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Office parks, manufacturing facilities, and even one’s neighborhood host numerous vehicles with out-of-state plates, often expired! Collectively, the loss of revenue from these vehicles denies the state much-needed tax dollars, all the while shifting the burden to law-abiding citizens.

State law requires residents to register vehicles and purchase plates within 60 days of moving into Indiana. Likewise, we must secure an Indiana drivers license within 60 days. Failure to secure these represents a violation of the law, a loss of revenue to the state and a hindrance to law enforcement and other officials. No one likes taxes and fees. Yet the current financial situation is causing hardship for all, and “overlooking” these violations may seem harmless to some, but we citizens of Indiana are the losers.

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Sometimes it is simply the loudest voice that drowns out the nuances of opinion within a group. Given his claims, does Al Sharpton represent the views of all African Americans? Does Rush Limbaugh speak for all conservatives? Other times, a formal association is used to advance a position that is not shared by all members. Many senior citizens join AARP for the discounts that come with membership, but disagree with its advocacy of ObamaCare and other matters of its political agenda.

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

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FPAC’s summer is off to a good start

FROM THE BACKSHOP Here’s your chance to pay forward The Noblesville Fireworks Festival Committee is busy checking off the details for its 15th Annual Parade and Fireworks Festival scheduled for July 4. One of those details is the need for volunteers. We urge you to consider donating your time to help this wonderful community event. If you could, please contact Cara Culp at 776.6367 or cculp@noblesville.in.us. Volunteers will get a free meal, and two each will be given a 32-inch high-definition TV. So, please, help the city celebrate “The Spirit of America in Noblesville.”

••• Congratulations to all the recent high school graduates in our midst. While some graduating students may view the pomp and circumstance as a long, boring affair, the rest of us might tend to get a little choked up at this rite of passage. Our “future,” for the most part, is headed off to college, where, we hope, the foundation will continue to be built upon so that they may become part of a great next generation. The future is yours, grads. Own it!

••• Kudos to Community Bank, which was named a Five Star Member of the Indiana Bankers Association at the IBA Mega Con-

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg ference a couple weeks ago. Community was honored for its commitments to, among other things, volunteerism and issue advocacy. Well done.

••• If you hurry, you may be able to “sneak” into the Noblesville Mayor’s Charity Ball.

Beneficiaries this year are Promising Futures of Central Indiana, the Noblesville Firefighters Christmas Food & Toy Drive; Girls on the Run of Hamilton County, Helping Hands of Noblesville and The Belfry Theatre’s Apprentice Players Youth Production.

The event is June 17 at The Sagamore Club.

Tickets range from $75 to $125, Call Amy Ely at 770.2003 to see if there are seat remaining for this wonderful event.

COMMENTARY

By Kevin Kane One cool story that you will soon hear more about is Forest Park Aquatic Center’s ownership change that occurred more than 14 years ago and the success that has followed.

The facility’s most recent success story came during Memorial Day weekend, when a record number of swimmers came to the pool on the Monday holiday.

One thing that could help further boost the facility’s numbers this year is FPAC’s cracking down on freeloaders. Executive Director Holly Carter told me last week that a number of policy changes were made prior to the pool’s opening this year to keep kids, and even adults, from sneaking into the pool without paid admission.

In previous years, Carter said, a number of individuals were using membership cards to get inside. Then, they would leave, collect a hand stamp for reentry and pass the card off to a friend who would get in for free.

Now, no more hands are being stamped.

Swimmers who pay for daily admission receive a colored bracelet, and members still get in by flashing their cards. But those cards are now required for reentry, so there is no way for someone to enable a friend to get in for free without

Being one step ahead of these people is just one of many good decisions that have been made at FPAC.

Elusive balance COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker As our government continues to push toward yet another temporary tax fix, we can all rest assured the issue is not resolved. Sure, a bill will be passed, and there will be great congratulations and chiding from all sides. Some will take credit for assuring the continuance of pet federal programs, while others will celebrate success in stemming the tide of run-away spending.

But isn’t this debate continuing? Don’t we routinely push and pull to support our own perspective on how and when to use our resources? In times when our collective revenue is down (government rarely makes any money, but instead takes a share of that which it facilitates and we earn), the issue of allocation may be exacerbated. But it remains ever present even in times of great abundance. So if the debate over immediate needs and wants is recurrent, when do we address the more overarching issues? Can we ever consider the long-term and the short-term contemporaneously?

In our own family, we struggle with the balance between what we give, what we buy, what we invest and what we save. Immediate needs so often seem to dominate more thoughtful consideration of building a purposeful future. With the harvest, we risk over committing, then face shortfall when the seasons change.

So many of us plan retirement, mortgages, college loans and any of an array of moves ever expecting the sunshine to remain, yet rain does fall Ohers never enjoy the blue skies hiding indoors, expecting storm clouds.

There have been times when we’ve raised our collective family “debt ceiling.” A new home, auto or business can easily require the hit. But there are, likewise, times when we retire debt and hold back, in spite of abundance, to refill the coffers. And so the debate rages and the perfect answer eludes.

losing his or her own pool access.

These bracelets come in a number of different colors, with a specific color picked for each day at random. Additionally, the staff will cut the used bracelets of patrons at certain points to prevent them from trying to use them again.

Still, Carter said people will call and attempt to nonchalantly and apparently innocently ask which color bracelet is being used on a given day. C’mon. They aren’t falling for that.

Being one step ahead of these people is just one of many good decisions that have been made at FPAC in recent years, and as long as the weather remains nice, they should have yet another strong summer.

After last week, they’re off to a good start.

••• Don’t forget that the city’s Summer Concert Series kicks off this week at Dillon Park. Meatball Band will play from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday in the first of eight summer concerts. Find more information at www.cityofnoblesville.org.

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

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DISPATCHES » Volunteers needed - The Noblesville July 4 Festival is in need of volunteer assistance during the festival on the grounds of Noblesville High School. Volunteer shifts are only two hours long and all volunteers will receive a voucher for free food and soda to enjoy before or after their shifts. A special drawing will be held again this year just for volunteers, and each volunteer will receive a raffle ticket. Volunteers who work two shifts will receive three tickets. Two tickets will be drawn and the lucky volunteers will each receive a 32-inch high definition television. Many different volunteer opportunities are available—everything from setup assistance to monitoring the kids’ activities to scoring the ladder golf and cornhole tournaments and more. For questions or to request additional information about the festival and the volunteer activities, contact Cara Culp at 776-6367 or via email at cculp@ noblesville.in.us. » Don’t Kick the Turkeys - It is only Reverend Thompson’s third day as Pastor of New Hope Church in this two-act comedy. His secretary lays down the law at the office, the janitor is “fixing” everything in sight, the most prestigious member of the congregation is on the war path, and an eccentric lay-person presents some far out ideas for Sunday morning’s special.

The calamity and humor only escalate when a daycare moves into the church after the pipes in their own building burst.

Can God work in such a situation? Find out June 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m, Family Praise Center, 2140 Greenfield Ave. Noblesville. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at familypraisecenter.com.

Advice from a shopping pro COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson I go to the grocery store at least twice a week, sometimes more. And on average, I spend about a hundred bucks per visit. Six to seven gallons of milk, five boxes of cereal, two bunches of bananas, yogurt out the wazoo, bread, snacks … you get the picture. The point is, I know my way around Meijer, and I have my grocery shopping down to a fine art. (“I work in dairy the way other artists might work in oils or clay.

It’s my true medium. A master.”) Many of you, however, do not. So, in a moment of selfish kindness, I have listed below my steps to an efficient grocery experience.

1. Have a list. This is Grocery 101 here, people. You have to have a list of the things you need or want in order to maximize your budget and shopping trip. This is both to prevent you from buying things not on the list (impulse purchases like Pringles and beef jerky) and to ensure you get everything your family deemed important enough to actually write on the list.

Usually it’s the stuff you don’t know about − husband’s razors, daughter’s deodorant, cat’s food, etc., − essentials that you will most definitely hear about when forgotten.

2. If you patronize superstores, park at the non-grocery end of the lot. You can usu-

» Road closure - The Indiana Department of Transportation closed State Road 38/Sheridan Road on Monday from U.S. 31 west to Oakridge Road. Structures bridging Lindley Ditch will be replaced at two locations. The closure is scheduled to continue until Labor Day. Sunesis submitted a low bid of $765,646 to win the INDOT contract award. Its crews will begin at by replacing the culvert at Dunbar Road. Once finished, they will move on to the structure at Oakridge Road. The official detour follows S.R. 47 to U.S. 421 to S.R. 32 to S.R. 38. » Concert kick-off – Meatball Band will kick of this year’s Summer Concert Series with a performance Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at James A. Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Lane. Visit www.cityofnoblesville.org for details.

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ally find a better spot, and the check-out lanes at the retail section tend to be less crowded. You’ll also feel smarter.

3. I shouldn’t have to mention this, but I realize I am dealing with some amateurs here: Always park as close to a cart corral as possible. (And if you’re pregnant or have small children, take advantage of the “Expectant Mothers” spots!) This saves time and energy during the cart-to-car transfer and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

4. Start at the back and work your way to the front (or left to right in a horizontally laidout store). This prevents backtracking and usually puts you in the opposite direction of inefficient and inexperienced shoppers, whom you must avoid at all times. Pretend they are zombies.

