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That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be addressing spending, just as the above illustrated household should address its own budget: but pointing to relatively small and highly politicized issues such as Planned Parenthood from either side is not productive.

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court may appoint such personnel as may be necessary. (History: As Amended November 3, 1970).

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Stay the course with the top job in City Hall. That’s our advice to Noblesville resi-dents as the May 3 primary election draws closer. In the race for the opportunity to be the city’s chief executive, incumbent Mayor John Ditslear is our choice over challenger Steve Brown. Ditslear has effected major gains in public safety, growth and economic development, much of it during a time when the economy was, at best, floundering. There is a certain stability on Ditslear’s watch, and we would like to see that continue. For the common council races, our nods go to Mary Sue Rowland over Roy Johnson in District 1, Rick Taylor over John Elliott and Dale Ken-ney in District 3 and at-large candidates Rex Dillinger and incumbent Brian Ayer over Terry Busby, Andy Corman and Jeff Zeckel. Council incumbents running unopposed are Steve Wood in District 2, Mark Boice in District 4 and Greg O’Connor in District 5, and we’re glad to see them continue their public service (as long as they survive poten-tial general election challengers). Janet Jaros, who has done heavy lifting as clerk-treasurer, also is running unopposed, and we endorse her, too. For city judge, we’re leaning toward tough and decisive incumbent Greg Caldwell over challenger attorney Paul Pacior.

• • •Reminder: Our Tuesday, May 3, edition

will be delivered this Saturday. It will contain our primary election guide. We wanted to provide additional time for readers to study the possibilities for the election, and we hope everyone will vote.

• • •Thumbs-up to former Hamilton County

Sheriff Doug Carter, who was honored April 13 by Indiana University-Kokomo’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs with its Public Service Award. Carter was recognized for his service to the county from 2003-2010. These days, he is in charge of state-wide business development for RQAW, an architecture and engineering company.

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Ditslear should be the choice May 3

Editor,As a former mayor of Noblesville, I’ve often

put myself in the shoes of our current elected leaders and thought about the challenges they face compared to my time in office. Since then, I’ve tried to stay active in our community but also not get involved too heavily in city elec-tions. This year, I feel a strong urge to share with you my enthusiastic and genuine endorsement of Roy Johnson in Common Council District 1.

I had the privilege of serving as mayor from 1980 to 1988. Just like you, I’m still as proud today as I was back then to call Noblesville my home. During my tenure as mayor, I always appreciated the kind of leaders who were stead-fast in their opinions and willing to stand up for citizens and taxpayers in a positive and con-structive way.

As I’ve gotten to know Roy Johnson as a local businessman, a community leader, and a mem-ber of our council, I’ve been impressed by his leadership that exhibits those qualities.

Like you, I want the very best for Noblesville. In the past few years, our city economy has con-

tinued to grow, even in tough economic times. Roy Johnson is one of those on the council who recognizes the need to be good stewards of the citizens’ tax dollars, while at the same time maintaining the services we have all come to ap-preciate in Noblesville. As a growing communi-ty, the need to keep each and every Noblesville family safe is imperative. None of this has come as easily as it might appear; it has taken the kind of proactive leadership that Roy Johnson has demonstrated as a member of the council.

As a citizen of Noblesville, positive, honest, and constructive leadership is what I expect of my elected officials. I know Roy, and have per-sonally witnessed his positive leadership. And, I know he’s experienced and prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.

As someone who cares deeply for Noblesville, I encourage you to go to the polls on Tuesday, May 3 and vote for Roy Johnson for Common Council, District 1.

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Former mayor supports Roy Johnson

COMMEntaRY By Kevin Kane

Either I spoke too soon last week or some Noblesville residents were thinking the same thing.

In my last column, I said that it was great that a debate is planned for our two mayoral candi-dates – Steve Brown and John Ditslear – but a similar event was needed to help educate voters on their Common Council candidates.

Well, apparently, we have both.The South Harbour Property Owners Associa-

tion will sponsor a forum featuring the five can-didates seeking the council’s two available at-large seats. According to Charles New, government affairs director for this association, Brian Ayer, Terry Busby, Andy Corman, Rex Dillinger and Jeff Zeckel have all committed to attending the forum, which will be held Thursday at 7 p.m.

“We felt these two positions represent a great deal of voting power for the city residents and the council and want to bring these candidates before the public before the elections,” New said in an e-mail.

The forum will take place at the South Har-bour clubhouse, 1156 South Harbour Drive, but it is open to more than just the residents of the neighborhood’s 786 homes. New said the public is invited and encouraged to attend the forum.

Just a reminder: The mayoral debate I men-tioned, presented by the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County, will take place

Wednesday night, 7 p.m. at City Hall. Brown and Ditslear will give their respective answers to questions submitted by audience members.

• • •Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about a new

scholarship fund being created to remember Anna McCullough, a Noblesville High School graduate who died in September after a five-year bout with cancer. She was 28.

Her friends and family members - many of whom are involved in the creation of this Leb-enslust, or “joy of life,” scholarship – had so many great things to say about her life and its impact that I had a hard time including every-thing in the article that I wanted.

Most importantly, I didn’t provide enough information as to how you can learn more about this scholarship and contribute to it.

The first fundraising event, the Joy of Life Golf Outing, will be held May 2 at the Saga-more Golf Club. This is a scramble, so teams of four will play 18 holes.

You can learn more about the event and regis-ter for it at www.annasfoundation.org/golf. This event needs both players and sponsors, so please help this group in some way, if you can.

Put these events on your calendar

Kevin Kane is the managing editor of Current in Noblesville. You can reach him via e-mail at [email protected].



COMMEntaRYBy Danielle WIlson

My daughter and I just returned from a four-day trip to Los Angeles in celebration of her 10th birthday. She chose the location, she chose the activities, and she even helped to choose the hotels and restaurants. We had a grand time, but once we returned, I couldn’t help thinking how we probably could have enjoyed many of the same experiences without spending money out the wazoo and 22 hours in travel time. I’ve listed below the highlights of our adventure (according to her), in addition to some cheaper, local substitutes.

1. Sticking her feet in the Pacific Ocean. The White River, though not quite as large as the P.O., is only about 15 minutes from our house and probably warmer. Me likey.

2. Playing at Univer-sal Studios. We go to Kings Island every year. True, they don’t have the original “Psycho” set or a car lot with Mag-num’s Ferrari, but they make a darn good elephant ear and they have an Eiffel Tower. Top that, producers of King Kong 3D!

3. Spotting movie stars. What am I, chopped liver? Am I not a local celebrity? And I’ll actually give you an autograph, un-like one of Elle’s soror-ity sisters from “Legally Blond” or Mary Alice from “Desperate House-wives.” Not that we asked them for one or anything. That would have been rude, right? There they were, just trying to get some cof-fee and scones. I’m sure the last thing either of

them wanted was to engage in conversation with a drooling, awestruck Midwesterner. And I know they are only supporting actresses, but when two legit celebs (with imdb.com bios and everything!) order breakfast right in front of me, it’s amazing. And for my daughter, too, of course.

4. Flying on an airplane. When it comes right down to it, the only cool thing about trav-eling by plane is that you are soaring above the earth at an incredible rate while someone serves you Fresca and mini-ginger snaps. But really, is that so different than a juice box in the mini-van

at 70 mph? Is it?5. Getting a manicure. Asian Nails

off 146th, $10, ‘nough said.6. Shopping on Venice Beach

boardwalk. Cheap stuff

minus the marijuana shops equals Forever 21 at Castleton. Not as much fun in terms of people-watching, clearly, but at least you won’t be accost-ed by a tat-covered street performer selling neon pink bobble-skulls. “Run, daughter, RUN!”

