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American Queen to visit Henderson KY

April 27, 2012 in Business, Henderson KY, Living Downtown, Recreation, Travel with 0 Comments

On Monday, April 30, 2012, the American Queen will be docked on our Henderson KY riverfront (my front yard) . They will be arriving around 10:00 am and departing around 4:00 pm.

The American Queen will return to Henderson KY again on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Since this is a Saturday this would be a great opportunity to come downtown Henderson KY.

The Downtown Businesses that are normally closed on Monday (Memories Past & Present, The Gold Mine and The Tea Cafe & Gift Shop) will be open and of course our businesses that are always open on Mondays will be open to welcome our guest. See a list of downtown Henderson KY stores and restaurants.

So make plans to come down to the riverfront and view the beautiful riverboat, and make your way into our stores and restaurants! Enjoy the day in Downtown Henderson.

For a list of all the shops and places to eat in downtown Henderson KY, see the Downtown Henderson Project’s new brochure.

Sending Emails to Multiple Recipients

April 25, 2012 in Business, Recomendations, Technology with 0 Comments

Have you ever received an email, and your name and email are listed among several hundred others? I have and it seems that I just automatically hit delete in disgust.

Some just don’t know that it is bad email etiquette to do that. Etiquette is not about doing things right or wrong but positively affecting the others they impact.

I strongly suggest that the habit of using the BCC field when sending out an email to a mass audience. Below is the text from a website about this very issue.

Another reason for doing this is if you are trying to read the email on a mobile device it is very frustrating on such a little screen, one has to scroll past all the email names to the meat & potatoes of the emails intended message.

If you find yourself sending group emails often you need to invest in services like Constant Contact or Mail Chimp. Both services specialize in sending mass emails and are very inexpensive and give recipients the ability to remove their email address from the various list.

Let me know if you have any questions about this. We all want to present ourselves well when we send emails – especially to large groups.

This blog is for you Sarah A Courtney, you asked yesterday on Facebook what our pet peeves were.

——————The Website advice———————

How to Send an Email to Undisclosed Recipients

I’m sure you know these emails that were obviously sent to a group of people: everybody’s email address is in the To: (or the Cc:) field, forming a long, long list. This not only looks odd and unprofessional, it also exposes the email addresses of people who may have wanted to keep them private.

Bcc Means Privacy and Efficiency with Group Email

Fortunately, you don’t have to send individual emails to avoid this embarrassing exposure of email addresses. In addition to To: and Cc: recipients that show up in the email’s headers, you can insert Bcc: recipients. Bcc: recipients get a copy of the email, but their email address is automatically deleted at delivery. Nobody except you and the Bcc: recipient will know that they got a copy, and their email address will not be exposed.

Send an Email to Undisclosed Recipients

To send an email to undisclosed recipients, select your email program or service, or follow the general instructions below.

Create a new message in your email client.
Insert “Undisclosed Recipients” in the To: field, followed by your email address in “<,>” braces.
The To: field should look like: “Undisclosed Recipients <me@example.com>“.
If you send emails to undisclosed recipients frequently, you can add your own email address to your address book with “Undisclosed” as the first and “recipients” as the last name. Instead of filling in the To: field manually, you can then use the address book entry.
Put all the recipients’ email addresses in the Bcc: field, separated by commas.
The Bcc: field could look something like: “my.first.friend@example.net, my_second_friend@example.net, stillanotherfriend@example.com”.
Compose your message.
Send it.

Starbucks in Henderson KY

February 22, 2012 in Business, Food, Henderson KY with 2 Comments

Inside information told me yesterday that the real estate people for Starbucks were in the area the past few weeks and did look at locations in Henderson KY but have put off opening any store in our area for at least two to three years. A lot having to do with I69 highway development I was told.

This means if you are thinking of opening a full-fledged official coffee-house in Henderson KY you stand a good chance of making it if your product is good. You should not have to fear Starbucks coming in and taking your business away.

