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It is our position that couples should have an open dialog about finances before purchasing an engagement ring. The holiday season is here sending men down on one knee to pop the proverbial question to their unsuspecting betrothed: “Will you marry me?” In this day and age, the pressure to purchase the ring of dreams is far outweighing the anxiety of asking the question. Women once judged a man by the size of his cornfield. Now, a man’s proposal of marriage is often judged by the number of carats he is able to purchase in a diamond ring.

Is it fair to put your fiancée in debt by demanding a two carat ring just to keep up with the Jonses? Or is a large engagement ring considered an entitlement or bragging rights by both parties? The newest fad, the mangagement ring, is now sending the ladies to jewelry stores. Has engagement ring shopping become an expensive indulgence leading to financial drains on the couple? It just seems like all the pomp and circumstance of weddings is overshadowing the whole idea of the concept of commitment.

Is a girl’s best friend the diamond or her fiancée?

Thanksgiving

It is our opinion that we should all carefully reflect this holiday season to reach further into our hearts seeking to realize the true purpose and meaning of our celebrations.

As Thanksgiving approaches and we meticulously plan our seating arrangements, menus and decorations, it’s important to reserve time for thought about the things for which we truly are grateful, as well as the many things for which we should but take for granted. Family and friends are our richest resource, especially in difficult times when our other possessions may dwindle or disappoint.

The holidays put us in close quarters. Perhaps we should use that time to strengthen our connection to those around us. Maybe we could try a little harder to have more meaningful conversations, beyond football scores and political commentary. Maybe we could institute an electronics-free zone at the Thanksgiving table, if not for the entire day. Maybe we could look each other in the eye when speaking and listen carefully after asking “how are things with you?”

Whether sharing your special days with familiar faces or strangers working together to feed and celebrate with those less fortunate, let’s remember, this season, to make heartfelt, human connections. Happy Thanksgiving!

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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 Maine, After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.

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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 U.S. Constitution.

Article. I. Section. 2. Clause 3: Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. (See Note 2) The actual Enumeration shall

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be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.

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FROM THE BACKSHOP ’Tis the season, and we’re here to help We understand you haven’t even begun to contemplate the indigestion that comes with gorging at Thanksgiving dinner (You do overindulge, don’t you?), but the holiday season all but is officially in full swing. Discounting the Christmas displays we’ve seen in some stores since the Indianapolis Colts were only 0-2, the season now is at hand.

With Black Friday bearing down on us, it is with great pleasure that we present to you our annual holiday gift guide inside today’s newspaper. Our art director, Zach Ross; our staff artist, Andrea Nickas; and our managing editors, Robert Herrington (Current in Noblesville), Jordan Fischer (Fishers), Kevin Kane (Carmel) and Lindsay Eckert (Westfield) have assembled what we sincerely hope will prove to be an assist to you as you plan activities and shopping excursions. As always, we urge you to please consider patronizing our local and loyal advertisers; you will be helping them as well as lending a hand in improving local economy. For now, though, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from us and ours – and please pass the Rolaids.

••• Here’s a shocker: The U.S. Postal Service ended its 2011 fiscal year on Sept. 30 with

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg a net loss of $5.1 billion. Use of the service is in decline, down 5.8 percent for first-class mail alone in the reporting period. Had Congress not stepped in and halted a $5.5 billion payment to pre-fund retiree health benefits, it would have been much worse.

Staring bankruptcy between the eyes, it will take an “act of Congress” to cut annual costs by $20 billion by 2015. As would the private sector, the USPS needs to streamline operations, and the union needs to understand that there are no tax dollars to float the boat.

Horrible stewardship has led to this debacle.

There needs to be a new model, regardless of rain or sleet or snow. It can be fixed.

COMMENTARY

By Jordan Fischer I have been, on occasion, accused of playing too many video games (usually by my mother, who seemed to think I should be “doing something” with my life).

I won’t fight the accusation too much. I racked up a fair amount of “Gamerscore” points on my Xbox 360 profile during college (and, you know, since then). And I’ve replicated most of the world’s major cities on one version of SimCity or another.

Incidentally, I think Herman Cain might be a gamer too, since his “9-9-9” tax plan is the default tax structure in SimCity games. I’m not one for mixing politics and playtime, though.

With childhood obesity levels being what they are, video games get to play whipping boy from time to time. There’s something to be said for breaking up the sedentary lifestyle a bit with some active play—though I suspect, with what amounts to a layperson’s general sense of “healthiness,” that what kids/adults/I eat while gaming has just as much to with the disparity between character and fitness levels as the sitting does.

To that end, I came across an idea someone on the Internets developed to fight the gaming fat. It’s called “Skyrim Fit”—a reference to “The

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”—after one of this season’s biggest games. It’s not important that you know anything about Skyrim, just that it’s the sort of game that takes a lot of time (read: 80100 hours) to play through.

The idea of “Skyrim Fit” (really, it could be any game) is earning game time “credits” by exercising. The author suggested 10 push-ups for an hour of playtime. You could easily augment the work required based on your personal fitness level. He also stipulated that game time can’t be banked, meaning that after an hour of play, you’ve got to do 10 more push-ups, rather than just doing 20 at once and then playing for two hours. Again, the idea is breaking up that sedentary lifestyle.

It’s an interesting idea. There’s even a Fitocracy group (see my column two weeks ago) dedicated to it, in case you want a little extra help keeping yourself honest.

Speaking of Fitocracy, I reached level 10 yesterday. I think I’ve earned myself some Skyrim…

Jordan Fischer is the managing editor of Current in Fishers.

You may e-mail him at jordan@ youarecurrent.com

To receive, one must first give Commentary

By Terry Anker Shakespeare may have been wrong. Perhaps the question is not “to be or not to be.” It seems more common that we ask “to take or to give — who does which.” History is littered with the bodies of those caught in the inevitable ebb and flow of power and money.

Capitalism wanes even as communism rises. Freedom flees as socialism sets up shop. And most assuredly, the inverse is equally true. While my own intellectual journey seems to be leading to a greater faith in the individual and free markets, others find that a well-managed collective state would better serve this planet’s everexpanding population.

Like many, I will enter the fray with pen and toil to share whatever meager insight I’ve garnered from years of reading, working, thinking and living. And I most earnestly encourage others to do the same.

Yet my protests have been confined to a more limited scope. The Kardashian Klan is deleted from my purchasing and viewing repertoire and we often eat local food rather than imported

slop. Impeding or destroying the labor of others is not part of the package. Tagging the Kemblazoned, spoiled, California Kardashians with graffiti seems more criminal that intellectual. So, I wonder as countless protestors parade pointlessly, how many hours of community service and productive time are being frittered away.

How many shelters could be built with this young, virile labor? How many meals could be served?

How many unnecessary illegal immigrants could be expelled? I was raised to believe that if one intends to receive, one must be willing to give.

