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2 | February 28, 2012 Current in Westfield www.currentinwestfield.com

Founded Jan. 29, 2008, at Westfield, INVol. V, No. 6

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COMMUNITY News / Meetings

SAvE thE DAtE – The 2012 Mayor’s Yellow Tie Ball will be on June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at The Bridgewater Club. All proceeds will go to the Westfield Youth Assistance Program. Visit cur-rentinwestfield.com to find out how to register in advance.

PhOtO GALLERY – Westfield High School Dance Team host-ed a State Invitational for Indiana High School Dance Team Association last week. The event was the largest of its kind, welcoming several schools with more than 100 participants.

LOCAL ORGAnizAtiOn hOStS LifE-SkiLLS wORkShOP fOR wOMEn – Open Doors of Washington Township is planning to conduct Survival Skills for Women in 2012. The five-week “skills” course meets twice a week and helps prepare women for future challenges or overcome present challenges. The program focuses on 10 educational and developmental topics, such as, money management.

fiRSt AnnuAL fERtiLitY fAiR – The first annual Fertility and Family Building Fair will be hosted by the Indiana Collabo-ration for Families with Infertility in April in conjunction with National Infertility Awareness Week. Registration for the fair begins Thursday and it will feature fertility specialists, mater-nal and child health specialists and financial resources focus-ing on fertility care, such as insurance and financial planning.

COMMunitY hEALth AnnOunCES nEw hEALth nEEDS ASSESSMEnt – Community Health Network unveiled a new community health needs assessment tool recently that includes more than 100 nationally recognized measurements rating the overall health status of Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Morgan and Shelby county resi-dents. The health needs assessment, available to the public at www.ecommunity.com, uses data compiled from govern-mental and nongovernmental agencies, and is automatically updated as the most recent data becomes available.

wE ASkED, YOu AnSwERED. Here are the results from the recent online poll question: “In honor of Presidents Day: Which president had the biggest impact on the U.S.?” Abraham Lincoln – 70.5 percent (12 Votes); George Washington – 23.5 percent (4 Votes); John F. Kennedy – 6 percent (1 Vote); Rich-ard Nixon – 0 percent (0 Votes); Total Votes: 17. To vote for the new online poll question – “Do you think the annual sales of specialty license plates should determine if the organizations can continue raising money through that outlet?”

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Former Secretary of State Charlie White was sentenced to one year of electronic monitored home detention by Hamilton Coun-ty Superior Court Judge Steve Nation on Feb. 23. White was convicted of six felony charges, includ-ing voter fraud, for casting a ballot in a district in which he no longer lived during the May 2010 primary.

Nation sentenced White one year for each of six convictions, which will be served concurrently. He also was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and must serve 30 hours of community service. White can remain free until his appeal.

Nation listened to two hours of testimony and arguments before announcing his sentence. He considered White’s actions as intentional and a “breach of trust to the people.”

“There is no question in reviewing the (700 pages of ) documents that Mr. White consciously planned to show the condo is where he lived … It’s not a mistake, that was an intentional act,” said Nation. “Because of what he did, I believe he violated the trust of the people who voted for him.”

A Hamilton County jury convicted White on Feb. 4 for using his ex-wife’s address to vote in the May 2010 primary and continuing to take a sal-ary from the Town of Fishers, even though he had moved out of the district he represented on the Town Council. White’s attorney, former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, argued for Class A misdemeanor charges instead of the Class D felony charges the jury convicted him of earlier this month.

“They won. They got their six convictions,” said Brizzi, adding the prosecution’s push for jail time was “gratuitous.” “They want to teach this guy a lesson.”

Nation said White’s lack of criminal history and hardships for immediate family members were considered as mitigating cir-cumstances. However, the aggravating circumstances of White’s “intentional act” determined the felony ruling.

White blamed the voting irregularities on the hectic pace of his campaign for secretary of state. He said he stayed at his ex-wife’s house when he wasn’t on the road campaigning and did not live in the condo until after he remarried.

“I never intentionally meant to do any of the things I was convicted of earlier this month,” White said. “I was changing in truck stops and McDonald’s on stops … I forgot what car or county I was in at times.”

During his statement to the court, White detailed his contributions locally and at the state through his roles as an attorney for the Dept. of Natural Resources, a member of the Fishers Town Council an as secretary of state. “There’s a fire in my heart to do meaningful things to help the community … protecting the weak against the strong,” said White. “I’m saddened these works are not what I’ll be re-membered by.”

Brizzi said White’s legal problems have cost him much more than his political and legal career. Brizzi said White and his wife, Michelle, have stopped making mortgage payments on the condo that was at the heart of his legal troubles, and will likely lose own-ership of it. He added the crimes committed by White were victimless.

