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It is our position the sweeping online protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act was executed effectively by opponents of the bills. On Jan. 18, thousands of Web sites ceased operation for a day in a well-organized effort to educate the public on possible infringements to Internet freedoms, if the copyright protection bills were passed with their current wording. The top search engine, Google, even blacked out its banner for a day and put up a link to an online petition that collected 7 million signatures. Some referred to these tactics as a “cybertantrum.” Others reveled in the power of “geeks taking the streets.”

Regardless, the cyber businesses executed its First Amendment right to “peacefully assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances” in a very clever way that would certainly be endorsed by the likes of John Galt. The protestors effectively occupied cyberspace without disease, crime-ridden encampments, intimidation or violence. As the saying goes, ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’ – or bandwidth – as the case may be; you will go far. This peaceful cyber protest likely resulted in shelving of the bills, a redress effort worthy of addressing.

Bad protesters

It is our position the Right to Work protestors have crossed the line from peaceful assembly to overt intimidation by demonstrating at private residences of government officials. Fueling the fire are publicly elected officials who walked off the job for five weeks last summer and continue to boycott their civic duties and responsibilities, while creating a backlog of important legislative agenda items. Freedom to assemble is necessary to encourage free and open debate in a democracy. However, it is not a license to execute protest tactics that border on martial law, as evidenced by protestors picketing on the sidewalks at the private residences of House Speaker Brian Bosma and bill coauthor Rep. Jerry Torr. This tactic is not Theodore Roosevelt’s definition of a bully pulpit; it’s Tony Soprano’s. Although the legislation will reach the governor’s desk prior to the Super Bowl, the fight is likely not over. While Super Bowl organizers have space designated for freedom of speech demonstrators, we hope these protests remain peaceful and don’t overshadow the hard work thousands of volunteers have poured into hosting the world’s premier sporting event.

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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 Baltimore, Md., it is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt.

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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. 10.

Clause 1: No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.

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Clause 2: No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress.

Clause 3: No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.

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Just like Night & Day As is our occasional wont, today we present random thoughts we cobbled together while wondering if we should even consider that paltry 82-percent discount on a Rolex watch (Hey, the e-mail said “genuine!”): • Entertainment. It’s huge. It’s multi-faceted. It’s also the grist for a section to debut in Current next week, Night & Day. Recent independent research results tell us you want more about “all things entertainment,” a category even broader than we imagined. And so, without spoiling the punch line, please look forward to what our editor, Christian Sorrell, has in store for all of us. And after reading issue No. 1, please provide feedback to him at christian@youarecurrent.com and us at info@youarecurrent.com. Enjoy!

• We managed to take in the Super Bowl Village last week. What an impressive, comprehensive venue that was. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and his team really pulled out all the stops to accommodate the world’s greatest sporting event (other than Brian on a treadmill), and we believe the mayors in Hamilton County should take note of what can be done with infrastructure to ensure an event yielding memories that can last a lifetime. Did the traffic stink? Yes, it certainly did. But we knew that going in, so no com-

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg plaints. It was a magnificent evening.

• Only 361 days until Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. Can’t wait to see how long it will take until the references to Hurricane Katrina come rolling out. Certainly, it was a tragedy, and, certainly, SB47 is just a football game. There should be no connection.

• Mike Pence, the man we believe, at this writing, to be a worthy candidate to succeed Mitch Daniels as our governor was right on point last week, when he termed the Right to Work bill signed into law by Daniels “a victory for economic freedom and Hoosiers.”

We’re all for that.

• Just wait until the Republican candidates’ races for the presidential nomination turn ugly.

You’ve seen nothing yet. What’s coming will make you wonder who’s who and what’s what.

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COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker Whenever possible and practical, it makes sense to support local shops and restaurants.

While there certainly are any number of out-ofstate or internationally-owned businesses that do good things in our town, the biggest and most vociferous advocates for our communities are ordinarily those that are homegrown. Pfizer may sell a ton of its pharmaceuticals in central Indiana, but it was Eli Lilly and Co. that threw its support behind our Super Bowl effort. Pfizer likely is helping get the big game slated for in New York, where the headquarters are based. But, I also like the fact local businesses are often smaller and closer to the intent of the original founders.

