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District prepares for annual Community Clothing Giveaway

By Katy Frantz • katy@youarecurrent.com Residents have cleaned out their closets, gathered all sizes and types of clothes and dropped off their donations to Westfield Washington Schools. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the Washington Woods Elementary School multipurpose room, 17950 Grassy Branch Rd., will be transformed into a small clothing store as the district hosts its annual Community Clothing Giveaway.

The event began 12 years ago as an initiative to give coats to kids needing winter clothes. Brian Sawa, Washington Woods Elementary counselor, said that donations of gently used clothing and shoes are accepted. All of the collected clothing is available to the community free of charge.

“Come in and take what you need,” Sawa said. “It’s open to the community and it’s a giveaway.”

A box will be available for freewill donations made to Amanda Strong Food for the Needy, a local charity that has been serving Westfield families since 1980.

“There were over 300 families we helped last year,” said Sharon Hodson, the presi-

Holiday open house – Busby Eye Care will be hosting a holiday open house from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at its office at 16409 Southpark Dr., Suite B, Westfield. The event will include prizes, shopping, free massages and fun. Eyeglass reps will be on-hand showcasing the latest trends for a fresh, new fashion forward look. Bring an unwrapped, new toy to donate and receive $30 off any eyeglass order. For more information, visit www.busbyeyecare.com.

Trump That – Are you a euchre enthusiast looking for three other players? Then join in the fun when the Westfield Washington Public Library Euchre Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the library, 333 W. Hoover St. Come enjoy a relaxing evening of fun with some great people at this free program on Dec. 12.

Due to the holidays, the group will not meet Dec. 26.

Westfield Washington Elementary School third-grade students Christian Teles and Amy Kinney fold items donated to the annual clothing giveaway. (Photo provided by Tenna Pershing).

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Those wanting to serve Amanda Strong Food for the Needy should contact Hodson at 896-2064 or visit amandastrongff-

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City receives Safe Routes to School Program grant

By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com INDOT has accepted Westfield’s proposal for a $75,000 non-infrastructure grant in order to begin implementation of a comprehensive safe routes plan, safety education materials and equipment.

Westfield was one of seven municipalities selected throughout the state to receive the grant as part of the Safe Routes to School Program. The program promotes walking and biking among children in kindergarten through eighth grade by investing federal transportation funds in approved construction, planning and training and encouragement activities.

“This grant will allow us to focus on providing a safe route for children to walk to school and help to connect our trail system from schools to their surrounding neighborhoods,” said Melody Jones, West-

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Online survey – As part of Westfield Washington Schools’ continuous quality growth efforts, it is conducting a satisfaction survey. The survey is comprised of 12 questions and a handful of demographic questions. “We will use the information you provide to guide us in our vision of making Westfield Washington Schools the world-class learning organization,” said Superintendent Mark Keen. To access the survey, visit www.research.net/s/VWH3XW6. The survey will open through Dec. 20.

Students, parents and staff members participate in the Oak Trace Elementary School Walk to School Day in October. (Photo provided by Tenna Pershing)

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Secret Santa Workshop – The Westfield Washington Public Library is having a “Secret Santa Workshop.” Don’t miss this opportunity for kids age 3 and up to make gifts for the special adults in their lives from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 15.

Children will leave with handmade treasures wrapped and ready to give. There is a charge of $1 for each gift. For more information, call 896-9391 or visit www.wwpl.lib.in.us.

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Teacher grant benefits Robotics Club students

By Anna Skinner • editorial@youarecurrent.com As the bonus period bell rings at 2:27 p.m., the last cluster of Westfield High School Robotics Club students filter into Christian Horner’s science classroom.

Immediately, they group at the back of the room where two advanced robots perch on the lab tables. The robots, which include a combine-like structure in the front, are programmed to move around, pick up beanbags, and put the bags in specific troughs.

The 10 members branch off into two groups; the first group starts adjusting the controls with one robot and the second group begins working on a specific program for the other robot. The program is created through a computer and then downloaded to the robots. Freshman Max O’Cull studies the program and adjusts the commands.

“Without the program, the robot wouldn’t work,” he said. “Basically, I write the program and that’s how the robots know what to do.”

However, without the help of the Westfield Education Foundation, the Robotics Club wouldn’t be able to accomplish what it does today. The foundation awards grants to teachers each year by raising money through its annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction, the Underground Railroad Run, and other donations including the most recent being from the Westfield Lion’s Club and Ingersoll Rand Company. Through the foundation, Horner was the recipient of a $1,000 grant.

“There’s an application process with a questionnaire that you submit and Dr. (Stacy) McGuire has to approve of,” he explains.

Horner also describes two previous grants he has received: a Vernier Lab Quest program used for recording data for physics students and another for slow-motion cameras which are also used by the physics classes. After the teachers fill out the application, volunteer parents read though the anonymous submissions and grade them based on a rubric. The foundation’s board of directors reviews their results and makes the final award determination.

WHS Robotics Club Advisor Christian Horner assists some students. (Photo

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“Providing funds to educators supports their efforts to bring engaging, innovative projects to their classroom that would not be covered by the normal budgeting process,” says Foundation President Duane Lutz.

The grant not only allows students access to more materials to improve the robots with, it also gives the students some hands on experience before college in a fun, relaxed way.

“I want to be an engineer,” said senior member Skyler Doss. “I thought the Robotics Club could help prepare me with experience in building and programming.”

So far, the Robotics Club has participated in one competition and did well enough to advance to the finals.

“It [the robot] did well the first time, but there’s definitely room for improvement,” freshman Daniel Gaynor said as he assists in tweaking the programming of one of the robots.

The Robotics Club’s next competition will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Warren Central in Indianapolis.

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Community artwork hangs above the main stage at the HCAA awards (Photo by Mark Johnson)

Shining a light on the artistic community

By Mark Johnson • mark@youarecurrent.com The Hamilton County Arts Association and Birdie Gallery at 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville, is an impressive sight. Boasting a history that dates to 1875, the house that was once known as the First Baptist Church now unites a different congregation: the artistic community of Noblesville.

