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Derek Lynas, Outreach Pastor at White River Christian Church, helped create a lecture series that puts focus on hotbutton topics like adoption and abortion.

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Justice for all Church goes beyond congregational walls to raise community awareness on social issues

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(Above) Krista Davis of Safe Families of Noblesville was one of the guest speakers at the first Justice Sessions event on "Child Abuse and Neglect" last month. (Right) Displays like this one from the Indiana Heart Gallery will be part of the next Justice Sessions on "Orphans" March 3.

do some children have to be abused? Why do some kids have

By Zach Dunkin to grow up without a mother or father? Why do the unborn go Current in Noblesville unheard?

Seven-year-old Hope had already been praying for the thou“These things are just not fair,” said Lynas. “And we are trying sands of orphaned children in Haiti long before she watched in to bring awareness to these issues to the community as a whole. sadness the televised pictures of the aftermath of last month’s earthquake. She had been asking God if He wanted her family to Although there are several Scripture passages that speak to justice, this is not about whether or not you have a relationship with God adopt one of the orphans. or belong to our church or any church, Then, came the report that a few for that matter. hundred Haitian orphans were being 2010 justice sessions “This is about an entire community. air-lifted to Indianapolis and needed It’s about raising awareness of issues that families immediately. Without hesitaWednesday – Orphans may not have impacted you directly but tion Hope’s parents decided they would April 28 – The Unborn have impacted your neighbor. It’s not adopt two of them.

Oct. 6 – AIDS as if these things don’t matter to you, “When the opportunity came, it Nov. 10 – Single Parenting they’re probably just not on your radar. was an easy choice,” said Hope’s father, Where: White River Christian Church, These are things that should matter to Derek Lynas, Outreach Pastor at White 1685 N. 10th St., Noblesville. all of us.”

River Christian Church in Noblesville.

When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for each Each “Justice” session includes a “My wife and I thought, ‘It seems like session for attendees to interact with local 1-hour presentation with testimonials, that’s the direction God is leading us organizations real-life stories, statistics and informaand we need to respond to that.’ ” Info: www.wrcc.org/outreach/ tion on how to get involved. People The airlift never happened. “There communityworks attending have the opportunity to meet was a lot of information going out at local partner organizations with displays that time,” said Lynas. But the point is, in the lobby before and after each presentation.

Derek and his wife Janna, who already have three children ages 4 The idea is to inspire and encourage attendees to take action to 7, were willing and able. and learn more about the issues.

Being “willing and able” will be part of conversation on or“We’re not taking anything away from what some of these orphans March 3 during the “Justice Sessions,” a new, five-part ganizations are doing because they are doing a phenomenal job, series created by Lynas. His vision was to create community but we are just saying, ‘Hey, we’ll partner in this with you.’ We awareness for hot-button “social justice” topics such as child want to partner with city leaders, local organizations and other abuse and neglect, adoption, abortion, AIDS and single parentchurches in things that have an impact on our community.” ing. "The Justice Sessions was simply a vision God laid on my For example, Hands and Feet, a local organization raisheart to bring awareness, accountability, and action to issues that ing awareness on child abuse, presented the opening “Justice matter deeply to Him," said Lynas. "He loves justice."

Session” on the topic a month ago with eight other partnering The “Justice Sessions” program asks the tough questions: Why

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Pray for them.

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Provide for their needs Support those who support them.

Protect them from harm.

Visit them where they are.

Give sacrificially to them.

Encourage them to press on.

Adopt them into your family.

Mobilize your church for them.

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organizations.

Entities such as Bethany Christian Services, Safe Families, Guardian Ad Litem, Kingdom’s Kloset, Department of Child Services, Heart Gallery, Lifesong for Orphans and Christian Missionary Fellowship will be present at the session on orphans.

“When I was growing up it seemed like the church was the central figure in a community – the lighthouse,” said Lynas. “But over the years it seemed like the church lost a little bit of its focus.

A few government agencies and not-for-profits would pop up and help, which was great, but it seemed like the church took a back seat.

“Now, what we are trying to do is something that is being referred to as a ‘missional movement.’ The church is trying to recapture what God intended us to be.”

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It is our position that the hardworking folks responsible to keep our streets and sidewalks clear are to be commended for their dedication. All throughout this particular difficult winner, there have been many individuals with both the City and private companies that have been working tirelessly to make sure that our streets and sidewalks are safe and clear. We applaud the City of Noblesville and its leadership for making snow removal a top priority. They recognize the importance transportation plays in our lives and our inability to put things on hold for a day while waiting for the snow to be removed.

While we understand that in the frustration of driving on slick or impassable thoroughfares, it can be all too easy to blame the street department for their condition. The reality is that there are a limited amount of trucks and a huge extensive amount of miles that must be managed.

Especially considering new residential growth occurring annually, we believe they do a great job with their given resources. To them, we say thank you. In the meantime if you have any questions or concerns regarding snow removal, you can contact the Noblesville Street Department at (317) 776-6348.

Supreme decorum

It is our position that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was out of line when he reacted visibly to President Barack Obama’s (also inappropriate) comments regarding the High Court in the recent Presidential State of the Union address. Jurists are (and should be) held to a higher standard. Tradition and decorum dictate that they don’t stand, applaud or otherwise react to the politics of the arena. They sit and listen. The impartiality of the Supreme Court Justice is first and foremost – leading some Justices to forgo these speeches altogether.

In this instance, Obama directly blasted the Court’s decision on campaign spending limits for corporations determining that they held a First Amendment right the same as any individual and should thus be able to support candidates without restriction. The President believes this decision will “open the floodgates” of influential campaign spending. Justice Alito shook his head several times and visibly mouthed “Not true.” Regardless of his right of speech, the etiquette of his office should have prevented the outburst.

Still, it is highly unusual for a President to publicly attack the Court. Instead Obama might have shown reverence to the separation of powers, and if he felt it necessitated, work privately to seek an alternative resolution.

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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. III. Section. 1. The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.

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Section. 2.

The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; — to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; — to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; — to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; — to Controversies between two or more States; — between a State and Citizens of another State [Modified by Amendment XI]; — between Citizens of different States; — between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.

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You gotta sign up if you want to play the game COMMENTARY

By Zach Dunkin This much we know: you have to play the lottery to win, and if you are a resident of Hamilton County, you must register to vote if you want to participate in its elections.

The registration deadline is quickly approaching. It’s April 5, a month ahead of the May 4 primary.

Of course, it’s always imperative to vote, but what makes this particular primary interesting is a pair of Noblesville schools referendums that are going to ask voters to support an increase in property taxes. The school board voted in January to take a $63.6 million building project and a $5 million operational referendum to the voters of Noblesville Township in the May 4 primary.

So, if you want to vote for or against it, you’d better be registered.

“Unfortunately, I think a lot of people don’t vote on referendums, and the ones who do are the people who have done the research,” said Pat Toschlog, a member of the Voters Registration Board. “We usually don’t get big turnouts on referendums but this time it’s a little different

since it will be on the primary ballot.”

Noblesville voters already shot down a $59.5 million school improvement project in a January 2009 referendum, Indiana’s first special election for spending on school buildings. Supt. Libby Conner said residents complained there was a lack of information before the vote.

