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It is our position that during the long winter months it is especially important for us to remember the less fortunate. The Holiday Season can be a very difficult tough time for many of us. Whether success is financial or familial, those of us with it must remember to share it with those without. Certainly, there are both the vast and differing charities designed to meet every belief and expectation – seeking cures for disease, fighting homelessness, advancing the arts or education and scores of others. Donations one all will be appreciated and well-used regardless of size. But don’t forget contributions of a more human scale. Reach out to shut-in family and friends.

Offer one’s seat to a stranger. End a long-lasting and unnecessary feud.

Certainly, the holidays can be a draining (as well as restorative) period of the calendar. But, giving of one’s self doesn’t have to break the bank.

Shouldn’t we contribute what we can, if not monetarily, then by donating our time and energy? Both will be greatly appreciated by the receiver.

Whether dressing a Christmas tree, lighting a Menorah, or simply staying warm and dry, remember those who could use a bit of our generosity.

Political Insanity

It is our position that we must broaden our definition of political leadership if we seek a different outcome in Washington, DC. Albert Einstein rightly defined “insanity” as doing the same thing over and expecting different results. We find our nation nearly $14 Trillion in debt and more than half of the population now takes from our collective pie rather than contributing to it each year, leaving an evershrinking pool of productive citizens to pay for the “vote-buying” state welfare programs. Moreover, the current administration has very few individuals with any private-sector business experience (Congress boasts only slightly more).

Yet non-political folks rarely show an interest in our nation’s capital. Even spotlight-seeking executives like Donald Trump refuse to enter the fray. All the while claiming to be “fed up” with business-as-usual, they are reluctant to work to restore constraint to the system from within. How do we encourage serious-minded new perspectives to participate? It seems that we breed leaders who not only believe that government, if only large enough, would solve problems; but also, we encourage a win-at-all-costs brinksmanship that rarely serves the majority. As the latest Congress is winding down and the newest Congress is warming up, remind them to think outside of the beltway.

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CONSTITUTION CLOSEUP

Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you.

In Florida, women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as may the salon owner.

Source: Weird Laws (iPhone application)

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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 4. Legislative. Section 20. Every act and joint resolution shall be plainly worded, avoiding, as far as practicable, the use of technical terms.

Section 21. (History: Repealed November 8, 1960).

Section 22. The General Assembly shall not pass local or special laws: Providing for the punishment of crimes and misdemeanors; Regulating the practice in courts of justice; Providing for changing the venue in civil and criminal cases; Granting divorces; Changing the names of persons; Pro-

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Let’s see what we can fit under the tree

Happy Holidays isn't offensive, but celebratory

About a month ago we produced our annual holiday gift guide. In it, some of the members of the Current Publishing team detailed what they would like for Christmas and to which organization they would donate this holiday season. As we write this, we’re hopeful it all comes to fruition. As for the two of us, we’ve already made our donations and we don’t much care whether we get the gifts for which we hoped. What we care is that the folks who work so hard, who do so much heavy lifting and who care so much about the communities we serve week in and week out get exactly what they deserve (and probably want, but they won’t say it) under their trees. Take a look: • Our advertising team of Dennis O’Malia, Mary Mahlstadt, Kevin Messmer, Jeff Johnson and Missie Jordan - new tires to continue burning up the roads of Hamilton County and beyond.

• Our managing editors, Margaret Sutherlin (Carmel and Westfield), Kevin Kane (Noblesville) and Jordan Fischer (Fishers come Jan. 25) – Sleep.

As much as they require (and no, Margaret, two hours doesn’t cut it).

• Our office manager/den mother, Deb Vlasich – Noise-cancelling headphones.

(It does get a bit loud around here on occasion.)

Editor, Please do stay with “the Holidays” for the month of December. It is not just Christmas, despite what Donna Thomas might wish to think (See Letter to Editor Dec. 14). It is also the New Year. If you are Jewish it is Chanukah; if you are Wiccan it is Yule (Solstice). Any number of resi-

Exceptionally lazy COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker Loosely defined, exceptionalism supposes that some person or group can be exceptional – that they overcome the defined laws that bind others.

This conceptis now out of popular favor. At one extreme, it is imagined that no discrete entity is unfettered by the limitations of gravity or the nature of finite resource application. If no one can fly, then we are all truly the same – no one is special.Or if taken in another direction, we consider that all are extraordinary. Each being is so uniquely their own that simply because it exists, it is equal to all others without regard to attempts at quantitative comparison – the “everybody gets a trophy” approach.

Isn’t it more likely that even in a world bound by basic rules, that some of us are justly different?

Can’t we imagine a nearly ideal application of the standard? Even if no basketball player is perfect, isn’t Michael Jordan still an exception to the standard range of player talent? And can’t he be judged as special and rewarded (or punished) as such?

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Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg • Our ad traffic manager, Lara Acton – Enough fountain Cokes to keep up with Dennis (you can’t stop him; you can only hope to contain him) • Our copy editor, Bryan Unruh – Receiving everything on time.

• Our art director, Zach Ross – A vacation.

• Our advertising artist, Haley Henderson – Patience (with all of us).

• Our columnists, correspondents and contributors – Appreciation (how much can we fit under each one’s tree?)

Those among us at Hamilton County’s Best Weekly Newspapers™ might not grasp what each means to us. Maybe this will help: FREE PIZZA! Merry Christmas to them and theirs, and to you and yours.

1968 was not only a leap year; it marked a break from the then widely accepted belief that America (and each American) is exceptional.

Yet today, many refuse to even contemplate the idea. They are assuming, I suppose, that a position claiming a positive difference is some form of misplaced national conceit. The logic might purport that all nations, all virtues, all systems and all points-of-view are equally exceptional and equally flawed thus unable to be distinguished.

But doesn’t this somehow seem intellectually lazy? While we might be persuaded that the U.S. has not always acted exceptionally – nor has Tiger Wood won every tournament – it is a harder sell to convince us that we cannot keep score. And, I’d argue that we should.

Editor and Brandie Bohney, I enjoy your column and admire your efforts to re-teach area readers what they all learned years ago in grade school.

In regards to your column addressing plurals vs. possessives and the irritating misuse of apostrophes, I used a trick to help my 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade students years ago learn this. I taught them that, when there was ownership of any kind, getting the apostrophe was the bonus gift that came along with that ownership (a little two-fer). Plurals received no bonus gift.

This allowed us to try out all sorts of examples on the old classroom chalkboard, and seemed to make a difference in their understanding of the concept. Hopefully it stuck and those same students are not sitting down now, as adults,

and signing their Christmas cards with such things as: “Happy Holiday’s, the Clark’s” or “Merry Christmas from the Brown’s”! I cringe every time I see an envelope pass through my mailbox, usually from well educated adults, addressed to the Brookie’s instead of the Brookies.

(This practice bugs me almost as much as the use of the non-word “alot”.... even dictionary. com backs up this one!)

Thank you for your crusade against sloppy grammar in our world. It’s refreshing that someone is still trying to remind our community of those rules we all learned... and some then forgot... long ago.

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Sharp said in a statement that if he won, it would be his last term, and he would run under a platform of fiscal responsibility and limited government.

simply aren’t exposed to poverty very often.

But then my daughter gave me her letter to Santa. It read, “For Christmas I want many things. Most of all I want to be thankful for what I have. Many people don’t have what we have. Some of that is food. I’m so glad I have food … Another thing I’m thankful for is to live in a house and have power to power my house.”

[Pause for dramatic effect.] Yay! At least one of my kids isn’t a snob. (Of course, she goes on to say she’s committed many sins this year, some of which she is not sorry for, but what can you do?

She’s nine with a younger sister.)

True, our children probably won’t know many teenagers who are primary caregivers for siblings and frequently need to borrow our phone to call utility companies, but they can still be giving, thoughtful, grateful human beings. Here’s wishing you a joyous holiday season, and the opportunity to focus on what’s truly important.

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» ICE routes end- Indianapolis Commuter Express routes in Fishers and Carmel are set to end Dec. 31 as funding expires. The routes were originally funded through a federal grant and have since served about 444,899 passengers. The Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority is still looking for funding. For more information visit www.indygo.net.

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Not so much for our kids. They are so sheltered that they occasionally complain about being “poor” because we don’t fly on airplanes when we take vacations or because our home doesn’t have a swimming pool! Seriously, the other day my oldest called me “cheap” because I refused to buy him a cell phone (“But all my friends have them!”) and I made him share a Gatorade with his brother. The closest they’ve come to witnessing poverty is the homeless man they pass on their way to a Colts game.

