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By Stephanie Carlson Curtis Current in Carmel

It all started with a homework assignment given by a teacher who believed there was a special spark inside that energetic 12-year old class clown who seemed to lack talent in everything he tried from sports to mathematics.

“I was bombing at everything when my speech and drama teacher encouraged me to do my Elvis impression in the talent show,” Craig Tornquist laughed as he recalled that life-altering event of his childhood. “That’s the first night I ever got a round of applause and I was hooked.”

In his seventh grade year at Clay Middle School, Tamara Tudor, his teacher and mentor, lobbied to get Tornquist into an independent study program, worked with him one hour every day after school and arranged for a unique final exam; to perform a 45-minute routine in front of the entire student body.

“He had such a passion for entertaining,” said Tudor.

“He had amazing talent but didn’t know what to do with it.”

“I’ve been blessed to be around teachers that said if you’re serious about this then we’ll help you,” said Tornquist, a 1985 graduate of Carmel High School.

“If it were not for the Ambassadors, CHTV, WHJE radio and student government, there’s no way I would be doing

Craig’s Family and Faves Spouse: Heidi, a second grade teacher Children: Katie, 11; Carrie, 8; Emma, 6 Favorite Shows: “I Love Lucy” and “The Andy Griffiths Show” Favorite Comedians: Red Skelton, Jerry Seinfeld, Billy Crystal Favorite One-liners: “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”

– Victor Borge “Don’t let tomorrow take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers “What’s another word for Thesaurus?” – Steven Wright Website: www.craigtornquist.com

what I am doing today.”

But, the junior high homework assignment was the key that opened the door to his future, Tudor told him to spend time at the library researching all of the great comedians of the 20th century. And to learn about his heros; what they did right, as well as what they did wrong. Then, pick a group on which to model his career.

“That reading assignment led me to make all kinds of decisions. One of them was to stay completely away from drugs and alcohol,” Tornquist said. Several of his favorite comedians like John Belushi and Chris Farley died as a result of drug or alcohol addiction. “I wanted to be on the team of comedians like Bill Cosby, Jay Leno and Billy Crystal that made it and lived to tell about it.”

That’s the point he wants to drive home with his young audiences. He is convinced students that have a goal and a dream will decide to stay away from the negative choices because they have something to lose. He uses his creative wit to inspire youths to follow a positive path based on what they want to do, where they want to go and who they want to be.

Last week, Tornquist was in town to give a humorous presentation at Carmel High School to current 9th graders as well as incoming 8th graders and their parents on the same stage he performed as a teenager.

Three days after graduating from high school, Tornquist got his first break as a standup comedian

Give ‘em Five to Thrive Craig’s laughter filled lessons for parents: 1. Believe every student is gifted and talented.

2. Recognize the school from the inside 3. Talk…without holding the remote control 4. Live by Example 5. Love in Laughter…Love in Tears

and was scheduled to perform 380 shows at Kings Island in one summer. “I got paid the ripe sum of $6.25 per show,” quipped Tornquist. “I saw the tape. I think I was overpaid.”

In the 90’s he tried to play the comedy club circuit but was consistently told his act was too clean.

“They said, dirty it up or get out,” remembers Tornquist.

So, he started looking for other markets. In the meantime, he worked full time running an inner city teen center in Michigan. “That’s when comedy and my work with teenagers came together.”

His wife, pregnant with their first child, gave him the green light to follow his dreams. “That was a really cool moment in our relationship,” said Tornquist. “I’ve been doing standup comedy full time for 11 years now.”

Tornquist, who lives in Mishawaka, Indiana, travels all over the country presenting his motivational speeches and is in his 8th year as host of SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions. He performs about 200 shows a year and 70% of those are for schools.

He’s compiled about 40 different routines and tailors them to meet the specific needs of the organization. But, according to Tornquist, sometimes people don’t want any special message, they just want to laugh.

Tornquist credits his sense of humor to his 90 year old grandmother. “She’s got such a great zest for life.”

He has put 250,000 miles on his white 13-passenger van, hauls his own equipment, acts as his own road crew, and is his own booking agent. When asked if he has any aspirations of fame and fortune his reply, “I would love to do this forever.”

OUR TAKES It is our position the recent announcement by Browning Investments of significant new development outlay at the proposed 131st Street (soon recast as Main Street) and US 31 intersection signals an important step to bridge the “great divide” currently separating west Clay Township from the now vibrant downtown Carmel. Main at Meridian will serve as an important connector of east and west and indicates a strong economy up and down this significant thoroughfare.

While the future prospects are bright, there are at least two important log-jams at the State level. First,

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Carmel and Hamilton County are still awaiting a decision from the State of Indiana regarding the type of exchanges planned. Those who are close to the situation can recite chapter and verse on the pros and cons of a diamond interchange versus a roundabout.

Regardless, neither the city nor the county can move forward until the State issues a verdict. Second, there is no firm commitment by the State as to a timeline for the decisions and actions that will allow the major move transformation. For now, we look to our local leadership to cajole if not prod the State into action and commitment on these points.

It is our position that our schools are to be lauded for incorporating learning programs like Young Authors and other practical skills experiences into the curriculum.

