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It is our position that Lockheed Martin should not have received approval from the U.S. to sell F-16 fighter jets to Iraq. The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been the United States Air Force’s workhorse in the skies since 1978 – and the key to our superiority in the air.

Recently, the federal government approved the sale of the second of two batches of 18 F-16’s to Iraq, making for a total of 36 units. While we recognize the progress Iraq has made in providing security for its people, we feel that as a government Iraq is far too unstable to be receiving weap-ons and aircraft of the caliber we are allowing them.

In recent years, we’ve faced enemies trained by the U.S. firing rocket propelled grenades at our troops that were at times also provided by the U.S. A rocket propelled grenade is powerful and deadly, but pales in com-parison to the destructive power of a $20 million aircraft that travels up to 1,500 mph capable of delivering 17,000 pound payloads. This sale was a bad idea and we hope to never be facing these planes as enemy weaponry one day.

Wilder blue yonder Year-round schoolIt is our position that the balanced school calendar

Indianapolis Public Schools has instituted is innovative, and should be adopted by school systems in Hamilton County. The theory behind the balanced calendar is that more frequent breaks refresh both students and teachers, and prevents the tedium of re-teaching after longer breaks.

Yes, school would have to begin even earlier in August, and would not dismiss for the summer until mid-June. However, the trade-off is a two-week fall break (instead of two days), a week for Thanksgiving break (instead of two days), the usual two-week winter holiday break, and two weeks off for spring break. Families inclined to travel or vacation during their children’s school holidays will find they have many more options with a balanced calendar. Also, enrichment classes can be offered during the longer breaks, providing stimula-tion for children who want the opportunity for hands-on experiences.

The agrarian calendar is a dinosaur and should be retired. Warren Township Schools has successfully used the balanced calendar for several years, and next year Lawrence and Washington Township Schools will go to the new schedule. Hamilton County schools need to embrace this excit-ing concept and switch to a balanced calendar.

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Every week, we will print a por-tion of the U.S. Constitution, fol-lowed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the U.S. Constitution.

Article. I. Section. 5. Clause 3: Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from

time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judg-ment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.

Clause 4: Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without

the Consent of the other, ad-journ for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be

sitting.Section. 6.Clause 1: The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compen-

sation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. (See Note 6) They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, beprivileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.

The views in these editorials are of reader participants. They do not represent those of Current Publishing ownership and management.

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In the spirit of the season, we have taken the liberty of, well, rewriting a couple of our favorite holiday tunes, which we’ve been hearing on the radio since, approximately, Flag Day. It wouldn’t be us if we didn’t do this, right? You decide the key, and then please sign along. Ready?

We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a stress-free Christmas We wish you an independent Christmas and a Happy New Year.

No new taxes in ’12 for you and your kin, How about a third party for a Happy New Year?

Oh, bring us some fiscal reform, Oh, bring us the end of unions, Don’t bring us Obama health care, but we’ll take your best beer.

We want non-profits fully funded, We want social programs limited, We want order from this chaos, so we all can cheer.

(Truly, to you and yours from the Current Publishing family …) We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Rousing, we believe you’ll agree. Now, gather together once more, again select your key, and really belt out our “tribute” to Hamilton County’s greatest commitment to improved traffic flow. Ready? Go!

Cruising through the area, roundabouts speed our trip, By comparison these days, it’s like riding a rocket ship. Fewer traffic lights, making spirits bright(er), It’s better now to drive all through the county day and night.

Jingle bells, jingle bells, saving fuel today! Oh, how smart it is to navigate our locale in this way (hey!). Jingle bells, jingle bells, crashes are way down! This is how it’s s’posed to be while motoring in your town.

We hope your holidays are everything you wish them to be. Everyone, be safe out there and keep your spirits bright!

• • •As a result of postal holidays, the next two

editions will be delivered Dec. 24 (Dec. 27 issue) and Dec. 31 (Jan. 3 issue). We’ll be back to Tuesday delivery on Jan. 10.

