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According to an October report from health care watchdog Farmacy, Inc., a Johns Hopkins study released in the British Medical Jourwellness nal last month is proof enough that everyone should be careful when it comes to vaccinating against influenza.

The report states: “Peter Doshi, Ph.D., charges that although the vaccines are being pushed on the public in unprecedented numbers, they are less effective and cause more side effects than alleged by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

This comes after U.S. health care providers are encouraging and administering the vaccine more than ever. According to Doshi, in 1994, 32 million doses of the flu vaccines were available. This year, more than 135 million doses are available.

“The vaccine may be less beneficial and less safe than has been claimed, and the threat of influenza seems to be overstated,” Doshi said in the BMJ. But local doctors aren’t so convinced that this aggressive campaign in favor of vaccinating is a bad thing.

“This is obviously a provocative article. We have seen very severe flu epidemics in the past and know that some strains of influenza can be lethal to some people,” stated Gaurav Arora, Ph.D., chief medical officer and medical director of the emergency department at Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital. “The immunization does seem to confer some protection and the risk of the vaccine is small. As a health care provider, we not only need to protect ourselves, but come into contact with patients in whom influenza can be lethal, so we owe it to ourselves and our patients to be immunized.”

Last year, local hospitals began requiring that all

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DISPATCHES Correction—In the Oct. 28 edition, Current unintentionally cut off the last sentence in the editorial titled “New leadership, no Longest.” The full editorial can be found at www.currentzionsville.com.

Special needs adult prom – Traders Point Christian Church will host its first prom for adults with special needs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7.

Called Our Starry Night, the evening will feature all of the glamour of a traditional prom in a setting that is comfortable for guests. Guests will have the opportunity to receive hair and makeup sessions, dresses and/or suits, and a chaperone for the evening. There will be a parent room on site for parents to relax and have fun, and quiet rooms for guests to get away from the noise and take a break. This event is free. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.tpcc.org/prom.

A new study from Johns Hopkins highlights risks of the flu vaccine. (Stock photo)

health care workers receive the flu vaccine, or were at risk of losing their jobs. The Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety launched a campaign and formed a flu vaccine work group. According to a release, the goal is “to unite in an effort to require flu vaccination for health care workers to continue making Indianapolis a safe place to receive health care.”

Doctors from St.Vincent, Community Health and IU Health hospitals were all part of this campaign.

Arora stated he gets the flu vaccine yearly. He is part of a large network of doctors who encourage their patients and families to get vaccinated.

“I am glad to see the conversation generated by this article and hope it will lead to more larger scale scientific studies on the risks and benefits of the influenza vaccine,” he stated.

Reasons doctors are for and against the vaccine FOR • Reduces the risk of yearly strains of flu • Ninety percent of flu-related deaths occur in elderly patients • Even healthy people can get the flu • Can protect infants and those with weak immune systems

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AGAINST • Risk of narcolepsy in young children • Only 9 percent effective in elderly patients already at risk of disease • Possible increases in blood mercury levels from the vaccine • Claim that vaccinating is all about money for large pharmaceutical companies Source: CDC, Johns Hopkins

Nature Center events – Zion Nature Center will host several events in November. Pumpkin smashing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 1, 2, 8 and 9. Recycle leftover Halloween pumpkins into compost in a fun way. Project FeederWatch takes place on Saturdays from Nov. 8 through March 29. Help identify and count birds that visit the center’s feeders. Coffee With the Birds will be held at 9 a.m. Nov. 15. Coffee and birdwatching are provided but please bring your favorite coffee mug.

Bat Encounters! – Friends of Zion Nature Center present Bat Encounters at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Community Room at Zionsville Town Hall.

Encounter a big brown bat from North America and hear its high-pitched echolocation with a “bat detector,” meet fruit bats from Africa and Asia, and come face-to-face with the largest bat in the world (flying fox bat from Malaysia). This beautiful bat has a 6-foot wingspan! Donation of a canned food item for the Zionsville Food Pantry is encouraged. This program is for ages 5 to adult.

Hope for Heroes – Hussey-Mayfield Public Library will accept socks, underwear, T-shirts and personal care items for homeless veterans in conjunction with the Hope for Heroes program, a project of ESA Kappa Theta Chapter of Zionsville. Donations may be dropped off in the Youth Services section of the library from Nov. 9 through Dec. 20. A complete list of needed items may be found at www.zionsville.lib.in.us (click on the Hope for Heroes banner).

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The Indiana Arts Commission announced this week that Hoosier artists in selected disciplines have until Feb. 6 to submit grant applications for the IAC’s Individual Artist Program. To read more about this program, visit www.currentzionsville.com.

To stay on top of which roads are closed when, and why some roads are under construction, visit www. currentincarmel.com. Current staff updates these road guidelines daily as construction projects change.

Columnist Mike Redmond usually gets up in arms when companies try to rush us into Christmas a full season ahead of schedule.

Usually he writes at least one piece, if not two or three, about how people are in such a hurry to get to Christmas that they turn Thanksgiving into an also-ran. But this year he is letting all of that go. To read more visit currentzionsville.com

Election debates To read letters to the editor that have been submitted by Zionsville residents in support of and against candidates in the upcoming election, visit www. currentzionsville.com. Letters are being added daily until Nov. 4.

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Hearts are beating at UHS

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“Currently Invisible Children has around 550 students who they need to support for two more years,” MacKellar said. “That is why they are havUniversity High School’s Global Citizens Club ing the dance marathons so they can raise the is promoting a dance marathon to support the money to finish these scholarships.”

Invisible Children OrganizaThirty dance marathons known as “heartbeats” education tion. This humanitarian club are planned to happen in the U.S., Canada, and focuses on being a global citizen through raising money and awareness for Scotland this year. Many are happening next month, and will be expected to last six hours with different non-profits around the world. the goal of 75 participants at each location Robin MacKellar, of Zionsville, is a who will raise $20 per hour. The grand senior at UHS and co-president of the total is expected to be $270,000.

Global Citizen’s Club said: “As a club, we “We want the community to become try our best to make sure we are makinvolved because we are the only dance ing a difference in the world as much as marathon happening in Indiana and the we can while in high school.” surrounding states,” MacKellar said.

Since 2008, University High School MacKeller University High School’s Dance Marahas partnered with Invisible Children thon will be from 6 p.m. to midnight, Nov. 14 at with its overall goal being to end the 28-year the school, 2825 W. 116th Street in Carmel. There war in Central Africa and rehabilitate the people will be music from the early 2000s and a “diva of that area. Invisible Children offers scholarhour” featuring the best songs of Katy Perry and ships to students affected by the war who want Beyoncé music. For the children who attend, to complete secondary and college degrees, there will also be a bounce house. deemed “legacy” scholarships.

For more information, or to sponsor a Compared to the amount of students who apdancer, visit www.give.invisiblechildren.com/ ply for the legacy scholarships, there are not as universityhighschool. many given out due to lack of funds.

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Poet Laureate to visit Zionsville

Kreiter-Foronda has published six books: “Contrary Visions,” “Gathering Light,” “Death Comes Riding,” “Greatest Hits, River Country, and The Poetry on Brick Street will present former VirEmbrace: Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.” In adginia Poet Laureate, Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda as dition, she is co-editor of “In a Certain Place, an its guest poet at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 6, anthology,” and “Four Virginia Poets Laureate: A books at the SullivanMunce Cultural CenTeaching Guide.” ter in Zionsville. The event is free Her poetry honors include six Pushcart Prize and open to the public. An open mic will follow nominations, an Edgar Allan Poe first Kreiter-Foronda’s reading. place award, three Artist-in-Education Kreiter-Foronda served as Virginia’s grants and an Arts-on-the-Road grant Poet Laureate from 2006 to 2008. She is from the Virginia Commission for the also a painter, sculptor and educator. In Arts. In 1992, Kreiter-Foronda was 1969, she graduated from Mary Washingnamed a Virginia Cultural Laureate for ton College (now the University of Mary her contributions to American Literature.

Washington) with a degree in English. She Reproductions of her paintings and holds two Masters degrees and a Ph.D. Kreiter-Foronda sculpture adorn the covers and pages of from George Mason University, where her books. Currently, she lives in Hardyville, Va., she received the first doctorate presented by the with her husband, Patricio. school. news@currentzionsville.com

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Exercise for seniors – Boone County Senior Services hosts an exercise class called “Fun & Fit for Over Fifty” every Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Zionsville Meadows, 675 S. Ford Rd. The class is taught by instructor Josh Dickey, new energy wellness coordinator.

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Last month the 2014 Indy’s Best and Brightest event was held at the Ivy Tech Corporate College and Culinary Center. With more than 500 people in attendance, Zionsville resident and President of AT&T Indiana Bill Soards was announced as the winner of the technology category. Above, Soards (center) with other finalists at the Best and Brightest event. (Submitted photo)

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Don’t let the Grinch steal any holiday spirit. It can’t be Christmas without trees, wreaths and decorations. Zionsville residents holidays can now start decorating for the holidays and also help out local boy scouts with their holiday tree and wreath fundraiser.

Boy Scout Troop 358, of Zionsville, began selling the holiday items this week.

“Soon neighborhood boy scouts will be knocking on your door as they work to earn money for their future campouts and high adventure activities,” said fundraising co-chair Andy Thompson.

“We are beginning to take advance orders for our Christmas wreaths because last year the wreaths were so popular that we sold out.”

The wreaths are now as popular as the christmas trees.

“The scouts are really known for their Christmas tree lot at Lions Park that opens the day after Thanksgiving,” he said.

To finish out the holiday season, the scouts once again pushed for an environmentally friendly option of tree recycling. After the holidays, the scouts will pick up old Christmas trees from the curb of any customers ordering this eco-friendly option.

The troop has launched a new online sales effort. The online orders can be taken at www. troop358.biz. This year the onsite sales of

“Last year we sold 225 trees and 452 wreaths,” said troop volunteer Jim Badger. “We have 255 trees ordered for this year, 30 more than last year.” (Submitted photo)

wreaths and trees begins Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. and will continue until all of the trees and wreaths are sold out. The Christmas tree lot will once again be at Lions Park after Thanksgiving.

“We will have hundreds of Christmas trees and wreaths on hand,” Thompson said. “The trees are all grown in Indiana and include Frazier and Douglas Fir trees as well as Scotch and White Pine trees.”

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Habitat dedicates 8th home news@currentzionsville.com This year’s build was in Thorntown, and more than 25 volunteers from Lebanon and Zionsville helped to build the house for county Paige Groves and her daughter Kaylee, 7. The project started back in mid-June with a wall build in the Central Christian Church parking lot. More than 12 churches from the Boone County communities came together to provide both the volunteers and funding needed for the build.

