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Article. I. Section. 5. ContinuedEach House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its

Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.

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It is our position that it is time for a little Hoo-sier wisdom in Washington. While the Republican Party feverishly searches for a candidate capable of opposing a sitting presi-dent in 2012, political pundits increasingly mention Mitch Daniels’ name.

A virtual unknown on the national stage, how could a short, balding, and, as some in the media have commented, “lacking in charisma and somewhat nerdy” Indiana governor be a contender? What does he have going for him? As George Will described at the recent CPAC convention, he has the “charisma of competence.” Whether in the White House as budget director, in the private sector in the Eli Lilly & Company Board Room, or as Indiana governor for six years, he is known as a cost-cutter and someone who can and will “right the ship.”

As the U.S. diminishes in stature, economically and globally, we need a leader who can reduce the size of government, restore fiscal stability, and strengthen our image abroad. Daniels has a proven track record, as Indiana continues to thrive economically, amidst one of the worst recessions in recent history. Maybe it is time to share our short, balding, plain-talking, Harley-riding governor with the nation.

Mitch, 'The Knife' Right to workIt is our position that we must protect non-

unionized Indiana families with the right to work. We support legislative bills SB333, HB1067 and parts of HB1216. These efforts would prevent union-only labor agreements like the one struck during the construction of taxpayer-supported Lucas Oil Stadium.

Any worker not paying union dues was forced to either join a union or be denied the job. How can this be right and correct under the U.S. Constitution? Qualified and vetted workers should not be prohibited from opportunity because of power politics. With the elimination of non-unionized workers, a great deal of competition for work at the stadium was eradicated. Was this a factor in the price of the stadium being $75 million over budget?

While we naturally believe in the importance of protecting our fellow workers’ rights, and ours, we do not rely on unions (as they have evolved) as the best way to accomplish this goal. After all, only 26 percent of con-struction workers and 33 percent of the commercial contractors in Indiana are union members. What good is protecting the elite minority only to the harm of the vast majority of Hoosier workers?

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COmmENTaRyBy Jordan Fischer

Boy, people are riled up at Mike Delph.For the record, that’s Republican State Sena-

tor Mike Delph, who represents District 29, encompassing Clay Township and Carmel.

Delph is the primary author of Senate Bill 590, the much lauded/lamented (depending on which side of the debate you fall on) bill that would, among other things, require all official state government proceedings and documents to be only in English. A similar bill, HB 1255, just passed through the House.

In an age where more Americans than ever are bi-, or even tri-lingual, it seems oddly reaction-ary and nativist to try and enact such legislation now. Especially with bigger legislative fish to fry (Editor’s note: After I wrote this, the House Democrats took a bus to Illinois. So… maybe the Republicans really didn’t have anything bet-ter to talk about).

Or, let me go at it this way. In high school, the State of Indiana mandated that I take three years of a foreign language. Granted, I could have chosen French, and while je parle un peu du Français maintenant, Spanish seemed more useful at the time. It would be an odd paradox for the state to mandate second-language educa-

tion at the same time it was sending non-fluent English speakers to the proverbial back of the bus.

How about a third go at it? The governor of Indiana, My/Your/Their/Our Man Mitch, speaks Spanish fluently. And Newt Gingrich – of all people, Newt Gingrich – has learned conversational Spanish to try to court the Hispanic vote for Republicans who have historically alienated (Pun intended? Yeah, a little bit.) that rapidly growing segment of the population.

While we may still be generations away from a “Blade Runner” style global patois, we are right now in a time where bilingual education is becoming less and less optional. That being said, it might serve Sen. Delph and his compatriots in the Indiana General Assembly better to spend less time worrying about what language they’re conducting business in … and more time get-ting down to business.

Jordan Fischer is the managing editor of Current in Fishers. You may e-mail him at [email protected]

Suppose a man was to come to you and say “Polly-voo-franzy …”

From the sublime to the ridiculous. Serious-ly. First, Wisconsin Senate Democrats walked out on their Legislature more than a week ago and left the Badger State, and suit was fol-lowed by all but two of their Indiana House counterparts, who similarly have fled our borders. It’s all in disagreement over measures that would eliminate collective bargaining for teachers and for local public workers, as well as so-called “right to work” You have the background, so let us now get to the point. First, there is no way on God’s green Earth that these protests should warrant pay; we believe they have abdicated their responsibility to those who backed them in elections and thus should not be remunerated because of their actions. Second, each of the Democrats that fled his or her home state should be subject to an immediate recall election. Lest ye believe we’re simply going after Democrats here, we’d be writing the same things about Republicans had they been the ones taking a hike. It’s plainly irresponsible to figuratively paralyze a legislative session with such flight. What do you think would happen to you if you failed to show up for work for an extended period? You know the answer.

• • •Kudos to our law enforcement and firefight-

ing personnel, approximately 60 in all, who secured the IndyGo lot at 106th Street and Lantern Road and the surrounding area last Tuesday night after a person or persons per-petrated a bomb scare. Thankfully, it turned out to be a hoax. It was a shameful act involv-ing an “improvised pipe bomb” that wasn’t. Elsewhere in these pages, our managing editor, Jordan Fischer, details the chain of events. Current in Fishers was the first news outlet to break the story, posting it to www.currentin-fishers.com in the early evening hours.

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A couple of years ago, my husband and I started taking our four children individually on little outings so we could each spend quality one-on-one time with them. They get to choose the activity and lunch locale, and we must cheerfully play along.

This past Saturday was my turn with our nine-year-old son Andrew. On previous “dates” we’d gone bowling and seen mov-ies, and always eaten at his favorite restaurant in the whole wide world, Steak-n-Shake. In all honesty, I look forward to these days as much as he does . . . “Double steakburger with fries and a side-by-side chocolate-banana shake, please!”

So I was surprised when Andrew announced we would be by-passing SS in favor of Cracker Barrel. And while I was contem-plating whether I could order French toast for lunch and where one could even find a Cracker Barrel, he threw another curveball.

“Mom, we’re going to Laser Flash!” Seriously? Are adults even allowed to play laser tag? Yes, he informed me, and I could even have some arcade tokens when I was done. How thoughtful, I smirked. “But wouldn’t you rather go see that new Gnome flick?” I asked. “Or we could go ice skating? What about Wood-land Bowl? You love that place.” “No. It’s Laser Flash,” he re-plied. “Make peace with this, Mom. It’s happening.”

Fine. We hit Cracker Barrel around 11. He enjoyed pancakes and I opted last minute for the biscuits and gravy. Feeling bet-ter about the day, I tried to persuade him to go to Build-A-Bear Workshop or even Color-Me-Mine – anything but laser tag – but he was set on embarrassing me.

