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General Election Day is just about two months away, on Tuesday, Nov. 3. So it’s not too early for voters to start getting prepared. First, make sure you’re reg- istered to vote. The last day to register to vote for the General Election is Monday, Oct. 5. You can go online to Hamilton County’s Election Office website and verify that you’re a registered voter and which precinct you’re registered in, plus obtain the address and map for your precinct’s polling place and then, a few weeks prior to the election, you can view a sample ballot. If you’re a Hamilton County resident and have a valid driv- Revelation 19:9 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. FACES OF HAMILTON COUNTY What makes Dwayne Conaway smile? “Seeing people enjoying themselves,” said the 43-year-old Noblesville resident, who was found singing and playing guitar at the Noblesville Farmers Market on a Saturday this summer at Federal Hill Commons. “I love old country music, primarily Hank Williams.” He’s been singing and playing guitar for 20 years. “I took a few lessons but moreso (taught) just myself.” It was his fourth time to perform at the market. He was born and raised in Jolietville and attended Westfield High School. By day, he works in maintenance and production at IMMI (Indiana Mills and Manufacturing) in West- field. Hobbies or interests? “Music, obviously, (and) I love the outdoors, like to work with wood, like to cook.” He also plays the mandolin. What else? “Spent two years in Bolivia, learned Spanish. I started on a missionary trip ... I liked it, so I went back and I stayed in Santa Cruz and worked (nearby).” He can speak Spanish, “fairly well,” learn- ing how to speak the language “in the back of a taxi cab.” He and his wife Evelyn, whom he met in Santa Cruz, recently celebrated their 11th anniversary. They have two kids, Shawnee, 10, and Jeremiah, 5. He will sing and play Hank Williams favorites tonight, as pre-show and intermission entertainment, during the StringTime on the Square summer concert series that fea- tures the D3R Bluegrass Band at the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville. Entertainment begins at 6:15 p.m. today. Also, Bruce McMahon of The Rugged Brothers Band will also perform a couple of patriotic songs. People who call our community their own. SERVING ARCADIA ATLANTA CARMEL CICERO FISHERS NOBLESVILLE SHERIDAN WESTFIELD AND ALL OF HAMILTON COUNTY T IMES The Hamilton County’s Only Daily Newspaper NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA WWW.THETIMES24-7.COM 50¢ WEEKEND Sept. 5-6, 2020 TODAY’S VERSE INSIDE TODAY TODAY’S QUOTE OBITUARIES THREE-DEGREE GUARANTEE Weatherby says the high today will be If Weatherby is off by more than 3 degrees, e-mail us at [email protected] and let us know. Include your name and phone number. Each month those who called in and caught Weatherby will be entered into a drawing for a prize. Stimulus.....................................................A2 Classifieds ................................................. A4 Public Notices............................................A3 Obituaries.................................................. A2 Dancin Place..............................................A2 Service Directory ........................................ A3 82° Jerry B. Hackleman “You’re never a loser until you quit trying.” Mike Ditka If you’re not already seeing an eye doctor, you should have a baseline screening at age 40. Today’s health tip was brought to you by Dr. John Roberts. Be sure to catch his column each week in The Times and online at www.the- times24-7.com. HEALTH TIP TODAY’S JOKE What do you call a bee living in America? USB. The Times appreciates all our customers. Today, we’d like to personally thank ALLEN SARABYN of Noblesville for subscribing! BETSY REASON The Times Editor See BETSY Page A5 Getting prepared for November election HONEST HOOSIER Happy Labor Day weekend! And here’s a tip of the seed corn cap to all of us who labor for a living. Dear Rusty: My question is about benefits and getting married. I am a retired man, 65-years-old, and collecting Social Security plus 2 pensions. My girlfriend will turn 62 in October of 2020 and plans to apply for Social Security benefits on her 62nd birthday. If we were to get married, would we be affected money wise? Or should we just live together? Signed: Contemplating Mar- riage Dear Contemplating Mar- riage: Your own Social Security benefit will not be affected in any way if you get married, unless your potential new bride is a very high earner and her Social Security entitlement at her full retirement age (which is 66 years and 8 months) is more than twice the full benefit amount you were entitled to at your full retirement age (even though you claimed your SS earlier). In that case, you would become eligible for a spousal benefit from your new wife after you are married for one year. If, however, your potential bride is the lower earner and claims at 62 but is entitled to a Social Security benefit at her full retirement age (FRA) that is less than 50% of your FRA ben- efit amount, your new wife may be entitled to a "spousal boost" from you after you are married for a year. I cannot tell you the answer to those questions with- out knowing your respective benefit amounts at each of your full retirement ages. You may also wish to consid- er potential survivor benefits. If you are married and one spouse dies, the surviving spouse is entitled to 100% of the amount the deceased spouse was collect- ing at their death, if the sur- viving spouse has reached full retirement age (otherwise the survivor benefit is reduced for claiming it early). The surviving spouse gets the survivor benefit if that benefit is more than they are entitled to on their own. In any case, neither of you would be eligible for a Social Security spousal benefit or survivor benefit from the other unless you are married (you must be married for at least one year to get a spousal benefit and at least 9 months for a survivor benefit). Note that so-called "common law" marriage isn't recognized in most U.S. states, and Social Security goes by state law on that topic. The only states which currently recognize common law marriage are Colorado, ASK Rusty Social Security Advisor Should we get married or just live together? Social Security Matters By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor. This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the Association of Mature American Citizens Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association.. NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/ social-security-advisory) or email us at [email protected]. Boomer Bits Group wants reform of the Windfall Elimination Provision AMAC Action – an advocacy group for the 2.1 million-member Association of Mature Amer- ican Citizens group -- is call- ing for reform of the Windfall Elimination Provision. “It does a disservice to public service employees who paid into the Social Security fund when they took up a second private sector career or who needed to take a second job by shortchang- ing them when they retire,” Bob Carlstrom, president of AMAC said. Carlstrom and AMAC are putting their support behind the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act to remedy what he calls “the unfair” impact that WEP has on those who chose public service as a primary career. “WEP reduces Social Secu- rity benefits for a worker who receives a public pension. This is problematic for public service employees that work another job on the side, or for individuals who want to transition into a public service profession such as teaching. Both would receive reduced benefits even though they have already contributed money into the system. Ed- ucators, police officers, and firefighters should not be in the position for weaker benefits af- ter they have already contributed to the Social Security fund for many years.” According the AMAC Foun- dation’s Social Security advisor, Russell Gloor, “It’s not unusual for individuals who work in the private sector to transition into second, public sector careers. It is also commonplace for those working in the public sector to See REFORM Page A6 See RUSTY Page A5 5 ways seniors can safeguard against identity theft As the use of personal com- puters and cell phones has grown over the last two decades, identity theft has surged. One study found that over 14 million consumers were victims of identity fraud in 2018, and that their out-of- pocket costs totaled $1.7 billion. Seniors have been particularly vulnerable in recent years to online scams and telemarketing tricks. Unfor- tunately, another negative effect of COVID-19 has been scammers targeting seniors and the elderly by developing coronavirus hoaxes that prey on fears of the virus. The growing problem of identity theft for all age groups makes it vital for consumers to develop a strategy to protect their devices, and those of their loved ones, although no system is perfect, says Chris Orestis (www.retirementge- See SENIORS Page A5 About AMAC Action AMAC Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization created to assist Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] members with grassroots participation on Capitol Hill and at the local level through its advocacy programs. Bob Carlstrom Chris Orestis And Another Thing... Victoria Spartz has picked up another endorsement. Protect Freedom PAC, a group founded by a team of veterans of the Donald Trump, Ron Paul, and Rand Paul campaigns for President, said that they were backing the Republican candidate. "Victoria Spartz is a proven conservative and a tireless fighter for liberty, less government, and more freedom," Protect Freedom PAC spokesman Kory Wood said. "We know she will bring that same track record and commitment to Hoosier values to the Halls of Congress. Victoria has our full support." Protect Freedom PAC endorsed and supported candidates for statewide and federal office in a half dozen states in 2018. Labor Day is a special time By Mark Heirbrandt Labor Day is a time to cel- ebrate. A time to rest. A time to reflect. A time to share with your loved ones. In junior high and high school, seven days a week, starting at 5:00am, I ran a newspaper route. The life lessons I learned were in- valuable. I learned the importance of com- mitment, dependabil- ity, people skills, and the value of a dollar. I’ve never stopped believing in those life lessons, or working hard. I’ve always been motivated by the positive outcomes that occur when you work hard. Labor Day is special to me. Ever since I was a kid, our family has celebrated every Labor Day together. We grill, See TIME Page A5 Mark Heirbrandt
Transcript of NOBLESVILLE SERVING ARCADIA SHERIDAN ATLANTA …Hamilton County’s Only Daily Newspaper...
General Election Day is just about two months away, on Tuesday, Nov. 3. So it’s not too early for voters to start getting prepared.
First, make sure you’re reg-istered to vote. The last day to register to vote for the General Election is Monday, Oct. 5.
You can go online to Hamilton County’s Election Office website and verify that you’re a registered voter and which precinct you’re registered in, plus obtain the address and map for your precinct’s polling place and then, a few weeks prior to the election, you can view a sample ballot.
