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The Latest News and Notes From Kenny
Two former Purdue standouts who skipped the Citrus Bowl game ostensibly to avoid injury and improve their NFL prospects succeeded on the first goal but their professional outlook doesn’t seem to have changed significantly. Quarterback Aidan O’Connell is projected to be a mid-to-late Day 3 pick, which ranges from the fourth through seventh rounds, by…
Read MoreLeft to My Own Devices
Mary Ellen and I compete against each other every evening as we watch Jeopardy! I usually win because she is also playing Sudoku and is only listening to the show. She doesn’t realize the closed captions come up on the screen to reveal the answer before contestants buzz in. So, when I hear a clue…
Read MoreProm Night Train, Valentine Ballet, Heart Hike, Goddess Brunch, More This Weekend
A home show, a sweetheart ballet, Prom Night Train, Heart Hike, plays and more can be found in our list of more than 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: 1. Visit the Suburban Indy Home & Outdoor Living Show beginning at 10 a.m. today, Saturday and Sunday at Grand Park Event Center in…
Read MoreBelfry’s ‘Around the World in 80 Days” Travels to Next County
The Belfry Theatre play director Eric Matters talks about directing a play for a theater without a theater, how his family was the driving force for theater in his life, and how his upcoming show, “Around the World in 80 Days,” which opens Friday, is keeping him grounded with a purpose after the recent loss…
Read MoreTimmons Talks This, That and ‘Tuther
Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Jane Webb and Dawn Wells. * * * LET ME START by saying thank you to the good folks at St. Bernard’s church. They invited me to share some highlights of the Israel trip, and even went out of their way to feed me. How’s that for a great…
Read MoreWestfield Play Director Enjoys Luxury of Venue, Start to Finish
Ian Hauer is a local playwright, actor and director. He’s been fortunate to do it all. And while Hauer is currently directing his 14th full-length play, it’s his first time to have access to a theater space from start to finish. Hauer, 32, Noblesville, is a first-time guest director for Main Street Productions for “Night…
Read MoreA New Truth or Tall Tale Quiz
As you know, I get most of the historical information for this column by poking around in the old newspapers. I’ve found they tend to provide the most accurate accounts of whatever I’m researching, especially if they’re contemporary to the subject matter. However, even the newspapers don’t always get their facts straight. That’s why it’s…
Read MoreNHS’s Electronic Sign Is A Great Communication Tool
Passersby at Noblesville High School have likely noticed the array of news that has been promoted on the NHS electronic marquee that welcomes visitors. Whenever we drive into the high school’s main parking lot, or drive by the front gate along Cumberland Road just south of Field Drive, we always look to see what’s on…
Read MoreI Can’t Sleep Doc
Insomnia is a huge problem in the United States. We spend over $10 billion a year on sleep-related treatments and it’s estimated the economy loses over $40 billion in worker productivity due to sleeplessness. Insomnia is a very complex subject that I can address only briefly in this column. This week I’ll focus on some…
Read MoreWalking Through the Snow
It was snowing hard, the way it almost never does anymore, and I decided I needed to go for my walk, heedless of the weather. “I probably won’t be gone long!” I texted a friend in California as I headed out the door looking like an Arctic explorer. The snow was coming down fast and…
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