7. Ordering room service. I believe she does this every morning of the week, only it’s served on the patio, aka the kitchen counter, and usu-ally does not include French toast. Still not a bad deal, all things considered. Fruit Loops made to order, no gratuity necessary.

8. Watching production of a television movie. My sisters and I film Christmas skits every single year. We use quality cell phones with video ca-pabilities and film on location in the back yard. Best of all, we allow our adoring public to get up close and personal with the actresses and crew. Warner Bros wouldn’t even let us within 10 yards of their assistant gaffers! Accio binoculars!

9. Seeing the Hollywood sign from an open-aired bus on Mulholland. Can’t top

this one. It’s pretty cool.10. Spending time with mom. Like No. 9, this is hard to

accomplish while staying in town. Brothers, Little

Sister, and Daddy tend to get in the way of qual-ity mother-daughter bonding.

Which is why we took the trip in the first place – to commemo-rate her first decade of life, just the two of us. And you know what? It was worth every penny. Peace out.

Did we really need to go all the way to L.A.?

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and

contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@

currentincarmel.com.

» U.S. 31 work begins – Construction to build the New U.S. 31 Hamilton County freeway exit at State Road 38 began last week. Lane restrictions will occur over the next two years as the interchange is con-structed. Once construction begins, there will be a long-term speed reduction from 55 mph to 45 mph for the northbound and southbound lanes, and an additional reduction to 35 mph when workers are present. To learn more about the project or details about lane restrictions, visit www.us31hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

» Financial forum – The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce economic develop-ment committee will present a Financial Resources Forum for Business on May 4, 7:30 to 10 a.m. The event will take place in the Krieg DeVault Conference Room at Riv-erview Hospital. Registration is required by contacting the Noblesville Chamber office at [email protected].

» Family Health Day – Riverview Hos-pital will hold a Family Health Day April 30, 8 to 11 a.m. at Noblesville Family Care, 865 Westfield Road, suite A. The event will provide attending families the opportunity to undergo various health screenings, learn health information and participate in activities.

» Life’s a Journey – PrimeLife Enrich-ment’s annual fundraising event, Life’s a Journey, will be held April 30 at Wood-land Country Club, Carmel, at 6 p.m. The event will include, cocktails, a silent auc-tion, dinner and a live auction. Individual tickets are $75, Green Thumb corporate tables are $1,000, Master Gardner premier corporate tables are $1,500. Tickets are available by calling 815-7000.

» Annual grill sale – O’Malia’s Fireplace and Outdoor Living is having its 21st An-nual Grill Sale this Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come and check out the best options for this summer’s grilling season and have some lunch with grilling samples at 115 Medical Drive, Carmel. Call 846-6812 for details.

» Mom’s Nite Out – Clay Terrace is host-ing the seconnd annual National Mom’s Nite Out from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 5. This event is a chance for area mothers to be treated to an evening of pampering and re-laxation – and a chance for area businesses to showcase their products and services to moms in attendance. For more informa-tion, visit www.momsniteout.com.

DISPatCHES

CommentaryBy Brenda alexander

Have you ever noticed that when a disaster is about to occur – say a car accident – time slows down? I don’t need a degree in physics to know that time is relative. When a disaster is occurring, our minds say, “This is important. Pay attention. Slow down and take note of every detail, because the police will want to know.”

That’s why you can vividly recall splotches of yellow daffodils at the intersection as your tires hit a late spring ice patch and skid you into an-other hapless motorist.This strange, fluid aspect of time works on a grander scale too. As a kid, summers seemed to stretch out with no end in sight. As an adult, I’m already booking dentist

appointments in October. Summer? What sum-mer? It’s already over! And Christmas is just seven short months away!

So why does time fly faster as you age? It can’t be because we are busier. Most kids I know are pretty darn busy.

I think the real reason for this accordion phe-nomenon of time compression and expansion is that with each passing year of our lives, fewer new things happen.

It’s the same with other life experiences. So much of each thing we do becomes routine that our minds go on autopilot and we no longer make memories of large chunks of our lives. Without the memories, time compresses.

Think about significant firsts. The first time

I drove a vehicle I can still remember how the gearshift vibrated and lurched. I arrived at work yesterday and couldn’t remember whole stretches of my commute. My wedding day went on for weeks, but knowing today is actually Tuesday won’t compute. My experiences say it’s Thursday.

There is a cure for your life slipping by in a rush of anonymous monotony. Try something new. Go someplace different. Attempt some-thing difficult.

Make your life worth remembering each day

Brenda Alexander is a freelance writer and resident of Noblesville. You can contact her at [email protected].

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By Jordan FischerCurrent in Noblesville

The Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation task force will soon have a new tool under its belt, in the form of a mobile forensics lab and command center.

The Fishers Police Depart-ment, as part of the multi-agency task force along with Carmel and Noblesville Police Departments and the Hamilton County Pros-ecutor’s Office, obtained a $296,000 federal grant from the Child Sexual Predator Program to support the purchase and modifica-tion of the vehicle.

“The primary mission for the task force is to identify, investigate and prosecute those indi-viduals who utilize computers, digital media and other electronic devices to prey upon children for the purpose of sexual gratification or profit,” explained Fishers Police Cpt. Andy Dietz.

On April 11, the task force arrested a Green-wood man on charges of child exploitation in the Fishers area, where he had agreed to meet an

undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl online. Police say the suspect solicited the officer for sex before arrang-ing the meeting.

“There was great co-oper-ation all the way through to the prosecutor’s office,” Dietz said. “It’s a multi-agency approach. We’re all in it together.”

Dietz said the mobile lab would allow detectives to examine computers seized on-site during child pornography and solicitation cases, as well as to question suspects.

“It will allow us basically to take our com-mand center with us,” Dietz said.

Dietz said the best thing parents can do to avoid their children becoming involved with an Internet predator is to be aware of their online activities.

“Know when they’re on and who they’re chatting with,” Dietz said. “In the majority of cases we investigate, unfortunately, the parents weren’t aware.”

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Hoping to “jumpstart a new theme of public art downtown,” Arthouse owner Kandi Jamie-son and her students are working on a colorful public mural, located on the Girly Steel Studio building.

Jamieson had the opportunity to do a public mural while living in Boise, but said “I was intimidated and never did anything with it. I regret that.”

As luck would have it, after a previous Art-house story was published, artist and welder Joanie Drizin of Girly Steel Studio mentioned to Jamieson that Billie Caldwell, owner of the Girly Steel Studio building, was interested in having a mural painted on it.

Caldwell even offered to supply all of the ma-terials for the project.

Jamieson put together a mural painting class and enrolled 10 students. The students col-laborated on a design and made it come to life a few weeks ago when a string of nice days was conducive to starting the project.

“I have never done an outside public mural until this,” Jamieson said. The students hadn’t either, and they’ve enjoyed the process of watch-ing their vision come to life. Jamieson plans to continue the mural painting with subsequent

classes, and she has a couple more locations for public art already lined up. She’s been excited to see the enthusiastic response so far.

“There’s a lot of public art in Boise, a lot more art on the historic buildings, sculptures, fountains. We want a bigger arts district here in Noblesville.”

The mural, at 336 S. 8th Street, between Hannibal and Division, is about halfway fin-ished and will eventually wrap around the entire building.

Through the month of April, Arthouse has student works on display at the Hamilton County Public Library, and another session of classes begins this week. Visit www.arthouseno-blesville.blogspot.com or call 770-0038 for de-tails about classes or the mural painting.

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Students are painting a mural on the Girly Steel Studio building, 336 S. 8th St.



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Darren Heil thinks the simplest way to help students is just to sit down with them one on one.

“It’s not rocket science what we need,” Heil said. “We need people to engage the next generation. It’s a whole community’s responsibility, in my mind, to take care of our kids.”

