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Intrepid reporter straps on an apron for class at Young Chefs Academy

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Lindsey Smith keeps watch as Dominique Newland (left) and Lauren Popcheff prepare Chocolate Lava Muffins.

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By Brandon Bowman walked into the Young Chefs Academy in Carmel and shook hands with the owner, Dr. Ray Dela Rosa. The parents of the students in the class sat around me and watched their kids put on aprons. Because I am 21 years old, my parents weren’t with me as I joined the other kids in their culinary adventure.

“You’re gonna have a great time,” Dr. Dela Rosa said before he gave me a pat on the back and left. After his encouraging words, I still had no idea what I was getting myself into when I tied on my apron and took a seat at one of the three steel countertops in the kitchen.

The Young Chefs Academy gives young culinary enthusiasts the chance to cook something up without their parents worrying about making a mess. The classes are primarily for children, but adult classes are held from time to time, such as “Desperate House Knifes” night. For my class, I was with a very rambunctious group of kids under the age of 15.

Dr. Catherine Dela Rosa introduced herself to me without hesitation. I must have been pretty easy to spot. “Oh, no! You don’t have a bandanna for your hair,” she pointed out.

My mess of black curls undoubtedly posed a health hazard if any were to fall into the food.

She gave me a hat and didn’t want it back.

I was one of the oldest people there, but I had Lindsey Smith to talk to before the cooking adventure began. We both attend Ball State University and are the same age. She’s a kitchen helper at the academy.

“Today has been pretty crazy. We’ve had a class of 12 and then we’ve had one with 30, so it’s been fun,” Lindsey said.

Reporter Brandon Bowman works on Shiitake mushrooms at Young Chefs Academy under supervision by Catherine Dela Rosa.

The Young Chefs Academy has two separate kitchens with two stoves and three sinks in each one. We all went around and said who we were and what kitchen utensil we liked most. The favorite was the wooden spoon. I leaned toward the meat tenderizer.

Everyone was partnered with someone at their table of four. Lewis Carter, 7, was my partner. After a long period of silence, Lewis got really excited when it came time to start cooking. The first thing we made were Chocolate Lava Muffins. The recipe was courtesy of Alton Brown of the Food Network. Lewis didn’t know who Alton Brown was, but he

Young Chefs Academy What: The Young Chefs Academy offers classes for kids to learn how to cook. The academy is one of the 158 Young Chefs Academies across the country.

Who: Dr. Catherine Dela Rosa, Dr. Ray Dela Rosa. Catherine is an internist at IU Medical School. Ray is a pediatric intensive care doctor at Riley Hospital for Children.

knew what happens when you crack eggs.

Four eggs were brought over to our table.

Lewis grabbed his and held it to his face. Dr. Dela Rosa told everyone to tap the eggs on the countertop and pull the shell apart with their thumbs. Lewis, very timidly, tapped his on the counter and didn’t cause a dent. Looking up at me after his first attempt, he knew what he had to do. Lewis tried again to crack the egg and it slipped out of his hands, spilling an egg yolk on the floor. “This always happens when I do this!” Lewis said with a smile.

The class worked as a team. Some were mixing, others were chopping ingredients Upcoming events: Around the Kitchen with Remy!, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday Wizards Workshop, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday Cost: $30 to $60 per class; memberships are available.

Phone: 571.0770 Recipes: For recipes for Chocolate Lava Muffins and Ramen Shrimp Pouches, go to CurrentinCarmel.com.

Web Site: Youngchefsacademy.com

for our second dish and a little boy named Parker was making train noises. Parker was having a good time no doubt, though. We were shown the different types of chocolate used in baking. Mint, dark, white, semi-sweet and the bitter kind were placed in bowls to inspect. The ingredients we used were all explained and questions were answered by Dr. Dela Rosa or her assistants.

Nobody answered the call when it came down to chopping mushrooms. “These things smell so bad,” Lewis said, before he went back to talking to me about a computer game.

I stepped up and took one for our culinary team and chopped our mushrooms. The mushrooms did smell terrible. But we needed the Shiitake Mushrooms for our ramen shrimp pouches.

Near the end of the afternoon, I found out Lewis’s true culinary passion. He loved shrimp. He loved smelling shrimp, he loved cutting shrimp and he loved taking the tails off of shrimp. “Smell this! Smell this!” Lewis told me. It smelled like shrimp. “Ahh, yummy,” Lewis said.

When we had the shrimp ready, we placed crunched up ramen noodles, mushrooms, chopped onions and a juice concoction for flavor pouches. The pouches were placed in the oven and cooked.

Preparing the dishes was all I had time for. I gave my man, Lewis, a high five and left to the delightful screams of the kids as they reached the best part of the day: Eating the food. All in all, it was a crazy afternoon at the Young Chef ’s Academy. We cooked, we laughed, we cracked eggs and had a great time.

OUR TAKES It is our position that the recent proposed increase in the city budget of 4 percent is reasonable and prudent given inflationary pressures and the significant growth faced by Carmel throughout the past budget cycle. Given the folly of our present property tax system (a gift from this year’s General Assembly), we are hardly supportive of tax increases. Mayor James Brainard’s request to the City Council reflects no increase in the tax; instead, it is a budget to spend monies collected by our increasing residential and corporate populations. If this money were not directed to the city’s budget, it could be added to a surplus, used to pay other

debt or refunded to taxpayers.

While the idea of government not only not increasing taxes but actually refunding money is almost hard to imagine, we must, perhaps surprisingly, advocate that the city use these collected funds to improve and maintain services, including cost-of-living increases for city employees and several new police officers.

Our city has proven itself to be especially well-run. Last year our city tax rate dropped a whopping 22 percent, sparing us much of the property and income tax hysteria presently gripping our neighbors to the south. It seems only appropriate to invest in what is already a very successful system.

CONSIDER METHANE CAPTURE It is our position that the city of Carmel is right in its plan to add wind power generation to the improvements expected for our waste treatment facility at 96th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway, but it should go further and fully consider methane capture as a part of the same upgrades.

The city has extensively studied wind technology, wind patterns and the cost/benefit of wind-driven power generation.

Wind is expected to produce enough power to make the facility energy independent, and the move is also likely to boost confidence in the use of nontraditional power sources to reduce

energy consumption and expenditure by government and other entities. Use of alternative energy is another way to demonstrate leadership, and Carmel should take this opportunity, as it has on so many other topics.

With oil prices widely speculated to reach $100 per barrel in the coming months, traditional barriers to the use of alternative energies are lifted. Cities are among the unique bodies able to look at capital investments in the very long-term. Now is the time to exploit these conditions and find energy independence including the use of captured methane.

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ow many times have we heard people complain that teachers have one of the most important jobs in our society, but they aren’t paid enough?

A lot, right? How about our fire and police protection? Same here.

They do a great job, they have an important job, and they deserve higher pay.

You know who pays their Andy salaries? We do. Our tax dollars fund teachers, firefighters, police officers, and their pensions. Our tax dollars also fund the state and city parks we all love and use. They fund our public universities and our libraries. And when was the last time any of us drove past the Carmel Clay Public Library and didn’t see the lot full of cars and bicycles?

Yet the editors of this paper, trumpeting the well-deserved public outcry over the property tax fiasco, somehow think all taxes are bad. Seriously, folks, have you ever read an editorial in this newspaper touting the merits of any tax?

Must we presume that Current In Carmel would prefer fewer police officers and firefighters on our streets? Does Current really want to destroy a school system often touted as the state’s finest? I can’t imagine so, but sometimes I wonder.

In the 7/31/07 issue, our editors actually decry the cigarette taxes recently passed by our state General Assembly and recently proposed by our federal government. Their argument is that we are taxing one group,

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How can this be? Who doesn’t agree that our health care system, or lack thereof, is in crisis? Who doesn’t agree that smoking, including secondhand smoking, is bad for us? So, what better group is there to tax, for a very worthwhile cause, than smokers?

Studies continue to show that each and every time cigarette Ray taxes are raised, smoking rates decrease. Taxes on smokers result in a healthier society. And it’s not as though these taxes are being used to fund studies on whether monkeys are left-handed or right-handed.