If you’re a Hamilton County resident and have a valid driv-
Revelation 19:9 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of
their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
FACES ofHAMILTON COUNTY
What makes Dwayne Conaway smile? “Seeing people enjoying themselves,” said the 43-year-old Noblesville resident, who was found singing and playing guitar at the Noblesville Farmers Market on a Saturday this summer at Federal Hill Commons. “I love old country music, primarily Hank Williams.” He’s been singing and playing guitar for 20 years. “I took a few lessons but moreso (taught) just myself.” It was his fourth time to perform at the market. He was born and raised in Jolietville and attended Westfield High School. By day, he works in maintenance and production at IMMI (Indiana Mills and Manufacturing) in West-field. Hobbies or interests? “Music, obviously, (and) I love the outdoors, like to work with wood, like to cook.” He also plays the mandolin. What else? “Spent two years in Bolivia, learned Spanish. I started on a missionary trip ... I liked it, so I went back and I stayed in Santa Cruz and worked (nearby).” He can speak Spanish, “fairly well,” learn-ing how to speak the language “in the back of a taxi cab.” He and his wife Evelyn, whom he met in Santa Cruz, recently celebrated their 11th anniversary. They have two kids, Shawnee, 10, and Jeremiah, 5. He will sing and play Hank Williams favorites tonight, as pre-show and intermission entertainment, during the StringTime on the Square summer concert series that fea-tures the D3R Bluegrass Band at the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in downtown Noblesville. Entertainment begins at 6:15 p.m. today. Also, Bruce McMahon of The Rugged Brothers Band will also perform a couple of patriotic songs.
People who call our community their own.
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If Weatherby is off by more than 3 degrees, e-mail us at [email protected] and let us know. Include your name and phone number. Each month those who called in and caught Weatherby will be entered into a drawing for a prize.
Stimulus.....................................................A2Classifieds .................................................A4Public Notices............................................A3Obituaries.................................................. A2Dancin Place..............................................A2Service Directory........................................ A3
82°Jerry B. Hackleman
“You’re never a loser until you quit trying.”Mike Ditka
If you’re not already seeing an eye doctor, you should have a baseline
screening at age 40.Today’s health tip was brought to
you by Dr. John Roberts. Be sure to catch his column each week in The
Times and online at www.the-times24-7.com.
HEALTH TIP TODAY’S JOKEWhat do you call a bee living in America?USB.
The Times appreciates all our customers. Today, we’d like to personally thank ALLEN SARABYNof Noblesville for subscribing!
BETSY REASONThe Times Editor
See BETSY Page A5
Getting prepared forNovember election
HONEST HOOSIERHappy Labor Day weekend!
And here’s a tip of the seed corn cap to all of us who labor for a living.
Dear Rusty: My question is about benefits and getting married. I am a retired man, 65-years-old, and collecting Social Security plus 2 pensions. My girlfriend will turn 62 in October of 2020 and plans to apply for Social Security benefits on her 62nd birthday. If we were to get married, would we be affected money wise? Or should we just live together? Signed: Contemplating Mar-riage
Dear Contemplating Mar-riage: Your own Social Security benefit will not be affected in any way if you get married, unless your potential new bride is a very high earner and her Social Security entitlement at her full retirement age (which is 66 years and 8 months) is more than twice the full benefit amount you were entitled to at your full retirement age (even though you claimed your SS earlier). In that case, you would become eligible for a spousal benefit from your new wife after you are married for one year.
If, however, your potential bride is the lower earner and claims at 62 but is entitled to a Social Security benefit at her full retirement age (FRA) that is less than 50% of your FRA ben-efit amount, your new wife may be entitled to a "spousal boost" from you after you are married for a year. I cannot tell you the answer to those questions with-out knowing your respective benefit amounts at each of your full retirement ages.
You may also wish to consid-er potential survivor benefits. If you are married and one spouse dies, the surviving spouse is entitled to 100% of the amount the deceased spouse was collect-ing at their death, if the sur-viving spouse has reached full retirement age (otherwise the
survivor benefit is reduced for claiming it early). The surviving spouse gets the survivor benefit if that benefit is more than they are entitled to on their own.
In any case, neither of you would be eligible for a Social Security spousal benefit or survivor benefit from the other unless you are married (you must be married for at least one year to get a spousal benefit and at least 9 months for a survivor benefit).
Note that so-called "common law" marriage isn't recognized in most U.S. states, and Social Security goes by state law on that topic. The only states which currently recognize common law marriage are Colorado,
ASK RustySocial Security Advisor
Should we get married or just live together?Social Security MattersBy AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor. This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the Association of Mature American Citizens Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association.. NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at [email protected].
Boomer Bits
Group wants reform of the Windfall Elimination Provision
AMAC Action – an advocacy group for the 2.1 million-member Association of Mature Amer-ican Citizens group -- is call-ing for reform of the Windfall Elimination Provision.
“It does a disservice to public service employees who paid into the Social Security fund when they took up a second private sector career or who needed to take a second job by shortchang-ing them when they retire,” Bob Carlstrom, president of AMAC said.
Carlstrom and AMAC are putting their support behind the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act to remedy what he calls “the unfair” impact that WEP has on those who chose public service as a primary career.
“WEP reduces Social Secu-rity benefits for a worker who receives a public pension. This
is problematic for public service employees that work another job on the side, or for individuals who want to transition into a public service profession such as teaching. Both would receive reduced benefits even though they have already contributed money into the system. Ed-ucators, police officers, and firefighters should not be in the position for weaker benefits af-ter they have already contributed to the Social Security fund for many years.”
According the AMAC Foun-dation’s Social Security advisor, Russell Gloor, “It’s not unusual for individuals who work in the private sector to transition into second, public sector careers. It is also commonplace for those working in the public sector to
See REFORM Page A6
See RUSTY Page A5
5 ways seniors can safeguard against identity theft
As the use of personal com-puters and cell phones has grown over the last two decades, identity theft has surged. One study found that over 14 million consumers were victims of identity fraud in
2018, and that their out-of-pocket costs totaled $1.7 billion.
Seniors have been particularly vulnerable in recent years to online scams
and telemarketing tricks. Unfor-tunately, another negative effect of COVID-19 has been scammers targeting seniors and the elderly by developing coronavirus hoaxes that prey on fears of the virus.
The growing problem of identity theft for all age groups makes it vital for consumers to develop a strategy to protect their devices, and those of their loved ones, although no system is perfect, says Chris Orestis (www.retirementge-
See SENIORS Page A5
About AMAC ActionAMAC Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organization created to assist Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] members with grassroots participation on Capitol Hill and at the local level through its advocacy programs.Bob Carlstrom
Chris Orestis
And Another Thing...Victoria Spartz has picked up another endorsement. Protect Freedom PAC, a group founded by a team of veterans of the Donald Trump, Ron Paul, and Rand Paul campaigns for President, said that they were backing the Republican candidate."Victoria Spartz is a proven conservative and a tireless fighter for liberty, less government, and more freedom," Protect Freedom PAC spokesman Kory Wood said. "We know she will bring that same track record and commitment to Hoosier values to the Halls of Congress. Victoria has our full support."Protect Freedom PAC endorsed and supported candidates for statewide and federal office in a half dozen states in 2018.
Labor Day is a special time
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In junior high and high school, seven days a week, starting at 5:00am, I ran a newspaper route. The life lessons I learned were in-valuable. I learned the importance of com-mitment, dependabil-ity, people skills, and the value of a dollar. I’ve never stopped believing in those life lessons, or working hard. I’ve always been motivated by the positive outcomes that occur when you work hard.
Labor Day is special to me. Ever since I was a kid, our family has celebrated every Labor Day together. We grill,
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To all Hamilton County Farm Bureau Members:
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Hamilton County Farm Bureau Inc. will be held via mail on September 18th. There will be an election for President and Board Members and business to be reviewed. Voting members will be sent a ballot for the election. To register to receive the
annual meeting via e-mail go to [email protected]
Janus holds ribbon cutting ceremony OBITUARIESJerry B. Hackleman
Aug. 25, 1942 - Sept. 4, 2020Jerry B. Hackleman, 78, of Lapel,
passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at St. Vincent Ascension Health in Anderson following a brief illness.
He was born on Aug. 25, 1942, in An-derson, Ind. to Edward Hackleman and Hilda (Hatton) Hackleman.
Mr. Hackleman attended Jackson Township and Lapel Schools.
He retired in 2001 from Guide Lamp, division of General Motors in Anderson, Ind.
Mr. Hackleman loved to play pool, and anything Indian memorabilia. Mr. Hackleman also loved to spend time with his family.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Bessie (Bell) Hack-leman of Lapel; children, Melanie (Kevin) Carey of Ander-son; step-son, Greg Bell of Noblesville; sister, Sue (Terry) Jones of Anderson; a granddaughter, Brianna (Landon) Dees of Anderson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Stan “Big Hack” Hackleman.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Brookside Cemetery, 2900 Brookside Road, Lapel, Ind., with Pastor Richard Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel.
Funeral Services have been entrusted to the Hersberg-er-Bozell Funeral Home, 1010 N. Main St. Lapel, IN 46051.
