August 18, 2009

TUESDAY August 18, 2009 FREE

WILSON: THINK TWICE BEFORE HOMESCHOOLING / p5

BRAINARD HIRES STEVEN LIBMAN AS RPAC DIRECTOR / p6

SWEET MUSIC CARMEL RESIDENT BLAIR CLARK’S LONG, TUMULTUOUS VOCAL CAREER NEARS ITS PEAK / P2

Kids dart. Drive smart.

Submitted Photo

CITY TO BEEF UP POLICE FORCE / p8

www.currentincarmel.com

SWEET MUSIC

By Zach Dunkin Current in Carmel

It isn’t that Blair Clark was one of those take-it-all-and give-nothing-back kind of guys. It’s just that he was like a lot of us. Indifferent.

You know, the type who drives by someone with car trouble on the highway? That someone who looks the other way when a street person asks for meal money. Or worse yet tells them to “get a job.”

“I guess you’d say I was more like a couch potato when it came to giving help,” said Clark. “I didn’t care that much about others.”

It’s amazing what the loss of a father to Alzheimer’s and a sister to cancer can do to a man’s heart and his outlook on life. Clark’s father Albert, a folk singer and a carpenter, died at the age of 72. His sister, LaNiece, was 50 when she died in his arms in 2004.

“My dad was like a brother to me, and my sister was my best friend,” said Clark. “On the day my sister died, I realized how short life can be. It was time to start giving back. My dad always told me to leave the world a better place than when you found it. And that’s what I am going to do.”

Clark, who moved to Carmel 24 years ago, lives a few blocks south of the Arts & Design District with his 18-year-old daughter Erica and 8-year-old son Blair Jr. “Carmel is a great place to live,” said Clark, who born and reared in Lansing, Mich. “I love it here. It’s a great arts community, and I think a lot of people don’t understand what Carmel is all about.”

While performing public and private gigs (including The Governor’s Ball for Gov. Mitch Daniels) with his band Blair and Company, Clark has become part of the community fabric as a vocal and performance coach for more than seven years at the Performing Arts Center of Carmel. He has worked with students of all ages and talent levels, including Susan Guilke, the 2006 Miss Indiana.

But let’s roll back in time when most of the pleasure Clark was getting out of life came from the alluring lifestyle on the road as an entertainer. A different town every night. A different hotel. A different club. A different casino. A different temptation.

“You know the old line about sex, drugs, rock and roll,”

charitible efforts Clark will roll a portion of the sales of the CD into a community charity other than his own “Friends Helping Friends.”

“Friends Helping Friends” includes three arms. Voices of Carmel is volunteer vocal group that performs in the community, including retirement homes. The LaNiece Clark Memorial Fund aids community residents who have suffered from losses such as in home fires or natural disasters.

The third arm is a recovery program for those suffering from substance abuse and emotional actions such as intentional cutting.

“Music is important to me, and helping others is important to me,” said Clark. “I’m dedicating my life to doing both, because I can do both. You don’t have to be like Mother Teresa and give it all away, but a person can have a music career and be a giver and not a taker.”

Clark with his father, Albert

Clark with his sister, LaNiece

Clark in the 1970s

said Clark. “Let’s just say it’s difficult not to get caught up up hope right there of ever getting a record deal.” Strike Two. in the trappings of the nightlife.”

Now, fast-forward to 2009 and And, without going into deClark’s hometown of Carmel, tails, he admits the bad choices he » THE LOWDOWN where “several friends in the commade cost him a shot at major solo What: Hors d’Oeuvres and dancing munity” are helping Clark finance record deal at the time. Strike one. with Blair Clark a CD titled “Snapshot,” a mix Leap to 1996, when the promWhen: Sept. 12, 8-11 p.m. of originals and cover tunes. The ising singer was preparing for a Where: Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian title, says Clark, comes from the showcase for none other than Jim St. in Carmel series of eventful “snapshots” of Ed Norton, president of Warner Cost: $45 in advance, $50 at the door the events which have shaped his Bros. Records in Nashville, Tenn. life.

While Clark’s vocal style ranges Info: 317-529-4516, carmelsown.com “I’ve had my ups and downs in from R & B and the standards to life, but I’ve been able to battle back from all of the downs pop & and rock to jazz, Richard Bowden, of the country to be a better person and a better father,” he said. duo Pinkard and Bowden thought Clark had potential Clark will perform some of the songs at hors d’oevres as a country singer. (Bowden, by the way, was a band mate with Norton and The Eagles’ Don Henley in a band and dance party Sept. 12 at the Ritz Charles to help raise money to produce the record. named Shiloh).

“It takes a lot of money to do it right with the proper But Clark’s father passed away during the engagement, production, packaging and promotion,” said Clark. “I’ve and the distraught singer returned home to be with his missed a couple of opportunities before, and this is one family. chance I don’t want to blow.”

“The showcase never materialized,” said Clark. “I gave

Submitted Photos

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

COVER STORY

2

CARMEL RESIDENT BLAIR CLARK’S LONG, TUMULTUOUS VOCAL CAREER NEARS ITS PEAK

OUR TAKES a question for our president

It is our position that the recent death cal leaders. It was during Pickett’s tenure of the city of Carmel’s that Carmel citizens first mayor, Al Pickett, first voted to have its marks the passing of status changed ofan important figure ficially to a city and in the creation of our shortly thereafter community. Aside from installed Pickett as the significant loss of inaugural mayor. accumulated history As first mayor, and perspective, Mayor Pickett’s decisions Pickett’s demise closes are still felt, some 30 an important chapter years later. He, along on the maturity of our with the Carmel city fine berg from small council, helped build town to growing city. the infrastructure that PICKETT His insight, guidance helps make Carmel and willingness to serve the great city it is are examples to current and future politi- today.

Like you, we’ve been watching the rauwhen seemingly everyone, including memcous town hall meetings about our nation’s bers of BOTH parties and the Obama health-care debate. We’ve heard all the inadministration still are not clear on all formation, or disinformation, coming out the facts. The communication has been of these meetings, with accusations poor from the start, so, naturally, that audience members are planted constituents are confused and or some in attendance, including nervous. Of course, our elected our elected officials, being accused officials don’t seem to get it, since of being rude and condescending. their health coverage pads their What’s troubling is that many of privileged existence. We think the complaints regarding behavior this whole debate can be settled OBAMA are from elected officials. We beby asking President Obama one lieve these Congress members have been simple question: Mr. President, will you, cocooned, coddled and spoiled for so long all members of your administration and all they simply have no understanding of real- federal government employees be included ity; these meetings are perfect examples in your new health plan? If the answer is of it. How can so-called representatives of no, which we know it is, then that’s all any the people not understand the frustration of us needs to know.

VIEWS

the end of the beginning

3

The views of the Current in Carmel editorial board do not necessarily reflect the views of Current Publishing, LLC’s owners

, Founded Oct. 24, 2006, at Carmel, IN Vol. III, No. 43 Copyright 2008. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved.

1 South Range Line Road, Suite 220 Carmel, IN 46032

CURRENTOON by Tim Campbell

317.489.4444

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

Publisher – Brian Kelly brian@currentincarmel.com / 414.7879 General Manager – Steve Greenberg steve@currentincarmel.com / 847.5022 Managing Editor – Bryan Unruh bryan@currentincarmel.com / 308.0124 Associate Editor – Terry Anker terry@currentincarmel.com Art Director – Zachary Ross zross@ss-times.com / 787-3291 Associate Artist – Stefanie Lorenz stefanie@currentincarmel.com / 340.1836 Senior Reporter – Brandie Bohney bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com /260.750.4266

Cartoonist – Tim Campbell tim@currentincarmel.com

Advertising Carmel Sales Executive – Dennis O’Malia dennis@currentincarmel.com / 370.0749 Carmel Sales Executive – Lara Acton lara@currentincarmel.com / 409.1418 Indianapolis Sales Consultant – Kevin Messmer kevin@currentincarmel.com / 513.4359

Business Office Bookkeeper - Deb Vlasich deb@currentincarmel.com / 489.4444 The views of the columnists in Current In Carmel are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of this newspaper.

To comment on Tim’s currentoons, contact him at: tim@currentincarmel.com.

VIEWS

4

ANOTHER TAKE some losses harder than others

F

harm that comes our way, might be meaor these last couple years, I’ve sured in an actuarial way. How do we connected every few months with a young man (now a gradu- determine the “value” of a loss? Clearly there is no amount of compensation ate student in an impossibly that replaces the loss of a life or limb (or difficult graduate program) for even love), yet our law, often lunch – he gets advice and I via juries, attempts to match get the perspective of a bright, remuneration to a loss. open mind.

Is it possible to assess and I’ve learned what kids his set an allowable amount of age think of old dudes like suffering in which to retreat me on Facebook. I’ve elicited before moving on? Is it imperinsight as to what challenges ative to healing? Bad things my boys will face as they enter sometimes happen to the uncollege. He gets business indeserving. And there may be sight and the perspective of a reason to mourn the injustice, guy who has been to his share but is there a reasonable limit of rodeos. on our indulgence in that As is routine, we talk about academics, then business. grief? Allowing ourselves to Terry suffer makes sense. But then, We talk about my family and Anker so does expecting ourselves to about his – including his recover. longtime girlfriend. But this I wish I had an answer. I bought his visit, rather than smiling of the ongoing lunch. I told him I was sad for him. romance with his childhood sweetheart, And I told him that time would make it he told me that some weeks earlier she easier. had abruptly ended the relationship and that likely there was another guy already Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current in her life. Understandably, he was hurt, Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at confused and angry. terry@currentincarmell.com.

It strikes me that breakups, like any

READERS’ VIEWS

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

THE PRESIDENT IS NOT STUPID Editor: I take exception to your Aug. 4 editorial titled “President ‘Acted Stupidly.’” First of all, you did not state the facts of the incident.

Prof. Gates, who was returning from a 15hour flight, did not “forget his keys.” The front door to his home was jammed, and he was unable to open it. Instead, he went to the back of the house and entered, with his keys, through a back door. He then walked through the house and attempted to get the jammed door open from the inside.

When the police arrived, Gates provided Officer Crowley with his driver’s license, which showed that he was in his own home.

Both Crowley and Gates may have over-

reacted to the situation. I’m sure if you returned home after a 15-hour flight and were confronted not only with the door problems, but the confrontation of a police officer who refused to believe you were in your own home, you would probably not act in an entirely rational matter either.

I also believe Pres. Obama probably did not choose his words wisely. However, for you to call the president stupid is itself stupid. Obama did not call Officer Crowley stupid. He said he thought the police ACTED stupidly. Unlike your statement, that is not a personal attack on an individual.

Dr. William H. Frye Carmel

LEAVE PALIN ALONE Editor: In the Aug. 4 editorial, “The Public Trust,” your editorial board criticized Sarah Palin for resigning. I have to disagree. Sarah Palin was hated by the media in 2008. If you just turned on your TV, you were bound to find a station running malicious things about her. I wonder if your editorial board had ever considered that she just want the media to stop indoctrinating the public with lies about her and her family.

On every little gaffe, Palin was ripped by

the major media, while her opponent probably could get away with saying anything in the world. Barack Obama said he had traveled to 57 states. Think about the last time you heard about that in the media.

Our current American media is possibly the greatest threat to liberty. If they continue to indoctrinate the people with their biases, expect resignations like Palin’s to occur more often.

Luke McQuillen Westfield

FROM THE BACKSHOP OUT OF THE GROUND WILL RISE A MAGNET There’s a massive hole on the north side of West Main Street in the Arts & Design District that is about to fill a void.

A conflicting thought, you believe? Not true. The Carmel Arts District Lofts and Shoppes, the “working” title, later this year should be rising out of the crater that is being transformed into a 450-plus FREE parking garage. It’s the work of Keystone Construction, owned by Carmel resident Ersal Ozdemir, and the promise it holds for our district is terrifically energizing. The $60-million project will be a five-story structure with retail down and residences up. It will have green space and will be the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified midrise structure in the state of Indiana. Ozdemir told us the 430,000 square-foot edifice will resemble French architecture and already has its first signature retail tenant, Anytime Fitness. The club will occupy approximately 6,000 square feet on the ground floor. There is space planned for a 5,000 to 6,000 square-foot restaurant and additional premium space for a high-end jeweler, which Ozdemir hopes to attract. Look for national “names” to appear on the list of retail tenants. The area has been the target

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg of much criticism lately, and some of that has come from its owners and tenants.

