthis is the way to go. hoods will allow for the rental If, on the other hand, you are status, as long as your tenants one of the millions of potential abide by the same rules the investors with some disposable owner occupants do. income and a decent credit • Rates will increase, and when score, then read on. they do rents will increase Nathan Today, we will focus on resialmost proportionately. Locking Thornberry dential, single-family rentals. in on a rate today can mean Real Money Simply put, this is a great constant cash flow for years time to enter the rental market. Interest to come. The tax write-offs associated rates are at the bottom, and so are some with being a landlord, or being in any very decent properties. I am talking about business for that matter, are fantastic. a typical tract home in a typical tractWhen rates come down again, and the home neighborhood. They exist all over real estate market is healthier, you can Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, and there are sell the property at its real value. The hundreds of them that make sense right inventory reduction we are seeing as a now. Here’s why: result of the building industry rolling • Foreclosed properties, in tract neighback helps to sustain future values. borhoods, are easy to repair and easy to You’ll need a plan of action if you are compare to similar properties to ensure interested in moving forward. Here are that your purchase makes sense. Most questions to ask yourself to make sure you

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HOW GOOD IS A 30-YEAR MORTGAGE?

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n part, it depends on how long you houses to lessen the cost. Another example stay in your house. The majority is 1/2-inch drywall, instead of 5/8 or of the building codes in the U.S. thicker. This drywall will not last over 20 are based predominantly on safety. years before it fails. We can continue to There is a mistaken perception that look at shortcuts that make the house cost sustainability and quality are less but not make it sustainable also intentionally built into the for 30 years. In Indiana, we are codes. The reality is that special re-evaluating the assessor’s ability interest groups get the quality to judge the fair market value of compromised to increase the properties. But how many assesprofits for the builders. This sors or appraisers really underis not true with all builders, stand the quality of material or but it applies to many. One of the importance of the finishes? the main arguments to reduce So, how good is the 30-year quality is to make the house mortgage? It depends in part cost less, which creates more on the quality of construction. affordable housing. So, the very I am afraid that these wondergroup of people that we try so ful Sir Bernanke rate cuts may hard to make homeowners will ultimately add to the housing Brian Shapiro become the very group that has problem.

With Mustard huge repairs and maintenance Deflation has struck the expenses that they can least housing market because of overafford. Moreover, one of the benefits of supply and limited or ludicrous lending home ownership that is always touted, the safeguards that has let financially unqualivalue through appreciation, becomes dubi- fied people buy homes. Lower interest rates, ous. How can a cheaply constructed house however, will not fix the lack of sustainabilmaintain its value for 30 years? ity. The grizzly bear in on the loose, and so Some of the quality issues are obvious, far, the government keeps feeding him. but will add costs. Siding was originally invented to cover up a “skin” on a structure. Brian Shapiro, a non-practicing certified public account and lawyer, is the owner of Shapiro’s Most houses today use siding to cover up Delicatessen. You may e-mail him at info@ the “Tyvek” wrap. There are some sidings currentincarmel.com. that are very good, but most are put on

can handle the acquisition: • Is your credit good?

• Can you afford a down payment of at least 5 percent?

• If the house is un-rented for any period of time, will your household budget allow for the monthly payment?

• Do you have at least enough time to show the home when it is for rent and

to meet contractors to repair the home when necessary?

If the answer is “yes” to each of those questions, then the next step is to call a Realtor. Now, if you think that calling a Realtor will only cost you money, you are wrong. If you choose one of the many qualified area Realtors to help you in your transaction, you could save thousands of dollars over going about things independently. Realtors, especially when you are in the buying phase, are your friends.

When a home is repossessed, banks don’t order an appraisal; they call a Realtor familiar with the area to give them an opinion of what it should sell for based on how long they want it to take to sell. A good buyer’s agent can get involved in the pre-foreclosure proceedings or talk to the bank through the listing agent to try to justify a reduction in the price if it is appropriate. They won’t talk to you directly in most cases, unless there is a second mortgage holder that wants to sell their note to you. Even then it can be tough.

What you want from the broker is inexpensive or free credit checks for interested renters.

Nathan Thornberry, a Carmel resident, is owner of Residential Warranty Services. You may e-mail him at pnthornberry@blackberry. nextel.com.

COMMON SENSE: DEAL OR NO DEAL?

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don’t watch much network TV. window. She said “no deal” to a $500,000 However, I have allowed myself to offer from the banker because she was be sucked into the latest round of “convinced” that her case had the mil“Deal Or No Deal.” For those of you lion. The banker went from increasing his who haven’t seen it, “Deal Or No offers to decreasing them. The poor thing Deal” is a guessing game. There kept saying “No Deal,” and her are about 26 silver briefcases, position got worse and worse. each one with a different dollar It was hard for me to watch. amount inside. The dollar She ended up accepting about amounts range from one cent $160,000 from the banker to $1 million. Contestants are for her case, which – surprise allowed to choose one case for – didn’t contain the million themselves. Then the fun starts. bucks.

