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William is a successful patient of the controversial brain surgery, a hemispherectomy, and now runs marathons. (Photo by Theresa Skutt) Founded March 20 2012, at Zionsville, IN Vol. III, No. 2 Copyright 2013.

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Danger on South Main Street

By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com One recent Friday afternoon, a staff member from Current in Zionsville stood at the entrance of Bub’s Burgers on South Main Street. Within 15 minutes, safety six people tried to cross the street while oncoming traffic was trying to pass. Two of the people crossing were holding the hands of children.

Is this dangerous? For many in Zionsville, that answer is an unequivocal yes.

“Somebody is going to get killed,” said Tom Santelli, a Zionsville resident and a candidate for the Boone County Council in this year’s primary election.

“It’s not safe.”

Santelli With more than 40 percent of the Bub’s Burgers parking lot occupied by construction materials for the newly developed strip mall, along with the ever-present snow piles from this winter, parking spaces for Bub’s are hard to find.

This has caused many of Bub’s patrons to park in spaces across the street, such as in the parking lot of Peace Through Yoga Studios.

This safety hazard has led many to wonder what will be done to protect pedestrians.

What will be done?

Site developer Bob Harris was granted $650,000 to complete the South Main Street development and provide adequate parking and streetlights. Harris made an agreement with the town, which indicated that the hours of operation for the yet-to-becompleted shops are not expected to interfere with the dinner rush for Bub’s.

Thus, there should be enough parkHarris ing on site for all customers. For town planners, remedying this issue is high on the priority list.

“I know there will likely be a recommendation of a light at 106th and South Main Street,” said Zionsville Town Council president Jeff Papa.

Current in Zionsville contacted the Zionsville Street Dept. superintendent, Lance Lantz, regarding this issue.

The town released a statement on his behalf, which read: “The town, through its Economic Redevelopment Commission, is planning an intersection improvement project at 106th Street and Main Street [this year]. As a part of that, a crosswalk is contemplated at the inter-

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Santelli announces candidacy Tom Santelli has filed for Boone County Council District #1 covering Eagle 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. He is on the May 2014 Republican primary ballot.

Santelli is a 15-year resident of Zionsville. His community involvement includes being a benefactor and employer for Noble of Indiana. He supports the Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding Center and has served Santelli on its board of directors. Santelli is the president of the Traders Point Hunt and is active in the Traders Point Charity Horse Show supporting Riley Children’s Hospital. For more information on Santelli, visit www.currentzionsville.com and click on the On the Web tab.

A restaurant-goer tries to cross the street in front of Bub’s Burgers. Many people have to park across the street in order to dine at the South Main Street restaurant. (Photo by Keith Shepherd.)

section, which is the most appropriate location for a crosswalk. A mid-block, or non-intersection crosswalk is only an absolute last resort, The town will conand given the imsider the following options to inminent intersection crease the safety improvements I cannot on South Main: responsibly advocate • Crosswalks for a crosswalk in any • Streetlights location other than at • Stop light the pending signalized intersection.”

Additionally, the statement declares that the streetlights, which would increase the level of safety for walkers, are currently not operational on either side of the street because Harris was permitted to relocate two of them to accommodate the new on-street parking. One of them was destroyed during construction; the other has yet to be relocated.

Beyond the two lights that have been removed temporarily for construction, the three remaining streetlights have been deactivated on either side of the road as a result of construction, as well. Once both the east and west projects are complete, there is expected to be on-site lighting.

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Current in Zionsville wants to know, what you think should be done to protect pedestrians crossing South Main Street? Log onto www. currentzionsville.com to leave a comment.

Outstanding alumni Zionsville Community High School graduates are being recognized for outstanding academic and extracurricular activities while at university. For a summary of who’s doing what while at school, visit www. currentinzionsville. com and click on the On the Web tab.

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DISPATCHES Fish fry dinner – St Alphonsus Ligouri Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus are hosting the 15th annual Lenten fish fry dinners every Friday, through April 11. Meals consist of fish or shrimp with french fries, coleslaw or applesauce and a brownie. Spaghetti also is available.

Serving hours are from 5 to 8 p.m., inside the parish hall located at 1870 West Oak St. Zionsville recreation grants – The Zionsville Dept. of Parks and Recreation is making grant funds available in 2014 for establishing new recreational opportunities or the expansion of an existing recreation program. Persons, groups, or organizations in Zionsville presenting a recreation program that will benefit the Zionsville community are eligible for grant consideration. The maximum amount for a grant receivable is $5,000. An application for the grant funds must be made to the Zionsville Dept. of Parks and Recreation by May 1, in order to be considered for the first round of funding. For additional information, or to obtain a recreation grant application, please contact the Dept. of Parks and Recreation at 733-2273, or visit the parks section and download grant policies and application at www.zionsville-in.gov.

Advisory committees – The Zionsville Parks and Recreation Board is seeking persons that might be interested in serving on one of the five citizen advisory committees to the Board.

The committees include: land resources; finance and funding; communication; recreation; and facilities. If interested send a statement of committee interest and qualifications to Zionsville Dept. of Parks and Recreation at 1075 Parkway Dr. Zionsville, 46077 or by email, to mdickey@ zionsville-in.gov.

Author reading – Author Greg Kishbaugh will host a reading and book signing of his latest novel, Bone Welder, at 4 p.m., March 29 at the Carmel Barnes & Noble bookstore. For more information on Kishbaugh and his book, visit www.gregkishbaugh.com.

Boys and Girls Club – On March 18, The Boys & Girls Club of Zionsville kicked off its annual “It Just Takes One” Capital Campaign to help fund Club programs and services throughout 2014.

This year organizers hope to raise more than $90,000 to help cover operating expenses. For more information or to make a donation, log on to the Boys & Girls Club of Zionsville’s website, at www.bagcoz.org.

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Jennifer Berger, an artisan from Zionsville who makes felted ornaments and decorative items, will exhibit and sell her work at the Indiana Artisan Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 29, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 30 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. She has several new creations that A felted ornament will make their debut at the Marketplace including foxes, beavers, psychedelic hedgehogs and Glow Bunnies. For more information on Berger’s work, visit www.currentzionsville.com and click on the On the Web tab.

Now on DVD is the WWII-era Holocaust flick, The Book Thief. Set in wartime Germany, the film chronicles the life of Liesel, the daughter of a destitute Communist on the run from the Nazis. Liesel finds refuge when she is adopted by a kind, gentile couple. This film is perfect for families, as there is no violence or bad language, and gives good insight into the plight of antiHitler Germans. Read more at currentzionsville.com

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The band Second Fiddle plays inside the tent on St. Patrick’s Day just outside of The Friendly Tavern restaurant. (Photos by Theresa Skutt.)

St. Patrick’s Day at The Friendly Tavern Christ Snode smiles as he drinks his green beer.

Snode dressed up as an Irish leprechaun for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities at The Friendly Tavern last week.

Current in Zionsville visited the annual St. Patrick’s Day party and got a glimpse of the green beer and Irish fixings at The Friendly Tavern on Main Street in Zionsville.

Pitchers of green beer filled the tables all evening, as patrons of the St. Patrick’s Day party enjoyed live music and Irish cuisine. More than 700 pounds of corned beef and cabbage were served.

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The Choralaires Show Choir strikes a pose after going undefeated in this year’s show choir season. The group will perform at Finale on May 16 and 17, at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. (Photos by Scott Clark at Brick Street Photos.)

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Last weekend, the Zionsville show choirs of Zionsville Community High School ended their competition season achievement undefeated.

