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CARMEL RESIDENTS ROBERT BELL AND VOLKER WIEHN, OWNERS OF MT. CARMEL APIARY, ARE ABUZZ FOR THEIR EXTENSIVE BACKYARD BEE COLLECTION

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By Stephanie Carlson Curtis Current in Carmel

Bees are not welcome in most backyards, but the hum of buzzing means business to a pair of Carmel beekeepers. Inspired by a story on the Diane Rehm show on National Public Radio four years ago, Robert Bell and Volker “Marc” Wiehn transformed their mutual love of honey into a hobby.

“My uncle had beehives when I was a kid, and I’ve always been fascinated with bees,” said Wiehn, who is originally from Germany.

Bell, a retired Air Force military officer, also had bees in his background.

“I have farming English and Danish ancestors who kept honeybees as a source of nutrition and cooking,” he said.

After researching the local ordinances and talking with neighbors, the duo set up shop in their backyard.

“Some cities have ordinances, but the city of Carmel does not,” said Bell. “We checked with our neighbors and wanted to make sure they were OK with it. They are fascinated and curious. Our neighbors periodically check in with us to make sure our bees are okay.”

Mount Carmel Apiary was born with a single hive and lots of curiosity.

“The first year you have no clue,” said Wiehn. “You open the hive too often and it disturbs the bees, but you are inquisitive and you want to learn. Now, we check our hives every two to three weeks.”

Through trial and error, the Carmel beekeepers have learned how to grow their operation and will build and deliver hives to those who are interested in this backyard hobby.

“Each hive has about 60,000 bees at the height of summer. There is only one queen per hive, and she gets catered to,” said Bell. “There are about 200 drones, which are male bees, and they are lazy. The women do everything – they raise the brood, they are the guard bees and only the females have stingers.”

Bell said people shouldn’t worry about the large population of bees in his backyard.

According Mt. Carmel APIARY to Bell, the queen lays Robert Bell between 500 13818 Adios Pass and 1,500 Carmel, IN 46032 eggs every mtcarmelhoney@yahoo.com day. Summer 317-815-8923 is high production Other local beekeepers: time, and Eisele’s Honey & Pollination 2129 W. 186th Street the hives are Westfield, IN 46704 very active.

317-896-5830 If the hive is strong coming out of the winter, the colony can split itself in half. The bees somehow sense that it’s advantageous to split, so instead of one you have two bee colonies with the same genetic traits. This is called swarming.

“When the bees feel crowded, the queen dispatches (them) to scout out a location for a new hive,” said Bell. “The beekeeper wants to intercept them before they get to their final destination, shake them into a box and reclaim them.”

Experienced beekeepers can hedge off the swarming instinct by adding multiple sections to the hive and making sure there are a lot of supers, where the bees store their honey, and plenty of brood boxes, where the queen lays her eggs.

“If the bees swarm, split the colony and leave the hive, there is less honey to harvest,” said Bell.

Bell said people shouldn’t worry about the large population of bees in his backyard.

“Bees don’t bother us. The yellow jackets and the hornets go for your food and sugary drinks,” he said. “In contrast, honeybees don’t bother you because they want nectar from flowers, not sugar and carbohydrates.”

Stephanie Curtis is a freelance writer/photographer. She can be reached at stephanie@currentincarmel.com

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Wiehn, left, and Bell

OUR TAKES It is our position that the city must continue to aggressively enforce its ordinances regarding the maintenance of owner-occupied, foreclosed and rental properties across our fair berg. During the hot summer months, it is especially important that those of us unwilling or unable to manage our properties be reminded of the health, safety and economic impact of neglected properties. Not only do poorly maintained properties look bad, they attract rodents, insects and often crime. We, as citizens of Carmel, can and did establish minimum standards of care by action of

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council.

Even as we encourage officials to take this role seriously, we urge prudence and good judgment in the application of penalties. There are as many different expectations on proper care as there are people who live here. However, the city must fill its role as a neutral arbiter to apply a community standard.

If a home near us is abandoned (or appears to be), we have the right to call the city and seek relief. If it is creating a public hazard, then we have an obligation. Call the city at 317-571-2400 to report a problem.

It is our position that the veteran senator of us, has the right to change political from Pennsylvania Arlen Specter embaraffiliation if they believe it is in the best rassed both himself and the political prointerest of the constituents. Doctrinal cess with his recent decision to differences within party leaderchange party affiliation. The deciship are handled by voting on sion, which came during the term conscience, not a betrayal of for which he was elected, was an citizens. Senator Specter has apparent attempt to aggrandize every right to run in his next his standing and to – more crassly election on whichever ticket – enhance his on-going goal his chooses, but not to switch of reelection. At the end of the parties mid-term. day, the voters of the state were Perhaps this demonstrates SPECTER betrayed by his bait-and-switch one of the arguments for manapproach to electoral politics. Many vote a datory term limits. At 79 years old, the straight-party ticket, seeking Congressional senior senator for Pennsylvania should balance or believing that party to be most not need to be reminded that he was closely aligned with their beliefs. elected to represent his constituency and Certainly, elected officials, like each not his political longevity.

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first volley is usually a crack about snobiversity is one of those words bery; the second often talks money; and that packs a punch. It means the third and most nefarious hits diversomething different to sity. As to the snob remark, I agreed that almost everyone who hears sometimes our community pride can be or dares utter it, and it elicits misconstrued. As to money, I an almost visceral reaction asserted that we work hard and from those who invoke it to some are successful enough to assert all manner and form bolster the average, but it is just of agenda. It is funny how an average. As to the insinuawords can become co-opted tion that our community shuns into a particular political diversity, I asked for a clarificavernacular; and once brought tion of the definition. in, we stand inspired by the As this group saw it, diversity power they can wield on the meant largely the balance of national discourse. But aren’t and between two racial groups. words intended to enhance Our community’s large and dicommunication, not end it? verse religious institutions did We can have a diversity of not count. Our community’s viewpoints – as long as we Terry large and successful Asian and agree. We can have diversity Anker Eastern European communities of education – as long as we did not count. Our commuteach only one perspective. nity’s large and growing Arab, Hispanic We can have diversity of race, religion and African-American populations did and culture – as long as we subscribe to the belief that some forms of diversity are not count. Can diversity accurately be measured only in black and white? more valued than others.

As seems to happen all too often, my Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Hamilton County hometown recently became the butt of a joke to an assembled Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmell.com. group of folks living south of I-465. The

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FROM THE BACKSHOP A TENANT (GREAT!), BUT WE DON’T GET IT The Indiana Design Center, we’re told, has secured Software Engineering Professionals as a tenant. The 73-person firm is said to be headed for a 25,000 square-foot space in what certainly is another gleaming jewel for the evolving Arts & Design District. Congratulations are in order for Pedcor and the city, partners in the project, but what we don’t understand is this: Yes, we need to have that space occupied, but is a software firm the sort of entity to attract the types of businesses that will define the Indiana Design Center?

We hope the focus hasn’t shifted from true interior and exterior design experts and the wares they sell.

••• The office of State Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel) says he was recognized last week by Senate President Pro Tempore David Long (R-Fort Wayne) for achieving an outstanding voting attendance record of 99.8 percent during the 2009 regular legislative session. He voted on 483 of 484 roll calls. We assume he was a pleasure to have in class, too. Shame on Long for taking time out to congratulate someone for doing the job he was elected – and PAID – to do.

