May 1, 2007

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WHICH do YOU PREFER?We SUPPORT Brainard, Carter, Rider, Sharp,

Kirby, Griffiths, Mayo and Piebes - and we tell you why. P2

Vote. Here’s where. p8

Protect your data. p26

Kitchen in a breadbox. p29

BEFORE ... AFTER!

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YYOU PREFER?OU PREFER?We SUPPOWe SUPPORRT BrT Brainard, Cainard, Cararter, Ridter, Rider, Sharper, Sharp, Kirb, Kirbyy, , Griffiths, MaGriffiths, Mayyo and Po and Piebes - and we tell yiebes - and we tell you whyou why

s a community newspaper,Current in Carmel is deeplyinvested in our city.

Not only do we care aboutthe day-to-day happenings inCarmel, but we care deeply

about the quality of life that is the accumulationof our schools, our merchants, our neighbor-hoods and our local government.

Normally, primary elections are partyaffairs and the media doesn't involve itself.But in Carmel, the primary election is, infact, THE election, since the Democratic Partydoes not have enough adherents to mountany reasonable challenge. For that matter,neither does the Libertarian Party.

So, the election on May 8 very muchDOES matter.

The nominee of the Republican Partyessentially will be elected to office, andunless there are political upheavals of tsuna-mi status, we will know our leadership forthe next four years one week from tonight.

We believe that the best interests ofCarmel citizens are served by the re-nomina-tion of Mayor Jim Brainard and at-largeCarmel City Council candidates Ron Carter and Kevin"Woody" Rider.

Our decision is based on the record of the Brainard admin-istration. Since 1995, Brainard has been driven by a commit-ment to keep the tax rate stable and has been able to cut taxesin 10 of the past 11 years.

We were intrigued with the mayor's announcement that hewould petition the state to cut the tax rate by 22 percent, aplan that has been approved by the state's Local GovernmentFinance agency. There is no other mayor in the state who hasdemonstrated such an innovative knowledge of tax law or asbold an approach to cutting taxes.

Too, we strongly believe Brainard deserves credit for man-aging the unprecedented growth in Carmel. While the city hasdoubled in population during the past four years, and throughannexation increased its land size by 100 percent, it is encour-aging that the city has been able to manage its budget with areasonable increase. While Brainard's chief opponent, JohnKoven, has made the increase in budget one of his campaignissues, we believe that his protest fails the test of truth sincehe once chaired the Annexation Committee of the city councilthat increased the size of the city so dramatically.

In considering this endorsement, Current in Carmellooked beyond the obvious signs of the Brainard administra-tion, the roundabouts and the Monon Trail. Instead, welooked at the way the mayor works with the other institutionsand governmental units in our community, county and state.We very much like what we see in the mayor's active participa-tion in our public schools, his dynamic communication with

the school board and administrators. We've also found that heis a strong advocate for our city in his daily negotiations anddealings with county government and state government, wherehe is respected for his innovation and vision.

Our office is in Arts & Design District, at the southeast cor-ner of East Main Street and South Range Line Road. We've real-ly come to know our merchants and neighbors, and when theytell us that Koven has visited their businesses and threatenedto stop the redevelopment of the old downtown and fire cityhall (claims he denies), you have to wonder if his campaign isrational and represents progress or is simply a vendetta againsthis longtime political adversary, Brainard.

We are endorsing Carter and Kevin "Woody" Rider for dif-ferent, but we believe equally significant, reasons. The negativecampaign of incumbent Mark Rattermann, who is runningfor one of the two at-large seats, seems to be entirely focusedon the city's debt; it doesn't add up when you consider thefacts.

Rattermann's campaign literature conveniently has left outkey facts related to the payment of the debt related to thePerforming Arts Center, and he ignores the administration's fis-cal plan that shows debt payments without tax increases.What's more, his 2003 campaign literature contained hispledge to support parks and trails, yet within one week of tak-ing office and then consistently through his term, Rattermannvoted against parks and trail projects.

Wayne Wilson, the other candidate for the at-large seat, webelieve, doesn't offer the level of leadership that this city needsto move forward. Wilson decided to end regular meetings with

the mayor in his past term as a councilman, and hevoted for a provision over Brainard's objection thatended up raising municipal property taxes in Carmelby more than 10 percent. That, coupled with votesthat diminished the city's ability to communicate withcitizens through its cable television channel and itsWeb site, lead us to conclude that Wilson represents aphilosophy and time of government that long sincehas passed in our city. We have serious questions, ifnot reservations, about Wilson's vote against ClayTerrace while at the same time accepting a major con-tribution from the popular shopping center's majorcompetitor.

Carter is an outspoken and often overly candid(which we appreciate) member of our city council,who has shown his commitment to service on theCarmel Redevelopment Commission and as the guid-ing force behind our Farmers' Market. Carter impress-es us with his conservative-but-principled approach togovernment.

Rider, a newcomer to politics but a long-time busi-ness owner in our community, has amazed andenthused us with his commitment to youth, his driveto involve small business in community affairs, and hisdetermination to see the Brainard administration'splans move forward.

We wholeheartedly support and endorse Carter and Rider.The former will continue to be and the latter will becomeexceptional stewards of our city, your trust and your pocket-books. We believe you should add to that list city councilincumbents Rick Sharp, Kevin Kirby, Joe Griffiths and BrianMayo, because each has distinguished himself as a positivecontributor to the city's move forward. We also believe CheriePiebes will make a fine addition to council, and we urge yourconsideration of her business, executive leadership and com-munication qualities.

While newspapers with a wider area focus likely will turntheir attention to races such as those for the presidency andCongress, we are by, for and about Carmel. That is why we areendorsing here. That is a commitment we plan to keep in thefuture and a commitment we share with our readers to do ourpart in a community in which we all can take pride.

Brainard Carter Rider Sharp

Kirby Griffiths Mayo Piebes

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OPINION: OUR ENDORSEMENTS

Brian Kelly, publisher

Steve Greenberg, executive editor

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VOTE! IT’s YOUR RightOK, here’s the way we roll around

here: No vote, no complaints.The primary election is but a week

away. In effect, the course our city will take for the next four years will be decided then.

Do you care? We know many of you do.

Do you vote? We know many of you don’t.

Look, there’s no Bush running for office, so maybe this isn’t the sexiest ballot you’ve ever seen. The blather on the nightly news has nothing to do with Koven vs. Brainard (home team always listed second). Perhaps you haven’t been reading the local paper, this one, which has profiled all the council races.

Still, there’s plenty of time to become

educated AND motivated enough to get

out from behind the desk or off the sofa

and go vote.

The state graciously gives us from

6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to exercise our right to

cast a ballot. Twelve hours, people, and

at most it will take one hour of your day

– transportation included.

A great voter turnout for any election is

a wonderful statement. Carmel should lead

this state in such.

And if you choose to not vote, please

also choose to keep quiet about what

transpires beyond Inauguration Day.

It is our position that C.J.’s Law, recently signed into effect by our own governor, Mitch Daniels, is one government intrusion into our lives that we can support.

In effect, House Enrolled Act 1033 requires that all mobile homes installed after June 30th of this year are required to be equipped with severe weather radios. These handy and inexpensive devices provide folks with the advanced warning required to take cover in the event of an imminent tornado. This action came on the heels of a 2005 storm system that took the lives of 25 Hoosiers.

Not unlike laws on the books to require the installation and maintenance of affordable smoke detection alarms

in Indiana households, this simple

measure will, doubtless, prevent the

unnecessary loss of life in the years

to come.

As you read this, the editors at

your local newspaper encourage all of

us to check the batteries and operating

condition of the devices in all our

homes and offices designed to protect

the lives of us, our families, our co-

workers, and the safety personnel who

must put themselves at risk to save

those not responsible enough to take

steps to protect irresponsible others.

Blow Your House Down

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ANOTHER TAKE

By Bruce Braden

In the April 17 “Our Takes”, you contend that Carmel should “expect nearly 100 per cent of its graduates to purse (pursue) an ac-credited four-year college degree.” I disagree.

College is not for everyone. Instead, Amer-ica needs more vocational education classes in high schools and more vo-tech colleges. America needs skilled and educated plumbers, electricians, carpenters, mechanics, computer programmers, etc.

Look around Carmel. Look at all the construction past and present. We need people who can build enduring and effi cient residential and business structures.

Too often, I have heard of, or read about, new homes, businesses, or other newly built structures, which have had immediate problems. The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library comes to mind. We need service technicians in many areas.

Without all these aforementioned non-academic degree contributors to society, our so-called professionals cannot work. Profes-sionals require structures to work in, tools to work with, and skilled people to keep them in business, whether they be medicine, law, education, politics, media, etc.

No Child Left Behind is a terrible concept! It rests on the premise that all children can learn the same things at the same pace. In the age of inclusionary education, this completely ignores the special needs students and their mental, emotional, and behavioral issues that inhibit and/or slow their learning processes. But, non-inclusionary children do not learn at the same pace either. No Child Left Behind ignores the fact that many children begin kindergarten or fi rst grade intellectually years behind their peers because not all parents educate their children at home in reading and math fundamentals. In fact, many parents, re-peating a process begun when they were pre-school children, are uneducated themselves and/or unable or unwilling to teach their own children. Throw in language barriers, like those experienced at Carmel Elementary, and the prospects for failing to meet the irrational No Child goals are likely. It is irrational, then, to blame teachers and schools for failing to catch these kids up fast enough to meet test criteria. Start testing kids as early as ages 2, 3, 4, and 5. Test results will soon reveal that the learning problems of many children exist long before the schools and teachers get a chance to help. I submit that for many children, fi rst grade is too late to salvage them. Teachers and schools, try as they might are not to blame in these cases.

I favor a complete reformation of high school core curricula and expectations. Since my own high school and college days

1964-1972, I have maintained that students should have sole choice over their own “core curriculum.” Life, even if one lives to age 70, is short. Many students of high school age have enthusiasm and aptitude for certain subjects or careers. High schools and colleges with their core curriculums seem designed to stifl e and eradicate enthusiasm rather than nurture it. Even if a student focused solely on history, or psychology, or mythology, or religion, or law, or medicine, said student could not learn everything about the subject in a lifetime. But, our so-called educational system imprisons tal-ent for eight years telling students what’s best for their futures. Yes, a mind is a terrible thing to waste. But, core curriculums guarantee just that......and boredom.

Sure, I have had ineffective teachers. But, at times I have been an ineffective student in classes I had no interest in, nor aptitude in. It is time that education pay more heed to the “gifts differing” of each student, rather than focusing on regimentation of robots made “ready” for four years of academic college. Bruce Braden is a Carmel resident. He holds a master’s degree in personality theory and religion.

