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After stop sign vote, council considers alternatives

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

ROUNDABOUT – If nothing can get residents to completely stop, some city councilors feel there’s a need to slow traffic down with “traffic calming devices” like The Carmel City Council recently considered the a roundabout. Installing a roundabout though can cost issue of removing a controversial stop sign at 126th around half a million dollars and sometimes Street and Auman Drive. The removcity al effort failed with a 3-4 vote but it property needs to be purchased to complete construction. Kashman said the actual Auman was later decided to revive the bill Drive intersection has been discussed in the and stick in committee so another solution past but he doesn’t think it’s a good candidate can be determined. due to low traffic volume coming out of AuAt least five of the seven city councilors man. He said it would be better to construct say they would like to see something else go one further east, say at Kinser Avenue. If that in place. Here’s a look at the options.

Snyder were to occur, then residents who wish to DON’T DO ANYTHING – City councilor Sue turn left out of Auman Drive could now Finkam, sponsor of the bill, said if the turn right easily and then make a U-turn stop sign is removed that nothing at the roundabout to head west of else needs to be put in its place.

126th Street.

She’s backed up by city councilor Rick Smith, a resident who lives Ron Carter, city engineer Jeremy nearby and supports the pedestriKashman and Carmel Mayor Jim an crossing idea, said he thinks a Brainard. roundabout is overkill and would “There’s only one option recomtake too long to construct. mended by the city engineer and “That’s like building a train he’s a trained expert and that is when a bus will do,” he said. to remove the stop sign,” Brainard WIDENING ROADS – City Council said.

President Rick Sharp said one option he City councilor Luci Snyder said the think should be considered is widening 126th heavy traffic volume on 126th Street means Street to handle more traffic since it’s becoming a she disagrees with the idea that just pulling the sign popular road to take since The Carmel City Center and is a solution.

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“Nobody in their right mind can say that’s an ordi“It seems to me that road should be four lanes all nary street,” she said. the way to Keystone,” he said. “It’s a major thoroughTRAFFIC LIGHT or PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK – Alfare and it’s going to carry even more traffic than though these are technically two different things, they it does now, and how do you do that without more both use the idea of calming traffic through a timed lanes?” device. The idea is that the traffic light would stay Of course, widening the road could take some time green the majority of the day for east-west traffic. and could cost millions. Kashman said it’s a separate “I don’t think an on-demand light would be much of debate. a burden to motorists,” Snyder said.

“The widening of 126th Street or the reconstruction Kashman said it could cost around $150,000. He is a completely different issue than the stop sign,” said most of the traffic signals in Carmel are “on-dehe said. “Our recommendation in the future would mand” but usually the volume is generally equal going be a two-lane parkway with two sixteen foot lanes both ways. He doesn’t support this idea. and a center median that we would landscape. That “It’s not warranted for a stop sign, so it’s not warwould be sufficient for traffic between Range Line and ranted for a traffic signal,” he said. “So that’s the conKeystone.” cern that I have.”

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Dispatches Correction – In the Summer Camps special section that ran Feb. 17, it should have stated that The Orchard School is in Indianapolis.

Note to our readers – Current in Carmel columnist Jeff Worrell will not be writing his column during campaign season, as he is running for a seat on the city council. During his writing hiatus, please continue to send volunteerism and neighborhood stories to Current by emailing editor Sophie Pappas at sophie@youarecurrent.com.

Rotary Club meetings – The Rotary Club of Carmel meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. most Fridays at the Mansion at Oak Hill, 5801 E. 116th St. Cost is $12 and includes a buffet lunch. For more information, visit www.carmelrotary.com.

Lions Club meetings – Everyone is invited to the Carmel Lions Club upcoming meetings.

Meetings are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 141 E. Main St. Regular meeting dates are: March 24, April 7 and 21. For more information, visit www.CarmelLions.org.

Kiwanis meetings – Carmel Golden K Kiwanis club meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Post, 852 W. Main St. Upcoming topics include: Mar. 19 - Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard; and Mar. 26 - Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness. Visitors are welcome to attend. For more information, call Don Moehn at 873-1956.

Celebrations series – The Museum of Miniature Houses presents its series Celebrations of Creativity and Craftsmanship on Wednesdays at 3:30p.m. Upcoming performances include: March 18 – James Schrementi, singer/ songwriter; March 25 - Rosaleen Crowley, artist and poet.

Friday Fish Fry – The Knights of Columbus will host Friday Fish Fry from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Fridays through March 27 at St. Elizabeth Seton church, 106th Street and Haverstick. Cost is $11 and includes fish, fries, applesauce, coleslaw, a cookie and iced tea. Kids’ meals are also available as are drive-up service and carry out.

CICOA breakfast – The community is invited to CICOA’s sixth annual Signature Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. April 16 at Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St. This event consists of a complimentary breakfast followed by a presentation about CICOA and its impact in the community along with the annual Caregiver of the Year award. This is a fundraiser to support the clients and services of CICOA. Stewards of Children – Parents and adults who work with children can learn how to prevent child sexual abuse by registering for Stewards of Children. This program teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Chaucie’s Place is offering this program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 24 at IU Health Saxony, The William Capello Learning Center, 13000 E. 136th St. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information visit www. chauciesplace.org

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Beth Shalom school now open

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Carmel High School student Connor Dunn’s ‘minumental’ artwork. (Photo by Steven Aldrich)

CHS students create ‘minumental’ art

By Steven Aldrich • news@currentincarmel.com Earlier this month, Carmel High School art students were assigned a project where they were asked to create works of art that were diversion smaller than one squared inch.

They basically had free reign over their creations, but they had to meet the tiny criteria.

The top 40 works were selected to be displayed at the Museum of Miniature Houses, at 111 E. Main St. in downtown Carmel. The pieces that were selected will be on display at the museum for the entire month.

The museum is open to community members to stop by the gallery and check out these very unique creations, made by some of Carmel’s young artists. These works of art, each very unique in its own way, express the creative imagination of the artists behind them.

James McClelland, CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana. (Submitted photos) Sertoma winners - Earlier this month, The Sertoma Club presented Carmel resident Dick Bennett with the Sertoman of the Year award for his outstanding service and contributions to the club. In addition the club also honored James McClelland, CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, with the Service to Mankind award and presented him with a $2,000.00 check for Goodwill Industries.

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temple,” Cohen said. “It grew and it grew and we started out with about 35ish families and we’ve grown close to 80 now and we continue to grow.

There are many options for synagagues and And with that growth came children. We love congregations in the surrounding community. the fact that with that growth came Many of them offer rereligion ligious education prochildren, and we knew we were going to need to address how to provide some grams for families with Jewish education to our little ones.” young children, but few allow families to Just beginning in September, CBS experience the programs without comreligious school offers education for mitting to the associated congregation. children as young as two and is held But for the Reform Judaism CongregaSunday mornings. tion Beth Shalom, their new religious Cohen “We sublet some space and turned it school will be offered to families without into a one-room little schoolhouse,” Cohen said. commitment for a full year.

“To participate in [another] religious school you “We have two classes. One is for the little two to five-year-olds and the other is for six and up. We have to be members of their congregation,” said have two teachers who are doing a wonderful CBS religious school administrator Lilu Cohen. job. The kids love to come.”

“We are trying to take a look and saying there’s The religious school aims to teach youngsters a lot of options out there, so we are not going the basics of Judaism such as important holito obligate these families with young children to days and Jewish culture through activities and commit to joining Congregation Beth Shalom. So curriculum. we are going to be offering the first year of reli“We’re focusing on some pretty basic elegion school without membership to our congrements of Judaism like Shabbat and the lighting gation. They don’t have to join for their children of the candles and the blessing of the wine; of to experience the religion school.”

Forming approximately four years ago, CBS is a course with the kids we use grape juice, and the blessing of the bread and just thanking god for small, close-knit temple that after having grown the bounty he’s giving us and the rituals that do in size, decided to provide religious education for that,” Cohen said. families with young children.

For more information on CBS and its religious “The temple started up about four years ago school, visit bethshalom-bjc.org. to just bring a new Reform Jewish congregation, an option for a small, intimate community minded

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Discussion focuses on thinking of streets as places

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Years ago, some people opposed constructing the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

Critics said it was development too dangerous and that pedestrians and cyclists would be injured. They said it would make streets too narrow and eliminate needed parking. They said it would cost too much money.

And although it still has its critics, the Cultural Trail has brought much acclaim to Indianapolis, even prompting a reporter at The Cleveland Plain-Dealer to write: Finkam “The trail is a spectacular achievement, and it would have been hard to predict in an automobileoriented city that virtually has gasoline in its veins and is home to the Indianapolis 500.”

Mike McBride, former city engineer for Carmel and presently vice president at American Structurepoint, brought up the Cultural Trail as an example on how opinions can change regarding street improvements. Even in Carmel, he said people used to oppose adding bike lines because they didn’t want to give up any of their property. While some still oppose it, he said most now see it as improving property values.

The discussion on seeing “streets as places” was part of a meeting of For the Love of Carmel, a group started by city councilor Sue Finkam to discuss topics surrounding place-making.

At the March 5 meeting, Finkam led an informal discussion with Carmel residents and local builders and planners including McBride, Justin Moffett, of Old Town Design Group, Mike Hollibaugh, Carmel’s director of planning, and Bruce Kimball, candidate for Carmel City Council and member of the city’s alternative transportation

committee.

Finkam said the idea is to think of streets not as just as way to get somewhere but as a destination in themselves. Landscaping, pedestrian trails, bike paths, outdoor art and lighting can all turn pathways into a date destination where a couple strolls along the street and enjoys a long conversation.

Attendees brought up ideas such as making sure streets and sidewalks are cleared of snow and making sure walkways are well-lit at night so people feel safe.

People also asked questions about ways that very different users – dog-walkers, moms with strollers, long-distance Moffett cyclists and others – can share these multi-use paths at the same time.