On Nov. 9, it was a gathering of local artists of varying ages, both professionals and non-professionals who were honored for their work. It was an evening to recognize both art and artists.

The mood was upbeat and celebratory as attendees mingled, laughed, and expressed a devout appreciation for exhibited creations.

“We are always glad to see new faces, new talent,” said Lori Johnson, who not only handles publicity for the HCAA, but is a member and accomplished artist as well.

For Nov. 9’s Open House and Awards night, the artists honored are local artists who are not members of the HCAA. Yet, the artists’ contributions to the local community cannot be understated. Pride in their work showed as each name was called and a ribbon placed beside the artwork.

“This is for anyone who is part of the arts community, and some of the artists like to have their work on display here until the end of November,” explained artist and HCAA member Rodney Reveal. “The members’ artwork is on display at the Noblesville Library for the Annual

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It is both exciting and refreshing to not only observe the presentation of the awards but also the sheer enthusiasm and verve with which the attendees embrace the fine arts. Such celebration is especially admirable given the lack of financial support that is, sadly, all too common in the world of fine arts.

One such champion of the arts is Ken Bloomhorst.

Bloomhorst, a life-long artist and member and publicist for the HCAA, founded the “Birdie Gallery” in memory of his late wife, Roberta “Birdie” Bloomhurst.

“Gatherings such as this certainly help,” Bloomhurst said with a smile and a nod of approval. “It is crucial for us to connect with the artistic community and to foster and nurture the arts in education. Arts education is the key.”

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Meet Your Teacher: Sarah Gibbs Grade/Subject at what school: Ninth grade English at Westfield High School Number of years teaching: 13 Background/Schooling (college & high school): Yorktown High School, Yorktown, Ind.; B.S. English Education, Indiana University, Bloomington; and M.A. Educational Technology, IUPUI, Indianapolis.

Why did you become a teacher? For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a teacher. As a child I played school for hours, and I would often beg friends and siblings to play with me, even if I had to be the student and do the homework. More importantly, I have always loved working with young people.

I was a camp counselor forever, so teaching seemed like a natural way for me to combine my love of school and young people into one amazing profession.

What goals do you have for your students?

My hope for my students is two-fold: I want them to improve and master skills that we practice and refine, but I also want them to become stronger, bolder, and more compassionate people as they experience my class. Teaching is an opportunity to “do life” with kids, so it is my goal that they learn something about how all of what we do relates to them and the world around them.

What do you encourage parents to do at home to help their children strengthen particular skills? Parents can ask what they are reading, writing, and discussing in a class and have conversations about what they are learning. It is wonderful if parents can be peer editors for writing as well. Most importantly, encourage your kids to read more and read a variety of things. This will develop them as all-around readers and help them in all classes.

What is your favorite movie?

That is a hard one . . . I love chick flicks, predictable chick flicks where boy meets girl, and so on. However, I LOVE “Dead Poet’s Society,” “Shawshank Redemption,” “A Few Good Men,” “Remember the Titans” and “Scent of a Woman.” They’re all classics to me, and if any one of those is on TV, I stop and watch.

Who is your favorite musician or band? I love country music, so right now I’m a fan of Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and I also love Mumford and Sons.

What’s something your students might not know about you? When I was in college, I worked at Subway. During my junior year, Jared (you know, the one from the commercials) began his diet. I was his sandwich artist, and little did I know that he would be famous for all the weight he was losing!

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“We went to Gamestop on Thursday and waited in line from 10:30 p.m. to midnight to buy an Xbox.”

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“I was at work [Michael’s] and the people in line for Best Buy broke down our front door.”

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“My brother and I cheated the system at Walmart when we bought a 40-inch TV and secretly cut everyone in line so we were out of the store in less than an hour after they opened.”

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To reserve your spot, call Carly at 896-9391. Even if you have never attended one of the book groups, feel free to come and bring a book to exchange. It’s a great chance to talk with other avid readers; you may even want to begin participating in one of the groups. The Westfield Washington Public Library, 333 W. Hoover St., is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 896-9391 or visit www.wwpl.lib. in.us.

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By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Forty years ago, Tom Roush opened the first Mazda dealership in Indiana. Thirty five years ago, he moved the business to its current location in Westfield along U.S. 31. Back then, Roush started with 13,000 square feet and 23 employees.

“There was hardly anything out here. We were out in the boondocks,” said Roush. “The growth has been tremendous, especially the growth in the last 10 years.”

Today there are three generations of the Roush family working at the dealership: Tom, 78, owner and president; his son, Jeff, 55, who serves as general manager and vice president; his daughter, Susan, 48, who recently returned to Indiana and works as secretary and in customer relations; and Jeff’s two sons, AJ, 26, business manager, and Tommy, 28, a service advisor.

“It’s almost like a second home,” said AJ. “I’ve been working here since I was 14 or 15. It’s the only job I’ve ever had – working in different positions.”

Tom joked that the best part of working with family is job security.

“It’s definitely nice to work with family,” said Susan, who previously worked for the business while in high school.

“It’s great; it can’t get any better,” said Jeff.

“We all run in such different circles that days go by we don’t see each other.”

Tom Roush has weathered several economic storms throughout the years – the oil crisis in

1973, recession in 1979-1980 and the automobile industry crisis a few years ago. Withstanding tough times is nothing new to Tom. When he first began in 1977, there were five other Lincoln Mercury dealers competing against him.

None exists today.

“We’ve had some good times, we’ve had some tough times,” said Tom. “We never had to lay anyone off. We didn’t have to change management. We suffered through it.”

Forecasting the automobile industry is a tough job lately, but Tom said signs are positive that the crisis has ended and the market is stabilizing.

“Each year since 2008 has increased,” he said.

“The last year and a half has come real strong.”

Nationwide, Jeff said 14.2 million new cars will be made. In 2008 and 2009, less than 10 million new vehicles were made each year.