Yet our editors think this is bad legislation. Sometimes the government must step in and protect us from ourselves. Hence our speed limits. Hence our seatbelt laws, now even required in pickup trucks. Hence the annual call for motorcycle helmet legislation.

Hence the cigarette tax. And the alcohol tax.

Why is the federal government investigating steroid use in baseball? Because Major League Baseball won’t police itself. Why a cigarette tax? Because without it, fewer people stop smoking. This isn’t complicated.

Not all taxes are bad. True, our property tax should be eliminated. But please, leave the cigarette taxes alone. They are constantly improving our society.

Andy Ray is a manufacturer’s representative in Carmel. You can reach him at andy46032@mail. inct.net.

We received a wonderful call last week from a reader inquiring about writing a letter to the editor. Although she was disagreeing with a particular column in last week’s edition, she was enthused about having the opportunity to air her view. She’s extremely intelligent, so we can’t wait for her thoughts.

The call reminded us that it is our privilege to offer Current in Carmel to you every week, and we want you to feel that this is YOUR newspaper, and we welcome any and all comments, in good taste, of course, and will offer space to air your views. Our goal here has always been to connect the community, provoke thoughts and discussions, on virtually any topic. There’s a lot going on here in Carmel, as you know, so it’s important for all to have his or her say, and your community newspaper is here to help.

Please write us with your views about our community, our content, or the recent shenanigans of some elected official. *** In last week’s paper you might have noticed a full-page ad from the Milton & Rose D. Friedman Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in Indianapolis in 1996, founded on the theories of Nobel Laureate economist Milton Friedman and economist Rose D. Friedman. The purpose of the ad was to point out that on July 31, which would have been Milton Friedman’s 95th birthday, the foundation cel-

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STANCE EMBARRASSING Editor: I am not sure which surprised me more about Danielle Wilson’s column that was published 7/31: That she is not embarrassed to admit she chooses happy ignorance of “serious affairs” and rejects any responsibility for being an informed citizen of Carmel and the world; or, that any publication would print it.

If Ms. Wilson promises never to vote or engage in any discussion relating to public policy or governance until she is informed about issues and events, I will not object if she steers all her effort toward keeping her “buzz” alive. When she chooses to tune back in, she is welcome to participate.

Since it began publication I have considered Current in Carmel to be a waste of the resources used to print and deliver it. I have never requested it, and not getting it in the first place is better than having to recycle it. Please remove my address from the delivery

Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly ebrated the Friedman Legacy for Freedom, not only here in Indianapolis, but in 47 states and the District of Columbia.

The ad stated, “Milton and Rose Friedman have long been associated with the worldwide revolution in favor of free markets and liberty,” which has had a significant impact throughout the world. It’s interesting to note that Milton Friedman touted the benefits of school choice back in 1955; not in reaction to any specific shortcoming in schooling, but in giving parents the freedom to choose. We’re fortunate to have great schools here in Carmel, but that’s not the case in many communities in Indiana and throughout the nation. Giving parents a choice in the schooling of their kids; now that’s a reason to celebrate the Friedmans’ legacy.

To learn more about the Milton & Rose D. Friedman Foundation, call 681.0745 or www. friedmanfoundation.org.

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WORSE THAN MURDER? Editor: In response to the July 31 “Our Takes” bit about vandalism at Coxhall Gardens, you state that vandals are “perhaps the worst kind” of criminals. Did you really think about that statement before putting it into print?

There’s been a Maryland woman in the news recently, accused of concealing at least four infant corpses in her home. Vandalism is worse than that? Child molesters, rapists, murderers, animal abusers — all lower in the criminal hierarchy than vandals? You’ve got to be kidding me. This type of drivel is what drives me to toss your publication into the recycling bin without even reading it.

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CLUB WELCOMES NEWCOMERS: Moving to a new city can be a hard transition to make, especially for women in families where the husband is the only one that works.

Doctors need to be acquired and shopping can be difficult when you do not know the area. The Carmel Newcomer’s Club offers all kind of social events for women to help acclimate them to the area and help them make friends. Meet the Newcomers at a coffee on Aug. 14 at the home of one of the club’s members. For more information, call Connie Lewis at 582.0334.

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that after having discussed Potter with my computer geek husband ’til 9:59 last night, this morning I’m in a strange state of depression. I’ve been looking forward to this book since I penned the release date in on my 2007 calendar (on Jan. 1) and now it’s over. No more adventures of teenage wizards for me to escape into. (“Fifty points from Gryffindor!”)

And the sixth movie won’t come out until November of next year. What’s a dork like me to do?

Enter the His Dark Materials series!

Have you heard of it? Ask your kids; they probably have. It’s a fantasy trilogy by Philip Pullman about a young girl and her daemon (a soul which takes the form of various animals) fighting to save her world (and several others) from total annihilation by the evil Lord Asriel.

The film based on the first book, “The Golden Compass,” is due out Dec. 7 (221 days to be precise, but I’m not counting) and features amazing computer-based imagery, particularly with Iorek, the warrior-king polar bear . . . Oh Lord, I am such a nerd! Peace out.

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

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS IQ

y training in becoming a certified parent coach has propelled me into understanding the benefits of Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) over Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Parenting is not easy. It is an “emotional” full-time job. Treating our children’s emotional health is even more difficult. We can see when our child is physically ill; fever, chills, running noses, etc. Emotional illness is less visible.

Teaching our children to experience Becky Kapsalis their emotions so they Ask YiaYia

can relate to the best of what’s within them requires a commitment from us to focus more on their EQ than IQ. Over the past 30 years, researchers have defined the differences of the two, showing EQ as having the edge over IQ. Here are some of their findings: 1) Children’s abilities to handle frustration, control emotions and get along with other people, are a better predictor of success than IQ (Snarey & Vaillant, 1985, cited in Chermiss, 2000).

2) Children with highly developed social skills perform better academically than peers who lack these skills (Grossman, et al, 1997).

3) Emotional intelligence is a stronger predictor of college academic success than high school grade point average (Parker, 2002).

4) Adolescents who feel their classrooms are respectful and caring are more likely to participate in class and complete their

homework (Murdock, 1999, cited in CASEL 2002).

5) Children who respond to setbacks with hope and resiliency vs. anger and hopelessness achieve higher academic and social success (Dweck, 1996).

And my personal favorite: 6) Optimism is a skill that can be taught.

Optimists are more motivated, more successful, have higher levels of achievement, plus significantly better physical and mental health (Seligman, 1991).

Lesson: Optimists see the glass as half full.

Pessimists see it as half empty. EQ is on the side of half full.

How are you teaching EQ? I’d love to hear from you.

Ask Yiayia (grandmother in Greek), aka Becky Kapsalis, is a mom, grandmother and certified parent coach. She can be reached by phone at 810.9358 or e-mail at askyiayia@indy.rr.com

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PARTY IN THE PARK: Help Coxhall Gardens Aug. 25 at “Gather at the Gardens,” a fundraiser for the new park at 116th Street and Towne Road. The event includes cocktails and a silent auction at 6 p.m. and dinner by Ritz Charles at 7:30.

Silent bidding closes at 8:30.

Rickets are $100 per person.

Make a reservation by calling 896.5874.

play my favorite movies, see above).

Along those same lines, I have a penchant for quoting movies at apropos moments.

“Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full,” “Her colors are blush and bashful,” and “You can’t handle the truth!” come out frequently.

I’m also not one for the hip styles, mainly because of certain body parts that, as I’ve discussed previously, could stand some scalpel work. Although in my defense, my attire usually screams “mommy,” not “nerd.”

The only good thing about my lame persona is that my husband finds it charming. Plus, he can totally relate. I’ve caught him playing the online interactive medieval game Runescape (designed for kids age 10 to 18) alone at 3 a.m., spouting off something like, “I can’t go to bed now, honey; I’m on my way to the Wildy to trade silver with a knight from Vardok.” Yikes.

What’s really sad, is

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HELP A DOG OR CAT: The Hill’s Second Chance for Love Tour will be in Indianapolis from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 to encourage local residents to help save the lives of one million dogs and cats by the end of the year. As part of the tour, Hill’s will cover the adoption fee for the first 25 adoptions between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and provide these owners with a new pet starter kit during a special event at the Humane Society of Indianapolis, 7929 Michigan Road.

