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It is our position that the recent news criticizing the Transportation Security Administration’s change in airport security protocols is misplaced whining by a small minority of Americans.

By way of contrast, it is important to remind ourselves of that which truly violates our rights as U.S. citizens. Sitting at one’s desk on a crisp September morning and suddenly finding oneself trapped in a burning building with no hope of escape is a violation. Going on a business trip and having one’s plane overtaken and steered into the ground is a violation. Losing one’s family members and one’s sense of security as a nation is a violation.

It is disheartening just how quickly Americans lost perspective on what constitutes a true violation of liberty – physical security measures are vastly overshadowed by the loss of personal safety. Through steadfast vigilance, we voluntarily rely on the government to be best informed of the threats that exist to keep us safe.

Given that many want to kill Americans (and are making careers of it), it is disrespectful to the memory of those Americans killed Sept. 11, 2001 to consider enhanced airport security protocols a violation.

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It is our position that, while airport security screening methods are necessary to deter terrorism in our skies, a free society should have the right to debate the effectiveness of said methods. Since 9/11, the flying public has dutifully complied with ever-changing TSA rules and regulations.

The collective mantra was “whatever it takes to keep us safe.” Yet Americans are reacting with a firestorm of protest to the full body scans and enhanced pat downs, crying “don’t touch my junk” instead of “don’t tread on me.” American security protocols in the interest of public safety have crossed the line into personal intrusiveness. Groping doesn’t qualify as sexual assault if performed by a TSA agent at the airport.

Judging from the public outcry, a fundamental line has been crossed – individual liberty vs. government intrusion. By contrast, Israel uses the security protocols of behavioral profiling and preflight intelligence, and that nation has been terrorist-free in its airspace since 1986. Israel’s airline security methods target viable, potential terrorists, rather than compromising the liberty of 3-year-olds and grandmothers. Questions of liberty deserve thoughtful answers rather than government threats of fines and incarceration.

The views in these editorials are of reader participants. They do not represent those of Current Publishing ownership and management.

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

In Florida, it is illegal to tow anything with a bicycle.

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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 11. Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may meet, adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members. A quorum being in attendance, if either House fail to effect an organization within the first five days thereafter, the members of the House so failing, shall be entitled to no compensation, from the end of the said five days until an organization shall have been effected.

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Section 12. Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same. The yeas and nays, on any question, shall, at the request of any two members, be entered, together with the names of the members demanding the same, on the journal; Provided, that on a motion to adjourn, it shall require one-tenth of the members present to order the yeas and nays.

Section 13. The doors of each House, and of Committees of the Whole, shall be kept open, except in such cases, as, in the opinion of either House, may require secrecy.

Section 14. Either House may punish its members for disorderly behavior, and may, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member; but not a second time for the same cause.

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There is no time like the present

From the backshop

Have an opinion? Bring it on!

When we launched Current Publishing in October 2006, we made a conscious decision to separate our two weekly editorials (see previous page) from your humble Backshoppers’ personal thoughts, which we, instead, share without shyness in this space each week. The idea was to walk our talk: “for, by and about the communities we serve.” We made it clear from the beginning that in no way would we legislate that which is stated in the editorials, that it would be left to an editorial board of readers that would be directed by our associate editor, Terry Anker.

We’re happy to say that it has worked well - very well, in fact - and Terry has done a load of heavy lifting in that regard. So, too, have the members of the board. We sincerely appreciate all of their efforts, past and present.

We have decided, however, to use the turn of the calendar page into 2011 to freshen things on that front, and so we will begin today the casting for a new group of reader participants. We hope you’ll consider serving in that capacity under Terry’s guidance. It will be your chance to have your thoughts on matters local and state read by the residents of the more than 90,300 households we’ll

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg serve as of Jan. 25, 2011, when we launch Current in Fishers. What will you do as part of the group? You will bring opinions and ideas, discuss, debate and write on issues that matter, issues that serve to make our readership healthier, wealthier and wiser. Terry aims to keep time management at the fore, and he understands demands on everyone; your time will most certainly not be wasted.

Interested? If so, please check in at terry@ currentincarmel.com to get the process of joining the team under way. We appreciate your consideration.

READER'S VIEW Redistricting process doesn’t care about students In response to article Nov. 30, Redistricting process winds down, parent concerns continue Editor, I was nearly sickened when I read Steve Dillon’s comments in the Nov. 30 article regarding the redistricting of Carmel’s schools. Mr. Dillon’s contention that an outside consulting firm “wouldn’t care about neighborhood ties” could just as easily apply to Mr. Dillon himself. Mr. Dillon apparently has no reservations about tearing the children who live just east of Carmel Elementary away from their school even though it is within easy walking distance of their homes. Even worse, he is willing to split that neighborhood in two, such that the families who border school property are still districted to Carmel Elementary, while everyone else must move to Mohawk Trails. The only option Mr. Dillon will consider is moving the entire neighborhood to Mohawk Trails. Does this sound like someone who cares about neighborhood ties?

It seems the only metric that matters is minimizing the number of students being moved.

The number of children in each neighborhood is nowhere to be found on the redistricting webpage, so I cannot even offer an informed alternative. How does that support the goal of including the public? Anyone, who believes there is sufficient statistical significance in two years’

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worth of data and extrapolates that out five years as a way to predict future growth needs to go back to school for a remedial course in statistics. This is precisely the reason an outside firm should have been consulted.

My own opinion is that the entire premise of minimizing student movement as the primary goal is flawed. Anyone who has taken the time to review the existing, convoluted map can deduce that using it as a baseline will only lead to even more ridiculous decisions for student movement in the future. I find it comical that Carmel’s city planners are committed to developing a city that encourages pedestrian activity, yet the school redistricting will nearly eliminate the option for children to walk to school. A real leader would do what is right and make sure that the new districts tie neighborhoods together as much as possible while accounting for future growth.

What Mr. Dillon and the school board have created with the PACs, whether intentional or not, is an environment where neighborhoods are pitted against one another. The beauty for them is that the board and Mr. Dillon can point to the PAC’s and claim they did everything possible to engage the community. In doing so, they shirked their obligation to actually lead.

Ken Ashburn, 46032

Commentary

By Terry Anker Life is full of interesting (and exasperating) paradoxes. Not the least of them is the nature of conflicting aphorisms that seem to define the outer borders of our lives. We are taught from the earliest days that procrastination must be eschewed with the ubiquitous reminder that “there is no time like the present.” We should – no must – act promptly in all matters. We must not allow life to languish as we fail to implement motion. Yet we are reminded with equal regularity – in the immortal words of Ernest & Julio Gallo – to “sell no wine before its time.”

We should – no must – act judiciously in all matters. We must not allow life to unfold before we have matured enough to implement motion.

Should we charge forward or instead reserve action, allowing our thinking to develop with the passage of time? My youngest just faced his first brush with the pressure caused by procrastination. Wanting to eke every enjoyable moment out of the Thanksgiving weekend, he decided (without notice) that his reading project due two days upon his return to school could wait.

As it always does, reckoning came swiftly as he arrived home from basketball practice on Monday evening. Aching from the shame of his secret and the daunting weight of the task ahead, he blurted out his unmet obligation. But with encouragement, a late night and a little fear, he

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got through the book valiantly.

Now, we urged him not to write his required report without considered thought about the completed reading and not to put pen to pad until he was quite convinced of its meaning.

Why urge haste in one instant and restraint in the next? His query made a good point. Perhaps the test is to apply the correct maxim and not to simply recite it.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@ currentincarmell.com.

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» Snacks with Santa – Join Santa for hot chocolate, cookies and popcorn at the Monon Center (2700 W. 116th Street, Carmel) this Saturday, Dec. 11, from 4-6 p.m. Cost is $14 a person. Children can write letters to Santa and participate in a family scavenger hunt. The hunt will begin at 5:45pm. Register at www.carmelclayparks.com. » Help CFD’s Christmas philanthropy – The Carmel Fire Department needs volunteers to help deliver Christmas gifts and food baskets to needy families and children throughout Hamilton County. If you are interested in supporting the program through monetary donations to help purchase food and clothing for the programs, you can call 571-2690 ext. 7000 to donate. » Register for Carmel Clay Parks programs – Registration for winter and spring classes through Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation is now open. Sign up fitness classes, swimming courses, arts and crafts, and other programs to stay active and busy this winter. For more information visit www.carmelclayparks.com or call (317) 848-7275.