People wonder why there are vacant storefronts. Ozdemir doesn’t build and walk away. No build-and-run guy, Ozdemir and his team will be intimately involved in the success of the Lofts and Shoppes. We believe that will translate nicely into the kind of magnetism the district needs to help fill the other vacancies.

••• Once more with feeling: Our requester program is gaining considerable steam, and, again, we’re incredibly grateful to those of you who’ve returned the cards we sent out last month or have completed the online card at www.currentincarmel.com.

This 20-second exercise (please go online if you haven’t) and the resulting drop in postal fees ensures you’ll continue receiv-

why i am against homeschooling

O

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

DISPATCHES

free classes to new patrons for an entire week.

Classes are free to all starting Aug. 18 through August 23. Free sign-ups are available online.

Beginners welcome. To find out class days and times, visit www.perfectpilatesstudio. com or call 317-804-9542.

LIBRARY NEEDS DONATIONS - The Friends Library Bookstore, located in the Carmel Clay Public Library, is in need of gently used books, videos, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and children’s books. Donations are accepted during library hours at the bookstore or the library’s checkout desk and are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The library is located at 55 Fourth Avenue SE, across Main Street from Carmel High School. For larger donations, please call the checkout desk at 844-3361 to arrange for assistance upon delivery.

FREE PILATES – Join Perfect Pilates Studio (100 S. Union St. in Westfield) for a week of free pilates apparatus, mat and hot yoga classes. Perfect Pilates Studio is offering

FREE KITCHEN REMODELING TIPS - Case Handyman & Remodeling in Carmel invites you to attend a free kitchen remodeling seminar Aug. 29 from 9-10:30 a.m. at its design center at 108 W. Carmel Dr. Larry Greene, president and owner of Case, will discuss how to choose a kitchen remodeler, remodeling design ideas and trends, as well as what to expect during a kitchen remodel, how to create a budget, and how to live through the process with minimal disruption. Register by Aug. 24 via e-mail at caseadmin@indy.rr.com or by calling 317-846-2600.

Danielle Wilson

Wants you to KeeP ReCeiVinG CuRRent FoR FRee!

On July 7, we inserted a postage-paid card that we hope you’ve taken 20 seconds to fill out and drop in the mail to us. If you didn’t receive a card with July 7th’s paper, call us at 489.4444 ext.204. If you prefer, as we noted last week, you instead may go to www.currentincarmel.com and fill out a virtual card there. We’re attempting to qualify for a different (and better) permit from the U.S. Postal Service, and we need your help to get it done. Once we qualify for the permit, we’ll be able to invest our postage savings in the product, giving you more of the same topical information you have requested and have come to expect. Join our acclaimed Soccer Mom, Danielle, and send us that card, please.

317.489.4444 or info@currentincarmel.com for more information

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

Home-schooled children are sheltered from potential learning experiences. If I’m the only adult teaching my

COMMUNITY

child, and my child has only his siblings as classmates, how is he supposed to learn to work with and respect people of different personalities, backgrounds and beliefs?

Encountering varying teaching styles, cultural values, and even lunchbox contents in school are some of the best learning opportunities I can imagine for my children, and they sure as shoot won’t get it if they’re stuck in my den all day.

I would shoot myself. I love my children, I really do, but if I had to spend every waking Most parents are not liminute with them, I wouldn’t last longer than a Twinkie at censed teachers. I have a valid Indiana teaching license and am an obesity fair. We all want certified in secondary mathematour children to grow up to be Danielle ics and social studies. Yet I do responsible, independent adults Wilson not nor have I ever considered one day, right? Well, when kids myself qualified to teach young get to leave the confines of their children. I haven’t a clue, for example, how homes and parents, they are taking the one teaches a first-grader to read or how first step towards becoming those adults. to spot a learning disability in an 8-year But they can’t learn to fly if they’re not alold. Even if you are an elementary teacher, lowed to leave the nest! And I really would how would you teach Spanish, music and have to off myself if they never left! higher-level math? You do your children a Now, having listed the reasons I am disservice when you limit their instruction against home-schooling, let me state that to only what you know. there are certain circumstances where I can understand why parents feel it’s necesHome-schooled children are rarely sary, like long medical absences or sub-par well-adjusted socially. I used to teach public education. And of course, you freshmen, and the kids who were starthave to do what is best for your family, ing organized schooling for the first time regardless of what others think. But if you stuck out like proverbial turds in punch are considering home-schooling, I would bowls. Though they were sometimes encourage you to really think about your above and beyond their grade level acareasons for it and make sure that it’s a demically, socially they were years behind. decision that will truly benefit your child.

Unfortunately, home-schooling simply This shouldn’t be about filling some void cannot give a child the opportunity to in your own life or meeting your control interact on a regular basis with his or her peers, and as a result, they are often unsure quota for the year. Educating your kids should be about what’s best for them. I and awkward when thrust back into the know this is a controversial topic; feel free midst. Play dates, field trips and sports to e-mail me your opinion! teams can help, but it’s still not the same Peace out. as spending eight hours a day with kids their own age.

5

ver the weekend, I ran into a woman I know who homeschools her two children. As she was talking about all of the wonderful benefits, I was screaming in my mind, “You’re crazy!” When she asked if I would ever consider it, though, I politely replied, “Oh no. I don’t have the patience.” But that’s not my only reason. People have asked my opinion on homeschooling many times, so as a mom and an educator, let me tell you why I am opposed.

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

COMMUNITY

6

AMID ETHICAL QUESTIONS, MAYOR HIRES RPAC DIRECTOR

BOTOX

LIPS

•

SKIN CARE

Botox® • Restylane® & Perlane® • TCA & Glycolic Peels Dysport® • Medical Microdermabrasion • IPL Photofacials IPL Skin Tightening • IPL Hair Removal • Lipodissolve® Revitalash • Color Science Mineral MakeUp

By Jennifer Pignolet Current in Carmel

Mayor Jim Brainard announced last week the appointment of Steven Libman as the first Executive Director of the Regional Performing Arts Center.

Libman, 49, is currently the managing director for La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego.

He joins Michael Feinstein, the newly appointed artistic director for the center.

The grand opening of the center was scheduled for fall 2010, but the construction has encountered problems that could push back the opening. Brainard would not comment on construction progress at the meeting, citing a city policy to address the issue only in writing.

The announcement of Libman’s appointment came amidst concerns of the ethicalities of a government’s involvement with non-profit organizations. Brainard is the secretary and director of the Performing Arts Foundation, which is set to run the center once it opens.

At the press conference last week, Brainard assured the crowd and media that the long-term goal is for the facility to be selfsustaining, free of government influence and taxpayer money.

Brainard described his role in the foundation as a “placeholder” for future leaders of the project, and said taxpayer money given to the center was “seed money” to be used to

•

Precision, quality care. Free consultations, friendly staff, and competitive pricing. Twenty-eight years of plastic surgery experience makes the difference!

Restylane® $399 per 1 ml Botox® or Dysport® $50 off IPL Photofacials $150 each with this ad through August 31, 2009

LIBMAN

16404 Carey Rd. Westfield, IN 46074 317-208-FACE (3223)

get the project moving.

“We’re going to be very transparent,” Brainard said. “Every dime is going to be explained.

Libman’s salary information was released with the announcement of his appointment. His first year salary will be $200,000, increasing by $25,000 each of the following two years.

Libman will assume his position as executive director Sept. 14 and will be in charge of the overall direction, management and fundraising efforts for the center.

“We have very big plans for this center,” Libman said. “I like to create new programs.

This center is all about creating a better way of life for the region.”

ABSOLUTE

9A189030

2009 HONDA ACCORD LX

$

$169 2,900 DOWN month

Model # CP2639EW with approved credit - plus tax, title and fees, 36 month - 12,000 miles per year .15 cents per mile overage charge

4140 E. 96TH Street • Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: 1-866-466-5277 • www.penskehondaindy.com

ZEROZEROZERO

ZERO ZERO MONEY DOWN ZERO PAMENTS TIL 2010 INTEREST RATES AS LOW AS ZERO PERCENT On approved credit; not applicable with GM Employee Purchase or any other discounts. Offer ends August 31st 2009

3210 E. 96th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: 1-866-MY-CHEVY • www.penskechev y.com

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

COMMUNITY

8

CITY SET TO HIRE SEVEN NEW COPS

By Kim Puckett Current in Carmel

Although the Carmel City Council included salaries for seven new police officers in this year’s budget, none have been hired. But moves have been made to expand the force, Police Chief Mike Fogarty said.

The hiring was set back from its original June date to a now tentative September timeframe because the city applied for federal stimulus funding through the COPS Hiring Recovery Program. The city was not approved for the stimulus funds, but will still hire seven officers because the money was already budgeted, Fogarty said.

City Council approved funding for these officers to cover the southwest annexation to the city set to take place next summer.

“We (the council) funded them because the mayor and the police chief said we needed them for coverage,” Councilman John Acceturo said.

Acceturo also said the council looks forward to hiring the officers as soon as possible, because it takes at least a year to train them.

“We anticipate hiring four officers on or about Sept. 1, and then the other 3,” Fogarty said. “We haven’t got a definitive date, but it will be the latter part of this year.”

The Carmel Clay Police Department started out with a pool of 125 applicants for the seven openings, and as of last week the candidates had been whittled to about 15, Fogarty said.

“We are right in the middle of our applicant process,” he said. “In the next couple of weeks, we will be administering candidates polygraphs and psychological testing.”

FOGARTY

AtlAs style Beef tenderloin BRAINARD

6

$ 99

/lb.

e xpires 8/24/09.

ACCETTURO

John Lowe, DDS

Take a beautiful smile back to school • Zoom Whitening • The Wand™ Painless Anesthesia • Porcelain Veneers • Routine Care for the Entire Family • Smile Design (Extreme Makeovers) • Relaxing, Anxiety-Free Visits •

Now Featuring SEdaTIoN dENTISTry* *Take a pill and relax through your dental visit with Sedation Dentistry.

AFTER

BEFORE

CALL NOW TO TAKE A BEAUTIFUL SMILE BACK TO YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE.

FREE

TEETH WHITENING

With new patient exam.

(Including: cleaning, exam & x-rays)

317.575.8338 3520 E. 96th St., Suite 5

3520 E. 96th St. Suite 5 | Carmel, IN | 317.575.8338 | www.indycdc.com

do your part in the ‘day of caring’

9

D

Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 5:30pm Need a second opinion? Call

us!

Over 22 years experience!

Our team can perform Oil Changes • Transmission & Radiator Flushes Timing Belts & Water Pumps • Fuel Injection Cleaning • Brakes, Ball Joints, Tie Rod Ends Engine Diagnostic & Tune Ups • Batteries & Alternators • And so much more!

W. Main St.

Rod Shaw, owner

317-846-0661

•

August 1

Legend of Bagger Vance

August 8

Hoot

August 15

Singing In The Rain

August 22

Swords & Shields 2 • Mighty Ducks

August 29

Herbie Fully Loaded

Visit the Simon Guest Services for details of events for each movie night.

Industrial Dr.

3rd Ave. SW

421 Industrial Dr., Carmel

4th Ave. SW

10% off any repair with a copy of this ad thru Aug. 31, 2009

Join us Saturday evenings for an enjoyable night out.

Special activities for kids of all ages begins at 7:00 p.m.

Located in the grassy knoll behind Kona Grill Movies start at 9:00 p.m.

City Center Dr.

Located at the intersection of U.S. 31 and 146th Street in Carmel Shopping Line® 317.566.0011

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

Complete Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair

COMMUNITY

coordinating the volunteers and matcho you care? Do you really care? ing them with the projects that need to be If so, the United Way Day of done. However, the two ladies relied heavCaring may be just the experiily on Randy Hutchinson and Al Hinshaw. ence you should care about.

These two guys have scouted each project Organizers of this year’s event determining the complexity of are searching high and low each project. They then detailed looking for caring individuals. the skills and tools necessary to Let them find you Aug. 28-29 complete each project. working as a team member for Why would companies allow Day of Caring. their employees to take two The two days in August are days off from work to contriban opportunity for local compaute to society instead of the nies, groups, families and varibottom line? There are many ous organizations to form teams reasons, but camaraderie and of workers willing to partner team building are most often with local non-profit agencies to sited. Working side by side with do good. Specific projects might a coworker helping someone include painting, cleaning, less fortunate fix the broken washing windows, minor mainJeff handrail on the stairway is tenance, some construction, rewarding. yard work or moving furniture.

