Daily Almanac: Oct. 22, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 8:02 a.m.SET: 6:54 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 76 °FLOW: 50 °F Today is… • ‘Clean up the Earth’ Day• National Nut Day• Smart is Cool Day What Happened On This Day: • 1797 André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump, from 3,300 ft. above Paris• 1947 The Kashmir conflict between India and…

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Boomer Bits: 7 Great Ways to Care for Loved Ones from Afar

(Family Features) Caring for a family member or loved one with a serious health condition like Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be a big undertaking and often takes a concerted effort from many family members and friends to provide the best care possible. Even if you’re not available to provide hands-on assistance on a consistent basis,…

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Boomer Bits: Beware Medicare Enrollment Scams

Medicare open enrollment started Oct. 15 and continues through Dec 7. During open enrollment people can either adjust or enroll in a health insurance plan for the following year. The periods are different for different providers like Medicare.gov, Healthcare.gov and individual employers — but the thing they all have in common is that scammers will…

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Construction Crews to Begin Demo on Fishers City Hall

Construction crews will begin demolition of the former Fishers City Hall building, located at 1 Municipal Drive, on Monday. The demolition and site preparations will occur for the next several weeks. The public is invited to view the demolition from outside the construction fence on the north side of the site from 9 a.m. to…

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River Heritage Park in Carmel Now Open

River Heritage Park, at 11813 River Road, is now open for the public to enjoy. The park received a major overhaul as part of Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation’s (CCPR) Reimagining Parks initiative and the Clay Township Impact Program. In 2001, River Heritage Park’s accessible playground was dedicated as “Everybody’s Playground.” When the park was…

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Westfield Lions Celebrating 92 Years of Service

The Westfield Lions Club will be celebrating its 92nd anniversary on Thursday, October 27th at the Friends Church in Westfield. The anniversary meeting will include a meal provided by the Westfield High School Foodies. The Westfield Lions were founded in 1930 with 20 charter members and is the oldest Lions Club in Hamilton County. Lion…

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