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MANY FIRST-TIME KINDERGARTEN PARENTS HAVE BEEN SURPRISED TO LEARN THEIR CHILDREN MAY NOT ATTEND THE SCHOOL IN THEIR DISTRICT

By Brandie Bohney Current in Carmel

When parents picked up kindergarten registration packets this year, many first-timers were surprised to find not every elementary school offers the free part-time program every year.

For those who live in areas with large elementary schools like Mohawk Trails and Smoky Row, this was of little concern: Those schools always have enough students for both programs.But for parents of kids who would attend Carmel, Orchard Park or Prairie Trace elementary schools, the story is a little different. Those and several other schools have lower enrollment in the part-time program, making a part-time class at each school an impossibility.

“It frustrates me that if you end up choosing the free program at your neighborhood public school, you are not guaranteed your children will attend your neighborhood public school,” said Christa Manahan, who lives in a neighborhood within walking distance of Carmel Elementary.

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Manahan says she understands the reasons behind the system: The numbers in each program truly dictate which programs are offered at which schools. Obviously, she says, if only eight students in a school are signed up for the part-time program – the case at Carmel Elementary for the 2008-2009 school year – tying up a classroom and teacher is inefficient.

The cost to parents to place a child in the full-time program for 2009-2010 is currently set at approximately $2,700 for the year.

Eteri Shvets, who lives in the same neighborhood as Manahan, was surprised not only by the cost, but by the system itself.

“We came from Illinois, where my older daughter went to kindergarten full time … and it was free,” she said. “I’m not trying to blame anyone, but I’m feeling that we’re stuck.”

Shvets says she would like her child to attend Carmel Elementary – and there are cur-

rently enough part-time students enrolled there to support a class – but the cost of the full-time program is prohibitive should those numbers swing.

Amy Hankins, whose child will probably attend Orchard Park, said, “One of the other moms at kindergarten registration said, ‘I’m just wondering what my money is going to get HANKINS me?’”

Hankins explains that while she knows the school would use the money wisely, at the

current cost of nearly $280 per month (for 10 months), a stay-at-home parent could do a lot on the off days to supplement their own children’s education.

For Manahan, the cost isn’t the main reason she has chosen the part-time program; she is a stay-at-home mother, and she simply prefers to have her child with her on those off days.

The Waiting Game

The district is unable to tell parents which school’s kindergarten their children will attend, because it is waiting on possible state funding for the full-time program. If the money comes in, it is possible more parents will sign up for the full-time program, and if it doesn’t, it is possible some currently signed up will back out.

“The state only reimburses us for half-time kindergarten,” said Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Underwood, “For four years, we’ve had the good fortune of having the kindergarten grants offset a large amount of (the difference in cost), and that well may happen again this year, but we just don’t know.”

They also don’t UNDERWOOD know when they’ll know. Underwood explains that the funding is tied to the state department of education budget, which is currently being decided.

“We would hope to know by early May or mid-May, but we’re at the mercy of the Department of Education right now,” she said.

And for that reason, parents are left waiting as the school waits for news from the state regarding funding. Once the funding is in, parents will have time to reassign their children from one program to another. Manahan was told she could expect to find out in mid to late July whether her child will attend Carmel Elementary.

“We had three schools this year that didn’t have enough students (to support a class),” Underwood said. “Right now, if no one changed their minds … Towne Meadow would not have enough for a (part-time) section, Prairie Trace would not have enough, and maybe College Wood.”

And of course, those numbers will probably change.

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OUR TAKES It is our position that we need to be mindful that trails, pathways and common areas are springing back to life with our adventurous friends and neighbors. Many new trails and bike paths are open this season across Carmel, and they are already buzzing with users. These trails, popular with cyclists, walkers and families alike, create cumbersome traffic situations as pedestrians bound into the roadway. As we rouse from our winter slumber and take advantage of the nice weather, please remember there may be pedestrians in new and unlikely places.

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As we embark on a new season, please remember safety should be a priority. Motorists should keep a watchful eye for darting pedestrians, and residents should be mindful that vehicles often have the right of way. Enjoy the weather and share our roadways in a safe and cooperative fashion.

It is our position that the Indiana Department of Education needs to adopt a more rigorous assessment process for its ISTEP+ exams. Concerns about ambiguous questions and confusing multi-step mathematics have led many to believe our kids are set up for failure.

The Indiana Department of Education will determine grading norms after calculating the results of the March test. But should the test have been administered at all?

The IDoE does maintain an assessment committee of educators to review questions, but their ability to impact that test was minimal. A former committee

member said rules for making changes under the supervision of the IDoE were very limited, and many suggestions made by the committee were overlooked.

We support any effort to improve outcomes in our schools. But with funding, accreditation and evaluation hanging in the balance, we must push for fair assessment of our youth. Educators should have a stronger voice formatting this test for students. Applications for assessment committee membership have recently been posted at the IDOE Web site; and our area schools need to encourage educators to get involved.

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American public. Kids raised during the s a nation, we find ourselves Great Depression have long been known obsessed with the economy. for their familiarity with the value of a Even folks who wouldn’t dollar. But the generations that have folknow stocks from bonds anlowed – fueled in part by unprecedented guish over reports of Chinese global economic expansion investment in U.S. paper and – are more familiar with the the various swings of a capriconcept of debt than equity. cious market. But perhaps Certainly we still spend – the most important impact of and to some extent, we should. this spate of economic volatilBut it feels strangely right to be ity is the newfound focus on thinking about expenses and thrift. shedding some unnecessary While no reasonable financial weight. We’re workperson could take pleasure ing to spend less better. We’re in the suffering that accomthinking of things as far less panies financial uncertainty, disposable. We’re maintaining I think the reintroduction of things better and expecting financial responsibility into the national dialog is a good them to last longer. Saving Terry money by spending money – thing.

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FROM THE BACKSHOP throwing a bad move after good We would like to take this opportunity to heartily applaud President Barack Obama’s instigation of the departure of General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner last week. It was a brilliant move that probably will show up in history books under the heading of “Too Little, Too Late.” On the flip side, we stand with intelligence assaulted once again by the elevation of a 25-year GM veteran, Frederick “Fritz” Henderson, to take over Wagoner’s command. Good grief! That represents 25 years of exposure (or indoctrination, if you prefer) to the ways and means of running a company into the dirt. We have little hope GM will make it this way, especially considering UAW President Ron Gettelfinger was left in place. Of course, we’re throwing a strong thumbs-down at The Big O for playing to his constituents.

Just so we’re even handed here, former President George W. Bush forked over a bunch of dough to GM, and look where that waste got the company and the taxpayers. Ol’ Al Einstein hit it on the head when he said, essentially, that doing the same things repeatedly and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. We’ve never said Washington was the last bastion of sanity, and we doubt we ever will.

••• Kudos to Carmel and Westfield for doing their parts in turning a former linear junkyard – the old Monon rail bed – into a nationally recognized asset. The Monon Trail has been inducted into Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. An additional portion of the trail formally will open in Westfield this spring, which will extend the trail to 161st Street. What an amenity for both cities!

• • • Here’s more not-as-bad news, this time from the auto sector: March sales were not as bad as anyone expected. Overall, analysts were expecting auto sales to drop about 42 percent from a year ago. GM sales, predictably, were down 44.7 percent, but Chrysler, Ford, Toyota and Honda all came in at less than 42. As we said last week: Progress!

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raucous ride at the State Fair. wo years ago today, Dr. Charles Give? You bet. But to whom? There Simonyi fulfilled his childhood dream, beginning his journey to are so many worthwhile causes.

Invest? Of course. the international space station Plan for my son’s future? Yep, and I’d aboard a Russian space vehicle. take care of my dog, too. But The world’s fifth space tourI would not be one of those ist, Simonyi is currently in nuts like Leona Helmsley, who space on his second mission. left the bulk of her fortune to (For readers who find space her dog. I shudder to think travel interesting, Simonyi’s of her taste in pet toys and trips are chronicled on his diamond-encrusted collars if Web site at www.charlesinsleft to her own devices. pace.com.)