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t’s official, folks. I’m a nerd. I just spent the entire glorious weekend reading Harry Potter and relished every single minute of it. I passed up an invitation to go boating on Geist.

I didn’t clean the bathrooms or do laundry.

I didn’t even care that my children ate cereal and donuts four meals in a row. I sat on my batooski for something like 15 hours and read a freakin’ fantasy novel for kids.

I’ve long suspected I’ve got a capital “L” on my forehead; this weekend was really just a confirmation of that. I go to bed by 10 every night, 9 if I can manage it, not so much because I’m tired as that I love the dark and quiet confines of my bedroom. If for some ungodly reason I have to stay up later, like my sister’s wedding reception or I’m in labor, I not only become extremely irritable but often have physical side-effects like nausea, headache and a powerful urge to complain.

I’m also addicted to Spider Solitaire and Web Sudoku and Danielle make extra money Wilson during the school year tutoring high school kids in — wait for it — algebra and geometry.

I haven’t been to Broad Ripple in probably 10 years and never really enjoyed it when I was there because I was always (and still am) the designated driver. Yawn.

My favorite films are “Glory” (Civil War), “Hunt for Red October” (Cold War), and “Forrest Gump” (sort of Vietnam War), and my preferred TV stations are The Discovery Channel (“Deadliest Catch” and “Dirty Jobs” have some weird pull over me), and TBS (they

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Don’t take a chance with your child’s safety. Get your car seat inspected from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 15 at Clarian North Medical Center, 116th and Meridian Streets. Please bring the car seat, car seat instructions and vehicle owner’s manual along with your child to the inspection. Go to www.clariannorth.com/rsvp to register.

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KANJI CAMP TEACHES CULTURE AND LANGUAGE OF JAPAN

By Brandon Bowman

Brain drain is the result of more time at the pool and less time in a book.

Foreign language students experience this phenomenon every time they step back into the classroom after a summer of fun. To combat this, Kanji Camp is available to Japanese foreign language students to beat the dreaded summer brain drain.

Kanji Camp was started in 2003 and is a year-long Kevin Cole Japanese study program for everyone between the ages of 8 and 60.

The camp educates students on the Japanese language as well as cultural topics and customs of Japan.

English is also offered at the camp for foreign speakers seeking to learn English.

Kanji is one of the three scripts used in the Japanese culture. Kanji are Chinese characters introduced to Japan in the 5th century from Korea. There are 1,945 characters that are declared for everyday use in kanji. Each kanji character represents a word. In some cases different kanji are paired to represent another word. The kanji “hana” meaning nose, or flower is paired up with “bi” meaning fire.

When those kanji are together they mean fireworks.

Toshiko Sensee, Carmel, began teaching at the camp in 2003.

“Lessons are a combination of instructional activities and hands-on experiences. All the instruction is given in Japanese, and students are encouraged to respond to questions in

Japanese as well,” Sensee said.

The hands-on experiences at Kanji Camp have included the addition of guest experts in the classroom. In the past, Kanji Camp has had experts teach Japanese tea Logan Hill ceremonies, martial arts and sumie, which is a type of brush painting.

“Students learn to write in Japanese using fude, which are special brushes for calligraphy.

Each day the students get to bring home a Japanese craft,” Sensee said.

Kevin Cole, 15, became interested in the Japanese language in the sixth grade.

“We found that public school classmates were not learning at a satisfying pace with many days spent repeating previous lessons,” Kevin’s mom, Terrie Cole said. The Coles found that Kanji Camp offered a change for Kevin. He has participated in Kanji Summer Camp, private lessons and group sessions.

“The private lessons allow him to move quickly and learn new kanji every week,” Terrie Cole said.

Kanji Camp has been where children have begun their love of the Japanese language and culture.

“As a teacher, I get a glimpse into the future generation of interpreters, translators and cross-cultural communicators who want to use their Japanese skills to help break down communication barriers between nations and build bridges among peoples,” Sensee said.

For more information about Kanji Camp, phone (866) 758-3841, e-mail tutoring@kanjicamp.info or go to www.Kanjicamp.com.

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n 1912, when Juliette “You just have to figure out what Gordon Low was just getthat something is, and then you ting Girl Scouts of the USA can reach them.” off the ground, I wonder This revelation came from if she could have imagined observing one participant who how five Carmel girls in the year was not responding to anything 2007 would become motivated by during the camp. It looked as her example. Elizabeth Anderson, though she was not enjoying Lauren Burdick, Sarah Fields, any of the activities, and the girls Siera Littman and Erin Vollmer were starting to get worried. But — members of Girl Scout Troop when the llama took some food 1289 — decided to make the world from her hand, she screamed with a better place and in the process delight. Later the supervisor of Jeff Worrell achieved the Girl Scout Silver the home said she has not seen CarmelCan! Award. that much positive reaction from They earned their Silver Award, her in years. which is for girls age 11-14, by starting a camp By summer’s end, there will be a badge for adults with disabilities. Professionals who ceremony to present the Silver Award to work with the mentally disabled report that each member of Girl Scout Troop 1289. Five activities for adults are fewer than those defamilies will be filled with pride as their scout signed for youth. The girls requested a grant places the shiny new badge on precisely the through the United Way and were awarded correct spot of her uniform. Back at Camp $750 to create Camp SeeStars.

SeeStars, they are still talking about the llama St. Vincent New Hope and the Indiana and all of the sand. That must be what Juliette Mentor Network operate group homes filled Gordon Low had in mind. with residents eager to become campers.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He recThe young ladies, one llama and their troop ognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” leaders, Patti Vollmer and Vicki Burdick, hapon Cable Channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@ pily lead the residents off to Camp SeeStars. advantagemedical.com.

The two-hour excursion has a beach theme complete with sand and traditional waterside games.

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DISPATCHES BACK TO SCHOOL AUG. 14: There’s only one week left of summer vacation for students in Carmel Clay Schools. Teachers go back on Monday to prepare, and students return next Tuesday. For information on your school, go to http://myccs. ccs.k12.in.us/district/home/ CHS JOURNALISTS WIN AWARDS: Several journalism students from Carmel High School attended the annual Ball State University Journalism Workshops in Muncie in July.

HiLite newspaper staff members who participated were Jack Boeglin, Rosemary Boeglin, Tim Chai, Jaclyn Chen, Bennett Fuson, Renny Logan, Sherry Lu, Meagan McNulty, Tian Yang and Vannie Yu. Two Pinnacle yearbook staff members, Jennifer Cannady and Amy Tiberi, attended. Jack Boeglin won the honor for most improved design and McNulty for earned recognition for most creative design.

PARENTS CAN LOG IN: Carmel Clay Schools has launched MyCCS to provide parents online services including school calendars, news, and resources.

All parents will want to register for this tool in order to receive emergency notifications and other important phone calls. Parents of students in grades 6-12 will also be able to view assignments and grades. Help test the new system by visiting http://myCCS.ccs. k12.in.us. Click on “Beta-Testers.”

Have your student’s ID number ready.

BE A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER OR NURSE: To qualify to be a sub for Carmel Clay Schools, applicants must have earned at least 60 college credit hours and pass a criminal background check. Substitute nurse applicants must have an RN license. For more information, contact Mary Martin at 844.9961 ext. 1030

HIGH TECH CHECKLIST FOR A-PLUS STUDENTS Preparing for school is more than just buying pencils and notebooks with today’s tech-savvy students.

Here’s a back-to-school technology checklist for high-school and college-bound students to help make their school year more productive. From “must-have” staples to “niceto-have” gadgets, students are taking some pretty pricey gear with them to school and they need to know how to use it as well as how to protect it.

Protect It: Laptop tracking and recovery software A laptop is stolen every 53 seconds in the United States. Computrace LoJack for Laptops from Absolute Software can help track down and locate lost or stolen machines, and with the help of local authorities, return it to you. Don’t forget the anti-virus, anti-spyware, encryption and firewall software as well as a good cable lock as a visual theft deterrent.

