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It is our position that Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream and owner Matt Frey should be congratulated on bringing positive national attention to our county when they were recently highlighted on the hit Travel Channel show “Man vs.

Food.” Show host Adam Richman attempted to eat an unprecedented four Big Ugly burgers (4 pounds in all). While Richman failed to eat the giant burgers (he completed three), he did put Bub’s in a national spotlight and helped bring visitors to our community.

According to Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream Facebook page, the week after the Indianapolis show aired, Bub’s served over 620 Big Ugly’s. Wow! While we do not advise imitating Richman’s attempt , we do believe that Bub’s is a staple local family restaurant. And as such, we should try, if not the Big Ugly, the half -pound Not So Ugly or quarter- pound Settle For Less Ugly . They come in a healthier elk variety as well.

Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream is located at 210 W. Main St. in Carmel and is open during the summer on Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit www.bubsburgersandicecream.com.

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It is our position that now is not the time for tax increases – euphemistically known as allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire. Many believe that the more revenue government generates, the more money will be available to pay for government needs. That thinking ignores human and corporate behavior. When an individual/corporation feels that government mandates will reduce profits or personal income, adjustments are made to protect or preserve. California and New Jersey imposed high taxes on business and personal income. The result was an exodus to states with lower tax rates. Another misconception is that only singles earning more than $200,000 and married couples earning more than $250,000 will be affected by the expiration of tax cuts.

Tax rates will increase on most tax brackets, including capital gains, dividends, and personal itemized deductions. The “marriage penalty” returns and child tax credits decrease by half. Historical evidence proves that tax cuts during the Kennedy, Reagan, and Bush administrations allowed periods of economic growth. Many economists worry that higher taxes now could further hurt an already damaged economy. With struggling small business and personal balance sheets, tax increases, while tempting to prop up big government, are not the answer.

The views in these editorials are of reader participants. They do not represent those of Current Publishing ownership and management.

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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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Section 14. No person shall be put in jeopardy twice for the same offense. No person, in any criminal prosecution, shall be compelled to testify against himself.

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Section 15. No person arrested, or confined in jail, shall be treated with unnecessary rigor.

Section 16. Excessive bail shall not be required. Excessive fines shall not be imposed. Cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense.

Section 17. Offenses, other than murder or treason, shall be bailable by sufficient sureties. Murder or treason shall not be bailable, when the proof is evident, or the presumption strong.

Section 18. The penal code shall be founded on the principles of refor-

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From the backshop Noblesville Rotary wants, needs YOU! We had occasion to visit with the Rotary Club of Noblesville last Thursday morning. It was a committed and robust group, although the number of members was surprisingly low for such an emerging city with a bustling business core. Rotary Clubs are known for their commitments to communities, and it’s a beautiful thing to see it in action. Truth be told, we’ve wanted to join the fray, but our deadlines for press runs happen to coincide with the start times for the weekly gatherings in Carmel, which is where our base is, and we’re compelled to be office-bound during those critical times. Rotarians move the needle. Unless you have early morning commitments that preclude you joining the burgeoning Noblesville chapter, we urge you to drop in at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays. If you want more information – and we KNOW you do – please e-mail our resident Rotarian, advertising sales executive Mary Mahlstadt, at mary@currentnoblesville.com. She can provide as much detail as you need.

••• We like the fact that the common council and the school board have gotten together again to explore ways to partner on taking care of citizens’ objectives while reducing ex-

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg penditures. That kind of thinking will pay off well into the future. The key here, of course, is having the taxpayers’ backs. That’s refreshing.

••• We’re big believers in, and supporters of, the Humane Society of Hamilton County (consider our media sponsorship of Dog Day Afternoon on Sunday), so it warmed our hearts to learn that folks from Home Depot and other volunteers worked last week to erect a massive outdoor enclosure for the pooches at the facility. It’ll come in handy as an element-proof area for the canines to roam as their indoor cages are being sanitized. Here’s a four-thumbs-up salute to the Home Depot employees.

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Thanks for the survey support and good reading Editor: Thank you very much for the boost for the Noblesville Citizen survey, as expressed in the Sept. 7 issue. The survey is now in the hands of almost 1,200 Noblesville citizens. In the way of an introduction, my role in this is Chairman of the Noblesville Community Vision for Excellence, and our group had the pleasure of initiat-

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Sept. 29 – Jan Hart Baker, community (through Oct. 27) Oct. 6 – Molly Herner, recipes.

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Oct. 20 – Joe Shearer, parenting (through Feb. 23).

Oct. 27 – Darla Kinney Scoles, genealogy.

Nov. 3 – Leslie Webber, community, and Krista Bocko, lifestyle commentary.

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Feb. 16 – Carol Rossetti, health.

March 16 – April Conard, fitness, and Tracy Line, travel.

April 6 – Janna Lynas, spirituality.

April 13 – Rebecca Stevens, pet care.

June 8 – Michele Grossman, parenting.

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When the Current found its place in the 24,219 households of Noblesville on Sept. 15, 2009, our modest roster of writers included one general assignment reporter and just four columnists – someone representing the voice of the community, another offering recipes, a gregarious Noblesville High School senior taking us inside the heads of youth and a guy who was handed a gift and continues to unwrap it – me.

Following a few minor tweaks during our first two months, we settled into a weekly groove of offering advice on gardening, parenting, real estate, health and fitness and genealogy before expanding last spring with thoughts on travel, pet care and spirituality.

Over the last three weeks we added our 17th and 18th voices to our lineup, offering tips for the kitchen and home decorating, plus replaced “charter member” Hannah Davis with a new young voice from NHS. For the curious – and for the record – here's a chronological list of how we got to where we are now: Sept. 15 – Christy Myers, community (through Sept. 22); John Bellmore, dining, (then fitness, Sept. 22-May 18); Hannah Davis, youth, (through Aug. 17) and Martha Allan, general assignment.

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DISPATCHES » NPA announces grant program – The Noblesville Preservation Alliance, Inc. (NPA) is offering a new grant program that will provide funds to homeowners to make exterior improvements on their homes. NPA will award a total of $3,000 to homeowners in the Noblesville area via this new grant program. Applications will be available later this year, with awards made in the first quarter of 2011. The Homeowner Façade Grant Program is designed to support exterior improvements to homes that are at least 50 years old, and are located within the Noblesville city limits. Eligible projects will be required to follow certain preservation parameters.

Applications will be available online by Nov. 1. For more information visit the NPA website at www.noblesvillepreservation.com or contact the organization at info@noblesvillepreservation.com. » Class for a happier life –The Family Praise Center of Noblesville, 2140 Greenfield Ave., is offering a free class called “Love Walk” each Saturday at 1:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 2. The class will teach participants how to live a happier and joyful life as well about overcoming hurt felt from friends and family. There is a discussion about God but this is not a doctrine class, and it is open to all faiths. For more information, contact Mateesta Billups at 317.773.4630, extension 1020. » Free bean supper for veterans – The Hamilton County Veterans and the Noblesville Masonic Lodge No. 57 F & AM 395 S. 9th St., Noblesville will host the third annual Free Bean Supper for veterans, beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 18. All veterans and their spouses are invited.

Guest speaker will be Col. Bob Book USMC Retired, and honored guests are all Hamilton County Vietnam veterans. For reservations, call 317.776.9610. » Hot numbers for Forest Park pool – Forest Park Aquatic Center benefitted from this year’s hot summer with a record-breaking 55,408 attendance figure and $275,929 in revenue, also a record.

Attendance from May 22 through Labor Day was 55,408, which was 2,864 more visitors than 2008’s record 52,544 visitors, according the the park’s records.

The center was open all 108 days and never closed due to weather. The record revenue included $159,348 in entrance fees, $59,850 in concessions and $56,731 in memberships. The previous high was $241,520 in 2008.

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What tennis taught me about soccer, parenting COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson Soccer season is now in full swing at our house, though thankfully this year only three of the four kids have elected to play. We still had eight games this past weekend, and won only two. And once again, I find myself torn between wanting my children to have fun and wanting them to win. There, I said it. My secret wish is that they all become awesome, fun or no fun.

This fall the feeling is particularly acute because I just finished reading Andre Agassi’s autobiography, “Open”. In the book, Agassi talks candidly about his father, who parented like a cruel stage mom on crack. He demanded that Andre live and breathe tennis, even when his son was sick or tired or just didn’t want to play anymore. As you can imagine, Andre ended up with serious problem: drugs, depression, and hating his sport. He also ended up being one of the finest tennis players in the world.

So as I sit on the sidelines watching my kids play soccer, I sometimes feel a strong urge to yell at them like Mr. Agassi did with young Andre: “Move, Geoffrey!” “No, Corinne, not down the center!” “Andrew, what are you doing?!” They are clearly not the best on their teams, but if I’m honest, part of me wants them to be really, really good. Often I catch myself entertaining ideas of finding them better coaches, changing

“Hold up! They are nine and eleven!” This is my saner half; the mother in me that screams for me to come back down to earth. I remind myself: They’re playing soccer because they like it. They’re learning teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, and they’re making new friends and staying active. So what if none of them have the ambition to take it to the next level? Isn’t the goal for our kids to be happy? Do I really want a burned-out thirteen-year-old who hates soccer and hates me for putting her through that?