Realistically, I think I’d Simonyi’s net worth is fund innovation. I’m fasciestimated at $1 billion, and nated with growing things. his biography credits him as To give rise to some type of one of the developers chiefly infrastructure at a university responsible for Microsoft’s or non-profit level would be office applications – Word, Sue thrilling. I am positive I have Excel, etc. Since departing Finkam the world’s next great invenMicrosoft, he has formed his tion in my head, and if someown company with another one could just help me figure out what it former Microsoft developer, and he actively continues his philanthropic efforts. is and get it to market, I promise to split my earnings with them. We can plan Reading about Simonyi’s adventures how to spend that money together. made my mind wander. What would I do if money were no object? You’ve Sue Finkam is interested in making a differhad this daydream, right? You win the PowerBall jackpot, or a rich uncle you’ve ence in the community through healthy never heard of dies and leaves you a giant conversation. You can participate in the conversation by posting a comment on her blog pot of gold? at www.youarecurrent.com.

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CONSTRUCTION NOT WORTH THE HEADACHE Editor:

Amen to Nancy Blondin’s comments about Keystone Avenue (“Crotchety Old Broad is Back,” March 24). I wrote on my Facebook page this morning, “Can I sue Carmel for construction depression?”

It was just a joke, but when I got home, I told my husband it was time to move away from all the madness. Our neighborhood has been turned upside down since June, and yes, when 116th Street opens it will be nice. But with all the other stuff going on,

our four-way stop will be more dangerous than ever. Gridlock is why I live here and not Chicago.

In reality, I was thinking about starting a group therapy program for parents who have to get their kids to practices after work and must cross Keystone. Good luck. I’m thinking of having my daughter quit her afterschool stuff. It’s not worth the headache.

Heather Gallagher Carmel

TOO MANY ROUNDABOUTS? Editor:

This is yet another response about the “infamous roundabouts of Carmel.”

I am from Massachusetts, which is probably the roundabout capital of the world.

There, they call them “rotaries.” These rotaries are most efficient if they are maneuvered properly. This means one has to blend into the circle, ever observant. It also means that when doing so, one cannot be applying makeup, talking on a cell phone, having breakfast or entertaining children.

I still cannot comprehend why we have so many roundabouts in a town the size of Carmel. Well, maybe I can, but that is another subject entirely.

Oh, and as an addendum: They are doing away with the rotaries out east. They have found that a tremendous influx of people/traffic is not suitable for these little buggers. Amen!

Jean Julian Guio Carmel

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AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH - In a show of support for the 1,200 Hamilton County families affected by autism, cities and towns throughout the county are joining together to help raise awareness of the disorder. The cities of Carmel, Noblesville and Westfield as well as the towns of Cicero, Fishers and Sheridan will issue proclamations designating April as Autism Awareness Month in those communities. Officials from each community will also attend the Hamilton County Support Group’s Voices of the

Spectrum set for 6:30 p.m. April 16 at the White River Christian Church,1685 N. 10th St. in Noblesville. For more information, contact Jane Grimes at 317-403-6705 or janegrimes@ hcasg.org.

ST. V OFFERS NEW SERVICE TO VICTIMS – St. Vincent Carmel Hospital recently announced the opening of its new Center of Hope within the Emergency Department. The dedicated area for sexual assault victims will offer 24-hour coverage for women in some of their most desperate moments. For more information, contact Lynne Bunch at 317-582-7300.

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tions that would need to be filled while few months back, I was invited I was gone: “Practice piano!” “Feed and to go on a “girls weekend” water the gecko!” “Stay alive!” trip to Opryland in Nashville, I even did dishes and put the kids to Tenn. (Yes, Opryland still bed solo in anticipation of the guilt I exists, though the theme park would feel for abandoning my and Minnie Pearl went under husband. many years ago.) My mom, When I finally left, I was three of my sisters and my two excited to be heading south for aunts were all planning on warmer weather, girly conversagoing, and though I was excited tion and 56 hours sans children. about the idea of taking some And despite rain and less sleep time away from the kids, my than I would have preferred initial response was, “No, I can’t (why do conversations always make it.” get good after midnight?), I did Did I have the time? Yes. I enjoy myself. But as soon as I could get my mother-in-law to walked through my door on cover Friday and my husband to Sunday, I remembered again manage Saturday and Sunday. why leaving is so rarely worth Did I have the funds? Yes. My Danielle the effort. mom had graciously offered to Wilson “Hi honey. I’m back! Umm, treat me. Did I need the sanity where’s the van?” replenishment? Most definitely “Oh, I cabbed it home from the bars yes. February blows long and hard in and I never got a chance to go get it. We Indiana, with or without sun-deprived need to do that tonight sometime.” children.

“OK. Did Andrew practice piano?”

So why was I hesitant to embark on “Nope. I was fairly hungover so we what was sure to be a fun-filled weekend? didn’t get off the couch at all yesterday.”

Why wasn’t I jumping at the opportunity “Alrighty. How did the sitter do?” to get away from the responsibilities of “Fine, but I didn’t pay him. You need to motherhood and marriage? run some cash down.”

Because time away is almost never “Has the dishwasher been run?” worth the hassle and stress that comes “No.” from leaving less omnipotent people in “Did the kids go to church?” charge of your family. Any mother can tell “No.” you this. But alas, at the urging of my hus“Did anyone do anything productive at band (who I’m sure suspected I was borall while I was away?” dering on a Chernobyl-level meltdown), I “Yes. We ordered pizza.” agreed to attend this first-ever Morris Girls Suddenly, the tranquility I’d absorbed Extravaganza. from the hotel Jacuzzi was rudely shoved Two weeks prior, I organized my sitaside by the frustration from realizing it ters. My husband had a bachelor party was Sunday night and I’d done nothing to on the Friday I would be leaving, so not prepare for the week. Argh! only did I have to coordinate in-laws and To my husband’s credit, the house was bus-stop pick-ups, but I also had to find picked up and the kids were breathing, a neighborhood kid who could stay out so I know I should be grateful. But this is past midnight and deal with a potentially also why I will only do a girls trip once a toasted parent coming home at the crack decade. of dawn. I also rescheduled a piano lesson Peace out. and stocked the fridge with milk and Diet Coke.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and conA few days before the big trip, I did all the laundry, gave the kids baths, and began tributing columnist. You may e-mail her at nagging everyone about the various obliga- danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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local club thriving in spite of recession

By Ron Browning Current in Carmel

As families tighten their belts to weather the current economic storm, discretionary spending is the first thing to go. As a result, many area country clubs have taken major blows – both to their membership numbers and bottom lines.

But Carmel’s Woodland Country Club (100 Woodland Lane) is bucking that trend.

“Categorically, we’re in very good shape,” said the club’s treasurer, Greg Meador.

Meador said Woodland MEADOR has maintained an operating philosophy that has put it in position to withstand economic downturns. The club’s No. 1 fiscal policy has been to avoid debt, he said, and in recent years, its projects have been funded by excess cash flow.

“The kiss of death for any country club is not having enough cash flow to sustain your debt service,” Meador said.

However, even in spite of its conservative policies, Woodland has felt some of the effects

of the ongoing recession.

“The past four years we’ve had full golf memberships,” said Kaye Hilton-Hewett, club manager. “This past year is the first time we’ve had memberships available.”

Even so, Hilton-Hewett said the club’s policies have allowed it to thrive despite a slight dip in membership. She said Woodland has absorbed those losses by stepping up efforts in other areas, such as junior sports and special events.

“We’ve had extra social events in the club,” Hilton-Hewett said. “Our banquet coordinator is working a lot harder. Our food, beverage and golf have been up even with membership down.”

As families cut back on vacations, HiltonHewett said members are spending more time at the club. And the club is thanking its members by doing its part to help them survive the recession.

“We’re in good shape, and we’re not increasing dues this year because of the hardship caused by the economy,” said Woodland President Terry M. Walsh.

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And the club is thanking its members by doing its part to help them survive the recession.

JUDGE POINDEXTER SETTLES INTO NEW ROLE

By Ron Browning Current in Carmel

When the bulk of your career has been spent sending bad guys to prison, taking a job dealing primarily with speeding tickets and minor offenses might seem somewhat pedestrian. For Carmel City Court Judge Brian Poindexter, however, it was a chance to do something special.

Poindexter took the bench Jan. 1 after two decades as POINDExTER deputy prosecutor in Marion County. In that role, he prosecuted more than 260 felony cases. He was serving as supervisor of the major felony division when Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed him to replace Judge Paul Felix – now a Hamilton Circuit Court judge – on the bench at the Carmel City Court.