They are more able to adapt to local influence and standards. And, they are much more likely to deliver a unique and distinctly regional attitude.

In visiting one such indigenous establishment, I found myself in line behind an affable enough group of 20-something-year-olds. Wear-

point of this week’s cover story, Page 9). Here’s a 10-year-old girl with a smile of pure optimism who’s been sick since birth. She’s been fighting for the bigger heart she needs to get and stay healthy. It’s true the best gifts come in small packages. Her small heart never gave up; it kept beating with determination before she was old enough to know what determination means.

I meet her with a big smile as she’s dressed in ribbons and pearls. The moment I saw her, I cherished my blessings. I’ve been through seven sinus infections and missed three concerts, but here’s a little girl who’s been through surgeries since birth and couldn’t step outside until she was 3. I might have another round of antibiotics in my future; she has two more open-heart surgeries ahead of her. Today, Sophie is sprinkling Riley Hospital kids with sparkles of optimism.

Visit currentinwestfield.com to see photo albums of Sophie volunteering with the Colts.

Plus there are additional stories about her volunteerism, favorite things and best memories.

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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ing neckties and white shirts, they were cleancut and polite in their demeanor. Yet as they passed and I approached the counter to greet the proprietor, I found him looking over my shoulder to keep an eye on these young men as they continued to peruse the merchandise. “Did you see the tats?” he asked. Indeed, I noticed one of the youngsters had an indecipherable tattoo emerging from his collar, just below his ear on the left nape of his neck.

Did it mean he was likely going to rob the joint?

Probably not. But it did remind me how we choose to communicate our individuality necessarily carries with it a number of messages that may be unintended, and even undesired. Just as we have a right to express, do others have a right to judge?

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We asked, you answered. Here are the results from the recent online poll question: “What was the best Super Bowl halftime show?” 1993 - Michael Jackson (55 percent, 6 Votes); 2009 - Bruce Springsteen (36 percent, 4 Votes); 1995 - Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood(9 percent, 1 Votes); 2004 - Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake(0 percent, 0 Votes) To vote for the new online poll question – “What is your stance on Right to Work legislation?” – visit www.currentinwestfield.com.

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By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com According to the groundhog we’ll be buttoning coats with frigid fingers for six more weeks. But, the joke’s on him, Westfield has only seen a flurry of an Indiana winter. The closest I’ve come to wearing a coat is slipping my room-temperature arms into a tech vest and wrapping an infinity scarf around my neck as an accessory.

This sunny weather is coaxing me to lace up my running shoes for a pseudo-spring run.

Well, Mr. Groundhog, I guess the joke’s on both of us. The on-again-off-again temps have saved me time from window scraping, but with all that spare time, I get to be on the couch emptying out Kleenex boxes. My version of “Ground hog Day” is waking up to another sinus infection, current tally is seven. I’ve made some new friends along the way at my 24-hour pharmancy. As I swiped my plastic money for everything in the cold aisle, I realized I could have Ann Taylor’s entire winter line and countless concert tickets for the amount of money I’ve spent on meds this season.

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DISPATCHES » Super fun – How did you celebrate the Super Bowl? Did you host a party, or visit festivities in Hamilton County or downtown Indianapolis like the Super Bowl Village?

