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It is our opinion that we in Hamilton County have survived the recent “Snowpacolypse” in fine shape. While the uncertainty of and reality in the storm generated problems great and small, all concerned made thoughtful decisions to survive the tempest without major incident. School administrators, law enforcement officials and other authorities are to be praised for extensive advanced planning and emergency preparedness.

Moreover, many of us acquired batteries, flashlights, water and other survival necessities in anticipation of a wide-range power failure. Schools and businesses closed to keep people safe and off the streets and to give the dedicated road crews an opportunity to get their jobs done. Hospital and other emergency personnel took their posts without fail.

But even as we recognize our successes, lesser rural roads and neighborhood streets remain severely challenged in many areas. We urge officials to use this opportunity to review and improve upon the extensive planning already done and to report back on how we are even better prepared for future snow events. With so much expansion and growth in our county, plans based upon storms as near as five or 10 years ago may be woefully outdated. Now is the time to rethink.

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It is our position that Westfield’s investment in creating the 300-acre Grand Park Sports Campus is a smart choice for this growing county. By identifying the profile of its community, creating a family sports campus is not only filling the needs of the local community, but also positioning an economic driver via tourism with a niche currently unmet in surrounding areas.

Unlike other attempts at creating a destination to drive the local economy, Westfield has assured taxpayers of the need beyond their own agenda by receiving the endorsement of and partnership with LIDS Indiana Bulls in advance of moving dirt. As a leader in the national amateur baseball world, the Bulls lend a more than credible endorsement to Westfield Mayor Andy Cook’s vision.

It is evident that this city consulted with the experts in determining the vision for Westfield’s future rather than building and “hoping” they would come.

With this impending sports complex and the state’s committed improvements to the 31/32 intersection, Westfield’s first-term Mayor has made major moves in creating an identity for this community that will soon significantly enhance the surrounding cities in Hamilton County and, possibly, the entire central Indiana region.

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

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the Indiana Constitution.

ARTICLE 5. Section 10 (f) An individual holding one (1) of the following offices shall discharge the powers and duties of the governor if the office of governor and the office of lieutenant governor are both vacant, in the order listed: (1) The speaker of the house of representatives. (2) The president pro tempore of the senate, if the office described in subdivision (1) is vacant. (3) The treasurer of state, if the offices described in subdivisions (1) and (2) are vacant. (4) The auditor of state, if the offices described

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in subdivisions (1) through (3) are vacant. (5) The secretary of state, if the offices described in subdivisions (1) through (4) are vacant. (6) The state superintendent of public instruction, if the offices described in subdivisions (1) through (5) are vacant.(g) An individual's authority to discharge the governor's powers and duties under subsection (f) ends when the general assembly fills the office of governor under this section.

(History: As Amended November 7, 1978; November 2, 2004).

Section 11. Whenever the Lieutenant Governor shall act as Governor, or shall be unable to attend as President of the Senate, the Senate shall elect one of its own members as President for the occasion.

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Township offices need to go … NOW! We could be thanking the trustee of Noblesville Township here, Washington Township (Westfield) or Delaware Township (Fishers), but sincere appreciation goes to Clay Township Trustee Doug Callahan (Carmel). We’re sure you’ve heard all the controversy regarding his decision to purchase, using taxpayer money, a $10,000 table for the Palladium Gala Celebration on Jan. 25. Why would we be thanking Callahan for his actions? Well, we think it’s important to bring to light, for those few people that might actually endorse the continuation of Indiana’s Jurassic township government system, just how out of touch and mismanaged this system really is. Still not convinced? How about this: Instead of just paying back the money, township officials had to consult with the township attorney for advice before doing anything. Perhaps taxpayers had to pay for that advice on top of everything else. Sorry, Doug; time for you and your counterparts to go, and we didn’t need any legal advice to arrive at this common-sense conclusion.

••• We found this to be ironic as can be: Indiana teachers rallied at the Statehouse to support public education and denounce proposals backed by Republicans who

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Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg control the House and Senate. The Indiana State Teachers Association and the Indiana Federation of Teachers urged teachers to pack the Statehouse for their “Rally for Public Education.” The unions, of course, object to several proposals from Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels. Teachers across Indiana previously raised complaints about the proposals, but last week’s rally gave them face-time with lawmakers gathered in Indianapolis for the 2011 legislative session. We wonder how many had to leave school early in order to make it downtown for this event. How many after-school activities – including tutoring and other initiatives that would advance student progress – were shoved aside? This isn’t political; it’s common sense. Stay the course, Mitch. You’re doing the right thing.

School to end late, start late Commentary

By Kevin Kane Noblesville students will have to stay in school an extra week thanks to recent school closures, but they could end up getting that week added back to their summer vacation.

The school district announced recently that the 2010-2011 school year has been extended through the end of May to make up for the four days lost to inclement weather since Dec. 13.

While any additional snow days will push the school year into the first week of June, the district says Noblesville High School’s commencement is still scheduled for May 27.

What could be changed, however, is the first day of 2011-2012 school year. In tonight’s school board meeting, a new schedule will be proposed that, if passed, would bump the start of school back by one week to Aug. 17. This school year began Aug. 11.

But under the new schedule, the year would still end (weather permitting) before the last week of May. Like this year, that final week of May will remain flex days. So how will the district provide that extra week of summer break?

By trimming Christmas break, it seems.

This year, the first semester ended Dec. 17 and classes resumed Jan. 4. Under the proposed schedule, the first semester would end Dec. 22 with the second beginning Jan. 5.

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In addition to this schedule change, a new grading scale will be discussed at tonight’s meeting as well. You can read more about that proposed change and the reasons behind it in this issue. If you’d like to give your input on either of these items, attend tonight’s meeting, 7 p.m. at the central office annex, 1775 Field Drive.

••• While poor weather has given Noblesville students some unexpected time off as of late, I recently heard about some high school students who made the most of their recent snow days through volunteer efforts.

I’m told that, at the request of Mayor John Ditslear and head coach Lance Scheib, a number of members from the NHS football team spent a few hours on Feb. 3 breaking up ice for people who couldn’t do it on their own.

Breaking apart sheets of ice in the cold while many of your classmates have the day off? That’s a tough pill to swallow, but these guys did it – for a full four hours. Good for them. Not only did they do something constructive with the school day cancelled, but their work helped the community, too.

Kevin Kane is the managing editor of Current in Noblesville. You can reach him via e-mail at Kevin@ currentnoblesville.com.

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DISPATCHES » Kids Helping Kids – The Annual Kids Helping Kids Garage Sale, sponsored by Noblesville Parks and Recreation, will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Forest Park Inn, 701 Cicero Rd. The sale is an opportunity for children to be entrepreneurs and keep the money they make by selling their unwanted items. Noblesville residents pay $12 for an eight-foot table space, non-residents pay $17. The registration deadline is today at 4 p.m.

For more information or to register, visit cityofnoblesville.org/parks. » Blood drive – Community Association Services of Indiana will host a blood drive on Feb. 23 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the CASI office, 11711 North College Avenue, Suite 100, Carmel. Call 875-5600 for more information. » Parents’ night out service – First Christian Church in Noblesville (16377 Herriman Blvd.) will hold a special Parents’ Night Out worship service this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Babysitting will be offered from 5:15 until 10 p.m., and after the worship service, parents can leave the kids at the church and go spend some quality time alone together. For more information, call 773-4582. » Dining A La Heart – The William K. Nasser 20th Annual Dining A La Heart Fundraiser will be held Feb. 27 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests can sample heart-healthy appetizers, entrées and desserts created by 20 Indianapolis area chefs and participate in a raffle and silent auction. The event raises money for The Reviving Hearts Program, which puts automated external defibrillators in high schools. Calling Margie Fougeron at 338-6080 or e-mail to mfougero@ thecaregroup.com for tickets. » Ribbon cutting – A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held this Thursday at 4:15 p.m. to celebrate the opening of Farmers Bank in Noblesville, 16940 Clover Road.

I need to be alone at home COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson My family is really bugging me. Every day over the last two weeks I’ve either had a kid home sick or a husband taking a “vacation” day.

Don’t these people know I have work to do?

This morning, with Doo gone on a business trip and me scheduled for a home office day, I thought I’d finally be able to get my life back together. But nooooo. The gods of frustration have chosen to continue the pattern by ensuring yet another child will be missing school due to influenza. Curse you, Fate!

See, I’m particularly fond of schedules and plans. Each morning that I get to work from home, I consult my ever-present and always precise calendar and create my “To Do” list.

Here’s today’s: lunches, laundry, e-mail, conference calls, plan meetings, attend virtual meetings, exercise, water plants, shower, UPS store, return pie dish to mother-in-law, swing by tailor’s, clean up spilled box of nails in garage, take Andrew to piano, take kids to P.R.E., roast a chicken, take girls to gymnastics, coerce smelly children to bathe, put away laundry, and call Doo. I try to include everything so I feel a greater sense of accomplishment. I know that’s

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I was so relieved when her fever broke over the weekend because I knew she would be heading back to school today. Finally, me time!