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Royalaires received the following awards: • Grand Champion Large Mixed Division • Best Vocals • Best Choreography • Best Backup Band • Best Costumes Choralaires received the following awards: • Grand Champion Unisex Division • Best Vocals • Best Choreography • Best Vocalist – Caitlin Parks • Best Backup Band The Choralaires and the Royalaires will perform their annual end-of-season finale shows at 7 p.m. on May 16 and 17, at th Zionsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $17. For ticketing information, visit www.zchoirs.com.

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Zip-lining: A lot like life

Commentary by Sally Bassett

As I zip-lined through the rainforest in Costa Rica recently, it reminded me a lot of struggles in life. There is a sense of exhilaration Travel when we are young and building a career and/or growing a family.

Life flies by as we catch glimpses of the world around us.

Like life, zip-lining brings interesting experiences along the way. Howler monkeys roaring like lions resemble the distractions (good or bad) that can often happen. It is also a reminder that certain people just don’t like it when you enter their territory. A sloth in the middle of a cable makes you slow down like challenges often do. Sometimes you realize you have to give full steam ahead to get to the “other side” or learn to slow down so you don’t crash.

Halfway through my jungle excursion, there was a Tarzan swing. Like the zip-lining, it was perfectly safe. It’s just taking that step off the platform into the air that always gets me. Many times in life it’s just the first decision of stepping out of your comfort zone that real growth and joy occurs.

It is not always zipping platform to platform that occurs while in the rainforest. Like life, there were hills to climb and descend. When either gets tough you need to remind yourself that there will be an end. Everything plateaus in time.

Later, when I was back at my bungalow in the jungle and laying in a hammock overlooking the Caribbean, I got to enjoy another side of life—slowing down and viewing things more mindfully. It was a delight to watch the colorful toucans fly between the trees and blue morpho

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Seeing the refrigerator door again Commentary by Ward Degler

I thought I’d walked into the wrong house.

The problem was the kitchen. Sure, the counter tops were cleared of their plain talk normal clutter, but that had happened before when the cleaning crew was on the job.

This time it was the refrigerator. What was different was that I could see it. Everything that had been stuck to it for uncounted years was gone. I doubt we ever took a photo, picked up a business card or printed a cute saying that didn’t wind up on the doors of our fridge. It got so overloaded that every time I shut the door something fell off and had to be carefully slipped back under the magnet.

For a long moment I stood transfixed. It was white, a brilliant gleaming white. I had forgotten that. Moreover, the surface had a kind of muted basketball texture that gave it a luxurious richness. I’d forgotten that too.

“Fridge looks great,” I told my wife.

“It needed cleaning,” she said, stacking dishes into the dishwasher.

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“What?”

“Nothing. Looks good,” I said.

That’s when I noticed the table. It was covered to overflowing with photos, business cards and cute sayings. The bounty from the fridge.

“What are we going to do with this stuff?” I asked. She stopped, dish in hand and looked at me as though trying to understand the question.

“This stuff,” I said pointing to the table. “The things that were on the fridge.”

“Put them back,” she said with a shrug, “They go on the fridge.”

To be fair, there were a few items that neither my wife nor I could identify or recalled putting on the door in the first place. They didn’t make the cut.

And until next time, I’ll try to remember, the fridge is white.

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Kristeens, open since April 2012, closed its doors last Monday. (Submitted photos.)

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By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com The girls are out. And they won’t be back in.

As of March 17 Kristeens Custom Jeweler is officially closed. The 98 South NOW CLOSED Main Street location has been occupied by Kristeens owner Kelly Martin since April 2012.

Kristeens opened for business in 2005, when it was at First and Main streets.

According to the business’s Facebook page, Martin has decided to do something different than the jewelry business.

Martin could not be reached for comment.

The building is currently for rent and the store fixtures are for sale, including: jewelry display cases and cabinets, glass bookshelves, display items, jewelry repair tools and a double-wide jewelers bench.

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Le Dolce Vita goes to court

By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com Last month, Current in Zionsville reported that Le Dolce Vita owner Kelly Evans was unable to pay her employees their final business paychecks following the bakery’s closing in December.

According to a Boone County Courthouse document dated March 5, Evans has now officially filed for bankruptcy after a conflict arose with former Eagle Creek Coffee Company owner, Susan Pratt, and the sale of items located inside the 10 South Main Street location.

“I really have a lot of respect for Sue and I thought this was going to go in a different way,” Evans said.

According to Evans, when she purchased the site in July, she agreed to pay Pratt a portion of the purchase agreement’s asking price, and then pay the rest of the money over the course of seven years if she was making a profit.

“That obviously didn’t happen,” Evans said.

“She was only supposed to get the money if I made a profit, then she would get a profit percentage.”

Evans said that since she went out of business and thus would be unable to pay Pratt her money for seven years, Pratt wanted to claim all of the kitchen items and furniture inside Le Dolce Vita as hers and sell it as such.

“She wanted to take everything, even items from my family,” Evans said.

MILLIONS OF 1 Le Dolce Vita closed shop in December after months of financial struggles. (Photo by Sophie Pappas

On March 19, a Boone County judge declared that all items inside the store do belong to Le Dolce Vita and should be sold accordingly.

“I had to file bankruptcy for protection,” Evans said. “My hope is that future proceedings we can come to some sort of settlement agreement.

This is kind of like a divorce. We aren’t out of the woods yet.”

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Pops at Preschool Zionsville Lutheran’s Christ Church preschool hosted “Pops at Preschool,” a time for dads of preschoolers to join in on activities. Pictured are (front) Jason and Claire Evans and (back) Chuck and Colten Thomas. (Submitted photo)

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Pages are able to see how the state legislature works firsthand in a behindthe-scenes tour. They get to work alongside legislators, legislative assistants and interns. On session days, pages experience how a bill becomes a law as they watch legislators on the House floor debate issues. Students also have the chance to tour the statehouse, see where the Governor works and observe floor sessions of the House, Senate and Supreme Court chambers.

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Zionsville Alpha Leo Club

Last month, the Zionsville Lions Club hosted the Indiana District 25C Convention at St. Alphonsus Church. More than 100 people from throughout West Central Indiana were in attendance. Speakers included Indiana State Supreme Court Justice Steven David, Lions International Director Judy Hankom and Zionsville Town Council President Jeff Papa. The Zionsville Alpha Leo Club helped direct attendees and provided music for the Convention with the help of the Zionsville High School Honors Ensemble.

The Zionsville Alpha Leo Club is a non-profit community service based organization for teenagers ages 12 to 18. For more information, visit www.zalc.org. (Submitted photo.)

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Back in the day In 1953, Zionsville Eagles basketball team ruled the roost at the Eagle’s Nest (school gym) and then won the Regionals at Purdue’s Lambert Fieldhouse by beating Frankfurt 61-56. Coach Alfred Rosenstihl’s team, led by Allen Wharry, Frank Nussbaum, Robert Paul Carter, Franklin Huff and Ken Atkinson, was the first Zionsville team to achieve this honor. (Photo courtesy of SullivanMunce Cultural Center) A dealer to repay customers for charging excessive fees - Tom Roush, A Westfield-based auto dealer, is set to refund some of its customers up to $129 after overcharging for document fees. The refunds stem from a voluntary agreement Tom Roush reached with the Indiana attorney general. Under Indiana law, a document fee must be negotiable and may only include those costs directly incurred in the processing of a vehicle purchase. In many cases, Tom Roush wrongfully included a charge for vehicle etch insurance in its $279 document fee or charged the same fee to customers who didn’t purchase the insurance. Etching is a process in which a vehicle identification number is engraved onto the vehicle’s windows to deter theft. According to the agreement, all consumers who were overcharged on their document fee are to be refunded by the company within the next six months. According to the agreement awaiting approval by the Hamilton County Circuit Court, consumers who purchased a vehicle from March 1, 2012 and March 1, 2014 and either did not agree to purchase etch insurance, or otherwise did not receive the insurance, will receive a $129 refund. Customers who paid the fee during this time period and signed an etch insurance agreement will be refunded $85. It is not yet known how many customers are impacted, but the company will provide a list to the state once refunds are made. The dealership also agreed to pay $2,000 in costs to the attorney general’s office.