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

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

COMMENTARY By Terry Anker

Haste makes waste. Measure twice and cut once. Both expressions, common enough to be cliché, remind us of the perils of under-thinking and over-acting. But, where is the balance? In the modern age of instant communication and comments that can’t be taken back, many of us have been the victim of our own hasty “Reply to all,” and some off-handed remark intended only for one is distributed to the entire of-fice. The passing irritation becomes a point of contention. The snide quip exchanged between friends becomes a careless and unnecessary mis-understanding lacking both the context of the relationship the sender had with the intended recipient and their shared perspective.

Yet in a world where busy folks can expect to receive dozens (if not hundreds) of telephone calls, faxes, e-mails and texts each day, how can we manage volume without failing in accuracy and intention? Some would advise that we should restrict our communication to only the professional and antiseptic. Does this approach

allow for the most effective and authentic style of building deep and lasting relationships? Restraining comment might best avoid an unintentional HIPAA transgression, but does it preclude us from connecting in the greatest human and intimate of ways? If we restrict our communication to remarks sanitized and “fully vetted by legal,” have we, in insulating ourselves from risk, insulated ourselves from others?

In this past year, our e-mail service counts my sent messages well into five figures. Of those, at least one ended up in the hands of the unin-tended. Perhaps many others could have been more thoughtfully expressed. But is it better to communicate honestly, even if not entirely em-pathetically? Is the risk of a misplaced word too great to ignore? Or is the real waste not in the haste of the reply, but in not replying at all?

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COMMENTARYBy Robert Herrington

My nearly 5-month-old daughter made her acting debut – following in her mother’s shoes, not mine – as our family portrayed Joseph, Mary and Jesus at our church. I found my role of Joseph particularly easy as I just had to hold “lil baby Jesus” as she slept in my arms in the live manger. She was quite authentic as her eyes stayed shut even as a mother sheep baa-ed at her, lambs just a few feet away from her head.

Two days later, Caroline began showing symptoms of her first cold with a stuffy nose, el-evated temperature and a general uncomfortable demeanor. My wife and I held off from running to the doctor’s office when we heard the first sniffles and spent the day letting her rest up. It seemed to be that she could breathe easier and napped longer when sprawled across Daddy’s chest on the couch, so I happily obliged.

As we lied there – tired of hearing the same rants of Tim Tebow’s greatness/futility on ESPN – I began to think about how discouraging it is knowing your child isn’t feeling well and the only thing you can provide is comfort. I also thought about Joseph and how I wouldn’t feel like a man if I couldn’t provide for my wife and

unborn child in their greatest hour of need.There is a lot of scripture on the birth of Jesus,

but it mainly focuses on the events leading up to the blessed event and what occurs afterward. I of-ten wonder how Joseph dealt with the entire situ-ation – blindly trusting his faith. While it couldn’t have been easy, everything managed to work out as mother and child slept peacefully that night.

I’m fortunate that my wife and I have jobs and can provide for our family. However, I know this is not the case throughout Hamilton County and the world. Like Joseph, it must be hard worrying about how to provide for your children during uncertain times. Thankfully, this is the season for giving and we have numerous local agencies and organizations trying to make the holidays special for everyone. I know time is running out, but if you have a chance to give a gift, monetary donation or a helping hand it will make a difference. It may just be an unwrapped toy to you, but to the family that receives it it’s like a manger – providing joy and comfort in their life.

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Have you voted in the online poll? The current question is “What is your least favorite part of the holiday season?” You can select your preference of: Pressure to find that perfect gift; Too many events, not enough time; Watching reruns of holiday movies on TV; Wearing unattractive Christmas sweaters; Attending holi-day parties; or Being away from family. Final results will appear in the next edition.