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WRITERS’ RULES

LIKES BRAINARD’S VISIONEditor:

Mayor Jim Brainard is to be thanked for having the vision for Carmel and the courage to act upon that vision. We moved from a lovely home in Marion County to live in Carmel. It’s a move we have not regretted.

Mayor Brainard has helped to make Carmel a most desirable place to live. We feel very fortunate to have you as our mayor. All one has to do is look around at all the improvements that have been made. I feel that is why Carmel is growing and property values have grown also.

- Peggy Owen46032

DIGS OUR SOCCER MOMEditor:

I just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying your newspaper. I look forward to it each Tuesday, especially the articles from one of your newer contributors, Danielle Wilson. I fi nd her “soccer mom” humor refreshing.

Each week, I can’t wait to see what she has been working on. It’s been great to read what most of us fellow soccer moms are thinking! In the world that we currently live in, she is a gift, being able to bring humor to an otherwise ordinary Tuesday!

- Tina Uhland46032

FUND THE PAC NOWEditor:

I have read Current in Carmel since its incep-tion. Thank you for being “local.”

As I read, though, I am disappointed and frustrated at the citizens and business owners in Carmel. On Page 11 of the April 10, 2007, issue I see Mayor ( Jim) Brainard begging for money for the Performing Arts Center. C’mon people! If the mayor needed money for a soccer stadium or a football stadium, it would have been paid for by now!

- Julia Keller-Welter 46033

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DISPATCHCARMELFEST THEME CHOSEN: “We the People” is the theme for the 19th annual Carmelfest. The 2007 Carmelfest Committee says it’s “why we celebrate the Fourth of July and America’s indepen-dence.” The festivities begin in earnest on July 3. From 4 to 10 p.m., booths with games, food, arts and crafts, and information on community organizations will fi ll Carmel Civic Square. At 7 p.m., the Wright Brothers will take to the stage at the Gazebo. On July 4, the Mayor’s breakfast from 8-10 a.m. kicks off an event-fi lled day. The annual parade begins at 10:30 and the booths will be open at Civic Square from noon until 11 p.m. The Carmelfest Symphony Orchestra will begin its concert at the Gazebo at 7:45 and the Carmelfest fi reworks will begin at 9:45. For more information go to www.julycarmelfest.com or call 571.2464.

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Leadership …“The ability to lead, including inspiring others in a shared vision.”

Over the past few years I believe I helped inspire you … my neighbors and friends … to share in a vision that is right for Carmel. That vision has included building the Monon Trail, establishing the Farmers Market, revitalizing Old Town Carmel, increasing our park land from forty acres to six hundred including development of the Monon Center and Central Park, and making it possible for our performing arts groups to have a home.

Through this shared vision we have also accomplished providing the best city services with a tax rate that is nearly the lowest in the state.

The upcoming election is about whether Carmel continues to need and want effective leaders … those who share your vision of keeping Carmel the best place for families to grow and prosper. That is why I ask you to vote for me in this year’s Republican primary for City Council, At-Large

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Kevin “Woody” Rider

• Continue building a fi rst class park system, adding to our network of trails and bike lanes

• To forge a stronger alliance with our local businesses and their owners

• To ensure safe neighborhoods through well-trained and equipped public safety departments

• To act with fi scal responsibility to protect our property values and keep our taxes low

Vote for “Woody”• 18 year Carmel resident• Local Small Business Owner (Woody’s Library Restaurant in Old Town)• 9 year member of Chamber of Commerce• Member/Life Group Leader Northview Christian Life Church

• Volunteer Children’s Ministry

I respectfully ask for your vote on May 8th

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arts fest gains$5,000 grantSix Hamilton County nonprofi t organiza-

tions have received grants totaling $22,347 from the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Carmel International Arts Festival was awarded $5,000 for advertising and promotion.

Noblesville Boys & Girls Club was awarded $3,000 for design and printing of a brochure to promote rental and usage of its basketball facility.

Museum of Miniature Houses was awarded $1,847 for advertising in national dollhouse and miniatures craft and collector publications as well as the Indiana State Travel Guide.

Sheridan Chamber of Commerce was award-ed $2,500 for Web site redesign and marketing efforts for the Sheridan Summer Concert Series.

Fishers Freedom Festival was awarded $5,000 to market its annual festival and National Dog Disc Competition.

Sister Cities Association of Fishers/Fish-ers Renaissance Faire was awarded $5,000 for advertising and promotion.

Grant money is awarded to qualifying organizations twice each year through the Mar-keting and Promotions Grant Program. The program assists groups in developing and pro-moting tourism projects in Hamilton County. Award-winning projects directly impact the community by attracting visitors to the county.

0201 Briar Creek - Forest DaleElementary School, 10721 LakeshoreDrive W, gymnasium0202 Brookshire 01- Mohawk TrailsElementary School, 4242 E 126th St.,Community Room0203 Carmel Meadows - CarmelElementary School, 101 4th Ave. SE,Lunch Room0204 Clay Center 1 - The MeetingHouse at the Village of West Clay, 2000N New Market St.0207 Cool Creek North - Smokey RowRoad Swim & Tennis Club, 583 IronwoodDrive0208 Daniel Warren - Carmel UnitedMethodist Church, 621 S Range Line Rd.,Front Hall0209 Eden Brook 01 - First BaptistChurch, 1010 E. 126th St., gym0210 Greensprings - WoodbrookElementary School, 4311 E 116th Street,gymnasium0211 Guilford 1 - Friends Church ofCarmel, 651 W Main St., Main Hall0212 Holaday 01 - Hope CMA Church,2500 E 98th St. Indianapolis, FellowshipHall0213 Hunters Trace - Manor HouseCarmel Care Center, 118 Medical Dr.,Sterling Dining Room0214 Keystone - Forest DaleElementary School, 10721 Lakeshore Dr.W, gymnasium0216 Mohawk Hills - Mohawk HillsClubhouse, 945 Mohawk Hills Drive,Meeting Room0217 Mt Carmel 01 - Central ChristianChurch, 1242 W 136th Street, Gym/RecRoom0220 Rangeline - Carmel Clay FireStation No. 41, 2 Carmel Civic Square,Training Room0221 Richland - Old City Meeting Hall,15 1st Avenue NE, Main Room0223 White Chapel - WoodbrookElementary School, 4311 116th Street,gymnasium0224 Brookfield Crossing - NorthviewChristian Life Church, 5535 E 131st St.,Main Lobby0225 Woodland - Carmel Clay FireStation #43, 3242 E 106th St.0226 Cool Creek South - First BaptistChurch, 1010 E 126th Street , gymnasi-

um0227 Lakewood - Forest DaleElementary School, 10721 LakeshoreDrive W, gymnasium0229 Johnson Acres - Carmel HighSchool football stadium, 136th St andKeystone Ave., stadium hospitality room0230 Eden Brook 02 - First BaptistChurch, 1010 E. 126th St., gym0231 Guilford 2 - Friends Church ofCarmel, 651 W. Main St., Main Hall0232 Stonehedge - Carmel Assembly ofGod Church, 1017 West Main St., MainSanctuary0233 Clay Northwest - City of CarmelStreet Dept., 3400 W 131st St.,Westfield Break Room0234 Brookshire North - St. Mark'sUnited Methodist Church, 4780 E 126thSt.,Room G/H0235 Avian - Cherry Tree ElementarySchool, 13989 Hazel Dell Parkway.0236 Clay Northeast - Prairie TraceElementary, 14200 N River Rd.0237 Arbors - Summer Trace, 12999 NPennsylvania, Private Dining Room0238 Blue Creek - Forest DaleElementary School, 10721 LakeshoreDrive W, gym0239 Brentwood - Smokey Row RoadSwim & Tennis Club, 583 IronwoodDrive, Club House0240 Holaday 02 - Hope CMA Church,2500 E 98th St., Indianapolis, FellowshipHall0241 Hunters Creek - Central ChristianChurch, 1242 W 136th St., FellowshipHall0242 Kingswood 01 - WoodbrookElementary School, 4311 E 116th St.,gymnasium0243 Lexington - Carmel Middle School,300 S Guilford, Auditorium Lobby0244 Mt Carmel 02 - Central ChristianChurch, 1242 W 136th Street, Gym/RecRoom0246 Thistlewood - Central ChristianChurch, 1242 W 136th Street,Fellowship Hall0247 Waterford - First Baptist Church,1010 E 126th St., gym0248 Woodfield - Carmel Clay FireStation No. 44, 5032 E Main St., firetruck bay0249 Woodgate - Carmel High School

football stadium, Smokey Row Road,Home Side, North End, Gate 3,HospitalityRoom0250 Brookshire 02 - Mohawk TrailsElementary School, 4242 E 126thSt.,Adult Dining Room0251 Kingswood 02 - St. ElizabethSeton Catholic Church, 10655 HaverstickRd., Social Hall0252 Springmill Ponds - Carmel ClayFire Station No. 46, 540 W 136th St.,fire truck bay0253 Copperwood - Christ CommunityChurch, 4770 E 131st St.,Narthex0254 Meridian - The Retreat Clubhouse,1661 Sierra Springs Dr., Indianapolis,clubhouse0255 Hazel Dell - Northview ChristianLife Church, 5535 E 131st St., lobby0257 Clay Center 2 - The MeetingHouse at the Village of West Clay, 2000N New Market St.0258 Bay Hill - St. Elizabeth SetonCatholic Church, 10655 Haverstick Rd.,Social Hall0259 Cherry Tree - Carmel Clay FireStation No. 44, 5032 E Main St., firetruck bay0260 Stonewick - St. Elizabeth SetonCatholic Church, 10655 Haverstick Rd.,Social Hall0262 Cheswick - Carmel Clay FireStation No. 46, 540 W 136th St., firetruck bay0263 Saddle Creek - Carmel Clay FireStation No. 46, 540 W 136th St., firetruck bay0264 Spring Farms - Carmel Clay FireStation No. 46, 540 W 136th St., firetruck bay0265 Prairie View - Northview ChristianLife Church, 5535 E 131st St., MainLobby0266 Clay Center 3 - The MeetingHouse at the Village of West Clay, 2000N Market St.0267 Pleasant Grove 2 - Clay TownshipGovernment Center, 10701 N CollegeAve., Indianapolis

Source: Hamilton County Board of Elections

VOTING DOsAND DON’Ts

The primary election isTuesday, May 8

Polls are open6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Voters must show a form of gov-ernment-issued identification tothe poll inspector or judge.Acceptable forms of identificationinclude: Driver’s license Passport Military ID

Forgetting your ID will nto prohibityou from exercising your demo-cratic right to vote. No ID meansyou may vote on a provisional bal-lot, which will nto count until youcan carry a form of ID to theHamilton County Elections Office.Provisional ballots and the ID lawwere in effect last general elec-tion.