I actually was rather upset by the realization that my children might be growing up to be ungrateful twits! And even though both Doo and I constantly remind them how lucky they are to have things like Xbox and piano lessons and parents with jobs, I’m never quite sure if they “get it.”

I can’t really blame them, I suppose. We chose to live in a community where playing soccer and Trek bikes and Spring Break trips are the norm precisely because we wanted a slow-paced, safe, suburban lifestyle. Our kids aren’t mean-spirited, they just don’t know any differently. Most of their friends have nice homes, nice cars and extra money for movies and McDonald’s. They

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» Open house - Janus Developmental Services, Inc., 1555 Westfield Blvd, Noblesville, will host a public open house titled “New Year – New Beginning” is open to the public. The evening will include a performance by the Noblesville Symphony Orchestra, Christmas tree lighting and a tour of the Janus facility. It will take place Dec. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m.

For more information, contact Heather at hkrisher@janus-inc.org or 773-8781 ext. 105.

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By Danielle Wilson Last weekend, we went to Chicago to visit one of Doo’s brothers and his family. They live in Oak Park, one of the oldest suburbs of the city, about two blocks from the Chicago boundary line. It’s a culturally and racially diverse neighborhood, and though Oak Park itself is fairly affluent, there is crime and poverty nearby.

As we sat around the table that evening while the nine cousins played (more like fought: the boys teamed up against the girls over who got to commandeer the attic. Nerf war versus Schoolhouse. Good times, go-od times.), we heard stories of homeless people begging for money, neighbors down on their luck, and drug deals on the corner.

I started thinking about how great it was going to be for their five children (two of whom are adopted from Ethiopia) to grow up in the “real” world. To recognize how fortunate they are to have two parents who love them and provide for them, to understand that not everyone has a warm and dry house to live in and food on the table every night for dinner. Their kids will have friends who come from families at various places on the socioeconomic ladder, including

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» City government hours – Carmel city offices are closed Dec. 23, 24, 25 for the Christmas holiday, and will reopen on Dec. 27. For more information visit, www.carmel.in.gov.

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Irsay lends voice for Christmas Seals and American Lung Association

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel This story first appeared online on Dec. 17.

Nancy Irsay, Carmel resident and wife of former Colts owner Robert Irsay, knows the importance of lung health. Herself afflicted with a genetic lung diseases, Alpha-1 Antritrypsin Deficiency, Irsay understands the role of simply knowing how to care for your lungs, just as anyone checks their cholesterol and for heart disease.

As the chairperson for the American Lung Association’s annual Christmas Seals drive, Irsay will take on a role as spokesperson and educator, helping to bring about a greater awareness of lung diseases and conditions.

The Christmas Seals are a holiday tradition for the Association which goes back a century, and through purchasing the seals, anyone can use the stamps to acknowledge the donation and also raise awareness for lung health.

“It is so important that everyone purchases Christmas Seals to include in their Christmas letters and cards and such show their support,” said Irsay. “The Seals allow us to fund programs and educate people about lung health.”

After a recently released study by the Surgeon General shows the extreme toxicity and danger of direct and secondhand tobacco smoke, and Indiana’s consistent ranking in

the top 25 states with high air pollution, the mission of the American Lung Association is growing even more critical according to Allison Martin, executive director of the Indiana branch of the association. The nonprofit organization reaches out to not only educate the community about diseases such as lung disease, asthma and other diseases, but also really aims to help effectively protect those expose to smoke and pollution.

“We are so happy Nancy wanted to share her story,” said Martin. “This allows us to fund programs and really make changes.”

In the new role, Irsay wants people to understand that lung health is something that should be routine and well understood.

“We take breathing and being healthy for granted,” said Irsay. “But when breathing suddenly is difficult or something is wrong, it can be very serious and scary. For me, I don’t want my illness to define who I am and modern science has really helped me with that.”

All proceeds of the seals directly benefit educational programming, outreach and development, and community programs to help end lung diseases and bring awareness. To purchase a Christmas Seal from the American Lung Association or learn more about the organization, visit www.lung.in.org or call the Indiana branch’s phone at (317) 819-1181.

Redistricting draws line between parents, administration

By Jordan Fischer Current in Carmel Carmel Clay parents showed up Dec.13 to voice their concerns to the school board about a redistricting plan being presented to Superintendent Jeff Swensson.

The redistricting plan, which the administration says is necessary due to overcrowding and uneven growth on Carmel’s west side, proposes to move some 800 students, many of them from the Smoky Row and Cherry Tree Elementary Schools.

Steve Dillon, director of student services, was part of the advisory commission which oversaw the formation of the redistricting plan.

“We have two schools that are growing, while others are experiencing shrinking,” Dillon said.

“This plan moves 800 students, and while we recognize that is a lot, past redistricting plans have moved 1,500 to 1,600.”

According to Dillon, no changes were made to the plan given to the superintendent since its presentation at the Dec. 7 parent advisory meeting. That plan is available online from the “Redistricting Information” link found on the Carmel Clay Schools homepage.

Though the Dec. 13 meeting was only a formal handover of the plan to the superintendent, several parents signed up to speak to the board, and more were present to listen to the proceedings.

Rita Bair and Tim Kohn, both parents of children attending Smoky Row Elementary, spoke to the damage they fear redistricting will cause to their community. The current redistricting plan

advocates moving 164 students from Smoky Row to Carmel Elementary School. In turn, 228 students would be moved from the College Wood Elementary district to Smoky Row. “The school is truly the center of the community,” Bair said. “Our children would be traveling from the furthest northwest location to get to Carmel Elementary, and we would have to pass seven neighborhoods which would continue to attend Smokey Row.” Kohn pointed out apparent discrepancies between the goals of the redistricting, and what he saw as the potential effects.

“The presumption was that you would be presented with a plan that would balance enrollments across facilities, that would be a long lasting plan, and that would ensure equity for all Carmel students,” Kohn said. “I encourage you to ask your administrative team if this plan meets any of those previously mentioned requirements.

Ask them why 800 kids are being moved, and families disrupted, for the sake of two elementary schools which will have in excess of 300 empty seats, and put the most crowded, the smallest and the oldest elementary school on the nice edge of being overcrowded as soon as next year.”

The next workshop on redistricting will be held on January 10 at the Carmel Clay Educational Service Center, 5201 E. 131st St. This meeting will be a public hearing on the redistricting plan. Those interested in speaking are encouraged to show up 30 minutes in advance of the meeting to sign up.

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Carmel Symphony Orchestra comes home Current in Carmel The Carmel Symphony Orchestra performed during one of the tuning rehearsals at the Palladium last week. The performance was the first chance the orchestra had to practice in the new concert hall.

The acoustics in the hall are being tested through a series of rehearsals, allowing acousticians to test the sounds and resonance of the building for the variety of styles of music in future concerts.

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In February, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra will play their “Musical Housewarming” concert as they move in as a resident company with the Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets and more information about the orchestra are available online at www.carmelsymphony.org.

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Touchdown Mary heads to a game was well-equipped to do it. People

By Suzan Davis noticed. Mary looked like she knew Current in Carmel exactly what she was doing as she This article is a follow-up to “Makcalled to the players during the plays, ing the Team” by Suzan Davis, the even though she was a 150 feet away.

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Nearby football fanatics, some It may have been freezing outside, holding souvenir cups of Bud brew, but Carmel’s Mary Kinietz, recent noticed she was using her referee graduate of the Indianapolis Colts “cheat sheet,” which sparked much Women’s 101 Beginner and AdDavis interest. Touchdown Mary’s popularvanced clinics, knew that it would be steaming inside the Lucas Oil Stadium as the ity grew with the surrounding males who tested her newly acquired knowledge, especially when two most popular teams in U.S, the Colts and she called to Eric Foster, 68, after he got a 15 the Cowboys, went helmet to helmet at Indy’s yard penalty. “He was my Defense teacher,” she first December game. explained. When she danced at her seat many Prior to kick off, Mary soaked up live music rose to the occasion and joined her, much to and mad energy that pumped up the Lucas Oil the annoyance of nearby Cowboy fans who kept Stadium. She met friendly fans, from tots to their butts firmly planted on their chairs. The teens to their grandmothers, sporting artistic Colts enthusiast seated next to TD Mary, about renderings showing their Colts allegiance, often 25 years her junior, proclaimed that Mary was painted across their foreheads. She paused to super-officially cool. pose with a man the size of a mountain, outfitIt was not just a football game, it was a fullted like a Colts linebacker, in a Huntington bodied experience. At games’ end, Mary maBank booth and again for Colts’ fan photos. neuvered through the crowd of 67,000-plus like Grown men sported what looked like robes a pro, even in tight places. Her secret? “Follow worn by medieval kings, created out of Colts event staff.” logoed fleece instead of velvet.

