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Residential Customer Local Westfield Mayor Andy Cook, from left, J.C. Hart President John Hart, Westfield Chamber of Commerce President Eric Lohe and Joe Plankis of the Westfield Economic Development Commission break ground on Union Street Flats.

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City receives three proposals for utilities

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balance limited budgets with population growth, infrastructure improvements and stable utility rates for residents.

“Many cities in the Midwest and across the country are faced Mayor Andy Cook said the city has received three offers to take with meeting the demands of growth,” said Cook. over Westfield’s water and wastewater utilities. Because “The City of Westfield is exploring various creative opthe evaluation team is currently negotiating terms, tions that will preserve an adequate source of water for Cook could not divulge the names of the companies the future, address environmental mandates relating to that proposed offers. wastewater, solve urgent capital needs resulting from The announcement of the best bid package is exrapid growth, and harness future water rate increases.” pected to take place in early September.

Cook said the city’s goal is to find a way to relieve Cook said once a memorandum of understanding is the financial burden of utility rates while alleviating made, it will be brought to the city council which will debt and addressing much needed improvements begin the public education process. During this time, Cook through the city simultaneously. the contract terms will be discussed including why, “With enormous development of our city on the how, monetary impact, the effects and what the city stands to gain. Cook explained that the process to transfer utilities horizon, outsourcing management or ownership of certain water will be a long one with several community meetings to inform the and wastewater assets could enable the city to plan for our growth more efficiently,” he said. “We have to consider the recent change public before any action by the council takes place. in legislation regarding aquifer control and how this could affect The city issued a request for proposal for qualified operators to the future of Westfield utility services.” take over the two city utilities earlier this summer. Cook said the move is one many cities across the country are exploring as they

Missing teen returns home safely

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he was dropped off at football practice.

Police officials said Baker never made it to football practice. He sent his mother a text later in the evening stating that Matthew Baker was rehe wanted to spend some united with his mother in the time with his dad in NoblesWestfield High School parkville and requested a bag be ing lot, 18250 N. Union St., packed and brought to the 37 hours after he was reported school. Noblesville Police asmissing. sisted WPD by speaking with Baker was spotted by a passthe father only to confirm erby and when approached, he that Baker was not present. identified himself. The passWestfield Police officers beerby called the police to report gan working with Matthew’s that she was with him, and he family in locating him and was safe at approximately 9:30 considered him to be a jua.m. on August 4. Westfield venile runaway at the time.

Police officers began searching Police officials said Baker was for Baker, 15, at approximateBaker staying at WHS during his ly 8 p.m. on August 2. He was time away from home. last seen around 2:40 p.m. earlier that day when

Gas main break affects 16 homes – On Aug.6, Westfield firefighters were called to another gas main break on the U.S. 31 project. At approximately 9 a.m. a contractor removing trees at the intersection of 161st Street and U.S. 31 accidentally broke a gas main. WFD Spokesman John Barrett said firefighters shut down 161st Street, monitored air quality, and then closed valves at the break.

Vectren Gas crews then permanently fixed the main and began reigniting pilot lights in affected homes. “In all, traffic was held up for 20 minutes and 16 homes were without gas for approximately 2 hours,” Barrett said.

6 county volunteers graduate from leadership program – Six Hamilton County residents were among 17 local community leaders who graduated from United Way of Central Indiana’s 2011-2012 Ardath Burkhart series, a comprehensive leadership and board development program. Hamilton County graduates included Connie Horwitz of Carmel, Indianapolis Power & Light Company; Kimberly Metzgerof of Carmel, Ice Miller LLP; Susan Mikels of Fishers, Citizens Energy Group; Jennifer Pfeil of Noblesville, United Way of Central Indiana; Mark Vanhorn of Noblesville, Duke Realty Corporation; and Adam Weber of Fishers, SpinWeb. This series is for leaders already serving on a board or community leadership capacity. The curriculum provides an intense study of the governance and management issues facing nonprofits and examines emerging trends and issues within the human and social services sectors.

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So close – While the city of Westfield was a finalist, Texarkana, Arkansas, was named “top dog” in the PetSafe “Bark for Your Park” contest – winning a $100,000 PetSafe dog park.

Oak Forest, Illinois, was the contest’s runner up, winning $25,000 to put toward building a local off-leash dog park.

