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It is our position we need to keep a close eye on our pets after a string of dog-nappings has occurred. The story is thieves have turned to kidnapping our pets and turning around and selling them for a profit, or in some cases keeping the pets themselves. Dogs are most commonly the pet of choice for these burglars.

We understand it can be difficult to constantly make sure your pets stay out of trouble. For this reason, we highly recommend getting a microchip put on your pet. The chips are normally placed just below the skin between the animals shoulder blades. It’s also relatively cheap. If you get a pet at the Hamilton County Humane Society, all pets will get a chip implanted. If you purchased a pet from somewhere else, the Hamilton County Humane Society sells the chips for $30. The fee includes registration and implementation. We believe this is better than putting tags or other markers on your pet as the chips cannot be removed.

It is unfortunate we have to go to such precautions to ensure the safety of our pets, but we believe the price is well worth it.

Civic virtue

It is our position civility is lacking within our communities. Town hall meetings are getting downright brutal. Sidelines at sporting events are filled with ultra-demanding parents and coaches. Fan violence is on the rise at professional football games. Smart phones have become the uninvited dinner guest. All in all, it seems more people are just downright rude. The current state of the economy, sustained unemployment and rising cost of living - along with a divisive government at the helm - seems to be getting the best of us.

History reveals without civic virtue, barbarians would have ruled the world. Maybe it’s just nostalgia making us yearn for a less opinionated, more polite society. Listening is the backbone of communication. The use of self-control, moderation, persuasion and compromise in conversation is a more effective way to engage the listener rather than the use of coercion, manipulation and name calling to make a statement. Civility as it is applied to Freedom of Speech is being tested beyond its limits with the wide use of social media platforms such as blogs, Twitter and Facebook, begging the question, “Does one’s passion grant a license to be rude?” We think not.

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the Indiana Constitution.

ARTICLE 11. Corporations Section 14. Liability Dues from corporations shall be secured by such individual liability of the stockholders, or other means, as may be prescribed by law. (History: As Amended Nov. 5, 1940).

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all persons over the age of seventeen (17) years, except those persons who may be exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state. The militia may be divided into active and inactive classes and consist of such military organizations as may be provided by law. (History: As Amended Nov. 3, 1936; Nov. 5, 1974).

Section 2. Commander-in-chief The Governor is Commander-in-Chief of the militia and other military forces of this state. (History: As Amended Nov. 5, 1974).

Section 3. Adjutant general There shall be an Adjutant General, who shall be appointed by the Governor. (History: As Amended Nov. 5, 1974).

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FROM THE BACKSHOP Some taxpayers see health plan our way Our fellow Carmel taxpayers comprise a savvy lot, and they spoke volumes in the aftermath of Carmel City Council’s decision to vote itself health- and life-insurance coverage last Monday. Their comments on social media sites and in conversation fully parrot our own thoughts. Before we get to their comments, we need to point out our disappointment in Mayor Jim Brainard’s decision to endorse the plan as something of a drop in the bucket.

That was a liberal take in our view. Onward with the comments: “Why should our local elected officials behave any different than our nationally elected officials? It seems to be all about what’s in it for them rather than how does it benefit their constituents.” “All I can say is personal greed trumped the public’s will last night.” “Private sector eliminates benefits, ends pensions, stops 401K match, rolls back or eliminates health-care benefits. Must be nice to make your own benefits-and-pay package. I thought Republicans were supposed to be frugal? No wonder the love affair the public has with all politicians!” Some Republicans are as liberal as any Democrat. The passage of the measure is distasteful – even if most or none of those voting in favor of it will not take advantage of coverage. But, folks, we absolutely get what we deserve; we voted the

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg councilors into office, didn’t we?

••• Hearty congratulations are in order for Carmel Community Players, which picked up 26 Encore Award nominations earlier this month from the Encore Association, a volunteer group which promotes community theater in Central Indiana, announced the 2010-2011 season nominees for the Encore Awards, the regional version of Broadway’s Tony Awards. It’s heady stuff, folks, even in the wake of 34 nominations the year before, because CCP did exclusively comedies this time around. We wish all the nominees the best of luck when the envelopes are opened.

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By Terry Anker Perhaps John Banner said it best in his famous character, Sargent Schultz, from the popular 1960s television program “Hogan’s Heros,” “I know nothing.” As the beleaguered guard overseeing a crew of rebellious American and British prisoners of war in a German camp during World II, Banner has come to exemplify the often undervalued approach that discretion is the better part of valor. Although the comedy would put Schultz in ridiculous circumstances sometimes aimed directly at making fun of Germans (especially soldiers), in these years of recovery when most WWII veterans were at home watching TV with their families, he always managed to show the humanity in electing to keeps one’s mouth shut.

This millennium has been touted as the information age. Some believe we will trade in information and thought more than any generation who has come before us. Money will flow from ideas and not goods. To reference another televi-

sion program of the same era, Gene Rodenberry’s “Star Trek” provides a shining example. We may become people of high-mindedness and pure interest in science. I hope so. But can we trade only in thinking without also running the risk of making thought into a precious metal meant to be guarded under lockdown? If I know how to stop bleeding or prevent war, should I charge a fee to do so? In the financial world, some can look at numbers on a page and see opportunity where others only see figures. How much is it worth for them to provide the key?

If we know something could cause harm (like Schultz discovering yet another tunnel) should we offer to sell the information – or be paid to withhold it? For me, whatever I hear, I never heard. It just seems simpler.

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Library needs your help Last week’s INDOT-hosted open house on COMMENTARY U.S. 31 brought this Major Moves project to the

By Kevin Kane forefront once again. While most of the major The Carmel Clay Public Library wants your work in Carmel is still a way off, the earliest stages input as it develops its plans and vision for the of the project include the future.

Library personnel have Originally scheduled to be completed ongoing widening of the been working hard to get by the holidays, the bridge now will 146th Street bridge. And as you’ll see in the article the word out about two not be completed until next spring. on the open house later upcoming community resolution wagon and cut loose. in this issue, this phase of forums to be held tomorthe project has seen some row and Wednesday, 7 significant delays. Originally scheduled to be comto 9 p.m. both nights at CCPL and Creekside pleted by the holidays, the bridge now will not be Middle School’s auditorium, respectively. completed until next spring. The delays are the CCPL is looking to hear from the community as it works toward its stated goal of creating result of difficulties in relocating utilities, but let’s “a compelling vision of what the Carmel Library hope this isn’t a sign of things to come.

Though the result will mean great improvewill be – and why – in the next decade” based ments in travel efficiency and safety, this project on the issues and trends that will impact and will require drivers to tough it out through sevshape the community. eral years of heavy construction on U.S. 31 and Though CCPL would like to hear from as even some brief closures on Keystone Parkway many residents from as many parts of Carmel next year. as possible, I’m told it is especially interested in Even without further delays, last week’s open receiving input from Carmelites who live west house again showed that the next several years of U.S. 31., as these residents have at times exwill be tough, but worth it. pressed that they feel underserved. And if you are one of the few who do not have a library card, don’t assume you aren’t invited. CCPL Kevin Kane is the managing editor especially wants to hear from you, too. of Current in Carmel. You can RSVP to strategicplanning@carmel.lib.in.us reach him via e-mail at Kevin@ and note which session you plan to attend. youarecurrent.com.

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DISPATCHES » Rotary meeting – Rotary Club of Carmel will meet Friday, noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Mansion at Oak Hill, 5801 E. 116th St. Program: Students from Rotary’s Interact Club at Carmel High School. Contact: Wendy Phillips, 501-4955. » Kiwanis meeting – Carmel Golden Kiwanis will meet Thursday, 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 852 W. Main St. Speaker: Tricia Akers, Westfield Youth Assistance Program. Contact: Don Moehn, 873-1956. » IU Health CEO speaks in Utah – Jonathan Goble, president and CEO of Indiana University Health North Hospital, was the featured speaker for the 17th Annual International NRC Picker Symposium Saturday in Salt Lake City. The Symposium is an industry-leading conference on improving healthcare outcomes by sharing best practices with internationally recognized leaders in patient experience and clinical performance. In addition, IU Health North Hospital has been recognized for continually performing above state and national averages in patient satisfaction. » Ameriana names manager – Ameriana Bank announced last week that Toba Fuller has been named the company’s West Carmel Banking Center manager. In this position, Fuller will lead the banking center’s growth initiatives in west Carmel and Zionsville and manage daily operations. She also will be responsible for getting the staff of the West Carmel Banking Center actively involved in community.

Fuller joined Ameriana as a personal banker in 2010. » Into the Night with Gershwin – Concert pianist Thomas Pandolfi will perform Gershwin favorites, including the jazz infused “Rhapsody in Blue” along with his own lively arrangements at a free concert, Sunday at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 1402 W. Main St., at 4 p.m. Call 409-1726 for details. » Thanksgiving at The Mansion – Reservations are now available for the annual Thanksgiving dinner offered at The Mansion at Oak Hill, Nov. 24, 12:15 to 2:45 p.m. Price is $27.50 for adults and $18.50 for children and includes a full holiday buffet; drinks, dessert, service charge and sales tax. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling The Mansion at 843-9850.