We arrived just eight minutes before a session was starting, so I barely had time to register that I was the only adult heading in to the holding bay along with 35 hyper-active third and fourth

graders celebrating birthdays. Once inside, I tried to find a happy place and consequently

heard none of the directions. The next thing I know, some teen-ager is outfitting me in a ridiculously small laser vest and Andrew is saying, “Just don’t get killed.” What? Wait!

On a wave of Green Team enthusiasm, I was driven into the black-light-lit arena feeling much like Gulliver in Lillyput. I have to admit, I entertained briefly the idea of hiding in a corner until the three rounds were over. But then I saw the excitement on An-drew’s face and knew that I at least had to make an effort.

So at the horn, I headed out into the fray with one mission: Survive. Shortly thereafter, I became wedged between a wall and a pillar, the space clearly designed for smaller bodies, and found myself a virtual sitting duck. “There’s the mom. Get her!” some-one cried as multiple Red Team soldiers peppered me with laser virus bombs. Frustrated and “dead,” I stomped my way back to the recharge station (getting lost twice) and prepared for Round 2 with a new attitude.

You wanna play? Alrighty then. Team Green is a go for Soccer Mom! I literally went crazy. With war cries and sneak attacks, I annihilated any Red Team brat that stumbled across my path. I used my superior height and intelligence to become a veritable Rambo-Terminator mutation. I even sacrificed myself in a hail of enemy fire so my team could take the Red Team base. The next comment I hear? “Whose mom is that?” “She’s awesome!”

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

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By Jordan FischerCurrent in Fishers

The Fishers Town Council adopted a resolu-tion Monday night to place a vote on whether the town should convert to a city on the ballot for the 2012 general election.

The long-awaited resolution comes in re-sponse to a petition of 1,700 signatures filed in May 2010 by the CityYes Political Action Com-mittee in support of Fishers converting to a city.

“What this is doing is providing an opportu-nity for citizens who presented a referendum to have all options available to them at one time,” said Councilman Stuart Easley.

The resolution to place the vote on the 2012 ballot was approved unanimously, with council member Michael Colby absent for the vote.

The council also approved an expenditure of $350,000 to replace aging playground equip-ment in Brooks School Park with “inclusive” equipment. The new equipment is designed to allow wheelchair-bound or otherwise disabled children to be active alongside their peers.

“It’s 97 percent accessible for children in a wheelchair or with other disabilities,” explained council member Eileen Pritchard.

The playground will feature a hard-topped rubber surface, and six slides accessible for chil-dren at wheelchair level.

The last major item on the council’s agenda was an ordinance to approve an inter-local agreement with the city of Indianapolis. Easley

explained to the council that the agreement was legally required for the town to move forward with plans to improve the intersection at 96th Street and Allisonville Road.

“Without any changes there, people could anticipate a three to four minute wait in the fu-ture,” Easley said. “We’re looking to improve the service there to no more than a 45-second wait.”

The ordinance allows the town of Fishers to enter into the design phase for the project. Con-struction will likely begin in 2012, according to Easley.

Though still in its early phases, Easley said the design looks to include a “median U-turn,” sometimes called a “Michigan left,” for its popu-larity in Michigan road designs. The design re-places left turns with a combination of a U-turn and right turn.

“This came out of a desire to minimize taking of land, and to avoid any taking of businesses,” Pritchard said.

The ordinance to approve the agreement was passed unanimously.

City-town vote on ballot for 2012By Jordan FischerCurrent in Fishers

At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday the Indiana State Police Bomb Unit responded to a report of a ‘metallic device with wires’ in a Pontiac Fire-bird parked in an IndyGo park and ride lot near the intersection of 106th St. and Lantern Rd. in Fishers.

After rendering the device inert with a con-trolled detonation, ISP officers determined it was a “hoax.”

Sgt. Randy McFarland of the Fishers Police Department acted as media liaison during the investigation.

According to McFarland, the device, which was designed to look like an improvised pipe bomb, was found inside the vehicle by the owner at around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday evening. There was a note attached to the device with the words “Last chance” written on it. The owner immediately contacted authorities.

The Indiana State Police were the primary responders, assisted by members of the Fishers Police Department, Fishers Fire Department, as well as agents from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Before removing the device from the ve-hicle, authorities evacuated the area and re-routed traffic along nearby sections of 106th St. and Lantern Rd. Owners of vehicles parked nearby were advised to find alternate means of getting home. Police arranged for a school bus

from Hamilton Southeastern School District to provide temporary shelter from the cold for individuals who were unable to find alternate transportation immediately.

At 8:28 p.m., the bomb unit removed the device and detonated it within a controlled sandbag barrier at a safe distance.

“Even when it’s a hoax, we take it very, very seriously,” McFarland said.

With numerous vehicles and personnel committed to the scene across the five agencies represented, McFarland said even false alarms represent a significant cost to emergency services.

“You can see how it really grinds the system to a halt,” McFarland said. “We have to com-mit so many men and hours to this.”

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Owner Americo Flores and members of thOwner Americo Flores and members of the Fishers Chamber of Commerce and town council celebrated the grand opening Monday of Fishers’ newest, and perhaps most colorful, restaurant.

Mexico City Grill, located in Fishers Station at the intersection of 116th Street and Allison-ville Road, serves Mexican and Latin cuisine, and features walls, tables and booths decorated with hand-carved and painted facades of Cen-tral and South American images.

“If the looks of this place are any indication of what it will taste like, I can’t wait to eat here,” said Town Councilman Art Levine, present for the ribbon cutting. “It’s beautiful.”

Co-owner Flores came to the United States 23 years ago from his native Chile. The Fishers Mexico City Grill location is his second restau-rant in Indianapolis – he also owns a restaurant on the south side – and represents the continua-tion of a childhood dream.

Flores said he grew up around a kitchen, and the restaurant business combines his love of cooking with his passion for meeting people.

“I’ve had it in my head since I was a little boy,” Flores said. “Kids dream around the world of coming to the U.S.A.”

But more importantly, Flores said he came to the U.S. for his son, Jeremiah.

“I taught him to always love this country,” Flores said. “You can accomplish anything you like, so you shouldn’t take anything for granted.”

Jeremiah Flores, 27, is currently serving a tour of duty as a Marine Corps lieutenant in Afghanistan.

Fishers resident and Flores’ friend Jose Cortes said the restaurant has been well received so far by the community.

