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It is our opinion that the decision of Goshen College to ban the Star-Spangled Banner before sporting events was a poor one that may have some unintended consequences. It is understandable that the liberal arts school, which has a focus on ministry of the Mennonite Church USA, has a strong focus on promoting peace. However, banning such an iconic symbol of our great nation does not accomplish this. Moreover, it slaps in the face all those who have served in our military and puts their lives on the line or given their lives so that we may have that much desired “peace.”

It is reasonable that a group of college students might shortsightedly make such a statement without fully recognizing its impact; but it is inexcusable for the college’s Board of Directors to support such a decision.

This governing body should have known and predicted what negative impact this might have created. Our position isn’t intended to suggest that a student’s opinion should not be voiced or heard. But the college has chosen to utilize claim this action as free speech and now must face whatever backlash or response that comes with it. And we hope it is significant.

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It is our position that we must take responsibility as parents and caregivers to ensure our children stay safe while riding bicycles. Statistics show helmets are the single most effective way to prevent head injury resulting from a bicycle crash.

According to Riley Children’s Hospital (iuhealth.org), children under 16 account for half of the nation’s 500,000 bicycle-related injuries each year. Correctly-fitted and properly-positioned bicycle helmets are proven to reduce the risk of fatal head injury by 75 percent and reduce the risk of brain injury by 85 percent. Yet, a glance into most neighborhoods reveals very few children and teens are wearing helmets while riding their bikes.

Convincing kids that wearing a helmet is “cool” can certainly be a challenge. However, we owe it to ourselves to try. There were two bills that died in the Indiana General Assembly, SB0353 and HB1141 that would have made it a law for children under 18 to wear helmets while riding their bikes. While a law would make it easier for parents to enforce helmet usage, there is no indication of when and if such measures will ever be passed. For now, it is up to us to set a good example and perhaps wear one ourselves.

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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.

Section 11. Tenure of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals. A justice or judge so retired by the Supreme Court shall be considered to have retired voluntarily. A justice or judge so removed by the Supreme Court is ineligible for judicial office and pending further order of the Court he is suspended from practicing law in this State.

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FROM THE BACKSHOP ‘Gimme back my 1 percent, then’ So the vaunted National Football League team owners and the players, so far, cannot get together on a plan that would allow the 2011 season and the 2012 Super Bowl to be played. If, for some reason (greed by both sides), an agreement doesn’t materialize in time to allow for a season and the Lucas Oil Stadium-hosted Super Bowl, we want our 1-percent tax on food and beverages returned to us, post haste. The tax (Do you even remember it?) was levied back in 2005 to help fund the stadium and attract the spectacle that is the Super Bowl (and untold millions of dollars in economic influx for the metro area). Now, it’s this simple: Get it together, play the season, have the Big Game™ and keep the dough. You’re welcome. Screw it up, gents, and we’re gonna start asking questions of Hamilton County and local municipalities. (Begin to shudder in boots here.) Don’t say you weren’t warned. In all seriousness, that’s YOUR money and OURS. If the game doesn’t come off as planned, we will be asking you and restaurant and bar owners to join us in a food-and-beverage tax strike. Do you believe the restaurants and bars will lock us out? Think again. They’re NOT the NFL. Job #: 26066 Final Size: 5.1" x 5.4" Folded Size: N/A

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg ••• We blew it, and we apologize. Last week in this space we credited the Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association for pulling together Westfield Rocks the 4th. That’s wholly incorrect. The Westfield Parks Dept., under the direction of Melody Jones, created and planned the event. DWNA is the promoter of it. Jones, her staff and volunteers from the community – recruited and organized by Jones – will stage the event. Now in its second year, it has become a bigger and better happening, and it should be celebrated by our community. Check it out July 3 starting at 4 p.m. at Asa Bales Park, 149 E. 181st St.

Freedom at a price

By Ellen Kizik Current in Westfield I’m a political science major from Butler University and I try to stay out of politics. However, as a result of to last week’s Indianapolis Star layoffs, there are few left to cover any aspect of politics in the Hamilton County community.

The lay offs are unfortunate, but can easily be overcome with pertinent reporting of local developments, which I plan to do at Current Publishing. I care.

The moral fiber of society directly correlates to the elected-representatives that make decisions on our behalf whether on the city, state or national levels.

“Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power... become lovers of wisdom.” - Plato, The Republic I am not saying a philosopher makes for a great politician, but there needs to be a level of wisdom one exhibits to make a person qualified to represent a constituency. There is one man that comes to mind who exhibits many of the qualities I respect and expect to see in a politician. That man is Sen. Richard Lugar (R -Ind.).

In the fall of 2005, I interned for Lugar on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and I got my

political fix. There is static in the city’s air and everyone is eager to rub elbows with the who’s who of the United States government.

The qualities that stand out most here little to do with a person’s political affiliation, but everything to do with the way Lugar carries himself and interacts with others. The man is very charismatic, yet virtuous. He is always relatable, despite more than four decades in politics.

Genuine honesty is hard to come by in the political world, but Lugar achieves this by always putting others above himself and his personal self-interest.