Get It: Cell Phone, Camera Phone or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Today’s cell phones help students communicate and collaborate on all fronts: via phone, e-mail, text message, IM and, in some cases, video. Although using the devices in the classroom may be controversial, parents and

friends certainly appreciate being able to communicate with students at a moment’s notice. Plus, if you can store files or receive e-mails on your phone, you catch some extra study time no matter where you are.

Protect It: Passwords, contact information and insurance Many cell phones and portable computing devices can be passwordprotected to keep nefarious users out of your address book. If you have sensitive data, personal information or pictures on your phone that you don’t want anyone else to get their hands on, using the device’s built-in security can offer some protection. You might also want to label the phone, externally or through a locked screen saver, with your personal information so it can be returned to you.

Protect It: Cases, screen protectors and identification tags Most MP3 players need more protection from their owners than would-be thieves. A good soft or hard case and screen protector can keep your MP3 player safe from falls, spills and everyday use. A number of companies make ID tags for gadgets like these so good Samaritans can return items to their rightful owners. iPods can also be engraved with your personal information.

Get It: Laptop computer The laptop computer now plays multiple roles in a student’s life — typewriter, library, stereo, television, telephone, etc. Dell, HP and Gateway all have laptops for under $1,000.

Get It: MP3 Player Today’s MP3 players offer much more than just music. Some have recording functions that allow you to digitally record a lecture and play it back for studying. Didn’t have time to read the book? Get it in digital format and listen to it before your test. These nifty gadgets are also portable storage devices. They can hold and transfer files when you are not carrying your laptop.

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Sen. Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, who chairs the commission, said the next meeting would feature data and discussion on what other states do concerning:

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By Douglas Haney, Esq. ITEM: Indiana’s “Lemon Law” BACKGROUND: Every state has its own “lemon law” that provides a mechanism to help consumers who have purchased or leased an automobile that contains undisclosed mechanical defects. Consumers who take advantage of this law may be able to force an automobile manufacturer to repair, replace or repurchase their “lemon.”

THE LAW: In general, Indiana’s “lemon law” applies to all motor vehicles except motorcycles, conversion vans, motor homes and trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds that are sold or leased by an Indiana car dealer. It protects consumers from any vehicle “defect or condition” that they did not cause and that “substantially impairs its use, market value or safety,” or that violates the manufacturer’s warranty. This protection extends until the earlier of 18 months or 18,000 miles from the date the consumer receives the vehicle (the “Protection Period”).

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If your vehicle suffers from a serious defect or condition, you must notify the vehicle’s manufacturer at the name and address set forth in your owner’s manual or warranty, within the Protection Period. If, after a “reasonable” number of repair attempts (usually four) or out of service repair days (usually 30), the manufacturer or its authorized dealer is unable to correct the problem, the manufacturer must accept the return of your vehicle and, within 30 days, either provide you with a replacement vehicle of comparable value or refund to you your full purchase price (including all credits, incidental costs and trade-in allowances) minus a “reasonable allowance for use” as determined by statutory formula.

RESOURCES: Indiana Code 24-5-13-1 to 24-5-13.5-14; Indiana Code 26-1-1-101, et seq.; 15 U.S.C. §2301, et seq.

Douglas C. Haney is the Carmel City Attorney.

The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the City of Carmel.

Haney’s views should not be relied upon as legal advice applicable to a specific factual situation.

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HEALTH NOTICE: The Hamilton County Health Department is making an effort to notify the public and retailers affected by the Castleberry canned food recall. Botulism toxin is a significant public health agent and cases within Indiana have been reported to the Indiana State Department of Health. The Health Department is notifying retailers through multiple formats; however, individuals should also check for recalled products stored within their homes and dispose of them properly.

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TOWN MEETING: State Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, is making the rounds. He is hosting a series of five town meetings to discuss issues and concerns of constituents.

The meetings run today through Aug. 16. He will be at the Carmel Clay Public Library at 7 p.m. on Aug. 14. “This is a great time for constituents to discuss their opinions on issues facing our state as well as possible solutions,” says Sen. Delph. “I encourage constituents to attend a town hall meeting that is convenient for them.”

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DISPATCHES CARMEL CHAMBER EVENT: Sign up for the Carmel Chamber’s Business After Hours, which will be 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Clay Terrace, 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. Reservations are requested.

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WESTFIELD LUXURY HOME TOUR: The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis announces the 2007 Luxury Home-A-Rama will be at Viking Meadows in Westfield from Aug. 18 through Sept. 3. hh gregg Fine Lines is the presenting sponsor, Lockhart Cadillac/ Hummer is the auto sponsor, and LaSalle Bank is the product sponsor.

A portion of the proceeds benefits the Indiana Ronald McDonald House. Admission is $12 per adult, $6 for children 12 to 5, free for children 4 and younger. For more information, go to sit www.LuxuryHomeARama.com SMALL BUSINESS CLINIC: The U.S. Small Business Administration will conduct a business loan clinic from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 16 at Charter One Bank, 116th Street and Keystone Avenue. The free clinic will provide guidance to prepare small business owners for meeting with a lender. Attendees will learn how SBA is involved in the loan process, what documents to take to the lender, and how to make a good first impression with the lender. Reservations are required as seating is limited. For more information or to reserve your space, contact Patrick Sawyer of Charter One Bank at 581.1342.

JOINS US FOR COVER PARTY: The next Carmel Business Leader cover party will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Grape Inspirations, 307 S. Range Line Road. We’ll honor our cover-story subject and provide outstanding networking opportunities, as well as food and beverages. The event is sponsored

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t is impossible to argue that the rules are changing. The Internet along with digital or electronic communication tools is fundamentally shifting communication patterns. Consider these six lessons of the new digital economy.

1. Sell less of more: The Internet has created a global marketplace for products and services. Traditional markets have been smashed into millions of fragments.

You can buy almost anything on the Internet at any time. The digital David Cain future will be deOn Marketing fined by companies that cater to niche audiences and sell less quantity of more products. Think about iTunes or Amazon. com. They don’t just cater to the hits; they sell to niche audiences. Remember, there is always a market for a product or service and now it’s easier to find.

2. No interruptions: Consumers are demanding fewer interruptions. Commercials are being excluded using digital video record-

every level has global reach.

4. Someone’s watching: It’s a little creepy to think that someone is always watching, but it is a fairly true statement especially as it relates to digital communications. It is a measurable medium and easily tracked.

Everywhere you visit online, you are leaving your fingerprints.

5. Connectivity is increasing: How much time do you spend on the Internet each week? For certain generations, the Internet is the only way they communicate. Internet connectivity will only continue and time spent online will increase as more and more people have access to high speed connections — anywhere, anytime.

6. Technolog y is only a platform: The Internet is only a platform — content is king.

People don’t surf or browse the Web looking to be bored, they are looking for engaging content. A digital economy is all about content. ers (i.e., TiVo), pop-ups are being blocked, telemarketing is regulated, SPAM is illegal – the world is shifting from “push” to “pull.”

Consumers will “pull” relevant information rather than waiting for a company to “push” a message to them.

3. Global reach: Everybody is connected; the Internet knows no boundaries. Whether you like to believe it or not, the economy at

To put the future in a different perspective, think what communication will look like in 2025 given today’s rate of progress.

As broadband speed continues to penetrate households and businesses globally, assuredly there is more to the story and future lessons.

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The time will be 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays starting Sept. 12.

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very biblically literate culture.

Since then the Bible-totin’ Baptist, independent Christian and other Evangelical churches — a religious outcropping of recent centuries — have taken to heart what it says in 1 Timothy 2:15 about Christ as the only mediator Bob Walters with God, and bibliSpirituality cally inferred that man needs a church (an “ecclesial community” in Vatican parlance … whatever), a Bible and a personal relationship with Christ, Amen.

Catholic or Protestant or Evangelical, what I know for sure is that Christ doesn’t change, God doesn’t change, and the Holy Spirit doesn’t change.

Maybe if we all tried to be more like them we’d find similarities among ourselves instead of differences. It would make God smile.

And hey, don’t yell at the pope; appreciate a guy who understands his job.

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SONNENBERG VISITS CARMEL: Carmel United Methodist Church welcomes guest speaker Joel Sonnenberg at all three services on Sunday, Aug. 19.