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A big ol’ mess

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By Danielle WIlson I’m a mess right now, but luckily for your reading pleasure, I don’t mind sharing my rather embarrassing state of self.

My demise began a couple of days ago with a hemorrhoid the size of a toaster. Yeah, I said it, the real “H” word. If you’re uncomfortable now, you’d better quit reading. It’s only going to get worse. I ignored it as best I could, but by nightfall I was poppin’ ibuprofen like jelly beans and cursing myself for throwing away all the good netherworld ointments from my pregnancy days. I arose early the next morning so I could hit Meijer before the pain got too bad. Honestly I wanted to buy my Preparation H and Tucks before the busy hours, so I wouldn’t be purchasing those products in front of beautifully coiffed supermoms and disgustingly fit bachelors. Unfortunately, these products are not easily found, and I ended up combing the pharmacy aisles for several minutes. After four round-trips, misdirecting any observers by grabbing calcium and Band-Aids, I finally located the goods in the lower shelf of an unmarked section down from deodorant.

Despite my new meds, working from home and soaking in several requisite baths yesterday, my situation did not improve. So this morning, I repeated the treatment process. At noon, having cleverly smuggled my meds into the student-shared bathroom through my lunchbox, I

received another very unpleasant surprise. Aunt Flo had decided to visit early, and she was not in a good mood at all.

Somehow I muddled through the afternoon without a scene, and as I drove home. I focused on the last hurdle of the day before blissful full supination: Retrieve youngest from a play-date with a family I’d never met.

I arrived at the correct house and chatted briefly with the mom while my daughter collected her things. Then, just as we were leaving, I caught the heel of my boot on the top step of their expansive porch and tumbled all the way down to the sidewalk. I landed hard on all fours, but immediately jumped up, laughed and assured this woman I was perfectly fine- even though I was suffering mortal embarrassment and ungodly pain in equal measure. I limped to the van as quickly as I could.

And now, here I lie with skinned knees and hands, a shin with a massive goose egg, stomach and lower back cramps and a damned appliance hanging out of my backside. Yes, I am a big mess right now, but hopefully you can have a laugh at my expense. Peace out.

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Councilors disagree on insurance ordinance

By Kevin Kane How they voted kevin@youarecurrent.com Taxpayers soon will provide health and life insurance to at least some members of the City Council.

The council last week approved an ordinance making its members eligible for these benefits by amending Chapter 2 of the Carmel City Code. The changes become effective Jan. 1.

Councilors who participate will pay 25 percent of the premiums, with the city covering the rest.

According to Barb Lamb, the city’s director of human resources, an employee-only package for a councilor would cost the city $6,123 per year.

A family coverage package would cost $20,960.

Life insurance would cost about $90 per participating councilor per year, she said.

The ordinance passed, 5-2, in a second consecutive meeting during which several residents voiced before the council their objections ranging from the timing of the ordinance to the fact that serving on the council is commonly considered - though not defined as – a part-time job.

“If you’re hung up on the part-time thing you’re wrong,” Council President Eric Seidensticker said. “Every member of this council will tell you it’s a full-time job at a part-time salary.”

Councilmen John Accetturo and Joe Griffiths, however, did not vote in favor of approving the ordinance.

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Many councilors have said they will not get on the city’s plan next year, but even if that proves to be true, Griffiths said he believes it is wrong for a public servant to accept such benefits.

“The timing’s wrong no matter when it comes up,” he said. “They should have put this away.

I don’t know what’s happened to this council.

They’ve lost their focus of being good stewards for the taxpayers.”

Mayor Jim Brainard publicly supported the ordinance at last week’s meeting and said, despite requests from friends and supporters, it will not be vetoed.

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News briefs MCC recovering all costs Mark Westermeier, Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation director, last week said the Monon Community Center currently is at a cost recovery rate of about 115 percent for the year, thanks to recent cost-cutting measures and a second consecutive year of nice weather during the summer months. Westermeier said CCPR estimates that the MCC will remain at a rate of 100 percent or better for the remainder of 2011.

No backing in An ordinance is in the works that will potentially improve traffic flow in the city’s parking garages. Councilman Rick Sharp said traffic flow in the garage at The Center for the Performing Arts, specifically, is frequently brought to a halt by drivers who prefer to back into parking spaces.

The ordinance, which could come before the council at its next meeting, would prohibit this method of parking and, if approved, would become effective once signed by the mayor.

Detour cited Detour Grille was cited recently for violating the city’s noise ordinance, though the citation was later dismissed. City Attorney Douglas Haney said the noise incident cited was the result of a door unintentionally left open, perhaps by a patron. “My approach is to change behavior whenever possible rather than to simply punish,” he said in an e-mail.

“Given these facts, I decided to dismiss the charge with a stern admonition that any further noise ordinance violations would be fully prosecuted by my office.

If future noise violations occur, I encourage residents to report the same to the Carmel Police Dept. I do not give third chances.”

Hit by the ‘City Council Express’ COMMENTARY

By Jeff Worrell The red flashing warning lights and train crossing arm were missing. I didn’t even hear the whistle. So I certainly didn’t see it coming when I was run over by the “done deal, we are going to do what we want” Carmel City Council Express. The engineers of the train are the same group of people who could not seem to make a decision prior to the election about trash pickup, instead choosing to pay for a survey. But this time, a vote to give themselves paid health insurance with no election to worry about, sailed through as if planned far in advance .

I foolishly thought if the people stood up and spoke out against this, perhaps common sense and statesmanship would rule the day.

So I, along with several other citizens, spoke out against the proposed ordinance to increase by 125 percent the financial compensation to our citizen representatives. There was no one to speak in support of the plan, except Mayor Jim Brainard. Unfortunately, no matter how reasoned, impassioned or sincere the arguments against were, the result was a 5-2 vote in favor.

I didn’t get run over until the final vote some three hours later, so I did get to enjoy watching the councilors justify the benefit. Councilwoman Luci Snyder was against this ordinance before she was for it. Three years ago she felt it was wrong because it would benefit the existing councilors voting for it. It is acceptable to

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her this time because they are voting for it at the end of the term. Problem is, five out of the seven councilors will be back next year.

Rick Sharp wanted to be clear. “I did not use the word fairness in any of my comments. For me, this is an issue of equity.” He was referring to the comments attributed to him in newspaper accounts in which he has whined that other elected officials receive the benefit and the council does not.

Kevin Rider wanted to be sure we knew that threats from people who will not eat at his restaurant ever again because of his affirmative position would not sway him. That was extremely reassuring to hear.

Eric Seidensticker spoke last and shared his pain over how agonizing the decision was. He said, “I don’t believe council deserves this, but I also have a problem when your elected officials are not treated equally among other elected officials.”

We now have the luxury of councilors who are very well paid with the cost of compensation and benefits approaching $45,000 per year.

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Cancer buried him in debt, but Joe Freed took a big risk to dig himself out

By Kevin Kane kevin @youarecurrent.com Joe Freed had dreams of owning his own marketing firm.

Cancer changed everything.

Just a few years removed from college graduation and at the start of his career, Freed was at times experiencing crippling pain and illness.

Shortly after noticing a lump on his neck while at a friend’s wedding reception, the Carmel resident was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 25.

“What I had was curable,” said Freed, now cancer-free at 26.

He underwent six months of chemotherapy which eventually cured him, but it had the opposite effect on his finances. Freed, who said he had a good amount in savings prior to his illness, had already exhausted his bank accounts and was incurring significant debt by the time of his diagnosis. After his treatments, he still owed nearly $100,000 on top of what he had already paid. And as a recent college graduate, he owed another $108,000 in student loans, to boot.

“What do you do at my age with nearly a quarter million in debt?” he said.

He had planned on attend graduate school, but to begin paying his debts, Freed skipped further schooling and worked in sales for Comcast after graduation. While he said he loved the job and his co-workers, it couldn’t provide him the income he needed immediately to avoid bankruptcy.

“No job could,” he said.

But he picked up a second one to try to make it work. He began working a few hours each week as a salesman for a local landscape and architectural lighting company, but after just a few months with the company, he suddenly had an opportunity to do something more.

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So he eventually took the opportunity and started his own business in a field he had worked in for a matter of weeks.

“It was a pretty scary time,” he said. “I had to walk away from my job and assume this would work. If it didn’t, though, what was I going to do? File for bankruptcy? That’s basically what I

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Luckily for Freed, he had quickly picked up many of the installation techniques and knowhow used by the technicians to better his performance as a salesman. Since Aug. 1, Freed said he has been working around the clock as he and his one part-time employee try to get his new business, Midwest Lightscapes, off the ground.

Although he hasn’t yet erased his debt, Freed said that, so far, his business is steady and shows signs of the great potential he was expecting.

Of course, his early success isn’t a surprise to his former college professor, Phil Millegan, who has remained a friend and mentor of Freed’s through his treatments into his early days as an entrepreneur.

When Freed first learned of his opportunity to become a business owner, he sought advice from Millage, who expressed his confidence in his former student’s abilities.

