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Expanding for explorers Lawrence Police Dept. grows its Explorer Post with more scouts, bicycles / P6

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Apple Store raises $100K for Conner Prairie / P3

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Staff to speak at Indiana Parks and Rec Association annual conference

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“I’m speaking on not only making sure (community members) know what’s happening, but Fishers Parks and Recreation will be able to engaging them during events to make showcase its uniqueness at the Jan. 20 Insure they share photos and to learn what diana Parks and Recrethey like and have them provide feededucation ation Association annual back,” Cawthon said. “Boo Bash is a great conference. Three Fishexample.” ers staff members will lead educational This will be the first time Fishers has panels and speak at the event. participated in the IPRA conference.

Parks Director Tony Elliot, Community “We are definitely more of a collaboraEngagement and Volunteer Coordinator Elliot tive city government structure than I’ve Dan Domsic and past Marketing and Public ever seen,” Elliot said. “I think a good exRelations Manager Casey Cawthon will ample in the case of the educational seseach speak on what makes Fishers parks sion is Dan and I are related to communisuccessful. ty engagement. A community engagement “I think the reason behind (us speaking), division within parks and recreation is a in my opinion, is that Fishers parks really very rare thing within the state of Indiis kind of a unique breed in a lot of ways,” ana. We used that initiative within parks Elliot said. “We serve our community in a Domsic and recreation as a chance to enhance way that’s very tailored and specific to the the department through volunteers and needs of the community and the needs of engagement in local business, and also the city as a whole. As a result of that, I as an opportunity to serve almost as a PR think we have spearheaded new initiatives capacity to be a point of contact for the that I think are unique within parks and community, for the city and be a great dot recreation and within city government as connector among different groups.” well.”

“We get to tell other agencies about The conference spans a few days, and what we do for parks and recreation so the team had to apply to speak. Domsic Cawthon they get other ideas,” Domsic said. and Elliot will speak on how the departFor more, visit ipra.org. ment conducts business. Cawthon will speak on engagement during her “Getting Social Outside”

Legacy Fund leader to step down

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awarded 2,714 grants.

During Anker’s tenure, Legacy Fund began working alongside the Youth Assistance Program, which After serving five years as president of Legacy works to create a better community by providing Fund of Hamilton County, Terry Anker has anaid to families in need, such as tutoring, parenting nounced he will step down at the end of March. classes and more.

“I feel incredibly blessed philanthropy to have had the Anker helped take it from a “pilot program” in Westfield to an active oropportunity to be ganization in every school corporation here during this period,” Anker said. “Now, throughout Hamilton County. Prior to it’s going to be my honor to hand the Legacy Fund’s involvement with the Youth baton to the next person who will be able Assistance Program, the rate of juvenile to go from a much taller platform than incarcerations in Hamilton County was even I came on and build the organization on an upward trend. Since Legacy Fund further.” stepped in, a significant drop has ocA search committee headed by Ann M. Anker curred, with the juvenile center only at 10 O’Hara, incoming board chair for Legacy to 15 percent capacity.

Fund, will work to find a replacement before Anker “I’ve really been able to accomplish most of the steps down. objectives that I hoped to do: elevating the profile, Legacy Fund has been assisting donors in finding increasing the endowment, helping the organizatheir “philanthropic mission” and helping organization realize its goals and missions and serving the tions advance their causes in the community for 25 community,” Anker said. Anker plans to continue years. Since Anker began his term as president, the with The Anker Consulting Group. organization has collected more than $28 million and

Dispatches Conner Prairie events – Free admission day, Jan. 16. Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of what could be achieved through non-violent protests. Coffee & Doughnuts: 19th Century Style, 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 21. Help roast coffee beans at the hearth and process your own fresh java. Then, bake the perfect complement of breads and doughnuts like they did in the 19th century. For ages 18 and older. Cost is $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers. Visit ConnerPrairie.org to register.