“His life is in tatters,” said Brizzi. “There is nothing to be gained by incarcerating this man even for a little time. Give Charlie the opportunity to redefine himself.”

Special prosecutors John Dowd, a Republi-can, and Dan Sigler, a Democrat, rejected the defense arguments that White was the victim

of a political persecution and his convictions were victimless.Dowd said White had no respect for the law or criminal justice

system, stating White condemned the special prosecutors, grand jury process, trial proceedings and result.

“The defendant has seen fit to blame everyone for his dilemma other than himself,” he said.

White had faced six months to three years in prison for each of his six convictions. He also lost his job as secretary of state because of the felony convictions, and it’s still uncertain who will take his place.

Under Indiana law, a public official found guilty of a felony is forced from office. Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed White’s chief deputy, Jerry Bonnet, but he isn’t expected to make a permanent appointment until the Indiana Supreme Court rules in a civil lawsuit over White’s candidacy.

White sentenced to 1 year home detention

Charlie white and his wife, Michelle, leave the Hamilton County Judicial Center following his sentencing. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

tROOP 107 PAnCAkE DinnER – The second annual all-you-can-eat pancake dinner, hosted by Troop 107, will take place at Christ United

Methodist Church, 318 N. Union St., Westfield, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children (10 and younger) and $20 for a family (up to five members). Tickets can be purchased in advance from a member of Troop 107, or at the door on the day of the event. For more informa-tion, contact Jennifer Duba at 289-3614.

GEnEALOGY CLub MEEtinG – Join the Westfield Genealogy Club and share ideas, new Web sites and sources about family history. The club meets in the Sumner Room of the Westfield Washing-ton Public Library at 10:15 a.m. Saturday. Beginning and experienced genealo-gists are welcome to become members.

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Grade/Subject at what school: Seventh and eighth grade special education teacher at West-field Middle School.

Number of years teach-ing: 18 years.

background/Schooling (college and high school):

Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, N.J.

Bachelor’s degree in special education from Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and Ball State University.

Master’s degree from Ball State University.

why did you want to be-come a teacher? I’ve known I wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl. My parents could never park in our ga-rage because I had it set up as a classroom. All the neighborhood kids were my students. When my children began going to school full time, I worked in a preschool for special-needs chil-dren. I fell in love with the children and I knew I belonged in the field of special education.

what goals do you have for your students? I want them to bring their reading, writing and math skills equivalent to grade level, but I also want them to see the big picture. I want

them to have goals and realize the hard work they are doing now will pay off in the future. I hope they leave the middle school able to self-advocate, problem solve and work and think

independently.what do you encourage

parents to do at home to help their children strengthen particular skills? Have a set study time each day. Special-needs stu-dents do best with structure and routine. Encourage them to read at home, espe-cially during the summer. Find computer programs or iPad applications that will help strengthen math and reading skills. Praise them for small achievements – they really do work hard all day!

favorite book: “A Fine Balance”

Favorite musician or band: Tom PettyWhat is something your students don’t

know about you? I love to travel and began an annual tradition of traveling with my daughters on our girls trips. We’ve been to Kenya, Domin-ican Republic, Ireland and Costa Rica. I also love to run; I completed one mini-marathon and attempted another, but I broke my ankle during mile 3.

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The Westfield Fire Dept. is asking the com-munity to share its stories. More specifically, how the firefighters and paramedics of Westfield have impacted your life.

John Barrett, WFD spokesman, said the department recognizes its members every two years at a formal banquet and ceremony. This year’s ceremony on April 28 is quickly ap-proaching, and WFD needs your input to make it a success.

“All too often, our firefighters believe they’re ‘just doing their job’ and seldom take credit for their hard work,” said Fire Chief Todd Burtron. “We believe our community can help us tell its stories – stories that are rarely told.”

Have a story to share? Contact Nikki Hartman at 804-3300 or [email protected].

Several Westfield residents have already shared their stories. Resident Linda Dugger shared her story about how WFD and Westfield paramed-ics saved her and her family from the worst kind of tragedy.

“It was a year (1994) the weather changed drastically from warm to cold, cold to warm and back to cold again in a matter of days or hours. This particular event occurred when the weather had warmed a bit and some of the snow melted. Then, the temperatures began to drop in a few

hours as the day approached dusk. The water on the roads transformed to ice. Consequently, my three sons and I were involved in a serious auto-mobile accident. My eldest son was trapped in the front passenger seat. My son had injuries that required immediate attention and he was going into shock. Bob Smith was determined my son needed to be airlifted to Methodist Hospital, but the weather was getting worse and precarious for landing. Bob insisted it could still be done and instructed the pilot where to land. Everything worked out great. All the paramedics involved did a professional job, including the pilot who flew my son to Methodist. If it was not for Bob's ability to assess the situation, his leadership skills and his compassion, my son would not be here today. That is what I know to be true in my heart. So to me, Bob is a hero.

