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That’s the goal of Carmel businessmen and their Respect in Sport USA platform.

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By Stuart Maxwell For Current in Carmel

Kids being overly and publicly berated, others suffering horrific sexual abuses, still others being targets for physical abuse. In sports alone. It happens in some form or fashion every day the world over. It doesn’t have to be that way, and it won’t be for long if three Carmel businessmen have their way.

Local entrepreneurs Terry Anker, Jerrod Carter and Kent Burns recently announced the launch of a company aimed at delivering high-quality online training focused on the care and protection of individuals in occupational and recreational settings.

The company, CrossConfirm (www. crossconfirm.com), is a public/private partnership with the American Red Cross and Respect in Sport, a partner of the Canadian Red Cross.

Anker, a well-known Carmel businessman and investor, has successfully started, operated and spun-off many enterprises during the past 20 years.

Carter comes as a veteran of several early stage and entrepreneurial companies, while Burns just wrapped up a winning eight-year stint as co-owner of one of the top executive recruiting firms in the country.

CrossConfirm’s portfolio includes the exciting Respect in Sport USA platform that equips coaches and vol-

unteers in youth sports to recognize and respond to the signs of bullying, harassment, neglect and various forms of abuse that occur on and off the field.

Dr. Emily Booth, director of the American Red Cross online training efforts, stated that “approximately 70 percent of all kids who participate in youth sports quit by the age of 13.

Many cite the very reasons that this innovative coursework is designed to address.”

Respect in Sport was the inspiration of National Hockey League standout Sheldon Kennedy. Aside from his considerable success on the ice, Kennedy is best known for his 1996 revelation of sexual abuse by a longtime former juniors coach. The Sheldon Kennedy Story aired in 1999, and his autobiography, “Why I Didn’t Say Anything - The Sheldon Kennedy Story,” followed in 2006.

“We’re extremely excited that our company, based in Carmel, Ind. is bringing such an important program about protecting kids in sports to the United States,” Anker said.

The self-paced program is comprised of six 30-minute segments and is completed entirely on line.

The technology runs on virtually any computer and does not require a highspeed Internet connection. “The convenience of Respect in Sport is particularly appealing to busy coaches and volunteers”, Carter said. “Statistics show that 92 percent of the coaches who complete Respect in Sport say that they are better prepared to recognize the warning signs and know how to respond.”

THE ALARMING FACTS • 80 percent believe inappropriate behavior is destroying youth sports. – SportingKids magazine • Have you seen out-of-control adults at any of your games? Yes: 74 percent, No: 26 percent - Sports Illustrated for Kids • 80 percent of athletes were aware of sexual abuse and harassment issues and 30 percent of athletes said they felt “less than safe.” - University of Winnipeg • 45.3 percent of males and females surveyed said they have been called names, yelled at, or insulted while participating in sports. - Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission • During the past decade, 159 coaches in Washington state have been fired or reprimanded for sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to rape. Nearly all were male coaches victimizing girls. At least 98 of these coaches continued to coach or teach.

- The Seattle Times

LAUNCH EVENT CrossConfirm will host the launch of Respect in Sport USA from 7:30 to 9 AM on Thursday at the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, 441 East 10th Street. In attendance will be a high-profile audience comprised of leaders in the sports, education, healthcare, political, faith-based and law enforcement communities. Former NFL great Barry Krauss, a Carmel resident and the reigning president of the NFL Alumni Association; Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi; and the aforementioned Kennedy will be among of the featured speakers. “Our aim is to create awareness and equip our audience with basic information to begin evangelizing this program in their spheres of influence. It is also to celebrate the public/private partnership between CrossConfirm and the American Red Cross that has been created as part of this process,” co-founder Kent Burns said.

MAKING IT WORK Respect in Sport USA’s success will be determined by the number of people who fully complete the online assessment and then put into practice what they learn from the outcome. If you know of a coach or organization who might be interested, more information is available at www. respectinsportusa.com, www. crossconfirm.com, or by contacting Burns at kent@crossconfirm. com.

OUR TAKES It is our position that the Carmel Redevelopment Commission has made the correct move in hiring Hirons & Co. as the marketing agency of record for various CRC efforts, not the least of which is the Arts & Design District.

The move comes at a critical time, and could be the fulcrum needed to drive even more traffic – and wallets – to the redeveloped area that has shown itself to be quite popular and equally troubled.

In recent weeks, we’ve heard added grumbling from merchants about a perceived lack of “urgent support” from city government. So just in the nick of time, with yet another business,

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Smoothie King, having just bolted, the CRC is doing what probably should have been done at the outset. A case of betterlate-than never, we believe, although one would be hard-pressed to convince the now-departed businesses that tried and did not, for whatever reasons, succeed of that.

The CRC says Hirons & Co. has worked with clients related to tourism, arts-related organizations, other economic development organizations, the public sector and retail and restaurant destinations.

Ensuring the economic viability of the CRC’s projects is critical. Hirons & Co.’s expertise should prove to be just the ticket.

a different aftershock It is our position that Hoosiers must remain watchful for potential scammers during these days and weeks following recent seismic activity. Who could have anticipated that newspapers both nationally and across the state of Indiana would be talking about Hoosierland earthquakes, intensity, and aftershocks – earthquakes in Indiana!?

We are strategically poised on the New Madrid seismic zone, but this earthquake came at us from another camp originating from the Wabash Valley seismic zone and sporting a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale.

Among the many aftershocks that rocked Indiana following the mid-month ground-shaker are the sales pressure

tactics by those who play upon those fears from the residents of Indiana in order to sell earthquake insurance and/or earthquake home-damage assessment services. Companies ranging from these carriers to law firms to risk management consultants all are engaged in unsolicited e-mail marketing blasts and other direct marketing approaches. Although most of these folks are likely above board, profiteers likely are in the mix.

Caveat Emptor is the phrase of the day. Make prudent financial decisions about earthquake products and services in careful conjunction with consideration of less exotic and more likely natural events such as tornados, hail and fire.

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No shortage of victims in TODAY’s economics

received a bumper sticker via e-mail clares that former his firm is a “victim.” the other day. Across the length of The bigger they are, the harder they fall. this mock campaign paraphernalia Democratic presidential candidates was, “REPUBLICAN.” Below it in Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama each smaller font it read, “Because not have proposed billions in federal expeneveryone can be on welfare.” ditures that amount to taxpayMany citizens are understander funded bailouts. Clinton ably aghast at those who claim would have the government economic victimhood and buy foreclosed properties and plead for taxpayer assistance. use them as subsidized public The most recent example housing. This is a rescue of is the sub-prime mortgage borrowers and lenders that debacle. This is a case of desire creates a vast, new realm of overcoming common sense what used to be called “projwith first-time homebuyers ects.” The future expense and and large investment banks. untold opportunities for graft Both have asked the governinherent in the bureaucratic ment to save them from finanmanagement of so much govcial ruin. ernment-owned real estate are Everett Republican presidential frightening.

Camp candidate John McCain anObama is stealthier with swered, “…it is not the duty his plan of federal loan guarof government to bail out and reward antees. He says it isn’t a bailout. But if those who act irresponsibly, whether they the homeowner is unable to pay, as many are big banks or small borrowers.” Much were recently, the taxpayer foots the bill. of the nation apparently agrees with this Sounds like a bailout to me. view. Recent polling indicates the majorWhere would money for the Clinton ity is against a bailout. and Obama plans come from? A hint Would-be homeowners neglected is in an Obama campaign commercial to do the basic math, biting off more chastising Exxon-Mobil for making than they could chew. Having lost their record profits while Americans pay $3.65 homes, or facing the possibility of dea gallon for gasoline. His message is that faults on their loans, many are quick to this money doesn’t really belong to the say they were victims of predatory lendbig, bad, successful oil companies. It ing practices by mortgage brokers. Some belongs to the victims. We should trust were, but most were not. There are a lot “Robin Hood” Obama to decide which of salespeople using hard-sell tactics these victims are most deserving and he will days. Sometimes it’s difficult to prevent distribute the wealth accordingly. our want from getting the best of us.

