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TALES OF TWO PARTIES Is your budget tight, or is the sky the limit?

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By Rebecca Raymond For Current In Carmel

The holidays not only bring out the compulsive shopper in all of us, but they bring out our hidden party planner.

Our secret desire to plan the perfect holiday party brings with it the dreaded perfect holiday party expenses.

So how can you plan the holiday party that would make Colin Cowie quiver with envy without dreading next month’s Visa bill?

Here are a few of my favorite things….

Timing is everything! Plan your party when people won’t expect a full meal or alcohol and this will cut expenses dramatically. The perfect N/A party times are Sunday afternoons and weeknights. On the weekends, host an open house from 3-5 p.m. or 7-9 p.m.

No one will expect to be fed dinner.

Limit Cups of holiday cheer! Instead of hosting a full bar, have one signature drink, such as spiked eggnog, peppermint martinis, champagne or wassail, in addition to red and white wine and that’s it.

Yummy treats! When planning your menu, choose filling items that will last all evening. For example, different types of fondue with several accoutrements or a dessert-only buffet are great ways to fill your guests up without spending a fortune. When you are shopping, keep your eye out for inexpensive baked goods. It is almost always cheaper to buy these items rather than make them.

You have dishes; use them! Don’t waste money on paper prod-

ucts. Break out your fine or not-so-fine china or borrow dishes from a friend or neighbor.

Yes, it’s more work, but it will save you money and kick your party up a notch in the class department. And remember, everything does not have to match.

All natural! The best decorations are right outside your window. A few sprigs of evergreen, pinecones and some candles make for a beautiful mantel and buffet table. A basket of pinecones with a red ribbon by the front door or in the restrooms adds a beautiful touch.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree.

When it comes to decorating your tree, which is the focal point of your holiday décor, go big. Not the tree, but the décor. Your tree will have twice the impact with several large ornaments, ribbon and embellishments than it will with a ton of little decorations. Visit a department store for inspiration and don’t be afraid to experiment. You can always take the decorations down and start over … the tree will wait.

And last, ambiance is everything!

Light candles everywhere and don’t forget the music. Candlelight makes everyone look good and music puts everyone in a festive mood.

So light some candles, set the table and remember your guests will never know how much you spent on your party. They will just know that you cared enough to invite them.

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By Sarah Godby For Current In Carmel

Why must holiday entertaining be so stressful? Well, there’s cleaning, baking, shopping, wrapping, trimming, toasting, roasting, hosting … and that’s just a few of the things on your list.

And if you’re a perfectionist, everything has to be just right. But luckily you’re willing to spend the money to get them right. You don’t want to end up looking like the Griswold family in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

To pull off a topnotch holiday party for 20 guests in your home, it may be better to bring in the experts. This type of entertaining calls for a full-service caterer, one who can arrange all the myriad details.

A full-service caterer can: • Create the perfect holiday theme, from invitations to departure gifts.

• Arrange for entertainment ranging from a pianist to a five-piece band.

• Contract a florist who will totally “Deck your Halls.”

• Hire valet parking or limousine service.

• Rearrange furniture to accommodate the best trafficflow for the party.

• Position wait-staff at the door to help quests with their coats.

• Provide a professional licensed bartender.

• Design and execute a menu fit for royalty.

• Completely cleanup after the event.

Imagine your guests sipping champagne, enjoying the music of a professional harpist and indulging on fabulous hors d’oeuvres passed by white-gloved butler.

How much would this set you back?

For a dinner menu of this type you would pay about $40 per person, plus service and tax.

Entertainment could be as low as $200, depending on the band you choose.

Valet parking and limo service can be found for as low as $500.

The bartender usually comes included with a bar package, but probably adds about $100 to the cost.

As for some of the other services, most are included in the meal price, but you can decide which ones fit your style and budget.

Sarah Godby is with Ritz Charles in Carmel.

More information is available at http://ritzcharles. com/carmel/.

Holiday Party Menu Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres Rowdy Reindeers (Bourbon, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice with Orange Slice and Cherry) Holly Berry Martinis (Gin, Dry Vermouth, Peppermint Liquor with mint leaves) Passed Hors d’Oeuvres Bay Scallop and Salmon Lollipops Spinach, Sundried Tomato and Feta Purses Blackened Snapper, Peach Relish and Sour Cream Crustinis Mini Caesar Croustades Shrimp Shots with Spicy Sauce Plated Dinner Soup: Cream of Brie with Red Coulee Salad: English Cucumber Cup with Maytag Blue Cheese and Candied Walnuts and Dried Cranberries Twin Entrée: Tournedos of Beef with Merlot Butter and Maryland Crab Cake with Dill Aoli nestled on white cheddar smashed potatoes with Asparagus and Roasted Red Beet Confetti Dessert: Raspberry Chambord Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Mint Served with Deep Roasted Gourmet Coffee

OUR TAKE It is our position that state Rep. David Even during the latest session controlled Orentlicher is again wrong-minded in his most

by Orentlicher’s own Democratic Party, little recent attempt to grab newspaper or no action was taken to proacheadlines. Rightly concerned by the tively address the impending disaster. unceremonious elimination of his Subsequently, Gov. Mitch Daniels has brother-in-arms, former Indianapolis led with a number of property tax Mayor Bart Peterson, the representareform initiatives that have already set tive has finally recognized that the the beginning point for discussion. people of his district, gerrymandered By proposing yet more legislation, from the southern ends of our fine Orentlicher is slowing the process at community all the way through the best and grandstanding at worst. He David Butler Tarkington neighborhoods, claims the needs of his constituents Orentlicher are furious about elected officials come first. We hope so. He should disregarding their ever-increasing now focus his attention on the property tax bills. As property taxes are conincreasing crime rate, the timely completion trolled by our Legislature, the good representaof the U.S. 31 improvements, and the lucrative tive had ample opportunity to address this issue lease of the state’s underperforming lottery years before it reached a crisis. He did not. asset.

GET IN THE DISTRICT it is our position that the folks at the Carmel Arts & Design District are to be lauded. Programs continue to grow and to expand. Businesses appear to be multiplying and flourishing.

Operating from a small storefront on Main Street, the staff worked tireless hours on programming and initiatives designed to keep the district on the right path. Stop by and check it out. Or go to the Web site www.carmelartsanddesign. com and sign up to be on the e-mail list.

On a recent Saturday, there were a couple different activities occurring in our fair city. In the late afternoon Mayor Jim Brain-

ard and others welcomed in the beginning of the holiday season with the traditional tree lighting on the Square at City Hall. Hundreds gathered to sit on Santa’s lap and enjoy the company of their neighbors. The kids walked away with gift bags, and the adults walked away with smiles. Those who made the short trip to the Arts & Design District enjoyed the first annual Gallery Walk. Well attended and well thought out, this event represented Old Town splendidly. That said, parking, narrow sidewalks, and traffic issues loom and city leaders should be planning accordingly.

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Steve Greenberg & Brian Kelly mizes the district, and we’re lovin’ it! *** Hang in there, Indianapolis! Just 35 more days! *** OK, let’s see who really reads this column and who is as bothered by any of a number of eyesores (other than our visages) in our city.

Is it a dilapidated property? Is it “Weeds Gone Wild – 2007?” Just exactly what is that burr in your saddle regarding the visual appeal of Carmel? You let us know and we’ll share your views with readers. Simply tap out an e-mail to info@currentincarmel.com.

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Prairie Trace and now as a student at Clay Middle School, knows twice as many kids as he would have had he stayed at Woodbrook.

Lastly, Ms. Wilson vows to use her platform as a local columnist to fight redistricting.

Perhaps, out of concern for her children and neighbors, she can make another vow — one to dig into the facts, keep an open mind and serve her community by dedicating hours and evenings to the redistricting committee. I did.

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Editor: It was with much interest I read Danielle Wilson’s column regarding the Carmel-Clay Schools redistricting.

As a member of a prior redistricting committee I feel quite confident in telling Ms. Wilson and her bus-stop gossiping neighbors to stop listening to the rumors and to quit assuming just because Steve Dillon can’t discuss something it must be true. As for her claim there will be a “poor” school in Carmel, well, that just makes her whole argument laughable.

