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By Christine BavenderCurrent in Carmel

Walk into mgrosser jewelry design studio, and the first thing you might notice is the furry 125-pound head of security–Jake, the sheepdog.

But your head is certain to be quickly turned by the jewelry on display: jewelry designed by Marc Grosser.

“I actually remember making jewelry when I was 11 out of a tele-phone repairman’s scrap wire,” Grosser said. “He lived next door to us and I would twist it and do different things with it, like rings and key chains. I’d take them to school and give them away.”

Three years later he took a jewelry class in school, along with classes at the Indianapolis Art Museum and the Indianapolis Art League. But he never planned a career in the art of designing jewelry.

“I was going to go to college and be an architect, but then I saw an ad for an apprentice at Reis Nichols,” Grosser explained. “I thought it would be fun for the summer but I never ended up going to college–I stuck with the jewelry.”

A unique part of his business is racecar-themed jewelry.

“About 23 years ago I was invited to be a photographer for the UPI at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” he said. “John Andretti was get-ting ready to get married and asked me to make their wedding set, and he also thought it would be a good idea to make his future wife a little race car.”

That first piece was a one-inch race car on a pendant made of gold. The pendant got a lot of attention.

“Michael Andretti ordered one with about five carats of diamonds,” Waters said. “Now I have an entire line with 40 different styles from bracelets to rings to pendants–all the bases are covered for all the different styles.

And it’s not just drivers who buy the pieces. Grosser said team owners, mechanics and race fans also snap them up. He even made race-themed tuxedo buttons and cuff links for the chairman of the board of Valvoline.

His most memorable piece was an underwater scene carved with tourmaline fish that included diamonds, am-ethyst, pearls and red, yellow and white gold.

“It wasn’t just a pendant but also a pen,” he said. “It was a really large piece and I really enjoyed doing it. I original-ly intended to use it for competition but ended up selling

it two months later.”Grosser has another love in ad-

dition to designing unique jewelry: snapping pictures at the IMS during the Indy 500 and the Brickyard for the UPI.

“I had a friend who worked for UPI who suggested I take some of my pictures to the their desk out there, so I did,” he ex-

plained. “I was told if they had an opening the next year they’d call me, and they did.”

Now, 23 years later, he’s still snapping away–usually the first day of qualifica-

tions and then race day itself. His main job at the actual running of the 500 is head shots of celebrities before the race, pit action during the race, and the winner’s circle after the race.

“On race day I probably shoot 200 pictures, and they (UPI) probably use three or four,” Grosser said. “They are mostly used overseas, but I own all my pictures, so after they get their pick, I have the rights to the rest of the pictures to sell to others...usually I just give them to people.”

While Grosser does have a store at 1 South Rangeline Rd, he said he

makes most of his profit at art fairs across the country–from the Broad

Ripple Art fair with about 30,000 people attending–to a four-day event in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that sees 700,000 in attendance.

For those who want to get a closer look at Grosser’s designs, he’s hosting an open house this Friday from 6-10 p.m. that coincides with the Gallery Art Walk in downtown Carmel. It’s open to the public and will fea-ture not only new designs by Grosser, but also the work of Indianapolis artist E-Riv, a graffiti and master rock painter.

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Paxton Waters may not speed around race tracks around the world, but he makes sure when cars are on the course, he knows they’re traveling on the perfectly designed track–one done by him.

“I’ve been doing race-track projects for about 15 years now,” Waters, a Carmel resident, said. “You learn everything about them and how to make them better. I have a lot of knowledge about one subject, and that is why my business has been successful.”

Waters said he’s probably been involved in the design of at least 65 track projects–from ovals to road courses–but not all of them end up a real-ity due to financing, zoning, and various other obstacles.

“Race tracks aren’t the easiest thing in the world to build,” he said. “Not everyone wants a race track next to them.”

He got his start after a meeting with Roger Penske at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The project? Build the California Speedway.

“He basically took us on a trial basis to see if I could lay the thing out okay, and if not, he said he’d fire us,” Waters explained with a laugh. “Now, 14 years later, I am working with him again on a test track in North Carolina, so I guess he likes what we do.”

Waters is currently juggling about 14 active proj-ects, including working with former race car driver Derek Daly on a track in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

“I know the business of design speedways, but he’s my expert on road courses. He brings some-thing I don’t have.”

Other projects in the works include a $180 mil-lion, multi-track facility in New Mexico; a track in Sparta, Kentucky; and another in Newton County, Indiana.

And while he works days longer than 12 hours, Waters can’t imagine doing anything else.

“Think of it this way,” he said, “How many proj-ects do you do, and when they’re done they say, ‘Gentlemen, start your engines’?”

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CURRENTOON by Tim Campbell

It is our position that the Hamilton County Council should be allowed and encouraged to continue to invest in broad-reaching county-wide organizations like the Legacy Fund. The private char-ity community is often better equipped than government to deliver cost-effective positive community outcomes. The Council is taking pause to research what is legally permissible for discretionary giving in the not-for-profit sector by such a gov-ernmental body. Learning and abiding by the rules of the game are always the right things to do.

To thwart the possibility of perceived bias in the direction of charitable giving,

the Hamilton County Council might consider an analogy from the financial sector: mutual funds vs. individual stocks. Charitable donations to a fund such as the Legacy Fund act in many ways similar to a mutual fund: individual “investment” de-

cisions are distanced from the fund investor. For a governmental entity, this might be a wiser approach

than investing in an indi-vidual charity with a singular purpose. The arms-length character of the mutual fund is bordered by fund parameters in order to put the investor at ease. While investments like the Legacy Fund are well-intentioned and good, the Council and the public must remain wary of the possibility for potential bias.

WhERE to invEst?It is our position that Hearthview’s

decision to pull the plug on its pro-posed office park development at 146th Street and Gray Road demonstrates its responsiveness to the feedback of its would-be neighbors. During the period for public comment, Hearthview learned the passion of those opposed to the proj-ect. While one can assume that this was an economically prudent move by the developer for its own interest, this deci-sion also demonstrates respect for nearby residents.

This decision, however, begs a line-drawing question. How do the needs of the many find balance with the needs

of the few? In this case, the needs of the broader Carmel community, in terms of an increased tax base or proximity to nearby future businesses, will not be satisfied. The needs of the few bordering neighbors can be summarized as the clas-

sic argument of “not in my backyard.” While a reasonable argument, such deci-sions to develop or not to develop need

to repeatedly address the question of ap-propriate balance. Appropriate receptiv-ity to community feedback commingled with appropriate private sector com-munity investment will allow Carmel to continue to flourish, both in terms of economics and quality of life.

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gEnDER DEFEnDER

Men should not be ashamed to be men. Women should not be ashamed to be women. Both of these statements are

pretty clear, yet the challenge comes as we attempt to define the terms. By standard, sci-ence cleaves the two into neat genders–one of each required to propagate the species. After that, it’s all an art.

If we decide to follow tra-ditional gender roles, are we doing so because we don’t know any better or because our genes are programmed to do so? In the world of fairly modern guys, I think that I qualify. I was in the delivery room for the birth of both of my children. I have an iPod, and I know how to use it. I work hard to be open-minded and current in the way that I approach the world. But still, I cannot help but cling to some of the habits of the past. And I’m not sure that I feel badly about it.

Recently sharing a cigar and a scotch with another fairly modern guy, we took note that men need a vice or two to be men. Granted, beating our kids or chas-ing skirts is not a vice; it is a crime and a suicide mission, respectively. But we believe we must defy the constraint of suburban manhood (oxymoron?). Some argue that being a real man is having the confidence to wear pink and eat quiche–and that may be–but for me, I like to burn a stick and consume a dis-tilled beverage. “Neanderthal!” bellow some. “Kudos!” howl others. No need for the Old School testosterone-soaked return to fraternity days, but a guy needs to be a guy. In fact, doesn’t he have to be? He should love and defend his family with all his might. But shouldn’t he also demand a life that is fully of his own creation?

It is not much different for women. The feminism movement, while certainly

important, did so many a disservice. Burning bras and wearing men’s clothing carried the message not that women were as good as men, but instead that women

should be men. By assuming that women even wanted to be men, we discounted so much of what being a woman is. As we watch what are ex-pected to be the waning days of the Hillary for President campaign, much is being made about the voting block of African Americans (in almost unanimous lockstep for Obama) and the lack of any real discernable gender-based counterpart for Mrs. Clinton. Political wisdom indicates that women often intentionally won’t vote for

another woman. So much is made out of the “kind” of woman at hand. Too mas-culine? Too feminine?

Why is it that men and women are as forced out of their traditional gender roles by some as they are forced into them by others? A woman who stays at home is often considered disengaged from the world. A woman who works is often presumed to love her family just a little less. A man who isn’t the diaper-changing, Beaches-watching, laundry-doing, t-ball-coaching completely house-broken husband is somehow often tagged as not loving his family enough. But the guy who gives up his pass to the monthly poker night is ostracized as being one step too close to surpassing being a sup-porting husband and becoming the wife.

Do we worry too much about per-ceived roles and too little about living? Besides, sometimes a little poker night with the guys reminds me of why I wanted to be married in the first place. How can that be a bad thing?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current in Carmel. You may e-mail him at [email protected]

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Billionaire philanthropists Mel and Bren Simon are working on a plan to donate Asherwood, the stylish and expansive Carmel manor and golf course they own, to the Indiana University Foundation. Should this go through, we know two things are certain: (1) Neither Bob Knight nor Kelvin Sampson would be given a job there, and (2) the city of Carmel won’t realize property taxes, because the founda-tion is a not-for-profit. This could be the Simons’ way of thumbing their noses at Mayor Jim Brainard. Or not.

• • •With the closure of East 136th Street

and North Range Line Road yesterday for the construction of a roundabout (finally!), the natives are going to be restless with all the traffic diverted past the homes in the northwest quadrant of Old Town. If you’re cutting through there, remember this is a neighborhood and not a traditional thoroughfare. Kids are out playing, so be diligent, and the area doesn’t need you pitching your trash out the window. It is our hope that the weather cooperates so the project can finish ahead of schedule, and then we won’t have to concern our-selves with backups and fender-benders at

that junction any longer. In the meantime, enjoy the mess. It’ll be worth it.

• • •Rest in peace, Jesse Cox. Your legacy

forever will be stamped on Hamilton County.

• • •Westfield’s City Council decided last

week to keep a tract at West 161st Street and Spring Mill Road as residential. A solid move by government leaders, we say. Nothing against Peacock Properties, which wanted to develop the land, but that residential area doesn’t need additional traffic that would come with “next-to” retail. We’re all for growth and develop-ment–steady and well-planned--but this one just didn’t make sense to us, either. Home values have been preserved, possibly helped, by the council’s move. Kudos, all!