To share your photos of friends and family, please include the names of those pictured and send copies to lindsay@youarecurrent. com. Submitted photos will appear in the next edition of Current in Westfield and online at www.currentinwestfield.com. » Spring into Fashion – Prevail Inc., an organization dedicated to advocating for victims of crime and abuse in Hamilton County, will host the Spring into Fashion show March 14 at Woodland Country Club, 100 Woodland Lane, Carmel. Shopping begins at 10:30 a.m., and the style show will begin at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person, or $400 for a table of eight. Proceeds benefit Prevail Inc. For reservations, contact Natasha Engle at nengle@prevailinc.com, 773-6942 or www.prevailinc.com. » Community Health and Sickweather team up – Community Health Network and Sickweather teamed up during Super Bowl weekend to provide medical clinics for those attending the event, and track the effects of game-goers on the health of Indianapolis. Sickweather allows users to “crowdsource” illness trends by updating their profile on the site when they feel under the weather. The site then displays “hot spots” for illness categories, where clusters of users report them. For more information about Sickweather, visit www.sickweather.com. » Calling euchre enthusiasts – Are you a euchre enthusiast looking for three other players? The Westfield Washington Public Library Euchre Group may be for you. Check out the free activity group for yourself. The group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Next meeting is Feb. 22 » Facebook fundamentals – Want to get started on Facebook? Already have a Facebook account, but not sure what to do next? Westfield Washington Public Library offers a class for beginners that teaches you to set up your page, manage privacy settings and connect with friends and family. Learn to update your status and add a photo, all while you interact with others online. An e-mail address is required to register for Facebook, but the class is free and is offered on Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. Space is limited, so register by calling Information/Reference Services at 896-9391.

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Car rides now good COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson “Iceberg lettuce does not constitute a green vegetable.” This is what I inform my 13-year-old son as I’m driving him to band practice. He’s trying to convince me he’s a healthy eater based on his measly consumption of raw carrots, fried shrimp and the occasional nibble of the aforementioned lettuce. As irrelevant as this conversation sounds, I love the fact we’re actually communicating. Thanks to heart-to-hearts like this one, I’m now embracing my role as a short-people chauffeur and honestly enjoying car time with my kids.

It wasn’t always this way. As any parent can tell you, transporting little ones is often an exercise in stamina, contortionism and futility. You can’t just “pop out” to the mall or “run over” to the grocery when you have young children, especially when you’re under strict naptime constraints, and the process of loading toddlers into a minivan can take longer than the trip itself. And when they’re too young to leave alone, it’s an all-or-nothing deal. If my preschooler had a play date, I also had to pack up his twin and baby sisters, and either pawn off my first grader at a neighbor’s, or drag him along, too.

I used to dread leaving the house. I would do it, because my sanity depended on getting out, but I despised the whole packing process, and frankly, never cared much for the car ride itself.

Those long drives to the zoo and back were very lonely, indeed, when my kids could only cry, whine, fight or pee themselves.

But oh, how the times change! My youngest turns 8 next month (at which time, she plans to burn her legally required booster seat), and with the twins 10 and the oldest a teen, finding oneon-one time is almost impossible. But not in the confines of the car. In that gloriously small space, each is a prisoner to my questions and must divulge, under threat of tardiness or nailson-chalkboard karaoke, the most intimate details of their young lives. So now, I actually look forward to cross-town practices, out-of-town games and downtown activities, because I’m able to engage in real, meaningful conversations with my offspring without the distractions of electronics. And even when I’m carpooling odiferous soccer teammates or neighborhood posse members, eavesdropping on their conversations provides tremendous insight into the type of child I am raising. Like an argumentative, possibly malnourished seventh grader.

So bring on the car rides! Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

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nce upon a time, a little girl with a tiny heart lived a life full of castles and princesses. She traveled to picturesque places where she sang songs with her fairy godmother and her kitten, Petunia.

Although Sophie Collier, 10, and her fairy godmother, nurse Peggy Giess, traveled to magical forests and cottages filled with dwarves and fairies, their adventures were only found on the pages of their favorite story books. Sophie could never leave the confines of her Westfield home, not because a villain had stashed her away high in a tower but because she was born with a heart defect at birth and quickly developed an immune-system disease. The then 4-pound newborn developed DiGeorge Syndrome, a disease that makes it hard for antibodies to fight infection. She couldn’t go to school, jump rope with her neighbors and the one time she and her family went on a beach vacation, she came home with a serious infection.

Only three weeks after her birth, Sophie endured her first surgery and the beginning of a magical story.

“Sophie was born with a heart that is too small for her, so doctors have to surgically enlarge her heart as she grows,” Katie Collier, Sophie’s mother, said. “The angels weren’t quite finished putting her together when they sent our miracle baby to us.”