As citizens, it is our responsibility to make sure to elect individuals that will represent our best interests. I am determined to find and introduce local politicians that share Lugar’s passion and expertise to you. As you celebrate this Fourth of July, remember not only the troops and military personnel that protect this country, but the elected officials that help make a positive difference at home.

Ellen Kizik is the managing editor of Current in Carmel and Current in Westfield. You can reach her via e-mail at ellen@youarecurrent.com.

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DISPATCHES » Westfield in Bloom – This past Saturday, the Westfield in Bloom Floral Competition judging took place. The following are the winners for this year’s competition: Residential Categories Best Front Porch – Sheryl Eickman 21551 Anthony Road Best Small Front Yard – Mike Lee 2834 Sawtooth Oak Circle Best Large Front Yard – Kris and Steve Hoover 1614 Woodside Drive Best Neighborhood Entrance Professionally Maintained 200+ Homes – Countryside @ Oakridge and Plainville Business Categories Best Container Garden – Ameriana Bank 3333 East SR 32 Best In-Ground Garden – The Fern 134 N. Union Street Best Window Box Display – Twisted Sisters 546 N. Union Street Churches, Schools, Hospitals, Library, Government & Civic Categories Best Container Garden – Countryside Swim Club 250 E. 169th Street Best In-Ground Garden – Westfield Friends Church 324 S. Union Street The Parks Department webpage hosts a map showing all the participants along with pictures of the winners. Visit www. westfield.in.gov to view the pictures. » Westfield Rocks the 4th – Join the community for a fourth of July celebration on the 3rd. Festivities begin at 3 p.m., the music and marketplace kicks off at 4 p.m. The “action zone” is located in Asa Bales Park. For more information, visit www.westfieldrocksthe4th.com. » Advisory Plan Commission – The first monthly meeting for the Advisory Plan Commission will be held at Westfield City Hall in the Assembly Room located at 130 Penn Street Westfield , IN 460749544. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.

For further information, contact Kevin Todd at ktodd@westfield.in.gov or (317) 379-6467. » Unveiling of the 3D mural – The unveiling will be held at 5 p.m. during Westfield Rocks the Fourth on July 3.

The mural artists will be on hand from 5 – 6 p.m. to take public questions and comments. The mural, visually signifying and portraying Westfield’s past, present and future displayed on downtown’s Union Street Flowers and Gifts, owned

by Dave and Becky Weiss, longtime Westfield residents. Their building is located on the southwest corner of Union and Main Street (SR 32). Westfield chose Blice Edwards, Inc. to create and install the mural. Blice Edwards, Inc. is a partnership of artists, Christopher Blice and Jon Edwards.

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Marriage is a page-turner COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson Harry Potter taught me a valuable lesson in marriage. Being in the same story as your spouse doesn’t mean you’re on the same page in your lives.

I’m a speed reader when it comes to easy fiction, and I have a tendency to skip whole paragraphs if they are too descriptive in nature. Who cares if the gentle breeze carried the heady scent of wisteria and lilac? However, Doo takes in every detail and savors passages like he’s eating a double scoop of butter pecan ice cream.

As my husband would hear my reactions to funny or sad chapters, he would yell, “Stop reading, and wait for me to catch up.” I just couldn’t, I’d waited a whole year for this book.

So we spent most of that weekend frustrated with each other because we literally weren’t on the same page.

I’m telling this story because marriage means you and your spouse can be on different pages.

You can even be on different a chapter, and that was the case on our recent family vacation. Doo and I simply could not get in sync. He arrived mid-week, which may have been part of the problem. I felt like I was on page 298 of Parenting while he was on page 105; I was already on Chapter 20 of the Hilton Head Summers while he had just started chapter four. I wanted to keep the pace I set, but Doo kept yelling for me to slow down.

We bickered over the amount of supervision our pre-teens needed, whether to enjoy the morning at the pool or at the beach, and how we wanted to blow our vacation budget for 2011. Three days later, and halfway through a 14-hour car ride home, we finally shared the same pace.

Our conflicts stem from our contrasting personalities. I’m a control freak who enjoys sitting on my butt reading smut novels. Doo is an impulsive extravert who needs to be swimming, fishing, or doing something to vacation properly.

He’s the fun dad, I’m the mean mom. But to have our differences manifest on a trip stinks like our gecko’s aquarium (Still alive! See below!).

Although, with communication and patience, harmony can happen. We eventually were able to end up on the same page in the same book (“Budgeting the rest of 2011”).

Peace out.

Gecko Update: Quickie is alive! At least she was when I was writing this article. The prognosis is still bleak, but she is home and being loved on. My son is coming to terms with the impending demise of his little scaled friend.

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Drivers beware: Texting ban now in effect

By Jordan Fischer Current in Westfield As of July 1, Hoosier motorists caught texting while driving could be facing a traffic violation ticket, and a fine of up to $500.

The new law, House Bill 1129, makes it a Class C infraction to use a telecommunications device to type, transmit or read a text message or email while operating a motor vehicle.

Proponents of the bill say it’s a first step in reducing thousands of collisions on Indiana roadways every year because of distracted drivers. In 2009 alone, distracted driving crashes cost the state $257.5 million.

Some, however, say the law doesn’t go far enough, pointing out that while texting is banned, GPS applications to web surfing, will remain perfectly legal. There is also no provision which would prevent drivers from talking on their cell phone while driving.

