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Clay Hildreth’s restoration project on Cherry Street includes features that modern homeowners expect such as granite countertops in the kitchen.

An Old Town revival Cherry Street is center of renovation movement in historic neighborhood district

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An Old Town revival

Cherry Street is center of renovation movement in historic neighborhood district For a look at some other homes being restored in Old Town see the online version of this story at www.currentnoblesville.com.

» Before

Before the restoration began the house at 1477 Cherry Street was painted a faded peach, had rotting trim and a wobbly porch.

» After

The restored exterior now has a new wrap-around porch, HardiPlank siding and thermal-pane windows.

Photos by Kurt Meyer

By Kurt Meyer Current in Noblesville Over the past 20 years Noblesville’s Old Town has seen a steady increase in the number of beautifully restored historic homes. Yet, on every street lingered poorly maintained properties.

But now, low home prices, caused by a lagging real estate market, have made it more economical for families and investors to buy and renovate these eyesores.

There’s no better example than what’s happening on Cherry Street.

When Clay Hildreth first saw the early 1900’s house at 1477 Cherry Street it was painted a shocking but faded peach, had rotting trim and a wobbly porch. The address was crudely painted on the siding with an oversized brush.

According to Clay, “I thought it was beyond help.”

But once inside, Clay saw the potential.

“I knew it was a well built house,” he says.

“Inside, it was like stepping back in time.”

While homes of good quality have decreased modestly in value in the past two years, homes needing major renovation have lost 30 to 40 percent of their value. That stark reality has created opportunities for people like Hildreth.

Their work is creating a higher quality housing stock, improving quality of life for surrounding homeowners, and improving property values for the entire neighborhood.

After buying the Cherry Street house, Hildreth built a stairway to an added secondfloor master bedroom in the unfinished attic and reimaged the entire floor plan.

“There was no access that we could find to the attic from the first floor,” said Hildreth. “The only way to get into it was from the outside

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Works in progress Here are few homes being renovated in the Old Town neighborhood: 1. 1352 Cherry Street | 2. 1383 Cherry Street | 3. 1477 Cherry Street. | 4. 1503 Cherry Street 5. 1315 Hannibal | 6. 1448 Maple Avenue | 7. 1393 Conner Street through an upstairs window.”

The home now has a new wrap-around porch, HardiPlank siding, new thermal-pane windows, and new plumbing, wiring and eco-friendly heating/cooling and hot water systems.

His crew is saving and reusing original elements as well, refinishing and reinstalling the oak trim and doors and a dining room china cabinet. Old door knobs and locks are being recycled into functional hardware, too. Brick from a hidden well was used on the exterior of the house.

Hildreth has also added features that modern homeowners expect, like tiled bathrooms and granite countertops.

As we talked, workers were reassembling refinished oak door jambs and the master bath was being readied for tile.

While most who are renovating homes on Cherry Street are owner-occupants or investors looking to turn a profit, Hildreth has something else in mind. “If I can put some people to work, improve a neighborhood and break even, well, why not?”

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Two doors east of Hildreth’s project the home at 1503 Cherry is being renovated by an investor. Two blocks west at 1352 Cherry, a long abused 1880s Italianate, once a prime candidate for demolition, is being transformed by Mark and Suzanne Augustson. The Augustson’s are already living in the house and plan to make it their home.

Across the street from the Augustson’s a more modest bank repo at 1383 Cherry was bought recently by Linda Verrill, a Hoosier ex-patriot, now living in Las Vegas.

“Years ago I was visiting friends who live on Cherry Street,” Verrill says, “and I felt an immediate bond with the tree-lined street, the brick sidewalks and the friendly people. I knew someday I would live there.”

Verrill was also drawn in by the idea of restoring a piece of history.

“I knew this sleeping beauty was for me and bought it as soon as it came on the market.

I plan to restore the home to its former glory and to someday be on the Historic Home Tour. When people walk into my parlor I hope to hear them say they feel transported back in time.”

Such projects aren’t just on Cherry Street either.

A block south at 1315 Hannibal an investor has just finished a renovation. A block north at 1448 Maple Avenue a long term rental, poorly maintained for two decades, is being renovated by an investor. Two blocks north at 1393 Conner, an investor is restoring another bank repo.

There's a silver lining in the local real estate market, and it’s shining on Noblesville’s Old Town.

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Regional taxation Founded Sept. 15, 2009, at Noblesville, IN Vol. I, No. 26 Copyright 2009. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved.

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It is our position that a move to consider further expansion of regional taxation must be accompanied with a discussion about the expansion of real representation to correspond with new taxes in Hamilton County. Any time government proposes tax, it is incumbent upon it to not only make a case for the use of the new tax but to ensure those bearing the burden are in a position to fairly vote on the use and management of those proceeds (and the elected officials who advocate and oversee these new programs and projects).

The latest of many groups to advocate for expanding the tax base of Marion County into adjacent ones is the Central Indiana Transit Task Force. Led by Indianapolis businessman Al Hubbard, the group, comprised of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and the Central Indiana Community Foundation, hopes to add rail, bus and toll road transit options to Central Indiana (costing $150 per household per year).

While we look forward to fully reviewing the proposal, moves towards regional taxation demand caution. Do votes come with dollars, population or political boundaries? Is it time to talk about Unigov II?

Citizens united

It is our position that the recent Supreme Court decision regarding campaign finance law reaffirms a fundamental liberty guaranteed by our Constitution – freedom of speech.

The high court determined “Congress shall make no law abridging free speech” stating, “Speech is an essential mechanism of democracy – it is the means to hold officials accountable to the people.” The decision also determined “the right of free speech did not discern between individual or corporate identity,” or the “financial ability to engage in public discussion.”

While we are attentive to assertions made in the recent State of the Union Address, we believe sufficient restrictions remain intact regarding foreign entity influence. And in recent years, nonprofit and for profit corporations and unions funneled money to campaigns through political action committees, 527s, or through individual donations. With the new ruling, the source of campaign donations will be more transparent, assuring sufficient checks and balances.

No doubt, we will be inundated with even more political advertizing in the upcoming midterm elections; but the preservation of unfettered speech is worth the inconvenience. As two Iranians were executed last week for protesting against their government, we are reminded of the role of speech in preserving liberty.

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CONSTITUTION CLOSEUP

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you.

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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 Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: — "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Section. 2. The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called

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into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law:

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From the backshop Advice for walkers, drivers: don’t meet by accident Stop this plan right in its tracks

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By Zach Dunkin The streets of Downtown Noblesville are becoming dangerous and it has nothing to do with crime.

It’s about Car vs. Man. Guess who wins that battle?

Consider these incidents since last July: • On Dec. 30, a 72-year-old Noblesville resident was walking eastbound on Logan Street when he was struck by a vehicle in the intersection of S.R. 19. The man is still recovering from life-threatening injuries.

• On Dec. 4, an 83-year-old Noblesville woman crossing Conner Street at the intersection of 9th Street was struck by a vehicle turning eastbound onto Conner from 9th . She died later that day at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

• On July 28, a 79-year-old Noblesville citizen was crossing Conner in the 2500 block and was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Conner. She died shortly after arriving at Methodist.

In the December incidents the pedestrians were using the marked crosswalk, and pedestrian control devices were working. The pedestrian killed in July was crossing the street at an

unmarked location.

Our friends at the Noblesville Police Department recently sent us a request to remind pedestrians and motorists to be “mindful of traffic laws and safe practices as it relates to avoiding pedestrian‐related accidents.” I can think of worse ways to waste this space to help.

As pedestrians, we all know the rules about crosswalks, walk-don’t walk signs, and jaywalking so we won’t insult your intelligence with a review. As for drivers, just remember that pedestrians are as unpredictable as a daydream.

And whether either driver or pedestrian is watching out for each other or note, the Noblesville police are. They are actively patrolling those areas of frequent pedestrian‐vehicle type accidents and educating citizens at every chance.

And, if you don’t pay attention you will pay something else. Officers will begin issuing citations with a maximum fine of $500 for most violations.

Zach Dunkin is the managing editor for Current in Noblesville.

You may e-mail him at zach@ currentnoblesville.com

It took more than three decades of intense government study and scrutiny to come up with this? Handing it over to the private sector?

