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Longtime manager Sam Watson says making dedicated customers like Kay McDavid (seated) feel like family is one reason for Jim Dandy's longevity and success.

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Cruisin’ through the years Venerable Jim Dandy rolls into its sixth decade of service with value and a smile

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville It’s a steamy, summer night in 1964, and the new Jim Dandy drive-in restaurant on the eastside of Noblesville is hoppin.’ Down the road in Indianapolis the Beatles are playing at the Indiana State Fair, and in an unfamiliar, faraway place called Viet Nam a war is starting.

Watson But Robert Hunter and Velma Tishner couldn’t care less. On this night, Hunter is cruisin’ the Jim Dandy in his ’51 Packard, and Tishner is sitting dangerously close to her date in his late-’50 s ride. Officer Dave is monitoring the endless procession of young cruisers and customers as they roll through Harry Reasner’s latest drive-in to see and be seen. You could

DANDY MEMORIES

Photo provided by J.D. Restaurants, Inc. The original Jim Dandy had a “modern” gull-wing design which lasted until 1972.

“My mother worked as a server there from the time I was born until I was 10 years old. When I turned 15, I got my first job at Jim Dandy and I worked there for the next 5 ½ years as both a hostess and server. My brothers, Brian and Sean, worked there, too. When Brian and I worked on the same shift, we got bigger tips because people thought we were so cute.”

Sara (Hart) Schaefer, 28, Noblesville “I worked at Jim Dandy Restaurant when I was 17 from the spring of 1974 through 1975. Weekends were busy and it was a popular teen and young adult spot to hang out and see friends. Dave Ringer was the officer that kept the young people in line. He would walk his beat every evening around the restaurant to make sure things were safe, engaging in conversation with the young people and, oh, yes, working so diligently as my match-maker.”

Tyrenna Ball, 51, Noblesville “I started to work at the Jim Dandy when it first opened in 1964. It was an exciting time for us. Gary Sampson, who was a classmate of mine at Noblesville High, was hired on at the same time. He and I have had a long-running argument as to which of us flipped the first hamburger at the Jim Dandy.

Owner Harry Reasner was a good boss and dealt with the kids working there very well. He was very much a father figure to us.”

Steve Dillinger, 62, NoblesvillE

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THROUGH THE YEARS

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The breakfast bar is a popular stop for Jim Dandy customers.

cruise forever back then, when gas was 30 cents a gallon.

“While a lot of the high school kids would hang out at Ramsey’s Drive-In across from the south entrance of Forest Park, Jim Dandy gave us all a place to go drive around and see who was there,” said Steve Dillinger, a 17-year-old at the time working the grill with Noblesville High classmate Gary Sampson.

Fast forward to 2010.

Sampson is now vice-president of marketing for J.D. Restaurants Inc., operating 14 restaurants from its Tipton headquarters. Dillinger is 22-year Hamilton County commissioner.

And Jim Dandy’s once-raging curb service has long been swallowed, like so many of its ilk, by fast-food chains filling orders in less than 5 minutes.

“We tried to serve a meal from the dining room menu out there but it was tough to do it right in a timely fashion,” said manager Sam Watson, referring to the restaurant’s menu of sandwiches, seafood, pasta and steaks.

“Most people nowadays don’t want to sit in their cars and eat dinner,” added Sampson. “You have to adjust to what your customers want.”

The Reasner family business began in 1950 with the purchase of the Polar Bear Frozen Custard stand in Tipton. Three years later the family opened the Riley Park Drive-In in Greenfield, the birthplace of the Jim Dandy double-cheeseburger.

Registered as a trademark in 1958, the sandwich with its secret-recipe sauce became the name of the drive-in Reasner opened at 2301 E. Conner Street in Noblesville on April 23, 1964. In addition to car-hop service, the new store offered a full coffee shop menu and dining room service.

Three remodeling makeovers and expansions later, some things remain the same. The restaurant still serves its Jim Dandy burger, its hand-breaded “wet” tenderloin covered with gravy and its family-recipe meatloaf, cole slaw and potato salad.

And Robert Hunter, Velma Tishner and dozens of other longtime customers still dine there. On this day’s visit, Velma is sitting at the crescent-shaped community counter with a group of friends that includes Ronald McFall of Noblesville, Kay McDavid, of Anderson, and, yes, Hunter, who comes every day from Walnut Grove for coffee or breakfast.

“It’s friendly, clean, and Sam makes you feel right at home, says Kay, who has been coming here since the late ’70s. “You gotta try their chicken noodle soup.”

As Watson freshens the group’s beverages, he greets others upon arrival. “How ya doin’, kiddo?” “Good to see ya, doll.” He knows them by name. Kids, too. Strangers don’t remain strangers very long here.

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Founder Harry Reasner (left) and first manager Dan Green stand beneath the sign indicating the restaurant was open for curb service only. The coffee shop would open a week later.

Since the purchase of the Polar Bear Frozen Custard Stand in Tipton in 1950, Harry Reasner’s family business has grown into a multi-store corporation called J.D. Restaurants and includes 11 Dairy Queen’s, including one in Noblesville. By the late 1980’s, there were as many as 11 Jim Dandy restaurants, but today only the Noblesville store, the Greenfield store at a new location and the 44-year-old store in Tipton, where J.D. Restaurants in headquartered, remain.

1958 – The first Jim Dandy sandwich is sold at the Riley Park Drive-In in Greenfield. Named by a local employee after a popular song of the day, the sandwich is trademarked in 1963.

1964 – Jim Dandy in Noblesville opens its curb service on April 23, few days ahead of opening its indoor service because it was so busy. The Jim Dandy burger sells for 55 cents.

1964 – The Jimbo sandwich with grilled ham and melted Swiss cheese on a French roll is trademarked.

1969 – The 99-cent “wet” breaded tenderloin covered with gravy is trademarked.

1972 – Restaurant is remodeled and expanded with east dining room, which now hosts large group meetings and overflow dining.

1982 – Restaurant is remodeled and expanded, eliminating curb service and adding a salad bar.

1987 – Restaurant is remodeled with an interior facelift.

“We have people who have been coming here for years, sometimes six or seven times week,” says David Reasner, who runs the company as president; brother Brent serves as executive vicepresident. Harry, 85, is company chairman.

“Some of our girls have been here for 20, 35 years and they’ve developed close relationships with our customers,” adds Watson.

“That’s why it’s so easy for all of us to work here. It’s not like a job. It’s like a regular family.”

And that, says Reasner, is the one of the driving forces behind Jim Dandy’s longevity.

“Dad paid great attention to detail, whether it was keeping his shoes shined, the way we treated our staff and our customers, quality food and cleanliness,” says Reasner. “It’s not a complicated business. People simply want value, which is not all about dollars and cents, but about the overall experience. And we continue to deliver.”

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It is our position that the people of Noblesville are right to be working hard to help the people of Haiti as they struggle to recover from recent devastation caused by historic earthquakes in that Caribbean island nation. The truth from Luke, “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required” remains the dictum for us to remember. We can count ourselves fortunate to not only be living in a stable and relatively wealthy country, but are privileged to benefit from such a safe and clean surrounding. And many of our fellow Noblesville citizens have made contributions, grand and modest, recognizing our obligation to help those in need.

But even as we share our good fortune, please do not do so blindly.