Free smoke alarms and tests – The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is a multi-year effort to reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent. People of all ages are vulnerable to home fires. During the course of this campaign, the Red Cross in Indiana saved the lives of three children, a 73-year-old grandmother and two adults through the installation of new smoke alarms. The Red Cross encourages everyone to call 1-888-684-1441 to make an appointment to test existing smoke alarms and/or install free alarms in your home.

Corrections officers needed – The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office will be hiring up to 13 new correction officers.

Benefits for full-time officers include a competitive salary, health insurance, paid holidays, deferred compensation plans, pension plan and opportunities for advancement. For more information and to obtain a pre-application, visit in-hamiltoncounty.civicplus.com/595/ Recruitment and click on the "Corrections and Youth Care" tab.

Free science lectures – Anderson University’s School of Science and Engineering is offering a series of lectures that are free and open to the public. The lectures start at 7 p.m. and are located in Hartung Hall (room 101). Upcoming topics include: Feb. 16 – What do the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Manhattan Project Have in Common? For more, contact the AU School of Science and Engineering at 765-641-4374.

Scholarships available – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana Scholarship Program offers students the opportunity to apply for one of four scholarships honoring the applicant’s heritage to celebrate the growing diversity in Indiana. Applications are being accepted from eligible high school seniors in one of four ethnic categories: Asian, Hispanic, African-American and all others. Applications are due by Jan. 18. For more, visit rmhccin.org.

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Conner Prairie Alliance raises record amount

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By Chris Bavender • news@geistcurrent.com In only nine weeks, a group of nearly 100 volunteers raised fundraiser $100,000 to support Conner Prairie. Members of the all-volunteer women’s group, the Conner Prairie Alliance, hit the record amount through Apple Store sales at the interactive history park.

“That is just from selling five varieties of hand-dipped Milligan caramel apples, plain apples, cider slushies, apple pies, popcorn, candy, specialty treats and dog treats,” 2016 Alliance President Barbie Milligan said. “We did all that on under $10 items. It’s crazy.”

The Alliance was founded in 1982 and raises money to support projects at Conner Prairie.

In 2015, the group raised $85,000 from the Apple Store to support the construction of the new nature experience, Treetop Outpost, that opened in July, and the museum’s agriculture and textile programs. The Alliance has raised more than $1 million to date.

“It started out as a little fundraiser doing little things the museum asked us to do, and then in 1985 we decided we wanted to open

The Apple Store’s 2015 funds went toward the construction of the Treetop Outpost.

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a little apple store, which was just a stand at that time, then expanded into the pole barn we are in now,” Milligan said.

This year’s proceeds are dedicated to reroofing the Animal Encounters barn, enhancing guest capacity for the annual Headless Horseman Fall Festival, supporting the livestock and agricultural operations, sustaining and enhancing material supplies for the Treetop Outpost and enhancing the museum’s theater program.

To learn more about becoming a member of the Alliance, visit connerprairie.org/support/ volunteer/alliance/alliance-form.

Teacher contest returns news@youarecurrent.com Current Publishing is re-launching the Teacher of the Month program contest for students in grades kindergarten through 12, beginning this month in partnership with Edge Guys Heating and Cooling.

Students in all schools are encouraged to send a 100-word essay nominating their favorite teacher. EsWilliams says should be emailed to Teacher@youarecurrent.com by Jan. 30.

If their essay is chosen as a winner, the winning teacher will receive a gift certificate to Edge Guys, and the winning student will win a pizza party for his/her class, sponsored by Papa John’s.

For the Edge Guys, participating in the monthly contest falls in line with what they love to do in the community. Edge Guys has provided heating and cooling comfort to the

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homes of central Indiana families for more than 50 years, and the owners have raised their children in central Indiana and have seen firsthand the importance of a quality education and how kids blossom with a great teacher.