And having that sector crack open a plan that would create a regional transportation system for Central Indiana by raising taxes? We’re not kidding, and we’re flatly against it. The plan would be fueled by a $180 per person tax. Now, we’re confident the Central Indiana Transit Task Force did all the due diligence required of a project that could top $7 billion, but, really?

Another tax? We’re already paying an additional restaurant tax to help fund Lucas Oil Stadium (which, it seems at this writing, is destined to lose the 2012 Super Bowl, courtesy of another labor dispute that could scotch the 2011 season). Why is another tax almost always the answer? Because we’ve been cultured to believe it’s always the correct answer. And it isn’t.

••• From the week that was (Snow Department) – Are you as amazed as we were that while Al Gore continues to rake in millions via his global warming theory, we nearly froze our buttockular regions off last week and all but broke our backs shoveling snow and chipping ice? Our near-term weather is forecast – just as

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg was the case last winter – to be colder than average. Perhaps ol’ Al should invest in a truckload of lip balm, because he certainly needs to pucker up. And, as you might have guessed, the line forms here.

••• We don’t get it – It’s gratifying to see the city administrations of Carmel and Westfield get behind the communitywide initiative on fitness and wellness, which is being driven by Clarian North Medical Center, and it is puzzling to see Noblesville on the sidelines. Certainly, that topic and its aims rate highly with the residents. Yet, administrators chose not to participate.

Sacrificing individuality for resale value COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker In parlance of real estate, the preservation of resale value loosely translates into an admonishment that homeowners avoid modifying their property in a fashion that might not be appealing to the largest group of potential buyers.

Basically, if a homeowner loves purple but purple doesn’t sell well, that homeowner should avoid purple in the decorating of their home to make the property easier to market should the homeowner ever chose to move. Think beige. Think basic. Think common.

While one could certainly make an argument that over-customization could be a risky financial decision if a homeowner’s circumstances change and an unplanned move is required, what are we losing when we restrict ourselves to the mainstream? How does innovation and perspective suffer when we all strain to look at the world from the same point of view?

Arguably, the immense pressure of the political correctness movement of the last 20 years has carried with it a loss of many of the vibrant

colors and points of view. While perhaps intended to increase vibrancy, it is often used to quiet dissent. Is America’s red, white and blue being revamped in Navaho white and sandy beige? Why do we fear high contrast?

But today, technology has provided a much needed antidote to the preservation of resale value. With the Internet, we can read scores of differing points of view. We have the ability to contribute to the discourse in almost every aspect.

But as the world becomes a more interconnected place, are we becoming more individual or more homogeneous? In reading (and thinking) about only one perspective, are we limiting ourselves? For me, I like the mix of views. I like the mix of color. And as such, I am willing to sacrifice a little resale value.

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The best birthday I could ever want

DISPATCHES » Kroger awards grant to North – The Kroger Co. announced a grant of $2,100 to North Elementary School in Noblesville. The grant is in support of additional books for the school’s leveled library, appropriate to each grade level and meeting the specific reading needs of all students.

Kroger Central Division Public Affairs Manager John Elliott said, “Strong support of education is an important responsibility for every corporate citizen. Kroger associates also are parents and grandparents who are involved in and concerned about their children’s education.” The grant is part of a $100,000 per year pool of funds designated by Kroger to support local schools and libraries in communities they serve. » Dining with diabetes class – The Purdue University Hamilton County Extension Office is offering a “Dining with Diabetes” class beginning March 11, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville. Participants will learn how to prepare meals that are healthy, easy to prepare, and taste good. Recipes will be demonstrated, and participants will have the opportunity to taste each one. It is a two-session class held once a week for two weeks. This class is open to those with diabetes, their family members and caretakers. The class is $15/person or $20/family and pre-registration is required.

Participants must attend both class sessions. Registration and class fees may be sent to the Hamilton East Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN 46060. Registration should be completed no later than March 8.

Commentary

By Danielle Wilson This has been the most amazing, wonderful morning I have had in a very long time, despite the fact that today’s my birthday.

I mean let’s face it, turning a year older these days isn’t that amazing or wonderful.

No, advancing towards geriatrics is definitely not why I’m on the verge of tears and laughter and so much excitement I might pee my pants. I’m bordering hysterics because one hour ago my best friend from high school called.

You may remember an article I wrote about her a few months back. She’d been struggling with infertility for about three years, gotten pregnant, and then miscarried around eight weeks. She wasn’t able to conceive again and decided not to try IVF or adoption. We assumed they would never be parents.

It’s been a strain on our friendship to say the least, with my life revolving entirely around children and her life around no children. Anyhoo, SHE’S PREGNANT! Thirteen weeks along, perfunctory morning sickness intact, and a confirmation ultrasound under her soon-to-be expanding belt. Hallelujah!

I told her this news was the absolute best birthday present I could have received, but guess what? Quite unexpectedly, I received an even better piece of news 20 minutes later when my twin sister called, presumably to talk about our friend’s upcoming baby. But no, she hadn’t talked with her yet and just wanted to wish me a happy birthday. Oh, and to deliver this enigmatic message: “There might be a potential baby in my future.” What the … ?

See, my twin and I are very different. She lives in L.A. with her awesome British husband, has no children, is finishing up a grad degree in art restoration and conservation, and just spent the last six months working and traveling in Egypt, Chile, Switzerland, France and England. Not exactly a Midwest soccer mom kind of

Hot chocolate, clean streets: that’s ‘snow business’ in this town COMMENTARY

By Leslie Webber Nothing thrills my family more than a forecast predicting significant snowfall. Our oldest immediately assumes there will be a two-hour delay and hopes for a snow day.

Our youngest piles her snow suit in the hallway so she’s prepared for an afternoon of making snow angels.

My husband relishes the opportunity to shovel our driveway. Never mind that he limps around two days afterwards having pulled muscles he forgot he had.

Truthfully, I enjoy the snow too. If it’s going to be cold, it might as well be snowing. Some of my favorite photography subjects are trees draped in heavy snow.

What I don’t enjoy is being trapped in the house because the streets are too messy or dangerous. The thought of being homebound with two small children is sometimes more than I can bear. Luckily, the city does a tremendous job of clearing our streets.

When the weatherman calls for snow or ice, it’s almost a guarantee that I will hear a

salt truck drive by during the pre-dawn hours.

During the recent significant snowfalls, I heard a truck rumble down our street and the unmistakable scrape of a snow plow before our early bird children were out of bed.

Our streets are usually plowed, salted, and ready for drivers by the time we’re ready to leave the house. It might sound like a small thing, but being able to safely venture out of the house and go about our daily business isn’t something I take for granted.

If I had to bet, I would guess Noblesville merchants appreciate it, too. In a time when some are in a struggle to survive, it was great to see parking spaces cleared and sidewalks shoveled.

Although, I would have tromped through a 10foot drift to get a hot chocolate at Noble Coffee and Tea Company on Town Square. Nothing is better on a snowy day.

Leslie Webber is a Noblesville resident, wife, mother of two very young children and a professional photographer. Visit her Web site at www.lesliewebber.com.

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gal. I’ve often teased about not wanting children and had all but given up on any chance of Hollywood nieces and nephews.

But my mom, a proven psychic, had heard Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young” two times the weekend before and knew someone was pregnant, possibly with twins. She’d even made the comment that those Carmelite nuns in Chile (whom my sister had stayed with in September and who told her they would pray for her fertility) were really good pray-ers. (They’re cloistered, so seriously all they do is make soap and pray.) Maybe the omen was meant for Suzanne.

Mom was right. My twin is pregnant! So who cares that I’ve taken one step closer to that forty-ledge and that my kids will probably get off the bus ready to murder each other with mechanical pencils and juice box straws? Not this birthday girl!

‘Cause my sister and my best friend are going to be mommies!

What better presents are there? Peace out.

P.S. Turns out there was one more present, though I received it ten days later. On a weekend getaway to Orlando with my husband, we quite randomly ran into my other best friend from high school. Yep, you guessed it. She’s pregnant too, due right in between the other two. I can only hope that the streak ends soon, ‘cause if I’m up next, I’ll never make it to 40.

P.P.S. I just found out that my sister miscarried. But despite the terrible sadness I feel for her now, I know that I will always cherish both those precious minutes when she shared her wonderful news with me and the day-long elation her news inspired.

It was still the best birthday ever.