Big gEnERositY (anD PossiBlE snUB)

BIKE THE CITY: Mayor Jim Brainard announced the plans for the Carmel Access Bikeway, Friday May 16. The Carmel Access Bikeway includes eight cross-city bike routes and five proposed bike loops. The routes are two east-west routes and six north-south routes. The routes will provide access to local destinations and be used for longer rides. Each route is designed to offer a different experience. The routes will hopefully encourage residents to bike to their destinations instead of driving. “We are continually improving facilities for bicycles by making trail connectivity a priority and improving pathways,” said Mayor Brainard. The plan was unveiled at a morning ride-to-work event to celebrate National Bike to Work Day.

CoBB HonorEd for SErvICE To CHIldrEn: The Indiana Down Syndrome Foundation (IDSF) on has recognized Cindy Cobb for her outstanding contribution to children with Down Syndrome. Cobb, owner of Speech Pathology Services, which is a pediatric speech therapy practice, was surprised by the award presented to her. In addition to this award, Cindy received the Professional Achievement award in March at the convention of the Indiana Speech and Hearing Association for her dedication to the Association and to the field of Speech Pathology.

CarmEl CIvIl War roundTaBlE: The Carmel Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at the Carmel-Clay Historical Museum (the old Monon Railroad Depot), 221 1st Street Southwest. Paul May will be presenting on the topic of The Battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. There is no admission fee. For more information, call 846-7117.

CarmEl CHamBEr of CommErCE: Business over Bagels takes place 7:30 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, at Carmel City Hall. The event is open to members or prospective members. Business After Hours takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 22nd at Salon 01. This event is also open to members and prospective members only. Call 317-846-1049 to make a reservation. No fee to attend.

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Soccer season is in full swing, and as an official Soccer Mom, my life is temporarily in chaos mode. This spring I have three children on three separate teams, which

amounts to four practices per week and three to six games each weekend. Not so bad, es-pecially when I realize that next year, my youngest will be old enough to play and my twins will move up to the two-prac-tices-per-week age group. Then we’ll be at seven practices and possibly seven games a week. We’re looking at real estate just behind Habig Fields just so we won’t have to make the round-trip drive fifteen times!

This past Saturday, at the soccer field again once again, I had the opportunity to watch both my six-year-old twins play at the same time (a very early and cold 8 a.m.). As I stood in between the two fields, I couldn’t help but notice the differences between the boys’ game and the girls’. My son’s team, the Black Knights, was working hard at playing soccer “right”—proper player posi-tioning, passing, blocking and so on. They fought valiantly against the suspiciously agile Blue Tsunamis right up to the final whistle. Though the boys were having fun, they were definitely “in it to win it.”

Meanwhile, my daughter’s team, a very perky bunch of girls called the Green Grasshoppers, was enjoying a delightful morning of becoming acquainted with their opponent, the equally enthusiastic

Yellow Sunflowers. Amid the adorable pastel uniforms and matching bows, the girls some-how managed to score a few goals and kick some penalty shots, but soccer was undeni-ably secondary to the friendly exchange of new cheers, dance moves and fashion compliments.

Even at this young age, stereo-typical feminine and masculine traits are evident. My son is physical and into Legos, aliens and sports. My daughter is emotional and prefers Barbies, jewelry and coloring. Is it nature or nurture that creates these

disparities? I have no idea. Probably both. I like to think that we’ve always treated them equally, without gender bias, but that can’t possibly be true. I’ve never pur-chased Hot Wheels for my daughter and have yet to buy a doll for my son. We per-suaded our daughter to try ballet and our son football, even though both activities are open to boys and girls. So I’m sure that my husband and I have, at least subcon-sciously, encouraged certain conventional male/female roles. (In our defense though,

my son does own and wear a pink polo shirt, and my daughter has absolutely no qualms about picking up worms or other creepy-crawlers!)

But I still find it amazing that given the opportunity to name their teams, the boys chose a mascot who embodies power and strength and honor, and the girls, a happy little insect that cavorts with butterflies and ladybugs (two other formidable op-ponents in the U7 girls division). I am also surprised by how each soccer game be-comes a battlefield for my son and a fash-ion runway for my daughter. Of course, for all the players, boy or girl, the entire season is really all about the post-game snack and juice box. I could ask them who won, and there’s a good chance both would respond, “I dunno. But Mrs. Jones brought Oreos and Gatorade! Awesome!”

It certainly has been a unique experi-ence raising twins, one that I am learning to appreciate as they get older. To be able to watch two children, exactly the same age and living in the same environment, develop into individuals with completely different opinions, tastes and talents, has truly been fascinating.

For logistical purposes though, I’m glad they both like soccer. Peace out!

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

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Nearly 200 Central Indiana residents gathered at The Bridgewater Club of Westfield on Thursday, May 8, to wish former Senator Jeff Drozda a farewell. Drozda and his family will be moving to Greenville, SC, in the coming weeks. A proclamation declaring May 8 as Senator Jeff Drozda Day was read and Westfield’s Mayor, Andy Cook, presented Drozda with a Key to the City. Drozda was honored with several special presentations for his efforts to improve the quality of life for children and all citizens in the State of Indiana during his six years in the Indiana State Senate.

The party was hosted by Dave and Mary Beth Mueller of Westfield and co-hosted by Sheriff Doug and Carol Carter, Patrick and Erin Downey, Dr. Tom and Teresa Hutchinson, Ken Kingshill, Tom and Karen McKinney, Dr. Scott and Mary Robinson, Dan and Peggy Stevens, Mayor Andy and Barb Cook, Pete Emigh, Charlie White, Dr. Mark and Linda Keen, Matt and Heather McKillip, Brad and Christine Nichols, and Carl and Linda Steele.

The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Childrens’ Choir and Westfield High School senior Jessica Russo entertained the audience of about 200 people.

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Exquisite 2-bedroom pond-front. Features include formal dining room, hdwd flrs & great room w/gas fireplace. High ceilings. Bay windows. Office. DaviD CRonnin, 317-523-5895, 846-7751

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On cul-de-sac lot! 4BR/2+BA Traditional-style. Two-story foyer, cathedral ceilings, fire-place & hardwood floors. Nice master suite! 3-car garage. silas JoHnson, 317-216-4085, 846-7751

12361 mEDalist pKWy$297,900

Beautiful one owner custom blt home with 2BR+bonus rm (w/inside access) 2.5BA. Gleaming hdwds. Scrnd porch & brick patio. Extensive landscaping-Impeccable! maRilyn HaRBison, 299-1120, 846-7751


Townhomes of Stonegate. Unique details found in true custom homes. Features include hdwds, ceramic tile, SS appls, FP, clad Pella windows, full basement. DaviD CRonnin, 317-523-5895, 846-7751


Wonderful 3BR townhome fac-ing tree line & pond. Close to Monon Trail. Granite counters, jetted tub, 10’ ceilings, hdwds, crown moldings, SS apps. DaviDCRonnin, 317-523-5895, 846-7751


Gorgeous 3BR in Carmel’s pres-tigious Guilford Reserve. Pond with fountain. Hdwds, crown molding, granite counters, jet-ted tubs. Stainless appliances. DaviD CRonnin, 317-523-5895, 846-7751


Gorgeous 2BR in Carmel’s prestigious Guilford Reserve. Tree line & beautiful pond with fountain. Hdwds, crown mold-ing, granite, slate, jetted tub. DaviD CRonnin, 317-523-5895, 846-7751

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4709 BRooKsHiRE pKWy$270,000

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Do not miss this fabulous 3BR/2BA Ranch. Vinyl/brick home highlighting fine master suite and huge foyer. Security system, 3-car garage. Pantry. Fenced. silas JoHnson, 317-216-4085, 846-7751

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There will be more ways for kids to have fun at CarmelFest than ever before in this year’s Kids’ Zone! Fun here, there, and everywhere you look will be found in the Zone at the south parking lot of City Hall. This year will feature the return of some old favorites from previous years and last year’s favorites coming back as well.

Back by popular demand – two favorites from previous years – Water Balloon Toss and the Rock Climbing Wall! On the west end of the Kids’ Zone we will once again offer you the opportunity to sling water balloons at each other in the sum-

mer heat. Using the specially constructed slings, you can trounce your best friend if your aim is keen. On the east end of the Zone you will once again be able to test your skills at the Rock Climb-ing Wall.

Last year’s favorites return – Eurobungy-Trampoline, Sea of Balls, Shoe Basketball, the Spyder Climb, Delux Olympics obstacle course, Speed Ball, Putt-Putt, the Castle Moon Walk, Ring Toss, Tip the Punk, Milk Can Toss, Bowling, Tic Tac Toe, and the Paintball Skills Challenge!

Why should you come to the Kids’ Zone? Well it’s for all the fun, of course, but it’s also for the prizes! We’ll have a wide variety of prizes and free coupons for your favorite foods and deserts.

Is it free? Well no, it’s not free. You will need to purchase tickets at the ticket tent to use to play the games. But here’s the really cool part. Except to cover costs, the money from the tickets goes to charity, primarily non-profit organizations volunteering to staff the games.

We’ll be up and running for the entire CarmelFest event on July 3 (4:00 PM to 10:00 PM) and July 4 (12:00 PM until fireworks).

Kids and all, come on down and join the Fun!

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Cost: $3Where to buy: Spark Buttons will go on sale May 19 at most merchants in the Carmel Arts & Design District. They will also be available at the Farmers’ Market each Saturday in June. Drawings for prizes will be held Monday through Friday starting June 16. The last prize drawing will be July 5. Winning prize numbers will be displayed at www.CarmelFest.net and www.wibc.com. Prizes are donated by Carmel businesses. All proceeds help defray the cost of fireworks on July 4 at 9:45 p.m.

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meet a VolunteerI am responsible for registering and coordinating all of the Food Vendors for CarmelFest. These vendors come from all parts of the country and all offer many different types of foods to entice your pallet! I am a Rotar-ian of 17 years including 15 years in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

CarmelFest offers me an opportu-nity to give back to the community in which my family truly enjoys and loves!

Kirk is a Mortgage Lender for Centu-ry Mortgage Company located here in Carmel.

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BEST PlaCES To WorK: As one of the largest public accounting and financial advisory firms in the Indianapolis area, Somerset CPAs is honored to be named a Best Place to Work in Indiana firm for their third consecutive year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Somerset ranked 18th of 40 companies placing in the small-to-medium-size business category for 2008. Through strong employee value and persistent efforts to enhance employees’ work culture, Somerset CPAs continues to earn recognition. In return, Somerset employees continue to go above and beyond, creating unique perspectives and innovative ideas while providing clients with exceptional service. For more information on Somerset CPAs, visit www.SomersetCPAs.com.

