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By Andrea Zeek Current in Carmel

Carmel-based architect Paxton Waters’ reputation as one of the best racetrack designers in the country has caught the attention of filmmakers in Indiana.

Movie director and Indiana native Justin Escue said Waters will design and build a full-scale model of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as it was in 1909 through 1911 for Escue’s upcoming movie about the first Indianapolis 500 race.

Escue said filmmakers chose Waters to build their set because they were impressed with his extensive resume.

“We’re really happy to have him,” Escue said.

Waters, who has designed about 14 major racing facilities and has many more on the way, said his experience gives him an advantage in his career field.

“I’ve seen a lot, done a lot, and every one of (my projects) is unique,” Waters said.

Waters said when he graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1976, he never imagined he would be designing racetracks. He said he started out doing “typical” architecture jobs, such as designing office buildings, until 1994, when Penske Racing owner Roger Penske hired Waters to design the California Speedway. Other racetrack projects, such as the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Pikes Peak International Raceway, followed.

“You don’t always decide what you want to do,” he said.

“Sometimes you see an opportunity, and you take it.”

Planned or not, the self-described “low-key” Waters said he is happy with what he does for a living.

“My job is the most fun job I’ve ever heard of,” he said. “A designer is not just making pretty buildings, but solving problems. I just love thinking about all these things at all times.”

With each new job, Waters said he has gained more confidence in his abilities and learned to stop secondguessing his instincts so much.

“You start doing that, and you’re not creating anything original,” he said. “You’re worrying whether you’re going to be liked or not, and I quit that quite a while ago.”

That same can-do attitude has helped Waters get where

Photos from the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911

Future Projects In addition to the road courses at Prairie Hills Motorsport Club, Paxton Waters is currently designing racing facilities for sites in Aurora, Colo. and Ontario, Canada.

In Aurora, Waters is designing an oval racetrack, road courses, hotels and retail buildings. Waters has been working on the project for about two months.

The Canadian Motor Speedway, a racetrack Waters is co-designing with racecar driver Jeff Gordon, might be his favorite project. “It’s the perfect site, the perfect location, the perfect client and working with Jeff Gordon is going to be fantastic,” he said. The $150 million facility will include a one-mile speedway, a road course, a go-karting track and approximately 65,000 seats.

he is today, doing something he has never done before: building a movie set.

“It’s quite fascinating, making movies is not something I know about,” he said. “I’m starting to learn a lot.”

Instead of constructing a replica of the entire Speedway, Waters said he will be building the front straight and turns one and two of the racetrack, as well as all of the original buildings.

“In 1911, most of the buildings were in turns one and two,” he said. “Turns three and four were just farmland, so there’s no reason to build that for a movie set.”

The set will be built in Newton County, at the future site of Prairie Hills Motorsport Club, a racing facility and country club that Waters said will probably open late 2011.

“The goal is to build the set, and then leave it as a permanent tourist attraction so that people will get to see it, (as it was) 100 years ago, forever,” he said.

The period-style Speedway set will be incorporated into one of the four road courses Waters is also building at Prairie Hills, along with his co-designer, former racecar driver Derek Daly.

Another enterprising Hoosier, Angelo Pizzo, of

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“Hoosiers” and “Rudy” fame, will write the script for the movie, tentatively titled “500.”

Pizzo, who has been working on the script for about two years, said he considers the film to be the third part of his trilogy of Indiana sports movies.

He said 500 will tell the stories of real-life characters Carl Fisher, the visionary responsible for building the Speedway, and Ray Harroun, the driver who won the first Indianapolis 500 race.

“I really believe it’s unlike anything else I’ve ever done, and unlike anything that’s been done.” Pizzo said.

500 is scheduled to debut in May 2011, just in time for the Indianapolis 500’s 100th anniversary. Those interested can learn more about the movie and how to get involved at its Web site: thespectaclebegins.com.

how to be successful at work Tips from racetrack architect Paxton Waters:

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Be thorough, don’t be sloppy and don’t make mistakes.

Give people much more than they expect from you, no matter what the task. “I do it every time,” he said.

Be honest. “If you’re always honest with people, you can always say what’s on your mind because you can back it up,” he said. “A lot of times, it’s what’s they don’t want to hear, but if you’re honest, they will listen.”

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OUR TAKES It is our position that the June 3 return of the Carmel Gazebo Concert Series is a win/win for the city of Carmel and all of us. The series offers numerous benefits to the citizens and businesses of our fair home. Nothing projects the image of a family-friendly hometown quite like a concert in the park. Heralding the return of summer is the timeless tradition of listening to live music under an open sky and sharing a picnic dinner while lying on a blanket with friends, family and neighbors.

In these challenging economic times,

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a free concert is the best entertainment value. And for the family, it is great exposure (or even an introduction) to the cultural arts. Folks can enjoy a wide range of music – pop to country, rock to jazz.

Happily, taxpayers are not footing the bill on this one, as funding is provided by the non-profit Carmel Fountain Square Committee. Carmel businesses benefit from the influx of people into the City Center area. Visit the city of Carmel Web site (ci.carmel. in.us) for a list of concerts.

We are all sure to find one that fits our taste. Go enjoy!

It is our position that by inviting universities in the world. With respect President Obama to make the comto its founding fathers, are the beliefs of mencement speech at Notre Dame the church, which has maintained this University, Father John Jenkins bravely fine institution for more than a century, turned the other cheek to those being upheld? who stood in criticism of the Sadly, the honorary degree seems to endorse Obama’s achieveCatholic faith, but slapped his own ments in law – including opposing university by bestowing an honorCatholic beliefs regarding the sancary degree on Obama. In bringing tity of life and legal protection of our nation’s first African-American the unborn. To allow him to speak president, Jenkins rewarded the OBAMA was inclusive, but was honoring accomplishment of his graduates the works consistent with the church? with a historical figure. But did the honMany believe Notre Dame compromised orary law degree go too far? the strong principles that have been balFounded on the beliefs of Father anced in the hands of “touchdown Jesus” Edward Sorin from France and in honor of Our Lady, 166 years later Notre Dame and hung in the Grotto of Our Lady of is one of the most prestigious Catholic Lourdes for more than 100 years.

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forthcoming. They had been stolen. In t’s that dreadful feeling one gets the scheme of things, little was at stake. when they realize the car or the I suggested we call off the search and beach towel are not just lost; they get back to the fun, but our oldest son are stolen! And they are likely never seemed unwilling to give up. He looked coming back. As summer is upon between the potted plants and us, we plan family vacaasked the pool attendants. tions and consider the joyful Like most of us upon findmemories that await as the ing that we are victims of a long warm days provide fertile crime (even one as petty as soil for halcyon memories But this), he felt guilt and emwith the break from routine barrassment. How did he comes introduction to new “let” this happen? He felt places, people and experiencanger. How could someone es: All good. Also comes all do this? He felt hurt. Why manner of risk associated with would someone do this to the unfamiliar: Not so good. us? But important lessons Such was the case recently were learned – one about the for our family. Around the sometimes sinister nature of hotel pool, our boys had Terry humanity and one about the arranged various trappings – Anker truth that every crime, no towels, sunscreen and water matter how seemingly insigtoys. In the pool went the nificant, has a victim. If it doesn’t belong boys. The water was warm and the sky to you, don’t take it. bright. We arrived a few minutes behind to join our progeny. Asking the kids for Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current direction to the outpost they’d estabPublishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at lished, we found others in the seats and terry@currentincarmell.com. the toys missing. We looked around.

We asked around. But evidence was not

FROM THE BACKSHOP we’re hastening to tell you about our haste It’s no joke. We were given a tip by a (previously) tremendously reliable source – right on deadline for last week’s edition – about a software firm slated to move into the Indiana Design Center. Right up against press time, we did the wrong thing and didn’t confirm it, and so we only got half the facts correct. When we err, we admit it, and we apologize. Software Engineering Professionals is planning to move its 73-person team to a space in the structure that will be built adjacent to the Regional Performing Arts Center at City Center. Last week, we had the firm ticketed for the Indiana Design Center.