Yeah, right. Like that was gonna happen. “Me time” lasted approximately 20 minutes, ending with a different child coming down the steps complaining of a headache, malaise, and general achiness. Damn it, Janet! Here we go again.

The truth is, most moms get much more done when left to their own devices. Husbands and kids don’t quite understand what it takes to juggle a million balls at once, and how one uninvited quest to the single soccer mom party will ruin all the fun. So I’m praying to the gods of patience that I will survive yet another inefficient week. There’s rumor of a big ice storm, but what do meteorologists know? Peace out.

I know she was sick, but really? Can’t she suffer in silence?

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Problem is, when Doo’s around like he was last Monday and the Friday before, my perfectly planned day often gets muddled. He insists on setting up his laptop and taking phone calls in the room next to me, so I’m constantly distracted. Then he’ll come in and chat about what he’s going to do on his day off, and what he’ll need me to do while he’s on his day off. And then, being the spontaneous guy that he is, he’ll say something like, “Hey, let’s bag it all and go see True Grit again.” When I explain I have reports to write and a school bus to meet and children to chauffeur, he gets pouty and irritates me even more.

When I have a sick child, like I had for three days of each of the last two weeks, my plans are further stymied. Depending on the age of said child, I may or may not be able to leave the house to run errands. If the patient is my 12-year-old, no worries. But if it’s my first grader, items on the list must be postponed or heaven forbid, cancelled. And depending on the severity of the illness, I may or may not be left alone to work. Last week, my flu-infected daughter was full of energy even though she continually sported a fever between 101 and

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City could back small business loans

By Kevin Kane Current in Noblesville The city could have a new tool for providing financial assistance to small businesses – and it theoretically shouldn’t cost taxpayers a dime.

The City Council is considering approving a new plan proposed by the city’s economic development department that would help ensure new or existing businesses get the loans they need.

Under the proposed Small Business Loan Guaranty Program, a small business looking to relocate to or expand in Noblesville could apply to have the city as its cosigner. If the business applied for an $80,000 loan but was only approved for $70,000 on its own, for example, it could apply for Noblesville to guarantee the other $10,000.

“We put a lot of emphasis on new business recruitment, but we want to find an incentive to provide our small businesses,” said Assistant Director of Economic Development Christy Langley. “While the larger firms are letting people go, the smaller firms can stay put and continue to grow.”

The city would not pledge more than $25,000 on any loan or any amount exceeding 20 percent of the total value. Any businesses, new or existing, applying for the program must meet a list of criteria to be considered, including creating at least one job for every $25,000 borrowed. Applicants also must provide a docu-

mented business plan, credit report, cash flow projections and a written explanation detailing how starting or expanding their businesses will benefit Noblesville taxpayers.

Before any agreement is finalized, each application will come before the council for final approval.

“The banks will undertake 80 percent of the risk. We’re taking 20 percent so it’s not like this will be available to anyone walking in off the street,” said city attorney Mike Howard.

Before proposing the plan to the council, the economic development department conducted four case studies in cities such as Muncie and Kokomo which have similar programs. In each case, Langley said there were few defaults on city-backed loans, if any, and most of the defaults occurred early in these programs before increased restrictions were put into place.

Langley said this program should help retain and create jobs in Noblesville. According to data from the Small Business Administration and the Kauffman Foundation, respectively, small businesses have generated 64 percent of the net new jobs over the past 15 years and small businesses account for more than 97 percent of Indiana’s employers.

“This is a good use of taxpayer dollars and hopefully we won’t have to use any of them,” said Councilman Greg O’Connor

Bring your own bags, or pay the price Commentary

By Krista Bocko How would your plastic bag usage change if you had to pay for them?

I recently read about IN House Bill 1521, a bill that, if passed, would mean consumers would be charged 10 cents per plastic bag they use at stores. I’m a bit of a cynic when it comes to politics and don’t want to get my hopes up, but I can’t help but be giddy at the thought of a fee to use plastics and how it would hopefully make people think twice before loading up on things.

What I’d really like to see is a ban on plastic bags altogether like San Francisco has done, but hey, let’s not get ahead of ourselves here.

This is, after all, the Midwest, not exactly known for its progressive prowess. But speaking of San Francisco, has anyone been to the city since the plastic bag ban was instituted? I would love to hear from you. People are surviving okay without them, right?

The reasons to avoid plastic bags as much as

possible are obvious, and it can only be good news for all of us and for the environment. If passed, the plastic bag fees will become effective Jan. 1, 2012. I’m hopeful that this topic will get exposure and becovered widely in the media and that more and more people will become conscious of wasteful plastic bags.

I love that our awesome library stopped offering plastic bags to patrons over a year ago (way to go, HEPL!). People seem to have adapted just fine. If you go into Aldi, you pay for your bags or bring your own. What about Costco? No free bags there, either. In these places, you learn to bring your own, or pay for plastic, and it’s really not that hard.

Once again, just like most things, it becomes a habit.

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

If passed, the plastic bag fees will become effective Jan. 1, 2012.

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“(The award) is the highest form Current in Noblesville of recognition in governmental acClerk-Treasurer Janet Jaros has counting and financial reporting, and again been honored for her financial its attainment represents a significant reporting. accomplishment by a government and The Government Finance Officers its management,” the letter said.

Association notified Mayor John DitsDitslear congratulated Jaros durlear with a letter dated Jan. 26 that the ing his comments at last week’s city’s comprehensive annual financial Jaros City Council meeting and said report for the fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, 2009 qualifies Noblesville for a Certifi- afterwards that the certificate is a significant accomplishment. cate of Achievement in Financial Reporting.

“Not everyone gets this,” he said. “So it’s The award will go to Jaros, who has received something to be proud of.” the honor every year since 1999.

Noblesville man sentenced for fraud Current in Noblesville Jimmy W. Burleson, 64, of Noblesville, was sentenced to 36 months in prison last week by U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt following his guilty plea to wire fraud and making a false tax return.

The case was the result of a joint investigation by the United States Secret Service, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Burleson served as the controller and secretary of an Indianapolis business, T.A.G. Coatings Corp., where he embezzled more than $760,000 from his employer between June 15, 2005 and Dec. 15, 2009. Burleson used his position within the company to conduct hundreds of transfers from business checking accounts to pay his credit card accounts, and he concealed the embezzlement by falsifying the “daily cash reports.”

“Crimes of greed, especially during this time

of economic recovery, hurt everyone,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett said in a statement. “The United States Attorney’s Office will continue to investigate and prosecute those individuals who use positions of authority to steal and cheat.”

The investigation revealed that the Burleson would take large credit advances on the credit card accounts to deposit into his personal checking accounts to pay for his home and vehicles, and fund the everyday living expenses of his family, children, and grandchildren. Burleson was ordered to pay restitution to the business in the amount of $760,405.74, of which he has paid $125,000.

None of the money embezzled by Burleson was reported as income by him in his federal tax returns from 2005 to 2008. Accordingly, the returns he filed for each of those years fraudulently understated his income. The tax loss to the government resulting from the false tax returns totaled $111,907.

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NPA offering grants to owners of old homes Current in Noblesville If you own a home that is at least 50 years old, you might be eligible for a grant to renovate its exterior.

Applications are now available for the Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s new grant program that will provide funds to homeowners to make exterior improvements on their homes. NPA is awarding a total of $3,000 to homeowners in the Noblesville area via this new grant program. The deadline for application submission is March 31.

“NPA’s mission is to encourage preservation,

and we feel that providing financial assistance to steward Noblesville’s outstanding collection of historic homes is an excellent way to create impact,” NPA President Donna Parker said in a statement.

Eligible projects will be required to follow certain preservation parameters.

For more information about the Façade Grant Program visit www.noblesvillepreservation.com. To request an application, please write to NPA at P.O. Box 632, Noblesville, 46061, call 426-1672, or contact the organization at info@noblesvillepreservation.com.

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“I’ve learned just how many people and how much work is involved in making this city great,” he said. “And I also learned how much I enjoy being a part of that.”

Boice lives in Noblesville with his wife Kristen and their two daughters.

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It's a dam shame

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By Brenda Alexander I confess that a small part of me actually looked forward to last week’s ice storm. Once I realized there was nothing I could do about it, I stocked our fridge with food that didn’t require cooking and assured myself that if we lost electricity, our gas fireplace could ward off frostbite.

I indulged in a happy, vague vision of pajama days without showers, board games for bored children, and a fat book. I didn’t think past the necessity of planning for a few days of potential semi-deprivation.

In hindsight, this was very unwise. I didn’t get to read, but I learned new vocabulary – ice dam.

Instead of a no-shower pajama day, I got nasty brown water draining on my hair as I frantically moved and unplugged our entertainment unit.

Board games were left untouched, because the last thing anyone in a house with water pouring into it feels is boredom.