Research the benefitting charitable entities to ensure the money is going as directly as possible to help the people of Haiti rather than to a government that is often considered crooked or some other like-institution. While generations of poverty and systemic corruption may have trapped the people of Haiti, our obligation to offer compassion must remain stalwart even if a fraction of our good intentions are siphoned off by those who would profiteer in squalor.

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It is our position that Frank and Katrina Basile should be thanked for their very generous gift to the Regional Performing Arts Center in Hamilton County. What’s more, the longtime philanthropists and supporters of the arts are to be praised for investing in a venue that, for some, has fallen noticeably on the “wrong” side 96th Street. In honor of the Basiles’ half-million dollar contribution to the project, the RPAC is expected to name a food service and gift area after them. But their contribution to the discourse is far more valuable. In effect, the donation reminds naysayers that we are all in the business of building our region together.

Companies considering Central Indiana as their home – and companies working to recruit or retain talent here – do not see political county or municipal lines. And we must work to remember the importance of that perspective. Like the airport and Colts, the RPAC will help to define this community, and we must work together to ensure its success.

Opening in January of 2011, the RPAC, along with Artistic Director Michael Feinstein, aspires to make our region one of the great places in America to enjoy the performing arts. With the support of visionaries like the Basiles, that goal is within reach.

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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 San Francisco, it is illegal to pick up and throw used confetti.

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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. II. Section. 1. continued The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse the President. But in

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chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; a quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President [Modified

by Amendment XII].

The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.

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Want to help Janus? Ride, buy, volunteer COMMENTARY

By Zach Dunkin Since revealing the troubling predicament of Janus Developmental Services in Noblesville and its clients in our cover story Jan. 5, some readers have expressed interest in what they can do to help out.

As Martha Allan’s piece explained, a recent change in government policy for persons with disabilities who receive services through Medicaid – as most of Janus’ clients do -- will shorten the time they can participate in Janus’ prevocational program from indefinitely to 12 months. And since the non-profit Janus receives $4.80 an hour for every person enrolled in prevocation, Janus will lose $70,000 when the effect of the first cutbacks is felt in October.

How can you help? Certainly, riding the blue and white, Janus-operated Hamilton County buses throughout the county will add to the coffers. And purchasing the colorful gourd birdhouses, paper weights and walking sticks, among other crafts, made by clients in the Janus’ Hidden Talents project will assist, too.

But there’s even more you can do, according to Melissa Hauger, developmental manager for Janus. Like: • Volunteer to be a table captain at the second annual Create, Connect and Commit March 26.

• Buy tickets and sponsorships for Janus’

annual fundraiser, Shake Down the Stars, tentatively set for Oct. 16.

• Volunteer assistance in communications, marketing, fundraising and members recruiting.

• Partner with Janus as a business for contract work with its prevocational department.

The Create, Connect and Commit Event is an invitation-only breakfast with presentations by Janus President and CEO Connie Sanders and a few board members, plus touching testimonials from Janus consumers and their parents/caretakers. The role of a table captain is to secure nine other guests who will attend the event with them. Guests will be asked to support Janus with a monetary pledge at meeting’s end.

Shake Down the Stars is Janus’ big annual fundraiser with live and silent auctions, food, drink and dancing to live entertainment – all in a 40’s/50’s-era, swanky nightclub setting.

To help with these two events contact Teresa Steege, vice president of operations at (317) 773-8781 or email her at Teresa@janus-inc.org.

Zach Dunkin is the managing editor for Current in Noblesville.

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From the backshop A case of Northwest by Northeast?

We gotta, tell you, sometimes the American voter simply exhausts us. No sooner had we celebrated our newfound respect for Massachusetts voters, than we were disappointed by the recent results of a referendum in Oregon. The referendum endorsed tax increases on the “rich,” defined as people with a taxable income of greater than $125,000 ($250,000 for joint filers, if you’re scoring at home), and businesses. So, is Oregon becoming the new Massachusetts? According to a report by CBS News, it was a victory for “public employee unions,” who spearheaded the campaign for the taxes and raised enough money to outspend the opponents. They were very clever in how they campaigned for the increase, claiming a “budget crunch that threatened to close schools early, lay off teachers and slash healthcare benefits.” The truth, however, had nothing to do with any of that; rather, it was all about saving public-employee jobs. We’re certain you’ve guessed the gem we’re about to impart right here: Oregon is controlled by Democrats, but don’t believe the Republicans are any better. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, has proposed a temporary sales-tax increase to close a budget gap. Have you ever heard of a “temporary tax”? Here’s what THAT means: It’s

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg temporary until the NEXT tax increase. Hold onto your wallets!

••• We’re plenty thrilled to be have the opportunity to be the platinum sponsor for the 19th Annual William K. Nasser, M.D. Dining A La Heart Fundraiser on Feb. 28. Primarily, it is brought to the community by St. Vincent Health and the Cardiovascular Research and Education Foundation of Indiana, Inc. This year's fundraiser at the Ritz Charles in Carmel will benefit The Reviving Hearts Program. Please consider making a donation to place AEDs in an Indiana high school. For more information, please contact Margie Fougeron, at Mfougeron@ CardioFoundation.org or 338-6080.

From the backshop Thanks for telling her story like a pro Editor: I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the Current in Noblesville, and Zach Dunkin’s contribution to it. As a communications person, I do my best to read the publications out there that affect my community (and beyond).

Noblesville is a special place, and I’m so glad to see something centered on our town! I recently spoke with Zach in the course of doing a story on one of my students (Gwen Greenway, Jan. 26).

Zach was not just professional, he was also warm and encouraging, with terrific questions for both myself and our (nervous!) 10-year-old student. He put her at ease immediately, and the final story really spoke beyond just the words themselves.

Thanks for all you do.

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Please keep honoring our hometown heroes Editor: Thank you for publishing an article about our son Aaron McDonald in the Current (Hometown Heroes, Jan. 26). It was very well done. It would be nice to see more articles about local soldiers serving our country making sacrifices for our freedoms. What a small thing we can do to show

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I am officially a 'cat person'

DISPATCHES » City Council honors Shankland – The Noblesville City Council recognized Grant Coordinator Amy Shankland as the 2009 Stake in the Ground honoree. The annual award is in recognition of a city employee who helped build a better Noblesville or provided exceptional service to the city. Shankland was recognized for her work with 10 city departments which has resulted in more than $2 million of federal, state, corporate, and foundation grants during the last two years. » Noblesville vs. County on the lanes – For the 11th consecutive year, Prevail, Inc., a Hamilton County-based organization assisting victims of crime and families in crisis, will host its popular Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser featuring the employees of the City of Noblesville facing off against employees of Hamilton County at Cooper’s Stardust Bowl in Noblesville at 3 p.m. Feb. 20. The event raises money to support Prevail’s victim awareness and support programs by securing pledges and sponsors.

In the past 10 years, the event has raised more than $200,000 for Prevail. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to make a donation to Prevail in support of either the City of Noblesville team or the Hamilton County team. The team that raises the most money for Prevail wins bragging rights as the biggest supporter of Prevail. Donations may be mailed to: Prevail, Inc.; Attn: Sue Hacker Nelson, 1100 S. 9th Street; Suite 100; Noblesville, IN 46060. For more information about the Bowl-a-Thon, call 317-773-6942.

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By Danielle Wilson Well, we took the leap and now own a cat. More accurately, Santa pushed us into the deep end of pet ownership. That’s right, folks, our children woke up on Christmas morning to a note, handwritten by the Big Man himself, saying a special gift was waiting for them in Dad’s office.