Clearly, we were incorrect and, sincerely, we apologize.

••• Bad idea - Congress is considering sending $108 billion in assistance to the International Monetary Fund. Doing so would be a horrible move. We need to get out of the business of providing what amounts to welfare for developing countries. Whatever happened to the notion of “taking care of your own?” Look at our nation, for heaven’s sake. That money could cure a LOT of domestic ills!

••• Line of the week - Treasury Secretary

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plight of the working parent button three times. I wondered how “Mom? MOM! Water shot out of my many parents like me in this community, nose and the dog is licking it up!!” working or not, are suffering from the eriously. I couldn’t make that same fatigue. up if I tried. I went to bed There’s a Polish proverb that says, frustrated, knowing the hour “You have a lifetime to work, I had spent putting but children are only young my son into bed once.” How do you balance again and again had eaten that guilt-packed dose of realaway at the small amount of ity with the fact that work time I designate each night for provides many with necesmyself. sary income and a sense of As a working parent, I never self-worth? feel as if I have enough time Our society provides many to complete even half of what obligations and distractions, I want to accomplish. Each and everything seems to be day is broken into segments: moving at a pace much acpre-work, work, pre-dinner, celerated from when we grew dinner, post-dinner and postup. We each are offered a son-going-to-bed. And each Sue limited amount of time each segment seems jammed full.

Finkam day. How can we effectively My “to do” list is never empty. manage priorities to bring According to one statistic value to each relationship we have, I read, Hamilton County is the 13th whether it be our role as an employee, most educated county in the United spouse or parent?

States, as measured by the percentage What do you think? How are you of our population that has been granted coping? advanced degrees. Given this statistic, it can be assumed that a large percentage Sue Finkam is interested in making a difof our population is made up of workference in the community through healthy ing professionals, possibly with kids in conversation. You can participate in the the home. Maybe I am not alone in my conversation by posting a comment on her frustrations. blog at www.youarecurrent.com.

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Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg Timothy Geithner had no sooner delivered a speech at Peking University in China last week than he was asked about the security of that nation’s assets. Geithner said, “Chinese assets are very safe.” The assembly of students laughed in his face. They know the joke that our own economy has become.

••• Salute! - We applaud Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock’s efforts to block the Chrysler-Fiat merger. He’s one of the few politicians standing up to this outrageous White House-led deal that wrongfully favors Fiat and the unions over bondholders. As Mourdock points out, his office oversees three public funds that own $42.5 million in bonds, and he’s trying to protect the rights of these investors. Apparently this White House doesn’t see many votes coming from bondholders, so they’re out.

So much for U.S. bankruptcy laws.

READERS’ VIEWS MEMORIAL DAY NOT A JOKE Editor:

I am writing to object to the cartoon on page three of the May 26 issue of Current in Carmel. Memorial Day should always be bipartisan. It should not be used to foster or criticize any political view. The

men and women who died in service to our country are honored and thanked by all Americans.

Jean E. Rodgers Westfield

WILSON TELLS IT LIKE IT IS Editor:

I know I live in a very conservative community, and I choose to live here as it is a great place to raise my family. I happen to LOVE Danielle Wilson’s column! She says it like it is!

Danielle may be offensive, but get over it people! Her articles are not “mundane or miserable,” but real life. It has always been the first thing I read when I get your

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Wanna write us a letter? You can do it a couple ways. The easiest is to e-mail it to info@currentincarmel.com. The old-fashioned way is to snail mail it

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My neighbors and I love to talk about the topic of the week. She has been “right on” about so many issues and says what many people only wish that they could say! Keep up the great work Danielle!

YOU GO GIRL!!!

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FAMILY CAMPOUT – Dig out your tents, load up the kids, and head over to West Park for the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation annual Family Campout. Classic camping food like hot dogs, hamburgers and beans will be provided; family games and a movie under the stars (Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D, rated PG) will follow. Participants must bring own tents, flashlights, and bug spray. The $40 per family fee includes dinner, a light breakfast, activities, and t-shirts. Pre-registration is required; call 317-848-7275 or register online at www.carmelclayparks.com. Tents must be set up between 4:30 and 6 p.m.

KIDS KONCERT – Bring your picnic basket and a blanket for tomorrow’s Kids Koncert sponsored by Carmel Clay Parks and Rec. Tomorrow, June 10, from 10 to 11 a.m. at River Heritage Park (11813 River Road), the Sensible Shoes Trio will play an interactive concert geared toward kids ages 2-5. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Monon Center. There is no charge for the concert.

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country trying to limit the profanity used at sporting efore I had kids, I never used foul language. events. One professor’s advice is to use words that sound Oh sure, maybe the occasional word that bad, but really are meaningless. The only problem with rhymes with “hit” escaped my prudish lips this technique is that if your children do mimic one of when I dropped a large ceramic bowl on my toes or slammed a car door on my hand, but in your made-up swear words, their memory and articulation may be just immature enough to say the exact general, my mouth was as clean as a pipe in the word you’re trying to avoid, and that would not Clorox factory. be good.

So why did my words go to hell in a diaper So what’s a frazzled mom strung out on bad bag as soon as my children were born? I mean, language to do? Admitting your problem is, of shouldn’t I be the model of G-rated speech now course, the first step on the road to recovery. that all four of my precious angels can under“Hi. My name is Mommy, and I am a potty stand and regurgitate every syllable escaping my mouth.” Being aware of your addiction will mouth? help immensely in reducing the number of But that’s just it. All day long I censor myself times you actually curse. Enlist the help of because I am around impressionable children. family and friends and ask them to tell you I say “shoot” and “darn it” and “tartar sauce” (a when your mouth starts to go downhill. Have shout-out to SpongeBob) instead of using my them suggest alternative words that are just as grown-up vocab, because I don’t want my fivestrong but not technically “swearing.” Crap year old repeating bad words at Sunday school.

Danielle is my all-time favorite, because in addition to By the time my husband gets home, I can’t hold Wilson having four letters, it has bite, and it can’t get it in any longer. I must vent, and if I really want any of my children a detention. to feel like an adult again, said venting must inAs a final resort, don’t let your children leave your side. volve juicy, colorful profanity.

Problem is, once I get going, I can’t stop. Suddenly four- Your sanity might suffer, but your mouth will definitely stay clean. letter words are peppering my sentences like commas, and The road to good language recovery is long and hard, I’m putting NFL players and long-time truckers to shame. my fellow moms, but it is a journey we must take for the And I’m not talkin’ the mild-mannered four-letter words, sake of our children. Just watch out for those @#$%^&* but the monarchy of trash. Even my sister, who lives in L.A. and can hold her own with the likes of Howard Stern, potholes; they’re a &^%$#.

Peace out. is appalled by my downward spiral into Pottymouthville.

Help! I’m addicted to swear words, and I can’t stop!

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columAt least I’m not alone. I recently read a Rick Reilly nist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com. column in Sports Illustrated about universities across the

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AUDIO DINER WITH MICHELE HADDOX – The second concert in the summer gazebo series is tomorrow, June 10, at 7:30 p.m., and will feature Audio Diner with Michele Haddox. Experience R&B, blues, rock, folk and country music with a heavy focus on dynamic vocals. Many selections feature strong, three- and four-part vocals singing classic hits that everyone will recognize and enjoy.

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CARMEL GRAD WINS FEINSTEIN COMPETITION

By Kim Puckett Current in Carmel

Recent Carmel High School graduate Julia Bonnett sang her way to the top prize of the Great American Songbook High School Competition and Showcase held by the Michael Feinstein Foundation May 31.

By winning the BONNETT competition, held at Butler University, Bonnett, 18, earned the opportunity to perform with six-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein at Loews Regency in New York City on June 11.

She performed “From This Moment On” by Cole Porter and “The Nearness of You” by Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington. The contest also fell on the day of her high school graduation.

“I just got my diploma and kept on walking straight back to the contest,” Bonnett said. “As Michael (Feinstein) said, ‘It was a very auspicious day.’ Overall, it was one of the best days of my life.”

