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By Mike BeasCurrent in Carmel

Good thing opinions aren’t dollar bills or Jim Keck wouldn’t be able to open the

door to his business given the moun-tain of Washingtons.

Speaking of old George, did you

know that he, based on his

years in the White House, is regarded

as the finest of the 43 United States presi-

dents? A chart replete with numerical grading

scale on Keck’s wall says so while at the same time drag-ging the likes of little-doers Franklin Pierce (1853-57), James Buchanan (1857-61) and Warren Harding (1921-23) through the mud.

Welcome to the Seven Gables Barber Shop (444 N. Rangeline Road), where one man, Keck, cuts hair, a trade he first learned as a 15-year-old attending Wood High School in Indianapolis. Now 67, Keck has leapfrogged the half-century plateau for his profession of choice and ap-pears to be looking at more road ahead of him.

“Barbers stay on the job longer than any other profes-sion. I like cutting hair. You come in here looking your worst and if it’s a good haircut you leave here looking your best. It gives you a lift, and

you can learn a little bit off of a lot of people.

“I’ll probably do this until I’m disabled. I like people, but I’ve lost a lot of business here because I don’t think the way they do. People around here are very sensitive about their poli-tics, and I’ve probably driven people away talking about real estate.”

As owner of 20 rental proper-ties, an endeavor he began pur-suing 17 years ago, Keck never tires of hearing what customers have to say about the current market, foreclosures, interest rates or whatever.

But that’s just scratching the surface.

“The first day of barber school they tell you not to talk about politics and religion,” said Keck. “You should bite your lip. I don’t.”

Imagine then how Keck’s gift for gab must have been put to work that memorable day a few years ago when he somehow shoehorned 33 appointments into his traditional 12-hour work shift of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. No word as to whether he was hoarse by the time he reached home that evening.

Keck’s has worked in Carmel for eight years after a long run at a shop in Indianapolis at 38th Street and Keystone Ave. Former Seven Gables owner/barber Steve Booth, a staple of North Rangeline Road for 22 years, is someone Keck barbered with 50 years ago.

“You think this place is clean now, you should have seen it when Steve was here,” said Keck, laughing.

The west wall, the one positioned a few feet to Keck’s right while he cuts hair, is devoted to his five grandchildren, which range in age from 3 to 10. Stopping for a moment to stare

up at their framed faces, Keck says, “I love my grandchildren.”

And the majority of Keck’s customers love him. Some like Jim McKalip have been with Keck for at least 40 years dating back to the barber’s former location. Keck even has a few patrons who are 50-year regulars, though gas prices of late have gradually taken away some of his Indianapolis-based clientele.

Now 50, McKalip remembers the days when Keck charged $3.25 for a haircut. Inflation has gradually bumped up the price over the years, but the man holding the clippers and staring at your scalp hasn’t changed.

“I started having my hair cut by Jim Keck when I was 10-years old. He doesn’t even look much different. My hair has grayed and receded faster than his,” said McKalip, laughing. “Jim is a real barber. You just get a lot more training and knowledge with a barber. He’s been a great barber for me and members of my family since we moved to Indiana.”

That was 1968. His career now well into the 21st century, Keck buzzes on, talking and lis-tening all the way.

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OlymPicS REvEal much abOut u.S., china anything but FlightyIt is our position that the true spirit

of the Olympic Games permeated the American public. While there is attention afforded to each of the Olympics, the 2008 Games seemed to stimulate people’s enthusiasm and patriotism in a noticeable way. The reasons for this can be several, including the world-record-breaking per-formance of Michael Phelps. Even lesser-known sports look compelling on a High Definition TV screen. The per-ceived mysticism of the Chinese people captured the interest of the typical American. The military strife between Russia and Georgia highlights by

contrast that the remainder of the world that is pitted only in athletic conflict.

The Beijing Olympics gave an unprecedented window into the soul of China, for good and for bad. The International Olympic Committee responded to early criticism of the 2008 host country by saying the Olympics would be a “force for good” in China. It is

more likely that China will slip back into her comfort zone with real-ity rushing back. Perhaps

we can take solace in the fact that once the genie is out of

the communist bottle, it is very difficult to get her back into a soci-

ety of command and control.

It is our position that the time is now for city and county leaders to build a long-term and sustainable vision to best exploit the asset of the Indianapolis Executive Airport. This “Gateway to the Future,” as this regional airport has been touted, can open the door to economic development and enhanced standards of living. However, thoughtful advance plan-ning is required to capitalize on this regional benefit. With Westfield expe-riencing unprecedented growth and Carmel participating in the extension of its residents to the fringe of northwestern Clay Township, there is significant need for enhanced roadway infrastructure and

unified zoning planning.To best take advantage of this consid-

erable economic engine, Westfield city planners should consider zoning the sur-rounding properties for land uses that are consistent with an airport and work

to stimulate busi-ness development in the area. Our

community will no doubt point to

this advantage when in competition with Charlotte, Columbus and Raleigh to court jobs. The airport is an important quality of life asset for the Hamilton County region to be sure. But shouldn’t we also seek to use it to help build the commercial tax base as well?

Believe it or not, I still tend to wear the same Levi jeans that I wore decades ago back on campus. Then one needed enough dungarees to get from

one laundry outing to the next – often weeks apart. And luckily steering clear of acid-washed Michael Jackson spe-cials, my wardrobe consisted of mostly straight-leg 501 blues. They are now in perfect order (if, like me, distributed a little differently these days).

Granted, I mostly wear suits, therefore preserving the several pairs that have survived the decades. But recently in a fit of middle-aged-white-guy trying to match middle-aged Obama cool, I went jean shopping.

Imagine the surprise. Like some sartorial Rip Van Winkle, I gasped at prices – some push-ing $400. Thinking of the denim hang-ing in my closet, now smoothed to an almost Egyptian high tread-count cotton, I considered the depreciated basis on the investment therein contained. How

many hundreds of times would I have to don these new, and presumably superior, trousers to match the cost-per-wear of the trusty Levi’s waiting at home? And in how many years would the fabric finally relax

to make the new pair bend in exactly the right way? Nobody knows for sure, but it seems like too long to wait.

So, for me, I think I’ll stick to what I know. Is that a lot less hip? Or maybe even a little more? The casual workplace was designed to make folks more productive. For me it is just more confusing. The suit is my uniform. Each day it is ready and willing to go to work. Wallet . . . pen . . . keys . . . all on demand and in place. Graphic tees and designer jeans seem like a lot more work, not less. And with $70 t-shirts, it

seems there are as many dandies in denim as in silk.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current in Carmel. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmelcom.

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A suit brought by state employees over equal pay has been settled. The state (ul-timately, that means YOU, the taxpayer) has consented to pay up to $8.5 million, plus $4 million in legal fees, to settle the $42 million class-action filing that involved 15,000 state workers. Can you imagine? Some of these workers actually put in more than 37 hours in a week, so, naturally, they can sue.

• • •Down Alabama way, state employees

who don’t try to lose weight will have to pay part of their health insurance premi-ums. It may sound heavy-handed, but the workers’ lobbying group is not complain-ing. Ol’ Bammy has given its 37,527 em-ployees until 2010 to start getting fit - or they’ll pay $25 a month for insurance that otherwise is free. (Obviously, they missed

the point. They’re getting FREE health care. No one is dumber than an American taxpayer.)

• • •Clever turn from a reader: “I heard

a rumor that Dan Burton was going to give a speech about family values at the Democratic National Convention. Further, I heard that his illegitimate child will be with him. Is this true? I thought Karl Rove filed for a patent on the term ‘family values.’ ”

thiS REPRESEntS aPEX OF lunacy

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In the late 1990s, Apple Computer released a television commercial with a series of images of pop-culture icons and infamous world lead-ers that featured a voiceover of an

Apple Computer poem read by Richard Dreyfuss.

I think what draws me to this par-ticular collection of words is that we all have “crazy” in us. Sometimes we squelch it, and sometimes we let it out. Sometimes we crush it when we notice it in others, and sometimes we celebrate it. I hope I’ve never stepped on the world’s next great idea because I wanted myself or someone else to conform, just for the sake of conforming. Have you?

The poem has long been a favorite of mine, a battle cry if you will. I guess you can just call me crazy. Enjoy.Here’s to the Crazy Ones.

The misfits.

The rebels.

The troublemakers.

The round pegs in the square holes.

The ones who see things differently.

They’re not fond of rules.

And they have no respect for the status quo.

You can quote them, disagree with them,

disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them.

About the only thing that you can’t do is ignore them.

Because they change things.

They invent. They imagine. They heal.

They explore. They create. They inspire.

They push the human race forward.

Maybe they have to be crazy.

How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art?

Or, sit in silence and hear a song that hasn’t been written?

Or, gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?

We make tools for these kinds of people.

While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.

Because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.

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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8DISPATChES annual Family REuniOn alwayS a tRiP

I just returned from a four-day vaca-tion with my husband’s family. He is one of six children, and every summer we get together with all of his siblings up in Culver, Indiana,

for a weekend of corn, con-versation and occasionally, controversy. Most years we are missing one or two families due to work or other schedul-ing conflicts, but at this year’s Wilson Reunion, for one day, we had everyone, bringing the grand total to 27, if you include Granny and the twelve short people who range in age from five weeks to nine.

I should mention we all stayed in the same house with no air conditioning and only one television. Let the good times roll!

Sweet corn is the mainstay of almost every meal at our annual love fest. My father-in-law will often plan the entire dinner menu around the corn, ixnay-ing other carbs and vegetables to insure that nothing competes with its delectable flavor. As soon as supper begins, he will launch into a 20-minute treatise on the corn’s starch level, sweetness rank, kernel burstabilty and overall deliciousness, while the rest of us gnaw on our butter-coated, salt-laden cobs and either agree or

disagree with his assessment. Now that’s entertainment!

