Archive for February 2023
Two Trips to This, that, ‘tuther
Notes scribbled on the back of a non-burnt 1970 draft card . . . * * * YES, TIDBITS TWO weeks in a row. A good friend reminded me that sputtering on forever on single topics can get old. Sometimes it’s just enjoyable to hop around a bit. Thanks, KP! I appreciate the heads up!…
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Noblesville’s Barb Weaver A Natural in Many Roles
Anybody who’s been a patron of local community theater has likely watched Noblesville’s Barb Weaver act in a play. Weaver got involved in theater at age 10, taking acting classes through her park district. “In grade school, I would gather my friends together to put on shows for the school,” Weaver said. She and her…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: Feb. 15, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:37 a.m.SET: 6:19 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 68 °FLOW: 50 °F Today is…: • Annoy Squidward Day• National I Want Botterscotch Day• St. Skeletor’s Day What Happened On This Day: • 1879 President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court• 1989 The Soviet Union…
Read MoreHamilton County Students Eligible for New Scholarships
The Hamilton County Extension Homemakers Association is offering multiple scholarships worth $500 or more to Hamilton County graduating seniors or undergraduate students. They are for students majoring in the Health and Human Science field including majors in departments of Foods and Nutrition; Family and Consumer Science Education; Interior Design; Textile and Clothing Design; Hospitality &…
Read MoreRemembering Clean Laundry
In the last reader column, I tried tracing the history of the old laundromat building, one of the structures at the intersection of Noblesville’s Tenth and Pleasant Streets that was recently razed for the Pleasant Street project. That column prompted a response from Martha Tunget Spurrier. Martha has good reason to remember that building —…
Read MoreUkraine Concert Marks Anniversary of Invasion
On the day its home country marks the first anniversary of an ongoing armed invasion, the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine will headline a celebration of Ukrainian culture at the Center for the Performing Arts. Remarkably, the Feb. 24 date at the Palladium is coincidental. The Center booked the performance in 2021, months before…
Read MoreCareer Advancement Scholarships Available
Indiana Extension Homemakers Association (IEHA) is an organization affiliated with the Purdue Extension Service and is interested in furthering education, leadership, and community volunteerism. IEHA is offering eight $500.00 scholarships to Indiana homemakers who are 25 years of age or older. These scholarships are to be used to complete education or upgrade vocational skills. One…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Hamilton County Council Finance Committee 02/28/2023
Pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-5 (a), the Hamilton County Council Finance Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at Big Woods Hazel Dell, 14741 Hazel Dell Xing, Noblesville. The purpose of this meeting is for discussion of county finances.
Read MoreSusan S. Gorby
August 13, 1943-February 6, 2023 Susan S. Gorby, 79, died peacefully in the early morning of Feb. 6, 2023, surrounded by loving family, in Noblesville, where she resided. Mrs. Gorby was a lifelong learner whose love of books, particularly children’s literature and storytelling, inspired her professional and volunteer work in libraries. She held a Bachelor…
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