With Young Authors, students in the 1st through 5th grades take on the role of writer and tackle the creative process from concept development to artistic illustration all the way through the production tasks of publishing a book. With each at a grade-appropriate level, children must exercise and grow their ever-more challenging project management skills as they progress through the stages in this annual activity.

The connection between learning and

living is the inherent value of such programs. Young Authors emphasizes the academic aspects of reading and writing while implementing the practical skills of how books are created. In the end, the children (and their parents) absorb a third premise: why books are so important in our culture. While several schools across the county have enacted this specific program which allows the student and the family to witness the skill progression and maturation from book to book and year to year, other schools are exploiting Junior Achievement or other programs to make the academic practical and the practical academic.

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t seems much of human life is spent tification told us to redial and try again. sending and resending the same Wouldn’t life be better if our messages messages over and again. Why is always got through – and if they didn’t it that while we are certain we are we knew in a hurry? Because of years being abundantly clear others are of abundant and often painful failure just not hearing what we are to communicate, I find that saying? And conversely, why is I have developed an almost it we so often encounter situtick-like peculiarity in my ations wherein others assert speech patterns. With every certainty about conversations completed thought, I ask we supposedly shared about if the listener “knows what which we have absolutely no I mean.” The intent is not recollection? to bookend every sentence We all believe we are direct with a verbal marker that and speaking in clear and unthe thought is complete, it derstandable tones. Yet we so is an authentic effort to poll frequently fail to get the mesthe listener and seek a resage across that a third of the sponse that they are hearing, self-help section of our library comprehending and ready Terry is dedicated to communicatto move on. With our kids, Anker ing – how to be heard – how they MUST look at us and to get the point across – how respond with complete words to make sure that everything that needs to indicate understanding. “Son, look to be said is being said. But sadly most away from the Play Station and answer messages go unanswered.

Yes or No.” As simple as it seems this has But I have to wonder, is communiimproved communication in our house cation really the responsibility of the by about a million percent. Okay, maybe listener or should the person sending the that is not the most clear and accurate message be on the hook? Isn’t the act of communication – let’s just say that when conveying a message and not just the act they are actively listening we all seem to of speaking what communication really get each other a little easier. That makes entails? Isn’t the onus on the person me happy. And, I tell them so. trying to send the message to make sure Shouldn’t we all try to make commuthat the message gets through? It reminds nication our own personal responsibility? me of the sound a fax machine makes as If we are the speaker, make sure that the it negotiates with the like device on the message is being sent. If we are the lisother end of the line. Beep-screech-dash tener, make sure that we are confirming – I’m a fax machine. Are you? Dashreceipt. Even at the McDonald’s drivedash-screech – I’ve got a message for thru chatter goes something like “I’ll take you. Can you take it? Screech-beep-beep a large order of French fries.” “Okay, sir, – Did you get the message I sent? Was it you have ordered one large French fry.” complete and perfectly received?

Yes, thank you, that is correct – large Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we comfries.” Except for a Beep here and a Dash municated with our kids, co-workers there the fax machine is working. and especially spouses in a way that by Terry Anker is the associate editor of Current the end of the transmission we received in Carmel. You may e-mail him at terry@cura clear signal the message was received and perfectly processed? And if not a no- rentincarmel.com

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FROM THE BACKSHOP NOT SO FAST, sharp says Talk on the street is that Carmel City Council president Rick Sharp is rolling out a plan to run for mayor in 2011.

Speculation is that this is Mayor Jim Brainard’s last term, his fourth. So, what about it? Sharp tells us nothing could be farther from the truth, although if Brainard decided against seeking a fifth term, Sharp said he wouldn’t rule out an attempt at succeeding Brainard. Sharp isn’t campaigning, but as an observer he’s not exactly disinterested in what might happen. He said he would need to know the mayor’s exact intentions before considering anything other than that which he is doing now.

••• Here’s a thought, espoused by one of our board members: What if, come general edition time, every voter that was so inclined didn’t exercise one of the choices for president and instead wrote in “none of the above.” If an idea like that gained traction, it possibly could acquire more votes than either balloted candidate or any write-in candidate. The notion is a stunning commentary, really, on the quality of those in

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••• Great news, isn’t it, that former Carmel Elementary School faculty member Kelly Treinan’s son, Michael, soon to be 20, is in Seattle for that much-needed bone marrow transplant to combat the leukemia from which he suffers. His lifetime medical benefits expired when the total expense eclipsed $1 million. Hamilton County residents (and countless others) banded together – with most offering of $20 – to come up with $875,000, of which $500,000 will be needed for the transplant and recovery, we’re told. Nice job, all, and go get ‘em, Michael. Keep up the good fight!

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FELIX GAINS NOD FROM COPS, FIREFIGHTERS - Carmel City Court Judge Paul Felix says that all Hamilton County public safety and law enforcement organizations have endorsed him as their candidate of choice in the May 6 primary election for Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge. The only candidate with judicial experience, Felix has received support from: Carmel Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #185, Hamilton County Fraternal Order of PoliceFrancis Castor Lodge #103, Noblesville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #198, Hamilton County Professional Fire Fighters Local #4416, and Carmel Professional Firefighters Local #4444. Additionally, Felix has garnered personal endorsements from: Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Carter, Carmel Police Chief Mike Fogarty, Westfield Police Chief Kevin Jowitt, Fishers Police Chief

George Kehl, and Sheridan Police Chief Jeff Weir.