5. Only use the self-check line if you have less than 10 items and 75 percent of those are pre-packaged. You are not a professional cashier! You do not know from memory the scan code for radicchio!

6. Never get in line behind women over the age of 30 (unless it’s me). I’m telling you straight up, this is one area where men actually have it down. They purchase less, never use coupons, and usually pay with cash. I think it’s because they don’t want

to be there, so they are trying to get out as fast as possible. Me likey!

7. Choose your cashier carefully. Ideally, you want a male. They chit-chat less and can easily be intimidated by your feminine wiles should a discrepancy arise.

8. Sort your goods on the conveyor belt into these categories: cold and frozen products, boxed goods, cans and jars, produce, and smooshables like bread and chips. This allows your male cashier to scan and bag more efficiently, and ensures that dairy and meat purchases stay colder longer.

(Doo always teases me about this whenever I allow him to tag along, but just this weekend I had a cashier actually thank me (right in front of Doo) for my anal retentive organization and confirm that this technique does, in fact, speed up checkout. It was a delicious moment for me.

So there you have it, good people of central Indiana. Now go forth and shop efficiently!

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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Maybe Best Buy should start hiring kids COMMENTARY

By Brenda Alexander Recently, my friend called me to let me know, “Your butt called me. What’s up?” This was news to me, and I intended to get to the bottom of it. I mean, who wants their rear rump-ling others’ tail feathers?

Apparently on that same day, my posterior had been quite busy. It had also called my husband twice. These cell phone calls may have been unintended; nonetheless, they communicated some of the tail-end details of my day, including what I was listening to on the radio and what I ordered at the drive-thru. I was embarrassed, but there was no use mooning over what was already done.

This isn’t the first time I’ve been on the sending end of these rather embarrassing booty calls. But until now, I haven’t felt a need to put processes in place to avoid them. I’ve also been on the receiving end. A particularly memorable series of such calls were initiated by my friend’s 15-month-old, Lyndsey. My friend was in the habit of letting Lyndsey play with her cell phone when she was on the go and needed a moment without distraction.

The little bugger even managed to set her mom’s phone alarm and inadvertently woke her up in the wee hours of the morning. I’m impressed at the creativity with which this preschool urchin was able to do her job of depriving her mom of sleep without actually having to

be awake herself!

Baby Lyndsey was a surprisingly delightful conversationalist in contrast to most of my incoming calls. The same cannot be said for my tush.

Lyndsey’s uncanny grasp of technology encouraged me to trust my 10-year-old to help me figure out how I can avoid further behindthe-scenes calls. I have occasionally consulted the height-challenged demographic in matters of persistent technology issues and have not yet been disappointed. They are better than Best Buy’s Geek Squad. Something is hard-wired in our youngest generation to understand the backside of pushing buttons. And, you don’t have to pay them.

My son did not disappoint as he took one look at my phone and pointed to a lock symbol.

“Would this help?” he innocently asked. I’ve had the phone for three months now and never noticed that little button.

Perhaps Best Buy should consider adding some elementary school kids to their employment rolls – Baby Geeks anyone? That would be a policy I could get behind!

Brenda Alexander is a freelance writer and resident of Noblesville.

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NEFL offers more than football

By Jack Carney Current in Noblesville The Noblesville Elementary Football League has provided a fun and safe environment for community youngsters to play football and cheer dating since 1967. The not-forprofit league gives hundreds of kids ranging from kindergarten age through sixth grade the opportunity to play flag or tackle football or to participate in cheerleading every fall from August through October.

But ask committed and passionate volunteers who have been involved in the program for many years, and they will tell you that the NEFL gives much more than an opportunity to play football to Noblesville’s youth.

“The league is about giving back to the community by helping create good young men and women,” said Matt Nelis, president of the NEFL board of directors. “We want the kids to know there is more to life than sports and to help them be successful in life later on.”

Nelis believes strongly that the NEFL and the game of football itself teaches kids more important life lessons than basic football techniques. Kids, he said, learn virtues of sacrifice, commitment, and teamwork specifically. Nelis

has volunteered as a coach in the NEFL for numerous years in addition to volunteering as a member of the board.

“We as a football community can have such an impact,” said Board Vice President Jim Wormuth.

“We’ve helped create something that really helps Noblesville. It’s great to be able to give families an hour to an hour and a half on the football field to forget about their problems and allow parents the chance to see their kids being kids.”

Wormuth’s dedication has kept him involved in the program since 1999 – long after his own children graduated from the league.

There seems to be no end to the evidence of the NEFL’s outreach to the community.

To name a few of the many examples, during the upcoming season the league plans to participate in food and toy drives in conjunction with the Noblesville Fire Department, wear pink equipment during games in support of breast cancer awareness in October, and host a community day during which the kids and their families can participate in community service projects. Online registration for the upcoming fall NEFL season is available now at www.nefl.net.

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What do you like about this area/neighborhood? “Everything – the friendly neighbors, being close to downtown, and we love living across from the school.”

Carol Ann Schweikert contributed the home research. See www. noblesvillepreservation.com for more information or visit Noblesville Preservation Alliance on Facebook.

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Location: 595 North 10th Street Owners: Bud and Linda Ramsay, since 2002 Style and history: Built in a traditional style, the home was constructed in 1941 and was a show house at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds. It was then dismantled and moved to its permanent home, a lot that was originally part of the County Fairgrounds. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, owners of Armstrong Shoe store downtown, were the original owners. “We’ve heard stories about how well-loved the Armstrongs were in the community, and the wonderful light displays they did for Holidays and the generous candy they gave out for Halloween.”

What are your favorite features? “We love the extra large lot, the sunroom and the large master bath. There’s a bar room in the basement, complete with a gorgeous marble bar that was dropped in when the house was built. We love the house and the way it feels. It’s a cozy, bright house.”

What work have you done on your house?

“We owned the house for two years before we moved in. We scraped wallpaper, replaced the floors on the main level, installed a new kitchen !

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going to the winners and the other half going to the CF Foundation. (If the winner chooses to donate their winnings to the CF Foundation, too, all the better). Contact Davis at www.golfandbattingcenter.com or 773-2909 to register.

Info can also be found on the Facebook page for the Noblesville Golf and Batting Center.

As far as food goes, there will be Black Diamond BBQ available for purchase. You’ll also want to check out the raffle items, including the following: an autographed Steve Wariner guitar, a fireworks package, a gear/gift certificate from Nurpu, concert tickets from HANK 97.1 FM, autographed items from this year’s Indy 500 winner, Alex Tagliani, a custom hula hoop (donated by me) and more.

There’ll be entertainment, too. Linda Lee and the Noble Creek Boys will play live from 1-3 p.m., and I’m going to be there from 3-5 p.m. hooping it up, so come out and hoop, too. I’ll have music and community hoops of all sizes and weights to use. What great activities to do as a family and support a great cause. Hope to see you there!

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By Krista Bocko What a thrill for me to be able to do the cover story on Fritz Mills and the cystic fibrosis walk a few weeks ago. He’s one of the coolest people I know, and I admire him. Fritz is courageous, kind, and pretty awesome all around.

In the very soggy month of May, the day of the walk was sunny and warm. The total raised for the Noblesville walk was $19,570, with $7,407 of that coming from Fritz’s Fantastic Friends team, surpassing their goal of $5,000. Thank you to all who participated and gave to this great cause.

Mark your calendars for another fun upcoming event right here in Noblesville. On June 12, Sid Davis will be hosting his annual cystic fibrosis fundraiser at the Noblesville Golf and Batting Center, located at 14700 Willow View Rd., just off State Road 32 West.

Golf and Batting is open from 12-8 p.m. on Sundays, and Davis will donate gross proceeds from the entire day to the CF Foundation. Festivities will be ongoing from 12-5 p.m. Activities include a driving range, putt putt, batting cages, sand volleyball and Arcade Games.

For the third year, there will also be a cornhole tournament. Teams of two register for a fee, and the grand prize is half of the total pot

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Views | Community | Cover Story | Education | Diversions | Anti-Aging | Dough | Panache | Inside & Out | Lifestyle | Laughs | Pets | Puzzles | Classifieds » Restaurants: Eggshell Bistro 51 W. City Center Drive 982 square feet Owner: Larry Haynes Website: www.eggshellbistro.com Eggshell Bistro will fill a unique niche in the area. Owner Larry Hanes is a self-proclaimed “foodie” and an art director/designer by profession. His chef has worked at French Laundry and Bouchon in Napa Valley, which are both Thomas Keller restaurants and considered two of the finest restaurants in the world. Eggshell Bistro is planning to open in September.

Hubbard & Cravens 703 Veterans Way 2,528 square feet Owners: Rick and Marcie Hubbard; and Jerry Cravens Website: www.hubbardandcravens.com Locally owned and established two decades ago, Hubbard and Cravens Coffee Company founders Rick Hubbard and Jerry Cravens personally source each and every coffee that they offer to their customers, often traveling the world to seek out the most conscientious coffee growers. Currently their coffee and teas are served at many of the finest restaurants and hotels throughout the country. It will open in the fall.