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Hamilton Healthcare pavilion both patient- and doctor-friendly

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville Not that long ago a patient in need of an MRI or other specialized medical care might only get those services on a hospital campus.

Welcome to the new age of healthcare where getting what you need is as convenient as going to the mall.

In fact, the folks at the ever-expanding Community Health Network like to describe the new trend as “one-stop shopping” in which patients enter the building and access the practices and services they need.

Called “pavilions,” Community’s mini-hospitals throughout central Indiana provide handy access to a broad range of health care services under one roof, including primary care and specialty physicians, diagnostic testing and therapy.

There are two of these pavilions in both Indianapolis and Fishers, one each in Carmel and Greenfield and the newest one in Noblesville -- the Community Health Pavilion at Hamilton Healthcare Campus, which opened in October at 9669 E. 146th St. “We’ve steadily been moving out in those communities, providing not all, but a good portion of people’s healthcare needs close to home in the neighborhoods where they live,” said Jon Fohrer, vice president of ambulatory services for Community Health Network.

“That’s why you see networks like ours expanding out from what would be considered the

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The open-sided MRI is especially good for large or claustrophobic patients and children.

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The Rehab and Sports Medicine program at the Noblesville facility is the fourth for the network.

main hub on the hospital campus. It was only a matter of time we expanded into Noblesville where we felt it would be successful.”

The Noblesville operation occupies 40,000 square feet of the 122,000-square-foot, threestory building and offers: • Primary care services provided by Community Physicians of Noblesville, board-certified in family medicine for everyone from newborns to the elderly.

• Community Rheumatology provided by Kathleen Thomas, D.O., board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine.

• An Imaging Center offering the most powerful, open-sided MRI available in Central Indiana with early morning, evening and same-day service.

• Rehab and Sports Medicine with therapists who can treat joint pain, back pain, neck pain, post-surgical pain, gait and balance problems.

“As far as determining what services to provide we simply ask them what they would like.

We listen to them.”

In most cases, says Fohrer, patients simply want to go into a doctor’s office without driving

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to a hospital. They want their imaging or lab work done closer to home.

And if you need a specialist, stay put. They will come to you.

Through Community’s “time share” concept, specialists rotate through the network’s various outpatient ambulatory locations without the commitment to lease space at multiple locations.

“For a lot of them, their work is pretty specialized, so it makes sense for them to have a permanent office, said Fohrer, who has been with Community for 23 years. “But on the other hand it makes sense for them to be out in ambulatory areas because that’s what their patients want.”

As simple as shopping at the mall.

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This ‘wild woman’ looking for others to join her pack Commentary

By Krista Bocko I may have made a brief mention this book before, Wolves, but I think “Women Who Run with the Wolves,” it deserves a column of its own.

At the beginning of the year I wrote about creating the life I want and being a wild woman. I got that term from this book. I vow to live closer to the wild this year and to connect with other women seeking that same life.

Here is an excerpt from the book that is profoundly moving for me -- and trust me, there are many more, as my incredibly highlighted copy can attest.

“To live as closely as possible to the numinous wild a woman must do more head tossing, more brimming, have more sniffling intuition, more creative life, more ‘get down dirty,’ more solitude, more women’s company, more natural life, more fire, more spirit, more cooking of words and ideas. She must do more recognition of sorority, more seeding, more root stock-keeping, more kindness to men, more neighborhood rev-

Current photographer Leslie Webber captured this winter scene on camera following the recent snowfall on Noblesville. A young boy zips by on his sled, a small child helps her father shovel snow and a little girl follows the tradition of generations of children before her, making a snow angel.

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olution, more poetry, more painting of fables and facts, longer reaches into the wild feminine.”

Through the myths and stories retold in this book and the commentary and deep insights offered by the author, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, I think you’ll find this book speaks deeply to your soul.

Yes, this book is amazing and has value for every woman. Have you read it? I’d love to hear your

thoughts.

I would also love to form a Women Who Run with the Wolves “pack,” if you will, and meet monthly to discuss parts of this book and to talk about our path and how to reclaim our wildish selves, “that place where there is time and freedom to be, wander, wonder, write, sing, create, and not be afraid.”

So, who’s with me?

Krista Bocko, her husband and four children live in “Old Town.”

Noblesville in a historic home. She can be reached at www.cachetwrites. blogspot.com

Kids Against Hunger seeks location, sponsors Denger said under

By Brandie Bohney the current system, Current in Noblesville volunteers are asked Three years ago a to donate $25 each Central Indiana chapter or $50 per family to of Kids Against Hunger purchase, package, and (KAH) was started. The ship the food, but the organization packages organization would and sends nutritious like to lower that meals to families in Submitted photo donation amount to developing countries Kids Against Hunger can produce up to 55,000 meals on encourage even more with great support in an average Saturday and even double that amount during participation.

Hamilton County. special events.

“We are looking for In fact, the Central corporate sponsors . . . that would be willing to Indiana KAH satellite packaged over 1 million donate $2500 to $5000 per event, even if they meals in 2009, and the group has gained so only want to sponsor one or two events a year,” much interest and manpower that they have Denger said. outgrown the donated space at the Red Cross An average Saturday produces between in Noblesville, which is used once monthly for 10,000 and 55,000 meals, and special events packaging. But KAH’s Margot Denger said that such as the ones at Grace Community Church the group would like to be doing more than and Northview Christian Church may produce one event per month, yet the Red Cross simply well over 100,000 meals each. KAH has many cannot give up its building more than it already new volunteers, but space and sponsors are still does for the group. needed to put those volunteers to work.

“We need a new home in order to grow and Contact KAH at 317-843-9353 to reserve a are looking for donated space on the north side, spot to package or visit www.kidsagainsthunger. preferably north of 96th Street,” Denger said in net to make a donation or get more information an e-mail. “We need 8,000 square feet with a about how you can help. loading dock and plenty of parking space.”

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Stop and reflect on where we’ve been as Alpha Challenge nears end

DISPATCHES » Women’s Day event at Our Lady of Grace – Carol “The Coach” Juergensen-Sheets will be keynote speaker at the fourth annual Breathe in the Spirit: A Women’s Day of Reflection and Renewal March 6 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville. Juergensen-Sheets is a psychotherapist at Indianapolis Psychiatric Associates and has worked in schools, hospitals, and in mental health for more than 30 years. Participants may attend a number of faith-based workshops throughout the day from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $35 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Last day to register is March 2. Workshop descriptions and registration forms are available at http:// www.ologn.org.

By John Bellmore Current in Noblesville With two weeks remaining in our “Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle and Build True Alpha Attitude,” it’s time to take an honest look at ourselves, inside and out.

We’re not in denial about how we look on the outside or how we feel on the inside. We are aware of a need for improvement and have courageously accepted responsibility for our own condition.

We know where we’re going. We utilize words and imagination to paint a picture of a future version of ourselves that is physically healthy, emotionally strong, mentally focused and spiritually awake. We remind ourselves where we started, and where we are going each day.

We take good care of our bodies and recognize that it is a responsibility to do so. We exercise 2 to 4 hours a week, strengthening our muscles and keeping the heart and lungs well-conditioned. Exercise is included in our normal daily routine just like brushing our teeth or taking a shower. We show up consistently and put our hearts and souls, as well as our muscles and mind, into our workouts.

» Test your athletic skills – Clarian Human Motion, Methodist Sports Medicine/The Orthopedic Specialists and Velocity Sports Performance are partnering with Off-The-Wall Sports and Carmel Ice Skadium in presenting the Winter Sports Challenge from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 20.

The free event designed to test young athletes will start at Off-The-Wall Sports, 1423 Chase Court, Carmel, and finish at Velocity Sports Performance, 1402 Chase Court, Carmel.

The event is open to children ages 6 to 16 and their families. Young athletes will have the opportunity to win prizes and test their athletic skills by participating in a variety of stations for activities including soccer, dodgeball, lacrosse, vertical jump, 40-yard sprint, basketball relay, bean bag toss and slide board.

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One day a week we enjoy a day where we can eat whatever we want, however much or however little, so we don’t feel like we’re giving up fun foods forever. This helps us stick with our healthy nutrition plan the other six days of the week. We don’t diet; we eat healthy and we enjoy it.

We are aware of the reasons why we started this challenge.