Worrell Consider starting up your Deborah Truitt, a volunteer own team and turning one of the six at local non-profit, Primelife Enrichment projects into your own. The residents reCenter has identified six senior citizens in ceiving the help will be grateful. For more Carmel who are in desperate need of help information about the Day of Caring, around their home that they are not able to perform themselves. She is donating her visit www.uwci.org or call Joan Isaac 317-815-4600. time to help because she is thankful for her health and independence and wants to Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He give back to her community. She appreciates all of the people who gave her support recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at and friendship during her career. jworrell@advantagemedical.com Deborah, along with Marie Arnone, are

EDUCATION

10

a refresher on hyphens

By Brandie Bohney Current in Carmel

Yesterday, I attended a meeting that included a Power Point presentation.

The presentation was informative and important, but as is so often the case with me, I was distracted by some grammatical errors.

The worst offense in the presentation, aside from a goofy typo, was superfluous hyphen use. I wrote a column a while back that explained how to use hyphen in multi-word adjectives that precede the words they modify. In case you missed that column or need a refresher, here are a couple of examples: My spaced-out uncle forgot the family reunion again.

The modeling agency was filled with longlegged women.

I mentioned also in that column that adjective phrases that follow the word or words they modify should not be hyphenated. I should have also mentioned that if the word sequence doesn’t function as an adjective at all, it also doesn’t require hyphens.

In the presentation I watched, the writer of the slides had hyphenated filled in and signed up. Now, either of those combinations could – somewhat awkwardly – function as adjective phrases:

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Please give the filled-in forms to your team

T

leader.

Signed-up members may proceed directly to the meeting.

In this case, however, neither was used in such a way.

They were used more like this:

Please make sure your application is filled-in completely before submitting it.

If you are already signed-up for a team, you may proceed to the field.

Do you see the difference? In the latter examples, the verb component is, well, part of a verb phrase. The words following those verbs – in and up – are prepositions.

It is important to note here that the writer of the presentation was a very welleducated individual. The error in question wasn’t made because of grandiose ignorance. Instead, it was probably the misinterpretation of an easily confused rule about hyphens. That said, here’s my advice: If you aren’t positive that the phrase you’re considering hyphenating functions as an adjective and precedes the word it modifies, leave the hyphen out.

In this case, it’s better to drop the hyphen entirely than use it erroneously.

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.

back to homework

he beginning of a new school year is also the chance to wipe the school slate clean and start fresh. This is one of those transitions where every kid makes new choices. This is one of those transitions where we parents can also make new choices for our kids – especially when it comes to homework.

The primary objective on the part of us parents is to create a household environment allowing our kids to Becky Kapsalis be self-motivated.

Ask YiaYia Giving our kids credit for caring enough about themselves to care enough about doing their homework on their own will begin the self-motivated process.

Here are some suggestions that might help you get your kids to take responsibility for getting the job done: 1. Give them, at minimum, one half hour of “unwinding time” if they want to do their homework after school.

Choosing after dinner requires no un-

2.

3.

4.

5.

winding time. They choose the time of day they want to do the homework.

Create a non-distracting environment.

Be available to research questions with them, but be firm in not doing the work for them.

Allow no more than two hours of homework time before they close the books. If they haven’t finished their work in two hours, it’s certain they’re not going to finish their homework, no matter how much time you give them.

Our job is to keep our kids mentally and physically healthy. Kids need their sleep and as little stress about school as possible. Open-ended homework time breeds both lack of sleep and lots of stress.

Finally, enabling is disabling; self- accountability is self-motivating. Ask the kids how they want to handle their homework. Giving guidelines and choices teaches them to be self-motivated. Homework is but a miniscule part of their whole wellbeing. Keep it in perspective, and try not to measure their capabilities on whether or not they get their homework done.

Hugs!

Becky Kapsalis. aka YiaYia (pronounced Ya-Ya.) is a certified parenting advocate and child behavior coach. You may reach her at 317848-7979 or e-mail becky@askyiayia.biz.

DISPATCHES

making the human connection

BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA - Fourteen Carmel residents practicing at Baker & Daniels LLP have been named to the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. They are Donald P. Bennett, J. Jeffrey Brown, M. Angella Castille, Stephen A. Claffey, Brian S. Fennerty, David A. Foster, John A. Gardner, David A. Given, David R. Hamer, Joseph E. Miller Jr., Stephen H. Paul, John R. Schaibley, Joseph M. Scimia and Gregory J. Utken.

M

to you. It makes you take ownership, and y goodness, do you ever that’s why it’s such a common word in sales stop talking?” rang out and marketing. in my head. He clearly Imagine a classroom filled with eager couldn’t tell what I was students, and the teacher says, “What do thinking, even though my you think?” The heads in the eyes periodically darting to the room all look down at their parking lot should have been a desks hoping they aren’t the signal that I was bored. “you” that just got singled out.

His tone never varied; it rePeople are naturally a bit selfmained monotone throughout. centered, and at the root of it His eyes never waived, and his all they always think of thembody never moved. Everything selves when they hear the word was static, and he remained “you”.” Say “I” enough and you stoic. My host had admitted he might find that no one listens wasn’t a business development to you. person, which was clear at the People expect someone that onset. But you don’t have to cares about them, their probbe in business development lems and their agenda. After to make a human connection. all, that’s the power of human After all, that’s what the world David Cain connection. You make a concraves – to do business with Marketing nection because you feel like real people acting like real someone cares about you as a person, as people. And being genuine has a lot to another human being. My business lesson do with being who you are with no false from my business meeting is this: Don’t pretenses. talk about yourself so much. When you The word “you” is said to be the most talk about yourself, all I hear is noise. powerful word in any language. Certainly, that’s arguable, but let’s settle on it being David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital in the top five. Think of the last time you media and online marketing company in were in a room and you heard someone say “you.” Every time you hear the word “you,” Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com. you naturally believe someone is talking

“

11 DOUGH

SOMERSET SEMINAR - You’re in your business. You’re answering phones, replying to e-mail, talking with team members, fighting fires, juggling all the elements of your business at once.

Sound familiar? This is what working IN your business means. What is working ON your business? Find out Sept. 3 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Somerset Conference Center, 3925 River Crossing Parkway in Indianapolis.

An Indiana company with over 30 years gold and diamond buying experience

NEW THIS SEASON!!

Ballet Theatre of Carmel Artistic Director Nataly (North) Lowder & Associate Choreographers Jane Hachiya-Weiner & Frank Weiner

B ro a d wa y B a bi es ASK ABOuT T N DISCOu! FEES

Pre-School Programs

WE BUY GOLD

NO PROBLEM! The Problem The value of gold might jump after I sell it The Grosser Solution If gold value increases within 7 days of selling it, you can come to our store and we’ll pay you the increased difference!

ALSO FEATurINg

The Problem Another gold buyer might offer me more money

Performer’s Edge Dance Theatre Musical Theatre Company

Performer’s Edge Team Competitive Program

Ballet Theatre of Carmel Youth Ensemble & Company

Key To Music Voice & Instrumental group Piano Lab

The gregory Hancock Dance Theatre

12955 Old Meridian St., Carmel Meridian Design Center www.performersedgedancetheatre.com

317.573.8085

The Grosser Solution Get a quote from reputable jeweler before bringing your gold to us and we will match or beat the offer!

P R I VAT E A N D C O N F I D E N T I A L TUE

-

THUR

10 - 6

PROFESSIONAL

O R B Y P R I VAT E A P P O I N T M E N T

1 S OUTH R ANGE L INE R OAD # 3 1 0 ( THIRD

FLOOR)

C ARMEL, I NDIANA 4 6 0 3 2

663-7000 •

WWW. MGROSSER. COM

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Modern • Hip Hop • Musical Theatre • Piano • Voice • Instrumental Music

dough

12

I

chewing orange juice

was having breakfast with my good friend Matt the other day, and he ordered a glass of orange juice. When it arrived, he took a big drink and realized it was thick with pulp. He was expecting typical Indiana restaurant watery orange juice.

We had a good chuckle and I suggested that he drink his water and chew the orange juice.

Matt’s breakfast experience is a lot like life in general.

How often does reality not meet our expectations? We Kent Burns embark on On Success a simple project, only to realize that it will take twice – or three times – as long to finish. We hope to have a quick discussion with someone, and it morphs into a headache-inducing interaction. We think we have enough money to retire, and the market suddenly tells us we don’t.

Back to the orange juice. Matt adjusted his expectations and enjoyed his beverage. Orange juice with

pulp is more substantial, more authentic and more flavorful than the watery kind.

Consequently, the whole experience ended up being richer than the one he was originally expecting.

Are you willing to consider that the circumstances you now face will lead you to an experience richer that the one you were expecting? What if it’s just pulp?

Pulp isn’t bad; it’s just different. Your response is to slow down and chew your way through, instead of mindlessly gulping with no regard for the substance, authenticity and flavor of the experience. In fact, it may just be a different way to enjoy the journey that you are on. Maybe your journey tastes more like sour, pulp-laden lemonade. In that case, keep chewing, focus on all the vitamin C that you are getting and rejoice in the fact you won’t get scurvy.

Chewing orange juice.

Next time life comes at you a little differently than you expect, think about it…

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

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

We will SAVE you up to $3,000 on a High Efficiency System!

244-3444

www.gottabegodby.com

High Efficiency Verde Ultra Windows

Air Conditioner Cleaning and Tune-up up Includes

Each Window Installed

Break-Down Guarantee

75.

$

OFF

Qualifies for Stimulus Tax Credits Not valid with any other offer. Expires 8/31/09.

CC-8/09

Electrical or Plumbing Repair Services

25.OFF

$

to Refr 1lb. o iger f ant

$59.00 Credit on break-down repair

Not valid with any other offer. Expires 8/31/09.

CC-8/09

High Efficiency Tankless Water Heaters

500.OFF

$

Select High Efficiency Models

Minimum $100.00 Repair Service Not valid with any other offer. Expires 8/31/09.

59.

00

$

Qualifies for Stimulus Tax Credits CC-8/09

Not valid with any other offer. Expires 8/31/09.

CC-8/09

Traditional Water Heaters Service Agreement Special $200 in Savings! $ 00

Buy a Heating & Cooling Agreement Get a FREE Water Heater Drain Service

749.

40 Gallon - Gas or Electric.

Completely installed - Labor Included.

Not valid with any other offer. Expires 8/31/09.

CC-8/09

149.00

HVAC Agreement $ Two Clean & Tune-Ups 20% Discount on parts

Not valid with any other offer. Expires 8/31/09.

Your One Source Resource

EcoSmart Home Solutions™

CC-8/09

What’s it Worth

By Keith Albrecht, RE/MAX Real Estate Groups

475K

$

Type: Traditional Exterior Age: Built in 1998 Neighborhood: Clay Springs – located at Clay Center Road just north of 116th Street.

Square Footage: 5,637 square feet with the finished basement Rooms: This two-story home features four bedrooms, four full & onehalf baths, a family room with fireplace, living room, dining room, kitchen/ nook, sunroom, main-level den, laundry room and finished lower level.

Strengths: This home is located in a popular neighborhood and offers a lot of square footage for the money, it is in good condition, offers 4.5 baths and a finished basement as well as great

NOW OPEN Bridgewater Sports Café Owner: Anthony Pritchard Address: 14655 N. Gray Rd. Noblesville, IN 46062 Phone: 317-569-1612

3,000

individual reasons to open a

outdoor entertaining with the outdoor fireplace and the wonderful homesite.

Challenges: The challenge to this home is that it is a little close to the road and there is a lot of competition in this price range at this time.

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

Contact him at 317-819-3388 or Keith@ KeithsHomes.com.

an all-ages one. In total, Pritchard said the sports café has 11 106-inch projector screens and 25 50-inch plasma televisions, which translates to the ability to play about 12 different channels simultaneously. “It’s a wow PRITCHARD factor,” he said. The game room features many arcade staples, such as air hockey, basketball, NASCAR racing and Golden Tee Golf. Pritchard said Bridgewater has everything you need for a good time: great food, great specials and great atmosphere. “You just have to see it to experience it,” he said.

