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The most popular baby names for 2014 have been tabulated, and colum-nist Mike Redmond noticed that Michael has fallen from favor. For years, he watched as Michael sur-vived the ebb and flow of popular opinion to remain one of the more popular boys’ names. This made him inordinately proud until he remembered that all these little Michaels weren’t being named after him. Which, come to think of it, is probably a good thing. To read more, visit currentinwestfield.com

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The city held its annual Christmas celebra-tion, Westfield in Lights, on Dec. 6. The event included the city tree lighting, Santa House, live nativity scene, horse drawn carriage rides, gingerbread house display, live music and entertainment, a live reindeer and marketplace with food and boutique vendors. For more photos, visit www.currentinwestfield.com.

The crowd gathers around the main stage in preparation for the lighting of the Westfield Christmas Tree. (Photos by Robert Herrington)

From left: Helen Fletcher, Aaron Tremblay and Lee Trem-blay get their photo taken with Frosty inside City Hall. The free photos were part of Imagine Church’s outreach portion of Westfield in Lights and more than 400 families had their pictures taken.

Ada Davis has her photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Westfield in Lights concluded with the annual lighting of the green and white Christmas Tree adjacent to Union Street and City Hall.

Daisy Troop No. 221, with kindergarteners from Oak Trace Elementary School, created a “Making New Friends” themed gingerbread village.

A miniature train carries passengers to and from the events on Union Street and the Parks Programming Facility, where pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Gingerbread House contest were housed.

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The caucus for Indiana House District 24 con-vened on Dec. 9 at the Zionsville Presbyterian

Church in response to the resignation of Rep-resentative Steve Braun.

The results were close with Susana Suarez and Donna Schaibley tied in the second ballot with 22 votes of the 51 committeemen in attendance. After a third ballot Donna Schaibley won the majority vote with 27 votes followed by Susana Suarez with a close 23 votes.

“I am honored that the community picked me,” Schaibley said. “I do promise that I will be repre-sentative of all three communities of the entire district. That’s something that I’ve spoken to. I do

believe that our school funding issue is the No. 1 issue in our district. And I’m just very grateful. I’m really just gratified.”

While Suarez was a close candidate in the elec-tion, she was overall pleased with the results and

was happy to run for the position.“I think that regardless this is just an

amazing field of candidates and it was a very, very tough choice for the precinct community people, and it was a well fought battle and it came back to two people,” Suarez said. “Everybody wins. We respected each other and we were very supportive and this is the way that

it should be done. I’m just a better person for having gone through this experience.”

House District 24 is comprised of portions of Boone County and Carmel and Westfield in Ham-ilton County.

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Elvira Barriga, creative director at Bruce Mau Design, and David Ru-bin of Land Collective listen to comments from Westfield residents inside City Hall during a Grand Junction branding meeting on Dec. 9. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

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Since the project began seven years ago, the potential down-town park has been named Grand Junction. However, as a result

of branding concerns a group of international special-ists have suggested the city rename the park as “The Junction.”

“Working with a name for so long change is always a little uncomfortable,” said Elvira Barriga, creative director at Bruce Mau Design. “We need a name change when we look at all the issues … Now is the opportunity to change something if it is not perfectly right.”

Barriga and David Rubin of Land Collective provided a group of approximately 40 residents a presentation on where the project is now and what branding concerns naming Grand Junction and Grand Park might have for the city.

“‘The Junction’ is the recommendation, which is the essence (of the park), is short and catchy,” Barriga said. “I really like the suggestion.”

Barriga and Rubin said the use of Grand Junction would be con-fusing for out-of-town guests traveling U.S. 31 and seeing signs for Grand Park.

“Part of what we are finding as a conflict, the issue became the multiple use of the word ‘grand,’” Rubin said. “For visitors it becomes more and more evident. We’re trying to get a message that is clear.”

The consultants said the downtown area would still be called Grand Junction but the park should be shortened to just “The Junction.”

“Should it be under one umbrella (with Grand Park)? Does it share the same values, same purpose? If not, the name will be more confusing than helpful.” Barriga said.

The possible name change was split amongst the audience.“I really like the overall branding,” City Councilor Steve Hoover

said.Joe Plankis said “The Junction” would help identify areas like

Mass Avenue, the Warehouse District and Monument Circle do to Indianapolis.

“It’s a distinct image,” he said. “‘The Junction’ focuses more on a

specific area.”Those against the name change said they preferred the city’s

overall “grand” scheme and were not impressed with the new recommendation.

“Grand Junction Plaza is named for its connections to all of Cen-tral Indiana,” said Mic Mead. “I see the name ‘The Junction’ as bland and common. You all must agree that ‘The Junction’ as a name is separated from our big picture.”

Mead said he was not in favor of the recommendation of out-side consultants to trump the years of work by members of the Grand Junction Task Group.

“That could be as divisive to community spirit as our 4,000 Carmel addresses are,” he said. “Basic to branding is conversation. ‘The Junction’ leaves no excitement to talk about. Grand Junction Plaza and Grand Park will be talked about as a connected place.”

After two hours of discussion and debating, Mayor Andy Cook stepped in.

“I love the emotion being displayed. It shows how passionate we are,” he said. “You hear from people who work all over the world that this is a very, very unique project, and I don’t think we sometimes recognize that.”

Cook told the audience he will ask the GJTG to come to a consensus about the name as the design team waits to move forward.

“You know how I work. I depend on a lot of you to make a lot of decisions,” said Cook, “but if we’ve got to get down and make a decision, I will make a decision. I prefer not to do it exactly that way, but I think we’ve got to look at this thing from a lot of differ-ent aspects.”

Before closing, Rubin ended with one final piece of advice: “Mak-ing something ‘grand’ does not make it spectacular.”

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Pam Kelshaw, president of the local Mothers Against Drunk Drivers chapter, recognized Ham-ilton County Sheriff Deputy Kevin Crask for his efforts in getting drunken drivers off roadways. This year, Crask has made 96 arrests for operat-ing while intoxicated. (Photo by Robert Herrington)


Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy Kevin Crask has made 96 arrests this year for drivers operat-

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safe and getting drunken drivers behind bars, Crask was recently honored by the local Mothers Against Drunk Drivers chapter.

“He is just outstanding at spotting people who are possibly under the influence,” said Pam Kelshaw, local MADD chapter president.

