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The Ultimate Guide to Retiring in Indianapolis, Indiana The Ultimate Guide to Retiring in Indianapolis, Indiana
Centrally located in the heart of Indiana, Indianapolis is a Midwestern city diverse in character from lakes and farmland to a thriving city center and suburban sprawl.
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A Guide to Tax Deductions for Indiana Seniors A Guide to Tax Deductions for Indiana Seniors
For senior citizens, there are a variety of tax deductions that you may be able to claim on both your Indiana and Federal Tax Filings. For those who are filing their taxes, looking at the overall tax snapshot of your state and federal taxes is important for perspective.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 1 Casserole Conversations: Part 1
I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Literal dirt, metaphorical dirt, put me in a dirt pile – I’m as happy as a pup sniffing out a delicious trail to some long-lost bone…You get the idea. I’m an Anthropologist by nature and profession.
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Stratford Members Pull Plane for Local Charities Stratford Members Pull Plane for Local Charities
The Stratford was excited to participate in the fourteen-year tradition of plane tug-of-war to help raise funds for local children’s hospitals and charities through the Republic Airway Plane Pull. Six of our Members and four of our management team members took part in the pull.
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2025 Silver Pen Winners 2025 Silver Pen Winners
The Stratford is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Silver Pen Competition. On April 23rd 2025, The Stratford hosted the two winners and their friends and families for an awards dinner. There, they were presented with $3,750 cash prizes.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 5 Casserole Conversations: Part 5
Most of you here know my story because I wear my heart on my sleeve, something that this community has coaxed out of me, and I am assuming this grandiose storytelling is why I have this Parker Duofold fountain pen in front of me; the exact type that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used to write his Sherlock
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Casserole Conversations: Part 4 Casserole Conversations: Part 4
I know I’ve been a bit quiet, but I’ve been soaking in all the charming personalities and insightful stories shared at this welcoming table. This has been such a wonderful conclusion to an eventful day! Just this afternoon I pulled up, having some expectations but otherwise not sure WHAT to expect.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 3 Casserole Conversations: Part 3
Well, I guess I will take it over and share our story. We, me and Dorothy, would like to take a second and reiterate what Carl said. All of you here today, along with the team that works here, have made this transition so much easier.
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Casserole Conversations: Part 2 Casserole Conversations: Part 2
It’s me, Carl. “Carl the Casserole Man” as Amelia has dubbed me. She’s quite a firecracker, the whirlwind that swirled this group together this evening. Amelia loves to hear stories, gathering intel, as I would say, for her various studies.
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