MONEY MATTERS Do you think book rental fees for school were fair this year?

health savings account in 2009?

Join the 6,100,000 people in the United States currently covered by high deductible HSA plans. Call us for more information.

Registered Representative with/and Securities offered through Waterstone Financial Group, Member FINRA/SIPC, 500 Park Blvd., Suite 800, Itasca, IL 60143, (630) 250-7000. Wharton Insurance and Financial Services and Waterstone Financial Group, Inc., are independent companies.

Retaining Walls Patio Pavers Water Features Mulching Mowing

“It does seem high, but it’s not life or death to me.”

Julie Duncan Carmel

“I have a son in middle school, and it seemed reasonable. I was hoping it would be less than $200 and it was.”

Kathy Lazzara Carmel

“I would rather it be built into the property taxes, but it’s all relative. It’s usually about $200.”

Andrew Stamer Carmel

Scott M. Wharton, LUTCF 3091 E. 98th St., Suite 150 Indianapolis, Indiana 46280 (317) 663-4138 www.wifsinc.com

YES We do that!

Proprietor Locally Owned and Operated

HAVE SHADY DAYS INSTALL A PATIO OVER 400 SQ FT AND GET A WEBER EP-320 GRILL* FROM WHITE’S ACE HARDWARE! (AVAILABLE IN 6 COLORS. VALUED AT $799.)

Must mention ad at time of order. o *Stock grill only. No special orders.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

Bridgewater Sports Café, an all-ages sports bar, opened June 22 to fill a need for a family sports place in its community, owner Anthony Pritchard said. Bridgewater’s allages aspect is unique to the area, he said.

The sports café has a designated family area and a video camera-monitored game room so parents can keep an eye on their children from their tables. Bridgewater is also a first for Pritchard, who, despite building five other bars, has never opened

13 dough

My Opinion

Would you like

go bold with accessories

By Alex Paredes 2009 has been a great year for accessories. Spring brought back the headbands and flashy tights, summer gave us bright colors and fun prints, and now with fall coming, accessories are again screaming BOLD! Thigh high boots are coming back from the 90s along with the ripped tights and bulky necklaces.

The combination of bulk with a

PANACHE

14

Valerie

Carter

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

By Alex Paredes

“I love how hair defines a person; just a glance at anyone’s hairstyle is almost like a peek into their personality,” said Valerie. Valerie Carter came to Salon01 right after graduating from Honors Beauty College. She has continued improving her cutting and coloring techniques at Salon01, reaching a Level 2 status so far. Valerie excels in medium to short hair and also in many highlighting techniques. “I love how dimensional color looks in shorter haircuts.”

While at Salon01 Valerie has been part of a lot of great projects. Her most current being a Bridal photo spread in the June issue of Indianapolis Bride. In addition, Valerie has been part of many Salon01 events, such as the Girls Night Out event, Go Red for Women luncheon, Cuts for a Cause. She has also taken many cutting, coloring, and styling classes since beginning at Salon 01.

Valerie has many ideas on how to work with any type of hair texture.

Call Salon01 at 317-580-0101 or book your appointment with Valerie today, or check us out online at www.salon01.com where you can find all of our stylist profiles.

soft color is what will make the fall fashion complete.

With the dark colors of fall for makeup and clothing, accessories will be softer in colors, jewels will be brighter, and shoes will be higher! Visit Salon 01’s versatile boutique and find something perfect to complement your fall wardrobe. It is filled with necklaces, bracelets and purses!

Come in and shop around, Salon 01’s staff will be happy to assist you and help you find the dynamic accessories you need for the new season!

Male order

By Christi Thompson Now more than ever, guys are getting into an “image” routine of their own. With the stakes higher than ever in the corporate world, guys can’t risk looking unprofessional or unkempt. To help your guy stay on top of his game, send him in to Ernst Buckingham, our experienced barber who can trim up that hair and give a relaxing hot lather razor shave as well.

It’s easy for our guys to focus only on getting a haircut and sometimes getting a shave, but male grooming goes well beyond that! Make sure your man tames those unruly

brows. Recommend a professional esthetician to get those brows in shape. You won’t be sorry that you did!

Last but not least, remember his hands and feet! Callouses can build up on both your palms and the bottoms of your feet. Schedule him a manicure and pedicure at least once a season to keep them smooth.

Salon 01 sells Jack Black hair care and grooming products, and any one of our talented stylists can recommend a hair and skin regimen to keep your guy’s look at the cutting edge from the board room to the golf course.

Polish Passion Fall is just around the corner, and OPI has just released their newest nail colors to help usher in the cooler temps. There is something for everyone in their Espana collection. Keep your nails polished to perfection this season with eye-catching hues such as Barefoot in Barcelona, No Spain No Gain and Manicurist of Seville. This collection has something for everyone, from brights to darks and even a luscious shade of nude. Stop in Salon 01 today to check out this new nail color!

August is Aquage Month!

Buy any 2

Finishing spray, Beyond shine or UpliFting Foam and get a

3 Free rd

Expires August 31, 2009

DISPATCHES

LAID-BACK FEET - Boat shoes aren’t the only way to relax your soles (and your lace-fatigued hands). For example: driving shoes, like this pair of Tod’s, with their signature gommino, or rubberpebble bottom. As Esquire fashion director Nick Sullivan says, “They’re relatively new to the American casual scene. Yet in most cases, drivers and boat shoes are interchangeable and equally comfortable, and the rules for wearing them are similar.” Which means keep it laid-back (jeans, shorts), but not too laidback (nothing baggy) — and don’t even think about socks.

-www.esquire.com

15

D

PANACHE

STYLE IN SUNGLASSES FOR READING - Eyebobs were designed for people who want stylish options when buying over-thecounter reading sunglasses (check!). They score high marks in both style and performance: great shapes, funky two-toned colors, and sturdy plastic arms and rims. Even the faux croc case is smart looking. And the best part? The lenses are available in quarter-strength increments (1.00, 1.25, 1.50) and even come with a one-year warranty.

- www.health.com

FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HOME ALL OVER AGAIN

than a home that is tidy and organized. o you recall the first time you Update light fixtures! If you still walked through the door of have the bright brass from the 1980s, the house that was destined to become yours? Do you remem- stop waiting for the style to come back around. If it does, it won’t look like the ber the moment you realized fixture that has been hanging this was the house you wanted in your house since Ronald to make a home?

Reagan was in office.

Chances are, you moved in, Update plumbing fixtures! It life happened, and your best is amazing what a new faucet intentions fell by the wayside. can do to a powder room or a But rather than continue kitchen sink. living in house mediocrity and If the bedding in your master boredom, be pro-active. You bedroom was once marketed as can rekindle the love you once a “bed in a bag,” bag it and purhad for this house that was to chase grown-up bedding! become your home.

Lose the half-alive plants in Here are 10 steps to begin your home. Remember, plants that don’t require huge sums of are not pets – they are vegetamoney for remodeling.

Vicky Earley tion. If that hurts too much, If you still have the original Design relocate them to the laundry builder beige wall, jump in the room and declare it the Intensive deep end and start rolling the paint!

Care Unit.

If the house you purchased came with If you implement some of these changolder shades and vertical blinds, consider es, there is a good chance you will rememditching them and letting the sun shine in ber why you love your home. your sparkling clean windows!

Move your furniture around. Living rooms contain furniture that is hardly ever Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If used, and it’s usually in much better conyou have an interior design question, please dition than what’s in the family room. contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

Get rid of clutter. Nothing feels better

Nothing complements the educational arts better than the martial arts to improve your child’s concentration and prepare him to excel.

with a complete new patient exam, appropriate cleaning, and xrays.

Aileen C. Helton DDS

Martial arts is right for your child—safe, organized fun; challenging games, parties and special events; and meeting new buddies.

• total health dental care • friendly and comfortable environment • invisalign® (invisible braces) • cosmetic smile makeovers • sedation dentistry for fearful patients • most insurances accepted

317.575.9333

Clay Terrace next to Whole Foods

www.houseofmartialarts.net

www.dentistryon116.com

Rangeline Rd.

House of Martial Arts

116th St.

Guilford Ave.

today to make an appointment for your entire family

At the corner of 116th Street and Guilford Avenue at the 116th Street Centre.

US 31

Call 317.575.8993

890 East 116th Street Suite 210 Carmel, IN 46032

N

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

FREE WHITENING

Martial arts training provides healthy physical activity, builds selfconfidence and teaches your child important leadership skills.

Anti-aging

16

DISPATCHES PROTECT YOUR HAIR - Before swimming, comb your regular sunscreen through your strands; this forms a barrier that prevents chlorine and salt water from stripping your color and drying out hair, explains LA hairstylist Jessica Galvan.

-www.prevention.com ACETONE OR NO? – Most nail-polish removers are available in one of two formulas: acetone or acetone-free. Is the bottle without the solvent gentler? Not necessarily, says Francesca Fusco, a dermatologist in New York City. Although acetone may dry out nails when used excessively, it’s still the most effective polish-removing ingredient. Acetonefree formulas may be gentler, but they’re still irritating because they work more slowly and require more rubbing.

Choosing an acetone remover that also contains aloe vera will help counteract the drying effects.

-Martha Stewart Living

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

HEART ATTACK INDICATOR – The ratio of your waist to hip measurements offers the best predictor of your heart attack risk, say researchers with Interheart study.

From information on more than 27,000 people from 52 countries, they found that the higher your waist measurement relative to your hip measurement, the greater your heart attack risk, even if you’re not overweight. A ratio of 85% or less is optimal for women; 90% or less for men.

-Environmental Nutrition

TUNA YOU CAN TRUST – Not all canned tunas are created equal. For the healthiest, tastiest, and most sustainable varieties, look for products labeled “pole caught.” This tuna is reeled in one-byone , rather than with large nets or long lines that may trap other sea life. The fish have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, and ar caught young, before they’ve had the chance to accumulate the mercury found in older, larger tuna. To preserve the flavor and nutrients, they’re cooked only once.

-Martha Stewart

the brain is a funny thing

O

patient may blame physicians for not findne should not underestimate ing it earlier. Though, indeed, it was not the involvement of the brain there until a problem finally developed in the process of pain percepbecause the brain induced pathological tion. Our body is designed changes in the spine. Over time, pathoin a way that allows the brain logical brain bombardment to have as much of an impact as changes innervation and blood the body itself – sometimes to a circulation, nutritional condiparadoxical extent. tion and a variety of many unThe phenomenon of “pseuknown processes. docyesis” is more or less known.

Under such bombardment, This is when a woman believes a disc actually becomes sick. she is pregnant and develops all This is why chronic pain is so the signs of pregnancy, with the confusing to many physicians exception of uterus containing a and patients – because it unites fetus. Such a woman looks pregpathology of brain and patholnant, her abdomen and breasts ogy of body in such a way that enlarge, her periods stop, and it is difficult to distinguish even her hormones change to what causes what. It is another some extent. This happens beDmitry Arbuck reason to understand that no cause the brain sends signals to Pain Management one treatment may be helpful body to change. in a patient with chronic pain.

On many occasions I have The worst scenario is when such a patient seen the same phenomenon with patients is treated with narcotic medications and of chronic pain. One may have chronic lower back pain and complain about a cer- nothing else. tain area. MRI’s, CAT scans and physical Dmitry M. Arbuck, M.D., is a psychiatrist and exams do not produce any identifiable papain management specialist at Meridian thology, but the pain nevertheless persists Health Group. For more information, visit in this place for a long time. www.MeridianHealthGroup.com.

Finally, such a patient may have an MRI, which clearly shows disc herniation or some other real physical evidence of a problem in the area. Such a

VOLKSWAGEN

VOLKSWAGEN

KICKING OFF MY SENIOR YEAR

17

Maddi Bourgerie is a student at Carmel High School. Contact her at maddiclarexo10@aol. com

youth view

O

play the “too cool for school” card. Also, ne O! One O! Is the cheer I am concerned about the junior high that is going to override all drama that has erupted within other chants this my class. There is going to year at the Carmel always be some drama in high pep rally the first school, but I just hope everyone week of school, and honestly, I can put it behind them and can’t wait. have a great year.