“I truly feel education is the gateway to success, and the teacher is the first step on the ladder to achieving that success,” Edge Guys owner Jim Williams stated. “Teachers who think outside the box and approach teaching from a number of different angles inspire kids to aim higher than they ever dreamed possible.

This award celebrates those teachers and I hope inspires other teachers to find a way to truly make a difference in a child’s life.”

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Hamilton Southeastern Girl Scout Troop #694 donated six pet oxygen mask sets to the Fishers Fire Dept. To raise money for the masks, the group sold stickers for $5 to raise awareness for firefighters that pets might be located inside a residence. Back, from left, Sean Underhill, Lt. Greg Smith, John Hinton, John Heald and Matt Steele. Front, from left, Ryleigh Grimm, Lucy Eder, Lily Wilson, Macy Wilson, Addison Abebe, Liliana Perez, Ella Peasley. (Submitted photos)

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Councilors Zimmerman and Moeller encourage student decision-making with fund

By Anna Skinner • anna@youarecurrent.com Eight junior and senior students had a chance to learn about philanthropy by exploring teacher grant applications and choosing which grants were awarded and how much giving back thanks to the Zimmerman-Moeller fund established in 2016.

City councilors Todd Zimmerman and Eric Moeller each donated $500 to a grant fund.

“Todd and Eric are Fishers city councilmen that have been very active supporters of the school system, but they wanted to create an opportunity that was a little unique and different than anything that had been done before,” said Freedom Kolb, executive director of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Education Foundation. “They decided to invest in teacher grants. They ultimately wanted students to voice what they wanted and to find out what current students find out is beneficial.”

Students facilitated the entire process from collecting grant applications to deciding which proposal was the most impactful. They could decide whether to award a smaller amount to multiple teachers or the full amount to one teacher. The students opted for the latter, and the grant was awarded to Fishers Elementary School for a project called “Growing Starts Here.” The project was designed by Denise Jarrett, Teresa Miller and Lori Fox. The grant will go toward establishing a hydroponic garden. Jarrett said Fishers Elementary

Shakespeare once wrote, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” With it, he meant that it is not the name that faith is important, nor does it change the function or purpose of that which is named.

My grandson calls me papa, my wife calls me honey, my niece calls me uncle Mike, my sister and brother calls me brother, my mom calls me son, my congregation calls me Pastor Mike and at the YMCA they call me Chaplain Mike.

But perhaps there are no sweeter names than those by which Jesus came into this world. Jesus is the same name meaning Joshua, Je’sus, and Yashua, all of which mean “God saves.” Another name by which Jesus is called is Immanuel, or Emmanuel, which means “God with us.”

The beauty in the name is not so much the name itself, but that God gave the name, pronounced the meaning and set the purpose.

Jesus, son of Joseph, is to deliver God’s salvation to the world, but not in impersonal means but in person.

When my wife and I were first married and

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Anyone may submit a nomination -- the owner, architect, engineer, contractor, neighbor or appreciative citizen. Nomination forms are available at bit.ly/ILawards. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 23.

From left, Maddie Folta, Elissa Tham, Alex Long, Claire Haxton, Hana Ghoneima, Haeli Juthani, Brendan Toungate and (not pictured) Olivia Kegley served on the student board that awarded $1,000 to Fishers Elementary School to establish a hydroponic garden. (Submitted photo)

School wants to be a catalyst for the school district by connecting healthy minds and healthy bodies.

The equipment for the garden will be ordered during the school’s second semester. “(The councilors) are hoping to grow (the fund) so additional members from the community can come and support them, and students can do additional projects,” Kolb said.

For more, visit hsefoundation.org.

What’s in a name?

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had our first child, we called him Christopher, or Christ bearer. Our second son came just two years later and we called him Joshua, “God delivers”.

A remarkable tradition of Biblical times was that when a person changed professions or purpose, often they were given a new name; think Abram to Abraham (from exalted father to the father of many) or Jacob, meaning the supplanter or having taken his brothers place to Israel, one who wrestled with God. Will God change our names as we move closer to his love? Will our new name smell as sweet? Will we find deliverance in God being with us this in 2017?

