Photo by CW Photography / Illustration by Zach Ross FAR FROM FLIPPING BANK-OWNED PROPERTIES IN HAMILTON COUNTY AREN’T AS EASY OR INEXPENSIVE TO ‘FLIP’ AS ONE MIGHT THINK / P2 Mark Davis, owner of IndyREO Spring Fling Family Fest SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Clarian North Medical Center 11700 N. Meridian, Carmel. TUESDAY April 21, 2009 FREE CARMEL COMMUNITY PLAYERS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT / P6 LOCAL LORCH FAMILY BATTLES MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS / P6 WILSON: BEING A NEW PARENT IS TERRIFYING / 5
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Mark Davis, owner of IndyREO
Spring Fling Family Fest SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.Clarian North Medical Center
11700 N. Meridian, Carmel.
TUESDAYApril 21, 2009
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CARMEL COMMUNITY PLAYERS UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT / P6
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SCLEROSIS / P6
WILSON: BEING A NEW PARENT IS
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By Brandie BohneyCurrent in Carmel
REO. It’s the common abbreviation of “real estate owned” – the term lenders use for properties turned over to them following foreclosure. And if you’ve lis-tened to the nightly news or read the reports online about REOs, you might think getting your hands on one would be a piece of cake.
The reality couldn’t be much further from the truth, particularly in Hamilton County.
NO ROOM FOR PROFITThe biggest issues plaguing investors, would-be
house flippers and homeowners looking for a deal in Hamilton County are the banks’ bidding and listing practices. When homes go to sheriff’s sale – the public auction of a foreclosure property being seized by the bank – lenders make the initial bid. Many lenders bid the full price of the judgment – the defaulted loan amount plus interest – and that judgment has, of late, been what the home is worth in tip-top condition.
Often, too, banks list properties at prices that make flipping impossible.
Real estate investor and Carmel resident Todd Stein typically sticks to Marion County for residential investing, because he says Hamilton County properties just don’t sell for prices that allow for any profit. It’s a frustrating phenomenon for investors and other deal-seekers in Hamilton County: Lenders with REO properties often just don’t seem willing to negotiate.
For house flippers, the banks’ unwillingness to coop-erate is the kiss of death. Flippers have to look for a bar-gain that allows not only for repairs, holding costs and selling fees, but also for profit. It’s a calculated risk, and the asking prices for REOs in Hamilton County tend to keep investors’ calculators in their pockets.
Mark Davis, broker/owner of IndyREO, a real estate company that lists REO properties for banks, says this
isn’t a new development, but that differences in lending practices have made the judgments closer to or more than the value of the homes.
“Ten years ago, you would find that there was some equity (in the judgment price), but now there’s not,” Davis said. “Actually, they’re upside-down, and I don’t think anything has changed in the way banks do busi-ness . . . to them it’s out one pocket and into another.”
TIME IS MONEYThe movement of the property from one department
to the next is often a rather slow process, which can also be detrimental to the resale of property.
“A lot of these banks aren’t very ‘on the ball’ because they have so much volume,” Davis said. “Sometimes we don’t get verification from the bank for months after the sheriff’s sale. In that event, a sheriff’s sale happens, the occupants leave, they turn (the utilities) off, but at the bank, (the title) doesn’t even get to the right person to get (utilities) turned back on for eight months.”
Because of the discrepancy in time between the occu-pants moving out and the REO departments getting the
listings, damage to vacant properties is frequent. When the utilities are turned off, basements may flood, pipes may burst and various other issues may arise, lowering not only the value of the home, but also the number of potential buyers.
In addition, the houses sitting vacant are often an eyesore and can negatively impact the values of sur-rounding homes.
Davis says banks with updated technology and quick-moving REO departments eliminate much of the time-vacant problem. But even the most efficient commu-nication between departments doesn’t guarantee access and preservation. Lenders have to be vigilant about title issues: If personal property has been left behind, allow-ing contractors or other agents access to the property can become a liability.
NO NEED TO LIqUIDATESo not only have the poor lending practices of the
past five to ten years affected the number of foreclo-sures, they have also affected the likelihood that the properties will sell at bargain-basement prices. Property values in Hamilton County have traditionally been very good, and the desirability of the area makes banks less likely to “dump” houses.
“It could be that in different municipalities, (banks) have a different formula,” Davis said. “They could have been saying, ‘The property values are in a range that we don’t want to be a part of.’ So they bid 20 percent under in an attempt to liquidate.”
That’s not the case in Hamilton County. Cheryl Garner, the Hamilton County sheriff’s as-
sistant who administers the weekly sheriff’s sales, notes that while she’s seen a change in lender bids, that change hasn’t been extraordinary.
“This year, I’ve been kind of tracking it, and about 25 percent come in (at) what is owed plus interest; the remainder come in less,” Garner said.
Garner says, though, about 95 percent of the proper-ties that come up for auction go back to the lenders.
And the process begins.
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The following is a hypothetical example of an inves-tor’s approach to ‘flipping’ a house. Different inves-tors might use different approaches with the same property.
Approximate value of property in excellent condition: $239,000Cost to update/renovate from current condi-tion: $35,000Holding costs for four months (interest on loan, utilities): $2,800Cost to sell home (buyer agent compensation only): $7,170Desired profit: 25% ($47,800)Necessary purchase price: $146,400
(Value and costs are approximations. This information is based on a holding time of four months)
A ‘FLIPPER’S’ PERSPECTIVE
shoW me the money illegal traffiCkingIt is our opinion that
the stimulus funds being allocated to municipalities represent a responsible use of our federal tax dollars. Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard is right to ask for money. We’d prefer that the cash never leave home, but if it must, we are pleased to see some of it coming back.
Nixon created the “federal rev-enue sharing program” that returned money back to communities. For 15 years, this program allowed local governments to distribute money in a way that would positively affect their citizens. Now, we have to rely on congressmen arguing about the
fiscal needs of their constituents.Mayor Brainard’s requests were primar-
ily for streets and roads. While some may grimace at these improvements, it costs $5 million to upgrade one mile of country road. His leadership in
going after these funds for Carmel should be applauded.
Check out www.stimuluswatch.org. Not every mayor showed up with a list. In the same way that neighborhood “dues” provide ser-
vices to residents, these funds belong to us and should be returned to us in a way that directly affects our lives. Our tax dollars are being passed out in D.C., kudos to Mayor Brainard for getting some back.
It is our position that private entities should be heavily regulated in their abil-ity to disrupt traffic flow. For example, since L.A. Fitness opened on 146th Street, there have been two privately contracted police officers directing motor-ists during heavy travel hours. While the business is clearly looking out for the safety of its patrons (and also getting the advantages of a position at an intersection without the premium), there is no excuse to use emergency means as a per-manent solution.
Exceptional circumstances do exist – some sporting or weekend special events
can create heavy pedestrian traffic. But routine disruptions to our comings and goings are inexcusable. If there is a traf-
fic light planned for this location, the county should install it. Otherwise, businesses should not have the authority to redi-rect traffic for their own ends.
Who wouldn’t want immedi-ate egress? And who wouldn’t want hundreds of stopped driv-ers perusing expensive signage at regular intervals? We urge the city and county to strictly
oversee these relationships and ensure that the specific desires of a par-ticular landowner do not infringe on the rights of our general citizenry.
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The siren song about hope, change and unity is sounding, to us, like a broken record. While it is true that there is less “bad news” with each passing week, it seems that we’re marching closer to the gates of socialism. We see the line of sheep forming over to our left. A recent Pew Research Center poll indicates President Barack Obama has the widest partisan gap in job approval in modern American histo-ry. The mainstream media lauds an “era of unity” under Obama. Truth is, it may well be the precursor to a looming Balkanization of America. That’s change?
• • •The mail came, and in the stack was
a brochure screaming, “Help is Here.” It came from Rep. Dan Burton’s office. We thought, immediately, that it was his resignation announcement. Alas, we were incorrect.