This time around, school officials are making sure citizens are educated on the issue by holding more than a dozen public forums, the next of which will be tonight at 6:30 at City Hall.

The school’s Web site is also filled with details on the proposed plans.

“You’d better read up on this one,” said Toschlog. “You’re going to have to pay for this eventually, so you’d better have your say in it.”

For information on how and where to register call (317) 776-9632 or visit www.co.hamilton. in.us.

Zach Dunkin is the managing editor for Current in Noblesville.

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

Readers' views Current information is local and useful Editor, I really enjoy the Current. My husband and I like to support local businesses as much as possible and that’s one way we do so. For instance, there was an ad this week for a little restaurant that we’d not heard of and we’ll definitely try it.

Last week, there was a book review for “Snow

Flower and the Secret Fan.” I bought the book and read it this past weekend!

You are, indeed, capturing the fabric of the local areas. Thank you for that. Thanks for the paper, Jodi Becker 46062

Politicians know voters ignore referendums Editor, I would like to take issue with two editorials written by Brian Kelly and Steve Greenberg. The first one was about a referendum in Oregon (Feb. 9) that failed. Really you were disappointed? Isn’t a referendum how most politicians get want they want when they can’t get it in the most “truthful” way? Perfect examples: Indiana township assessors lost their jobs in a referendum. Noblesville would like to tear down Forest Hill Elementary school and build a new one. They asked for millions of dollars and were turned down. This year (there’s a) referendum. Now, township trustees are on the chopping block. Our Governor was told no, and this year, hmmmm, referendum.

Voters do not pay attention to referendums and

politicians know it. Not to mention that most referendums are worded in a way that does not really benefit the voter in the end.

Which leads me to my problem with your editorial on trustees being outdated and should no longer exist (Jan. 12) . I work at a trustees office and would like to know why you think this and if you even know what we do. I’m sure the 78 kids we helped get shoes, or the 98 kids we helped with school clothes, or the 210 kids we helped get school supplies, or the 125 adults and children who showed up at our coat give-away, or the 1,293 people who received food from our food pantry would also like to know if you know.

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Restaurant article was a ‘Jim Dandy’ Editor, I was really impressed with the Jim Dandy article (Feb. 2) written by Zach Dunkin. He has quite a way with words, to say the least. It was really

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From the backshop Quiet the rumors, wait for facts The rumors are getting out of hand in the wake of the so-called “bullying” incident involving three senior members of the Carmel High School boys’ basketball team.

Our sources tell us, flatly, this was no bullying incident. They say it went far beyond that and, in the process, state laws were violated, to speak nothing of the purported freshman victim. We hear there was another victim, too. The Carmel Police Dept. is undertaking an investigation and can make no prediction as to when it will be completed.

The accomplished principal, John Williams, and his underlings are all but mum. The new superintendent, Dr. Jeff Swensson, has more of a full plate - just a little more than one month into the job - than he probably ever imagined he would. The purported freshman victim is said to have transferred to another school; it also is said that his tuition to the new school is being paid by a parent of one of three accused players, all of whom have been expelled from school.

Fact or fiction? We’re told some among the school’s parent contingent simply believe “these things happen. They happened when we were here years ago.” That’s just sick and irresponsible, in our opinion. Where is the leadership that keeps a kid from being forcefully violated, as is being widely discussed? What of the coaches, whose control of the situation is being questioned? We’re told none of the coaches knew of the socalled “ritual.” What’s the old expression, “you can’t fire the players, so you might as well fire the coaches”? Not so fast; let the facts first be known and understood. What of the athletic director and the assistant principal, whose jobs encompass not only oversight of athletics at the school but the comportment of the student-athletes? Can you imagine what will happen if these kids appear in court in Noblesville? If the facts

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg are what they’re purported to be, it’s a black eye that won’t soon disappear. It’s a public relations-and-branding nightmare at best – as if those elsewhere needed more antiCarmel or anti-Hamilton County fuel. And they’re going for a referendum? Everyone, like it or not, is under the microscope now.

Bear in mind, this easily could have (or possibly has) happened at Westfield and/or at Noblesville. We hope it hasn’t, and we hope it won’t. This is a learning opportunity for all. Entitlement is a dangerous weapon, especially when one (or more) incorrectly believes he or she rightfully wields it. Athletics and club programs everywhere should have zero-tolerance policies where this kind of behavior – regardless of whether it’s proved in this case – is punished to the maximum allowed by law. For the meantime, shut off the rumor mill – although, sadly, it does make for breathless theatre on the 10 o’clock news - and await the results of the CPD investigation and resulting comments from the school’s administrators. One thing of which we’re fairly certain: At least one kid’s life has been changed, never to be the same, and that – if we’re correct - is horribly wrong.

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Moving out: Worst nightmare or dream come true?

DISPATCHES » Facebook and a facelift for city web site – The City of Noblesville has debuted its Facebook page (City of Noblesville, IN) and redesigned Web site (www.cityofnoblesville.org) The city’s Information Technology department used feedback from the public as well as from city employees to redesign the Web site. The overall goal with the website overhaul was to make it more user-friendly. » Register for kid's sale – Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will be hosting their second annual Kid’s Consignment Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 27, at Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 206th and Cumberland, Noblesville. The sale will offer gently used baby and kids clothing, maternity items, baby equipment, furniture, toys, books and games. Admission is free to the public. Interested sellers can register and by contacting Kristine at (317) 414-9675 or kmrasor@yahoo.com.

Registration is open until March 16. Cost is $10 and sellers will receive 70 percent of their profits. For any additional details, please visit http://noblesvilleconsignmentsale. blogspot.com. » More funding needed for July 4th festivities – The planning committee for the 2010 Noblesville July 4th parade and Fireworks Festival is still short of its fundraising goal and is asking for the community’s help in order to meet that goal. For more information about sponsoring or donating to the activities or for questions about the event, contact Cara Culp at (317) 776-6367.

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By Danielle Wilson Shoo! I am exhausted. And stressed out and excited and physically beaten down. And surprisingly, neither my husband nor the kids have much to do with it. I owe my current condition to the real estate market and the fact that we have decided to sell our 4 BR/2.5 BA house. Do we have a place to go? No. Are we crazy?

Perhaps. But there’s not much we can do about it now. Here’s what’s been happening.

A favorite pastime of mine has always been looking online at homes for sale. I like to see how other people decorate and what we could get if we could afford a million-dollar mortgage. About six weeks ago, a foreclosure property that I had been eyeballing was reduced to within our price range. We called our realtor and went to check out the monstrosity. It needed tons of work and was super outdated, but we loved it. We made an offer and learned that because it had been vacant for over two years, no one had filed mortgage and homestead exemptions, resulting in astronomically high taxes. Consequently, we couldn’t get pre-approved unless we had sold our 2,800 SQ FT house. So we made a lowball offer with that contingency.

The bank returned the offer saying, “Come back when you sell your house.”

After much deliberation, we decided to go for it. We REALLY wanted this house. We’ve been listed now for about 10 days and I’m not kidding when I say I have spent every single waking moment of every single one of those days either painting, organizing, hauling, fixing or scrubbing something, like our GRANITE TILE COUNTERTOPS or ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORS. I’ve also cleaned spaces that probably haven’t seen Endust since 1989 and consequently, now sport knee calluses, neck strain and

Cold and snowy? Must be time to sign up for outdoor sports COMMENTARY

By Leslie Webber When I was a kid, I was notorious for pulling stuff out of my backpack that caused my mother to develop ulcers. I don’t mean terrible grade cards and unfinished assignments, although I had my fair share of those. I’m talking about the flyers announcing soccer registration and letters written to parents extolling the virtues of student band.