Intimidation, threats and destruction seem less like a protest and more like the mindless and bloodthirsty acts of a mob. Is it possible that folks at the famed Boston Tea Party demanded free breadsticks or promised destruction to Ye Olde Pizza Hut?

History is littered with the bodies of those caught in the inevitable ebb and flow of power and money.

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DISPATCHES » Pillar Awards nominations – The Fishers Chamber of Commerce is still accepting nominations for its Pillar Awards until tomorrow.

New Pillar Awards for this year include the Employee of the Year, and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. For more information, or to fill out a nomination form, visit www.fisherschamber.com/chamber/pillar_awards. » FHS Math Team earns recognition – The The Fishers High School Math Team had several teams and students place at the RoseHulman Math competition on Nov 12. Approximately 400 competitors from 23 high schools took the same non-calculator test and then were scored against others in their grade level. The sophomore team of Sheila Han, Wenliang Ma, Mary Thielking and Josh Woodward placed second, as did the junior team of Peter Bai, Usama Kamran, Nate Smith and Madeline Snipes. » FHS Spell Bowl places 6th - The Fishers High School Spell Bowl Team traveled to West Lafayette for the state competition this past Saturday. Coaches said team members Ruth Zing, who earned a “Perfect” score, and Caroline Hewitt, who earned “Near Perfect,” helped the team earn 6th in its class. The

team consists of: Kalaiah Awoyemi, Maryam Bacchus, Rachel Doherty, Tori Everhart, Meera Ghetia, Caroline Hewett, Maria Makeever, Mateo Polito, Chelsea Shi, Christina Shi, Brittany Stankavich, Isabelle Thielking, and Ruth Zing. » Janus receives Duke grant - Janus Developmental Services, Inc. was announced recently as the recipient of a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation in the amount of $10,000.

The Duke Energy Foundation actively works to improve the quality of life in our communities, lending expertise in the form of leadership and financial support through grants to charitable organizations. Janus provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate and contribute within the community. For more information on the Janus Community Employment Program, please contact Kathie Bowman at (317) 773-8781 ext. 122 » Holiday Greens Workshop – The Hamilton County Master Gardeners Greens Workshop offers a day of creating your own holiday greens arrangements on Dec. 3, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds Winks Building, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville. Cost is $35.00 per person, space is limited. Contact Judy Corman, 317440-1026 for reservations, or visit hcmga.org.

Thankfulness nothing to pooh-pooh COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson I’ve been a little bummed out by my Thanksgiving plans this year. As it turns out, Doo and I and the kids will be spending the holiday alone in our house, sans potentially combustible family members. I am saddened by this—because who doesn’t love an aunt hurling in the turkey or a nephew pooing on the hardwoods? But, I realize I still have much to be thankful for. Here’s my list: Employment: I am so thankful that both my husband and I still have work. We know several people who have been hit hard by this recession, and though we, too, have faced cutbacks, we’re faring better than most. So a giant thank you to our employers for keeping us close to the lifestyle to which we’d become accustomed.

Good news: I just found out one of my sisters is having twins! Besides laughing at her behind her back (misery LOVES company), I’ve been thanking the Fates for the timing of this announcement.

With job stress at an all-time high, hearing such amazing news has really made a difference in my attitude this week. Go multiple births!

Health: The only illness I’m certain my children have contracted so far is the “FU virus.”

Seriously, with the exception of one ear infection and possible food poisoning from an undisclosed north side buffet, our household has remained quite healthy. Thank you, Baby Jesus!

Craigslist: With Christmas looming and the Present Fund low, Craigslist has been a lifesaver.

Local people are selling everything from aluminum foil to zoo tickets. It’s convenient, cheap and just as fun as eBay, without the meth-like bidding addiction. Thank you, Craig, whoever you are, for making my holiday shopping a bit less painful.

Family: I am truly thankful for my family in-law. I’m not kidding when I say that my closest friends are my husband’s siblings and their spouses, and that my mother- and father-in-law are the best surrogate parents a liberal daywalker from Kentucky could have, despite their conservative Republican views. They like me, they really do! Thank you, Powers That Be, for legally binding me to an amazing family.

Readers: As a sometimes mommy-on-the-edge, I can’t tell you how grateful I am to have such a wonderful (and drug-free) outlet for my day-today frustrations, triumphs, fears and dreams. And that’s only because I have you reading my articles every week and occasionally expressing to the Current editors both your support and disgust. So thank you, good people of Fishers, for allowing me to share my crazy life with you.

I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving, and plenty of memorable, nonfeces-related moments. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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By Susan Bryant While watching a reality show recently, I saw a young woman vying to win some sort of competition. After her performance, she stated that she had “done her best” and was anxious to hear the host’s positive reaction. The host said that, unfortunately, her “best” just wasn’t good enough to win. The woman was shocked; utterly dumbfounded. It was apparent she assumed that her personal best effort, regardless of any type of standard, should result in her winning the prize.

Why did she think her “personal best” was the yardstick to measure real skill? Is this a new phenomenon? Have we become so concerned with nurturing self-esteem in our culture that young people assume merely trying hard is enough to warrant a reward? Can they take criticism? I think of it as “American Idol Syndrome:” awful singers who just know they are destined to become the next American Idol.

They’re angry and appalled that their “talent” isn’t being recognized. People with good intentions probably told them to pursue their “passion” for singing, despite an obvious lack of ability. Somewhere along the way they began believing that trying to be good at something is the same thing as actually being good at it.

I’m all for praising effort. Especially in young

children, it’s important to encourage genuine effort. But in the course of growing up, kids need to accept that they will be good at some things and not good at others. It doesn’t have to be devastating news.

I wonder if this inflated sense of self is related to our need to celebrate our kids’ every minor accomplishment. Congratulations, you’ve “graduated” from preschool! You didn’t win the championship, but here’s a trophy anyway for participating! We’ve turned merely showing up into an achievement.

Knowing you did your personal best in a given situation can be rewarding and/or consoling. Unfortunately, our personal best doesn’t mean a whole lot when we’re competing for a job or a spot in graduate school. In real life, the most qualified person usually wins out—regardless of how hard anyone else might have tried.

We do a disservice to our kids if we let them grow up thinking otherwise. Encouraging them with false praise only sets them up for a bigger tumble later. As parents, our job is to help our children find their strengths and accept their weaknesses. Anything else is not our “best effort.”

Susan Bryant is a freelance writer and mother of two in Fishers. You can reach her at susanbryant7@gmail.com

The HCCA announces winners of the third annual ‘Community Creates’ art competition editorial@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Artists’ Association (HCAA) will present the third annual “Community Creates” Art Exhibit, through Nov. 25, at the Hamilton County Art Center & Birdie Gallery in Noblesville, co-sponsored by the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Noblesville Cultural Arts Comission, the Birdie Fund and ServPro. The show will run through Nov. 25 for public viewing on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Birdie Gallery, the Hamilton County Art Center, 195 S. 5th St., Noblesville.

