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Still Searching For the Truth Out There
Picking up where I left off last week . . . By the end of the 1950s, UFO sightings were beginning to wind down all over the country, but they never stopped completely. In fact, the U. S. Air Force’s investigation of UFOs, Project Blue Book, wasn’t terminated until 1969. Between 1947 and 1969, Project…
Read MoreThe Reality of TV
I’ve been dog-sitting. My brother and his family are on their way to Michigan for a well-deserved vacation. When you own two dogs, have twin 2-year-olds, and a loving wife for whom your term of endearment is “Commander,” Michigan may not be far enough. (As a quick aside, I’m praying that my sister-in-law has forgotten…
Read MoreAt Least Two Degrees
They call the impossibly complicated screen I am looking at a “dashboard,” which I do not find reassuring at all. It would be nice not to associate my ignorance of technology with crashing some out-of-control machine into a ravine, although, as I think about it, that is very much how it feels. Learning new technology…
Read MoreRosacea and What You Should Know
The comedian W.C. Fields once said, “I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.” This referred to his penchant for drinking alcohol. So what do alcohol and W.C. Fields have to do with this week’s topic of rosacea? Read on. Rosacea is a common skin condition usually found on the face, which…
Read More$24M in New Projects Intended to Enhance Conner Prairie Experiences
Conner Prairie’s museum experience is being re-imagined. A fully renovated and enhanced museum center will offer more access to Conner Prairie’s large collection of historic artifacts, with new learning experiences and hands-on activities and more to see and do year-round inside the museum. A new Outdoor Nature Experience will activate 260 acres of woodlands and…
Read MoreMeeting the Teachers at Open-House Night
I felt a sense of normalcy attending the Noblesville High School back-to-school open house on Thursday night. It was kind of like the old parent-teacher night, where parents could meet their kids’ teachers. The evening was a little less structured than in elementary school, where parents would actually go in and meet the teachers at…
Read MoreGlow Night, Movies, Dog Walk, Motown, Cruise-in and More
It’s another busy weekend. So here’s a list of 20 things to do to keep your calendar up to date. 1. Carmel Community Players presents “Shipwrecked: An Entertainment!” directed by Lori Raffel, opening tonight at The Cat in Carmel, with performances through Aug. 21. 2. Noblesville Parks’ 15th annual Movies in the Park series, presented…
Read MoreCCP’s ‘Shipwrecked’ Brings Adventure, Fun to the Stage
Carmel Community Players’ show director Lori Raffel gets goosebumps when she hears the words on the page brought to life. “Shipwrecked: An Entertainment!” which tells the “amazing adventures of Louis de Rougemont, as told by himself, is “like a pop-up book for the stage,” Raffel said. It’s filled with seasoned sailors, plus one scallywag and…
Read MoreNoblesville DQ Serves Up Last Cold Treats
To say the community is sad about the closing of the Dairy Queen on South 10th Street to make room for a roundabout would be an understatement. The Dairy Queen has been an icon in the community – a place where families gather to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and sports wins – for nearly 70 years.…
Read MoreEmployee of the Nanosecond
Brian called the other day. My friend wanted to let me know that, after two years of retirement, he was going back into the workforce. It didn’t surprise me completely, because I was just as shocked two years ago when Brian decided to retire early. At 57, I thought he had several more years of…
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