» Online Review – Want to read Chris Lloyd’s weekly Capt. Critic’s DVD Pick column? You can find it online at www.currentnoblesville.com. This week, Lloyd will review “Margin Call” – a fictional-ized take on the collapse of a Lehman Brothers-type company at the outset of the Great Recession – with a killer cast including Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, Simon Baker and Jeremy Irons. “It’s an insider’s look at greed, hubris and the will-ingness of an elite few to flush the entire economy down the drain, so long as they are the ones who get to decide when,” described Lloyd.

» Distinguished Toastmaster – Toast-masters International has announced that Jody Turner has achieved her Distinguished Toastmas-ter award – the highest educational award you can achieve in Toastmas-ters. “We are very proud of Jody for her “stick-to-it-ness’” said Jose Beyer, president of Westfield Toastmasters Club. “It requires focus and commitment.” Jody completed a combination of both communication and leadership roles and speaking positions in under five years. “I worked hard to finish all of the manuals, follow the path to DTM by also participat-ing in leadership roles and activities,” said Turner. “I feel that obtaining a certificate is easy. The problem is most people feel once they obtain a certificate that is the end of it. I feel it is only the beginning. . . It is not what you obtain but what you do with it.” For more information about Westfield Toastmasters Club, visit www.westfield-toastmasters.org, or contact Nancy Vesely, vice president of membership, at [email protected].

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Brokering a Christmas compromiseCOMMENTARYBy Danielle Wilson

When my husband and I were first married, holidays were a struggle. We both come from large families with very specific traditions. I grew up with Scotch pines, Christmas Eve skits, and English fruitcake. Doo remembers Fraser firs, reading The Night Before Christmas, and choco-late pots-de-crèmes. Initially, the only “thing” we had in common was the big, multi-colored lights that burned tiny hands with their safety-hazard heat. It was a start, and we survived our first few Decembers without counseling.

But when we began having kids, tensions grew. With whom would we actually spend Christmas? Whose traditions would we follow? At the heart of the matter, whose family was better? Thirteen years later, we still are having to tweak our Wilson-Morris melding of holiday cheer (though I contend that live theater is far better than a book reading! Bite me, Wilsons!).

Take – for instance – tinsel. I clearly remem-ber my parents bickering over the damn stuff, my mom clumping it on the branches just to be done with the whole tree-trimming mess, and my dad following around behind her barking, “You can’t just throw it on, Patty! You have to lay it carefully, strand by strand!” As a result of their annual battle, I have a hard time looking at Christmas trees without tinsel; they look naked. It seems wrong.

Doo unfortunately did not experience the

magic of tinsel, and when I suggested it for our first tree together, he scoffed at the idea. So we compromised. Every other year would be a tinsel year. 2011? Tinsel! And yet Doo behaved like a child when I broke it out last week and instructed my little elves on its proper applica-tion. (No clumping, one strand per branch. Don’t screw it up!) I was bombarded with snide comments like, “Well, the tree looked good a minute ago,” and “We’ll be finding this crap in July!” Really? Are we not passed this yuletide pettiness?

No, we are not. But that’s the thing about marriage. It really doesn’t matter how long you’ve been together. Compromise will always play a leading role regardless of how well you communicate. And holidays especially will be trying as deeply ingrained expectations vie for top billing. My best advice? Choose the ones that are most important to you, retire lame ones (like pots-de-crèmes), and begin new tradi-tions unique to your family. After all, you must ensure your own kids get saddled with cultish customs that no partner will ever understand, thereby laying the groundwork for perpetual holiday disharmony. Peace out!

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The 2012 legislative session begins on Jan. 4 and will end March 14. The session will only be 10 weeks long because it’s a non-budget year. Despite the short time frame to complete our work, there are several significant issues that need to be discussed.

More than likely, one of our first topics of busi-ness will be addressing human trafficking. State at-torneys from cities across the U.S. which have host-ed the Super Bowl have reported that they saw a rise in human trafficking. Legislation will be presented that will close loopholes and further define Indiana’s trafficking statute. It is vital that we do all that we can to protect our most vulnerable Hoosiers.