I have it all on video … quite precious actually. Now, almost a month later, I feel I can finally let my true feelings be known. (Recall that I am not a pet person and have held out for nearly 14 years against owning any sort of domesticated mammal, particularly dogs and cats.)

Drum roll, please! I. LOVE. THE CAT. I know! Who’d a thunk it? And I didn’t even gag when I wrote that. But here’s why: 1. Felines have the lowest maintenance plans available, especially the short-hair domestic options. I’ve yet to take “Ginger” for a walk in the single-digit temps, wipe drool off my couch or bathe her in the tub. Top that, Labrador retrievers!

2. There’s not much funnier than a kitten chasing her tail on hardwood floors. No traction, whatsoever, and no way to apply the brakes. It’s kind of like watching someone who accidentally steps past the boundary line in a bowling lane, only without the disturbing shoes.

3. There’s just something magical about having a soft little creature purring with contentment on your lap on a cold winter’s night. Who needs the Snuggie when you have a cat? (Actually, the cat’s favorite spot is atop our Snuggie, making for a double dose of adorable warmth!)

4. You never know what you’ll find in the fridge. Seriously, my husband thought he heard meowing in the kitchen, opened

Don’t brush this idea aside: subscribe, recycle COMMENTARY

By Krista Bocko A few weeks ago I wrote about recycling and all the items you can toss in the bin. So, if you’re anything like me, when it comes to tossing your toothbrush you wonder if that, too, can be recycled.

It can. Preserve Products (www.preserveproducts. com) makes stylish, eco-friendly products from 100 per cent recycled plastic. All products are made in the USA, and there is a mail-in recycling program for those whose communities don’t recycle #5 plastics and for Brita water filters (more on that later).

Preserve launched in 1997 with the Toothbrush. I actually remember this; I saw a blurb about it in the paper (it was Recycline then), and as I clipped it out, I felt a kinship with this guy, Eric Hudson, and his commitment to making a positive impact.

Fast forward to now, and this company is making kitchen, tableware and personal care products (BPA free).

Check out the razor handles. Women, if you’ve ever stood in the razor aisle trying to settle on a razor that doesn’t completely annoy your aesthetic sensibilities, you have citrus yellow, sky blue, pear green and more to choose from. The handles are made from recycled yogurt cups.

Back to the toothbrush. The toothbrushes are offered individually, or you can purchase a toothbrush subscription and receive a new toothbrush to your door four times a year for $11. Sweet!

Then just toss your old one in your recycling bin, or you can download a postage paid envelope from the

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company and mail yours in to Preserve if your community doesn’t recycle #5.

Now for the Brita Filters. See the Web site for a “how to.” The filters can be either mailed in or dropped off at Preserve Gimme 5 bins, located at Whole Foods in Carmel and in Indy according to the website.

Krista Bocko lives in “Old Town” Noblesville with her husband and four children. She can be reached via her blog at www.cachetwrites. blogspot.com.

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the door to the refrigerator, and there was Ginger. Oops!

No worries though, she wasn’t cooling down for more than a minute or so. Five tops.

5. Cleaning the litter box makes for the most perfect punishment for the short people who live with us. We bought the clumping kind with baking soda, but even so, scooping poop is stinky and degrading. Love it!

6. Almost overnight, the kids have developed an enormous sense of responsibility when it comes to caring for Ginger.

Feeding, disciplining, playing . . . even our 5-year-old pays strict attention to open doors and empty water bowls. Not so much with the gecko, although he is still alive after two and a half years of accidental neglect.

7. The absolute best moment of owning a cat so far came when we had Ginger at her first check-up. The doctor asked the kids if they had any questions, and after a few basic ones (“How old is she?” “How big will she get?” “What kind of kitten is she?”) my youngest posed this in her most serious voice: “What percent love is she?” Though this sent my older kids into a round of hysterical laughter and taunting, the veterinarian looked Maddie straight in the eye and answered, “One hundred percent!” Right? How can you beat that?

Now I know we’re still essentially pet-owning virgins, but if this past month has been any indication of what’s to come, I don’t think it’s too much to say that by the end of the year, we’ll be calling ourselves “Cat People.” Peace out!

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

The middle-aged thinker COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker As I have matured into middle age, it occurs to me that I spend a lot more time learning than I ever believed I would at this age. Rather than overflowing with the accumulated wisdom that comes with a few decades under my belt, it seems that the vessel never fills.

In fact, it would be more accurate to say that the more I learn, the more I want to know. Maybe it is that so much new is happening that there is much excitement to learn. Or it could be that the access afforded to information today has transformed not only the way we research and compile data, but also the very way we think.

Whatever the reason, I am thrilled that we live in a time with a nearly unlimited access to thought – both the kind vetted by the ages and the un-ripened rants of the Web. While my daily life doesn’t allow for as much of the “big” thinking as I might like, I do have occasion to read some, catch the Science and Discovery channels and spend a few

moments with others who make thinking their business.

I’m not talking about the kind of thinking that we do in our jobs.

Lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs and others certainly are creative and thoughtful. But we all too seldom think, read and study the words of our founding fathers, or biblical scholars, or romantic poets. I’m talking about old-school ivory tower academics.

I’ve often thought it would be a great way to spend a life – surrounded not by balance sheets and business taxes, but immersed in the classics. But does the academy tend to study the thinker or the thought?

Do we focus on what Roosevelt said to the omission of why he said it?

Perhaps the real value of thought is not simply in its thinking, but it is in its application.

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

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Dillinger: More cuts likely for 2011, but things could be worse rely heavily on, is going to be down

By Zach Dunkin the next two years.”

Current in Noblesville Dillinger said the options the As if dealing with a $5 millioncounty could be facing would be plus budget cut for 2010 weren’t laying off employees, which would difficult enough, Hamilton County affect services, going to a four-day Commissioner Steve Dillinger exwork week of 10-hour days to save pressed concern during his State of the facility costs or four-day work week County address for what lies ahead in of 8-hour days to reduce salaries, and 2011 and 2012. cutting back on road paving and snow “Our financial advisor predicts we’re and ice removal. going to have to cut our budget again “We can’t put our jails, sheriffs and next year to cover a shortfall of about highway departments on four-day $4.5 million,” Dillinger said in his weeks, and can you imagine the back22nd State of the County address to log in our courts if we went to a fourmembers of the Noblesville Chamber Photo by Zach Dunkin day week there? Dillinger said. “None of Commerce during their monthly Steve Dillinger delivers his State of the County of these options are what we want to luncheon Jan. 27 at The Mansion at Address to the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce. do. We’re just going to have to take a Oak Hill in Carmel. “That could mean close look at what happens the next few months here.” cutting into basic services, and that is not good.”

Still, he noted, Hamilton County’s financial situation is While already dealing with lost income due to the not as dire as that of other counties in the state. Hamilton state-imposed property tax cap, Dillinger says the county County has a $13.7 million surplus, down from $20 million must now face a decrease in County Optional Income Tax two years ago, but still better than many counties with no (COIT) revenue. The COIT was established by the House surplus. The national unemployment rate is 9.4 percent, the Enrolled Act 1478 in 2007 to provide an avenue of relief state’s is 9.3 percent and the county’s is 6.5 percent. And, he for property taxpayers by allowing counties another funding noted, CNN Money ranked Hamilton County 11th place in source for increased spending. the U.S. for job growth over the last eight years.

