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White sentenced to 1 year home detention

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com

“I never intentionally meant to do any of the things I was convicted of earlier this month,” White said. “I was changing in truck stops and McDonald’s on stops … I forgot what car or Former Secretary of State Charlie White was sentenced to one year of electronic monitored home detention by Hamilton Coun- county I was in at times.”

During his statement to the court, White ty Superior Court Judge Steve Nation on Feb. 23. detailed his contributions locally and at the White was convicted of six felony charges, includstate through his roles as an attorney for the ing voter fraud, for casting a ballot in a district in Dept. of Natural Resources, a member of the which he no longer lived during the May 2010 Fishers Town Council an as secretary of state. primary.

“There’s a fire in my heart to do meaningful Nation sentenced White one year for each of things to help the community … protecting six convictions, which will be served concurrently. the weak against the strong,” said White. “I’m He also was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and saddened these works are not what I’ll be remust serve 30 hours of community service. White membered by.” can remain free until his appeal.

Brizzi said White’s legal problems have Nation listened to two hours of testimony and cost him much more than his political and arguments before announcing his sentence. He legal career. Brizzi said White and his wife, considered White’s actions as intentional and a Michelle, have stopped making mortgage “breach of trust to the people.” payments on the condo that was at the heart “There is no question in reviewing the (700 of his legal troubles, and will likely lose ownpages of ) documents that Mr. White consciously ership of it. He added the crimes committed planned to show the condo is where he lived …

by White were victimless.

It’s not a mistake, that was an intentional act,” “His life is in tatters,” said Brizzi. “There said Nation. “Because of what he did, I believe is nothing to be gained by incarcerating this he violated the trust of the people who voted for Charlie White and his wife, man even for a little time. Give Charlie the him.” opportunity to redefine himself.”

A Hamilton County jury convicted White on Michelle, leave the Hamilton Special prosecutors John Dowd, a RepubliFeb. 4 for using his ex-wife’s address to vote in the County Judicial Center following can, and Dan Sigler, a Democrat, rejected the May 2010 primary and continuing to take a sal- his sentencing. (Photo by Robert defense arguments that White was the victim ary from the Town of Fishers, even though he had Herrington) of a political persecution and his convictions were victimless. moved out of the district he represented on the Town Council.

Dowd said White had no respect for the law or criminal justice White’s attorney, former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, system, stating White condemned the special prosecutors, grand argued for Class A misdemeanor charges instead of the Class D jury process, trial proceedings and result. felony charges the jury convicted him of earlier this month.

“The defendant has seen fit to blame everyone for his dilemma “They won. They got their six convictions,” said Brizzi, adding other than himself,” he said. the prosecution’s push for jail time was “gratuitous.” “They want White had faced six months to three years in prison for each to teach this guy a lesson.” of his six convictions. He also lost his job as secretary of state Nation said White’s lack of criminal history and hardships for because of the felony convictions, and it’s still uncertain who will immediate family members were considered as mitigating cirtake his place. cumstances. However, the aggravating circumstances of White’s Under Indiana law, a public official found guilty of a felony is “intentional act” determined the felony ruling.

White blamed the voting irregularities on the hectic pace of his forced from office. Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed White’s chief deputy, Jerry Bonnet, but he isn’t expected to make a permanent campaign for secretary of state. He said he stayed at his ex-wife’s appointment until the Indiana Supreme Court rules in a civil house when he wasn’t on the road campaigning and did not live lawsuit over White’s candidacy. in the condo until after he remarried.

Troop 107 pancake dinner – The second annual all-you-can-eat pancake dinner, hosted by Troop 107, will take place at Christ United Methodist Church, 318 N. Union St., Westfield, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children (10 and younger) and $20 for a family (up to five members). Tickets can be purchased in advance from a member of Troop 107, or at the door on the day of the event. For more information, contact Jennifer Duba at 289-3614.

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Genealogy Club meeting – Join the Westfield Genealogy Club and share ideas, new Web sites and sources about family history. The club meets in the Sumner Room of the Westfield Washington Public Library at 10:15 a.m. Saturday.

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Save the date – The 2012 Mayor’s Yellow Tie Ball will be on June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at The Bridgewater Club. All proceeds will go to the Westfield Youth Assistance Program. Visit currentinwestfield.com to find out how to register in advance.

PHOTO GALLERY – Westfield High School Dance Team hosted a State Invitational for Indiana High School Dance Team Association last week. The event was the largest of its kind, welcoming several schools with more than 100 participants.

Local organization hosts life-skills workshop for women – Open Doors of Washington Township is planning to conduct Survival Skills for Women in 2012.

The five-week “skills” course meets twice a week and helps prepare women for future challenges or overcome present challenges. The program focuses on 10 educational and developmental topics, such as, money management.

First annual fertility fair – The first annual Fertility and Family Building Fair will be hosted by the Indiana Collaboration for Families with Infertility in April in conjunction with National Infertility Awareness Week. Registration for the fair begins Thursday and it will feature fertility specialists, maternal and child health specialists and financial resources focusing on fertility care, such as insurance and financial planning.