Burned beyond recognition at the age of 2, when a tractor trailer smashed into his family’s Joel Sonnenberg car at a toll booth, Joel sustained an 85 percent burn injury. God has allowed Joel to beat insurmountable odds in order to live a life of blessing and honor.

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hat the Roman Catholic Church sees itself to be “the one true church” is very old theological news.

The general eruption of media and talk radio indignation since the pope seemingly reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s doctrine of exclusive salvation — “We are the only ones who are saved” — seems to be more a case of bad journalism than bad church public relations.

All grumbling to the contrary, the pope said no such thing. The Vatican’s doctrinal theologians (the current pope used to head that division) drafted a clarifying document stating that the church actually believes what it says it believes, and the pope accepted that document as being also what he believes.

Somehow, this was international news.

Any “History of Christian Theology 101” class includes the facts that 1) the Catholic Church views itself as the one true church; 2) sees itself as mediator between congregants and Christ; and 3) that Catholic authority and practice emanate from its traditions as much as or more so than from the Bible.

Protestant denominations — Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist, etc. — also provided a degree of Holy mediation and “liturgical” worship, but encouraged scripture reading to such a degree that America at its founding through about 100 years ago was a

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Children at Second Sunshine Presbyterian Church Pals are line up to donate teddy bears Sunshine Pals to St. that ride in Vincent Children’s ambulances Hospital. to provide comfort to children on their way to the hospital. A pediatric ambulance from St. Vincent Children’s Hospital visited Second Presbyterian Church on July 26 and received 150 Sunshine Pals. For more information, contact Fletchall at tjfletchall@sbcglobal. net.

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A STATE FAIR IDEA: After munching on elephant ears, corn dogs and deep-fried candy bars at the Indiana State Fair, consider visiting Clarian’s Healthy Lifestyles Pavilion and learn how to live a healthier lifestyle. The air-conditioned pavilion is on the southwest corner of the fairgrounds near Exhibition Hall and Gate 1, and is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Wednesday through Aug. 19.

A BETTER BREAKFAST: In addition to protein, eggs contain vitamin B12, which your body needs to metabolize fat. In fact, researchers at Louisiana State University found that people who ate eggs for breakfast every day lost more weight than those who ate bagels.

(Be sure to consult your doctor first if your cholesterol is high.) For an added fiber boost, eat two slices of whole-grain toast topped with a low-calorie fruit spread.

— Quick & Simple ROW, ROW, ROW: “Rowing machines provide the best total-body workout of any cardio machine,” says U.S. Olympic rowing coach Mike Teti. This is because they require equal effort from both your lower and your upper body, which could lead to greater gains in overall cardiovascular fitness.

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ey, it’s Grandpa Milty’s birthday. Let’s send out for a jumbo, double cheese, pepperoni and sausage pizza, and, oh, yes, will someone pick up a gooey cake from the grocery, along with that yummy Sterling Vineyard Chardonnay he likes?”

Why not just plunge a corkscrew into the ol’ boy’s heart?

For as long as I can recall, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries and other mile-markers in life were our culture’s green light for innocently, and unknowingly, indulging in un-natural, chemically treated, processed foods that suck our energy, render our body toxic, Wendell Fowler weaken our immune system, and thwart our mental capacity, all as we eagerly hoist a glass, or five, of cheer to toast the occasion, ultimately rendering us brain-dead the next morning. Happy Birthday, Milty! Got any Pepto?

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I found paradoxical solace in a greasy bucket o’ Col. Sanders Gizzards, creamy slaw, and package of lard-glazed, Dunkin’ Sticks. It’s a true miracle that I recovered from terminal heart disease, but that was one hundred pounds ago; but who’s counting?

Why is it, in the holy name of tradition and celebration, do humans rationalize eating, drinking and snacking on all the “forbidden” foods: artfully decorated cakes composed of animal lard shortening; cheese-filled pizza crust, greasy meats, eggnog, ribs, full-fat ice cream, cookies, quarts of sugary, carbonated soft drinks, and, often, one too many cocktails.

Of course, we mustn’t omit the succulent, nitrate laced hot dogs and sumptuous, char-grilled, supersized, cow burgers. Last year at Granddaughter Morgan’s birthday, we were all blue-lipped after shoveling down birthday cake with oneand a half inches of electric blue icing.

Here is an artery clogging example of gluttony: according to Nutrition Action Newsletter, Pizza Hut’s “The New Yorker” weighs in at three pounds raw. Even if you split this monster with three other people, your slices will end up with 760 meaningless calories and a full day’s quota of 18 grams saturated fat and

an artery-detonating 2,280 mg of sodium.

Next time, celebrate with a Healthy Choice Supreme French Bread Pizza and you’ll take in a scant 330 calories, 1.2 grams of fat, and 600 mg of sodium. Now that’s something we can celebrate in good conscience!

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By Gary Hubbard

Many people choose to leave their computer running because they don’t want to go through the long boot-up process. Some take as long as 30 minutes to boot up all the way. A good clean-up of the computer is a better way to solve that problem.

Some people are concerned about saving electricity and some are trying to squeeze extra life out of their computer because they have heard that turning it on and off reduces the life of the electronic components. There really is no right or wrong answer to this question, because it’s based on what you are trying to achieve.

Let’s start with the “extending the life” theories. In the early days of the personal computer, they ran very hot. The repeated expansion and contraction of the numerous solder connections and the associated components were known to cause small stress fractures that created system failures. The theory was if you kept the components and the solder connections at a constant temperature, BellaChic2_2.469X5.705 11/3/06 2:37 PM Pa you eliminate

that determines whether you will shut it off or let it go to “sleep.” Virtually every computer in use today reduces power consumption whenever the unit has been idle for a pre-set time.

The easiest way to see if your computer is going to sleep is if the screen goes blank and the power indicator on your monitor goes from green to amber. In this state, your computer is using far less energy than a 40 watt light bulb (as little as 2.5 watts for the computer and 5 watts for the monitor). The difference between turning it off and leaving it running in a power saving mode is pretty minimal.

Your monitor or LCD screen is one of the biggest consumers of electricity, so if that is a concern, get in the habit of turning off the screen whenever you plan to step away from your computer.

If you plan on leaving your computer running most of the time, be sure to install a battery backup unit instead of a simple surge protector to better protect it round the clock.

If you are going to be away from your computer for a long time, in addition to shutting it down, be sure to unplug it from the wall. This will guarantee that it can’t be damaged from any electrical anomalies while you are away!

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ONLINE GRIEVING: Just hours after the tragic Virginia Tech University shootings April 16, tributes to the slain students and teachers popped up on the Internet on social networking sites. Now there is a place dedicated to such things: mydeathspace.com.

It seems morbid, but might be a natural progression from such sites as facebook and myspace.

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SECOND LIFE CONCERT: Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe has been a spawning ground for country superstars since the early ’80s, having helped launch the careers of Garth Brooks and Faith Hill among others. Now, the Bluebird is bringing its hit-making magic to Second Life with a series of live performances streamed exclusively for residents in-world.

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the possibility of a “thermal cycling” related failure.

Others pointed at the wear and tear to the hard drive from being turned on and off, and that the majority of hard drive failures occurred during startup. So if you never turned off your computer, you also avoided those potential points of failure.

Today’s computers run cooler, have far fewer solder connections and have less exposure to thermal cycling. Hard drive failure is still a concern, but there is no data that shows that leaving your computer running extends the life of the hard drive.

The issue of saving electricity again depends upon the age of your computer and what power-saving features you have activated.

If your desire is to save electricity, turning off the computer whenever you are not using it can save you money, but that isn’t practical for most of us.

The amount of time that the computer will be idle is usually the factor

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MUSIC FOR FREE: While other artists restrict fan access and then complain about declining sales, Prince is doing just the opposite, as reported in The New York Times (7/22/07). Prince gave away copies of “Planet Earth,” his latest CD via an insert in a UK newspaper, which “paid him something in the range of what he could have earned . . . through album sales.”

As a followup, Prince will give away more copies at 21 upcoming concerts where tickets cost about $64 each.