“In the best years (mid-2000s) were 17 million,” Jeff said. “The used cars always stayed pretty strong.”

While the industry is bouncing back, consumers are still very conscious of the economy, which Jeff said is a little easier on perspective buyers.

“It’s getting better,” said AJ. “I started in sales in 2007. More people are coming out looking at cars. It’s encouraging for me because I never saw it when it was great.”

“The ability to get financing is better than a year ago. Two years ago it was tough to get a loan,” said Jeff. “Gas mileage is at the top of the list along with monthly payments,”

One of the current challenges facing the business is the upcoming construction on U.S. 31.

“We don’t know what affect it’ll have honestly,” Jeff said. “We’re working with the city and officials to develop new and various ways to improve signage and access roads. We like it here and don’t want to leave.”

“Our customers are still going to come up here, it just might take an additional couple turns,” Susan said.

Jeff said the dealership sells more than 2,000 vehicles a year. Currently, the business has approximately 550 cars available (300 new vehicles and 250 used) and employees 65 people.

“We sell cars too damn cheap,” Jeff said.

One of the biggest changes in the automotive industry is Internet shopping. AJ said a 1977 Mercury Cougar recently was purchased from the dealership via eBay and shipped to North Carolina.

“It’s pretty dramatic, the move towards that.

It’s growing and keeps growing,” said Jeff. “It works for you and against you both.”

Jeff said one of the biggest changes is the level of professionalism needed to be in the industry.

“The caliber of person working for us is much higher,” he said. “You didn’t have to be too smart to do this when I first started.”

When the Roush family isn’t at the business, it still can be found together. The members said they enjoy playing and watching sports together and have a family skiing trip each year.

“Grandpa and I attend antique car shows and auctions and restore vehicles,” Tommy said.

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525 David Brown Dr. off U.S. 31 and 169th Street, Westfield ◆ Phone: 896-5561, (800) 891-3056 ◆ Hours: Sales: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. ◆ The dealership also owns Tom Roush Budget Center at 132 W. Main St. in downtown Westfield. That location specializes in vehicles costing $10,000 and less. ◆ Website: tomroush.com The third generation of Roush boys joked they’ve done it all on the lot – painting road stripes and cleaning cars – but the first job Tommy can remember is spraying weed killer.

“You learn a business you love but from the ground up,” he said.

The two also said they are inspired by the examples set by their older family members.

“Tommy and I look at grandpa and dad and see their work ethic and how they’ve been in the business and been successful. Grandpa’s at work almost every day,” AJ said.

“The best example is to follow what they do,” added Tommy. “Learn firsthand from family members how to run the business. I want to grow this business, work hard here in Westfield and sell lots of cars and trucks.”

The History

Tom Roush started in the automobile business in 1953 at Hedges Pontiac in Indianapolis. Hedges sponsored Roush at General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich., in the pursuit of an automotive marketing degree. In 1955, Roush went into sales with Harry A. Sharp Ford and worked his way up through different management positions and eventually bought into the store with his partner, Bill Shore, in 1967. In 1972, Roush acquired what was the first Mazda franchise in Indiana and moved it into a vacant furniture store on Meridian Street in Indianapolis. Roush operated that store and shared managerial responsibilities with Shore at the Ford store until 1977. In May 1977, Roush bought out Westfield Lincoln/Mercury, sold his interests in Sharp Ford, terminated the lease on the Mazda store and moved to the location in Westfield. www.currentinwestfield.com

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Retro Hoosier Hysteria It is our position that the Hoosier state is experiencing a phenomenal year in the world of sports. Visionaries who positioned “Naptown” as the amateur sports capital of the world should have their crystal balls enshrined. The year started out with the area hosting the Super Bowl – one of the largest sporting events in the country, to holding world-class auto-racing events, a major PGA tour playoff match and is ending with a BCS championship game bid for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and a number one ranking for the Indiana University Hoosiers basketball team.

Who couldn’t use a little luck of the Irish with threats of fiscal cliffs looming? We may have lost the delicious chocolate icing off of the top of the now defunct Hostess cupcakes; however, we’re having our cake and eating it too with such a delicious year in Indiana sports. It feels like the glory years again. And to add to the 1970’s nostalgia, “Martha the Mop Lady” is once again whistling the IU fight song before basketball games. Could red plaid jackets be next on the comeback trail?

For local sports fans, it’s a great time to be enveloped in Hoosier Hysteria.

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Baked with love

Commentary by Terry Anker

They would survive nuclear holocaust. At least, this is the urban legend that pervaded my childhood – a storehouse of Hostess Twinkies would keep us all alive long enough to find our way to the pocket of humanity left in some bucolic compound unaffected by our selfdestruction. The yellow, little cakes represented a permanent indication of our ultimate civility.

Even if we couldn’t preserve our great buildings or the teetering amalgam of our races and beliefs, these snacks would long serve as a reminder of our great, if unsustainable, society.

Now we’ve got to rethink our food source during Armageddon. Twinkies, at least as we know them, are going away. In a particularly proud moment for central Indiana, a woman in the Indianapolis Hostess plant’s picket-line represented a union point-of-view on the front page of USA Today when she reportedly responded to warnings from the company that union demands were unsustainable by chanting, “Do it, shut it down.” And, she got her wish. Hostess is

no more. Her job is gone with it. Fear not, the extensive unemployment network and other safety-net programs will keep the woman from feeling real pain from her choice – at least for some time. And for the rest of us, it is very likely that we can still get our junk-food fix. Won’t some Chinese company snap up the brand and produce our empty calories without any pesky labor or environmental constraints? If the snack’s recipe could survive nuclear fallout, surely it could make the transpacific trip on a freighter.

Was there another solution? Who knows? But the outcome has been decided. 18,000 Hostess employee taxpayers were converted into tax-consumers. And, our snack dependency is in peril.

At least Hostess and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union got to make a point.

