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It is our position Carmel City Council mem-bers should not have passed a resolution entitling themselves to health and life insurance benefits. These elected officials (who are considered part-time employees and also hold other jobs outside of city government) cited an increased workload as one of the primary reasons for awarding themselves the additional tax-free perks, which will cost tax payers an estimated $120,000 a year.

Is this the right message to be sending to their constituents in a weak-ened economy when most politicians are voluntarily ending their perks and stipends for the good of the community? The answer may be clear if the Council would do the right thing and place the issue on a ballot for the residents to decide. Politicians are elected on their promises and willingness to serve for public good and not personal gain. Thanks to the Internet, we are all open for business 24 hours a day. It’s the new normal. Perhaps the increased workload is a reflection of discourse surrounding poor spending decisions by those governing. The “drop-in-the-bucket” mentality is not an effective way to manage public funds for long-term success and survival of a community - neither is the service of self-awarding politicians.

Benefits whom? A tale of two citiesIt is our position that lessons can be learned

from the actions of two city governments in Hamilton County. With the threat of another recession looming, out of control deficit spending, 9.1 percent unemployment, poverty levels the highest since 1993, a drop in personal income, our elected officials need to “wake up and smell the coffee.” It isn’t business as usual anymore.

Hamilton County may be faring better than other parts of the country, but it is not immune to the economic downturn. Recently, the Carmel Redevelopment Commission announced its approval of an installation of an $80,000 statue in the roundabout at 136th Street and Rangeline Road. The work was awarded to an out of state artist. By comparison, Westfield also erected a statue in a roundabout at 151st Street and Carey Road. The cost was $8,000 and the work was done by a local artist.

Some may think these types of purchases are frivolous. However, if the money is going to be spent, wouldn’t it be prudent to show some amount of frugality and use homegrown talent to boost the local economy? It is time for our public servants to adapt to the new reality.

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ARTICLE 15. MiscellaneousSection 3. Extension of office Whenever it is provided in this Constitu-

tion, or in any law which may be hereafter passed, that any officer, other than a member of the General Assembly, shall hold his office for any given term, the same shall be construed to mean, that such officer shall hold his office for such term, and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 4. Oath Every per-son elected or appointed to any office under this Constitution, shall, before entering on the

duties thereof, take an oath or affirmation, to support the Constitution of this State, and of the United States, and also an oath of office.

Section 5. State seal There shall be a Seal of State, kept by the Gov-ernor for official purposes, which shall be called the Seal of the State of Indiana.

Section 6. Commissions All commissions shall issue in the name of the State, shall be signed by the Governor, sealed with the State Seal, and attested by the Secretary of State.

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It seems as though it were just yesterday that Current Publishing was launched, but our humble, little company actually is cel-ebrating its fifth “birthday” this week. In other respects, it’s more like “time flies when you’re having fun” – and running this busi-ness for our readers and advertising partners is just that, fun! Current in Fishers has been a weekly part of the party for every house-hold in the city since Jan. 25, and is every bit as important to us as our three other weekly editions for Carmel, Noblesville and Westfield and our monthly Carmel Busi-ness Leader. We’re five years down the road because of people. Good people, in fact. Were it not for our readers, who helped us craft our editorial plan through independent marketplace research, we’d be presenting you news we “think” you need rather than news you said you wanted. Around here, news still is and always shall be what our readers say it is. That approach has served us well and will continue to do so. “Good people” includes our advertising partners, all of which see Fishers as a fertile market in which to serve. And the goodness extends to our staff, led by our managing editor, Jordan Fischer, who has stood this newspaper in good stead since we introduced it to the community. So, as

we blow out the candles on our virtual cake, we’ll make a wish for continued growth and development in the city, which would signal an improving economy, and more businesses relocating here so our residential property taxes decrease. In effect, Happy Birthday to you, too!

• • •Tough sledding, it was, in judging our

first Halloween writing contest. The entries in all age divisions were strong, imaginative and, well, a little creepy. And that’s what we wanted. Elsewhere in these pages, we pres-ent the winners. Our thanks go to everyone who participated. We hope you enjoy the winners’ handiwork. Have a safe and Happy Halloween.

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COMMEntaRYBy terry anker

If someone is considering offering public ser-vice, it is certainly fair to consider why it is that one would want to serve. And, in fact, those are the kinds of topics the would-be civic leaders most want to discuss.

Generally, they have some frustration (or, oc-casionally, even anger) regarding this topic or another. “Teachers are underappreciated!” says one. “Schools are bloated with tax dollars!” says another. And, others still are simply responding to a desire to give back, referring to a family mem-ber or mentor who inspired them to commit.

“Mom worked tirelessly for the PTA and now that I have kids, it seems like the right thing to do.”

All the answers are right from the perspective of the giver; and, we should be eager to support the instinct to service.

But to me, there is a more important ques-tion: Does one have the temperament to sustain peer criticism (or even to be a part of the minor-ity caucus)? In my experience, the critique is

most harsh closest to home. Indeed, familiarity breeds contempt. Neighborhood association officers have folks showing up on their door-steps demanding intervention in the ongoing feud over the trash can placement. Next in line, school board members feel the heat of tight

budgets and are ascribed all sorts of aspersions of-ten based in frustration, not fact. Next in line are local government of-ficials. We see these fine people at softball games and the town parade and are willing to “remind” them of our street care needs and tax burdens.

Finally, in order are state and national represen-tatives. They have staff to shield but must come back from D.C., at least to run for reelection.

Accountability may not be as important as ideology. But if one wants to serve, isn’t it a big part of the equation?

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

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COMMEntaRYBy Jordan Fischer

Every other year or so, I fancy myself a writer and buy a new notebook, intending to fill its bindings with one of those “novel” things we used to read in lit class.

It’s an experience akin to training for a mara-thon by simply starting to run marathons, except in this case when you fall by the wayside at the 3-mile mark, you get a reassuring speech about how the journey is what’s important – very post-modernist – rather than scoffing looks from the other runners as your sweaty, beleaguered body collapses to the asphalt.

Then again, I’ve never been one for marathons.

For those readers with the Internet, National Novel Writing Month is November; a wonder-ful season where people with too much time on their hands vomit words onto pages and try not to get too much on their self-image. We’re a sen-sitive bunch, we writers.

I suppose this will be another “on” year for me, since despite multiple breakdowns on the road to 50,000 words in years past – 50,000 being the somewhat arbitrary word limit for the

endeavor – I find the allure of loading up the saddlebags and giving it another go is just too appealing.

Maybe the idea this year is I finally have some small species of writing habit – the Holy Grail for young poets with more angst than discipline.

Maybe the idea is since my reputation is on the line in front of 70,000 readers, some beautiful mixture of stubbornness and machismo will pro-vide the catalyst to propel me past the 25,000 word mark always seeming to be the end of my steam.

Although, no one actually reads my columns, do they? Maybe I’m just a masochist.

At any rate, I have about a week to come up with an idea worth 50,000 words. I’ll even set up a profile on the website (http://www.nanow-rimo.org) for those who were already interested in participating, or who just want to watch me flounder. You can send me a message about how much further along you are than me. Meanie.

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

I find the allure of loading up the saddlebags and

giving it another go is just too appealing.


» Annual police survey – The Fishers Police Dept. Annual Citizen Survey is now available online at https://www.survey-monkey.com/s/FISHERSPD2011Survey. The police dept. asks citizens respond to gather information about satisfaction with police services and safety in the community. For more information, visit www.fishers.in.us.

» Chaucie’s Place fundraiser – Health-Source in Carmel will be offering a $10 30-minute massage and back evaluation until Nov. 30. All money raised goes to Chaucie’s Place, a non-profit dedicated to providing a safe environment for children of domestic abuse. For more information, contact HealthSource, 12413 Old Merid-ian St., Carmel, at 317-582-8251 or visit www.paynefamilychiro.com.

» Reader’s Digest considers local writer – Linda Miller, of Fishers, is one of the authors of 150-word stories being consid-ered for publication in an upcoming issue of Reader’s Digest magazine. Miller’s story, “The Gift of Tissue,” is available for view-ing online facebook.com/ReadersDigest. Locals can also show support by voting for Miller’s story or any others they like at facebook.com/ReadersDigest.

» Free prescription drug card – The Fishers Rx Card is being offered to all resi-dents compliments of the Indiana Drug Card and the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns. The free drug card provides savings up to 75 percent on prescription drugs, and is accepted at over 56,000 pharmacies across the country. This pro-gram has no restrictions to membership, no income requirements, no age limita-tions, and there are no applications to fill out. Residents of Fishers can obtain one of these cards by visiting one of the fol-lowing locations: Town Hall, Fishers Police Dept., Fishers Fire Dept. and the Fishers Train Station. More information is avail-able online at http://www.indianadrug-card.com/index.php.

IFAW Award – The International Fund for Animal Welfare is looking for nomi-nations for unsung heroes—young, old and everywhere in between—who have done something outstanding for animals. Nomination letters should include ad-dresses, numbers, and e-mail for both the nominator and the nominee and can be mailed to IFAW Animal Action Awards, Attn: Christine Jones, 290 Summer St., Yarmouth Port, MA 02675; faxed to (508) 744-2099. The nomination deadline is Dec. 31.

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COMMEntaRY By Danielle Wilson

I am really angry right now. My daughter has been yelling, “Our trees have been cut down, Mommy!” She’s referring to some white pines my husband planted in the spring on the far side of a creek lining our property. I’ve just confirmed the attack: all eight have been mowed flat.

I ask you, good citizens of central Indiana, who cuts down trees? Trees are not yours to cut down. Who could cut down young trees that could have grown to be mighty furs, reduced erosion and provided oxygen. Who does that? Murderers.