• • •Didn’t you, too, believe the Obama camp
would welcome the return of bank bailout money? Some $340 million in TARP cash flowed back recently from four small banks in our state, Louisiana, New York and California. Why no fanfare as the dough was returned? Our government wants
iron-fisted control over banking - just as it now steers GM and Chrysler (Is health care next?). Keeping the TARP money in bankers’ hands ensures government retains control. (See our aforementioned comment about the gates of socialism.)
• • •Finally, we wish to salute all the incredi-
ble, financially savvy souls who trekked into downtown Indy last Wednesday for the Tea Party. Real American heroes, all. It was a fit-ting demonstration on what we call Mardi Gras for Liberals (April 15), and it made us think about the order that could be in place were elections to be held each April 16. Who would vote for these robber barons one day after forking over a non-voluntary contribution to fund their pet projects and free health care, not to mention pension plans that stagger the private-section mind?
Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg
It seems there is always plenty of bad news to go around. In an eco-nomic period during which folks are making less than they did the year before and
expenses are continuing to rise, bad news seems harder to take. Maybe it is just the result of the all-too-long Indiana string of grey winter days, but on my long list of things to do this month are a number of occasions on which I will have the displea-sure of delivering bad news.
“We’re sorry, but we don’t have a job for you.” And to our 13 year-old-son: “No, you cannot go on a Spring Break trip with your buddy from social studies!”
Why is it that delivering bad news makes us suffer? Is it our fault that a job for an unfortunate mid-life middle-man-ager is as rare as a major lottery win?
But we push through the discomfort
because we must. Isn’t it more merciful to warn of the unlikelihood of an antici-pated pay increase before the purchase of
the new car? Should we give bad news to
our friends, co-workers and loved-ones? Or is the real ques-tion whether we have an obli-gation to give them bad news at all? It is clear from the most common reaction – think “kill the messenger” – that most folks would rather not hear the unfortunate news at all.
Is blissful ignorance better than painful truth? As kids, we learned Superman never lies – but he doesn’t always tell everything he knows. Maybe it is a compassionate measure of the balance of pain. I’ll let you
know how it goes.
Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at [email protected].
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looking to the futureA goal without a plan is just a wish.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900 - 1944)
Are you a planner? Do you have to-do lists, goal sheets and New Year’s resolutions, all aimed to steer your life in a certain direction? If
so, how far ahead do you typi-cally plan?
Katherine Graham was a Pulitzer Prize-winning autobi-ographer and former chief ex-ecutive of the Washington Post. She said her father created a life map for himself at an early age. His map indicated he planned to spend the first 20 years of his life as a student, the next 20 years building a successful business, and the next 20 years in public service. He excelled at all three.
Imagine having that type of clarity.Dave Ramsey is a popular radio and TV
host who helps Americans get out of debt and build personal wealth. Ramsey said the defining behavior between those who are wealthy and those who are not is that most people think 2-5 years in advance,
but wealthy people plan into the next generation.
Larger businesses and municipalities routinely plan ahead. The city of Carmel is completing work on the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan, a document that
attempts to plan land use, thor-oughfares, bicycle paths and the like through at least the next decade. Although this docu-ment serves only as a guide, it is referenced by developers and planners as redevelopment and new construction are designed.
What if we all examined our lives and looked a little further down the road? What if each family authored its own com-prehensive plan?
What do you think? Where do you want to be one year from now? Five years? Ten? Twenty? What do you need to
get there, and who can help?
Sue Finkam is interested in making a difference in the community through healthy conversa-tion. You can participate in the conversation by posting a comment on her blog at www.youarecurrent.com.
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JAPANESE GARDEN DEDICATION - Tomorrow (April 22) is the Japanese Garden Dedication and 15-Year Kawachinagano Sister-City Celebration just south of the Carmel City Hall parking lot at One Civic Square. The dedication is at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a Japanese cultural exposi-tion, Kawachinagano Day, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the same location.
DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY - The City Council Chambers will present a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, “Never Again: What You Do Matters,” April 23 at noon at City Hall. Aron Zoldan, Holocaust survivor, will be the Keynote Speaker, and special presentations will be given by Carmel area middle school students and choirs and Melissa Pesia Cohen. A light lunch will follow the presentations.
SPRING FLING – RE/MAX Legends Group will hold its annual Spring Fling Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25. The event is hosted by Riley Hospital for Children at Clarian North, 116th and Meridian streets in Carmel. Attendees will be treated to music, crafts, games, lunch, seated massages and additional activities. Register to win prizes given away every 15 minutes. Donations will be accepted throughout the event to benefit Riley Hospital for Children.
DISPATCHES
A friend of mine just had her first baby. She’s 35, and her husband is 42. As slightly older parents, they felt pretty confident going into the labor and delivery and
thought they’d have no problem adjusting to life as Mommy and Daddy.
Just to be sure, though, they took a couple childbirth classes and read as many books as they could find. But nothing, abso-lutely nothing, prepared them for being at home with a newborn. Talk about a deer in headlights. One of the first things they said to me when I arrived for a mommy intervention was, “How come no one told us it would be this hard?”
Good question. I’ve been there; done that. Why didn’t I prepare my friends for the sheer terror that would grip them when they left the safe and secure walls of the hospital for the dark and intimidating confines of their RN-absent home? Why didn’t I at least clue them in to the fact that their first couple of days alone with a helpless baby (who only speaks two languages, Cry and Wail) would probably suck big time?
Well for starters, they wouldn’t have
believed me. If I had told my friend that the first time she changed a diaper on her scrawny, chicken-legged baby with a dried-up, raisiny navel and an angry-red circum-cision site she would feel as capable as a
blind toddler driving a semi, she would have laughed in my face. “I’ve changed hundreds of diapers on my nephews; I’ll be fine!”
WRONG. She’ll feel incom-petent and freaked out. And the real kicker is that the only available person who might be of help is the guy who’s feeling more incompetent and freaked out than she: her husband. See, dads are generally complete basket cases. They cannot relate to our mommy parts, nor what we’ve just been through. So in desperation, they end up surf-
ing the ‘net at 2 a.m. for the best latching-on techniques and insisting we need nipple guards, stat.
I think the other reason seasoned par-ents don’t talk about life with a newborn is because we’ve blocked out our own traumatic experiences. No one wants to remember how breastfeeding, which is supposedly the most natural thing in the world, took many days and several emo-
tional breakdowns to perfect and gave us ulcers the size of Texas. Or the fact that we never put the baby down for fear he would die of SIDS in the first month of life.
But here’s the deal: If we don’t talk about how difficult it is with infants, new parents will constantly second-guess them-selves and think they are terrible mommies and daddies. They will feel isolated and desperate and won’t ask for help if they need it. They will suffer needlessly and potentially miss out on those wonderful first bonding moments.
So, if you know a couple getting ready to experience the miracle of birth, be a good friend and have a nice, long chat with them about what to expect as new parents. Be honest about how hard it might be and discuss potential pitfalls. Convince them that a nursery has no place for pride, and encourage them to line up help ahead of time. Mothers, grandmoth-ers, aunts – and even an experienced father or two – can be real lifesavers in the first 48 hours, if for no other reason than to make emergency stool softener runs or hold the baby while they have a good cry.
Peace out.
Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and con-tributing columnist. You may e-mail her at [email protected].
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By Brandie BohneyCurrent in Carmel
The Carmel Community Players re-cently experienced a major change in direction.
Founding mem-bers Larry and Susan Creviston resigned in late 2008, leaving big shoes to fill. Larry had served as presi-dent of the board of directors for several years, and Susan had been the business manager. Shortly after their resignation, Larry’s brother, Ron – also a board member – also resigned.
Lori Raffel, secretary of the board and artistic director for the company, says that while CCP didn’t know the Crevistons were going to leave when they did, it didn’t come as a huge surprise.
“Sometimes when you’re involved in theater, you don’t have much else in your life, because you just spend so much time (on it),” she said. “They had talked for at least a couple of years … that it was very all-consuming for them and that they wanted to be able to spend time with their grandchildren.”
And while the remaining members
of the CCP board were sorry to see the Crevistons go, they focused instead on making burnout less likely for the future.
