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Develop New Albany, New Albany Urban Enterprise Association, and City of New Albany Partner to Assist Service Industry Employees with Relief Program

March 21, 2020 Develop New Albany (“DNA”), in conjunction with the Urban Enterprise Association (“UEA”), the City of New Albany and private donors, created a fund to help the local service industry workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis in New Albany. “Develop New Albany is proud to partner with our city to serve some of…Read More

LUNCHTIME LOVE

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How to take your lunch on a culinary adventure By Adam & Kristin Kleinert First, please allow me to apologize. Most FamFitter articles have been penned by my wife, Kristin (aka “The Smart One”). She is in her first year as a full-time special education teacher, taking a few college courses, coaching elementary cheerleading and…Read More

GIVE ME A SIGN

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Creatively inspired by Ben Franklin Crafts in New Albany By JD Dotson How many times have I begged the universe to give me a sign? Whether I have a difficult decision to make, a project to finish, or I’m just feeling down, I will look around for that sign to help decide or guide or…Read More

WHERE ONE DOOR CLOSES…

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Made by Morgan Creatively inspired by Ben Franklin Crafts in New Albany By Morgan Sprigler …Another one opens and just like that it’s Spring, bringing us a promise of sunlight, crisp air and fresh beginnings. To welcome the new season, I’m sharing with you a kid-friendly craft that incorporates a little education, too, and started…Read More

Ho, Ho, Home for the Holidays

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New Albany’s Bobby Owens lights up the night with love BY LAURA ROSS | PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN WATSON He’s been called the Clark Griswold of New Albany more than once. Bobby Owens doesn’t mind the reference to the beloved character from the film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation one bit. “I’ve been a Christmas nut since…Read More

LIGHT THE HOLIDAYS

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Creatively inspired by Ben Franklin Crafts in New Albany By JD Dotson The holidays are fast approaching and seem to sneak up on me every year. ’Tis the season we typically pull out all of the holiday decorations, lights, garlands and trees and cover every inch of our house in festive decor. Glitter seems to…Read More

WANTED: MORE ZZZS

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By Angie Fenton I often joked that I hadn’t had a good night’s sleep since late May 2015 when I learned I was pregnant. But sometime this summer, as I woke up for the umpteenth time in the middle of the night with my toddler’s feet in my face and her elbows in my ribs,…Read More

A CRAFTY WAY TO COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

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Creatively inspired by Ben Franklin Crafts in New Albany By Morgan Sprigler Happy fall, dear readers! It’s that time of the year to revel in the changing of seasons, the mixture of red, yellow and orange leaving us in awe of the beauty of our community. What a perfect time to reflect on all of…Read More

OUR FAMILY’S ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING

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By Ray Lucas Each year, every corporation in America is required by law to hold an annual Shareholder meeting. It’s typically a boring affair that requires the shareholders to vote on corporate board members, approve an accounting firm and to hear from executives sharing their annual report and strategic vision for the year ahead. While…Read More

PRINCESS OF THE HEART

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Four-year-old to hold court over annual Kentuckiana Heart Walk By Mandy Wolf Detwiler Photos by Tony Bennett and Courtesy Images AT FOUR YEARS of age, many a young girl dreams of being a princess. For Remi McCrite, being chosen as a princess to represent the Kentuckiana Heart Walk means much more. It’s literally a celebration…Read More