Derby, Vermont, won the “Bark from Your Heart” award by earning the highest ratio of votes to population out of the contest’s 15 finalist cities, also winning $25,000.

Local graduate – Kathryn Deeg of Westfield received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, from Carleton College during its 138th Commencement exercise in June. Deeg is the daughter of Mark Deeg of Westfield. Carleton is a private, co-educational college of 1,900 students located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Secret agent: You! – The WWPL needs you for a special mission. Learn how to be a spy using codes, secret messages, and other top secret activities. Be ready for your assignment at the Westfield Washington Public Library at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Watercolor painting class – Talented artist Jan Roland will teach a class in Watercolor Painting and Techniques at the Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St., at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. No previous art experience is necessary, and the class fee of $12 includes all materials.

Intro to e-books – With the explosion of e-readers such as the Nook, Kindle, iPad and the various apps to use with them, you’ll want to try the free books the library has to offer. “Intro to E-Books” is a new class offered at the Westfield Washington Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The class shows you how to search for, download, and read e-books for free from the library website. Contact information/reference services at 896-9391 to register for this free class, and be sure to bring along your reader.

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Most recently, Nation presided over former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White’s criminal trial and sentencing for seven felonies including voter fraud.

Rush, 54, is a juvenile court judge in Tippecanoe County — the home of Purdue University, where Daniels will become president once his term ends. She was the only female selected to be one of the three finalists, even though 16 of the 22 applicants for the job were female, including Julia Kozicki of Noblesville.

Slaughter, 49, is a partner at Taft Stettinius and Hollister LLP in Indianapolis. He clerked for a U.S. district judge and has worked as a special counsel for the Indiana attorney general’s office.

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Judge Steve Nation Frank Sullivan, who is leaving the court for a teaching job at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law. It’ll be the third time Daniels, whose second term is approaching its end, gets to name a justice to Indiana’s five-member court. The governor already has appointed Steven David and Mark Massa to the court.

Identity theft and you – Join Westfield Police Department’s Det. Brett M. Bays at the Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St., for “Identity Theft and You” at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Bays will explain what identity theft is, how to avoid it, and what type of identity theft is taking place in the Westfield area. To register for this free program, contact the library’s information/reference services at 896-9391.

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Emma Aikman (from left), Lt. Det. Jim Lilly, WPD Patrolman Josh Harrell, Cpt. Det. Brodie Houston, and Campbell Houston. (Photos by Robert Herrington)

Community Appreciation Day

Nicole Paridis collects cotton candy around a stick.

The community got to see a different side of law enforcement during the third annual Jake Laird Community Appreciation Day on August 7 in front of the Ameriana Bank located in the Westfield Marketplace at Ind. 32 and Carey Road. Children were treated to various activities including bounce houses, games, and a K9 demonstration. Westfield Police officers provided hotdogs, popcorn, and snow cones, and were on hand to showcase the department’s vehicles, equipment, and programs.

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Tom Dooley leans over a fence to allow his daughter, Greta, to touch the same horse that his other daughter, Grace, pets.

Teagan and Madelyn Boxler enjoy blue raspberry snow cones.

Patrolman Josh Harrell, center, is joined by Noblesville Police Officers Craig Pittman (from left), Chris Macey, Brice Swart and Don Heeg. The officers showcased equipment used by the Westfield and Noblesville joint emergency service unit.

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Starting at 9 a.m. there will be a pancake breakfast served to everyone at this year’s sign-in and Open House at Collision Cure in Westfield.

Radio station WIBC will be joining in the fun with a live remote broadcast. Things will really be looking up when the multi-colored Collision Cure hot air balloon makes a special appearance courtesy of Collision Cure.

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At noon, everyone will jump in or on their wheeled treasures and be escorted through Westfield to Cool Creek Park, where the festivities continue with a free onstage musical performance by Fast Cadillac.

Vendors, manufacturers and other vehicle-related businesses will be onsite with services, tips, products and demonstrations. Food and refreshments will also be available for purchase. Viewing by the public and judging will take place, while vintage vehicle owners meet old friends and make new acquaintances. Door prizes will be given away throughout the day and awards in various categories will be presented.

