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Author Larry Sweazy survives life-threatening condition to write Western Fiction series on Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe. Toy guns provided by Randy’s Toy Shop in Noblesville.

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By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville Twelve years ago, Larry D. Sweazy found himself staring down the gun barrel of mortality.

Only this wasn’t like the Colt Peacemaker revolver Josiah Wolfe faced in Sweazy’s new Western novel. This was an unpredictable blood clot which had settled in his right arm, causing his right hand to swell to twice its normal size.

At 37, Sweazy was told his odds of living a normal life - or living at all - were just a little better than spinning the cylinder in a game of Russian roulette.

“The doctor sent me to surgery right away but not before telling me there were three things that could happen,” said Sweazy, who lives in Noblesville with his wife, Rose, two dogs and a cat. “One, I could become a vegetable. Two, I could die. Three, I could be OK. “I got Door No. 3.”

Just as thousands of restless pioneers had left the eastern U.S. during the mid-1800s to start a new life in the West, Sweazy found his second chance riding the lines of a Western short story. The untried trail led him to the publication of his first paperback novel, “The Rattlesnake Season,” ($5.99, Berkley Books), which begins national distribution today.

What does an Anderson, Ind.-born-and-reared author know about the Wild West? More than what he thought he did going in and a lot more coming out, he said.

“I really didn’t find Westerns; they kind of found me,” said Sweazy, who pays most of the bills as a freelance indexer (“I’m the guy who writes all of that stuff in the back of the book. Almost 600 so far.”).

The discovery began when his editor, Ed Gorman, suggested Sweazy write a modernday Texas Rangers story as a mystery, his forte. Not only did “The Promotion” become Sweazy’s first published work, it unexpectedly earned him a prestigious 2005 Spur Award for Best Short Fiction.

Swiftly, Sweazy was at the Western Writers of America Convention in Seattle being honored in a roomful of Western-fiction legends like the late Elmer Kelton (“The Day the Cowboys Quit”) and

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The last name of the main character, Josiah Wolfe, in Larry Sweazy’s “Rattlesnake Season” has a Noblesville connection. Nero Wolfe was the fictional detective created by mystery writer Rex Stout, who was born in Noblesville in 1886. “It’s my little wink and nod to Noblesville,” said Sweazy.

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Loren Estleman (“The Branch and the Scaffold),” both multi-Spur recipients.

“I was like, ‘Wow! Now I can put my cowboy hat on,’ ” said Sweazy.

“The Rattlesnake Season” is the first of a series of at least four books featuring Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe.

The second, “The Scorpion Trail,” will be published next April.

Set in 1870s, Wolfe joins the Texas Rangers as part of the Frontier Battalion and escorts his old friend and now nemesis, Charlie Langdon, to trial. During the assignment, the life of Wolfe’s infant son, whom he is raising as a single father after the mother died giving birth, is threatened.

Sweazy spent hundreds of hours of research in libraries and on the Internet and even traveled to Texas to get a better feel for the story. An important piece in the book involved the guns of the day, the revolutionary Winchester 73 rifle, known as the “gun that won the West,” and the Colt single-action Peacemaker revolver.

“I knew that if I wrote about guns, I had better be right,” said Sweazy, who learned how to handle a gun as an MP in the Air Force. “If not, someone is going to call you on it.”

Sweazy has written more than 40 short stories, nonfiction articles and poems, and this is his seventh attempt at a novel.

He is fortunate, he said, to have made it this far.

“I just wanted to write the absolute best book I could, and then leave it up to the rest of the world to decide,” he said. “All I wanted was a chance to play on the field. If this is all there is, it’s OK. I got on the field.”

And he got his second chance.

Book signings “The Rattlesnake Season” is available in all major and independent bookstores and through online outlets such as Amazon.com. Sweazy will be making book-signing appearances at these Central Indiana locations: Oct. 6, 7 p.m., The Mystery Company, 233 2nd Ave. SW, Carmel Oct. 9, 6 p.m., Walden Books, Mounds Mall, 2109 S. Scatterfield Road, Anderson Oct. 10, 1 p.m., Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 17090 Mercantile Blvd., Noblesville Oct. 15-18, Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, Hyatt Regency, Downtown Indianapolis.

Nov. 6 , 5-9 p.m., The Wild, 884 Logan St., Noblesville.

Dec. 5, noon-4 p.m., Indiana Authors Fair, Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis For more information visit www.larrydsweazy.com.

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Long considered Founded Sept. 15, 2009, at Noblesville, IN Vol. I, No. 4 Copyright 2009. Current Publishing, LLC All Rights Reserved.

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Is it our position that President Obama’s urging of U.S. schools to consider lengthening the school day is good leadership on his part. As manufacturing and other traditional domestic jobs are being absorbed by the giant emerging workforces in India, Asia and Latin America (not to mention the unrealized labor potential on continental Africa), we must continue to exploit our educational advantage in pursuing high-tech, biotech, and other knowledge-based economic drivers.

Without a catastrophic shift in population centers, the United States will not be competitive in the traditional labor markets within a generation (and many argue that we are already there). But we continue to enjoy the world’s dominant college and university system, leading research and development globally.

However, these institutions routinely voice their concern about the quality of U.S. public school-educated applicants. And a visit to any quality graduate school (especially in the sciences) shows a disproportionate mix of Americans to foreign nationals. Sadly, the debate in the U.S. seems centered around teacher’s union negotiations, not thoughtful education reform. Where are the picket lines for alternative schools, more collaboration with colleges and greater commitment by students and parents?

Obama is right to change the debate.

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It is our position that we should not forget that Roman Polanski, while a prominent member of the film director community, is an unrepentant pedophile and should be held accountable for his actions. Woody Allen, now married to the adopted daughter of his former common law wife himself, has led the charge, urging American and European officials to release Polanski, who was recently nabbed in Switzerland after spending decades avoiding extradition for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a U.S. seventh-grader.

Scores from Hollywood decry the arrest, claiming all manner and sort of conspiracy theory. Why was he arrested now? What does Switzerland have to gain? Is the prosecutor simply trying to make a name for herself?

None of these questions make any sense. The real point is that abusing children – regardless of the fame of the perpetrator or the time that has passed since the offense – is an affront to human society. Those who have been abused are often intimidated by the power and position held by their offenders. And we must protect these and future victims from bad guys, whether they be handsome Hollywood-types or respected teachers and coaches. Polanski is no exception.

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CONSTITUTION CLOSEUP

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you.

In Alaska, it is illegal to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.

Source: Weird Laws (iPhone application)

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Every week, we will print an 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..

(History: As Amended November 6, 1984).

Section 5. No religious test for office Section 5. No religious test shall be required, as a qualification for any office of trust or profit.

Section 6. No state money for religious institutions Section 6. No money shall be drawn from the treasury, for the benefit

of any religious or theological institution.

Section 7. Religion no bar to competency of witnesses Section 7. No person shall be rendered incompetent as a witness, in consequence of his opinions on matters of religion.

Section 8. Mode of oath administration Section 8. The mode of administering an oath or affirmation, shall be such as may be most consistent with, and binding upon, the conscience of the person, to whom such oath or affirmation may be administered.