Kelshaw, who lost a daughter and a nephew in separate crashes caused by impaired drivers, expressed her gratitude for all law enforcement officers who work to keep drunk and impaired drivers off the streets but was especially im-pressed by Crask’s commitment after riding with him for a shift earlier this year.

“My family and MADD Indiana would like to recognize the outstanding work of Deputy Crask and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for all their efforts on getting impaired drivers off the road,” Kelshaw said.

Crask said that one reason he pursues im-paired drivers is so that other families do not have to experience the tragic loss that Kelshaw has had to undergo.

Sheriff Bowen said Crask came to the HCSO two years ago from the Cicero Police Dept. and he is a late shift officer.

“He is very aggressive in enforcement of traf-fic and drinking and driving offenses,” Bowen said. “We applaud his efforts in diligently getting out and apprehending drinking and driving of-fenders in Hamilton County and protecting our citizens and keeping our roadways safe.”

As of Dec. 3, Hamilton County Sheriff deputies have nearly doubled the number of drunken driv-ing arrests from 2013. Kelshaw said there have been 286 arrests to date this year compared to 151 last year.

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Cleo Marie Hindman, 93, of Westfield died Dec. 9, 2014 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. Born Oct.

18, 1921 in Tupelo, Miss., she was the daughter of Joe Willis and Cassie Carolyn (Wages) Richey.She was a quilter for John J. Madden Manufacturing for more than 40 years. She was a mem-ber of Rosie’s Riveters during World War II. She loved to read, sew and IU basketball. Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn

(Larry) King; son, David Hindman; granddaughter, Dawn (Gene) Lawrence; great-grandson, Conner; and great-niece, Kay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Hindman; and siblings, Mary Sue, Jim, Willis and Orlalee. Funeral services were held Dec. 12 at Ran-dall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Rd., Noblesville, with the Rev. Kevin Haines officiating. Burial will be in Belden Cemetery in Belden, Miss. Memorial contributions may be made to a memorial fund, in memory of Cleo, c/o Ameriana Bank, 3333 Ind. 32, Westfield, 46074. Online condolences may be made at www.randallroberts.com.

Patricia Rae Reynolds, 70, of Westfield, died Nov. 13, 2014. Born June 13, 1944 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Raymond and Cozetta Lindy. She formerly lived in Florida and Illinois. She was the oldest of four siblings – Mike (Nina) Lindy and Kathleen Hunt and James, whom preceded her in death. She was a teacher, a business woman, a wife, a mother, a friend and the most important job over the past 18 years, a grandma. She relished her role as Grandma, giving love, guidance, and too many toys to the joys of her life. The world has lost a brilliant and beautiful person who lived life fully but is gone too soon. Survivors include her husband, Stephen; son, Jay (Lori) Reynolds; and daugh-ters, Theresa (Tim) Burnett and Jami (Zach) Paul; grandchildren, William and Jacob Burnett, Breana Reynolds, and Elena and Sasha Paul; as well as many beloved other family members and dear friends. Memorial services and a celebration of life were held Dec. 13 at Crown Hill Funeral Home, 700 W. 38th St., Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to The Humane Society of Hamilton County or Child Fund International.

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The commute – The new 191st/East streets roundabout is now open. Access remains avail-able to/from U.S. 31 at 191st Street via a right-turn only movement. INDOT crews also are expected to complete work on 196th Street east of U.S. 31 Dec. 16. The roadway has been tempo-rarily closed since Dec. 11 for paving operations.

Puppet theater – Westfield Washington Public Library page Dana Abraham is working on her Girl Scouts Gold Award Project and has decided to build the library a puppet theater. The project comes complete with puppets and story books starring some of the library’s favorite characters from children’s literature. The project should be completed in February.



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Oak Trace third-grader Dominic Parisi said having a former Pacers player “helping us getting better at basketball was fun. I’ve never met a real Pacers player before.”

Fellow Oak Trace third-grader Nathan Luprich said Gill offered some good tips.

“He taught us to dribble to the side a lot, not in front so they don’t steal the ball,” he said.

Gill has been running All Out Training for about two years, teaching basketball fundamentals for boys and girls. Gill said this was a natural fit since throughout his career he participated in camps and NBA Cares.

On Sundays, Gill holds training sessions at The Jungle, 16707 Southpark Dr., in Westfield. He also has individual and group sessions at the SportZ-one in Indianapolis.

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Former Indiana Pacers guard Eddie Gill forged his 12-year professional basketball career with

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“I thoroughly enjoy working with kids,” Gill said. “I feel like it is a form of giving back to the community as well. Indianapolis has been great for me and my family. I’ve been here since 2004. It’s obviously a hotbed for basketball. There are a lot of times that kids are coming up and they’re not necessarily learning the correct way. I want to take time to give back and teach the game the right way.”

Gill, 36, played in 187 games for six teams in seven seasons in the NBA, including the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons with the Pacers. He also played in Europe and Australia and the NBA De-velopment League.

Gill, a Carmel resident, spent the first week of December as a teaching volunteer in Peggy Grim-mer’s third- and fourth-grade physical education classes at Oak Trace Elementary in Westfield.

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Westfield is more than just a workplace for me; it is my home. I was raised in Westfield, I

raised my three sons in Westfield and now I get to watch my grandchildren grow up in Westfield. I have been

honored to work for, what was once a town and now a city, for 19 years.

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Club Hamilton County Ship No. 29, featured World War II Pacific Theatre historian Dr. John Shively. During his presentation, Shively talked about the 24 hours after the attack and other events in lesser-known areas of the Pacific Rim.

“The ultimate outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor is Japan loses the war,” Shively said.

Three locations Shively focused on were Mid-way and Wake islands and Shanghai, China.

“The object of the Japan attack, which was the Eastern Island airfield (of Midway), was never hit,” he said.

Shively said the 4th Marines Battalion was ordered to evacuate Shanghai and relocate to the Philippines following the attack..

“All Marines taken to the Philippines sur-rendered at Corregidor Island,” he said, adding that the river boats SS Harrison and USS Wake remained to guard the coast. “The skeleton crew of the USS Wake was overwhelmed by the Japa-nese. It was the only ship in the U.S. Navy that strikes her colors.”

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Dr. John Shively, a World War II Pacific Theatre historian, talks about the first 24 hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

back to Chinwangtao, North China from Manila to evacuate 144 Marines at the U.S. Embassy in Peking. Shively said the ship tried to navigate out of the Yangtse River below Shanghai when it was trapped by a Japanese cruiser. The captain ordered the ship run aground at full speed and tore its bottom plates out.