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

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Let’s contemplate, for a moment, that you are the chief executive of your community. What’s on your holiday wish list for where you live?

What do you want more, or less, of for your municipality? Do you want development, or would you prefer things to remain as they are?

What about infrastructure? Would you streamline your local government? In other words, what exactly would you want, given the chance to “campaign,” for it, or even simply snap your fingers to get it done? Tell us – and why - and we will provide everyone’s thoughts in Current or on our Web site (there is no wrong answer, by the way) in the weeks ahead. Share your thoughts, please, at info@youarecurrent.com.

Please include “If I were in charge” in the subject field. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts with your fellow readers.

••• Christmas, Christmas time is here … and that means lights all over our region. We’ve already seen some clever decorations and themes, but we want you to tell us what you believe to be the most tasteful, over-the-top or complicated/ingenious displays on residential properties. Simply send us the address and photograph of the display and what strikes you most about it, and we’ll publish it. This is not a contest, and it’s all in good fun. You need not include your name when you send your “nominee” to editorial@youarecurrent.com if you prefer to withhold it. Play along, won’t you?

••• Just a quick heads-up about our publishing schedule for the holidays: As you know, Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Tuesdays this time around, and Tuesday is our normal delivery day. Instead, the issues of 12.25 and 01.01 will be delivered, respectively, 12.22 and 12.29.

Meantime, enjoy the season.

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

Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In St. Cloud, Minn., hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays.

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Ode to a Puppy

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

As I write, I have survived exactly 10 days with our new puppy. I’ve surprised even myself with my high levels of patience and tolerance for training a nine-week-old Labrador. (I’ve even caught myself petting her, and saying things like “Good job, Libby!” If you know anything about me, these small signs of affection are truly amazing.) Still, these Dog Days of December have inspired me to explore my usually-suppressed poetic side enjoy.

Ode to a Puppy Puppy, puppy, everywhere, Where she pees, she does not care.

Carpet, rug, new bedspread, Is it any wonder I see red?

Go away, dog, I wish each day So life can return to the quiet old way.

No midnight feedings, no need for sitters, No stepping in (a mess) on the way to the (bathroom) This was the whole point of Doo getting “fixed,” So the pains of having infants would forever be nixed.

But we’re back to square one with this new little Lab, Who is, quite literally, driving me mad.

They’ve wanted a dog since 2002.

The cat, not so much; that’s no real surprise.

The pup’s head on a platter would be her top prize.

I keep reminding myself, “I’m a good mom, the best!”

For trading a clean house for a canine-themed nest.

For tolerating the jumping, the yipping, the hairs, For sacrificing the flooring, the bedding, the chairs.

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For putting my family above my own want, For faking a smile and not opting to punt When the freakin’ puppy wakes me at three, To have to go potty and slobber on me.

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[Seriously, how long will it take for her to sleep through the night and learn to go potty outside? And why did Doo ever think this would be a good time for a dog? I think, like most mothers do with pregnancy, he blocked all the challenging aspects of puppy ownership and only remembered the good times.]

Back to my rhyme, there’s more to be said, Like how much I’m dreading this long year ahead.

At least I’ll have plenty of tales to tout, For the next installment of my book, the veryreasonably priced “Peace Out!”

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Panhandlers: I'm no sucker Commentary by Mike Redmond Had an unusual encounter with a panhandler the other day, and in my neighborhood, that is saying something.

We get a lot of panhandling here. Business is so good they come right up to the front door sometimes, saving me the trouble of running into them on the street. People have told me they do this because they’ve made some sort of secret mark around my house, indicating that I am a sucker.

My favorite panhandlers are the ones with elaborate stories detail about why they are asking me to dig into my wallet and hand over my allowance. The most common ones involve needing diapers for a baby daughter – never a son – or a pound of hamburger for their kids.

I find if I just let the panhandler keep talking, the story gets more and more interesting, invariably winding up with the fact that he (never she) hopes I don’t hold it against him, but he just got out of prison and he’s learned his lesson but nobody will hire him and he’s desperate. The last part strikes me as being the most truthful, although I think his desperation has something to do with the liquor store.

In the past, I used to keep a package of disposable diapers and a pound of hamburger ready, and upon hearing these stories would offer them. For some reason, no panhandler ever accepted.

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My favorite is the story you get in parking lots about having run out of gas and needing money to attend a funeral in Anderson. And it’s always Anderson. I once heard this one three times in one day by three different people in three different parking lots. And I also heard it twice in one day, in parking lots several miles from one another, from the same person.

In retrospect, I should have given them all a little money. You usually have to pay quite a bit for this much entertainment.

Which gets me to my recent encounter. I was leaving the grocery when a guy approached. I expected a story, or at least the old “Can you spare some change?” come-on. Instead, I got, “Hey, man, you wouldn’t have a 20-dollar bill, would you?”

I have to admit I was stunned for a moment.

I’m used to being asked for a quarter, and here was this panhandler wanting 20 bucks. I’ll give the guy this: He had brass.

But so do I. So when he asked if I had a 20-dollar bill, I smiled and said “I sure do.”

Then I got in my truck and drove away.

Poor guy. He should have asked for hamburger.

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

Commentary by Dick Wolfsie Mary Ellen is not a risk taker. Other than her commitment to me more than 30 years ago, she seldom gambles with the odds. But a business obligation in Chicago has required that she leave me to fend for myself. She has left me alone at home before, but my son was still living with us, so she knew if we had a power outage, someone in the house would know how to put batteries in the flashlight.

In the past, I always got very detailed instructions for how to muddle through the day when she was gone. It was even alphabetical.

B: (Bedtime) You both need to do this toward the end of each day. Do not skip a night.

D: (Dishes) Wash after each meal in the dishwasher. Do not mix dishes and underwear in same load.

M: (Meals) To be eaten while seated—not in the car and not standing at the sink. Space them out over the day.

V: (Vacuum cleaner) About three feet tall, with a hose coming out the side. I don’t expect you to use it, but I didn’t want it to scare you if you opened the closet by mistake.