Claims of innumerable forms of ecoOriginally, anyone who questioned the nomic victimization, followed by governwisdom of lending money to borrowers ment intervention, could potentially be with shaky credit and insufficient income endless. The horror of this prospect is was laughed off. Skepticism about these that everyone loses, because not everyone risky loans was condescendingly discan be on welfare. missed as old-fashioned. The wizards of Everett Camp, a Carmel resident, is a freeWall Street portrayed the packaging of them into vehicles for institutional inves- lance columnist. You may contact him at tors as cutting-edge finance. Now former everettcamp@sbcglobal.net.

Bear Stearns CEO Alan Schwartz de-

The future expense and untold opportunities for graft inherent in the bureaucratic management of so much government-owned real estate are frightening.

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FROM THE BACKSHOP go ahead, take it to the bank Are we really experiencing a mortgagedefault “crisis”? Columnist John Stossel says we aren’t, and the statistics speak for themselves. If you believe statistics are for losers, stop reading. The facts: The Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2007 fourth-quarter survey reports that foreclosures came to 2.04 percent of all mortgages.

Many of those were speculators seeking flip profits rather than homeowners losing a dream house. During the quarter, only 0.83 percent of homes entered the foreclosure process. It may get worse; in March, “foreclosure filings, default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions rose 5 percent,” Reuters reports. But let’s keep all this in perspective: Ninety-eight percent of borrowers are not in foreclosure. Only a small percentage of them are even late on payments. This so-called crisis, we believe, is one way for the candidates to justify making government even more gargantuan.

We’ll not have it. Any of it.

••• We can’t wait until Westfield can put on and experience something like this: Rock the District, a free community-wide music festival and shopping extravaganza in Carmel, is scheduled for July 19. It WILL

Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly be an overwhelming success. Last year, the event’s first, had more than 7,000 people in attendance. This year, we hear a familiar recording artist will be heading back to the town he calls home. It’ll be good to see you again, John.

••• A toast to the Friends of the Carmel Clay Library! Its spring book sale a couple weeks ago featured more than 30,000 items and grossed $14,300. We couldn’t be happier for one of the key, if not the key, institutions in our city. To those who bought, thank you!

••• Primary Election Day. May 6. It really does matters this time – more than usual.

Do your part. If you’re unsure on where to vote, may we commend to your attention Page 8 today?

CARMEL CAN! in appreciation of greenspace crew

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ong before Al Gore and the green you can drop by the Minnie Doan Gazebo crowd became popular, Citizens at Carmel Civic Square and shop the for Greenspace were hard at work Perennial Plant Sale. raising awareness in Carmel about Knowledgeable members of Greenspace the importance of trees and prewill be on hand to help you choose exactly serving natural areas. The year the right variety of perennial was 1988 when a small group of or herb for your own corner of folks came together to make sure planet Earth. Pattie Chester, unregulated growth in Carmel the two-term president, tells me was controlled and to guarantee proceeds of the sale will fund the environment got a fair shot. even more beauty at Woodland They set a goal to become a Tree Garden along with their other City and someday hire an urban longstanding projects. Green forester. They reached Tree City pioneers and founding members status in 1994, and four quick like Sue Dillon, Judy Hagan and years later they proudly watched as Marilyn Anderson may even the city hired its first part time city be on hand to freely share their forester. Today the Carmel emgardening tips and secrets. ploys three full-time foresters.

This spring as you appreciate Jeff Twenty years later, Citizens the natural beauty of our surWorrell for Greenspace has a long list of roundings, give a little credit to a accomplishments and its sights little known group called Citizens set on more goals. The Woodland Garden for Greenspace. And should you desire to say in Central Park is maintained and paid for thanks in person or maybe want to go green through money they raise. yourself, contact Pattie Chester at 317-848Located just north of the lagoon at 2339 pchester@indy.rr.com.

Central Park, and filled with 1,000 Thalia Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He daffodil bulbs, several garden areas will recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with amaze you as you stroll along the path.

All day May 9 and until 3 p.m. May 10, Carmel” on Cable Channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@advantagemedical.com.

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y husband and I lived toter once married and increases confidence gether before we were marin the relationship. You already know he’s ried. There. I said it. Sorry is a slob and that a bedside laundry basket Mom, sorry Dad. Sorry keeps 88% of his clothes off the floor. He’s Catholic Church. But you figured out you’re OCD when it comes know what? If I could go back to bedtime and knows never to 15 years, I would definitely do it suggest you skip Step 29, Adjust again. Here’s why.

Sleep Mask For Optimum The first year of marriage is Light-Blockage. You’ve worked tough for many reasons, not the out the finances, decided who’s least of which is the realization in charge of Wednesday dinner, that “Holy crap, I’ve just comand realized sometimes you’re mitted to this person for life.” going to argue about something Sure, you can still break up, but as stupid as his Bobby Knight not without a ton of emotional bobblehead. and legal baggage. There’s presIf, after all the compromises sure to be happy and content and adjustments and disagreeand “in love” every second of ments, you still find yourself every day because now you’re wanting to say “I do,” then Danielle official. So when you go a week when you actually do walk Wilson without intimacy or you have down that aisle, you’re certain a fight that ends in the silent that marriage is right. If not, treatment for three days, you freak out then you go your separate ways and forget and think “We’ve only been married two the alimony. months! How can this be happening?”

It’s basically the same principle as a Now, add on weird bathroom habits, driver’s permit. You get a year to practice, long work hours, joint checking accounts, make some mistakes, and discover whether a new house, maybe a pregnancy, and you or not you’re able to back your parent’s begin to understand why it’s only natural station wagon out of the driveway without for newlyweds to ask the question “Did we getting it wedged in between the house make a mistake?” and the fence (true story!). Come to think Enter cohabitation. I honestly believe of it, why don’t we require couples to get living together beforehand reduces the a marriage permit? It’s a brilliant concept! amount of surprises a couple will encounCouples must successfully complete one

year of living together before they’re eligible to take both a written and practical exam. You pass, you receive your marriage license. You fail, you practice for three more months, and then retake.

The test questions could get really interesting. On the practical portion, I imagine a kitchen scenario that involves burnt meat loaf, an over-flowing toilet, and the in-laws about to arrive for dinner. If the couple can successfully handle the situation without crying, throwing knives, or name-calling, they pass. The written exam could be just as telling. Taken separately, the couple must come up with the same answers on at least 75% of the questions that range from “How many children do you want?” to “Paper or Plastic?”

Seriously, how could it hurt? The divorce rate is already at 50%. So though most of us are past this stage in our lives, marriage is just around the corner for some of our kids. Maybe we need to start rethinking the taboo of living together before marriage and look at it as a healthy, positive, first step toward a long-term commitment. Then instead of “Sorry, Mom,” we’d hear “Hey, thanks a lot!”

Peace out.

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Young Entrepreneur’s Website: Hamilton County Entrepreneurship Education (HCEE) has launched a website for high school students interested in entrepreneurship and business. The website was made possible by a grant from the AT & T Foundation and provides a unique opportunity for Hamilton County high school students. The site features a Forum where students can interact with guest entrepreneurs and hold discussions with each other. A Resource section on the site includes information about entrepreneurship in Indiana and information that can assist students in developing business plans. An Events Calendar lists upcoming events of interest that are related to entrepreneurship.

