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It is our position as the Super Bowl comes to town, so do a great number of people who are not used to our roundabout system. Expect a week full of cars stopped at the entrances and in the middle of our roundabouts.

While we can’t know now what the week leading up to the big game will be like, we can guess, based on other cities’ experiences, everything is going to be hectic. This most likely will include the roads, and specifically, the roundabouts. We love the efficiency and safety of our roundabouts, but there is the problem they are foreign to many outside of Hamilton County and can cause confusion. Our best advice is to be patient and be ready for the unexpected when it comes to entering a roundabout.

As Feb. 5 nears, Hamilton County is going to get a little chaotic with out-of-towners looking to enjoy all the different events our community will offer. We’ve been working for years in preparation of the crowds staying in Hamilton County hotels and eating in our restaurants. Now it’s time for Hamilton County to charm our visitors. Step one includes making sure they feel safe in our roundabouts.

Political negatives

It is our position the “buyer-beware” tactic has taken over when it comes to negative political advertising. There is an oncoming tsunami of political attack ads this presidential election year. A survey commissioned by the Project on Campaign Conduct found voters dislike negative advertising. Why, then, is it increasingly used in political campaigns? The short answer is, though voters dislike them, they work.

In comparative commercial advertising, the message must be true.

The standards are much looser in political advertising. The truth is often skewed or distorted to achieve desired results. Perhaps, the best tactic is to not believe everything you hear. Web sites, such as FactCheck.org and Project VoteSmart.com, allow voters to sift through the spin and provide information regarding candidate’s voting records, issue positions, biographies, public statements, etc. Daily political media slugfests suppress voter turnout. Instead of staying home on Election Day, perhaps a better response would be to utilize the power of the vote. Vote for the candidate who runs a positive campaign and doesn’t try to mislead the voter.

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

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

Article. I. Section. 8. Clause 17: To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, byCession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;--And Clause 18: To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for

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Clause 1: The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.

Clause 2: The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.

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How to not catch a raccoon

FROM THE BACKSHOP Hungry for news? The feed will become endless This newspaper thing is a lot of fun for us, and we have been at it for nearly a combined 68 years. On paper, we get 52 chances a year to give you the news and information you desire. It’s an opportunity and a responsibility we take seriously. But the days of copy paper and carbon paper on the barrels of manual typewriters long ago gave way to computers. For years, it has been all about technology. (Stay with us; there’ll be a point made soon.) The Internet – thank you, Al Gore – presents us with chances to give you what you need NOW. To that end, the Center for the Performing Arts quietly posted its financial audit and internal review last week, and Christian Sorrell, our new online/social media coordinator, went into “Tasmanian Devil” mode. In no time at all, he had the Center’s reports posted to our Web sites, Facebook accounts and Twitter sites. Traffic increased again, as it has since Christian came aboard the week before last.

We got the news out well in advance of all other Central Indiana media outlets. That’s a special moment in our business, being first.

Until the two of us began to take this whole Internet thing ultra-seriously, it was standard

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg operating procedure to simply wait for the next edition. The late, great Vince Lombardi, he of Green Bay Packers coaching fame, once said, “To do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different result is the definition of insanity.” Were it not for our decision to bring Christian aboard, we were closing in on a rubber room for two. Old dogs learning new tricks, the two of us. See? It can be done, and sometimes in the nick of time. So, as Christian would tell you, watch our Web, Facebook and Twitter sites (each paper has its own; start at www.youarecurrent.com), because we aim to feed. Early and often.

Summer breakdown COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker Recently, much has been said about tuition and schedule alternatives to the traditional fouryear college degree. Many institutions, including Ball State and Purdue, have recently announced initiatives to make it easier (and in some cases cheaper) for kids to pursue a diploma without spending as many years on campus. Advocates for the plans point to savings, sometimes significant, to young people and their families if the matriculation comes earlier and full-time employment starts quicker. While the math holds up, many claim intangibles like the maturity and perspective gained during the fourth (or more) years on campus can’t be offset by a year of saved expenses and earning capacity.

Still, others defend the existing system citing the expectations of teachers, students and parents to have summer, fall, winter and spring breaks.

But there are other considerations as well. If this paper, for example, were to add 25 percent to its page count, wouldn’t that necessarily allow for more content and more advertising? If a uni-

versity can graduate kids in three years instead of four, doesn’t that mean 25 percent more young people can access the opportunity to attend the college? Some would rightly argue a surplus of seats in a class would lead to lower admission standards. In other words, some kid would get into the class that wouldn’t have otherwise, had there been fewer seats. But if education is the key to a solid future, how can we tell Jane she has no hope because we arbitrarily decided the academic calendar should not exceed 30 weeks in any given year?

Big money, adolescent maturity, access to education and the conviction to established patterns are all at play in what is coming together as a colossal power struggle. But in a globallycompetitive world, isn’t it good to challenge the status quo?

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

COMMENTARY

By Lindsay Eckert For the past year, a family of raccoons has called my pap’s barn “home.” The night-loving creatures hide away during the day and sneak away at night to unseen land. (I bet they’re sitting around a bonfire planning their next destruction.) Every morning, we find evidence of their efforts and it heats my pap’s blood to a boil.

