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Russ Miller opened the doors of Christian Brothers Automotive, 14807 N. Gray Rd., on Dec. 3. (Photo by Ron Hermann.)

Faith-based repair shop opens

By Ron Hermann • news@currentinwestfield.com

Russ and Debbie Miller opened Westfield’s newest business, Christian Brothers Automotive, on Dec. 3. The 5,000-square-foot service now open center at 14807 N. Gray Rd. is just north of the Walgreen’s at 146th Street and Gray Road. The automotive repair shop represents a life-long dream for the Millers, and they said they are looking forward to the opportunity.

“We are excited about bringing superior quality, service and convenience to our community,” Russ said.

Christian Brothers Automotive Corp. is a company started in 1982 by Mark Carr and a fellow church member in Texas. Nearly all their stores are in the south and southeast, but they are beginning to expand geographically. The Westfield shop will be store No. 121 and only the second store in Indiana; the other is in Fishers.

Russ first became interested in CBAC five years ago, when Tire Business Magazine listed the company as the top automotive franchise. When he stumbled on another article about the company a few years later, it got his attention again.

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“When I saw that article, I considered it as fate,” Russ said.

Russ retired in August from Firestone after 26 years. He said he then contacted CBAC and began the franchising process. He said he was impressed with the success that previous franchises had, noting that not one of them has closed since being opened. He said he also liked the support that the home offices provide to franchisees. But most of all he said he liked that CBAC stores were faith-based and offered customers someone they could trust.

The store is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Russ will oversee the service manager and two technicians, while Debbie handles the office requirements. He promises a personal, family atmosphere.

“We want to be a place where you can come in, have a cup of coffee and use the Internet if you want,” Russ said. “We know our customers’ time is valuable to them so we also offer a courtesy shuttle to take you home, shopping or back to work while your vehicle is being serviced. We are looking forward to building long-lasting relationships with our customers.”

For more information, call 848-5511 or visit www. cbac.com/store/westfield-in.

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook and his nephew, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Joe Thatcher, spoke to the Westfield High School Principal’s Advisory Committee about leadership and perseverance on Dec. 18. (Photo provided by Erin Verplank.)

Giving back – Westfield High School Executive Committee’s Breakfast with Santa had more than 100 young people attend and the opportunity to meet with Santa earlier this month.

WHS teacher Mark Ewing said the event served as part of the executive committee Food Drive for Open Doors Food Pantry through which more than 3,300 items were donated between staff and students. To celebrate this success, Butler University student Eric Day, founder of the Stay Positive Campaign, spoke to the student body in early December.

Open access – The new roundabout at 136th Street and Rohrer Road is open with full access to the Meridian Village Plaza Shopping Center west of U.S. 31.

Hoops contest returns – Guerin Catholic High School is hosting the Noblesville Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest on Dec. 30 for boys and girls, ages 8 through 13. Each participant will shoot 25 free throws to determine six winners, one boy and one girl from the 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13 age groups. Winners advance to the district contest in Rockville on Jan. 12. Boys registration starts at 12:30 p.m. with competition following at 1 p.m. Girls registration starts at 1:45 p.m. with competition following at 2:30 p.m. Participation is free.

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Considering last-minute and after-Christmas shopping plans, INDOT has provided motorists with information about how to access the shopping centers in construction areas along U.S. 31 in Hamilton County. There have been several trafficconfiguration changes, and INDOT wants to make sure patrons know how to access their favorite shopping centers.

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The Wright Brothers have survived stage coach disasters, buzzard’s luck and time itself to earn a place as some of the most famous musicians in the state. The group also will headline Three Ds’ Pub & Café New Year’s Eve party.

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Ice festival The Town of Fishers will hold its inaugural Ice Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 11. Families are invited to attend this free event at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, where ice sculptures will be brought to life as displays of art. Read more at currentinfishers.com

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obituaries Jill D. Dallas, 56, of Westfield, died on Dec. grandchildren, Austin and Andrew Kinsler.

17, 2013 at Community Hospital North in She was preceded in death by her Indianapolis. Born Oct. 19, 1957 in Crawfather. fordsville, she was the daughter of NorA memorial service was held Dec. 20 at Grace Church in Noblesville with the man and Diane (Delp) Ricklefs.

She was an executive secretary for Rev.’s Chris Shore and Doug Perrigin State Farm and a member of Grace officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial Church in Noblesville. contributions may be made to Grace Survivors include her mother; husband, Church, 5504 E. 146th St., Noblesville, Dallas 46062 or at http://gracechurchin.org/ James S. Dallas; daughters, Jaima (Chad) Kinsler and Janelle Dallas; sisters, Linda Harris memorial/. and Cris (Myron) Dalton; brother, Jeff Ricklefs; and Sylvia L. Melson, 83, of Westfield, died on Dec. 15, 2013 at Maple Park Village. Born March 19, 1930 in Russell Springs, Ky., she was the daughter of Floyd and Rosa (Cooper) Snow.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her son, Earl (Jerri) Melson; brother, Everett (Fran) Snow; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; cousin, Ruel (Portica) Harris; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Rose M. Long, Debra Kay (Melson) Irion, Gloria J. Melson and Patsy Melson; sister, Royal Harris; and brother, Junior Snow.

Graveside services were held on Dec. 20 at Riverside Cemetery in Noblesville with the Rev. Chad Muncie officiating.

Dasha Marie Donathan, 67, of Westfield, died on Dec. 11, 2013 at her residence. Born March 1, 1946 in Suffolk, Va., she was the daughter of Robert and Margaret Evick.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Ronald Donathan; daughters, Sherri (Louis) Dabson and Tammy (Olaf) Marks; son, Michael Kraft; sisters,

Joann (Buck) Adams and Robin Adams; brothers, Bobby Evick and David Evick; grandchildren, Timothy Dabson, Tyler Marks, Justin Dabson, Jordan Marks and Cassandra Dabson; and greatgrandchild, Abigail Dabson.

Her parents preceded her in death.

No services are planned.

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Celebration and elections

The Westfield Washington Historical Society & Museum hosted its holiday pitch-in dinner and showand-tell program meeting on Dec. 10 at Westfield Friends Church. The meeting also served for 2014 officer elections. Officers include Bruce Hansen, president; Rachel Merril, vice president; Jim Peyton, programs; Linda Osborne, secretary; Paula Monroe, membership; Nicole Kobrowski, newsletter; Steve Osborne, museum building; and Michael Kobrowski, curator. (Submitted photo)

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Looking north, children used to watch the Monon and Midland trains come through Westfield. Many of the larger industrial and commercial buildings were along the railroads, with the grain elevator and Van Camp canning factory very close to the intersection of Monon and Midland. U.S. 31 and Ind. 32 intersecting in downtown Westfield made it a hub for both rail and non-rail traffic. (Photo and information provided by the Westfield Washington Historical Society.)