Instead of sitting in a front row waving my arm and thinking “oo..oo..pick me!” which is my typical response to learning, I found myself on the front line moaning, “no..no..why me!”Any hand-waving was a frantic gesture to my kids as

they tossed towels and toy boxes my way.

Pouring through our thin veneer of protection from the elements was not only melted ice, but a realization that this slow-motion act of nature would eventually render us without shelter unless somebody with more knowledge and technology came to my rescue.

Five days with six fans, two industrial dehumidifiers, and new “construction art” above our mantel in the form of a 7x1 foot cut-out revealing an asymmetrical cross-section of insulation and 2x4s is our new reality.

Civilization really is just a thin veneer that must be expertly maintained. We are just a sunny day away from the same fears that Neanderthals felt huddled over fires as storms raged beyond the mouths of caves. So “thank you” to the people who help maintain this illusion of safety and security. You keep civilization’s thin veneer shiny and whole.

Brenda Alexander is a freelance writer and resident of Noblesville. You can contact her at AlexanderInk@ comcast.net.

I didn’t get to read, but I learned new vocabulary – ice dam.

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Jafri said CrossFit is a results-driven type of exercise, but it is beneficial to any participants.

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CrossFit Indy North • 15475 Endeavor Drive, Suite B • Noblesville, 46060 • 892-XFIT

“If I had to use two words about CrossFit, it’s sport fitness,” Jafri said. “It’s competitive, it’s ever-changing. It’s about getting you functional, getting you healthier, and developing overall fitness. You’re always having new goals and challenges every day. That’s the beauty of it. You can’t get bored with it.”

Bryn Jafri moved his gym to this new 5,500-square-foot facility last April

CrossFit Indy North has come a long way since its beginnings in a garage

By Krista Bocko Current in Noblesville Seeing Bryn Jafri in his gym and in his element, one would surely think that he was born to be a gym owner.

Just two years ago, he started CrossFit Indy North in his home garage. He operated there for one year before moving to his current, larger location last April to accommodate a growing membership. And he recently hosted the inaugural Great Lakes Invitational, an event that drew more than 100 athletes from all over the Midwest But while the gym’s speedy rise in popularity and the enthusiasm of the athletes who train there suggest he’s doing something right, Jafri’s path to gym ownership is more a result of circumstances than a grand plan.

Jafri, who has always been into sports and fitness, began working with his school’s soccer team while in college. He was enrolled in pre-optometry and had no plans to make fitness his career. But Sept. 11, 2001 changed his family’s plans.

Jafri’s wife, Andrea, received a job offer she couldn’t refuse with the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. The family moved to the nation’s capital, but with no optometry school in D.C., Jafri went to work doing what he knew—fitness training.

“I started experimenting with different populations—older populations, adolescents, and the main

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clientele, which is 25 to 45 year olds,” he said.

After a year and a half in D.C., the couple moved to England, a placement that Jafri terms “lucky,” since he’s originally from England. He began training service men and women on the Air Force base and quickly moved into training special forces, pararescue, and law enforcement officials.

England is where Jafri was first introduced to CrossFit when an exercise physiologist for the military came to him after training in Germany and asked him to try it.

“It was very intense, challenging, and seemed like circuit training in a way,” he said. “I thought it had the potential to be really good, but I didn’t understand the methodology behind it.”

So Jafri attended a weekend CrossFit seminar, which broke down the methodology behind human movement and how the body conditions itself with high-intensity, constantly varied, short duration exercise.

“After the seminar, I said ‘this is the only thing I’m going to do,’” he said.

The family moved back to D.C. after three years in England, and Jafri started implementing CrossFit into the civilian and elderly population. Why? “To get more functional,” he said.

“Learning how to get in and out of a chair, that’s a squat. Learning how to pick up something properly, that’s a dead lift. You need to know how the body is supposed to move, how to neutralize your spine,

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how to support your core so that you can do these things without injury.”

When Jafri’s wife became pregnant with their third child, they decided it was time to move closer to family, so they came back to Indiana. A few months later, in April 2009, he opened the gym out of his 400-square-foot garage to keep costs low.

“We would sometimes have one person in the garage but soon it built up to six to 12,” he said. “Before we knew it, we had 60 to 70 people coming over to the house to train.”

So Jafri moved into his new 5,500-square-foot location to accommodate the gym’s rapid growth and decided to host the first ever Great Lakes Invitational to bring the local CrossFit community together at his gym. His building was packed, and he said the event was a huge success.

“This will be an annual event and for next year we have already chosen a 10,000-square-foot space at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, with plenty of Porta Potties,” Jafri said with a laugh.

For a former aspiring optometrist, Jafri has quickly achieved success in the world of fitness, but he isn’t letting it get to his head or change his methods.

“It’s been a little humbling for me, I didn’t anticipate getting here this quickly,” he said. “The goal for this year is 200 consistent members. We need people that are serious about seeing results, and that’s what this program is. We’ll help you get there.”

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» School year extended – The 2010-11 school year has been extended to Tuesday, May 31, to make up for days lost on Feb. 1, 2, and 3. Flex days will be used to make up any additional days that school is closed. Presidents Day is not a flex day. School will not be in session Feb. 21. » ExtraordinAIRy Treasures scholarships – Williams Comfort Air is sponsoring its annual ExtraordinAIRy Treasures scholarship program again this year. Visit www.extraordinairytreasures.com to nominate an Indiana high school senior who has done outstanding things for his or her community. Applications will be accepted through April 13. » School board meeting – The Noblesville school board will meet Tuesday night, 7 p.m. at the central office annex, 1775 Field Drive.

For more information, visit www.noblesvilleschools.org. » Classes of 70 work? – A headmaster has defied conventional thinking with mammoth class sizes of up to 70 – and he says the result has been a dramatic improvement.

Bure Valley Junior School, in England, teaches youngsters aged seven to nine in groups of

60 to 70. The classes are divided into smaller groups and taught by two teachers and two assistants in one big classroom. Headmaster John Starling insists that since beginning the experiment two years ago, his pupils have doubled the amount they learn in a year.

-www.dailymail.co.uk » Scholarship opportunity – The Hamilton County Extension Homemakers Association is offering four $1,000.00 scholarships to Hamilton County graduating seniors or undergraduate students who major in a Consumer and Family Science related field. Scholarship applications may be obtained at the Purdue Extension Hamilton County office on the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville or online at www.ag.purdue.edu/ counties/hamilton. Applications are due to the Purdue Extension Hamilton County office no later than March 1. » Tax breaks for private schooling – Under a controversial plan in New Hampshire, the state could deduct $3,500 from families' annual bills for every child they withdraw from a state school. But unlike voucher systems, in which parents are handed public funds to buy private schooling, the scheme would not ensure the money is spent on education.

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By Jenna Larson Symptoms of a cold? Runny nose, congestion, tight in a cloak of ice. I wasn’t going anywhere.

After I moved out of my cleaning phase, it coughing, sneezing. Symptoms of boredom? was time to lounge under a blanket in front of Voluntary cleaning, watching bad VH1 shows, the TV. You want to know something? Absoplaying card games. lutely nothing worthwhile is on television on a Recently, I’ve experienced both of these weekday afternoon. Nothing. dreaded afflictions. The cause? Well, I can’t be When all else fails, check VH1. While whatentirely sure of the cold. During this time of year, ever drama plays out on screen may be terribly any public place is pretty dangerous to breathe in disgusting, it’s at least semi-entertaining, like the as far as I’m concerned. But the boredom is defiseries “You’re Cut Off,” in which spoiled, bratty nitely due to the three consecutive ice days. women are forced to live in a house together Not snow days. No, sir. Ice days. Anyone after being cut off from their parents (or sugar reading this is sure to remember the recent daddies). God forbid any of them make a bed or bout of wintery weather that descended upon go grocery shopping. Whine, whine, whine. the region, leaving behind a thick coating of And the card games? Well, I put in a couple slippery, treacherous ice on … well, just about solid games of BS and War with my little sister and everything. my boyfriend. Snaps for cheap ways to kill time.

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District considering grading scale changes

By Kevin Kane Current in Noblesville Some Noblesville Schools students could have better grades next year thanks to an updated grading scale.

The district is considering installing a new grading scale that would be used by all schools.

The new scale, which is expected to be presented to the school board Tuesday night, includes a drop in the low end of some letter grades and would give the district a consistent scale.

Currently, Noblesville students are graded under one scale from kindergarten through sixth grade before switching to another set of grades for middle school and high school. In addition to providing continuity, the proposed change is expected to help the district’s students as they compete for awards and scholarship offers.

Under the current grading scale, a grade of 93, for example, would earn a high school student an A-minus. With the new scale, this would be an A. Not only would the change mean a higher grade-point average for some students, but Noblesville Schools says it also will put the district’s scale in line with others in the area.

“Everyone I’ve talked with is highly supportive of the change,” said Jeanne Fredericks, the school district’s director of curriculum and instruction.