Here’s what’s particularly frustrating: Al-though our neighborhood owns the property lining the creek, no one is allowed to plant trees or erect fences and sheds within that area. Were they serious? By that definition, half of our street is in violation. So we talked with a “very nice gentleman” from the surveyor’s office, who said the area is a non-enforced easement, which translates to “everything is cool.” He said he would double-check with his boss to be sure. Plus, we could always file a petition if it turned out to be a problem. We never heard back, so the six-foot saplings remained in the ground.

Now, without warning, someone has bush-whacked eight thriving pines. I can see their

carcasses from my back deck. The perpetrator was not in the neighborhood association or our property management company. While I type this very column, the “very nice gentleman” is checking to see if his office might have, acciden-tally, ordered a contractor to hate on nature.

I may have red hair and a rifle-totin’ husband, but normally, I’m a fairly even-keeled gal who avoids confrontation at all costs. Only two things cause me to go ballistic: Messing with my kids and treating me unfairly.

I’m more worried about Doo’s reaction. Un-like me, he’s not afraid to go medieval on people when they deserve it. Plus, the trees were his idea when we moved in. He thought they could help reduce traffic noise and block an unsightly view of a busy round-about. There’s no telling what he’ll do if it turns out a hit was placed on our mini-forest.

Turns out, the county did send out an assas-sin to obliterate our trees. It’s about to get ugly. I’ll be sharing every nasty detail with you, the voting and tax-paying public. Peace out.

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COMMEntaRYBy Susan Bryant

Have your parents questioned how you handle your own kids? I often think about how parenting styles have evolved, specifically the differences between how the previous generation parented versus how current moms and dads view the job. In a very general sense, it seems there are two distinct approaches – the “hands on” philosophy we see today and the “hands off” method of our own parents. Here are three areas I think illustrate the point and some thoughts on where we’ve either progressed or regressed:

COMMUnICatIOnSay you have a child acting out - misbehaving

verbally or physically. My parents had mastered “the look” to deal with this situation. A nonverbal glare so effective I reconsidered my behavior im-mediately. No words were necessary to convey their disapproval. No words were expected from me either. My parents weren’t interested in a discussion or a debate. I think “the look” worked because there was an element of fear behind it.

In contrast, parents now will usually give their child a voice in the same situation. Al-though bad behavior is still not tolerated, parents are interested in the “why” behind it. Today, children expect their opinion to matter, and I think this is a good thing. Although the outcome may be the same for them as it was for us, at least kids now feel like they’re being heard. And hopefully they’re learning listening to oth-ers is important in a conflict.

InVEStMEntParents have always been proud of their chil-

dren’s accomplishments; however, their level of investment in their children’s identities seems greater now. Maybe it’s a function of how much time parents personally have to devote to the endeavors of their children. The degree of com-mitment so many kids’ activities require, parents blur the line between what “belongs” to their child instead of them.

On the plus side of being “hands on,” dads are much more involved in a positive way with their children’s activities than in previous gen-erations. The old image of a removed father fig-ure has been replaced by a much more engaged parent now.

PROBlEM-SOlVIngDo kids take “ownership” of their own prob-

lems today? Or do modern parents step in too quickly to resolve their issues for them? You’ve probably heard the term “helicopter parenting” to refer to parents who “hover” around children and are involved in every decision of their life. Another recent term is “lawn mower parents” who try to “mow” down any obstacles obstruct-ing a child’s path to success, even after a “child” is an adult who has graduated from college. It’s hard to think of any similar terms used to de-scribe our own parents.

Each generation reacts to how it was par-ented and makes adjustments they think are an improvement when raising their own children. What will our kids value in reaction to how we’ve parented them?

Susan Bryant is a freelance writer and mother of two in Fishers. You can reach her at [email protected]

‘Hands on’ versus ‘Hands off’

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By Jordan [email protected]

A proposed senior living community near the intersection of State Road 37 and 126th Street can proceed after an amendment to the Parkside PUD was approved Oct. 17 by the Fishers Town Council.

Clerk-Treasurer Linda Gaye Cordell cast the tie-breaking “aye” vote to approve the amend-ment after a 3-3 vote from the council. Town Council President Scott Faultless, and Coun-cilmen Dan Henke and David George voted against the measure. Town Councilmen Stuart Easley, Mike Colby and Ed Offerman voted to support the measure. Councilwoman Eileen Pritchard was absent.

The amendment was contested by several residents from the neighboring Middleton Place Homeowner’s Association, who expressed con-cerns about the destruction of trees and having what they felt amounted to a subsidized apart-ment complex next door. The proposed devel-opment would use federal tax-credits to reduce housing costs for residents.

Resident Tim McHugh, who said he’s lived at Middleton Place for the past 11 years, was one

of the remonstrators at the council meeting.“I know what apartments are like,” McHugh

said. “High noise levels, crime. I know it’s zoned commercial, and that’s what I always expected it to be. I didn’t expect apartments.”

Several council members also voiced similar concerns.

“While I give a lot of deference to developers and their right to develop their property as they see fit,” said Henke, “in all the time I’ve been here on the council, we’ve striven to encourage commercial development and those projects which would bring jobs to this community, and I’m still whole-heartedly committed to that.”

Council members in support of the amend-ment said they sympathized with the Middleton Place residents, but reminded them that the current zoning would allow for all C-3 and I-1 uses – which would likely mean a clear-cutting of trees on the site anyway.

“What the community is getting here is 30-year locked in rent control set at 60 percent of the AMI (area median income) of the county,” Easley said.

For an expanded version of this story, visit www.currentinfishers.com.

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By David HeighwayHamilton County Historian

Every community seems to have its share of legendary monsters, particularly to attract tourists. Scotland has the Loch Ness Monster, the state of Washington has Bigfoot, and even Lake Manitou near Rochester, Ind., has a giant serpent. What about Hamilton Coun-ty? Do we have a stray monster or two wandering about?

Interestingly, we have more sightings than we have legends. Our “monster” doesn’t have a proper name, but the mysterious cat that is supposed to roam the banks of the White River has been a part of the local consciousness since the middle of the 20th Century.

As near as anyone can tell, the first time an unusual sighting was reported was in January 1951 when a “black panther” was re-ported along the river. State police officers investigated and found nothing except vague animal tracks and some fur. However, this didn’t prevent carloads of hunters (mostly non-residents of the county), from arming themselves to the teeth and searching the underbrush. The greatest danger to any human was from getting shot by a trigger-happy hunter, but fortunately, no one was in-jured. Eventually, the hullabaloo faded.

The next reported sighting was more precise, but still provided no answers. In October 1965, a “dark colored” and “cat-like” animal was seen to leap over the fence of the Home for Friendless Animals at Horseshoe Prairie, kill and eat a small dog, and then leap back out. This occurred at least seven other times. There were also reports of livestock attacks in the area. However, once again, nothing definite was found.

The beast made several appearances in the mid-1970s. County residents who lived along the river heard its screaming cry and saw what they thought were paw prints. A security guard at Con-ner Prairie claimed he spotted a large cat prowling around the grounds of the museum. A local cattle breeder saw his herd of cows running in panic around their pasture. Some black, brown and white fur was found in places where the animal had been sighted. Regrettably, none of it was saved, because modern DNA testing would settle the matter very quickly. The naturalists who investigated the sightings felt fairly sure the animal was a large, stray dog. The witnesses felt otherwise.

In the latter part of the 1990s, the beast really put on a show and gave the game wardens quite a headache. A large cat esti-mated at 60 to 100 pounds, was spotted near New Whiteland in June 1996. Although an effort was made to capture it, there were no reports of success. Then Noblesville had two mountain lion sightings in June 1997. One animal was seen behind the Kroger store on Logan Street and the other was seen on a farm at 206th Street. Investigators found nothing at the store and felt the ani-mal at 206th Street was probably a coyote. The farmer disagreed and acrimonious letters were exchanged in the newspapers.

In May 1998, a hog farm in Miami County had five pigs killed and mutilated by an animal that roared and left a distinctly cat-like paw print. The DNR investigated and this time they believed it was a big cat. But they pointed out it probably wasn’t a “wild” cat because the hog carcasses had been left mostly uneaten. Usu-ally, wild animals only kill to eat. An animal had been raised in captivity might know how to kill, but not what to do afterwards. Unfortunately, there are people who raise wild animals in secret as a kind of a pet. This is, of course, illegal and they often don’t know what to do with them when they are grown. These animals sometimes escape or are let loose, like the alligator found one year in an Indianapolis pond. Whatever was let loose in Miami

County was apparently never captured. The beast made big headlines in 2001. A creature was spot-

ted in Elkhart County in early September. Officials played this down until a horse was injured in late September on a farm near Lebanon in Boone County. A large paw print was found nearby. Sightings increased after this, but they may have been in reaction to the newspaper stories. There was debate between the witnesses and naturalists about the creature, as well as debate between the naturalists and other naturalists. In the end, almost everyone agreed there was some animal, but no one was sure exactly what it was.

So, is there a real beast out there? If there is, it’s not the wild animal scientists call Puma concolor, and the rest of us call puma, cougar, catamount, or mountain lion. The primary reason is the mountain lion has been presumed to be extinct in Indiana for more than a century. The last lion in central Indiana was killed around 1851. The last lion in the state was thought to have been killed in 1868, although Benton County reported a “beast” kill-ing cattle in 1874 and Spencer County had problems with a “lioness” in 1881.

Could a family of lions have somehow survived to the present day? The biological facts won’t support this idea. A mountain lion could be described as a 150-pound killing machine. The animal’s body is almost pure muscle and has a very high metabolism that requires 6,000 calories a day. To get this, it eats on average about 13 pounds of meat a day. Biologists estimate it kills a deer every seven to 10 days and feeds on small animals in between major kills. This amount of food needed to survive increases when there are cubs to feed. The lion prefers fresh meat and it will not scavenge from garbage unless it is starving. When you multiply these factors by the numbers of animals needed for a healthy breeding stock, it suggests it would be impossible in an area as heavily populated as Hamilton County for this activity to go unnoticed.