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One boy’s story of triumph through physical hardships

WILLIAM

By Sophie Pappas • sophie@youarecurrent.com Marching off the school bus at exactly 3:50 p.m., 8 year-old William Buttars smiles from ear to ear as he yells, “Bye!” to COVER STORY his bus driver.

“He is always happy,” said William’s mom, Tiernae Buttars. “Sometimes I think we all need to have half our brain turned off, and then we would all be so happy.”

For William, functioning with only the left part of his brain is all he knows. At less than a year old, William underwent modern science’s most radical and controversial brain surgery: a hemispherectomy, otherwise known as the removal of an entire hemisphere of the brain.

“Someday we will have to explain to William why we did this to him,” Tiernae said. “That will be hard.”

AGE: 8 SIBLINGS:

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HOBBIES: FAVORITES: BASEBALL William goofs off as his mom tries to get him to smile for a picture. (Photo by Theresa Skutt.)

Run, don’t walk

The starting line

Completing her fourth healthy pregnancy, Tiernae delivered an eight-pound, pink-cheeked boy July 12, 2005.

It wasn’t until her husband, Jeffrey Buttars, was bringing in the car seat to carry baby William home that Tiernae realized something was very wrong.

“He stopped breathing,” she said.

Postpartum nurses declared that William was having a seizure and needed to be rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit immediately. Once there, doctors discovered that William’s brain had been suffering minor seizures, called infantile spasms, every 12 seconds.

“There’s so much that’s difficult with the brain,” Tiernae said. “With heart defects doctors know so much, but there’s a lot unknown about the brain.”

Discharged and sent home with several seizure medications, it was not until William was 2 months old that an MRI showed the right side of his brain was much smaller in many places when compared to the left side. Doctors were baffled

by William’s case, suggesting that perhaps his brain didn’t fully grow in utero or that the umbilical cord had wrapped around his neck sometime during Tiernae’s pregnancy.

“He’s not missing any chromosomes and we knew this wasn’t genetic,” Tiernae said. “So he was pretty much the poster child for the hemi surgery.”

The decision to consider a controversial brain surgery would soon lead the Buttars family away from their home in Washington state to southern California, where William’s path to recovery would begin.

Heading south

Fate and the recommendation from friends

William and his dad, Jeffrey Buttars, spend time together in UCLA hospital after William’s first brain surgery. (Submitted photo.)

led Tiernae to the Mattel Children’s Hospital of University of California, Los Angeles. It was there that she met Dr. Gary Mathern, a professor of pediatric neurosurgery.

Mathern said William’s life would be on hold until his seizures were stopped, calling his multiple seizures a “hijacking” of the brain.

“If you’re having 30 or 40 seizures a day like William was, there never is a stage where you’re brain has the opportunity to function normally,” Mathern said. “If he doesn’t get the seizures stopped he’s heading to an IQ score of less than 50.”

Matherns said that an IQ of 50 would mean William would never recognize his parents, never be able to eat with a fork or spoon, and would never function normally. His only solution would be the hemispherectomy.

“We take out the bad part of his brain, which is half of the brain,” Mathern said.

And although Mathern told the Buttars family there was a chance William wouldn’t survive the surgery, Tiernae said there was no other choice.

“We had to give him the chance to live,” she said. “Even though many parents in our situation choose not to do the hemi.”

At 11-and-a-half months old, William had the removal of half his brain and soon became the poster child for recovery. His seizures stopped and by age 3 he was walking and developing with the help of physical therapists and a team of doctors.

“Since the surgery, we’ve seen that he’s been one of the best cases for a hemispherectomy,” Tiernae said.

Now, William goes to school and participates in sports just like every other boy his age. William can read and write, and play baseball and Wii games. But his favorite thing to do is run.

Tiernae said she realized early on that William did better running than walking. This, she said, was because the thumping and pounding of a run was easier for his brain to find rhythm with.

Since moving to Indiana more than a year ago, William has been training with Pleasant View Elementary running coach Kara Gongwer, as part of the PVE Running Club.

“William signed up for running club to run and get exercise. Instead of spending hours inside a gym doing physical therapy he can be part of a club that encourages physical fitness,” Tiernae said. “William loves people and makes friends quickly. He would much rather be with his group of peers working on similar goals. He would tell me after running club the names of the friends he made that day. He liked that he could cheer them on to keep running by using their names.”

This year, William signed up to run in the annual Z’Run school fundraiser that will take place on April 26.

“He jumped up and down when I told him about Z’Run,” Tiernae said. “He will just love to compete in that race. Even if he’s tired from running, his brain doesn’t know anything different.

It’s used to being fatigued. But running helps him, and he loves it.”

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hemi?

A hemispherectomy, otherwise known as a hemi, is the removal of an entire hemisphere of the brain.

It is the most radical brain surgery in neuroscience today.

Hemispherectomies are used to help people suffering from brain disorders and multiple seizures.

March 25, 2014

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FR O M T H E BACKSHOP Firefighters need help with funding We love a good cause, and this certainly qualifies. The Zionsville Fire Dept. is playing host to its sixth-annual Memorial Golf Outing and 19th Hole After Party on May 9 at Golf Club of Indiana. Certainly, there will be food, beverages, music and prizes, among other offerings, but the real crux of the effort is raising money for the department’s Larry K. Rust Memorial Scholarship Fund and the department’s Bereavement Fund. Pre-sale tickets are being offered, and the event is limited to 144 golfers.

For more information, please call 873.5358.

Early entry ends April 1. Oh, and if you’re nongolfers like we are, you still can make a difference with a donation. Please call for details.

••• As if there were any doubt – Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign seems to have been launched last Wednesday, when she spoke in Montreal, telling her audience Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea is an effort to rewrite the boundaries of post-World War II Europe. “If he’s allowed to get away with that, then I think you’ll see a lot of other countries either directly facing Russian aggression, or suborned with their political systems so that they’re so intimidated, they’re in effect transformed into vassals, not sovereign democracies.” And her tenure as secretary of state did exactly what to prevent this from happening? Clinton 101: Bash away and watch the liberal media genuflect.

••• Line of the week – Steve was in the Los Angeles area last Monday, when the 4.4-magnitude earthquake caused rumbling in the predawn hours. And then came the text: “Were you shaken or stirred?” Hat tip, Mr. Kelly. (Of note: Local L.A. television took great pains to show all the carnage, which primarily included a shattered planter on a patio. We’re not making this stuff up.)

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

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Sophie Pappas sits with Tiernae Buttars, the mother of William. (Photo by Theresa Skutt.)

On running, and William

Strategery

Commentary by Terry Anker

One can certainly hope that spring is officially in the air. The warmer days are becoming more consistent and even the stubborn remainders of this year’s bitter winter fade. Yet in spite the debris exposed as the giant piles of accumulated snow dissolve taking with them our memories of the difficulty we have just recently collectively endured, spring is a time of forward-looking optimism. With the first delicate flowers pushing through the just-thawing earth, we are inspired to shake off our own sleepiness and embrace the vernal renewal.