Whether to make Indiana the 23rd “Right to Work” state will be another major focus this ses-sion. While Indiana is recognized as having one of the best job-creation climates in the nation, and especially in the Midwest, there is one tool still missing from our toolbox. Economic develop-ment experts have told us that Indiana has missed multiple opportunities to attract new businesses to our state because Indiana is not a “right to work” state. With Indiana’s unemployment rate hovering around 9 percent, we must evaluate all options that could bring jobs to Indiana, and this will cer-

tainly be an option discussed. Another issue discussed will be the differences in

how we treat traditional brick-and-mortar retail-ers versus online retailers. Indiana is not the only state examining this issue. Many states are feeling the effects of a sluggish economy and are looking at ways to address the discrepancy between brick-and-mortar retailers vs. online retailers. It has been estimated by the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute that Indiana is losing anywhere between $100 mil-lion to $200 million in online sales tax revenue.

Other issues that will be brought before the General Assembly include whether to pass a statewide smoking ban, how to address sentenc-ing reform, examining the Barnes v. State case, drug testing recipients on state assistance, election reform and much more. As you can see, we have much work to complete in just 10 weeks. When developing solutions to all of these critical issues, we will do so in the best interest of Hoosiers to improve the communities we live in.

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“Sen. Kenley and Judge Pratt have made untold contributions over many years of public service,” said Ball State President Jo Ann M. Gora. “These two lifelong Indiana residents have made a signifi-cant difference in the lives of their fellow Hoosiers. They are excellent examples of what our students can aspire to, with hard work and dedication.”

Kenley began his career as a public servant when Gov. Otis R. “Doc” Bowen appointed him Noblesville City Court judge, a position he held for 15 years while running the family’s grocery business. He was elected to the Indiana Senate in 1992 and has served on and led many committees and was instrumental in several no-table tax and educational reforms.

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Kathy Richardson is the House District 20 Representative from Noblesville. She can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 232-9620.


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“We have your back, who has your soul?”

That question is painted on the back wall of BareArms Firearms & Accessories, something one might not expect to see at a specialty store. But Don Perkins II is not your typical firearms store owner. An educated, former corporate executive, Perkins is an extremely religious man who turned his pas-sion of firearms into Noblesville’s newest business.

“Surprisingly, I haven’t hunted since I was 18 years old,” he said.

Perkins was reared in the coun-try in northern Indiana and was an outdoor enthusiast with his parents and brother. In his earliest memo-ries, Perkins recalls carrying his BB gun while hunting with his father.

“I remember cleaning and shooting guns ever since I was old enough to walk,” he said. “I got away from it a little bit as I moved around.”

Perkins got back into his passion of firearms with the help of his son, Don Perkins III, who was a police Explorer in high school before attending and graduating from the Indiana State Police Academy.

“When he went to the academy it got me really interested with firearms and relearning firearms,” he said.

Before taking a “giant leap of faith” and opening his own busi-ness, Perkins was an executive of several trucking companies.

“It was an extremely difficult decision because I had all the security of different corporations. It was very hard to jump off the end of the pier not knowing if I could swim or not, and that’s where my faith took place,” he explained. “My faith played a tre-mendous part during this. I took this to the Lord – can we do it and scripturally do it? There is nothing in the scripture that says we can’t.”

Prior to the store opening on Nov. 12, Perkins had his pastor come in and dedicate the business to his Lord and savior. With his family and friends standing in a circle in the middle of the store holding hands, Perkins’ pastor prayed, “Whatever we sell would not be used in a negative manner.”

“We don’t want any of these things used in a negative man-ner,” Perkins said about his one of his biggest fears in running a firearms store.

For those worried about public safety with a gun store now open in the community, Perkins brought in law enforcement and security personal to address security issues to make the store as safe as possible. In addition to having a state-of-the-art security system installed and police patrolling the store several times at night, the store is the former location of Community Bank, 2370

Conner St., next to Noblesville Honda.“It’s as safe as a tank,” said Perkins. “There’s nothing to steal.