City Center announces first tenants Current in Noblesville Anyone who has attended a performance at the Palladium or visited the Carmel Farmers Market on a Saturday morning can attest to the fact that Carmel City Center is already a destination in itself. The apartments in the Residences at Carmel City Center are now more than 60 percent occupied and Drewry Simmons Vornehm and Software Engineering Professionals (SEP) operate their headquarters there. Soon Carmel City Center will have even more to offer with unique, specialty retail and restaurant establishments opening later this summer and in the fall.

Local developer, Pedcor, recently announced its opening lineup for phase one of Carmel City Center, which includes five restaurants: Divvy, Eggshell Bistro, Holy Cow Cupcakes!, Hubbard & Cravens, and Mangia!. Retailers Addendum Gallery, Brides of Carmel, and Uber Boutique will also be opening in Carmel City Center along with Daphney Allen Skincare and The Next Step Fitness.

The Next Step Fitness is already operating in the clubhouse fitness space in the Residences.

Holy Cow, Cupcakes! will open in early July and Uber Boutique is targeting an opening in August. The other tenants will occupy their spaces in the fall. Future phases of Carmel City Center include additional residential and commercial space as well as a boutique hotel.

Carmel City Center is a one million square foot, $300 million, pedestrian-based master plan development located at the southwest corner of City Center Drive (126th Street) and Range Line Road. The Monon Greenway runs directly through the project. Carmel City Center was developed as a public/private partnership

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Mangia! An Italian Restaurant 751 Hanover Place 3,717 square feet Owner: Lee Tyler Website: www.mangiaitalian.com Locally owned and operated since 1997, Mangia! is a cozy and romantic Italian restaurant. It will relocate to its new location in Carmel City Center in mid-November where it will expand to offer lunch daily. The new location will allow for an expanded wine list due to the built-in wine cellar and additional outdoor seating

Divvy 71 W. City Center Drive 3,608 square feet Owners: Kevin “Woody” and Richelle Rider A “sharing plates” restaurant from the owners of Woody’s Library Restaurant, Divvy will offer a diverse mix of menu items ranging from classic favorites to eclectic creations. Divvy is scheduled to open in the fall.

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61 W. City Center Drive 2,023 square feet Owners: Karen von Kamecke Sutton and Sean Sutton Website: www.holycowcupcakes.com Holy Cow, Cupcakes! has been in business in Carmel for the past four years and will be relocating to Carmel City Center and will expand its offerings to include cookies, croissants, danishes and other baked goods.

With two pastry chefs on staff, the sky’s the limit.

Holy Cow, Cupcakes! is scheduled to open in late June or early July. in the warmer months.

» Retail: Addendum Gallery 736 Hanover Place, Suite 108 1,181 square feet Owner: Shane Hartke Addendum Gallery specializes in hand-crafted art pieces, whimsical gifts, and jewelry. Most of what you will find in Addendum comes from the United States but there are also a few items from France and South Africa. Addendum is planning to open in September.

Brides of Carmel 731 Hanover Place 1,294 square feet Owner: Patrick Mulvany Manager: Suya Mowers Website: www.bridesofcarmel.com Brides of Carmel specializes in designer bridal gowns, including Marisa, Melissa Sweet, Peter Langner, Priscilla of Boston, and Vineyard Collection, just to name a few. Manager Suya Mowers has more than 20 years experience in the fashion industry. Brides of Carmel plans to open in September.

Uber Boutique 31 W. City Center Drive 1,415 square feet Owners: Anne Branham and Heidi Woodman Website: www.uberboutique.blogspot.com The owners of Uber Boutique describe it as a lifestyle store with a mix of both home and fashion pieces. Formerly called Haus, the items for the home include a mix of vintage, reproduction and modern pieces with an eccentric flair. Uber is scheduled to open in August.

» Additional Tenants: Daphney Allen Skincare 736 Hanover Place, Suite 100 100 square feet Owner: Daphney Allen Daphney Allen Skincare is relocating from its current location in Fishers. It provides a full menu of professional skincare services including facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and more. Daphney Allen Skincare is scheduled to open in August.

The Next Step Fitness 750 S. Range Line Road 3,493 square feet Owner: Jeff Sidwell Website: www.myxts.com The Next Step method incorporates stretch, strength, and manual soft tissue work to achieve the best results. The Next Step Fitness is already open in the clubhouse of the residences of Carmel City Center.

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Saving the schoolhouse

Garden Thyme at The Old Schoolhouse • 14520 State Road 38 East.

714.3273, www.pinkpeppercorn.com Garden Thyme’s motto is “Save the schoolhouse; buy more plants.”

Gardener Kim Porter is using her business to restore a rare surviving schoolhouse

By Krista Bocko Current in Noblesville Garden Thyme at The Old Schoolhouse is the complete opposite of the garden centers at big-box stores, both in its atmosphere and its mission.

Owner Kim Porter bought the property just east of Clarksville on State Road 38 East in 1998 with her husband Dave. She enthusiastically greets customers and carries everything from native Indiana perennials to herbs to heirloom tomato plants. Porter opened Garden Thyme in April of 2002 with three small tables of plants and has grown from there, now in her ninth season.

But she isn’t working to get rich. She’s attempting to save the historic two-room schoolhouse on that property.

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Built in 1898, the schoolhouse was in a state of severe deterioration and was on the Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s Ten Most Endangered Structures list the year that she bought it.

Selling plants was “Plan B,” Porter said. “We were initially going to turn this into a restaurant named “Pink Peppercorn.” My favorite color is pink…and the name just rolls off the tongue.

Pink peppercorns are unusual, though I didn’t realize they were toxic. A great name for a restaurant,” Porter said with a laugh.

But she turned to plants once she and Dave got the estimate for bringing the building up to code. The price tag was approaching $500,000, and that didn’t include the equipment needed for a restaurant.

“My husband said to me, ‘I never tell you no.

NO,’” Porter said. “He keeps me grounded. I

wouldn’t be here without him.”

Porter saves her profits from the plant sales to fix up the old schoolhouse, and last year she finally got her roof.

It replaced the original slate roof, which was too costly to repair. “The next project is windows, and I don’t even have a clue what they’re going to cost. It took me eight years to save enough for the roof, that’s the most expensive thing.

Chuck the groundhog is loving it in there now,” she said of the resident elusive groundhog. “I have to get him out of there.”

When her renovations are completed, Porter envisions using the building being used as a classroom once again. She plans to hold workshops and other gardening classes in the schoolhouse.

Porter drove by the schoolhouse for years before discovering by chance that it was for sale.

“I couldn’t dial the phone fast enough [to call my husband],” she said. “I just pursued it and didn’t give up. I fell in love with it. I’m still in love with it and just think about it all the time.

It’s obsessive.”

It’s quite unusual for a two-room schoolhouse such as this one to still be standing today.

“There was a rule back then where kids couldn’t walk more than two miles one way to school, so when you start thinking about that, they used to be every two square miles. Where’d they go? They just tore them down, or they’ve fallen down,” Porter said.

She considers the future of the schoolhouse if she hadn’t bought it. In the shape it was in, it probably would have fallen down by now without repair efforts.

“Somebody may have bought it, but of all those who said they wanted to, no one had come up with the money,” Porter said.

Porter’s financial and time commitments aren’t going unappreciated. Noblesville resident Dottie Young’s mother and seven siblings attended the schoolhouse from around 1910 through the 1920s, and her great-grandfather,

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Charles Zeis, was a township trustee who built the school near the turn of the century. Young recalled that there were once at least six schoolhouses right around Clarksville. Now there’s only Porter’s, and Young said she’s bothered by the lack of preservation of these buildings.

“It’s the heritage that is lost,” she said. “When they would close them or tear them down, it made me sad. A lot of memories are tied up in there. They were part of the community.”

Porter has spent a great amount of money to keep her schoolhouse standing. When asked for a total on the amount she’s spent, she replied “More than I have!”

“To me, it’s worth a half a million dollars,” she said. “I’ve got that much blood, sweat and tears in it now. I’m attached to it. The goal is to get that building done, and when that building’s done, I’m done. I’m going to go to the beach.

I didn’t think it would take so long, but I’ll get it done.”

upcoming events This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m., Porter will host a Hypertufa pot-making class. Class size is limited so sign up early. Cost is $35. On June 25 at 10 a.m., you can put that Hypertufa to use in a free class in gardening miniatures, such as fairy gardens or tabletop gardens.

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Family farm will be Noblesville’s newest school

HCLA celebrates 20 years The Hamilton County Leadership Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary recently with a reception at The Palladium. The event brought HCLA alumni together and also was open to the public. Top, left to right: HCLA Executive Director Jill Doyle, The Center for the Performing Arts President and CEO Steven Libman and HCLA alumna Julia Kozicki. Below, left to right: Mark Boice, Matt House, Casey Arnold and Cathy Lowe.

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By Darla Kinney Scoles Current in Noblesville Once the Reynolds family farm, the land on which Promise Road Elementary is being built has a history of its own. Donna L. Reynolds recently spoke with Current in Noblesville and reflected on the family’s ties to the property.