Community Health announces new health needs assessment – Community Health Network unveiled a new community health needs assessment tool recently that includes more than 100 nationally recognized measurements rating the overall health status of Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Morgan and Shelby county residents. The health needs assessment, available to the public at www.ecommunity.com, uses data compiled from governmental and nongovernmental agencies, and is automatically updated as the most recent data becomes available.

We asked, you answered. Here are the results from the recent online poll question: “In honor of Presidents Day: Which president had the biggest impact on the U.S.?” Abraham Lincoln – 70.5 percent (12 Votes); George Washington – 23.5 percent (4 Votes); John F. Kennedy – 6 percent (1 Vote); Richard Nixon – 0 percent (0 Votes); Total Votes: 17. To vote for the new online poll question – “Do you think the annual sales of specialty license plates should determine if the organizations can continue raising money through that outlet?”

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Meet your teacher: Susan Rutherford editorial@youarecurrent.com Grade/Subject at what school: Seventh and eighth grade special education teacher at Westfield Middle School.

Number of years teaching: 18 years.

Background/Schooling (college and high school): Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, N.J. Bachelor’s degree in special education from Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and Ball State University.

Master’s degree from Ball State University.

Why did you want to become a teacher? I’ve known I wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl. My parents could never park in our garage because I had it set up as a classroom. All the neighborhood kids were my students. When my children began going to school full time, I worked in a preschool for special-needs children. I fell in love with the children and I knew I belonged in the field of special education.

What goals do you have for your students?

I want them to bring their reading, writing and math skills equivalent to grade level, but I also want them to see the big picture. I want

them to have goals and realize the hard work they are doing now will pay off in the future. I hope they leave the middle school able to selfadvocate, problem solve and work and think independently.

What do you encourage parents to do at home to help their children strengthen particular skills? Have a set study time each day. Special-needs students do best with structure and routine. Encourage them to read at home, especially during the summer.

Find computer programs or iPad applications that will help strengthen math and reading skills. Praise them for small achievements – they really do work hard all day!

Rutherford Favorite book: “A Fine Balance” Favorite musician or band: Tom Petty What is something your students don’t know about you? I love to travel and began an annual tradition of traveling with my daughters on our girls trips. We’ve been to Kenya, Dominican Republic, Ireland and Costa Rica. I also love to run; I completed one mini-marathon and attempted another, but I broke my ankle during mile 3.

Westfield Fire Dept. want your stories editorial@youarecurrent.com The Westfield Fire Dept. is asking the community to share its stories. More specifically, how the firefighters and paramedics of Westfield have impacted your life.

John Barrett, WFD spokesman, said the department recognizes its members every two years at a formal banquet and ceremony. This year’s ceremony on April 28 is quickly approaching, and WFD needs your input to make it a success.

“All too often, our firefighters believe they’re ‘just doing their job’ and seldom take credit for their hard work,” said Fire Chief Todd Burtron.

“We believe our community can help us tell its stories – stories that are rarely told.”

Have a story to share? Contact Nikki Hartman at 804-3300 or nhartman@westfield.in.gov.

Several Westfield residents have already shared their stories. Resident Linda Dugger shared her story about how WFD and Westfield paramedics saved her and her family from the worst kind of tragedy.

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hours as the day approached dusk. The water on the roads transformed to ice. Consequently, my three sons and I were involved in a serious automobile accident. My eldest son was trapped in the front passenger seat. My son had injuries that required immediate attention and he was going into shock. Bob Smith was determined my son needed to be airlifted to Methodist Hospital, but the weather was getting worse and precarious for landing. Bob insisted it could still be done and instructed the pilot where to land. Everything worked out great. All the paramedics involved did a professional job, including the pilot who flew my son to Methodist. If it was not for Bob's ability to assess the situation, his leadership skills and his compassion, my son would not be here today. That is what I know to be true in my heart. So to me, Bob is a hero.

“I feel that firefighters and paramedics, whether they believe in a higher power or not, do the work of angels in a way, because they come to our aide when we most need it. They have to be prepared for any situation, and I know it has to wear them down, not just physically, but emotionally, mentally and spiritually, more than many other professions.

“I value everyone and I feel we all deserve to be recognized, but firefighters and paramedics are challenged in every way imaginable, and they deserve to be honored by all of us.”

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New private NICU rooms: less stressful for babies (and families) No parents imagine the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) being part of their baby’s first days. With our new private NICU rooms, St.Vincent Carmel Hospital’s Level-III NICU gives newborns all the specialized care they need in a more peaceful environment.

“Sometimes anxiety increases simply by watching what’s going on with others,” Slayman said. “We’re able to reduce some parents’ fears by giving them a more private, intimate and comfortable setting.”

The NICU is special unit for premature or newborn babies who need a little more care. Outfitted with incubators, monitors and equipment to aid an infant with breathing difficulties — and staffed by neonatologists, nurses and additional specialists — the NICU gives newborns the care and assistance they need to survive and thrive.

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“It’s not uncommon to hear multiple alarms or see several parents in a shared NICU space, which can be stressful for the baby as well as the parents,” said Michelle Slayman, RN, BSN, director of perinatal services, St.Vincent Carmel Hospital.

Why? At some hospitals, the emergency department does not have orthopedic physicians available.