The contestant then selects, one What’s the lesson? Because by one, cases from the remainthere’s always a lesson. Lesson ing 25 to reveal what they are 1: It often doesn’t matter what worth. Through the process you think; it matters where of elimination, probabilities you stand. Know your posiemerge as to how much the tion. Lesson 2: Keep your Kent Burns contestant’s briefcase is worth. head. Don’t get too caught up On Success To complicate matters, there’s in the moment and make a a “banker” who is continually bad decision. Lesson 3: Pigs offering to buy the contestant’s briefcase get fat, hogs get slaughtered. Our unlucky for varying amounts. All this is tracked on contestant was gunning for $1 million, so a big lighted board that everyone can see. she turned up her nose at $500,000 and The show is a fascinating study in ended up with no choice but to settle for human behavior. Some become so con$160,000. vinced that their case has the $1 million Common sense ... Deal Or No Deal? prize that they completely disregard Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, professional common sense in the choices they make. speaker and author of “What’s Your Why?” His The banker cleverly increases his offers, creating additional tension and confusion. blog is www.kentburnsblog.com and he can I recently saw a contestant reduced to tears be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com because she threw common sense out the

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WHAT’S IT WORTH? MY OPINION:

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Square footage: 2,018 Rooms: This three-bedroom, twobath home has an expansive great room with vaulted ceilings, versatile loft area, screened porch, extended back patio and fenced lawn.

Strengths: This well-maintained home has great curb appeal with a large front porch and pristine landscaping. This home offers main floor living with an added bonus room. A few miles south, this same

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Address: 321 1st Ave. SW, Carmel, IN 46032 Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Web store open 24 hours, delivery 24/7 Phone: (888) 753-4832 E-mail: keiteas@yahoo.com Web site: www.keitea.com Julie Fernatt takes pride in her store’s fresh, homemade approach to tea. Her

house would cost $200,000.

Challenges: There are more than a thousand homes in this neighborhood built by one builder, making it more difficult to differentiate between them.

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store’s name – Kei is Japanese for respect – perfectly captures her business model.

“We blend all of our teas with respect,” she said. “Our herbs go directly from the garden into our tea. They don’t sit in a warehouse.” Rather than using tea bags, the store sells loose teas, which keeps them fresher. Fernatt emphasizes the importance of both the healthful nature of tea and its flavorful potential. “A lot of us need to pay more attention to our health, and tea is just another way to do that,” she said. “But we try to make our teas taste good, too.” The store is open five days a week, but customers can order from its Web site any time. All orders in the Carmel area are hand-delivered.

MONEY MATTERS Question: Have you felt the effects of the recession? Do you find yourself spending less?

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“I’ve actually been spending more money because of the price of gas.”

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BUILD YOUR FIBERS: Your muscles have two types of fibers, slow-twitch (for endurance activities) and fast-twitch (for moving a heavy object or a light object fast.) Working them together with supersets ensure the biggest muscles possible. The plan: Do 10 repetitions of one exercise, like an incline bench press, then 20 repetitions of a different exercise for the same muscle group, like pushups, without rest. Then rest 60 seconds and repeat. — Menshealth.com

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e kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.�

Message to self: Until you’ve walked a mile in another man’s shoes, shut the heck up. Unless, that is, you want to be taken out behind the barn for your comeuppance.

I really hurt some good folks who have been trying to shatter the stereotype of the Fibromyalgia culture. They are strong, resolved, organized, but don’t you dare tell them Wendell Fowler it’s all in their heads.

Nutrition Buzz! You’d be dead wrong.

Perhaps I had it coming, because now, I know more and made some really cool friends in the process.

In a recent column I hit the raw, mother-nerve with my ignorance of the nuances of Fibromyalgia, a mysterious yet real disease. Out of the hundreds of published health columns in cities all across the U.S., I’ve always prided myself in accuracy. Readers deserve accuracy in a toxic world of disinformation.

Anyway, my e-mail box filled up with dozens of FM patients who felt I hadn’t done enough research.

Accustomed to receiving letters of thanks for my information, these correspondences were fervent and freaked me right out of my shorts.

They proudly call themselves, “Fibroites,� and schooled me that not only is the disease misunderstood, but grossly so. How would you feel if you went to the doctor, told him you had a migraine, and he said, “No, you don’t. It’s all in your head.� Duh, ya think, doc? A doctor’s words are powerful and often hurtful to American “Fibroites.� What happened to, “First do no harm,� which encompasses emotional abuse.

One gal complained, “If a doctor doesn’t know much about the disease other than throwing me another pill, which I detest, then the doctor should consider a continuing education course in sensitivity and FM.� I’d be dead if it were not for allopathic medicine, but I’ve also learned to take proactive care of myself and have made a partnership with my PCP.

I criticized what I did not understand nor totally comprehend. The group took umbrage to my last sentence when I asserted that FM was caused by a bad diet and a sedentary lifestyle.

That was the button puncher.

These people constantly suffer from debilitating pain. Pain that I dare say could bring someone to tears. Pain is stressful and stress reacts differently with everyone.

Everyone deserves to feel good: every day.

Right now there is not any pill that can cure this ill. But understanding, kindness and compassion are powerful medicines.

Plus, they’re free and the giver gets a rush, too; a win-win for all. Now, if they could just find a cure.

Please forgive me. You’ve gained an ally.

Now go get a “fibrohug� and the rest of us some loving awareness: www.fibrohugs. com.