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The Westfield In Bloom Heritage Committee is gearing up for the second Voices from the Past Living History Walk on Sept. 14-15. Tickets are now available at the WIB booth at the Westfield Farmers Market and at the Westfield City Service Center, 2728 E. 171st St. With the success of the event in its inaugural year, Voices from the Past will be expanded to a two day event this year. In a partnership with Westfield-Washington Schools, WIB is pleased to announce that it will be offering four tours

on Sept. 14. These tours are specifically available to families of Westfield-Washington School students, and tickets are just $10 per family.

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Downtown revitalization continues as Union Street Flats begins construction

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com It may have been ceremonial, but with the simple task of turning of some dry dirt, city officials and businessmen helped Westfield take a considerable step forward in revitalizing the downtown area. It also signaled the first new construction to take place in that area in years.

On Aug. 3, Carmel-based multi-family residential developer J.C. Hart Co. broke ground on the construction of an upscale, urban apartment community in the heart of the redevelopment downtown area of Westfield known as Grand Junction.

“We saw the urban inspired Grand Junction project as an integral part of this growing and vibrant community and wanted to be a part of it,” said J.C. Hart President John Hart. “We are very pleased to be adding 237 families to the downtown area. This will help serve as stimulus Hart to further drive economic development of the Westfield/Grand Junction project.”

The Union Street Flats community is an integral part as Westfield is well underway on a transformational re-development of its downtown. Capitalizing on the strong regional growth, the city has developed Grand Junction – a plan and strategy to create an extraordinary, family-friendly, mixed-use destination focused on significant open space and an unprecedented network of walking/biking trails. www.currentinwestfield.com

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook said the city has already committed more than $8 million in public funds for the initial necessary infrastructure and expects to spend more than $50 million to transform the downtown area to be the destination point for Westfield and Hamilton County.

“We’re very excited to see J.C. Hart Company Cook bring another sample of their unique product to the Westfield community,” he said.

The $24 million project is financed locally by First Merchants Bank and is supported, in part, by a $2.5 million Economic Development Tax Increment Revenue Bond backed by the city of Westfield.

Mark Juleen, vice president of marketing at J.C. Hart, said Union Street Flats at Grand Junction will consist of a total of 19 buildings that will contain 237 residential units on 18.5 acres. The one, two and three bedroom apartments will be leased from $700 to $1,200 per month with the first units available starting in summer 2013.

Juleen “This unique, in-fill location on Union Street, just north of 171st Street, sets the community amongst many historical homes and community landmarks,” he said. “Union Street Flats is designed as a neo-traditional neighborhood that incorporates the historical architecture along Union Street with a pedestrian friendly neighborhood that will be within short walking distance to the activity of downtown Westfield or the tranquility of the numerous nature trails.”

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include an indoor multi-use basketball gymnasium. Juleen said all units will have nine-foot ceilings or taller with features like garden tubs, oversized windows, French doors to patios or balconies, and other modern amenities.

“Union Street Flats at Grand Junction will be one of the most unique and distinctive rental communities to be found anywhere,” said Juleen. “From the urban inspired design and varied architecture, to the active lifestyle the community will promote, Union Street Flats will be a highly desirable place to call home.”

Union Street Flats will serve as a trail head for the Ana Kendall Trail and will offer pedestrians and bikers a place to relax and enjoy the environmentally preserved surroundings. The Ana Kendall Trail will be extended through the Union Street Flats property and will allow residents immediate access to one of the finest trail systems in the Midwest.

“Union Street Flats residents will be able to take a short walk or bike ride to enjoy the shopping, dining and entertainment options available downtown,” Juleen said.

Union Flatts will be the seventh J.C. Hart Co. development in Hamilton County. Other complexes include Ashley Place in Westfield, Pebble Brook Village in Noblesville, The District at Saxony in Fishers, and Legacy Towns & Flats, North Haven and One One Six in Carmel. The company also has plans to break ground on its eighth Hamilton County development – The Hamilton at 116th Street and Hoosier Road in Fishers.

“What we liked about Westfield was their push for growth as one of the northern suburbs,” Juleen said, adding the company is pleased with the success of nearby Ashley Place and Pebble Brook Village developments.