Of course not. So instead, I shout positive words of encouragement, like “Good try, Andrew!” and “Way to hustle, Geoffrey!” and even, “I know it’s tough to lose, Corinne. But you did your best and had fun, right?” Some days it’s harder to do than others, especially when my children are taking a beating from kids who are far superior. But then I remember what Andre went through, and know that though I might be a normal mom to want my kids to be the best, I’m a good mom because I choose to let them be who they want to be. Peace out. to a more competitive league, and making them practice at home daily. Because I know that with the right level of commitment and motivation, they will, in fact, improve and potentially become elite athletes.

Autumn is in the air and we’re ‘falling’ hard for it Commentary

By Leslie Webber There are few things about living in the Midwest that appeal to me more than fall. Those first few weeks of crisp air, vibrant foliage, and the smell of fresh apples are pure bliss.

And the pumpkins and apples are ready to pick. Here are some possibilities for you: • Stonycreek Farm will hold its 38th annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival, Sept. 25-Oct 31 with balloon sculptures, face painting, a blacksmith, caricatures, farm animals, a straw pile, pony rides and a fishing pond. If that isn’t enough to keep your family occupied, Stonycreek Farm also has a variety of inflatables including something called the “Jumping Pillow.” Info: www.stonycreekfarm.net • Russell Farm’s Country Fall Festival will run each Saturday and Sunday through October. Families can enjoy spending a day in the country with bluegrass entertainment, food, hay rides, games, corn mazes, peddle tractors, peddle carts for big kids AND adults, basketball fun, miniature golf, playground areas, and more.

Info: www.russell-farms.com • Spencer Berry Farm has more than just berries. During September and October, you can dig your own field-grown mum to add a little fall color to your porch. Spencer’s also has

mums packaged for purchase. During weekends in October, families can take a hayride to the pumpkin patch. The farm also offers corn stalks, hay bales and freshly made caramel apples. Info: www.spencerberryfarm.com • Unique to Noblesville is the Pumpkin Train at the Indiana Transportation Museum. The museum offers passengers a chance to ride historic train cars through the countryside to a petting zoo of farm animals and a pumpkin patch. The train departs on Saturdays and Sundays in October and sells out quickly, so contact the museum to reserve your spot. Info: www.itm.org.

• Although there are no large, public apple orchards in Noblesville, Stuckey Farm is just a short drive away in Sheridan. Stuckey’s is a working orchard that grows 27 different varieties of apples. Climb onto one of the wagons and ride through their orchard of 4,000 trees.

You can watch cider being pressed and shop for in-season Indiana produce including honey.

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‘Relieved’ it’s over, teachers, administration take a break before next contract

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville Relieved. But not happy.

That’s how Duska Landry, President of the Noblesville Teachers Forum, described her feelings following last Tuesday night’s contract agreement between the Noblesville Board School Trustees and the Forum.

“There are still some sacrifices people are going to have to make,” said Landry, “and I’m not happy about that.

“But it’s one (contract) down, and now we’ll start working on our next one in another four or five weeks.”

After reaching a tentative agreement Aug. 20, the 2010-11 contract was reviewed by all teachers in three meetings last week and voted on.

“It wasn’t unanimous – there were some against it – but there were enough for it,” said Landry. “In the end, teachers conceded nearly $2 million of economic benefits to help the school corporation stay in the black for this school year while maintaining as much quality in the educational program as reasonably possible.”

Dr. Steven Stephanoff, assistant superintendent for human resources, said the board was pleased that an agreement was reached.

“In the end, the teachers, like all other employee groups within Noblesville Schools, made

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contract at a glance • No increase in the teachers' salary schedule but the increments that determine salary based on a teacher's years of experience and degree held are maintained.

• A beginning teacher with a bachelor's degree will earn $33,569. The salary schedule tops out at $66,482 for a teacher with 19 years of experience, a master's degree, and 15 semester hours of graduate level credit beyond a master's degree.

• Contributions to VEBA retirement accounts for the 2010-11 school year are suspended.

• Contributions to the 403(b) match plan are reduced from from 2.5 percent to 0.9 percent for the 2010-11 school year.

• Sick bank is replaced by replaced the sick bank with a chronic illness bank on June 1, 2011.

• Some changes in the health insurance plan.

concessions,” he said. “We are grateful that all our employees recognize the serious impact the current economic climate has had on our school district and understand that we are unable to

provide pay increases as in the past.”

The agreement provides no increase in the teachers’ salary schedule but maintains the increments that determine salary based on a teacher’s years of experience and degree held.

“That (the increments issue) was the big sticking point,” said Landry. “We found out through the surveys that people felt the teachers deserved the money they were due, especially teachers who had waited 20 years for that last big payment, which could be almost $5,000.

“Hopefully these benefits will be used to reduce the class sizes and restore programs in order to benefit the students,” said Landry.

Partially due to the 39 teachers who were “riffed” (reduction in force) last summer because of budget cuts, the school year opened with some class sizes larger than the previous year, especially at the elementary level Ironically, said Landry, the school may have to hire new teachers.

“There’s really not any more teachers to call back in the areas where they are needed which is in 3rd and 4th grades where they have way over 30 students in a classroom – 34, 33, 35,” she said. “All of the elementary teachers already have been called back or found a job elsewhere and are no longer on the RIF list.”

A few counselors also will be called back, Landry said.

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Ord. 65-7-89, ATTACHING BICYCLES TO POLES. Any person may park near, and secure a bicycle to, any publicly owned pole or post for a period of not more than 12 consecutive hours, unless an official traffic-control device or any applicable law or ordinance prohibits parking or securing bicycles at that location.

No bicycle shall be secured to any fire hydrant. No bicycle shall be secured in any manner so as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic.

To read the City Code regarding this issue in its entirety or other issues, visit www. cityofnoblesville.org/planning and click on “City Code.”

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Six private residences open their doors for Tour of Historic Homes

By Krista Bocko Current in Noblesville Pete and Barb Lapitsky attend the Noblesville Preservation Alliance Tour of Historic Homes every year, checking out what their neighboring residents have done with the homes they own.

“I like to get ideas and see features that my house doesn’t have,” Pete says. “I especially love the wood features in the homes. I love the charm and small town, neighborhood feel.”

Now, it›s the Lapitskys’ turn to show what they have done with their own creation. Their home on Cherry Street is one of six private residences on the annual tour Sept. 18 downtown.

One of the oldest of its kind in Central Indiana , the tour will also include Fire Engine 521, in service for 40 years in Noblesville, the Henry Flagler train car, the Victorian House, the Sheriff’s Residence, the Judge Stone House, and the First Presbyterian Church.

Geoff Davis of the Blue Stone Folk School will be conducting workshops throughout the day in the Judge Stone House, 107 S. 8th St. History buffs also will enjoy several talks by Hamilton County historian David Heighway at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., also in the Judge Stone House.

There will be music performances throughout the day at various locations, and a hog roast fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1207 Conner St .

The participating homeowners have been

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(Above left) The circa 1875 Italianate-style home of Mark and Suzanne Augustson at 1532 Cherry St., is one of six private homes on the tour. (Above right) The ornate woodwork on the stairway is one of the favorite features of the home owned by Pete and Barb Lapitsky at 1139 Cherry St.

busy preparing for the tour. The residences include: • Althouse family, 1179 Conner St. • Walters family, 1393 Conner St. • Glover family, 1471 Cherry St. • Auguston family, 1352 Cherry St. • Lapitsky family, 1139 Cherry St.

• Dawson family 1082 Maple Ave. Advance tickets may be purchased for $10 at the Sheriff’s Residence, 810 Conner St., A Corner Cottage, 895 Conner St., Noble Coffee and Tea, 933 Logan, Mr. G’s, 2209 Conner St., and online at www.noblesvillepreservation.com.

Tickets will be $12 the day of the tour at the

Sheriff’s Residence and the First Presbyterian Church.

Proceeds from the tour will fund NPA projects, such as the new homeowner façade grant program which awards $3,000 annually to historic homeowners in the city limits for exterior improvements.

What you see, hear is not what you get sometimes COMMENTARY

By Brenda Alexander The concept of false advertising can be a painful lesson for adults and kids alike. If you spend even 10 minutes watching Cartoon Network, you’ll be inundated with commercials for toys showing action figures moving autonomously through realistic environments with explosives detonating, bad guys flying, and gangs of ecstatic 8-year-olds working in cooperation to help the hero achieve his goal.

So, after the 100th beg session, you buy the action figure for your child. Once home, the lesson in false advertising, free with purchase, initiates countdown. Since there is only one action figure, the neighbor boy and your child fight over the toy. That would be noncooperation: the opposite of fun. There may be no “I” in team, but there certainly is an “e” and an “m” and that can spell “me”!

Then there’s the realization that there’re no explosive detonations, no realistic environment, not even a bad guy. He’s sold separately. It’s just a piece of brightly colored plastic that can’t move without a helping hand.

If all lessons in false advertising were learned

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for the price of $6.99 plus tax, we’d be lucky.

But some things you opt for are more costly.