“It’s first collected here, then sent to the state, then re“I can sit here and cry and moan about not having any turned to the county after two years,” explained Dillinger money but, trust me, there are many counties out there “Think about what was happening two years ago. That’s going, ‘What are you guys complaining about?’ We have a when we were in the depths of our economy, which means lot to be thankful for,” he said. our income for COIT, which we (the county government)

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‘Government cleansing’ reduces 2010 spending

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville Addressing the members of the Noblesville Chamber Commerce at their monthly luncheon on Jan. 27, Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger said the effect of the economy on the government was much the same as the effect on their businesses with one big exception: if a business isn’t making money, the owner can close it.

“But we can’t close the county,” said Dillinger, working with a budget $5 million-plus less than in 2009 “We have to make it work.”

And although he took no delight in it, Dillinger did find a way he thinks will “make it work” by a process he calls “government cleansing.”

What he did was: • freeze the 2010 budget to the 2009 level, then ask the department heads to reduce that by 3 percent.

• withheld the customary 3 percent performance raises for the first time he could remember in 22 years at his post.

• increased the insurance deductible and employee medical contributions for a lower-cost premium.

• put a hold on using the old command service building for jail overflow, saving $1 million in operation costs.

“We had to make some changes and some of the changes were good in my opinion,” said Dillinger. “We had to relook, rethink and reevaluate the way we did business. We had to prioritize, and I don’t see anything wrong with that.”

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Coyote: This land is his land?

Hometown Heroes Wilson Denari and Jordan Rapp of the Guerin Catholic High School varsity basketball team were both honored at the Historic Wigwam Classic Jan. 23 in Anderson, Ind. The Golden Eagles defeated Cambridge City Lincoln, 74-44, as part of a six-game showcase of boys and girls high school teams. Denari was named to the Ivy Tech All-Academic team.

The 5-foot-7 junior guard has a GPA of 4.1.

Riley, a 6-foot-4 senior forward, was named the Eckstein’s House of Award’s most valuable player for his game of 18 points, 5 steals, 4 assists and 4 rebounds.

Editor’s note: Please send photographs and information about someone in Noblesville you think is a Hometown Hero to zach@ currentnoblesville.com for future publication.

COMMENTARY

By Leslie Webber Normally, the most exciting thing I see outside my kitchen window is the maintenance crew driving on the walking path, ignoring the signs that read “No Motorized Vehicles.”

Last week as I was chatting on the phone, elbow-deep in the dishwater, I saw something a little more surprising. A coyote strolled right through our backyard. At noon, no less.

He ran over to our swing set, likely in search of a leftover PB&J. Wild animals seem to know where there are swings, there are scraps.

He trotted down our walking path like any other resident.

In a way, I guess he is or maybe was. Like many Noblesville neighborhoods, ours was once a farm. We are a street away from an area I would consider completely rural if not for a major grocery store within a 5-minute drive.

Development has pushed the wild brethren out, but they all didn’t get the memo.

When we first moved into our home, our neighbors warned us not to leave our dog out after dark. They had a small dog that went toeto-toe with a pack of coyotes and barely lived to bark about it.

If I leave our windows open at night in the summer, I’m often awakened by howls and snarls. I’m too much of a chicken to even attempt a backyard camp-out with the kids. I

Photos by Cal Kuphall

(Top) Guerin Catholic senior Jordan Rapp was presented the Eckstein’s House of Awards most valuable player award by company founder David Eckstein at the Historic Wigwam Classic in Anderson, Ind. (Right) Wilson Denari (right) of Guerin Catholic High School and Tyler Smith of Cambridge City Lincoln High School were named to the Ivy Tech All-Academic team at their game at the Historic Wigwam Classic.

have no idea what I’d do if I unzipped our tent only to be met by a set of teeth.

I thought about calling Hamilton County Animal Control, but according to its Web site, they don’t really deal with wildlife unless it is an imminent threat to humans. One example might be “a raccoon with distemper near a school.” My afternoon visitor didn’t have a foaming beard, and he wasn’t anywhere near a school.

My husband took action by banging on our living room window. I laughed, but it worked, and we haven’t had any “Mutual of Omaha” moments in our backyard since.

But because we really live in their neighborhood, I don’t imagine it will be our last.

Leslie Webber is a Noblesville resident, wife and mother of two very young children. She writes a blog at www.lesliewebber. blogspot.com.

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DISPATCHES » Free flu shots at 60-Plus Club – The 60-Plus Club, a charitable Hamilton County community organization, will host a free H1N1 vaccination clinic from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 at The Living Room, its adult day center at 1101 S. 10th St., Noblesville. The vaccinations will be provided to any resident of Hamilton County who is older than six months. No appointments are necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Hamilton County Department of Health in partnership with the Visiting Nurse Service will provide the vaccine and the personnel to administer the injections.

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Changing worst habit puts you step closer to alpha male status

By John Bellmore Current in Noblesville The whole process of the Alpha Male Challenge is one where we’re pushing ourselves to become more authentic, truthful, courageous and aware. Starting this program was a big step in that direction. Now we are going to courageously confront ourselves again.

When it comes to change, you can only rise as high as your worst habit. Only when we free ourselves of those habits can we ascend. What is a habit or pattern you need to overcome?

Most people know what really needs to change even though the mind has ways of denying it, rationalizing it and avoiding it. To become physically and spiritually healthy, we need to lift our awareness, open our eyes and see our worst habits clearly.

It could be “apathy addiction” or being lazy.

Another bad habit is procrastination. It sounds like this: “I’ve been meaning to start eating healthier. I’ve been meaning to start taking vitamins. I’ve been meaning to add more intensity to my workouts.”

Common bad habits also include complaining, criticizing and blaming.

It’s also how we utilize words; do we plan our success or do we predict our failure? Negative words draw in negative energy which holds back our changes. The habit of utilizing positive words creates positive energy which fuels our changes.

When we own our shortcomings and character defects, we’re accepting responsibility and empowering ourselves to change.

What is the worst habit holding back your ability to change? Write it down. Now, write down what you are going to do about it.

How are you going to change that weakness into a strength?

By admitting our worst habit it to ourselves and at least one other person, it begins to lose its power. When we ask the question: “How can I change this weakness into a strength?” and remain open to the right answer, we are taking another step forward on the path to becoming a true alpha male.

John Bellmore is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Health and Fitness and has been working with clients in the Noblesville area for the past six years. You can reach John or submit questions for future articles at jwbellmore@hotmail.com

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By Connie Boeglin Martin Indiana has long been one of the worst states for obese/overweight adults and children.

Whether overweight or not, we can all improve our health and self esteem. I’m not a dietician or nutritionist, but I’d like to share a few tips about my favorite form of exercise: running.

• The only gear a runner truly needs to get started is a quality pair of running shoes.

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• Start out running about one half to one mile each day (even every other day, if you need to) and increase your mileage slowly!

This prevents injury by allowing your body to adjust to the cardiovascular demand and the stress placed on your joints. At least six to 10 runs at each distance before increasing it by no more than 25 percent is a good guideline to follow.

• Run at a comfortable pace. It will get easier and you’ll get faster. Don’t even time yourself at first. Just figure you’ll need about 10 to 15 minutes/run in the beginning.

• Finish each run with a brief walk – your cool-down. As you get in better shape (faster), this can take the form of a light jog for a short distance (up to one mile). This allows your heart rate to slow gradually.

