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Carmel’s Mark Grosser Fills Racing-Jewelry Niche.

By Christine Bavender Current in Carmel

His most memorable piece was an underwater scene carved with tourmaline fish that included diamonds, amethyst, pearls and red, yellow and white gold.

Walk into mgrosser jewelry design studio, and the first “It wasn’t just a pendant but also a pen,” he said. “It was thing you might notice is the furry 125-pound head of a really large piece and I really enjoyed doing it. I originalsecurity–Jake, the sheepdog. ly intended to use it for competition but ended up selling But your head is certain it two months later.” to be quickly turned by the Grosser has another love in adjewelry on display: jewelry dition to designing designed by Marc Grosser. unique jewelry: “I actually remember snapping pictures making jewelry when at the IMS during I was 11 out of a telethe Indy 500 and phone repairman’s scrap the Brickyard for wire,” Grosser said. the UPI. “He lived next door to “I had a friend us and I would twist who worked for UPI it and do different who suggested I take things with it, like some of my pictures rings and key chains. to the their desk out I’d take them to there, so I did,” he exschool and give plained. “I was told if Above: them away.”

Indy-ca they had an opening the r penda Three years later nt. Belo next year they’d call me, w: Wor he took a jewelry kin his and they did.” c raft. class in school, along with Now, 23 years later, he’s classes at the Indianapolis Art Museum and the still snapping away–usually Indianapolis Art League. But he never planned a career in the first day of qualificathe art of designing jewelry. tions and then race day itself. His main job at the actual “I was going to go to college and be an architect, but running of the 500 is head shots of celebrities before the then I saw an ad for an apprentice at Reis Nichols,” race, pit action during the race, and the winner’s circle Grosser explained. “I thought it would be fun for the after the race. summer but I never ended up going to college–I stuck “On race day I probably with the jewelry.” shoot 200 pictures, and A unique part of his business is racecarthey (UPI) probably use themed jewelry. three or four,” Grosser “About 23 years said. “They are mostly ago I was invited to used overseas, but I own be a photographer all my pictures, so after for the UPI at the they get their pick, I Indianapolis Motor have the rights to the Speedway,” he said. rest of the pictures to “John Andretti was getsell to others...usually ting ready to get married I just give them to and asked me to make people.” their wedding set, and he While Grosser also thought it would be does have a store at a good idea to make his 1 South Rangeline future wife a little race car.”

Rd, he said he That first piece was a onemakes most of his profit at inch race car on a pendant art fairs across the country–from the Broad made of gold. The pendant Ripple Art fair with about 30,000 people attending–to a got a lot of attention. four-day event in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that sees 700,000 “Michael Andretti ordered one with about five carats of in attendance. diamonds,” Waters said. “Now I have an entire line with For those who want to get a closer look at Grosser’s 40 different styles from bracelets to rings to pendants–all designs, he’s hosting an open house this Friday from the bases are covered for all the different styles.

6-10 p.m. that coincides with the Gallery Art Walk in And it’s not just drivers who buy the pieces. Grosser downtown Carmel. It’s open to the public and will feasaid team owners, mechanics and race fans also snap them ture not only new designs by Grosser, but also the work up. He even made race-themed tuxedo buttons and cuff of Indianapolis artist E-Riv, a graffiti and master rock links for the chairman of the board of Valvoline. painter.

Paxton Waters

another carmel racing connection Paxton Waters may not speed around race tracks around the world, but he makes sure when cars are on the course, he knows they’re traveling on the perfectly designed track–one done by him.

“I’ve been doing race-track projects for about 15 years now,” Waters, a Carmel resident, said. “You learn everything about them and how to make them better. I have a lot of knowledge about one subject, and that is why my business has been successful.”

Waters said he’s probably been involved in the design of at least 65 track projects–from ovals to road courses–but not all of them end up a reality due to financing, zoning, and various other obstacles.

“Race tracks aren’t the easiest thing in the world to build,” he said. “Not everyone wants a race track next to them.”

He got his start after a meeting with Roger Penske at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The project? Build the California Speedway.

“He basically took us on a trial basis to see if I could lay the thing out okay, and if not, he said he’d fire us,” Waters explained with a laugh. “Now, 14 years later, I am working with him again on a test track in North Carolina, so I guess he likes what we do.”

Waters is currently juggling about 14 active projects, including working with former race car driver Derek Daly on a track in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

“I know the business of design speedways, but he’s my expert on road courses. He brings something I don’t have.”

Other projects in the works include a $180 million, multi-track facility in New Mexico; a track in Sparta, Kentucky; and another in Newton County, Indiana.

And while he works days longer than 12 hours, Waters can’t imagine doing anything else.

“Think of it this way,” he said, “How many projects do you do, and when they’re done they say, ‘Gentlemen, start your engines’?”

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COVER STORY

OUR TAKES It is our position that Hearthview’s decision to pull the plug on its proposed office park development at 146th Street and Gray Road demonstrates its responsiveness to the feedback of its would-be neighbors. During the period for public comment, Hearthview learned the passion of those opposed to the project. While one can assume that this was an economically prudent move by the developer for its own interest, this decision also demonstrates respect for nearby residents.

This decision, however, begs a linedrawing question. How do the needs of the many find balance with the needs

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of the few? In this case, the needs of the broader Carmel community, in terms of an increased tax base or proximity to nearby future businesses, will not be satisfied. The needs of the few bordering neighbors can be summarized as the classic argument of “not in my backyard.”

While a reasonable argument, such decisions to develop or not to develop need to repeatedly address the question of appropriate balance. Appropriate receptivity to community feedback commingled with appropriate private sector community investment will allow Carmel to continue to flourish, both in terms of economics and quality of life.

It is our position that the Hamilton County Council should be allowed and encouraged to continue to invest in broad-reaching county-wide organizations like the Legacy Fund. The private charity community is often better equipped than government to deliver cost-effective positive community outcomes.

The Council is taking pause to research what is legally permissible for discretionary giving in the not-for-profit sector by such a governmental body. Learning and abiding by the rules of the game are always the right things to do.

To thwart the possibility of perceived bias in the direction of charitable giving,

the Hamilton County Council might consider an analogy from the financial sector: mutual funds vs. individual stocks.

Charitable donations to a fund such as the Legacy Fund act in many ways similar to a mutual fund: individual “investment” decisions are distanced from the fund investor. For a governmental entity, this might be a wiser approach than investing in an individual charity with a singular purpose. The arms-length character of the mutual fund is bordered by fund parameters in order to put the investor at ease. While investments like the Legacy Fund are well-intentioned and good, the Council and the public must remain wary of the possibility for potential bias.

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Gender Defender

en should not be ashamed important, did so many a disservice. to be men. Women should Burning bras and wearing men’s clothing not be ashamed to be carried the message not that women were women. Both of these as good as men, but instead that women statements are should be men. By assuming pretty clear, yet the challenge that women even wanted to comes as we attempt to define be men, we discounted so the terms. By standard, scimuch of what being a woman ence cleaves the two into neat is. As we watch what are exgenders–one of each required pected to be the waning days to propagate the species. After of the Hillary for President that, it’s all an art. campaign, much is being If we decide to follow tramade about the voting block ditional gender roles, are we of African Americans (in doing so because we don’t almost unanimous lockstep know any better or because for Obama) and the lack of our genes are programmed to any real discernable genderdo so? In the world of fairly based counterpart for Mrs. Terry modern guys, I think that I Clinton. Political wisdom Anker qualify. I was in the delivery indicates that women often room for the birth of both of intentionally won’t vote for my children. I have an iPod, and I know another woman. So much is made out of how to use it. I work hard to be openthe “kind” of woman at hand. Too masminded and current in the way that I culine? Too feminine? approach the world. But still, I cannot Why is it that men and women are help but cling to some of the habits of as forced out of their traditional gender the past. And I’m not sure that I feel roles by some as they are forced into badly about it. them by others? A woman who stays at Recently sharing a cigar and a scotch home is often considered disengaged with another fairly modern guy, we took from the world. A woman who works is note that men need a vice or two to be often presumed to love her family just men. Granted, beating our kids or chasa little less. A man who isn’t the diapering skirts is not a vice; it is a crime and changing, Beaches-watching, laundrya suicide mission, respectively. But we doing, t-ball-coaching completely housebelieve we must defy the constraint of broken husband is somehow often tagged suburban manhood (oxymoron?). Some as not loving his family enough. But the argue that being a real man is having guy who gives up his pass to the monthly the confidence to wear pink and eat poker night is ostracized as being one quiche–and that may be–but for me, I step too close to surpassing being a suplike to burn a stick and consume a disporting husband and becoming the wife. tilled beverage. “Neanderthal!” bellow Do we worry too much about persome. “Kudos!” howl others. No need ceived roles and too little about living? for the Old School testosterone-soaked Besides, sometimes a little poker night return to fraternity days, but a guy needs with the guys reminds me of why I to be a guy. In fact, doesn’t he have to wanted to be married in the first place. be? He should love and defend his family How can that be a bad thing? with all his might. But shouldn’t he also Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current demand a life that is fully of his own in Carmel. You may e-mail him at terry@curcreation? rentincarmel.com It is not much different for women.