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» Gingerbread scavenger hunt – Join the fun on a scavenger hunt to find gingerbread houses in the Carmel Arts and Design District, now until Dec. 18. Participants begin their hunt for by obtaining the list of clues and map at the Simply Sweet Shoppe (30 N. Range Line Rd). The hunters then can walk the District and find the gingerbread houses in the windows of the shops and eateries, answering questions about each house. Upon completing the scavenger hunt, participants are awarded treats and entered to win a gift basket by visiting ArtSplash Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 140. Scavenger Hunt hours are Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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of a male doctor and his nurse. I mean, I don’t want them talking about my personal hygiene problems after I’ve left! Can you imagine! The other part is that my physician is my age and fairly good-looking. I’m certain I’d feel differently if he resembled a geriatric warthog.

Ooh, I know! Maybe my Darwinian instincts are to blame! They pushed me to be the prettiest, most in-shape mother of four he saw that day, so that in the off chance that Doo and most of the male population of North America bit it, my OB would choose me. No, probably not.

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to the awkwardness of these kinds of situations.

And who can blame me? When you’ve been married for 14 years to the same man and are expected to subject yourself to some fairly compromising positions in the company of another man, you’ve got to use every trick in the book to inspire self-confidence. For me, that’s taking the time to make myself feel gorgeous. My other survival technique is to babble nonstop about the most inane topics during the exam, which of course is just a futile attempt to distract myself from what is happening. Like anyone could possibly ignore a cold steel speculum up the hoo-ha! Hel-lo!

I suppose I should feel sorry for Doo; I go to all this trouble for my physician but rarely for him. (And right now some marriage shrink is emailing me their contact info.) But that’s just because I already know how much he loves me, hairy legs and all. Peace out.

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» December gallery walk – Visit the Carmel Arts and Design District for the monthly gallery walk, this Saturday, Dec. 11, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Galleries and restaurants will be open with artists and owners on hand to answer questions. The walk is free. For more information visit www. carmelartsanddesign.com.

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By Danielle Wilson So last Friday, after I had gotten the kids off to school, I headed upstairs to get ready for my day. I showered, shaved my legs and brushed my teeth. I touched up my toenail polish and took extra care with my makeup and hair. I then spent a good 10 minutes deciding on the perfect outfit, including underwear that actually matched and classic pearl accessories. I left the house with plenty of time to spare to ensure punctuality, and I even remembered to pack a book in case I had to wait.

No, I didn’t have a hot lunch date with Doo, nor was I headed to an important job interview or meeting. I wasn’t even speaking at a mommies group or even shopping at Clay Terrace.

Isn’t it obvious? I was all dolled up for the only thing that truly calls for taking my personal appearance to the max: my annual OB/GYN appointment!

I don’t know why, but for some reason I feel the need to be beautiful on this most special of occasions. Part of it, sure, is the knowledge that I will be mostly naked and in stirrups in front

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» Retirement open house – Join the Carmel Police Department to honor Police Chief Fogarty’s commitment to the Carmel community before his January retirement. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carmel Police Department’s training room.

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Fire destroys wine, but not spirits Young Carmel residents burn it up on the race track Current in Carmel This isn’t your everyday after-school activity.

Bennett, 9, and Addison, 8, race around dirt or pavement tracks in their quarter midget racecars at speeds that reach 30 miles per hour.

“Our mom was a little scared at first, and then she got to drive around the track in one of our cars and started to like it,” Bennett Lushin said.

Quarter midget racing is a family-friendly sport that allows kids ages 5 to 15 to compete against other racers from around the country.

Quarter midgets are just that: a quarter the size of a full-sized midget racecar. Equipped with roll cages to safely house the driver in case the car rolls, drivers are strapped in and checked before racing in one of 33 classes.

“They line everyone up at the starting line and ask us to raise our hands to make sure we have our seatbelt on,” Bennett said.

The racetracks are a 1/20th of a mile, and wrecks are just a part of the racing experience.

Addison experienced his first wreck on the practice track.

“It wasn’t a big deal. I just ran into the wall.

I wasn’t scared when it happened,” Addison said.

The only thing Addison worried about was

Bennett and Addison what his dad would say about the damage.

“We got a rule here, like a Lushin rule. If you wreck your car, you are required to be around me in the garage when I fix it,” father Paul Lushin said.

For every 10 laps the Lushin brothers take around the track, their father is in the garage for an hour and a half working on the cars to keep them in perfect operating condition.

“I can do the best job possible, but he might run into the wall, and that hurts our chances of winning. Sometimes they run amazing races, and we get disqualified because I didn’t put a fuel cap on,” Paul said.

He added that it perfectly shows his sons that you always have to work hard in the glory of victory and in the agony of defeat.

By Jordan Fischer Current in Carmel At 4:00 a.m. on Nov. 11, the first flames began rising from the roof of the Dunkin’ Donuts on Rangeline Road. At 4:50 a.m., Ron Shoff and his wife Joyce received a phone call that firefighters had entered their adjoining business, Grape Inspirations. By 10 a.m., the Shoffs had spent the last five hours watching flames slowly engulf the business they had put the last seven years of their lives into.

“It’s a frustrating thing to sit there and think your building is going to survive, and then watch the fire slowly advance to consume your business also,” Shoff said.

Shoff, 64, and his wife opened the franchise winery in 2003 to pursue a long-held passion for wine. The business allowed customers to mix, bottle and label their own wines. The Shoffs also sold bottles of their own vintage, including a multi-award winning Sangiovese Merlot.

“It was all a love and a passion of wine that we wanted to share with the people of Indiana,” Shoff said. “Trust me, when you talk to winery owners, we don’t get into the wine business to get rich. The biggest joke in the wine business is, if you want to make a million dollars making wine, you start off with two million.”

A preliminary insurance inspection declared the business a total loss, although until the official fire department inspection is completed, Shoff will not be able to assess the full extent of

the damages. Still, he remains hopeful.

“My intent is to rebuild the winery. I’d love to be able to say that we’re definitely going to rebuild,” Shoff said. “We have so many wonderful customers, and we’ve spent seven years building up the winery. It’s something you don’t want to discard without a lot of thought.”

The Indiana wine community has reached out to the Shoffs, offering assistance and winemaking space. The biggest factor to building a wine business, however, is time. The fermentation process can take anywhere from four to eight weeks, and potentially longer for some varieties of wine.

“It’s not instantaneous,” Shoff said, “which is the thing many people don’t understand about the wine business. I can’t order several hundred bottles of wine and be in business again next week. It’s a business that once you decide to get moving, it takes three to six months to get back in operation again.”

That’s why, according to Shoff, it’s critical to see what, if anything, survived.

Since the fire, the Shoffs have been in a sort of limbo waiting for inspectors to re-open the site. Ron has also been recovering from a total left knee replacement. Despite this, he seems ready to know where the business stands.

“Wine is a long term thing,” he said. “It takes time to develop a product that people know they can depend on and enjoy. We’ve put seven years of blood, sweat and tears into this, and it’s not something we’re going to walk away from just because there was a fire.”

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Carmel Students win top team prize in educational competition

By Samantha Volpe Current in Carmel Carmel Students Jeffery Shen, Youkow Homma and Lydon Ji participated in the Regional Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology.

Administered by College Board, this prestigious competition awarded these three young men with a six thousand dollar scholarship for mathematic physics project that offers a deeper insight into the fundamental nature of molecular behavior.

Their work and research was presented to a panel of judges from the University of Notre Dame and their top prize has also awarded them with the opportunity to travel and compete at the National Finals in Washington D.C., with the potential to win a $100,000 prize and major recognition across the nation.

In their project, they looked at the quantum harmonic oscillator, one of the most fundamental models in quantum mechanics, to see if there is any patter in how solutions of the model behave.

“We were impressed by the ease these young students were able to operate with difficult mathematical concepts.” said Dr. Michael Gekhtman, a professor and judge of the competition.

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ensemble. Homma plans to study mathematics and physics in college.

“The Siemens Competition has been an amazing experience. I have been able to meet with peers in the Midwest and throughout the nation that share an interest in math and science. Through our research, we were able to delve into a deeper level of mathematics and I have found this newly acquired knowledge to be very rewarding,” said Homma.