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Tea time comes to Carmel The Carmel Arts Council serves tea in style to raise money for art scholarships

By Barbara E. Cohen Current in Carmel

The event starts with registration at 3 p.m. and a silent auction.

Tea service for 300 guests starts at 4 p.m.

“We change something every year. But we always keep to the English theme, and we try to keep the food as authentically British as possible,” Ficara said. “One thing that’s really changed – and surprised us – over the years, though, is that more men now join the ladies for afternoon tea.”

The event raises money that supports graduating seniors at Carmel and University high schools who plan to pursue literary, performing, instrumental and visual arts degrees. One hundred percent of the proceeds go toward the scholarships.

“Call it a delightful afternoon for a good cause,” says Bachofner.

The tea menu includes Devonshire cream and scones with blueberries, cranberries, currants and other fruits, served with strawberry jam; miniature fruit tarts; egg salad and chicken salad tea sandwiches and cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches.

For more information, contact Bachofner at (317) 844-6033.

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“We started this eight years ago as a way to raise some money for scholarships, with no idea how the event would grow,” said Carmel Arts Council’s executive director, Doreen Squire Ficara. “So many people have become involved that we now are about to give scholarships of $1,500 to four local graduating seniors.”

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BRINGING LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS DAKOTA FUND UPDATE As of this writing, over $ 2,458 in cash has been received by Rich Taylor at First Merchants Bank for Dakota’s walker fund. People making a special trip to hand-deliver a check is an act of kindness almost more moving than the money itself. But more poignant than money, are the additional e-mails I received from those willing to help. Offers to purchase the equipment outright, willing donors with existing equipment as well as encouragement and advice from those with experience made the experience even more personal.

- Jeff Worrell

Vigil as well as seeing to it that the charity, Brian’s Wish, named after her son, continues its mission of raising money for ALS research. Firmly backed by the Indy Racing Community and with money raised through local events, Brian’s Wish donated $50,000 to researchers working diligently to find a cure.

The ALS Association also will hold a fundraising walk in Indianapolis on Oct. 4 as well as other walks in various areas of the state. If you wish to volunteer, visit or www.brianswish.com. Better yet, stop by the Gazebo May 1 and light a candle in remembrance and help all pay tribute.

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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A candle will be burning brightly for each person that lost the battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association is sponsoring the 7 p.m. event to give families an opportunity to Jeff come together in Worrell support and celebration of each other and to remember the loved ones lost. May is ALS Awareness Month bringing attention to the disease that has no known cure and is named after the famous baseball player who fought the fatal disease.

Brian Hall, stricken by the terrible disease at age 33 and gone just five years later, left behind a mother volunteer dedicated to helping families cope with the ravages of this unrelenting disease. Mary Ann Miller is the organizer of the third-annual Remembrance and Celebration of Life

EDUCATION

DISPATCHES 28 years of Memories: Preschool Teacher Retires after 28 years of “Hands are for hugging, not for hitting or hurting.” Carol Dahoney repeated this lesson over and over again for 28 years, teaching toddlers at Pilgrim Lutheran Preschool.

On Sunday, April 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., former students, parents and the community have the opportunity to attend an open house at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 10202 North Meridian Street, to celebrate her retirement and thank her for the love shown to more than 800 children and even more parents.

Get A jump on finals now For Current in Westfield

With less about a month to go before final exams at Westfield and Carmel high schools, as well as several parochial schools, now is the time to start preparing, experts say. And here are six steps to ensure success at the exam table: Create an environment conducive to studying. Stop trying to convince yourself and your parents that studying with “the girls” at Starbucks is suitable study locale. Students must have no distractions.

Procrastinate at your own risk. Cramming for a final is still de rigeur in many places, but cramming is useless as a stand-alone strategy.

Begin your preparation seven to 10 days before the exam, especially if you are preparing for multiple exams.

Consider your learning style.

Auditory learners must utilize audio review tapes and group discussions. Visual learners must prepare charts, diagrams and outlines of the mate-

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Match your study strategies to the type of test the teacher administers.

If you’re preparing for a multiplechoice exam, you must prepare using repetition and rote memorization with tools like flashcards. If you’re taking an essay exam, you must prepare to compare, contrast, describe and evaluate complicated concepts.

Form a study group. You must not pick your social buddies for this group; rather, choose a few conscientious students that rarely missed class. Compare notes, quiz each other and keep one another on task.

Freshen up your notes for the final.

The notes you took in class are full of extraneous information that distracts you from the essence of the material. Now that you have the benefit of hindsight, you must process the course material as one cohesive unit. Make an outline of each day’s notes to achieve this understanding.

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as it ever really sunk in how completely un-famous Jesus Christ was when He was alive on earth?

He was the Son of God, yet very few knew Him. His resurrection didn’t make the public records, only private letters.

His job wasn’t to tell us He was God. Jesus’ job was to tell us we have eternal life with God if we believe in Him as Bob Walters the Christ. Jesus did Spirituality not have to bluntly say, “I am God.” There is no doubt that He was, and is.

He knew we’d figure it out - and believe.

We have. Subsequently, Jesus has been very, very famous for a long time.

During Jesus’ life on earth, the Caesars were immensely famous and powerful; people thought they were gods. They are all dead now. Jesus died and now lives – so we can live – and the scripture breathes that truth.