Fredericks added that the only concerns some

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DISPATCHES » Fight off hangovers – After a night of drinking, have a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich and coffee with lemon for breakfast. With the sandwich, the greasier, the better to soak up all those celebratory tequila shots. The eggs even help to re-hydrate. As for the coffee, lemon juice alleviates nausea and the caffeine helps shrink blood vessels that cause that pounding headache.

-www.delivery.com » Travel to increase this year? - More people are planning to travel this year and they expect to spend more money than they did in 2010, according to a new report. Thirtyfive percent of 1,403 consumers surveyed by travelocity.com said they will increase their travel in 2011. While roughly half expect to keep their travel budget largely unchanged from last year, 37 percent said they will dig deeper into their pockets in 2011.

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» Read smart - Two new books, Gideon Rachman's “Zero-Sum Future” and Ian Morris's “Why the West Rules—for Now,” offer sharp perspective on the world's trends and macro movements. Rachman foresees a major economic and political struggle between the U.S. and China while Europe flounders.

And Morris explains how the West dominated for so long.

-www.newsweek.com » February gardening tips – 1. Re-invigorate your houseplants by removing the top 1/4 inch of soil and top-dressing with fresh potting soil. 2. Spider mites are apt to thrive in warm, dry houses. Frequent misting under the leaves of houseplants will discourage them.

A solution of 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup buttermilk, and a gallon of cool water, applied in a mist, is a good organic deterrent. 3. Provide lots of sunlight, fresh air, and frequent bathing for plants that seem a little worse for the winter.

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By Holly Lindzy This time of year, I get a jones in my bones for the scent of a flower. So, through the crusty snow and bitter cold I go, off to the floral department.

Nothing quite like the floral department in February … the scent of a primrose is a blessing for this nose. (The yellows ones smell like Fruit Loops, by the way.) But, by far my favorite thing is to fill my house with the fragrance of flowers when I’m feeling gloomy, so I’ll head straight to the fresh-cut flowers.

I like to get the most bang for my buck when purchasing cut flowers, since you essentially toss them eventually anyway, so I’ve learned what lasts the longest and/or has the most fragrant bloom.

My favorite, by far, are Oriental lilies. They last an amazingly long time for the money and smell incredible. Just one stem can fragrance my whole home. To say they are beautiful is an understatement, and to boot, they are particularly easy to grow! More on that another time.

Second best, and particularly this time of

year, are daffodils. They make me so wonderfully happy. They last a long time and are cheerful and inexpensive. Oh how I love thee. One caveat, however, you cannot mix daffs with any other cut flower. They release a goo (technical term) that will cause other cut flowers to shrivel up and peter out (more technical jargon). Interesting, huh?

And finally, the longest-lasting and most frugal purchases are Peruvian lilies, or Alstromeria.

I swear, a huge bunch of these are the most inexpensive purchase and will cheer up your chilly, gloomy house for days on end. A great purchase, but no fragrance. Still worth it.

So, for just a few dollars, I can chase my winter blues away – with some proven winners that are a cut above the rest.

Holly Lindzy is an Indiana accredited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville.

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By Debbi Bourgerie February means chocolate. Between Valentine’s Day and the winter blahs, it just seems to be the right answer. At Rosie’s Place, we have more requests for chocolate items every week, and I must admit, I love coming up with chocolate concoctions. Recently, we added a new chocolate cookie to our bakery, and it’s quickly become a favorite.

Cookies don’t get much more chocolatey than this one. Loaded with chocolate and then chocolate chips, this gooey morsel will definitely satisfy any chocolate craving.

Whether you try this recipe or another, the key is to use good chocolate. Personally, I think it’s an individual preference. I like a strong bit-

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chocolate whoppers Ingredients • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, cut into chunks • 6 tbsp. Unsalted butter • 2 large eggs • 1 tbsp. instant espresso powder • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract • 3/4 cup sugar • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour • 1 tsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325.

2. Melt together the chopped chocolate, unsweetened chocolate and butter in a double boiler over low heat until just melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

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3. Cream together the eggs, espresso powder and vanilla in a large bowl. Add sugar and mix until thick and creamy.

4. Add chocolate mixture to egg mixture and blend well.

5. Sift dry ingredients together and add to wet mixture. Stir until just combined.

6. Fold in chocolate chips 7. Using a 1/4 cup ice-cream scoop, scoop dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

8. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until dough is set. Cookies will be soft and gooey inside. Do not over bake, or cookies will be dry.

9. m, cheesy side dish or a great meal all on its own. You can add chicken, shrimp or even a bit of spicy red pepper flake to add character to your dish.

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The girlfriend getaway: The ultimate therapy TRAVEL

By Tracy Line I just got back from a weekend getaway with my girlfriends. Three days and two nights spent in sunny Florida. OK, it rained, but at least it didn’t snow. And frankly, between the ice and snowstorms, constant flight cancellations, and all the sickness evading Noblesville, it’s a miracle we even made it there.

There’s something magical about time spent away from family, and with friends. At home it’s all too easy to get caught up in the daily routine. Children, work and science-fair projects take priority over having fun. But without our responsibilities to hold us back, we girls know how to have fun. It’s what a girls’ trip is all about.

My girlfriends and I met about four years ago. There are 10 of us, all different ages, and some in different life stages. We are very different people who were brought together by one commonality: preschool. Somewhere between the carpool line, the Thanksgiving feast and Beach Day, we bonded.

Over the years, the 10 of us plus 24 children (yes 24) have hit the pumpkin patch, decorated Christmas cookies, and met up at the park on warm spring afternoons. As time goes by, our lives have changed. Some of us have moved, some have had babies, and some have gone back to work. Yet our friendship remains.

Now we get together once a month. Amidst cheese, crackers and wine we tell tales about our children, ponder life, and laugh, laugh, laugh. One evening each month keeps our friendship intact. One weekend getaway deepened our bond.

A little R & R renews the spirit. It’s part of the reason I love to travel. But getting away with girlfriends reminds me to have fun. And, as I’ve discovered, you can have it, even when it rains in Florida.

Tracy Line is a travel agent for Family Vacations in Noblesville, and also a travel writer. Contact her at 317-770-2211, ext 312, or Tracy@familyvacations.com.

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Bartender at Syd’s Grill and Bar Where do you like to eat?

Asian Grill What do you order there?

“Chicken or shrimp fried rice.”

What do you like about Asian Grill? It’s a great place for good Chinese food.

Asian Grill 74 N. 9th Street 773-9990

The scoop: Syd’s Bar and Grill resides on the Noblesville square, welcoming visitors for either a family meal or a drink at the bar. Diners can enjoy tasty entrées or any of over 25 types of beer.

Type of food: American Price: Entrées for around $10 Specialty menu items: Breaded tenderloin sandwich (also available grilled), fried catfish sandwich (either handbattered and fried or with Cajun seasoning)

Dress: Casual Reservation: Accepted Smoking: Permitted in bar only Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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Ingredients • 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms, such as button or shiitake • 3 tablespoons butter • 6 Italian-marinated skinless, boneless chicken breast halves • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar • 1-1/2 cups whipping cream • 3 tablespoons capers, drained • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions 1. In a large skillet cook mushrooms in 1 tablespoon the hot butter over mediumhigh heat about 5 minutes or until tender.

Remove mushrooms from skillet.

2. Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the chicken breast halves to skillet. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink (170 degrees), turning once. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.

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By Chris Lloyd “Unstoppable” is an exercise in lean, efficient storytelling. This tale about a runaway train and the two men who set out to stop it won’t win any awards for originality or sophistication. But as a straightforward story about workaday guys who become heroes, its nimbleness is unassailable.

Denzel Washington plays Frank Barnes, a veteran train engineer who, along with a bunch of other old-timers, is about to be forcibly retired by the company in favor of youngsters like Will Colson (Chris Pine). To add insult to injury, Frank’s been assigned to train Will -- speeding up his own obsolescence.

Their simmering old-versus-young enmity gets put on the back burner when a train containing explosive chemicals becomes a run-

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Will and Frank first must dodge the speeding juggernaut and then chase and stop it.

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Frank’s a bit gruff and grizzled, but audiences instinctively root for him.

Throw in a half-dozen distinctive supporting characters, and “Unstoppable” becomes an unspectacular but undeniably entertaining flick.

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A quick and easy dinner COOKING

By Molly Herner Some of my readers have put in requests for recipes that are simple and quick to prepare. This recipe is one that is easily prepared after a day at work. There is really no need to slave in the kitchen for a great comforting meal. This one

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Spinach Alfredo Lasagna Ingredients • 2 bags of fresh spinach • 1 yellow onion • 4 cloves garlic • 1 quart heavy cream • A few pats of butter • Salt/pepper • 1 cup parmesan cheese • 1 cup grated mozzarella • 2 large thinly sliced tomatoes • 1 package no-boil lasagna pasta (found in pasta/rice aisle at local grocery) Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Start by dicing the onion and mincing the garlic. Coat a large sauté pan with olive oil and add a few pats of butter. The butter helps the onion carmelize. Sauté the onion and garlic until the onion turns translucent and begins to brown at the edges.