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From the backshop Your pet’s shoulder: It should have a chip on it We’ll remind you again as the date draws closer, but here’s an offer to protect your pet. Don’t turn it down. The good folks at Monroe Bank and the Hamilton County Humane Society have joined forces on a free ($0.00!) microchipping event on Oct. 31 at the bank, 15941 Cumberland Road, just south of Ind. 238. What a gift!

Look, we each own one pet. Let’s take T.J., the mutt, as an example. The bearded one among us picked him out of a lineup at a humane society location. The card on his “condo” there read “stray.” We loved the dog’s demeanor and looks (part lab, part shepherd and who knows what else). The future owner decided he could tame T.J. enough so that the pooch would never leave the confines of the fenced-in yard. Wrong! Within a month, one of the kids left the gate open and T.J. walked away, as is his custom. He just ambled off into the distance and turned deaf when we called for him to return at once. (Yeah, right.) A chase ensued and he took off like a rocket. Gone. Then, after several hours of crisscrossing nearby neighborhoods looking for Sir Stubborn, we got a call on the cell

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg phone. Someone had found him and had taken him to have his microchip scanned.

The microchip is a marvelous invention.

(Do they make them for college students?)

The point is, if you have a pet you also have the responsibility of maintaining or limiting his or her “maneuverability.”

Be a responsible pet owner and do the right thing. (Actually, Monroe Bank and the humane society will provide for the microchipping of two pets per household for free at the event. For more information, visit www.hamiltonhumane.com.)

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More on vocalist; we want memories COMMENTARY

By Zach Dunkin Let’s call this one: back to the future. I want to back up a little on a couple of topics which will relate to things ahead.

• First, here’s some more on 15-year-old Brooke Roe, last week’s cover girl who aspires to make a professional go of it in the country music business. While reporting the story, I had attempted to contact her vocal coach, ROE opera singer Galen Bower of Carmel, for his thoughts on the Noblesville High School sophomore’s voice and chances of her crushing the odds. As sometimes happens, his return call came as we were right up against deadline to print last week’s issue.

So, here’s what you would have read last week had Bower and I made the connection on time.

Said Bower: “From the first time I met Brooke she appeared to be a girl with a goal in mind. She surprised me with her vocal maturity even at age 13, and I feel certain that she will develop into a terrific entertainer in the very near future.

“Her future is limitless as is her dedication

to develop her talents and be the performer she wants to be. Her young voice continues to develop and it’s only a matter of time before she’s ready to market to the masses.”

We’ll be watching.

• Next back-to-the-future moment: the Jim Dandy. Somehow, despite all of the Burger Doodle chains – aka McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, etc. – the Jim Dandy survives at 2301 E. Conner St. It’s been there since 1964, the year the Beatles landed in Indiana.

We’d like to throw the spotlight on venerable burger spot in a future issue, and we want you to be a part of it. Feed us with your fondest memories of the Jim Dandy. It could be about a date you once had there. Or about taking your family there. Or about their food, service and atmosphere.

Send your thoughts to me. Include your age, occupation and zip code and attach a photo with your email.

“Time circuits on. Flux capacitor … fluxing.

Engine running. All right!”

Zach Dunkin is the managing editor for Current in Noblesville.

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

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COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker Like almost everything else in life, our personal time is all too finite a commodity. But it remains one of the few things over which we can truly exercise some control. An hour of our time, not committed to our employers or scores of other demands, remains ours to apply as we see fit.

Unlike financial or other resources, it renews without effort, and – assuming we remain healthy – continues throughout our entire lives, often increasing upon retirement.

Unlike payroll, it is not taxed before we receive it. And our use of it is largely defined by our personal proclivities rather than our basic needs.

We spend our free time on ourselves. We spend it on our families. We spend it on our friends. We spend it on our communities.

But what is the balance? In the land of finite resources and clamoring demands, how do we allocate our time? As I watched my boys march

off to school on this crisp autumn morning, I realized how quickly their childhood – and my experience as their parent – is dissipating. And yet as much as I long to spend more time in their company, I find that I continue to increase my commitment to our community – and, not to forget, friends. How can we reconcile the incongruency?

Humans are complex social beings. We long for deeper and more meaningful relationships, yet we are bound by the chronological. This tension frames our lives. But as a practical matter, I still struggle. When do we blow off the kid’s soccer game to counsel a friend whose life is crashing down around him?

When do we miss the church board meeting to take the kids to get ice cream one last time before the weather gets cold for good?

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

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DISPATCHES » Wheelchair ride stops here – Richard Propes will roll into Noblesville Oct. 12 as part of his 20th annual Tenderness Tour, a wheelchair ride across Indiana that aims to raise awareness and money for the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and other charities. Propes, a domestic violence survivor, has spina bifida and is a double below-the-knee amputee. His visit will begin at the Prevail, Inc. headquarters 1100 S. 9th St. , from where he will wheel to the Hamilton County Courthouse, followed by Prevail staff, volunteers and friends. Propes will speak about the tour , and Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear and Sheriff Doug Carter will proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Prevail is a recognized model in the advocacy for crime victims by promoting community awareness through educational prevention programs and collaborative community partnerships. » Hare Chevy the greenest – Hare Chevrolet was the first winner of the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce’s “Show Us Your Green” award at the Green Is Gold mini-expo held at Sagamore Golf Club on Sept. 29. Sixteen exhibitors showed Chamber members their “green” practices and products. Independent judges scored Hare Chevrolet on the innovative eco-friendly products and services implemented at the dealership. The award was accepted by Monica Peck, co-owner.The award was sponsored

by Chamber member Walmart. » Sheriff candidate announced - Local businessman and former Indianapolis Police Sergeant Scott Baldwin has announced he will seek Republican nomination for Hamilton County sheriff in the May 4 primary elec- BALDWIN tion. The current sheriff, Doug Carter, is unable to run because of term limits. Baldwin served for more than 13 years at the Indianapolis Police Department. » Learn all about IT – IT Marketing is the focus Oct. 7 of a learning session offered by the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce. From 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Emmett Dulaney, an assistant professor of business at Anderson University, will lead the session. Cost is $25 for chamber members and $50 for non-members.

Apply at www.noblesvillechamber.com or call 317-773-0086.

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Being the perfect mother and wife is overrated Commentary

By Danielle Wilson Some of the e-mails I get in response to my column really crack me up. Apparently, a good portion of the northern Indianapolis suburbs are perfect wives and mothers who feel it is their right – nay, their Jesus-driven duty – to point out my flaws and offer me advice on how to have the perfect family. Here are some of their suggestions: Never ever lose your temper! Good mothers do NOT freak out when a child poops in the hallway or takes a Sharpie to the new silk bedspread. Shame on you for reacting like a spaz!

Never even think about spanking your child!

Good mothers do not even consider the possibility of patting a diaper-covered bottom.

Rationalizing with a 2-year old is the muchpreferred discipline option. If your first instinct is to spank, even if you don’t follow through, you need serious psychiatric help.

Never try to spice up your marriage by watching an R-rated movie with physically attractive actors like Jessica Alba and Matthew McConaughey! Violence and sex should be banned from theaters. Clearly you’re headed for divorce if you can’t find inspiration at church.

Sinner!

Never become frustrated with your spouse!