Bonnett, who has been singing since she was in sixth grade, will attend Indiana University in the fall to study business.

Although music will not be her major, she said she will continue training with her

vocal coach, Tamara Wagoner.

Judges selected Bonnett as one of 10 finalists from a pool of students from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan.

According to the foundation’s Web site (michaelfeinsteinfoundation.org), its mission is to “preserve and gain appreciation for the great American music, lyrics, culture, history and artists created during the 20th century for present and future generations.”

“Many children are never exposed to the wonderful and uniquely American music that constitutes the Great American Songbook,” Feinstein said in a news release. “Through this competition, we are reaching a new generation to teach this music and the American history that inspired and influenced these composers.”

The Michael Feinstein Foundation selected the Regional Performing Arts Center in Carmel as its headquarters, which is slated for completion in fall 2010.

Mayor Jim Brainard approved the addition of the Feinstein Foundation.

“Locating the collections and programs of the Great American Songbook here makes a profound and lasting contribution to the cultural resources already located in Indianapolis, helping to attract new tourist and visitor dollars to the region,” Brainard said in a news release.

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When it comes to technology, children are on the leading edge. And now a Carmel-based company is helping thousands of preschoolers across the country with everything from how to use a mouse to explaining parts of the keyboard.

“We want them to have a better understanding and respect for technology and computers and learn it as a tool; not just a way to play games,” said Julie Standish.

Standish and her husband are franchisers for the company, CompuChild, which has 64 franchise territories in 28 different states.

“We were looking for a business that we thought we could put our mark on and put improvements in place, as well as be strong in the industry,” Standish said. “We know technology is not going away, and we will adapt as it changes.”

Standish, a former commercial realtor, is a firm believer that technology education needs to start at a young age.

“I was at a conference last year talking with people hiring kids right out of college, and they said the people they were hiring didn’t know technology as they had expected they would,” she said. “They know how to text and download music,

but when you put work in front of them, they don’t know how to use a spreadsheet.”

CompuChild is normally used as an enrichment program in daycares and preschools. Recently, the company partnered with Kidzui, which offers a free web browser for kids.

“It’s designed for kids from 3 to 12 and it creates a fun, safe, engaging on line experience,” she said. “So even kids that can’t read yet can still maneuver around on their site because of the interface they have. And it’s all approved by parents and educators so we know it’s appropriate material for kids.”

For more information, log on to www. compuchild.com.

GRADFEST GOES OFF WITHOUT A HITCH

the immensity of it all. or Carmel High School seniors, Jill and Jim Bourdage, along with Deb the CHS Freshman Center was Myers and Jill Rickoff, worked for months, the only place to be last Sunday carefully planning a shop-a-thon that took evening. Crazy as it sounds, 800 multiple trips, vehicles and bodies to acnewly graduated Carmel High complish. The ability to put School seniors could not wait together such an evening speaks to get back inside the hallowed highly of the support from the halls of their alma mater. business community in Carmel, For just one evening, the as well as the parent-teacher Freshman Center was transorganizations at Carmel schools. formed into a graduates-only Nanette and Elaine worked arcade, with not a freshman with a core volunteer commitanywhere in sight. Instead, tee of 40, and another 200 volunder the watchful eye of volunteers showed up to make the unteer parents and concerned evening work, including Bob citizens, Gradfest 2009 went and Rhonda Peterson. They off without a hitch, boasting an do not even have a graduate at evening insulated from alcohol, CHS, yet they were present, automobile accidents or both.

Jeff enjoying the festive, upbeat The place was rocking until 1 atmosphere for their sixth year a.m., and clearly everyone was Worrell in a row. having a safe time.

The parents’ goal is to provide an eveJust how did Chairwomen Elaine ning that guarantees there will not be a Murphy and Nanette Barrett coax that tragic headline in the next day’s newspamany seniors to return to school for one per. They accomplished so much more more night? Easily. They planned an evethan that. ning that is always better than the year before.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He Attractively displayed on the makeshift stage was $17,000 worth of merchandise. I recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at watched as students pointed to what they hoped to win, or just stood there admiring jworrell@advantagemedical.com

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By Christine Bavender Current in Carmel

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PEOPLE ARE THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

usiness is for people.

Companies are for people But how to work with people is the least understood element in business today.

In the United States of America, all men are born equal in the pursuit of happiness. But we kill each other so some people can feel more equal than others.

We have been trying to dehumanize the world market. We organize our businesses to use Bob fewer people – and Montgomery more technology.

We are increasing the house of technology. We are producing more people.

We need more people to think. We need people to create a better world – for people; not for machines.

We live in a world of innovation. Ideas have become our most important product.

Now, ideas become obsolete faster than any time in history. So does the work you are doing right now.

There are only two rules in business.

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Creating patients for life!

Know what to do next

There was a time when in business, the rule was, “If it’s not broke, why fix it?”

Do you listen to yourself?

The ability to listen to oneself is as important as all the libraries in the world.

It’s your life, and you have the intuition to create a direct line to the subconscious mind of the universe.

To think creatively you must first “feel” the idea. Make no effort to pinpoint or block the flow of life. Human life is a constant flow of ideas.

Your mind must be irritating and agitating. That’s how the creative mind begins.

A trip to your imagination is almost like a dream.

When we listen to ourselves, when we keep a log of the irritants of every day, when we weave together the irritants of our life, we will find the door to paradise.

“People and only people are the luckiest people in the world.”

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By Dr. David Sullivan Current in Carmel

Many people develop what are referred to as hammertoes that are unsightly and often painful. They usually develop because of an imbalance in the muscles of the foot that help flex and extend the toes.

The deformity and pain can be worsened with constrictive or ill-fitting shoes.

The bony prominence at the joints becomes pronounced and creates an area of increased pressure within the shoe. A bursitis (small, inflamed, fluid-filled sac) may develop over the prominence and be an added source of pain.

Conservative treatment options/lifestyle changes include, but are not limited to:

• Wearing appropriate width and depth shoes • Strapping/padding the affected toes • Corticosteroid injection or anti-inflammatory medication for bursitis

Surgeons can shorten the toes strictly for cosmetic reasons, but this is not a widely accepted practice. However, surgical intervention is an option if there is pain.

There are several different methods for straightening of the toe. Many of these use wires, screws or other types of implants to maintain the correction of the deformity.

Sometimes additional procedures are needed on the joints and bones in the foot where the toes “attach.”

A much more simple procedure can be

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

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TRIMMER WAIST = HEALTHIER BRAIN – That spare tire around your stomach may spell trouble for your brain. When researchers followed 6,500 members of the Kaiser Permanente managed health care organization for 36 years, the risk of dementia was triple for those who had larger middles in middle age. “It’s not overall obesity, but abdominal adiposity that’s the problem,” notes Mary Haan, professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

The link is to type 2 diabetes, which is in turn linked to cognitive decline.

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COOLING HOT FLASHES – A study from Houston’s Baylor University found that hypnotherapy reduced hot flashes in women who had been treated for breast cancer by almost 70 percent.

Benefits included better sleep and decreased depression and anxiety.

“Women reported that after therapy, hot flashes interfered less with work and relationships,” says lead investigator Gary Elkins, Ph.D., professor of psychology and neuroscience.

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performed in the office with only 2-3 bandaids for dressing and splinting. It requires no downtime. When the toe is contracted or hammered, but can be manually corrected during the exam, a simple procedure on the tendon that flexes the toe can be performed. This is done with local anesthesia. No stitches are needed.

There is a small amount of loss of muscle strength in the toe, but this is more pronounced in the other types of surgeries mentioned and also typically not that important to the patient that is suffering pain. For the right patient, it is an excellent alternative to a long recovery process.

It is also a fraction of the cost when compared to the charges associated with performing surgery.

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• Acts grumpy, mopey or irritable

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CARMEL CHAMBER MONTHLY LUNCHEON – The Carmel Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon June 10 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Mansion at Oak Hill, 5801 E. 116th St. in Carmel. The event is $17 for members who pre-pay, $20 for members who have a reservation and pay at the door and $25 for all guests and walk-ins.