The Gallery will feature photos of Hamilton County High School students that participate in HCEE sponsored activities and events. Membership is free.

Students simply need to sign up at www. youngentrepreneursclub.org

the marriage Permit: worth a try?

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

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ne of “Carmel’s own” is soon to receive a prestigious award from the American Liver Foundation for her tireless efforts to spread her Gospel:” BE AN ORGAN DONOR!” Ila Badger will be honored at the American Liver Foundation’s SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE on May 3 at the Westin Hotel. She’s the first “non doctor” to be so honored. The event is being co-chaired by two other longtime Carmelites, Alan and Sue Potasnik (it was Alan Danny who first tipped me off about this).

O’Malia Ila and her husband, Jack, 40year Carmel residents, have been spreading their Gospel together since Ila received a long-awaited liver transplant in June of 2001. Diagnosed

in 1991 with primary sclerosing cholangitis, an autoimmune disease that gradually destroys the liver, Ila waited eight years to be put on the waiting list for a transplant. From there it took two more years to actually undergo the procedure.

She’s being honored because, with Jack, she has spoken to three to four organizations per month about the urgency of the organ donor program.

Ila marvels at the progress that’s been made with liver transplants in the seven years since hers. “I was on the waiting list two years; today it’s about 40 days. The surgery was nine hours. Today it’s three to four. I received 28 units of blood. Now it’s down to about three.”

The O’Malia and Badger families are connected in a very intimate and typically Carmel way.

In 1979, the Badgers lost their 10- year old son, Mark, to cancer. The Carmel Dads’ Club had bought a large tract it was going to develop for athletic fields just off 131st Street east of Gray Road. The CDC board of directors voted to name the park after Mark. And Jack oversaw

the development of the park and soccer fields from that point on.

In 1985, my brother, David, and his wife, Cindy, lost their 3-year-old old son, Matt, to an aneurysm. In 1987, our cousin, Bill Weghorst, then coach of the Carmel Legion Baseball team, spearheaded an effort to build a baseball field in the park for the Legion (and at the time for Carmel High School’s team) and BADGER name it after Matt O’Malia. The Badgers were very supportive of that effort as well. Vintage Carmel!

I plan to be at the event and expect to see many fellow Carmel citizens there. Interested? Call the Liver Foundation at 635-5074! See you there!

Danny O’Malia is a contributor to Current Publishing. You may e-mail him at dannyo@thetrustpointe.com.

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candidate concerned about young drivers Implementing innovative programs like Youth Drive Aware! and holding mock trials for 5th grade students, are just two ways Carmel City Judge Paul Felix reaches out to the community.

Appointed to the bench in 2006 by Governor Mitch Daniels, Felix has taken FELIX strides to make his courtroom more productive and taxpayer friendly. “I run a fair and efficient court,� Judge Felix said. “We helped ease the burden of so many cases being filed in the county by seeking to have more cases filed in the city court.�

Now, he hopes to make a positive impact in the Hamilton County courtroom. As a candidate for Circuit Court Judge, Felix plans to boost effectiveness in this legal venue.

According to Judge Felix, “improving the county judicial system is a task on which I have already started working.�

Realizing a need in the community, Felix looks for solutions. His most recent program instituted, Youth Drive Aware!, was born out of a need to emphasize to young drivers the great responsibility they have when getting behind the wheel of an automobile. “I thought it was important to create this

program because of how many young drivers there are that are being stopped multiple times for speeding and other dangerous activity behind the wheel. I want to make our young drivers realize that they are not invincible and that their world can be flipped over in a split second,� Judge Felix said.

The program offers discussion groups, including parents, young drivers and community members as well as public safety personnel. The meetings opened to the public and are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30th, May 28th, and July 2nd. All sessions will take place at Carmel City Court on the second floor of City Hall.

POLLS OPEN 6 TO 6 Polling places in Carmel for the May 6 primary election will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters must show a form of government-issued identification to the poll inspector or judge. Acceptable forms of identification include: an Indiana driver’s license, a passport or a military ID. By law, you must “put away� all campaign materials, because they are forbidden within 50 feet of the polling place. This includes buttons and pamphlets, and don’t wear the “Vote for� T-shirt.

If Americans trained for the Olympics like students prepare for education, would our contestants ever win a medal? Elite athletes look globally at their competition as should education in America. While there is a “global standard� of education – which other countries are following - the United States doesn’t even have a national standard.

Former Carmel resident and venture capitalist, Bob Compton is on a mission to let our society know that there are immense differences in the way students in Indiana approach education compared with their equal counterparts in India and China.

According to an article in Indiana Business, Compton said, “While I was in Bangalore, I asked 5- and 6-year olds what they wanted to be and most of them said engineers or scientists.� He said that he found American chilCOMPTON dren aspired to be rock stars and professional athletes. That experience gave Compton the idea to create a documentary that would illustrate the academic disparity.

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President - Clinton, Hillary (D), Huckabee, Mike (R), McCain, John (R), Obama, Barack (D), Paul, Ron (R), Romney, Mitt (R)

United States Representative / District 5 - Alfred, Clayton (R), Burton, Dan (R), Kelsey, Chester (D), McGoff, John (R), Ruley, Mary (D), Stall, Kenny (D) Governor - Daniels, Mitch (R), Schellinger, Jim (D), Thompson, Jill (D) State Senate / District 20 - Geesaman, Ken (R) - Kenley,

POLLING PLACES 0201 Briar Creek - Forest Dale Elementary School 10721 Lakeshore Drive W, gymnasium 0202 Brookshire 01 - Brookshire Golf Club House 12120 Brookshire Parkway, Banquet Room

POLLS OPEN 6 A.M. TO 6 P.M. MAY 6 Howard Luke (R) State Senate / District 30 - DeGroff, Todd (D), Lubbers, Teresa (R), Morgan, Ken (R) State Representative / District 39 - Skoog Rusty (D), Torr, Jerry (R) State Representative / District 86 - DeLaney, Edward (D), Nelson, Adam (R) 0224 Brookfield Crossing - Northview Christian Life Church 5535 E 131st St., Main Lobby 0225 Woodland - Carmel Clay Fire Station #43 3242 E 106th St. 0226 Cool Creek South - First Baptist Church 1010 E 126th St., Foyer

State Representative / District 87 - Hickman, Pamela (D), Noe, Cindy (R), Sweeney, Brian (R) Judge Circuit Court - Felix, Paul (R), Leerkamp Sonia (R) Judge of the Superior Court No. 3 - Hughes, William (R) Judge of the Superior Court No. 4 - Campbell, J. Richard (R) Judge of the Superior Court No. 5 - Sturtevant, Wayne (R)

0237 Arbors - Summer Trace Retirement Community 12999 N Pennsylvania St., Private Dining Room

0250 Brookshire 02 - Brookshire Golf Club House 12120 Brookshire Parkway, Banquet Hall/Snack Bar

0238 Blue Creek - Forest Dale Elementary School 10721 Lakeshore Drive West Gym

0254 Meridian - Orchard Park Presbyterian Church 1605 E 106th St., Main Hallway off Sanctuary

0206 College - Orchard Park Presbyterian Church 1605 E 106th St., Main Hallway off Sanctuary

0255 Hazel Dell - Northview Christian Life Church 5535 E 131st St., Main Lobby

0207 Cool Creek North - Smokey Row Family Swim Club 4255 E 136th St., Recreation Room

0256 Clay Southwest 2 - College Park Church 2606 W 96th St., Indianapolis, Fellowship Hall, Room A8A.

0208 Daniel Warren - Carmel United Methodist Church 621 S Rangeline Rd., Front Parlor Area

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0209 Eden Brook 01 - First Baptist Church 1010 E. 126th St., Activity Center

