FUN FOURTH FACTS
The Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on July 4 or even in the month of July.
Early 4th of July celebrations weren’t that much different than today with fireworks and the ringing of bells.
Eating salmon on July 4th is a tradition in New England.
Massachusetts was the first state to recognize the holiday.
The oldest annual 4th of July celebration is held in Bristol, Rhode Island.
The shortest July 4th parade is in Aptos, California, going only half a mile.
There are about 15,000 fireworks celebrations every Fourth.
Americans consume roughly 150 million hot dogs on Independence Day.
Three presidents have died, and one was born on the Fourth of July.
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You can catch a dazzling display of fireworks at Waterfront Park. There will also be singers, musicians, magicians, dancers, bands and comedians. Festivities take place at Big Four Lawn from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
AXIOM NEWS
Pearls of Wisdom
Leah Driver attended the June “Pearls of Wisdom” networking event, sponsored by One Southern Indiana. The main speaker was Kim Halbauer, Regional President of Fifth Third Bank. Kim shared career insights gained during her tenure there, working her way up from a part-time teller to her current position. Some of the valuable pearls she imparted to the group were: “There is a never a right time for an opportunity, so don’t let one pass you by.” “Feedback is a gift. It’s up to you how you use it.” And “Keep the customer at the center of all that you do.”
Kid’s College
Talk about an exciting way to spend part of your summer! In June, Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg offered a unique program geared for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Some of the fascinating classes offered were Lego Robotics, Mission to Mars, Cooking, Art Lab and Under the Sea. Leah Driver’s children, 12-year-old Payton and 10-year-old Zackary, joined Michelle Konkle’s 7-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, learned and explored at this summer’s “Kids College.” To find out more about the program, click here.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
FDA Advisors Recommend Alzheimer’s Drug
A panel of advisors to the FDA have recommended Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, for approval. If this goes through, it will become the second Alzheimer’s drug of its kind available in the United States. Alzheimer’s is the fifth-leading cause of death for adults over 65. Go here to read more.
U.S. Adds 500,000 New Millionaires
As might be expected, those Americans on the top rung of the wealth ladder are growing their money the quickest. The U.S. outpaces by far the rest of the world in creating millionaires. With the fast-changing political and economic environment, the question now is whether this wealth boom of the last 10 years can continue. Find out more in this article.
JULY FUN
NuLu Summer Fest
NuLu’s celebration returns with surf-inspired tunes, a watermelon eating contest, tie-dye station, limbo contest, putt-putt, pickleball, summer yard games, local food trucks, 80+ vendors, and a tiki bar featuring the winning cocktail from Clash of the Cocktails. Admission is free. July 13 from noon to 7 p.m. on East Market Street. For more info, go here.
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
Legendary trumpet player and nine-time Grammy winner Herb Alpert joins Grammy Award-winning vocalist and producer Lani Hall in concert. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass propelled their sound into the pop music limelight, at one point outselling the Beatles. Lani Hall started her singing career in 1966 as the lead singer of Sergio Mendes’s breakthrough group, Brasil ’66. The show is July 21 at 7 p.m. at the Bomhard Theater. For tickets, click here.
Street Food Fest
The 2nd annual Louisville Street Food Festival is returning to Fourth Street Live and taking over an entire city block on July 27, 28. The event will feature the area’s best food trucks and restaurants, with ALL food items priced at $5 or less—allowing guests to sample a wide range of options from over 20+ vendors! Enjoy live entertainment, axe throwing, mechanical bull riding, eating challenges, a general vendor market and cooking demonstrations. Go here for tickets and more info.