Flood Safety Precautions According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), floods are one of the most common disasters in the United States. It’s important to be aware of flood hazards no matter where you live, but especially if you live in a low-lying area, near...
William “Bill” was an Indiana All-Star for a school no larger than a gym class, played basketball and baseball for Tony Hinkle, took Carmel High School from farmland to the IHSAA’s promised land and never bet on a horse longer than a 3-1 shot. But Bill...
TRANS FAT: THE WORST FAT Trans fat is vegetable fat that has been chemically altered by a process called hydrogenation. This process turns healthy fat, such as corn oil or soy bean oil, into a solid, unhealthy fat. The result is a type of fat that...
The month of March is recognized as National Nutrition Month®. The purpose of nutrition month is to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. In honor of this month, we will be featuring a...
Valentine’s day is the celebration of romance and romantic love, and what is more romantic than seeing the smile on a loved one’s face when they open the box to a new beautiful necklace, ring, watch or other type of jewelry? If you or your...
February has been recognized as American Heart Month in the U.S. since 1963 in order to urge Americans to join the battle against cardiovascular diseases. According to the American Heart Association, more than one in three women has a form of cardiovascular disease. And, heart...
Tips to Keep Costs Down If you’re the parent of a teenager who is getting ready to climb behind the steering wheel, insuring your new driver can be an expensive endeavor. This is because the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds...
According to US News, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. Now that we are one full week into the new year, we thought we could offer some tips to help you stick to your new year’s resolutions and make...
Did you know? One of the messiest and most costly homeowner repairs is fixing a burst frozen pipe. Water from a burst pipe can cause damage to carpeting, short out electrical appliances and ruin furniture. Water expands as it freezes and puts significant pressure on...
Each Thanksgiving you and your family may spend some time debating whether a baked turkey or a fried turkey is better. Some will say fried but are hesitant on doing so because of the safety concerns that come with frying a turkey. Have no fear,...