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Heartland Growers in full bloom

By Lauren Olsen • news@currentinwestfield.com

Heartland Growers, 2621 E. 186th St., Westfield, is growing holiday cheer in a big, colorful way. The family business of more than business two generations sells poinsettias to local merchants, wholesale and to fundraisers.

Tom Samuelson, head grower, has been cultivating product for more than 20 years, but is relativity new to Heartland Growers.

“I’ve been with Heartland Growers for over a year now and the owners and staff have made me feel like this is home,” he said.

Samuelson starts each poinsettia with soil that is mixed on site. It is a combination of 70 percent peat moss, 30 percent perlite, dolomitic lime and starter fertilizer. He fills each pot with the soil mixture and waters it. Then the pots are ready for the poinsettia cuttings to be placed for growth.

“In 2013, we produced 294,784 pots of poinsettias ranging in size from 4- to 10-inch pots,” he said.

Samuelson orders the poinsettia cuttings in January to be ready to start shipping out by the second week of November, with sales peaking the week of Thanksgiving.

To ensure the poinsettias are lush and full by the holidays, he starts growing the large 8- and 10-inch pots by July and the 5- and 6-inch pots in August. Samuelson said the larger pots take four individual plants to get them to look like they are bursting with blooms.

Tom Samuelson, head grower, said Heartland Growers in Westfield produced 294,784 pots of poinsettias this year. (Photo by Lauren Olsen.)

In addition to the array of sizes, there is also an assortment of colors. Samuelson said the most popular color they grow is red, which makes up about 70 percent of sales. Heartland also grows various shades of white, pink and marble with the additional options of glitter or flocking, for a snow-covered look.

“The varieties we grow we have been growing for five plus years, we know how these varieties grow,” Samuelson said.

Heartland Growers distributes the poinsettias throughout Indiana and areas of Michigan and Illinois. Their flowers may be found at Marsh, Lowe’s and JC Foods. Samuelson said about onethird of Heartland Growers sales is done through fundraising, and it is something HG has been have been participating in for more than 20 years.

For more information, visit www.heartlandgrowers.com or call 896-9355.

Sheriff’s Deputies make holiday

By Julie Roberts • news@currentinwestfield.com

The day of the fifth-annual Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Shop for Kids event, Sheriff Mark Bowen and his philanthropy deputies bubbled with the same excitement as the kids they sponsored.

Held Dec. 14 at Target in Fishers, 38 youth ages 2 to 17 were each awarded $100 to spend on clothes, supplies and toys of their choosing.

The recipients were largely selected by the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County, which supports at-risk individuals and families in Hamilton County.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Green came up with the idea of Shop for Kids in 2008. For him, the event addressed a need he saw in his community.

“I’ve been working in this county so many years, it’s hard to see (poor families) struggling.” He approached his boss, and together they began the process of forming a nonprofit, which paved the way for Shop for Kids. The ranks have swelled from 20 recipients the first year to this year’s 38 - the largest number of recipients to date. It is largely funded by businesses and private donations.

Each officer had his own spin on what the Shop for Kids event symbolized. Deputy Kevin Fessel, a 19-year veteran of the force, escorted two kids this year in his squad car. In addi-

Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen watches as Cole Elisea, 9, places his Christmas gifts on the checkout. (Submitted photo)

tion, he brought his own kids, like many of the other deputies.

“It’s really rewarding … it’s a good life lesson for (our) own kids,” he said. Fessel viewed the program as a welcome break from the rigors of his job.

“In this line of work, we don’t always get to do these kinds of things, so it’s personally gratifying for us,” Fessel said.

Deputy Dustin Dixon, who has been on the force 12 years, said he sees this event as a way to influence public perception of law enforcement.

“A lot of times, we’re not seen in a positive light. (Shop for Kids) helps kids see us in a positive manner.”

Bowen, happily shepherding 9-year-old Cole Elisea through the toy aisle, said, “It’s as exciting for us as it is for the kids. We’re all kids at heart.”

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What is your favorite Christmas song and why? “‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ because my dad used to sing it to me when I was little and it was really fun and cute.”

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Lauren Schrader, senior “‘Frosty the Snowman’ because it was the first Christmas movie I’d ever seen.”

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Residents share their stories about working on Christmas Stories by Robert Herrington

Don Anderson • Westfield fireman Donning a Santa hat complete with a Westfield Fire Dept. patch sewn on it, Don Anderson’s love for the holidays is easy to spot.

“The community is absolutely amazing. I love Westfield. They shower us with cookies and cards from classrooms. The community is fantastic,” he said.

Anderson has been a Westfield fireman for five and a half years and has worked three Christmases at Fire Station No. 82, 1920 E. 151st St. “One Christmas we invited all of our families for a big Christmas dinner. We pooled our money together and had a big feast with all the fixings,” he said. “Christmas Day is time to do something together. Families love it and we love the company.”

The years Anderson has been away from his family have been difficult on everyone.

“My first thought is its rough for my family and four kids, ranging from 15 to 5. To them, not having Dad on Christmas is a foreign idea. We had to do some rearranging like celebrating on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day,” he said.

Being on shift, Anderson said there are slow days and busy ones.

“Christmas is hard to tell what’s going to happen,” he said. “Bad weather like ice and snow affects how many runs you have. Christmas Day isn’t different than any other day.”

The workload may not be different for the holiday, but the attitude around the fire station changes.

“Every radio is on the Christmas station,” he said. “We hang up Christmas decorations and I wrapped the locker next to mine in Christmas paper. We’re pretty festive around here.”

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Ron Schaefer • Convenience store worker With so many stores closed for Christmas, gas stations and convenience stores are oases for those in need of small grocery items or those traveling in need of gas.

“Most people are gracious we’re open because they forgot something,” Ron Schaefer said. “We have to be here so it’s better if we’re busy.”

Schaefer said the day has phases of customer patterns.

“First are the people who forget batteries, bacon or what they need for breakfast,” he said. “Then are the normal customers – the regulars – who come in for coffee and a doughnut every day.”

In the afternoon, either after lunch or before a big dinner, Schaefer said the gas station is “a place to go, for people to get out of the house.”