Absentee ballots are due by May 7.

For the handicapped voter, thereare voting machines that read theballot at each polling place.

By law, you must “put away” allcampaign materials, because suchmaterials are forbidden within 50feet of the polling place. Ofcourse, this includes buttons andpamphlets, and don’t wear the“Vote for So and So T-shirt.

Source: Hamilton County Board of Elections

(i = incumbent. D = Democrat. R =Republican.)

CARMEL MAYORD - Henry WincklerR - Jim Brainard (i)R - John R. Koven

CARMEL CLERK-TREASURERR - Diana Cordray (i)

CARMEL CITY COURT JUDGER - Paul Felix

CARMEL CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 1D - Sarann Klain WarnerR - Rick Sharp (i)

CARMEL CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 2D - Julie Fernatt R - Kevin Kirby (i) R- Eric Seidensticker R - Drew Williams

CARMEL CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 3D - Robyn Pauker R - John Accetturo R - Richard Leirer R - Brian D. Mayo (i)

CARMEL CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 4R - Thomas L. Brooks R - Joe Griffiths (i)R - Martha Roan

CARMEL CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 5D - Mary Carter R - Cherie PiebesR - Lucy Snyder

CITY COUNCIL - AT-LARGE - ELECT 2D - Edward Chu D - John Sullivan R - Ron Carter (i)R - Mark Rattermann (i)R - Kevin "Woody" RiderR - Wayne Wilson

POLLING PLACES

CARMEL’S CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION

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Re-Elect Joe Griffi thsCarmel City Council District 4

Working hard

and diligently for

the people of the

District and will

continue to do so

when re-elected to

a second term on

the City Council. I

would appreciate

your support and

vote on Primary

Election Day,

Tuesday, May 8,

2007.

“Paid for by the Committee to Re-elect Joe Griffi ths City Council – District 4“

www.Joe4Carmel.org

city council candidates weigh inIn the fourth of a series of reports on the May 8 primary election, Current in Carmel reporter Vicki Duncan Gardner caught up with the candidates for city council seats, asking them a series of questions to give the community a sense of where they stand on various issues and topics. Her report:

THE CANDIDATES What do you think Carmel should look like in 20 years?

What is the biggest issue facing Carmel, and what would you do about it?

In 50 years Carmel will be completely built out but because of over 80 years of progres-sive municipal planning and active citizens willing to work for a better community, we will have excellent schools, attractive neigh-borhoods, parks/ bikeways and shopping areas that have the added tax support of progres-sive businesses in both the Meridian Corridor and our attractive business parks. Our excel-lent design requirements begun in the 1970’s insured that we were a leader in attractive, progressive and livable communities.

As we move toward build-out and a slowing in the growth of assessed valuation, that means fl at tax revenues. We must put in place now the infrastructure for an attractive and functioning community. Effi cient fi scal planning is critical to ensure that we build what we will need and have enough revenue to pay the debt. A fi scal plan for capital expenditures that covers the needs of each district and insures that monetary resources can be budgeted must be put in place with input from citizens .I agree with Gov. Daniels that in order to move forward, you don’t raise taxes…you cut out wasteful spending fi rst.

Luci Snyder (R)District 5

Carmel will continue to be on the forefront of any city its size in the U.S. Given the well planned and proactive vision of our current city offi cials, Carmel will continue to enjoy an outstanding school system, low crime rate, wonderful amenities, premier health care facilities, and a comparatively low and stable tax rate fostered by diverse economic development.

Managing Carmel’s growth. To meet the chal-lenge of steady growth we need to carefully manage debt and spending. We should focus on our public safety system, public services and the increasing infrastructure and traffi c management issues needed to support this growth while maintaining our high quality of life.

Cherie Piebes (R) District 5

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DISPATCHFREEDOM BALL KICKS IT OFF: The Carmel Rotary Club will begin celebrating a few days early. On Saturday, June 30, the Rotary Club will host the annual Freedom Ball. The evening gala boasts a martini bar and wine with dinner, a silent auction with locally donated gifts worth thousands of dollars, and dance featuring the music of the Cool City Swing Band. The ball be-gins at 6 p.m. at the Ritz Charles, and tickets cost $75 per person or $600 for a table of eight. Be sure to get the tickets early because reservations for the black-tie-optional event are limited to the fi rst 400 requests. A portion of the proceeds go to local service proj-ects sponsored by the Rotary Club. Last year the silent auction raised $16,000. For more information, go to www.julycarmelfest.com and click on “Freedom Ball.”

POLICE EVENT RAISES FUNDS: If you are in the mood for a ball and can’t wait for Carmelfest, be sure to check out the 2007 Policeman’s Ball. It will be from 5 to 11 p.m. this Saturday at the Oak Hill Man-sion, 5801 E. 116th St.

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Bob WaltersSpirituality

I’m thinking of the Virginia Tech murderer.

We are each of us, every human being, made in God’s image (Genesis

1:27). We are inherently good.We are also each of us, thanks

to Adam and Eve, possessed of a heart that is “desperately wicked” (Genesis 6:5, Jeremiah 17:9). We are inherently evil.

Modern psychology describes complex social and behavioral pat-terns, externalizing our individual behavior and removing blame from our actions. Secular psychol-ogy endeavors to locate blame either in the past, outside of the self, or both; the media searches for blame where psychology leads it.

The Bible describes good and evil in abso-lute personal terms, locates Good in God and Evil in our hearts, and makes us personally accountable to God and to each other for our social and behavioral manifestations.

Pull God out of the equation and psycho-logical description melts into a stew of non-absolutes. Psychology doesn’t like the E-word. Neither does the mass media.

Evil is a hard word to say. It makes Satan real. It makes God real. It gives voice to the truth of the Bible and the truth of our hearts. It makes that church stuff nearly everyone

used to learn — Christ, crucifix-ion, resurrection — real.

It makes the inadequacy of our secular-dominated society real.

It’s sad to think that our individual destiny is determined by our capacity for evil, or that our striving for goodness can be defeated so easily by the evil of a gunman bursting into a busy classroom.

Current national statistics indicate 90 percent of American teenagers are “unchurched.” That is frightening because they are missing exposure to immensely

important concepts like, “do unto others as you would have them to unto you,” “love your neighbor” and — critically, a Bible exclusive — “love your enemies.”

Mankind’s great capacity for goodness is revealed when we use our freedom to seek God. Our wickedness and evil is when we use our freedom to define ourselves as God (Genesis 3:5).

Seek God, or Be God? Which do you think was in Seung-Hui Cho’s heart that day?

Bob Walters ([email protected]), a Carmel resi-dent, grieves for the unspeakable loss of young lives at Virginia Tech, and cries for their parents.His views do not represent this newspaper’s.

Evil Is as Evil Does

Family Members: Labib, Ragia,Ramez, Patrick Ayoub

Residence: Robinbrook Dr.

Members of: St. Mary and St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Carmel

Why: We belong to the traditional Coptic Church which is based on the teaching of Saint Mark the apostle ,the writer of the second Gospel, who brought Christianity to Egypt and established the Church of Alexandria in about 55 AD. St. Mark structured the church worship, ordained one Bishop and seven Deacons, St. Mark established the famous school of Alexandria and was martyred by the

Romans in 68 AD. As a conservative church the Coptic Church has care-fully presented the orthodox Christian Faith in its earliest and purest form handing it down from generation to generation, unaltered and true to the Apsotolic doctrine and patterns of worship. Believing in the Holy Trinity Father, Son and Holy Spirit (being one God) and believing that our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ , the true Son of God was incarnate ,born of the vir-gin Saint Mary died for us on the cross that he may grant us Salvation. Location: 800 E. 110th St.Indianapolis

Phone: 848-1791

WHERE I WORSHIP (and why)Meet The Ayoubs

CARMEL FIRE FIGHTERS ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCEPRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS

Carmel Professional Fire Fighters, Local 4444

have voted to support several incumbents and new candidates in the upcoming Primary Election.

All candidates were invited to participate in interviews with Local 4444.The focus of those interviews was public safety and community issues.

Local 4444 had a good series of interviews, which were good opportunities to share ideas and

get to know the candidates better.

The results of the interviews led to the following endorsements:

Local 4444 is enthusiastic about these candidates and believes that they offer the right ideas for the future of our city and

support of our firefighters and fire department.

The city has made significant commitments to training and equipment that have the city fire department in the

best condition it has ever been in to provide fire protection.

For the very first time in the history of the city, our fire department is now fully staffed which

has made a big difference in our ability to respond to the citizens of Carmel.

For Mayor: James BrainardFor City Council at Large: Ron Carter and Woody RiderFor City Council District 1: Rick SharpFor City Council District 2: Kevin KirbyFor City Council District 3: Brian MayoFor City Council District 4: Joe GriffithsFor City Council District 5: Cherie Piebes

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DISPATCHESCHAMBER SCHEDULES MAY EVENTS:The Carmel Chamber of Com-merce will meet for lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m. May 9 at the new Monon Center at Central Park. Reservations are required for this event, which costs $15 for members and $20 for guests. Call 846.1049 or register online at www.carmelchamber.com.

CARMEL HIGH GRADUATES JUNE 3: Carmel High School has confirmed the schedule for graduation for the class of 2007. Ceremonies will take place June 3 at 2 p.m. at Verizon Wireless Music Center, according to Amy Skeens-Benton, one of the school’s administrative assistants. This date and time had been listed as tentative, but Veri-zon Wireless Music Center officials have confirmed the graduation schedule, Skeens-Benton said. As of April 10, 940 seniors are candi-dates for graduation.

BUREAU NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: The Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking volunteers to help it host the 2007 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championships May 15-18 at The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club

in Fishers and Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. This event will feature 35 teams from across the country, in addition to five indi-vidual golfers in a 72-hole tourna-ment format. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and wear the provided championship logo uniform. To become a volunteer, go to HamiltonCountyTowns.com.

HELP WOMEN WITH CANCER: The Indiana Women in Need Founda-tion Flower Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 11592 Range Line Road in Carmel and from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 7425 Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis. A variety of hang-ing baskets and potted plants will be avail-able for $25 each. I.W.I.N. works to improve the quality of life of women with breast cancer by relieving some of the stresses and demands of everyday life.

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Back before I had kids, I never used foul language. Oh sure, maybe

the occasionally s--- escaped my prudish lips if I dropped a large ceramic bowl on my toes or say, I slammed a non-minivan car door on my hand, but in general, my mouth was as clean as a pipe in the Clorox factory. So why did my words go to hell in a diaperbag as soon as my children were born? I mean, shouldn’t I be the model of G-rated speech now that all four of my precious angels can understand and regurgitate every single syllable escaping my mouth?