Private NICU rooms alleviate some of that stress and give babies a quieter place to rest and grow, and they allow parents to more easily be involved in the daily care of their infants.

“Private NICU rooms provide a more peaceful environment for babies and parents because they take into account that a stay in the NICU is a family experience,” explained Anne Marnocha, MD, a neonatologist at St.Vincent Carmel Hospital.

Dr. Marnocha added that private NICU rooms — which can also accommodate twins and even triplets — provide better control of the baby’s environment, with less noise and activity, fewer interruptions to sleep, and an environment that is more conducive to an improved developmental outcome.

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Westfield preps for future developments

By Lindsay Eckert • lindsay@youarecurrent.com

ciplined,” Skelton said. “Unlike a lot of places, we don’t have the planning commission guy and the council guy. Wherever that project goes, that Matt Skelton, director of the Economic and team member follows.”

Community Development Dept., said Skelton said community developthe department’s name change shows ment projects like Grand Park have how Westfield government is always required inspectors to adapt for the adapting. future of Westfield. Skelton added “The name change has been a good training the inspectors as the comstarting point. Economic developmunity develops is one of the department is a strong focus in our department’s initiatives for the year. ment, and it’s not just because of our “We want to make sure building economy. Westfield, in a relative sense, Skelton inspectors are trained and prepared is doing very well,” Skelton said. “But for what’s about to happen with we see urban planning having more Grand Park. The kinds of projects we have perand more focus in economic development, colating now aren’t the kinds of things they’re nationally." used to,” Skelton said. “Helping inspectors Skelton said the department is cued in to adapt to inspecting places, such as indoor sports what the private sector needs and wants, and it facilities, when they typically inspect homes and caters its business process to those needs. businesses, is a whole different type of beast for “The private sector is investing money in them. “ Westfield, and they don’t measure success until Carrie Cason, City of Westfield spokesperson, they’ve generated revenue,” Skelton said. “Often, we’re just the thing they have to do in order said the department’s well-rounded employees and the department’s ability to adapt quickly to get to where they really want to be. So, this make city government run smoothly. changes our focus to more match its focus.”

“If I need a question answered about comJust as economic development has broadened munity or economic development, I can call the employees’ knowledge, the major commuanybod,y and anybody knows the answer. That’s nity developments, such as Grand Park, have introduced an entirely different type of handling a huge thing for me,” Cason said. “It’s a good way of doing business, and it’s good customer community development.

“Our urban planners are also in the economic service,” Cason said. development business; they really are cross-dis-

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New trade group to position Hamilton County as ‘Midwest’s crown jewel of technology’ editorial@youarecurrent.com

A new trade group, the Technology Association of Hamilton County, has formed to help elevate the technology industry’s presence and help member companies grow.

Ron Brumbarger, president of BitWise Solutions and chairman of the Hamilton County Alliance Board, said the technology industry is the backbone to improving local economy.

“As an owner of a technology company, I can attest to the importance technology companies play in the local economy,” said Brumbarger, who formed the association. “I’m excited to be a founding member of the Technology Association and am looking forward to making Hamilton County the Midwest’s crown jewel of technology.”

The association will provide its members bestpractice information, a forum for communication and networking and the opportunity to collaborate and partner with other technological member firms. Roundtable groups will allow members to raise and explore technology issues in eight business areas: executives, human resources, sales, marketing, technical services, finance, project management and real estate/ facilities.

Jeff Burt, president of Hamilton County Alliance, said technology companies have the power to help communities build success despite today’s economic climate.

“Technology companies can have a significant impact on the future economic health of Hamilton County,” said Burt. “The Technology Association will provide focus on this sector and seek opportunities to attract new companies to the area.”

For more information, contact the Alliance at 573-4950.

Annual purse auction – A local Tri Kappa Chapter is hosting the seventh annual purse auction, Cruisin' for a Cause, on March 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Bridgewater Club. The event will benefit Prevail Inc., a victim's assistance organization in Hamilton County. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Please contact Athena Adams with questions at 580-9188, or to purchase tickets.

Free tax assistance – AARP is offering free tax assistance at the Westfield Washington Public Library. Representatives will be in the Sumner Room every Friday through April 6. Register in advance, and appointments are available between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Please contact Information/Reference Services at 896-9391, ext.

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School of Rock to open first Indiana location

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“Yes, we teach the kids to play their instruments, but we are about much more than just memorizing a song,” Causey said. “We believe Kids who daydream about playing a rock that, through our performance-based approach, concert for hundreds of people can soon make kids not only learn music theory and how to that dream a reality. play in a band, but they learn bigger lessons School of Rock is a national chain of music about the importance of practice, teamwork, schools with more than 90 locations in the nadedication, confidence and self-expression.” tion, and it will open its first in Indiana – near Just as in the movie, School of Rock studowntown Carmel – in a few weeks. dents learn their instruments and practice for weeks, and eventually, as a band, put on a concert for a crowd of a couple hundred family members and friends. Because the students are all a part of one band, they will learn the importance of what it means to respect and help one anoth626 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel • 848-ROCK er in order to reach www.carmel.schoolofrock.com their end goal.