The feminism movement, while certainly

FROM THE BACKSHOP BIG GENEROSITY (AND POSSIBLE SNUB) Billionaire philanthropists Mel and Bren Simon are working on a plan to donate Asherwood, the stylish and expansive Carmel manor and golf course they own, to the Indiana University Foundation.

Should this go through, we know two things are certain: (1) Neither Bob Knight nor Kelvin Sampson would be given a job there, and (2) the city of Carmel won’t realize property taxes, because the foundation is a not-for-profit. This could be the Simons’ way of thumbing their noses at Mayor Jim Brainard. Or not.

••• With the closure of East 136th Street and North Range Line Road yesterday for the construction of a roundabout (finally!), the natives are going to be restless with all the traffic diverted past the homes in the northwest quadrant of Old Town. If you’re cutting through there, remember this is a neighborhood and not a traditional thoroughfare. Kids are out playing, so be diligent, and the area doesn’t need you pitching your trash out the window. It is our hope that the weather cooperates so the project can finish ahead of schedule, and then we won’t have to concern ourselves with backups and fender-benders at

Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly that junction any longer. In the meantime, enjoy the mess. It’ll be worth it.

••• Rest in peace, Jesse Cox. Your legacy forever will be stamped on Hamilton County.

••• Westfield’s City Council decided last week to keep a tract at West 161st Street and Spring Mill Road as residential. A solid move by government leaders, we say.

Nothing against Peacock Properties, which wanted to develop the land, but that residential area doesn’t need additional traffic that would come with “next-to” retail. We’re all for growth and development–steady and well-planned--but this one just didn’t make sense to us, either.

Home values have been preserved, possibly helped, by the council’s move. Kudos, all!

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Cobb Honored for Service to Children: The Indiana Down Syndrome Foundation (IDSF) on has recognized Cindy Cobb for her outstanding contribution to children with Down Syndrome. Cobb, COBB owner of Speech Pathology Services, which is a pediatric speech therapy practice, was surprised by the award presented to her. In addition to this award, Cindy received the Professional Achievement award in March at the convention of the Indiana Speech and Hearing Association for her dedication to the Association and to the field of Speech Pathology.

Carmel Chamber of Commerce: Business over Bagels takes place 7:30 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, at Carmel City Hall. The event is open to members or prospective members.

Business After Hours takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 22nd at Salon 01.

This event is also open to members and prospective members only.

Call 317-846-1049 to make a reservation.

No fee to attend.

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

Drozda Receives Key to the City For Current in Carmel Nearly 200 Central Indiana residents gathered at The Bridgewater Club of Westfield on Thursday, May 8, to wish former Senator Jeff Drozda a farewell.

Drozda and his family will be moving to Greenville, SC, in the coming weeks. A proclamation declaring May 8 as Senator Jeff Drozda Day was read and Westfield’s Mayor, Andy Cook, presented Drozda with a Key to the City. Drozda was honored with several special presentations for his efforts to improve the quality of life for children and all citizens in the State of Indiana during his six years in the Indiana State Senate.

The party was hosted by Dave and Mary Beth Mueller of Westfield and co-hosted

by Sheriff Doug and Carol Carter, Patrick and Erin Downey, Dr. Tom and Teresa Hutchinson, Ken Kingshill, Tom and Karen McKinney, Dr. Scott and Mary Robinson, Dan and Peggy Stevens, Mayor Andy and Barb Cook, Pete Emigh, Charlie White, Dr. Mark and Linda Keen, Matt and Heather McKillip, Brad and Christine Nichols, and Carl and Linda Steele.

The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Childrens’ Choir and Westfield High School senior Jessica Russo entertained the audience of about 200 people.

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Carmel Civil War Roundtable: The Carmel Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at the Carmel-Clay Historical Museum (the old Monon Railroad Depot), 221 1st Street Southwest. Paul May will be presenting on the topic of The Battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. There is no admission fee. For more information, call 846-7117.

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my son does own and wear a pink polo shirt, and my daughter has absolutely no qualms about picking up worms or other creepy-crawlers!)

But I still find it amazing that given the opportunity to name their teams, the boys chose a mascot who embodies power and strength and honor, and the girls, a happy little insect that cavorts with butterflies and ladybugs (two other formidable opponents in the U7 girls division). I am also surprised by how each soccer game becomes a battlefield for my son and a fashion runway for my daughter. Of course, for all the players, boy or girl, the entire season is really all about the post-game snack and juice box. I could ask them who won, and there’s a good chance both would respond, “I dunno. But Mrs. Jones brought Oreos and Gatorade! Awesome!”

It certainly has been a unique experience raising twins, one that I am learning to appreciate as they get older. To be able to watch two children, exactly the same age and living in the same environment, develop into individuals with completely different opinions, tastes and talents, has truly been fascinating.

For logistical purposes though, I’m glad they both like soccer. Peace out!

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BIKE THE CITY: Mayor Jim Brainard announced the plans for the Carmel Access Bikeway, Friday May 16. The Carmel Access Bikeway includes eight cross-city bike routes and five proposed bike loops. The routes are two eastwest routes and six north-south routes.

The routes will provide access to local destinations and be used for longer rides. Each route is designed to offer a different experience. The routes will hopefully encourage residents to bike to their destinations instead of driving.

“We are continually improving facilities for bicycles by making trail connectivity a priority and improving pathways,” said Mayor Brainard. The plan was unveiled at a morning ride-to-work event to celebrate National Bike to Work Day.

goal! soccer gets into full swing

occer season is in full swing, and Meanwhile, my daughter’s team, a very as an official Soccer Mom, my perky bunch of girls called the Green life is temporarily in chaos mode.

Grasshoppers, was enjoying a delightful This spring I have three children morning of becoming acquainted with on three separate teams, which their opponent, the equally enthusiastic amounts to four practices per Yellow Sunflowers. Amid the week and three to six games adorable pastel uniforms and each weekend. Not so bad, esmatching bows, the girls somepecially when I realize that next how managed to score a few year, my youngest will be old goals and kick some penalty enough to play and my twins shots, but soccer was undeniwill move up to the two-pracably secondary to the friendly tices-per-week age group. Then exchange of new cheers, dance we’ll be at seven practices and moves and fashion compliments. possibly seven games a week.

Even at this young age, stereoWe’re looking at real estate just typical feminine and masculine behind Habig Fields just so we traits are evident. My son is won’t have to make the roundphysical and into Legos, aliens trip drive fifteen times! and sports. My daughter is Danielle This past Saturday, at the emotional and prefers Barbies, Wilson soccer field again once again, I jewelry and coloring. Is it nature had the opportunity to watch or nurture that creates these both my six-year-old twins play at the same disparities? I have no idea. Probably both. time (a very early and cold 8 a.m.). As I I like to think that we’ve always treated stood in between the two fields, I couldn’t them equally, without gender bias, but help but notice the differences between the that can’t possibly be true. I’ve never purboys’ game and the girls’. My son’s team, chased Hot Wheels for my daughter and the Black Knights, was working hard at have yet to buy a doll for my son. We perplaying soccer “right”—proper player posisuaded our daughter to try ballet and our tioning, passing, blocking and so on. They son football, even though both activities fought valiantly against the suspiciously are open to boys and girls. So I’m sure that agile Blue Tsunamis right up to the final my husband and I have, at least subconwhistle. Though the boys were having fun, sciously, encouraged certain conventional they were definitely “in it to win it.” male/female roles. (In our defense though,

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8 0 0 2 time to buy your sparK buttons Cost: $3 Where to buy: Spark Buttons will go on sale May 19 at most merchants in the Carmel Arts & Design District. They will also be available at the Farmers’ Market each Saturday in June.