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Winners: First Place: Sara Zadny, “Innocence” Second Place: Rachael Linnemier, “Sweet Dreams” Third Place: Jane Langdon, “Java Jane” Fourth Place: Bruce Neckar, “Tuffted Titmouse” Fifth Place: Steve Guenin, “Noblesville Courthouse” Sixth Place: Robert Jeffrey. “Cognition” Seventh Place : Robbyn Coulon, “Making Wishes” Eight Place: Caroline Ward, “Papa” Ninth Place: Barbara Kilgore, “Poppies”

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Plan Commission votes favorably on Fall Creek Vision Center

By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com A favorable recommendation by the Town of Fishers Plan Commission on a rezone request at 118th Street and Olio Road has neighboring residents and business owners worried at how it will affect them if approved by the town council.

The request, presented by Corby Thompson of Boomerang Development (who owns the two plots of land requested to be rezoned) on behalf of Dr. Kevin Smith, is for a rezone of .68 acres of R3 (residential) land to PUD-C, which would allow for commercial development. Specifically, Smith is looking to build a new office for his Fall Creek Vision Center practice.

The request incorporates a reduction of a required perimeter buffer and an “L-shaped” building design and position which neighboring businesses worried will block their visibility from northbound traffic.

“We are pro-business, but we do have some concerns,” said Jim Walker, owner of Flipped Out Hair Salon, located immediately north of Thompson’s land. “It seems like all of us businesses are pretty much built in a line, 90 ft. from the road. If we could all do the same, that would be great.”

Resident Bruce Brown, who spoke on behalf of several residents of the subdivision which includes the plot in question, expressed dismay

that a single plot in a residential area would be rezoned commercial.

“What I would like to convince people is: This is still a subdivision,” Brown said. “The documents still say ‘No commercial property in the Russell subdivision.’ I can just imagine someone in Grey Eagle coming up and saying they want a hair salon in the first lot in the division.”

Brown was referring to a written covenant between the developer and the property owners. In the past, the Town of Fishers has not enforced such covenants in rezoning requests, according to the development department’s Ryan Crum.

Crum did, however, acknowledge concerns by residents that commercial development in the plot could affect the remainder of the subdivision’s ability to be developed.

“The potential does exist for that property to be developed commercially in the future,” Crum said.

“If this is approved, I feel like we’re landlocked even more, and we’ll be creating even more traffic issues,” Brown said. “I don’t want to be put into a position where I feel like a little, itty-bitty piece of property will affect our ability to be developed from the west in the future.”

The plan commission ultimately sent the request back to the council with a favorable recommendation after a 7-2 vote, with two members absent.

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Parenting Time During the Holidays The holiday season can be a difficult time if you are going through or just recently divorced. This is especially true for young children.

Therefore, we have provided some considerations to keep in mind as the holiday season approaches.

Develop a Parenting Schedule. The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines provides holiday parenting time schedules. However, we understand that those schedules are “guidelines” and do not necessarily work best for every family. While you may want to consider the schedules provided in the Guidelines, making your own schedule better fits your family. Stick to whatever schedule you agree upon and be courteous and timely dropping off and picking up the children – understanding that each moment with both families is precious for them and that scheduling delays can result in larger conflicts between parents.

Consider Family Traditions. Holiday traditions are one thing children can look forward to even during difficult times. If your family has holiday traditions, make every effort to continue them. If the divorce or separation is recent and you believe it may be difficult on the children, consider a vacation or begin a new and fun family tradition that the children can get excited about. For example, if, historically, your family celebrates Christmas on Christmas Eve and the other parent’s family celebrates Christmas on Christmas Day, you should create a schedule that allows the children to participate and enjoy both families’ traditions each and every year. Sometimes, if the holiday traditions are identical, it may make sense to alternate holidays on a yearly basis rather than break-up each holiday into equal parts. This way, the children are able to participate in both homes even if the celebrations are on different days. Alternating holidays on an annual basis can also create more relaxing family holiday experiences as opposed to the stress involved with coordinating schedules.

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Communicate. If the children are not with you for the holidays, call them, send cards and/or emails. Consider creating your own family celebration either before or after the actual holiday. Children love celebrations and gifts, regardless of the day and time. Conversely, if the children are spending the holiday with you, you should encourage and allow them to speak with the other parent. If the children are too young to call on their own, help them make or receive a call, and always give the children and the other parent a quiet moment together.

Put the Children First. No matter how challenging your relationship is with your children’s father/mother, please remember that he/she is the parent of your children and, therefore, you should make every effort to respect the co-parenting relationship, striving to keep your children’s best interests as your top priority.

Coordinate gift-giving. Ask the other what he/she plans on giving the children, and share your plans with the other parent. Help your children make a holiday card or purchase a gift for them to give the other parent. Offer to take your children shopping to buy presents for the other parent. For young children especially, holidays are exciting times and they want to give as much as they want to receive. Put personal feelings aside, knowing that building healthy and positive relationships between parents creates a winning situation for the entire family.

Remember that the other parent will be in your life long after the children are grown, so the more you are able to effectively communicate and co-parent, the easier the transition will be on you and your children.

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editorial@youarecurrent.com On Nov. 11, Fishers police arrested two individuals suspected of breaking into a local storage facility in the 13100 block of Marilyn Road.

At approximately 5:05am Officer Wayne Druelinger was patrolling the area of 131st Street. Druelinger observed a black Dodge pick-up truck parked near the entrance of the SOS Storage Facility. Due to recent thefts in the area, Druelinger decided to investigate further.

Druelinger approached the Dodge and observed a female sleeping in the cab of the truck. When the female awoke she identified herself as Christy Zdenek, 20, Noblesville. She told the officers that her boyfriend was on foot in the area. Officers observed blood on the female’s hands.

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While searching the property officers located an open door to the facility office. Officers located a male sleeping inside the office. Officers observed the office had been ransacked with several items removed from desk drawers. As the male awoke the officers discovered the male was in possession of cocaine. The male identified himself as Thomas Tharp, 27, Noblesville. Both Tharp and Zdenek were transported to the Fishers Police Department.

During separate interviews both Tharp and Zdenek admitted to the burglary. Tharp and Zedenek were transported to the Hamilton County Jail. Both were charged with burglary, a Class “C” Felony. Tharp was additionally charged with Possession of Cocaine, a Class “D” Felony.

Local pianist chosen as national finalist editorial@youarecurrent.com Nine-year-old Avery Susemichel recently won a first place honor in the 2011 Roland Piano Festival at Piano Solutions of Carmel. Avery is currently enrolled in Robinson Music Studios of Fishers, IN. Avery advanced to the semi-finals and was chosen as national finalist from over 350 entries across the nation. She was the only winner from Indiana to advance to the national finals and performed, “Sunset,” a song she wrote and arranged with different sounds and orchestrations.