The law may also prove as difficult to enforce as a 2009 ban on teens texting while driving, which has netted only a handful of tickets since it came into effect. Law enforcement officers are not permitted by the bill to confiscate telecommunications devices for the purpose of verifying that texting did occur, leaving the question open as to how a determination of unlawful texting will be made.

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County homes selling for more, but staying longer on market

By Jordan Fischer Current in Westfield Median sale prices for Hamilton County homes are on the rise, as is the amount of time they spend on the market, according to a report issued last week by the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors.

Closing prices for homes saw a 3.9 percent increase during the March-May measurement period, as compared to the same time frame in 2010. The numbers of new homes on the market and homes sold, however, both saw decreases from their 2010 levels, down 8.8 percent and 13.6 percent, respectively.

The decrease in market listings may not be indicative of a new housing slump, according to Steve Rupp, broker associate and realtor for Prudential Indiana Realty Group, but rather a market beginning to stand on its own feet again.

“What you’ve got to take into account here,” Rupp said, “is that these numbers are, for the first time in two years, reflective of the market without the home buyer tax credit.”

The first-time homebuyer credit, established by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, offered a credit for first home purchases, worth up to $7,500. That credit was eventually increased to $8,000, and extended through April 30, 2010.

“What we were seeing (last year) was that any

property that was well-priced and even halfway presentable was selling,” Rupp said. “People who were sitting on the fence were pushed on to the market, because they saw this $8,000 tax credit going away.”

The tax credit was, according to Rupp, “life support” for the struggling housing market during the 2008 economic downturn.

“The real estate market suffered major trauma,” he said. “But at some point, we had to go off that ventilator and stand on our own two feet.”

The MIBOR report also indicated an 18.7 percent increase in months supply of inventory, from 7.5 to 9 months, in March-May of this year compared to the same period in 2010.

A market’s supply of inventory is the amount of months it would take to sell all currently available homes with no new listings added. In May, the month’s supply of inventory further increased to 9.4 months.

“Houses are spending about 50 percent longer on the market than you’d expect in a healthy market, and it’s trending upward,” Rupp said.

“Broadly, five to seven months is the commonly accepted healthy time on the market.”

“I think these numbers are indicative of increased confidence in the market, because people are putting their houses up for sale again,” Rupp added. “But, you need to have increased demand to deal with that increased supply.”

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An Italian family affair

By Ellen Kizik Current in Westfield DeLullo’s Italian Bistro and Catering is serving piping hot Italian dishes and tossing pizzas in its new home. The family triumphed over a devastating fire from last year as they cut the ribbon for their new start in the Italian eatery Tuesday.

The local favorite is owned by Dan DeLullo, who has vast experience with the restaurant industry.

After seven years of serving and working in the kitchen at Palamino in Downtown Indianapolis, Dan decided to take the challenge on himself.

Dan’s sister first opened Mama DeLullo’s in honor of their late mother; however, the restaurant sold six months after its 2005 opening.

In October 2006, Dan opened DeLullo’s Italian Bistro and began offering authentic Italian dishes straight from a home-style kitchen. His Italian heritage qualified him to head up such an endeavor. Dan’s great-grandparents, Charlie and Pearl DeLullo, immigrated to the United States from Italy.

A restaurant favorite may be pizza, but that is only one of the many dishes it has to offer. This month, DeLullo’s special is tiger prawns stuffed and sautéed in garlic sauce with a side of pasta.

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DeLullo, who is still a family support at age 95.

Originally from Noblesville, Dan lives in Westfield now and said he values the importance of quality food at fair prices.

“DeLullo’s is able to stay moderately-priced compared to all other local independent restaurants,” said DeLullo.

DeLullo’s intends to offer outdoor seating starting this month and are currently pushing to get their liquor license by next year.

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BlueGrass Fever to provide affordable family fun

By Matthew Loria Current in Westfield The kids are home for the summer and it’s time for some family bonding. But that’s becoming more difficult as a result of through-theroof prices for family activities.

The upcoming Sheridan BlueGrass Fever may provide a solution.

The Sheridan BlueGrass Fever charges $5 per person with children 12 and under admitted free. The family can dance the night away or just enjoy the performances beginning July 15 at 5 p.m. and July 16 starting at 2pm. The two evenings will play host to nationally-recognized bluegrass bands, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show and Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass. Also performing will be Cornfields & Crossroads, Circle City Bluegrass Band, Jeremy Morris and the Harvest Road Band, and Thorntown Bluegrass Jammers.

The event will be not only entertaining but historically significant.

“When the Sheridan Historical Society restored the 1828 George Boxley pioneer cabin, local lore told us that George Boxley, a Virginia-born abolitionist who fomented a sabotaged slave rebellion in 1816, was known to have played the mandolin, a primary bluegrass instrument, said event Chairwoman Brenda Bush. Boxley, who escaped jail in Fredericksburg, spent 12 years pursued by bounty hunters until he settled in the wilderness that eventually became ‘Sheridan.’”

Only a two-year-old event, Bluegrass Fever has experienced great success.

“Last year more than 1,200 people showed up in a festive mood and there was a lot of spontaneity,” Bush said.