Moffett’s $100-million-plus transformation of the Midtown area was front and center in the conversation. He was recently approved by the Carmel City Council to construct condo buildings between the Carmel Arts & Design District and Carmel City Center, but a key part of making the plan work will be eventually upgrading the existing Monon Trail to accommodate additional users. Moffett said he’d like to see different interesting attractions to stop and see along the way. He said his group has been thinking of streets and pathways as, “linear parks.”

“We want it to be an enhanced cultural experience similar to the Cultural Trail,” he said.

Moffett said he’s protected the extra rightof-way to at least double the size of the trail, whether it is two lanes or one wider lane. It could cost anywhere from $6 to $10 million to redevelop the Monon Trail and it’s unknown whether that would be the responsibility of the government or private developers, but Moffett said everyone wants the same thing and will work together.

“We’re just going to have to be creative with how we fund that,” he said.

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Creative writing meeting – Carmel Creative Writers wants to give writers of all levels of proficiency and genre the opportunity to network, learn and share. Join us at 7 p.m. March 30 at Peace Water Winery, 37 W. Main St. You are welcome to bring a sample of your work. Beginning in May, we will meet the second Monday of each month.

Hoosier Salon names director – Jim May has been named executive director of Hoosier Salon. Hoosier

Salon is a nonprofit organization that showcases and sells the best works by Indiana artists in an annual exhibition and its galleries in Carmel and New Harmony.

Home Care Assistance Honored – Home Care Assistance Carmel, a provider of in-home care for seniors, has been recognized as a 2015 Best of Home Care Provider of Choice and 2015 Best of Home Care Employer of Choice.

Politics – The League of Women Voters of Hamilton County will be hosting a candidate forum at 7 p.m.

March 25 at the Carmel City Hall. Opposed Carmel candidates for mayor, clerk treasurer and common council have been invited to participate.

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Mayor and council talk roads

By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard recently made headlines by declaring his plans to transform the often-congeststreets ed intersection at 96th Street and Keystone Avenue into an elevated roundabout interchange that could eliminate long waits.

It was part of a long list of Brainard infrastructure improvements that the mayor announced he wants complete in the near future. But several of his critics are asking how he plans to pay for these projects and why this is being brought up now less than two months before the primary election.

A quick search shows that the plans for 96th and Keystone go back many years. In 2011, city engineers unveiled a $50 million plan to turn the intersection into an elevated roundabout. A public hearing was held at city hall and media outlets quoted several concerned business owners at the time, all saying that they thought the construction would kill their businesses. The plan was put on the backburner due to a lack of federal and state funding.

In the meantime, Brainard worked on the annexation of Southwest Clay, which involved spending $40 million to improve roads while taxes from the area were slowly phased in.

But Brainard said it’s now time to get back to improving the city’s east side, which includes Keystone.

Brainard said it’s important to keep improving Keystone because it will have a positive impact on local businesses. He said that a Shell gas station at the 96th Street intersection closed due to ongoing congestion so he thinks a roundabout interchange – similar to the one at 116th and Sharp Keystone – will resolve that problem.

Carmel City Council President Rick Sharp, who is running against Brainard in the upcoming election for mayor, said that he doesn’t think there’s money available to make sure promises.

“The mayor’s comments really are just campaigning,” he said. “Because the truth of the matter is that there isn’t any credit available for these projects and we haven’t heard any concrete plans on how he plans to pay for these projects. He says that there’s ‘capacity’ but I’m not sure how he plans to pay for this.”

Brainard said he’s considering many different ways to pay for the projects and will look at all funding opportunities, whether it is state or federal funds, the city’s annual streets budget or through borrowing money through a bond.

He said the city’s “excellent” bond rating is proof that these projects can be accomplished.

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Coworking space coming soon

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amenities that its members require including conference rooms and on-call IT staff. There will also be business seminars and mentorship proCarmel is about to get a clearer picture of grams that benefit all members. exactly what Justin Moffett’s Midtown Plan will “You can get a desk anywhere,” he said. “But look like, including announcements of anchor in addition to getting them a desk, we tenants. development try to break down any barriers standing The $100-milin their way to succeed.” lion-plus planned On the ground floor, there will be unit development was unanimously a café restaurant serving, “breakfast, approved by the Carmel City Council on lunch and happy hour” to serve the ofMarch 2 and while there’s still work to be fice workers upstairs. Waldren said it done – such as securing public funding will be similar to a Starbucks but with for a parking garage – Moffett’s Old Town Moffett healthier food. Anyone from the public Design Group has begun negotiating can also stop by the café for a quick meal or to deals with several companies to fill its spaces. hold a business meeting and even if you’re not a This week, Moffett is announcing that a member in the co-working space, you can pay a 20,000-square-foot “coworking space” that fee to rent a nearby conference room. will include a public café featuring coffee and Waldren said his company was attracted to cocktails. the Midtown project because he thinks it will Edison Business Lounge will offer 40 to 50 be very appealing to today’s busy professionals private offices – and around 50 other alternative looking for a comfortable space to work. desk spaces – for small companies and indepen“I love the warehouse vibe,” he said. “I love dent workers who need office space without that it’s on the Monon. There are so many amenirenting a whole building. The idea behind a ties. It’s extraordinarily appealing to our users.” “coworking space” is not just about cost-cutting, NEXT WEEK: A well-known corporate headbut it’s a way for businesses to connect with quarters will occupy 80,000-square-foot in one of each other and develop new relationships. the Midtown buildings.

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Lainie Paul, restaurant owner, dies after battle with cancer

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About 15 years ago, Lainie K. Paul was diagnosed with breast cancer. But she fought it. She fought it hard. obituary Ever since that diagnosis, Lainie vowed to make her days worthwhile, her husband Kevin Paul said. Since that time, she helped her husband grow his local company Blue Horseshoe from five employees in 2001 to more than 180 nowadays. Together they opened their restaurant Brockway Public House in 2007 and Danny Boy Beer Works this year.

But now this inspirational figure passed away on Friday, March 6 at the age of 44. Services were held on Thursday “Her drive to realize dreams instead of shutting down was just incredible,” Kevin Paul said.

“She was told she wouldn’t be able to do certain things but she fought and she proved people wrong.”

Kevin first met her in Michigan in 1992. He was going to college and she was back home visiting and Kevin said he joked on their first date that he was going to marry her. It happened, and was followed by the birth of her son, Brock Boyer Paul, 15.

After her cancer diagnosis, she was told she wouldn’t have any other kids, but she proved the doctors wrong and gave birth to second son, Leyton Anthony Paul, now 10.

They made their home together in Carmel, first

Lainie and her youngest son, Leyton. (Submitted photo)

renting and then buying a home in the Village of West Clay, a community they became so involved in that they decided to turn their Danny Boy brewery into a full-fledged eatery located in the heart of West Clay.

Although she worked in many fields throughout her life, Kevin said Lainie loved to take care of people at Brockway. There was just something about a meal that brings the community together.

“Her favorite thing was to do wedding receptions, wakes, birthdays, family get-togethers,” Kevin said. “Because she recognized that people make memories at these events and she enjoyed being part of the fabric of the community.”

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Hitting hunger where it hurts

By Zach Manges • news@currentincarmel.com Hunger in Hamilton County will be struck a major blow as Carmel United Methodist Church opens up a farmer’s philanthropy market-style food pantry from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Friday of every month beginning on March 20.

The new arrangement is part of a joint effort with Gleaner’s Food Bank, which will bring its Mobile Pantry program to the church in an effort to serve up to three hundred more families a month with fresh produce, baked goods and other groceries.

“Gleaner’s was looking to find someone to partner with in Carmel. We’re part of the pantry network, so they contacted me and we thought it would be a great idea,” Carmel UMC’s food pantry cocoordinator Dave Coleman said.

“It’s a real passion helping to feed the people of Hamilton County.”

The church has already been running a successful on-

site food pantry available most days of the week except Friday and Sunday, and last year served nearly thirteen thousand people. Goods not claimed during the new Mobile Pantry will pass on to the church’s previously established supply. Families that make use of either pantry are required to provide proof of their residency in Hamilton County, but not financial information.

“The need is extraordinary. A lot of people don’t understand that,” Carmel UMC Communications and Media Specialist Rachel Ferry said. “The statistics are about eleven thousand children and twenty-seven thousand adults that we’re trying to help battle the hunger crisis.”

Carmel UMC hopes the same families who take advantage of their on-site pantry will be able to fill up their grocery carts with the new Gleaner’s program as well. The numbers are certainly troubling, with an estimated twelve percent of Indiana households struggling to put food on the table, but this partnership looks to make a dent in those odds.

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West Clay Elementary School students are doing their share to help feed those less fortunate.

Under the guidance of giving back cafeteria manager Beth Galloway, the students are donating their food to the Merciful HELP Center at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

West Clay Elementary second-graders Briggs Griffin, 8, and Lauren Clay, 7, will represent West Clay at the Eco Science Fair at Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis on March 20-21 to showcase the project. Nicki Griffin, Briggs’ mother, transports the food from the school and takes it to the Merciful HELP Center at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Lauren’s mother Kate Lopez is part of the Carmel Clay Schools Green program.

“Where my mom brings it, anyone who is hungry can come in and get some food,” Briggs said.

“It doesn’t cost any money.”

Briggs said all the kids at his school like to help out. Lauren said most students are remembering to recycle.

“It’s going great because a lot of people say “I haven’t opened this, I can give it to Food Rescue,’” Lauren said. “So we do the West Clay principal Jennifer Szuhaj said her Carmel school got involved with the Food Rescue program because she said they were seeing such a large amount of food being thrown away.

Food Rescue matches up those willing to donate their unused food with a local food pantry.