Online condolences: www.hersbergerbozell.com
Janus Developmental Services, Inc. held the official ribbon cutting ceremony for a newly finished sidewalk from the Janus building to the Midland Trace Trail. The event was attended by various Elected Officials of Hamilton County. Also, in attendance were Noblesville City Officials along with Noblesville Chamber of Commerce & One Zone. The funds for the sidewalk were from a Hamilton County Block Grant. A grant was also received from
CIBA Foundation (Central Indiana Biking Association) to purchase 3-wheel bikes for Janus participants to use on the Trail to promote a healthy lifestyle. For more information, please contact Jerry Jamison, Development & Communications Director at (317) 773-8781 x 100 or [email protected]
Photo providedL-R Tom Marguell (Noblesville Chamber of Commerce), Steve Dillinger (County Commissioner), Chris Sorensen (Executive Director Janus), Mark Heirbrandt (County Commissioner) and Jack Russell (One Zone) all together to officially cut the ribbon at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
There is a time for every season My friend Jenny has been counting the days of quarantine and social distancing and all things pandemic, I believe we are up to “Day 173”. To me it feels like a very LONG season. We have changed our ways of moving about, what we wear, how/where to stand, perfecting our hygiene, our spending habits, and re-envisioning how to move forward into a new life where super bugs are clearly something in our new world order. Last evening, I watched the fourth episode of Zac Ephron’s, Down to Earth. If I had watched this episode this time last year, I might have been very skeptical of the need for seed banks and saving potatoes cryogenically. Imagine my joy to know that all over the world there are places where food is secured in case of war, famine, disease, or some other unwelcome food destroying event. We just never know when the world is about to change. This season of pandemic, although it has not been welcomed, has given us an opportunity to reevaluate how we live in the world. Like many, I have a certain amount of Covid-19 fatigue. Beginning in March, maybe before, my spiritual and emotional life has taken a toll. My body/head/heart felt like I was on a rollercoaster that was never going to stop. Similar to a never ending (opposite amusement) ride. No one came to unbuckle us, no one ever put the bar down. The ride never ends, or just when you think it might, it takes off again, with all the twists and turns, unexpected movements, jerky, stomach rolling, and head whiplashing movements. What is super frustrating
is that we do not know when it will end. We are living in a time where we can expect that this new season is a season that feels more like a reformation. In the world of religion, historians have seen big world changes every five hundred years. The last reformation came about basically because of the printing press which some would argue became the impetus of the Protestant reformation, think Martin Luther. We have marked the year 1517, just over 500 years ago. So what if this pandemic has thrown us into another spiritual/religious reformation? How are we living into this new 500 year season? For religious people, I include myself in this category, it begins with compassion, believing
in science, and rethinking what it means to live in a faith community. My faith community Roots of Life has no plans to go back to church, like we used to. Thankfully, the “Rooters” are curious and inquisitive, and willing to look at church differently. During this season, we will remain on-line, using social media platforms and gathering in small groups, developing deep and lasting friendships. Yes, we will sing, pray, learn and love, just as we are called. My hope that you have a faith community to journey through these uncertain times. There are lots of choices. Being in a faith community gives you a place to be loved, to belong, and to believe that the power of love is the medicine we all need. Shameless plug: Worship with us at 10:30 on FB Live or on Zoom. Check out our website for more details. www.rolcommunity.com
Noblesville’s Teri Ditslear is a pastor whose column appears Saturdays in The Times. Contact her at [email protected], on Facebook or at www. rolcommunity.com
TERI DITSLEARJoy in the Journey
Canstruction in Noblesville is now underwayDonations will go to the Noblesville Trustee’s Office and Noblesville Boys & Girls ClubCanStruction Noblesville is underway. CanStruction is a yearly creative showcase that addresses hunger and hunger anxiety in Noblesville and Hamilton County. The event started eight years ago as an initiative from Noblesville business owner and Noblesville City Councilor, Darren Peterson.CanStruction rallies Noblesville residents
and local businesses by asking them to collect non-perishable food items to create sculptures. In the first seven years, CanStruction has donated 40,000 items of non-perishable food and raised roughly $50,000 to fight hunger and hunger anxiety in Noblesville and Hamilton County.The sculptures will be hosted at Noblesville City Hall from October 2nd through October 12th. Sculpture creators will compete against each other for the ‘best sculpture.’ At the end
of the event, all of the canned foods will be donated to the Trustee’s Office, and proceeds will go to the Noblesville Boys & Girls club toward their food programs.“The Club is excited to partner with CanStruction to help raise funds for our meals and snacks programs while benefiting our local food pantries. Last year alone, our Club served more than 66,000 healthy snacks and more than 6,000 meals to our members. Fighting local hunger issues is also one
of our priorities, so we were very eager to team up with CanStruction to help address the need,” said Nathan Helm, Boys & Girls Club Director of Development. Teams participating this year: Peterson ArchitectureCity of Noblesville Kort BuildersElements EngineeringMeyer Najem RZ AutomationFlaherty + Collins Martin + Martin To donate and learn more, visit: http://www.bgcni.org/
MCC members must access the west entrance via College Avenue beginning Sept. 8Beginning Sept. 8, the south entrance to the Monon Community Center (111th & Lexington Dr.) will be closed due to roundabout construction. Additionally, the Central Park internal roundabout at that entrance will also be closed. A temporary road will be installed prior to the closure which will allow traffic from the College Ave. entrance the ability to access to the MCC west parking lot. Below are alternate routes for accessing the MCC. Heading Westbound to Eastbound Guests can enter the Monon Community Center parking lot via the College Avenue entrance from either 116th Street or 111th Street. Heading Eastbound to Westbound There are three ways to access the Monon Community Center's parking lots if you are traveling east
to west: East Parking Lot Take 116th to Rangeline and enter the MCC east entrance parking lot. Please note the east entrance of the building is currently closed to the public and is only open for staff use due to COVID-19. You will need to park your car in the lot and then walk around the south side of the building to get to the west entrance. West Parking Lot Take 116th past Guilford and turn left on Pennsylvania. Take Pennsylvania to 111th and turn left. Then turn left on College Avenue to get to our entrance. Please note, you are currently unable to turn left at Guilford off of 116th due to an additional construction project. Or, head south on Rangeline to 106th. Then turn left on College Avenue to get to the entrance. The closure is scheduled to last through the month of October, weather dependent.
Roundabout construction on 111th St. to affect MCC access
Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation[No physical meeting room]The Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation will hold a remote meeting on Sept. 8, 2020 at 6 p.m. local time.Pursuant to State of Indiana Executive Order 20-09 (the “Order”), all members of the Park Board, staff and any necessary consultants will be participating in the meeting by telephonic or electronic means. Any votes conducted will be by roll
call vote.In accordance with the Indiana Open Door Law and the Order, media and members of the public are encouraged to observe the meeting electronically by ZOOM© call participation using code 936 7089 7514.The ZOOM© application may be downloaded for free at https://zoom.us/. Individuals requiring special accommodations should contact Michael Klitzing at (317) 573-4018 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.The purpose of the meeting is park business.
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lage, Meadow Lakes, North Capitol Nursing & Rehabil-itation, Riverwalk Village, Rosegate, Rosewalk, Spring Mill Meadows, Washing-ton Healthcare Center and Zionsville Meadows.Only twenty Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Skilled Nursing organi-zations across the country earned this remarkable distinction. Winners were selected according to the results from the 2019 Resi-dent and Family Experience Survey conducted by NRC, a third-party vendor.Donna Kelsey, CEO, stated “Feedback from our customers is so important to us. It allows us to prescrip-tively shape our plans to ensure we are living out our mission of compassionately serving our customers with quality care and excel-lence.”
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mentgenius.com), a senior care advocate known as the "Retirement Genius" and president of LifeCare Xchange.
At a minimum, no one should give out their Social Security number to a strang-er and should never click a link in an email from an unknown source. But cy-berthieves have many ways to steal your identity, invade your computer, or raid your bank account and credit cards.What should you do to protect yourself from these scam artists and criminals?
“First, it’s important to understand that identity-theft protection services don’t actually stop identity theft,” Orestis says. “There is no fool-proof way to stop identity theft from happen-ing; there are just too many different types of valuable information and avenues for cyberthieves to hack them.
“The Federal Trade Com-mission actually prohibits identity-theft services from using the word ‘prevention,’ and if a company is pro-moting that as part of their service they should not be trusted. But regardless of
any service you might use, no one can be disengaged from protecting their own identity. It’s important to take care of your identity and credit health with smart and regular maintenance, just like you do with your
physical health.”Orestis offers a five-step
plan to help protect your identity:
• Register for fraud alerts. “You want these alerts on credit cards and bank ac-counts so you can be notified quickly of any suspicious activity on your accounts,” Orestis says. “With fraud alerts, data security compa-nies and financial services will text, email or phone you if there is a suspected security breach, or if they detect spending on a card or account that doesn’t align with your spending habits or your location.”
• Review accounts reg-ularly. Vigilance of your identity protection means you should go over your monthly bank and credit card statements and review online account activity weekly. “Immediately notify your bank or credit companies
if you detect fraudulent activity,” Orestis says. “Either freeze your account or cancel your card. If you believe there could be a problem with your credit, you can place a credit freeze by phone with each credit agency’s customer service line.”
• Monitor your cred-it reports. Orestis says monitoring credit reports from Experian, Equifax and TransUnion is another way to find discrepancies that may indicate fraud.