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• ALWAYS stretch after running – while your muscles are still warm. DO NOT stretch any more than ordinary “waking up” stretches before you run. I stretch at least one second for every minute of my run with a minimum of 30 seconds in each position. Stretching prevents injury, increases flexibility, and helps relax your muscles.

• Most people don’t hydrate themselves nearly enough. That’s bad enough on its own for people who don’t exercise, but for athletes, it’s critical that they take in enough fluids. For the most part, water is adequate. For those runs that get you really perspiring, replacing lost fluids with a sports drink like Gatorade is very important! It’s an injury-preventer and flexibility-increaser.

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Connie Boeglin Martin is a Carmel resident, running enthusiast, and Co-Director of Indiana All Star Running Club. You may e-mail her at Conniebme@aol.com.

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DISPATCHES » Riggs named Community Bank president – Charles Crow, Chairman and CEO of Community Bank, Noblesville, announced that effective Jan. 4 Larry Riggs was named President and Chief Operating Officer, and elected to the Bank’s Board of Directors. Crow is one of 11 other local businesses who founded Hamilton County’s only locally owned bank in 1991. The bank is one of the highest capitalized banks in the state with total assets of $240 million. Riggs has been with Community Bank since 1994 and has previously served as Executive Vice President and Senior Loan Officer. » Another good year for Conner Prairie – For the fourth consecutive year, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park in Fishers finished 2009 in the black, president and CEO Ellen Rosenthal announced at the park’s annual meeting on Jan. 27. The park enjoyed increases in daily admissions (4.3 percent), memberships (6 percent) and giving (14 percent). There was a 10 percent increase in non-member admission revenue.

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By David Cain Sometimes when I run, I look like a bear that’s been shot with a tranquilizer dart, lumbering along just trying to get back to my den.

Regardless, I still do it. I still am compelled to feel the crisp air in my lungs.

Yesterday, I was running, nearing the end of my trek, when I ran by a Twizzler strawberry licorice wrapper right in the middle of the sidewalk. I was maybe two blocks from my house and making my final surge to get the great grizzly back to his home. Even so, I couldn’t get the thought of that wrapper out of my head. I kept thinking that I should have picked it up.

I should have thrown it away. How could I run by the wrapper without action? Is that my story?

Every day you write your story with your actions. What you do, how you live – both are a part of who you are, what you stand for … your story. Was my story going to be “the guy who could run over a candy wrapper in the very subdivision where he lives?” So I thought, if I go back to pick up the wrapper and rewrite today’s story of myself, where will it stop? How much trash do I have to pick up? I thought for a second and profoundly realized the question is not, “Where will it stop?” It’s, “When will it

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For me, I decided, it starts today. I rounded the corner and headed back. As I approached the wrapper, I saw a plastic Dr. Pepper bottle off to the side in the grass. I grabbed all of it up quickly so no one would see me and started to run for home. I probably looked more like a lousy runner with a sweet tooth than a bear. I put the wrapper in the trash and the bottle in the recycling bin.

It really doesn’t matter whether we are talking about a company or a person; our actions write our story. And you can rewrite your story at any moment by just making the decision to do it. While it might be easier to understand and practice this premise as a person, it seems a more challenging concept for companies to grasp. How you act defines who you are. How your company does business and treats customers also defines that business. Is your business willing to pick up the wrapper? It’s a safe bet your customers expect it.

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DISPATCHES » Janus to benefit from Marketplace – Hamilton County Marketplace will donate all of its $1 admission fees to the Hamilton County not-for-profit organization, Janus Developmental Services, which assists individuals with disabilities.

From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 6, the Marketplace will present a unique shopping experience at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall at 2003 Pleasant St. in Noblesville. Seventy-one booths will be filled with handmade and popular products from Indiana’s festivals and Farmers Markets. » Noblesville DJ plays for Valentine’s Day – Veteran disc jockey Sunny Moon of Noblesville will provide the sounds for the “Dancing by the Light of the Moon” Valentine’s Day dinner and dance at The Mansion at Oak Hill at the intersection of 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway in Carmel. The Feb. 14 event begins at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $29.99 per person, and includes a prime rib dinner buffet, coffee, tea, water, entertainment, tax and service charge. Private tables for two, tables for four and larger groups are available. For reservations, call (317) 843-9850.

Parks Department announces bus trip schedule for 2010

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville Christmas is still 10 months away but it’s not too early to start making your holiday shopping plans. At least that’s what the Noblesville Parks Department is thinking as it releases its bus trip lineup for 2010.

Return adventures to Brown County and Chicago for holiday gift-searching are in the five-trip lineup. Bus transportation is provided from the Forest Park Inn and back.

Registration is now being accepted for all trips except for the December Chicago shopping trip. Registration is due two weeks prior to the trip date with the exception of the American Girl trip whose registration deadline is one month prior to the trip.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

The schedule: May 18: Shipshewana Flea Market. $38. Leave at 7:30 a.m., return at approximately 8 p.m.

July 23: American Girl Place in Chicago. $85, including lunch at the American Girl Café, an appointment at the doll hair salon and free time. Leave at 8 a.m.,

return at approximately 9 p.m. A deposit of $42.50 per person is due at the time of registration. The balance of $42.50 will then be due one month prior to the trip.

Sept. 22: Shipshewana Flea Market. $38. Leave at 7:30 a.m., return at approximately 8 p.m.

Oct. 21: Brown County Shopping and Fall Foliage. $36. Leave at 8 a.m., return at approximately 6 p.m.

Dec. 5: Christmas Shopping in Chicago. $50.

Leave at 7 a.m., return at approximately 10 p.m. This trip usually sells out, and registration will be accepted beginning Sept. 1.

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Michaelangelo’s Italian Bistro has been a dependable source of tasty, well-priced, made-fromscratch Italian food in Noblesville for almost 20 years. And, after receiving a face-lift a few years ago, it doesn’t look like they’re going anywhere anytime soon.

Before diving into any entrees, be sure to order a basket of steamy, garlic-y breadsticks, the perfect prelude to the next must-have: the classic Italian salad, tossed in tangy dressing and topped with plump pepperocini’s and chunks of tomato. Try any of the menu’s many pasta dishes, including very creamy, very indulgent fettuccini alfredo and hearty lasagna, or a gourmet pizza. If nothing on the standard menu seems unique enough, Michaelangelo’s generously offers do-it-yourself options. Create your own pizza or pasta masterpiece with ingredients like pine nuts, spinach, and Canadian ham. To accommodate their youngest diners, Michaelangelo’s hosts a magician every Wednesday evening. To make the entertainment a little more bearable for the parents, kids eat free after 4 p.m.

By Molly Herner Current in Noblesville The Super Bowl party has become one of those great American pastimes, rivaling even a birthday or Fourth of July party.

And although our grand captivation with American football escapes me, I do appreciate family gatherings with copious amounts of food and alcohol!

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For desserts buy the mini-pastry shells from the store’s frozen food section. The possibilities are endless with these little pastry shells, and they take very little effort to make.

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Information: (760) 833-2012 and www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2973.htm What: In the summer, Lake James and Snow Lake in this area offer abundant opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing. But in the winter, all attention turns to the Pokagon State Park’s storied, quarter-mile toboggan track, where riders whiz down a frozen channel of ice on sleds at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. Refrigerated since 1971, no snow is required for dual tracks to be operational. There’s also a warming station with drinks and snacks.

Additional winter activities at the park include cross country skiing, hiking and bird-watching.

The cozy, Potawatomi Inn has 137 guest rooms and a swimming pool. Rates start at $65. The lodge’s historic dining room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, in addition to a Sunday brunch.