It wasn’t the activities that drove Mom nuts, it was my timing. I had a tendency to wait until the very last minute to inform my parents of my intent to start a new sport or hobby. The last chance to sign up was almost always the next morning.

To be fair, my mother is not the most organized person and probably would have signed me up for everything at the last minute anyway.

I vowed to do better by my own children. I haven’t. I have the late registration fee receipts to prove it.

Part of the problem is weather-related. When the grass is covered in week-old snow, the last thing on my mind is soccer.

Fortunately, our elementary school newsletter does a great job of keeping me better informed and at the ready.

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In the off chance you are as registration-challenged as I am; here are a few upcoming dates: • Noblesville United Soccer Club Spring 2010 Recreational Program registration is currently underway. The registration deadline is March 6. Register online at www.noblesvilleunited.com or on March 6 from 8-11 a.m. at the Noblesville United Soccer Complex, 196th Street.

• Registration for Upward Soccer at White River Christian Church has begun and continues until April 23. You can pick up a registration form in the school office or register online at www.whiteriversports.org.

• Registration for Noblesville Girls Softball is going on now. It is $55 to play. Please visit www.noblesvillesoftball. com for more information or contact Sarah Cleverly at sclev1984@comcast. net or 770-8101.

carpel tunnel. I don’t sleep, forget to eat, and question our decision as often as men think about sex.

The real crux of it is that with four kids plus the two I babysit, and now a cat, running around in snow boots like crazed yetis (not the cat, of course, though she’s playing havoc with my carefully placed plants), trying to keep the house show-ready is driving me to the cooking sherry. But I’d been holding on, because I know that if we can quickly sell our house, which has a UNIQUE OPEN FLOORPLAN in a FAMILY-FRIENDLY NEIGHBROHOOD, we can get the one of our dreams. So I suffered through eight showings and an open house in a week filled with two winter storms and several school cancellations/delays. Then I found out …

Our poo-box Dream House sold. To someone else. Who I’m sure will suck as homeowners. ARGH! Now I can add depressed and bitter to all the emotions expressed above. But we’ve already committed to sell, and frankly I can’t fathom EVER going through this process again. We filled an entire pod in under a week with just stuff from our FINISHED BASEMENT, for Pete’s sake.

So what to do? Everyone keeps telling us that another house will come along – that as spring approaches, more and more homes will come on the market and more and more people will be looking to buy. And I guess we can always live in an apartment for a while. Can you imagine the articles I could get from that experience? God, I’ll have to invest in a sherry distributer. I just want this all to be over soon so that I can finally get some rest in our large MASTER BEDROOM W/ WALK-IN CLOSET. Peace out.

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New Spring Break camp joins popular children’s camp options at Conner Prairie Current in Noblesville Hundreds of children ages 5 to 14 will spend their days exploring the land, water and sky, while letting their inner artist shine at Conner Prairie’s Adventure and Art Camps from June 7 through July 30.

And for the first time, Conner Prairie will offer a Spring Break Camp for ages 6 to 13 April 8-9. At the “Archaeology, Action and Art!” program, campers will participate in a simulated archaeological dig, create pottery, canoe the Conner Prairie pond, build a wigwam and enjoy campfire s’mores.

Camp registration begins March 5.

At the summer Adventure Camp, children ages 8 to 14 will navigate the White River with canoe trips and tubing excursions, while 5-to-7year-olds explore Conner Prairie’s pond in pedal boats. Children will also hike through the backwoods of Conner Prairie, take on a challenge course, fish, swim, cook over a fire and explore the wild outdoors.

New this year, adventure campers will slide into the new Water Whoosh slide and Slip & Sled activity.

At Art Camp, children ages 8 to 14 may explore painting, acting, pottery and weaving.

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Camps are $185/week, $170/week for members. Additional children in the same family receive a $5 discount.

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Eat pure and leave the biotechs and chemicals on the store shelf Commentary

By Krista Bocko A friend and I got together last week to do some heirloom variety seed sharing, as we’re getting ready to do start seeds indoors.

Mindi, who I met via this column (hi, Mindi!) is an avid gardener like me and we are both committed to growing non-GMO, heirloom variety fruits and vegetables organically.

GMO stands for genetically modified organisms and are achieved through genetic engineering, leading to potential biological risks and scenarios yet unknown. Many of the seed packets you can purchase in the big box stores (unless marked ‘Heirloom’) may be genetically modified.

I seek out the heirlooms. Not only do they have such interesting names, such as these tomato varieties: “Aunt Ruby’s German Green” or “Green Zebra,” but they also taste amazing.

There are many reasons why I love heirlooms, and I’m committed to doubling my garden this year and growing more varieties. I refuse to support the huge biotech conglomerates that are producing all of these GM crops/seeds. These

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same companies produce highly toxic pesticides (you couldn’t pay me to use Round-Up anywhere near my yard or my children. I wouldn’t use it anywhere far either).

Thankfully, lots of seed companies have taken the “safe seeds” pledge -- the pledge to not include any seed from these biotechs in their stock.

Botanical Interests is one of them.

I purchased their seeds from Allisonville Nursery; it felt great to support a local business and also a seed company that has taken the safe seeds pledge.

So, I’m voting with my dollars and leaving the biotechs and the chemicals on the store shelf, hoping and wishing they would go away.

It’s so good to dig in the earth chemical free and eat good, pure food.

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Nearly 200 fans lined up at the Best Buy store on Feb. 18 to greet country star Steve Wariner for autographs and pictures. “ I saw a lot of familiar faces .... some old friends,” said Wariner, who grew up in Noblesville. Wariner appeared at the electronics store on Merchantile Blvd., as part of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “After Hours” gathering. More photos with Steve Wariner story at www.currentnoblesville.com.

1. Jaelyn, 10, and Devon, 12, Dorsey of Noblesville get an autograph as their grandfather, Gene Chapman, looks on. 2. Aspiring country vocalist Brooke Roe, a Noblesville High School sophomore, gets a few career tips. 3. These lucky fans made the cut before some were turned away when the line closed.

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DISPATCHES » Randall Dermatology attends seminar in Hawaii – John K Randall, MD, and 12 staff members of Randall Dermatology and MedSpa Day Spa attended the 34thAnnual Hawaii Dermatology Seminar 2010 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa Hawaii. » Boot camp for new dads – Get connected with other men that are also facing the challenges and opportunities related to becoming a new dad. This “men's only” class on April 17 at St. Vincent addresses the issues of parenting from a male perspective. Cost is $30. Call 317-338-4-HER to register. » Cut caffeine for younger skin – Believe it or not, caffeine actually affects the body in many of the same ways alcohol does. Excess caffeine can cause dehydration, disrupt sleep, trigger stress hormones, and because it engorges veins, it can also cause broken capillaries. Our skin and health would benefit greatly if we limited our caffeine consumption to only one or two cups of coffee a day.

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Alpha Male Challenge: We did it!

