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wouldn’t attend a wedding where he wasn’t COMMENTARY the bride. While both the assembled crowd

By Terry Anker and target of the retort took it all in good Whenever traveling away from the humor, it struck me how many of us imagshores of our great nation, I am struck by ine ourselves as Chinese fighting fish enthe broad command and willingness of tirely worthy and only able to exist in the others around the globe to speak English. fishbowl absent any others.

Certainly, some of their interest in our naCan we, if afflicted tive tongue comes from ... we are reminded about how by a burning desire to ubiquitous American pithy speakers can be when they’re be the center of attencultural dominance communicating with only a limited tion, ever learn to enjoy lessons even in the vocabulary and perhaps even less stepping out of the most remote villages of an on-the-ground understanding spotlight and allowing in far-flung capitals. of the dialectic impact of certain others to benefit from Moreover, the domirhetorical imagery. the light? Can we set nant U.S. dollar creates aside, even for a modesire to affiliate even ment, our sense that we must compete as much as it creates a strong sense of envy with our own sons and daughters, our and resentment. friends and neighbors, and even strangers But among the many lessons to be and colleagues? Perhaps we shouldn’t queslearned by our own seeming cultural and tion whether we should even try to resist! linguistic recalcitrance, we are reminded From what I can tell being the bride is exabout how pithy speakers can be when hausting – sometimes it’s better to simply they’re communicating with only a limsit in the corner, listen to the music and ited vocabulary and perhaps even less of enjoy the cake. an on-the-ground understanding of the dialectic impact of certain rhetorical imagery. At a conference recently in South Terry Anker is an associate America, a presenter, seemingly frustrated editor of Current Publishing, by the pedantic lecture he was enduring LLC. You may e-mail him at at the hands of one of his fellow panelterry@currentincarmell.com. ists, remarked that his debate opponent

Stay the course with the top job in City Hall.

That’s our advice to Westfield residents as the May 3 primary election draws closer. In the race for the city’s chief executive, incumbent Andy Cook is our choice over challenger Russell Cameron.

Cook and his team have done a tremendous amount of heavy lifting in getting Westfield into cityhood. The efforts wrought major gains in public safety, planning, renovation, growth and economic development, much of it during a time when the economy was, at best, sickly. Cook has assembled a community-focused and businesslike team in his own image, and we believe it deserves a chance to continue what it has begun.

In other multiple-candidate races, we like at-large incumbent Tom Smith and newcomer Jim Ake, both heavily involved in multiple facets of the community, over Cindy Spoljaric; it was a difficult decision, because we believe Spoljaric has a lot to offer. The five district council members are unopposed. In the clerk-treasurer race, we are undecided. Incumbent Cindy Gossard has been a good steward of city finances, and her challenger, Ken Kingshill (full disclosure: a content contributor to this newspaper) has done a wonderful job on behalf of the city as a council member.

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Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg Reminder: Our Tuesday, May 3, edition will be delivered this Saturday. It will contain our primary election guide. We wanted to provide additional time for readers to study the possibilities for the election, and we hope everyone will vote.

••• Thumbs-up to former Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Carter, who was honored April 13 by Indiana University-Kokomo’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs with its Public Service Award. Carter was recognized for his service to the county from 2003-2010. These days, he is in charge of statewide business development for RQAW, an architecture and engineering company.

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It is our position that while the means to communicate have expanded exponentially, the ability to communicate has declined by the same amount. Parents, children, politicians, citizens, bosses, employees and most other Americans agree that interaction is important. However, parents and children tend to “check in,” but spend precious little time talking to one another. The politician responds to a question from a reporter or citizen, but the answer often has nothing to do with the question! The employer directs his staff to send an e-mail rather than encouraging face-to-face discussion.

Technology robs us of one of the most important elements of interpersonal communication, which includes the body language and expression of others. These gadgets can provide a shield that may lead to comments better left unsaid. In an age where the world is becoming more polarized and opinions more entrenched, the ability to express a clear statement is critical.

Unfortunately, communication has become sound bites, tweets, openmics, truncated texts, and throwaway lines. As a nation, we cannot hope to resolve the important issues facing our country and world if we do not even talk to one another! Technology is a means to communicate, but it is NO substitute for thorough expression.

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It is our position that the debt-ceiling debate must not be politicized. While we don’t advocate for its increase, we fear its inevitability. The problem stems from a lack of willingness to address matters like social security, Medicare or defense – we cannot avoid raising the debt ceiling without touching one (or all) of them. In the meantime, our economy must continue to function just as a typical household requires food. Bottom line, if a family needs groceries, it must use the credit card even as it seeks a long-term solution.

That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be addressing spending, just as the above illustrated household should address its own budget: but pointing to relatively small and highly politicized issues such as Planned Parenthood from either side is not productive.

The obvious issues precipitated by the debt crisis and seemingly endless spending deserve better consideration than simply rage against or for tiny splinter issues. We’re thankful to an extent that the tea party movement has elevated the debate about debt to the forefront. It needs to be there. Now it’s time to get to work to discuss the major budgetary elements and drop the wrangling about decades-old federal program conflicts.

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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 Idaho, it is illegal to sweep your floor dirt into the street.

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

ARTICLE 7. Judicial Section 1. Judicial Power. The judicial power of the State shall be vested in one Supreme Court, one Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts, and such other courts as the General Assembly may establish. (History: As Amended March 14, 1881; November 3, 1970).

Section 2. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall consist of the Chief

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Justice of the State and not less than four nor more than eight associate justices; a majority of whom shall form a quorum. The court may appoint such personnel as may be necessary. (History: As Amended November 3, 1970).

Section 3. Chief Justice. The Chief Justice of the State shall be selected by the judicial nominating commission from the members of the Supreme Court and he shall retain that office for a period of five years, subject to reappointment in the same manner, except that a member of the Court may resign the office of Chief Justice without resigning from the Court. During a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice caused by absence, illness, incapacity or resignation

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DISPATCHES » U.S. 31 work begins – Construction to build the New U.S. 31 Hamilton County freeway exit at State Road 38 began last week. Lane restrictions will occur over the next two years as the interchange is constructed. Once construction begins, there will be a long-term speed reduction from 55 mph to 45 mph for the northbound and southbound lanes, and an additional reduction to 35 mph when workers are present. To learn more about the project or details about lane restrictions, visit www.us31hamiltoncounty.in.gov. » Women’s retreat – Join the Riverview Hospital Foundation in Montego Bay, Jamaica to relax, share, laugh and lift one another’s spirits during its eighth annual Women’s Retreat, Sept. 28 though Oct. 2.

Proceeds will benefit the Riverview Hospital Foundation’s Women’s Endowment Fund focusing on enhancing women’s programs and technology at Riverview Hospital for years to come. For more information, visit www.riverviewhospitalfoundation.org or call Bottom Line Travel Solutions at 536-5592. » Life’s a Journey – PrimeLife Enrichment’s annual fundraising event, Life’s a Journey, will be held April 30 at Woodland Country Club, Carmel, at 6 p.m. The event will include cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and a live auction. Individual tickets are $75, Green Thumb corporate tables are $1,000, and Master Gardner premier corporate tables are $1,500. Proceeds will support wheelchair-accessible transportation for seniors in Hamilton County. Tickets are available by calling 815-7000. » Traffic alert – For the next 45 days, there will be lane restrictions on 151st Street near Cool Creek Park due to the construction of the road behind WalMart, and the construction of the new entrance to Cool Creek Park. » Clarification – In the article Council candidates explain positions, desire to seek office that ran in the Current in Westfield on April 12, city council candidate Cindy Spoljaric’s qualifications were mistakenly not included in the article.

Spoljaric holds a B.A. in public affairs and a Master’s degree in urban planning, and served as a senior urban planner for Indianapolis under the Goldsmith administration.

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Did we really need to go all the way to L.A.?