The arrival of longer days and the optimism that always seem accompany them brings with them a new energy to commit to the strategic plans and goals set during the customary winter planning. So many of us make use of the slower business days of January and February to collect with colleagues to consider vision and direction for the months and years ahead. Then as March and April finally arrive, we find the energy to take

the difficult steps to implement the opening salvos of our work. Perhaps it harkens to our agrarian past, but the difficult seems more attainable as we experience the annual resurrection of our landscape from its icy grip to abundant life.

As the well-considered designs take form in the actions of the institutions, families and companies in which we count ourselves to be part, we are reminded of the steady hand that nature employs in its own work. Spring arrives not in an instant but through a process. Each step is implemented in its own time and with its own effort – all in concert and resistant to failure.

Some elements, overwhelmed by the harsh season now passed or having completed their own life cycles, fail; yet others eagerly replace them.

Now is the time, let’s go to work.

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

Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K When you blame and criticize others, you are avoiding some truth about yourself.

- Deepak Chopra

I’m not a runner. Still pudgy around the waist from the birth of my daughter (ahem …

18 months ago …), in the past six months, I’ve gotten back on the treadmill.

At first, I had no treadmill, but I did have dusty roads on the outskirts of an Iraqi city, with lots of cows to keep me company, as I pushed my jogging stroller over tin cans, detonated mines and rocks. I would run until my lungs couldn’t handle any more dust, or until the baby started screaming for her bottle.

Now, I have the luxury of a gym only five minutes away, or a treadmill nestled in the corner of the master bedroom. It is five steps away, and yet so far … especially on an early morning.

I’ve always said: “I’m not a runner.” But what would happen if I changed that thinking before I ran my obligatory two miles a day?

William Buttars, the center of this week’s cover story, certainly doesn’t tell himself he can’t run. Even though he has every reason to make excuses. He runs with half of his brain working, and he does it with a smile!

Meeting William and his mom, Tiernae, brought joy to my life. Here is an 8-year-old who has never been “normal” and yet, acts as normal as can be. Even though he is technically in special education classes at Pleasant View Elementary, he told his mom he loves school on Mondays, because those are the days he gets to “help the special ed kids.”

Sweet boy, doesn’t even realize he is one of the special ed kids!

What would happen if we all took down the mental blocks for things we potentially can’t do, or can do, but not very well? William ran in a school race last year and got 40th place. Even so, he’s running in another one next month.

Running may never be my forte, but I sure as heck won’t let a little dust or an early morning tell me I can’t do it. I know I look like a fool when I run. But if William can run with a smile, then I have no excuse.

Sophie Pappas is the managing editor of Current in Zionsville.

You may e-mail her at sophie@ youarecurrent.com

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I hereby rescind my earlier statements regarding competitive dance. No longer do I find it a wonderfully empowering, highhumor quality environment for young people, and I want to get the hell out. These moms are seriously insane.

Now, when I say “these,” I’m not referring to the mothers of my daughter’s teammates.

Honestly, most of them conduct themselves like normal people. They clap politely for other dancers, perhaps a little louder for their own kids, and recognize that the activity they have somehow found themselves hip-deep in, though expensive and drama ridden, is an opportunity for their girls to learn sportsmanship and self-confidence, and, ultimately, to have fun.

No, when I say “these” I am talking about the women who are clearly living vicariously through their petite minis. And the younger the dancer, the crazier the mom. This past weekend, our studio shared a dressing room with three others, so I had front row seats to several stellar Mommy Dearest performances. One in particular had me riveted. This mom was so aggressively wiping foundation off her 4-year-old that her child was moved to tears.

Out in the auditorium, the atmosphere was even worse, especially during the hour-long awards ceremony. I had to leave twice because the two mothers in front were so obnoxious,

you’d have thought their daughters had won Olympic gold, instead of participatory medals.

Participatory!

And that’s another thing, I’ve now been to three dance competitions, and all three had different award levels. First Place, Ultimate Elite, Platinum . . . What the hoo-ha? Why isn’t this standardized? Not that it really matters. From what I saw, technique wasn’t near as important as showmanship, and the more skin a toddler revealed the better. A 3-year-old took home a judge’s award after gyrating on stage in a bikiniturned-monkey costume. Sure, it was cute, but at the same time, pre-school stripper acts probably shouldn’t be spotlighted!

Maybe I’m too old to tolerate the shenanigans, or maybe it was just this particular event, but whatever the reason, dance competitions have become my headache-inducing nemeses. And as much as I’ve complained about spending hours on a frozen soccer field or in a humid natatorium, I would gladly take those over the dance scene.

If only my daughter didn’t love it so much. The silver lining (or diamond or bronze, depending) is that I’m sure to have plenty of solid crazy-mom for months to come! Peace out.

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

Survey says don’t waste your time Commentary by Dick Wolfise

At first glance, it seemed like a pretty good deal. Enjoy a complimentary $25 gift card from one of the local supermarkets. All humor it required was answering a few questions online.

I knew it was a marketing scheme. I wasn’t born yesterday. In fact, as you’ll see, I was born 114 years ago.

The first line asked for the date I was born. I was honest about the exact day in March, but I scrolled way to the bottom of the drop-down menu and found the earliest birth year listed. I clicked on 1900.

I thought that might dissuade the life insurance sales people from pestering me with calls.

Next, I was confronted with several questions somewhat disguised as statements.

92 percent of females who fill out this survey want to receive free samples. Do you?

(Was this a trick question? I’m a guy. How do I answer that? I think the first question on a test should always be the easiest.)

40 percent of those who fill out this survey meditate. Do you? (Yes, and right now I’m deep in thought, wondering why I am doing this for a lousy twenty-five bucks) Then things started getting really serious.

11 percent of those who fill out this survey are in debt. Are you?

13 percent of men who fill out this survey need ED medicine. Do you?

Here was another inquiry: Have you considered replacing the aluminum siding on your home?

Not only was I thinking about it, I had been meditating about it. I clicked yes, because I was afraid that too many “no” answers would have suggested I was just in this for the free frozen pizzas I was going to buy with my certificate.

While I was still typing, the phone rang.

“Mr. Wolfsie, this is A. A. Monroe Home Improvement. Based on your response 45 seconds ago we have determined that you are exactly the kind of person who can benefit from our aluminum siding, which comes with a lifetime guarantee for as long as you own your home.”

“Look at the survey. I’m 114 years old. Can I rent aluminum siding?”

In a final notation, the research company reserved the option of substituting a prize worth the equivalent of the twenty-five dollars in free groceries, which probably meant a $12.00 knockoff Rolex. They also said that to get my reward, I had to submit the provided registration number, which, for the life of me, I could not find it anywhere. I called the hot line number and told the woman that I felt I had been misled and that the entire questionnaire was a waste of my time.

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

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Legion thanks community

Editor The Zionsville American Legion would like to thank the Zionsville Lions Club, the Last Call band and the community for coming out March 14, to support the Raise the Roof fundraiser.

We had a very successful night and raised over $3,500. We could not have done this without your support. This has brought us closer to our goal for the new roof. I hope anyone that came for dinner enjoyed their meal. I’m sure you enjoyed the entertainment.

We have the SAL Steak & Catfish every second

Friday of the month, with profits going to the Roof Fund (which will eventually turn into the Parking Lot fund).

If you are interested in membership or want to be on our monthly email list for weekly lunch specials, dinners and events (open to the public), send an email to: zionsvilleamericanlegionpost79@gmail.com.

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THIS WEEK Parade-A-Bull – Join the Humane Society for Hamilton County from noon to 3 p.m. March 29 at the Monon Community Center, CARMEL 1235 Central Park Dr. East, Carmel for a free celebration of all things “bully breed.” The event starts with a parade of solidarity along the Monon Trail. There will also be a free educational seminar, vendor booths, and discounted dog vaccinations from the Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic. Pet microchipping also is available for $20. All breeds of dogs welcome, but must be on a leash, well mannered, and have a current rabies vaccine. For more information, visit www.paradeabull.com.