“A lot of the people who have been around for a long time have really stepped up and spread out the work,” Raffel said.
In addition to reducing burnout, a few other changes are underway for CCP.
“We found that we were losing money on our big musicals because we have to rent space for those,” Raffel said. “So … I am concentrating on one musical
during the summer and the rest of (the produc-tions will be) drama, comedy, farce … in the studio so we don’t have rent space.”
The group will also be doing a number of
recognizable shows, a strategy aimed at preserving audiences during a weak economy:
“(The economy) doesn’t mean people won’t be coming to theater,” Raffel said. “But they may not be as anxious to ex-periment; they’re going to want to come and see shows that they know.”
The lineup for the coming season in-cludes five straight plays and one musical, all of which have won Pulitzer Prizes. Raffel will announce the season’s productions of-ficially at the annual meeting May 13.
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From lemonade stands to jewelry making, Lexi and Makenzie Lorch eagerly dream up creative ways to raise money to defeat multiple sclerosis, a disease that at-tacks the central nervous system.
The disease has no known cause or cure, but the Lorch sisters are taking an active role in fundraising to help find a cure for a disease that has affected them both person-ally – their father, Kurt, is afflicted. They even get their classmates involved.
At College Wood Elementary, first grade teacher Allison Schmidt helped Lexi – now a freshman at Carmel High School – coor-dinate “hat day.” Six years later, the tradi-tion continues, as students are invited to
bring a donation in exchange for permis-sion to wear a hat.
“The kids will go around and give a little reminder speech about why they should wear a hat,” said Schmidt.
“Having a dad with MS, an aunt with MS and so many close friends with MS only makes my desire to find a cure that much greater,” said Lexi.
To further their fundraising efforts, the Lorch family has created a team to par-ticipate annually in the MS Walk (held at IUPUI at 9:30 a.m. April 25). This weekend, Team Lorch will be decked out in army gear and camouflage. Their theme: “Join us as we win the war against MS!”
Want to join the war? March online to http://walkini.nationalmssociety.org.
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The Lorches (left to right: Joy, Parker, Makenzie, Kurt and Lexi) and family friend Carrie Young (far left)
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I dropped my daughter, Amy, and her friends off at the front door of Carmel High School. Prior to exiting the vehicle, she sold me on the idea of sponsoring her efforts to participate in the CHS Dance Marathon.
I gladly wrote a check, having been skillfully in-formed about the important work Riley Hospital for Children will conduct with the money raised. The car door slammed behind her, and off they went, dancing gear in hand. As I pulled back on to Main Street, I thought how nice it was to see a few kids getting together to raise money for a good cause.
As it turns out, this was no little get-together. In real-ity, the 2009 CHS Dance Marathon was a fundrais-
ing machine that made some professional, adult-managed organizations blush in comparison. Soon, the organizing committee will present a check to the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center at Riley Hospital for Children in the amount of $159,500. I couldn’t believe it either.
Amy and her friends were part of a group num-bering 885 students dancing, eating, mingling and supporting the patients at Riley. They each had to convince someone to support them in some small way, but throughout the year the team also solicited corporate sponsors.
The tremen-dous success of the event can be attributed to many, but Allie Weller, dance chair; Curtis Pittman, speaker of the house; Weston Luzadder, student body president; and Ms. Sarah Wolff, faculty sponsor, were the driving forces. The dancers were honoring the memory of Ashley Crouse, 2001 CHS student body president, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident in 2005. She was very involved in dance marathon at Indiana University, and the students at CHS four years ago decided this would be a great way to honor her memory.
When talking to Luzadder about the event, it is difficult not to be enthused and inspired by the youth of our community. This year, they started a dance marathon at Clay Junior High School to mentor the younger grades moving up to the high school. Luzadder told me, “Seems like Dance Marathon is becoming the cool thing to do.” Weston, it is much more than cool.
Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He recognizes vol-unteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at [email protected]
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Former L.S. Ayres models will be in atten-dance May 1 when Carmel’s Serendipity tea room (2 W. Main St.) hosts Grand May Day Teas.
The event, a benefit for the Carmel Clay Historical Society’s new Heritage Fund, will offer three seatings: Luncheon Tea at 11 a.m., Traditional Tea at 2 p.m. and High Tea at 4:30 p.m.
Serendipity owner Karin Glass said some menu items were in-spired by the L.S. Ayres tea room. The Luncheon Tea will include the Ayres health sandwich, chicken salad and a tower of treats.
“All food will be very comparable to what Ayres did,” Glass said. “We will have three different teas, and all of our teas are proprietary.”
L.S. Ayres & Co. was founded in Indianapolis in the late 1800s. It grew into one the area’s premier department stores in the mid-1900s before merging with a New York City company.
At the event, former Ayres models will participate in informal modeling and present clothes and accessories from Lilly’s Boutique Gallery in Zionsville.
Guests at all three events will have the option of a salad or shot of chicken velvet soup. Each tea also features door prizes, music and favors. The mistress of ceremonies will be Carmel Chamber of Commerce President Mo Merhoff.
The Heritage Fund is dedicated to preserving vintage clothing, books, photographs, maps, manuscripts, diaries and other collections.
Reservations are $35 each and can be made by calling Judy Huber at 317-587-1017. The reservation deadline is April 27.
We have all heard about the growing number of diabetics in the United States and how it is most likely a result of the ever-increasing overweight population.
Diabetic patients are at risk for a number of complications, with major areas of concern in-cluding the eyes, kidneys and nervous system. This can also cause a number of foot problems.
If the nerves are not functioning prop-erly, a patient can experience burning, tingling, tightness and (the most dan-gerous) numbness in their feet. If any part of one’s feet is numb, pain will not be adequately noticed.
If a callus develops from undue stress to a particular area, without the experience of pain, it could develop into a diabetic ulcer. This presents a high risk of infection. Often, patients will only arrive at the office after noticing an odor or a green or yellow drainage in their sock. They might not act quickly enough if there
is no pain to motivate them to call the office or go to the emergency room.
If an infected ulcer goes untreated, it can deepen to the bone. Once the
bone is infected, amputation be-comes a very realistic treatment, depending on the location and the extent of the infection.
Vigilance and education are the most important factors for preventing amputation in the diabetic population. Diabetics need to have their feet checked on a regular basis. They also need to inspect their feet daily for cal-
luses, foreign materials, ingrown toenails or anything else that is abnormal.
If you are diabetic, have your feet examined by a podiatrist so you can be fully educated about
this aspect of your disease.
Dr. David R. Sullivan is a board-certified foot surgeon and certified wound special-ist with Westfield Foot and Ankle, LLC. He can be reached at [email protected] or 317-896-6655.
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AMPUTATION IN THE DIABETIC POPULATION.
DOGS HELP DIABETICS - In Concord, Calif., Mark Ruefenacht, who runs Dogs4Diabetics, says the link between a dog’s smell and its ability to detect hypoglycemia is well-established. He’s been training dogs for 10 years to pick up the scent of diabetics on the verge of hypoglycemia. “We don’t know the complete science here, but when blood sugar starts to drop, the body starts to kick out chemicals in the breath, sweat, whatever,” Ruefenacht says. “Those chemicals indicate a change. The dogs can pick that up. Low blood sugar has a smell; high blood sugar has a smell; even the rapid change in blood sugar has a smell.” Dogs can indicate to owners when the drops occur, preventing serious issues like loss of consciousness.
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HEALTHY HEARTS LIKE CHEESE - Eating cheese can be heart healthy. Women who ate a serving a day (about the size of four dice) had higher HDL (good
cholesterol) and lower LDL (bad) than those who ate less, according to a study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Men didn’t reap the same benefits, possibly because they tend to pick cheeses with more saturated fat and salt. For best results, go with part-skim but not fat-free cheeses, and remember that gourmet cheeses, while often higher in fat, are also often more satisfying because of their intense flavors, so they may be easier to eat in moderation.
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2 Rinse them only just before you plan to serve them, and keep the
green hulls on while washing – they keep the flavor in.