• Don’t leave a paper trail. “It’s a good idea to get rid of physical private records and statements that include personal or financial data,” Orestis says. “Identity thieves get into mailboxes and trash. They can use re-ceipts to piece together your personal data, so it’s smart to shred those and avoid any kind of paper trail.”
• Create strong pass-words. Orestis suggests mixing upper and lower-case letters with numbers and symbols, and to avoid using the same password for every account. “Not having a strong password on your smartphone or computer is like leaving your house with the front door wide open,” Orestis says. “Iden-tity thieves are counting on people to use the same or similar passwords for their electronic devices and finan-cial accounts. Mix up your passwords, and change them whenever you suspect an account has been compro-mised.”
“Identity theft and cyber security are a very real threat in today’s internet-connect-ed world,” Orestis says. “We all live online and are exposed to a lot of risk if we don’t do the right things to protect ourselves.”
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Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah (and the District of Columbia). So, unless you were to live in one of those states, or in D.C., cohabitating would not be considered a "marriage" for the purposes of Social Security benefits, and no spousal or survivor bene-
fits would be available to either of you.
This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the Nation-al Social Security Associa-
tion (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Se-curity Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-secu-rity-advisory) or email us at [email protected].
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About Chris OrestisChris Orestis, known as the “Retirement Genius,” is President of LifeCare Xchange and a nationally recognized healthcare expert and senior advocate. He has 25 years experience in the insurance and long-term care industries, and is credited with pioneering the Long-Term Care Life Settlement over a decade ago. Known as a political insider, Orestis is a former Washington, D.C., lobbyist who has worked in both the White House and for the Senate Majority Leader on Capitol Hill. Orestis is author of the books Help on the Way and A Survival Guide to Aging, and has been speaking for over a decade across the country about senior finance and the secrets to aging with physical and financial health. He is a frequent columnist for Broker World, ThinkAdvisor, IRIS, and NewsMax Finance, has been a featured guest on over 50 radio programs, and has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, NBC News, Fox News, USA Today, Kiplinger’s, Investor’s Business Daily, PBS, and numerous other media outlets.
er’s license, you can reg-ister online. You can also register by mail or in per-son by completing a voter registration form, available online, or available from any of the county’s public libraries, Voter Registra-tion Office at the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays), at any Bureau of Motor Vehi-cles license branch, any city or town-clerk treasurer’s of-fice or any public assistance office, such as Division of Family and Children. (Pub-lic Libraries and license branches do not accept the completed forms.)
County Clerk Kathy Williams has put a call-out to voters who are eligible to file for an absentee ballot to do so now to ensure their ballots are returned by the mail-in deadline. Ballots will begin to be mailed the week of Sept. 14, which gives voters six weeks to get the ballots returned. The clerk’s office has already received more than 12,000
absentee applications, compared to 11,470 appli-cations total in 2016, the last presidential election year.
A Hamil-ton County registered voter can vote absentee by mail by meet-ing one of the requirements, including: be-ing confined to residence due to illness or injury, caring for a confined individual, voter with disabilities, voter at least 65 years old, official election duties outside of voting precinct, scheduled to work during the entire 12 hours that polls are open, unable to vote at polls due to religious holiday, eligible to vote under “fail-safe” procedures, member of military or public safety
officer, serious sex offend-er or due to unavailability of transportation to polls. Applications for absentee voting must be submitted by Oct. 22.
Absentee voting applica-tions are available online at https://indianavoters.in.gov/ (no printing), by complet-ing and printing the form provided on the Hamilton County Election Office
website; by completing an application in person at the Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County Square, Noblesville; by calling 317-776-8476 and making a request for an application over the phone; or by leaving a voice mail message stating your name, address and phone number. Then you can submit the application at the Election Office, by fax to 317-776-
8218, by mail to Hamilton County Election Office, 1 Hamilton County Square, Suite 106, Noblesville, IN 46060, in person at the Election Office or by email to [email protected].
For more information on being a poll worker, including those ages 16 or 17 who want to be student poll workers, may fill out
an application by visiting https://www.hamilton-county.in.gov and clicking on Election Office. Also precinct maps are available on the website.
Hope this helps our voters start getting prepared for the General Election.
-Contact Betsy Reason at [email protected].
The Times photo by Betsy ReasonHamilton County registered voters, who meet the require-ments, can request their absentee ballots now to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election. Early in-person voting starts Oct. 6 at the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center.
Important DATES?Oct. 5 -- Last day to register to vote for the General Election. Go online at https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/383/Voter-Registration.Oct. 6 -- First day that a voter may vote an absentee ballot in the office of the circuit court clerk or satellite office. Oct. 15 -- First day a confined voter, a voter caring for a confined person at a private residence, or a voter with disabilities may vote an absentee ballot before an absentee voter board at the voter’s residence or place of confinement.Oct. 22 -- Deadline by 11:59 p.m. for the circuit court clerk to receive an absentee ballot application from an applicant requesting delivery of a ballot by mail. Applications may be submitted to the circuit court clerk in person or by mail, fax or email. Nov.2 -- Deadline by noon for circuit court clerks to receive completed absentee ballot.Nov. 3 -- General Election Day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for in-person voting.
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we laugh, and we cel-ebrate. It’s the one day that I truly feel like I can completely relax, and just enjoy.
The definition of Labor Day is: to dedicate the day to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers
have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country (according to the US Department of Labor).
To everyone who has been giving it their all, collaborating, having sleepless nights, and working for the better-ment of your family and our country, cheers to
you. Keep it up. This year has been a
challenging one for sure, but one that we should take the time to reflect on… and celebrate.
God bless America. And Happy Labor Day.
Mark Heirbrandt, Hamil-ton County Commissioner
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Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation acquires land for new park in northwest CarmelNew park to be developed in two to five yearsCarmel and Clay Township residents will soon have a new park to explore in northwest Carmel. On September 3, Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation official-ly acquired and closed on 26.91 acres of land near 146th Street and Shelborne Road. “This land acquisition is very exciting for Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation and our community,” said Michael Klitzing, Director for CCPR. “Obtaining additional property for a new park in northwest Carmel has been our goal for several years, and we are thrilled to now be in
a position to develop and increase access to park and recreation opportunities in this area.” Acquiring land for a future park in northwest Carmel was identified as a top pri-ority of CCPR’s 2020-2024 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Prior to this acquisition, CCPR had only one park west of U.S. 31/Meridian Street in southwest Carmel.The new park was pur-chased using revenue generated from Park and Recreation Impact Fees, which are assessed on new residential development within the community. Impact fees are designed to shift the cost of new and
expanded parks from the community at large to the new development gener-ating the need for those new and expanded public amenities. Initial park development will likely take place in the next two to five years. The first step will be to develop a park master plan, which will guide the future development of the park. Creation of the master plan is typically a nine- to 12-month process and involves significant public input. CCPR will host com-munity meetings to identify public needs and discuss multiple park concepts. Park features could include access to Bear Creek,
restored prairie, wooded areas, playgrounds, splash pads, and trails, although exact amenities will be determined by the master plan. Prior to park devel-opment CCPR will need to secure necessary funding, which is estimated at $6.5 million in 2020 dollars based on recent construc-tion projects. Carmel Clay Parks & Rec-reation will keep the public informed as information develops regarding this new property, which will be named at a later date. About Carmel Clay Parks & RecreationCarmel Clay Parks & Recreation (CCPR) holds the Gold Medal Award
for Excellence in Park and Recreation Manage-ment by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) in partnership with the National Recre-ation and Park Associ-ation (NRPA) for parks serving populations of 75,001 to 150,000. As an accredited agency, the department serves the recreation, fitness and nature needs of the community, manages and develops existing spaces and resources and cre-ates a sustainable future for parks and recreation programs through a financially viable and environmentally conscious
parks system. CCPR manages and maintains more than 500 park acres and numerous recreation facilities, including the Monon Community Cen-ter and The Waterpark. In addition, CCPR has partnered with Carmel Clay Schools to establish Extended School Enrich-ment (ESE), a before and after-school care program for K-6 students located at all eleven Carmel elemen-tary schools. The Summer Camp Series is a compo-nent of ESE that offers 12 different summer camps accommodating children ages 5-15. For more information, visit carmel-clayparks.com.
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nation Provision and it can have a particularly onerous bearing on police officers, firefighters and teachers.“
The Bipartisan Policy Center has also thrown its support behind WEP reform. As that influ-ential think tank put it: “Many state and local government workers are not covered by Social Security, meaning that employees and their
employers do not con-tribute payroll taxes on their earnings from those positions. Yet many of these workers also work part of their careers (or work part-time) in covered employment and will still be eligible for Social Security benefits. The WEP was originally designed to prevent these individuals from receiv-ing unintentionally large Social Security benefits,
but its methodology is overly complex and does not allocate benefits equi-tably.”
AMAC’s Gloor says it is understandable that workers who transitioned from a private sector job to public sector, Social Security-covered employ-ment view WEP as un-fair. “Even with 20 years of earnings from which Social Security taxes have been paid, their
benefit can be reduced by as much as half simply because they had another career during which they didn’t contribute to Social Security. Similarly, civil servants who moonlight-ed at a second job during their careers in order to get by and paid into the Social Security fund can get shortchanged. Never-theless, WEP still applies today, amid the cries of unfairness by nearly two
million affected Amer-icans. Though several bills have, in recent years, been introduced to either repeal or reform the WEP provision, none have made it past being “referred to committee” in Congress. According to those who are most hurt by WEP, it’s time for Congress to stop penalizing our nation’s public servants and enact WEP reform.”