Create.Connect – Bring the family out to Conner Prairie’s new science-based interactive exhibit.

The expanded indoor activity is FISHERS appropriate for all ages. New activities include an early aviation section that features Terre Haute natives, the Johnson Brothers. There’s also a 1950s patent office where you can make your own invention and apply for a patent. For more information, visit www.connerprairie.org.

From left: Diann Ryan (Clara), Becca Wenning (Ruth), Kelly BeDell (Beverly) and Stefan U.G. LeBlanc (Jimmy) play the dysfunctional but loving Nowak family in “Miracle on South Division Street.” For more photos of the play, visit www.currentnightandday.com. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

Belfry to show Midwest premiere of Dudzick play

By Robert Herrington • robert@youarecurrent.com Noblesville’s Belfry Theatre is making history – again – with another production from New York playwright Tom Dudzick. theatre Beginning March 28, the Belfry will perform the Midwest premiere of “Miracle of South Division Street” for eight performances.

“I tend to be a fan of dramaties (dramatic comedies) – there’s truth, crying and a lot of comedy. In the end you feel good walking out the door,” Director Christy Clinton said. “I like plays with good characters and great lines that make me laugh when I’m reading it.”

In 1943, Ruth Nowak’s grandfather proclaimed his vision of the Blessed Mother and had a statue built to honor her in their Buffalo neighborhood. Nearly 60 years later, “Our Lady of South Division” remains, and the story of “The Miracle” has been passed down and recited by daughter, Clara Nowak, and her three children.

Now, it seems that there might be more to the story, and Ruth wants to tell the world in a onewoman show. First, she knows she must tell her family, and hopefully get their blessings.

“This show is one that will draw the audience in. People can relate to it and more importantly,

this show has deep-rooted thoughts. It’s important to have a show with meaning and this is one,” said Becca Wenning, who plays Ruth.

Kelly BeDell, who plays Beverly, said the story is one that any family can appreciate.

“The very first time I read the script I was rolling on the floor laughing because it’s a comedy about a family. I could see my family coming across in something like this. I could see their reactions,” she said.

The Belfry is the second community theater to perform “Miracle on South Division Street” – the first being a playhouse in California. The play opened in May 2009 in Stony Point, N.Y., and the closest professional performance was in Pennsylvania. For the actors, the premiere gives them the chance to put their stamp on the characters.

“It’s very easy because it is an open door. You are the first. Your interpretation is the first one the audience will see. You get to bring it to life for the first time. It’s exciting but a little bit of pressure,” BeDell said.

“It’s your creation from the beginning. There are no preconceptions about the part. You discover the part on your own and as an actor that is always fun,” said Diann Ryan, who plays the family matriarch Clara.

Clinton has communicated with Dudzick for his

insights to assist her and the actors with the play.

“There’s been a couple of parts I didn’t understand the choices he made. I get the flow from his vision as we rehearse. It’s great having that support. It’s an added dimension you don’t get otherwise,” she said.

“It’s been unique. With playwrights like Shakespeare you obviously can’t do this; this play is modern. He’s available and it’s really neat to ask the playwright, ‘What were you thinking about when you wrote this?’ He has the whole thing engraved in his brain. It’s interesting to have this process,” BeDell said.

The show will actually be unique as Dudzick sent a couple script changes to incorporate in Noblesville’s production.

“It’s fun to know we’re not just following the crowd. We’re bringing new things to the community,” Dudzick said. “You have to come here to see this. When people see it, they’ll want to do it because it’s good.”

“Miracle on South Division Street” by Tom Dudzick • Belfry Theatre • 10690 Greenfield Ave • 8 p.m. March 28 and 29 and April 4,5, 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. April 6 and 13 • $15 for adults, $12 for children 12 and younger • 773-1085 • www. thebelfrytheatre.com

“It’s Time for Color” exhibit – Hamilton County Artist Association, 195 S. Fifth St., offers its first show of the season, welNOBLESVILLE coming spring. The exhibit, which runs through April 26, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission is free. For more information call 773-5197 or visit www.hcaa-in.org.

Book signing – Westfield author Greg Kishbaugh will have an interactive book signing/reading at 4 p.m. March 29 at Barnes WESTFIELD & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31. “Bone Welder” is the first in a horror thriller series that explores the legacy of Frankenstein’s monster. In this first installment, the monster is re-introduced to the modern world after a near-200-year absence, sought out by a man in search of redemption. But the destruction he unwittingly unleashes upon the world is more horrific than Dr. Frankenstein himself could have ever imagined. During the book reading, Kishbaugh will talk about his book and the history of Frankenstein.

Girls Night Out – From 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 28 Girls Night Out will be held at Jones Greenhouse, 645 North 650 East, LebazionsVILLE non. Tickets are $40. There will be door prizes, food, wines from Zionsville’s Hopwood Cellars, and live music.

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Correction – An incorrect concert listing occurred in the March 18 Rejuvenate section of Current. The correct concert listings for the Carmel Gazebo are as follows. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and Ruditoonz will have children’s performances at 6 p.m. June 11 and July 9. June 4 - Flying Toasters; June 11 - Big Rosco & the Hammers; June 18 - Bishops; June 25 - Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra; July 2 No concert; July 9 - My Yellow Rickshaw; July 16 - The Woomblies Rock Orchestra; July 23 - Zanna-doo; July 30 - Blair & Company; Aug. 6 - Endless Summer Band Beef & Boards Presents: ‘Cats’ • Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical phenomenon returns to Beef & Boards and the popular musical is enjoying its 25th anniversary in 2014. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Tonight at 8 p.m.; March 26 at 1 & 8 p.m.; March 27, March 28, 29 at 8 p.m.; March 30 at 1:30 p.m. • Tickets start at $38.50. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com

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Gentle Yoga Presented by Hamilton Trace • Metamorphosis Yoga will be at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park every Wednesday morning through March 26 to lead a yoga class specifically designed for people ages 50 and up. This is an all-level class which can help with flexibility and strength plus relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat.

• 1 Park Dr., Fishers • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • $48 for residents, $72 for non-residents. • 595-3150 • www. fishers.in.us

wednesday

Opening of Expanded “Create.

Connect” at Conner Prairie • Create.Connect is an indoor science-based interactive exhibit at Conner Prairie that is appropriate for all ages. New activities include an early aviation section that features the Johnson brothers (Terre Haute natives) and a 1950’s patent office where attendees make their own inventions and apply for patents. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and during regular Conner Prairie hours. • Adult tickets $15, Seniors $14, Youth ages 2 – 12 $10. Free for members. • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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It’s Time for Color Exhibit at the Birdie Gallery • The Hamilton County Artist Association is the site for a spring art show entitled “It’s Time for Color.”