We tried countless coon-catching methods.

But, the closest we ever got to catching one was when my even-tempered, always lady-like mother went chasing after one with a pitch fork. Last week, we had a family weekend at my grandparents’ and the tale of the taunting raccoons snarled through every conversation after we asked my pap why a shotgun was sitting at the front door.

Then, my cousin’s wife came back from the store. Putting raw bacon, peanut butter and honey buns on the counter, she said, “Here’s the ingredients for your ridiculous coon hunt.”

Although my cousin is an articulate and educated orthodontist, dental school didn’t include tips for coon catching. Ironically, a toothless “TV star” who calls himself the Turtle Man and yells “live action” every five minutes had all of our answers. His “team” is three toothless men dressed in T-shirts emblazoned with “Snapperlicous.”

We watched Turtle Man cover raw bacon with peanut butter, rub honey buns on barn walls and tuck the concoction in the back of a “live action” trap.

We headed for the barn with our ingredients and a new education in “coon catching” to catch these little devils, for the first and last time.

My cousin and I followed Turtle Man’s every step, while our pap monitored from the house.

We had full confidence in the honey buns’ ability to lure, because once we got back, the smell of the buns lured us to the pantry.

Our plan to stay up all night vigilantly waiting for “live action” fell short. Pap fell asleep in his chair and my cousins and I started watching Saturday Night Live. We were having so much fun, we forgot about the pest.

The next morning, we went to the barn to find our “coon catch.” The honey bun and bacon were untouched. Pap was worried we missed a crucial step, “Did the Turtle Man say we needed to cook the bacon first?”

We’re going to stick to more “reliable” sources next time.

Lindsay Eckert is the managing editor of Current in Westfield.

You can reach her via e-mail at Lindsay@youarecurrent.com.

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DISPATCHES » Second annual cancer awareness game – The Lady Rocks would like to invite all breast cancer survivors to be their guests of honor. Junior varsity girls’ basketball game begins at 6 p.m. Varsity team plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. For more information, e-mail sumpters@wws. k12.in.us or brownm@wws.k12.in.us. » It’s a mystery – The Westfield Washington Public Library’s Mystery Book Discussion Group is talking about “A Duty to the Dead” by Charles Todd, when they meet Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. Come join other mystery lovers at a once-a-month discussion group that meets at the library.

You are invited, even if you haven’t read the book! Future discussions are: March 7: “Death by Darjeeling” by Laura Childs April 4: “Murder on Astor Place” by Victoria Thompson You’ll be interested in obtaining a copy of one of these books and participating in the free program, so please contact Information/Reference Services at 896-9391.Join the club » Genealogy club – Join the Westfield Genealogy Club and share ideas, new Web sites and sources about family history, as well as meet some terrific people.

The club meets in the Sumner Room of the WWPL on Feb. 4 at 10:15 a.m. Beginning and experienced genealogists are welcome to become members. » Storytime returns – Storytime is in the Children’s Dept. of the WWPL every Monday and Tuesday, beginning Jan. 23, and the focus is on fun. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes. Strengthen early literacy skills and encourage the joy of learning.

Each program ends with an art project, craft or activity. On Mondays, times are 10:30 a.m. for toddlers (18 months to 3 1/2 years accompanied by a caregiver) and 1 p.m. for preschoolers. On Tuesdays, times are 10:15 a.m. for preschoolers and 11:15 a.m. for toddlers. The program is free, and registration is not required. » Teens needed – Be part of the Teen Advisory Group when it meets at 3 p.m. on Jan. 31, at the WWPL. We need you to help choose and plan teen library activities. These programs are for you, so come and tell us what you want!

Missing babies

COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson When my husband underwent a vasectomy almost eight years ago, there was no question in our minds that choosing permanent birth control was the right choice. I did, however, take our newborn daughter to the appointment, afraid one of us might need the not-so-gentle reminder of a screaming infant to hold us steadfast to our decision.

Having just hit the big 4-0 last week, I’ve begun to feel a few twinges of regret. Not surprising, I suppose. I’m nearing the end of my child-bearing years and probably only have a few good eggs left. After those are gone, there’ll be no chance of me ever reproducing again. I must confess, accepting the fact that I’ll soon be too old to have babies is more difficult than I anticipated.

And making my graceful embrace of perimenopause even harder is the fact that close friends of ours just had a baby. (Close friends who, I must note, are only a year younger than we.) While visiting them in the hospital, I actually found myself calculating the odds of my whisking the infant away before the alarms could rouse a taser-armed security guard. The odds were not overwhelming, so I took a moment to simply enjoy rocking her in my arms and to briefly contemplate doing it all again.

I think a part of me was envious. I miss the excitement that comes along with a new life. I miss the possibilities a new life presents. I miss the pure joy of creating a miracle. And, if I’m totally honest with myself, I miss the attention that expecting and new moms receive. Admittedly petty, but true.

Thank God I have a sister who is pregnant with identical twins. She reminds me on a daily basis why I’m thrilled to be in the next stage of my life. Her first trimester, all-day sickness has given way to severe varicose veins, emotional distress over high-risk multiples and the frightening realization she still has four more months of weight gain, stretch marks and hernias. Then, it’s years of sleepless nights, breastfeeding horrors and diaper debacles. No. Thank. You. Not at 40.