“My parents, Mona and Joe Reynolds, purchased 80 acres, including 7.2 acres of woods, from Bill Collins in 1958. It is from that parcel of land that the land now owned by the Noblesville school system came,” Reynolds said. “In the 45 years my parents owned the land, it was used variously as pasture land for our dairy herd, for growing corn and soybeans and for raising hogs. The woods… were often used for raising livestock but also provided a place for church youth group wiener roasts and wild mushroom hunting.”

Joe Reynolds farmed the land through 2002 before selling it to Noblesville Schools.

“About 10 years ago, as the price of land in the Noblesville area began to increase significantly…Larry Jacobi and John Ditslear approached my dad about selling some land to the Noblesville Schools as a site for future school buildings,” Reynolds said. “Together, they all visited the site the school board members had in mind, a 20-acre plot that fronted on Howe Road, and my father agreed to sell it to them.”

Reynolds added that her father was later approached again about selling the contiguous 20 acres fronting Promise Road to give Noblesville Schools a variety of options for new buildings. He agreed to sell the land while also donating the wooded area.

Joe and Mona Reynolds Though the school district now owns the land, Joe and Mona Reynolds aren’t ready to completely distance themselves from the old family farm. The couple has built a new house about three miles from the farm. Joe has farmed his entire life, his daughter said, and because the couple still owns the original farmhouse and outbuildings on the property, Reynolds said her father still goes out to the farm nearly every day.

“My parents are proud that the land they owned and farmed for nearly half a century will now be used to further the education of school children for generations to come,” Reynolds said. “All four of their children - my sister Nancy Porter, my brothers Jerry Reynolds and Brian Reynolds, and I - attended and graduated from Noblesville schools, and my parents feel that with this step, they are leaving a lasting legacy in the community.”

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DISPATCHES » Run for Autism – The Hamilton County Autism Group will hold its annual Race and Motorcycle Run for Autism on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at White River Christian Church in Noblesville. Registration for this event begins at 10 a.m. and the race begins at 11 a.m. Children and adults with autism are asked to bring any type of transportation with wheels, scooters, roller blades, bikes, strollers, wagons and more. The race will accommodate age and abilities through the course of the event. Many local autism and community vendors will be present as well as entertainment for all family members. Visit www.hcasg.org to register. » Scholarship winners – Riverview Hospital Foundation has awarded seven Hamilton County students with the Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Bray Medical Scholarship. Each recipient was awarded a $1000 scholarship. Winners include: Jessica Forth – Sheridan High School, Avinash Inabathula – Hamilton Southeastern High School, Kaitlyn Long – Noblesville High School, Grace Reed – Fishers High School, Lindsey Waltz – Hamilton Heights High School, David Wei Chiang – Carmel High School, Brenda Rivera Valladares – Westfield High School.

So long, seniors What was the big deal? I knew that they TEEN LIFE would graduate, didn’t I?

By Jenna Larson I just can’t imagine walking the halls as top dog As a lowly sophomore at NHS last year, I yet, with all the seniors gone. It’s a scary thought. remember feeling pretty indifferent about the I wish them all the best, of course. I know seniors leaving. Sure, I worked with a few on the school newspaper staff, I just can’t imagine walking the they’ll do great things and I liked them and all, halls as top dog yet, with all the in college. And I know I have to let go eventubut it just wasn’t a big deal seniors gone. It’s a scary thought. ally and grow to fulfill to me. They had put in their time; it was their turn to leave and start new my role as a class of 2012 senior, but I wish they could all just stay and just go to college in lives in college. That was just how it worked.

Noblesville.

This year, however, I realized my previous I fully plan on spending as much time this indifference may just have been because I had only ever known the class of 2010’s seniors as … summer as possible trying to accept the fact that well, seniors. From the first day of school in Au- I’m a senior now.

I’ll be the editor all the incoming newspaper gust when I met them, they were upperclassmen staff members come to only know as a senior; who were leaving the next fall. I expected it. they won’t really care when I graduate. And This year’s seniors, however, I had first gotten for next school year’s juniors, it’ll be strange to to know as juniors, just a year above me. imagine the staff without me, or the rest of my A handful of them are people I’ve worked with on the school newspaper staff for two years, and al- fellow classmates.

And come next May, I’ll be the one wearing one most as an equal, not an insignificant sophomore. of those hideous square caps, accepting my diploThe class of 2011’s seniors are people I’ve hung ma, ready to move on to bigger and better things. out with outside of school, people I’ve actually developed friendships with. Heck, even my boyfriend/ best friend of a year and a half is a 2011 senior.

Jenna Larson is a junior at And as I sat in the crowded gymnasium, Noblesville High School and is watching them all stroll up to get their diplomas opinions editor for The Mill Stream.

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Is it singular or plural?

GRAMMAR LESSON

By Brandie Bohney When my older daughter was an infant, I was picking out tile at a home improvement store with her when a kind elderly gentleman stopped to tell me what a beautiful child she was. She was – and still is – a beautiful child, and I was flattered except that the man kept referring to her as a boy: “What a darling little guy,” “He’s so happy,” and so on.

Normally, determining the gender of an infant can be hard: most babies look like some combination of Winston Churchill, Yoda, and a boiled chicken. But clothing can provide an important clue, and on this particular day, my daughter was wearing a purple shirt with pink and green flowers on it and pink, green, and purple-striped pants. Very girly.

In much the same way, most of the time, nouns are good at showing their plurality. Of course, just as in the case of the kind man at the hardware store, some people are going to screw them up anyhow. But in general, they’re pretty obvious.

But what about the nouns clad in green or yellow? You know what I’m talking about: species, ethics, dominoes, measles. What are they?

Singular? Plural? Both?

Unlike the baby wearing an ambiguous color, these nouns aren’t one or the other. They’re

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both. There are a few types of nouns that have the same form whether they are singular or plural, but both forms appear to be plural because they end in –s.

The trick in using these stubborn nouns correctly is simply in knowing whether you mean to use the word as a singular or a plural. For example, measles is singular when referring to the disease but plural when referring to the spots on one’s body.

Measles is a viral disease.

Drew said his measles were itching.

In the case of ethics, when referring to the study, it’s singular. When referring to moral principles, it is generally plural.

Ethics is a challenging major.

The boss’s ethics are questionable.

And so on. As with so many word-specific issues, if you aren’t sure, look it up. It only takes a moment to check the definition online or in a handy pocket reference dictionary (everyone has one of those, right?), and it’s better to be certain than to be wrong.

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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DISPATCHES » Beware of ‘meat glue’ – Ground beef contains the meat from hundreds of animals from different parts of the world, but the same can be true for prime cut steaks. That’s possible through the use of so-called meat glue, used to “superglue” small chunks of meat together that are too small to sell, and passing it off as prime cuts. Meat glue is an enzyme called transglutaminase. Some are produced through the cultivation of bacteria, while others are made from the coagulant that makes blood clot. Reports show that the bacterial contamination of meat glued steak is hundreds of times higher than a solid piece of steak, and this practice is used in chicken and lamb, too.

-www.mercola.com » Zoobilation – Kincaid’s will have a booth at the Indianapolis Zoo’s fundraiser on Friday, June 10. The fundraiser will run from 5 p.m. to midnight. Kincaid’s staff will be serving teriyaki tenderloins over sticky rice. » Dance workshops – Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre (GHDT) will present a series of Intensive Dance Workshops during the month of June. The workshops will run daily from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The week of June 13-17 will be for Elementary level dancers, June 20-24 for Intermediate level dancers and June 27 – July 1 for Advanced level dancers. The workshops will be presented at the Academy of GHDT, located at 329 Gradle Drive in Carmel. Cost for the Intensive Dance Workshops is $275 per week. For more information, call 317-846-2441 or visit www.gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org. » Golfing for a cause – The “Heartfelt Thanks” tournament is one of Hamilton County’s premier golf outings, and funds donated to the Riverview Hospital Foundation will be directed towards building a new cath lab and the purchase of a multislice CT scanner. This year’s 19th annual Heartfelt Thanks Golf Tournament will be held June 22 with a noon shotgun start at the Pebble Brook Golf and Country Club. Cost is $150 per person. For more information, visit www.riverview.org/ golf-tournament. » A good beach read – Bring Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner on your next vacation. The queen of chick lit returns with a new novel about four women, bound by obligation and opportunity, who must struggle to become a family.

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By Eric Seaman Current in Noblesville How does one go about putting a band into a genre when the group has made its own sound?

With Tax Brandywine, you really don’t tend to think about it for too long. You typically just sit back, enjoy, and become distracted by a dulcet collaboration of guitar, lyrics, and drums. The uniquely titled group, a band of Noblesville High School graduates, will be strumming out in the Carmel Arts & Design District’s upcoming IU Health North Hospital Rock the District concert this Saturday.

IU Health North Hospital, along with the partnership of Carmel Marathon, will host the annual event that spans from the intersection of Main Street and Range Line Road in downtown Carmel. It is here in the cluster of music and people that Noblesville’s own will be commanding their audience. While performing hits from their debut album Atrocities on the Highway, they will also be selling and promoting it on location.