GrouP launCHES volunTEEr WEBSITE: A group from the 2008 class of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy recently launched HamiltonCountyVolunteers.com, a site connecting potential volunteers with non-profits and organizations throughout Hamilton County. The site gives the user the ability to select what category best fits their needs–youth, teen, or adult group. From there, the user will be directed to a listing of organizations or events with a brief description or mission statement and a link to the organization or events volunteer page. Visit HamiltonCountyVolunteers.com to begin volunteering today.

oB/GYn JoInS WomEn’S HEalTH allIanCE: Dr. Elizabeth A. Wolf recently joined Women’s Health Alliance, an obstetrics and gynecological practice located in the Medical Office Building at Clarian North Medical Center in Carmel. She began seeing patients April 1, 2008, and delivers babies at Clarian North. Dr. Wolf has been in practice since 2000 and was Board Certified in obstetrics and gynecology in 2003. She earned her bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and chemistry from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and received her medical degree from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Penn. Contact Women’s Health Alliance at 814.4500 to schedule an appointment. To learn more about Clarian North’s maternity services, visit www.clariannorth.com/maternity.

Ever try to rid your yard of dande-lions that pop up everywhere in what seems like minutes? Without a lawn service and repeated visits, it can feel like a full-time job.

How about the prickly weeds that sprout overnight in the mulched flower beds?

Weeds are prolific because they can spread so quickly. They know how to grow and grow fast. Like the dandelion that spreads its seeds when the wind blows, the Internet, too, provides the wind to spread your seeds. Today, thanks to the Internet, informa-tion is effortlessly available and can become viral and ubiquitous in a split second. The Web is the heartbeat of the marketplace. And it sets expectations of the market, too. Think new product release. Think iPhone. Before it even hit the Apple stores, online reviews, ratings, blogs and communities from all over the planet had set the expectations for the product.

Today’s marketing is not about creating an attractive façade. It’s now about your customers, your transparency and your overall reputation as established by your customers. Customer experience sets the expectations for others. If consumers pro-vide a unfavorable reviews of a book and say it didn’t help them, chances are I won’t

think it will help me, either. Recently I toured a building offering condos for sale. The space was beautiful, located in downtown Carmel, and everything was as expected. As we were leaving the space, I

noticed a sign on the door of the only sold unit of the four. The sign, which appeared to have been hung for the benefit of the contractors, read simply, “this unit is sold (and we love it here)”. The sign was more com-pelling than the tour. But how many people see the sign? The same goes for marketing nearly any service or product. Other peoples’ experiences set the ex-pectation, and you need many people to spread the word to many others.

Next time you see a yard full of dandelions that have gone

to seed and watch the white puffs rock in the wind, think of the Internet and online communities. Ideas are spreading and growing like weeds. As a way to advance your ideas, products or services, think about getting the word online and let it find its way to fertile soil.

David Cain is President of MediaSauce, a digi-tal media and online marketing company in Carmel. He welcomes your questions or com-ments at [email protected].

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Type: Tri-levelage: Built in 1976location: Near 136th Street and Oakridge Roadneighborhood: Village of Mount CarmelSquare footage: 2304 rooms: This is a tri-level floor plan with three-bedrooms on the upper level; a kitchen, living room and dining room on the main floor; and a family room and recreation room on the lower level adjacent to the two-car garage.Strengths: This home is on a large half-acre lot with a fenced backyard, stand-alone basketball court, mature trees and private patio area. It is just down the street from the community pool, lighted tennis courts, playground and common area. It is conveniently located close to the Monon Trail, Downtown Carmel and Clay Terrace.

Challenges: This home traded a basement bedroom for an extra recreation room which limits those looking for a four bedrooms. The home could use some cosmetic updates for a more modern feel. Many tri-level homes built in this time frame have smaller master bathrooms compared to newer construction.

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

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Just in time for warm weather, Softub is working to get their customers outside. Softub is a portable hot tub dealer. The Softub is able to be moved easily to any

location. “Installation takes only one guy. They’re very easy to set up,” President of Softub, Kirk Farley said. The company has locations in that cover five states. In addition to easier installation, softubs are cheaper than regular hard hot tubs. “They’re really durable and comfortable. You can stand any number of people in them and do no harm,” Farley said. Softub also sells patio furniture and a line of lawn art they call Yartz. “These are the same items that people have seen at the lawn art and patio shows,” Farley said. Now a resident of Carmel, Farley is excited to be a new business in a growing community.

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We currently have a couple of summer interns work-ing for us at my company. They’ve been on the job a couple of

weeks. During the years I spent recruiting, interns were off my radar screen. After all, no em-ployer was going to pay me a recruiting fee for an intern.

Interns are also maligned by employers. I recently heard a corporate manager joking about how interns have little value and are kept around to do menial jobs that legitimate players (such as himself ) are too evolved to do.

We’re having a very different experience with our interns. They are smart and creative and have boundless energy. They help us solve problems. They know tech-nology way better than I do. I learn from these kids. In turn, they are getting lots from us. We challenge them. We expect things from them. We let them do things that we didn’t get to do when we were twenty years old. My company is small. When something needs to get done, I don’t hesitate to throw these kids into the water and help them swim.

Are their any drawbacks? Perhaps. These youngsters have to be managed. That requires time and energy. They are inquisitive, and the good ones ask a lot of

questions. They will do a bunch of your work for you, so you’d better be ready to raise your own game and find higher-value work for yourself. My assertion is that businesses could increase productivity and morale while saving money if they had a solid strategy to utilize interns.

In my eight-plus years in recruiting, I have seen more than my share of corporate managers who are long on ego and short on work ethic. They spend a lot of time “fixin’ to get ready” to do something, and looked to avoid accountability for anything. There are a lot of

college kids out there who can work circles around them.

Hired an intern lately?

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

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dISTInGuISHEd GraduaTES: For the first time, Carmel High School will honor distinguished graduates rather than naming valedictorians and a salutatorian. The class of 2008 will include 38 distinguished graduates. CHS eliminated grade point average and class rank when this year’s seniors entered high school as freshmen. The distinguished graduation program recognizes students on three criteria: academics, service and leadership, and extracurricular activities. The top distinguished graduate this year is Grace Baranowski.

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The following is a re-print to all parents of unsupervised teenagers nearing summer break: “There is a 40 percent increase in first-time youth marijuana use during June

and July compared to the rest of the year.”

Remember, kids are not the problem. We can empower our children to know when to say no, es-pecially when they know we support their good choices and are involved in their lives: know their friends and ask curious questions. We are the most important adults in our children’s lives. They trust us to help them through their questionable times even if they never ask us for help. We must do everything in our power to not betray that trust. We are not their friends; we are their examples.

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Summer vacation and unsuper-vised teens usually go hand in hand in the months following the last day of school. Where there is more freedom, there is also more temptation. Statistics show that youthful experimentation with drugs, tobacco and alcohol is most likely to occur during an unsu-pervised time when teens are alone or with their peers.

sUmmER statistics• There is a 40 percent increase in first-

time youth marijuana use during June and July, compared to the rest of the year.

• 6,300 teens will try marijuana for the first time each day in June and July.

• More teens try marijuana for the first time in June, July and August than any other time of the year.

Structure and continuity are still very important over the summer months. As a parent, you must try to create a dif-ferent routine. Try planned activities to keep your teen busy this summer.

Have a parenting topic or question? Submit it to Ask Yiayia, aka Becky Kapsalis, Certified Parent Coach, at [email protected] or call 810.9358.

ten points this year during National Forensic League competition, eight members of the Clay Middle School speech team earned recognition at their recent banquet. They are Branden Clemens, Emma Dossey, Callie Dowrey, Scott Jackoway, Sophia Kelner, Patricia Spears, Jacob Tehrani and Maggie Zhang.

SPEnCEr namEd To dEan’S lIST: Craig E. Spencer, a student in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, has been named to the Dean’s List for the winter quarter of the 2007-08 academic year. Students on the Dean’s List have attained a grade point average of at least 3.70/4.00. Craig is the son of Mitch and Brenda Spencer of Carmel and a 2006 graduate of CHS.

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If you have children, they’re probably in an activity–sports or otherwise–that requires strength, agility and endurance. Whether it’s basketball, dance, swimming, rowing, gymnas-

tics or another among a host of pursuits, the environment certainly has a height-

ened competitive flavor these days.

Many youths are in, or are entering, a program of some sort to enhance their performances. Most sports share a lot of characteristics. An athlete, regardless of sport or activity, re-quires a lot of power in the legs, a strong and fully developed core which won’t come from a rou-tine based on floor crunches or Swiss-

ball crunches, and upper-body strength. All the individual muscle groups work in unison to create a final product. As long as one is healthy, he or she should be able to do these exercises (1 through 3 below) as the beginning of a program:

1 Exercise the legs, because they start the wave energy in the body for most

athletic movements. Plyometrics are won-derful for younger athletes, and some of them can even do weight training as long as there is no damage to the epiphyseal growth plate in their bones. Box jumps, step-ups, leg presses and squats are good examples of routines that can be done to exercise legs.

2 Understand and develop the core, or torso, into a well-balanced and toned

musculature. This is very important, and a lot of coaches don’t fully understand how to get the five primary muscles to work together. (They are the lower abdominal, internal oblique, external oblique, upper abdominal and lower back).

3 Develop the upper body. A lot of movements we do end with the use

of this region. Exercises that work well are as simple as push-ups, chest presses, pull-downs, pull-ups, overhead dumbbell presses, triceps push-downs and triceps push-ups, among others. There are a lot of other movements one can do with a Swiss ball or functional trainer movements.

As always, if you are unfamiliar with or inexperienced at any of these movements, be sure to consult an exercise specialist.

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By Joe Husar, Proprietor of Vine & Table gourmet market

This is a tale of two vinegars: one vin-egar that is sold in every grocery store and market throughout the world and the other that is sold only in specialty stores. The first vinegar can be produced in a matter of hours or days the latter in a minimum of 12 years. You will find many good quality grocery store balsamic vinegars that have been sweetened by food coloring, caramel, and other sweeteners. These vinegars range from $2.50 -$10.00 per bottle.

However, for those who want to add a little something special to their meal, I recommend the best vinegar: tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar, which can be found only in gourmet food shops, such as Vine & Table gourmet market.