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Opinion This did not have to happen

Fundraising It is our position that traditional fundraising tactics used by school, sports, church and youth groups are losing their effectiveness. We are growing tired of being guilted by well-meaning children and their adult counterparts into buying twenty-dollar magazine subscriptions, thirty-dollar bags of popcorn and overpriced wrapping paper.

While the Girl Scouts are the clear victors in offering tasty cookies for an affordable $3.50 a box, consumers are getting less for their dollar due to the rising cost of production. Most members of the community are glad to donate a few dollars towards these causes. Lately, it seems that the real winners in the fundraising game are the manufacturers and publishers who also benefit from the sale of these items.

Even though many school PTO’s have listened and are now offering a one-time donation option, it seems that we are still constantly solicited to buy goods, trade-in box tops, and buy raffle tickets, just to name a few. Fundraising is only going to grow and it will likely become more challenging for these groups to cash in during this weakened economy. If these organizations could just spare us the “stuff,” they may get more cash in return, which would benefit their cause more efficiently.

Wanna write us a letter? You can do it a couple ways. The easiest is to e-mail it to info@ currentinwestfield.com. The old-fashioned way is to snail mail it to Current in Westfield, 30 South Range Line Road, Carmel, IN 46032. Keep letters to 200 words max (we may make exceptions), and be sure to include your home ZIP code and a daytime number for verification.

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Let me count the ways Commentary by Terry Anker

How do I love Thee, let me count the ways.

When Elizabeth Barrett Browning penned the (now famous) line, one could imagine that she was yet another romantic poet in a time of many romantic poets. But this particular phrase has held sway in the some 17 decades or so since it first found its way from creator to audience. Why? Certainly it resonates as we consider the ways in which we share our love with another. But doesn’t it also get at our innate desire to create lists?

We list our top movie picks. We keep long lists of things to pick-up at the market. We create imaginary buckets into which to compile our lists of things to see and do before we die. We list our friends and our enemies.

We list it all. But too often, doesn’t the list become the object in itself? The act of creating the list becomes a substitute for actually accomplishing anything on it.

Maybe list making is simply another mark of the over-achievement driven set among us.

Once, I actually made a list of all the lists that I needed to make. But aren’t lists most effective when they are used as elemental tools – as simple pneumonics to keep us on track and prevent distraction?

They are tidy devices to keep us from forgetting the point of our mission and to extend the limited powers of our own minds.

Ultimately, lists are useful and authoritative mechanisms to get more done and to improve recall. Yet, they are not a substitute for doing.

We are still accountable to ourselves (if not the list) to actually watch the movies, buy the groceries and jump out of an airplane.

Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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

"Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can."

- Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton Current in Westfield

He was way too young, as were so many before him. He had everything going for him, as did so many before him. That Brett Finbloom, 19, of Carmel lost his life in an apparent binge-drinking incident makes us incredibly sad for his family, friends and all those in our communities who have lost loved ones and friends to similar tragic circumstances, so this isn’t about geography. The Web site, teenalcoholabuse.us, tells us approximately 5,000 teens die every year as a result of alcohol use, and we also learned that teens are more likely than adults to consume too much when they are in possession of alcohol, increasing the risk of accidents. The education, begun at home and in schools as early as elementaryschool age, is there. Evidence is there. It’s all very black and white. So it’s absolutely confounding when it happens. Look, we were imbibing youth once upon a time. We, as now with our own children and relatives, believed we were invincible.

Loss. Devastation. Heartbreak. Why does this happen? Independence. Experimentation. A jointhe-party posture. Lose your cares. But, lose your life? Let’s hope and pray this young man did not die in vain as we keep his family and friends in our hearts and prayers.

••• As if you needed another reason to vote against President Barack Obama this November: On July 12, the Obama administration said it would issue waivers to the federal work requirement for welfare recipients. Thus, saying goodbye to Bill Clinton’s signature welfare-reform achievement.

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Glad summer is over

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

School is upon us, my friends, and I, for one, am thrilled! Can I get a “Whoop, whoop!”? See, as much as I love summer vacation (and need a break from the grueling parenting demands of four not-always-so-well-organized children), I am usually ready for it to be over after approximately five weeks. ’Cause that’s the time it takes for my beautifully constructed summer plan to be ruined.