“I just can’t see Joe not being successful,” he said. “Everything he touches seems to turn to gold and he basically lacks fear.”

Millage said it wasn’t just Freed’s charisma and desire to interact with customers that made the lighting business a good fit; it also allowed

not new to entrepreneurship Midwest Lightscapes isn’t Joe Freed’s first attempt at entrepreneurship. The Carmel resident said he had his own painting company in college and even had a few employees.

This helped pay for his tuition and books, he said. Speaking of textbooks, he also profited by realizing he could buy his classmates’ books after each semester and resell them online for a profit. “I was always good at finding ways to make money,” Freed said.

him to utilize his creativity.

“It’s not just installing lights. It’s art,” he said.

“It’s taking something ugly, in a way, and making it beautiful.”

Despite his diversion from his original plans and goals, Freed said he’s happy with the risky decision he made and his new line of work.

“I have always wanted to be in business for myself but I never thought it would be in lights,” he said. “I didn’t grow up thinking ‘I want to work in low-voltage lighting’…I could retire as ‘The Light Guy’ and I’d be fine with that. I never thought I’d be doing this but I love it.”

giving back Joe Freed said he plans to run and develop his business well past the payment of his debts but also intends to give back as soon as possible. He hopes to, someday, start a company fund that would help others facing the financial and medical hardships he has experienced.

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Arts center to be subsidized with TIF revenue in 2012

By Kevin Kane kevin@youarecurrent.com The city’s contributions to help cover the operating costs of The Center for the Performing Arts will not come out of the general fund in 2012.

Mayor Jim Brainard confirmed last week that the center’s 2012 subsidy from the city will come in the form of a grant from the nonprofit Carmel City Center Community Development Corp., commonly referred to as the 4CDC. The center has not made a formal request for a 2012 subsidy but is expected to ask for more than the $2 million it received for 2011, perhaps seeking as much as $4 million.

In 2012, however, any funds provided to the

center would not come from residential tax dollars in the city’s general fund. The Carmel Redevelopment Commission would give tax increment finance dollars to the 4CDC, which would grant this money to the center. The CRC is prohibited from granting funds directly to the nonprofit organization that controls the arts center, and sending TIF dollars first through the 4CDC allows them to be used for operational expenses.

Councilman Rick Sharp said the change was an idea conceived by members of the council and added that he’d like to see this method utilized for as long as the center requires a subsidy from the city.

“It’s a legitimate vehicle for funding and I think it should be used for this,” he said.

CSO season begins Saturday editorial@youarecurrent.com The Carmel Symphony Orchestra this weekend will begin its first full concert season as the resident orchestra at the Palladium.

The season, dubbed “From the Heart for the Soul,” begins Saturday with guest artist and violin prodigy Stephen Kim in Mendelssohn & Tchaikovsky, with programming that includes masterworks by Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven.

The season opening performance begins with Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No. 3” and Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto,” featuring Stephen Kim. Tchaikovsky’s dramatic and beautiful “Fifth Symphony” concludes this concert.

“The Carmel Symphony plays with such commitment from the heart,” CSO Artistic Director David Bowden said in a release. “We are delighted to offer music for the soul – great masterworks, outstanding guest artists, and intriguing new music – all performed with emotion and vitality.”

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G.I. Jive to explore music of WWII editorial@youarecurrent.com The Michael Feinstein Foundation for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook will present a new gallery exhibit, “G.I. Jive: The Music and Entertainers of World War II,” opening on Sunday.

The exhibit is a partnership with the Indiana chapter of the United Service Organization.

The exhibit will launch with a special opening celebration and fundraiser benefitting the Feinstein Foundation and the Indiana chapter of the USO. Attendees will explore the exhibit and meet special guest Linda Hope, daughter of iconic comedian Bob Hope. Michael Feinstein will welcome guests including Brigadier General John McGoff, Chief of Staff, Indiana Air National Guard; and Col. Douglas Warnecke, Indiana USO executive director. Entertainment in the Palladium’s upper south lobby (transformed into a canteen) will include Actors Theatre of Indiana performing songs of the Andrews Sisters, a Jack Benny impersonator, rare USO film footage, re-enactors and vintage military vehicles on display.

“G.I. Jive” explores the influence of American music on the home front and the battlefield and how the Great American Songbook made a truly global impact.

“Unlike past eras, when patriotic music had not just a strong military message, but a military sound, World War II was a unique experience for songwriters and singers,” said Doris Anne Sadler,

executive director at the foundation, in a release.

Besides getting soldiers’ toes tapping and lifting the spirits of the public, “boogie woogie” music played a very significant part in WWII at home and abroad.

“G.I.Jive” will open to the public next Tuesday in the Great American Songbook Gallery on the fourth floor of the Palladium. Gallery hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.

The exhibit will highlight famous USO performers and important songwriters during the war and will include rare footage from camp shows. It also will showcase songs that were used as anti-Nazi propaganda and music popular with both the Axis and the Allies.

Tickets for Sunday’s event (3 to 5 p.m.) are $100 and available by calling 843-3800 or online at www.TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org.

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New U.S. 31 update: Brace yourself for delays

By Kevin Kane and Lindsay Eckert editorial@youarecurrent.com The Major Moves construction project to revamp U.S. 31 is under way in Hamilton County.

The project, estimated to cost about $600 million in total, will upgrade U.S. 31 to freeway standards from I-465 to Ind. 38, eliminating traffic lights and cutting travel time on U.S. 31 from 96th Street to South Bend by 30 minutes.

The designs of the plan were made to handle the traffic volumes of 2035.

Indiana Dept. of Transportation said the project will be finished in 2017, and Lead Civil Engineer Kelli McNamara said the project will have a positive impact in Hamilton County.

“The project will begin at 96th Street and end on the south side of 216th Street,” McNamara said.

At an open house last week, INDOT officials said most of the construction schedule remains the same, but a few changes have been made.

INDOT last week announced that, beginning spring 2012, sections of Keystone Parkway near U.S. 31 in Carmel will be closed during the construction of four new bridges.

Construction began earlier this year with the

U.S. 31 and Ind. 38 interchange along with the widening of the 146th Street bridge over U.S. 31. Starting next year, U.S. 31 construction will span the area from the Monon Trail to just south of Greyhound Pass. Keystone is expected to be closed near U.S. 31 for a few months in either direction as traffic is shifted during construction.

In addition to these closures, INDOT Project Manager Gary Pence said work on the 146th Street bridge has been significantly delayed, as crews have experienced difficulties in relocating utilities. The work was scheduled to be completed late this year. However, Pence said it now will not be completely finished until spring.

Between later this fall and next spring, though, Pence said traffic should flow just as it did before INDOT began its work on the bridge.

Another change was made to INDOT’s timetable for right of way acquisition. Pence said the department has significantly sped up its schedule for acquiring property and plans to have purchased most of the necessary land by August 2012.

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By Jeff Swensson As the bright colors of fall emerge, it’s valuable to reflect on the value of the positive relationship the Carmel Clay Schools has with our community.

CCS recently gathered data about academic achievement to share with our city and the Hamilton County Alliance to promote our city to a company from another state looking to relocate.

This spirit of cooperation and collaboration underlies a drive to pursue, reach, and exceed, the highest standards. Recent evidence of the academic excellence that results from this synergy includes: Fifty students at Carmel High School earned the prestigious designation of National Merit Semifinalist. This marks the highest total of National Merit semifinalists ever for CHS. Each state in the U.S. is awarded only two advanced placement scholars each year. This year, both of these students are from CHS. Indiana Dept. of Education to promote the creation of a new designation: high-performing school district. Based on attaining at least 90 percent of a set of 40 data-based academic standards, earning this designation would permit a school or school district anywhere in our state to create and implement higher achievement standards than are currently possible.

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CCS stands to lose almost $300,000 per year from its general fund if we are required by the state to add a distance learning course for every student before graduation. Given that CCS already provides this learning opportunity among its array of instructional strategies, this is an unnecessary, and unfunded, mandate. In addition, state statute requires a local school system to pay for educational services for students in residential facilities if state support is eliminated. So, in January 2012, CCS may be required to begin the process of paying a minimum of $400,000 annually to provide educational services for out-of-district students served by a local for-profit facility (Indiana Developmental Training Center).

Our school district will continue to work constructively with the IDOE and our state legislators in an attempt to plug these drains on our general fund, as any reduction to this fund will lead, ultimately, to decisions that will affect staffing and programming for our students.

Sustaining excellence and creating bright futures mark the foundation of a great partnership.

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Mercedes advertises bad grammar GRAMMAR LESSON

By Brandie Bohney When I was teaching, I had two exchange students from Germany grace my classrooms.

Both kids were a treat, and both agreed English grammar, while complex, is much easier than German grammar. I don’t speak German, so I can’t attest to that, but if German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is any indication, English grammar must not be as easy as my exchange students indicated. (The German students I had were both brilliant, so maybe they’re an unfair reference).

In a recent commercial for a new coupe, the Mercedes touts, “More power, more style, more technology, less doors.”