Poindexter said his first 90 days have required an adjustment, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, he said.

“It was a very welcome transition,” he said. “I spent a lot of time on cases where people were killed or grievously injured. It’s a bit of a slower pace.”

While the cases may seem less important than the serious felonies he had been working on, Poindexter said he now has the opportunity to get the attention of young people and first-time offenders before they graduate to serious crimes.

City court handled more than 11,000 cases last year – the most in its history. Poindexter said the court is on pace this year to surpass that number.

As a result, making the court run as efficiently as possible is at the top of his agenda.

The judge has been meeting with local law enforcement officials and other judges in the county to work on issues such as efficiency and jail overcrowding.

Among those officials is Carmel Police Chief Michael D. Fogarty.

“It has been a very smooth transition,” Fogarty said. “We’re very pleased to have Judge Poindexter on the bench.”

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The church where people: • Come as they are and leave changed • Bring real needs and leave with real answers • Experience, rather than simply remember, Jesus Christ Nearly 2,000 years ago, people of various backgrounds, ages, and levels of spiritual growth witnessed Jesus teaching, healing, and giving eternal hope of salvation. Today, right here in Carmel, Indiana, people are witnessing the very same things.

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$65,000 to help build a new he recognizable melody performing arts school in and poignant lyrics Uganda. of “He Ain’t Heavy, Until the goal is reached, anyHe’s My Brother” time trumpets blare, voices harmade it the ideal song monize or thespians bring down for the Carmel High School the curtain at CHS, you will Ambassadors to sing during their have the opportunity to support recent concert. Prior to the first the program. Corporate sponnote, the CHS Performing Arts sors and generous individuals Department announced it would will be gratefully accepted with attempt to change lives in a place the heartfelt appreciation CHS far from Carmel. students are known for.

It started earlier this year On May 11, national recordwhen the department watched Jeff ing artist David Phelps and the a documentary titled “War Worrell CHS Ambassadors will perform Dance” about a music school in Uganda. The film documented the positive together in the largest fundraising effort planned by the Project Uganda team. influence the school has on Ugandan stuThe Carmel Cares: Project dents through the power of music.

Uganda Leadership Team: Bethany “As students of music, drama and instruArrington, Reid Bonner, Olivia mentals, we understand how fortunate we Burkholder, Miranda Cascione, Billy are to have access to the programs that we do. We feel it is our duty to give this to other Graddy, Johnny Hourmozdi, Michelle Hu, Sunny Huang, Betty Lu, Lainie Lynch, students who may never experience what we Rithvi Melanta, Kenny Sobek, Leah have,” said sophomore Lauren Wiegand.

Weprich, Lauren Wiegand, Cassie Wild, Something very right is going on Lee Ann Zatkulak and Tianyi Zhang. at CHS and the Dr. William H. Duke Center for the Performing Arts.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He Motivated by a sense of appreciation, recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with a student leadership team formed and Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at Carmel Cares: Project Uganda was born. jworrell@advantagemedical.com The students are committed to raising

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Heel pain is the most common complaint in most podiatry offices. In the vast majority of cases, it can be treated efficiently with long-lasting results. Typically, the longer the problem has been present, the longer it will take for symptoms to subside.

What happens in many cases is the inflammation associated with plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis will become thickened and scar-like. Once these soft tissue structures become so dense, it is more difficult for them to function properly. They lose their ability to efficiently support and adapt to different situations, such as increased activity and/or stress.

This may cause patients to overcompensate for a particular problem, which causes increased pain elsewhere in the foot or ankle or even leg, knee, hip or back. Often, this compensatory pain can become worse than the original complaint, thus clouding the diagnostic picture.

An inflamed Achilles tendon will become palpably and sometimes visibly thickened in the area about 3-6 inches above where it inserts on the back of the heel. This is the area most prone to rupture with continued trauma from excess

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activity or weight. When the plantar fascia on the bottom of the foot becomes thickened and tight, it will put excess pull on the bottom of the heel bone where it attaches and cause more inflammation and pain.

This is why it is so important to have these conditions treated early. As with many medical conditions, if there is early detection – or in this case, an early decision to seek treatment – the positive outcome is usually much quicker and long lasting.

Dr. David R. Sullivan is a board-certified foot surgeon and certified wound specialist with Westfield Foot and Ankle, LLC. He can be reached at drs@westfieldfoot.com or 317-896-6655.

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• Cabbage: Crisp, fresh, and filled with antioxidants, cabbage is a great produce item to keep on hand. Besides slaws and salads, cabbage lends itself well to soups and sautés, which bring out the vegetable’s inherent sweetness.

• Eggs: Eggs stay fresh in the fridge for 3 to 5 weeks, making them an excellent keep-on-hand food. Plus, they’re high in protein, vitamins E, A, and B, and selenium, a mineral that helps maintain a healthy immune system.

• Pasta: Ah, pasta! This pantry staple is always there for us. Cheap, versatile, and

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DISPATCHES WHAT DOES NOT KILL US MAKES US STRONGER – Somerset CPAs invites the public to its “What Does Not Kill Us Makes Us Stronger” presentation April 15 at 8 a.m. and April 23 at 6:30 p.m. The event, held at the Somerset Conference Center (3925 River Crossing Parkway in Indianapolis), will help you take stock of where you are and think about the following questions: What do I have? Where is my money going?

What are my financial goals? For more information, visit www.somersetcpas.com.

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AlphaGraphics (12955 Old Meridian St. in Carmel) is offering job seekers a complimentary set of 25 resume copies, 25 sheets of blank paper for cover letters and 25 matching envelopes. This is a limited time offer for out-of-work-residents.

For more information, call 317-844-6629.

LOOKING FOR WORK/NEW EMPLOYEES? - Send your abbreviated resume (in the format below) to hire@ currentincarmel.com and we will feature it without your name. Companies are encouraged to e-mail us (again, hire@ currentincarmel.com) to express interest in any featured candidate. We will send all company information to the candidate, who is free to contact the employer if interested.

THIS WEEK’S CANDIDATES: CANDIDATE #1 Looking for: Full-time customer service/project management position in a retail or office environment Experience: 15 years in retail, 13 years as manager CANDIDATE #2 Looking for: Part-time clerical/administrative assistant position Experience: Work in an apartment management company and relocation for a real estate company Education: Bachelor’s degree in public relations CANDIDATE #3 Looking for: Position in human resources Experience: More than 12 years experience in human resources, including corporate and private sectors Education: Bachelor’s degree in administration

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cruise ship. You have to know what dials ver been inside a submarine, in matter at what time and focus on them. the command center? How about If you get distracted by the other things, behind the wheel of a cruise ship? you’ll sink your ship.

Maybe you’ve sat inside the cockMost businesses only appear complipit of a jumbo jet? All three have cated because people make one thing in common: They them complicated. Generally, appear overwhelmingly comif you get revenue (make sales), plicated because of all the dials, process that business profitably gauges, buttons, lights and and provide great customer serlevers. They’re intimidating. vice, everything else takes care When I board a plane and of itself. All the other gauges stare at the inside of the plane’s and gadgets, lights and levers cockpit, I wonder how anyone are just there to tell you when would be able to put that you aren’t getting one of your bird in the air. Maybe it’s the key items done. autopilot feature. Maybe it’s What are the three most the skill of the pilot. Maybe important things in business? it’s both or neither. Maybe Focus, focus, focus. Well, it works because only a few David Cain maybe not the most important, things matter. Like driving a Marketing but pretty critical if you are car – start it, steer it, stop it – going to be successful. Think of pay attention to the speedometer, the gas gauge, and what gear you’re in concentrating on the things that get your plane in the air and keep it there. If you (forward or backward). Aside from that, pay attention to that when you market, just look ahead and steer. sell and service your business, you will find Operating a submarine might be more the rest of the lights are more for show like running a business than you think. than you thought.

It’s probably a safe bet that all the dials, gauges, buttons, lights and levers don’t all David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital matter at once. There are probably just a media and online marketing company in few things you need to focus on to keep Carmel. David welcomes your questions or the submarine doing what it does. The same goes for a plane, train, automobile or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

DISPATCHES BUSINESS NETWORKING – The Carmel Alumni Business Networking group will meet April 15 at Dooley O’Tooles, 160 E. Carmel Dr. The group offers shared business contacts to expand your cliental, an idea-exchange to enhance your sales, and opportunities to reunite with your fellow classmates. It meets every first and third Wednesday.