“We want our students to eat their food, but sometimes they are just full or decide they don't

Briggs Griffin and Lauren Clay, the two students going to Eco Science Fair, and cafeteria manager Beth Galloway. (Submitted photo)

want certain foods,” Szuhaj said. “Instead of just throwing their food away, the students put certain foods on a special cart and now those foods go to someone in need instead of the trash. The staff and the students are very excited about the program and feel good inside knowing they are helping to feed people who are hungry.”

Griffin unloads the food and weighs it, then puts the milk and perishables in the refrigerator.

“There are usually a lot of unopened cartons of milk, cheese sticks, raisins, things that kids have to take,” Griffin said.

Griffin, an OLMC parishioner, volunteered with OLMC asked the congregation for a volunteer who could drive the food from the school to the Merciful HELP Center.

“Feed people not landfills is what they are going for,” Lopez said.

Dispatches Senate pages – State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) recently welcomed the following Carmel students to the Statehouse to serve as Senate pages in January and February: Stephen Dewitt, Crystal Xue, Gloria Xue. In addition, State Sen. Scott Schneider (R-Indianapolis) recently welcomed Jessica Tian as a page.

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Lemonade Day vendor approved – Lemonade Day teaches kids how to start, own and operate their own business - a lemonade stand. Lemonade Day 2015 is May 16. Carmel student Avery Huggins, a second grader at Prairie Trace Elementary, got her official seal of approval from the state and was joined by Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson for the honor.

Ag Day celebration – Hamilton County is celebrating its 29th Ag Day. Twenty-three hundred second graders and their teachers will visit 12 educational displays including agricultural products and live animals from March 17 to 19, at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. Displays will include information on soybeans, beekeeping, soil and water conservation, drones in agriculture and more.

Science Bowl winners – A team of high school students from Carmel High School has won the regional competition for the 2015 National Science Bowl and will advance to compete at the national finals in Washington, D.C., in April.

Archery achievement - Rachel Pleasant, a sophomore at Carmel High School, was named the silver medalist 2015 Indiana Archery State Indoor Championship in Rensselaer, in her age division of the cadet 14 to 16 year-olds. Rachel is a member of a Junior Olympic Archery Division club in Marion, at Anchor Point Archery Club.

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Flower sale up and running

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Mother’s Day is naturally one of the top holidays for flower sales. Carmel Elementary School takes advantage of that with its annual flower sale. schools The pre-sale runs until March 23. Pre-sold flowers are available for pickup May 8, just prior to Mother’s Day (May 10).

“The flower sale has a great history and tradition at Carmel Elementary of being our No. 1 fundraiser,” Carmel Elementary principal Megan Klinginsmith said. “We use the funds to support and enhance student learning. We have such a rich and wonderful relationship with our (Parent-Teacher Organization) and value how they are able to support the learning at Carmel Elementary.

The fundraiser has been a tradition for more than 30 years. Last year’s fundraiser raised more than $21,000. The proceeds allow for classroom grants and technology, teacher education, afterschool tutoring, playground equipment, student parties, along with other needs.

“Last year we enhanced our playground with a fitness area,” Klinginsmith said. “We are also able to support our teachers with grants so they are able to buy additional things for their classroom, such as books. Each teacher has classroom library. Many use teacher grants for supplies but also literacy materials that will enhance what

Flower Sale volunteer Beth Heck helps customers find and load flowers last year. (Submitted photo)

they are able to do in the classroom.

“One of the big things for me is professional development dollars. I’m able to send teachers to different conferences and learning opportunities throughout the year with some of the money from the PTO and specifically the flower sale.”

Flower prices range from $5 to $32. Inquiries can be made to flowers4ce@gmail.com. Order forms can be found at www.flowers4ce.com.

Other flowers are available for purchase at the school’s gymnasium May 8-9. The store is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on May 8 and 9 a.m. to noon on May 9.

“We set up our gym as a huge greenhouse,” flower sale co-chair Faye Adams said.

“Students help the set up. We set up two days before the sale because we have massive amounts of flowers delivered.”

Students take part in Brooks’ Youth Advisory Group

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requested an interview for the nomination.

“She started talking about political issues and asked me what was important to me,” FarU.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-Ind.) wants to make rell said. “She suggested I sign up for the Youth sure young people have a voice in issues.

Advisory Group to get connected with So the conher and so she could get a better feel achievement gresswoman for who I was. My secondary goal turned decided to form a out is I was interested in politics which Youth Advisory Group. not many people my age are. I figured if “I am so encouraged Fifth District I could contribute, then I might be able students have an opportunity to share to make a difference and put in a voice their concerns and thoughts with me for my peer group.” through the Youth Advisory Group,” Farrell Farrell, an Eagle Scout, later learned Brooks stated. “Reaching out to young he was medically disqualified from the Air Force people is a priority of mine. During our recent because of a concussion, and is going to enroll in meeting participants identified and discussed Purdue’s School of Technology in the fall. vital priorities including the national debt, foreign Farrell said the handling of national debt and affairs and veterans services.” treatment of veterans were the issues that most Zionsville Community High School junior Urban concerned him.

Rapp and Carmel High School senior Logan FarAndy King, a staff assistant for Brooks, said rell were two of the students who attended the 34 students came to the first meeting. King said first meeting on Jan. 31. Both intend to return for the office posted on social media and included a the next meeting on April. 18 write-up in the newsletter encouraging students Farrell, 18, was applying for West Point and to sign up through the website. Invitations were the Air Force Academy. As a step in the process, sent to the students that signed up, which now Farrell learned he needed a nomination from includes more than 60 students.

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Carmel resident helps brings clean water to thousands

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com As a youth growing up, Bill Farrar attended 10 work camps, some as a student and some as a counselor, with Carmel cover story United Methodist Church.

“I developed a passion helping other people,” the Carmel resident said.

“There is nothing like being a help to other people. I’ve been blessed to be a blessing to others.”

After being laid off from his job as mechanic at United Airlines after a facility shut down, Rev. Reid Walker invited Farrar to go help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Walker thought Farrar could help in installing water purification systems to make the drinking water safe.

In July 2009, Farrar, a 1978 Carmel High School graduate, founded Fountains of Hope International, which installs water purification systems in countries that need them. The purifier can treat 55 gallons per minute or 1,200 gallons in 20 minutes with 1/3 cup of salt.

Farrar, who serves as executive director of the faith-based nonprofit organization, has made 10 trips each of the past two years. A trip usually last from 10 days to 2 1/2 weeks.

Since November, Farrar has been on mission trips to Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya and Haiti.

Farrar is leaving for India on March 19 for two weeks.

“There were 25 homes and a church burned down (in India),” Farrar said. “Orchard Park Presbyterian Church is providing money for each family. The Rotary Club is providing a water purification system for me to install.”

Since his start with Foundations of Hope, Far-

rar has made 25 trips to Haiti, nine trips to Africa and one trip to India.

The small system can disinfect 36,000 gallons of water an hour.

His most scary trip was a visit to Kenya during the post-election violence in 2007.

“I actually came under machine gun fire,” Farrar said. “It was crazy. We had loaded up our equipment and there were machine guns right on the street. We were providing safe water for the internally displaced persons who got displaced from their homes because they were in the wrong tribe in a city and trying to get back to their original tribe. There were 149 people killed that night.”

Farrar, an airplane and helicopter pilot, said most of the donations come from the website, fountainsofhope.org.

“One system can take care of 5,000 people for less than a $1 a day,” Farrar said. “So basically it costs $5,000 to install but it will last for several years.”

The water purifier uses electricity (AC or 12volt battery), table salt and water to create chlorine that kills harmful bacteria.

The initial mission trips and a visit to a life coach in 2008 help Farrar discover what he was meant to do. “(The life coach) had me write down some of my passions,” Farrar said. “Some of those passions include I love to travel, I have excellent technical ability, I love sharing the love of Jesus with people. I have a passion for helping kids.

What I’m doing here combines all of those passions. I get to see the world through our ministry. Not only that, but I get to help thousands of people literally."

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With town leaders in Kenya during a pump installation.

MEET BILL FARRAR Personal

• Graduated with aviation technology degree from Purdue University • Has three children, Daniel, 24, Michaela, 22, and Jacob, 20 • Turns 55 on April 1

Hobbies

“I love canoeing. I’m part of Boys Scouts Voyageur Canoeing. We are a group of adults who train other adults on how to train their kids within their troop. I’ll go up to Boundary Waters (in Minnesota and Canada) and go canoeing. I love visiting National Parks. I like seeing beautiful sites around the county.”

Favorite music

“I’m in a couple of praise bands where I play a 12-string guitar. So contemporary Christian music is my favorite type.”

Favorite movies

“I love action movies like ‘Braveheart.’ I like social justice movies as well.

Favorite restaurant

“When I can go down to Haiti and get a lobster for next to nothing. That would be my favorite dinner.”

Favorite teams

“I follow the Colts and Purdue basketball and football.”

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F R O M T HE B A C KSH O P Tsk, tsk, Walker: Which is it, sir?

This is a case where it’s best to tell the truth so you never have to remember what you said. Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.), who at one time in 2006 orally ripped the ethanol mandate, altered his message (it’s the Republican way) a week ago during a visit to Iowa.

Surprise! He embraced it during an appearance there. Kudos to Tim Carney of The Washington Examiner for doing the digging on this. By the way, the mandate is the corporate welfare program that subsidizes corn farmers and ethanol producers at the expense of motorists, diners, eateries and the environment. A word to the aspiring GOP nominee for the presidency: Say what you mean, mean what you say. Or don’t, and be like the rest of the sheep already in Washington.

••• NBC News (not Brian Williams) reported last week that its recent poll with the Wall Street Journal shows “more Americans clamoring for change in the upcoming 2016 presidential election than they were in the ‘Hope and Change’ year of 2008.” Interesting. Apparently 59 percent of respondents said they would welcome a less-experienced candidate if he or she were to bring greater changes to existing policies.