“This is such a great day as it gives us the opportunity to celebrate our 8th annual Apostles Build! We at Habitat are so blessed to have so many great Boone County churches that partner with us each year. It seems like yesterday that our first (2007) Apostles Build was dedicated,” said Executive Director for the Boone County Habitat affiliate Steve Furste.

Groves said: “We are so thankful for this wonderful house built by so many volunteers which allows my daughter and I to begin a new chapter in our lives owning our own home.”

Kaylee was given a handmade quilted bedspread. It was presented by the Elsie’s Circle, the quilting group at Christ Church in Zionsville. Rev. Anthony Stone of Centenary United Methodist Church performed the house blessing for each room.

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Bike shop service aids author’s trip

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com What started as Jim Serger wanting to get back on a bicycle for a good cause turned into writing a book about a book release store’s exemplary customer service en route to his journey.

Serger, a 44-year-old Carmel resident, went into Nebo Ridge Bicycles, 4335 W. 106th St., Carmel, looking to buy a bicycle in May 2012. Serger was preparing for a bicycle ride to Florida to honor a friend who was suffering from cancer.

Serger hadn’t seriously ridden a bike in more than 20 years.

Instead of selling Serger a bicycle right away, store general manager Brian Wenrick encouraged Serger to borrow a friend’s bike to see how his knees would hold up.

“I thought why would a bicycle shop tell me to try a bike of a friend’s first,” Serger said. “What he did was put me first before Nebo Ridge.”

Serger kept coming back for knowledge and eventually bought a helmet, nutritional and other supplies and got a tune-up for his friend’s bicycle. He ended up taking that bike to Florida.

“In 150 days, I went from no miles to 2,000 miles and reached my destination,” Serger said.

The Nebo Ridge staff had made a friend and customer for life.

“I never would have made it down there (to Florida) if it wasn’t for that customer service on

From left, Nebo Ridge Bicycles owner Tim Casady, author Jim Serger and Nebo Ridge general manager Brian Wenrick. (Photo by Mark Ambrogi)

the first day of interaction,” Serger said.

Zionsville resident Tim Casady, who owns the store with his wife Darby, said naturally he and his employees love biking.

“What we love most is finding our customer’s story and relating to that,” he said.

Serger’s book, “2,000 Miles on Wisdom,” will be published Jan. 15 and is available to pre-order at Red Bike Publishing and Amazon.

Casady’s store has been named one of the top 100 bicycle shops in the nation by Bicycling magazine.

“He’s top 100 out of 5,000 registered bicycle shops in the U.S. not just because he sells bicycles, he’s top 100 because of the service he gives residents here in Indiana,” Serger said. “He’s doing it day in and day out.”

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November is for tummies

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cheese, meat, and veggies.”

She prefers hand-tossed. “You know it’s not healthy, “ she said, “but...”

It seems to me that November is to the stomJustin Keathley, a senior at Bethesda Christian ach what October is to the eyes. You’ve got to in Brownsburg, was at the DQ with a friend. He admit, October in Indiana is didn’t hesitate when asked about his favorite plain talk easy on the eyes. This year, meal. “My mom’s macaroni and cheese and lobespecially, it seemed that ster,” he said. His mom, Teresa Keathley, October shed her summer clothes with apparently makes a mac and cheese glorious abandon. with lobster pieces in it. And for desI saw one tree that was so magsert? “Pumpkin pie,” he grinned. Made by nificent it didn’t even look like a tree. It Mom, of course. looked like some other species entirely.

Bill Kenney was hanging out in his gaThat tree glowed, danced, shimmered, rage. His choice is a Hoosier classic. Bill and shook. It went from boring to masaid his favorite meal is a, “Chuck roast jestic in 30 days. Now it’s November, Hundley with mashed potatoes and noodles.” He and that same tree will go from majesmakes it himself, and he learned how from his tic to bones-- gray bones in a gray sky. mother. “I do mine in a roaster-- sometimes in Which is why we go from delighting our eyes a crock pot, but mostly in a roaster,” he said. As to treating our tummies. November is all about for dessert, he’ll pass. “I’m not much for dessert,” food. That in mind, I took to the Z’ville streets recently and asked folks about their favorite meals. he said.

Quinn Pyatt, three and one-half years old, was Cindy Hundley was with her family at Lions leaving the library with grandma Vicki Townsend, Park when we dropped by. “What really sounds when we came by. She had a one-word answer good to me right now is grilled tilapia with for a favorite food. “Bacon,” she said. “Just steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes,” she bacon.” said. “It’s a feel-good meal to me. Of course, I’m not making it.” For dessert, Cindy said, “I would have chocolate Blue Bell ice cream. They have a Donna Monday is a Zionsville Dutch chocolate that’s really good.” resident and columnist. She can be Emily Barlow was also in the park. “I’m so reached at dmonday8698@att.net. . easy,” she said, “I am not gourmet at all. I love pizza. It’s a combination of good things--bread,

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Last weekend, the Zionsville Lions Club hosted the annual Pumpkins and Hayrides party. This free event was open to the public, and the club gave away more than 500 pumpkins to kids in the community. Above, Zionsville residents dressed up in Halloween costumes take a ride around the park. To see more photos of the pumpkin party, visit www.currentzionsville.com. (Photos by Keith Shepherd)

Lions Club volunteers prepare for the crowd on Oct. 26.

Decorated pumpkins were part of a pumpkin smash.

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ZCHS moving forward with construction news@currentzionsville.com Zionsville Community High School Athletic Director Greg Schellhase recently answered some questions about the construction projects around the high school on education Mulberry Street.

When did the idea for the new facility to be built come about?

The idea was driven by the future enrollment of the high school. As the high school races toward capacity, we have worked carefully to maximize available spaces and add strategically for maximum utility at minimum cost. (Supt. Dr. Scott) Robison led the one vs. two high school decision process through dozens of public meetings in 2006-2007. After the board’s decision favored a single high school, the strategic steps toward maximizing this campus for enrollment growth began. In 2008 and 2009, outdoor facilities on the main campus were reconfigured, and we began development of the County Road 875 athletic campus. (Note that our new tennis courts at CR 875 are a first part of this latest round of strategic uses of those 2005 bonds.)

Where is the funding coming from?

The money to fund this project comes from the 2005 bond series designed to prepare the community’s facilities for continuing growth.

In 2013, the Board of School Trustees made a pledge of “no new debt for construction.” This called for strategic use of existing bond funds to

subjects). The current auxiliary gymnasium will become an appropriately sized and placed set of music/ performing arts classrooms.

The lost auxiliary gym space will be replaced. The largest new space (already visible on the back of the building) will allow multi-purpose functionality as an instructional gym space and activThe student activity center will add an additional 56,000 square feet to ity center. Adjacent to this the building and will hold an additional 399 students. (Submitted photo) will be flexible instructional lengthen the time before new construction debt space and appropriately sized wrestling and is required to serve our growing enrollments. athletic training spaces. The facility’s flexibility Thus, these reconfigurations and the large space will allow for a move of the existing weight room addition come with no new taxation or additional (that will be converted to two new classrooms) cost to taxpayers. and multiple uses for what is already a very comWhat does this new facility include? prehensive high school in an active and engaged Classroom and flexible (multi-use) spaces! community. Thanks to efficient construction proMany of our classrooms and club/athletic supcesses, design, and materials, the multi-purpose port spaces were built when enrollment and facility will allow for curtain-divided spaces that activities were a fraction of our current procan be configured for basketball/volleyball courts grams—let alone what we will need when 2,500 with a running track on the perimeter. The comstudents are at ZCHS. Specifically, expanding mons area that connects the largest space to classroom spaces will include reconfiguring the existing facility will be instrumental in evolvexisting spaces for very large enrollment classes ing school and community uses of ZCHS—a main like band, choir, and orchestra. Undersized front door for all of Zionsville. spaces presently housing these large classes When is the expected finish date? will be used for classes in subjects that carry Completion is anticipated in October 2015. lower numbers (like math, social studies or other

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The Zionsville Police Dept. is down a man after the resignation of Jonathan “Wayde” Knox. His resignation was submitted at a police Police Board Committee meeting Oct. 27 although his resignation was effective on Oct. 23.

Knox has moved with his family to Kentucky where he is continuing to serve in law enforcement. Upon his move, Knox asked the town for permission to bring his K9 unit dog Eso, whom he has cared for more than a year.

According to town officials, even though Knox and his wife Baylee offered to pay for the dog, Eso is still Zionsville property.

Chief Robert Knox, no relation to Wayde Knox, expressed his reluctance to see Wayde Knox leave the department, but wished his former officer success in spite of the issues surrounding his desire to keep Eso. “It was quite a shock to me to receive his resignation,” Chief Knox said. “He’s done very good work as a K9 handler. [We’re] real sorry to see Wayde go, but of course we wish him luck and a lot of success for him and his family. I sure wish we weren’t losing him.”

A Zionsville Town Council meeting scheduled for Nov. 3 will discuss the legality of Wayde Knox purchasing Eso. Following Knox’s resignation, the ZPD has begun the search for a new officer. The chief said

Former Zionsville police officer Wayde Knox drove through town during a parade last year. (Submitted photo)

that a conditional offer of employment has been extended to David S. Byrum. Byrum will be required to complete a series of law enforcement tests before he will join the department.

This comes after a recent Police Reserve Academy graduation in Lebanon that will add four new officers to the Zionsville department this year.

“I’m very proud of the four graduates that we had,” Chief Knox said. “I couldn’t be more pleased with all four of the [new] reserve police officers.

They did it, they persevered and they did exceptionally well.”

Among the four graduates, the chief made note of Jacob Shelburne for outstanding marksmanship and Kyle Hoover for academic achievement.

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‘God of Carnage’

(From left) Larry Adams, Theresa Koleszar, Tanya Haas and Kirk Horn rehearse a scene from “God of Carnage.” (Photo by Roger Manning)

Off-Main Street Players enjoy diversion from everyday life: ‘Playtime for grownups’

By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Theresa Koleszar views acting as a stress reliever from life’s day-to-day pressures.

“It’s kind of playtime for cover story grownups,” Koleszar said.

Koleszar is performing in Zionsville’s Community Theatre’s Off-Main Street Players’ showing of “God of Carnage.” The oneact, 90-minute play includes four performers. The black comedy, which won the 2009 Tony Award for best play, centers on two couples from Brooklyn who get together after their 11-year-old sons are in a playground fight.

