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Formula for success Despite heavy competition, Westfield Pharmacy remains successful as a result of its owners’ commitment to the community

By Kevin Kane Current in Westfield The signage in Westfield Pharmacy may remind some of one of its corporate competitors, but that’s where the similarities end.

Longtime Westfield residents Dave and Becky Weiss have owned and operated the pharmacy since 1981. Larger competitors like CVS, Walgreens and Kroger now surround the local drugstore, but despite increased competition, the Weiss’ business has remained successful because of its owners’ desire and ability to be different.

After graduating from Butler University, Dave lasted just 10 months working in a typical retail pharmacy before deciding he wanted to change his course.

When a business owner from northern Indiana, serving as Dave’s mentor, detailed how his business provided him a great rapport with his community, Dave said he realized that's what he wanted to do with his career – and his life.

If he wanted to, Dave said he could, without a doubt, sell the pharmacy to a large chain and take a significant raise to work in a corporate retail setting.

He'd work fewer hours for far greater pay and wouldn't have to double as a bookkeeper, which he does now.

Those types of offers have surfaced in the past, but he's always opted to remain the face of Westfield Pharmacy, as he has been for nearly 30 years.

“It's not about the money,” he said. “It's about taking care of patients.”

When he first converted an old grocery store into a local pharmacy, Dave said corporate chains weren't as common. He estimated there were eight drugstores in the entire county, all but two of them independently owned. Now, only three such pharmacies exist in Hamilton County, and the Weiss family owns two of them. In addition to pharmacies in Westfield in Sheridan, the family owns Union Street Flowers and Gifts, which occupies the other half of the Westfield Pharmacy building. With all their businesses, Dave and Becky said their formula for success and surviving in an increasingly corporate market is unmatched customer service.

“We're meeting needs that the chains can't meet,” Becky said.

Dave said the pharmacy has found its niche catering to the city's geriatric population by offering free deliveries of prescriptions and a selection of home health equipment exceeding that of its corporate competitors. A perhaps more noticeable difference, though, is the familiar face behind the counter. Dave

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Loyal for generations Dave Weiss opened Westfield Pharmacy in 1981 and said he has enjoyed a very loyal customer base ever since. In fact, he said, some of his current customers represent a fourth generation of using his pharmacy.

is the store's only full-time pharmacist, and “90 percent of the time,” he said, he's personally there to talk to and counsel patients.

By simply being there, Dave said he's able to really know his patients as people and better meet their needs. Westfield resident Janet Lome agreed. When her father was battling esophageal cancer and nearing his last days, she said Dave made middle-of-the night arrangements and provided supplies to help make him comfortable.

“Dave takes the time with his customers,” she said.

“They all go the extra mile and I really like that.”

Nearly three decades after Dave’s desire to be part of a community prompted him to start Westfield Pharmacy, that same approach is keeping the business running strong, virtually unaffected by the arrival of competing chains. With it being difficult to directly compete against bigger competition, Dave said he knew he needed to find a niche and do things differently if he was going to make it, and his specialty is doing whatever it takes to help his patients.

“Co-pays are the same from store to store,” he said.

“The customer service is the difference.”

Love at first drop-off Before they were husband and wife and business partners running Westfield Pharmacy, Dave and Becky Weiss first met on opposite ends of the pharmacy counter not long after the store opened. “I came in for a prescription, and there he was,” Becky said.

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It is our position that we are right to dedicate time to the thoughtful remembrance of important events in world history – whether in celebration of a joyous occasion or in solemn reverence for those lost as a result of human failings.

Holocaust remembrance ceremonies have been held throughout towns and cities and other institutions across our great land. The city of Carmel recently held its Days of Remembrance Ceremony to acknowledge that especially dark period of our shared memory. Out of respect to the many individuals who suffered and died as a result of Nazism and its leaders, we must recall the horrors, educate new generations, and work to ensure we don’t allow the rise of such a state in the modern world.

Kudos to those involved in these memorials and to those who attended.

Certainly, most of us are far removed from the Holocaust and its perpetrators, but when we rely too heavily upon our government without question, we risk totalitarianism. As Sir Francis Bacon once said, “Knowledge is power.” And in no other circumstance could it ring more true.

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It is our position that our fine berg is wise to participate in community events like this past weekend’s celebration of Earth Day, called Tidy Up, Be Bitter about Litter. Our fellow citizens, friends and neighbors spent their morning on Saturday cleaning up trash and other debris from designated clean-up sites.

Specifically created to improve awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment, this function provides those benefits in addition to a number of others. It reminds people what we can accomplish when we choose to work together, and it emphasizes the importance of maintenance to the way the community perceives itself.

Beyond litter, we must remain vigilant for graffiti and other forms of criminal activities that create the impression that a property, or for that matter a community, is no longer valued. As we move forward with our spring cleanup at home, consider the neighbor or relative who might be unable to properly maintain his or her own responsibilities. Offer to help. We all benefit. Do it for the Earth. Do it for property value. But most importantly, do it because it is how community builds and strengthens its bonds.

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Amendment 6 -In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and

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Amendment 7 - In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment 8 - Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment 9 - The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

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Getting back to the basics

From the backshop It’s time to rid the fiscal diet of pork With our annual fleecing by the feds still fresh in our minds, we thought it appropriate to raise the issue, once again, of the out-of-control pork-barrel spending by our exalted members of Congress. While it’s the Democrats that mostly are associated with big spending, we’d like to point out Sen. Thad Cochran, (R- Miss.), has been crowned King of Pork by Citizens Against Government Waste. His total for 2010 thus far: 240 projects worth $490.2 million. The runner-up, Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), had his name on 151 projects for a total of $387.5 million.

And, this will really make you sick: Somehow, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the Senate made its way into the defense budget.

Price tag: $18.9 million. Total earmarks for fiscal year 2010 accounted for $16.5 billion of the federal budget. It’s your money.