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By Danielle WIlson My daughter and I just returned from a fourday trip to Los Angeles in celebration of her 10th birthday. She chose the location, she chose the activities, and she even helped to choose the hotels and restaurants. We had a grand time, but once we returned, I couldn’t help thinking how we probably could have enjoyed many of the same experiences without spending money out the wazoo and 22 hours in travel time. I’ve listed below the highlights of our adventure (according to her), in addition to some cheaper, local substitutes.

1. Sticking her feet in the Pacific Ocean.

The White River, though not quite as large as the P.O., is only about 15 minutes from our house and probably warmer. Me likey.

2. Playing at Universal Studios. We go to Kings Island every year.

True, they don’t have the original “Psycho” set or a car lot with Magnum’s Ferrari, but they make a darn good elephant ear and they have an Eiffel Tower.

Top that, producers of King Kong 3D! 3. Spotting movie stars. What am I, chopped liver? Am I not a local celebrity?

And I’ll actually give you an autograph, unlike one of Elle’s sorority sisters from “Legally Blond” or Mary Alice from “Desperate Housewives.” Not that we asked them for one or anything. That would have been rude, right? There they were, just trying to get some coffee and scones. I’m sure the last thing either of

them wanted was to engage in conversation with a drooling, awestruck Midwesterner. And I know they are only supporting actresses, but when two legit celebs (with imdb.com bios and everything!) order breakfast right in front of me, it’s amazing.

And for my daughter, too, of course.

4. Flying on an airplane. When it comes right down to it, the only cool thing about traveling by plane is that you are soaring above the earth at an incredible rate while someone serves you Fresca and mini-ginger snaps. But really, is that so different than a juice box in the mini-van at 70 mph? Is it?

5. Getting a manicure. Asian Nails off 146th, $10, ‘nough said.

6. Shopping on Venice Beach boardwalk. Cheap stuff

minus the marijuana shops equals Forever 21 at Castleton. Not as much fun in terms of peoplewatching, clearly, but at least you won’t be accosted by a tat-covered street performer selling neon pink bobble-skulls. “Run, daughter, RUN!” 7. Ordering room service. I believe she does this every morning of the week, only it’s served on the patio, aka the kitchen counter, and usually does not include French toast. Still not a bad deal, all things considered. Fruit Loops made to order, no gratuity necessary.

8. Watching production of a television movie.

My sisters and I film Christmas skits every single year. We use quality cell phones with video capabilities and film on location in the back yard.

Best of all, we allow our adoring public to get up close and personal with the actresses and crew.

Warner Bros wouldn’t even let us within 10 yards of their assistant gaffers! Accio binoculars!

9. Seeing the Hollywood sign from an open-aired bus on Mulholland. Can’t top this one. It’s pretty cool.

10. Spending time with mom.

Like No. 9, this is hard to accomplish while staying in town. Brothers, Little Sister, and Daddy tend to get in the way of quality mother-daughter bonding.

Which is why we took the trip in the first place – to commemorate her first decade of life, just the two of us.

And you know what? It was worth every penny.

Peace out.

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

Candidates for council, clerk-treasurer square off in debate Current in Westfield Candidates for the at-large city council seat and clerk-treasurer met to debate the future of their positions and direction of the city last week.

The debate, sponsored by the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, began with the at-large council candidates, who spent much of the evening focused on economic development in Westfield.

Jim Ake, a Westfield businessman, and current city-council president Tom Smith, both actively supported the direction Westfield was

headed under Mayor Andy Cook’s leadership.

Ake said in his opening statement, “We need to build on and maintain our current economic development plans.”

Smith said creating amenities to draw in business was an effective way to draw in business investments, and applauded the degree to which community leaders and citizens were involved in Westfield.

“Amenities will lure business,” he said. “That is our approach rather than building boxes and buildings and waiting as done elsewhere.”

Cindy Spoljaric, a Westfield resident and

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trained urban planner, argued that economic development was a good thing, but current plans and rates of development deserved close scrutiny also. She said the city needed to look closer at the comprehensive use plan and make sure development was more aligned with that plan.

“We moved in a positive way in several areas,” she said. “I have some concerns along with that thinking though.”

Clerk-treasurer candidates Ken Kingshill and incumbent Cindy Gossard debated the degree to which the clerk-treasurer office is effective and has made strides in efficiency and innovation.

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REader’s views Public and private investment impacts Westfield’s future Editor, As I read “From the Backshop”, I can’t help but think you miss Russell Cameron’s point with public investment. $2.3 billion in private investment won’t hurt the residential taxpayers, but spending $50 million in public investment without the realization of the private investment will definitely hurt. Looking at recent planned development which hasn’t occurred (Vikings Meadows, Estridge Symphony development, JC Hart Union Street Flats) is reason enough to be concerned. Just look to Sylvan Michigan Township for an example of what happens when a town gets ahead of the investment. They are bankrupt and facing a one-

time 6 million tax. His argument is that we should invest in smaller pieces and proceed as the private investment comes in kind.

I’d like to also see the Current’s opinion regarding recent comments by Mic Mead saying tax rates are not important. As a business owner would you want to invest in a community with considerably higher tax rate than its comparable surrounding communities? Maybe you can print an in-depth analysis of the all the Hamilton County communities your paper serves. That might be helpful to voters.

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Fact and fiction: Cook and Cameron’s positions, Westfield’s future Editor, It is difficult to believe that anyone would conceive that they could win the mayor’s office by attacking a popular mayor’s accomplishments and his progress toward a rewarding future.

Therefore Russell Cameron must be held accountable for his constant unfounded insults.

I’ll start by responding to his statements in the March 8 Current in Westfield.

In order: 1. He listed eight City commissions and boards that he attends, leading him to conclude; “I am familiar with the issues of our city”. FACT: He does attend two of them: one being the Advisory Plan Commission which he briefly served (as did I). That alone hardly qualifies as “knowing Westfield’s inner workings”. The other six have seen little of him. He does not participate in any.

2. He says, “This administration neglected to update ordinances”. FACT: From the beginning Mayor Andy Cook has supported the City Council’s new ordinance subcommittees. Many revisions have been completed after public hearings. Those connected with the Grand Junction and the Grand Sports Park are a work in process, as they should be at this time.

3. He named many County leaders who “Justify citizen’s concerns” about Mayor Cook.

FACT: Most of those same leaders, and many more, give enthusiastic testimonials in support of Andy on www.andycookformayor.com and Mayor Cook’s Face-book.

4. The Mayor’s challenger discounts Westfield leadership’s role in getting high bond rat-

ings and says he’ll “use the Indiana Bond Bank for all financing instead”. FACT: Our city’s recent increase in rating is directly the result of expert fiscal management. The Bond Bank’s proposals, as well as those of other institutions, are carefully considered for each of our City’s bonds. It would be irresponsible to eliminate the utilization of the competitive process as Cameron has called for.

Since the debate last week it has been difficult to believe Cameron could dig himself a deeper hole than he did that evening --but he has. With his new serial road signs, he places blame for high taxes on the Mayor, seemingly still not yet knowing that ALL residential taxes in Indiana are now set by the State at 1 percent of assessed value. Whatever portion of that the City gets, the total is capped at 1 percent ( except for the additional school taxes that the citizens in Westfield voted for). The other of these new road signs are equally misinformed, but the worst implies that only he--does not represent “special interest”. The sole “special interest” I can find appears to be when the Cameron’s sued Westfield because they did not get their way over a parking issue that they seemed to think would serve their store. The case was dismissed shortly before he announced his run for the mayor’s office.

He has mentioned his “vision”. But other than stopping future planning by replacing the present mayor and his staff, with what he calls “his machine”, he has never articulated a vision.

Please, vote next Tuesday, May 3.

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Fundraiser to support Heart and Soul

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Westfield High Tea with Heart and Soul comes complete with tea and cookies and a fashion show and silent auction, and an important cause for a nonprofit in Westfield.