We wrote them down and read them every day to help ourselves harness the power of purpose. As we pause now and look at how far we’ve come, we can feel proud. We feel that our changes may actually end up making a difference in our lives.

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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Take heart: the untold truths about heart disease Part 1 of 3 in a series COMMENTARY

By Carol Rossetti, N.D. Valentine’s Day, Hearts & Flowers, Follow Your Heart, The Heart Knows …. but how much do you know about your heart?

Cholesterol is vital for proper brain functioning. Too low equals cancer risk. The highest risk of cancer comes when cholesterol levels drop below 140-160. Women may also be unable to conceive.

One thing we do know is that cholesterol is not the culprit in heart disease. Research shows us that inflammation is.

Inflamed arteries develop sores forming scabs. Scabs grow taking up room in your arteries closing-off blood flow.

So, get a CRP test and know the level of inflammation in your body. And get some help in deciding what natural remedies are best for you.

Here are some things you can do right now to improve your heart health: • Take some healthy fats such as Omega 3. They will act as a natural anti-inflammatory.

• Remove all wheat from your diet. It is very inflammatory.

• Remove homogenized milk from your diet.

Homogenization breaks apart the fat molecules making them small enough to pass through your intestine wall and enter the blood stream.

• Take natural statins such as red yeast rice.

Statin drugs deplete your body of CoQ10, vital for heart protection, plus they cause muscle pains, muscle wasting, and liver damage.

• Avoid antacids, which prevent proper digestion causing cholesterol levels to soar.

Take enzymes instead.

• Take serrapeptase, an enzyme that works to rotor-root your arteries dissolving plaque.

• Check your saliva and urine pH. An acidic body is an open invitation for disease.

Take heart, it is the only one you have. Keep it working well. You deserve to have everyone working together to the betterment of your health.

Noblesville resident Carol Rossetti, N.D. is a Naturopathic Doctor with Wellness By Nature. She can be reached at (317) 773-1612 or visit www.wellnessbynature.com.

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DISPATCHES » Callahan get promotion at Community – Jane Callahan of Community Health Network has been promoted to vice president for physician services. She had most recently served as executive director of the exceptional physician experience.

Callahan In her new position, Callahan will continue to have senior leader responsibilities for medical staff services, including the credentialing function. She will work closely with senior leadership from Community’s hospitals and various service lines to reach out to physician specialists seeking a partnership with Community. » Banks stocks that pay big dividends 1. OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) Yielding about 4.8 percent after the company cut its quarterly dividend to 12 cents from 20 cents.

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The ultimate, simple scale of clarity COMMENTARY

By David Cain Confusion, misunderstandings, and lack of clarity have been the causes of playground fights and even wars. They impact people every day and are responsible for countless hours of anxiety and work that could easily melt away.

Whether it’s because you don’t want reality or you don’t know how to reveal it, it’s hard for most people to create clarity.

Imagine you’re in a relationship that seems to be going well. You enjoy each other, and it’s always fun. But you wonder if it is heading anywhere. You think you are both happy and have the same expectations, and then two years later you discover your expectations weren’t even close. What if one person posed this question to the other? “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being ‘this relationship will last forever’ and one being ‘as soon as you turn away, I’m going to run off,’ what’s your number?” The scale, where you define both ends of the scale, is an effective way to get clarity. It’s insightful in its simplicity.

Imagine you are a salesperson. Every person you meet likes you. You tell them what you are selling, and people nod in agreement. Each meeting ends with how you are going to follow up and an outline of the next steps. Do you think every one of

them is going to buy something? Not a chance.

However, people will agree to “another meeting” or to “think about it,” while a large percent have no interest in buying, but won’t tell you. A scale of one to 10 gives them a softer way to say no. “On a scale of one to ten, with 10 being ‘I’m ready to buy’ and a one being ‘I wouldn’t want this if you gave it to me,’ what’s your number?” would eliminate a lot of prospects. Add the question, “Can we even get to a ten?” and you’ll also know exactly what you can or can’t do to get this person to make a decision. If you are this salesperson and you meet one person everyday, you’ll soon be paralyzed with follow-up meetings if you can’t exclude some people.

If you understood what was in the way of a decision, you would achieve more. Consider the simple scale of one to 10 as an easy way to gain insight and clarity about what someone is really thinking and what’s in the way of a decision.

It’s effective at home and the office, with kids or co-workers.

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 How does the winter weather affect your spending habits?

“We don’t do a large amount of stocking up.

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Francesca’s Collections, a fashion-forward women’s boutique, opened its latest location at Clay Terrace last Saturday, Feb. 13.

Located just north of the light between Kona Grill and Clark’s Shoes, Francesca’s offers a treasure trove of women’s apparel, gifts, jewelry, accessories and home fashion items in a prime shopping location.

The merchandise in Francesca’s is said to be inspired by travelers who search the world to bring home unique gifts for families and friends, and the Francesca’s stores are constantly filled with new treasures that help its shoppers stay a step ahead of the trends. The eclectic assortment of merchandise has been selected to reflect the most fashionable styles and desired items from all over the world.

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DISPATCHES » That’s the big ticket – Tickets are on sale for this summer’s Megaticket country music series at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville. The lineup includes five concerts, beginning May 23 with the Country Throwdown tour with Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town, Jack Ingram and 15 other acts and concluding Aug. 28 with Toby Keith. Brad Paisley will perform June 5, Tim McGraw on June 17, Brooks & Dunn on July 16. The top-tier gold package is $499 and includes a lower-pavilion reserved seat, plus premium parking with every two gold packages that are purchased. The silver package, $349, reserves an upper-pavilion seat for the concerts.

The lawn package, $125, includes lawn seating for the concerts.For more information, visit www. megaticket.com. » Chekhov play at Butler – “The World Comes to Butler,” Butler Theatre’s 20092010 season, continues Feb. 24-28 with Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard.

Show times are 8 p.m. Feb. 24-27 and 2 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28 in Lilly Hall Studio Theatre 168. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students. Call (317) 940-9247 or e-mail theatrereservations@butler.edu for tickets. » The big outdoors show -- More than 600 exhibitors at the Ford 56th annual Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel show, Feb. 19-28 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1208 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, will offer outdoor enthusiasts the widest selection of products and services -- from canoes to cruisers, RVs to tents, tourism to hunting and fishing. Hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Sundays, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Thursday and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets are $12 adults, $11 seniors, $8 ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger. For more information call (765) 641-7712 or visit www.renfroproductions.com. » Haitian author rescheduled – Haitian author Edwidge Danticat, whose Jan. 13 appearance at Butler University was postponed after a an earthquake struck her home country, has rescheduled her talk for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Atherton Union Reilly Room. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. For more information, call (317) 940-9861. Danticat is a novelist whose moving and insightful depictions of Haiti’s complex history are enriching our understanding of the Haitian immigrant experience.

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Capt. Critic’s DVD pick

Coco Before Chanel PG-13, 109 minutes

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French screen actress Audrey Tautou strikes quite an imposing figure as Coco Chanel in the film “Coco Before Chanel.”

Coco Chanel had as much impact on society as any woman of the 20th century. Her clothing designs were revolutionary, centered on the notions of simplicity and realism. Constricting corsets, huge flower hats and trails of lace and poofery all died off in the wake of her clean, elegant vision.

The movie about her life before becoming famous, “Coco Before Chanel,” similarly opts for simplicity, smoothing out any inconvenient ruffles in the icon’s history. The result is a film that seems magnetically repulsed by

emotionality.

French screen queen Audrey Tautou strikes quite an imposing figure as Chanel, with her dark eyes and penetrating stare as she observes -and dismisses -- the early 20th century fashions of her day.

The story concentrates mostly on Chanel’s two major romances, with French aristocrat playboy Etienne Balsan (Benoît Poelvoorde) and English businessman Arthur “Boy” Capel (Alessandro Nivola).

Each in their own way, her lovers try to con-

trol her, or at least channel her talents in ways that suited them. But Coco repeatedly casts off any attempts to bind her in chains -- lovely and golden though they may be.

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Missouri polar plunge Where: Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, Mo. When: 2:30 p.m., Feb. 27.

Getting there: Take I-70 west (past St. Louis) to U.S. 54, then west to Osage Beach and across the Grand Glaize Bridge.

Approximately 7 hours, 445 miles.

Cost: Registration starts at noon.