The Off-Main Street Players’ first performance was in 1966. That first group eventually disbanded but reformed in 2005.

Marcus Waye, a 41-year-old Fishers resident who appeared in the reformed Off-Main Street Players’ first production as a bellhop in “Plaza Suite” in 2005, is directing “God of Carnage.”

After being asked to direct this fall, Waye rec-

ommended the show because not many theater groups have done it.

“It seemed like a good fit for the venue and the people we could cast,” said Waye, who works in the IT department at Carmel Clay Public Library. “Just seemed like a natural fit for me because it’s a comedy and I like comedies more.”

This is the seventh play Waye has directed for the Off-Main Street Players.

“Whatever I’m doing is my most favorite at the time,” he said. “If I’m acting, I really enjoy that. If I’m directing, that seems to be what I really like.”

Carmel resident Tanya Haas, 42, said she considers it more of a drama with comic elements.

“This is the first time in a very long time I’ve had a fairly dramatic role, so it’s been a different experience,” Haas said. “The whole play is a roller-coaster ride.”

Haas is a part-time middle school drama teacher at Midwest Academy in Carmel.

“I just enjoy getting out of my regular life and getting to pretend to be other people for a while,” she said. “It’s the only thing I do just for

me.”

Dr. Larry Adams, a Brownsburg resident who has his family medicine practice in Zionsville, has a similar reason for acting.

“It’s that opportunity to step outside of yourself and put everything else behind you,” said Adams, who began acting in 1988. “You can’t take the rest of your life on stage. You can be that different person for a short period of time.”

Adams, 54, followed in the acting footsteps of his mother, Jean Adams, a well-known Indianapolis-area community theater actress.

“My mother started doing it after my father passed away and I watched her and thought, ‘That seems like fun, I’ll try it,’” Adams said. “By that time I was in residency. I was a latecomer.”

For 51-year-old Zionsville resident Kirk Horn, this play is a new acting experience.

“I have to come to practice every night,” said Horn, an attorney with Mandel Horn law firm in Carmel. “I’m never off stage. I’ve never had experience like this before. If you screw up, it snowballs, I assume. I’m just kidding.”

Koleszar, a 36-year-old Lebanon resident who has been acting for about 20 years, said it is fun working with a small cast.

“It’s a big change from working with a big, full musical,” Koleszar said. “I do a lot of musicals as well. I like a variety but I enjoy comedies the most.

‘God of Carnage’ When: Nov. 7 to 9, Nov. 14 to 15. Performances are 8 p.m. on Nov. 7, 8, 14, 15 and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 9.

Where: Zionsville Town Hall, Community Room.

Cast: Alan: Larry Adams; Annette: Theresa Koleszar; Michael: Kirk Horn; Veronica: Tanya Haas.

Tickets: To purchase tickets, visit www. offmainstreetplayers.org/box-office or call 5953700 and leave a message at the box office.

Tickets are $12.

The play is not recommended for those 16 and under because of adult situations and strong language.

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Susan Brooks (R) Personal: Brooks, 53, is a Carmel resident. She has been married to husband, David, for 27 years, and they have two adult children and a yellow Lab named Scout.

Background: She has a bachelor’s degree from the Miami University (Ohio) and a law degree from IUPUI. She previously was a small business owner, a federal prosecutor, a workforce development executive at Ivy Tech, and a nonprofit board member in addition to being appointed deputy mayor of Indianapolis by Mayor Stephen Goldsmith in 1998.

Website: www.SusanBrooksforCongress.com Shawn Denney (D) Personal: Denney, 41, is an Indianapolis resident. He is engaged to Amber Stearns and has three children of his own.

Background: He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Indianapolis. He currently works as a high school U.S. and world history teacher but previously worked in the banking industry.

Website: http://www.denneyforcongress.com John Krom (L) Personal: Krom, 65, has been a Noblesville resident since 1980. He has been married to wife, Liz, for 44 years and they have two adult children, Aaron and Amy, and five grandchildren.

Background: He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wabash College. Krom worked in the construction industry for 24 years before starting his own lumber company. He helped form Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County and later became executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Indiana and Indiana 211.

Website: www.kromforcongress.com

Connie Lawson (R) Personal: Lawson, 65, is married with two children.

Background: Lawson attended Darden School of Legislative Leadership and the Bowhay Institute of Legislative Leadership Development. She has worked in the real estate industry as a closing agent/office manager and secretary/treasurer. Later she worked as a clerk for Abstract & Guaranty Company and served as circuit court clerk for Hendricks County. She has also served the Indiana State Senate, District 24.

E-mail: sos@sos.in.gov Karl Tatgenhorst (L) Personal: Tatgenhorst is married with three children.

Background: Tatgenhorst is an army veteran who served for four years before returning to Indiana. He has worked in a number of industries including agriculture, manufacturing and currently technology. He is a volunteer at Wolf Park in Battleground, Ind., where he works with animals.

E-mail: karl@indiana.com Elizabeth “Beth” White (D) Personal: White is married with one son.

Background: White graduated from Indiana University and received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. She is currently serving her second term as Marion County Clerk. White also is an adjunct professor at IUPUI and serves on the Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation. Previously she served on the board of the Julian Center.

E-mail: vote@bethwhite.org Website: www.bethwhite.org/about_beth

Treasurer of state Mike Boland (D) Personal: Boland, 72, is a Fishers resident. He has been married to wife, Mary, for 46 years and they have two adult daughters and two grandchildren.

Background: He has spent 30 years teaching in an urban school, 25 years as part-time adjunct instructor at colleges and 16 years as an Illinois state representative. Boland has a bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University; master’s in engineering from Henderson State University and 32 additional semester hours beyond master’s degree at University of Iowa and Western Illinois University.

Website: http://bolandforindiana.org Michael “Mike” Jasper (L) Personal: Jasper, 58, is a resident of Indianapolis. He is married with one daughter. Jasper is a Quaker and attends Society of Friends.

Background: He has a bachelor’s degree with an area of concentration in accounting and finance from Murray State University. Jasper is an independent financial advisor. He has worked his life as a CPA, investment advisor, small business controller and small business advisor.

Website: www.facebook.com/pages/ Mike-Jasper-for-Indiana-Treasurer/652058784865063 Kelly Mitchell (R) Personal: Mitchell, 47, resides in Indianapolis. She and her husband, Larry, have two college-aged children, Chloe and Colin. Her family is involved in their church, Common Ground Christian.

Background: Mitchell has a bachelor’s in political science and government from Valparaiso University and a master’s in philanthropic studies from IUPUI. She has served for six-and-a-half years in the state treasurer’s office as director of TrustINdiana, Indiana’s local government investment program. Mitchell also served two terms as a county commissioner in Cass County, including five years as board president.

Website: www.votekellymitchell.com

Auditor of state Michael “Mike” Claytor (D) Personal: Claytor, 62, moved to Carmel in 1975. He is married to Debbie Winchester and they have three adult children, William, Joshua and Whitney; each are Carmel High School graduates.

Background: He has a bachelor’s in accounting from Ball State and a Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude from Indiana University – Indianapolis School of Law. He has served eight years as deputy state examiner of the Indiana State Board of Accounts and was on the Indiana Recount Commission in 1996. Claytor also has served as a citizen advisory member of the Local Government Finance Study Commission and the Clay Township Regional Waste District.

Website: www.mikeclaytor.com Suzanne Crouch (R) Personal: Crouch, 62, is a resident of Evansville. She has been married to Larry Downs for 32 years and they have one daughter, Courtney Downs Drew.

Background: Gov. Pence appointed Crouch as the 56th Indiana Auditor of State on Jan. 2. She previously served as a state representative from Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties for seven years and was vice-chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Crouch also served two terms as a Vanderburgh County auditor and then went on to serve as county commissioner. She graduated from Purdue University with a degree in political science.

Website: www.suzannecrouch.com John Schick (L) Personal: Schick, 54, of Chesterton is married with three sons who all live and work in Indiana.

Background: He has an MBA from Indiana University.

Schick has 17 years experience as a management consultant spent evaluating the cost, quality and productivity of purchased-services received at some of the largest corporations in the world.

E-mail: secretary@lpin.org

New changes, locations for Boone County voters this year news@currentzionsville.com The following changes in times and voting locations have been made for the elections.

Voting is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 4.

Where you can vote:

• Boone County 4-H Grounds -1300 E 100 S, Lebanon • Boone Co. Senior Services- 515 Crown Pointe Dr, Lebanon • Zionsville Town Hall- 1100 W Oak St, Zionsville • Zionsville Presbyterian Church- 4775 W 116th St, Zionsville • Traders Pt. Christian Church- 6590 S Indianapolis Rd, Whitestown • Thorntown Public Library-124 N Market St, Thorntown • Advance Christian Church- 305 N Main St, Advance • Jamestown Municipal Building - 421 E Main St, Jamestown • Elizaville Christian Church- 5745 N 500 E, Lebanon In order to sign in to vote, you must bring a current identification card issued by the Indiana or U.S. government that includes your photo, name and an expiration date. Acceptable forms of identification include a passport, military ID with expiration date, Indiana driver’s license or an Indiana photo ID.

boone county sheriff Mike Nielsen (R) Personal: Nielsen is married.

Background: Nielsen received his bachelor’s and master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan and has attended several law enforcement academies including the National FBI Academy. He is a member of numerous organizations including the Indiana Sheriff’s Assoc. and Boone County SAFE Kids Committee. He became the interim sheriff this year.

Email: mike@nielsenforsheriff.com Dennis Brannon (I) Personal: Brannon, 61, is married with two children.

Background: Brannon attended IUPUI and graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. He had worked his way up through the ranks of law enforcement and became Boone County Sheriff from 1999 to 2006. He also worked as a substitute teacher for Lebanon Community School District.

Email: dennismb@comcast.net

Unopposed candidates Clerk Jessica J Fouts - R Commissioner District 1 Marc Applegate – R Council District 1 Tom Santelli - R Prosecutor Todd J. Meyer – R

Surveyor Kenneth Hedge – R Assessor Lisa C. Garoffolo – R Judge Superior Court No. 1 Matt Kincaid – R Judge Superior Court No. 1 Bruce Petit – R

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School Board Debbie Ungar, At-Large What do you think is the biggest problem or concern facing Zionsville schools?