Of course they would. They would so much, in fact, that they would simply wish for it instead of going to their polling place. Does anyone know what time Oprah reruns are on? (By the way, we view this, if true, to be something of a concern to Jeb Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton, the apparent frontrunners for the Republican and Democratic nominations, respectively.)

••• So, back to that whole Hope and Change song and dance. From time to time, we check in on Real Clear Politics polling, and here’s something to ponder from last week: It reported 44.4 percent approves of the job President Barack Obama is doing and 32.2 percent believes our nation is headed in the proper direction. There’s all that change for which American voted.

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

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Commentary by Terry Anker

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that airlines have gotten into the smell business. Well to be honest, they have long been in the smell business – jet fuel, full planes filled with a potpourri of intentional and unintended human odors, and then there’s the food (both brought onboard by staff to be served to the passengers and carried from the food court by the passengers themselves) – it would be more accurate to report that airlines are getting into the fragrance business.

Delta has a scent, entertainingly enough called Calm. They’ve actually been using it for a few years now. United has one, too. It goes by the moniker Landing. One wonders if it would be better received if called Safe Landing. Singapore Airlines has been doing it with its Stefan Floridian Waters for almost two decades. The always highly rated airline adds the concoction to its towels, lounges, cabins, and even expects its flight attendants to wear it as a perfume.

British Airways has included scent manipula-

tion as a part of its most recent marketing campaign. They believe it will make use of the human propensity to remember scent longer than other details. Moreover, studies have shown that scent can contribute to the transmission of “a feeling.”

As someone who regularly finds himself stuffed with other travelers into the sardine cans in the sky, I’m a fan of attempts to improve the smell that too often lands somewhere between low-rent food court and middle school locker room. Is the right solution to add another more powerful odor to overwhelm the cacophony of others? Maybe. But, any move to improve the overall smelegance of our ever diminishing decorum on public transportation must be a good thing! So for now, let’s be open minded – or at least keep an open nostril.

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

Q U O T E O F T HE W EEK “We love those who know the worst of us and don’t turn their faces away.”

Walker Percy

Everybody throws the word “bet” around.

“Mary Ellen, I bet we’re going to be late again.”

Or, “Dick, I bet that burger has humor 50 grams of fat.”

I enjoy a good wager every once in a while, but I’m also very cheap. I spend a lot of time in casinos…eating the free eggrolls and watching people pull the lever on the nickel slot machine. I like the action.

The truth is that it’s no fun making even a small side bet in a marriage, because there is no excitement in winning. Recently I bet Mary Ellen we would get at least three inches of snow. “Where’s my ten bucks?” I asked her when I was proven right.

“Oh, I don’t have any cash. I forgot to go to the bank. Can you give me some money so I can get groceries tomorrow?”

“Of course. Here’s $50. Now hand over my ten.” I won the bet and it only cost me $40.

Last week, Mary Ellen predicted the Oscar winner for Best Actor. “Where’s my $20?” she asked, after Eddie Redmayne took the award. I handed over the cash, but she gave it right back to me because I needed it to pay the kid who shovels the driveway.

In most marriages, resources are all in one pot, so winning a bet or receiving a gift is not very satisfactory. Like for my birthday this week…

“Wow, what a great watch this is, Mary Ellen. WE shouldn’t have spent so much money on it. I know how hard WE had to work to pay for it.”

Mary Ellen says it’s the thought that counts.

My thought is, I wish she had squirrelled away the money, then bought my gift with that money. When I see my birthday gift on our charge card, it’s not a gift. Or a surprise.

PLEASE, is there anyone who understands what I am saying?

My wife and I no longer bet cash, but chores. “Okay, if I win I’ll cook dinner for a month, Mary Ellen.”

“I hate your cooking. I hope you lose.”

“Okay, if you win, I’ll drive the entire way on our next long trip.”

“Dick, you already do all the driving on long trips. You’re really lousy at this betting thing.”

“Get in the spirit, Mary Ellen. Isn’t wagering kind of fun?”

“I married you,” she said. “That’s the biggest chance I plan to take.”

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Indiana has the highest rate in the country of teens who have considered suicide and the second-highest rate of those who teens have attempted it, according to a just-released report from the Indiana Youth Institute. This is not a national ranking to be proud of.

We all know that suicide is not always preventable; we cannot look for blame in the victim or the survivor. But we – as a community – can reduce the incidences of suicide with education and action. After a young person commits suicide, we often hear people ask, “Why didn’t I see this coming?” “What could I have done?” “Why?!?!”

Too many times, there is actually something we could have done – had we better understood depression, known the warning signs, and understood what resources our community offers.

The reasons behind suicide are never simple and the community response is just as complex.

But that doesn’t mean we do nothing. Chaucie’s Place offers Lifelines, a youth suicide prevention program for 8th– 10th grade students. Right now Sheridan, Westfield Washington and Hamilton Heights schools are implementing Lifelines, which is starting to change the conversation in their hallways about youth suicide and are the first steps to educating and building resiliency among their students.

Because 90 percent of people who die by suicide had a diagnosable and treatable mental disorder at the time of their death, suicide pre-

vention can sometimes be as simple as getting mental health treatment for depression, bipolar disorder and other mental disorders. One of the most courageous things a person can do for themselves is ask for – and accept – help.

Since children who have been sexually abused are seven times more likely to commit suicide, child sexual abuse prevention is another way to reduce youth suicide. Educate and empower your children that it is okay to say “NO!” to unwanted touches from anyone and to tell a trusted adult.

And the adults in our community need to participate in one of the many child sexual abuse prevention programs that are offered throughout Central Indiana.

We must also learn to recognize and take seriously the warning signs for suicide. While there are many, the most common warning signs are sadness or depression for an extended period of time; a drastic change in mood or behavior; talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live or being a burden to others; and withdrawing. The most prevalent warning sign of suicide is talking about wanting to die or talking about a plan to commit suicide. In fact, 50 to 75 percent of all people who attempt suicide tell someone about their intention.

For more, visit currentincarmel.com Toby Stark is executive director of Chaucie’s Place, a nonprofit child advocacy organization that prevents child sexual abuse and youth suicide with prevention programs

CRC funds ‘continue to be on track’ Commentary by Bill Hammer

Listening to the recent concerns about the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and debt reminds me of the tale from India of the blind men and the elephant. One blind man touches the elephant's leg and says the elephant is like a tree; another touches its trunk and says the elephant is like a snake.

That’s what you call not seeing the big picture.

Much has been made of the fact that the TIF revenue projections for 2015 appeared to fall about $80,000 short of the amount needed for TIF debt service. The TIF produces sufficient funds to cover this debt service, but significant amounts are deposited into reserve funds. As of the March 2015 report to the city council, $3,830,734 were in these reserves. Also overlooked is the fact that the CRC has significant other revenues, such as funds from rents, land sales, the recent settlement of the Palladium litigation. The March 2015 CRC report to the city council also shows that there is an additional $4,849,153 in other unrestricted, non-TIF funds on hand.

The CRC budget is in the black: Here are a few points to consider: • The 2015 TIF revenue estimate is based on the Umbaugh Report and is quite

conservative.

• The Parkwood area TIF funds, which are being used to fund CRC reserves, continue to grow thanks in part to new projects like The Drury Inn. • The CRC budget has not projected additional land sales in 2015 into the "other revenues." It is likely the CRC will sell the Party Time site in 2015, and has a $1.7 million offer in hand for another parcel. These become part of "other revenues" that are being ignored by some.

Rest assured, the CRC's funds continue to be on track or ahead of track for the $27 million surplus projected by the Umbaugh Report. As has been repeatedly stated publicly, a Special Benefits Tax will not be needed. The Special Benefits Tax is simply a stand by tax to secure a lower interest rate, and is not anticipated to ever have to be levied.

I hope this serves to provide Carmel residents with the big picture as to the healthy status of the CRC finances.

Bill Hammer sits on the CRC but is not writing on behalf of the CRC.

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Germaphobe? Not this parent Commentary by Danielle Wilson I dropped my work badge and keys in a not-yet-flushed toilet today at the high school where I teach. And not the faculty humor restroom, mind you, but one frequented by hormonal teenage girls.

Disgusting, right? The funny thing is, it didn’t faze me one bit. I quickly reached in, fished by contaminated “stuff” out of the bowl, and went about with my day. (I did wash my hands and later wipe the keys down with a Clorox towlette, so don’t freak out. Even I’m not that carefree!)

But I doubt I would have been so nonchalant 20 years ago. As I complain about increased wrinkling, decreased vision and the other yo-yo perils of middle-age, one thing I do certainly appreciate about hitting my 40s is an improved sense of perspective. Little inconveniences and annoyances just don’t stress me out like they used to, and I find it much easier to prioritize the truly important things in life, like family and college basketball (Go Cards!).

I think a lot of this comes from having children. With the number of times I’ve been pooped, peed and vomited on, germs take on a whole ‘nother meaning. I can testify to the classic observation that the first baby always gets the boiled bottles and Drift detergent and the last is lucky to have her pacifier licked after it’s fallen into the sandbox before it gets shoved right back into her adorable, dirt-covered mouth.

Having children also means less time to focus on the meaningless. Can I really be bothered by those who double-dip when I’m racing across town in a mini-van to pick up from Tae Kwon Do after dropping off at jazz before grabbing the eighth gallon of milk for the week? And why should I care if there’s a tiny spot of crud on my restaurant plate if I’m just thankful not to be eating Hamburger Helper for the fourth night in a row?

I actually know people who won’t drink tap water on principle, refuse to use airport restrooms or hotel comforters, and will reject a gloriously-salted McDonald’s French fry because it may or may not have spent a few seconds on the aforementioned mini-van’s floor. Ridiculous, I say! Get over yourself and move on. You’re missing the good stuff for fear of the bad.

Or don’t. I’m old enough now not to care. Sure I need bifocals and am addicted to Retin-A, but I have overcome my hang-ups about cleanliness and mysterious microbes and am ready to embrace life. I don’t want to spend my waning years worrying about or wasting time over E-coli and Ebola. Who’s gonna beat those insane Kentucky Wildcats, now that’s a real issue!