Drawings for prizes will be held Monday through Friday starting June 16. The last prize drawing will be July 5.

Winning prize numbers will be displayed at www.CarmelFest. net and www.wibc.com.

Prizes are donated by Carmel businesses. All proceeds help defray the cost of fireworks on July 4 at 9:45 p.m.

KirK nelson Food Vendor Chair

meet a Volunteer I am responsible for registering and coordinating all of the Food Vendors for CarmelFest. These vendors come from all parts of the country and all offer many different types of foods to entice your pallet! I am a Rotarian of 17 years including 15 years in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

CarmelFest offers me an opportunity to give back to the community in which my family truly enjoys and loves!

Kirk is a Mortgage Lender for Century Mortgage Company located here in Carmel.

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Kids’ Zone at CarmelFest There will be more ways for kids to have fun at CarmelFest than ever before in this year’s Kids’ Zone! Fun here, there, and everywhere you look will be found in the Zone at the south parking lot of City Hall. This year will feature the return of some old favorites from previous years and last year’s favorites coming back as well. paul WonCh Back by popular demand – two favorites from previous years – Water Balloon director Toss and the Rock Climbing Wall! On the west end of the Kids’ Zone we will once again offer you the opportunity to sling water balloons at each other in the summer heat. Using the specially constructed slings, you can trounce your best friend if your aim is keen. On the east end of the Zone you will once again be able to test your skills at the Rock Climbing Wall.

Last year’s favorites return – Eurobungy-Trampoline, Sea of Balls, Shoe Basketball, the Spyder Climb, Delux Olympics obstacle course, Speed Ball, Putt-Putt, the Castle Moon Walk, Ring Toss, Tip the Punk, Milk Can Toss, Bowling, Tic Tac Toe, and the Paintball Skills Challenge!

Why should you come to the Kids’ Zone? Well it’s for all the fun, of course, but it’s also for the prizes! We’ll have a wide variety of prizes and free coupons for your favorite foods and deserts.

Is it free? Well no, it’s not free. You will need to purchase tickets at the ticket tent to use to play the games. But here’s the really cool part. Except to cover costs, the money from the tickets goes to charity, primarily non-profit organizations volunteering to staff the games.

We’ll be up and running for the entire CarmelFest event on July 3 (4:00 PM to 10:00 PM) and July 4 (12:00 PM until fireworks).

Kids and all, come on down and join the Fun!

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Ob/Gyn Joins Women’s Health Alliance: Dr. Elizabeth A. Wolf recently joined Women’s Health Alliance, an obstetrics and gynecological practice located in the Medical Office Building at Clarian North Medical Center in Carmel.

She began seeing patients April 1, 2008, and delivers babies at Clarian North.

Dr. Wolf has been in practice since 2000 and was Board Certified in obstetrics and gynecology in 2003. She earned her bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and chemistry from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and received her medical degree from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Penn.

Contact Women’s Health Alliance at 814.4500 to schedule an appointment.

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Group Launches Volunteer Website: A group from the 2008 class of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy recently launched HamiltonCountyVolunteers.com, a site connecting potential volunteers with non-profits and organizations throughout Hamilton County. The site gives the user the ability to select what category best fits their needs–youth, teen, or adult group.

From there, the user will be directed to a listing of organizations or events with a brief description or mission statement and a link to the organization or events volunteer page. Visit HamiltonCountyVolunteers.com to begin volunteering today.

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The sign, which appeared to Weeds are prolific because have been hung for the benefit they can spread so quickly. They of the contractors, read simply, know how to grow and grow fast. “this unit is sold (and we love it Like the dandelion that spreads here)”. The sign was more comits seeds when the wind blows, pelling than the tour. But how the Internet, too, provides the many people see the sign? The wind to spread your seeds. Today, same goes for marketing nearly thanks to the Internet, informaany service or product. Other tion is effortlessly available and peoples’ experiences set the excan become viral and ubiquitous pectation, and you need many in a split second. The Web is the people to spread the word to David Cain heartbeat of the marketplace. many others.

Marketing And it sets expectations of the Next time you see a yard full market, too. Think new product of dandelions that have gone release. Think iPhone. Before it even hit the to seed and watch the white puffs rock in Apple stores, online reviews, ratings, blogs the wind, think of the Internet and online and communities from all over the planet communities. Ideas are spreading and had set the expectations for the product. growing like weeds. As a way to advance Today’s marketing is not about creating your ideas, products or services, think an attractive façade. It’s now about your about getting the word online and let it customers, your transparency and your find its way to fertile soil. overall reputation as established by your David Cain is President of MediaSauce, a digicustomers. Customer experience sets the tal media and online marketing company in expectations for others. If consumers proCarmel. He welcomes your questions or comvide a unfavorable reviews of a book and say it didn’t help them, chances are I won’t ments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

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Somerset ranked 18th of 40 companies placing in the small-to-medium-size business category for 2008. Through strong employee value and persistent efforts to enhance employees’ work culture, Somerset CPAs continues to earn recognition. In return, Somerset employees continue to go above and beyond, creating unique perspectives and innovative ideas while providing clients with exceptional service. For more information on Somerset CPAs, visit www.SomersetCPAs.com.

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Strengths: This home is on a large halfacre lot with a fenced backyard, standalone basketball court, mature trees and private patio area. It is just down the street from the community pool, lighted tennis courts, playground and common area. It is conveniently located close to the Monon Trail, Downtown Carmel and Clay Terrace.

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Challenges: This home traded a basement bedroom for an extra recreation room which limits those looking for a four bedrooms. The home could use some cosmetic updates for a more modern feel.

Many tri-level homes built in this time frame have smaller master bathrooms compared to newer construction.

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location. “Installation takes only one guy.

They’re very easy to set up,” President of Softub, Kirk Farley said. The company has locations in that cover five states. In addition to easier installation, softubs are cheaper than regular hard hot tubs.

“They’re really durable and comfortable.

You can stand any number of people in them and do no harm,” Farley said. Softub also sells patio furniture and a line of lawn art they call Yartz. “These are the same items that people have seen at the lawn art and patio shows,” Farley said. Now a resident of Carmel, Farley is excited to be a new business in a growing community.

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That requires time and energy. They are They’ve been on the job inquisitive, and the good ones ask a lot of a couple of questions. They will do a bunch weeks. During the years I spent of your work for you, so you’d recruiting, interns were off my better be ready to raise your radar screen. After all, no emown game and find higher-value ployer was going to pay me a work for yourself. My assertion recruiting fee for an intern. is that businesses could increase Interns are also maligned productivity and morale while by employers. I recently heard saving money if they had a solid a corporate manager joking strategy to utilize interns. about how interns have little In my eight-plus years in value and are kept around to recruiting, I have seen more do menial jobs that legitimate than my share of corporate players (such as himself ) are too managers who are long on ego evolved to do. and short on work ethic. They We’re having a very different spend a lot of time “fixin’ to get Kent Burns experience with our interns. ready” to do something, and On Success They are smart and creative and looked to avoid accountability have boundless energy. They for anything. There are a lot of help us solve problems. They know techcollege kids out there who can work circles nology way better than I do. I learn from around them. these kids. In turn, they are getting lots Hired an intern lately? from us. We challenge them. We expect Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and things from them. We let them do things co-founder of CrossConfirm. He is also a prothat we didn’t get to do when we were fessional speaker and author of What’s Your twenty years old. My company is small.

Why? His blog is www.kentburnsblog.com, When something needs to get done, I and he can be reached at kent@currentincardon’t hesitate to throw these kids into the mel.com. water and help them swim.

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he following is a re-print to all parents of unsupervised teenagers nearing summer break: “There is a 40 percent increase in first-time youth marijuana use during June and July compared to the rest of the year.”

Remember, kids are not the problem.

We can empower our children to know when to say no, especially when they know we support their good choices and are involved in their lives: know their friends and ask Becky Kapsalis curious questions.

Ask YiaYia We are the most important adults in our children’s lives. They trust us to help them through their questionable times even if they never ask us for help. We must do everything in our power to not betray that trust. We are not their friends; we are their examples.