As Sophie improved, she and Giess didn’t see square footage as a limitation. Instead, they saw white carpets of shimmery snow, and woods full of vibrant trees and rippling water. They made friends with the blue herons sitting in the tree in the backyard and serenaded them with their favorite songs.

As Sophie’s imagination and explorations

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As the fairies gave Sophie medicine for strength and her family gave her love, her imagination soared even higher as her little fingers carefully crafted necklaces and bracelets for her family.

“The art castle made me so excited. I would be so tired, but I knew if I could get stronger, the art castle could come to my room,” Sophie said.

Sophie said the life she has lived is a fairy tale full of “girlie things” and ball gowns. She said she loves painting with her mom, her father who told her stories to make her giggle and two brothers who protected her from the world she was not able to be part of.

The world of syringes, germs, unkind words and a kind of worry fairy dust can’t touch.

Her brothers knew about this world as they overheard conversations between their concerned parents about Sophie’s health. They had to keep Sophie safe from that world, to keep her healthy after the second surgery.

“We were gone all summer, even Fourth of July. We were going to cool parks and activities, but I couldn’t even have fun. I just kept thinking about Sophie.

I was missing her,

wondering how she was doing and worrying about her,” 8-year-old Bryson said about the summer he stayed with his cousins after Sophie’s second surgery.

“It was so special to see Sophie talk with her brothers about what they were doing. She’d be so excited hearing about it and never act like she felt sorry for herself. She was truly happy they were having fun,” Katie said. “But the thing is, they missed her so much, it was hard for any of us to truly enjoy anything.”

Geiss said Sophie took her first step outside when she was 3 years old. Until then, she’d only seen wind whisper through leaves, but for the first time, she felt the wind blow her hair and smelled the flowers she’d watched grow from the ground.

“Here’s this little girl who has a wonderful vocabulary, seeing all the simple things in life for the first time and actually being able to vocalize what she thinks about them,” Geiss said. “I’ve Continued on Page 10

grew, she did too. But her heart stayed small.

In 2009, Sophie went into her second openheart surgery.

“I was scared. I didn’t know how much it would hurt, but I knew when I got to go home, I could play with my new kitten,” Sophie said.

According to Katie, the pain was excruciating and Sophie couldn’t get out of bed.

“I was lying in bed just staring at the TV. I couldn’t really do anything. Then I saw an art castle down the hall. It was full of glitter, paper, beads and all kinds of girlie stuff,” Sophie said.

“The doctors said when I started feeling better and I could walk, the art castle would stop by my room.”

Two days later, Sophie heard the magical castle rolling down the halls as she scrunched her sore shoulders with anticipation and listened for the wheels to turn into her room.

“I smiled so big when I saw it. That was the first time I smiled since the surgery,” Sophie said.

Sophie, Nurse Peggy Geiss and Bryson and Drew, brothers.

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never had an experience like that. I’ve never seen an experience like that, watching her tiny fingers touch the grass and look up at me with a big smile and say, ‘What’s that?’ It was reliving all my first experiences, but in a way I never imagined.”

Geiss said Sophie’s life has been magical, despite the things other kids would have been disappointed to miss.

Cousins Gracie O’Brien and Sophies; their moms are “Here’s a (former) identical twins 3-year-old who has never her and myself as a child in that moment. taken a walk through a bird-filled forest, but she “When ‘The Wizard of Oz’ came out, I was became friends with these birds behind glass-plated a little girl, and I was singing and skipping to fortresses, and never felt the warmth of the sun on see the Wizard with my sister and father; it was her shoulders or a breeze on her nose. Now, she’s pure joy. I realized I never grew up. I loved my smiling as the breeze brushes her hair,” Geiss said. childhood and it’s a part of me I’ve never lost, “Sophie never touched a leaf or sat on a rock, but and I get to share it with Sophie every day. I she believed in it because she had been living in a imagine my childhood as I watch and help her magical world of nature through books and songs create her own.” before she ever stepped on a blade of grass.”