This time, Mary Ellen simply abandoned me.

I was okay last night, stopping at a sub shop for some dinner. However, this morning when I walked into the kitchen to make breakfast, I realized what a bad personal relationship I have with our appliances.

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My wife sets the toaster to light, so it’s already popping up while she’s putting the rest of the loaf back in the pantry. I like my toast very dark. I know it’s done when the smoke detector goes off.

There are no dials on our microwave. It’s just this high-tech control surface that makes me feel like Data on Star Trek determining if Planet RaNon 17 has sufficient oxygen for Captain Kirk and the crew. I don’t know how to change the power level; I don’t know how to set the timer; and I have no idea what DELAY means. The device does tell me the current time. It’s the biggest and most expensive clock we’ve ever had.

Given the opportunity, I’d swap the stove for a decent pool table. Our old stove had these coils that heated up, which was a pretty good indication that things were about to start cooking. But now the stove is called a glass-top and it is completely flat. Little circle thingies light up, then they go off, then they come back on.

Whose stupid idea was this?

Oops, gotta go. The smoke alarm just went off. Breakfast is ready.

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

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Carmel: Winter at the Depot • Stop by the Monon Depot Museum December 8 for holiday shopping and fun, plus hands-on crafts and activities. Children can make rag dolls and corn husk dolls as well as try their hands at stitching.

The exhibit looks at how quilts represent stories or common themes in the lives of their makers.

A partnership with local Girl Scouts troops will display some quilt squares the Scouts made in honor of Carmel’s 175th anniversary and others that celebrate Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary this year. For more information, contact 846-7117 or carmelclayhistory@yahoo.com. Admission is free.

Santa joins Deb Wims and Kenny Shepard as they co-host A Beef & Boards Christmas on stage now through Dec. 23.

Ethan Holder of Indianapolis and Olivia McKenna of Roachdale Photos provided by Patricia Rettig

Annual original variety show marks 20th Anniversary in 2012 editorial@youarecurrent.com This holiday season is even more merry and bright as Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its original Christmas show this year. Gather family and friends and join in the fun with Santa himself at A Beef & Boards Christmas 2012, live on stage now through Dec. 23.

A Beef & Boards Christmas is a true variety show with heartwarming songs, stories and dance, celebrating all that makes the holidays special.

Skilled singers and dancers in beautiful holiday costumes perform on a stage flanked by twinkling Christmas trees. A Beef & Boards Christmas includes a live Nativity, a salute to the military, and special segments to entertain all ages.

Kenny Shepard of Fishers and Deb Wims of Indianapolis, who have become an integral part of the history of A Beef & Boards Christmas, return as hosts. Beef & Boards proudly announces that Jayson Elliott, Sarah Hund and John Vessels, from the Smoke on the Mountain series, will be the featured singers, as they were in 2011. Sarah also lends her skills on the violin.

Eight-year-old Olivia McKenna of Roachdale and 10-year-old Ethan Holder of Indianapolis also return from the 2011 production. Making her debut at Beef & Boards as the fourth featured singer is Courtney M. Cleveland.

Tickets range from $37 to $60 and include Chef Odell Ward’s holiday dinner buffet offering carved turkey and all the trimmings, a fruit and salad bar, and unlimited coffee and tea.

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only, Beef & Boards presents its special one-hour production of the classic Charles Dickens story, A Christmas Carol. Enhanced with music, the timeless tale is live on stage Friday to Dec. 18.

Ebenezer Scrooge (Jeff Stockberger) is a miserly businessman whose bitterness has increased with age. He cares little for the needs of his fellow man, preferring to keep money in his pocket rather than coal on the fire. His employee, Bob Cratchit, faithfully endures the ongoing chill from both his workplace and his boss. Faithfully, he keeps Scrooge in his prayers even through his own family is struggling to survive on the meager salary he earns. The health of Cratchit’s young son, Tiny Tim, is as poor as the family is financially, but Scrooge’s heart is unmoved and his coffers remain unopened.

Scrooge’s inhumanity becomes so intense that it stirs the spirit of his late business partner, Jacob Marley, who appears to him on Christmas Eve. Marley tells Scrooge he will be visited by three more spirits, and advises to heed the messages they bring. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come then appear to Scrooge in succession – reminding him of what was, pointing out what is, and showing him what will be should he continue on his present path. Not only will his life be quickly forgotten if he maintains his miserly ways, but those around him face hardships that he could have easily prevented.

Beef & Boards presents just eight performances of this one-hour version of A Christmas Carol in its intimate setting. Tickets range from $22 to $32, which includes Chef Odell Ward’s holiday buffet and the show.

For reservations to either show, call 872-

A Beef & Boards Christmas 2012 ◆ When: Now through Dec. 23 ◆ Weekday/Saturday Evenings: Doors open at 6 p.m.; Buffet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m. ◆ Weekday Matinees: Doors open at 11:30 a.m.; Buffet from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Show at 1 p.m. ◆ Sunday Evenings: Doors open at 5 p.m.; Buffet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Show at 7 p.m. ◆ Saturday/Sunday Matinees: Doors open at noon; Buffet from 12:15 to 1 p.m.; Show at 1:30 p.m. ◆ Who: Kenny Shepard, Deb Wims, Jayson Elliott, Sarah Hund, John Vessels, Courtney M. Cleveland, Ethan Holder, Olivia McKenna, Darrell T. Joe, Stephen Barnowski, Monique LeFlore, Karen Webb, Lauren Morgan, Sally Scharbrough, Diane Schwan, Natalee Cooney and Mark Fishback. The show is directed by Eddie Curry. ◆ Where: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis ◆ Tickets: $37 to $60 and are available by calling 872-9664 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays. Parking is free. ◆ Website: www.beefandboards.com 9664. For the complete show schedules, visit www.beefandboards.com.