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By John Bellmore Current in Noblesville For those of you who have completed the 10-week Alpha Male Challenge: Congratulations, you did it!

The 10 weeks are over, but your role as a new man is just starting. Think about how quick the 70 days went by. Another 70 days will go by, and then another. My hope is that you do not go back to the unhealthy life that you knew a few months ago.

We did this and now we are better for it and can do even more. We have earned the right to better health, more energy, a better attitude and a sense of confidence that comes with a difficult job well done. We are true Alpha Males to ourselves and our loved ones.

I won my bet with a co-worker on finishing the Challenge.

I accomplished every goal set for the 10 weeks: short, mid, and long. I find myself leaner and with more energy. But now what?

I see the 10-week Alpha Male Challenge as a springboard to newfound freedom and a loss of fear. No more fear of failure. We can continue to improve and make preparations for the mountains we have always wanted to climb.

We can begin working on our first 5K run. We can embrace

all the physical activities that were waiting for us to get off the couch. We have paid the price of admission to get in the game.

What is it that you wanted to do but never had the energy?

What activity have you put off for years because you were out of shape? Go do them. We can. We will. We have built the foundation for a great summer, a great year, and a great future.

Many men may do the Challenge two or three or four or endless times. Some may never stop doing it. You don’t have to, either. Take a few days off, go enjoy the new you. Then start another 10 weeks or another 10 months or another 10 years of healthy, active, successful living.

And this time it won’t only be for you guys out there, but for you, too, ladies. After all, for every good Alpha Male there’s an equally good Alpha Female.

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Diet of lean meats, non-starchy veggies, fruit reduces diabetes risk Last of a three-part series COMMENTARY

By Carol Rossetti, N.D. Diabetes (Hyperinsulinemia) is a symptom of inflammation as is heart disease. It is very important to look at the ratio of triglycerides to HDL. The ratio is created by dividing the triglyceride level by the HDL level.

The higher the result, the greater the risk of heart disease. A person with a ratio of 7.5 is about eight times the risk of a heart attack as a person with a ratio of 1.4. This is a much more important risk factor than total cholesterol.

Hyperinsulinemia is a condition whereby there is too much insulin in the blood. It increases fat disposition and increases inflammation. It is a 100 percent dietary and lifestyle condition. It is caused by eating too many simple carbohydrates.

What is interesting is that when it was believed that fats and dietary cholesterol contributed to heart disease people were encouraged to eat more carbohydrates and less fat and meat.

The result: no change in heart disease but diabetes and obesity rates have doubled!

Low fat diets increase cholesterol levels in the

blood because 60-80 percent of cholesterol is used to make bile salts to digest fats. When more cholesterol is turned into bile salts to digest dietary fats, the result is lowering of cholesterol.

Fatty congestion in the liver can also cause cholesterol to be high.

What you can do about it: • Eat a diet of lean meats, non-starchy veggies, and maximum of two pieces of fruit daily.

• Get dietary details from a book called “Syndrome X” by Jack Challem.

• Take the following to clean-up and repair your body: Nature’s Three which has good quality fiber, Guggil Lipid, which lowers cholesterol and lowers Triglycerides (something pharmaceuticals do not do), Milk Thistle Combination with NAC, which detoxifies and repairs the liver, and Lecithin to emulsify fats.

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.

Hyperinsulinemia is a condition whereby there is too much insulin in the blood.

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DISPATCHES » KeyBank to open new branch – KeyBank was scheduled to open a new Meridian Midtown branch at 930 N. Meridian Street in Indianapolis on Feb. 22. It will be Key’s fifth new branch in the Indianapolis area in the past year. Key will open six more branches in the area in 2010. » Financial skills for teens – This seminar hosted by Larry Dykes will teach lessons to help teens learn about making money, money management, investments, the stock market, credit and much more. The free seminar takes place March 13 from 9:15-11:30 a.m. at the Somerset Conference Center, 3395 River Crossing Parkway in Indianapolis. » Two stocks to buy now 1. Canadian National Railway (CNI) Generates the highest operating margins among North American railroads.

2. Ctrip.com (CTRP) - Third-quarter hotel and airline ticket revenue at Ctrip. com grew 41 percent and 45 percent, respectively, from a year earlier.

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The birds are returning; better days are on the horizon COMMENTARY

By David Cain The overweight robin plunged in the snow and glanced around. He was living the painful reminder that he might have come back too soon. While the term “snowbird” is typically used to describe a person who leaves for the winter, this chubby little fellow was living the true definition of the term. He sat in a pile of snow and looked around, probably thinking, “How will I find a worm in this mess?” And this little bird isn’t alone. I’ll wager there are businesses thinking the same thing.

The sounds in the air on this cold winter day suggested other birds were back. The optimistic sounds of chirping birds in the midst of the final days of winter are warming. The last month of winter is no different than the first; it just seems more taxing, because you’ve already endured the other months. Even so, as the weather continues to be cold and blustery, the returning birds remind me that it can all change in a month.

Thirty days can change your whole perspective.

The red-breasted robin is the ambassador for backyard grilling, cocktails on the patio, swimming and sunshine. I see that little guy sit in the snow and know better times are right around the corner. I see the robin and feel better about the business climate too; I’m reminded things

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“I enjoy watching, but it’s not worth the cost. Many of the buildings end up vacant after the event.

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Brad Howell Noblesville “Even though it may seem cheesy, the Olympics are nationalism at its finest, and they bring our country together in rough times.”

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The weaknesses of many companies have been exposed by the recession. After getting a closer look at them, it seems the following companies may not last another 10 years.

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DISPATCHES » County-wide reading program begins – Hamilton East Public Library will once again be cooperating with the other library systems throughout the county to offer a one book-one community program. Titles of the specially selected books for this year’s “Hamilton County Reads” program will include selections for youth and adults. Throughout the months of March and April, the libraries will host various programs focusing on these special books and their themes.

Copies of the books will be available at both the Fishers and Noblesville Libraries as well as in local bookstores. More information is available by contacting the Fishers Library at (317) 579-0300 or the Noblesville Library (317) 773-138, or online at www.hepl.lib.in.us.

» Longer flight for Aladdin – “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” originally scheduled to close March 20 at the Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, has had nine performances added April 9 through April 24. Pyramid Players productions are one hour in length and presented without intermission. Performances are for all ages, but offered particularly for children in preschool through sixth grade. All tickets are $12.50 and include a snack. Performances take place at 10 a.m. on Fridays and at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays. » Chili and music at First Christian – Taste at least 20 different types of chili and vote on the best at the Chili CookOff & Piano/Organ Concert, beginning at 6 p.m. March 24 at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 16377 Herriman Blvd., Noblesville. Randy Morris, director of music, will perform an informal concert of both organ and piano music, both classical and pop, both sacred and secular. The fundraiser will benefit the music ministry and a free-will offering will be accepted. Call (317) 773-4582 for more information. » Double dose of Dave – Tickets are now on sale for the return of the Dave Matthews Band at 7 p.m. June 18 and 19, at Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville. Tickets are $39 for lawn and $74 for pavilion and standing room in front of the stage, on sale at www.livenation.com, www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations.

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John Cusack facrd gaping chasms, falling buildings, crashing airplanes and much more in his quest to survive the end of the world in “2012.”