There’s the husband who danced on the first date and then never again. There’s the wife who wore 5-inch heels without complaint and then never again. Hopefully, other admirable qualities have replaced these first-date false advertisements. My husband claims that women are attracted to men who dance and to dance now would only endanger our relationship. I maintain that wearing heels bears with it an inalienable right to complain.

Then there are the really expensive lessons; in particular, politicians who use false advertising to get our vote. I think there are a lot of these right now: some incumbents, some candidates.

It would be a shame if we don’t learn our lesson the first time. November is less than two months away. The advertisements are already ubiquitous. Don’t pay twice for the same lesson.

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Therapy horses provide support for children and adults besides work,” said Laird. “My husband works for a printing company in Castleton and one day a volunteer brought in brochures to be printed. That night when he came home he handed me one. There were so many little signs I was supposed to be here.”

Other needs are met at Agape beyond mental or physical disabilities, particularly for several IPS schools that bring students to meet the horses. At risk children receive special programming from instructors, including lessons on diversity and teamwork.

“The children from the inner city are always so interested in the horses,” said Laird. “Most of them have never been outside of the city, let alone to see a horse up close. They are amazed even by the whinnies the horses make.”

Each lesson is broken into a variety of sections, from working with the horses to spending time in the classroom reflecting on their experiences. This way the message of the lesson is communicated to each student in each way he might learn.

While much of the therapy caters to children, adults too visit Agape for lessons. Wednesday’s Tom Green visits to ride with his instructor in a specially designed wagon for therapeutic riding, where he can help direct the horses. Though he struggles with speech and is a bit uncoordiPhoto by Catherine Keen

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Noblesville Approaching the Agape Therapeutic Riding Center is like stepping into a much quieter world, where things move slower, nature is in focus, and time is spent on people, not work, news or things.

Tucked away on a windy country road in Cicero, Indiana, Agape was founded in 1986 by Cheryl and Jerry Miller as a Instructor Barb Sparks rides with Tom Green in the facility that could cater to the need of Agape barn. mentally or physically disabled children.

Today it has grown to include at risk children, to hospitals to interact with the sick, or the adults with disabilities, and also with on-site beneficial effects a pet can have during an illprogramming at local hospices, nursing homes, ness, so the therapy offered by horses seems and schools. The grounds include a spotless barn fairly straightforward. The simple presence of and arena, both of which are heated for year the animal is one that teaches love and respect, round use, and old trees and trails for riding, teamwork and patience. as well as a memory garden for past horses and However, the steady motion of a horse, the friends and family members of the staff. And of heat from its body, and strength of muscles course, there are the 14 horses. required from the rider to remain seated on the “All our horses are donated and on their animal are all physical aspects of the therapy second or third career,” said executive director that might not be apparent to anyone not afDebbie Laird. “We really focus on servicing the fected by cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis. community and working with people. It’s such a Laird began volunteering at Agape in 1998, great program and a great place for the animals.” and in 2007 left the board of directors to beThe programs offered at Agape represent an come a full time staff member as executive important aspect of therapy for physically or director. mentally disabled children and adults. It’s not “It was funny how it worked out for me. uncommon to hear stories of animals coming I was really looking for something else to do

Plastic bags can stuff it! – but not with my stuff Commentary

By Krista Bocko It’s time for another ecoconscious rant, and this topic gets me riled up as much as anything: those annoying, ubiquitous plastic shopping bags.

Can’t stand them and I avoid them at all costs. I won’t use plastic bags when shopping, which leads me to either plan ahead and bring my own bags, or not get everything I went to the store for – buying only what I can carry.

I’ve always tried to use as few as possible, so before I started using reusable bags I was still disgusted at how many plastic bags I accumulated even though I was such a minimalist. The recycling bins inside several stores helped, but, what a pain to bag up and recycle all those plastic bags that I didn’t want to possess in the first place!

Then I got this big, huge beach bag. I realized it would be perfectly suited to hauling groceries, and it held so much. That was quite awhile ago. Now, I have an assortment of reusable bags, from cotton totes to my little nylon bags

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that fold up into tiny pouches, perfect for stashing in a purse or pocket.

Hopefully, cashiers are getting more accustomed to customers bringing their own bags. They are often surprised how much mine hold, especially considering that cashiers sometimes only put one or two items in each bag when using plastic. Unless you bring your own, you could easily walk out of a shopping trip with dozens of those things. Yikes!

Here’s a challenge: count how many plastic bags come into your house in the course of a week. Leave a comment on my blog – www. cachetwrites.com – about how you’re reducing your plastic bag consumption. I’m giving away a green flip & tumble bag that will fit in the palm of your hand. I’ll pick a winner Sept. 21.

Krista Bocko lives in “Old Town” Noblesville with her husband and four children. She can be reached via her blog at www.cachetwrites. com.

upcoming events Barnes and Noble Event: September 25 Any Barnes & Noble (Agape representatives at the US 31 Barnes and Noble location) Voucher Number 10250819 At any Barnes & Noble store apply the voucher number to your purchase and donate part of the profit to Agape. Online the same voucher is good for purchases until Oct. 2, 2010.

Breakfast at the Barn: Wednesday, October 13 at the Ritz Charles Free RSVP by October 1 to Debbie Laird (317) 773-7433 Free event at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, IN to learn about Agape and therapeutic riding. Anne Ryder will also speak at the event.

nated, his face still maintains its childish smile and friendliness; he is clearly anxious to get his lesson underway.

Nancy Green Tom’s mother sits in the conference room watching through the windows as her son rides by in the wagon designed specifically to accommodate wheelchair bound visitors or those too large to ride on the back of a horse.

“Lord, he gets up at dawn on Wednesdays!”

Nancy said with the same familiar groan mothers make if they’ve been woken up by their children early. “If he could he’d spend all his time here. He loves it.”

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A one-derful year Noblesville’s first-year cover story residents still pursuing their dreams

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville National celebs like politician Sarah Palin and Noblesville's own country music star Steve Wariner graced the covers of the Current during its first year, but the most inspiring stories came from local residents in pursuit of their dreams.

An author. A singer. An actress. A restaurant owner and chef.

A pair of Kenyan sisters trying to succeed in the commerce world downtown. And then there was the Martin Family whose hope was not for fame or success but just to survive its natural enemy, cancer.

What has happened to those people since we first reported on them. We tracked them down again and here’s what we discovered:

BrookerRoe In the Sept. 29, 2009, issue, our third, we reported on 15-yearold Brooke Roe, a sophomore at Noblesville High School with a big voice and career aspirations to match. Acknowledging she had a million-to-one shot, her dream is to be a big-time country music singer.

The update: Brooke is balancing schoolwork with writing, recording and voice training. She spent a lot of time during the summer making music in studios in Nashville and Indianapolis, the latter at the Music Garage. Brooke was selected as a finalist in an MTV-Ourstage.com-sponsored competition to perform at the Lillith Fair at the Verizon Wireless Music Center this summer, and although she wasn't picked for the show she still aspires to play on her hometown stage someday. "If Brooke and her dad/ manager, Mike Roe, keep on doing what they've been doing in terms of her overall development and their songwriting collaboration, it's not a matter of if, but when she makes it to the national stage,” says Chris Wodock, owner of the Music Garage.

In the Oct. 6 issue, we reported on local author Larry D. Sweazy, whose first Western paperback novel, “The Rattlesnake Season,” was released for national distribution that very day. “I just wanted to write the absolute best book I could, and then leave it up to the rest of the world to decide,” Sweazy said.

The update: The “rest of the world” decided it liked Sweazy's saga of Josiah Wolfe, Texas Ranger.

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Since “Rattlesnake Season's” release Sweazy has had another novel released, “The Scorpion Trail,” and has written a third one, which has been turned into his publisher. At the moment, he is through writing the fourth in the Josiah Wolfe series, and continues making book-signing appearances. “The best part of having my books published is meeting readers who are passionate about my stories, and want to know when Larry Sweazy the next one will be out,” said Sweazy. “It’s been a lot of hard work, and an exciting time. I’m really grateful for the local support my books have received.”

In the Nov. 24 issue, we featured Chelsea McLean, another young Noblesville talent who was appearing in Beef & Board's annual Christmas show. The 18-year-old NHS graduate was preparing to leave home in search of her dream “of entertaining and making people smile, that's why I do this,” she said.

The update: Look for Chelsea in theaters next month when the movie “Secretariat” premiers Oct. 8 and on your TV, when “My Chelsea McLean Name Is Jerry” is released Oct. 16 on DVD. Chelsea, cast as a horse owner in Disney's “Secretariat,” was fortunate enough to be filmed in a scene with John Malkovich and Nelson Ellis, but it's unknown at this time if the scene made the final cut. Chelsea plays a receptionist in “My Name Is Jerry.” Currently in Orlando where she continues to pursue her acting career, Chelsea spent the summer in Hot Springs, Ark., where she sang and danced for visitors to the Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Amusement Park.

In the March 25 issue, we reported on Kenyan sisters Emily and Irene Wasonga, living their dream by owning and operating “Love's Hangover,” a bead shop downtown.

Emily and Irene Wasonga Opening their business without an identifiable storefront sign, a Web site, or even a cash register, 22-year-old Emily said, “If you are going to open a business, don't get stuck because you don't have everything you need.”