3 Freeze berries (unhulled and unwashed) in containers for up to
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“Most people overlook their tongues,” says Dr. Eric Shapira, D.D.S. “Your tongue is covered with little hair-like pro-jections, which under a microscope look like a forest of mushrooms. Under the caps of the ‘mushrooms,’ there’s room to harbor plaque and some of the things we eat. That causes bad breath.” His advice? While brushing, gently sweep the top of your tongue, too, so that you don’t leave food and bacteria behind to breed bad breath.
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IS YOUR MONEY READY? – Somerset CPAs’ Wealth Management Team will host a three-part seminar series explaining how to take control of your financial future by overcoming today’s retirement challenges and being prepared for the unexpected. Each will be held in the Somerset Conference Center, 3925 River Crossing Parkway in Indianapolis. There are no fees to attend. Part one, “Is Your Money Ready,” will be April 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. For more information and future dates, visit www.somersetcpas.com.
PACILIO EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION - John Pacilio of RE/MAX Ability Plus has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer sellers struggling to make their mortgage payment. Pacilio is an associate broker with RE/MAX Ability Plus in Carmel and a frequent Current contributor. For more information, contact him at 317-216-8500, [email protected].
BUSINESS NETWORKING – The Carmel Alumni Business Networking group will meet April 29 at Dooley O’Tooles, 160 E. Carmel Dr. The group offers shared business contacts to expand your cliental, an idea-exchange to enhance your sales, and opportunities to reunite with your fellow classmates. It meets every first and third Wednesday. For more information, visit www.carmelalumnibusinessnetwork.com or contact Brian Borshoff at 317-846-1005 or [email protected].
CHAMBER LUNCHEON – The Carmel Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon today at 1:30 p.m. at the Monon Center, 1235 Central Park Dr. in Carmel. The event is $17 for members who pre-pay, $20 for members who pay at the door and $25 for all guests and walk-ins. Reservations are required. Visit www.carmelchamber.com or call 317-846-1049 to make a reservation.
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I’m not a Starbucks coffee junkie, but I do enjoy their conveniently located meeting spaces. Because of the conve-nience, I visit them all over the city. My “home Starbucks” is one of the
best in the city. That little spot along U.S. 31 in Carmel has great service and great atmo-sphere, and it is an example to most other branches.
Last month, I was at my home Starbucks waiting for my drink order. Posted on the wall by the drink pickup spot, similar to the other loca-tions around the city, were the results of a recent customer satisfaction survey. The results surprised me. They weren’t that good. It had to be a mis-take. This was one of the best Starbucks in the metro area.
I started thinking about this survey and surveying in general. How could I feel so positively about the service, while others had different opinions? Surely the service didn’t vary that much throughout the day. I’d had meetings there at all hours of the day, and it was always consistently fast, pleasant and accurate.
I’d been to plenty of other Starbucks that needed far more improvement than this one. Most of the others couldn’t even
compare. And there it was; the likely answer. The survey participants that rated poorly probably didn’t visit many other locations. They weren’t comparing this location to others; they were comparing it
to their own expectations. With no other experience
to compare to, your response might be less positive if your personal expectations were higher. If you had been to other locations and noticed their service was better or worse than the Starbucks you were reviewing, your criticisms might be more accurate and in line with the actual service.
There are lots of different ways to measure customer ser-vice, but looking at the entire spectrum of alternatives is important too. Knowing where
the bar is and their comparison points will help in the analysis of the service. Paying attention to all the facts will allow for the most comprehensive evaluation. At the end of the day, the survey says “needs improve-ment,” but does the survey really know?
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AlphaGraphics (12955 Old Meridian St. in Carmel) is offering job seekers a complimentary set of 25 resume copies, 25 sheets of blank paper for cover letters and 25 matching envelopes. This is a limited time offer for out-of-work-residents. For more information, call 317-844-6629.
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As many of you are painfully aware, the current employment environment is tough. I speak with multiple people weekly in need of employment.
College kids are among the hardest hit. I am receiving re-sumes in record numbers from upcoming May graduates, as well as students looking for summer employment. This presents interesting opportuni-ties for those willing to adapt. Talented individuals are avail-able! Last summer, we had five interns working for us. I look forward to having more this year.
It’s a buyer’s market for labor this year. Most of the summer internships in 2009 will be unpaid. However, please stress that they are NOT working for “free.” Young, bright and talented, they need experience. Experience is exactly what you have to offer – as well as insight, mentor-ing and connections. They can get lots from us “grownups.” We challenge them. We expect things from them. We let them do things that we didn’t get to do when we were 20 years old.
Any drawbacks? Perhaps. These young-sters have to be managed. That requires time and energy. They are inquisitive, and the good ones ask a lot of questions. They will do a bunch of your work for you, so
you better be ready to raise your own game and find higher value work for yourself. My as-sertion is that businesses with a solid strategy to use interns in-crease productivity and morale, while at the same time saving money.
I have seen more than my share of corporate managers who are long on ego and short on work ethic. They spend a lot of time “fixin’ to get ready” to do something and look to avoid accountability for anything. There are a lot of college kids out there who can work circles
around them.Got stuff that needs to be done? In the
Summer of 2009, interns are the ticket.
Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and co-founder of CrossConfirm. He is also a professional speaker and author of What’s Your Why? He can be reached at [email protected].
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I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN MY SHARE OF CORPORATE MANAGERS WHO ARE LONG ON EGO AND SHORT ON WORK ETHIC.
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MONEY MATTERSHow much do you think Carmel has been
impacted by the current economic situation?
“I guess maybe some road and building construction has slowed down. Other than that, there hasn’t been much impact.”
Kristin White Carmel
“I think there has been a little impact, but Carmel hasn’t been impacted as much as other communities.”
Nancy Slover Carmel
“I think every town has been affected. People aren’t shop-ping as much or going out to dinner. Small businesses have been affected.”
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Westfield resident Saul Lemke recently opened Bucky’s Grill & Pub, formerly Bobby’s Irish Pub. The owner has been in the restaurant business for 26 years and jumped at the chance of opening a family-friendly eatery in Westfield. “When this opportunity came available, I took it right away,”
he said. “There are not many places around here where you can just go to relax and have really good food.” The pub features karaoke on Tuesday and Thursdays, poker on Thursdays and Sundays and bands on weekends. One of the featured bands has been the Jester Kings. “The performance was phenomenal. They had a fiddle player
who was unbelievable.” Lemke said he has tried to create a menu that has items not fea-tured most places. “We don’t sell ‘bar food,’” he said. “We’ve taken a local neighborhood pub and turned it into a neigh-borhood place with high-quality food.” The menu’s most popular item is the tenderloin sandwich.
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• Wells Fargo (WFC) caught Wall Street off guard after the bank said it expects to report record earnings more than twice the first-quarter consensus estimate when it formally announces its results April 22. Shares jumped more than 22 percent during early trading and served as a cata-lyst for a 150-plus point jump in the broad market. The San Francisco-based bank, one of the strongest survivors of the collapse of the financial sector, pre-released earn-ings of 55 cents a share, well beyond Street estimates of 23 cents.
• Gymboree (GYMB) vaulted upward after the children’s retailer issued much-improved earnings guidance for its current
quarter. The San Francisco company an-nounced earlier this month that earnings for the fiscal first quarter ending May 2 would range from 50 to 56 cents a share, up from earlier estimates of 18 to 25 cents issued last month.
• Shares of Textron (TXT) increased after a Kuwaiti newspaper reported the defense and aerospace contractor was in buyout talks with a group of Middle Eastern inves-tors. The paper reported that a group of unidentified buyers from the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait had made a $21-per-share offer for the company to get hold of its civil transportation and components businesses.
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English poet Thomas Gray secularly wrote, “Ignorance is bliss.” Psalm 14:1 in the Bible faithfully advises, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’”
There is no shortage of people who think not knowing Christ is a lot easier and, well, saner, than knowing Him. But even for be-lievers there is a pesky question:
How do we know what we know?
If one is seeking comfort in the knowledge of Christ, the reality of the Cross – man’s brutality and God’s love – is a scary and mystical proposition that does not immediately invite comfort, or easy defense.
