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Pool safety tips for the summer
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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Pool safety tips for the summer

Tip of the week: Backyard pool Safety tips for the summer According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are several ways to stay safe around backyard pools this summer: 1. Never leave a child unattended in or near water. 2. Teach children how to swim. 3. Teach children to stay away from drains. 4. Ensure all pools and spas — both in your backyard and any public pool you may visit — have compliant drain covers. 5. Install proper barriers, covers and alarms on and around your pool and spa. 6. Know how to perform CPR on children and adults. Veggie gardening What grows best in June Urban Farmer recommends beans, corn, cucumbers and summer squash for a June planting in USDA zones 3-8, which cover most of the continental U.S. Beans can be planted directly in the gr...
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Fun & free: Summer activity ideas for the family
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SOCIETY

Fun & free: Summer activity ideas for the family

Schedule meaningful activities to make sure children do not become screen zombies. Summer breaks are certainly necessary for down time. However, schedule meaningful activities to make sure children do not become screen zombies. Verywellfamily.com listed in September these three: - “Grandparents Camp”: Staying with grandparents for a few days or a week saves parents from spending money on an expensive theme camp and allows for quality family time. Grandparents might plan such activities as painting, baking, creative photography (printing photos and framing them) or gardening. - Pull out a different old-fashioned game each day: Twister, Slip ’N Slide, horseshoes, croquet, cornhole, ring toss, Monopoly, cards, etc. And, come up with a scavenger or treasure hunt. Printable ideas are read...
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Unique, artful games for summer
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GAMING

Unique, artful games for summer

Now is a great time to catch up with some chill, beautiful indie games with unique styles and emotionally moving art. Summer brings long, languid days and vacations - the perfect time for games, but also a slow time for big new game releases. Now is a great time to catch up with some chill, beautiful indie games with unique styles and emotionally moving art. ‘Florence’ $2.99, Android and iOS, rated E ”Florence” is a mobile game that tells the story of one young woman’s life and relationships. The elegant, welcoming ink-and-watercolor style doesn’t look anything like most video games. It’s subtle, simple and balanced, not oversaturated, heavy on details and made from polygons. It has the feel of an illustrated novel come to life. Except unlike a novel, there are scarcely any words. T...
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Your guide to Indiana Black Expo’s 2016 Summer Celebration
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IN OTHER NEWS

Your guide to Indiana Black Expo’s 2016 Summer Celebration

What do you get when you mix music, art, business and life tips, and the latest fashion and tech trends and throw in a few basketball stars for good measure?Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration.IBE holds its 46th annual fundraising cultural event from July 7-17. Twenty events over 10 days. There are opportunities to shop local businesses, take in a fashion show, have breakfast with the mayor, try out Microsoft's latest gadgets and even see some of your favorite Pacers players.This year's Black Expo will offer several new exhibits including a Tech Zone, where you can get your game on, a conference where you can learn how to make it in the music industry and a teen forum on social media and politcs.Another new addition this year is the IBE Pavilion, which will showcase the history and cur...
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