Archive for July 2022
Daily Almanac: July 5, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:21 a.m. SET: 9:16 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 95 °F Low: 74 °F Today is…: • National Workaholics Day • National Graham Cracker Day • Mechanical Pencil Day What Happened On This Day: • 1811 Venezuela declares independence from Spain • 1975 Cape Verde gains independence from Portugal • 1996 World’s first live…
Read MoreFishers Parks Has Tons to Do This Week
With summer in full-swing and Independence Day behind us, it’s time to look forward to more upcoming events. Don’t miss these fun, free public events hosted by Fishers Parks! Get free chairs when you buy concert tickets! Now through July 16, the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater is running a special promotion for those who purchase…
Read MoreThese Colors Don’t Run . . . For Very Long
My fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Collins, mistakenly thought that anyone who hammed it up as much as I did must also be a good actor. I was cast all too frequently to suit me in the lead roles of our fourth-grade pageants. I don’t know why we had so many pageants in the fourth grade. A…
Read MoreThe Dobbs Decision and Mike Pence
June 24, 2022, should have been the political holy grail for Mike Pence. It was the day he had long strived for, the day Roe v. Wade was consigned to the “ash heap of history.” “Today, life won. By overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court of the United States has given the American people…
Read MoreForgotten Salves
I was packing for our recent trip to Mexico when I found the old tube of V05. “Do I still have this?” Apparently, I did. Even though my husband, Peter, and I had moved a year ago, a lot of forgotten salves and soaps and lotions of various types had made the move with us.…
Read More2022 Subaru WRX Click-Clicks, Turbo-Kicks Down The Road
It seems all of the news about cars these days focuses on the latest electric vehicles and automated driving, so it’s refreshing to drive the redesigned 2022 Subaru WRX. It’s a larger car, a more mature car, but it retains all of the click-click, turbo-kick that’s shoved it down the road for decades. It’s the…
Read MoreDon’t Let Swimmer’s Ear Stop You From A Great Summer
We’re in the middle of swim season and I’ve been seeing patients complaining of “swimmer’s ear.” Doctors tend to see more of this malady in hot, humid weather, but it can also be the result of other conditions as well. The medical term for swimmer’s ear is otitis externa, indicating inflammation of the ear canal…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Could Indiana Use an Extra $630 Million?
Dear Editor, Illinois just announced that it boosted its economy in 2021 by an extra $630 million by attracting film and TV show productions to the state. Here is the link to the story: https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-brought-in-record-630m-in-film-production-in-2021/. Could Indiana use some extra money like that? If so, then the legislature and the governor should work to end…
Read MoreUse These Tips to Secure a Sensational (and Safe) Summer
(Family Features) Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your family enjoy the warmth and sunshine while swimming, biking, grilling, playing…
Read MoreBetty Jean McQuay
November 11, 1929 – June 30, 2022 Betty Jean McQuay, 92, of Carmel, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She was born on November 11, 1929 to Paul and Lois (Adams) Gilmore in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in her grandparents’ house. Mrs. McQuay was born and raised in Mississippi. She met her husband Russell in…
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