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Beef & Boards, in its 35th season, is a family affair for owner Doug Stark and two of his children.

www.currentincarmel.com Tuesday, April 1,2008

By Christine Bavender Current in Carmel

You could say the 35th anniversary season of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is a family affair — owner Doug Stark now has some help from his daughter and one of his sons.

Stark has owned and operated the dinner theater since 1980 at its location off Michigan Road near the Pyramids.

“What makes Beef & Boards unique, I think, is that we offer a nice friendly place to be entertained,” Stark said.

“But in a one-stop shopping kind of environment. It’s still such a favorite thing to do when people talk about going to dinner and a show, and we just combine the two.”

And now as the theater starts its latest production – “Showboat” – Stark has daughter, Elizabeth, 28, and son, Nicholas, 29, at his side to help make sure the show goes on.

Elizabeth – who serves as stage manager, among other duties – received a degree in theater from Colorado State University. Nicholas, who is married with a young son, just moved back to the area from Colorado and is helping out in any area he can.

“It makes me feel pretty good,” Stark said. “But they certainly weren’t forced into it. I always tried to get them involved in other things and find where their heart was.”

And according to Elizabeth, for her there is no doubt she is where she wants to be. She said she always knew she’d move back to Indiana to be close to her family.

Megan Wean and Stark rehearse for “Show Boat.”

Photo by Shane Rodimel

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And it is the variety of the theater that keeps it fresh for her.

“It keeps me busy but that is what I like. It is a different job every day,” Elizabeth explained. “There is always something new for you to do, especially with our theater compared to others in that we have such a quick turnaround – it’s not just one show for four months. Once in the run of one show we start getting ready for another so there is always something new.”

For Nicholas and wife, Alex, the decision to come back also had to do with family – their 15-month-old son, Jack.

“We just knew that when it came down to it is grandparents might get to see him maybe four times a year and that wasn’t enough,” he said. “We miss Colorado but are glad to be back home closer to family.”

Nicholas, who worked construction the past 10 years, hasn’t had any trouble finding his role at Beef & Boards.

During high school he worked there as part of the service staff and found the majority of those people are still there.

“I’m kind of just helping out with a little of every-

Doug Stark Age: 58 Residence: Carmel Born: Fort Wayne Undergraduate: Ball State University Graduate School: Wayne State University in Detroit in theater Favorite Book: “Tevya and his Daughters” (the book the play “Fiddler on the Roof” is based on) Favorite Quote: “All of the world’s a stage” Favorite Role: Tevya – in “Fiddler on the Roof” Divorced with three children: Nicholas, 29; Elizabeth, 28 and Joshua, 22

thing,” Nicholas said. “Maintenance issues with the facility and the storage building and the actor housing, building sets and I continue to be involved in the front of the house.”

For Doug having family involved is a good feeling – one he’s happy to share with his children. (He also has another son, Joshua, who is 22.)

“The theater has always been a labor of love for me,” Stark said. “And what better job to have than to play all day. It’s difficult work, don’t get me wrong, and has never gotten easier, but for the most part when we open a show and find our groove – there’s a lot of play going on – and not just on stage.”

So what’s on tap for the theatre’s 35th anniversary season?

“We will be the first Indianapolis theater to do ‘The Producers,’ ” Stark said. “The touring company has been through but this will be the first Indiana grown production and that happens in the fall – it’s a good feeling!”

The 450-seat Beef & Boards is still dark on Mondays (meaning there are no shows) and has its regular schedule Tuesday through Sundays with matinee performances on Wednesdays and Sundays as well.

Doug Stark’s favorite role is Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof,” which he has played five times. Stark (right) and Daniel Scharbrough were in the 2004 production.

Photo by Eddie Curry The paid actors come from a professional theater union with auditions held four to five times a year – twice in Indianapolis and New York City and then one in Chicago.

And he makes sure to try and mix the local talent in when he can – if they fit the part.

“You have to have acting chops to be able to perform,” he explained. “But we just had auditions for the children for ‘Peter Pan’ the Lost Boys and for the Von Trapp children for the ‘Sound of Music,’ which we are doing this year, and I think we had close to 130 Indy kids audition for those roles.”

Tickets run between $25 to a little more than $50 depending on the night and the show. The price includes parking.

“We try and keep everything as convenient as possible for the audience because we obviously want them coming back,” Stark said. “We just want to make it an enjoyable experience.”

Beef & Boards timeline 1973: Built by J. Scott Talbott, a Louisville contractor.

1980: Bought by Doug Stark and Robert Zehr, longtime business partners.

1998: Following the 25th Anniversary Season, Stark became the sole owner of the theater, buying out Zehr.

2004: “Cats” sells 27,000 tickets. Attendance at the theater hits 4 million.

2008: Theater celebrates its 35th season, which continues with these shows: “Showboat” (through May 11) “Peter Pan” (May 15 – June 29) “Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming” (July 5 – Aug. 3) “The Producers” (Aug. 7 – Sept. 28) “The Sound of Music” (Oct. 2 – Nov. 23) “A Beef & Boards Christmas” 2008 (Nov. 28 – Dec. 31)

OUR TAKES It is our position that Girls Gone Francis continues to spend copiWild founder Joe Francis ought to be ous amounts of money hiring lawyers ashamed of himself. While we are big to defend his right to produce these fans of the entrepreneurial spirit, Francis videos. Most recently, he accused the has made millions by exploiting legal system, and specifically young, drunken, and assura particular judge, of unfairly edly irresponsible young men targeting him. It occurs to us and women. It seems it is his that Francis has done a fine mission in life to carry a video job of painting a target on camera, go anywhere that young his own chest. As we prepare people gather and encourto send our children off to age them to remove articles of spring break, it is important clothing. He then in turn sells to remind them that there are FRANCIS these images worldwide. Over predators, which would take the last several years, Francis has advantage of their naivete and been in and out of jail because he contin- cause them irreversible and permanent ues to film individuals who are below the harm. age of consent.

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CARMELLINK IS A GOOD START It is our position that the city’s effort to redesign Keystone Avenue into a new sort of residential parkway is right minded.

But that stated, those responsible for the management of this important project are going to have their hands full. With innovation come unknown and unexpected challenges.

Certainly the city has employed the right team to manage this process; and its community outreach effort, Project CarmelLink: Connecting Carmel to the Future, and its accompanying Web site www.carmellink.org is spot on. We believe that the project is off to a good start.

But cost containment and design pressures will continue to be significant challenges throughout the life of this complex project. The good news is our city has a strong reputation for finishing its road construction efforts on time and at or below budget. The bad news is that construction of this sort is always inconvenient and lengthy – often growing towards irritating. But for now, we will regularly check the Web site and follow the development of this project and look to the day that it will be completed. And hopefully, serve as a model for the U.S. 31 reconstruction starting in just a few years.

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ANOTHER TAKE AN APOLOGY IS OWED Editor: I write to you as one of the parents who attended the recent elementary school fundraiser referred to in Danielle Wilson’s column of March 25, 2008. I recognize the role of a columnist is to be thoughtprovoking, and at times controversial.

There is a difference, however, between being controversial and being slanderous, and this column went way, way over the edge. To quote the author, “the only sober people were pregnant women, recovering alcoholics, and me.” Let me assure you that I am not an alcoholic, nor was I drunk that evening. I take my responsibilities as both a parent and as a member of our city quite seriously, and would not place the other citizens in our community in jeopardy by driving while under the influence. Nor would I put my children’s

future in jeopardy. The friends I attended the event with would all tell you the same.

There is no excuse to tar and feather every individual attending this function as an alcoholic, sex crazed lunatic, as this article does. This was an event that raised funds to support the educational mission of one of the best elementary schools in the Carmel-Clay school system.

The author owes an apology to those dedicated parents that attended the event, and that give their time and effort on a daily basis to support the work done at the school. I trust your paper will see to it that an apology is made in the near future, and I trust you will give equal space in your paper for an appropriate rebuttal to this inflammatory column.

Jeffrey Boldt 46032

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YOU MISSED SOME THINGS Danielle: I also attended the PTO Glitz at the Ritz a couple of weeks ago. Whew! What a party! Kudos. You captured many elements of the evening in stunningly accurate detail. Yes, the woman in the gold dress was a knockout. I, myself, freely consumed wine and beer most of the evening and certainly witnessed some fascinating events unfold. I thought I would share a couple that I think you missed.