0257 Clay Center 2 - The Meeting House at the Village of West Clay 2000 N. New Market St., Green Room (East) & Rose Room (West)

0210 Greensprings - Woodbrook Elementary School 4311 E 116th St., Gymnasium

0214 Keystone - Forest Dale Elementary School 10721 Lakeshore Drive W. Gymnasium

0258 Bay Hill - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 10655 Haverstick Rd., Social Hall, Main Building 0227 Lakewood Forest Dale Elementary School 10721 Lakeshore Drive West, Gymnasium

0239 Brentwood - Smokey Row Family Swim Club 4255 E 136th St., Recreation Room

0228 Spring Mill 01 - Robert Irsay Pavilion 1303 W. 116th St., Main Room

0215 Lady Hamilton - John W. Hensel Government Building, 10701 N. College Indianapolis, Assessor's Office

0229 Johnson Acres - Carmel High School Stadium 520 E. Main St., Stadium Hospitality Room

0216 Mohawk Hills - Mohawk Hills Clubhouse 945 Mohawk Hills Dr., Club Room

0230 Eden Brook 02 - First Baptist Church 1010 E. 126th St. Activity Center

0217 Mt Carmel 01 - Central Christian Church 1242 W 136th St., Fellowship Hall

0231 Guilford 2 - Prime Life Enrichment Center 1078 Third Avenue SW.

0218 Orchard Park - Orchard Park Elementary School 10404 Orchard Park Drive South, Indianapolis, LGI Room

0232 Stonehedge - Carmel Assembly of God Church 1009 West Main St., Main Sanctuary

0219 Pleasant Grove 1 - John W. Hensel Government Building 10701 N College Avenue Indianapolis, Community Room 0220 Rangeline - Carmel Clay Fire Station No. 41 2 Carmel Civic Square, Training Room 0221 Richland - Old Town Meeting Hall 15 1st Avenue NE, Main Room 0222 Northridge - John W. Hensel Government Building 10701 N College Avenue Indianapolis, Community Room 0223 White Chapel - Woodbrook Elementary School 4311 E. 116th St. Gymnasium

0251 Kingswood 02 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 10655 Haverstick Rd., Social Hall, Main Building 0252 Springmill Ponds - Carmel Clay Fire Station No. 46 540 W 136th St., Fire Truck Bay 0253 Copperwood - Christ Community Church 4770 E 131st St., Foyer.

0205 Clay Southwest 1 - College Park Church 2606 W 96th St., Fellowship Hall, Room A8A

0213 Hunters Trace - Carmel Care Center - Manor House 118 Medical Dr., Stirling Dining Room

Carmel Clay School Board At-Large (Elect 2; no political designation) - Casper, Andrea; Hackett, Tricia; Klein, Andrew; Linkmeyer, Tom; Micheels, Angela; Miller, Joseph; Swedo, Rebecca 0249 Woodgate - Carmel High School Stadium 520 E. Main St., Football Stadium

0204 Clay Center 1 - The Meeting House at the Village of West Clay 2000 N New Market St. 2nd floor

0212 Holaday 01 - Hope CMA Church 2500 E 98th St., Indianapolis, Gym/Fellowship Hall

County Commissioner/District 2 - Curts, Jeff (D), Dillinger, Steven (R), Whiteman, David (R) County Commissioner District 3 - Holt, Steven (R) County Council At-Large (Elect 3) - Beaver, Brandon (R), Belden, Jim (R), Brown, Christopher (D), Hebner, Ford (R), McKinney, Ralph (R)

0236 Clay Northeast - Northview Christian Life Church 5535 E 131st St., Main Lobby

0203 Carmel Meadows - Carmel Elementary School 101 4th Avenue SE, Cafeteria

0211 Guilford 1 - Carmel Friends Church 651 W Main St., Foyer

County Auditor - Coverdale, Dawn (R) County Treasurer - Good, Kim (R) County Surveyor - Ward, Kenton (R)

0233 Clay Northwest Carmel Street, Department 3400 W 131st St., Break Room 0234 Brookshire North - St. Mark's United Methodist Church 4780 E 126th St., Room G/H Classroom 0235 Avian - Cherry Tree Elementary School 13989 Hazel Dell Parkway, Community room 1 ( Room #35)

0240 Holaday 02 - Hope CMA Church 2500 E 98th St., Indianapolis, Gym/Fellowship Hall 0241 Hunters Creek - Central Christian Church 1242 W 136th St., Fellowship Hall

0259 Cherry Tree - Carmel Fire Station No. 44 5032 E 131st St., Bays 0260 Stonewick - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 10655 Haverstick Rd., Social Hall, Main Building 0261 Crooked Stick - Robert Irsay Pavillion 1303 W. 116th St., Main Room 0262 Cheswick - Carmel Clay Fire Station No. 46 540 W 136th St., Fire Truck Bay 0263 Saddle Creek - Carmel Water Distribution 3450 W. 131st St., Westfield Break Area

0242 Kingswood 01 - Woodbrook Elementary School 4311 E 116th St., Gymnasium 0243 Lexington - Carmel Middle School 300 S Guilford Rd., Auditorium Lobby, Entrance 4

0264 Spring Farms - Carmel Clay Fire Station No. 46 540 W 136th St., Fire Truck Bay

0244 Mt Carmel 02 - Central Christian Church 1242 W 136th St., Fellowship Hall

0266 Clay Center 3 - The Meeting House at the Village of West Clay 2000 N. New Market St., Green Room (East) & Rose Room (West)

0245 Spring Mill 02 - Robert Irsay Pavilion 1303 W. 116th St., Main Room

0267 Pleasant Grove 2 - John W. Hensel Government Building 10701 N College Ave., Community Room

0246 Thistlewood - Central Christian Church 1242 W 136th St., Fellowship Hall

0268 Clay Southwest 3 - College Park Church, 2606 W 96th St., Fellowship Hall, Room A8A

ID REQUIRED

Voters must show a form of governmentissued identification to the poll inspector or judge. Acceptable forms of identification include: Indiana driver's license Passport Military ID By law, you must "put away" all campaign materials, because they are forbidden within 50 feet of the polling place. This includes buttons and pamphlets, and don't wear the "Vote for" T-shirt.

0247 Waterford - First Baptist Church 1010 E 126th St., Activity Center 0248 Woodfield - Carmel Fire Station No. 44 5032 E 131st St., Bays

0265 Prairie View - Northview Christian Life Church 5535 E 131st St., Main Lobby

0269 Coxhall - Meeting House at Village of West Clay 2000 N. New Market St., 2nd Floor 0270 Kingsborough - Carmel Clay Fire Station No. 46 540 W. 136th St., Fire Truck Bays - Source: Hamilton County Board of Elections

DISPATCHES

New Ownership: Two Carmel restaurants will soon be under new ownership. Diter Puska, owner of the Glass Chimney Restaurants and Deeter’s Restaurant, announced today the formal purchase agreement to sell these two restaurant brands, real estate and all associated assets. The new owners are James R. Roudebush, Judith H. Roudebush and Dr. Corbin P. Roudebush, all Carmel residents. James Roudebush will serve as Managing Partner for the new owners. The Glass Chimney and Deeter’s are located at 12901 Old Meridian Street in Carmel. Both restaurants are open Monday-Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. with reservations available by calling 844-0921.