Another staple of each lake reunion is conversation. The Wilsons love to talk about anything and everything, from

politics and world issues to corn (see above) and toilet paper (do you prefer folded or wadded and why?). Beginning around seven each morning, you can find at least two people engaged in con-versation at all times, with the maximum talk hour occurring late in the evening at ten.

This phenomena is great if you’re a people-person, but makes it difficult for introverts like me to find a quiet moment. I tried to sit and read my latest trash novel in a deserted corner of the porch one night, and within seconds I was surrounded

by two sisters-in-law and my mother-in-law wanting to chat about men and their tendency to over-inbibe around camp-fires. So long Nora Roberts; better luck tomorrow.

No family trip would be complete without a bit of controversy, and with six thirty-something women in the house, none of whom are related by blood and all of whom have different parenting philoso-phies and soda preferences, you know it’s going to get interesting. This year we had

an array of kindling-potential candidates, including a strung-out mother of a colicky newborn and rambunctious toddler, a hor-monal sister-in-law smack in the middle of an IVF round, and a pretty young siren who looked camera-ready 24-7 even in sweats and a tee (I’m not insecure in the least). Now throw in a bored chick who likes to fan the fire for fun; another who’s stressing over an impending move, her daughter’s tonsillectomy, and an upcoming Ethiopian adoption; and a slow-moving, plastic-surgery-recovering gimp who can’t get even a moment to herself; and you’ve got a veritable Mount St. Helen’s on your hands: “Stand back, everyone, she’s gonna blow!”

But alas, whether due to an increased maturity level, intervening husbands, liquor or the simple fact that we all genu-inely like each other, there were no cat fights or kitchen smack-downs on this vacation. Were there some tense mo-ments? Yes. Did all of the kids play nicely together? Of course not. If I had been the sleep-deprived mom with the newborn and attention-seeking 3-year-old, would I be able to say that I enjoyed the weekend immensely? Probably not. But overall, this was a good trip. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and con-tributing columnist. You may e-mail her at [email protected].

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CITY TO SUE OVER ROUNDABOUT CLOSURES - The City received calls from motorists during rush hour August 27 of the unauthorized closure, by Poindexter Construction, of the roundabouts at 131st and Illinois and 131st and Spring Mill Road. This was in direct violation of the terms of the City’s contract for improvements to 131st Street between Spring Mill Road and Illinois which stated that the contractor could restrict traffic on the roads during non-rush-hour traffic only, but was not permitted to close the roundabouts at all. The terms of the contract were reviewed and direction was given to the contractor on August 26, yet there were violations of the contract again the following day. Therefore, the City intends to seek damages from Poindexter Construction for the impact caused by its actions. The City is also considering the removal of this contractor from its list of “responsible” bidders, pursuant to state law. Citizens are encouraged to report any contract violations to the City’s Engineering Department at 571-2441.

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DISPATChESNEWCOMERS CLUB MEETING - Newcomers Club of Carmel will hold its monthly welcome coffee for prospective members at Tuesday, September 9, at 9:30 a.m. at 496 Ponds Pointe Drive, in Carmel. The club is open to all women in Carmel and the surrounding areas, regardless of length of residency. RSVP by email: [email protected] or by phone at 733-3998.

POLICE CHAPLAIN RECOGNIZED - Carmel Police Department Chaplain George Davis has recently obtained “Senior Level Certification” from the International Conference of Police Chaplains. Chaplain Davis has been working as the Coordinating Volunteer Chaplain with the Carmel Police Department since January of 2002. The Carmel Police Department currently has four Chaplains that are on call when needed.

LAST FOUR FARMER’S MARKETS - Whether you’ve gone every Saturday or never attended, there is something for everyone at the Carmel Farmer’s Market, and there are only four more Saturdays left in the 2008 season. From corn on the cob to fresh pies and from perennial flowers to freshly made salsa, you can find what you need at the market. The market is located at City Hall, and it runs from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through the end of September.

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When Zachary Cruse was diagnosed with Pompe disease, the doctors at Riley Hospital didn’t know what to do.

It was 1992, and Zachary was just the second Riley patient to receive the Pompe diagnosis. The disease, which can cause extreme muscle weakness and an enlarged heart, ended his life at eight months.

Even that was a fight.“He was a fighter,” said Greg, Zachary’s father.

“Maybe that’s where we got our fight from.”Cruse immediately started a golf tour-

nament in his son’s name, raising money for research, development and education related to the rare disease, which affects an estimated one in 30,000 to 400,000. He also pledged to raise money for the “great people” at Riley.

The Cruses had two healthy children after Zachary, but tragedy struck again in 2000, when their daughter, Julia, also fell victim to the disease.

Greg was heartbroken.“I vowed not to let anyone else’s child

experience the trauma she felt,” he said.He and his wife, Nancy, responded

with the Julia Ann Cruse Memorial Ball, a yearly event at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.

Overwhelmed with responsibility, Greg eventually partnered with Mickey’s Irish Pub for the golf tournament, an annual event at Pebble Brook Golf & Country Club. The tournament began with less than 100 participants. This year’s – on August 17 – had more than 200.

Mickey’s owner Bill Adkins said he loved working with Cruse.

“He is extremely dedicated and hard working,” Adkins said. “And he has a re-markable story to tell.”

In 2004, the Cruses promised Riley $100,000, paid over five years. They now hope to reach that mark in four. And they won’t stop there, either. Greg, Nancy and their five healthy children plan to continue to the fight against Pompe disease until there is a cure.

For Current in CarmelMayor Jim Brainard has signed an ex-

ecutive order putting a new Vehicle Idling Management Policy in place for city em-ployees. This order was created to improve air quality and reduce the city’s costs for vehicle fuel and operations. The executive order went into effect on Thursday, when

the mayor signed the order.“Our air quality cannot be ignored. This

executive order is just another step towards helping achieve energy independence. It is estimated that by eliminating an average of 10 minutes a day of idling, the City could realize a savings of more than $100,000 per year.” said Brainard.

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Maybe you noticed the just-opened retail establishment in the Arts and Design District that is sure to be a desired destination for good

kids who behave and do what their parents tell them. Simply Sweet Shoppe, located near Main Street on Rangeline Road, is open for business and once inside the doors, your mouth will quickly water as your eyes scan the shelves filled with every type of candy a confectioner can dream up. Some of the candy, popular during my youth, but no longer common on store shelves, brought back fun memories of licking, sucking and chewing during days gone by.

However, the Simply Sweet Shoppe is not only about sweets you eat. Hidden from plain view, but well known to patrons, is a stairway leading to the second floor. And for a special group of kids, the second floor has become an espe-cially sweet place to explore their talents. The second floor, officially known as the Second Story Playhouse, has unofficially become temporary home to a mix of kids, some with disabilities and special needs. During my tour of Simply Sweet Shoppe, owner Jill Zanicker could not stop talking about the special performers and their pro-

duction of the Jellybean Conspiracy.Lauren Wiegand, Lainie Lynch, Patrick

Knollman, Jenna Wiegand, Brady Szuhaj, Alexi Zaniker, Allie Gospell and Jenna Griffin are the kids from Carmel joining Westfield

and Fishers talent to perform the Jellybean Conspiracy as part of the IndyFringe festival in Indianapolis recently.

I know kids in our commu-nity get together all of the time to put on plays and other artistic productions to entertain the audience without much fanfare. But the Jellybean Conspiracy is a little different as it weaves more than entertainment into the experience of the performers. A cast of 22 players, of which six of the kids have special needs, is teaching all involved to prac-tice thoughtful inclusion and

compassionate action. Jill, along with her other co-owners Bernie Szuhaj and Lynn Wiegand, have provided the opportunity for these kids to not focus so much on dis-abilities, but rather concentrate on finding the ability to live in harmony with others no matter what the differences.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at [email protected]

Jeff Worrell

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With blood on some faces and mud on all uniforms, a team of rugby players ad-dressed the game officials with ‘Sir’. The contrast between rough play and well-mannered interaction is a unique aspect of the sport, said Brian Helton, captain of White River Rugby Football Club.

“It’s a ruffian’s game played by gen-tlemen,” he said.

For nine years, gentlemen from the Carmel area have come to-gether on the White River team to learn rugby strat-egies, build com-munity and, of course, get dirty. The team is in Division III of the Southern league of the Midwest Rugby Football Union.

A year ago, Aaron Wehrenberg joined the club as coach and president. As an All-American player from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Wehrenberg said he has tried to bring more focus to the team and is hopeful about its future in the league. Last year, the team was one point from making playoffs.

The men practice every Thursday and usually play games on Saturdays during the summer with more demanding practice schedules in the fall and spring seasons.

“It’s therapy for men,” said Helton. “It’s the only place you can go where it’s completely socially acceptable to destroy people, get beat up, punch people, get punched and then afterward you just

laugh about it together.”Rugby is a full-contact sport that looks a little

like football or soccer but feels more like combining cross country and wres-tling, according to White River players.Andre Boulais,

match secretary for the club, said that, unlike players in

many American sports who showboat, rugby players maintain a respectful team-work mentality.

“It’s one of the few sports where you still shake hands,” he said. “It’s the only sport where, after the game, the other team has a ton of respect for you because you guys just went to war together. After the game, all fights are forgotten — there are no grudges, no bad blood. It’s a true team sport.”

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DOES THE IRS OWE YOU MONEY? - You may have heard of Charles Ulrich’s victory over the IRS recently, but do you know what it means to you? Ulrich fought the IRS over a dispute that arose when more than 30 mutual life insurance companies became publicly traded corporations in the late 1990s and earlier this decade, in a process known as “demutualization.” The IRS claimed that those who received money from those demutualizations owed taxes on the entire amounts, but Ulrich argued – and won – that stockholders should only owe the gain they may have made on the stocks from the time they were disbursed to the time the stockholders sold them. If you have a disbursement from one of these demutualizations, speak with an accountant about applying to the IRS for a rebate; you almost certainly paid too much in taxes on it.