Next year, join Touchdown Mary when she After kickoff, Mary did not simply blend in: she signs up for the Indianapolis Colts’ Women’s stood out as she hollered her newly acquired voClinics in the fall and let football season transcabulary, garnered from her clinic classes. Touchform from an extended man-holiday to one big down Mary is now a part of the Colts’ legacy: fans party with you as the guest of honor. that scream blue until they are blue. And Mary

Historical plaque announced for lumberyard mall Current in Carmel The site of the former lumberyard mall will be dedicated as a site of the seventh Carmel Historical Plaque.

The lumberyard mall was build in 1896 as a lumberyard and sawmill and in the early years of the twentieth century as the Carmel High School gymnasium. The gym was not heated and often called the “Igloo” by visiting teams that were not used to the temperature change and closeness of the crowd to the basketball floor. The mall was closed in 1997 and was de-

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Christmas far from home Veterans share memories of their service during the holidays

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel It’s as familiar a holiday sight as the Salvation Army’s red buckets at the grocery, lines of eager children waiting for Santa at the mall, or hearing Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” on the radio: the breaks between newscasts for sponsored, satellite greetings from members of the U.S. military abroad, wishing their families and friends love and joy at Christmas. To be away from family, friends, and traditions during the holidays, is hardly fathomable for many of us. It is only compounded that these veterans missed the holidays to risk everything for a job that requires extraordinary dedication. Here U.S. veterans share their stories of being away from family, and how they made it through the holidays without the familiarity of a holiday season at home.

Alexander Rearick Army Air Corp

I was stationed in the Pacific during World War II and I flew 26 bombing missions over Japan. The one Christmas I missed, I was in Kearney, NE and was there to pick up our B29. I had just been promoted to corporal and a bunch of us were celebrating at the club and there were a lot of girls that worked at the base and we danced and drank and had a good old time. So our Christmas away from home wasn’t too bad.

I hated not having my family around. But there is nothing you can do. So you might as well just adjust to the situation, so that’s basically what I did. I adjusted to the situation and I knew I couldn’t spend Christmas or Thanksgiving with my family, so I just resigned myself to the fact.

When we got out, we landed in Hawaii, New Years Day 1945. We went into town to see what it looked like and went out to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Waikiki beach and we were drinking rum and Coke-a-Cola and watching the surf roll in, and watched people swimming and boating. I thought it was heaven. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. I thought it was that much fun. It was an excellent way to start the New Year. You know, I’ve never forgotten that as long as I lived.

Paul Suitt U.S. Navy

I had two years on two carriers, but it always worked out so I was home at the holidays. So that I was very lucky.

I was on the USS Essex and we picked up Apollo 7 and went through a hurricane to get it back to Cape Kennedy, which was interesting because there were 90 foot swells.

You do as good as you can without your family there You write letters back home and wait for mail call and hope you get pictures and treats. My mom sent me stuff, but when I was in the Navy, I was married. It is always tough to be away, but the guys who are in now have to deal with it just as we did. And you know, it’s just part of the service, and you know it when Paul Suitt you’re going in.

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I was stationed on submarines in the U.S. Navy during World War II for three different Christmases, and at that time we were always at sea or around Japan and China.

They didn’t really do anything special for the holidays; we had a nice Christmas though. The only thing that was special was that we had survived.

It was very difficult not having my parents and brothers and sisters. It’s hard to think about it sometimes. I guess one of the hardest days I remember is that we’d pick up radio messages out of Japan and there was a woman who was a radio broadcaster who we called Tokyo Rose. On Christmas Day she would bare into us about hard it must be that we had to be out there fighting her country and when we were missed at home. She used everything she could to get on our nerves. But it was a part of it.

I was lucky because I didn’t miss holidays. My first six month cruise I was involved with the Line of Death and bombing of Libya. My second cruise was during the first Persian Gulf War. When you go you go, you go for a six month cruise which is a very, very long time to be away from your family and the people you really care about and love. It’s a very different thing. Back then, we had HF (high frequency) radio, so we could go up on the island if we got off the carrier talk with someone back stateside. But I remember it was so bizarre because you always had to say, “Hey, I love you. Over.” because you were communicating via radio. We had satellite but we didn’t have email or these things that are going on now. It was a very, very different setting William and way of communicating.

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When I was in Korea, every time they played Christmas songs, it made us really homesick. Johnny Mathis’s version of “The Christmas Song” was one that made me feel homesick. Not having your family around, was just, not good, especially in Korea. When you’re not with family, you just have to get through it and eventually, you get over it.

My mom would send me care packages with pepperoni and all the good Italian stuff. She would send jars of maraschino cherries and would take the juice out and put whiskey in it, which was a very nice treat. But you just learn to deal with not having them there.

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I was in the Korean War for Christmas one year. It was different because you were just with your buddies. It’s not like being at home with Christmas trees and such; you’re just kind of there. Not really all that much goes on, even though it’s a holiday; you don’t get anything real special. You missed your family for sure and at that time I only had a little boy who was six-seven months when I left, and a over a year old when I got back. It wasn’t easy.

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By Jason “Hogjawz” Peek So here we go again. It’s Christmas and the stress is in full swing. Every year I think to myself that I should just get a few gifts for my four children and then really explain to them what it’s all about, and let them know they are living high on the hog compared to the rest of the world.

I will also explain to them that this is the celebration of Jesus birthday not just a holiday. If it is just a holiday and not someone’s birthday, why all the gifts?

And if it is just a holiday then it’s a holiday for people who follow Christ. I’m sorry “as far as you know”, for the people who get offended.

But when a follower of Christ gets offended by a Holiday or taking God out of schools, courts, state buildings etc. nobody seems to care.

I’m a little confused. I don’t get offended when other religions have a holiday or celebra-

tion of their beliefs; I just choose not to join in, because it’s not for me.

If I was a person who didn’t celebrate Jesus birthday, why would I go through the anguish of shopping with all the crowds, spending money I don’t have on things I don’t need, putting up with a crazy family “Am I the only one with a stressful family gathering?” I would take the get out of Christmas free card and just let people know I don’t believe in Christ. This is America and in America we celebrate Christ’s birthday on Dec. 25 every year, period and end of story.

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Chamber’s ‘most valuable volunteer’ COMMENTARY

By Jeff Worrell I don’t remember the year or the month, but I remember the day like it was just last week.

Upon meeting Rich Taylor for the first time, it didn’t take me long to realize I was talking to someone who would soon become a leader in our community.

Last Wednesday, the Carmel Chamber of Commerce surprised Rich Taylor by naming him its ninth “most valuable volunteer.” Sponsored by the National Bank of Indianapolis, the award celebrates and recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions by Chamber members who also work full time. Part of the fun at the Ritz Charles luncheon was the fact that unbeknownst to Rich, his parents and wife also were on hand to witness his receipt of the award.

From the first day he arrived in Carmel fresh from Purdue University, Rich immersed himself into the Carmel volunteer scene. He is a board member of the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation and secretary of the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Board. Just serving on those two boards alone can take an overwhelming amount of time. However, his volunteer vita does not stop there.

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fessionals Group. But probably the organization that requires the most amount of his time is the Rotary Club of Carmel. Rich is president-elect and will take over the reins of the civic organization best known for its production of Carmelfest each year. However, Rich has served on the Rotary Board of Directors and been in charge of the fundraising efforts to support the Holiday Care Program. The Rotary partnered with the USO to send 180 care packages to Indiana National Guard units stationed in Afghanistan.

In order to receive the award, the winner must be nominated. One of the people responsible for nominating Rich put it this way. “He engulfs himself in a lifestyle that has little to do with him and everything to do with the betterment of the community.” Another nominator said, “Aside from his overwhelming contributions, he has found time to mentor eager young professionals like me.”

Rich joins an elite group of previous winners including John Schuler, George Davis, Rod Richardson, Jim Engledow, Ron Carter, Nick Kestner, Barbara Eden and Kae Brunson. Rich Taylor … welcome to the club!

Jeff Worrell is a local businessman.