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••• Looks like Big Labor’s investment in President Obama continues to pay dividends. According to a recent article by Michelle Malkin, The Obama White House gave the Service Employees International Union an “unprecedented role in negotiations over federal stimulus funds.” The Los Angeles Times reports the union lobbied the feds to withhold nearly $7 billion in stimulus money from California unless it revoked a wage cut for unionized health care workers, which had been approved by Democratic lawmakers in last February’s budget deal. Here’s the kicker: Top SEIU officials were included in a conference call in which state and federal officials reviewed the wage cut and terms of the stimulus package.

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NIMBY SYNDROME

wenty years ago, Carmel could the value each of these projects possess, still be called a sleepy bedroom not many want them located near their neighborhoods. community of Indianapolis.

Other examples that NIMBY is Residents seeking larger, newer alive and well include residents puthomes and a better quality ting limits on the use of of life proliferated north, youth athletic fields owned and this area’s population by the school corporation boomed. but used by Carmel Dads’ Signs indicate, however, Club. These wonderfully that some Hamilton County maintained fields on prime residents possess a sort of residential land can only be drawbridge mentality. This used a few times a year. Why outlook is described as shutshould Carmel purchase adting the door behind oneself ditional green space when upon relocating to a new what is already owned is ricommunity. diculously underused?

Alive and well in this comThere’s no cure for munity is NIMBY (Not In NIMBY syndrome, but My Back Yard) syndrome.

Sue those inoculated with an More prolific than swine flu, Finkam elixir of reality, community it is characterized by citizens involvement and an antiprotesting against undesirelitist sentiment have been known to able projects being built near their grow into healthy, happy residents. I homes. Two recent examples include think most of us need a booster shot at the furor over the CHS softball fields one time or another. possibly being relocated near Prairie Trace Elementary, which was the safer, Sue Finkam is interested in making a differbetter alternative, and the firehouse ence in the community through healthy being relocated further east of its curconversation. You can participate in the conrent East 131st Street location.

Although many residents understand versation by posting a comment on her blog

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‘GETTING MAD AT GOD’ OFFENSIVE Editor:

Each week, when I receive Current in Carmel, I flip past Danielle Wilson’s column. Wilson’s column is of lower class, and someone needs to say something.

It is trashy and tacky, and it lowers the standard of an otherwise worthwhile publication.

This week, I happened to give her another chance. Bad idea. I was greatly upset with her statement of “giving God the

proverbial finger.” It’s understandable to have frustrations with God, but she took it a step too far.

In this day and age, people need positive comments. We don’t need to hear her complain about her mundane and miserable life. I hope you will review her writing and remove the offensive/extremely negative parts next time before publication.

Molly McKneight Carmel

CENTRAL PARK STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS Editor:

In a recent “Reader’s View” (“Carmel Parks Lacking,” May 19), the Carmel Clay Parks Department was taken to task for the upkeep of some of our parks. Two of the parks mentioned in the letter (Coxhall Gardens and Gray Road Park) are not a part of the Carmel-Clay Park system. The third park mentioned, Central Park, is part of the system.

Four years ago, Central Park was nothing more than a hole in the ground. The design of the park now includes wooded areas, large sections of prairie and some “manicured” areas. Grasses and other

native plant materials emulate the character of the natural Indiana landscape and minimize the cost of long-term maintenance. The maturation process will take time, so some degree of patience will be required.

That being said, areas within the park do need immediate attention, and the parks department staff is aware of these areas.

Well maintained, attractive parks play a major role in the quality of life we enjoy, and it is the department’s goal to meet or exceed our fellow citizens’ expectations.

Jim Engledow, President Carmel Clay Parks Board

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COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK RECIEVES AWARD - VHA Inc., a national healthcare alliance, has recognized Community Health Network for its efforts to provide healthcare that matches the needs of its community with a 2009 VHA Leadership Award for Community Benefit Excellence. VHA serves more than 1,400 not-forprofit hospitals nationwide, and Community Health Network is one of five health systems nationwide to be recognized for its efforts to serve community health needs. Ranked among the top 10 integrated health care networks in the nation, Community Health Network has more than 70 sites of care throughout central Indiana.

CORRECTION – In the May 26 article, “Carmel Residents Launch History Magazine,” we incorrectly listed The History Tree magazine’s Web site.

The correct address is www.thehistorytreeonline.com.

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have cards. She got upset, and we made unerals are fun! Fun-ny that is. fun of her. She went home crying to her If you recall from last week’s husband about her evil, unsupportive column, I recently received news sisters. Consequently, we scrapped the that my grandmother was very close to the end. She did, in fact, entire plan and decided last minute to each just share a thought. die two days later, and I ended Three of us ad-libbed and the up spending Mother’s Day other two read from a paper. weekend in Louisville. (I have In the end, despite using the already called a do-over, by the words “boobs,” “stripper,” and way. Funerals don’t count as “V.D.,” the eulogy was the the perfect kid-free afternoon.) perfect gift to our mom and As I was saying, funerals grandmother. are strange. They offer insight The way my sisters and I ininto family dynamics, and of teracted came as no surprise to course, set the stage for bizarre me. Five daughters equal comevents that seem unbelievable, petition, insecurity and cattieven for fiction. ness, regardless of age. What First up, family: I have was fascinating was seeing my four sisters, and we were all Danielle mom and her siblings deal close to our Mamaw. When Wilson with the emotional stress and we heard she had passed, we logistical hassle of organizing converged quickly upon my a funeral. parents’ house to give support to our My mom threw herself into cooking mom. She asked that we speak at the and cleaning, as she had offered to host funeral, so after a supper in honor of the wake. She held up pretty well, minus Mamaw’s world-famous southern chili, a moment at the chili dinner and a rethe five of us stayed up late planning our enactment of an encounter with a highspeeches. Before long, we had an elaboschooler as she attempted to confiscate his rate Jeopardy-like skit devised, including cell phone (complete with the choice words such categories as Food, Mamaw’isms, she had wanted to use but couldn’t without and Favorite Memories.

When my younger sister practiced with being fired and sued on the spot. Scary.)

My aunt did beautifully. She and her her notes, we teased her about reading husband are moving to Florida in a week, verbatim and said she was not allowed to

and I think the knowledge that she is no longer leaving my mom to take care of Mamaw really helped her view the weekend in a positive light. My uncle, who is significantly younger than his sisters, was hard to read. It was no secret that he and Mamaw didn’t have the best relationship, and yet he seemed to be hurting more than either Mom or my aunt.

The aforementioned craziness pertains to him. While preparing to head over to the visitation, his six-year-old daughter went a little cuckoo, grabbed a butcher’s knife and basically tried to stab her mom.

They were 30 minutes late to the funeral home because they were debating on whether to take her to the psychiatric ER. In the meantime, Mom and my aunt decided to leave the coffin open (Mamaw looked amazing) which threw my uncle into borderline hysterics when he arrived, because he specifically didn’t want to upset his young children. Too late, I guess.

Anyhoo, funerals are funny that way.

They bring out the best and worst in people – and sometimes the utterly insane – but when it comes down to it, they remind you that family is family, and there’s simply nothing better.

Peace out.

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BLOOD DRIVE - The Indiana Blood Center will host an on-site blood drive June 16 at Clarian North Medical Center in the Learning Center. The blood drive will begin at 11 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. All participants will receive a free movie ticket. To sign up for a donation time or for more information, contact Joy Rust at 688-2927 or jgravesr@clariannorth.com.

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

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11-YEAR OLD CARMEL RESIDENT A PUBLISHED AUTHOR

By Brandie Bohney Current in Carmel

Last month, a Carmel resident became a published author. That in itself may not seem amazing, but this particular author is 11 years old.

Allyson Russell, a West Clay Elementary School student, wrote “The Lizard Who Wanted to be a Mouse” at nine years of age as part of the Young Authors RUSSELL Conference program in Jill Abel’s third-grade class. Abel felt the story was good enough to pursue publishing, and that’s where Allyson’s adventure in becoming a published author began.