“The Marines onboard are among the first POWs taken in the war,” said Shively. “The Japa-nese repaired the Harrison and put a flag on it. They carried POWs in prison camps back to Japan as slave labor.

Shively said the Harrison was torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Pampanito in the South China Sea on Sept. 12, 1944.

“Four hundred British POWs died on board,” he said. “The submarine turned around and picked up 70 of them.”


By Steven Aldrich • [email protected]

The Hamilton County Artist’s Association is hosting an art gallery for the entire month of

December at the Hamilton County Art Center. The Art Center is at 195 S. Fifth St. in Noblesville. More than 20

members of the association are displaying their works of art this month. All of the wonderful pieces are on sale anywhere from $25 to $300 dollars. The art show will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Art Center building was donated by Ken Bloomhorst in memory of his wife, Roberta “Bird-ie” Bloomhorst. Birdie had a love for the natural

world, and her husband wanted her memory to live on through the Art Center.

If you are an artist, an aspiring artist, or a collector of art, make sure to stop by the gal-lery this month to check out all of these great pieces, and even chat with some of the artist’s themselves.

“I’ve been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember,” longtime artisit Larry Kasey said.

Kasey has been a member of the association for eight years and is one of many artists that the public can meet at the gallery.

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From left: Bill Duncan, Walt Thacker and Kris Thacker. (Photo by Steven Aldrich)



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Nearly every winter, Hamilton County resi-dents start talking about dangerous coyotes

roaming the suburbs.To deal with this topic head-

on, Hamilton County Parks and the Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife gave a presentation on these wild canines to a packed room of more than 100 people on Dec. 2.

COYOTE BASICSShawn Rossler, fur bearer biologist with the

Indiana Department of Natural Resources, spoke about all of the different animals that can be found in the area, many of which could be mis-taken for coyotes. Red foxes and gray foxes are smaller than coyotes and do live in the area. Gray wolves are not found in Indiana, but Rossler said they often get calls.

“There can be confusion about the general size of an animal,” he said. “When you actu-ally compare a wolf and a coyote it’s pretty amazing.”

Coyotes generally weigh 20 to 35 pounds with a length of four to five feet with a tail that’s a foot and a half. They have 42 teeth and their fur is tawny gray with black-tipped hairs. They might resemble certain domestic dog breeds, but coyotes will have more pointed features, such as their ears and muzzle.

Breeding season is in January and February and that’s when authorities receive the most reports of coyote attacks.

Rossler said the existence of a coyote shouldn’t itself be a concern.

“Just because you see a coyote, doesn’t mean there is a conflict,” he said. “I understand it’s a concern, but we’ve had coyotes in Indiana for a long time. It might have already have been living near you with no problem.”

HOW TO DEAL WITH THEMIf you want to rid your neighborhood of coy-

otes, the best method might be to hire a licensed Indiana nuisance wildlife control officer, such as Tim Julien, who works in that field.

Julien said the only coyotes he really deals with are those that have “lost that fear of hu-mans” because they’ve been fed by people.

In Indiana, it is legal to hunt coyotes, but it’s

A taxidermy coyote to show what canines may be in Hamilton County neighborhoods. (Photo by Adam Aasen)

How to deal with coyotes

illegal to discharge a firearm within city limits, which means that trapping is the best method.

Experts recommend the best way is to use a “soft trap” with rubber sides that won’t injure an animal. There are also wire traps and snares that will only trap canines – not cats – and will allow a trapped animal to breathe until someone can safely set it free or euthanize it.

Julien said he has cameras on his traps and he checks them every 12 hours.

If you do see a coyote in your yard, Rossler said the best thing to do isn’t to run away or grab a weapon. You should make lots of loud noises to scare the animal away.

Tips for Prevention:• Feed pets indoors whenever possible• Position bird feeders in a way to not attract

small animals• Secure garbage containers• Don’t allow pets to run free• Install motion sensor lightsIf you do see a coyote, yell or bang on some-

thing to create negative reinforcement so the coyote doesn’t want to come back.

Visual sightingCoyotes are typically 20 to 35 pounds and

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Westfield Washington Schools Supt. Dr. Mark F. Keen has been named 2015 Superintendant of

the Year for District 5 by the Indiana Association of Public School Superinten-

dents. This is the second time Keen has been selected, and he was the Indiana Superintendent of the Year in 2006.

“This award is not for me, but really a reflec-tion of how the district is perceived by others,” Keen said. “It’s more of a collaboration of what is happening in the school system.”

District 5 includes Hamilton, Boone, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and Shelby counties and portions of Grant County. Winners are se-lected by other superintendents in their district who consider the qualifications and accomplish-ments of area colleagues and their instructional leadership.

“It’s nice to be selected because there are some high-performing schools in the counties,” Keen said.

Keen is credited with helping Westfield Wash-ington Schools navigate muddy financial waters as the district was facing huge losses as a re-sult of tax caps – more than $6 million annually. Combined with a declining assessed valuation, tax increment financing districts and road con-struction that displaced a number of residents, WWS confronted huge fiscal challenges. While it is the seventh lowest district in general fund support from the State of Indiana, Keen resolved to not let financial issues “cut initiatives, pro-grams or teachers.”

Keen led the district in a successful opera-tions budget referendum in 2010, and froze ad-ministrator and support staff salaries gaining $2.5 million. The district looked to non-traditional revenue programs to supplement the traditional tax base. The school-supported child care center generated “healthy revenue while still under pri-vate sector costs,” he said.

Other cost-saving measures Keen has led is partnered with the City of Westfield on fuel, fiber optic management, servicing city vehicles and various economic development programs securing $2.5 million from the city for facility development.

While being frugal as a district, the classroom successes have only increased. Keen said the district’s No. 1 is to “make sure these kids are well prepared.”

“You know the kids are getting better and better and better. Everybody is pushing harder,”

Westfield Washington Schools leader Dr. Mark Keen

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he said.WWS has the highest non-waivered gradu-

ation rate in Central Indiana. It has a high ad-vanced placement passing rate and a 99 percent passing rate for end of course assessments for graduates. Westfield Washington Schools has 97 percent graduating and passing ISTEP. Keen said as important as the last 3 to 4 percent is, know-ing how to stay there is just as crucial.

“I live in the future. I want to be thinking ahead and planning, ‘Where is it we are going to

go?,’” he said.One such problem Keen identified is that half

the jobs his students will have don’t exist today.“How do we impact kids, find knowledge and

apply knowledge in a new job situation? Career readiness,” he said.

