Free Summer Camps Return, Thanks to Township Trustees
When my now high school sophomore daughter was in middle school, I sat at my laptop computer waiting for Noblesville Schools’ annual free summer camps to go on sale. It kind of reminded me of when I used to try to get tickets for popular concerts at the former Deer Creek Music Center, or this…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: April 19, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:10 a.m. SET: 8:19 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 53 °F Low: 33 °F Wacky Holiday Today: • Bicycle Day • National Amaretto Day • National Garlic Day What Happened On This Day: • 1995 168 die in the Oklahoma City bombing • 1987 The first installment of The Simpsons is aired • 1775…
Read MoreAlmost Never Say Always
I’m never a person big on making New Year’s resolutions. That’s probably a good thing, since it is mid-April. I always complain that my life is still in the same ol’ rut. Yet, I never seem to change the habits that hold me back almost every time. This year, I’m concentrating on removing three words…
Read MoreVote411.Org Offers Voter Resources in Time for Primary
Ahead of the May 3 primary elections, the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County offers the nonpartisan election resource Vote411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides ways to access candidate information, find polling place locations and register to vote, among other services. “Voters need simple, accessible tools to help them navigate the voting…
Read MoreTen Classic Political Speeches Spoken on Indiana Soil
With the advent of war comes great prose. Just as May 1940 found Prime Minister Winston Churchill rallying his nation at the beginning of the blitz in the Battle of Britain, we have witnessed great oratory from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. There has been great, enlightened oratory over the centuries here in Indiana. Here are…
Read MoreA Lot of Cake
The plan was to buy everyone cake. My husband, Peter, and I are finally getting ready to leave Mexico, and we can’t say we are too happy about it. The last two months in San Miguel de Allende have convinced us that it is a place we want to return to, and now leaving it…
Read More2022 Toyota Tundra Takes Us Forward to 1794
I’d like to believe the 2022 Toyota Tundra 1794 takes its moniker from the year a hearty bunch of patriots staged their Whiskey Rebellion against revenuers. They’re my kind of people, but it’s more likely a nod to the Tundra’s assembly location near San Antonio, Texas that’s built where a ranch was founded by Juan…
Read MoreDNR to Host Second Annual ‘Teddy Bear Camp’ May 4, 5
Does your child have a curious stuffed animal friend who loves adventures, new experiences, and making new friends? If so, make plans to send it to Teddy Bear Camp, May 8-14. Run by the DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA), this second-annual “camp” is for stuffed animals belonging to kids ages 5-12 who…
Read MoreIndiana’s FAFSA Filing Deadline Yesterday, Financial Aid Now First-Come, First-Served
Indiana’s filing deadline for the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is today, April 18. Students and families should submit the form at FAFSA.gov as soon as possible to ensure maximum financial aid consideration. Students need to complete the federal form to be eligible for most financial aid. State financial aid programs such…
Read MoreShoulder Pain – Part 1
The next two weeks, I’d like to address shoulder pain and injuries. Most people experience shoulder pain at some point in their lives. Doctors see it in athletes, people who overuse their shoulders, and others who may have fallen or received a blow directly to their shoulder, or fallen on their outstretched arm. To understand…
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