Prior to its release, people had great fun making sport of the trailers for “2012.” That’s because previews fairly represented the film for what it is: A ridiculous, over-the-top disaster movie that serves as its own parody.

The producers got the last laugh. Though “2012” was a modest hit here in the U.S., it banked more than $600 million overseas.

Director Roland Emmerich (“The Day After Tomorrow,” “Independence Day”) is an old hand at disaster flicks, and piles on what audiences want: Big computer-generated scenes of

mayhem, interrupted by weepy human moments where people clutch one another and despair at the earthquakes/tidal waves/meteors rolling in to wipe them out.

John Cusack plays a loser who gets a shot to play hero when he uncovers a conspiracy by world leaders to cover up the fact that the planet’s continental plates are about to start smashing into one another, turning the Earth’s surface into an upended jigsaw puzzle.

He gathers up his ex-wife and kids, facing gaping chasms, falling buildings, crashing air-

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Ben Vereen sure of one thing: performance will be therapeutic

By Kevin Kane Current in Noblesville Ben Vereen said he doesn’t know how to describe his upcoming show at Carmel High School, because he doesn’t quite know what exactly will happen.

Perhaps best known for his roles in Pippin, Jesus Christ Superstar, Wicked and Roots, the Tony Award-winning performer has entertained millions during a career spanning decades. He’s going to share his show business stories when he performs March 7.

The show isn’t just a musical recount of Vereen’s success on the stage and screen, though. He said he takes the opportunity to candidly discuss both the triumphs he’s overcome and his ongoing difficulties, including his current struggles with diabetes and the 1992 accident in which he was struck by a car.

For Vereen, the session is very much therapeutic. He said has to “tell it to heal it,” but added that he also hopes some in attendance can benefit from this openness as much as he will.

“I hope it brings some inspiration,” Vereen said. “Maybe, just by chance, it will help someone in a similar situation. I’m not saying I have the answers, but at least my story will help people find something there.”

An Evening with Ben Vereen will include much more than the details of one man’s adversity. Vereen said the performance may be emotional at times but will also contain a great deal of energy and excitement coming from a man who’s never short of it in supply. He’s bringing along his accompanist Nelson Kole and said there will likely be some singing and dancing. How much and which numbers might be performed, however, Vereen couldn’t say for sure.

“I don’t know but I’m going to have a good time,” he said. “It just depends on where the evening takes us.”

An Evening with Ben Vereen When: 7 p.m., March 7 Where: Carmel High School, 520 E. Main St., Carmel Tickets: $34 to $69, purchased by calling (317) 815-9387.

March 3 is the final day for a ticket giveaway presented by Carmel Community Players and Current Publishing. To register, go to www.currentincarmel.com and click on the link on the right of the page.

Vereen said the mood and energy of the 1,400-plus in attendance will essentially determine what happens during the show.

He said the audience is free to ask anything, and he’ll adjust the performance to appeal to the interests of the people. That level of showmanship is one of the many reasons why Carmel Community Players’ Brian Koning worked to bring Vereen to Carmel. The relationship between the two goes back several years, and having seen similar shows from Vereen in the past, Koning said he knew it would be something the crowd here would enjoy.

“He’s had a great career but he’s a very down-to-earth person who’s gone through the same life experiences,” Koning said.

“His job is different but he is one of us.”

Vereen’s job will be not only to entertain but also to raise money for CCP. Proceeds from the event will go to the community theater, and Vereen said that being able to give back to the arts community was important to him.

"We need our arts now more than ever,” he said. “That’s what’s going to keep people singing and dancing.”

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Each winery will provide a sample of its ice wines along with a complimentary appetizer.

Many of the wineries will also have a featured event including ice carving, jewelry shows, dog sledding demonstrations and more. Cost is $5 per person at each winery, which includes wine samples, appetizer and special events. Bring in a canned food item and receive $1 off per person to help support our local food banks. There’s also progressive dinner event March 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Grand River Cellars with appetizers. Dinner will be served at Debonné Vineyards and dessert at South River Vineyards. Wines will be paired with each of the courses. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Cost is $47.50 per person which includes wine pairing with each entrée, gratuity and tax.

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Taking stock in this recipe could pay healthy dividends for months

By Molly Herner Current in Noblesville Making your own soup stocks is an easy way to help control the amount of sodium you and your family consume in your diet Doctors warn us against eating too much sodium, based on research suggesting that high amounts may contribute to the development of high blood pressure in certain people. High blood pressure may then lead to heart disease, kidney disease or stroke.

Some people are more sensitive to the effects of sodium than are others, and since there is no accurate test to determine who may be sensitive to the effects of sodium, the population overall is advised to limit sodium use.

Of course, you can always read the labels of store-bought soups, looking for sodium content.

Or you can take control of your own sodium intake by determining how much you use in

your cooking.

We’ll use a little bit of salt in this chicken stock recipe. After all, your body needs some sodium to function properly. Sodium helps maintain the right balance of fluids in your body, influences the contraction and relaxation of muscles and helps transmit nerve impulses.

When the stock is finished, it can be strained into quart containers and frozen for use throughout the month in homemade soups and other dishes.

What’s left in the pot – a freshly boiled chicken -- is ready to use for a pot pie, chicken salad, chicken and noodles or sandwiches.

Molly Herner, is the baker/pastry chef at Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano.

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homemade chicken stock Ingredients: • 1 whole skinned chicken • Assortment of vegetables of your choice • Fresh ground pepper • 1 tablespoon of salt Directions: 1. Fill a large soup pot nearly full with water, cover it and cook it over med-high heat.

2. Let the water come to a near-boil and then submerge the whole chicken. Recover the pot.

3. Let this simmer for about a half an hour to bring the chicken to the same temperature as the water.

4. In the meantime chop up an assortment of

your favorite vegetables and add them to the pot. I like to add carrots, celery, a few cloves of garlic, an onion, fresh basil, rosemary and two dried bay leaves.

5. You can add fresh ground pepper and a tablespoon or so of salt just for flavor. I always use kosher or sea salt because it is in its natural state and not refined.

6. Let this stock simmer for about two and a half hours. The color should be a dark, golden yellow and the chicken should be cooked all the way through.

7. When your stock is finished, strain it into quart containers and freeze it to use throughout the month.

Some people are more sensitive to the effects of sodium than are others, and since there is no accurate test to determine who may be sensitive to the effects of sodium, the population overall is advised to limit sodium use.

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Diners can find breakfast-time bliss in a stack of brown sugar and buttermilk hotcakes, served with with caramel cream, or the Mega Miller, a sandwich piled with eggs, American cheese, ham, and bacon. For the more health-conscious, the house-made, allnatural granola with pecans, walnuts, almonds, cherries and cranberries would fit the bill.

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By Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows When author Juliet Ashton receives a letter postmarked from a Guernsey farmer, it sparks a friendship with the island’s natives, inspiring her to visit in person.

During WWII, a small band of Guernsey residents have formed a secret reading society, initially as an excuse to escape punishment by the Nazi soldiers who occupy their villages, but now as a testament to how reading brings people together. With Juliet as their new leader, the group performs small acts of heroism that will help their neighbors carry on during this tumultuous period in history.

The vivid characters and unlikely setting will charm readers, while the story certainly makes a case for the way that books can nourish the soul during hard times.