I would encourage anyone thinking of a venture like this to go for it. Our community is ripe for an establishment like this. Henderson Kentucky people are looking for a place to be and be seen in a coffee shop type environment. The need is great. It doesn’t have to be downtown either-anywhere in our community would be nice.

We have three coffee establishments in Henderson Kentucky area that presently serve as a coffee destination.

Bridgeview Coffee at the corner of 2^nd and N Green is a drive-through coffee place. They really can’t be called a coffee-house because they just have outdoor seating for two and a place for you to park your bicycle. I do have to say that their product is consistently good and price is reasonable. I buy coffee from them frequently. I have a problem with the Styrofoam cups that they serve custom coffee drinks. They should use paper cups. I’m not a huge fan of the drive through anything-, but I do use this service when I want coffee in downtown Henderson and not on my bicycle. Their product would do quite well in a location that would allow inside seating. Just this morning I personally witnessed cars wrapped around this small kiosk at 8:00 am in line for coffee. Their business is booming.

Planters Coffee House is a long time mainly lunch destination than a coffee-house or coffee shop in downtown Henderson KY. They are open during the mornings and are trying out new evening venues and serve beer and wine.

The Thirst Aid Station at the Elm Street entrance to Methodist Hospital is good too. Consistently they serve a good cup of official Starbucks. I think though people are having a hard time grasping going to the local hospital to get a cup of good java. I hope they stay. It is really close to my house. They have real potential of making a coffee destination. Read Methodist Hospital press release about The Thirst Aid Station.

Another tidbit of information in the Starbucks Evansville IN market is that they plan on enlarging the Green River Road Store (#9759) into the former Integra Bank location. With this, they will be able to offer drive through service. Starbuck’s is also looking to bring back a west side Starbucks location. They closed a west side Evansville IN location a few years ago.

I too was told that in order for a community to have a local Starbucks they need to have either a Target or Kroger in the vicinity. Have you heard that?

What would you like to see as a coffee destination in Henderson Kentucky?

Nib’s Christmas Gift Idea List 2011

November 25, 2011 in Business, Food, Henderson KY, Recomendations, Technology with 9 Comments

Nibby’s favorite things list might not be as exclusive as Oprah’s but I think you will enjoy reviewing them. All the items listed, I own or have used and recommend. Maybe this list will give you some gift giving ideas for this Christmas 2011 gift giving season. I sure would enjoy and appreciate your comments.

Apple’s iPad -I have owned both a first-generation iPad and presently use a iPad2. This blog was actually created using a iPad2 and its Bluetooth keyboard. The iPad2 is the ultimate push media device. This one device can take the place of so many other devices its almost silly not to own one. I no longer need to carry a camera, music player, video camera or a TV set. This device does it all. This is truly a marvelous invention. See an interesting review on the Moxiemoshow.com comparing the iPad to other tablet computers.

Food Steamer –an underutilized and often forgotten gadget for the kitchen. Cook healthy meals fast without stove or microwave. A great way to warm leftover food too. If you have leftover rolls or biscuits- the steamer will make them fresh again. I’m finding myself using the microwave less and less.

Roku Media Streaming Player –dish the cable TV and get this device. I find it better than Apple TV. One box that allows you to view on your main house TV NetFlix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Twitter, Facebook and many other services. Their channel store has something for everyone. If you want to stream your iTunes library the Apple TV might be your choice since Roku does not do this well. Don’t waste your money buying another DVD or Blu-ray player. This small device does it all without discs. Besides DVD’s and Blu-ray are going to be where 8-Tracks and VHS players are today and really quick.

Amazon Prime Membership -if you enjoy shopping with Amazon.com as much as I do you need to buy this $79 per annum membership. This gives you free two-day shipping on many Amazon items (if an item is not Amazon Prime eligible I usually do not buy it). The membership also gives you streaming of movies and TV Shows. If you own a Kindle device you get access to thousands of Kindle Books free.