So I guess the lesson learned here is this: We make the best decisions we can based on where we are in life; second guessing yourself only leads to possible incarceration. Yes, I’m growing older, but I’m also growing wiser and more confident. Besides, I like the idea of grandbabies I can return to parents. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

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New pub owner has her own ‘place’

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By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com The building of the former Main Street Bar and Grill, 781 E. Main St., is now the home of C.J.’s Place Good Time Pub and Eatery, a bar for people to call home, according to new owner Cathy Bowman.

Bowman, a first-time business owner, said the opportunity to open her own enterprise came in the form as a happy accident.

“I used to have a small bar in my game room and I was looking at Craig’s List to find another and I found a for-sale listing for this bar,” Bowman said. “I decided to buy it and my friends said I should name it C.J.’s Place after my name, Cathy Jo.” Bowman, a Noblesville native, said she has spent 25 years working in the restaurant industry and had always wanted to have a business of her own, and the convenient location was the perfect place.

“I love small towns, and Westfield has that

By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com Indiana Mills and Manufacturing Inc., a Westfield-based company that designs, tests and manufactures advanced safety systems, is loaning Kurt Aikman as an IMMI executive in residence to develop a business plan for the construction of the Central Indiana Public Safety Training and Education Center.

Aikman is working with IMMI Executive Board, Advisory Board and Steering panel to provide direction and growth with respect to marketing, budgets and operations for the $30 million facility.

Part of IMMI’s business plan is designed to fund the project without reaching into taxpayers’ pockets, and Aikman says he’s overseeing the planning of the facility to speed up the project’s process.

“We are currently developing a sustainability plan that will identify operational expenses and potential revenue streams, such as outside revenue from course fees, facility usage fees, etc.,” Aikman said. “We are exploring opportunities to collaborate with the private sector while educating individuals and organizations about the project to support the vision for the project and offset expenses.”

Aikman said he has provided his services to the project to get the facility off the ground and continue the momentum already generated.

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“C.J.’s is a neighborhood gathering place with good food, good prices and friendly bartenders.

It’s kind of like “Cheers” where everyone knows your name.”

Bowman said weekly events are planned for the restaurant, and she plans to have live music on the restaurant’s patio during the summer. In addition, she wants to use the restaurant to contribute to the community.

“I want to hold fundraisers for our local fire department in the summer,” Bowman said.

“As a provider of advanced protection for firefighters and EMS personnel, IMMI is always looking for ways to improve the safety of first responders. The training provided at this facility does just that,” Aikman said. “IMMI believes in research and is invested heavily in innovation.

The potential activities that could take place at the training facility will put Westfield on the leading edge of training for first responders.”

Mayor Andy Cook said the facility is beingbuilt as funds become available, and some of those funds have come from Hamilton County municipalities pooling the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Emergency Federal funding grants.

“Westfield contributed its Emergency Federal Fund grant and Fishers included its FEMA grant to fund the first building,” Cook said. “We will also receive revenue from agencies that contract with the facility for space to practice field training and educational activities in the building’s classrooms.”

According to John Barrett, Westfield Fire Dept. spokesman, the facility has opened one classroom and has some space to provide outdoor training. However, there isn’t a timeline for the project’s next step or completion date.

Aikman said the process depends on commercial funding.

If a business is interested in getting involved or would like to train at the facility, it may contact IMMI at 896-9531.

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Kelties adds tunes to diners’ taste buds

By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com Kelties Restaurant, 110 S. Union St., is serving up gourmet dinners with a side of live music. The eight-year-old restaurant made its debut with the while-you-dine entertainment last Halloween and saw a major spike in sales.

“Our alcohol sales increased by 75 percent Halloween night,” Stephen Greiner, Kelties restaurant manager, said. “We started offering live music once a month and alcohol sales on those nights were up by 40 to 50 percent.”

So far, the restaurant, owned by Keltie Sullivan Domina, has entertained diners with bands that play jazz and big band music, but Greiner said the restaurant is open to all types of music as long as it’s family-friendly.

“Music is a great way to add to people’s dining experience,” Greiner said. “The Saturday nights when we have live music, people are laughing and talking more, it’s what people want to do on a Saturday night.”

However, if you’re looking for a quiet night out, Kelties also hosts diners in its back room,

away from the music.

According to Greiner, Kelties has some big plans for the big Super Bowl.

“We’re drawing from people visiting who want to eat local,” Greiner said. “We’re having live music and drink specials,” he added.

Kelties’ concerts are monthly, but Greiner said they plan to expand the performances to a weekly schedule while also mixing some different types of entertainment into the pot.

“We’re looking to partner with some theater companies to offer vignettes, short descriptive literary sketches, acted along to live music and we want to host events for art vendors to display or sell their art,” Greiner said. “We also plan to add beers from local breweries, Flat12 Bierwerks and The Upland Brewery Comp., to our beer menu and incorporate them into beer and wine nights where we serve foods paired with drinks.”

Kelties also offers etiquette classes. Check out Kelties owner’s new monthly column on page 12, featuring etiquette advice and a food and drink pairing suggestion.