May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, be with you this year.

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Rev. Michael VandenBerg is the pastor of Hope Community Church, a congregation of the Christian Reformed Church, and a community consultant for City in the Church Consulting. He and his wife Nancy have been Indiana residents for over 17 years and Indianapolis residents since 2008. He can be contacted at office@indyhopecrc.org.

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Front row, from left, Explorer Scouts Xander Creekmore, Isaiah Garrett, (on bikes) Breanna Steiff, Donny Woodcock, Scout Akamu and Bennett Lushin. Back row, from left, Officer Devin Randle, Explorer Jalen Deramus, Explorer Tylan Jones, BSA District Director Jean Manka, Explorer Post Advisor/officer Paul Lushin, Bruce Buchanan, Chief David Hofmann, Explorer Jake Hobson and Explorer Tyler Harper. (Submitted photo)

Expanding for explorers Lawrence Police Dept. grows its Explorer Post with more scouts, bicycles

By Sadie Hunter • sadie@youarecurrent.com Last month, the Lawrence Police Dept. successfully expanded its Explorer Post, Post No. 160 – the oldest Explorer Post in the state – on two fronts, with both cover story scouts and bicycles.

On Dec. 7, 22 Explorer Scouts were sworn in during a special ceremony at Lawrence City Hall, and just two weeks later, on Dec. 22, Lawrence Police Chief David Hofmann accepted the donation of four customized bicycles from Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Centers during a presentation at the Lawrence Government Center.

“It’s really a cool thing. We went from two Explorers to 24,” Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier said. “All of this is done through donations. It really gives those kids a great opportunity. The leadership aspect is nothing new to them, but it’s certainly nice for the City of Lawrence. They actually come from all over.

We’ve got Lawrence kids, a couple Carmel kids, a couple (Hamilton) Southeastern kids and a kid from Westfield.”

“In Lawrence, we’re a limited-resource department. We don’t have all the toys, but what we don’t lack is talent,” said Paul Lushin, an LPD reserve officer and advisor of the Explorer Post program. “We incubate that talent early, and that starts with Explorer Scouting. A lot of Lawrence officers were previously Explorer Scouts. I was an Explorer Scout in 1978 (in Howard County), and I probably wouldn’t be an advisor or a police officer if it weren’t for that first plunge.

“They run it like their own little small police department, because we want to give them a taste of what it’s really like,”

Lushin said. “They learn financial and budgetary skills, fundamentals of basic law enforcement, everything down to getting their hands dirty. The officers are the kids themselves.”

All Explorer Scouts train twice each month in areas such as crime-scene management, traffic stops, directing traffic and more, working on fulfilling the post’s goals of being equipped for crime-prevention strategies through the city’s bike-patrol program and providing disaster relief.

New this year, Explorers will begin training with federal agencies to hone their disaster-relief skills.

“This year, our kids are beginning to train through different federal agencies,” Lushin said. “We’re seeking donations to buy a van and well-equipped trailer so we can take off if there’s a disaster, like a tornado or flooding, to assist other agencies in Indiana. “(On a daily basis,) just their presence, because they’re our eyes and ears, helps us with crime prevention, helps people feel safe,” Lushin added. “People know they’re not police officers. They’re well-identified as Explorer Scouts. So people are intrigued and curious. All that helps with our ability to engage with the public and tell our story.”

The city said the donated bicycles will be used by the Explorer Post primarily during special events, like parades, marathons, National Night Out and the city’s annual 4th of July celebration. Explorer Scouts also will participate in ride-a-longs with LPD’s Bicycle Patrol officers.

The donation of the four bicycles also came with the donation of 12 helmets. “(We are) excited to support one of the premiere Explorer

Scout Posts in Indiana, Lawrence Police Post 160,” Tony Lloyd, president of Flanner and Buchanan, said. “(We) have long sponsored youth bicycle helmet and safe bicycle riding initiatives.”