Roland Piano Corporation hosted the event and funded an all-expense paid trip for Avery and one family member to Los Angeles, California for the finals. Avery placed in the top four in her age division.

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“When I do developments in other cities, I have to be that much more aggressive now,” George, a senior project manager for Kite Realty Group, said. “If we’re trying to get in a big retailer, they’re not building 100 stores a year anymore. They’re building 10.”

Rendering of Eastern Gateway 25 Lehman (who owns the land affected by the border change) and several council members questioning how much of the park should be reduced to satisfy Barrington Estates.

“If you leave the line where it was, where you have the larger amount, and then you move that line, does it become too small?” George said. “Are we setting arbitrary lines that the market doesn’t support? When you develop these sorts of things, you need a certain amount of acreage.”

The “Corporate Park” is planned for a minimum intensity of 15,000 sq. ft. per acre, with office buildings suggested at a four-story minimum. The “Eastern Gateway” plan calls for a minimum intensity of only 10,000 sq. ft. per acre, with office buildings suggested at two-story minimums, and eight residential units per acre.

The Medical Technology District Plan can be viewed in its entirety online at www.fishers.in.us/medtech. It will return to the town council for public comment at the Dec. 5 meeting.

For expanded coverage on the Medical Technology District plan, read the full version of this article online at www.currentinfishers.com.

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Billed as “compact, convenient and contemporary,” the plan calls for integrated investments in infrastructure and public space – more specifically, greenways and trail systems, “unique” features and public spaces, multi-modal streets (offering mobility for pedestrians, cyclists and cars) and public art.

The town envisions the development as a partnership between public and private investors. On the town’s end would be a necessary expansion of the public road network to accommodate increased traffic and plans for landscaped medians. Some public money would also likely go toward incentivizing shared infrastructure – parking structures, collective storm water management schemes and “signature” public spaces – although the plan calls for private investment in these areas as well. No initial cost estimates were available, according to George, who noted that the district is still in the planning phases.

The plan received significant attention at the Nov. 7 town council meeting. Residents of the Barrington Estates, which would neighbor the proposed “Eastern Gateway” to the south, expressed concerns that the border between that section of the district, and a proposed “Corporate Park,” which would feature higher-density commercial development, fell too close to their neighborhood. At the plan’s initial presentation to the council, that border had been moved further westward, reducing the space of the “Corporate Park,” which had resident Bob

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By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com Historically hands-off when it comes to development, the Town of Fishers is poised to enter 2012 in a more aggressive stance – with officials saying it’s time to take off the gloves and prepare to join the leaner, more competitive post-recession jobs arena.

The town opened up this month with a salvo of new projects: a comprehensive economic rebranding dubbed “The Fishers Advantage;” an ambitious, 1,100-acre medical technology corridor along 136th Street and I-69; and a long-awaited downtown revitalization, announced last Wednesday by Town Councilman David George.

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A previous private effort at redeveloping the Fishers downtown area – located roughly between Lantern Road and Fishers Pointe Boulevard, and north and south of 116th Street – stalled after the economic downturn. George said the new plan isn’t a return to that redevelopment effort, but rather a vision of a “Nickel Plate” cultural and business district.

“We’re trying to give people a reason to turn off of 116th Street,” George said. “In the future, if you want something to do at night, you’ll know if you go to Fishers, something will be going on.”

The revitalization plan includes construction of a multi-purpose trail in the downtown area, and a new amphitheater in the municipal complex, directly behind Fishers Town Hall, which would serve as a permanent location for year-round arts and cultural events.

Although the council has expressed a desire in the past to allow private development to lead the revitalization effort, George said the economy makes that unlikely to come anytime soon.

“Downtown, since it’s not a green field area … you have a lot of economics to work with,” George said. “I think municipal money would help with infrastructure and getting the ball rolling.”

George said he hopes that movement will start soon, to better capitalize on the nearly 40,000 cars a day which travel along that strip of 116th Street.

“It’s almost like a puzzle,” George said. “You start with one piece, and add another. Over time, the whole puzzle comes together.”

More information about the revitalization plan, and the town’s other economic development efforts, is available online at www. fishers.in.us or www.thefishersadvantage.com.

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Pumpkin and pecorino gratin Ingredients: 2 slice(s) white sandwich bread; 1/4 cup(s) grated Pecorino Romano cheese; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 3 cup(s) Sugar-Pumpkin Puree; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, cut into small pieces Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In cup, with fork, Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, combine bread and cheese. Season with salt and pepper, and pulse until large crumbs form.

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DISPATCHES » Glick Fund provides arts grants – The Glick Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, has announced grants to 27 local organizations totaling $1.6 million. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000 and went to not-for-profits with a focus in one of four areas: arts, education, human needs and the alleviation of suffering, and self-sufficiency and job skills. Recipients included the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, which received $10,000 for operating support. » More flight cancellations? – The government fined an American Airlines affiliate $900,000 last week for holding hundreds of passengers onboard a small jet on a tarmac for hours. Yet industry analysts now predict that airlines will be more likely to cancel flights to avoid massive fines. “If there’s a 20 percent chance of (a tarmac delay exceeding the government-imposed time limit), an airline will cancel,” airline analyst Michael Boyd told the Associated Press.

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Civic Theatre shows sweet side with “Willy Wonka”

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By Cheri Dick What’s your family’s favorite holiday tradition? Maybe it’s putting a special ornament on the Christmas tree, preparing a dessert recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation or enjoying a festive holiday brunch at a favorite restaurant.

For many families, attending Civic Theatre’s annual holiday show also has become a time-honored, eagerly anticipated tradition.

From “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Wizard of Oz,” our 97-year-old theatre’s holiday production is always a toe-tapping musical, always colorful, and always family-friendly. It’s no wonder that so many central Indiana families make an evening at Civic Theatre a “must do” every holiday season.

This year’s holiday production at Civic Theatre, “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka,” promises to be more fun and frivolous than ever! Whether you are singing along with the cast’s spirited rendition of “The Candy Man,” watching the obnoxious Augustus Gloop fall into a flowing river of fudge, or laughing out loud as Violet Beauregarde inflates into a humongous blueberry, the only question you will have when you leave the Tarkington Theater is: “Who enjoyed

Willy Wonka more, you or your children?”

If you have never been to a Civic Theatre production, you are in for an unexpected, chocolaty treat. Elaborate sets, colorful costumes, and expert staging by theatre professionals make attending every Civic show a special experience.

Add the magic, wonder and glee of a holiday production like “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka,” and you will think you’re sitting in a theater at the corner of 43rd Street and Broadway Avenue in Times Square.