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A distinguished religious leader’s stirring case for reconstructing a shared framework of virtues and values.
With liberal democracy embattled, public discourse grown toxic, family life break-ing down, and drug abuse and depression on the rise, many fear what the future holds.
In Morality, respected faith leader and public intellectual Jonathan Sacks traces today’s crisis to our loss of a strong, shared moral code and our elevation of self-interest over the common good. We have outsourced morality to the market and the state, but neither is capable of showing us how to live. Sacks leads readers from ancient Greece to the Enlightenment to the present day to show that there is no liberty without mo-rality and no freedom without responsibility, arguing that we must all must play our part in rebuilding a common moral foundation.
A major work of moral philosophy, Morality is an inspiring vision of a world in which we can all find our place and face the future without fear.
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Recognize, confront, and conquer the fears holding you back from living boldly and freely with renowned Bible teacher and New York Times bestselling author, Joyce Meyer.
Fear is the devil’s favorite tool in the toolbox of schemes he uses to destroy God’s good plan for you. He uses it to hold you back and prevent progress in your relationships, career, and more.
In Do It Afraid, Joyce Meyer explains that fear is everywhere and affects everyone. It rules many people, but it doesn’t have to rule you any longer. She will teach you how to:
• Understand fear and recog-nize how it works in your life.
• Confront those fears that are holding you back.
• Change your mindset for lasting freedom from some of the most common fears people face.
Remember, courage isn’t the absence of fear; it is learning how to move forward in the presence of fear. Courageous people do what they believe in their hearts they should do, no matter how they feel or what doubts fill their minds. When you take ownership of your problems and open your heart to God, He will help bring light into darkness so that you can be free.
Seduced by her employ-er’s son, Evangeline, a naïve young governess in early nineteenth-century London, is discharged when her pregnancy is discovered and sent to the notorious Newgate Prison. After months in the fetid, overcrowd-ed jail, she learns she is sentenced to “the land beyond the seas,” Van Diemen’s Land, a penal colony in Australia. Though uncertain of what awaits, Evangeline knows one thing: the child she carries will be born on the months-long voyage to this distant land.
During the journey on a repurposed slave ship, the Medea, Evangeline strikes up a friendship with Hazel, a girl little older than her former pupils who was sentenced to seven years transport for stealing a silver spoon. Canny where Evangeline is guileless, Hazel—a skilled midwife and herbalist—is soon offering home remedies to both prisoners and sailors in return for a variety of favors.
Though Australia has been home to Aboriginal people for more than 50,000 years, the British government in the 1840s considers its fledgling colony uninhabited and unsettled, and views the natives as an unpleasant nuisance. By the time the Medea arrives, many of them have been forcibly relocated, their land seized by white colonists. One of these relocated people is Mathinna, the orphaned daughter of the Chief of the Lowreenne tribe, who has been adopted by the new governor of Van Diemen’s Land.
Before Jennifer Egan, Louise Erdrich, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Jonathan Lethem became revered authors, they were readers. In this ebullient book, America’s favorite librarian Nan-cy Pearl and noted-playwright Jeff Schwager interview a diverse range of America’s most notable and influential writers about the books that shaped them and inspired them to leave their own literary mark.
Illustrated with beautiful line drawings, The Writer’s Library is a revelatory exploration of the studies, libraries, and bookstores of today’s favorite authors—the creative artists whose imagination and sublime talent make America’s literary scene the wonderful, dynamic world it is. A love letter to books and a celebration of wordsmiths, The Writer’s Library is a treasure for anyone who has been moved by the written word.
The authors inside are:• Russell Banks• TC Boyle• Michael Chabon• Susan Choi• Jennifer Egan• Dave Eggers• Louise Erdrich• Richard Ford• Laurie Frankel• Andrew Sean Greer• Jane Hirshfield• Siri Hustvedt• Charles Johnson• Laila Lalami• Jonathan Lethem• Donna Tartt• Madeline Miller• Viet Thanh Nguyen• Luis Alberto Urrea• Vendela Vida• Ayelet Waldman• Maaza Mengiste• Amor Towles
An Unorthodox Match is a powerful and moving novel of faith, love, and acceptance, from author Naomi Ragen, the international bestselling au-thor of The Devil in Jerusalem.
California girl Lola has her life all set up: business degree, handsome fiancé, fast track career, when suddenly, without warning, everything tragically implodes. After years fruitlessly searching for love, marriage, and children, she decides to take the radical step of seeking spirituality and meaning far outside the parameters of modern life in the insular, ultraorthodox en-clave of Boro Park, Brooklyn. There, fate brings her to the dysfunctional home of new-ly-widowed Jacob, a devout Torah scholar, whose life is also in turmoil, and whose small children are aching for the kindness of a womanly touch.
While her mother direly predicts she is ruining her life, enslaving herself to a com-munity that is a misogynistic religious cult, Lola’s heart tells her something far more com-plicated. But it is the shocking and unexpected messages of her new community itself which will finally force her into a deeper understanding of the real choices she now fac-es and which will ultimately decide her fate.
A remarkably candid biography of the remarkably candid—and brilliant—Carrie Fisher
In her 2008 bestseller, Girls Like Us, Sheila Weller—with heart and a profound feeling for the times—gave us a surprisingly intimate portrait of three icons: Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon. Now she turns her focus to one of the most loved, brilliant and iconoclastic women of our time: the actress, writer, daughter and mother Carrie Fisher.
Weller traces Fisher’s life from her Hollywood royalty roots to her untimely and shattering death after Christmas 2016. Her mother was the spunky and adorable Debbie Reynolds; her father, the heartthrob crooner Eddie Fisher. When Eddie ran off with Elizabeth Taylor, the scan-dal thrust little Carrie Frances into a bizarre spotlight, gifting her with an irony and an aplomb that would resonate throughout her life.
We follow Fisher’s acting career, from her debut in Shampoo, the hit movie that defined mid-1970s Hollywood, to her seizing of the plum female role in Star Wars, which catapulted her to instant fame. We explore her long, complex relationship with Paul Simon and her relatively peaceful years with the talent agent Bryan Lourd. We witness her startling leap—on the heels of a near-fatal overdose—from actress to highly praised, bestselling author, the Dorothy Parker of her place and time.
Weller sympathetically reveals the conditions that Fisher lived with: serious bipo-lar disorder and an inherited drug addiction. Still, despite crises and overdoses, her life’s work—as an actor, a novelist and memoirist, a script doctor, a hostess, and a friend—was prodigious and unique. As one of her best friends said, “I almost wish the expression ‘one of a kind’ didn’t exist, because it applies to Carrie in a deeper way than it applies to others.”
It’s easy to forget that the New England Patriots were once the laughingstock of the NFL, a nearly bankrupt team that had never won a championship and was on the brink of moving to St. Louis. Everything changed in 1994, when Robert Kraft acquired the franchise and soon brought on board head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Since then, the Patri-ots have become a juggernaut, making ten trips to the Super Bowl, winning six of them, and emerging as one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world. Today, the team’s twenty-year reign atop the NFL stands as the longest in league history.
How was the Patriots dynasty built? And how did it last for two decades? In The Dynasty, ac-claimed journalist Jeff Benedict provides richly reported answers in a sweeping account based on exclusive interviews with more than two hundred insiders—in-cluding team executives, coach-es, players, players’ wives, team doctors, lawyers, and more—as well as never-before-seen recordings, documents, and electronic communications.
Through his exhaustive research, Benedict uncovers surprising new details about the inner workings of a team notorious for its secrecy. He puts readers in the room as Robert Kraft outmaneuvers a legion of lawyers and investors to buy the team. We listen in on the phone call when the greatest trade ever made—Bill Belichick for a first-round draft choice—is negotiated. And we look over the shoulder of forty-year-old Tom Brady as a surgeon operates on his throwing hand on the eve of the AFC Championship Game in 2018.
But the portrait that emerges in The Dynasty is more rewarding than new details alone. By tracing the team’s epic run through the perspectives of Kraft, Belichick, and Brady—each of whom was interviewed for the book—the author provides a wealth of new insight into the complex human beings most responsible for the Patriots’ success.
Unleash your hidden leader-ship skills with this powerful, heartfelt guide.
Business schools know that connection, more than curric-ulum, shapes great leaders. Every aspect of the experience intentionally maximizes rela-tionship building.
What an MBA Taught Me . . . But My Kids Made Me Learn is a sometimes hilarious, other times harrowing journey through business school, twenty years of business expe-rience, and the most important academy of all: parenting.
Parenting?That’s right. When Bea Wray
returned to entrepreneurial work after six years as a fulltime mom, she worried. What relevant skills could she bring to the corporate table? Yet her career took off as her interpersonal expertise soared. Perhaps family time can be a breakthrough, rather than a break from professional advancement.
Psssst. “Soft” skills are actually pretty hard...but they can be mastered. As kids demonstrate, we learn best when having fun. In this book, dozens of essential executive leadership lessons are careful-ly wrapped in humorous and heartfelt stories to inspire and encourage you.