Mary Ann Shaffer, who passed away in February 2008, worked as an editor, a librarian, and in bookshops. This was her first novel. Her niece, Annie Barrows, is the author of the children’s series “Ivy and Bean.”

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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.

DINNER Hearthside Supper

Experience an authentic and intimate dinner in the Conner House during Conner Prairie’s Hearthside Suppers on Fridays through Sundays through March 21. Guests help with preparations by the hearth, sip on hot cider and indulge in a meal of queen soup, pork roasts with winter vegetables and chicken fricassee, with everything from the menu created from early 19th-century recipes. The 3-hour program, recommended for ages 10 and older, begins at 6 p.m. with Conner Prairie’s costumed historical interpreters, the evening’s hosts, leading guests along a lantern-lit wooded path to the historic 1823 William Conner homestead. Reservations are required. Cost is $55 per person. For information and reservations, call (317) 776- 6006. Conner Prairie Interactive History Park is 13400 Allisonville Road in Fishers.

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, through April 24. These one-hour shows take place on Fridays at 10 a.m. and again on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Adam Crowe, formerly 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.

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THEATRE ‘Carousel’

The hauntingly poignant Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Carousel” takes a ride at the Indianapolis Civic Theatre, playing March 12 through March 28. Show times are Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Prices are $25 (Thursday) and $32 (Friday-Sunday). Go to www.civictheatre.org for tickets and details.

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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.

March 4 – Bunny Brothers March 5 – Working Hour March 6 – Jai Baker Band March 11 – Parasia March 12 – The Daniel Joseph Band March 13 – Aberdeen Project St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 – Lemon Wheels (inside) and Flying Toasters (outside).

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: March 5 – KJ & The Jester Kings March 6 – The Late Show March 12 – Living Proof March 13 – Twisted Gold

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 » NMS drama club stages 'Seussical Jr.' – Dr. Seuss will be in Noblesville March 4-6 as the Noblesville Middle School Drama Club presents the musical “Seussical Jr.” Performance times are 4 p.m.

March 4, 7 p.m. March 5,and 7 p.m. March 6. Tickets are –$5 for adults and $3 for students. Students may purchase tickets during their lunch time in the cafeteria.

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in the NHS main office at 18111 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville, IN 46060. Sessions are from June 2 to June 22 and June 23 to July 14, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. » Pancake breakfast at Forest Hill – Forest Hill Elementary School will host its annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.

March 6. The breakfast will include all-youcan eat pancakes, coffee and juice for $3 per person or $10 per family. “Celebrity chefs” will be preparing the breakfast. » School board forum discussion tonight – Members of the Noblesville Board of School Trustees will meet the community at 6:30 p.m. March 2 at Noblesville City Hall to discuss the building projects and the need for additional operating funds and to answer questions.

The board approved last month to take a $63.6 million building project and a $5 million operational referendum to allow the school district to replace money for its General Fund to the voters of Noblesville Township in the May 4 primary election.

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Tumblr a good blog site for the artististically inclined COMMENTARY

By Hannah Davis Let’s face it. Facebook just isn’t fun anymore.

Farmville’s pesky streams of notices got old after a few days. And those quizzes? I’m sorry, but the naming of my supposed Valentine’s Day crushes was only funny for, like, 10 seconds. If that.

And I’m still baffled by the girl who became a fan of five separate Roselie Cullen pages in a single day.

There’s something to be said for the communication Facebook enables, though. It’s convenient, and a revolutionary vehicle for advertising and marketing. Commendable, sure. But to sum up my general Facebook experience: Egads.

So, last weekend, I set out to find a new kind of online time-waster. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Tumblr.

Tumblr is, in short, a blogging platform that allows users to post text, images, video, links, quotes, and audio to their page. Like on Twitter, users follow each other and can repost what someone has posted to their own page.

For the average user, there’s only so much to do. But for the artistically inclined, there are literally thousands of well-composed, stylish blogs about design, typography, music, writing, and illustration. And some more outlandish

Hannah’s Unofficial Top 5 Favorite Types of Web sites 1. Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

2. Music and entertainment (Pandora, IMDB, etc.)

3. Blogs (Tumblr, Blogspot, etc.)

4. Shopping (Old Navy, Mod Cloth, etc.)

5. Reference (Wikipedia, Instructables, etc.) things, too, including bizarre antique snapshots and cupcakes. Yes, cupcakes.

I must warn you, though. Tumblr is welldesigned and offers a wealth of information, but it’s also a hotspot for whiny, indulgent kids who do nothing more than post pretty pictures.

Let’s just hope it doesn’t become another Facebook.

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

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Don’t forget the comma!

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By Brandie Bohney Let’s face it: There are oodles of rules governing comma usage. Oodles, I tell you. Some of the rules are fluid from one style of writing to another; others are more static. Some of the rules will make you look like a fool if you fail to follow them; misuse of others will barely be noticed by most readers.

But there’s one comma rule that can make you look especially, um, strange.

Before I get into that, though, let’s look at the rule. The rule is that if you are writing dialogue in which you are speaking to someone and you use that person’s name either before the statement or request of after it, the name should be set off by a comma. Take this popular example: Aunt Lucy, let’s eat.

Let’s eat, Aunt Lucy.

Get it? Good.

Now let’s get to the strange part. Look at that second sentence again. Imagine how the meaning of the sentence changes when you take out the comma: Let’s eat Aunt Lucy.

Either that’s a family starving after getting

stranded on a desert island, or Aunt Lucy is very disliked in her family of cannibals.

All kidding aside, though, while the omission of the comma in these cases won’t usually make it appear that you have unusual taste, it can change the meaning of the sentence.

Do you want to walk, Danny?

Do you want to walk Danny?

In the first sentence, I’m asking Danny if he’d like to walk. In the second sentence, I’m asking if someone would like to walk a dog (or horse or llama or whatever) named Danny.

This rule is also the reason that, when addressing someone with a salutation other than dear, you use a comma.

Hello, Susan.

Hey, you.

Greetings, humans.

And that’s that, readers.

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

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An open letter to Thomas Edison COMMENTARY

By Vicky Earley My Dear Mr. Edison, In the event the news has not passed your door, your amazing, magical invention is not long for this world.

Yes, Mr. Edison, after 120 years of faithful service, your incandescent miracle is scheduled to become, dare I say it … illegal! Yes, it is true. It is being phased out in favor of energy-saving lighting devices.

A law passed by our Congress includes a section that bans the sale of incandescent bulbs for traditional use, with a phase-out scheduled to begin in 2012. Your ingenious invention will be but a dim memory by 2014.

They say the problem with your wonderful invention is waste. Heat is not light, and the purpose of the light bulb is light, so all the energy spent creating the heat is unnecessary. Mr. Edison, I can’t believe I am repeating these words to you, but I have even heard it said that your incandescent bulbs are quite inefficient.

Do not worry, Mr. Edison. The world will not be thrust, once again, into a candle-lit state of being. (Although, from my decorating perspective of decorating the world, that might not be all bad.) It has been said that the future of lighting is bright with a new generation. These luminous kids are known by their initials, CFL and LED. The CFLs create light by an electrical current, which flows through a mercury vapor. This causes the emission of an ultraviolet light, and this process excites a phosphor coating on the inside of the tube, thus emitting a light.