But even with the courage to face Christ, the energy to engage the Holy Spirit and the wisdom to accept God’s word as the ultimate moral truth, there is no way to measure our un-derstanding of the Divine.
That’s OK. Christ isn’t about measure-ment. He’s about faith … and love.
Believers generally want to know every-thing they can about the blissfulness, peace and challenges of truly knowing God. That’s one of the easy self-tests of whether one is a believer or a seeker. How thirsty am I?
In possibly the same moment, one might wonder if the faith deep in our souls
is the real deal, the real God. Is the Holy Spirit providing real light on our deepest spiritual questions?
These are intensely personal issues, even in light of the fact that as believers we are
members of a community, the church, the Bride of Christ.
Newsweek magazine reports that Christian political influ-ence is dwindling in our culture. Fine. Romans 13 is just one of several places in the Bible that plainly tells Christians not to seek political influence. Jesus did not come for the nations – “They are a drop in a bucket” (Isaiah 40:15) – He came for our individual souls.
Plainly, Christ didn’t come for political glory. His glory was and still is in providing us with a sin-free, eternal and loving relation-
ship with God; we are forgiven. Politics always seems to be looking for someone to blame.
The best way for us to glorify Christ is to love Him above all else, and to love each other, no matter what. If we can trust that, politics becomes a minor annoyance, our faith is secure, and we, lovingly, know what we know.
Bob Walters ([email protected]) notes that politics so often seems to be the perfect anti-dote for love and forgiveness.
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REVIVING STYLE - A great deal of mixed prints were displayed at spring fashion shows, so breaking out the patterned pieces of old will be a good use of time. It’s worth digging out any prints you might own to start artfully mixing and matching. A navy-and-white batik top can look great with a red-and-white African-inspired skirt. It takes some invention and panache, but when grounded with a utilitarian belt and tobacco sandal, you’ve got the spirit of spring all sewn up.
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Face it … your mom was probably right. You are what you eat, and people will make assumptions about you based on the way your home looks. Sorry.
When you are a single guy, there are certain things you want to reflect about yourself in your surroundings. Masculine is an easy call when it comes to interior decorating, but your choices can go even further. Your home can reflect success, confidence, maturity and so-phistication. Evoking a specific image, however, requires a plan!
Start by looking at your ties. Lots of paisleys? Consider using some Joseph Abboud textiles. Bright colors with clean lines? You might be a candidate for a more contemporary look in your home.
Regardless of style, the following sugges-tions can help create a home a guy can feel good about.
Guys are known for loving electronics, but haphazard hi-tech purchases can make a house feel like an appliance store. Use restraint and planning.
Remember the team posters and sport trophies you coveted as a boy? Put them in a box and store them in a closet! If you are passionate about a team or sport, in-
corporate your zest by displaying just a few prized pieces of collectable memorabilia
I don’t know too many guys who would be willing to decorate their homes in a ro-mantic style. Regardless, the components
of a romantic setting should be on hand. Keep candlesticks with a supply of fresh candles, attractive dinnerware and relax-ing music on hand.
A formal dining room is not a requirement for a wonderful evening. A bistro or bar table can be an intimate setting for a romantic meal.
Although clutter is not an issue confined to the male spe-cies, it can be a problem if you are trying to project a pulled-together image. If you are having trouble with clutter, try reducing the number of items
on display. Remember those ties that suggested
your style? You already know a quality tie is somewhat of an investment. The same goes for your home. Just like apparel, quality in textiles, furnishings and art says volumes about who you are.
Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact [email protected].
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WOODBROOK INSTRUCTOR NAMED CARMEL’S TOP TEACHER - A veteran teacher who has coached academic state championship teams and shared his musical talents at his school has been named the 2009 Carmel Clay Teacher of the Year. Jay Vahle, 42, who teaches the fourth and fifth grade gifted and talented challenge class at Woodbrook Elementary School, will represent the school district in the 2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year com-petition. Vahle was hired into the school district in 1993, and his first teaching assignment was fourth grade at Carmel Elementary. Carmel Clay Superintendent Barbara Underwood surprised Vahle and his colleagues by making the announce-ment at an after-school faculty meeting at the school April 15.
CHS COLOR GUARD TRYOUTS - Girls who will be enrolled at Carmel High School next year are invited to color guard try-outs, which will take place April 21 and 23 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the high school band room. The color guard serves an auxiliary unit to the Marching Greyhounds, twirling flags, spinning mock rifles and sabers and dancing along with the music. For more information, contact Rosie Queen, color guard director, at [email protected]. No experience is necessary.
CARMEL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS – Members of the Carmel Clay School Board have elected their officers. They are Bruce Calabrese, president; Tricia Hackett, vice president; and Gregory Phillips, secretary. The election of officers, which usually takes place every July, is the result of the March 15 death of Stephen Backer, school board president. The new officers will serve their terms until the board reorganizes again in early July, as required by state law. Backer represented District 2. Any interested patron residing in District 2 of the Carmel Clay Schools who is a registered voter and who has lived in the school corporation for at least one year is eligible to apply for this open seat. Application materials and a map and boundaries of District 2 are available on the Carmel Clay Schools Web site at www1.ccs.k12.in.us.
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During my child-raising years, I’d often say I lost my identity once I became a mom.
“You’re Mrs. Kapsalis? Are you Pete, Dan, Whitey,
Deanne or Dean’s mom?” I love the connection with
my children. They have always been a great source of joy and purpose for me. However, I’d be less than honest if I didn’t confess that there were plenty of times I felt I was being taken for granted by my loved ones.
After I stopped feeling sorry for myself, I realized it was up to me to do for myself as well as for others. When I did this, I was much more patient and re-laxed for my family. And when I was more patient and relaxed, my children were more patient and relaxed.
Pam Leo, author of Connection Parenting, says, “Having our emotional needs met is as important as meeting our children’s needs.” In fact, Leo goes on to say, “Connection parenting is not child-centered parenting.” Focusing on our children’s needs at the expense of our own
leaves us with no time or energy to do something for ourselves, which can lead to a lot of unwanted stress for our family.
Parenting experts recommend taking time out from our children – even if it’s
only 10 minutes a day – and doing something for ourselves as a great stimulus for stress-free parenting. Reading, soaking in a tub and working out are all worthwhile de-stressors. The point is to focus on something you can do to regain your identity.
I volunteered at school and church. I started my own busi-ness. And as long as I wasn’t compromising my family values, I appreciated being Becky, who happened to be Pete, Dan, Whitey, Deanne and Dean’s mom.
Funny thing though; I have no qualms losing my identity to be called YiaYia.
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Have a parenting topic or question? Submit it to Ask Yiayia, aka Becky Kapsalis, Certified Parent Coach, at [email protected] or call 810.9358.
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Do you know what a euphemism is? Even if you’re not certain of the exact definition, I guarantee you use euphe-misms regularly. Everyone does.
A euphemism is another, generally gentler, way to say something that either has a negative connotation or is just plain negative. How many times have you said someone who died has “passed away”?
Euphemisms are also a way to avoid offending someone with a stronger word: The sheep is really going to hit the fan now. We all know what’s really going to hit the fan, but my example is clean enough for my 5-year-old to hear it with-out damaging her vocabulary.
There are a lot of good uses for euphemisms, especially if you’re a politician. Take the difference between torture and enhanced interrogation. They sound different, huh? But the reality is quite the same. And how about Homeland Security? It sounds a lot less scary than Anti-terrorism Unit, doesn’t it?
For the rest of us, though, euphemisms can be used to soften the blow in bad news or other unpleasantries: You can be sturdy or stocky instead of fat or obese; restructured, outsourced, or let go instead of fired or eliminated. Homeless becomes displaced, crash becomes unplanned landing. There are countless examples of ways we make ourselves and others feel better using euphemisms.
We can also make ourselves or others seem better or more important through euphemism use. Ever notice that
very few people have bosses anymore? We have managers, executives, facilitators, or any number of more-important-sounding titles. And we’ve changed all sorts of job titles to make them seem less menial or unpleasant: housekeeper instead of maid, custodian instead of janitor, funeral director instead of undertaker.