Heil is the president and founder of Commu-nity First Initiative, a non-profit organization which works with schools in Noblesville, Fishers and Carmel to pair adult mentors with students. The mentors meet with students during the school day to talk about what’s going on in their lives, offer guidance, but most importantly, Heil said, simply to be there for them.

“Our philosophy is: Any student,” Heil said. “Any student, even a straight-A student, can benefit from having a mentor. It’s been shown that if a student has three or more caring adults outside of parents or teachers, that they’re prob-ably going to be a success.”

Heil said that much of the inspiration for CFI came from his own experiences in navigat-ing childhood. He attended four different high schools, moving regularly between Indiana and his mother’s house in South Carolina. Eventual-ly, Heil moved in with a Fishers couple, Robert and Nancy Curry.

“They were a big reason I was able to graduate high school,” Heil said. “They really helped me get my grades up, from all F’s the first semester of high school.”

After graduation, Heil traveled with the Afri-can Children’s Choir, and then joined the U.S. Army Reserve at 23. In 1998, he returned to Hamilton County and began working in youth ministry.

While he enjoyed the work, he said he felt “boxed in” at times.

“We really couldn’t reach out to students (in schools) unless we were invited to,” Heil said.

So he began formulating the idea for CFI,

and started talking to educators and school administrators.

“I went into every meeting think-ing, if they tell me no, if it’s already being done, I’ll bag it,”

Heil said. “But, people kept saying, this can be done, you need to do it.”

So he did.CFI currently offers programs at the

Options Charter Schools in Carmel and Noblesville, Noblesville High School, and Fishers Junior High.

Crystal Thorpe, principal at Fishers Junior High, said she’s seen notable improvements in students during the year CFI has been active at the school.

“Some of these kids are kind of quiet,” Thor-pe said. “A lot of them are the ones you want to offer more to, because they go through life just unassuming. I think it kind of helps them break out of that shell and get them connected.”

Andrea Davis, whose son is involved in the Fishers Junior High program, agreed.

“We moved here not knowing anyone,” she said. “I think it’s been very beneficial to help him get more acclimated and keep his thinking on track.”

On April 29, Heil and CFI will be marking their third year of serving the community with a celebration at Northview Church, 12900 Hazel Dell Pkwy, Carmel.

The celebration will feature stories from stu-dents and mentors, the announcement of the “Give Us a Name” contest currently under way, and live music by Indianapolis artist Kelly Tay-lor. Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door. More information is available at www.go-cfi.org.

Heil said he also hopes the community will support CFI’s two other fundraising programs: 1,000 for 10, and 100 for 100. The former asks 1,000 individuals to donate $10 a month to the program.

The latter is oriented toward businesses, asking for a donation of $100 from 100 local businesses looking to support the mentoring program.

Mentoring program to celebrate three years of helping local students

Schools raise money for children’s hospitalThe rivalry game between the Carmel High School and Noblesville High School varsity baseball

teams was more than just a game on April 16. For the first time, the game served as a charitable fun-draiser for patients at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent. The Greyhounds won the game, 6-2. To donate or learn more, visit www.give.stvincent.org.


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By Kevin KaneCurrent in Noblesville

Jim Wafford still recalls being told that he couldn’t succeed in Noblesville nearly two decades ago.

Some told him that his business, what is now known as Lo-gan Street Signs and Banners, would fail because similar shops had failed in the past. One person even told him that people in Noblesville wouldn’t embrace him because of his long hair and beard.

Wafford, however, took the skepticism as a challenge. And not only has he grown his sign business during the past 19 years, but he has developed a few more along the way.

“I’m intrigued when people tell me I can’t do something,” he said. “For the most part, I’m always looking for a challenge. It’s what keeps you alive.”

Wafford said he opened his sign shop mainly because no one else had been able to keep that type of business open in Nobles-ville. However, he said he knew nothing about making signs or printing when he opened his shop, originally called Eagle Creek Press. He figured it out, though, proving his doubters wrong and accomplishing something others before him could not do. Next year, Logan Street Signs and Banners will celebrate its 20th year in business.

While his sign business is successful and its workload is great enough to keep him there for many late hours, Wafford never has been content just sticking to one project. He’s always looking to move on to a new experience and a different challenge.

In his younger days, he studied to be an accountant, but then he worked many years in warehousing. When he decided he wanted to drive tractor trailers, he taught himself to drive them in one long night. And in 2005, 13 years after launching his sign business, he purchased the then-struggling Noblesville Trophies simply to see if he could revive it.

He was named Businessman of the Year by the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce in the same year.

“I definitely didn’t know anything about trophies when I bought the trophy shop,” he said. “I said, ‘Well, let’s buy it and figure it out.’ It took me about eight months to figure out why trophy shops were dropping like flies around here; they’re inefficient.”

Wafford used his experience in warehousing and as a business owner to overhaul some aspects of the trophy shop and improve its efficiency, and today, a business that Wafford said was on the verge of closing is doing better than ever.

But Wafford’s projects aren’t limited to physical stores and businesses. He also has quite a presence on the Internet.

In the same year that he started his first business, Wafford took the advice of a friend and purchased the domain Noblesville.com with no idea how to do anything with it. Since then, he’s taught himself HTML coding and developed it into a site containing city news, local calendars and directories. Wafford said that, when he was monitoring its activity late last year, Noblesville.com was averaging about 45,000 unique visits per month

It also helps Wafford advertise his businesses and newest proj-ects, the latest being a site he just launched in cooperation with HomeTown Sports: HamiltonCountyTV.com. The site offers many local videos and classic movies on demand but Wafford said it will eventually be used to show a live feed from county events, such as Noblesville’s July 4 parade.

HamiltonCountyTV.com also allows users to view some of Wafford’s more than 300 popular skits from Channel 19’s “Sinis-terly Bad Theater.” Wafford co-starred in the skits for years with HomeTown President Rick Vanderwielen, and their work still is

viewed by people outside of Noblesville and even other countries.“Jim is probably the most famous Noblesville person who

never lived here,” Vanderwielen said, adding that Wafford lives in Indianapolis but often sleeps in his sign shop.

Part of that local fame comes from Wafford’s presence in the community, through his businesses and charitable efforts, and on the Internet, stemming from his eagerness to always try some-thing new.

“That’s how my life has always been,” he said. “I like to find challenges and figure out how to get them done.”

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Noblesville business owner Jim Wafford is always looking for his next project

As of late last year, Jim Wafford’s Noblesville.com was averaging about 45,000 unique visits per month. With no knowledge of HTML code or intentions of using a Web site, Wafford purchased the domain name in 1992 for $200. He said he’s been told the name is now worth about $30,000. But he’s refused all offers to sell the name, even when the city has inquired about it. No offers have exceeded $15,000, but even if more money was on the table, Wafford said he wouldn’t sell. “I feel I’m a guardian for it,” he said. “It’s more than a site name. It represents the entire community.”

You can learn more about Jim Wafford’s businesses at LoganStreetSigns.com and can check out his new project through Noblesville.com or going directly to HamiltonCountyTV.com.

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How many people in Hamilton County actual-ly pay any attention to coupons? Most people who live here are fairly well off, wouldn’t you agree? Many have no use for such trivial slips of paper.

But for some, couponing offers a way to feed their families for less. It’s a means of survival.

And for a select few nutcases, it’s a hobby. Recently, I came across an ad for TLC’s new

series, “Extreme Couponing.” The concept was so bizarre that I had to watch the premiere.

As the title suggests, the show consists of cameras following women who pride themselves on their couponing know-how. Each week, they find as many coupon inserts as possible and print extra coupons from the Internet.