So what is it people have been seeing in Hamilton County for the past 50 years? Well, there is another kind of cat that definitely has lived in Hamilton County in the past and has had a much better chance of surviving. That is Lynx rufus, or the common bobcat, also known as the wildcat. William Conner was the first non-native known to have contact with these animals. He offered the Indians 50 to 67 cents for each cat skin, the same price he offered for fox skins.

Heady Hollow, located near William Conner’s house, had its own population of wildcats, and their distinctive screaming could be heard until the early 1900s. An actual wildcat was caught in November 1927 near Cicero. It was a female with six kittens and she was three feet, nine inches long, 21 inches tall, and weighed 27 and a half pounds. This is somewhat larger than the average bobcat.

It’s understandable how a bobcat might be confused with a cougar or black panther. They are twice as large as the average domestic cat, and a person’s mind can play tricks on them when confronted with an animal of that size. Although the coats are spotted, their fur can

range in color from tawny to very dark. Although their tail is very short, it does exist. Most importantly, even though they are very rare in modern Indiana, they are not extinct. Whoever sees one is seeing an actual animal, even though a person’s mind might change it into a larger creature.

Incidentally, it’s also possible to confuse the bobcat with its rare and slightly larger cousin, the Canadian Lynx. For example, a piece in the Nov. 8, 1890 edition of The Ledger said, “Tis said a wild and hungry lynx prowls around near Huntington. No one has been killed by it.” Of course, no one was likely to be killed by it since it rarely went near humans. Actually, by that time, the lynx had disappeared from Indiana. Today, the lynx has a very limited territory, mostly in the north of Canada. You would be just as likely to see a moose in Indiana as you would a lynx.

Many naturalists refer to odd animal sightings as “UFO’s” or Unidentified Furry Objects. They wouldn’t deny a person saw something; they just want more proof before they decide what it is. In 1998, the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources began a pro-gram to track bobcats with sightings and radio collars to see if the population is on the increase. However, spotting a bobcat is very difficult, since it avoids humans as much as possible. Bobcats are much happier hunting birds and rodents in the deep forests.

So keep your eyes open as you travel through the Hamilton County forests. You might see a rare bit of Indiana fauna run by. But, if there is some other animal on the banks of White River the biologists don’t know about – a Felis Rufus Hoosierensus – watch out! The Beast of White River might be on the prowl.



» Haunted Trails at Cool Creek Park – Make your way through the “boo-tiful” woods of Cool Creek Park, 2000 E. 151st St., Westfield, during the annual Haunted Trails Halloween event from 7 to 10 p.m. today through Thursday. Ghouls and goblins are lurking at every turn and waiting for you to arrive. Trail not recommended for children under 12, but there will be plenty of fright-free activities available. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 770-4407 or visit www.myhamiltoncountyp-arks.com.» Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie – Time is running out to enjoy the annual fall event at Conner Prairie, 13400 Al-lisonville Rd., Fishers. Gather family and friends close and pre-pare to jump and scream as the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow rides again. And when your racing heart begins to slow down, join in for night entertainment at the barn dance and enjoy fun activities that present the story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Headless Horseman runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Thurs-day through Saturday. Presale tickets are $9-$13 and tickets purchased at the gate are $11-$15. For more information, call 776-6006 or visit www.connerprairie.org.» Mystery Café at The Mansion – The Mansion at Oak Hill, 5801 E. 116th St., Carmel, pairs up with the Mystery Café of India-napolis to present a spooktacular evening Friday at The Mansion with a five-course dinner and a Mystery Café show; Bats: The Non Musical. Tickets are $55 per person and include a five-course elegant dinner with hors d’oeuvres, soup, salad, prime rib and

chicken dinner and dessert as well as the show. Dress in your favorite “cluesque” costume and enjoy the meal while trying to solve the “Who Done It” mystery. For reservations, call 843-9850. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. » Ghosts & Goblins 5K Run 2K Walk & Wellness Fair – To benefit the Carmel Education Foundation will host its Ghosts & Goblins 5K Run 2K Walk & Wellness Fair beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Carmel High School, 520 E. Main St. Safe costumes are welcomed. The event will include a costume contest, fun prizes and gift certificates. For more information, contact the Carmel Education Foundation at 844-9961 or visit www.carmel-ghostrun.com.» Halloween Westfield Historic Underground Railroad Ghost Walk – Unseen Press will host a ghost walk from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Monday at Asa Bales Park, 132 W. Main St., Westfield. The walk-ing tour is filled with stories of ghosts of the Underground Rail-road mixed with modern-day gangsters and spirits from West-field’s haunted history. Reservations are required. Cost is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and children 11 and younger. For more information, call 840-6456 or visit www.unseenpress.com.

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Fright ManorAddress: 2909 S. Meridian St., Indianapo-lis Times: 7 to 10 p.m. Weekdays and Sunday, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday • Web site: www.frightmanor.com • Cost: $20

Asylum HouseAddress: 8600 S. Meridian St., IndianapolisTimes: 7 to 10 p.m. today, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and Monday, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday • Cost: $19

NecropolisAddress: 2525 N. Shadeland Ave., In-dianapolis • Times: 7 to 10 p.m. today through Thursday and Sunday, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m. Monday

Web site: www.darkarmies.com/necropolis-haunted-house/ • Cost: $19-$27

ScarevaniaAddress: 1911 N. Granville Ave., MuncieTimes: 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Mon-day, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday • Web site: www.scarevania.com • Cost: $10

Fear FairAddress: 800 A Ave. E., SeymourTimes: 9 to 11 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday and Monday • Web site: www.fearfair.com • Cost: $10

Haunted Houses U.S. locales with a Halloween

theme• Candy Town, Ohio

• Cape Fear, N.C.

• Frankenstein, Mo.

• Pumpkin Bend, Ark.

• Pumpkin Hollow, N.Y.

• Scary, W.Va.

• Skull Creek, Neb.

• Spook City, Colo.

• Tombstone, Ariz.

• Transylvania County, N.C.

• Witch Hazel, Ore.

Fishers – 6 to 8 p.m., Monday

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By Judy Ong Current in Fishers

Black. Blacker than black. There might have been a moon, but the darkness of late Octo-

ber clouds made that just a guess. The wailing wind carried first a speck of snow then a speck of rain. Just enough wet to bind clammy cloth to chilled skin.

His feet made sucking noises in the mud of the path. He didn’t want to be here - this was not a plan that made any sense at all. “The Others” had taken his silence as acceptance, and that is the way it had happened. Sometimes he could not explain to them that an idea so new - so strange - should not happen. But, like it or not, the “Big Ones” always got what they wanted.

They had even taken his clothes away. He wondered why. This scratchy, ill-fitting coverall they had given him to wear barely served to dispel the wind, and did nothing to protect his exposed parts from the icy moisture flickering down. To add to the insults already perpetrated, they had caked his skin, both face and hands, with a thick, bad tasting paste. A glimpse of his own befouled visage in some water on the path had showed him only frightened eyes peering back under the black hood of a thin cape.

Behind him in the line of shrouded beings, he heard cries, shrieks, moans. The terror of this enforced march brought noth-ing but gleeful chuckles from Them. “You’ll see”, they whispered, “This is just the start. We have a long, long way to go before this night is over.” And, “I assure you, this is a night you’ll never for-get.” Threat or promise?

As ordered, he laboriously climbed the steep steps of a build-ing, its size more sensed than seen in the whirling sweep of wet leaves. Suddenly, a leering face with eyes of flame appeared over the rise at the edge of the flat plateau beyond. A scream of terror escaped from his throat, but his quick leap to escape brought only more laughter - derisive and, to his ears, cruel. His heart pounded in fear as “The Big One” seized his hand and dragged him past the fearsome being.

Thankfully, the creature appeared to be more interested in those behind him, and did not move from its sentinel position. Shifting his gaze from the fiery creature behind, speechlessly he beheld a truly grotesque apparition. It towered over the assem-bled horde; its body swathed in black. Above this, its hideous face shone blue, the leering grin never changing. Long, black, shaggy hair clung damply to its rubbery cheeks.

Then, without even moving its mouth it shouted, “Hey, Frank, hurry! Come see - itty-bitty trick-or-treaters!”

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John Weingardt(R) Candidate - Council District 4

My name is John Weingardt and I am the Republican candidate for Fishers Town Council in District 4. I have lived in Fish-ers with my wife, Tina, and three children, Ashley, Abby and John, for the past 20 years. I am a partner in the accounting firm of Peachin, Schwartz & Weingardt and have been a practicing CPA and financial advisor for over 20 years. My specialties include tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, as well as management and consulting for entrepreneurial business.

My vision for Fishers is focused on three key is-sues—economic development, public safety and education.

My financial and economic background will help develop new businesses and jobs in our community. We should continue to promote having the low-est municipal tax rate in our area along with sound incentives that make economic and fiscal sense for business owners and the citizens of Fishers.

Our first responders affect every aspect of life in

Fishers—families, schools, streets and busi-nesses. Proper funding and communication to these industries are of the utmost importance. I am honored to have received the endorse-ment of the Hamilton County Professional Fire Fighters and I look forward to working with our emergency services to make Fishers not only a great place to live, but a safe one.

The HSE school system is the real gem of our community and the primary reason my family moved to Fishers. As the treasurer of the HSE School Foundation, I take great pride in the standard of the school’s education. The town council should help the school district ensure each student has an opportu-nity to achieve their maximum potential.

As your town councilman, I will create an open and honest environment for public concerns and promise to take your beliefs and values into consider-ation and to truly represent YOU. For more informa-tion, please visit my website at www.WeingardtFor-Fishers.com.

I would be honored to receive your support on Nov. 8.

Greg Purvis(D) Candidate - Council District 4 My name is Greg Purvis, and I am a can-didate for Fishers Town Council. I am an attorney with 34 years experience, and a community activist. A native Hoosier, I grad-uated from Ball State and Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis. I am a charter member of the Geist Kiwanis Club. I have served for many years on the board of Sandstone Homeown-ers Association, one of the largest in Fishers. I was a member of the city-town study committee in 2009.