Participants must raise $75 to take the plunge.

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Why: The 15th annual Polar Plunge guarantees colorful visuals and heartwarming stories as crazily costumed participants plunge into the frigid waters of Grand Glaize Beach at the Lake of the Ozarks to raise money for the athletes of Special Olympics Missouri. This year’s goal: 600 Plungers, 140 Strutters (in the 5k walk/run) and $170,000. The top individual fundraiser will receive a three-day houseboat vacation. And the participants with the most original costume will win the coveted Golden Plunger Award. Some recent costumes have included the Three Little Pigs, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Hula Girls (and Guys), the Energizer Bunny, Blues Brothers, Blue Man (and Woman) Group, plus penguins and pirates—and there are always one or more Elvises – or is that Elvi? The Parade of Costumes starts at 2 p.m. before the Plungers’ Oath at 2:15. Participants must be 10 years of age or older and must wear shoes and a minimum of some form of bathing suit. Wet suits are not allowed.

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Macino's pizza and grinders Demurely located behind a dark strip mall entrance, Macino’s Pizza and Grinders offers Noblesville’s biggest selection of Italian-style sandwiches.

Dive into the menu’s most ordered item, an Italian grinder, stuffed with three kinds of meat, onions, peppers, and cheese. For an East Coast flare, try the crab and seafood combination, a twofisted crab roll, complete with onions, mayo and lettuce. Vegetarians and light eaters will find refuge in Mancino’s all-veggie option, heavy on the peppers, tomatoes, and lettuce, but light on calories. Each sandwich is served on crusty, homemade bread.

The wildly popular breadsticks are fit for a meal all by themselves. They’re big, doughy and entirely delicious.

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By Molly Herner Current in Noblesville When it comes to building your kitchen there are a few implements that are must-haves. I find that having these few tools will help you accomplish your culinary goals.

These are the few things that I absolutely cannot live without in my kitchen.

• First and foremost an immersion hand blender. This blender is much better than a standard blender because it eliminates the need to transfer liquids to your regular blender. When you are making soup that needs to be blended you can simply plug in the immersion blender and plunge it in the soup, and it blend it to a lovely consistency.

The blender is great for soups, sauces, dips and drinks.

• The next utensil that I cannot live without is my countertop Kitchen Aid mixer.

This machine enables you to make bread, cookie dough, pastry and any number of things that need to be mixed or blended.

It is the ultimate mixer with a wire wisk,

bread hook and ceramic paddle attachment that allows for great mixing with minimal effort. It is good for creaming, kneading and mixing, in general.

• The last tool that I cannot live without is a really sharp knife. It is worth your time and money to invest in a good knife set and not just the cheapest set you can find. It is important to have a really sharp butcher knife because it is less likely that you will cut yourself with a sharp implement.

A dull knife will not slice through its content fully and will slide around and cut your hands. It is best to have an incredibly sharp knife or a really good sharpener, so you don’t hurt yourse Happy cooking!

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Where do you like to eat? “Red Lobster.”

What do you like to order there? “Snow crab and French fries.”

Why do you like Red Lobster? “Because their rolls are undeniably mouth-watering.”

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Roasted carrot puree Makes 10 servings Ingredients: • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut in 3-inch lengths • 3 tbsp. olive oil • 3 tbsp. butter • 1 large yellow onion, chopped • 2 large stalks of celery, chopped • 2.5 tbsp. minced ginger • 1.5 qt. chicken stock (fresh chicken stock can be purchased at the Market) • 3/4 tbsp. kosher salt • 1/4 tsp. ground pepper Directions: • Heat oven to 375 degrees • Toss carrots with oil, spread in a single layer and roast, stirring halfway until tender, about and hour.

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Wariner returning ‘home’ after winning his fourth Grammy

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville They didn’t have big box stores like Best Buy when country musician Steve Wariner was growing up in Noblesville during the 1960’s.

He’d satisfy his music fix at the G.C. Murphy five-and-dime on the east side of the Downtown Square.

“You’d walk in and the record racks would be on the right and the candy bins on the left,” recalled Wariner, Noblesville High Class of ’73. “I usually only had enough money to buy singles. No albums. I bought a lot of Beatles singles back then.”

But Wariner wasn’t calling just to reminisce about the days he cruised the Jim Dandy or buy 45’s for 77 cents. He wanted to alert the locals and fans he’d be back in town Feb. 18 at the Best Buy, 17200 Mercantile Blvd., to sign – and, hopefully, sell a few -- copies of “Steve Wariner, c.g.p., My Tribute to Chet Atkins.”

The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce asked Wariner to be a part of its monthly “Business After Hours” meeting there, beginning at 4:30 p.m. He will be there until 6:30 p.m.

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Grammy for Best Country Instrumental is sweet music to Steve Wariner’s ears.

Wariner will be returning home on the heels

of winning his fourth Grammy Award for the Best Country Instrumental for the track “Producer’s Medley.”

“Caryn (his wife) and I kinda made a week’s vacation out of it,” said Wariner. “It was a lot of fun, particularly because it was a victory for our little record label (Wariner’s own Selectone Records).

The award was special to Wariner for a couple of other reasons, too. It was the first one he had won by himself; the previous three were collaborations, including last year’s Grammy Award in the same category with Brad Paisley But even more important was the fact that he earned it with a song that paid homage to his idol and mentor, the late Chet Atkins. It was Atkins who anointed Wariner “c.g.p.,” which stood for “certified guitar player,” a title that Atkins bestowed on only three other guitar pickers: Tommy Emmanuel, John Knowles and the late Jerry Reed.

“I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for Chet,” said Wariner. “The award meant so much to me because it recognizes and honors Chet’s genius.”

The instrumental number includes snippets of “And I Love You So” by Perry Como, “Welcome to My World” by Jim Reeves, “The Three Bells”

by The Browns, “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Don Gibson, “Java” by Al Hirt, “Let It Be Me” by the Everly Brothers, “End of the World” by Skeeter Davis, and “When You’re Hot You’re Hot” by Jerry Reed – all artists Atkins had produced during his career.

“We used to play that medley live when I toured with him,” said Wariner, who now lives in Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville. “I never heard anything about him recording it, and I think because Chet was a real humble guy. It would be like he was saying, ‘Hey, look at me.’”

In accepting the award Jan. 31 from Colbie Caillat and Mick Fleetwood, Wariner acknowledged Atkins and his wife, Leona, who died last year, and their daughter Merle.

“When I talked to Merle after the awards, she said, ‘Well, Mom and Dad are smiling down.

They’re lovin’ every minute of this.’ That made me feel really good,” said Wariner.

“I never heard anything about him recording it, and I think because Chet was a real humble guy. It would be like he was saying, ‘Hey, look at me.’”

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THEATRE Footloose

A big-city teenager shakes things up when he comes to a small town in “Footloose,” through March 21 at the Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, 9301 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. When rebellious Ren McCormack, played

by Dominic Sheahan-Stahl, and his mother move from Chicago to rural Bomont, Ren learns dancing is banned by law. The town minister thinks rock ‘n roll music is evil and his daughter, Ariel, played by Erin P. West, feels trapped. Ren decides the best outlet for all the kids is a dance. The show includes songs like “Footloose,” “Almost Paradise” and “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” Tickets range from $35 to $58, and a buffet dinner, coffee and tea. For reservations, call (317) 872- 9664 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays. For complete show schedule, visit www.beefandboards.com.

LIVE MUSIC Mo’s Irish Pub

The following musical acts will be playing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 770-9020.

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The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery The four crazy ladies from Farndale Avenue are back with another memorable production – this time a murder mystery, Feb. 19-28 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. 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.

LIVE MUSIC 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. 19: The Good Seed Feb. 20: Toy Factory Feb. 26: LemonWheel

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Disney’s Aladdin Jr.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s Pyramid Players presents “Disney’s Aladdin Jr., the stage adaptation of the popular Disney movie as their first Live Theatre for Kids series, beginning Feb. 19. These one-hour shows take place on Fridays at 10 a.m. and again on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. through March 20. Adam Crowe of Noblesville plays the Sultan. The audience has the opportunity to meet the cast after each show for pictures and autographs.

Performances are for all ages, but offered particularly for children in preschool through sixth grade. All tickets are $12.50 and include a snack. For reservations, contact the box office at (317) 872-9664.