Pierce Duncan, an NHS 2007 alum and leader of the band, commented on their style with the term “last wave rock,” as his band has coined it. Duncan later expanded the vision of his music by saying, “I wanted to make music that can change and progress…It’s kind of developing.”

Fellow group members Johnny Concannon, graduating with Duncan, and Nick Weber, a graduate in 2009, fill out the group.

The band is also right in the middle of recording its second album Wonky Tonk, which will be debuted later this year.

They will be performing at the Indiana Live!

Casino Stage in the PNC Bank parking lot at the center of the concert at 4 p.m. The day’s concerts begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m.

The concerts are free to the public. Other bands will be performing as well throughout the day.

Shopping and food also will be available with participating locations having special sales and activities just for the concert.

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By Susan Beaurain Has it been a long week at work? A tough day at home? Ever wish you had a temporary escape? A place you could go to relax and play with the family and forget about work for awhile? An escape where the faces that greet you are smiling and are glad you’re there? Just imagine it. It’s within your reach, and all for less than the price of a latte a day.

The Monon Community Center has an Escape pass for every household and a destination for every member. Escape passes include unlimited access to the entire, modern facility including: a gymnasium featuring three full size courts, indoor pool with lap lanes and slides; a fitness center offering cardio, weight machines and free weights; the KidZone—childcare with a tree house, and one-eighth mile, indoor track, and outdoor water park featuring five pools.

Household passes include group fitness classes, which cost a nominal additional fee for adult or senior escape passes.

We often hear the question: “Why can’t I buy just the fitness center or just the pool? It’s the only part I use.” Let us help you expand your escape, try a new workout space, get in the pool, head outside and zip down a slide.

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learn more Escape pass information can be found at www.carmelclayparks.com/index. asp?action=mononcntr_promotions.

Escape passes pay for themselves in less than one visit per week. Unlike many private fitness facilities, there is never an enrollment fee for the Monon Community Center. You don’t need to be a resident of Carmel either. Our community atmosphere and great pricing are open to anyone.

Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation and the Monon Community Center look forward to guiding your escapes this summer and for years to come with a commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Come see what we have to offer and unwind/ explore/escape with us!

Susan Beaurain is a division manager of the Monon Community Center. She can be reached via e-mail at sbeaurain@ carmelclayparks.com.

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Logan St. Bakery & Cafe Directed By June McCarty Clair Produced by Kim Howard Show Times 8:00 PM June 16, 17, 18, 23, 23, 25, 2011 2:30 PM June 19 & 26, 2011

Co-owner/ chef at Logan St. Bakery & Café Where do you like to go to eat? “Matteo’s” What do you usually order there? “Whatever the meat special is, or the fish.”

What do you like about Matteo’s? “It’s authentic Northern and Southern Italian cuisine. The food is better than the food I ate when I was in Europe.”

Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano 40 N. 9th Street, Noblesville 774-9771

The scoop: Logan St. Bakery & Café, which celebrated its grand opening on June 1, gives residents of Hamilton County a new spot to drop in for breakfast or enjoy an afternoon break with a pastry, while still remaining close to the heart of Noblesville. The restaurant offers guests authentic European pastries and other baked goods in a bright, relaxing setting.

Type of food: European pastries, custom cakes Price: Pastries around $2, salads/sandwiches around $6

Specialty menu items: Antipasto (romaine, prosciutto, salami, olives, peppers, mozzarella, oil, and vinegar), Pane Farcito (stuffed bread, with sun dried tomato, basil, and mozzarella), Torta di Frutta (fruit tart) Dress: Casual Smoking: None Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Address: 937 Logan Street, Noblesville Phone: 773-6122

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True Grit PG-13, 110 minutes

eff Bridges plays Rooster Cogburn in ‘True Grit.’

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By Chris Lloyd The Coen brothers’ version of “True Grit” goes completely sideways from the 1969 film starring John Wayne. It is not really a remake of that iconic Western, but a new interpretation of the novel by Charles Portis.

Jeff Bridges’ Rooster Cogburn is not likely to be confused with Wayne’s. Both played the oneeyed, over-the-hill lawman with a penchant for shooting first and asking questions whenever he felt like it, but the similarities end there.

Bridges’ character seems not merely ill tempered but downright morally indifferent to the violence he perpetrates. The only real difference between his actions and those of the men he hunts down is that he has the protection of the law on his side.

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Hailee Steinfeld is a revelation as Mattie Ross, a 14-year-old farm girl who hires Cogburn to capture – and preferably kill – the man who murdered her father. Mattie is smart as hell and even more stubborn, and insists on tagging along. Along the trail they throw in with a Texas Ranger (Matt Damon) with similar motives but very divergent sensibilities.

With its deliberately stilted, formal dialogue and black moodiness, the new “True Grit” is an entirely novel take on familiar material.

Movie: A-minus Read more of Chris Lloyd’s review of current films and DVD’s at www. captaincritic.blogspot.com or www.

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Ranch & Rosemary Chicken Kabobs Ingredients • 1/2 cup olive oil • 1/2 cup ranch dressing • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary • 1 teaspoons salt • 1 teaspoon lemon juice • 1 teaspoon white vinegar • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste • 1/2 tablespoon white sugar • 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes Directions 1. In a medium bowl, stir together the olive oil, ranch dressing, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, salt, lemon juice, white vinegar, pepper, and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes. Place chicken in the bowl, and stir to coat with the marinade.

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The wonders of Hawaii, the magic of Disney TRAVEL

By Tracy Line Breaking news: Mickey Mouse is headed to our 50th state. Disney’s Aulani resort opens in Hawaii Aug. 29.

From what I can tell, Disney fans will not be disappointed.

Set on 21 acres within the Ko Olina Resort & Marina development, Aulani sits on a beachfront cove on the southwest shore of Oahu. It is just 17 miles from Honolulu, giving guests the chance to enjoy the vibrant city but also the peacefulness of a private beachfront resort.

This resort has all the Disney touches, right down to its name. The Hawaiian word Aulani means “messenger of a chief ” or “the one who delivers a message from a higher authority.” Is the message to spend time with your family in a lush, tropical setting? If so, count me in!

The resort offers 359 hotel rooms and 460 villas, including studio, one and two bedroom units. All are beautifully decorated in a retroHawaiian theme. Disney characters are cleverly

embedded within and throughout the décor.

In true Disney style, the resort is loaded with amenities. Kids can swim in the large family pool or tube through the Waikolohe Stream.

Families can explore the Rainbow Reef, a private lagoon for snorkeling, or check out marine life in the Makai Preserve.

Adults can get away from it all in the adult pool (complete with a poolside bar), unwind in the 18,000-square-foot spa, and/or soak in one of the four whirlpools.

Throw in a couple excursions, and you’ve got quite the vacation. Take the family on a nature hike, kayak through the bright blue sea or try your hand in a cooking class. Whatever you do, you’ll find Aulani offers Disney fans the same magic they’ve come to know and love in a truly enchanting setting.

The resort offers 359 hotel rooms and 460 villas, including studio, one and two bedroom units.

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Tracy Line is the owner of Noblesville Travel and a travel writer. Contact her at tracy@noblesvilletravel.com. For travel tips and information check out her blog at www.noblesvilletravel.com.

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KidZone Promises Sheer FUN

by Cindy Roberts-Greiner

With all the exciting new additions to CarmelFest, families and kids of all ages will be flocking to the expanded “Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent KidZone”. This area – just south of Carmel City Hall - will be decked out in red & white striped tents, providing the nostalgic feel of carnivals from daysgone-by.

The variety of rides and game offered will appeal to the “kid” in everyone. Long-time favorites will be back including pony rides, Eurobungy, putt-putt golf. Plus the KidZone will be adding a multitude of new attractions including micro-reality race cars, paddle boat rides, the vortex tunnel, a velcro wall and much more!

In addition to rides, games and displays - the KidZone will also have performers, jugglers and characters walking through the area to entertain and delight festival-goers. So whether you are a kid – or just a kid at heart – you are sure to have a memorable time in the Peyton Manning Children’s Hosptial at St.Vincent KidZone!

As always – Festival Admission & Parking are FREE.

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June 8 Renaissance Fine Art & Design Gallery: The Next Step: Selected works from John Paul Caponigro’s Next Step Alumni 2011.

Renaissance Fine Art & Design Gallery, 1 South Range Line Road, Carmel Now through June 24 www.renaissancefineartanddesign.com Twenty-five members are currently participating in the exhibit. The resulting work is as diverse as the individuals with subjects and artistic endeavors including: landscapes, editorial, abstracts, composites, portraits, seascapes, cityscapes, nude and figure, fine art, street photography, architecture, nature, animals and wildlife.

June 9 Evan Lurie Gallery: Race Weekend Preview Show Evan Lurie Gallery, 30 West Main Street, Carmel Now through July 5 www.evanluriegallery.com The Evan Lurie Gallery will kick off the summer with its Race Weekend Preview Show, an exhibition of work by artists Carlo Borer, James Georgopoulos, Dale Threlkeld, and Bates Wilson.

Chosen for their whimsical styles and unique utilization of materials, this is the first time the work of these four internationally renowned artists will be displayed in the gallery.