••• Interesting to note in the wake of the stomach-churning day that was April 15: Apparently the revised tax code is so awfully confounding that many of the “executives” at the Internal Revenue Service have taken to hiring their own tax accountants. We Americans are, collectively, dumber than a

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg box of rocks. The tax mess will continue until we get logical representatives “of the people, by the people and for the people,” or until there is instituted a flat tax.

••• To the families whose sons died in the recent crash on River Road, we extend our heartfelt condolences. To the critics of the driver and the victims, take a look in the mirror and decide if you’ve never made a mistake. To be sure, the event was tragic, but it was, at its essence, an accident. By multiple accounts, the three youths never were characterized as “troublemakers.” They made a serious error in judgment, certainly, and two lives have been lost. Let them and all the survivors go forward in peace.

COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker Just this week, a good friend of mine forwarded me a photograph of the house in which his father was born and raised. As it turns out, Dad went on to be a highly successful physician and entrepreneur – in addition to being a noted member of our community – but he started in a simple home in a small town. His boy, now a man in his own right, took photos of his father’s humble abode and high school to honor and share with his father.

The buildings, while all modest in scale and material, remain well-kept and in use. It’s surprising, really. We live in an age in which we are willing to tear down a perfectly good structure to build a new “green” one. Isn’t the ultimate expression of “green” the abundant reuse and maintenance of established assets and materials?

In talking about the photographs, my friend and I took note that this small community had been preserved in part by the influx of an enormous factory owned by a foreign corporation.

While that company brought with it a number of significant changes, it also created an opportunity for the community to remain vibrant.

I look back to the small farm town in which I was reared. Much of it is gone. Replacing Main Street are enormous malls miles away. Even here in Hamilton County, we so often nostalgically reject the big-box retailer in zoning meetings – and yet fail to adequately support the small independent stores and restaurants longing for our patronage. Shouldn’t our dollars follow our ethos? Perhaps they do.

Balance, they say, is the key to all. So we must continue to slide the scale between empty buildings and an unchanged landscape against vibrant streets and much different countenance.

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

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DISPATCHES » Arbor Day – The Westfield Parks and Recreation Department will be celebrating Arbor Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Freedom Trail Park, 500 Deer Walk Trace.

Activities will include a community tree planting and tree give-away. The city will be giving away over 400 trees, 100 shrubs and planting 81 trees. » Get confident – A Toastmasters club recently was started in Westfield. Those interested in improving their public-speaking skills and overall confidence are encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting. The group meets every Tuesday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Westfield City Services Building , 2728 E. 171st St. » Local students among BU’s best – Collin Bowman and Victoria Buchanan of Westfield have been named Top 100 students for the spring semester at Butler University. » Community Shred Day – In honor of Earth Day, Ameriana Bank in Westfield will host a Community Shred Day, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the bank. All residents can bring old newspapers, magazines and other papers that they no longer want, and any shredded paper will be recycled.

A week’s worth of random thoughts Commentary

By Danielle Wilson Businesses are missing out on a brilliant way to advertise: the ceilings of dentist offices. I was held captive for 30 minutes with nothing to do but look up, and instead of counting cobwebs or cracked tiles, I could have been reading about how Café du Soccer Mom holds “Kids Eat Free Tuesdays” or that Sham-Wow has a new mop product.

Speaking of mops, Swiffers blow. I recently bought one to help me clean the floors before all our showings and open houses, but I ended up down on my hands and knees anyway because the stupid Swiffer left streaks and didn’t really get the floors clean.

Someone needs to make a movie about the life of Mary, mother of Jesus. Apart from the religious connotations, she led an amazing life. It would be interesting to see what Hollywood (and Selena Gomez?) could do with it.

Why can I grow weeds but not grass or roses? I’m deliberately trying to murder the dandelions in my yard and yet they keep popping back up. The perennials, on the other hand, which I lovingly feed and water, are continuing to commit suicide.

Drunk people are still funny. We attended a PTO fundraiser (yes, the same one that got me in so much trouble a couple years ago), and this woman came up to me toward the end of the evening, clearly sloshed. For five minutes, she slurred through a speech about how I’d become this social pariah and was still hated by many at this dinner. At least I think that’s what she was saying. Between her eyes moving disturbingly in separate directions and her dangerous swaying, I was more focused on why my husband wasn’t coming to the rescue. Despite her message, she was highly entertaining.

Why can’t men hold their poos? My husband insists on going whenever the mood strikes, even if it’s an hour before a show-

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ing. And you can’t get that kind of stink out it just 60 minutes, not without heavy industrial deodorizers. Why couldn’t he have waited until we got to his parents? I don’t get that.

Mechanical pencils should self-destruct when they run out of graphite. I look and feel like an idiot clicking the eraser end over and over and over, hoping there’s a centimeter left when deep down I know there isn’t.

Why hasn’t someone invented a GPS homing device or even a Clapper for remote controls, cell phones, and other small electronic items that frequently get misplaced or shoved into a basement couch by a mischievous toddler? While looking for my daughter’s glasses recently, I came across a Nintendo DS that had been missing for four months and a mini-camcorder lost since Christmas. I could have spared buckets of tears had I been able to detonate a homing beacon.

“Twilight” and “New Moon” aren’t as good as I’d originally thought. After renting both and watching them a couple more times, I’ve realized how bad the dialogue and acting actually are, despite my being a huge fan of the books (Go Team Edward!).

Don’t get me wrong, I still get flushed when Jacob takes off his shirt to wipe the blood on Bella’s head after her motorcycle accident, but the overly dramatic scenes become funny when not viewed in a theater. Still, can’t wait for “Eclipse” this summer.

More beautiful abs to behold!

Can I check off my New Year’s Resolution to quit Spider Solitaire if I’ve substituted in Mahjong Titans? Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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By Brandie Bohney Current in Westfield In order to earn an Eagle Award in scouting, scouts must complete a service project which benefits a nonprofit organization. The types of projects widely vary, but they often involve some sort of construction. For local Eagle Scout Kent Olsen, the project was benches.