“Thanks to (this partnership) these bicycles add an exciting component to our Explorer Scout program – the ability to train with and participate in bicycle patrol-related activities,” Police Chief David Hofmann said. “Lawrence residents should look for our Explorer Scouts riding these bicycles during community events throughout Lawrence and the east side. When paired with our Bicycle Patrol officers, these facilitate excellent mobility, visibility and interaction citizens.”

Lushin said young adults ages 15 to 20 are eligible for the program, with prerequisites of good grades, passing a background check and an interest in law enforcement. To learn more, contact Lushin at plushin@cityoflawrence.org.

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A lesson in ‘weird’ On the whole, we have it pretty darned good in our community. Compare our environs to, say, Portland, Ore., which one of us visited for a family wedding during New Year’s weekend, and there is, well, no comparison. Portland seems to thrive on being, uh, different. That’s all well and good, but when one sees “Keep Portland Weird” plastered everywhere in the Rose City, it creates an opportunity for pause. Portland is doing just swell in that regard. From municipal values to social tenets, we certainly weren’t in “Kansas” anymore. Next time you think about complaining about road construction here, consider that the gem of Oregon seems to want you to, for starters, prefer dodging potholes and not notice bridge abutments crumbling. The recycling protocol there is off the hook, and we are all for recycling … if the matter truly ends up being recycled. Trying to figure out where to put what is more difficult than solving a Rubik’s Cube. Socially, the fine folks out there could learn a thing or three from Hoosier hospitality. On a walk through the Pearl District, one in our party said, half jokingly, “Are we just going to walk through Portland all day?” That prompted a local to comment: “Get out of my city.” Your intrepid writer here took up the cause and told the gent that he should thank his lucky stars for our tourism dollars (among other perhaps less-pleasant suggestions). There are great eateries and quirky, fun shops, though, and lots of gray skies this time of year. It was just, as they tout, weird, and it’s good to be back home and in our element.

Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Never awesome-less Commentary by Terry Anker The cold, gray winter days are laid out ahead of us. Snow, frost and bluster are on the agenda. But like all things, this will pass. Soon, the chill will give way to warmer evenings and emerging flora. As life seems to pass more quickly with each new year, the winters are fleeting. We’ve barely found a matching pair of gloves when it is time to return them to storage for balmy summer days.

Even if we know that a better day will come, we can, at times, roil in the discomfort of the day’s unpleasantness. Perhaps this kind of short-sighted critique is uniquely human. We endure failings and peccadillos in our own lives and then imagine that they have set in as permanent fixtures rather than brief moments. We eat or spend a bit too much during the holiday break and then proclaim that we “always do that!” We indulge in a round of self-loathing, claiming that we are deeply and permanently flawed

and incapable of restraint.

There are times when we are less than awesome, no doubt. However, there is never a time when we are completely and entirely awesome-less. We all struggle with it at times – a lagging confidence or belief in our own contributory worth to those around us.

Some days it is difficult to understand how we add value. It took the angel Clarence to prove to George Bailey that his despair was only temporary and, indeed, that he had a wonderful life.

Wouldn’t it be a better and more productive use of our energy to plan a road to improvement rather than claim a constant excuse? As easily as we make wrong choices, cannot we make right ones? If we hold out for the rain to end, surely the sun will shine.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

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One of my favorite movies is “Silence of the Lambs.” If you haven’t seen it, I recommend you stop reading immehumor diately and get to the nearest pirated-movie website. I want you to fully appreciate my masterful references and make the vow never to help strange men move furniture into unmarked vans. Now, watch me work this 1991-thriller into an entire column on working-mom guilt!