3. Next, add both bags of fresh spinach to the pan and let the leaves cook down.

The fresh spinach will reduce in size significantly.

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4. Heat up a separate pan and coat it with oil.

Pour the quart of cream into the hot pan and let it come to a boil and reduce. When the cream has thickened significantly add salt and pepper and 1/2 cup parmesean cheese. This will be the sauce for the lasagna.

5. In a glass baking dish, ladle a bit of the cream sauce into the bottom of the dish and spread it around. Add a layer of lasagna noodles. Next, ladle more cream sauce over the noodles, add a layer of spinach, some of the thinly sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with both cheese. Continue to layer the dish in this manner until you have used all the ingredients. Top it with cheese and some tomato slices.

6. The lasagna will need to bake for 45 minutes at 350 or until golden brown and bubbling. The no-bake pasta will soften and cook in the dish with the sauce. Serve this delicious dish with a good Pinot Grigio and a good salad of your choice for a wellrounded meal!

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Lenses: an investment in quality photos PHOTOGRAPHY

By Leslie Webber There are few things more frustrating than purchasing the camera you’ve spent months researching, learning how to use it, and not getting the results you’d hoped for. But there’s no way to put this delicately other than the old adage, “you get what you pay for.”

Lenses are one of the most expensive components of photography. If you invest in quality, you have a better chance of getting crisp images with bold color. The lenses that come with most entry-level DSLR cameras, however, are not quality lenses.

When purchasing lenses, the first thing you want to consider is how you plan to use the lens. Do you want to take portraits of your children? Do you enjoy shooting sweeping landscapes? Are you hoping to capture your student athlete going after the ball? Like people, lenses have specific talents.

A great lens for portraits that is much better than a kit lens, but still affordable, is a 50mm f/1.8 lens. The lens runs around $150 and is what is known as a prime lens. It doesn’t zoom in and out, so your feet have to serve as the zoom. For a couple of hundred dollars more, you can purchase a 50mm f/1.4 lens. This lens is more expensive, and the quality really shows.

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their hobby all the time.

If you find yourself cutting half the mountain range out of your images, you might want to consider purchasing a 35mmf/1.4 lens. This is a serious investment at about $1,400 but it’s a lens that allows you to include an entire herd of deer as it offers a wide angle shot.

Another option that works well for both portraits and larger group shots is the workhorse of lenses, the 24-70mm f/2.8. This gives you both a bit of zoom and a wider angle. The versatility comes at a price, around $1,400.

If you really want to capture shots on the athletic field that can make your kid look like a pro, a 70-200mm f/2.8 with image stabilization is a great way to go. This particular lens is a telephoto zoom lens, which means you can shoot images that look like you’re right next to the goal without the risk of losing teeth. At around $2,400 the quality doesn’t come cheap, but the results can be spectacular.

While quite an investment, these lenses are really lifetime purchases.

Leslie Webber is a Noblesville resident, wife, mother of two very young children and a professional photographer.

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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre: Fiesta Feb. 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 7 p.m.

At the GHDT Academy, 329 Gradle Drive, Carmel Tickets $35; Reservations, call 844-2660 Fiesta is a Latin inspired performance of classical and contemporary dances, from Bolero to La Casa Azul, an original dance created by Gregory Hancock and Kate Ayres.

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Indiana Wind Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue Feb. 26, 7 p.m.

The Center for the Performing Arts, The Palladium Tickets $15 adults, $10 for seniors and children 11 and up; www. indianawindsymphony.org Join the IWS as they perform their inaugural concert at the Palladium and celebrate their residency at the Center for the Performing Arts. The concert features a performance by vocalist and pianist Kelleen Strutz and will feature a variety of pieces to cel Indiana Repertory Theatre: The Diary of Anne Frank Now-Feb. 24, Show times vary Indianapolis Repertory Theatre Tickets $20-52, visit www.irtlive.com The IRT presents a powerful and moving story of Anne Frank and her family during World War II.

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Studio invites Hamilton County to discover its creative side

DISPATCHES » The latest in wedding style – A spring bridal show will be held at Conner Prairie’s Woodland Hall on March 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the event, future brides can visit with numerous vendors and take a look at the latest trends in wedding fashion, decorations, food and much more. For details or vendor inquiries, call 773-4478. » Tips for fine hair – Cut: Fine hair looks best when it's chin- to shoulder-length, with either blunt ends or a few short layers. Avoid choppy styles or razor cuts that take away too much volume. Color: The thinner your strands, the faster dye and bleach will process on them; as a result, altering the color and covering grays can be a cinch. If you're using an at-home color kit, follow the directions, but don't leave the tint on any longer than recommended to avoid overdoing it.

-www.goodhousekeeping.com » Outlet clothes are of lower quality – Retailers rarely overproduce in large quantities these days, so many outlet store goods are made specifically for those stores and aren’t always on par with their regular-store equivalents.

Clothes can be made of cotton instead of wool or lack details like reinforced buttonholes. Inspect tags for the letter F (for factory outlet). For non-clothes items like appliances, check the model numbers online (a product modified for the outlet may have a different model number).

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Location: Ritz Charles 12156 N. Meridian St Carmel, IN Cost: $18 Pre-registration $25 Walk-in $200 - Corporate tables of 8 RSVP: crobinson@Fisherschamber.com www.fisherschamber.com 317-578-0700 Co-Sponsors: Hamilton County Alliance, Hamilton County Chambers of Commerce and HCCVB

By Jordan Fischer Current in Noblesville Indianapolis native Zach Thomas’ passion for art took him around the country before eventually bringing him back to Fishers.

Thomas is the owner of the Discovery Studio, located just off of Fall Creek Road near Geist Reservoir. The studio is billed as Thomas a “creative space for people to explore artistic endeavors, expand their artistic knowledge base and enrich their lives through art making.” The studio offers art classes, as well as open sessions for artists young and old to work in a variety of different mediums.

“A lot of the areas outside of Indianapolis are pretty underserved as far as art education for young people, or really anybody,” Thomas said.

Thomas earned a degree in art education from Indiana University before moving to a Navajo reservation to teach art in a Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school. He then moved to San Francisco, where he constructed exhibits for a children’s museum.

He also taught art at the high school level for a time before deciding to move back to Indiana with his wife.

Thomas is very focused on bringing art education to children, especially in the pre-kindergarten group, who he says see added benefit from arts education.

“That age-group is really important in encouraging creativity,” Thomas said. “They’ve done hundreds of studies that show people who take art classes are more able to think on their own, which benefits math and science classes later on.”

Art also teaches young people how to express themselves, which Thomas said is critical.

“Young kids are just looking for a voice, period,” he said. “Art is a form of communication that there’s not right or wrong to.

You can communicate your creative urges, or just your energy.”

Thomas also encourages adults to pursue their artistic side.

Along with traditional art course offerings, the studio also hosts “Wine and Painting Nights” on Wednesdays from 7-9:30 p.m., for which adults are invited to bring a bottle of wine and study a specific piece of art.

“It’s a way for adults to get together and have fun, and get that part of their life fulfilled,” Thomas said. “You need to be creative.

I strongly believe that. Even if it’s just copying a painting from the Renaissance, it still helps.”

The Discovery Studio offers pre-K through middle school classes every day, as well as open studio hours. Adult classes are available on the weekends. A six-week drawing or painting class costs $90, and the same length sculpture class costs $110. Materials for all classes are included in the price.

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Top 10 Wedding Dress Trends Are you or someone you know in the market for the perfect wedding dress? We tracked down these top trends to help you decipher the style that is best for you!

1. Tiered Skirt: Layered panels of fabric that fall from the waist to the hem in varying lengths.

2. Shorter Hemlines: Who says your wedding dress needs to be a floor-length ball gown? Try TeaLength or Street Length.

3. High Necklines: Covering collar extending to just below jaw line. They’re not just for grandma anymore.

4. Sheer Overlays: For a whimsical look.

5. Embellished Belts: Go for this modern look to set you apart.

6. Dropped Waists: Falls to several inches below natural waistline.

7. Jewel Necklines: Circles the base of the neck.

8. Sweeping Train: Short train, barely sweeps the floor. Can work in a formal setting or on the beach.

9. Mermaid Silhouette: Narrow, body-hugging style with a skirt flaring from or just below knee.

10. Lace Adornments: Romantic and chic, lace can add some style to a plain gown.

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DISPATCHES » Pasture or factory farm-raised meat? – Of the two, choose pastureraised meat. Pastured chickens roam around and consume vitamin-rich bugs and grasses, so their meat has 21 percent less fat and 28 percent fewer calories than conventional chicken. Grass-fed beef, likewise, is 11 percent lower in calories than conventional beef.

-www.fitbie.msn.com » Don’t stretch before workouts? - How many times have you been told to start with a little stretching? Yet multiple studies of pre-workout stretching demonstrate that it actually raises your likelihood of injury and lowers your subsequent performance. Turns out muscles that aren’t warmed up don’t really stretch anyway, and tugging on them just firms up their resistance to a wider range of motion.