Only an hour or so into the event, I was already so smashed that all I could do was stagger up and down aisle after aisle inspecting dozens of goods and services that had been donated by caring individuals who were motivated only by a desire to improve the school community. Not sure if you spotted those. About that same time, I spotted a PTO president feverishly verifying every detail of a formal event on

which she had volunteered countless hours in hopes it would raise big money for a school she seems to think deserves the effort – what a chump. And how pathetic were all those bourbon-soaked mooks going out of their way to throw perfectly good money after items like a parking spot in front of the school that they will probably never use. Didn’t they realize that the money might not even directly benefit their own kids? By then, I was so hammered that all I could think was how fortunate this community is to have people who are so committed to the success of its school.

I didn’t see any mention of those things in your column. But then again, you were so sober, you probably missed them. Oh, well, at least we were entertaining.

Bill Spencer 46032

COLUMN WAS INAPPOPRIATE Editor: I have never sent a response to any newspaper, magazine or other form of publication, but after reading (Danielle Wilson’s column) again this week and finding it totally offensive, I had to say something. I really like your paper. I enjoy reading the articles and was very excited when it started coming in our mailbox.

But I have to tell you that after reading the column this week and last week from Mrs. Wilson, I may have to just throw it in the recycle bin, unread.

Last week she suggested that you don’t give kids a bath every day and you let them sleep in the clothes they will be wearing to school the next day. I’m sorry but no matter how busy I am, my children deserve my time and effort to keep

them clean and also have them show up at school in clothes that have not been slept in. I would hope that any new mother would never take her suggestions on how to organize your life.

Although I agree with her stand on having a designated driver, I disagree with the story in general. We are trying to teach our children that getting drunk is not good and she is making fun of it! I understand that your paper states that the views of the columnists are their own, and you do not necessarily agree with them, but I think you should take a stand and not even print anything that suggests, even remotely, that drinking and getting drunk are OK, especially at a school function.

Penny J. Snyder 46074

FROM THE BACKSHOP we’re over it … completely!* Danielle Wilson, our booze-swilling, man-eating little redheaded minx, is at it again. The sassy one has upset some folks with her column (Current, March 25, Page 5) about the evening for Smoky Row Elementary School in Carmel. Well, then. That’s it! We’ve had enough. We’re going to fire her, because her brand of humor is far too subliminal for a select few in our communities. She needs to go – NOW! - because some folks can’t readily see her tongue planted firmly in cheek. How can we continue to keep her as a contributor? We can’t. Are we insane? We’re not. She’s gone. Finished.

Banished. Sent packing. Yes! The minority has spoken! (* And if you believe any of that, you have been victimized by our first April Fools Day Hit™. Quite seriously, Danielle is far and away our most popular – if not most polarizing – columnist. We would be April Fools, indeed, to part ways with her.)

••• Did you see the headlines during the weekend? Read head-turners, we believe

Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly you’ll agree: “Hillary tells the truth; nation shocked,” “Gore endorses Obama; Obama concedes,” and our favorite, thus far, has to be “Competence found lurking in White House basement”. Nah, another AFDH™.

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DISPATCHES

BE A VOLUNTEER: Clarian North Medical Center will host an open house for individuals interested in exploring volunteer opportunities from 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 12 in the Clarian North Learning Center, 116th and Meridian streets. For more information about volunteering or current volunteer opportunities, go to www.clariannorth. com.

WESLEYAN CHORALE: The Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale will present a sacred concert at Carmel United Methodist Church, 621. S. Range Line Road, on Sunday at the 8:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services. The chorale concert will include traditional choral literature as well as hymns and spirituals.

Indiana Wesleyan is in Marion, Ind.

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS: A traditional Latin Mass will be offered Sunday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10655 Haverstick Road.

It is the first such Mass offered in the area in many decades. Confessions will begin at 4 p.m. and the Mass will begin at 5. For information, go to www.uvcarmel.org or call 581.0315 or 313.6467.

and a trail through a wooded area leading to a stocked pond with a dock. See you there!

Goodwill Stores: The Goodwill Store at 151st and Meridian streets is like a garage sale at the Hilbert Mansion: very expensive items for cheap, cheap, cheap! I love shopping there because I can find name-brand, gently used clothing for everyone in my family. Why on earth would I spend $50 for a GAP toddler dress when I can find one at Goodwill for $2.50. My daughter is just going to finger paint it anyway!

CCPL Children’s programs: I love the Carmel Clay Public Library because they “get” kids. Not only is the children’s area bright, fun, and user-friendly, but the free programs are top-rate. Story-times with music and crafts for all ages occur throughout the week at various times, in addition to films, book clubs and other kid-oriented events.

Cool Creek Summer Campfires: Every Wednesday night during the summer, Cool Creek Park offers free campfires complete with marshmallows for roasting, bug spray and sing-along songs. Each week has a different theme and animal expert speaker.

Peace out.

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

A NEW WALKER WILL KEEP DAKOTA MOVING

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s spring blooms, families with young children are thinking about getting bikes, roller blades and scooters ready to roll along their driveways and sidewalks. For one Carmel family, bikes, unfortunately, will not be part of their warm-weather ritual.

Instead, they simply wish for a pediatric walker that will help keep little Dakota walking a while longer. Please read on and decide if I have any chance of talking you out of $20 to Jeff go towards Dakota’s Worrell Walker Fund.

Three siblings who not only share the same last name but also the same crippling disease should not also have to share the same walker. Dakota, age 5; Chloe, age 7; and James, age 8, each suffer from a form of muscular dystrophy called spinal muscle atrophy. It is considered very rare for it to strike three members of the same family.

Phyllis Hughes, a physical therapist assistant whom spends her days working with children in one of our local

elementaries, took it upon herself to write me asking for help. She explained the situation and then wrote, “Are you aware of any organizations that we can turn to for assistance to help fund the equipment needed to make their lives easier and safer for everyone?”

Unlike his older brother, who is doing the best, and his sister, who has always been in a wheelchair, Dakota is still tra-

A walker would help him to stay mobile for a few more days, possibly months, but let’s pray for years. versing the hallways of his school on his own two feet without much help. Recently however, he has started to fall as his tiny muscles slowly weaken, losing their ability to keep him upright. A walker would help him to stay mobile for a few more days, possibly months, but let’s pray for years.

Mom and Grandma are doing their best to push, lift and carry the threesome as best they can. Dad is working long hours

Dakota’s Walker Fund c/o Rich Taylor First Merchants Bank One E. Carmel Drive, Suite 100 Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: 844.5845 (Fund to be administered

by Rich Taylor) and is not home during the day to help.

Phyllis thinks a shower lift would be very helpful, especially for Chloe. Some of you may have already assisted this family. A generous helping of love and compassion came from College Park Church, which did some remodeling of their home to better accommodate a wheelchair.

But the walker and shower lift would help the family spend a little more time on each other rather than struggling with tasks and chores. A pediatric walker in his favorite color is the next priority for those closest to Dakota. Rich Taylor at First Merchants Bank has graciously agreed to manage an account.

Dakota, Chloe and James are counting on you.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on Cable Channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@advantagemedical.com.

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APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP: The 2008 Nancy Blondin Carmel Chamber Scholarship is now open and accepting applications. This $4,000 scholarship awards $1,000 per year for four years.

Visit www.carmelchamber.com to download an application.

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ere’s my list of Hamilton access to both indoor pools, the outdoor County’s “Best Kept Secrets for pools and splash area, the Wellness Center Penny-Pinchin’ Soccer Moms.” (machines and free weights) and all aeroKids Corner: Run by seniors bic classes, including Turbo Kick, Zumba, under the direction of teacher and Hip Hop. The best part? Two hours Linda Pike, this fully-functionof childcare per child per day ing preschool inside Carmel are included. After five years, I High School is simply amazing. still drive 40-minutes roundtrip Three of my children have atthree times a week. That’s how tended and my fourth is eagerly good it is. awaiting her turn next year.

Runyon’s Free Ice: Did you The program is for pre-kinderknow that you can get free ice garteners in the Carmel-Clay from Runyon’s Tool Rental school district, runs from midoff 126th and Range Line? Just September to mid-December bring your cooler and have at it! and from mid-February to Westfield Soccer: Westfield mid-May, and costs $300 for Youth Soccer has no annual the entire year. Children attend fees, all practices and games in two to three days per week for one location, and short-sided Danielle 2.5 hours and enjoy a teachersoccer for children under 9 Wilson student ratio of 2:3. That’s two (young ones play 3 v. 3 on two teachers for every three kids! fields to maximize ball contact).