The grand opening of the Carmel location is March 17. The Established in the late 1990s, School of Rock event will feature food, a tour of the school, (the basis of the hit movie starring Jack Black), introductions to the teachers, a student concert is a place where kids learn more than how to and the smashing of a guitar, instead of the traplay music, said Elyse Causey, general manager ditional ribbon-cutting ceremony. of the School of Rock in Carmel.

Divorce – What to Expect: The Benefit of Reaching an Agreement on Custody There are two aspects to child custody. The first is legal. Legal custody refers to the ability to have input on medical, educational, and religious issues pertaining to a child’s upbringing. Joint legal custody is appropriate in most cases unless there is a significant breakdown in communication between the parties. Generally, as long as the parents are able to communicate and cooperate with one another on decisions involving the child(ren) without a high level of conflict, joint legal custody will be ordered and the parents are required to consult one another before making any of these “major decisions.”

The second aspect of custody is physical custody, which is much more often the subject of dispute. Simply stated, physical custody refers to where the children spend their time. As an initial matter, parents may create a unique schedule which satisfies the needs of their children and each other. Often, however, developing a parenting time schedule can be very challenging. When parties are unable to agree, the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines provide a parenting time schedule that gradually increases as the children age, provides for a division of holidays, and time with the children should one parent live a significant distance from the children’s primary residence. It should be noted, though, that the Guidelines represent a minimum amount of reasonable parenting time to be afforded to the non-custodial parent.

Many Indiana Courts commonly award an involved, non-custodial parent parenting time in excess of the schedule provided in the Guidelines.

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evaluating whether to ask a judge to make a ruling on custody and parenting time, the parties would be well advised to keep in mind that time in court is limited, and it is difficult to present all of the information believed to be important. This is not to say that such conflicts which arise should not be litigated. However, once you proceed to court, the final decision is out of your hands.

If parties are unable to reach an agreement, Indiana Courts will focus on the “best interest of the children” and in doing so will consider a number of factors in determining an appropriate custodial and parenting time arrangement. These factors include, but are not limited to, which parent has served as the primary caregiver; the child’s age and sex; the wishes of the child and the parties; the child’s relationship with each parent, siblings, and others; the child’s adjustment to their home, school, and community; and the mental and physical health of all involved.

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Major Moves U.S. 31 Project opens training opportunities for firefighters, police editorial@youarecurrent.com INDOT is partnering with the Westfield Fire and Police Departments to use the demolitions of buildings purchased for the Major Moves U.S. 31 construction project as an opportunity for hands-on training.

The departments will train firefighters and police officers for real-life situations, such as search and rescue, percussion entry to be performed at the buildings lining U.S. 31 through an agreement with INDOT’s Greenfield District real estate and the City of Westfield.

More than a dozen properties between Greyhound Pass and 161st Street are scheduled for use in law enforcement and firefighter training.

More buildings will be added to INDOT’s

demolition list when the construction project moves ahead.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with INDOT to enhance public safety training for our staff,” said Mayor Andy Cook. “INDOT and the City have worked together for several years on the U.S. 31 construction project, and we have been extremely happy with results.”

The Major Moves Hamilton County project broke ground in April with a bridge, interchange and mainline construction at Ind. 38.

Contracts have also been let for 146th Street bridge construction (Western Way to Lowes Way) and the interchange at 146th Street (Monon Trail to Greyhound Pass). The Westfield portion of the project is scheduled to be completed in 2014.

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Keeping time

Matt Parker turns lifelong hobby into career

By Lindsay Eckert • lindsay@youarecurrent.com He still remembers hearing the ticktock muffled notes of clocks outside his next-door neighbor’s front door as the smells of freshlybaked cookies excitingly lured 11-year-old Matt Parker and his siblings to 60-year-old Frank Ganish’s home.

“Kids have a way of finding out where the cookies are and gravitating toward the smell.

For us, it was Frank’s house,” Parker said. “I’d stand at the back door and ring the bell every day after school, listening to the clocks. I still have one of the clocks I would hear as a child to this day – it left an imprint.”

Not only did the sound of ticking clocks leave an imprint, it also sparked a passion Parker would pursue his whole life; restoring clocks.

“I just had this mechanic mind-

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set. I guess some kids are as he entered the next like that, and I was one of chapter in his life. them,” Parker said. “Frank “He could barely make must have seen that in it the altar, but he did me. He gave me one of his because he knew it was clocks, one with no value important to me. That that didn’t work, but I was the true representaexpect he knew what I was tion of our friendship,” going to do with it.”

Parker said.

Parker did just as GanGrowing pains: ish thought: took the clock Matt and his wife apart, put it back together moved to Kansas City, again and repeated the Kan., for a job shortly process until he heard the after marriage. ticking of achievement.

“It was just she and I Matt Parker reassembles gears for a clock.

Parker said Ganish’s against the world, and (Photos by Zach Ross) quiet encouragement to that’s a life lesson when explore his creativity applied to more than just there’s no safety net,” Parker said about his new clock making. adventure.

