Winter Readiness

By: Karen Bullock— Albany, IN—Weather in Indiana can be very unpredictable!  No matter what the forecast says, you can count on Bullock Heating & Cooling to keep you comfortable all winter long. At Bullock’s we have a team of trained professionals ready to help you determine the best heating, cooling, and air quality solutions for your home or business. We have been serving this area for 40 years and our dedication to our customers remains as strong as ever. We have no high pressure salesmen and no quotas that our service techs have to meet. Our goal is to keep you comfortable year…

By: David Smith, Clemens Home Solutions— Muncie, IN—Whether you are in the market for windows, roofing, or gutters, we’ve got your covered…literally! Here are some tips, tricks, and hacks to beat those winter blues! Did you know 136,000 people are admitted to the ER each year from falling? Never climb a latter again with our LeafX premium gutter guards. LeafX is a premium gutter protection system constructed of 100% aluminum that requires no drilling into the roof or fascia of your home and is only offered by authorized installation experts. Clemens Home Solutions is the EXCLUSIVE distributor of LeafX in…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing works of art and treasured family possessions, using the area’s largest selection of frame moldings, which includes their original hand-carved and gilded frames. Owners Carl and Barbara Schafer have spent 25 years in the museum profession. They purchased the business in 2015 from Brian and Genny Gordy, who started the company in 1989. Their clients include museums, collectors, corporations, and individuals who know they can rely on them for high quality and timely service. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company can mount and…

By: Stephen Mortland— Muncie, IN—Minnetrista is your year-round gathering place! As summer fades to fall and fall gives way to winter, Minnetrista’s spacious campus will continue to provide activities and adventures for friends and families to enjoy. If you have enjoyed our 40 acre campus and our gardens in the summer months, just wait until you see the greenway covered in a blanket of snow, or the bare trees covered in ice, winter at Minnetrista reveals an entirely new dimension of beauty! And when it gets too cold to spend much time outside, don’t worry, we have plenty of warm,…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—T&H Sweeper is a family-owned and operated business with a rich local history. T&H Sweeper’s early roots began in 1965 at the downtown Walnut Street store in Muncie. The company has grown to a total of 4 locations and 15 employees. Unlike a typical box store, T&H Sweeper is all-inclusive—with sales, service and repair services at each location. Customers get the opportunity to try out T&H Sweeper’s different models/brands in order to get a feel for the operation, weight, attachment options, and ease of use of each individual product. Right there in the store. Try doing that at a…

By: Melody Scoble, Residential Admissions Coordinator— Muncie, IN—Winter is coming, and unless you live in a warm climate, there is no getting around the cold winter months.  Winter can make life challenging for everyone, especially our older adults, causing hypothermia, poor road conditions that lead to driving accidents and injuries caused by falls. Here are some tips that might help senior adults to successfully navigate winter: • Avoid walking outside when the conditions are icy. Have a neighbor bring in your mail for you. Make sure your steps and sidewalks are cleared and salted. • Be prepared for power outages. Many…

By: Mike Rhodes— Albany, IN—Established in 2005, Wright Way Automotive and Collision Repair is a family owned and operated business, located in Albany, IN. After working on cars since the age of 16, Wade Wright opened his own shop in 2005, initially doing collision repair. Word quickly spread and customers kept coming back, asking him to also do mechanical work. So, the following year, Wade began doing auto repair work, too. Today, Wright Way Automotive and Collision Repair deals with everything from diesel work, engine repair, tune-ups, and transmissions to collision work like deer hits, fender benders, and all-over paint jobs….

By: Pete Dall— Muncie, IN—Sherriff-Goslin Roofing Company is one of the most unique companies that you are ever going to find. Sherriff-Goslin boasts a long and trustworthy reputation that has existed for over 113 years now.  For generations people in East Central Indiana have been trusting Sherriff-Goslin Roofing Company with the task of keeping their most important investment dry from the harsh weather and multiple climates that we experience here in Indiana. The true unique advantage that Sherriff-Goslin offers is that they have the backing and strength of a large company with the local management and leadership that understands our…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—In 1930, H.J. Lehman began his heating and electrical business in Muncie. He located on East Main St. in the heart of the downtown area. Mr. Lehman soon became a pioneer in home heating conversion from coal to natural gas. Muncie residents were very pleased to rid themselves of the daily chore of stoking their basement furnaces and cleaning the ash residue. H.J. Lehman soon found he needed to expand. He purchased a welding shop on West 13th Street and began to convert the quonset hut to a heating business. He moved completely to the new…