Take the computer/Xbox restrictions. In June, my husband and I monitored our kids’ electronic playtime very closely to ensure minimum brain-cell damage and muscle atrophy. But as the heat set in and the novelty of swimming in our neighborhood pool wore off, our commitment to occasional Amish-style living bit the dust, much like my drought-stricken petunias.

As for the chore list, it fared only somewhat better. Between a beach vacation and grandparent visits, sport camps and sleepovers, we weren’t here enough to make much of a mess, and frankly, I just stopped caring whose night it was for dishes. Let’s order pizza!

We continued to have movie night approximately once a week, and were treated to some downright awful viewings. Doo and I, still slugging through the Top 100 Films of All Time, wasted more than four hours of our lives with Raging Bull and Cabaret (sans kids as both are

R-rated) and decided we’d rather participate in a marathon loop of our daughter’s choice, Breaking Dawn, before ever seeing either of those again. Painful. That’s truly saying something if you’ve seen any of the Twilight movies!

And the summer reading program I so boldly promoted? It never even got to committee. I completed my eight books and won an always-appreciated fine reduction coupon from the library, but I don’t think any of my kids finished one stinkin’ book. But, again, at some point around July 1, I couldn’t have cared less.

They’re supposed to be on break, right? They’re supposed to be enjoying time away from schoolwork. It’s OK if they don’t want to read. [Yes, I actually convinced myself that I was helping rejuvenate my children’s abused minds through video games. Yikes.]

So, I’m ready for school to begin. I’m ready for the structure and routine that only bus stops and math homework can provide. I’m ready to put away the stupid sunscreen, track down the moldy lunchboxes, and get back to the controlled world of the academic calendar year. I’m ready to say farewell to Summer 2012. Peace out.

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I’m sure you remember when you first heard as a youngster that the average American family had one and a half cars and two and a half kids.

At first, this seemed bizarre – that is, until the Volkswagen Beetle came out, and then that car number started to make a little sense.

As for the “two and a half kids” thing, that was a head scratcher. I mean, you can’t have half a kid.

Can you? But nowadays, with parents obsessed with their children’s athletic achievements and the availability of growth-stimulating hormones, it’s not unheard of to be the proud parent of a sixfoot-nine eighth-grader. That would, in fact, be a kid and a half.

Information on the average American family has traditionally been focused on a certain kind of statistics: TVs, microwaves, computers, and even handguns, have been painstakingly documented in the home. Some new research I came across has delved into a much more important set of data: how much crapola we have in our houses. And where we put it.

In their book At Home in the 21st Century, UCLA archeologists went to 32 homes to carefully record how much junk people had. As George Carlin famously observed, “A house is just a pile of stuff with a cover on it.”

In the course of their interview process, scientists tabulated results from closets where women

keep their shoes, chests where kids stockpile toys, and shelves where books pile up. The scientists were shocked at how much people accumulate and where they squirrel it away. In the course of their work, the researchers took more than 20,000 photographs. They printed them at home, stuffed most them into their kitchen drawers and stuck their favorites on the refrigerator doors.

Those same researchers also wanted to know what kinds of food people had stored. They took out their notebooks, opened 32 refrigerator doors and just stared at what was inside. I’ve been doing this my whole life and I have no training in statistical research.

The study included digging through people’s storage units, peering into basement crawl spaces, checking out attics and scrutinizing what had been shoved under beds. Apparently, the average household contains over 10,000 possessions.

You might be interested to know that the average house has seven mirrors. Oh, you’re not interested? How about this: The typical guy has two DVDs of the movie Caddyshack. Okay, that’s not true; it was just my last desperate attempt to make this column amusing.

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“The Expendables 2” – In theaters Friday, the Expendables are reunited for a new mission.

When things go wrong, they search for revenge deep behind enemy lines in this action film starring Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more.

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By Christian Sorrell • christian@youarecurrent.com Since March, Bill Niemeyer, owner of Carmel’s Atlas Fantasy Art House, has been working to bring fantasy and science fiction artists to Central Indiana. The artists visit the gallery, meet the public and give a demonstration. These events have begun to slowly cement Central Indiana as a center for the art of the fantastic.

“It’s kind of like an art movement,” said Niemeyer.

“It’s all about bringing awareness to this kind of art in the Midwest. The artists are more Niemeyer than happy to come out and represent the art.”