Mayor: ‘Timing not good’ in Kelly firing

By Martha Allan Current in Noblesville Noblesville mayor John Ditslear will oversee the city’s economic development department until a new director is found to replace Kevin Kelly, who he fired Sept. 28.

“It was basically a difference of opinion in management style,” said Ditslear, who hired Kelly in 2007. He said Kelly was offered the chance to resign.

KELLY Kelly could not be reached for comment.

“The timing was not good,” said Ditslear, noting the two had recently returned from a trade mission to Asia with Governor Mitch Daniels and other Indiana business leaders and public officials.

“Kevin represented Noblesville well (in China and Japan.) He was responsible for getting us invited,” said the mayor.

Kelly was the city’s second economic development director. The first was Chris Hamm, who left for the private sector.

The mayor said the director’s job will not be posted immediately, and that he will re-evaluate the department, which has two assistant directors, Judi Johnson and Christy Myers, and administrative assistant Sarah Miller.

“All of them do a great job for us,” the mayor

The perfect wife will have her hair coiffed and make-up on, ready to serve a home-cooked gourmet meal to her husband when he returns from his hard day at work. He does NOT want to hear about your hectic afternoon with children, nor does he have the time to clean up after himself. Stop pestering and start doting!

Never say anything bad about your children!

Babies are a gift from God, and those belonging to a good mom would never lie, cheat, steal, or dump cherry Kool-Aid powder down a air vent.

Heaven-bound kids are always bathed, behaved and beautiful!

Never question your faith! Perfect women do exactly what the Bible says and would under no circumstances question any Church doctrine.

Women who do aren’t true Christians and are going straight to hell by way of abortion clinics and feminine action groups.

I think what these women really want me to do is stop being honest, because the truth is, life is not always happy, happy, joy, joy. Kids sometimes stink – as do husbands – and occasionally, I don’t like being a mommy or a wife.

Why can’t we embrace the difficulties of parenthood and marriage, find some humor in them, and congratulate each other on trying our best? Why must it always be about who’s the

better mom, who’s the better spouse, and who’s got the most perfect life? Gag. I’m just trying to make sure my kids are clothed and fed properly on most days; I don’t have the energy to mask my feelings and pretend like I’m thrilled to be vacuuming for the third time in a morning, when all I really want to do is chuck the stupid box of Lucky Charms out the freaking window. Do you?

So we’re not perfect. So we don’t always want to spend time with our kids. So what if we complain about our husbands being thoughtless pigs? I find it a hell of a lot more refreshing to be around women who are honest about their lives than those who constantly tell me how much better they are at everything.

Oops. A perfect mother isn’t supposed to swear, either. Whatever. If being the perfect mom and wife means never expressing how I truly feel, then I’ll take being mediocre any day. Peace out. (I’m saving my thoughts on the Christian right’s condemnation of me and my Satan-spawned family for another time.)

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

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

No one hears sounds anymore COMMENTARY

By Jan Hart Baker Memories of the sounds we heard as a child stir our emotions years later. Those sounds take us to a place where we had less to enjoy than our kids today but we seemed so satisfied.

Summer brought the Mister Softee truck and its familiar jingle. We learned to stand patiently in line as we waited for our rocket pop or sherbet pushup. Ice cream made us smile and smiling made everything sweeter.

Whenever I heard the street sweeper my heart as well as my short little legs, pedaling my tricycle, raced to the safety of home. Fear had a sound and for me it was the monster street sweeper.

On Sunday mornings we heard church bells throughout town welcoming both saints and sinners to the church sanctuary.

Your denomination determined what was considered a sin. I always wondered if God

had a favorite church.

Sounds tucked me into bed. I heard my mother in a conversation with God about me every night. Some nights she had more to say than others. A little before midnight I heard the engine of my dad’s pickup truck shut off as he arrived home from second shift at Firestone. I could count his footsteps and then hear the key turn in the lock. I knew then that all was well and I could sleep in heavenly peace.

I woke up to the sound of the percolating coffee pot. No one hears that sound today.

Gone are many of the sounds we grew up with. They were sounds of a simple, safe and sweet life. My heart as well as my memory still hears them.

Jan Hart Baker is a lifelong resident of Noblesville, a former decorator and today is the car and truck lady at Don Hinds Ford.

Gone are many of the sounds we grew up with. » Get care ar health fair – Visitors to the Oct. 10 Riverview Health Fair at Riverview Hospital, 395 Westfield Road, can get free or discounted screenings. The event is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Screenings include a Baseline EKG for $10 and a peripheral arterial disease screening for free. Call 317-776-7419 to register for the peripheral arterial disease screen. Other services include flu shots on a first-come, first-served basis and blood chemistry profile for $20 each.

Free services include drug interaction review, screenings for pressure screening, skin cancer, foot, oral cancer and glaucoma.

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How ‘suite’ it is at the Speedway open house

By Zach Dunkin Current in Noblesville If you’re a Noblesville-area resident or business owner looking for a place to entertain and impress some friends or clients high above the action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the legendary oval at 16th and Georgetown has a deal for you. A “suite” deal.

For $110,000 a year, you can lease one of the coveted suites along either side of the straightaway and get a bird’s-eye view of the track’s three big events – the Indy 500, the Brickyard 400 and the Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP. For the first time since they opened, 14 suites are up for grabs in Hulman Terrace along Georgetown Road and in Tower Terrace on the inside of the track. The Speedway is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 to let folks take a look.

While there once was a waiting list to get into the spacious rooms, the economy forced some companies to rethink their expenditures and they did not renew their contracts.

“The Speedway battles perception all the time that everything is sold-out here,” said Ron Green, public relations director of the Indy Racing League.

“Tickets. Suites. You name it.

“So, now we’re letting people who have always thought they’d love to have a suite but figured they were sold-out come out and see what is available.”

Green also realizes the curious public will take advantage of the opportunity for a little “window

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shopping” without any serious thought of leasing one. And that’s okay.

“Word of mouth helps as well,” said Green.

“They may know someone who has a business and might be interested.”

Green said all of the available suites will be open for viewing. The suites are unfurnished, but will visitors can see the layout of the room, including the bars, flooring, wall treatments and electronics used by previous tenants. A couple of furnished suites will also be open, with the current tenants there talking about the advantages of having a suite.

“One of the unique advantages of these suites is that the suite tenants are allowed to come in and do whatever they want to the suite,” said Green.

“While other sporting venues might let you hang a picture or two, our tenants can put down tile, carpet, wood flooring, mirrored walls, marble countertops, you name it. You can really personalize your suite to meet your company’s needs for personal needs.”

The cost is $110,000 per year on a three- or four-year contract. Each suite includes its own restrooms, 80 seats and deck outside and reserved parking nearby.

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(Above) The Penske/Phillip Morris team suite is finished out in red and black team colors and a neon-lit bar.

(Below left) Tennants in this suite near the far north end of the Hulman Terrace suites get a great view of Turns 3 and 4 and a large section of the Moto-GP course.. (Below Right) A large bar and kitchen area, mirrored walls and a combination tile and carpet floor treatment is what previous tennants preferred in this available suite. All suites can be redecorated.

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The “before” appearance house is morphed with the freshly painted and refurbished “after” house in a digitally processed photo. Kyle Whiteaker works on trim for the garage..