Visit the show and the gift shop to find paintings that can start or add to a collection of great local art. • 195 S. Fifth St., Noblesville • Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free • 773-5197 • www.hcaa-in.org The Four Freshman at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center • The Four Freshman consists of four members who perform amazing vocals with a unique type of harmony; they continue to dazzle audiences worldwide. • 1000 Mulberry St., Zionsville • 7:00 p.m. tonight • Tickets start at $23. • 873-3355 • www.pac.zcs.k12.in.us/pac/ The Michael Feinstein Initiative and Heartland Truly Moving Pictures Present: “Gentleman Prefer Blondes” • Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe and Charles Coburn star in this classic film that will be shown on a screen on the stage of the Palladium Concert Hall as part of the 2013 -14 Great American Songbook Film Series. • The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel • 7:30 p.m. tonight • $7.50 for tickets • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

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The Belfry Theatre Presents: “Miracle on South Division Street” • This show tells the story of a family with an interesting history, a secret and the need to discover the truth about a miracle. • 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville • 8 p.m. tonight; March 29 at 8 p.m.; March 30 at 2 p.m. • Adults $15; 12 and under $12. • Call for reservations, 773-1085. • www. thebelfrytheatre.com

The Loft Restaurant – Gordon Bonham & Dave Murray, blues guitar and keys • Looking for a farm-to-table restaurant and live music on a Friday night? Dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy freshly made meals with seasonal ingredients and a rotating schedule of performances from local musicians on Friday nights. • 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • Tonight from 6 p.m. to 9. • Restaurant open 5 p.m. – 9:30. • Call 733-1700 • www.www.tpforganics.com Family Day Out Craft and Vendor Show • The American Legion hosts a fun, kid-friendly event that includes food, shopping, tips from Legion vendors and giveaways. • 9091 E. 126th St., Fishers • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Call or text 386-627-6387 for more information.

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Parade-A-Bull • The Humane Society for Hamilton County hosts a dog parade at the Monon Community Center. All breeds are welcome and the parade will celebrate the “bully breeds.” Dogs should be well-mannered and leashed. There will be vendor booths, discounted dog vaccinations and $20 microchipping. • 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel • Today from noon to 3 p.m.• Free • www.paradeabull.com Live Music at Hopwood Cellars in Zionsville • Visit Hopwood Cellars to enjoy award-winning wines that are made from Midwestern grapes and stay to listen to fun stories and songs from the Nick Ivanovich Trio. • 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville • Tonight from 8 to 10 p.m.• Free • 873-4099. • www.hopwoodcellars.com Family Movie Matinee at Noblesville Library • Family-friendly movie “Babe—The Gallant Pig” will be shown and is appropriate for all ages. Parents must stay and watch the movie with kids 8 and under; parents or caregivers of kids ages 9 and up should remain in the library building. Registration is not required. • One Library Plaza, Noblesville • Today from 2 to 4 p.m. • Free • 773-1384. • www. www.hepl.lib.in.us/ Indiana Artisan Marketplace • The Indianapolis State Fairgrounds hosts artistic entrepreneurs who have a wide variety of one-of-a-kind artwork and foods to sell. • Exposition Hall, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis • Today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Adult tickets $10, kids ages 14 and younger are free. • 607-5243.• www. indianaartisan.org Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prairie • Learn how 19th century dinners were prepared by participating in the Conner Prairie’s Hearthside Suppers.

Guests will prepare, serve and eat an authentic 19th century meal inside the historic William Conner House. Party games and storytelling follow dinner; this program is recommended for ages 10 and up. Reservations are required. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. and every Wed. – Sun. in March. • $60 per person; $55 for members • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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‘Anything Goes’ in the game of love

By Patricia Rettig • editorial@youarecurrent.com Get on board for some delightful and de-lovely entertainment as the nautical musical “Anything Goes” comes to Beef & Boards theatre Dinner Theatre starting April 3.

Recently revived on Broadway, this lighthearted Cole Porter classic celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.

An amusing story wrapped around one of the magical scores of native Hoosier Cole Porter, “Anything Goes” sends the age-old tale of boymeets-girl out to sea aboard the ocean liner S.S. American. Young travelers fall in love at first sight, but the girl is already engaged! Throw in some disguised characters, blackmail and tapdancing sailors, and it adds up to an upbeat production that’s the top.

The musical features songs like “Friendship,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “You’re the Top,” and the title song, “Anything Goes.” And it’s meant to be a sing-along, so don’t feel bad about tapping your toes to this feel-good musical.

Timothy Ford stars as Billy Crocker, a young broker in love. Ford last enchanted Beef & Boards audiences as Don Lockwood in “Singin’ In The Rain.” Whitney Meyer, who played Cosette in “Les Misérables” last season, returns to the Beef & Boards stage as Hope Harcourt, the debutante engaged to marry Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, played by audience favorite Jeff Stockberger. Performing as Reno Sweeney, the nightclub singer who Moon Dog Tavern – 4825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – www.moondogtavern. com March 28 – Alan Kaye and The Toons March 29 – American Cheese Three D’s Pub & Café – 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel – www.threedspubandcafe.com March 28 – Coup Detat, Square Social Circle, & Minute Details Vogue Nightclub – 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis – www.thevogue.com March 25 – Drive By Truckers with Blitzen Trapper March 28 – Cornmeal with The Twin Cats and Funky Junk

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helps Billy, is Deb Wims, who brought audiences to their feet with her portrayal of Roxie Hart in Beef & Boards’ production of “Chicago.” And funnyman Jack Milo returns as Moonface Martin, a gangster and Public Enemy No. 13.

“Anything Goes” is on stage for 40 performances through May 11 in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets include Chef Odell Ward’s dinner buffet, prepared in-house for each performance, and select beverages.

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Commentary by Kathleen Connelly

I am probably just like you, busy with work, busy with house chores, busy with social events and really busy with fitness kid activities. The question I hear a lot, “with all that going on, how am I supposed to find time to exercise?” As a wife and mother of 3, I get it! As a trainer and health coach, I want to suggest an alternative way of thinking. What if you stop trying to find time away from your family for activity but be active as a family together? As a parent, we are mentors to our children and we want the best for them. With this in mind, we need to remember that they will see how we prioritize our own health and that is what they will learn. Why not show your kids that mom and dad’s health is just as important as all the other responsibilities? A surefire way to teach your kids the importance of health is to be active together. Family time is not just the favorite TV show at the end of night or dinner out on Saturday. There are great ways right here in Fishers for the family to get some exercise together. Plus, if you are like me, you are ready to get outdoors after this long winter.

Start scheduling a family walk weekly.

Make it official, pick a day and time and put it into the calendar. Visit http://www.fishers. in.us/index.aspx?NID=169 for a list of nature

trails at local Fishers parks and distances for each. You can even get the kids involved by letting them pick the park trail that you are going to walk. Spring is coming, so grab your helmets and ride to your favorite park for some family playtime. There are bike racks at Brook School Park, Eller Park, Harrison Thompson Park, Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve and Roy G. Holland Memorial Park.

If you love that Saturday evening dinner out, walk or bike to your destination. Even when our kids were smaller, we would load them up into the stroller and walk to the nearby Donatos Pizza or sub shop. I personally can’t wait to ride our bikes to Brook School Park, get some subs and enjoy the spring weather.

So what is the take away message? Yes, we are busy but it doesn’t mean as parents our own health has to be lower on the priority list. Your activity doesn’t have to be after the kids go to bed or while they are at school. Start planning your active-family-time and teach your kids health is an important part of life for the whole family!

Kathleen M. Connelly is a certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach through American Council on Exercise. For health and fitness consulting, individuals or corporations, contact Kathleen at kc@indyconnelly.com.

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Jonathan R. Goble, president and CEO of IU Health North Hospital, and Linda Goad, president of the American Cancer Society Guild, cut the ribbon on March 18, the opening day of the new Cancer Resource Center now available at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel. This center and its American Cancer Society resources will be available to patients, their caregivers and anyone else in the local community dealing with a cancer diagnosis. For more information, visit www.iuhealth.org/northcancer. (Submitted photo)

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DOUGH The Oprah Effect - Starbucks’ annual meeting seemed like an episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” March 19 when Oprah appeared on stage to announce the chai tea drink she created.