-www.mensjournal.com » Solution could detect cancer sooner - Cell>Point, a bio-technology company, says its new imaging agent that's injected in the body can help Single-Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT) scanners see tumors as small as two millimeters. That's an advance from what the gold standard and much pricier Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners are able to detect. A patient is injected with a solution of sugar and mild radioactive isotopes. This increased activity lights up under the SPECT scan.

-www.foxnews.com » A.M. exercise offsets poor diets? - A new study suggests that exercising in the morning, before eating, can significantly lessen the ill effects of a poor diet.

Researchers recruited healthy, active young men and fed them a bad diet for six weeks. A group of them that exercised before breakfast gained almost no weight and showed no signs of insulin resistance.

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Hair loss?

Check your iron levels WELLNESS

By Angela LaSalle, M.D. Hair loss is a distressing problem for many women. Stress, nutritional issues, hormonal changes or thyroid issues can cause hair loss.

Iron deficiency can cause hair loss, and can occur in all age groups. About 10 percent of women in perimenopause and 6 percent of postmenopausal women are iron deficient, and up to 75 percent of teens don’t get enough iron in their diet.

Iron deficiency can cause anemia, or a low hemoglobin level, but can also cause symptoms such as fatigue, palpitations, fast heart rate, exercise intolerance, muscle cramps, restless legs, nail ridges, concentration problems, attention deficits and pica, which is the unusual craving for foods like ice or lettuce.

It has been commonly thought that a complete blood count, or CBC, tests for iron deficiency; however, measuring the iron stores of the body with a ferritin level is a more accurate test. Ferritin levels below 50 may slow hair growth and levels below 30 may cause difficulty in maintaining the current hair follicles.

It is important that you are being monitored by your doctor and are truly deficient before you begin a supplement. Too much iron can cause iron to deposit in your organs and tissues, leading to damage. To prevent iron deficiency, it is best to eat foods that are high in iron. Below is a partial list of high-iron foods.

• Fruits and vegetables – such as dandelion greens, spinach, arugula, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard, raisins, peaches, figs and prunes • Red meat, liver, chicken and turkey • Beans and lentils • Fish – tuna, halibut, shellfish • Whole grains and brown rice • Soybean flour • Blackstrap molasses • Enriched cereals Hair loss caused by iron deficiency usually improves with normalizing the iron levels. If you think you might be deficient, check with your doctor.

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It is important that you are being monitored by your doctor and are truly deficient before you begin a supplement. Too much iron can cause iron to deposit in your organs and tissues, leading to damage.

You can't tone fat FITNESS

By Laura Marenco We are learning that a true measure of our health is really not just a number on a scale, but also how much body fat we are carrying around. Even some of us may be relatively normal in weight per conventional standards, but have high percentages of body fat. With it comes greater health risks, and it might counterproductive to maintaining a healthy body composition. Having high levels of body fat also leads to lower metabolism and even greater likelihood of storing more body fat with calories taken in.

How does one make changes in their body fat composition? Typical thinking is to focus solely on lots and lots of cardio, but this is only one part of the equation. Building a better body is really through a fitness regimen and nutrition that will develop your lean muscle.

You should include some weight training in addition to cardio, which counters your body fat through lean muscle gains. Developing lean muscle leads to a toned and healthier physique and increases metabolism for greater fat loss.

It’s a common fallacy with many women to think weight training will make them big and bulky. Maybe it is the huge muscle-head in the corner lifting giant weights. Among other

things, that guy has to consume tons of calories a day to get that way, so don’t be afraid of picking up that dumbbell. In reality, muscle is much denser than fat, and it takes up much less space, so gaining lean muscle will lead to a more sculpted body. Muscle gain means you lose inches, and it is really developing and strengthening lean muscle that gives you the toned abs and legs you dream of.

In addition to resistance training, getting adequate protein in your diet is also key to developing lean muscle. Drink a lean calorie shake once per day along with other good sources of protein. Following a workout, a protein shake within 30 minutes will start lean muscle recovery. A protein shake as a snack is ideal as it also stimulates appetite-suppressing hormones that will satisfy hunger levels longer and improves insulin sensitivity, which reduces hunger cravings.

Just about everyone wants to get more fit and toned. Just remember, you can’t tone fat, but you can tone muscle.

Laura Marenco is a certified personal trainer and nutritional advisor for PointBlank Nutrition.

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DISPATCHES » Free financial seminar – Joel Harris of Amicus Financial will host a free financial workshop Feb. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Monon Community Center in Carmel. The seminar will focus on important risks that are often overlooked in financial planning and discuss asset allocation, non-correlated asset classes, and ways to help minimize. RSVP to Joel@goamicus.com. » Retire with these five stocks – Dan Caplinger of The Motley Fool set out to find five conservative stocks that offered solid income, growth and stability. For income, he only considered stocks with a dividend yield of at least 2.5 percent and weeded out any stock that hadn't grown its dividend payout by at least 10 percent per year over the past five years. He found five meeting his criteria: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Raytheon (RTN), Chevron (CVX), Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) and Chubb (CB).

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ing your high-bracket net income. On the receiving end a child laborer owes no federal income tax on earned income below the $5,700 standard deduction.

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-www.smartmoney.com » Go beyond the sale – Most furniture retailers mark up their prices by about 80 percent, and sometimes more. During promotions, they mark the price back down to give the illusion that there's a big sale, but they're still profiting. In general, retailers typically make a gross margin, the difference between the sale and operational expenses, between 38 percent and 46 percent. That's why consumers should try to negotiate even beyond the discounted price. But the biggest discounts can take at times hours to negotiate.

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Get your news in real time BUSINESS

By David Cain Now, I make my share of mistakes; that’s for sure. However, if I had to present to 100 million people, I’d sure like to think I’d be ready.

As 100 million people witnessed, if you believe the hype, Christina Aguilera took some creative license with the words of our National Anthem.

While singing, she changed the words, “O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming,” to, “What so proudly we watched at the twilight’s last reaming.” Not such a proud moment.

I heard the words come out of her mouth and said to the room, like any true patriot would, “I don’t think that’s right.” It all happened so fast, I wasn’t really sure. I wasn’t sure if she missed a line, made one up, or I had too many chips in my mouth and didn’t really hear what she sang.

In any event, I stood by my statement.

At halftime some friends stopped by. They hadn’t seen the beginning of the game (they’re moving). They dropped in and said, “How bad was Christina Aguilera’s improv?” It surprised me to learn that her misstep had now reached people who hadn’t even seen it. I was intrigued and asked how they knew. Someone had texted them to poke fun at the mistake, assuming of course they were watching the game too.

The next day I was eating again with people from work. Now, they are younger, much

younger than me. One of them, let’s call him Scott because that’s his name, said, “Did you see Jim Irsay’s tweet last night?” I couldn’t help myself so I sparked off, “You were on Twitter during the game?” His response got me thinking.

When someone 27 years old hears this televised flub, he turns to social networks to get the scoop. He turned to Twitter in this case to see what the “trending topics” were. He knew in seconds from his phone that she’d indeed made a haunting mistake. If you had used a search engine (like Google) to find the scoop, it would have been an hour later before you even saw some trickle of information. Social networks, however, delivered the humiliating blow within seconds, and it came from masses.

Christina’s creative license with the National Anthem echoed in the ears of tens of millions of people. Twitter was immediately abuzz with talk of her mistake, and by the third quarter her Wikipedia page included the details. Before she could finish the song, social networks powered by people delivered the message. We are all reporters. We are all contributors. Today, history is being written in real time.

David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

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MONEY MATTERS What is the most you have ever won from a lottery ticket?

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A new business in Hamilton County gives residents and businesses owners in the county a chance to make a little extra money off of some items they might otherwise throw away.

Going Green Metal Recycling opened late last year in Cicero and buys all scrap metal – from full cars to aluminum cans. The business, which is the third and newest location owned by Michigan-based Randy’s Metal Recycling, accepts all types of metal and prides itself on customer service and competitive prices.

Operations Manager David Bishop said Going Green soon will be able to compensate recyclers even more for their metal. After the company completes construction of a recently approved shredder in Carlisle, Bishop said Going Green no longer will have to pay other companies to break down recycled goods, meaning it will be able to pay even more for metal.

Until that time, however, Bishop said the company will still pay competitive prices, and he advises everyone from individual residents to business owners to think twice before throwing out metal items of any size.

“A lot of people throw out washers and dryers, but the going rate on those is about $30,” Bishop said. “It’s worth it to put it in a truck and bring it here.”

The same is true for old, non-running cars, he said. On average, Going Green pays $400 to $500 each.

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Your lawn is your canvas LAWN CARE

By Mark Skipper The drought in the summer of 2010 and the extreme harsh winter of 2011 has caused havoc to your lawn and landscaping. As we enjoyed the meltdown this past weekend, I am quickly reminded that the lawn areas around our outdoor wedding area at the Metsker Plantation need early attention this spring. I have also noticed plants around our garden center and outdoor kitchen have some damage due to the heavy snow and large amounts of ice from the recent storms.