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Façade Renovation Program adding aesthetics to downtown

By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com Westfield City Council established the Façade Renovation Program in 2011 in an effort to aesthetically enhance the downtown, ultimately attracting more businesses and residents and creating economic development. City Council set aside $50,000 for this grant program with MIller an economic development goal in mind. The Façade Renovation Program was created to provide funds to enhance downtown exteriors and create a friendly backbone for the city, according to Jennifer Miller, Westfield Economic and Community Development Dept. assistant director.

All eligible properties must be in the program area and more than 50 percent of the total square footage of the structure on the property must be used for non-residential purposes. Examples of eligible expenses include repairs or renovation to building exteriors, masonry repair, door and window replacements and signage or awning installation.

“We were founded at an intersection of two roads and that doesn’t create a good pedestrian feel, but the improvements can create a sense of place at

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South Union Street,” Miller said. “It’s another way to attract businesses to our community.”

How is a grant approved? All grant applications are reviewed by a committee and the committee may grant funds for all or part of the project detailed in the application.

Is the property eligible to receive a grant?

To apply for a grant, one’s property must be in the program’s boundaries. Property owners who are up-to-date on utility bills and have passed a background check may receive a grant for up to 50 percent of eligible expenses, but expenses will be capped at $5,000.

Reimbursement process: The grant money is given upon completion of the improvement project. “We must submit documentation, such as itemized receipts and before-and-after photos, to meet the state board of accounts requirements so we can reimburse grant recipients,” Miller said. “If eligible expenses are purchased before the program agreement is signed, those charges won’t be covered by the grant.”

Businesses currently in the program: According to Miller, two property owners are in the process of receiving grant money; Gemini Contracting and Beauchamp Boutiques Warehouse have applied.

For more information on the program and a map showing properties eligible for a grant, visit www.westfield.in.gov

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WeCAN talks speed limits and new leadership

By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com WeCAN will be seeing a few changes in leadership during the coming weeks. At the Jan. 31 meeting, Tammy Havard, Westfield Enterprise Dept. project analyst, finished her role as WeCAN’s city liaison to take on several new projects for the City of Westfield and a new title, mother-to-be.

As Havard begins her new projects, the City of Westfield’s Communication’s Division, Carrie Cason and Derek Todd, will step in as the new city liaisons.

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City Council Member John Dippel also serves as the facilitator for WeCAN, and he will continue his role for 2012.

Mayor Andy Cook hosted a general questionand-answer session for the first meeting of 2012, followed by a school zone speed limit discussion to be continued next month.

WeCAN was established in 2008 as a Community Association Network, so residents can voice comments and concerns in a monthly forum. Meetings are the last Tuesday of every month.

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Hamilton County nurse wins $1 million editorial@youarecurrent.com Betsy Rabold of Westfield is the most recent Hoosier to win $1 million from the Hoosier Lottery. Rabold won on a scratch-off ticket Jan. 27 and spent an anxious weekend waiting to present her winning ticket to officials at Hoosier Lottery Headquarters on Jan. 30.

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The lucky nurse of 33 years was getting gas at GasAmerica at 516 W. Main St., Westfield, when she purchased a ticket that turned out to be the key to her financial peace of mind.

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Grand Park construction update

By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com The progress on Grand Park is moving quickly, said Carrie Cason, City of Westfield spokesperson.

The 350-acre development, which will house 58 grass and turf playing fields and diamonds, broke ground Nov. 18. Cason said the project is successfully moving through building phases.

Last week, sanitary pipe installation continued west, but it was slowed by ground water flowing through a sand vein.

Storm sewer lines were installed and completed, allowing construction to advance to the next phase, which will involve street crossings at Spring Mill Road and 191st Street.

Water piping was bored under two private properties along 191st Street Jan. 27. The boring company prepped for the bore from Monon Trail Elementary School, south along Tomlinson Road, then across 191st

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If weather permits, earthwork will continue shaping 20 acres into nine future ponds, and one pond will include a beach and recreational activities, such as kayaking. According to Cason, well points are planned for installation to divert water from the sanitary sewer excavation. Once that is complete, sanitary sewer installation will resume.