I remember being a freshman I think the class of 2010 will at my first pep rally, and it was be all of what I hope and more. jaw dropping to see how many We are told from the beginning people were packed into the by principal Williams and the varsity gym and how loud eventire Carmel staff that you eryone was when their class was only take with you what you introduced. leave behind. High school will When you’re a freshman, a go quickly, so take advantage of moderate booing overrides the Maddi every moment because you have cheers for the frosh class. But to leave your mark as a student now, being a senior means it’s Bourgerie and a class. our year to finally celebrate our So, I am looking at senior year to be memgraduating class with nobody reining over orable and I am excited to cherish every us to drown out our loud cheers. We are last opportunity and make senior year just the big cheese now. plain awesome. I really hope my whole If I have anything to say about it, we class does the same. So let’s go out our last will be spirited at every sporting event year being an example senior class and just and have big turnouts of students to every all have a great year, because as it says on game. Also, I hope everyone gets involved in the homecoming events and attends the our senior shirts … 2010, the party will never end! dances. I really just hope we have a lot of participation and hopefully no one will

Carmel Cleaners = Integrity. Honesty. Loyalty.

Always reasonably priced.

Same-day service if dropped off before 9 a.m.

Limited time offer.

See us at Movies Under the Stars August 29th at Clay Terrace for the viewing of Herbie Fully Loaded.

The movie starts at 9:00 p.m.

SUBARU 4610B E. 96th Street, Indy Sales: (877) 205-1382 Service: (877) 203-8973 Parts: (877) 203-9048

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

SUBARU

DIVERSIONS

18

DISPATCHES MORE THAN LEMONADE! – When life hand you lemons, rejoice! Lemons are great for far more than just lemonade: • Lemon juice cleans piano keys and copper pots, brightens porcelain, absorbs odors, and removes lipstick and wine stains.

• Half a lemon, from which most of the juice has been squeezed, makes a fresh cleaning pad for faucets and sinks. Use it with a little salt as an abrasive.

• Equal parts lemon juice and beaten egg can be boiled briefly and scented with rose water to make a natural face lotion.

• Undiluted fresh lemon juice is just the thing to clean water spots and stains from your automobile chrome.

-www.almanac.com

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

SMOOTH OPERATOR – Want a cool treat this summer that’s good for you?

Try Orange-Banana Smoothie Popsicles.

Puree 7 oz Greek yogurt, 2/3 cups thawed orange juice concentrate, 2 large bananas, the zest from one lime, and 1 tbsp fresh lime juice in a blender.

Pour into six 3-ounce molds. (You can also substitute paper cups.) Freeze until smoothie pops are solid, about 4 hours.

-www.delish.com

‘jazz and jokes’ set the stage at local comedy club

By Jennifer Pignolet Current in Carmel

In a time when extraneous spending on entertainment is limited for many Americans, Eric Shorts, owner of Morty’s Comedy Joint on 96th Street, is working to spread the word about stand-up comedy.

“Stand-up comedy is a high-quality entertainment for the dollar,” Shorts said. “I want to present the very best product that I can for the people of Indiana.”

That product includes a 100 percent smoke-free environment and a weekly Thursday Jazz and Jokes night, featuring a local Jazz ensemble and complementing comedy act.

“There are only two unique American art forms that were created right here in the United States, and that’s jazz and stand-up comedy,” Shorts said. “So it makes for a great combination. It’s my favorite show of the week.”

The show begins with jazz from 7-8:45 p.m. With a quick stage transformation, the stand-up artist takes over from 9-10:30. Each ticket, $9 in advance or $10 at the door, covers both acts.

Several major comedy headliners, like Robert Kline and Jeff Ross, have graced the stage at Morty’s. Although the club celebrated just its third birthday last week, HBO has already named the club one of

Don’t let foot pain stop your child from enjoying

fall sports!

Same Day and ours Evening H ents Appointm Available Don’t ignore the pain.

Millions of Americans suffer unnecessarily from treatable foot ailments without seeing a podiatrist.

Schedule an appointment with Dr. David Sullivan today, and step out tomorrow... without pain!

Evening Hours Available Preferred Provider with Most Insurance Plans

Oak Ridge Professional Park 16411 Southpark Drive, Ste. B

317-896-6655

westfieldfoot.com

David R. Sullivan, DPM

the top 40 comedy clubs in the country.

The Jazz and Jokes nights at Morty’s began in March 2008. Shorts partnered with a local jazz radio station to promote the events, and soon more than 200 people packed into the New York-style seating room at Morty’s each Thursday night.

When the jazz station went off the air a few months later, attendance suffered, Shorts said. The show was cancelled until two months ago after more and more comments came in asking to bring back the show. Thanks to a new partnership with local recording label Owl Studios, Shorts said the return of Jazz and Jokes has been successful.

Rob Dixon, vice president of artists and repertoire for Owl Studios, is now in charge of booking acts for the jazz portion of the evenings. Dixon, a saxophone player with the band Triology, often plays at Morty’s for the Jazz and Jokes event.

“Morty’s is definitely a club atmosphere,” Dixon said. “Comedy is very entertaining and music is very entertaining.

It just all works really nicely together.”

This Thursday’s Jazz and Jokes night will feature comedian Honest John, who will also be the headliner throughout the weekend. For tickets or more information, call 317-848-5500 or visit www.mortyscomedy.com.

What: Jazz and Jokes night, featuring comedian Honest John When: Thursday, August 20, 7 p.m.

Where: Morty’s Comedy Joint, 3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis Cost: $9 pre-ordered, $10 at the door Details: Morty’s Comedy Joint features a weekly Jazz and Jokes night for those 18 and older.

The two-part show begins with a jazz act at 7 p.m. and finishes with a comedy act at 9 p.m. This week’s headliner is Honest John, a nationally touring comic who has appeared on BET and HBO. Info: 317-848-5500; www. mortyscomedy.com

Manager at Cold Stone Creamery Where do you like to eat?

I love Old Country Buffet.

What do you like to eat there?

Their salad is my favorite.

What do you like about Old Country Buffet?

I like their variety of foods.

Old Country Buffet 4200 S. East St. Indianapolis, IN 46227 (317) 781-0163

wo weeks ago, I told the little ditty about my complex with a chicken legacy. With all the things I have done in this life, I am only remembered for some crusty, parasite magnet and worm-invading citrus super food.

With that, back to education, to regurgitate some knowledge from a chef ’s experience of 30 years of toil, sweat, and dexterous magic.

In that feature, I used mandarin oranges as a key inChef Michael gredient; however, Vlasich I did not expand Culinary Explorer upon the history, background or trivial facts. These oranges are perfect for salads, desserts, and savory dishes like the one I had mentioned.

You might have eaten one fresh with out even knowing, as the term “mandarin orange” applies to an entire group of citrus fruit.

Botanically it is “Citrus reticulate,” which encompasses many varieties of mandarin oranges like

tangerines, Clementine, Satsuma, and so on. Mostly, they are consistently the sweetest of the citrus orange family, having a bright orange skin that is always easy to peel, along with segments that can be taken apart with ease. Often chefs and grocers use mandarin oranges and tangerines interchangeably, but not all tangerines qualify as types of mandarin oranges.

Mandarin oranges derived their name via the mandarin robes (bright orange robes) worn by the mandarins who were public officials in the ancient Chinese court’s hierarchy. These fruits were often reserved for the privileged class of the Far East orient, who were all a part of this upper society. Records in these courts show the oranges were cultivated and consumed for more than 3,000 years; however, they were not exported to Europe or North America until the 1800s.

For nutrition, they give you a good bang for the buck, as a lot of nutritionists’ taglines say, ”You should eat five servings of fruit and vegetables a day, like mandarin oranges.”

Look at the fast food giants: Most offer them as a substitute for French fries or chips.

In fact, they are low in saturated fat, have no cholesterol, are very low in sodium, have high amounts of Vitamins A and C, and for those of you concerned with your

ORANGE FLUFF SALAD • 1-12 oz. can mandarin oranges drained • 2-12 oz. can pineapple chopped drained • 1 cup picked champagne grapes • 1/2 cup toasted sweetened coconut • 1/2 cup candied pecans • 1.5 cups cottage cheese • 1-3 oz. pack of orange gelatin

19 DIVERSIONS

Roxanne Huff,

T

or-ange you glad to know?

Combine cottage cheese and orange gelatin. Fold in the ¾ of the oranges, all the pineapple, and grapes, and half of the coconut and pecans. Once mixed add the cool whip, pour into a bowl, sprinkle remaining oranges, coconut and pecans over the top.

poop cycles, they are high in fiber. Another great fact: There have recently been two studies in Japan that found, eaten raw; they significantly lower the risks of liver cancer.

With summer beginning to wind down, I thought I would give you one more great chilled salad we do at the Marriott Hotel.

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

Shape up program

Circuit Training, Body Sculpture and Pilates

7201 N. Keystone Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: 317-259-4171 Hours: Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Sakura Japanese Restaurant, located on Keystone Avenue and 72nd Street, has offered the Indianapolis area world class Sushi and authentic Japanese food for 20 years. A diverse mix of customers covering all age groups, cultures, and attitudes dine at Sakura. On a single night, cutoff jeans and tuxedos can be seen on the customers as they dine on Rockn- Rolls or Sakura Maki Rolls. Sakura serves Japanese beer and sake to go along with their artistic and delicious sushi. Sakura’s Web site encourages everyone to try a couple of Japanese phrases like kon-ban-wa (good evening) or ar-ri-ga-to (thank you) when there.

Classes meet Weekly PILATES

Starting Monday, August 17 at 5:30pm Starting Thursday, August 20 at 6pm

PILATES/ScuLPTIng

Starting Tuesday, August 18 at 5:30pm

cIrcuIT TrAInIng

Starting Thursday, August 20 at 5:15pm 10 sessions for $80

Contact Hans Loyda, hloyda@gmail.com or 292-4111 to register.

2201 E. 106th at Keystone Ave.

(317) 846-1555 www.kogcarmel.org

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

DIVERSIONS

20

BOOK REVIEW Eat Right, Now!

By Wendell Fowler Chef Wendell Fowler, a local chef, has written a new book entitled “Eat Right, Now!” This book combines dietary instruction, lifestyle advice and recipes in what he refers to as a “holy temple maintenance guide.” The first half of the book encourages the reader to abandon the conventional American diet with an eye toward wholesome, sustainable nutrition, preferably by adopting a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Shock and awe reports about the food industry, links between food and health, and anecdotes from his experience in the hospitality industry support his points. This book is a quick read with a tone of both outrage and humor, and Chef Wendell’s strong personality shines throughout.

Chef Wendell devotes the second half of the book to healthful recipes for all occasions. The majority of the recipes included adhere to the vegetarian or vegan diet he promotes, though a few do contain chicken broth or lean cuts of meat. Simple directions, a conversational tone, and occasional anecdotes encourage the reader to give these healthful recipes a try.

Reviewed by Katie Buck CCPL Readers’ Advisory Librarian

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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

D

August 22 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Family Canoe Adventure 8 p.m.: Rockapella, the undisputed Kings of a capella

ReCeSSioN SpeCialS foR SUMMeR!

Starting Monday, August 17 at 6:30pm

advanced Yoga

Receive a

Starting Thursday, August 20 at 7pm Contact Hans Loyda at hloyda@gmail.com or 292-4111 to register.

WILD

Summer Fashions

- Mashed Potatoes

*IN STORE SPECIALS*

- Dinner Bread

Offer ends 8/25/09.

2201 E. 106th at Keystone Ave.

(317) 846-1555 www.kogcarmel.org

Hair & Nail Salon

580-0058

11546 Westfield Blvd. www.yourinvogue.com

fRee Manicure with a Pedicure.

Call for your appointment with Sue or Lynn!

Haircut, Color, eyebrow Wax/$80 or

Haircut, Partial Highlight, eyebrow Wax/$85 Call Alissa, Euray, Mary or Christie for this Special!

Mon - Sat: 9am - 7pm

815-8480

manicure

Consignment Boutique

Basic Yoga

10 sessions for $80

Fun is happening all around Hamilton County so take advantage of what our great cities have to offer. If you have an event and want to include this information, please e-mail Mr. Kevin directly at kmendell@ooglesngoogles. com every Friday by 10 a.m. ensure that event will be listed in next week’s calendar of events.

IN VOGUE Fine Lines, Inc.