Then, they painstakingly track prices and plan the use of every single money-saving voucher. They bank on some being doubled and even tripled in value by their store of choice. Then, they storm the location and load up multiple carts with everything from toothpaste to dairy to canned goods, all at a huge discount.

It takes hours for some to proceed through the checkout process. One particular woman made 18 separate transactions in order to use the store’s “spend $50, get $10 back” promotion to her advantage.

By the end of each episode, these super shop-pers end up with more than 90 percent off. One woman turned a $1,200 purchase into the price of a dinner out for two.

Some may call it dedication. An art, perhaps.I call it insanity.It’s not as if these families are living in pov-

erty and using coupons as a way to get by on a scanty paycheck. Oh, no. These women are just sick addicts. They have stockpiles of hundreds of rolls of toilet paper and cans of soup in their homes. They don’t even get the chance to use many of their products – they just go on anoth-er couponing spree and add more the next week.

Think of how many people they could help if they donated most of their purchases to food banks. Then those home mini-marts would ac-tually serve some sort of purpose.

But I’m not dissing on coupons. I totally un-derstand the thrill of saving 50 cents on a bottle of lotion that you were going to buy anyway. I just don’t think they should consume one’s life and turn into an obsessive game. Now that’s extreme.

Extreme or not, there is a line to cross

Jenna Larson is a junior at Noblesville High School and is opinions editor for The Mill Stream. View Jenna's blog at jenna-larson.tumblr.com.

» Summer jobs for teens – The Preserve America Docent Program is a unique summer employment opportunity for high school stu-dents in Noblesville. The summer docent will be trained to provide tours for three history organizations: the Hamilton County Historical Society (the Sheriff’s Residence), 810 Conner Street; the Indiana Transportation Museum, inside Forest Park, 701 Cicero Road (in August, at the Fair Train site in Fishers); and the No-blesville Preservation Alliance, where docents will be based in the Visitors Center on the Square. There are openings for 10 high school-aged students to work Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends between June 1 and Aug. 31. Submit resume or letter of interest today to Tiffany Hatfield, [email protected].

» Scholarship fundraiser – The Lebenslust/Joy of Life Foundation, also known as Anna’s Joy of Life Foundation, has been established in memory of Anna McCullough, a graduate of Noblesville High School, who lost her battle to cancer last year. The foundation seeks to provide sponsor-ships for student participation in Noblesville High School’s German exchange program. The Sagamore Golf Club is hosting a scramble on May 2 to benefit the scholarship foundation. Visit www.annasfoundation.org for details.

» New principals selected – The Noblesville Board of School Trustees recently approved the appointment of Christine Jordan as principal at White River Elementary School and Kelly Treinen as principal at Promise Road Elemen-tary School. Both will join Noblesville Schools’ administrative team on July 1. Jordan is princi-pal at Knightstown Elementary School; Treinen is principal at Durbin Elementary School.

» Film screening at HEPL – Due to popular demand, the Hamilton East Public Library will host a third screening of the film, “Noblesville, This is your City…1960” on May 7, 10 a.m. This will be the final opportunity to catch a unique glimpse of the faces and sites of Noblesville from 50 years ago. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided. Register by calling the library at 776-6939 or online at www.hepl.lib.in.us.

» Students don’t seek help – Research shows that high school students are often reluctant to ask for assistance when encountering a prob-lem, resorting instead to random searching or giving up altogether, Education Week reports. According to a series of studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Educa-tional Research Association, only 25 percent of students asked for help after failing to answer a question on the first attempt, and many in-stead chose to get the answer by cheating.

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tRaVElBy tracy line

I’m going to write something I never thought I would: This year, maybe you should skip the summer vacation. There I said it. Why? Because gas prices are through the roof, with no end in site. It’s frustrating, annoying, and if you ask me – not that anyone is – it has more to do with greed than the price of crude oil.

According to the Con-sumer Price Index, gaso-line and food account for three-fourths of all March price increases. After the revolt in Libya, gas went up nine consecutive times, with a total first-quarter increase of 14.4 percent. Prices could hit $5 a gallon by 2012. This affects all of us, whether we are traveling or simply trying to feed our families.

If we take a trip down memory lane with the help of www.gasbuddy.com, we see in April of 2005, the average price at the pump across our nation was about $2.20 a gallon. A year later it was $2.86. By May 2009, gas was more than $3,

and now it’s hovering around $4 a gallon. As an avid traveler who must also pay her

bills, I feel helpless. What can I do? I can write my congressman, write this column and change

the way I do things. So as much as I love to

travel, I will cut back. I’ll also organize my errands so I make fewer trips into town. I’ll make sure my tires are properly inflated, watch my speed and use the a/c only when I’m dying. I’ll avoid Castleton at all costs.

In other words, I’ll fight back by lessening my personal fuel con-sumption. My impact may be minimal in terms of the world, but at least I’ll be doing what I can. That’s all any of us can

do, and if we do it together, change occurs.

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Tracy Line is the owner of Noblesville Travel and a travel writer. Contact her at [email protected]. For travel tips and information check out her blog at www.noblesvilletravel.com.

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» Airlines hike rates – Last Tuesday, South-west Airlines raised all of its round-trip fares by $10. Delta initiated this latest round of price increases one day earlier, and as of mid-day Wednesday, American Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines had matched it. Industry experts say the $10 increase is likely to be adopted industrywide. If so, this would mark the seventh time this year that domestic air-lines have jacked up fares.

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» Stutz open house – The Stutz Artists Association will host its 18th annual open house this Friday (5:30 to 10 p.m.) and Satur-day (2 to 7 p.m.), 212 W. 10th St., Indianapo-lis. Artwork ranges from paintings, drawings

and photography, to sculpture, jewelry and furniture from more than 70 local art-ists. General admission is $12, and proceeds support a scholarship providing studio space for emerging local artists. Advanced sale tickets are available for $10 at Old National Banking Centers and the Stutz Business Of-fice. Visit www.stutzartists.com for details.

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“Are You a Vocal Superstar?”The “CarmelFest Has Talent” vocal competi-tion encourages gifted singers to realize their dreams of performing live on stage during

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COOKIngBy Clint Smith

With spring here, it’s refreshing to pair deli-cate cooking techniques with food that’s equally delicate. If you’ve yet to employ poaching as a method for preserving gentle flavors and tender textures, then read on, my friend.

There are two types of poaching: submersion and shallow. For this recipe, we’ll be using the latter. Similar to steaming, shallow poaching is a moist-heat method in which food is placed partially in a liquid – called “cuisson” (kwee-sohn) – which has been infused with various aromatics; the seasoned liquid should come up about halfway up the sides of your item. Ideally, the surface of a poaching liquid should show minimal movement, with no bubbles. Aim for a

steady temperature between 160-180 degrees. Another delicate element in this recipe is the

watercress. An aquatic plant, watercress (as hint-ed by the name) requires an abundance of fresh, cool water to grow. The dark-green, oval-shaped leaflets have a unique, spicy profile. In fact, the Latin word nasturtium is derived from nasus tortus, “twisted nose,” because of its arugula-like pepperiness.

This is an ideal dish to ease into the season. Enough coaching; let’s get cooking.

Clint Smith is an honors graduate of The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, Le Cordon Bleu, and is currently a culinary arts instructor at Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood. To read more about techniques and recipes, visit www.cookingwithclint.com.

Poaching requires little coaching

Serves fourIngredients• Four 6-ounce salmon fillets• 1 lemon, sliced into 4 or 5

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garnishing)Lemon and watercress sauce• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour• 6-8 fluid ounces milk (warm)• 1 lemon, zested, juiced • 1/8 teaspoon sugar• To taste, kosher salt and cracked black

pepper• 2 tablespoons chopped watercress

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Last summer I wrote that, despite the advent of more digital download options, I thought DVD/Blu-ray still rep-resented the best format for home video. I still generally feel that way, but to borrow the title of a wonderful little movie, “Things Change.”