Peace out.

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

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Get ready for a spring break ‘staycation’ with these local activities

By Justin Moran • news@currentincarmel.com Are you looking to stay in town for spring break this year? The city offers a plethora of practical options for your best diversion staycation ever. It all starts at White River State Park downtown, where you can find the NCAA Hall of Champions, Eiteljorg Museum, IMAX Theater, State Museum and the Indianapolis Zoo. The Hall of Champions is showing “60 Years of the NCAA Men’s Final Four” until May 5. Photographer Rick Clarkson’s work will be featured; he’s been following national college basketball champions since his trip there with Kansas University 59 years ago.

Come see the new Eiteljorg Museum exhibit “Gold! Riches and Ruin.” The exhibit features artifacts, stories, art and interactive experiences for you. The IMAX Theater will be playing Pandas: The Return Home (by National Geographic) and Secret Ocean, both 3D films inviting the viewer to witness nature up close and personal.

The So Costly a Sacrifice exhibit is open at the Indiana State Museum, exploring the cultural changes brought by the Civil War and Lincoln’s assassination.

On March 20, Butterfly Kaleidoscope begins at the Hilbert Conservatory at White River Gardens, with new butterflies taking their first flights every day. The Zoo’s Spring Family Overnight is also coming up on March 20-21. Families spend the night at the zoo and take on a craft,

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The ‘Gold! Riches and Ruin’ exhibit is now open at the Eiteljorg Museum downtown Indy. (Submitted photo)

games, animal stories and special after-hours tour, before getting their first glimpse of the butterfly exhibit in the morning.

As weather continues to warm, try exploring White River State Park’s 250 acres with Segway of Indiana, or Wheel Fun Rentals can set you up to experience the miles of bike paths available.

To sweeten the deal, local hotels are chipping in with packages to help you enjoy downtown.

Marriott hotels downtown offer the Gardens & Galleries Package, going beyond a hotel stay to include tickets to the White River Gardens, Indianapolis Zoo, Eiteljorg Museum and State Muse-

um. Their Lights, Legends and Lions Package combines a stay with tickets to the IMAX Theater, Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens.

The Hyatt Regency also has a Children’s Museum package, where you can find the just-opened exhibit “Transformers: Robots in Disguise.”

The “Art As Therapy” exhibit runs at the Nickel Plate Arts Campus in Noblesville until March 21. Art As Therapy explores how art can serve as therapy; featured artist Gina Baird is also a board certified therapist.

A different form of art combines with food at Indy Film Fest’s Film to Fork series, which just

opened March 12. Film to Fork combines foodthemed movies, cocktails and dinner prepared

by The Alexander’s Market Table chefs (where it’s held). Food Truck Fridays also just opened March 13, and continue every Friday on Georgia Street. Newcomers Caveman Truck and Wyliepalooza bring joy to ice cream eaters and glutenfree folks everywhere!

For sports, check out Indy Fuel hockey at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 18, or the Pacers with two home games March 21 and 23.

To exercise yourself, Holliday Park holds its trail run March 21 – experience the park’s beauty on a 5-mile course, rain, snow, mud or shine.

Families can visit the Indianapolis Museum of Art for their Equinox celebration on March 21 with a theme on kite-flying! The free event is held from 1-4 p.m. The IMA is also holding Famtastic Days during spring break March 25-28.

Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and create a piece of art to take home. Tickets are available to be reserved online, $3 each for members and $5 each for guests.

On March 28, visit the Indiana History Center for the 14th Annual Circus Day. The Hampel Family Circus will be there, as well as live animal shows, magicians and jugglers. Face painting, balloons and much more are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Finally, indie rock band Walk The Moon will be in concert at Egyptian Room, Old National Centre. The Cincinnati band will travel here to play on March 31.

Chocolate beer cupcakes with whiskey filling and Irish cream icing

Compiled by Melissa Hicks Ingredients: 1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness), 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups white sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 2 large eggs, 2/3 cup sour cream, 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, 8 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon Irish whiskey, or more to taste, 1/2 cup softened butter, 3 cups confectioners’ sugar or more as needed, 3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys), or more to taste.

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

Bring Irish stout beer and 1 cup butter to a boil in a saucepan and set aside until butter has melted, stirring occasionally. Mix in cocoa powder until smooth. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined.

Beat eggs with sour cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low until well combined.

Slowly beat in the beer mixture, then the flour

mixture; beat until the batter is smooth. Divide batter between the prepared cupcake cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 17 minutes.

Cool the cupcakes completely. Cut cores out of the center of each cupcake with a sharp paring knife. Discard cores. Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat; stir in bittersweet chocolate until melted. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter and Irish whiskey until butter is melted; let mixture cool to room temperature. Filling will thicken as it cools. Spoon the filling into the cored cupcakes. For frosting, whip 1/2 cup butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Set mixer to low speed and slowly beat in confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Beat in the Irish cream liqueur; adjust thickness of frosting with more confectioners’ sugar if needed. Spread frosting on filled cupcakes.

Original recipe makes two dozen cupcakes.

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The Scoop: Jack’s Donuts is an upbeat and warm place to go for a fantastic donut and a cup of coffee. There are a variety of donuts to choose from and they make all of their donuts’ icings in house. They also have organic blends of coffee and a coffee steamer machine. There is a kids area where little ones can watch children’s’ shows, so there’s a little something for everyone.

Type of Food: Sweet fresh donuts and locally roasted coffee.

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Simple Spinach Lasagna Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, 1/2 onion, chopped, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, 1 1/2 cups water, 2 cups non-fat cottage cheese, 1 (8 ounce) package part skim shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1 egg, 8 ounces lasagna noodles.

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large pot over medium heat sauté spinach, onion, oregano, basil and garlic in the olive oil.

Pour in spaghetti sauce and water; simmer 20 minutes. In a large bowl mix cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and egg. Place a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a lasagna pan. Place four uncooked noodles on top of sauce and top with layer of sauce. Add four more noodles and layer with 1/2 sauce and 1/2 cheese mixture, noodles and repeat until all is layered, finishing with sauce. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 55 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Original recipe makes 8 servings Allrecipes.com

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Behind Bars: Salted Butterscotch Hot Chocolate Ingredients: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 6 ounces Scotch, divided, kosher salt, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 3 cups whole milk, 4 ounces milk chocolate chips, 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips, whipped cream.

Directions: Heat sugar in a small saucepan over medium high heat, swirling gently as it melts until a golden caramel color is reached.

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By Zach Manges • news@currentincarmel.com

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ZACK DE PUE PLAYS BARBER FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 8PM

Maestro Urbański, Concertmaster Zach De Pue and the ISO perform Barber’s Violin Concerto. In addition, the orchestra will perform the world premiere of ISO Principal Trombonist James Beckel’s Brass Concerto.

Mina & the Wondrous Flying Machine, an indie-rock-jazz outfit with a veritable menagerie of musical infusions, will take music the stage at local venue The Warehouse at 254 1st Ave. SW at 8 p.m., March 20. According to founder and namesake Mina Keohane, the audience should expect a sound as distinctive as the group’s name.

“The Wondrous Flying Machine is not a traditional rock band where it’s always the same musicians. We’re all friends, but everyone on the roster is also a professional musician with a million projects of their own,” Keohane said.

“The personnel change based on availability, which brings different sounds and personalities to the songs. I think spontaneity is one of the most magical things about music.”

As the voice and keyboardist of the group, Keohane followed in the footsteps of two musical parents by joining a progressive-rock band in high school, after which she studied jazz composition at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. Her path eventually led back to Indianapolis, where she composes music for commercials, works on the music staff at Carmel United Methodist Church and performs in several bands. A passion to challenge herself and develop as a musician drives all these roles.

“My wish is to write music that is meaningful, uniquely my own, and find an audience that

Mina Keohane, part of Mina & the Wondrous Flying Machine. (Submitted photo)

it affects in a positive way,” Keohane said. “I tend to make some non-standard choices as far as chord progressions and time signatures go. Songwriting is definitely an ever-evolving learning process.”

The band, whose name is inspired by the John Trowbridge poem “Darius Green and his Flying Machine,” dips primarily into progressiverock and jazz, but promises a variety of other flavors including funk, Latin and ska. Such an array is owed to the diverse histories of the upcoming show’s line-up, which will consist of Joel Tucker on guitar, Nick Tucker on upright bass, Josh Silbert on saxophones and Vincent Jackson on drums. With an opening act from heartfelt singer-songwriter Sarah Grain and the family-friendly, intimate listening room of The Warehouse, patrons are in for a magical ride.

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M A R C H 2 0 - 2 2, 2 0 1 5 Carmel Community Players 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 140 • Carmel TICKETS: $10 Order tickets over the phone or online: www.carmelplayers.org 317.815.9387 Performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:30

• Friends of Hamilton County Parks are hosting a traditional fundraiser with a twist, at 6 p.m. March 20 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.

The event will include the conventional black tie affair standards but also will include an archery range, rock climbing wall, zipline and other park amenities. Cost is $100. To register, visit friendsofhamiltoncountyparks.org or call 770-4401.

• The Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development will host its inaugural Casino Night Event from 6:30 to 10 p.m. March 21 at Plum Creek Golf Club, 2401 Lynnwood Blvd., Carmel.

The event will include will include “a bunch of card games” including black jack, poker, Texas hold ’em, craps and over-under. Cost is $50. To register, visit www.handincorporated.org.

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Hamilton County Parks Clip It event March 20 is black tie with a twist

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Billed as “A black tie event where everyone will be in jeans,” the inaugural Clip It benefiting the Friends of Hamilton County Parks parks will challenge, engage and entertain its guests unlike any traditional fundraiser at 6 p.m. March 20 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.

