Summer is finally here! As a kid, few times of the year bring more joy. But for parents, all that unstructured free can bring its own share of struggles. When you were growing up, summer probably meant spending more time outdoors than inside. It meant swimming, bike rides and games of pickup basketball. Today, however, […]
Myths about American Flag Etiquette
On June 14, 1923, Flag Day, members of The American Legion and representatives of 68 other patriotic and military organizations met to draft a code of flag etiquette. These rules came to public law in 1942, commonly referred to as The Flag Code. Interestingly enough, there are many myths that we, as American’s, tell each […]
Events In May
It’s May in Indy. Central Indiana is always bustling throughout the month. Don’t let the checkered flag fall without making it to some of these family-friendly events: Thursday, May 2: 2nd Annual Westfield Prayer Breakfast Start your 2019 National Day of Prayer with breakfast and prayer as we pray for Westfield-area public and private schools, […]
Water Safety
May is National Water Safety Month, and appropriately so since pools will be opening up soon. We all remember the tragic story of Olympic Swimmer Bode Miller and his wife Morgan losing their toddler to a drowning accident. Morgan shared with People.com Understand that almost 70% of drownings occur when your children are not expected […]
Is Auto Insurance Tax Deductible? It Depends
Tax deductions are a way to lower your taxable income, so you can decrease the amount of taxes that you owe the government. Thinking about the different IRS-approved deductions as you prepare your tax returns may lead you to wonder: Is auto insurance tax deductible? The answer depends on how you use the car and […]
Don’t Be Fooled
Martin Frobisher couldn’t believe his luck. He was already celebrated as one of England’s most daring and accomplished sailors. He had helped vanquish the Spanish Armada that had tried to invade England in 1588. In the service of Queen Elizabeth I, he had searched for the Northwest Passage, that mystical pathway rumored to […]