The biggest shift came in November, when Netflix – which repre-sents three-fifths of all on-demand movies sold – announced a new online-only membership plan, and increased the number of titles available for instant viewing.

I still hold that a physical disc is the best option for watching movies. The picture and sound quality is unbeatable, and you don’t have to worry about filling up your memory drive or getting your entire film collection zapped by a thunderstorm.

But for casual viewing, whether on the big-screen TV in your living room or on the go with your mobile device, streaming/downloading has many advantages. If you’re just renting, it’s a lot

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Until recently I was working at home with our 6-month-old son, and there was nothing easier than calling up a Barney or Care Bears video via Netflix when I needed to distract him for a few minutes.

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Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940sMarian University, 3200 Cold Springs Road, IndianapolisMay 6 through 21. Times: 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays.Tickets are $21 for Thursdays and $28 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and can be purchased by calling 923-4597 or visiting www.civictheatre.org.This kooky play features a motley crew of charac-ters that gather in a mysterious mansion to pitch a Broadway musical to potential backers. Com-plete with revolving bookcases, trap doors, secret passageways and cases of mistaken identity, the show is a riotous homage to the corny thrillers of Hollywood’s heyday.

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» Senior health fair – Join American Senior Communities and St.Vincent Health at a se-nior health fair for seniors, this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast (13914 E. State Road 238, Fishers). Healthy cooking, in-home safety, and other topics will be discussed, in addition to free health screenings. For more information visit www.AmericanSrCommunities.com.

» Reduce BPA – Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to make hard plastic contain-ers and the lining of metal food and beverage cans, and it has been linked to reproductive abnormalities and a heightened risk of can-cers, diabetes, heart disease and other health problems. A recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that it is possible to significantly reduce BPA exposure by eating fewer packaged foods and storing food in glass or stainless steel con-tainers. In just three days, adults and children in the study reduced their BPA levels by an average of 60 percent following this advice.

-San Francisco Chronicle

» Bogus claims? – Last week, the FDA is-sued warnings to four manufacturers of hand

sanitizing products – Staphaseptic First Aid Gel, Safe4Hours Hand Sanitizing Lotion, Dr. G.H. Tichener Antiseptic Co.’s Antiseptic Gel, and CleanWell All-Natural Hand Sanitizer – for making unsupported claims that their products can prevent a variety of infections, including staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and bird flu.

-Associated Press

» Cheery people die sooner – Serious peo-ple may live longer than those with sunny dispositions. These conclusions come from a unique study, which followed 1,500 Cali-fornians across eight decades. More cheerful subjects often lived shorter lives. The reason? According to the study’s authors, overly op-timistic people tend not to be as careful as those who have a more serious take on life. These people expect things will always turn out OK, but may benefit from listening to the perspectives of others. “Awareness is a key component,” one author said.

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» Eat more basil – Basil provides Vitamins A, C, and K, along with iron, manganese, mag-nesium, and potassium. Loaded with flavo-noids, basil helps prevent cell damage from radiation and oxygen.

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DISPatCHESCOMMEntaRYBy laura Marenco

Like many others, I have been fighting acne ever since I was a teenager. And even now as an adult with high school long behind, I find it still flares up regularly. I tried many different skincare products, with mixed results and even some with negative effects, such as dry and red skin. What I have found is that, like many other things, I needed to address the problem from the inside. I found the following supplements dramatically reduced my acne issues and resulted in clearer skin.

Acidophilus: Acne is thought to be caused by some foods as well as toxins produced by poor digestion. Acidophilus is a group of probiotics that aid and improve our digestion and include bacteria such as L. acidophilus, L. casei and L. bulgaricus, among others.

Essential fatty acids (omegas): Omega 3s from fish oil keep the skin smooth and soft, repair tissues and dissolve fatty deposits that block pores, and also aid in healing and reducing inflammation. Omega 7s from sea buckthorn are also strong emollients that soothe and moisturize the skin and promote the regeneration of tissues.

Chromium picolinate: Chromium is a natu-

rally occurring trace mineral found in everyday foods such as meat, poultry, fish and whole-grain breads. Unfortunately when foods are processed, they are stripped of the natural chromium. Chro-mium aids in reducing infections of the skin and

supplementation can help if your diet is high in pro-cessed foods.

Zinc: Prevents and aids in healing of tissue and helps to prevent scarring. It is also a necessary ele-ment in the oil-producing glands of the skin, and

some research has indicated that acne formation is in part due to the lack of zinc in the diet.

I would also recommend a diet rich in fiber. This is important for keeping the colon clean and ridding the body of toxins. Make sure you are also getting no less than eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day and eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

If acne is a problem, take some steps to treat it from the inside out, and you will see clearer skin.

How to treat acne naturally

Laura Marenco is a certified personal trainer and nutritional advisor for PointBlank Nutrition. You may e-mail her at [email protected].

What I have found is that, like many other things, I needed to address the

problem from the inside.



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» Cut taxes, boost returns – Over the past decade, stock investors handed Uncle Sam an average of one percentage point a year in total returns, while bond investors forked over twice as much. You can substantially in-crease your returns by cutting these tax loss-es, easily done by utilizing tax-advantaged accounts for retirement, college and health care. If you’re investing entirely through 401(k)s, IRAs, and 529s, just maximize tax-deferred savings whether tax rates are high or low. To look up how tax-efficient your funds are, go to www.morningstar.com and click the “Tax” tab while viewing your fund.

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» Most stressful jobs – The most stressful job of 2011 is a commercial airline pilot, according to CareerCast.com, because pilots must deal with so many factors out of their control while re-sponsible for others’ lives. Also on the list: 2. Public relations executive; 3. Senior corporate executive; 4. Photojournalist; 5. Newscaster; 6. Advertising account executive; 7. Architect; 8. Stockbroker; 9. EMT; 10. Real estate agent.

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» New thinking – For decades, borrow-ing from a 401k plan was synonymous with derailing retirement savings. But right now, the cheapest bank for many borrowers -- especially those who feel secure in their job -- is their own 401k. Average interest rates on credit cards are 14 percent and on home-equity lines of credit 5.22 percent. But a 401k loan charges a fixed average of prime (cur-rently 3.25 percent) plus 1 percent. In a year, a borrower can save around $800 in interest compared to a credit card, and money repaid goes back into the 401k.

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DISPatCHESCOMMEntaRYBy CJ McClanahan

Each time I meet with a business owner, they quickly inform me they want more revenue, higher margins, more leads, a better conversa-tion rate or higher productivity from their staff.

My answer is usually, “I can help you with all of these!” However, before I can provide a busi-ness owner with any guidance, I need to know a little bit about their company. So I always ask them to provide me with at least a one-year his-torical analysis of their business, including a look at their revenue, margins, number of leads gener-ated, conversion rate and productivity of staff.

Unfortunately, 97.4 percent of the time, the owner looks at me like I just asked him/her the square root of 5,676,345.

The big problem is if an owner doesn’t under-stand these fundamental KPIs (key performance indicators), they will not be successful, because you can’t improve what you don’t measure!

But like just about everything in small busi-ness, the solution to this dilemma is intellectual-ly simple. All you need to do is to set up a hand-ful of simple procedures to test and measure the important KPIs.

Because nothing happens with a prospect, I recommend you start with your marketing KPIs, which include the amount of leads you generate each month and the source of each lead. The best way to track this information is

through the use of a customer relationship man-agement (CRM) system. These systems are typi-cally fairly inexpensive and easy to use.