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If other movies have dipped a toe into humorous waters, then “Zombieland” dives headfirst into comedy, with often uproarious results.

The set-up is similar to a hundred other films: The zombie apocalypse is upon us, and it’s up to the few remaining humans to survive. Our foursome here take the names of the cities they’re from: Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), a video game dweeb; Wichita and Little Rock (Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin), a pair of butt-kicking sisters; and Tallahassee (a hilarious Woody Allen), a red-

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The filmmakers seem to know and love every convention of the zombie genre, tweaking them for comic effect while still delivering a satisfying helping of gleeful violence. At one point, Tallahassee takes out a whole grocery store full of walkers with a banjo.

Whether you’re horror fan or just want a good laugh, “Zombieland” offers plenty of biting humor.

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87th annual Indianapolis Home Show

See the latest in home design and products at the Indianapolis Home Show, through Feb. 7 in the West Pavilion and Toyota Expo Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Hours are Fridays from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Tuesday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Admission is $12; $9 online; $5 children 6-12; children 5 and younger free. For more information visit www. indianapolishomeshow.com.

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The Foreigner

No secret is safe once “The Foreigner” continues Tuesdays through Sundays through Feb. 7 at the Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, 9301 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Painfully shy, Charlie, played by funnyman Jeff Stockberger, just wants to be left alone when he vacations at a rural fishing lodge. He pretends not to understand English, which makes him an ideal confidant to the others there. Charlie learns secrets and scandals by the score, resulting in a hilarious climax in this winner of two Outer Critics Circle Awards. Tickets range from $35 to $58, and include Chef Odell Ward’s dinner buffet, full fruit and salad bar and unlimited coffee, tea and lemonade. (317) 8729664 for reservations.

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery

The Dramatic Society is back with another memorable production – this time a murder mystery, Feb. 12-28 at the Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville.

Their opening performance is doomed as catastrophe follows mayhem. Sound effects and scenery and actors that don’t work right are the trademarks of this group. Marvel at their blithe handling of every mishap. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for ages 12 and younger.

Reservations required by calling (317) 773-1085. Info: www.ibelfry.org.

Mickey’s Irish Pub

The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub,13644 N Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: Feb. 5: Zanna-Doo! Feb. 6: The Late Show Feb. 13: Peace Train & the Flower Power Brass Feb. 19: The Good Seed Feb. 20: Toy Factory

Mo’s Irish Pub

There’s live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call 317-770-9020.

Bar Louie

The following musical act will be playing live at Bar Louie, 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel. For more information, call (317) 843-1200.

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Hedgehog Music Showcase

The Radio Review at Hedgehog Music Showcase, 101 W. Main St., Arcadia, takes the form of a live radio show featuring big band, swing and pop standards of the 1920s-30s-40s performed by musicians and vocalists 8 p.m. every Saturday. For more information, call (317) 573-9746:

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Experience an authentic and intimate dinner in the Conner House during Conner Prairie’s Hearthside Suppers on Fridays through Sundays through March 21.

Guests help with preparations by the hearth, sip on hot cider and indulge in a meal of queen soup, pork roasts with winter vegetables and chicken fricassee, with everything from the menu created from early 19th-century recipes. The 3-hour program, recommended for ages 10 and older, begins at 6 p.m. with Conner Prairie’s costumed historical interpreters, the evening’s hosts, leading guests along a lantern-lit wooded path to the historic 1823 William Conner homestead. Reservations are required.

Cost is $55 per person. For information and reservations, call (317) 776- 6006. Conner Prairie Interactive History Park is 13400 Allisonville Road in Fishers.

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DISPATCHES » Open house at Our Lady of Grace – Our Lady of Grace Catholic School in Noblesville, 191st Street and SR 37, is hosting a school open house from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 2. Our Lady of Grace Catholic School offers a faith-based preschool- through eighth-grade education through the shared dedication of teachers and families in a small-school atmosphere.

Enrollment begins on Feb. 3. For more information contact Kelli Wilson at kkwilson@ologn.org or the school at (317) 770-5660. » More talks about school project – Members of the Noblesville Board of School Trustees will meet the community to discuss the building projects and the need for additional operating funds and to answer questions on the following dates: • February 2, 6:30 p.m., Noblesville City Hall • March 2, 6:30 p.m., Noblesville City Hall • April 14, 6:30 p.m., Noblesville City Hall

• April 28, 6:30 p.m., Noblesville City Hall » Noblesville Schools in session on President’s Day – Students in Noblesville Schools will attend classes on President’s Day, Feb. 15 to make up for the lost day of school on Jan. 21 due to weather conditions. President’s Day is the only flex day built into this year’s school calendar. If further days are missed, they will be made up at the end of the semester, starting May 26. » Old gas pipe fixed at Forest Hill – A gas leak from the original pipe line that was placed nearly 50 years ago when Forest Hill Elementary School was built was repaired Jan. 23-24 without any disruption of school. Noblesville Schools’ maintenance workers and crews from Miller Pipeline and the gas company were onsite throughout the day Jan. 23. On Jan. 24 a crew from the pipeline company worked to replace the underground pipe, while school crews worked to replace the pipe that runs from the boiler room, across the roof, and down the side of the building. Gas to the building was restored at about 3 p.m.

We know it can happen to us, but we’re too cool to admit it COMMENTARY

By Hannah Davis Teens have a kind of unspoken understanding of life. No one would dare talk about it -- it would make us look naïve -- but for the sake of our own ego, we’re willing to buy into it. We all know that we’re invincible.

Not the super-human kind of invincibility -- we know we can’t jump off a building and live to tell the tale – but the “there’s-not-a-chance-in-hell-anythingbad-will-happen” kind of invincibility.

A smart kid will claim that the statistics just aren’t worth considering. After all, a person is more likely to get struck by lightning than die in a car crash.

But the statistics change when another factor is considered. What is altering the teenager’s perception?

Is there alcohol involved? Drugs?

I don’t have much experience in the realm of driving while not entirely unaffected by anything more than a cell phone, radio or noisy passenger. I should be thankful that a lifetime of hearing other people’s stories has provided me with the common sense not to risk it.

One of these stories is that of Sarah Panzau, who recently gave a public lecture at Hamilton Southeastern High School. Once a two-time junior college allAmerican volleyball player, Panzau decided to drive herself home in 2003 under the influence. She ended

Top 5 causes of teen deaths 1. accidents (48.5 percent of deaths) 2. homicide (15.2 percent) 3. suicide (11.7 percent) 4. cancer (5.4 percent) 5. heart disease (3.4 percent) Source: www.wrongdiagnosis.com up flipping her car four times, and was ejected though the back window, tearing off her left arm. She now speaks to students all over the country, hoping to prevent someone from making the same decision she did.

We can only hope that she had some effect on the students of Noblesville and all of Hamilton County, for the matter.

Hannah Davis is a senior at Noblesville High School and the opinions editor for The Mill Stream.

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Difference between 'gone' and 'went' same as 'done' and 'did' COMMENTARY

By Brandie Bohney I had a request recently to discuss the differences between gone and went. I thought the request was a little strange at first, because you rarely hear someone say, “I gone to the store,” instead of, “I went to the store.” I was just about to type a response to the reader asking her to clarify when I realized that I was thinking of the mistake in the wrong direction. Instead, people use went in lieu of gone. Once again, this is an error that is really one made one way.