“Weather will determine how many people stay home,” he said. “If the sun’s out, even with wind and snow, we’ll be pretty busy. You wouldn’t think it.”

Schaefer, who has older and younger children, celebrates the holiday with a big breakfast before work.

“We let the younger ones open presents,” he said, adding his wife works at a convenience store, too. “I work later in the morning so I don’t miss the big breakfast.”

For half of Christmas day, instead of pajamas and new slippers, Sue Green will be dressed in scrubs and caring for those in need of urgent care at Riverview Hospital.

“It is what it is – it’s OK,” she said.

“People get sick and we’re here for them.”

Green, who does not have children, is a newlywed and plans to celebrate a different day or after work.

“I’m trying to help out others with families. We help each other out,” she said about switching shifts. “It is part of the job. You learn to find a different time to celebrate. This is what we do.”

In her 12th year as a nurse, Green has become accustomed to working on holidays but being away on Christmas is still difficult.

“Sometimes it makes me sad,” she said. “I know that I’m serving a purpose and it is a sacrifice. I’m doing a service for those in need, and God has a plan.”

Mike Wheeler has served as a Westfield police officer for 14 years and has spent 10 Christmases away from his family while protecting the city.

“More times than not I’m working Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,” he said. “I’ve grown accustomed to it.”

While Wheeler is used to it now, being away for the holidays was a transition in the beginning.

“The first couple of years Mike Wheeler were an adjustment. I was Westfield Police officer starting my job and my family.

It was rough not being around with newborns or young children,” he said.

Wheeler said he spends time with his family when he can on Christmas Day. “If I work night shift I’d lose sleep to spend time with my family,” he said, adding since he works the holidays he’ll have a couple days off before or after Christmas. “I don’t want to inconvenience anyone. It’s part of the job. There are a limited number of people who can take the time off.”

To celebrate the holidays, Wheeler said those on patrol meet for a pitch-in meal and small gift exchange. Those on duty also don’t know what Christmas will entail – like any other day.

“There are times we’ve gone to work and not taken a single call,” he said, adding sometimes families who haven’t seen each other in a while have too much food and alcohol. “It depends on how everyone decides to act.”

Wheeler said officers understand when they are hired on that they work 24 hours a day, seven days a week and that includes holidays.

“It’s the families who get frustrated by it more so than the officers themselves,” he said. “You get used to it because of the job you may have to work.”

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Really, it’s ‘gift enough’

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So, at last, it is Christmas Eve. There probably is either a flurry of activity in your household, or, if you’re going it solo, some restful and contented tranquility as we anticipate the dawning of the big day. In preparing to celebrate - and without meaning to seem cliché here - deep down we all know it’s about more than retail purchases expertly wrapped. For some, the religious meaning of the day trumps all. For others, the chance to celebrate with those near and dear simply cannot be topped.

For still others, and there is nothing wrong with this, it’s a chance to regroup in the middle of the week. Perhaps it’s a bit of all three.

As immersed as we are in the season and the day, that respite is something we’re both anticipating. We’re not complaining; no, not in the least. As we dined with one of our customers one day last week at the noon hour, there was a silent moment, as if each of us was trying to catch his breath. And then Brian said, “Where did this year go?” It’s a great question, because, in our world, it went by in a flash. Busy was the watchword for us, most especially in the fourth quarter of this year. (Wasn’t Labor Day just last weekend? It certainly seems that way.) So perhaps that’s “gift enough” for us to be able to go at a quick pace every day at something we love to the point that it doesn’t seem like work. Oh, some days bring taxing situations – owning a business ensures that – but what a gift it is to be able to do what you love and love what you do. For that, we thank you, readers and advertising partners. May your day be merry and bright!

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

T’was the night before Christmas when my column would be read, And no good ideas bounced inside my head.

Here at my keyboard, I looked for inspiration, But as the minutes passed, so grew my frustration.

I had stories to type and needed sleep, too, But if I miss deadline my next job might be at the zoo.

Speaking of this paper, it’s a great edition I hope you like the stories, none of them is fiction.

Back to my topic – this holiday season, Not to sound preachy, but Jesus is the reason.

Christmas hymns by candlelight, Imagine the manger scene on that Holy Night.

In the city streets holiday cheer fills the air, But there’s no more time for Santa, he has left his chair.

Its vacation time and students are on break from their schools, Bundle up when you’re sledding, the weather will be cool.

Melting snow Commentary by Terry Anker In this season of bone-chilling temperatures and howling winds, we are even more aware of our corporal frailty. When blessed by shelter and free from the many threats to our comfort, we, at least those of us attentive to such matters, turn our thinking to others who may not be afforded the same position. This attention leads to a greater generosity than might be our standard in the warmer, more moderate climes.

While the cynical among us might consider it a manifestation of repressed guilt about the plight of others, it likely is related to an instinct akin to a mother covering her children not when they complain of the cold, but when she perceives it present.

It is a good urge to offer protection to those among us either unable or, for reasons not of their own making, unwilling to care for themselves. A desire to share our bounty is of the higher order of human instinct. But as the rage of winter’s blight passes and the Earth’s axis

brings the warming sun to our shoulders, we revert to ritual. Ourselves unthreatened, we stop thinking of the other whose need is perhaps no less dire or deserving no less considered. How then does a rational and responsible person remain engaged with her fellow woman and yet not become her permanent keeper? One might wonder, if the need is everlasting then should likewise be the service?

During this time of recurrent generosity and the shortest of daylight hours, shouldn’t we be considering not only the matter today but also the want that will carry through to longer days and easier harvest? To be sure, help during the difficult winter is critical, perhaps lifesaving, for some. But then is it folly to watch the generosity recede with the melting snow?

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

QUOTE OF THE WEEK Wanna write us a letter? You can do it a couple ways. E-mailing it to info@currentinwestfield.com is the quickest and easiest. The old-fashioned way is to snail mail it to Current in Westfield, 30 S. 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.

“My idea of Christmas is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?”

- Bob Hope

From Reynolds to neighborhoods, the lights are all aglow, Create holiday memories touring them through the snow.

We’ve seen decorations, ice sculptures and tree lightings, There’s so much to do, you don’t want to miss the sightings.

I look forward to Christmas morning unwrapping all the presents, With a 2-year-old girl, all that wrapping will soon be remnants.

I know she’ll be surprised with the items under the tree, Santa may have a gift or two I think my wife will like to see.

Working for this paper, I consider it a blessing, But this city is so busy, I could use a resting.