For more information, visit www. carmelalumnibusinessnetwork.com or contact Brian Borshoff at 317-846-1005 or bborshoff@aol.com.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER TO EXPAND Carmel-based Information Systems Experts says it’s expanding operations and creating 10 jobs. The software developer and information technology consulting firm will invest more than $287,000 to upgrade equipment at its current facility. Information Systems Experts employs more than 30 workers and plans to hire additional design and programming employees. The company also operates an office in Cincinnati.

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income phase-out for high-income taxpayCongress recently passed a number of ers. Single filers with an adjusted gross new tax laws to stimulate spending. One income less than $125,000 ($250,000 if allows taxpayers to deduct sales taxes on married) qualify for the deducnew vehicle purchases. This tax tion. Because the deduction is break will help Indiana consumers, above the line, taxpayers will because the sales tax on vehicles in receive federal, state and county Indiana is 7 percent. The law only income tax breaks. applies to new cars, light trucks, Taxpayers are entitled to the motorcycles and motor homes. It deduction if they pay for the car does not apply to used cars, motorwith cash or borrowed funds. If cycles or motor homes. they lease the car, the deduction For purchases of new cars, light will be for the sales tax included trucks and motorcycles, the vehicle’s in the lease payment. If the lease gross weight must be less than 8,500 payments go beyond 2009, taxlbs. There are no weight restrictions payers will lose further deducon motor homes. To qualify, a motor tions, because the new law is set home must provide temporary Kevin to expire on sales taxes paid after residential accommodations, as O’Connell evidenced by the presence of at least Dec. 31, 2009.

Taxpayers who are subject four of the following facilities: cookto the alternative minimum tax have been ing, refrigeration or ice box, self-contained required to add state and local taxes to their toilet, heating and/or air conditioning, poincome. To expand the breadth of the taxtable water supply system including a faucet, sink and separate 110125 volt electrical power payers covered, Congress has allowed this new sales tax deduction to reduce alternasupply and/or LP gas supply. tive minimum tax.

The deduction applies to the sales taxes computed on the cost of the vehicle, up to Kevin O’Connell, a licensed CPA with Somerset $49,500.

Taxpayers do not have to itemize to claim CPAs, is a contributor to Current in Carmel. You the deduction, and there is a more generous may e-mail him at info@currentincarmel.com

THE PERFECT HEALTHCARE REFORM PLAN tions. I told her I was leaving because I was not paying to be examined from head to toe. I called a buddy of mine who practices in other areas of medicine, and he ordered me an X-ray. The foot was not After 10 days back from Africa, broken, so Advil and ice cured I have had time to reflect on the problem. the healthcare the IU-Kenya Mamlin’s Kenya operation Partnership team is offering. We sees 85,000 HIV patients, should duplicate this model in and it will grow to 125,000. the U.S. The only problem is He uses physician’s assistants the trial lawyers and insurance to examine and treat patients. companies would overpay their These people can take and test lobbyists to stop Dr. Mamlin’s blood, and they can evaluate healthcare plan. and give medicines for patient First, do we really need to see a issues. The tort lawyers in doctor with 10-12 years of graduAmerica have ruined healthate education for an ear problem care, because the medical proBrian or sore throat? In America, we fession has to go overboard on Shapiro have extra tests given because the all diagnoses. lawyers will sue if a mistake is If we adopted Mamlin’s made. A physician’s assistant could examsystem, the insurance companies would ine us. have a cow because their premiums would A couple months ago, I dropped somedecline with more people being treated thing on my foot. I really thought it was early using less costly doctors. The pharbroken. I called Dr. Garber, my family’s maceutical companies and testing compaorthopedic doctor, and he was out of nies have cleared the way for non-medical town when he answered. He sent me to doctors to treat patients. the doctor who was covering for him. The Mamlin – a Nobel Prize nominee – has new doctor told me he was doing surgery, created a meaningful model to reduce so I had to come to the hospital. When I healthcare costs and improve the delivery arrived, the outpatient clerk told me I did of care in America. Are any Washington not have orders from the doctor, so she politicians listening? sent me to the ER desk. $$$.

The ER nurse started looking in my ears Brian Shapiro is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. He owns Shapiro’s Deli and is and eyes. I told her I just needed my foot a non-practicing CPA/JD. You may e-mail him X-rayed. She said the doctor did not know at brian@shapiros.com. me and she had to do these other evaluaEditor’s Note: Brian Shapiro recently returned from a trip to Kenya, during which he helped Dr. Joe Mamlin (the former chairman of internal medicine at Indiana University) with his healthcare work in the country.

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have just returned from a whirlwind trip to the West Coast. Getting there is always fun. This time, I had the privilege of flying from Indianapolis to Philadelphia before heading to Los Angeles.

Fortunately, for the cross-country portion of the flight, I was in an exit row … legroom!

(I know, I know – makes me sound like I need to get a life.)

L.A. is a surreal place. Underscoring this was the fact that my meetings were Kent Burns in Beverly Hills.

On Success However, even on Rodeo Drive, the effects of our economy could be seen. There weren’t nearly as many people buying diamonds in Harry Winston as normal. Also, I only saw 30 or so Bentleys and Rolls Royce Phantoms. One of the store managers said people had really cut back.

My wife Patti and I are huge fans of the movie “Pretty Woman,” which was filmed at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. (For those of you wondering, yes there is a bench in the elevator.) My

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business associate and I grabbed a table in the bar there and proceeded to enjoy a brand of people … not found in Carmel.

Often when I travel, I find myself evaluating where I’ve been, in light of where I am. Los Angeles is a very different place than Carmel. Is it a fun place to visit?

Sure. Do I want to live there? Probably not. As the plane circled Indianapolis to make its approach, it felt good to see home. The city is beautiful at night from the air, and our new airport rocks. Driving into Carmel and the Village of West Clay, I felt a peace that my family and I are exactly where we are supposed to be at this moment.

Dorothy had it right. There is no place like home.

Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and cofounder of CrossConfirm. He is also a professional speaker and author of What’s Your Why? He can be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com.

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ing businesses are convenient for parents. “We have a wonderful faculty of experienced teachers,” Kaspar said.

“They not only enjoy dancing, but they enjoy teaching ... and KASPAR there’s a big difference there.” Kaspar has been dancing since she was four years old and has performed professionally. She said dancing gives students confidence and self-esteem. “It’s anywhere from performing in the studio to giving a report in English class,” she said.

“We teach students to appreciate and learn an art form, plus it’s fun.”

MONEY MATTERS What do you believe the U.S. auto industry needs to do in order to recover?

“Be more environmentally conscious and go hybrid or electric.”

Ann Knopp Carmel

“Improve the quality of cars.

I think they are going in the right direction by getting rid of the CEO of General Motors.”

Donna Manning Carmel

“Go bankrupt.”

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Dance Class Studio started in Greenwood in 1989 and recently moved to its new location in Carmel. Co-owners Rhonda Kaspar and Jaime Long offer tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern and combination classes at the new location, in addition to the studio’s classes at the Monon Center.

Kaspar says the studio is unique because it is small and personal. She is happy with the new location because the surround-

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The goodness of keeping the Cross beg to differ with anyone who thinks always in our hearts is it shows us the pure, the Wondrous Cross of Christ sits on unconditional, eternal love of God. a hill far away.

Is Jesus being punished for our sins? No, The Cross is situated right here, there is nothing in the Bible to suggest right now, in the center of our beatpunishment. Besides, who can punish God? ing hearts.

Jesus is defeating death, removing That’s a good thing, and a our sins, establishing a new covemiserable thing. nant between man and God, birthIt’s miserable because up ing a new creation, and – with his there on the Cross – scourged, resurrection – fulfilling the promise bleeding and gasping for breath of eternal life for all who believe.