The April 30 event supports the Westfield free clinic Heart and Soul, and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the nonprofit.

Founder and executive director of Heart and Soul, Sandy Kirsch said she hoped that the first annual fundraiser would help raise money for the clinic, but also awareness in the community about Heart and Soul.

“We are an entirely free clinic run by volunteers and through donations. There is no charge for our patients,” said Kirsch. “Donations are so key for us, because we must have the funds to further expand our services and hour hours.

This event could really help us to do more in Westfield, and reach more people.”

Heart and Soul is still a fairly new clinic and still growing in the community as a resource for those who need it. Kirsch said the fundraiser this year would help to sustain the clinic and, hopefully, expand hours or services.

The event is the first of what Kirsch hopes

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In addition to a silent auction with a wide variety of donations, from quilts to massages and jewelry, Kirsch also coordinated a fashion show with several area businesses.

The High Tea with Heart and Soul event is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 from 2-5 p.m. at East Street Studios in Westfield. Tickets are $30 or $180 for a table for six, and can be purchased either at the door or beforehand by calling Kirsch at 317-374-5804. For more information about Heart and Soul, visit www. heartandsoulclinic.org

Make your life worth remembering COMMENTARY

By Brenda Alexander Have you ever noticed that when a disaster is about to occur – say a car accident – time slows down? I don’t need a degree in physics to know that time is relative. When a disaster is occurring, our minds say, “This is important.

Pay attention. Slow down and take note of every detail, because the police will want to know.”

That’s why you can vividly recall splotches of yellow daffodils at the intersection as your tires hit a late spring ice patch and skid you into another hapless motorist. And now we know what depends on the red wheelbarrow in William Carlos Williams’ famous poem. It’s not the white chickens; it’s the fact that we noticed it.

Our minds are awake.

This strange, fluid aspect of time works on a grander scale too. As a kid, summers seemed to stretch out with no end in sight. As an adult, I’m already booking dentist appointments in October. Summer? What summer? It’s already over! And Christmas is just seven short months away!

So why does time fly faster as you age? It can’t be because we are busier. Most kids I know are pretty darn busy.

I think the real reason for this accordion phenomenon of time compression and expansion is that with each passing year of our lives, fewer new things happen.

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Think about it. The first time you saw a funny commercial, didn’t it seem to go on forever?

But with each consecutive viewing, the commercial got shorter and shorter.

It’s the same with other life experiences. So much of each thing we do becomes routine that our minds go on autopilot and we no longer make memories of large chunks of our lives.

Without the memories, time compresses.

Think about significant firsts. The first time I drove a vehicle I can still remember how the gearshift vibrated and lurched. I arrived at work yesterday and couldn’t remember whole stretches of my commute. My wedding day went on for weeks, but knowing today is actually Tuesday won’t compute. My experiences say it’s Thursday.

There is a cure for your life slipping by in a rush of anonymous monotony. Try something new. Go someplace different. Attempt something difficult. The more your mind is engaged, the slower time unfolds. The key to living longer isn’t racking up birthdays; it’s filling the time you have with experiences worth remembering!

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Candidates look to further improve effectiveness of office

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Westfield Two candidates for the clerk-treasurer position in Westfield are focused on the innovations and efficiency of Gossard the office. Cindy Gossard, the incumbent, said she has made impressive strides in the office, while Ken Kingshill, a city councilman, said more needed to be done.

Current clerk-treasurer Cindy Gossard said her tenure has been focused on creating a more efficient and effective system. Gossard said she and her staff have worked to move towards an entirely paperless system for the clerk-treasurer office and also have started moving documents and records online, as well as setting regular office hours.

Certified by state and federal government for her position and active at pursuing continuing education courses, Gossard has served as the clerk-treasurer for the past 15 years and in that time, said she has built a strong working relationship with the State Board of Accounts, one that allows them to trust her and allow her to find ways to become efficient and innovative within the constraints of the law.

“I have made some very positive changes, transitioned to use more technology, and a cost effective system,” said Gossard. “I love my job

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and I know the responsibilities of my office. I have a good relationship with the state board and 17 years of experience in city government, 16 of which have been filled Kingshill with continuing education, and 15 as clerk-treasurer.”

City councilman Ken Kingshill made the surprise move to seek the position of clerk-treasurer.

Kingshill said it was because he felt as clerktreasurer he would be able to best serve the city.

While Gossard has emphasized in a variety of ways she has been innovative, Kingshill argued there is plenty more to be done to improve efficiency and make the office more forward thinking.

“I think with the clerk-treasurer office there is a sense it is reactive to the state board of accounts,” he said. “I’d like it to be proactive and more of a leadership position where we can interpret state law more.”

Emphasizing the importance of the relationship between the customer service element and also the need to do more with less, Kingshill said he would work to make sure there were more regular office hours, find ways to make information more readily available not just for the public but also those in city hall, and also find ways to push the limits of the state to accomplish more in the way of innovation.

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By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Westfield In their particular line of work, Sean and Jan Tienhaara, owners of a senior-citizen moving company, Senior Life Transitions, which operates in Westfield and across Hamilton County, could be mistaken as story collectors.

They’re a dynamic and friendly couple: Jan a petite woman with dark hair and her husband, Sean, ever-smiling widely. Together they are the equivalent of a late afternoon cup of coffee: pure energy.

As they unpack the pictures and war medals, and old books and music for the seniors they move, the Tienhaaras have the privilege to hear the memories and stories. And just as their clients say goodbye to an old home and chapter a young woman, whose family was struggling of life, the Tienhaaras are they with them to say to make it through years of conflict. Austrian farewell and usher in a new chapter. by descent, German because of the occupaAs they were helping move in Gale and Eva tion, Eva and her family moved to the former McGrew to a new assisted-living apartment a Czechoslovakia when she was a child to escape little more than a year ago, they had a particuthe increasingly powerful Adolph Hitler and the larly compelling story that surfaced, one that Nazi regime. uncovered a nearly 60-year love story against the “Well that was a mistake,” chuckled Eva. In backdrop of war-torn Europe. hindsight now, there was little she or her family “We love our work,” said Sean. “So when I could do to escape the growing fascism of the found the medals and pictures of Gale in the region and explosiveness of the conflict. service, I had to ask him what they were from.

Now much older, she still is as beautiful as He said ‘You know that Bridge Over the River she is shown in her old pictures, with shining Kwai movie? I eyes and carefully bombed that applied lipstick bridge twice!’” that has looks as The McGrews’ if it stayed her love affair was imwhole life without mediate, and it was smudge or wear. one that came at She is fortha time when each coming with her partner needed it. own story, but is Gale, an officer in cautious and carethe U.S. Air Force ful and seems to stationed originally get lost in her own Gale with his air force crew which bombed in India then later words rememberthe bridge over the River Kwai in Germany, was ing details and a handsome man. facts she hasn’t While in India, recounted in he bombed the infamous bridge that had been many years. built using American and British prisoners of “It will give me nightmares,” she repeats. war as labor. It was a significant spot for the Al“The regimentation of life; you had no life of lied forces in World War II, one that put an end your own. You had to be careful what you said to the Burma Railroad, an important supply or what you would do. My family hated Hitler line for the Japanese. At war for many years in but you had to do things or else you’d be carried the Air Force, Gale was tired when he reached off and never seen again.”

Europe, having seen many of his fellow soldiers Hitler Youth was a significant part of life for die and also the destruction of the war.

Eva, something she did for survival, and she In Europe at the same time, Eva Hohl was remembered that the only ration, in plentiful

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After Czechoslovakia easily was captured by German forces, Eva said her family’s situation only further deteriorated.

“I remember living in a large apartment building and rather than running to the cellar during air raids, I’d sit in my window and watch them burst overhead. I wondered what they could have been thinking up there,” she said. “I especially remember when they destroyed Dresden. It was like Hiroshima: nothing left. It was an hour away by train from where we lived, and we could see it burning, like the sun was coming up on the horizon.”