But that’s just it. All day long I censor myself because I am around impressionable children. I say shoot and darn it and tartar sauce (a shout-out to SpongeBob) instead of using my grown-up vocab because I don’t want my 2-year old repeating a------ at Sunday school. By the time my husband gets home I can’t hold it in any longer. I must vent, and if I really want to feel like an adult again, said venting must involve juicy, colorful profanity.

Problem is, once I get going, I can’t stop. Suddenly four-letter words are pep-pering my sentences like commas, and I’m putting NFL players and long-time truckers to shame. And I’m not talkin’ the mild-mannered four-letter words, but the monarchy of trash, Queen “C” and King “F”. Even my sister, who lives in L.A. and can hold her own with the likes of Howard Stern and Eddie Murphy, is appalled by my downward spiral into Potty-ville. Help! I’m addicted to swear words and I can’t stop!

At least I’m not alone. I recently read a Rick Reilly article in Sport Illustrated about universities and col-leges across the country trying to limit the pro-fanity used at sporting events. One professor’s advice is to use words that sound bad, but really are meaningless. Like “sock-cucker” for example. It sounds terribly offensive, but upon closer inspection, it doesn’t refer to anything but a sock being cucked. The only problem with this technique is that if your children do try and mimic one of your made-up swear word, their memory and articulation may be just immature enough to actually say the exact

word you’re trying to avoid, and that would not be good.

So what’s a frazzled mom strung-out on bad language to do? Admitting your problem is of course the first step on your road to recovery. “Hi. My name is Mommy, and I am a Potty Mouth.” Being aware of your addiction will help immensely in reducing the number of times you actually cuss. Enlist the help of family and friends and ask them to tell you when your mouth starts to go down hill. Have them suggest alternative words that are just as strong but not technically “swearing.” Crap is my all-time favorite because apart from being four-letters, it has bite, and can’t get any of my children a detention should they say it in the cafeteria. As a final resort, don’t let your chil-dren leave your side. Your sanity might suffer but your mouth will definitely stay clean.

The road to good language recovery is long and hard, my fellow moms, but it is a journey we must take for the sake of our chil-dren. Just watch out for those f------ potholes; they’re a b----.

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

Julie Criswell would like you to take a walk. A walk that will not deliver you to any particular

destination but will keep you walk-ing in a circle.

For 24 hours, she will ask you and 8 to 15 of your friends to keep turning left, each team member taking turns heel-and-toeing it, one lap at a time. Julie will make sure that you are entertained with celebrities, bands and other enter-tainment during each of the 1,440 minutes of your circular excursion. And when the hands of the clock move from 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds to the magic 86,400th second, you will have success-

fully completed the 2nd annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Carmel.

It seems like a long time until 10 a.m. on June 9, but now is the time to start planning and organiz-ing your team to raise enough money to conquer the dreaded enemy of the body, cancer. The oval encircling the football field at Carmel High School will be packed with your friends and fam-ily walking, running, skipping, and maybe even hopping if they feel so inclined. The walkers are focused on the goal, some are thinking

about loved ones, but everyone wants to beat the enemy.

Three of the more than 50 volunteers are

Brooke Weekes, Mary Harshbarger and Annie Lukes. They help promote the event by getting people from their schools to log some laps. Last year they had 30 teams of relayers, and this year the goal jumps by 10. In her eighth season volunteering to make Relay For Life happen, Julie Criswell got started when her dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

During the first ever Carmel event last year, it rained….and rained….and rained and yet the walkers (imitating ducks) presented the event officials with a giant sized check depict-ing a giant sized sum of $48,000. WOW!

So join in the circle that gives life…..and relay the message to your friends.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He rec-ognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on Cable Channel 16. Contact him at [email protected].

Danielle Wilson

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BACK IN THE DAY ...Early auto in front of L. J. Small mercantile emporium, NE corner Range Line Rd. and Main St.Photos and information provided by the Carmel Clay Historical Society. To contact the Carmel Clay Historical Society, go to http://www.carmelclayhistory.org or call 317-846-7117. The Monon Depot Museum., at 211 First Street SW (one block south of Main Street on the Monon Trail) is open all year every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-12, and 1-5. From March through November, it is also open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m. Open at other times by special appointments.

My Continued Vision for Carmel ...♦ Business attraction and retention♦ Continue improving infrastructure

♦ Maintain the high quality of public safetycurrently delivered

♦ Increase and maintain greenspacewithin our community

Re-elect Rick SharpCarmel City Council District 1

Integrity, Experience, Commitment for Carmel

Vote May 8thwww.sharp2007.com

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Melanie Heck, a 16-year-old sophomore at Carmel High School, recently received a gold medal for her focus-on-children project, “Driving Toward Literacy,” at the state Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America state conference.

More than 700 FCCLA members partici-pated at this year’s event. During the FCCLA state conference, Heck had to present her display describing the book-drive project and deliver a speech that detailed the project, the implementation and its anticipated impact.

She organized a book drive through the FCCLA club at Carmel High School to benefit the library at Head Start of Hamilton County (www.hcheadstart.org). To date, the number of items collected total 1,200, but more are still coming in.

As part of the effort, Melanie volunteered her time after school to work with the children at the facility and get to know them and their needs better. The library at the facility has few quality books or videos. Those that they have are older and in poor condition. Because literacy is so important in early education, Heck said she believed the project would be one that would have a positive impact on the students there.

“ It was a really great experience to organize this project and have that amount of responsibility and know we were really making a difference in our community,” said Heck, the daughter of Richard and Nancy Heck.

She created flyers describing the book drive to distribute to the classes at CHS, the Carmel Clay Public Library and Carmel City Hall. Messages were created for the morning an-nouncements at the high school and a contest was held between the student resource time classes with a pizza party going to the group collecting the most books. Melanie got the local Papa John’s to donate the pizzas.

The project also was awarded a Hamilton County Youth as Resources grant for $525 late last month at the Judicial Center in Nobles-ville. Heck and the other students in the FC-CLA club who assisted her in this project went to Noblesville to accept the grant money. YAR is an agency of the United Way. The money will be used to buy more new books, music CDs and videos for the Head Start Library.

Barnes and Noble also has agreed to donate books to the effort, although it wasn’t able to specify the quantity.

The FCCLA club (www.fcclainc.org) spon-sor at CHS is Brooke Weeks.

A GOLDEN MOMENTFOR LITERACY, CHS STUDENT

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NDISPATCHESYES, CARA IS A WINNER: Cara Magnabosco of Carmel was awarded a $2,000 college scholar-ship in the Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition, one of the nation’s most prestigious and infl uential high school science competitions. Cara was among 60 high school students selected out of more than 700 entrants na-tionwide to compete in the fi nals held in Washington, D.C.. The YES Competition, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and administered by the College Board, is designed to spur students’ interest in the fi eld of public health, specifi cally epi-demiology. Cara attends Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANS 5K: Creekside Middle School will spon-sor its fourth annual 5K run and walk through the Village of West Clay at 8:30 a.m. on May 19. The entry fee, which includes a T-shirt, is $15. An entire family may participate for $45. A registration form may be downloaded from www.ccs.k12.in.us/Creekside/Main.htm by clicking on the “2007 Cat Race Brochure” link. Registra-tions must be received by May 11 to secure a shirt. For more infor-mation, contact Bryce Stewart at 733.6420, ext. 6021, or [email protected].

STUDENTS CAN GET VACCINATED: Carmel High School will host a meningococcal vaccine clinic from 3 to 5 p.m. on May 15 in the high school’s community room, which is located in the commons near the South 7 entrance. Visiting Nurse Service will offer vaccines to those who have registered by May 11. Information and registration forms have been mailed home in the high school newsletter. They also are posted on the high school Web site at http://carmelhigh-school.net/news/spannon/vns_form.pdf. The cost of the vaccine is $130. For more information, contact Elaine Martin at 722.8299, ext. 120.

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Becky KapsalisAsk YiaYia

An editorial in this pub-lication two weeks ago correctly concluded that “failure is not an option” regarding the Carmel Clay

Schools. I agree. The “failure” to which the editorial referenced involved Carmel Elementary School “failing” to achieve No Child Left Behind status this year.

With more background and research, I am hopeful the editorial writer would have provided readers with a much different conclusion.

What exactly was Carmel El-ementary School’s failure? Its special education students did not score well enough on the language

arts portion of the state exam, commonly referred to as ISTEP. In the other 17 catego-ries that apply to Carmel Elementary, the school met criteria in 16.

No Child Left Behind is a somewhat complicated system that requires students in sub groups (white, black, Hispanic, special education, those who quality for free lunch and textbooks, among others) to meet specifi c academic standards that increase in each school annually. Within a few years, all student subgroups will have to achieve at the 100 percent level for schools not to be considered NCLB failures.

No educator who I know disputes these goals. Certainly, no child ever should be left behind. But to defi ne one group of students who, with the help of their teachers and parents, worked very hard to pass ISTEP as failures is, in my opinion, inaccurate.

The editorial failed to mention that all the other eligible Carmel schools met the No Child Left Behind standards for every sub group. As a matter of fact, of the 252 NCLB categories that apply to the Carmel Clay Schools, 251 were met.

Rather than focusing on Carmel schools achieving 251 of 252 goals – a success rate of 99.6 percent – the Current in Carmel editorial empha-sized the one category in which a small group of students was not yet successful. The dedicated, profes-sional principal, faculty and staff at

Carmel Elementary deserved better. Carmel Elementary students and their parents know that their school actually far surpasses state and national academic averages.

Readers who would like to know more about No Child Left Behind and how this federal legislation really affects their schools and their children might consider checking out http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/in-volve/nclbguide/parentsguide.html.

Tony Willis is the supervisor of curriculum and communications for the Carmel Clay Schools. Contact him at [email protected] or at 844.9961, ext. 1093.

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Double standard?

A dissenting viewpoint

Double standard! Those words have been ban-

tered about tsince the Don Imus incident. Are we living a double standard of life with our children?

Do we expect them to “do as I say, not as I do”? Do we have different sets of behavioral rules for us than for our children?

I think I can truthfully say Yes to both of these scenarios. This is where being a Yiayia helps. Looking back on my child-raising years, some of my double standards were: I smoked cigarettes but told the children not to. I had wine when I was out for dinner and drove home,

but told my children not to drink and drive. What disturbs me about double standards,

aside from our excusing them, is that we jus-tify them. A serious double standard exists as it pertains to prescribed drugs for our children. Take for instance Dr. David Stein’s opening remarks at a conference in San Francisco on amphetamines as it relates to ADD/ADHD (IA/HM). He states, among other things:

“We’re careful about the foods we put in the bodies of our children and then we give them amphetamines (stimulants).”