Sure, some people will be redistricted.

Lines must be drawn somewhere. But to believe it will cause all sorts of educational damage is simply wrong. As a mother I know my children take their cues from me: when I am nervous and upset, they are, too. When I walk and move with confidence, they follow that as well. It is hard to change schools, but when the WHOLE neighborhood is switching, friends on the bus remain the same and the opportunity for new friends grows. My son attended both Woodbrook and

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Editor: I always look forward to Danielle Wilson’s weekly column. Her writing is insightful, colorful, unpredictable, and most importantly, uncensored. She reflects Carmel’s dynamic, quirky, and unknowable citizens. Thinking for one’s self always makes for alive and interesting journalism. I love being able to say to the outside world: You may think you know Carmel, but you probably have no idea.

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ANOTHER FINE EXAMPLE OF WASTED TAX DOLLARS The Indiana Department of Transportation has a nifty tagline: Driving Indiana’s Economic Growth. We’d like to add: Right Down the Toilet.

The geniuses at INDOT actually commissioned a press release last week advocating, OF ALL THINGS, safe travels by Hoosier motorists during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Imagine. Your tax dollars hard at work.

Shameful.

Along those lines, we find it curious enough to note the newspapers we read each day “warned” holiday travelers about the price of gasoline, long lines at the airport and “the busiest travel day of the year. To which we offer our standard, well-conceived and dignified response to such stories: Duh! *** The inaugural gallery walk in Carmel’s Arts & Design District was a success at every level.

Folks came. Folks shopped. Folks dined. (The Library ran out of pumpkin ravioli.) Organizers are wary of making it a regularly scheduled event; no one wants it to become stale. There will be more, fear not.

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HELP FOR NEW DADS: New dads can learn from more experienced fathers at Clarian North Medical Center’s Dad 2 Dad class, beginning Dec. 1. It’s free, and continues from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the first Friday of the month at 116th and Meridian streets. Topics will include caring for baby, strengthening bonds with your partner, and balancing work and family. Bring your baby and meet other new fathers.

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when she has difficulty spelling her own name. And I have too many things going on as a mother recovering from the aftermath of a child’s birthday party at home to do them myself. So let’s just all make a pact right now: No more thank-you notes except for the mail-in gifts from Auntie Aunt in Florida and Grandpa Gramps in Michigan.

Birthdays are magical, eagerly anticipated events in the lives of children, and I do believe it’s important for parents to provide a celebration of some sort to commemorate the day. But let’s keep in mind that they are kids. They don’t need expensive gifts and extravagant parties to be happy; just friends and family and lots of sugar. And fine, a Wii would never go unappreciated. But let’s save the 200-person princess ball and Mercedes Convertible for her Sweet Sixteen!

Peace out!

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

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ednesday as they march single file into the Dec. 5 store. could You might wonder at their become a excitement to enter a store known Wednesday for household items. It seems like no other. Imagine a ho-hum every kid knows there is a toy weekday that becomes a special department, too. But, I hope you day full of love and good feelings. are surprised to learn that toys are Warm, gratifying acts of kindness not on anyone’s mind that special that turn a plain Wednesday into Wednesday in December. something very, very special. If On that magic day, these polite you decide to respond to the call, and grateful children are thrilled the morning of Dec. 5 will become to begin a shopping experience Jeff Worrell one of those mornings that you that will focus on underwear, CarmelCan! will long to repeat. But to earn the socks, gloves, jeans and shirts. If memory, you must respond. you decide to make your WednesAt 8:30 on the morning of Dec. 5, school day part of theirs, you will have the honor buses will pull up in front of the Meijer store of helping Susie pick out the perfect pink in Carmel. The buses will have traveled from shirt that makes her feel beautiful. Carlos has the center of Indianapolis, every seat filled noticed the high-top tennis shoes on TV, but by young, excited elementary school stuonly dreamed of getting a new pair still in a dents. These kids are not used to many of the box and the laces never tied. comforts that most of the readers of this paper Nine-year-old Chantel can’t decide between take for granted. They are animated and eager the jeans with flowers on the pockets or the

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sequins along the cuff. She asks you what you think. You say flowers, and she agrees. Another memory created as you log how good she just made you feel. Standing along the sidelines, experiencing the joy from a distance, are the men and women of the Carmel Fire Department, the organizers of the much-needed Clothe-A-Child program.

Two hours have just flown by, and the kids, with Meijer bags in hand, are safely back on the bus for their journey south. The big bus seems to lean a little towards the store as faces press noses against the glass trying to get a final glimpse and a wave goodbye from their new hero. As you wave back and the buses pull away, you realize that it is in giving that you truly receive. Call Gary Carter at 571.2667 to become a hero.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on Cable Channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@ advantagemedical.com.

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SPEAKING AT LOCAL CLUBS: Julian Center executive director Ann DeLaney will speak at noon Friday at the Carmel Rotary Club luncheon at Oak Hill Mansion, 5801 E. 116th St. The center is a nonprofit organization that provides counseling and shelter for those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. The buffet luncheon costs $10.

The Golden K Kiwanis Club of Carmel will have Matt Light, the deputy attorney general of Indiana speak on Thursday at 10 a.m. Light will speak on freezing credit as a way of preventing identity theft at the American Legion Hall, 852 W. Main St. Call Bob Cook at 843.9202 with questions.

going-elsewhere concept), but it’s freakin’ expensive!

Instead of shelling out $200 for seven girls to paint Beauty and the Beast ceramics at Paint Pals Pottery & Arts, how about a finger-painting party in your free, albeit small and cramped, living room?

Without Off the Wall Sports Rock Climbing for comparison, “Pin the Spider on the Web” could become the “most awesomest” game ever!

Another birthday expectation that I’d love to do away with is the goodie bag. Last year I actually had a kid become angry when I told him we weren’t giving out any! Can you believe that? The way I see it, I’m providing cake and ice cream and good old-fashioned entertainment (it’s a hoot to watch a 3-year-old get ultra-competitive in musical chairs with the big boys!). Why am I supposed to then send each guest home with $6.50 worth of glow-inthe-dark erasers, plastic parachute men and giant Sweet-tarts? It’s not their birthday!

Finally, we have to put an end to Thank You notes sent to the very same kids who are at the party and see their gifts being opened.

I looked it up: etiquette guru Emily Post said you only have to send the notes to people who are not physically present to receive a verbal, face-to-face “Thank You.” It’s ridiculous and incredibly time-consuming to have a 6-year-old sweat out the writing of 12 notes

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DONATE A TOY, GET X-RAY: Range Line Chiropractic is offering a free new patient exam and Xray for new patients who schedule an appointment through Dec. 12 and bring in a new, unwrapped toy. Toys will be donated to Toys for Tots. For information, call 575.1115.

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f you have a child between the ages of 4 and 14, you probably know exactly where I’m going with this. Kids’ birthday parties have gotten out of control, and I say it’s time to end the craziness. Parents, if we work together, we can make a difference!

First off, could we all agree not to spend more than $10 on a present? My 9-year old son just received more than $200 worth of gifts from 10 children, which is actually more than Santa Claus brings.

While I appreciate the generosity, it makes it difficult to teach the importance of thoughtfulness and creativity over extravagance and quantity. Plus, my kids then want to reciprocate dollar for Danielle dollar, and that just Wilson gets too expensive.

In September and October alone, they attended 11 parties. You do the math!

Secondly, the coolness factor has to be trimmed down. Laser Flash, Pinheads, Bounce America, Chuck-E-Cheese, Ben & Ari’s, Libby Lu’s, the Monon Center Water Park, Silly Safaris, KD’s Pony Rides, Woodland Bowl, Build-a-Bear Workshop — all of these amazing birthday experiences make the old “Party at my House” seem terrifically lame by comparison.

I understand the convenience and hasslefree beauty of these places (trust me, after our son’s birthday with 11 boys and enough candy to power New York, we “get” the

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A HOT TIME: Carmel senior citizens are invited to a hot chocolate social from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Monon Center in the Computer & Meeting Room.