“On the first Friday it was open, I came over after work to help (Flores) in the kitchen,” Cor-tes said. “I was still in my tie, and a lady walked up to ask if I was the owner. When I said I wasn’t, she said. ‘I want you to tell the owner, this is the best Mexican food in town.’”

Mexico City Grill is open Monday – Thurs-day from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Friday – Saturday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. For menu information, call 317-577-1900 or visit www.mexicocitygrill.com.


Owner Americo Flores, left, cut the ribbon to the new Mexico City Grill in Fishers on February 21.

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» hSe Foundation – The Hamilton South-eastern School Foundation will present “One Step at a Time,” with Indianapolis Colts community spokesman Josh Bleil on Tues-day, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. at the FORUM Conference Center, 11313 USA Parkway. Registration and cash bar open at 6:00 p.m. For information, e-mail [email protected].

» Scholarship available – The Fishers Chamber of Commerce will present one $1,500 scholarship to a graduating senior at Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School who has worked in a Fishers business or community organization and plans to attend and Indiana college or university. For additional information or ap-plication requirements, call 317-578-0700 or visit www.fisherschamber.com.

» Free seminars – The Fishers Library will offer two free seminars on Thursday, March 10, from 2-4 p.m. Attorney Tony Abbott will present “Legal Aspects of Healthcare Plan-ning” and Rachel Bunting, President, Com-panion Care Connection, will present “Stay Happy, Stay Healthy, Stay Home”. Abbott

will discuss important healthcare related legal issues and outline the best planning ap-proach. Rachel will talk about planning and services that enable people to recuperate or age in the comfort and safety of the home they love.

» high school play – Hamilton Southeast-ern High School will offer seniors ages 50 and up the opportunity to see a dress rehearsal of the upcoming spring school play on March 9, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Pre-registration is required by March 2. Tickets are $4 before-hand, $6 day of. For more information, con-tact Amber Mink at 317-595-3157 or e-mail [email protected].

» Fashion show – The Fishers High School Fashion Show will be held on Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in the auxiliary gym.

» Pto meeting – The Riverside Junior High PTO will meet on Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at the school.

» Sock hop – The Cumberland Road Elementary Sock Hop will be held on Friday, March 4, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the elementary gym.

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On March 15, India-napolis Colts community spokesman Josh Bleill will join the Hamilton South-eastern Schools Foundation as guest speaker for its an-nual fundraising dinner.

While serving in Iraq, Marine Corporal Bleill’s unit was struck by a roadside bomb. The blast broke Bleill’s jaw and crushed his hip bone, and caused the loss of both his legs. In 2010, he co-authored a book titled “One Step at a Time: A Young Marine’s Story of Courage, Hope and a New Life in the NFL,” chronicling his journey through enlistment, two years of physical reha-bilitation, and eventually his landing of a job as the Colts’ community spokesman.

Bleill’s wife Nikki also teaches third-grade students in the Hamilton Southeastern School District at Hoosier Road Elementary.

This year marks the 10th anniversary for the HSSF. During that time, it has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to high school se-niors, and more than $200,000 in teacher grants.

“It was founded initially to be the icing on the cake,” said Lisa Allen, HSSF executive director.

“Obviously, when you talk about scholarships, there’s always that need. In this economy, though, I think that need is even greater than before.”

The foundation currently has eight scholar-ships available for 2011, ranging from $500 to $3,000. Information and applications can be found online at www.hsefoundation.org.

“I would encourage students just to apply,” Allen said. “Sometimes we don’t get as many applications for scholarships as we think we should or could.”

The foundation also provides grants to teach-ers to encourage “innovative and creative ways of teaching.” Previous grant recipients have included a proposal to purchase 30 copies of “1,001 Thing Everyone Should Know about African-American History” for the African-American History Club at Fishers Junior High School, the purchase of a laser engraver for the Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program at Hamilton Southeastern High School, and the purchase of a Nintendo Wii at Brooks School Elementary for a “positive behavior intervention and support” program.

The dinner will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 15, at the FORUM Conference Center, 11313 USA Parkway, Fishers. Tickets cost $125 per person, or $1,000 per table of eight. The registration form and more information can be found online at www.hsefoundation.org.

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Kids, if you don’t like school, don’t become a firefighter. This piece of advice from Deputy Fire Marshall Ron Lipps opened the Tuesday meeting of the Fishers Town Government Academy.

Aside from obvious firefighting training, all sworn firefighters in Indiana must be certified as emergency medical technicians at the basic level. They also receive disaster preparedness training, and the Fishers Fire Department recently decid-ed to run all firefighters through additional Blue Card Hazard Zone Management training.

“Our national organizations have always been great about training us for the big things – the Katrinas, the things that will only happen once in our lifetime,” Lipps said. “The Blue Card training makes up better at handling our day to day emergencies.”

Lipps told the class that while traditional firefighting duties are still a primary function of the department – especially during recent lightning-heavy years – the services provided by a fire department have expanded heavily into the medical response side. The department has three ambulances in service, and of the more than 4,200 incidents the department responded to in 2010, 2,607 required contact with patients requiring medical care.

“It’s not your grandfather’s fire department,” added Fire Chief Ken Lay. “If the police don’t know how to handle it, and they don’t know

who to call, they call us.”The fire department also conducts a yearly

inspection of every business in town to ensure compliance with safety codes. And since there are between 1,200 and 1,500 businesses in Fish-ers, that represents a significant investment of time and manpower.

During a tour of the vehicle and equipment bay, Lipps pointed out many changes that have taken place in modern firefighting from what people might see in movies. For one, all fire-fighters sit inside the truck now, rather than in bucket seats outside. They also use noise reduc-ing headphones which allow them to communi-cate with each other and develop a “game-plan” before even arriving at the scene.

On medical runs, firefighters and paramedics now use an electronic system to record patient data, which allows instantaneous transmission to hospitals. This gives emergency room staff time to prepare for incoming patients. Lipps said he hopes in the near future to have the abil-ity to receive patient information via this system en route, so that EMTs and paramedics will be better able to provide care for patients.

Ultimately, Lay said the department’s goal is to provide the best, most efficient service to citizens possible.

“When you call 911, it’s our job to get there as quick as possible,” he said. “We know when you call us, it’s the worst time of your life, and it’s our job to try to make it better.”

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A town is only as great as the sum of its parts. And in the modern world, those parts are legion: economic development, emergency services, road maintenance, etc. In response to Town Council President Scott Faultless’ annual State of the Town address presented on Febru-ary 16, and in an effort to provide a broader look at the operations of the Town of Fishers as a whole, the Current sat down with town officials to see how each department fared in 2010, and what they expect from 2011.