Dr. Stein suggests there are only “two reasons for using amphetamines in children: when well designed non-drug behavioral treatments fail, or when parents don’t want to take the time or effort to learn how to work with their child.” If you’re taking this writing to heart, my hunch is you’re not part of the latter group.

Post on Fridge: One Family – One Standard For All!

Becky Kapsalis, aka “Ask Yiayia,” is a certifi ed parenting coach, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, speaker and Current In Carmel columnist. She can be reached at 810.9358 or [email protected].

The fiscal strength of our city has never been more solid. I am proud of our record of finan-cial management with consistent tax rate cuts and a plan that will pay for all the improve-ments that are necessary in our fast growing community without raising taxes.

The discussion in this campaign regarding our city debt should focus on the fact that we have had a highly managed fiscal plan in place since 1996 that predicts our revenue and expenses. We have been very careful in keeping our debt tied to property taxes at levels that allow us to keep our tax rate under control and our taxesstable. Our debt as a percentage of assessed

valuation, which is the most logical and accurate view of our debt, compares favorably to our neighboring fast-growing communities. Other arguments be-ing made about our city debt are biased and inaccurate. It is important that the city keeps its promise to our new citizens to fix their roads and deliver city services. It is vital that we do so without creating a bur-den on our entire city. Our plan accomplishes that commitment and ensures a great future for Carmel.

Jim Brainard VOTE MAY 8

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“When it comes to fiscal responsibility, Mayor Jim Brainard has delivered strong Republican leadership that is creating positive results.” Here are the facts: Carmel has the lowest tax rate of any city in Indiana of our size or larger and the fifth lowest tax rate of the 116 cities in our

state.Carmel’s mayor has consistently stated that he is committed to stable property taxes in our city and the facts are that he has

consistently cut taxes in the past eleven years. This past month, he was successful in petitioning the state to allow an 18 per-cent tax rate reduction in our city to offset the increase in property assessments.

Carmel has an A+ rating by nationally recognized, Standard and Poor’s independent rating agency, one of the highest rates available to a city the size of Carmel.

Every penny of our debt is part of a fiscal plan that has been in place since 1996 and clearly shows that there will be no tax increases needed to pay the existing debt and operate the city.

Carmel is one of only a few cities in the state that has fully funded its police and fire pension funds. Our water bills are about half of those of our IWC neighbors to the south. Our sewer bills were rolled back to 1991 levels and are lower than the day Mayor Brainard took office in spite of inflation. We have built a city where businesses come to create high tech, high paying jobs. This has helped establish one of the nation’s

healthiest and most diverse tax bases on which to maintain low residential property tax rates. That is no accident. It is the re-sult of sound fiscal planning and management.

We place value in the quality of life amenities such as excellent parks, trails and our arts programs. We know and accept thatthese public assets are worthy of our support and nurture. We also know these investments play a vital role in attracting the corporate relocations that bring new jobs to Carmel.

Carmel’s fiscal management is so respected that it is studied and copied by local governments throughout the state and nation.

2007 Mayoral Scorecard

Mayor James Brainard CARMEL, INDIANA

Dear Friends:

I made a pledge to conduct a positive campaign of ideas and thoughtful discussion of Carmel’s future when I decided to run for re-election as your mayor.

My opponent, in contrast, has made a number of emotional, inflammatory charges against me and my administration that have some voters questioning how they should vote. Even more troubling to me is the reality that some voters are so upset with my opponent’sattacks that they are planning to stay home on Election Day. That would be a tragic mistake in my opinion.

I have decided to answer the charges made by my opponent in order to set the record straight. Here is what you should know.

1. Charges that YOU have paid for the arches in the Arts and Design District are simply not true. The arches that seem to be thefocus of my opponent’s campaign are paid for by the businesses that have invested in the District and have built their shops, galleries and restaurants there. My opponent also inflated the cost by over 40% and that is hopefully just a case of not getting his facts straight. 2. You may have received a mailing that attacks the redevelopment effort in the Arts District, specifically the construction of the Lurie Art Gallery. Again, my opponent ignores the fact that the land and building are owned by a division of Stenz Construction who assumes the risk for the development. In addition, the first and second floors plus one of the condominium units have already beensold. The funds for infrastructure improvements are an investment that will actually make a profit for the city from the redevelopment of the area. This is a complicated transaction that has been thoroughly examined and approved by our legal advisors. I encourageeveryone to remember the “ghost town” that was Main Street prior to redevelopment. This project is about economic redevelopment,creation of jobs, and how the city working in partnership with the private sector can improve a rundown area and create a new economic engine. 3. My opponent charges that we increased our budget by 45% and that is correct. What he doesn’t tell you is that the city increased in size by over 120% and our population has almost doubled as a result of annexation. You might think that the budget could have doubled, but it didn’t. Not only are we not raising city taxes to pay for the increased service area, but we have realized someeconomies of scale that are helping to keep our taxes low. Providing full city services to these new areas costs more, but we haverevenue from these areas to pay for the services. Because of strong fiscal management, we have limited the growth of the budget.4. Finally, my opponent focuses on the increase in city debt. You need to know that most of the debt tied to property taxes is used to pay for new roads and improvements in the newly annexed areas of the city. In fact, this accounts for 70 percent of the property tax linked debt which is being paid for by the increased revenue from these newly annexed areas. These funds pay for the promises that were made to the new residents of our city. These promises were made by members of the Council, including my opponent and me. It is important that these commitments be kept.

For all of you who have expressed concern over the charges made by my opponent, I trust that my comments will help you understandthe facts. If not, I urge you to contact me at my office at 571-2401 or through my campaign email at [email protected]. I want to help you clear up any concerns you may have or answer any questions that this campaign has created.

It is a privilege and honor to serve you. I have one more thing to ask of you and that is to make sure that you cast a vote on May 8 to help us keep our city moving forward in a positive and productive direction.

Very truly yours,

Mayor Jim Brainard

A personal letter toCarmel Citizens whohave expressedconcern over thenegative attacks of

my opponent.

Paid for by the Friends of Jim Brainard Committee

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“The only independent Republican running for the City Council”

Richard will go to “bat” for the citizens of Carmel.

Carmel Resident since 1989.Local business owner for 15 years, technology consulting.Boy Scout Leader for 7 years.Carmel Rotary.Active member Carmel Lutheran Church.Ten Years US Army – two tours in Vietnam.Carmel Dads’ Club volunteer for 15 years, Board Member, Commissioner, and Coach.Ethical, hard-working and a caring neighbor.

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how to be consistent

I love Roselli’s pizza. I love it so much that I eat there more than once a week. Why? The pizza is consistently good.

No screw-ups, no unpleasant surprises. Whatever they are doing back there in the kitchen produces a consistent pizza.

As I was munching down on the lunch buffet last week, it got me thinking, “How can I be more consistent?” That’s what most of us strive for in our lives, I think. But it sure is hard sometimes. So, here are some tips to help you be more consistent.• COMMITMENT: If you want to be known as a consistent person, the first thing you must do is DECIDE to be consistent. As soon as you do, you’ll be amazed at the circumstances that arise to confront your decision. It’s almost like the universe is saying, “Consistent? You? Yeah, right.” You’ll be tested. I guarantee it.• CLARIT Y: Be very clear about what you are committing to. You’ll do nothing but frustrate yourself (and others) if you aren’t. Perhaps you want to be more consistent in disciplining your kids. That’s a great goal, but it lacks clarity. Try selecting one element. If you struggle with getting your kids to do what they are told, make that your mission and

focus on that. Commit to tell your kids something once, and that if they don’t comply, you’ll invoke a consequence. Let’s them know the program, and then go for it. Make a consequence jar, and fill it with slips of paper that have a consequence written on them. (This also removes pressure from you to think up consequences on the fly.)• COURAGE: This isn’t easy, so be tough. If you fall short, shrug it off and get back on your horse. There’s another opportunity to be consistent coming at you right

away.• CELEBRATION: When you are successful in staying true to your course, celebrate. You deserve it.

For most people, being referred to as “con-sistent” is a real compliment. Pick something important to you and be consistent to it. You’ll feel better.

Kent Burns is a Carmel resident and partner at MRINETWORK. He is also a professional speaker and author of “What’s Your Why?” His blog is www.thewhybook.com/blogs and he can be reached at [email protected].

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David CainOn Marketing

Communication in the digital world requires new rules and a new mentality. This new world mentality is necessary to message

effectively and drive results or actions for your business. Consider the following eight rules if you are a decision maker for your company’s digital messaging.

1. Always tell a story. Story is the sweet spot. It’s what resonates with people. You can share information with people, but stories

make connections. Data doesn’t inspire people, but a story does. When you tell a story, you have to be authentic. Authenticity is about being real and telling the truth. It’s about being you and comfortable sharing that. To make a connection and truly inspire, you need to tell a good story.

2. Always be relevant. I want to

receive messages when the content is relevant to me. If I am in the market for a computer, I want to receive information about computers. Once I have purchased, I don’t want to hear

from you anymore. Make sure your messages are relevant to your audience.

3. Always ask permission. If you don’t get permission chances are you are sending out spam. If you have a digital database, make sure you have specifi cally asked each person in it for permission to send them messages. Sending a message to a database and expecting them to opt out if they don’t want the message is not getting permission – it is spamming. You need to make sure that anyone you send a message to electronically have given you or a third party permission to do so.

4. Tell the world – in all directions. A viral message – one that can be shared easily – is the best message. To be viral, what you send has to be worth sharing. If it is viral, you can reach people you otherwise wouldn’t reach. Remember the political piece “This Land” from a company called JibJab? It debuted in 2004 and featured a parody of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” where animations of John Kerry and George Bush sang the song. It has now been viewed by nearly 80 million people. And the distribution cost – zero. With the right content, the message gets shared in all directions.

Don’t miss next week’s remaining four rules.

David Cain is president of MediaSauce, a digital marketing company in Carmel. Contact him at [email protected].

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The other day I found myself in the attic over the garage, taking inventory. Like many people, I’m a bit of a packrat, so I fi nd it’s a good idea to wander up there

every once in a while, just to check on things. I think somewhere deep inside, I’m hoping that elves came during the night and straightened up the place so I can turn it into an offi ce, as I’ve been promising myself I am going to do since I moved into this place eight years ago.

Nope. No elves.In fact, I was astonished to see that the contents

of the attic had somehow multiplied while I wasn’t looking. I’m not kidding. When I moved into this place, I had six boxes marked “Papers, Important, Misc.”, which as we all know means “Junk From My Desk That I Haven’t Had Time To Sort Through.” Now I have 18, and I’ll be darned if I know where the other 12 boxes came from. All I can fi gure is there is a little Papers Important Misc. Whoopee going on up there.