The event is free but participants must preregister either online at www.carmelclayparks. com or in person at the Monon Center (1235 Central Park Drive East).

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Celebrate the Holidays Sunday • December 9, 2007 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm Westfield High School

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Performance partners are Meridian Vocal Consort (MVC) and Indianapolis Baroque Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed at Orchestra (IBO).

7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Duray sings bass and his wife, Clara, sings Catholic Church in Carmel. alto with the elite 16-voice Parish music minister professional chamber Mark Duray is to thank. group Meridian Vocal The church at Haverstick Consort. All of “these are Road and 106th Street virtuoso singers,” says is known for its stellar MVC director Michael acoustics. (The concert Messina. also will be performed at The IBO performs on 7:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity original instruments or Episcopal Church, 33rd those built to replicate and Meridian Streets in the sound and capacity Indianapolis.) of Baroque time period “Messiah” is a 266instruments. year-old oratorio, a conThe concert will prescert that tells a dramatic ent the full three-section story by interweaving Mark and Clara Duray oratorio. There will be Photo by Tia Nielsen choral music, soloists, text two intermissions with based on Bible passages, refreshments available and a live orchestra. Writbetween each section. ten by George Handel, a German composer Tickets are available at the door at by phone at living in England, it was a stunning success 846.3850. from the beginning. Portions of the oratorio Why would extremely busy people want to are performed every year, with the Hallelujah attend “Messiah”? chorus its most familiar choral piece.

Duray believes that is precisely the reason Whether an old musical friend or still a — the seasonal hustle and bustle distract stranger, “Messiah” is a chance to experience people. This is “a way to focus on the true “the true meaning of the season,” says Duray. meaning of Christmas and Advent.”

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HEALTHY ADVOCATES: Several Cherry Tree Elementary School fifth-graders are members of the Patriots of Wellness (POW) Committee and will help educate their classmates on making healthy choices. They are Kelly Warne (president), Thomas Booth, Courtney Burkhart, Tori Cowen, Kelli Dawson, Haley Ellis, Sydney Hollman, Abigail Kempf, Rebecca Keys, Kennedy Martin, Madeline Melangton, Megan Rauh, Hannah Smith, Adrian Thomas, Alexis Tokarski and Amanda Warnock.

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CARMEL HIGH YEARBOOK GETS GOLD: Carmel High School’s 2007 Pinnacle yearbook has earned a Gold Medalist rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, which is based at Columbia University in New York City. Gold Medalist is CSPA’s highest regular rating. In the evaluation, Pinnacle earned 963 of a possible 1,000 points. In addition to medalist status, Pinnacle earned all-Columbian honors for special merit in four categories: concept, coverage, writing and design.

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contest. Katie Cheesman and Joshua Foster will advance to the district level of the essay contest, according to their language Joshua Foster arts teacher, Margaret Hollies. This year’s theme is “Energy Aware/ Energy Independent.”

gratification we’re asking of them.

We teach them that working and waiting for something they really want has greater rewards in the long term and that age ’ve noticed a lot of parents appropriate self-control/patience are in a hurry to see their is the key to enduring success. kids grow up. We offer “Delayed gratification skills them things that help correlate with scoring 210 them grow up faster. points higher on the SAT,” states For example, we allow our psychologist Walter Mischel. young daughters to wear makeup, Research and experimentation and give our boys motor bikes as show that children who are willing early as age 11, pretending they Becky Kapsalis to wait longer for what they want are 16. What do these children Ask YiaYia or need get into better colleges have to look forward to when they and have, on average, better do reach 16? I guarantee they will success as adults. Contrast this with children be bored with the ordinary 16-year-old “stuff ” who have little self-control, who become and want more than their age warrants. bullies, receive worse teacher and parental Drugs, alcohol, sexual experimentation evaluations into their teens, and are likely to and smoking all become attractive to children have drug problems at age 32. who have not learned self-control, patience Teach your children to act their age and or the great satisfaction one gets from delayed let them enjoy the satisfaction of self-control! gratification.

Believe me, the years go by fast enough and Experts agree that the ability to delay we don’t get today back with children. gratification, like most skills, correlates with Hugs! socioeconomic status and parenting styles.

How do we teach our children lessons Ask Yia Yia (grandmother in Greek), aka Becky in delayed gratification, self-control and Kapsalis, is a mom, grandmother and certified patience? parent coach. She can be reached by phone at We do that by allowing our children 810.9358 or e-mail at askyiayia@indy.rr.com. to have a childhood. We do that by demonstrating the same patience and delayed “A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.”

— Cato the Elder (243-149 BC).

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WINNING ESSAYISTS: Two Carmel Middle School eighth-graders have won top honors in Hamilton County in the annual Sen. Richard Lugar/ Katie Farm Bureau Cheesman essay writing

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his Christmas during Labor Day weekend of season, I’m going 2001. Russ had been senior pasto talk about the tor at East 49th Street Christian best gift I ever got, Church beginning Sunday, Sept. 2, and about how 1951. He had moved the congredesperately I want to return it. gation to Castleton and East 91st My dear friend, Russ Blowers, Street in 1977 and retired in 1996. died a couple weeks ago. He was That Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, a prominent Christian preacher happened to be the exact 50-year in Indianapolis who was known anniversary of his ministry with throughout the nation and, bethat congregation. cause of his influence on countless I was sitting in the back row. global missionaries, throughout You should understand I hadn’t Bob Walters the world. been to church on any Sunday, Spirituality Over the years Russ: including Easter, more than a half • Built a congregation of 4,000 or dozen times since I was a teenager so at East 91st Street Christian Church. in the early 1970s. I’d go to funerals and wed• Was a good friend of Billy Graham. dings, but the God thing wasn’t for me. Christ • Chaired or otherwise facilitated the Graham seemed like a good idea but made no sense.

Crusades here in Indy.

The Holy Spirit was just another ghost, and • Had a vision for both global missions and the Bible was just another old book of decent North American church planting. advice that was hard to read.

• Raised two exceptional sons, Phil and Paul.

I was sitting in the back row that Sunday • Cared for and stood by his wife, Marian, as Russ, retired but invited back to the pulpit, (they were married in 1946) through a despoke of faith, hope and love – “The Abidcade of Alzheimer’s until her death in 2004. ing Values of East 91st” was his sermon title • Was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

– when “something like scales fell from my • Among a zillion other things, was that eyes” (see Acts 9:18 … maybe read the whole preacher on Indianapolis Channel 8’s daily chapter?), and a very surprising tear trickled “Chapel Door” featurette (oh, yeah … ) down my face. from 1954 through 1968.

Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) will unwind this I had never heard of Russ Blowers (rhymes story over the coming weeks. The “gift” may with “flowers”) until I wandered into “E 91” surprise you a little bit.

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COSTLY GIFT CARDS: While buying gift cards for people can be an easy solution, Consumer Reports is warning holiday shoppers about their drawbacks. Unused gift cards often translate to easy money for the retailers who sell them. A survey conducted by nonprofit organization showed that 27 percent of people who received gift cards last holiday season still have not used them — about $8 billion down the drain. — moneycentral.msn.com CHAMBERS MEET TOGETHER: The Carmel and Westfield Chambers plan a joint networking breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Dec. 6 at Charleston’s Restaurant, 14636 N. U.S. 31. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers.

Call 846.1049 if you plan on attending.

OFFICE SUPPLY COMPANY FETED: Gov. Mitch Daniels honored Miller Huggins Inc. for longevity and community service during the annual Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards ceremony last week.

The governor presented Miller Huggins with the Half Century Award for its more than 50 years of operation. Miller Huggins started in 1932 in Anderson as a dealership for Ohmer Cash Registers. It opened a satellite store at 356 Ridgepoint Drive in Carmel this month.

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THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY is going green

alking to the curb one day, I noticed that not everyone recycles. I really didn’t understand the green movement until I had children. As my family grows I have developed a new appreciation for going green.

For me, going green means being attentive to what could make a difference and then doing it. And, it also includes using digital or electronic means to create a revolution around the topic. So how do you create a revolution using digital? How do you move the masses to act?