I also was the first chairperson of CityYes, a bi-partisan organization which believes that the future of Fishers is as a real city, with a mayor elected by the people. I have been advocating for this change since January 2007, because I strongly believe that this is the best form of government for our com-munity, and because I believe that it has numerous advantages for economic development, commu-nity leadership and vision for the future, and is the most democratic and responsive to the wants and

needs of the community. Unfortunately, the current town council

has obstructed and delayed a vote on the referendum where the citizens can decide if this is the change they want to make. The current council has proven over and over that they do not listen to what the citizens want. But if I am elected, they will

have no choice but to listen. I am not indebted to any special interests, and cannot be bought nor pressured. I would be a truly independent watch-dog for the citizens on the council.

I would also open up the so-called “work sessions” that the council holds outside of public view. I would ask that ALL meetings of the council be in the council chamber, webcast, and accessible to the citizens. I would also push for citizens to have the right to speak on any subject they want at meetings of the council, not just restricted to when it is legally required.

For more information, visit my website, www.Purvis4Fishers.com, or email me. I hope I will have your support on November 8.

Daniel E. Henke(R) Candidate - Town Judge

My name is Daniel Henke, and I am the Republican Candidate for Fishers Town Court Judge. My wife Karen and I have been residents of Fishers since 1987. Our two sons, James and Aaron graduated from HSE High School and Fishers High School respectively.

As a practicing attorney over the past 25 years in Hamilton County, I have gained considerable experience in criminal and civil law. Most of my legal career has been spent in the courtroom try-ing countless criminal, civil and traffic cases as prosecutor, defense counsel and as Judge Pro Tem.

I also have administrative experience that is necessary to oversee the operations of the Court. As Chief Deputy Prosecutor for the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, I was responsible for the day to day operation of an office of 30 attor-neys and staff. I created and implemented office policies and procedures for the deputy prosecu-tors and their support staff.

The Fishers Town Court is an entirely new entity, and I am ready to oversee full operation of the Court

on January 1, 2012. As the Town is in the process of creating the Court, I have been at-tending meetings with Town Staff and vari-ous State agencies involved in this project.

Below is a partial list of my public and community activities: Fishers Town Coun-cil 2000-present, Fishers Parks Advisory Committee, Fishers Plan Commission,

Hamilton County Deputy & Chief Deputy Pros-ecuting Attorney, Judge Pro Tem for Hamilton County Courts, Hamilton Southeastern Youth Baseball League Coach, Board Member and Um-pire, Adult Youth Leader, Fishers United Meth-odist Church, Fishers United Methodist Church “Come to Me” Food Pantry Board, Police & Fire Pension Boards , Hamilton County Community Corrections Advisory Board 1990-1998

My active involvement in public and community affairs has given me a good knowledge of the citizens of the Town of Fishers, and in dealing with people. I will rely on this experience in treating every person who appears before the Court with respect and will handle their cases with fairness and impartiality.

You can visit my website at JudgeHenke4Fishers.com. I would appreciate your vote and support.


Election 2011: Letters from your candidates

Eric Benner(I) Candidate - Town Judge

I am running for the position of Fishers Town Court Judge to establish a court that effectively serves the people of Fishers and provides them with a court that they can respect. I have established a successful law practice based on achieving results and efficiency. These are qualities that directly trans-late to the successful operation of a court. I will establish a court in which people understand that they will be treated with respect and dignity. I will impose appropriate consequences on those who come before me and be harsh when necessary with repeat offenders to motivate their compli-ance with the law in the future, but I will do so in a fair and even-handed manner. I have been a resident of Fishers and a litigation attorney in Hamilton County for 22 years. In my law practice, I have handled all types of civil and criminal mat-ters. In contrast to my opponent, I have always represented “people” and have developed a great sensitivity to the issues and problems that occur

in people’s lives. It has been my job to help them resolve those problems. I am a certi-fied civil family law mediator. This further allows me to assist people in resolving disputes in a more amicable forum than in the courtroom. I have served regularly as Judge ProTem in the courts of Hamilton County. I have been very active in the

Fishers community and my church. The breadth of my personal and professional experience makes me a superior choice. My opponent has spent the majority of his legal career as a prosecuting attorney representing the “state”. He left the pros-ecutor’s office and his current practice involves primarily handling public defender cases. On both a personal and professional level, I have always conducted myself with the highest level of ethics, professionalism and integrity. That will continue with my administration of the Fishers Town Court. I recommend that if you know someone active in the county legal community, ask them who they think you should vote for. Ask them why, and then follow their advice in the voting booth.

Linda Gaye Cordell(R) Candidate - Clerk-Treasurer

My name is Linda Gaye Cordell and I am seeking reelection for Fishers Clerk-Treasurer on Nov. 8.

I have been a resident of Fishers since 1980 and became Clerk-Treasurer of Fish-ers in 1981 when the population was 2000. I have always maintained a very conservative de-partmental budget with a very lean, but talented, staff. As Clerk-Treasurer, I dedicated my carer to ensure the taxpayer dollars are properly account-ed for in accordance with town, state and federal laws and regulations. For this, I have received may personal awards of which I am very proud. They include the Indiana Association of Cities & Towns Excellence in Financial Management award and the Government Financial Officers of America’s

Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reports award for 23 consecutive years. I was also honored to be the governor’s first appointment as the Indiana Town’s Representative to the Build Indiana Com-mission. I have a B.S. from IU with a math major and have earned the Indiana Ac-credited Municipal Clerk certificate and

the International Institute of Municipal Clerks certification.

Throughout the years, it has been a pleasure to work on many of the innovative ideas that have propelled Fishers to the award wining community it is today. I truly believe our conservative approach is largely responsible for the success of Fishers today and its many national and state community awards.

I ask for your vote on Nov. 8 and promis to con-tinue to serve with sound financial management.

Joe Weingarten(D) Candidate - Clerk-Treasurer

I am a retired aerospace engineer, and have worked on highly technical research and development projects for the U.S. Air Force and NASA and have been awarded 11 patents. I have been involved in man-agement of very large organizations in the Air Force. In my last position I was the techni-cal assistant to the four star commander of an 85,000-person worldwide organization of research, development and logistics. I am also a small business owner having owned one of the largest Apple Computer dealerships and currently own and operate a manufacturing business supplying the military, collectors and museums with sterling silver military insignia throughout the world.

Why do I bring up my background? Because the clerk-treasurer’s office is no longer one of just keeping the books, but rather a management po-sition overseeing a complex budget for the Town. My extensive background in both government and private business provides me with unique tools to manage this office.

I feel the office is not being properly run. For example, if a citizen wants to pay a fee or tax they are limited in how they can pay to either check or exact change. We should modernize the office by allowing credit cards, on line payment systems and the ability to make change; all of which will bring greater efficiency to that office and

make it more consumer friendly.I believe in an open and transparent govern-

ment, while today it is very closed. Just try and get an answer. Did you know today the incumbent makes our police and firemen pay federal income tax on the value of their uniforms? I will stop that uncalled for practice.

The clerk-treasurer was set up by the state as an independent office to be your watchdog, I will be that watchdog. If the council has a tie vote, the clerk-treasurer is the tie beaker, an important con-sideration for the new council that will be coming in this January.

Isn’t it time we return this office to the real owners the people of Fishers and not the clique that has been running the town for years?

Henke

Benner

Purvis

Weingarten

Cordell

Weingardt


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Riverside Intermediate School teacher Christian Hamm says he had several careers before finding his way to teaching.

Hamm was selected as the October Teacher of the Month, sponsored by Marco’s Pizza.

“My undergraduate degree was in journalism, with a focus on corporate commu-nications,” said Hamm, who worked in market-ing and communications before becoming a realtor. “Right when the market started to crash, I thought I ought to find something a little steadier.”

Hamm decided to return to school, and so went through Anderson University’s “Transi-tion to Teaching” program to receive his teach-ing certificate. Although necessarily a natural transition from the business world, going into education made sense, said Hamm, because of the impact his older brother’s difficulty in school had on him.

“He was 30 when he got his GED after hav-ing dropped out of high school at 16,” Hamm said. “He now has his associate’s (degree). He just didn’t get the help he deserved hav-ing ADHD and dyslexia; he just kind of fell through the cracks.”

Hamm said his goal in teaching was to pro-

vide extra help to students like his brother.

“I thought, what do I want to do?” Hamm said. “I wanted to go back to school to become a teacher to find one or two students a year who might have fallen through the cracks other-wise, then I could make a difference.”

Hamm’s first two years with Ham-ilton Southeastern Schools were spent

teaching sixth grade science and social studies at Sand Creek Elementary. Since his student teach-ing was done at the second grade level, Hamm said he was a little nervous about teaching older students.

“I was worried that these kids were going to be just filled with attitude,” he said. “I found I was wrong. It’s a great age. They’re kids at heart, but yet you can have some really great adult conversations as far as making a difference in the world, helping them to get beyond themselves, and that’s something I’m truly valuing.”

Hamm lives in Fishers with his wife Jennifer and their two children, Noah and Emily.

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COMMEntaRY By Freedom Kolb

Quick, define vertices. How about attribute? If you find yourself stumbling over words, con-sider consulting your friendly neighborhood kindergartner. Both of these concepts and more are part of the new common core standards for K-12 education. Indiana, along with 45 other states, has adopted these math and language art standards designed to provide clear goals for student learning.

Before I climb onto my soap box, I should freely admit to being on the let-kids-be-kids side of the education fence. I have long complained about initiatives contributing to academic push down without considering child development. That said, it cannot be denied the U.S. is lag-ging behind in the global mind market. But is a national set of standards the answer?

In the yes column, it seems incredibly sensible what is important for a student to learn in In-diana is also important for a student in Hawaii or Maine. A universally-accepted set of expecta-tions could, in time, contribute to an increase in college readiness. I also learned the concept be-hind the common core is to layer concepts over time – an approach has been shown to increase both comprehension and retention.