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— quick & simple BIRD’S BILL DETERMINES DIET: Many people know that birds like certain types of food, but what most don’t know is that the food a bird prefers has a lot to do with its bill. Many birds have a specialized bill, which limits the food it can eat. That’s why specialty mixes exist. Mixes like Wild Delight’s Deck Porch N’ Patio contain seeds that are already shelled, making it a great choice for feeders because a variety of birds can eat it.

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Opulence, elegance and glamour are the buzz, so beads, crystals and metallic embroideries add drama and sparkle to this season’s gowns.”

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IT’S HARD CALLING IN SICK WHEN YOU WORK AT HOME

work at home, and most that he was accidentally locked in of the time it’s a pretty a restroom stall and that no one good deal. I can take a was around to let him out. snack break any time I 5. Employee broke his leg want. Casual Friday? I have snowboarding off his roof while Casual August. Every day is Take drunk.

Your Dog To Work Day. And did I 6. Employee’s wife said he mention the snack breaks? couldn’t come into work because For all its good points, though, he had a lot of chores to do working for yourself, at home, around the house. does have certain drawbacks. Sick 7. One of the walls in the days, for example. There aren’t employee’s home fell off the night any. Bearing in mind the motto of before.

Mike Redmond all self-employed people (Haud 8. Employee’s mother was in jail.

Humor Opus, Haud Victus – No work, no 9. A skunk got into the food) you just sort of overlook the employee’s house and sprayed all Creeping Crud or Epizootic or whatever else of his uniforms. you have, and go to work anyway.

10. Employee had a bad case of hiccups.

This makes the self-employed home worker 11. Employee blew his nose so hard, his back different from those who work for companies, went out. who get to call in sick. What am I going to do?

12. Employee’s horses got loose Call myself? (“Uh, hi. This is me. I mean you. and were running down the I mean us. Whatever. I won’t be coming in highway. to work today. Well, not coming in, exactly.

13. Employee was hit by a bus More like I won’t be going down the hall to while walking. the office in my pajamas, which I could do, 14. Employee’s dog swallowed seeing as how it’s Casual August. Anyway, her bus pass.

I’ll see you tomorrow. Or earlier if I look 15. Employee was sad. in a mirror.”)

OK, I guess some of these could On the plus side, it stops me be plausible. We’ve all been chased by from having to make up an buffalo, after all, and who among us excuse when I’m not sick hasn’t gotten drunk and used the roof and want the day off, which as a downhill run? And heck, we’re all is what was going on when bailing out our mothers every other week people called in the following or so, right? gems I found online the other day, Yeah, right. as collected by human resource executives.

I’d say more, but there are a lot of chores Some are ridiculous, some are inane, and around the house I need to get done today. some show the kind of creativity I am betting One of the walls is threatening to fall down. these folks NEVER demonstrate on the job.

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LEFTOVERS: A DISH BEST SERVED COLD

on’t heat it up,” I told the guy at the mall pizza shop. “I like my pizza cold.”

He looked at me suspiciously, like he was about to call Homeland Security. I backed off my original demand to avoid further embarrassment.

“OK, maybe I didn’t mean to say cold. How about not very hot?

The other customers waiting in line were already buzzing about my odd request. Angelo scored through the large pizza, shoved one slice in the back of the huge oven and left it there for about 30 seconds, then slid it onto a paper plate. I picked up the gooey wedge, inserted the corner in my mouth and smiled through the stringy cheese.

“Perfect,” I said.

But it wasn’t. I really do like cold pizza.

And now, because my resolve had melted, I was going to have Dick Wolfsie Humor to spend the next few days with tiny stalactites of skin hanging down from the roof of my mouth.

My affection for cold food is not limited to pizza. I am writing this column, as I do many of my features, in the hopes of discovering I am not alone in some of my eccentricities. Through these articles I have come to realize that some of my readers also wait for their car dome lights to go out. I was pleased to find out that many people do think a toaster makes better toast than a toaster oven. My contention that a grilled cheese sandwich must be on white bread was met with almost universal approbation. I am delighted to know I am not the only person who retrieves his morning newspaper from the driveway in his underwear.

Ever since I was a kid, I ate food cold, often the remainder of the previous night’s family dinner. My mother loved leftover spaghetti and meatballs right out of the fridge. Baked beans were never warmed up, just served right from the can. I’m not sure if Mom was a culinary visionary or just a lousy (or lazy) cook, but I’ve never heated up a baked bean since. I know this whole thing seems unpatriotic. In fact, I think that the cold spaghetti preference once got somebody’s wife iced on an episode of “The Sopranos.”

I also prefer Chinese food cold. For some reason I’m not a big fan of Hunan or Szechwan served right from the restaurant’s kitchen, so I often fiddle around with my chopsticks while everybody else is inhaling their Kung Pao Chicken; then I take my dish home in anticipation of a delicious half pint of Moo Shu Pork at about 36 degrees Fahrenheit the next morning. Yes, morning.

Warm apple pie or cherry cobbler? Whose mushy idea was that? Both should be almost frigid when consumed. Fried chicken, sirloin steak, spareribs? Cook ’em up. Chill ’em down.

Serve ’em up. Chow down. Very cool.

There are some exceptions, of course. Hot dogs and mashed potatoes, for example, need to be enjoyed above room temperature. Do you think I’d eat cold chicken soup? I’m not crazy, ya know.

But overall, I think that heating up leftovers is a good way to ruin a wonderful dining experience. If the meal had been that good, there wouldn’t have been any left over to begin with. So next time you want to enjoy the previous night’s repast, here’s my final hint: Remove the chosen item from your refrigerator, walk past the stove with your nose in the air, and polish off that last ear of corn on the cob.

Bon Appetit!

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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GOLF TO END MS: More than 120 golfers will tee off to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis at the 10th annual Heritage Classic Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday at Prairie View Golf Club, 7000 Longest Drive, Carmel. The day of golf and fellowship begins at 10 a.m. and wraps with a dinner banquet and awards ceremony in the evening. Registration is $175 per person. To register, go to www.heritageclassic.org.

By Barbara E. Cohen

The cedar-shake walls of the former Carmel Barber Shop have given way to plaster walls adorned with hand-tinted photographs of frolicking children, now that Mary Kissel Photography has relocated to the storefront at 12 W. Main St. “I’ve had my studio at a number of other, less-accessible places, and I’m very excited to have a gallery space where people can drop in,” said Mary Kissel, who has 25 years’ experience in black-and-white portrait photography.

Kissel has had studios around Carmel for about a dozen years, with her images hanging in stores catering to kids rather than in galleries. New clients mostly contacted her through recommendations from current clients. The storefront gallery gives her growing business more visibility, while supporting the growth of Carmel as an arts destination.

“You might say I was in Carmel before Carmel was cool,” Kissel said. “I have a vested interest in the community as an arts community.”

Although Kissel makes her living through portrait commissions, especially of children and families, she sees herself as an artist rather than a mere recorder of faces or physiques.

In each photograph, Kissel strives to capture both a likeness of the subject and the underlying emotions and feelings.

MOVIE IN THE PARK: Carmel Parks will present “How to Eat Fried Worms” at dusk Friday at West Park (2700 W. 116th St.).In case of rain, the event will be held at the Monon Center. Contact Emily Randell at 573.5243 or erandell@ carmelclayparks.com for more information.

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

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New this year: The Wonder Trail (family adventure); Indiana Curiosities: A Walk Thru the Wacky Side of Hoosier Life; International Circus Hall of Fame Parade (Aug. 13); Kachunga & the Alligator (educational show); The Pork Chop Revue featuring Oink the Singing Pig; Giants of the Prairie historic tractor display; and a demolition derby (Aug. 19).

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NORTHWARD BOUND: On Stage Alaska, a live performance and film presentation, will be at 3 p.m.

Saturday at the Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. Alaska comes alive during the free event as an entertaining duo shares their passion for America’s northernmost state. It’s presented

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My favorite images are those that happen because the child being photographed leads the way.”

Surrounded by the spirit of everyone who had their hair cut there for 60 years, Kissel brings a fresh face to the Carmel streetscape.

A selection of prints is available for viewing at the gallery by appointment or by chance if you catch Kissel working there when she’s not on location.