No kidding! Civic productions are just that entertaining! In fact, Lou Henry, art critic for the Indianapolis Business Journal, wrote this headline about our first show of the current season: “Civic’s blissfully fun ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ puts the national tour to shame.” “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” promises more of the same bliss and fun—plus dazzling production value.

You don’t want to miss it.

“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” runs December 16 through January 7 in the Tarkington Theater at the Center for the Performing Arts.

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

I predict that you and your family will leave the theater thoroughly entertained and incredibly hungry for chocolate. But, hey, it’s the holidays! Why not?

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Thanksgiving week tailgate party with Turkey Soup It’s two days after Thanksgiving, and you are going to be having a cold/cool weather tailgate. Don’t go out and buy a lot of stuff. Use the Thanksgiving turkey to provide a warm and hearty tailgate treat. Then serve the last of the pumpkin pie for dessert.

Making Stock. 1. Remove all the usable turkey meat from the turkey carcass. 2. Break up the larger leftover bones of the carcass so they don’t take up as much room in the pot. Put the leftover bones and skin into a large stock pot and cover by an inch with cold water. Add a yellow onion that has been quartered, some chopped carrots, parsley, thyme, a bay leaf, celery tops, and some peppercorns. 3.

Bring this stock to a boil and immediately reduce heat to bring the liquid to a bare simmer. 4. Add about 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of pepper. It depends on how big your turkey is. 5. Cook for at least 4 hours, uncovered or partially uncovered (so the stock reduces), occasionally skimming off any foam from the surface. 6. Remove the bones and veggies and strain the stock through a very fine mesh strainer.

Making the Turkey Soup. With your stock already made, add chopped carrots, onions, and celery in equal parts. Add some parsley and a couple cloves of garlic. Add seasoning—poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, marjoram and/or a chicken bouillon

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Game Day. The morning of the game, you should spoon off any fat from the top of the soup pot before heating. Boil a large bag (16 oz.) of wagon wheel noodles (al dente). Heat the soup. After the soup is hot add the cooked noodles. Pack the soup pot in a cooler surrounded by towels and newspaper. Serve with chunks from a long baguette for dipping.

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Radiation therapy gets more direct with brachytherapy, also known as internal radiation therapy. For patients at Saint John’s Cancer Center in Anderson, this therapy is bringing advanced cancer care closer to home. Radiation oncologists and medical oncologists affiliated with Saint John’s Cancer Center are conveniently located in St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast in Suite 202. Saint John’s Cancer Center is affiliated with Mayo Clinic for research.

Brachytherapy can have a dramatic effect on cancer treatment and recovery. In unique cases of lung cancer, brachytherapy may prove vital in overcoming the disease.

Here’s how it works: radioactive pellets, or seeds, are implanted in the patient’s body through a tiny metal or plastic tube to the cancer cell site. The radioactive seeds go directly to the tumor site to destroy cancer cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.

Once in the body, the pellets administer radiation therapy for a short period of time before being removed. Using this method, physicians can ensure the patient’s body is not exposed to

radiation for a prolonged time, and they can therefore minimize the potentially harmful effects of treatment.

“The primary advantage of brachytherapy is its ability to precisely

administer therapeutic radiation without damaging healthy cells,” explained Darrel L. Ross, M.D., medical director of Radiation Oncology at Saint John’s Cancer Center. “For patients with lung cancer, this means tumors can be treated without adversely affecting the patient’s health and quality of life.”

Lung brachytherapy may actually improve the ability of cancer patients to breathe. This localized form of radiation can reopen airways that were previously blocked by cancer cells.

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The endocrine system is an intricate collection of hormone-producing glands scattered throughout the body. Too much or too little of a certain hormone can cause various endocrine disorders, including diabetes, thyroid disease and growth and puberty disorders. All of these conditions can produce very different symptoms in children than in adults.

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Many people don’t recognize that they are suffering from stress because it shows up in so many different ways.

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Health and Fitness Expert Adrienne D’Angelo, from the Center for Women’s Health at St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast, offers three tips to help you feel better and be healthier without overhauling your lifestyle.

1. Drink 64 ounces of water each day.

The average water bottle is 16 ounces; try to drink four of them a day. Unfortunately, caffeine drinks don’t count toward your total. In fact, if you drink beverages like coffee, soda and iced tea, you need to drink additional water to balance out the dehydrating effects of caffeine.

2. Eat lean protein at every meal.

Lean protein sources include egg whites, chicken, turkey, tuna, any type of white fish, lean red meat, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and other low-fat dairy products.

3. Build exercise into your routine.

Every little bit adds up. Aim to work in a 15-minute walk each day. Or to walk up and down stairs 3-5 times each day.

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Wednesday, Friday-Sunday Carmel Repertory Theater presents “Annie” at the Tarkington, 3 Center Green, Carmel. The musical will be performed at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Friday to Dec. 11 The Belfry Theatre presents “The Perfume Shop” on its stage, 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville.

Shows are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.

Sundays. This play inspired “The Shop around the Corner,” “You’ve Got Mail” and “She Loves Me.” This bubbly and whimsical comedy is the perfect thing to warm up your winter. Two bickering co-workers unknowingly exchange love letters as anonymous pen pals. For more information, call 773-1085 or visit www.thebelfrytheatre.com.

Dec. 2 Indiana Wind Symphony presents Holiday Memories with Carmel resident Jessamyn Anderson at 7:30 p.m. at The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Let the IWS put you in the holiday mood with a range of delightful and stirring musical fare that includes award-winning soprano vocalist Jessamyn Anderson performing seasonal favorites plus the world premiere of James Syler’s Fantasia on Silent Night. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Dec. 3 Vocalese with Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices and special guest Jon Hendricks will perform at 8 p.m. at The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Take the best-known instrumental solos in jazz, treat them like melodies, and add a set of swinging, poetic lyrics: the result is vocalese. This dynamic show brings together for the first time living scat legend Jon Hendricks with two of the planet’s top vocalese singing groups. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org.

Dec. 8-18 The Carmel Repertory Theater presents “A Christmas Carol” at The Studio Theater, 3 Center Green,

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Carmel. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Based upon the book by Charles Dickens, an old miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve. For more information, call 843-3800 or call www. thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Dec. 9 Join the Noblesville Symphony Orchestra at Noblesville High School, 18111 Cumberland Rd., for “Sounds of the Season” at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 776-8878 or visit www. noblesvillesymphony.org.

Dec. 9 Chris Isaak will perform at 8 p.m. at The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Well-known for international breakthrough smash hits like “Wicked Game,” “Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing” and “Somebody’s Crying Isaak’s country-rock music perfectly balances the ecstasy of great romance with the agony of pure heartbreak. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.