Reservations are required. Reserve by June 8 by visiting www.carmelchamber. com or calling 317-846-1049.

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For more information, call 317-844-6629.

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

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CARMEL BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT WORKSHOP GRAD RECOGNIZED Carmel resident JoAnne Watts (first row, center) was one of 24 graduates recognized for attending at least four of six workshops designed to aid emerging, minority and women-owned businesses.

Other graduates shown are (first row, left to right) Deb Oatts, Bonita Webster, Darlene Mezzetta (accepting for Remo Mezzetta), Watts, Julie Cromer, Shirley Burnworth, CharRhonda Walker, (second row) Loree Everette, Leslie Sherry, Dee Applin, Teresa Walker, Sandra Webb, (third row) Lynda Montgomery, Klint South, Richard Singh, Linda Ivey, Lovie Smith, (forth row) Eugene Potter, Lennie Thatch, and Nicholas Bracey.

BUSINESS NETWORKING – The Carmel Alumni Business Networking group will meet 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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all one color, didn’t look like LaToya ne day, at the age of 17, my great-grandfather left his small and wasn’t chasing little boys around? town in southern Indiana and “Thriller” was when Michael was cool, man. I was immediately transported back headed for Detroit. He went to 1983 and Indiana University. That to see a man named Henry album played at every party, Ford – yes, that Henry Ford. every weekend.

My grandpa wanted to open Now, we have a Supreme a dealership back home and Court nominee on the record sell Ford automobiles. He got that a Latino woman with “rich his wish and opened his own experiences” will make better dealership in tiny Otwell, Ind. decisions than a white male. I in 1916. For the next 63 years, didn’t know rich experiences my family was in the Ford busiwere limited to minorities. I ness. (Jimmy Carter’s 19 percent thought that Clinton had some prime rate of interest got the pretty rich experiences with better of us, and many others, Monica in the Oval Office, and in 1979.) he’s a white male.

Nearly 100 years later, I read the news of another $30 bilWhat’s it all coming to? How Kent Burns do we respond? We can tune lion of taxpayer dollars going On Success these things out. We can join to General Motors to help the the haters that are so prevalent company survive bankruptcy. today. Or we can be reasonable people.

Our government is now the majority Ghandi had it right: “Be the change that shareholder. What would Grandpa think? you want to see in the world.”

Obama says, “We’ll be out quick.” That’s what Bush said when we invaded Iraq…

Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and coToday, I went to the Monon Center to founder of CrossConfirm. He is also a professional work out. A Michael Jackson tune fired speaker and author of What’s Your Why? He can up on my iPod – a song from “Thriller.” be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com.

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Owner: George Nae Address: 14598 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 160 Phone: 317-575-9333 Web: houseofmartialarts.net House of Martial Arts, which offers instruction and training in Hawaiian Kenpo and mixed martial arts, has been in Carmel since 2006, but owner George Nae recently moved to a larger location in Clay Terrace.

“There is a lot of traffic at this location, and it is next door to Whole Foods,” Nae said.

“We encourage the same things as far as staying healthy.” Four instructors offer classes for all ages, such as Little Ninjas for children as young as four and Fitness

updates you find in newer homes, nice sized bedrooms and a finished lower level.

Challenges: The interior is a more contemporary layout, which may not appeal to many local buyers. The competition in the marketplace is heavy in this price range.

Keith Albrecht is a Carmel resident and realtor with RE/MAX Real Estate Groups.

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Kickboxing for adults. Nae said some people are intimidated to begin martial arts, but workouts are designed for all skill levels.“You can come in and pick up the workouts in the middle, and you won’t be behind,” Nae said. “We have a very beginnerfriendly, laid back attitude NAE here.” House of Martial Arts is offering two free classes for first-time customers as well as free uniforms for children and free gloves for kickboxing.

MONEY MATTERS Is General Motors worth saving?

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mentally and emotionally command. By he shortest verse in the Bible is living those attitudes, people around us inJohn 11:35: “Jesus wept.” terpret them as an expression of Godliness The only other two-word verse … as long as the glory for those Godly is 1 Thessalonians 5:17: “Pray attitudes is given to God, not taken pridecontinually.” fully for ourselves.

In context, St. Paul is tellPrayer, though, isn’t so much ing the still-tenuous Christian an attitude. It’s an action rechurch at Thessalonica – in quiring discipline and willful Macedonia around A.D. 51 engagement. Our closeness to where Paul had earlier begun God depends on it. When we his ministry but abruptly left – aren’t praying, we’re drifting “(v16) Be joyful always, (v17) away from God and instead pray continually; (v18) give drifting headlong toward ourthanks in all circumstances for selves, the world and Satan. this is God’s will for you in Jesus We pray to connect with Christ.”

God. To know He is there. To Notice Paul doesn’t say, “Be glorify Jesus. To praise Him. To joyful when you are happy.” Or, thank Him. To confess to Him. “Pray when it’s convenient.” Or, Bob Walters And, of course, to ask Him. “Give thanks when God gives Spirituality As for “asking,” try this: Ask you what you want.”

God for “stuff” last. First, ask Our personal relationship God how to be closer to Him, how to with God is a fulltime affair. Joy is not a glorify Him, and how to help others know function of happy circumstance. Prayer is Him. Mean it. Ask God for deeper faith. not reserved for a set-aside time.

We must have perpetual joy that Jesus is As Morgan Freeman said to Jim Carey in the movie “Bruce Almighty”: “Now that’s Lord. And say it. a prayer.”

We must pray continually to be with God continually. And know it.

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This question arrives in my mailbox once or twice a week, and my answer is always, “No, never, don’t do it, not on your life.” But there is always an exception!

Wallpaper that has been applied to unprimed, unpainted wallboard has no chance of coming off without major damage, so painting over it is about the only option.

If that is the direction you are headed, keep in Vicky Earley mind that painting Design over wallpaper will leave visible seams.

The only way to avoid this tell-tale evidence is to apply a thin layer of wallboard compound to hide them. An oil-based primer should be used to seal the wallpaper, or latex paint could cause the wallpaper paste to soften, causing the paper to “bubble.”

Another “hidden” problem is that many wallpapers have texture that is sometimes not noticeable until painted. Hmm … Are those flowers under your new paint job?

should check with the manufacturer of the texture product.

Faux finishing will distract the eye enough to erase most of it visually.

Paneling can be sanded lightly and painted with alkyd primer and then with either alkyd or latex paint. Heavily damaged and roughly repaired walls must have the repairs sealed and crack free.

It is always difficult, and sometimes impossible, to remove painted-over wallpaper without damaging the walls – especially if your walls are wallboard or a similar product. That being said, texture over wallpaper can make the future removal of the texture far easier than sanding. As with all home improvement projects, the tedious prep step is essential!

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Once wallpaper has been painted, removing it will become far more tedious and difficult. Paint removes any porosity in the paper and stiffens it by adding more thickness to the wall. The more coats of paint, the worse it gets!

I asked faux finisher Jan Keller for her thoughts on the application of faux finish over wallpaper, and – in a moment of weakness – she confessed she has done it.

Keller explained that the success of the project depends on how well adhered the paper is and the type of texture you plan to apply.

First, if the wallpaper is bubbling or peeling, remove those areas. If the peeling areas are abundant, look at this as a head start on removing the wallpaper, and do it right in the first place!

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Anna Lasbury may be the next Carmel student destined to see her name outlined in lights on a Broadway marquee. The fact that she’s only 11 years old and still in middle school hasn’t hampered her showbiz career one bit.

From her role as Duffy in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s current production of “Annie” (through July 3), Lasbury heads to New York City for a special two-week workshop hosted by Broadway Artists Alliance for aspiring teen professionals.

You might recognize Lasbury from her stints in HH Gregg commercials or in a number of previous roles at Beef & Boards, where she’s played Violet Beauregarde in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and Birgitta in “The Sound of Music.”