This brings me to the errant theology of Oprah Winfrey. Bright-eyed and savvy, she, like the Caesars, is immensely famous and powerful.

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There are plenty of preachers around who think they are entertainers. Oprah has become an entertainer who thinks she is a preacher.

She says there are a million ways to salvation. Her guru imagines there is nothing after death. She has completely botched the concept of God’s jealousy for us (it is a good thing, folks; not bad). She is preaching about feelings and breathing. She infers that belief is a sucker’s gambit: to wit, God just “is,” therefore we should not believe. Huh? I wonder what the meaning of “is” is, here.

Oprah is telling us Jesus was mistaken when He said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.” That’s John 14:6. It’s fairly famous. Jesus is famous because lines like that have endured for nearly 2,000 years in a famous place, the Bible.

If you want to see a list of Oprah’s scriptural incursions and misinformation, go to www.seriousfaith.com (Brent Riggs’ blog) and search “Pastor Oprah.”

My point is this: scriptural canon has survived intact for 1,600 years. I have a hunch it is going to survive Oprah.

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Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) figures Oprah will fool very few Christians, but her New Age nonsense is sure to screw up some very sincere seekers. It’s a shame. Pray for her return to Christ.

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ere is further proof (as if we talking about characters that would make needed it) that the world is you clap your hands over your ears if you getting dopier by the second: knew what they were singing.

Some people are preparWhere misbehavers are concerned, the ing an opera about the life of opera stage provides, to put it mildly, Anna Nicole Smith. some lulus. Don Giovanni Let’s rewind and play that goes to hell for his wicked, again, just so we can get our wicked ways. Salome does brains wrapped around the things Anna Nicole wouldn’t concept. have thought of at her nastiSome people (two guys in est. Lieutenant Pinkerton is a England, actually) are preparrat fink senior grade, Carmen ing an opera (you know – enis nothing but trouble and tertainment that supposedly is Iago is pure evil. the class of the league) about But as bad as they might Anna Nicole Smith (the debe, not a one is a trailer-trash ceased model/celebrity/parade bimbo who put her surgically balloon whose name, it may enhanced goodies on display safely be said, never before apto a startled world, married a Mike Redmond peared in a sentence with the gazillionaire six times her age, Humor phrase “class of the league.”). and parlayed it all into one of I think this is the time those painful-to-watch diswhere we mutter among ourselves about plays of ignorance and ego known as the things going to H-E-Double-Hockeycelebrity reality show.

Sticks in a handcart.

And then she died young, from that I love opera, and have since my high most prosaic killer of the tragically school days when a teacher introduced trashy, an overdose. me to Wagner’s Ring, the four-opera cycle Oh well. One man’s tragic trash is anthat takes days to hear in its entirety, other man’s opera, it would seem. Maybe or seven minutes if you go by the Bugs in their day the heroes and heroines of Bunny version (Kill Da Wabbit). To a kid the classics were, in their ways, just as who liked superhero comic books and trashy as Anna Nicole. But I don’t think loud music, its blend of German myth anyone is ever going to think of her as and musical bombast was almost like Liu, the doomed servant girl who dies for finding religion. I couldn’t overlook the love in Turandot. fact that Wagner was a loathsome human The crew working on the Anna Nicole being where the subjects of race and opera is the same one that did the Jerry Judaism are concerned. Still, I have to Springer opera few years ago. I wonder give the man his due and thanks for prowhere they get their inspiration. You viding the portal through which I went know, I’m beginning to think they need on to discover Rossini, Verdi, Puccini and to upgrade from basic cable. And to all the other composers who have pizza spend more time watching cartoons. restaurants named after them.

A little Kill Da Wabbit might do them OK, now back to Anna Nicole. some good.

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t had probably been six or eight years ring?” since I bought a new phone. Not “Not a word.” a cell phone, not an iPhone. Just a I found the troubleshooting number on phone. This perplexed the 21-year-old the back of the directions. It said that I at the office supply store. shouldn’t call for help using the phone that “Let me understand this, Sir. isn’t working, which sounded You don’t want a phone for your like pretty good advice. I used pocket, a phone that sticks in my cell. your ear, or a phone for your “Hello, AT&T, I wonder if car. You want a phone that just you can help me. My phone sits on a, on a …” doesn’t ring.”

“A desk. Sits on a desk.”

“When doesn’t it ring, Sir?” “And you want it to have “What do you mean, when a…” doesn’t it ring? It doesn’t ring “A cord. Yes, I want a cord.” when someone is trying to call “I haven’t been in that part of me.” the store for a couple of years, “How do you know that, Sir? but I just know we have them, Maybe no one is calling.” maybe back in the corner next “Well, of all the stupid things.

Dick Wolfsie to the carbon paper and the Of course, someone is calling.

Humor floppy disks.”

I know that someone is calling Finally, the manager came because…because…Okay, very over and directed me to the desk phones.. funny. Is this an old Bob Newhart routine?

Some were really cheap, like 20-30 bucks, Look, what am I doing wrong?” but then they jumped up to more than “Did you plug in the power cord, Sir?” $150. The boxes proclaimed a number of “The power cord? Why do I need that? exciting features.

It’s a phone, not a leaf blower.”