“2010 was a chal-lenging year, but

also, we think, a tremendous success,” said Scott Fadness, deputy town manager. “We’ve reinvented how we deliver a lot of our services to become a lot more efficient and effective, especially in the public works arena.”

Among the successes Fadness touts most highly is a new free health clinic available to employees on the town healthcare plan. In fact, according to Fadness, the town actually saves money as well. In 2010 alone the town saved $280,000 on the clinic, the result of hard work by a group of employees who saw a need.

“We truly believe that providing preventa-tive health care will prevent a catastrophic

health event,” Fadness said. “It’s far cheaper to put some-one on blood pressure medi-cation and coach them about their lifestyle than to pay for a massive heart attack.”

Fadness credits the town’s relatively smooth weather-ing of the rough economy to its long term planning.

“When I discuss the town’s budget,” Fad-ness said, “I’m not looking at 2011… I’m looking at 2014. That way we don’t have those jumping off the cliff moments where we have huge deficits we weren’t expecting.”

As a result of

tax incentives for businesses in Fishers, Town Council President Scott Faultless reported five year commitments amounting to $276 mil-lion in capital investments, $128.6 million in additional payroll, and 835 new jobs created.

According to Chamber of Commerce President Dan Canan, the sense he gets from businesses looking at Fishers is “cautious optimism.”

“I think there’s a lot of pent-up demand, both for hiring and business,” Canan said. “I think there’s a chance for a pretty good re-bound in the community this year.”

Economic Development Director Mike Booth also expressed optimism for 2011.

“I think that the main thing the council has done is been able to keep the business climate cost-efficient by keep-ing low tax rates, having a good quality of life, and taking the initiative to update and reconstruct the necessary transpor-tation corridors,” Booth said.

And, he said, businesses like consistent government.

“Companies ask about it, and I think it needs to be mentioned, and that’s the con-tinuity of good governance,” Booth said. “That’s important so that they don’t have to anticipate change in the direction of govern-ment. That makes it business friendly.”

With rising costs for healthcare and fuel, and one of the fastest

growing populations in the state to provide service for, officers have had to get cre-ative with funds – and do it on a budget that’s only de-creased since 2008.

Among other cost-saving measures, Assistant Police Chief Mitch Thompson said that creation of new positions has been frozen, all in-service training has been shifted to on-duty hours, and the de-partment now runs two 12-hour shifts each day instead of three 8.5-hour shifts. Still,

Thompson said the department is in “good shape.”

The department maintains a staff of 96 of-ficers, and a fleet of around 120 vehicles. All officers undergo constant training, and more than 50 percent are involved in one of the department’s community outreach programs.

According to 33-year Police Chief George Kehl, training and service are his two top pri-

orities, and nothing is going to change that.“This town’s got a philosophy that we’ve all

got to work together,” Kehl said. In troubled economic times, the depart-

ment is reaping the benefits of this attitude. Both Kehl and Thompson give a lot of credit for their continued success to the depart-ment’s citizen volunteers.

“When we have the backing of the citi-zens and the public as a whole, it’s so much better,” said FPD Sgt. Randy McFarland. “Historically, we’ve had an incredible work-ing relationship with the community, and we pride ourselves in that and work hard to keep it.”

In 2009, the Fishers Fire Depart-ment responded to 3,906 incidents. In

2010, they responded to 4,231. In both years, the department operated within a budget that’s been frozen since 2008. And the 2011 budget is nearly $1 million less than the 2008 version.

Aside from obvious costs for vehicle and equipment maintenance, and the near-con-stant training firefighters receive, Deputy Fire Marshal Ron Lipps and Fire Chief Kenneth Lay said they are still seeking ways to provide enhanced service for the community. While hopeful, Lipps also acknowledged the tight reality of the budget.

“The challenge is not going to be making new stuff hap-pen,” he said. “The challenge is going to be keeping old things going.”

“The other biggest thing,” Lay added, “is we haven’t lost personnel, and we haven’t cut services.”

On a brighter note, the department is in the position for the first time in its history of having a back-up ladder truck. After training for the new truck completes, the old Engine 91, which responded to 876 incidents in 2010 alone, will be moved to reserve duty.

A sluggish economy and increasing population create challenges, opportunities for leaders in Fishers

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Continuing a now yearly tradition of national ac-

colades, in 2010 the Town of Fishers was named the “8th Best Place to Live” by Money magazine, and the “1st Most Afford-able Suburb” by Business Week. Town Coun-cil President Scott Faultless said the steady stream of recognition is no accident.

“This is not luck, this is consistency,” Faultless said. “No other communities in the U.S. have won these kinds of awards this often, at this volume.”

His “state of the town” address emphasized strong financial health and economic develop-ment. And the numbers seem to support his optimism. In 2010, Fishers finished with a 5.9 percent reported unemployment rate, com-pared to an 8.8 percent rate reported by neigh-boring Noblesville, and a 16.6 percent rate reported in Westfield. Fishers residents also paid the lowest municipal and, for the first time, overall tax rate in Hamilton County. In fact, the municipal property tax rate of Noblesville

was more than double that of Fishers.

Still, Faultless ac-knowledged heavy belt-tightening across the board, especially in the Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation, where a contested state funding formula has left administrators “treading water,” according to Superintendent Brian Smith.

“We knew it was coming,” said Faultless, “so that’s why we started cutting.”

According to Faultless, this allows the town some piece of mind when pursuing economic development incentives, as well as significant road improvements planned, including a redesign of the 96th St. and Al-lisonville Rd. intersection.

“Things are tight,” Faultless said. “But we’re in a better spot than many other places across the state.”

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Fadness

Kehl

Thompson

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Lay

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Canan

• Since 1990, the popu-lation of Fishers has increased by more than 920% (from 7,508 in 1990 to 76,794).

• In the 2008-2009 school year, there were 17,140 students enrolled in

Hamilton Southeastern Schools, more than double the whole town’s population in 1990.

• Since 2005, the Town of Fishers has consis-tently been named one of Money maga-zine’s “Best Places to Live.” In 2010, it was ranked 8th.

