| 
|
|
About immunity
Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy.”
-Izaak Walton, English biographer and author (1593-1683)
We all know by now that a flu shot contains one dose of mercury. As we enter the key months for influenza, are there more ways we can protect our health and lessen our chances of getting sick? You bet.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tia Today Halftime: Totally Fit celebration
We had a party this week. A fitness party!
What do you do at one of those?
Since we are halfway through our ten week Totally Fit Life (TFL) cycle, we celebrated progress made at a “Halftime” event at The Gathering Place in Greenwood, the site our regular workout classes. Read the rest of this entry »
Yes, there was plethora of cheese cubes, nuts, fruit and water available for our dining pleasure. And a warmhearted hour of fun! (Did I mention bottled water everywhere?)
Anti-Aging Calendar for the week of 10.30.08
Healthy Meals on a Budget • As food prices climb, it becomes more important to make smart purchases at the supermarket. When you’re on a tight budget, the thought of preparing tasty, healthy meals on a regular basis can seem daunting. Not only is it easy to get sucked in by grocery merchandising tricks, but it’s also normal for most of us to fall into a mealtime rut, eating the same foods over and over. However, you’re in control of your kitchen — and if you cook smart, you can enjoy the first-class meals you deserve on a reasonable budget. In this class, you will learn how to stretch your food budget while still getting all the important healthy nutrients that you need. | Where: St. Francis Heart Center, Community Center, 8111 S. Emerson Ave. | When: Today at 6:30 p.m. | Info: Registration required, call 782-4422 or register online at StFrancisHospitals.org/heart.
Read the rest of this entry »
Bright House, WISH-TV reach agreement
WISH-TV and parent company LIN TV Corp. have granted rebroadcasting rights to Bright House Networks, a deal that will return local and network CBS programming – including Indianapolis Colts games – to the TV sets of more than 125,000 Bright House Networks customers in central Indiana. Read the rest of this entry »
Terms of the deal are not being disclosed.
Heartland plans future branch
Heartland Community Bank has completed the purchase of the vacant banking office at 215 N. U.S. 31 in New Whiteland. The office is being renovated, and plans are to have it opened before the end of the year. Charlana Fenwick has been named the Branch Manager. Martha McGaha will be the Assistant Branch Manager. Nikki Schlenz, Julie Skinner, Molly Vance and Nita Louzon are the other members of the staff. Heartland Community Bank will make this a full service bank office with a drive-up ATM and Safe Deposit boxes.
Sorting out the mysteries of probate
Probate is not a four-letter word, but many consider it just as odious. Avoiding probate may be attainable by which of the following:
A. Dying without any solely owned property Read the rest of this entry »
B. Dying with only $50,000 in solely owned property
C. Dying with all assets paid on death (POD) or transfer on death (TOD)
D. Dying with jointly-owned assets
E. Dying with all assets in a revocable trust
Readers’ Views: Time for “Real Change”
Editor: Read the rest of this entry »
On Oct. 3, 2008, Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi stated, “That was then, this is now, this is the future,” in reference to passage of the $835 billion investment bank bail-out bill. This is just one of many bailouts approved over the last few years, along with other abuses of our tax dollar with no regard for public opinion.
This town isn’t big enough for the both of us
I’ve been thinking about some of the interaction I’ve had with cops over the years – almost all of it good, although I didn’t always know it at the time.
Take my first (and only) speeding ticket. I got that in 1972, when LaGrange County Sheriff Robert Floring caught me doing my customary 63 miles per hour in the 30-miles-per-hour zone about a half-mile from our home in Brighton, Ind.
Read the rest of this entry »
Skipping Halloween
I don’t understand why so many people like scary stuff. I have never been drawn to Dracula teeth and fake blood.
I will totally freak out about guys with chain saws.
Read the rest of this entry »
Stay on the Colts wagon
Over the past few weeks, the weather in Indiana has taken a turn for the worse.
So has the Colts’ season.
With a 3-4 record after Monday night’s loss and seemingly 95 games behind Tennessee in the division, the Colts – and their fans – are in unfamiliar territory.
Read the rest of this entry »