The Seattle-based coffee company said the Oprah Chai will be available starting April 29 at its cafes and the chain of Teavana stores it recently bought. Teavana had about 300 locations, including a location at Keystone at the Crossing in Indianapolis. With competition growing in the coffee market, Starbucks is looking to tea as a new area for growth. CEO Howard Schultz has noted he wants to make tea as popular as he’s helped make coffee in the United States. Proceeds from the sales of the Oprah Chai will go toward charities that help youth education. SOURCE: Associated Press

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Make sure to double check broker statements come tax time - With the S&P 500 up 30 percent in 2013, you may have been inspired to sell winning stocks or funds, perhaps to rebalance your portfolio. Calculating your taxable gain should be easier than it once was: Brokerages and fund companies must now report your cost basis, essentially what you paid plus commissions, when you sell a stock, bond or fund. When the IRS first changed the reporting rules in 2011, investors saw a spate of botched forms. While companies may have worked out many of the kinks, don’t assume your numbers are right - especially with more complicated cases, like if you were reinvesting dividends.

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Zionsville homes selling at quick pace

Commentary by Jim Litten

With home prices across central Indiana reaching $155,886 in February 2014, home sales prices are up 7.2 percent Real estate compared to February 2013.

Eight of the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks experienced slightly higher home sales prices in the first two months of 2014 compared to the same time period last year.

Boone County is among the areas that experienced an uptick; year-to-date home prices rose 7.8 percent to $269,651.

• In Zionsville, home prices are also trending up. In the first two months of this year, the

average home price spiked 5.8 percent to $380,187 from $359,428 from the same time period last year.

• Fewer homes sold in Zionsville last month.

Twenty-five homes sold, 13 fewer homes than in February 2013.

• Of the home sales in Zionsville last month, one was priced $500,000 to $1 million; 12 were priced $300,000 to $499,999; five were priced $200,000 to $299,999; and seven were priced $100,000 to $199,999.

• Inventory continues to tighten in Zionsville.

Last month, 162 homes were available for sale, down 18.6 percent compared to February 2013.

• Homes in Zionsville are selling at a much faster rate. Overall, homes were on the market for an average of 91 days, 13 fewer days than this time last year.

This prolonged winter weather has certainly affected the housing market, just as it has for other sectors. But spring is around the corner, and with the improving weather will come a revival in home sales.

Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker Company. Comment on this article by e-mailing to editorial@ youarecurrent.com.

Building permits show housing boom coming news@currentzionsville.com February permit reports indicate that in the central Indiana area, single-family building permits increased new homes 26 percent over January numbers.

There were 379 new home permits issued in February compared to 300 in January – a 26 percent increase.

In central Indiana, the permits issued through February 2014 have created a total economic impact of $121,597,902 in local in-

come, $27,604,737 in local taxes, and 2,029 local jobs, year-to-date.

“The harsh weather remains a huge factor in our February permit numbers but the numbers remain strong,” said Steve Lains, CEO of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis. “Market analysts predict a steady increase in permit activity in 2014 and I suspect once we see a rise in temperatures, we’ll see the predicted uptick in our numbers, creating a substantial economic development impact in the greater Indianapolis area,” Lains said.

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Verb-tense agreement with ‘none’ Commentary by Jordan Fischer

we need the verb to agree with the implied subject of the sentence, and thus we need to use notional agreement.

“None,” along with the pronouns “all,” “some,” “any” and “such,” can be used in both singular and plural forms. This is because it can mean either “not one” or “not any.” Two quick examples: “None of the apple was eaten. None of the apples were stolen.”

How do we figure out whether “none” is acting as a singular or plural pronoun? We look at the implied subject, or the noun which the pronoun is ultimately replacing. In the case of the example sentences, we find the implied subject as the object of the preposition – but it doesn’t have to be there.

The idea of notional agreement allows for the author to make the final call – so if you decide you always want to use “none” as a singular pronoun you can probably get away with it.

However, don’t be afraid to make “none” and its fellow indefinite pronouns plural (you may need to bring along a dictionary to back you up with some folks, though).

Question: “I heard this sentence on the news last night: ‘None of them were hurt.’ Isn’t that incorrect? I thought ‘none’ grammar guy was always singular.”

Answer: First, I’m glad no one was hurt in whatever the situation may have been. Second, to answer your question, we need to talk briefly about notional agreement.

Many people learned in school that indefinite pronouns like “none” and “some” should always be treated as singular. I think the reasoning behind this is to keep things simple – sort of like how you introduce math with only positive, whole numbers at first.

Now, however, I think we’re ready for notional agreement.

So what is notional agreement? To borrow from our friend the dictionary: “a grammatical construction which is based on sense rather than form.”

This is something you use inherently all the time – although you might phrase it more along the lines of “that sentence just sounded weird.”

For example: “None of the boys was hurt.” It sounds weird because the object of the preposition, “boys,” is right next to the verb, “was,” even though we know that the verb needs to agree with the subject of the sentence, “none.” To make it harmonize with what our ear expects,

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Every March 25, just after the vernal equinox and exactly nine months before Christmas, thousands of pilgrims come to Nazareth travel to remember the “Annunciation,” the time Christians believe the angel Gabriel revealed to Mary she would conceive the Son of God. Roman Catholics head for the Basilica of the Annunciation, the largest church in the Middle East. Greek Orthodox visitors go instead to the smaller Church of St. Gabriel. Each church claims to lie over the exact spot where Gabriel encountered Mary. Based on a writing unknown to most Christians, both churches may be right.

The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Gabriel lies over an ancient spring, visible below the church, which first became a church site early in the fourth century. The original church was built

by Roman Emperor Constantine, apparently at the urging of one Count Joseph, who claimed Gabriel had spoken to Mary at the spring. Less than half a mile away, the Franciscan Basilica of the Annunciation lies above a cave claimed to have been the childhood home of Mary when Gabriel came calling. The first church on this site was built sometime after 383, when a Spanish nun, named Lady Egeria, visited Nazareth and returned saying that she had found the cave in which Mary lived. Today, that cave is a grotto under the church, with stairs leading to a room claimed to be Mary’s kitchen, and a column

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Create your own unique backyard Commentary by Randy Sorrell

Backyards have a story to tell. Patios, outdoor living spaces and landscapes have a story to tell … and you have a story to creoutdoors ate. Imagine that your personal story is more dramatically designed and accurately established when an appreciated connection and genuine relationship exists. Relationships matter.

So how do we make your backyard story unique, fun, custom and not resemble the slew of other cool patios in the neighborhood built with the same pavers, shapes and seat walls?

Thriving landscapes certainly help as does well-appointed furniture, rugs and planters. But, maybe it’s time to go real – real stone.

Bluestone, travertine and limestone Let’s face it. There is a jungle of patio materials available from concrete, standard pavers and decking and we are fans of most. However, when luxury and elevating a space to incredible is critical, often the solution is one that’s endured for centuries.

Some of our favorites, bluestone, travertine and limestone are quarried throughout the nation, with the world’s top-shelf limestone harvested here in Indiana. Pennsylvania and China produce exceptional bluestone and the world’s best travertine resides in Turkey.

Texture, presence The texture of most natural stone is factually

historic, as if it has a presence or identity all its own. Although natural stone commands a slight premium, just like a Robert Graham shirt or your favorite Cabernet from Napa Valley, here are four creative techniques to introduce a paragraph of real stone in just about any story: 1. Flagstone slab steps or inserts.

2. A natural stone border around a standard patio surface 3. Cobblestone edge or accent 4. Boulder landscape bed outcropping Let’s vow to spend as much time as possible outdoors, celebrating life and creating our own intimate stories this year. Like never before.

Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm.