Less doors? Really? Last time I checked, doors were countable.

Things that are counted (doors, shoes, nudists) are not compared with less; they are compared with fewer. Things that must be measured (sugar, milk, craziness) are compared with less.

So you can have less power, less style and less technology, but you have fewer doors.

Mercedes has been scolded for this error, and I’ve seen the commercial only twice. Perhaps it

has pulled it. Perhaps it’ll redo the voiceover.

Perhaps it’ll issue a public statement urging people to use fewer and less correctly. Perhaps not.

On the flip side of this ugly error on Mercedes’ part, anyone who has been to the improved Wal-Mart in Westfield on U.S. 31 may note that the cost-cutting giant has finally heeded the less-versus-fewer advice of grammarians: the express lane signs now read, “12 Items or Fewer.” If only I had pom-pons, I would be cheering. Wal-Mart, among many, many other retailers, has been chided in the past for its grammatically incorrect “12 Items or Less” signage.

I find the new signs encouraging because I no longer need to feel like a grammatical traitor for shopping at Wal-Mart anymore.

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By Michael Feinstein Thanks to the magnanimous nature of PBS, several years ago I was part of a television special that also featured Sandi Patty. Having heard her on recordings I was well aware of her presence and power as a vocalist.

What I wasn’t prepared for was the easygoing nature, kindness and humor she exuded.

Because her voice is so full and strong I had imagined that, as a person, she might be equally overwhelming in personality as sometimes befits a larger-than-life voice. But she was as easygoing and personable as an old school chum.

Perhaps, it is the very fact that Sandi lives a life rooted in the real world focused on family and not as a singing diva that gives her the ability to connect with us all. It is the truthfulness of her musical expression that draws so many to her gifts.

By the time I became acquainted with Sandi’s work she already was a gospel legend, though I came to her through her pop stylings. If she had initially chosen the songs of Broadway and standards as her metier, it would have resulted in equal acclaim though via a different life journey.

For me, hearing Sandi sing puts me completely in the story and character as if it’s a mini play in 32 bars. She tells the story and makes it real. One of the wonderful things about music is the way that it brings people together, and even if it’s not gospel, it is no less spiritual when

Sandi Patty is in concert with Michael Feinstein at the Palladium next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Sandi is backed by the Carmel Symphony Orchestra in a special CD launch of “Sandi Patty: Broadway Stories.” Tickets are available at www.TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org.

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Current in Carmel Noonan graduated from Mondays might bring CarAnderson University in 2009 mel native Kristen Noonan with a Bachelor of Arts degree down, but rainy days certainly in music, and a minor in voice won’t! After all, each day Noonand dance performance. She an performs in the current has performed in several shows show at Beef & Boards Dinner at Beef & Boards since, includTheatre is a rainy day – and ing “Joseph and the Amazing she’s loving every minute.

Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “SevPart of the cast of the roen Brides for Seven Brothers” mantic comedy “Singin’ in the and even the children’s show Rain,” Noonan is a 2005 grad“The Little Mermaid” in addiuate of Carmel High School tion to “Singin’ in the Rain.” where she participated in two Performing at the dinner themusicals and the Ambassadors Carmel native Kristen atre is particularly meaningful show choir.

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Lamonte Kuskye, which I believe Photo provided by Patricia Rettig grandparents used to take me to the Sunday matinees at Beef & Boards,” has grown in popularity quite a bit,” she said.

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Now a professional performer on that stage, “When I was younger, I was a competitive Noonan is grateful for all she has learned. rhythmic gymnast, and I won titles at the re“It has been a true pleasure getting to work gional and national level,” she said. with Ron Morgan in the professional world afBut it was in high school that her vocal perter knowing him as a choreographer for the high forming really took off. school,” she said.

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Barley Island Brewing Co. The scoop: Jeff Eaton started Barley Island Brewing Co. in Noblesville in December 1999 and the restaurant and brewery expanded into bottling beer in 2003. Open for lunch or dinner, the Noblesville location can be found on downtown square and offers outdoor seating, live entertainment and video games.

Type of food: American/casual pub fare Price of entrees: $8-$14 Specialties: Award winning hand crafted ales brewed onsite including Dirty Helen, Bar Fly, Flat Top, Sheet Metal and Blind Tiger.

Smoking: Smoking and non-smoking sections

available Dress: Casual Hours: Noon to midnight Sunday, 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Friday and Saturday Phone: 770-5280 Web: www.barleyisland.com Address: 639 Conner St., Noblesville

Slow Grilled Southwestern Pork Tacos Directions

Mix the orange juice, garlic, peppers, chili powder, allspice and kosher salt together. Transfer the mixture to a gallon zip-lock bag and add the pork. Let pork marinate overnight or longer.

Ingredients

Brenda Stratton Owner, The Harbour’s Café in Noblesville Where do you like to eat? The Ram What do you like to eat at the Ram? They have the best salmon in the world and I don’t like salmon if that tells you anything.

Why do you like the Ram? Friendly atmosphere, great food, the waiters are courteous and it’s relatively quick for a sit down restaurant.

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This version of the World War I-era cocktail incorporates light citrus flavors and Crown Royal, a blended Canadian whiskey.

The original recipe was reportedly invented for an American army captain who was feeling under the weather, so his bartender invented a drink with body-warming brandy and vitamin C-rich lemon juice. Oh, and he was known for riding around

town in the sidecar of a motorcycle, hence ...

Ingredients: 1 ounce(s) Crown Royal Special Reserve, 1/4 ounce triple sec, 2 ounces sweet and sour mix, 1 wedge lime Directions: 1. Add Crown Royal Special Reserve, triple sec, and sweet and sour mix.

2. Shake with ice and strain into chilled sugar-rimmed cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with lime wedge.

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• 1 cup orange juice • 4 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and coarsely chopped • 2 jalapeños sliced – seeds and all • 1 heaping tablespoon Chili powder • 1 teaspoon allspice • 1 tablespoon kosher salt • 2-pounds trimmed Western Pork Ribs

gloves before you move sausages on the grill. The water in the gloves drip, and the water helps cool the fire. I suggest simple white work gloves you can toss into the washing machine to clean and sterilize after the tailgate party. The juiciest bratwurst is Johnsonville Original bratwursts.

Juicy bratwurst Ingredients: 2 packs of Johnsonville Original bratwurst, 1 Bottle of your favorite beer, Water, 10 sausage buns, 1 medium onion pealed Preparation: 1. Pour one bottle of beer into a large pot and turn the heat to high. 2. Add the peeled onion and the bratwurst.

3. Fill the empty beer bottle with water and add the water until the brats are covered. 4.

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turn it down to simmer for 20 minutes. 5. Cool the brats by removing the hot water and adding cold water. 6. Be careful not to break the bratwurst’s casings. 7. Refrigerate the cooled brats in two sealable plastic bags.

Game day: 1.Take the brat packages to the game in your food cooler, and only open one package at a time. 2. Wear gloves while placing the brats

on a medium-high grill. 3. Turn the brats four times to brown all sides. 4. Serve on buns slathered with French’s Spicy Brown Mustard 5. Chopped onions and dill pickles are optional condiments 6. Brats should be cooked to 180 degrees.

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Pull pork from the grill and slice thinly. Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite taco toppings such as fresh Indiana tomatoes, avocado, Queso Blanco or Co-jack cheese, and shredded lettuce.

This weeks special: Joe’s Reserve Western Pork Ribs $ave $1/lb Joes Butcher Shop and Fish Market • 111 W. Main St., Carmel • 846-8877 Hours: Mon-Fri. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - 7p.m. • Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Some tailgate chefs’ great mistake is breaking the skin of a bratwurst and letting the juice out.

You can see them with flaming and smoking grills in the parking lot.

Remember this rule: Always handle your sausages with gloves.

Keep a pot of cold water nearby to dip your

The next day, remove the pork from the marinade and transfer to a 225 degree grill. Grill low and slow over indirect heat for 3 to 4 hours or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 160 degrees. Turn only 6 times during this low and slow grilling process.

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Now – Oct. 9 Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre: Singin’ in the Rain 9301 N. Michigan Road, Carmel Details and ticket information available online at www.beefandboards.com.

Sept. 22 – Oct. 23 Phoenix Theatre: Spring Awakening 749 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis In “Spring Awakening” adolescents discover the inner and outer tumult of their sensuality.

Details: For tickets visit www.phoenixtheatre.org or call 635-7529 Oct. 28 – Nov. 2 Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre: Amadeus 3 Center Green, Suite 200, Carmel Peter Shaffer’s award-winning “Amadeus” combines fiction and history to explore the dramatic

LIVE MUSIC Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian St. For more information call 573-9746.

Friday – The Bishops Saturday – The Fabulous Imports Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more

rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, the late 18th century court composer for the Emperor of Austria, who escorts the audience through his recollection of the events leading to Mozart’s death.

Details: For tickets visit www.civictheatre.org or call 317-843-3800.