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Dec. 10 The Carmel Symphony Orchestra will present two shows of “Holidays With Angela!” at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at The Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Experience internationally renowned soprano and Indiana native Angela Brown’s incomparable artistry as she sings traditional hymns and other seasonal favorites in her first concert appearance in the Palladium. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Dec. 16 to Jan. 7, 2012 Grab your golden ticket as Civic Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” at The Tarkington, 3 Center Green, Carmel. Performances are 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday with no shows on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Join Charlie Bucket and his quirky cohorts on a tantalizing tour of the mysterious candy-maker’s fantastical factory. For more information, call 843-3800 or visit www.civictheatre.org.

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DISPATCHES » Simple cold prevention? - Research has confirmed that “catching” colds and flu may actually be a symptom of an underlying vitamin D deficiency, which impairs your immune response.

In the largest and most nationally representative study of its kind to date, involving about 19,000 Americans, people with the lowest vitamin D levels reported having significantly more recent colds or cases of the flu. At least five additional studies also show an inverse association between lower respiratory tract infections and vitamin D levels.

-www.mercola.com » Nutrients affecting weight gain – Being low in vitamin D, magnesium, or iron can compromise your immune system, sap your energy or alter your metabolism. Fix it: While you can try to boost your iron levels by eating red meat and spinach and increase magnesium by adding Brazil nuts or almonds to your diet, it’s nearly impossible to compensate for low vitamin D without supplements.

It could take awhile to find your right dose of

vitamin D. If you take too much, you can get kidney stones. You need to have your blood tested every three months, so your doctor can make adjustments to the dose for you.”

-www.prevention.com One in 10 – That’s the number of adults worldwide predicted to have diabetes by 2030, according to the International Diabetes Federation. The advocacy group estimates that 522 million people will have diabetes in the next two decades; currently, 346 million people have the disease, according to the World Health Organization. The projected future rise in diabetes cases is based on population aging and demographic changes, rather than the obesity epidemic.

-Time » Study: ED risk linked to meds - Men who regularly take several medications are at increased risk for sexual problems , a new study says. In the study, participants who took 10 or more medications were 1.6 times more likely to have erectile dysfunction compared with those who took fewer than two medications. The results held even after the researchers took into account other factors that may increase the risk of ED, including older age, a higher body mass index, diabetes and a history of smoking.

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Recovering after breast augmentation COMMENTARY

By Barry Eppley Q: I am interested in getting breast implants but am concerned about the time it may take to recover. I have a 7 year old daughter and need to take care of her daily needs so I cannot be limited afterwards. How long will my recovery actually be after surgery?

A: In regards to recovery after breast augmentation, I place all my patients on a rapid recovery program. This means that there are no physical restrictions after surgery, and there is nothing you cannot do if you feel comfortable.

Patients start on arm exercises the first night of surgery to speed recovery. Will you be sore? Yes. But you won’t be limited from doing anything.

In recovering from getting breast implants, the main source of discomfort is the lifting-off of the pectoralis muscle from the chest wall. Therefore, recovering from breast augmentation is really about taking care of a big, pulled muscle.

What is the fastest way to recover from a pulled muscle? The key is early range-of-motion exercises and stretching. This is why lifting the arms and stretching them, starting within hours after surgery, will lessen discomfort and return range of motion more quickly.

Q: I have been getting injectable fillers into my smile lines and lips for several years now.

While I really like the effect that it creates, I do tire of having to be stuck by needles and the recurring expense. Is there any injectable

treatment that would be permanent, or at least last a lot longer?

A: While current off-the-shelf injectable fillers produce some wonderful facial changes, they are synthetic and will be eventually resorbed, and the effect lost. While no truly permanent injectable filler can be definitely claimed, there are several promising options that are now being used. Most people have probably heard of using liposuction-derived fat for injection.

While it does work well in many areas of the face, the smile lines and lips are not amongst the most favored. Encouraging injectable cell treatments include fibroblasts and stem cells, both harvested and grown from the patient. Taking a skin biopsy from behind your ear allows fibroblasts, which make collagen, to be grown for later injection. Known as laViv, this is an FDAapproved treatment that allows the injection of millions of fibroblasts into any desired facial site. Comparatively, Cryo-lip (an Indianapolis biotech company) creates large numbers of stem cells for injection into any desired area. Whether fibroblasts or stem cells can create a long-term permanent effect is not yet known.

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» Women prefer facial hair? – Nearly every grooming company is launching what’s called a “stubble trimmer” these days, which makes the following research from Northumbria University pretty fortuitous: When women were shown the same face with various degrees of facial hair, “Women rated light stubble as the most attractive, and said a man sporting it was the ideal romantic partner.” Has something to do with testosterone, apparently. Meanwhile, men with full beards were deemed to be the most masculine and aggressive, but unfortunately, “they bottomed out as the least attractive.”

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» Makeup mistake – Forget the rule that says your foundation must exactly match your complexion. Skin grows more pallid with age, so a shade that’s a dead ringer for yours can leave you looking pasty. Put life back into your skin with a slightly warmer tone, a shade deeper than your old one. If you’re wary of going up a full notch, mix your current shade with the next darkest on the back of your hand, and then apply with a foundation brush, like the pointed version from Sonia Kashuk ($13; Target.com). Warmer tones have fewer pink undertones, so they counteract ruddiness, too.

-www.goodhousekeeping.com » Heat up your eyelash curler – Heat your curler with your blow-dryer for 15 seconds. “The warmth holds the bend better,” says NYC-based makeup artist Mally Roncal. And lashes that point upward will help perk up eyes, making them look younger and more awake.

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Til death or decorating do us part COMMENTARY

By Vicky Earley Your interior designer should know all about draperies and furniture, carpet and paint. Sometimes, your interior designer also needs to know how to be a marriage counselor.

No, I don’t mean the couples perched on the edge of their chair, wringing their hands type of marriage counselor. I mean the type that can take divergent personalities and needs and blend them into a home that suits both sexes!

Differing views, tastes, and personalities can spell a home that is stalled in a decorating limbo. Most couples, when entering the world of decorating their home, believe it will be an easy process. They might make a list, and then they head out on a weekend decorating adventure. After several exhausting and futile hours, tensions often flare.

If the couple makes it beyond this point, the risk of the “it looked great at the store so let’s just get it done” impulse purchase mistake is often the next level.

When the realization hits that the sofa, which looked nice in the showroom with 30 ft. ceilings, looks gargantuan in the home with nine-foot ceilings, some pretty heinous thoughts might come to mind. To avoid a prison term, the couple often comes to the conclusion that hiring a professional isn’t such a bad idea after all.

Enter the interior designer: Your couple’s communication specialist, facilitator and artist.

In the first meeting with a designer, everyone’s goals need to be out on the table. This is

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the time to admit that Aunt Fran’s hand-medown dining room table makes you want to eat off the floor.

The following are things which can cause friction for even the most compatible couples: • Budget is a biggie. Two people can have very different ideas about how much it should cost to redo a room because it is a priority to one and not on the radar for the other.