Mr. Edison, please don’t mention this to anyone, but I have my concerns. Artichoke Designs wants to help save the world, so we have changed our store lighting to the compact florescent lamp – or CFL, as it prefers to be called. We now, however, have a new dilemma: We are very unsure about how to safely dispose of the bulbs that no longer function.

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LED has its own set of problems with the type of light it produces. None of these have the brilliance, warmth and aesthetic beauty of your original invention.

Mr. Edison, could I impose upon you and request that you invent something new that is safe as well as functional and attractive? I will light a candle and I wait patiently for your response.

Yours truly, Vicky Note to readers: In the event you have not heard, your traditional light bulbs will begin the phase out within two years. The replacements are not without their own problems … let me know your thoughts!

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Who says genealogy is only for the old?

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By Darla Kinney Scoles Kids can be tricky, but there have been times, I must confess, when I have been trickier. On several occasions as my children were growing up, I would find a way to get them interested/invested in something that I actually wanted to accomplish.

That way they would nag me to do whatever that thing might be. It works I tell you, because – as we all know – children are relentless naggers.

Productive nagging has helped me participate and make progress in a number of projects. So, why not genealogy? And I found just the group to help – The Youth Genealogists Association.

According to its Web site at http://fgsyouthsociety.wordpress.com/ the YGA “exists to promote, mentor, and educate youth involved in family history and genealogy, and to help them find a voice in the genealogical community.

“The YGA is a place for youth of all ages to come together in their quest for finding ancestors,” the statement continues. “They can share ideas, research questions, and even help one another with on site research in their area of the country.

“We have a wide range of ages in our membership. Our hope is that the older members can mentor the younger members of the organization.”

The site features opportunities and information, newsletters, links, photos, personal pages, blogs and a Facebook group. A calendar posts upcoming contests. Best of all, membership is free, which is not always the case in the world of family history.

As one of the group’s bloggers put it: “So….to all you young genealogists: Take a deep breath and just take the plunge!

Remember: You have a lot to offer even if you aren’t a professional genealogist.

For the most part, genealogists are some of nicest people you’ll ever meet.”

Young and old alike.

Darla Kinney Scoles is a freelance journalist living in Noblesville.

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Avoid ‘always’ and ‘never’ with your kids

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By Becky Kapsalis Quoting from a previous article of mine …

“Unless you are using the words ‘always’ or ‘never’ with, ‘I will always love you’ and, ‘I will never stop loving you,’ you are, most likely, telling a white lie.

Think about it. A child will say, “You always make me do the vacuuming” when, in fact, you know there are plenty of times you do it or ask another family member. Or how about the times you might have said, “You never listen to me?” I’ll bet there are plenty of times your child listens to you.

Using “never” and “always” as a statement of fact is misleading. On the surface, this may appear to be a nonsensical reference, but I guarantee we send mixed messages to our kids when we inappropriately use the words “never” and “always.”

We are very transparent to our kids. They look to us to be truthful. When we see them as “always” or “never” being or doing something, they get a sense that we don’t understand or know them.

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them say “you never” or “you always” treat me unfairly, for example, we tend to become defensive and feel the need to dispute their statement.

Meanwhile, the job doesn’t get done, and a power struggle might ensue.

Even in a positive sense, it’s a white lie. “You always say the nicest things.” Does that mean that person has never said anything unkind?

Using words such as usually, often, sometimes, seldom, typically, unlikely or mostly is much more effective and honest. Using the above words (avoiding “always” and “never”), fill in the blanks with the word that most fits your circumstances, or write your own example.

“You ________ pay attention.”

“You _______ behave this way when you’re tired.”

“I __________disapprove of your choices.”

This helps us say what we mean and mean what we say, adding to our credibility. Hugs!

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Rules are for kindergarten; this is life

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By Randy Sorrell Descriptive words are the key to good design, in my obsessed view. Shape, color, form and function are all critical elements of creating an incredible outdoor living space, but not nearly as valuable as the adjectives used to describe the look and feel of the future space.

Is it formal, organized, tight, fit and clean? Often, that leads toward a more linear sort of space with straight lines gently touched with well-spaced, controlled plantings. Expect patios and decks that are rectilinear (actually a real word) or squares and rectangles with a symmetrical tone. Some of the most amazing spaces we’ve created are very simple with a clean message – but not vanilla! By doing less, we actually say more.

Or is your dreamy outdoor space natural, open, flowing, sustainable and organic? Natural stone, curvilinear lines, texture, perennials and abundance is the message here. Expect asymmetrical variety, controlled chaos, lots of color and a woodsy feel to the space. It’s like a walk through nature, only better because you have a glass of Cabernet in your hand and a handy restroom nearby.

How about edgy/aggressive/unique? All suggest certain plant

classes, stone or wood combinations and even synthetic materials.

Fortunately, these diverse feels can be combined. Often a linear patio can include a few curves or be visually softened with naturalized plantings that spill over, blurring harsh patio lines. Consider it a collaborative effort. Of course, the space needs to coordinate somehow with the home, environment and even the neighborhood. Repeating architectural elements can … well, be best left for a future conversation.

And all are absolutely perfect for your home. So to heck with resell value, let’s focus on the “here and now” value! Sure resell is important and experienced designers will shelter you from doing something embarrassingly horrific.

Design rules? Rules are for kindergarten, and this is LIFE. Let’s get fueled about creating buckets of incredible moments that you and those you adore will carry for the rest of your lives. That’s how you create crazy “ROI!” Many of our family’s best afternoons and lazy evenings have developed randomly in our backyard while Mellancamp motivates the moment and the grill sends smoke signals to visiting neighbors.

Have fun and enjoy your outdoor living space like never before. Enjoy life like never before.

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Stonycreek Farm Nursery creates ‘Prairie’ at Flower and Patio Show Current in Noblesville Stonycreek Farm Nursery and Landscaping of Noblesville is creating a “Little House on the Prairie” cabin and landscape to correspond with the “A Novel Idea” theme at this year’s 52nd annual Indiana Flower and Patio Show, March 13 – 21 at the West Pavilion Hall of the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Stonycreek has been an exhibitor at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show for 21 years.

Each of the 29 showcase garden landscape artists at the show has selected a favorite book from which to draw their inspiration. The theme is also an effort to support Indy Reads, an organization that provides tutoring to functionally illiterate adults in central Indiana.

Those interested in supporting Indy Reads can drop off books at any of the collection bins located in each of the entry lobbies at this year’s Indiana Flower and Patio Show.

Loren Schmierer, Stonycreek Farm’s owner chose the book “Little House on the Prairie” for his design inspiration because of its natural ties to the Farm, as well as today’s landscape design trends.

“People seem to be interested in the idea of simpler times, and our exhibit will definitely portray a simple yet elegant and easy-to-maintain garden,” says Schmierer. “We will create a prairie style atmosphere with native wild

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A "Little House on the Prairie" replica log cabin will be the centerpiece of Stonycreek Farm exhibit at Flower and Patio Show.

flowers and grasses that will feature a creek running near the Little House on the Prairie log cabin replica.”

Designers and key staff from Stonycreek will be onsite at Garden No. 18 throughout the entire show. Schmierer says he continues to participate because the show is a great way for people to personally see, smell and touch their project work.