Not so fast though, do our teachers and stu-

dents really need more high-pressure standards or the inevitable assessments that will follow? The common core focus on math and English could squeeze out other disciplines and well-rounded curriculum.

However, what worries me most is the impact these standards could have on young students, specifically K – 3. I worry in the race to cram little minds we risk corrupting kids’ natural cu-riosity and love of learning. This full-court press replaces child-directed, hands-on learning with didactic instruction and standardized testing. The outcome is likely not educational advance-ment, but academic burn out.

Honestly, the jury is out for me, but I think it is worth monitoring if for no other reason than to increase empathy for our community teach-ers. It takes some serious talent, planning and patience to wedge sight words, pre-algebra and finger-paint in two hours and 45 minutes.

And for the record, vertices are the points where sides of an angle intersect - thank you, Mrs. Pfeifer’s a.m. class.

Freedom Kolb is a community volunteer and board member with the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation. To contact Freedom, write [email protected].

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information, call 770-9020.Friday – Loo AbbySaturday – My Yellow Rickshaw

Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., In-dianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information.

Friday – Toy FactorySaturday – Good Seed

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Ingredients:• 1 bone-in pork butt (7-8 pounds)• 24 slider buns• 1 bottle your favorite Barbecue Sauce• 2 lbs coleslawRub:• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar• 1 tablespoon paprika• 4 teaspoons kosher salt• 3 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder• 1/4 teaspoon oregano• 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Baste:• 1 bottle (12 ounce) dark beer• 1 1/4 cup cider vinegar• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce• 1/4 cup soy sauce• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice• 3 tablespoons chili powder• 2 tablespoons salt• 1 tablespoon sugar• 2 teaspoons black pepper• 2 teaspoons dry mustard• 2 teaspoons paprika• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Ingredients:• 2 lb. ground beef• 2 medium carrots• 2 medium onions• 4 cans Campbell’s cheddar cheese soup

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This soup is great for a substitute for the old favorite - chili. Serve with dill pickle chips and rolls for dipping.

While I was compiling material for my book, “The Tailgater’s Handbook,” I visited Penn State University for a game against Iowa University. It was a joy to sample foods at the tailgate lot and share tailgate-food recipes with fellow tailgaters. The best of these tasty foods were added to my recipe section; you can see them on my Web site. Joyce Massetti’s cheeseburger soup, was so good

I had seconds. The problem was I never got the recipe or her name. In the handbook I wrote a whole chapter lauding this best-of-all soup, and lamented the lost recipe. After the book was pub-lished a relative of Joyce’s approached me with a copy of the recipe and a book to sign for Joyce. You’ll love this soup. It tastes like a country club cheeseburger.

Joe Drozda is a Carmel resident and an author about sports and food. You may contact him at [email protected] or visit www.tailgatershandbook.com.

The scoop: Get ready for a whole new experience when you visit Stone Creek. You will find class and elegance in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Located in the Hamilton Town Center, Stone Creek is a perfect respite after a day of shopping. The widely-diverse menu offers many choices for adventurous diners. Stone Creek is prepared to meet all dining needs for a large group, family occasion or an intimate dinner for two. A bar complete with a flat panel TV is perfect for catching the big game while enjoying the Stone Creek experience.Type of food: Steak, chicken, and seafood.Price of entrees: $13.99 to $24.99Specialties: Steak and seafoodSmoking: Not permitted

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» St.V receives top ranking – The St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana re-ceived the state’s top honor for cardiology services for the seventh consecutive year by HealthGrades, an independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings. In addition, St.Vincent Health hospitals in Indianapolis, Anderson, Carmel and Winchester all received na-tional recognition for specialty services.

» Foods that lose weight for you – Want to lose weight? Try increasing your daily fiber intake in the form of nutrient-rich high-fiber foods. Why fiber? Recent research in the Journal of Nutrition sug-gests eating more fiber as a way to prevent weight gain or even encourage weight loss. Over the course of the two-year study, the researchers found that boosting fiber by 8 grams for every 1,000 calories resulted in about 4 ½ pounds of weight lost. Try it for yourself. If you’re consuming 2,000 calories per day, aim to increase your fiber by 16 grams.

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» The impact of three hours – Three hours of vigorous exercise a week can reduce a man’s heart attack risk by 22 percent, a new Harvard study suggests. The Harvard School of Public Health researchers also found that about 38 per-cent of that decreased risk was due to the beneficial effects of exercise on a man’s levels of “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

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» Skip ‘healthy’ drinks? – Gatorade and Vitamin Water might sound healthy, but a 20-ounce bottle of either thirst quencher still exceeds your daily sugar allowance. Sports beverages like Vitamin Water pack 13 g of sugar per 8-ounce serving, or 33 g and 125 calories in a 20-ounce bottle. (One teaspoon equals 4 g, which means 33 g is 8.25 teaspoons of sugar.) But you don’t have to avoid sports drinks entirely—just look for the sugar-free and reduced-sugar versions.

» Hair loss myth – Myth: If you want to hang onto your hair, stay away from gel and hairspray. No need to forgo the products—they don’t cause balding, and neither does shampoo, washing your hair frequently, or dandruff. But some men tease their hair and use curling irons, which could speed up the process. It’s the over-mechanical utilization of hair that can be problematic.

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DISPatCHESCOMMEntaRYBy Barry Eppley

The pursuit of the idealized female appear-ance is not a realistic goal for any woman; regardless of what plastic surgery has to offer. Improving your own body through diet and exercise with a little plastic surgery, if desired, is the common sense approach. Women should only want to have a pleasing face and body pro-portions within their natural genetics.

The Barbie doll, introduced in 1959 who celebrated her 50th birthday in 2009, has always been a controversial figure when it comes to body image. One of the most common criti-cisms for the doll is its unattainable body image for young women to emulate. Based on her 1/6 scale at a height of just under 12 inches, she would be the equivalent of 5’ 9” with a weight of 110 pounds. Technically at these dimensions she would have a body mass index of about 16, which would classify her as anorexic.

Although looking like Barbie isn’t a look young women should admire, it is interesting to know what plastic surgery procedures one would have to go undergo to achieve it. In the October issue of O magazine, former model Katie Halchishick showed what she would have to do to achieve Barbie proportions. Posing for a photographer, she used her body to diagram what she would surgically have to do to change her features to emulate Barbie’s proportions and

shape.Based on this photographic diagraming, it

was shown she would need facial plastic surgery consisting of a brow-lift, jawline reduction and thinning, nose reshaping, neck contouring and a chin augmentation. To attain Barbie’s body, she would need a breast lift, upper arm thinning by liposuction and a tummy tuck. Despite the former model already has an attractive face and body to begin.

Although this is an entertaining and even humorous bit of photographic morphing, it has a serious message. Trying to have a so-called ideal body proportions such as Barbie, is not a healthy pursuit; even if plastic surgery could make it possible. On a more common request, trying to look like a certain model or entertainer is equally unrealistic. Plastic surgery should be used to enhance the face and body shape wom-en already have, not a pursuit through excessive surgery to try and achieve what one isn’t meant to be. This is a healthy and psychologically-bal-anced approach to plastic surgery women would be advised to follow.

The making of Barbie

Dr. Eppley is an Indianapolis board-certified plastic surgeon. Comments can be sent to [email protected]

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Wrap Your Head Around Headaches Your child is complaining of a headache — his or her third one this week. is this normal or could it be something more serious? almost two out of three children will experience a headache by age 15, and females are more likely to have headaches. tension headaches are described as a dull pressure or tightness on both sides of the forehead or down the neck. migraine headaches are more intense, and the american academy of Pediatrics reports that 7 to 10 percent of adolescents experience these.

if you’re concerned about your child’s headaches, have him or her keep track of when the headaches occur so you can determine potential triggers. if headaches occur more than four times per month, consider asking your child’s physician for preventive medication. Using ibuprofen or acetaminophen daily is not safe and may contribute to drug rebound headaches.

To get more free kids’ health tips like these, visit KidsHealthLine.com/CIF. If you need to speak with a registered nurse about your kids’health, call 317-338-KIDS, anytime day or night.

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our office brings comfort services like aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, music, movies and more into the digital imaging equipment. these services make your experience more relaxing and reduce the stress that is so often associated with an mRi.

our goal is to make every scanning service as convenient and comfortable as it can be. We use the latest, safest technology for ct scans, mRi, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and X-rays. our high quality imaging allows physicians to provide accurate diagnoses. and we make that happen while focused on your well-being.

Call 317-338-3224 to schedule an appointment with Radiology/Imaging, located in Suite 102 at St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast. If you have questions, please call 317-415-9200. Weekend and evening appointments are available.

Keeping your kid on track.

Make sure your child is meeting important developmental milestones — and learn how to recognize the warning signs of developmental delay. During a child’s early years, it’s crucial that parents keep close tabs on motor skill development. Those skills fall under two categories: gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Gross motor skills include big movements like climbing and jumping, and involve large muscle groups. Fine motor skills include smaller movements, like grasping, or following objects with eyes.According to physical therapist Jessica Prothero, both fine and gross motor skills are equally important. “Parents tend to notice gross motor skills more,” she said. “But fine motor skills are just as critical because they indicate cognitive development.”When asked how parents can encourage motor skill development in their infant children, Prothero responded with three words: supervised tummy time. “Remember, it’s ‘Back-to-sleep, tummy-to-play.’ Supervised tummy time is a crucial part of development in allowing children to learn to crawl, sit, creep and walk,” she said. “All of these stages are important in overall development. Tummy time also helps prevent neck-muscle tightness and the development of flatness on one side of the head.”Too much “container time” – time spent in strollers, bouncy seats, swings, etc. – is another developmental

limitation for infants and babies. The more time to move around freely in a safe space on the floor or being held in the arms of an adult are examples of ideal developmental circumstances.When children begin walking, parents should pay close attention to their technique, Prothero said. Some children tend to walk on their tiptoes all the time even after walking independently for a few months — a habit known as idiopathic toe walking. “It’s a fairly common in toddlers,” she said. “And if it persists, it could cause calf muscle tightness and gross motor delay.” Prothero also warns against “W-sitting”— when a child sits on his or her legs splayed out to the side, making a “W” shape. “It can negatively impact their knee and hip joint development, so we discourage it as much as we can.”Even if your child seems to be developing normally, Prothero recommends being proactive by encouraging a variety of activities in your children, from gymnastics to karate. And no matter what activity they choose, make sure they do it for at least 60 minutes a day. “Children need to move,” she said. “It’s the very best thing for a developing child.”