“Our neighbor and friend Miles Nelson owns Dogear Publishing, which is a self-publishing company,” explains Sarah Russell, Allyson’s mother.

Through conversations with Nelson, Allyson and her parents decided to seek self-publication rather than going through a publishing house, because they all wanted the story to remain Allyson’s.

The book had to be shortened from its original form, so Abel and Allyson worked together throughout Allyson’s fourth-grade year to get the story just right. “(Editing) was really long because we had to take out some unneeded parts … there was a certain part that wasn’t really meaningful to the story, so we had to take that out, so that really shortened it,” Allyson said.

In addition to doing her own editing, Allyson spent a great deal of time with Jennifer Bubp, an art teacher at Carmel High School, who illustrated the book.

Bubp put in countless hours both illustrating and working with Allyson to make the illustrations “I was just there because I was the chauffeur,” Sarah said. “(Allyson) and Jen completely collaborated.”

The book is available at barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com, and the book’s Web site, www.allyslizard.com.

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A FEW THINGS I HAVE TO ASK

recently, when was the last time irst, why is the speed limit anyone successfully broke out of jail? slower near schools during Particularly federal prison? the hours when students are And why do rest area signs proin school? Shouldn’t it be mote their vending machines? Isn’t it the other way around? In more important to drivers that restfact, the one time you can be sure rooms are available? And if hunger there won’t be any kids playing in strikes, even McDonald’s is more the street is when school is in session. healthy than some candy bar from a And could it be possible Nancy vending machine. Really, couldn’t Pelosi is actually telling the truth? After Andy our rest areas do without them? all, if you’re the Bush Administration Ray And finally, would you “serious” and you plan to resort to torture bikers please get outta’ the road? Especially against supposed terrorists never charged with when the city has used my taxes to pave anything, wouldn’t Nancy Pelosi be the last wide bike paths next to the roads on which person you’d tell? Wouldn’t she have been likely you like to hold up traffic? And especially to go public with your secret torture plans? when Carmel has plenty of residential neighAnd why did the Indiana Legislature even borhoods with very little traffic that would consider a bill keeping the federal governbe great places for you to ride? ment from transferring any of the Gitmo prisoners to Indiana? Since they haven’t been Andrew Ray is a Carmel resident. You may write charged with anything, they may very well him at andy46032@att.net or visit his blog at not be terrorists at all. Furthermore, other http://www.myspace.com/andy4603. than that guy who escaped into Kentucky FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SCHOLARSHIP - The Friends of the Carmel Clay Public Library have awarded their annual scholarship to Beth Brookie, a senior at Carmel High School. The scholarship is worth $1,000 and can be used toward academic expenses at the college or university of the student’s choice. The winner is chosen by a committee of Friends board members and library staff who base their decision on a variety of criteria, including grades, extracurricular activities and service to the library. Pictured, from left to right, are Mimi and Terry Brookie (parents), Beth Brookie and Ted Sommer, Friends president.

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was a source of encouragement for Easley as she grew to love writing.

“He gave me great advice,” Easley said.

“He told me the day I sit back and get a big head because I think my article is the best thing I’ve ever written; that’s the day I should remember it will be thrown out with the next day’s garbage.’”

Easley’s writing career began in 1985 when she became a columnist for The Carmel News. She later had a collection of the columns published in the book “Notes to a Friend.” She went on to write for The Village Sampler in Broad Ripple and The Brooks Reporter.

Easley showcased her book at the Children’s Author and Illustrator Festival held at the Carmel Clay Public Library last month.

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Sometimes, life itself gets in the way of our hopes and dreams. Such was the case for Carmel resident Alice Easley.

In 1996, Easley, a lifelong writer and local columnist, wrote her first children’s story. Shortly thereafter, her husband took ill and Easley dedicated her life to caring for him.

EASLEY Then Easley herself had a stroke. Recovery took precedence over all else, and any thoughts of publishing a book were buried.

So imagine Easley’s surprise this past Christmas when one of the gifts she received was a published version of the book she’d written so long ago.

“My son found it on my computer and had it published for me,” Easley said.

“The Adventures of Corky Rabbit” follows the antics of a young rabbit named Corky. While the book is designed for children ages 5-11, Easley says all will enjoy this heartfelt collection of stories.

Easley isn’t new to the writing world.

Her grandfather, Leslie Clark, started The Evening Republic in Rensselaer, Ind. in 1890. Her uncle, Howard “Lefty” Clark, later became the editor of the paper. He

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Last year’s Carmel Relay For Life brought ordyn Walls wants her life to be in $75,000 to help cancer patients with normal again. Normal means her things as simple as rides to chemo appoint4-year-old little sister, Lauryn, ments or as sophisticated as cash for rewould no longer be suffering from search grants. Tracy is not only responsible cancer. A lot of people in our comfor the logistics of the event, but munity want Jordyn’s wish to also to be informed about the come true and are working very American Cancer Society and its hard to restore the normality mission. Through her training, in Lauren and Jordyn’s lives. she has become a strong advoTracy Uhrig is one of those hard cate for the important work the workers. society performs.

Tracy and her team of 18 volTeams begin walking, rununteers are busy organizing the ning or dancing around the 2009 Relay For Life. Working track at noon on Saturday. By with the adults is Carmel High 9:30 that evening, the track will School junior Steven Brisley. He be lined with luminaries. Each has been successful in getting glowing sack commemorates a high school kids to care about cancer survivor, someone curthe American Cancer Society.

Jeff rently battling cancer or someAs of press time, the Relay For one who has lost their battle.

Life Organizing Committee Worrell Everyone camps out around is only three teams short of its the track all night long, is well fed and 40-team goal. The event will take place cannot complain about a lack of activities at Carmel High School Football Stadium or entertainment. Lap after lap, this year June 6.

Relay For Life is a fun way for groups of Carmel is circling to make the donation number grow. To find out more, visit people to get together and do something www.relayforlife.org/carmelin. significant for people in central Indiana suffering from all forms of cancer. Tracy Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He was inspired to say yes to the event chair position for the second time because of her recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at father, who passed away from esophageal jworrell@advantagemedical.com cancer at the age of 65.

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Question: My wife thinks she will get big and bulky if she starts lifting weights with me.

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his is the No. 1 fitness myth out there. First, women don’t have the correct hormonal balance to put on large amounts of muscle mass.

Secondly, even if they did have the right physiology, it would take a lot of serious training to do it. Getting bigger muscles requires high-volume workouts with lots of sets and reps, high levels of intensity and many months of training.

The real beauty of weight training is how it can be tailored to an individual for individual goals and specific results. For example, a full-body weight circuit with higher reps (12-15 per set) three days per week works well if she’s just looking to tone up and look great. We have a strength circuit that covers all major muscles with a large timing clock using intervals of 36 seconds to exercise and 24 seconds to rest. It takes 20 minutes and the results are remarkable.

The next biggest myth regarding women and weight training is that the toned, sleek look of strength training will de-feminize women. Just the opposite is true. Curves and shape are sexy, and the days of the ultra-thin model ideal are over. Look at the wide variety of women athletes today, be it in high school, college, the Olympics or pro sports. These women have the new, lean,

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Sadly, many women still fear the weight room because they think the only thing that can help them lose weight is hours of cardio exercise on the treadmill, etc.

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SNACK TO BEAT BLOATING - A healthy snack of food with plenty of fiber – a handful of almonds, peanuts, soy nuts, or a steamed artichoke with vinaigrette dressing – may help relieve bloating. Placing a hotwater bottle on top of your belly may also relax the smooth-muscle tissue of the bowel and eliminate pain, says women’s-health expert Anne Nedrow, MD.