When I stayed at home with kids, wallowing in the minutia of diapers, potty-training, cut-up hot dogs, sippy cups, lost pacifiers, training wheels, naps, Playhouse Disney and the god-awful bedtime routine, I never thought twice about enjoying moments by myself. If I somehow stumbled upon a child-free hour or, miracle of all miracles, an overnight, I relished completely forgetting about my parental responsibilities, usually with a nice Chianti. In other words, once they were out of my sight, I no longer heard the lambs crying.

But ever since going back to work, quality time away from my children is frequented by anxiety and overwhelming mom-guilt. Take this past week. I spent two days in Kentucky, no kids, no husband, but I constantly worried about who would take Corinne lunch during guard practice, get Andrew to tae kwon do and feed Maddie. It’s like the trauma of being sent to live with my uncle on the sheep farm who won’t let me live my life. Or, more befitting me personally, the constant “on-call” feeling of parenting refuses to dissipate, even when I’m technically not on duty.

To alleviate the worry, I usually put the family under full SWAT-team surveillance in my absence, but then the guilt sets in. I hear my precious starlings cry: “Why aren’t you spending time with us, mom?” “Why aren’t you here taking us bowling?” “Why aren’t you teaching us to make clothes out of human skin?” Enough! I just want those little “baahs” to be silent!

But perhaps no mother ever experiences a true silence of her lambs. All we can do is continue to rub the balance lotion on our stressed-out skins (zinger!). Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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THANKS to Costco for offerhumor ing a plump, perfectly cooked rotisserie chicken for five bucks.

While in the store to purchase one for dinner, I picked up a new iPad, some printer ink and two cases of imported beer. “How can they afford to sell an entire cooked chicken for only $4.95?” I asked the lady at the check-out.

“Got me,” she said. “Your total is $352. Enjoy your dinner.”

NO THANKS to my 100-bucks-an-hour tech nerd, Kevin, who has on more than one occasion simply put the cord back in the outlet. I was frustrated recently because the power button wouldn’t turn off the computer, so I told Kevin on the phone I was just going to yank out the plug. “Good,” he said. “I can use the money.”

THANKS to the investigators who went back in the scientific literature to determine the real benefits of exercise. In 1906, scientists divided people into two groups to compare their relative health. Half the people exercised daily. They are all dead now. So, there you go.

THANKS to Whole Foods, where I bought a bar of organic green soap wrapped in clear shrink wrap. When I got out of the shower the next morning, I told my wife I didn’t think it lathered very well. “Is it because it’s organic?”

I asked Mary Ellen.

“No, it’s because you just washed yourself with a wedge of cheese.”

THANKS to archeologists for uncovering the world’s first musical instrument. It looked like a kazoo and was found next to a 500,000-year-old skeleton. His body was isolated many miles from the rest of his tribe.

Scientists are not sure why this man was left alone to die. I have a pretty good idea.

NO THANKS to my wife for visiting her friend in Florida without teaching me how to use all the remotes. We have one for Apple TV, one for the DVR, one for the Blu-ray and one for regular TV. “Could you change the channels?” Mary Ellen asked when she called.

“No, but I opened and closed the garage door 11 times.”

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Is bariatric medicine right for you?

Commentary by Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis There are many options, surgical as well as non-surgical, that can help you reverse obesity and restore your weightloss health.

Of course, nutrition and exercise are key to optimum fitness, but it can be a real struggle to lose weight — and keep it off — when you’re significantly overweight. Very few people can accomplish that kind of weight loss on their own.

Surgical treatment.

Obesity is a chronic life-threatening disease that causes many serious health conditions, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, stroke, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome and sleep apnea.

Bariatric surgery is an effective weight loss treatment, which, in turn, helps reverse other medical problems.

If you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, or of 35 with a serious health condition,

you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery.

The surgery itself is very low risk and performed laparoscopically (with small incisions), resulting in a faster recovery.

Non-surgical treatment.

However, surgery isn’t for everyone. Not all insurance plans cover it, and not all overweight patients qualify for it. IU Health offers comprehensive non-surgical weight loss treatment plans, supervised by health care professionals.