“It’s a really cool fundraising effort like no other,” HCPR Resource Development Specialist Don Nicholls Nicholls said the event will include the conventional black tie affair standards of drinks, fine dining, live and silent auctions, live music from Rodney Stepp and dancing. Scott Sander, WISHTV news anchor, will emcee the event.

“If you come in your Gucci black tie or your Ralph Lauren dress you’re going to be less inclined to climb up that rock wall,” he said. “If you really, really want to have fun at this event and challenge yourself or be engaged, I think the vast majority of people will be dressed accordingly and that would be everything from jeans to khakis and trail boots … If people feel more comfortable to be in formal attire, then by all means they should come dressed that way. I think it will be a real interesting mix of fashions there.”

Nicholls said the event is a way to embody the parks department and introduce everyone in attendance to some of the developments happening out at Strawtown Koteewi Park in Noblesville.

“The public for the most part doesn’t quite know, and if they know it might be more of what they heard or rumors, about the new bevy of features that will be shown in a microcosm,” he said. “We’re starting to get on a lot of people’s maps. We’re not just looking at Hamilton County but throughout Central Indiana and beyond.”

Nicholls said the event will include a rock climbing wall and at the top guests can access the aerial park (or sky trails).

“That particular sky trail will end in a zip line,” he said. “What’s cool is the actual contractors and the partners that are actually helping us

Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Director Al Patterson stands on the Koteewi Range archery practice area. (File photo)

with the new features at the park will be the ones setting up these little beta stations.”

Other stations include a Birds of Prey professional will present live birds and information and a full scale archery range with real arrows and targets.

“These are all going to be fun activities but I think they are going to go a great distance in underscoring the exciting developments, in many ways innovative elements, we are going to be introducing at Strawtown Koteewi Park specifically,” Nicholls said.

Cost is $100 per person. To register or for more information, visit friendsofhamiltoncountyparks.org or call 770-4401. Proceeds from the event will be used ongoing maintenance and development of Strawtown Koteewi Park.

“The foundation however will allocate funds at their discretion when needed throughout the parks district,” Nicholls said. “The friends are a very responsive, let’s get it done group of people.”

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Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prairie • Learn how 19th century dinners were prepared by participating in the Conner Prairie’s Hearthside Suppers. Guests will help prepare, serve and eat an authentic 19th century meal inside the historic William Conner House. Party games and storytelling follow dinner; this program is recommended for ages 10 and up. Reservations are required. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. and every Wednesday through Sunday through March • $65 per person; $60 for members • 776-6006 • www. connerprairie.org

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Northside Nights Restaurant Week • Visit your favorite restaurants to enjoy three courses for $30; participating restaurants will offer this special deal through March 22. Cost is $30 is for one or two people. Check the website for participating restaurants and menus. • Various restaurants • www.northsidenightsindy.com Beef & Boards Presents: “Crazy for You” • Based on the 1930 musical “Girl Crazy,” and featuring a Gershwin score, this show celebrates the magic of theatre with characters who try to save a town’s unwanted playhouse. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 1 p.m.; March 20 and 21 at 8 p.m.; March 22 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. • Tickets start at $40 • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com HCAA Exhibit: High School Art Scholarship Show • High school seniors applying for an HCAA $1,000 college scholarship will showcase their work to family, friends and the public. • 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville • Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free • 485-7631 • www. hcaa-in.org

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Beef & Boards Presents: ‘Charlotte’s Web’ • This “Live Theatre for Kids” presentation is a one-hour long show that is a delight for kids of all ages • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 10 a.m.; March 21 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Tickets are $15.50 and include a juice and snack • 872-9664 • www. beefandboards.com

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Art As Therapy – An Exhibition • Nickel Plate Arts teamed with an art therapist who helped coordinate this exhibit that shows how art can serve as therapy for people of all ages. • 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • Today from noon to 5 p.m.; March 21 from noon to 5. • Free • 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Presents: Zach De Pue Plays Barber • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts welcomes the ISO and Concertmaster Zach De Pue for a performance of Barber’s Violin Concerto. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 8 p.m. • Tickets start at $10 • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Carmel Community Players Present: “May the Schwartz Be With You: A Stephen Schwartz Cabaret” • Mark your calendars and be sure to reserve tickets for a night of cabaret fun. • 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 140, Carmel • Tonight at 7:30 p.m.; March 21 at 7:30 p.m.; March 22 at 2:30 p.m. • Tickets $10 • 815-9387 • www.carmelplayers.org Mina & The Wondrous Flying Machine And Sarah Grain • The Warehouse in Carmel is the place to be for live music as musician Sarah Grain opens for Indianapolis band Mina & The Wondrous Flying Machine. • 254 First Ave. SW, Carmel • Tonight at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. • $15 • 661-1760 • www. liveforthemusic.com

The Center Presents: Peanut Butter & Jam: Celtica • This Saturday morning music series is geared for kids aged 1-7 and accompanied by parents or other adult. The experience consists of a 30 minute musical performance followed by a 15-minute session where kids can play with the musical instruments and talk with the artists. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • Today at 10:30 a.m. • $10 per child and two free adult tickets with each purchase. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

saturday

Prairie Pursuits: Conner Prairie at Dawn • Painters, bird watchers, photographers, artists and more are invited to view Conner Prairie’s breathtaking morning scenery. Artwork must be for personal use only. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Today from 7 to 10 a.m. • Call for pricing. • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

sunday

Project FeederWatch at Zion Nature Center • Project FeederWatch is a wintertime survey of birds that visit feeders at North American homes, nature centers and more.

Come out to the Zion Nature Center to help count the birds at their feeders and contribute to the data given to scientists. • 690 Beech St., Zionsville • Today from noon to 5 p.m. • Free • 873-8950 • www.zionsville-in.gov/town-services/parks/zion-nature-center Beyond Instagram: Using Your Phone to Take and Edit Pictures • This adult program at the Noblesville Library shows participants how to use a smart phone or tablet to take quality photos and then use photography apps to turn them into works of art.

Please use the website to register. • 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville • Today from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. • Free • 7731384 • www.hepl.lib.in.us

MOnday

The Center Presents: Russian National Ballet Theatre • The Sleeping Beauty fairy tale is brought to life by one of Moscow’s best ballet companies at the Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts.

• 3 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 8 p.m.; March 22 at 3 p.m. • Tickets start at $15 • 843-3800 • www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Live Music at Hopwood Cellars in Zionsville • Visit Hopwood Cellars to enjoy award-winning wines that are made from Midwestern grapes and stay to listen to live music from Bryce Earnest Taylor & Woody Originals. • 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville • Tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. • Free • 873-4099 • www. hopwoodcellars.com Taylor

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“I’m not a real big gambler myself,” he said, adding that the Broad Ripple Sertoma Club will Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Developbe running the gaming. ment has created an philanthropy event that Lichti said the organization added a golf outing last year and this year is the combines the Casino Night. fun of March Madness basketball and “We’re trying to build more opportunithe excitement of casino entertainment ties for our friends and allies to come to raise funds and awareness for the together and have a good time and get organization. to know HAND a little bit better by the “The original idea came from a board relationships with one another,” he said. member who thought it would be a lot Lichti HAND’s mission is to address the of fun to have gaming and tie it in with housing needs of low- and moderate-income March Madness,” HAND Director Nate Lichti said. individuals, families and senior citizens in Hamil“It was a nice grassroots idea to put this event ton County. HAND does this by providing affordtogether and we are looking for more opportuniable housing options through the development of ties to get our constituents together. We’ve got rental properties. Lichti said proceeds from the a lot of committees that get together to do work event will underride programs for HAND’s housbut it’s nice to get folks together to have a good ing projects. time.”

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To Carmel resident Stirling Matheson, many people have the wrong perception about ballet.

“The biggest problem is with Dance ballet is people are intimidated by it,” said Matheson, artistic director for the Ballet Theatre of Indiana. “You don’t need a dance education to go to the ballet and enjoy it. So many people feel like they don’t know what they’re watching and they’re not allowed to have an opinion. You are absolutely allowed to have an opinion, it’s art. The whole point is that should evoke some sort of response in you. What we’re trying to do is present the dance in a more casual way that will help people relax and watch it and get what they will out of it.”

So what better way then for Matheson’s ballet company to hold a Beer & Ballet at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, at 7:30 p.m. March 27. Sun King Brewing is partnering with the BTI for the program and craft beer will be available throughout the show. Tickets are $20 and $15 for students and seniors.

“Ballet has a reputation for being pretentious and if you actually meet ballerinas they are not that way at all,” Matheson said. “That (reputation) scares audience members off because they feel like they know what they are doing. They know what they are doing, they are watching a show.

If you are a hard-core balletomane, you can talk about tiny intricate details. It’s just like anything.”

Stirling Matheson, 27, the artistic director of Ballet Theatre of Indiana. (Submitted photo)

The program will include three contemporary choreographed pieces by Matheson and his wife Sabrina, also an artistic director for BTI. There also will be a piece by guest choreographer Cole Companion, a friend of Matheson’s from San Francisco. The Mathesons are both Butler University alums. Three of their nine professional dancers recently graduated from Butler’s program.

This is the first season for the nonprofit professional ballet company based in Carmel and this will be the second main stage production.

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Colon screening helps prevent deadly, symptom-free cancer Commentary by Dr. Sweta Tandra

Some topics, such as those pertaining to bodily functions and colonoscopies, just don’t seem right for polite conversation body or thoughtful consideration as you trudge through daily obligations. The latter, however, is key to stopping the seconddeadliest cancer to hit Americans: colon cancer.

Many patients live with colon cancer for many years with no symptoms. The disease is highly treatable when identified early, but chances of survival dwindle considerably if caught after it spreads outside the colon.

The linchpin: early screening. In fact, 60 percent of colon cancer could be prevented if everyone underwent screening aged 50 and older, the age group where 90 percent of colon cancer is found.