June 10 Beef & Boards: Cinderella Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Now through July 1 Tickets available by phone at 317-872-9664 or online at www.beefandboards.com.

Rogers & Hammerstein’s enchanting musical, Cinderella, is the classic story of the young Cinderella who is left in the care of her step-mother and three bossy step-sisters after the death of her father. It’s not until she meets Prince Charming that things start looking up. In a twist on the original musical, the Beef & Boards production features the ugly step-sisters as played by male actors.

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June 10 Belfry Theatre: Humble Boy The Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Avenue, Noblesville Now through 19, Fridays through Sundays Tickets are $15, www.thebelfrytheatre.com Felix Humble returns home after the sudden death of his father. Confrontations with his mother and her soon-to-be new husband and an ex-girlfriend bring out emotions of anger, hate, loneliness and self-doubt. Revelations with laughter and tears help bring about forgiveness and understanding.

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Carmel Repertory Theatre: Andersen, a Fairy Tale Life The Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel June 16 through 26; show times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30. www.carmelrepertorytheatre.com “Andersen” is a musical of the true story of Hans Christian Andersen’s rise from abject poverty in an obscure village on the tiny island of Funen in Denmark, to become the most famous person in the world during his lifetime.

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June 17 ISO and Indianapolis Symphonic Choir: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony June 17 and 18 at Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis; June 19 at the Palladium, Carmel Tickets for performances at the Hilbert Circle Theatre range from $15 to $55 each (www.indianapolissymphony.org). Tickets for the Palladium performance range from $25 to $80, with $20 tickets for students (www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org).

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-www.almanac.com Sleeping myth – Some people swear that quick naps make them sleepier, but a snooze that’s less than 20 minutes should perk most of us up. Just 10 to 20 minutes is all you need to boost alertness, performance and mood. A nap of 20 minutes or longer, though, may leave you groggy when you wake up, as the brain enters what’s called slow-wave sleep at this point.

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Fat: Gone today, here tomorrow COMMENTARY

By Barry Eppley Liposuction remains the most rapid way to lose unwanted fat, albeit a surgical one. While it is ideal for those people who have made every effort to lose on their own through diet and exercise, not every fat area responds the same. Some fat areas are more difficult to lose than others, and certain fat areas can not be reduced at all except in the face of extreme weight loss. It is these non-metabolically responsive fat areas that justify liposuction intervention.

One of the very good questions any prospective patient should ask is, “Will my fat return?”

There are many urban myths, but science and a lot of patient experience provides the following insights.

Fat will not return after liposuction. This is patently false. The reality is fat can return.

The results from liposuction are closely aligned with your weight. If your weight stays the same years from now, then so should the result. Fat after liposuction can return just as easily as after weight loss.

If fat comes back after liposuction, it will go to other body areas. This is sort of true, but not to the extent of what was originally removed. A recent published study showed fat suctioned from the stomach and thighs of women created some slight increase in measure-

ments in the arms and upper back a year after surgery. But not to the extent that the women noticed or were bothered by it.

Fat cells are permanently destroyed by liposuction. This is not true. Those fat cells that have been suctioned out are permanently removed. But there are always lots of fat cells left behind, as you cannot, nor would you want to, remove them all. While the fat cells left behind may be damaged, they have a great ability to heal and regrow. Because it has been discovered that fat sites have the highest amounts of stem cells in the body, and stem cells can be easily stimulated to grow and transform into fat cells, liposuctioned fat sites are not immune to recurrance. This may be different with the current use of Smartlipo (laser liposuction), where the heat from the laser energy can cause more fat and stem cell damage.

Despite the effectiveness of liposuction to reduce unwanted fat, the long-term success of the procedure is highly dependent on the lifestyle habits of the person on whom it is performed.

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DISPATCHES » Five good Euro stocks? – Nomura Equity Research has six banks in its European recommended portfolio, five of which trade on U.S. markets. Three are large, diversified regional institutions: UBS (UBS), BNP Paribas (BNPQY.PK) and Lloyd’s (LYG). The others are Bank of Ireland (IRE) and National Bank of Greece (NBG). The last two choices have declined by more than 80 percent and 70 percent, respectively, since Nomura added them to its portfolio in December 2009. You’d be crazy to bet the rent money on them, but if you’ve got money set aside for speculation in the market, then these and the others on the list seem like good candidates for a piece of it.

-www.bnet.com » Hotel for sale – Indianapolis’ bank-owned Ramada Inn is up for auction online today on Auction.com. The starting bid is $300,000.

Bidding begins at 1 p.m. and ends June 9 at 5 p.m. The 121,108-square-foot Ramada is a 188-room hotel located off I-465, just minutes east of downtown. Built in 1970, it features 12,500 square feet of meeting space as well as an indoor and outdoor pool. To register to bid, visit www.Auction.com.

MONEY MATTERS With so many new grads out of work, do you think getting a bachelor’s or associate’s degree is becoming less important?

» Small-business hiring increasing? – Small businesses continue to add jobs, but the pace of hiring seems to be flattening. Five months ago, the sector started picking up, adding over 100,000 jobs in December and January, according to data compiled by ADP, a payroll processor. In April, however, businesses with fewer than 50 employees added 84,000 jobs, down slightly from the 100,000 jobs added in March, according to ADP’s most recent report from early May. The positive hiring numbers suggest the sector is strengthening slowly after getting hard hit during the recession.

-www.money.com » Buy Baidu? – Baidu (BIDU) continues to widen its dominance in China, but the Internet search provider sees overseas expansion as a key driver of the long-term growth it will need to satisfy immense investor expectations. The search for alternative revenue streams is fueling Baidu’s development of an operating system for mobile phones and tablet computers. It is investing to expand its presence in online content, e-commerce and social networking, and to build out the technology infrastructure needed to support expansion into foreign markets.

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Three stock picks geared toward Asia COMMENTARY

By Ryan Fuhrmann During the next couple of years, the International Monetary Fund predicts emerging economies will grow nearly twice as fast as developed ones. It predicts the fastest growth will occur in developing Asia, with China and India leading the way, and projects average growth of 9.6 percent and 8 percent in those countries over the next two years. This trend is nothing new, and emerging Asian markets were mostly unfazed during the credit crisis.

Given Asia is where most of the world’s economic growth is likely to occur in the coming decades, here are three stock picks to take advantage of this phenomenon.

Banking giant HSBC is based in the United Kingdom and counts on Asia for a third of its sales and more than half of its profits. It bills itself as the world’s local bank, serving 95 million customers with branches across Europe, Latin America, and parts of the U.S. It got burned during the financial crisis by buying a subprime lender in the U.S., but is recovering. It trades with a low price to earnings (P/E) of 11 and has an appealing dividend yield of 3.5 percent.

MetLife used to primarily be a U.S. life insurer but added Asian exposure by purchasing the ALICO division from beleaguered insurer AIG. Like

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HSBC, it is a giant financial institution and serves 90 million customers in 60 countries, with 30 percent of its total premiums now from overseas and focused on Asia. Its P/E is even lower at less than 9 and its dividend yield is decent at 1.7 percent.

As unlikely as it sounds, car giant General Motors is the market leader in China with a market share of more than 13 percent. China and Asia, in general, still make up a small percent of sales, but a leading position in what is now the world’s largest auto market could eventually start to make a big contribution to overall sales and profits. GM is a play on the global auto market, and with a P/E of less than 8, global economic recovery, and rapid growth in Asia, it could see solid stock gains in the next couple of years.

Playing in the financial space and cyclical automotive market is not without risk, but the above players should see solid gains in Asia in the coming years. If all goes well, it should eventually result in higher stock prices.

Address: 1441 Lincoln Dr. (Broadview Manor, just South of Field Dr.) Year Built: 1951 Style: Ranch Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 2 Baths, Living Room, Great Room, Kitchen Strengths: Modest Mid-Century ranch in quiet neighborhood near schools. Unique features include large great room, master suite addition at rear of home, bay window, cozy, fully-fenced back yard, one car garage, and kitchen appliances remain.

Negatives: Might not have sufficient space for a growing family.

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For those with a sweet tooth, Fishers has a sugary new destination.

The Sweet Life, recently opened in Village Square, offers a variety of treats ranging from caramel corn to homemade pies. If you like your treats a little colder, the shop sells Gelato da Vinci Italian Ice Cream and 12 flavors of sorbet. And, for chocolate lovers, they offer more than 25 varieties of South Bend Chocolates.

New customers can save 10 percent on their entire first purchase by texting “sweets” in all lower case letters to 317-414-8307. Simply show the return text message to the cashier to receive the discount.

The Sweet Life is open Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.sweetlifefishers.com or call 317-579-3387.

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-Consumer Reports » Pencil it in - Opt for eye and lip pencils over liquid liner and lipstick. Their waxy formulas resist dissolution on damp skin; plus, lip pencil under gloss makes the shiny layer last longer by giving it something to adhere to, says Chantel Miller, senior makeup artist for the MAC Pro Team. For super budge-proof color, look for waterproof formulations. Try Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye and Lip Pencils ($18 each, Sephora), and store them in your fridge. The cold solidifies the wax for easier sharpening and application.