• Running out of gas. When an event is on the horizon, couples can be overly ambitious at the beginning, but let projects languish for months.

• Mismatched tastes. Couples rarely agree 100 percent on matters of taste, and finding a solution that will make both parties happy is very difficult for the average do-ityourself decorators.

• Function disjunction. Ideas about how a room should function can be as different as the people. One might view the bedroom as a retreat, while the other sees it as a great place for television.

Remember: The next time a fight erupts over the number of decorative pillows on the sofa, a designer is far more affordable than a divorce attorney!

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

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DISPATCHES » H&Z announces new associate attorneys – Carmel law firm Hollingsworth & Zivitz recently announced that Jessica L. Hopper and Elizabeth A. Eichholtz have joined the firm’s family law section as associates. Hopper is a former deputy prosecuting attorney for Hamilton County and has more than a half decade of experience in civil and criminal litigation.

Eichholtz is a graduate from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis and has been a law clerk with the firm for three years. For more information, visit www.hzlegal.com. » Tax strategy seminar – Somerset CPAs will host a seminar on year-end tax strategies for contractors Dec. 1, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Somerset Conference Center, 3925 River Crossing Parkway, Indianapolis. Price is $149 for individuals. For details or to register, visit www.somersetcpas.com. » Legislation helping SLM? – Despite legislation signed last year preventing private companies from making federal student loans, Sallie Mae, (SLM) was allowed to continue servicing student loans, and that business has become increasingly significant. The company also continues to make student loans not in-

sured by the government. Shares are up about 36 percent since the legislation went into effect. President Obama recently unveiled additional plans affecting student loan payments, but analysts may be overstating the new plan’s risk to Sallie Mae, according to analyst Michael Taiano of Sandler O’Neill.

-www.money.msn.com » Volunteer deductions – Volunteers may qualify for deductions. For example, if you work as a receptionist for a qualified organization, you can’t deduct the value of your time or services, but you can deduct the costs of gas and oil used in transportation.

The standard mileage rate is $0.14 per mile for tax year 2011. You also can deduct any required uniforms and the costs to clean them, if the clothes aren’t suitable for everyday use and are required for your volunteer session.

-www.foxbusiness.com » Overrated remodel – The standard home office renovation — complete with plenty of built-in storage and high-tech wiring — is this year’s biggest loser in the resale value sweepstakes, according to a recent report.

Nationally, homeowners spent an average of $28,888 and can expect to recoup about 45.8 percent at resale, according to the report.

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By Dena Shepherd Page Question from Patrick H. from Carmel: I saw an article that said my homeowners insurance is probably going up. What’s the deal?

Response from Dena Shepherd Page: It’s been a rough couple of years for insurance carriers if you’re talking about homeowners insurance. The cost of a homeowners policy is on the rise across the country. We’re here to help you understand why those rates are going up and what you can do to avoid or offset those costs.

I’ll start off with why this is happening. The answer is that we’ve had a sustained rough patch when it comes to natural disasters and weather.

Losses exceeded $15 billion from April to June of this year alone. These are the highest losses on record for the second quarter. Let’s recap what has happened: Hurricane Irene ran up the east coast; wind and hail caused more than 20,000 severe weather reports; tornadoes tore across Missouri and Alabama; wildfires blazed all summer in Arizona, Texas and New Mexico; ice and snow from Texas to New England; multiple earthquakes with the most significant in Virginia.

These losses also have put a strain on the construction and materials industries, driving up repair costs. This has led to the repair cost of some homes to exceed their market value.

So what’s the plan?

First, it is often recommend that you place your insurance with an independent insurance agent. Independent insurance agents represent a variety of carriers (a carrier would be Travelers, Hartford, Erie, Central, etc.) and can get you multiple quotes to find the best fit for you.

There also are a couple of ways to offset a cost increase if you get hit with one, such as: 1. Increasing your deductibles exposes you to a little bit more if you have a loss, but can lower your premiums.

2. Policy bundling is a great way to lower your insurance costs, if you don’t have your homeowners and auto insurance with the same carrier.

3. Some carriers give loyalty and/or experience credits. Stay with the same carrier for multiple years and these credits can be added.

Loss prevention can also get you some bonus credits. Call your agent and see if adding a burglar and/or fire alarm to your home would qualify you for additional savings.

Dena Shepherd Page is with Shepherd Insurance & Finanacial Services. Have an insurance question you need answered? Send it to asktheadvisor@shepherdins.com.

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Three highest yielding pharma stocks Eli Lilly (LLY) - Lilly sports the highest current dividend yield in the pharma space at 5.4 percent, but the tradeoff is that the company faces a rather severe patent expiration cliff over the next few years. An estimated 40 percent of its sales will lose patent protection by 2013 on drugs including Zyprexa, Cymbalta and Evista. At a forward P/E of around 10, much of this downside is already priced into the stock, with upside potential given further cost-cutting moves and more than 20 percent of sales being used for developing its product pipeline.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) - GSK has a current yield of 5.1percent, and like Lilly, Glaxo faces the expiration of a number of major drugs. Advair, for example, accounts for 18 percent of sales and has recently seen generic competition. The forward P/E is higher at 11, suggesting the market sees Glaxo’s forward growth prospects as more

compelling than Lilly. However, sales growth will likely only average in the low single digits in the coming five years, though cost-cutting moves should keep profits moving forward at a higher pace.

Merck & Company (MRK) - Merck sports the third-highest yield among its peers at 4.9 percent. It is battling patent expirations and recently lost Cozaar/Hyzaar and 10 percent of its sales to generic competition. Like others in the industry, it is focused on cost-cutting and developing new products to offset a wave of lost sales from patent expirations.The forward P/E is right in line with Lilly’s at just below 8.5, though it does have a slightly stronger sales outlook in the next five years given it is already through a wave of expirations. However, earnings growth is projected to be minimal for the foreseeable future.

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Use stories to be more convincing COMMENTARY

By David Cain Want a better way to convince people? Looking for a path that can provide alignment and sync you up with others? You might not know it, but it is all right at your fingertips.

Think about it: How do we know the difference between right and wrong? How do we know that something is dangerous? How do we know something is safe? The answer is experience. Throughout life we learn from our experiences and the experiences of others.

My kids were playing with a scarf yesterday and one tied it too tight around the other one’s neck. I saw it happen and untied it quickly and followed it up with the story of why you shouldn’t tie things around your neck. I included a story from my childhood that made the point even more vivid. Contrast the explanation and story with simply raising my voice and ordering them to quit playing with the scarf.

The path of explanation with the inclusion of stories is one that created a larger learning point than just “Stop playing with the scarf ” issued

as a command. Imagine then too the effectiveness of a company that just shouts their claims loudly. It’s the equivalent of offering advice by raising your voice and offering a command. It’s not effective anymore, if it ever was.