Carmel High School junior, Lyndon Ji also contributed in the team’s work and research. His favorite subjects are economics and physics. He is a pianist and plays violin in his high school orchestra.

Jeffery Shen is a student from Park Tudor.

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Finkam announces candidacy for council Current in Carmel Sue Finkam announced today she will run for Carmel City Council in the 2011 May primary election. Finkam will compete for the Northeast District seat held by Joe Griffiths.

Finkam “For the past two years, many leaders in the Carmel community have urged me to run for the seat,” said Finkam. “After thoughtful consideration, I, too, believed it was time to become more involved by attempting to seek a greater leadership role in the community. I’m a business woman who has worked hard to achieve success for myself and my family. I’m ready to work just as hard for the success of Carmel and its diverse residents.”

“Carmel is a world-class edge city. It has set a standard against which others of its size may be judged. Still, I believe there is work to be done to make sure the city’s recent investments pay off for all taxpayers. We need to proactively work to attract new residents and businesses to this great community, with the ultimate goal of furthering the growth of a thriving city that has a wonderful quality of life and low residential property taxes.”

Finkam is employed by Clarian Health, and serves as its director of statewide marketing. She has a proven track record of developing strong relationships and leading cross-functional teams to accomplish strategic objectives.

Jonathan R. Goble, president and chief executive offer of Clarian North Medical Center said, “I wish Sue all the best in her run for City Council. She has repeatedly exhibited the ability to lead through challenging times and achieve results. I would expect nothing else from her if

she’s elected to Carmel City Council.”

Finkam has experience in a variety of community roles and leadership activities: • Secretary for the City of Carmel’s Economic Development Commission • Board member for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra • Board member for the Carmel Clay Republican Club • Past-president of Carmel-Clay Kiwanis • Volunteer for the Carmel Dads’ Club public relations committee • Community member for the Carmel Consolidated Comprehensive Plan review committee • Alumnus of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series, 2009 • Finalist in the Health & Life Sciences category for Indy’s Best & Brightest, 2007 • Alumnus of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale, 2007 • US Senate Summit for Young Professionals attendee, 2006 • Alumnus of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, 2005 • National Athletic Trainers Association Woman of the Year, 2004 Finkam received a Bachelor of Science in sports medicine, and later went on to earn a Master of Science degree in management. She is a licensed athletic trainer, a Board Certified Ergonomics Associate, a book author, a former column editor for a peer-reviewed allied healthcare journal, and has spoken at numerous national and regional healthcare-related conferences.

Finkam is married to Joe Finkam. They have one son, who attends Cherry Tree Elementary School. As a family, they are active in Carmel Dads’ Club and Carmel United Soccer Club.

Chamber honors individual, business excellence

By Jordan Fischer Current in Carmel Even through a rough economy, many Carmel businesses and individuals have maintained their commitment to success and the community On Dec. 8, the Carmel Chamber of Commerce will recognize them with its annual Images of Excellence Awards.

“In challenging times like these, especially for small and mid-sized companies, it’s nice to have a celebration of what is going well,” said Mo Merhoff, president of the Chamber.

Awards are presented in five categories: Look – Renovation, Look – New Construction, Green, Applause and Most Valuable Volunteer. Unlike in years past, both the Applause and Most Valuable Volunteer winners will remain secret until the awards ceremony.

The renovation award went to Yeager Properties for their work on the Carmel Office Suites.

“The Yeager project is a great example of innovation meeting need,” Merhoff said. “If a building could have a sense of humor, this one does.”

Prior to David Yeager and his team tackling the renovation, the Carmel Office Suites was nearly empty. The building is now 60 percent occupied, and growing.

“The goal was to bring the life back into that building,” Yeager said. “There was no energy in it whatsoever.”

Aside from an exterior make-over, each one of the 148 office suites has its own “unique

David Yeager character” and door.

The committee decided to honor J. C. Hart Company, Inc., with the new construction award for the Legacy Towns and Flats, a mixed-use walking community with 32 buildings and 287 residential units.

“It was a huge undertaking, in a very key area of Carmel,” Merhoff said of the Legacy project.

Finally, the Green award went to the Carmel Clay Schools. Among other initiatives, the schools instituted a district-wide conversion to energy saving light bulbs. In total, the district estimates an energy cost avoidance of $10,331,181.

“At the end of the day, we were impressed by both the scope of what CCS has done, and their efforts to tie what they did with direct reward,” Merhoff said.

Winners will be presented with their awards at a luncheon on Wed., Dec. 8, at the Ritz Charles from noon to 1:30 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 317-846-1049 or online at carmelchamber.com.

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1. At Colts Camp, each participant is assigned a specific position. Mary was Left Defensive End, or Robert Mathis’s position.

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Making the team Carmel resident learns the ins and outs of football at Colts Camp

By Suzan Davis Current in Carmel So your resident male thinks he knows football. He paints his face blue on Sundays, shouts at the TV set and holds a beer in one hand while pumping the air with the other. But has he ever had a player give him the inside scoop of what’s really happening during the play? Does he know what Colts Defense Eric Foster did after a recent onside kick? Mary knows.

America is in the throes of football season and many area residents have decided to throw themselves into the game, or in this case, directly into the line of fire. That’s what Mary did.

Carmel resident Mary Kinietz came from a family where football meant women spent the afternoon shopping. The family room’s testosterone was deafening: non-stop roars in the tiny room that housed the TV set were so loud, that Mary and her mother fled to the mall when a football game started. Mary continued this practice into adulthood. Then she decided to get in the game after going to one. But instead of joining the action, she decided to become a part of it by attending an all-girls-school, where most of the teachers are Colts football players, and no one is ever late to class.

Mary signed up for three annual Colts’ Women’s 101 Clinics. By attending lectures and practicing football strategies at the Colts’ training facility, she is learning a new approach to football. Each $70 clinic includes a full buffet dinner, cool Colts’ gifts, or what the camp

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calls swag, and free raffle prizes, including home game tickets sponsored by the Colts and away game tickets provided by National Sponsor Febreze, including Super Bowl 2011 tickets.

The result? Mild Mannered Mary has become Touchdown Mary.

Touchdown Mary has found this classroom experience is a lot better than most. The man Mary saw sack the quarterback on Sunday, Eric Foster, is her Defense teacher on Tuesday. Earlier in the evening he demonstrated the hula hoop dance, something he breaks out on the field to celebrate a special play. Foster banters back and forth with fellow lecturer, Offensive Running Back, Mike Hart.

Two of the three 45-minute classes include presentations, film studies, hand outs, supporting materials, and questions and answers, while a third session puts the women in formations facilitated by Colts alumni. (One Colts alum let Mary hold his Super Bowl ring. She claims she gave it back.)

“I love being on the practice field doing the formations,” said Mary. “When you make a defense pattern it is different than watching it on TV. You see it from a whole new angle. Women don’t play football in high school and college.

They have not had this experience. You can’t know how far that goal post is until you are on the practice field. It looks a lot closer on TV and even from the stands.”

Mary says at first she was surprised that so many women come year after year. Now she knows why: it is unique experience you cannot

get any place else.

In her first two clinics Mary also met, among others, Jamie Silva, Kyle DeVan, and Mark Baltz, a head linesman who lives in Indy and officiates at the games nationwide. All provided inside, behind-the-scenes scoop. The players are passionate about the game, the classes, the women, and poking fun at each other. After each class the women chat with the teachers, take pictures, and get autographs before the next session. “I love the interaction of the players,” said Mary. “It’s wonderful hearing their stories about getting into the pros, their personal challenges and how much they love what they do. A common thread is how grateful they are for the opportunity to be a Colts player.”

Mary’s favorite moment was bumping into Coach Caldwell in the back hallway as she headed for Offense/Defense class. A dozen women did an instant about-face and swallowed the coach in a circle of shrieks, praises, and autograph seeking. The coach was relaxed, smiling and chatted causally.

“What are you doing here,” gushed one fan.

“I work here,” he said sweetly.

Later in the week, Mary’s brother asks, “Are you really my sister?” as she laments a recent interception. Equipped with a new language, Colts swag, and attitude, Touchdown Mary has given herself a number, and it’s Number 1. Next season, man up and join her for the next round of Women’s 101 Clinics. You don’t want to end up being Number 2, do you?