Next, it’s important you understand how many of these leads became clients and the activity necessary to get to a yes/no. In other words, you’ll have to track your sales process and conversion rate. Both of these can be done in your CRM system. (Don’t panic: My next column will be all about which CRM is right for you.)

As soon as you get a client, if you’re at all interested in a referral or repeat business, you had better measure their satisfaction. The best way to get this information is through a simple survey that ensures you met and (hopefully exceeded) their expectations. There are many inexpensive tools on the Web (e.g., www.survey-monkey.com) to make this happen.

Finally, nothing matters in your business un-less you are carefully measuring the financial results of your efforts. As I discussed a few weeks back, you should understand your break even and gross margins and compare your monthly results to a simple budget.

Measurements lead to success

CJ McClanahan is the founder and president of reachmore, a leadership training and consulting firm, and also the author of “Thrive.” To contact CJ, or to find out more about reachmore, go to www.goreachmore.com.

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Current in NoblesvilleGas prices are around $4, but hybrid vehicles are still beyond many

drivers’ budgets. But many new options tread lightly at both the gas pump and the financing counter.• 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco – This version of Chevrolet’s new compact

sedan has EPA-estimated fuel economy of 42 mpg, highway and 28 mpg, city, when equipped with manual transmission. The cost is $18,175, about $2,000 more than the standard model, due in part to special aerodynamic improvements.

• 2012 Hyundai Elantra – The new Hyundai Elantra subcompact is the perfect example of an affordable car with nice amenities and a gas-sipping disposition. The car sells for as little as $18,500 and gets about 33 miles per gallon between city and highway driving.

• 2012 Fiat 500 – It’s just $15,500 for the sporty two-door, which turns in estimated fuel economy of 38 mpg, highway and 30 mpg, city.

• 2012 Honda Fit – Honda’s Fit minicar, selling for about $16,000, turned in the lowest cost to operate at 44 cents per mile in Con-sumer Reports’ most recent survey.

-Fortune

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COMMEntaRYBy Vicky Earley

Layers and layers of alabaster, vanilla, ivory and cream might sound a bit Spartan, but they really can be serene and beautiful with just a bit of planning.

Before you grab a gallon of white paint, keep in mind it isn’t just about white wall. Remember that word “planning”? No one likes to hear it, but it really is the key to success.

The first step is to identify an inspiration piece of furniture. The style of this piece will set the mood of the room which could be urban, chic, glamorous or romantic … the piece will dictate the tenor of the room.

Layer the room with additional pieces of furniture that are a slightly different shade of white. This might be as simple as painting pieces you already own.

Keep the paint chips with you when shopping. The variables in the tones is so slight, it really is helpful to have the chips hand for comparison.

Textiles and linens in white can create the next layer by intro-ducing a soft and pure feel to the room.

Chandeliers, lamps and accessories add a variety of sheen and texture to the layer upon layer of shades of white.

Doors and window moldings should be painted white, while window treatments should be pale cream or white and sheer. When natural light is introduced to a white room, it has a magi-cal way of dancing around and creating warmth.

The all-white room is exceptional when it is paired with wood flooring. Light colors push the walls away and make the room feel larger, while the wood anchors the space and ensures the room feels warm and welcoming.

Shadows that would be imperceptible in any other room become a design factor in an all-white room. Victorian furniture painted white will show detail never noticed when it was in its original dark state, as shadows will highlight carvings.

The all-white room is a study in the design elements of color, texture, scale and shape, so carefully select elements with this in mind.

For a bit of variety, the use of just one bold color in this bed of pure white can create a different look altogether.

The eye will be drawn to the pops of bold color, so place the elements so that the eye is carefully drawn around the room.

When you are ready to paint furniture and walls, many paint stores have decks that feature just tones of white. As always, look at the undertones and consider whether a chip is cool or warm. Warm tones will work in a more elegant setting, while cool tones can work well in a contemporary space.

White-on-white decorating

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

» Design seminar – Case Design/Remodeling will hold a free kitchen and bath seminar on May 5, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Indiana Design Center at 200 Range Line Road, Carmel. Case president and owner Larry Greene will discuss cur-rent kitchen and bath trends and how to budget for and complete a renovation in these areas of your home, among other topics. Register by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 846-2600.

» Weekend fashion event – Visit The Fashion Mall (8702 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis) for the Simon Fashion Now tour this Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., in the Nordstrom Court for a fun day of local fashion design competition, sales and discounts at stores through-out the mall, and fashion shows for adults and children throughout the day. For details visit www.facebook.com/FashionMallKeystone.

» Envelope bags are in – The smaller shoulder-flap bags of the ’70s have returned with updated designs. These demure, ladylike companions are overshadowing the oversize totes and can add a timeless touch to your look. Classic neutrals like gray, beige and brown will be your best investment as they will add polish to casual basics, balance a trendy look, or emphasize the sophistication of a dress or suit. And no need to break the bank — you can get in on the trend with many chic and affordable options for less than $100.

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gaRDEnIngBy Holly lindzy

One of the best things about my semi-wooded landscape is the mature trees. One, in particular, is quite enjoyable and I’d always admired it from afar, not really know-ing what it was: the black locust.

Not quite soon enough, the black locust trees will be covered in fragrant bunches of pea-shaped white flowers, one of the best features of the tree. If you see this tree while it is blooming, be sure to stick your nose in the cluster of blooms. You won’t be disap-pointed. It has the sweetest smelling blooms I’ve come across.

Its fine leaflets give off a dappled shade, and its feathery appearance makes it easy to spot birds hanging out in the branches. The bark is attractively furrowed and I’ve read the Native Americans favored its wood for making bows and planted it widely for that reason.

Now mostly naturalized, it sweeps across edges of highways and along woodlines … rarely in the landscape. Although I do pass one in town about a block from my house, and it’s one of my favorite trees in town.

Reaching a mature height of more than 40’, this tree grows wild in moist soils – as mine is growing on the river bank – but is adaptable to a wide range of soils, if you do find one to plant in your landscape. Look for this tree this spring when blooming, and you will find a fragrance you will never forget.

Favorite tree ready to bloom

Holly Lindzy is an Indiana ac-credited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener re-siding in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to [email protected].

lanDSCaPIngBy Mark Skipper

It is the one people see as they walk and drive by. It is the one you see each and every day. Your front yard garden design also presents itself to your family and guests. I have said 100 times, the backyard is for entertaining, but the front yard is for show.

There are so many front-yard landscaping ideas to consider and so many areas to think about. And all of these areas, without a doubt, should blend well with your home, its style and its architecture.

The plantings up against your house, or the foundation plantings, should be considered care-fully. I think this is an area many people have problems with. That is because to attain a very good knowledge of trees, shrubs, perennials and vines takes much time and effort.

If you understand a few basic concepts of design it will help narrow down your plant choices. To create a planting design that works, you need both design and plant knowledge.

Here are some front-yard landscaping ideas and concepts you can use:

• When selecting plants for the back layer of foundation planting, only select plants where their mature height is what you ulti-mately want. Do not choose plants that will grow in height above your windows. Try to se-lect shrubs that are evergreen, which means they will keep their leaves in the winter.

• Consider your sun and shade conditions, and select plants for the appropriate condi-tion. This is also true for your zone. Here in local Indiana we are in hardiness Zone

5. Plant in groups of 3 to 5 at a minimum, just like decorating your mantle inside your home; odd numbers are a better appear-ance in landscaping designs also.

• If your planting bed is deep, think about the plants as being layered in rows. The taller plants should be in the back, with the lower ones towards the front. Pay special attention to the mature plant size! It is hard to imagine the lovely small plant you see in the garden center can actually grow to seven feet tall!

• As you layer, think about using plants with different textures. For example, a daylily with its long leaves compliments boxwood, which has numerous small leaves. This is a good way to approach a front yard design.