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fter an exhausting day sitting in down and relax?” the heat of the Mediterranean Four years later this message still resosun and taking in several nates with me today. While the urgency chapters of a good book and we all harness is certainly a part of the several inches of a good drink, American dream and success, do you we realized the time. It was always have to be on 24/7? Are 15 minutes after when we had there times we should sit down planned to leave to catch the and relax? For example, when bus that would carry us the 10 it comes to building relationmiles back to the comforts of ships and mastering customer the hotel. In a hurried, semiservice, does trust blossom in panicked stupor, we gathered an environment of patience or our things and threw them and speed? With people, slower is probably a cupful of sand in our generally better. At the end of bag and took off running for the day, people always rememthe bus loading area. The bus ber how well you did your job was already there and half full of – and not always how fast it was people. The doors were shut, yet done. Marketing and advertismy wife still banged fruitlessly ing requires the same patience David Cain on the door. The driver slowly – the time to let relationships Marketing put the bus in motion and began develop and trust to blossom their departure. Rejected, we and bloom. walked over to an open air café next to The next time the car behind you blows the bus stop which was really just a dirt their horn if you don’t immediately accelloading area. We were greeted warmly by erate like a race car driver when the light a fellow behind the bar with simply “You turns green or, better yet, the next time Americans?” I asked “how’d you know?” you almost sound your horn, remember, He replied “only Americans are in that there’ll be another bus, there’s always anbig of hurry.” I informed him politely we other bus. just missed our bus and he spouted off a David Cain is President of MediaSauce, a digicomment that still pops in my head each time I see a fellow American in a big, often tal media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or unnecessary, hurry - “there’ll be another bus, there’s always another bus, why not sit comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

When Will Oil Prices Stop Rising?

Watch the Dollar: Oil prices, which are setting fresh records nearly every day, are likely to keep climbing until the weak U.S. Dollar starts recovering and more supplies become available.

U.S. light, sweet crude, which has risen $117 a barrel, is now expected to rise to $125 barrel and beyond. That’s more than double what oil cost just a year ago. Strong world demand on OPC’s refusal to boost output still play a role in the price run-up. But the main culprits are the weak U.S. dollar and rampant speculation by hedge funds and other investors.

-Money Magazine

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Profit Plunges: Bank of America Corp.’s quarterly profits plunged 77 percent as the bank set aside more cash for bad loans and took another write-down on its mortgage-related portfolio, the company spokespersons said Monday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank managed to stay in the black: Net income fell to $1.21 billion, or 23 cents a share, from $5.26 billion, or $1.16 a share, a year ago. The first-quarter results, however, were worse than expected, as analysts surveyed by earnings tracker Thomson Financial had forecast profits of 41 cents a share.

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Rolling Back Prices to No. 1: For the second year in a row, retail giant WalMart shot to the top of the 2008 Fortune 500 list. A face-lift and even lower prices kept the world’s largest retailer afloat in a troubled economy. Staring down the barrel of brutal fourth-quarter retail forecasts, CEO Lee Scott dramatically cut prices on 15,000 items – including popular toys and electronics – by 20 percent more than usual to lure holiday shoppers. That rocked the industry, pressuring other retailers to squeeze already tight margins.

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ith the banks writing loan from the bank, goes to closing where off billions in sub-prime another bank or potentially even the same mortgage debt, it is all but bank gets paid first. Then the real estate certain that we won’t be and closing agents get paid, by check, and here ever again. A gross they go to the bank to deposit it in their over-reaction on the part of the checking accounts one can only banks, in part due to regulators assume. For me? The same, and and in part due to liquidity wait a second, can anyone tell issues, resulted in an overly difme the actual cost to the bank? ficult and ever-changing qualiIn a foreclosure situation, the fication standard for residential bank likely will sell the house mortgages - especially in the for less than was owed on it. investment mortgage market.

Then a buyer goes and gets a What’s on the horizon is a mortgage, and the whole thing relaxing of the standards. It’s no starts over. How does this differ? coincidence that the news conOn average the bank may see a tinues to be bad in an election few hundred less in mortgage year - without issues like where payments. Ouch. Was it me or people will live and if we’re all did the banks just get a $200 going to lose our homes, we billion bailout from the Fed Nathan would have to focus on bigger, (a.k.a. taxpayers)? How much in Thornberry less personal issues. All politics fees was charged on the money aside, the banks aren’t happy borrowed for each time the unless they are receiving money on money. property changed hands? I don’t care if the They basically print it, write a loan and foreclosure rates hit 15 percent, the math collect interest. When loans aren’t in serstill works in the banks’ favor. vice, there is no interest to collect.

It is in the best interest of the banks to I have been on the closing statement keep the real estate transactions coming. at more than 20,000 closings, whether it They are a slow moving herd of sheep be simply as the warranty provider, the when it comes to moving forward, but builder or as a party to the closing directly. they will. And when they do, ta-da, One thing most all those closings had in healthy real estate economy! common is that I never actually saw any Nathan Thornberry is a contributor to Current money - no cash.

Publishing. You may e-mail him at pnthornSo let’s summarize here: A buyer gets a

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ome things in life are just meant she pretty much had that all figured out, to be savored. we moved on to short words and bigger I am fortunate enough to be numbers. She absolutely loves it. Before too home almost every night. There long, she started returning the favor, drawwas a time, earlier in my career, ing letters on my head. It’s hilarious, bewhere that wasn’t the case - but cause if I guess wrong, she rubs not anymore. As the evening my head like she has an eraser comes to a close, the bedtime before she tries again. rituals begin. My 18-year-old Some evenings, I’m tired and usually swings by and gives me not quite up for the game. After a kiss on the cheek as she heads tucking her in, I’ll attempt to off to wash her face, brush her make my move downstairs and hair and other things of that hit the hay. But then that little nature. My son typically gives voice asks me, “Daddy, will you me a bear hug and tries to inflict draw letters on my head?” some physical pain as he heads Come on - how can I say “no” upstairs. to that? I also know that one My youngest daughter always day, without warning, she’ll stop insists I lie down in bed beside asking. It will occur to her she’s Kent Burns her and chat. I know it’s partialjust a little too old for such silliOn Success ly a play to prolong the bedtime ness. I smile at her and remind process, but I don’t care. We talk myself that fortunately, today is about her day, laugh, and have a few minnot that day. utes of fun before calling it a day. A while And I find just enough energy to grant back, I got an idea to use some of the time her priceless request.. to review things she’s learning in school.

Kent Burns is a Carmel residnet, professional I started drawing letters on her forehead. speaker and author of “What’s Your Why?” His In the beginning, we just worked on blog is www.kentburnsblog.com and he can the alphabet. I would trace letters on her be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com. forehead, and she would tell me what they were. We also practiced numbers. When

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EDUCATION

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DISPATCHES HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS: Carmel High School Honor Society members have elected their officers for the 2008-2009 school year. They are Annie Wu, president; Rachelle Johnson, vice president; Frances Morton, secretary; and James Sun, treasurer. Sponsors include chemistry teacher Deborah Haire, chemistry teacher Jen Marlow and English teacher Michele Satchwell.

HONOR COUNCIL: Creekside’s Student Council has earned Indiana Honor Council status for the 2007-2008 school year. This prestigious award is granted by the Indiana Association of Student Councils. Creekside’s Student Council has approximately 50 members equally represented by each grade level and is co-sponsored by teachers Ms. Mary Zachrich and Ms. Stacey Wiist.

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NEW PRINCIPAL FOR COLLEGE WOOD: The Carmel Clay School Board has approved the hiring of Deanna Pitman, 36, as principal of College Wood Elementary School.

Pitman is the current assistant principal PITMAN at Creekside Middle School, a position she has held since 2004. Pitman replaces the current College Wood principal, Jon Teuscher, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Twelve members of Carmel High School’s newspaper and yearbook staffs attended the National Scholastic Press Association convention in Anaheim, California. Student journalists who participated were Rosemary Boeglin, Cindy Brentlinger, Jennifer Cannady, Tim Chai, Bennett Fuson, Michelle Hu, Navya Kumar, Lexi Muir, Maris Schiess, Julia Schiffman, Michael Wang and Nate Woeste.