Tradizionale Aceto Balsamic VinegarTradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar must

be produced one of two provinces of Emilio Romagna: Modena or Reggio Emilio (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reg-gio Emilia or Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena). These areas are protected denomi-nations of origin (DOP) by the European Union. Each of these provinces has their own consortium of experts (Maestri) to validate each and every bottle of vinegar. Five Maestri judge each 3 oz. bottle of vinegar on a scale of 400 points, and each vinegar must receive a minimum of 229 points to be bottled or sealed. The bottles are then tested for authenticity before receiving a special seal; the Reggio Emilio bottle is an inverted tulip shape and the Modena bottle is a ball with a neck. If you find the word “Tradizionale” then you have true balsamic vinegar.

GrapesAlthough it is considered a wine vin-

egar, it is not a wine vinegar at all. It is made from the pressings of grapes, never those grapes that have been allowed to fer-ment into wine. The grapes used to make tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar are usually white trebbiano—however other grapes can be used from the region. Grapes are picked, cleaned and crushed. Then they are cooked and reduced. What is left is grape must; this is the freshly pressed, sweet, raisin-like juice that contains skins, stems, and seeds.

The BarrelsVinegar is aged in various sizes of oak, cherry, juniper, chestnut or mulberry barrels. Mulberry and juniper barrels are al-most impossible to find these days—these are very rare and more expensive barrels than the others; however, all are critical in making great, quality vinegar. As the barrels age, the vinegar tends to be less acidic.

Aging ProcessEach barrel is filled with grape must

and then topped with a cloth to allow for evaporation. Each year, the vinegar-maker adds new grape must to the largest barrel. Every two to three years the vinegar is moved from barrel to barrel and each year the vinegar maker extracts a few liters of the oldest vinegar for bottling. This is acetotradizionale. A minimum of 12 years of ag-ing is necessary to be considered true aceto tradizionale balsamic vinegar. You will see many different vinegars in the marketplace containing different ages: 6-, 10-, 12-, 18-, 25-, 50-, or 100- years old. Each year of ag-ing produces vinegar that is more concen-trated, thicker, syrupy, and sweeter.

When making a salad dressing, I would suggest using every day vinegar or young balsamic vinegar. When drizzling as a con-diment I would only use tradizionale vinegar.

LevelsGold Seal—Highest (aged for 25 years or

more)

Silver Seal—Next Highest (aged for at least 18 years)

Red Seal—Lowest level (aged for at least 12 years)

HistoryThe first reference to balsamic vinegar

was in Italy in 1046 when it was given to Emperor Enrico III of Franconia as a gift. Vinegar, like chocolate, was usually reserved for those living a more privileged life. Historically, the vinegar was started when children were infants, and then given to them at weddings many years later. Bal-samic vinegar was for gift-giving, inheriting, weddings, and in the Middle Ages, it was used as a disinfectant; however, it was never sold.

Wonderful Pairing PartnersThe better the quality, the less you will need to use—a drizzle of high-quality tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar will go a long way. Add a drizzle of vinegar to salads, salad dressings, mashed potatoes, strawberries, peaches, figs, fish, chicken, and ice cream.

Stop by Vine & Table today and you’ll find high quality balsamic vinegar as well as the finest cuisine elements that will only enhance this historical condiment.

Balsamic Vinegar: not Just anotHer Vinegar!

Arthur Black’sWine Seminar Series

Class 1: Wine 101.This *wine speak* seminar is designed not only to help people better un-derstand wine, but more so to help people become comfortable with speaking about wine in conversation, when maneuvering wine lists, or when walking through a wine store.

Class 2: Classic White Grapes.This seminar discusses the very spe-cific characteristics of particular grape varieties and how despite different climatic condition or winemaking prac-tices, these *variety characteristics* can still shine through.

Class 3: Classic Red Grapes.Classic Red Grapes picks up where Classic White Grapes left off, but now with those wonderful grapes that show a bit more pigment.

Class 4: Food & Wine Pairing 101.In this class you’ll learn about bridge ingredients and how one must ap-preciate the role of cooking methods in order to correctly pair wine with food. We’ll also discuss the relation-ship between acid in food and acid in wine, as well as acid and salt, salt and sweet, tannins and salts, and much more.

Class 5: Classic Aperitifs.Aperitifs are used to stimulate gusta-tion and from the moment of that first sip, they get the body ready to start digestion in anticipation of whatever meal will be following soon after. Champagnes, sparkling wines, classic cocktail and wine aperitifs will all be discussed.

Class 6: Classic Digestifs.Digestifs are the crown of a great meal. Not only do they help settle the belly after courses and courses of food, but they slow things down, al-lowing for continued conversation with friends and family, and provide each guest one more opportunity to medi-tate over another lovely beverage. Cognac, brandies, Scotch, and more will be discussed.

The cost is $30 per class, and you can buy classes 1-3 or 4-6 or all 6 for $170. Call Louis or Rick at 317-817-WINE for more information or to reserve your spot.

Balsamic BBQ-Glazed Baby Back RibsIngredientsFor the Glaze•1CupBalsamicVinegar•3/4CupKetchup•1/3CupBrownSugar•2GarlicCloves,Minced•1Tbsp.WorcestershireSauce•1Tbsp.DijonMustard•¼CupPineappleJuice•Peelof1/2Orange•1Tbsp.FreshThyme•1Tbsp.FreshOregano

Combineallingredientsintoasaucepanandcookonmediumheat,stirringoccasionally.Al-

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For the Ribs•2RacksPorkBackRibs•1/4CupBrownSugar•2Tbsp.KosherSalt•1Tbsp.GroundWhitePepper•1/2CupOliveOil

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Arrangeribsonalarge,rimmedbakingsheetorroastingpan,meatysideup.

Roastribsuncoveredfor2hoursoruntiltender.

StartGrillandAllowtoHeattill350degrees.BrushmeatysideofribswithbalsamicglazeandGrilluntilbrowned,about2minutes.

Letstandfor5minutes,thencutbetweenribs,orserveinslabsbrushedwithmoreGlaze.

313 E. Carmel Dr., Carmel317-817-WINE (9463)

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By Louis Calli, Wine Director of Vine & Table gourmet market

There will always be trends that come and go, but wine is one of the few that will always be in style. And why not? It inspires

travel, stirs conversation, captivates the senses, and drives imagination. It is the perfect social lubricant, making it an ideal choice for in-home entertaining. Having wine at your event is always a sound deci-sion, but what about making it THE event? That’s right, I’m talking about an in-home wine tasting! Personal wine events have become extremely popular recently, but few really know where to begin when planning such oc-casions. Hopeful-ly, I can give you some pointers on how to effectively plan and execute the perfect wine tasting party.

The first con-cern is determin-ing the type of event you want to host. I recom-mend keeping it light-hearted and relatively inexpen-

sive. An educational tasting is fun, but typi-cally requires having a wine expert on hand, which can be a hefty added cost (typically $40-$150/hour), and can alienate casual wine drinkers. One great type of tasting is to host an event where each couple/

individual brings at least one bottle of wine, under fifteen dollars (a red or a white). Each wine will be opened, bagged (you should be able to just use normal brown paper bottle bags you get at your local wine merchant), and have numbers written on them in the order they will be tasted. Each individual writes down their thoughts as the tasting goes on, and then a vote is cast on which bottle was the favorite. The person who brought the winning bottle wins some kind of prize at the end, which is usually some inexpensive but fun

joke gift. The equipment to pull off a tasting of

this type is relatively simple. First, make sure you have at least one stemmed wine glass for each person in attendance; but 1.5 glasses for each is usually my rule. You should also have dump buckets available for those who may not want to drink the entire pour. Usually two or three of these spread throughout the room will suffice.

Next, have sheets of paper with the num-bers of the wines already on them so your guests can take notes (at the end ask them to circle the favorite). Pitchers of water for those who want a rinse or a sip to cleanse their palate will also come in handy. Brown bags for the wines and some “wine away” for the carpet are recommended as well as some drops almost always find their way to the ground. It never hurts to have some cheeses, veggies and meats available to snack on and reset the senses between each taste, but don’t worry about them intri-cately pairing with the wine. Make sure that for the taste, each person gets a small pour, to make sure there is enough to go around. You should be able to get 15-20 pours pretty easily out of a single bottle.

These types of events are extremely fun and educational, and usually quite a surprise when the winner is chosen. They don’t usually go longer than an hour or so, which leaves time for socialization at the end. It’s important to have bottled water on hand in case someone doesn’t drink, and always host responsibly!

Wine Specials at Vine & Table gourmet marketMenguante Garnacha 2005List:$11.99 V&T:$9.99

Bogle Pinot Noir 2006List: $16.99 V&T: $14.99

La Villa Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2005List: $9.99 V&T: $6.99

Columbia Crest “Vineyard 10” Red BlendList: $9.99 V&T: $7.99

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By Joe Husar, Proprietor of Vine & Table gourmet market

This is a tale of two vinegars: one vin-egar that is sold in every grocery store and market throughout the world and the other that is sold only in specialty stores. The first vinegar can be produced in a matter of hours or days the latter in a minimum of 12 years. You will find many good quality grocery store balsamic vinegars that have been sweetened by food coloring, caramel, and other sweeteners. These vinegars range from $2.50 -$10.00 per bottle.

However, for those who want to add a little something special to their meal, I recommend the best vinegar: tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar, which can be found only in gourmet food shops, such as Vine & Table gourmet market.

Tradizionale Aceto Balsamic VinegarTradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar must

be produced one of two provinces of Emilio Romagna: Modena or Reggio Emilio (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reg-gio Emilia or Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena). These areas are protected denomi-nations of origin (DOP) by the European Union. Each of these provinces has their own consortium of experts (Maestri) to validate each and every bottle of vinegar. Five Maestri judge each 3 oz. bottle of vinegar on a scale of 400 points, and each vinegar must receive a minimum of 229 points to be bottled or sealed. The bottles are then tested for authenticity before receiving a special seal; the Reggio Emilio bottle is an inverted tulip shape and the Modena bottle is a ball with a neck. If you find the word “Tradizionale” then you have true balsamic vinegar.

GrapesAlthough it is considered a wine vin-

egar, it is not a wine vinegar at all. It is made from the pressings of grapes, never those grapes that have been allowed to fer-ment into wine. The grapes used to make tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar are usually white trebbiano—however other grapes can be used from the region. Grapes are picked, cleaned and crushed. Then they are cooked and reduced. What is left is grape must; this is the freshly pressed, sweet, raisin-like juice that contains skins, stems, and seeds.

The BarrelsVinegar is aged in various sizes of oak, cherry, juniper, chestnut or mulberry barrels. Mulberry and juniper barrels are al-most impossible to find these days—these are very rare and more expensive barrels than the others; however, all are critical in making great, quality vinegar. As the barrels age, the vinegar tends to be less acidic.