Lots of benches.

An avid reader, Olsen approached the Westfield Washington Public Library for ideas of things the library might need which he could help provide. Library officials deliberated and came back to him with one idea: benches.

“They have summer learning programs, and they use the outdoors area and didn’t want the kids to continue sitting on the ground,” Olsen said. “So they asked if I could make some benches.”

Olsen researched some basic bench designs, altered the design for simplicity and mobility, and then approached the Westfield Lion’s Club for possible funding. Olsen said the club’s willingness to help was overwhelming.

“We were only expecting $100, and they donated $500,” he said.

So “some benches” turned into ten benches.

Using help from his stepfather, Bruce Hansen, and eighteen volunteers from his church, Olsen and his crew finished the benches in a few weekends. He delivered them to the

By Brandie Bohney Current in Westfield This weekend, a beauty pageant will find its new home in Westfield. The Mrs. IndianaAmerica pageant will be held at Westfield High School at 4 p.m., and the pageant staff is thrilled about the move.

Julie Dilorenzo, the pageant’s events coordinator and a former Mrs. Indiana titleholder in 2000, said that Westfield has been an ideal place to hold the pageant.

In addition to being centrally located in the state, the city has been more than accommodating to the pageant’s needs. “[We] felt the Dilorenzo community would be welcoming,” Dilorenzo said. “We met with the mayor’s office and the chamber, and we have [several] vendors from the Westfield area that are going to be part of the program.”

Although the Mrs. Indiana pageant has been in existence since the early 1980s, the number of competitors has waned in recent years until Dilorenzo and two other former Mrs. Indiana pageant winners took over the operation after the 2008 pageant. Production and choreog-

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To earn an Eagle Award, Westfield resident Kent Olsen raised money, assembled a team of volunteers and built benches for the Westfield Washington Public Library, providing seating for the library's outdoor programs.

library on March 6 – just ahead of the start of spring and summer programs.

“His hard work and dedication to the task speak well of his character and are good indications of a most successful future,” said the library’s Community Liaison Paula Hull in a statement.

Olsen intends to begin that future in Utah, where he will attend Brigham Young University in the fall. He intends to major in accounting.

WAnt to go?

The pageant consists of three areas of competition: interview, swimsuit, and evening gown. The interview is 50 percent of the total score, with the swimsuit and evening gown portions worth 25 percent each.

Tickets are $35 each and include the program book. The doors open at 3:15 p.m., and the pageant will begin at 4.

raphy are handled by Stephanie Wells, Mrs. Indiana 1999. Nicole Brink, who was not only Mrs. Indiana in 2001, but also Mrs. America 2001 and Mrs. World 2002, is the director of the organization.

“We’re very proud of the feather we have in our cap with having her as the new director,” Dilorenzo said.

She and the rest of the staff are currently rebuilding the pageant and are experiencing some success. This year’s competition has seven contestants, and both Dilorenzo and Brink hope that each year the pageant will continue to grow both in the number of contestants and in recognition.

“Westfield has really opened their arms to us, and we really look forward to continuing that relationship,” she said. “It’s a perfect fit for us.”

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By Robin Chaddock “ … When we learn to give thanks, we are learning to concentrate not on the bad things, but on the good things in our lives.”

- Amy Vanderbilt At the end of the day, any organization is all about people. It could be a business, a government, a church or a civic group. One thing all organizations have in common is that they are populated by people.

My husband is a marriage and family therapist (most commonly referred to in my speeches and presentations as “my husband, the therapist”), and he says that the No. 1 human need that makes people tick and makes the world go ‘round is affirmation and validation. That’s all we’re looking for: bottom line. He says if you have this going for you in any kind of relationship, you have a great chance of having a great relationship.

Well, a number of people were witness to this during the City Council meeting this past Monday as, in a stealth move, our Mayor and other city officials took a few moments to honor 15-year city employee Anne Cotham.

Anne keeps everyone straight in the Mayor’s office and the City Council. Several spoke of her in warm and affirming terms, highlight-

ing her organizational and people management strengths, as well as her ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of people. There was much, much more to talk about, I’m sure, but time was limited.

This was all a surprise to Anne, and she was enormously gracious as she accepted the token of appreciation. It was all simply terrific to observe.

It got me thinking about how often I really tell people in my life about what they mean to me, what they have contributed to my well-being, and what I see in them as people who make a difference to those around them. How often to I seek to highlight and articulate someone else’s strengths to them?

So I wonder what would happen if everyone who reads this column chose one or two people this week to intentionally honor and affirm out loud. It’s the kind of infection I would love to see spread like wildflower through our city. And then, if you want to go the extra mile, e-mail me about them so I can honor them in a column, too!

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City plans park for special-needs children Commentary

By Ken Kingshill At this month’s City Council meeting, the mayor read a proclamation declaring April to be Autism month and recognized the efforts of the Hamilton County Autism Support Group.

Had you attended the meeting (as I did) you would have heard the rest of the story, as Paul Harvey used to say.

You see, not only did we hear about Autism Awareness month, but Melody Jones, Westfield’s parks director, announced that the city and the Westfield Rotary Club will be partnering on the design and construction of a new sensory park and gardens catering to the needs of autistic and other disabled children. This new sensory park will be located at Freedom Trails Park in Westfield.

What’s a sensory park, you ask? Generally, it’s an outdoor facility that allows children of all ages with physical and cognitive disabilities to explore different environments in ways that enhance their physical, emotional and recreational experiences.

Our park will include a sensory sampler that will consist of plantings selected to provide edu-

cational experiences centered on the senses, a prairie area, an arboretum, a water feature area, a music/sound garden and a shelter area, which will allow for therapy to occur on site. There will also be a playground designed so that all children, no matter their ability, will be able to participate in every available activity. The city will provide the land, and the Rotary Club will be responsible for funding the park, with design and construction occurring in phases. The Westfield Rotary Club intends for this park to be the club’s signature project over the next several years. It is my hope that autism support groups and similar organizations associated with other disabilities throughout the region will embrace this project and potentially partner with the Rotary Club and the city to ensure the park becomes a reality.  City Councilor Ken Kingshill is a Westfield resident and Realtor.