Now is the time of year to make plans for restoring your lawn. The big question is this: Do I purchase grass seed, starter fertilizer, straw, etc. and attack the lawn myself, or do I hire a landscaping professional? Actually, the answer is “yes” to both.

In most cases, your lawn will just need the ground roughed up and new seed planted. But, if your lawn has large areas that took a beating last summer, and these areas need aeration, top dressing, seed, fertilization, etc., hiring a professional can get you an immediate fix with lasting results. But in both cases, regular maintenance is extremely necessary.

Our lawn is a critical part of our overall landscape. Grass frequently forms the basis from which the rest of our landscaping efforts emerge. A good-looking, healthy lawn is a necessity for those seeking landscaping success. The lawn is the canvas upon which landscapers paint.

In understanding the importance of a thick, rich, green lawn and the need for regular landscaping maintenance, let’s look at three things you can do to keep your landscaping attractive.

Fertilization: Recent studies have shown that annual, four- or fivestep fertilization programs will dramatically help the appearance of your

lawn. The timing of these applications is extremely important. If you are disciplined and can follow the correct time to apply each step, the results will be greater. Even if you missed the most important fall fertilization, getting started early this spring will help.

Spring clean up: Inspect your lawn and landscaping for signs of winter damage or the residue effects of last summer’s drought. Make a plan and set your priorities. In most cases, damaged plants can be properly pruned to remove the damaged areas and to help the plant survive.

Don’t forget to schedule and complete the spring basics: mulch, bed edging (I hate this task!), etc.

Aeration: Usually a fall activity, I highly recommend that you have your lawn aerated this spring. The turf areas got extremely hard during the drought last summer and aeration will provide your lawn with an added boost to help the existing grass as well as preparing the soil for the new grass seed.

Remember, your lawn and landscaping is not a pretty picture that, once painted, remains in place forever. It is a constantly growing and changing collection of living things. It is, in many ways, an organism unto itself. In order to nurture it effectively, you will need to revisit it frequently. That is what maintenance is really all about. Come On Spring!

Mark Skipper is the president of Mustard Seed Landscapes & Garden Center and Weddings at the Metsker Plantation in Noblesville. Contact him at mark@mustardseedlandscapes.com.

Smart improvements, smart value HOME IMPROVEMENT

By David Decker Nothing matches the emotional pull of a knock-out, updated kitchen in home sale transactions.

If you’re a home seller and your kitchen is functional but a bit long of tooth, let’s talk about some of the smartest ways to make the kitchen help sell your home.

First … ask an expert. Each home is different, each kitchen has unique “qualities” only you as a homeowner know, and each buyer responds to different value triggers. But here are some things to consider.

A kitchen designer is best able to see and hear your unique kitchen story and turn it into maximized kitchen value on resale. For discussion’s sake, let’s ballpark a kitchen that’s 10-15 years old, the appliances, electrical, plumbing, lighting and décor are dated but functional, and you want to bring your home up to the high side of neighborhood comps.

The biggest factor is how the fixtures and finishes look and how they relate to the house value. For example, if the house was worth $500,000 and it has white vinyl cabinets that were a bargain basement at one time, replace them even if they function perfectly.

If the cabinets fit the value of the house and are presentable, I’d recommend dressing them up with new counters, tile splash, sink, faucet and possibly matching trim. The idea is to use the best combination of existing materials paired with new to give the kitchen an updated look.

“Ho hum” is not a good option.

It’s a definite plus to have granite counters, but in some homes they might be overly exotic and not return the value. Few buyers pick an entire home just because there is granite in the kitchen.

Paint and hardware (knobs and pulls) are probably the cheapest route, while new flooring – not cheap – can dramatically improve the overall look and feel of a home.

A designer can evaluate your existing kitchen and tell you the best route to a smart presale redo.

David Decker is president of Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Carmel (877-252-1420, www.affordablekandb.com). Have a home improvement question? E-mail David at david.decker@ affordablekandb.com, and he will answer in an upcoming column.

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Creating your own personal retreat DECORATING

By Sue Pelley One of the greatest luxuries we can have, and the most elusive to find, is time for ourselves.

Nearly every minute of our lives is programmed with family, business or social activities.

To better handle our multiple responsibilities, we need time each day to retreat to our own private place, where we can restore our tired bodies and souls. Get in the habit of taking time to pamper yourself. Here are some ways to create your own divine personal retreat inside your home.

Eliminate clutter. The first step to decorating a peaceful haven is to eliminate annoying disorder, like stacks of stress-provoking paper clutter. Discard dated material. Important papers should be filed in drawers or individually covered wicker file boxes. Magazines and other reading material can be attractively stored in decorative chests. Your decorator can help you find pretty and practical solutions for keeping your paper collection undercover.

Pamper yourself in sleep. There is hardly anything more restorative than a good night’s sleep, enhanced even more so if followed by a leisurely morning in bed. Treat yourself to a glamorous setting that promotes lingering, so every day you can wake slowly to the joys of a new day. Tufted headboards, down comforters, plump pillows and romantic bed ensembles are just a few of the luxuries that can make your mornings more beautiful.

Create a cozy corner. Losing yourself in the worlds created by novelists is a wonderful way to escape from your daily routine. Prepare a quiet, cozy corner for uninterrupted time to read the latest bestseller or revisit a favorite book. Comfortable seating, proper lighting and a handy table for books and beverages are essential furnishings. Consider a decorative folding screen for extra protection from outside distractions.

Let creativity flourish. If you find peace in recording your life in a journal or pleasure in watercolors, or if you dream of writing a blockbuster novel, you need a solitary place to pursue these creative endeavors. Have everything at hand when the mood strikes. Whatever your style preference or budget allowance, you can have the perfect creative accessories.

Find time for peace and quiet. Finally, to complete your serene setting, shut down the computer, switch the phone to voice mail, and turn off all the bells and buzzers. The absence of extraneous noise will allow you to get the most out of your personal retreat time.

Noblesville residents and business partners Sue Pelley and JoAnne North operate Decorating Den Interiors. Design segments featuring Pelly have aired on HGTV. Pelley can be contacted at: suepel@ sbcglobal.net.

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Butcher, baker, candlestick maker: Afloat in an ever-changing world GENEALOGY

By Darla Kinney Scoles Recently, I poked around a bit on FamilySearch.org and realized I was looking back at an entirely different world. It wasn’t the Web site itself that had me pondering the numberless changes over the last few centuries – the site is up-to-date and user friendly – it was the documents I pulled up pertaining to my ancestors.

Starting with my great-grandfather Joseph Charles Kinne, I put in search criteria for the time period of his lifespan and location of his birth. A marriage record showed that Joseph wed his sweetheart, Sylvia Dunbar, on April 24, 1886 in Roscommon, Mich. It also showed that that though Joseph was 26, Sylvia was just 16!

Other brides that day were 16, 17 and 19 years old. Not so these days.

Married by a justice of the peace, the couple began their life together living on the wages made by a “woodsman” – Joseph’s listed occupation.

Several other marriages were documented on this same record. The jobs noted by those grooms included blacksmith, lumberman, carpenter, several tanners and a “land looker.” How careers have changed since then!

I also looked up my great-aunt Pearl. Married

in May of 1924, Pearl was later divorced. The paper noting this unhappy ending also noted that Floyd, her husband, was a salesman. Almost 40 years since Joseph’s marriage, jobs had already changed. The other men on this document were bell hops, bakers, porters, auto workers and bank tellers.

We tend to think the world of computer technology has changed the world of work, but before that, other changes had made for major occupational shifts along the way as well. Some were equally society-altering.

Many census records note a “boarder” or “tenant” in many households – something not likely to be the case today. Mention was also made of who was literate and who was not.

Change for the good.

Boldly listed on Pearl’s divorce record was Floyd’s status: “in war against Germany.” Some things change, others stay the same.

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Sold on faith, not on sales FAITH

By Bob Walters Looking back on the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day, are you at all weary from being in the crosshairs of America’s high-powered marketing mechanism?

Be the MVP, we’re told. Everybody’s a VIP. Sit on the 50-yard line. Buy a big TV. Win love with a gift. Say it with flowers. And on, and on.

Back in the late fall there was all the election hoopla, followed by Christmas. More marketing. Vote now. Buy this. Consume that. Experience the magic.

As consumers, we are bombarded with sales messages encouraging us to maximize our personal feelings of importance. That’s the coin of the realm these days – personal esteem – and oh how it’s laid on thick, aimed at our hungry egos.

Is it any wonder that churches often struggle to create effective marketing plans? The whole world is telling people how to buy personal specialness and importance, and the message of Jesus Christ – of humility and service – is just the opposite.

Our world, or at least our nation, is filled with people whose profession it is to make sure we have fun and they make money. Through a trade, purchase, transaction or “deal,” our personal prestige is a commodity vigorously sought, bought and sold. We learn to be savvy, to trust no one, and to look out for No. 1.

