November 16, 2010 by Current Publishing

DISPATCHES » Correction: School in session Thursday – The Nov. 9 issue of Current in Westfield incorrectly stated that there is no school for students of Westfield Washington Schools Nov. 18 for parent-teacher conferences and staff development. This is incorrect. These closures are scheduled for Nov. 18, 2011. School will be in session this Thursday. We apologize for any confusion resulting from this inaccuracy. For more information visit www.k12.in.us. » Food drive for Open Doors – Ameriana Bank in Westfield is collecting canned and nonperishable food items to benefit Open Doors, a Westfield-based ministry and food and clothing pantry. The food drive will help those in need this holiday season. Make donations at Ameriana Bank, 3333 East S.R. 32 at Carey Road. Call 867-7740 for more information. » Register for Westfield in Lights – Westfield in Bloom and the Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association are teaming up to present Westfield in Lights, the city’s first home lighting contest. Three homes will be selected as winners by a panel of judges and recognized by the Westfield Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.dwna.org to register. » Brain Balance names director – Brain Balance Achievement Centers announced that Suzanne Glesing has been named the new center director for the Brain Balance facility in Indianapolis. Brad Ralston will now fulfill the role of executive director for the center. With nearly a decade of experience working with children and families affected by neurological disorders.. » Gray named Role Model - Westfield High School senior Allison Gray is among a new class of student-athletes initiated into an elite group honored by the Indiana High School Athletic Association as IHSAA Role Models. Picking up where those before them left off, these high school students will take the lead as anti-tobacco advocates in their schools and communities. » Vacation auction to benefit kids Would you like to help needy children around the world during this season of giving? Christel House International is hosting an on-line auction for dream vacations where 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the children of Christel House International. The on-line auction will take place from Nov. 22 to Dec. 3. Log on to www.biddingforgood.com/christelhouse to participate in the auction.

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Red to red, blue to blue

COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson Here’s my Girl Power story for the year: So earlier today, after I’d climbed into my minivan and situated my coffee in the cup holder in preparation for my thirty minute drive to work, I turned the key and heard “click, click, click.” I immediately flashed back to two weeks ago: I’m loading up the van for a Fall Break trip to Louisville, or Looneyville as Doo calls it. The kids have all used the bathroom, charged their Nintendo DS and iTouch’s, and prepped their survival snacks. We piled into the car and... “click, click, click”. After several attempts and a few choice swear words, I determined it was a dead battery and ordered everyone out. (Unbeknownst to me, my daughter had been playing the radio for the 20 minutes I was packing.) I had jumper cables, but no other car, and my husband was twenty minutes away. My father-in-law was unreachable by phone, as were my two immediate neighbors. So I began hiking the new hood in search of a random man. I found one almost immediately, and he graciously agreed to jump

the van of a somewhat panicky stranger. Turns out he is also from Looneyville and was later easily thanked with a L’ville famous butter kuchen. But the whole incident left me feeling like the stereotypical helpless woman. Back to this morning’s “click, click, click.” My battery was obviously dead, again, and unless a automotive miracle occurred, I was not going to make my nine o’clock meeting. So I traipsed

back inside, left a voicemail for my boss explaining my predicament, then called my husband for some moral support. He couldn’t help me, no surprise, but I couldn’t think of one other guy to call. My father-in-law was out of town, my brothers-in-law were working, and I just couldn’t bear to knock on the doors of my retired male neighbors at that early hour. Light bulb: On! I remembered a workfrom-home mom two doors down. I called said mom and she gladly drove over. Neither of us had ever jumped a car, but we both felt it couldn’t be hard. She asked how many children we had between us, I replied, “Too many to leave motherless,” and we proceeded. Red to red, blue to blue. She started hers, we said a prayer, and then I started mine. Success! My car came to life and we did not die. I raced inside to update my boss, and then quickly checked email. A co-worker had written “Meeting is next Monday.” Frick on a stick! Though, I did learn that I am quite capable of jumping a car sans men. Girl Power! Peace out.

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

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