Seeing double, before and after

By Martha Allan Current in Noblesville A rundown Victorian-era home that had become an eyesore is now the talk of the town – or at least the talk of the South 10th Street neighborhood around Seminary Park. It’s undergoing a structural and cosmetic makeover by contractors who intend to sell it as two town homes.

“We’re keeping the Victorian character of the home and adding modern amenities and some nice custom woodwork,” said Gary Bartunek, who, with his wife, Elizabeth Boase, runs Real Estate Realm.

The south side townhouse at 339 S. 10th St. is finished and for sale at $175,000. More than 420 people walked through during open houses.

Bartunek expects the north side to be done soon.

The structure of the building made the current division possible because it was originally built as a high-end, rental duplex between 1900 and 1905, Bartunek said. Each side is a mirror image of the other, with a variance of only two inches between the two sides. It was built with a solid 8-inch dividing wall down the center, which follows the new division of the lot itself.

As the building changed hands and the neighborhood evolved, the house became shabby and

was awkwardly divided into four apartments.

Today, the exterior is freshly painted white.

Gone are the extra front doors that led upstairs to apartments, replaced with windows. Also new are a front porch rail and gingerbread trim, both with blue accents.

Inside, whenever possible, hardwood floors, wood trim, doors and hardware were salvaged and restored. The entire building has new wiring and plumbing, as well as a new furnace and air conditioning. Whenever possible, sustainable materials have been used: for example, the kitchen has cork flooring, and the second townhouse has bamboo hardwood, as the original floor could not be salvaged.

They’ve also finished the attic, an open, airy space they’ve named “the tree house.”

“Basically, you’re looking at new construction in an old Victorian home,” said Bartunek, who shares credit with his “amazing crew,” especially Kyle Whiteaker, a master carpenter he’s worked with for about three years, Tyson Judd, Tom Monka, Elizabeth Boase, C.D. Wilson and Marlena Whiteaker, Kyle’s wife.

“We very much like these old houses, because they have so much character.” Bartunek said.

“You can let that character speak to you as you do the project.”

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by Bob Walters Sorry if this upsets any well-meaning prayer warriors out there, but what in the Devil – if you’ll excuse the phrase – are we talking about when we pray to “bind Satan?”

It sounds sincere, comforting and authoritative to pray to “bind Satan,” “bind the enemy” or “bind demons,” but it is an arrogant, gross misreading of scripture – and a violation of scripture – to think we as Christians have that kind of power.

Jesus Christ, and only Jesus Christ with the authority of the Cross – i.e., God – has the power to bind Satan. And Satan is as “bound” as he is going to get until Christ binds him completely forever and ever in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10). Until then, Christ has bound Satan only to the extent that the Gospel can not be extinguished.

On Earth, few of us will personally deal with Satan; he has bigger fish to fry. Still, we have no power to further bind Satan or even the lesser demons who most definitely “mess” with us any time we give them an opening.

What we can do is bind ourselves to Christ, talk to Christ, praise God and stay as far away as we possibly can from addressing Satan or demons or evil spirits. Even the Archangel Michael, who handles Satan (Jude 9, Revelation 12:7), is careful to only rebuke Satan, not accuse him. Accusing Satan is exclusively God’s job.

Yet Christians bend Bible verses to errantly claim Godly authority over Satan.

For example, the commonly cited “bind” and “loose” language in Matthew 18:18 is specifically about early church discipline, not empowering humans to enforce prohibitions on Satan.

That Heaven will “bind” or “loose” the unrepentant or repentant describes the authority of the early church to discipline its members.

In context, Matthew 18:15-22 has nothing to do with Satan, or for that matter, with binding/ loosing sickness, wealth, angels or poverty.

Christ uses the same words in Matthew 16:19, describing the establishment of His church. Heaven will respect the founding of the church, not give Christians individual dominion over Satan.

Other misinterpreted “binding” verses include Revelation 12:11, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8-9. The Biblical message isn’t “bind Satan;” it is “resist Satan.”

It’s smarter, then, to pray fervently in Christ’s name for wisdom and discernment in detecting Satan’s lies; but we should never, ever think our prayers bind Satan.

Look around; are anyone’s binding prayers working?

Bob Walters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com) suggests Googling “binding Satan,” or searching the topic at BrentRiggs.com. Cling to Christ; rebuke Satan. Amen.

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» Homemade white smile – Brushing with a paste made of baking soda and water a few times a month removes superficial staining and whitens teeth by a shade or two. “The graininess neutralizes stains and polishes teeth but isn’t abrasive enough to wear down your enamel,” says Jennifer Jablow, DDS, a cosmetic dentist in New York City.

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Diet guidelines for getting the most from your workouts

By John Bellmore Nutrition should never be overlooked in its importance to achieving our physical goals. Instead, it should be considered a necessary part of our fitness program.

We cannot consistently exercise and expect to reach our goals without giving the body what it needs. In future weeks, we’ll talk about supplementation, whole foods, and, of course, sleep.

Today, we’ll talk about a balanced diet. When we’re active, our bodies need energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat to function at their peak.

Here are some tips about: • Carbohydrates: Don’t fall for the low-carb mania. Carbs are the body’s primary energy source and should be 50 percent of our total caloric intake. The bulk of this should be in the form of whole grains. This number doesn’t necessarily have to increase if we’re more active than the average person, but

should increase along with our calories.

• Protein: Protein needs go up with activity levels. Aim for a diet that’s made up of 25 to 30 percent lean proteins, like skinless chicken breasts, eggs, fat-free cottage cheese, whey protein, fish and lean red meat, especially if you’re new to exercising.

• Fat: Once we lived in a society that feared high-fat foods.

Now with all the lowcarb fads, we’ve come to believe that fat is good.

Yes and no. It’s about moderation. While I would strongly not recommend a pound of bacon a day, 20 to 25 percent of fat from macro-nutrients like olive oil, nuts, avocado and fish oils have significant health benefits.

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Super slimmers Looking for snacks to keep you full and help you lose weight? Try these: • Mixed Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, and Brazil nuts are high in monounsaturated fatty acids which can decrease belly fat.

Stick to a small handful, though.

• Grapefruit: At only 76 calories per fruit, they’ll not only satisfy your hunger, but they’ll help you keep your calorie count down.

• Raspberries: They’re packed with antioxidants and have about 8 grams of fiber per cup to help you feel fuller longer. Eat up!

• Figs: Figs are also packed with fiber for that feel-full-longer effect.

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John Bellmore is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Health and Fitness.

You can email him at jwbellmore@ hotmail.com.

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Controlling allergies during workouts You breathe harder and suck in more air when you’re exercising than when you’re, say, watching TV. The more air you inhale, the more airborne pollen and mold spores you suck in too. That’s why it’s important to take your workout indoors when your allergies are acting up or on days with very high pollen or mold counts. If you love working out outside, to minimize your exposure.

Take a non-drowsy antihistamine before you exercise outdoors. Pick a path that’s less likely to expose you to allergens, and steer clear of major roads and highways. Chemical irritants from exhaust can worsen allergy symptoms.

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Think before you drink Popular energy drinks boost more than your get-up-and-go, warn scientists at Wayne State University in Detroit. Even in healthy young adults, consuming two cans of an energy drink raises systolic blood pressure by 10 points and heart rate by five to seven beats per minute – significant elevations for people who have heart disease or who guzzle energy drinks regularly.