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Putting an end to contractions COMMENTARY

By Brandie Bohney Don’t let the title fool you; I’m not proposing that we try to rid the world of contractions. I quite like contractions, actually, and I would be sad if a new rule outlawed using them.

I do want to discuss, however, the use of contractions at the end of clauses. The idea came from reader Matt in Westfield who wondered if it’s acceptable to use the contraction I’ll as its own sentence as a response to a question: Will you get the mail for me?

I’ll.

It’s a reasonable question since the contraction is merely a shortened form of I will, and using I will as a complete sentence is not only acceptable, but common. Still, if you’re like me, the thought of using I’ll as a complete sentence is not only odd, but a little offensive to the ears. The issue here is not just using a contraction as a complete sentence. It’s actually an issue of using contractions to end clauses. In the case above, the clause just happens to be very short. Consider the following: He hasn’t been to Italy, but I’ve.

George won’t ride roller coasters, but Marge’ll.

On the other hand, contractions formed with not can end clauses with no problem: I eat cheese, but she won’t.

Sally likes contractions, but Billy doesn’t.

One theory on this disparity is that the pronounced stress on auxiliary verbs such as will or

have simply doesn’t exist in the contracted form, making the contracted for sound, well, awful as the completion of a clause. On the other hand, the adverb not contracts to a stressed syllable, too, so it doesn’t sound so awkward.

Another theory, and the one I like a little better, is that it’s the part of speech that makes using not-contractions at the end of a clause acceptable. Not is an adverb, but will, have, and be are verbs – in this case, auxiliary (or helping) verbs. When you use an auxiliary verb as the end of a clause, it replaces a main verb, and main verbs are not contracted. Therefore, because the auxiliary verbs in essence become main verbs when used without them at the end of a clause, they cannot be contracted in that position. Because not is not a verb, it can be contracted at the end of a clause.

Yikes. That was a bit confusing, no? I wish there were an easier way to explain. The best explanation, I suppose, is to go with what sounds correct. I’m guessing most people don’t use verb contractions to end sentences, anyhow, and that they find them foreign in sound and appearance.

Unless you’re Matt, who apparently really likes how I’ll sounds as a complete sentence.

More power to you, dude, but I disagree.

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

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I’ve seen bullies come from the best families. I’ve seen honor students, athletes and popular kids seldom giving their parents or teachers any reason to believe that they are anything but honorable. I’ve also seen parents defend these same kids making it appear the victims “have it coming to them.”

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Do your part to stop the bullying epidemic COMMENTARY

By Becky Kapsalis The dictionary defines a “bully” as an aggressive person who intimidates or mistreats weaker people. I define bully as an emotionally dysfunctional person. Who in their right mind would want to intimidate or mistreat weaker people to the point of causing serious harm to another human being?

A recent CNN report showed that eight young kids committed suicide after being bullied into believing they were worthless individuals, that more than 80,000 kids nationwide avoid going to school because of bullies (feigning illness), and that girls are bigger emotional bullies than boys.

Enough is enough. Who is to be held accountable? Who is paying attention to the clues? Sure, some of these cases may be because of emotional disorders, but more often than not, someone has taught these kids to be bullies because they are being bullied.

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For 95 years, the Indianapolis Civic Theatre arguably has served as the capital city's elite community theater. Next year, however, it will relocate to Hamilton County, and its administrators believe the move will make the Civic bigger and better than ever.

The Center for the Performing Arts, under construction in Carmel, will serve as the Civic’s new home. An agreement to make the move possible was finalized between the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and the Civic in November 2009.

Since 2004, the Civic has called Marian University home. The theater’s 95th season still is under way, but administrators said restrictions in space and facilities are preventing the theater from reaching its full potential. They’re optimistic that will change, though, after the theater relocates to Carmel in September 2011.

“You really need a sophisticated space, and this will be far and away the best facility we’ve ever had,” said the Civic’s artistic director, Bob Sorbera. “I would say it would really be the envy of every community theater in the county.”

Civic will be the primary user of the art center’s 500-seat proscenium theater. With state-ofthe-art facilities and substantial storage space, Sorbera said the theater will be able to improve its performances, especially through the use of additional sets, for example. Currently, Civic has used every inch of potential storage space,

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Bob Sorbera, artistic director for the Indianapolis Civic Theatre, said one of my the main reasons he is excited about Civic's upcoming move to Carmel's Center for the Performing Arts is the significant increase in storage space. Lights wrap around pipes in the theater basement to prevent people from hitting their heads as they search through racks of costumes and props.

but it still ends up discarding costumes and props it no longer can store.

Though the move is more than a year away, the Civic’s executive director, Cheri Dick, said the theater is working to get acquainted with its future constituents. She said a majority of the Civic’s audience resides on the northern tier of metropolitan Indianapolis, but only 16 percent are from Hamilton County.

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You won’t catch more bees with it, but it tastes pretty good COMMENTARY

By Chef Michael Vlasich Vinegar comes in all strengths, colors and flavors. All ethnic civilizations use vinegar as a part of their cuisines to influence and accent flavors. A great detective can look in your pantry and figure your ancestry or favorite cuisines by inspecting the vinegars on hand.

Vinegar is most commonly made from an alcohol base. Fermentation produces a specific bacterium, which converts wine to a fermented liquid and becomes weak acetic acid, or vinegar. Each country or region bases its alcohol of choice on the abundance of crops produced, and so, its vinegars too. One universal variety is white distilled vinegar, which is made from grain alcohol; this is used primarily for pickling and processing foods.

Like alcohol, there are different qualities of vinegar based on the original product and the method used to make it. Wine vinegar is produced from both red and white wines, as well as champagne. The most expensive vinegars start with a good wine and then use the “Orleans” method of preparation; this allows them to ferment in oak barrels at a low temperature. They age with the same characteristics of wine and will have a deep color and smooth flavor.

