July 13, 2010 by Current Publishing

A war hero and scoundrel; be careful what you look for Commentary By Darla Kinney Scoles The best part of family history study is by far the stories that emerge from the search. Still in the July 4th frame of mind, I thought I’d offer one great tale from my maternal line shared by my Great-Uncle Bill when asked for his favorite genealogical finding. Writes Bill: “Our family descended from a Colonel John Penrose of Revolutionary War fame. He was a member of the socially and financially prominent Penrose family of Philadelphia and lent 1,000 pounds to the committee organizing the Colonial effort to break free from the British. It was the second largest loan to the effort. He was active with George Washington during the defense of New York and other battles during the war. His name appears in Washington’s Journal. “The Colonel, however, was also a bit of a rounder, loud, and impatient with most delays in the revolution. “In the book History of the Penrose Family of Philadelphia, published in 1903, his information includes the notation ‘died without issue’ - and yet our family descended from that gentleman!

“This was a mystery that puzzled me greatly until I came across some birth entries from the local Lutheran church in Philadelphia. (In those days births were recorded in churches.) Though the Penrose family members were long time communicants in the local Episcopal Church, lo and behold, there were three entries about the colonel with three different women (no marriages) listing three births - two girls and one boy named Joseph. “I understood then that the Colonel had probably been disowned and the children were not accepted as members of the Penrose family. Later, scanning through the directories of the city I kept tracing the name Joseph and located one of his children, who is one of my ancestors. Mystery solved. “Now you can see just how engrossing the study of genealogy can be!” 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 gettheir personal histories down on paper. Contact her at darlakinneyscoles@gmail.com

One good turn … creates another problem Commentary By Brenda Alexander Every day, I’m faced with decisions that I’m ill-prepared to make. It isn’t the choice between good and evil that confounds me; it’s the choice between good and better. In particular, how do I decide which advice to follow when making decisions that affect the environment and my health? Do I focus more on saving water or more on preventing the spread of disease? Does home safety trump energy conservation? You see, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advise you to wash your hands by rubbing them under water for 20 seconds – long enough to sing the birthday song twice. Only then can you turn off the water using the paper towel. I think the EPA would call that a violation of water conservation. Crime prevention tips urge you to trim your shrubs in order to prevent burglars from having a place to lurk. But the EPA suggests landscaping – large trees and shrubs close to the home - can reduce energy consumption.

Crime prevention says to use outdoor lights at night; the EPA says turn them off! If I recycle a tuna can, I must first rinse it with water. If my child rides his bike to school, he could become a victim. If I switch to an Energy Star appliance, my old one goes in a landfill. If I reuse a juice bottle for water, it can become a Petri dish for germs. Do I choose to prevent pet treasures entering the sewer system or do I add plastic to the landfill? I think the EPA, Department of Energy, CDC, and possibly FBI need to get together and create a flow chart to help me steer through the process of determining what is more important – energy conservation or safety; water conservation or health; reducing landfills or energy efficiency. Brenda Alexander is a freelance writer and resident of Noblesville. You can contact her at AlexanderInk@ comcast.net.

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Get the most mileage out of your drive time COMMENTARY By Michelle Grossman To Frequently Filling the Tank, who wrote: “I really love summer and the break from the school routine, but I feel like all I’m doing is driving my kids back and forth to practices and playdates!” Assuming that all of these activities you’re driving them to and from are life-enhancing and non-negotiable, I’m going to recommend some things to make the car rides themselves a better experience for you. Step 1: Turn off your cell phone. Step 2: Make your child turn of his cell phone and unplug his iPod. Step 3: Talk to each other. This is a good time to touch base, to find out how they’re doing and what they’ve done during the day. Share what you’ve been up to and your plans for the day. All of these little conversations go a long way to keeping the lines of communication open between parent and child. It’s also a good time to get better acquainted with any friends you’re giving rides to as well.

No cell phones or iPods? Are we Amish? I’m not telling you to disconnect from your social network indefinitely. Try it for a few minutes at a time while just driving around in town. And you’ll both learn to like it. Promise. If you get resistance about the no phone or iPod thing, work out a compromise --maybe 15 minutes off, 5 minutes on. Or start smaller and work your way up to longer periods of time. Eventually nobody will be keeping track. We enforce this rule on long road trips during family vacations. Some of the best conversations happen once everyone’s stopped bickering and settled in for the ride. What are some ways your family stays entertained on long car trips? Share your ideas. Michele Grossman is mother of three children who lives with her husband in Noblesville. She is a teacher at Country Children’s House Montessori Preschool. Contact her with your questions and suggestions at michele. grossman1@sbcglobal.net.

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