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Colts Lingo Learn each term out and use during the game and in casual conversation.

Red Zone: Official: The area between the 20-yard line and the goal line, at both ends of the field.

Unofficial: A hope to score, but no guarantees Man Bun: Official: Jamie Silva’s long hair twisted on top of his head.

Unofficial: What some women love about football.

Incomplete Pass: Official: A forward pass that touches the ground before being caught, or that is caught while the player is out of bounds.

Unofficial: Rejection by love interest.

Nickel back: Official: A defensive back is referred to as a nickel back when he is the fifth defensive back on the field.

Unofficial: The backside of Chad Ochocinco, Bengals wide receiver.

Cheap Shot: Official: A deliberate foul against an unsuspecting player; a penalty of 15 yards if spotted by an official.

Unofficial: In Carmel, cracks about the Mayor and his round-a-bouts, also known as an Easy Shot.

Offense: Official: When you have control of the ball, heading for a score.

Unofficial: “The reason you get more girls, who aren’t looking at the ugly, old defense.”

Defense: Official: Hopes to stop other team’s offence from scoring.

Unofficial: The burly boys who stop the offense.

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Carmel Utilities awarded Current in Carmel City of Carmel Utilities were recognized at the annual conference of the Indiana Water Environment Association. The three awards recognized Carmel’s outstanding administration, technique and innovations.

For the 10th consecutive year, Carmel Utilities won the Laboratory Excellence Award for a outstanding administration and prac-

tices in the lab. The Outstanding Device Award recognized a major innovation for the city. The Carmel Green Soil Conditioner was designed and built by Carmel Utilities to help collect wastes.

The Residuals Committee Biosolids Award recognized Carmel’s commitment to finding low-cost, environmentally conscious ways to manage biosolids. Carmel Utilities awarded

Holiday open house supports Current in Carmel Janus Developmental Services, Inc., which offers job training, support and programming for those with physical and mental disabilities, will be holding an open house for the public to celebrate the holidays. The “New Year-New Beginning” open house will feature a performance by some members of the Noblesville

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Symphony Orchestra, a Christmas tree lighting and tour of the Janus facilities, and of course, holiday refreshments. The open house is Dec. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. Janus is located at 1555 Westfield Blvd, Noblesville. For more information, contact Heather at hkrisher@janus-inc. org or 773-8781 ext. 105.

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The many saints of Carmel COMMENTARY

By Jeff Worrell I’m selfish. I want more Saints. Obviously, I’m no saint if I am displaying selfish behavior, but I can/will and should strive to be one. I think you can to. In almost every column, I try to highlight local examples of saints living among us. According to author Peter Kreeft of “What is a Saint?” National Catholic Register.

(October 1987), he says, “Saints are the standard operating model for human beings. They are not freaks or exceptions.”

The operating model for human beings. The people we should want to be more like. We have lots of them in Carmel, but I bet there are more.

Maybe it’s you. Maybe it’s your neighbor. Maybe it’s your spouse. 2011 is going to be the year we find the saints in Carmel with your help.

Speaking of saints, the O’Connor House on the North side of Carmel is full of them. Ladies trying to get their lives back on track, staff members working to meet the needs of women and children in crisis and volunteers working, working, working. Everyone involved in the O’Connor House, is currently praying that a $500,000 grant will be awarded to build a bigger home to accommodate more women just South of 146th Street.

The grant, should it be awarded, can only be used for construction costs. It cannot be used for operating expenses. Therefore, the saints at

the O’Connor House are putting out the word to anyone looking for a charity to support, consider helping the pregnant women living in the house. You can donate online at www.theoconnorhouse.org.

I found out Saints reside in barber shops as well. The Main Street Barber Shop to be exact.

Bill Bledsoe is a member of the barber team made up of Jason Peak, John Sanders and Matt Stilger.

Bill is founder of Barbers for Veterans. He has been collecting Fleece blankets, wheelchairs, music CD’s and money with the help of the Hamilton County Veterans Association. His father was in World War II and he decided one day, the wounded soldiers returning from Afghanistan could use his help. He said, “I served in the military for 10 years, but I still want to give more because I was never called to duty overseas.”

His group is also responsible for providing donated paperback books, games magazines and playing cards to the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. Any of these items would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at the Main Street Barber Shop, 41 West Main St. in Carmel.

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Carmel Tree Stars program receives state award Current in Carmel In November, the Carmel Tree Stars Day was honored with an Outstanding Urban Forestry Award from the State of Indiana at the 20th annual fall Urban Forestry Conference at the Fort Harrison Inn in Lawrence. This program benefits children with autism in Carmel and Hamilton County.

In September 2009, the Tree Stars program began at the Little Star Center in Carmel. The center provides therapeutic intervention programs for children with autism, and according to Nichole Passineau, Urban Forestry specialist for the city of Carmel, the benefits of such a program are numerous. “Trees Indiana provided individualized curriculum for the children that include such concepts as the benefits of trees, a tree’s life cycle and tree biology prior to the tree planting in an indoor group enrichment environment and during the days events,” Pussineau said.

Additionally, the trees planted by the children will remain near the Little Star Center, allowing the children to provide continued care for the trees and observe their life cycle with each season. This Applied Behavior Analysis, Pussineau said, has proven effective in aiding children and adults with autism. “Tree Stars Day was designed with the concepts of ABA in mind and will continue to benefit the students of Little Star Center long into the future,” Pussineau said.

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During the Tree Stars program, children were able to work with trees and help in planting them. The children, through these activities, were able to learn about the science behind trees and their importance in the environment.

For Pussineau, it is programs like these that benefit the environment and enhance Carmel that she hopes to see continue in the future.

She said, “The City of Carmel Urban Forestry Program is always interested in partnering for community based projects involving children and holds other events within the venue of environmental education such as Arbor Day and the Fall Neighborhood Tree Planting Events.”

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DISPATCHES » Promising Futures hires facilitator Promising Futures of Central Indiana has hired Jane Haywood to facilitate parenting classes. Haywood is responsible for all aspects of the parenting program and will teach the classes. She has worked for the past 19 years as a social worker/advocate at Prevail, Inc., in Noblesville, The Salvation Army Social Service Center in Indianapolis, and the HopeWell Center in Anderson. For more information, visit www.promisingfutures.org. » Holiday planetarium show- This special program includes holiday music and special features just for children as George the wizard and Oatmeal the snowman learn how to use the North Star to find the missing Santa Claus.

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Holiday season brings about ‘teenage transitions’ PARENTING

By Becky Kapsalis I recently received several phone calls from moms seeking help with their teenage kids. The moms may be different, but the message is the same: “Please help me with my teenager. He/she is hurting, emotionally, and I can’t seem to help him/her.”

For most, the holiday season brings great joy. For some, the holiday season brings great stress – specifically for teenagers. I don’t have a magic globe to show me this, but I do have a great deal of experience paying attention to the emotional clues our children give us leading up to the stressful holiday season. I call them “teenage transitions.”

In a course of a year, teenagers suffer from transitions. The first transition that needs to be addressed is trust. Something happens between 12 and 20 years of age that causes some kids to not trust their parents or any authority. Thus begins a downward spiral of distrust that the teenager has no idea how to stop. Getting back to the moms who call me in distress, I say, “Your children are screaming for help.” They may not be using those words but, nonetheless, they are asking us to help them through their transitions.

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Making homework time more effective COMMENTARY

By Paul McCarthy We have seen many parents that are concerned about their student’s lack of afterschool study habits. Ideally, your student would do their homework at an educational center, supported by a professional educator who teaches study skills in addition to homework help.

However, it is highly unlikely that your student has access to that kind of support 100 percent of the time. Here are a few strategies you can employ at home: Homework should be done at a central location, not in the student’s room. Start this even during the earliest years (K – 2) when you are reading and to your child and doing math facts. As your children get older, there should be a good chair, good lighting and a place for the student to spread out their materials. They should be working largely by themselves. Generally, the dining room table is a good place to start. Set a schedule for your child that includes study breaks. A good rule of thumb is no more than an hour of concentration without a break.

You will inevitable receive some push back.

Don’t get discouraged, it is very common for students to show a different level of respect and attention to parents as opposed to teachers.