In 2015, Zionsville Community Schools will receive $832 LESS per student than the state average in Indiana. When multiplied across the official count of 5,963* students currently enrolled in ZCS, this amounts to a nearly $5 million funding deficit every year. Zionsville taxpayers are currently investing additional funds to cover this shortfall, but 2015 is the last year of the current referendum. The ZCS School Board members, administration and community members must be ready and willing to advocate for our community to get the more equitable funding formula we deserve from the state. *There are currently 6,193 students enrolled in ZCS, but the state only counts Kindergarteners as ½ and prorates partial day students.

What do you think the parents of Zionsville schoolchildren are most concerned about when it comes to sending their children to school?

I think parents want to know that their children are in a safe and caring environment and that they are being challenged to achieve their personal academic best. This varies for every student and parents expect teachers and school staff to know and do what is best for their child. No school system will get this right for every child in every circumstance, but I think parents in Zionsville can rest assured that this is always the goal.

Are you in favor of random drug testing at the high school level, and if so why?

As a parent of two high school students, I would love to have an easy solution to the challenges of teen substance abuse. I think every parent would. Unfortunately, I don’t think that there are any easy answers. The recent conversation regarding random drug testing was very productive in identifying the pros and cons of RDT programs and bringing the issue of student substance abuse out of the shadows. However, I think several concerns remain about random drug testing including the effectiveness, appropriate implementation and potential to drive students to more lethal, but less detectable, synthetic drugs. The current Board chose to table the decision while additional information was collected which was an appropriate action. I look forward to considering the additional information when it becomes available and making an informed decision. In the meantime, I encourage parents who would like to obtain a free drug-testing kit for use in their home to contact Witham Toxicology Laboratory.

Jim Longest What do you think is the biggest problem or concern facing Zionsville schools?

The reduced funding for Zionsville and other high performing school districts is rooted in a 20 yearold funding formula that is in desperate need of revision. Zionsville is the third lowest funded public school in Indiana.

Zionsville is also consistently one of the highest performing school districts.

ZCS leading a coalition of underfunded school districts to lobby the state legislature for equitable funding in exchange for high performance. The coalition will lobby for equitable funding during the budget session of the next legislature, and if re-elected, I will dedicate my time to be at the statehouse, in person, to lobby for our taxpayers. Some say that the Board should not try, but I believe that as a Board member, it is my duty to fight for our district and our taxpayers.

What do you think the parents of Zionsville schoolchildren are most concerned about when it comes to sending their children to school?

The two greatest concerns I have heard from parents are elimination of programs and increase in class size. The Board needs to focus on restoration of class size metrics. There are countless studies that indicate a direct correlation between class size and the educational outcome. ZCS currently does a great job in controlling the size of classes at each end of the spectrum of students, but we have only partially restored class size for the majority of our grade levels. Full restoration of class size should be the top priority. The second priority should be the restoration of our programs.

Elementary physical education is one example. Creating a culture of healthy life styles is essential to the life long well being of our children.

Are you in favor of random drug testing at the high school level, and if so why?

There is significant anecdotal evidence that there is an alcohol and drug use problem in Zionsville, as it exists in all communities. We must address the issue. I believe that the best way to approach the issue is with a comprehensive plan from kindergarten through high school graduation that empowers each student with the knowledge and strength to say “No” to peer pressure.

This approach would have been be embedded into the culture of both ZCS and the Zionsville community as a whole.

The Board has asked the Administration to produce a report of the programs from K-12 that have been utilized in each of the last 5 years by grade level. After evaluating the sufficiency and effectiveness of the current programs, the Board should then take up the issue of RDT. RDT should be the implemented only after the Board has exhausted all other avenues available to it.

Marc A. Mitalski, At-Large It is important to understand that the Board of School Trustees has a dual responsibility for implementing legal requirements pertaining to public education and for meeting the expectations of the citizens. While the Board has an obligation to consider citizen demands, it is understood that when individuals are elected or appointed to represent citizens in the conduct of specified educational programs, they are endowed, at the same time, with the authority to exercise their best judgment in determining policies, making decisions, and approving procedures for carrying out these designated responsibilities.

What do you think is the biggest problem or concern facing Zionsville schools?

The biggest problem or concern is wasteful spending outside the classroom. Disciplined decision-making is needed related to spending and expansion in-line with the mission, reputation and growth of the Zionsville Community Schools.

What do you think the parents of Zionsville schoolchildren are most concerned about when it comes to sending their children to school?

Parental concerns vary significantly.

As parents of three children, the desires that my wife Nancy and I have for our children are similar to those of other parents in the community. Concerns that have been voiced to me by parents include: • Bullying • Safe environment • Pressure to excel • Student growth at all levels of achievement • Class Sizes • Appropriate and responsible use of school funds We are hopeful that the board will at all times listen to the concerns of the citizens and respectfully resolve them.

Are you in favor of random drug testing at the high school level, and if so why?

I would vote against random drug testing at this time. ZCS policies exist to address the concerns. Are they being executed to the most effective extent possible and has there been any data collected to show a worsening or lessening problem of drug use detection in the ZCS schools? Adherence to existing policies and attention to past and present data should be reviewed prior to the implementation of this policy.

Are you in favor of a district-wide referendum, and if so why?

Based on the history of deficit spending and debt of the district, it seems unlikely that a referendum can be avoided. The amount of the referendum is the question and what is the anticipated time frame before ZCS can operate.

Meei Jeng What do you think is the biggest problem or concern facing Zionsville schools?

The biggest problem Zionsville Schools is facing is not being able to get the spending priorities in order while facing challenging issues like funding formula change or enrollment growth. The schools have not been able to maximize the available dollars used to support classroom teaching and have not been able to prioritize resources back into classroom.

What do you think the parents of Zionsville schoolchildren are most concerned about when it comes to sending their children to school?

Our community is fortunate to have many involved parents who pay attention to their children’s education. Most parents are concerned their children receive a quality education in a safe environment. We need to maintain our school’s stellar reputation and to continue to provide an exceptional education for our children. This election is about our children. This election is about our future. I will bring that focus.

Are you in favor of random drug testing at the high school level, and if so why?

Boone County has seen an increase of drug-related issues. Although schools are not parents, schools do need to provide a safe environment for all children.

Drugs should not be allowed on school premises. If a child exhibits behavior that causes the school official to believe that child may be under the influence of drugs, that child should be tested.

Otherwise, I do not favor random drug testing of students.

Are you in favor of a district-wide referendum, and if so why?

No, I do not support a district-wide referendum, at least not until the School Board gets the spending priorities in order. Two years ago, the community supported a 3-year $4.7 million per year referendum to increase property taxes so that the School Board would have a chance to fix the funding issues and to avoid firing 34 teachers. The School Board continues to approve the expansion of the administration budget and to raise administrators’ salaries. Those kinds of decisions do not directly benefit students’ classroom learning experience. Now, our Superintendent is telling us that (without another referendum) 75 teachers will be affected in the future.

It is clear that the School Board continues its status quo operation while knowing it has less money per student coming from the state and has increasing enrollment. I will not support a policy that balances the budget by firing teachers or by increasing taxes. I will support a policy that requires prioritization of all spending based on children’s needs first.

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Shari Alexander Richey What do you think is the biggest problem or concern facing Zionsville schools?

The single biggest problem facing Zionsville schools is funding. Since the state took over the funding of public schools in 2008, we have seen cuts that no one envisioned at that time. In 2010 and 2011 alone, the state cut K-12 funding by $300 million and $327 million, respectively. These cuts resulted in $1.5M and $1.6M less to ZCS in those years. In addition, with the the passage of property tax caps into law in 2010, Zionsville has seen a total loss of $15.1M in funding for the years 2010 - 2014. The estimate of circuit breaker losses for ZCS for 2015 is $3.9M. As noted in our most recently completed school year, Zionsville receives an average of $832 LESS per pupil. With 5,963 students in the system, this equates to $4,961,216 in less funding per year than the AVERAGE per pupil funding in the state.

With a per pupil funding amount of $4,961, we are the third lowest funded public school in Indiana. The last time we had per pupil funding this low was in 2001, and we were serving 2,500 less students! To push for legislative change and funding formula reform, ZCS leaders are leading a coalition entitled “The Indiana Fix-It Coalition” to lobby for equitable funding for high performing districts. By collaborating with similarly underfunded and high performing districts, the coalition will continue to work towards reform of this unfair double taxation. Our only recourse to funding our schools adequately should not be in the form of serial referenda.

For more details and information on the 2015 budget and the financial challenges facing our school district (as presented at the 10/13/14 ZCS Board meeting), please see the information posted by ZCS CFO, Mike Shafer, on the ZCS website.

What do you think the parents of Zionsville schoolchildren are most concerned about when it comes to sending their children to school?

Parents have a number of concerns.

In the four years I’ve served, I’ve heard the most concerns surrounding class size. This is no surprise as countless data tell us that smaller class sizes yield optical educational outcomes.

Removing programs is a close second.

These concerns are warranted, as the community has seen class sizes rise and programs eliminated due to our state funding crisis. Specifically, we no longer have physical education classes in elementary and we had to abandon the International Baccalaureate Degree program in the high school due to funding cuts. We must do all we can to, at a minimum, maintain the current class sizes and programs in place.

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Escape artists

FROM THE BACKSHOP Hillary runs off at the mouth again At a Democratic rally last month in Massachusetts, Hillary Clinton’s attempt to assault “trickle-down economics” resulted in a stunningly anomalous statement. The Washington Free Beacon reports that Clinton defended raising the minimum wage, saying, “Don’t let anybody tell you that raising the minimum wage will kill jobs, they always say that.” She went on to say, according to the Beacon, that businesses and corporations are not the job creators of America. “Don’t let anybody tell you that it’s corporations and businesses that create jobs,” the former secretary of state said.

OK, that’s so much horse bleep that it isn’t even logical. We hope it strikes you the same way. How, then, are jobs created, Mrs. Clinton (except for government, of course, where there are as many positions with lifetime benefits as there are paper clips in the backs of long-forgotten desk drawers)? And what about all the speeches you were hired to give to Goldman Sachs and others for large sums of money?

Wouldn’t those be jobs, albeit short-term?

Cashing checks for $12 million in the 16 months since leaving the State Department, and trickling down into your wallet? Yes! The liberals always look for ways to twist your mind and expect you to step right in line – except for when it comes to rules, and then they only apply to those of us on the other side of the fence. Keep in mind the woman uttering such nonsense likely will be the Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. presidency in 2016. She is the once-referred-to “Smartest Woman in the World.” The mainstream media loved that one.

All she has shown us in the way of intelligence is she married well. She’s just another in a long line of bloated-government proponents looking to reach into the pockets of business owners and entrepreneurs. What’s worse, she believes what she says. Here’s hoping the weak-minded liberal media makes her eat her words. Whom are we kidding? That’ll never happen.