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Lower taxes, lower bills, more comfort COMMENTARY

By Craig Todd The federal government’s economic stimulus program signed into law last February includes generous tax credits in both 2009 and 2010 for energy-efficient home improvements.

If you purchased in 2009, don’t forget to file for the credit on the tax forms due April 15.

If you didn’t, then the good news is you still have the rest of 2010 to take advantage of the 30-percent tax credit.

Note that this is not a “deduction,” but a straight tax credit – a direct reduction in the taxes you pay. A deduction only reduces your net taxable income. This credit allows you to subtract 30 percent of qualifying purchases – up to $1,500 – off your bottom-line tax bill.

You get lower energy costs, better home comfort, and a nice decrease in your taxes. Not bad.

For purchases Feb. 1, 2010 and after while $6.1 million in funding lasts, Indiana is providing rebates up to $500 on HVAC purchases and rebates up to $1,000 on geothermal heat pumps.

The federal tax credits apply to new furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, propane, boilers, biomass stoves, insulation, windows, roofs, water heaters … it’s a long list. On geothermal units, the 30 percent tax credit runs through 2016 with no cap.

Hopefully the worst of winter is behind us,

but it is a great time to start shopping to replace a faltering system that, so far, has survived “one more year.”

Everyone in the energy-efficient home improvement industry is well aware of the “Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency” program and can help you maximize your benefit with this fairly uncomplicated program.

Yes, there are some limits and exceptions, but not many. Things that don’t use energy – windows, doors, insulation – allow the tax credit for the purchase price of materials only. For an air conditioner, furnace, heat pump or other unit that uses energy and meets energy-efficient guidelines, both the unit and installation costs are included.

And, it must be for your primary residence where you currently live, not new construction, and only one credit per taxpayer is allowed. This covers dozens of projects, and you deduct up to $1,500 off of your income tax bill.

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Curlers put the gray matter to work — and I’m hooked COMMENTARY

By Mike Redmond Like many of you, I’ve been transfixed by the exciting Winter Olympics.

OK, that’s a lie. I’ve given it at most a few hours, and most of those have been here and there, not continuous viewing.

It’s not that I don’t like to watch winter sports. After all, you never know when you’re going to see one of those Agony Of Defeat guys fly out of his skis and go pinwheeling down the side of a mountain, and I’m always rooting for one of those tippytoe skaters to do a face plant. It’s just that you have to wait around for these things to happen and right now I have other, more pressing things to do, such as have a life.

The other day, though, my life went on hold for an Olympic event. Really. I spent hours — I’m not kidding, hours — on the edge of my seat, glued to the tube, watching …

Curling.

Also known as “sliding big rocks on the ice.”

If you’ve never seen this sport, let me explain it to you. Some guys stand on opposite ends of a rink and slide 42-pound rocks at each other, in slow motion. While the rock travels down the ice at a blistering two feet per hour, other guys come out with brooms and sweep like crazy, allowing the rock to increase its speed to two and one-eighth miles per hour. Thus the rock has a great deal of momentum when it crashes

into another rock down at the target area, and sends them both off the ice, which can be either a good thing or a bad thing. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.

This goes on for about 12 days, at which point, someone is declared the winner and everyone goes for refreshments.

Now, at first glance, it’s hard to see these folks as athletes, in the same way that it’s hard to see horseshoe pitchers or pinochle players as athletes. It’s also difficult to see them that way at second glance, and third. You don’t exactly hear the theme from “Rocky” ringing in your head while you watch a curling stone go moving — glacier-like — down the ice.

I’ll tell you what they are, though. I finally saw it after watching them for a few ends, which

is curling-ese for innings.

They’re chess players and pool sharks rolled into one.

Really. It was like a veil lifting. I was sitting there making fun of them and all of a sudden I began to see how carefully they were placing the stones on the target area so as to influence the other side’s strategy two, three, four shots down the line.

Blocks, caroms, curving shots — these guys are thinking all the time.

To there you go. I got hooked on curling in spite of myself. I thought I was watching iced-over shuffleboard and found something really interesting. I found the Brainiacs of the winter games. You really have to put the ol’ gray matter to work if you’re going to be a world class curling-type person.

Which, now that I think about it, may be why they chose curling to begin with. No crashes. No face-plants. Smart choice.

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OBITUARIES Matthew Gregory Cammack passed away in Indianapolis on Feb. 14. Matthew was the son of Greg and Pam Cammack of Noblesville. Matt was born January 5, 1974 and graduated from Noblesville High School. He attended Miami University of Ohio, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Besides his parents, Matthew is survived by two sisters, Megan (David) Schlueter of Noblesville and Mindi (Nick) Valadez of Charlotte, NC; grandparents, Howard Kenley Jr. and Joan Cammack, both of Noblesville; and several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. Matt was especially fond of his niece Anna Schlueter and nephews Jacob Schlueter and Samuel Valadez. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Progress House, 201 S. Shelby St, Indianapolis 46202 or New Day Ministry, 13295 North Illinois St, Ste. 206, Carmel 46032.

Dewayne ‘Gene Boy’ Gilbert, 53, Noblesville, passed away Feb. 20 at home. He was born Sept.

28, 1956 in Indianapolis to Lifford and Dorothy (Wilson) Gilbert. He is survived by mother, Dorothy Gilbert; brothers, William Harwell & Ronald Gilbert; sister, Deborah Jones; brother, Reginald Gilber; and roommates and caregivers. He is preceded in death by his father, Lifford Gilbert; brother, Michael Harwell; and sister, Holly Jackson.

Nettie Ann Shoemaker Schembra was born May 18, 1927 in Noblesville to Phillip W. Shoemaker and Bessie Liddle. Nettie Ann was a life-long resident of Noblesville. Nettie worked

as a Comptroller at Standard Oil Company in Indianapolis. She married Frank Schembra June 26, 1969 and were married until Frank passed away in 2002. Nettie was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip W. and Bessie (Liddle) Shoemaker, and her husband, Frank P. Schembra.

Nettie is survived by a sister-in-law, Angela (Jim) Bagnoli, brother-in-law, Joe (Mary Ann) Schembra, and family friends Tim and Cindy Burke. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice, in memory of Nettie Ann Shoemaker Schembra.

Paul W. Dutchess, 74, Noblesville, passed away Feb. 21 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

He was born Nov. 12, 1935 in Walton, Ind., to Meredith and Anna (Cunningham) Dutchess.

Paul was retired from Ameritech, where he had been a project manager. He served in the U.S. Army and belonged to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Noblesville, the Walton American Legion, Noblesville Moose, and the Noblesville Masonic Lodge. He is survived by wife, Sue Dutchess; his children, Steven and Karen, Scott & Debbie, and Patrick & Brian; his grandchildren, Andrew and Andrea Dutchess, Sarah & Wes Hayden, Jeremy & Heather Dutchess, Jenny Dutchess, and Casey Dutchess; his greatgrandchildren, Lily Dutchess, Makayla Speed and Konrad Hayden; many nieces & nephews; brothers, Don Dutchess, M.J. Dutchess, Pete Dutchess and Mike Dutchess; and sister, Marilyn Cook. In additon to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Martha Lee Sholty. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 444 S. Harbour Drive, Noblesville, In.

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