Should you come across an assignment where the student is expected to use a method that you are not familiar with (e.g. Chicago Math), make a note of it and ask the teacher to provide you

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with materials that will help you learn the new method. Do not attempt to teach the student “your way” as this will only confuse them and affect their trust in your ability to help them.

Know your child. Some students “have” to finish an assignment before they move on. Others, if they are stuck on a concept, might benefit from a suggestion to move on and come back.

If you are explaining the concept yourself, often a visual or more practical example of the same idea will help.

Whenever possible, avoid being a helicopter parent. Check their homework at the end, and make sure it gets in their binder or their backpack. If they are studying for an exam, pick up the book and ask them a few questions from the chapter.

Keep a copy of their assignment notebook.

Communicate with their teacher frequently.

Ask them to check the assignment notebook and initial it. You might also request copies of textbooks or other materials to have at home so that you forever avoid that excuse. Following these few tips will make this time more productive.

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Is loosing even a word?

GRAMMAR LESSON

By Brandie Bohney Oodles of errors are made solely in the name of poor spelling. As someone who has always been an excellent speller, I admit that I’m not always very sympathetic to such errors. If I don’t know how to spell something, I look it up, but being a good speller means that I don’t have to bother with looking correct spellings up very often. I imagine that for poor spellers, it’s a bit of a hassle.

Still, it’s a hassle that’s worth it. Incorrect spellings can really mar an otherwise good piece of writing. Consider the frequently misspelled lose. For one reason or another – be it laziness or lack of recognition or failure to proofread – I regularly see loose when lose is needed.

Students will loose recess if they are noisy in the halls.

I don’t want to loose my parking privileges.

The difference in meaning between loose and lose is just significant enough to make this an obnoxious error. And the often-used meaning of loose, which refers to individuals of a promiscuous variety, could make for some interesting mistakes. Take for example this headline:

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Girls Loose Due to Scandal Hmmm.

Of course, loose can be used as a verb: He loosed his grip on her. It isn’t used that way very frequently, but it can function as a verb, so grammar check may not catch it (mine did, but you never know). Get an extra set of eyes to check your work when you’re done.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Grammar check is not a guarantee that your writing will be without flaws. It’s a tool, but it can’t be the only one in your tool belt. Add a dictionary to that tool belt – an online dictionary is fine – and use it when you’re unsure about spelling. I know it adds a little extra work for those of you for whom spelling does not come easily, but it’s a worthwhile effort to be certain you’re saying what you mean.

You don’t want loose girls causing unwanted scandals in your writing.

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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Central Indiana Dance Ensemble prepares for annual ‘Nutcracker’ performance

By Lauren Burdick Current in Carmel This year, from Dec. 10 through Dec. 12, the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will be performing its annual rendition of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” ballet. This is the 11th year for Central Indiana Dance Ensemble to perform the show, but this year’s opening night is slightly different as it includes two guest artists from the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

This is the first year for the guest couple to participate in the show, and according to Suzann DeLay, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Artistic Director, this provides a unique opportunity for the other dancers in the show, whose ages range from 6 to 18.

“It’s beneficial for our students to work alongside professional dancers so that they can see all the things they can aspire to do,” DeLay said.

The guest couple consists of Mara Vinson, who will play the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Le Yin, who will take on the role of the Cavalier. DeLay said that the students have gotten to know Vinson in the past, as she has been a guest teacher at their summer intensive. “Our students know her, have worked with her and have trained with her,” DeLay said. The two artists will learn their choreography upon their arrival the week before

Rehearsal of The Nutcracker opening night. In addition, they are bringing in their own choreography for the Pas de Deux.

Before the guest artists make their grand entrance on opening night, the rest of Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will be hosting a free school show for 1000 students from the Indianapolis Public School District and 200 Zionsville schools. For DeLay, this is a worthwhile tradition. “This is our fourth year to be able to give back to Indianapolis and the surrounding communities,” she said.

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Ensemble staff, is, according to DeLay, a great way to begin the Christmas season. “I think that ‘The Nutcracker’ is a holiday tradition,” DeLay said. “If you talk to anybody, they’ve heard the music, so this is a great way to usher in the holiday season.”

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will perform “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. Visit cidedance.org for more information.

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Managing diabetes with sugar substitutes COMMENTARY

By Chef Ozzie As a chef, I often meet diabetes educators at conferences for work, or encounter people who are learning to live with diabetes for the first time.

Educators often share with me that their patients want to know about new products on the market and how to fit these foods into their diets.

Some people with diabetes wonder how they will ever control their blood sugar levels and still satisfy their sweet tooth. And the holidays can be particularly tricky to navigate with all the delectable foods surrounding us. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to have your cake and eat it too, so to speak!

The important thing to know is how different types of sweeteners impact your blood sugar. Regular sugars – such as brown sugar, cane sugar, honey and molasses – can raise your blood sugar more quickly than sugar substitutes like sorbitol or xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and is beneficial to those who manage diabetes because it is metabolized slowly and does not raise blood glucose levels. Xylitol has a glycemic index of 7 compared to sugar (GI 70). It’s a great answer for those with diabetes, and I’ll share why in a moment.

The other option for satisfying your sweet tooth is to use an artificial sweetener, which contains no sugar and therefore doesn’t elevate blood sugar levels.

The reason I love xylitol so much is that it’s so much like sugar in appearance and in taste,

and it’s a natural ingredient. Xylitol is also beneficial for oral health (you’ve probably seen it as an ingredient in sugar-free gums). The product I use in my kitchen – at home and at work – is IDEAL®, whose primary ingredient is xylitol, with just a fraction of a percent of a high intensity sweetener called sucralose. IDEAL® measures cup for cup like sugar, so it makes it easy to translate traditional recipes made with sugar into a lower-carb, low-sugar version.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has a wealth of information on its website, diabetes. org, including a list of “superfoods” that are best for those with diabetes. All of the superfoods listed have a low glycemic index and contain key nutrients (calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium and vitamins A, C and E): beans, dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries, tomatoes, fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, nuts, fat-free milk and yogurt.

To see more about the superfoods suggested by the ADA, visit my Facebook page—look for Chef Ozzie—or on Lifetime Television’s show “The Balancing Act”. To see a special holiday snack I’ve created using the superfoods visit www.currentincarmel.com to try it out.

Chef Ozzie is a Carmel resident and chef/brand ambassador for Heartland Sweeteners. You may e-mail him at chefozzie@hsweet. com.

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SNAPSHOT

White Christmas, Irving Berlin One of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time is also one of the most important songs in the Great American Songbook. “White Christmas” has survived years of evolving music tastes and standards, and remained culturally significant.

Irving Berlin, a Russian Jewish immigrant, wrote the song in the late 1930s for a Broadway review about the holiday season that was never produced. Specifics as to why the song was written or when are not know, but it was picked up for a film starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire called “Holiday Inn” in 1942. Crosby, who first performed it, initially thought the song would not be the hit when compared to others included in the film, but it went on to become famous and an Academy Award Winning number in 1942.

One of the reasons for the song’s success was its popularity with U.S. troops abroad. The nostalgic lyrics and mellower music were especially easy to connect to for younger troops stationed across the world during World War II. Though performed for the first time in the film “Holiday Inn” by Bing Crosby, the song was performed again for two other films, “Blue Skies” (1946) and “White Christmas” (1954), and the single has gone on to sell well over 100 million copies.

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THEATRE Every Christmas Story Ever Told

Three actors, instead of performing “A Christmas Carol” yet again, decide to throw together a Christmas show based on stories and traditions from all over the world. The Carmel Community Players will present this show at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace Dec. 9 through Dec. 19 with performances Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students.

Visit www.carmelplayers.org or call 815-9387 for tickets or details.

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.

Redneck Christmas

Main Street Productions at Westfield Playhouse is bringing a little Redneck to Christmas.

Show dates are Dec. 9 – 12. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. curtain for Sunday matinees. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $10 for seniors. For reservations, call 896-2707. For details, visit www.westfieldplayhouse.org.