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

BELIEVE IT! Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In North Carolina, bingo games may not last over 5 hours unless held at a fair.

Source: dumblaws.com

Commentary by Danielle WIlson

Hope for not-for-profits?

Commentary by Terry Anker This month, the charitable industry’s stand, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, published an extensive review of giving in America. For the past two years, it has been collecting data from a variety of sources and working to ensure the highest level of granularity given the Herculean nature of the big-data task. Much of the news was not particularly surprising. It echoed Alexis de Tocqueville’s work at the country’s founding – Americans are very generous.

Yet like all anticipated news, when one looks closely there is always something new to learn.

Marion County gives, elevating itself to a higher category per capita than those nearby. It is something that is worthy of further investigation – and it will get it.

In a particularly interesting infographic, the Chronicle highlighted a handful of measures that it considered of note. The Southeast gives a great deal more than the Northeast. Utah is the undisputed winner in caring – really, without compare. And, the most personally generous states all voted for Mitt Romney in the last

election (top 17).

Religion is a factor. Folks in these states tended to be closer to the traditional American, some might say conservative, values of church and caring for others. Some have also argued that people who prefer to tax rather than give don’t find a moral imperative in personal generosity. Whatever the reason, it leads to an interesting conundrum. If America is moving toward a more politically liberal agenda, can our established institutional not-for-profits hope to survive the transition to a fully governmentbased support system? Will all who care for the sick, poor, hungry, arts and other interests ultimately be in the employ of Uncle Sam? And if the IRS becomes our philanthropic advisor, are we somehow better served? Does El Jefe bigger government make us more moral and the poor less downtrodden?

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 Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start of winning game.

– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I used to avoid the news like the plague (or Ebola to be timely). “How can you live in this day and age and not be up on current events?” my husband Doo would ask. “You were a history major, for God’s sake!” True dat, Doo. But frankly, it bummed me out. I had four babies to keep alive and I just didn’t have the time or energy to think about elections or economies or energy efficiency. But my decision to live in blissful ignorance was put on hold when I went back to teaching. For the sake of our future leaders, I had to get my schtick together.

At first it felt good. I liked being able to join in on Obamacare conversations and offer intelligent insight on the latest Chinese crisis.

I’d even preference my astute observations with “I just heard on NPR” or “Did you see that article in the New York Times?” to subtly brag about my newfound worldly awareness. Listen to me! I’m smart!

But after four years of blowing off Bob & Tom and Cosmo, I’m ready to revert to my unplugged self. It’s all too much. Between the Middle East, Africa, Russia and domestic issues, my anxiety at three in the morning is in overdrive. Add to that pre-dawn stress an ounce of overactive imagination and two of the sense that I should be doing something to help, and you’ve got a strung-out mom incapable of restful sleep. So I’m calling it quits. The world at large can continue to muddle onward, but I’m checking out.

Before you fire off a hate mail, rest assured I’ll continue to scan the headlines daily to stay subconsciously aware of local, national and international goings-on. But for the sake of my sanity, I need a break. With kids, struggling students, a demanding job and five disgusting toilet bowls constantly flipping me the bird, I have enough things to worry about. (How are we going to afford car insurance for my 16-year-old and when exactly am I going to get around to cleaning the aforementioned porcelain thrones?) If I do find the time for a book or TV, then I choose to be entertained, not informed. That’s why I’m currently reading Chelsea Handler’s “Uganda Be Kidding Me” and watching the oddly-addicting nautical reality series “Below Deck.” Doo’s Economist can march itself right back over to his bedside table. I now prefer to escape from this world, not dive deeper into it.

I understand that many of you, like Doo, feel incomplete when you don’t get your nightly dose of Brian Williams. You go! But for me, no news is, once again, good news. Peace out.

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

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Exploring Tapioca pudding

Commentary by Ward Deglar

One of my favorite desserts is tapioca pudding, a gooey vanilla flavored concoction laced with chewy little nuggets of plain talk goodness. Up until recently, I never wondered what those things were and how they came to be.

Let any question lie around long enough, however, and I’ll start looking for an answer.

With tapioca it happened the other day when I was loading the dishwasher and noticed a single tapioca pearl stuck to the bottom of my dessert dish. It was enough to get me wondering.

Tapioca comes from the cassava root, a starchy carbohydrate cultivated in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, South America and the Caribbean. Most of it comes from Thailand, with Brazil coming in second.

I’m amazed tapioca ever became a food in the first place since the outer skin of the root is loaded with something called linamarin, the stuff chemical companies use to make cyanide. The name comes from the word, “tupioka,” which describes the process Brazil’s Tupi Indians were using to separate the good stuff from the bad when Portuguese explorers first came to the country.

The Tupis ground the roots into pulp and then squeezed the liquid into pans and dehydrated it in the sun to create a floury powder resembling corn starch. The next step was to make a paste and push it through a sieve, creating tapioca pearls.

The Tupis along with other indigenous groups still make tapioca this way although the stuff we get in the supermarket probably comes from big machines operated by people in sterile white coats and hairnets.

Another surprise is all the things tapioca is used for. In Brazil tapioca flour is fried into pancakes. In Venezuela it’s made into tortillas and flatbread. People in Southeast Asia somehow manage to detoxify the root and make French fries and potato chips from it.

The flour is universally used as a thickener in soups and sauces, and some French chefs add it to parfaits. In Nigeria and Ghana tapioca is a popular breakfast cereal, and in India it is used as an easily digested staple in nursing homes for the elderly and infirm.

Thousands of people in Southeast Asia survived on tapioca during drastic food shortages in World War II. Understandable, since the cassava plant grows so fast it can be harvested every two months.

One enterprising now converts the stuff into a polymer resin to make biodegradable plastic bags.

Good news. But as for me, I’ll stick to pudding.

Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife and dog. He is author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.”You may contact him at ward.degler@gmail.com.

ason & Stephanie needed to unload a house their family had long outgrown (quickly!) so they could close on the purchase of their dream home in the Jamestown countryside.

Their property at 18 E Elm St had been on the market with another local broker prior, but the job simply did not get done. So, when expediency was needed, they called in Jennifer. Turns out, Jennifer inherited a bit of a messy situation due to poor representation by the prior broker. She committed to cleaning up that mess so Jason and Stephanie could close their purchase and get their family settled once and for all! And that she did, in record time. On July 4th, a deal was struck, and a closing date set. Jennifer guided Jason & Stephanie through the inspections, appraisal and title clean-up. The closing went off without a hitch. Now, the family is just days from closing on their purchase, and Jennifer is the hero of yet another Story of Sold.

When you’re looking for the perfect ending to your own housing saga, trust Jennifer to write it for you!

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Vote YES on reorganization

Editor, A recent letter critiquing the Zionsville plan of reorganization and favoring the outdated status quo - including an onerous and potentially taxheavy federal mandate - contained several points which have been addressed during the adoption process, and in numerous public forums, but bear repeating.

Currently, the town executive functions are carried out by the President of the Town Council and the Town Manager. In this structure, the council president is not selected by, or directly responsible to, the people, but is selected by the seven council members. Unless the president happens to be an at-large member of the council, 4/5 of the town are not even eligible to vote for or against that person for office. Council is a part-time position and the full-time responsibility of management of the largest town in Indiana with over 100 professional employees is better suited to a full-time Mayor who can respond to emergencies, represent our town regionally and beyond, respond to citizen problems and inquiries, and work to improve our tax base for the town, library, schools and county while preserving our unique Zionsville character. The town manager is also limited by virtue of the fact that he or she may be removed at any time by any

four unhappy councilors – hardly a prescription for an effective executive office. Additionally, the town manager is not directly responsible to or selected by the citizens of our town.

The conversion of Clerk-Treasurer into a professional department under the elected Mayor does not remove a layer of accountability or independence. These functions would report to the Mayor, who is independently elected by and responsible to the people. In fact, the plan specifically states that the council and mayor may investigate one another. Additionally, with the requirement that all council measures be reviewed by (and potentially vetoed by) the Mayor, allowing additional public scrutiny, opportunities for input, and for the council and Mayor to point out any flaws or inappropriate activities, the watchdog function of the Clerk-Treasurer is enhanced by this mayoral system. To read the extended version of this letter, visit www.currentzionsville.com.

Jeff Papa, Zionsville town council president • To read more letters to the editor about the upcoming election, visit www.currentzionsville.com.

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THIS WEEK Pete ‘N’ Keely – Tune in as America’s Swingin’ Sweethearts – “Pete Bartel” and “Keely Stevens” – reunite in 1968 for a live televiCARMEL sion special re-living their illustrious musical career on TV, in Las Vegas showrooms and at the top of the hit parade. Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “Pete ‘N’ Keely” Nov. 7 through 23 at The Studio at the Center for the Performing Arts. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $40 for adult, $36.50 for seniors, $20 for students (18 and younger). For more information, call 8433800 or visit www.actorstheatreofindiana.org.

Dancers from the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble practice for their Nov. 8 show at the Indiana Design Center. (Submitted photos)

Follow the North Star – Conner Prairie’s nationally acclaimed and award-winning program begins Nov. 6 at 13400 AllisonFISHERS ville Rd. The program reenacts the experiences of fugitive slaves hoping to find freedom. Learn about the perils of the journey and about the generosity of the families who helped shelter the slaves along the way. Times are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov 6, 7 and 8 and are staggered every 15 minutes.

The program lasts 90 minutes. Reservations are required and cost $20 for nonmember and $17 for members. For more information, call 7766006 or visit www.connerprairie.org.

Nickel Plate Arts project party – Make a scarf reminiscent of grandma’s throws from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 and 9 a.m.

NOBLESVILLE to noon Nov. 8 at Nickel Plate Arts Campus, 107 S. Eighth St. Rachel McFadden will provide hands-on direction and suggestions on how to customize your granny scarf. All yarn, tools, snacks, drinks and tunes are included in the $30 fee. For more information, call 452-3690 or visit http://nickelplatearts.org.

Dance ensemble Barre-ing it all

By Joseph Knoop • news@currentzionsville.com The Central Indiana Dance Ensemble is holding its 15th anniversary season fundraiser with its new theme “Night at the Barre” on Nov. 8.

The CIDE, a pre-professional dance ensemble and resion stage dent company of The Center for the Performing Arts, will be providing a talent showcase of both the company’s dancers, as well as a variety of guest performances.

The fundraiser will help provide scholarships to CIDE students, special choreography opportunities, and performance and costume expenses.

