Few people relish the steps needed to drop a few pounds. But losing weight when you are younger may be easier than it is for those 50 and older. That's because metabolic changes and habits may interfere with weight loss. As we age the body goes through different changes. For many, metabolism might just slow down. That means whatever is eaten could take longer to be … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Vincennes Bottling History
At one time in Vicnennes there was 30 different bottling companies that filled and distributed everything from milk to hard liquor. These were local companies, dairies, breweries and soft-drink bottlers whose distribution area included Vincennes and a few nearby communities. Most of the local firms went out of business either before or at the start of the Great Depression … [Read more...]
John James Audobon State Park
Almost hidden in a wood just across the Ohio River Bridge in Henderson, Ky., is a wealth of nature and art. Less than a two-hour drive from Vincennes, the John James Audobon State Park offers winter activities perfect for a day or a weekend. Naturalist and artist John James Audobon, best known for his paintings of birds in habitat, live in Henderson more years … [Read more...]
Faith, Hope and Love
Good Samaritan Hospice is about faith, hope and love. The Good Samaritan Hospice staff and volunteers have a deep respect for the dignity of each patient and their family in the midst of end-of-life care. The hospice philosophy is about hope in living and hope in dying. Good Samaritan Hospice offers a multi-disciplinary approach to comfort and support services. The wide … [Read more...]
A Night of Diamonds
by Nancy Hensel Co-chairs of this Think Pink event, Susie Hurst and Helen Seirp, want sweethearts to come hand in hand, singles with good friends, sons and daughters treating moms and dads to an evening of music from their youth, even parents with kids - frankly anyone who wants to see an incredible concert of songs from the past when the classic rock and roll group comes to … [Read more...]