Maybe I needed to upgrade and take ad“Sir, phones today require an additional vantage of the newest technology. I bought power source because of all the features. a pricey new model, took it home and You’ll find that explanation on page 34, eagerly opened the box. Out fell the direcright next to how to interface your iPhone tions. Sixty pages. HELLO! I just want to with the on-screen directory and the make simple calls. switchable data port. Or didn’t you get that I refused to be intimidated. If I could set far in the directions?” up a computer (which I can’t) I could cer“Look, Buddy, be careful - I’m up to the tainly plug in a phone. So I did. And I got part about the mute button.” a dial tone. Maybe I could throw the other That night I read every word of the di59 pages away. A few minutes later, my cell rections. I plugged in the power cord and phone rang. the entire phone lit up like a Christmas “Dick, it’s Bob. Are you there? I’ve been tree. A whole new world was before me. trying to call you on your home phone and Suddenly, the phone rang. Finally. you don’t pick up.”

“Hello.”

“Really? I have a new phone. But maybe “Dick, it’s Bob.” it doesn’t ring?”

“Bob, I have to put you on hold while “Hmm, that’s usually a pretty standard I automatically add your number to my feature. Did you get one of those 20-dollar directory and interface you with the data jobs?” port system and then log you into the “No. I spent a 150 big ones. The box caller ID history.” here says I get caller ID, a programmed “Do you want to just call me back later?” directory, call-waiting, one-touch dial“No, I don’t know how to do that. They ing, interface with your computer, battery never mentioned that in the directions.” backup, mute button, conference calls, Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speakauto-redial and call history.”

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hat’s a blog and why might ing that feedback. Imagine if you could get you care? A Bog, derived feedback from the market about an idea from the term web log, you have in your head? Blogs can create is really a Web site. Most dialogue around your idea and allow you to commonly indiwork through your thoughts by viduals write a blog “post� which yourself and with others. is often a commentary on a cerBe a thought leader. Blogs tain subject. It can include video, can be a perfect way to audio, or just text and posts are establish you as a thought presented in reverse chronological leader and develop an audience. order. According to a recent study, Yes, someone out there is interthere are over 110 million blogs ested in your opinion and this with over 50,000 new blogs creis a way to get that opinion out ated each month. And, who cares? to that audience.

I used to think blogs were only And, let’s not forget the for online junkies – people with a benefits of reading blogs. It’s ton of spare time and looking for amazing what ideas and knowla way to spend it. Blogs, for the edge you gain when you start David Cain most part, include opinions and reading “posts� on subjects Marketing not all of those opinions matter. that interest you. It’s like real So why would blogging matter to time books being written on me? While blogs arguably have many uses, every subject from scuba diving to wine consider the following blogging benefits as making to business management. If you a reason to care. are interested, you can simply use a search Be Found. Blogs are a great way to get engine and essentially subscribe to a web people to visit your website and you. page or, alternatively, visit bloglines.com, Blogs allow you to connect to other blogscope.com, or technorati.com to find blogs and web pages and generally increase a blog on your favorite subject. Maybe it’s the likelihood of being found by search entime you join the conversation? gines like Google.

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am a student of human behavior. whether they appear relaxed or tense. They Simply put, it means I really enjoy assess how eager others are to make their people watching. Actually, it’s more point, and how well they listen. If there’s than that. I pay attention to human an edge to the communication, it’s noted. behavior not only for enjoyment, but They watch the eyes and draw conclusions because it’s important. Like from the amount and type of eye you, I am continually interactcontact. All this information is ing with people, some of whom processed instantaneously, and I know well, and many of used to make adjustments in whom I don’t. Communicating the exchange. The best not only verbally is obviously a big piece monitor this in others, but also of the puzzle. Most people, in themselves. They are able to however, completely underassess the cues of others while estimate the importance of being in control of their own. both verbal cues and nonverbal How adept are you at this communication. In other cases, sophisticated communication people acknowledge their imdance? Are you watching others? portance as it applies to others, How self-aware are you? If the but themselves - not so much. answer is, “not very�, an obvious Kent Burns Plenty of successful people are approach is to simply ask. Ask On Success good talkers. For many of them, someone who not only knows the sound of their own voice you well, but who has observed is the music they live to hear. Personally, I you in a variety of settings. Ask them what believe the most successful people are better they see, hear and what they observe in listeners than they are talkers. They have others around you as you interact. not only mastered the art of hearing what You might hear some things that make is said, but more importantly, they are able you cringe, but it’s worth it. Better to cringe to hear what isn’t said. It’s an incredibly im- once at the truth delivered by a friend than portant distinction. to make others cringe on a regular basis.

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Cornish Yarg (England cow’s milk) List $23.99 V&T: $20.99 Bucheron (French goat’s milk) List $20.99 V&T: $17.99 Idiazabol (Spanish-smoked sheep’s milk) List: $18.99 V&T: $15.99

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Mont Vuilly (Swiss cow’s milk) List: $14.99 V&T: $11.99 Edel de Cleron (French cow’s milk) List: $17.99 V&T: $14.99 Pecorino di Toscano (Italian sheep’s milk) List: $17.49 V&T: $14.49

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Colston Basset Stilton (England) List: $25.99 V&T: $22.99 Maytag Blue (domestic cow’s milk) List: $15.99 V&T: $12.99

The cost is $30 per class, and you can buy classes 1-3 or 4-6 or all 6 for $170.