The update: The sisters DID get a sign, a portable one that is displayed inside because Emily says “an outdoor sign is too ex-

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pensive,” handle purchase transactions by computer and should have a Web site up by the end of the month. The most important thing, says Emily, “We are still open.” New York-based BHF magazine is carrying exclusive pieces from the sisters (see www. bhfmagazine.com), and the store has expanded to carry beads and merchandise from other local makers. “We are very grateful to all the customers who continue to support us in various ways and appreciative of all the business owners around town like Primrose School and Mr. G's Liquor who have found a way for both of us to work together,” said Emily.

Drew (back row, far right)and Andrea (front row, far right) In one of our most moving stories of courage published June 1, we revealed the plight of the Ken Martin family in Cicero, battling cancer for the 11th time. After already losing one son to cancer 17 years ago, the family has temporarily moved to Seattle, where sister and brother Andrea and Drew Martin are being treated at the Seattle Children’s Hospital.

The update: Andrea set a record with her speedy hospital release 14 days after her stem cell transplant. Her complete recovery will take two-three years. Drew has spent over 100 days in the hospital battling recurrent bone cancer, which has spread to his lungs and eluded all treatments. Drew is currently undergoing one final chemotherapy, which will hopefully shrink his tumors and buy him more time. Doctors say a cure would take a miracle. The Martins remain hopeful and expect Drew to return with them to Indiana mid-November when Andrea’s required 100 days post-transplant is up. September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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In the June 22 issue we featured chef Kristi Whitesell, who had turned the iconic Uptown Cafe upside down with a new menu that included gourmet coffee and made-from-scratch high-quality dishes – and nothing deep fried. While the old regulars adjusted (or not) to the new menu and new customers supported the change, Kristi set her sites on one more change – the outdated red-and-blue storefront. “I struggle with that a lot,” Kristi Whitesell she said.

The update: Building owner Jay Merrell reports that work on the 127-year-old building's facade will begin in early October with a goal of having the makeover done by the end of the month. Helping to fund the change is the city's facade improvement grant program. The awning will be removed, there will be a new front door and windows, and the red/blue color scheme will be replaced by “a three-color scheme that will bring out the building's interesting architectural features,” said Merrell. “It will open up the whole front visually.” Fear not, icon lovers, that familiar, Uptown Cafe sign will remain.

Merrell says the cafe will remain open on weekends during the construction.

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DISPATCHES » Belfer joins St. Vincent – Mark Belfer has joined St.Vincent Physician Network as its chief medical officer. In this newly created role, Dr. Belfer will develop, implement and maintain systems and processes Belfer ensuring the highest quality of care, patient safety and evidencebased medicine standards. » Cutting carbs can cause bad breath – Ditching bread to slip into your skinny jeans may take a toll on your breath.

Because carbs are your body's normal energy source, when you consume too few, you start burning your own fat stores for energy, which releases substances called ketones into your bloodstream. These can make your breath smell funky—some describe it as a combination of nail polish and overripe pineapples.

-www.prevention.com » Drink Guinness, lose weight – Most people think of Guinness as a beer milkshake: dark, thick, and rich enough to induce tremors of guilt in thirsty partakers. But a 12-ounce serving is as low in calories as some watery light beer selections and can save you up to 50 calories over other full-flavored brews.

Switch out a six-pack a week and you've just saved yourself nearly seven pounds this year.

-www.menshealth.com » Book morning appointments – The rate of polyp detection in a colonoscopy is significantly higher when tests are done earlier in the day, possibly because physicians aren’t fatigued. The quality of bowel preparation—the nasty stuff you have to drink to eliminate fecal matter so your doctor can get a clearer view of your colon—is also better during morning screenings.

-www.prevention.com » Lose the nail polish – Get rid of your nail polish prior to a skin cancer screening. Acral lentiginous melanoma, which accounts for five percent of all melanomas, commonly occurs under nails. If you’re sporting a bright, summery polish, your doctor won’t see the streaks or pigmentation that can signal a problem.

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Mainstream or Traditional? You are own best advocate HEALTH

By Carol Rossetti, N.D. A few weeks ago I wrote what I thought was very tame article regarding the Gardasil vaccine. I made statements that came right from the American Cancer Society, the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and lead researches for Merck, the second largest pharmaceutical company in the world.

I was not supportive of the Gardasil vaccine and simply advised parents to find out more about the vaccine and make an informed decision. That “tame” column created an unexpected fire storm, including a questioning of my credentials.

First of all, I’ve never claimed to be a medical doctor. I am a researcher and educator. I hold a doctorate in naturopathy, a BA in clinical psychology, and two master’s degrees. I’ve been in the field for 30 years, and I’ve seen a lot of health issues come and go. I’ve studied in the U.S. and China.

There are medical and alternative modalities for seeking out healing. There is the naturopath, chiropractor, nutritionist, and many educated and informed people who are able and willing to provide you with health information. You can choose allopathic medicine (mainsteam medicine) or you can choose naturopathic (traditiona) medicine.

Read everything you can and make your own decisions. There are many people who can give you health information but the expert on you is YOU. It’s your body.

The job of any newspaper is to give information on all sides of an issue so you can decide for yourself. I commend The Current for allowing both sides of this issue to be presented.

The great thing today is that information is available to you from many sources and you don’t have to believe the first thing you hear.

If you want to know how many people are turning to alternative medicine check this out: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/04news/ adultsmedicine.htm.

If you want to know about vaccine sideeffects that have been reported to the CDC, check out the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting system at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/Activities/vaers.html.

If you want to know more about the clinical trials going on right now for natural treatments and remedies, check out the National Institute of Health at: http://nccam.nih.gov/research/ clinicaltrials/.

Check out more information about Gardasil at: http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/ view/101956 Whatever your health issue, be willing to look at every side. You ARE your best health advocate.

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

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Natural eggshell membrane may relieve joint pain NUTRITION

By Laura Marceno Many of us suffer from joint pain of some sort, from arthritis to back pain. There are many products marketed to be an answer to the problem, but most of us assume joint pain is a normal part of aging that we just have to learn to live with.

Glucosamine, chondroitin, and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) are the popular supplements that people take to help with joint pain. Other options are generally non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac and celecoxib which can have significant and severe side effects.

As a result of their popularity, there have been two major clinical trials investigating glucosamine and chondroitin in the treatment of joint pain. A six month study called the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial, sponsored by the National Institute of Health, failed to show significant improvement in the Western Ontario and McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Index for treatment with glucosamine, chondroitin, or a combination. A six month trial in Europe showed only a 5 percent to 8 percent improvement in total WOMAC Index score over placebo for glucosamine sulfate.

But there is a new supplement derived from natural eggshell membranes, and it shows great promise in initial clinical studies. Eggshell

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membranes naturally contain glycosaminoglycans, such as dermatan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate, and hexosamines, such as glucosamine.

Those are natural variations to the chemically derived compounds in glucosamine and chondroitin supplements.

An eight week, double-blind, placebo-controlled supplementation trial was conducted to evaluate natural eggshell membrane for the relief of the pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. The study showed that supplementation produced a 28 percent increase in flexibility in only seven days, and at 30 days, patients showed an overall reduction in pain of 72.5 percent. Additionally the treatment was reported to be well tolerated by study participants.

So if you are having joint pain, such as a recurring achy knee, or know someone dealing with arthritis of the joints, a natural eggshell membrane supplement just may be a great alternative to achieve greater flexibility and less pain, possibly in as little as a week. Check first, as always, with your physician.

Laura Marenco is a certified personal trainer and nutritional advisor for PointBlank Nutrition. You may e-mail her at laura@pointblanknutrition. com.

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DISPATCHES » Curtain raises at the Belfry – The Belfry Theater, 10609 Greenfield Ave., opens its season Sept. 24 with “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” a farcical production of secret love shenanigans, mistaken identities, tangos and whirling partners, all taking place in a French farmhouse.

Karla Ries directs. Show times are 8 p.m.

Sept 24, 25, Oct. 1-2 and 8-9 and 2 p.m.

Oct. 3 and 10. Tickets are $15 adults and $12 ages 12 and younger. Reservations required at 317.773.1085. » New Symphony on the Prairie mark – The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra set a new all-time attendance record of 113,895 for its Marsh Symphony on the Prairie season of outdoor concerts this summer in the Conner Prairie Amphitheater in Fishers, exceeding the previous mark of 107,281 set last year. It was only the third time that the ISO surpassed the 100,000 attendance milestone in its 29-year history. The Pops Series’ “Classical Mystery Tour Beatles Tribute” program helped establish two more records – single attendance of 12,272 people Aug. 28 and largest non-July 4 weekend attendance of 20,106 on Aug. 27 and 28. The previous single-show mark was 11,107, also set by the same Beatles tribute program in 2008. » Boat and RV Show at State Fairgrounds – The 23rd annual Indianapolis Fall Boat & RV Show sails into the Champions and Blue Ribbon Pavilions of Indiana State Fairgrounds Oct. 1-3 with fall savings on a variety of new, used and year-end model boats and recreational vehicles. The selection includes motor homes, fifth wheels, travel trailers, pop-up tent campers, fishing boats, speed boats, pontoons, personal watercrafts, boating accessories and more. Gates are open from 4-9 p.m. Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 2 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 3. Tickets are $7 adults, $6 ages 60 and older and free for ages 12 and younger. Discount coupons for $2 are available at participating Marsh Supermarkets. For more information, call 877.852-1723. » Shaken, Not Stirred – Promising Futures of Central Indiana will hold its largest fundraising event of the year, the Shaken, Not Stirred Martini Party, on Sept. 30 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. The event will go from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and will include live and silent auctions, voting for the best martini and appetizer and much more. To learn more about the event, call Michele Whelchel at 773-6342.