Well, the bottom line is if I don’t do something about this Paper Population Explosion, and soon, there won’t be room for the other boxes — the ones marked “Papers, Semi-Important, Misc.”

So what’s in all these Papers that is so Important, Misc.? Here’s the short list:1. Twenty-year-old memos from my old job, some of which I intend to read someday.2. Statements from credit cards I long ago cut into pieces.3. Paycheck stubs in chronological order from the 1970s, when my weekly net was approximately what a baby sitter makes now.4. Checks from banks that no longer exist. Which is another way of saying “local.”5. A box of Christmas cards with my name printed on them. The year I got them, I sent one to my mother. No signature, just “Mike Redmond” printed on the inside. She didn’t think it was funny.6. An envelope full of Herman Hoglebogle pins from the olden days at The Indianapolis News, The (Late) Great Hoosier Daily.

7. About 72 bushels of newspaper clippings.8. Phone bills from two and three area codes ago.9. A real stinkburger of a novel I wrote when I was 21 and thought I knew everything. It’s about a 21-year-old novelist who knows everything.

Now, given a list like this, you are perfectly justifi ed in having the same thought I did: “If this is Papers Important, Misc., I’d hate to see the

Semi-Important.”So here’s what I have to do. I have to go

through these Papers Misc. with an eye toward what is really important. All that stuff above? It can

go. It’s rubbish, except maybe for the newspaper clippings and the Herman Hoglebogle buttons. And that leaves one category I absolutely must hang on to:10. Letters. I’ve saved a ton of them, even the ones that call me a chucklehead, or worse. They’re not in any particular order, but that’s OK. I kind of like them that way. Makes it fun just to dip in and read a handful every once in a while.

To think that people actually took the time to pick up a pen and wrote to me — well, that’s my idea of Papers Important, especially in this age of instant communication and text messages on the phone. That makes an actual on-paper letter all the more special to me, and worth saving. Although I do wish they’d cut down on the whoopee.

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at [email protected] or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis 46244. For information on speaking fees and availability, visit www.spotlightwww.com.

The cold weather a couple of weeks ago did more than kill tulips and mangle rose

bushes; it totally messed up my life, which up until 10 days ago had been a perfect cacophony of order and organization.

I was just fi nishing my income taxes over the April 14-15 weekend when I saw the snow and the hail coming down. I didn’t think it was possible to get any more depressed than I already was. But a thin sheet of snow and ice on my car the same morning I was supposed to play 18 holes of golf was more disheartening than the lousy $17 refund check I was going to get from the IRS.

I have a certain routine that I follow each year as winter creeps into spring. On the 26th of March, for example, I always try to start the lawnmower in the garage. Then I curse myself for having left it sitting for three months without giving it the slightest tug. I am reminded of the famous Robert Klein skit where the car engine taunts him as he turns the key: Please don’t try and start me, Please don’t try and start me, Please don’t try and start me.

Until a few years ago, every March 27th I stored our two snow shovels in my son’s old tree house. But as I started to get older, climbing up the ladder became more of a cardiac risk than actually moving the white stuff, so lately I’ve just leaned the shovels behind a tree in the woods. I’m glad we only got a fl urry in April because once I hide them, it takes me nine months to fi nd them again.

I am a very moderate social drinker, but March 28 means a transition from Coors Light to gin and tonic — a rite of spring for me

equivalent to seeing the fi rst robin or going to opening day at Victory Field.

I always bring my winter clothes down to the basement on March 29. I know that I might have to endure a few more chilly days, but I like to start spring with crisply laundered golf shirts, not a closet lined with itchy woolen sweaters.

I also promise myself that I will fi rst dry-clean everything that requires such attention, wash the remaining garments and then carefully fold each piece before

putting them away in anticipation of a four-month hibernation. That way, when winter rears its icy head, I hit the ground running — or slipping. Whatever.

Instead, the winter coat, sweaters, scarves and turtlenecks are all thrown over my shoulder, hauled downstairs and stuffed into an old chest of drawers while much of the pile is still on wire hangers.

It’s not a pretty sight, but it is on March 29. Always.

In the fall, when I retrieve the clothing, it all smells of cat urine, even though our last cat died fi ve years ago.

Everything I have mentioned above was completed once again this year on the appointed date, just as they have been every year for the past three decades.

But this spring played a trick on all of us. Just when we were getting geared up to battle global warming by buying hybrid cars, installing sun panels and enduring Al Gore’s movie, temperatures hit record lows for April.

By the time you read this, spring will be here. Unless we have an early fall.

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

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ObiTuaRiESIvy Comfort, 85, Carmel, passed away April 23, 2007. She was born Oct. 1, 1921, in Hopkinsville, Ky., to Henry H. and Beulah Johnson. Mrs. Comfort was a real estate agent with AHM Graves Realtors for 32 years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of Carmel United Methodist Church. Funeral services were April 26 at Carmel United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter Delora Comfort; brother Milton Johnson; eight nieces and four nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James Comfort, who died in 1995. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Lee Peters. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be made to the Indianapolis Humane Society. Janis “John” A. Saksons, 90, Noblesville, passed away April 20, 2007. He was born on May 28, 1916, in Latvia and came to the U.S. in 1950. Mr. Saksons worked as a tool and die maker for Standard

Locknut for 35 years. He was a member of the YMCA, where he won boxing’s Golden Gloves Award. In Latvia, Mr. Saksons served in the Navy. He also enjoyed camping and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Helen McClintock Saksons; children Ray (Sheryl) Saksons, Hugo (Leslie) Saksons, Eddy (Debbie) Saksons, Harold Saksons, Velta Houk, Michael (Teresa) Cotton, Douglas (Kathryn) Cotton, Joe Cotton, Chris (Andrea) Cotton; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren and his dog and best friend, Abby. Mr. Saksons was honored at a Celebration of Life Service on April 25 in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, St. Vincent Hospice or Harbor Lights.

Leanne Serrano Paulsen was born Nov. 17, 1967, in Birmingham, Ala., to Raoul (Ralph) L. and Suzanne Gant Serrano. She was a 1985 graduate of Carmel High School, where she was homecoming queen, and a 1989 graduate of Indiana University, where she was an honor student, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and a member and captain of the Red Stepper Dance Team. She was active in Indianapolis Civic Theatre and American Cabaret Theatre. She was a member of the Broadway tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “South Pacific.” She was a regular cast member of “Yuletide Celebration” in Indianapolis and the New York City Rockette’s Christmas Special. A funeral mass was held April 26 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, of

which she was a member. She is survived by her son Christopher Raoul Paulsen; mother and step-father Suzanne and Stephen Otis; sisters Gerri (Mark) Shaffer, Katy Serrano and Sharon (Erick) Deam; three nephews and four nieces.

ENGaGEMENTS

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Havercamp of Carmel announce the engagement of their daughter, Shauna Leigh, to Andrew Dugandzic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dugandzic of Sicklerville, NJ. Both Andrew and Shauna will graduate from the University of Richmond in May and will reside in the Chicago area after their October wedding. Shauna is a Park Tudor School graduate and plans to work in the marketing industry. Andrew is a CFA candidate and will be working for a financial services firm.

biRTHSSt. Vincent Hospital

April 13girl — Savieo, Joseph and Rachel April 14boy — Hawkins, LisaApril 15boy — Kallas, Craig and Elizabethgirl — Jones, Brian and MelindaApril 16boys — Sarver, Scott and

Melissa; Neale, Brian and Jennifer; Banda, Aurelio and Vanessa girls — Blanding, LeRoy and Sharon; Cox, Brannon and Kurshanna; O’Hara, Timothy and StephanieApril 18boy — Boone, Chad and Patrinagirl — Seymour, Dylan and JenniferApril 19boys — Pytel, Craig and Melissa; Weidner, Geoff and Stephanie; Powell, Troy and Jennifer

Clarian North Medical CenterApril 17boy — Thomas, Mark and ChristinaApril 23girl — Hibshman, Christopher and Sandra

POliCE RuNSApril 183:11 a.m.: Theft, 3210 E. 96th St. 6:06 a.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 116th St. / N. Meridian St. 7:14 a.m.: Accident with property damage, S.R. 431 N. / E. 96th St. 7:53 a.m.: Accident with property damage, Shelborne Rd. / W. 116th St. 8:09 a.m.: Civil dispute, 3 Civic Sq. 8:06 a.m.: Accident with property damage, N. Meridian St. / E. 116th St. 8:37 a.m.: Theft, 1825 Jefferson Dr. W. 8:40 a.m.: Juvenile complaint, 5150 E.. 126th St. 8:54 a.m.: Harassment, 1788 Halifax St. 9:52 a.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 116th St. / N. Meridian St. 11:35 a.m.: Accident with

property damage, Auman Dr. W.. / E. 126th St. 12:15 p.m.: Accident with property damage, W. 116th St. / Clay Center Rd. 2:00 p.m.: Theft, 604 Ash Dr. 5:08 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 146th St. / S.R. 37 S. 5:57 p.m.: Accident with property damage, Aaa Way / E. Carmel Dr. 6:14 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 126th St. / Gray Rd. 7:43 p.m.: Civil dispute, 439 Lark Dr. 8:04 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. Carmel Dr. / Sr 431 N. 9:12 p.m.: Accident with property damage, 31 I-465 W.

April 19 7:42 a.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 116th St. / Hazel Dell Pky. 6:10 a.m.: Battery, 1028 Clubhouse Ct. 7:42 a.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 116th St. / Woodcreek Dr. 8:22 a.m.: Accident with property damage, N. Meridian St. / W. Carmel Dr. 10:38 a.m.: Accident with property damage, S.R. 431 N. / E. Carmel Dr. 1:01 p.m.: Disturbance, 508 S. Range Line Rd. 1:08 p.m.: Theft, 5790 E. 131st St. 1:04 p.m.: Theft, 3 Civic Sq. 2:06 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 131st St. / Hazel Dell Pky. 2:22 p.m.: Harassment, 11540 N. Meridian St. 2:31 p.m.: Harassment, 11805 Pennsylvania St. 2:44 p.m.: Juvenile complaint, 101 4th Ave. SE. 2:50 p.m.: Theft, 4610 E, 96th St. 4:22 p.m.: Accident with property damage, W. 116th St. /

N. Meridian St. 4:48 p.m.: Accident with property damage, Pennsylvania St. / E. 106th St. 5:11 p.m.: Accident with property damage, S. Range Line Rd. / E. Carmel Dr. 7:42 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 96th St / Monon Trl. 10:27 p.m.: Theft, 1032 N. Range Line Rd.April 20 7:49 a.m.: Accident with property damage, W. 136th St. / Springmill Rd. 8:05 a.m.: Accident with property damage, 5100 E. 116th St. 8:40 a.m.: Juvenile complaint, 520 E. Main St. 11:25 a.m.: Juvenile complaint, 520 E. Main St. 11:32 a.m.: Accident with property damage, I 465 E. /N. Meridian St 12:16 p.m.: Disturbance, 697 Pro Med Ln. 12:21 p.m.: Harassment, 1168 Golfview Dr. 1:20 p.m.: Theft, 10485 Pennsylvania St. 1:54 p.m.: Accident with property damage, W. 106th St. / N Meridian St. 2:18 p.m.: Accident with personal injury, W. 146th St. / Clay Terrace Blvd. 1:59 p.m.: Theft, 13501 Shakamac Dr. 4:44 p.m.: Accident with property damage, S. Range Line Rd. / E. Carmel Dr. 5:10 p.m.: Harassment, 10495 Lakeshore Pl. 5:51 p.m.: Accident with property damage, E. 106th St. / N. Meridian St. 8:52 p.m.: Missing Person, 5201 Sherwood Ct. 9:13 p.m.: Domestic, 11582 Perkins St.