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WFD boss ‘doubles up’

By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com Westfield Fire Chief Todd Burtron added a second title to his business card when Mayor Andy Cook invited Burtron to contribute his “leadership abilities” as Cook’s chief of staff.

The position opened a door to new opportunities for Burtron when Bruce Hauk, former Westfield deputy mayor, left to work for Indiana American Water Co. Burtron, 40, said his 16-year history as a Westfield firefighter motivated him to work hard and make a difference early in his career. In 2008, he was appointed by the then newly-elected Cook to fire chief. Last May, Burtron accepted the chief of staff position. Burtron said his persistence to do a job well helps him find a successful balance.

“I hadn’t really thought of myself in that role [chief of staff]. When the Mayor asked me to step into the position, I proudly took on that role and I put my heart and soul into it.” Burtron said. “If you show up to work and do things right for the right reasons, people notice, and you want that kind of person on your team. It’s about modeling the way – setting an example as a leader” Cook said Burtron is a motivator and leader, and he knew immediately he’d go directly to Burtron for the position when Hauk resigned.

“Todd built a well-oiled machine in the fire department and I really respected his leadership style,” Cook said. “Todd practices servant leadership and we wanted those principles, which Todd instilled so well in the fire department’s culture, to be spread throughout our entire city organization.”

meet todd burtron Married to wife, Tami, of 20 years Two children-Weston, 13, and Anaka, 16 Member of the Sheridan School Board Hobby: Learning how to play the bass guitar Family fact: Weston was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in February 2011, and Burtron told his son he wouldn’t go through it alone.

“I even dropped 80 pounds in five to six months because we’ve changed our eating habits together. I told my son if he couldn’t have it, I couldn’t have it.”

Burtron said he works 10-hour days and usually works through lunch to provide equal balance to both his positions.

According to Burtron and his coworkers, Burtron’s ambition to expect more from the city and its employees instilled a substantial change in how government departments operate in Westfield.

“Westfield citizens pay their taxes and they trust we’re going to do the right things with those dollars,” Burtron said. “They trust we’re going to be here every day trying to enhance their quality of life, infrastructure, community development and public safety. We are trying to redefine how local government is viewed and how it operates by our actions.”

more about burtron’s positions Although chief of staff and fire chief are separate positions, it doesn’t mean Burtron gets two separate salaries.

Does Burtron have two salaries? No, Burtron’s total salary for working as Westfield fire chief and Westfield chief of staff is $115,000. Burtron’s base salary as Westfield fire chief is $87,000, and he receives a $25,000 stipend for the additional role as chief of staff.

How was Burtron’s salary determined? Like all employees, Burtron’s salary is determined and approved by his supervisor. He reports directly to Mayor Andy Cook. Cook, with approval from the City Council, determines Burtron’s

salary. Burton oversees the creation and management of the city budget along with the Council Finance Committee, a three-member committee made up of city councilors, Jim Ake, John Dippel and Bob Horkay.

Did Westfield Fire Dept. get more money because of Burtron’s position? No, Westfield Fire Dept.’s budget decreased 2 percent for 2012, due to a 10-year pension plan being fulfilled and the reduction of operating costs Burtron has a strong role in creating the budget, but the Council Finance Committee reviews all of the departments’ budgets, including Westfield Fire Dept.

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WHS student learns from lawmakers editorial@youarecurrent.com A Westfield High School student stood amongst state lawmakers during the 2012 session of the General Assembly as an Indiana House Page. The Indiana House of Representatives offers an opportunity for students between the ages of 13 and 18 to visit the Statehouse and experience a full day of legislative activity.

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geocaching 101 What is geocaching? Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game. Players search for hidden containers, called geocaches. Players use GPS-enabled devices and/or geocache applications downloaded to smartphones.

How is the game played? Players can register for a free basic membership at geocaching.com. After completing the account players can visit the “hide and seek a cache” link on the page , www.geocaching.com/seek, where they enter the zip code of the area they’d like to geocache in. Players are then able to view a list of coordinates for that area. Players enter the coordinates in a handheld GPS device (GPSs designed for cars will not work) or a downloaded app for smartphones.

What are the rules? Some “caches” are not regulated and can be placed on private property or unsafe locations; however, local government departments, including Westfield Parks and Recreation Dept., have been developing geocache policies to protect geocachers and residents. The process to get an official geocaching permit is simple: Visit www.westfield.in.gov to download a permit application. One can pick up and/or hand in the application with a photo of your cache. Approved caches will have a Westfield Parks and Recreation logo sticker.

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nology and the popularity of the activity make them easy to find, and that’s very gratifying for your first attempt.”

Rob, who first started geocaching before convincing his family to get involved, said you can really challenge yourself if you want. there,” Rob said. “Because of geocaching, we’ve seen a lot of really “A neat thing is you can choose your level of difficulty. Jackie historical cemeteries.” is, what we like to say, an ‘urban cacher.’ People wanting to stay Jackie said she never expected geocaching to enhance other in open areas can find caches in plenty of places in nearly every

By Lindsay Eckert activities she enjoys. town,” Rob said. “If you’re looking for a challenge, you can go Lindsay@youarecurrent.com “Pretty much every cemetery you go to will have a cache,” to a state park, really get in the woods and you can hike and get Adventurers of all ages are gearing up for Westfield Parks and Jackie said. “It adds to the whole experience. I’m a person who dirty.”