Guest performers include Carmel High School Camerata Symphony Orchestra and a performance choreographed by the late Gerald Arpino, one of the founders of the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. A special apprentice level girls group will also perform, with more to potentially be announced.

“It’s amazing working with our repertoire that came down,” said Suzanne DeLay, artistic director for the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble.

CIDE also will hold a silent auction during the event. Prizes range from

sporting memorabilia to tickets for Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts games, as well as hot air balloon rides and vacation expenses.

DeLay hopes that the event will continue a long tradition of fundraising success.

“It’s critical support for our community outreach program,” DeLay said.

“It’s really very important for the company to provide those ongoing scholarships.”

The fundraiser will be held at the Indiana Design Center, a first for the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble.

“I think the changing venue will help,” DeLay said. “It’s a little different than ‘sit down and eat’ dinner. We’re really hoping that will draw different clientele.”

Beer, wine and food tasting stations will be featured.

The Central Indiana Dance Ensemble’s “Night at the Barre” fundraiser is from 6:30 to 11p.m. at the Indiana Design Center, 200 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel.

For more information, visit cidedance.org.

Fall exhibit: Autumn attractions – Cool Creek Park & Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St., is celebrating the season with WESTFIELD an exhibit featuring some of the most remarkable aspects of autumn. Discover the secrets behind leaves changing colors and the amazing journey Monarch butterflies begin this time of year.

Additionally, a free daily craft is offered every two weeks, scavenger hunts are available every day and the wildlife viewing area and greenhouse are open. The nature center is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, call 774-2500.

Pumpkin smashing – Have a smashing good time and help reduce land fill waste from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 2, 8 and 9 at Zion zionsVILLE Nature Center, 690 Beech St. Bring your old pumpkins to smash and add to Zion Nature Center’s compost pile. For more information, contact Mindy Murdock at 873-8950 or naturecenter@ zionsville-in.gov.

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Christmas Gift & Hobby Show • Visit the West Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the state’s largest holiday shopping event. The show features more than 350 merchants, giveaways, food, entertainment and more. • 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis • Today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Nov. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • General admission $12, kids 12 and under are free. • 576-9933 • http://hsishows.com/wp/ christmasgiftandhobbyshow/

wednesday

BE INSPIRED, ENGAGED & TRANSFORMED! THIS THURSDAY! KIX BROOKS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 7:30PM | AT THE PALLADIUM

THIS FRIDAY!

PRINTING PARTNERS CLASSICAL SERIES

MOSCOW STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PAVEL KOGAN, conductor NADJA SALERNO-SONNENBERG, violin

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AT 8PM | AT THE PALLADIUM

THIS SUNDAY!

THE STRATFORD SONGBOOK SERIES

GEORGE BENSON INSPIRATION: A TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 7PM | AT THE PALLADIUM THE BUCK GROUP AT MERRILL LYNCH DANCE SERIES

TANIA PÉREZ-SALAS COMPAÑIA DE DANZA

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOV.14 & 15 AT 8PM | AT THE TARKINGTON

GEORGE WINSTON

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT 7:30PM | AT THE PALLADIUM CNO FINANCIAL GROUP FAMILY SHOWS

SPENCERS: THEATRE OF ILLUSION

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 2PM & 7PM | AT THE TARKINGTON THE STRATFORD SONGBOOK SERIES

RANDY NEWMAN

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AT 7PM | AT THE PALLADIUM

CELTIC THUNDER SYMPHONY TOUR

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 AT 7:30PM | AT THE PALLADIUM

THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 AT 7PM | AT THE PALLADIUM TAFT LAW JAZZ & BLUES SERIES

BIG BAND HOLIDAYS: JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALIS and SPECIAL GUEST CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 8PM | AT THE PALLADIUM DREWRY SIMMONS VORNEHM POP & ROCK SHOWS

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 7:30PM | AT THE PALLADIUM

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2014 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 7PM | AT THE PALLADIUM

Visit the website for full schedule.

For tickets, call 317.843.3800 or visit TheCenterPresents.org

Beef & Boards Presents: “Fiddler on the Roof” • This year marks the 50th anniversary of the famed “Fiddler on the Roof” musical. This classic show tells the story of holding on to traditions in a changing world. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 1 p.m.; Nov. 6 at 1 and 8 p.m., Nov. 7 and 8 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 9 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. • Tickets start at $38.50. • 872-9664 • http://beefandboards.com Follow the North Star • Conner Prairie’s nationally acclaimed and award-winning program reenacts the experiences of fugitive slaves hoping to find freedom. Learn about the perils of the journey and about the generosity of the families who helped shelter the slaves along the way. This powerful program also applies to modern day issues like human trafficking and bullying. • Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Nov 7 and 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Times are staggered every 15 minutes and program lasts 90 minutes • Reservations required • $20/nonmember, $17/member • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

thursday

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Presents: “Golda’s Balcony” • This compelling, one-woman show tells the personal story of the legendary Golda Meir starting with her impoverished Russian childhood on up through her position as prime minister of Israel. • 3 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7 p.m.; Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.; Nov 8 at 5 p.m. • $15 for adults, $10 for students • 843-3800. • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org Nickel Plate Arts Project Party: Granny Scarf • Make your own unique piece of art by using a simple crochet pattern. A teacher will be on hand to guide and instruct; all supplies are included in the price. Reservations required. • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. or Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. • $30 per person, choose one session. • Call to reserve, 452-3690 • www.nickelplatearts.org Beef & Boards Theatre for Kids Presents: “Sleeping Beauty” • The classic fairy tale comes to life on stage in a show especially for kids. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show and ticket price includes juice plus a snack • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 10 a.m.; Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. and 1 and 3:30 p.m. • Tickets $15.50. • 872-9664 • http://beefandboards.com

The Center Presents: Moscow State Symphony Orchestra • Enjoy an all-Tchaikovsky evening at the Palladium with a highly talented orchestra. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 8 p.m. • Tickets start at $15. • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.com HCAA’s 64th Annual Fall Art Show & Sale • The Hamilton County Artists Association’s annual show takes place at the Noblesville Library.

Stop by for a chance to see and purchase the works from talented local artists. • 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville • Open during normal library hours through Nov. 15. • Free admission. • 773-5197 • www. hcaa-in.org

saturday

“A Night at the Barre,” Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Annual Fundraiser • This pre-professional dance company provides the evening’s entertainment at the Indiana Design Center along with Carmel High School’s Camarata Symphony Orchestra.

Guests can also enjoy wine, beer and a silent auction. • 200 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel • Tonight from 6:30 to 11 p.m. • Call for ticket information, 844-7453.

• www.indianadesigncenter.com Actors Theatre of Indiana Presents: “Pete ‘N’ Keely” • Relive the variety shows of the ‘60s as characters Pete and Keely perform as America’s Swingin’ Sweethearts. • The Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. • Adult tickets $40, discounts for seniors and students. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.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 bluegrass musicians Less New Augusta Duo. • 12 E. Cedar St., Zionsville • Tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. • Free • 873-4099. • www.hopwoodcellars. com Mass on Main Holiday Pop Up Shop in Carmel • A group of Indy’s Mass Ave. retailers are creating shopping opportunities in Carmel. Stop by to see displays by Silver in the City, Crimson Tate, Nurture Baby and Handmade Promenade; these special shops will be open through Dec. 31. • 110 W. Main St., Suite 130, Carmel • Today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Free • facebook.com/massonmain

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friday

Nickel Plate Arts First Friday Open House • Take advantage of this opportunity to see what Nickel Plate Arts has to offer; tonight’s Open House will include a reception for their studio artists. • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. • Free • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • 452-3690 • http://nickelplatearts.org Noblesville Main Street First Fridays • Historic Noblesville Square hosts a First Friday celebration every month. Tonight’s event is “Downtown Noblesville Holiday Shopping kickoff.” • All day today and tonight. • $5 per ticket • 839 Conner St., Noblesville • 776-0205 • www.noblesvillemainstreet.org

Veterans Day Ceremony • Join Carmel’s mayor and members of the community as they honor veterans; the ceremony at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts is a great educational opportunity. • 1 Center Green, Carmel • Today at noon. • Free • 843-3800. • www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org

monday

Fall Exhibit: Autumn Attractions • Cool Creek Park and Nature Center presents fall exhibits and showcases the beauty of the season. Learn about the amazing journey of monarchs, how the leaves change colors and participate in scavenger hunts.

• 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel • Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free. • 774-2500 • www.myhamiltoncountyparks.com

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Your weekly serving of TABLES

The Scoop: Located on Main Street in Carmel is Muldoon’s Irish pub. The interior has a casual but classic pub feel with its dark wood paneling, tin ceiling and wood bar. Great draft beers are a stable at Muldoon’s as well as the hospitality and service. It’s a great go-to for a night at the bar, group outing or a meal with the kids.

Type of Food: A blend of Irish and American pub fair.

Average Price: Entrees are $9 to $15.

Food Recommendation: Chicken dinner, Muldoon’s special recipe. Four pressurecooked pieces of a chicken includes a breast, leg, thigh and wing served with a baked potato. All white meat includes two breasts and two wings.

Muldoons Drink Recommendation: Guinness draft beer.

Reservations: Walk-in only.

Hours: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday. The bar stays open later.

Address: 111 W. Main St., Suite 100 Carmel.

Phone: 571-1116

Corn Pudding

Behind Bars: Ginger Snap

Ingredients: 1 (15.25-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained. 1 (15-ounce) can cream style corn. 1/2 cup margarine, softened. 1 cup sour cream. 1 (8.5-ounce) package dry cornbread mix.

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the whole kernel corn, cream style corn, margarine, sour cream and corn bread mix. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Recipe makes 12 servings.

- allrecipes.com

Ingredients: 3/4 ounce Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum. 1/2 ounce ginger brandy. 4 ounces eggnog.

Directions: Add Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, ginger brandy and eggnog in blender. Blend to desired consistency and pour into glass.

Garnish with ginger snap for dunking if desired.

-delish.com

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Let lentils keep you full Nothing warms better on a cold and chilly winter day than a bowl of soup. This vegetarian rustic lentil soup is not only comforting, satisfying, inexpensive, but healthy too. The vegetables and beans make it an excellent source of fiber, vitamins and a good source of protein and minerals. Start your meal with soup and you could wind up consuming 20 percent fewer calories at your meal but feel just as content. You can make this hearty soup a meal by accompanying with slices of warm whole-grain bread. This soup holds up well in the freezer.