If you think your child needs help with a developmental issue, or just have a question about motor skill development call 317-415-9135 for more information. St.Vincent Pediatric Physical Therapy is located at St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast in Suite 309.

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Thomas Rouse, MD

surgery can be an overwhelming experience for a child and his or her entire family. that’s why at st.Vincent medical center northeast, our doctors from Peyton manning children’s Hospital at st.Vincent are careful to prepare and nurture children and their caregivers before, during and after surgery. experienced pediatric surgeons collaborate with pediatricians and various specialists to provide the best comprehensive care for your child.

Pediatric surgeon, thomas Rouse, md, is board certified in pediatric surgery and focuses on a family-centered approach to care. He received his medical degree from indiana University school of medicine, completed his surgical residency at medical college of Wisconsin in milwaukee, and went on to a pediatric surgery fellowship at children’s national medical center in Washington, d.c. dr. Rouse has more than 20 years of experience in the care of children. He is a member of Pediatric surgical associates, a nine-member group of pediatric surgeons that provides surgical care at Peyton manning children’s Hospital at st.Vincent. We are pleased to have dr. Rouse and his colleagues join Peyton manning children’s Hospital at st.Vincent.

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Shine a Light on Lung CancerTuesday, November 1 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. St.Vincent Cancer Care 8301 Harcourt Road, Indianapolis

Join us as we gather with thousands of people at vigils across the country to raise awareness and support for lung cancer during Lung Cancer Awareness Month at Indiana’s only vigil site. St.Vincent Cancer Care Medical Director Richard Freeman, MD, will be the featured speaker. This is a free event – including parking and refreshments. Visit shinealightindianapolis.kintera.org to register today.

For additional information, contact [email protected] or call 317- 338-4YOU (4698). Health: A Women’s WayWednesday, November 96 p.m. to 8 p.m.Café Patachou 4911 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis

Hormone therapy is a confusing topic for women. With the addition of bioidentical or “natural” hormones, it only gets more difficult to determine what’s right for you. Like manufactured hormones, bioidentical hormones have benefits as well as risks. Get answers to your questions on the topic at this free event, where Dr. Sara Wine will discuss it in detail.

To register, fill out the online form at 3384HER.com or call 317-338-CARE (2273).

The St.Vincent Physician Network Welcomes Aaron Shoemaker, MD.

Dr. Shoemaker is board certified in pediatrics and internal medicine. He earned hismedical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Hecompleted his combined residency in pediatrics and internal medicine at the IU MedicalCenter. Dr. Shoemaker is uniquely qualified to care for patients of all ages.

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COMMENTARYBy David DeckerAfter a master-bathroom shower developed a

small leak our client, LuAnne, began to consider the big picture.

“I knew if we just fixed the shower,” LuAnne remembers. “We’d never redo the entire bath-room. So we went big.”

The 20-year-old house had a square master shower stall with a separate and corner-fitted whirlpool tub. “At first we were going to leave the tub because we were worried about cost,” LuAnne said. “But with the tub where it was we couldn’t expand the shower. The tub was a waste of space; we rarely used it.”

After talking with our salesman, Joe Evans, LuAnne was concerned eliminating the tub in the master bath would hurt the overall value of the home.

Joe explained it’s only important to have a tub somewhere in the home – mainly for kids’ baths – but a comfortable shower in a new master bath-room would enhance resale value. With their five grown-up daughters out of the home, the time was right for a custom master bathroom improvement.

This was a very deliberate design job, and LuAnne was involved throughout. The tub

and shower were removed, and a much larger curved-wall, glass-block shower with no door was installed. Ceramic tile, granite highlights, a granite seat, a large shampoo and soap niche, and a mosaic tile pattern in the bath-room. The colors are brown tones, clear glass and blue.

“I can’t believe how it came together!” LuAnne

said. “It’s comfortable and my mother-in-law said it looks like an original design, not a reno-vation. Every morning my husband goes into the shower and says, ‘I love this bathroom!’”

That’s a big compliment for a well-executed “big idea.”

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

COMMEntaRYBy Randy Sorrell

Although fall is a spectacular time of year with trips to the park, hiking trails and debat-ing if “this is the best year ever for colorful leaves”…it does couple itself with one of the most distasteful homeowner chores. Leaf removal. Hamilton Counties’ tree canopy continues to mature and our green cities plant thousands an-nually in an effort to remain on the Tree City USA favored list, a responsibility growing more painful every year.

One stately Oak tree, four messy Maples, an obese Riverbirch and a variety of knee sur-geries have encouraged me to develop a leaf-removal process you may appreciate knowing. As you read this, it’s “game on”.

Blow, mow and work with a helper. Start with the beds, walks and drive and employ a powerful blower to encourage the leaves into the lawn while your bribed partner is mowing up the leaves. A mulch mower at the highest setting performs best and don’t even dream about using a bag on the mower to capture them. It’s not necessary and is more work.

Did you know mulched leaves are 75 per-cent nitrogen and water? As these pulverized beauties decompose, your lawn receives a juicy bonus. Expect to make several passes with the

mower to adequately pulverize. Wait a few days and repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

My favorite tool? Hungry teenagers and college students. Is there a better answer to leaf removal or any chore not requiring a car-

ing attention span? A buck a bag is teenager-union standard. Delay bagging leaves as long as possible. The mowing strategy should re-solve 90 percent of leaf removal.

The final phase requires a serious clean-up and will prime

your lawn and landscape beds for suc-cess next growing season. Adopt the above strategies and expect to bend, squat and stuff a lot of bags this time. The leaves are often too densely wet at this stage to adequately pulverize.

No-No’s…like secretly blowing them in your neighbors’ yard is a gardening sin and should be completely avoided; unless your neighbor is out of town or he hasn’t returned your borrowed shovel.

Have a colorful fall and a joyful leaf-remov-al experience.

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

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Whether you’re a 20-something with a job that keeps you on your feet all day, or a retiree looking to maintain an active lifestyle, vein disorders can present a serious impediment to everyday life.

While varicose veins, or spider veins, are perhaps the most commonly visible vein dis-order, conditions can range from venous leg ulcers to restless leg syndrome, and can be a sign of a more serious problem, said Dr. Jeffery Schoonover.

“Ultimately, we know the arteries carry healthy blood to the tissues,” Schoonover said. “The veins carry the blood back into general circulation.”

When this process is disrupted by vein dis-orders, blood can begin pooling in the legs, causing swelling and bruising, and hindering the legs from doing their job as a “second heart muscle,” according to Schoonover.

“Your body depends upon your calf muscles to pump blood back up into your system against gravity,” he said.

Schoonover is the owner and founder of In-diana Vein Specialists, which opened its doors this month at its new Fishers office, 11876 Olio Rd. The practice offers treatment of varicose and spider veins; treatments which have become drastically less invasive over the last five years, Schoonover said.

His initial studies done in family medicine, Schoonover went to medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine on a health profession scholarship from the U.S. Air Force, with which he served as a major for four years. While serving with the Air Force, Schoonover was awarded the Meritorious Ser-vice Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal for Outstanding Achievement while as-signed to a humanitarian mission in El Salvador.

In 2008, Schoonover became a member of the first class of board-certified phlebologists, medical specialists in the diagnosis and treat-ment of venous disorders.

“Certainly the technology component (of phlebology) is extremely interesting,”

Schoonover said, “but there are a lot of elements from family practice involved too. It’s extremely rewarding to offer these procedures with mini-mal invasiveness and see our patients improve.”

Schoonover said, his patients come from all walks of life, everyone from the “weekend war-rior to the triathlete.” And, with an aging popu-lation, and more than 80 million people already affected by varicose veins (80 percent of which are women), Schoonover said he sees a growing demand for these types of services.

“With so many Baby Boomers aging and pur-suing these healthy, active lifestyles, these treat-ments are right in line with their age group,” he said.

With his new practice, Schoonover says he hopes to merge a family medicine approach into the treatment of venous disorders.

“Our guiding principle with this is compas-sion and listening to our patients,” he said. “As we take people from the check-in all the way through treatment, we’re going to support them through the process. We know this is a chronic illness, and we appreciate that continuity and trust from our patients.”

For more information about venous disease, visit http://www.phlebology.org. For more in-formation about Dr. Jeffrey Schoonover or the Indiana Vein Specialists, visit www.indyveins.com.

Dr. Jeffrey Schoonover’s new Fishers-based vein clinic seeks to help patients maintain their active lifestyles

Varicose Veins – Twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin that are commonly seen in the legs and ankles. They can pose a serious health risk, leading to a number of conditions, from bleeding, venous leg ulcers and phlebitis to life-threatening blood clots.

Risk Factors – Heredity, age, sex, pregnancy and standing for long periods of time.

Spider Veins – Thin, threadlike veins that lie close to the skin’s surface and are commonly red or purple in appearance.Risk Factors – Typically hormonally-induced and associated with pregnancy and menstruation.

Venous leg ulcer – An open wound caused by severe varicose veins. Can be found anywhere below the knee.

Risk Factors – Presence of longstanding varicose veins, age, arthritis and immobility.

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) – A common medical condition characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, especially later in the day and at night while sitting or lying down.