He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@advantagemedical.com

Clarian Health Network reveals new logo, brand Current in Carmel Clarian Health Network unveiled the new branding and logo, as the statewide network of hospitals becomes Indiana University Health Network. For Carmel’s Clarian North Hospital, the rebranding changes the hospital’s to Indiana University Health North.

The rebranding move aims to more closely highlight Clarian’s connection to Indiana University, and also distinguish Clarian from other hospital networks in the area.

“The major difference is that now you’ll really

be able to feel the connection between IU and Clarian,” said Jon Goble, President of Clarian North. “For our day to day operation, there won’t be any major changes, but what the name change does, and what the message for our patients is, is that the new name brings a historical partnership with IU front and center. The major focus is being able to really see the tangible relationship between Clarian Health and IU.” The rebranding to Indiana Health Network will occur early in 2011.

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DISPATCHES » CCPL holiday hours – The Carmel Clay Public Library will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and will reopen Dec. 26 at 1:00 p.m. for regular hours. » Superintendent award- Carmel Police Chief Michael Fogarty won the first ever Superintendent’s Award for his service for Carmel Clay Schools. Fogarty helped to establish a variety of programming in the district and helped put Carmel Police officers in schools. He is retiring in January after 15 years in Carmel. » Increase in study of sign language – A new study by the Modern Language Association found that in American colleges from 2006-2009, the study of American Sign Language increased by 16 percent.

French, German and Spanish as the foreign language to study grew only slightly.

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My wish for you this holiday PARENTING

by Becky Kapsalis My wish for all of you is to have a wonderful life filled with holiday cheer throughout the year; warm, giving hearts, festive music, family & friends gathering, faith and trust in ourselves and one another.

Listening to the Holiday Spectacular put on by the Carmel High School choirs was not only, for me, a spectacular evening, it was spectacular to see and hear the things kids are capable of accomplishing when they have the direction, sense of purpose and overwhelming desire to do their best. It is a reminder to all of us in how we, as people, can come together in harmony-each of us doing our part to see that our voices are blended in a way that benefits everyone. It’s sharing in the successes of others. It is believing in our capabilities to be kind, keeping in step with our values, and believing in a power greater than ourselves.

These are my wishes for you and your children. Give them the best of what you’ve got.

They, in turn, will give you the best of what they’ve got. Oh, there’s the wonderment of the gifts they will open but the everlasting memory will be the gifts of love and sharing, and respect, and devotion, and generosity, and kindness they share with family. These are values that are priceless and have no economic distinction.

They are there for the giving and the taking.

And they are there for all present and future generations to embody.

Parents provided the talent that allowed the music directors to bring out the best in the kids.

Parents gave birth to the music directors to become integral members fulfilling their responsibilities in bringing out the best in the kids, the school and the entire community. Parents coming together to bring harmony to our kids. We may not be able to solve the world’s problems, but we can raise our children to be spectacular, not just during the holiday season – but always.

I knew I was going to be impressed by the Holiday Spectacular. I came away with much more. I came away inspired to want to do good things. To spread the joy I felt sitting in the theater. To sing the praises of our faith, our community and our children.

And they thought they were just singing and dancing.

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Put your mind at ease GRAMMAR LESSON

By Brandie Bohney A friend of mine – we taught together way back when – recently told me that when she was studying to teach foreign language, she read a study that said only about 10 percent of people are capable of learning, understanding and retaining grammar completely.

There are middle-school students everywhere scrambling to find this study.

So why do we bother? If only about one in 10 of us can actually keep all of the rules and regulations straight anyhow, what’s the point?

The point is this: The rules exist to make written and spoken language functional and understandable. Much like in math, not everyone needs to know all the complexities all the time. But we do have to know how to locate and use the information when we need it. And both of those things (being able to locate the information and being able to use it when we find it) require a certain understanding of basic principles.

The middle-school students just flopped back into their seats with a collective sigh. They knew

there’d be a catch.

So while week after week I point out common errors and my grammatical pet peeves, what I really want to do is raise some awareness and remind you of some of the rules you may have forgotten. That way, the next time you want to use myself when you should you me or I, you may remember that you read something about a rule about using reflexive pronouns (though you may not remember what they’re called), and you may look it up online. There, you’ll find that you were about to use it incorrectly, and you’ll correct your mistake before you make it.

It’s not about remembering all the rules all the time – even I can’t do that, and I love this stuff. It’s about remembering that the rules exist and knowing how to find them when we need them.

Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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New show focuses on food and culture across the state

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel An educational tool for the classroom, enjoyable series to watch on the weekends, and a kind of economic support system for Indiana restaurants, agrotourism and unique finds, “Savor Indiana” is a hybrid production with much to offer viewers.

Created and produced by husband and wife team, Greg and Marla Williams, “Savor Indiana” was born out of a study by Indiana’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs, which found cities were having a hard time getting people to stop on the interstate and seek out their restaurants and visit about their most interesting activities and ‘finds’. The question was how to get information in the hands of Hoosiers so they’d know what their own state offers; the solution was Greg and Marla Williams’ production of a television show which highlights area culture and food.

“We really have learned so much throughout the process,” said Marla Williams. “Indiana has so much to offer and through the show we are able to really focus on the amenities and culinary tourism of each community by breaking it up by county. We’re not only about white table cloth restaurants on this show, but little eateries and great flavors.”

While getting information out to potential customers was just one way to boost economies and drive Hoosiers out to explore their own

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backyard, the Williams also saw the show as an opportunity to focus on education. Carmel residents Kevin and Anne Gardner have since joined the team and developed extensive lesson plans and educational tools to connect with each show.

Both teachers and school administrators, the Gardners understand how to make educational tools accessible, helping create easily navigable website and thorough lessons and explanations of each show.

“By creating such extensive plans as we have,” said Kevin Gardener, “we can really appeal to classrooms all over and all grade levels. The shows all touch on things each student could be learning about.”

Each show focuses on a county and its spe-

cial finds, including first unique eateries and great food finds that appeal to foodies and the eager to explore alike. Highlighting a variety of restaurants and agrotourism locations, such as orchards, food co-ops and farms, allows a variety of people to connect with Indiana’s food offerings, according to Kevin Gardener.

Moreover, seeing that food wasn’t just enough of a drive to get people out exploring their communities, the Williams and Gardners planned to focus on interesting cultural options around the state, from zip lines through the forests to local craftsman and artist shops. Additionally, as Savor IN comes together, the team works with Indiana Landmarks and the “It amazing to see how much is actually offered here,” said Marla Williams. “People always say there isn’t anything here and it’s completely false. There are wonderful things in each community and we just want to highlight them.”

Each show takes roughly four weeks to produce start to finish, from scouting locations for interesting ideas and filming and editing.

Together the Williams and Gardners have worked to produce something educational and functional for adults and kids alike, and both husband-wife duos are amazed by how little credit Hoosiers give themselves for having such an interesting, vast state.

The show airs Sundays at 11:30 a.m. on ABC 6 WRTV, and is available online at www.savorindiana.com.

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andy warhol enterprises If you haven’t yet made the trip to the Indianapolis Museum of Art to see the Andy Warhol Enterprises, the opportunity is quickly closing in. The exhibit encompasses the career of the artist from his start as a fashion and advertising illustrator, to the screen prints and media investments of The Factory, which Warhol is often recognized for. The exhibit tells the story of Warhol the artist and Warhol the businessman; together these perspectives formed an innovative and savvy artist who recognized the potential of art as business and consumerism in America.

Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art When: Now-Jan 2.; Closed Christmas Day; Open Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cost: IMA Admission Free; Tickets to Andy Warhol Enterprises $14, adults, free for members and children under 6 Visit www.imamuseum.org for more information

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Super China Buffet What would you recommend? “Any chicken item, sweet and sour pork…They always have seafood I can enjoy, too.”

What do you like about Super China Buffet? “I like the variety, the price, and I just love Chinese food.”

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The scoop: Michaelangelo’s is a local Italian restaurant, perfect for family dining.

They have made-from-scratch dishes like pizzas, sandwiches, and a variety of entrees such as Fettucine Tuscany or Pork Tenderloin Parmesan.