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Wendell Fowler is a retired chef, as well as an inspirational speaker, health humorist, storyteller and author. Contact him at fowlerindy@ aol.com or go to www.wendellfowler.com. His blog is chefwendellfowler.blogspot.com.

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NOT A SWEET DEAL: Using an artificial, no-calorie sweetener rather than sugar may make it tougher, not easier, to lose weight.

Scientists at Purdue University studied rats that were fed food with the artificial sweetener saccharin and rats fed food with glucose, a natural sugar.

In comparison to rats given yogurt sweetened with glucose, those that ate yogurt sweetened with saccharin went on to consume more calories and put on more weight and body fat. — Msnbc.msn.com

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NEW SKIN: A new kind of artificial skin made from thin layers of polymers and carbon nanotubes could soon give patients the sensation of hot, cold and pressure. Though artificial hands have become increasingly lifelike in motion and flexibility, artificial skin is still, for the most post, an unfeeling plastic coating.

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and NASA hope to change that with the latest in nanotechnology. — dsc.discovery.com

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HEALTH WATCH 3 LESSONS FROM TIGER WOODS: Here are the 3 biggest lessons you can learn from Tiger Woods, according to fitness author Craig Ballantyne: 1) Use a variety of bodyweight and free weight exercises to work on your strength and mobility. By doing so, Tiger has been able to maintain his mobility and flexibility while adding strength and muscle.

2) Work with a good coach. Golfers are notorious for having swing coaches and mental coaches to help improve their game. It’s no doubt that they are all turning to fitness coaches as well.

3) Eat right for fat loss and mental energy. If you watch Tiger play, you’ll see him snacking at various points in the round.

And he isn’t eating junk, unlike many of the older players on the scene. Good nutrition allows him to recover between rounds and after workouts.

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EARLY-MORNING EXERCISE: The longer you wait to work out each day, the more likely you are to skip it. “Morning exercisers stick to their programs better than if they try to work out later in the day, because life doesn’t get in the way,” says Michael Scholtz, M.A., a certified personal trainer and fitness advisor for The Biggest Loser. “If you can get into the routine of waking up early to exercise, you’ll be more consistent.”

— prevention.com SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL: Talk about good vibrations! Mice who were put on a shaking platform 15 minutes a day for a week lost 27 percent of their belly fat. The vibrations interfere with the animals’ ability to produce fat cells, explains study author Clinton T. Rubin, Ph.D., of the Center for Biotechnology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. So, can humans expect the same waist-shrinking result? Stay tuned: The National Institutes of Health is currently putting together a clinical trial.

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If those issues don’t concern you, decide which devices you are willing to convert to wireless. Wireless printers are my least favorite, because when they work they’re great, but when they don’t they are a a cable. nightmare!

Those that want reliability over If you are not sure about a convenience tend to stick with particular peripheral, don’t buy wired solutions, but as wireless a wireless substitute because technology becomes more relithe salesman at the store said able, some gains will occur from they were great; ask around converting. and surf the Internet so you For instance, if you get a wireknow what a large number of less keyboard and mouse, you people are saying about it. can eliminate the wires from No matter what you decide, those devices to your comyou will still have to deal with puter, but it still requires the some cables, so finding good same number of wires be concable management products is nected on the computer from the very helpful.

Gary Hubbard transmitter/receiver.

There are a plethora of cable Technology The real question (even if you organizers on the market, but have one of the new iMacs that having worked with many do a great job of cable management) is of them, here are some things to keep in how can I organize the cables that are remind. quired for my printer, scanner, USB hub, Any system that is difficult to remove iPod, monitor(s), power protection and will become a pain in your neck down the the list goes on. road. For instance, you can use standard Converting some of those peripherals cable zip ties that will quickly allow you to from wired to wireless is an option, but tie all the cables together, but if you ever it comes with some downside. Wireless have to make an adjustment (like replace peripherals tend to be more expensive, the keyboard, etc.) you will have to cut often more complicated to set up and keep them all off and start over. running and commonly have batteries that My favorite basic solutions use either need to be replaced regularly.

Velcro ties, “spiral wrap,” or the “split

loom tubing” (a corrugated flex tube that is split on one side) approach.

Velcro ties are inexpensive and reusable but they leave the decision on how to organize the cables up to you. Where you put them and how many you use is generally determined by the various paths that your cables may need to take. This solution will clean up the cables, but it won’t hide them.

If your cables are exposed (desks that are not pushed up against a wall, for instance) or they tend to all run in the same path, the spiral wrap or split loom tubing solutions are nice because they completely cover the cables (you can see examples at www.cableorganizer.com).

You can usually buy a roll and cut it to the required length. It takes more time to install, but it will look cleaner when you are done. They are also a little more work than Velcro ties if you have to make a change down the road, but not bad.

If you want more options for managing your cables, do a search in Google for “enclosed cable organizers.”

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Gary Hubbard is owner of Data Doctors Computer Services at www.datadoctors. com. Have a technology question? Send it to CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com.

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WII, LET’S EXERCISE: Nintendo will launch a new physical fitness game product called Wii Fit for U.S. shipping in May. The Wii Fit, which will debut on May 19, will come with a weight-andmotion sensing device called the Wii Balance Board, the company said in a statement. Nintendo is also planning to launch a new online service in the U.S. in May called WiiWare that will allow game publishers to distribute new titles over the Internet directly to users, instead of on discs.