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HAVE A PLAN, STICK TO IT - While investors may never agree on when or why to sell a stock, it’s important to have an emotionless, well-thought-out strategy in place. If you don’t, you may suffer major losses or miss out on massive gains. Here are two very different plans from top dogs in investments: 1. One of the “20 Rules for Investment Success” from Investor’s Business Daily is to “cut every loss when it’s 8 percent below your cost. Make no exceptions so you’ll avoid any possible huge, damaging losses.” 2. David and Tom Gardner of Stock Advisor consider dumping a stock primarily when they encounter untrustworthy management, deteriorating financials, or mergers, acquisitions and spinoffs that could damage the business.

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STOKE UP YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH COAL - Looking for a way to add some heat to a portfolio that seems to have cooled? Check out the coal mining sector. While it pulled back sharply in July, the sector is starting to once again show some signs of life. The Market Vectors-Coal exchange-traded fund (KOL) seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the total return performance of the Stowe Coal Index. The index provides targeted exposure to companies worldwide that are engaged in the coal industry.

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DISPATChES

The story of Michael Phelps is in-teresting to say the least. Having won more Olympic gold than any other athlete in the history of the games, he has staked out a place

among the greatest athletes ever. This super-charged performance is from a small town boy discov-ered by a local coach. At the age of seven, Michael met his coach, who felt his talents were ex-traordinary. One story recounts his coach noticing his ability to overachieve and outperform and quickly compared physical and performance criteria of Phelps to that of an Olympian. He found that it was a perfect match. He offered to train Phelps, and by the age of 15, Phelps was competing in his first Olympic Games.

Who knew there was a set of criteria for determining if someone had the potential to become an Olympian? Imagine a list of attributes that would compare the basic makeup of a person to attributes of previ-ous champions. It sounds like a smart idea.

It is a smart idea that can be used in any business. Yet many businesses haven’t com-

piled a list of the criteria that describes the attributes of an Olympic champion buyer. Too often, companies -- especially small to mid-sized companies -- choose to meander through the marketplace talking to anyone

and trying to be a company for everyone. Wouldn’t it be easier, smarter and more productive to understand the best candidates and seek them out?

It’s what you have to do to find buyers that will rise to Olympic caliber. Like an Olympic champion, these sales prospects must be nurtured to reach their highest level of achievement. Like a country with a lot of gold medalists, the company that has the highest medal count is always consid-ered the big winner, the first in class. It’s as simple as knowing

your market and your highest performing buyer and then just watching your trophy case fill up.

David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at [email protected].

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SEATTLE CONDO SALE: Seattle, Wash. - Queen Anne High School condo conversion. Beautiful and unique lofts, arched windows. A must see! Prices reduced.

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MOVE-IN SALE TODAY: Save thousands on quick move-in homes in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia and Florida.

NEW CONDOS SALE: Tampa Bay, Fla. - 22 new condos, five selling absolute. Two- and three-bedroom villas, pool, spa. Saturday, Sept. 6.

ATLANTA UPSCALE CONDOS REDUCED: Atlanta, Ga. - Two-bedroom, 2-bath is $240k after being $336k. One-bedroom, 1-bath is $137k after being $187.

For more information on these and other real estate deals, visit www. toptenreales-tatedeals.com.

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MONEY MATTERSRecent reports say college tuition is rising twice as fast

as inflation. Do you think is it still worth the price?

“Absolutely. It has been shown that college graduates earn 25-percent more in their lifetime.”

Dan Baker Carmel

“I absolutely do. After not going to college myself for four years, I want that oppor-tunity for my children.”

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“Yes. Education is invaluable.”Jan Bonesho

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Type: CondoAge: Built in 2002Location: A half-mile west of US 31 on 169th StreetNeighborhood: Mapleton at Countryside offers residents paved walking trails, a clubhouse, two pools, sports court, softball and soccer fields.Square footage: 1,276 square feetRooms: This two-bedroom condo has a two-story entry, open living room, large kitchen with breakfast bar and a formal dining area with a private 10 x 8 patio.Strengths: The under-$100,000 price point is ideal for investors and gives more buyers an opportunity to own instead of rent. A buyer will likely be able to purchase the property for less than the current owner paid for it. The community has an

abundance of amenities and is within walking distance of the new sprinkler park located at Oak Ridge Rd and 32.Challenges: This condo only has a one-car attached garage compared to others that offer a two-car garage. There are other units on each side limiting the privacy of this condo.

John Pacilio and his team specialize in Carmel real estate with RE/MAX Ability Plus. Contact him at 216.8500 or [email protected].

Gifts to Go by Basket CaseOwner: Terri Nix

Address: 14405 Clay Terrace Blvd.Carmel, Indiana 46032

Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Phone: 317-846-5272Website: www.basketcaseofcarmel.com

In the fast-paced life of many Carmel residents, there isn’t much time to pick out gifts. Terri Nix knows this. Her Gifts to Go by Basket Case, an expansion of the Basket Case store at Merchant’s Square she has owned for six years, is tailor-made for last-minute gifters. “We make it really easy for people to give a great gift,” she

said. “But we are also very personal. A lot of people shop for gifts online. Here you can actually see what you’re buying.” The store offers many of the same products as the original Basket Case, but adds an expanded selec-tion of greeting

cards and chocolates and a rotation of seasonal items. Nix hopes to attract a dif-ferent customer base at the Clay Terrace location. “We have a lot of loyal customers in Merchant’s Square,” she said. “Here we hope to attract more walk-in traffic.”

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WhAT’S IT WORTh?By John Pacilio,

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Financial planning is so much more than picking the correct stocks, bonds and mutual funds. So many people overlook the fundamentals of personal finan-

cial management, which could mean a much larger reduction in your overall net worth.

For my clients, I address the following to ensure these areas of their financial life are work-ing as efficiently and effectively as possible:

Wills - The rule of thumb is to update your will every three to five years. This will need to be done more frequently as you have children or acquire sudden wealth. You would be surprised at how many of my clients had not updated their will in the previous 15 to 20 years.

Guardianship - Regardless of your reli-gious affiliation, you should name a legal guardian of your children should some-thing happen to you and your spouse.

Beneficiaries - Make sure they are properly named on all of your accounts.

Old 401k’s - I have clients who have had three or four 401k’s not being man-aged at all from their former jobs . These 401k’s can roll into a single IRA and be

given proper asset allocation very easily.Maximizing tax-free investmentsLife insurance - The standard industry

recommendation is eight times your salary and the balance on your mortgage.

This formula works for very few people as situations and goals are rarely the same. If you have a policy over 10 years old or your situation has drastically changed recently, you should have an insurance audit and review. This can be done free of charge.

Mortgage - Make sure you are getting the best rate and terms possible.

Having the proper asset allocation is extremely im-portant. Just as important, I want all of my clients to be able to answer yes to the

following question: Does your wife or husband know exactly what will happen financially if for some reason you don’t wake up tomorrow?

Can you answer yes to that question?And remember, there’s always a bull

market somewhere.

Joe Reynolds lives in Carmel and is a finan-cial advisor at Fulcrum Securities. He wel-comes your questions or comments at [email protected].

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The world has become a very de-manding place, both personally and professionally. Women are ex-pected to have a satisfying career, strong marriage and wholesome

family life complete with happy, well-adjusted children. Men are expected to be successful in their chosen professions, active in their communities and avail-able to serve their wives and children on a whole number of levels. The technology created to make our lives easier has ac-tually made our lives harder.

It hasn’t allowed us to do less; it’s created a resounding expec-tation that we should be able to do more. The result is we are often demoralized by failing to meet the demands of a society that has little regard for what’s really best for us in the first place.

Hmmm … what’s wrong with this picture?

What’s wrong is that society is not re-sponsible for deciding what’s best for you -- you are. However, that requires that you take control and make some decisions. “But Kent”, you say, “there are so many things out of my control.”

Indeed there are, but there are plenty of things within your control as well.

I don’t have the answer for you. Heck, I don’t have the answer for me. What I can share with you, though, is that many years ago, I was failing in every area of my life that mattered. I was out of answers and

weary from looking for them. Finally, I realized the solution was staring back at me in the mirror. I had to reprioritize. The next 12 months were, by far, the toughest of my life. Looking back, they were also the most impactful. Robert Frost said it best:

Two roads diverged in a wood

And I took the one less trav-eled by

And that has made all the difference

The world is screaming at you to treasure what it treasures.

Don’t be fooled -- it’s an empty-value prop-osition. Look around. God has put your most important work right in front of you. You have the power to choose which road you travel. Make the right choice.

Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and co-founder of CrossConfirm. He is also a profes-sional speaker and author of What’s Your Why? His blog is www.kentburnsblog.com, and he can be reached at [email protected].

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Joe Reynolds

Albert Einstein may have been a famed physicist and one of the most renowned scientists to have ever lived, but legend has it he was an investment whiz,

too. Though the world wide web can’t substantiate exactly what was said by Einstein or to whom, he is widely credited with refer-ring to compound interest as one of the most powerful forces in the universe, if not the eighth wonder in the world, as some sources cite.

That’s a pretty bold statement from a man with more than his fair share of intellectual firepower, but it speaks to why getting an early start in investing is key. Given a 5 percent interest rate, $1,000 will grow to only about $1,600 over 10 years, but will more than double over 15 years, and will exceed $2,600 by year 20. The return you earn on your assets is also of the utmost importance. Double the interest rate to 10 percent, and that $1,000 will reach $2,600; $4,177 and $6,700 over these same time horizons.