Military backgroundWhile Keen credits others for the success

Westfield Washington Schools receives, he also acknowledges how his military background has shaped his leadership style.

“It’s influenced a lot,” he said. “You set the perimeters for the whole district, what the direc-tion is and you let go and let your people lead … The end result we are working for is improve-ment. It’s also important we work together.”

Keen served for 28 years in the U.S. Army and earned the rank of lieutenant colonel. While in the Army Reserves, he started teaching in 1969 and was on active duty for two years beginning in 1970. His last seven years were spent in a joint unit created to handle transportation units across the world.

“It was incredible, the things I got to be a part of and experience,” he said.

Keen faced a hard decision in his life – he could earn the rank of colonel or become a superintendent.

“There was a lot more required (with rank advancement). I could do just one, get promoted or get to retire,” he said.

Keen began his educational career in Missouri where his last assignment was superintendent of the St. Charles City schools. He came to West-field Washington Schools as superintendent in 1997.

“As a teacher the most rewarding thing was

Age: 67

Hometown: St. Louis

Residence: Westfield

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Westminster College (Fulton, Mo.), masters from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and doctorate from the University

of Missouri.

Favorite musical group: Simon and Garfunkel

Hobbies: Running, dancing, golf and reading.

Last book he read: “Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek.

Favorite food: Pizza

Something others might not know about him: “I have run and completed 16 marathons and my wife, Linda, and I have competed

in the National Amateur Ballroom Championships for eight years in a row.”

to see kids get it,” Keen said. “As a superinten-dent, at meetings I have principals talk about success stories and seeing them light up is rewarding because you know that’s what you want to hear.”

As a superintendent, Keen said the hard-est part of his job is making weather-related closings.

“You make a decision for families at 5:30 a.m. because of child care issues. It’s critical to let them know as early as possible,” he said. “You can’t endanger the lives of children on school buses.”

When he is not thinking about education, Keen is active in the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, the County Chamber Coalition, the Westfield Youth Assistance Program and the Hamilton County Alliance. He also is a ballroom dancer.

Westfield Intermediate School art teacher Martessa Conover informs Supt. Dr. Mark Keen about the printmaking skills her classes are working on in the classroom. (Photo by Robert Herrington)

Supt. Dr. Mark Keen, who retired from the U.S. Army to pursue a job as a superintendent, with his wife, Linda. (Submitted photo)


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must perceive it the same way. Ordinarily, I do not. In fact, I find the room almost too warm – certainly too much for a lap throw. How could we both, healthy and long-married adults, be confronted with the same data and yet arrive at such vastly different outcomes? Is one of us wrong? Is there an empirical device that could unequivocally settle our dispute? If the thermo-stat read 70 degrees is this hot or cold?

Ferguson is now, and will forever be, marred by the tragedy that occurred there. Perhaps we can agree on this assessment. But who is to blame and who is the victim? What does our own bias bring us to believe? Are we witnessing protests, riots or terrorists activity? Can we ever hope to avoid our biased bias? Can anyone?

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We, each of us humans, look at the world through our own eyes. Naturally, how could we do it any other way? But as such, all stimuli is received and perceived from our own unique per-spective. We assume that what we see is what is actually there. Our senses collect data and deliver it to our brains. Which in turn, assesses the information and produces a concept of the matter. Based upon experience, comparison and extrapolation, we move forward confident that our perception is reality. Moreover we as-sume that if given similar data, other reasonable people would come to similar, if not identical, outcomes.

But in practice, we all bring our own unique mechanical and cognitive ability to the assess-ment. In short, we do not agree. While enjoying a good book on a Sunday afternoon, my lovely bride is routinely covering me with a blanket. “Why,” say I, “are you doing this?” She has deter-mined the room to be cold and assumes that I

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In 2010, American Express founded Small Business Saturday. The company says it did so to help businesses with their most press-ing need: getting more customers. The day happens every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and encourages people to shop at the small businesses that help write the story of America. Nov. 29th’s event brought mixed reviews from shopkeepers locally. As we close in on Christmas, and there remains shopping to be done, we asked ourselves, “Why only Small Business Saturday? Why not Small Business Every Day?” Despite whatever rhetoric you may hear coming from 1600 Penn-sylvania Ave., small businesses comprise the backbone of enterprise in this great nation. For every national baked-goods chain, there are thousands of mom-and-pop storefronts waiting to serve you, almost all with home-cooked, made-from-scratch servings. And for every major muffler outlet, there are scores of corner garages everywhere ready, willing and able to fix what ails your vehicle. And for every Fashion Earring and Doodad Shop Inter-national, there exist many one-off gift shops with unique offerings designed, crafted and packaged – GASP! – in the United States. So, it should be Small Business Every Day. Consider that as make your list and check it twice. Go ahead and make the pilgrimage to the mall or the big-box retailer, but add to your itinerary one or more of the locally owned businesses, where you actually can find gifts not available in Walla Walla, Wash., and where you truly can make a difference for those who receive as much as those who sell. And when you hand over your cash for the items you’ve chosen, give yourself credit for helping the economy at a very local-local level. The merchants will thank you sincerely, and you’ll have done a very good deed. And you don’t need to wait until the Saturday after next Thanksgiving to do it. Now, if we could only find someone to wrap these gifts we’ve bought.

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Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.

– Mark Twain

B E l I E v E I T !Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensi-cal laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you. In Fargo, N.D., one may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.

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Cluttered chaosCommentary by Danielle Wilson

Zebra-stripe curtains, canary-yellow walls and a purple shag rug? Sounds cool, but what else? How about an anole terrarium, an oak trophy case and a multi-colored hydra lamp? Okay, I’m listening. And for the finishing touch-es, let’s throw in a nail polish stained used-to-be-white carpet, plaster the place with posters of various “Dance Moms” stars and adorable kittens, and since its December, hang twinkle lights and fake garland from corner to corner. Sold! The perfect bedroom for a 10-year-old girl.

It’s also the absolute worst nightmare for a working mom who can’t tolerate clutter, crazy or catastrophic levels of cuteness. And yet every night I’m forced to enter said bedroom to tuck my youngest in to bed. Psychedelic sights, sounds and vaguely-recognizable smells assault my every sense as I cautiously make my way to her, careful not to step on stray pins, discarded Skittles, lip gloss and an everlasting assortment of cowgirl boots, tap shoes and plastic flip-flops.