The key to creating a revolution is getting pieces of an audience David Cain to feel a part of the On Marketing whole movement – believing their part will become a part of the whole movement. That’s a revolution. For someone to take action, the message or call to action has to fit their agenda or purpose.

People have a lens through which they see the world, something that shapes their views and spurs action. You must believe that if you take action it makes a difference. Think about why we go to war. Think about why we vote. Think

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Overall, emotion moves people to take action. A message has to have a heartbeat to matter. What things are you passionate about?

What causes you to take action? Are they unemotional factors? Or is it your family, your money, your lifestyle, your health, your religion, or your world? We all know the answer.

Next time you drive down your street on recycling day, count the number of households that don’t participate. When you look at the mass quantities of plastic and paper that do make it to the curb, imagine what full participation would do. And if the business of collecting papers and cans seems too much, how about starting with simple things like

turning off appliances when not in use (the coffee maker) or reading your e-mails on your screen instead of printing them out?

The connectivity provided by the Internet allows us all the opportunity to share ideas and take actions that matter, especially if this action can shape our collective behavior. Who knows, maybe there is a revolution in the making? Why not use some of your time for the green cause? It’s simple, it’s easy, and it makes a difference.

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ow many times of the time. What I had to do was do you say, “I forget about how I was “feeling� don’t feel like and do what needed to be done. I doing that�? picked up the phone and started “I don’t feel calling job candidates. Over the like washing the car.� next hour, I had several conversa“I don’t feel like going to that tions that really energized me. By event.� lunchtime, I felt much better. “I don’t feel like being nice.�

This has application in every It happens to all of us. One area of your life. Take the guy morning recently, I was struggling. who says, “I don’t love my wife I just wasn’t getting the results anymore. I don’t feel the same that I was hoping for or expecting. way that I used to.� Love is a verb.

Kent Burns I stopped what I was doing and It implies action. The way to feel On Success just sat there. My mind shufed love for your wife is to actually through various thoughts — some love her. Start doing things for her positive, but most negative. I really that express love, and you’ll ďŹ nd wanted to just shift into neutral and push that your feelings change. paper until lunchtime. Then I was going to Right behavior produces right feeling. get the heck out of the ofďŹ ce and think about Wanna feel good about yourself? Do the something else for a while. right thing, every time you have a chance. Tell As I sat there, staring at the oor of my the truth. Help people in need. Be kind. Work ofďŹ ce, it occurred to me that I was throwing hard. Take care of your family. Eat right. Exermyself a small pity party. Poor me, didn’t have cise. I bet you a quarter that your self image a good morning at work ... life is so unfair ... will skyrocket.

I don’t feel like being a recruiter right now.

It’s up to you. Act your way into feeling.

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Done regularly, it will change your life.

Thanks to Zig Ziglar, I knew what I had to Kent Burns is a Carmel resident and partner at do. Zig taught me several years ago that you MRINETWORK, the nation’s largest stafďŹ ng ďŹ rm. don’t feel your way into acting; rather you act He is also a professional speaker and author. He your way into feeling. Think about that for a can be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com minute; let it soak in.

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Women’s clothing is the most 10491 Walnut Creek Drive, donated item by Suite 100, Clay Township volume, Graham said. She said Hours of operation: noon to 6 the location was p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. chosen because Monday through Saturday Goodwill looks Phone: (317) 524.4313 (Goodfor “extreme resTomeka Williams stocks will of Indianapolis) idential growth” merchandise at Goodwill.

Web Site: goodwillindy.org and where other retail locations Goodwill Industries of Central are located. Goodwill also opened a store Indiana opened its 36th store Nov. 20 off in Merchant’s Plaza in Carmel last year.

Michigan Road in Clay Township. The newThe money generated at Goodwill stores est store is one of the more “architectural goes to fund the organization’s mission of interesting” Goodwill stores, said Goodwill finding jobs and creating educational opIndustries of Central Indiana Vice Presiportunities, Graham said. dent of Marketing Cindy L. Graham. The

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Many, many schools don’t factor in the damage that’s caused by eating foods loaded with red dye # 40, which increases violent behavior; high fructose corn syrup that has been connected with obesity and diabetes; trans-fats; and nitrite-filled hot dogs and bacon. (www.preventcancer.com/consumers/food/hotdogs. htm).

God designed us to eat a certain diet and did not say, ”Thou shalt abuse thyself in the name of profit.” He gave us ethics. Cafeteria choices should be based on quality ingredients, not cheapness.

School districts sign yearly deals with food purveyors to keep prices consistent and cheap. After my 35 years in the restaurant business, constantly cheap, unfortunately, connotes a substandard product, like French toast on a stick.

After chatting up an Indy print reporter and a reporter from a local TV affiliate, they both said that local and county schools are not allowing the press into their kitchens, which begs the question: Why not? Are they hiding something?

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School administrators are desperate to keep tax-paying parents from questioning what our children are eating.

As a tax-paying parent, would you know if school food were unsafe? I courteously suggest that parental lack of nutritional knowledge might also be part of the problem.

Read, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.”

This may be the first generation in history whose life expectancy will be shorter than that of their parents. Getting our children to eat right now is more essential than ever — and more challenging than ever.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

LOWER BREAST CANCER RISK: Switch from low-impact exercise to a routine that really makes you sweat. Researchers at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles found that five or more hours of strenuous exercise — like swimming laps, doing high-impact aerobics or running — every week cut a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 20 percent.

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On July 1, 2007, the California School Junk Food Ban set the most rigorous nutrition standards in the country for food sold on school campuses.

It doesn’t take a doctorate to know that healthy kids perform better in school.

Science has repeatedly substantiated that what kids or adults munch on profoundly affects their ability to learn and retain what they are being taught.

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Simply for asking if I could be privy to the ingredients of the processed entrees and other food they received pre-prepared. NO! And it was vehement and defensive. Me thinks, blatantly obvious to any student of Psychology 101, they protest too much.

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They have nearly nine times more healthy monounsaturated fat than dangerous saturated fat, says Joan Sabaté, chair of nutrition at Loma Linda University.

With plenty of protein, fiber, calcium, and iron and no cholesterol, almonds are also one of the best sources of vitamin E, which protects against stroke and cancer. (Per 1-ounce serving: 160 calories 14 g fat).

— Womenshealthmag.com

CALIFORNIA GETS IT: WHY DON’T WE?

MOUTH CHEMISTRY: “They are suggesting you can do oxidative electrochemistry inside your mouth,” says Donald C. Selmarten, a scientist, commenting on a new, no-toothpaste toothbrush, in a New York Times article by Joyce Cohen (11/13/07).

The toothbrush, called Soladey, was invented in Japan and employs “a core of titanium dioxide that generates a plaqueremoving chemical reaction.” The downside is that you have to shine a bright light inside your mouth for it to work. The light triggers a titanium dioxide rod inside the brush, generating “negatively charged electrons” that “are released into the saliva, bathing the mouth in a negatively charged slurry.” At that point, “positively charged hydrogen ions present in the plaque’s acid are attracted by the electrons ... The acid is neutralized and the plaque breaks down.”

According to some who have used it, the Soladey works wonders. The Soladey retails for $29.95.

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SCULPT YOUR ARMS: Try this and you can wave goodbye to flabby arms: Sit on a sturdy chair with your feet flat on the floor. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms extended down at your sides and your palms facing forward. Your back should be straight and your eyes facing forward.

Keeping your upper body stable, bend your elbows, and curl the weights up toward your shoulders. Without hesitating, rotate your wrists so your palms are facing out in front of you.

Press the weights over your head.

Maintain the same distance between the dumbbells as you lift. Stop just before your arms are completely straight. The weights should be overhead and slightly in front of your body. Pause, slowly reverse the movement, and lower the weights.

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NEW E-BOOK DEBUTS: A new electronic reading device allows users not only to download books, but also newspapers and magazines, and they can subscribe to blogs in less than a minute. It’s called the Amazon Kindle, and for three years Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has worked diligently to produce the completely wireless device, which launched last week. The 10-ounce gadget ($399) can hold up to 200 books at a time.

