Archive for September 2023
Hamilton County Lawmakers: New Career Scholarships Can Open Doors For Hoosier High School Students
Deadline to apply for $5,000 scholarship is Oct. 1 Local lawmakers encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials outside the classroom to apply for the state’s newly launched Career Scholarship Account program. “For Indiana to remain economically competitive and for our students to be successful beyond the classroom, we need…
Read MoreCarmel Author Publishes Action Novel
An Inspirational Story Of Family And Self-Belief 7th Soul, a new book by Michael N. Ruggiero, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Can Coby Rodriguez save the world? After six lost babies, Dina Rodríguez gives birth to her healthy baby girl, Coby, who is deemed by a mystic to be the seventh of…
Read More2023 Westfield Yellow Tie Gala
We are only two weeks away from this year’s Yellow Tie Gala! The Gala is our largest annual fundraiser, benefitting the Westfield Youth Assistance Program. This year’s Gala is on the beautiful grounds of The Bridgewater Club on Saturday, October 7 from 6-10 p.m. Activities at this year’s Gala include our new Plinko Board, a…
Read MoreCharles A. Price, Jr
May 12, 2938, Monday, September 18, 2023 Charles A. Price, Jr., age 85, of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away at Wellbrooke of Westfield on Monday evening, September 18, 2023. Born in Clinton County, Indiana on May 12, 1938, he was the son of the late Charles A. Price, Sr. and Geneva Mae (Hubbartt) Price. He was…
Read MoreMuseum’s Visual Artist Creates ‘Fleet Street’ Set For Westfield Playhouse
By: Betsy Reason By day, Jay Ganz is a visual artist and member of the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’ Exhibit Design Team creating design visualizations and production drawings. When he’s not creating for the museum, he is highly sought after for his design talents to create sets for local community theaters. Ganz’ most recent set…
Read MoreSmile
What makes Roy Reynolds smile? “My wife, Julia,” said the Noblesville resident who celebrated their 51st anniversary this year. Roy and Julia Reynolds present “The Roy E. Reynolds” Show from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Noblesville Jim Dandy. The performance will take place as patrons are dining. For nearly 50 years,…
Read MoreExpert Offers Help Understanding ‘Ins And Outs’ Of Medicare
By: John Grimaldi Understanding the machinations of Medicare is not easy; researchers figure that as many as 75% of seniors eligible for Medicare wind up confused. Carl Hohsfield, vice president of the Medicare Advisory Service at the Association of Mature American Citizens, has been immersed in the task of explaining and advising as regards the…
Read MoreBBB Tip: Protecting Older Adults From Scams And Abuse
By Rick Walz – President/CEO Like many of us, older adults are often targeted by con artists. Many victims don’t ask for help until it is too late! Help your friends, family, clients, or patients avoid fraud by knowing the signs of current or impending fraud. *** Warning signs that fraud may occur: Frequent junk…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Nonagenarian War Veteran Asks About Extra Credit For His Service
Dear Rusty: I’m turning 95 this year and am caretaker for my wife in our 70th year of marriage. I served before 1968 (1951-53) during the Korean War. How do the “special extra credits for military service” work for me? Is it retro-active? My wife, who only worked a short time, gets half of my…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: September 16, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:34 a.m.SET: 7:45 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 78 °FLOW: 55 °F Today is… • Museum Day• Kiwanis Kids Day• The First Day of Fall What Happened On This Day: • 1952 Nixon Makes his Checkers Speech. The televised speech was made by then-Vice Presidential candidate Richard Nixon as a response to accusations of…
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