Frankly it’s a miracle I haven’t seriously injured myself or come down with a nasty bug. And don’t even get me started about the number of clothes she’s purchased/collected/hoarded. If she’s not spending her chore money at Ulta Beauty Supply, you can be sure she’s buying yet another graphic tee at Delia’s. Plus she has all her big sister’s hand-me-downs and several self-made ensembles. Did I mention there’s a sewing machine and mannequin squeezed into the space between the bathroom door and dresser? Both are hard to see as they are usually covered with bolts of lime-green polka dot fleece and burgundy corduroy. My daughter goes through a “fashion designer” phase about every six months!

Compounding the insanity, the room is only 10x10. I may be poking fun at my little drama queen, but I can’t argue against her extraor-dinary gift for maximizing space. Supposedly a desk and chair reside in there too, though I haven’t seen either in about three months. Supposedly she also houses vast collections of Moshi monster toys, make-up and hair acces-sories amidst the décor, but again, I couldn’t say exactly where.

No matter. My only goals are to ensure she doesn’t set the place on fire and that no dairy products are left to congeal. I’m actually quite proud of my tolerance level concerning her room, which of course is based entirely on the requirement that her door remain closed. And when I must enter, I just make sure to kill the lights first to minimize any adverse physiologi-cal reactions on my part. This is, after all, not my place of refuge, but that of a 10-year-old girl.

Peace out.

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We needed a new toaster, but Mary Ellen was afraid I’d purchase one that looked like that Scion

car. So we went shopping together and soon had a shiny new addition to our kitchen counter.

I opened the box and was about to discard the directions, confident that even I could master this simple device, knowing the basic premise of toasting hasn’t changed much over the years. As I discovered, the instructions are apparently for folks who are first-time buyers. To them, this is the greatest invention since sliced bread. In fact, this was the next invention after sliced bread.

The first page of the booklet is a diagram that points out some of the nifty features of the ap-pliance. Numbered one to five, there are arrows pointing at buttons labeled:

1. Toast Lever2. Bagel3. Frozen4. Cancel5. Toast ShadeIf you didn’t have this diagram, you would

have to look on the actual buttons—which clearly say: Lever, Bagel, Frozen, Cancel and Toast Shade. The toast shade button is a bit misleading since all the shades are basically tan. I think the manufacturer should make that clear.

Mary Ellen and I tried the toaster. We put in two slices and slowly pushed the lever down. So

Toast of the townfar, so good. We had set the shade for medium, so when the toaster started sending up smoke signals, we quickly pushed the cancel button…but nothing happened.

One part of the instructions makes it very clear that first you load the toast, then you press down and lock the lever in place. This load and lock method by Black & Decker is a little different from the lock and load method popularized by Smith & Wesson.

Black & Decker wants you to know that the cord on your appliance is intentionally short because if it is too long, you could become en-tangled in it and trip. So, if you are running an extension cord from your garage through the living room and into the kitchen to connect the toaster, well, you’ve been warned.

Black & Decker also makes it clear that “the use of accessory attachments” is not recom-mended. Good advice for people who were going to hook up the toaster to their iPad or printer. They also warn against using the toaster for anything other than its intended purpose. So don’t think of heating your upstairs guestroom with 10 of these, sadly.

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The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s exhibition “Georgia O’Keeffe and the Southwest Still Life” is

now open, and Carmel resident Harriet Warkel couldn’t be more excited.

“I was thrilled when they asked me back,” Warkel said during a recent walk through the exhibit.

Warkel was formerly the curator of American Art for the IMA for 26 years. Then, this year she was asked to return as guest curator for the “Southwest” exhibit.

Although the exhibit, which will go on tour nationally after its run in Indianapolis, focuses on many of O’Keeffe’s famous pieces that were crafted in New Mexico, Warkel said that if anyone only comes to see O’Keeffe’s works they would be “missing the whole point.”

“[O’Keeffe] loved the Southwest,” Warkel said. “The east was becoming industrialized and art-ists were looking for something unique to paint.”

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Mexico, that was mine.” Not all artists stayed in New Mexico, but for O’Keeffe she loved it enough to eventually build two homes there. By the time her husband died in the 1940s, New Mexico was her permanent residence.

While in the Southwest, O’Keeffe focused mainly on painting her well-known flowers, how-ever she did dabble in architectural pieces and striking images of bones. Other artists, whose works are also on display at the IMA, painted Hispanic and Native American images.

The exhibit is available for public viewing until Feb. 15.

Warkel, who is a member of Carmel’s art coun-cil and is an artistic jewelry maker herself, said she hopes Carmel residents come out to see the exhibit.

“We are an art city,” she said of Carmel. “And the IMA has so much to offer, not far from Carmel.”

Harriet Warkel is a Carmel resident and guest curator of American art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. (Photo by Christina Pappas)

Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Jimson Weed” painting is owned by the IMA, and is also on display in the new exhibit. (Submitted photo)

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School Age Scene – Once a month, Misti, Westfield Washington Public Library’s new-

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Boards! Celebrate the season with their annual Christmas show and enjoy a dazzling variety of music and dance numbers. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 1 p.m.; Dec. 18 at 1 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 19 at 8 p.m.; Dec. 20 at 1:30 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. • Tickets start at $38.50. • 872-9664 • http://beefandboards.com

Country Christmas 2014 at Stoneycreek Farm • ‘Tis the season to think about Christmas trees…why not take a hayride to pick out your own at Stonycreek Farm? Start a new tradition and find the perfect tree. Shop the gift shop and greenhouse for fresh wreaths, garland and pre-cut trees. • 11366 S.R. 38 E., Noblesville • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 21. • 773-3344 • www.stonycreekfarm.net

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Gifted 2014 at Nickel Plate Arts • Visit the fine arts and hand-made goods exhibition at Nickel Plate

Arts and consider purchasing some of the unique, locally made pieces for gift giving. • 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Today from noon to 5 p.m.; Dec. 19 from noon to 5 p.m.; Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free admission • 452-3690. • www.nickelplatearts.org

Holiday Cheers at Conner Prairie • This adults-only event features hors d’oeuvres, wine, craft beer while strolling through a candlelit Prairetown. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6:30 – 10 p.m. • $35 per person, must be 21 and over. • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