Student Earns Perfect ACT Score: Carmel High School junior Kevin Wang, son of Mu Wang and Jirong Lu, was the only student in Indiana, and one of only 56 in the nation, to earn a perfect score of WANG 36 on the February ACT college-admissions test. About 3,000 Indiana high school students, and 300,000 from across the nation, completed the ACT on Feb. 9. ACT scores are accepted by all major colleges and universities.

why do children misbehave?

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HONESTY WITH THEMSELVES

found it very interesting to break down underlying reasons why children misbehave. In order to be proactive we need to discover the underlying need for the misbehavior so our children’s needs will be satisfied. Once we can identify the need, the behavior usually subsides.

Some reasons for us to consider next time our children are misbehaving: According to Watters, there are four categories to address. They are Physical, Cognitive, Emotional and Spiritual. We’ll break down each category into needs.

PHYSICAL

1. Accept responsibility for their own actions.

2. Don’t blame others.

3. Be honest with their feelings.

4. Face issues as they arrive. Don’t skirt the issue.

5. When considering a lie, think of the consequences.

6. Think of others when confronted with a particular situation.

TEACHING HONESTY

Becky Kapsalis Ask YiaYia

1. Hungry 2. Tired 3. Sick 4. Reaction to weather 5. Physically stressful situations

COGNITIVE Curiosity Lack of Understanding Lack of knowledge Lack of experience or training.

Frustration from inability to do a task Child wants to be helpful but isn’t skilled Bored I’ll list the other behavior needs (emotional and spiritual) next week. For now I’d like to share some tips on how to ensure our children are honest about and to themselves and how we can teach them to be honest.

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1. Not making excuses for our children when they haven’t completed a task, performance, and homework.

2. Not putting the blame on others for something undesirable our children are involved in.

3. React to the undesirable event without making them feel guilty.

4. Children must tell the truth despite the consequences. The consequence must fit the lie in order for the message to be effective.

Once again, children, for the most part, do NOT WANT to misbehave. It is up to us, as their mentors, to help them understand their misbehavior so that they can, truthfully, understand themselves. We owe them that much.

Hugs!

Have a parenting topic or question? Submit it to Ask Yiayia, aka Becky Kapsalis, Certified Parent Coach, at askyiayia@indy.rr.com or call 810.9358.

DISPATCHES

FUZZY BRAIN NO MORE: Scientists may have learned why some people retain sharp minds and clear memories.

In comparing the brains of these people to others who had all symptoms of Alzheimer’s, the researchers said they found those who avoided dementia consistently had a larger part of the brain called the hippocampus.

The findings could inspire new ideas for combating Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia in the elderly.

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f you do nothing else, make these life-lengthening habits part of your daily routine:

1. Walk for 30 minutes. You can hoof it all at once, or break it into two 15-minute or three 10-minute sessions. Just get your body moving and your heart rate going! Aim to take 10,000 steps a day; a pedometer will help you track your steps.

2. Floss and brush the teeth you wish to keep. If that’s not enough to motivate you, do it for the heart you wish to nurture, the wrinkles you wish to prevent, or the intimate satisfaction you wish to enjoy.

3. Drink several cups of green tea in addition to plenty of water. It’ll help flush out toxins and other baddies.

4. Take your pills: Get into the habit of popping omega-3s; 1 gram of metabolically distilled omega-3 fatty acids about 30 minutes before lunch and again before dinner should do the trick. Or skip the supplements and instead eat six walnuts twice a day, or 4 ounces of non-fried fish (not shellfish) three times a week. Remember to take your other vitamins and supplements by keeping them in a convenient location like your car, desk, or handbag. ... If you’re over the age of 40 (women) or 35 (men), take two baby aspirin (162 mg) at breakfast with a half glass of warm water before and after. Just make sure to get your doctor’s approval first. ... Take 300 milligrams of coenzyme Q10 – get one with a USP (United States

Pharmacopeia) verified label – at breakfast and dinner to boost your mitochondria.

5. Meditate for five minutes at some point during the day. In a world with more noise than a preschool classroom, our brains (and souls) need moments of silence to recharge, refocus, and rejuvenate.

6. Sleep seven to eight hours. Try this ZZZ-hygiene program to get you snoozing like a 19-year-old cat. Do these steps before you head to bed: a. Finish any must-do tasks (even if it’s just making a list of what you need to do tomorrow) to avoid stress-related tossing and turning. b. Take care of your nighttime hygiene (brush, floss, etc.). c. Spend a few minutes doing deep breathing and/or meditation. d. Avoid anything too stimulating, such as watching TV or working out. We know what you’re thinking: What about intimacy? Permitted.

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AIR EXERCISE: Add air to classic body-weight exercises for an athletic challenge. Alternate between two movements, such as squats and pushups, but make them explosive by pushing yourself up with enough force so your feet and hands leave the floor on squats and pushups, respectively.

Do 10 reps of each move and rest 10 seconds. Then do 9 reps of each exercise and rest 10 seconds. Continue with this pattern down to 1 rep. Repeat the sequence up to 5 times.

— Menshealth.com

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DOCTORING ONESELF - This trend reflects an increased interest by consumers to maintain their health through independent actions.

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EXERCISE YOUR EYES - Some say that vision is 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical. Doing these exercises can provide relief for tired eyes. Massage your eyes for a short while each morning. This is said to reduce the chance for myopia. Try this: Hold up a finger or a pencil in front of you, about six inches away. Choose a prominent object, e.g. a chimney, tree, flag, etc. at least 20 feet away. Alternate your focus between the near and far objects, looking at each for about two seconds at a time. Repeat until you feel your eyes really working, then persevere some more.

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By Louis Calli There is no shortage of stemware available to the wine enthusiast: from your everyday universal glassware you can buy at your local department store, to the shimmering hand-blown crystal goblets adorning the shelves of fine

that much of a difference?”

At the beginning of my career in fine wine and spirits, I was an outspoken critic of the mythical crystal. That all ended, however, after I attended a Riedel Crystal tasting. Riedel stemware is the design by which all others are measured.

It is made from Austrian lead crystal and some lines are hand blown, while others are machine crafted. Riedel stemware has quite the history, being lauded by the likes of Winston Churchill. Worldrenowned wine critic Robert Parker even states “The

and therefore requires a larger bowl to display the tapestry of flavor that can be present in the bouquet. Another prime example is the champagne flute, whose elongated bowl is specifically designed to give the bubbles ample time to develop during their rise before popping on the surface.

While wine geeks like myself have around 20 different varietal-specific designs, true wine enthusiasts should invest in Bordeaux, Burgundy and Chardonnay/Chablis and champagne stems. If you don’t believe me about the effect of crystal, stop in sometime and I’ll be happy to give you a demonstration!

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inco de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence Day; that is September 16th. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico as an incredible victory at the “Battle of Puebla” over the imperialistic French, who tried to take rule of Mexico 1862. In the United States, we should be celebrating Cinco de Mayo as the day that the Mexicans stopped the French from supplying aid to the Confederate armies in the south. ust about anywhere you drive today you can find little Mexican groceries, restaurants, carnicerias (meat markets) and panaderias (bakaries). If you’ve never stopped into one of these markets on your way to the “super-mart,” you owe it to yourself to “stop and smell the tortillas.” There are very few better ways to immerse yourself in Mexican culture than with the

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Before choosing your glass, you should consider your stemware needs.

Will they be used for entertaining? Do they need to be dishwasher-safe? Are you a casual wine drinker or serious enthusiast? If your glassware will be used by guests/friends and act as more of a vessel for liquid than an enhancer of the experience of wine, then any dishwasher-safe stemware will do; however, almost all fine crystal stemware will need to be washed by hand.