— Reuters

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n our previous article (1/29/2008), we discussed that the main purpose of the check engine light is driven by improved air quality. This is accomplished by computers controlling and monitoring for certain conditions such as misfires or other components not performing within specifications.

When something is out of range, the computer will turn on the check engine light and store the appropriate code in its memory. (If the check engine light is flashing, this indiBob Waeiss cates a problem that Automotive should be addressed immediately due to the likelihood of causing other damage.)

That’s when, among other things, we plug our scan tool into a special connector under the dash to determine what code or codes have been stored.

These computers will adapt to the best of their ability to keep the engine starting and running smoothly even though the check engine light is on. Since it does not affect the way the vehicle performs, the customer sometimes will ask, “Do I have

to fix it?”

The simple answer is no, mostly because Indiana does not require vehicle emissions testing.

The problem is the amount of pollutants being released from that vehicle has increased because something isn’t working properly.

The dilemma is whether or not to spend possibly a few hundred dollars to fix something that does not affect the way the car starts and runs.

The most obvious reason to make the repair is to be able to rely on the light as a warning when something new is going wrong. If the light is on because of an old, unresolved problem, this can complicate things when trying to diagnose a problem associated with a new symptom. A couple of visits may be needed to get the problems resolved when multiple issues are being addressed. The bigger reason to make the repair is simply to take care of our environment by keeping the air we breathe a little cleaner.

Bob Waeiss is the owner of Integrity Automotive. You may reach him at 573.0107.

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FLOWER AND PATIO SHOW: The 50th annual Indiana Flower and Patio Show is March 8-16 in the West Pavilion and Expo Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202, E. 38th St., Indianapolis. General admission is $10, children under 12 are free. For hours, go to indianaflowerandpatioshow.com.

EXPERT APPRAISALS: Get your antique items appraised during “Deal with the Dealer Day” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 8 at Carmel Old Town Antique Mall, 38th W. Main St. Complimentary snacks offered and a chance to meet directly with the dealers in their shops. Visitors can also receive free appraisals of their items with a three item limit (no guns, stamps, coins or fine art please). For more information, call 566.1908 or go to www.carmeloldtownantiquemall. com.

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tropical plantings! They are sold as annual plants in Indiana, which actually thrive in our summer heat and continue to grow Sunday was the 80th Annual Academy until temperatures hit the low 40s. Make Awards and quite possibly my favorite sure not to plant them in the garden until night of television. In true “girlie” fashion, the danger of frost is long gone – usuI tuned in before the show to make sure ally around May 10. Want a taste of the I caught all of the red carpet coverage. I islands? Try a ‘Black Magic’ (Black Taro). can’t help it. I want This luscious plant is to know who is perfect for that hot, Visit Jeff Gatewood at wearing what and moist corner of the what the newest garden.

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Failure to Appear The following is a list compiled by the Carmel City Court showing defendants who have failed to appear in court on their scheduled date to appear or pay.

Defendants who failed to appear for a traffic-related non-criminal offense could have their driving privileges suspended until the case is resolved. Defendants who failed to appear for a criminal offense could have a warrant issued for their arrest. To resolve a case or receive another date to appear, you should contact the Carmel City Court at 571.2440.

Feb. 12, 2008 Fry, Latasha, Indianapolis - Driving While Suspended, Speeding Padilla, Andres Balcazar, Indianapolis - Operating

Motor Vehicle Never Licensed, Operating Without Financial Responsibility, Disregarding Automatic Signal Reyes, Gerado, Indianapolis Altered Interim Plate, Operating Motor Vehicle Never Licensed Rodgers, Nickelle, Indianapolis - Driving While Suspended Feb. 14, 2008 Adzhiyev, Artem, Indianapolis - No Registration Plate Aguirre, Flor D., Westfield Disregarding Automatic Signal Campbell, David L., Carmel - Failure to Signal Corbett, Kristin L., Noblesville - Speeding Cuevas, Beatriz, Indianapolis - Driving While Suspended Curry, Toby D., Mooresville - Driving While Suspended, Operating w/o Financial Responsibility, Failure to Maintain Financial, Seatbelt Violation/Driver Enney, Christina, Carmel - Speeding

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and David E. Todd, having been born on July 19, 1938, in Platte County, Mo. During his lifetime he was an Eagle Scout, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Atomic Brigade and held various offices in many manufactured housing organizations, retiring as sales manager from Schult Homes, Middlebury, Ind., in 1996. He was a member of the Kansas City, Mo., Temple Gate Lodge No. 299; the Carmel VFW Post 10003; and the Carmel American Legion Post 155.

He is survived by his wife, Karen S. Todd; son James B. Todd and wife Sydney of Blue Springs, Mo., son Fred F. Todd Jr., of Elkhart, Ind.; stepson Christopher J. Carrel and wife Jill of Indianapolis; stepson, Matthew K. Carrel of Indianapolis; grandchildren Pamela Todd, Brooke Todd, Brad Todd, Brandon Todd and Maxwell Carrel; and brother David G. Todd and wife Emily of

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John LaBash, 82, of Noblesville, passed away Feb. 14, 2008.