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Cicero shows good taste again for State Chili Cookoff Championship

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville A loss for Indianapolis, Westfield and Noblesville appears to be a gain for Cicero. The Indiana State Chili Cookoff Championship, once a longtime favorite at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis before moving on briefly to Noblesville and Westfield, may have found a new home in Hamilton County.

Hosted by Cicero Friends of the Parks and sanctioned by CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International), the cookoff returns to Red Bridge Park, 697 Jackson St., at noon Sept.

18. Admission is $5 (children younger than 10 free). Proceeds benefit the Human Society for Hamilton County.

“Cicero welcomed us with open arms last year,” said event spokesman Brad Garland, a Westfield resident. “It’s a very supportive community, and it’s a beautiful facility right there

by Morse. It’s a great place to have it. We had a really good turnout last year.”

At press time, organizers were hoping to attract more than 30 cooks this year. Garland

said entries will be accepted as late as Saturday morning. “Just show up and we will sign you up on site.”

Cooks primarily from Indiana and the Midwest will compete for the state championship and an automatic spot (the first three finishers) in the international competition in Texas later this year.

There will be five categories: the State Championship, People’s Choice, Salsa, Anything Goes, Showmanship and Junior for anyone

younger than 18.

Competing in Showmanship, cooks wear costumes, decorate their booths and have interactive games for the public. In Anything Goes, cooks can use any meat ingredients, including venison and chicken, or just go vegetarian “People’s Choice competition is a chance for a lot of local businesses to make their own chili and showcase their businesses by decorating their tent,” said Sue Bice, president of Cicero Friends of the Parks. “The Fire Department will have an entry as well as H.R. Block and others. We expect to have a few of the local restaurants come out and compete.”

Cookoff guests will receive five tickets to vote for their favorite chili.

Garland advises everyone to be there no later than 1 p.m.

“The chili goes pretty fast in the first hour,” he said. “Running out of food is your worst nightmare. We learned that lesson last year.

We’re asking the People’s Choice cooks to make at least three gallons this time.”

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THEATRE Camelot

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Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of Broadway’s classic “Camelot,” based on the T.H. White Arthurian fantasy novel “The Once and Future King,” through Oct. 10.

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“Camelot” tells Douglas E. Stark as King Arthur the famous tale of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere, Merlyn the magician, the gallant Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table. Theater owner and artistic director Douglas E. Stark stars as the legendary King Arthur; Krista Severeid plays Queen Guenevere with her real-life husband, Tony Lawson, in the role of the gallant Lancelot. Tickets range from $35 to $58. Price includes a buffet, with a fruit and salad bar, unlimited coffee, tea and lemonade. For reservations and show times, call the box office at 317.872.9664 or visit www. beefandboards.com. The theater is located at 9301 N. Michigan Road on the northwest side of Indianapolis, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Noblesville.

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FAMILY The Hamilton County Artists’ Association’s “Critters,” showcasing domestic and wild animals by more than 40 local artists, will be up through Oct. 29 at the Hamilton County Art Center & Birdie Gallery, 195 S. 5th St., Noblesville. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There will be an artists’ reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 3. It is free and open to the public. For more information call 317. 776.2278 or visit. www.hcaa-in.org.

Mo’s Irish Pub

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

Sept. 17 – Flying Toasters (8 p.m. outside) and Something Rather Naughty (10 p.m. inside) Sept. 18 – Aberdeen Project Sept. 24 – Something Rather Naughty

Noble Coffee and Tea Co. Diggin Through the Past, Building to the Future

Strawtown Koteewi , 12308 Strawtown Ave., Noblesville, is having its second annual Digging Through the Past, Building to the Future from 2-6 p.m.

Sept. 18. The event will feature archaeology tours, kid’s activities, wagon rides, vendor booths, and music. Food will available. For more information, call 317.770.4401.

LIVE MUSIC Verizon Wireless Music Center

The following musical acts will be playing at Verizon Wireless Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville.

Tickets are available at the venue box office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or www.LiveNation.com.

Oct. 30 – Insane Clown Posse, 7 p.m. $34.50 general admission.

The following musical acts will be playing at 7 p.m. at Noble Coffee and Tea Co., 933 Logan St., Noblesville.

For more information, call (317) 773-0339.

Sept. 23 – Traveler’s Dream, $10 and $5.

Jazz Squared

The following musical acts will be playing for free at Jazz Squared from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the Historic Square in Noblesville: Sept. 17 – Blue Dorian Jazz Combo For more information, call 317.776.0205.

Mickey’s Irish Pub

The following performances and events will take place this week at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more information call 573-9746.

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By Molly Herner Fresh asparagus is delicious in almost any form. The fresher the better.

Here is a wonderful Asian-inspired side dish that goes well with just about any protein and carb combination. If you like a little heat you can always add a pinch of dried chili pepper flakes to this recipe.

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They offer a variety of toppings to suit everyone’s taste, as well as pastas, breadsticks and salads. You can even pick up a fresh pizza and take it home to bake in your own oven.

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Ingredients • A pound or so of fresh asparagus, • 2 cloves minced garlic • Salt/pepper • Olive oil • ¼ cup slivered almonds • ¼ cup dried cranberries • 1 1/2 tsp dried ginger powder • 1 tsp garlic powder Instructions 1. Bring six cups of water to a boil in a large sauce pan. Add a pinch of salt to the water.

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3. Immediately immerse the asparagus in a bowl of ice water to maintain their green color and stop the cooking process. This method is called “blanching” 4. Coat a large sauté pan with olive oil and bring the temperature up to medium-high.

5. Add minced garlic, cranberries and almonds and allow them to brown a bit in the pan.

6. Add asparagus to the pan and sprinkle it with the garlic powder, ginger and salt and pepper to taste.

7. Let the spears sauté until warmed through and coated in the sauté. Plate and serve immediately.

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By Chris Lloyd This summer›s crop of movies featured a lot of disappointments. But one failure I think just about everyone saw coming was "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time."

An action/adventure from king of schlock Jerry Bruckheimer? Based on a video game? Set in the ancient deserts of Persia? With no actual Persians among the principal cast?

When one considers the progeny of this sunbaked disaster, the question becomes not where did everything go wrong, but how did anyone ever think it would go right.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Dastan, a street urchinturned-adopted prince of the realm. While sacking an enemy city he finds a magical dagger that can transport the bearer back in time one minute, so they can change the course of events to their favor. Soon Dastan and the dagger›s guardian, Tamina (Gemma Arterton), are on the run with everyone pursuing them.

Alfred Molina is worth a few yucks as a criminally-minded sheik who despises how the government is taxing his ostrich racetrack.

Mostly, though, it›s a stupefying sequence of action scenes where Dastan – or at least Gyllenhaal›s obvious stunt double – acrobatically leaps about the screen, clashing swords and getting his derring-do on.

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When it comes to cookware quality really does matter COOKING

By Jennifer Jacobi Most of us have or have had that inexpensive set of cookware that we curse every time we use it. The rice sticks to the bottom. The eggs burn.

And the non-stick surface is coming off or has been off for awhile.

Yet, we keep on using it mainly because we want to spare the expense of paying for quality cookware. However, cookware is a tool for our kitchen that some of us use every day.

Anything that you use that frequently should be first-rate.

Look around in your garage or shed. You probably will find more than one tool that cost a pretty penny, which your husband just had to have for that one project that one time.

So what defines a quality pot or pan? It must have these three things: • It should have a lifetime guarantee. The company should back its product.

• It should have the ability to cook on the stovetop and in the oven.

• It should possess an aluminum core all around the pan not just on the bottom.

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is something you do not want your family ingesting. Moreover, never, ever place your non-stick cookware in the dishwasher, no matter what the directions say. That is what breaks down the surface and causes it to start peeling away.

Having high performance cookware does not have to break your bank. There are always good deals to be had.

Invest your money wisely one time instead of purchasing a $20 sauté pan every two or three years.

And remember, you can always purchase one piece at a time and build on your collection.

Noblesville resident Jennifer Jacobi is a Pampered Chef Consultant and Director. You may contact her at www.pamperedchef.biz/ jenniferjacobi

Flash back to the ‘80s – the 1880’s, that is – at Country Fair Current in Noblesville This is not your father’s country fair. Nor your grandfather’s or maybe even great-grandfather’s, for that matter. Conner Prairie’s Country Fair in Fishers takes guests back to 1886 when a baseball game or a tractor show might have been the main attraction.

The 12th annual fair will feature hayrides, tractor parades, historic baseball, authentic fair foods and lots of friendly competition.

Guests can explore the tent of wonders, see a medicine show, take a hayride, ride a pony, enjoy fair foods, music and entertainment.