Call Louis or Rick at 317-817-WINE for more information or to reserve your spot.

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Place figs in 4-qt pot.

Add all water, cover pot, bring to a boil and remove pot from heat. Let the pot of figs sit for at least an hour to plump them.

Remove figs from the dark water with a slotted spoon.

Reserve the water. Cut stems off figs with scissors and chop figs medium coarse by hand or in a processor.

Add lemon juice and sugar to the fig water. Set

water to a second boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Add Lingonberry Jam Drop the chopped figs into the fig water. Bring fig jam to another boil, then let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Jam should be slightly thickened.

Remove from heat. Stir in the rum and cardamom well.

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By Larry Greene, Case Handyman & Remodeling Question: What are some of the “Hot” Kitchen trends you are seeing in Carmel?

Answer: Despite the trends in our overall national economy, local homeowners are still focusing on their kitchens. Kitchens have become the new central hub of the home and the first area homeowners want to remodel and expand. Consider the following trends in kitchen remodeling: 1. Customization and Upgrading Materials: Homeowners want more high-end features and customization.

They are looking for a wider range of materials and upgrades above standard builder-grade materials. Backsplash tile has become more elaborate in terms of design and now typically includes a wider variety of materials and contrasting colors. Cabinets now include more trim and molding details and more decorative stained and glazed finishes.

Cabinet hardware is being upgraded to include decorative knobs, pulls and hinges.

2. Opening Up and Expanding the Kitchen: Many older homes were

designed with the kitchen largely closed off from the rest of the home.

Homeowners want the kitchen enlarged and opened up to the surrounding family room, dining room or living room. Many times this includes integrating the dining room by removing the doors and walls that separate it from the kitchen. Homeowners are moving away from separate formal dining rooms. Remember to use an experienced kitchen designer to help you design the space for how your family lives.

3. Island Focus: Homeowners are focusing on adding and expanding their kitchen islands. The trend is to expand the island to create a large island or peninsula to serve multiple purposes. This ranges from creating a social gathering place, a breakfast bar, a work space or a family eating area. The kitchen island has become the central area for entertaining and a place for people to sit and gather.

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April 12 00:31:45 a.m., suspicious activity, East 96th St / Gray Road 03:19:25 a.m., fight, 4736 Haven Lake Road 05:00:00 a.m., alarm burglar, 765

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April 14 02:40:42 a.m., disturbance, 1930 E 106th St 05:46:50 a.m., animal complaint, 9980 Estep Drive 07:17:33 a.m., theft, 2460 Glebe St 07:40:46 a.m., accident property damage, West 96th St / Springmill Road 02:40:42, disturbance, 1930 E 106th St 05:46:50, animal complaint, 9980 Estep Drive 07:17:33, theft, 2460 Glebe St 07:40:46, accident property damage, West 96th St / Springmill Road 08:07:12, suspicious activity, 2510 Colony Ct 10:11:32, theft, 9768 Kittrell Drive 10:17:28, investigation, 411 N Rangeline Road 10:50:52, suspicious activity, East 103rd St / North Meridian Street 10:55:40, theft, 795 Wedgewood Lane 11:12:37, theft, 227 Legacy Lane 11:18:43, investigation, 1217 S Rangeline Road 11:18:29, alarm burglar, 13500 Six Points Road 11:22:42, investigation, 3 Civic Square 11:31:37, mental person, 697 Pro Med Lane 12:31:32, accident property damage, 1089 3rd Ave Sw

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April 13 01:51:34 a.m., theft, 1028 Mohawk Hills Drive 02:11:30 a.m., alarm burglar, 831 S Rangeline Road 04:03:55 a.m., alarm burglar, 13747 Stone Drive 04:47:37 a.m., alarm burglar, 301 E Carmel Drive 07:54:30 a.m., theft, 10201 N Meridian St 08:19:46 a.m., theft, 10290 N Meridian St 09:06:36 a.m., animal complaint, 14246 Autumn Woods Drive 09:12:15 a.m., theft, 9740 Seaside Drive 13:08:45, alarm burglar, 14179 Clay Terrace Blvd 13:30:07, alarm burglar, 13866 Coldwater Drive 13:35:00, alarm burglar, 4250 W 116th St 14:23:50, alarm burglar, 11711 College Ave 15:30:24, alarm burglar, 434 Sheffield Ct

16:04:17, assist public, East Carmel Drive / State Road 431 N 16:19:03, animal complaint, 1386 Edinburgh Drive 16:18:39, sex offense, 1150 W 116th St 19:12:01, alarm burglar, 13448 Spotswood St 20:23:10, investigation, 3 Civic Square 23:46:03, harassment, 1028 Mohawk Hills Drive

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FRESHEN HOME DÉCOR FOR ‘THE NOW’ For Current in Westfield

Warmer weather calls for a change in your home’s decor. Update your home by bringing in sheer fabrics, pretty florals, and garden elements. Here are ways to make over your décor:

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Lighten up! Do you have velvet drapes or a heavy corduroy sofa? Spring is the time to change them out for lighter looking alternatives. Remove the drapes and replace them with airy sheers. Slipcover the sofa or chairs with paler tones or florals.

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Rethink the rugs. Wonderfully cozy area rugs look just right in winter.