Dress: Casual

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Address: 550 Westfield Road

Price: Entrees are around $10

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Specialty menu items: Fresh-baked bread sticks, lunch specials such as Lemon Caper Salmon; kids eat free on Wednesday nights

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Woogie Bugle Boy” and Swing, jazz, Broadway and standards are all a “Rum and Coke-a-Cola”. part of the collection of songs and composers that The Andrews Sisters were a major success wrote music unlike anything ever produced before. in the big band, swing era with their bright, Composers and lyricists include Irving Berlin, harmonized singing, and easily danceable and Rodger and Hart, Frank Loesser and Cole Porter recognizable songs. They spent quite a bit of among others. In January the Michael Feinstein time entertaining the troops during World Foundation, which seeks to preserve the Great War II, and continued to make recordings American Songbook and American musical heriuntil the 1950s and have since seen their mutage will be moving its collection to the Palladium. sic rerecorded by Bette Midler and

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Christmas cookies four way

Dried cranberry chutney

Ingredients • 2 sticks (1/2 lb.) unsalted butter • 1 2/3 cups sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 2 large eggs • 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 cups Royal Icing • White sanding sugar, optional Preparation 1. For Sugar Cookies: Cream butter and 1 2/3 cups sugar in bowl of an electric mixer and beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla, baking powder and salt and beat at medium speed until mixed.

Add eggs; beat until blended. Add flour and mix at low speed until combined, scraping down bowl once or twice. For Spice Cookies: Beat 2 Tbsp. sugar, ginger, cinnamon and allspice into full batch of Sugar Cookie dough. For Lemon Cookies: Beat lemon zest into full batch of Sugar Cookie dough. For Chocolate Cookies: Follow Step 1, but add cocoa powder after beating in eggs and then add only 2 2/3 cups flour.

2. Divide dough in half. Using hands, shape dough into discs, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.

3. Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment.

4. Remove 1 disc of dough from refrigerator. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut cookies into stars, snowflakes or any other shapes. Transfer cookies, with a metal spatula, to baking sheets and chill for 10 minutes. Bake cookies 12 to 15 minutes, depending upon thickness and size, rotating pans halfway through, until golden and firm to touch. Cool for 5 minutes, transfer with a metal spatula to racks and let cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

5. To decorate cookies with solid icing, put some Royal Icing in a pastry bag with a small plain, round tip.

(Or put icing in a sturdy plastic bag and snip a tiny hole in one corner.) Pipe around edge of each cookie and let dry. Stir 1 Tbsp. water into another portion of Royal Icing to soften; put thinned icing in a clean pastry bag or new plastic bag. Pipe icing onto each cookie, flooding inside of border. Let dry. Re-pipe border. Sprinkle cookie with sanding sugar, shake off excess and let dry.

6. To decorate cookies with stripes and dots, use thicker icing and pipe designs as shown in photos.

(Cookies may be stored, tightly covered, in a tin for up to 2 weeks.)

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Ingredients • 1/2 cup dried cranberries • 1/4 cup water • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger • 3/4 cup mango chutney • Soft cheese or cream cheese • Apple slices • Toasted baguette slices or crackers Directions

1. Combine dried cranberries, water, sugar, and ginger in a small saucepan.

Bring to boiling. Cover and remove

from heat. Let stand for 15 minutes.

2. Snip any large pieces of mango chutney. Stir chutney into cranberry mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

3. Serve cranberry chutney with soft cheese or cream cheese, apple slices, and crackers, or with toasted baguette slices. Makes about 1-1/3 cups chutney (twenty-one 1-tablespoon servings).

4. Make-Ahead Tip: Refrigerate chutney, covered, up to 2 days.

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Ingredients • 1 pound ground pork sausage • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese • 1 pound large fresh jalapeno peppers,

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. Place sausage in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain grease.

3. In a bowl, mix the sausage, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon sausage mixture into each jalapeno half.

Arrange stuffed halves in baking dishes.

4. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve with Ranch dressing.

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Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail Ingredients: • • • • • • • •

1 stick unsalted butter, softened 2 cups light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg Pinch ground cloves Pinch salt Bottle dark rum Boiling water

Directions: In a bowl, cream together the butter,

sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Refrigerate until almost firm. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into 12 small mugs. Pour about 3 ounces of rum into each mug (filling about halfway). Top with boiling water (to fill the remaining half), stir well, and serve immediately.

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Ingredients: • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 cup fresh cranberries • 1 ounce Charbay ruby red grapefruit vodka • 2 ounces Champagne • 1 ounce cranberry juice • 1 ounce black currant juice Directions: In a medium saucepan over mediumhigh heat, dissolve sugar into 1 1/2 cups water. Add cranberries and simmer for 5 minutes, or until softened. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain, discard liquid, and place cranberries on a tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours. Chill vodka, Champagne, and juices, then mix in a champagne glass. Garnish with skewer of 4 or 5 frozen candied cranberries. Reserve the rest for another drink.

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Bomb of a Dessert Drink (B52) In a large pitcher mix: • 1/3 Baileys • 1/3 Kahlua • 1/3 Grand Marnier Directions: Add to coffee and serve with dark chocolate on the side.

Hot Mulled Wine Ingredients: • 2 liters good Burgundy wine • 1 tangerine • 16 to 20 cloves • 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks • 1/3 to ½ cups liquid honey • Slice the tangerine into 4 or 5 sections. Embed 3 or 4 cloves into each orange slice.

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a large pot. Put on a low heat. Do not let it simmer, only steam. You will have to turn it off and even take it off the element to prevent this. This will take approximately two hours. The aroma will permeate the entire room.

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THEATRE A Christmas Carol

St.Vincent Health presents “A Christmas Carol” on the OneAmerica stage at the Indiana Repertory Theatre through Dec. 26. All performances are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until the week of Christmas, which features Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday shows as well. Tickets are $50 or $55 each, depending on seating. For show times, tickets or more information, visit www.irtlive.com.

A Beef & Boards Christmas

Tradition takes a twist this holiday season with “A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010,” on stage now through Dec. 23. Inspired by the Golden Age of television, this annual production offers an entertaining cavalcade of comedy, dance and music with performances by many Beef & Boards favorites. There are 36 performances of “A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010” scheduled in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $35 to $58, and include Chef Odell Ward’s holiday buffet. For reservations, call 872-9664 or visit www.beefandboards.com.

‘Joseph’ at Civic

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical adaptation of the well-known Biblical tale, returns for the holidays. The trials and triumphs of Jacob's favorite son is told entirely in song at Civic Theatre, 3200 Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis. Tickets are $34 and the production runs through Jan. 1. For tickets and show times, visit www.civictheatre.org.

Norway

Ten years have passed since Brent and Andy shared their deepest secrets. Beethoven scholar Brent drifts from city to city performing and lecturing until he discovers Andy is following him. The production runs at the Phoenix Theatre from Jan. 6 through Jan. 30. Tickets range from $15 to $25 depending on performance dates. For more information, visit www.phoenixtheatre.org.

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LIVE MUSIC Mickey's Irish Pub

The following performances and events will take place this week at Mickey's Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more information call 573-9746.

Friday, Dec. 31 – Soul Street Saturday, Jan. 1 – Ribs & Bone

Mo’s Irish Pub

The following musical acts will be performing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call 770-9020.

Friday, Dec. 31 – Something Rather Naughty Saturday, Jan. 1 – Jai Baker

Moon Dog Tavern

The following musical acts will be performing live at Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., Indianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information.

Wednesday – Lemon Wheel, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Slippery Noodle Inn

The following musical acts will be performing live at the Slippery Noodle Inn, 372 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.slipperynoodle.com.

Wednesday – Blues Jam Thursday – Soul Bus Friday – Movie night at The Noodle

SYMPHONY New Year’s Eve in Vienna

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will be joined by former Associate Conductor Sean Newhouse, soprano Jennifer Zetlan and Dance Kaleidoscope to ring in the New Year with an exciting program featuring many familiar and popular Viennese Strauss family waltzes, polkas and arias in one concert Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. Tickets range from $35 to $60. Champagne Box Seats are $150 per couple. Call 639-4300 or visit www.

IndianapolisSymphony.org for details or tickets.

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Add some panache to your kids’ room Commentary

By Vicky Earley A number of years ago, I worked with a client who wanted dinosaurs painted in his room. He was into realism, so the triceratops and brontosaurus were large and detailed.

I received a call from that client about two years after the masterpiece was completed. Her son had grown out of his prehistoric phase and had moved on to sports. She wanted to know if I had taken any photos, because they had painted over the mural and she had forgotten to photograph the room.

This was a stark reminder that the passions of childhood are fleeting.

Many parents feel obligated to stick with colors and imagery commonly associated with children, but when you do, you create a situation where you are redecorating every couple of years.

A painfully cute room is expensive to change as the kids grow older. I prefer to encourage decor that provides a strong foundation. The whimsical elements that reflect the age of the child and the interests de jour can come and go as they please without great effort and cost.