He was born in Shavertown, N.Y., to the late John and Anna LaBash. He attended high school in Garfield, N.J., and graduated from Penn State University as a Chemical Engineer. He worked at Olin Industries in East Alton, Ill., in the explosives division and later as the chief test engineer at Stewart-Warner in Indianapolis.

In 1956 he joined Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis, holding positions in the International Operations in Guatemala, Australia and Puerto Rico.

After retirement he was an engineering consultant. He was an avid golfer and fisherman, and making and repairing golf clubs was a favorite hobby. For many years he was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Carmel, and sang in the choir for 15 years. In addition to his love for music,

he had the privilege of being an active member in Mother Teresa’s Lay Missionaries of Charity for the past 20 years.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Jo Dugan LaBash; daughter Jeanne LaBash Lewis; grandsons Josh and Kelly Lewis of Sydney, Australia; son Michael LaBash; sister Alice Melzer; brother Edward LaBash, as well as his many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends gathered Feb. 22, 2008 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, where the Life of Celebration Memorial Mass was held. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Mother Teresa’s Sisters: Missionaries of Charity, 2424 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46201.

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Fred F. Todd Sr., 69, of Carmel, died Feb. 13, 2008. He was the son of the late Erma Dee

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Feb. 19 12:01:36 a.m., suspicious activity, 1251 Bentley Way 1:04:06 a.m., accident personal injury, 31 I 465 E 1:20:46 a.m., accident personal damage, 31 I 465 E. 1:25:06 a.m., investigation, 10101 N. Meridian St. 1:36:01 a.m., investigation, West 96th Street / N Meridian St. 1:39:56 a.m., traffic hazard, East 96th St. / State Road431 N. 1:58:58 a.m., investigation, East 126th St. / Gray Road 2:51:19 a.m., suspicious activity, 945 Mohawk Hills Drive 3:19:39 a.m., f als serious, 1417 Queensborough Dr 3:36:49 a.m., f als serious, 5878 Sandalwood Drive 5:59:45 a.m., alarm burglar, 1 Civic Square 6:47:10 a.m., f als serious, 10808 Bunker Hill Drive 7:32:03 a.m., alarm burglar, 11702 Bennettwood Place 8:01:36 a.m., accident personal damage, 32 I 465 W. 8:11:37 a.m., traffic hazard, East 96th St. / Hazel Dell Parkway 8:28:27 a.m., traffic hazard, West 136th St. / North Meridian St. 8:32:00 a.m., domestic, 14318 Chariots Whisper Drive 8:47:53 a.m., f als serious, 756 Suffolk Lane 9:01:15 a.m., f als serious, 780 Woodview Drive S. 8:45:48 a.m., animal complaint, 4004 W. 141st St. 10:08:25 a.m., damage to property, 5109 Kingswood Drive 10:24:34 a.m., alarm burglar, 5292 Arapaho Court 10:28:28 a.m., investigation, 9750 Lakeshore Drive E. 11:52:30 a.m., alarm burglar, 10575 Power Drive 11:52:23 a.m., theft, 1432 Keystone Way 12:23:24 p.m., f als serious, 11604 Forest Drive 12:29:52 p.m., investigation, 3 Civic Square 12:05:58 p.m., abandoned auto, 4140 E. 96th St. 1:12:41 p.m., disturbance, 1217 S. Rangeline Rd. 1:39:12 p.m., disturbance, 1217 S. Rangeline Rd. 2:34:31 p.m., fight, N Meridian Street / East 111th St. 2:36:33 p.m., suspicious activity, 5758 Prelude Lane 2:53:02 p.m., traffic hazard, East 131st St. / Hazel Dell Parkway 3:09:54 p.m., directed patrol, 2450 E. 136th St. 3:45:00 p.m., accident personal damage, North Meridian Street / West 136th St. 3:45:28 p.m., alarm burglar, 3177 Whispering Pines Lane 4:56:42 p.m., accident personal damage, West 116th St. / North Meridian St. 5:02:21 p.m., accident personal damage, East 126th St. / South Rangeline Road 5:28:17 p.m., accident personal damage, Illinois Street / West Carmel Drive 5:33:51 p.m., assist public, 3 Civic Square 6:41:33 p.m., investigation, 11280 Oldfield Drive 6:35:35 p.m., solicitor, Cole Porter Lane / Harrison Drive 6:51:37 p.m., alarm hold up, 650 E. Carmel Drive 7:13:59 p.m., burglary, 4858 Windrift Way 8:21:18 p.m., alarm burglar, 14455 Clay Terrace Blvd 8:31:50 p.m., suspicious activity, 3rd Ave. SW / City

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Essex, Kevin, Westfield - Speeding Federspiel, Jeffrey, Fishers - Speeding Frederick, David B., Indianapolis - Speeding Ginn, John W., Noblesville - Seatbelt Violation/Driver Jackson, David W., Whitestown - Disregarding Stop Sign Jacobs, Karen L., Indianapolis - Expired Plate Kennelly, Karen A., Carmel - Disregarding Automatic Signal Ludwig, Michael R., Fishers - Disregard Traffic Signal Marske, John W., Carmel- Seatbelt Violation/Driver McDowell, Zachary A., Fishers - Window Obstruction Murnane, Daniel J., Carmel - Speeding Oesterle, Heather M., Mason, Mich. - Following Too Closely Resor, Kyle J., Indianapolis - Speeding Roe, Andrew J., Fishers - Speeding Upshaw, Stephen A., Anderson - Expired Plate

Center Drive 9:48:22 p.m., domestic, 13860 Primo Way 10:15:12 p.m., driving complaint, East 96th St. / Gray Road Feb. 20 12:38:43 a.m., f als serious, 12119 Castle Row Ovlk.