Oct. 28 – Nov. 20 Actors Theatre of Indiana: Forbidden Broadway 160 W. Carmel Drive, Suite #207, Carmel Journey through more than 20 Broadway shows and spend the evening with Carol Channing, Julie Andrews, Ethel Merman, not to mention the casts of “The Lion King”, “Wicked”, “Mamma Mia”, “Hairspray” and so many more in this entertaining tribute to some of Broadway’s greatest shows and stars.

Details: For tickets, visit www.actorstheatreofindiana.org or call 317-669-7983. information, call 770-9020.

Friday – Blonde Sonja Saturday – Sour Mash Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., Indianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information.

Friday – Cousin Roger Saturday – Polly B and The Jam

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ISO opening night gala The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra kicked off the first season of the Urbanski era during its opening night gala Sept. 18.

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CCPR celebrates 20 years Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation celebrated its 20th anniversary with a cocktail reception at the Monon Community Center last Tuesday.

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To the residents of Carmel, Republic Services would like to thank all of you who supported the trash ordinance and also for your patience while the details were worked out. Republic has serviced the City of Carmel for years and we value your loyalty.

I have talked with many of you recently and answered your questions regarding the ordinance and wanted to address some of the misinformation, rumors and gossip that are undermining the value of our services and the trash ordinance.

• Weekly trash and bi-weekly recycling is included in your services. You will be charged $8.82 per month and this fee will be included on your utility bill. If you opt out, you will not see this charge on your utility bill. You will have two carts delivered (one trash, one recycle) with the option for a third container (either trash or recyle). Recycling pick up will be the same day as trash pick up.

• If you are a special needs customer, please let the City know because we do offer “special needs service”.

If you require this service, you will not be charged any more than the regular rate of $8.82.

• There will be a spring and fall clean up period (dates TBA) and 20 extra bags/bundles of yard waste is included for free each week.

• You will have the ability to suspend service for snowbirds or extended vacations of 30 days or more. Contact the City to suspend service.

• Our recycling program is by far the best program in Central Indiana as we have the largest state-of-the art recycling facility. You do not sort the materials, just toss them into the provided recycling cart. We will take plastics #1-7, aluminum, tin, phone books, plastic grocery bags, magazines, newspapers, junk mail and office paper.

• By using Republic and the City supplied service you are ensuring the benefits of the program, like reduced truck traffic, not having multiple service days in your neighborhood, container uniformity and known rates for years to come.

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Republic Services strongly encourages you to stay with the City-supplied trash/recycle services for the benefits and value to the City of Carmel.

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• The opt out period is September 15 – October 15, 2011. You may opt back in any time. The next opt out period will be June 2012.

Please contact me with any questions at lblank@republicservices.com. Republic truly appreciates the opportunity to service the City of Carmel and we know you won’t be disappointed with our service.

The Carmel Fire Dept., Carmel Police Dept. and St. Vincent Carmel Hospital hosted its annual Public Safety Day Sept. 17.

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DISPATCHES » Bone drug lowers cancer risk – A new study adds to evidence that bone drugs may play a role in suppressing cancer development, although there is still no proof that taking the medications would stave off malignancies. The drugs, called bisphosphonates, have been linked both to fewer cases of cancer and an increased risk of certain thigh fractures and serious jaw problems.

-www.foxnews.com » Eat more cabbage – One cup of chopped cabbage has just 22 calories, and it’s loaded with valuable nutrients. At the top of the list is sulforaphane, a chemical that increases your body’s production of enzymes that disarm cell-damaging free radicals and reduce your risk of cancer.

In fact, Stanford University scientists determined that sulforaphane boosts your levels of these cancer-fighting enzymes higher than any other plant chemical.

How to eat it: Put cabbage on your burgers to add a satisfying crunch. Or, for an even better sandwich topping or side salad, try an Asian-style slaw.

-Men’s Health » Lower cholesterol with fiber – Research suggests that increasing soluble fiber intake by 5 to 10 grams each day may result in a 5 percent drop in LDL cholesterol. Start the day with a cup of oatmeal, put a half cup of beans on your salad at lunch, eat broccoli with dinner and snack on an orange or a pear and you’ll easily meet the target range.

-www.eatingwell.com » Inflamed gums could mean… – Inflamed gums could mean that you’re knocked up. “Your dentist is often the first to know,” says Sassan Rastegar, D. D. S., a dentist in New York City. “Swollen gums are one of the early side effects of the hormonal changes that come with pregnancy.”

If your gums are puffy or bleed when you floss—and your period is late—it may be time to take a pregnancy test.

-www.today.msnbc.com » Free sleep seminar – Are you having trouble sleeping or have you been told that you snore too much? Join Dr. John Finley Oct. 11 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville for a free seminar discussing sleep disorders. The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room, lower level of the Women’s Pavilion (entrance 11). A light dinner will be provided. To register, visit riverview.org or call 770-5835.

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Tired-eye treatments COMMENTARY

By Barry Eppley Aging is inevitable and it begins to appear around the eyes first. Although eyelid and brow lifts provide immediate and significant improvements, many would prefer to lessen these eye flaws without the costs and recovery of an operation.

There are a variety of non-surgical eye treatments combining neurotoxins, fillers, lasers devices and topical products; the patient’s age often determines which treatment is used. Those in their 30s and 40s usually just need Botox to control their frowning and squinting wrinkles.

Fillers and light and laser treatments are added for those in their 40s and 50s. At age 50 and beyond, surgery is needed to remove extra upper eyelid skin and lower eyelid bags. But these nonsurgical treatments are still needed to preserve one’s surgical investment.

Botox is the most known name when it comes to facial wrinkle reduction by injection; two other injection drugs, Dysport and Xeomin, are also available. Although some believe one is better than the other, they all are comparable. They all take a few days to a week to start working and their effects will last three to four months. One is not more powerful than the other nor does one cost less. These injections are given by the unit and the cost per unit varies

for each one but so does how they are prepared.

As such their treatment costs are all about the same.

Although Botox is the most common nonsurgical eye treatment, injectable fillers can also play a role. Many people will develop shadowing and tear troughs under the lower eyelid, sometimes as early as their late 30s. This can be treated with fillers to plump the area out.

Although they are over a dozen types of injectable fillers, the hyaluronic acid-based fillers (e.g., Restylane and Juvederm) are preferred.

They can be delivered under the thin tissues of the lower eyelids with a low risk of lumps and irregularities.

Although eye wrinkles can be held in check with Botox and fillers, they can’t reverse certain skin problems. Blood vessels and brown spots can be removed with pulsed light treatments.

These are often confused with lasers which they are not. When it comes to improving skin texture and reducing fine lines and wrinkles, laser resurfacing can provide improvements beyond what an eyelid lift can do.

Dr. Eppley is an Indianapolis board-certified plastic surgeon.

Comments can be sent to info@ eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Bring your gently used housewares to the Carmel United Methodist Church Mission House, 621 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday through Thursday.

We’ll take them to previously homeless people who are getting a second start at independent living.

You’ll get a tax deduction and the warm glow that comes from helping others.

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By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com The first Honor Flights took off in 2005, carrying 12 World War II veterans to the memorial in their honor in Washington, D.C. Six years later, the Honor Flight Network has transported more than 63,000 veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam to see their respective memorials in the nation’s capitol – all at no cost to the veterans themselves.

For John Gagnon, who traveled with his father Jack as a “guardian” on an Honor Flight Sept. 14, the program represented an opportunity to pay respect to a generation that gave its all to America.

“These guys, for the most part, all grew up during the Great Depression,” Gagnon said. “Then when they came of age, we had the war, and we shipped them off halfway around the world to fight. When they came back, we had our industrial revolution, and these guys were the ones who were rebuilding the country.”

“So (Honor Flight) said, ‘The least we can do is give these guys a free trip to Washington, D.C., to see the memorial they were responsible for,’” Gagnon added.

Saluting our heroes Honor Flight’s motto comes from cowboy-actor Will Rogers, who said, “We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.”

To that end, the Honor Flight Network aggressively seeks donations, and corporate partnerships with organizations such as Southwest Airlines, to fly as many veterans as possible to their memorial.

In 2005, the first year of the program, 137 veterans were transported to Washington, D.C. Last year, more than 22,000 veterans were given the opportunity to visit the memorials honoring their service and sacrifice to this country.

Priority is given to terminally ill veterans and veterans of WWII. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates say approximately 1,000 of the latter pass away every day. As the program continues, priority will continue to Korean War, Vietnam War, and other veterans on a chronological basis. The goal is to help every American veteran who is willing and able to visit their memorial.

A group of WWII veterans posing before their memorial in Washington, D.C. According to Gagnon, Honor Flights goes above and beyond simply providing transportation to veterans in its mission to pay tribute to them.

“The utmost respect was paid to them,” Gagnon said. “They didn’t have to go through the TSA at the airport. They let them go without being screened, and without the hassle of taking their shoes off. The TSA even lined up outside the airplane and gave them a full color-guard salute as the plane pulled away from the airport.”

When they arrived, Gagnon said uniformed GIs were

there to greet them, and to shake each veteran’s hand.

Gagnon’s father served in the infantry during WWII. While deployed in Manila, he was injured, and later awarded a Purple Heart for his service. Gagnon said his father was “absolutely overwhelmed” by the trip.

