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Local Fitness Center Offering Holiday Health Challenge

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Local Fitness Center Offering Holiday Health Challenge

Each year around this time I tell myself that since I did so well with my New Year's health resolutions way back in January and February, I will give myself a break for the holidays. That break usually includes eating an obscene amount of candy from my kid's trick-or-treating stash, a free no-limits pass to the Thanksgiving Day buffet, and a guilt free Christmas season full of candy canes, pies, and all-you-can-eat Christmas cookies. I do all of this with the thought that I'

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Pro-Wrestling, Rock N Roll, and Costumes, Oh My!

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Pro-Wrestling, Rock N Roll, and Costumes, Oh My!

There is a still little known venue in Southern Indiana known simply as The Arena. The Arena can be rented for parties or weddings, but it is best known for hosting live pro-wrestling events. This Sunday, October 24th, The Arena will play host to the sequel of a popular event called Fright Night. As you will hear in the below interview, while this is the second event of it's kind, they are calling it Fright Night 3 in honor of the year that was forced to be skipped due to t

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 10/20/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 10/20/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. NoCo Mural Mile Painting Event Such a cool opportunity to leave a mark on the city of Jeffersonville, without getting fined for painting graffiti. The Jeffersonville Arts and Cultural District is asking for volunteers to help paint what's being dubbed the "NoCo Mural Mile". Volunteers will help paint a path from the Big4 Walking Bridge to the entrance of the NoCo Arts Ce

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Rate Alert: Mortgage Rates On The Rise Due To Uncertainty

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Rate Alert: Mortgage Rates On The Rise Due To Uncertainty

There are lots of moving parts creating uncertainty around interest rates right now. We could bore you with explanations of inflation fears, fed tapering, and the impact of pending trillion dollar infrastructure spending bills, but we suspect we would lose your attention before we got to the punchline. So we'll skip ahead and later in this post we will point you to a resource if you want more of an explanation. But for now we want to alert you to the current changes in mortg

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 10/13/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 10/13/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. ClarkFEST ClarkFEST is back. This year's annual Clarksville festival will include a parade, car show, live music, an arts and crafts show, and tons of family fun. From Paris and The Mad Taxpayers and the Town Of Clarksville will host a family fun area with inflatables, a rock climbing wall, mobile video game theater, face painting, and more. There will also be food vendo

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Local Couple Turned Life's Lemons Into Lemonade (Tea) -- And Healthy Donuts

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Local Couple Turned Life's Lemons Into Lemonade (Tea) -- And Healthy Donuts

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, Alex and Michelle Diaz found their family's income cut significantly. In need of a solution, Alex a personal trainer by trade, began delivering healthy smoothies, teas, and protein donuts in the communities around their home in Southern California. Uncertain about how long the lockdowns would persist and considering the high cost of opening a storefront in their then hometown, they decided to take a leap of faith and move to Sout

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 10/6/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 10/6/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Harvest Homecoming Harvest Homecoming, the area's largest festival, returns for another year in downtown New Albany. Kids rides, craft and vendor booths, live entertainment, cornhole tournament, car & bike show, and the best of all of the unhealthy foods you can eat, There is too much info to list here so we will link you directly to the official event page below for all

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Current Travel Tips From A Local Expert And Why You Don't Have To Be Rich To Use A Travel Agent

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Current Travel Tips From A Local Expert And Why You Don't Have To Be Rich To Use A Travel Agent

Domestic and international travel came to a screeching halt in early 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Travel is finally making a comeback but with extra hurdles. We brought in local travel agent, LeAnn Walker with Exclusive Travel Partners to talk all things travel. Here is what you'll learn in our interview: The current state of travel Extra hurdles you should expect when flying or traveling internationally Tips for a better travel experience And why you don't have to be

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/29/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/29/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Harvest Homecoming Harvest. Homecoming. Is. Baaaack! After looking like it might be canceled or limited this year, the Harvest Homecoming festival is back in full effect. Kids rides, craft and vendor booths, live entertainment, and the best of all of the unhealthy foods you can eat, the area's largest festival returns for another year. Opening Ceremonies take place on Oc

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/22/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/22/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Union Street Fair Union Restaurant and Gameyard is putting on what they are calling the Union Street Fair, complete with bouncy houses, a dunk tank, games, a photo booth, food, and more. Come for the fair and stay and enjoy all that UR&G has to offer. Football will be on the tv's and the food and drinks will be made to order. Great phone for adults and kids alike. 9/26,