Dave Seeley, a digital artist and painter who has worked with Lucasfilm and Wizards of the Coast, appeared at Niemeyer’s event last Saturday at Shiraz Wine Experience & Art Café in Carmel. This appearance was the first of two Niemeyer has scheduled for the month of August.

“I was an architect for about a dozen years.

When my wife and I found out she was pregnant, I decided I wanted to be a more active parent and made the jump to art,” said Seeley. “Art has been my main gig for almost 16 years now.”

Seeley’s art is a unique blend of dramatic architecture, photorealistic characters and painterly images. The result is a blend of styles that is as visually striking as it is detailed.

“Almost everything I do starts with photo collage. I have Seely a stylistic range with things that look more painted and things that look more photorealistic,” said Seeley. “I love chaos in images.”

Jeremy Caniglia, a gothic painter, is the second artist appearing this month. Over the years, he has worked with Stephen King, Ray Bradbury and many other great fantasy authors.

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Caniglia’s style is considerably darker and more organic than that of Seeley. A number of his paintings emphasize life, death, and moments of extreme emotion, triumph and defeat.

With these types of events, Niemeyer has created a community of art lovers that have come to embrace the world of fantasy and science fiction art.

“You are seeing much more of this art today.

More collectors are moving towards this kind of art. Most of it is now part of pop culture. These artists have done book covers, album art and film work that is very recognizable,” said Niemeyer.

Artist Jeremy Caniglia is giving a lecture on the history of the art of the fantastic at 4 p.m. this Saturday at Shiraz Wine Experience & Art Café (404 W. Main St., Carmel). Caniglia and Seeley’s art is currently on display at the Atlas Fantasy Art House (246 W. Main St., Carmel).

“Darksiders 2” – Available in stores today, Death, one of the legendary Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, embarks on a quest to under Armageddon in this sequel to the well received Darksiders. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC – $60.

“Southern Air” by Yellowcard – In stores and available for download today, alternative rock band Yellowcard returns with its first studio album since early 2011 including the songs “Awakening” and “Surface of the Sun.” “ParaNorman” – In theaters Friday, this film from the makers of “Coraline” follows a misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead and must save his town from a centuries-old curse.

For a list of local events, see the Event Calendar on Page 14.

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Hunter Smith draws on his experiences playing football during college for Notre Dame and as the Indianapolis Colts’ punter for 10 years.

Gray and Smith include testimonies from seven players and three coaches for the Indianapolis Colts.

Former Coach Tony Dungy suggests that young people need to be encouraged to grow in four areas: academically, socially, athletically and spiritually. He maintains that too often athletics are emphasized over the other areas and a couple of them take precedence when all four are needed.

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Treating a sign of summer: Swimmer’s ear Commentary by Jennifer Jones Summer’s string of scorching days makes swimming even more inviting. While swimming is a great way to cool off, kids who spend a lot of time in the water, especially underwater, can experience inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal. This is medically referred to as otitis externa, but commonly known as “swimmer’s ear.”

Unlike middle ear infections that occur behind the eardrum, otitis externa affects the outer parts of the ear. The ear canal and outer ear can become painful and inflamed, usually from irritants such as water, cotton swabs and other foreign objects, or from scratching too hard.

With swimmer’s ear, the most common symptom is pain, although itching and redness may also occur. One way to tell if the pain is due to swimmer’s ear is to wiggle or pull on the ear. If this causes pain, it’s likely swimmer’s ear; if not, it could be a middle ear infection.

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Manager Rick Pletcher said the store can help owners find parts for cars, industrial trucks and even farm equipment. “We’ve got availability to get everything for parts and accessories,� he said, adding the store has even sold parts for a helicopter engine.

Pletcher said the store’s accessibility to items is what separates itself from other auto parts stores. Inside the store, you’ll find a 50/50 mix of commercial and do-it-yourself items and a full line of accessories and performance parts. If the store doesn’t have a part, they can order it from their warehouse in Brownsburg, which can also provide custom paint mixing and hydraulic hose creation. “If we don’t have the part in store we can have it in a couple hours,� he said. “We can also order from the vendor if our warehouse doesn’t have it.�

The store has more than 208,000 parts in stock. “It takes 12 guys eight hours to do inventory,� said employee Earl Johns.