Sherry vinegar is made similar to sherry with different methods and a network of barrels called a “solera.”

Balsamic vinegar is made from unfermented Trebbiano grape juice and is slowly aged in wooden casks.

For many centuries, the best has come from Modena Italy, the age playing a role in the quality and price.

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Herb vinegar Ingredients: • 1 oz. fresh herbs • 1 cup vinegar (white makes a neutral base, but wine works well too) Directions: Combine the two in a sterilized jar and steep, stirring occasionally, stored in a sealed jar in a warm place a couple weeks. Strain into a sauce pan, add sugar to desired flavor and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into a sterilized jar, seal and store in a cool, dark place.

fruit vinegar Ingredients: • 3 oz fresh fruit • 1 cup vinegar Directions: Place clean herbs in a sterilized container, bring vinegar to a boil and pour over the herbs. Seal the jar and steep for a minimum two weeks, stirring occasionally, and then strain into a clean sterilized jar and store ion a cool dark place.

Flavored vinegars are wine vinegars that are either infused or aged with other ingredients to give them an accent or specific flavor. Most commonly, you will find fruit, herbs or garlic; however, there are no rules, and sometimes you will find the queerest concoction.

The culture that has most fully embraced the concept of vinegar is Japan, where the culinary art of umami is practiced. The Japanese will use vinegar instead of salt as a flavoring-finishing ingredient. It has been recognized so successfully that even the western hemisphere now imitates it in healthy cooking.

With all known people using vinegar, they all can’t be wrong. Use the included recipes to make your own flavored vinegars.

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THEATRE Hello, Dolly!

Through May 2, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents the famous matchmaking musical “Hello, Dolly!” – the winner 10 Tony Awards. Renowned Chicago actress Iris Lieberman stars in the show. Tickets range from $35 to $58 and include a meal. Call 872 - 9664 for details.

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The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will present “Yankee Tavern,” written by Steven Dietz, runs through May 1. Tickets are $15 for Thursdays and Sundays, $20 for Fridays and Saturdays. Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.

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The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey¹s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel. For more information, call 573-9746: Friday – Soul Street Saturday – Big Daddy Caddy April 30 – Peace Train & the Flower Power Brass

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

Thursday – Aberdeen Project Friday – 10th of Never Saturday – Mother Grove

The life, friendships and music of legendary country singer Patsy Cline are celebrated as Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents a new show to its stage this season. “Always… Patsy Cline” opens for the first time at Beef & Boards on May 6, continuing through June 6.

For ticket information, call 872-9664.

The acclaimed Purdue Varsity Glee Club, which has wowed audiences around the world and has performed at five presidential inaugurations and Carnegie Hall, among other notable venues, will perform in Carmel saturday at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats are $15. For tickets, call 317-582-0127.

Crimes of the Heart

This 1981 Pulitzer Prize-winning story of three sisters gathering to await news of their ailing grandfather will be presented at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace through sunday. Ticket prices are $15 for general admission and $12 for students and seniors.

For more information, visit www.carmelplayers.org.

The Radio Review at Hedgehog Music Showcase, 101 W. Main St., Arcadia, takes the form of a live radio show featuring big band, swing and pop standards of the 1920s-30s-40s performed by musicians and vocalists 8 p.m. every Saturday. For more information, call (317) 573-9746:

The Covenant Symphony will be joined by Sylvia Patterson-Scott and Beverly Scott from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon of classical music April 25 at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary of East 91st Street Christian Church located at 6049 East 91st St., Indianapolis. Admission is free.

Little Shop of Horrors

University High School will present the musical "Little Shop of Horrors" on April 29, 30 and May 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and are available at the door. For information contact Nancy Webster at 733-4475, ext. 102.

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QUINOA SWEET POTATO CAKES

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3. Peel sweet potatoes, cut into one-inch cubes and steam for 20-25 minutes or until soft. Puree or mash cooked sweet potatoes.

4. Combine sweet potatoes, cooked quinoa and rice. Blend in remaining ingredients.

5. Portion mixture into 10 5-oz. balls and gently flatten into patties.

6. Lay the patties onto a parchment lined tray that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Lightly spray the tops with spray.

Bake in 350-degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown and crisp on the outside.

Makes 10 servings Ingredients: • 1 cup quinoa • 1 cup Lundberg Wild Rice Blend • 0.18 oz. Fresh sage, chopped • 1 tsp. salt • ½ tsp. ground black pepper • 1 lb. yams • 1/2 bunch green onions, sliced • 1/2 pound dry cranberries, roughly chopped Directions: 1. Rinse quinoa under cold running water. Place quinoa and 4 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.

2. Place 1 cup wild rice and 2 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes or until water is absorbed.

One morning, forensic scientist Theresa Maclean is working at a murder scene when she is informed that her police detective fiancé and several others have been taken hostage by two men at the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank. She is able to be close at hand as the city’s best hostage negotiator interacts with the two men. However, when her fiancé is shot, she takes it upon herself to get the criminals to take her and release her fiancé. While inside the bank, she tries to determine the psychological motives behind the bank seizure and whether it is possible for her and the other hostages to get out alive. After eight tense hours, the outcome becomes evident.

Lisa Black, herself a forensic scientist, has plotted a thriller that is hard to put down. The minute-by-minute action provides a number of surprises. Theresa Maclean is a believable character with natural impulses and selfdoubts. While Theresa is on the outside, the reader sees what happens behind the scenes in a hostage situation. Once she is on the inside, the reader vicariously lives through the crisis, awaiting what happens next with baited breath.

Reviewed by Christine Owens CCPL Reference Services Manager Visit the Carmel Clay Public Library’s Web site at www.carmel.lib.in.us for more book reviews.