LIVE MUSIC 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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DISPATCHES » Science fair season launches – Noblesville Schools’ science fair season is underway, and the first winners were announced Feb. 4 at North Elementary School. Taking top honors at North’s science fair were second-grader Zach Hillers and fourth-grader Connor Sullivan. Hillers took home the overall prize for grades 1-2, and Sullivan won the overall prize for grades 3-4. Other first-place winners included Lauren Sullivan and Karis Jones in Grades 1-2 and Brayden Lentz, Emily Cole, Kayla Thompson, Kalie Davidson, Maggie Fritz, Grace Brisco, Faith Billings, a team of McKenzie Waldron and Cameron Waldron, and a team of Gabe Reel, Trevor Conwell and Noah Lawson in Grades 3-4. Upcoming elementary school science fairs include White River Feb. 17, Hazel Dell Feb. 18, Noble Crossing Feb. 19, Stony Creek Feb. 20 and Forest Hill Feb. 23. The high school and middle school science fairs will be Feb. 22. » Girls softball registration – Registration for Noblesville Girls Softball is going on now. Register online at www.noblesvillesoftball.com. Cost is $55 to play. For more information, visit the Web site or contact Sarah Cleverly at (317) 770-8101 orsclev1984@comcast.net. » Forums continue for building projects – 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. The remaining forums will take place in City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on March 2, April 14 and April 28.

Don’t care much for the game but I do enjoy a good storyline COMMENTARY

By Hannah Davis Well, folks, the Colts, one of the country’s most loved football teams, lost. We failed. We flopped.

But, have no fear, oddsmakers have already made them the favorite to win the Super Bowl in 2011.

Since this is my first chance – albeit a little belated – a final word of support for the Saints is due.

To get things straight, I don’t like football. I don’t like sports, generally. There’s nothing I find appealing about large men throwing balls around on striped plastic grass.

But there’s something redeeming in a city coming together to support those aforementioned large men in a communal fight for victory.

Especially when that community has been to hell and back.

Displaced and disheartened, the New Orleans Saints almost left their city after Hurricane Katrina. For a team with so little support and so little success, the catastrophe provided them with the perfect opportunity to abandon ship.

But they eventually, haltingly returned to a repaired Superdome amidst ruins, and served as a constant in a period of flux.

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• Indianapolis 7-1 • San Diego 8-1 • New Orleans 9-1 • New England 10-1 (The Colts are also 3-1 just to return to the Super Bowl) Source: BetUS.com like it never has before. This is the city’s first Super Bowl victory, and honestly, the first major sporting event win of any kind.

So, in short, kudos to the Saints for sticking it out, for supporting their city, and for having the chutzpah to take it all the way.

Better luck next year, Colts.

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

For a team with so little support and so little success, the catastrophe provided them with the perfect opportunity to abandon ship.

Pronunciation for better spelling COMMENTARY

By Brandie Bohney When people misspell or mispronounce my name, I understand. My parents spelled my first name with an –ie ending so that it wouldn’t be spelled like the booze or like so many other Brandis or Brandys at the time. Growing up, I couldn’t wait to get rid of my maiden name (Grawcock), but in some sort of cosmic joke, I fell in love with a man whose last name was Bohney. There’s just no hope for me.

Plenty of other words out there are frequently misspelled because their pronunciations are different that their phonetic spellings (like colonel, for instance). But there are a number of words that are frequently misspelled because they are frequently mispronounced. Take February, for example. February is the most misspelled of all the months of the year, and I chalk that entirely up to the fact that most people pronounce it without the first r. So people often misspell it Febuary. If we were all pronouncing it correctly, I’m guessing the spelling error would mostly disappear.

Pronunciation is important, folks. It’s not just for the sake of better spelling (though I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t a big factor in my encouragement). Mispronouncing certain words can make you seem lazy, or worse, uneducated.

Take, for example, the word supposedly. Great word. Very useful. Often mispronounced. How often have you heard someone switch out the d

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for a b? I’m guessing it’s been at least a couple of times, and there are probably a few of you out there beating your heads on the nearest hard surface because of the frustration this mispronunciation causes you (Hi, Mom!). Not only is supposebly not a word, but it’s one of those mispronunciations that sounds simply, well, stupid.

I’ve covered it before, but probably is another of these oft-mispronounced words, and it has a variety of ugly counterparts: probaly, probly, and my personal favorite, prolly.

It isn’t just multi-syllabic words that get all the rotten attention, either. As reader Susan points out, prepositions to and for are often lazily pronounced tuh and fur. And while some people may chalk those pronunciations up to certain regional accents, most people make this mistake when in casual conversation. But as always, when you’re conversing in a formal setting – job interviews, presentations, client meetings, or State of the Union addresses – paying attention to even the smaller aspects of pronunciation is important.

Cuz yuh prolly don’t wanna sound like yuh don’t know how tuh speak.

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

Dealing with the pains of emotional abuse COMMENTARY

By Becky Kapsalis It pains me to write about child abuse, but if my article will save one child from the trauma of emotional abuse, it will have been worth it.

All abuses are ugly, whether they are physical or emotional. Unfortunately, we can’t see the scars of emotional abuse as readily as we see the scars from physical abuse. Experts believe the emotional scars last well into adulthood, creating a vicious cycle. Our parenting inheritances kick in when we become parents. If we were emotionally abused as children, we’re likely to abuse our children. It is up to us to break the cycle.

Awareness is the first step in correcting emotional abuses. We are perpetrators of emotional child abuse if we …

• Make a child feel unimportant or undeserving of respect by belittling them.

• Respond in opposition to a child’s comments and continually point out errors and mistakes.

• Find fault, are dismissive, make rude remarks in a joking, often sarcastic way, creating emotional put-downs.

• Tease, harass or ridicule our children.

• Refuse to provide emotional support, share information or otherwise not allow

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• Shift the blame – scapegoat – to make our child take the blame for others.

• Criticize, correct and are relentlessly finding fault.

• Intimidate through words or actions that threaten harm or loss of something important to our child.

• Express criticism or disapproval of them through name-calling tactics.

• Lash out angrily by yelling and screaming or issue demands.

If we see ourselves displaying any of the above, it becomes imperative that we notice what we are doing so we, and our children, have the chance to overcome any emotional abuses of parental inheritances. It’s never too early or too late to affect the change needed to offer emotional stability to our most precious commodities. If any of the above mentioned emotional abuses are intentional, seek professional help. Our children deserve the right to a life of emotional security and freedom. 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 » Case Handyman receives five awards – Case Handyman and Remodeling of Carmel received five top awards at the 2009 Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence Awards: Best Kitchen Remodel ($40,000 - $75,000), Best Kitchen Remodel (over $75,000), Best Basement Remodel (Under $40,000), Best Bathroom Remodel ($25,000 - $50,000) and Best Bathroom Remodel (Over $50,000).

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Follow these steps for an easy fix for dining room chairs

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By Vicky Earley I actually recall the “ah-ha” moment when I realized just how easy it was to recover the seats of dining room chairs.

The real key to success is to recognize which dining room chairs are fair game for a novice. Even today, if there is welt (cording) involved, I turn to the pros. If the seat boasts a simple rolled side, the skills required are “cut and staple,” and even the most inexperienced can achieve success!

Start by selecting a textile that works for your dining room decor. At times, you might want your chair seats to be a focal point, and at others, you might think the chairs should just blend. Regardless, consider the amount of use the chairs will receive. If the dining room table doubles as a homework station, go for durability as well as appearance. If the chairs are used once a year, don’t be intimidated by the elegance of silks and velvets!

Turn your chair over on a soft surface … an unintended scratched frame is not a flattering look! Notice the cushion is secured by screws.

Loosen the screws underneath the seat to remove the cushion.

The screw holes for the chair bases and the

seats could vary from chair to chair, even if the chairs are identical, so keep the original seat with its base.

Next, dig in and pry those staples loose!

The old cushion fabric should lift off easily.

Don’t remove any of the seat fluff! In fact, this is an opportunity to add a bit of softness by cutting a piece of Dacron and positioning it before attaching the new cover.

The old seat cover will act as your template for cutting.