Qu i ck Fac t s :By the numbers :

Hamilton County Stats

Unemployment: Westfield: 16.6% Noblesville: 8.8% Carmel: 5.9% Fishers: 5.9%

Property Tax Rates: Noblesville: $1.05 Westfield: $0.76 Carmel: $0.67 Fishers: $0.50

Government Employees: Carmel: 608 Noblesville: 372 Fishers: 368 Westfield: 204


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The scoop: With six locations in Indianapolis, including one on 116th St. in Fishers, McAlister’s Deli offers patrons freshly baked sandwiches, their signature loaded “spuds” and a glass of the McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea. Back to the “spuds,” there are a lot of res-taurants which will serve you a baked potato – not many of them will fill it with chili, cheddar-jack cheese and sliced jalapenos for you (and that’s only one option). There’s also Wi-Fi, adding a modern flair to an otherwise cozy deli setting.Type of food: Deli (sandwich-es, salads and potatoes)Price: A Panini or deli sub will run you around $6.50. Signa-ture subs are about a $1 more. If you’re looking for a loaded “spud,” the basic model comes in at $4.99, while the “Spud Max” costs $6.99. Specialty menu items: “The Big Nasty:” roast beef served

open-faced on a toasted 12” wheat hoagie, topped with cheese and McAlister’s “Come-Back” gravy. “Spud Max:” ham, turkey, bacon, cheddar-jack cheese, green onions and black olives all piled on top of a steaming baked potato. Sour cream comes on the side.Dress: CasualReservation: Not neededSmoking: NoHours: Sun-Thurs: 10:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.Address: 8355 E. 116th St., Fishers, INPhone: 317-842-9400

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Where do you like to eat? “We always go to the Britton Tavern for $2 pint night on Tuesdays.”

What do you like to eat at Britton Tavern? “My wife always gets the taco salad. I usually get the Philly chees-esteak.”

Why do you like to eat at Britton Tavern? “It’s a good place to unwind. We sit to-gether, and we can chat. Plus, the service is good.”

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Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre: HairsprayNow-March 27, 2011, Show times varyBeef and Boards, 9301 N. Michigan RoadTickets $36-59; Call (317) 872-9664Join Tracy Turnblad and Link Larkin as they fall in love and dance the night away in this hit Broad-way musical set in the 1960s. Tracy becomes an overnight sensation on a local teen dance televi-sion show, and uses her fabulous dance moves, curves, and forward-thinking to make some ma-jor changes to her Baltimore home.

American Pianists Association: Grand EncountersMarch 6, 3:30 p.m.The Indiana History CenterTickets $25 for public, $22 for APA Members, Visit or call www.americanpianists.org or 317.940.9945.The American Pianists Association announces the first concert of the 2011 solo piano recital se-ries, Grand Encounters. This concert will feature Grace Fong, 2009 APA Christel DeHaan Classical Fellow and her husband Jun Iwasaki, Concert-master of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra.

The Indianapolis Museum of Art: Hard Truths -The Art of Thornton DialNow-September 18, 2011Indianapolis Museum of Art 3000 Michigan Rd.Tickets $8.00 Public, Free for members; for more information visit www.imamuseum.orgThornton Dial is an extraordinary American art-ist, whose work addresses social issues in innova-tive and thoughtful ways.

Carmel Symphony Orchestra: Gold, Silver, Bronze Saturday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. The Palladium, CarmelTickets at www.carmelsymphony.orgJoin the Carmel Symphony and the medalists of the 2010 International Violin Competition India-napolis for a night of spectacular classical music.

Civic Theatre: Cabaret March 11-27, Thursdays-Sundays, Showtime varies. Tickets $25-32, Call 317-923-4597 or visit www.civictheatre.orgCivic Theatre at Marian University 3200 Cold Spring RoadOn the eve of Hitler’s rise to power, a Cabaret singer, an American writer and the citizens of Berlin are caught in the swirling maelstrom of a changing society. This provocative Broadway show features a macabre emcee and phenom-enal cabaret dance numbers.

Center for the Performing Art: Tango Buenos Aires March 16, 7:30 p.m.The Palladium, Carmel Tickets at thecenterfortheperformingarts.orgTango Buenos Aires enjoys worldwide acclaim for its authentic and uncompromising interpreta-tions of Argentina’s national art form. The Tango is renowned for its impeccable precision and its sensuality. Performed by the brilliant dancers of Tango Buenos Aires, it will take your breath away.


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Dr. Ross is skilled in cancer brachytherapy, which delivers radiation therapy through implants and shows excellent success rates.

Saint John’s Cancer Center has offices at St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast in Fishers as well as Anderson.

“What drives me to continue my journey in cancer care is the opportunity to offer our patients the same care in a local setting as is available in a larger center.”

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Radiation therapy gets more direct with brachytherapy, also known as internal radiation therapy. For patients at Saint John’s Cancer Center in Anderson, this therapy is bringing advanced cancer care closer to home. Radiation oncologists and medical oncologists affiliated with Saint John’s Cancer Center are conveniently located in St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast in suite 202. Saint John’s Cancer Center is affiliated with Mayo Clinic for research.

Brachytherapy can have a dramatic effect on cancer treatment and recovery. In unique cases of lung cancer, brachytherapy may prove vital in overcoming the disease.

Here’s how it works: radioactive pellets, or seeds, are implanted in the patient’s body through a tiny metal or plastic tube to the cancer cell site. The radioactive seeds go directly to the tumor site to destroy cancer cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.

Once in the body, the pellets administer radiation therapy for a short period of time before being removed. Using this method, physicians can ensure the patient’s body is not exposed to radiation for a prolonged time, and they can therefore minimize the potentially harmful effects of treatment.

“The primary advantage of brachytherapy is its ability to precisely administer therapeutic radiation without damaging healthy cells,” explained Darrel Ross, M.D., medical director of radiation oncology at Saint John’s Cancer Center. “For patients with lung cancer, this means tumors can be treated without adversely affecting the patient’s health and quality of life.”

Lung brachytherapy may actually improve the ability of cancer patients to breathe. This localized form of radiation can reopen airways that were previously blocked by cancer cells.

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COmmENTaRyBy Sue Faulstich

“The quickest way isn’t always the best way,” comments my sister, a woman who carries many titles, including wife, mother, teacher, and keep-er of a rather impressive domestic menagerie. In an age when speed heavily outweighs quality, this is a refreshing thing to hear someone say.

This philosophy affects nearly every aspect of our country, even home decor. It seems that interior design has become more about speed and less about spending the quality time and effort it takes to make a client’s house a home. Although it makes for great television, moving too quickly through a design project usually results in an unhappy ending in real life.

As an interior designer in charge of a home improvement project, it is my job to make the project tolerable for the home owner without compromising quality workmanship. From projects beginning from the construction phase, to redesigning one room in a home, the planning stage is the key. It is the foundation which supports every other phase of any project. Rushing through this process may lead to situ-ations easily avoidable with proper planning. In most television programs, whether focusing on design, cooking, or dancing, the time needed to

plan is usually not shown. This is understand-able, as planning is not as exciting as actually implementing the plan.

