By the time this column goes to print, I should be stress-testing the outer weight limits of an aluminum-frame beach chair somewhere near a large body of water. Although that beach chair may have wished the condo girl would have just as soon left it locked in its beach box by the time I will be done with it, it does serve an important purpose. It is the thought of that very … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Native daughter lives out her belief in community and civic service
It’s almost as easy to list what Shirley S. Rose isn’t involved with in Vincennes, as opposed to what she is. A native of the city, who in retirement lives in the Mentor Street home that she grew up in, Rose is in her fifth term as a member of the Vincennes City Council. She serves on both the tourism and budget and finance committees for the City Council and is its … [Read more...]
A fair amount of memories
Knox County Fair offers same food and fun boomers enjoyed as teens The highlight of late summer activities during the teenage years for many of the boomer generation were the local county fairs. The Knox County 4-H Fair, touted as the “Oldest County Fair in the United States,” held some of the fondest memories of that era for thousands of residents in this southwestern … [Read more...]
Yoga in the City
First City Movement Yoga brings yoga, workshops to area On a very warm Tuesday afternoon, Debbie Dunn is finishing up leading a session of restorative yoga for a small group of attendees at First City Movement, in downtown Vincennes. The restorative session is one of many different styles of yoga practiced at First City and is geared more toward relaxation than things like … [Read more...]
Fire up the grill and pour the wine
Grilling is a summer staple for most American families. Besides what to grill, the next most important question is whether you grill with gas or charcoal? It’s the “grate debate” for many families. Grill experts who swear by gas say the clean up is a breeze, while charcoal fanatics say it’s the authentic wood-smoked flavor they love. Either way, this is the season for … [Read more...]