SYMPHONY Classical Christmas concert

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Laureate Raymond Leppard will be joined by mezzo-soprano Mary Ann Hart, baritone Randal Turner and the Apollo’s Voice Chamber Chorus to perform a program of English folksongs and works by Richard Wagner and Johann Sebastian Bach befitting the holiday season in the ISO’s 13th annual “Classical Christmas” concert this Saturday, 8 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Ballroom, 650 N. Meridian Street. Tickets are $45 each for adults and $15 each for children ages 4-12, and may be ordered by calling 639-4300, or on-line at www.IndianapolisSymphony.org.

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The following musical acts will be playing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 770-9020.

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

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BALLET CIDE Nutcracker

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will perform “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. Visit www.cidedance.org for more information.

Nutcracker Dance Holiday

Ballet Theatre of Carmel will present Nutcracker Dance Holiday this Sunday, 6:30 p.m. at the Westfield High School Auditorium.

Tickets are $10 will be available at the door.

For more information, call Performer’s Edge Dance Theatre at 573-8085 or visit www.ballettheatreofcarmel.org.

IBC Nutcracker

The Indiana Ballet Conservatory will present “The Nutcracker” Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., Dec. 18 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Madame Walker Theatre Center, 617 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for teens, seniors and military personnel and $10 for children age 2 and older. For tickets or more information, call 866-398-NUT or visit www.Indianaballetconservatory.org.

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Cozy décor for December

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By Vicky Earley December heralds the days when our drive home feels like midnight rather than 6:00. The steel gray skies do everything in their power to chill us and insure that once inside the door, we can think of little else but settling in for the night.

This is the season of cocooning, and cozy is a sought after quality in a room.

Cozy is both emotional and physical. A home that is so inviting that people want to put their feet up on an ottoman and stay is a truly comfortable home.

Emotional comfort is experienced in a space that is the right combination of color, texture, lighting, furniture and furniture placement.

While the interpretation of cozy can be quite individual, there are some elements that seem to be universal.

About 10 years ago, I achieved one of the coziest rooms I have ever had. The main element of the room was a down filled sofa slip-covered in soft, brushed cotton. I called it “my sofa that wears PJs”. It was probably the pure definition of cozy to me since it was genuinely comfortable and not so valuable that I would tense up if any-

so a bulb that offers warmer lighting is key.

Physical comfort plays a definite roll in “cozy”. Furniture that does not fit the body can break the feeling of safety and comfort. The height and size of a person and the dimensions of a chair or couch do make a difference.

Furniture that is arranged in a manner that encourages conversation as well as provides a nest for reading a good book is ideal. It is important to make sure that you aren’t tripping over tables, squeezing between chairs Photo Illustration to get to the couch or reaching too one came near it. far to turn on a lamp to insure cozy.

The room was painted in a muted mocha Cozy and comfortable can be as simple as color that simply evoked calm. There was a having upholstered or cushioned chairs in the leather chair that sported a nubby, wool throw. dining room if you want people to linger after Bright colors were relegated to just a few accesa meal. sories. Cocoa and this room was the perfect You know that a room has achieved “cozy” antidote to the cold outside the window. when you feel the urge to sit down, slip off your The natural and rustic materials often evoke shoes, and curl up for a long stay! a sense of comfort, whether that means earthy scents in the air, jute rugs underfoot or leather Vicky Earley is the principal lamps and wood accessories on tabletops. designer for Artichoke Designs in Lighting has an emotional impact, as well. downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please Dimmers are the first step to cozying up a space. contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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African mango shows promise for significant weight loss COMMENTARY

By Laura Marenco The African Mango, also referred to as irvingia gabonensis, is a fruit commonly consumed in Nigeria and Cameroon. Extract from the African mango is showing promise in helping individuals who struggle with excess weight shed the pounds.

Studies have shown that supplementing with the extract of this fruit show reduces body weight, body fat and waist size. Additionally, it also has shown to lower cholesterol as well as help overcome insulin resistance, factors that perpetuate metabolic syndrome in the overweight, a cycle where losing weight can be difficult and health risks are high.

Researchers at the University of Yaounde in Cameroon conducted a double-blind placebo study, published in Lipids and Health and Disease in 2009, that investigated the African mango benefits. The participants were overweight but otherwise healthy, and they received 150 mg of the African mango extract or a placebo before lunch and dinner. The participants were instructed to not make changes to their level of physical activity, and no dietary intervention was instituted during the course of the study.

Results were very significant. At the end of the 10-week study, the overweight participants

taking the African mango extract had lost on average of 28 pounds, or almost 15 percent of their average body weight. Waist size and body fat decreased by 6 inches and 6 percent, respectively. Additionally, LDL cholesterol and bloodsugar levels, factors related to the metabolic syndrome and that are a warning sign for diabetes declined after taking the supplement.

The African mango extract may be benefit weight loss in a few different ways. Studies show that the African mango extract has been shown to reduce secretion of leptin, and leptin inhibits fat metabolism. Adiponectin levels are increased, which influences response to insulin. A low level of adiponectin is associated with obesity, and a high level associated with reduced risk of heart attack. Higher levels will also regulate blood sugar levels, reducing cravings associated with overeating.

The African mango extract appears to be a safe and natural way to lose weight, reduce body fat, curb cravings and even break out of the metabolic syndrome trap associated with obesity.

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Do you have something in common with your Thanksgiving meal?

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By Dr. Barry Eppley This recent holiday reminds us that turkey and Thanksgiving go together like no other holiday and food combination. While many may have had more than their fair share of the turkey this past holiday, no one aspires for the turkey neck.

This fleshy fold of hanging skin, known as the neck wattle in the bird, appears in people as well. While in turkeys it occurs mainly in the male, in humans the turkey neck is not gender specific. As we age, the appearance of one’s neck often becomes a bothersome issue. The loss of a once-smooth jaw line and a shapely neck shows the effects of gravity and time.

While creams and other potions do much to alleviate one’s pocketbook, the turkey neck is otherwise a surgical problem. Forget about noninvasive options or “lunchtime” procedures.

These simply will not work for the dangling neck, no matter how they are marketed. For the full neck with good skin – if one is young enough – good results can be had with liposuction alone. But when the skin is loose and floppy, fat removal alone will only make the neck skin more loose and floppy.

If you can grab a wad of neck skin and fat between your fingers, then some form of a facelift procedure is what is needed. Using the term

facelift can be confusing, as this procedure often conjures up images of extensive surgery from the forehead down to the neck. In reality, a facelift is really a neck and jowl operation and does not affect the face above the jaw line.

When it comes to facelifts (aka neck lifts), there are numerous options. Which one is best for any particular person is determined by how much loose neck skin one has. Some jowling and a little loose neck skin may only need a limited facelift (often called the Lifestyle Lift).

If there is a lot of loose neck skin, then the more complete facelift is really needed. This is a powerful neck changer and can produce some really dramatic results. For those who want the least invasive amount of surgery but with a dramatic change, the turkey neck can be directly cut out in a procedure appropriately called the direct neck lift.

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DISPATCHES » IDC signs new tenant – Pedcor Companies has signed a lease with Holder Mattress Company, Inc. to occupy a 4,700-square-foot retail showroom on the first level of the Indiana Design Center in Carmel. The new Holder Mattress Home Collection store is set to open in early 2011 and will be a specialty retail showroom featuring Holder’s custom two-sided mattresses and box springs, heirloom-quality furniture, case goods, gift items, home décor and bed accessories. The family-owned and operated company was founded in 1947. » Grand opening – Authentic Hawaiian and Thai Yoga healing arts and massage services are now available in Indianapolis, as founders Dave and Wilai Johnson announce the grand opening of their massage salon, Aloha-Sawasdee, last week. The salon, 9247 N. Meridian St., offers healing arts techniques authentic to the founders’ previous residences in Hawaii and Thailand. For details, visit www.aloha-sawasdee.com.

Did Eddie live life to the fullest?

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By David Cain I hadn’t noticed the text message because my phone was laying face down. I opened the message and there it was, staring me squarely in the face, lighting up my eyes. The message read, “Eddie died today,” followed simply by a space, a colon and a half parenthesis – the universal typed sad face.

I was immediately confused. I began thinking of celebrities named Eddie. After all, I wouldn’t just get a text message from home saying “Eddie died today” if it were a friend. Then it hit me, Eddie the fish. Like a wave rushing the sandy shore, a feeling of warmth cascaded through my body. I felt really sad. I didn’t know why. Eddie, after all, was only a fish. And he’d only been a member of the household since July.