Meetings, events and many folks to see, A practical gift might be a clone of me.

I hope you have time for loved ones and extended family, Although Christmas can be hectic, I hope you enjoy it like me.

One more line, I’ll plagiarize, it only seems right, Merry Christmas to all and too all a good night!

Robert Herrington is the managing editor of Current in Westfield.

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Ringing in the New Year

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

Well, it’s finally happened people. I’ve officially entered the 21st Century with the acquisition of a smart phone. Hallelujah, right? humor Actually I think my kids are more excited than I am. No longer will I be embarrassing them with a flip phone that sort of takes pictures and kind of allows texting. No longer will they fight to take road trips in my husband’s car because he has a Wi-Fi hotspot. No longer will I be farther behind in technology then their grandparents, all of whom have had iPhones for years.

Now you may recall a previous article about my commitment to the basic flip. I was tired of family answering emails during dinner, frustrated with coworkers who played Angry Birds during meetings, and concerned for friends who would rather tweet than talk face to face.

In short, I didn’t want to become like them . . . rude, insensitive and constantly “plugged in.”

Cell phones were for emergency communication only, damn it!

Then why the change of heart? Frankly, I got jealous. And bored. I started paying attention to the number of times I wished for internet access . . . in airports, while waiting for dance rehearsal to finish, or lost on my way to a soccer game in rural Indiana. I became envious of those who could take “selfies” at the NCAA basketball championships and then immediately

upload to Facebook for bragging rights. I would kick myself for forgetting the camera when my son finally swam a 50-meter breaststroke without being DQ’ed. And I grew tired of showing up on the wrong day or time because my entire life was lying on a paper calendar back home.

But I had an image to uphold; an old-school chip on my shoulder that I felt obligated to carry. And so I watched as my teenager took my upgrade, twice, and pretended like I was proud to still own a cheap, crappy device. Of course, then I’d drop the stupid thing in a glass of chocolate milk moments after jumping into a pool with it still in my pocket, and be thankful I didn’t own a $200 phone. Plus, not having the data plan was incredibly cost effective. But those redemption moments were too few and far between.

Luckily for me and my “too cool for school” attitude, Doo and the holdiays came to the rescue. Best Buy offered some great deals, my husband purchased a new one for himself, and I inherited a slightly scratched iPhone 4. So next week I will not only proclaim “Welcome 2014!” but also “Hello, 21st Century!” Peace out.

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

2013: ‘A grand year’

Commentary by Stephanie Baumann

The holidays are often a time to reflect and look back on the happenings and accomplishments of the past viewpoint year. Westfield Parks and Recreation is no exception, and what a year 2013 has been! One of the biggest changes in our department this year has been the addition of recreational programming. Though there have been the struggles that go along with any new venture, we have been so excited about offering this to the community. We hope you have had a chance to visit our Programming Center on Main Street in downtown Westfield and browse through one of the first three editions of the Grand Guide delivered to your mailbox.

It has been a fun year learning what types of the programs the community is looking for, and we are always looking for feedback and input. We strive to offer a wide variety of options for people of all ages and areas of interest. Some of the great kids classes we have offered in our first two seasons include a variety of fitness classes, dance classes with Adagio Dance Academy, as well as enrichment options such as Lego Robotics, science, foreign languages, chess, and arts and crafts classes such as painting and jewelry making. The most popular adult programs so far have been our fitness and photography classes, as well as

our free gardening workshops offered through Hamilton County Master Gardeners over the summer. We have several exciting new options for our January to April 2014 season including kids pottery classes, Jazzercise, Prom Boot Camp, Mini Marathon Training, knitting, iPhoneography, taekwondo with Midwest Taekwondo Academy, and even a Wine & Canvas event.

Another exciting new opportunity to check out this season is our first ever “Try Before You Buy” week which includes many of our fitness classes for all ages during the January session. This is a great way to sample one class or several before having to commit. Simply register for an activity, and the first class is completely free. You only pay if you want to complete the rest of the session. “Try Before You Buy” week is a great way to kick off the new year, work toward resolutions and get some experience with a new fitness program that you have been wanting to try.

I have had such a great time this year working toward bringing recreational opportunities to the Westfield community, and I cannot wait to see what 2014 brings.

Stephanie Baumann is recreation program coordinator for Westfield Parks and Recreation. She can be reached at sbaumann@westfield. in.gov.

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Poems for everyone

Commentary by Mike Redmond

Of all my Christmas traditions - and I have a ton of them, ranging from how we decorate the tree to what goes on the table humor Christmas Day - this is perhaps my favorite: It is time for the recitation of the Christmas poems.

Well, you’ll have to do the reciting. All I can do is type them for you. It’s not like I can go house to house reading them, although now that I think if it, that’s not a bad idea. Just a little time-consuming.

Anyway, the poems.

The first comes to us from the fondly-remembered comic strip “Pogo” by the late Walt Kelly. It was traditional in our house for my brother and me to sing this several times every December, usually after we had finished a rousing chorus of Yogi Yorgesson’s “I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas.”

Not that anyone ever asked us to sing. We considered it our gift to the family. And here it is for yours: Deck us all with Boston Charlie, Walla Walla, Wash., an’ Kalamazoo!

Nora’s freezin’ on the trolley, Swaller dollar cauliflower alley-garoo!

Don’t we know archaic barrel Lullaby Lilla Boy, Louisville Lou? Trolley Molly don’t love Harold, Boola boola Pensacoola hullabaloo!

Bark us all bow-wows of folly, Polly wolly cracker ‘n’ too-da-loo!

Donkey Bonny brays a carol, Antelope Cantaloupe, ‘lope with you!

Hunky Dory’s pop is lolly gaggin’ on the wagon, Willy, folly go through!

Chollie’s collie barks at Barrow, Harum scarum five alarum bung-a-loo!

Dunk us all in bowls of barley, Hinky dinky dink an’ polly voo!

Chilly Filly’s name is Chollie, Chollie Filly’s jolly chilly view halloo!

Bark us all bow-wows of folly, Double-bubble, toyland trouble! Woof, woof, woof!

Tizzy seas on melon collie!

Dibble-dabble, scribble-scrabble! Goof, goof, goof!

Kinda gets you right here, doesn’t it?

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

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It’s so exciting these final days before Christmas. You never know who is going to be at the door ringing your bell. Will it be UPS humor dropping off a package? Maybe Federal Express with a holiday gift? Possibly the U.S. Mail with something for this past Mother’s or Father’s Day? This story begins about 2 p.m. last Tuesday.