McDonald’s Playland (151st and U.S. I also find the Westfield program less com31): Let your children work off some petitive than Carmel Dads’ Club. They are pent-up energy in the free indoor jungle only kids! gym while you sip coffee and read a book.

Meadowlark Park: This is my favorite I’m lovin’ it! public park because no one seems to know Fishers YMCA: You can’t beat the it exists. Hidden behind Meadowlark Fishers YMCA at 126th Street and SInd. Apartments off West Main Street in 37. Awesome facility, exceptional classes, Carmel, Meadowlark Park sits on a huge friendly people and most importantly, piece of property that extends all the way obscenely inexpensive. I pay $54 per to St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. There are month for a single-parent membership two jungle gyms, a covered picnic area (my husband works out at home) and have with grills, basketball courts, open fields,

COMMUNITY

RUMMAGE SALE: The Carmel Lions will be having their second annual rummage sale starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday at their clubhouse, 141 E. Main St. Proceeds will go to the $1,000 “We Serve” Scholarship for a Carmel High school student. You can donate items from noon to 4 p.m. today through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.

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CHOICES ABOUND IN CARMEL ARTS & DESIGN DISTRICT Enroll in art classes

Enrollment is open for the Summer Arts and Crafts Kids Camps at Artisan Masterpiece.

The eight-week summer camp runs from June 9 – Aug. 8, and offers the potter’s wheel & hand-built clay sessions, mosaic, painting, drawing and creating over 40 different craft pieces. Campers can sign up for weekly, daily, full day or half day sessions, making it easier to accommodate family schedules.

Camp hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. A camp enrollment form is required for each camper. Classes held third floor of Artisan Masterpiece, 19 E. Main St. For more information or registration, call 818.0774 or go to www.artisanmasterpiece.com

Sample treats at Joe’s

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Saturdays” at Joe’s Butcher Shop Every Saturday stop by Joe’s Butcher Shop and Fish Market to sample one of the treats offered from the store. Sampling begins at 11:30 a.m. and lasts until samples are gone.

Joe’s Butcher Shop is located at 111 W. Main St., Suite 110.

For more information, go towww.joesbutchershop.com or call 846.8877

glamorous sets of wedding gowns. The Chevrolet dolls are baby dolls from the Madam Alexander collection.

Exhibit runs from through Sunday, May 25 Museum of Miniature Houses is located at 111 E. Main Street For more information, call 575.9466 or go to www.museumofminiatures.org.

Botanicus products featured

It is “Botanicus Appreciation Month” at PillowTalk.

Visit PillowTalk and enter to win free candles from this fancy line of products, and receive special discounts on all Botanicus products. PillowTalk is located at 23 E. Main St., Suite 100.

For more information, call 574.8990 or go to www.pillowtalkinfo.com.

Design help in the evening

Sisters’ collections on display

“Two Sisters’ Collections” are on display at the Museum of Miniature Houses “Two Sisters’ Collections” contains handcrafted miniatures of Emma Rogers and the collected dolls of Rose Chevrolet.

The Rogers’ displays are room boxes ranging from elegant bathrooms to formal living and dining rooms and feature two

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Thursday is the night for “Design After Hours” at Artichoke Designs Studio.

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The event takes place the first Thursday of the month through June, from 6-8 p.m.

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Ready for some Cajun?

Celebrate Mudbugs Cajun Café’s first anniversary and join them for a crawfish boil.

Live crawfish are shipped straight from Louisiana and boiled with seasoning, potatoes and corn. There will also be homemade dipping sauce, super-sized plastic shell trays and Abita beer.

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CARMELFEST 2008 PRESENTS THIRD FREEDOM RUN

LISA SULLIVAN IS NAMED CARMEL TEACHER OF YEAR For Current in Carmel

A veteran teacher who has been involved in state, regional and national music education organizations has been named the 2008 Carmel Clay Teacher of the Year.

Lisa Sullivan, 40, who has taught music at Mohawk Trails Elementary for 19 years, will represent the school district in the Indiana Teacher of the Year competition.

Carmel Clay Superintendent Barbara Underwood surprised Sullivan and her colleagues by making the announcement at an after-school faculty meeting at Mohawk Trails on March 24.

Linda Wilson, Mohawk Trails principal, said, “There is no one more deserv-

ing of this honor. Lisa’s love of music just shines through in everything she does.

Her whole life centers around teaching her students.�

Wilson noted that Sullivan works with students before and after school to enhance their instruction.

Sullivan earned her bachelor’s in music from Butler University and master’s in elementary administration from Ball State University. She is a graduate of the Teacher Leadership Academy at the Central Indiana Educational Services Center in Indianapolis. Sullivan also has earned certification in Orff, a method for teaching elementary music, from the University of Kentucky and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn,

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2008 Carmel Clay Teacher of the Year Lisa Sullivan (center) poses with Superintendent of Schools Barbara Underwood (left) and Mohawk Trails principal Linda Wilson.

Registration is open for the Third Annual CarmelFest Freedom Run, which will start at 8 a.m. on July 4.

The Freedom Run is a 4.5-mile fun run that winds through the heart of Carmel, the Monon Trail, and finishes up on the CarmelFest Fourth of July Parade Route.

There will also be a free Pee Wee Run for children 10 and younger.

All registered runners will receive a commemorative T-shirt, goodie bag, post-run refreshments, and a community picnic.

There also will be random prize drawings, entertainment throughout the event, and a special award to the runner who wears the most patriotic outfit.

The registration fee is $20 ($23 after June 29). To register, go to www.

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EDUCATION

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IT’s a COOPERATIVE THING

THESPIAN HONORS: Several CHS students earned honors at the annual Indiana Thespian Conference. Senior Sarah Williams won the best female actor award. Other honorees are Sarah Benedict, design williams competition; Sarah Donaldson, experienced monologue; Dahlia Shvets, experienced monologue; Karaline Feller, novice musical solo; Megan Morrison, design; Eric Root, design; and Rohan Dharan and Devin Smith, experienced humorous duet.

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BUDDING SCIENTISTS: Nine Smoky Row students qualified for the regional science fair at the State Fairgrounds.

These students are Natalia Chaudhry, Olivia Miller, Kate Nelson, Kristin Barnes, Brooke Hosfeld, William Lentz, Morgan Pruitt, Daniel Rayl and Evelyn Shan.

Volunteer judges, most of whom are parents of Smoky Row students, selected these qualifiers at the school science fair earlier last month.

GOING TO VEGAS: Three CHS students have qualified for the national speech tournament, which will take place June 15-20 in Las Vegas.

National qualifiers are senior James Peng in domestic extemporaneous, sophomore Dianya Pu in domestic extemporaneous and sophomore Clint Grable, international extemporaneous.

Carmel High’s speech program also has been named the 2008 National Award for Excellence in Speech recipient.

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Peng 1,900 BOOKS COLLECTED: Prairie Trace students, parents, faculty and staff have donated more than 1,900 books as part of this month’s Blue Ribbon Literacy Campaign. The books will be donated to foster children in Indiana.

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arent Teacher Conferences are Teachers, in turn, owe us not to coma school tradition. However, pare, prejudge or evaluate our children. for many teachers they are also Nor should teachers be influenced by trying, emotional encounters,” reputations of our children that might according to a recent article precede them from previous grades. Every posted online at the Baltimore child deserves to be respected Sun. It is apparent that this is a for who they are. We’ll leave it nationwide issue. up to the teacher to bring out Teachers today are contendthe child’s academic best. ing with assertive or no-show Getting back to parent/teachparents, plus higher academic er conferences, the no-shows standards leading to more tencould demonstrate that the sion. Parents today are contendparents are no-shows in their ing with teachers who allegedly child’s life; the assertive parent/ teach to the tests and often show teacher relationship can become subjectivity. Top that off with a power struggle and the higher the fact that teachers are often academic standards lead to parents, too! more tension for the child, who It seems to me that the child, is caught in the middle.