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Fishers: Polar Bear Express • Take a trip on the Polar Express this weekend. This the 17th year the train has been running from the Fishers station on 116th St., located at the Fishers Chamber of Commerce, 11601 Municipal Dr. Currently, the Deluxe trip and North Pole Trip are the only tickets that remain ($15 and $20 for anyone over age 2, respectively), so visit itm.org to for a full schedule and to reserve tickets or call 773-6000 before they’re gone. Will call opens 45 minutes before departure.

Noblesville: First Friday Christmas on the Square • The final Noblesville Main Street First Friday event of the year (5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday in downtown Noblesville) is the type of evening that Norman Rockwell dreamed of – lines of children waiting for their turn to enter Santa’s House, strolling carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, chestnuts roasting on an open fire and sparkling shops featuring wonderful gifts. For more information, call 776-0205 or visit www.noblesvillemainstreet.org.

Westfield: A Gingerbread Christmas • Enjoy a festive fun evening full of stories, games, crafts, and holiday activities at “A Gingerbread Christmas” Monday. Miss Vicki will read a story at 5, 6 and 7 p.m., but if you attend the last reading, be sure to come early enough to do all the other fun activities before the story. Robin Harrison is here with his guitar to sing holiday songs. You do not need to register for this free program. For more information, call 896-9391 or visit www.wwpl.lib.in.us.

Zionsville: Parents Night Out • The R.O.C.K. program, a ministry of the Zionsville United Methodist Church is offering a Parents Night Out on Dec. 7. R.O.C.K. is a Christian Before and After School and Summer Camp for children ages K-6th grade. Drop your children ages 3 years old to 6th grade off while you Christmas shop or enjoy an evening of adult conversation. Our highly trained and enthusiastic staff will feed your child, watch a Christmas movie with them and tend to their needs for $10 per child and $5 for each additional sibling. Drop off is between 6 to 6:30 p.m., and pick up is 9:30 p.m. Registration forms are available online at www.rockzumc.org or by contacting the R.O.C.K. office 733-4081.

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Great American Songbook Film Series launches in truly moving style

By Mark Johnson • mark@youarecurrent.com While thousands of filmgoers recently flocked to local theaters to embrace such modern blockbuster, the crowd at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel sought a different cinematic experience. The 1951 musical classic, “An American in Paris” was the marquee attraction at the Palladium as part of the ongoing presentation the Great American Songbook Movie Series, presented by Printing Partners.

The series is the result of collaboration between Heartland Truly Moving Pictures and the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative. In addition to screenings of the classic film musicals, the series will also feature gallery exhibits, guest speakers, as well as memorabilia that are part of the Initiative’s archives.

"The films in the series were chosen because they are seen as being seminal film musicals," said Michael Feinstein, founder of the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative and artistic director of the Carmel Performing Arts Center.

Feinstein explained why the film, “An American in Paris,” holds a special place in his heart.

“I guess this means so much to me because I personally knew so many of the people involved like Gene Kelly, Vincente Minelli, Saul Chaplin, and Ira Gershwin. These were artists who were very influential and helpful to me early in my career,” he said.

During the interview, Feinstein’s love of the

Michael Feinstein signs a copy of his book, "The Gershwins and Me." (Photo by Mark Johnson)

film musical was readily apparent.

“The great thing about this film is that every song advances the plot, each one serves a purpose,” he said, with wide grin, noting another film in the series. “‘The Wizard of Oz,’ for example, is a perfect combination of music and story, each song advancing the plot.”

Feinstein also pointed out one of the pieces of movie memorabilia that is part of the film series.

“We have an original billboard of the movie poster for ‘An American in Paris.’ It is the only one in existence,” Feinstein proudly proclaimed, as a champion of both the film series and as a champion of the arts.

For more information about songbook series, visit www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org or call 843-3800.

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MCC Table Tennis Club • The weather’s turning cold and dreary; get your athletic activity in at Monon Community Center and & Central Park. Every Tuesday and Saturday the MCC Table Tennis Club meets and plays on 12 professional tables. Those wishing to play are encouraged to bring their own racquets and balls.

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Country Christmas • Take the family to Stonycreek Farm, grab some hot cider and hitch a free ride on a hayride to the Christmas tree field to pick out your favorite tree. Don’t forget the fresh wreaths and garland at the greenhouse, or browse through the gift shop to check out some custom made wreaths and other unique items • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. • 11366 Ind. 38 East, Noblesville • 7733344 • stonycreekfarm.net

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Wine Wednesday • Looking for a little pick me up at the midweek point? Hearthstone Coffeehouse & Pub offers up Wine Wednesday. The venue that often hosts music and dishes out coffee and craft beer puts its House Red and House White wines on sale at $4 per glass. • Hearthstone Coffeehouse & Pub • 8235 E. 116th St., Fishers • 436-7049 Moody Blues • The English rock band that originated in the 1960s has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide and awarded 14 platinum and gold discs 7:30 p.m. • 7:30 p.m. • Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey, Indianapolis • Starting at $52 • ticketmaster.com

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Carmel Repertory Theater presents “Scrooge: The Musical” • The Studio Theater, 355 City Center Dr., Carmel • 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday • Like the film, the musical closely follows the plot of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. • 843-3800 • thecenterfortheperformingarts.org • Cost: $22-$25 Noblesville Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert • Noblesville High School, 18111 Cumberland Rd. • 7:30 p.m. • The Anderson University Chorale returns for a joyous evening of traditional favorites. NSO will highlight music from the move “Home Alone” and present a musicological journey through the 12 Days of Christmas. And of course the night wouldn’t be complete without the annual audience sing-along.

