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The Bird Man of Hamilton County
With the Blatchley Nature Study Club celebrating its 100th anniversary this month, this seemed like the perfect time to devote a column to the man most responsible for the club’s existence, Dr. Earl Brooks. Although Dr. Brooks is probably best known as a naturalist, that was just one facet of his amazing life. He truly…
Read MoreOldest-Living Member Recalls Early Years pf Nature Study Club
Westfield’s Joe Roberts remembers the Blatchley Nature Study Club when he was a kid. “My parents were members and, at that time, families attended,” he said. “So as soon as I was old enough to keep quiet in meetings, they took me to the Nature Club. I just have always attended.” He said, “Next month,…
Read MoreFairies Come Out to Play at 10th Annual Fairyville
If you were in downtown Noblesville on Saturday, you probably noticed fairies of all ages in costume. The sunny, warm day was perfect for Nickel Plate Arts’ 10th annual Welcome to Fairyville event. It was a magical time for kids of all ages, who dressed in costume, got their faces painted and followed the Fairyville…
Read MoreI Suspect Fowl Play
Let’s get the bad news out of the way, right off the top: Ed is dead. I am devastated. Ed came into my life unexpectedly, last Thanksgiving. The fact that he showed up at my house when he did was astonishing, so much so that I devoted my entire column to his unconventional and dramatic…
Read More2022 BMW M4 Competition is an Arrow, Niece Approved
Let me tell you about my niece. She’s still in high school, but is an archery master. Last weekend, I stood beside her as she put arrow after arrow into a far-away bulls-eye as if she was born to do nothing else – a virtuoso of the backyard target stand. I’ve also been with her…
Read MoreShoulder Pain Part 2
Welcome back to my two-part series on shoulder pain. First, I want to do a quick review of shoulder anatomy (see the diagram the right shoulder looking from the front). The upper arm bone (humerus) joins to the scapula at the glenoid and is held in place by two structures: (1) a rim of cartilage…
Read MoreTri Kappa Bingo Night Sells Out
I grew up playing Bingo at family reunions. But it’s nothing like the Bingo game I attended on Monday night at the Noblesville Moose Lodge. Bingo players are serious. They own their own Bingo daubers, which are specialized markers to mark the Bingo card numbers. They watch a flashboard for the Bingo patterns required to…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – About Payroll Tax and Income Tax on Social Security
Dear Rusty: Is it possible for you to go over how the Federal withholding tax is computed on Social Security benefits? Signed: Curious Taxpayer. Dear Curious: I’m not sure if you’re asking about how FICA (or self-employment) tax on your earnings from work is determined, or if you’re asking about how much income tax to…
Read MoreCarnival, Fairyville, Teter Walk, Movie Series, Pooh Play, SMC Day, and More
The carnival is in town, visit Fairyville, watch a Winnie-the-Pooh play, join a wildflower walk and attend outdoor movies and beyond with today’s list of 30 things to do in The Times. 1. Visit the 10th annual “Welcome to Fairyville,” through Saturday at the Nickel Plate Arts Campus and other locations in downtown Noblesville, with…
Read MoreDr. Arrowood’s Spring Update
Welcome back! I hope everyone was able to take advantage of spring break to rest, re-energize, and are ready to finish the semester strong. The next six weeks will be a flurry of activity including spring sports, testing, awards, recognitions, prom, art shows, concerts, and graduation among a few. A couple of calendar items to…
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