Classes Meet Weekly

SSSSSS - Green Beans : - Salad

Support your locally owned businesses

Connor Prairie 317-776-6000

Daily 12-4 p.m.: Safari Sundays, Safari rides on Traders Point Farm complete with a delicious sundae

811 West Main Street #120, Carmel www.finelinessalon.com

TeRRY

aliSSa

BeTH

CHRiSTie

eURaY

KiM

lYNN

MaRY

NaNCY

SHaRYl

SUe

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

e l y t s e al m Ho peci S aily

August 24 10-10:30 a.m. or 11-11:30 a.m.: Family Films for young children and care givers

Traders Point Creamery 317-733-1700

wax

Improve Your Flexibility and Balance, Strengthen Your Core

August 22 10-11:15 a.m.: Research basics for children entering grades 4-5 and their caregivers

21

August 23 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Family Canoe Adventure

highlights

Yoga Classes

August 20 6:30-7:45 p.m.: Research basics for children entering grades 4-5 and their caregivers 7-8 p.m.: The Extreme Mother Daughter Book Club, all girls in grades 6-8 and their mothers or aunts and grandmothers

color

The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: August 21: Endless Summer Band August 28: Zanna-Doo! August 29: Alan Kaye & The Toons

August 19 6:30-7:45 p.m.: Research basics for children entering grades 4-5 and their caregivers

style

NUMA ‘09 Numa, an arts and cultural festival in the heart of Westfield, celebrates its

CSO with Michael Feinstein The Carmel Symphony Orchestra is pleased to welcome Michael Feinstein for a one-night only performance with the orchestra Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Westfield High School auditorium.

Feinstein, the world’s foremost musical archivist, pianist and vocalist, will be accompanied by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra during an evening performance to benefit the Michael Feinstein Foundation and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.

August 18 4-5 p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Lollapalegos, grades K-5

trim

FESTIVAL

LIVE MUSIC

Carmel Clay Public Library 317-571-4292

pedicure

‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ The lively stage version of the riproaring MGM film “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” kicks off at Beef & Boards Aug. 26. Get ready for some fun as these brothers get a lesson in “goin’ courtin’” through Oct. 4.

Bursting with the rambunctious energy of the original film, “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” is all boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical. For reservations, call the box office at 317872-9664 anytime between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays. For complete show schedule, visit www. beefandboards.com.

Kids are Happening in Carmel

DIVERSIONS

THEATRE

second year, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept.

19. It will feature a juried art show, daylong music, fine foods from Kelties, B.D. Mongolian BBQ, Cancun, Buffalo Wild Wings, DeLullo’s Italian Bistro, Maggie Moo, and more, a creative kids area and classic auto showcase and competition.

Pre-sale tickets: $4 at Westfield Market (corner Main & Walnut), Fridays, 4-8 p.m. Tickets day of event $5. General information, log on to www.dwna.org.

To volunteer, e-mail jaynejackson214@ gmail.com.

22 DIVERSIONS

Open House!

Saturday, Aug. 22 1pm-3pm Photo by Brandie Bohney

TA P • J A Z Z • B A L L E T • H I P H O P MODERN AND COMPETITION TEAM

From left, Sandy Ginn, Operation Green Space project coordinator; Dr. Linda Wilson, Mohawk Trails principal; and Judi Warren, P.E. teacher at Mohawk Trails cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the fitness trail Aug. 9.

OPERATION GREEN SPACE

By Brandie Bohney Current in Carmel

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Students returning to Mohawk Trails Elementary School came back to an enhanced physical education and play area behind the school. Through a program they called Operation Green Space, the Mohawk Trails PTO worked in conjunction with the school corporation to install a new fitness track with fitness stations at

each of the four corners and a soccer field in the center.

Kristin Crawford, the current PTO president, said, “Mohawk has been around since 1972, and we haven’t had a lot of upgrades to the playground area, and we have such a nice green space in the back that we were looking to add something that could be used not only by our gym classes, but also by the community.”

Come visit our great faculty and register for classes ages 3-adult 154 Medical Dr. • Carmel • (317) 566-9960

danceclassstudio@yahoo.com • www.danceclasscarmel.com

higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8). We want to et’s say life is a boxing ring. understand Him, but too often can’t.

If you think God is in the other The deeper I go in my Christian faith, corner, I’m here to tell you that is the more I understand that God – the never the case.

Satan is the opponent we battle; Father, Son and Holy Spirit – is always my advocate for righteousness.

God is always in our corner.

The Bible tells me so (1 When the worst of the worst Samuel 26:23, Romans 4:24). things happen in our lives – loss I think it’s a mistake to look of a loved one, death of a child, at the Bible primarily as a hisencountering incalculable intory book, a rule book, or a justice, tyranny, suffering, or science book. When we do that, disaster – why do we blame God we get lost in literalism and lose instead of Satan? scripture’s central point, which “How could God let this is that the Bible is a relationship happen?” we ask, we demand, book … the comprehensive we plea. story of and operating manual But the enemy is never God. for mankind’s relationship with The enemy is always Satan.

God and God’s Creation.

Perhaps we blame God beBob Walters That relationship, in Christ, cause deep in the soul of every Spirituality is centered on God’s righteoushuman heart we know God, ness and His will for our salvaknow He authors faith, hope tion, period. God created a perfect world and love, and want to trust His merciful (Genesis 1 and 2), and we’ll end with a perfection. We also know Satan, know he perfect world (Revelation 21-22). For now, stands for merciless evil, temptation and though, we reside in a fallen world. death, and yet somehow overlook Satan’s We ask God to take away our pain, beauthorship of imperfection.

In an oxymoronic but consistent human cause we know Satan won’t.

Good heavens, if you are going to blame switch, we blame our miseries on God insomebody, blame Satan. stead of Satan.

What our hearts tell us about God is Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) knows that true – He is merciful, perfect, and He a good corner-man in boxing will always tell knows us. Yet much about God baffles you the truth, no matter how much it hurts. humanity; His thoughts and ways are

ROBERTS PAINTING

Economic StimuluS? We have it for you!

Aggressive discount on whole-house exterior painting

23 in spirit

L

and in this corner…

848.7076

Interior & Exterior • Misc. Home Repairs • FREE ESTIMATES Rick Roberts • Owner

Serving Carmel-Clay Residents for 25 Years

Start the School Year Off Right!

OpTOMap ®

ReTInal exaM

i n Au g u s t & S e p t e m b e r

$ 1 0 OFF for children

Creating patients for life!

Tammy Wittmann, O.D. Kathleen I. Busby, O.D.

Busby Eye Care 16409 Southpark Drive Westfield, IN 46074 (317) 896-5005

Call for Private Parties & In-Home Catering

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

Join the Email List for Upcoming Events & Monthly Chef Specials

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

community business contacts

24

This Community Business Card spot could be yours!

Call Dennis O’Malia

370-0749

Community Business Contacts reaches over 37,200 residences in Carmel and Westfield

This Community Business Card spot could be yours!

Call Dennis O’Malia

370-0749

Community Business Contacts reaches over 37,200 residences in Carmel and Westfield

modern technology aids the cheating epidemic

coupons Themed B i rThday parTi e S for Ki dS

$199.00* Special

(applies to the entertainment-only package for 12 kids or fewer)

*for a limited time

430 N. Rangeline Road 317-228-9177 www.ooglesngoogles.com

a balance of phone calls as well.)

• They cannot be reached via phone especially at prime times like Saturday nights.

Social networking venues

• They keep you blocked from their Facebook and MySpace so you can’t network with their ex’s or current conquests.

• They don’t bring you around their friends so you can’t find out “the scoop” about them.

• They go out to bars and clubs and never invite you to join them.

• They have a lot of opposite sex “friends” and many times will hide their visits either because they are afraid you won’t be able to handle it or worse, there is some cheating actually going on. (Not that there is anything wrong with oppo-

Our advertisers are offering powerful incentives to make your shopping experience more fruitful.

Just present the coupons of your choice for instant savings at their establishments. Call 489.4444.

site sex friends as long as there is a balance – anything else can lead to resentment – and as long as there is complete honesty and no cheating).

If you suspect your partner of cheating, perhaps it’s time to start communicating your fears and concerns. If nothing changes and you still feel an uneasy intuition, think about going for counseling, slowing down or ending the relationship. And if you know for certain that you have been cheated on, end it, cut off communication, and never look back

25 RELATIONSHIPS

M

ore often these days, I hear niques and sources that aid the ol’ cheatof yet another one ing habit: of my friends being Cell phones • They never check text messages cheated on (or in front of you (going into other discover its haprooms to check messages or quickpening to me as well). A cheatly ending their texting when you ing epidemic seems to be going enter the room). around! What happened to good • They never let their phone lay in old-fashioned honesty, respect and plain site and are extra protective commitment? of it.

With the current cheating epi• They constantly make excuses demic that seems to be sweeping Rachael Noble when you can’t get ahold of them. our culture and the technology DATING (My cell phone died, I Iost my that aids people in their quests to phone, etc.) get away with their infidelities, it’s time • They always text, rather than call, so that to start recognizing the signs so we can be they can better hide their indiscretions. aware and prepared. Check out these tech(Texting isn’t bad, just make sure there is

Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and contributing columnist. She can be reached at nobleadvice@yahoo.com.

WWW.perfecTpilaTeSSTUdio.com 100 N. UNioN STreeT, WeSTfield

317-804-9542

Now Offering

l’s

Carme

NbEerW Shop

Bar

Ancient Chinese Tai Chi Massage Professional and Personal Service

SAVE 10% with this coupon

HOT YOGA HOT PILATES CLASSES

Expires 8/24/09

569-8716

715 S Rangline Rd, Carmel Mohawk Landing Shopping Center next to Ace Hardware

75 min./90 min. classes performed a 95° room 75 min./90 in min. classes

ELIMINATE performed in aTOXINS 95° room BURN FAT & ELIMINATE TOXINS LOSE INCHES

BURN FLEXIBILTY FAT & INCREASE

Grow your business now and through 2010!

3 month, 6 month and 1 year offers Reach 4,100 businesses (in Carmel) each month and save 25% off each ad Offer good with purchases by Aug 24, 2009

call dennis o’Malia @ 370-0749

Buy 1 Dinner Entrée & get a 2nd Dinner Entrée

TONE MUSCLES INCREASE FLEXIBILTY STRENGTHEN & TONE MUSCLES

Fo r m Yo u r Own Class

Normal Price: $20/class By Appointment Only Per September Person 1: Now$15 through Minimum 4 participants. $10/class Expires September 1, 2009.

FIRST CLASS FREE Now through August 15th. First-time customers only.

$99

Pediatric Eye Exams

(of equal or lesser value)

for 1/2 Off

(Valid for dinner only.

One coupon per table.)

317.580.0828

12510 N Meridian Street www.amberindianrestaurantcarmel.com

$100 Off

All Rx Glasses www.revolution-EYES.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

STRENGTHEN & LOSE INCHES

INSIDE & OUT

26

T

just another day in paradise

his is another fantastic outdoor living space for another wonderful Carmel family!

Four labor intensive, sweaty weeks resulted in excess of 1,000 square feet of very livable patio space, a unique gas-inspired fire pit and a cultured stone grill storage center. The scattered seat walls serve as a compact seating solution as well as a sense of boundary.

Subtle landscape touches, romantic night lighting and Randy a “rockin’” outdoor Sorrell stereo system complete the space.

A tumbled warm sandstone brick paver was selected for the body of the patios.

The heavily textured cabernet border paver calls attention to its modular shape, adds excitement and complements tones from the house brick. Developing easily flowing, multiple living areas with several sets of patio furniture were critical for this busy family with continual guests.

Fire pits of some sort continue to be in demand, and I can understand why after personally experiencing the impromptu

joy they stimulate. Even when not in use, they serve as a place to congregate.

WARNING: Lighting a fire is considered an invitation to party. This fire element repeats the seat wall stone and textured border paver and is completely natural gas (no wood). Burnt orange flames eerily creep through the natural rock and warm those around.

Perhaps my favorite element is the grill kitchen/storage station with cultured stone sides, gigabytes of stainless steel bling, a seat wall that sort of “eats” into the back wall for intrigue, and a glazed full-color Pennsylvania Blue Stone counter. The irregular shaped mortared counter stone is dramatically contrasted by the maturing

red Japanese maple gently arching overhead. Very nice.