“I feel that firefighters and paramedics, whether they believe in a higher power or not, do the work of angels in a way, because they come to our aide when we most need it. They have to be prepared for any situation, and I know it has to wear them down, not just physi-cally, but emotionally, mentally and spiritually, more than many other professions.

“I value everyone and I feel we all deserve to be recognized, but firefighters and paramedics are challenged in every way imaginable, and they deserve to be honored by all of us.”

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When you experience an orthopedic injury, you don’t want to wait around in an ER for care. Unfortunately, many people do.

Why? At some hospitals, the emergency department does not have orthopedic physicians available.

St.Vincent Carmel Hospital, on the other hand, is home to an Emergency Department that gives patients expert orthopedic care fast. It has an average wait time of 18 minutes — among the best in the country for hospitals its size. And seven orthopedists are on call, so if a patient needs high-level care or surgery, they’ll get it quickly.

“If you ask a patient why they come here as opposed to another hospital, they say it’s because of the speed and quality of care,” said Emergency Department Director Steve Baunach, RN, BSN. “You get treated and are on your way home before you’d even see a doctor at some other facilities.”

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No parents imagine the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) being part of their baby’s first days. With our new private NICU rooms, St.Vincent Carmel Hospital’s Level-III NICU gives newborns all the specialized care they need in a more peaceful environment.

The NICU is special unit for premature or newborn babies who need a little more care. Outfitted with incubators, monitors and equipment to aid an infant with breathing difficulties — and staffed by neonatologists, nurses and additional specialists — the NICU gives newborns the care and assistance they need to survive and thrive.

“It’s not uncommon to hear multiple alarms or see several parents in a shared NICU space, which can be stressful for the baby as well as the parents,” said Michelle Slayman, RN, BSN, director of perinatal services, St.Vincent Carmel Hospital.

Private NICU rooms alleviate some of that stress and give babies a quieter place to rest and grow, and they allow parents to more easily be involved in the daily care of their infants.

“Private NICU rooms provide a more peaceful environment for babies and parents because they take into account that a stay in the NICU is a family experience,” explained Anne Marnocha, MD, a neonatologist at St.Vincent Carmel Hospital.

Dr. Marnocha added that private NICU rooms — which can also accommodate twins and even triplets — provide better control of the baby’s environment, with less noise and activity, fewer interruptions to sleep, and an environment that is more conducive to an improved developmental outcome.

“Sometimes anxiety increases simply by watching what’s going on with others,” Slayman said. “We’re able to reduce some parents’ fears by giving them a more private, intimate and comfortable setting.”


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Matt Skelton, director of the Economic and Community Development Dept., said the department’s name change shows how Westfield government is always adapting.

“The name change has been a good starting point. Economic develop-ment is a strong focus in our depart-ment, and it’s not just because of our economy. Westfield, in a relative sense, is doing very well,” Skelton said. “But we see urban planning having more and more focus in economic development, nationally."

Skelton said the department is cued in to what the private sector needs and wants, and it caters its business process to those needs.

“The private sector is investing money in Westfield, and they don’t measure success until they’ve generated revenue,” Skelton said. “Of-ten, we’re just the thing they have to do in order to get to where they really want to be. So, this changes our focus to more match its focus.”

Just as economic development has broadened the employees’ knowledge, the major commu-nity developments, such as Grand Park, have introduced an entirely different type of handling community development.

“Our urban planners are also in the economic development business; they really are cross-dis-

ciplined,” Skelton said. “Unlike a lot of places, we don’t have the planning commission guy and the council guy. Wherever that project goes, that

team member follows.”Skelton said community develop-

ment projects like Grand Park have required inspectors to adapt for the future of Westfield. Skelton added training the inspectors as the com-munity develops is one of the depart-ment’s initiatives for the year.

“We want to make sure building inspectors are trained and prepared for what’s about to happen with

Grand Park. The kinds of projects we have per-colating now aren’t the kinds of things they’re used to,” Skelton said. “Helping inspectors adapt to inspecting places, such as indoor sports facilities, when they typically inspect homes and businesses, is a whole different type of beast for them. “

Carrie Cason, City of Westfield spokesperson, said the department’s well-rounded employees and the department’s ability to adapt quickly make city government run smoothly.