He may be reached at 679-2565, randy@choosesurroundings.com or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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Space saving ideas for your kitchen

Commentary by David Decker

It’s no secret that the kitchen has to be a place for multitasking. Everything from meals, to entertaining, homework time indoors and house storage is often done in the kitchen. The big question is: Does your kitchen have enough space to accommodate all of these different functions?

Implementing some space saving solutions into your kitchen can help you create a beautiful space that meets everyone in the family’s needs.

Make it easy to navigate, and your cabinetry design can help you make the most of every square inch of kitchen storage space. Consider installing higher cabinets where you can store some of the more infrequently used items. Creating more built-in storage means your kitchen will appear more spacious, inviting and tidy. Within your cabinetry, try installing lazy-Susans, pullout shelves, or deep drawers to maximize the space.

You can even install appliance garages to store toasters, mixers, juicers and more, so that they are out of sight when not in use. There are even cabinetry designs that feature built-in spice racks, trashcans or utensil organizers, so you can use every last inch of available space.

For many homeowners, the functionality of a kitchen begins with a well-designed island. Because most islands require quite a bit of space, it’s important to strategically plan your design.

You may want to select a moveable island in-

Pot racks make it easy to navigate and the design can help maximize the kitchen storage space in cabinets.

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stead of a built-in, stationary one. Be sure to select an island size and style that won’t overwhelm your kitchen.

You can also use a bit of visual trickery to make the kitchen look larger. Open and glass cabinet doors can make a room feel bright, airy and more spacious. A mirrored backsplash is an inventive way to make a space look larger. Additionally, if you choose a light paint color that matches your cabinetry or countertops, this can trick the eye into seeing more space.

There are also some practical arrangements and strategies you can do to increase the amount of space in your kitchen. Use every inch of wall space for shelving, storage and hooks.

Organize your pots and pans using a pot rack, which can hang over the range. Use trays or storage containers to cut down on clutter. To make the kitchen table area easier to navigate, select a chair set that doesn’t have arms.

The key to creating a space savvy kitchen is planning. Use every square inch effectively and you’ll be surprised at the transformation.

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.the-affordablecompanies.com).

E-mail home improvement questions to david.decker@the-affordablecompanies.com.

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The Master’s Study, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other schooladministered programs.

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EXPERIENCED MECHANIC NEEDED ASE Certified or willingness to do so. Experience with school bus and/or medium/ heavy truck Electrical, electronic diesel engine and air brake experience

Vintage Spirits – Hiring Retail Clerks

Restaurant/Server experience preferred Wine knowledge helpful. Part time.

Evenings and Weekends may be required Apply within: 20821 Hague Road, Noblesville, 317-773-5348 1148 S. 10th Street, Noblesville, 317-773-9508

Position will require a CDL (employer will train)

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Kleenco has immediate positions for the following departments:

Meredith Meadows, a newer 84 unit apartment home community, is currently seeking to hire an experienced Maintenance Technician. This position is responsible for overall facility maintenance including basic plumbing, electrical, painting, cleaning and dusting of facilities. In addition, this position is also responsible for groundskeeping, pool and equipment maintenance.

Paving- Asphalt Foreman, Concrete Foreman, Screed/paver Operators, Asphalt Milling Operators Construction- Fence Builder/Repair Person, Construction Laborers (carpentry, tile, drywall etc.)

Stormwater- Landscapers, Heavy Equipment Operators, Stormwater Technicians, Class A CDL Drivers for all departments

• Bring a minimum of two years’ experience in building / facility maintenance including basic electrical & plumbing diagnostics/ repair.

• Be a TEAM PLAYER in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

• Have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE. • Enjoy helping and assisting people.

• Have basic tools for the trade.

• Have reliable transportation.

• Hold a valid driver’s license and have the flexibility to occasionally respond to ‘off-hour’ emergency situations and tenant concerns.

• HVAC (CFC Universal) certification required

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We offer a competitive pay rate plus bonus opportunities and a benefit package that includes: medical, dental, prescription, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plan.

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Must be well organized and maintain clean work area. Must have reliable transportation.

Pay based on skill and experience. 35-40 hours of work per week, Mon-Fri, no work on weekends. Servicing Hamilton County. Call Jonathan 628-8789

Now Hiring Dining Room Staff

Donatello’s Italian Restaurant is looking for motivated individuals who can wait tables, tend bar, greet guests, organize reservations and bus tables. Weekends are the biggest need with occasional weeknights. We also are looking for seasonal help this summer. E-mail a resume to donatellositalian@gmail.com.

Part-Time Administrative TOWN OF FISHERS Now hiring summer seasonal positions: • Summer Camp Counselor • Saxony Beach Staff • Public Works Laborer For more information and to apply visit www.fishers.in.us

Director of Communications Orchard Park Presbyterian Church link to full position description http://www.orchardpark.org/tasks/sites/default/ assets/File/OPPCCommunicationsLeaderran_edit.pdf Resumes due on April 1

Ruth’s Chris

North Side is looking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions: broiler, sides cook, prep cook and dishwasher. Baking/ Pastry skills a plus. Apply online at: https://my.peoplematter.at/ceresllc/hire

Zionsville Area (Park 100) M-F 10am-2pm Microsoft Office a must, QuickBooks a plus Detail oriented and organized Send resume to workforjd@gmail.com

Now hiring tutors:

Fill application at www.tutoringcenter.com

Long time Cleaning Company is in search of part time evening janitorial cleaners. Candidates must pass background check and drug test.

Contact Margie Wilson at 317-910-0194 for more details. Jobs start at $7.75 and there is room for advancement.

New Noblesville Restaurant

Now Hiring

Manager, Cooks, Servers, Hostess, Dishwashers, Bus Persons, Bartenders The Ville Restaurant (As Seen on Food Network Series “Buy This Restaurant”) 101 N 10th St, Noblesville 46060 email resume/interest to: info@socindy.com

Delivery Drivers Needed

Immediate Openings for Delivery Drivers We are looking for energetic, detail oriented, delivery drivers with a back ground in customer service. This job can be full or part time. You make your own schedule. Current delivery areas are Carmel, Castleton, Fishers, Westfield, Broad Ripple, Nora and Zionsville.

Several shifts available, especially Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Average driver makes $40 to $60 dollars a shift. Please send your resume to Email@order-in.biz and we will contact you.

Admin/Retail Assistant needed.

This is an entry level, seasonal full-time position. Saturdays required. Experience helpful but not necessary. Call, stop in or email resume to Scott Pools, Inc. – 904 W.Main Street - Carmel – 317-846-5576 - scottpools2@gmail.com

Build a Career You Can Be Proud Of Xerox Services has immediate positions for Customer Service Representatives Walk-ins Welcome!

Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm Questions?

Please contact Tessa at 765-778-6219 Apply in person: 2828 Enterprise Drive Anderson, IN 46013 www.xerox.com/Careers Click “Search for jobs related to business process and IT services” and search Job #13042034

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Purse lovers unite for IU Health North Hospital!

“Bags to Riches” Donation & Resale Event Please donate your gently used or new handbags and support patients in need!

IU Health North Hospital is proud to announce and invite the public to join it its annual “Bags to Riches” purse donation and resale event. Donate your gently used or new purses, handbags, wallets or travel bags March 25–April 15. The donated items will be priced to sell at the 2nd Annual “Bags to Riches” resale event on Friday, April 25, at the hospital.

Donations Accepted Anytime: March 25–April 15 Drop-Off Location: Look for the “Bags to Riches” donation bins next to the hospital’s 1st Floor Welcome Desk.

All proceeds benefit the IU Health North Hospital Philanthropy Social Work Fund.

Questions?

Contact Tracy Miller, Director, Office of Philanthropy, at 317.688.5678 or northgiving@iuhealth.org.

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