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BUSINESS NETWORKING – The Carmel Alumni Business Networking group will meet June 3 (and again June 17) at Dooley O’Tooles, 160 E. Carmel Dr. The group offers shared business contacts to expand your cliental, an idea-exchange to enhance your sales, and opportunities to reunite with your fellow classmates. It meets every first and third Wednesday.

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

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David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital The next day, I was at work talking to media and online marketing company in a client about a business deal that had Carmel. David welcomes your questions or been lingering for weeks. I decided to put comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com. the “ask theory” to the test. “Bob, I don’t

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MORE ON ‘C’ STUDENTS RULING THE WORLD impact decision making that much, which head is doing the thinking?

• Who you are isn’t as important as who you are becoming. We are all a work in progress. Some are still under construction; others aren’t.

• Deliver tough news face to face. Don’t hide behind voicemail, e-mail or other people.

• Not all young people are stubborn, lazy and feel entitled. I have a group of college interns this summer that blows the doors off of that argument.

• Prayer works. It doesn’t change God – it changes us.

• Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

• Beware of the man who repeatedly stresses to you how honest and fair he is.

Wisdom is a powerful thing. Perhaps you will find some of these helpful. Feel free to e-mail me with your favorites. Until next time – the world is a complicated place. People like me need practical stuff like this to get through the day.

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

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I struggle with this one all the time. For some of us, multi-tasking is both a blessing and a curse.

• Smile at people, regardless of how Kent Burns they look at you On Success first. Enjoy the response. It’s gratifying to see someone else’s whole face explode into a smile right back at you.

• Not everything is racially motivated.

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• Most people aren’t interested in your sexual preference. If it really does

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A Mexican-style bakery selling more than 40 different baked goods opened its doors recently in downtown Westfield.

Delicious Bakery-Café co-owner Alex Ortiz, originally from Mexico City, said he loves to talk about his bakery’s food to customers and would encourage them to visit. “Feel free to come sit, have a coffee

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or soup, pastry and dessert,” Ortiz said.

The familyowned-andDaniel Torres (left) operated and Alex Ortiz bakery’s baked goods are made from scratch using traditional Mexican recipes. A couple of Ortiz’s favorite Delicious Bakery treats are the “cubliete,” cheese-filled, vanillaflavored pastries, and the custard-filled doughnuts, which he said are thicker than most American doughnuts. Ortiz said he and his family are happy to live and work in Westfield, especially compared to their busy former lives in Mexico City.

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Exotic designs, high complications and large dimensions held the spotlight.

Recently, however, dress watches have reappeared with a new look and exciting market momentum. “The thin, clean look is definitely the new thing,” says Steven Goldfarb of Seattle’s Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler. “These are the kind of pieces you can wear forever.”

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thread count are generally the most comhis title sounds pretty silly, huh? fortable and add tactile luxury to the visual After all, who on Earth hasn’t beauty of your bed. made a bed, even if it was perThe loft that is so inviting can be formed under duress! achieved by one or all of the following The tenets of basic bed making tricks of the “bed making” are pretty simple. I am, howtrade. ever, asked frequently how we Sleeping pillows, especially achieve the substantial “loft” larger ones, can be placed perand opulent feel with the bed I pendicular to the headboard use to display couture bedding. in the center of the bed. This Yes, part of the look is the works best if four pillows are bedding itself. However, withused. out a few trade secrets, even the A down or poly-filled commost decadent bedding can fall forter positioned over the pilflat. lows should eliminate lumps A recent visit to a couture from the pillows. Because a bedding showroom allowed me duvet is like a big pillowcase, it to uncover the art to beautiful, too can be filled with a down or over the top bed making. One of the plushest looks out there is Vicky Earley poly insert for even more loft!

Design Coverlets make a beautiful the down-filled duvet complete bed, too. They are lighter than with Euros, shams and decorative pillows. It is a look that makes one feel both comforters and duvets, and if properly fitted, they should fall just below the a sudden urge to jump in the middle of mattress to the top of the bed skirt. A wellthis luxury, never to surface again. made bed does not need to stop at one With a few showroom tricks (and extra duvet or coverlet – a combination provides effort!), a bed of bricks can be turned into layering that is simply gorgeous! a sumptuous haven of rest!

A collection of coordinating and decoraA properly fitting duvet should fall tive pillow shams across the top helps pull slightly below the top of the box spring, the look together, but unexpected pillows and a bed skirt, placed between the box give the bed a designer look. One of my spring and mattress, should drape all the favorites is the Grande Salon pillow, a way to the floor. Quality sheets in a high

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I know, I know, these steps are above and beyond the call of bed-making duty.

A grand bed, layered with thick duvets and pillows, is fabulous for a guest room when that bed and breakfast feel is perfect … and the bed requires making only every now and then!

Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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Stitched by hand under the lapel to hold the base of the flower that few men ever wear anymore, it’s the kind of detail that shows the tailor cares about tradition. And tradition, in matters of tailoring, is a good thing.

• Hand-Stitched Sleeve Lining. A sure sign the shoulder will fit closely and comfortably. Check the inside seam where the arm meets the body: If it’s been sewn by hand, you’ll see barely perceptible creases or pleats where the two cloths come together.

• Hand-Finished Interior Pocket.

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DISPATCHES NEW ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS - Three elementary schools in the Carmel Clay School District will be under the leadership of new principals next school year.

Kim Barrett, who has served as the principal of Carmel Elementary for nine years, will move to Smoky Row Elementary.

Kelly Davis, the principal at Smoky Row Elementary since 2002, will become the principal at Woodbrook Elementary.

DeWayne Akin, who has served as the Woodbrook principal since 1981, will retire at the end of this school year.

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CHS NAMES BOYS, GIRLS STATE DELEGATES -The Carmel High School juniors who will represent the school at Boys State and Girls State this summer have been selected. The Boys State delegates will be Matt Crocker, Clint Grable, Jae Han and Ansel Nalin. Ben Cook is the first alternate. The program will take place June 13-20 at Trine University in Angola.

Serving as Girls State delegates are Rosemary Boeglin, Sunny Huang, Michelle Hu and Michelle Yun. The first alternate is Ellie Taff; Blakely Meyer is the second alternate. The girls program will take place June 21-27 at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER BEST IN STATE - Carmel High School’s 2008-09 HiLite newspaper has earned a superior overall rating from the Indiana High School Press Association. Based on issues published from August 2008 until January 2009, it is the first award for the current print newspaper staff. Other organizations, such as the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Quill & Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Association, will not release their lists of 2008-09 winners until next school year. Since 2000, the HiLite has earned Hoosier Stars in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Senior Amy Flis is the editor in chief of the HiLite.

Seniors Cathy Chen and Brittani Wheeler serve as managing editors. Jim Streisel is the faculty adviser for the newspaper.

CHS KEY CLUB OFFICERS - Carmel High School’s 330 Key Club members have elected officers for the next school year.

They are Michelle Hu, president; Morgan Perry, vice president; and Evan Chang, secretary. Key Club is a community service organization for high school students that is affiliated with the Kiwanis. This year, CHS members participated in activities that ranged from ringing bells for the Salvation Army at Christmas to trick-ortreating for UNICEF to volunteering at Carmel Clay elementary school carnivals and festivals.

fragments: friend or foe?

By Brandie Bohney Current in Westfield

A sentence fragment is a basic error beginning writers make with relative frequency.

Anyone in middle school or beyond should be able to avoid fragments with relative ease. They are generally easy to identify, because most people know the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause and the difference between and phrase and a clause.