2:34:33 a.m., alarm hold up, 650 E Carmel Drive 3:19:16 a.m., accident personal damage, Hazel Dell Parkway / East 96th St. 4:39:31 a.m., alarm hold up, 1 Civic Square 4:48:20 a.m., suspicious activity, Meeting House Road / Telfair St. 5:39:33 a.m., driving complaint, Hazel Dell Parkway / East 106th St. 6:54:28 a.m., alarm burglar, 1423 Chase Court 7:16:23 a.m., alarm burglar, 493 American Way S. 8:45:34 a.m., investigation, 820 Mohawk Hills Drive 8:52:25 a.m., driving complaint, East 146th St. / Greyhound Pass 9:21:44 a.m., ordinance misc, 230 1st St. NE 9:29:02 a.m., accident personal damage, East 116th St. / Manor Drive 9:38:04 a.m., alarm burglar, 3344 Kilkenny Cir. 9:43:52 a.m., traffic hazard, East 116th St. / State Road 431 S. 9:51:33 a.m., accident personal damage, East 136th St / State Road 431 N. 10:42:20 a.m., assist public, 11832 Westwood Dr. 10:42:52 a.m., theft, 3100 East 96th St. 12:10:15 p.m., accident personal damage, East 116th St. / State Road 431 N. 1:07:45 p.m., alarm burglar, 12994 Deerstyne Green St. 2:00:21 p.m., found/lost property, 510 S. Rangeline Rd. 2:50:04 p.m., investigation, 531 S. Rangeline Rd. 2:59:35 p.m., investigation, 3 Civic Square 4:04:56 p.m., suspicious activity, 13633 Carey Rd. 4:44:44 p.m., civil dispute, 969 N Rangeline Rd. 4:55:54 p.m., driving complaint, East 116th St. / South Guilford Road 5:06:53 p.m., driving complaint, East 116th St. / North Meridian St. 5:22:52 p.m., accident personal damage, East 116th St / North Meridian St. 5:49:08 p.m., accident personal damage, Pennsylvania St. / East 106th St. 6:19:47 p.m., traffic hazard, East 116th St / River Road 6:23:30 p.m., accident personal damage, North Meridian Street / I 465 E. 6:42:45 p.m., accident personal damage, East 96th St. / Gray Road 8:42:44 p.m., f als, 11594 Westfield Blvd.

8:48:21 p.m., animal complaint, 14246 Autumn Woods Drive 9:06:43 p.m., alarm burglar, 3 Civic Square 9:11:32 p.m., investigation, 633 Ransburg Drive N. 9:30:24 p.m., investigation, 5535 E. 131st St. 9:37:56 p.m., driving complaint, 2300 E. 99th St. 9:42:59 p.m., investigation, 5333 Underwood Court 10:04:23 p.m., alarm burglar, 3003 E. 98th St. 10:14:03 p.m., suspicious activity, 1708 E. 116th St. 10:59:27 p.m., juvenile complaint, 11625 Rolling Springs Drive 11:05:31 p.m., assist other dept, East 131st St. / Brookshire Parkway 11:24:03 p.m., harassment, 3462 Briar Creek Lane

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DISPATCHES CONFIDENCE LEVELS: From a recent Gallup Poll, the percentages of Americans who express “quite a lot� or “a great deal� of confidence in: The military – 69 percent The police – 54 percent Organized religion – 46 percent The president – 25 percent Congress – 14 percent — playboy AVOID RUNNY SPAGHETTI: How to get the sauce to stick to the pasta: “Before you strain the pasta, save one-quarter cup of the pasta water,� says Giada De Laurentiis. “Then drain the pasta, add a little parmesan cheese, then add your tomato sauce – and then mix in the reserved pasta water. The starches in the water help the sauce stick. It comes out really nice and creamy.� — esquire

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FOOD FACT: The word cookie sprung from the Dutch word koekje – meaning “little cake.� — Quick and Simple

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Spread the fabrics around the Vicky Early This inspiration fabric should room to create balance.

Design have at least three colors, which For example, if you use your can be blended with two or inspiration fabric for a valance more additional fabrics. Vary the fabrics and/or curtains, or draperies in your bedwith contrast, texture, scale, sheen and room, you might use the same fabric for a pattern. couple of throw pillows, shams or a head• Contrast: Overall color of one fabric board. The second fabric could be used as should be light, with one medium a duvet cover and for window shades and and one darker. to upholster one chair. Your third fabric • Texture: Choose fabrics with differmight be a luxurious solid linen that can ent textures, such as a smooth silk, a be used to trim the window treatments, woven linen or velvet. make shams or throw pillows for the bed, • Scale: Vary the size of the patterns by and to cover a bench at the foot of the bed including one large, one medium and and the second chair. one smaller pattern or solid. For exDon’t forget that your walls and floor

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DORSEY TO SPEAK: The Mystery Company, 233 Second Ave. SW, Carmel, will host author Tim Dorsey at 7 p.m. on Thursday. He will talk about and sign copies of “Atomic Lobster,� the latest in his Florida-based series featuring Serge A. Storms. Find out more at themysterycompany.com or timdorsey.com.