Recreation Dept.’s Cache for the Big Game geocache series. likes finding things, and those items lead you to discovering other Jackie said she and her son The high-tech hunt for caches is bringing things or places, like the old cemeteries.” weren’t all that interested in Father and son get ready to search for the cache the fun and competition of the Super Bowl Although geocaching has developed into a shared activity begeocaching, but eventually it to Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville and Wash- on the Monon trail near Greyhound court tween Jackie and Robert, their 9-year-old son, Keaton, said once became one of Jackie’s favorite ington Township, as they his Nintendo DS player loses its charge, he doesn’t mind geocachhobbies. are offering a county-wide ing with his parents on camping trips. geocache competition to “I don’t usually like it, but I found a realwin specially-made Super Keaton and Rob follow the coordinates using a ly cool one that was a cache with two codes.

Bowl geocache tags. gps and flashlight It was like a puzzle,” Keaton said. There Stephanie Fix, Westfield were two caches and the first cache had a Parks and Recreation Dept. code to help you find the second cache.” administrative assistant, According to Geocaching.com, there says she thinks the free geocache series is a are more than 12 different types of caches. unique way to show the amenities HamilThe two-code cache Keaton found is a ton County has to offer in their trails and Getting closer! Rob and Keaton zero in on the multi-cache. Robert has a traditional cache, parks. Plus, it provides a well-rounded and cache location filled with toy firefighters and fire trucks to free activity for families. represent his work as a volunteer firefighter.

“The great thing about your community Jackie has a letterbox-type cache, which hosting the Super Bowl is there are activiincludes a paper log inside a small tube for ties for everybody, and you don’t have to the cache finders to sign their name. be a football fan to enjoy the Super Bowl,” The Lambert family has traveled to sevFix said. “The Cache for the Big Game is eral state parks within Indiana, and said another activity for visitors and residents geocaching is always the highlight of their to participate in and be a part of this great camping trips. event happening in our city.”

Coordinates for Cache the Big Game will Fix said the activity brings families tobe posted on geocaching.com on Friday. gether and it builds relationships in the Caches have been hidden by participating “We don’t share a whole lot community, as people are searching for caches filled with items Parks and Recreation agencies. Noblesville, of common interests, but we that represent the cache creators’ interests in locations they want Fishers, Westfield and Washington Towndo share this one. The kids to share with other people.

Cache found! ship each have caches hidden in two of their would hang out at home and Rob Lambert, Westfield Public Works Dept. supervisor, has parks. The challenge is to locate each of the been geocaching with his family since 2008. He’s looking forward we’d go on a date. Geocaching eight caches using a handheld GPS, and you must have a GPS is a good way to go out and do something together,” Jackie said. to seeing the activity being introduced into Westfield for the Suor smartphone app. Caches will include a logbook and a special “Part of it was being dragged along at first, but it is interesting per Bowl. code. After collecting the special code from each park, log your once you get into it, and a fun way to spend time together with “It’s a great idea. It brings people to parks and makes it fun,” find on geocaching.com and e-mail sfix@westfield.in.gov with all the kids or just us.”

Lambert said. “It gives visitors a different way to a see a city.” eight codes, your name and your address. The first 100 people Jackie and Rob’s shared interest in geocaching surprisingly lead Lambert’s wife, Jackie Lambert, said geocaching is an easy acwill receive a commemorative path tag. Log onto any of the the couple to another one of their favorite shared hobbies. tivity to get involved in, even if you’ve never done it.

Web sites for the Parks and Recreation agencies listed for more “We like walking around small, old cemeteries and looking at “If someone is just starting out, you won’t have to go very far. information. the headstones. The neat thing is geocaching lead us to different The caches are all over the place. You can get a free app for your cemeteries near our house, and we didn’t even know they were phone and find a cache almost anywhere,” Jackie said. “The tech-

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Six Westfield schools, the largest number ever, – Westfield High School, Westfield Middle School, Westfield Intermediate School, Maple Glen Elementary, Oak Trace Elementary and Shamrock Springs Elementary – have earned the state’s 2010-11 Four Star School Award.

Westfield, Carmel and Zionsville are the only large high schools (1500 or more students) in the state of Indiana to receive the Four Star designation.

Large School Districts (high schools with 1500 or more students) Percentage of Four Star Schools: • Westfield Washington Schools – 67 percent • Carmel Clay Schools – 87 percent • Hamilton Southeastern Schools – 40 percent • Noblesville Schools – 30 percent • Avon Community School Corp. – 50 percent • Brownsburg Community School Corp. – 33 percent • Center Grove Community School Corp. – 38 percent • Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp.

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DISPATCHES » More price hikes to come? – If you’ve been pondering plane tickets for a spring break or summer trip, it’s time to put those thoughts to action. Last week Delta Air Lines initiated a fare hike of $4 to $10 across the bulk of its U.S. route system.