Aging ProcessEach barrel is filled with grape must

and then topped with a cloth to allow for evaporation. Each year, the vinegar-maker adds new grape must to the largest barrel. Every two to three years the vinegar is moved from barrel to barrel and each year the vinegar maker extracts a few liters of the oldest vinegar for bottling. This is acetotradizionale. A minimum of 12 years of ag-ing is necessary to be considered true aceto tradizionale balsamic vinegar. You will see many different vinegars in the marketplace containing different ages: 6-, 10-, 12-, 18-, 25-, 50-, or 100- years old. Each year of ag-ing produces vinegar that is more concen-trated, thicker, syrupy, and sweeter.

When making a salad dressing, I would suggest using every day vinegar or young balsamic vinegar. When drizzling as a con-diment I would only use tradizionale vinegar.

LevelsGold Seal—Highest (aged for 25 years or

more)

Silver Seal—Next Highest (aged for at least 18 years)

Red Seal—Lowest level (aged for at least 12 years)

HistoryThe first reference to balsamic vinegar

was in Italy in 1046 when it was given to Emperor Enrico III of Franconia as a gift. Vinegar, like chocolate, was usually reserved for those living a more privileged life. Historically, the vinegar was started when children were infants, and then given to them at weddings many years later. Bal-samic vinegar was for gift-giving, inheriting, weddings, and in the Middle Ages, it was used as a disinfectant; however, it was never sold.

Wonderful Pairing PartnersThe better the quality, the less you will need to use—a drizzle of high-quality tradizionale aceto balsamic vinegar will go a long way. Add a drizzle of vinegar to salads, salad dressings, mashed potatoes, strawberries, peaches, figs, fish, chicken, and ice cream.

Stop by Vine & Table today and you’ll find high quality balsamic vinegar as well as the finest cuisine elements that will only enhance this historical condiment.

Balsamic Vinegar: not Just anotHer Vinegar!

Arthur Black’sWine Seminar Series

Class 1: Wine 101.This *wine speak* seminar is designed not only to help people better un-derstand wine, but more so to help people become comfortable with speaking about wine in conversation, when maneuvering wine lists, or when walking through a wine store.

Class 2: Classic White Grapes.This seminar discusses the very spe-cific characteristics of particular grape varieties and how despite different climatic condition or winemaking prac-tices, these *variety characteristics* can still shine through.

Class 3: Classic Red Grapes.Classic Red Grapes picks up where Classic White Grapes left off, but now with those wonderful grapes that show a bit more pigment.

Class 4: Food & Wine Pairing 101.In this class you’ll learn about bridge ingredients and how one must ap-preciate the role of cooking methods in order to correctly pair wine with food. We’ll also discuss the relation-ship between acid in food and acid in wine, as well as acid and salt, salt and sweet, tannins and salts, and much more.

Class 5: Classic Aperitifs.Aperitifs are used to stimulate gusta-tion and from the moment of that first sip, they get the body ready to start digestion in anticipation of whatever meal will be following soon after. Champagnes, sparkling wines, classic cocktail and wine aperitifs will all be discussed.

Class 6: Classic Digestifs.Digestifs are the crown of a great meal. Not only do they help settle the belly after courses and courses of food, but they slow things down, al-lowing for continued conversation with friends and family, and provide each guest one more opportunity to medi-tate over another lovely beverage. Cognac, brandies, Scotch, and more will be discussed.

The cost is $30 per class, and you can buy classes 1-3 or 4-6 or all 6 for $170. Call Louis or Rick at 317-817-WINE for more information or to reserve your spot.

Balsamic BBQ-Glazed Baby Back RibsIngredientsFor the Glaze•1CupBalsamicVinegar•3/4CupKetchup•1/3CupBrownSugar•2GarlicCloves,Minced•1Tbsp.WorcestershireSauce•1Tbsp.DijonMustard•¼CupPineappleJuice•Peelof1/2Orange•1Tbsp.FreshThyme•1Tbsp.FreshOregano

Combineallingredientsintoasaucepanandcookonmediumheat,stirringoccasionally.Al-

lowsaucetoreduceuntilitstickstothebackofaspoon,about20minutes.

For the Ribs•2RacksPorkBackRibs•1/4CupBrownSugar•2Tbsp.KosherSalt•1Tbsp.GroundWhitePepper•1/2CupOliveOil

DirectionsInasmallbowl,combineoliveoil,BrownSugar,salt,pepper.

Rubspicepastealloverribsandletstandat

roomtemperaturefor2hours,orrefrigerateovernight.

Preheatovento325°.

Arrangeribsonalarge,rimmedbakingsheetorroastingpan,meatysideup.

Roastribsuncoveredfor2hoursoruntiltender.

StartGrillandAllowtoHeattill350degrees.BrushmeatysideofribswithbalsamicglazeandGrilluntilbrowned,about2minutes.

Letstandfor5minutes,thencutbetweenribs,orserveinslabsbrushedwithmoreGlaze.

313 E. Carmel Dr., Carmel317-817-WINE (9463)

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By Louis Calli, Wine Director of Vine & Table gourmet market

There will always be trends that come and go, but wine is one of the few that will always be in style. And why not? It inspires

travel, stirs conversation, captivates the senses, and drives imagination. It is the perfect social lubricant, making it an ideal choice for in-home entertaining. Having wine at your event is always a sound deci-sion, but what about making it THE event? That’s right, I’m talking about an in-home wine tasting! Personal wine events have become extremely popular recently, but few really know where to begin when planning such oc-casions. Hopeful-ly, I can give you some pointers on how to effectively plan and execute the perfect wine tasting party.

The first con-cern is determin-ing the type of event you want to host. I recom-mend keeping it light-hearted and relatively inexpen-

sive. An educational tasting is fun, but typi-cally requires having a wine expert on hand, which can be a hefty added cost (typically $40-$150/hour), and can alienate casual wine drinkers. One great type of tasting is to host an event where each couple/

individual brings at least one bottle of wine, under fifteen dollars (a red or a white). Each wine will be opened, bagged (you should be able to just use normal brown paper bottle bags you get at your local wine merchant), and have numbers written on them in the order they will be tasted. Each individual writes down their thoughts as the tasting goes on, and then a vote is cast on which bottle was the favorite. The person who brought the winning bottle wins some kind of prize at the end, which is usually some inexpensive but fun

joke gift. The equipment to pull off a tasting of

this type is relatively simple. First, make sure you have at least one stemmed wine glass for each person in attendance; but 1.5 glasses for each is usually my rule. You should also have dump buckets available for those who may not want to drink the entire pour. Usually two or three of these spread throughout the room will suffice.

Next, have sheets of paper with the num-bers of the wines already on them so your guests can take notes (at the end ask them to circle the favorite). Pitchers of water for those who want a rinse or a sip to cleanse their palate will also come in handy. Brown bags for the wines and some “wine away” for the carpet are recommended as well as some drops almost always find their way to the ground. It never hurts to have some cheeses, veggies and meats available to snack on and reset the senses between each taste, but don’t worry about them intri-cately pairing with the wine. Make sure that for the taste, each person gets a small pour, to make sure there is enough to go around. You should be able to get 15-20 pours pretty easily out of a single bottle.

These types of events are extremely fun and educational, and usually quite a surprise when the winner is chosen. They don’t usually go longer than an hour or so, which leaves time for socialization at the end. It’s important to have bottled water on hand in case someone doesn’t drink, and always host responsibly!

Wine Specials at Vine & Table gourmet marketMenguante Garnacha 2005List:$11.99 V&T:$9.99

Bogle Pinot Noir 2006List: $16.99 V&T: $14.99

La Villa Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2005List: $9.99 V&T: $6.99

Columbia Crest “Vineyard 10” Red BlendList: $9.99 V&T: $7.99


Specials on Vinegarat Vine & Table gourmet marketLa Piana Balsamic Vinegard of Modena 10-yearList: $17.99 V&T: $13.99

Campagnia Del Montale 12-yearList: $27.99 V&T: $23.99

Fini Modeno 3-yearList: $27.99 V&T: $23.99


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The debate of Reupholster vs. Buy New rages on–especially in a time when the decision to send 200 pounds of wood, fabric and other materials to ever-growing landfills

is daunting.If the piece under consider-

ation was purchased at a big box furniture store that special-izes in lower-priced merchan-dise, the answer is to cut the losses and pass the piece on to some kids headed to an apart-ment at IU in the fall–even in-expensive furniture deserves to live its final days in glory.

The engineered wood and cardboard (yes, I said card-board) used to fabricate such furniture doom it to a short life span. Woods that would have been deemed unsuitable for furniture frames just 10 years ago are now quite mainstream in the world of lower-priced pieces. These frames are thrown together as quickly as possible with staple guns and fast-drying epoxy.

The higher-end standard of using dow-eled joints and waiting for wood glue to dry during several re-clampings is not even a consideration in lower-priced furnish-ings. Eight-way hand-tied springs and

heavy-duty sinuous (no-sag) springs are replaced with a lighter gauge of springs, and fewer of them per seat.

Good, high-density foam has gone up in price drastically over the past couple of

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If the furniture in question is a quality piece and the style works for the room, reuphol-stering can offer you and your designer far more control of the creative process. Mixing fabrics and adding details such as fringe and gimp for a truly custom look is far easier to

manage if handled locally. There is a wide world of fabrics appropriate for upholstery available that you will not find hanging in the upholstery area of most large furniture stores.

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SummEr CamP: The City Center Children’s Theatre in Carmel is currently enrolling for this year’s summer camps. CCCT and Magdalena Gallery of Art join efforts to offer Build-A-Play Workshop, one week Art and Drama summer camps for grades 1-5. Our Musical Theatre camp for grades 6-12 will provide students with the knowledge of how to audition, the periods of American theatre, scene work and final production. Register at www.thec3t.org or call 705-9954.

STarS WarS: Barnes & Noble Bookstore (14709 US Hwy 31) will host a Star Wars Gaming Group at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. Call for 844-2501 for more information.

The current exhibition season will com-mence when about a dozen galleries in the Carmel Arts & Design District present a special evening event: the Gallery Walk from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday.

Participating artists and dealers include some galleries you may have already vis-ited and others new to the district: Evan Lurie Fine Art Gallery, Frazier Pettee Fine Art, Deborah DeFazio Lyons Gallery, Magdalena Gallery of Art, Blue Egg Gallery, Grosser & Co. Master Jeweler and others.

The evening’s theme is set at Evan lurie Gallery, where works by four contemporary Pop artists are on view. Jonathan Leaser and Burton Morris, both of whose paintings will be familiar to anyone with a TV, will be on hand to talk to guests about their paintings. Leaser is licensed by Warner Bros. Pictures to create original paintings of the characters in the movie Speed Racer, while Morris may be best known for his painting of a coffee cup that hung at the Central Perk on the long-running Friends sit-com. This is a rare opportunity to meet both artists and learn more about their other works of art.