During a colonoscopy, doctors examine the colon with a flexible tube, looking for pre-cancerous growth. Many patients tell me they didn’t get a colonoscopy because no one told them to, or because they feared the process.

Once patients undergo the test, they find it’s not as difficult or uncomfortable as they thought. If, for whatever reason, a colonoscopy isn’t feasible, clinicians can use other screening

modalities, like a simple stool test, flexible sigmoidoscopy (shorter scope that does not need elaborate colon cleansing) or CT colonography (a series of X-ray scans).

A surprising trend with colon cancer diagnoses is the rise in incidences in people between 20 and 50 years old. Scientists don’t yet understand why, and the data isn’t strong enough to extend screening to everyone, as a result of possible adverse effects. For patients younger than 50, I recommend paying close attention to symptoms like abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, changes in bowel habits or anemia, as well as risk factors (obesity, smoking, high alcohol consumption) and family history.

Regardless of age, a healthy lifestyle with a fiber-rich diet, no smoking and limited alcohol consumption can go a long way to prevent colon cancer. But don’t forget screening. With a little education, patients find screening can be simple.

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Regardless of what some weight loss products claim, a lasting and long-term solution has to include a healthy diet supplements and getting active. We really should just think of supplements as tools that can help us along the way in reaching our goals, not a way to eliminate the need for lifestyle changes.

Garcinia cambogia is a nutritional supplement that has gotten a lot of hype for claims of easy fat loss with no effort. Ignoring outlandish claims, is there any real benefit for weight loss?

A small tropical fruit from southeast Asia, garcinia cambogia has become popular as a nutritional supplement due to containing a particular citric acid, specifically hydroxycitric acid, or HCA. HCA originally became popular in the late 90s when some studies showed that it caused weight loss in rats.

A more recent study since then conducted among a group of 30 overweight adults (Nutrition Research, Jan 2004). In the study, everyone was restricted to a 2,000 calorie diet and walked

30 minutes 5 times a week, with half the participants given a HCA supplement and half a placebo. Every participant lost some weight through diet and exercise. What is really interesting though is that the half given HCA lost 12 pounds versus just 3 in the placebo group over the 8 week period.

How might HCA help weight loss? Some research seems to indicate HCA blocks an enzyme called citrate lyase, which is needed to turn sugars into fat. The supplement also seems to potentially elevate serotonin levels, which helps improve the satiety we get from food so that we stop eating sooner. Serotonin in the body is thought to contribute to well-being, and it’s often true that when depressed we eat more.

Reported side effects are rare, but always check with your physician before taking any new supplement.

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By Alec Johnson • news@currentincarmel.com A local surgeon is the first in Indiana and the second in the nation to conduct a clinical study that repairs abdominal aorTECHNOLOGY tic aneurysms.

Dr. Sajjad Hussain of St.Vincent Heart Center used the Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing System to repair an AAA in 72-year-old Robert Bodish earlier this year.

Physicians discovered the aneurysm during a CAT scan for an unrelated medical issue. They determined that Bodish qualified for the new procedure, allowing him quick Bodish recovery time.

“I feel lucky. That was the least invasive surgery I ever had. Went real well,” Bodish said.

The patient, who had open-heart surgery in 2012, said he wasn’t worried about potential risks.

“It was worth a chance, and if it worked, it was progress for the medical field. I didn’t have anything to lose,” Bodish said.

AAA’s occur when the aorta, the body’s largest artery, experiences abnormal widening greater than 50 percent of its normal diameter.

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The EVAS procedure takes a little over an hour to conduct. It works by inserting two small incisions in the groin area, similar to a stent graft.

The space around the stents is filled with a solution that solidifies within a few minutes, preventing the risk of blood filling the aneurysm sac.

Dr. Hussain feels that Bodish has done well, and feels confident in the procedure’s future success, saying that so far, it has a 100 percent success rate with the patients who have tried it.

“When I compare this to the other procedures that they’ve gone through, I’m very, very satisfied as to how they came through this,” Hussain said.

Lifestyle choices affect vision Commentary by Tammy Wittmann

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Most people know diabetes can cause blindness, but did you know that smoking can? Did you know that sun exposure in the vision off-peak hours can be more harmful to vision than that of peak hours?

Did you know that high cholesterol and hypertension can also cause blindness?

There are many eye diseases which used to be only related to age like cataracts, and macular degeneration. But due to many of the lifestyle choices that we make, we are seeing these and other eye diseases earlier.

Smoking is probably the most surprising to patients. There is a large correlation between smoking and cataracts and macular degeneration, and because smoking raises your risk for cardiovascular disease, strokes in the eye can cause blindness. The more you smoke the higher the risk. Smoking also increases the risk of serious vision loss in someone who already has other eye diseases. But the good news is that after you quit smoking, the risk becomes almost as low as for those who never smoked.

We all know to avoid direct sun exposure, especially during the peak hours of the day.

However, reflected sun rays are the ones that

can do a lot of harm. And because the sun is at a lower point in the sky during off-peak hours, we get more reflected light into the eye during that time. UV rays from the sun are very damaging in and around the eye and can cause macular degeneration, cataracts, dry eye and even cancer in and around the eye.

And lastly, many systemic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol are all vascular diseases which affect the tiny vasculature in the eyes. With diabetes the blood vessels become leaky and we see a lot of bleeding in the eyes. With cardiovascular diseases you can have a blockage, which can cause a stroke inside the eye, leading to vision loss.

We cannot control our genetics but we can control our lifestyle choices. It’s important to eat well, exercise, stop smoking and wear protective coverings. It is equally important to have your annual eye examination since most eye diseases do not present symptoms until it’s too late.

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How to lower that 2014 tax bill Commentary by Adam Cmejla

Ah, tax season. The time of year where 1099’s, 5498’s, W-2’s, 1098’s, 8606’s, 1098E’s, and a flurry of other tax forms personal finance fly around similar to the way the confetti flew around after the Super Bowl! While there’s nothing we can do to avenge the Colts loss to the eventual Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, there are still a few steps you can take to potentially minimize that tax bill owed or increase your potential refund before April 15 and set yourself up for a fiscally sound 2015.

Make an IRA contribution. If you had earned income (think W-2) and your AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) is below certain thresholds, you can make a deductible IRA contribution for 2014.

You can contribute the lesser of 100 percent of compensation or $5,500 for tax year 2014, though special spousal rules apply if you don’t work but

your spouse does. If you are over the age of 50, you can add an additional $1,000 “catch up” to a total of $6,500.

Fund that HSA. If you are covered under a high deductible health care (HDHC) plan and have been covered for the previous 12 months, then you can contribute $3,300 if you are covered under a single policy or $6,550 if you are covered under a family plan. If you are over the age of 55 you can contribute an extra $1,000. Keep in mind those that are enrolled in Medicare are not eligible to contribute to an HSA, but you can still make distributions from an HSA for qualified distributions/expenses.

Adam Cmejla is president of Integrated Planning and Wealth Management, a financial services firm in Carmel providing comprehensive retirement planning strategies to individuals near or in retirement.

He can be reached at 853-6777 or adam@integratedpwm.com.

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The so-called “Copper Scroll,” now housed in a Jordanian museum, identifies hidden caches of almost unimaginable quantities Travel of gold and silver. Although some scholars believe the scroll is a 2000-year-old hoax, would-be Indiana Joneses keep digging.

After local Bedouins found the original Dead Sea Scrolls in caves near Jericho in 1946, archaeologists searched 250 nearby caves. In 1952, they found two scrolls in what became known as “Cave 3,” made of high-grade copper instead of the parchment and papyrus of scrolls found earlier. Because the metal had long since corroded and become brittle, the scrolls could not be unrolled. A laboratory in Manchester, England, eventually opened the scrolls by cutting them lengthwise and then separating the sheets. The translated Hebrew text, written in script unlike that of the other scrolls, showed the two scrolls were part of a single scroll that had separated before being rolled. What became known as the “Copper Scroll” lists 64 locations where specified quantities of gold, silver and other treasures can be found. Some experts have estimated the total amount of gold and silver to be more than five million ounces, worth billions of dollars at current prices.

Scholars are divided about who made the Copper Scroll and what, if any, treasures it de-

Portion of Copper Scroll at Jordan Archaeological Museum (Photo by Don Knebel)

scribes. Some believe the scroll identifies items from the Second Temple in Jerusalem, hidden before the Temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. Others argue the items were accumulated by first century Essenes living in Qumran, near where the scroll was found. Still others claim the treasures came from the First Temple, destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. Finally, some scholars believe the Copper Scroll repeated an ancient fable. Fable or not, explorers from around the world have sought fame and fortune using the ambiguous descriptions in the Copper Scroll, so far digging up only dirt.

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Because Jordan financed the expedition that found the Copper Scroll, for years it was displayed in the Jordanian Archaeological Museum.

The scroll recently moved to a much larger display in the newly opened Jordan Museum in Amman, where it is among the museum’s most popular items.

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Rearranging floor plan creates full bath, laundry room Commentary by Larry Greene EXISTING LAUNDRY ROOM: Located in the Smokey Knoll subdivision in Carmel, this 28-year-old tri-level BLUEPRINT FOR home had a first IMPROVEMENT floor guest bedroom with only a half bathroom nearby. As a result, guests were forced to climb two sets of stairs to take a shower.

Although functional, the adjacent laundry room was outdated and in need of a fresh look. The homeowners wanted to convert the half bath to a full bath to make guests feel more comfortable in their home.

COMBINING ROOMS: In order to create enough space to add a full bath for guests, the original powder bath and laundry room were combined into one space. The existing guest bedroom doorway was terminated and relocated to the hallway wall. The interior hall walls were modified allowing the extra hallway space needed to expand the new bathroom/laundry room.

NATURAL LIGHT: The window from the existing laundry room helps flood the expanded space with abundant natural light. The location of the shower and the frameless glass enclosure also takes advantage of the light creating a warm and inviting experience for guests.