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• There is a 40 percent increase in firsttime youth marijuana use during June and July, compared to the rest of the year.

• 6,300 teens will try marijuana for the first time each day in June and July.

• More teens try marijuana for the first time in June, July and August than any other time of the year.

Structure and continuity are still very important over the summer months. As a parent, you must try to create a different routine. Try planned activities to keep your teen busy this summer.

Home Alone:

Summer & Substance Abuse Summer vacation and unsupervised teens usually go hand in hand in the months following the last day of school. Where there is more freedom, there is also more temptation. Statistics show that youthful experimentation with drugs, tobacco and alcohol is most likely to occur during an unsupervised time when teens are alone or with their peers.

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 Distinguished Graduates: For the first time, Carmel High School will honor distinguished graduates rather than naming valedictorians and a salutatorian.

The class of 2008 will include 38 distinguished graduates. CHS eliminated grade point average and class rank when this year’s seniors entered high school as freshmen. The distinguished graduation program recognizes students on three criteria: academics, service and leadership, and extracurricular activities.

The top distinguished graduate this year is Grace Baranowski.

National Forensic League Recognition:For scoring more than

ten points this year during National Forensic League competition, eight members of the Clay Middle School speech team earned recognition at their recent banquet.

They are Branden Clemens, Emma Dossey, Callie Dowrey, Scott Jackoway, Sophia Kelner, Patricia Spears, Jacob Tehrani and Maggie Zhang.

Spencer Named to Dean’s List: Craig E. Spencer, a student in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, has been named to the Dean’s List for the winter quarter of the 2007-08 academic year. Students on the Dean’s List have attained a grade point average of at least 3.70/4.00. Craig is the son of Mitch and Brenda Spencer of Carmel and a 2006 graduate of CHS.

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f you have children, they’re probably in an activity–sports or otherwise– that requires strength, agility and endurance. Whether it’s basketball, dance, swimming, rowing, gymnastics or another among a host of pursuits, the environment certainly has a heightened competitive flavor these days.

Many youths are in, or are entering, a program of some sort to enhance their performances. Most sports share a lot of characteristics. An athlete, regardless of sport or activity, requires a lot of power in the legs, a strong and fully developed John Karesh core which won’t Fitness come from a routine based on floor crunches or Swissball crunches, and upper-body strength.

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Understand and develop the core, or torso, into a well-balanced and toned musculature. This is very important, and a lot of coaches don’t fully understand how to get the five primary muscles to work together. (They are the lower abdominal, internal oblique, external oblique, upper abdominal and lower back).

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Develop the upper body. A lot of movements we do end with the use of this region. Exercises that work well are as simple as push-ups, chest presses, pull-downs, pull-ups, overhead dumbbell presses, triceps push-downs and triceps push-ups, among others. There are a lot of other movements one can do with a Swiss ball or functional trainer movements.

As always, if you are unfamiliar with or inexperienced at any of these movements, be sure to consult an exercise specialist.

John Karesh is a fitness-and-nutritional expert and the owner of Fitness Together in Carmel.

You may e-mail him at FTCarmel@att.net.

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PERIODONTAL DISEASE - People who have both gum disease and a high body-mass index, are more likely to have increased C-reactive protein-a serum in blood that is a marker for heart disease. It all starts with periodontitis, which could be the cause of gums that bleed when brushing or spontaneously; red, swollen or tender gums; gum tissue that has receded from the teeth, exposing root surface; and persistent bad breath or taste, among others. It is possible to have periodontal disease and not see any of the warning signs. Periodontal disease is the silent killer of teeth.

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There will always be trends that come and go, but wine is one of the few that will always be in style. And why not? It inspires

travel, stirs conversation, captivates the senses, and drives imagination. It is the perfect social lubricant, making it an ideal choice for in-home entertaining. Having wine at your event is always a sound decision, but what about making it THE event?

That’s right, I’m talking about an in-home wine tasting! Personal wine events have become extremely popular recently, but few really know where to begin when planning such occasions. Hopefully, I can give you some pointers on how to effectively plan and execute the perfect wine tasting party.

The first concern is determining the type of event you want to host. I recommend keeping it light-hearted and relatively inexpen-

sive. An educational tasting is fun, but typically requires having a wine expert on hand, which can be a hefty added cost (typically $40-$150/hour), and can alienate casual wine drinkers. One great type of tasting is to host an event where each couple/ individual brings at least one bottle of wine, under fifteen dollars (a red or a white). Each wine will be opened, bagged (you should be able to just use normal brown paper bottle bags you get at your local wine merchant), and have numbers written on them in the order they will be tasted. Each individual writes down their thoughts as the tasting goes on, and then a vote is cast on which bottle was the favorite.

The person who brought the winning bottle wins some kind of prize at the end, which is usually some inexpensive but fun joke gift.

The equipment to pull off a tasting of this type is relatively simple. First, make sure you have at least one stemmed wine glass for each person in attendance; but 1.5 glasses for each is usually my rule. You should also have dump buckets available for those who may not want to drink the entire pour. Usually two or three of these spread throughout the room will suffice.

Next, have sheets of paper with the numbers of the wines already on them so your guests can take notes (at the end ask them to circle the favorite). Pitchers of water for those who want a rinse or a sip to cleanse their palate will also come in handy. Brown bags for the wines and some “wine away” for the carpet are recommended as well as some drops almost always find their way to the ground. It never hurts to have some cheeses, veggies and meats available to snack on and reset the senses between each taste, but don’t worry about them intricately pairing with the wine. Make sure that for the taste, each person gets a small pour, to make sure there is enough to go around.

You should be able to get 15-20 pours pretty easily out of a single bottle.

These types of events are extremely fun and educational, and usually quite a surprise when the winner is chosen. They don’t usually go longer than an hour or so, which leaves time for socialization at the end. It’s important to have bottled water on hand in case someone doesn’t drink, and always host responsibly!

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This is a tale of two vinegars: one vinegar that is sold in every grocery store and market throughout the world and the other that is sold only in specialty stores. The first vinegar can be produced in a matter of hours or days the latter in a minimum of 12 years. You will find many good quality grocery store balsamic vinegars that have been sweetened by food coloring, caramel, and other sweeteners. These vinegars range from $2.50 -$10.00 per bottle.

However, for those who want to add a little something special to their meal, I recommend the best vinegar: tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar, which can be found only in gourmet food shops, such as Vine & Table gourmet market.

Tradizionale Aceto Balsamic Vinegar

Tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar must be produced one of two provinces of Emilio Romagna: Modena or Reggio Emilio (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio Emilia or Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena). These areas are protected denominations of origin (DOP) by the European Union. Each of these provinces has their own consortium of experts (Maestri) to validate each and every bottle of vinegar.

Five Maestri judge each 3 oz. bottle of vinegar on a scale of 400 points, and each vinegar must receive a minimum of 229 points to be bottled or sealed. The bottles are then tested for authenticity before receiving a special seal; the Reggio Emilio bottle is an inverted tulip shape and the Modena bottle is a ball with a neck. If you find the word “Tradizionale” then you have true balsamic vinegar.

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egar, it is not a wine vinegar at all. It is made from the pressings of grapes, never those grapes that have been allowed to ferment into wine. The grapes used to make tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar are usually white trebbiano—however other grapes can be used from the region. Grapes are picked, cleaned and crushed. Then they are cooked and reduced. What is left is grape must; this is the freshly pressed, sweet, raisin-like juice that contains skins, stems, and seeds.

The Barrels

Vinegar is aged in various sizes of oak, cherry, juniper, chestnut or mulberry barrels. Mulberry and juniper barrels are almost impossible to find these days—these are very rare and more expensive barrels than the others; however, all are critical in making great, quality vinegar. As the barrels age, the vinegar tends to be less acidic.

Aging Process

Each barrel is filled with grape must and then topped with a cloth to allow for evaporation. Each year, the vinegar-maker adds new grape must to the largest barrel.

Every two to three years the vinegar is moved from barrel to barrel and each year the vinegar maker extracts a few liters of the oldest vinegar for bottling. This is aceto tradizionale. A minimum of 12 years of aging is necessary to be considered true aceto tradizionale balsamic vinegar. You will see many different vinegars in the marketplace containing different ages: 6-, 10-, 12-, 18-, 25-, 50-, or 100- years old. Each year of aging produces vinegar that is more concentrated, thicker, syrupy, and sweeter.