This recipe, provided by Marie Hunt with Whole Food Market , is one of the winners of Feb. 28 Dining A La Heart fundraiser. Proceeds from the fundraiser support the Reviving Hearts Program, which donates automated external defibrillators to high schools throughout Indiana. For more information, contact Margie Fougeron 317-338-6080.

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DISPATCHES » Health and wellness fair – Woodbrook Elementary School invites all to attend its health and wellness fair, April 25, at the school, from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a blood drive and displays and screenings provided by St. Vincent Hospital among others. » Hot cocoa for your skin – Women in one study positively glowed after drinking 1/2 cup of cocoa made with dark chocolate, thanks to a significant increase in circulation that lasted 2 hours. But a daily cocoa habit may rejuvenate your complexion even more. Women who drank 1/2 cup of cocoa high in flavonoids every day for 12 weeks in another study had significantly softer, smoother, and better hydrated skin.

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Organic produce: Do we need it?

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By Angela LaSalle, MD With today’s rising costs, many are taking a closer look at what is in their grocery cart.

Balancing the debate regarding the health risks of pesticides versus eating organic, many are asking, “Is organic produce really necessary?”

We’ve all heard about research suggesting pesticide residues may contribute to reproductive problems, cancers, thyroid problems, diabetes, neurological issues and autism. Pesticides may act by disrupting the endocrine system by binding to the same receptors as our natural hormones, either blocking our own hormones from working or by increasing the net effect of a hormone in our body. This may change our hormone balance and increase cancer risks.

Some fruits and vegetables are more likely to carry higher pesticide residue, and they are more important to buy in the organic form.

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• Pears • Peppers • Potatoes • Raspberries • Spinach • Strawberries What do you do if you can’t go with organic foods? Produce can be washed with a commercially available produce wash, or you can make your own by adding a cup of vinegar to a dishpan of warm water. Using a vegetable brush will also help remove any residue, and all fruits and vegetables should be rinsed with running water.

Do not soak produce, as this is less effective at removing toxins and may decrease the nutrient content. Another strategy is to decrease exposure by peeling fruits and vegetables.

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By Larry Greene Question: What are some of the latest trends in kitchen appliances?

Answer: As kitchens develop even more into the main living space in the home, it’s more important than ever to upgrade appliances to fit your lifestyle. Stainless steel is still the upgrade finish of choice for most Westfield homeowners. Consider the following kitchen appliance trends.

Microwave drawers: The advantage of a microwave drawer is that it takes the microwave off the counter and places it right at the most convenient height for easier accessibility. These units can be easily installed under a counter and are perfect for islands and open-plan kitchens, as well as wet bars, family rooms and home theaters. Sharp was the first to introduce this innovative appliance.

European-style wall ovens: These ovens include one-touch controls that give you virtually endless cooking options. Most of these ovens include convection technology, which yields

more consistent and even cooking results and up to 30 percent faster cooking times. An example is the GE Monogram European convection wall oven, which is designed to coordinate with other GE appliances.

Warming, refrigeration or dishwasher drawers: The main benefit of appliance drawers is the ergonomic design and convenience they offer. These appliances are commonly used in prep areas to reduce trips walking back and forth to large refrigerators, thus freeing up space in the main refrigerator.

Induction cook tops: This form of cook top is gaining popularity because it is energy efficient, easy to clean and safer and it can cut cooking times in half. Induction cook tops have

a big advantage over standard gas and electric cook tops. An induction cook top is 85-90 percent efficient compared to gas cook tops (45 percent) and electric cook tops (30-40 percent), which translates into lower energy bills.

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» Wearing memory on your sleeve – If you enjoy wearing your geek heart on your sleeve, you might enjoy wearing your flash drive there, too, in the form of a wristwatch. Watches with built-in USB flash drives are commercially available, but I've yet to see one that improves on this concept by Ondrej Vaclavik. Just attach the clasp, and no one will ever suspect that you're actually wearing a 1GB USB drive.

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Some tips on sharing mobile broadband COMMENTARY

By Gary Hubbard Mobile Internet is a quickly evolving sector of the computer world, and all the major wireless players are feverishly developing their offerings to get you to subscribe to their services.

The most common method of getting mobile broadband service is to plug in a special USB cellular network device and access the Internet via that company’s cellular network. In its standard configuration, you are limited to a single computer, but many options have emerged to overcome that limitation.

The best solution depends upon how mobile you need the router to be, how far away you need to be able to connect and which data plan you are currently on.

Most of the cellular providers now offer an optional “mobile hotspot” device that generally allows up to five devices to share the cellular data connection. This solution is best for those who travel often and have a number of devices they need to connect while on the road, but it can add an additional monthly charge.

Verizon offers a product it calls MiFi, and Sprint offers Overdrive to allow you to share your cellular data connection Some providers allow you to combine the data modem and the router in a small external device (the size of a pack of cigarettes or smaller) so you don’t end up paying two data charges.

The range on most of these devices is fairly short, so to connect you need to be nearby, and the battery only lasts 3-4 hours. Also, some units can’t be used while they are recharging, so be sure to do your homework.

If you only need to share while you are at home, just about every home networking provider (Linksys, Netgear, Dlink, etc.) has some

sort of home router that works with various new and old cellular data cards.

Stationary solutions like the MBR900 (http:// bit.ly/alh23R) are larger and plug into the wall for power but offer greater range.

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Cell-based data services are not currently as fast as wired options like cable or DSL, but the gap is likely to narrow as 4G services roll out.

For now, sharing a cellular data connection between highly active users will likely result in slower performance for all, especially during file downloads, streaming video, gaming and especially file uploads.

If you are sharing a connection for basic Web surfing or checking e-mail, the additional load is likely to be less noticeable.

Before you do any connection sharing, however, make sure you understand your data plan, as not all offer unlimited access, and it could cost you big bucks!

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I can see clearly: The benefits of solar-film window treatments Commentary

By Vicky Early It happens in the blink of a sunglass-protected eye.