We begin by conducting a complete physical exam, including blood tests and an electrocardiogram. In addition to ongoing medical monitoring, treatment may consist of fitness, nutritional and behavioral counseling; medication; support groups; and cooking classes.

Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, specializes in bariatric surgery. He is a guest columnist and located at IU Health North Hospital, 11725 N. Illinois Street, Suite 350, in Carmel. He can be reached by calling the office at 317.688.2647.

Dispatches No more UTI’s — Here are the best ways for women and men to avoid these common infections: 1. Visit the bathroom frequently. Holding urine can distend and irritate the bladder.

2. Drink lots of water to flush bacteria from the intestinal tract.

3. Eat yogurt. The good bacteria can improve the overall health of the digestive system.

4. Drink cranberry juice. Be sure to drink real juice, not the flavored cranberry cocktail.

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Smell a grapefruit — Breathing in certain aromas can help reduce stress. In a study at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, researchers tested the effect of pleasant-smelling essential oils by diffusing them in the central nurses station.

Oncology nurses, who frequently suffer from work-related stress, compassion fatigue and burnout, reported significant improvements in tension, worry and demands over the course of the study. One of the essential oils tested was grapefruit, which is refreshing and revitalizing and helped boost the body’s feelings of energy and happiness.

Source: WisdomPills.co Thieves oil uses — Thieves oil takes its name from a blend of essential oils that was used by those robbing the victims of the bubonic plague.

Studies confirm that the blend has many useful properties. Some uses for the oil include: spray on plants as a pesticide, dilute with water and

use to sanitize surfaces, blend with a carrier oil and use as an acne treatment, apply to insect bites and stings, apply to cold sores or infected gums, use one drop diluted in water as a mouthwash, massage into temples for headache relief.

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Tummy ache relief — When your child gets a tummy ache, it can be upsetting. Here are several natural ways to help relieve the pain. Chamomile tea has anti-inflammatory and sedative properties. Ginger, in the form of ginger ale or fresh ginger tea, is an antioxidant and can decrease nausea. Peppermint can also help settle the stomach, whether in tea or a peppermint candy.

Yogurt can help ease cramping and diarrhea. Also, reflexology of the foot can help. Rubbing the arch of the left foot can cause the abdominal area to relax and feel calmer.

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Free health and fitness classes — Witham Health Services will offer several free health and fitness classes during the coming months. Classes include: Breastfeeding Education, Diabetes Management, Rock Steady Boxing, Silver Sneakers, Tai Chi and more. For times and locations, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120.

Support groups available – Witham Health Services offers a variety of support groups for those in need of the services. Groups include: Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Support, Cancer Gentle Stretch Yoga, Cancer Support Cooking for Wellness, Diabetic Support and Grief Support. The groups are free and meet monthly. For more, visit witham.org or call 765-485-8120.

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Nick O’Brien (Jeff Stockberger), right, watches as Tony Whitcomb (Daniel Klingler) fills his hand with shaving cream as he prepares to give Nick a shave in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2017 seasonopener, “Shear Madness.” Now on stage through Jan. 29, this madcap murder mystery takes place in a not-so-typical Indianapolis hair salon – and the audience decides how it ends.

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Eddie Curry knows most audiences enjoy a good whodunit, especially one full of laughs. theater Curry will be directing the Indiana premiere of “Shear Madness,” which will run through Jan. 29 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis.

“It’s quite a complicated little piece because there is audience participation, and it’s a different show every night,” said Curry, artistic director at Beef & Boards.

“It’s the same plot but there are three or four potential suspects who can be voted at the end of the night as the murderer.

The audience helps decide each show who the murderer is. The hardest task the actors have in front of them is there are 80 potential comedic bits, but on any given

night they might only deal with eight to 10 of them.”