Cason said she expects the beach to be fully operational with some field play in 2012; the sporting complex is expected to be fully functional in 2013.

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4-H callout Sunday

By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com Those interested in learning more about the Hamilton County 4-H program are invited to attend a callout from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Exhibition Center at the Hamilton County 4-H Grounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.

The event provides a “taste of 4-H” with sample projects and information about the program.

“Guests will be able to talk to project leaders, current 4-Hers and leaders of clubs,” said Bernie Huber of the Purdue Extension Hamilton County Office. “They will also be able to see actual 4-H projects from the past.”

Huber described the event as an open house, saying those interested in attending can come and go as they please – spending as much or little time as they’d like.

“They will have fun and have a lot of their questions answered,” she said.

March 1 is the last day for Hamilton County youth in grades three through 12 to enroll in the 4-H Program for 2012. The program is informal educational program where youth “learn by doing.” Youth can learn life skills such as cooperation, leadership, decision making, responsibility and citizenship through hands-on projects in more than 60 different subject areas.

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The 2012 4-H BiState Judges and Leaders Clinic will be held on Feb. 18 at the Terre Haute Ivy Tech Main Campus, 8000 S. Education Dr. Sessions will be held throughout the day beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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Water rates revisited

By Lindsay Eckert Lindsay@youarecurrent.com In 2009, City Council members passed water and sewer rate increases, then council members recommended future council members revisit rates and rate structures in 2012.

As reported in Current in Westfield last week, Westfield City Council created a subcommittee to evaluate water rate structures and draft an ordinance for new water rates at the Jan. 23 City Council meeting.

According to Westfield Mayor Andy Cook, the increased rates will ensure the city will keep up with growth and provide the best water and waste water services to its residents. Cook said the city will need $30 million to fund necessary improvements, such as a new water plant, water tower and large-diameter transmitter lanes.

During the city council presentation, Kurt Wanninger, Westfield Public Works Dept. director, presented a chart showing water rate increases for an average home, which uses about 5,000 gallons of water per year.

Carrie Cason, City of Westfield spokesperson, said the newly formed subcommittee, including City Council members Jim Ake, John Dippel and City Council President Robert Horkay, will begin studying water rates, research and listen to Westfield residents’ opinions while the commit-

tee drafts an ordinance.

Cason said when the subcommittee meets for the first time after Jan. 23, they will decide actual dollars, along with details for the ordinance.

“Until those details are worked out, they can’t actually draft the ordinance, so the draft ordinance could come out as early as February, and the ordinance could be open for passage as early as March,” Cason said.

During the past 11 years, Westfield water rates have gradually increased. However, for a period of time, Cason said not all Westfield residents had the same water

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In 2002, residents on the south side were paying different rates than residents on the north side; this was prior to Westfield purchasing Hamilton Western Utilities, a private company.

“Westfield began servicing all its residents after the purchase, but the purchase agreement through Hamilton Western Utilities said we were required to maintain the company’s rates for a certain period of time,” Cason said.

Beginning in 2008, all Westfield residents paid the same rates.

Cason said public opinion is important during this process, and the city encourages residents to get involved and stay informed.

You can contact your council member by visiting www.westfield.in.gov.

‘We Run Westfield’

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By Mayor Andy Cook If you know me, then you are aware the Westfield Youth Assistance Program is near and dear to my heart. In fact, I believe it’s the single, most important project the City of Westfield directs because of its effect on the youth of our community. The Youth Assistance Program is a 100-percent unfunded program and generates money through donations and grants, so we are always trying to find new ways to raise money for the program.

As I racked my brain one night trying to think of new fundraising opportunities to help fund the program, I thought about the many individuals with whom I work with who set goals this year to get healthy by eating right and exercising. Finally, it hit me: Why not combine these needs? Keep everyone on track with their healthy lifestyles AND raise money for the YAP! So, we rallied the troops to sign up for the Indy

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We have individuals on our team, including Current’s own Lindsay Eckert.