Also on view at the Lurie Gallery are works by Brad Howe, fresh from a sold-out show in Germany, featuring

small-scale and monumental three-di-mensional, kinetic and installation works; and Leonardo Hidalgo, a Miami-based Pop artist who specializes in images of superheroes.

Adding to the evening’s festivities, Lurie has commissioned special Pop art drinks, designed by Bennet Ackerman of D’vine a wine bar, recognized last year by a national magazine as one of the top twenty wine bars in the country.

Up the street, Impressionist painter denise frazier Pettee–with the newest gallery to open in the Carmel Arts & Design District–will feature “Art in Bloom,” a collection of recently completed floral paintings. According to the artist, these canvases celebrate an “awakening from the sleep of winter, with flowers bursting forth in vibrant splashes of color to celebrate the arrival of new life.”

At deborah defazio lyons Gallery, portraitist Lyons will conduct a live oil painting demonstration throughout the evening, while guests snack on complimen-tary wine and finger foods. Lyons is offering special discounts on any new orders for custom portraits placed on Friday.

Lyons’ daughter, Boston-based Rain Robertson, is expected to be on hand at the same gallery with her portraits of nature, original paintings and prints of birds and wildlife scenes. Robertson’s

works were popular at last fall’s Carmel International Arts Festival, so if you missed that chance to purchase her work, you’ll have another opportunity on Friday.

Nearby, at magdalena Gallery of art, Noblesville resident John Reynolds is the featured artist. A retrospective of his work entitled “A Life in Art” includes his well-loved paintings of farm animals and Hoosier landscapes. As an instructor at the Indianapolis Art Center, the Stutz and the Carmel Academy of the Arts, Reynolds is much admired for what he has passed along to his students, as well as for his own work.

Pieces by many local artists are on view a short walk away at Blue Egg Gallery on North Range Line Road. The cooperative’s artists will be on hand painting a mural that will be for sale starting on Friday throughout May. Visitors may section off any portion of the mural they like and pay one dollar for each square inch of art they

purchase. The gallery is also hosting an open-mic poetry reading for Friday.

Visit Mark Grosser at the new location for Grosser & Co. master Jeweler (up-stairs at 1 S. Range Line Road) to see the latest hand-made gold and silver jewelry as well as graffiti and rock art by ERIV. Starting in May, Grosser also introduces more pieces for his line of custom-made race car jewelry in anticipation of the Indianapolis 500.

Take a ride in one of the two horse-drawn carriages that will be cruising Main Steet, and you’re also welcome to step into the World’s Smallest Children’s art Gallery for a look at paintings by the area’s youngest artists, students at Woodbrook Elementary School.

These and other galleries, such as art and Soul Gallery and frame, laguna Gallery, addendum, Soori Gallery and ami Gallery & Photography Studio, will be open on Friday, many serving refreshments for guests making their way from gallery to gallery. For more information, call (317) 844-8400, or visit www.carmelartsanddesign.com.

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

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Events:Zoopolis 500–The Greatest Spectacle in Tortoise racing Ladies and Gentlemen, start your tortoises! The Zoopolis 500 is the Zoo’s version of the Indianapolis 500-mile race and will be held on the traditional Wednesday before the big race, May 21. Huge Aldabra tortoises “Lyn St. James” and “A.J.” will be joined by four smaller but still very competitive radiated tortoises to mark the move of the tortoises from winter holding to their summer exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo. The two species of tortoises, a total of six racers, compete to reach the checkered flag and a full plate of fruit on a course located in the Dean’s Milk Chug Encounters Arena. Pre-race activities take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., including Milk Mustache photos from the American Dairy Association, free milk (while supplies last), chats with the Zoo’s tortoise experts, and visits with a 500 Festival Princess and mascots. The green

flag drops at 11:30am. This fun event is free with paid Zoo admission. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.indyzoo.com/pdf/Zoopolis500-2008.htm.

Theatre:Those Crazy ladies in the House on the Corner What do you do when you have three geriatric sisters who want to stay at home and talk to one another–all at the same time? You move another person in with them. At least, that’s what Doc Lomax does when he convinces them they need a boarder. A greedy nephew shows up with plans to sell the family homestead, but will he have a chance when these “golden girls” band together? This heartwarming piece is loaded with wisecracks and one-liners that keep the laughter flowing. Center Stage Community Theatre of Lebanon will present this delightful comedy June 6–22, 2008. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. The theatre is located at 604 Powell Street in Lebanon, and tickets can be reserved by calling (765) 894-5587. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Check out our website at www.centerstagetheatre.org.

live music:muldoon’s 111 W. Main Street, Suite 100, Carmel Thursday, May 22, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring Island Breeze Saturday, May 24, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. featuring Rick Stump

Visit www.muldoons.net or call 571-1116 for more information.

mickey’s Irish Pub 136th and Meridian in Carmel Friday, May 23, featuring Endless Summer Band Saturday, May 24, featuring The Late Show Entertainment Reservations are accepted. Call 573-9746 for reservations or visit www.mickeysirishpub.com for more details.

GardEn Tour: The 3rd annual Noblesville Tour of Gardens is from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, beginning at the Harbour Trees Golf Club. This year’s tour ranges from an intimate shade garden to an 8-acre pastoral spread and includes artwork and live music. Ticket price is $12 (children under 12 are free), and tickets are available at www.NoblesvillePreservation.com. Call 773-4549 for more information. Proceeds benefit the Noblesville Preservation Alliance.

CaBarET dInnEr: Actors Theater of Indiana presents This Could Be the Start of Something Big on May 28 and 29 at The Mansion at Oak Hill (5801 E. 116th Street, Carmel). Tickets for the annual dinner cabaret are $45 and include dinner. Cash bar opens at 6 p.m., dinner buffet at 6:30 p.m., and the show at 7:30 p.m. For reservations, call 843-9850.

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PCs GETTInG GrEEn: Dell said Wednesday that it plans to cut the combined power of its desktop and notebook PCs by 25 percent in 2010, compared to the current power output of those systems today. Rival Hewlett-Packard said earlier that it plans to reduce the energy consumption of volume desktop and notebook PC families by 25 percent, relative to 2005. Measured against that standard, Dell’s reductions would be 62 percent for its desktops, and 37 percent for its laptops, according to Albert Esser, Dell’s vice president of power and infrastructure solutions for its Dell Product Group .

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I got an email from what looked like the IRS that said it would allow me to see when I am going to get my stimulus payment. Feeling very confident that this was a phishing

scam, I clicked on the link to see where it would go, and it went to a dead page. Not surprising.

The skilled craft-ing of “phishing” scams, which are attempts to fraudu-lently acquire sen-sitive or personal information by posing as a trust-worthy entity, is get-ting more creative. Creative phishing scams make it increasingly more difficult for the aver-age user to tell a scam from a legitimate message.

One of the more commonly faked enti-ties in these scams is the Internal Revenue Service because everything starts and ends with your social security number.

If you aren’t paying attention and assume you’re working with the IRS, you will likely enter your social security number without thinking about it.

The phishing scam policing arm for the IRS, the Treasury Inspector General for

Tax Administration (TIGTA), has shut down over 1,600 phishing websites in the past couple of years, and there is nothing to suggest that this won’t increase in the future.

The fact that the link in the message went to a dead page is a pretty good indica-tor that the message was the lure to get you to go to one of the rogue information-stealing pages that thankfully has already been shut down.

These days, phishing sites are shut down within hours of launching as the various reporting entities have gotten pretty ef-ficient at the process. Back when phishing scams first started appearing, the average lifespan of a fake page was over two days, which allowed the bad guys to collect more info with less work.

The IRS does not send out unsolicited e-mail messages, warnings or requests for your information, so unless you are ac-tively working with someone at the IRS, you should assume that anything claiming to be from the IRS is bogus. There are also a number of phishing e-mails circulating that claim that you are entitled to a refund you can receive by clicking on a link in the fake message.

What’s making this latest scam so likely to catch folks off guard is all the talk in the news about the “Stimulus Package

Payment” from the IRS to taxpayers.

Any number of e-mails may come your way that encourage you to check your status by going to the “Where’s My Stimulus Payment” link

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it is very easy and is in circulation at malicious websites around the world.

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That allows you to independently con-firm or dispel the information in the mes-sage without putting yourself at risk. In the case of the stimulus payment, if you go directly to www.irs.gov, you will see a link right on the home page that will take you to the stimulus payment resources.

If you want to report this or any future phishing attempts that pose as the IRS, you can send a copy to [email protected] or file an online report at the TIGTA web-site (www.ustreas.gov/tigta)

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They say necessity is the mother of invention, but in Vicki Wagoner’s case, it was the mother of distri-bution. By no means did she invent the old-school bobber motorcycles she now sells out of a storefront on Bethel, but she did bring them to the Indianapo-lis area. As for necessity, it’s arguable as to whether a second vehicle used more for recreation than for getting from Point A to Point B is a necessity, but she definitely wanted a bike.

Beech Grove Bobber Co. was born when Wagon-er’s boyfriend, Matt Hensley (now the shop’s tech), showed her a magazine ad for Hardknock Bobbers, motorcycles manufactured in California with an old-school, bobber look that come with either a 49 cc or 110 cc engine. When she contacted the company, they gave her some (initially) bad news: they didn’t have a dealer in her area. So she decided to open her own shop, keeping her day job — she’s a dental hy-gienist Monday through Thursday — and working with the bobbers on the weekends.

“Being single, I wanted to be able to ride a bike myself,” she said. “I wanted something that was

affordable. I didn’t want to spend

$20,000 on a big couch on wheels or something like that.”

Measuring 80 inches long with a 25-inch seat height, 15-inch back wheel and 18-inch front, the bobbers have a slightly smaller frame than most mo-torcycles. The availability of a 49 cc engine may be attractive to buyers because any bike under 50 cc can be ridden without a motorcycle license or plates. The gas mileage is another perk; the 1.2-gallon tank can travel as far as 100 miles before needing more fuel.

Beech Grove Bobber offers custom painting, pin striping and assembly, and kits start at $1,499. They also carry pocket bikes — pint-sized motorcycles of different styles that all have engines under 50 cc — obviously marketed toward youth, but also, Wag-oner said, popular with adults, who race them. Plus helmets, T-shirts, accessories — they have all that, too.

This Saturday, May 17, Beech Grove Bobber will host their official grand-opening celebration from noon until 6 p.m. The party will feature a beer tent, free hot dogs (while they last) and live music from the band Half Brother. WARM 93.9 FM will broad-cast from the shop from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and give away $25 gas cards to lucky winners.