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DISPATCHES » What successful CEOs know – In every business, critical issues surface. Somerset CPAs will discuss those issues in its presentation of “The 7 Critical Things Successful CEOs Know” Oct. 14 from 8:15-9:30 a.m. at the Somerset Conference Center, 3925 River Crossing Parkway in Indianapolis. The Somerset CEO Series is designed to address those issues and much more. It will provide a general © 2009overview Somerset CPAsof the program and its benefits to you and your organization.

» Local agent wins award – Allstate Insurance Agent Kim Gaskill has received the company’s Agency Hands in the Community Award for volunteerism in the community.

With this award comes a $500 grant from The Allstate Foundation to the Tri County Opportunity School, where Gaskill volunteers. Through the Agency Hands in the Community grant program, Allstate agents and Allstate personal financial representatives are recognized for outstanding commitment to community service with a $500 donation to the charitable organization where they volunteer.

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Park Street Pub, which has been open for six years, recently made major renovations and added the new business, Park Street Pizzeria. “We wanted to open a pizzeria inside the pub, where people can enjoy good food and a great atmosphere,” said Joseph Trott, pizzeria owner. The business will deliver to the greater Westfield Joseph Trott with Chef area, serving a diverse menu of Cara Jefferson pizza, sandwiches, and chicken Photo by Lacy Bursick wings. “Only the best quality food products will be used, and family-affordable pricing is our guarantee and promise,” Trott said. Food and drink specials are available seven days a week, with $5.99 lunch specials beginning at 11 a.m. The business is striving to be the No. 1 pizzeria in Westfield and to become good partners with all Westfield youth sports programs. “We hope to begin a community involvement in the Westfield youth Address: 515 Park St. sports programs and be a fun place Westfield, IN 46074 to hang out,” Trott said.

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Type: Duplex Age: Built in 1999 Location: Greenfield, Ind. Neighborhood: Broadway Villages is a quiet community that offers attached duplexes with lawn care, an onsite property manager, snow removal and trash removal.

Square footage: 750 in the one-bedroom; 957 in the two-bedroom Rooms: The one- and two-bedroom duplexes offer a living room with vaulted ceilings open to a kitchen and dining area. Each unit offers a personal driveway with an attached single-car garage and a washer and dryer connection.

Strengths: An investor can purchase well-maintained hassle-free units in a nice community with current tenants for quick cash flow. The capitalization rate indicates that this is a good solid investment.

Challenges: This property is located 30-40 minutes from Hamilton County. The $8,000 first time home-buyer tax credit has lured several renters from this community, but there is still an 80-90 percent occupancy.

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DISPATCHES » Community Halloween party – The annual Community Halloween Party with costumes, games, haunted barn, treats and hayrides is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct. 14 in the O. V. Winks Building at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant Street. The event is free. Youth ages 10 and under are invited to come in costume and there will be a costume contest according to age beginning at 7:30 p.m. Hayrides begin at 6 p.m. » 18th Heartland Film Festival – Indianapolis will once again play host to filmmakers from around the world during the 18th annual Heartland Film Festival, Oct. 15-24. The renowned Festival offers moviegoers a rare glimpse at independent, international short and feature length films – plus a host of special events for film enthusiasts of all ages. For more information, to purchase tickets, or view the complete Festival lineup of special events and films, visit www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org. » Lots of Drama – The Indiana Dramatic Arts and Communications Society (INDACS) will present its inaugural festival and competition m Oct. 17 at WFYI Public Broadcasting’s new headquarters, 1630 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis. This competition, open to children four years of age by June 1 of the competition year, youth and adults, affords participants the opportunity to share their passion for poetry, drama and communications in a nurturing environment. Contestants can choose from the following divisions in which to compete: Poetry, Shakespeare Monologues, Drama (monologues), Drama (duologues), Improvisation (solo), Improvisation (duo), Broadcasting and Public Speaking. » Save on early buy – Presale discounted tickets for the 26th annual Headless Horseman event at Conner Prairie are available at participating Marsh & O’Malia’s locations.

Presale tickets for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday are $7 and for Friday and Saturday $11, a savings of $2 each night.

The Headless Horseman rides from 6 to 9 p.m., beginning Oct. 16-17.

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Final Arts & Crafts on the Square of the season

By Martha Allan Current in Noblesville If you’re in the mood for some handmade local art, you’d better hurry. The season’s final Arts & Crafts on the Square Oct. 10.

Local artists will be selling handmade jewelry, fine art, blankets and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. around the Hamilton County Courthouse lawn.

“We’re kind of a sister event to the farmers’ market,” said Brad Cook, the organizer for this year’s sales, which take place the second Saturday of the month during the outdoor season. The event usually attracts about 14 vendors, who pay a fee to set up a table of their wares.

The arts and crafts event started in 2008 to give local artists their own event, Cook explained, noting that many of them were selling at the weekly farmers’ market, which has switched locations several times to accommodate its growth. The farmers’ market is up to 65 vendors, and several thousand people a week show up in the parking lot near Riverview Hospital to buy vegetables, meat and yes, even arts and crafts.

Artists participating in the sale on the square pay $30 to participate for a single month, or $100 for the season, Cook explained.

Noblesville Main Street, the organization that promotes the downtown, may look at partnering the monthly arts sale with another event to

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More than a dozen local artisans will display and sell their artwork and crafts on the lawn of the Hamilton County Courthouse.

draw more people.

Cook credited his wife, Christine, for the idea to showcase arts and crafts. She noticed that only 30 to 40 percent of the vendors at the farmers’ market sold food; the rest sold various arts and crafts. She took the idea to Noblesville Main Street and ended up organizing the event for the first season. This year, he took it over.

“My goal is to grow the event so eventually

we fill the courthouse square. That would be a wonderful thing,” Cook said.

» Arts & Crafts Fair

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 10 Where: Hamilton County Courthouse Square, Noblesville.

Admission: Free.

PICK OF THE WEEK

jazz on the monon

Where: 258 W. Main Street, Carmel, Ind. When: Oct. 11 1-4 p.m.

Cost: Free Details: Carl Hines will by featured as part of Jazz on the Monon. The concert series is every Sunday through the end of October.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. Parking is available at the overflow lot across the street from Carmel High School, Carmel Lions Club parking lot and other public parking areas, as well as on-street parking in the District.

Info: 317-571-ARTS or www. carmelartsanddesign.com

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At Play THEATRE ‘Barefoot in the Park’

The Carmel Repertory Theatre presents Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 (Fridays and Saturdays) at 8 p.m., and Oct. 18 and 25 and Nov. 1 (Sunday matinees) at 2:30 p.m.

The showings will be held at the Carmel Performing Arts Center at 575 W. Carmel Dr. For more information, visit www.carmelrepertorytheatre.com or call 317-767-3973.

‘On the Home Front’

The Buck Creek Players will open their 36th season “On the Home Front” with Jane Martin's comedy, “Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage,” running through Oct.18. Curtain times will be at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays. All performances will be held at the Buck Creek Playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Avenue, on the southeast side of Marion County. Admission is $14 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens ages 62 and older. Seats may be reserved by calling 317-862-2270.