That’s quite a bit of math for those of us who aren’t walking calculators, so Einstein intorduced the Rule of 72: dividing an in-terest rate by 72 equals the number of years

it will take for your investment to double in value. At a 5 percent rate of interest, it will take your $1,000 investment 14.4 years to double, but your capital will double in half the time (7.2 years) at 10 percent.

There are several ways inves-tors can get the full benefits of compounding interest. First, start investing as early as pos-sible; there is a virtuous cycle to earning interest from interest since compounding leads to ex-ponential growth. Next, starting with more is better for obvious reasons: a larger base to start from equals more interest over time. Finally, reach for a high interest rate by searching out the best yield at your bank or by adding stocks to your portfo-lio, as this investment class has historically returned 10 percent

each year. It may not be as mind boggling as E=mc2, but it can do wonders for your pocketbook, especially in your golden years as the effects of gravity really start to take hold.

Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA, is a freelance invest-ment writer/analyst based in Carmel. Feel free to contact him at [email protected] or or visit his website at www.RationalAnalyst.com.

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NIGHTENGALE RECOGNIZED - For the second year in a row, Nightingale Home Healthcare has been named as one of the top 500-homecare providers in the nation. This announcement came after release of a survey conducted by 2007 Homecare Elite, which places Nightingale as the only home health provider to receive this recognition for the past two years. President, Dr. Dev Brar commented, “Taking care of our clients by staying abreast of the latest technology is just a natural step in their care. We provide our clients the most current offerings in the industry, which means they are comfortable, improving and content.” Nightingale provides a link between patients, home and independence. Nightingale’s desire is to exceed expectations by assisting, educating and providing the means necessary to enable patients to stay in a familiar environment. Professional caring staff aids in regaining and maintaining a person’s independence.

CELLULITE MYTH DISPELLED - If you think eating a healthy diet or drinking more water is will eliminate or prevent cellulite, think again. Eating well is always a good idea, but specific foods won’t prevent or cure cellulite. Still, junk food that makes you fat may make you more prone to dimples. And beware of all those so-called anti-cellulite supplements. There’s no proof that they’re effective. The idea that drinking more water will help any skin condition is erroneous unless you’re truly medically dehydrated. Nor does drinking more water eliminate any cellulite-causing toxins. Over-hydration can actually increase the appearance of cellulite. Drink when you’re thirsty; drinking more will only keep you running to the loo.

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the same outdated arm-curl routine you’ve been using for years. We’ve found three better--and faster--ways to build sleeve-busting muscle

tHINgs you doN’t KNoW About youR bIcEps

1 The visibility of your ce-phalic vein, which cross-

es your biceps, has nothing to do with how many curls you can perform. To make this vein pop, you need to drop your body fat below 15 percent. Don’t be surprised if the vein is more pronounced on one arm than the other: Genetics also play a key role in determining its prominence.

2 Under a microscope, some muscle fibers look feather-shaped. But the

biceps’s long parallel fibers give them the ability to bulge. This means that devot-ing just a little attention to your biceps, especially compared with other muscle groups, goes a long way toward making them grow.

3 The average guy’s biceps are com-posed of about 1 pound of muscle.

For both of your arms combined, that’s

just 3 percent of the amount of muscle mass in your entire body. Remember that number: It’s a good way to keep a perspec-tive on how much you train your biceps compared with your other muscle groups.

closE-gRIp cHINupGrab a chinup bar with an underhand

grip, your hands spaced about 6 inches apart. Hang with your arms straight. Keeping your face straight ahead and your elbows pointed down, pull yourself up until the bar is directly under your chin.

Then lower yourself to the starting position.

Stare straight ahead at all times because it will limit momentum.

dumbbEll bIcEps cuRlGrab a dumbbell in each

hand, using an underhand grip (palms facing forward). Let them hang at arm’s length next to your sides. Without moving your upper arms, curl the weights up toward your shoulders, then slowly lower them.

If your elbows move for-ward, you’re cheating. Keep them pointing down.

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Don’t allow your wrists to bend as you curl the weight.

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Here is a list of five foods that many people think are a healthy choice. The reality, however, is not as healthy as you might think:

DIET SODA: Diet soda may throw off your natural appetite regulation, caus-ing you to eat more sweets. It may also lull you into thinking you can indulge elsewhere because of “saving” calories by choosing diet.

PRETZELS: The label may shout fat free and seem like a better

alternative to chips, but they’re made with refined white flour stripped of its vita-mins and antioxidants.

They’re also dense, so they pack a ton of carb calo-

ries for a very small amount, and they’re not filling.

SPINACH WRAP: It looks green and good for you, but spinach powder is only

a scant ingredient. These wraps are typi-cally made from refined white flour and the green hue primarily comes from food colorings.

BLUEBERRY SCONE: Even a trans-fat-free wild blueberry scone packs over 400 calories (the amount an entire meal should supply) and over 50 percent of the maximum amount of artery-clogging saturated fat intake for an entire day.

VITAMIN WATER: Yes, it has vitamins, but at up to 200 calories per bottle (50 per serving with 4 servings per jug), just one of these a day can cause a 20 pound weight gain in a year’s time if the calories aren’t burned off.

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Clarian North Medical Center and the Carmel and Fishers Fire Departments an-nounced today they have implemented the LIFENET STEMI Management Solution from Physio-Control. The LIFENET STEMI Management System makes it easy for EMS personnel to transmit patient 12-lead ECG data to the hospital before delivering a patient with a suspected heart attack. Data is transmitted from the LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator/monitor to the hospital via the Internet, giving hospital

staff time to set up their own STEMI alert systems so personnel in the emergency department, cardiac catheterization lab and other areas can be activated before the patient arrives. “There is no doubt that this program will be a life-saver,” said Anthony Roberts, Director of Cardiovascular and Intensive Care Services. “With its ease of use and accessibility, patients, staff and EMS agencies will all benefit from the real-time data provided in an instance when seconds count.”

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many healthy benefits, from im-proving heart health to lower-ing your risk of getting cancer. If you want to get the very best benefits from garlic, how-ever, you have to eat it raw. But if you’re like most people and can’t stomach raw garlic (and if you want others to be willing to be near you), you can still reap most of the benefits when cooking garlic if you follow these two suggestions:

CRUSH IT OR CHOP IT. Don’t just toss whole cloves into the pot.

Breaking it up activates its many healthful chemicals.

ADD IT AT THE END. If you add the garlic just short-ly before your dish is ready, the heat of the cooking won’t

break down all the nutrients. And it really only takes about

three minutes to infuse your dish with amazing garlic flavor.

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Relieving pain may be good for muscle mass gain. Researchers at Ball State University found that people who regu-larly took ibuprofin and acetaminophen after exercises developed 60 percent more muscle mass than exercisers who did the same workouts but didn’t take the pills. These meds may propmt the body to pump out higher levels of muscle-growth

enzymes than it does with exercise alone, says lead researcher Todd Trappe, Ph.D. Before you start pooping, however, note that overusing either drug can lead to stomach and liver problems. You can prob-ably get buff enough just by lifting weights three times a week for 15 minutes each.

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Shirley G. Bryant, 86, of Noblesville, passed away August 18, 2008. She was born on January 3, 1922, to the late John and Mildred Willis in Duluth, Minn. Shirley was a WWII Army veteran having served on the Island of Sai Pan in the South Pacific. She received her nursing degree from the Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. Survivors include her daughter, Darcy Bryant; grandchildren, Andrew (Mia) Bouse and Megan Bouse; great grandchildren, Joe Vazquez and Alyssa Marie Agugliaro. Please visit www.

leppertmortuary.com where you may share a memory. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. It was the request of Shirley that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Home for Friendless Animals, PO Box 217, Waynetown, IN 47990. Arrangements entrusted with care to Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel.

August 223:22:34 a.m., alarm burglar, 2355 E 116th St5:47:25 a.m., driving complaint, 31 I 465 E6:13:31 a.m., suspicious activity, W 116th St / Towne Road6:36:00 a.m., investigation, W 116th St / Towne Road7:13:41 a.m., directed patrol, Lexington Boulevard / East Main Street7:14:51 a.m., alarm burglar, 11555 N Meridian St7:15:53 a.m., acc pd, Carey Road / East 136th St7:27:03 a.m., theft, 1237 Helford Ln7:33:56 a.m., directed patrol, High Drive / Eden Park Drive8:05:01 a.m., juvenile complaint, 12415 Shelborne Road7:39:47 a.m., acc pd, 12188 N Meridian St8:21:37 a.m., security check, 1235 Central Park Drive E8:24:57 a.m., theft, 973 Keystone Way8:45:19 a.m., investigation, East 116th St / Hazel Dell Parkway8:45:11 a.m., theft, 1261 Helford Ln8:09:27 a.m., acc pd, East 96th St / Hazel Dell Parkway8:45:19 a.m., investigation, East 116th St / Hazel Dell Parkway9:24:59 a.m., investigation, 820 City Center Drive10:12:18 a.m., driving complaint, East 116th St / Keystone Ave N10:41:35 a.m., 911 hang up, 12342 Hancock St10:52:50 a.m., investigation, 3 Civic Square10:47:58 a.m., acc pd, 2810 East 116th St