For more information, call (317) 580.0051 or visit www.marykissel.com.

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MEET THE AUTHOR: The Mystery Company (233 Second Ave. SW, Carmel) will host a book signing and discussion with William Kent Krueger, author of “Thunder Bay,” another in his Cork O’Connor mysteries series, at 7 p.m. on Aug. 21. The author’s web site is www.williamkentkrueger. com.

“I’m capturing what will become a family memory, and I try to make the photo shoot part of the experience by keeping it playful,” she said. “Any image I make will need to speak for this person (when they are absent). If you can imagine a “forever” expression of a human being, an image that can last longer than a lifetime, well, that’s my intention every time I pick up my camera.”

Kissel still shoots film, which she prints in sepia tones or in black-andwhite on archival-quality watercolor paper and then paints by hand to bring out the colors.

“Each print is an individual art piece that I treat lovingly,” she said. “As far as angle, light and composition, that’s all exterior stuff. I’m pretty much an ‘anything goes’ photographer.

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Laura Roush Manager at BD’s Mongolian Barbecue

Where she eats: Cafe Nora

Instructions: Prepare grill. In a medium bowl, gently mix pork, 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.

What she eats there: The duck. The presentation is great and the flavor is awesome. The options you get with the duck are pretty good as well. You get to pick from a lot of side items so it makes the duck awesome.

Divide mixture evenly into 4 patties. Grill burgers 5 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through, brushing them with the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Place cheese on burgers during last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking time, with grill covered, to melt cheese. Place each burger on bottom of each hamburger bun; top with coleslaw, dividing evenly.

Servings: 4 Per serving: Calories 591; carbohydrates 31g; fat 34g — ara content

What she likes about Café Nora: They have great martinis, and the outdoor seating is nice. The design of the place is great, too. The seating area is basically one straight hallway.

The staff is a bit younger as well, which makes its atmosphere relaxed.

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Since then, Brunchies has tried to connect with the community as much as possible. “We try to make our place your place when you come in to eat,” Jenny Hoover said. Larry and Jenny Hoover have been developing and working in restaurants for many years.

“Larry has been in the business for 32 years, and he really knows what he’s doing,” Hoover said. The couple grew up in Broad Ripple and owned the Tin Star in the early 1990s. They found out about Brunchies when it was called Biscuits. “We knew the previous owner and thought it would be a great place to come to,” Hoover said. Since then, the Hoovers have been pleased with the community’s response to their restaurant. Brunchies serves breakfast all day long. “We have French Toast and some great skillets. Of course, though, our Biscuits and Gravy is a favorite of everyone,” Hoover said.

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Live Music

Culture

Summerfest Hamilton County Artists’ Association exhibit. Dates: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Location: 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville. Phone: 776-2ART. Web: www.HCAA-IN.org.

Big River — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Carmel Community Players production of Mark Twain story.

Dates: Friday-Sunday. Location: Clay Middle School, 5150 E. 126th St. Time: 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Price: $12 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and children. Phone: 815.9387. Web: carmelplayers.org.

Smoke on the Mountain Step back to a simpler time and pull up a pew as the congregation of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church hosts its ďŹ rst Saturday Night Sing in 1938.

Dates: Through Sunday. Location: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis.

Endless Summer Date: Wednesday.

Location: Gazebo at Carmel Civic Square. Time: 7 p.m. Price: Free.

Phone: 898.1123.

Standard, Off-Stage Sound, Unkempt Date: Wednesday.

Location: Birdy’s, 2131 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Time: Endless Summer will perform Jennifer Kirk 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the Gazebo. and Friends Phone: 254.8971.

Date: Thursday Web: birdyslive.com/ and Friday. Location: Kincaid’s at July2007.html.

Clay Terrace. Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Featuring half-priced appetizers Karaoke and drink specials for beer wine and Nippers Bar & Grill cocktails, everyday from 4-7 p.m.

Date: Friday and Saturday. Time: and from 9 p.m. until closing.

9 p.m. to close. Location: 1772 E. 116th St. Phone: 818.9980. Web: The Fabulous Imports nippers2.com.

Date: Saturday. Location: Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Majors Sports CafĂŠ St. Phone: 573.9746. Web: Date: Fridays. Time: 9 p.m. to mickeysirishpub.com. midnight. Location: 2293 E. 116th St. Special: Budweiser buckets of Songs for a New World beer special, ďŹ ve for $9.95. Phone: A musical review by Jason Robert 566.8482. Web: majorssportscafe.

Brown. Dates: 8 p.m. Thursday com. through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Comedy Location: Studio 15, 15 First Ave. Drew Hastings NE. Cost: $15 adults, $12 seniors Date: Wednesday. Time: 8:30 and students. Phone: 815.9387. p.m. Location: Crackers Broad Ripple, 6281 N. College Ave., Gordon Bonham Blues Band and Indianapolis. Phone: 255.4211.Web: Gene Deer crackerscomedy.com.

Date: Wednesday. Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Indianapolis Art Center,

PLAYERS’ ‘BIG RIVER’ IS BIG FUN

By Sherry Mielke For Current In Carmel

As I approached Clay Middle School for the dress rehearsal of the Carmel Community Players’ “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,� I had no idea what to expect. Many of us have read the “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,� and perhaps we have seen a play or two depicting the adventures of Huck and his friend, Tom Sawyer, but I never would have expected experiencing such a captivating evening.

Just as Mark Twain gave us the unique Huckleberry Finn, the Carmel Community Players gave us a wonderfully unique evening to remember with Big River. The actors were extraordinary, and the plot enthralling. Huckleberry Finn, played by Brett Taylor, was perfectly cast. This talented young man, with a remarkable voice, portrayed a mischievous character that, through his experiences with two con men, developed a conscience and morals.

The duets sung by Taylor and Onis Dean, who played Jim,

were extraordinary and truly professional. One could feel their connection and friendship grow through their many trials and tribulations. The set was believable and simple, and it was easy to become totally involved in the plot while seemingly riding on the raft with Huck and Jim. One of the many highlights of the play was watching the animated interaction between King and Duke. King, played

by CCP President Larry Creviston, and Duke, portrayed

by Rick Sharp, were a perfect combination for entertainment.

These two talented actors kept the audience enthralled with their amusing portrayal of Romeo and Juliet and, of course, The Royal Nonesuch. Their largerthan-life performances kept the audience amused, entertained and wanting to see more of this tantalizing twosome. “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn� completes its run this Friday-Sunday at Clay Middle School.

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Obituaries

Births

St. Vincent Carmel June 26 girl — Fletcher, John and Kristine July 27 boys — Moss, Brad and Jayme; Barnett, Durand and Kennie, Carmen girls — King, Jon and Beth; Sherrod, Ebony; Brown, Accamie July 28 boys — Frey, Sean and Burt, Jenni; Zimmerman, William and Stacey; Williams, Michael and Angela girls — Jackson, Chris and Donita; Morris, Staci; Dunasky, Jeffrey and Rosa July 29 boy — Lopez, Jason and Sarah girl — Pothuri, Premnath and Chavali, Sandhya July 30 girl — Fettig, George and Jodina July 31 boy — Jackson, Chad and

Marcia Gay Gilmore Nickerson, 70, Fishers, passed away July 29, 2007, in her home, after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 11, 1937. in Boston to the late L. Donald and Marjorie Vogel Gilmore. In addition to being a homemaker, Mrs. Nickerson had previously been employed with several local businesses. She was a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire. Mrs. Nickerson was also active in the Hamilton Center Women’s Auxiliary and was a member of the Dinner Bell Circle at Carmel United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Ripley Nickerson; children Jeffrey, Stephen and Scott Nickerson and Lisa Lasher; 8 grandchildren; sister Diane Williams and brother L. Donald Gilmore Jr. A private family service will be held in Carmel Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Family and friends gathered on Aug. 2 in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel.

Go to www.leppertmortuary.com to may share a memory, sign the guest book or make a memorial contribution to Ovar’Coming Together, 3050 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208.

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HELP WANTED - Continued

ITEMS FOR SALE

Now Hiring Massage Therapist position open in upscale Carmel spa. Experience preferred. Call 848-2832.