For this year’s two-day event, Bush said the production and performance of the entire event will be more detailed and complex, but very much worth it. She also added that she is extremely thankful to all of the sponsors and patrons.

“We couldn’t do this without such enthusiasm,” Bush said.

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Emerald ash borers take county trees by storm COMMENTARY

By Ashley Mulis I know what you are thinking: What is the deal with all of the dead trees this spring?

Now that the trees have produced leaves, it has become pretty obvious that the dreaded emerald ash borer we have been hearing about for five years has started to take a major toll in Carmel. For those who have not heard the emerald ash borer (EAB) story, here’s a short recap: This bug is actually an exotic beetle that was first detected near Detroit in 2002. It is believed that the pest arrived in packing material from ships or airplanes with freight originating in Asia. The adult beetles eat leaves; but

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it is the larvae that cause the big problem by tunneling under the tree bark, essentially cutting off the ash tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients.

Emerald ash borers were found in Indiana in 2004, and have slowly made their way into Canada and 14 other states. The insect is responsible for the death of millions of ash trees, costing homeowners, municipalities and states a great deal of money and heartache. Ash trees are not only native to a large part of our country, but are one of the faster growing hardwood trees, making them a favorite among landscape architects and city foresters. Plus, ash trees have played a big part in the Great American Pastime -- baseball. If you’ve every played, you have likely swung a bat made from the wood of an ash tree.

So now what do we do? Unless you are willing to chemically treat your ash tree for the foreseeable future, the undeniable truth is that this insect is here to stay and we are in for huge environmental losses. We are left with the task of replacing that huge loss of tree canopy. As they say, there is no time like the present. Start planting new trees in the landscape. There are many wonderful native species you can replace ash trees with, such as oaks, bald cypress, tulip poplar and sweetgum. Non-native species are sterile in the environment, and some have even become invasive, displacing our native plants and trees and the birds and animals that depend on them. Native trees support native species. It makes perfect sense doesn’t it? So while we are mourning the loss of our ash trees, we need to get to work on planting a new source of shade and beauty for our fair city.

For more information, visit the Indiana Urban Forest Council website at http://iufc.org/ to locate a more complete list of recommended tree species.

Ashley Mulis is the executive director of the Indiana Urban Forest Council.

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Back by popular demand, Duke Tumatoe again headlines Westfield Rocks the 4th

By Darla Kinney Scoles Current in Westfield Ask musician, Dr. Duke Tumatoe, about the 2010 Westfield Rocks the 4th and he uses phrases like “wonderful setting,” “great day” and “very accommodating” to express his pleasure about the featured gig.

For the second consecutive year, Duke will be the unofficial face of Westfield’s annual event. But being an encore performer is just fine with Duke, who lives in Carmel and enjoys playing to a local crowd. Spending many weekends touring the Midwest, Duke said he’s looking forward to celebrating the Fourth in Westfield and getting the audience involved with his interactive-style show.

“I assume we’ll get into trouble this year,” said the veteran stage man. “But trouble is a relative term. Let’s call it mischief.

We attract all age groups – young and old alike – and love to get them screaming and having fun.”

Offering audiences a blend of gritty rock, blues and funk injected with equal parts of humor and gut-level sincerity, Duke is simply carrying on tradition.

“I grew up listening to this music,” he said. “It speaks to the Midwestern heart. I am most comfortable playing this type of music and I find it is well-received in most places. I love that a Midwestern audience is more ready to participate than other places.”

A former founding member of what would become

Westfield Rocks the 4th The annual event is taking place Sunday at Asa Bales Park, 149 East 181st Street. It begins at 4 p.m. with the Headliner Car Show. The fireworks celebration said to be the biggest in the Indianapolis area, which will begin at 9:45 p.m.

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••• Dr. Duke Tumatoe and The Power Trio are set to take the stage at 8 p.m. For more about the band, visit www.duketumatoe.com.

REO Speedwagon, Duke has opened for legendary figures such as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, George Thurgood and John Fogerty. He also showed his producing skills on a dozen albums under a variety of labels.

That experience paid off at the inaugural Westfield Rocks the 4th festival, with attendees giving Dr. Duke and the band two enthusiastic thumbs up.

Concert-goers won’t be hearing the same music as last year. Duke has added new musicians to the group and plans to offer songs from the group’s latest album with a lot of “energetic performing on stage”.

The group’s album “I Just Want to Be Rich” was released in November 2010. Duke plans to debut another album in 2012 but admits the economy makes the music world a bit unpredictable.

“These times make it hard to foresee what the future brings,” he said. “This is a huge downturn. I’m interested to see how things go forward from here, but I know it will work out because America is a great country.”

A bit surprised at headlining two years in a row, the event typically changes headliners, Duke is looking forward to celebrating that American greatness at Asa Bales Park Sunday.

“Come on out,” invites the good “doctor,” “and we’ll have some fun. Don’t be afraid to yell and scream. Just don’t throw things at the band.”