The goal is to create a space that is kid-friendly, but will also grow with your child while blending with the rest of your home.

Susanna Salk, author of the new book “Room for Children,” shows images of children’s rooms

that move refreshingly away from all the cutesy, bright, modernist stuff common in big-box store child.

“Over the past five to 10 years, childrens’ design has been moving away from … blue or Babar or choo-choo trains for a boy and pink and Raggedy Ann for girls,” Salk says in her book. “People started realizing they could put an antique chandelier over a crib and it would look fabulous.”

Here are just a few ideas for a child’s room that can ebb and flow with age: If possible, skip the short-lived toddler furniture by moving directly from a crib to a quality twin or full bed.

Consider a dresser with a changing pad on top as a functional and stylish alternative to a traditional changing table.

An upholstered chair covered in a solid indoor-outdoor fabric can provide a foundation piece that can change on a moment’s notice with a pillow or a throw.

If you’re bringing in sophisticated colors and patterns, you may want to balance them with plenty of kid-friendly soft things. Kids love comfort.

Forget the typical pastels and primary colors. Consider the unexpected vibrant colors like oranges and green. Black and white is also a great gender neutral combination that can be accented with just about any color If your daughter has her heart set on a princess bedroom, start with shade like salmon or watermelon instead of a more predictable bubblegum pink. The little boy blue can be substituted with a blue gray for a far more sophisticated and versatile look.

Forget the theme murals and consider painting stripes on ceilings or wallpapering the ceiling to bring in a pop of texture and color.

Just like the dinosaurs that were the subject of my mural, the interest with popular characters will wane within a few years. Keep the characters in the toy box and off the walls!

Remember, it is always possible that having a room that is beautifully pulled together will motivate children to keep it clean!

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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DISPATCHES » Thirdhand smoke study – A recent study shows the lasting effects of the new “thirdhand” smoke. The study examined the homes of 50 nonsmokers and 100 smokers before and after they moved out, and measured levels of nicotine on surfaces within the homes, in the air and on participants’ fingers. Toxins in cigarette smoke were found in walls and ceilings, floors and carpeting of smoker homes after sitting empty for several months and a thorough cleaning. Though there are no studies on the effects of thirdhand smoke. » Smoking could affect brain’s layers – Smoking may thin the outer layer of the brain — the cerebral cortex — according to a new study. The researchers scanned the brains of 22 smokers and 21 nonsmokers using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the smokers, an area of the cortex known as the left medial orbitofrontal cortex was thinner. And the more a person smoked, the thinner this brain area was.

Changes to the orbitofrontal cortex have previously been linked to drug additions and compulsive behavior.

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By Dr. Jodie Harper and Dr. Angela Corea Turning back the clock may be a close reality.

A scientific journal, Nature, recently released an article describing how researchers reversed some signs of aging in mice.

How is this possible? Human cells are composed of chromosomes that carry DNA, our genetic material. These chromosomes are protected on each end by caps called telomeres.

Telomerase is an enzyme that protects the telomeres by reducing damage to the DNA. As we age, our cells produce less telomerase, so the telomeres shorten decreasing our ability to protect from that damage. In this study, researchers restored the telomerase in mice and found they “not only stopped aging but revived failing organs and even restored dark fur to mice who had turned gray.”

This form of telomerase is not currently available to humans, and many more studies are needed before it can be approved for human use. However, we may be able to use this science to slow the aging process in our skin.

When applied topically, the telomerase enzyme along with anti-inflammatory agents and certain

proteins have been shown to stabilize telomeres in the skin assisting our cells to “reset their aging clocks.”

After using these products, clinical studies demonstrate significant improvement in lines, wrinkles, elasticity, firmness, texture, discoloration and overall radiance, suppleness and hydration. These topical agents have been approved, are available for our use and work together with your usual skin regimen.

You should also do what you can to avoid elements that speed aging process (i.e., UV exposure, smoking, etc.) and discuss these available treatments with your health-care professional to see if they are right for you. Even though science isn’t ready to actually make us younger, we can certainly look younger with each birthday that passes.

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Boost an underactive thyroid for a higher metabolism COMMENTARY

By Laura Marenco It is estimated that as many as 11 million of us suffer from an underactive thyroid and don’t know it. An underactive thyroid can have effects that range from weight gain to fatigue and depression, and because the thyroid’s connection to metabolism; if it is not functioning well, it can dramatically affect our ability to lose weight.

The thyroid is a small gland shaped like a butterfly located in the neck near the “Adam’s apple” area. It functions by absorbing iodine from foods you eat and combines it with the amino acid tyrosine to produce the hormones T3 and T4. These hormones control your metabolic rate, which determines whether you burn calories from foods you eat or store them as fat.

Stress, bad eating and lifestyle habits and even yo-yo dieting can affect the function of the thyroid. If you feel that an underactive thyroid may be affecting your metabolism and energy levels, the addition of tyrosine and guggulsterones to your diet that can help improve the thyroid’s function.

Tyrosine is a building block amino acid used to synthesize other proteins and is critical to the thyroid. The body produces tyrosine from another amino acid called phenylalanine, and

it can also be found in our food in such sources as dairy products and wheat. But if some reason our levels of tyrosine are low, it reduces the thyroid’s function. Increasing tyrosine levels will improve the thyroid’s ability to produce its critical hormones.

Guggulsterones are a mixture of several compounds isolated from the plant Commiphora Mukul (also called Gum Guggul). The thyroid produces about 80 percent T4 and 20 percent T3, and the T4 hormone is converted to T3 in various target tissues such as skeletal muscle.

Guggulsterones have been shown to increase this conversion, which is very important, as it is the T3 hormone that actually functions at the cellular level.

Both tyrosine and guggulsterones can be a natural way to boost the thyroid for a higher metabolism and energy levels. But always check with your doctor on taking any new supplement, particularly if on other medications.

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Ups and downs, highs and lows COMMENTARY

By David Cain We all have a tendency to remember only the good and the bad things that happen in our lives. These opposite experiences are the most emotionally charged. All revved up with adrenaline, the extremes get our attention.

If you were asked to remember something from the last week, only the highs and lows stand out. The same applies to the last year and the last decade only on a much grander scale.

The ups and downs and highs and lows are where the emotions reside. And tapping that emotion usually gets the best response.

Do you want to get someone super-charged?

Do you want to find the emotional tug that will make people act? Do you want to be remembered too? The how and whys are in the extreme highs and lows. You remember what makes you sad and what delights you beyond your expectations. Highly charged emotional situations are embedded in your mind. And they replay like software downloaded in your brain.

Your mind searches every situation for similar experiences so it can understand what is going on. We like to box things up and fit it to some-

thing we already know. It’s easier that way. If you meet someone new, you search your mind for people like them. People who look the same, sound the same, or have the same role. You work hard to assemble memories that fit the situation. If the memories are linked to highs or lows, then you generally assign that experience to your new friend.

Let’s say you are in the business of selling air conditioners. You have to find the highs and lows to get it done. If you don’t remind someone of how hot it gets, you’re just selling cool.

If you want to sell air conditioners, you have to bring the heat. If you want to sell windshield wipers, you have to make it rain. If you want to move some fire extinguishers, you need to start a fire. After all, few people remember the mundane, and no one remembers unloading the dishwasher. Happy Holidays.

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MONEY MATTERS How much did it cost to fill up your first car, and how much does it cost now?

“Gas was about 30 cents a gallon. One of them is a Yukon, and it costs $80 to fill it up. Sometimes over $100 when gas goes above $3 a gallon.”

Marc Applegate, 58 Carmel

“Gas cost maybe 50 cents a gallon. We could put a dollar in and cruise all evening.”

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“When I first got my driver’s license, I went on a trip from northern Indiana to upstate New York. Gas was about $1.50 a gallon. It costs maybe $35 to fill up my tank these days.”

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Garage has epoxy flooring with floor drain and stairs leading to the lower level, where there is about 1,000 square feet of storage.

Strengths: Curb appeal, floor plan, square footage, location, highend finishes and neighborhood amenities are all a plus Challenges: Price point and the number of competing opportunities.

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Meredith Meadows Senior Apartments are affordable and distinctive 84 cottage-style apartment homes in 11 one-story buildings and a community clubhouse occupying approximately 12-plus acres in a campus-style neighborhood.

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Though some construction is still ongoing, the community is now open. Each apartment consists of well-designed floor plans of 675 to 875 square feet boasting one and two bedrooms and one full bath, plus features such as a fully-equipped kitchen, ceiling fans, washer and dryer connections and a separate dining area.