“If I need a question answered about com-munity or economic development, I can call anybod,y and anybody knows the answer. That’s a huge thing for me,” Cason said. “It’s a good way of doing business, and it’s good customer service,” Cason said.

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A new trade group, the Technology Associa-tion of Hamilton County, has formed to help elevate the technology industry’s presence and help member companies grow.

Ron Brumbarger, president of BitWise Solu-tions and chairman of the Hamilton County Alliance Board, said the technology industry is the backbone to improving local economy.

“As an owner of a technology company, I can attest to the importance technology companies play in the local economy,” said Brumbarger, who formed the association. “I’m excited to be a founding member of the Technology As-sociation and am looking forward to making Hamilton County the Midwest’s crown jewel of technology.”

The association will provide its members best-practice information, a forum for communica-tion and networking and the opportunity to collaborate and partner with other technological member firms. Roundtable groups will allow members to raise and explore technology is-sues in eight business areas: executives, human resources, sales, marketing, technical services, finance, project management and real estate/facilities.

Jeff Burt, president of Hamilton County Alli-ance, said technology companies have the power to help communities build success despite to-day’s economic climate.

“Technology companies can have a signifi-cant impact on the future economic health of Hamilton County,” said Burt. “The Technology Association will provide focus on this sector and seek opportunities to attract new companies to the area.”

For more information, contact the Alliance at 573-4950.

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AnnuAL PuRSE AuCtiOn – A local Tri Kappa Chapter is hosting the seventh annual purse auction, Cruisin' for a Cause, on March 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Bridgewater Club. The event will benefit Prevail Inc., a victim's assistance organization in Hamilton County. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Please contact Athena Adams with questions at 580-9188, or to purchase tickets.

fREE tAx ASSiStAnCE – AARP is offering free tax assistance at the Westfield Washington Pub-lic Library. Representatives will be in the Sumner Room every Friday through April 6. Register in advance, and appointments are available be-tween 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Please contact Information/Reference Services at 896-9391, ext. 117 to reserve a spot.


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Divorce – What to Expect: The Bene�t of Reaching an Agreement on Custody

There are two aspects to child custody. The �rst is legal. Legal custody refers to the ability to have input on medical, educational, and religious issues pertaining to a child’s upbringing. Joint legal custody is appropriate in most cases unless there is a signi�cant breakdown in communication between the parties. Generally, as long as the parents are able to communicate and cooperate with one another on decisions involving the child(ren) without a high level of con�ict, joint legal custody will be ordered and the parents are required to consult one another before making any of these “major decisions.”

The second aspect of custody is physical custody, which is much more often the subject of dispute. Simply stated, physical custody refers to where the children spend their time. As an initial matter, parents may create a unique schedule which satis�es the needs of their children and each other. Often, however, developing a parenting time schedule can be very challenging. When parties are unable to agree, the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines provide a parenting time schedule that gradually increases as the children age, provides for a division of holidays, and time with the children should one parent live a signi�cant distance from the children’s primary residence. It should be noted, though, that the Guidelines represent a minimum amount of reasonable parenting time to be afforded to the non-custodial parent. Many Indiana Courts commonly award an involved, non-custodial parent parenting time in excess of the schedule provided in the Guidelines.

People often feel the need to “have their day in court,” believing that if the judge hears “their side of the story” the custody order will be in their favor. However, in

evaluating whether to ask a judge to make a ruling on custody and parenting time, the parties would be well advised to keep in mind that time in court is limited, and it is dif�cult to present all of the information believed to be important. This is not to say that such con�icts which arise should not be litigated. However, once you proceed to court, the �nal decision is out of your hands.

If parties are unable to reach an agreement, Indiana Courts will focus on the “best interest of the children” and in doing so will consider a number of factors in determining an appropriate custodial and parenting time arrangement. These factors include, but are not limited to, which parent has served as the primary caregiver; the child’s age and sex; the wishes of the child and the parties; the child’s relationship with each parent, siblings, and others; the child’s adjustment to their home, school, and community; and the mental and physical health of all involved.

There are a number of bene�ts to reaching an out-of-court agreement, including but not limited to, allowance for non-traditional work schedules and �exibility for holidays. When parties are able to communicate and cooperate on these matters, it is a win-win for all involved.

Hollingsworth & Zivitz, P.C., has the experience, the understanding, and the compassion to assist with your family law needs. If you have questions or concerns regarding divorce, custody, support, or any other family law concerns contact our �rm at 317-DIVORCE or visit our website at www.hzlegal.com.

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Kids who daydream about playing a rock concert for hundreds of people can soon make that dream a reality.