– is the totality of our human Christ is “the Lamb of God wrath and the ugliness of our who takes away the sins of the sins. It’s the most disturbing world.” Old Testament lambs picture imaginable of what our didn’t do that; Christ is a new sin and unfaithfulness would kind of Lamb. look like to God, if in fact He We still sin. I’m a sinner. News were able to look upon them. flash: We’re all sinners. Sin is the Jesus – God become flesh biggest problem we have in this (John 1:14) – could see sin Bob Walters life, and its ugliness is right up and came among us to provide Spirituality there on the Cross. a resolution for the biggest But with faith in Christ, death catastrophe to befall humanity. Some think that catastrophe is sin, but is defeated, our hearts are changed, sin’s grip on this life is lessened … and with the biggest catastrophe is death; it forever faith in Christ, eternity comes without sin. separates us from God. That’s why we should hold that old No way do I believe the horror of the Cross is a picture of God’s wrath; it is a pic- rugged Cross close every second. It’s a lousy picture of ourselves, but proof God ture both of our sin – man scourged Jesus – and what God is willing to endure to cure loves us anyway. death. Not just that one time on a Cross on BobWalters (rlwcom@aol.com) archives a distant patch of dirt, but every moment of every day for all eternity for every person these weekly columns at www.believerbob. blogspot.com. who turns in faith to Jesus Christ.

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Mr. Ed was also involved in a very techdon’t suppose you ever met Mr. Ed nical area of the church in which he was Reilly, have you? He was a Sunday desperately needed, so he had to make a school bus driver for my childhood choice. We cried and pleaded, but to no church in San Jose, Calif. avail. Indeed, Mr. Ed left us. He left us an Week after week, month after example of faithfulness, consismonth, year after year, kind, tency, service, influence, ability caring, faithful Mr. Ed was and obedience. there. He was a tall, lanky He also taught us that tough fellow with receding sandy decisions are inherent in life. blond hair and a deep voice.

Choosing between good and When he was driving, he always bad isn’t so hard, but choosing donned a pair of light tan leathbetween good and good – er gloves that were seriously that’s tough. I suppose Mr. Ed worn from years of service. was tough too.

Our bus was the only big, Mr. Ed was part of my life flat-nosed “king” bus in the 40 years ago, and his memory fleet, and Mr. Ed was the only and example are always with one capable of handling such a me. What will a little boy or challenge through the winding streets of East San Jose – at least Michael Frausto girl remember about your life Faith 40 years later? that is what we believed. He Character counts! Service was the best, and he was always matters! Perfect love endures! there for us – until the unforgettable day of “the announcement,” the impact of Michael Frausto is a pastor at God’s Holiness which harbored the dark gloom of endChurch in Carmel. He is also the dean of less cold Oregon rain and the shock of a students at Union Bible College in Westfield.

Kansas tornado. Mr. Ed was leaving us You may contact him at deanofstudents@ kids behind! ubca.org or 317-525-2220 or visit www.

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It read, “The best sofa for any home ... $999.”

A $999 sofa just might be a fine sofa for a first apartment or home. There is a chance, according to some experts, that the buyer of the $999 sofa might be overpaying! This is truly is a buyer-beware situation.

Vicky Earley Several years ago, a client gave Design me an article published in the September 2006 issue of Smart Money magazine. Titled “Pottery Barn Unstuffed,” this article enlightened readers about what they were actually buying when purchasing the seemingly affordable furnishings.

In this investigative article, Smart Money hired carpenters to do what they called “reverse engineering.” These experts took apart furniture – piece by piece – from three “lifestyle retailers” and inspected their quality.

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Investment advisor Nick Fichter commented on the Smart Money article on his financial advice Web site, Uncommonwealth.com. Fichter’s assessment was the retailers had done an excellent job creating the impression of quality.

He quotes one consumer as saying, “You can feel the quality; it’s a solid piece of furniture. It’s something you can pass on to your kids if you take care of it.”

Fichter concludes that the consumer “better pass it on very quickly, because the furniture experts found case after case of what they judged to be trickery, poor design, slapdash workmanship, and so on.”

Don’t assume that just because a store is a national chain, it will offer the quality you are looking for.

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CHOOSING A FRAGRANCE - If you’re in the market for perfume or cologne, the best way to determine if you like the scent is to try it on your wrist, give it 20 minutes or so to react to your skin, and then smell it again. If you don’t have 20 minutes to spare, take home fragrances you think you’ll like on sample cards. Have some unflavored coffee grounds ready to smell between fragrances, though. They will cleanse your nose’s palate between fragrances.

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SPRING’S PRAIRIE TREND - One of the hottest looks for spring is Marc Jacobs’s prairie look, but it could easily be overdone or strangely done.

You don’t necessarily have to do it exactly Jacobs’ way (if only we all had the budget to do so), but take inspiration from his magpie-cool combinations: Mix authentically roughhewn vintage camisoles and prairie skirts with a modern, sparkly Lurex scarf and neon t-shirt. For night, up the glam factor through accessories: a glitzy bag, sexy heels, a great little jacket, and you’re good to go.

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BRACELETS FOR BAYLIE – Smokey Row Elementary and its sister school, Woodbrook Elementary, have partnered to help fourth grader Baylie Owen beat chiara malformation and pseudotumor cerebri.

OWEN Owen has undergone three brain surgeries and eight surgeries on her LP shunt since her diagnoses in 2000 and 2004, respectively. Her mission is to raise $1 million to stop her pain and that of her friends. Smokey Row is holding monthly Bracelet for Baylie parties, which have raised $144,000. For more information, contact Tressie Owen at tressieowen@hotmail.com or visit www. baylieforbrains.com. Woodbrook students joined the cause recently, selling full-color greeting cards in packets of five for $4 per pack. Contact Woodbrook or Smokey Row for information about the cards.

GIRLS BASKETBALL CALLOUT - Any girl who will be in seventh through 12th grade next year and is interested in playing basketball at Carmel, Clay or Creekside middle schools or Carmel High School is invited to a callout meeting April 15 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the high school’s freshman center cafeteria, which may be accessed at entrance 13 on the northwest side of the building. Girls varsity basketball head coach Scott Bowen and his assistants will provide information about spring and summer workouts, outline offseason goals and distribute workbooks created by the coaching staff. For more information, contact Bowen at 317- 846-7721, ext. 7645 or sbowen@ccs.k12.in.us or contact Stuelpe at 317-846-7721, ext.

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WEST CLAY STUDENTS HELP HUMANE SOCIETY - West Clay Elementary School students recently wrapped up a successful week-long service project by raising funds for the Hamilton County Humane Society. The school’s Student Advisory Council sponsored the campaign, which encouraged each West Clay student to donate $1. That goal was exceeded, as the school’s 723 students kicked in a total of $1,088.

SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS NEW MEMBER Following the death of Carmel Clay School Board President Stephen Backer last month, the board is seeking a District Two representative. Anyone interested who resides in the district and is a registered voter is eligible to apply for the seat. Application materials and a map of district boundaries are available at www1.ccs.k12.in.us. Materials also may be picked up at the Educational Services Center (5201 E. 131st St.), open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

By Brandie Bohney Current in Carmel

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Spell and grammar check are both the best friend and worst enemy of writers of all sorts. Now don’t get me wrong; I like both program features and think they’re both helpful to a certain extent, but far too many people rely on them almost exclusively. And that makes for a very empty tool belt.

Let me give you an example: A principal I used to work with thought he could do no wrong because everything he wrote went through grammar and spell check. I had a halfinch-thick stack of printed e-mails from him containing ridiculous errors caused or left by these wonderful programs.

My favorite came along when the school implemented the use of ID badges for all faculty and staff. Mr. Principal wrote an e-mail to the entire staff explaining the importance of the badges. It looked something like this: All faculty and staff are to wear their IDEA badges at all times on school grounds. The IDEA badges are an important new security measure, and any member of the faculty or staff found not wearing their IDEA badges will be asked to put it on immediately.

You know exactly what happened, right? Mr. Principal clicks spell check, and when ID comes up, he selects the default suggestion and clicks “change all.” Brilliant! And don’t get me started on the pronoun-antecedent agreement.

Now, I realize this is a mistake anyone in a hurry could make, but to make similar mistakes repeatedly makes a person look careless, or worse, incompetent. And this principal certainly wasn’t the only person to make such errors on a repeated basis.

The problem with these functions isn’t that they aren’t helpful – they are. But too often, people are lulled into a false sense of security and believe that because they use the program, their writing must be flawless.