The Honor Flight Network offers transportation to Washington, D.C., from “regional hubs,” of which two are located in Indiana – the Greater Lafayette Honor Flight and Honor Flight Northeast Indiana, in Huntertown. There is also a hub in Cincinnati.

For more information about Honor Flight Network, or to find an application, visit www.honorflight.org, or call 937-521-2400.

To email for an application directly, write veteran-application@ honorflight.org.

It’s Golden | Current Publishing Special Section | It’s Golden Music and war – Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Linda Pohly, professor of music history at Ball State University, will speak at PrimeLife Enrichment, 1078 Third Ave. SW, Carmel, about the many connections between music and war, two human endeavors that seem constant over time and geography. Listening examples will reflect several musical styles and uses. Audience members are invited to bring a written paragraph about their own recollections of music tied to war which may be shared at the event. Open to members and non-members. Free Lunch provided by Second Helpings. Registration requested; call 815-7000.

Diabetes doubles Alzheimer’s risk - People with diabetes are at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. But that’s not the only worry: Diabetes appears to dramatically increase a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia later in life, according to a new study conducted in Japan. In the study, which included more than 1,000 men and women over age 60, researchers found that people with diabetes were twice as likely as the other study participants to develop Alzheimer’s disease within 15 years. They were also 1.75 times more likely to develop dementia of any kind.

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Dispelling flu myths COMMENTARY

By Dr. Jugnoo Husain According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), influenza (flu) season usually begins around October and can last up to May. Despite it being a common illness, misconceptions about influenza are widespread.

So, here are some myths – and realities – about the flu: Myth 1: You can catch the flu from going out in cold weather without a coat or with wet hair. Wrong. The flu is by caused by the influenza virus, NOT by exposure to cold. Because flu season coincides with cold weather, the two are often mistakenly linked. People get sick more often in the winter because they tend to stay indoors and are more likely to spread germs to one another.

Myth 2: Antibiotics can fight the flu. Antibiotics work against bacteria, but they’re absolutely useless against viruses like influenza. Moreover, taking unnecessary antibiotics increases development of resistant bacteria. Antibiotics are useful only if a secondary bacterial infection develops as a complication of the flu.

Myth 3: The flu vaccine can give you the flu. No, the injectable flu vaccines only contain dead virus, so it is impossible for them to cause infection. The nasal spray vaccine does contain one type of live, but weakened, virus and it

causes few, if any, symptoms in healthy people.

Some people do get sick after their flu shot, but they are either already incubating the virus, are exposed to a strain different from the viruses included in the vaccine, or have an illness due to an unrelated cold virus. The vaccine ends up getting blamed, erroneously.

Myth 4: There’s no treatment for the flu.

Antiviral medications can help reduce symptom severity and shorten the duration of disease communicability. However, antivirals are mostly helpful when taken within the first 48 hours of illness.

Myth 5: Immunity may decline before the flu season ends if you get vaccinated in September; or by January it’s too late to get the vaccine. No and no. According to the CDC, immunity from vaccination lasts throughout the season.

September through November are optimal flu-shot months, but late vaccination can still be beneficial as long as influenza is circulating. Because seasonal influenza often peaks in January and February, a late vaccination can still provide protection and prevent much misery.

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Fitness expert to share strategies for combating aging process editorial@youarecurrent.com National fitness expert Kathy Smith will come to Carmel this week to share some of her secrets.

On Wednesday Smith will host an on-site training session at The Stratford, an active retirement community in Carmel. She has been a leading force in the wellness industry since 1980, and her diverse capabilities cover all aspects of fitness. As she turned 60 this year, Smith launched a new agefighting workout Smith line called Ageless with Kathy Smith specifically targeted for the unique needs of the Baby Boomer generation and beyond.

Nearly 30 years in the making, the Ageless series is a total-body workout designed to shape lean muscle while increasing bone density and stamina. The end result, Smith says, is a youthful, healthy body crafted from just 15-minute videos that work within the framework of Boomers’ busy lives. As adults age, their muscle mass has a tendency to wither away, making those individuals more susceptible to life-altering events such as fractures resulting from falls.

Through a holistic approach to the aging process, Smith shows older adults how to maintain their physical health as they age.

A mother of two daughters, Smith has sold more than $50 million in infomercial products featuring her motivational skills and more than 16 million workout videos worldwide (inducting her into the Video Hall of Fame). She also recently became spokesperson for ICAA (International Council on Active Aging), leading their mission to promote healthy, active living for adults ages 50-plus.

The training session will go from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Stratford is at 2460 Glebe St., Carmel. For more information, call 733-9560.

Less is more in fitness Commentary

By Marcia Wilson Last weekend my sister fell off her bike. Apparently it was pretty spectacular and she was scraped up from her shoulder to her toes. Did I mention she is sixty-something and was at the 59-mile mark of her ride? She wanted to finish the ride, but since her helmet sustained a pretty good dent her husband suggested she go to the emergency room and have her head examined! First the nurse brought her a couple of pills, but after she asked what they were, why she needed them and what the side effects might be she opted not to take them. Next they wanted to treat her abrasions, but she told them she’d prefer to just use soap and water at home. Then the doc wrote out a prescription for pain medication, which she did not fill.

All she wanted was to make sure her brain was intact! The CT scan showed there was nothing there. We’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of that, but the reality is she is a great example of taking responsibility for her health.

Think about it, she was exercising, building strong bones. Good thing! Okay, so she fell – it’s an occupational hazard of living. She was wearing a helmet but also knew the impact could cause damage, so she went to the ER. Then she practiced “less is more” in the ER, knowing that if she didn’t need the medications she didn’t want to risk the side effects.

Lately the research is leaning towards less is more. We’re finding that the bandwagon approach to healthcare isn’t a good thing since even some common tests and medications come with certain risks, particularly for older adults. Even the experts haven’t figured out the balance between a test that saves some lives but is useless or detrimental when recommended for the general population.

So you’re hoping to hear less is more when it comes to exercise, right? Well, yes and no.

“No pain, no gain” is a myth – there is much to be gained using slow, natural movement.

However, sometimes more is more, because the more you move the more you gain strength, flexibility and stability.

Try this: make a tight fist, then spread your fingers as far apart as possible. Continue opening and closing your hands as you raise your arms up in front of you, parallel to the floor, now spread your arms out to the side. Pretty simple and painless, but feel all the muscles that are working in your hands, arms, shoulders and back. Less strain, more gain.

Marcia Wilson holds an M.A. in gerontology and teaches exercise courses for aging adults in Fishers. Wilson can be reached at wanderw@iquest.net.

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By Bob Walters “It’s unusual to meet a pleasant Christian.”

Ouchhhh … that one hurt, and it’s a statement I personally find very convicting.

Our Wednesday Bible study teacher, George, said it. He is walking us through “Citizenship in Heaven: Philippians and Colossians.” George was introducing the early Christian church at Philippi, and noted how easy it was in the multicultural 1st century town of Jews, pagans and other religions to figure out who the Christians were.

Christians were the ones who were happy and non-judgmental. Christians lived a loving life with the light of the Holy Spirit shining from every corner of their being. Christians cheerfully shared the Lord’s servant-attitude to all.

Christians didn’t try to trick or threaten others into accepting the Lord because they had so much knowledge about Jesus. These early Christians simply loved others, cared for them and nurtured them. They knew every person had been created in the image of God the Father.

These Christians were an example of God’s love for mankind, both inside and outside the faith.

George is one of the most cheerful, pleasant and educated Christians one could hope to encounter. He was making an important point about knowledge-based and present-day Christianity, and the qualities of what makes Christians “Christians.”

A loving and servant heart is the core of who we are supposed to be as followers of Jesus, just as a loving, servant heart is the core of the human Jesus, incarnate among us, as the perfect example of divine love.

Whether in old Philippi or whether in modern times, his example of Christ is an example of love. The measure of our Christian walk is not to strut our knowledge, which tends to divide the world. We must exercise a Christ-like, selfless love, and always builds a more pleasant world.

These early Christians simply loved others, cared for them and nurtured them.

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By David Cain Think of a business you frequent as a customer. What draws you to it? What makes them special? Is it a person there? Is it the service, the follow-up, or their process of working with you?

Do they have a clever theme?

Chances are some things stand out. Two qualities I like in a business pop in my head, and it’s not the names of the companies. It’s what the businesses do. One sends me a thank you note every time I buy from them, they ship fast and free, and they follow up to make sure I’m satisfied.

The second business is a service business. I work with a guy there who is super smart, and I know he appreciates my business because he tells me.

He calls me when he has ideas that could help me and sometimes they aren’t even things I could buy from him. He treats me like a friend and I feel like he’s looking out for me. It is the most compelling reasons for keeping my business.

Whatever your business, there are other people in the same business. Every business has competitors, and the marketplace has alternatives. It might not be exactly the same, but comparable alternatives exist for every product and service. If you don’t have a part of your business,

or a value proposition standing out from the alternatives, you will be forever compared on price. You will fade into the background, and have to lower your prices to make sales.