“I love playing the part of the spoiled, nasty girl, someone with attitude,” says Lasbury.

She’s already a seasoned interviewer who insists she’s nothing like the spoiled characters she loves to portray.

She may not be spoiled, but her rise in this difficult career has been fairly meteoric. After telling her mother she wanted to try acting professionally a few years ago, she landed representation as a female

What: “India Ever After” When: 8 p.m., June 12 and 13 Where: Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis Cost: $25 adults, $20 students Details: Travel to India with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s all-new program of India-inspired dances – a feast for the eyes and ears with colorful, exotic costumes and traditional and contemporary Indian music.

Tickets: 317-216-5455, www.pikwpac.org Info: www. gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org

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model with the Helen Wells Agency, an Indianapolis-based talent agency, and was signed to the first commercial she auditioned for.

Since then, she hasn’t been cast for every part she’s auditioned for, but she’s caught the eye of directors both here and in New York. She competed against more than 200 other kids for one of the nine roles in “Annie,” for example, and had to audition for a place in the summer workshop, too.

At first, Lasbury didn’t think about training for the musical theater, but she recently started singing and dance lessons, which she will continue in New York this summer. In addition, the summer intensive escorts participants backstage at current productions of “Wicked” and “Billy Elliott,” both musicals with large numbers of child actors, singers and dancers in their cast. Lasbury can’t wait to visit the New York City.

Does Lasbury see herself on Broadway one day? You bet!

“Keep looking out,” she says with the air of someone much older and more seasoned. “I’ll be there.”

In the meantime, Lasbury plans to take a break from musicals in the fall to concentrate on her schoolwork, playing soccer and just being a kid before, with a little bit of luck, landing a role in the Beef & Boards Christmas show.

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

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SOME GRILLING TIPS – If you’re looking for a helping hand with grilling this summer, try these tips to get your grill on.

• Get the grill screaming hot.

For steaks, chops, and burgers, hold your hand three inches above the grill grate and start counting, “One Mississippi, two Mississippi, etc.” If “ouch” comes at two or three Mississippi, your grill is properly preheated.

• Keep it clean. Always clean your grate immediately before and after cooking, using a long-handled stiff wire brush. In a pinch, you can scour the grate with a ball of crumpled aluminum foil held in tongs.

• Lube up. Use a tightly folded paper towel dipped in vegetable oil or a chunk of bacon fat held at the end of your tongs to oil the grate before you put on the food. Or do as Israeli grill masters do: Impale half an onion on the end of a barbecue fork. Dip the onion in oil and rub it across the bars of the grate.

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CARMELFEST FREEDOM RUN - The CarmelFest Freedom Run is fast approaching! Come celebrate America’s birthday at the Freedom Run and Walk at the CarmelFest Freedom Run. This annual event will take place July 4 at Carmel High School. The event includes a 4.5 mile run/ walk, a 1.5 mile family fun walk and a pee wee fun run for ages 10 and under. The pee wee run is free and no registration is required. All events will start and finish on the west side of Carmel High School near 4th Ave and 2 Street. Start time for the 4.5 mile event is at 8 a.m. The 1.5 mile Family Walk starts at 8:05 a.m. The Pee Wee Fun Run begins at 9:15 a.m. You can register for the event by picking up and completing an entry form. These forms can be picked up at the Runner’s Forum Stores or other fitness locations. You may also sign up online through July 1 at www.tuxbro.com.

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Ingredients: • 6 (6 oz.) beef tenderloin fillets • 2 tsp. chopped fresh tarragon • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper • 5 tbsp. butter or margarine, divided • 8 oz. Portobello mushroom caps, sliced • 1/3 cup dry red wine or beef broth • 1/2 cup sour cream • 3 oz. stilton or blue cheese, crumbled and divided • Garnish: fresh tarragon sprigs Directions: Rub fillets with tarragon and pepper.

Melt 2 tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fillets 4 to 5 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.

Melt remaining 3 tbsp. butter in skillet. Add mushrooms, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add wine (or beef broth), and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Stir in sour cream.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese into sauce, stirring until melted.

Arrange fillets on a serving platter, and drizzle with sauce.

Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and garnish, if desired.

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hen I was a young apprentice – and about 50 pounds lighter – a chef taught me a saying that to this day has stuck with me: “Watermelon is red hot and cool in June and July.”

To this day, we think of the heat of summer quenched by eye appealing, red hot watermelon to cool us at the beach, a backyard barbecue, the county fair or at home.

From May Chef Michael through October, Vlasich Americans consume Culinary Explorer more than 4 billion of these nutritious treats. Watermelon is 90 percent water, however, it’s full of Vitamins C and A, iron and potassium, with little sodium, no fat and decent amounts of fiber.

Today, watermelons are twice as sweet as the older varieties we remember as kids, and they are about twice the size, with two-thirds less seeds. Due to the science of hybrids, we get the best of all worlds.

Of the 50 varieties we generally consume, there are five basic types available with red flesh. The following are some basics.

• Jubilee is oblong with a dark green rind, weighing 30 to 33 pounds.

• Gray is oblong with a light green rind, weighing 22 to 25 pounds.

• Red seedless is round with a semigreen rind, weighing 10 to 12 pounds.

• Royal sweet is roundish-oblong with a dark green rind, weighing 14 to 18 pounds.

Spiced watermelon honey • 5 pieces of dried ginger root rough chopped • 4 whole cinnamon sticks • 1 tsp. whole cloves rough chopped • Place all ingredients into a spice bag or sealed cheesecloth pouch • 5 pounds of watermelon rind peeled and rough chopped • 2 cups watered down apple juice • 2 heaping quarts of granulated sugar • 1 small seedless lemon sliced into 1/4 inch slices discarding the ends • 1/2 tsp. sea salt Make sure the watermelon rind (green skin) is peeled and free of the pink meat. Puree in a cuisinart until the consistency of a fruit pulp (approximately 3 quarts). Place this into a heavy gauge sauce pan with the apple juice, bring to a boil and then simmer 40 minutes until it is translucent, soft and pale. Add the spice bag, sugar, lemon and salt, simmer an additional hour or longer if needed until thick. Make sure to stir often. When finished, discard the spice bag and store in hot sterilized jars until ready to use.

• Crimson sweet is round with a dark green rind, weighing 22 to 25 pounds.

If you really love watermelon and hate waste, you really must try this recipe for “spiced watermelon honey.”

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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Chef Matteo “Dom” DiCarlo of the restaurant Dom DiCarlo’s has been living in Noblesville for past 10 years.

Learning to cook at age 7, DiCarlo brings many recipes and skills to his downtown Noblesville restaurant.

Chef DiCarlo uses ingredients from homemade recipes like the homemade tomato sauce and Italian sausage. Fresh-milk mozzarella and ripe pear tomatoes are used on the restaurant’s subs and pizzas. Dom DiCarlo’s is a charming pizzeria with fresh ingredients and great homestyle Italian cooking.

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Assistant Manager of Bella’s Pizzeria Where does he eat? Z’s Oyster Bar What does he eat there? I like the oysters and the steaks.

What he likes about Z’s Oyster Bar. I enjoy the ambiance, the food and the service. It’s not just good; it’s really good!

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BOOK REVIEW What’s a Great Library Worth to You? 10 f o r 10 C a m p a i g n

By Lisa Black One morning, forensic scientist Theresa Maclean is working at a murder scene when she is informed that her police detective fiancé and several others have been taken hostage by two men at the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank. She is able to be close at hand as the city’s best hostage negotiator interacts with the two men. However, when her fiancé is shot, she takes it upon herself to get the criminals to take her and release her fiancé. While inside the bank, she tries to determine the psychological motives behind the bank seizure and whether it is possible for her and the other hostages to get out alive. After eight tense hours, the outcome becomes evident.

Lisa Black, herself a forensic scientist, has plotted a thriller that is hard to put down. The minute-by-minute action provides a number of surprises. Theresa Maclean is a believable character with natural impulses and self-doubts. While Theresa is on the outside, the reader sees what happens behind the scenes in a hostage situation. Once she is on the inside, the reader vicariously lives through the crisis, awaiting what happens next with baited breath.