When making a salad dressing, I would suggest using every day vinegar or young balsamic vinegar. When drizzling as a condiment I would only use tradizionale vinegar.

Levels

Gold Seal—Highest (aged for 25 years or more)

Silver Seal—Next Highest (aged for at least 18 years) Red Seal—Lowest level (aged for at least 12 years)

History

The first reference to balsamic vinegar was in Italy in 1046 when it was given to Emperor Enrico III of Franconia as a gift. Vinegar, like chocolate, was usually reserved for those living a more privileged life. Historically, the vinegar was started when children were infants, and then given to them at weddings many years later. Balsamic vinegar was for gift-giving, inheriting, weddings, and in the Middle Ages, it was used as a disinfectant; however, it was never sold.

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The better the quality, the less you will need to use—a drizzle of high-quality tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar will go a long way.

Add a drizzle of vinegar to salads, salad dressings, mashed potatoes, strawberries, peaches, figs, fish, chicken, and ice cream.

Stop by Vine & Table today and you’ll find high quality balsamic vinegar as well as the finest cuisine elements that will only enhance this historical condiment.

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Balsamic BBQ-Glazed Baby Back Ribs Ingredients

For the Glaze • 1 Cup Balsamic Vinegar • 3/4 Cup Ketchup • 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar • 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce • 1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard • ¼ Cup Pineapple Juice • Peel of 1/2 Orange • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Oregano Combine all ingredients into a sauce pan and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Al-

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For the Ribs • 2 Racks Pork Back Ribs • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar • 2 Tbsp. Kosher Salt • 1 Tbsp. Ground White Pepper • 1/2 Cup Olive Oil

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room temperature for 2 hours, or refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 325°.

Arrange ribs on a large, rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan, meaty side up.

Roast ribs uncovered for 2 hours or until tender.

Start Grill and Allow to Heat till 350 degrees.

Brush meaty side of ribs with balsamic glaze and Grill until browned, about 2 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes, then cut between ribs, or serve in slabs brushed with more Glaze.

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The higher-end standard of using dowVicky Earley is the principal designer for eled joints and waiting for wood glue to dry during several re-clampings is not even Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please cona consideration in lower-priced furnishtact artichokedesigns@aol.com. ings. Eight-way hand-tied springs and

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STARS WARS: Barnes & Noble Bookstore (14709 US Hwy 31) will host a Star Wars Gaming Group at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. Call for 844-2501 for more information.

works were popular at last fall’s Carmel International Arts Festival, so if you missed that chance to purchase her work, you’ll have another opportunity on Friday.

Nearby, at Magdalena Gallery of Art, Noblesville resident John Reynolds is the featured artist. A retrospective of his work entitled “A Life in Art” includes his well-loved paintings of farm animals and Hoosier landscapes. As an instructor at the Indianapolis Art Center, the Stutz and the Carmel Academy of the Arts, Reynolds is much admired for what he has passed along to his students, as well as for his own work.

Pieces by many local artists are on view a short walk away at Blue Egg Gallery on North Range Line Road. The cooperative’s artists will be on hand painting a mural that will be for sale starting on Friday throughout May. Visitors may section off any portion of the mural they like and pay one dollar for each square inch of art they

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

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SUMMER CAMP: The City Center Children’s Theatre in Carmel is currently enrolling for this year’s summer camps. CCCT and Magdalena Gallery of Art join efforts to offer Build-A-Play Workshop, one week Art and Drama summer camps for grades 1-5. Our Musical Theatre camp for grades 6-12 will provide students with the knowledge of how to audition, the periods of American theatre, scene work and final production. Register at www.thec3t.org or call 705-9954.

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purchase. The gallery is also hosting an open-mic poetry reading for Friday.

Visit Mark Grosser at the new location for Grosser & Co. Master Jeweler (upstairs at 1 S. Range Line Road) to see the latest hand-made gold and silver jewelry as well as graffiti and rock art by ERIV. Starting in May, Grosser also introduces more pieces for his line of custom-made race car jewelry in anticipation of the Indianapolis 500.

Take a ride in one of the two horsedrawn carriages that will be cruising Main Steet, and you’re also welcome to step into the World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery for a look at paintings by the area’s youngest artists, students at Woodbrook Elementary School.

These and other galleries, such as Art and Soul Gallery and Frame, Laguna Gallery, Addendum, Soori Gallery and Ami Gallery & Photography Studio, will be open on Friday, many serving refreshments for guests making their way from gallery to gallery. For more information, call (317) 844-8400, or visit www.carmelartsanddesign.com.

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The current exhibition season will commence when about a dozen galleries in the Carmel Arts & Design District present a special evening event: the Gallery Walk from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday.

Participating artists and dealers include some galleries you may have already visited and others new to the district: Evan Lurie Fine Art Gallery, Frazier Pettee Fine Art, Deborah DeFazio Lyons Gallery, Magdalena Gallery of Art, Blue Egg Gallery, Grosser & Co. Master Jeweler and others.

The evening’s theme is set at Evan Lurie Gallery, where works by four contemporary Pop artists are on view.

Jonathan Leaser and Burton Morris, both of whose paintings will be familiar to anyone with a TV, will be on hand to talk to guests about their paintings. Leaser is licensed by Warner Bros. Pictures to create original paintings of the characters in the movie Speed Racer, while Morris may be best known for his painting of a coffee cup that hung at the Central Perk on the long-running Friends sit-com. This is a rare opportunity to meet both artists and learn more about their other works of art.

Also on view at the Lurie Gallery are works by Brad Howe, fresh from a sold-out show in Germany, featuring

small-scale and monumental three-dimensional, kinetic and installation works; and Leonardo Hidalgo, a Miami-based Pop artist who specializes in images of superheroes.

Adding to the evening’s festivities, Lurie has commissioned special Pop art drinks, designed by Bennet Ackerman of D’vine a wine bar, recognized last year by a national magazine as one of the top twenty wine bars in the country.

Up the street, Impressionist painter Denise Frazier Pettee–with the newest gallery to open in the Carmel Arts & Design District–will feature “Art in Bloom,” a collection of recently completed floral paintings. According to the artist, these canvases celebrate an “awakening from the sleep of winter, with flowers bursting forth in vibrant splashes of color to celebrate the arrival of new life.”

At Deborah DeFazio Lyons Gallery, portraitist Lyons will conduct a live oil painting demonstration throughout the evening, while guests snack on complimentary wine and finger foods. Lyons is offering special discounts on any new orders for custom portraits placed on Friday.

Lyons’ daughter, Boston-based Rain Robertson, is expected to be on hand at the same gallery with her portraits of nature, original paintings and prints of birds and wildlife scenes. Robertson’s

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Owners Claritza and Giacomo Canale have created a cheerful local Italian restaurant that has its own colorful cast of characters. “I really think that main reason people come back here is because of Giacomo,” said Claritza Canale. Giacomo was born in Sicily and raised up Milan. He’s the chef at Pizza Pasta Etc, and his loud exuberance is heard every time he’s making an order.

Pizza Pasta Etc serves a whole variety of Italian dishes. Spaghetti, pizza, calzones and breadsticks are some items from the menu, but it only scratches the surface. “My husband just loves to cook,” Claritza Canale said. Giacomo creates new dishes for repeat customers who might want to do something new. Fun, random and full of energy are just a few of the words you can use to describe Pizza Pasta Etc.

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CABARET DINNER: Actors Theater of Indiana presents This Could Be the Start of Something Big on May 28 and 29 at The Mansion at Oak Hill (5801 E. 116th Street, Carmel). Tickets for the annual dinner cabaret are $45 and include dinner. Cash bar opens at 6 p.m., dinner buffet at 6:30 p.m., and the show at 7:30 p.m. For reservations, call 843-9850.

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Mickey’s Irish Pub 136th and Meridian in Carmel Friday, May 23, featuring Endless Summer Band Saturday, May 24, featuring The Late Show Entertainment Reservations are accepted. Call 573-9746 for reservations or visit www.mickeysirishpub.com for more details.