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Antithetically, Jesus Christ tells us to have faith, love God and love others. Our faith and love become our Christian life, loving the Christian community and serving mankind as best we can. No marketing, just trust.

For a consumer, that’s not much of a deal.

But salvation is a gift, not a transaction. There’s nothing in it for the marketer; you can’t make money on free gifts.

In Philippians 3:20 we read, “Our citizenship is in heaven …” I haven’t always “gotten” what that scripture meant. But I recently read an interesting theological/political commentary that described “consumers” and “citizens” as opposite sorts of creatures. A consumer waits for the best deal and looks out for himself. A citizen focuses his or her own life on the selfless service of others.

The difference is the basis of relationship. As a consumer, it’s money, pride, “me” and maximized value. As a citizen, it’s love, truth, service and the right thing.

Our relationship with Christ is a tough sell, because it’s not a sale; it’s a gift. No purchase necessary.

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Solving pet overpopulation PETS

By Greg Magnusson I’m going to approach a touchy topic this week. First, a statement of the obvious: Reducing pet overpopulation is a common goal of every pet rescue, shelter and pet lover in America.

There is a special place in my heart for people who dedicate a portion of their lives to helping animals. Especially if you do it in your free time, out of the kindness of your heart and without expecting compensation. Without volunteers and donations, the Humane Society for Hamilton County and the Humane Society of Indianapolis wouldn’t exist.

Furthermore, it’s clear there are hundreds of private groups and rescues who do their part by repeatedly opening their homes and wallets to foster pets, freeing space at the shelters to accept more homeless animals. Especially when it comes to special-needs pets that don’t do well in a shelter situation, rescues often provide an invaluable service to the public by not only aiding in rehoming, but also by screening and training potential owners, saving these pets from certain death by humane euthanasia.

Even though my practice is new, as a pet professional, I consider it my obligation to not only keep my business doors open and a roof over my family’s heads, but also to contribute my knowledge and skills to matching pets with loving homes for the betterment of humankind. Furthermore, it’s my practice’s official position that stray dogs and cats deserve public assistance to try

to find a loving forever home.

So I’m faced with a choice. Do I as a business owner support any particular group’s efforts to reduce overpopulation? At this point, I choose to believe that the public voice of pets in Marion and Hamilton counties, the Humane Societies, are ultimately in the best position to help the most pets find homes. Our form of contribution at Leo’s Pet Care is to offer free exams and rabies vaccines to any pet newly adopted from either Humane Society.

It’s not much, but it’s what I can afford.

I know the American public is smart enough to solve the problem of pet overpopulation eventually. I agonize about this problem every day in search of a solution. I believe that if we ever hope to spay, neuter, train and place every homeless pet in a forever home, it will take the entire collective of pet lovers working together to do it. For now, our world is far from perfect, and our Humane Societies do the best they can with the resources they are given.

Happy Veterinary Year 2011, and thank you for reading. Please call and book a one-on-one consult at Leo’s Pet Care today!

Dr. Magnusson, a practicing veterinarian for the last decade, is now the owner of Leo’s Pet Care, a new veterinary hospital located at 106th and College. Contact Dr. Magnusson at DrM@LeosPetCare.com or 317-7217387 (721-PETS).

I agonize about this problem every day in search of a solution.

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Pets of the week Ty is a five-year-old male black and tan Hound/Shepherd mix. Ty is a handsome, sweet and playful little guy who is very outgoing and social. He is gentle when taking treats and he is learning to not protect his food. He arrived at the shelter very thin and underweight which may contribute to his passion for his food, but during this learning process he is best suited in a home with teenage children. Ty wants a home with a family who will play with him and be sure he gets the training he needs to be a happy dog and a lifelong family pet.

Tinker is a 10-year-old male seal point Siamese mix. Tinker is a gentle and loving boy with adults, but is stressed by children.

He wants a quiet home with a couple or single person where he can be a lap cat. Tinker is neutered and litter box trained and hopes he won’t be overlooked because of his age. He qualifies for our PAWS Program - Partnering Animals With Seniors. He is currently in a foster home, so please contact us to setup a time to meet at 774-1263 or at animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com.

For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com

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I hope I don’t catch the ‘twilight’s last reaming’ HUMOR

By Mike Redmond Another Super Duper Bowl (number XLV, pronounced XLV) is done, and as luck would have it, my team, the Green Bay Pachyderms, walked off the field clutching the hard-won spoils of victory, or whatever overblown expression the TV sports buffoons are using these days to say “won.”

However, I think my favorite part of the game was Christina Aguilera’s spectacularly awful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Lots of folks, it would seem, were plenty upset that Miss Christina apparently forgot the words to the song. In case you were ignoring it (and wisely so) here’s the instant replay: In the second verse, where she was supposed to sing, “O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming,” she sang, “What so proudly we watched at the twilight’s last reaming,” which you may recognize as a version (the proper words are “hailed,” not “watched” and “gleaming,” not “reaming”) of the last line of the first verse.

Twilight’s last reaming? I have no idea what that is supposed to be, and I don’t want one, either.

Anyway, I watched the disaster with unparalleled delight. For years I have complained about ridiculous renditions of the National Anthem, and here was a doozy. Not only was it an overthe-top vocal rendition, full of dips and swoops and loop-the-loops, but with mangled lyrics to boot. You have to go back to 2001 – the year of Steven Tyler at the Indianapolis 500 and Macy Gray at the Pro Football Hall of Fame – to find one this bad.

The Star Spangled Banner is not a Top 40 hit and should not be treated like one. That kind of singing, full of embellishment and flourish from the Patti LaBelle School of Vocal Aerobatics, has

become the norm for pop singers today. I call it the American Idol-ization of popular music.

For pop music, I guess that’s fine. After all, I don’t have to listen to it. And I exercise that option pretty much all the time.

But this is the National Anthem. It deserves a proper, respectful performance, which means, simply, that it should be sung as written. No improvisation. No showing off. No interjection of your personal “style.” Save those for the hits, and the listeners who think that the further you get from the melody, the more talented you must be.

Here’s the funny part, for me anyway: I get all riled up about it, but I don’t particularly like the Star Spangled Banner. I have always thought “America The Beautiful” would make a far better national anthem, although people have abundantly demonstrated they can screw that one up, too. Actually, if you really want to talk national anthems, I think Canada’s is clearly the best in our part of the world. Not only is it a great song, but every time you hear it you know there’s a hockey game coming up.

Oh well. What’s done is done. Christina apologized for her flubariffic performance and issued a statement saying she hoped we all could feel her love for the country and the spirit of the anthem. Sure, kid. Whatever you say. You’re forgiven. What’s more, I’ll even give you courage points for singing it live instead of lip-synching to a tape.

But if you really want to show how much you love it, sing it right. Twilight’s last reaming?

Good grief.

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

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OBITUARIES Patricia L. Young, 80, of Noblesville, passed away Feb. 9 in Indianapolis. She was born on May 30, 1930 to Charles E. «Cobb» and Marie (Sinnott) Queen in Shoals, Ind. Patricia was a 1948 graduate of Noblesville High School. She was an artist for William H. Block Company and was also a jewelry designer for Herff-Jones. She also was one of the founders of the Hamilton County Artist Association and the original secretary. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church since 1977, for a total of 34 years, as well as the organist for Our Lady of Grace from 1945-1955. She is survived by her husband, Paul Young and her daughter, Nora Young In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Anne Louise Young, and a sister, Elizabeth Ann Queen.

••• Earl Tishner, 81, passed away Feb. 2. He was born April 17, 1929 in Noblesville. He was a winter visitor but for the last 10 years he was a resident of Arizona City. He was self-employed as a trucker and a dealer in fine decorative rocks. He was a Veteran of World War II, a Mason and a member of the Murat Shrine of Indiana. He also was a private pilot.

He is survived by wife, Ignancia Tishner; three daughters, Susie (Phil) Loveall; Kay (Willard) Brewster, and Beth (Mike) Reasoner, all of Indiana; grandchildren, Mikeil (Jeff) Fox; Terri Loveall; Jammie (Kevin) Cecil; Jennie Brewster, and Talmadge (Kelly) Reasoner; great-grandchildren, Ryan Loveall, Brent Loveall, Sammy Loveall, Jourdan Cecil, Jamie (Levi) Mithoefer, Wesley Fox, Payton Reasoner, Luke Reasoner, and Eli Reasoner; great-great-grandchildren, Kylie, Jordyn and Jackson Mithoefer; and one brother, Art (Norma) Tishner of Indiana.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha King Tishner.

••• Frances Louise Dewitt Cleland Ugalde, 88 of Noblesville, passed away Feb. 7. She was born Sept. 22, 1921 in Carbondale, Ill. Fran enjoyed traveling, antiques and was gifted in oil painting. In earlier years, she taught art classes in her home. Fran was preceded in death by her husbands, Homer W. Cleland and Michael Ugalde; sons, Michael Cleland Sr. and Patrick Cleland and granddaughter, Angela L. Glass.

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