“He never guided me; he made me find the Parker said that was only one of the many life answers,” Parker said. “His favorite line that lessons he’d learn in Kansas City. In fact, Parker would make me so angry was, ‘Do what you said his time in Kansas City had layers of life want, I know you’re going to anyway.’ He knew lessons, and with each layer he peeled away, he I was trying to get confirmation for something became even more humbled. he knew I knew was wrong. Frank had a way of “Everything has a learning curve, and it’s a telling me when I was going down the wrong dangerous thing when you think, ‘I have this road, or when I was on the right road, without worked out and I know what I’m doing,’” Parkactually telling me.” er said. “I met a guy there who showed me what A generational friendship: I didn’t know about clock making. I needed Parker said Ganish would tell him stories that. I was getting all cocky, thinking I knew about growing up in Montana, and his life that everything about clocks. He opened my eyes began in 1919. and showed me technicalities of clock making I “Those were stories you and I can’t underdidn’t even know existed.” stand, but I could picture them in my head Parker continued his love for historic things because he brought those pictures and stories to when he and his wife bought their first home life,” Parker said. “That’s a fascinating thing; it across the street from Bess Truman’s former forces a kid to look at the world differently, and home. However, he said the house’s storybook that Indiana isn’t the mecca of the world. That tale was less than charming. different perspective coming from a wonderful “The real estate agent failed to tell us that, at man five times my age made me more human.” that time, Kansas City was the No. 1 methathParker said he and Ganish’s friendship was a etomin city in the nation,” Parker said. “When bond unlike any other. the lights went down, the creepy crawlies came “I don’t think children generally get those out. We may have saved a historical home from kinds of relationships in their lives; even if they being condemned, but I was miserable.” are very close to their grandparents, their grandBack home again: parents aren’t next door typically,” Parker said.

Parker said his first job out of college was “If I never met Frank, I would be less human,” working for Bob Beauchamp, co-owner of BeauParker said. “He made me more aware of everychamp Antiques, and with one phone call from thing around me.” his former employer, his life turned full circle.

Parker said he shared so many moments with “Bob called wanting me to come back. It was Ganish, he wanted Ganish next to him for one my ticket out of Kansas.” Parker said. of his most important moments.

Matt said hearing the historical clocks at “Frank was my best man in my wedding.

Beauchamp Antiques tick for the first time in When I asked him (to be my best man), he said, years was when he realized he would never stop ‘Don’t you think you should have someone a hearing the sound of his passion. little younger?’” Parker said. “That might be “When you push the pendulum and the good for some people, but he was Frank. Why clock starts ticking, it has life in it again, but it wouldn’t I want to share everything important also lives in your subconscious,” Parker said. “If with him?” you’re admiring a broken clock that doesn’t tick, And just as Frank stood next to Parker you can still hear it. It’s always alive, even if it’s throughout his childhood, he stood beside him just in your subconscious.”

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Jerry Throgmartin It is our position our community lost a great leader recently with the passing of Mr. Jerry Throgmartin.

The longtime hhgregg executive and Hamilton County resident was involved in a great number of boards and charities outside his own professional responsibilities.

The time and resources Throgmartin provided to various causes has positively influenced many in our community. Aside from his successful time running hhgregg, Throgmartin was known for his work as chairman of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center Development Board, a regular donator to the Shepherd Community Center and a board member of his alma mater, the University of Indianapolis.

An avid horse enthusiast, Throgmartin and his wife purchased the Vista Verde Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Also a devoted family man, Throgmartin is survived by his wife, Peggy, a son and twin daughters, as well as two granddaughters.

There is little doubt Throgmartin’s influence in our community stretched far, and he positively influenced a great number of individuals. His legacy will be felt for generations to come.

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Carpolepsy

Commentary by Terry Anker

The never-ending “update” meeting has become the scourge of the modern reality.

In a time where we are constantly notified, informed, educated and advised about the minutia of the daily routine of our family, coworkers and distant acquaintances, the once all-important get-together to put all of the players on the same page is becoming less enlightenment and more exasperation. So how do we keep our weekly routines from being administered by the Redundancy Dept. of Redundancy?

Isn’t the key with keeping our routine meetings dynamic, as with many things, driven by preparation? Show up ready to do business.

Work to bring greater depth to reports already shared and avoid simply restating what we’ve already expressed. Don’t we owe it to our fellow meeting-mates to keep the sessions lively?

After a big pasta lunch and in a warm room

darkened by a planned lengthy overhead presentation, even the most attentive listener can drift into naptime. We bob our heads. The almost uncontrollable need to doze reminds me of long family car trips as a kid. I’d get in the backseat – blanket in hand – ready to spend the time reading a good book or listening to Mom and Dad up front. But in moments, my eyes would lose focus and my mind would wonder. It was auto-induced narcolepsy, carpolepsy, I suppose.

Perhaps waning attentions are a natural part of the modern meeting regimen. But, don’t we have an obligation to try to keep things moving? Please make it worthwhile, or let us get some shut-eye.

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

It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.

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We’re now in our third week of publishing Night & Day, our new entertainment section, as part of your weekly Current. Each week, its editor, Christian Sorrell, has made subtle changes in refinement. We believe his work is paying dividends for readers and advertisers, because the feedback, though limited thus far, has been purely positive. Look, we want this special section to be of high value to you – just as much as our independent research tells us Current is.