11:06:10 a.m., security check, 520 E Main St10:04:57 a.m., found/lost property, 3 Civic Square11:16:47 a.m., found/lost property, 3 Civic Square11:30:08 a.m., investigation, Pennsylvania Street / East 111th St11:32:53 a.m., acc pi, Carey Road / Hawthorne Drive W11:19:31 a.m., theft, 929 Rohrer Road12:00:49 a.m., investigation, 740 W 131st St12:03:10 a.m., welfare check, East 96th St / College Ave12:19:56 a.m., security check, 1217 S Rangeline Road12:09:30 a.m., alarm burglar, 14478 Plymouth Rock Drive12:29:49 a.m., f als serious, 11595 N Meridian St12:45:26 a.m., security check, 10909 Gray Road12:11:47 p.m., theft, 3130 E 96th St1:07:23 p.m., security check, 1825 Jefferson Drive W1:30:12 p.m., acc pd, Keystone Ave N / East Carmel Drive1:28:16 p.m., suspicious activity, Pebblepointe Pass / Bayhill Drive2:48:17 p.m., alarm burglar, 13244 Frogmore St2:55:50 p.m., traffic hazard, East 96th St / Keystone Ave N3:04:11 p.m., child welfare, 352 Atherton Drive3:11:56 p.m., directed patrol, 2450 E 136th St2:51:55 p.m., abandoned auto, 550 S Rangeline Road3:03:33 p.m., harassment, 11809 Pebblebrook Ln3:32:17 p.m., driving complaint, W 116th St / Towne Road3:58:35 p.m., f hazmat level 3, W 116th St / N Meridian Street3:48:30 p.m., theft, 5898 Garden Gate Way3:49:54 p.m., juvenile complaint, Jeremy Drive / Jason St4:30:13 p.m., alarm burglar, 220 2nd St Sw4:06:54 p.m., acc pd, 55 4th Ave Se4:34:37 p.m., lock out, 14350 Clay Terrace Boulevard

5:07:49 p.m., acc pd, East 96th St / Enterprise Drive5:48:28 p.m., acc minor, East 116th St / Lakeshore Drive W5:45:59 p.m., alarm burglar, 4690 Haven Point Boulevard6:00:03 p.m., traffic hazard, 31 I 465 E6:11:39 p.m., alarm burglar, 12535 Sandstone Run6:20:11 p.m., assist other dept, W Main Street / N Guilford Road6:30:29 p.m., security check, 520 E Main St6:30:40 p.m., investigation, 55 4th Ave Se6:37:26 p.m., traffic hazard, 32 I 465 W6:40:12 p.m., 911 hang up, 1232 Smokey Row Ln7:04:47 p.m., theft, 13500 N Meridian St7:11:27 p.m., alarm burglar, 11595 Freeport Drive7:22:31 p.m., ordinance misc, 13258 Antonia Boulevard7:33:12 p.m., missing person, 1264 Helford Ln7:46:07 p.m., driving complaint, 31 I 465 E7:52:13 p.m., acc pd, Hawthorne Drive / Smokey Row Ln7:56:29 p.m., ordinance misc, 304 Lexington Boulevard8:00:08 p.m., domestic, 1664 Lodgetree Cv8:16:02 p.m., security check, 2450 E 136th St8:14:51 p.m., alarm burglar, 111 Medical Drive8:30:46 p.m., security check, 2150 Greyhound Pass8:15:07 p.m., traffic hazard, 931 N Rangeline Road8:44:41 p.m., investigation, 11010 Westfield Blvd8:42:36 p.m., domestic, 455 Autumn Drive8:38:19 p.m., animal complaint, 12515 Timber Creek Drive9:21:42 p.m., alarm burglar, 808 W Main St9:37:17 p.m., security check, 750 E Carmel Drive9:43:31 p.m., traffic hazard, Keystone Ave S / East 106th St9:47:29 p.m., security check, East 136th St / Rosalind Pl9:57:24 p.m., investigation, 6310 E 131st St10:03:06 p.m., alarm burglar, 994 Deer Lake Drive10:07:14 p.m., security check, 40 Executive Drive

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As president of the Carmel International Arts Festival, it gives me great pleasure to present an opportunity for you to enjoy over 150 juried artists in the Arts and Design District September 27 and 28, 2008.

This is our 11th year of presenting pure artistic creations to festival goers. Picture a blank canvas and a palette of paints. How you mix those paints determines the final work. With the Arts and Design District as the canvas, and the Carmel International Arts Festival Board painting with the brush, and the Artists adding the color we have a true masterpiece in the making! Other festivals of our caliber charge admission. Ours continues to be free to the public. A win/win is for you to come free and buy art from our outstanding artists. Our board embraces this concept with great expectations that our artists will leave with their art in your home.

Building a festival to this stature was a decade in the making. Here are our dedicated volunteers that together have given over 100 years of their free time to build this truly great annual Arts Festival: Doreen Squire Ficara, Rosemary Waters, Sandy Barretto, Jeff Worrell, Doug Haney, Gary Frey, Cherie Piebes, Joan Cimino, Mary Lou Schweitzer, Leslie Lauck, Lee Goodman, Linda Pitz, Julie Houck and Michael Godfrey. I must include all the other special volunteers and the Carmel Arts Council that have given their time to make it possible to stage this marvelous event. Be sure and go to our website and clink on the volunteer link to sign up and be a part of the Carmel International Arts Festival.

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LUNCH MENUS ONLINE - To assist your family in planning your child’s school lunch needs, the 2008-2009 Carmel Clay Schools Elementary Breakfast and Lunch Menus are now available at the Educational Service Center Food Service website at www1.ccs.k12.in.us/district/current-families/lunch-menus.

THE DALT NEEDS YOU! - Three parent volunteers are being sought to serve on the District Accreditation Leadership Team (DALT). The DALT meets once a month during the school year to help coordinate district accreditation efforts for Carmel Clay Schools. Parents or guardians who are interested in volunteering for the DALT should get in touch with the principals of their children’s schools. View more information about accreditation at www1.ccs.k12.in.us/district/academics/District-Accreditation.

ALLERGY MEETING FOR CCS - Join a discussion of how life-threatening allergies are managed in the CCS at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, in the auditorium of Carmel Middle School (300 South Guilford Road). Speakers will include Carmel Clay Schools staff, pediatric allergist Dr. Mark Holbreich, and POCHA (Parents of Children Having Allergies). More information can be found at http://myccs.ccs.k12.in.us/district/current-families/nurse.

HOMESCHOOL ENRICHMENT - heARTworks ™ is a home school arts enrichment program for children ages 7 through 18, designed to supplement the core courses taught at home through a biblical perspective. Classes will include painting, drawing, drama, Readers’ Theater, art history, creative writing and literature. heARTworks ™ is offered in eight-week sessions with the Fall session running from September 10 through October 29. For more information or to register, call 818-YUMM or go to www.secondstoryplayhouse.com.

TENNIS TEAMS SELECTED - The Creekside Middle School tennis team was recently named. Lady Wildcats include Bailey Padgett, Gabriella De La Cruz, Katie Vore, Hannah Klapper, Sam Klausner, Hannah Van Soelen, Amanda Nahmias, Nina Sun, Melinda Song, Mackenzie Lord, Daria Penner, Maria Laconi, Morgan Polizzi, Katie Clark and Ines Gil. The boy’s team is made up of Jeffrey Chen, Chris Quammen, Sam Moorin, John Armstrong, Seth Gochnauer, Scott Van der Weil, Radha Vishnubhotla, Elliot Shebek, Nick Hennessey, Ari Gerstein, Alex Bertolini, Ben Klapper, Charlie Osborne, Austin Stevens and Cameron Dyer.

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We humans naturally and spontaneously heal emotional hurts by releasing them through crying, raging, lying, trembling with fear or telling their hurt-filled story. We support our children’s healing process by listening and allowing the re-lease of their feelings instead of trying to suppress or interrupt the release. Leo lists 10 interferences we might be using in interrupting the natural healing process.

INvAlIdAtINg – “There, there, there’s nothing to cry about or be afraid of.”

sHAmINg – “Don’t cry!” “Don’t be a sissy!” “Don’t be a baby!”

tHREAtENINg – “I’ll give you some-thing to cry about!”

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IgNoRINg – Unspoken or spoken, “I won’t talk to you until you stop crying.”

outdoINg – “You think that’s bad? Listen to what happened to me.”

guIltINg – “You have so much; aren’t you ever satisfied?”

HumoRINg – Child falls on pavement, “Did you hurt the driveway?”

A hurtful child is a hurt-filled child. Releasing hurt feelings may take the form of hurtful words or actions. The child is trying to release hurt, not trying to cause hurt. We can help our children release their emotional hurts through:

vAlIdAtINg – “It’s hard to say goodbye.”

AccEptINg tHE fEElINg – “It’s OK to cry.”

lIstENINg to tHE fEEl-INgs – “I’ll hold you and be with you while you cry.”

We need to give ourselves permission to be upset with the behavior but listen for the hurt our child is trying to release and convey

“Nothing we will ever accomplish mea-sures up to the accomplishment of raising a kind & decent child.”

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By Brandie BohneyCurrent in Carmel

One of the most often-made mis-takes in apostrophe use deals with plu-rality and possession. Are you having a high-school-English-class flashback? Good. Let’s ride this out together.

Showing possession requires the use of an apostrophe, but that’s not really the center of the issue for this column. The big apostrophe problem isn’t showing possession when you need it; most people can get that sort-of cor-rect most of the time. The real issue is avoiding showing possession when you don’t need it.

Nearly every day I see at least one sign, advertisement, notice, email or other form of print with a plural noun punctuated with an apostrophe. I know this must be an easy mistake to make because so many people make it so regularly, but I seriously don’t get it. If it’s just plural, you don’t need an apostrophe. Really.

What about, you may interrupt, ab-breviations or dates and decades? Ah, yes, they do present a bit of a buga-boo. Dates are easy, though. No apos-trophes: He was born in the 1960s. I

think Beowulf was written sometime in the 900s. For abbreviations, there’s a somewhat universal rule of thumb: if the abbreviation is made with all caps, form the plural as you normally would – without an apostrophe: I really dis-like SUVs. He went to check out the selection of TVs. If the abbreviation must be made with lower-case letters, use the apostrophe to avoid (and I use that term very loosely here) confusion: She wants to explain our 401k’s.