Differentiation can seem like a daunting task, but it is a fundamental part of building a sustainable business. I don’t shop around on my two favorite businesses because I know they will treat me fairly. I feel like they are valuable to me.

Whether you sell candles, clothing or consulting you must stand out. Technology has changed businesses, but it has opened new opportunities too. It offers opportunities to provide a special service, and add value to your customers’ lives. Business owners must be relevant to their customers, and authentically help them.

If you don’t add value and you aren’t authentic, you’ll lose relevance. You will find you are trying to win over your audience with gifts and giveaways. The fact is when your business adds value, people start caring less about the price.

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General Motors (GM) – Investors may not yet trust GM’s reinvention, but the sales and profits are already there. For the full year, analysts currently project sales growth in excess of 10 percent for total sales of nearly $150 billion. They expect earnings of $4.40 per share, which would represent growth of 52 percent from last year’s $2.89 per share. At the current share price, the stock trades at a rock-bottom P/E of about 5.

With a stable economy, earnings could reach $6 per share or higher within three years.

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For the coming year, analysts expect earnings of about $4.60 per share. At the current share price, the forward P/E is a ridiculously low 6.7.

MetLife (MET) – Overseas exposure, especially in Asia, greatly boosts MetLife’s growth prospects. Analysts project full year total sales growth of 24 percent, to $66 billion. They expect earnings of $5.20 per share, or 73 percent above the $3 it reported in 2010. Management also has a goal to boost return on equity to 15 percent within five years. This works out to about $6.63, based off current book value (or equity) of $44 per share. Once again, the stock has the potential to double as earnings grow and the P/E expands back closer to 10, which is MetLife’s average multiple during the past decade.

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Fishers residents driving along The store also sells the full line 116th Street may have noticed a of Pro Soto make-up, Sotolongo’s new storefront, nestled on South Street just off the main thoroughBrenda and own brand.

“It offers people the chance fare, proclaiming the Make-Up Jennifer Sotolongo to use a full line of high-quality Shop is now open. make-up without having to break the bank to The shop is owned by make-up artist Brenda do it,” Sotolongo said.

Sotolongo, who claims clients ranging from PeyThe store is operated by Sotolongo along with ton Manning to the President of the United States her daughter, Jennifer, and husband, Mike – all across a 30-year career in television and film. Sotolongo’s goal with the business, she said, is to take three aestheticians.

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By Ryan Samuelson Question from Matt P. from Fishers: After a long summer, I found a job. I will be moving out of my parents’ house, and they are bugging me about getting a renter’s insurance policy. Is this something I really need?

Response from Ryan Samuelson: Congratulations on the new job! Now it’s time to protect your paycheck with a renter’s insurance policy. People like to make a lot of excuses for neglecting to purchase a policy. Excuses range from the policies’ affordability to lack of items to insure, and the assumption nothing bad will happen. The liability protection is a big enough reason to buy, but let’s break it down.

The first thing you need to know is renter’s insurance is affordable. A typical policy can cost less than $200 per year, which is less than $4 per week. You are also in for a nice bonus if you already have car insurance. Many insurance carriers will give you a multi-policy discount if you package your auto and renter policies together with the same company.

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Claim Scenario A: You decide to play in a recreational softball league. You hit a pitch back, and put him in the hospital. The pitcher sues you, but your renter’s policy steps in to defend you and settle the suit.

Claim Scenario B: You have some friends over for dinner.Your floor is wet and a friend slips and falls, requiring medical treatment. Your renter’s policy steps in to pay for the treatment.

The risk of going without this simple insurance coverage is not worth the couple of dollars a week you save by not having it. Call your independent insurance agent today, and make sure you’re covered!

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By Dr. Robert Montgomery Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series about investing in the stock market. The opinions presented here are purely those of the author, and should not be construed as formal financial advice from either Current or its staff.

Don’t let one bad experience make you fear the market. To help insulate you from inevitable losses, remember not to put your money in a few stocks. Try to maintain a portfolio of at least 10 holdings, and never plan to buy & hold a single stock.

Learn as much as you can about how your stock broker thinks. Remember, you are the person putting up the money and taking the risk. You have no friends in the stock market… you walk alone.

Remember: The stock market is influenced equally by fact and opinion.

Do not put your money in options. Options aren’t investing, they’re gambling, and you never get a chance to deal.

Know what you want from the market.

There are only three good reasons to invest in the stock market: to increase your cash flow; for tax write-off purposes; to grow your equity in the free enterprise system.

Look at the stock market as your business.

Should you expect to receive money from your business every day? Of course. Then why do we want to buy and hold stocks for 10, 20 and 30 years in a so-called retirement account? Will your retirement account pay you enough to live on the rest of your life past 60?

Your life depends upon cash flow now. Your cash flow from the market depends upon two things: your ability to understand your taxes and the power in tax strategies, and the growth of your equities.

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By Vicky Earley I just got off the phone with our art broker, and the frame we had selected for a number of our oil paintings arrived damaged. He would like my authorization to substitute.

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Bottom line, a great frame can turn a grocery store receipt into a fabulous piece of art. The wrong frame can turn a Picasso into something ready for a ride to Goodwill.

The starting point for framing is the type of art. Water colors, prints, posters and diplomas are typically framed with mat board and glass. Sentimentally-valuable pieces or monetarily-valuable pieces should be framed with materials providing acid and protection against ultraviolet rays.

An ornate, somewhat formal feeling frame works best with traditional art depicting the 17 and 18th century styles, as well as Victorian and English country.

A frame with cleaner lines would work well with most other forms of art, including modern and abstract.

Be careful not to allow the frame overwhelm the art. This can happen when a heavy frame is placed around a delicate piece of art.

In all cases, consider the size of the frame,

and how it works relative to the art.

I wish for a hard-and-fast rule I could share, but usually it is best to rely on the eye of the professional framer who has touched thousands of pieces of art. Professionals know what works and what does not.

Use the same or similar frames and mats to unite a grouping. Photographs or black and white drawings blend nicely when they are edged with the same frame.

In general, frames of a similar style and feel provide a harmonious look to a space.

If you are a courageous decorator, mix it up with your framing. A good result can be one of those looks you see photographed for a design magazine. A design provoking you to stop, ponder and think about why it looks so great.

One of my favorite methods of framing is no frame at all. It is a canvas stretching over a deep canvas so no wood or staples are showing. Typically the sides are part of the art. This method of canvas mounting is perfect for contemporary and modern abstract art.

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

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Fun facts of landscaping LANDSCAPING

By Randy Sorell Where do we source the plants for our incredible landscape projects? 95 percent come from a few local growers who also function as re-wholesalers. Brehob Nursery and Blue Grass Farms are the areas’ largest. We prefer Perennials Plus for perennials and Heartland for annuals. Occasionally, Jeff Salsberry allows me access to his personal stash of great trees. Generally, plants grown in local soils thrive better than those sourced from out of state.

Are we green? We were greenish long before the nation realized what it was. Most materials are purchased very local with a small carbon footprint, and we love using natural stone from quarries within a few hundred miles. We typically recycle pallets, plant containers and project debris. Our handyman projects often employ low voc paints, smart appliances and water fixtures. But, our industry-standard trucks and equipment are embarrassing fuel hogs.

Favorite trees and shrubs? It’s project specific.

But, I love the multi-stem serviceberry tree and I will plant a dogwood whenever the rare placement allows. Native flowering shrubs, fothergilla and sweetspire are an addiction. I’m in rehab for it.

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I love it. It’s paid for, and it looks brand-spanking new.

It is nicely detailed, and holds my bike snuggly in the back. Plus, it has 151,000 memory-packed miles on it.

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What are the next trends? Creating shade, natural stone patios, clay pavers, plants with the capacity to survive extreme conditions, smart water usage, bell-bottom jeans and resurrecting creativity.

At a Safe Families for Children fundraising event, Gorgeous Gretchen, a neighbor and very smart Lilly executive, wondered how a person gets a vision for their space. This is when I get to ask the questions. How do you see yourself in this space? What kind of furniture do you have in mind? What’s your budget? Do you entertain much? We look at other project photos for clues and gradually wonder into a very happy place.

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Overcoming kitchen shortcomings COMMENTARY

By David Decker Last year, our client Brenda vowed it would be her last holiday season spent fighting the shortcomings of a 20-year-old kitchen.

Since her family is raised and has moved away, holidays have become a special event for the kids, family and friends when they arrive for Thanksgiving and Christmas. She wanted the meal preparation to be equally happy.

“We all learn to work in and around the inconveniences often built into our older kitchens, but it doesn’t mean we necessarily learn to like them,” said Joe Evans, a staff member who planned Brenda’s custom kitchen improvement.

Many Hamilton County homes were built in 1980s and 1990s eras. Brenda and her family moved into the house six years ago, and dealt with existing inconveniences…

An oven built into the island, exactly opposite the dishwasher so the doors banged into each other, the microwave sat on a counter, and the appliances (some original) all pre-dated Brenda’s family’s arrival.

Nearly half the pantry’s storage space was wasted because the shelves were in the back, and items stored on the pantry floor were in the way.