We have individuals from the Police Dept., Informatics, Clerk Treasurer’s office, Communications, Downtown Westfield Association and the Mayor’s Office. We hope the community rallies behind us. Anyone interested in joining our team, please e-mail us at communications@ westfield.in.gov.

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It is not uncommon for men and women to exhibit different signs and symptoms of heart attacks. Like men, women’s most common symptom is chest pain, though women tend to also report other symptoms, such as, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting and upper back pain.

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By Ken Colburn I got a new laptop battery. What is the best way to condition it? I use my laptop as a desktop with a port replicator. It’s always plugged in.

- Brian Today’s laptop batteries are generally lithiumion based (look for “Li-ion” on the battery itself ), which is far less susceptible to the traditional “memory” and idle discharge issues that older NiCad (nickel cadmium) and NiMH (nickel metal hydride) suffered from.

Li-ion batteries represent the best power-toweight ratio and life cycle for your personal electronics, but all batteries lose their storage capacity over time based on how they are used and stored.

The upside to keeping the battery installed while plugged into the wall is you get protection against a power outage. If you remove the battery during general operation, you would want to make sure you are plugging the laptop into an external battery backup system that would keep you from losing your unsaved work in the event of a power outage.

If you leave your computer plugged in for more than two weeks at a time, the conventional wisdom is to remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry climate.

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it in temperatures between 70-75 degrees. Avoid storing rechargeable batteries fully charged or fully discharged, as either can cause permanentcapacity loss or deactivate the built-in protection circuit.

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By Larry Greene Original bathroom: This home was built in 2001 in the downtown Village area in Zionsville. The owner is the first and only owner of the home.

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My bathroom had tons of space, it was just not used very well. The floors were carpeted! But I bought the house despite the bathroom.”

Bathroom finish details: The design included completely gutting the old bathroom and creating a new enlarged shower enclosure and separate tub area. The new, white thermo foil stock cabinets are topped with 3-centimeter, emerald-pearl granite countertops with a square-polished edge detail. This same granite material was used to cap off the bench seat in the shower and the half wall caps. The new expanded shower includes white ceramic tiled walls in a combination of staggered, herringbone and soldier stack patterns. The shower enclosure is three-eighths-inches thick clear, frameless glass

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The incomparable crock LAUGHS

By Mike Redmond You have to be careful what you say these days.

I realize this is a sentiment usually expressed by people who wear colanders on their heads in order to keep the CIA from reading their thoughts. That, of course, is just ridiculous. The CIA does not read people’s brain waves. Queen Elizabeth does.

Anyway, I’m talking about a language-monitoring presence greater than the CIA, greater than Queen Elizabeth, greater even than the old lady down the road listening to your conversation on the party line.

I’m talking about the National Football League.

The NFL is very, very protective of its property. And this brings us to the reason people need to guard their speech.

Maybe you’ve seen the ad for the car dealership that offers customers a chance on tickets to A Really Big Football Game.

What they are doing is trying not to run afoul of copyright laws that require the NFL’s permission before you use the words “Super Bowl.”

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Gone are the words superintendent, superseding, superlative and insuperable. In their place, please use boss, replacement, swell and difficult.

Restaurant servers should be careful to enunciate clearly when offering soup or salad.

Now, we get to the question of what to call the Big Game.

Please select from the following synonyms for super, thanks to Thesaurus.com: glorious, incomparable, keen, magnificent, marvelous, outstanding, peerless, sensational, terrific and wonderful. Now choose from these synonyms for bowl: basin, boat, casserole, crock, dish, porringer, pot, tureen, urn and vessel.

Welcome to Indianapolis, home of the: Glorious Casserole, Outstanding Urn, Magnificent Dish or my personal favorite, Incomparable Crock.

Now, the NFL isn’t alone in this copyright protection business. Heaven help the unfortunate TV huckster who mentions “March Madness” without paying the dues. And the same goes for another aggressively-protected trademark, “American Idol.”

So, my friends, a word to the wise: Watch your language. Or, to be more specific, watch the NFL’s language, because they own it.

And keep that colander on your head.

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