Seasonal color and front-yard landscaping ideas: Color throughout the season is some-thing very nice to have, even in the front yard. Most people think of flowers for color. How-ever, shrubs and trees can add to the color in your landscape also.

Perhaps the bark of a tree is eye-catching. Or a tree might have a wonderful red leaf color. Re-garding perennials, just know they die down and do not look very attractive in the winter. How-

ever, if you have enough shrubbery and trees in the landscape, this will not be so terrible. Select perennials that bloom in each of the four seasons.

Here are five front-yard landscaping ideas for additional interest!

1. Add plantings at the beginning and along your walkway. A tree at each end adds scale to the design.

2. Depending on the layout and size of your land, you might consider a planting bed in the lawn. This works well when it is connected to side beds or woods so that everything flows well together.

3. Don’t be afraid to give your front-yard landscaping design a cottage or English garden design look with lots and lots of perennials. Some are quite low maintenance and create a great look, such as maiden grass.

4. Add some garden ornaments. It might be a sculpture that either is prominent or tucked away in a bed, only viewable as you walk past it.

5. Arbors are something nice to consider as an entrance to the back yard, but seen from the front. Place fencing or plantings on either side and an-chor these to the house or another building.

You can try any of these front-yard landscap-ing ideas for your own property. As mentioned earlier, if you blend the design of these elements with the architecture of your home, it will be a much more successful project.

Professional front-yard landscaping ideas

REMODElIngBy David Decker

A high-function home kitchen is all about cooking, conve-nience and camaraderie.

Bob Drollinger, a member of our staff, has been designing high-end and high-function kitchens in the northern Indianapolis area for 20 years. He knows the most important element in a unique home kitchen improve-ment is listening to the person who will be doing the cooking.

“We don’t push anything on the homeowner,” Bob says. “A person who cooks will have plenty of thoughts on what they want their kitchen to do. Our job is to facilitate those desires, and occasionally help the homeowner steer clear of trouble.”

A home built 10, 20 or 30 years ago, like so many in Hamilton County, generally requires some design creativity to truly modernize and expand the kitchen environment. That goes beyond selecting the appliances.

“A functional kitchen helps the family and guests stay out of the cook’s way, and vice versa,” Bob notes. “If an open oven traps people in the kitchen, that’s not good. If the cook has to go around an island or through a crowd to get to the refrigerator, that’s inconvenient. If you put an island where it doesn’t really fit, you’ve built yourself a perpetual traffic jam.

“Marrying the working triangle of the sink (water source), stovetop (heat source) and refrigerator (food source), along with the other appli-ances, utensils and accessories, to modern cabinets, lighting, storage and flooring,” Bob notes, “makes magic happen. The new-found ease of re-trieving pans from spacious, waist-level drawers, or spices from an ordered

spice drawer, or discrete lights shining directly on food preparation areas, transform the task of cooking into a pleasure.”

Throw in a second or third cook, the rest of the family or a houseful of guests, and a functional kitchen becomes a great kitchen, and that helps turn a great cook into a happy cook. Now, where do you want to eat?

High-function kitchens and happy cooks

David Decker is president of Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Carmel (877-252-1420, www.affordablekandb.com). Have a home improvement question? E-mail David at [email protected], and he will answer in an upcoming column.

Great design creates a high-function kitchen

Mark Skipper is the president of Mustard Seed Landscapes & Garden Center and Weddings at the Metsker Plantation in Noblesville. Contact him at [email protected].

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RElatIOnSHIPSBy Kristen Boice

Have you ever wondered why some relation-ships make it, while others fail?

I came across the work of Dr. John Gottman, a well-known psychologist at the University of Washington and author of “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work,” and immediately liked what he discovered during his research.

Gottman studied more than 2,000 married couples over two decades and found four at-titudes that most predict the dissolution of a relationship, especially in combination. They are criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stone-walling – the four horsemen of the apocalypse. He discovered patterns about how partners relate to each other that can be used to predict, with 94 percent accuracy, which marriages would succeed and fail. I found this to be pow-erful information.

Let’s explore what these mean and how these might play out in your relationship.

Criticism is attacking your partner’s personal-ity or character. Typically, it is with the intent of making someone right versus wrong. You might have said or heard these in your relationship, “Why are you so … ?” Or, “You always or never …” It is healthy to talk about disagreements without attacking your partner’s personality or character in the process.

Contempt is one step up from criticism and involves tearing down or being insulting toward your partner. These include insults, name-calling, hostile humor, sarcasm or mockery and

body language and tone of voice like sneering or rolling your eyes. Contempt for a partner is the most crucial indicator of divorce.

Defensiveness is really about seeing yourself as the victim by warding off a perceived attack. Adopting a defensive stance in the middle of a conflict may be a natural response, yet it is not helpful in working through conflict.

Finally, stonewalling is withdrawing from the relationship as a way to avoid conflict. Partners may think they are trying to be “neutral.” People who stonewall simply refuse to respond. For example, you may change the subject, physically leave the room, give a stony silence or mutter under your breath.

All couples will engage in these types of be-haviors at some point in their marriage. When the four horsemen take permanent residence, the relationship has a high likelihood of failing. It’s not the conflict that is the issue. Iit’s how you handle it that makes the difference.

If your relationship is filled with these four issues, there is hope. Take responsibility, change yourself and work together towards making im-provements now. As Gottman made clear, with work and an investment in overcoming these challenges, marriages can improve and become better.

The four relationship killers

Kristen Boice is an individual, couples and family counselor and speaker with Pathways to Healing Counseling & Education. Contact her at [email protected].

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FaItHBy Janna lynas

Ever been enjoying yourself and suddenly feel like you’ve been hit over the head with a 2x4?

That was me, this morning, during a rare but quiet moment. I was just reading. Everything was good, agreeable and nice. Then I read this: “The God who made the world and every-thing in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands; as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. From one man he made every nation of men that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being” - Acts 17:24-28.

I might say that is the most powerful scrip-

ture I’ve ever read, but the truth is God shows me his power and authority every time I read from his holy word. I must say, this one is pretty darn impressive.

In a nutshell, God doesn’t need us. He made us and everything in the world, but he doesn’t need us. He knows where we are. He knows what we are doing. He knows every detail about every person who has ever walked this earth. And though we turn away from him, “He is not far from us.” It

seems crazy, but he actually wants us. Amazing and shaming all at once. There have

been many times I wish God hadn’t heard me or seen me or even known my thoughts. But how wonderful that he knows every intimate detail of my life and still wants to be my Father.

God is never too far away

Janna Lynas is a stay-at-home mom living in Noblesville with her minister husband Derek and three children. You may contact her at [email protected].

God doesn’t need us. He made us

and everything in the world, but he doesn’t need us.


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SPIRtUalItYBy Bob Walter

Peter famously denies Christ three times (Matthew 26:69-75) in the pre-dawn hours of Good Friday, the day Jesus was crucified.

Paul suffers a “thorn” in his flesh (2 Corinthi-ans 12:7), described as a “messenger of Satan” to prevent Paul’s conceit in possessing the great revelations of Christ with which he is entrusted.

Whether by denials or thorns, don’t we all en-counter temptations to fashion our own truths about God and ourselves despite the Bible’s plain instruction, revelation and truth of the primacy of Jesus Christ in our overall world and individual lives?

Every day we witness modern culture’s con-tinuing academic, legal, social and scientific broadsides on all things God, yet often it is from within the Christian community that the most disturbing and direct assaults on Jesus Christ emanate.

Here’s a huge church that doesn’t mention Christ. There’s a preacher who won’t preach against sin. Over on the bestseller list is a book saying Hell won’t happen. Denials and thorns; Satan loves to see man worship at the altar of self-importance.