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by a very clean and fresh look.” Large “Madison Silver” 12-by-24-inch tile was installed in a brick pattern making the room appear larger. The shower features Eastern Blanco 8-by-24-inch wall tile in a staggered pattern while glass subway tile accents the niche.

The laundry area features storage space for laundry detergents and supplies, a stainless steel rack for hang-drying clothes, dedicated laundry hampers and a Cambria quartz countertop in a “Torquay” color for folding.

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Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons near Carey Road & 146th Carmel 317-

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CHURCH

a NEW Community of Believers Traditional Worship In-Depth Biblical Preaching Dr. Keith Kunda, Pastor

Get your taxes done in my office or the comfort of your own home. Tax services by a CPA with 20+ years’ experience as low as $95 for both federal and state! Call Bob at 317-853-6392 or email me at premier.tax. cpas@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

Jackson’s Lawn Care Family Owned and Operated for over 35 Years!

Reliable/Reasonable Mowing * Fertilizer * Landscape Gutter Cleaning * Snow Removal Spring and Fall Clean-Up Free Estimates – 844-6055

Woodsmen Tree Service William Wainscott 317-412-1306 *Fully Insured *Free Estimates *Tree Trimming *Tree Removal *Stump Grinding The Right Choice is as Clear as Black and White

RETIRED TEACHER WILL HELP WITH...

Guitar Lessons

317.847.4071 www.chromaticsstudio.com 1233 W. Oak Street, Zionsville, IN 46077

• Running errands • Dr. Appointments • Sitting for seniors, small children, houses, and animals • Preparing small meals • Hamilton County, day time only • Spanish classes and tutoring Please call 317-918-8223 and leave message.

RENTALS Score Big at Casey Acres during our March Madness Open House!

Watch Basketball Saturday March 21st Receive Free Application Fees and a Slam Dunk Special!

(317.804.7024) 1270 Sabrina Way Westfield, IN

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FOR SALE

DISTRESS SALE

For Sale: Four acres overlooking Cataract Lake. Utilities in place Could be used for Great camping area.

Call 765-720-5003

FSBO Open House Sunday, March 22nd from 1pm - 3pm at 3095 Maqua Court, Carmel 46033

PRESCHOOL

International Montessori School Inc. For Preschool and Kindergarten Students 2150 West 96th Street (Between Township Line & Ditch Roads) Indianapolis, IN 46260

NOW ENROLLING FOR SUMMER & FALL 2015 OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 28, 2015 * 2:00-4:00 PM Phone: (317) 575-8733 for more information www.intlmontessori.com A unique and warm place for children ages 3-6 years providing quality Montessori Education, including exposure to diverse cultures, languages, art, music and more.

Independent Presenter youniqueproducts.com/CrystalMiamba cristyle.glam.lashes@gmail.com 317.324.6534 • A new and YOUnique cosmetic line • 3D Fiber lashes that lengthen natural lashes • Entrepreneurial Opportunity that allows for additional income

For pricing e-mail your ad to dennis@youarecurrent.com AUCTION

AUCTION

Two-Day Appliance Auction

Saturday, Mar 28 & Sunday, Mar 29 10 am

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Fishers Junior High School 13257 Cumberland Road, Fishers

Permitted use of school facilities as required by the Equal Access Act is not an endorsement of this group or this group’s beliefs by Hamilton Southeastern Schools or the Board of School Trustees.

Bank Foreclosures Hamilton Co. Free list of Foreclosure Properties. Receive a FREE daily list by e-mail; www.hamiltoncoforeclosures.com

Crystal Miamba

NOW HIRING NOW HIRING INTERIOR PAINTERS

Absolute Auction on Thousands of Appliances 3802 Mt. Comfort Road, Greenfield, IN

Millions of Dollars Worth of Retail Inventory!

Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Grills, Ranges & Much More from Top Brands Including: Viking, Maytag, Bosch, SubZero & Many More!

Offering Entire Fleet of Service Vans, Box Trucks & Trailer!

No Minimums, No Reserves - Online Bidding Available!

Preview: Fri, Mar 27, 9 am - 2 pm See Website for Full Terms and Conditions Seller: Clarks Sales and Service, Inc. 12% Buyer’s Premium AC30900124, AH21200016, J. Theodore Pike: AU10900114

Applicant must be experienced and have excellent cut-in skills. Looking for painter with passion for quality work and attention to detail. Must be well organized and maintain clean work area. Must have reliable transportation. Pay based on skill and experience. 35-40 hours of work per week, Mon-Fri, no work on weekends. Servicing Hamilton County. Call Jonathan 656-7045

(855) 353-1100

Clarity Personal Care Services

Consulting firm seeks Fleet Safety Administrator to assist clients in maintaining safe and compliant operations.

Clerical duties include auditing driver files and hours of service records, performing employment checks and monitoring compliance with procedures. High School diploma or GED required. Wage starting at $10.00-$11.00 per hour.

Please email resume to resumes@ntconsult.com

If you are interested in an opportunity to make a difference, earn extra income and choose the hours convenient to your life, Clarity Personal Care Services is interested in you. We are the provider of choice for personal services/elder care in the home Please contact us at applicant@ malkoffandhughes.com

NOW HIRING Fleet Safety Administrator

NOW HIRING Veterinary Assistant

Part time Veterinary Assistant position open at a caring and friendly locally owned 2 Doctor practice in Westfield. The ability to multi task, maintain written records, and computer skills are needed. This is a physically active position that requires lifting.

Please fax resumes to Administrator at 317867-2374 or fill out an application in person at 17735 Sun Park Drive, Westfield Visit our website: www.westfieldvetcare.com

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Now Hiring The Award Winning Cambria Suites is NOW HIRING!

Put Yourself in a Better Place

We are hiring EXCEPTIONAL associates for the following positions: Full Time Room Attendants & Full Time Front Desk Agents We offer competitive wages and benefits Please apply within: 13500 Tegler Dr. Noblesville, IN 46060. Across from the Hamilton Town Center Mall

Xerox Services has immediate positions for Customer Service Representatives Job Fair Wednesday, March 18th 9am - 7pm

Open interviews every Tuesday & Friday 10am-3pm Certified Nursing Assistants Apply in person at Clare Bridge of Carmel 301 Executive Dr. Carmel In 46032 All shifts Available

Questions?

Please contact Tessa at 765-778-6219 Apply in person: 2828 Enterprise Drive Anderson, IN 46013

Must pass background and drug screen

Apply online: http://www.jobsatxerox.com/anderson-vin/ EOE M/ F/Disability/Vet

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ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Scott Pools, Inc. in Carmel is looking for a self motivated individual to help with our growing retail store. This is a full time position. Saturday work required April September. Responsibilities include sales, marketing, inventory, purchasing, clerical, stocking, phones. Must be friendly, reliable, able to multitask in a fast paced environment and be a team player who can bring new ideas to the table. Previous retail store and customer service experience required. $10-$12 hr dep on exp. Email resume to scottpools2@gmail.com

Open House

Become part of a great home care team, helping those in need!

Gas card drawing!

LOCATE TECHNICIANS NEEDED

Now hiring in Central Indiana USIC is one of the nation’s fastest growing underground utility locating companies. By locating underground utilities, we are protecting the communities where we live and work. We have full-time Locate Technician positions available throughout Central Indiana. Prior locating experience is not required!

BENEFITS INCLUDE: · 100% paid training · Company vehicle – all vehicle expenses paid · Company laptop, phone and equipment · Advancement opportunities – we promote from within the company · Medical, dental, vision and life insurance · Paid holidays · 401(k) with company match QUALIFICATIONS: · Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions · Must be able to work in a confined space; walk, bend, and lift up to 75 pounds · Must be computer proficient · Must be available to work overtime and some weekends (as needed) · Must pass a drug screen · HS Diploma or GED required · Valid driver’s license, safe driving record and background check required

EEO/AA

Take the first step toward starting your locating career:

Please apply online at http://usicllc.source2.com

Wanted:

Line Cooks with 4+years experience and Dishwashers for evening shift.

Must have reliable transportation.

Experience = hourly rate!

Come in to fill out application and make appointment for an interview.

The Bridgewater Club 3535E. 161st Street, Carmel IN. 46033

RECEPTIONIST

Westfield service company located at US 31 and SR 32 is seeking a part-time receptionist. Compensation ranging from $10 - $13 per hour.

Flexible hours, expect 20 – 30 hours per week. Experience with Word, Excel and Outlook required. If interested, please email resumes to apccareer@gmail.com

Immediate Interviews for Caregivers & Learn more about our CNA Training Program Location: Senior1Care office 598 W. Carmel Drive, Suite F Carmel, IN 46032 Times: Every Thursday in March (12, 19 and 26) 10 am – 2 pm www.senior1care.com Call 317-652-6175 For additional information or to schedule an appointment.

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Executive Management Services a commercial cleaning company is looking for energetic people to fill full and part time shifts in Fishers and Noblesville area.

Open interviews will be held March 23 from 10 am to 2 pm at Sunblest apartments back clubhouse: 12209 Regency Dr., Fishers, IN 46038.

NOW HIRING

First Shift • Housekeeping • Part Time Server • Part Time Barista • Part Time Busser • Banquet Server Second Shift • Front Desk • Banquet Servers • Food Runner • Restaurant Servers • Room Service Servers Apply in Person!

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Now Hiring Help Wanted Marine Clean of Indy, Inc.

seeking part-time cleaning personnel, days only, $10.00/hr.

HOA clubhouses, pool facilities, condo common areas; Must have vehicle, pass background check/ drug test (317) 251-5393

Now Hiring JOB FAIR

The Bridgewater Club 3535 East 161st. Street Carmel In. March 22nd 1:30p-4:30p Servers, Bussers, Dish, Outlets, Banquets, Golf, Course Maint., Fitness Desk, Housekeeping *Please come dressed appropriately*

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