We want your news!Current in Carmel is happy to publish news of wedding, engage-ment and anniversary celebrations. Send in-formation and photos to [email protected]

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Our immune system leans on us for proper, balanced nutrition in order to have the where-with-all to defend us against unwelcome invaders that make us ache, sneeze, wheeze, shiver and hurl. When I was a wee, gullible lad, my mother told us we got sick because someone left the window open and “in-fl u-enza”. Or grandchildren wrap their clean hands around the handle of a grocery cart then rub their eyes with bacterial frappe’. Pathogenic bacterial microbes are here to stay,

and our immune system can fall pray to the fl u bug or a bad cold.

Adults older than 35 are more susceptible to infections from a decline in specialized T-cells that help strengthen our immunity. We should eat foods and take food-based supple-ments with antioxidant properties, along with added zinc, vitamin C and beta-carotene, to give our bodies the advantage they need to stay healthy year-round.

Fasting is a great method of detoxifi cation, too. Before fasting, however, please consult your family physician.

Feeling groovy requires fi ghting back by making your body an inhospitable host. Don’t put out the welcome mat. Keep bugs at bay with these full-fl avored, immune system stimu-lating whole foods and beverages.

Be certain you consume enough clean protein. High quality protein is best in the form of edamame soybeans, tempeh, pintos, and brown rice, granola and vanilla soymilk, whey protein powders, soy protein isolate and egg protein. Humans, on the average, need a minimum of 60 grams a day.

At any age, supply your Holy Temple with the absorbable compulsory nutrients from organic whole food.

Make sure that you include oils rich in essential omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids that exist in coldwater fi sh, fl ax seed oil, walnut and

pumpkin seeds, and cold-processed, unre-fi ned nut and seed oils. Studies have shown that a defi ciency in omega-6 alpha-linolenic acid makes our immune system vulnerable. The oils lose their power when heated, so consume them cold. Heat destroys valuable nutrients, whether in cooking oil or freshly harvested produce.

Refi ned sugar and processed food products weaken our immune system by impairing the ability of white blood cells to sweep up and do their job.

Pure maple syrup, honey, brown rice syrup, Stevia, yes — but please, no imitation

maple fl avored, high-fructose corn syrup. These sugars accelerate aging, obesity, tooth decay, diabetes and heart disease. That goes for the insidious aspartame and other sugar substitutes.

Stick to a healthy fi tness routine, don’t smoke, keep the digestive system and other bodily rhythms working smoothly, and you’ll keep your immunity soaring as a kite in a spring sky.

Wendall FowlerNutritionist

Wendell Fowler is a chef, author and speaker. Contact him at [email protected].

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The challenge was co-sponsored by Current in Carmel, Carmel Dads’ Club, Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, LiveWell, the Carmel Clay Chamber of Com-merce, Carmel Clay Schools and Web-Pros. Weekly sponsors included Cardinal Fitness, The Fresh Market, Finish Line, Ology MD, CIB Bank, Methodist Cardiol-ogy Physicians, Riley Children’s Specialists, Ba-bies R Us, Tom Wood Volvo, Methodist Sports Medi-cine Center, Clarian North Interfaith Cha-pel, Women’s Health Alliance and Carmel Central Park.

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There is usually one in every neighborhood. It is the house that just has all the right elements of color. It not necessarily a new house,

and it’s not necessarily the architecture that draws the eye. Most people can recognize a perfect balance of color but don’t know

how to get there.Many of us live

in homes whose colors were chosen by someone else before we bought them. Often these houses look faded and dated. Painting a house is a major investment, and requires major decisions. The color of your house can actually affect the way you

feel about your home. It can even boost its resale value.

When considering a color for your home’s exterior, consider the area in which your house is located. A wooded home site works beautifully with subtle, organic colors. Historic neighborhoods that support colors that are unusual for other housing

neighborhoods. A drive through Village of West Clay is a visual record of colors from days gone by.

Stone or brick on a house will infl uence the colors that work well with a home. Also, the style and color of the roof must be considered. It is important to blend the color of the roof to the tones of the exterior.

It is not reasonable to expect a color to be selected from a paint chip. Colors look different when applied to a large area such as

a house and change depending upon the direction that is faced. If a yellow looks a little lemony on a chip, it will look a lot lemony when it is applied to an area as large as a house. Invest in test quarts!

As you are making your color decision, look at the color different times of the day, and in different kinds of light. Morning light is a bit pink. Midday light is clear and white. Late afternoon light looks golden red. Notice that a color will look different on the sides of your house, even if you have the same shingles all the way around.

Depending on your style of home, you’ll probably choose one main color for the body, and a couple of colors for trim. Trim colors go on window and door frames, porches, columns, and railings. Window sashes usually match or blend with the trim. Doors can match the trim color, but look their most beautiful when they’re highlighted in an accent color. Shutters are usually painted the same color as the door, but can be treated to another color.

Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs located in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact her at [email protected].

DISPATCHESSTYLE STUFF EVERY GUY SHOULD KNOW: The greatest contributions of the United States to the world of style, in no particular order: The chino, the sneaker, the T-shirt, the biker jacket, blue jeans, the sweatshirt, the baseball cap. By the way guys, things from your closet that do not go together: Jeans and cuff links; socks and sandals; a matching tie and pocket square; boots and suit pants; dress jackets and shorts (unless you’re in Bermuda).

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FLASH DRIVE HAS THE FORCE: These one-gigabyte fl ash drives are shaped like characters from the Star Wars OT. (If you don’t

know that OT stands for “original trilogy” then you have no business reading this.) I plugged them in and they work perfectly. There-fore, they earn an automatic 10 out of 10 on account of their awesomeness. These are fully functional USB drives…shaped like Star Wars characters. Available in Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2, or Stormtrooper skins — no pansy Luke or Anakin! $70, at mimoco.com.

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FROM WORK CLOTHES TO AFTER-HOURS: Think you can’t get away with wearing a sequined dress to work? Hint: Try layering under a neutral-hued V-neck sweater dress which you can remove later for instant date-friendly fl ash. Check out these other ways to work af-ter-fi ve time-saving style into your offi ce attire from head to toe: Wear a cardigan over a strapless dress and lose the sweater when you leave the workplace. A color-ful fl oral sundress can be prepped for the offi ce with a bolero jacket. For your feet, the beauty of a me-tallic wedge is that it can go from day to night with total ease.

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Erasing Data from your old computerBy Gary Hubbard

When it comes to disposing of an old computer, your choices are to sell, donate or recycle it. (Never throw an old com-puter in a Dumpster, because the machine contains hazardous waste that should not be in our landfi lls!)

Identity theft through electronic means has become such a focus of cyber-criminals that disposing of your old computer without tak-ing steps to “scrub” the personal or business data fi rst could be risky.

Here are a few options ranging from very simple to somewhat technical that will aid you in cleaning your data off the drive.

Option #1 - Scrub the individual data fi les off the drive with a secure deletion program, such as Eraser; a free utility available for download at www.tolvanen.com/eraser. Then run the “Disk Defragmenter” utility built into Windows for an added layer of protection. This option is best for anyone that wants to make sure the programs still work when they give the computer to the next party.

Option #2 - Securely wipe out the entire hard drive with a program such as the free

Kill Disk utility (www.killdisk.com ), which does a much more thorough job than simply reformatting the hard drive. Kill Disk con-

forms to Department of Defense clearing and sanitizing standards and makes it

nearly impossible for anyone to get anything of value off of the drive.

This procedure is much more comprehensive but

requires some technical experience (making a

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Option #3 - Remove the hard drive

from the system before dis-posing of it so you can deal with

the sensitive data at a later date. If you are not comfortable running either of the

utilities listed above, take your computer to a trusted disposal site that will ensure your data is deleted.

Gary Hubbard is owner of Data Doctors Computer Services - www.datadoctors.com Data Doctors is a drop center for electronic donations and recycling. Have a technology question? Send it to [email protected].

DISPATCHESHDTV: If you’re going to spend all that time vegging out on the sofa (and admit it, you are), you might as well have something pretty to look at. It’s the year of the LCD TV, when you can actually witness a 120-pound woman single-handedly lift a 37-inch model clear over her head. Not that we advise that: While prices are down, your TV will probably still remain the most expensive piece of equipment in your home. If you’re on a tight budget, check out one of the new “thin” CRTs instead.

STILL HOT: Five months after its launch, Nintendo’s Wii is still one of the most sought-after products on the planet. Lines form around the block when Best Buy or Toys R Us advertise the perpetually sold-out game system in the Sunday paper. Last month, Nintendo moved 250,000 Wiis, easily outselling Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

SUPER MARIO: Speaking of gaming, ever lament that Mario, eternally stuck in two dimensions, can’t just walk around all those evil mushrooms and turtles instead of having to jump over them? In Super Paper Mario, he can: One press of a button, and the 2-D universe “fl ips” into three dimensions, revealing a whole new world of hidden secrets. Add a story and graphic design that are as wacky as the gameplay concept, and you’ve got the Wii’s latest must-have game.

LIVING ROOM ON THE ROAD: BMW is taking the TV out of the living room and onto the road with a new multimedia entertainment system that combines all the elements of a TiVo crossed with an Apple TV, a satellite box and a multimedia cell phone. Equipped with a 20-GB hard drive mounted behind the dashboard, the entertainment system can sync movies and TV shows from a home computer while the car is parked in the garage. On the road, content can be downloaded or recorded for later viewing (or listening) via a satellite link or a cell-phone network, just like a mobile TiVo, or a phone that can buy songs or ring tones wirelessly

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DISPATCHESTHE BEST OF THE BUSHES: Shrubs combine the year-round pres-ence of trees with the seasonal color appeal of many herbaceous plants, and they do it at eye level, where their efforts to please can be appreciated. They give us the background, foreground, and framework for an ornamental landscape, and the best ones do so gracefully. When you plan your next landscape renovation, or the new landscape for your just-com-pleted dream home, take a closer look at this list of great shrubs. Many of them are North American natives and are widely adaptable throughout the country for year-round appeal. One or more will surely fi t into your soil conditions, climate, and garden design. One just might become the focal point of your yard.