One day, your home is in pristine condition. Your fabrics are vibrant, and the floors are a rich, uniform color. The next day, you return home and notice a cushion has turned an odd color and your wood is dry and lackluster. That is when you realize your home has experienced “the heartbreak of fading.”

Blinds and sufficiently lined window treatments offer some degree of protection, but there comes a time in the life of every homeowner when they simply want to look out a window!

This is where solar film provides an additional layer of protection … much like the sunglasses that protect your eyes.

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For all the benefits of window film products, it is not without limitations. The initial popularity and wide use of the products paved the way for the identification of several issues. Problems included film fading, poor adhesive performance, bubbling and installation difficulties.

Before you decide window film installation looks like a do-it-yourself endeavor, keep in mind there are many circumstances that could lead to a poor result. Using a professional installer experienced with techniques to prevent problems with the film provides a greater chance for successful installation.

As with every product and industry, there are low-quality products offered on the market that are balanced by quality-minded manufacturers and dealers. Look for those who are installing new generations of high-tech solar control films complete with manufacturer back lifetime warranties.

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While window film does a tremendous job in reducing the amount of harmful UV rays (up to 99 percent) and solar heat (up to 78 percent), it will not completely eliminate the deteriorating effects of the sun, especially over a long period of time.

However, window film is significantly better at fade control when compared to untreated glass.

Although a dark or reflective film may reduce the view from the outside looking in, it does not mean the same restrictions apply from the inside looking out. This is because of the ability of the human eye to adjust to its light surroundings.

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All four of them are built on a steel frame and have a radio. They all have a trunk, a steering wheel and seats. And they all appeal to different people for reasons that vary.

I was driving to Sheridan yesterday and passed the entrance to a subdivision. Lined up, ready to enter the morning traffic, were four Chryslers. Each was a different model, but the same manufacturer built them. I’ve long been a believer that what you drive reflects you and your personality to some degree. I realized it when I borrowed a friend’s car and felt awkward behind the wheel. I confirmed it when I borrowed my then-girlfriend’s Maxima and, after driving it, promptly bought one.

Why did I love trucks and mid-sized sedans but always despise certain other styles, makes and models? People have preferences, and these preferences shape our behaviors. These preferences might be from childhood or life stories or simply innate characteristics we’re born with. Regardless, everyone doesn’t like everything. We all have dif-

ferent tastes or, at least, there are types of tastes, and we all fall into a category of taste.

There is a market for almost everything, and that market is defined by the consumer’s perception of value. It’s also affected by their ability to act on their perceived value or their ability to purchase. If you sell anything, a service or a product, you are selling to a certain group with a certain perception of value.

Some markets are larger than others.

Knowing your market and its preferences is the best way to get people to buy. And, not surprisingly, the narrower you can make the market, the easier it is to talk to them. The old saying, “you can’t be everything to everybody” has never been more true today. You have to focus on your customers or audience, let them know you are for them, and give them what they want.

Next time you are trying to identify your market, take a look at what they’re driving. It might become a practical way to see if you have something in common.

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By John Mikesell Vestibular disease can affect any dog; old dogs are more vulnerable.

A dog’s balance is provided by a network of interactive anatomical structures that permit the dog to perceive its orientation in space and inform its extremities as to how to move appropriately. The vestibular apparatus encompasses the labyrinth of the inner ear along with the cochlea of the auditory system. Hair cells deep inside the ear function as sensors, detecting the position of the dog’s head. They also transmit this information to the balance systems, control center, cerebellum and brain stem, which sends messages to the muscles in the body to maintain the dog’s posture and equilibrium.

Problems in the vestibular system typically reveal themselves suddenly, as the dog abruptly experiences problems with its balance. Other signs include tilting of the head, uncoordinated muscle movements on one side of the body, falling, rolling, deviation of one eye in a given head position, circling and disorientation.

There are three broad types of vestibular disease in a dog: idiopathic, inner ear and central vestibular. The first two types are also referred to as “peripheral vestibular disease.” This means they involve the receptor organs in the inner ear or the vestibular nerve. “Central vestibular disease” occurs when the brain stem or cerebellum is affected; this is the most serious type of vestibular disease.

“Idiopathic” means occurring without know cause, and “idiopathic vestibular disease,” is the most common type to be diagnosed. If the disease occurs in an older dog, its vet is likely to diagnose old dog vestibular disease, which refers only to the patient, not the cause of disease.

If your dog displays signs of vestibular dysfunction, remain calm. If you panic, you may increase your dog’s fearfulness at his loss of balance Consult your veterinarian for a full examination and to determine whether your dog is suffering from peripheral or central vestibular disease.

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OK, I admit it, I am a klutz COMMENTARY

By Mike Redmond I have a problem with sunglasses.

My problem involves the fact that I can very seldom find any I like, and when I do, I invariably lose them or break them, usually within a few days of purchase.

You Freudian analysts out there will, of course, interpret this to mean that I really don’t want to wear sunglasses at all, probably because my mother forced me to eat Cheerios, or something like that. I think that could fairly be called “overanalyzing the situation.”

Mostly I think it’s just a case of me being kind of clumsy with them. OK, very clumsy.

“Just buy cheap ones,” my friends have said.

“That way, when you lose them or break them, you can just go buy another pair. No big deal.”

Obviously they have never dealt with sunglass clumsitude on a scale like mine. Case in point: The other Saturday, I had to swing by Target to buy some sunglasses to replace the ones I left somewhere. Then I went out to run errands.

Two hours later, at a Farmer’s Market, they fell out of my shirt pocket and on to the floor, where I promptly applied one of my size 11 Red Wing work boots, the left one, to them. And so I also stopped at Target on the way home.

“Get some expensive ones, so you’ll take better care of them,” my other friends have said.

Once again, bad idea. When last seen, my $350 prescription sunglasses were riding around in the back seat of a taxi cab in Omaha, Neb. By themselves.

I’ve only had one pair of prescription sunglasses I did not break or lose. I still have them, in fact. They’re left over from my rock ‘n roll days when I went to the optician looking for drama.