‘Lafferty’s Wake’

Main Street Productions of Westfield will present the comedy with music “Lafferty's Wake” at the Westfield Playhouse (1836 S.R. 32 in Eagletown) Oct. 9-11. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 ($8 for kids and seniors. For reservations or more information, call 317-896-2707.

FESTIVALS Heartland Film Festival

Indianapolis will once again play host to filmmakers from around the world during the 18th annual Heartland Film Festival Oct. 15-24. The renowned festival offers moviegoers a rare glimpse at independent, international short and featurelength films – plus a host of special events for film enthusiasts of all ages. For more information, to purchase tickets, or view the complete Festival lineup of special events and films, visit www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org.

LIVE MUSIC Mudsocks Grill

The following musical acts will be play live at Mudsocks Grill, 14741 Hazel Dell Crossing, Noblesville. For more information, call 317-580-0630.

Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 – Steve Weakley Group Oct. 9, 16,23, 30 – Gregg Bacon Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31 – Jeff Day

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HARVEST HOMECOMING Where: Historic downtown New Albany, Ind. When: October 8-11, 2009 - Various Times - Market, Pearl & Bank Streets Getting there: From Noblesville, take I-69 south, I-465 south, I-65 south to I-265, then west to I-64 east to Exit 123. Approximately 2 1/4 hours.

Admission: Free.

What: Indiana’s third largest annual festival, Harvest Homecoming, is nestled amidst Indiana’s best fall foliage on the banks of the Ohio River at New Albany. With hundreds of booths featuring some of the region’s best arts and crafts, the festival is unparalleled in its offerings.

An estimated 300,000 people visit the festival annually over its nine-day run with the highlight of the festival Photo provide by Sunnyside Tourism. being its booth days, Oct. 8 – 11.

Dozens of craft and food booths line Market, Pearl and Bank Free entertainment and culinary streets in Downtown New Abany during Booth Days at the delights offered by local non-profit Harvest Homecoming. organizations make the festival a full day of activities for the family. New this year is the Indiana Barbeque Championship sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. The barbeque cook-off features professional teams and backyard enthusiasts competing along the city’s riverfront. The event includes live music, a beer garden and a children’s play area.

Mo’s Irish Pub

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

Oct. 8 – Power of 2 Oct. 9 – Aberdeen Project Oct. 10 -- THUMP! Oct. 15 – Greta Speaks Oct. 16 – Something Rather Naughty Oct. 17 – Janet 51 Oct. 22 – Aberdeen Project Oct. 23 – Right on Red Oct. 24 – Jai Baker (Please send live music listings to zach@ currentnoblesville.com)

‘My Way’ tribute

Featuring nearly 60 classic songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Actors Theatre of Indiana is staging a musical tribute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” that runs for two weeks this November in the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace (14299 Clay Terrace Blvd.). Performances run Nov. 4-15.

Nightly performances Wednesday through Saturday begin at 8 p.m. Sunday shows start 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $32 by calling 317-669-7983 or by visiting www. actorstheatreofindiana.org. Senior Citizen, student, and group discounts are available.

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WINE Argentinean dinner and wine class

Join Vine & Table (313 E. Carmel Dr.) and learn about the dynamic Argentinean wine region with Mike Palmer from Vinture Wine Group and Jeff Miller, National Sales Ambassador for The Southern Wine Group, Importer of Latin America's Fine Wines Oct. 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 317-817-9473.

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Server at Mudsocks Grill Where do you like to eat?

Yats in Broad Ripple What do you like to eat there? The B&B (black

beans and caramelized corn).

What do you like about Yats? It’s really casual, and the people who work there are really friendly.

Yats Cajun Creole 5363 N. College Ave. Broad Ripple (317) 253-8817 Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday.

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The Hamilton

933 Conner Street Noblesville Phone: (317) 770-4545 Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (final seating) Monday through Friday and 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (final seating) Wednesday through Saturday.

Chef-owned and operated, the Hamilton is located a half-block east of the historic Downtown Square. The daily lunch menu features eight gourmet sandwiches ($4.50$5.75), including a thinly sliced, grilled steak and wild mushroom on an Italian sub bun, in addition to items such as grilled salmon, chicken and shrimp ($6.75-$7.25) for heartier appetites. For dinner choose from a selection of appetizers which includes baked brie, escargot and whipped feta cheese on crusty bread before moving on to an extensive entrée list that includes steak, pork, lamb, chicken, pasta and several seafood selections, all under $20.

Seafood lovers can choose from salmon, crab cakes, tilapia, trout, scallops and a seafood stew.

There’s an eggplant roulade for vegetarians. The restaurant also serves wine and beer.

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Getting back to your roots with carrot soup

By Molly Herner As we head into the crisp fall season this year let’s try to get back to our roots, root vegetables that is.

Root vegetables make the perfect addition to any fall-themed meal with their hearty and earthy qualities. Add chopped carrots, potatoes and onions to your Dutch oven with the pot roast or pair sautéed parsnips, carrots and sweet potatoes for a new and different side dish with your roasted chicken.

When it comes to root vegetables, however, my personal favorite is to enjoy them in a thick soup, either as a first course or a simple entree.

Carrot soup is a sweet and savory dish that pleases even the pickiest of palates. Enjoy this soup alongside a nice roasted pork loin or alone, with a little parmesan cheese grated over the top.

Any way you serve it, carrot soup is destined to invoke that back-to-nature feeling that accompanies the fall season each year.

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

You may email her at odette05@ aol.com.

Carrot Soup Ingredients • 1 white onion • 3 celery stalks • 7 or 8 carrots • 3 garlic cloves • 2 cups heavy cream • 1/2 cup flour • 1 liter (about 4 ¼ cups) chicken stock or chicken soup base • Dab of crème fraiche or parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Coat the bottom of a large soup pot with olive oil.

2. Chop the onion, garlic cloves, carrots and celery and add them to the pot.

3. Sautee over medium heat until the onions are translucent and the carrots are soft.

4. When vegetables are soft sprinkle flour

over the top of the vegetables and stir until vegetables are evenly coated and all oil is absorbed, forming a rue (thick paste).

5. Pour heavy cream over vegetables and stir until thick again.

6. Grate a generous portion of parmesan cheese into the rue and stir until incorporated.

7. Simmer rue until yellowish-brown but not burnt, then add a few tablespoons of your favorite chicken soup base or chicken stock.

8. Let soup simmer on medium to low heat for half an hour.

9. Puree the soup in a blender or with an immersion hand blender for a thick consistency.

10. Serve with a dab of crème fraiche over the top.

Ingredients: • Olive Oil • 1 medium onion – minced • 6 tablespoons curry powder • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 1 tablespoon cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon salt • 12-15 turns fresh ground pepper • 2-15oz cans pumpkin puree • 3/4 cup sugar • 3 tablespoons molasses • 7 cups vegetable broth • 2 cups heavy cream Directions: 1. Coat the bottom of a large stock pot with olive oil, heat over medium high heat.

2. Add minced onion and sauté until wilted and very slightly brown. Add all spices, salt and pepper. Stir and heat until bubbly, about 1 minute.

3. Add pumpkin puree, sugar and molasses, stir to incorporate all the spices into the puree.

Slowly whisk in the broth. Simmer covered for 20-25 minutes, whisking periodically.