If your fabric has a pattern, determine what you want to see in the middle of the seat and position that point in the center of the template. Pay attention to the grain (direction of the weave). If you place the fabric crooked, your new fabric will begin to stretch and pucker over time. A solid fabric or random pattern is best for your first try. Stripes and plaids can be nonforgiving if not placed properly.

Cut your new seat cover still ensuring the same pattern is isolated in the center. Larger patterns can be visually dramatic, but more fabric is required to ensure the same place in the pattern is centered. You will need anywhere from a half yard of a solid fabric up to a full yard if the fabric has a large medallion pattern.

Place the fabric over the cushion positioning

it properly and then turn it over without shifting the fabric. This will reveal the underside of the seat.

Using an electric staple gun will save your hands but if you have a manual one, it is not a deal breaker. Start by firmly securing a corner. I have had the best luck treating this like I would change a tire. The concept of securing opposing sides in succession works beautifully for chair seats. By stapling opposing sides and pulling the fabric tight across the seat, you are preventing the fabric from twisting.

Once you have secured all four corners, continue to staple around the edges still working with opposing sides. Trim or turn in any loose flap of fabric.

Return the newly recovered chair cushion to the frame while lining up the screw holes on the underside of the seat cushion. Secure the seat with the screws and turn the chair back over.

That’s it … you are finished! This is one of the best quick fixes for a tired dining room!

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

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“I love the versatility of hair; it can be long, short, straight, curly, up, or down.

It can change with your mood or your outfit,” says Katie Rector. As a mentor at Salon 01, Katie tries to pass on this philosophy to all of our emerging stylists.

Before joining the Salon 01 team Katie was an educator in the beauty industry, teaching at a local beauty college. She trained under well known educators Vidal Sassoon, Vivienne Mackinder, Sam Brocato and Jamison Shaw.

Currently Katie is a level 3 stylist and a valuable part of the educational team at Salon01. She teaches our stylists to connect with guests, creating lasting impressions on everyone they touch.

“I like to keep it about them and what their needs are. I believe consistency is important,” Katie says. “It makes me happy to make them happy.”

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Many folks believe that drinking eight glasses of water a day keeps a person’s skin. That is a myth, and we’ll debunk it here. It is important to keep your body, including your skin, hydrated, however the outermost layer of skin does not absorb water since it is made up of dead skin cells. Moisture level of skin is not determined by internal factors, but rather external ones, such as cold or hot air, dry heat and by the number of oil-producing glands you have. So if you want to hydrate your skin, exfoliate it weekly with a sea-salt scrub or other exfoliating agent to remove dead skin, and then apply a rich moisturizer while your skin still is hydrated.

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Curiosity and an eye for detail reveal much COMMENTARY

By Darla Kinney Scoles Last week’s story about Jay Kellogg involved using Internet research to fill in blanks left by a set of inherited long horns. Not all heirlooms, however, require surfing the Web to uncover the story they have to tell.

A bit of detective work and some oral family history provided quite a bit of personality to a set of china and a recipe box left me by my great-aunt Pearl Kinne.

If television detective Monk were to enter my home he might conclude that (a.) I enjoy reading (b.) I have an affinity for old clocks.

Taking the same approach, I took a hard and careful look at the lovely Noritake settings and cardboard box of index cards Pearl chose to leave me as her legacy.

Believe it or not, I learned much about her simply by deduction.

For instance, the china was pristine. Not a chip, crack or sign of wear. I’m thinking she received it as a wedding present and did not use it often – as is often the case.

The humble box of recipes surprisingly held only concoctions for desserts! Why would a woman living her adult life in the mid 1900’s have such a limited collection?

A bit of detective-like questioning of living

relatives revealed that Pearl, married and divorced early, was a woman ahead of her time.

After booting her alcoholic husband, she became a highly respected career woman who not only had her clothes tailor-made, but ate out most every night. The only time she prepared food, it seemed, was when invited to a party – where she would show up with – a dessert!

Pearl, like Jay Kellogg, was quite a character.

A part of that character was revealed in the items she left behind.

No computer needed. Simply a bit of curiosity and an eye for detail.

Darla Kinney Scoles is a freelance journalist living in Noblesville.

Her most recent work involves the creation of “Stories,” an individualized writing service helping people get their personal histories down on paper. Contact her at darlas@mpinet.net

Bumps, bruises, burns: it’s not easy being a (big) kid COMMENTARY

By Joe Shearer For Riley’s 5th birthday party, we decided we wanted one of Noblesville’s bounce-house establishments to host.

It ended up being quite the memorable day, as much for the adults as for the kids. There were a couple of minor accidents (bumpingheads kind of stuff), and I even got the chance to climb in and do a little bouncing of my own.

If you’ve not been to one of these places before, I have to tell you the highlight is definitely the obstacle course, which, depending on which you climb into, includes tunnels, ladders, slides and obstacles that resemble tackling dummies.

I decided to challenge Crystal to a race. I was wearing my track pants, which I chose specifically because I thought they would prevent friction and skidding. Turns out they didn’t, and my first trip down the slide resulted some uncomfortable, er, bunching in the crotch region.

We zipped into the structure, and I scrambled through the tunnel. My pants had other ideas as I flopped heels-over-head into the next area.

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I navigated the next obstacles and hit the ladder, hitting the second rung before I fell off.

I bounced against the floor, but got up and tried again, this time making it up successfully.

I looked down upon the slide and decided after my last experience I’d go down head first (despite written warnings to the contrary all over the place). It worked too, except that as I hit the bottom I found that even though those things look smooth, they still generate plenty of friction against exposed human skin. I burned to a halt, elbow-first, winded and victorious, swimming dizzy in my own childlike glee.

Three days later, my elbow still bears the mark of glory.

The things parents do for their kids, right?

Joe Shearer is an editor, freelance writer and the father of three children living in Noblesville. He blogs at daddyheaven.blogspot.com and also writes for www.thefilmyap. com. E-mail him at joeshearer@ gmail.com.

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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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Make the most out of the coming warm weather COMMENTARY

By Randy Sorrell Warm weather is just around the corner. We promise! Are you ready to soak up every last minute of it?

Our attention naturally begins to dream of the outdoors and all things flowering and grilling. Where else to make good times happen than around your favorite outdoor living space? And while creative design elements will cause the final space to rock, there is nothing more important than the installation process for a maintenance-free brick patio, void of irritating weeds, sinking pavers and experimenting moles.

Like most things in life, a proper foundation is critical. Excavating to a minimum of 8” deep will allow sufficient space for a 4” base of No. 53 dusty gravel capped with an inch of sand. Thoroughly compact the material every two inches with commercial-grade equipment. While 4” may not sound like much, a 10’x15’ patio will consume approximately three tons of gravel and another ton of sand.

After the base is installed and proper grade from the house confirmed, it’s time for the fun part of laying the brick or natural stone selected. Using a polymeric sand to fill the joints will lock in the paver as well as retard weed growth. A sub-surface retaining edge will serve as a belt to secure the patio together. Other steps involve sleeves in the base for running future

electric or gas lines, extending drain tiles underneath and adjusting to site conditions that may be problematic.

Let’s discuss design elements, edgy trends and the overwhelming volume of material options

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Stop crabgrass germination COMMENTARY

By Holly Funk Even with inches of snow on the ground, I am haunted by the thought of crabgrass, and it’s making me downright crabby.

Hmph!

The problem with crabgrass is, once you realize it has infiltrated your domain, it’s almost too late to control it. Believe or not, now is a good time to take action.

Of course, the score of nameless chemical companies don’t care to share that information with you. They prey on your fear of not having the most pristine lawn. They’ll sell you whatever, whenever. Even grub control, but that’s a whole ‘nother Oprah.

Crabgrass is a warm season annual weed, and it sprouts from seed yearly, not from its root. It seeds itself prolifically during the summer.

Then in the fall, it is the first plant to brown in your lawn with the frost. Ugh, it’s so ugly.

The next season, the seed germinates at a soil temperature of about 50 degrees, which comes around sooner than you think.

So, the trick to controlling crabgrass is to stop the germination with a pre-emergent granule, found in many weed and feed products.

Timing is critical and the end of February is good.

The only problem is that with weed and feed,

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if the crabgrass seed has sprouted and the weed is growing, then the “feed” fertilizes the weed.

Conveniently a good reason to buy more weed control, isn’t it?

Hmph!