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RUSTIC LENTIL SOUP Serve: 6 Ingredients: 4 leeks, white and light green parts only, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 28-ounce can whole organic roasted tomatoes, drained, 6 cups water, 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into a 1/2 inch dice, 1/2 cup brown lentils, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 12 fresh basil leaves (optional), 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan (optional), 1 lemon, sliced (optional)

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Directions: Slice each leek in half lengthwise, then slice each half into 1/4-inch-thick halfmoons (about 2 cups). Place in a large bowl of cold water and swish to remove any dirt. Drain and pat dry. Remove the stems from the kale. Stack the leaves on top of one another and slice them crosswise into 1/2- inch wide strips, you will need 3 cups. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, breaking them up with a spoon, for 5 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Stir in the kale, sweet potatoes, lentils, thyme, salt, pepper, and basil (if using). Simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Spoon into individual bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, and serve with a slice of lemon that you will squeeze into it just before eating, if desired.

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Feinstein’s first Christmas album

By Tonya Burton • news@currentincarmel.com Prescription for the holidays: Curl up in front of the fire, pour your best cognac or libation of choice and listen to Michael Feinmusic stein’s newly released album, “A Michael Feinstein Christmas.”

Add to the picture any of the following: cuddly dog, lover, spouse, or friends. The new holiday album continues a tradition of what Feinstein does best, making standards sound fresh. If you enjoy The Great American Songbook classics, you will enjoy this collection.

Feinstein, the artistic director for the Center for the Performing Arts, is a consummate performer, with a warm and friendly voice, one which Stephen Holden of The New York Times once described as “creamy” and “providing romanticism.”

“A Michael Feinstein Christmas” is compiled from sought-after recordings that were previously part of limited releases, most of which have been out of print for more than 10 years.

This holiday album is the only recorded collection of yuletide songs by Feinstein.

He performs not only the iconic “White Christmas” written by Irving Berlin, but many of the most popular Christmas classics of all times.

“Winter Wonderland,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Let it Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” are all included on “A Michael

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Feinstein once wrote in a New York Times op-ed article: “I’m always looking for novel expressions of the season … sugar plums, holly and mistletoe, all tap into a sense of comfort, longing, security and peace that so many desire; that we all wish the clichés were true.”

His popular annual holiday concert in New York has been extolled by the New York Times to be “as much a Christmas season ritual as catching the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall or visiting the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.”

Now, these songs are available as a collection on Feinstein’s new album.

Concord Records released “A Michael Feinstein Christmas” on Oct. 14.

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Sakana of Tokyo Bar and Sushi

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Earlier in October, the Sushi on the Rocks near the intersection of 82nd Street and Allisonville Road changed ownership and bedining came Sakana of Tokyo.

Owner Batbold “Bart” Tsevegmid has been in the sushi business for 17 years.

Originally from Mongolia, Tsevegmid worked for a sushi restaurant in Jeffersonville, Ind., for 11 years before opening one in Chicago. He said he wanted to return to Indiana so he opened Sakana of Tokyo.

“It is a nice atmosphere and good location,” Tsevegmid said. “All we need is good food and service.”

Some changes to the menu include the fresh fish that comes in a couple of times a week, the larger portions and the homemade sauces.

Tsevegmid said he also likes mixing up the ingredients. He has customers create their own because he likes to work without menus.

“I want to give them a choice of what they want,” Tsevegmid said.

The different lunch specials and bento boxes provide lots of variety.

Lunch specials are between $7 and $9 and come with a soup starter, choice of California roll, shrimp tempura or dynamite rolls, salad, an egg roll, steamed rice and two gyoza (similar to dumplings).

Some rolls Tsevegmid suggests are the “very

Chef Batbold Tsevegmid opened Sakana of Tokyo Bar and Sushi Restaurant at 5252 E 82nd St. Indianapolis, earlier this month. (Submitted photo)

unique and very healthy” mango and salmon Hawaiian roll and the Red Bull roll which comes with steak for non-seafood lovers.

Server Kelsey Deckard has worked at this location since April 2013.

Some differences she has seen between restaurants have been the fresher fish and the “unbeatable” lunch prices.

The restaurant seats more than 100 people.

There is an upstairs with a sushi bar as well.

Meetings or private parties for 50 to 70 people can be held there.

Tsevegmid said one of the reasons he liked this venue was because it had more room than his last restaurant.

Hours are Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m., Friday it is open until 10:30 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.

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Health trends: Are they for real?

Commentary by Debra Balos, DO Whether in the news, on social media or through friends and family, we’re constantly hearing about new ways to wellness improve our health. Here is information about three current trends, which may help to answer the questions: “is it for real – and does it work?”

• Oil pulling or oil swishing – Based on Indian traditional medicine, oil pulling dates back more than 2,500 years. The practice involves swishing one tablespoon of oil, such as coconut, sesame or sunflower, in the mouth for several minutes. Some studies show that oil pulling helps prevent gingivitis and plaque and can rid the mouth of bacteria that cause bad breath. Some people claim it whitens teeth. The America Dental Association reports that more research is needed to determine any health benefits. In the meantime, don’t substitute oil pulling for good dental hygiene, which includes frequent brushing and flossing.

• “Hot” yoga – A challenging form of yoga, “hot” yoga – or sometimes called “Bikram” yoga – is a sequence of 26 yoga poses performed in a room above 100 degrees.

Generally, yoga offers a variety of benefits, including improving strength and flexibility.

It also releases tension and helps you relax.

Through sweating, hot yoga rids the body of toxins. If you have a medical condition, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, be sure to check with your doctor before participating in hot yoga classes.

• CrossFit – Growing in popularity, CrossFit combines strength training, plyometrics (“jump” training), speed training, weight lifting and endurance drills. The workouts are intense, but short – lasting just five to 15 minutes. While the program can provide full-body health benefits, it’s only recommended for people who are already active and engaging in regular exercise.

When evaluating current health trends, it’s wise to consult your primary care doctor. He or she can offer advice and direct you to reputable resources. Knowing your medical history, your doctor will help you determine whether the practice is the best alternative to address your health concern. This is especially important when beginning an exercise program. Discuss your plans with your physician to ensure you are ready for a particular form of exercise.

Debra Balos, DO, specializes in family medicine. She is a guest columnist located at IU Health Physicians Family Medicine – Zionsville, 55 Brendon Way, Ste. 800, in Zionsville. She can be reached by calling the office at 317.777.6400.

A splash of sun helps bones

Commentary by Emily Frank, M.D.

Around the time women come into motherhood, we begin witnessing our mothers and grandmothers suffering bronutrition ken wrists, hips and spines.

As it happens, osteoporosis — the result of losing too much bone, producing too little of it or both — leaves one in two women older than 50 with a broken bone and many with loss of height. After that, a cascade of repeated fractures, pain and disability can occur.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Taking steps to prevent osteoporosis is easy and inexpensive.

Today, we focus on one bone-health villain: vitamin D deficiency.

Vitamin D occurs naturally in the body in response to sun exposure. Just let the sun kiss your bare skin for a few minutes, and, voilà, you have a new stash of vitamin D. Easy enough, right? The trouble is with more of us slathering on 60 SPF sunscreen ’round the clock and leading indoor lifestyles — especially as winter approaches — we don’t get enough rays to produce vitamin D. That deficiency can lead to porous, brittle bones, worsening the natural decline in bone strength and density we experience in our 50s, around the time menopause hits.

People with the deficiency may experience tiredness and general aches and pains, according to the Vitamin D Council. A severe deficiency

may trigger pain in the bones or infections. Yet, in most cases, vitamin D deficiency, like osteoporosis, is symptom-free until it evolves into something more serious.

So how do you get enough vitamin D? While some foods carry the nutrient, beware: You can’t get enough through diet. Small amounts can be found in fatty fish (salmon, tuna, sardines), eggs, mushrooms, dairy and grains that are fortified with vitamin D, but not enough to maintain healthy levels.

That leaves us with two alternatives: the sun and supplements. I advise a few minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen one or two days a week. Vitamin D kicks into production in about half the time it takes your skin to turn pink and begin to burn, according to the Vitamin D Council — that’s about 15 minutes for a fair-skinned person or a couple of hours for a dark-skinned person. The closer to midday sun, the better, the council advises: Uneasy about sun exposure? Take a supplement. It’s safe, inexpensive and widely available. I recommend 600 to 1000 IU daily for most adults.

Vitamin D3 is your best bet, said the council, not the stuff mixed with calcium.

Emily Frank, M.D., is a physician for St.Vincent Health.

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Commentary by Joel Harris In the third week of October, the Treasury Department announced the new contribution limits for retirement account savings for 2015.

Bottom line – Uncle Sam wants finance you to save more for your retirement. Here is a highlight of the new contribution limits for 2015.

401(k)s - The annual contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan, is increased to $18,000 for 2015.

This is a $500 increase from the $17,500 allowable in 2013 and 2014.

The 401(k) Catch-Up - The catch-up contribution limit for employees age 50 or older in these plans goes up to $6,000 for 2015, up from $5,500.

IRAs – IRA contribution limits is one of the only retirement accounts not getting a bump up in 2015. The $5,500 limit on annual contributions to an Individual Retirement Account remains the same for 2015. For those above the age of 50, the catch-up contribution remains at $1,000 for 2015.

The SIMPLE IRA - The contribution limit on SIMPLE retirement accounts for 2015 is $12,500, up from $12,000 in 2014. The SIMPLE catch-up limit for those over 50 years old is $3,000, up from $2,500 in 2014.

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remains unchanged at $210,000 in 2015. Defined benefit plans can be specifically valuable to selfemployed individuals because of the wide variety of tax benefits.

SEP IRAs and Solo 401(k)s - For the selfemployed and small business owners, the amount they can save in a SEP IRA or a solo 401(k) goes up from $52,000 in 2014 to $53,000 in 2015. That’s based on the amount they can contribute as an employer, as a percentage of their salary. Additionally, the new compensation limit used in the savings calculation is going up from $265,000 for next year.

Deductible IRA phase-outs - You can earn slightly more in 2015 and get to deduct your contributions to a traditional pre-tax IRA. In 2015, the deduction for taxpayers making contributions to a traditional IRA is phased out for singles and heads of household who are covered by a workplace retirement plan and have modified adjusted gross incomes (AGI) between $61,000 and $71,000, up from $60,000 and $70,000 in 2014.

For married couples filing jointly, if the spouse who makes the IRA contribution is covered by a workplace retirement plan, the income phase-out range is $98,000 to $118,000, slightly up from $96,000 to $118,000. For an IRA contributor who is not covered by a workplace retirement plan and is married to someone who is covered, the deduction is phased out if the couple’s income is between $183,000 and $193,000, which is up from $181,000 and $191,000.