School of Rock is a national chain of music schools with more than 90 locations in the na-tion, and it will open its first in Indiana – near downtown Carmel – in a few weeks.

Established in the late 1990s, School of Rock (the basis of the hit movie starring Jack Black), is a place where kids learn more than how to play music, said Elyse Causey, general manager of the School of Rock in Carmel.

“Yes, we teach the kids to play their instru-ments, but we are about much more than just memorizing a song,” Causey said. “We believe that, through our performance-based approach, kids not only learn music theory and how to play in a band, but they learn bigger lessons about the importance of practice, teamwork, dedication, confidence and self-expression.”

Just as in the movie, School of Rock stu-dents learn their instruments and practice for weeks, and eventually, as a band, put on a concert for a crowd of a couple hundred family members and friends. Because the students are all a part of one band, they will learn the importance of what it means to respect and help one anoth-er in order to reach their end goal.

The grand open-ing of the Carmel location is March 17. The event will feature food, a tour of the school, introductions to the teachers, a student concert and the smashing of a guitar, instead of the tra-ditional ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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INDOT is partnering with the Westfield Fire and Police Departments to use the demolitions of buildings purchased for the Major Moves U.S. 31 construction project as an opportunity for hands-on training.

The departments will train firefighters and police officers for real-life situations, such as search and rescue, percussion entry to be per-formed at the buildings lining U.S. 31 through an agreement with INDOT’s Greenfield District real estate and the City of Westfield.

More than a dozen properties between Grey-hound Pass and 161st Street are scheduled for use in law enforcement and firefighter training. More buildings will be added to INDOT’s

demolition list when the construction project moves ahead.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with IN-DOT to enhance public safety training for our staff,” said Mayor Andy Cook. “INDOT and the City have worked together for several years on the U.S. 31 construction project, and we have been extremely happy with results.”

The Major Moves Hamilton County project broke ground in April with a bridge, inter-change and mainline construction at Ind. 38. Contracts have also been let for 146th Street bridge construction (Western Way to Lowes Way) and the interchange at 146th Street (Monon Trail to Greyhound Pass). The Westfield portion of the project is scheduled to be completed in 2014.

Major Moves U.S. 31 Project opens training opportunities for firefighters, police

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Matt Parker reassembles gears for a clock. (Photos by Zach Ross)

Keeping timeCover Story

by Lindsay Eckert • [email protected]

He still remembers hearing the ticktock muffled notes of clocks outside his next-door neighbor’s front door as the smells of freshly-baked cookies excitingly lured 11-year-old Matt Parker and his siblings to 60-year-old Frank Ganish’s home.

“Kids have a way of finding out where the cookies are and gravitating toward the smell. For us, it was Frank’s house,” Parker said. “I’d stand at the back door and ring the bell every day after school, listening to the clocks. I still have one of the clocks I would hear as a child to this day – it left an imprint.”

Not only did the sound of ticking clocks leave an imprint, it also sparked a passion Parker would pur-sue his whole life; restoring clocks.

“I just had this mechanic

mind-

set. I guess some kids are like that, and I was one of them,” Parker said. “Frank must have seen that in me. He gave me one of his clocks, one with no value that didn’t work, but I expect he knew what I was going to do with it.”

Parker did just as Gan-ish thought: took the clock apart, put it back together again and repeated the process until he heard the ticking of achievement.

Parker said Ganish’s quiet encouragement to explore his creativity applied to more than just clock making.

“He never guided me; he made me find the answers,” Parker said. “His favorite line that would make me so angry was, ‘Do what you want, I know you’re going to anyway.’ He knew I was trying to get confirmation for something he knew I knew was wrong. Frank had a way of telling me when I was going down the wrong road, or when I was on the right road, without actually telling me.”

A generational friendship:Parker said Ganish would tell him stories

about growing up in Montana, and his life that began in 1919.

“Those were stories you and I can’t under-stand, but I could picture them in my head because he brought those pictures and stories to life,” Parker said. “That’s a fascinating thing; it forces a kid to look at the world differently, and that Indiana isn’t the mecca of the world. That different perspective coming from a wonderful man five times my age made me more human.”

Parker said he and Ganish’s friendship was a bond unlike any other.

“I don’t think children generally get those kinds of relationships in their lives; even if they are very close to their grandparents, their grand-parents aren’t next door typically,” Parker said. “If I never met Frank, I would be less human,” Parker said. “He made me more aware of every-thing around me.”

Parker said he shared so many moments with Ganish, he wanted Ganish next to him for one of his most important moments.