All firearms are stored in the bank vault every night.”Starting a firearms store is different than opening other busi-

nesses. Perkins said it takes a minimum of three months just for certification. He said BareArms is certified by the Noblesville

Police Dept., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Dept., Indiana State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, To-bacco and Firearms and Explosives and is regulated by the FBI. Before a firearm is purchased, Perkins must comply with the regulations of every agency and must call the FBI for approval before completing a transaction.

“The FBI is very, very strict on who can get a firearm,” he explained.

“I’m a gun enthusiast. I’m ex-ploring being a part of this facet. I’ve seen many gun stores come and go in the state. I have observed Don Perkins’ work – his attention to safety, detail and responsibil-ity – and in my opinion it’s second to none,” added Tony Craig, a part-time worker at BareArms and a local law enforcement officer.

“Firearms are a wonderful tool for sporting and target practice, but when firearms are in the wrong hands bad things happen. What’s important to remember is what an individual chooses to do with a firearm they purchase, they must be held accountable.”

Since Perkins also is certified, he has the right to refuse ser-vice to anybody for any reason, which he has done already since the store opened. Perkins said he didn’t like the conversation someone was having while he was on the phone with the FBI. While the customer was approved, Perkins refused to sell him the firearm.

“I’m a dad, I’m a husband, I’m a son and I live in this com-munity. I want people in this community safe. I want them edu-cated,” he said. “Gun ownership is about being responsible, just as if you’re driving a car.”

BareArms is the second firearms store in Hamilton County – the other is in Sheridan, His & Her’s Terget Sports. Perkins is unsure but was told the last gun store in Noblesville was located on South Ninth Street more than 20 years ago.

“The focus in starting this store was to be a local, faith-based organization focused on a local customer base. We built a store with a comfortable and safe environment,” he said. “We want people to use our resources (both firearms and Christian book-shelves are available) and to hold Bible studies here. There is no bad question about a firearm.”

Perkins said the store’s inventory includes 50 handguns, 40 long guns, three different lines of holsters, and varying kinds of shooting, targeting, cleaning and support supplies. Firearms are new and used and Perkins said purchases can be made outright or with a trade.

BareArms is open 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Tuesday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information call 770-6626 or visit www.barearmsllc.net.

Meet Don PerkinsAge: 56Hometown: South BendResidence: NoblesvilleeducAtion: South Bend LaSalle High School, Indiana University-South BendHobbies: Firearms, all forms of auto racing and serving as a deacon and on the leadership team at Hamilton Hills Baptist Church in Fishers.HonoRs: Served on the board at Meritor Automotive, Continental General Tire Corp., Trailer Equity Holdings, Inc. and was board chairman at Legacy Christian School in Noblesville.Quote: John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” – because how do you figure out someone loved you so much they would die for you so you could live with him forever?

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Don Perkins left a corporate executive position to open a firearms store in Noblesville

Mayor John Ditslear (second from right) cuts the ribbon to officially open BareArms Firearms & Accessories with the Perkins family – son, Don Perkins III (from left), daughters, Abby and Ellie, owner Don Perkins and wife, Shelly.

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The right to vote for mayor and Noblesville Common Council District 5 representative will cost Noblesville taxpayers $27,111.25.

“Only in municipal elections do they have to pay this,” Hamilton County Elections Administrator Kathy Richardson said.

Richardson said direct costs for municipalities having an election include poll workers, janitors, supply kits, rent, meals, postage for absentee ballots and poll lists – essentially anything that can be directly assessed to them.

“Everything else is pulled together and pro-rated,” she said.Items grouped together and pro-rated include fees for ballot counters,

machine setup, MicroVote usage, legal advertising, election board and canvas board. Richardson said the county pays a fourth of the bill and the

remaining three-fourths are divided amongst the municipalities. Rich-ardson said many believe it should be based on population, but in actuality the cost is based on voting percentage.