About Duke • • • •

Born in Chicago • Currently lives in Carmel Founding member of the group that would become REO Speedwagon Formed Duke Tumatoe & The All Star Frogs in 1969 Broke up the Frogs and formed Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio, his current group, in 1983

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DISPATCHES » Teens lead historic tours – Preserve America Summer Docents have been trained to provide tours for three history organizations: the Hamilton County Historical Society at 810 Conner Street (in the Old Sheriff’s Residence and Jail); the Indiana Transportation Museum inside Forest Park at 701 Cicero Road (in August, also at the Fair Train site in Fishers); and the Noblesville Preservation Alliance, where docents are based in the Visitors Center at 839 Conner Street on the south side of the courthouse square. For details, call 691-0262.

» Nominations wanted – The Autism Society of Indiana is accepting nominations for its 2011 Excellence Awards through July 9. Categories include excellence in early intervention, excellence in advocacy, self advocacy, excellence in family leadership and excellence in direct care. The awards dinner will be held Aug. 20 in Zionsville. Learn more about the awards at www.inautism.org. Submit nominations to kylee2381@yahoo.com.

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By Brandie Bohney Last week, I discussed the dangers of posting to Facebook without checking your spelling and punctuation. This week, I’m addressing another technological-driven issue: auto-correct.

There’s a website dedicated to funny auto-corrected text messages, and I’ve perused it a time or two for a chuckle. Things like, “it’s raining hats and figs,” (instead of “cats and dogs”) and, “I got fired today” (instead of “firewood”) are some of the featured auto-corrections gone wrong, and the ensuing comments from the other person texting are usually just as funny.

Now, I’ve discovered a new kind of correction on my phone, auto-correction with a memory.

My phone keeps a running tab of words I use often. I sign my emails BB, and now auto correct gives me BB as an option when I type B. Handy. Also, my first and last names both have unusual spellings, and auto-correct now recognizes the correct spelling of both names as an option when I start with Bran or Boh. Sweet.

What may not have occurred to you in this wrinkle of auto-correct functioning is when you use vulgar language regularly; it’s going to regularly appear on your phone as an auto-correct option.

If you aren’t carefully reading things before you send them, you may accidentally tell other people – your parents, potential employers, your pastor, your boss – that you use the f-word (or another

unsavory word) frequently in your text messages, emails, and status updates. That may not be something you want certain people to know.

Much like swearing out loud, certain groups of people are going to accept the language as normal and other groups will not. In fact, there’s a lot of research about gaining social acceptance via the use of swearing.

So let’s be clear: I’m not exactly telling you should never swear.

What I am telling you is like swearing out loud, you have to be careful about when and where you’re uttering those words. You have to be able to temper your use of cursing depending on your audience. If you’re swearing frequently in text messages and emails to friends, it’s more likely that auto-correct will have you swearing in text messages and emails to family, employers, or even clergy. Ouch.

So you have three options: stop typing swear words and other inappropriate language or take two extra seconds when you’re typing to check what you’ve written.

The third option? Do both. It’s the safest and surest method to keep swear words from autocorrecting their way into your typing.

If you’re swearing frequently in text messages and emails to friends, it’s more likely that auto-correct will have you swearing in text messages and emails to family and employers.

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FOREVER PLAID at the Las Vegas Flamingo. Over 30 productions at Sacramento’s Music Circus including SPAMALOT, THE MUSIC MAN, CRAZY FOR YOU, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, RAGTIME, ANNIE… The Colony Theater in Los Angeles; the Cosmopolitan Cabaret; Lawrence Welk Resort Theater; 42nd Street Moon in San Francisco

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CRAZY FOR YOU; PIRATES OF PENZANCE; A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Theme park casting, directing, and choreographing; National judging panels of showchoir competitions; Educator, clinician, and private studio teacher

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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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DISPATCHES » Photography 101 – The Hamilton County Artists Association will hold an introductory photography class with instructor Bob Daugherty, an experienced photographer who has traveled the world and taken many award-winning photographs. The class will be held July 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the HCAA, 195 South 5th Street, Noblesville.

Cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Register by e-mailing to cdennis321@ comcast.net. » Wine and pizza - Pair cheesy pizzas with moderately tannic reds, or, if they aren’t covered in tomato sauce—which tends to overwhelm white wines—a crisp white. Try these wines: 2005 Banfi Chianti Classico; 2006 Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra Verdicchio; 2005 Terre dei Re Vultur Aglianico del Vulture.

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defining the landscape in an appealing manner and creating biodiversity by attracting birds and butterflies. For registration or additional information, visit www.inpaws.org or call 696-5074. Registration is limited. » Better fruit trees - Thin fruit trees by leaving 1 fruit approximately every 6 to 12 inches along the branches or 1 fruit per cluster. The higher the leaf-to-fruit ratio, the sweeter the fruit. A standard apple tree should have about 40 leaves for each fruit. Dwarf apples, which usually produce a ration of 1 fruit to about 25 leaves, will yield better-quality fruit when thinned.

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Christopher Cross to play with ISO album in 12 years, “Doctor Faith,”

By Zach Dunkin during a 75-minute set that will Current in Noblesville naturally focus on his hit tunes.