Eva and her family were relocated to former POW camps by the Russians at the end of the war, and were marked as Germans with a white armband they were required to wear at all times.

She was separated for a year from her family.

In a POW camp, Eva was alone and sent with the other young women to a particular bunker where the Russians “had their pick.” She takes no time moving forward in the story, though.

“I won’t talk about that,” she said shaking her head and looking a little surprised she had even mentioned it aloud.

Eventually out of the POW camp, she was reunited with her family as a refugee and moved to Germany.

“It was right after the war when I first met Gale,” Eva said. A refugee living at an old luxury hotel that had been converted to apartments to accommodate a population influx, Eva and a friend decided on a whim to attend an afternoon tea dance.

“It was not a time when we should have gone unescorted, but my friend insisted,” said Eva. “We got there and we saw these two Americans across the dance floor and one came over, and in

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very poor German, asked if I would dance with him. Of course, at the time, I was not going to let on that I spoke perfect English.”

Eva’s smile grows a little more mischievous and her eyes a little sadder as she recounts meeting her husband. “At the end of the dance, I told him ‘thank you’ in English. He almost passed out when I said that. We danced again and again, and again, and finally he asked me out on a date.”

After some time, Eva and Gale became engaged, something that was as happy for her and her family, yet also a great challenge. She became the “American whore” in the small town, slandered and ridiculed for dating an American.

“My parents didn’t mind him so much, especially because he was an officer,” she said. “But, oh, the town did mind.”

Besides the name calling, frequent assaults with rocks, and the attack on her father, Eva remained steadfast and married Gale after taking her assailants to court, having them fined, and promptly donating the money to the Red Cross to care for other refugees.

Meeting Gale, for Eva, appeared as a relief from war and a life in a constant state of uncertainty. The military life was stable, said Eva, and something she liked. She could raise her family, had fast friends, and was able to continue painting in her free time, and travel the world. Gale needed Eva’s strength as much as she needed the stability and love he offered her.

Eva and Gale met and befriended the Tienhaaras as they made their transition to assisted living. Gale was quickly diagnosed with the late stages of pancreatic cancer, and died last July, only a few months shy of their 60-year anniversary.

“Gale was so worried about Eva,” said Sean.

“He was brave and said he was going to face death like he had every other challenge in life, but he did worry for her.”

Eva still seems quiet about her situation. “He was just a good man,” she said. “That says so many things about him, and us.”

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DISPATCHES » New teacher contract – The Westfield Washington Board of School Trustees unanimously approved a new contract with the Westfield Classroom Teachers Association last week. The new contract is effective April 19, 2011 through December 31, 2013. The contract provides a .5 percent increase in salary and minor language changes. » Sign-up for camp – Register for Westfield Washington School’s summer camps now before they fill up. There are 85 different camps to attend starting June 2 through August 22. Camps open to familes in the Westfield Washington School District. Visit www.wws.k12.in.us to sign up. » Euchre group – Are you a euchre enthusiast looking for three other players? Join in the fun when the Westfield Washington Public Library Euchre Group meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Come and enjoy a relaxing evening of fun with at this free program on Wednesday, April 27 at the Westfield library.

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Westfield Fire Chief Todd Burtron carefully applies glaze to his bowl during the “celebrity event” for the Washington Woods Elementary Empty Bowls project.

Local names get artistic The Empty Bowls event will be held April 28 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Washington Woods Elementary School. Empty Bowls is all about raising awareness and support for fighting hunger in our community.

The community is invited to share in a simple meal of soup and bread. Student bowls – “Art from the Heart” – are available first come, first

served. The suggested minimum donation is $5.

The WWES staff, local celebrities and central office employees have all created unique bowls for the evening that will go to the highest bidder in a silent auction. Bids will be accepted until 6:45 p.m.

All proceeds from the event are donated between Open Doors and the AngelFood Project.

Last year, the event raised more than $4,700.

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Apostrophes change meanings As if that apostrophe mistake weren’t enough, on the drive home, barely five minutes on the highway, we saw another sign with a missing apostrophe. This time, it was an enormous billboard for Gangsters Grill. And I was obligated by the forces of grammar to ask, “Do gangsters really grill?”

This time the missing apostrophe was for possession rather than a contraction, but the restaurant name becomes a declaration without the apostrophe showing possession of the grill. Either Gangster’s Grill or Gangsters’ Grill would be correct, depending on whether it was one or more gangsters who are purported to own the grill.

The point is even simple punctuation matters. A single missing or misplaced apostrophe can completely change the meaning of a sentence or title.

Another point: Printing companies do not always (or maybe even usually) employ copy editors. Make sure what you’re putting into print for the public is correct.

••• Want more grammar? Join the Grammar Therapy class on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. in room 100A at Carmel Lutheran Church. This Thursday’s topic is “Words That Aren’t.”

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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By Brandie Bohney My family and I recently visited my in-laws, who live three hours away near some outlet malls. A visit to Grandma and Grandpa B’s house always includes a trip to the outlets.

On this trip, the local pizza place (located within the mall) had put up large advertisements at every end and corner of the three large blocks of buildings. Each ad featured an image of pizza with the restaurant’s name and the enormous headline, “LETS EAT.” Lets? Without an apostrophe? Seriously?

Let’s is a contraction for let us. The contraction is very common, probably much more so than the not-contracted, two-word version. It’s a common way to start an imperative statement suggesting a future course of action.

Let only has two definitions as a noun (and as used on the ads, lets is a plural noun). One meaning is used primarily in law and is defined as an impediment or obstruction; the other meaning is used in tennis or squash and is “a minor infringement or obstruction of the ball, requiring a point to be replayed.”

So the signs, while intending something wholly different, truly said that impediments and obstructions eat. Instead of the imperative command, “Let’s eat,” the sign simply made a statement: “Lets eat.”

What a difference the apostrophe makes.

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DISPATCHES » Airlines hike rates – Last Tuesday, Southwest Airlines raised all of its roundtrip fares by $10. Delta initiated this latest round of price increases one day earlier, and as of midday Wednesday, American Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines had matched it. Industry experts say the $10 increase is likely to be adopted industrywide. If so, this would mark the seventh time this year that domestic airlines have jacked up fares.

-www.money.cnn.com » Water needed – Watch your grass for signs that it needs watering. Grass will usually curl before turning brown – water deeply when grass curls. Administer ½ inch of water, then wait three to four hours and give another ½ inch. This gives the soil time to absorb the water between atering.

Weeds grow well when you water your lawn on a daily basis. Deep watering only benefits the grass, not the weeds.

-www.doityourself.com » Stutz open house – The Stutz Artists Association will host its 18th annual open house this Friday (5:30 to 10 p.m.) and Saturday (2 to 7 p.m.), 212 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Artwork ranges from paintings, drawings and photography, to sculpture, jewelry and furniture from more than 70 local artists. General admission is $12, and proceeds support a scholarship providing studio space for emerging local artists. Advanced sale tickets are available for $10 at Old National Banking Centers and the Stutz Business Office. Visit www. stutzartists.com for details.

Meet the ‘Chicago’ cast Holly Stults as Velma Kelly In what ways have you worked to make the character your own? “I began reading the book ‘The Girls of Murder City’ by Douglas Perry.

Also, I took a trip to New York and saw the Broadway production right before we went into rehearsals. I had seen the original revival cast years ago but wanted to watch it with different eyes.

I would never/could never attempt be Chita Rivera or Bebe Neuwirth but listen to both the original cast and revival recordings and draw inspiration from both. Also, the director, Judy Fitzgerald, is helping find ‘my Velma.’”

Cynthia Collins as Roxie Hart In what ways have you worked to make the character your own? “When approaching a character I try to relate to their situation. You must have a part of that character in you to play it. The rest will come naturally. Be honest in every aspect of your performance. This role is one of the finest. To give anything less than

100 percent would be a crime, and Roxie Hart is an expert on that!”