Any time you write something that will be seen by someone else – especially someone with whom you interact on a professional level – that document should be reread before it is sent, delivered, printed or whatever. Reread by human eyes. And preferably eyes of someone other than the writer.

Why is it helpful to have someone else look over your work, you ask? Because you know what you mean to see, and our brains have this funny way of assuring us that we’ve seen exactly what we intended to see, whether we did or not.

Another example: I write quite a few dispatches for Current. A while back, one of my dispatches contained a typographical error; instead of advising readers to pop a mint to control their appetites, I unintentionally suggested that they poop a mint. Spell check didn’t catch the error because, of course, poop is actually a word. And I didn’t catch the error because I knew exactly how the dispatch was supposed to read, so that’s how I read it – three times.

I believe that incident is when the fine folks at Current decided even the Grammar Guru needs a copy editor.

And that’s true: We all need editors of our work. Any time you have an important piece of writing, make certain it sees at least one set of human eyes other than yours. The more important it is, the more eyes you should have perusing it. You should read it at least two or three times, too.

Just don’t leave spell and grammar check alone on that tool belt. Sure, your belt might be lighter, and it might not be pushing your pants south, but I’d much rather see people with their grammatical cracks showing than a whole bunch of lousy writing.

Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher who developed a mastery-learning system of teaching grammar to high school seniors. If you have a grammar-related question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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MAT ABOUT YOU - Perk up a plain doormat with spray paint and painter’s tape. Print out your monogram in the largest size that will fit on a page. Cut out the letter with an X-Acto knife; tape the remaining stencil to the mat’s center. For a border, use tape to mark off square every half inch. Cover what you don’t want painted with tape, spray and remove tape. Voila!

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Barbara E. Cohen covers the arts for the Current community newspapers. Please send comments or story ideas to barbara@i-writersstudio.com.

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Where: West Park, 2700 W. 116th St., Carmel Cost: $5; 100 percent of registration fees will be used for food, supplies and veterinary care for rabbits in foster care.

Details: Did you have fun searching for eggs when you were a kid? Relive the feeling at the second annual Indiana House Rabbit Society adult Easter egg hunt. Participants must be over 18 years old and bring a container to carry collected eggs, which will contain candy, gifts and prize tickets.

Registration is from 2-3 p.m.; egg collecting from 3-3:30 p.m.; prizes distributed beginning at 3:30 p.m.

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Some can be programmed to turn on and off multiple times during the course of a week; others are suited for singleday periodic watering.

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Thirty-four high school students from Carmel, Westfield and the rest of Hamilton County were recently designated “Legacies of Hamilton County” – and their pictures have been published in a book, “Legacies of Hamilton County: Class of 2009 – part of a series produced by BROOKIE Jim and Lois Wyant of Ami Gallery and Photography Studio (240 E. Main St. in Carmel).

“The students are drum majors, class officers, church leaders, drama and musical leaders, leaders of clubs and student organizations and Eagle Scouts,” said Lois Wyant.

A total of 58 students were nominated in February by school officials, members of various Hamilton County chambers of commerce and city officials. Honorees were selected based on demonstrated leadership qualities, community service involvement and personality. The Wyants and a Carmel city official made the final selection among the students, who demonstrate a wide range of interests and talent.

The honorees were fêted by 120 friends and family members at a ceremony March 4 at the Ritz Charles. At the ceremony, award-winning photographer Jim Wyant spoke about the great experience he had

meeting and photographing the students for the book.

“It’s easy to understand why these incredible individuals were nominated,” he said.

In addition, Alexandra Barker and Katrina Gerlach, both of Westfield, spoke about their fellow legacies, the importance of developing leadership skills, and their desire to apply their skills within the community.

Photographs from “Legacies of Hamilton County: Class of 2009” (available for $16.50 from AuthorHouse) are on display at the Simply Sweet Shoppe at 30 N. Range Line Rd. Honorees from Carmel High School include Beth Brookie, Kevin Carlson, Ashley Etzkorn, Mike Gospel, Jessie Hammes, Jan Han, Melanie Heck, Jonathan Hourmozdi, Navya Kumar, Jade Lou, Kyle McBane, Sophia Paliza, Logan Rosenberg and Tiyani Zhang.

Addditional honorees from Westfield High School are Hannah Adams, Brandon Dartt, Charlie Holcomb, Sarah Jones, Andrea Orton and Brandon Thomas.

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Because of one company’s carelessness, hundreds of people have lost their jobs, and thousands more have become so scared that they might never consume another.

By now you have guessed I am referring to the fruit – yes, fruit – called the peanut. The origin of the domesticated peanut traces back to prehistoric Peru. The Spanish Chef Michael conquistadors were Vlasich the first modern Culinary Explorer men to find them in the marketplaces of Mexico City, and they exploited them worldwide through European trade routes.

Different types are grown and used for different recipes, dishes and applications.

For example, Spanish reds are used primarily for candy, salted nuts and peanut butter, while the Virginia or Tennessee whites are usually the type seen in marketing and at American sporting events.

Peanuts grow best in light, sandy soil.

They are very prosperous, yielding a tremendous amount of crop per acre. The

one downfall, as we are now experiencing, is they are very susceptible to contamination during growth and storage. Incorrect storage leaves them especially open to molds and fungi.

Nutritionally, roasted peanuts are great antioxidants, rivaling many fruits. They are a good source for protein and niacin.

They are also a significant source of resveratrol, a chemical that has much potential in anti-aging effects and is associated with reducing cancer risks and cardiovascular disease.

Above is a great, easy snack to make.

Chef Michael R. Vlasich, CEC, AAC, is a Carmel resident and the executive chef at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. You may e-mail him at chefmichael@currentincarmel.com

Trail mix • 5 tbsp. crunchy peanut butter • 3 cups corn flake cereal • 1/2 cup roast peanuts chopped medium fine • 3/4 cup raisins In a bowl, mix the chopped peanuts withone-half cup of flakes and slightly mash so the flakes are the size of the peanuts. Put to the side. In a Cuisinart, puree the raisins. In a bowl, mix the puree with the peanut butter and the remaining 2.5 cups of corn flakes until blended well. Shape this mixture into 12 uniformly sized balls. Rolls these in the peanut flake mixture to coat them and refrigerate until ready to eat.

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The Japanese garden behind city hall. Bottom left: Brunson looks on as the delivery arrives.

Photos by Chelsie Lanning

A 40-foot container with gifts for the Japanese garden behind City Hall was unloaded last week outside the Carmel Fire Dept. Kumiko “Kay” Brunson, president of Carmel Sister Cities, said the three-year project – in honor of the organization’s 15-year anniversary – is finally coming to an end.

Kawachinagano, Carmel’s sister city, donated two stone lanterns and a gate.

The sister program began 20 years ago with a relationship between Kawachinagano and two Carmel schools. After five years, adults in the community decided to expand the relationship and participate in exchanges.

The Japanese Garden features various pine trees, Japanese maple trees, hydrangeas, cherry trees, ornamental grass and various evergreen trees. It also features a waterfall donated by Salsbery Brothers Landscaping.

On April 13, four Japanese men will join American engineers to assemble the new gate, which is currently in 1,000 pieces. The project will not require nails, as tradition in Japan requires assembly using ancient hand tools.

“It should be very interesting,” Brunson said.

“Even in Japan, this type of construction isn’t done.”

The official ceremony will be April 22.

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“Jesus Christ Superstar” opens at the Artist’s Studio, 12810 Ford Dr., behind the Ford dealership at 126th Street and S.R. 37. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for the general public, $11 for children 12 and under. Contact the Artist’s Studio at 317-594-5070 or www.artists-studio. com for more information.

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The World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery (according to the Guinness Book of World Records), 40 W. Main St., Carmel, will feature art from the students of Smokey Row Elementary School. For more information, call 317-844-4989.

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The Carmel Arts Council will present the ninth annual English Silver Tea from 2:30-5:30 p.m. May 7 at Carmel’s Ritz Charles. For more information, call 317-844-6033.

For listing in the Carmel Arts Calendar please email Doreen Squire Ficara, Executive Director of CAC at dsfcarmelarts@yahoo.com by the 18th of the prior month.