“This comes right on the heels of Delta initiating a $20 fare hike on long-haul flights and JetBlue doing a shorter-haul hike last week,” said FareCompare CEO Rick Seaney. “It looks like we’re tracking almost like last year, which was basically ‘Let’s get a bunch of fare hikes in early’.”

-www.travelkit.msnbc.com » Tasty new blends – Winemakers used to blend two or more grapes so the strengths of one could make up for the weaknesses of the others. Now they do it to create new flavors. The Miami Herald “highly recommends” one such blend, the 2010 Big House Red from California-based Big House Winery. The wine is an out-ofcontrol blend of petite sirah, tempranillo, syrah, Grenache, malbec, mourvedre, nebbiolo, tannat, souzao, aglianico, barbera, zinfandel, petite verdot, cabernet franc, charbono, nero d’Avola, sangiovese, sagrantino and other esoteric reds, the paper says. It’s soft, dark and full of powerful dark berry flavors and spice. Priced at $10 a bottle or $22 per 3-liter box.

-www.miamiherald.com » Asian garden pest – The Asian longhorned beetle has recently been attacking trees in the U.S. The larvae girdle tree stems and branches, which can lead to dieback in the crown, possibly even killing the tree. This import has long been killing hardwood trees in China. Here in the U.S., the beetle prefers box elder, Norway, red, silver, sugar and sycamore maples, among other trees. The only way to eliminate these beetles seems to be removal and burning of the infested trees. Infested areas must be quarantined.

-www.almanac.com » Worst airport terminals – Travel site Frommers.com created this list of its picks for the 10 worst airport terminals in the world. 1. New York JFK Airport Terminal 3; 2. Manila, Philippines Airport Terminal 1; 3. Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal B/C; 4. Nairobi, Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; 5. Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal 3; 6. Amman, Jordan Queen Alia Airport; 7. New York LaGuardia Airport Terminal 5; 8. Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport; 9. Paris’ Beauvais Airport; 10. Chicago Midway Airport.

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By Leonid Plotkin The world is a treasure chest, and we all take from it according to our needs, our opportunities and our abilities.

In the mountains of east Java, men manually extract sulfur from the crater of a smoking volcano. They commence work in the dark, in the last few hours before dawn. I walk with some of them on the steep, slippery ascent up the mountain.

The miners proceed silently, slowly, deliberately.

Two hours later, we stand on the crater rim of the Kawah Ijen volcano and start a precipitous descent down into the crater itself. It is a landscape that could have been wrought by the imagination of Jules Verne or Tolkien: Middle Earth. Inside a jagged, craggy depression, an eternal geyser of sulfur smoke gushes forth from the depths, and clouds of the noxious gas drift across a jade-green lake of sulfuric acid.

Down in the crater, I watch them chisel blocks of yellow sulfur from the mountain side.

The wind shifts and instead of rising into the atmosphere, the acrid smoke fills the crater and envelops us all. I can’t breathe. My lungs burn.

My eyes sting. The miners continue working, protected by nothing more than a bandana tied across the nose and mouth.

Their baskets full, they head back up to the rim of the crater; I follow. A miner’s pay depends on the weight of sulfur he brings down

A sulfur miner on the rim of the Ijen Crater Photo by Leonid Plotkin

the mountain, and wanting to earn as much as possible, the men push themselves to the limit.

Many carry loads of nearly 200 pounds. They can barely take a few steps forward before they must pause for a moment to rest.

Up on the crater rim, the miners sit for a cigarette. They chat, joke and laugh. Mining is a well-paid job in this part of Java. Happy and content, they set off down the mountain. I remain sitting, marveling at the incredible moun-

tain panorama spread all around me. Someone takes sulfur and is happy to have it, and someone else just takes in the views … grateful he doesn’t need sulfur.

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Welcome to manners boot camp 2012 Today – Enjoy plenty of great music from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s during Retro Night II at Stuart’s Steak House, 3901 W. Ind. 47, Sheridan, from 8 to 11:30 p.m. When Stuart’s does retro music, they do retro prices too. Guests can enjoy special low prices on food and drink. The celebration is also a farewell celebration for Stuart’s brother, Jayro. Guests are encouraged to dress in retro attire, and reservations are suggested and can be made by calling 758-0406.

Now to next Tuesday – Gallery 116 will host its 10th anniversary celebration now to next Tuesday. Stop in the gallery, 8597 E. 116th St., Fishers, during their anniversary celebration and sign up for $100 Gallery 116 gift card drawing.

A name will be chosen from the fishbowl at the end of day next Tuesday. For more information, call 577-9730.

LIVE MUSIC Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian St. For more information call 573-9746.

Friday – Lemon Wheel Saturday – Goodnight Gracie Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more

Wednesday – The Fishers Parks and Recreation Dept. will host an antique roadshow at 3 p.m.

Wednesday in the Billericay Park Building, 12690 Promise Rd., Fishers. Get your antique piece appraised by the professionals from Carmel Old Town Antique Mall. You never know, your antique may be worth millions. Attendees must have registered by Jan. 18 and the cost is $6. For more information, call 595-3133.