People learn through experience, and experience can be hotwired with a story that makes a point. Usually, the best method to make a point is to offer the journey of how you came to the conclusion you reached. If I explain my learning journey, start to end, about why I feel that tying a scarf (or anything) around your neck is a bad idea, the result is a much higher likelihood that the lesson will take root. Lay out the path you took to reach the conclusion, and you’ll be more likely to get the buy-in from the other person, regardless of age.

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Outdoor fireplaces make ‘cocooning’ cozier

Preventing project privations: Prepare!

COMMENTARY

By David Decker Privation (n): lack of the usual comforts or necessities of life.

Even the most exciting custom home improvement project likely includes the discomforting expectation of strangers intruding and the disruption of household routine.

Don’t despair, prepare!

Detailed planning and accurate daily communication go a long way toward minimizing the intrusiveness of a project. Nonetheless, dealing with the absence of a kitchen or a reduction of available bathrooms requires advance strategic thinking.

Since the work on every custom project is different, working around the intrusions on every project is also different. A couple of basics always apply. Home improvement professionals have to understand we are working in the most intimate areas of the home, and homeowners have to understand that multifunction construction projects are a fertile breeding ground for unexpected challenges.

We develop a master plan with a start-to-finish project work and delivery schedule, backed up by daily (or in some cases, as-needed) communication updates. Before a major kitchen project, we will help the homeowner set up a temporary food prep area (possibly a microwave, refrigerator, hot plate and food storage near a water source). If the flooring/drying phase of

a project will temporarily block access, for example, to a master bathroom or wardrobe closet, we will communicate in time for the homeowner to prepare for the inconvenience.

Yes, I’ll admit, we love it when a customer leaves on vacation or moves out during the project so we can work longer hours and get more done without disturbing anyone. Proper planning and communication minimizes the need for the customer to be on-site or on-call to handle spot decisions and questions. Unless the customer knows us from past work, they are typically leery of this, but thorough attention to upfront detail provides comfort quickly.

The whole goal is to provide a great finished project with minimal intrusion. Instead of having to “do without,” it’s perfectly possible, and even probable, for a homeowner to comfortably “make do.”

COMMENTARY

By Randy Sorrell The “cocooning lifestyle” surge has carried with it increased awareness of outdoor fire features. Once an afterthought, the seductive use of fire has served to blur the indoors and outdoors. Beyond the obvious function of warmth, fire features have fueled America’s fascination of S’more recipes. More rewarding is their capacity to magnetize families, create Friday night traditions and strengthen marriages everywhere.

An outdoor fireplace often serves as the anchor of an outdoor living space where everyone gathers, much like your living room fireplace or granite kitchen counter. My hot wife of lots of years and I have randomly solved family issues, appreciated a few romantic moments and just plain relaxed around our fire features. Combine a few neighbors and hors d’oeuvres and we can change the world!

Someone inform Congress of this strategy.

Thanks to the inventiveness of national paving manufacturers Unilock and Belgard, constructing stylish fireplaces has become approachable. Kits include the vital interior fire box/chimney mechanics and are “skinned” with the manufactured wall stone of choice.

“Bling” is encouraged through natural stone inserts, provocative mantels and side storage

units. Unfortunately, the price point is not friendly, ranging from $8-$12,000 for these clever inventions.

For dramatic custom, employ the beauty of brick/ natural stone and mortar to match your home! Because mortar joints require extreme stability, a 36” concrete footer is required. These guys weigh in at 3–7 tons and often have a large footprint, elevating the need for smart design strategies. Interestingly, because of material cost and hungry masons, the price for custom is often less than pre-manufactured units.

The distinct benefit of custom is its ability to cause your fireplace to behave like an extension of your home. Convenience and safety has prompted many to appreciate a gas starter or gas logs. Men with cigars and ladies with a glass of chardonnay are stories I hear often.

Kids manage to flirt in and out of the space, not willing to sit for too long.

Outdoor fireplaces: Blurring the lines of living spaces and prospering the art of cocooning.

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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It never hurts to have a back-up cat HUMOR

By Mike Redmond Because I am a man who likes to be prepared, I have recently welcomed a new cat into the house.

You may wonder how this constitutes “being prepared.” Simple: I already had one cat, an orange male named Charlie. However, I find it prudent to have a backup cat ready, just in case Charlie is busy sleeping when I need someone to curl up in my lap while I’m trying to read a magazine, or to sit on my head when I’m trying to sleep.

The new kitten is named Maynard, after Maynard G. Krebs on the old Dobie Gillis TV show.

It used to be Woody, but that went against my policy of giving animals names that have some sort of meaning to me. Charlie, for example, was named after jazz great Charlie Parker, continuing a pattern established with his predecessor, an orange male named Dizzy, after Dizzy Gillespie.

For my money, Maynard G. Krebs (the “G” stands for Walter) is one of the greatest characters in television history, right up there with Barney Fife, Mister Moose and Sonny Drysdale.

And I’ve always considered it kind of a shame that Bob Denver, who played him, was more likely to be associated with Gilligan’s Island. Gilligan was a dope. Maynard was cool.

Anyway, back to the cats.

We’re all getting along splendidly now, but I can’t say that was the case the day Maynard came home.

Maynard jumped right into the household like

he’d been here all along. He also jumped right onto Charlie, who looked up at me and sighed, as if to say “Why did you do this?” then went upstairs to the guest room and shut the door.

Maynard, of course, was oblivious. He was too busy racing from room to room, looking at the fish tank and climbing onto the furniture.

At least, he was until he met my dog, Cookie.

Maynard went into his full Halloween cat routine—arched back, fluffed out tail and that sideways-hopping thing cats do when they think they’re being tough. It’s the feline version of the Ali Shuffle.

Cookie gave Maynard a sniff. Maynard batted her on the nose. Cookie stuck out a paw and pinned Maynard to the floor. Maynard squirmed out of it and sideways-hopped around some more. Cookie looked up at me, sighed, and then went upstairs and knocked on the guest room door.

Things have settled down since then. The cats get along fine now and Cookie puts up with them both. As for me? It’s fun having a kitten in the house again. I like the goofy energy Maynard brings to the place. The backup cat plan is, by all accounts, a meowing success.

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

At The Stratford we don’t have to go outside to get to our grand dining room for a delicious, hot meal. We don’t have to drive anywhere to pick out a good read from our library. No one has to hit the sidewalk to travel to the wellness center for some exercise (ours is just down the hall in the clubhouse). We don’t even have to clean up after our parties because the amazing staff here does it for us.

Dr. Campbell was a driving force and original donor – making a $2,500 founding gift – for Chaucie’s Place. She is also a strong advocate for parks and currently serves on the Hamilton County Parks Board and is president of the its charitable foundation, Friends of Hamilton County Parks.

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