Paul Hansen as Amos Hart What are you most looking forward to with this production “Chicago”?

I admire my fellow cast members and have wanted to work with several of them for a while. Holly Stults and I have known each other and were hoping to find a show we were both right for, and along came ‘Chicago.’

I’m also excited to be part of ATI’s first show at Carmel’s Performing Arts Center. Honestly, as a trained professional dancer, it feels strange to be a non-dancer in an amazing dance show, but I am thrilled because Amos is a character actor’s dream role … and I get to sing “Mr. Cellophane!”

Vickie Klosky as Mona, a Merry Murderesses Are there any characteristics of your character you have identified with? I am trying to connect with Mona’s ability to be duped by a guy.

She lets this guy go out every night without her.

Following CHICAGO I would never let that happen; just ask my husband! I do connect with Mona’s romantic side.

She is taken with the artistic side of her guy. Why else would you put up with his behavior?

Sally Scharbrough as Annie, a Merry Murderess What are you most looking forward to with this production Chicago? I have always loved Bob Fosse’s style of choreography, so getting to do a show in that style is wonderful! This is one of those shows that are a dream come true for dancers, because of the legendary style of the dances. The dancing isn’t easy but it has been really fun working on mastering the Fosse style.

» Better low-fat cheese – To prevent low-fat cheese from turning to rubber in the microwave, spritz your nachos with a quick blast of cooking spray, such as Pam, before nuking them. A similar trick involves spraying the inside of a grilledcheese sandwich before you toss it in the frying pan. This adds just enough fat to make the cheese stay gooey and creamy as it slowly melts.

-www.menshealth.com » Dealing with hornets – If you can, leave hornet nests alone. These insects eat other insects and are beneficial. But if you need to get rid of a nest, scout it out during daylight, then come back after dark. As with yellowjackets, use a flashlight whose light is covered with red cellophane so the insects can’t see it. Spray the entrance of the nest with a “bee and wasp” spray that “freezes” the insects on contact.

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Server, Stone Creek Dining Company Where do you like to eat? “I like Houlihan’s.”

What do you order there?

“I get the barbecue chicken egg rolls.”

What else do you like about Houlihan’s? “It’s a nice, hip kind of atmosphere, very easygoing.”

Houlihan’s 14065 Town Center Blvd.

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The scoop: Stone Creek Dining Company, located in Hamilton Town Center, is a slightly upscale restaurant that promises a variety of affordable yet high-quality dishes, as well as a large selection of wine. Bar dining and private rooms are also available to accommodate customers.

Type of food: American Price: Lunch around $10, Dinner from $10-20 Specialty menu items: 12 oz. New York Strip topped with caramelized onions and served with a baked potato and chef’s vegetables; Roasted Vegetable Napoleon (egg-

The “CarmelFest Has Talent” vocal competition encourages gifted singers to realize their dreams of performing live on stage during CarmelFest. Applications from undiscovered, talented vocalists in Indiana are being accepted at www.CarmelFestHasTalent.com. Singers will compete in 3 age categories: 12 years & younger, ages 13 to 17, and soloists 18 & over.

During auditions, judges will select up to 10 top performers in each age category for the semifinals and 3 performers per category for the finals. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners per age group. Finalists will ride in the July 4th Parade and will be offered a chance to sing at a national baseball event.

The dedicated team of volunteers organizing “CarmelFest Has Talent” includes Daris Reno-Blickman as the event chairperson, co-chair Bernie Szuhaj from the Second Story Playhouse & Simply Sweet Shoppe in Carmel, and committee member Gena Hout who initiated the voice competition concept. All the committee members are focused on their goal of presenting a high energy, entertaining event for the community at the CarmelFest Celebration.

plant, portabello, polenta and grilled red onion, topped with mozzarella and sautéed spinach and roasted red pepper puree; Cranberry-golden Raisin Bread Pudding Dress: Casual Reservation: Accepted Smoking: None Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday Address: 13904 Town Center Blvd.

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April 29 Beef and Boards: Annie Get Your Gun Through May 8, Showtimes vary Beef & Boards 9301 N. Michigan Rd. Indianapolis Tickets: (317) 872-9664 or www.beefandboards. com. Join Annie Oakley and Frank Bulter as they compete for the top spot in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.

April 30 CYT: Seussical The Musical At Westfield High School April 29-May 1 Pre-order tickets: $11 adults; $9 kids and seniors At the door: $13 adults, $11 kids and seniors For more information visit www.cyt.org.

May 1 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Sylvia McNair and The Four Freshman April 29 through May 1.

45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis www.indianapolissymphony.org She’s one of great operatic sopranos of the last quarter century, but Grammy winner Sylvia McNair can also bring the audiences at Feinstein’s and The Regency to their feet with her sultry interpretations of the American songbook. Formed at Butler University 61 years ago, The Four Freshmen are still the kings of vocal jazz after all these years.

They join McNair for an evening with the ISO.

May 6 Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940s Marian University, 3200 Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis May 6 through 21. Times: 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Tickets are $21 for Thursdays and $28 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and can be purchased by calling 923-4597 or visiting www.civictheatre.org.

This kooky play features a motley crew of characters that gather in a mysterious mansion to pitch a Broadway musical to potential backers. Complete with revolving bookcases, trap doors, secret passageways and cases of mistaken identity, the show is a riotous homage to the corny thrillers of Hollywood’s heyday.

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May 7 Actors Theatre of Indiana: Chicago The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Friday, April 29 – May 22 Tickets available by phone at 317-8433800 or online at actorstheatreofindiana.org/.

A universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show stopping song after another; and immortal staging

by Bob Fosse, no wonder the show has wowed audiences all around the world. Join Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and the rest of the “Merry Murderesses” as they vie for the spotlight and the headlines during that era known as the roaring twenties.

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May 7 Carmel Symphony Orchestra: The Dream of America The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Drive, Carmel May 7, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets begin at $15 and are available at www. carmelsymphony.org or by calling 843-3800 or toll-free at 877-909-2787.

Join conductor David Bowden as he leads the Carmel Symphony Orchestra for “The Dream of America” with vocal soloist Kate Hamilton.

May 13 Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre: G2 in concert The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, 329 Gradle Drive, Carmel May 13 and 14 at 7 p.m., May 15 at 2 p.m., May 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. and May 22 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.

This is a performance by G2, the pre-professional, student dance ensemble of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. The company of 10 dancers will present classic pieces from the GHDT repertoire including excerpts from “Lagaan.”

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Friday – Something Rather Naughty Saturday – Greta Speaks Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., Indianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information.

Friday – Living Proof Saturday – The Bishops

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Photographer shows Stutz open house Looking back at the photo albums her mother had kept of her as a child, Becky Stuck knew the memories and moments captured in them were something very special, and something she wanted to recreate for her own children.

“I remember my mom always had the big film cameras, and I remember her taking pictures of us on vacations and just hanging around,” said Stuck. “Looking at those albums, I wanted to do the same for others. I think it is important to have something to look back on.”

Stuck soon recognized her hobby wasn’t just for fun, but a passion and opportunity. She signed up for photography classes, and practiced taking pictures on her friends and their children, and earlier this year, she launched her own business and moved into the Stutz Business Center.

Specifically a newborn, children’s and family photographer, Stuck said she brings a careful eye to her work to capture the actual personalities of the kids she works with.

“At the end of the session parents are always nervous and say, ‘I hope you got something!’” said Stuck. “I always get something. The moment when everyone is laughing, smiling, looking, or something happens, those are the moments I capture.”

As a children’s photographer, Stuck said she had plenty of tricks up her sleeve to help kids get acclimated to having their pictures taken. It

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Stuck said that having an actual studio to work in has made all the difference as an artist, which has allowed her additional room to work and also a professional space for her business.

