Archive for October 2022
10-29-22
Making Scarecrows is a Passion for the Martins
Noblesville’s Jack and Chris Martin have been making scarecrows for the past seven years. It all began when Noblesville Main Street decided to decorate downtown Noblesville with scarecrows made by members of the community for the first Fall Festival First Friday event. And it was a contest. So the co-owners of Martin & Martin Insurance…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Protect Senior Voters
By John Grimaldi “If there was ever a senior-centric election cycle, it’s this year’s midterm elections; older Americans will win big or lose. It is critical that the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, senior citizens, protect their rights, particularly their voting rights,” says Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Scam Alert – That’s Not Your Mom Texting!
Scammers have long used social media to impersonate people you know and trust, but recently they’ve been using a new tactic: text messages with a spoofed caller ID. This scam can be hard to spot at first glance, so watch out for the warning signs. How the scam works: You get a text message that…
Read MoreBoomer Bits: Ask Rusty – Why Don’t I Get Annual Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)?
Dear Rusty: I get a NET amount of $210 from Social Security plus get an alimony check of $1,400. Other people I know get a COLA increase every year, but I was told I am not eligible? But no reason was given. Why am I not eligible? Signed: Struggling Senior Dear Struggling Senior: Everyone who…
Read MoreSheridan Public Library November Events
The Sheridan Public Library has been offering fun events all fall, and they are continuing with their newly-announced November schedule. Below, you can find an updated list of events for all ages, as well as holiday hours. Babies + Toddlers: November 3, 10 and 17 at 11 a.m. – Discovery Time (ages 0-2) Preschool: November…
Read MoreWestfield Welcome Announces New Event to Benefit Local Organization
Westfield Welcome has announced they will host a new event in Westfield benefiting Hoosier Veterans and local shelter pets. Dog Tag Dash, presented by Centier Bank, features a 5K run/walk and a 2K Dog Walk, both of which are dog friendly. The race kicks off next Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at West Fork Whiskey (10…
Read MoreIndiana Members Foundation Golf Outing Raises Over $29K
Indiana Members Foundation, the charitable arm of Indiana Members Credit Union (IMCU), hosted its Annual Golf Outing at Valle Vista Golf Course, 755 East Main Street, Greenwood, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. 128 golfers attended the sold out event which raised over $29,000 to benefit the Indiana Members Foundation, whose mission is to support children…
Read MoreTask Force Recommends State Cash, Bad Landlord Crackdown, to Ease Housing Crisis
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz An interim study committee examining solutions to Indiana’s housing crisis on Thursday approved a lengthy list of recommendations for future legislation — including state funding for housing-related infrastructure and a vague pledge to hold accountable negligent landlords peddling “substandard” housing. There are 16 early-stage ideas on the draft list. But despite…
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