By the time of his assassina-tion in 1963, John F. Kennedy stood at the helm of the greatest power the world had ever seen, a booming American nation that he had steered through some of the most perilous diplomatic standoffs of the Cold War. Born in 1917 to a striving Irish American family that had become among Boston’s wealthiest, Kennedy knew political ambition from an early age, and his meteoric rise to become the youngest elected president cemented his status as one of the most mythologized figures in American history. And while hagiographic portrayals of his dazzling charisma, reports of his extramarital affairs, and disagreements over his political legacy have come and gone in the decades since his untimely death, these accounts all fail to capture the full person.
Beckoned by this gap in our historical knowledge, Fredrik Lo-gevall has spent much of the last decade searching for the “real” JFK. The result of this prodigious effort is a sweeping two-volume biography that properly contextu-alizes Kennedy amidst the roiling American Century. This volume spans the first thirty-nine years of JFK’s life—from birth through his decision to run for presi-dent—to reveal his early relation-ships, his formative experiences during World War II, his ideas, his writings, his political aspirations. In examining these pre–White House years, Logevall shows us a more serious, independently minded Kennedy than we’ve previously known, whose distinct international sensibility would prepare him to enter national politics at a critical moment in modern U.S. history.
Along the way, Logevall tells the parallel story of America’s midcentury rise. As Kennedy comes of age, we see the charged debate between isolationists and interventionists in the years before Pearl Harbor; the tumult of the Second World War, through which the United States emerged as a global co-lossus; the outbreak and spread of the Cold War; the domestic politics of anti-Communism and the attendant scourge of McCar-thyism; the growth of television’s influence on politics; and more.
JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917–1956 is a sweeping history of the Unit-ed States in the middle decades of the twentieth century as well as the clearest portrait we have of this enigmatic American icon.
The legendary comedian, ac-tor, and writer of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, and A Fish Called Wanda fame shares his key ideas about creativity: that it’s a learnable, improvable skill.
“Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren’t actually creative. I like to think I’m writing about it from the inside.”—John Cleese
You might think that creativity is some mysterious, rare gift—one that only a few possess. But you’d be wrong. As John Cleese shows in this short, practical, and often amusing guide, it’s a skill that anyone can acquire.
Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, Cleese shares his insights into the na-ture of the creative process and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing. What do you need to do to get yourself in the right frame of mind? When do you know that you’ve come up with an idea that might be worth pursuing? What should you do if you think you’ve hit a brick wall?
We can all be more creative.John Cleese shows us how.
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Homeowners tackling interior upgrades often focus their attention on two of the most-used rooms the in the house: the kitchen and bathroom. Tailoring these rooms to your personal preferences may enhance your enjoyment of the space, but most experts recommend thinking long term for the biggest
return on your investment.If a kitchen or bathroom renovation is in your future, take a holistic approach that
considers how the space will be used now and in the future.
Kitchen ConsiderationsAs the hub of activity for many households, the kitchen is a space that commands efficient, functional design. Aside from the practical issue of losing access to the space while it’s under construction, there’s another important challenge for homeowners to consider when tackling a kitchen remodel: for maximum return on your investment, avoid making choices that are too trendy or personal.
Fresh air ventilation is one way homeowners can promote better indoor air quality, especially in rooms like kitchens and bathrooms which are especially vulnerable to poor air circulation.
A smartphone-controlled skylight automation system such as Velux Active with Netatmo can help improve indoor climate from the convenience of your mobile device. It allows homeowners to automate
when they open and close their skylights and blinds. The system monitors an online weather station and uses indoor sensors to measure temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels in the home. Based on a homeowner’s settings, the system will automatically open the skylights or extend the blinds as needed to improve air quality and temperature inside the home.
Design trends come and go, so while a contemporary update is almost always a good idea, many design experts recommend sticking with classic looks and styles that have broad appeal, especially for big ticket (and big price tag) elements like cabinetry. Save your flair for aspects like the backsplash tile or wall color, which can be relatively easily changed by a new owner or even yourself when you want a refresh down the road.
Another area to give special attention is the overall ambiance of the room, which is largely influenced by the light from natural and electric sources. For a room that needs brightening, skylights are a smart option because they free up wall space for more storage and cabinets while adding abundant natural light.
However, natural light from above isn’t the only advantage of adding skylights. Some models, such as a Velux solar-powered, fresh-air skylight, can be opened with a remote control to bring fresh air inside, which helps keep the kitchen fresh and rids indoor air of pollutants from daily activities like cooking and cleaning.
Skylights can be ordered with light-filtering or room-darkening blinds, which give homeowners maximum control over the exact amount of light they want. Plus, solar-powered blinds come in over 75 colors and patterns for customizable design options that allow you to truly make the space your own.
Be sure to ask whether the line you’re considering qualifies for a federal tax credit. Solar-powered skylights and blinds are eligible for a 26% federal tax credit on product and installation if purchased and installed by the end of 2020. The credit decreases to 22% in 2021.
A Better BathroomIn the bathroom, modern upgrades are also a smart investment. However, many experts actually recommend thinking not just about what’s in vogue right now but considering needs far into the future.
Universal design is especially relevant in the bathroom, where simple adjustments can provide added accessibility as you age, and these updates can flow seamlessly into the design. This means considering a vanity with a raised counter height and a taller toilet base, which can add stylish enjoyment no matter your age. Other features like a zero-entry shower deliver high-demand design and safety simultaneously.
Outside of accessibility-oriented updates, upgrading your fixtures, fresh paint and contemporary tile can go a long way toward transforming a bathroom. If you find your space is still in need of a boost, a skylight may be the answer. Natural light can be that last touch to bring your space from just OK to perfect, and skylights in the bathroom allow homeowners to maximize their natural light without losing any privacy.
In a space like the bathroom, where ventilation is a top concern, a choice like Velux No Leak Solar-Powered “Fresh Air” Skylights provide natural light as well as fresh air ventilation to make the environment healthier. They help rid indoor air of bacteria, volatile organic compounds and carbon dioxide.
Explore more design ideas to enhance your kitchen and bathroom spaces at whyskylights.com.
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STATEPOINT CROSSWORDTHEME: BOTANY 101
ACROSS1. One’s arbitrary assertion6. “Swan Lake” step9. Not Sunni13. Mountaineer’s tool14. Tolkien creature15. Bebe Rexha’s “____ to Be”16. Artificial or mannered17. Snow runner18. Nylon or Kevlar, in chemistry
terms19. Scooby-Doo’s best friend21. *Between order and genus23. *Marine botany is study of
plants living here24. 35mm, e.g.25. Public health agency, acr.28. Partner of void30. Small lynx35. Stewart and Blagojevich37. Grazing lands39. Jawaharlal ____40. g or cm41. Smelling ____, athlete’s
pick-me-upper43. No neatnik44. Lay to rest46. They are hairy on a hobbit47. Hefty volume48. One in line, during
COVID-19 pandemic50. In the middle of
52. *Grain-bearing tip of a cereal plant
53. Cattle meat55. Fleur-de-____57. *Pollinator attractors60. *Food for a pollinator63. One there at the beginning64. Famous T-Rex66. Lowest deck68. Forearm bones69. Cassius Clay, ____ Muham-
mad Ali70. Private instructor71. ____-do-well72. Thus far73. Inflict a blow
DOWN1. Female sib2. “Hamlet” has five3. Sure or uh-huh4. “The Forsyte ____,” pl.5. *Product of photosynthesis6. One of a pocketful, according
to Mother Goose7. Genesis vessel8. “The Matrix” genre9. Highway hauler10. Icy precipitation11. Dr. Jones, fictional professor
of archaeology, to friends12. Filled up
15. Biblical personification of material wealth
20. Olden-day Celts22. Priest’s robe24. Blank leaf in a book25. *Seed holder26. “Death, Be Not Proud” poet27. Mine passages29. *Food manufacturer31. Superlative of better32. Actress Sevigny33. Something in the air34. *Potato, e.g.36. Proofreader’s mark38. *Plant support42. “...he found a crooked
sixpence upon a crooked ____”45. Sales lure49. Electric fish51. *Not monocots54. Piece of writing56. Pull strings57. Carpet attribute58. Marine eagle59. Russia’s famous Peter60. Sans mixers61. Choir voice62. *Plant anchor63. Good times65. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s
guitar67. Prefix for prior
AQUARIUSJan. 20 – Feb. 19
The positive energy from the universe around you is flowing through you like . . . mold through six-month old cheese. Forget this karma crap and get a life!
CAPRICORNDec. 23 – Jan. 19
A little stress has creeped into your life Capricorn. Work gets that way sometime. Fortunately for you, you’re the boss and you figure it’s your job to give stress, not take it. (Here’s a tip: That’ll work fine until you look around and everyone has left.)
PISCESFeb. 20 – March 20
You dream of being spiritual, of being one with the stars. Maybe you should dream about getting a job and get the stars out of your eyes.
ARIESMarch 21 – April 20
This is a great week to be assertive, Aries. Take charge of your life and those around you will sit up and take notice. Of course they’ll also call you names behind your back.