“Frank was my best man in my wedding. When I asked him (to be my best man), he said, ‘Don’t you think you should have someone a little younger?’” Parker said. “That might be good for some people, but he was Frank. Why wouldn’t I want to share everything important with him?”

And just as Frank stood next to Parker throughout his childhood, he stood beside him

as he entered the next chapter in his life.

“He could barely make it the altar, but he did because he knew it was important to me. That was the true representa-tion of our friendship,” Parker said.

Growing pains:Matt and his wife

moved to Kansas City, Kan., for a job shortly after marriage.

“It was just she and I against the world, and that’s a life lesson when

there’s no safety net,” Parker said about his new adventure.

Parker said that was only one of the many life lessons he’d learn in Kansas City. In fact, Parker said his time in Kansas City had layers of life lessons, and with each layer he peeled away, he became even more humbled.

“Everything has a learning curve, and it’s a dangerous thing when you think, ‘I have this worked out and I know what I’m doing,’” Park-er said. “I met a guy there who showed me what I didn’t know about clock making. I needed that. I was getting all cocky, thinking I knew everything about clocks. He opened my eyes and showed me technicalities of clock making I didn’t even know existed.”

Parker continued his love for historic things when he and his wife bought their first home across the street from Bess Truman’s former home. However, he said the house’s storybook tale was less than charming.

“The real estate agent failed to tell us that, at that time, Kansas City was the No. 1 methath-etomin city in the nation,” Parker said. “When the lights went down, the creepy crawlies came out. We may have saved a historical home from being condemned, but I was miserable.”

Back home again:Parker said his first job out of college was

working for Bob Beauchamp, co-owner of Beau-champ Antiques, and with one phone call from his former employer, his life turned full circle.

“Bob called wanting me to come back. It was my ticket out of Kansas.” Parker said.

Matt said hearing the historical clocks at Beauchamp Antiques tick for the first time in years was when he realized he would never stop hearing the sound of his passion.

“When you push the pendulum and the clock starts ticking, it has life in it again, but it also lives in your subconscious,” Parker said. “If you’re admiring a broken clock that doesn’t tick, you can still hear it. It’s always alive, even if it’s just in your subconscious.”

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It is our position our community lost a great leader recently with the passing of Mr. Jerry Throgmartin.

The longtime hhgregg executive and Hamilton County resident was involved in a great number of boards and charities out-side his own professional responsibilities. The time and resources Throgmartin pro-vided to various causes has positively influ-enced many in our community. Aside from his successful time running hhgregg, Throg-martin was known for his work as chairman of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center Development Board, a regular donator to the Shepherd Commu-nity Center and a board member of his alma mater, the University of Indianapolis.

An avid horse enthusiast, Throgmartin and his wife purchased the Vista Verde Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Also a devoted family man, Throgmartin is sur-vived by his wife, Peggy, a son and twin daughters, as well as two granddaughters. There is little doubt Throgmartin’s influ-ence in our community stretched far, and he positively influenced a great number of individuals. His legacy will be felt for gen-erations to come.

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Commentary by Terry Anker

The never-ending “update” meeting has become the scourge of the modern reality. In a time where we are constantly notified, informed, educated and advised about the minutia of the daily routine of our family, coworkers and distant acquaintances, the once all-important get-together to put all of the players on the same page is becoming less en-lightenment and more exasperation. So how do we keep our weekly routines from being administered by the Redundancy Dept. of Redundancy?

Isn’t the key with keeping our routine meet-ings dynamic, as with many things, driven by preparation? Show up ready to do business. Work to bring greater depth to reports already shared and avoid simply restating what we’ve already expressed. Don’t we owe it to our fel-low meeting-mates to keep the sessions lively? After a big pasta lunch and in a warm room

darkened by a planned lengthy overhead pre-sentation, even the most attentive listener can drift into naptime. We bob our heads. The al-most uncontrollable need to doze reminds me of long family car trips as a kid. I’d get in the backseat – blanket in hand – ready to spend the time reading a good book or listening to Mom and Dad up front. But in moments, my eyes would lose focus and my mind would wonder. It was auto-induced narcolepsy, car-polepsy, I suppose.

Perhaps waning attentions are a natural part of the modern meeting regimen. But, don’t we have an obligation to try to keep things mov-ing? Please make it worthwhile, or let us get some shut-eye.

Carpolepsy

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We’re now in our third week of publishing Night & Day, our new entertainment section, as part of your weekly Current. Each week, its edi-tor, Christian Sorrell, has made subtle changes in refinement. We believe his work is paying dividends for readers and advertisers, because the feedback, though limited thus far, has been purely positive. Look, we want this special sec-tion to be of high value to you – just as much as our independent research tells us Current is. Maybe we’re there already, but we suspect there are topics you would like to see as a part of our “entertainment and entertaining” coverage. Let us simply ask: What else should we be consider-ing? (Our ideas don’t count; your ideas do. We want to give you what you want.) Please don’t be shy. Christian will welcome all feedback at [email protected], and if you’d like to tell us, send your suggestions to [email protected]. As always, we appreciate your input.