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Actors Theatre Presents ‘Forbidden Broadway’ The Actors Theatre of Indiana will perform “Forbidden Broadway” – an offBroadway smash hit that celebrates and spoofs Broadway’s most famed musicals –through May 13 at the Mansion at Oak Hill, 5801 E. 116th St. in Carmel.

“Forbidden Broadway” irreverently pokes, prods, teases, and lampoons anything Broadway has to offer – but always with love. The show opens April 2, with performances April 3 and 4, and then every Wednesday through May 13. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30. Admission is $45 per person (with dinner) or $25 (without dinner). Reservations required. For more information or to make a reservation, call 317-843-9850 or visit www. actorstheatreofindiana.org or www. oakhillmansion.com.

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SCOTT The evening’s program includes: Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Overture to Egmont,” Richard Strauss’ “Death and Transfiguration,” Peter Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto in E minor.” Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors (65 and older) and $5 for students (high school and college).

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Tickets may be available at the door. To reserve tickets in advance, call 317-8449717 or visit www.carmelsymphony. org.

Live Music The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: April 10: Skip & The LPs April 11: Little Eddie and The Fossils April 17: Meatball Band April 18: Living Proof April 24: Zanna-Doo!

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teen driving safety, when this is the most am tired of the detours, backed up unsafe it could get. Drivers under the age traffic and construction zones. I of 19 are being put into one area, forcing could deal with it at first, but now them to get in cars and drive away all at I have to plan so far in advance the same time. And everyone has been rethat it takes an extra 15 minutes to routed to exit the exact same way. get anywhere. The worst A teen’s nature is to do everypart is the plan has to thing quickly. People are cutting change constantly. There each other off and trying to find are new closed roads daily ways to avoid the lines. There are (it seems). Just to get to no limits to what people have my house, I have to cut done to avoid the 20-60 minute through three neighborwait, causing accident upon achoods or take a 10-minute cident. I have already heard about detour.

10 accidents involving fire trucks The most recent closand ambulances. ing is at the intersection Then there are the many teens of Keystone Avenue and trying to avoid the situation by 136th Street right in front of the Carmel High School illegally parking by the school.

Maddi This is a far better option in stadium. What were they Bourgerie terms of traffic, but cops are thinking?! More than swarming the premises looking 1,000 students are coming for these people and either towing them from all directions to park their cars in or giving tickets. There is no affordable that one parking lot, and now there is way around the horrible traffic. only one way in or out. The school has So, when is this all going to end? tried its best to monitor the situation, but I don’t think it is working.

Maddi Bourgerie is a student at Carmel High The largest issue brought up by the School. Contact her at maddiclarexo10@aol. construction is safety. I find it hypocritical that there is so much emphasis put on com

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pantry cabinet was designed and installed next to the refrigerator. While this required the elimination of a base cabinet, it provided the homeowner with more than double the pantry storage space as before. A new spacious center island was created, which provided almost twice the storage and counter space as the original peninsula.

The owner selected Mullican Ridgecrest Red Oak Natural ½” x 3” hardwood flooring material, and that was installed in the kitchen, hallway and foyer areas to provide a unified look. The perimeter cabinets are full DESIGN PHASE: The design phase focused overlay Armstrong stock cabinets with an on the removal of the existing half wall and Arborcrest door style in cherry wood with a peninsula cabinetry separating the kitchen cinnamon stain. All cabinets include dovefrom the family room and the design of a tail drawers. The island includes decorative new island and perimeter cabinets. Selections end panels around three sides with base trim were made for flooring, countertops, Larry and shoe around all four sides, resulting in a cabinetry, lighting, plumbing fixtures and Greene “furniture” look. Finally, new Cambria quartz appliances. countertops (3cm Stafford Brown) and a ceramic tile backsplash were installed, along with new PROJECT SCHEDULE: The design phase for the under-cabinet and pendant lighting. kitchen remodel included the creation of several new floor plans and elevation views of the new cabinetry.

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• Rake or remove mulches from all flower beds.

• Plant rosebushes. They often do best if planted before growth starts and buds swell.

And if you want to increase their fragrance, surround them with parsley.

• Scatter annual poppy seeds in your flower garden and let them grow where they will. They don’t like to be transplanted.

• Sow sweet peas as soon as the soil can be worked. Nick the seeds with a nail file and plant them five inches deep, but cover them with only about three inches of soil. Hoe more soil up around them as they grow.

• Plant lilies-of-the-valley, violets and garden lilies. Divide summer- and fall-blooming perennials, including delphiniums, irises, chrysanthemums, daisies, and phlox.

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• When danger of frost has passed, uncover strawberry beds and keep them well watered.

• To determine whether your garden soil is ready for seeds, grab a good handful of it. If you can form it into a ball, the soil is too wet. If it crumbles through your fingers and reminds you of chocolate cake, it’s ready for planting.

• If the soil is ready, give it a good stirring and let it sit for several days. Then top-dress it with compost or well-rotted manure and plant beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, radishes, parsnips, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard and turnips.

• Scatter spinach or lettuce seeds around emerging bulb foliage to make wise use of your garden space, and have a leafy green crop at the ready to cover the bare spots left by deadheaded spring flowers.

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DISPATCHES DOGGONE GOOD - April 11 at 10:30 a.m. the Westfield Washington Public Library will host Paws & Read, where you can read a story to a book-loving dog.

Stop by the Children’s Desk to schedule 15 minutes of special time with a trained listening dog. This is great for beginning readers, struggling readers or kid’s who just love to read aloud. Children enjoy improving their reading skills by practice reading to animals, who are patient and non-judgmental listeners that never point out mistakes. This is a free program, but please reserve a time slot.

GENTLE REMINDERS - While most family pets are cats and dogs, other animals can be wonderful additions to your home. Rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, small birds, and some fish can make great family pets, for instance, as long as they receive the specialized care they need. Even though these animals are smaller than a cat or dog, they require just as much attention and care. The key to creating a true “family pet” – one who is gentle, loyal, and loving to both animals and people – is to treat the animal as a beloved family member and provide the training and care he deserves. It’s not enough to get a pet “for the kids.” A pet is not a temporary playmate for children, but a lifelong family member who depends on the entire family, especially adults.

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antioxidants for your dog

By John Mikesell Current in Carmel

Don’t look for or put your faith in a “silver bullet” antioxidant. It doesn’t exist.

Rather, supplement your dog’s diet with a variety of foods that contain antioxidants, such as blueberries, herbs (basil is great) tomatoes, egg yolks, green tea or spinach.

Feed these foods especially in times of increased physical stress for your dog; for example, when it’s fighting cancer or after extreme physical exertion.

Don’t overfeed any one antioxidant.

Balance and variety are always advised

undergoes a gradual accumulation of tiny bits of damage to cell and tissue structures and also to enzymatic systems important in the production of antioxidants. With age, then, the animal’s cells and organ systems no longer have the vital capabilities they once did. The result is an inabil-

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Antioxidants improve the efficiency of all animals’ aging systems, resulting in a healthier old animal Cancer prevention: Antioxidants protect the body from the damaging effects of free radicals, slow tumor growth, and/ or help cellular DNA retain its normal configuration.

Heart disease: Antioxidants protect the heart and circulatory system from oxidative stress from free radicals.

Vision and eyesight: The antioxidants leutine and zeanxanthin are particularly helpful in supporting good eye health.

Immune function: Antioxidants are known to enhance healthy lymphocyte production and offer protective factors for other components of the immune system.

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Pets of the week Lady is an 8-year-old female black Cocker Spaniel mix. She is a sweet girl who is desperately seeking an older couple to shower her with attention.

She is spayed and enjoys going for long walks. She also knows the command “sit.” Lady is gentle when taking treats and can’t wait to become a loving family pet. Lady qualifies for the shelter’s P.A.W.S. (Partnering Animals With Seniors) program.

Raylynn is a 5-year-old female calico DSH. She is a very friendly and outgoing little girl. She is spayed and her front claws have been removed. Raylynn arrived at the shelter last summer, and she doesn’t understand why she hasn’t been adopted yet. She is good with people of all ages and is ready to curl up on the laps of her new family members. Raylynn qualifies for the shelter’s P.A.W.S. program. If you are age 55 or older, contact the shelter to find out how you can adopt Raylynn for a reduced fee.