For a married individual filing a separate return who is covered by a workplace retirement plan, the phase-out range remains $0 to $10,000.

One important caveat to remember with a traditional IRA - even if you don’t qualify for a tax deduction because of the above mentioned criteria, you can still make a non-deductible contribution no matter how much money you make next year. This is often overlooked because many think the above-mentioned rules apply to their ability to contribute on a yearly basis, when in fact they don’t. Furthermore, working spouses can contribute on behalf of a non-working spouse, so focus on details like these to defer as much of your retirement savings from taxes as you can.

Roth IRA phase-Outs - In 2015, the AGI phaseout range for taxpayers making contributions to a Roth IRA is $183,000 to $193,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $181,000 to $191,000 in 2014. For singles and heads of household, the income phase-out range is $116,000 to $131,000, up from $114,000 to $129,000.

To read an extended version of this column, visit currentzionsville.com.

Joel Harris, AAMS, is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He can be reached at 573-2252 or via email at joelharris@ tfamail.com.

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Carney hosts a trip around the world

By Jillian Albrecht • news@currentzionsville.com I think that Dr. Naga Chalasani knew he was in for a treat when he bid on an international travel-inspired dinner to be hosted Travel by Joan Carney, the former owner of Lilly’s Boutique in Zionsville, at the Witham Hospital Gala earlier this year, but I don’t know if he was fully prepared for the extravagant evening Carney and her dear friend Ina Schilling had put together for him. The dinner, held at Carney’s Carmel home, was on Oct. 11.

Dr. and Mrs. Satya Chalasani arrived with their guests Drs. Carl and Dorinda Rouch, and Dr. Charles and Mrs. Nadine Kahi to find themselves welcomed into Istanbul. Carney had decorated her already stunning and unique living room with various pieces she had picked up on her extensive travels. Carney was joined by Schilling, friend and retired hospital administrator Herb Darling, and Jean Wyatt whose service and company made the evening flow seamlessly by.

After drinks and hummus were enjoyed, it was off to Santorini, Greece. The fare was from Alma’s Kitchen and was authentic Greek cuisine.

There was fantastically fragrant moussaka and feta cheese that just begged to be on every dish as far as the eye could see. Lastly, it was time for coffee, dessert, and a surprise in Casablanca, Morocco.

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years of experience. She cued the music, and had Hanna emerge with her hip scarf swaying almost magically, and her castanets ringing in tandem with its movement. The guests were then encouraged to join Hanna for an impromptu lesson in her style of authentic Lebanese dance.

It took a little begging, but soon everyone was up, dancing and laughing, in front of the mural of the African savannah commissioned by Joan and painted by local artist Lynn Ohlson. All of Carney’s hard work, careful planning, and excel-

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The Real Alcázar (royal palace) in Seville, Spain, is the oldest European palace still being used. Important parts of what is Travel now a UNESCO World Heritage site were built by a 14th-century Christian king who admired Islamic architecture and became known for his brutal rejection of anti-Semitism.

When Christian forces of the Reconquista recaptured Seville in 1248, they took as their palace an Islamic fortress along the Guadalquivir River. In 1364, Peter I, King of Castile and León, began building a new palace on the site. Peter called upon the Muslim architects and builders who had recently created the palace at the Alhambra in Granada, then still under Islamic control. The design style used in Peter’s palace, incorporating richly carved walls, pointed arches and other traditional Islamic details, came to be known as Mudéjar and was popular throughout southern Spain. Writings on palace walls praised both God and Allah.

The best-known quarter of Peter’s palace is the Courtyard of the Maidens. Its name reportedly suggested a false rumor, fueling the Reconquista, that Muslim rulers of Iberia demanded 100 virgins each year from the Christian cities under

their control. A narrow reflecting pool in the center of the courtyard was flanked by sunken gardens, evoking Islamic images of the gardens of paradise. The same theme was later used in the reflecting pool of the Taj Mahal. Scalloped arches supported on columns surrounded the open courtyard, another defining characteristic of Mudéjar style.

Peter I’s rivals called him “Peter the Cruel” for executing leaders of an anti-Jewish riot. He was beheaded in 1369 by his half-brother Henry, who derided him as “King of the Jews” for opposing persecution of Spanish Jews.

King Peter’s successors added buildings and gardens to the Real Alcázar. The second floor of Peter’s palace is used by the Spanish royal family when in Seville. The Courtyard of the Maidens, its reflecting pool covered, masquerades as the twelfth century palace of the King of Jerusalem in the movie “The Kingdom of Heaven.” And history now regards Peter I as “Peter the Just” for repudiating, albeit cruelly, religious bigotry.

Don Knebel is a local resident who works for Barnes & Thornburg LLP. For the full column visit donknebel. com. You may contact him at news@currentzionsville.com.

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Can or may?

Commentary by Jordan Fischer

capability. But the ‘permission’ use of ‘can’ is not in fact incorrect in standard English.”

Merriam-Webster agrees, saying, “’Can’ and ‘may’ are most frequently interchangeable in senses denoting possibility … they have also become interchangeable in the sense denoting permission.’”

Booyah.

All that being said, “may” is still the better choice for formal situations and when talking to your by-the-books grandmother. Life pro-tip here: Never argue with your grandma. That’s a loselose scenario – specifically, you’ll be losing out on those fresh-baked cookies she just made.

Question: Dear Grammar Guy, my friend has an obnoxious habit of “correcting” me (and everyone else) anytime I use grammar guy “can” when he thinks I should use “may.” I’d love a column about this to put him in his place once and for all.

Answer: Oh, boy – we’re going to rustle some jimmies on this one.

We’ve all been there: You ask if you “can” have something, maybe a cookie, and, predictably, you get this response, “You MAY have one.” The “may” is always stressed. We get it.

But, are the sticklers correct? Let’s see what Oxford Dictionaries has to say on the matter: “There is a widespread view that using ‘can’ to ask for permission is wrong and that it should only be used in expressions to do with ability or

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Author visit – “Indie Unmasked: The Indy Author Event” is a clever name for an upcoming gathering of independently published romance novelists. Taking place Nov. 15 at the Fishers Banquet Center, 9775 North

by Northeast Blvd., this book signing and author meet-and-greet is open to the public and showcases the popularity of romantic novels. Kate Roth is an Indianapolis romance author and one of the Indie Unmasked organizers. She confirmed that 48 independently published romance authors will be on hand at the event to sign books from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale at http://indieunmasked.weebly.com. “We have nine New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors coming to Indie Unmasked and 21 authors are Indiana natives,” said Roth. Following the book signings, there will be a Masquerade Ball from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Roth and fellow Indiana romance novelists Bayli Lane and Britni Hill wanted to bring a romance author event to central Indiana and chose Fishers for its proximity to Indianapolis and because they liked the Fishers venue. Author events are big in the world of independent romance novels and highlight the enduring popularity of the genre.

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How we manage the approach to our front door and porch can have a dramatic impact on curb appeal and guests’ first outdoors impression to your home. This front porch renovation says “Welcome” better than most and is both inviting and dramatic.

The elegant update expanded the porch footprint considerably and carried the generous step the entire width, while adding a soft arch for intrigue. Concrete was poured for the expansion base and then capped with noche travertine from Turkey as the fresh surface on the porch and the step treads/risers. Rich tan and brown travertine hues are complimented by the full color limestone on the home, which marries well together.

Now, the thrilled homeowners and guests have plenty of space to relax on the front porch and appreciate the Carmel neighborhood activity.

Brightly colored cushions echo the vibrant front door and add a sense of energy to the entry.

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DETAILS Landscape updates were necessary, but minor. We employed several transplants from the “green thumb” homeowner including variegated iris that provides a huge splash of leaf color and beautiful purple summer flowers. It’s a mass of joy all season.

Modern rubbed bronze coach lamps update the space even more and were mounted to columns that were enlarged and trimmed out. The larger columns serve to ground the space and offers an additional custom detail.

Curb appeal and front entry doors set the stage for how we receive guests. Let’s do it in style.

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Commentary by David Decker

For homeowners looking to relax and unwind after a hard day, there’s nothing more soothing than taking a soak in a luxuriindoors ous bathtub. And with all of the different styles available on the market today, bathtubs can add beauty and style to your bathroom as well.

Alcove Alcove tubs are the most common type of design found in homes today. They are designed to maximize space, because they fit in a threewalled enclosure. Generally, alcove bathtubs are paired with a shower combination, making it a practical option for smaller bathrooms.

Drop-in These tubs feature only the shell of the bathtub, which is then fitted inside a framed enclosure. The enclosure is then finished to match bathroom cabinets or tile, making the tub enhance your bathroom design. While these tubs can be a bit more expensive, drop-in tubs could be a creative way to break out of the traditional alcove model.

Corner Corner tubs are crafted with a large, square design that takes up a corner of the bathroom.

Corner tubs are not as practical as other tubs designs, as they tend to take up lots of bathroom floor space, and require quite a bit of water to fill up the tub. But they can fit more than one

Freestanding tubs are growing in popularity because of their elegant and airy look. (Submitted photo)

bather at a time, and often come with many addon’s such as bubble jets.

Freestanding These tubs are growing in popularity because of their elegant and airy look. Freestanding tubs do not use a casing around the tub, which makes the bathroom look overall less crowded.

They can free up space to create a luxurious modern shower. They are typically the most expensive option.

Walk in Tubs/Aging in Place Friendly Designs Some tubs have been specially crafted with the Americans with Disabilities Act in mind, which is intended to make tubs safer for everyone. Walk-in tubs are specially designed for people who have limited mobility. These tubs also include non-slip floor surfaces and wide edges.

Massaging Tubs If you are looking for a relaxing bathtub, you may want to consider a bubble massage tub. Unlike traditional whirlpool bathtubs, the massaging aspect for these tubs comes from air bubbles that pass through tiny holes in the tub. Whirlpool jet lines can trap water and mold, which is why I recommend bubble massage tubs instead. Some massage tubs also incorporate multi-speed settings so that you can adjust the bubbles to your liking. And there are even models featuring heaters, which will warm the water as it circulates.

Add Ons The best part about visiting a spa is the pampering, and being pampered is all about the details. You can install underwater LED lights that will change color to suit your mood. Changing the water’s color can be a soothing, entertaining way to unwind. Designers have even created speaker panels that can be attached to the tub to send sound through the water.

I hope you take the time to relax and unwind once in a while. Get creative and discover ways to incorporate a little indulgence in your everyday life.

David Decker is president of the Affordable Companies, which include Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms and now Affordable Custom Flooring.

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