-www.goodhousekeeping.com » Suit rules for men – 1. The jacket always outranks pants, shirt, and tie; the busier the pattern, the plainer the rest of your outfit should be. 2. You can wear a wool blazer all year-round; a good linen blazer, especially in a dark shade, is ideal for warm-weather office wear. 3. Sometimes if you’re canny, the jacket of a bold patterned suit — say, in a strong windowpane — works as well with unmatched pants as it does in the suit.

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Homemade chocolate waffle bowls for your summer ice cream party COMMENTARY

By Ashley Phipps I love that it is finally warm enough outside for popsicles and ice cream! There is not much better then sharing a popsicle with your children, or a friend outside on a warm day.

But when you are looking for something a bit more “upscale” than popsicles, ice cream is a favorite alternative. And it is actually my preference. I love ice cream!

And if you decide to have an ice cream party to cool off in the middle of the summer like I just might do, here is a fabulous way to serve your ice cream: in homemade chocolate waffle bowls!

Homemade chocolate waffle bowls are so easy to make and absolutely delicious! They are soft and just a bit chewy, and they are a great compliment to any ice cream!

(And yes, these can be made without an expensive waffle cone maker!)

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE BOWLS Ingredients: • 1 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate • 2 tbsp. butter • 2 whole eggs • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour • 2 tbsp. cocoa powder • 1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions: 1. Preheat a pan with a flat bottom on a medium-low temperature.

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2. Place the chocolate and butter in a small saucepan and melt over low heat. Stir to combine then set aside to cool for five minutes.

3. Beat the eggs and salt in a small bowl with a fork until well blended.

Beat in the sugar until sugar is incorporated and the eggs have lightened in color slightly, approximately one minute. Stir in the melted chocolate and butter. Add the flour and cocoa powder, stirring slowly until all flour is moistened. Beat another few seconds to incorporate the flour and remove all lumps. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter in the center of the pan.

Working very quickly, spread until thin. Cook on both sides.

5. Immediately place the chocolate waffle, into a small bowl to form its shape. Leave in the bowl until it cools completely.

6. Enjoy with ice cream!

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How landscaping can reduce your utility bills LANDSCAPING

By Mark Skipper Did we go right from early spring (cool and wet) to late summer (hot, humid, dry) in just a few days? With near record temperatures on Memorial Day and the 10-day forecast indicating hot, and more hot temperatures, how can landscaping help reduce my cooling costs?

Have you ever noticed that parks and wooded areas often seem cooler than a street landscape? It isn’t just your imagination: Shade from trees can reduce surrounding air temperatures by as much as 58°C. Tree-shaded neighborhoods really are cooler than those with few or no trees.

Recently, Colorado State University research indicated that landscaping can reduce heating bills by as much as 25 percent and cooling bills by 50 percent or more. Through the strategic planting of deciduous trees (those that lose their leaves), evergreen shrubs and other vegetation around your home, you can reduce your need for central air conditioning.

Trees are very effective in keeping sun away from your windows, while cooling breezes pass underneath and circulate around your house. A 5-7 foot tall deciduous tree planted near your home will begin to shade windows in its first year. If they’re tall enough, they will also help to shade your roof and keep the heat out of your attic. Trees available at garden centers like ours have trees that are identi-

fied by the trunk’s caliber; so a 2 - 2 ½” caliber tree will easily get you the height needed.

Bushes, shrubs, hedges and ground-cover plants also have an important role to play. They fill in rapidly to shade walls and windows, and also help to block heat reflection from patios and pavement. When planted around your central air-conditioning unit, they serve to pre-cool the air going into your home. Remember to keep all shrubs well pruned and remove grass and leaves around the unit to ensure good ventilation and airflow.

Quick-growing, climbing vines on a lattice or trellis are also excellent natural shade devices, especially for patio areas. Planting trees and shrubs in key areas around your home will reduce heating costs as well by providing protection from winter winds and cold. In fact, putting just a little thought into landscaping is a good long-term investment to reduce home heating and cooling costs.

Have a great week, and please let me know how I can help you.

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

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Hardwood flooring: Beauty and basics COMMENTARY

By David Decker Beauty, lifespan and versatility are three great virtues of hardwood flooring.

Knowing what kind of wood flooring is available, and what to put where, maximizes those virtues.

Hardwood flooring comes in two basic types: solid and engineered. Solid is just what it says – solid strips of hardwood usually three-quarters of an inch thick. Engineered hardwood looks exactly like, well, hardwood, because that’s what it is, but “engineered” (manufactured) like highquality plywood.

The veneer (surface you see) on engineered hardwood flooring can be sliced from tree stock like solid flooring, or rotary peeled, which creates dramatic graining.

The functional benefit of engineered flooring is its stability, being far less susceptible to the effects of humidity because it is cross-grained and glued. Not quite as thick as solid wood flooring, engineered flooring is strong in every direction and can be cut into wider planks for a modern and elegant look. Narrower strips give wood flooring a more traditional and busy feel.

Solid wood tends to swell, warp and “gap” between boards in high-humidity environments; therefore it is not something normally installed in a basement or on a cement slab. Engineered wood has several cross-patterned layers glued together, which limits its movement and expan-

sion/shrinkage with the seasons.

Solid wood has a lifespan of 100 years or longer because it can be sanded and refinished, usually up to three times. Engineered flooring can last from 40 to 100 years depending on the thickness of the veneer and can also be sanded and refinished.

Cost, installation and overall value of solid wood vs. quality engineered wood flooring are more or less equal. You’ll want to talk with a flooring professional to determine what best accommodates your needs, but the decision resides in the application, taste and heart, not so much the pocketbook.

Plentiful and renewable in nature, wood provides a hypoallergenic and easy-to-clean surface that doesn’t harbor mold, mites or microbes.

It’s easy to count the ways hardwood is a great flooring choice.

David Decker is president of Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Carmel (877-252-1420, www.affordablekandb.com). Have a home improvement question?

E-mail David at david.decker@ affordablekandb.com, and he will answer in an upcoming column.

The problem with pin oak GARDENING

By Holly Lindzy All species of oak are valuable and beautiful landscape trees. They are long-lived, easily adaptable and infinitely sturdy.

Many oaks do well in Indiana and make the finest shade trees, particularly the red oak. One particular oak commonly seen in central Indiana doesn’t always fair as well as the others: the pin oak.

The pin oak prefers a rather acidic soil, a lower pH than our soil offers. When soil is slightly acidic, the amount of available iron in the soil is greater than when the pH is higher, or more alkaline. When there is a disparity between the iron the plant requires and the amount the soil offers, the leaves of the plant display symptoms of a deficiency called iron chlorosis.

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itself with yellowing between the veins of the leaves. Many plants can suffer from this, not just the pin oak. A plant suffering from iron chlorosis does not usually die, but consistently chlorotic plants can have a shortened life.

Correct iron chlorosis by applying a product like Ironite around the roots of the tree. Keep in mind the roots of a mature tree reach out far past the canopy of the tree, one and a half times, so apply as needed.

When choosing a landscape tree for your property, test for the soil pH on the site where you plan to plant it, and select your tree accordingly. If the soil pH is higher than 6.5, take a pass on the pin oak.

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

Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to hollylindzy@gmail.com.

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Give back and change your life RELATIONSHIPS

By Kristen Boice When you are sad, down or feel depressed, how do you handle it? Do you sit and dwell in it or simply feel like a victim of your circumstances? Do you cry and get it out? Do you do something for someone else? Or, perhaps, you do a little of everything.

One of the most powerful and helpful ways to move through pain, hurt, sorrow or sadness and shift, is to first let yourself move through your feelings and then do something to help someone else. Focusing on someone else helps you put things in perspective and turns your pain into gain not only for you but for others.

Many research studieshave proven that helping others regularly is essential to bettering your well-being, moderating mood swings and boosting your immune system.

Volunteering or giving back doesn’t have to be something “big” or overwhelming. It can be as simple as a smile, hug,calling a friend that you just thought about, sending a card to someone going through a difficult time or really listening and being with someone in need. You might feel called to volunteer at a soup kitchen, focus on recycling, offer to mow your neighbor’s grass or start a new community project. What you do doesn’t matter as long as you feel like you are contributing by helping others.

Maybe you’ve had an idea or a way you have wanted to make a difference yet you never felt you had the time or didn’t make the time. This could be just the perfect opportunity to make a difference whileturning your hurt into greater good.

I have always loved the “pay it forward” concept.“ You don’t need much to change the world for the better. You can start with most ordinary ingredients. You can start with the world you’ve got.” This quote is from the 2000 movie, “Pay It Forward.”

Have you ever purchased coffee or gone through a drive thru and the person in front of you paid your bill? It’s a meaningful way for your contribution to spread wings and stretch further. It’s about paying it forward.

Everyone experiences life’s peaks and valleys.

The way we choose to handle these ups and downs is what really matters. Focusing on others during your next down moment can help make the world a better place and might possibly be the best way for you to move out of that valley and into the next happy time in your life. So, think about how you can pay it forward today.

Kristen Boice is an individual, couples and family counselor and speaker with Pathways to Healing Counseling & Education. Contact her at kristen@ pathwaystohealingcounseling.com.

