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DISPATCHES » FJH receives “Fuel Up” funding – Fishers Junior High was notified it will receive $4,000 on behalf of Dairy & Nutrition Council of Indiana Inc. as part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The funds will help teacher Andrea McMurtry, a team of students and staff implement a plan they designed to promote healthy eating and physical activity. FJH submitted an application that outlined its program complete with a budget. For more information, contact McMurtry at 594-4150. » Mock trial season begins – Hamilton Southeastern High School’s Mock Trial Team, which has experienced local, state and national success, will begin its competition season with county tournament trials in January and February. This year, the team will perform a maritime murder case at county and state competition. Tournament competitions are Wednesday evenings. Since forming in 2001, HSEHS’s team has participated in the Hamilton County tournament and won it from 2001-2004 and 2006–2007. HSEHS’s regional competition will be Feb. 18 at the Indianapolis City-County Building. The state competition will be March 10 and March 11 at the same facility.
Missing babies
COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson When my husband underwent a vasectomy almost eight years ago, there was no question in our minds that choosing permanent birth control was the right choice. I did, however, take our newborn daughter to the appointment, afraid one of us might need the not-so-gentle reminder of a screaming infant to hold us steadfast to our decision. Having just hit the big 4-0 last week, I’ve begun to feel a few twinges of regret. Not surprising, I suppose. I’m nearing the end of my child-bearing years and probably only have a few good eggs left. After those are gone, there’ll be no chance of me ever reproducing again. I must confess, accepting the fact that I’ll soon be too old to have babies is more difficult than I anticipated. And making my graceful embrace of perimenopause even harder is the fact that close friends of ours just had a baby. (Close friends who, I must note, are only a year younger than we.) While visiting them in the hospital, I actually found myself calculating the odds of my whisking the infant away before the alarms could rouse a taser-armed security guard. The odds were not overwhelming, so I took a moment to simply enjoy rocking her in my arms and to briefly contemplate doing it all again.
I think a part of me was envious. I miss the excitement that comes along with a new life. I miss the possibilities a new life presents. I miss the pure joy of creating a miracle. And, if I’m totally honest with myself, I miss the attention that expecting and new moms receive. Admittedly petty, but true. Thank God I have a sister who is pregnant with identical twins. She reminds me on a daily basis why I’m thrilled to be in the next stage of my life. Her first trimester, all-day sickness has given way to severe varicose veins, emotional distress over high-risk multiples and the frightening realization she still has four more months of weight gain, stretch marks and hernias. Then, it’s years of sleepless nights, breastfeeding horrors and diaper debacles. No. Thank. You. Not at 40. So I guess the lesson learned here is this: We make the best decisions we can based on where we are in life; second guessing yourself only leads to possible incarceration. Yes, I’m growing older, but I’m also growing wiser and more confident. Besides, I like the idea of grandbabies I can return to parents. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.
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» Boy Scout memorabilia auction – The Boy Scouts of America will host the 20th annual Scout Memorabilia Auction and Trade-O-Ree in the Our Land Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds from Feb. 24 - 25. Donations of Scout handbooks, uniforms, patches, rank badges and other items will be accepted. Proceeds from sales at the event are used for improvements to the Crossroads of America Council’s seven yearround camps. For more information, visit www.crossroadsbsa.org. » Nominate a “Teacher of the Month” – Do you know an educator that goes above and beyond the call of duty? Is your teacher exceptional at what he or she does? If so, nominate them to be the Marco’s Pizza Teacher of the Month. To do so, send your name, number and a 100-word summary of why you think your nominee is deserving of the award to Managing Editor Jordan Fischer at jordan@youarecurrent.com. Nominations should include “Teacher of the Month” as part of the subject line. Hardcopy nominations can be dropped off at Current Publishing, 30 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, or Marco’s Pizza, 8235 E. 116th St., Fishers.
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