— abcnews.go.com

source of phishing fraud@ to which you scams. can send a copy of the Ebay and message.

Paypal are the You must send most commonly the original message used brands along with the in the scams, message header, but virtually which cannot be done every financial if you simply forward institution is now the message. being spoofed The best way to WHERE TO REPORT SCAMS in an attempt to send the message with • Your Internet service provider ISP or catch folks off the header included mail service guard. is to send it as an • www.antiphishing.org Reporting any attachment to a new • www.fraud.org phishing scam will message. This can be • spam@uce.gov (the Federal Trade Commission) help to shut down done in most e-mail the offending Web programs by clicking site, but it will rarely result in the capture of and dragging the phishing message onto the a criminal. The average phishing site is only attachment section of a new message. up for a short time, ranging from a couple of This is only possible on stand alone e-mail hours to a couple of days and is difficult to programs such as Outlook, Outlook Express, trace to the hacker who created it.

Netscape or Thunderbird, so those that use Most phishing sites are hidden on any form of Web mail ( Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail) vulnerable Web servers, so when they are should search for help on “forwarding reported, the unsuspecting host is notified messages with header info” at the support that they are participating in the scam and it is Web site for their service. taken down quickly.

Gary Hubbard is owner of Data Doctors The most important group to contact Computer Services, www.datadoctors.com. is the company that is being fraudulently Have a technology question? Send it to represented in the scam message. Just about CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com every company has an e-mail address such as info@NameOfCompany or spoof@ or

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

FOR THE REALLY OCD: Popcorn is tasty and fun, but it’s not without its problems — the sticky/salty fingers it leaves you with being the main one. The popcorn fork aims to rid the world of sticky, popcorn fingers, though, by allowing you to move the stuff from bowl to mouth quickly and cleanly: it even comes with a salt-shaker in the handle for those times when it’s just not salty enough for you.

Needless to say, you can use it with things like salad and sushi too, on account of it being just a smaller version of a salad fork.

— shinyshiny.tv

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hishing is the act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.

Phishing has been around long enough that most seasoned e-mail users are able to spot a suspicious message, so the bad guys are becoming more creative. If you want to test your ability to sniff out a phishing scam, take the very informative test from Sonic Wall at www.sonicwall.com/ phishing.

Since gathering information for identity theft via the Internet is both safer and more productive for organized crime, the incidents of cleverly (and poorly) crafted e-mail messages have been Gary Hubbard on the increase.

Technology According to the statistics posted at marshal.com, Europe is the leader in production of phishing scams (more than 60 percent originate in a European country).

Russia continues to be the single largest

TOYS FOR THE RECORD

SEX FILM HAS VIRUS: A Chinese anti-virus company has warned against free downloads of Ang Lee’s steamy spy thriller, “Lust, Caution,” saying several hundred sites offering the service were embedded with viruses.

The movie has been a big hit in China, reaping 90 million yuan ($12.12 million) in its first two weeks, despite losing seven minutes to the censors, and has been tipped by some to be the year’s biggest box office success.

“People should be wary of Web sites that offer free downloading services because their personal passwords can be stolen,” Li Ting, of Rising International Software Co. Ltd., told Reuters.

— reuters

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

PROPER LIGHTING ENHANCES YOUR ENTERTAINMENT ROOM They say the kitchen is the most used room in the house, but if you were to sit down and tally up all the waking hours you spend in your home, you’d likely find the majority of them are spent in the entertainment room.

After all, that’s where the TV, movie player, stereo, bar and most of the kids’ toys are kept.

It’s also the room where you bring guests when you entertain; but how efficient is the lighting you have in that room? Probably not very.

“Most people just have overhead lighting or maybe a couple of recessed cans in the ceiling in their entertainment rooms, but with so much going on in there, you really need a better plan,” says Joe Rey-Barreau, education consultant for the American Lighting Association (ALA) and associate professor at the University of Kentucky.

“With so many activities going on, you need to layer the light so you’ll have it where you need it,” says Rey-Barreau.

And here’s how to do it: 1. Start with general room lighting in the ceiling, which can be achieved either through a large fixture in the center of the room or recessed cans, and put them on a dimmer.

“When you’re watching TV, you don’t want the light from above to contrast with what’s happening on the screen,” says Henry Scott, general manager of Meletio Lighting and Electric in Dallas. “Plus it gives you the ability to create ambiance in the room.”

2. Light the sitting areas with floor and table lamps.

When you’re sitting on the couch talking to someone or reading a book, you want the lighting to be bright and focused. You need to supplement the light from above that will be soft and scattered.

3. Add task and accent lighting to the bar and game table area.

For the bar area, you can do this by hanging two or three mini pendants from the ceiling, adding toe-kick lighting under the cabinets and below the bar stools, and illuminating the inside of cabinets to show off glassware and collectibles inside.

Over game tables, a popular option is to hang a special pool table lamp with three light sources that will work together to eliminate shadows.

4. Planning to do a lot of entertaining in the space? Phil Scheetz of Lutron Electronics in Coopersburg, Pa., recommends you put your lighting on a remote control system. “This will allow you to set the lighting in the room just right for any activity from the comfort of your easy chair,” says Scheetz. “With the click of a button you can turn on the wall scones or lights over the pool table, shine lights on photographs on the bookcase, or dim them for a movie; and at the same time, by going with a system like this, you’re reducing energy use and extending the life of your light bulbs.”

— ARAcontent

Question: We have an unfinished attic area above our existing garage. We would like to finish this area to provide a new exercise room. There is already plywood flooring in place. What issues are involved with this type of project?

Answer: Finishing attic space is a good way to create additional space without having to add an addition to your home.

However, there are a few unique aspects to be aware of:

contractor to “pad” the rafters or nail on additional boards to extend the depth to contain the needed insulation.

3. Add heating and cooling: A qualified HVAC specialist should examine the space to advise you on the best way to heat and cool the room. One option is to extend existing ductwork, which requires having enough capacity with the existing HVAC unit. The other option is to add a ductless or stand-alone system that do a good job heating and cooling small areas. These units need an upgraded electrical circuit.

1. Check floor joist capacity: Most builders do not design attic space to handle “live loads.” It’s important to pull up the existing flooring and check the size and spacing of the floor joists. It would be best to consult with a licensed structural engineer to ensure safety. You may need to add a beam or double up the joist spacing to provide adequate structural support.

If you don’t, you could have settling and cracking in the house below the attic.

4. Add a dormer window or skylights: A dormer is an excellent way to add architectural character to the home’s exterior and also provide more headroom inside.

Dormers can be framed as a shed, gable or hip dormer, so you’ll need to select an architectural style that compliments the existing home. A less expensive option would be to install skylights. These are available in standard glass or with options such as venting or built-in shades that can open and close with the use of a remote control.

2. Add insulation: You need to properly insulate the ceiling, walls and floor. Building codes require a minimum of R-38 in the ceiling, R-15 in the knee walls and R-25 for blown-in loose insulation in the floor. Many times the rafters in a cathedral ceiling are not deep enough to contain R-38 insulation and a 1-inch air space. This will require a

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t was one of those calls I How’s it been going since you get every so often, usually graduated?” when I am trying to “You mean the last 40 years? decide if I want to read yet The ’70s were dreadful with all another Russian novel or that disco music, but other than cuddle up with my cat and watch that, it’s going just fine. Say, how “Dancing with the Stars.” I was about a nice check for $50.” already in a rotten mood because “And Mr. Wolfsie, are you Helio Castroneves got an 8 from married?”

Len instead of the 10 he deserved.

“Yes. 27 years.”

My wife grabbed the phone “And how’s that been going?” first…

“Look, Adam, how about if I “It’s someone from George just give you $100 and you let me Dick Wolfsie Washington University. It must be a go back to the dance floor?”

Humor fundraiser.”

“And what do you do for a “Tell him I’m not here.” living now, Mr. Wolfsie?”

“No, I’m a terrible liar. Here, you tell him.”