But when the temperature rises it may be time to roll them up and replace them for summer with sisal or cotton rugs in light, cool colors. (Summer is also be a good time to have heavy rugs cleaned or repaired.)

of a porch inside. Introduce a few garden chairs, accessories, and floral fabrics into a family room, for example.

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Store the silks. Remove dusty silk flower , and instead, bring in fresh, green plants, flowering pots, or elegant orchids.

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Re-accessorize. Clean off the shelves and begin to replace objects with an eye toward keeping the look light. Bring out your floral china or white ironstone, set up a collection of pitchers or glass, and include plants and picture frames as well.

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Think sheer. Curtains, tablecloths, bedskirts, and pillows – all of these say “spring/summer” louder than almost any other element. Look for plain, embroidered, or printed sheer designs that complement your interiors.

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Orient toward a view. Change the focal point away from the mantel to a view of a garden, placing the conversation grouping to take advantage of the garden scene just outside.

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Create an inviting porch.

Summer living often moves out to a porch or deck, but even if your home does not have these amenities you can get the look and feel

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Shout it out with Shout! Or use good oldfashioned blueing for whiter whites. Use Bluette brand and put it in the additive compartment of the washing machine. Like bleach, blueing should always be diluted before touching your duds.

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Power of the Palette: Have a spring fling with color! Spring’s lush palette is saturated with a rich spectrum of splashy blues and greens, blushing pinks, notso-mellow yellows and flashy fuchsias.

Heavenly hues stand alone in bold solids, and colors have a play date in brightly patterned tops and frocks. Visit www. myshape.com to find the best colors, patterns and fits for your figure.

– www.myshape.com TIE ONE ON – Gents, the skinny-tie trend haa been on the scene for some time, and will be around for quite a bit longer, apparently. We saw them at the Oscars and Golden Globes on the likes of Matt Dillon and Johnathan Rhys-Meyers, on countless runways, and on the hippest guys on the street. They may be challenging to wear, but they have a distinctive look that makes them a favorite. A tiny bit geek, a tiny bit chic, skinny ties have an attitude that’s all their own.These skinny designer ties aren’t just available in black anymore.

There is a slight Miami Vice groove going on with colorful ties in florals, stripes, and tiny, dense geometric patterns, and they are complemented by linen suits, deep vnecked sweater separates, lightweight gray jackets, and loose shorts.

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COUPLES COOKING CLASS - Kiss Z Cook (890 E. 116th St., Carmel) is offering a couples cooking class focusing on TexMex food at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Learn recipes and techniques that will wow your friends. This class may get spicy! Cost is $125 per couple and registration is required. Call 815-0681 for more information.

By Barbara E. Cohen Current In Carmel Spring ushers in the new season of art exhibitions all over town. Two shows opening this weekend offer a glimpse into what artists living and working in Hamilton County have been up to during the dark days of winter.

In Westfield, Gallery One36 continues to provide an opportunity to see – and buy – paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and mixed-media art by some of the most engaging and productive artists working in central Indiana today.

In “Unaware,” which opens on Saturday, discover artworks by gallery owner Katherine Kemp and guest artists Kyle Ragsdale, Evan Morrow Rogers, Sam Sartorius, Catherine Schlebecker, Shannon McClane and Amy Falstrom. These contemporary painters, sculptors and ceramicists work in abstract, figural, fantasy and three-dimensional forms, which Kemp has chosen to display with a room dedicated to the work of each artist.

Join Kemp for an artist’s reception at the gallery (136 E. Main St., Westfield) between 6 and 9 p.m. on Saturday, to meet Falstrom, Ragsdale, McClaine and Schlebecker in person. Visit the gallery’s Web site at www.galleryone36.com or call (317) 867-4139 for more information.

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of the Stutz Artists Association will be on hand to meet with art appreciators at the annual Stutz Artists Open House Friday and Saturday. This is the 15th year for the popular event, which draws hundred of viewers to the studios of 60 local painters, sculptors, photographers and other artists.

The Stutz Artists Association is one of the largest associations of working artists in Indiana, with a number of members from Hamilton County, including Karen Land (studio E325), Susan Mauck (studio A425) and Janet Rhodes Chilton (studio C365).

Chilton recently returned to painting after exploring other media, and will unveil her most recent expressive drawings this weekend.Land and Mauck will also have recent work on view, and they invite you to visit them in their studios as well.

The Stutz Arts Open House takes place 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Stutz Business Center (1060 N. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis).

Admission is $12 for adults, with children 16 and under free Saturday. Discount tickets ($10) are available at Old National Bank. For more information, visit www. stutzartists.com.

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Spring Flower Sale May 3: You can add beauty and color to your home May 3rd while supporting Hoosier women who are living with breast cancer. The annual sale is being held by the Indiana Women in Need Foundation (I.W.I.N.).

The all-volunteer organization, works to improve the quality of life of women with breast cancer by relieving some of the stresses and demands of everyday life.

Assistance provided by the foundation includes childcare, housekeeping, lawn maintenance, personal errands, pet care and meal preparation. I.W.I.N. also works to develop relationships with physicians, social workers and cancer centers throughout Indiana. The sale will be from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 11592 Rangeline Rd and from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 7425 Westfield Blvd. A variety of hanging baskets and potted plants will be available for $25 each. For more information call 317-475-0565.