PLAYERS PRESENT ‘ART’: The Carmel Community Players present “Art� starting this weekend. The show will run FridayMarch 2, March 7-9 and 14-16 at Studio 15, 15 First Ave. NE, Carmel. Tickets are $12 to $15. Phone: 815.9387. Web: carmelplayers.org.

COOKING CLASSES: Kiss Z Cook is starting new classes on March 4 and 8. There will be classes for beginners and a series on sauces for the more advanced cooks. Classes begin at 6:30 at 890 E. 116th St. Register online at kisszcook.com, or call 815.0681 for more information.

Every month, 40 artists and writers assemble at the Vermont Studio Center, an artist’s community set amid a collection of historic buildings on the Gihon River in northern Vermont.

In September, Carmel’s Sofiya Inger will be one of the lucky INGER participants. “I’m very excited to go there,� said Inger, a Russianborn expressionist and surrealist artist. “First of all, I’ve never been to Vermont, though I have an idea of the place. Second, I’m always interested to see how a change of geography and the company of new people will influence my work.�

The Vermont Study Center is a collection of artists who live and work together for the sole purpose of encouraging each resident to expand his or her creative horizons during their stay in the community. Each year, VSC invites up to 600 residents, as well as 72 visiting artists and writers who each spend five days offering studio visits, conferences and public pre-

sentations of their work. “I can paint all day and all night if I want to — without any of the usual interruptions,� Inger said. “But it would be foolish not to take advantage of the learning and networking opportunities while I’m there, too.�

Inger’s preparations for the residency have already begun. The Arts Council of Indianapolis is sponsoring a solo exhibition and sale of her paintings at the Artsgarden throughout March, in honor of Womyn’s Herstory Month. “I’ve wanted to show Inger’s work since the first time I saw it. It’s so incredibly complex and expressive,� said Shannon “Soft Centers� (acrylic on canvas, Linker, director of artist services for the Arts Council of Indianapolis. “Our goal at $370) Photographs courtesy of Sofiya Inger. the Artsgarden is to open new work, new artists and new ideas to the community.�

The Artsgarden exhibition opens on Among the pieces on display, look for Friday and closes on March 31. The artist “Soft Centers� (acrylic on canvas, $370), will be on hand from 6 to 8 p.m. on “Melting Pot� (acrylic on fabric, $600), March 14 to meet with visitors to the free “Life in Bloom� (acrylic on silk panel, $750), and “Running with Hopes� (acrylic exhibition. You can also contact the artist directly at (317) 843-2487 or sonk8@aol. on golden board, $950), all typical of com for further information about her Inger’s evocative imagery. work or the upcoming residency.

Prices for the pieces on display range from a modest $100 up to $2,900. All Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who proceeds from the show will help finance covers the arts for Current in Carmel and travel and other expenses associated with teaches art history at Ivy Tech Community the month-long residency at VSC, for College. Please send comments or story ideas which the Center awarded Inger a partial at barbara@i-writersstudio.com. scholarship.

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Pick up your FREE tickets to the Indiana Flower & Patio Show March 8th-16th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

To receive your tickets (limited to two tickets per person) stop by the Carmel Arts & Design District office, located at 111 West Main Street in downtown Carmel, on or after February 27th between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

In addition to the free tickets you will also receive a free promotional packet from many of the merchants in the arts and design district.

For questions please call 571-ARTS (2787) and ask for Sherry Mielke.

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A SHOW FOR HER: Simply She, a lifestyle show for women featuring fashion, beauty, cuisine dĂŠcor and wellness, will be 5 to 9 p.m.

March 13 and 14 at the Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel. The Beat Goes On, featuring a retro fashion show and a Peace, Love and Rock ‘n Jewels show will be March 13. On March 14, there will be a LUXE Affair featuring a local celebrity LUXE runway show and a Diamonds in the LUXE jewelry show. Tickets at $15 are on sale now at many locations in Hamilton County. For a list, go to www. simplysheaffair.com.

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NATURE’S INSPIRATIONS: Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E. 151ST St., is host for an art exhibit featuring natureinspired artwork through March 2.

Paintings, photography, and other art mediums will be displayed during the show. Entries from both professional and amateur artists will be featured. Visitors to the exhibit will be encouraged to cast a vote for their favorite entry. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Apple Pork Chops

Debbie Faulconer Floor Manager, Muldoons in Carmel

Where she like to dine: Charleston’s Restaurant Her favorite entree: I love their house salads, and their filets are always perfect.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 (1/2-inch thick) pork chops 1/2 teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 cup hot water

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What she likes about Charleston’s: The decor. It’s decorated with nice wood floors and is dimly lit. It reminds me of our place.

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Charleston’s Restaurant 14636 U.S. 31 North, Carmel Phone: 846.5965 Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Friday – Saturday

Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil in large skillet. Saute onion in oil for 1 minute, or until tender.