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occasion, and our continuing Mardi Gras parade often is led by our superstar sales execu-tive, Dennis O’Malia. A practicing member of Catholicism, “O” takes serious his religious responsibilities, and we admire him for that. But he also is of a rather quick wit, so you can’t help but smile (or laugh, really), when he says this in response to what he has given up for Lent: “Maraschino cherries. Again. Lemondheads, nutmeg AND sweet tea after work hours.” We suspect the sweet tea thing will be rather ardu-ous for the Count of Caffeine, but he means it. Down to the last sip!

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Laughs by Mike Redmond

That anguished cry you heard last week was me, realizing my high school class will have its 40-year reunion this summer.

I find this disturbing on several levels.To begin with, there’s the number – 40. It is a

big number. And part of me thinks it simply can-not be true. It’s been 40 years since I graduated from high school? Impossible. Try 25.

OK, so there’s the age issue, which I am going to have to come to terms with.

This leaves the issue of appearance, as in I don’t want to go see my old classmates looking as I do now. I’m going to need to lose some weight before July. About 100 pounds ought to do it.

I’m also told invitations have been sent, and ac-cepted, to several of my old high school nemeses, or as they are more popularly known, teachers, including one who inculcated in me a hatred of English literature so profound I won’t even use Shakespeare fishing tackle. And then there’s the one who proved to me, via my report card, my future did not lie in the world of chemistry, result-ing in a disciplinary action at home that has me still, technically, grounded.

This is shaping up to be a brutal reunion.Then again, they all are, in their way. My class started reunionizing five years after

graduation. I skipped that one because at five years, nobody has really been gone all that long or

done all that much. That changed at 10 years. By then, people were

making their way in the world. I know I was. Which is why I was too busy to attend.

It was at the 25-year reunion Debbie Banasiak told me I had turned out exactly like she thought I would. I didn’t quite know what to make of that. I remember at the time hoping she meant suave, debonair, worldly, interesting and incredi-bly handsome, but I don’t think that was the case.

I can’t remember if I went to the 30-year re-union. Or if we even had one. I think we had one for 35 and I think I attended. My memory is get-ting kind of weird on things like that. I remember high school like it was yesterday, but yesterday seems like it was 40 years ago.

Life, it has been said, is just like high school, only with longer hallways. OK, then. Here I go, off to homeroom again, unless I can get Mom to write a note excusing me. I doubt it. She’s still steamed over that chemistry grade.

Commentary by Danielle Wilson

If you have the means to hire a manser-vant, I highly recommend it. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “It is so choice.” See, my hus-band recently switched jobs and now works from home, enabling him to take on many of my former stay-at-home mom responsi-bilities. For all intents and purposes, Doo is now Mr. Mom.

At first, I thought his enthusiasm for laundry and dishes and other tedious chores would diminish after a few weeks. Sure he was happily sorting the whites and the darks initially, but I figured he’d have had his fill by the seventh or eighth load and I’d soon be finding mismatched pink athletic socks scat-tered like bomb debris on the living room floor. But to my surprise, almost two months later, he’s not only hanging in there, he’s ac-tually doing a really good job.

He’s had to call kids in sick, take them to orthodontist appointments, even nurse a child through an oral surgery which claimed seven teeth (and coordinate runs to CVS for the pain meds and Wendy’s for the pre-scribed post-op Frosty). He’s taken over the after-school carpool for our twins’ music practice, the tedium of bill paying and the mundane decision-making of helping four children get ready for school.

As a working mom, I can’t tell you how much stress and guilt having my husband at home has removed from my daily routine. I can leave in the morning knowing he will be there to handle the preschool chaos, and I can return knowing anything of major importance will have been dealt with. He does disappear into his office for a few hours each night, and I’m still the go-to parent for lunches, schedul-ing and parties, but the bulk of the homework and dinnertime crapola is now in the surpris-ingly capable hands of Doo.

And so no one starts feeling sorry for the put-upon man slave, let it be known Doo is enjoying the new setup immensely. He’s us-ing the time previously wasted in frustrating traffic and inane meetings to work out, tackle home-improvement projects and improve his cooking skills. The whole arrangement truly has been a win-win situation for everyone.

Which brings me back to my initial point, which is a manservant can solve all your problems. And if said manservant happens to be free and legally bound to you and your heirs, all the better. Peace out!