Now this of course begs the question, “Do crystal glasses really make

effect of Riedel Stemware on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize the difference these glasses make. ” After many tests, I have to agree.

The primary physical difference between crystal and glass is at the microscopic level; crystal is actually more jagged than glass, which can help to accelerate aeration of the wine. Another difference lies in the shape of the glass.

For example, you will notice immediately the distinction in design between the Burgundy (pinot noir) and Bordeaux (cabernet sauvignon/merlot) glasses.

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food of Mexico. The food at most Mexican restaurants has been extremely Americanized, but in the markets you will find things you’ve never heard of, foods that can really take you on a culinary trip to Mexico. Some would say it is your civil duty to pay homage to a people, who against monumental odds, stopped the French takeover of the Americas. he Sierra Norte Mountains in the Puebla Region of Mexico, most well known for its fruits and fruit wines, provides some of the most diverse culinary creations in the country. The inhabitants of this area, pride themselves on their time-honored recipes. One of the most common recipes from this region is for Molotes. Molotes are made by stuffing a masa dough, similar to making a tamale or chalupa. They can be filled with a variety of fillings, the most common being: chorizo, sliced potato with epazote, and squash blossoms.

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out. Add onion, tomatoes, garlic, thyme, oregano and bay leaf, simmer for 5 minutes. Add the shredded chicken and pork, the chipotle chile and adobo. Simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste.

Refrigerate the tinga right away.

For the molotes: • 2-1/2 lbs. Masa flour • 3-1/2 c. warm water Combine ingredients.Using a tortilla press, press out small rounds with 2 ounces of the masa mixture. Fill with a rounded tablespoon of the filling.

Top with a second pressed masa and seal the edges tightly. Fry molotes in the fryer for approximately 3 to 4 minutes.

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Tequila is one of only two denominations of origin (or D.O.) spirits in North America.

This means that to actually be called “tequila,� it must be produced in a strictly defined geographic region; in this case, it’s the Jalisco state in Mexico and a few small outlying areas. Other examples of D.O. spirits are Scotch, Cognac, and Armagnac.

When made properly, tequila can be one of the most enjoyable and complex sipping liquors in the world.

While all tequila is made from a plant known as the blue agave (most think it’s a cactus, in fact it is more closely related to the lily), the highest quality tequilas are made from 100% blue agave, and will typically be labeled as such. The most important thing to know when choosing a premium tequila is that there are four levels of the spirit, each increasing in quality and complexity.

Tequila Specials Casa Noble Crystal Tequila (750ml) This tequila is in a class by itself.

Contained in a beautiful hand blown glass decanter, Casa Noble Crystal has absolutely no rival in this category, and it lets you appreciate the exceptional pureness and glow of this unique tequila.

List: $54.99 V&T: $42.99 Casa Noble Reposado Tequila (750ml) Smooth, sensuous, and full-bodied, this tequila rivals the best spirits in the world. Casa Noble Reposado, aged for one year in French White Oak barrels, comes in a decanter as exceptional as the tequila it contains: made of cobalt blue porcelain, hand made by local artists.

List: $64.99 V&T: $49.99 Casa Noble Anejo Tequila (750ml) This exquisite tequila is matured in French White Oak barrels for five years, and has an exceptional bouquet and body that ranks among the finest distilled spirits in the world. Its deep golden tone is reflected in a decanter so unique and beautiful, that it has earned the distinction of being among the most exquisite liquor bottles in the industry.

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Joven Abogado—This literally means “young and adulterated.� This is the lowest quality tequila, using only the bare minimum of blue agave and generally significant amounts of additives (such as flavored sugars and food coloring). Jose Cuervo or any “gold/oro� tequilas are prime examples of this.

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Blanco—Blanco tequilas are the rawest expression of the spirit (as they go directly from the still to the bottle) and for this reason are a favorite of tequila purists. Sometimes they need be cut with a bit of spring or distilled water to bring the proof down to 80. They will always be clear and almost never spend any time maturing in casks.

Reposado—Tequilas with this designation must spend a minimum of 60 days or up to one year in oak casks. Aging will always add color and complexity to the spirit, as well as soften it a bit. Most tequilas are aged in old American Bourbon barrels, while a few age in new oak casks.

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Anejo & Extra Anejo—Typically the most expensive and highest quality, Anejo tequila must spend at least one year maturing in oak, but usually sits for 18 months to two years. The best tequilas (Extra Anejo) will be left to age for five or six years, adding depth and complexity to the finished product.

Always remember to look for the “100% agave� on the label (even on the Anejo) and don’t forget that terms like “platinum� and “gold� have zero bearing on a tequila’s quality; these are used as marketing buzzwords only.

I hope this helps guide you through the wonderful world of premium tequila.

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JAPANESE NIGHT: Kiss Z Cook (890 E. 116th St, Carmel) will host “A Night in Japan” at 7 p.m. Friday. Learn how to prepare Japanese food and have a great time while doing it! Bring some wine and be ready for a good time! Register online at www.kisszcook.com or call 8150681. Cost is $125 per couple.

THE FOREIGNER: Carmel Community Players’ presentation of “The Foreigner” by Larry Shue will run on weekends from Friday through May 18. Friday and Saturday show times are 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinee is at 2:30 p.m.. Reservations may be made by calling 815-9387 or by visiting www.carmelplayers.org.

By Barbara E. Cohen Current In Carmel The theme of the first group show for the new Herron Non-Traditional Students organization sets the tone for this week’s First Friday gallery events around town.

With such a wide range of exhibitions opening, one is going to be right up your alley.

“Eclectic-ism” at the Community Museum Laboratory of Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI, is about work participants call art “that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or a set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles or ideas.” Fifteen students who feel they don’t fit in with the “ideal” art student population have joined forces for this event.

Lorie Lee Andrews, a mother of three from Carmel, grew up in Puerto Rico and taught preschool at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis before returning to college for a fine arts degree.

Teresa Murphy, Noblesville, graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and moved away until a divorce brought her and her daughter home to Indiana.

Since 2005, she’s been studying art education at Herron, “I’m so happy to have a group like NonTraditional Students,” Murphy said. “We encourage each other in so many ways,

Try our What: “Breaking Ground: Photos by Susan Fleck” When: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, through May 9 Where: Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Art Gallery, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis Cost: Free Details: A photography exhibition exploring the overlooked beauty of rural life, Breaking Ground features 21 images depicting scenes from Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Washington and even Norway. The photos of barns, fields, fences and other subjects were taken during a Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis.

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though I admit that I enjoy the vitality that young students bring to our classes, too.”

“Eclectic-ism” opens 5 – 10 p.m. Friday at the Community Museum Laboratory, 1127 E. Prospect St., Indianapolis (next to Radio Radio in the Fountain Square Cultural District). Visit www.myspace. com/communitymuseumlab for more information.

Two established artists also have shows opening Friday. Magdalena HoyosSegovia, owner of Carmel’s Magdalena Gallery, is one of 16 artists taking part in “Charity by Numbers,” a benefit for the Damien Center at Domont Studio Gallery, and long-time Carmel resident Orlando Pelaez has a solo show at McFee Gallery.

For “Charity by Numbers,” some of

Indiana’s most well known artists completed in their own style a paint-by-numbers panel, which will be sold to raise money to support the Damien Center’s HIV/ AIDS prevention, testing and awareness programs.

“Participating in this show gives me an opportunity to do something for [people with HIV/AIDS],” Segovia said. “It’s an honor.”

All of the paintings at Domont Studio Gallery (545 S. East St., Indianapolis) are available for purchase. The gallery is open until 9 p.m. Friday. For more information and regular gallery hours, call (317) 6859634 or visit www.domontgallery.com.