TAURUSApril 21 – May 21
Your loyalty is rewarded Taurus. You have remained true to your feelings. This steadfastness has shown your friends that you are as loyal and true as an old, trusted basset hound. And the upside is you are potty trained.
GEMINIMay 22 – June 22
Of course you love to talk, you’re a Gem-ini. This week is a good week to talk and let that special someone know how you feel. They’ve been wondering about you a lot. Better to let them know now before they file a restraining order.
CANCERJune 23 – July 23
You are moody, sensitive and with-drawn. Of course those are your good points. You are also selfish, conceited and arrogant. It could be worse. You could also be very self aware. Thankfully, you are not and you think you’re pretty neat.
LEOJuly 24 – Aug. 23
There’s an old saying that pride goeth before the fall. With your terrible clumsi-ness, they could both go pretty much the same time . . . and at any given moment.
VIRGOAug. 24 – Sept. 23
Have you noticed that when you don’t hear from someone for a while you get paranoid? Did you upset them? Was it something you said? Is it possible you offended them? Maybe you should take a long look at how you deal with people?
LIBRASept. 24 – Oct. 23
Reconnect with those you’ve lost touch with. Some of them miss you. Don’t get excited, most of them could care less. But hey, a few of them really do miss you. Then again, they’re also Virgos.
SCORPIOOct. 24 – Nov. 22
That special someone has been distant of late, Scorpio. It could be that they’re just preoccupied. On the other hand, it might be that they’ve lost that loving feel-ing or they’ve got smoke from a distant fire. Some of the old melodies apply in situations like this.
SAGITTARIUSNov. 23 – Dec. 22
This is a good week to speak from the heart. Give it a try. Let it all hang out and trust your intuitions. Then again, if every-one thinks you’re pathetic and walks away . . . maybe it wasn’t the best idea . . .
STATEPOINT CROSSWORDTHEME: COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
ACROSS1. Obama to Harvard Law School, e.g.5. Structure named for 31st President8. *Academy of Country Music Awards
broadcaster11. Mike Myers’ 2008 role12. Dumpy establishment13. Go “Boo!”15. Somebody ____16. Black tropical cuckoo birds17. Spasm of pain or passion18. *Grand Garden Arena location20. Unagi, pl.21. Liz of “30 Rock”22. As opposed to B.S, pl.23. Caesar’s Palace, e.g.26. Takes and hopes for a ransom30. Any mountain peak31. Major airline34. Bibliographical abbr.35. Part of a ticket, pl.37. Drench38. Israel’s neighbor39. Millimeter of mercury40. Like #40 Down42. Octopus’ defense43. Regards highly45. Mr. Miyagi’s forte
47. *Used to crank up the volume48. Novelist Zola50. Sushi restaurant offering52. *Host of awards show55. Madagascar primate56. Enthusiasm57. Adopted son of Claudius59. 12 for AA attendee60. Pluribus61. U2 guitarist62. *Shay’s other half63. Giant Hall-of-Famer64. Don’t let it hit you on your way out?
DOWN1. Wrinkles are a sign of this2. Quiet time3. Major in the sky4. European breakfast staple5. Australian canid6. Type of deadly flu7. “M*A*S*H” ____ hall8. *Hall-of-Famer Smith, June Carter’s ex9. *The Osbornes, colloquially10. “Monkey ___, monkey do”12. Animal in Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark
Materials”13. Lieu
14. *Entertainer of the Year contender19. Cupid’s mom22. Auction action23. Social class among Hindus24. Certain saxes25. Sudden growth26. Yachting cap27. Skylit lobbies28. House coat29. Quench32. Schools of thought33. Spinning toy36. *”____ ____ in the End”38. Biblical shall40. Tinkerbell, e.g.41. Inside info44. Eastern V.I.P.s46. Harnessed48. Audience’s approval49. *Bebe Rexha’s “____ to Be”50. Bristle51. End of grace52. Office communique53. Do over54. Cogito, ____ sum55. Dropped drug58. Poetic over
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AQUARIUSJan. 20 – Feb. 19
Quit being such a perfectionist Aquari-us. You are driving all those around you crazy. It’s true that you take great pains to make sure that everything is just right. It’s also true that those around you just feel the great pains.
CAPRICORNDec. 23 – Jan. 19
OK, we were just kidding about that cowboy thing. First off, there’s not many “wide-open ranges” around Purdue Uni-versity to roam on. Second, if you start punching cattle, somebody is likely to punch you back. Forget this cowboy stuff. Stick with the job you have now . . . no matter how mind-numbing it can be.
PISCESFeb. 20 – March 20
You think the world is a magical, mysti-cal place. You stare in wonder at amazing things all around you. Well Pisces, we hate to burst your bubble but the Thermos keeps things hot or cold because that’s just the way it’s made. It really doesn’t “know,” OK?
ARIESMarch 21 – April 20
There is a time and place for everything, and this is the time to put those low-life friends of yours in their place. Take this week and sweep out the old and ring in the new on the social front. Face it. You’re way too good for these losers you’ve been hanging around with. Upgrade to newer models.
TAURUSApril 21 – May 21
Do you hear it? No Jack London, it’s not the call of the wild. But it is nature and it is calling your name. Go ahead, take off. Spend the week in the great outdoors. Go on. And while you’re out there clearing your head you can ponder the great ques-tion: Where do forest rangers go to get away from it all?
GEMINIMay 22 – June 22
Don’t look now, but sometime this week you can count on your Aries friends giving you the old heave-ho. Just remember that Aries are usually egotistical and are also nervous. So beat them to the punch and you’ll not only avoid getting dumped, you’ll keep them guessing for weeks to come.
CANCERJune 23 – July 23
Go on, do something fun. Think of it like the old movie Animal House. You are like that freshman who’s sitting there with a decision. On one shoulder is your little angel. On the other shoulder is the little devil. Which way are you going to go? Yeah, that’s what we thought. That makes it official. You are a dork.
LEOJuly 24 – Aug. 23
Find a quiet spot and make time for that special someone in your life. Quality time can’t be measured in minutes or hours, so know that while your attention span may only last 15 minutes, theirs could go much, much longer. Maybe you could bring a book along?
VIRGOAug. 24 – Sept. 23
OK, you checked on that $14 million that a banker in Tibet had waiting for you and you found out it’s all fake. Well, hey, nothing ventured nothing gained. On the other hand, the process taught you a lot of valuable information about not giving out your bank account numbers, didn’t it!
LIBRASept. 24 – Oct. 23
This is a great week for you profes-sionally. Your boss is going to come by and tell you that you are more qualified than she is and she insists you take over immediately. With that will come a big raise too. Just when you think it can’t get any better . . . you’ll wake up. Oh well, it was a nice dream.
SCORPIOOct. 24 – Nov. 22
Your natural possessive tendencies are going to show through this week. For some people, that only means not shar-ing things you wouldn’t normally share anyway . . . like your lunch. For you, it means you are guarding the water cooler at work and daring anyone to try to take a drink from YOUR fountain.
SAGITTARIUSNov. 23 – Dec. 22
This is a fun week. Head to a comedy club. Get set to laugh. Get on the Inter-net and find a few new jokes. Tell your friends. This is the week to add some light-hearted humor to the world, and you’re just the right person to do it. Why this week? Because next week doesn’t look so good.
STATEPOINT CROSSWORDTHEME: COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
ACROSS1. Obama to Harvard Law School, e.g.5. Structure named for 31st President8. *Academy of Country Music Awards
broadcaster11. Mike Myers’ 2008 role12. Dumpy establishment13. Go “Boo!”15. Somebody ____16. Black tropical cuckoo birds17. Spasm of pain or passion18. *Grand Garden Arena location20. Unagi, pl.21. Liz of “30 Rock”22. As opposed to B.S, pl.23. Caesar’s Palace, e.g.26. Takes and hopes for a ransom30. Any mountain peak31. Major airline34. Bibliographical abbr.35. Part of a ticket, pl.37. Drench38. Israel’s neighbor39. Millimeter of mercury40. Like #40 Down42. Octopus’ defense43. Regards highly45. Mr. Miyagi’s forte
47. *Used to crank up the volume48. Novelist Zola50. Sushi restaurant offering52. *Host of awards show55. Madagascar primate56. Enthusiasm57. Adopted son of Claudius59. 12 for AA attendee60. Pluribus61. U2 guitarist62. *Shay’s other half63. Giant Hall-of-Famer64. Don’t let it hit you on your way out?
DOWN1. Wrinkles are a sign of this2. Quiet time3. Major in the sky4. European breakfast staple5. Australian canid6. Type of deadly flu7. “M*A*S*H” ____ hall8. *Hall-of-Famer Smith, June Carter’s ex9. *The Osbornes, colloquially10. “Monkey ___, monkey do”12. Animal in Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark
Materials”13. Lieu
14. *Entertainer of the Year contender19. Cupid’s mom22. Auction action23. Social class among Hindus24. Certain saxes25. Sudden growth26. Yachting cap27. Skylit lobbies28. House coat29. Quench32. Schools of thought33. Spinning toy36. *”____ ____ in the End”38. Biblical shall40. Tinkerbell, e.g.41. Inside info44. Eastern V.I.P.s46. Harnessed48. Audience’s approval49. *Bebe Rexha’s “____ to Be”50. Bristle51. End of grace52. Office communique53. Do over54. Cogito, ____ sum55. Dropped drug58. Poetic over
SUNDAYSillyscopes and
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Sunday, March 24, 2019 D2
The PaperOF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
AQUARIUSJan. 20 – Feb. 19
Quit being such a perfectionist Aquari-us. You are driving all those around you crazy. It’s true that you take great pains to make sure that everything is just right. It’s also true that those around you just feel the great pains.