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IS PEOPLE FOOD OKAY? - When it comes to pizza, Kung Pao chicken and onion rings, it’s true; you shouldn’t be sharing high-fat, spicy or potentially toxic foods with your pet. But cantaloupe, crunchy raw or lightly steamed vegetables, and meat with fat and gristle trimmed off are favorites of many animals and shouldn’t be off limits. For instance, baby carrots, apples and popcorn are excellent lowcalorie treats for dogs. And as long as you’re using high-quality ingredients and a good recipe that meets a pet’s nutritional needs, “people food” is perfectly healthy as a regular meal for your dog or cat.

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ere’s my monthly look at offbeat, little-known stuff going on in Indiana. This time it’s a warning for bar hoppers: There are three pubs in Indiana where after a few Bud Lites, you could end up with crabs.

At Barney’s in Elkhart, Three Kings in Hoagland and Folkies in Marion, the most popular nights of the month are the bi-weekly gettogethers of speed enthusiasts who prefer the spindly Dick Wolfsie hermit crab compeHumor titions to the more traditional forms of racing here in the Hoosier state.

The crabmeister is Sonny Starr, who by day holds a pretty normal job as an airport security employee, but at night he tends to his flock (herd?) of three dozen hermit crabs.

Sonny first saw crab racing in Fort Wayne in the early 1980s at a local tavern and was just itching to try it. Now he runs – well, crawls – the only game in the state and one of the few in the country.

Sonny begins the evening with novelty songs, a few of which have appropriately racy lyrics. Then he breaks out the preferred track of the night, a huge plywood board with one of several themes – beers of the world, the United States, outer space, etc. The crabs could care less what they race on. The crowd could care even lesser.

Race fans stand in line prior to the event to select their racer. Regulars have their eyes on certain crabs that either look particularly fit or were winners in previous nights of racing.

Tee shirts with team names are common. Competitors take the whole thing pretty seriously. “As seriously as bowling,” one race fan told me. Wow, that’s just how tense things can get.

These crabs have odd names: She Told Me She Was Married and All My Exes Have Rolexes. Such labels are far too long to be painted on the crabs’ shells, so most of the little guys simply sport a number along with some rather creative artwork.

Sonny paints some of the shells himself; others come that way from the pet store – a marketing effort by the hermit crab lobby to get more crustaceans in your home.

Sonny always manages to blend a little new material with his traditional rap, which includes opening the evening with the singing of the fourth stanza of the National Anthem (which in Marion is printed on the menus for the patriotically challenged).

Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Appliances: BLENDER, MICROWAVE, OVEN, REFRIGERATOR, STOVE, TOASTER; High Schools: ARLINGTON, BROAD RIPPLE, HOWE, NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON; Plays: HAMLET, KING LEAR, MACBETH, OTHELLO; Medals: BRONZE, GOLD, SILVER; Kennels: BEST FRIENDS, CLUB CANINE; Rep: NOE

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The crowd has also been conditioned to respond in unison to various verbal cues.

If Sonny says the word “simultaneously,” which he always does when he explains the rules, the entire bar erupts with, “and at the same time.” If he says, “thank you,” the crowd responds with: “NO, thank you.”

Drinking sure can be fun.

Once the competitors have been dumped from a pail onto the race surface, the crabs inch along (and that’s giving

them way too much credit) until a winner emerges. The victor is always in doubt until the very end, because it is not uncommon for a crab to edge up to the finish line, then change his mind (assuming he has one) and head in the opposite direction. This reversal of fortune delights the fans, who cheer and hoot like their next beer depends on it. Which it might.

The competition includes 16 separate races, with a final run-off at 9:30 p.m.

between the winners of the various heats.

But the victor doesn’t take home his crab.

All the crabs head back with Sonny to his house in Fort Wayne to rest up for their next competition.

Now, this may all seem like harmless fun, but remember: It’s really a shell game.

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

“Wearing pantyhose with sandals is a no-no at ANY age.”

“A little cleavage may be sexy, but showing off your décolleté in a super-low V-Neck can appear desperate.”

And so on.

I’m not all that certain about my brother’s underwear preferences, but I am pretty sure they don’t include granny panties. At least, I hope not. Actually, come to think of it, I’m not 100 percent certain my brother even WEARS underwear.

Euwww. Excuse me. I just gave myself Too Much Information. Sorry about that.

As for pantyhose, I know for certain my brother hasn’t worn anything but white socks since 1974. In fact, they may even be the same pair. They’re white with those funky maroon-and-yellow stripes around the calves – just the thing for when the roller disco reopens.

And where cleavage is concerned, not an issue with P.D. He’s not one of those guys with moobs. Not yet, anyway. He is getting kind of porky, though, so stay tuned on that one.

Well, I was disappointed to say the least.

I’ve been pestering my brother about his ever-present headgear for as long as I can remember, and frankly, I’m going to need help if I’m ever to get the idea through the hat AND the thick head beneath.

Or maybe it’s a lost cause. After all, if he’s not embarrassed – and evidently, he isn’t – then why should I be? In a way, we’re like the Cleavers, Wally and The Beaver. So what if people can’t believe that a dazzling Wally such as myself came from the same litter as a big overgrown Theodore like my brother?

In other words: How could I get P.D. to dress his age ... if I he doesn’t even act it?

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guy I know, who goes by the name of My Brother P.D., has one habit that just drives me to distraction.

Well, actually, he has several.

But today I’m just concerned with the way the big dope wears a baseball cap every waking second of every day.

Indoors, too. Even at meals, except when I’m at the table, in which case it’s likely to be snatched from atop his head and held over the nearMike Redmond est open flame.

Humor Why? It’s not like he’s bald and needs protection from the sun. If you’re looking for a reason, I suggest you see above under “dope, big.” See also under “raised in LaGrange County under influence of once-dapper, thenslightly-unhinged father who had mid-life crisis and turned into Hoosier version of Willie Nelson.” See also under “Raised in LaGrange County where blaze orange hunting cap and Carhartt coat are considered appropriate for autumn funerals, including your own.”

In other words, the boy never did have much sense, as the people who know how to dress say when the funeral’s over.

So it was with some measure of delight that I stumbled across a headline the other day: “Over 50? Time To Dress Your Age.” Here, I thought, I would find something I could send to my brother to convince him to take the stupid hat off his stupid head, at least when he was indoors.

I thought wrong.

The story was full of information, but alas, it didn’t apply to P.D.: “Don’t wear granny panties – they can age you mentally AND appearance wise.”

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Photo courtesy of Carmel Clay Historical Society 8:12:18 a.m., burglary, 12344 Pebblepointe Pass 8:21:54 a.m., suspicious activity, 121 First St. S.E. 8:29:41 a.m., investigation, Tahoe Court / Lakeshore Drive East 8:44:09 a.m., investigation, East 106th St. / Keystone Avenue South 10:05:49 a.m., theft, 11700 N. Meridian St. 10:40:54 a.m., investigation, Brookshire Parkway / Gray Road 11:21:11 a.m., alarm burglar, 14018 Pondview Drive 11:34:49 a.m., suspicious activity, North Meridian Street / North Rangeline Road 12:22:23 p.m., theft, 2422 Burnham Walk 12:27:15 p.m., solicitor, North Meridian Street / Interstate 465 E.

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8:26:02 a.m., assist public, 3 Civic Square 8:40:19 a.m., criminal mischief, 3017 Whispering Trail 8:55:05 a.m., alarm burglar, 829 Wedgewood Lane 9:30:39 a.m., missing person, 12060 Somerset Way E. 9:57:27 a.m., investigation, 14160 Cherry Tree Road 11:39:59 a.m., found/lost property, 911 Shea Court 12:12:13 p.m., disturbance, 426 Emerson Road 1:53:37 p.m., suspicious activity, 14473 Blue Sky Court 2:05:33 p.m., alarm hold up, 411 E. 126th St. 2:46:54 p.m., theft, Interstate 465 W. / North Meridian Street 2:53:20 p.m., theft, 708 College Way 3:24:05 p.m., disturbance, 11700 N. Meridian St. 3:54:43 p.m., theft, 3 Civic Square 4:26:02 p.m., alarm burglar, 620 Mayfair Lane 4:55:00 p.m., disturbance, 12509 Sandstone Run 5:18:01 p.m., alarm burglar, 501 Pennsylvania Parkway

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