Family heirloom? Mark a book and pass it on GENEALOGY

By Darla Kinney Scoles Recently, I opened a book given to me long ago by a family member who is now well up in years. As I scanned the pages, reading those passages highlighted by this individual painted for me a clear mind-picture of who this person is and what speaks to him. Via his markings, he spoke to me. I was touched by the connection created simply by these yellow-markered sentences.

The thought that immediately came to my mind was that if I wanted to leave a legacy to my own family members, choosing a book and marking it up might be a wonderful, personal way to do so.

Certainly, passing on a documented lineage, journaled scrapbook, or family heirloom are all wonderful ways to leave a bit of family-lore with future members, but not everyone is motivated or capable of such bequeathals. A book, however, is quite doable.

Choose a book that is special to you – one that has changed your life. The only problem here might be choosing just one. No problem.

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of books is chosen to be kept together and passed by will from one generation to the next.

Passing on the hardback version of a book is certainly a given. Marking the pages with an acid-free highlighter or permanent red pen further takes a book descendants might simply stow on the shelf to one they can leaf through, as I did, and be moved by – as I was.

To make this gift extra special, make a few notes in the margins as messages to future generations. They will love seeing your handwriting and peeking even further into your mind and heart.

Who knows? With the popularity of e-books, an honest-to-goodness hardback tome may even be considered a family heirloom not too far in the future.

Darla Kinney Scoles is a freelance journalist living in Noblesville. Her most recent work involves the creation of “Stories”, an individualized writing service helping people get their personal histories down on paper. Contact her at darlakinneyscoles@gmail.com.

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Turn it back to God FAITH

By Janna Lynas “To God be the glory.” By now it’s been a few weeks since I heard Oprah Winfrey end her 25 year talk show with these words. I listened intently to her carefully chosen words, proclaiming reliance on Jesus and ending her show with a powerful statement. I found it quite humbling.

Has anyone ever given you a complement or praise for something you did? It feels great to be acknowledged for something you’ve worked hard on or given your all to see it succeed. I often find myself brushing off a kind word about something I’ve done, preferring not to be noticed. But I think I’m wrong about that.

When given a praise and making it seem like nothing, as if what I did really didn’t matter, I’m missing an opportunity to turn the praise back to God. Although I don’t deserve the glory, I unintentionally belittle the abilities and gifts God has given me when I don’t acknowledge my dependence on him (“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us

to do.” Ephesians 2:10). He is glorified through my actions, my words, even my thoughts.

I’ve dismissed many comments about this article I write every other week. It seems small and insignificant, yet I’ve been stopped in Noblesville businesses, my neighborhood and my children’s schools, complimented on the few words I try to put together, attempting to speak the truth about my faith. I must admit, many times I’ve said “Thanks,” or “It’s really a great privilege,” or “That reminds me, I’m due to write another one!” Many times, I’ve failed to give God the credit.

I really am just clay, being molded and made into the woman God has designed me to be on a daily basis. Accepting praise on God’s behalf, turning it back to Him, doesn’t come as easily as I’d like, but I’m working on it.

Many times, I’ve failed to give God the credit.

Janna Lynas is a stay-at-home mom living in Noblesville with her minister husband Derek and three children. You may contact her at faith@currentnoblesville.com.

‘Man Cooking’ nothing more than a myth HUMOR

By Mike Redmond Summer is here, hooray, which means it is time once again to light the grill and once again experience the Grand American Tradition of food ritually immolated over an open fire.

Cooking outdoors, of course, is Man Cooking. This is because all American Men over the age of 18 believe they are born with a special Outdoor Cooking Gene that gives them power over combustible substances, such as charcoal, LP gas, and really cheap hot dogs.

Because they are nice people, women let us have this conceit. The truth of the matter is anyone can be a perfectly competent grill cook, but women stand aside and let men think they are born to it, mostly because it’s just so entertaining.

Here in Central Indiana, the most popular items to grill are steaks, chicken, burgers and brats. For the sake of clarity, grilling brats means cooking sausages, not interrogating the smartalecky neighbor kids you suspect of demolishing your mailbox.

Of course, the more advanced grillers such as moi are more adventurous in the foods we victimize. I mean select. We might opt to cook a duck, or a leg of lamb, or vegetables, or fruit, or even pizza on our grills.

Anyway, here is a short list of non-barbequeable foods you newbies might want to avoid: • Cheese.

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• Peas.

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• Pie. Don’t ask me how I know this. I just do, OK? Which brings me to another important suggestion: Always make sure you have the proper cleaning equipment around. Not only will it remove the bad-idea food residue, it will go a long way toward cutting down on that pesky ptomaine poisoning by ensuring you always have a safe cooking surface for the food you ruin.

Yes, I said ruin. Let’s take a steak. This should be simple. You take a slab of meat, put it over the fire, cook it a short while, turn it over, cook it some more, and then eat it. Easy, right? No. The trick is timing.

All properly timed outdoor grilled steaks are juicy, tender and cooked to the diner’s preference. The other 99 percent are either Pittsburgh rare (black on the outside, raw on the inside), or ready to be made into sandals.

Ah, but enough negativity. Let us think instead of the glorious summer days ahead and the manly thrill of food on the grill grill. Oh, and don’t forget the cheap hot dogs. Yes, they’re inedible, but they make terrific fuel for your Tiki torches.

But skip the peas. Trust me on this.

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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Thursdays are now ‘Purrsdays’ COMMENTARY

By Rebecca Stevens Did you know that on any given day, the Humane Society for Hamilton County houses anywhere from two to three times more cats than dogs? The spring and summer months are the most challenging for the shelter, as the kittens begin to arrive in droves. That’s why we are pulling out all the stops to make it easier than ever before to adopt a feline companion.

For starters, we have flat out eliminated Thursdays from our workweek.

Effective immediately, every Thursday is now a “Purrsday,” which means all kitten and adult cat adoption fees will be discounted by 50 percent.

That’s just $37.50 to adopt the feline of your choice, which includes their spay or neuter, microchip, at least one round of vaccines and 30 days of pet health insurance. Not too shabby!

And for the month of June, which is National Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, we’re doing something we’ve never done before. Kittens are typically the most popular among our adopters. What many don’t realize is great benefits come from having an adult cat to show a new tot the ropes.

So with every kitten adoption in June, you can also take home any adult “cat nanny” at no charge! Your nanny cat will help

We are counting on our community to come to the aid of the Humane Society for Hamilton County and decrease the population of unwanted, abandoned and abused cats and kittens in our care.

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We are counting on our community to come to the aid of the Humane Society for Hamilton County and decrease the population of unwanted, abandoned and abused cats and kittens in our care. These innocent animals are depending on your kindness and willingness to give them each a second chance. In fact, at this very moment, there is a paw reaching out of a cage or kennel whose only hope is that you’ll be there on the other side.

For more information on animals available for adoption, please visit our Web site at www.hamiltonhumane. com.

Rebecca Stevens is executive director of the Humane Society for Hamilton County . You may contact her with questions, solutions and story suggestions at hamiltonhumane@yahoo.com.

Pets of the week Brewster is a 6 year old male golden Corgi mix. Brewster is a very outgoing and active boy who loves to run and play. He is also very intelligent and has managed to teach himself to become an escape artist, so he will need a fenced in yard but will need to be supervised while outside. Brewster is house trained and knows some basic commands and he also very affectionate. He is best friends with his brother, T-Bone, and they are very attached to each other and will need to be adopted together and they would be best suited in a home with children age 10 or older.

Frost is a 2 year old male brown tabby DSH. Frost is a friendly guy who is just thankful to be alive after being found in the middle of the road with a broken and frozen tail. He was brought to the shelter in mid-January and was dehydrated and emaciated so he received immediate medical attention. Frost has been in a foster home recovering from his injuries, gaining some weight and he is now healthy and ready to find his forever home. He has become quite personable and really enjoys attention and having his head and chin scratched. He also enjoys a soft blanket, regular meals and the safety of being an indoor cat.

For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974

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3. Things to pick 4. Indianapolis Zoo antelope

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The number of segments you will use in each answer is shown in parentheses. The dashes indicate the number of letters in each Indiana Wordsmith Challenge answer. Each segment is used only once.

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1 2011 Indy 500 Winner

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5) Hot Spice (2)

5. Those in favor at the Indiana General Assembly 6. Don Mattingly, formerly 7. Start of an Assembly Hall cheer: Gimme ___! (2 wds.)

8. Indiana State Fair pig holders 9. Hoosier Lawn Care mower’s path 10. John Kirk’s bureau part 11. Exercises done on a mat at the Monon Center 12. “...happily ___ after” 13. Take a load off at Central Park 22. Firstborn

24. Trick-taking card game 25. Tick off 26. Mo’s Irish Pub spigot 28. Pull a trigger at Don’s Guns 29. Michael Feinstein’s instrument of choice 30. Hungry 32. Tiny bit 34. Mideast leaders 35. Mild expletives 36. Beginning 38. Popular name for a collie from PetSmart

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40. Caught off base at Victory Field 44. ‘50s dance at Noblesville HS 49. Pale build the words 51. Gamestop purchase: “Call of Duty: Black ___” 53. Like The Palladium 55. As Felix Unger would 58. Wabash River romper 60. Question the truth of

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