The Loft Restaurant – Tad Robinson Duo • Looking for a farm-to-table restaurant and live music on a Friday

night? Dine at the Loft Restaurant at Traders Point Creamery and enjoy freshly made meals with season-al ingredients and a rotating schedule of performanc-es from local musicians on Friday nights. • 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville • Tonight from 6 - 9 p.m. • Restaurant open 5– 9:30 p.m. • 733-1700 • www.tpforganics.com

3rd Annual Holiday Lights Historic Neighborhood Tour • Noblesville’s “Twelve Houses of Christmas” will be decked out for Christmas. Purchase a map at Nickel Plate Arts, tour the homes at your conve-nience and vote for your favorite. • Maps available at 107 S. 8th St., Noblesville • Tour is from Dec. 5 – Dec. 31 • Maps are $1, tour is free. • 426-1672 • www.nickelplatearts.org

Beef & Boards Presents: “A Christmas Carol” • Experience the timeless yuletide tale of Dickens’s Scrooge presented as a Christmas musical com-plete with classic carols. This one-hour show with-out an intermission is perfect for an office lunch party. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 1:00 p.m.; Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. • Tickets start at $24.50. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com

Winter Farmers Market in Car-mel • Stop by the Wilfong Pavil-ion in Founders Park for a large

selection of locally produced food and wine at the Winter Farmers Market. Over 30 vendors will be on site through March 14, 2015. (No market on Dec. 27). • 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Carmel • Today from 9 a.m. to noon. • Free admission. • 710-0162 • www.carmel-farmersmarket.org

Santa’s House on the Noblesville Square • Kids are welcome to visit Santa’s house on the court-house square and tell him what they want for Christmas. Parents are allowed to take pictures. • One Hamilton Square, Noblesville • Today from 1 – 4 p.m. • Free. • 776-6367 • www.cityofnoblesville.org

Santa in the Santa House in Downtown Zi-onsville • Christmas in the Village in Downtown Zionsville continues and Santa will be in the Santa house! Visit the shops and make time for little ones to tell Santa what they wish to find on Christmas morning. • Patio at Serenity, Downtown Zionsville • Today from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dec. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. • 873-3836 • www.zionsvillechamber.org

Dinner with Santa at Conner Prarie • Enjoy a delicious dinner with Santa and participate in fun holiday activities. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight at 6 p.m. • $21.95 per adult, $18.95/adult member. $11.95 per youth ages 2 -12, $9.95 per youth member. • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

Mass on Main Holiday Pop Up Shop in Carmel • A group of Indy’s Mass Ave. retailers are creating

shopping opportunities in Carmel. Stop by to see displays by Silver in the City, Crimson Tate, Nurture Baby and Handmade Promenade; these special shops will be open through Dec. 31. • 110 W. Main St., Suite 130, Carmel • Today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Wed. – Sat. from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Free • face-book.com/massonmain

Actors Theatre of Indiana Presents: “A Year with Frog and Toad” • This enchanting family musical enjoys a holiday production and tells the story of a friendship that endures the four seasons. • 3 Cen-ter Green, Carmel • Today at 1 and 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. • Tickets start at $17.50 • 843-3800 • www.actorstheatreofindiana.org

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Presents: “The Wizard of Oz” • This holiday show celebrates the classic Wizard of Oz tale with dazzling song and dance. • 3 Center Green, Carmel • Tonight at 7 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. • Adult tickets $46.50 and $24 for kids. • 843-3800 • www.thecenterfortheperformin-garts.com


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In need of a Hot Toddy due to holi-day stress?

If so grab some friends and party back in time at

Connor Prairie during the annual adults-only “Holiday Cheers” festive event from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18.

Inside, guests can tour the Ginger-bread Village, featuring works of arts by professionals and amateurs. Out-side, guests will experience Indiana as it was back in 1836 as residents of Prairietown get ready for the holidays.

“This part of the program allows guests to step back in time and wit-ness what is was like during the holidays in 1836,” Duane Brodt, director of public relations for Conner Prairie, stated.

Guests will enjoy an evening of hors d’ouevres, wine and local craft beer before heading out for a candle-light stroll through 1836 Prairietown to experience how various holidays were celebrated in the past.

“We have added many adult-orient-ed programming recently, primarily events that focus on unique, farm-to-

table dining experiences offered by local gourmet food artisans, craft beer and wine events and other opportuni-ties for adults to get together and so-cialize at Conner Prairie,” Brodt stated. “The ‘Holiday Cheers’ crowd is a young professionals group while others draw adults of all ages, some of whom have never been to Conner Prairie and oth-ers who haven’t been here in a while since raising their children.”

Vendors for the evening include Matt the Millers, Brown County Winery, Bear Wallow Distillery, Indiana Whisky Co., Scarlet Lane, Union Brewing Co., Sun King Brewery and Smoking Goose Meatery.

“’Holiday Cheers’ is a chance for young professionals and other adults to enjoy great food, drinks and social-izing before taking in the scenes of Conner Prairie during the holidays,” Brodt stated.

“Holiday Cheers” is supported by the Conner Prairie Horizon Council, the organization’s young professionals group.

Advance sale tickets are $35 a per-son and can be purchased at conner-prairie.org. Tickets will also be avail-able at the door but space is limited. For more information, call 776-6000.

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The Scoop: A place for breakfast, lunch and delicious homemade baked goods, Rosie’s Place is Noblesville’s spot for Midwestern-inspired fare made with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Everything, including the bread, is made from scratch and meals are made to-order. The menu changes with the seasons to incorporate the best timely ingredients and keep diners coming back for more. Average price: $10 Food recommendation: (Breakfast) Caprese Eggs Benedict made with homemade, in-house mozzarella and tomatoes from the Noblesville farmer’s market. (Lunch) Southwest Beef Brisket

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and Mint GimletIngredients: 1/2 cup gin, 2 limes, 3 tablespoons mint simple syrup, sliced cucum-ber for garnish and 2 cups cucumber water Directions: To make cucum-ber water simply fill a small pitcher with water and add 1-2 large sliced cucumbers. Allow this to soak for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator. In a shaker or a mason jar, combine the gin, cucumber water, juice from 1 lime, and syrup and shake well. Pour into two glasses filled with ice. Garnish with sliced cucumber and a lime wedge. Serves 2.

Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly drizzle olive oil in a glass baking dish or enamel pan. Add chicken thighs and set aside. In a large bowl mix together olive oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, thyme and oregano until well combined. Pour onion mixture over chicken thighs and toss to coat. Nestle lemon slices around the chicken and season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Place chicken into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken), until chicken is thoroughly cooked and the juice is bubbling. Cover the pan and let chicken sit for 5 minutes and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve on top of rice, making sure to spoon the juices on top. Serves 4.

