It’s incredible how little things can sometimes turn into big things to someone else. What started as a simple conversation between Dean Ballenger and Adam Hoffman, two long time friends. Talking about an appreciation luncheon for Westfield employees turned out to be a much-needed get-together for some. Like a lot of other people, some of […]
House hunting during COVID
House hunting during COVID can have its benefits. While the competition for the houses in our area is starting to pick up, some people are still taking a wait-and-see approach. While starting your hunt virtually at home can be beneficial. Driving through neighborhoods can help in the process as well. Once the crisis passes, there […]
6.4 Mile Cup of Coffee
If you are like me, you have some good habits and, more than likely, some bad habits. Even more, like me, if you have ever started out with what you thought was the right amount of motivation to only fall short or stop due to the loss of motivation. As my wife and I started […]
July 4th – Not Looking the Same
July 4th is Governor Holcomb’s target date to have our state fully reopened following the COVID-19 shutdowns. We’ve been walking through each phase of his plan since May. As of right now, things are looking good. Unfortunately, progress isn’t soon enough for our July 4th celebrations. This pandemic will affect many July 4th celebrations across […]
Making Family Time Fun
What have you been up to over the last month? Many of you have probably found yourself working from home; our team has all been working from home. There has been more time for family dinners, game nights, reading, and so much more. Yeah, we could look at all this with the glass half empty […]
Unemployment: Business Owner or Employee
The number of unemployed Americans is at a record high right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 3.3 million people filed for unemployment just in the last couple of weeks, and that number is still climbing. That blows the previous record of 695,000 unemployed Americans from 1982 out of the water. The 2009 recession […]
It’s Hail, but is it Urgent?
Welcome to Spring & Early Summer in the Mid-West, which means the possibility of severe weather. For us, in Indiana, it is this time of year that we are most alert about weather conditions. It is often that during these storms we see hail too. This happened here in Central Indiana on Saturday, March 28. We […]
How Much Do You Know About Your Heart Health?
These heart health tips are being shared by a guest blog writer, Dr. Barb Haehner. She is the Volunteer Medical Director at the Heart and Soul Free Clinic in Westfield, IN. Thank you Dr. Barb for sharing with us this month! Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death in the world. In the US, […]
Honoring an American Icon Across the Country
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day The Journey Martin Luther King Jr Day is a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. This date is near Dr. King’s birthday, which is actually January 15. April 1968 – Assissantion & First Steps to Honor King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, and just four […]
Safe Exchange – Shopping on eMarketplaces
The hustle and bustle of the season may start to be winding down, but it hasn’t come to a stop quite yet. Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, among various other online market sites, may not be your first choice for Christmas gift shopping. Still, it could be a spot to pick up Christmas decorations, or handcrafted […]