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SATURDAY Holidays with Sylvia McNair • A two-time Grammy Award winner, Sylvia McNair is an American opera singer and classical recitalist. Enjoy the holiday season with a program of traditional and contemporary holiday songs sure to warm your heart. 3 and 7:30 p.m. • 3 and 7:30 p.m. • Palladium, 1 Center Green, Carmel • Starting at $5 for children, $10 for full • 843-3800 • thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Central Indiana Dance Ensemble’s 14th Annual Nutcracker Performance • Head to the Zionsville Performing Arts Center for this year’s rendition of the Christmas class “The Nutcracker.” • Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. • Tickets starting at $22 (use discount code NC12A for $5 off adult ticket, NC12C for $4 off child ticket) • cidedance.org

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Breakfast and idea for early games As I’ve continually said, morning tailgates necessitated by games that start at noon, require the tailgater to serve breakfast to his or her guests. We’ve tried all sorts of ways to serve breakfasts from casseroles to pre-made egg sandwiches that we warmed on the grill, but nothing tasted the same as something you could cook on the stove in your own kitchen. Great Idea! Why not take a kitchen range to your tailgate party?

This season you can, because we found a camping kitchen range. It’s called a portable oven stove and it’s made by Coleman. This miniature kitchen range uses one of those little green propane cylinders and sports two regular sized gas burners on the stove-top, and an oven with two shelves, large enough for a baking dish or two. The stove turns-on just like a gas range.

Turn the burner dial and it lights itself. The same for the oven just turn the heat dial and the spark clicks and lights it. The oven can bake or heat things as you like. The burners deliver 6,000 BTU, just like a kitchen range.

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plus 8 large eggs; One 12 oz. package of Johnsonville breakfast patties; One green bell pepper chopped ;Two packages of your favorite shredded cheeses; One small shallot chopped; One cup chopped mushrooms of your choice; Cooking spray; Package or two of English Muffins; Butter; Preparation: The night before break eggs into a bowl and whip the mixture gently just a few strokes with a fork. Pour this mixture plus the egg substitute into a 1/2 gal. milk bottle that’s been cleaned. Cap the bottle and refrigerate. Clean and chop all vegies the night before and place them into individual sealable plastic bags. Cook the sausage. Chop sausage patties and drain on paper towels. Place them into a sealable plastic bag. Refrigerate everything until placed into the food cooler on game day.

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By Nancy Edwards • editorial@youarecurrent.com A Noblesville couple has started a faith-based, non-profit organization in hopes of reducing the divorce rate in Hamilton County.

Better Together is an initiative began by Derek and Missy Irvin after Derek, small groups pastor at Northview Church in Carmel, completed a sabbatical in June. During his sabbatical, Derek traveled to four different organizations in four different states, all dedicated to providing resources to help save marriages.

Research showed that the community-based organizations reduced their divorce rate by 20 percent or more, Derek noted.

Derek and Missy, a marriage and family therapist, have been leading the marriage ministry at Northview Church for several years, offering classes for married and engaged couples.

“We thought these were neat programs,” Derek said, “but what about the people in the community who don’t go to church?”

In 2011 more than 1,400 couples in Hamilton County divorced. That same year, 1,650 marriage licenses were issued in the county.

“A lot of couples coming in (for help) think

that the chemistry is not right or they married the wrong person,” Missy said.

While divorce is hard enough on couples, it’s even harder on kids, Derek said, which is why Better Together has a goal to improve the lives of children by helping their parents form and sustain healthy relationships through skillsbased education and mass media messaging.

“Couples do better when they know better,” Derek said. “It’s much easier to make a good marriage great than rescue one in crisis. If you equip couples with skills for healthy relationships, it keeps them from getting into a crisis.

It’s not about staying in a stable, miserable marriage; it’s about having an awesome marriage.”

Better Together also offers advice and encouragement for engaged couples by providing a class called “Becoming One” to help lay the foundation for a great marriage.

“Every couple who stands up at their wedding wants their marriage to last a lifetime,” Derek said. “Research shows that couples who prepare for marriage are 30 percent more likely to go the distance in their marriage.”

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Response from Jamie Ianigro: Congrats on the new job! Now it’s time to protect that paycheck with a renter’s insurance policy. People like to make a lot of excuses as to why they neglect to purchase a renter’s insurance policy.

“I can’t afford it.” “I don’t have enough stuff to insure.” “Nothing is going to happen to my stuff.” The liability protection alone is really enough reason to buy, but let’s break it down.

The first thing you need to know about renter’s insurance is that it’s pretty affordable. A typical policy can cost less than $200 per year.

That’s less than $4 per week. It’s worth the sacrifice. You are also in for a nice bonus if you already have car insurance. Many insurance carriers will give you a multi-policy discount if you package your auto and renter’s policy together with the same company.

The second thing you need to know is that your stuff is much more valuable than you realize. How much would it cost you to start over if you had a total loss? Apartments burn down and get robbed just like houses do. Starting over after a loss like that is much easier when your

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The last thing you need to know is probably the most important. A renter’s policy protects your financial assets by providing liability coverage. Liability insurance covers you for injury you cause to others and for damage to property that belongs to others. There are many ways to trigger a liability claim, so I’ve got some examples for you.

Claim Scenario A: You decide to play in a recreational softball league. While batting you hit a pitch back at the pitcher putting him in the hospital. The pitcher sues you and your renter’s policy steps in to defend you and settle the suit.

Claim Scenario B: You have some friends over for dinner. Your floor is wet and one of the friends slips and falls requiring medical treatment. Your renter’s policy steps in to pay for the treatment.

The risk of going without this simple insurance coverage is not worth the couple of dollars a week that you save by not having it. Call your independent insurance agent today and make sure you’re covered!

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By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Grand Junction Properties will be hosting an open house of available/participating properties for sale or lease in downtown Westfield from 9 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday. Affordable properties with great visibility on Ind. 32 will be available for businesses considering a new or second location.

“Recently we’ve had a couple vacancies come up,” said Westfield resident and broker Curt Whitesell. “We’re asking anyone who potentially has space available to open up their Whitesell property for a couple hours for the community open house.”

Whitesell helped created www.grandjunctionwestfield.com to spread the word about Grand Junction real estate and attract businesses to downtown Westfield. He said the site provides a one-spot stop for information about the city, properties, market data and other resources.