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

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This phrase, buried in the middle of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” finds its speaker in the middle of moral and mental anguish. Perhaps that, too, is you as you sprawl across your bed. Arms and legs akimbo with some parts buried in blan-kets, while other body parts peak out to prevent the “too hot” feelings that may engulf you at night.

Researchers have learned poor sleep increases inflammation and can increase risks for depres-sion, heart disease and cancer. Inflammation can cause fluid retention, weight gain, excessive cortisol and reduced immunity.

So why do many people struggle with their sleep? These factors may be the answer.

Don’t drink alcohol before bedtime. Although you may drift off, the processing in your liver of the alcohol occurs overnight. It interferes with the stages of sleep that help your body repair. Hence, you do not awaken refreshed. If you are a woman, it can compete with estrogen breakdown, and hot flashes may be what awaken you. Low blood sugars can result from alcohol and will surge your cortisols and adrenaline as you sleep.

Stress before retiring. Newscasts might be informing, but they have been proven to start you thinking and you just can’t turn off. You stare worriedly at the ceiling. Bad news just got worse.

Eating sugars and snacks that turn into sugar in the evening have a similar impact as alcohol, but without the other negative aspects of the alcohol. Chips and a soft drink, or pretzels and beer, are not the food of champions when it comes to sleep. A light protein snack works better.

Room temperature between 65-72 de-grees. Your body temperature drops at night. Taking a warm bath before retiring helps you drop you temperature naturally at night. If the room is too warm, you will awaken prematurely.

forced late nights. Whether you work swing shift or just have too many things to do, late nights disturb your rhythm. Your brain chemi-cals are confused with light from computer screens, big screen TVs and not to mention that last load of laundry that just HAS to be done.

The problem is with multiples of these and other things, such as caffeine, we run our bod-ies and minds down, and then lose the ability to correct it ourselves. Don’t put up with sleep problems. Medication will only go so far. You have to identify the source, then the action plan to dream on.

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Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012Vol. 1, No. 9

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Varicose veins. No one wants them, but the millions who suf-fer with them endure pain, swelling, leg heaviness and even skin changes, including ulcers.

When Linda Garrett of Kokomo had her varicose veins “stripped” 10 years ago, the process was extremely painful. The post-procedure swelling and restrictions made her hesitant to get help when she developed a blood clot due to vein failure in her other leg last year.

Luckily for Garrett, medical advancements have brought a new – and better – way to deal with the problem.

Referred to Dr. William Finkelmeier at VeinSolutions in Car-mel, Garrett said she was hesitant to undergo the new VNUS Closure procedure offered there, but knew she had to better her situation.

“Going in, I was scared to death,” she said. “When I got done, however, I walked right out of the hospital the same day. It was incredible.”

Finkelmeier, who participated in the research that led to the procedure, said most patients have been in so much pain prior to the radiofrequency-powered catheter operation, they feel only minor discomfort in comparison post-surgery.

“Most patients require no pain medication,” Finkelmeier said. “And they say the difference is like night and day. They have few complaints, and many return to work the next day, walking, bik-ing and taking the stairs.”

An avid walker, Katie Bolinger traveled from the Richmond area to undergo VNUS Closure in an effort to relieve her con-stant leg pain. Repairing both legs, one week apart, Bolinger resumed normal walking quickly.

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This is just a starting point. The further you are from retirement, the harder it is to project your future income and expenses. However, if you’re getting to the point of retirement and you’re ready for more detailed planning, consult a financial professional. Everybody will retire at some point in the future. Make sure it’s the retirement you want to live, not the retirement you’re forced to live.

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Down1. That guy2. IUPUI psych class topic3. Swiss peak4. Displease Santa, according to song5. Second-year students at University HS, briefly6. Like state-of-the-art gadgetry at Fry’s Electronics7. Carmel Symphony Orchestra woodwind8. Sound of relief9. Biblical twin10. PU’s All-American and IU’s Marching Hundred11. Arctic jacket at Gander Mountain12. Go back on a promise13. Volvo’s home21. Hi-___ graphics22. Word a dieter likes to see23. PNC Bank offering, for short24. Montana Grill name25. Colts center Jeff Saturday’s first responsibility29. Oil grp.31. Fancy tie32. Parkside Animal Hospital doc33. Work unit36. Swapped stocks for Edward Jones38. Dirty reading40. Former Pacer Darnell Hillman’s ‘do41. Sunshine Cafe omelet ingredient42. Outback birds45. ISU degree for a future CEO46. Big, fat mouth47. Chocolate company with a plant on I-69

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