More effective is an application of crabgrass preventer, only, with a product such as Halts Crabgrass Preventer by Scotts, found online at Scotts.com.

The key is to get the granules down in time.

Apply liberally. Keep in mind that if you intend to put grass seed down, it will prevent grass seed from germinating as well.

And let’s face it, if you aren’t aware of that, then you just might buy another bag of seed when the first bag doesn’t take.

HMPH! You think these guys are trying to make a profit from the toil of keeping up with the Joneses?

Regardless, a simple step now can save a world of worry later. And give you plenty of time to deal with the grubs, too.

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Canada – Land of the Giant Colon – is calling COMMENTARY

By Mike Redmond Canada, our friendly neighbor to the north, home of my favorite game played on ice with sticks and mayhem, land of back bacon and ketchup-flavored potato chips, is calling to me.

It does this from time to time.

Usually, the calls come when I am hungering for a Big Turk candy bar or jonesing for a Leafs game (that’s the Toronto Maple Leafs, L-E-AF-S, and the game, for those of who you are basketball-crazed like my mother, is hockey).

I’ll be sitting there, minding my own business, when the phone inside my imagination will ring and the voice on the line will whisper, “Canada … Canada … Canada.”

Then I will check my travel fund and it will say “Indiana … Indiana … Indiana.”

Anyway, Canada dialed me up again this morning when I learned of a health display that practically demands I load up the truck and head for …

Waterloo, Ontario, and the giant colon you can walk through!

Imagine strolling through a 40-foot inflatable model of a human colon, illustrated to show various colon diseases from the inside, guided by a puppet character named Dr. Preventino,

who gives brief puppet lectures on how to keep things healthy down there.

Now that’s what I call a trip with educational value. Grab the family and the point-and-shoot.

No doubt the kids will want to make a Power Point display for extra credit at school (“I call my presentation ‘Vowels about Bowels.’”)

And just imagine the slide show you can bring back for your friends: “All right, this is Jeffrey and Violet standing at the entrance to Danger! Diverticulitis!

(Click) Here we are at Volvulus Village with a guy dressed as Ronnie Roughage. (Click) This is Violet going into It’s A Small Polyp, After All …”

OK, maybe not.

I know. Let’s think of the display as a Tunnel Of … well, not Love, exactly, although I suppose you could kiss when you got out the end of it, if you could stop laughing long enough.

A guided tour through Your Lower Self would probably not be a bad idea for all of us, Canadians and non-Canadians alike. I’m thinking next year’s state fair, right next to one of those wagons that serve the mystery meat hot dogs. But why stop there? The colon should be the end of the line, so to speak. How about big inflatable tours through: Esophagus World!

Liver Land!

Six Flags Over the Digestive System!

OK, maybe not again.

Actually, the inflatable colon thing is a tool in the fight against colorectal cancer, which is the No. 2 cause of cancer deaths in Canada. The idea is to get people familiar with what happens down there, and how the cancer can be prevented with the simple steps of diet and exercise.

It would work for me. Given a choice between a walk through a giant tunnel and a lecture by a doctor wielding a colon scope, I’ll take the walk every time.

And if I have to go to Canada to do it, no problem. I’ve been meaning to go anyway. In fact, my imagination phone is ringing again.

Back in a minute.

Huh. It was Tahiti. I could hear the surf in the background.

Tahiti.

Canada and the big colon will just have to go on hold.

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Dolly Eleanor Gunn Howard, 77, Noblesville, died Feb. 1. Dolly was born in Cicero, Ind., July 11, 1932 to Elmer Layton and Mary (Louks) Gunn. Dolly was a long time resident of Noblesville and was a 1950 graduate of Noblesville High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church.

She is survived by her two sons, Michael Howard of Biloxi, Miss., and David Howard of Indianapolis; step-daughter, Cheryl Howard Dena of Chicago; grandchildren, Joseph R. (Gillian Batton) Howard of Indianapolis, Jane Howard of Biloxi, Miss., and Staff Sgt. Patrick Howard who is stationed in Afghanistan and his wife, Rachel of Tacoma, Wash; greatgranddaughter, Clover Glee Howard of Indianapolis; sisters, Jane Irion and Joan Clark both of Noblesville; half-sisters, Kaye Froio of Indianapolis and Martina (Manfred) Dampf of Noblesville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Dolly was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Joseph E. Howard; her parents, Elmer and Mary Louks Gunn; step-mother, Phyllis Kirsch Gunn; brothers, Aldis Gunn and Elmer Gunn; half-brother, Wayne Gunn; half-sister, Lourisa Cole; and seven nephews and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association.

Malcolm P. ‘Max’ Kaiser, 91, Indianapolis and formerly of Noblesvile, passed away Feb. 2, 2010 at Manor Care at Summer Trace in Carmel. He was born Feb. 21, 1918 in Cicero to Luther and Gladys (Voss) Kaiser. Max attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville and was a life-member of the Elks Club. He is survived by wife, Mary Alice Hinshaw Kaiser; son, Joe Kaiser; daughter, Mary Anna Hunt; step-son, Steve Hinshaw; step-daughter, Carol Rose; brother, Harold Kaiser; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Red Cross Haiti Relief.

Darline I. (Casper) Lau, 77, Noblesville, passed away February 3, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born June 21, 1932 in Detroit to Joseph and Carrie (Hermance) Casper. Darline worked as an interior decorator for many years. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Noblesville. She is survived by husband, Bill Lau; daughters, Karen (Dan) Holt and Kim (Andy) Stanczak; sons, Jeff (Lesa) Lau and Kipp (Cathy) Lau; brother, Walter Casper; grand-

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Buddy Clark, 80, Noblesville (formerly of Westfield), passed away Feb. 4, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born Sept. 6, 1929 in Noblesville.

Buddy served as a Hamilton County Councilman from 1974-1995; was Chairman of the Sheriff’s Committee; and Committeeman for the Eagletown Republican Precinct. He was a member of the Westfield Masonic Lodge #57. He is survived by wife, Mary L. Clark of Noblesville; son, Jim (Beth) Clark of Westfield; daughters, Marcia Clark of Sheridan & Linda Kwiatek of St. Louis; step-sons, Matt (Kim) Waite and Phil Waite; grandchildren, Michelle O’Reilly, Chad Burnell, Blaine, Meagan and Lauren Clark, Kelsey and Andy Waite, Alex Waite, and Paul and Tyler Knight; great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Sean O’Reilly; sister, Diana Emerson; nephew, Ronnie Roudebush; and his best friend, Frankie. Buddy is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Merville and Lorena (Hunt) Clark; and two sisters, Velma Roudebush and Mary June Gibson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jack Terry’s Missionary Fund: Pastor Jack Terry’s Ministry, Christ Community Church World Missions, 5484 N. Mishler Road, Huntington, IN 46750 Richard L. “Ric” Brown, passed away Feb. 3. He leaves behind his mother Minnie Frances Brown, sisters Connie Lieske and Valerie Durham, wife Michele Brown and their daughter Katie and son Michael, his eldest son Ryan Brown and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you would send a charitable contribution to his children’s college fund c/o Ryan Brown, PO BOX 57 Fishers, IN. 46038.

Patrick Farrell Newell, 71, passed away Feb. 2, at his residence in Noblesville. Born September 2, 1938 in Minneapolis,, he was the only son of Edwin and Helen (Abar) Newell of Mound, Minn. He married Lynell Halverson Newell on Dec. 9, 1961. She survives along with their son, Michael C. Newell (Lavanh Lo) of Minneapolis, and daughter, Michelle Newell Schell (Todd Schell) of Mound, Minn. In lieu of memorial contributions, please make a donation to the organization of your choice.

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We’re the primary caregiver’s caregiver.

Because the best strategy for caring for the ones who depend on you is taking care of yourself first.

That’s why our doctors encourage you to complete your annual physical, mammogram, and pap smear. In fact, we think you should do it now at the start of the year before you get busy and forget.

It’s also why we’re big on electronic medical records for the sake of continuous, coordinated care.

And why many of our physicians don’t shy away from same day or early morning appointments.

So whether it’s a screening, referral, or a suspicious case of the sniffles, log in to eCommunity.com/CPI or call1-800-777-7775 to schedule an appointment with a trusted physician in your community.

And start the year off healthy. Not only for yourself, but for all the fans of your chicken soup too.

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