When pop stars share the stage Cross’ self-titled debut album with the Indianapolis Symphony with its lead singles “Ride Like the Orchestra for the Symphony on Wind” and “Sailing” led him to an the Prairie concerts, the ISO cusunprecedented and record-setting tomarily plays second fiddle, so to five Grammy Awards in 1981, speak, to the headliner. Christoincluding Best New Artist and pher Cross, the ‘80s pop sensation, Cross Song of the Year. He then scored says they’re often considered just another No. 1 hit and an Academy Award for “wallpaper.” co-writing and singing “Arthur’s Theme (Best But when Cross guest stars with the ISO That You Can Do).” He charted eight songs July 8-9 in the Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, on the Billboard Top 40 charts between 1980 he says he’ll put the orchestra to work. Cross and 1983, helping to define adult contempohas written arrangements that will feature rary radio. more of the orchestra. For example, the ISO But like many artists in the music business, will play where some of Cross’ guitar solos he was never able to match that initial success. might be in a song.

“The paradigm is that music is a young “The orchestra will see that they are featured people’s business,” he said. “I’m 60, and it’s much more with us than other pop acts,” said hard for people to take me seriously. It’s sad Cross, making his Conner Prairie debut. “In a that perception outweighs art, but you just lot of collaborations like this, the orchestra is keep making records.” overlooked.

Cross will play with the ISO at 8 p.m., July “But our arrangements are challenging for 8 and 9 at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville pop stuff. They’ll like it.

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Fishers Summer Concert Series: Living Proof Fishers Town Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers.

Join Fishers Parks and Recreation Tuesday evenings in July for a free outdoor concert series.

Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, or blankets to enjoy Living Proof, a fun seven-piece, R&B band. No scooters, skateboards, rollerblades or bicycles allowed. Bring an office supply to support Janus Developmental Services. Visit www.fishers.in.us/ parks for the season schedule.

July 6 Summer Concerts at the Gazebo: Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra 1 Civic Square, Carmel Come to Carmel for this week’s free community concert at the gazebo outside City Hall. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday through August 10. Pets are not permitted. For more information, visit www.carmelgazeboconcerts.org.

Morty’s Comedy Joint: Tony Boswell Comedian and actor Tony Boswell, who has appeared on Comedy Central and in Meet the Parents, will perform July 7 through 9 at Morty’s ComBoswell edy Joint, 3625 East 96th St., Indianapolis. Tickets are $12 on Thursdays (8 p.m. show time) and $15 on Fridays and Saturdays (8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. show times). For tickets or more information, visit www.mortyscomedy.com or call 848-5500.

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July 9 Cool Creek Concert Series: The Flying Toasters St.Vincent Health presents the Cool Creek Concert Series every Friday night at Cool Creek Park, 2000 East 151st Street, Westfield at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults; children age 12 and under are free. For more information, visit www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com.

July 9 Avenue Q The Phoenix Theatre: Avenue Q 749 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis Ticket information is available online at HYPERLINK “http://www.phoenixtheatre.org/flash. html” http://www.phoenixtheatre.org/flash. html, or by calling 317-635-7529.

Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad, comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q. Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life in this Tony Award-winner for best musical. (Adult subject matter).

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It’s 1943 in the South Pacific , and tonight The Andrews Sisters headline the big U.S.O. show.

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DISPATCHES » Hear ‘White Christmas’ after coffee? – Scientists from La Trobe University said they found that people who self reported that they were stressed and consumed at least five caffeinated beverages, including coffee, a day were more likely than people who were neither stressed nor heavy caffeine users to believe they heard bits of music (Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”) in what was actually pure white noise played through headphones for three minutes. Despite some limitations, the findings are consistent with previous research, including a 2009 survey finding that people who drank three or more cups of brewed coffee a day were three times more likely to report hearing and seeing things that didn’t exist.

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By Laura Marenco Many of us know that as we age it gets tougher to fit into those skinny jeans we love so much. Obviously, lack of exercise is to blame, but what we’re losing when we cut gym time is lean muscle. Muscle is the core to regulating your body and your weight.

“Your resting metabolic rate drops two to three percent every decade after the age of 20, typically due to a loss of muscle mass” says Pamela Peeke, MD, a Pew Foundation scholar in Metabolism and Nutrition and author of Body for Life for Women. When you do the math, this means you’ll have a four to six percent slower metabolism in your 30s and an even slower one once you hit 40 or 50.

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By Jamie Ianigro Question from Juliana P. from Carmel: All this crazy rain lately has me worried that I need flood insurance. We have a basement and have never had any problems in the 10 years we’ve lived in the house. What do you think?

Response from Jamie Ianigro: Issues: The first thing you need to know about flood insurance is what the policy covers. A flood insurance policy will protect your property from flooding accompanying hurricanes, heavy rains and melting snows. A standard homeowner’s policy specifically excludes coverage for all of these things. Some insurance carriers will add flood coverage with an endorsement to your homeowner’s policy, but usually you will have to purchase a separate policy. The other thing you need to know about flood insurance is what it doesn’t cover. Flood insurance doesn’t cover water that rises up through your plumbing. This type of loss is protected by using an endorsement to your homeowner’s policy called sewer and drain backup. A loss from sewer and drain backup can be just as damaging as a flood loss.

Coverage Recommendations: Most of Hamilton County sits in a moderate-to-low risk area when it comes to flood risk (you can check your risk at www.floodsmart.gov) and qualify for coverage at the preferred rate. Preferred rate policies are the lowest premiums available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This

policy will protect your house and its contents starting as low as $129 per year. It takes 30 days after purchase for a flood policy to take effect, so don’t wait until the water starts rising.