Becky Kapsalis who is the reason for the parent/ An effective mode of opAsk YiaYia teacher conference in the first eration in the parent/teacher place, becomes the target for conference (and throughout both contentions. the school year) would be to treat and be Therefore, wouldn’t it make sense to send treated with a level of respect whereby our our children to their classrooms healthy, children are the beneficiaries of a mutually rested, ready, open-minded, respectful and respectful conference. Maybe our child willing to learn? And for us to participate should accompany us to the parent/teacher in parent/teacher conferences with an open conference. Who agrees? mind understanding that the teacher has Have a parenting topic or question? Submit no more intention of doing harm to our it to Ask Yiayia, aka Becky Kapsalis, Certified children than we do. When our children Parent Coach and founder of P.A.R.E.N.T. see a cooperative effort on the part of the Development Principles, at askyiayia@indy. teacher/parent, they also tend to become rr.com or call 810.9358. cooperative. The opposite is also true.

INTERNATIONAL TALENT ACADEMY Performing Arts School for Little Ones Cordially invites you to our annual gala

“Discover Your Talents - 2008” April 27th, 2008, 4-8PM, Oak Hill Mansion, Carmel Join us for elegant dinner, dazzling entertainment and exciting presentation about our recent trip to the Moscow Rotary music competition in Russia!

The event futures exciting piano and ballroom dance performances by award-winning young talents!

Donate an item to our silent auction or become a table or event sponsor.

For more information, please contact us at www.InternationalTalentAcademy.org Tel. (317) 815-9381 Proceeds of this event will benefit the International Talent Academy, a non-for-profit organization, and our local talents!

“Growing Young Minds, Developing Big Talents!”

ince today is April 1, naturally insists we keep score, and when we keep I Googled “April Fool’s Day” score … well, it gets foolish. to find out whether it has some Christians in the same pews of the traditional, hidden or even spu- same churches will wrestle mightily over rious religious etymology. definitions of Bible words, over which It doesn’t, really, unless you want to version of the Bible is best, over which count the fact that in 1582 Pope Gregory songs to sing and how to sing them, over XIII declared in force the communion practice, over wornew Gregorian calendar shipping with dance, over table which, throughout the decorations at the ladies’ retreat, Holy Roman Empire, stanover the inextricability of salvadardized Jan. 1 as the start tion (can you lose it?), who is of the new year instead of called to be saved, who is going at the end of March. This to Heaven, who is going to Hell, replaced the old Julian calwhether Genesis 1-2-3 can posendar and the big joke was sibly be accurate … to fool people into thinking The list is not necessarily April 1 was still the start of foolish, but beside the point. the New Year. A tradition Fighting about this stuff is was born. foolish.

Ha ha. But seriously, Christ loves each of us in our Bob Walters much of the Western world uniqueness, so anything that preSpirituality already had January 1 as vents us from loving other beNew Year’s. lievers in their uniqueness seems, Still, maybe today is a good day to well, foolish. contemplate the foolish things we do in Shall we endeavor to discern the truth? our faith; the things we do that make us Of course; lies are Satan’s weapon. take our focus off our relationship with But keep it about Jesus, not about keepChrist. ing score. That’s the wise thing to do.

Non-foolishness is to understand one Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) thinks judgthing: it’s all about Him, Jesus Christ. ment is one of the great gifts God gives any When we focus on anything but Him, we very quickly start counting deeds, and of us. We just need to not try to do God’s job when we count deeds, our human nature for Him.

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hen exploring the roots sky and spread out the ground. of Judeo-Christianity, “Lord of rays, who creates light, ... who one should not ignore the gives his hands to him whom he loves, while influence of the religions he assigns his foe to the fire ... Praise to you and cultures of ancient Ra, Lord of Truth ... He who hearkens to Babylonia (Iraq), Persia (Iran) the prisoner’s prayer, kind of and Egypt. Early Hebrews spent heart when one calls on him, time within or under the rule of who rescues the fearful from the these cultures. Commerce also oppressor, who judges between led to sharing ideas. the wretched and the strong ...

We are told in a Gospel that the greatly beloved, and when Jesus’ family spent its early days he has come do men live ... He in Egypt. Let’s focus on Egypt’s causes all eyes to open.

Hymn to Amen which, accord“Love of you is spread ing to “The Wisdom of Ancient throughout the Two Lands.

Egypt” (Joseph Kaster) dates The well-being of mankind back to 1570-1320 BC. Amen are you when rising. Praise began in the third millennium unto you, ... who passes the B.C. as the local deity of Thebes, night wakeful while all men Bruce Braden later becoming Amen-Ra beyond are asleep, seeking the best Faith Thebes. I find it interesting that for his creatures. Amen, who Christians end prayers, “In Jesus endures all things ... Joy unto name, Amen.” you because you weary yourself with us ...

Here are some excerpts from The Great O Amen, the wilderness creates for him Hymn to Amen (“Amen” means “hidden”): ... myrrh and incense ... Amen-Ra, who is “Hail to you, Amen-Ra, ... Lord of what born every day, and every day overthrows exists, who endures in all things, unique in his enemies ... The dragon, an end is made his nature ... Lord of Truth, father of the of ... Praise unto you, Amen, whose rising gods, who made mankind and created the his city loves!” beasts ... the fruit tree, who made the green Bruce Braden is an author and poet. He is the herb. Beautiful form which Ptah fashioned editor of “Ye Will Say I Am No Christian: The ... beloved youth ... who illumines the Two Thomas Jefferson/John Adams Correspondence Lands, who traverses the firmament in peace ... Jubilation to you who raised up the on Religion, Morals, and Values.”

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From age two through Kindergarten, children participate in high-quality and innovative early childhood educational experiences.

Open to the public, the BJE offers one of the only Jr. Kindergarten and FullTime Kindergarten programs in the area. Additionally, all students participate in weekly programs, including: The BJE is proud of our small class sizes and individual attention our highly trained educators provide. BJE offers before and after school care as well as a variety of enrichment programs for all • Gym (3’s – K) ages.

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Shane Claiborne will speak with the Iraq Peace Team. to three services on April 13 Claiborne graduated from at Carmel United Methodist Eastern University, and did Church, 621 S. Range Line graduate work at Princeton Road.

Seminary. His ministry expeClaiborne is a founding partrience is varied, from a 10ner of The Simple Way, a faith week stint working alongside community in Philadelphia Mother Teresa in Calcutta, to that has helped to birth and a year spent serving a wealthy connect radical faith communimega-congregation at Willow ties around the world, many of Creek Community Church CLAIBORNE whom have become known as a outside Chicago. “new monasticism.” During the recent war For more information, go to www.carin Iraq, he spent three weeks in Baghdad melumc.org.

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got the ol’ trombone out of the case cousins passed his trombone to me (with the other day, just to see if we were 50 first cousins in the McKenzie family, it still friends after so many years of not seemed like someone was always starting seeing one another. music lessons just about the time someWe’re not. one else wanted to quit) and I Today I feel like someone realized my little kid dream. I punched me in the mouth, and started trombone lessons.

I look like a person whose lips I became a pretty good tromwent to Collagen ‘R’ Us for the bonist, if I do say so myself.

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Then again, there were so few This is what happens when of us that the bar wasn’t really you mix nostalgia, curiosity set all that high. Anyway, I enand hubris with a day in which joyed playing and remembered I clearly did not have enough it fondly, right up until the to do. moment I went to the attic to I’d been thinking about fire up the old Conn (model trying out the trombone again 73H double-rotor bass tromafter a conversation in which I bone, for those of you keeping was asked how I came to play score at home).

Mike Redmond the thing in the first place. Fair This is when I learned that Humor question. After all, it’s an untrombones can harbor resentgainly piece of plumbing, a cross between ments. I can’t blame it. How would YOU a bugle and a bilge pump, and not parlike being shut in a case for 25 or so years? ticularly cool as musical instruments go.

Even with the plush blue lining, it was Consider if you will: bound to get a little stuffy in there.

The Beatles – No trombones.

And so it fought me when I tried to Led Zeppelin – No trombones. play a B-flat scale in whole notes. I had to Lawrence Welk Orchestra – Trombones. quit about halfway through. I was getting Lots of them. lightheaded from trying to fill the thing Funny how that never occurred to me with air. The tone brought to mind many when I was a kid and the trombone was things, none musical. Chief among them? the center of my musical universe. I loved Flatulent cow. Which, I discovered, is a it, and never really wanted to play any highly scary sound to my dog Cookie. other band instrument. In fact, from a I returned the trombone to its case, but very early age, 3 or 4 at most, I knew I brought the case down from the attic and wanted to be a trombonist. found a place for it in my office. Maybe Wow. What a square. someday I’ll play it and we can be friends The reason, or more accurately blame, again, but it won’t be anytime soon. For rests with the school patrol boy who was one thing, my lips need to return to assigned to our corner, back when my normal size first. And for another, the dog family lived in Indianapolis in the 1950s. is still hiding.