“Fishers has more people, but if it has less of a turnout than Noblesville, Noblesville picks up a larger chunk,” she explained.

This year, Hamilton County saw 17,280 of 108,997 registered voters (15.9 percent) participate in Nobles-ville, Fishers, Westfield, Sheridan, Atlanta and Arcadia. In 2007, the general election had 20 percent voter turnout. During presidential elec-tions, Richardson said the turnout

typically reaches 70 to 80 percent.“It is always a smaller turnout. It does pick up in the general and there

was quite a bit of publicity on local races,” said Richardson. “It concerns me it is such a low turnout. I wish I knew the ways to make people go to the polls … a local mayor or council can affect your daily life more than a president can.”

Noblesville had 6,591 ballots (19.2 percent) – up from 7 percent in the 2007 general election and up from 15 percent in May’s primary.

Since Cicero and Carmel did not hold an election in November the areas saved money. Richardson said Carmel had 50 percent of the total county turnout in May’s primary election and thus paid 50 percent of the remain-ing amount – approximately $56,640. Other costs passed onto Hamilton County townships from this year’s primary election were: Fishers, $32,519; Noblesville, $25,470; Westfield, $16,429; and Sheridan, $3,021.

Noblesville gets $27k election bill

The 2011 general election cost Hamilton County residents $86,503.47. The county paid $10,117.50 for its portion of elections costs but the rest of the tab was passed along to municipalities. Here is the cost breakdown for those areas that held elections:

Fishers – $27,825.78Noblesville – $27,111.25Westfield – $14,812Sheridan Town – $2,840Sheridan Schools – $1,420Arcadia – $1,397.38

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The Noblesville School Board and the Noblesville Teachers Forum have ratified a contract for the 2011-12 school year. The contract sets the beginning teacher’s base salary at no less than $35,100 and provides pay increases of at least 3 percent for all teachers. The pay raises are retroactive to the beginning of the school year.

Officials said the agreement allows Nobles-ville Schools to offer more competitive starting salaries and grants increases to all teachers, in-cluding teachers with higher levels of seniority who have not had a raise in four years.

“We feel good that we have reached a fair settle-ment with teachers, all of whom have been greatly affected by our cost-cutting measures the past three years,” said Supt. Libbie Conner. “The new compensation model ensures a raise to all teachers and creates a more competitive salary on which to base raises in the future under the new laws.”

This is the first time the school district and the teachers forum have negotiated an agree-ment under the new state laws passed by the

Indiana General Assembly earlier this year.

“I am so glad that the teachers and the school board have reached agree-ment on a new collective bargaining contract,” said Duska Landry, president of the teachers forum. “I want

to express my appreciation to the Noblesville school board members, Supt. Conner, the No-blesville Teachers Forum bargaining team, the Noblesville teachers, and all others concerned for finding a way to reach an agreement under Indiana’s new collective bargaining law.”

Landry said it was not knowing how the new law would be interpreted that led to many of the problems the two parties encountered as they tried to reach agreement.

“I look forward to a more positive and equally successful bargaining in the future,” she said.

In addition to ratifying the contract, the fo-rum agreed to drop the recent lawsuit against Noblesville Schools that it had filed in Hamilton County Superior Court, as well as the two unfair labor practice complaints filed with the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board.

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Cancun. It’s getting a bad rep right now, but the truth is tourism in Mexico is on the rise. With great beaches, all-inclusive resorts to die for and cheap tacky tourist shops, are we sur-prised? All this for a great price: and just a hop, skip and a jump away from home.

Paris. Call it the city of love, the city of lights, call it what you want. Paris is beautiful. I

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Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s huge, sometimes confusing to navigate and crowded. At the same time you can find a solitary spot among the wild flowers. There you’ll be in God’s Country, just you and your book, listening to the mountain stream babble in the background. It’s a wonderful thing.