The problem with euphemisms is they can take the real meaning out what we say and write. I’m not saying we shouldn’t consider the feelings of our audiences; I’m saying we shouldn’t use euphemisms to deceive our audiences or ourselves. When you hear casualties instead of deaths or killings, it sounds less terrible. And sometimes we need to know when things are terrible.
Euphemisms can hide the truth, and that’s why we need to be aware of our own use of euphemisms and es-pecially aware of the same use by people in positions of power or the media. Euphemisms can be a form of spin, and recognizing spin is important in understanding the truth. Language has a funny way of twisting and bend-ing at the whim of those who know how to use it, and we need to be aware of how those twists and bends affect our understanding.
Because everyone knows breaking wind is really farting. And either way, it still stinks.
Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher who developed a mastery-learning system of teaching grammar to high school seniors. If you have a grammar-related question, please email her at [email protected].
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What: “References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot”When: Through May 2Where: Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave., IndianapolisCost: $15 – $25Details: This play examines the relationship between war and desire: Benito is coming home from “a war in the sand,” and wife Gabriela anticipates his arrival. Is he still the man she wants? Is her life what she wants? In this magical love story, playwright José Rivera celebrates the confusion that grows out of trying to understand not only the one you love, but yourself as well. Info: 317-635-PLAY, www.phoenixtheatre.org
By Barbara E. CohenCurrent In Carmel
Changes are afoot for the artists’ co-operative gallery that occupies the historic building at 430 N. Range Line Rd., according to Robyn Brown, manager of the Blue Egg Gallery.
Several artists have already estab-lished a foothold on Main Street for the growing gallery. Meanwhile, the artists are searching for another space to continue their efforts to showcase local contemporary art, because they’ll move out of the Range Line gallery by mid-May.
The new Main Street space consists of two rooms inside the Carmel Arts & Design District of-fices at 111 W. Main St. Works by photographer Marie Reamer and painter Alice Harpel are currently on view there.
Reamer’s style is influenced by Ansel Adams, George Tice and Art Wolfe, among others. While her husband’s career took the family to England for a few years, she was able to travel extensively around Europe, where she photographed the cities and landscapes “trying to capture vignettes of our remarkable world.”
“Through photography, I have found a way to express myself and feel connected to the world,” Reamer said. “Sharing this connection with viewers brings me great
satisfaction.”Alice Harpel describes herself as a
“watermedia” artist. She recently retired from the Indiana Department of Education and is carving out a second career as an artist.
Although Harpel is primarily self-taught in acrylics and watercol-ors, she paints primarily in acryl-ics, using other media to achieve her lively color palette. Her works
are on view at Blue Egg as well as in the Montgomery County Visitor’s Bureau in Crawfordsville, her home town.
“My subject matter comes from my original photographs, from my plein air (outdoors) painting ex-periences, and from my memory,” Harpel said. “I want people to
enjoy the vibrant colors and textures I use in my floral compositions and landscapes.”
Works by Reamer and Harpel are on view indefinitely at the A&D District of-fices during regular business hours, with artist demonstrations planned for Saturday afternoons and special occasions, such as during District gallery walks and the up-coming Rock the District event.
Barbara E. Cohen covers the arts for the Current community nwspapers. Please send comments or story ideas to [email protected].
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• 1 pound fresh asparagus • 1 tbsp. olive oil • 4 oz. (about 1/2 cup) • sliced fresh mushrooms • 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth • 8 oz. angel hair pasta • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese • red pepper flakes (optional)
Cut asparagus into one-inch sections. Add olive oil to skillet and sauté mushrooms until just tender. Drain juices. Add asparagus and cook for another three minutes; stir while cooking, and add broth as needed for moisture. In the meantime, cook pasta to desired doneness. Drain pasta and top with vegetables. Then sprinkle cheese (and pepper flakes, if desired) over the top.
CORRECTION – In Barbara Cohen’s April 7 article, “’Legacies’ Honors Talented Seniors,” we incorrectly labeled a photo of local student Katrina Gerlach. The photo, which carried the tagline “Brookie” is shown here.
What would you guess is the most enjoyed, indulged flavor in the world? Some hints: Its fragrance is equally pleasing, conjur-
ing images from far-away island paradises. It is the second-most expen-sive cultivated spice in the world.
Legend says a godly princess named Xanat was forbidden by her father from mar-rying a mortal, so she fled with her lover to the forest. Followed by the father, the couple was eventually cap-
tured and beheaded. A marvelous plant grew in their place – a beautiful orchid.
From this orchid, we received a precious gift: the vanilla bean.
There are more than 110 types of vanilla orchids in the world, though only two spe-cies produce the vanilla pod suitable for producing the vanilla we know. Ninety-nine percent comes from one type, which is grown in Madagascar.
Vanilla was totally unknown to the world before Christopher Columbus and his escapades. However, once again, the Spanish conquistadors are credited with its discovery. Upon developing the taste and desire, they rapidly introduced vanilla to the rest of the world.
Over the centuries, vanilla has been credited with establishing countries and serving as the economic foundation of entire regions. It has influenced countries and kingdoms and spawned romance, cu-linary creations and intrigue. Whether it is used as an aroma or flavor, few can resist vanilla’s intoxicating appeal.
Included is a popular recipe for home-made vanilla extract. This is especially good if you have fresh vanilla beans that are starting to get old. It is quite simple, but it requires some time.
Chef Michael R. Vlasich, CEC, AAC, is a Carmel resi-dent and the executive chef at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. You may e-mail him at [email protected]
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97th Landing, formally Hot Shotz, is still offering the same great smoked wings and ribs. The restaurant has gone to new heights with a new menu that includes fresh seafood and hand-cut steaks. Delicious entrees are paired with the best draft beer selection on the north side of Indianapolis. 97th Landing has a growing wine list to go with its large beer selection. At 97th Landing, the tap list changes weekly. There are specials every day. There is always something going on at 97th Landing, and if you haven’t already heard, it features the “best wings in Indy.” Catering by is also available.
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Oliver Stone, arguably the most efficient as-sassin ever developed by the United States Secret Service, has just murdered two prominent politi-cians. After escaping with incredible ingenuity and foresight, his plans are altered when he wit-nesses the brutal beating of a seemingly defense-less man.
Despite his dire need to escape, Stone inter-feres and garners the friendship of a has-been high school quarterback who helps him hide in Devine, a tiny burg with big secrets in rural Virginia. A series of violent murders seem to enmesh him in those secrets. Ultimately, the Camel Club gets involved, uncov-ering a drug smuggling ring and bringing some vigilante justice to Devine.
Fans of David Baldacci have long been following the Camel Club, an eclec-tic, disparate group of superheroes. This latest installment only whets one’s ap-petite for Baldacci’s next offering.
Reviewed by Karen SmithCCPL Reference Librarian
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THEATREActors Theatre Presents ‘Forbidden Broadway’The Actors Theatre of Indiana will per-form “Forbidden Broadway” – an off-Broadway smash hit that celebrates and spoofs Broadway’s most famed musicals – through May 13 at the Mansion at Oak Hill, 5801 E. 116th St. in Carmel. “Forbidden Broadway” irreverently pokes, prods, teases, and lampoons anything Broadway has to offer – but always with love. The show opens April 2, with performances April 3 and 4, and then every Wednesday through May 13. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30. Admission is $45 per person (with dinner) or $25 (without dinner). Reservations required. For more information or to make a reserva-tion, call 317-843-9850 or visit www.actorstheatreofindiana.org or www.oakhillmansion.com.
Treasure Island at Beef & BoardsBeef & Boards Dinner Theatre will stage the Midwest premiere of “Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure” through
May 17. A collaboration between award-winning guest director Marc Robin and actor Curt Dale Clark, “Treasure Island” is based on the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. It tells the tale of young Jim Hawkins, the son of a deceased sea captain, who dreams of his own seafaring adventures. There are 41 performances scheduled at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (9301 N. Michigan Rd. in Indianapolis). Tickets range from $34 to $57 and include Chef Odell Ward’s specially prepared buffet with salad bar, unlimited coffee, tea and lemonade. For reservations, call the box office at 317-872-9664 any day between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information or complete show schedule, visit www.beefandboards.com.