Maybe we’re there already, but we suspect there are topics you would like to see as a part of our “entertainment and entertaining” coverage. Let us simply ask: What else should we be considering? (Our ideas don’t count; your ideas do. We want to give you what you want.) Please don’t be shy. Christian will welcome all feedback at christian@youarecurrent.com, and if you’d like to tell us, send your suggestions to info@ youarecurrent.com. As always, we appreciate your input.

••• Our crew here resembles a motley one, on occasion, and our continuing Mardi Gras parade often is led by our superstar sales executive, Dennis O’Malia. A practicing member of Catholicism, “O” takes serious his religious responsibilities, and we admire him for that. But he also is of a rather quick wit, so you can’t help but smile (or laugh, really), when he says this in response to what he has given up for Lent: “Maraschino cherries. Again. Lemondheads, nutmeg AND sweet tea after work hours.” We suspect the sweet tea thing will be rather arduous for the Count of Caffeine, but he means it.

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Mr. Mom saves the day Hall pass for high school reunion Commentary by Danielle Wilson

If you have the means to hire a manservant, I highly recommend it. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “It is so choice.” See, my husband recently switched jobs and now works from home, enabling him to take on many of my former stay-at-home mom responsibilities. For all intents and purposes, Doo is now Mr. Mom. At first, I thought his enthusiasm for laundry and dishes and other tedious chores would diminish after a few weeks. Sure he was happily sorting the whites and the darks initially, but I figured he’d have had his fill by the seventh or eighth load and I’d soon be finding mismatched pink athletic socks scattered like bomb debris on the living room floor. But to my surprise, almost two months later, he’s not only hanging in there, he’s actually doing a really good job.

He’s had to call kids in sick, take them to orthodontist appointments, even nurse a child through an oral surgery which claimed seven teeth (and coordinate runs to CVS for the pain meds and Wendy’s for the prescribed post-op Frosty). He’s taken over the after-school carpool for our twins’ music practice, the tedium of bill paying and the mundane decision-making of helping four children get ready for school.

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As a working mom, I can’t tell you how much stress and guilt having my husband at home has removed from my daily routine. I can leave in the morning knowing he will be there to handle the preschool chaos, and I can return knowing anything of major importance will have been dealt with. He does disappear into his office for a few hours each night, and I’m still the go-to parent for lunches, scheduling and parties, but the bulk of the homework and dinnertime crapola is now in the surprisingly capable hands of Doo. And so no one starts feeling sorry for the put-upon man slave, let it be known Doo is enjoying the new setup immensely. He’s using the time previously wasted in frustrating traffic and inane meetings to work out, tackle home-improvement projects and improve his cooking skills. The whole arrangement truly has been a win-win situation for everyone.

Which brings me back to my initial point, which is a manservant can solve all your problems. And if said manservant happens to be free and legally bound to you and your heirs, all the better. Peace out!

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

Laughs by Mike Redmond

That anguished cry you heard last week was me, realizing my high school class will have its 40-year reunion this summer.

I find this disturbing on several levels.

To begin with, there’s the number – 40. It is a big number. And part of me thinks it simply cannot be true. It’s been 40 years since I graduated from high school? Impossible. Try 25.

OK, so there’s the age issue, which I am going to have to come to terms with.

This leaves the issue of appearance, as in I don’t want to go see my old classmates looking as I do now. I’m going to need to lose some weight before July. About 100 pounds ought to do it.

I’m also told invitations have been sent, and accepted, to several of my old high school nemeses, or as they are more popularly known, teachers, including one who inculcated in me a hatred of English literature so profound I won’t even use Shakespeare fishing tackle. And then there’s the one who proved to me, via my report card, my future did not lie in the world of chemistry, resulting in a disciplinary action at home that has me still, technically, grounded.

This is shaping up to be a brutal reunion.

Then again, they all are, in their way.

My class started reunionizing five years after graduation. I skipped that one because at five years, nobody has really been gone all that long or

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That changed at 10 years. By then, people were making their way in the world. I know I was.

Which is why I was too busy to attend.

It was at the 25-year reunion Debbie Banasiak told me I had turned out exactly like she thought I would. I didn’t quite know what to make of that. I remember at the time hoping she meant suave, debonair, worldly, interesting and incredibly handsome, but I don’t think that was the case.

I can’t remember if I went to the 30-year reunion. Or if we even had one. I think we had one for 35 and I think I attended. My memory is getting kind of weird on things like that. I remember high school like it was yesterday, but yesterday seems like it was 40 years ago.

Life, it has been said, is just like high school, only with longer hallways. OK, then. Here I go, off to homeroom again, unless I can get Mom to write a note excusing me. I doubt it. She’s still steamed over that chemistry grade.

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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‘To sleep, perchance to dream’ Commentary Dr. Roger Spahr This phrase, buried in the middle of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” finds its speaker in the middle of moral and mental anguish. Perhaps that, too, is you as you sprawl across your bed. Arms and legs akimbo with some parts buried in blankets, while other body parts peak out to prevent the “too hot” feelings that may engulf you at night.

Researchers have learned poor sleep increases inflammation and can increase risks for depression, heart disease and cancer. Inflammation can cause fluid retention, weight gain, excessive cortisol and reduced immunity.