Phrases and clauses are the easiest: His big red bicycle with shining wheels is obviously not a sentence because there is no verb.

Spun recklessly out of control through the busy street is also not a complete sentence because it lacks a subject. Clauses have both a subject and a verb; phrases do not.

Independent clauses and dependent clauses are a little trickier, but they differ in only one basic way: The former can stand alone as a sentence; the latter cannot. Most of the time, though, this distinction is also fairly plain, because dependent clauses often begin with subordinate conjunctions (while, if, after, although, whereas, because).

My favorite kind of fragment, though, is a special little devil called the anacoluthon.

Generally, an anacoluthon is created when the writer starts with one thought and ends with a separate thought without con-

necting the two properly: Emma’s little dog Fluffy, whose barking annoys the entire block, as anyone in the area can attest. Do you see the issue? And it doesn’t just happen with relative clauses: The matter was taken up with the city council held its meeting in the new board room. It’s a miniature sentence implosion, if you will.

When you know what you’re doing, however, sentence fragments can add a certain flourish to your writing. I use fragments regularly in this column. Generally, I use them to create a conversational tone or to draw attention to a particular point.

Occasionally I use them as purely a comedic device. And for an informal work such as this column, that’s acceptable.

The point is, sentence fragments do serve a purpose for the writer who knows what to do with them and uses them intentionally.

Unfortunately for the fifth-graders of the world, failing to recognize fragments does not constitute purposeful use.

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

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e can learn a lot about stops asking only to turn around a few resiliency from our chilminutes later to say, “How come Johnny can dren. One definition in have something and I can’t?” About now, the Encarta Dictionary for we’re ready to tear our hair out and we resilient is the ability to either (1) give in to the request (bad idea) recover quickly from setbacks. Granted, or (2) feel like raking the kid over the coals our children’s setbacks might not be as (also a bad idea). jolting as some we encounter.

See if you like this plan: Nonetheless, we can turn our Before you go anywhere (or kid’s resiliency into an opportueven in your house), lay down nity for us. the rules. The rules are: For I recall attending a lecture every unsolicited request your on childhood behavior traits in (any-age kid) makes (“can I which the lecturer spoke about have_____”), your response will the resiliency of a five-year-old be, “For every time you ask me whose actions resemble a CEO for something I don’t feel you need of a major corporation. It would at the moment, I will keep count. be funny if it weren’t possibly When the count is at three, I will true. find a chore for you to do and you Think about it. When our will definitely not get what you kids (at any age) put their mind are asking for. Think about it.” to getting what they want, they Be resilient by teaching Becky Kapsalis go into resilient mode, recoverthem to say, “I would really like Ask YiaYia ing quickly from any setbacks (whatever), if you think I can we might impose on them, usuhave it.” ally finding alternative measures through Hugs! sheer persistence.

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• Season foods generously on both sides with salt and pepper.

• Preheat the grill to medium-high.

• When searing foods, always keep the lid open.

• Don’t flip food often or move it around (unless you’re doing so to avoid flare-ups).

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Holly Ulrich of Carmel painting on Noblesville city square at last year’s paint out

and Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until about 3 p.m. Start your exploration on any day of the event at the Birdie Gallery, the arts center of the Hamilton County Artist’ Association, located at 195 S. Fifth St. in Noblesville.

From there, someone will be able to direct you to any specific participating artist on hand, although many will be easily spotted on the courthouse square and side streets.

During this week’s First Friday event, HCAA hosts a reception at the Birdie Gallery. While the distances aren’t vast, a shuttle bus has been arranged to take visitors back and forth between the art center and the square on Friday evening between 6 and 9 p.m.

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• Bring steaks and pork chops to room temperature before grilling them.

Keep fish and chicken refrigerated.

Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Awards ceremony, 4 p.m., Saturday Hamilton County Artists’ Association 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville www.hcaa-in.org

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With “American Idol” over for another season, you’re free to discover talent closer to home this weekend. So get up to Noblesville for a friendly “paint out” competition hosted by the Hamilton County Artists’ Association.

Dubbed the First Annual Gathering of Plein-Air Painters, HCAA’s summer extravaganza is an outdoor painting fest taking place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in and around the courthouse square at the heart of downtown Noblesville.

“We’re encouraging participating artists to stick to visible locations on city streets and in parks,” said HCAA president Julie Houck. “Visitors shouldn’t have any trouble finding plenty of artists to talk to.”

More than 40 artists from around the Midwest responded to an invitation to participate in HCAA’s first public gathering of artists who paint outdoors using oils, acrylics, watercolors and pastels.

The organization’s past “paint out” events were open only to members, but the new structure of the event allows for people to stop by and chat with more artists from a wider region of the country.

Plein air painters are coming from as far as Chicago to participate in the contest.

Artists will be painting on Thursday

FIRST gathering of plein-air painters

On Saturday, the competition heats up as artists vie for $2,500 in cash prizes.

In addition to viewing the works and talking with artists while they paint, the public is welcome to purchase any of the works created over the weekend starting at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, following a special preview party for HCAA patrons that begins at 3 p.m.

If you’ve always wanted to have a chance to talk to an artist about the creative process, this is your chance to come out and ask questions, follow the artists’ progress over the course of the three-day event and meet some of our local talent. In particular, look Francoise Webb of Carmel and Shannon Simmermon and Ann Simons of Westfield.

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

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queen, drones and workers. The queen and drones are solely responsible for reproduction, while worker bees build hives and cones, collect nectar, and make the honey and beeswax.

Honeybees must collect nectar from 2 million flowers and travel 55,000 miles to produce one pound of honey. Such numbers are even more impressive when you figure the average bee visits 50 to 100 flowers in one collection trip and produces only one-eighth of a teaspoon of honey in its entire life.

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

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For thousands Chef Michael of years, in many Vlasich societies, honey has Culinary Explorer held positions of great importance. In both the eastern and western hemispheres, honey has upheld ideals and characteristics including royalty, longevity of life, seductiveness, spirituality, beauty, goodness, purity, virtuousness and chastity. Some of the first writings of the Egyptian dynasties show it was used for cosmetics, medicine and the embalming of deceased pharaohs. Burial tombs were inscribed depicting beekeeping hives and offering foods to the gods.

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What: Laugh-In-style fundraiser When: Thursday, June 4 Where: Indianapolis Civic Theatre, 3200 Cold Spring Rd. (on the campus of Marian College), Indianapolis Cost: $125 (reserved show seating) Details: Rowan and Martin’s variety show moves from classic television to the live stage in this rapid-fire sketch comedy fundraiser. Performers will re-create the wacky sixties variety show, followed by cocktail and hors d’oeuvres. Impersonations by local community leaders and Civic actors include Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Goldie Hawn, Lily Tomlin, Arte Johnson, Ruth Buzzi, Flip Wilson and special guests Tiny Tim, Sonny and Cher and Diana Ross. Raffle tickets for the Fickle Finger of Fate, too.

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BOOK REVIEW SUMMER QUICK FIX

Touchstone

By Laurie R. King Harris Stuyvesant, an agent with the U.S. Justice Department Bureau of Investigation, believes bombs planted in his homeland can be traced to Great Britain. Through a shadowy figure with tenuous ties to the British government, Stuyvesant meets Bennett Grey, a WWI veteran living in Cornwall, whose personal relationships could lead Stuyvesant to the suspected agent of unrest. Grey was severely wounded from an explosion that left his mind extraordinarily sensitive to his surroundings. With Grey’s introductions, Stuyvesant infiltrates an inner circle of British aristocrats and politicians with the power to reshape the nation.

Laurie King’s atmospheric, historical thriller, “Touchstone,” is rooted in the social and political environment of Great Britain between the world wars. Complex characterization adds dimension to the suspenseful storyline.