One final note about misuse of the possession apostrophe: if you are put-ting a sign or lettering on your house or mailbox, don’t use an apostrophe in your name. If your mailbox reads

“The Smith’s” or “The Griswold’s,” I may be forced to resort to the rather juvenile felony of mailbox smashing. Seriously, unless you refer to yourself as The Smith or The Griswold (and you intend to add an object you pos-sess to the lettering), that apostrophe has to go.

Brandie Bohney, an editor for Current Publishing, is a former English teacher who developed a mastery-learning tech-nique for teaching grammar, style and punctuation to high school seniors. If you have a grammar question for her, please email [email protected].

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SEPTEMBER 14, 21, 27, 28. Art Exhibit by the students of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School under the direction of art teacher, Cindy Utley. A reception will be Sunday the 14th from 2 to 4 p.m., and the exhibit will continue on Sunday the 21st from 2 to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday the 27th and 28th from 1.30 to 5 p.m. at The World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main Streeet, Carmel. Please call 844-4989 for more informa-tion. Admittance is free.

SEPTEMBER 27 AND 28. CARMEL INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL - over 150 juried artists, entertainment, childrens’ area, food and fun for all in the Arts and Design District, Carmel from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There is no charge to attend.

SEPTEMBER 27 AND 28 The World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery, 40 W. Main Street, Carmel will also show artwork of students from Carmel’s Sister City, Kawachinagano, Japan, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Overflow will be shown at the Carmel International Arts Festival. More in-formation can be found by calling 844-4989.

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Carmel Symphony Orchestra opens the 2008-09 season. For more in-formation, please call 844-9717.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1Carmel Arts Council’s Moonlight and Music Gala featuring Catherine Russell, New York Vocalist, the Blair Band and others. The event will take place from 6p.m. to midnight at the Ritz Charles. More details will be available in October; for more information now, please call 844-6033.

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LOOKING FOR A GREAT LAGER? - Beer lovers, unite! Beer Advocate, a publication for beer lovers who want more than the standard lagers (Bud, Miller, Heinekin), have made a list of the Top Beers on Planet Earth. Their lager list? Ayinger “celebration” Double Bock (Germany), Brooklyn Brewery Pilsner (U.S.), Capital Brewery “Autumnal Fire” (U.S.), Czechvar (Czech Republic), Herold Bohemian Wheat Lager (Czech Republic), Negra Modelo (Mexico), Pilsner Urquell (Czech Republic), Sam Adams Light (U.S.), Samuel Smith Pure Brewed Lager (U.K.), and Victory Prima Pils (U.S.)

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LOVE BOARD GAMES? - If you love board games and have older ones with missing pieces that may no longer be in production, fear not! The website www.boardgamesrus.com probably has what you’re looking for. From Addam’s Family Reunion to Your America, the web site has replacement parts, dice, pegs, marbles, pencils, pawns and timers for a dizzying list of board games both old and new. They also carry instructions for an equally impressive list of games. You can have instructions emailed or snail-mailed to you for $2.50 to $5. It’s a website the true board game lover cannot do without!

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CHECKING THE TANK - The propane tank, that is? One of the most irritating things about gas grills is never knowing how much propane you have left in the tank. And unless you keep an extra tank on hand, Murphy’s Law suggests that the tank will run out when you have 40 of your closest friends over for a cookout. To tell how much gas is left in a propane tank, bring a cup or so of water to a boil in a small saucepan or glass measuring cup. Slowly pour the water over the side of the tank, then feel the tank. Where the water has succeeded in warming the tank, it is empty; where it is still cool, gas remains.

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Imagine an artist work-ing in fresco and you’re likely to conjure up Michelangelo toiling on his back for four long years to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling – or Charlton Heston’s grumbling depiction of the artist in The Agony and the Ecstasy. Once upon a time, fresco was an art form firmly attached to the walls of ancient Pompeiian villas or soaring Italian Renaissance chapels; it was never used for portable art.

But painter Skye Seaborn, of Sheridan, has reinvented the medium to make it more accessible to modern viewers by removing it from the wall and attaching it to a smaller canvas.

“I didn’t want to see fresco die out,” she said. “I was doing large-scale painted murals, so the move to fresco was fairly natural for me.”

Fresco, especially the type known as buon fresco or “true” fresco, involves the application of ground, diluted pigment to wet plaster spread on a wall or ceiling. As the paint is absorbed into the wet plaster, it forms a durable image penetrating into the wall surface.

Seaborn explored other art forms before

turning to the fresco medium. But she was intrigued both by the history of fresco and its durable qualities, which have always made it suitable for public and long-last-ing works of art in churches and palaces.

The painter cuts fresco down to size by creating small-scale plaster collages mounted on board or canvas, which the public can see at the Penrod Arts Fair on Saturday. Seaborn’s booth is in the Green section, where visitors can find about 50 pieces of her mixed-media/fresco “fusion” art on display.

Seaborn uses just a few colors, often in an earth-toned palette, layered into the wet plaster and then in a tinted acrylic glaze

applied on top. The effect is almost medieval, creating very ethereal landscapes and abstract forms. Sometimes rice paper is dissolved into the surface for a crinkly effect. Most pieces acquire an aged look, like something cut from the walls of a Florentine pala-zzo while the gendarmes have turned their backs.

The subject matter of Seaborn’s work is contem-porary, though, as seen in Allisonville Road, a three-foot-by-four-foot fresco “fusion” on canvas ($1,100) that will anchor the Penrod

booth. Seaborn captured the pasture and a tree hit by lightning just before it was removed by a developer.

“The picture captures a place that is changing – the memory or emotion of the place,” she said. “It’s not really a painting of the pasture or the tree so much as it’s meant to evoke a collage of thoughts about the place depicted.”

Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers the arts for the Current community newspapers and teaches art history at Ivy Tech Community College. Please send com-ments or story ideas to [email protected].

What: Opening reception, “Naturally”When: Friday, 5 – 9 p.m.Where: Stutz Art Space Gallery, 212 W. 10th St., B110, IndianapolisDetails: Jacobina Trump hails from the Netherlands, while Susan Mauck was raised in small-town Indiana and currently lives in Westfield. Yet their artwork comes together quite naturally. In “Naturally,” an exhibit opening this Friday, the two artists showcase their personal approaches to painting. Trump and Mauck work in separate studios within the Stutz Business Center, but often sketch and paint together using the same live models. “Naturally” runs Sept. 5 – 26.Info: (317) 503-6420, www.stutzartists.com

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As you are getting to know me, you see I always go after the freshestseasonal food products I can; additionally, I love to play with food andwords with puns

or other meanings. Hopefully this title caught your eyeon this week’s subject. To your delight or dismay, it is not on hash brown-ies from “Haight Ashbury” circa 1967, but on the declining season for the stone fruit family, which is coming to a close in the next 30 days.

For you who may not know, stone fruits are the variety of fruit which grow on trees and have the hard seed, heart or pit in the center. These would be peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots and cherries. The season for stone fruits runs from the end of May through the beginning of October, as they require long hot days with cool nights, bright sun light and dry heat which en-courages strong photosynthesis and in turn develops the fruits’ sought-after sweetness.

When it comes to proper handling, storing and promoting ripening, we must understand how temperature plays a role in the process. To prevent internal break-down (which causes dis-colorization and loss of flavor), the perfect fruit should always be stored at room temperature. If they are under ripe, store them in a paper bag with apples, pears or bananas which omit ethylene gas that will accelerate the ripening process. If the fruits are fully ripe but will not be eaten immediately, store them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to seven days.

The following are some basics about each type of fruit along with some cooking tips and alternate options for food pairing;

pEAcHEs come in two major classifica-tions: freestone, the most common which separate from the pit easily, and cling-stone, which adheres to the pit. The most common variety and favorite to eat are white peaches. These are great, too, barbe-cued and with fish.

plums can be found in green, orange, yellow and purple, with purple being the most preferred. They are very fragrant and go well with cured products like

Prosciutto, apple smoked bacon, or Italian bacon (pancetta).

NEctARINEs have the same classifica-tions as peaches, and in essence are a fuzz-less peach, created as a natural hybrid. A

peach tree can suddenly spawn a branch or two of nectarines. They go well with meat, fish, and soft cheeses like mascar-pone and ricotta.

cHERRIEs come in two major types, sweet and sour, with most people preferring one style ove the other. A range of varieties are grown domestically from Virginia to the state of Washington. Sweet cherries are usually firmer than the sour type but should not be hard. Most nuts, certain herbs, and cream products match well with the

cherry’s characteristics.At the Marriott Hotel Downtown we

utilize beautiful fresh fruit. The following is a great dessert I have featured recently for a few parties. It is simple, yet suc-culent. Try it at home. You will not be disappointed.

Serves 4 people4 each sponge cake cups1.5 ounces of Grand Marnier3 each semi-ripe large white peaches pitted and cut into wedges1 pint fresh blackberries½ stick whole butter1/3 cup light brown sugar1 cup fresh whipped cream

In a sauté pan melt the butter and brown sugar together, add the cut peaches and cook until slightly softened. Take the four shortcakes using a pastry brush moisten each shortcake with the Grand Marnier. Place them on individual plates. Spoon out the warm peaches over the shortcakes, add the black-berries, then top with the whipped cream. Serve and enjoy!This is a great dish when the peaches are not fully ripened at the beginning or end of the season.

Chef Michael R. Vlasich, CEC, AAC, is a Carmel resident and the executive chef at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. You may e-mail him at [email protected].

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Dooley O’Toole’s has been serving the Carmel area since 1985. The Tenderloins at Dooley O’Toole’s are the No. 1 seller on the menu. “We’re getting our pork tenderloins fresh cut from Joe’s Butcher Shop down the road,” said owner Doug Kemp. Dooley O’Toole’s also serves freshly made soups like chicken velvet soup and Irish Stew. On Wednesdays, the restaurant turns into a Hot Rod hangout as it hosts Hot Rod Wednesdays. “There are also $2-off spe-cials on feature items every night expect Friday when we serve catfish as the special,” said Kemp. Just recently, Dooley O’Tooles made outside dining available to their customers.