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Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner What do you do when you have three geriatric sisters who want to stay at home and talk to one another–all at the same time? You move another person in with them. At least, that’s what Doc Lomax does when he convinces them they need a boarder. A greedy nephew shows up with plans to sell the family homestead, but will he have a chance when these “golden girls” band together? This heartwarming piece is loaded with wisecracks and one-liners that keep the laughter flowing. Center Stage Community Theatre of Lebanon will present this delightful comedy June 6–22, 2008. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. The theatre is located at 604 Powell Street in Lebanon, and tickets can be reserved by calling (765) 8945587. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Check out our website at www.centerstagetheatre.org.

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GARDEN TOUR: The 3rd annual Noblesville Tour of Gardens is from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, beginning at the Harbour Trees Golf Club. This year’s tour ranges from an intimate shade garden to an 8-acre pastoral spread and includes artwork and live music.

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The fact that the link in the message went to a dead page is a pretty good indicator that the message was the lure to get you to go to one of the rogue information-stealing pages that thankfully has already been shut down.

These days, phishing sites are shut down within hours of launching as the various reporting entities have gotten pretty efficient at the process. Back when phishing scams first started appearing, the average lifespan of a fake page was over two days, which allowed the bad guys to collect more info with less work.

The IRS does not send out unsolicited e-mail messages, warnings or requests for your information, so unless you are actively working with someone at the IRS, you should assume that anything claiming to be from the IRS is bogus. There are also a number of phishing e-mails circulating that claim that you are entitled to a refund you can receive by clicking on a link in the fake message.

What’s making this latest scam so likely to catch folks off guard is all the talk in the news about the “Stimulus Package

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Any number of e-mails may come your way that encourage you to check your status by going to the “Where’s My Stimulus Payment” link on the IRS website.

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The key is to never click on a link in a message of this nature, but rather, manually launch your browser and type the address of the resource in yourself.

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As you would expect, the entire phone’s navigation is to be done via its massive touch screen. The touch-screen interface on the Vu mimics that of the LG Glimmer and the LG Voyager, right down to the menu structure. There are four shortcut icons along the bottom of the home screen, and from left to right they correspond to the main menu, AT&T Mobile TV, the contacts list, plus the phone function (which activates an onscreen dial pad). You can also choose to toggle on a Shortcuts Menu, which will bring up eight application shortcuts smack dab in the center of the home screen. The shortcuts correspond to Cellular Video, the music player, a new message, Bluetooth activation, instant messaging, the Web browser, the calendar, and voice command.

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The LG Vu has been a long time coming. Its claim to fame isn’t its camera– instead, the Vu is one of AT&T’s launch devices for AT&T Mobile TV, the carrier’s brand-new live mobile TV service launching in May 2008. Combined with its stunning design and array of multimedia features, the Vu is definitely a showstopper. The LG Vu will be avail- able for $299.99 with a two-year service agreement after a $100 mail-in rebate.

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They say necessity is the mother of invention, but in Vicki Wagoner’s case, it was the mother of distribution. By no means did she invent the old-school bobber motorcycles she now sells out of a storefront on Bethel, but she did bring them to the Indianapolis area. As for necessity, it’s arguable as to whether a second vehicle used more for recreation than for getting from Point A to Point B is a necessity, but she definitely wanted a bike.

Beech Grove Bobber Co. was born when Wagoner’s boyfriend, Matt Hensley (now the shop’s tech), showed her a magazine ad for Hardknock Bobbers, motorcycles manufactured in California with an oldschool, bobber look that come with either a 49 cc or 110 cc engine. When she contacted the company, they gave her some (initially) bad news: they didn’t have a dealer in her area. So she decided to open her own shop, keeping her day job — she’s a dental hygienist Monday through Thursday — and working with the bobbers on the weekends.

“Being single, I wanted to be able to ride a bike myself,” she said. “I wanted something that was affordable. I didn’t want to spend

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Measuring 80 inches long with a 25-inch seat height, 15-inch back wheel and 18-inch front, the bobbers have a slightly smaller frame than most motorcycles. The availability of a 49 cc engine may be attractive to buyers because any bike under 50 cc can be ridden without a motorcycle license or plates. The gas mileage is another perk; the 1.2-gallon tank can travel as far as 100 miles before needing more fuel.

Beech Grove Bobber offers custom painting, pin striping and assembly, and kits start at $1,499. They also carry pocket bikes — pint-sized motorcycles of different styles that all have engines under 50 cc — obviously marketed toward youth, but also, Wagoner said, popular with adults, who race them. Plus helmets, T-shirts, accessories — they have all that, too.

This Saturday, May 17, Beech Grove Bobber will host their official grand-opening celebration from noon until 6 p.m. The party will feature a beer tent, free hot dogs (while they last) and live music from the band Half Brother. WARM 93.9 FM will broadcast from the shop from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and give away $25 gas cards to lucky winners.

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This summer, Southeastway Park will offer eight weeks of Environmental Education Summer Day Camps for ages 3 to 15. The programs will Wagoner got the teach children to understand, appreidea to open Beech ciate and enjoy the outdoors. Each Grove Bobber camp is a one-week session. co. because she For ages 3 to 12, camps are held wanted a bike of on site and focus on using the park’s her own. resources — pond, forest, prairie and creek — to teach kids about their natural environment. Camps for the older kids (ages 6-12) will include an evening session with a cookout and hike in the forest at night. The Outdoor Adventure Camp (ages 12-15) is made up of trips to local recreation spots to canoe, camp, and mountain bike.

Southeastway Park is located Bobbers materialized after World War II, when soldiers came home with in Franklin Township at 5624 S. a taste for lighter, European motorcycles. They started removing — or Carroll Road. For more infor“bobbing” — the fenders, and eventually, anything that wasn’t absolutemation or to check availability ly necessary. These days, bobbers commonly lack turn signals, mirrors or and cost, call the park office at even gauges.

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his week I am writing to recomand cynics. The middle class family, backmend Tim Keller’s excellent new bone of the church market, long ago fled plain-language book on Christian the city’s high cost and crime. The Father, apologetics, The Reason for God. Son and Holy Ghost caught the last train “Apologetics.” It’s too for the coast, so to speak, way bad we don’t have a more culturback in the 1960s. ally intuitive word for this honWhat Keller has done for ored intellectual exercise. It does Christ and Christians in New not mean, “I am sorry for what York, it is hoped his book will I believe.” It means, “This is why do for other places as well.

I believe it.” It’s from the Greek Keller presses at the great verb “to defend.” big skeptical questions of the My guess is that in a very Christian faith posed by atheshort time The Reason for ists, doubters, skeptics, seekers God will ascend to the top of and heretics in the great secular Christian must-read lists. I’m maw of relative morality and reading it now.

New Age spiritualism.

Keller is a well-known The Gospels? They are just Bob Walters graduate of the prestigious legends.

Spirituality Westminster Theological The Church? Full of injustice.

Seminary in Philadelphia. For Christianity? A straitjacket. nearly twenty years he has been successJesus? A good man, but c’mon… fully delivering the true message of Christ resurrected? in perhaps the most unlikely of geographiGod? He hasn’t helped me lately. cal regions and cultural demographics: A Good God? Can’t be; too much sufhe is pastor of the thriving Redeemer fering in the world.

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Should you not be one of the lucky winners to walk away with Waterford Crystal, savings bonds, free meals around town or hundreds of other prizes, there is one other benefit you will receive. At exactly 9:45 pm on July 4th, look up in the sky towards Civic Square. While you enjoy the amazing explosions of color and sound, and think to yourself a little bit about the meaning of Independence Day, give yourself a pat on the back.

Because of you, children somewhere in the crowd of 35,000 people will remember Carmelfest 2008, and take your place years from now supporting their community.

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keystone businesses air concerns

By Ed Callahan Current in Carmel

The Carmel Redevelopment Commission approved the limestone and cast stone finishes to the Carmel Performing Arts Center. The limestone, at a cost of $753,650, was approved unanimously. The cast stone for the dome, at $155,130, was approved 3-1 with Councilman Rick Sharp in opposition.

The approval of the finishing materials was made before June 1 to prevent the project from going off schedule. If the project were to go off schedule, the crane work would cost more money to operate. The limestone quality would have also become compromised by a delayed approval. If the limestone was mined from two or more different veins, the color of the stones could have been different. These factors prompted the CRC to push for an approval.