FITNESS EQUIPMENT – MUST SELL NOW! 7-pc Keiser circuit w/compressor, 5 jog boards, 10x25 ½ “open” sign, Futrex Body Composition setup including software, Seca scale, coat rack, music system with cabinet, office chair, posters in metallic frames. 575.8613. Ask for Dee or Don.

HOUSE FOR SALE/RENT HOUSE FOR SALE

Nora on the Monon 4 BR, 2.5 BA Brick Ranch Finished BSMT, Huge Yard All APPLS stay $198,500 317.417.6757

VEHICLES FOR SALE For Sale; ’99 PONTIAC GRAND-AM GT, 72,000 mi.

Gold. Good condition. $6,200. 587.0199.

NOW HIRING: Dazzles Salon and Laser Center booth rental opportunities; full time hair stylist, full time Massage Therapist andfull time Nail-Tech Call Kim Young for info and details at 595-6525 STYLIST, NAIL TECH with clients wanted by upscale spa and salon on Carmel-Indianapolis line. Immediate openings. E-mail salon@currentincarmel.com TODAY

For Sale L-Shaped architectural drafting table and desk, multi-colored sofa, and antique apple crates.

If interested, please call Linda at 538-0646 after 4:00 pm

SERVICES

CHILD CARE NEEDED After School Child Care Needed – Carmel; after school care needed starting 8/14. Mon-Fri 2:45pm-6pm for 2 kids; ages 8 and 9. Call 846-8400

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ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS! Be the first to spend the winter in our newly-constructed twin-villa (one level) in the Fort Myers-Naples area. Nearly 1900 square feet, 2-car garage, and a large lanai with a preserve view. Everything is new . . . . including appliances and furnishings. Open floor plan with lots of space to enjoy your winter in Florida. Many community amenities including a resort style pool, tennis courts, fitness room, great walking/jogging areas and more.

Prefer a three-month minimum. No pets and non-smokers only. Rent range $1800-2500 per month. For more information, contact Dave @ 317-656-9591 (Carmel owner).

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HELP WANTED

Upton Ct. 11:55 p.m., Harassment, 3 Civic Sq. July 28 5:53 a.m., Juvenile Complaint, 13691 Frenchmans Creek 10:37 a.m., Accident with property damage, 2 Civic Sq. 11:38 a.m., Accident with property damage, E. 131st St. / River Rd. 1:12 p.m., Accident with property damage, 14455 Clay Terrace Blvd.

3:06 p.m., Theft, 9601 College Ave. 3:02 p.m., Fire Department, advanced life support, serious, 11840 Tarrynot Ln. 5:57 p.m., Harassment, 5223 Westwood Dr. 6:30 p.m., Accident with property damage, 14159 Clay Terrace Blvd.

10:19 p.m., Accident with property damage, 14311 Clay Terrace Blvd.

July 29 1:34 a.m., Accident with property damage, 1425 W. Carmel Dr. 4:31 a.m., Death investigation, 133 Pineview Dr. 5:46 a.m., Suicide, 433 Cool Ridge Dr. 9:34 a.m., Theft, 12251 Pebble Pointe Pass 9:48 a.m., Accident with personal injury, W. 106th St. / N. Michigan Rd. 12:37 p.m., Theft, 1212 E. 116th St. 3:15 p.m., Theft, 3621 Eden Pl. 4:22 p.m., Domestic, 812 Schoen Ct. 4:20 p.m., Accident with property damage, E. 96th St. / N. Meridian St. 5:43 p.m., Theft, 812 Schoen Ct.

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July 27 10:21 a.m., Burglary, 584 Hunters Dr. E. 12:42 p.m., Civil dispute, 1017 Golfview Dr. 12:46 p.m., Accident with property damage, E. 96th St. / S.R. 431 N. 12:56 p.m., Theft, 705 Nottingham Ct. 2:29 p.m., Accident with property damage, 3210 E. 96th St. 2:41 p.m., Accident with property damage, S.R. 431 S. / E. 116th St. 2:41 p.m., Accident with property damage, E. 96th St. / S.R. 431 S. 2:48 p.m., Theft, 4976 Tudor Pl. 3:45 p.m., Accident with property damage, 7235 E. 116th St. 4:01 p.m., Accident with property damage, N. Meridian St. / N. Range Line Rd. 3:27 p.m., Accident with property damage, E. 126th St. / Stanwich Pl. 4:26 p.m., Theft, 288 Meadow Ln. 4:51 p.m., Accident with property damage, W. 116th St. / Clay Center Rd. 4:54 p.m., Accident with property damage, N. Meridian St. / I-465 W. 5:26 p.m., Accident with property damage, E. 96th St. / Hazel Dell Pky. 6:01 p.m., Accident with property damage, Old Meridian St. / N. Meridian St. 6:17 p.m., Harassment, 12570 Spring Violet Pl. 6:39 p.m., Accident with property damage, E. 111th St. / Westfield Blvd.

8:43 p.m., Fight, 14490 Clay Terrace Blvd.

10:57 p.m., Juvenile complaint, 1454 Springmill Ponds Blvd.

11:42 p.m., Domestic, 10000

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VACATION RENTALS

POLICE RUNS

July 25 1:18 a.m., Fire Department, advanced life support, serious, 12443 Branford St. 1:26 a.m., Domestic, 13090 Pennsylvania St. 2:33 a.m., Accident with property damage, River Rd. / Prairie Pl. 3:44 a.m., Theft, 9601 College Ave. 10:17 a.m., Accident with property damage, E. 116th St. / Rosemeade Dr. 10:55 a.m., Theft, 3550 E. 98th St. 11:26 a.m., Disturbance, 10721 Lakeshore Dr. W. 11:40 a.m., Accident with property damage, W. 136th St. / N. Meridian St. 11:47 a.m., Accident with property damage, Old Meridian St. / W. Carmel Dr. 11:50 a.m., Accident with property damage, E. 116th St. / N. Meridian St. 11:55 a.m., Theft, 13797 Mill Stream Ct. 12:33 p.m., Accident with property damage, SR 431 S. / E. Carmel Dr. 1:05 p.m., Fire Department, residence fire, 5826 Pheasant Ct. 1:05 p.m., Accident with property damage, S. Range Line Rd. / E. Carmel Dr. 1:51 p.m., Accident with property damage, SR 431 N. / E. 96th St. 2:49 p.m., Accident with personal injury, E. 111th St. / College Ave. 5:23 p.m., Robbery, 4140 E. 96th St.

5:23 p.m., Theft, 13763 Springmill Blvd.

5:54 p.m., Accident with personal injury, W. 146th St. / Towne Rd. 6:22 p.m., Theft, 3 Civic Sq. 6:39 p.m., Theft, 12417 N. Meridian St. 7:51 p.m., Domestic, 141 Pineview Dr. 8:12 p.m., Accident with property damage, Hazel Dell Pky. / E. 131st St. 8:29 p.m., Harassment, 1358 Stoney Creek Circle July 26 7:24 a.m., Theft, 1430 E. 96th St. 8:09 a.m., Civil dispute, 12802 Hamilton Crossing Blvd.

8:40 a.m., Accident with property damage, E. 131st St. / Gray Rd. 9:11 a.m., Accident with property damage, SR 431 N. / E. Main St. 10:49 a.m., Theft, 1134 Indian Trail 10:58 a.m., Disturbance, 3510 E. 96th St. 12:20 p.m., Accident with property damage, 14450 Clay Terrace Blvd.

12:36 p.m., Accident with property damage, 14400 Clay Terrace Blvd.

1:54 p.m., Juvenile complaint, 74 Woodacre Dr. 2:42 p.m., Juvenile complaint, W. 131st St. / Horseferry Rd. 3:26 p.m., Theft, 1300 E. 96th St. 4:23 p.m., Accident with property damage, N. Meridian St. / W. 103rd St. 4:25 p.m., Accident with personal injury, College Ave. / Congressional Blvd.

8:53 p.m., Domestic, 4976 Tudor Pl. 11:13 p.m., Burglary, 3724 Shafer Circle

FOR THE RECORD

Current in Carmel is happy to publish news of wedding, engagement and anniversary celebrations.

Send information and photos to news@currentincarmel.com

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