“I feel like it really takes the professionalism up a level,” said Stuck. “And with all the natural light from the warehouse windows and access to the whole building, it’s easy to get inspired going in there. It’s a wonderful space to be in, and I really feel a part of the artist community here.”

To learn more about Becky Stuck, visit her Web site, www.hbphotog.com.

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DISPATCHES » Design seminar – Case Design/Remodeling will hold a free kitchen and bath seminar on May 5, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Indiana Design Center at 200 Range Line Road, Carmel. Case president and owner Larry Greene will discuss current kitchen and bath trends and how to budget for and complete a renovation in these areas of your home, among other topics. Register by e-mailing caseadmin@ indy.rr.com or calling 846-2600. » Women’s evening out – Join Old National Bank, Me Power Events and La Dolce Spa for a Women’s Night Out on Thursday May 5 at the Clay Terrace Old National Bank branch. Enjoy food and refreshments, a live DJ, shopping and a night of deserved relaxation. RSVP to ladieseveningout@hotmail. com and visit www.ladieseveningout.com or www. twitter.com/LadiesEveOut for details. » Mom’s Nite Out – Clay Terrace is hosting the seconnd annual National Mom’s Nite Out from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 5. This event is a chance for area mothers to be treated to an evening of pampering and relaxation – and a chance for area businesses to showcase their products and services to moms in attendance. For more information, visit www. momsniteout.com.

Make a shabby chic birdhouse for spring COMMENTARY

By Ashley Phipps Before I begin, I need to tell you something. I have never liked decorating with birds, birdhouses or nests. Never. They are just not my thing.

Well, now that I have gotten that out in the open, I have to confess, I love how birdhouses are being revamped this year! They are not cutesy, country or dull. They are modern, shabby, bright, fun and so very popular! Almost every home décor store is selling birdhouses this year.

So with that in mind, and my resolve to make them modern, shabby and fun, I decided to create my own set of birdhouses to bring a little more spring into my home.

Here’s how: 1. First you need the birdhouse structure.

I found mine, fully assembled at a craft store very inexpensively. I love how mine were already on a pedestal base!

If you cannot find any like this but still want the same look, you can buy a birdhouse and a candlestick and, using a very strong glue like E6000, glue the base to the birdhouse. Let them completely dry before continuing on.

2. Next you will want to paint the birdhouses. I used craft paint and a small brush. Being a perfectionist, I had a

difficult time with this, but I will tell you what I told myself a thousand times: They do not have to be perfect! One coat of paint should suffice. Let this dry completely before continuing on.

3. Thirdly, using a sander or just a piece of sand paper, sand the corners, edges and any other area that you think might get worn over time. Typically, decorative birdhouses are made of soft wood so if you are using an electric sander, it will not take you very long to complete this task.

4. Then you will take a bit of brown craft paint and mix it with water. This creates a glaze that you will then paint on every surface and corner of the birdhouse. I used a small foam brush to paint the glaze on.

5. Once the house has been painted with a layer of your glaze, use a soft cloth or paper towels to wipe any excess paint off.

Once they are dry, you will have your own cute set of modern, shabby, bright and fun birdhouses!

Happy crafting!

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DISPATCHES » Senior health fair – Join American Senior Communities and St.Vincent Health at a senior health fair for seniors, this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast (13914 E. State Road 238, Fishers). Healthy cooking, in-home safety, and other topics will be discussed, in addition to free health screenings. For more information visit www.AmericanSrCommunities.com. » Reduce BPA – Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to make hard plastic containers and the lining of metal food and beverage cans, and it has been linked to reproductive abnormalities and a heightened risk of cancers, diabetes, heart disease and other health problems. A recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that it is possible to significantly reduce BPA exposure by eating fewer packaged foods and storing food in glass or stainless steel containers. In just three days, adults and children in the study reduced their BPA levels by an average of 60 percent following this advice.

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-Associated Press » Open house – Wittmann 20/20 Family Eye Center (2792 East 146th Street, Carmel) will be hosting an open house May 14th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local musician Jennie DeVos is playing from 10:30-12:30. Call Phone: (317) 843-2020 or visit www.wittmann2020.com for details. » Health fair – Dr. David Sullivan of Westfield Foot and Ankle will be a featured speaker at the 8th Annual Kokomo Chapter Indiana Black Expo Health Fair held at the Carver Center in Kokomo on April 30. He is a board certified foot surgeon and certified wound specialist and will be speaking on “Diabetic Feet and Wounds”. The event is open to the public and will also feature free cholesterol screenings, PSA and Prostate Exams, and Diabetic Risk Screenings and Foot exams. For more information call the Carver Center at 765-457-9318.

How to treat acne naturally rally occurring trace mineral found in everyday COMMENTARY foods such as meat, poultry, fish and whole-grain

By Laura Marenco breads. Unfortunately when foods are processed, Like many others, I have been fighting acne they are stripped of the natural chromium. Chroever since I was a teenager. And even now as an mium aids in reducing infections of the skin and adult with high school long behind, I find it still supplementation can help flares up regularly. I tried your diet is high in promany different skincare What I have found is that, ifcessed foods. products, with mixed Zinc: Prevents and aids results and even some like many other things, in healing of tissue and with negative effects, I needed to address the helps to prevent scarring. such as dry and red skin.

What I have found is that, problem from the inside. It is also a necessary element in the oil-producing like many other things, glands of the skin, and I needed to address the some research has indicated that acne formation problem from the inside. I found the following supplements dramatically reduced my acne issues is in part due to the lack of zinc in the diet.

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Acidophilus: Acne is thought to be caused by This is important for keeping the colon clean and ridding the body of toxins. Make sure some foods as well as toxins produced by poor you are also getting no less than eight 8-ounce digestion. Acidophilus is a group of probiotics glasses of water a day and eating plenty of fresh that aid and improve our digestion and include fruits and vegetables. bacteria such as L. acidophilus, L. casei and L. If acne is a problem, take some steps to treat bulgaricus, among others. it from the inside out, and you will see clearer Essential fatty acids (omegas): Omega 3s skin. from fish oil keep the skin smooth and soft, repair tissues and dissolve fatty deposits that block pores, and also aid in healing and reducing Laura Marenco is a certified inflammation. Omega 7s from sea buckthorn are personal trainer and nutritional advisor for PointBlank Nutrition. also strong emollients that soothe and moisturize You may e-mail her at laura@ the skin and promote the regeneration of tissues. pointblanknutrition.com.

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DISPATCHES » Stock pick: NPK – National Presto (NPK) has gone largely unnoticed, though, it ranks among the best small-cap dividend stocks.

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Learning in the sky COMMENTARY

By David Cain I was traveling this week, in Atlanta and then Moline. As I prepared to depart sunny Atlanta and head off to cold Moline, I routinely rushed through security and to the gate only to be greeted by an all too common flight delay. This delay, as I hadn’t suspected, wasn’t caused by the storms hovering over the Midwest, but instead it was announced over the two plus hours I waited as a “maintenance delay”.

Maintenance delays don’t inspire confidence in anyone I’d suspect. But, as a clutching flyer, I really don’t like the sound of it. It’s also disheartening to hear them announced in fifteenminute intervals. Seriously, take your time! I envision a mechanic burrowed up in the plane yelling back to an impatient attendant, “Still not done.” And them shouting back, “Hurry up, everyone’s waiting!” Not a visual that inspires confidence.

Two hours and thirty minutes later, we’re on our way. Flying along quietly when the Captain firmly states, “We’ll be going through some turbulence for a while, flight attendants take your seats.” Great, now we’ve got a recently repaired plane and we’re going to test it against Mother Nature.

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I started to think about my anxiety. I don’t get nervous when I’m a passenger in a car. Then I realized I can drive a car and I understand how cars work. In a plane, I have no control and I don’t understand flying. I’ve found from experience that communication is the best treatment for anxiety and I realized each time the pilot told me what was happening, I felt better.