“I’m a TV reporter and a writer. And before “Hello?” you ask … it’s going just fine, OK?” “Mr. Wolfsie. This is Adam from The George “Mr. Wolfsie, this is the last question I am Washington University. How’s it going?” supposed to ask. How was your experience at “Just fine, Adam. Look, Marie Osmond is The George Washington University?” about to dance and I think there’s a Lawrence At this point I had had enough.

Welk rerun on next. Can we make this quick?”

“You know, Adam, you bring up a sore “I’m not supposed to make it quick. I’m subject. It was four years of social isolation, supposed to engage you and inspire nostalgia not a single girlfriend, poor grades and vile for your years at The George Washington dorm food. I hated my professors, was stolen University. The research says that enhances the blind by my roommate and had to work three fundraising effort.” jobs just to pay “Go ahead. But I hated my professors, was stolen blind the tuition. It was hurry up, I still probably the worst by my roommate and had to work haven’t voted.” four years of my three jobs just to pay the tuition.

“Well, it says life and even the here you went to slightest mention of GW from 1965-1969. Awesome! That was, like, the name George Washington sends me back the ’60s, right?” to therapy for six months.”

“Yes, Adam. You must be a history major.”

“Thank you for you response, Mr. Wolfsie.

“My grandfather told me about the ’60s. It I am glad that your years at GW were so must have been a way cool time.” enjoyable. Now is the time I am supposed to “Yes, it was. I just don’t remember a lot of ask you for your pledge.” it.”

I still gave Adam the hundred. I did miss “Yeah, my grandfather told me about that “Dancing with the Stars.” But the evening part, too. Now, what was your major, Mr. wasn’t a total loss. I think I got a pretty good Wolfsie?” column out of it. Bruno would have given me “It was American studies.” a 9.

“Oh, how was that?”

“I’ve forgotten a lot of that, too. Look, can I Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and speaker. just make a pledge?”

Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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just bought some new stunts like this unless they are T-shirts. Ordinarily, this 100 percent certain that a sizable would not be cause for number of people are going to headlines (“He Chooses believe it.

Hanes; Fruit-Of-TheIt’s the power of suggestion.

Loom Guys Demand Recount”) All of a sudden, goofballs who except that it illustrates something never gave T-shirt tags a second interesting about modern thought, except maybe as a American life — namely, how goofy landmark showing them whether it gets. the shirt was inside-out or on I’m speaking of the fact that backwards, believe they’ve been these T-shirts have no tags. They’re irritated all these years, and that the new “modern” kind, where those geniuses at the undershirt Mike Redmond the manufacturer’s name and care company finally solved one of Humor instructions are printed right onto life’s pressing questions. the fabric where the tag used to go.

Although I suspect they Woo hoo. actually created another problem for certain According to the product package, this is of these people. You see, the label is stamped an innovation to be ranked right up there with into the shirt with ink, but ink fades. And movable type, the internal combustion engine when that happens, you’ll have a whole and the inside-the-egg-shell-egg-scrambler. bunch of people out there who won’t be According to me, this is a gimmick. smart enough to figure out which side is the “No more irritating tag!” screamed the big front until they actually put on the shirt and type on the package. discover that the pocket is residing in the Right. Quick show of hands. How many vicinity of their left shoulder blades. people have had the following conversation?

I guess it would be an overstatement to “Say, Dan, you look troubled. What’s call this bothersome. But I would say it’s the matter? Problems at home? Something illustrative of the fact that P.T. Barnum called bothering you at work? Worried about the it right — there really IS a sucker born every war? Troubled over the environment? Still minute. puzzling over Soren Kierkegaard saying to Either that, or we’re setting the bar WAY have faith is to have doubt, and vice-versa?” low where innovation is concerned, at least in “No, Phil. It’s … it’s … it’s these darn the undershirt business. Too bad, because they undershirt tags! We can send a man to could use some real innovation. I, personally, the moon but we can’t figure out a way to would like one that stays tucked in when eliminate the problem of undershirt tag you’re bending over. I am not fond of feeling irritation. When, oh when will we be delivered a draft in that particularly anatomical region. from this torment?”

And neither do I care to see it happening to Sorry, Mr. Hanes, but I have never in someone else. my life heard anyone complain about an If they really wanted to be bold, they’d undershirt tag. Probably because (a.) they make a shirt that was about eight inches aren’t irritating, or (b.) if they are, it’s a simple longer in the back than in the front. No more matter of getting the scissors and snipping plumber’s cleavage? Now that would be them out. worthy of a headline.

So what do we really have here? We have Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and a cheaper way to make shirts being touted as speaker. Write him at mike@mikeredmondonline. some sort of Bold, Innovative Step Forward. com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244. For And here’s the kicker: People are falling for information on speaking fees and availability, visit it. You KNOW they are. Companies don’t pull www.spotlightwww.com.

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then thaw at room temperature right before reuse. It’ll be superreusable.

— quick and simple YOU NEED A WATCH: Of all the wimpy, droopy ways men have ceded masculine power and swagger over the past several decades, none has been more pathetic than our neglect of the wristwatch. Ask a man what time it is and more often than not he hauls out his cellphone.

So nerdy. So androgynous.

So ... limp.

Things were not always thus. Men once carried big pocket watches in their vest pockets, attached with chains that would have made a rapper proud.

If your watch is a phone, think about things for a minute. Are you doing well? What would the proper timepiece say about your success?

Most important, do you feel a certain weight about yourself as a man? Time’s wasting. Get a watch.

— menshealth.com

TIPS TO HELP YOU SLASH THE HOLIDAY STRESS

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Get out from behind the camera You’re a family member, not a historian, and this is Christmas, not C-SPAN. Put the video camera down and live the day instead of reliving it on TV later. Record five 6-minute chunks throughout the day. You’re wrapped in 30.

Knock the greed out of the day Maybe what turns “giving” into a great soulless gift orgy is the meaninglessness of it, especially when your kid will never ask for what he wants along with all the presents: time with you. So give the toys and then play with him.

Also give practical stuff — socks, mittens — to show there’s a utility to gifts.

Simplify your shopping Cut your shopping time by deferring smaller gifts, like the present for that nephew you forgot you had. Or give him a shopping spree. All you need is a card and a simple sentiment.

Find a romantic gift that earns you intimacy She keeps saying she wants to sing, paint, or speak Italian; prepay for some lessons and give her the space she needs to do them right.

You’re showing her you’re interested in her

Write a family letter (without bragging ) It should be a quick, amusing update for friends and family, especially the ones you never get to see. Three rules: Keep it short, no more than a page; keep it positive, even if you lost a leg back in June; and don’t spend more than an hour writing it. It’ll still be great, and greatly appreciated.

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Avoid having joy sucked out of the holidays by family You’re particularly worried that your older brother will act like your older brother.

E-mail him before the get-together. Keep it in the first person. Accept any responsibility there is to accept (so he doesn’t get defensive), and just say that you’re looking forward to seeing him, you want it to be fun, and you’d like to find some time to talk. You’ve just managed to slash the tension.

Dodge the 10-pound gain from holiday bingeing Eat a sensible snack— nuts, yogurt, or half a turkey sandwich with tomato — before you hit the parties so you won’t feast like you’ve just been rescued from a plane wreck. Stand away from the food tables. And socialize hard: When you’re talking, words are coming out of your mouth instead of a dozen more baconwrapped mini hot dogs going in.

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— quick and simple SKIP THE SHAMPOO: While you should shower every day, it’s not necessary to wash your hair every day. “You can certainly skip a day, and it’s actually a good idea,” says Paul Labrecque, a New York salon owner. “Shampoos can strip away some of the natural oils that keep hair healthy, so giving your hair a rest can be beneficial.” Of course, if you’ve been working out and your hair’s full of sweat, hit the shampoo.

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soul. Add some intimacy by attaching a handwritten list of the dates you want to have with her in the next year.

Never watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” again Sure, it’s tradition . . . but you want it to stop. Don’t just groan and say it’s stupid. That will only upset whoever loves the tradition, probably The Mom. Propose a new one — a Scrabble tournament, a snowball fight, anything with a little more interaction and a little less suicide.