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What’s a bobber?Bobbers materialized after World War II, when soldiers came home with

a taste for lighter, European motorcycles. They started removing — or “bobbing” — the fenders, and eventually, anything that wasn’t absolute-ly necessary. These days, bobbers commonly lack turn signals, mirrors or even gauges.

Many bobber enthusiasts incorporate a hot-rod mentality, adorning their motorcycles with whatever they have: brass-knuckle kick-starts, doorknob shifters.

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This summer, Southeastway Park will offer eight weeks of Environmen-tal Education Summer Day Camps for ages 3 to 15. The programs will teach children to understand, appre-ciate and enjoy the outdoors. Each camp is a one-week session.

For ages 3 to 12, camps are held on site and focus on using the park’s resources — pond, forest, prairie and creek — to teach kids about their natural environment. Camps for the older kids (ages 6-12) will include an evening session with a cookout and hike in the forest at night. The Out-door Adventure Camp (ages 12-15) is made up of trips to local recre-ation spots to canoe, camp, and mountain bike.

Southeastway Park is located in Franklin Township at 5624 S. Carroll Road. For more infor-mation or to check availability and cost, call the park office at 861-5167.

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The LG Vu has been a long time coming. Its claim to fame isn’t its camera–instead, the Vu is one of AT&T’s launch devices for AT&T Mobile TV, the carrier’s brand-new live mobile TV service launch-ing in May 2008. Combined with its stunning design and array of multimedia features, the Vu is definitely a showstop-per. The LG Vu will be available for $299.99 with a two-year service agreement after a $100 mail-in rebate.

At first glance, the LG Vu appears to be a grown-up version of the LG Prada. It has the same glossy piano-black finish, silver sides, and minimalist style, but it is definitely larger and a bit more rounded on the edges. Measuring 4.24 inches long by 2.16 inches wide by 0.51 inch thick and weighing 3.16 ounces, the Vu is fairly light for its size, thanks to its all-plastic casing. The Vu is slim and lightweight, and it can be easily slipped in a pocket or purse without too much bulge. Bear in mind that the glossy finish attracts a lot of fingerprint smudges. Sitting front and center of the Vu is the very gener-ously sized 3-inch diagonal touch-screen. The display supports 262,000 colors and 240x400 pixels, which result in amaz-

ing-looking graphics and images that are saturated with color and detail. From the home screen, you can view the date, time, battery life, signal strength, and photo caller ID. When the touch screen is locked, you’ll still be able to view the date and time. The display also acts as a view-finder when the camera is activated. You can adjust the backlighting time, bright-ness, plus the size of the dialing fonts.

As you would expect, the entire phone’s navigation is to be done via its massive

touch screen. The touch-screen interface on the Vu mimics that of the LG Glimmer and the LG Voyager, right down to the menu struc-ture. There are four short-cut icons along the bottom of the home screen, and

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This week I am writing to recom-mend Tim Keller’s excellent new plain-language book on Christian apologetics, The Reason for God.

“Apologetics.” It’s too bad we don’t have a more cultur-ally intuitive word for this hon-ored intellectual exercise. It does not mean, “I am sorry for what I believe.” It means, “This is why I believe it.” It’s from the Greek verb “to defend.”

My guess is that in a very short time The Reason for God will ascend to the top of Christian must-read lists. I’m reading it now.

Keller is a well-known graduate of the prestigious Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. For nearly twenty years he has been success-fully delivering the true message of Christ in perhaps the most unlikely of geographi-cal regions and cultural demographics: he is pastor of the thriving Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, a church Keller started from scratch in 1989. Today five services in five separate locations total 5,000-6,000 worshipers every Sunday in the uptown area near Central Park.

Manhattan is sophisticated and hip, filled with non-religious skeptics, critics

and cynics. The middle class family, back-bone of the church market, long ago fled the city’s high cost and crime. The Father, Son and Holy Ghost caught the last train

for the coast, so to speak, way back in the 1960s.

What Keller has done for Christ and Christians in New York, it is hoped his book will do for other places as well.

Keller presses at the great big skeptical questions of the Christian faith posed by athe-ists, doubters, skeptics, seekers and heretics in the great secular maw of relative morality and New Age spiritualism.

The Gospels? They are just legends.

The Church? Full of injustice.Christianity? A straitjacket.

Jesus? A good man, but c’mon… resurrected?

God? He hasn’t helped me lately.A Good God? Can’t be; too much suf-

fering in the world.Answering the knotty problems of

Christianity in smart and accessible lan-guage is Keller’s special talent and the great gift of this marvelous book.

Bob Walters ([email protected]) recommends you look into the book’s group study guides as well. Lots of collateral resources available.

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Some people make fun of them. Others have no idea what one is. But thankfully a larger group knows them, loves them and buys them. Music to their ears is the peddler hawking the famil-iar phrase, “GET YOUR SPARK BUTTONS

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Yes, Carmelfest is just around the corner and that means it’s time for the audacious marketing of Spark Buttons. The much sought-after fashion accessory, each one im-printed with an exclusive number, gives everyone in our community the opportunity to personally con-tribute to the fireworks on July 4th. The Carmelfest budget has grown significantly over the years as corporate sponsors and their large donations make the two-day patri-otic celebration a reality. However, the Spark Button program is a simple and inexpensive way for citizens to show their sup-port and guarantee the success of the fireworks during Carmelfest, just $3 at a time.

For you, the loyal Spark Button consumer, it is not just give. There’s an opportunity for you to take as well. And thus the reason for the unique number on your button which no other person on the planet has the same one you do. Through the generous support of local mer-chants, many of them members of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce, a treasure trove of prizes is collected to be given away. Waking up the morning of June 15, can

you imagine the thrill and excitement as you enter into your in-ternet browser one of three web sites www.WIBC.com, www.B1057.com or www.Carmelfest.net to learn if your individualized number makes you a winner? Each day from there on, Monday through Friday until July 4, the anticipa-tion will swell as you realize not only are you helping Carmelfest, you might be kicked into a higher tax bracket as well.

Should you not be one of the lucky winners to walk away with Waterford Crystal, savings bonds, free meals around town or hundreds of other prizes, there is one other benefit you will receive. At exactly 9:45 pm on July 4th, look up in the sky towards Civic Square. While you enjoy the amazing explosions of color and sound, and think to yourself a little bit about the meaning of Independence Day, give yourself a pat on the back. Because of you, children somewhere in the crowd of 35,000 people will remember Carmelfest 2008, and take your place years from now supporting their community.

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

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By Ed CallahanCurrent in Carmel

Carmel’s business community is not looking forward to the bad-tasting, but necessary medicine represented by the up-coming Keystone Avenue Reconstruction Project.

Attendees at a city-sponsored business roundtable meeting last Tuesday were clearly uneasy about the impact of the major renovation work scheduled over the next three years at the six major Keystone intersections within Carmel’s borders. The work will disrupt traffic patterns in the area, with obvious impacts on the businesses and homes lining each side of Keystone.

“We’re certainly concerned about how we’ll keep operating,” said Ken Phillip, a senior operating manager for McDonald’s Corp. The McDonald’s at 750 E. Carmel Dr. is just one of the many businesses to be affected by the project.

Carmel city officials at the meeting didn’t hesitate to admit the work will cause a lot of pain for the community. “The project will be wonderful for the commu-nity when it is finished,” said Mayor Jim Brainard. “But it will be tough while it is going on.”

Carmel’s project involves replacing exist-ing intersections with traffic interchanges,

but with roundabouts instead of the tra-ditional diamond-shaped on/off ramps. Keystone would be lowered beneath grade at these intersections while east-west streets would be turned into overpasses. That would eliminate the traffic lights at the intersections, improving north-south traffic, while still allowing access on and off Keystone from the east-west streets.

Work already has been started on the in-tersections with 106th and 126th Streets, with completion set for this December. The next two intersections would be 116th Street and Carmel Drive, which would get underway in spring 2009 and be com-pleted by the end of the year.

Construction then would begin on the 131st intersection during the spring of 2010. The final project would be the 136th Street intersection. That work might begin as early as this summer, depending on how Carmel’s other projects go this year.

While all these projects will disrupt businesses in the area, next year’s projects at 116th and Carmel are causing the most concern. Major commercial and retail uses, such as Merchant Square, lie on either side of both streets, and construc-tion will have a significant impact on traf-fic at these areas.

By Brandon BowmanCurrent in Carmel

The Carmel Redevelopment Commission approved the limestone and cast stone finishes to the Carmel Performing Arts Center. The limestone, at a cost of $753,650, was approved unanimously. The cast stone for the dome, at $155,130, was approved 3-1 with Councilman Rick Sharp in opposition.

The approval of the finishing materials was made before June 1 to prevent the project from going off schedule. If the project were to go off schedule, the crane work would cost more money to operate. The limestone quality would have also become compro-mised by a delayed approval. If the limestone was mined from two or more different veins, the color of the stones could have been different. These factors prompted the CRC to push for an approval.

The Performing Arts Center is planned to be dried in, which means enclosed to keep the weather out, by the beginning of next April. Once dried in, the au-ditorium will be able to have scaffolds erected inside. Masonry might also be in place at this point with a temporary roof to cover. The limestone will be laid beginning November 1.

The money for the approved stone can come from contingency funds or additional fundraising. The cast stone will be used to cover the upper droned portion of the complex.

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Experience Works has recognized Carmel’s Doreen Squire Ficara as the 2007 Outstanding Older Worker of the Year for Indiana. Considered by many to be “The Queen Mother” of Carmel, British-born Ficara often starts work at 5 a.m. As execu-tive director of the Carmel Arts Council (CAC) since 1994, her typical activities include answering emails, writing promo-tional materials and correspondence, and fund raising.

Seven years ago, she started CAC’s big-gest fund-raising event, the English Silver Tea.. This year, the event raised $6,000 for scholarships and $1,000 to support local students competing in art competitions. Encouraging children to participate in art, the CAC’s Children’s Art Gallery was inau-gurated under Ms. Ficara’s direction. The gallery features children’s art from local schools. More than 3,200 visitors attended exhibits in 2006.

A board member of the Carmel Clay Veterans Memorial Corporation, she was instrumental in designing the memorial and raising $350,000 for the monument. She is also a board member of the Indiana Performing Arts Academy and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, a committee chair-person for the Carmel International Arts Festival and historian for Carmel’s Rotary Club. Currently, she is working on a his-

toric walking tour of Carmel’s Arts and Design District. She received the city’s highest honor, The Range Line Pioneer Award, in 2004 and the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau Star Award in 2000.

Doreen will be recognized this Friday at the Evan Lurie Gallery for her achieve-ment. The event is by invitation only, but for more information, contact 571.2787.