While I jostled with a magazine to try and read something to easy my jitters, I opened to a page that had a quote cited from John Wooden, “Take care of what you can take care of and the rest will take care of itself.” Funny I’d open to that. After thirty minutes that seemed like a day, I relaxed as the orange sun peaked through as we outpaced the storm. The lesson for me is good communication can always reduce the anxiety of your customer. And, helping them better understand and feel even a little in control will make things better from the start.

Great thing about people, we can talk to each other if we choose and that can help us take care of the things we can take care of or at least understand what those things are.

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• 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco – This version of Chevrolet’s new compact sedan has EPAestimated fuel economy of 42 mpg, highway and 28 mpg, city, when equipped with manual transmission. The cost is $18,175, about $2,000 more than the standard model, due in part to special aerodynamic improvements.

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• 2012 Fiat 500 – It’s just $15,500 for the sporty two-door, which turns in estimated fuel economy of 38 mpg, highway and 30 mpg, city.

• 2012 Honda Fit – Honda’s Fit minicar, selling for about $16,000, turned in the lowest cost to operate at 44 cents per mile in Consumer Reports’ most recent survey.

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Professional front-yard landscaping ideas LANDSCAPING

By Mark Skipper It is the one people see as they walk and drive by. It is the one you see each and every day. Your front yard garden design also presents itself to your family and guests. I have said 100 times, the backyard is for entertaining, but the front yard is for show.

It can have many looks. It might be welcoming and friendly. Your front-yard garden design may have a formality to it. Or it might very natural looking, blending with the natural settings around it.

There are so many front-yard landscaping ideas to consider and so many areas to think about. And all of these areas, without a doubt, should blend well with your home, its style and its architecture.

The plantings up against your house, or the foundation plantings, should be considered carefully. I think this is an area many people have problems with. That is because to attain a very good knowledge of trees, shrubs, perennials and vines takes much time and effort.

If you understand a few basic concepts of design it will help narrow down your plant choices.

To create a planting design that works, you need both design and plant knowledge.

Here are some front-yard landscaping ideas and concepts you can use: • When selecting plants for the back layer of foundation planting, only select plants where their mature height is what you ul-

timately want. Do not choose plants that will grow in height above your windows. Try to select shrubs that are evergreen, which means they will keep their leaves in the winter.

• Consider your sun and shade conditions, and select plants for the appropriate condition. This is also true for your zone.

Here in local Indiana we are in hardiness Zone 5. Plant in groups of 3 to 5 at a minimum, just like decorating your mantle inside your home; odd numbers are a better appearance in landscaping designs also.

• If your planting bed is deep, think about the plants as being layered in rows. The taller plants should be in the back, with the lower ones towards the front. Pay special attention to the mature plant size! It is hard to imagine the lovely small plant you see in the garden center can actually grow to seven feet tall!

• As you layer, think about using plants with different textures. For example, a daylily with its long leaves compliments boxwood, which has numerous small leaves. This is a good way to approach a front yard design.

Seasonal color and front-yard landscaping

ideas: Color throughout the season is something very nice to have, even in the front yard.

Most people think of flowers for color. However, shrubs and trees can add to the color in your landscape also.

Perhaps the bark of a tree is eye-catching. Or a tree might have a wonderful red leaf color.

Regarding perennials, just know they die down and do not look very attractive in the winter.

However, if you have enough shrubbery and trees in the landscape, this will not be so terrible. Select perennials that bloom in each of the four seasons.

Here are five front-yard landscaping ideas for additional interest!

1. Add plantings at the beginning and along

your walkway. A tree at each end adds scale to the design.

2. Depending on the layout and size of your land, you might consider a planting bed in the lawn.

This works well when it is connected to side beds or woods so that everything flows well together.

3. Don’t be afraid to give your front-yard landscaping design a cottage or English garden design look with lots and lots of perennials.

Some are quite low maintenance and create a great look, such as maiden grass.

4. Add some garden ornaments. It might be a sculpture that either is prominent or tucked away in a bed, only viewable as you walk past it.

5. Arbors are something nice to consider as an entrance to the back yard, but seen from the front. Place fencing or plantings on either side and anchor these to the house or another building.

You can try any of these front-yard landscaping ideas for your own property. As mentioned earlier, if you blend the design of these elements with the architecture of your home, it will be a much more successful project.

Mark Skipper is the president of Mustard Seed Landscapes & Garden Center and Weddings at the Metsker Plantation in Noblesville. Contact him at mark@ mustardseedlandscapes.com.

High-function kitchens and happy cooks REMODELING

By David Decker A high-function home kitchen is all about cooking, convenience and camaraderie.

Bob Drollinger, a member of our staff, has been designing high-end and high-function kitchens in the northern Indianapolis area for 20 years. He knows the most important element in a unique home kitchen improvement is listening to the person who will be doing the cooking.

“We don’t push anything on the homeowner,” Bob says. “A person who cooks will have plenty of thoughts on what they want their kitchen to do. Our job is to facilitate those desires, and occasionally help the homeowner steer clear of trouble.”

A home built 10, 20 or 30 years ago, like so many in Hamilton County, generally requires some design creativity to truly modernize and expand the kitchen environment. That goes beyond selecting the appliances.

“A functional kitchen helps the family and guests stay out of the cook’s way, and vice versa,” Bob notes. “If an open oven traps people in the kitchen, that’s not good. If the cook has to go around an island or through a crowd to get to the refrigerator, that’s inconvenient. If you put an island where it doesn’t really fit, you’ve built yourself a perpetual traffic jam.

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“Marrying the working triangle of the sink (water source), stovetop (heat source) and refrigerator (food source), along with the other appliances, utensils and accessories, to modern cabinets, lighting, storage and flooring,” Bob notes, “makes magic happen. The new-found ease of retrieving pans from spacious, waist-level drawers, or spices from an ordered spice drawer, or discrete lights shining directly on food preparation areas, transform the task of cooking into a pleasure.”

Throw in a second or third cook, the rest of the family or a houseful of guests, and a functional kitchen becomes a great kitchen, and that helps turn a great cook into a happy cook. Now, where do you want to eat?

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DISPATCHES » Your gadgets track you – Where have you been lately? If you’ve got an iPhone or a 3G iPad, it knows. And two researchers have discovered that these devices store a record of your locations in an unencrypted file that gets backed up to your computer. The researchers say that the information seems to be based on cell-phone tower triangulation, not GPS. As of last week, Apple had not yet explained the purpose of this file.

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Tips for new iPad users TECHNOLOGY

By Gary Hubbard For those new to the tablet format, the first couple of months is a whirlwind of “aha’s”! From a basics standpoint, be sure you sync your iPad with iTunes on a regular basis for two reasons: backup and updates.

Another key security tip is to activate the “Passcode Lock” and Auto-Lock (under Settings/General) so in the event your iPad gets lost or stolen, your data isn’t easily accessed by whoever has their hands on it.

I would also highly recommend that you install the “Find My iPad” app so you can track, lock or wipe it should it ever go missing.

If you take a lot of pictures with a digital camera, get the iPad camera kit for easy transfers of your photos.

The best part of owning an iPad is apps, so here are my suggestions for new iPad owners: Flipboard: This app is one of my all-time favorites because it consolidates social media and news feeds into a simple interface that looks like a newspaper. A simple flick of the finger will

turn the page, and feeds like Pandora: Music lovers have likely already set Twitter and Facebook come up an account at the Pandora Web site, so this to life with pictures and a app allows you to extend your stations to your brief synopsis of each post iPad. Just make sure you are on a WiFi connecso you don’t have to click tion when you stream the music so you don’t anything to get the gist of max out your data plan. what’s been posted.