I started to wonder, did Eddie have a good life? Was he happy more than he was sad? Did he seize the day or just sit at the bottom of the tank and wait for someone to take care of him? I felt like I could have done more for Eddie than just tap on his glass once in a while and secretly think of flushing him down the toilet when I had to clean his tank. For a few minutes, and I

guess still days later, I felt bad for Eddie. I also felt bad for my little girls. After all, this was their first loss. Someone would have to tell them Eddie died today, and they’d have to deal with that. No more Eddie. They’d have to wonder the same things I was, did Eddie have a good life?

I wrote an article about Eddie when we got the little fellow. He taught me some lessons when he entered our house, and I guess I learned some more on his early departure. I’m reminded that you don’t get happiness; you have to make it. You have to smile more than you frown. Turn those little gills of yours right-side up and decide to be happy. You have to get off the bottom of the tank and go up there and get those flakes, don’t just wait on them to sink, waterlogged to the bottom.

If you want shiny rocks and clean water, they’ll be as shiny and clean as you decide they are. Life is, after all, what you make of it. Rest in peace Eddie. I hope you lived your life to its fullest.

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I’m reminded that you don’t get happiness; you have to make it. You have to smile more than you frown. Turn those little gills of yours right-side up and decide to be happy.

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Avoiding drive-by downloads TECHNOLOGY

By Gary Hubbard Drive-by downloads (the ability to download a program in the background by simply visiting a malicious website).

Software authors with malicious intent have rigged up websites all over the Internet designed to exploit computers that are not completely secured with all of the latest operating system and security patches.

Windows XP is a fairly old operating system (October 2001) and if you don’t install security patches as they are released, your computer is a sitting duck.

From a hackers standpoint, your situation is a prime target (teenager, older Windows OS & high-speed ‘always on’ Internet connection) because your combination is the most easily exploited.

Younger users tend to participate in more of the activities that expose them to a higher potential of running across a malicious website (downloading free wallpaper, screensavers, music, video, game cheat codes, file sharing, etc.) and when you combine that with an older less secure operating system and an always-on Internet connection, you are a prime target.

My first suggestion would be to migrate to Windows 7 which has substantially more protection against these kinds of exploits built-in (drive-by downloads were not common when Windows XP was created).

In any case, staying current with all of the updates for Windows and your security programs are the biggest keys to avoiding most of the problems.

In the past, drive-by downloads primarily targeted the holes discovered in the Windows operating system, but today web browsers and web tools (such as Adobe’s Flash and PDF Reader) are heavily targeted as well.

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Browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Chrome are now highly targeted by malware authors that quickly create malicious websites when a new vulnerability is discovered (the term zero-day exploit refers to newly discovered vulnerabilities being exploited the same day that they are discovered).

Since it can take a number of days or in some rare cases, weeks for new browser exploits to get patched, you should have two or three browsers installed so that whenever a really dangerous vulnerability is discovered, you can switch to another browser until the patch is released.

Another big threat these days are PDF files, the universal document format from Adobe. Adobe’s free Reader program is routinely being reported to have vulnerabilities, which makes opening PDF files from anyone another way to be exploited.

Many technical users are switching to an alternative program such as Foxit Reader (http://bit.ly/iaq44D) and uninstalling the Adobe Reader altogether.

At the very least, you should consider turning off the feature that allows you to view PDF files in your browser (usually in the Tools or Preferences menu, depending on which browser you use) and get into the habit of downloading any PDF files and opening them with an actual PDF reading program outside of your browsing session.

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Finding Christ in Christmas, Part 2 SPIRITUALITY

By Bob Walters You’ve seen the word “Dolby” on audio equipment or at the movies, right?

Named for inventor Ray Dolby in the 1960s, “Dolby Noise Reduction” electronically masked the omnipresent “hiss” (background noise) of audio tape recordings and movie film.

“DNR” enabled the massive stereo cassette tape industry of the 1970s and 1980s. “Dolby Surround Sound,” introduced in 1975, redefined cinema sound tracks and theater audio systems.

My brother-in-law Bill, an electrical engineer (master’s degree from Purdue), explained Dolby Noise Reduction to me once. He fashioned a graph that mimicked musical staff paper. Recording tape friction and recording machine vibrations, he explained, created unavoidable hiss and rumbles – noise – at predictable frequencies when tape is recorded and when it is played back. Dolby electronically compressed nuisance noise frequencies and expanded the desirable music frequencies.

Anyone old enough to have hit the “Dolby” button on a tape player likely remembers the magic – just music, no noise! Modern Dolby digital cinema surround-sound quality is even more astonishing in its life, clarity and depth.

Do you ever wish, like I wish, that we could hit a Dolby button to remove the secular junk noise from the Christmas season?

How wonderful to be surrounded by only the magic, wonder, depth and astonishment of Christmas; to know simply and clearly that God arrived on Earth as Jesus Christ the Son of Man to remove our sins, to intercede unceasingly with God on our behalf, to offer us the gift of adoption into the Kingdom of God, to give us eternal life, love and peace with Him at the right hand of God in Heaven.

Yet Satan hisses at us like a snake, and the earth rumbles with mistrust of man’s misguided faithlessness. Happy Winter Holiday! Alas …

How soothing to remove the hiss, rumble and noise of a greedy world busily promoting holiday commerce while it sneeringly conspires to stifle the spirit, silence the truth and disrupt the simple harmony of saying “Merry Christmas.”

Blessedly, God provides us with many Christmas “Dolby buttons.” We can pray, read the Bible, go to church, talk to a priest or pastor or a trusted Christian friend.

We can do for others and give of ourselves.

Yes, we can find Christ in Christmas. We can pray. We can beseech the Holy Spirit to silence the noise in our hearts, and surround us with the love, life, clarity and depth of Christ.

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It’s time to start talking about icy driveways again COMMENTARY

By Randy Sorrell Do you remember the last time you slipped and fell on the ice? I do, and it hurt. It prompted even a quasi-athletic dude like me to wish I had put down a little ice melt before the slippery stuff accumulated over a suicidal glaze of ice. It also helped me appreciate the importance of letting my sweetie know where I was disappearing to and wish I had a cell phone to dial 911 as my head slammed on the driveway.

After a little bit of nonscientific, investigative research, I’ve learned the proper use of ice melt application. I’ve also learned a few strong guidelines to make certain your concrete does not get damaged by using the wrong product or too much of the good stuff.

Here’s the disturbing news … Shockingly, most ice melt products, which promote themselves as green, aren’t quite as environmentally friendly as hoped. Imagine that. Fact is they are simply greener than what consumers have used for decades. The primary corrosive and damaging element in most ice melt products is sodium chloride (NaCl) or regular rock salt. It is widely

available and very effective, even in subzero temperatures. Unfortunately, chloride can pollute streams, rivers and lakes and corrode metal when used improperly.

A happier product to employ is magnesium chloride (MgCl2), which continues to melt snow and ice to -13. It releases about 40 percent fewer chlorides into the environment than calcium chloride and is less damaging to concrete surfaces. A few local products discovered contained a fair amount of magnesium chloride but also mixed it with regular salt, too.

Remember that organic and natural also includes salt, which is the primary culprit in ice melt.

Follow the application guidelines (more is not better!) and your plants and concrete should be just fine, although I would avoid ice melt on concrete poured in the last six months completely.

My guidance is to spend a few extra bucks on the somewhat environmentally friendly promoted ice melt, use it according to the directions and invest in an ergonomically friendly shovel.

White’s Ace Hardware carries each, including my favorite snow shovel, the Arctic Blast. It kicks butt, even when you can’t. When the snow comes in waves, shovel it in waves too, and a very light application of ice melt prior to any anticipated slippery stuff will make your job considerably easier. Don’t forget to do a little light stretching first and carry your phone with you.

Happy / safe shoveling.

Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm.

He may be reached at 317-679-2565, randy@choosesurroundings.com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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Let's talk showerheads water.

Diana Dinges, the cheerful and energetic bath fixtures expert at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting in Carmel, notes that “his and hers” showers (with separate heads and controls on two ends of a shower stall, likely with a body spray and hand-held nozzle as well) are very popular.