CAPRICORNDec. 23 – Jan. 19
OK, we were just kidding about that cowboy thing. First off, there’s not many “wide-open ranges” around Purdue Uni-versity to roam on. Second, if you start punching cattle, somebody is likely to punch you back. Forget this cowboy stuff. Stick with the job you have now . . . no matter how mind-numbing it can be.
PISCESFeb. 20 – March 20
You think the world is a magical, mysti-cal place. You stare in wonder at amazing things all around you. Well Pisces, we hate to burst your bubble but the Thermos keeps things hot or cold because that’s just the way it’s made. It really doesn’t “know,” OK?
ARIESMarch 21 – April 20
There is a time and place for everything, and this is the time to put those low-life friends of yours in their place. Take this week and sweep out the old and ring in the new on the social front. Face it. You’re way too good for these losers you’ve been hanging around with. Upgrade to newer models.
TAURUSApril 21 – May 21
Do you hear it? No Jack London, it’s not the call of the wild. But it is nature and it is calling your name. Go ahead, take off. Spend the week in the great outdoors. Go on. And while you’re out there clearing your head you can ponder the great ques-tion: Where do forest rangers go to get away from it all?
GEMINIMay 22 – June 22
Don’t look now, but sometime this week you can count on your Aries friends giving you the old heave-ho. Just remember that Aries are usually egotistical and are also nervous. So beat them to the punch and you’ll not only avoid getting dumped, you’ll keep them guessing for weeks to come.
CANCERJune 23 – July 23
Go on, do something fun. Think of it like the old movie Animal House. You are like that freshman who’s sitting there with a decision. On one shoulder is your little angel. On the other shoulder is the little devil. Which way are you going to go? Yeah, that’s what we thought. That makes it official. You are a dork.
LEOJuly 24 – Aug. 23
Find a quiet spot and make time for that special someone in your life. Quality time can’t be measured in minutes or hours, so know that while your attention span may only last 15 minutes, theirs could go much, much longer. Maybe you could bring a book along?
VIRGOAug. 24 – Sept. 23
OK, you checked on that $14 million that a banker in Tibet had waiting for you and you found out it’s all fake. Well, hey, nothing ventured nothing gained. On the other hand, the process taught you a lot of valuable information about not giving out your bank account numbers, didn’t it!
LIBRASept. 24 – Oct. 23
This is a great week for you profes-sionally. Your boss is going to come by and tell you that you are more qualified than she is and she insists you take over immediately. With that will come a big raise too. Just when you think it can’t get any better . . . you’ll wake up. Oh well, it was a nice dream.
SCORPIOOct. 24 – Nov. 22
Your natural possessive tendencies are going to show through this week. For some people, that only means not shar-ing things you wouldn’t normally share anyway . . . like your lunch. For you, it means you are guarding the water cooler at work and daring anyone to try to take a drink from YOUR fountain.
SAGITTARIUSNov. 23 – Dec. 22
This is a fun week. Head to a comedy club. Get set to laugh. Get on the Inter-net and find a few new jokes. Tell your friends. This is the week to add some light-hearted humor to the world, and you’re just the right person to do it. Why this week? Because next week doesn’t look so good.
STATEPOINT CROSSWORDTHEME: COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
ACROSS1. Obama to Harvard Law School, e.g.5. Structure named for 31st President8. *Academy of Country Music Awards
broadcaster11. Mike Myers’ 2008 role12. Dumpy establishment13. Go “Boo!”15. Somebody ____16. Black tropical cuckoo birds17. Spasm of pain or passion18. *Grand Garden Arena location20. Unagi, pl.21. Liz of “30 Rock”22. As opposed to B.S, pl.23. Caesar’s Palace, e.g.26. Takes and hopes for a ransom30. Any mountain peak31. Major airline34. Bibliographical abbr.35. Part of a ticket, pl.37. Drench38. Israel’s neighbor39. Millimeter of mercury40. Like #40 Down42. Octopus’ defense43. Regards highly45. Mr. Miyagi’s forte
47. *Used to crank up the volume48. Novelist Zola50. Sushi restaurant offering52. *Host of awards show55. Madagascar primate56. Enthusiasm57. Adopted son of Claudius59. 12 for AA attendee60. Pluribus61. U2 guitarist62. *Shay’s other half63. Giant Hall-of-Famer64. Don’t let it hit you on your way out?
DOWN1. Wrinkles are a sign of this2. Quiet time3. Major in the sky4. European breakfast staple5. Australian canid6. Type of deadly flu7. “M*A*S*H” ____ hall8. *Hall-of-Famer Smith, June Carter’s ex9. *The Osbornes, colloquially10. “Monkey ___, monkey do”12. Animal in Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark
Materials”13. Lieu
14. *Entertainer of the Year contender19. Cupid’s mom22. Auction action23. Social class among Hindus24. Certain saxes25. Sudden growth26. Yachting cap27. Skylit lobbies28. House coat29. Quench32. Schools of thought33. Spinning toy36. *”____ ____ in the End”38. Biblical shall40. Tinkerbell, e.g.41. Inside info44. Eastern V.I.P.s46. Harnessed48. Audience’s approval49. *Bebe Rexha’s “____ to Be”50. Bristle51. End of grace52. Office communique53. Do over54. Cogito, ____ sum55. Dropped drug58. Poetic over
SUNDAYSillyscopes and
MoreSillyscopes is intended for entertainment purposes only for readers of The Paper of Montgomery County. It is not intended to be used for practical advice (like anyone really would!).
Sunday, March 24, 2019 D2
The PaperOF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
AQUARIUSJan. 20 – Feb. 19
Quit being such a perfectionist Aquari-us. You are driving all those around you crazy. It’s true that you take great pains to make sure that everything is just right. It’s also true that those around you just feel the great pains.
CAPRICORNDec. 23 – Jan. 19
OK, we were just kidding about that cowboy thing. First off, there’s not many “wide-open ranges” around Purdue Uni-versity to roam on. Second, if you start punching cattle, somebody is likely to punch you back. Forget this cowboy stuff. Stick with the job you have now . . . no matter how mind-numbing it can be.
PISCESFeb. 20 – March 20
You think the world is a magical, mysti-cal place. You stare in wonder at amazing things all around you. Well Pisces, we hate to burst your bubble but the Thermos keeps things hot or cold because that’s just the way it’s made. It really doesn’t “know,” OK?
ARIESMarch 21 – April 20
There is a time and place for everything, and this is the time to put those low-life friends of yours in their place. Take this week and sweep out the old and ring in the new on the social front. Face it. You’re way too good for these losers you’ve been hanging around with. Upgrade to newer models.
TAURUSApril 21 – May 21
Do you hear it? No Jack London, it’s not the call of the wild. But it is nature and it is calling your name. Go ahead, take off. Spend the week in the great outdoors. Go on. And while you’re out there clearing your head you can ponder the great ques-tion: Where do forest rangers go to get away from it all?
GEMINIMay 22 – June 22
Don’t look now, but sometime this week you can count on your Aries friends giving you the old heave-ho. Just remember that Aries are usually egotistical and are also nervous. So beat them to the punch and you’ll not only avoid getting dumped, you’ll keep them guessing for weeks to come.
CANCERJune 23 – July 23
Go on, do something fun. Think of it like the old movie Animal House. You are like that freshman who’s sitting there with a decision. On one shoulder is your little angel. On the other shoulder is the little devil. Which way are you going to go? Yeah, that’s what we thought. That makes it official. You are a dork.
LEOJuly 24 – Aug. 23
Find a quiet spot and make time for that special someone in your life. Quality time can’t be measured in minutes or hours, so know that while your attention span may only last 15 minutes, theirs could go much, much longer. Maybe you could bring a book along?
VIRGOAug. 24 – Sept. 23
OK, you checked on that $14 million that a banker in Tibet had waiting for you and you found out it’s all fake. Well, hey, nothing ventured nothing gained. On the other hand, the process taught you a lot of valuable information about not giving out your bank account numbers, didn’t it!
LIBRASept. 24 – Oct. 23
This is a great week for you profes-sionally. Your boss is going to come by and tell you that you are more qualified than she is and she insists you take over immediately. With that will come a big raise too. Just when you think it can’t get any better . . . you’ll wake up. Oh well, it was a nice dream.
SCORPIOOct. 24 – Nov. 22
Your natural possessive tendencies are going to show through this week. For some people, that only means not shar-ing things you wouldn’t normally share anyway . . . like your lunch. For you, it means you are guarding the water cooler at work and daring anyone to try to take a drink from YOUR fountain.
SAGITTARIUSNov. 23 – Dec. 22
This is a fun week. Head to a comedy club. Get set to laugh. Get on the Inter-net and find a few new jokes. Tell your friends. This is the week to add some light-hearted humor to the world, and you’re just the right person to do it. Why this week? Because next week doesn’t look so good.