Holden Beach, NC. I’ve been to a lot of beaches, but Holden is my family favorite. We’ve gone there for years and it never changes. It’s quiet, quaint and offers a great wide beach for building sandcastles. There may be prettier beaches, but none has my heart like this one.

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

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HEALTHBy Dr. Roger Spahr

How many times have you or someone you know been faced with that four-word phrase? Whether spoken by yourself, a relative, a friend or even your well intentioned health care pro-vider, it is a phrase that gnaws at the very fabric of my professional life.

Just what does it mean? Do we decide, in the face of poor health with pain, discomfort, disability, and disease, to give up on attempts to assist with improvement of our condition? Recently, a well-known sports figure in India-napolis decided that he would seek additional expertise in healing to prolong his career and reduce the risk of long term permanent pain. By all accounts, it appears as if it was a worthwhile decision.

Over the past three decades of working in the field of medicine I have found that the worst thing one can do is give up on finding solutions.

A young man came to me with a ten-year his-tory of severe tennis elbow in both arms. After a decade of well-trained doctors and therapists, he was worse than ever before. He was unable to hold a quart of milk. He had severe Vitamin D deficiency. After one week of proper therapy, 80 percent of his pain was gone, and it was 100 per-cent resolved in one month. He exclaimed, “I am

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Several years ago the family of a 15-year-old with weight loss, nausea and chronic vomiting spanning 18 months sought care. Despite inva-sive procedures, medications, and even psychiat-ric evaluations by caring providers, her Mexico trip got missed. Additionally, a stool analysis by an inadequately equipped local lab facility missed her parasite. New techniques including DNA analysis picked up her problem and she was normal in a week.

Not all things are so dramatic. However, it has been our experience that there are typically several ways to modify an illness, whether it’s low libido, irritable bowel, chronic pain, allergy and immune compromises, neurotransmitter struggles, chronic fatigue or even fibromyalgia. The key is the evaluation of root causes using advanced physiology and bio-chemistry tech-niques called bio-medicine.

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Dr. Roger Spahr is a board certified physician in family medicine who practices Functional Medicine with Ailanto Group. To reach Roger, write him at [email protected].

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Divorce is often cited as the second most stressful event in an individual’s life, only behind the loss of a close family member. If you have to go through a divorce, however, being educated on how the dissolution process works can help you through this dif�cult time. When you know what to expect during your divorce, you can begin to take control of your future. At HOLLINGSWORTH & ZIVITZ, P.C., we pride ourselves in providing our clients the knowledge and tools to cope with the process of a divorce. We would like to provide you with the same opportunity by introducing you to part one of an eleven part series entitled “Divorce – What to Expect.” Over the next year, we will discuss various aspects of the divorce process, including the following topics: What Happens Immediately After Filing, Child Custody and Parenting Time, Child Support, Property Division, Maintenance/Alimony, Options to Resolve Your Case Prior to Trial, Going to Court, Modi�cation of Custody, Modi�cation of Child Support, and How Much Will My Case Cost.

We begin our series with “Filing.” Filing a Veri�ed Petition for Dissolution is the �rst step in the legal process of getting a divorce. The �ling fee – the cost paid to the county to open a divorce case – is approximately $150.00 depending upon the county. The Petition includes the name of the parties, when they were married, if there were children born of the marriage, and other basic information. In the Petition, the reason for the dissolution is often cited as the

marriage has been “irretrievably broken and should be dissolved.” The Petition typically does not contain a listing of complaints or speci�c allegations concerning the non-�ling spouse. The �ling party must have resided in Indiana for six months and the county where the Petition is to be �led for three months prior to the �ling of the dissolution proceeding. Upon �ling, the case is assigned a “cause number” and all future proceedings will take place in the same court, with limited exceptions.