Went is the past tense of go. Gone, on the other hand, is the past perfect tense of go. In case the words past and past perfect are making you feel queasy, have no fear. Words in simple past tense don’t accompany auxiliary verbs like has or is. Words in past perfect require an auxiliary verb. If all past and past perfect verbs were different, this would probably be no big deal, but in English, you form most past and past perfect tenses in the exact same way: with the addition of the –ed suffix.

So that’s part of the problem. Regular verbs are the same in past and past perfect. It’s just as correct to say, “She arrested the suspect,” as

it is to say, “The suspect was arrested.” (Well, not just as correct, but the difference between active and passive voice is another day’s topic.) Anyhow, in the case of irregular verb such as go, an entirely different word is needed with the auxiliary verb than without it. “She has gone to the store,” is correct, but, “She has went to the store,” is not.

The same is true for other irregular verbs like see, be, do, and dozens more. An easy way to remember which is which is to use the verbs with is. For example, the constructions is gone, is seen, and is done all make sense, but is went, is saw, and is did are ridiculous, even to people who confuse the forms otherwise. If an irregular verb pairs with is, it can pair with other auxiliary verbs, but it can’t stand without them. It’s just as incorrect to say, “We done our homework,” as is it is to say, “Our homework is did.”

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Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

Is your child suffering from attachment disorder?

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By Becky Kapsalis Attachment is an emotional bond to somebody or something. In the case between parent and child, emotional attachments can be healthy or devastating. It’s a good thing if the emotional attachment is paralleled with self- respect, self-reliance and self-dependence on the part of both parent and child. On the other hand, emotional attachments that are the result of a child’s reaction to abuse, neglect or the loss of a parent may suffer from attachment disorder.

Children who show signs of attachment disorder are chronically on mental overload and have become accustomed to living in the threat mode. In fact, according to www.helponechild. org, these children “on their own, cannot override their natural stress response. They are easily over stimulated because the brain has not learned to let the frontal cortex kick in to self-regulate.”

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• Controlling personality • Chronic stealing/lying • Cruelty to animals • Destroying property • Hurting self • Setting fires • Gorging or hoarding food • Outburst of rage

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• Indiscriminate affection • Poor conscience development • Poor eye contact • Poor peer relationships • Preoccupation with fire, gore and blood.

• Seductive behaviors Triangulation is another symptom of attachment disorder. This is when a child sets one adult against another through deception and manipulation. This is very evident in divorced families.

Awareness is the first step in combating the attachment disorder. Parents must learn to control themselves and the environment and avoid attempting to control or “fix” the child. Setting healthy behavioral limits and assigning chores goes a long way in teaching children to have healthy attachments. Children with attachment disorder need to learn to not only take care of themselves, but also to contribute to the rest of the family. Chores, as a behavioral consequence and NOT a punishment, will help teach them they are important members of the family, because of their natural attachment.

Hugs!

Becky Kapsalis. aka YiaYia (pronounced Ya-Ya.) is a certified parenting advocate and child behavior coach. You may reach her at 317-848-7979 or e-mail becky@ askyiayia.biz.

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DISPATCHES » Free remodeling seminar – Join Case Handyman & Remodeling for a free seminar on kitchen and bath remodeling. The 90-minute session will provide the basic building blocks plus all the latest styles.

The seminar will be Feb. 13 from 9-10:30 a.m. at 108 W. Carmel Dr. Call 317-8462600 to RSVP. » Salon 01 among top 200 – Carmel’s Salon 01 recently was named to the Salon Today 200 by Salon Today magazine.

The 200 salons were selected for their best business practices from applications submitted by readers, who represent the 25,000 top-producing salons and spas in the country. » 2010 interiors – While designers are still conscious of the economic and environmental challenges ahead, the upcoming trends they’re fashioning impart a boost of happiness and a shot of color, as well as an infusion of surrealist fantasy and handmade charm. Here are five design trends likely to take center stage in 2010: • Illusion and fantasy • Folding and pleating • Handcrafted details • Honeycomb patterns • Turquoise -www.pointclickhome.com » Colors of spring – While this past spring fashion season saw a number of blues, yellows, and greens, the following spring season concentrates on pinks, grays, purples, browns, and natural tones with an underlying color. Many grays have a pink, blue, or purple undertone to them. Below are the best colors to go with when you organize your wardrobe for the upcoming spring season: • Peppermint/mint green • Cardinal purple (more red than blue) • Chinese sherry (red with a sherry tone) • Purple ash (grey with a lavender undertone) -www.associatedcontent.com

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Hunters, gatherers and bargain shoppers Commentary

By Vicki Earley I am convinced there is a hunting and gathering gene in the human biological makeup.

Though hunter/gatherer is a term used to describe a survival strategy employed by humans – probably before the discovery of fire and the wheel – the behavior still seems to be woven into our daily lives.

For those who doubt my theory, I can provide empirical evidence. Just look in bargain shoppers’ closets and basements.

Several years ago, I worked with a client who was ready to have her home pulled together once and for all. Our first meeting was a getto-know-you session and a tour of the space in question. Notes were taken and suggestions were made. Nothing was out of the ordinary.

Until she uttered the words, “Oh, by the way.”

Experience is a good teacher, and my experience said “Oh, by the way” was a strong indica-

tor that we were about to turn a corner.

“Turn a corner” was a mild euphemism for what I was about to encounter.

My client escorted me down a hall to a closed door. She opened it, displaying a room filled with mountainous piles of plastic shopping bags. Peaks developed where lamps were stashed, and a precipice formed from numerous framed art prints.

This room was the result of years of hunting and gathering bargains. My client recognized that each and every decorating relic was a monument to waste. The items all bore a similar trait – they did not work for this home.

These purchases were made with good intentions. My client truly thought she was bringing home that one item that would make her room beautiful and complete at clearance price.

In the end, we were able to use some of them items in her “in-home” warehouse. The damaged items and inappropriate pieces were boxed up and donated to charity.

Obviously, this client exhibited an extremes case of hunter/gatherer behavior, but it can lie dormant in all of us.

As an interior decorating professional, I encourage clients to do it once and do it right.

If a fabric, accessory or piece of furnishing is a compromise based on pricing, it will always be a compromise. The real bargain in home decorating is in doing it right the first time with components you love. Quality trumps quantity.

Try this approach: Identify a look you love (I mean really love), remain true to the plan, and if something is out of reach, wait. Just wait. Filling the spot with a concession is a waste if it will need to be redone later.

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

As an interior decorating professional, I encourage clients to do it once and do it right. If a fabric, accessory or piece of furnishing is a compromise based on pricing, it will always be a compromise. The real bargain in home decorating is in doing it right the first time with components you love.

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Fashion Police We uncovered the 5 fashion rules you should NEVER break, according to InStyle magazine.

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Never show visible panty lines (VPL). This is inexcusable! Opt for seamless underwear or a thong, and make sure your pants aren’t too snug.

Just because it’s trendy doesn’t mean you should wear it. Not everyone should wear every trend. Pick and choose what is best for your personality and body type.

Don’t bare your midriff unless you’re at the beach.

Make sure your shirts aren’t too small so your midsection remains covered.

Never buy shoes that don’t fit. Suffering in the name of fashion is never a good idea! If they don’t fit in the store, chances are you will be miserable trying to wear them for an extended period of time.

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Don’t pay attention to sizes. There are no international guidelines for sizing. No one can see the size that appears on the tag, so don’t stress! Depending on the store or brand …you may (and should!) have a range of numbers that appear in your closet.

always loved art, so I opted for a career move from theater to hair design,” he said.