So why do many people struggle with their sleep? These factors may be the answer.

Don’t drink alcohol before bedtime. Although you may drift off, the processing in your liver of the alcohol occurs overnight. It interferes with the stages of sleep that help your body repair. Hence, you do not awaken refreshed. If you are a woman, it can compete with estrogen breakdown, and hot flashes may be what awaken you. Low blood sugars can result from alcohol and will surge your cortisols and adrenaline as you sleep.

Stress before retiring. Newscasts might be informing, but they have been proven to start you thinking and you just can’t turn off. You stare worriedly at the ceiling. Bad news just got worse.

Eating sugars and snacks that turn into sugar in the evening have a similar impact as alcohol, but without the other negative aspects of the alcohol. Chips and a soft drink, or pretzels and beer, are not the food of champions when it comes to sleep. A light protein snack works better.

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Forced late nights. Whether you work swing shift or just have too many things to do, late nights disturb your rhythm. Your brain chemicals are confused with light from computer screens, big screen TVs and not to mention that last load of laundry that just HAS to be done.

The problem is with multiples of these and other things, such as caffeine, we run our bodies and minds down, and then lose the ability to correct it ourselves. Don’t put up with sleep problems. Medication will only go so far. You have to identify the source, then the action plan to dream on.

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By Darla Kinney Scoles • editorial@youarecurrent.com Varicose veins. No one wants them, but the millions who suffer with them endure pain, swelling, leg heaviness and even skin changes, including ulcers.

When Linda Garrett of Kokomo had her varicose veins “stripped” 10 years ago, the process was extremely painful. The post-procedure swelling and restrictions made her hesitant to get help when she developed a blood clot due to vein failure in her other leg last year.

Luckily for Garrett, medical advancements have brought a new – and better – way to deal with the problem.

Referred to Dr. William Finkelmeier at VeinSolutions in Carmel, Garrett said she was hesitant to undergo the new VNUS Closure procedure offered there, but knew she had to better her situation.

“Going in, I was scared to death,” she said. “When I got done, however, I walked right out of the hospital the same day. It was incredible.”

Finkelmeier, who participated in the research that led to the procedure, said most patients have been in so much pain prior to the radiofrequency-powered catheter operation, they feel only minor discomfort in comparison post-surgery.

“Most patients require no pain medication,” Finkelmeier said.

“And they say the difference is like night and day. They have few complaints, and many return to work the next day, walking, biking and taking the stairs.”

An avid walker, Katie Bolinger traveled from the Richmond area to undergo VNUS Closure in an effort to relieve her constant leg pain. Repairing both legs, one week apart, Bolinger resumed normal walking quickly.

“Really, it was not like I thought it would be. I would never have guessed it was going to be so painless,” Bolinger said. “I would never hesitate to do it again.”

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Although most of us recognize the importance of sound retirement planning, few of us embrace the nitty-gritty work involved. With thousands of investment possibilities, complex rules governing retirement plans and so on, most people don’t even know where to begin. Here are some suggestions to help you get started.

First, set lifestyle goals for your retirement. At what age do you see yourself retiring, and what would you like to do during retirement? If you hope to retire at age 50 and travel extensively, you’ll require more planning than other people.

You’ll also need to account for basic living expenses, from food to utilities to transportation.

Most of these expenses don’t disappear when you retire. And don’t forget you may still be paying off your mortgage or funding a child’s education well into retirement. Finally, be realistic about how many years of retirement you’ll have to fund. With people living longer, your retirement could span 30 years or more. The longer your retirement, the more money you’ll need. Don’t forget about two of the biggest (but most silent) obstacles of retirement planning: taxes and inflation. Both are present in any retirement plan, no matter the income, and both will have an adverse effect on a retirement plan if not taken into consideration Next, project your annual retirement income and see if that income will be enough to meet

your expenses. Identify the sources of income you’ll have during retirement, and the yearly amount you can expect to receive from each source. Common sources of retirement income include Social Security benefits, pension payments, distributions from retirement plans (e.g., IRAs and 401(k)) and dividends and interest from investments. An important question to ask is how will you take income from your investments and how much is a safe amount to withdraw to avoid running out of money? If you find your retirement income will probably meet or exceed your retirement expenses, you’re in good shape. If not, you need to take steps to bridge the gap. Consider delaying retirement, saving more money, spending less in retirement or taking more investment risk.

This is just a starting point. The further you are from retirement, the harder it is to project your future income and expenses. However, if you’re getting to the point of retirement and you’re ready for more detailed planning, consult a financial professional. Everybody will retire at some point in the future. Make sure it’s the retirement you want to live, not the retirement you’re forced to live.

Adam Cmejla is the president of Integrated Planning & Wealth Management, LLC, in Carmel. To reach Adam, e-mail him at adam@ integratedpwm.com.

Studies: Everyday chores can extend your life editorial@youarecurrent.com If the treadmill’s not your thing, no problem.

Two studies indicate even mundane activities, such as doing chores, can tack on years to your life.

The first study, from the National Institute on Aging, followed 302 healthy seniors for six years. The most active burned 2,611 calories daily, compared with just 1,766 for the least active group--and the constant movers were 70 percent more likely to be alive at the study’s end.