“Shear Madness” opened in Boston in January 1980 and is still running. It’s running at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. since 1987. It has ran in New York City since 2015 and previously had two stints in Chicago. It started when Marilyn Abrams and Bruce Jordan acquired the rights to the script originally written by a German playwright.

“It was written to be an example of how bad eyewitness testimony can be,” Curry said. “Bruce and Marilyn saw something else in that obscure script and turned it into ‘Shear Madness.’ It’s successful in those three cities that they have completely localized everything in the show to be happening in the very area that the show is taking places.”

Curry said Abrams and Jordan finally

allowed other groups to take a stab at putting on their own production.

“To learn some of the inside secrets and shortcuts, they ask you to send the director to Washington D.C. for a few days to observe and learn from the cast of ‘Shear Madness’ and the director there,” Curry said. “That’s what I did in October, and it was a really great time. I learned a lot about ‘Shear Madness’ in those three days.”

The play is set in a hairstyling salon on Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis-based cast includes Jeff Stockberger as the cop, Daniel Klingler, salon owner, Jenny Reber, hairdresser, Suzanne Stark, socialite, Nathan Robbins, undercover cop and Michael Shelton, mystery man.

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Dispatches Upcoming shows at Belfry Theatre — Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave, Noblesville, will present “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” beginning Jan. 27. Other showings are Jan. 28, Feb. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12. For more, visit thebelfrytheatre.com/2016-2017-season/ how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-trying/.

Martina McBride presents at the Palladium — Martina McBride will stop at the Palladium during her “Love Unleashed” Tour at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 23. Her concert will feature Lauren Alaina. For more, visit thecenterfortheperformingarts.org.

Where’s Amy? Amy Pauszek is a photographer, film producer and scouting and casting associate for Talent Fusion Agency in Indianapolis. She can be reached at Amy@youarecurrent.com.

Carol Bennett, Marlene Blackwell, Don Blackwell, Courtney Doty and Jeremy Doty (Fishers). (Photo by Amy Pauszek)

Where’s Amy Rings in 2017 at the Palladium The walls were rocking and the roof was on fire at the Palladium’s New Year’s Eve Extravaganza.

Where’s Amy rang in the new year with friends and guests at the annual event, which Norm and Ginger Cubellis (Geist). included four marvelous parties, live music, non-stop dancing, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, Champagne and fireworks that topped off the festive evening with a bang. Nothing beats dancing on the Palladium stage to the beat of The Impalas while celebrating good times with friends dressed to the nines. Yep, the Palladium staff did it again by ringing in 2017 with all the glitz, glamour and razzle dazzle that the special night of celebrations deserved. Where’s Amy can’t wait to see you in the new year. It’s going to be the best one yet.

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Mini Popcorn Balls with Chocolate ‘Fondue’ Submitted recipe and photo courtesy of Family Features and Orville Redenbacher National Popcorn Day is Jan. 19. What better way to celebrate than with a sweet spin on the classic snack?

Prep time: 25 minutes Servings: 12 Ingredients: 1 bag Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop! 94 Percent Fat-Free Butter Microwave Popcorn, nonstick cooking spray, 1/4 cup stick butter or margarine, 1 package (10 ounces) marshmallows, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups light chocolate syrup, colored candy sprinkles (optional).

Directions: Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all un-popped kernels. Spray large bowl with nonstick spray; add popped corn.

In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add marshmallows and vanilla.

Heat 5 minutes, or until marshmallows melt,

stirring frequently. Pour over popcorn; mix well with spoon sprayed with cooking spray.

Moisten hands with water before shaping popcorn mixture into 24 small balls, about 1/3cup popcorn mixture each.

In small saucepan, heat chocolate syrup over medium heat 5 minutes, or until warm, stirring occasionally. Transfer to small, fonduestyle pot.

Use wooden skewers or fondue forks to pick up popcorn balls and dip into chocolate and sprinkles, if desired.

Behind Bars: Lemon shake-up Get it at The Stacked Pickle, Westfield.

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