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Lemon chicken Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for pan; juice of 1 1/2 large lemons, plus 5-6 slices of lemon; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; kosher salt and pepper; and chopped Italian parsley for garnish.

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Luscious EggnogIngredients: 3 eggs, lightly beaten. 1/3 cup white sugar. Salt to taste. 2 1/2 cups milk. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 cup heavy cream. 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/2 cup rum (optional.) 2 drops yellow food coloring (optional.) 1 pinch ground nutmeg.Directions: In a heavy saucepan, combine eggs, white sugar, and salt; gradually stir in milk. Stirring constantly, cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat, until mixture just coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Place sauce-pan over ice water until custard cools, and then refrigerate until chilled. In a chilled bowl, combine heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in rum and yellow food coloring. Fold whipped cream mixture into the cooled custard. Pour into serving bowl, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately. Makes 10 (4 ounce) servings.

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Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely chopped prunes. 1/4 cup currants. 2 tablespoons creme de cassis liqueur. 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary. 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme. 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander. 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. 1 (4 pound) boneless leg of lamb, rolled and tied. 1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted almonds. 2 table-spoons chopped fresh mint. 3 cloves garlic, cut into thirds. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar. 5 tablespoons butter. 3 tablespoons honey. 1/3 cup thinly sliced, stemmed Calimyrna figs. 5 teaspoons chopped fresh basil. 6 leaves mint. 6 leaves basil.Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the chopped prunes and currants with the creme de cassis in a small bowl, and set aside. In another small bowl, combine the rosemary, thyme, coriander, salt, and pepper; set aside. Untie and unroll the lamb, lay it out flat on the work surface. Trim off excess fat, and cut any thick parts open so that it is evenly thick and some-what rectangular in shape. Sprinkle half of the herb mixture over the lamb. Mix the almonds and chopped mint into the prune mixture; spread evenly over the lamb. Roll up starting at one of the short sides, and tie with kitchen twine in 1-inch intervals. Cut 9 slits about 1-inch deep into the top of the lamb, and insert a slice of garlic in each. Rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with the remain-ing herb mixture. Place lamb seam-side up on a rack set in a roasting pan. Roast in the preheated oven to desired doneness. For medium-rare, a thermometer inserted into the center will read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Remove lamb from the oven and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 15 min-utes while proceeding with the recipe. While the lamb is resting, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Boil until the vinegar has reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes. Once reduced, stir in the butter, honey, and sliced figs. Stir until the butter has melted, then re-move from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and set aside. To serve, remove the twine from the lamb and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange on a warm serving platter and drizzle with the fig sauce, garnish with mint and basil leaves.

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Gingerbread SoufflésIngredients: 1 cup milk. 1/2 cup sugar. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/3 cup molasses. 2 tablespoons butter, softened. 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. 1 teaspoon ground ginger. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. 6 large eggs, separated. 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar. Sweetened whipped cream, crushed gingersnaps.Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and whisk in molasses and next 4 ingredients. Cool 15 minutes. Whisk in egg yolks. Butter 10 (7-oz.) ramekins; sprinkle with sugar to coat, and shake out excess. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of egg white mixture into milk mixture until well blended. Repeat twice with remaining egg white mixture. Spoon batter into prepared ramekins, leaving 3/4-inch space at top of each. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until puffy and set. Serve immediately with whipped cream and crushed gingersnaps.

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Nickel Plate Arts’ Comic Book in a Day event had 10 challenge artists working on their own stories. (Pho-tos by Robert Herrington)

Nickel Plate Arts’ Comic Book in a Day event showcased three featured artists and 10 challenge artists. Featured artists included Stuart Sayger, Gavin Smith and Jackie Crofts. Guests were able to meet each art-ist, watch them as they work on our Comic Book In a Day Challenge, and browse their selection of prints, comic books and original art. Nickel Plate Arts also offered attend-ees to participate in its Day in the Life of Noblesville collaborative comic book, which will be produced into a book and online media. To view more photos, visit www.currentnoblesville.com.

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Commentary by Tammy Wittmann, O.D.

Is your child achieving in everything except school?

If this sounds like your child, he or she may be struggling with a vision problem that is not detected by reading a vision chart. It impacts learn-

ing and is known as convergence insufficiency. CI affects vision, reading and comprehension.

When someone has C, he or she is not able to easily focus on near tasks for very long. There is an attempt to focus on the near task (for example, reading, math homework, timed tests), but quickly find they cannot concentrate and/or physically focus on that task. Does this sound like your child?

Most people with CI don’t know they have it, and CI doesn’t go away with age. It is not de-tected in a standard eye exam or eye screening by reading a standard eye chart. Most of kids, in fact, have 20/20 vision.

If you ask them if they can see, they say they can. But the most common symptoms of CI are:

• Difficulty concentrating.• Difficulty reading.

Vision problem has wide impact• Sleepiness.• Tired eyes.• Overlapping words.• Headaches. Most will have perhaps only a few of these

symptoms because the child has learned to adapt. And please be forewarned: ADHD is the most common misdiagnosis. Too, many children with CI have lower self-esteem, and they tend to believe headaches are just part of life.

There is a cure for CI. The first step is having your child evaluated by an eye doctor who tests for the condition. Not all do. It is not part of a standard eye examination. Secondly, once the diagnosis is made, there are corrective therapies available.

If you believe your child may be suffering from CI, call your vision specialist and ask to have him or her evaluated for CI. The specialist will be able to recommend proper therapy if needed.

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Commentary by Bill Hartman, PT

We all want our kids to be happy, fit and com-pete successfully in sports. Unfortunately, youth athletics is trending toward two dangerous out-

comes – early specialization and professionalism. Use these guide-lines to put your young athlete on

the ideal path of development.Less than 8 years old

Encourage daily free play. Playground activities where kids can be creative and make up their own rules without the input of adults are ideal. Let them run, jump, climb and simply be kids. Begin to include group-structured activities like martial arts and gymnastics to teach movement awareness, bal-ance and develop total body strength.

8 to 14 years oldPlay a variety of sports and pick one sport per

The right way for conditioningseason. Polls show that most of the best ath-letes played two to four different sports growing up before finding their niche. Begin a supervised, structured but generalized sports conditioning and strength training program to support their on-field performance and protect against injury.