Sewer and drain backup coverage is a simple endorsement that you may have already included on your homeowner’s policy. Standard coverage usually starts with limits of $5,000. If you have a finished basement, $5,000 is not going to get you back to where you would like to be. We usually recommend upgrading that coverage to $10,000 to $25,000 to make sure you are adequately covered. Higher limits are definitely available.

Claim Prevention: The most important thing to know is when to cut and run. Your family’s safety is much more important than a house or anything you have in it. The steps you can take to prevent flood claims are pretty easy and you’re probably already doing them. First, make sure your sump pump is working and has an adequate battery-powered backup, in case it loses power. Next, make sure your gutters and downspouts are clear of debris and obstructions. Last, make sure your downspouts are getting water far enough away from the house that the water is not returning.

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Negatives: Washer & dryer and kitchen frig & microwave not included in sale.

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Brenda’s Bug Bonnets, Inc. is an adorable shop with lots of artsy accessories to offer that has opened its doors in time to celebrate America’s birthday. In its two weeks of business, Brenda Hubbell has already gained attention from local organizations interested in helping her business’ name be heard.

The shop features wine accessories, handcrafted vases and signature bug bonnets. These cute accessories are wine glass covers, excellent for outdoor dinner parties. This is by no means your typical wine accessory.

Her business venture stems from a set of four covers her grandma made. As time deteriorated the bonnets, Brenda took the initiative to start making her own and the bonnets blossomed into a business. The bug bonnets make for great party favors and can be customized for any occasion or holiday.

Brenda has traveled the United States to debut her patent-pending product. We’ll keep you updated on fundraising events she’ll be hosting in the shop’s backyard on our twitter and facebook pages. To learn more about her product please visit her website or call her office.

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Decorating weddings with the outdoors COMMENTARY

By Mark Skipper

Martha Stewart said, “a lovely wedding location can often be found outdoors, a dramatic backdrop like the ocean, towering trees or even your own luscious garden will help make the ceremony more memorable.

Think of the wedding details such as decorations, foods and apparel as complementing the natural beauty of your surroundings.

When it comes to choosing a romantic place to tie the knot, why not have an outdoor wedding that complements the bride’s beauty with the beauty of the outdoors?

You may wonder how a garden center operator knows about weddings. Well, climbing roses or hydrangeas, paved aisles and designing fire and water features all add to the magical atmosphere that is created every day by landscaping contractors. Our three-acre garden center is in the construction process to create the perfect wedding atmosphere.

The following four items should be considered when planning this special day outdoors; Comfort: Consider the weather for your perspective wedding day. Don’t leave your guests uncomfortably melting. Offer your guests

ice-cold bottles of water as they are seated. Consider printing your wedding program on a fan so guests can cool off. In cooler months, provide lap blankets or rent portable heaters.

Sound: Look into renting a sound system with clip microphones for the bride and groom, your disk jockey or band may be able to arrange this for you.

Decorations: A bonus of an outdoor wedding is the natural beauty, lessening your need to decorate. Some decorations you may want to consider are arches or trellises to frame the bride and groom in the ceremony.

Lighting: Consider timing your outdoor wedding for sunset when the sun’s warm glow can highlight your ceremony. Decorative strings of lights or lanterns in the trees and even torches can add to the ambiance.

The Bride and Groom will remember their day even more when the mood and atmosphere are enhanced at with an outdoor wedding venue. Happy planting.

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.

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We’ll take them to previously homeless people who are getting a second start at independent living.

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Tile is the overwhelming style COMMENTARY

By David Decker Ceramic and porcelain tile present the most mesmerizing array of style, texture and design options for any surface commonly underfoot.

Tile’s variety and consistency match up with its durability and easy maintenance to create a dependable, creative and classy bottom line in any room.

Although it’s appropriate anywhere, tile is typically chosen for kitchens, bathrooms and entryways. Choosing between ceramic and porcelain tile is determined by how well the available colors and textures complement the home improvement project’s design.

Ceramic and porcelain tiles share similarities, but there are differences in the materials, appearance and pricing.

Ceramic tile is made of clay and mixed with various minerals and water. It’s baked like clay and it’s glazed with a “design layer” that determines the color, design and texture.

Porcelain tile is composed of fine-grain sand and manufactured with pressure and heat, making it dense and durable. Porcelain will last longer than any other non-tile flooring. Its density makes it an easy surface to clean.

A beneficial feature for porcelain is its “through-color,” meaning the interior of the tile is the same color as the surface. Some porcelain tile has a different color glazing and design surface; however, throughcolor porcelain hides chips and scratches better than glazed ceramic tile. It’s harder than ceramic tile and it’s more difficult to cut, handle and install.

Both ceramic and porcelain are man-made and its thickness can be counted on, unlike natural stone variation.

Among the most ancient of fabricated flooring materials, tile has been made its mark on time and it never goes out of style.

David Decker is president of Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Carmel (877-252-1420, www.affordablekandb.com). Have a home improvement question?

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Common misconceptions about puppy diarrhea COMMENTARY

By Dr. Greg Magnusson FICTION #1: “Parvovirus has a distinctive smell. In fact, if a puppy with diarrhea doesn’t smell a certain way, he doesn’t have parvo”.