Live MusicThe following events will be held at Bucky’s Grill & Pub, 781 E. Main St. in Westfield. For more information, call 317-867-3500. April 21: KaraokeApril 23: Texas Hold ‘Em poker
The following musical acts will be play-ing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746:April 24: Zanna-Doo!April 25: The Late ShowMay 2: Peace Train & The Flower Power Brass
THIRD TIME’S A CHARM - Since the debut of the olive green-screened Game Boy in 1989, Nintendo has proven time and time again it is the top dog in the realm of handheld gaming. Its current handheld device, the Nintendo DS (short for Dual Screen) has seen monumental success, selling 100 million units worldwide . The powers that be at Nintendo are determined to keep the momentum going with the latest iteration of the DS series, the Nintendo DSi. The third in the DS series, the ‘i’ stands for “individualization” or “eye” as it alludes to one of the new hardware additions.
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In the ongoing browser wars, many have viewed Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as behind the curve.
Mozilla’s Firefox has consistently outperformed Internet Explorer in
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One of the biggest improve-ments of IE 8 over IE 7 is performance. Firefox is still testing as a faster browser, but the difference isn’t as obvious as it was with IE 7.
IE 8 handles Web pages in a different way to achieve faster speeds, so some older sites may not render properly. But Microsoft made it easy to switch to a “compatibility mode.”
Another feature of note is the InPrivate Browsing option, which allows you to surf without saving anything in the browser history. This feature, however, could be bad news for non-technical parents who
use the history as a way to monitor their child’s Internet use.
Finally, to protect users from malware and phishing scams, Microsoft stepped up the level of security with the SmartScreen
Filter. This feature is designed to block access to Web sites with questionable code.
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I’m sitting in my hotel room in Chicago, where I attended a conven-tion this week for my job.
Conventions: Events where men and women can get away from their
significant others for a few days to network and make business deals over drinks.
True story: I was talking to a potential client, and while he was using hand motions to make his point about software, I noticed he was wearing a wedding ring. Then he placed his hand in his suit jacket pocket for a bit, and when he pulled out his hand, his wedding ring was gone. Presto change-o! One minute – married. The next minute – unmarried! I found his magical skills truly impressive. Then I impressed him with my magical skills by disap-pearing when he asked me if I’d like to join him for drinks at 11:30 that evening.
Now, before I begin to talk about my recent and past convention experiences, let me also say it is not just men who tend to stray on these work vacations. I’ve seen women do the same. But since I am a woman, I will give a woman’s perspective.
I’ve attended many conventions over the years, and I really enjoy observing what happens to men when they are away from their significant others and surrounded
by other men. It’s as if they are a pack of wolves, feeding off of the testosterone in the air and ready to pounce on the 10 per-cent of attendees who are women.
I wonder sometimes what the wives of these dudes are doing back home. Are they tucking in their babies while dad’s out “bread-winning” (i.e. making a busi-ness deal at a “club”)? Are they trying to call to say goodnight, and hubby’s phone is off or rings without answer while he is chatting it up over drinks with a “booth babe” (gals who stand in the booth to draw in men, some of whom are not exactly “clothed”)? Let’s just say that what happens at conventions stays at conventions, if you know what I mean.
So what’s my point? Simply this: If you are married or have a signifi-cant other, why not choose to do the right thing? Why not practice the golden rule and think about how you would feel if you were at home with the kids while your partner was out philandering? The next time you attend a convention, keep your wedding ring on.
Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and contributing columnist. She can be reached at [email protected].
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Is that a zit or … a wrinkle? Ever feel like actors playing teens on TV aren’t really teens? On hit TV series such as “Gossip Girl” and “90210,” the main characters don’t seem to
size up with me and my friends.
The actors in many popular series make teens feel pathetic, because they are freakishly mature for their age. Take the men playing boys in “Friday Night Lights,” who make teens notice their mushy muscles and non-existent growth spurts.
All these “high-schoolers” look old because they are! For the geeky title role in “Napoleon Dynamite,” John Herder was 27 playing a 17-year-old. In “Mean Girls,” Rachel McAdams plays “miss popular” at 26.
This is a reoccurring trend in movies and TV. When “Grease” debuted in 1978, Olivia Newton John was 30 years old. On the popular show “Hannah Montana,” Hannah’s 17-year-old brother is played by 31-year-old (according to USA Today) Jason Earles.
This wouldn’t be such a big deal if they were truly acting their “age.” But isn’t the line blurred when adults playing teens are acting like, well, adults? We all know many teens are influenced by the media. So it only makes sense that TV series dealing with teen relations should be somewhat realistic, right?
Sadly, they are not realistic. Teens re-ceive the wrong ideas about how to act. And when kids already want to be older than they are, do they need the media to encourage them further?
Maddi Bourgerie is a student at Carmel High School. Contact her at [email protected]
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Maddi will soon be traveling to the DECA nationals in Anaheim, Calif., where she will present a business plan about a bakery in the Arts & Design District. She is excited to represent her school and community in the highly recognized business program, but to participate she needs more than $700 for expenses.
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INITIAL SITUATION: This home near the Jordan Woods addition in Carmel was built in the 1960s and included the original master bath and a small adjoin-ing closet. The homeowner wanted a larger master bathroom and closet. The only way to accomplish this was to increase the footprint of the home by adding a room addition.
DESIGN PHASE: The first step was to create a floor plan for the master bath and closet. The solution was to remove the walls and use most of the former master bath as a new walk-in closet, and then create a small addi-tion for the master bath. Different floor plan schemes or layouts were created. The hom-eowner also wanted the exterior brick and shutters to blend seamlessly with the rest of the home. Selections were made for tile floor-ing, countertops, vanity cabinetry, lighting, plumbing fixtures and wallpaper.
PROJECT SCHEDULE: The design phase included the creation of several new floor plans and elevation views, along with permit drawings. The design phase lasted four weeks, while the construction phase spread out over approximately 10 weeks.
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found at a nearby church. This original brick, along with salvaged brick, was used on the more visible front side to create a seamless blend. Care was also taken to closely match the new windows and shutters. The expanded master bath includes birch stock vanity cabi-nets with a saddle-stained finish. The counter-tops are cultured marble with integral sinks. The 32” x 48” shower has cultured marble walls, a corner buttress seat and a chrome framed shower door. The new tub, shower and vanities all include chrome plumbing fix-tures. The ceramic tile flooring includes a Sun Touch warm wire radiant heating system with a digital thermostat. Finally, the bathroom walls were covered in wallpaper that tied into the décor of the bedroom.
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I s a b e l l e s a y s …Come see Shannon Gross: Animal Communicator
What is animal communication? Animal communication is a unique opportunity to speak
with your animal friends and hear their responses — right from the dog’s (or cat’s or horse’s or whale’s) mouth! Isabelle
Saturday, May 2 Noon to 5 pm
Call For the Love of Dogs for more information and visit
Shannongross.com for more info on animal communication.
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MONEY FOR NOTHING - Want an easy way to raise money for the Humane Society for Hamilton County? All you have to do is vote for the shelter once a day at www.theanimalrescuesite.com by entering “Humane Society for Hamilton County” as your shelter choice in the $100,000 Shelter+ Give. With one click a day, HSHC could be on the way to win one of the grand prizes for its wonderful animals. It’s free, it’s easy, and last year the shelter received $1,000. With your help, this year could be the $10,000 year.
MONITORING SENIOR CATS - As your cat ages, the likelihood it will develop various changes in the function of its body systems increases. Some of these will be normal changes due to the aging process, others may be indicative of disease. To be more easily alerted to possible signs of disease early in the disease process, monitor your cat’s behavior, activity and mobility. Keep an eye out for changes in eating, drinking, sleeping, or eliminating habits. Any changes should be reported to your veterinarian. For a complete list of signs and symptoms, click on the senior cat care tab of the cat articles page at www.peteducation.com.