Reviewed by Christine Owens CCPL Reference Manager

Visit the Carmel Clay Public Library’s website at www.carmel.lib.in.us for more book reviews.

The Carmel Clay Public Library is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in the current building, located at 55 Fourth Avenue SE. As the Library Foundation joins in this celebration and looks ahead to the next 10 years (and beyond), we have asked the community to help us ensure that your Library serves you and your fellow residents now and into the future.

The Foundation greatly appreciates the donations already made by the following donors: James & Barbara Allerdice Winnie Anderson Robert & Pamela Avenius James D. Bartlett Gene Baugh Rob & Colleen Beeler Sherry Besneatte G. Bruce & Ann Cameron Dr. & Mrs. William B. Carr Curtis & Claudia Charles Yong Yong Chen

David G. & Kay J. Daly David & Gail Dresslar Bob & Barbara Dykstra Esther S. Edwards Jean Flint Annabelle H. Foust Michael Freeland Marcus & Lisa Freihofer Sylvia Gavit John & Sandy Geary Robert Gossman Patricia Hackett Al & Sara Haley Gerald Hallett Cliff Harris Family

Bill & Nancy Heath Mrs. E. L. Herbert C. M. Hiland Virginia Hill Craig & Linda Hogarth Leslee Hoover David Jahn David Kenney Melanie Kerr & Brad Frauhiger & Family Lori Klein Robert & Mary Ann Kleyle Margaret Klimp Albert W. Koeske Margaret Kohnke Christopher & Stephanie Konkoy Gene & Cecilia Lammers Dr. & Mrs. G. Dean Lindsey Rev. Michael W. Malone Sharon & Bill Marshall

Jack & Joseph Martin Mimi & Jim McKneight Bill & Jane Merrill Larry & Nancy Miller Mark Mozina Betty Olsen Lois Paino Miriam L. Petit Lance & Tracy Pfeifer John & Edie Purcell William & Sandra Pursel John & Jane Roy Jaclyn Schroeder Gary & Stephanie Schwebach Michael & Sherrie Sells Craig & Linda Sherman Joseph W. Shoemaker Sally Slaughter Rev. & Mrs. Robert Stewart Elner Strand Joe & Joellen Striebel Phyllis Supple Lois S. Tarshes

To donate, call the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation office 317-814-3905.

John & Jodie Terlisner Raghu Thantri Paul & Cheryl Thompson Bill & Jan Tindall Pat & Hank Unger USA Funds Wilma P. Vaught Christy Walker Marshall Waller Mike & Liz Wegner Kevin & Susan Woodhouse Richard & Sharron Woolwine Amy Yang Hua Zhou & Dongqing Xu Zhou

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Midwestern-bred rock Formed in Seymour in 2001, The Elms will headline the North Stage July 4 from 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. and 10:15 to 11:45 p.m. The band has become one of the most respected and consistent rock ’n’ roll bands in the Midwest, both on record and on stage. The band has performed more than 800 shows in the U.S. and Europe, with the likes of Neil Young, Goo Goo Dolls, Band Of Horses, and Buddy Guy, among others. The Elms have completed a new album, The Great American Midrange, which is due out Aug. 25.

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publicity co-chair Cindy Roberts-Greiner was drawn to Rotary because of the many opportunities for volunteerism with people in the Carmel area and internationally. The Publicity Committee is lucky to have Cindy.

Her innovative talents have helped share, with the people of Carmel, the new and fun activities going on at CarmelFest 2009. Cindy also is very excited about her first Freedom Ball! Cindy started her own company after 22 years with Dow in the marketing department. Her new title is creative thinker. Cindy celebrated her 25-year wedding anniversary with husband John this year.

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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.

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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.

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.

Tickets are $25 ($20 in advance through 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

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Dinner Theatre presents “Annie” as its 2009 family show. A winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Annie” is live on stage 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. Boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “N.Y.C.” and the ever-optimistic “Tomorrow,” “Annie” is a delightful theatrical experience. 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. For reservations, call the Box Office at 317-872-9664 anytime between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily.

LIVE MUSIC The following musical acts will be playinglive at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: June 12: Meatball Band June 19: Zanna-Doo! June 20: Peace Train & the Flower Power Brass June 26: Endless Summer Band June 27: Big Daddy Caddy

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SAAB CONCEPT - While there’s no guarantee this car will ever go into production, the composite renderings have us hoping we’ll see this baby on the showroom floor someday soon. The Saab Fashionista is a concept car designed by French car design student Mayeul Walser.

Based on the designs of high fashion designers Karl Lagerfield and Chanel mixed with futuristic sci-fi tech, the 2-door, 4-seater sports coupe is definitely a looker.

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MP3 YO-YO - French designer Nicolas Cinguion has come up with the rather unorthodox S.MP3 portable media player, where the earbuds can be wrapped within its own circular design when not in use to keep things neat, tidy and untangled. It is not as though something like this wasn’t though of in the past, but the overall hardware design is refreshing to look at.

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Torrents are actually small control files with the information needed to get a desired file from multiple sources at the same time. With these instructions, it can download chunks of a larger file from multiple users simultaneously (and even out of sequence), and then reassemble the chunks in the proper order on your computer.

Torrents are not illegal just as guns are not illegal. It is what is done with the tool that CAN be illegal. If you use torrents to download copyrighted material such as songs, movies or software programs, Gary Hubbard then your actions are illegal.

Technology Another concern when downloading files from the torrent networks is contracting various malware from files that are posing as popular content or have hidden Trojans that can sneak malicious code into your computer while you are running or installing the material.

Lots of Web sites offer free downloads that are entirely legal, but you may not want what you can get for free because it won’t be the big-name artists, movies or videos.

If you don’t have to actually download the content, there are lots of ways to listen to and view copyrighted material for free without breaking the law.

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YouTube has a “movie” channel (http://www.youtube. com/movies) that allows you to watch free movies, mostly independent films and older commercial movies that weren’t major hits.

WARNING: Many Web sites and ads that you encounter in either search results or banner ads will claim that you can download movies and music for free. If the content they are offering is first-run movies or brand new music, consider it illegal or a scam.

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– don’t let the media or people Perhaps the right person hasn’t in relationships make you feel come along or may never come like something is wrong with along, or perhaps we simply you. As a single person, life can don’t want a relationship. be tough, but it also can be a lot Today, society teaches us that Rachael Noble less complicated and give you a we cannot be happy unless we DATING lot more free time. have a significant other. Love Don’t feel guilty about “shopis a beautiful thing, but is it for ping” around. If a person isn’t right for everyone? Perhaps not. you, move on. If you don’t feel like getting For you well-intentioned non-singles into a relationship right now, then don’t. out there, the best thing you can do for Only you can decide what is best for you. your single friends is listen, be supportive Don’t let people try to “fix” you if you and not look down on us. Honestly, once I don’t need fixin’! went through my divorce, it’s like my eyes were opened for the first time. I realized Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and how quickly life can change. contributing columnist. She can be reached at I look at married couples who get nobleadvice@yahoo.com. settled into their lifestyle, and although they sometimes worry about me as a moN-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm

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I recently received a pretty blatant reminder, thanks to Gene and Dorinda Dick, of our sweet spot and how grateful it is to have our passion as our profession. Over a few intense days, our team transformed a previously cramped and sterile space into an edgy backyard retreat for these two lovebirds!

Was it the largest project of the year or the most dramatic design Randy ever accomplished? No. But it Sorrell smartly reflected their vision and is a fantastic example of tasteful transformation. We could have completed the project sooner, but the guys were busy enjoying her cookies, posing for pictures of the progress and taking more than a few jabs from Geno. They felt like rock stars!

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We included some of our favorite sunny drought tolerant perennials and Karl Forester ornamental grass, which were grown 15 inspiring miles north of Carmel, along with profusely flowering Wine and Rose Wiegela (it’s gotta be good with a name like that).

