Volunteers from across Boone County have come together to organize “A Tribute To 9/11: Ten Year Remembrance” which will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the horrendous attacks against our...
Acronyms, Abbreviations and “Initialism” stand for… with few exceptions, I haven’t a clue. In fear of missing something significant, it dawned on me that I might not be the only senior dummy ...
The heroes we recognize have walked on the moon, fought for freedom in war, led nations, created life-changing inventions, but it’s the everyday heroes, making hard decisions, who make this world...
Approximately 15 million Americans, of whom about 6 million are children, are allergic to least one food item. Particularly concerning are the facts that the number of new cases is on the rise, and...
This week we talk about buying a car, a process akin to shopping in a Marrakesh bazaar. Dealership, e-bay, newspaper, private party, Internet....where do you start? You start on your computer or car...
September is a great month for eating outdoors whether it’s having a picnic or tailgating at a football game. A Purdue football fan will enjoy this tablescape. To show some school spirit, the table ...
The temperatures are cooling a bit and, if you use your imagination, you might even feel a little fall nip in the air! Before the leaves start to fall, there is still quite a lot of time to work in...
Ever have too much zucchini? Most Indiana gardens experience this problem. This prolific vegetable has generated countless recipes from soups, salads, main dishes and desserts. Zucchini’s somewhat...
All of us are guilty at one time or another of eating too much “junk food” and overlooking good nutrition. As long as this isn’t an everyday occurrence, our overall health will not suffer. But...
As I write this column, I sit listening to the rhythmic and soothing sounds of trains going along the tracks at Earl’s Court Station in London. If it were a Sunday, I’d be hearing the chimes of...
Of all the books Paula McLain has written, she says she had the most fun writing the story of Ernest Hemingway’s and Hadley Richardson’s married life in 1920’s Paris, titled The Paris Wife....
This week our theme is cats. Independent souls that they are, cats are often celebrated or maligned in verse. The poem entitled "I Am the Cat," was penned by Mary Gillim. Mary has been a Zionsville...
A friend of mine died last week. Even though I am going to pay my respects to the family at the funeral home, I will also send them a hand written condolence note in the mail. Sending a note to the...
Would you like to save $14,450? You can, claims the Entertainment book, chock-full of good deals, brimming with coupons, awash in discounts. For a cheap person like me, it’s my savior. My wife...
Have you ever dreamed of traveling to exotic islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? What if I told you that you could travel to these islands, within the United States, and carry only a valid...
Just four miles south of Zionsville on Zionsville Road, past Pike High School, and the Pike Library, you will see the entrance to Robins Run Retirement Center. Snuggled among four ponds, neighborly...
Here is a little word search distraction. Click on the puzzle to get a bigger version so you can print...
LOCAL NEWS
Volunteers from across Boone County have come together to organize “A Tribute To 9/11: Ten Year Remembrance” which will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the horrendous attacks against our...
DIY
September is a great month for eating outdoors whether it’s having a picnic or tailgating at a football game. A Purdue football fan will enjoy this tablescape. To show some school spirit, the table...
TEACHING MOMENTS
This week our theme is cats. Independent souls that they are, cats are often celebrated or maligned in verse. The poem entitled "I Am the Cat," was penned by Mary Gillim. Mary has been a Zionsville...
DIY
This week we talk about buying a car, a process akin to shopping in a Marrakesh bazaar. Dealership, e-bay, newspaper, private party, Internet....where do you start? You start on your computer or car...
HEALTHWISE
All of us are guilty at one time or another of eating too much “junk food” and overlooking good nutrition. As long as this isn’t an everyday occurrence, our overall health will not suffer. But...
ENTERTAINMENT
As I write this column, I sit listening to the rhythmic and soothing sounds of trains going along the tracks at Earl’s Court Station in London. If it were a Sunday, I’d be hearing the chimes of...