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CANDLELIGHT TOUR: Take a Candlelight Tour of the Museum of Miniature Houses, 111 E. Main St., from 5 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 1. The lights will be turned down, revealing the many miniature houses lit with real crystal chandeliers. Avenue Cookie Company will be providing refreshments. Tickets are $2. Call 575.0240.

BIG BAND MUSIC: The Carmel Library will host Radio Nights featuring Tom Wright at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2. Featured vocalist and humorist Wright has been entertaining audiences since he was 6 years old and performs nationally with The Wright Brothers Band. Call 571.4281 for more information.

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MOVIE SCREENING: The Carmel Clay Public Library will show “Away From Her,” a film about a man coping with the institutionalization of his wife because of Alzheimer’s disease, at 7 p.m. on Friday. This film is rated PG-13 and stars Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent. Free tickets are available at the Audiovisual Desk.

A new exhibition at Ami Gallery lauds the influence of women in the Hamilton County business community.

Gallery owners and photographers Lois and Jim Wyant honor local businesswomen through 83 images of them in their workplaces. In advance of publication of a book featuring the images, the Wyants will have them on display at the gallery for the next two weeks.

The project began as a way to promote their photography business and quickly grew as the Wyants discovered the number of women business owners in Hamilton County.

“As a small business, we feel overwhelmed with promoting our business,” Lois said. “[We thought] it would be a good idea to create a way to let [local] communities know about privately owned businesses. Because that’s a broad term, we decided to break it down into groups and started with women who own businesses.”

The Wyants uncovered more than 83 women who own and manage their companies. The group includes owners of retail stores, spas and salons, insurance agents, consultants and yoga instructors. Each is shown in her place of business, and as a whole, the images show the important contributions women who own their own businesses make in Hamilton County.

The display includes images of at least 52 Carmel business owners, including Cherie

Piebes, Artisan Masterpiece; Teresa Chapman, State Farm Insurance; Rebecca Elberger, a certified life coach; Joanne Kouris, Chaos; and Ann Hanson, Annie’s Tea Wagon.

“It really means a lot to me that Jim spent so much time and effort taking my photograph,” said Ann Hanson, owner of the twoJim and Lois Wyant year-old Annie’s Tea Wagon. “It put a face on my business beyond word-of-mouth tographs will be on advertising.” display for two weeks Hanson describes before traveling to her business as “a other venues around traveling tea room.” the county.

She brings the linens, You can see a list china, food and servof the women and ers to anyone wishing business names and to host a tea party, for preview a selection of Joanne Kouris, owner of Chaos just a few people or images at www.wyantas many as 100 guests. photo.com/2.html.

The fledgling company advertises mostly at Call Ami Gallery at 663.4798 or visit www. church, bridal or women’s business fairs for a amiphoto.net for more information. range of tea gatherings; even bookings by men are primarily for their wives and daughters.

Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers Through the images, you’ll discover the arts for Current in Carmel and teaches art history at Herron School of Art and Design (IUPUI) other equally intriguing business owners and and Ivy Tech Community College. Please send businesses operating right here in Hamilton comments or story ideas at barbara@i-writersstuCounty. The exhibition opens at Ami Gallery dio.com. and Photography Studio, 240 E. Main St., between 5 and 8 p.m. on Thursday. The pho-

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE: Carmel Clay Parks will host a DaddyDaughter Winter Dance at the Monon Center from 6 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 8. Daddies and daughters (ages 4-12) will share an evening of enchantment and wonder at this ballroom-style event. Punch and snacks will be provided to all guests. Cost per person is $10 resident, $15 non-resident.

Register online at carmelcalyparks. com.

By Barbara E. Cohen

DIVERSIONS FOR THE RECORD

HOLIDAY CONCERT: Music lovers have two chances to “Celebrate the Holidays” with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 9. The orchestra will perform at 3 Cathy Rund and 7 p.m. that day at Westfield High School Auditorium, 18250 North Union St. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 Rex Rund for seniors (65 & older), and $5 for students (high school & college). Eighth grade and younger get in free. Call 844.9717.

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3-BEAN CHILI

Jay Hibbert

General Manager, Macaroni Grill

Where he eats: Peterson’s What he eats: “The bone-in fillet was amazing. Any type of steak with a bone in it.”

Here’s a hearty, healthy chili to keep you going all day long.

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Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 small onion, diced • 1 pound lean ground turkey breast • 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes with jalapeños • 1 10-1/2 ounce can chickpeas, drained • 1 10-1/2 ounce can black beans, drained • 1 10-1/2 ounce can kidney beans, drained • 1 10-1/2 ounce can low-sodium chicken broth

Instructions: In a large pot, heat the oil on mediumlow. Add the onion and sauté until soft (about 3 to 5 minutes).

Add the turkey and brown it (about 5 minutes). Add the remaining ingredients.

Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

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What he likes about Peterson’s: “The food is impeccable. The quality of the ingredients is spectacular. It’s expensive, but worth every penny.”

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Friday and Saturday.

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ORIGINAL SINGAPORE SLING

Ingredients • 4 ounces club soda • 1 ounce Benedictine • 1 ounce cherry brandy • 1 ounce gin

Mixing instructions: In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, Benedictine and cherry brandy. Stir well, and strain into a Collins glass almost filled with ice cubes. Top with the club soda and stir again.

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Mitchell’s Fish Market

14311 Clay Terrace Blvd., Suite 100 Phone: 848-FISH (3474) Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Few if any Midwest seafood restaurants have their fish flown in daily – but Mitchell’s Fish Market does. “If you order fish from our restaurant,” Assistant General Manager Rob Schelle said, “most likely it was in the water 48 hours ago.” This freshness is reflected in the awards Mitchell’s has won for its food. It was awarded three years in a row by the Indianapolis Zoo’s Zoobilation for its Salt and Pepper Ahi Tuna and was honored by Taste of Carmel for its crab cakes. Schelle said the restaurant’s signature item is Cedar Plank Salmon. “When you go out to eat, you eat with your eyes before you taste the food,” Schelle said.

“The presentation is just awesome.”

Compared to other Indianapolis-area seafood restaurants, Schelle said, Mitchell’s is the best in the area. “I think it’s the most well-rounded dining experience anyone in the greater Indianapolis area can have,” he said.

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Special Events

The Nutcracker Featuring children from the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble. Dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 1.

Location: Zionsville Performing Arts Center, 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 for children up to 18 years old. For more information, go to www. cidedance.org.

The Nutcracker A contemporary version under the direction of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. Dates: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Location: Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis.

Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens. Phone: 216.5455. Web: pikepac. org.

Tis the Season Enjoy a holiday play and complete turkey dinner. Date: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Location: Family Life Center, Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Range Line Road. Tickets: $15 per person or $100 for a reserved table of 6. Phone: 844.7275.

Culture

Student-directed plays University of Indianapolis student and Carmel High school graduate Jeffrey Dalstrom directs two short comedies. Dates: 8 p.m.

Nov. 30-Dec. 2 and Dec. 6-8. Location: Esch Hall’s Studio Theatre, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis.

Cost: $8; $6 for students, seniors and groups of eight or more. Phone: 788.3251.

Web: http://arts.uindy. edu.

Gregory Hancock Dance

Theatre presents Holiday Author Fair “The Nutcracker.”

More than 90 authors with Hoosier connections will be on hand selling and signing books. Date:

Softened View of Reality Dates: Through Nov. 30.

Location: Magdalena Gallery of Art, 27 E. Main St. A collection of fine works

by Rita Spalding. Times: noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Phone: 844.0005. Web: magdalenagallery.com.

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

Jennifer Kirk and Friends Date: Thursday and Friday. Location: Kincaid’s at Clay Terrace, 14159 Clay Terrace Blvd. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Featuring half-priced appetizers and drink specials for beer wine and cocktails, everyday from 3 to 7 p.m. and from 9 p.m. until closing.

Phone: 575.9005 Web: kincaids.com.

Butler University Jazz Ensemble Date: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Location: The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Price: $7. Phone: 253.4900.

Web: jazzkitchen.com.