Risk Factors – Pregnancy and varicose veins. Possibly connected with iron deficiency anemia, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, diabetes, kidney failure and emphysema.

Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome – A rare, congenital disorder in which patients usually have one enlarged leg, which as a port wine stain and large varicose veins that are typically on the laterer aspect of the leg.

Risk Factors – Associated with lack of development of part of the deep venous system and other venous abnormalities.

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aspirin linked to vision loss – Seniors who take aspirin daily are twice as likely to have late-stage macular degeneration, an age-related loss of vision, than people who never take the pain reliever, accord-ing to a new study. The data does not show that aspirin causes vision loss. But the findings, published in Opthalmology, are of concern if aspirin somehow exacer-bates the eye disorder, given how many seniors take it daily for heart disease. Researchers collected health and lifestyle information from nearly 4,700 people over age 65. Of the 839 people who took aspirin each day, 36 had an advanced form of the disease called wet macular degeneration -- or about four out of every 100 daily aspirin users. In comparison, roughly two out of every 100 people who took aspirin less frequently had the same type of macular degeneration.

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new medicare enrollment dates – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is reminding seniors and their families that the open enroll-ment period moved up this year for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans. Seniors have until Dec. 7 — not New Year’s Eve as in the past — to join, drop or switch health care and drug plans for 2012. But they can start making their choices now, instead of waiting until mid-November as in previous years. The change will allow more time for process-ing.

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death by dust – Diatomaceous earth, or DE for short, is a harmless white powder to humans, but it’s deadly to insects – like bedbugs. The flour-like powder works its way under the pest’s exoskeleton, ter-minating the bug by desiccating it from the inside. DE is commonly used in the garden to keep outdoor pests at bay, but more and more people are using it in the home to fend off nocturnal bloodsuckers. Although it is safe and natural, the bugs have to come into direct and prolonged contact with material for it to have an ef-fect, so you have to spread it pretty ex-tensively throughout the home.

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WORlD tRaVEl By leonid Plotkin

People say that travel promotes understand-ing, but after a day in the small Bolivian town of Macha, watching Quechua Indians beating each other up for tradition’s sake, I wasn’t so sure. It was a scene at once shocking, revolting, fascinating, and utterly incomprehensible – one of the most bizarre things I’d ever seen.

They call it the “Tinku,” which means “En-counter” in the local language. For one day, every May, people gather in Macha for a day of ritual combat. But after a few hours in the mayhem and confusion of this strangest of all events, little about it seemed ritualistic. I found myself amidst a chaotic, no-holds-barred general brawl in the town square. Men fighting with men. Women slapping, scratching and pulling each other’s hair. The young battling with the young. And a special area seemed reserved for grandpas spoiling for a fight.

“Why do they fight?” I asked someone stand-ing nearby. “It’s a kind of sacrifice, a blood of-fering to the earth,” he told me, “ . . . to have a good harvest next year.” “These people are the descendants of Inca warriors,” explained some-one else. “They fight to keep alive their martial traditions.” Another person offered an alternate theory, “They fight to show that they’re tough. People here respect the hard, the brave and the

strong, and for a man to have a broken nose is a sign of status.” Someone else seemed puzzled by my question. “We fight ‘cause we’ve always fought,” the guy said matter-of-factly.

Evening came, and for me the point of it all remained as impenetrable as the day I first heard that such a strange tradition exists.

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Leonid Plotkin left his career as a lawyer to travel the world, and if he had to identify somewhere as “home,” he said it would be Carmel. Reach him via email at [email protected].

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As a young child, growing up in rural Ne-braska, Ruth Jane Reeve had no idea what the future held for her, nor the challenges she would face. But it was there, in the west, that she was given the foundation that would support her for more than a century and bring her into a world she never imagined.

Now living in Carmel near her daughter, Ila Badger, Ruth – who recently celebrated 108 years of life – credits three specific things with bringing her to where she is today. As the sweet-natured matriarch of a strong and connected family, Ruth says her family, faith and penchant for fitness have made all the difference along the way.

FamilyRuth’s father, Wilbur, was a farmer, milkman,

postmaster, telephone operator, and barber – often doing more than one of these at any given time. Hard work was a family tradition, but one that drew them closer together.

Married at 17, Ruth had two daughters of her own with husband, Pete Scott, before becoming a widow at age 32. She had a home and a car, but no job and no financial support system. Her own mother came to help with the children so Ruth could go to work bagging coffee. In time, she met Frank Reeve through friends and mar-ried again, adding another daughter to the fam-ily. That daughter, Ila, would eventually move to Indiana in 1968. Ruth and her husband fol-lowed in 1969.

“The love of my life, is my family,” she said. “The foundation of my life is my faith.”

FaiTHEven during the Great Depression, Ruth

remembers many around them going without

food, but they always had something to eat. Hard times such as this, being widowed at a young age and losing a grandchild to cancer were always met with the faith that all would be well. A lifelong member of the Methodist Church, Ruth, according to Ila, “has quietly served the Lord her entire life”.

“Things were tough,” shared Ruth of her childhood, “but faith and hard work got us through.”

FiTnessRuth worked hard at keeping fit, as well, and

still maintains her slim figure and healthful glow. Whether it was roller skating, ice skating, kickball, croquet, bean bag tossing, or simply helping with family chores or businesses, Ruth the child was always moving. Ruth the adult is still moving today. Even at age 100, Ruth could often be found walking to the nearby Meijer store for groceries.

Ruth remembers making daisy chains as a child, packing coffee as a young adult, canning everything one can possibly can, the first car she ever saw, eating war rations, and the joy of indoor plumbing and an electric washing machine.

These days she enjoys exercising in the morn-ing, playing bingo in the afternoon and walking throughout the day. She is a bit of a celebrity where she lives and even received a card from former Presi-dent George W. Bush on her 100th birthday.

Described as a very practical person, an avid non-fiction reader, a lifelong learner, a wonder-ful mother and homemaker and a woman who lived a life devoted to serving her family – never seeking recognition, Ruth says she simply always took care of her family. “Family was always first,” she said.

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Recently, a friend developed unrelenting diar-rhea, a fever and stomach cramps. My friend was diagnosed with a Clostridium Difficile infection. She had recently taken antibiotics and then visited a hospitalized relative who had CDI. She has recovered, but described the infec-tion as a miserable and scary experience.

CDI is a contagious, spore-forming bacteria causing symptoms such as mild-moderate diar-rhea and life-threatening colonic inflammation. A significant risk factor for CDI is recent antibi-otic use. These drugs alter the balance of “good” bacteria in the gut and allow CDI to grow when someone becomes infected.

CDI incidence has more than doubled since the mid-1990s. Elderly people and hospital-ized or nursing home patients are the most at risk. These patients are also more likely to be immune-compromised and taking antibiotics. However, more aggressive and resistant infec-tions are also increasing in the community, reportedly affecting younger people with no history of hospitalization or antibiotic use.

CDI spores are shed in the stool of infected persons, contaminating their clothing, bedding and other surfaces. The spores can be transmit-ted to other patients via the hands of healthcare workers. Visitors can be at risk if they touch the contaminated surfaces and then touch their

mouths; studies show adults touch their faces 15.5 times per hour. Therefore, strict hospital infection-prevention is imperative, and the most important one is hand washing. Visitors should also wash their hands before and after their visits to prevent contracting the infection and spread-ing it to others.

The same hygiene principles apply for in-fected people at home: Try to stay in a separate bedroom, wash your hands religiously with soap and water. Do not share the kitchen or other items with anyone. Have family members wash their hands after touching you. Clean surfaces and clothing with a chlorine-based disinfectant. Alcohol-based hand rubs are not effective against C-diff spores. Continue these precautions until the diarrhea has stopped for 48 hours.

Treatment depends on disease severity, rang-ing from just stopping the offending antibiotic to (paradoxically) treating with another kind of antibiotic. Some severe cases may even require surgery. Certain probiotics, containing benefi-cial bacteria, may be added. The best strategy is to prevent C. diff in the first place, and good hand hygiene is the most important factor.

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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 reached at [email protected].

COMMEntaRY By David Sullivan

An often overlooked problem among our senior population is how often they fall or nearly fall.There are plenty of treatments avail-able for what happens after the fall, whether this is hip fracture repair, stroke treatment or physical therapy. But what about trying to prevent the fall as a primary concern?

Millions of dollars are spent each year on these often quality-of-life-ending events. If more attention could be paid to this group that have a much higher chance of falling, then a lot of psychological, financial, and physical expense could be spared. Factors that contribute to falls include, but are not limited to:

1. Dizziness2. History of falls or near falls3. Being female4. Compromised vision

5. Steadiness of gait (as observed and graded)6. Ankle Strength and stability7. Medications (many can affect balance)8. Diseases such as Parkinson’s, a history of

strokes or seizures, arthritis, diabetic or other neuropathy

9. Ability to get up out of a chair and abil-ity to walk and talk (as observed and graded)

If you see any of the above as a potential way for you or a loved one to suffer a fall, then schedule an evaluation. There are many options available from, physical therapy and gait-assistive devices to simple braces that are quite supportive and stabilizing while still be-ing comfortable. You can e-mail me at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this important issue.

Dr. David Sullivan is with Westfield Foot and Ankle, 16411 Southpark Dr., Suite B. E-mail him at [email protected].

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COMMEntaRYBy Marcia Wilson

“Okay, now we’re going to check your cata-racts.” That took a moment to register in my brain before I responded that, in fact, I don’t have cataracts and that’s not why I was there. “Of course you do” the technician insisted, and so it went as we argued back and forth until I was starting to wonder if I might have cataracts! She left me with “we’ll see if the doctor thinks you need surgery.” So now, blood pressure rising, I’m making a list of questions concern-ing cataracts when this stranger in a white coat walks in and asks how I’m doing. That was the last straw, and finally my brain remembered Speak Up. So why did I feel guilty when the doctor looked a little put out when I asked for my regular ophthalmologist, the one who knows my history – these are my eyes, this is about my health! Finally my doctor came in, and guess what? No cataracts, no surgery, every-thing looks good, and because she is part of my “team” I accepted her sincere apology about the mix-up.