After the Petition has been �led, the next step is to “serve” the non-�ling spouse, which means providing formal noti�cation that the Petition has been �led. This can be completed via Sheriff, certi�ed mail, or a voluntary acknowledgment by the non-�ling spouse. Once service has been completed, it is customary to establish the “ground rules” which will govern certain aspects of the parties’ conduct during the pendency of the divorce, such as custody of children, parenting time, possession of the marital residence and payment of marital expenses. These issues are referred to as “provisional Issues” and will be the subject of our next column. At HOLLINGSWORTH & ZIVITZ, P.C., our team has the experience, the understanding, and the compassion to assist with your family law needs. If you have questions or concerns regarding divorce, custody, support, or any other family law concerns contact our �rm at 317.569.2200 or hzlegal.com

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Homes tend to look their absolute best dur-ing the holiday season.

Decorations celebrating a spectrum of reli-gious, cultural and family traditions not only add sparkle and pizzazz, they intensify the unique personality of both the home and the people living in it. This is the season of ulti-mate “homeyness.”

Home improvement profes-sionals also consider this time of year as the season of the fresh look … when many homeown-ers gauge just how comfortable they are in their homes.

The typical work we are busy with just ahead of the holidays is a lot of updating – counters, flooring, little things that help “spiff” homes for entertaining. Let’s face it … it’s not the best tim-ing to have a major kitchen overhaul project fin-ishing up as you approach holiday preparations.

Weather, to a degree – no pun intended – also governs our work load. December in Indiana can be a festival of surprising weather. If holiday deadlines are important – such as, “We have a houseful of people arriving two days before Christmas” – and harsh weather has delayed work or deliveries … it’s a risky time to be washing dishes in the bathtub.

Still though, this is the season of the fresh

“big” look when homeowners start thinking seriously about major projects they’d like to ac-

complish with their homes in the coming New Year. Holi-day experiences often inform a homeowner’s desires and decisions for major home im-provements and redesign.

There are plenty of custom home improvement projects that can be pulled off in the winter months, but there are also plenty

of projects that are more survivable in, say, mild spring rain rather than frigid winter snow and ice.

This is a wonderful week to enjoy the home you’re in, and the ideal season to think, investi-gate, explore, visit and plan those happy home projects for the New Year.

Refreshed for the holidays

David Decker is president of the Affordable Companies which includes Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms and most recently “Affordable Custom Flooring” based in Carmel (317-595-9540, www.the-affordablecompanies.

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RELATIONSHIPSBy Kristen Boice

Do you feel more stressed, depressed, over-whelmed or sad during the holidays? You might also feel a sense of joy and peace sprinkled in at times, yet there is a sense of wanting to get through it. Maybe they bring up a sense of grief and loss because they remind you of losing a loved one. The holiday season can be a time of happiness and gratitude and a time of loss and stress. Below are some helpful hints to help manage the stress:

Focus on what mat-ters – Remember what is really important during the holidays. Is it the gifts or the meaning behind the celebration? Is it having the house perfectly decorated or giving to someone in need? It’s about the love in your heart and not about the stuff that truly matters. Maybe shifting the focus from not having enough to just showing up and being you is truly all that really matters. Giving from the heart instead of giving because you think it’s the right thing to do, or listening more and talking less can be the best gifts. When we get clear about what is the most important piece of Christmas, which is love, it makes room for more joy.

Set healthy boundaries – Determine what

you want to commit to doing and then say “no.” There are some things that we do because we think it’s the right thing to do. Do you say “yes” to everything out of guilt or because you truly want to do it? There needs to be a balance. It’s okay to say it is not going to work this year. Take the time to really dig deep and figure out what makes the most sense for you and your

family. This might mean it doesn’t work to travel to a family function or take on another holiday party this year. Or, maybe, you decide you are not going to send out Christmas cards because it creates too much stress.

Reach out – If you are feeling lonely or sad, pick two people to connect with and share how you feel. It can be so power-ful to share what you are going through because it might help them too. Vulnerability leads to freedom and happiness. Volunteer and give your time to an organization that is close to your heart. Maybe you love animals or children. Make the time to give back and it will fill your heart.

Managing your holiday stress

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

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