The UPS truck pulled up to the curb and we wondered what Brown was going to do for us. We saw the driver struggle with a huge carton the size of a big screen TV. He maneuvered it to the front porch and left it leaning against the door. I went outside to look at it.

“Who’s it for?” asked Mary Ellen.

I checked the label and it was addressed to me, but sometimes that sticker is misleading.

Some of our credit cards are in my name, some are in Mary Ellen’s; so when a delivery is made, we are not sure who ordered it and who the gift is ultimately for. If the wrong person opens it, well, there goes the surprise on Christmas morning.

“It says it’s for me,” I told her, “but I have absolutely no recollection of ordering anything so big.

Maybe you ordered it, Mary Ellen.”

My wife thought for a moment and so began the weirdest conversation in our 34-year marriage. “Dick, I know what it is. It’s that special item I mentioned two months ago that I wanted for Christmas. You said you found it in a catalog. Don’t you remember? I am so excited! Thank you.”

“I have absolutely no idea what it is. Can you give me a hint?”

“No, I can’t give you a hint. That would ruin the surprise.”

“Ruin the surprise? Ruin the surprise? The gift is for you! It’s supposed to be your surprise. But you already know what it is. I’m the one who doesn’t have a clue.”

“It doesn’t seem right to tell you. That’s not in keeping with the spirit of giving, Dick.”

“Okay, how about if you whisper softly in my ear and I promise I won’t tell you what you said.”

It scared me a little that for a brief moment this actually made sense. It was driving me crazy that I had no memory of what I bought her. “Is it a high tech item?” I asked.

“Not really,” said Mary Ellen.

“Do you plug it in?”

“No.” “Is it artwork?”

“No, not even close. But I don’t want to play anymore. If you guess it, I’ll have nothing to look forward to on Christmas morning. I want to see the expression on your face when I open it.”

Later that morning when Mary Ellen went out grocery shopping, I opened the box. Let me tell you, it was a really neat present. I don’t think I have ever been happier with something I bought my wife. Before Mary Ellen got home, I resealed it, then gift-wrapped it and placed it under the tree. It will still be a surprise on Christmas morning, as long as we can both keep a secret.

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

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THIS WEEK Carmel: Laugh it up – Make 2014 the year you finally get rid of your old discman that has been collecting dust in your attic for CARMEL years. And there is no better place to bring it than the performance of standup comic Gary Gulman at 9:15 p.m. Dec. 31 at Morty’s Comedy Joint. Gulman is a popular late night talk show guest who can illuminate the mysteries of billionaire math, explain the absence of gloves in your glove box and why your allegiances might change with age when re-watching classic movies. Tickets start at $40 and some packages even include a hotel room and ride between the hotel and comedy club. For more information call 848-5500.

Family First Night attendees play a game of Bingo before ringing in the New Year at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville.

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Ringing in the New Year, safely

By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com

Staying in means staying out of trouble or potentially bothersome situations for those who attend the First Night celebration Noblesville New Year’s Eve event Dec. 31 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St. “It’s a tremendous benefit for the community to have folks volunteer their time to provide options,” said Lt. Bruce Barnes of the Noblesville Police Dept. “There’s a lot of different things.

What they’re doing is such a tremendous benefit.”

This is the third time event coordinator Jim Wafford of Logan Street Signs & Banners will host the event. The past two years have had at least 175 people in attendance. Wafford renamed the event First Night Noblesville this year; however, the event is open to anyone who wants to come.

“There’s a First Night Boston with 25,000 people and they block off the streets. I’d really like to eventually create something like that here in Noblesville,” he said.

First Night Noblesville opens at 7:30 p.m. and ends after a live feed of the ball drop in Times Square at midnight. The kitchen opens at 7:45 p.m. with snacks, drinks and Greeks Pizza.

Bingo starts at 10 p.m. The event also has coloring books and crayons for youngsters, tons of board games and activities, mini basketball and two ping pong tables.

“We’ll call door prizes every 15 minutes starting at 8 p.m.,” Wafford said. “We’re constantly adding prizes and games.”

In the past, Wafford has shown classic fam-

Winter Wonderland – Take your family for a stroll around Nickel Plate District Ampthitheater, 6 Municipal Drive, to marvel at FISHERS more than 20 life-sized lights display, including Santa Claus with his sleigh, reindeer, snowman, old-fashioned carolers and ice skaters on their “lake,” today through Dec. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information about the free display, call 317-5953155 or go to www.fishers.in.us/parks.

The 12 Homes of Christmas – Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s nightly event is open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m.

NOBLESVILLE through Dec. 31. This fun and engaging holiday driving tour will focus on the exterior of 12 showcase homes, each from one of Noblesville’s historic neighborhoods. See these houses frosted in holiday lights, warming the heart of our city in the very best of holiday cheer. For more information, call 426-1672 or visit www.noblesvillepreservation.com.

From left, Kaylee, Rachael, Emily and Ashli XolioChigo enjoy the 2012 festivities.

ily movies. This year he will show the recently released “Despicable Me 2.” For families that have young ones and don’t want to be out late, Wafford is offering a 5 p.m. screening before the festivities begin.

“There’s no food or games but it’s still free,” he said, adding the movie will air again during the party at 8 p.m.

Wafford said the event is not a babysitting service and anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

“The point is to be there with your family. To have some family time,” he said. “That’s what we are trying to create and it has done really well.”

The event began 20 years ago by George and the late Linda Kristo as an alternative for families and those who want to celebrate the holidays in a safe environment. They hosted the event for 16 years at various places in Noblesville including downtown and the high school. There no event in 2010 before the Kristos handed the event over to Wafford.

Malik Edwards plays ping pong with his mother, Rashunda.

Drew Roberts plays mini basketball shootout.

“I got involved with the Kristos because they were doing it for fun, family fun. It showed you could have fun without alcohol and drugs,” he said. “I really appreciate what the Kristos did. I don’t want to continue it but build on that.”

For more information, call Wafford at 773-7200 or visit www.FirstNightNoblesville.com.

Race to the New Year – The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Washington TownWESTFIELD ship Parks and Recreation and Westfield Parks and Recreation for the 9th Annual Race to the New Year 5K walk and run. Awards will be given in seven age groups. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. with the race starting at 9:30 a.m. at Cool Creek Park, 2000-1 151st St. Cost is $15 to $25.

For more information, call 574-1074 or visit www. washingtontownship-hc.us.