4. Add heavy cream and whisk. Remove from heat and serve or let the bisque cool before refrigerating.

Cocktail

New Fashioned Ingredients: • 1 oz. Crown Royal Reserve • 1/2 oz. amaretto • 1/4 oz. simple syrup • 3 dashes bitters • 1 piece orange peel Directions: 1. Stir ingredients in a shaker with ice.

2. Strain into rocks glass.

3. Serve chilled neat and garnished with orange peel.

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Suite Open House Friday, October 16

10am - 5pm

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If “My Life in Ruins” looks thematically similar to Nia Vardalos’ breakout hit “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” that’s because it is.

Once again, the order of the day is corny but heartfelt humor, unlikely romance and learning to appreciate the little things in life.

Vardalos, looking utterly gorgeous, plays Georgia, an American scholar who moved to Greece to study the ancient ruins, but lost her job and is now consigned to giving tours for a crappy tourist company.

She always gets stuck with the lousy group, the broken-down bus and the surly driver. But things change with the help of a kooky tour group consisting of a crotchety old jokester (Richard Dreyfuss), a kleptomaniac grandmoth-

er, some horny Spanish divorcees and a doofus Florida Gator, amongst others.

It doesn’t hurt that her hirsute driver, Poupi (Alexis Georgoulis), grows less hairy and more dreamy as the movie goes on.

The movie doesn’t have a lot of brains – for instance, we never learn what it was that made Georgia decamp from the States -- but it does have plenty of heart.

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The Huber Orchard, Winery and Distillery in Starlight was recognized by USA Today as one of the top ten places in the United States to pick apples. The family farm offers activities such as a children’s hands-on farm, pumpkin picking, wagon tours, cheese and ice cream factory and a farmer’s market. Plus you can sample award-winning wine and every weekend enjoy live music on the patio in October. You will savor your time at Huber’s, one of the largest farm-based wineries and Indiana’s only farm-based distillery.

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DISPATCHES » Christian school students excel – Students at Noblesville Christian School out-performed the majority of schools in the state on Indiana’s latest annual progress test. The state average percent of passing students for all grades in language arts and math this spring was 71.4 percent.

At Noblesville Christian, percent of all students passed both subjects, putting NCS into the top 5 per cent of schools state-wide. Even better, 100 percent of the third, fourth and sixth graders at NCS passed both sections of the ISTEP+. » Call for textbook committee – Indiana schools will review and adopt mathematics textbooks to be used during 2010-2016.

To assist the school board in the selection of textbooks, a committee composed of administrators, teachers, parents and community members will be selected this month. Members of the committee will attend two meetings and dedicate personal time to review and evaluate state approved textbooks beginning this fall. Recommendations for adoption will be made to the school board in April 2010.

Individuals wishing to serve as members of the math textbook adoption committee can download the application at the Web site. Completed applications must be returned no later than Oct. 9 to Jeanne Fredericks, Curriculum Director, 1775 Field Drive, Noblesville, IN, 46060, faxed to 317-773-7845, or emailed to jeanne_fredericks@mail.nobl.k12.in.us. » Retakes and conferences at NMS – Picture retakes for Noblesville Middle School will be Oct. 13.

Students who already have a picture package will need to take that package with them to get retakes. Students wishing to order and/or who were absent can get pictures taken on this day as well. Extra order forms will be available in student services. NMS will also hold parent/teacher conferences from 5 - 8 p.m. Oct. 13. The evening will be an open format with no appointments.

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Clarity for ‘either’ and ‘neither’

By Brandie Bohney I’m guilty of today’s grammatical faux pas. One of them, anyhow. Frequently, if someone expresses a dislike of something I also dislike, I have used the phrase, “Me either.” Do you see a problem with that? I do. It’s becoming more and more acceptable, as it is more and more widely used, but it really doesn’t make sense.

One problem is that me either is supposed to be a shortened, informal version of neither do I. So technically it should be me neither. Think of it this way: Would you say, “Either do I?” Of course not. You would say, “Neither do I.” The other problem is that it’s a very informal and not particularly well constructed. In informal conversation, that’s no big deal. But in any sort of written correspondence, neither do I is the preferable construction.

The question of me either versus me neither is not the only stumbling block for users of the rhyming descriptors, though. Let’s start with agreement. In most cases where either or neither is somehow involved with the subject of the sentence, a singular verb is required: Either Jim or Josh has poison ivy.

Neither of the boys has any calamine lotion.

There is an exception to this rule, though.

The exception happens when the noun that follows or or nor is plural. In those cases, the verb is plural: Either the troop leader or the scouts are lost.

Neither the leader nor the boys like the campsite, anyhow.

I think this is an easy rule to follow because if you just remember that in either-or, neither-nor scenarios, the noun closest to the verb determines the verb. The trick is in that sentence about the calamine lotion because boys is plural, but because it is part of a prepositional phrase, it doesn’t count. It’s not a neither-nor construction, anyhow.

As far as meaning goes, either indicates that one of the options is viable or acceptable (He will eat either a hot dog or a hamburger), while neither indicates that, well, neither option is viable (He will eat neither). Neither is a negative, though, so use caution not to create a doublenegative with it (He won’t eat neither). Both words should be used for situations with only two options.

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

Choosing your approach to better behavior COMMENTARY

By Becky Kapsalis The Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) handbook suggests four ways to help our children choose better behavior: 1. Use reflective listening 2. Use I-messages 3. Explore alternatives 4. Give choices The approach to use depends on the circumstance.

Sometimes we need only one.

Other times, we will need to use all four approaches.

Take, for example, Sammy, age 11, who leaves a trail of messes everywhere in the house.

The “I-message” approach is, “When things aren’t picked up, I feel frustrated because I like our home to be a pleasant place.” Sammy might reply, “I know.

I’m sorry. I’ll do better.” That night, Sammy dutifully picks up after himself, only to fall back into his bad habit the next day.

Because the problem belongs to Sammy, the “reflective listening” approach applies. Sammy angrily asks, “Why does everything have to be perfect around here?” Mom says “You’re angry because you think I’m unreasonable about want-

ing a neat house?” “Yeah. I like it when things are kind of messy. It’s my house too.”

Using “exploring alternatives,” mom says, “Sammy, when our agreements aren’t kept, I feel like I don’t count around here.” Exploring alternatives includes the child in the solution. “What do you think we can do to satisfy our comfort levels?” They agree that mom would not nag as long as the living room, bathroom and kitchen were neat, and Sammy could keep his own room as messy as he liked. They tested the plan for a week.

One week later, the living room was a mess. So mom used the “giving choices” approach. “You can pick up as we agreed, or I’ll pick up and keep the things I find that are important to you until you’re ready to pick up after yourself. You decide.”

Keeping to the choice is keeping to our word.

It will take time and practice, but our word becomes our bond. Hugs!

Becky Kapsalis. aka YiaYia (pronounced Ya-Ya.) is a certified parenting advocate and child behavior coach. You may reach her at 317-848-7979 or e-mail becky@ askyiayia.biz.

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By Hannah Davis The list of banned books from www.times. com is like a collective excerpt from my English class syllabuses.