In my many years of experience, I have learned that occasionally design projects will not go exactly as planned. When it comes to home improvement, it is not uncommon for the pro-verbial wrench to be thrown into the best laid plan. However, with a well prepared strategy a project has the best chance of working out smoothly.

When the time comes to put a plan into ac-tion it is like learning the steps to a delicate dance. The time spent preparing makes it easy to handle any tricky situation that follows. It takes balance to move at a pace which satisfies all involved. By respecting all aspects of the project and taking the time to complete things correctly, the end results are truly worth the wait. Being able to step back and see the design that started on a simple piece of paper is the standing ovation at the end of a show.

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The physicians and staff of Cumberland Crossing Family Physicians are pleased to welcome Anita Bhagat, M.D. to our practice. As a family medicine physician, Dr. Bhagat will provide care for patients of all ages. Her areas of special interest include women’s gynecologic health and preventive medicine. Dr. Bhagat is accepting new patients. Schedule a free personal “meet and greet” appointment and receive a complimentary gift. Call 317-621-9393 to schedule your appointment.

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By Jugnoo Husain Current in Fishers

They’re back, and they’re peskier than ever. Bedbugs, that is. Once common, bedbugs be-came rare after World War II, when widespread use of pesticides began. In recent years, they have made a comeback to the U.S., including Indiana. They have been reported in homes, of-fices, schools and even hospitals. This resurgence may be related to an increase in international travel, increased exchange of used furniture, and restrictions on the use of stronger pesticides such as DDT, which is now banned.

Bedbugs are oval, flat, non-flying insects about the size and color of an apple seed. Like little vampires, bedbugs feed on the blood of sleeping humans, giving renewed meaning to the old ditty, “Sleep tight; don’t let the bedbugs bite.” They can survive for long periods without eating, but need a blood meal to reproduce. And adding to the “ick factor,” they become swollen and purplish-red after a blood meal, before crawling away to their hiding places to digest their food.

Bedbugs are active at night and are most commonly found in bedrooms, but infestations can also occur in other rooms. The insects can be found in box springs, mattresses, bed frames, chairs and sofas, behind baseboards, clocks and pictures and under carpet edges. Dark blood spots on sheets and bedding may be a telltale

sign of nighttime bedbug feeding. Because bedbugs can travel on the clothing or

in luggage, even upscale hotels in New York and Paris have been targets for bug infestations. To prevent transporting these pests home, it is wise for travelers to avoid placing suitcases, purses or briefcases on the beds or any upholstered furni-ture. In fact, hotel personnel even advise putting luggage in the bathroom, as tile floors are not hospitable hiding places for the bugs. Launder-ing clothing and vacuuming suitcases upon returning home is also recommended.

Fortunately, there have been no documented cases of disease transmission through bedbug bites. Reaction to a bug bite is usually mild, with a red, itchy bump resembling a mosquito bite. However, some people can experience al-lergic reactions including rashes or hives, condi-tions that may require medical attention.

A bedbug infestation can be difficult to eradicate and resistance to pesticides is being reported. It’s best to use professional extermina-tors who employ a variety of pesticide and non-chemical treatments, including steam heat, to get rid these unwanted nocturnal guests.

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Dr. Jugnoo Husain is a board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist. She currently resides in Hamilton County. Dr. Husain can be contacted at [email protected].

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» less sleep, more fat – Researchers at the University of Chicago put 10 moderately over-weight people (average BMI, 27.4) on diets of 1,450 calories a day. Six were allowed to sleep eight and a half hours a night while the other four were allowed just five and a half hours. At the end of the study, all lost about seven pounds regardless of sleep, but those allowed a full night’s rest lost twice as much fat.

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COMMENTARYBy CJ mcClanahan

You already have all of the answers.Although that might not be 100% accurate,

I am certain that you are no more than one Google search away from a perfectly good solu-tion to your most challenging business issues.

So, with all of the answers at your fingertips, why do many small business owners struggle to succeed?

I’d like to begin answering this question by borrowing some advice from renowned author Dr. Stephen Covey, who suggested that we need to “begin with the end in mind.” In other words, before you put in a whole bunch of effort and spend a ton of money, first decide where you want to go and what you want to achieve.

You’ve probably been told a thousand times to set goals. However, after speaking to thou-sands of small business owners, I can tell you that very few set a goal. On this point, Dr. Covey wisely pointed out that, “To know and not to do is really not to know.”

The human brain has the incredible ability to solve just about any problem, so long as it has a clear focus on exactly what needs to be accom-plished. Unfortunately, small business owners are so busy sending e-mails, attending networking events and formatting spreadsheets that they don’t develop this clear focus. They get distracted.

The good news is that, intellectually speak-ing, setting goals is easy. The bad news is that it

takes time, concentration, and may not deliver a measurable result for 90 days.

Here are the rules for setting clear goals that will focus your daily activity. Simply put, your goals need to be SMART – Specific, Measur-able, Achievable, Relevant and Time Bound.

Chances are good that you have heard these rules before. The concept of setting SMART goals has been around for years. And yet, very few entrepreneurs set goals on a regular basis. As Dr. Covey pointed out, knowing and doing are completely different.

As with most things in life, the solution is simple. All you need to do is execute.

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» Can brain scans predict careers? - New research has found certain professions have specialized brain structures to help them with their jobs. UK researchers recently studied 11 fighter pilots and compared them to non-pilots with similar IQs. The scans showed differences in right hemisphere structures suggesting that pilots have exper-tise in attention and cognition. In another study, brain scans of taxi drivers revealed a higher amount of gray matter associated with navigation and special memory.

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Candidates are arranged by position filing for:Fishers Town Clerk-Treasurer

Jack Colwell, Jr. – RepublicanLinda Gaye Cordell – RepublicanPamela Zagar – Republican

Fishers Town Council – District 1

Christina Mangelson – RepublicanJason Meyer – RepublicanPete Peterson – Republican


Monte Chamberlin – RepublicanMike Colby – Republican


Renee Cox – RepublicanEileen Pritchard – Republican

Fishers Town Council –

District 4Greg Purvis – DemocratJohn Weingardt – Republican


David GeorgeFishers Town Council – District 6

Glenn Brown – RepublicanStuart Easley – RepublicanJames Wright – Republican


Scott Faultless – RepublicanParker Stancato – Republican

Fishers Town JudgeRobert Joseph Arnold – RepublicanAlan Lee Culwell, Jr. – RepublicanLoren Delp – RepublicanDaniel Henke - Republican

A recent study says women are more willing than men to donate money to charities

and nonprofits. What do you think?