FACT: Oh, if only life were that simple. The scent generally associated with parvo is caused by blood in the stool. Dogs with bloody stool from hookworms have the same odor. If a puppy is diagnosed with parvo before there is blood in the stool, the chance of antivirals being effective drastically increases.

FICTION #2: “There aren’t any worms in the dog’s stool”.

FACT: Adult worms intend to stay inside the body. The only time you see part of a worm outside the body is if the worm excreted part of its body or the entire worm is dead and passes in the stool from deworming. Roundworm, hookworm and whipworm adults stay in the body.

They can only be found in lab studies of feces.

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against roundworms and hookworms; they are only effective when the vaccines are given in a series.

Those vaccines don’t touch whipworms, giardia, tapeworms or coccidia, all can make a puppy gravely ill.

Most worms take about three weeks to develop from an egg into an adult, and all dewormers only kill the adults.

FICTION #4: “Parvo is the only potentially deadly diarrhea disease of puppies.”

FACT: Dogs have died from hemorrhaging provoked by a hookworm infestation. Some dogs have starved to death from an overwhelming amount of roundworms.Coccidia can kill dogs from a debilitating, dehydration-inducing illness.

Dr. Magnusson, a practicing veterinarian for the last decade, is now the owner of Leo’s Pet Care, a new veterinary hospital located at 106th and College. Contact Dr. Magnusson at DrM@ LeosPetCare.com or 317-721-7387 (721-PETS).

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Pets of the week LuLu is a 2 year old female white with tan Smooth-coat Collie mix. LuLu is a very outgoing girl who always seems to have a smile on her face. She truly enjoys human companionship and she really likes belly rubs. She is gentle when taking treats and she knows the commands sit and down, but she is very smart and would do well in obedience training. She gets along with most other dogs, but she would prefer a home without cats. LuLu is house trained.

Velvet is a 2 year old female black DSH. Velvet earned her name because her fur is velvety soft. She has gorgeous gold eyes and she is a petite little girl only weighing about 7 ½ pounds. She is friendly and gets along with other cats and she is litter box trained. Velvet has been at the shelter since early November, so she is more than ready to find her forever home with a loving family who wouldn’t mind having a super soft kitty on their lap once in awhile.

For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974

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Travel beyond the beaches different Buford Pusser death cars and two COMMENTARY world’s largest concrete eggplants.

By Mike Redmond I love the idea somebody has a passion for one This is the season of the Great American weird thing – let’s say sugar bowls. So passionate Family Vacation, a tradition as old as the nation that they created a tourist attraction around their itself. Going back to those pioneer days when Mom and Dad would round up the kids and set favorite subject and they were certain thousands off to see the USA in their Chevrolet Conestoga would feel the same. The idea that a person believes the casual traveler Wagons.

Traveling the country When I’m traveling, I take would be so curious upon seeing a Visit Sugar Bowl was much simpler back a lot of detours to see the Land billboard, he would then, but the idea was the same then as it is now: real, authentic American gladly pull off the highway to learn more about it. If Sometimes it’s good to weirdness that lurks in every not completely rededicatget out of your home environs to explore other hamlet from coast to coast. ing his life to this glorious piece of Americana. environs.

My worry is that these The big destinations uniquely American destinations are disappeartoday are theme parks and beaches. Unless you ing at an alarming rate, thanks to the pervasive work at a theme park and live on a beach, then your idea of a must-see attraction may be a pub- influence of the entertainment companies and population’s homogenization. lic library in DeKalb County.

My advice? Load the family in the car and My must-see destination isn’t in on a rollerget out there to see the dinolands, storybook coaster or strolling on the sands, I’m a big fan of the places that are not on the top 10 vacation centers, and milk bottle havens – or, as they are collectively known, Nut World. destinations lists.

When I’m traveling, I take a lot of detours to see the real, authentic American weirdness that Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and lurks in every hamlet from coast to coast. I’ll speaker. Write him at mike@ drive miles to see big balls of string, giant advermikeredmondonline.com or P.O. tising icons and rocks that resemble the profiles Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244. of semi-famous people. I have seen at least three

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By Dick Wolfsie I’ve probably called my friend, Bob Haverstick, at home several thousand times over the past 10 years. He never answers because he is on the phone making an appointment for a feisty octogenarian to get a rose tattoo on her shoulder, or arranging for a 93-year-old woman to hit a baseball during an Indians pre-game at Victory Field, or making it possible for a World War II veteran to board a battleship like the one he served on 60 years ago.

The list goes on. Since the year 2000, Bob has spent each day granting wishes to seniors and terminally ill adults through the organization he founded, Never Too Late. But he’s no Percy Ross. He never had the money nor the inclination to simply dole out cash. Instead, fulfillment of each final request has been the result of the vast array of contacts Bob has built over the years—people eager to assist in making dreams of our aging population come true. “I just connect the dots,” says Haverstick. “As soon as I hear what the wish is, the adrenalin flows….

There is no time to waste.” Indeed there isn’t, and Bob knows that many of the people who have benefitted from his time and generosity may soon pass on. “Knowing that we were able to tie up loose ends for someone is so important, even more important to the loved ones in that person’s life.”

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