“Touchstone” is a sure bet for readers who enjoy an adrenaline rush with their history stories or those interested in the lives of the aristocracy between the wars.

Reviewed by Deanna Street CCPL Readers’ Advisory Librarian

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CARMEL BRASS TO PLAY JULY 3 IN CARMEL For Current in Carmel

Carmel Brass, conducted by its founding music director Tom Akins, will celebrate the birth of the United States of America with concerts in Carmel and Greenfield July 3. Each concert is free and open to the public.

The 17-piece brass and percussion ensemble will make its third consecutive appearance at CarmelFest, the two-day, citywide celebration of the Independence Day weekend, with a one-hour concert at 3:30 p.m. at the Gazebo in Civic Square.

Carmel Brass is Indiana’s only fullyprofessional large brass ensemble and draws it members from the ranks of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and area university faculties. Its compact disc recording, “Christmas Joy,” and DVD, “Red, White & Blue in Brass” have received positive critical acclaim. Much of the music on the July 3 programs can be found on the DVD. Both items will be available for purchase at the concerts.

Conductor Tom Akins recently completed a 42-year career with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He performed as principal timpanist for 26 years, during which time he appeared as soloist on several occasions. He later served as director of public relations and director of archives.

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Brew-Ha-Ha The Phoenix Theatre (749 N. Park Ave. in Indianapolis) will host its 14th annual microbrew festival, Brew-HaHa, June 27 from 3-7 p.m. The event is open to individuals aged 21 and older.

Sample the region’s finest microbrews and craft beers, relax to live music all afternoon long, and enjoy great food at Indy’s original beer sampling event.

Proceeds from Brew-Ha-Ha support the educational outreach programs of the not-for-profit Phoenix Theatre.

Brew-Ha-Ha provides an outdoor block party atmosphere in 700 block of North Park Avenue between Massachusetts Avenue and East St. Clair Street in downtown Indianapolis’ historic Chatham Arch neighborhood, with the street blocked off to traffic for the event. Live entertainment is provided all afternoon with music by three local bands: The Elect, AyAwAscA (eye-uhWAH-skuh), and The Alpha Primitives Brew-Ha-Ha is a rain-or-shine event.

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The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: June 5: Sour Mash 7 June 6: Alan Kaye & The Toons June 12: Meatball Band June 19: Zanna-Doo!

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The Carmel Arts Council presents the Ninth Annual English Silver Tea at the Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian Street, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. A Victorian Tea and Victorian Garden with live plants for sales in time for Mothers Day. The cost is $20 per person. Silent Auction, presentation of scholarship winners, professional photographs, free and prizes every half hour. For more information, call 317-844-6033.

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

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ormally it doesn’t matter when and his ridiculous “fact” preambles to these two fictional stories. a novelist gets as many facts That the faith of so many people may wrong as Dan Brown does. I have been shaken, dampened or muddled think “Angels & Demons” is a by “The Da Vinci Code’s” misrepresentagood example of that. tion of history, tradition and Yes, there is a Vatican, a Pope facts surely grieves the Holy and a place called Rome. There Spirit. It matters that the facts are Christian icons, locations, were wrong. histories and mysteries attendant On the up side, thousands to all three. Europe’s CERN lab(or maybe millions) of us went oratory is a real place; Harvard is into specific Bible studies to a real college. refute Brown’s theological Brown’s novels, though, are nonsense. We heightened our fiction, as are his imaginative awareness of important relidepictions of historic conspiragious history and better undercies and secret religious societies. stand the veracity of the Bible.

In “Angels & Demons,” Brown At the end of the far-lessconcocts a thrilling tale with a dangerous “Angels & Demons” thread of truth here and there, Bob Walters movie – which I wound up woven into a fictional fabric of Spirituality seeing and enjoying – there is highly entertaining action and a tender line of utter truth that historical rubbish. does not appear in the book, and to me Ron Howard’s 2009 film adaptation of vindicates the story’s spurious “facts” and the book starring Tom Hanks is a movie I dark ecclesiastical innuendo. planned to refuse to see, because I am still The chief Cardinal says to Tom Hanks’ ticked at Brown for “The Da Vinci Code.” character: “It is surprising sometimes who I don’t care so much that he writes ficGod sends to help us.” tional things about Christ or the Church Amen to that. or the Pope, because the Jesus Christ Who is my Lord and Savior is plenty big enough Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) rarely goes to to withstand a novelist’s keystrokes.

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June 26), just $10 for designated drivers. For additional information, contact Tom Robertson, the Phoenix Theatre’s Development Director, by phone at 317-635-2381 or by e-mail at trobertson@phoenixtheatre.org ‘Annie’ America’s favorite orphan finds a home in Indianapolis as Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents “Annie” as its 2009 family show. A winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Annie” is live on stage May 21 through July 3.

A longtime favorite loosely based on Harold Gray’s classic comic strip, “Little Orphan Annie,” it’s time for a whole new generation to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope.

Tickets range from $34 to $57 and include Chef Odell Ward’s dinner buffet, full salad bar and unlimited coffee, tea and lemonade. Parking is always free.

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Apple has just issued a warning that users of both the iPhone and iPod may experience a “small and quick” shock through their earbuds, which has been attributed to a buildup of static electricity.

This is similar to someone who drags his feet across a carpet only to get shocked upon skin contact with a door knob (or more irritatingly, another person). The solution? Apple has recommended folks to raise the moisture level of the air indoors, use hand lotions for added moisturization of dry skin, wearing clothes made of natural fibers and keeping the device in the bag when outdoors.

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The “secure-ness” of the docuGoogle Docs was never designed to Gary Hubbard ments has more to do with your replace Microsoft Office, and using Technology habits and safe practices, rather the various applications should make than the location of the documents. that pretty obvious within a few Neither of the scenarios is safe if you minutes. get infected by a keylogger, for instance, which Google Docs is a useful tool for those who want to store, collaborate and share documents as will record all your keystrokes whether you are well as those who want to publish information to using Google Docs or Microsoft Office. a wide variety of users.

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Dogs that are trained without aversive or painful consequences for the wrong behavior – and that are appropriately reinforced for the right behavior – tend to become intensely and joyfully engaged in the learning process.

What you can do

• Renew your commitment to positive training with your dog, if necessary, as well as positive relationships with others who share your life.

• Advocate for positive training with those who may not be as aware of the benefits of positive reinforcement • Buy extra copies of your favorite positive training books and donate them to your local libraries to provide positive training resources to your community

Some Potential Pitfalls of Punishment Taylor is a 5-year-old male red American pit bull terrier mix. Taylor is a very social boy who absolutely loves attention. He is well mannered and is gentle when taking treats.

Taylor knows the command “sit” and is willing to learn more as long as liver flavored treats are involved ... they are his favorite! Taylor is a good boy and likes to play with toys, but he doesn’t always like to share them. He would do well in any home with older children who can handle his size and energy.

• Training with physical corrections can cause physical pain and/or damage to your dog. Dogs have been killed by the heavy-handed use of choke collars.

• Physical corrections can damage the dog’s confidence, his trust in the trainer, and the relationship between dog and human.

• Punishment can suppress desired behaviors and inhibit offered behaviors. The dog learns it’s safest to do nothing.

Violence begets violence. If you punish in anger and your violence is reinforced, you are likely to get violent more easily. In addition, because dogs often become aggressive in self defense against your anger, you are likely to escalate your violence in Boots is a 5-year-old female black and white DLH. Boots is a quiet and friendly girl who is spayed and her front claws have been removed. She was brought to the shelter by her previous owner who decided they didn’t want her anymore. Boots is a little uneasy around small children, but older kids are just fine, and she is good with dogs and other cats.

response, to which he’s likely to escalate his, and so on.