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

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Butter-Lettuce Salad with Poached Salmon and Herbs Ingredients

Carol Carlson Where she likes to eat: Mangia What she likes to eat there: Any chicken dish with pasta on the side.

What she likes about Mangia: “I enjoy the atmosphere and am always greeted by the owner. He’s happy that we are there and always invites us back again.”

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Mangia Italian Restaurant 11594 Westfield Blvd Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317)581-1910 www.mangiaitalian.com Hours: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday Thusday; 5 p.m – 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each) Zest of 1 lemon, peeled into strips with a vegetable peeler, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2-cup light mayonnaise 1 small garlic clove 1/2-cup fresh tarragon leaves 1/2-cup fresh parsley 1 1/2 pounds butter lettuce, torn into bitesize pieces 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

Directions 1. Place salmon in a medium skillet; cover

with cold water. Add lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high. Cover, remove skillet from heat, and let stand until salmon is opaque throughout, about 15 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4-cup tarragon, 1/4-cup parsley, and 2 tablespoons water.

Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth; set dressing aside.

3. In a large bowl, toss lettuce with tomatoes and remaining herbs. Divide salad among four plates; top with poached salmon, and drizzle with dressing. Serves 4.

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Directions Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until combined. Pour into an exotic glass and serve. Serves 4.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Northside) 96th & North Keystone Ave Phone: 844-1155 Brunch Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday Dinner Hours: M – Th, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; F – Sa, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. www.ruthschris.com Ruth’s Chris Steak House just kicked off a first-time ever New Orleans style Sunday Brunch at their north side location. This amazing brunch is very unique. The brunch is inspired by the famous Commanders Palace in New Orleans. Ruth’s Chris is a New Orleans base restaurant. Going back to our roots with Miss Ruth, Larry Grigger, the franchisee owner of Ruth’s Chris in Indiana, is very excited about this new brunch. Brunch items are ala cart or a special 3-course menu which features and appetizer entrée and dessert is offered for $24.95. Also featured, is a children’s menu and specialty cocktails. Brunch is delivered tableside while diners are entertained by the music of a strolling New Orleans band.

18th Annual Grill Sale Friday, May 2nd-Sunday, May 4

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$25 for contestants, $20 for spectators.

Tickets: Call the Meals on Wheels office (633.6325).

Theater Leading Ladies A comedy by Ken Ludwig – May 2-18 on the campus of Marian College at 3200 Cold Spring Rd. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $21 for Thursday and $28 for Friday-Sunday.

Group discounts are available. For more information, call the box office at 317923-4597 or buy tickets online at www. civictheatre.org

LIVE MUSIC Mickey’s Irish Pub

13644 N. Meridian St. (573.9746). Friday, 9 p.m.: The Fabulous Imports. Cover: $5. ... Saturday, 9 p.m.: The Flying Toasters.

Cover: $5. These are two rock ‘n’ roll cover bands you will not want to miss. What a power-packed “back-to-back” weekend!

Carmel Community Players Auditions from 2-6 p.m. May 11 and 7-9 p.m. May 12 and 13 at Clay Middle School for its summer production of Seussical the Musical. Characters needed include the Cat in the Hat, Horton, the sour kangaroo and the Mayor. In addition, actors who can juggle, perform acrobatics or other circus type acts are needed. Actors of all ages will need to prepare 15 bars of music and will be asked to read from the script. For more information go to www.carmelplayers.org or call 317-844-2081.

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The Music Mill 3720 E. 82nd St. (841.1850). Tonight, 8:30 p.m.: Newton Faulkner with special guest Jessie Baylin. Tickets: $10. Doors open at 7:30. ... Thursday, 7 p.m.: Leukemia/ Lymphoma Benefit featuring David Ackerman. Tickets: $10. Doors open at 6. ... Friday, 8:30 p.m.: Redmoon with special guests The August and The Twin Cats. Cover: $7. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. ... Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Meals on Wheels “Sing for their Supper” Karaoke Event.

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Show Boat Dates: Thursday through May 11.

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Art Frazier Pettee Gallery Now open. Hours: Noon to 5 p.m.

Wednesday-Saturday and by appointment. Location: 9 W. Main St., Carmel. Phone: 848.5353. Web: frazierpettee.com.

Community Events The Carmel Clay Public Library will host a book signing by author Jeff Stone from 4-5:30 p.m. today. Be the first to read Eagle – the fifth book in the Five Ancestors Series.

Stone will sign books and attendees can also

learn Animal Style Kung Fu. For more information call 317-571-4292 or go to www.readJeffStone.com

The City of Carmel will host a Holocaust Remembrance at City Hall at noon April 30th. The program will include a keynote address by Frank Grunwald, a Hamilton County resident and Holocaust survivor.

The event will also include a musical performance by the 6th grade Cadet Choir from Creekside Middle School. The ceremony will be followed by lunch. It is open to the public.

Karaoke 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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Pick up your FREE yard sign at these upcoming events: Taste of Indianapolis at the Ritz Charles 12156 North Meridian Street, Carmel APRIL 23, 6:00-8:30 PM Spring Fling at Clarian North 116th & North Meridian, Carmel APRIL 26, 10 AM – 1 PM Indy Baby Expo in the Ag/Hort Building Indiana State Fairgrounds APRIL 26-27, 10 AM – 6 PM, each day Limited yard sign supply available.