The danger in all this is not to God the Fa-ther, Christ the Son or the Holy Spirit. The dan-ger is to us, to people, to anyone led astray from the truth of Jesus Christ by the fuzzy theology

of don’t-worry-be-happy pop-culture doctrines. To be clear, I don’t think Hell is a doctrine.

The Bible tells me Hell is a real place, no matter how many feel-good contemporary “Christian” preachers, writers and churches deny it. In these denials is Satan’s effort to whitewash the blood of Christ away from us. Whether we are planted in good spiritual soil or not, we all suffer the thorns of life’s challenges and worldly tempta-tions with every breath we take.

I love God, trust Jesus, and pray with the Holy Spirit not because I fear Hell, but because of the autonomy of love – God’s gift of freedom and truth embodied in Jesus Christ. Even amid my own self-interested denials and worldly thorns, that is what my head, heart, trusted Christian mentors and Bible all lead me to do.

If we are led by any church, any book, any one or any thing that denies Hell, minimizes sin, does not challenge the wretchedness of our sin and tells us Christ isn’t Who the Bible says He is, well, then we had better be warned and take a hard look at who is holding the leash.

Of Denials, thorns and truth

Bob Walters (www.believerbob.blogspot.com, email [email protected]) just finished reading Pope Benedict XVI’s excellent book “Jesus of Nazareth, Part 2” and saw nothing citing Jesus Christ as an optional aspect of Church, or Hell as a mistranslation.


PEtSBy Rebecca Stevens

The season has officially arrived. The spring and summer months are the peak times when we receive hundreds of home-less kittens. It is not uncommon for us to arrive in the morning to find a box at our entrance filled with kittens crying for nourishment. Some are fortunate to have their mother, from which they can nurse and receive the natural care only a mother can give. But for many, they will arrive motherless. Good Samaritans often come across a litter of kittens and will bring them to us for care. Sadly, they often bring them without mom. She may have been frightened away or simply looking for food, but it’s very important that before you collect a litter of kittens you put forth the effort to also find the mother.

For the motherless kittens, their only hope is to find a foster home with a kind-hearted person willing to bottle-feed them if they’re too young to eat on their own. For those who can eat on their own, foster homes are still very important, as they provide a home environment until the babies are strong enough to go up for adoption at eight weeks old.

The Humane Society for Hamilton County believes in giving every animal its best chance for a second chance. We cannot do

this, though, without the support of the community. Foster homes are absolutely critical right now, as we are inundated with not only these little feline angels, but also the daily intakes of stray or un-wanted animals that consistently outnumber those who are being

adopted. Some have special medical needs, and some simply need a mental break from the stress of shelter life – but regardless of the reason, there is someone at the shelter right now who needs you.

Fostering a shelter animal is incredibly rewarding. Even though we greatly ap-preciate the financial support our fosters often provide by covering the cost of food and kitty litter, it is not required. The only requirement of our fosters is to provide their time and love. The end result is truly a life saved.

For more information on fostering a shelter animal, please call 317-774-1263 or e-mail [email protected]. Information regarding the foster program is also available on our Web site: www.hamiltonhumane.com.

The kittens are coming, the kittens are coming

Rebecca Stevens is executive director of the Humane Society for Hamilton County . You may contact her with questions, solutions and story suggestions at [email protected].

It’s very important that before you collect a litter of kittens you put forth the effort to also find the mother.

Nevaeh is an eight-month-old female brindle Shepherd/Hound/Terrier mix. Nevaeh is a very outgoing and has never met a stranger. She is full of puppy energy and she loves to romp and play, so she would love an active family with children old enough to handle her enthusiastic nature. She does jump up at times when she gets excited, but she is learning proper doggie manners and hopes her new family will take her to formal training so she can become the perfect family pet.

Myra is an 11 year old female tortie DSH. Myra is a quiet and laid-back girl who wants noth-ing more than a comfy pillow for napping and a window ledge to sit and watch the activities of the outdoors. She arrived at the shelter when the toddler in her former family was too rough with her so she would prefer a home with adults or older and respectful children. Myra’s front claws have been removed and she is missing a couple of teeth and she has a shorter tail with a little kink at the end, so it’s time for her to find a quiet and loving home where she can become a perfect little lap warmer.

For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974

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Answers to HOOSIER HODGEPODGE: Marks: APOSTROPHE, COLON, COMMA, DASH, HY-PHEN, PERIOD; Continents: AFRICA, ANTARC-TICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE; Restaurants: IARIA’S, MAMA CAROLLA’S, MILANO INN, PUCCINI’S; Columnists: WALTERS, WILSON, WOLFSIE; Lovers: JULIET, ROMEO; State Senator: SCHNEIDER

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COMMEntaRYBy Mike Redmond

Alfred, Lord Tennyson said it best: “In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.”

Well, it is spring, and if you listen you can hear the sounds of fancies being turned, and not all that lightly if you ask me, at the residence on my block I have taken to calling The Primate House.

It is a duplex occupied by anywhere between eight and 16 college-aged men. I can’t give you an accurate count because they’re coming and going at all hours and I never have been able to figure out who really lives there and who is just staying until the hangover wears off.

Anyway, the natives, who are usually restless, have been even moreso since the snow melted, bringing with it the possibility of interacting with women who were not cocooned in three layers of outerwear. By this I mean they have turned up the volume and extended the hours of the whooping and whistling, the honking car horns and screeching tires, the slamming doors and bellowing conversation.

If I seem a bit cranky about the bacchanal down the street, it’s only because it seems to go on all night, every night, including those hours when normal people, and also people like me, are trying to sleep.

On the other hand, I must confess a grudging admiration for their indefatigable constitutions. I’ve known some party monsters in my day and these guys are as good as it gets. Just the amount of beer can and pizza box recycling they do is enough to get them nominated for the Hall of Fame.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Mike, you’re just jealous because they’re having all the fun and reminding you of your own lost youth, those bygone days when you, too, were 21 and bulletproof.” Of course I am.

But I’m also tired. Really tired. Not tired enough to show up at their doorstep in my bath-robe with a Louisville Slugger in my hands and their skulls in my sights, but I could get there.

And now it’s spring and they’re young men with turning fancies. If it’s loud now, imagine how it’s going to be if the party goes co-ed. But am I concerned? Nope. There’s even a saying that comes to mind: What – me worry? That’s not Alfred, Lord Tennyson, though.

Think “Mad” magazine.Alfred, E. Neuman.

The party down the street that never ends

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at [email protected] or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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•••Patricia Bernadette Sanders, 66, of Noblesville passed away April 12 in Indianapolis. She was born April 11, 1945 in Audubon, N.J. and was adopted April 14 by Eugene and Anna Tobin. She married Larry J. Sanders on April 21, 1967 and made Tipton their home, raising four children together. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for many years before moving to Noblesville and becoming a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She was employed for sev-eral years as a nurse’s aid at the Tipton Nursing Home and Miller’s Merry Manor. Survivors include her husband, Larry; children; Ber-nadette Sanders (fiancé Wayne Deavers), Larry (Paula) Sanders,

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•••Daniel J Hickle, 68, of Noblesville, passed away April 8. He was born on May 9, 1942 to Howard and Mary (Bugbee) Hickle of Fowler. Daniel was owner and president of Money Matrix, an ATM sales and service company. He was a 1964 Mechanical Engineering graduate of Purdue University and was the president of the Peb-blebrook Homeowner’s Association. He was also an elder and member of First Presby-terian Church in Noblesville. He is survived by wife, Serina (Myers) Hickle of Noblesville; brother, Howard (Jan) Hickle; sons, Bryan Milburn and David Milburn; daughter, Dana (David) Thompson; and grandchildren, Breana, Caitlin, Carolyn, Meredith and Eric Milburn.

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