McFee Gallery and Studios (874 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis) will be showing selected works by Colombian artist Orlando Pelaez through May 31.

The opening reception is 5 – 10 p.m.

Friday, with Colombian food, beverages and music. More information: call (317) 822-5922 or visit www.mcfeegallery.com.

[Note: Look for a profile of Pelaez in next week’s edition.]

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Giacomo’s menu features New York Style and Sicilian pizza by the slice, as well as calzones (spinach, chicken, sausage, stromboli), pasta, salads, subs and panini’s. Specialty pizzas such as the Margherita, which includes fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic, are also available at Giacomos. Prices are reasonable with pizza slices starting $2.50. Pasta starts at $4.99. Owner Giacomo Canele says to look out for future weekend events where kids can learn to make their own pizzas.

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Outdoors

The Blue Egg Gallery will host a Night of Poetry Reading at the May 23rd Gallery Walk in Carmel from 6-10 p.m.

Interested persons are invited to come recite poetry and enjoy refreshments at the Gallery, located at 430 North Rangeline Road in Carmel.

Theater Peter Pan, the featured family show for Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 35th Anniversary Season, opens May 15 and runs through June 29th. There will be 53 performances of the show. Tickets range from $33 to $55, with a $10 discount for ages 3-15. Tickets include dinner and the show. Parking is free.

For tickets, call 317-872-9664. Box office hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily.

The Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “This Could be the Start of Something Big� May 28th and 29th at the Oak Hill Mansion. Tickets are $45 for dinner and the show. For reservations,

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Noblesville Tour of Gardens is set from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. June 14th. This year’s tour ranges from an intimate shade garden to an eight-acre pastoral spread. Tucked among the blooms and fronds will be artwork and live music.

In addition, one Noblesville home will open up its antique bicycle and tractor collections to visitors, and serve grilled brats and refreshments. The tour begins at the Harbour Trees Golf Club, where guests can visit the Garden Market.

Tickets are $12 – children 12 and under are free. Advance tickets are available at various Noblesville shops and through www.NoblesvillePreservation.com. For more information call 317-773-4549.

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Christ I do not know.

Evolutionists, Atheists and Stein addressed science, but anti-Creationists certainly saw mainly he was talking about – to their way of thinking, I’m Freedom; Freedom which I sure – an unfair attack on their interpret as being of ultimate beloved and holy Darwinism. importance to our relationship Believers like me were likely with God and its utter necessity Bob Walters struck by Stein’s images and in our search for Him. Spirituality boldness, and surely snickered Trotting out the Bible as the at some of his forensic mischief ultimate science book is not and filmmaker’s license. satisfying, because our God-given thirst for And I must say that the sound track was discovery requires us to investigate beyond fabulous. To Yoko and her “Imagine” com- the relationship Truths of Genesis-toplaint, all I can say is “Let It Be.” Revelation. Yet the church cannot define But whether I think the movie’s messcience without stifling human creativity. sage is right on or someone else thinks the Look at the Dark and Middle Ages. message is right off the loony farm, Stein Our creativity is an absolutely essenbegan and ended the movie talking about tial part of our humanity Christ came to Freedom. redeem. How else can we discover Him? Freedom. Galatians 5:1. As a Christian Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) figures our believer, and an American, I want to stop purpose in life is our quest for God, and our right there and drink in the elegance of pursuit of Truth. We find both in Christ. Read focusing on Freedom in a debate about Luke 6:27-36. science. And religion.

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WHICH FACILITY IS RIGHT FOR ROVER?

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You have your bags packed and are ready to head out for a week of vacation.

Bathing suit? Check. Camera? Check. The right “someone” to care for the dog in your absence? Uh-oh.

Finding the right place to board your dog takes research to make sure the dog’s vacation is as fulfilling as yours.

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Caring staff will feed, water and let your dog out to do his business, but they may charge extra for walks, one-on-one playtime, or administering medications. These costs can add significantly to the base rate of the boarding stay.

2. Open play environments are ideal for more active, social dogs. Dogs often have to pass an ‘interview’ process to make sure they play well with other dogs. Questions to

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Safety features to look for include fire alarms, smoke alarms, ambient temperature controls and emergency evacuation procedures. Check to see what environmental barriers are present to keep your dog safe if he were to escape from his kennel or play yard. Cleanliness is also important to ensure your dog is not exposed to bacteria, viruses, or other bugs that may cause illness. Floors and all contact surfaces should be swept and mopped frequently with chemicals that are dog-safe yet provide optimal cleaning and prevent unwanted smells.

Finally, take your dog to tour the facility and perhaps let him spend a day before you leave him for an extended stay.

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NOT ALL IT WAS CRACKED UP TO BE

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ou’re probably wondering why a dazzling urban sophisticate such as me drives a vehicle so utilitarian, so rural, so non-dazzling as a Ford pickup truck.

OK, so you’re not wondering. Well, I’m going to tell you anyway.

I drive a pickup for practical reasons. It’s splendid for hauling the Christmas tree off to be recycled. There’s no better vehicle for driving someplace with your dog.

And I drive one Mike Redmond for safety reasons, Humor because this time of year, in Indiana, getting behind the wheel of something large is really the only prudent way to drive. It is in my neighborhood, anyway, where a pickup truck is about the only civilian vehicle that won’t disappear into the waterfilled hole in the alley behind my garage.

The hole in the alley is about 15 feet long and in a couple of places, going on six inches deep – although you can’t really tell about the depth. This makes it a small but treacherous pond, and one which generates lots of extra business for the neighborhood Firestone dealer. In fact, I’ve taken to calling it Lake Realignment.

Actually, it is not because of the city that the alley goes unpaved. It is because some of my neighbors are those nose-in-the-air types who seem to have no interests other than lecturing the rest of us about preserving the historic character of our neighborhood, including the alleys.

Now, you’ll notice I have avoided calling the lake in the alley what I always called such things in the past, namely a chuckhole. I’m still smarting from the last time I used the word chuckhole and got all kinds of mail from people insisting that chuckholes are properly called potholes, and chiding me for such a gooberish locution. It should be noted that about half these letters were from guys named Charles. A few of them were sufficiently insulting as to make the writers seem like holes of another sort.

I grew up calling these things chuckholes, so named after the woodchucks that dug big holes directly in the paths of horses. Never mind asking how much wood a woodchuck could chuck. I want to know where he chucked the paving material so I can bring it back to the alley.

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DECK BLING‌stage 2 It’s everywhere. Excessive bling permeily not recommended because the supportates our lives. No longer is a two door ing joist system exposed long term to dirt chevy without air and manual windows and moisture will prematurely decay‌and even on the menu. Vanilla ice it just looks odd. cream is boring and when was Progressive designs often the last time you ordered a encourage that slightly elevated straight coffee? Nope. Supersize doors (less than 30�) exit onto it, add some chrome, a dallop an enlarged deck landing with of whip, another gigabyte of generous step treads that comwhatever and then we will be fortably spill onto a ground happy. Right? level brick or native stone patio.

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Gayle L. Cobb, 74, of Homeplace, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. She was born in Indianapolis to the late Paul and Viola Jackson on January 7, 1934.

She is survived by her husband, Mark Cobb; daughters, Connie Myers, Brenda Carlson COBB (Mike) and Stacey (Todd) Pitman; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers; step-sons, Rodger and Steven Cobb. Gayle dearly loved her family, especially enjoyed baking cookies with her granddaughter, and she will be greatly missed by all. Family and friends gathered last Thursday at Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel for the funeral service. Interment followed in Oaklawn Memorial Garden cemetery. You are invited to visit www.leppertmortuary. com where you may sign Gayle’s guest book, share a personal message or make a memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society.

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