Isn’t it funny how most of us are willing to speak up about everything else in the world, but when it comes to our own health care we have a bad habit of just nodding, not asking questions, and withholding tidbits of information that might seem insignificant or embarrassing. We’re more likely to share T.M.I. (too much infor-mation) about health issues with our friends, neighbors, and strangers in line at the grocery than with our doctors, yet we expect the doctors

to have all the answers. In 2002 the Joint Commission and the

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued this great (and underutilized) initiative to encourage us to be more active, involved and informed in our health care. As an acronym Speak Up is a little complicated to remember but worth carrying a copy right next to your insurance card:

Speak up if you have questions or concerns. If you still don’t understand, ask again. It’s your body and you have a right to know.

Pay attention to the care you get. Make sure you’re getting the right treatments and medicines. Don’t assume anything.

Educate yourself about your illness. Ask a trusted friend or family member to be

your advocate (advisor or supporter).Know what medicines you take and why you

take them.Use a hospital, clinic, etc. that has been care-

fully checked out.Participate in all decisions about your treat-

ment. You are the center of your health care team.

That’s worth repeating: You are the center of your health care team. So “Go Team”, Speak Up, and keep moving!

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Marcia Wilson holds an M.A. in gerontology and teaches exercise courses for aging adults in Fishers. Wilson can be reached at [email protected].

It’s GoldenIt’s time to get your flu shot, say health ex-

perts, and this year two new forms of vaccine are available.

Those 18 to 64 who are squeamish about shots can opt for a vaccine that uses a tiny needle to deliver immune-boosting vaccine into the skin, rather than into the muscle like the standard shot. Also, people 65 and older can get a high-dose version, which should give better protection against the flu.

Influenza specialist Kristin Nichol, M.D., of the University of Minnesota Medical School, says both new flu shots may come to occupy a “special niche” in the arsenal against influenza. “It’s very exciting to have these new vaccines available,” she says.

As for the nasal spray flu vaccine that was first introduced in 2003, it is a weakened live vaccine recommended only for those ages two to 49.

Although an annual flu shot for older people has long been a mainstay of U.S. public health policy, the last several years have brought in-creasing debate among experts about just how effective the vaccine is in older people.

Research has suggested that getting the shot decreases an older person’s chances of being hospitalized for flu or pneumonia, and of dying.

But studies also make clear the vaccine doesn’t always protect older men and women against the flu.

That’s partly because the vaccine works by stimulating the body’s own immune reaction — and the aging immune system tends to mount a weaker protective response.

High dose may give more protectionFluzone High-Dose, launched during last

year’s flu season, is meant to address this problem. The vaccine contains four times the immune-triggering viral proteins as the regular shot. In early studies, it triggered a much stron-ger immune response in older people than the standard dose.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not recommended the high-dose shot over the standard vaccine, preferring to wait for the results of research looking at whether greater antibody response translates into fewer people getting sick with the flu.

But the higher dose is likely to impart stron-ger protection, says William Schaffner, M.D. It also poses no special safety concerns, although side effects like soreness at the injection site are more pronounced.

“Given the choice,” he says, “of course I would recommend the high-dose version.”

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Question from Anonymous from Westfield:I’m getting ready to buy an expensive piece of

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Response from Andy Warren:Congratulations on your purchase! I hope

your special lady likes it and whatever else you might have to say when you give it to her. As you know, jewelry is high-valued, easily lost or destroyed and vulnerable to theft.

Jewelry is covered on a standard home policy, but usually has a special limit on the total amount of coverage (usually a few hundred dol-lars). It doesn’t sound like a few hundred dollars is going to cover your potential purchase. Luck-ily, there are a few options available to protect your jewelry.

Adding an endorsement to your home policy is the easiest way to protect your jewelry, but you can also purchase a separate policy or roll the dice and leave it uninsured. When deciding which method you are going to go with, there are a few questions you should keep in mind:

• Does the coverage consider jewelry values that increase over time?

• Does it cover mysterious disappearance (it’s gone, but you don’t know when or how it disappeared)?

• What causes of loss does the policy cover and exclude?

The next thing you need to figure out is what your piece of jewelry is worth. Since this item will be newly purchased, you have a store receipt or certificate from the jeweler. If you don’t have a receipt or the item has not been appraised recently, it’s time to seek out an expert and get an updated appraisal. Sometimes a jewelry store that you frequent will offer free appraisals, but usually you have to pay for an appraiser’s ser-vices. The American Society of Appraisers is a good resource if you’re looking for an appraiser. You can use the “Find an Appraiser” feature on their website, appraisers.org.

It is common practice to have your appraisals updated every three to five years. In addition, there are a few other things you should consider doing:

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safe or storage areaMake sure you’re not being overprotective,

though. Jewelry is bought to be worn and can’t be enjoyed sitting in a safe.

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Andy Warren is with Shepherd Insurance & Finanacial Services. Have an insurance question you need answered? Send it to [email protected].

lOCal REal EStatE By Jim litten

The housing market continues to stabilize across Central Indiana. In September, home sales climbed more than 5 percent, inventory tightened by 13.6 percent, and year-to-date sales prices of homes inched up 1.8 per-cent to an average of $152,554, according to F.C. Tucker’s most re-cent housing report

Fishers is a lead-ing example of the gradual real estate turnaround that is underway. In September, 31 homes sold in Fishers – an increase of 19.2 percent from the same time last year, and inventory shrunk by 27.2 percent. The average sales price for a home was $168,549. Twenty-nine homes sold for $299,999 or less, and two sold in the $300,000 to $499,999 range. This kind of affordability is just one of the attributes that makes Fishers attractive to many homebuyers.

Neighboring Carmel also experienced a nice surge in sales with 97 homes sold – an increase of 51.6 percent. Home prices, however, were down 7.3 percent, while Noblesville’s home prices were up 0.2 percent compared to the

same period in 2010. Noblesville sold just 19 fewer homes last month compared to Septem-ber 2010. In Westfield, homes prices increased by 9.6 percent over the same time last year. A total of 31 homes sold last month, compared to 41 in September 2010.

As we approach the end of the year, a slight slowdown is possible in the housing market. As the leaves turn and weather grows colder, the housing market naturally winds down. It’s a perfect time to attend to home maintenance. Make sure

your heating system runs properly and consider an inspection by a qualified heating contractor. Check for roof damage and loose or missing shingles, repairs of which could put off a larger, more costly roof replacement in the future. A little extra attention now in these areas will hope-fully head off any potential inspection issues when it comes time to sell your home.

Jim Litten is the president of F.C. Tucker. Comment on this article by sending an email to [email protected].


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The business, which opened recently in Carmel’s Arts & Design District, is run by business partners Randy Park and Jeff Biggs and strives to offer its customers a unique experience and product.

After studying similar establishments in the area, Biggs said the two found that most yogurt shops tend to “corral” patrons into lines and a standard ordering process.

“We have developed a concept that allows our customers to come into the store and mingle to different yogurt machines, drinks, and toppings bar,” he said. “In addition, this ‘line’ and ‘corral’ effect, in our opinion, seems to be alleviated by the fact that we have a double-sided topping bar, duplicating all of the toppings and allowing more access and ease of flow through the store.”

A store that is larger than others in the indus-try, Biggs added, also allows for a more relaxed

atmosphere. But it’s not just the environment that is unique. Yogurtz claims to offer some of the finest yogurt products on the market. The frozen yogurt café offers 14 flavors of Live and Active Cultures Certified yogurt and more than 40 top-pings. And their treats are good for you, too.

“Ours do not have any additional ingredients added, and all of them are certified to be kosher and to have live and active cultures, demonstrating high levels of probiotics,” Biggs said. “This is becoming more popular in the food industry as people are seeking out alternatives that are healthy for their digestive, immune, and other organ systems.”

Biggs said he hopes the company’s commit-ment to healthy, tasty products and an inviting atmosphere will make Yogurtz popular with customers from Carmel and surrounding areas.

Yougurts is located at 12561 North Merid-ian Street in Carmel. You may call them at 853-6600.


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Some scary research about death rates has made its way to the U.S. from Australia. A well-respected magazine about coronary disease says watching too much TV, even if you are not overweight, can shorten your life. The original study did not get much attention because the publication has limited circulation.

The periodical states watching TV for one hour can reduce your lifespan by about 22 min-utes. The original study said 30 minutes, but the scientists all had TiVo so they didn’t have to count the commercials. I know the joke makes no sense, but remember you are still better off spending your time reading this silliness than watching re-runs of “Six Feet Under” on HBO. However, the show will give you some idea where your life is headed.

The study followed 8,800 people over a three-year period. All TV habits were monitored and deaths were carefully noted. Approximately 300 in the study died: 87 from heart disease, six from cancer, and four were hit by a truck while waddling across the street watching Iron Chef on their iPhone. We also learn from the journal vegging in front of the TV for half a day is as bad for you as smoking two cigarettes.

Dr. Genevieve Healy from the University of Queensland in Melbourne said the findings are

of concern because Australians watch a great deal of TV. “I find this very perplexing,” said the doctor. “This is Australian television. There’s nothing on.”

No similar studies were done with people who listen to radio. However, NPR in Australia once bored half the population to death.

No distinctions were found between people with different professions, but it is interesting to note famous astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo lived to ripe old ages for their time, proof you can stare into space for several hours each day and delay the grim reaper.

I’m concerned, not because I’ve watched so much TV, but because I’ve been on so much TV—about 5,000 hours over 30 years. What I’ve done to my fellow citizens can only be compared to some of the more notorious serial killers of our time. This made me feel guilty, so I sprawled out on the couch, picked up the remote and decided to do the only noble thing in a case like this. I watched TV for two hours, enough to shorten my life by about 15 minutes.

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

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