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ditional calories the seniors expended each day, their mortality risk decreased 30 percent. The energy difference came from everyday busywork like cleaning, gardening and climbing stairs.

In the second study, scientists from the University of Heidelberg in Germany tracked 791 people from their 20s into their senior years and discovered those who became more active in their 40s cut their risk of heart disease by nearly the same amount as those who had maintained a lifetime of activity.

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Investing in fixed income – Wells Fargo advises those investing in fixed income to diversify income streams. Look for opportunities in emerging-market debt as well as corporate and high-yield bonds that may offer yield cushion and capitalize on growth. Yield premiums in the emerging markets may offer opportunities for U.S. investors seeking diversification and enhanced income. In the U.S., Wells Fargo expects both investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds to perform well in the current environment of slowly improving economic growth and improving credit fundamentals. - MoneyWatch No screening needed? - In October, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concluded that routine PSA screening does not save lives. This conclusion was based on five major clinical studies. The two largest, conducted in the U.S. and Europe, found the death rates of men who got the test were virtually the same as those who didn’t. The panel also concluded the PSA test leads to more tests and treatments that needlessly cause pain, impotence and incontinence in many men because most of the cancers detected are very slow-growing and unlikely to ever pose a threat. What many patients and even doctors don’t understand is that the PSA test is not a specific test for cancer. It’s a very sensitive test that can detect abnormalities, but it’s not designed to identify a particular problem.

Tale of an outdated document – Forbes contributor and financial planner Michael Chamberlain recently wrote about a widow who came into his office with a story from which everyone can learn. “Her husband ‘John’ went to school, got married, built a successful company, had three kids, got divorced, remarried and later died. The problem is that his Transamerica life insurance policy and his 401(k) retirement plan at Merrill Lynch listed his first wife as the primary beneficiary, not his kids or current wife. Guess who got these assets upon his passing?” -www. forbes.com

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These stocks could collapse Dendreon (DNDN) – Of course, you probably could put any biotech on this list, as any disappointment will always sink the stock. But Dendreon is not just any biotech. It has been one of the most watched, traded and scrutinized biotech in recent years. So why is the company on my list?

It is heavily reliant on Provenge. Dendreon reports earnings this week, and has three more reports coming during 2012. The company has widely missed earnings expectations in past quarters, and it’s unlikely to meet expectations four times out of four. Sales, earnings or Provenge will disappoint at some point. Dendreon will fall as a result.

Dendreon has produced some lottery-ticket-like rewards in the past when things are good.

Netflix (NFLX) – Not long after Netflix brought back its DVD-only plan, Comcast (CMCSA) announced a streaming plan to take on Netflix. It didn’t take long for Netflix to lose more than $15 off the recent high. You could make the case the collapse has started already. We all know the issues with Netflix. Lack of profitability in 2012, billions in content obligations nobody is sure they can pay and an apparent lack of strategy from upper management. Netflix soared in early 2012, but with so many competitors expanding their reach or announcing new plans recently, it seems Netflix is doomed in the long run. We should know Netflix's fate in the next few quarters. - seekingalpha.com

Tungsten prices soaring – As China's role in the tungsten market dims, tungsten mining companies will be basking in the warm glow of profits. Tungsten gained fame as the filament in incandescent light bulbs. But because it's the second-hardest substance after diamonds, more than half of it now goes to make cutting, drilling and wear-resistant parts.

China, which accounted for around 86 percent of tungsten production last year, has slashed both output and exports, sending prices on a tear. They climbed about 35 percent during the course of 2011 and remain 27 percent above last year's lows. Because there are no futures contracts on tungsten, investors should look to the stock of mining companies like Malaga (MLG) and North American Tungsten (NTC) to take advantage of the shrinking supplies and growing demand for the specialty metal. -www.barrons.com

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Long-term wear, a fashionable look and dependable function lure homeowners to hard surface flooring. It is easier to clean, healthier in the house and easier to maintain than carpet or many of the popular, pliable and much more inexpensive linoleums.

And while hard surface floors typically require a bit more cash up front, surfaces like wood, tile, stone, glass and laminates can be an ultimately economical “forever floor.” This flooring often pays for itself many times again.

I’d be the first one to tell a customer trends should not govern a flooring decision. Utility, comfort, style preference and budget are the proper parameters. For example: Utility – Is the flooring for a high-traffic walkway area? Are there special needs in the home (wheel chairs, walkers, scooters, etc. … or asthma, allergies)? How much moisture (or spillage) will the floor need to endure?

Comfort – Walking barefoot on soft bedroom carpeting is wonderful; walking barefoot on soggy bathroom carpeting is not. Are there noise or acoustic concerns from annoying echoes?

Style preference – Midwestern styles tend to lag a little bit behind big city trends, but I say, “So what?” The most important ingredient in making sure a customer is satisfied with a flooring decision is to provide professional flooring and design advice.

Budget – Quite often, customers know they want new flooring before they know what it will cost, and that’s OK. Needs, wants, and affordability form a triangle that develop best when customers know their finances, and the home improvement professional knows flooring.

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