In this year’s AP Composition and Literature class, we’re picking up the dreaded “Candide.” Last year in English, we nixed “Huck Finn,” “Brave New World” and “Catcher in the Rye.” We have yet to touch “1984,” but it’s safe to say I’ll be forced to read it at some point.

Not that it’ll take much coercing, of course.

It’s safe to assume, I think, that students are essentially supposed to read the best of the best in school. So, why have these classics, these icons of literature, been banned? I don’t know for sure.

There’s not much of a logical explanation. Perhaps, it’s that people can’t come to grips with their children having access to a world outside of their own. Maybe the topics at hand are too risqué. Too mature. That’s understandable, certainly, but that doesn’t justify the complete banning of a book.

Intellectual freedom -- the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular -- is crucial to a rounded, quality education.

Without the nurturing of librarians, teachers, and bibliophiles, who knows what we’d be reading in school. “Office” and “30 Rock.” You just have to put up with a little more fancy footwork.

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

Top 5 most-banned books 1. “Candide” Voltaire 2. “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” Mark Twain 3. “Brave New World,” Aldous Huxley 4. “1984,” George Orwell 5. “Catcher in the Rye,” J.D. Salinger.

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Space Odd-ysey: ‘Well, you push ENTER’ Commentary

By Dick Wolfsie My wife and I were watching the new Jay Leno show the other night, and I wondered out loud if the show was being broadcast live or had been taped earlier in the day. “Well, of course it’s live,” said Mary Ellen. “I can see the people clapping.”

Mary Ellen is far smarter than I am, but she has momentary lapses…

This weekend she was heading to Michigan for a reunion and asked me if she could borrow my GPS system to help her navigate the route. Having never used the device, she requested a brief tutorial.

“OK, here’s how it works. First you type in the state, which would be Michigan. Then the city, Detroit, and then the address.”

“That is so cool. Then what?”

“Well, you push ENTER. Then it not only gives you directions and a map, but it tells you what time you are going to arrive.”

My wife seemed perplexed. “How do they know when I’m leaving?”

“They don’t really know that, dear. It assumes you are leaving now.”

“But I’m not even dressed.”

“Look Gracie, I mean Mary Ellen, once you actually leave for

Michigan, the GPS will tell you how long it takes to get there.”

“But what if I have to stop to go to the bathroom?”

“When you leave the rest stop, you’ll just have to drive faster, won’t you?”

To be fair, I suffer from similar drifts into another universe.

Just this past week Mary Ellen asked me to help her with a project she was working on. “When do you need me?” I asked.

“What about Tuesday morning?”

I looked at my appointment book. My eyes widened, my forehead moistened. Next to 9:30 on Tuesday were the big **** that I always use to denote an important meeting I can’t miss. Here’s what I had written: 9:30 ****Dick Wolfsie Yes, my own name. In big black magic marker letters. For some reason, I had apparently made an appointment with someone and put down my own name by mistake. I called my friend Bob, thinking I had meant to enter his name. He’s six foot four and bald, but maybe I just confused the two of us. “Bob, do we have a meeting at 9:30 on Tuesday? By accident I put my name in my day planner.”

“Maybe you just wanted to schedule some private time. You deserve it. And look at the bright side: For once in your life, you won’t be late.”

“This is not funny. I could miss an important meeting.”

“That would be bad. An appointment with yourself and you don’t even show up.”

I can’t deny it, I have a rich history of ditzy behavior. I once lost my appointment book and found it in the freezer a week later (I had placed it there while dislodging a pint of Ben and Jerry’s). When I returned from vacation a few years back, I reported to the police that my car had been stolen from the WISHTV parking lot. I had left it in my friend’s driveway. Last March 8, I wrote PRESENT / SHIRLEY in my appointment book. I spent two weeks trying to remember who I knew named Shirley that was having a birthday. It was actually a reminder that I had to make an award presentation in Shirley, Ind. Yes, I spend a good portion of every day making up for all the time I lose as a result of my forgetfulness and spaciness. I need some time alone to work on this problem. I wonder if that 9:30 on Tuesday is still available.

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Indiana Wordsmith Challenge

Build the words

Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Signs: ARIES, LEO, LIBRA, PISCES, SCORPIO, VIRGO; Cities: CARMEL, FISHERS, NOBLESVILLE, SHERIDAN, WESTFIELD; Lakes: LEMON, MONROE, PATOKA, SUMMIT; Stores: CHICO’S, LIDS, ORVIS; Jewelry: NECKLACE, RING; Secretary of State: CLINTON Answers to BUILD THE WORDS: TULIP, SNOOPY, RUTH’S CHRIS, WIZARD OF OZ, BEIJING Answers to INDIANA WORDSMITH CHALLENGE: ANNA, NAAN, NADA, AID, ANA, AND, DIN, INN, AD, AN, ID, IN.

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In search of the perfect chili Commentary

By Mike Redmond The leaves are turning and falling; the sky is low and gray. This can mean but one thing: Chili season.

Which also means it is time for me to dust off my rant about what is, and is not, a decent bowl of chili.

Before we begin, let’s review: Chili is the perfect food, at least for the man part of the human family. It is made from all the food groups: The Meat Group, The Fire Group, The Grease Group, and The Gives-You-Gas Group.

In other words, it satisfies a man’s needs for nutrition AND entertainment.

Chili is also something that a great many men take pride in preparing. Of course, they make it far too complicated, but that’s typical. Men do the same thing with the simple act of immolating a hamburger patty on an outdoor grill. Never expect a man to do in three steps what he can do in 12.

The preparation of chili is really kitchen theater, with lots of chopping and mincing and bandaged fingers, much smoke and more fire, and more than a little weeping from standing over a chili pot where you’ve just deposited four onions, eight cloves of garlic and a half-cup of chili powder.

Chili varies by region. Here in the Midwest, we favor a rather mild, tomato-bean-and-hamburger stew that often includes the horror of (gag) elbow macaroni. This most likely started during the Great Depression and World War II, when home cooks were trying to get the most out of what little they had. Properly stretched, a pound of hamburger could feed a neighborhood.

Subsequent generations grew up with this chili and liked it.

This preference was reinforced by school lunch programs featuring a hamburger-tomato-and-pasta concoction known as Johnny

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And I just realized I have been giving this subject WAY too much thought.

It’s chili, for heaven’s sake. And whatever kind of chili you like is fine. Even the stuff with macaroni. This is simple. You put it in a bowl, grab a handful of crackers and eat it. It’s really not much more complicated than that.

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While not chili, it did tend to reinforce the idea that hamburger, tomatoes and pasta should never be separated.

I used to be a chili purist, preferring the Texas-style bowl of red to all others. I didn’t even want beans in my chili. I’ve moderated my position on the legumes, however. Beans are pretty much standard in non-Texas chili and I am a non-Texan, so I’ve come to appreciate their presence. I draw the line at macaroni, though.

I have traditionally gone for a snappier and thicker chili than you can usually find in a restaurant. Soupy chili, to me, is underdone chili. I like mine thick enough to sit in the pot on a low burner and make blooping noises, like the mud flats around a geyser. Sometimes I even thicken mine with a little masa harina, which also adds a nice tamale flavor.

But snappier – well, I guess I’ve outgrown my need to have the strongest stomach on the block. You get chili too hot, and all

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