A Christmas Carol – Zionsville Radio Players will perform a one-hour adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol zionsVILLE on WITT 91.9 FM at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 22 and Dec. 24. An encore presentation will be broadcast on Dec. 26 during all-day Christmas programming. The adaptation of the Christmas classic was written

by Zionsville Radio Players co-founder Susan McClelland, directed by Len Mozzi, and performed by local and regional actors. Engineering was done by WICR 88.7 FM

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100 Under $100 • Here is a great opportunity to purchase unique works of art from local establishments at a great price—just in time for gift-giving or sprucing up a home for the holidays. Visit The Carmel Art & Design District Galleries to browse a wide selection of items and participating galleries will offer art for under $100 in addition to their regular items. • Main St. and Range Line Rd., Carmel• 317-571-2787. • Today through Dec. 31• www.carmelartsanddesign.com

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Take Santa Home Train • Santa is taking the train back to the North Pole! Kids and their families can hop on the train at Fishers Train Station, ride to the North Pole in Noblesville, say good-bye to Santa and ride back to Fishers. • Tickets required by calling 317-773-6000 or visiting the website to order online. • $12 per person over 2 years old. • 11601 Municipal Dr., Fishers • Today and Dec. 28 • www.itm.org The Loft Restaurant – Jes Richmond: Acoustic Guitar and Vocals • Come dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy live holiday music.• 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • 6 to 9 p.m.

• Restaurant open 5 to 9:30 p.m. • Call 317-733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Visit the Indiana Design Center to browse one of the largest winter markets in the state. Thirty vendors will offer meats, vegetables, baked goods, teas and more. • 200 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel • 9 a.m. to noon. • Free • For more information, call Ron Carter at 317-710-0162.

saturday

‘Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure’ at the Eiteljorg Museum • Visit this unique locomotive wonderland and get in the spirit of the holidays while watching the trains roam around replicas of Indianapolis building and national sites. • 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and various hours and days through Jan. 19. • Adults, $10; Youth (5-17), $6; kids 4 & under are free • 317636-9378 • www.eiteljorg.org Winter Wonderland • The first-ever Winter Wonderland in Fishers is a must-see.

Come down to the Nickel Plate Amphitheater and view over 20 holiday light displays. • Nickel Plate Amphitheater, Fishers • 6 to 10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31. • Free • 317-595-3155 • www.fishers.in.us/parks

wednesday

Hamilton County Artists Association ‘Marvelous Minis’ Exhibit • Visit the HCAA to view the unique ‘Marvelous Minis’ projects. A gift shop stocked with cards and prints will be available so take the opportunity to shop for gifts and/or add to a collection of local art. • 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 27 • www.hcaa-in.org

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‘Christmas at the Lily House’ at the Indianapolis Museum of Art • Christmas Day has come and gone but the holidays are not officially over. Enjoy some additional cheer by visiting the Lily House to see their lavish holiday decorations. • 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Noon to 5 p.m. today • Free •317923-1331 • www.imamuseum.org

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Beef & Boards Presents: ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ • Beef & Boards starts their new season with “Lend Me a Tenor,” a classic madcap comedy about a world class opera singer who won’t perform in a show and a desperate manager who tries to save the day.• 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • 8 p.m. tonight; Dec. 29 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.• Tickets start at $38.50. • 317-872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com

Gingerbread Village at Conner Prairie • Stroll through the amazing and delicious-looking holiday gingerbread house village. Marvel at the many exhibits from both amateurs and professionals.

Take the time to notice all the little details and try to choose a favorite display! • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Jan 1 • Free with general admission • 317-776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

FRONT OF HOUSE Shane Rodimel (9 p.m. - 1 a.m.)

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Race to the New Year • Washington Township Parks & Recreation, Hamilton Co. Parks and the City of Westfield present a 5k run/walk through Cool Creek Park in Carmel. Every participant receives a “Race to the New Year” t-shirt. • 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel • 9:30 a.m. • Registration is $15 for youth ages 15 and under; $25 for adults. • 317-574-9450 • www.washingtontownship-hc.us

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Presents: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s spectacular musical adapted from the biblical tale of Jacob’s favorite son is a triumphant holiday must-see. • The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7 p.m.; Dec. 28 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. • Regular adult tickets start at $36.50 •317-843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

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“Blast from the Past” Exhibit at Great American Songbook Gallery • Learn how Hoosiers contributed to roaring ‘20s jazz music and explore displays that showcase the great sounds of jazz. • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel • Open daily through Dec. 31 on the Palladium’s Gallery level • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Free • 317-843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

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Reason to dance at Beef & Boards

By Patricia Rettig • editorial@youarecurrent.com

In addition to the dinner buffet and the performance of “Lend Me A Tenor,” the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre New Year’s Eve theatre event offers a live band, dancing, a balloon drop, champagne toast at midnight, followed by Chef Odell’s breakfast buffet.

The highlight of the evening will be a performance by The Blue Bus band. Playing together for more than 14 years all over the Midwest, the group plays a wide variety of music from jazz standards to Motown, classic rock to R&B. “Lend Me A Tenor,” a Ken Ludwig comedy, opens at the dinner theatre Dec. 28. This Tony Award-winning madcap farce is sure to have the audience pealing with laughter.

“Lend Me A Tenor” is set in Cleveland in 1934 where the world-famous tenor Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, is scheduled to perform as Otello. But he arrives late and, through a series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers. His pulse is so weak that Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, and his assistant, Max, believe he’s dead.

Desperate for the show to go on, they try to salvage the evening by dressing Max in one of the Otello costumes to fool the audience. But Morelli comes to, dresses in a different costume and prepares to perform. Now there are two Otellos being chased by women in lingerie who

The Blue Bus band will provide the music that guests need to let loose on the dance floor this New Year’s Eve at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre.

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each think they’re with Il Stupendo.

Starring as Saunders is longtime Beef & Boards favorite Eddie Curry, with David Schmittou (last seen in “The Sound of Music” as Captain Georg von Trapp) as Max. Newcomer Craig Underwood stars as the famous tenor Tito Merelli.

Another Beef & Boards favorite, Jeff Stockberger, is the bellhop. Returning to the stage are Jill Kelly in the role of Maria and Erin Cohenour as Diana.

Rounding out the cast are Erin West as Maggie and Gerri Weagraff as Julia.

“Lend Me A Tenor” • Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • 8 p.m.

Dec. 31; show runs Dec. 28 through Feb. 2. • Tickets start at $38.50. • For more information, call 872-9664 or visit www. beefandboards.com.