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EVENTS:Jordan Pruitt at the ZooRadio Disney is teaming up with the Indianapolis Zoo to present the sixth annual Back To School Concert on Saturday, September 6, at the Café on the Commons at noon. This year’s concert features Jordan Pruitt. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to the Party Pavilion. Stay for an auto-graph session after the concert! The concert is free for members or with ad-mission to the zoo.ScheherazadeUnder the baton of Mario Venzago, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs Rimsky-Korsakov’s rich music as Dance Kaleidoscope danc-ers weave the tale of a young girl reading The Arabian Nights at Butler University’s Clowe’s Hall. Scheherazade and each of her magical stories come to life in an opulent visual fantasy. Based on the Roszak painting of the same name, the dance explores the compli-cated relationships behind the model’s pose. The event takes place on Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6, at 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets are $30, $40, and $60 for adults. This perfor-mance contains some mature themes and is not intended for children. Visit www.cloweshall.org for more informa-

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Stanley Jordan to Play at Ball StateWith his first release in more than a decade, Stanley Jordan’s new CD, State of Nature, was released earlier this Spring, marking his first offering on Mack Avenue Records. To celebrate this new project and partnership, Jordan has announced a performance at Ball State University on Thursday, September 11, at 7:30 p.m. Key to Jordan’s fast-track acclaim is his mas-tery of a special tapping technique. This method uses touches and taps on the guitar’s board instead of conventional strumming and picking. While a hand-ful of other virtuoso players use similar techniques, Jordan’s fluid and melodic use of tapping captures the imagina-tion of listeners through his inherent warmth and sensitivity. For more infor-mation, contact Tamara Young at (201) 722-1500 or [email protected]. Muldoon’s 111 W. Main Street, Suite 100, CarmelThe Jeff DeHerdt Trio: Thursday, September 4, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.Rick Stump: Saturday, September 6, from 8 to 11 p.m.Visit www.muldoons.net or call 571-1116 for more information.Mickey’s Irish Pub136th and Meridian in CarmelMeatball Band: Friday, September 5Why Stop Now: Saturday, September 6Entertainment Reservations are ac-cepted. Call 573-9746 for reservations or visit www.mickeysirishpub.com for more details.

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and will probably mention him again. His daily email commen-tary is not for the faint-of-heart Christian. He’s a Bible guy, not a denominational guy. He pays at-tention to what scripture says, not what we want it to say. His focus is on what God wants from us, not on what we want from God.

Riggs isn’t a minister, at least not the ordained kind. He’s a former Army drill sergeant rais-ing a family in Tulsa, Okla., who teaches Sunday school, speaks and has obviously paid attention to some very fine theological mentoring. A Biblical Berean (see Acts 17:10-15), Riggs’ actual business is graphic design and website development.

It occurs to me that I laud his efforts due at least in part to the fact that he is not an actual minister; I’m not either. Riggs is a church member with a passion for God’s truth and a gift for communication. We should all be so Christ-centered in our energies.

I don’t agree with Brent every day, but his arguments are always well constructed and

his Bible citations flawless. He recently (Aug. 13) excoriated and called heresy The Shack, a book I immensely enjoyed and saw as an exceptional story describing God’s love for humans.

Riggs also panned The Message version of the Bible, even though there is Aramaic (language of Jesus) precedent for street language scrip-ture (the Targum).

Nonetheless, Riggs presents solid, serious Biblical devotions and teaching. He emails daily and writes fresh entries two or three times a week. His easily accessible online archive has exceptional content. Try these examples:

Where in the Bible does it say Christ “descended into Hell”? Well, it doesn’t. At SeriousFaith.com, search “descended into Hell.” Fascinating.

Sick of “prosperity Gospel” and “personal victory” preachers? So is Brent. On his website search “Give Me, Fix Me, Restore Me, Bless Me.” Great stuff, especially considering Riggs has a young adopted daughter named Abby for whom I hope you will pray. She is battling leukemia.

Bob Walters notes that theologian George Bebawi’s class on Romans resumes Wednesday, Sept. 3, 6:30-7:45 p.m. at East 91st Street Christian Church in the Great Room.

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nOt FOR thE Faint-hEaRtEDVILLAGE OF WEST CLAY WORSHIP & WORD ALIVE (BIBLE STUDY) - King of Glory Lutheran Church will begin to offer worship services at the Stratford at West Clay on the first Sunday of each month, beginning Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. and Word Alive Bible Study each Friday at 10 a.m. beginning Sept. 12. Stratford at West Clay is located at Towne and 131st Street at 2460 Glebe. For information, please call 846-1555.

C.H.O.W. BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER - King of Glory Lutheran Church located at 2201 E. 106th St. in Carmel, begins gathering for CHOW (Church Happenings on Wednesday) on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Each Wednesday, dinner is served from 5:30-7 p.m., and there are a variety of music programs for children and adult study opportunities. Childcare is available for infants.

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WORKING OUT IN TIME - If you’re a runner (or jogger, or even walker), and you enjoy your iPod with the tiny exception of not being able to synchronize perfectly your stride with the beat of the music, look to Yamaha. It recently released BODiBEAT, an MP3 player which adjusts the beat of the music to the sync of your steps. The workout will cost you, though: $299.

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When it comes to protect-ing your computer from viruses and other malware (malicious software), there are two approaches

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The most common programs use signature-based scanners that look for known signa-tures of malicious code in any file that is being scanned. Most of the name brand anti-virus programs on the market (Norton,

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Signature-based anti-virus programs are very good at detecting malware because they are looking for the known signs at the code level for known malicious software. The hole in the signature-based scheme is that new threats can’t be detected until the infectious code has been discovered and added to the signature file of the anti-virus program, which is why it is so critical that

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BUYING A CHESTERFIELD SOFA - Designer Samuel Botero explains how to purchase a chesterfield sofa: “You can’t cheat with this sofa. The cost could range from $12,000 to $25,000. A special consideration when buying a chesterfield sofa is the height of the back and the arms. It should be low enough that you can sit comfortably with your arms resting on the back. The detailing is key here; detail and workmanship are the hallmarks of a proper chesterfield. The finish of the arm fascia cannot be tucked, it has to be piped and fan pleated. The proper depth and scale of the tufting is essential. Look at a top quality antique English chesterfield, and you will know what to look for.”

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BEST SUITS LESS THAN $500 - You shouldn’t have to spend thousands of dollars to get a professional look. GQ notes that even a relatively inexpensive suit (there’s one for only 85 bucks on their top ten list!) can look terrific if you keep a few things in mind: every suit needs tailoring; a $5 pocket square can really make a difference; a silver tie bar adds a gentlemanly touch; and while you really only need one pair of dress shoes, they must be high-quality. The suit pictured here is on GQ’s top ten list, and it’s available at H&M for $249. For the full list, visit http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_6771.

You’ve taken the giant step and purchased a smaller home. Now, how do you make this new place yours, express yourself, settle in and not feel regret?

Downsizing, the current buzz word for scaled-down living, is really simplifying. It is an open door to a life full of travel, socializing or pursuing a goal – and a home that is deco-rated as never before!

A few questions arise right away: Should your new interior decor be cozy or dramatic? How do you know your cur-rent furniture will fit? Keep in mind that even a small change will have a huge impact on decorating a smaller home. Be open minded, and embrace this as new way of life and a better home!

One of the most important pieces of advice might be difficult to accept at first. It is, however, critical for a chance at a wel-coming new home. The advice? Discard items that you never liked in the first place! Things you’ve carried on your back for years will not improve in a new house. A lighter load of things you love is the most direct route to a fabulous new home.

Start with a plan so that you create a new home that suits you perfectly.

Purchase a few important pieces in grand scale for generous, luxurious and comfort-able feelings. Large furnishings are invit-ing, contrary to conventional thinking. In

reality, small space filled with little things can look cluttered and confused. The key is to use fewer pieces with dramatic scale.

Pretty and restful shades like saturated greens or browns and warm creams are ideal for costly items that are difficult to change. Splurge on dramatic deep colors or patterns for ac-cents and accessories. Wines, olive green, icy blues, and citrus hues put life in today’s pallet. When this plan is fol-lowed, changes can be made without overwhelming effort or expense.

It is important to create unity in a smaller home. You may want to keep similar colors running as a design thread through the house in varying shades and intensity. Consider that many rooms in open floor plans are visible from the public areas, so keeping a color theme seems to create larger spaces.

1 Don’t be afraid to use patterns and prints, but if you put a patterned

wall covering in the bathroom, for ex-

ample, repeat it in a living room toss pillow or a bedroom drapery.

2 Draperies add warmth and soft-ness. This is not a good place to

skimp.... quality fabrics in important colors transform a window into a work of art.

3 Buy at least one dramatic item that expresses your personality.

4 Use neutral colors as a canvas for your complete look. Don’t be

afraid of color or drama, but use them wisely in ways that can be altered at will.

5 Use large-scale pieces wherever you can. Large scale, less clutter,

and a sumptuous atmosphere filled with natural fabrics is so inviting.

6 Put a surprising color in the powder room - a very public room.

Let loose and have fun.

Have fun as your simplifying process unfolds. Think forward to the life and dec-orating adventure that is about to unfold!

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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Milly is a 5-year-old female tortie DSH. She is a very sweet girl who enjoys attention. Milly arrived at the shelter at the end of March and it’s a good thing she found her way to us. She had a bad case of fleas that caused her lose a lot of her hair. Milly is now flea-free and feeling much better and ready to make the trip to her new forever home. Milly qualifies for our P.A.W.S. Program - Partnering Animals With Seniors

Interested? Adopt these or any other animals at the Hamilton County Humane Shelter, visit www.hamiltonhumane.com or call 773-4974 for more information.