Competitions include a pie-eating contest, watermelon seed spitting competitions, tug-ofwar, sack races and other historic games. Guests can also enjoy an 1886 baseball game and a tractor show.

Conner Prairie’s signature Apple Store will be selling its famous hand-dipped caramel apples and festival foods and snacks will be available for guests to enjoy while listening to the folk band Blackberry Jam on Saturday and the country music of Witch Hazel Valley People on Sunday.

Guests can also sample an authentic applesauce cake in Prairietown and taste a variety of heirloom apples at the fair.

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Advance ticket $10. Tickets sold at A Corner Cottage, Noble Coffee and Tea, Mr. G’s, Sheriff’s Residence, and through www.NoblesvillePreservation.com Day-of-tour ticket $12. Available at the two designated tour start locations: the Sheriff’s Residence and Jail (810 Conner St.) and First Presbyterian Church (1207 Conner St.). Tour maps with site information will be available only at the two tour start locations.

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The WFMS kids pedal tractor pull contest will take place Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – noon. Kids of all ages up to 70 pounds are welcome to compete. Register online at wfms.com.

On Sunday, Sid the Science Kid from PBS Kids will be available to meet and greet guests from noon to 4 p.m.

Country Fair festivities are free with Conner Prairie general admission. Admission is $13 for adults, $12 for seniors 65 and older, $9 for ages 2 -12 and free for members and youth under two.

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I huff, bluff, and win the card game COMMENTARY

By David Cain I never really knew why some professional poker players wear sunglasses. As I surf through the television channels, I usually pause for poker, swimsuits, animals, car chases or anything being auctioned. I’m not really sure why, but it must be an instinctual part of being a man. But because of my instincts, I’ve had the opportunity to notice the sunglasses on poker players.

I recently attended a program where the speaker made an offhand reference about poker players in sunglasses. “Your pupils contract when you’re telling a lie,” he explained. “And, your opponent could potentially see you were bluffing if you were sans shades.” As a casual fan of the television show “Lie to Me”, I was slightly intrigued. Could you actually spot a lie in the eyes?

My simple research surfaced a few reasons for the sunglasses. The reasons included the assumption that you could see a reaction to cards in the pupil of an opponent. The fact that most emotion shows in the eyes and face would suggest that sunglasses and hats would help mask these emotions.

Another reason is that sunglasses, as most of us non-professional sunglass wearers know, allow you to look at someone without them knowing it. So if you are playing poker, you can stare at another player and see their reactions when they might not know you are looking.

Another stand out reason for dawning sunglasses is sponsorship opportunities. Eyewear sponsorship presents a chance to get money without winning a hand, a winning proposition itself.

The strange thing about it all is poker is a game where you are rewarded for making a claim you can’t support. I call that a lie. In poker, it’s a bluff. When you bet on a hand that you know has little chance to improve and is likely not a winner, you are bluffing.

Watch the news, watch the stock market and it would appear there are a few poker players running businesses. Business bluffing has always been around and I’m wondering now if next we’ll see economic forecasts delivered while wearing sunglasses? If you’re running a business, make sure you leave the shades in the car and keep the bluffing around the felt table.

David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

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MONEY MATTERS With the cost of a college education continuing to climb, do you think it’s still a good investment?

“Yes, because when you’re older, if you have an education, you’ll make up the money in your paycheck.”

Kristen Quimby, Noblesville

“I absolutely think it’s a good investment, especially if students can take advantage of duel credit courses while in high school, maybe take classes at Ivy Tech, earn a two-year degree, and then finish up with a four-year degree.”

Annetta Petty, Noblesville

“Yes. The only people really getting jobs are those who have a college education.”

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Strengths: Custom ranch with 3-car garage. Gourmet kitchen has stainless steel appliances, island with bar and solid surface counter tops. Master has gas fireplace, separate shower and tub and walk-in closet. Finished walkout basement offers a wet bar, fireplace, bonus room, and yes, a putting green! Two decks overlook neighborhood pond; one has built-in gas fire pit and the other is screened-in.

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Weaknesses: Some buyers with small children may have concerns about pond frontage.

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Kurt Meyer is a Noblesville resident, freelance writer and realtor for F.C. Tucker. Contact him at 317.776.0200 or kurtmeyer@talktotucker.com.

SCORE , a notfor-profit counseling arm for the Small Business Administration, celebrated the opening of its newest Indianapolis-area branch Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at City Hall. From the office on the second floor, a SCORE representative with years of experience in the business world will offer free counseling services every Wednesday to current and future business owners, assisting with such topics as marketing plan development, financial projection assistance, and general business feasibility discussions.

“We serve as a mentor ,a sounding board,” explained Detlef Rathmann, the local SCORE volunteer whose idea it was to have the branch office in City Hall. “We don’t run your business for you, but we provide you a business plan for just the sheer joy of helping someone avoid the same mistakes we might have made in our careers. We help people be realistic about their dreams.” SCORE has 13,000 volunteers nationally, with14 chapters in Indiana, including a northside Indianapolis location at 8500 Keystone Crossing. “Noblesville seemed like a logical choice because it’s in the northern part of Hamilton County, a fast-growing county,” said Rathmann, who expects the branch to serve mostly residents in Noblesville, Westfield, Cicero, Sheridan and eastern Fishers. Guests may attend as many counseling sessions – by appointment or walk-in – as desired.

City Hall, 16 S. 10th St., Noblesville | Phone: 317.776.6324.

Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays (last appointment at 2 p.m., although the hours are flexible).

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DISPATCHES » Conceptual Kitchens will move to IDC – Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork will occupy a first-floor showroom in the Indiana Design Center. The new showroom is anticipated to open by January 2011 and will be open to the public. Owner Rob Klein’s IDC showroom will showcase classic kitchens and act as the exclusive dealer for Wm Ohs Kitchen Cabinetry, Premier Custom-Built, and Neff Kitchens in the state of Indiana. » Cleaning tip of the week – According to Mark Miller Cleaning, you can use baking soda to keep odors out on the cheap. Sprinkle on the carpet and vacuum it up to remove odors in the carpet. The same holds true on hardwood surfaces, baking soda will help soak up any nasty smells. While most people put it in the refrigerator, consider the other places where baking soda will help absorb odors: your car or office, anywhere smokers might be. » Dress up your living room with trendy furniture – The modern designer, Paola Lenti, has presented new collections of furniture and art pieces in her 2010 furniture collection. Her collections include low-rise tables, weaved baskets, rugs and comfortable sofas that come in attractive happy colors of green, blue and purple. These furniture masterpieces by Lenti are practically designed to give you extra comfort and the colors are very relaxing to the eyes as well as the textures are very elegant.

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Decorating under glass INTERIORS

By Vicky Earley Leave it to the French and Sally Zier to popularize something that has no real use today other than isolate a treasure.

The glass cloche, also known of as a bell jar, is simply a solid piece of glass shaped like a dome. It really has no use today other than to act as a decorative cover for an item.

The original purpose was a bit more utilitarian as the French used the concept to protect an early garden plant from bleak cold and frost encourage crops to reach a healthy maturity. The Dutch and English picked up on the idea and started adding iron and changing the shape.

This little gem came to my attention when Sally started playing with these seemingly useless items in ways that turned the mundane into the beautiful. I now use the cloche as a decorating staple and transform simple item such as vintage books, a pocket watch, a statue, even a flower, into something of visual importance, simply by encasement in a cloche.

When paired with a pedestal, any item becomes a treasure.

Since the glass covering protects an item from dust, it is ideal for displaying family heirloom items. In fact, it does not have to be limited to one piece. A collection grouped with color and texture

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Cloches can be paired with a sole surviving plate from of a set of china, a small cake or cupcake and presented as a one of a kind birthday gift.

Used in bookshelves, the glass if the cloche adds and new texture and illumination. Try laying a thick dark book on its side, and add a single item cover by a cloche. It there is a layer of color from a tray or art behind the glass, the colors will breakup and create visual interest.

Decorative cloches are not limited to one size and shape; I have seen them small enough to cover a simple rose bud and large enough to showcase a cake.

While the traditional cloche use of protecting tender plants from frost, insects, birds and strong winds has fallen way to the cut milk jug and soda bottle, the cloche still lives on in the decorating world!

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

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DISPATCHES » Retired teaching couple leads parade – Retired teachers Phil Shelby (Noblesville Middle School) and his wife Chris Shelby (North Elementary) will lead the Noblesville High School homecoming parade, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Sept 17 as it leaves the NHS main campus and moves west on Monument Street to 16th Street, south on 16th Street to Logan Street, west on Logan Street to Ninth Street, north on Ninth Street to Monument and east on Monument Street to 19th Street. Floats will take on a look of Pixar’s animated films as the theme of the parade. A variety of characters will be featured as the seniors highlight “Toy Story” as the theme for their float, the juniors focus on “Up,” the sophomores look at “Monsters Inc.,” and the freshmen feature “The Incredibles.” McCutcheon High School plays NHS in the 7 p.m. football game. » Hasch named athletic directory – Michael Hasch is the new Noblesville High School athletic director.

Following the Board of School Trustees’ approval of hiring, Hasch will begin his job Sept.