Shockingly, our workmen wore bio-friendly wool clothing sheared under the watchful eyes of PETA from Hamilton County range-fed sheep, using recycled soy dye and manufactured using local labor.

So, let this article be a shout out to all the economically stimulating Carmel consumers like the Dicks, who continue to generously support the entrepreneurs who have been fortunate enough to discover their sweet spot.

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Basil may be the most well-known Italian herb. Basil is an annual warmseason herb that is sensitive to cold weather. While you may be familiar with dried basil, enthusiasts will tell you that nothing compares to a few fresh basil leaves. Basil is relatively easy to grow and makes a great addition to your vegetable garden. Grow basil next to your peppers or tomatoes; basil is said to improve the flavor of its neighboring plants. Basil is also said to repel flies and mosquitoes!

When planting basil, pick a site with full sun.

Basil prefers warm to hot weather and a pH of 5.57.0. Basil can be planted in pots as well as directly in the ground. It requires low watering and should be propagated by seed. Basil’s most common enemies are the Japanese beetle, slugs and snails. Start seeds inside and transplant when a few inches tall.

To avoid an infestation of slugs and snails, line your garden with copper strips or wire mesh. The charge that builds up on the copper surface repels both pests away from your garden as they are unable to move across it.

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DISPATCHES WOOFSTOCK SATURDAY! – This Saturday, June 13, is the Humane Society for Hamilton County’s annual fundraiser, Woofstock. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Verizon Wireless Music Center and includes a bevy of things to do for both dogs and their human companions. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children and free for kids under 5 and dogs. Tickets may be purchased the day of the event or in advance at the HSHC or online at www. hamiltonhumane.com. More information is available at the Web site: musical guests, special events, the walk, and competitions. Check it out!

pets of the week

Gretchen is a 3-year-old female gray tabby DSH. Gretchen is a quiet and gentle girl who arrived at the shelter when her previous owner no longer wanted her because she wasn’t fond of young children. She enjoys attention, but little ones who are too young to understand they shouldn’t pull on a kitty’s tail are what she wants to avoid. Gretchen is spayed and litter-box trained, and she would love to have a loving home again.

For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-7734974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com.

why do dogs chew?

For Current in Carmel

Chewing actually is not such a bad thing for a dog to do. It is necessary to the physical and mental health of the dog. However, as you might have guessed, the real concern here is not that the dog chews, it’s what the dog chews.

For a puppy, one of the most important first survival lessons is the use of its mouth and jaws. Mouthing, by definition, is a puppy’s unending desire to bite at your hands, feet, shoes or hemlines. Because this behavior can be destructive and hurtful, puppy owners usually want it to cease as soon as possible. Yet, one of the biggest mistakes owners make is coming down too hard on a mouthing puppy.

MOUTHING IS LEARNING

During the socialization phase of your pet’s development (approximately the first four to 16 weeks), your puppy is learning what is and what is not appropriate behav-

ior. He will bite constantly at everything that moves, including the tail, ears and legs of his own mother.

Because the puppy’s milk teeth are so sharp, it takes very little pressure to bring about a quick and startling response from Mom. After perhaps hundreds of these types of encounters, the puppy finally learns to be gentle when playing with other members of his canine group. With training and a bit of patience, this important lesson will carry over into your puppy’s relationship with people.

As a new puppy owner, you should allow your pet to mouth, correcting him repeatedly, but in a mild fashion, when he bites too hard. Reacting in a sharp and startling way with a loud “hey” works with many puppies.

CHEWING RELIEF

During early development, your puppy also uses chewing to constantly sample the taste and texture of many different

things in the environment. During teething, chewing helps relieve the constant dull pain in your pet’s gums. Chewing also strengthens the teeth and gums. But one of the main benefits of chewing is often overlooked: Chewing releases tension.

If your pets build up excess tension, and chewing is something that helps release that tension, then your puppy might get into the habit of constantly chewing furniture, clothing and carpeting. To curb this chewing addiction, you should be offering your puppy a variety of appropriate toys to chew, followed by praise for doing so.

Under normal conditions, your puppy’s constant need to chew will diminish as it matures.

A healthy and well-balanced dog still will enjoy chewing, but it easily can be satisfied with a pet-safe bone or other types of chew toys.

Article courtesy of Petland, Carmel. For more information, contact Juan Lopez at 317-569-PETS.

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his is not going to be easy to admit. In fact, it’s going to be almost impossible. You see, I have writer’s block. Writer’s block is when, well it’s kind of like, you know, it happens after you … it’s a time when you can’t ... I think you get the picture.

I’ve been suffering with it for the last month.

As I recall, I woke up with it in the middle of the night toward the end of April. I was sweating, my heart was Dick Wolfsie palpitating, and I Humor had discomfort in my chest. At first, I thought it was a heart attack.

No one really knows the origin of writer’s block, but apparently every great writer has had it. Issac Asimov is probably an exception. He wrote 150 books, so he had little time for blockage. But I agree with Truman Capote, who once said of another well-known prolific writer: “That’s not writing, that’s typewriting.” By the way, to make the last line funny, you need to say it like Truman would. I’ll wait while you do that. I have nothing else to do.

In order to overcome this writer’s disease, I did consider trying a number of techniques that some of my writer friends have warned against. I got down my huge volumes of Art Buchwald essays, Andy Rooney essays and Dave Barry essays. I mean the books were just filled with great ideas: why sock sizes are silly, the junk you find when you clean out your fridge, when not to tip a waiter, the problem with haircuts, funny street names, weird things airline pilots say, strange things to do with ketchup. I was in heaven. My problem was solved. Except I had a new problem: journalistic integrity. Not that that had ever been a problem for me before.

You see, this is the dilemma with coming up with what you think is a unique idea. Basically, you’re always too late. Here’s an example: Several weeks ago I wrote an essay on napping. A few days later I was talking to an old friend who now teaches European history in Washington, DC. I had sent him the column and wanted to know what he thought.

“Yes, very funny, Dick. By the way, did you know Leonardo da Vinci wrote a very funny essay on napping?”

“You’re kidding. How many years ago was that?”

“Oh, about 500.”

“Do you think I’m the first since da Vinci?”

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are.”

Well, that made me feel a little better. I just hope the da Vinci family doesn’t read any of the newspapers my column appears in. I don’t want to get sued. That’s not the kind of family you want legal problems with.

I tried one more thing. I decided not to bathe, shave or eat for several days.

The hope was that by adopting this strict,

austere presence, my creative juices would flow as in all starving, destitute writers who are dedicated to the art of the printed word. I forgot that a lot of this starving, destitute stuff is because they can’t think of an idea either.

It’s Sunday night and I’ve just about given up. Think I’ll turn on “60 Minutes” and see what Andy Rooney has to say. I hope it’s not a piece about writer’s block. He seems like

such a nice guy. I’d hate to sue him.

One final note. You’re probably questioning whether I really have writer’s block. After all, I wrote this column, didn’t I? I sure did. But I actually wrote this nine years ago when I had a very mild case. I’m glad I did. Because this time it’s serious.

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Texas Hold ‘Em or trying to stay awake by guessing which classmates are naked under their robes. The speech is about what you’d expect from a guy who is chairman of the widget company with which the aforementioned trustee wants to do business.

Not being in the widget business, I have never been asked to give a graduation speech. I’ve always wanted to, though. In fact, I have my speech pretty much put together. It goes like this: Graduates, teachers, administrators, parents, Grandmas: Let’s keep this short. By that I mean let’s

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attention (in addition to Mom and Dad and Grandma). The speech is about what you would expect from people who never missed a day and carried their homework in briefcases.

Then comes the headliner, the main event, the guest speaker, who is often the gasbag friend of someone on the board of trustees. He will exhort the class to be The Generation That Changes The World

By Honoring The Past While Marching Bravely Into The Future, by which time the last 30 rows of graduates will be sleeping. The rest will be making out, playing

skip the bushwa about changing the world and instead just accept the fact that the world so far seems to keep turning despite all we do to it, and if we’re lucky and we wise up about a few things, that will continue to be the case.