Amenities include a clubhouse with community room, fireplace and kitchenette; picnic and grill area; multi-purpose room; computer center with high-speed Internet access; and an onsite laundry facility. Additionally, the location is within five miles of shopping centers, medical facilities, a senior center and city services.

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Which cellular company has the fastest connection?

COMMENTARY

By Gary Hubbard The term “4G” is creating lots of confusion in the marketplace, and some would suggest this is on purpose.

From a technical perspective, none of the wireless carriers have a true 4G service as none of them can get close to approaching the required upper limits that constitute “4G,” as defined by the International Telecommunication Union (the global wireless standards-setting organization).

The ITU defines 4G as a network capable of download speeds up to 100 mbps. The reality is that the various mobile Internet providers have “repurposed” the reference 4G (fourth generation) to mean their individual fourth generation technologies, not that of the ITU. If you really want to get picky, technically they should really be referring to these services as “faster than standard 3G,” 3.9G or pre-4G, but they just aren’t very sexy marketing handles.

As a practical matter, they are all providing much better than standard 3G speeds, so those crying “foul” about using the term “4G” need to get over themselves.

Of the three major carriers that offer “4G” (Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint), Verizon has the highest “theoretical” upper limit (50 mbps), with its “LTE” (Long-term evolution) standard with actual speeds in the 5-12 mbps range. The

LTE standard is reportedly what AT&T’s “4G” network will be based on when it launches sometime in 2011.

T-Mobile’s “4G” is actually a technology known as 3G-HSPA+, which is an enhanced version of the company’s 3G network and has a theoretical upper limit of 21 mbps (in Europe, Sprint’s 4G is actually a technology called WIMAX from Clearwire, which is a microwave technology that was originally deployed as an alternative to cable and DSL in smaller US markets. The theoretical upper limit is 20 mbps, with actual rates ranging from 3-10Mbps.

Having said that, whether it complies with a technical standard or not, the real question most of us want answered is, “Who has the fastest network in the real world, not the theoretical world?”

The answer will actually be different for just about everyone that asks the question, because it depends upon several variables: Where you live, what device(s) you have and whether you need the service in more than one market.

The “where you live” component is the easiest one to use to start to reduce the possible contenders. If, for instance, you live in a rural area, you aren’t likely to have any of the services as an option (the end of the decision tree!)

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If you travel to other cities, checking to see if those other cities also have coverage may also help you narrow down the choices.

The other consideration is what you plan to use on the 4G network.

Verizon’s 4G service is only available for laptops at the moment, with smartphone service reported to be launching in the first or second quarter of 2011.

For me, the decisions are pretty clear at the moment: If you are a business user that travels with a laptop, get the Verizon 4G LTE service.

If you want a “4G” smartphone, WAIT (if you can). Your selection of services and devices is going to be much greater by the middle of next year with the launch by both AT&T and Verizon of their higher-speed smartphone services and devices.

For the record, the iPhone 4 is NOT a 4G phone (another confusing naming decision), so anyone wanting to use an iPhone on any “4G” network next year will have to buy a phone that doesn’t exist yet.

Gary Hubbard is the owner of Data Doctors Computer Services - www.datadoctors.com. Have a technology question? Send it to CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com

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Life is the best gift of all didn’t exactly reach our goals. We live far away RELATIONSHIPS and being that we are such good friends, the

By Rachel Noble distance is hard for us. There’s certainly no ridToday I’m writing this in my regular favorite ing horses with her every day on her farm. And spot, at my desk that sits against a window, both of our first marriages didn’t work out. But overlooking the Carmel Arts & Design District. despite life not turning out as we expected, we It’s snowing outside – how beautiful and inspiboth have found peace and contentment in our rational as I write this Christmas article to you! “plan B.” Have you as well? Did life not turn Ahhh … Christmas memories. My favorite out as you planned? Have you found happiness memory is that of one of my sisters and I not despite not getting the “presents” you wanted? being able to sleep the night before Christmas.

My wish for you is that you have found peace We shared a room together – I was on the botno matter your circumstances. Of course, life is tom floor and she slept in the loft above me. short. And despite life not always turning out as We’d try to guess what our presents would be we expected, RIGHT NOW is the time to be and squeal every now and then because we thankful for where we are and to LIVE! It’s OK couldn’t wait to open them! Then inevitably, every single year at about 2 a.m., I’d finally walk to reminisce about the past and what could have up her stairs and climb into bed with her so that been. But my wish for you is that you will find we could keep talking without waking everyone. joy today – right now! And despite life maybe not turning out the way you planned, that you It’s funny how back then, just as we talked will enjoy and find happiness in the best gift of until all hours of the night about what presents all: life! we hoped we’d get, we also talked many a night about our futures – how many kids we’d have and who we’d marry. I always dreamed aloud Rachael sNoble is a single Carmel about being an opera singer and that my huse • sresident C contributing uitOand c ion a t w columnist. band and children would come to my shows.

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Finding Christ in Christmas, Part 4 For unto you is born this day a savior ... Christ the Lord … Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

The first time I tried to read that to my own young family, I had a hard time finding a Bible in the house, a harder time finding the verse, and no clue why the words had changed (different Bible translation). I was in my mid-30s.

In my mid-40s I finally “got it,” the truth of that annual Christmas heart-tug.

The Holy Spirit on behalf of the Savior patiently abides – waits – and when given the chance, lights our yearning for Christ, for truth, for love. After all, that’s what God is, and our yearning for Christ grows immense because God is immense.

Satan works overtime to darken the truth of the season but I wish we would all “get it” that Jesus Christ arrived on earth and became flesh (John 1:14) to save us all (John 3:16). That’s the light of Christmas, the reason for the season.

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SPIRITUALITY

By Bob Walters I wandered away from religion as a teen, and no part of college or career the next 30 years pointed me toward God, church, or Jesus.

Not that I especially wanted it to, or expected it to.

Little about secular society points us to anything resembling Truth. Do your own thing.

Believe what you want. Try to do something nice for others once in a while, but look out for No. 1. Half truths, blind ignorance and personal arrogance are completely OK with Satan, the lord of this life’s shiny falsehoods.

But I’m a sucker for tradition, and, church or not, when Christmas rolled around every year I was hungry for the “Spirit of Christmas” I knew so well as a child.

Presents were a minor part of it. Our feast was always Christmas Eve, during which Dad played a German recording of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Before saying grace he read the beautifully lyrical King James Version of Luke 2:1-14 …

And it came to pass … Mary was great with child … no room in the inn … firstborn son … swaddling cloths in a manger … shepherds in the field … sore afraid … multitude of the heavenly host … fear not … good tidings of great joy …

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Your most important responsibility as a homeowner COMMENTARY

By Randy Sorrell When it comes to a clean home and a healthy living environment, changing the furnace filter is about the most important maintenance responsibility homeowners have.

Consider that most of us breathe in 32,000 pints of air and more than 1 billion dust particles a day, and replacing that dirty filter suddenly becomes a higher priority … particularly once you know that most indoor air is generally 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air.

Yuck? Quick, open the windows and let the clean stuff in.

The American Lung Association recommends changing your furnace filter quarterly. I say at least monthly if you favor the disposable cellulose filter composed of fiberglass or polyester that most use. The pleated variety generally captures more dust particles, dust mites, angry neighbors, molds, allergens and pet dander.

Look for the MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) stated on the package, which indicates the capture rate. The higher the MERV, the more it costs and the more particles it collects, with 10 being the generally accepted minimum.

John Mills, at Appel Heating and Air in Carmel, prefers Honeywell, Trion Air Bear and Energy Aire filters that we successfully located at a few of the big-box stores and independents, too. Many of their avoidable service calls are a result of clogged filters causing the furnace to overheat, which automatically shuts down the system.

John is a big fan of retrofitting the furnace to allow for a less restrictive 4” thick media filter.

They are incredibly efficient at capturing those nasties we don’t want to inhale and allow the furnace to run more efficiently, too.

Here is some guidance: • Generally, higher-priced filters perform better • Avoid the $1.99 used Kleenex filters • Go for pleated and a MERV rating of 10+ • Change it at least monthly • Employ the allergen, smoke eater, happysmelling filters if you have the need • When it’s time to upgrade your furnace, upgrade the filter system to one of the next generation varieties (4” thick, HEPA, ionized, electromagnetic, washable, caffine free, etc.)

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The clatter in the kitchen KITCHENS

By David Decker Except for an errant bone in the garbage disposal, the loudest thing in most kitchens is the pots and pans drawer.