I was a pre-schooler and this kid was my Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, hero. To his credit, he was always kind to me when I went out to “help” him get kids humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, safely across the street.

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or many years, my wife’s loveable Actually, I’m at her wits’ end. idiosyncrasies have served as the Now every one of our conversations basis for my columns. gives Mary Ellen license to find fault When she ate popcorn with me because she claims the criticism one kernel at a time at the is nothing more than her selfless mission movies and drove me crazy? to help me find a topic for my Abracadabra, a column. next column.

When she asked me who “Mary Ellen, do we have won the World Series in footany mustard?” ball this year? Bada bing, a “Yes, here it is. Oh, look, funny essay. there’s no top on the jar.

When she stayed up all Gee, I wonder what hapnight doing a jigsaw puzzle? pened to the top. Wouldn’t Gotcha! Six hundred inspired that be funny to write about, words of prose. how you always lose the tops During this period, I would to everything and how all occasionally throw in a few our condiments turn green? columns about my own lessI’m giggling already. There’s than-stellar behaviors, but your next column. You’re Dick Wolfsie quite frankly, I had far fewer welcome.”

Humor peculiarities than Mary Ellen, “I don’t think we need to so it was pretty slim pickings. think of any more column In fact, it was about October of this year ideas. Maybe I’ll just do a column on that I flat ran of “me” as subject matter Starbucks. Now would you pass me the for my column. No problem. Mary Ellen ham?” remained a gold mine, still the mother “Oh, you mean the ham in the packlode. age that you ripped open with your bare But then last week the unthinkable hands because you were too impatient to occurred. Suddenly, there was nothing tear carefully on the line that says ‘Tear left to write about my wife, either. Just in Here’ like you do with every package of case, I re-read all my 400 columns going food we buy? What a whimsical idea! back seven years. Yes, every remotely Isn’t writing fun? And it’s so easy. Why quirky, offbeat aspect of my wife’s adorare you always complaining about it?” able personality had already been successThe past few days Mary Ellen has been fully lampooned. peeking around corners, eyeing me as “Well, what are you going to do now, I make my way around the house, and Dick? My guess is that maybe, just carefully observing my every move. Then maybe, you missed a few choice annoyshe notes each misstep on a mini legal ing habits of your own along the way.” pad. I now have a list of my foibles that Then she flashed a wicked smile. “Can I I can use as a handy reference when I sit be of assistance?” down to write my column.

I had no choice. I was desperate. I It’s been a rough couple of weeks for accepted her suggestions to write about me. I hope you enjoy my future colmy obsession with the TV remote, my umns. Mary Ellen is working very hard repeatedly lost cell phone and my failure to entertain you. to set all the clocks ahead for daylightDick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and saving time. I appreciated her help for speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com. about a day. Now I’m at my wits’ end.

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ARROWS TO MEET: Arrows, the Carmel Chamber’s group for professionals age 40 and below and their guests, will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. April 8 at Max & Erma’s Restaurant, 12195 N. Meridian St., Carmel. There is no fee to attend. Call 846.1049 to make a reservation or email: ab@carmelchamber.com.

STOCK FUNDS FOR BAD TIMES: Given all the bad news, you may wonder which stock funds have done the best job of protecting investor capital in difficult times. An analysis by Morningstar looked at funds’ performance during the bear market that roiled the markets from 2000 through 2002. These funds turned up: American Century Strategic Allocation: Aggressive (TWSAX); American Funds Amcap (AMCPX); American Funds Growth Fund of America (AGTHX); Chase Growth (CHASX); Dreyfus Appreciation (DGAGX); Dreyfus Premier Tax-Managed Growth (DTMGX); FAM Equity-Income (FAMEX); FMI Common Stock (FMIMX); Franklin Rising Dividends (FRDPX); GE Premier Growth Equity (GEPCX); Kalmar Growth-with-Value Small Cap (KGSCX); Meridian Growth (MERDX); Sentinel Capital Growth (BRGRX); T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth (RPMGX); T. Rowe Price Personal Strategy Growth (TRSGX); and Value Line Emerging Opportunities (VLEOX).

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The office is at 111 W. Main St., Suite 125. For more information, go to www. oldtownonthemonon.com or call 574.7368.

NETWORK FOR WOMEN: A new networking group for women will be launched May 2 at the Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel. Affiliated Women™ in Greater Indianapolis is the networking arm of the A Women’s Place Web site. Members who join Affiliated Women™ have all the benefits of face-to-face networking as well as , along online products, services and support. for the event is required and ogram, Registration has $25 when is only ordering tickets before � business!

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CONSIGNMENT EXPANSION: Amanda Newman is the new owner of the Designer Men’s Room at 720 E. 65th St. in Broad Ripple. Her other stores are Carmel Consignment at 13686 N. Meridian St. and Amanda’s City-Chic Consignment at 210 E. Main St., both in Carmel.

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WILL POWER AIDS YOUR HEIRS For Current in Carmel

No one like to think about mortality, necessarily, but do you have a will?

Nearly 70 percent of American adults don’t. Do you need one? Only if you answer “yes” to any of the questions below: 1. Do you care who gets your property if you die?

2. Do you care who gets your money if you die?

3. Do you care who is appointed guardian of your minor children if you die?

Wills are not just for the rich. Regardless of how much or how little money you have, a will ensures that whatever personal belongings and assets you do have will go to family or beneficiaries you designate. Without a will, the court makes these decisions.

There are other benefits to having a will, including tax benefits.

For most people, a will is easy to produce and can be prepared using legal software such as Quicken Willmaker Plus (Nolo Press, $50), which also helps you create a Living Will, Living Trust, Bypass

Trust, Financial Power of Attorney and other legal forms.

At a minimum, a will should do the following: appoint a guardian if you have minor children, appoint an executor to administer your will when you die, and spell out specifically how you want your property distributed.

The first step in deciding how you want your property distributed is gathering information. You’ll need the following: Names, addresses, and birth dates for you, your spouse, your children, proposed guardians, and executor of your estate. You’ll also need amounts of all debts (including mortgages), car loans, student loans, business loans and credit card accounts. You also should include detailed information about all personal financial holdings and any other investments and personal property.

Make sure your family members and your executor know where your will is kept.

Bottom line: It’s peace of mind for all concerned.

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spoke at the Carmel-Clay Kiwanis Finally - OH MY GOSH! club recently. Other than the fact that I was blown away. The Kiwanis still they are a well-known civic organizaget it. I was moved, and told them so. tion, I didn’t know anything about They still remember how we got here as the Kiwanis, and had never attended a nation – you know, all that God and a Kiwanis meeting before. As Country stuff that nobody talks I did my preparatory research, about anymore. The Kiwanis however, I became quite imhaven’t forgotten. I fretted that pressed. The name Kiwanis someday the ACLU will try was coined from an American to make them stop all this paIndian expression, and means triotic and religious nonsense. “we share our talents.” Their I fretted that I was one of the mission is to “change the world, youngest people there. Where one child and one community are all the 20-somethings and at a time.” They help shelter 30-somethings? the homeless, feed the hungry, Ah yes, the apathy of post mentor the disadvantaged, and baby-boom Americans. I was care for the sick. They develop experiencing real life case study. youth as leaders, build playFolks, look around you. If grounds, raise funds for pediwe don’t step up and preserve Kent Burns atric research, and much more. groups like the Kiwanis, who On Success There are about 8,000 clubs will? This is a great organizain 96 countries, with 260,000 tion, committed to children adult and 320,000 youth members. Each and communities. Get involved. The year, clubs sponsor nearly 150,000 service Carmel-Clay chapter meets at 7 a.m. on projects and raise more than $107 million. Mondays at the Life and Learning Center, Wow. right across the street from Carmel High The meeting began with the ringing of School. Ever been to a Kiwanis meeting? a bell. Then, everyone stood up and sang Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, professional “God Bless America.” speaker and author of “What’s Your Why?” His I thought to myself, “This is fabulous!” blog is www.kentburnsblog.com and he can Then we said the Pledge of Allegiance. be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com My next thought: “Unreal!”

Then there was a prayer.

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Steve Demos, who took the “weirdness” out of soy, now wants to put the good bacteria back into your digestive system, reports Gwendolyn Bounds in The Wall Street Journal (3/18/08). Demos founded WhiteWave, makers of Silk soy milk, now owned by Dean Foods.