“I would agree, 100 percent, at least in my dealings. I used to collect for charities myself, and that indeed has always been the case.”

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“I agree with it. I think women are more sensitive than men.”

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“I disagree with that. My hus-band and I both equally give, so it wouldn’t be fair for me not to give him credit.”

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HUmOR By Dick Wolfsie

When I was about six years old, our family doctor chastised my mother when he discovered that Joan used Q-tips to clean her children’s ears. “Never,” I remember him saying in the sternest of tones, “put anything in a child’s ear smaller than an elbow.”

Since then, I’ve always taken pretty good care of my ears, but lately they’ve let me down. Here’s the problem: I can’t get the earbuds that connect to my iPod to stay in place. I see people jogging, riding their bikes, walking their dogs, even playing Twister while the whole time those little suckers remain neatly wedged in position.

Not for me, they don’t. First the right one falls out and dangles alongside my head, then the left one loosens and lands in the hood of my sweatshirt. Often the entire wire gets tangled on my dog’s leash or caught in my bicycle chain. Once I leaned over to get a pen out of my glove compartment, hooked the wires on my gear shift, and almost strangled myself.

I thought I was alone in my plight, but appar-ently there are others suffering in silence. Liter-ally. According to an article in the New York Times, two out of 10 people endure a disorder called earbud cartilage deficiency syndrome, sometimes known as ECDS, but if you’re look-ing for a good laugh at a cocktail party you re-

ally need to say all those words out loud. For To combat this abnormality, somebody needs

to pay a lot more attention to product specifica-tions. Here’s a description of a set of earbuds on eBay: “Full metal housing, cold forged from solid aluminum, anodized finish, with a tactile ID system, flexible joints and a full spectrum of hyper-balanced micro drivers.” Am I buying earbuds or a lunar module?

It’s unfortunate that you can’t try on earbuds before you buy them, but that would be disgust-ing, if your selection had been in someone else’s canals first. I think about gross stuff like that, which is why I haven’t bought a new bathing suit in 20 years.

On one Internet site you can get a fun pack of earbuds in three different sizes for only $69.95. OK, some people have two different-sized ears. I get that. But I think the market for three mis-matched ears has limited sales potential.

Maybe I should stop obsessing about this. In my senior years, I’m already dealing with failing vision, sinus problems and a receding hairline. I don’t need to be distracted by side issues.

This bud is for you

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

Join us for the second annualHamilton County Leadership Luncheon

Friday, March 25, 2011Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. v Lunch/program from noon to 1 p.m.More than 450 Girl Scout friends attended last year’s event. Please join us this year to celebrate the Girl Scouts and help build great futures!Event coordinators:

State Representative Kathy RichardsonMary Sue Rowland, Noblesville former mayorMary Burns, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana board member

The wonderful lunch is free. Tables of 8 or individual seats are available by reservation. The program will inspire you to make a donation, which will help local girls attend camp and other program activities. Your donation is tax deductible.

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LaNDSCaPINgBy Randy Sorrell

A Rotary Club / Chamber / community buddy wondered recently how to energize her overgrown and tired landscape without com-pleting starting over. Even when the right trees and right shrubs are planted in the right place, it can occasionally get too large for the intended purpose or just not feel right.

FYI: We are discovering that many shrubs and ornamental trees are regularly exceeding their stated height and width specifications – global warming related I’m sure.

Fortunately, there are jazzy solutions to tam-ing the wild and rejuvenating the tired. For ex-ample, many deciduous (non-evergreen) shrubs respond well to a severe pruning, subsequently producing vibrant new growth. Red twig and yellow twig dogwood shrubs are fantastic exam-ples. Spirea and potentilla get very woody after 3-4 years and shearing to 4” tall will prompt a complete regrowth. Rose of Sharon, wigelia, burning bush and viburnums are others that will benefit by selective, heavy pruning. E-mail me for details.

Evergreens, conversely, do not respond well to

heavy pruning and will often bite the dust when more than 25 percent of the shrub is hacked away.

Combining strategiesTypically, updating a tired landscape is ac-

complished through a series of tactics. Minor adjustments to bed lines can promote drama and guide sight lines. Try replacing naturalized clumps of perennials with thoughtful waves of just a few tame varieties. Those same few variet-ies repeated around the house provide rhythm, offer a splash of color and help create a sense of place. Transplanting shrubs may help, but don’t force the issue. If it doesn’t work, recycle it.

Now is the time to think about your land-scape’s renewal strategy, and nothing says fresh and new style like spectacular pots of color. I can’t wait to show you some incredible potting solutions next column.

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Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a home improvement firm. He may be reached at 317-679-2565, [email protected] or www.choosesurroundings.com.

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gaRDENINgBy Holly Lindzy

I’m not afraid to admit that something about the trees in this town is making me happy lately.

I know … not representative of my typical rant, but stay with me here.

Driving through neighborhoods lately, I’ve noticed that the street trees have been cared for quite nicely and carefully. That makes me grin. And the reason is somewhat personal, but I can give credit when credit is due.

See, most people don’t have a clear understand-ing of the importance of the care of street trees and with whom the responsibility rests. Any tree planted between the sidewalk and the street is in the city’s right of way. It is the responsibility, in Noblesville, of the street department’s urban forestry crew to properly maintain these trees. I’ve got to say, they’ve been knocking it out!

Street trees are important to a municipality for a number of reasons. The “urban forest” is more than just something that sounds like a magical jungle in a city of pavement; it is

vital to the prosperity of the city. People want to live on a tree-lined street because that adds value to the area. The trees provide shade, fil-tration for run off and are just necessary. So is the maintenance of them.

So, years ago when I served on the city tree board, it was a goal of ours to emphasize the importance of urban for-estry. We applied for grant money and were awarded money for projects within the community. And all of our hard work has seemed to pay off, because I SEE the crews working all the time for our city trees. The quality of their work is evident as I drive

around and see what they’ve done. So, I’ve got to say it … nice work, city of

Noblesville! It makes me proud to have sat on that board at one time and got that ball rollin’. Keep up the great work.

The trees provide shade, filtration for run off and are just necessary. So is the

maintenance of them.

Holly Lindzy is an Indiana ac-credited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener resid-ing in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to [email protected] (write attn: Holly Lindzy in the subject line).

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Patch is a seven-year-old male black lab-shepherd mix. Patch is a very sweet boy who loves the companionship of adults and respectful children old enough to know his tail and ears are tug toys. He is intel-ligent and knows the commands sit, down and shake and he his house trained. Patch is still very active and playful and he really enjoys going for walks. He is very social and would make a great addi-tion to a family with older children.