Wednesday – Harmony Winery, 7350 Village Square Lane, Fishers, will introduce “French Gamay Nouveau” Wine from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to join Harmony Winery for a sneak peek tasting of our newest addition, “French Gamay Nouveau,” a limited-release red wine. Fresh and juicy, this wine is a bold purplepink color, bursting with an amazing array of fruit aromas. Admission is free. For more information, call 585-9463.

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By Keltie Domina January is a great time to set new and exciting goals for ourselves; however, increasing awareness of your manners is a timeless and beautiful goal. Is that on your list this year?

Quite simply; treating others with respect, compassionate and kindness would make this world a far better place to be in. How many times did you say “May I” today, instead of “give me”?

Did you answer your cell phone when you were already talking with someone else? These and other etiquette topics will hopefully make you laugh, encourage you to say a simple please and thank you and bridge that gap to a more polished you. Plus, a cooking tip or two! I look forward to your comments and questions.

Now that I’ve introduced myself, let’s talk etiquette for introductions. Introductions may be simple, but they can provoke some of the most awkward moments if you forget your manners. As you make your way in the social or business world always remember to introduce yourself and your company to others.

There is usually that awkward time when you are standing with a friend waiting for them to introduce you. After about 30 seconds, your friend or colleague has either forgotten their name, so they are embarrassed to introduce you, or they just do not know it is polite to introduce others who may not know you. Just smile and extend your hand and say, “Hello,

I am Susan.” This way you have taken care of the business of introduction, you feel better and now you are included in the conversation.

There are many steps to a proper introduction.

Dignitaries and lay people first; ladies before men; the most important person’s name first.

But, baring all those specialty rule, just make the introduction. Making people feel included and a part of any conversation is key to great communication. What do you do if you cannot remember someone’s name? Just be honest. “I am so sorry, I know we met last week, but I am having a hard time remembering your name… I am Susan.” And then you can share a laugh, shake hands and go on…

Now to introduce two tastes that are never awkward: If you love a good basic pairing for wine and food it doesn’t get much better than sea bass with Sauvignon Blanc, duck breast with burgundy or a classic juicy steak with a bold Cabernet Sauvignon. These are just a few to get you started, but I did learn one important aspect of wine pairing when I was in culinary school. Go with what you like. So be adventurous and enjoy the journey.

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DISPATCHES » St.V among top 15 – St.Vincent Health was identified in the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: 15 Top Health Systems study as one of 15 best health systems in the nation. The faith-based health system is the only one in Indiana and the Midwest to be honored in the large health system group.

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» IRS ups audits of millionaires – New IRS figures show 12 percent of millionaire earners were audited last year. That’s an increase from 8 percent in 2010 and 6 percent in 2009. For those making less than $200,000, the rate has stayed steady at around 1 percent in recent years. IRS officials said the growing audit rate for high earners is aimed at demonstrating that the tax code is being enforced fairly and is unrelated to President Barack Obama’s recent proposals to boost taxes on the rich. The White House and congressional Democrats are expected to continue taking similar populist stances with the approach of this November’s presidential and congressional elections.

-Associated Press » Overlooked tax deduction – Generally, you can only deduct mortgage or student-loan interest if you are legally required to repay the debt. But if parents pay back a child’s student loan, the IRS treats it as though the money was given to the child, who then paid the debt. So, a child who’s not claimed as a dependent can qualify to deduct up to $2,500 of student-loan interest paid by Mom and Dad. And he or she doesn’t have to itemize to use this deduction.

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When you dig into the details, it’s just another example of what is causing so much dissent in our political process – powerful lobbies pushing for legislation clearly not in the best interest of the average citizen, through legislators that have no clue about technological issues.

The Motion Picture Association of America, along with most of the power brokers in the TV and entertainment industry, are the instigators of this overbearing legislation and there seems to be total disregard (or ignorance) for the obvious collateral damage they would cause.

There are plenty of laws on the books already that allow copyright holders to force sites to take down individual postings that infringe on their content, but the powerful entertainment industry wants a bigger hammer.

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The pirating community has already created huge lists of the IP addresses for all the Web sites they presume will be the target of this legislation, rendering it completely useless for those that don’t and will never pay any attention to our laws.

Fighting piracy is critically important, but the unintended consequences of poorly-crafted legislation could have a huge impact on the future of the Internet. I urge anyone reading this to contact their representatives at http://americancensorship.org to voice their opposition immediately, as both of these bills come up for a vote on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25.

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By Larry Greene Original laundry room: This home was built in 2006 in the Village of West Clay subdivision on the west side of Carmel. The current owners are the original owners and went through the new building process in 2006. Unfortunately, they were never happy with the laundry room, which was small and lacked functional space.

Blending in with original home: The designer determined the best solution was to relocate the existing exterior heating, ventilating and air conditioning compressor unit to the opposite side of the house. This allowed free space for the new room addition. The design team created a room addition onto the side of the house, which added a modest amount of square footage and added tremendous functionality. According to the homeowner, “The designer listened to what we wanted and came up with a design that allowed for a lot of usable space. You would never know it was an addition, inside or outside. The space looks like it was built with the original house.”

Salvaging cabinets: The design team was able to salvage the existing cherry cabinets in the former laundry room. These salvaged cabinets were then combined with a few new cabinets to create a new expanded laundry room.