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The 10 Most Instagramable Places In Southern Indiana

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The 10 Most Instagramable Places In Southern Indiana

Southern Indiana is filled with wonderful restaurants, shops, and entertainment facilities. And a 30-minute drive around the area will offer you everything from river scenes, to wide open fields, to rolling hills, along with a variety of different views in between. But some places are more photogenic, or what the young people call “Instagrammable”, than others. It is in that in mind that we present our completely unscientific list of the 10 spots in the 812 where you are mos

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The First Change To This Insurance In 50 Years And How Covid-19 Could Impact Your Homeowner's Policy

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The First Change To This Insurance In 50 Years And How Covid-19 Could Impact Your Homeowner's Policy

Talking about insurance at a dinner party isn't going to make you any new friends, but sharing information that can save people money and headache could make you the most popular person in the room. With that in mind, we wanted to share with you about the some major changes that FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is making to the National Flood Insurance Program, also known as NFIP. The federal flood insurance program is making the first changes to its risk rating for

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/15/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/15/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. The Monarch Festival at Mount Saint Francis This year's Monarch Festival appears to have undergone a bit of a metamorphosis. In addition to the butterfly experience the 2021 Monarch Festival at MountFest will also feature live entertainment and music, an art festival, food trucks, kids activities, and much more. This free event at Mount Saint Francis has it all. Click t

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Convo With A Councilman: Clarksville Edition

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Convo With A Councilman: Clarksville Edition

At the 812 Living Group, we are constantly trying to keep you on the forefront of what is happening across Southern Indiana. So what better way to do that then to go straight to the local leaders who are helping shape the area. This week we sat down with Clarksville Town Councilman, A.D. Stonecipher to get the inside scoop on what's happing in Clarksville. A.D. shared about: - The massive Origin Park project and what it means to Clarksville and the surrounding area - The Cla

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/8/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/8/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. 9-11 Memorial in Jeffersonville Jeffersonville's Vintage Fire Museum will be hosting a brief 9-11 memorial ceremony at the Big 4 Station Park at 3pm on Sunday to honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. 9/12, 3pm, Free Admission https://www.vintagefiremuseum.org 2. Lanesville Heritage Weekend Get ready for tractor pulls

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Rock On Water Is Back At The Jeffersonville Riverstage

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Rock On Water Is Back At The Jeffersonville Riverstage

In 2012, Scott Shireman had the idea that someone should start and host a Christian music festival in southern Indiana. Someone. Anyone. Not him. But as it turned out, he was the man who would pick up the mantle and carry his vision forward and in 2013 Rock On Water (ROW) was born. 2021 marks year nine for the event and each year has drawn big crowds and rave reviews from those in attendance. We interviewed Scott to get all of the details for Rock On Water 2021. He shared a

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/1/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 9/1/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Beatles Music Festival Abbey Road On The River is here!!! We can all finally come out from hiding in our yellow submarines and make our way to downtown Jeffersonville for this 4-day Beatles tribute festival. Attendees will need to abide by the concert's Covid guidelines but once inside you'll be treated to dozens of bands playing the live music you've grown to love. The

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 8/25/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 8/25/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Sellersburg Celebrates The annual Sellersburg festival returns with all of the things we love about local festivals including rides, games, live music, food, a balloon glow, and much much more. The event begins Thursday evening and ends with the festival parade Saturday afternoon. A full schedule of events can be found below. 8/26-8/28, Times Vary, Free Admission (ticket

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 8/18/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 8/18/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Taste Of Jeffersonville The Taste Of Jeffersonville is back for it's 20th year celebration. Local restaurants gather together and serve up their most delicious bites for sampling. This year's event will feature longtime favorites like Schimpff's, Red Yeti, and Sweet's By Morgan, along with Chicken Salad Chick, Chuy's, Geraldine's Kitchen, and many more. Tickets availabl

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New Business In New Albany Helps Others Find The Joy In Painting.

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New Business In New Albany Helps Others Find The Joy In Painting.

Paul Foster decided it was time for him to do work that he enjoyed. After being employed for many years at the same job for someone else, he wanted to put his passion for art to work for himself and others. Paul has been painting and making art since he was a child, but about 4 years ago he started learning the painting techniques of famed TV artist, Bob Ross. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, Paul decided to take things one step further and he set out to bec

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