15. Hasch leaves the athletic director position at Clinton Central Junior-Senior High School to arrive at NHS to with several years of experience in varsity level coaching and in athletic administration. He was a teacher and assistant athletic director at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis for 11 years before going to Clinton Central two years ago. » NHS football player a ‘role model’ – Jake Bates, a football player from Noblesville High School, is one of seven Hamilton County student-athletes selected to represent their respective schools during the fall 2010 sports season as a IHSAA Role Model Program participant. Other county participants include: Mackenzie Dietz, a soccer player from Sheridan High School; Tyler Hume, a football player also from Sheridan High School; Kierra Jones, a volleyball player from Hamilton Southeastern High School; Conner Love, a football player from Westfield High School; Koby Orris, a football player from Fishers High School; and Chris Walden, a cross country runner from Carmel High School. As role models, they will take the lead as anti-tobacco advocates in their schools and communities, setting positive examples as healthy, active, substancefree individuals.

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Think before you say it and say what you mean Commentary

By Jenna Larson A few days ago, I was sitting in class when I heard the girl behind me complaining about her quiz grade. “Wow, why did I even miss that?

Probably because I’m a retard.”

Well, no, that’s not why she missed it.

To be perfectly honest, I found her excuse as a “retard” to be offensive. There are plenty of people out there with mental and physical disabilities whom I’m sure wouldn’t appreciate the comment either.

I would hate to discriminate against them by using a term in the wrong manner. Wouldn’t you?

And do you know what else I frequently hear in the halls? “I have practice tonight. That’s so gay.”

Um. What?

I don’t think “gay” is a synonym for stupid.

I have a good number of friends who don’t take it as lightly as it’s meant. They see it as a rip on their personal preferences. And shouldn’t our school be a place where people feel safe and accepted, not judged and put down?

Another thing that really irks me is all the cursing. It’s everywhere in school now. Bad grade on a test? “ F-bomb!” Dropped a book?

“F-bomb!” It just strikes me as a bit extreme.

My little sister told me that there’s cussing even on the playground at her elementary school.

Parents, think about how you would feel if you knew one of those kids was your own.

I’m not here to try to force anyone’s speech to change. Who am I to tell you what you can or cannot say? I just think that if you stopped and thought about it, you would realize that even though you know you’re only kidding, others might not.

Just contemplate who you could be hurting the next time you let the foul language fly or refer to something as “gay” or “retarded.”

Just say what you mean.

Thank you, John Rosemond, for making parenting a little easier PARENTING

By Michele Grossman Seventeen years ago two important things happened in my life: my first child was born, and the book “John Rosemond’s Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy Children” was published.

I was lucky enough to read it before I needed it, over and over again. Its common sense, straightforward approach was empowering.

Whenever I started to slip into the pattern of meeting the baby’s needs to the exclusion of everyone else’s needs things would start to feel out of whack. Rosemond’s “Six-Point Plan” reminded me that my husband and I were a team.

That is, if I felt overwhelmed by the baby’s needs, I should ask for help – specific, concrete help. I would be less busy, my husband would be more involved, and there would be time left over for two loving parents to reconnect. Win-win-win.

The year my second child was born Rosemond published another book: “Making the ‘Terrible’ Two’s Terrific!” My oldest was two at the time and really not terrible, but the book prepared me for the three’s, which I did find challenging.

One of the most useful things I learned from both books was the value of Vitamin N (“No”). No one learns how to behave or cope with life without a generous dose of No. We also learned that parenting three children did not mean that every child received the same things or was treated the same way.

How liberating! “That’s not fair!” is seldom heard in my house because we have always maintained that we are parenting three different people with different needs and abilities.

So, there.

No book or philosophy is going to make parenting a breeze. It’s hard work, but these books made us feel prepared. John Rosemond has subsequently published other books of parenting advice (including one on teenagers I should probably read). You can find them at the library. They’re worth checking out.

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.

Jenna Larson is a junior at Noblesville High School and is opinions editor for The Mill Stream.

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This may require additional explanation GRAMMAR LESSON

By Brandie Bohney Over the Labor Day weekend, my family and I made a trek to Fort Wayne for one day to visit my mother-in-law. She was in rehab, and we wanted to see how she was doing and to support her.

What are you thinking about my mother-inlaw? Was your first guess that she had a double knee replacement and was finishing physical rehabilitation at a physical rehabilitation hospital?

I’m guessing not.

My mother-in-law did have both of her knees replaced and was finishing some physical therapy at a rehabilitation hospital. But that’s not the first thing that crossed your mind, was it? More than likely, your first thought was more along these lines: “Oh, the poor Grammar Guru. Her mother-in-law is a recovering drug addict. How awful that must be.”

Why was that your first thought? Because the shortened form of rehabilitation, rehab, has taken on the common meaning of drug or alcohol rehabilitation rather than any other type of rehabilitation. When we use rehab to mean any of those other types of rehabilitation, further explanation is generally a must. My sentence should have read more like this: “She was finishing her physical rehab from her double knee

replacement, and we wanted to see how she was doing and to support her.”

Rehab is not the only word to suffer this type of malady. Consider the word paraphernalia.

Spelling difficulties notwithstanding, paraphernalia is a neat and useful word. But any time you use it without a reference to drugs, you’d better attach a word or two of explanation. For example, Melody took all of her paraphernalia on her camping trip.

Ah, Melody. Always toking up in the woods.

But if I had added some adjectives, things would be okay for her, and she wouldn’t seem like such a shady character. Instead: Melody took all of her hiking (or cooking or s’more-making) paraphernalia on her camping trip.

The point is that certain words with less-thandesirable additional meanings have to be used with caution. They require a little bit of extra explanation to avoid certain sideways glances or looks of pity when you use them outside of their most-common yet least-desirable meanings.

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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Finding those who came to America GENEAOLOGY

By Darla Kinney Scoles While most people were out canoeing, grilling and shopping on Labor Day, I took full advantage of Ancestry.com’s free immigration record day.

For some time it has been my genealogical goal to find my first ancestor to enter the United States from a foreign land. Having free access to these records was just the opportunity I needed.

While I may not yet be able to state that the information I found is of my earliest immigrant ancestor, he is indeed foreign-born, and did indeed enter the USA fairly early. He also entered as an adult, which could indicate that he was the first in this particular line to come to this country.

The “he” of whom I speak is Frederick Britton. He is my great-great-great grandfather on my father’s side, married to Catherine, who bore Julia, who married Alvin Benson Dunbar and bore Sylvia. Sylvia married Joseph Charles Kinne, and gave birth to Charles Kinne – my father’s father. It’s a beautiful thing to be able to say all that – as confusing as it may be to those reading.

Born in France, Frederick entered this country on May 17, 1850 as he walked off the ship Yorktown which had carried him from London to New York. He was 32 years old and no doubt exhilarated to be living out his dream of coming to America.

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More searching is needed, as so far I have hit the proverbial brick wall in finding marriage records. Perhaps, I’ll be able to share that success in a future column as well.

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Did God just lose the argument?

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By Bob Walters Some years ago I picked up Professor Stephen Hawking’s popular 1988 physics book, “A Brief History of Time”.

About halfway through, I realized I was mentally overmatched. I generally enjoy complex reading, but Hawking is one smart dude, and the physics of time is one mammoth mental challenge. “Time”, so to speak, wasn’t on my side. I put it down.

It’s not the only book I couldn’t finish the first time I picked it up. The Bible was like that. I grew up Christian and understood I was supposed to believe the Bible, but on several attempts, I couldn’t understand it. Even in English, it seemed like a foreign language.

That changed about 10 years ago when, in my mid-40s, the eyes of my heart opened to the meaning of the Bible. I read it and I got it. I still read it, and I still learn new things every time I open it.

Hawking closed “A Brief History of Time” stating that when man achieved a complete understanding of science, it would “reveal the mind of God”.

Hawking has published a new book this month, “The Grand Design”. In it he reverses his previous statement, and announces that God is unnecessary to the universe and irrelevant to Creation.

“Because there is a law such as gravity,” Hawking writes, “the Universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than noth-

ing, why the Universe exists, why we exist.”

So God, it is widely reported, has been declared not only irrelevant, but nonexistent. Stephen Hawking said so.

Let’s not panic and think Hawking has settled it.

Hawking, recently retired, held the position as Lucasian Chair of Mathematics at Cambridge University, England, a post once held by Sir Isaac Newton. Suffering lifelong ill health and paralyzed, Hawking is the most celebrated scientist on the planet since Albert Einstein.

It is beyond odd that a guy that smart would claim that physical law and gravity had to exist for spontaneous creation to happen. It’s borderline hopeful that academics and secularists, despite their initial “God is gone” glee, could not overlook that statement’s inherent oxymoron: that gravity had to exist before the universe could independently, exclusively, and spontaneously create itself.

Even secular CNN quickly asked: Who created gravity?

Good question. I, for one, don’t think Professor Hawking’s mathematical mastery has sufficient gravity to unseat God as Creator.

BobWalters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com, email rlwcom@aol. com), who will discuss Creation next week, is pretty sure Hawking has underestimated God.