Punishment shuts down behavior, but it doesn’t teach the dog an appropriate behavior to use in its place. The behavior vacuum that is left is likely to be refilled with the same inappropriate behavior.

Punishment is rewarding to the punisher. You see an instant response, even appeasement behavior that looks like guilt, so you have the satisfaction of knowing you made an impression (at least you think you did). Because behaviors that are rewarded persist or increase, punishment is self-perpetuating in the punisher.

It is difficult to be perfectly consistent.

If you punish intermittently, the dog learns he can succeed sometimes, so it’s worth trying again.

John Mikesell, owner of Love of Dogs Bakery in Carmel, can be reached at john.mikesell@ att.net.

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silver platter). Not all women are guilty of recently wrote a column saying it this! Of course, there should be a balance, costs more to be a woman than to but if a woman can afford to try to look be a man. Now, I tend to like to nice (within reason), it’s not a crime. stir the pot a little when it comes to By the way, many men want a beautithe battle of the sexes, but this time ful woman on their arm, yet he around, I received some terwould say she’s high mainterible e-mails from men calling nance for trying to look beautime unrepeatable names: “high ful! Is that confusing or what?! maintenance,” “a bimbo,” “selfI highly recommend the ish,” etc. Wow! book “Wild at Heart” by John I mentioned that for some Eldredge for men and women, women, it can cost $1,000 a single or married. It can give month to look nice. Although some perspective on this topic.

I do not spend that amount, it Balance is key. Women, don’t is NOT uncommon for many live above your means, and women. Check out the statistics men, think before judging. Just – women spend more on daily as it’s in men’s DNA to hunt, maintenance, more than twice as much on insurance and still Rachael Noble it’s in women’s DNA to try to look nice! make less income than men.

DATING Ladies, men are TERRIFIED of ending up with a money-hunSingles, join us at 7 p.m. on June gry, high-maintenance woman. And how 4 at Bar Louie for a Prada trunk show, speed many times have I encouraged women dating, prizes (a free iPod, two pair of designer NOT to be high maintenance? But I sunglasses, etc.), free food and drinks and more! worry about men who just assume that if a E-mail Rachael at nobleadvice@yahoo.com for woman is attractive or enjoys taking pride more information! (A Noble Networking event, in her appearance, she is automatically sponsored by Revolutionary Eyes, Current in “high maintenance.” (A high-maintenance Carmel and Bar Louie) woman expects a certain lifestyle without the means to do so, doesn’t appreciate the Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and contributing columnist. She can be reached at simple things in life and/or expects an extravagant lifestyle to be handed to her on a nobleadvice@yahoo.com.

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is twitter the new facebook?

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But when researching Twitter, it seems aybe you have heard about very different from Facebook. It is a Twitter, the networking social network, however, it is more of a site that supposedly is the micro-blogging site that enables users to newest and coolest thing send and read other users’ updates, much on the Internet. However, like an updated Facebook I couldn’t begin to tell you status. Twitter doesn’t have what it is, and I consider pictures or any extra links myself pretty tech savvy, or at like Facebook does, making it least up with the latest trends. seem more simplified.

Twitter has just recently Twitter has an estimated been brought to my atten4 to 5 million users, whereas tion. I started noticing ads in Facebook has 200 million magazines, on TV and on the active users. So Twitter still Internet would say “follow us has a lot of popularity to gain on Twitter.” This made me to outrun Facebook. Also, think, “I am really missing there are many other sites out?” competing as well, such as Twitter seemed to fly Flickr and Plaxo. upward quickly. Even though Maddi I don’t think any of my Facebook is still the most popBourgerie peers are planning to tweet ular social network, Twitter is anytime soon, because my the fastest-growing network. age group still has to feed the Facebook My question is this: Who is the main user? It certainly hasn’t hit my generation addiction. In the end, it’s more just personal preference when it comes to these yet, because I don’t know one person my age who tweets. So this growing network social networking sites. Facebook appeals must appeal to a different generation. My to my age group, while Twitter seems to theory is when you’re more than 25 years appeal to the older generation. Facebook looks like its not going anywhere. old and you make a Facebook profile for the first time, you’re just considered Maddi Bourgerie is a student at Carmel High creepy by us high schoolers. So Twitter School. Contact her at maddiclarexo10@aol.com may be the new alternative.

FEELING LIKE DARTH VADER

ologist to say, “This is very, very serious.” he other day, I woke up a human Believe me, that is not a sentiment you being and went to bed a cyborg, want to hear from a cardiologist. all in the name of good health.

So he shipped me to coronary intensive As I lay me down to sleep, I care, where I was an immediate hit with readjusted the wires from the the nurses, mostly because I heart monitor that had been atwas the only patient on the tached to my torso all day. Then floor who was awake and under I slipped on the mask conage 80. Also, since my arternected to the device that keeps ies were clean, I was allowed my airway open as a measure to order something other than against sleep apnea. the usual cardiac patient fare What a picture that must (water, air, medicine). I ordered have been: Darth Vader In His a cheeseburger and fries from Jammies.

Five Guys. Got it, too. You And it made me wonder why can make a lot of friends if you modern medical tests are such have fries in a ward where fries a pain in the ... well, actually, are illegal. that’s one of the few places I My condition, ventricular didn’t have something hooked Mike Redmond tachycardia, causes my heart up.

Humor to jump out of gear and race. I The heart thing goes back a control it through medication, but I have couple of years to an episode when I was to be tested every so often to see if things standing in a bookstore, felt an unusual “thump” in my chest and fainted. My keen are still manageable. Hence the heart monitor. mind, ever attuned to medical matters, This brings us to the mask. I was diaginstantly concluded that this was probably nosed with sleep apnea as part of trying not the way things are supposed to go. find out why I was so tired and cranky all So off I went to the doctor, who sent me directly to the emergency room, which the time. Sleep apnea? Silly me. I thought passed me along to the heart center, which I was just turning into my parents.

Anyway, this led to the use of what’s gave me a test, which prompted the cardi-

called a CPAP machine, which blows air into my nose all night, allowing me to sleep peacefully. It does not, however, allow conversation, which is why it is a CPAP. It stands for Can’t Pronounce Anything Properly.

Add to this the goofy stuff that’s going on with my endocrine system, and you can see that medical tests and procedures have lately occupied a much more prominent place in my life than I prefer. I also seem to have a bunch of doctors who just love to run their patients through the obstacle course. Maybe it’s their way of getting people to take better care of themselves.

It’s certainly working with me.

I just have to keep reminding myself that everything the doctors are doing is to make my life better. That makes it all a little easier to take, although the tests are still giant pain in the you-know-where.

Where, by the way, I had a test about six weeks ago – and which, you’ll pardon the expression, I passed.

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LAUGHS / PUZZLES

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hat has happened to the art of sitting? People nowadays don’t just sit; they have to be involved in some activity.

When I was a kid, people in my neighborhood sat on their front porch. Of course, this was New York, so they were mostly protecting their valuables or waiting for the police to arrive. But they were sitting, nonetheless.

When you are sitting, you are not wasting time.

That is why we need to applaud the historical significance of this leisurely activDick Wolfsie ity. Do you think it was Humor hard-working stiffs who came up with the idea for the backhoe, the chainsaw and the snow blower?

Heavens no. It was the sluggish and the indolent.

Fewer and fewer people have front porches, the traditional place for this non-activity. Sitting alone inside your house is actually a little weird. You see, part of the charm of sitting is that you are publicly displaying that you have the time to just park your rear end in a chair. You can’t flaunt this in private.

