Betsy Reason

By: Betsy Reason Halloween is around the corner with many fall and Halloween activities in and around Noblesville. So here’s The Times’ list of 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: –Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com.  Official Trick-or-Treat hours on…

By:  Betsy Reason Well, I didn’t win the Encore Awards Best Production of a Drama for The Belfry Theatre’s “Rehearsal for Murder.” But I wasn’t expecting to win. Many, many talented folks received about 70 awards presented to the best of the best in community theater on Monday night during the 54th annual Encore Awards.…

By: Betsy Reason It was a beautiful day on Saturday, so we ventured to northern Hamilton County to Arcadia Farm Market in the little town of just more than 1,600. Handmade goods, live music, kids bounce houses and a vintage scooter, car and tractor show attracted folks from far and near. My favorite part of…

By: Betsy Reason Hey ghosts and goblins, it’s only a week until Halloween. And we have lots of fun things to keep you busy, including several trunk-or-treat events. Here’s our list of 20 things to do leading up to Halloween: -Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor…

By: Betsy Reason The Encore Association awards ceremony coming up on Monday night is traditionally the social event of the year, like the Oscars or the Tonys, but for community theater, where people dress to the nines, and cheer on fellow thespians lucky enough to go home with awards for being the best in their…

By: Betsy Reason There are only 11 more days in October with many fall and Halloween activities in and around Noblesville. So here’s The Times’ list of 30 things to do this weekend and beyond: –Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com.  Official…

By: Betsy Reason It’s the second week of Noblesville Schools’ fall break. And while I’ve seen tons of photos on friends’ Facebook pages of their fabulous travels, we’ve been having so much fun that we haven’t even traveled out of the area. Our break kicked off with Noblesville Main Street’s First Friday Fall Festival, watching…

By: Betsy Reason Flowers make people happy and their day brighter. So if someone happens to give you flowers today, smile and say “thank you.” And if you receive two bouquets of flowers, pass one on to someone else to make their day brighter. That’s the advice of Adrienes Flowers & Gifts co-owners Stephen and…

By: Betsy Reason Returning to North Elementary School in Noblesville to watch this month’s PTO Fun Run brought back memories of when my own daughter last participated in the fundraiser seven years ago, when she was a fifth-grader at North, where Principal Robert Lugo was in his first year. This year’s PTO Fun Run centered…

By: Betsy Reason Whenever I put a pan on the stove in the kitchen, I set my oven timer for under 5 minutes. That way, if I walk away or get distracted, the timer will go off once every minute, and remind me that I have a pan on the stove. Sounds simple, right? Setting…