15 to 18 years oldYoung athletes should be encouraged to

have at least one full off-season away from their sports. Off-season emphasis on total body strength development and sport-specific con-ditioning provide athletes with a competitive advantage over year-round athletes.

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Westfield has found its two anchor tenants for the indoor soccer facility it is building at

Grand Park Sports Complex.The Westfield City Council

is considering two 10-year agreements to lease portions of facility to Byrd Enterprises and Indiana Sports Properties, which already manages fields at Grand Park.

“These two agreements provide cash flow needs for underwriting interest and operating costs,” Deputy Mayor Todd Burtron said. “The model is not unlike an office building or retail center.”

Combined, the tenants will pay more than $2 million annually. Burtron said that amount includes $250,000 of profit which will be used within Grand Park for maintenance and upkeep costs.

“The city is not using our budget to fund operations,” he said. “Our bills are covered with these two anchor tenants.”

Each agreement includes revenue-sharing plans between the city and the tenant.

In the Byrd agreement, Westfield will earn 12 percent of revenue earned through the rented space, which includes a restaurant and a sports bar. With the ISP agreement, the city will receive a sliding share of any revenue beyond $100,000 starting in the fifth year of the lease. The scale is 10 percent between $100,000 and $250,000; 15 percent for $250,000 to $400,000; and 20 per-cent of $400,000 or more.

Burtron said the amounts are prorated.

Commentary by Joel Harris

One of the most frequent questions I get in my practice is, “how much of my pre-retirement spend-

ing should I plan on budgeting in retirement?” The answer will vary widely based on the countless ar-

ticles available online and in financial magazines. In my experience as a financial advisor, nine retirees out of 10 will spend 100 percent of what they were spending in retirement. I find this especially true in the first 7-10 years of retirement because most people pick up new hobbies, travel, eat out more of-ten and spend money on their grandchildren. Here are a few other reasons why most retirees will end up spending 100 percent of their pre-retirement expenses in retirement.

Inflation - Inflation is the silent killer of money. Most people start getting really serious about their retirement planning in their mid 50s. One of the most commonly misunderstood risks in retirement planning is inflation. Most Americans think in terms of the value of a dollar “today” versus the value of a dollar “tomorrow”. Take Jim and Jane for example. They’re annual expenses run around $90,000 per year, which includes mortgage payments of approximately $18,000 per year. Their goal is to pay off their home and re-

“It costs more to build out the kitchen area even though it takes less space,” he said.

ISP will rent the “Fields and Flex Center” consisting of 295,650 square feet of fields and 53,468 square feet in two concourses for locker rooms and office space (92.41 percent of rentable space). ISP also will sublease approximately 3,780 square feet of office space (1.08 percent) to an-other group that has not been determined.

Byrd will rent the “Food Service” area on the mezzanine level, the “Lounge” on the second floor and the dedicated restrooms on the second floor – a total of approximately 17,040 square feet (4.51 percent of the building).

“There is 7,000 square feet in unobligated space available for rent,” Burtron said.

The agreements were introduced to the coun-cil on Dec. 8 and may be approved at the Jan. 12 meeting.

Burtron said some site work is taking place and the building is expected to open by Jan. 15, 2016.

“It could be as early as Jan. 1 (2016) or Dec. 15 (2015),” he said.

tire in 10 years. When you subtract the mortgage out of their annual expenses, you get $72,000. Will their expenses be $72,000 when they retire in 10 years? More than likely not because those expenses will balloon to approximately $96,700 if inflation averages 3 percent per year.

Every Day is a Saturday - Most retirees will have a lot of free time on their hands. Guess what happens when you have more time on your hands? You tend to spend more money. I’ve seen it time and time again, so plan accordingly.

Underestimating Healthcare Expenses - In a 2014 study conducted by Fidelity, a 65-year-old couple will spend an average of $220,000 to cov-er medical expenses during retirement. Health-care costs are one of the most under estimated expenses retirees calculate in their retirement planning. What’s more alarming is Healthcare and long term care costs continue to increase an average of 5 to 6 percent per year.

Think in terms of “tomorrow’s dollars” vs. “to-day’s dollars.”

Indiana Sports Properties will pay an annual rent of $1,635,163 throughout its 10-year con-tract. It also will pay $45,518 yearly for the subleased office space. Byrd will pay $352,676 by the end of its second year. That amount will increase to $404,533.82 by by year six and $491,713.37 in its 10th and final year. The city will receive a minimum monthly income of $29,389.66.

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above its iconic flat-topped mountain, Cape Town is a contender for the most naturally beautiful city in the world. It is also a wonderfully sophisti-cated city; the equal of any in Europe.

The intellectual center of Cape Town is the Company’s Garden, originally used by the Dutch East India Company in the 1650s to grow food for resupplying ships on their way back from India after rounding the Cape of Good Hope. Today, the area is filled with historic statues, immaculately maintained gardens and plenty of over-fed squir-rels. Nearby are the Houses of the South African Parliament, the National Library, a planetarium and world-class museums.

The Slave Lodge Museum, in a building that once housed slaves adjacent to the Company’s Garden, recounts a dark side of the garden’s his-tory. Some of the Dutch ships picking up supplies dropped off Hindu slaves sold by their Muslim captors to Christian slave traders.

Cape Town: Beauty and BrainsThe Iziko South African Museum is located at

the south end of the Company’s Garden. Founded in 1825, it has become one of the world’s finest museums of natural history, housing more than 1.5 million items, including a 70-feet long skeleton of a blue whale hung from the ceiling. The collec-tion of fossils and skeletons illustrating biological evolution is particularly extensive and insightful. The sign accompanying a very rare skeleton of a lobed-finned fish closely related to the likely pro-genitor of all four-legged animals acknowledges that “it is difficult to believe that our very distant ancestors were fish similar to the coelacanths.” The sign next to the skeleton of Homo sapiens at the end of the evolutionary trail seems especially apt: “The only primate that presents a biological threat to the Earth, and to itself.”

Cape Town, with a metropolitan population of almost four million, led the “New York Times” 2014 list of top places to visit. If Cape Town is not on your list of cities to visit, it should be.

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Cape Town’s Table Mountain from Company’s Garden. (Photo by Don Knebel)



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Zero-threshold showersA zero-threshold shower can add a contemporary and sleek touch to a bathroom design for those look-ing for a way to update showering space. (Submitted photo)

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