Book clubs may look different in the era of social distancing — some have gone on hiatus, while others have moved online — but what’s most important is that people are still reading, and sharing their love of books with one another. Now meeting virtually on Zoom, the Long … [Read more...] about What to Read This Summer
Travel and Daytrips
Get Cozy with a Book
If you’re searching for a good book, Carmichael’s Community Book Club suggests adding The Dutch House by Ann Patchett to your reading list. Bri Esposito, former event and marketing coordinator for Carmichael’s, shares her thoughts about this book. What have you learned from … [Read more...] about Get Cozy with a Book
What Her “Retirement” Day Looks Like
When Diane Porter retired in 2009 after a 39-year career with Jefferson County Public Schools, she planned to follow the advice of those who retired before her and take at least three months to “do nothing.” She didn’t last long. Before the end of the first month, at the urging … [Read more...] about What Her “Retirement” Day Looks Like
Some Additions to Your Car to Make it Easier to Drive
Are there any tools to make things easier? Newer cars have helpful technology that benefits drivers of all ages. If a driver veers out of the lane or doesn’t keep hands on the steering wheel, the wheel vibrates. When using cruise control, the car can automatically slow when … [Read more...] about Some Additions to Your Car to Make it Easier to Drive
Some Great Events Not to Miss
The Marriage of Figaro Kentucky Opera Composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro is an opera buffa (comic opera) in four acts. With a storyline that rivals the best of the best of American soap operas (revenge, disguise, love, trickery, + a wedding … [Read more...] about Some Great Events Not to Miss