Brandyn comes to Salon01 after

graduating from Hair Fashion by Kaye Beauty College in 2007. Since then, he has continued developing his skills in cutting, coloring, and styling.

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Outside of the salon, Brandyn still keeps in touch with his theatrical passion with a little singing, dancing, and acting.

Brandyn believes that as a stylist, his job is to make his guests feel beautiful.

Brandyn likes to make sure that he understands his client’s hair type and also their lifestyle, “I like to understand what they do for a living, as this could affect the direction of the design.” Call Salon01 at 317-580-0101 to book your appointment with Brandyn, or visit us

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The 3 R’s for 2010 census: record, reproduce and return COMMENTARY

By Darla Kinney Scoles In an earlier column, I mentioned the 2010 Census as vital to future genealogists and asked for cooperation and patience with any census enumerators readers might encounter.

The reality is, however, that many U.S. residents will never see an enumerator darken their door, but will complete the process entirely by mail. This creates a unique advantage, as was pointed out in a recent Indiana genealogy forum.

Posted one member identified at V.A.: "This is the year our country will do a census of all the people living in your household. This is very important for you to fill out and mail back to our government. Please do not forget to fill out your census form and return it. However, before you return it make a copy of it and place it in your genealogy files. Your future generation genealogists will be thrilled to find in your files your 2010 census. Remember , this census we will fill out this year will not be available for 72 years to the future generations for research. I only wish I had

thought of this before 2000 and that I had a copy of all the census records I sent back. Please encourage all your family members to do the same.”

“Thank you so much!” replied M.G. “It never occurred to me to save the census that I filled out in the past! I will copy this one for sure!”

“I used to dread census and thought it was an invasion of privacy,” commented B. “ But when I started searching for ancestors I saw how very valuable that information is! Copying it is a fantastic idea!”

Not only is it a great idea in an endeavor that can, at times, be overwhelming, it is one of the simplest of all genealogical things one can do.

Darla Kinney Scoles is a freelance journalist living in Noblesville.

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Aging child creates a whole set of new worries for parents COMMENTARY

By Joe Shearer When Riley was born, Crystal and I were worriers.

We tried to adopt a “just wait” sort of attitude with regard to certain potential catastrophes, convinced we could relax after he reached a certain age.

When we read the chances for SIDS drops dramatically after six months, that became our milestone, not thinking that soon thereafter, he’d be crawling, bringing with it a whole new set of risks and obstacles: electrical sockets, stepped-on fingers, small items on the floor that fit neatly into his mouth.

Just wait, we thought, until he starts walking, then we won’t have to worry about that stuff.

True, but then we worried about head injuries from falls, pulling tables over on him, skinned knees and foreheads.

With Jenna it was different in some ways, but worse in others. Now not only were we worried about one falling, we worried about them falling on, over or into each other.

(BTW, parents of only children wanting a second: never let anyone tell you “after the first, it’s easy.” It’s not. Two kids aren’t twice as dif-

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ficult as one; it’s four times as hard.)

Oddly enough, the third is somehow easier.

As Mason starts to walk, I’ve found myself much more ho-hum about a bumped head or an awkward flop, or even his brother rolling on the floor with him.

Is it the curse of the ignored third child? No, it’s more of a live-and-learn. When I first picked up Riley, it was one of the most awkward experiences of my life (and I was even then experienced with babies). He just looked and felt so fragile. But four years of bumps, bruises, thuds and bounces, I’ve found my kids are a bit more resilient than I gave them credit for.

But does that mean we’ve stopped worrying?

Absolutely not. We just have bigger worries as Riley readies for school and the whole new host of hazards that await him: teachers, friends, bullies, bus stops, strangers, streets, drugs, teen pregnancy, college.

I’m not ready for this.

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• To date we have placed 35 AEDs with training and follow up procedures in local high schools. Two high school student’s lives were saved this year because of the availability of an AED, which was presented to their high schools through our fundraising efforts.

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Winter interest in the landscape COMMENTARY

By Randy Sorrell A critical element in landscape design is creating winter interest, typically accomplished with evergreens. Fortunately, stimulating alternatives are available.

Most homes have a sufficient supply of yew, juniper and boxwood, but my preferred evergreen for cold weather intrigue has to be the Princess Holly. Her blue – green glossy, serrated foliage provides a vibrant contrast for its orange berries.

Most holly performs best in the protected environment of the north or east side of your home. Prevailing winter winds and direct summer sun often scald the leaves, leaving them unsightly. Female holly needs a buddy to produce berries, so confirm that a male (prince) holly exists in your landscape for every six females or so. Tired guys!

If your prefer something a little more dramatic for winter interest, introduce a series of these: • Ornamental grasses turn a marvelous toasty color, provide movement and stark contrast against frost or snow. Every landscape deserves a few of these.

• Yellow-and red-twigged dogwood shrubs planted in mass or as a specimen give great winter stem color, as the name implies. Allow room for plenty of growth and cut to the ground every few years to maintain stem color.

• Big Blue Liriope (not spicata, an aggressive spreader), a 12” tall semi evergreen perennial and

Spiders and other insects are our friends – even (ugh!) cockroaches COMMENTARY

By Holly Funk Funnyman Jerry Seinfeld nailed it when he quipped, “I know I’m not going to understand women. I’ll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax, pour it on to your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the root and still be afraid of spiders.”

And we relate because for the most part, it’s true.

Well not this girl, Jerry. I’m not scared of any old arachnid.

Or any bugs for that matter. I will say that I do prefer a razor to the wax, however. But I digress.

I feel sorry for the spider, as he is merely trying to exist in this world. He wanders into your home, seeking warmth and shelter, stumbles upon you taking a shower and the last thing he “hears” is shrieking before being squished in a tissue. Ouch! Poor guy.

I can’t get people to understand that spiders are extremely beneficial insects. Mighty predators, they actually keep many other insects in check. Like, if we didn’t have them, my house

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could be overrun with those little roly poly bugs, and I really don’t like those things.

But, in fact, I can see something good about almost any little insect. They can’t help it that they are creepy and crawly.

Many of them are important pollinators, predators or composters and even if they aren’t, they are food for other creatures.

Who are we to say they are inferior to the human? Without the checks and balances of the insect and animal world, we could not even exist. And that’s the truth. Ruth.

I say I’m not scared, but I will pass out over the sight of a cockroach. I still won’t kill it though. I’ll pack my bags and check out before you can even say “spider.”

member of the lily family, can highlight festive bed lines and often maintains bold black berries into the winter.

• Consider Bayberry, inkberry and lenten rose.

• Most homes will support a majestic blue spruce, even if it’s a dwarf variety • Never underestimate the unique branching structure of clump ornamental trees (serviceberry, Kousa dogwood, redbuds) and those with peculiar textured bark (birch, beech, sycamore, paper-bark maples, Japanese maples). My favorite is the winterking hawthorne, aptly named for the profuse orange berries that persist into February, peeling bark and pesky thorns.

• Boulder clusters, dry creek beds and large curvilinear bed lines offer some interest.

• Erect seed heads of coneflower, sedum and hydrangea can look pretty cool too, or messy, depending on your perspective.

Relying on evergreens completely for winter interest may work, but adding some variety will often produce a more intriguing palate. In the next few weeks, perform a quick inspection and note any necessary 2010 landscape adjustments.

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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