HERBS EASY TO GROW: You can grow herbs easily outdoors in gar-dens, raised beds or containers. Most herbs grown in the ground very seldom require attention. Container-grown herbs often re-quire fertilizer and you will need to water according to the plant’s needs.

Randy SorrellOutdoors

hit the bricks: it’s the choice of many

Brick patios are a primary component of the thriving “Outdoor Room” lifestyle. And while there are alterna-tives, such as stone-tile, fl agstone, bluestone, stamped concrete,

crushed stone, etc., brick is still the material most con-sumers prefer. The trend is away from the traditional clean (mission) brick paver and toward a “tumbled” brick appearance that immediately feels warm, lived in and very European.

Patios and decks also have escaped their boxy heritage and have smartly assumed characteristics that complement the architecture and details of the home, both from the inside and out. Perhaps an interior arch

or column, or a limestone insert from a window sill is seen in the patio, too. The possibilities are endless.

Interestingly some of the most stunning projects we’ve created are more rectilinear than curvilinear, but often a blending of the two will touch on the formality of a home while paying homage to the relaxed atmo-sphere of the Great Outdoors. Surrounding ourselves with repetition of fl owering trees/shrubs/perennials and architectural signifi cance provides a sense of tran-quility and causes guests to naturally migrate to this retreat that’s been carefully crafted to ignite memories.

Another important awakening in suburban outdoor living is the remembrance of landings versus a meager step system. Landings must take on a design of their

own to help this forgotten transition area fl ow and have purpose. They can become an intentional space for a new grill, colorful fl owering pots of fragrant annuals or a rescued iron bench drenched in patina. Better, generous treads on a step become the kids’ favorite place to hang out and play a board game. Nevertheless, landings are very cool and can separate your space from the masses.

Randy Sorrel is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel design, landscape and remodeling fi rm. He may be reached at 679.2565, [email protected] or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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RESTAURANTOF THE WEEKJim Thompson opened Daddy

Jack’s more than a decade ago with a commitment to honoring his father’s “fi nely tuned appetite for excellent food and generous drinks.” The restaurant has since become a favorite of Indianapolis’ Northside. The menu offers an array of appetiz-ers, salads, pasta dishes, chicken and hand-cut steaks, most named after a Thompson family member. Sand-wiched between Après Jack’s and Kona Jack’s, Daddy Jack’s is a great

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DISPATCHESBELLES OF BROADWAY: Actors Theatre of Indiana and the Man-sion at Oak Hill presents “Broad-way Brass,” a tribute to the great ladies of Broadway, at 6 p.m. May 2 and 3. Join Cynthia Collins and Judy Fitzgerald of Actors Theatre of Indiana as they recapture the music of Ethel Merman, Mary Mar-tin, Julie Andrews and the rest of the women who made Broadway grand. The cost is $45 per person, which includes a full buffet. Make reservations by calling The Man-sion at 843.9850. The Mansion at Oak Hill is located at 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway.

TAKE MOM OUT FOR HER DAY: The Mansion at Oak Hill will pres-ent its fi fth annual Mother’s Day Brunch on May 13. The price, including sales tax and service charge, is $27.50 for adults and $18.50 for children. The Mother’s Day buffet will serve from noon to 2:45 p.m. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling The Mansion at 843.9850. The Mansion at Oak Hill is located at 116th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway.

LIBRARY DISPLAYS ARTIST’S WORK: The artwork of Sheila Isham will be on display from Wednesday through May 15 in the Program Room and on the Art Wall. A special evening recep-tion with the artist will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Isham’s primarily abstract art has been shown in more than 50 one-per-son exhibitions in galleries and museums in the United States and abroad. The pieces on exhibit at the library will be available for sale, with proceeds benefi ting the Carmel Clay Public Library Foun-dation. Call the Foundation offi ce at 814.3905 for more information.

PEERING INTO A PRESIDENT’S EYES: “The Faces of Lincoln” rotating exhibition continues to showcase items from the Indiana Historical Society’s extensive Lincoln collections with its latest incarnation, “Lincoln and the Printed Image/Myth.” The exhibi-tion will be featured now through Aug. 24 on the fourth fl oor of the Indiana His-tory Center, 450 W. Ohio St. in down-town India-napolis. For more infor-mation, call 232.1882 or go to www.indianahis-tory.org.

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You’ll feel like Gulliver in Lilliput among the doll houses and period rooms at the Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections, located at 111 E. Main St., Carmel. In a place where nearly everything on display is reproduced at 1:12 or 1:24 scale, squinting through the windows into someone’s fantasy world like a giant peeping Tom is part of the fun! The rest is scratching your head and wondering, “How’d they do that?”

The museum, opened in 1993 by three women who shared a passion for the miniature point of view, offers a full range of scale miniature vignettes and doll houses, including replicas of actual homes, historic tableaux, fantasy spaces and petite decorator show homes. Afi cionados, one-third of whom are men, love to show off their ability to create tiny versions of everything from famous paintings to historic barns.

“We don’t like to call them ‘cute,’ ” says Suzanne Landshof, one of the co-founders. “The more you look at the pieces, the more

you come to appreciate the ingenuity and craftsmanship involved in creating these works.”

Among the “fi ne arts in miniature” laid out in six themed rooms, look for the oldest doll house on display, built in 1861 for the

niece of Thomas Russell, or the multi-roomed “museum within a museum” created by volunteer Marilyn Schaeffer. You can almost smell the tiny pie emerging from the scaled-down oven in a “kitchen in a bread box” created by Landshof.

One of the museum’s treasures is a glass-backed bar room created by Narcissa Thorne.

Mrs. James Ward Thorne was a Chicago art patron, born in Vincennes, Ind., who married the son of one of the founders of Montgomery Ward and Company. She showed her fi rst set of miniature rooms at the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago, and 68 of her

historically accurate miniature rooms are on permanent exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago.

About half of the museum’s holdings are on view at any one time; exhibits change three times a year so there’s always something new to see.

This Saturday, combine a visit with the museum’s third annual Attic Sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carmel Lions Club, 141 E. Main St., where you will fi nd a large selection of pre-assembled doll houses, craft supplies, miniature items, magazines and some full-sized household items for sale.

For hours and admission information, call 575.9466 or visit www.museumofminiatures.org.

Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers the arts for Current in Carmel and teaches art appreciation at the Carmel campus of Ivy Tech Community College. You can reach her at [email protected].

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And Her Hair Went With Her Dates: Through May 13. Location: Phoe-nix Theatre, 749 N. Park Avenue,Indianapolis. Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Price: $15 to $29. Phone: 635.7529. Web: www.phoenixtheatre.org.

The Unexpected GuestDates: Through Sunday. Location: Indi-ana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Wash-ington St., Indianapolis. Time: Various times Thursday through Sunday. Price: $24 to $49. Phone: 635.5252. Web: www.indianarep.com.

CrazyComedySportzCinderella Unscripted: An Adult Fai-rytale — Patrons may make written suggestions, which performers will incor-

porate into the show.Date: Friday. Location: 721 Massachu-setts Ave., Indianapolis. Time: Doors open 9:30 p.m., performance begins at 10 p.m. Price: $12. Restriction: 17 years and older. Phone: 951.8499. Web: www.indycomedysportz.com.

ComedyMark SweeneyDates: Wednesday. Location: Crack-ers, 6281 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Time: 8:30 p.m. Price: $8 regular, $10 preferred. Restrictions: 18 and older. Phone: (317) 255-4211.

ExhibitMaría Magdalena Campos-Pons: Everything Is Separated by WaterAn exhibit containing 34 paintings, sculptures, photographs and new media installations from the Afro-Cuban artist.Date: Through June 3. Location: India-napolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Price: Adults $12, seniors $10, college students w/valid I.D. $6, children ages 7-17 $6, children ages 6 and under free. Phone: 920.2660. Web: www.ima-art.org.

3rd Annual Museum Attic SaleThe Museum of Miniature Houses. Loca-tion: 141 E. Main St., Carmel. Date: Saturday. Price: Free. Phone: 575.9466.

DanceIndy Dancers Dances• Date: Saturday. Location: Starlite Ballroom, 5720 Guion Road, Indianapolis. Time: 7:30 to 11 p.m. Dance a variety of social dances to DJ music. Price: Members $8, nonmembers $13. Includes lesson 6:45-7:30 and cold-cuts buffet. Singles welcome. • Date: May 8. Location: 8 Seconds Sa-loon, 111 N. Lynhurst Ave., Indianapolis. Time: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Dance a variety of social dances to DJ music. Price: Members $5, nonmembers $10. Phone: 767.5665. Web: www.indydancers.com.

Local GigsMajors Sports Café With “IKE” (classic rock). Date: Satur-day. Time: 8 p.m. to midnight. Phone: 566.8482. (2293 E. 116th St.)

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Serving Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch • 40 E. Main StreetNon-Smoking • Free Wireless Internet • Indy’s Top 10 Wine List

Downstairs Neighborhood Pub • Sandwiches, Salads & Entrees Ranging From $7 - $29

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Kevin “Woody” Rider

DirecTVBaseballPackage

Mother’s Day Brunch

May 13th10am - 2pm

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HOOSIER HODGEPODGEPuzzles by Sanchez J. Jiminez

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Answers to ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING: 1) REIGN; 2) SCORPION; 3) SEESAW; 4) VALLEY; 5)WHARF; 6) WINCHAnswers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Shows : Extra, Heroes, Jeopardy, Lost, Nova, Sopranos; Pets : Cat, Dog, Goldfi sh, Hamster, Parakeet; Beatles : George, John, Paul, Ringo; Mascots : Cardinals, Hoosiers, Sycamores; Coffee Houses : Johnny Java, Starbucks; Oprah Home : Rolling PrairieCat, Dog, Goldfi sh, Hamster, Parakeet; Beatles : George, John, Paul, Ringo; Answers to CARMEL WORDSMITH CHALLENGE: Among the common words in “Carmel” are: calmer,camel, clear, cream, lacer, lamer, macer, realm, acme, acre, alec, calm, came, care, clam, cram, earl,lace, lame, lear, mace, male, mare, meal, race, rale, real, ream, ace, ale, arc, are, arm, cam, car, ear, elm,ear, lam, lea, mac, mar, ram

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