If word got out you were in your spare bedroom staring at the walls, the neighbors would call for some form of crisis intervention. But sit on your front step and gaze into space, and there is immediate neighborhood speculation about an unexpected inheritance or a hot lottery ticket stashed in your sock.

Sometimes to relax I sit in my driveway in an old beach chair and wait for my wife to get home.

When my neighbor Charlie sees me, he always grabs a stool from his garage and plants himself next to me. Then he wants to chat endlessly about politics or religion or why Herb shouldn’t be reelected as the subdivision president. I hate to be unfriendly, but lately I’ve mustered up the nerve to tell Charlie I’d rather be alone.

Some people just don’t sit well with me.

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weeks. The construction phase for the remodeling work lasted four weeks as well.

FINAL PRODUCT: The new corner wet bar featured stock maple standard overlay cabinets in a light stained finish. The ¾ height built-in refrigerator was tucked away in the corner, allowing room for a new flat screen TV to be mounted above the refrigerator. The upper bar includes a matching stained Chicago bar rail with laminate countertops. The front of the bar DESIGN PHASE: The design phase foincludes custom wood-stained panels that cused on creating a new floor plan and were hand-made on site by a trim carpenlayout of the main room of the basement. ter. The glass mullion doors on the upper The perimeter walls could not change, wall cabinets allow their decorative glassso the focus was on determining the best ware to be seen. To save some space, the spot for the pool table, wet bar and other base cabinets on the back walls are actually features. The homeowner decided on a Larry 12” deep wall cabinets installed at a 36” corner bar with plenty of room to stand Greene countertop height. Finally, the corner pub behind the bar and serve guests. The table near the pool table was custom built and stained sports memorabilia was tucked into built-in shelving and cabinets that fit nicely inside a 3-foot offset to match the finish on the factory bar cabinets. in the foundation wall.

PROJECT SCHEDULE: The design and planning stage spread out over four weeks, and the lead time for delivery of the wet bar cabinets was also four

Have a remodeling question? Ask Larry Greene, owner of Case Handyman & Remodeling. You may e-mail him at lgreene@caseremodeling.com or call 846-2600. Visit www.caseremodeling.com for more information.

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There are myriad tasks to be done this month with respect to preparing and maintaining your garden. The Old Farmers Almanac cites these, among others: * The pros recommend treating tulips as annuals with the exception of species tulips.

Painful as it may be, yank those tulips up, compost them, and plan to plant the bed anew in the fall. * If you long for a hanging basket filled with blossoms, compare prices on different-size plants. It may be more economical to buy several small plants and combine them yourself rather than pay for one large plant. Starting this month, keep hanging plants such as fuchsias well watered and out of direct sun, or their leaves will burn. * If you’re growing June-bearing strawberries, pinch off all the flowers that bloom the first spring after planting. If not allowed to bear fruit, they will spend their food reserves on developing healthy roots. * Encourage young fruit trees to develop strong limbs and a wider crotch angle by weighing down the branches with

clothespins. * Stake tomatoes or build cages around them. * Religiously patrol your basil plantings and remove all the clusters of flower buds that form at the stem ends the minute you see them forming. This will encourage nice bushy plants and a continuing supply of leaves. * Place beer-filled plastic tubs or saucers in the garden, set level with the soil, to lure slugs to a drunken death. (Truth: Studies show they prefer imported beer.) * Mow your lawn according to the needs of the grass, not the calendar - for example, every Saturday. Grasses thicken and provide better cover when regularly clipped at the proper height. Adjust your lawn mower blades to cut the grass at 2 or 3 inches rather than at 1 1/2 inches. * Prune rhododendrons after they flower. * Don’t trim iris leaves into scallops or fan shapes after the flowers fade. Leaves carry on photosynthesis and develop nourishment for next year’s growth. Cut off brown tips and remove the flowering stalk down to the rhizome. If you’re dividing irises, cut the leaves back by about half just before you move them.

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OBITUARIES

Ailsa M. Henry, 94, of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Carmel, passed away May 21. She was born Aug. 30, 1914 in Boston Mass. Ailsa was preceded in death by her husband, A. Russell Henry. Survivors include her daughters; Cynthia L. Young of Carmel and Deborah J. Senchak of Virginia Beach.

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FOR THE RECORD / CLASSIFIEDS

Sara Louise “Sally” Reeves, 87, of Carmel, passed away May 19. She was born Sept. 19, 1921 in Martinsville, Ind. to the late Palmer and Josephine Farran Read. Survivors include her husband, David A. Reeves; sons, Larry Reeves, Bill (Beverly) Reeves and David Reeves Jr.; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

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Jaz Deco and The Elms, a And, if all of brian Carriger All the gaming nationally known band back that isn’t enough time is free, and for its third consecutive to draw you to the they are giving year, plus many more.

North Zone, consider: We away some cool prizes, too, But it’s not all about have the Frisbee Dog Show, including having the winmusic. One of the highlights not once, but twice, on the ners of the Guitar Hero conof CarmelFest each year Fourth. If you haven’t seen test perform on the North has been the Blue Monkey it, and you love dogs, be Stage and be broadcast to Side Show. It is wild. It is there. If you have seen it, all of CarmelFest on the big crazy. If you haven’t seen be there. And while you are screen. it, then you have no idea. between dog shows, and/ You can check out all In past years they have or your favorite groups, or of our entertainment and been featured on one of our you just love video games, music schedules at www. side stages, but this year you have to check out NET CarmelFest.net.

by brian carriger, north Zone chair

bring your radio for the simulcast of the b105.7 Fireworks at CarmelFest launched by Firestone.

entertainer spotlight

blair & Co.

rhythm & blues, rock and standards Carmel resident Blair Clark and his band return for an encore performance from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., July 4, at the Gazebo at Civic Square. Blair & Co. delivers solidly on a wide range of hits, encompassing high-energy rhythm and blues, rock and standards.

Tight musicianship, outstanding vocals and the boundless enthusiasm of the band’s leader make this a show to see. You should feel free to sing along, and don’t be shy when Blair grabs a wireless microphone and serenades the crowd while walking through it!

Kay thompSon

marketplace co-chair Kay Thompson is co-chairing the Marketplace CarmelFest Committee. She was introduced to CarmelFest through her Rotarian husband, Doug. This is Kay’s fourth year with CarmelFest, and all of the arts and crafts we see are available through Kay and Doug’s hard work. Kay loves crafts and takes great pleasure in seeing the new exhibits in Marketplace every year. Kay is self-employed as a bookkeeper for small businesses in the Carmel and Indianapolis areas. Kay and Doug have been married for 30 years and have a daughter at Purdue studying veterinary technology.

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in an effort to help defray the expense of the b105.7 fireworks at carmelfest launched by firestone, carmelfest spark buttons again will be sold at various merchant locations in carmel and on the grounds of CarmelFest. The fireworks are scheduled to run nearly 25 minutes this year, with massive displays of pyrotechnics in the skies over carmel. watch this space for additional details on sales of the buttons.

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July 3 carmelfest has talent: noon-4 p.m. barometer soup: 4:30-6:30 p.m. the wright brothers: 7-10 p.m.

July 4 the st.Vincent heart center of indiana carmelfest parade: 10:30 a.m.

Jes and Vicky richmond: noon-2 p.m. blair and co.: 2:30-4:30 p.m. the tides: 5-7 p.m. carmelfest has talent finals: 12:30-1:30 p.m. carmel symphony orchestra: 8:45-9:45 p.m. the b105.7 fireworks at carmelfest launches by firestone: 9:45 p.m.

(Performances at the Gazebo at Civic Square. All times approximate.)

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