Manager Rick Pletcher, from left, is joined by O’Reilly Auto Parts employees Earl Johns, Noah Artrip and Gary Booker. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

“We are the largest store in the metropolitan area,� Johns said. “It’s a great location with easy access in and out,� added Pletcher.

The store’s new computer system also allows employees to pull up information on vehicle parts dating all the way back to 1942. O’Reilly’s also has welding equipment, tools and auto body items at the store.

The store is open 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call 804-7590.

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Personal touch. Small ships typically hold anywhere from 36-96 passengers. Guests really get to know one another, the captain, crew and even the chef. Meals are informal with open seating, and entertainment and cuisine tend to be local. Itineraries can be flexible based on passenger preferences and area offerings.

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Pergola

This Latin word, borrowed from the Italian term “pergola,” refers to a protective eave extending from a house. Initially, mid 1600s renditions consisted primarily of flexible willow shoots that were transformed into long, covered, arched walkways. When densely planted with vines, a completely shaded area impervious to rain was created. Willow shoots soon graduated to more formal structures with grand stone columns, often of massive scale.

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Semi-custom cabinets are also pre-manufactured cabinets that provide a great value with more options than Stock cabinets. An expanded range of color finishes and accessories are available for Semi-custom cabinetry.

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Buy a spa pedicure get a manicure for FREE! I am available for parties, girls night out, etc.

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An inclusive, energetic culture. Incredible opportunity. A community-focused company. And one of the most powerful brands in the world. You can expect a lot from a career at Target.

TEAM MEMBERS • Deliver excellent service to Target guests • Help keep the Target brand experience consistent, positive and welcoming • Make a difference by responding quickly and responsively to guest and team member needs Requirements • Cheerful and helpful guest service skills • Friendly and upbeat attitude Benefits • Target merchandise discount • Competitive pay • Flexible scheduling To Apply: • Visit Target.com/careers, select hourly stores positions and search for the city of Fishers or zip code 46038 • Apply in person at the Employment Kiosks located near the front of any Target Store

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• Kitchen Staff • Barista • Bartender • Servers e-mail inquiries preferred: Contact us at: donatellositalian@gmail.com Or 317-564-4790 2:00 to 5:00 pm

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Target is an equal employment opportunity employer and is a drug-free workplace. ©2012 Target Stores. The Bullseye Design and Target are registered trademarks of Target Brands, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Full-Time Infant and Toddler Openings; 844-7207 Woodgate Area, Carmel CPR certified; 1st Aid; 32 Years Experienced; Warm and Balanced Meals; Planned activities, TLC

For pricing e-mail your ad to dennis@youarecurrent.com

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Zionsville retail showroom. Clean, well-dressed, senses of style and color.

Self-starter. Prompt. Professional, helpful demeanor. Quick learner. 10-a5p M-F, some Sat. (10a-2p). Reliable transportation. No criminal record. Drugfree. Excellent phone presence. Computer knowledge. Compensation negotiable.

E-mail claghorncf@sbcglobal.net. NO PHONE CALLS. EOE.

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Current Publishing is seeking individuals to join our advertising sales staff. Part-time or full-time positions available.

Experience preferred, but not mandatoryFor more information and to apply, please send resume to info@ youarecurrent.com

Retail Store Manager

40 hours per week, 8am to 4pm, M-F Prerequisites: Customer Service fanatic, pleasant disposition and positive outlook and attitude; Organized skills mandatory.

Need the skill to write and enforce procedures. Food or culinary experience preferred: , Serv Save certified; physically able to work retail environment with long periods on your feet and capable of lifting up to 40 lbs. Need to have a desire to work in a successful locally owned business. $13 to $15 hr, depending on the experience.

One week paid vacation at six months service; company matched IRA, term life insurance, room to advance as we expand. Email your resume to greatjob@ earthlink.net

Trim Carpenter Wanted Contract Work – Hours vary No experience necessary Must have own vehicle Pay based on experience Call 317-459-6405 for information

Midwest Academy

an independent school located in Carmel, is seeking applicants for a part-time high school Spanish teacher and a part-time high school P.E. teacher. A part-time maternity leave position in the middle school math department is also available.

Interested candidates with teaching experience are invited to submit resumes to kfoster@mymidwestacademy.org

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Outstanding orthopedic care that takes joint pain out of the picture.

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