Comedy

Mike Macrae Date: 7:30 and 10:15 Nov. 30-Dec. 1. Location: Morty’s Comedy Joint, 3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis. Web: mortyscomedy.com.

Ingrid Calame: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Project When: Through March 16, 2008 Where: McCormack Forefront Galleries, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis Details: Ingrid Calame, a Los Angeles-based artist, is best known for large-scale works that trace and mimic the stains and patterns found on paved urban surfaces. Works in this exhibition are based on the tire marks, gravel spray and other patterns that pepper the asphalt surface of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Info: 923.1331, www.ima-art.org

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James Patterson introduces a new law enforcement protagonist after his highly successful Alex Cross series. His new central character has not been fleshed out completely, a task left to future installments. The primary plot stretches the limit of imagination, as do the timing and coincidence of many of the other events. Along the way, Patterson exposes some of the foibles and strengths of his fictional celebrities and provides brief glimpses inside the prison environment where the climax unfolds.

Mickey’s Irish Pub Friday: Why Stop Now. Saturday: The Late Show. Location: 13644 N. Meridian St. Phone: 573.9746. Web: mickeysirishpub. com.

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‘Messiah’ Concert Presented by the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra and Meridian Vocal Consort. Dates: 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Trinity Episcopal Church at 33rd and Meridian streets, Indianapolis, and Dec. 1 at St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 10655 Haverstick Road, Carmel. Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for students. Phone: 926.1346 or 846.3850.

Start your morning off with a great breakfast!

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noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 1. Location: Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Free. Phone: 232.1882. Web: indianahistory.org.

PUZZLES

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HOOSIER HODGEPODGE

CAR-MEL-KU

Find the items in the puzzle going up, down, sideways or diagonally and list them. Each letter is used no more than once. Answers below

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Answers to ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING: 1) AFFAIR; 2) DEFUNCT; 3) FLASK; 4) LIAISON; 5) OUTDATED; 6) QUERY Answers to CARMEL WORDSMITH CHALLENGE: Among the common words in “McLaughlin” are: mulligan, calling, calming, culling, hulling, lingual, mauling, mulling, aching, alumni, cluing, lacing, launch, lumina, macing, malign, muling, acing, align, chain, chill, china, claim, clang, cling, clung, cuing, cumin, gamin, gulch, human, laugh, lilac, lunch, magic, manic, mulch, munch Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Transportation: Airplane, Bicycle, Bus, Car, Ferry, Train; Exercises : Chin-Up, Jumping Jacks, Pull-Up, Push-Up, Sit-Up; Fruits : Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange; Seal : Buffalo, Sun, Trees; Pet Stores : Petco, Petsmart; Judge : Felix

Answers to ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING: 1) AFFAIR; 2) DEFUNCT 5) OUTDATED; 6) QUERY

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Nov. 9 boys — Boatman, DeCharla; Urban, Mark and Melanie; Cason, Brian and Carrie girl — Sliwa, Kevin and Elizabeth Nov. 10 girls — Bobbitt, Jumoke and Poindexter, Markeshia; Nicoson, Matthew and Brooklyn; Sultzer, Austin and Sherika Nov. 12 boy — Grudzien, Nicholas and Abbie; twin boys — Derrer, Rusty and Lindsey twin boy and girl — Morris, Randy

Nov. 13 girl — Bunde, John and Paula Nov. 14 boys — Smith, Andrew and Kristin; Falquist, Ryan and Haley; Smith, Matthew Sr. and Yowell-Smith, Glynis; Melton, Brian and Jennifer twin boys — Dazey, Jerry and Kendra Nov. 15 boys — Winterhalder, Michael and Marsh, Marianne girls — Kohl, Andre’ and Daniela; Sailer, Daniel and Carrie

OBITUARY

James Gordon Wiley Jr., 79, of Carmel, passed away on Nov. 17, 2007. Mr. Wiley was born on Oct. 4, 1928 in Kokomo to the late James Gordon and Mary Robinson Wiley.

He attended Broad Ripple High School, graduated from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, N.J., then attended Butler University. Mr. Wiley had been a resident of Carmel for more than 20 years.

He proudly served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War Era. He, his father, Gordon, along with

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Valley of Indianapolis, and a Noble in the Murat Shriners.

He was one of the original Carmel Dads’ Club organizers and coached little league, Carmel Pups, and County League baseball in the program for several years. He had played high school baseball and continued playing in the armed services and in league play after he was married. He loved baseball, and his son and his grandson inherited that passion.

He is survived by his daughter Sandra Dowty (Gary); his son John O. Gradle (Sally); his granddaughter Tracey Blevins (Dustin); two great grandsons Landon and Brody Blevins; and his grandson Andrew Gradle (Meredith).

Visitation was Nov. 21 in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Mortuary.

Burial was in Carmel Cemetery.

Go to www.leppertmortuary.com where you may share a memory, sign the guest book or as the family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the National Parkinson Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.

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They moved into Grace Village Assisted Living in March of 2004.

She preceded him in death on July 1, 2004.

He graduated from Knightstown High School, where he met his future wife, in 1941. He attended Parks Air College, now part of St. Louis University, where he completed a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1944. He worked for the U.S. government on experimental aircraft before enlisting in the Army Air Corps. Upon completion of his training, he served in the occupation forces in Japan and on Okinawa until his discharge in December of 1946.

Mr. Gradle owned Gradle Brothers Inc., a utility construction company once located in Carmel. He served on the board of the National Utility Contractors Association and was president of the Indiana Utility Contractors Association. He was one of a group of contractors instrumental in achieving a merger between IUCA and the Indiana Highway Contractors Association, creating Indiana Constructors Inc. He was a 55-year member of the Carmel Lions Club and belonged to the American Legion. He was a master apprentice in the Masonic Blue Lodge and served as Master of the Knightstown Golden Rule Lodge in 1950. He was also a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite,

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brother, Hugh, were owners of Miller Seasons and skiing in Colorado with Steel Company in Kokomo. After family and friends. the company was sold, Mr. He will be missed by so Wiley founded Wiley & many, especially his family Associates, where he who survive him: his dear continued to remain wife, Ellen (Elly) DeLong; active until recently. daughter Carolyn Louden He attended Northview and husband, Rick; son Christian Life Church in James (Jay) Gordon III Carmel. and wife, Kim; daughter Between high school Christine (Kiki) Raymond; and college, Mr. Wiley grandchildren Jason, spent two summers as Jordan, Elise, Nikki, James Gordon a deck hand on tramp Matt and Meg; siblings Wiley Jr. steamers, traveling the Hugh Wiley and wife, world, visiting many Cathy, Penny Kailing different ports of call. This is when and husband, Reed; mother-in-law he developed a life-long passion for Rebecca DeLong; sister-in-law Bo traveling and a love of world history.

DeLong-Cotty and husband, Phil; Mr. Wiley was a loving husband, sister-in-law Valery DeLong. caring father, doting grandfather and The entire family extends a special a gracious and cherished friend. He thank you to Mr. Wiley’s personal had a genuine zeal for life and a physician and friend, Dr. Victoria warm and generous smile that was Bignal. contagious. He was always eager to lend a helping hand; he thoroughly John L. Gradle, 84, of Winona enjoyed spending time with friends Lake, formerly of Carmel, passed and family and was frequently away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at known to vacation up to two months Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort a year. One of his and his wife, Wayne. He was born May 3, 1923, Elly’s, favorite destinations was in Gary to the late Homer B. and Anguilla, where they spent weeks Elma (Krull) Gradle. He married at a time with scores of friends Mary Elizabeth Walls on Nov. 19, who would fly in from destinations 1944. They lived in Knightstown until throughout the U.S. and Europe.

1952 when they moved to Carmel, Mr. Wiley was always a talented and where they resided until 1997 when avid athlete and especially enjoyed they moved permanently to their his Sunday tennis matches at Five lake house on Lake Tippecanoe.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

At our two-year checkup, Clarian Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth and development are right on track, thanks to you. Over the past two years, we have saved lives, built relationships, delivered bundles of joy and improved the health of our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and we look forward to serving you and your family for many years to come.

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Our two-year checkup went really well.