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“This?” A darker lens.

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Oh, well. There are lots worse problems to have, I’ll grant you. Not that long ago, I could hardly see at all, day or night. Adding “sunglasses” to the budget is short beer compared to being blind.

And now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go. I need to go to Target. You know why.

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A picture of health?

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By Dick Wolfsie A neuroscientist at the University of California posts photos of everything he eats on his Facebook page. The expression “feed your face” has taken on a new meaning. This professor claims that revealing your food choices to the world will motivate you to eat better.

According to Dr. Garcia, he includes daytime snacks, late-night raids of the fridge, even the doughnuts he has stuffed in his glove compartment. He claims he has uploaded 9,000 pictures onto his Mac, which included a few dozen Big Macs, I might add.

I’m not sure this is a totally new idea.

Unlike the good doctor, I’ve been uploading meals and then downloading them onto my dress shirts for more than 60 years. It is not uncommon for people to ask me about certain food choices I have posted on my clothing for all my friends to see: “Looks delicious, Dick. Wasn’t that the special at the Olive Garden last week?”

“Been to Victory Field, Dick? I recognize the mustard.”

People are always imposing a visual record of their lives on others. I am tired of friends showing me their pets on their cell phones.

Maybe Dr Garcia is right. I would rather see a serving of French fries than a French poodle.

And I’ll make you a deal: If instead of an image of your cute little granddaughter on her trike, you show me a tasty slab of smoky ribs, I’ll still say, “Aww, how cute.”

My concern is that sharing your food intake publicly encourages cheating. You may have read, for example, how much dishonesty there is with online dating. Men and women fudge their age, for example.

Talking about fudge, what’s to stop a woman from taking the Hershey bar she ate for lunch and with some Photoshop magic,

turning it into a little plastic bag filled with baby carrots? Men are even more deceiving.

Sure, it looks like a $45 ribeye from St. Elmo, but it’s really just a cheap piece of beef off the grill at Golden Corral. With men, always be wary of digital enhancements.

The other problem is that you leave your entire culinary life open to wicked rebuke from the masses. If you think Bruno of “Dancing with the Stars” would be tough on your Cha Cha, wait till he critiques that chimichanga you scarfed down for breakfast.

I eat a lot of meals in the car, so this would also create a bit of an inconvenience for me and jeopardize my already questionable driving record.

“Did I do something wrong, officer?”

“You suddenly pulled off onto the I-70 shoulder. Is everything OK? “I’m taking a photo of my fish sandwich.”

“Sir, this time I’m just going to issue a warning: Those are really high in sodium.”

Restaurants might try to benefit from this obsession with food photos. They already put little icons next to menu choices, so we’ll know which items are low in fat. Now we’ll also know which ones are high in resolution. The waitress will not only ask if you have room for dessert, but whether you have enough disc space. Is the meal dietetic? Who cares, as long as it’s photogenic.

Personally, I don’t think posting your meal choices on Facebook will catch on, especially in Indiana. Hoosiers are good people with high moral standards. They don’t want their kids looking at corn all day on the Internet.

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

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NOW HIRING POSITION OPEN FOR School Nurse at Prairie Trace Elementary in Carmel Clay Schools. The successful candidate would work the school calendar year. An RN degree is required. Interested persons are asked to please complete an online application at http://ccshr.ccs.k12.in.us/idsonlineapp/.

IT’S TRUE: Schedule an appointment to just come and see how much time and money you can save.

STUDIOS, 1-2 BEDROOMS - FENCED PARKING LOT

REAL STATE OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 12p - 4p 4 BDR & 3 BATH / 3 Car Garage Spectacular Private Backyard $224,500 317-362-6444 14475 Dublin Dr. Carmel 46033 http://indinapolis.craigslist.org/reo/ 1658189909.html

$1,000 moves you in!

3 bed/2 bath home ONLY $725/mo!

Clubhouse and swimming pool!

888-825-3038

Current in Westfield

Philanthropy

Donations of gowns — tax deductible Gowns — greatly discounted Proceeds donated to local charities Gayla Breslauer (317)796-9432 BridesRevisted.org Gayla@BridesRevisted.org

Gowns for the Greatest Good

FOR SALE FOR SALE

All New QUEEN PILLOW TOP Mattress Set. $150 still in bag Can Deliver (317) 223-9301

GARAGE SALEs HUGE RUMMAGE SALE

Friday April 23; 8 am to 3 pm Saturday April 24; 8 am to 12:00 noon At St Marks United Methodist Church 4780 East 126th Street in Carmel (Corner of 126th /Grey Rd)

Annual Widow’s Jar Charity

Garage Sale April 22-24th 8-5 7056 East 171st. Street, Noblesville, In 46062 South of 32 west of Noblesville between Cherry Tree and Willow View Road Furniture, toys, books, collectibles, household items, some new.

Too many items to mention them all.

'Tis the season for garage sales.

Call Dennis O'Malia at 370.0749 to advertise yours.

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Get moving with answers.

Today, Americans are enjoying longer, more active lives than at any other point in history. Yet, as we age, our bodies change and a lifetime of activity and occasional abuse to the shoulder can cause the inability to carry objects, raise or even use the arm.

If the pain in your shoulder is severe, it is important to get answers from a joint specialist familiar with the full spectrum of shoulder problems and treatments.

Human Motion at Clarian North Medical Center is part of the system upholding Indiana’s only orthopedics program ranked among U.S.News and World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals.” Our integrated team helps thousands of patients each year quickly and safely return to normal function through a leading edge approach to the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.

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Current in Westfield

Free Shoulder Seminars WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 6:00 P.M. Clarian North Medical Center Learning Center 11700 N. Meridian, Carmel WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 6:00 P.M. Clarian North Medical Center Learning Center 11700 N. Meridian, Carmel Presenter for both seminars will be orthopedic surgeon Kevin Condict, MD. RSVP by calling 317-962-2533

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