Affirming that, “the fixtures available today are fabulous,” Dinges adds that energy-efficient tankless water heaters help keep high-volume showers “green,” and thermostatic faucets lend comfort by separately managing temperature and volume.

Talking about a great shower is never quite as good as the real thing, and in the unique home improvement market, few experiences compare to a true shower upgrade.

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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By David Decker Perhaps the simplest shower upgrade is replacing the showerhead. Twist off the old, twist on the new (don’t forget the Teflon tape) … done.

But there are many more twists to a true shower experience upgrade. It’s a big conversation addressing a homeowner’s preferences and limits for showerhead flow, function, style, energy usage, plumbing, drainage, space and budget.

So, let’s talk showerheads and discuss unique home shower improvements.

In 1992, the U.S. government established regulations limiting showerhead flow to 2.5 gallons per minute at a water pressure of 80 pounds per square inch. Concerns about energy usage and water waste, one might say, washed over federal regulators’ desire for a good hot shower.

Adios, it seemed, to the joy of a full-force, under-a-warm-waterfall, suds-blasting shower.

It became a bit of a plumber’s art form to both follow the regulations and allow consumers to shower as they please. Green is good, but so is a therapeutic shower.

Enter the multiple-head shower fixture, popular in high-end residential construction. If one can afford the extra hot water and manage the drainage, the rules allow 2.5 gallons per minute per showerhead. More showerheads equal more

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You're all counting on me HUMOR

By Dick Wolfsie I came up with this brilliant idea three weeks ago to write 100 words each day. Not about 100 words: exactly 100. If I did that for six days, I would have 600 total, which is the normal length of my weekly columns. I wanted to see if I could hit it right on the button.

Several of my editors emailed me responses, and I must say, they seemed more calculating than usual.

Dick, I counted every word by hand and I’m afraid that in one paragraph there were 101 words, not 100 as you promised. In another, only 99. The next thing you know, you’ll be misspelling words, leaving out punctuation, and misplacing your antecedents. Wait a second, you already do that.

Never mind.

One publisher wrote to say that counting each word to check my accuracy was time consuming. “Wolfsie, I read that bizarre piece you sent us last week. I think you’ll enjoy this irony.

Your days as a columnist are also numbered.”

Likewise, for many readers, the whole concept just didn’t add up, either.

My old math professor who taught Probability for Poets, an introductory science class for English majors, sent me a note. “Wow, finally a perfect 100 from Dick Wolfsie,” Dr. Katz wrote.

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Wolfsie, the other morning I turned to my favorite section of the newspaper. I was impressed with what I read. I cut it out and stuck it on the fridge so my wife would see it. After Thanksgiving, the whole family enjoyed it again. It was the best rhubarb pie recipe ever. Oh, I also read the article you wrote. It was really stupid.

Hi, Dick, If I compare you to the other writers, you’re number one in my book. Give or take. Heh heh.

Hey, Wolfsie, that was awesome how you wrote each paragraph with exactly 100 words. I really want to be a writer like you someday, so I decided to try the same thing. I made this paragraph exactly 39 words. Pretty good, huh? Oh dear, now it’s 42 words. Nuts, now it’s 52. This is tougher than I thought. OK 59 ... forget it.

Of course, I made most of this stuff up, although a few editors really did take the time and effort to add up every word. I never underestimated their commitment to accurate journalism. And apparently they counted on me, too.

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

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Buying a TV is a real chore these days HUMOR

By Mike Redmond Having determined that my extended presence on the naughty list precludes delivery via the usual North Pole service, I recently went shopping for a new television.

Before I went out, I spent two days researching televisions. By the time the sales guys got through with me, I felt like I had been held upside down and shaken until everything I knew rolled right out of my head. Including my own name and address For one thing, it seems you can’t just buy a television anymore. No way. You are, as one salesman told me, buying the video component centerpiece of your integrated home entertainment system. I don’t know how I feel about that. It seems a pretty lofty description for something that’s just going to show you reruns of “Green Acres.”

Wait. The nomenclature just gets sillier. The only thing modern electronics geeks like better than long names (“video component centerpiece”) are short ones, preferably abbreviations, and in the modern television world you have a bunch of them. Depending on the need, a consumer must choose between sets described as Plasma, Platelets, Corpuscles, LED, LED-LCD, PQQ, SBD and of course IOU. Once you’ve figured out which combination of letters is right for you, you have to choose which size to get. Screen sizes range from big, to bigger, to ginormous, to drive-in movie, to vis-

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And you can listen through … cheap little speakers. This is where they get you. You see, all those mondo-humongo TV sets come with the same lousy speakers they’ve always used for TV. So now you have to buy a home theater system to go with your Plasma-Platelet-LED-LCD-IOU screen.

Time for more jargon. What kind of surround sound do you want – 2.1? 5.1? 7.1?

3.14159? Do you want Blu Ray with capability for DVD, CD, CD-ROM, JPEG, Shoepeg and your uncle’s 8mm home movies?

It’s a lot to consider, is what I’m saying. And while you’re considering it, it’s quite likely that your eyes will glaze over and you’ll get that facial expression your dog gets when you show it a card trick.

This, of course, is right where they want you.

It means your brain is disengaged and therefore less likely to hear your wallet crying “No! No! Don’t do it! Look at the price tags, you moron!

You’ll be paying on this thing for the next three presidential administrations!”

Luckily, I didn’t get quite that far. I shook off the Too Much Information stupor and went home – no easy trick when you can’t remember your own address – to reconsider my options.

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 Dr. Gregory Magnusson Gone are the days when your local veterinary office was the sole source of pet health care. Now we have very talented local men and women who specialize in providing advanced veterinary dentistry, dermatology, ophthalmology, surgery, internal medicine, emergency and after-hours critical care.

Add to that low-cost public spay and neuter facilities, pet store vaccine clinics and cheap $4 prescriptions and bulk online pet pharmacies, and you realize that 90 percent of what most veterinarians used to do has effectively been outsourced to “specialists” in one form or another.

My job as your family veterinarian is quickly being distilled down to its purest form, and I for one am thrilled about it. More than ever, I get to spend my day diagnosing, prescribing, and performing general procedures and surgeries, just like your family MD does.

Veterinarians have taken on the primary role as pet health educator and separator of fact from fiction. We now derive most of our income (and job satisfaction!) from teaching clients who either have minimal hands-on animal health experience, or who have been mis-Google-educated about their pet’s illness and wellness. My staff has been handpicked both for their love and knowledge of pets and a particular knack for client service and education.

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I’m a business person, and I completely understand and agree with you!

Veterinarians (me included) have gotten into the bad habit of giving away our Photo Illustration time, which it turns out, is the only truly valuable thing we ever had to offer the public. You don’t hear about MD’s giving away “free exams,” do you? Human physicians have known for years that their knowledge and experience is more valuable than any product they might offer for sale.

So, if you come to a local veterinary office these days, you probably won’t find low-cost spay and neuter, after-hours emergency service or cheap prescription meds delivered to your door. What you should get, and pay for, is a detailed pet health care education, personalized for your particular pet and delivered with a smile, with nearby access to specialty services as needed.

More now than ever, we truly are your pet’s family doctor.

Pets of the week Buckeye is a six-year-old male reddish yellow Labrador retriever.

Buckeye is a big boy who knows what he likes and the number one on his list is treats. He really likes all types of doggie treats and he’s very good at catching them when tossed his way. Buckeye is good with certain other dogs and he loves to romp and play. He would benefit from obedience training to help him learn to not jump up on people. Buckeye is neutered and house trained, crate trained and knows the commands sit and down. Due to his size and puppy mentality, he is best suited in a home with teenage children who can handle his energy level.

Alex is a 18-month-old male black DSH. He can be a little shy at times and he needs a few minutes to warm up to new people. Once he is comfortable he seeks out attention and would love to be a lap cat. He is neutered and litter box trained and he is good with people of all ages, but he would prefer to have a home where he can be the only pet.

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When you’re a breast cancer patient, the last place you want to be is away from home.

Clarian North has highly skilled physicians who treat all kinds of cancer, including breast, colon, prostate, and head and neck cancers. Our breast cancer services are even acknowledged by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. We’re also directly linked to the excellent resources of IU Simon Cancer Center, Indiana’s only patient care program recognized by the National Cancer Institute. To make an appointment, call 317-688-DOCS.

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