Demos has a new company called NextFood and is rolling out “GoodBelly, a line of probiotic juices aimed at baby boomers. “The definition of a business is a customer who is willing to give you money for something you have. And the only reason that a customer is going to give you money is because you solved some problem or offered them something they don’t already have.”

Demos says GoodBelly contains a “strain of bacteria that aids digestion” packaged as “a 2.7-ounce ‘shot’ of juice.”

He elaborates: “There is some very deep legitimate science on this bug.” He says he favors “guerrilla marketing” versus advertising: “The market will always look for somebody who is willing to take the risk and put out something different,” he says.

So far, GoodBelly is available at Whole Foods.

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Square footage: 2,388 Rooms: This four-bedroom, twoand-a-half-bath home has a two-story entry, formal living and dining rooms, and a large kitchen with a center island.

Strengths: This home is tastefully decorated and backs up to a tree line.

Potential buyers can enjoy Carmel schools and amenities for nearly $100,000 less than the average priced home in Carmel.

This home is only 10 years old and is situated in a neighborhood that has had strong buyer demand in this price point.

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Dr. Kevin Condict’s love for sports first interested him in orthopedic surgery, and it has kept him coming back ever since.

He wrestled and played football as an undergraduate at Depauw University, and sustained a number of injuries, leading

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him to two knee surgeries, one shoulder surgery and a thumb reconstruction. He carried this interest with him through a residency at the University of Florida, where he served as a physician for the football team. Now, after years of experience with general orthopedics, arthroscopy and joint replacements, he is opening his own office in Westfield.

The Rehabilitative & Orthopedic Centers of Indiana is a branch of Tipton Hospital in Tipton, Ind. and an affiliate of Clarian Health Partners. Condict believes it will offer Westfield residents a unique, valuable service not currently available in the area. His office features three treatment rooms, one X-ray room and a rehabilitation room, allowing him to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate patients.

MONEY MATTERS Consumer confidence is being reported at the lowest level since the Iraq War started.

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with normal kidney function. Your best bet is to stick with a diet that is well balanced and calorically sound.

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Low-carbohydrate diets are generally synonymous with high protein diets.

Most of the calories in these diets come from protein and therefore they are not balanced nutrition plans.

These diets have been very popular lately. Researchers have concluded these diets do have short-term effects on kidney function.

Unfortunately, there Dr. Eve Olson has not been enough Wellness research into the long term health effects from these diets.

The kidneys are the filtering organs of the body; they process everything we take in and eliminate toxins, or waste. With increased protein consumption, the kidney is forced to work overtime and “hyperfiltrate.� Over time, this can lead to kidney damage or even failure in those with already compromised kidney function. The good news is, researchers have not found these diets to have adverse effects on those

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To alleviate back pain, you may wish to try this: 1. Stretching your hamstrings and other leg muscles – You can do this with a warm-up routine. Walk briskly for about five minutes on a flat surface, or walk up and down stairs for three minutes. This will warm the muscle. The warmer the

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2. Strengthen the core – Lower abdominals, lower back, and side oblique, upper abdominals make up the core. Find a routine that will exercise those muscles in the aforementioned sequence. The upper-abdominal region is the most overexercised part of the core, so start with the weaker lower abdominal and move up. For example: Do a leg raise for lower abdominals, prone Superman for lower back (legs off the floor for 30 seconds, rest, repeat), side bend with weight for side oblique, and a Swiss ball crunch (modified sit-up) for upper abdominal.

If pain persists, consult your physician.

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DID YOU KNOW? Alcohol can increase your risk of colds. “It paralyzes cilia, the hairs in your airway that sweep out bacteria – and they’re the body’s first defense,” says Neil Schachter, M.D., author of The Good Doctor’s Guide to Colds and Flu. — quick and simple SWEET BEETS: These grungylooking roots are naturally sweeter than any other vegetable, which means they pack tons of flavor under-neath their rugged exterior.

Think of beets as red spinach. Just like Popeye’s powerfood, this crimson vegetable is one of the best sources of both folate and betaine. These two nutrients work together to lower your blood levels of homocysteine, an inflammatory compound that can damage your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease. Plus, the natural pigments -- called betacyanins -- that give beets their color have been proved to be potent cancer fighters in laboratory mice. How to eat them: Fresh and raw, not from a jar. Heating beets actually decreases their antioxidant power.

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PHOTOSHOP LITE, ONLINE: Adobe Systems opened up Photoshop Express last week, its long-anticipated Webbased image editor aimed at the millions of consumers that want a simple way to touch up, share, and store photos.

Photoshop Express, available for free with 2 gigabytes of storage at www. photoshop.com/express, is a significant departure from Adobe’s desktop software business and a big bet that it can make money offering Web services directly to consumers. The application, which needs Flash Player 9 to run, pushes the limits of browser-based applications and will likely ratchet up the competition on the dozens of free and online photo-editing products available now.

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80GB drive is less than $60. The SSD’s cost per GB will have to come way down before the average Joe has any interest in owning it.

While it’s true that SSDs have no moving parts, there is no data that suggests that they are more reliable. In fact, some are suggesting that since chip failure is more common than drive failure in today’s personal computers, it might actually make SSDs less reliable in the long run.

The most interesting thing that I have seen from the mass storage community is what are being labeled “hybrid” hard drives (HHDs).

Hybrids incorporate the best of today’s magnetic technology with a very large Solid State “cache” drive, which makes the drive faster and consume less battery life, making them ideal for laptops.

A cache circuit stores recently accessed information, which reduces the need to go back to the spinning magnetic hard drive and speeds up access times.

What you really need to know is this: There are only two kinds of hard drives; those that have failed and those that are going to fail, so plan accordingly (backup, backup, backup!)

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A REAL POWER SUIT: You know how in the Matrix humans were grown in farms to harvest bodies to power machines?

The kids at Berkeley Lab are making a jacket that does the same thing, but it powers gadgets like laptops and cellphones instead of futile resistance to Keanu Reeves. Basically they’re going to interlace thermo-electric silicon nanowires with the fabric, and they’ll transform excess hotness into energy.

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Technology Despite the age and mechanical nature of magnetic hard drives (which were first created in 1956), they continue to be the most economical way to store large amounts of information.

The most recent entry into mass storage is the Solid State Drive (SSD), which is based on the same technology as your digital camera’s memory card, just a lot bigger (and a lot more expensive).

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ith the price of gas along items are left to do. This eliminates the with the other uncertainneed for some of the inspection process. ties of our economy, we Knowledge of any lingering issues being often find ourselves counmonitored can also be reevaluated. seling customers on which As always, the trust part of the relationrepairs or maintenance items ship is crucial. The service adtake priority when it’s not afviser can help the customer prifordable to do it all at once. oritize the work. Referencing Since the quality of cars has the technician notes on the gotten better over the years, work order, he/she can determost newer models need a lot mine which items are safety less maintenance and repair. In issues, which items are imporfact most of the manufacturers tant but not immediately necare pushing much of the mainessary and which items simply tenance items like spark plugs, need to be monitored. This timing belts and other fluids allows the customer to make an to the 100,000-mile mark. So informed decision about what other than oil changes, some can be put off if necessary. filters, tires and brakes, there is Once again, sticking with not a lot to do. one shop can minimize some Bob Waeiss The problem is when the of the expense of inspections Automotive vehicle hits 100,000 miles, the and diagnostics when followrequired maintenance can be ing up on unresolved issues substantial. So what do you do when your or maintenance. So if you must decide auto repair shop calls to say your car needs between repairs and maintenance, having $1,500 worth of maintenance and repairs? the confidence and trust in your shop can How do you decide what to do first if you make all the difference when spending can’t afford or don’t want to do it all? Well, your hard earned dollars for auto repair. it depends on what needs to be done.

Bob Waeiss is the owner of Integrity Our approach is safety first. We conAutomotive. You may reach him at 573.0107. sider anything that might cause the car to unintentionally stop moving, especially in traffic. Also, there are the things that can limit or eliminate your control over the vehicle, such as faulty brakes or a steering or suspension failure.

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By Larry Greene, Case Handyman & Remodeling Question: My husband and I want to turn our existing master bathroom shower into a steam shower. How complicated is this? What issues are involved?

Answer: Steam showers are gaining popularity as more homeowners seek a “spa-like� atmosphere in their homes.

Steam showers provide numerous health benefits and add value to your home.