Santa says Those reindeer know the way home.

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Take Santa Home is a delightful, informal and affordable way for kids and parents to wrap up the holiday. Keep Santa company on his way back to Mrs. Claus and the North Pole. Enjoy treats from Mrs. Claus on your way home to thank you for keeping Santa company. Trains run December 27th and 28th .

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Drink and be skinny – Try whipping up a healthy cocktail with 150 calories or fewer for the holidays to avoid guilt this season. For example, a ginger champagne cocktail may help prevent cancer by halting abnormal cell growth; a cosmo with orange zest added also helps fight cancer. - www.self.com New Year’s resolutions – Instead of vowing to lose 20 pounds for a resolution after the New Year, aim for more realistic goals, for example, lose a pound a week by exercising three times a week for 30 minutes at a time and drink skim milk in place of whole. Set aside 20 percent of your caloric intake for junk food instead of cutting it all out so you don’t “fall off the wagon diet.” Get at least seven hours of sleep instead of a “no food after 9 p.m.” policy. - www.healthyliving.msn.com.

More than 3,000 runners and walkers tied jingle bells to their shoes in the fight against arthritis in downtown Indianapolis. The 25th annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis presented by OrthoIndy took place on Dec. 15 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The event featured a 10K run and a 5K run/walk.

The event raised $165,000 for the Heartland Region of the Arthritis Foundation. That money will be used to fund arthritis research, education and advocacy.

“Research holds the key to tomorrow’s advances in preventing, controlling and curing arthritis,” said Jenny Participants brave bitter temps to find a cure for arthritis Conder, area vice president of the Heartland Region. “The Jingle Bell Run is our napolis Jingle Bell Run Facebook page. Timing foundation’s biggest and most exciting event results can be found at www.tuxbro.com. of the year. Money raised provides hope for a The Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is an future free of arthritis pain. Not to mention it’s important way to make a difference in the fight also a fun and festive way to kick off the holito end arthritis, a serious disease that affects day season. ” 53 million Americans, roughly one out of five In addition to fundraising prizes, awards adults. In Indiana, that number is closer to one were also handed out for the best costumes. in four adults, including 6,400 children.

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The fourth quarter is the time of year when the financially savvy start to look for ways to reduce their taxes and make Finance year-end moves in pursuit of key financial objectives. When considering your own situation and the moves you might make, keep these ideas in mind: Can you max out your IRA contribution?

If you have, congratulations (especially if you benefit further from an employer match)! If you haven’t, you still have the chance to put up to $5,500 into a traditional or Roth IRA for tax year 2013, $6,500 if you are 50-or-older this year, assuming your income levels allow you to do so.

Traditional IRA contributions are tax-deductible to varying degree. The contribution limit for participants in 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans and the Thrift Savings Plan is $17,500 for 2013, with a $5,500 catch-up contribution allowed for those 50-and-older.

Should you go Roth in 2014? The younger you are, the more sense Roth IRA conversions or contributions may make. If you have a long time horizon to let your IRA grow, have the funds to pay the tax on the conversion and want your heirs to inherit tax-free distributions from your IRA, it may be worth it. If you think you will pay less tax in the future or you might die with a large charitable bequest, then it may not be a wise move.

Can you harvest portfolio losses before 2014? This is the time of year to think about tax-loss harvesting – dumping the losers in your portfolio. You can claim losses equivalent to

any capital gains recognized in a tax year, and you can claim up to $3,000 in additional losses beyond that, which can offset dividend, interest and wage income. If your losses exceed that limit, they can be carried over into future years.

In terms of taxes, should you delay a big financial move until 2014? Talk with a tax professional about the impact that selling or buying a home or business might have on your 2013 taxes. You may want to wait. Receiving a bonus, getting married or divorced, exercising a stock option, taking a lump-sum payout – these events have potentially major tax consequences as well.

Look at tax efficiency in your portfolio Investors were strongly cautioned to do this at the end of 2012 as the fiscal cliff loomed; it is a good idea before any year ebbs into the next.

You may want to put income-producing investments inside an IRA, for example, and direct investments with lesser tax implications into brokerage accounts.

Do you need to change your withholding status? If you have married or divorced, if a family member has passed away, if you are selfemployed now or have landed a much highersalaried job, or if you either pay a lot of tax or get unusually large IRS or state refunds, you will want to review this with your tax preparer.

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Under the bill, employers would no longer be able to require prospective employees to go through a credit check or reject them due to negative information in a credit report.

Such practices have become common among businesses. A report released this year from the think-tank Demos found that one in ten unemployed Americans have been denied a job due to information in their credit reports. Errors in credit reports are also common, potentially leading to unfair hiring decisions based on incorrect information. A recent Federal Trade Commission study found that one in five consumers has an error in their credit report. The bill provides an exemption, however, for government jobs that require employees to have national security clearances. - CNN Money

Investing in a Twitter bubble? - A growing number of individual investors believe Twitter - which has already proved to be a good source for breaking news, insights from Wall Street’s top minds and major corporate announcements - holds a treasure trove of information that can lead them to the next hot stock. The idea is that by tracking conversations around companies, industries and the overall economy, investors can predict in which direction a certain stock or the overall market is headed. Now MarketPsych, a Westport, Conn., research firm and several other companies have developed sophisticated analytical tools that investors can use to filter stock-related tweets and draw conclusions based on the buzz. The companies’ strategies involve weeding out tweets from non-influencers, using natural-language processing software to track tweets and assigning bullish or bearish scores, rating tweets based on investors’ past track records and analyzing social media and news sites in an effort to identify macro themes like fear and optimism to compare short-term and long-term sentiment. No research yet exists on the success rate of the trend. - Wall Street Journal Law School enrollments fall - First-year enrollment at U.S. law schools plunged this year to levels not seen since the 1970s as students steered away from a career that has left many recent graduates loaded with debt and struggling to find work. The American Bar Association said that the number of first-year law students fell 11 percent this year across the 202 U.S. law schools that the group accredits. The total - 39,675 full and part-time first year students - was one shy of 1977’s total, when the nation had far fewer ABA-approved schools. The decline highlights the crunch in the legal profession in the wake of the recession. Lucrative work in fields like mergers and acquisitions dried up as the economy stalled and law firms cut back on hiring. - Wall Street Journal

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LIFESTYLE

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By the power vested in me

Commentary by Jordan Fischer

Question: “Is it incorrect to say, ‘Me and Sandy went shopping.’? I was taught that in all instances you should say grammar guy the other person’s name first. Also, I have heard the phrase: ‘By the powers invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.’ Is it not, ‘By the powers vested in me?’” - (Judy Marcum) Answer: Thanks for writing in, Judy. We’ll get both of your questions knocked out quick-snap.