JUST BEACHY - For dog owners, there is little more rewarding than playing on the beach with a canine companion. If you’re taking your pooch on vacation to a sandy locale, though, remember your beach etiquette:
1 A clean beach is a fun beach, so always clean up after your
pooch.
2 Keep a friendly dog from visiting other beach-goers unless it’s a
welcomed and invited visit.
3 Don’t forget to bring along proof of vaccinations and you
dog’s ID tags.-Dog’s Life
DISPATCHES animal CommuniCation is for real
Minnie is a 10-year-old female tan and white rat terrier mix. She is a very special little girl who will need a very spe-cial person to care for her. Minnie is house trained, crate trained, spayed and good with cats and other dogs. She knows the com-mand “sit,” and she is very good at catching food or small treats. Minnie wasn’t very well socialized, and she doesn’t trust people when first meeting them. So she is going to need a patient and compassionate person who will take their time with her and build a trusting relationship.
Noah is a 2-year-old male brown tabby with white DSH. He is a very handsome boy who is playful and loving. Noah is litterbox trained, neutered and his front claws have been removed. Noah ar-rived at the shelter when his previous family had a baby who was allergic to him. He enjoys human companionship and would make a great family pet.
For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com.
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If I could tell you one thing about animal communication, it would be that it has consistently amazed me, all the way back to my very first encounter.
And it’s not that I was all that open to the idea that humans could understand what animals were saying. In fact, I still remember my exact thought when a friend told me she’d spoken with an animal com-municator: “I guess that’s possible.”
I didn’t have direct experience with animal communica-
tion until a few weeks later, when my dear Bill
the Cat became a medical mystery. The vet-erinarians, though they tried their best, could offer no explanation as to why my pussycat was so sick, and I was thankful to have a com-municator as an additional resource.
The consultation, to me, was a miracle. How could this woman in Virginia, with only a verbal description of Bill to guide her, “talk” with my cat? How could she “hear” when Bill told her how he felt (and in surprising detail)? Still, I could feel the truth of it in my heart, and working from the information Bill shared with me, I was able to help bring some ease to his body.
Now a professional animal communica-tor myself, I am continually astonished by what I learn from animals:
• The cats who advise their human “par-ents” on relationships
• The horses who tell their riders, “I know you think you’re cueing me to do this, but you’re really cueing me to do that!”
• And even the fish that saved its own life by telling his person what was wrong with the water in its tank and how to fix it.
Here’s the most important question for you, though: What will your animal say?
As a professional animal communicator, Shannon Gross has consulted with hundreds of animals in 22 U.S. states and five countries. Learn more at www.shannongross.com.
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Use logic to fill in the boxes so every row, column and 2 x 3 box contains the letters C-A-R-M-E-L. Answer below.
Answers to BRIDGE THE GAP: Phoenix, seCret, ground, traCk, shoe, freedom, PuPPy, simon, Case, navy
Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: games: bridge, gin, go fish, hearts, Poker, sPades; Characters: elly may, granny, Jed ClamPett, Jethro, mr. drysdale; restaurants: hot tuna, kona JaCk’s, oCeanaire, red lobster; Companies: geiCo, Progressive, safeCo; Pharmacies: Cvs, Walgreens; attorney general: Zoeller
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I got some great news the other day about my new book “Mornings with Barney.” A European publisher bought the rights, and the book will be translated into German.
I decided to send a note to all the people on my e-mail list and let them know my good for-tune. The congratulations started pouring in. I was amazed at how many of my acquaintances spoke German. I received re-sponses from a number of friends that included senti-ments like these: Wir wun-schen ihnen viel erfolg; Ausgezeichnet; Achh! Das isss goot ting fer yu, Ya! Gratuliere; Sehr gut, mein Herr. And finally, this one: Gesundheit.
I figured out what all those phrases meant only because my wife and son speak a smattering of German. But there were several additional, more complicated, mes-sages that required translation by a friend who teaches German at the University of Indianapolis. Here are a few she translated:
Oh good, now there are two languages I won’t read your book in.
So let me understand this. Barnes and Noble isn’t carrying the book in Noblesville, but I can get it in Dusseldorf. Great marketing plan, Wolfsie.
You convinced a German company to publish a book about a dead dog and an aging reporter on an American TV station. You must have one heck of an agent, Dick.
Hey, maybe now I’ll finally read it … in a nice hotel suite in lovely Lubek on our anniversary, after a cruise on the Rhine – Your loving wife, Mary Ellen
My agent thinks I should do a book tour when the new German edition comes out. But I don’t see what good that would do. I can’t do a book signing, because I can’t write in German, and I can’t make a presentation, because I can’t speak German.
Oh, what the heck, I’m going to give it a shot. Hope to see you at the Hamburg Gift and Hobby Show.
Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at [email protected].
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You wouldn’t guess it to look at me, but I am a bodybuilder. Really. I just hide it under sev-eral inches of flab.
As a bodybuilder (albeit a secret, flabby one), I spend an inordinate amount of time in my home gym picking up heavy things, putting them back down, and then picking them up again.
Of course, what you pick up and how you do it is kind of important, too. Bodybuilding is all about dividing your body into muscle groups and work-ing them in isolation until they explode. It’s heaps of fun.
But I am committed to blasting my trapezoids, crunching my abominables and pumping my bivalves (that’s bodybuilder talk) every day, with time off on Sunday for good be-havior and paralysis.
Why?Well, I needed something to do, for
starters. My favorite day job (I have sev-eral) is on hiatus for a year, and I thought weight training might be a way to use the time. So would pounding myself upside the head with a Louisville Slugger, I real-ize, but this seemed more productive.
The other reason I am taking up body-
building at my age is because someone told me I couldn’t. This person said it was impossible to build significant muscle at my advanced years. I don’t know about you, but telling me something can’t be
done will pretty much guar-antee I’m going to try it, espe-cially when it is accompanied by a wisecrack about my age.
And guess what? You CAN add muscle after 50. Not only that, you can even add muscle and lose flab at the same time. I’ve been doing it. You just have to work extra hard, be-cause it’s not as easy as it was when I was 20. We have more gravity now.
And now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go out to the garage. I need to work on my deltas and lattes. You can come along if you like. Just don’t ask
me to pose. Remember, I’m a secret body-builder. Just stand there by the wheelbar-row, and be ready.
Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at [email protected] or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244. For information on speaking fees and availability, visit www.spot-lightwww.com.
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OBITUARIESMichael D. Wilson, 60, born Sept. 5, 1948 in Indianapolis, to Thomas D. and Caroline R. Wilson, died April 9 after a courageous battle with cancer. He graduated in 1966 from Carmel High School, attended Ball State University and retired in 2000 after owning his own business for 30 years.Mike was an avid golfer and a member of Ulen Country Club, American Legion, Masonic Lodge and Murat Shrine Club.He is survived by Ginny Belden, his loving companion of many years; his parents; sons, Christopher (Melissa) and Craig; two granddaughters; brothers, Steven (Sharon) and
Henry (Julie); 2 nieces; 1 nephew; and step-mother, Mildred.
POLICE RUNSApril 1012:06:00 a.m., suspicious activity, Waverly Drive / Cherry Ridge Road12:45:38 a.m., suspicious activity, 1701 E. 116th St.12:51:55 a.m., intoxicated person, 11855 N. Meridian St.3:24:17 a.m., fight, 10838 College Ave.7:18:57 a.m., suspicious activity, 13236 Sherbern Drive W.7:20:21 a.m., driving complaint, East Carmel Drive / Keystone Avenue North7:41:58 a.m., burglary, 11455 N. Meridian St.7:46:02 a.m., alarm burglar, 13227 Frogmore St.
The former location of the Kroger store at 1217 S. Range Line Rd. in Carmel. The photo, from 1993, was taken just months before the home was torn down to make way for the store, which moved from the corner of 126th Street and Range Line Road.
Photo courtesy of Carmel Clay Historical Society
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