Cooper is a six-year-old male tabby DSH. Cooper is a very handsome boy with one blue eye and one gold eye. He is a bit of a big boy and he is friendly with a very pleasant disposi-tion. Cooper had lived his whole life as an outside cat and as a result he contracted Feline Immu-nodeficiency Virus (FIV). Howev-er, this just means he now needs to live “inside” a home where he can be the only cat or he can live with other FIV-positive cats. He is neutered, litter box trained and has been at the shelter for more than four months.

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

PETS OF THE WEEKPETSBy Dr. gregory magnusson

Ooh, one of my favorite questions!“I have no cat experience but take care of two grandcats. What

can I do about hairballs?”Well, I’m SO glad you asked. :)First, let me clarify something. There isn’t

anything necessarily wrong with your cat if a hair buildup in the stomach is causing vomiting. So hairballs don’t need a cure, exactly, just man-agement changes.

Hairballs occur because cats ingest their own hair during grooming. You know how your cat’s tongue feels rough when she licks your hand? That’s because there’s all these little barbs on there, all pointing backwards, that help catch hair. The downside of this design, however, is that the cat can’t spit the hair back out once it’s removed from the coat, it needs to be swallowed.

(This, by the way, is also why string is unusually dangerous in a cat – because once they start swallowing it, the barbs on their tongue prevent the string from coming back out and they have to keep swallowing it)

Anyways, so the cat eats all this hair, some of it passes into the stool, but a lot of it collects into a big lump in the stomach.’

PREVENTION: The No. 1, gold standard, best “treatment” of hairballs is to prevent them in the first place. By brushing your cat. ALL. THE. TIME. And don’t just focus on the easy bits above the spine, you have to get in between and behind the back legs and under the belly. I prefer a fine-tooth flea-removal comb for this job,

available either at Leo’s Pet Care or at your local pet store. Follow this with a “slicker brush” to remove loose hairs.

TREATMENT: So, assuming there’s already a ball of hair in your cat’s tummy, what now? Well, in all likelihood, the cat plans to

gack up the offending ball on your carpet tonight at 3 a.m. At least, that’s what hap-pens in my house. If you hope to prevent that, you can do one of two things: A) In-crease fiber in your cat’s diet, or B) lubricate the hairball so it passes out of the stomach.

A) Increase fiber – that’s what “hairball diets” are for. They have added fiber that helps push the hair out of the stomach. The higher the fiber, therefore, one would expect the better the hairball food functions. Check the label.

B) Lubrication – that’s what all these petroleum-based salves in the pet store are for. Honestly, rubbing a glop of regular ol’ petro-leum jelly on your cat’s paw is just as effective. She’ll lick it off, eat it, lube up the hairball and hopefully poop it out. That’s the theory, anyways. I don’t think lubrication works very well.

And you’ll want to invest in some kind of cat-vomit-removing carpet cleaner voodoo. If you find something that works, let me know.

Prevent your cat's hairballs

Dr. Magnusson, a practicing veterinarian for the last decade, is now the owner of Leo’s Pet Care, a new veterinary hospital located at 106th and College. Contact Dr. Magnusson at [email protected] or 317-721-7387 (721-PETS).


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Across1. Jessica of “Dark Angel”5. Old, like the Pepsi Coliseum10. Formerly, once14. Part of speech for The Grammar Guru15. Key material at Meridian Music16. Close by, like Marion County17. 1985 Indianapolis Tennis Cham-pionship winner, ___ Lendl18. Indiana Pest Control target19. Indiana Roof Ballroom event20. Extinct creature22. Persian language23. Litter’s littlest at PetSmart24. Underwater diver26. Had a photo encased at Hobby Lobby29. Red Box rental: “Home ___”30. Peyton Manning’s distinctive atmosphere31. Woman’s hair holder at Conner Prairie32. Chinese principle35. Meridian Street attraction and hint to answers at 20- and 50-Across and 13- and 45-Down (2 wds.)39. Noblesville HS pitcher’s stat40. Overhangs on a Shoopman home41. Add to the pot at Indiana Live! Casino

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is now training School Bus Drivers.Paid Training to obtain Class B, CDLStarting at $87 day after successful

completion of trainingPaid Bi-weekly

Available to earn attendance bonusApply on-line to www.ccs.k12.in.us,

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Beginners thru AdvancedAll styles

Electric-Acoustic-BassPrivate Lessons

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near Carey Road & 146th

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Happy Pets In-Home Pet Care

A less stressful and economical alternative to boarding with loving care for your

pets in the comfort of your home. Experience in Exotics.

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DISTRESS SALEBank Foreclosures Hamilton Co.

Free list of Foreclosure Properties. Receive a FREE daily list by e-mail;

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Donations of gowns — tax deductibleGowns — greatly discounted

Proceeds donated to local charitiesGayla Breslauer

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Gowns for the Greatest Good

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Join me Fridays from 7-10pmat Wolfies Waterfront Grill

20999 Hague Rd. Noblesville

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M A T E R I A L S P R O C E S S I N G , I N C .

Corporate Cash Manager Looking for a part-time position that offers flexibility in your schedule in a professional environment?

Materials Processing, Inc. is a privately owned holding company with operating divisions located in Indiana, Texas and Mexico. Founded in 1975, we run and build our business based on the values of Integrity, Excellence and Service. We are looking for an individual to serve in the capacity of part-time Cash Manager at our corporate headquarters located on the far north side of Indianapolis. We anticipate this will be a 25 hour per week position. The tasks associated with the position have to be performed daily but the position allows flexibility in scheduling those hours.

The individual in this position will be responsible for: Reviewing cash transactions for our operating companies; Determining cash and borrowing requirements for all US and Mexican

operations; Reviewing consolidated A/R and A/P ledgers; Administering vendor payments; Administering the controlled disbursement accounts for our group medical and

flexible benefits plans. This position will also include various office administration responsibilities.

The successful candidate will: Have a bachelor degree or equivalent in accounting, finance or general business

plus 5 years practical experience in a similar position; Have excellent verbal and written communication skills; Have basic familiarity with office administration; Be proficient in the Microsoft office suite and have the ability to learn ERP

systems; familiarity with Syteline 7 is a plus.

If you think you would like to be considered for this position, please send your resume to Human Resources, Materials Processing, Inc., PO Box 7002, Logansport, IN 46947 or by e-mail to [email protected].

Equal opportunity employer

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ABC Metals, Inc.

“Heat Treat Specialists”

PET SERVIcES HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Retiree will board your pet in my home. Very Reasonable Rates!!

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