“We let everyone use it to list a property,” said Whitesell. “Everything’s been free. We’ve only charged twice.”

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If one party refuses to sign the IRS Form 8332 required by the IRS in order for the noncustodial parent to claim the child(ren) on his/her tax return, the issue can become a headache to remedy due to the time and attorneys fees associated with correcting the issue. Thus, if you believe your ex-spouse may be inclined to act in contravention of the terms of your Decree, you may consider focusing on other terms/issues and concede on the issue of claiming the child(ren) on your individual tax returns. While measures may be taken to ensure one party's compliance, such as including language that the party who does not comply with the terms of the Decree be responsible for any attorneys fees incurred by the complying party to effectuate its provisions, if the violating party does not have the money to pay the awarded attorneys fees, this may be a futile request (and the basis of their erroneously claiming the exemption to begin with).

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Commentary by Jordan Fischer Recently, I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak to two of Ms. O’Malley’s 8th grade classes at Sycamore School in Indianapolis. The subject, as you might imagine, was grammar.

Luckily, despite my tendency to wander into tangents when speaking to groups, we managed to talk about it a little bit.

The question came up as to the difference between the words “further” and “farther.” I gave them the same answer I’m going to give you, but since I am nothing if not a grammar nerd, I decided to research the distinction a bit more once I returned home.

The distinction between the two words evolved during the late 19th century upon the advice of an editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. Ironically, while we in America accepted the editor’s opinion, the majority of Brits did not. To this day, the two words are used interchangeably in Britain. (It’s worth noting that many dictionaries, British or otherwise, list the two words as interchangeable.)

Since we are in America, however, we can distinguish the two words from one another.

Here in the States, “farther” is used to indicate a physical, measurable distance. You can hit a baseball farther than someone else. You can run farther than the day before. Your destination can be farther up the road.

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“Further,” on the other hand, is used to indicate improvement or metaphorical distance.

If you volunteer at the Red Cross, for example, you are furthering the cause of healthcare. You might further your education by going to college. You could even further British-American solidarity by using the two words interchangeably. You get the picture.

To wrap it up, as long as you’re on this side of the Atlantic, here’s your grammar rule: “Farther” indicates physical, measurable distance.

“Further” indicates metaphorical distance or improvement.

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Warning: this part might get messy. Let your children enjoy slathering the green icing all over their sugar cone. It doesn’t have to be perfectly applied. A few icing peaks and valleys will only make it resemble a Christmas tree even more.

After the cone is covered in green icing, let your kids enjoy putting whatever candy you happen to have in your cupboard all over your tree like ornaments. The more candy options and styles the better in the opinion of most children.

This would even be a great craft to do with your kids and their friends! The more the merrier. Just be prepared to wipe off a few green icing streaks off your floor.

This time of year is filled with bustling people, jingle bells, beautifully wrapped packages and, hopefully a little snow! (I am a native Bostonian who spent 9 years in snowless California … what can I say, I LOVE the snow!)

Our to-do lists get longer, our budget gets tighter and by the time we get to the end of the month, our children will be home more from school, for several weeks. And often we need to use our creativity to come up with fun, inexpensive and tasty activities for our children! Today, I am here to check one thing off your to-do list: a great wintertime craft for the kids!

This Christmas tree takes just a few ingredients that you may already have in your pantry and your children can have fun creating and decorating their own tree with very little help from you, which gives you more time to wrap packages or just sit and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa while you watch your children enjoy the magic of the season.

You will need • sugar cones, • vanilla icing (from a can is perfect), • green food coloring and • M&M’s or other candy for decorating.

This craft takes very little explaining and your

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Commentary by David Decker There’s nothing like a trip to the spa to leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. But wouldn’t it be great to be able to unwind just as much in your own master bathroom as you do at the spa? Bring the luxurious atmosphere of a spa into your home with some of these master bathroom design ideas.

The first thing many people do when they wake up in the morning is head for the shower.

Starting off with a soothing shower always puts one in the right frame of mind to tackle the day.

You can make your shower more spa-like by simply upgrading the showerhead. Many luxury showerheads incorporate massaging jets, soothing waterfalls or rotating water flows to relieve muscle tension and relax the body. Mix and match the water features you want by installing multiple showerheads. A luxury showerhead can add a touch of beauty and elegance to your master bathroom – all while enhancing your morning shower routine.

While we are on the subject of showers, installing a steam shower is one way to bring the day spa into your master bathroom. Saunas have been shown to relax muscles, increase blood flow and cleanse skin pores. Turning a shower into a steam shower doesn’t require as much work as one might think. The first requirement is a sealed shower door. Once you have that, there are pre-manufactured sauna kits available on the market that only require an electric current to run.

If you are looking for a relaxing bathtub, you may want to consider a bubble massage tub. Unlike traditional whirlpool bathtubs, the massaging aspect for these tubs comes from air bubbles that pass through tiny holes in the tub.

Whirlpool jet lines, while feeling great, can trap water and mold.

Everyone hates that initial feeling of cold air they feel after stepping out of the shower or tub.

Soften the impact by installing a towel radiator.

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will keep your feet toasty warm when you hop in and out of the shower, even on those snowy winter mornings.

The best part about visiting a spa is the pampering, and being pampered is all about the details. Here are a few little ideas that will feel like big luxuries. You can mount a flat screen TV in the bathroom, and enjoy watching your favorite shows while you soak in the tub. Just be sure that the TV is out of reach of water splashes.

Or if you like to cool off after a soak or shower, install a small beverage center, complete with miniature refrigerator and sink. You could even add a wine chiller or coffee pot depending on your drink preferences.

Spa or no spa, be sure to take the time to relax and unwind once in a while. Get creative and discover ways to incorporate a little indulgence in your everyday life.

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David Decker is president of the Affordable Companies, which include Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms and now Affordable Custom Flooring. They are based in Carmel (575-9540, www.theaffordablecompanies.com). E-mail home improvement questions to david.decker@theaffordablecompanies.com.

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