The Performing Arts Center is planned to be dried in, which means enclosed to keep the weather out, by the beginning of next April. Once dried in, the auditorium will be able to have scaffolds erected inside.

Masonry might also be in place at this point with a temporary roof to cover. The limestone will be laid beginning November 1.

The money for the approved stone can come from contingency funds or additional fundraising. The cast stone will be used to cover the upper droned portion of the complex.

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Carmel’s business community is not looking forward to the bad-tasting, but necessary medicine represented by the upcoming Keystone Avenue Reconstruction Project.

Attendees at a city-sponsored business roundtable meeting last Tuesday were clearly uneasy about the impact of the major renovation work scheduled over the next three years at the six major Keystone intersections within Carmel’s borders.

The work will disrupt traffic patterns in the area, with obvious impacts on the businesses and homes lining each side of Keystone. “We’re certainly concerned about how we’ll keep operating,� said Ken Phillip, a senior operating manager for McDonald’s Corp. The McDonald’s at 750 E. Carmel Dr. is just one of the many businesses to be affected by the project.

Carmel city officials at the meeting didn’t hesitate to admit the work will cause a lot of pain for the community. “The project will be wonderful for the community when it is finished,� said Mayor Jim Brainard. “But it will be tough while it is going on.�

Carmel’s project involves replacing existing intersections with traffic interchanges,

but with roundabouts instead of the traditional diamond-shaped on/off ramps.

Keystone would be lowered beneath grade at these intersections while east-west streets would be turned into overpasses.

That would eliminate the traffic lights at the intersections, improving north-south traffic, while still allowing access on and off Keystone from the east-west streets.

Work already has been started on the intersections with 106th and 126th Streets, with completion set for this December.

The next two intersections would be 116th Street and Carmel Drive, which would get underway in spring 2009 and be completed by the end of the year.

Construction then would begin on the 131st intersection during the spring of 2010. The final project would be the 136th Street intersection. That work might begin as early as this summer, depending on how Carmel’s other projects go this year.

While all these projects will disrupt businesses in the area, next year’s projects at 116th and Carmel are causing the most concern. Major commercial and retail uses, such as Merchant Square, lie on either side of both streets, and construction will have a significant impact on traffic at these areas.

By Brandon Bowman Current in Carmel

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Yes, Carmelfest is just around the corner and that means it’s time for the audacious marketing of Spark Buttons. The much sought-after fashion accessory, each one imprinted with an exclusive number, gives everyone in our community the opportunity to personally contribute to the fireworks on July 4th. The Carmelfest budget has grown significantly over the years as corporate sponsors and their large donations make the two-day patriJeff otic celebration a reality. However, Worrell the Spark Button program is a simple and inexpensive way for citizens to show their support and guarantee the success of the fireworks during Carmelfest, just $3 at a time.

For you, the loyal Spark Button consumer, it is not just give. There’s an opportunity for you to take as well. And thus the reason for the unique number on your button which no other person on the planet has the same one you do. Through the generous support of local merchants, many of them members of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce, a treasure trove of prizes is collected to be given away. Waking up the morning of June 15, can

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Seven years ago, she started CAC’s biggest fund-raising event, the English Silver Tea.. This year, the event raised $6,000 for scholarships and $1,000 to support local students competing in art competitions.

Encouraging children to participate in art, the CAC’s Children’s Art Gallery was inaugurated under Ms. Ficara’s direction. The gallery features children’s art from local schools. More than 3,200 visitors attended exhibits in 2006.

A board member of the Carmel Clay Veterans Memorial Corporation, she was instrumental in designing the memorial and raising $350,000 for the monument.

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Pedicure, Anyone? Most dogs do not like having their toenails trimmed. Start trimming toenails in young animals so that they get used to the process. Some dogs will happily sit in your lap or on a table while you trim their toenails, but many require some form of restraint. One method to restrain the dog is to place her or him on a table. Stand on the side of the table opposite to the toenails you are trimming. Drape your arms and upper body over the dog. When trimming the front toenails, keep your left forearm over the neck to keep the dog from lifting its head. Hold the paw in your left hand and hold the trimmer in your right hand.

By Lisa Beals Current in Carmel

The Best Shell for Your Crab: Crabs can be quite picky about the shells they prefer, so it is necessary to provide a good variety of shells for your hermit crabs. If you don’t have enough shells available, it can be stressful on crabs that want to change but can’t find a shell they want. Sometimes crabs will even get into disputes over the “best” shells, so it is vital to have a good selection available.

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The American Red Cross training provides effective capture and restraint techniques for an injured dog. If the dog exhibits either of the following sets of warning signs, don’t try to treat the dog yourself. Instead, safely transport him to a vet as soon as possible. · Growling or snarling with teeth exposed · Hair standing up on his shoulders · Ears forward · Back and hind end standing up, tail may be wagging OR · Hair on his back raised · Ears straight back against the head · Tail tucked between his legs Prevention is the number one defense in guarding your pet’s health. Keep your dogs up to date on their vaccinations and annual check ups. Safe guard your home as you would for a small child. Know your dog–how he normally looks and acts–so that you can easily recognize early signs of an illness and seek care from your veterinarian quickly.

So you want to spoil that prized parrot for which you paid a fortune.

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If could be costly or even fatal.

At all costs, avoid chocolate, avocado and rhubarb as “treats” for the bird.

Of course, do not give any beverages containing caffeine or alcohol.

Avoid processed meats or other foods.

Onions, sprouted lima, fava and navy beans, fruit pits and apple seeds should also be avoided. And stay away from junk foods and any foods high in fat, salt and/or sugar. Birds are also lactose intolerant, so milk products should be limited to small amounts of hard cheese and yogurt.

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Microchip Identification Some people are hesitant to microchip their pet because they are afraid it will hurt. The procedure is simple, routine, painless and it doesn’t require any anesthesia. Your pet simply gets an injection just under the loose skin between the shoulder blades; it’s a lot like getting vaccinated. Most animals don’t react at all. Long term studies have shown that the microchip is very safe for your pets. The chip contains an identification code that is unique to your pet. Most veterinarians and animal shelters have scanners that can read the identification code from all brands of microchip.

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While many of us have taken a CPR or first aid course to prepare ourselves to take care of a loved one in the event of an emergency, how many of us have thought to take a Pet First Aid class? The American Red Cross offers a Pet First Aid / CPR course to prepare you to treat minor pet injuries and to learn how to recognize and manage more serious conditions.

In case of an emergency, you should always have readily accessible your vet’s phone number, an after-hours emergency vet’s phone number, and the National Animal Poison Control Center number (800-548-2423).

Prepare a simple first aid kit in a tool box to keep at home and in your car or a waterproof pouch to keep on your boat.

The American Red Cross offers a more extensive list, but at the minimum, your pet first aid kit should include the following items: · Latex gloves · Various types of gauze and roll bandages · Adhesive tape · Small scissors · Nylon leash and a muzzle · Towels and a thermal blanket · Antibiotic ointment · Sterile saline solution · Styptic powder or pencil for minor cuts · Hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol You should always approach an injured dog slowly and with care, even if it is your own pet. Animals in pain may react uncharacteristically aggressively, so proceed with caution. Speak in a calm voice and offer the dog the back of your hand to sniff, avoiding direct eye contact with the

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Start your engines: It’s time to plant some veggies

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t’s May, and in Central Indiana that can only mean one thing: gardening.

Oh, yeah. And the race. All right, two things. But the race isn’t in my backyard, and the garden is, and that’s what is on my mind at the moment.

Now, when I say gardening, I mean vegetable gardening.

It’s true that I have flowerbeds, and it’s true that some of those beds even have flowers in them.

Red ones, I think.

Or maybe yellow.

Oh, and I’m pretty Mike Redmond sure there are some Humor purple ones, too, but I’m not sure if those are flowers or just pretty weeds.

In my dictionary, gardening means “growing something you can eat.” And while many flowers are edible, I’m not willing to take that chance on the ones in my flowerbeds. Especially the purple ones.

And so we are left with vegetables, and I like to think that I get the most possible use out of the small space available to me.

By that I mean several kinds of tomato and three varieties of pepper.

This is not the garden of my dreams.

The garden of my dreams is at least an acre planted with every kind of vegetable imaginable, from asparagus to zucchini.