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Commemorating one of my all-time childhood heroes COMMENTARY

By Dick Wolfsie Brooklyn Dodger slugger Edwin Donald Snider, the Duke of Flatbush, star centerfielder for 17 seasons, recently died. This is no way to start a humor column, but I have over the past several years made observations about the passing of people like Soupy Sales, Steve Allen and Art Buchwald, iconic figures who affected my life and whom I had the pleasure of meeting.

The name Duke Snider may mean little to you, but he was my hero back in the days when I ate and slept baseball. Literally.

I fiddled with my macaroni and cheese in front of the tiny black and white TV waiting for No. 4 to stride to the plate. I went to bed with the transistor radio under my pillow, listening to the games at Ebbets Field, just 30 miles from my house in suburban New York City.

Duke was the last surviving member of the starting lineup of the 1955 championship team that finally defeated the Yankees after a zillion tries. Hall of famers Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson were just a few of the players who made a hit with me. But there was only one Duke.

Years ago, I asked Duke in a TV interview if it irked him that some baseball writers back in the ’50s dubbed him the third-best centerfielder in baseball, but “the worst centerfielder in New York,” a nod to the greatness of Mays and Mantle.

I badly bobbled the question so it came off

as if I were a critic instead of a fan. I finally got to first base with him by rattling off some of his impressive stats. By the way, if you ever want to win a bar bet, consider this query: In the l950s, who slugged the most homeruns? No, it wasn’t Mays or Mantle: It was Duke. Enjoy your beer.

A few years ago, I bought a baseball on eBay with the signatures of Willy Mays, Mickey Mantle and Duke Snider. A rip-off, I finally decided. Willy or Mickey’s authenticated autograph alone usually sold for five times that.

When Carl Erskine attended a fantasy baseball camp (where devotees play ball with idols of games gone by), he recalled my skepticism about my Internet purchase and returned from Florida with an official major league baseball: “To Dick, all the best, Duke Snider.” Once again my hero had hit one outta the park.

Last week, Carl offered me a final nugget. “As roommates, Duke and I hit 408 home runs,” he told me. “Bet you didn’t know that, Dick.”

I didn’t. But I did know two things. First: The Duke hit 407 of those four-baggers. And second: Carl Erskine loves to tell that story.

And, after all, great stories are what baseball is all about.

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

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The party down the street that never ends COMMENTARY

By Mike Redmond Alfred, Lord Tennyson said it best: “In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.”

Well, it is spring, and if you listen you can hear the sounds of fancies being turned, and not all that lightly if you ask me, at the residence on my block I have taken to calling The Primate House.

It is a duplex occupied by anywhere between eight and 16 college-aged men. I can’t give you an accurate count because they’re coming and going at all hours and I never have been able to figure out who really lives there and who is just staying until the hangover wears off.

Anyway, the natives, who are usually restless, have been even moreso since the snow melted, bringing with it the possibility of interacting with women who were not cocooned in three layers of outerwear. By this I mean they have turned up the volume and extended the hours of the whooping and whistling, the honking car horns and screeching tires, the slamming doors and bellowing conversation.

If I seem a bit cranky about the bacchanal down the street, it’s only because it seems to go on all night, every night, including those hours when normal people, and also people like me, are trying to sleep.

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On the other hand, I must confess a grudging admiration for their indefatigable constitutions.

I’ve known some party monsters in my day and these guys are as good as it gets. Just the amount of beer can and pizza box recycling they do is enough to get them nominated for the Hall of Fame.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Mike, you’re just jealous because they’re having all the fun and reminding you of your own lost youth, those bygone days when you, too, were 21 and bulletproof.” Of course I am.

But I’m also tired. Really tired. Not tired enough to show up at their doorstep in my bathrobe with a Louisville Slugger in my hands and their skulls in my sights, but I could get there.

And now it’s spring and they’re young men with turning fancies. If it’s loud now, imagine how it’s going to be if the party goes co-ed. But am I concerned? Nope. There’s even a saying that comes to mind: What – me worry? That’s not Alfred, Lord Tennyson, though.

Think “Mad” magazine.

Alfred, E. Neuman.

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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» Skin allergies in dogs – It is believed that 10 to 15 percent of all dogs have allergies. Common signs include itching, paw licking, face rubbing, chronic ear infections, recurring skin rashes, skin biting and chewing, hair loss, red patches around the eyes and ears, hot spots, inflamed skin and unpleasant odor, and chronic skin allergies can lead to depression and personality changes. Some breeds of terriers are more susceptible to allergies, as are Golden Retrievers. Owners of dogs with skin allergies should bathe their pets more often.

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By Dr. Greg Maggnusson Allergies suck. I know. There are some days I can barely work through the sneezing and runny eyes, but that’s not the worst part. The most frustrating part about seasonal allergies is they simply can’t be cured. Every year, they come back.

Veterinary dermatologists like our friends Dr. Terry Grieshaber, ACVD, of the Circle

City Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital, and Dr. Lori Thompson, ACVD, of the Animal Dermatology Clinic, like to explain pet allergies in terms of what they call a “threshold model.”

The threshold model suggests that if your pet has “allergies,” she has the potential to show symptoms at any time during the year. The variable determining whether she is symptomatic is the total number of her allergy triggers she is exposed to at any given time. If she’s exposed to all of them at the same time, she’ll show symptoms. If she’s exposed to none of them, she won’t.

Let’s say it’s springtime, and your dog is allergic to lamb, dust mites, fleas, oak trees and grass.

Let’s also say she’s eating a lamb-based diet, has fleas, and spends most of her time outdoors rolling in the grass and breathing in oak tree allergens. Since she is exposed to ALL her allergy triggers at once, she chews her feet, shakes her head and scratches her back like it’s her job.

Now let’s say you change her to a prescription hypoallergenic diet – she’s on monthly veterinary-strength flea prevention, and to re-

duce dust mites you change your furnace filters monthly, have an HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner, and take meticulous care of her bedding.

Great! Her symptoms are probably a lot less.

You may not even need prescription medication for her at all. Congratulations!

If, however, after all those wonderful management changes, she still shows symptoms, it’s probably because she’s still exposed to her airborne and contact allergens, like the oak and the grass. No matter how you try, there isn’t a darn thing you can do to keep every last airborne spring and fall allergen out of your home. Plus, she has to pee, right?

That’s when prescription drugs, prescription topicals, prescription supplements and prescription shampoos may come into play, to reduce the body’s excessive response to the allergens. We can discuss various options at Leo’s Pet Care, but here’s the key – if, on any given day during “allergy season,” your dog is exposed to her allergen triggers, you will probably need to give her some sort of medicine.

You might not get to stop giving pills at the end of your pet’s first prescription of the season, because those 20 pills don’t CURE the allergy. Allergies are chronic and recurrent, but they can be managed with chronic and recurrent vet visits.

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Pets of the week Nevaeh is an eight-month-old female brindle Shepherd/Hound/Terrier mix. Nevaeh is a very outgoing and has never met a stranger. She is full of puppy energy and she loves to romp and play, so she would love an active family with children old enough to handle her enthusiastic nature. She does jump up at times when she gets excited, but she is learning proper doggie manners and hopes her new family will take her to formal training so she can become the perfect family pet.

Myra is an 11 year old female tortie DSH. Myra is a quiet and laid-back girl who wants nothing more than a comfy pillow for napping and a window ledge to sit and watch the activities of the outdoors. She arrived at the shelter when the toddler in her former family was too rough with her so she would prefer a home with adults or older and respectful children. Myra’s front claws have been removed and she is missing a couple of teeth and she has a shorter tail with a little kink at the end, so it’s time for her to find a quiet and loving home where she can become a perfect little lap warmer.

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Experience in Exotics.

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is now training School Bus Drivers for the 2011-2012 School Year Summer Paid Training Program to obtain Class B, CDL Starting at $87 day after successful completion of training Paid Bi-weekly Available to earn attendance bonus Apply on-line to www.ccs.k12.in.us, AA/EOE

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