This is typically not a “do-it-yourself � project and involves complicated plumbing and electrical work. Consider the following: 1. Steam euipment: An upgrade to a steam shower requires a steam generator, steam head and controls. The first step is to determine the proper sizing for the steam generator. The generator is sized primarily based on the size of the shower enclosure and the type of shower walls. Ceramic or porcelain tile and cultured marble work best. Keep in mind that natural stone tile is porous and requires upsizing the steam unit. The generator, which requires an upgraded electrical circuit, is fairly compact in size and can fit behind the shower wall in an

adjacent closet or cabinet.

2. Steam controls: Steam shower electronic controls vary in cost and sophistication. This ranges from a simple on/off switch to digital programmable controls with timers and a thermostat.

Remember to include an on/off switch inside the shower in case you get overheated before the timer finishes.

3. Construction and design considerations: Make sure the height of the ceiling in the shower is no more than 8 feet. Slope the ceiling to the walls to avoid condensation dripping on your shoulders. A glass shower door that seals is another necessity. It must extend to the ceiling and contain special weatherstripping at the bottom. The shower must have its own exhaust fan that vents to the outside to prevent mold and mildew. Make sure the steam head is located away from your body to minimize the risk of burns.

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OBITUARIES Glenna Jean Meredith, 68, Carmel, passed away March 17, 2008.

She was born March 13, 1940, to Charles O. Stacy and Nannie Stacy.

She graduated from New Albany High School in 1958. In 1957, she met Donald Meredith, a Marine Corps veteran of five years. She married Meredith on Jan. 24, 1958.

She worked most of her life for Dr.

Mary Ellen Brattain, 81, passed away March 24, 2008. She was born on June 14, 1926, to the late Clarence and Helen Jessup of Home Place.

Mrs. Brattain graduated from Carmel High School as well as obtained a beautician’s license and real estate license. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Fred Brattain; sister Pina Moffit (Bob); daughter Linda Streu McCord (Paul); son Gary Brattain (Sheila); four grandchildren, Garen Brattain, Bonnie Brattain, Brian Streu (Lisa) and Tara Streu; one great-grandson, Gavin Streu; nephews Ron Nickel and Jerry Nickel; niece Sue Ellen Nickel; many long time friends and special neighbors. Before retirement, Mrs. Brattain was the personal secretary to the president of Circle City Chevrolet for several years. Preceding that position, she held a Realtors license and sold many homes in Home Place. While living in South Bend, she owned and operated a beauty shop.

In 1959, her husband Fred was commander of the Carmel Legion Post #10003, allowing Mrs. Brattain to be an active member as well. As an accomplished musician, Mrs. Brattain professionally played the piano and organ to the enjoyment of all. Her children grew up listening to her practice the piano as they went to sleep. After retirement, she enjoyed caring for her home and family, her flowers and birdfeeders in the yard and loved to cook. Mrs. Brattain was an avid crotchetier, having made hundreds of blankets for preemie babies at Riley Hospital for Children. She served as a volunteer at the Humane Society for a number of years, where she donated blankets for the kittens and puppies. She loved her family and was especially proud to be “Grandma” to her grandchildren.

Family and friends gathered March 29 in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel. Burial was in Carmel Cemetery. Go to www. leppertmortuary.com to sign the guest book, share a memory, or make a memorial contribution to the Indianapolis Humane Society or the American Lung Association.

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1:16:18 p.m., alarm burglar, 14525 Baldwin Lane 1:37:07 p.m., alarm burglar, 931 N. Rangeline Road 1:45:51 p.m., animal complaint, 9659 Wild Cherry Lane 2:40:45 p.m., alarm burglar, 3548 W. 126th St. 3:47:15 p.m., death investigation, 12519 Timber Creek Drive 3:50:08 p.m., alarm burglar, 14387 Salem Drive E. 4:40:02 p.m., harassment, 110 E. Main St. 5:46:31 p.m., alarm burglar, 677 Newbury St. 7:53:21 p.m., investigation, 12030 Castle Row Ovlk 8:11:06 p.m., alarm burglar, 14585 Hazel Dell Parkway 8:12:52 p.m., animal complaint, 2nd Ave. NE/ 1st St. NE 8:57:52 p.m., alarm burglar, 3653 Stratford Pl. 9:01:59 p.m., assist other dept, East 151st St. / U.S. 31 N. 10:53:14 p.m., investigation, Gray Road / Waterstone Way

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6:51:18 p.m., alarm burglar, 14585 Hazel Dell Parkway 7:03:11 p.m., theft, 1419 W. Main St. 7:28:17 p.m., alarm burglar, 1838 Spruce Drive 9:26:57 p.m., alarm hold up, 620 Mayfair Lane 9:36:08 p.m., suspicious activity, 135 Woodland Lane 10:38:13 p.m., investigation, 2700 W. 116th St. 10:54:30 p.m., driving complaint, East 146th St. / Hazel Dell Parkway 11:14:05 p.m., alarm burglar, 1242 W. 136th St. 11:21:47 p.m., alarm burglar, 5535 E. 131st St. 11:58:55 p.m., investigation, 10940 Cornell St.

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March 24 1:06:49 a.m., suspicious activity, 5100 E. 116th St. 7:25:16 a.m., accident property damage, Carmel Gdn / City Center Drive 7:45:53 a.m., alarm burglar, 9765 Randall Drive 7:57:10 a.m., theft, 12774 Old Meridian St. 8:16:59 a.m., alarm burglar, 1020 W. 116th St. 9:02:07 a.m., theft, 300 S Guilford Road 9:22:39 a.m., juvenile complaint, 300 S Guilford Road 9:26:16 a.m., alarm burglar, 11711 Pennsylvania St. 9:55:36 a.m., theft, 12 Green Court 10:06:10 a.m., alarm burglar, 12730 Meeting House Road 12:28:40 p.m., theft, 1606 Obara Court 12:31:15 p.m., investigation, 300 S Guilford Road 12:55:42 p.m., accident property damage, West 136th St. / North Meridian Street 1:02:25 p.m., alarm burglar, 760 E. 126th St. 1:36:59 p.m., abandoned auto, 1397 Springmill Ponds Blvd.

1:39:35 p.m., investigation, 3780 Barrington Drive 2:02:44 p.m., criminal mischief, Woodfield Drive / Gray Road 2:01:17 p.m., abandoned auto, 568 E. Carmel Drive 2:54:57 p.m., alarm burglar, 753 Greenford Trail N. 3:08:37 p.m., alarm burglar, 659 Marana Drive 3:12:58 p.m., accident property damage, East 116th St. / Hazel Dell Parkway 3:39:50 p.m., accident property damage, Old Meridian

Street / Pennsylvania Street 4:29:57 p.m., theft, 12479 Carmel Garden 4:54:26 p.m., theft, 12568 Pembrooke Circle 5:14:16 p.m., theft, 413 Oak Drive 5:41:08 p.m., criminal mischief, 11427 Washington Blvd 5:41:49 p.m., animal complaint, 3550 E. 98th St. 6:01:46 p.m., child welfare, 11700 N Meridian St. 8:07:40 p.m., investigation, 13500 N Meridian St. 9:19:32 p.m., investigation, 31 I 465 W. 9:31:46 p.m., accident property damage, East 116th St. / North Meridian Street 10:33:55 p.m., investigation, Hazel Dell Parkway / East 131st St. 10:50:55 p.m., suspicious activity, 5100 E. 116th St. 10:53:46 p.m., investigation, 3 Civic Square 10:51:35 p.m., investigation, 426 Atherton Drive 11:37:31 p.m., alarm burglar, 14596 Oak Ridge Road 11:41:54 p.m., investigation, 32 I 465 E. 11:46:07 p.m., domestic, 3635 Coachman Drive

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DISPATCHES CAN YOU COUNT CARDS? There’s nothing illegal about it, but casinos can toss you if they catch you doing it. With the movie about card counters, “21,” now in theaters, here’s how to do it: When the dealing starts, start counting at zero. For every low card that comes up (2-6) add one to your total. For every high card (10, jack, queen, king or ace), subtract one.

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GO UNDERCOVER: Columbia University researchers found that people chow down less when the serving dishes on the table are covered. “It’s like ‘out of sight, out of mind’ when food is in front of us. We eat more because we’re seeing and thinking about the food more,” explains author Brian Wansink. Forgo open containers for lidded ones, or keep serving dishes in the kitchen during mealtime.