A built-in desk by the kitchen telephone was a handy idea in 1980, but any chair would block the walk-thru corridor. The desktop was too small, and a junk collector.

Recessed ceiling lights left the island dark and

casted shadows on the counters.

Removing the desktop, and installing modern pantry shelving led to more storage and more cabinets. The desktop’s removal allowed the oven and microwave to be moved into a wall unit. Under-cabinet lighting and pendant lights over the island brightened the room to solve the shadow problem.

The kitchen improved even more after installing all-new cabinets and fixtures, exceptional quality appliances, and granite counters. Brenda has a whole new kitchen and a happy attitude toward cooking for the holidays.

David Decker is president of Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Carmel (877-252-1420, www.affordablekandb.com). Have a home improvement question? Email David at david.decker@affordablekandb.com, and he will answer in an upcoming column.

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‘Meating’ new project demands HUMOR

BY Dick Wolfsie I’m okay with artificial flowers. I don’t mind artificial turf. Who can argue with artificial intelligence? Honestly, some of my friends are kind of artificial so it would be wrong for me to object to anything with such a label.

However, this headline did catch my attention: ARTIFICIAL MEAT IS SIX MONTHS AWAY. I almost choked on my reduced-fat Hebrew National hot dog. This announcement comes from research at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands. By the way, Holland is an odd place for this kind of research. The Dutch make their shoes out of wood when they could have chosen leather. Is this who we want developing a tasty substitute for meat?

The article reports scientists are growing synthetic sausages from “pig cells fed by horse serum,” and what a catchy phrase that will make on the package. It has a better ring to it than Johnsonville Fakes. This is obviously not an option for vegans or vegetarians. It’s for people who enjoy meat, but prefer their meals to spend its entire life in a test tube, not chewing its cud and emitting greenhouse gasses. I have been informed these gasses come mostly from the cows burping. Somehow, I thought you’d be relieved to hear this.

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Creating this first artificial burger will cost about $350,000, but that does include a soft drink and a small order of fries.

Apparently, the color of the “meat” is kind of a pasty white due to the lack of blood. The result is the product doesn’t look very appetizing. I could see where that might hinder sales.

I totally lose my appetite when my food doesn’t look bloody.

The corporate chefs promoting this new creation are suggesting the faux burger be served on a gluten-free, low-carb, no-sodium bun. Is there any actual food in this sandwich? I’ll eat anything, but it does have to be something.

If my friends want to go to a restaurant offering bogus beef, I’ll simply refuse to eat that artificial stuff. I’ll just have a Diet Coke, thank you.

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Serving up an insult to the great American hamburger Perhaps this is why they don’t feel the need to HUMOR shovel a load of macaroni and cheese in between

By Mike Redmond the meat and the bun.

Let us pause to consider the latest attack on Most of the time the best hamburger, in my the American diet, the new Mac ‘N Cheese Big opinion, is the one you cook at home on a grill.

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Of course, you have to go about it properly – Excuse me. I got a little nauseous just typing no mystery meat, for one thing. I’ve had some the name. The Mac ‘N Cheese Big Daddy Patty homemade hamburgers I am fairly certain were Melt is not exactly sitting light in my stomach, not 100 percent beef. In and I haven’t even eaten fact, I’m not convinced one.

What we have here is a they were ANY percent What we have here is a full-blown, three-pronged full-blown, three-pronged beef. My best guess would be walrus. assault on the waistline, assault on the waistline, I have also had an the cardiovascular system the cardiovascular system extremely expensive hamand common sense. It’s a made from Kobe hamburger patty topped and common sense. It’s a burger beef, the high-end stuff. with macaroni and hamburger patty topped But, it was just a ridicucheese, melted cheddar, high- priced burger.

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Residential/Commercial Cleaning • Handyman • Window Cleaning • Power Washing • Restoration • Bird Repellent Put your service needs in our experience & Professional Company Insured/ FREE ESTIMATES Vivian 317-604-9000 317-679-1727

Pet & House Sitting Service

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

317-802-6565 317-432-1627

With Baker Scott

www.youarecurrent.com

CHILD CARE

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

HIGH TECH HIGH RISE SERVICE

Guitar Lessons

near Carey Road & 146th Carmel 317-

ENROLLING NOW 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR AGES 16mo. – 15 YEARS (317) 721-3727 www.fisherspointecoop.org

Small, nurturing, academic preschool for 2 1/2-6 yr-olds 116th St., west of Towne Rd., Carmel A few spots still remain!

Tel.: 697-8460 Email: admin@westclaymontessori.com www.westclaymontessori.com

LAURA’S LAUNDERMUTT

Fully Equipped Grooming Van For information of to make an appointment call: 317-202-1005

Now HIring

To your door nail services.

Great for moms, or anyone in a nursing or assisted living facilities.

Buy a Spa pedicure get a manicure for FREE!! *Ask about my frequent customer discount *We do Spa parties for any occasion.

“Let me take care of you”

Pet Grooming Services Mobile Dog Grooming

Childcare

910-6990

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Years Experience 129Years

“The Safe and Reliable Alternative to Boarding” Insured/Bonded Serving Carmel & Westfield pawptrl@aol.com References Available

DISTRESS SALE

Bank Foreclosures Hamilton Co. Free list of Foreclosure Properties. Receive a FREE daily list by e-mail; www.hamiltoncoforeclosures.com

Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Hosted by Noblesville Mayor John Distlear

Call 317-776-6345 or visit ChooseNoblesville.com

SALES REPRESENTATIVE OBERWEIS DAIRY

Hiring door to door sales reps Guaranteed minimum of $800.00 Biweekly while in training Great Opportunity Excellent income Health ins., 401k, dental, vision, Life & disability offered Call 317-702-4001 Or Send resume to: lyle. kirtz@oberweis.com

Saturday, Oct 1st from 8 - 2 in West Clay of Carmel. Features 8 garages of furniture from model apartments; paintings, pillows, linens, china. Proceeds to preschool reading program of Carmel Clay Library.

Go West on Glebe Street from Towne Rd.

Carmeltown Neighborhood Garage Sale

Saturday, October 1st 8am-4pm 509 1st Avenue Southeast Carmel IN 46032

Current in Carmel

Residential cleaning company needs an experienced housecleaner for the Carmel - Westfield area. Must have at least 2 yrs experience, reliable transportation, solid references, and clean criminal history check. We offer hourly pay, pay for drives and flexible hours.

Please email resume or experience.

Sheryl@thepersonalconcierge.net

BARTHULY IRRIGATION, INC.

Now hiring AP/AR/Customer Service Rep. Quick Books and AP/AR experience required. Contact Cynthia at 873-3700 ext. 2667 or send resume to cynthia@ barthulyirrigation.com

NOW HIRING

Housekeeping Servers/Bartenders Apply in Person!

11925 N. Meridian Street Carmel, 46032

SERVICES

Nextlevelreadings.com

Garage Sale Mammoth Garage Sale,

Now HIring

Tuesday, October 4th, 10am - 4pm

Nails by Hilliary 317-730-2544

S S C U L U B A N R O S I A R E R Y E T C M S I T A I D E N L L A T A N O E L S O U S E A W I S F I N T T N S

Services

Offer good thru October 3

Elise Carlu

•Psychic •Medium •Spiritual Guide •Energy Cleansing •Automated Writing

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome home! To extend my appreciation, I am offering $5 off your next reading Elise has twenty years experience with Love & Relationship issues, Health, Finance, Career, Education, Family & Loved ones, (Living or non) Elise has created her own line of Reiki Charged Candles to bring about a positive focus, healing and meditation.

Call for Individual or Group readings

(317)507-8353 Elise@nextlevelreadings.com

Yogurtz-Now hiring

energetic part-time associates to work in fun and exciting new frozen yogurt store in Carmel. Please contact randy@yogurtz.net to apply!

MAKE MONEY WORKING AT HOME

Contract sewing work, Sewing letters on uniforms and constructing garments. Make money at home with your sewing machine: call Beth Simpson at Logo USA 867-8518

FOR rent HOME FOR RENT

$1,000 mo. + Utilities In Carmel Art & Design District Cozy 1 BR turn-of-the-century English Main Cottage.

Ideal for single or couple 317-575-8045 or 954-465-4341

FOR SALE For Sale

sofa/loveseat, coffee table, queen mattress/ boxspring Ask $650, 70, 400 OBO 1 year old, Must sell asap 146th & 37 N For pics & info:davews83@yahoo.com 574-329-1396

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Built at size (100%)

You’ve created a miracle. A miracle that deserves unmatched maternity care.

Our partnership with Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health means greater comfort and world-class neonatal care.

Enjoy the journey to motherhood with the superior care of IU Health North Hospital and Indiana’s top children’s hospital. Our local partnership with Riley at IU Health means you’ll have immediate access to the very best pediatric specialists in the state. And our spacious, state-of-the-art maternity suites make for the most private and comfortable delivery possible.

To arrange your on-site tour, call our childbirth educator at 317.688.2465.

Discover the strength at iuhealth.org/northmaternity

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