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mICroCHIP IdEnTIfICaTIon Some people are hesitant to microchip their pet because they are afraid it will hurt. The procedure is simple, routine, painless and it doesn’t require any anesthesia. Your pet simply gets an injection just under the loose skin between the shoulder blades; it’s a lot like getting vaccinated. Most animals don’t react at all. Long term studies have shown that the microchip is very safe for your pets. The chip contains an identification code that is unique to your pet. Most veterinarians and animal shelters have scanners that can read the identification code from all brands of microchip.

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THE BEST SHEll for Your CraB: Crabs can be quite picky about the shells they prefer, so it is necessary to provide a good variety of shells for your hermit crabs. If you don’t have enough shells available, it can be stressful on crabs that want to change but can’t find a shell they want. Sometimes crabs will even get into disputes over the “best” shells, so it is vital to have a good selection available. Crabs will fight to the death over treasured shells, so do not skimp on the number of shells available. The quality of shell is important too, as shells that are cracked or have holes are not suitable.

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While many of us have taken a CPR or first aid course to prepare ourselves to take care of a loved one in the event of an emergency, how many of us have thought to take a Pet First Aid class? The American Red Cross offers a Pet First Aid / CPR course to prepare you to treat minor pet injuries and to learn how to recognize and manage more serious conditions.

In case of an emergency, you should always have readily accessible your vet’s phone number, an after-hours emergency vet’s phone number, and the National Animal Poison Control Center number (800-548-2423).

Prepare a simple first aid kit in a tool box to keep at home and in your car or a waterproof pouch to keep on your boat. The American Red Cross offers a more extensive list, but at the minimum, your pet first aid kit should include the follow-ing items:· Latex gloves· Various types of gauze and roll bandages· Adhesive tape· Small scissors· Nylon leash and a muzzle· Towels and a thermal blanket· Antibiotic ointment· Sterile saline solution· Styptic powder or pencil for minor cuts· Hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcoholYou should always approach an injured

dog slowly and with care, even if it is your own pet. Animals in pain may react un-characteristically aggressively, so proceed with caution. Speak in a calm voice and offer the dog the back of your hand to sniff, avoiding direct eye contact with the

dog.The American Red Cross training

provides effective capture and restraint techniques for an injured dog. If the dog exhibits either of the following sets of warning signs, don’t try to treat the dog yourself. Instead, safely transport him to a vet as soon as possible.· Growling or snarling with teeth exposed· Hair standing up on his shoulders· Ears forward· Back and hind end standing up, tail may be wagging

OR· Hair on his back raised· Ears straight back against the head· Tail tucked between his legs Prevention is the number one defense

in guarding your pet’s health. Keep your dogs up to date on their vaccinations and annual check ups. Safe guard your home as you would for a small child. Know your dog–how he normally looks and acts–so that you can easily recognize early signs of an illness and seek care from your veteri-narian quickly.

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So you want to spoil that prized parrot for which you paid a fortune. You might believe he or she needs a treat. Don’t go on a wing and a prayer. If could be costly or even fatal.

At all costs, avoid chocolate, avocado and rhubarb as “treats” for the bird. Of course, do not give any bever-ages containing caffeine or alcohol. Avoid processed meats or other foods. Onions, sprouted lima, fava and navy beans, fruit pits and apple seeds should also be avoided. And stay away from junk foods and any foods high in fat, salt and/or sugar. Birds are also lactose intolerant, so milk products should be limited to small amounts of hard cheese and yogurt.

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It’s May, and in Central Indiana that can only mean one thing: gardening.

Oh, yeah. And the race. All right, two things. But the race isn’t in my backyard, and the garden is, and

that’s what is on my mind at the moment.

Now, when I say gardening, I mean vegetable gardening. It’s true that I have flowerbeds, and it’s true that some of those beds even have flowers in them. Red ones, I think. Or maybe yellow. Oh, and I’m pretty sure there are some purple ones, too, but I’m not sure if those are flowers or just pretty weeds.

In my dictionary, gardening means “growing something you can eat.” And while many flowers are edible, I’m not willing to take that chance on the ones in my flowerbeds. Especially the purple ones.

And so we are left with vegetables, and I like to think that I get the most possible use out of the small space available to me. By that I mean several kinds of tomato and three varieties of pepper.

This is not the garden of my dreams. The garden of my dreams is at least an acre planted with every kind of vegetable imaginable, from asparagus to zucchini. OK, maybe not zucchini. For one thing, I can’t stand the stuff. For another, I notice everyone who plants zucchini, dreaming of ratatouille and...and...well, if there’s anything else edible to be made from zuc-chini, I can’t think of it. And if you can, please keep it to yourself.

Anyway, they start with zucchini and end up with monsters, and it seems to happen overnight. One evening you water your garden and admire your crop of deep-green, cucumber-sized summer squash. You wake up the next morning and the

garden is full of big green zeppelins. As food, they’re useless, but if you split one in half and take out the seeds, it’ll make a dandy canoe.

But the rest of it? The asparagus, beans, cab-bage, and so on? I’d love it, if only I lived in a place where I could plant it. I can just imagine aiming my tractor down the row, delighting in the sight and smell of rich black loam turning to the sun after napping all winter, ready to receive and nurture the seeds that will someday provide me with a refrigerator full of vegetable-y goodness.

But no. I live in the city. Near down-town, in fact. With a smallish yard. Loam? Please. What passes for soil in my yard is actually a mix of broken glass, chicken bones, and empty snail shells, held togeth-er by miscellaneous dirt.

But it does grow tomatoes and peppers.For tomatoes, I favor Early Girl, Late

Girl, Right On Time Girl, Big Boy, Bigger Boy, Gi-normo Boy, and of course, Those Medium-To-Large Kind-Of -Flat Ones That Don’t Get Red Until The End Of August.

Of peppers, I plant three varieties: Bell (California Wonder), Hot (Mexican Meltdown) and Oh My God (Hinges of Hades). The first two I eat. The third I scatter around the yard to scare the owls. It works, too, because I can’t remember the last time I saw an owl downtown.

Gardening, to me, is May in Central Indiana. It may not be exciting as racing, but it does have its thrills. In fact, get out your stopwatches. I’m about to turn a hot lap with the rototiller.

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

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If you dream you have foot cramps and the pain wakes you up, but then it’s gone when you open your eyes, do you really have foot cramps?

This is the great philosophical question I am going to tackle in this column because I have given up on that pesky one about the tree fall-ing in the forest, which has kept me tossing and turning for several decades.

When I woke up the other morning my wife asked me: “So, how did you sleep?”

“Not very well. Foot cramps woke me up several times. I had them all night. It’s hard to believe I slept at all.”

“What did you do to stop them?”“I didn’t have to do anything. Once I

opened my eyes, the cramps were gone, so I went back to sleep.”

“Well, maybe you just dreamt you had them?”

“Please don’t say things like that to me, Mary Ellen. You know stuff like that keeps me awake.”

“Bingo, you’re cured! You’ll never have foot cramps again. Will never sleeping again make you even grumpier than you already are?”

Each of the next three nights, I was awakened again. Throbbing, piercing foot pain. I bolted straight up in bed. “What’s the matter, Dick, foot cramps again?”

“Yes, but I swear I wasn’t dreaming…al-though, I am surprised to find you sleep-ing next to me. Where’s Cameron Diaz?”

I finally called the doctor, but my dis-cussion with him made things even worse. “Dick, are you still taking that mild sleep-ing pill I prescribed?”

“Yes, why?”“The cramps may be a side effect of the

sleeping pill; I’d stop taking the pill for a few weeks and see what happens.”

“But my wife says if I don’t get a good night’s rest, I’m sleepy, then I’m grumpy, and before you know it I’m dopey. What do you think, Doc? What am I missing, here?”

“I think there are three more dwarfs.” I’m not quite sure what to do now. The

doctor thinks I’m crazy, my wife says I’m a hypochondriac and Cameron won’t take my calls. The good news is that maybe I’m really asleep when I think I have thinning hair, arthritis, bad knees and worsening eyesight.

I can dream, can’t I??

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Initial Situation: This Carmel family lives in a home custom built in 1995. They were not the first owners of the home and inherited the kitchen “as-is” (see “before” photo). As their young children grew up, they became frustrated with several issues: the poor quality of the existing cabinets, the lack of storage space and layout of the kitchen, the lack of a true center island and the lack of a mud room storage area for the kids’ belong-ings. In addition, the original appliances were outdated and needed to be replaced.

design Phase: The main design chal-lenge was to include new cabinetry and some minor changes in the layout of the kitchen. Due to the client’s budget, it was decided to avoid the relocation of walls and other struc-tural issues. In order to find additional room for an island and an expanded mud room area, it was decided to relocate the refrigera-tor and remove the existing pantry closet walls and doors. By doing so, we created additional room for new cabinetry by eliminating existing walls and doors and allowing room for a new pantry and mud room cabi-netry. A new island was created within the expanded area after the refrigerator was relocated to the new pantry area. A custom range hood was designed to add some flair and

functionality to the cook-top area.Project Schedule: The initial design phase started

in late December and took approximately four weeks to complete. The initial construction contract was signed in late February and the construction phase began in late March. The construction phase lasted approximately six weeks and was completed in early May.

final Product: The “after” photo showcases the finished product. The new cabinetry offers an updated look, along with the storage space and increased functionality the homeowners were seek-ing. The new kitchen includes new solid surface counter tops, a new slate tile back splash and new stainless steel appliances. Extensive lighting was added, including island pendant lighting, under-cabinet lighting and recessed lighting in the ceiling. The remodeling project required that new hardwood flooring be laid and the entire first floor hardwood area was refinished so all floors

would match. The final touch was to repaint all the walls in the project area to complement the new color scheme.

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William r. Johnson of Westfield died May 9, 2008. William was a 1964 graduate of Martinsville High School and attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis. He also served in the Army Indiana National Guard. He and his wife owned Tifleigh, Inc., and Johnson Paving and Landscaping. After selling the businesses, he worked at Reith Riley Construction Company. Bill was also a member of the Carmel American Legion. Since 1986, he has taken several missionary trips to help build orphanages, schools and churches. He is survived by wife Connie (Burkett) Johnson of Westfield, brother Richard Johnson of Martinsville, Ind., and sister Laura Payne of Martinsville, Ind.. He was preceded in death by three daughters, Tiffini Leigh, Franci Lynn, and Nicole Lene Johnson; mother Wilma Johnson; father Charles Johnson; brother Robert Johnson; and Godson Jason Paul Rinehart.

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Scott is the son of Kay and Tom Sharp of Carmel, Indiana. Scott graduated from Carmel High School in 2001 and earned his undergraduate degree in Aviation Technology from Purdue University in 2005. He is employed by Chautauqua Airlines as a regional jet pilot in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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