I am imagining that loads of great memories will be cherished on these patios, with kids gathered around the fire pit in mass and dad grilling up some of their favorites. t doesn’t hurt that the grill area overlooks a gorgeous pool – and it doesn’t get any better than this.

Just another day in paradise. Thanks for the privilege.

Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS

by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm. He may be reached at 317-6792565, randy@choosesurroundings.com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tutankhamun Tour OUR SURROUNDINGS

& get two FREE tickets to KING TUT’S SURROUNDINGS at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

Walk through our self-directed audio tour of the hottest trends in outdoor living. Cool patios, pergolas, a dry creek bed and more…!

317.575.0482

421 S. Rangeline Road

Call 679-2565 to reserve your tour (while Tut’s ticket’s last.)

patios | decks landscapes | pergolas | porches sunrooms | handyman services

www.choosesurroundings.com randy@choosesurroundings.com

20% OFF 317-569-PETS

www.petlandcarmel.com

14641 U.S. 31 North Carmel, IN 46032 317-569-PETS www.petlandcarmel.com

For Current in Carmel

It’s hard to imagine going your whole life and never visiting a dentist; the results could be detrimental and could lead to problems including gum disease and cavities. The same applies to pets. Our furry friends need routine dental care to keep their pearly whites in tip-top shape.

Petland stores nationwide, including Petland of Carmel, are recognizing National Pet Dental Health Month this February by offering tips and advice on pet dental health and overall hygiene.

“Proper dental hygiene is equally as important for our pets as it is for us,” said Juan Lopez, Petland Carmel owner. “While we typically brush our teeth twice a day, we tend to ignore the

Jack is a 2-year-old male yellow husky/ golden retriever mix.

Jack is an energetic boy who doesn’t really understand why he is at the shelter. He was adopted when he was a puppy and lived with a family, where he was a happy boy. After the arrival of a new puppy, Jack began displaying behavior issues. While he played well with the puppy, he was becoming protective of people and things. With a new baby on the way, the family decided to return Jack over. He is neutered and would love to find a home with teenage children.

Joshua is a 5-year-old male tabby DLH. Joshua is a laid-back guy who enjoys human companionship. He is good with other cats, and he is neutered.

Joshua arrived at the shelter in mid-March when his family no longer wanted him.

Joshua loves to hang out on the window sill, where he can watch the goings on and feel the warmth of the sun; this is very relaxing for him.

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

New Hours!

Monday - Saturday 10am - 6 pm Sunday 12 - 6pm

oral hygiene of our pets. At Petland, we’re committed to offering advice to our customers on all aspects of their pets’ health.”

According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, roughly 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats display indications of oral disease by age three, which can result in bad breath, tooth loss, and receding gums.

Serious infections caused by oral disease also can enter a pet’s bloodstream, causing potential issues of the heart, kidneys and liver.

Lopez recommends pet owners adhere to the following tips on a regular basis to ensure proper dental health for their pets: Look for signs of tooth decay and oral disease by routinely inspecting your pets’

teeth. Bad breath, discoloration and tartar are all indications of problems that could lead to serious health risks, with the potential for not only damaging teeth and gums, but internal organs as well.

Brush your pets’ teeth daily or at least weekly. Toothpaste made for people should not be used for pets. Your veterinarian can recommend proper pet-safe toothpaste.

Feed your dog or cat crunchy food. The abrasive texture of hard food can help keep teeth clean, while soft food can cling to your pets’ teeth and lead to decay. Also consider crunchy treats, which help clean pets’ teeth.

Chew toys for dogs and chewable rope toys for cats are not only immensely entertaining for your pets, but also keep their teeth clean and breath smelling fresh.

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

The Care Group Welcomes Hoosier Dermatology We provide: • A full range of dermatologic disease management from newborn to adults.

• Cosmetic services.

• Easy access to dermatology services in your community.

• Consults and testing appointments available daily.

Hoosier Dermatology 9240 North Meridian Street, Suite 250 Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-574-2500 TheCareGroup.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

pets of the week

Expires 8/18/2009

does your best friend have doggie breath?

DISPATCH ADOPTING FROM A SHELTER - It may be overwhelming to see the number of animals you have to choose from.

Take your list of desired characteristics with you to remind you of any limitations you have on your choice of animal.

Remember size, temperament, sex, age, and coat. The behavior of a caged animal is not always the same as the behavior the animal would have in a home environment. Do not necessarily overlook the animals which may appear quiet, scared, or overly excited. Talk to the staff regarding the animal’s temperament, and remove the animal to a quiet place where you may better observe his personality. It is important that the whole family meet the pet, including children and other pets. The meeting should take place in a quiet, neutral environment with the shelter staff present.

-www.peteducation.com

any single item

pets

14641 U.S. 31 North Carmel, IN 46032

27

PUZZLES / LAUGHS Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

BRIDGE THE GAP

HOOSIER HODGEPODGE

CARMELKU

Use logic to fill in the boxes so every row, column and 2 x 3 box contains the letters C-A-R-M-E-L. Answer below.

Answers to BRIDGE THE GAP: BALL, HOLIDAY, WATER, CREEK, STAGE, GENERAL, HOOP, FIRST, HEART, BILL

T

he Wolfsies just got back from a vacation, and up until about 20 minutes ago, I was really happy we went away. By pure chance, I happened upon a Web site that contains a list of some of the “national” days during the month of August – several of which I have already missed by being out of the country. This is just a case of bad planning.

A few years back I missed National Goat Cheese Month when I went on Dick Wolfsie vacation in August.

Humor Goat Cheese Month has always been more fun than National Pickle Month, which has soured since the economy tanked. I do enjoy National Peanut Butter Month, which started slowly, but its appreciation has spread over the years. OK, you ask, how did goat cheese get an entire month? Is there a goat cheese lobby?

Maybe you don’t need an act of Congress.

Maybe you just say, “This is National Goat Cheese Month and if you don’t like it, well, just get your own month.”

August is filled with other surprises, I discovered on the Internet. It’s also National Psoriasis Month and National Happiness Happens Month. I don’t think you can celebrate Happiness Month and Psoriasis Month at the same time with a straight face.

Don’t have time to celebrate for 30 days?

Don’t despair. You can do all your partying in just 24 hours. How? Look at what else is in August. Alas, you may have already missed a few of these.

August 5 was National Mustard Day. This was the first one I’ve missed in 15 years. Too bad. I was on a roll.

In August we also have Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day. Participants wear a T-shirt with two timeless sayings: “You Reap What You Sow” printed on the front and “Now It’s Your Problem” on the back.

August 8 was National Underwear Day. There is no connection with Zucchini Porch Day, so hide your vegetables somewhere else.

August 13 was National Blame Someone Else Day. You were late for work? You spilled coffee on the boss? You crashed your friend’s computer? None of that is your fault. Blame anyone else on this day.

But remember: You’re not the only person celebrating. Just wait till you find out what you did.

August 23 is National Sponge Cake Day. Enjoy some wild parties, heavy

Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Cities: PAOLI, PERU, PITTSBORO, PLAINFIELD, PLYMOUTH, PRINCETON; Characters: CHEWBACCA, DARTH VADER, HAN SOLO, JABBA, YODA; Hands: FLUSH, FULL HOUSE, PAIR, STRAIGHT; Parts: FRET, NECK, STRING; Colors: BLUE, GOLD; Partner: BARNES

28

a day to remember

drinking and adult language. Please.

Anything to give the celebration a little flavor.

August 21 is National Spumoni Day. For many years there was confusion at the annual festival because NHL hockey players kept showing up thinking it was National Zamboni Day. Do you celebrate Just Because Day? In life, we usually do things because we have

to, or because we want to, or because it’s expected of us. None of those reasons apply August 27. Finally, you have a chance to do something without a rhyme or reason.

Which brings us to National Bad Poetry Day. Here’s a great opportunity to butcher a rhyme and not have to apologize for it…

I was on vacation for more than a week Visiting things that are Roman and

Greek.

This column was silly, I coulda done betta Instead of goat cheese, I shoulda said feta.

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

REMOVING BUSHES TURNS UP SOME WEIRD, NASTY STUFF

Once these things are all attended to, and in the last case buried, I can turn my attention to replacing the yews with something new.

A leading contender has been snowball bushes. I’ve always liked those. My grandmother had some around her front porch, and when they were in bloom, they were magnificent. I’ve never seen their equal, which is why I probably won’t plant any.

I’m really not that good with non-edible plants. Compared to Grandma’s, my bushes will likely look like snow flurries instead of snowballs.

I’ve also been thinking about peonies.

My other grandma had peonies at her place. The problem is, peonies are always crawling with ants, and I’ve had enough of ants this year to last me a lifetime. It got wet and they moved right in. The other day I opened the pantry and they were in there trying to steal a gallon jug of molasses.

I’ll probably end up going with boxwood hedges. They’re sort of the default bush around here. They grow slow and look nice. And I can get a deal on them.

And they’re not yews. Or, as I called them, eeuuws. Especially after I found that sock and that squirrel.

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

Senior Fit Camp

Corner of Rangeline Road and Main Street • Carmel (National City Bank parking lot) Sponsored in part by

Named “TOP ALL STAR AGENT” by IBJ 2008

HONEST. LOYAL. DEPENDABLE. (and so is the dog)

FITNESS FACT: People who resistance train have 50% greater bone density than those who don’t.

Improves: balance and agility, flexibility, strength, bone density, increased metabolism and energy levels, better sleeping, improved sex life, injury prevention and rehab, nutritional consulting.

$110 off any personal training package when you mention this ad Expires September 30, 2009.

99 East Carmel Drive Suite G • Carmel, IN 46032 • (317) 817-0001 • www.pptcarmel.com

RE/MAX Ability Plus

(317) 216-8500 | John@JohnPacilio.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

• Quite a few newspapers, were aged to the point of being half-recycled already. Note to the paper carriers who brought me replacement copies: Found ‘em. You were right. You DID deliver to my address. I am still of the opinion, however, that you did NOT deliver them to my house.

• A pair of pruning shears that evidently jumped off the porch in a desperate

for

attempt to escape last time I used them.

All I remember is I turned around and they had disappeared. And to think I’ve spent months blaming a highly organized gang of pruning-shear thieves.

• A sock. It’s not one of mine and I have no idea how it got there.

• Various unidentifiable plastic thingies.

• What appears to be either the partial remains of a semi-mummified squirrel, or what’s left of some kid’s Davy Crockett hat from the 1950s. Whatever it was, my dog Cookie rolled in it and I had to open every window in the house while giving her a bath.

LAUGHS

W

ell, the tree service came and did its work on those bushes near the front porch. They’re history. Now my house looks weird and I’m singing repeat choruses of “After Yew’ve Gone.”

Yew. Get it? See, the bushes were yews and ... oh, never mind.

The point is they were old and scraggly and not at all attractive, and by rights, should have been sent to that Mike Redmond Great Mulch Pile Humor In The Sky a good three years ago. Which, I should add, is how non-emergency home improvements work in Mike World: From deciding on a project to actually getting it accomplished usually takes three years. Four if it involves plumbing or electricity.

So, finally, 36 months after the inception of the idea, they are gone and I am dealing with the aftermath, beginning with a house that needs some sort of greenery planted in front, and quick. In its present condition, it reminds me of my great-grandma when she took out her upper plate.

Then I have to dispose of all the things the tree service guys found in the bushes which were not tree-or-bush-related and therefore not their responsibility, including:

29

TOYS

30

why twitter was attacked

S

My guess is that someone wanted to hould you be concerned using demonstrate the power of their botnet to Twitter since it was attacked by potential customers, and what better way hackers? to get lots of publicity than go after one of The recent shutdown of the hottest, most talked about Web sites in Twitter by what is referred to as the world right now. a Distributed Denial of Service The real effect of this event attack should not concern should be an awareness that if Twitter users from a security or our computers were kept upprivacy standpoint. to-date, these types of attacks A DDoS attack is generally would be less likely. used to render a Web site useless.

You are most likely to become In most cases, the attack is finaninfected by a botnet agent if cially motivated (blackmail) or you don’t relentlessly keep your cause motivated (we want you to operating system (Windows, change the way you do business, MacOS, etc.) and anti-malware etc.), but we have yet to underprograms up to date and espestand the motivation behind this cially if you are careless about attack.