Now that that’s out of the way, we can turn to more practical matters, such as advice for people who are being turned out into the world with plenty of education but not much in the way of clues. Here it is: Watch the tire pressure. Don’t text when you can talk. If it’s addictive, be careful.

You’re probably not the first person to do whatever is you’re contemplating. Think twice about that tattoo. The people in the other cars don’t really care to hear your music. “Reality” shows are for dopes. Do good work. Be nice to each other. Watch your cholesterol. Smile and you’ll feel better. Don’t forget to play.

Above all, keep in mind that life is tough, and it does not get easier with experience, but it’s worth it. It really is.

Besides, if things get too difficult, you can always go back to school.

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t is graduation time again – the time when we march millions upon millions of young people through a ceremony that has gone unchanged since the beginning of time, making them wear ridiculous clothes and waste several hours on a perfectly good afternoon all on the flimsy excuse that Grandma wants to see it.

It is a ceremony of completion, a ceremony of advancement, a ceremony of moving into the basement Mike Redmond Humor so you can “figure things out” before going on to Whatever Comes Next, six or seven years from now.

And if my own experience is any indication, it is a colossal bore, mostly because of the speakers.

The student speakers, of course, are all earnest and serious, exhorting their classmates to be The Generation That Changes The World and assuring the adults that We Will Honor The Past While Marching Bravely Into The Future and acting, for the most part, as if someone is actually paying

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DISPATCHES CHS MEDIA CENTER HOURS - The Carmel High School media center/library will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon on days when summer school classes meet. CHS students, including those not enrolled in summer school and incoming freshmen, as well as faculty and staff, are welcome to visit the media center to browse, read and check out books. The media center will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, from June 1 to July 24 except for Independence Day, when the facility will be closed. For more information, contact Mitchell at 317-846-7721, ext. 7513 or cmitchel@ccs.k12.in.us.

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CHS YEARBOOK PICK-UP - About 260 students who ordered and paid for 2009 Carmel High School yearbooks had not picked them up as the school year came to a close. Those students may retrieve their yearbooks this summer in the high school media center, which will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon from June 1-July 24. The media center will be closed July 3 for Independence Day. Students should have their receipts and a photo ID. A list of students who have not picked up their yearbook is posted outside the yearbook classroom, Room C145. A limited number of yearbooks are on sale for students who did not order a copy. They are available in the high school media center for $60, cash only.

For more information, contact Wilson at 317-846-7721, ext. 7478 or nwilson@ccs. k12.in.us.

CHS CABINET MEMBERS SELECTED - Members of the Carmel High School House cabinet have been selected for 2009-2010 school year. They are Matt Brisley, Adam Burns, David Chiang, Colleen Clifford, MacKenzie Cuthbert, Eric Gregory, Grant Hoover, Mohammad Issa, Elaine Ivy, Katie Klootwyk, Stephen Joest, Kevin Kidd, Audrey Leech, Allie McCan, Travis Miller, Colleen Murphy, Jack Phipps, Austin Rader, Laura Rummel, Allison Scott, Casey Stein, Kevin Vanneman, Kaylyn Weller, Lauren Wiegand and Emerson Woerner.

CREEKSIDE OFFERS FOOTBALL, FITNESS CAMPS - A few spots remain open, so registration has been extended for Creekside Middle School’s football camp to take place at the school, 3525 W. 126th St., the week of Aug. 3. Participants will improve their football skills at both offensive and defensive positions, play games and interact with guest speakers.

Students who sign up for the camp should be seventh or eighth graders at Creekside Middle School in August.

The camp takes place each day Aug. 3-7 from 8 to 10 a.m. For more information, contact Creekside football coach Chad Carr at ccarr1@ccs.k12.in.us.

RUNNING ON AT THE COLUMN

By Brandie Bohney Current in Careml

I usually try not to do “series” columns, but run-on sentences go hand-in-hand with fragments, so it seemed like a logical follow-up to last week’s column.

Unlike fragments, run-on sentences really don’t have any rhetorical purpose. Even a skilled writer isn’t going to intentionally use run-ons for any kind of emphasis or flourish. For that reason, it’s especially important to be able to recognize and correct run-on sentences.

A run-on sentence is two or more independent clauses connected by improper punctuation (or no punctuation at all). See if you can identify the run-on sentences below: Marcus was homesick and he wanted to leave camp.

Draft horses are very large, however most are very gentle.

If you said both are run-on sentences, you are correct.

The first is a run-on because it lacks a comma. It has two independent clauses: Marcus was homesick and he wanted to leave camp. The clauses are combined with a coordinating conjunction (and), so a

comma after homesick is the only necessary punctuation to correct the error.

The second is tricky because most people think conjunctive adverbs – in this case however – are interchangeable with coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, for, nor, so, yet). They aren’t.

I’ve pounded away at this misconception before: To connect two independent clauses with only a comma, you must use a coordinating conjunction. Otherwise, you wind up with a special kind of run-on sentence: the dreaded comma splice. Use of a conjunctive adverb requires two separate sentences or a semicolon and a comma: Draft horses are very large. However, most are gentle.

Draft horses are very large; however, most are gentle.

I prefer the latter example in most cases (perhaps because of my affinity for the semicolon), but both are correct.

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.

What attracts our kids? or listening to satanic music are clues into the child’s mental and emotional attitude.

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St. / Keystone Avenue North 10:25:25 a.m., abandoned auto, 12645 Limberlost Drive 10:39:43 a.m., solicitor, North Meridian Street / Interstate 465 W 10:44:57 a.m., theft, 3 Civic Square 11:31:34 a.m., investigation, Guilford Road / Guilford Commons Drive 11:31:53 a.m., accident property damage, 1217 S. Rangeline Road 11:39:57 a.m., accident property damage, 2206 E. 116th St. 12:09:02 p.m., investigation, Spruce Drive / Wedgewood Lane 12:50:54 p.m., accident property damage, Keystone Avenue North / East 116th St. 12:52:26 p.m., investigation, River Road / Longest Drive 12:59:11 p.m., investigation, 12110 Gray Road 1:16:10 p.m., accident property damage, West 116th St. / North Meridian Street 1:33:52 p.m., alarm burglar, 877 W. Carmel Drive 1:34:12 p.m., theft, 86 Cricket Knoll Lane 2:13:01 p.m., child welfare, East 126th St. / Gray Road 2:10:32 p.m., animal complaint, 11421 Lakeshore Drive E. 3:54:38 p.m., animal complaint, 727 Hawthorne Drive 4:11:28 p.m., animal complaint, 3704 Shafer Circle 5:00:54 p.m., acc minor, East 106th St. / Lakeshore Drive East 5:06:47 p.m., accident property damage, East 131st St / Hazel Dell Parkway 510:52 p.m., accident property

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Richard P. “Dick” Ramsey, 77 of Carmel, passed away May 22. He was born in Indianapolis on July14, 1931 to the late Doyle and Marie (Rehm) Ramsey. Dick was a 1949 graduate of Carmel High School and attended Butler University. He joined the military in 1951, completed his Officer’s Candidate School training and became a 2nd lutientent in the U.S. Army. He started barbering in 1960 at the Carmel Barber Shop and purchased the shop in 1983.

In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his brother, John P. (Phil) Ramsey. Survivors include his loving wife, Janice (Yeager) Ramsey; children, Greg (Michelle) Ramsey and Dana (Todd) Litten; and grandchildren Nicholas and Lauren Ramsey, Allison and Audrey Litten.

Cynthia L. Ogle, 52, of Carmel, passed away May 24. She was a 1975 graduate of Carmel High School.

Cynthia had worked at Carmel Care Center for 26 years.

Survivors include her parents, Jim and Ann Shepherd Ogle; son, Jeff (Dawn) McGuire; grandchildren, Chris, Cole, Taylor, Katelyn and Lauren; sister, Jayne Ogle; brothers, Brad (Kay) and Brian (Kristen) Ogle also many nieces and nephews.

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