OK, maybe not zucchini. For one thing, I can’t stand the stuff. For another, I notice everyone who plants zucchini, dreaming of ratatouille and...and...well, if there’s anything else edible to be made from zucchini, I can’t think of it. And if you can, please keep it to yourself.

Anyway, they start with zucchini and end up with monsters, and it seems to happen overnight. One evening you water your garden and admire your crop of deepgreen, cucumber-sized summer squash.

You wake up the next morning and the

garden is full of big green zeppelins.

As food, they’re useless, but if you split one in half and take out the seeds, it’ll make a dandy canoe.

But the rest of it? The asparagus, beans, cabbage, and so on? I’d love it, if only I lived in a place where I could plant it. I can just imagine aiming my tractor down the row, delighting in the sight and smell of rich black loam turning to the sun after napping all winter, ready to receive and nurture the seeds that will someday provide me with a refrigerator full of vegetable-y goodness.

But no. I live in the city. Near downtown, in fact. With a smallish yard. Loam?

Please. What passes for soil in my yard is actually a mix of broken glass, chicken bones, and empty snail shells, held together by miscellaneous dirt.

But it does grow tomatoes and peppers.

For tomatoes, I favor Early Girl, Late Girl, Right On Time Girl, Big Boy, Bigger Boy, Gi-normo Boy, and of course, Those Medium-To-Large Kind-Of -Flat Ones That Don’t Get Red Until The End Of August.

Of peppers, I plant three varieties: Bell (California Wonder), Hot (Mexican Meltdown) and Oh My God (Hinges of Hades). The first two I eat. The third I scatter around the yard to scare the owls. It works, too, because I can’t remember the last time I saw an owl downtown.

Gardening, to me, is May in Central Indiana. It may not be exciting as racing, but it does have its thrills. In fact, get out your stopwatches. I’m about to turn a hot lap with the rototiller.

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244. For information on speaking fees and availability, visit www.spotlightwww.com.

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Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: STAPLES: COFFEE, FLOUR, PEPPER, SALT, SUGAR, TEA; COUNTRIES: ARUBA, BAHAMAS, CUBA, CURACAO, JAMAICA; ANIMALS: DEER, RABBIT, RACCOON, TURKEY; PARTIES: DEMOCRAT, LIBERTARIAN, REPUBLICAN; HIGHWAYS: SEVENTY, SIXTY-FIVE; CHAMP: HARROUN Answers to BRIDGE THE GAP: PATTY, MILK, WEST, PIG, LEMON, RESERVOIR, CROWN, TELL, CLUB, ARNOLD

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f you dream you have foot cramps and the pain wakes you up, but then it’s gone when you open your eyes, do you really have foot cramps?

This is the great philosophical question I am going to tackle in this column because I have given up on that pesky one about the tree falling in the forest, which has kept me tossing and turning for several decades.

When I woke up the other morning my wife asked me: “So, how did you Dick Wolfsie sleep?”

Humor “Not very well.

Foot cramps woke me up several times. I had them all night.

It’s hard to believe I slept at all.”

“What did you do to stop them?”

“I didn’t have to do anything. Once I opened my eyes, the cramps were gone, so I went back to sleep.”

“Well, maybe you just dreamt you had them?”

“Please don’t say things like that to me, Mary Ellen. You know stuff like that keeps me awake.”

“Bingo, you’re cured! You’ll never have foot cramps again. Will never sleeping again make you even grumpier than you already are?”

Each of the next three nights, I was awakened again. Throbbing, piercing foot pain. I bolted straight up in bed. “What’s the matter, Dick, foot cramps again?”

“Yes, but I swear I wasn’t dreaming…although, I am surprised to find you sleeping next to me. Where’s Cameron Diaz?”

I finally called the doctor, but my discussion with him made things even worse.

“Dick, are you still taking that mild sleeping pill I prescribed?”

“Yes, why?”

“The cramps may be a side effect of the sleeping pill; I’d stop taking the pill for a few weeks and see what happens.”

“But my wife says if I don’t get a good night’s rest, I’m sleepy, then I’m grumpy, and before you know it I’m dopey. What do you think, Doc? What am I missing, here?”

“I think there are three more dwarfs.”

I’m not quite sure what to do now. The doctor thinks I’m crazy, my wife says I’m a hypochondriac and Cameron won’t take my calls. The good news is that maybe I’m really asleep when I think I have thinning hair, arthritis, bad knees and worsening eyesight.

I can dream, can’t I??

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30 Major Kitchen Remodel in mid–90s–Built Carmel Home functionality to the cook-top area.

Initial Situation: This Carmel family lives in a home Project Schedule: The initial design phase started custom built in 1995. They were not the first owners of in late December and took approximately four weeks to the home and inherited the kitchen “as-is” (see “before” complete. The initial construction contract was photo). As their young children grew up, signed in late February and the construction phase they became frustrated with several issues: the began in late March. The construction phase poor quality of the existing cabinets, the lack lasted approximately six weeks and was completed of storage space and layout of the kitchen, in early May. the lack of a true center island and the lack of Final Product: The “after” photo showcases a mud room storage area for the kids’ belongthe finished product. The new cabinetry offers an ings. In addition, the original appliances were updated look, along with the storage space and outdated and needed to be replaced. increased functionality the homeowners were seekDesign Phase: The main design chaling. The new kitchen includes new solid surface lenge was to include new cabinetry and some counter tops, a new slate tile back splash and minor changes in the layout of the kitchen. new stainless steel appliances. Extensive lighting Due to the client’s budget, it was decided to was added, including island pendant lighting, avoid the relocation of walls and other strucunder-cabinet lighting and recessed lighting in tural issues. In order to find additional room Larry the ceiling. The remodeling project required that for an island and an expanded mud room Greene new hardwood flooring be laid and the entire first area, it was decided to relocate the refrigerafloor hardwood area was refinished so all floors tor and remove the existing pantry closet would match. The final touch was to repaint all the walls walls and doors. By doing so, we created additional room in the project area to complement the new color scheme. for new cabinetry by eliminating existing walls and doors and allowing room for a new pantry and mud room cabiHave a remodeling question? Ask Larry Greene, owner of Case netry. A new island was created within the expanded area after the refrigerator was relocated to the new pantry area. Handyman & Remodeling. You may e-mail him at lgreene@ caseremodeling.com or call 846-2600.

A custom range hood was designed to add some flair and

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Monday and Wednesday

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5/12/08 boy Nathan & Melissa Sutake William R. Johnson of Westfield died May 9, 2008. William was a 1964 graduate of Martinsville High School and attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis.

He also served in the Army Indiana National Guard. He and his wife owned Tifleigh, Inc., and Johnson Paving and Landscaping. After selling the businesses, he worked at Reith Riley Construction Company. Bill was also a member of the Carmel American Legion.

Since 1986, he has taken several missionary trips to help build orphanages, schools and churches. He is survived by wife Connie (Burkett) Johnson of Westfield, brother Richard Johnson of Martinsville, Ind., and sister Laura Payne of Martinsville, Ind.. He was preceded in death by three daughters, Tiffini Leigh, Franci Lynn, and Nicole Lene Johnson; mother Wilma Johnson; father Charles Johnson; brother Robert Johnson; and Godson Jason Paul Rinehart.

Scott Thomas Sharp and Stefanie Werner will be married on August 30, 2008, in Waltershausen, Germany.

Stefanie is the daughter of Petra and Adalbert Werner, of Froettstaedt, Germany. Stefanie graduated from Berufsakademie VillingenSchwenningen University in Germany with a major in Banking and Finance.

She is employed by Volksbank Kinzigtal eG, Regional Bank, in Wolfach, Germany.

Scott is the son of Kay and Tom Sharp of Carmel, Indiana. Scott graduated from Carmel High School in 2001 and earned his undergraduate degree in Aviation Technology from Purdue University in 2005. He is employed by Chautauqua Airlines as a regional jet pilot in Corpus Christi, Texas.

A reception at a later date will be held for Scott and Stefanie in Carmel, Indiana.

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But value is just as important now as it was then and that’s what you’ll find at Robin Run. In addition to a complete building renovation, we now offer a complete healthcare continuum and two new Entry Fee purchase plans that help you preserve your assets and offer generous healthcare discounts. Isn’t this the peace of mind you look for in a retirement community?

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