As far as compound subjects go, you are correct: The speaker places himself or herself last.

You would say, “Sandy and I went shopping,” or “John, Mary, Joan, Sally, Sandy and I went shopping.” It doesn’t matter how many subjects there are. As a matter of convention, the speaker is placed last.

Note: This is only true for compound subjects.

Compound objects have no such prescription, and thus you could just as correctly say “between you and me” as “between me and you.”

Now, on to our wedding conundrum: Does the state “invest” in clergy (or judges, clerks of court,

clerk-treasurers, etc.) or are powers “vested” in them? Let’s look at the definitions.

To “invest” means to “expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial schemes, etc.” On the other hand, to be “vested” means “secured in the possession of or assigned to a person.” It can also mean supplied with a vest, but that’s beside the point.

The two words are similar, I’ll grant you – though “invest” denotes a financial or monetary allocation, while to be “vested” has more abstract objects: powers, rights, responsibilities.

To answer the question, I think we see that the correct statement should be, “By the powers vested in me …” Unless, of course, you actually have a device that returns more power than what was put into it, in which case I suspect GE would be interested in taking you to lunch.

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Jordanian map shows the way Commentary by Don Knebel

Most visitors to Madaba, a small city near Mt. Nebo in northwestern Jordan, come just to see a floor. That famous floor guided both travel sixth century Christian pilgrims and twentieth century archaeologists to one of the largest churches of antiquity.

In about 1896, the builders of Madaba’s Church of St. George uncovered the floor of a Byzantine church built on the same site. The damaged floor included the remains of a large mosaic map of the area from Lebanon to the Nile Delta and from the Mediterranean to the eastern wilderness. The map, originally comprising about 2 million tiles, dates from about 570 A.D. and gave visitors to the Holy Land a visual understanding of the location of important Christian sites. It is the oldest known map of the area.

The map, with east at the top, identifies major locations in Greek. Near the center is an oversized representation of Jerusalem, bisected by a colonnaded main street (the “cardo”). In the middle of the cardo is the domed Church of the Holy Sepulchre, shown upside down with a red roof. Another church, with a slightly larger roof, is shown upright in the south (right) end of the cardo.

When the Madaba map was discovered, scholars assumed the church at the end of the cardo was the “Nea Church,” known from ancient records to have been built by Emperor Justinian in about 542 A.D. and reported to have been the largest church in Jerusalem at the time. But the church itself had never been found. After the capture of the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem by Israel in 1967, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, using the Madaba map as their guide, found the ruins of the Nea Church and the adjacent cardo about 12 feet below the current street level. Measurements showed that the Nea Church covered almost two acres, nearly twice the size of the famed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

Today’s visitors to Jerusalem can walk along the columns of the Roman cardo to the ruins of the Nea Church. Like their sixth century predecessors, they can thank the Madaba map makers for showing the way.

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The heart of the home is comfort Commentary by Vicky Earley

Mid-December heralds the abbreviated days when our trip home from work feels like a midnight drive decorating rather than 6 p.m. rush-hour. The steel gray blanketed skies do everything in their power to chill us to the bone and insure that once inside the door, we can think of little else but staying for the rest of the night.

Welcome to the season of comfort.

Comfort is both emotional and physical. A home that is so inviting that people want to curl up in a chair and put their feet up on an ottoman is a truly comfortable home.

Emotional comfort is experienced in a space that is the right combination of color, texture, lighting, furniture and furniture placement.

While the interpretation of cozy can be quite individual, there are some elements that seem to be universal.

A fireplace is at the heart of a cozy space. It evokes warmth beyond the heat of the embers.

The crackle, the smells and the flicker are all a part of the feel of comfort.

The textures of the furnishing translate into a cozy feeling. A leather chair that sports a nubby wool throw invites a long winter’s night cuddle. A cup of cocoa and this room setting can be the perfect antidote to the blowing snow outside the window.

The natural and rustic materials evoke a sense of comfort. The earthy scents of holiday greenery paired with wool throws, thick rugs and wood furnishings are some of the coziest choices for a winter retreat.

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Furniture that does not fit the body can break the feeling of safety and comfort. The height and size of a person and the dimensions of a chair or couch do make a difference.

Furniture that is arranged to encourage conversation as well as provide a haven for reading a good book is ideal. It is important to make sure that you aren’t tripping over tables, squeezing between chairs to get to the sofa or reaching too far to turn on a lamp.

Cozy and comfortable can be as simple as having upholstered or cushioned chairs in the dining room if you want people to linger after a meal.

You know that a room has achieved “cozy” when you feel the urge to sit down, slip on your slippers, and curl up for a long stay.

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Replacing whirlpool tub with spa-inspired, walk-in shower

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Existing master bath: This home located in the Hickory Woods neighborhood in Fishers was built in 1982. The home blueprint for still had its original masimprovement ter bathroom.

“There was carpet on the side of the tub,” stated the homeowner. “The whirlpool tub wasted too much space and the tiny shower was stuck in a closet.” The homeowners were looking for a spa-inspired design with a significantly larger shower instead of the tub.

Tub removal creates walk-in shower: Removing the tub greatly increased the floor space, making room for a walk-in shower. 30 cm by 60 cm Stark Grigio ceramic tiles cover the shower walls, with the exposed edges finished with stainless steel edging. The shower floor was given the look of stone pebbles using Hampton Carrara Cobble. Frameless glass sits on the half-wall. The original small shower space was converted to a well-needed linen closet with painted french doors. Window film was added to the window for privacy, but allowing light to enter the space.

Light gray color tones: The homeowners chose light gray for the vanity, which complements the organic white quartz countertops.

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Final Results: In the end, it was the functionality of the design that became the homeowner’s favorite. “I like being able to turn the water on in the shower without having to get wet,” said the homeowner. “The placement of the valve was an important part of the design. I also like the new vanity height, which make the sinks easier to use. There is much more storage for us as well.”

electric towel warmer was installed right outside the shower entrance. Large floor tile in 18-inch by 18-inch Whisper Gray balance the room’s color pallet.

Decorative ceiling: A vaulted ceiling originally covered in bead board provided an airy feel to the master bathroom. However, the stained maple did not align with the new design. The wood was sealed to cover exposed knots, caulked along each seam and painted off-white.

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