Lifestyle

Mary Ellen and I just returned from a wonderful Caribbean cruise. But no one wants to read a humor column about how much fun we had. So instead, I’ll put on my grumpy old man hat and describe everything that went wrong.

Cherie Weeks has taken her love of God and the arts in authoring a three-book series titled, “Who is God,” “God has a Son,” and “God Wrote to Us!’ These short stories, written in poem form, are colorfully illustrated by her grandson, Jake Weeks. Weeks is a lifelong resident of Howard County. She is a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who took her gift of storytelling and created these special books for children ages one through eight.

One location or two separate venues? THAT is the question. There's no question that all-in-one venues are preferred by the vast majority of today's wedding couples for the obvious reason: It's so much easier! Exchange vows in the garden or out in the vineyards or up on the rooftop, then move on to the ballroom or barn or terrace for cocktails and reception.

Wedding plan. But keep it simple.

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to your wedding budget. You've probably already factored in the wedding budget basics, but what about those unanticipated costs that you wouldn't be aware of unless you worked in the wedding industry? Hidden Wedding Cost #1 ? Venue Fees This may come as a surprise, but not all services and equipment are covered in the venue site fee (also known as the rental fee or facility fee).

INDIANAPOLIS – Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is now showing a classic sure to melt the winter blues away. Footloose, the Tony-nominated movie musical, is now on stage through March 26. Following the story of a bigcity kid who shakes things up when he moves to smalltown America, Ren McCormack is a rebel. The teen with a passion for movement quickly learns that the local preacher has outlawed dancing after a massive tragedy cost the little borough four precious lives.