STAND OUT IN THE CROWD - If you are getting a new pet and don’t want to use a name everyone else has, check out www.bowwow.com. The maker of pet identification tags which produces tens of thousands of tags annually, has compiled a list of the top 60 names in a variety of countries, including the U.S. While some of the names won’t surprise you (Buddy, Max, Fluffy, Whiskers), some unexpected names make the list as well (Oliver, Katie, Taz). Also, keep in mind that most animals (dogs in particular) learn two-syllable names most easily.

HELP OUT HAMILTON HUMANE - If you are interested in volunteering your time to help out the Hamilton Humane Society, there are a variety of tasks to choose from: cleaning (kennels, cages and laundry), maintenance (lawn care and handiwork), special event volunteers, transportation (for special events and to and from the vet), socialization (animal interaction), fostering (taking in animals not yet ready for adoption), and service projects (for groups). To get started, visit www.hamiltonhumane.com/volunteers.htm to fill out an online form. You will be contacted to attend a volunteer workshop, and then your service can begin.

IS A COLD-BLOODED PET FOR YOU? - Reptiles are, in general, low-maintenance pets.Reptiles don’t need a lot of attention, so they are an undemanding pet that children can play with at their leisure, making them excellent for kids who can’t or won’t commit a lot of time to the upkeep of their animals. They are also good for kids who want pets but can’t have a cat or dog because of allergy restrictions. The downside is that many need to be fed live animals, so both a stomach for live feedings and a willingness to be rigorous about hand-washing are musts. Due to Salmonella and other strains of bacteria that reptiles often carry, kids under ten should probably not be reptile owners.

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By Michele AlexanderCurrent In Carmel

As your kids load their back pack and head off to school, you might take a minute to see if your dog makes the grade when it come to these basic obedience commands.

sIt –The sit command is one of the easiest to master. Anytime you see him in the act of sitting, say, “sit,” and reward him with a treat when his bottom hits the ground. You can also walk toward your dog, gently backing him into a corner where the wall forces him to sit.

stAy – How long can your dog sit or lie in a stay? Your dog should be able to main-tain the position until you release him with another command such as free dog. When your dog is tired, have him in a sit or down position and command, “stay.” If he maintains it for one to two seconds, reward him. Gradually increase the time and add the variables of distance (can he

stay if you are across the room or out of sight?) and distraction (can he stay as other people or dogs are in the area?)

comE – Your dog should come when you call his name and com-mand, “come,” despite dis-tractions. Incorporate this command daily, and never punish your dog when he comes to you.

doWN – The down position is lying down, belly to the ground and front legs extended. To train this position, put a treat right in front of your dog’s nose and lower it straight down to the ground. Praise the behavior by offering the treat.

lEAvE It – A leave it command will keep your dog from eating unwanted food

or taking others’ toys. Practice by holding a treat in your extended hand. As your dog reach-es for it, say, “leave it,” and reward with praise your dog’s drawing back from or inattention to the treat.

go to youR spot – Your dog should be able to go to a designated spot on command. Point to the spot and give a verbal command. Leave treats on the designated spot as reinforcement.

How did your dog do? If your dog needs improvement, both of you have some homework to do this year!

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or container with soil-less potting mix to hold the house or garden plant stem cut-tings for rooting. A soil-less mix drains better than garden soil and achieves a moist, but not wet quality.

3 Choose green, non-woody stems for taking tip cut-tings. Newer growth is easier to root than woody

stems. You are looking for a stem with a node on it. A node is where a leaf is or was attached – it looks like a joint on the stem.

4 Use scissors or a razor blade that has been sterilized in alcohol to cut back to just below a node. The cut-

ting doesn’t need to be long. A single node with a couple of leaves will be fine.

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8 Carefully place the cuttings into the holes you made in your potting mix and gently firm the soil around

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of cuttings into a plastic bag. The bag will keep the humidity high and hold in heat. Don’t seal the bag completely, to allow some air flow.

Place the bag and container in a warm spot in the house. Don’t put them into full sun until new growth ap-pears and they can be removed from the bag. Check your cut-tings regularly to be certain there is not enough con-densation in the bag that it drips on the plants or in case they start to rot before they root. Remove any sus-pect cuttings as soon as you spot trouble.

Keep the cuttings moist, and in a few weeks, check for roots by tugging gently on the cuttings and testing for resistance. Once the cuttings have developed roots, they are ready to be removed from the bag and planted into pots of their own.

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marker. I’m not sure what else they could do, but with that very same identification system at sleep-away camp 50 years ago, I ended up wearing Allen Guggenheim’s underwear three days a week.

Shirley never sees my actual cholesterol numbers, but she gets a big kick out of the fact that I have to come back so she can stick it to me every three months. Sometimes she sneaks in a little medical advice of her own. Last week, she told me Cheerios were good for raising my HDL.

Or was it that Wheaties would help lower my LDL? Needless to say, she doesn’t think much of Count Chocula.

When I left, Shirley had to do a final check of my personal information, so she took out a chart and pointed to vari-ous pieces of data with that same magic marker.

“Is that still your address, Mr. Wolfsie?“Yes.”“Is that still your phone number?”“Sure is.”

“And is that still your birth date, March 5, 1947?”

“Well, I’d love to change that to l957”Incredibly, she took the magic marker

and scribbled something on the page.I walked out of the office on cloud nine.

My cholesterol may still be sky high, but I feel 10 years younger.

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at [email protected].

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I went to see my phlebotomist the other day. Phlebotomists are the brave men and women who stick nee-dles in your arm and take your blood. Wait a second -- we’re the brave men

and women for just sitting there and let-ting them do it.

It is a tough pro-fession. Imagine having a job where everyone hates you for what you are about to do, and your first instruc-tion to them is, “make a fist.”

My phlebotomist, Shirley, uses the same joke every time I see her. She looks at me with flirty eyes and says, “It’s too bad you’re married. You’re my type.” I laughed at this for about 11 of our sessions together, but now I have my own joke. When she tells me what a tough day she’s had, I tell her to just go with the flow. I’m not sure how much longer we can keep this up. Probably ‘til my LDL goes down.

I try not to talk to people in the adjoin-ing cubicles. You never know if there’s someone there with a serious illness. I overheard a patient say his doctor told him he has obliterating arteriosclerosis and hy-percholesterolemia. When we walked out together, I gave the guy a big hug and told him to hang in there and be brave. Then I went home and Googled what he said. We have the same thing.

And by the way, how long are you sup-posed to keep that silly cotton ball and bandage on your arm after you leave the doctor’s office? I rip it off the second I walk out the door. My wife, who only gets a blood test once a year, just tells the phlebotomist to take off the old bandage and stick her in the same place. She thinks if you remove the bandage, you jeopardize your health insurance coverage. This is the same woman who waits 20,000 miles to get her first oil change.

Shirley says there are two kinds of people in the world: those who watch when the needle goes in and those who don’t. I asked her what kind of person would stare at the needle, She said they are usually uptight, aging baby boomers who lead dull, uneventful lives and are control freaks. Ever since she mentioned that, just as she sticks me, I tell her what lovely eyes she has or how interesting the clinic ceil-ing is.

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A reader came up after a speech the other day and seemed dis-appointed in the way I looked. This is nothing new for me. I feel that

way every time I glance in a mirror. Her complaint, howev-er, took me completely surprise.

“You’re too clean,” she said. “I expected you to come here in a t-shirt and jeans and boots with a do-rag on your head.”

Well. That was a new one on me. I’ve been called lots of things in my life, but to my recollection, this was the first time “too clean” ever entered the picture.

I guess I should explain that I was wearing one of what Jethro Bodine might have called his Fancy Speakin’ Suit. That is, I had on a charcoal suit with a nice crisp shirt and a perfectly knotted necktie.

On my head was a Panama hat, and my shoes were my all-time favorites, black and white spectators.

I was clean. Too clean.Now, this reader’s expecta-

tions were not without reason. I ride motorcycles – in fact, that’s my main form of transportation in all but the foulest weather. And when I ride, I am dressed in jeans, boots, a t-shirt and a do-rag (or as I prefer to call it, a headwrap; my friend Papaw, who has never approved of my headgear, refers to it instead as “that stupid red bandana”). And a lot of people seem to remem-ber when that was how I looked much of the time, with a mop

of long hair to go with it.But I don’t wear that outfit when I’m

giving a speech, for pity’s sake.I was raised in the time when we had

Good Clothes and Play Clothes, and you didn’t dare substitute one for the other. Good Clothes were for school, church and special occasions, such as going downtown. And I am not alone in this. Everyone my age remembers how we always had to take baths and put on Good Clothes when our mothers took us down-town. Heaven forbid someone should see us in less-than-immaculate condition and then think bad things about our mothers.

Play Clothes were exactly as the name implied. They were intended to get grubby Which I was quite good at.

Now, over the years, casual fashions took a prominent role in American fash-ion. Casual Friday was only the tip of the iceberg. Lots of workplaces now have Casual Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, too. Some have Casual Summers. Some have Casual Decades.

And it isn’t just for work. Dressing up was optional at the last couple of funer-

als I attended. It seems like nobody gets dressed up to travel anymore. Remind me to tell you about the time I flew back from Hawaii with a surfer dude who traveled in his swimming trunks, flip-flops, and a t-shirt so rank it probably should have been classified as hazardous cargo.

Look, I am by nature a casual guy. In fact, with the right combination of ridicu-lous shirt, ill-fitting pants and unusual footwear, I can stretch casual to the break-ing point. But I still believe there are times when we’re supposed to make ourselves presentable – shoes shined, suit pressed, tie in place – not for ourselves, but to show respect to the people around us. Such as when giving speeches.

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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