Gary Hubbard what you click on or download Think of it as a popular radio Technology (fake video scams are very popustation contest that generates lar at the moment). so many callers that no one Botnet agents are very good at hiding can get through. A DDoS simply gets a from your security software, so in addilarge number of computers to bombard a single Web site with thousands of requests, tion to keeping everything updated, if you which makes it impossible for regular traf- notice that your computer’s hard drive light or Internet activity lights are constantly fic to get through. flashing when you aren’t doing anything, Since Twitter was not the only site athave a technically experienced person “take tacked, it’s very likely that someone was using this as a demonstration of a powerful a look under the hood” to make sure that you aren’t unknowingly part of a botnet. “botnet.”

As we have discussed in this column Gary Hubbard is the owner of Data Doctors before, botnets are collections of infected computers that can be remotely controlled Computer Services - www.datadoctors. com. Have a technology question? Send it to by a single computer to perform any CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com instruction.

www.currentincarmel.com

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

LEGAL BRIEFS

Indiana Department of Insurance 311 W. Washington St., Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2787 LIFE – STATEMENT OF CONDITION On the 31st day of December, 2008 Company Name: Banner Life Insurance Company Address: 1701 Research Boulevard City, State Zip code: Rockville, MD 20850 Organized under state of: MD Fein: 52-1236145 Naic Code: 94250 Contact Person: Diana Lee McManus Phone: (301) 279-4800 Email: dmcmanus@lgamerica.com Assets of Company (Nearest Dollar) Bonds (Schedule D): $970,144,970 Stocks (Schedule D): $122,175,135 Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Schedule B): $0 Real Estate (Schedule A): $0 Policy Loans: $33,708,267 Premium Notes: $0 Cash & Short Term Investments (Schedule DA & E): $34,979,819 Deferred and Uncollected Premiums: $114,066,233 Other Assets:$60,100,129 Total Assets: $1,335,174,553 Liabilities, Surplus and Other Funds Aggregate Reserve for Life Policies and Contracts: $848,483,851 Aggregate Reserve for Accident and Health Policies: $27,630 Policy and Contract Claims—Life: $19,619,906 - Accident and Health:$0 Taxes, licenses and fees due or accrued: $995,305 All other Liabilities: $254,775,917 Total Liabilities: $1,123,902,609 Special Surplus Funds: $0 Capital Stock: $3,364,557

Planning a holidaY event?

Spend $200 or more on any corporate or holiday event & receive

10% off offer good through 12/29/2009.

Offended by Religion?

Saturday Casual Worship . . . . . . . . . 5:01 p .m .

Sunday Classic Worship . . 8:00 & 11:00 a .m .

Praise Worship . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a .m .

Sunday School (all ages) . 9:30 a .m .

Nursery Available Community Preschool

2201 E. 106th at Keystone • Carmel (317) 846-1555 • www.kogcarmel.org

Gross Paid in and Contributed Surplus: $601,560,575 Unassigned Surplus: $ - 393,653,188 Surplus as regards Policyholders: $211,271,944 Total Liabilities and Surplus: $1,335,174,553 David S. Lenaburg President Bryan R. Newcombe Secretary

POLICE RUNS

August 7 12:05:20 a.m., investigation, 140 Pineview Drive 1:13:05 a.m., investigation, 14598 Lowes Way 1:50:53 a.m., suspicious activity, 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd.

2:35:01 a.m., investigation, West 116th St. / Springmill Road 2:46:47 a.m., investigation, Queensborough Drive / Woodgate Drive 5:33:02 a.m., alarm burglar, 4639 Aldersgate Drive 6:38:46 a.m., warrant service, 1412 Springmill Circle 6:41:15 a.m., abandoned auto, 635 E. Carmel Drive 7:46:44 a.m., alarm burglar, 1 E. Carmel Drive 8:00:48 a.m., accident person injured, College Drive / Congressional Boulevard 9:28:26 a.m., alarm burglar, 12448 Glendurgan Drive 8:59:36 a.m., abandoned auto, 241 Atwell Place 10:05:21 a.m., alarm hold up, 878 Grace Drive 10:18:23 a.m., domestic, 14255 Esprit Drive 11:01:49 a.m., accident property damage, West 96th St. / North Meridian Street 11:50:00 a.m., investigation, 520 E. Main St. 12:01:33 p.m., accident property damage, 3750 E. Carmel Drive 12:48:00 p.m., alarm burglar, 211 1st St. S.W. 1:20:26 p.m., investigation, 9866 Chesterton Drive 1:29:02 p.m., accident property damage, 1215 S Rangeline Road

You must mention this ad at the time of your order.

* Not valid with other offers - Expires 8-31-09

Check out our web site at

www.alicescatering.com

706-1077

31

5403 loChMere $254,900 / MlS# 2932501

Fenced 3BR/2BA with huge foyer, security system, 3-car, gas frplc. Warm & cheery sunrm, cathedral clgs, private mstr suite w/garden tub & dual vanities.

Si JohnSon, 840-0882

105 Magnolia $429,900 / MlS# 2906701

Custom ranch professionally designed! Stunning kitchen w/ tile counters &gourmet applcs.

Wooded views from GR & scrn porch. Main lvl mstr. 3 car. Walk out LL. Si JohnSon, 840-0882

13758 langley Dr $214,900 / MlS# 2931960

Fabulous 4BR 2.5BA w/full fenced back yard in wonderful neighborhood within walking distance to Monon Trail. FP, walk-in closets, brkft nk. 2-car garage.

SuSan van Den heuvel, 508-1276

11923 aveDon Dr $386,500 / MlS# 2915993

New low maintenance community in Zionsville! 3 bed 2 ½ bath 3-car garage. Ranch with basement. Custom finish. Many upgrades! SuSan van Den heuvel, 508-1276

141 walTer $149,900 / MlS# 2933730

4822 CrySTal river $339,900 / MlS# 2915282

Spacious (2886 sq ft)upscale.

3/4BA 2.5BA-Deluxe kit w/ custom cabs & granite cntrsMain lvl Mstr on private lake w/dock. 2-sty foyer, sunrm, wetbar & deck.

Marilyn harbiSon, 299-1120

16 wilSon Dr $134,900 / MlS# 2932041

Private fenced home include mature trees, foyer and formal dining room. Vaulted ceilings, pantry, main-level laundry.

Two-car garage, patio & deck.

Marilyn harbiSon, 299-1120

Intriguing 3BR ranch brick/ aluminum residence with fireplace, foyer. Updated kitchen, laundry room. Two-car garage, deck, mature trees. Marilyn harbiSon, 299-1120

280 bayview $279,900 / MlS# 2932497

Distinctive 3BR/3BA lakeside multi-level. This prestigious home has frplc, fin walk-out LL plus vlt clgs. Screened patio retreat, 3-season porch & dock. Si JohnSon, 840-0882

19511 SanDbar Drive $129,000 / MlS# 2917546

3BR/2BA meticulously cared for. Lg MBR w/walk-in closet.

Hdwds. Nice landscaping surrounds lovely brick patio.

Beautiful EIK has plenty of cabinetry. ogla Keegan, 333-6124

FOR THE RECORD / CLASSIFIEDS

13010 CriCKlewooD $744,500 / MlS# 2933372

Elegantly appointed, open, spacious 1+ acre w/creek. 40x20 heated pool. Upscale deluxe kit w/granite cntrs & new SS applcs. Fin dylight bsmt. Marilyn harbiSon, 299-1120

www.TalkToTucker.com 8125 Talliho Dr $123,000 / MlS# 2933474

Low-key 2BR/2BA brick garden unit condo. Cozy fireplace in great room. Cathedral ceilings, skylights & walk-in closets are just a few of the extras. ogla Keegan, 333-6124

SERVICES

WANTED TO BUY

General House Cleaners with detail Exp, weekly, biweekly or monthly. One timers welcome. Free estimate. Have references,10 yrs Exp. Reasonable rates. Do you think its time to come clean? Call Darleen or Susan 823-0605

Full-Time Infant and Toddler Openings; 844-7207 Woodgate Area, Carmel CPR certified; 1st Aid; 32 Years Experienced; Warm and Balanced Meals; Planned activities, TLC

CHILD CARE

I BUY: Jewelry, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Rolex, Diamonds, Old Coins, Bullion Coins, silverware, Old watches, estate items and anything of value. Call 317-496-5581 or visit us today at www.indyestatebuyer.com

FREE MANICURE!!!, when you purchase a pedicure. To your door nail services. Save gas money and it’s convenient too.

Spa parties also available.

Call me for more information. Hilliary 317-730-2544 Licensed nail technician.

Jackson’s Lawn care

Family Owned and Operated for over 35 Years!

Reliable/Reasonable Mowing * Fertilizer * Landscape Gutter Cleaning * Snow Removal Leaf Removal Spring and Fall Clean-Up Free Estimates – 844-6055

Call me first. Save even more than before with Allstate.

Drivers who switched to Allstate saved an average of $353 a year. You could be surprised by how much you’ll save.

Ranj Puthran 844-4683 www.carmelallstate.com

RENTALS

Guitar Lessons With Baker Scott

near Carey Road & 146th Carmel 317-

910-6990

.com

RENTALS

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Do you know three reasons you should consider living in THE NEW YORKER APARTMENTS located at 3707 – 3715 N. Meridian Street in Downtown Indianapolis.

• You will save time & money • You will meet new people and new friends • You will have access to public transportation, to churches, schools, entertainment and shopping

FOR SALE

You work hard, so by living at The New Yorker Apartments you will have time to enjoy your life … and to have all the convenience of living downtown.

FOR SALE

Come on in and visit The New Yorker Apartments. Call - 784-5899 or 435-8618 and make an appointment. You might be surprised at the pleasant, large apartments that are available at such affordable prices.

All NEW QUEEN PILLOW TOP Mattress Set. $190 Sill in bag Can Deliver (317) 223-9301

IT’S TRUE: Schedule an appointment to just come and see how much time and money you can save.

STUDIOS, 1-2 BEDROOMS - FENCED PARKING LOT Professionally Managed by: MOYNAHAN-WILLIAMS Call Debbie – 317-435-8618

FOR SALE

Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons

Shopping for car insurance?

489.4444 ext. 203

Bed- Cherry Sleigh Bed BRAND NEW, in box $400. Can Deliver 317-679-3575

FOR SALE

All NEW KING PILLOW TOP Mattress Set. $250 Sill in bag Can Deliver (317) 223-9301

For Sale

GE Dishwasher 6 Years Old Excellent Condition 250-1529

FOR SALE

ROOM FOR RENT

‘97 FORD MUSTANG COUP Great First Car, call for details Must sell, son off to college!

317-313-9858

IU ROOMMATE WANTED Share 3bd/2ba Apartment $300 a month each + cable Move in 8-26-09, call for details 317-402-4267

NOW HIRING Looking for commission only salesman for Indianapolis area. Must have some knowledge of cellphone and wireless communication.

Training and some leads provided.

Car allowence.

Mid 5 figure potential in first year.

Contact orrradio@aol.com

NURSERY COORDINATOR New Joy Church, Westfield Sunday Mornings & Some Evening Hours.

Child Care Experience.

E-mail Resume: studer_chris@yahoo.com

Established NE side business looking part time marketing person to cold call central Indiana businesses to set appointments and build email marketing program. Experience and communication skill very important.

Please contact orrradio@aol.com

HAVE STUFF FOR SALE? CALL DEB VLASICH! 489-4444 ext. 203

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 www.currentincarmel.com

SERVICES

Classical/ Gospel Music Teacher has 30 Yrs. Experience Carmel- Westfield area Contact Ed Overdorff 317-260-9396

Very appealing 2BR/2+BA residence. Gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings and formal dining room. Dual master suites.

Garage. ogla Keegan, 333-6124

Classifieds

VISA, MasterCard accepted Reach 37,138 homes weekly

PIANO LESSONS FOR ALL AGES

12824 boone STreeT $114,000 / MlS# 2922508

BTW dont txt & drive TYVM Kids at play are easily distracted, so it’s up to drivers to pay attention. Texting, using a cell phone or changing songs on an MP3 player increases the chances of an accident. In fact, according to the American Automobile Association, every two seconds a driver’s eyes are off the road, he or she is twice as likely to be involved in a crash.

For more information on distracted driving and to find yard sign events and pickup locations near you, visit KidsDart.org.