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Dugan’s Back For St. Pat’s Eve At The Cat
I catch up with comedian Dave Dugan a few times a year. St. Patrick’s holiday is one of those times. I saw him last August doing stand-up comedy at The Cat in Carmel. It was my first time at the 110-seat rental venue. The Indianapolis-based comedian who is famous nationwide and around the world and…
Read MoreThe CPAC Time Warp
Let’s crank up the CPAC time machine. On March 20, 1981, there stood President Ronald Reagan, who told the Conservative Political Action Conference, “We’ve come to a turning point. We have a decision to make. Will we continue with yesterday’s agenda and yesterday’s failures, or will we reassert our ideals and our standards, will we…
Read More2023 Hyundai Palisade 3-Row Crossover Puts The Affordable In Luxury
I’m betting when you think of a luxury three-row crossover, models from Audi, Cadillac, Lincoln, Jeep, and Mercedes-Benz are front of mind. So, you may be surprised to find one of the most comfortable and stylish crossovers comes from Korea – more specifically Hyundai and its 2023 Palisade Calligraphy. Calligraphy is the top trim in…
Read More“More Useful”
I spent last week trying to be useful. I volunteered for a writers’ conference in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where my husband, Peter, and I stay. I love writers’ conferences. I love that people will travel from far away just to talk about writing, to meet other writers, to learn about writing, to listen…
Read MoreStem Cells
I’ve been seeing some news stories recently describing stem cell therapy. This week I will describe what they are, where they come from, how they might be used to treat disease and finally, touch briefly on the social and ethical challenges surrounding their use. Stem cells are critical to our development and tissue repair. They…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Cutting Social Security Will Make Me Lose My Home!
Dear Rusty: Politicians are talking about taking money from Social Security, but I need that money to support my daughter and pay for my home. I’m a widow, and my husband passed in 2017. I’ll lose my home if my Social Security benefits are cut. Please help. Signed: Widowed Senior Dear Widowed Senior: Despite what…
Read MoreCHS grad, 2022 Local DAR Winner, Enjoying Opportunities, Living Dream
A year ago, I was amazed at the accomplishments of a young woman I met who was named a Good Citizen of the Year winner here in Hamilton County and went on to win third place in the State. A 2022 Carmel High School graduate, Remi Shirayanagi epitomized the four qualities — dependability, service, leadership…
Read MoreBig 10, Live Music, Theater, Comedy, School Fundraiser
Enjoy watching basketball, community theater, take in live music, support local schools, watch a school play, and more among the 25 things to do this weekend and beyond in this list by The Times: 1. Attend the Purdue Big Ten Tournament Watch Party at noon today and the IU Big Ten Tournament at 9 p.m.…
Read MoreMy Truth, By The Numbers
After my 76th birthday this past week, I decided to let it all out. It’s about time people know who I really am. Here are just some of my peculiarities and idiosyncrasies. Email me the numbers you can relate to: (Wolfsie@aol.com) 1. I prefer baked beans cold. 2. I buy two-piece pajama sets and throw…
Read MoreUnofficial Ranking Of Purdue Men’s Basketball Championships
Time will tell where the 2023 Big Ten champion Purdue men’s basketball team ranks among the school’s 24 other title squads. Purdue’s 25 championships are the most in conference history, three more than Indiana and five better than Wisconsin and Ohio State. Here’s one man’s rankings of the previous 24 Boilermaker Big Ten championship teams.…
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