Remove onion and set aside.

Brown pork chops on both sides in oil. Place chops in an 8x12-inch baking dish and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Cover the chops with the apples and cooked onion.

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard, cloves and water. Pour over chops. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

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Ingredients 2 oz. white Tequila 1/2 oz. white Creme de Cacao 1 oz. Blue Curacao 2 oz. cream

Directions Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice, shake and pour into a chilled sour glass.

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Mudsocks Grill 14741 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 1000 Noblesville, Ind. 46062 Phone: 580.0630 Web site: www.Mudsocksgrill.com Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - Midnight Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday Mudsocks Grill is an independently owned restaurant for the family. The menu is diverse enough for everyone to find something perfect for them. “We have steaks and fish and other great dishes cooked up by our own personal chef and his menu,” said Mike Sullivan, general manager of Mudsocks Grill.

Mudsocks offers an environment of an upscale sports bar. “We have hardwood finishes, flat screen TVs, stone fire pits and stone countertops. We don’t want to seem like we’re like other sports restaurants,” Sullivan said. A side room for business meetings or large group dinners is available for reservation. “The room has a projection TV with a separate audio option so that the occupants can play the kind of music or presentations they want to play,” Sullivan said.

13644 N. Meridian St. Phone: 573.9746.

Web: mickeysirishpub.com.

Carmel Symphony Orchestra Date: 7:30 p.m. March 15. Program: Bernstein & Webber: Broadway Hits with Jerry & Kathleen Hacker, vocalists.

Location: Westfield High School, 18250 North Union Street, Westfield. Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors (65 & older), and $5 for students (high school – college).

Younger students and children are FREE. However, please reserve a ticket if they will occupy a seat. Phone: 844.9717. Web: carmelsymphony.org.

Jackie Allen Date: 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday. Location: The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Price: $15. Phone: 253.4900.

Web: jazzkitchen. com.

Mickey’s Irish Pub Date: Roadhouse: Saturday: Peace Train and the Flower Power Brass. Location:

Traveler’s Dream Date: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Location: Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 Fourth Ave. SE. An evening of traditional Celtic and early American music.

Tim Reynolds and TR3 Date: 8:30 p.m. Sunday (doors open at 7:30). Location: The Music Mill, 3720 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis. Tickets: $15, $17 day of show. Web: themusicmillvenue.com.

Jennifer Kirk and Friends Date: Thursday and Friday. Location: Kincaid’s at Clay Terrace, 14159 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Featuring half-priced appetizers and drink specials for beer wine and cocktails, everyday from 3 to 7 p.m. and from 9 p.m. until closing. Phone: 575.9005 Web: kincaids.com.

Theater

$15. Phone: 815.9387.

Web: carmelplayers.org.

Special events

My Fair Lady Dates: March 4-9.

Location: Clowes Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Phone: 940.9696. Web: broadwayacrossamerica. com.

Thoroughly Modern Millie Dates: March 7-22. Location: Indianapolis Civic Theatre at Marian College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis.

Tickets: $25 to $32. Phone: 923.4597. Web: civictheatre.org.

Art of the Holocaust Dates: Saturday through March 31.

Location: Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 Fourth Ave. SE. Visit the Main Lobby of the Carmel Clay Public Library to view a special exhibit from the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education in Cincinnati, OH. Phone: 814-3900. Web: carmel.lib.in.us.

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West Side Story Dates: Through March 22. Location: Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, 9601 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Tickets: $33 to $55; includes buffet.

Phone: 872.9664. Web: beefandboards.com.

Karaoke Karaoke with Mark When: 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Location: Nippers II, 1772 E. 116th St., Carmel Phone: 818.9980.

Dancing Latin Dance Party Date: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday. Location: The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Price: $7. Phone: 253.4900.

Web: jazzkitchen.com.

Art Dates: Friday-March 2, March 7-9 and 1416. Location: Carmel Community Players, 15 First Ave. NE, Carmel. Tickets: $12 to

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SHARE YOUR ARTS NEWS Starting in April, Current in Carmel will publish a monthly Arts calendar, in conjunction with the Carmel Arts Council.

Galleries, theater groups and other artsrelated groups based in Carmel are asked to share their information with Doreen Squire Ficara, executive director of the Carmel Arts Council for inclusion in the calendar.

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to run the last Tuesday of each month for events to be presented the following month. The deadline to submit events is the 10th of each month for the subsequent month.

For example, the April calendar would appear on March 25, and the deadline would be March 10.

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

By Barbara Kingsolver A renowned novelist whose works have often centered on economic and cultural injustices, Barbara Kingsolver now tackles her concerns for her own family (and the broader populace) regarding the food that we eat every day.

More of a memoir than a menu (though it does include some recipes), the author narrates the experience of one full year of eating only food grown by her family or local farmers. Kingsolver, her husband and her two daughters packed up their belongings and moved from the desert environment of Arizona to a family farm in Virginia. Her account of the challenge is peppered with cooking excerpts written by her daughter Camille and more research-heavy sections on ecology and sustainable agriculture by her husband, Steven L. Hopp. It also features more than one or two humorous anecdotes about the labor of canning tomatoes and the intrigue of turkey mating rituals.

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