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Since it is impossible to be clever while writing about paint, I hope to keep your attention by giving only the most pertinent information regarding this subject. All joking aside, as paint manufacturers keep adding more and more products to sort through, it will be beneficial to know the basic finishes when having a conversation with a paint store clerk.

The success of every paint job hinges on knowledge, preparation and a fair share of elbow grease. The following facts and opinions refer to interior latex paint: • Matte – Often referred to as ‘flat,’ a matte paint finish does not reflect any light, but rather absorbs it. While this finish does make it easy to hide imperfections, in my

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Eggshell – Literally named for its resemblance to the sheen of an eggshell, the slight shimmer of this finish is a good choice for imperfect walls. It will hide blemishes like a matte finish will, yet it is washable.

Satin – Slightly more glossy than an eggshell finish, a satin finish is often advertised as being ‘scrubbable.’ Usually, the higher the gloss of a paint finish, the more durable it will be. Satin is a perfect choice for the walls of high-traffic areas in a home.

Semi-gloss – This finish is my first choice for cabinets, doors and trim. Rarely would I recommend anything else for these interior items. Be aware, DIYers – the shinier the surface, the more evident a flaw in the surface will appear.

High-gloss – Commonly used for furniture, this shiny finish takes on an almost reflective quality. High-gloss finishes have a very dramatic look and are popular in contemporary interior settings.

Final result: The homeowner commented, “For my wife, having another refrigerator and a pantry are the favorite parts of the addition. For me, it is the functionality and that the new design opens up for the back of the house.”

Larry Greene is the president of Case Design/Remodeling, a fullservice design/build firm serving Hamilton County. Contact him at lgreene@indy.rr.com.

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By Dick Wolfsie Mary Ellen and I had our tickets and we were ready for a little rest and relaxation. After a busy holiday season, this couldn’t have come at a better time.

We parked the car, made our way to the counter and confirmed our reservations. First, we endured the necessary security checks. An agent did a wand sweep to be sure there was nothing prohibited on us. I emptied my pockets and Mary Ellen’s purse was checked. We walked down the aisle and found our seats. An announcement was made for all cell phones to be turned off.

“This is kind of weird, isn’t it?” Mary Ellen asked. “All this to see a movie premiere at the mall?”

So what was the concern? We were attending an exclusive showing of “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” about 18 hours before the rest of the world would be able to view it, so the movie execs didn’t want patrons in the audience recording any portion of the film. As a result, all videotaping devices were prohibited, but grandma could tote her knitting needles, and Dad could bring his hacksaw. So what if Mom was packing a small handgun? A cannon was permitted that night, but not a Canon.

Because of being frisked at the theater entrance, I had trouble concentrating during the film. The storyline spelled trouble for me from

the very beginning: disguises, flashbacks, flashforwards and a sprinkling of subtitles. Before we left the house that evening, I read a plot synopsis online, just to give me a head start. It didn’t help. The review said it was a mystery, wrapped in a mystery, inside a mystery, which would mean I would feel like a pretzel, tied up in a knot, inside a blender. From research, I knew what a tinker was. But there wasn’t one tinker in the entire movie. Come to think of it, not a tailor or a soldier, either, although spies were coming out of the woodwork. At the end of the picture, someone tries to kill Colin Firth.

I had no idea why, unless maybe they saw him in “Mamma Mia!” As we were leaving, I decided it was OK to question one of the agents who patted me down earlier, though I hated to bother him behind the counter while he was serving the buttered popcorn. He reconfirmed the producer’s concern that someone might record a few scenes and post them online. But this movie has little chance of going viral on YouTube. Not only were there no tinkers, there were no adorable kittens, either.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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Good: They’re cookies.

Bad: They come up for sale right after your doctor has read you the riot act for overindulging in sweets during the holiday season, Oct. 31 to Jan. 6.

Now, before we get too far into this adventure, let me state for the record I have nothing but admiration for the Girl Scouts of America.

I think it’s a wonderful organization teaching young women to lead lives of service and meaning, and also of sitting near the exits of grocery stores with big, baby-seal eyes imploring you to buy two or three dozen boxes of cookies to go with the Fig Newtons and Oreos you just paid for.

Really, as sales tools go, you don’t get much stronger than a cute kid in a scout uniform looking up at you from a card table with a hand-lettered sign decorated with glittery rainbows and stick-on unicorns. It is just about irresistible.

I bring up the grocery store thing because it seems to be the only time you see actual Girl Scouts selling actual Girl Scout Cookies. The rest of the sales seem to take place in the work-

place and are conducted by parents – four, five, six at a time, lining up at your desk with sales forms and pens, apologetically mumbling something about helping their kid sell enough boxes to send the troop to Camp Swampenmucky and promising to buy something from your kid when his or her turn comes around – assuming someday you’ll have a kid.

You shrug your shoulders, take the pen and buy, because work is difficult enough and who needs more friction over whether you bought a box of cookies, especially if the parent in question happens to be your boss?

Of course, we have to ask ourselves whether the cookies are really THAT good, or if they just seem to be because they come around but once a year. Maybe it’s a little of each.

Whatever the reason, it’s time to order.

Good news for the scouts. Bad news for diets.

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