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GHOST HUNTERS TO SPEAK: Paranormal investigators Lorri Sankowsky and Keri Young will visit The Mystery Company, 233 Second Ave. SW, Carmel, at 2 p.m. on Saturday. They will talk about and sign copies of their new book, “The Ghost Hunters Guide to Indianapolis,” in which they investigate folklore and ghost stories of Indiana.

The authors are trained ghost hunters, and will be showing photographs and playing sound recordings from their investigations. Call 705.9711 for more information.

GO BATTY FOR BATS: Terri Warne, Director of Bat World South Indy and bat rehabilitator, will share her love of bats at 1 p.m. Friday at the Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield. Her program will shed some light on the myths and mysteries surrounding bats and why their role in our ecosystem is so important. She will likely be bringing a live non-releasable bat with her.

This event is free and best for schoolaged children. Call 848.0576 for more information.

DATE NIGHT FOR COOKS: Kiss Z Cook’s latest Date Night program for couples features a San Francisco theme. On the menu are seafood salad, olive oil poached halibut, rack of lamb, and a fig-inspired San Francisco dessert. It’s scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, 890 E. 116th St. Cost is $125 per couple. Register online at www.kisszcook.com or call 815.0681 for more information.

Blue Egg Gallery, Carmel’s first artists’ co-operative, is celebrating Indiana Artists Month throughout April, says real estate agent/broker Robyn Brown. Brown owns the building that houses the seven-monthold gallery on North Range Line Road.

Several events are planned.

This afternoon, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., artists will gather to name the rooms in the gallery after five Impressionist painters of the Hoosier Group: J. Otis Adams, William Forsyth, Richard Gruelle, Otto Stark and T.C. Steele.

“We want to honor these artists for their important contributions to Indiana art at the turn of the last century,” Brown says.

“As a gallery that supports Indiana artists, we are delighted to showcase Indiana’s rich history of art by bringing these painters’ names into the gallery.”

By designating April as a time to celebrate past and present Indiana artists, the gallery hopes to inspire local residents both to explore the past and to see what this generation of artists, including co-op members, is producing.

Visitors at today’s naming ceremony will be the first to view commemorative pictures in honor of the Hoosier Group painters. Artists R. Carol Skinner, Betty Boyle, Bob Shade, Sue Carlson and Deb

Photograph courtesy of Blue Egg Gallery.

Erika Woods creates name plaques for Hoosier Group artists being honored (4 versions)

Apple will hang name plaques designed by calligrapher Erika Woods over each doorway. Guest speaker Donnae Dole, executive director of the Hoosier Salon, will contribute a few words about the painters being honored. Light refreshments will be served.

“It seems entirely appropriate that we

name the rooms in the gallery after the five men known as the Hoosier Group,” says Brown. “We encourage each other just as they did, and we display our work in a 100-year-old residence that was built about the time they returned from Europe to enliven the Indiana arts scene. Our members hope to have the same effect on the cultural landscape of Carmel and beyond.”

In further celebration of the arts in Indiana, Blue Egg Gallery will host a free workshop day on Saturday, April 19. Onehour workshops are scheduled between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and the public is invited to attend one free workshop delivered by a member artist. The schedule includes oil painting and photography starting at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m., watercolors at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., pastels and drawing at noon, calligraphy at 4 p.m., and acrylics at 5 p.m. All instructors are Blue Egg member artists.

The gallery is at 430 N. Range Line Road, Carmel. For more information, contact the gallery at 536.4696 or go to www.BlueEggGallery.com.

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Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers the arts for Current in Westfield and Current in Carmel and teaches art history at Ivy Tech Community College. Please send comments or story ideas at barbara@i-writersstudio.com.

Project IMA When: 7 and 8 p.m. Friday Where: Pulliam Great Hall, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis Cost: Free Details: The IMA presents a runway show of outrageous, beautiful, irreverent, and glamorous designs by 16 local fashion designers, including Catherine Fritsch of Mercurious Designs, Noblesville. See preview videos of the artists or listen to the Project IMA iMix tunes at www.imamuseum. org/exhibitions/breakingthemode/more/project-ima.

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STORY FOR KIDS: School Age Stories will be presented at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St., This week’s program is “Madhatter’s Tea Party.”

The program is free, and no registration is required.

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What he likes to eat there: The grilled mahi mahi sandwich.

What he likes about Bub’s: It’s just somewhere you go to relax and watch TV. Sometimes you don’t want to eat somewhere upscale.

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Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream Address: 210 W. Main St., Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: 706.2827 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

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Bobby Brennan’s Family Pub 781 E. Main St., Westfield Phone: 867.5404 Hours: 11 a.m. to close Monday – Saturday; noon – 2 p.m. Sunday Bobby Brennan’s Family Pub is true to its family-friendly name. Prices are affordable — meals cost anywhere from $5 to $11 — and the hospitality is outstanding. “If you come here, you are sure to make friends,” bartender Kelly Zinn says. Popular dishes include breaded tenderloin, barbecue ribs and pizza. The atmosphere is similar to a typical sports bar with dart boards and several large television screens showing ESPN or the latest sports event, providing a perfect spot to have a beer or snack and watch a game. Live music is provided on weekends, and look for outdoor seating this summer.

Brennan’s also features half-price appetizers during happy hour weekdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information on upcoming events, go to www.bobbybrennans.com.

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Carmel Community Players will present Summer Broadway Camp for Kids from July 14 to 18 at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church.

The program runs from 12:45 to 4 p.m.

Monday – Friday that week at the church, 1605 E. 106th St., Carmel.

Children will learn to sing, dance and act from trained instructors, plus they will present a performance at the end of the week that features every student.

Friday’s performance will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday at the church, with a reception will follow.

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should wear comfortable clothing to rehearsals. Students entering grades 3 - 8 are welcome to participate. Returning campers are encouraged to attend as the show will be new this year.

For questions about cost, contact camp director, Joyce Click at 439.0112.

Please send registration information to Carmel Community Players, 15 First Ave. NE, Carmel, IN 46032.

Include the following registration information: Student name, student age, address, phone, emergency contact, parents’ names and student T-shirt size.

For additional information, call 815.9387 or go to www. carmelplayers. org.

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Common Date: 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Location: Clowes Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Tickets: $25 and $15. Phone: 940.6444.

Karaoke Music Mickey’s Irish Pub Friday: The Toy Factory. Location: 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel. Phone: 573.9746.

Web: mickeysirishpub.com.

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

Robin Trower Date: 8 p.m.

Wednesday (doors open at 7). Location: The Music Mill, 3720 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis.

Tickets: $30. Web: themusicmillvenue.com.

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Looking Over the President’s Shoulder Dates. Today through May 5. Location: Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. Tickets: 635.5252 or online at irtlive.com.

Bobby Brennan’s Family Pub Date: 9 p.m. to close Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Location: 81 E. Main St., Westfield. Phone: 867.5404. Web: bobbybrennans.com.

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

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

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Twelve Angry Men Dates: Today through Sunday. Starring Richard Thomas (John-Boy from “The Waltons”). Location: Murat Theatre, 501 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Tickets: 239.1000.

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Show Boat Dates: Thursday through May 11. Location: Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, 9601 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Tickets: $33 to $55; includes buffet. Phone: 872.9664. Web: beefandboards.com.

Art Emerge Dates: Through April 9. Location: Gallery One36, 136 E. Main St., Westfield. Theme: Contemporary/ Abstract art by artists Doug Arnholter, Teri Barnett, Pat Gains, Ting Huang, Katherine Kemp, Emma Overman, Kyle Ragsdale, Evan Morrow Rogers, Sam Sartorius, Catherine Schlebecker, Arlyne Springer, Emily Steele, Nanette Winter & Marco Zehrung.

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

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Cooking classes Taste of San Francisco Date: 7 p.m. Friday. For couples. Location: Kiss Z Cook, 890 E. 116th St., Carmel.

On the menu are seafood salad, olive oil poached halibut, rack of lamb, and a fig-inspired San Francisco dessert. Cost: $125 per couple. Phone: 815.0681. Web: kisszcook.com.

Comedy Rodney Laney Dates: Wednesday through Sunday.

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If you are over 50 or have a family history of colon cancer, schedule a colonoscopy today at ACallToChange.org or by calling 317-437-1096.

Other tips for preventing weeds: 1 Mow to the proper height 2 Time fertilizer applications carefully 3 Reseed compacted and thin patches 4 Consider a walkway or stepping stones for areas with high foot traffic 5 Use edging and mulch in hard-to-mow areas