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DISPATCHES » A correlation between smart phones and sexual partners? – While conducting a site-wide survey on photography, dating site OkCupid realized it had a data set of almost 10,000 people that showed two things: A type of smart phone and a number of lifetime sexual partners. The results were strangely nonrandom. At every age group, the iPhoneowning posse has significantly more liaisons under their collective belt, with BlackBerry owners coming in second and Android bringing up the rear.

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Evaluating Social Media helpers TECHNOLOGY

By Gary Hubbard Social media as a communication tool is dramatically changing just about everything, and these changes can make it difficult to manage all the daily changes.

There are certainly a lot of smart people that have a good handle on various aspects of the social landscape, but my first word of advice is avoid anyone that presents themselves as the all-knowing, all-encompassing solution to all your social technology needs. It is after all a new and developing field.

Finding specialists that have social media experience in your industry would be a good starting point. Social media for law firms is quite different from social media for ice cream stores, so be sure to look for those with general business knowledge in your world first.

If a company or individual is professing their knowledge in social media, you don’t have to take their word for it; you can very easily research their ‘portfolio’ with a handful of free websites, the same sites which are excellent for researching potential employees, business partners and vendors.

Addictomatic.com – Put the person or company name in this search engine and you will get anything posted by or about them across many social media sites such as Twitter & YouTube as well as blogs.

Klout.com – This site measures social influence of Twitter users. Use it as a simple way to compare different accounts, or dive deep into numbers for analysis.

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» Amber Alerts for pets – Thanks to clever technology, companies such as Pet Amber Alert andFindToto can help you find a lost pet by instantly broadcast a personalized telephone message to homes and businesses in the area where your pet went missing. You can choose to broadcast the message to hundreds or thousands of your neighbors, depending on the plan you purchase. (Plans range from $79.95 for 300 neighbors to $875 for 10,000 neighbors.)

-www.pawnation.com » Cat's bad breath can be a bad sign – “A healthy cat’s breath should not be offensive,” says Eric Davis, DVM, a fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and director of the Dental Referral Service at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Bad breath can be the result of periodontal, kidney, respiratory, liver disease, or even diabetes. “However, by far, the most common problem associated with bad breath is periodontal disease,” Davis said. Check your cat’s teeth and gums regularly. If you see any blood, inflammation, or if your cat winces—and not because he doesn’t want you checking his mouth—but because he feels pain, then take him to the vet.

-www.petnewsandviews.com » Pets disrupt sleep – In the United States, a recent survey by the American Pet Products Association found that 62 percent of cats and nearly half of dogs share their owners' beds. However, this can mean less sleep for the pets' owners.

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By Lauren Burdick Current in Noblesville This year's third annual Dog Day Afternoon will have one significant, yet perhaps not-sonoticeable change – the Sept. 19 event will be facilitated entirely by the Noblesville-based Humane Society for Hamilton County, In previous years, it has been a Hamilton County event facilitated by the city of Carmel and its Redevelopment Commission. The free event is from noon to 5 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and Range Line Road in the PNC Bank parking lot in Carmel.

According to event chairwoman Lisa Fitzwater, this kid-friendly, family event will bring much-needed awareness about the duties that come with owning animals to all Hamilton County residents.

“People underestimate the responsibility we have to steward our animal population,” Fitzwater said. “We live in the most beautiful county in the world. We’re trying to teach families that we have a privilege to take care of our dogs and cats.”

Though the day is filled with activities and shows such as a demonstration by Carmel police dogs and a fashion show, Dog Day Afternoon aims to educate the public about the importance of pet adoption and population control. Additionally, all of the event’s proceeds will benefit the HSHC. “We need to really showcase the Humane Society because it’s nationally renowned,” Fitzwater said. “It’s a low-kill shelter; we euthanize such a low number of animals and have an incredibly high adoption rate. We stretch every single dollar to be worth about 10.”

For Fitzwater, the dedication brought to the Dog Day Afternoon each year is equivalent to the enthusiasm the Human Society for Hamilton County shows every day.

“We don’t have any problem exchanging passion for compassion,” she said. “Just to have people be compassionate, that’s what we’re trying to do.”

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Miss Zoe is a 12-year-old female tabby with white DSH. Miss Zoe lost the only home she had ever known and she desperately wants to find someone who will help her start over and give her a forever home. She is a gorgeous girl who was voted “Best Eyes” 2010 by the staff and they also think she deserves a pedestal to perch herself on because she is like a show piece. Miss Zoe is spayed and she loves attention and she qualifies for our PAWS Program – Partnering Animals With Seniors. Anyone 55 or older can adopt Miss Zoe for a reduced fee.

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Flowers indoors? But, AFFORDABLE DOES IT ALL of course – if you dare GARDENING

By Holly Lindzy You can probably recall a flowering plant you received as a gift or the like and you brought it home, only to watch it die a slow death. I know I have seen the demise of many a flowering houseplant in my care. Happens to the best of us.

Lucky for you, I’ve been through all of that, so if you do like flowering houseplants, I know the hardiest and least demanding plants you can grow, that is, if you dare.

Most flowering plants need plenty of light. If you don’t have a brightly lit home, begonias are not all that picky. Many types of begonias flower profusely in shades of pink, coral, red and white. Many others have great features such as reddish stems or multi-colored foliage. It is easy to increase your supply by taking cuttings and rooting them. Begonias make a great houseplant for flowers and foliage alike.

African violets are No. 2 on my list of easyto-grow indoor flower bearers. They come in so many different colors and styles that, actually, they have been bred to death. My favorites, though, are violets that have interesting leaves.

Many have brightly hued undersides and some

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have frilly leaf margins. Who says violets are boring?

African violets like cramped living quarters, so, when repotting be careful to only repot one size up from what it has outgrown. You could lose them if you use a pot that is too big. Always water your violet from the bottom, or in the saucer. Never, ever pour water over the crown, or top of the plant. It will die.

African violets multiply easily from a leaf cutting. Taken with a good bit of stem, cuttings do root well if not allowed to dry out. They will produce a whole new plant in no time from just one cutting. Give African violets bright light, no direct sun and feed with a water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks or so.

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‘Tis the season to think ahead INTERIORS

By David Decker Every year our office phone rings sometime after Halloween with a homeowner’s last minute request to install new kitchen countertops by the holidays. Sometimes it’s a whole new kitchen.

We love to get the calls. But, the waning September days of summer are an ideal time to get the unique home improvement ball rolling, while holiday entertaining is still far off over the horizon.

Kitchens are the heart of the home, and they get a workout during the Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, winter break, New Year’s holidays. At home, everyone gravitates to the kitchen, and its fun to share the excitement of new improvements with those you most enjoy and love to entertain.

In the specific case of countertops, they are potentially the kitchen’s single most dramatic and quickest appearance and entertainment enhancement. But, deciding on budget, design and materials is much easier when the clock isn’t the enemy.

Consider that there are a dozen or so general categories of countertops: granite, ceramics, laminates, stainless steel, wood, concrete, hybrid, natural, man-made, eco-friendly materials, and more, in virtually limitless colors.

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idea to evaluate, at minimum, your sink, plumbing fixtures and backsplash. They are part of most countertop projects.

Decisions need to be made! It can be an exciting, even a fun task, and surprisingly easy when you partner with an experienced home improvement designer to help navigate the process.

No matter what time of year, time itself is the best friend there is when it comes to managing and making decisions about budgets, designs, materials, fixtures, appliances, lighting and the overall scope of the project.

Kitchen improvements are both an expense and time commitment. Around the holidays, homeowners don’t need more of either. Plan today to not rush tomorrow.

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.

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Don’t ignore storage space in your next building project BASEMENTS

By Randy Sorrell While not a very stimulating or romantic topic in design, storage spaces can sure economize on valuable space and serve to organize all your favorite goodies.

Most of us have multiple storage spaces from mud room lockers, to garage utilitarian shelving or stale attic space and unfinished basement areas. The couple of storage areas pictured presents a few storage solution ideas. While both were installed in a lower level, previously referred to as a basement, it’s pretty easy to imagine something similar in a spacious attic or laundry room.

Usual lower level and attic installations leave the surrounding space unfinished without drywall but likely incorporate an extra electrical outlet and plenty of task lighting. Searching for your favorite widget in dark can be frustrating and you can never have too many outlets.

Imagine that behind the pictured long wall of sliding doors is an amazing amount of storage space. This was previously an awkward nook in the lower level, which was not accomplishing much. When we finished the remaining lower level, it was a natural to transition this awkward area into storage.

The sliding panel doors allow for easy access and have been painted to create an edgy

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wall with pictures hung on them for a touch of realism.

While simple 2”x4” framing and plywood shelves will certainly function as an inexpensive storage solution, the luxury of adjustable shelves and smooth materials that doesn’t seem to catch on everything sure is preferred. Wire mesh shelving is clean, easy to install and offers a very open feel; though for neat freaks, it might leave too much room for things to wiggle through the mesh.

When it comes to storage, Rubbermaid containers are your best friend and I would put it on your buy list, both the containers and the stock. It can actually get fun strategizing, organizing and buying all these crazy storage vessels. Careful though, it can sure frighten the budget. A simple visit to one of the big box retailers can stimulate the juices for creative solutions and containers.

Romantic? Not really but it can sure clean up the clutter.

Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm.

He may be reached at 317-679-2565, randy@ choosesurroundings.com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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