You know … the drawer below the oven? The one with round steel cookware jammed into a square, flat steel drawer whose handle is just a few knee-creaking, back-breaking inches off the floor?

Sure … the drawer sits there innocently enough until one attempts to retrieve the frying pan, which is underneath three sizes of nested saucepans piled next to a stack of lids where rarely is the one you need on top.

Down low you go and … crash, clang, ping (thud) and bang!

Balance and patience are tested in the multistep fishing expedition. Unneeded pans are pulled out, lids are shuffled, random cookware is scattered on the floor … and then re-stacked and re-stuffed. And why does the drawer never open quite far enough to simply lift the stew pot out of the back?

The pans rattle when the drawer opens, and they clatter when it shuts.

There’s got to be a better way … and believe me, there is.

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cess peaceful and quiet. Their rubber or silicon lining protects expensive cookware and muffles noise. Nearly invisible, ultra-quiet self-opening and self-closing bins are available, with light-asa-feather, strong-as-an-ox and quiet-as-a-mouse glides and supports (Google “TandemBox” or “Blumotion”).

Sometimes there is merit in keeping all clutter out of sight. Other times, eye-popping displays of handsome pans hanging on sturdy hooks add homey warmth and cooking utility like nothing else.

When modern design combines function, space, technology and style … Presto! A clatterfree kitchen!

Our holiday wish is that in your kitchen, the loudest noise is the conversation and laughter of family and friends.

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

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Serious business: Christmas day procedures HUMOR

By Mike Redmond Memo to: Family From: Dad Subject: Holiday Merriment and/or Joy In an attempt to avoid the confusion of previous years, specifically the free-for-all known as “Christmas Morning” with people and presents flying every which way, a floor covered kneedeep in wrapping paper and Grandma sleeping in the recliner with bows stuck to her forehead, the management of the house has taken a cue from Dad’s business experience and decided to institute a few rules and/or guidelines for this year’s Christmas celebration, to wit: • Under no circumstances are revelers to arise from their beds to “see what’s the matter” any earlier than 7 a.m. I’m sure we would like to avoid a repeat of 2008 when the younger kids never did go to sleep and we wound up opening presents at 3:30 a.m. and then sleeping the rest of the day. We expect this to be a challenge. To help, this year’s Christmas Eve cocoa will contain a mild sedative.

• Upon arising Dad will go downstairs first to let out the dog, start the coffee and turn on the tree lights. Mother will stand guard at the top of the stairs to see that he is not followed.

• Upon Dad’s signal, a sharp taxi-style whistle, children may begin descending the stairs in reverse birth order, i.e., youngest child first, followed by next-youngest and so on.

• The family group will then proceed calmly toward the Christmas tree. Please try to look pleasant as Dad will be waiting there with the video camera. Boys, remember to button your pajama bottoms.

• Upon arriving please seat yourselves. Save the recliner for Grandma. The oldest child will act as present-passer. In the event the oldest child is unwilling or unable to serve in this capacity, the responsibility will be passed down the line in birth order. In the case of no volunteer, the job will go to Mom, as usual.

• Wrapping paper will be deposited in the trash bag designated for that purpose. Do not throw it in the fireplace. We don’t want a repeat of the time someone burned all the $20 bills you got from great-Uncle Willard.

Remember, family, these rules are designed to make the Christmas experience/celebration more efficient and/or enjoyable for everyone.

Ho! Ho! Ho! And now I shall turn the rest of the memo over to your mother for any addenda and/or amplifications.

Kids, Your father is full of hooey.

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

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By Dick Wolfsie This past week as I flipped through the pages of the Hammacher Schlemmer Christmas catalog, I figured I’d just pick out the goofiest and most impractical things I could find for Mary Ellen. Why shouldn’t I? When she rips open the packages under the tree, I know what she’ll say: “What were you thinking?” Exactly! It’s the thought that counts.

This year I decided to steer clear of most other catalogs. Solutions, Lands’ End and Eddie Bauer all ended up in the trash un-perused.

But it’s hard to ignore Hammacher Schlemmer.

True, I have no need for heated plantar fasciitis slippers, a wrist-wrap fish finder or a lunch box banana protector, but those all seemed like dandy holidays gifts. And really, what says happy holidays more than a personalized diamondtipped micro-dermabrasion kit? Here are a few other gift ideas that caught my eye: The Magic Wand Remote: You program various motions into the wand so it will control the TV. Wave it in a circle and you change channels, tap it to pause the video, flick it up and down to adjust volume. Just be careful not to skewer the cat.

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The Pump-Action Marshmallow Blaster or the Double-Barreled Marshmallow Crossbow: Get them both now before the Democrats pass toy gun control legislation. Completely harmless, unless marshmallows are toasted and contain a hot sticky center. Not recommended at airport checkpoints or diabetes support group meetings.

The Complete Swiss Army Knife: The ideal gift for Mary Ellen, who at any moment in her busy day could reach into her purse for immediate access to a fish scaler, hook disgorger, toothpick or cigar cutter. More than 200 tools and only $1,400. Can Christmas come soon enough?

I accidentally left the catalog on the kitchen table with all the selected items circled, knowing Mary Ellen would be accidentally snooping around to see what gifts I was planning to get her. I’m wondering now if I shouldn’t dig out that Victoria Secret catalog. At least Christmas morning when she asks, “What were you thinking?” I’d have a really good answer.

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

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DISPATCHES » Dogs help stressed students – Tufts University in Medford, Mass is throwing stressedout students a bone: therapy dogs to play with during their final exams. Colleges have long extended library hours and offered extra counseling around test time. Now, from dog visits to free midnight massages to laser tag, students are getting help navigating those last days before turning in final papers and taking finals.

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By Dr. Gregory Magnusson Imagine, if you will, four dog-owning, petfood-buying consumers.

Joe buys cheap grocery store dog food.

Millions of dogs have survived and done fine eating his brand for many years. It’s complete; it’s balanced; it does the job.

Mary buys her dog “premium” pet store dog food that contains only free-range chicken or Goji berries or whatever exotic superfruit is en vogue these days. She doesn’t mind paying more, because she is convinced that putting these premium ingredients in her dog’s kibble will somehow help him live a healthier, longer life.

Mike buys his “all natural,” “organic” and “holistic” dog food from the health food store.

He is convinced that organic chicken, grain and vegetables are healthier than regular. If that’s true for him, it must be true for his dog, right?

Dogs are just little people in fur coats, aren’t they? With the exact same metabolism and nutritional requirements? Mike’s dog food doesn’t contain “byproducts,” because he thinks these ingredients are somehow not good for his dog.

Suzie believes corn is harmful to dogs, and only buys her dog “grain free” kibble. Suzie ignores the fact that Joe’s dog, Mary’s dog and even Mike’s dog are all doing just fine eating corn, as do other omnivorous dogs and omnivo-

rous people all over the world.

It’s clear to me after my years as a veterinarian that consumers are baffled when faced with the vast array of pet food choices out there. And I know why: It’s because we have too darn many choices. I’ve heard it all: From pet food salespeople, fanatics, scientists, breeders, everybody seems to have an opinion.

Consider that Americans bought $30 BILLION worth of pet food last year.

Clearly with these numbers, it’s not about nutrition anymore, it’s about marketing.

Now, I’m all for putting your dog on a prescription diet if she has a medical condition that creates particular nutritional requirements.

If your dog is fat, she needs a low-calorie diet, right? That makes logical sense to me.

But, is an otherwise complete and balanced dog food healthier just because it contains premium or all-natural or organic or “holistic” ingredients? You make the call. I suppose if you eat Goji berries, you might want your dog to eat Goji berries too.

Dr. Magnusson, a practicing veterinarian for the last decade, is now the owner of Leo’s Pet Care, a new veterinary hospital located at 106th and College. Contact Dr. Magnusson at DrM@LeosPetCare. com or 317-721-7387 (721-PETS).

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Pets of the week Pacer is a three-year-old male tri-color Hound/Shepherd mix. Pacer is an outgoing boy who likes playing with other dogs and enjoys human attention, such as getting the occasional doggie massage. Pacer walks well on a leash and he willingly shares his toys, but he doesn’t like to share his food, so he would do well in a home where he can receive the guidance of a seasoned handler and learn not to protect his food.

Until then he would be best suited in a home with teenage children. Pacer just needs to be given a chance to have a home again and feel safe and secure and most of all loved.

Poppy is a six-year-old female white Turkish Angora mix.

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