Mobile Hotspot -ever been somewhere and needed internet access? This device is great for traveling. You can pay for the service as you go. You can even get refill cards from Wal-Mart for as low as $20. If you are with others you can share this internet connection with five other users. I have used the device in the car with kids and iPad’s and even used it on a boat vacation one summer on Kentucky Lake. It is not a substitute for your home or work internet connection but does get the job done. I also have is as a disaster-recovery tool we can use at GoVaughn.com Insurance, in case we are without the internet.

Smartwool Socks -OK this is the ultimate gift. Everyone can appreciate socks. The first time I saw and wore these socks I thought they would be hot and uncomfortable. I was wrong. I have been wearing them for over three years and have completely removed all socks from my collection that are not Smartwool’s. They are great year-round and they have styles for women. Simon’s shoes in downtown Henderson KY have them.

Cusinart Brew and Grind – coolness of this gadget is yet decided. I purchased this just a few weeks ago and already returned it once. The base warming element clicks loudly while it is keeping the brewed coffee warm, and it is annoying while you are reading the iPad in the mornings. However, I do like the ability to add whole beans to the top and the pot grinds and brews all at the same time. As you can imagine there are more parts to clean on this newfangled coffee pot than just the filter basket.

Starbucks Christmas Blend is my favorite blend of coffee that Starbucks produces and only available during the Christmas Season. The VIA version of the Christmas Blend is good as well. Buy them direct from a Starbucks store and my favorite store is Starbucks #8345 Green River Rd, Evansville Indiana.

AVEDA Rosemary Mint Hand and Body Wash -best smelling nondrying body wash and hand soap I have ever found. This is perfect anytime of the year but especially nice around the holidays with the scent of Rosemary and Mint. There are no alcohol or petroleum products in the wash – it is all natural. There is a AVEDA store in Evansville IN – Solaris AVEDA -they are a full service salon offering spa like services. I have used their services in the past but really like their products the best. Next Saturday -December 3, 2011 they are having a 15% off AVEDA product sale. If you go over there try the AVEDA comforting tea -steep yourself with a naturally sweet tea with no caffeine, sugar or added flavors a must-have for a winter evening and a great gift idea for tea lovers.

Yankee Flipper Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder a must for any bird lover who has problems with pesky squirrels eating the birds’ food. I blogged about this fun gadget a few years ago. If you want a laugh be sure to watch the video on that blog. A very well made product. I have owned one since 2009 and is still holding up quite well even with many Audubon Park Squirrel’s trying to break into the feeding compartment.

OXO Good Grips Kitchen Tool Set – our kitchens are full of mismatched kitchen tools but none I have found to be as functional as these. From the can opener to the carrot peeler they all function well and last a long time and just have a smooth feeling in your hands. This is a nice gift to a new homeowner or one who has a bunch of mismatched nonfunctioning kitchen tools. If you need a way to give an old drawer a new look this OXO Good Grips Kitchen Tool Set will do it. You can see all the OXO Tools available.

What are some of your favorite gift giving ideas?

Have you used some of these products? What did you think of them?

“Social media tools have changed the way I communicate and network for the good. They have opened doors and started conversations that never would have opened otherwise.”

Nibby Priest, as quoted by Travelers Insurance in their social media guides for agents.

Tomblinson Funeral Home-Henderson’s New Funeral Home

April 16, 2011 in Business, Henderson KY with 0 Comments

Henderson Kentucky has a new funeral home that opened last month.

Tomblinson Funeral Home. They opened in the former location of Wolf’s Convention Center at 325 First Street in downtown Henderson KY.

Tomblinson Funeral Home has locations in Sebree, Earlington and Slaughters/Hanson.

The owner is Chip Tomblinson from Hanson KY and Tony Hinkle from Madisonville (TBOE) KY. Chip’s daughter Leah Tomblinson graduates from Western Kentucky University in the Spring of 2011 and plans to work at the Henderson Chapel.

See the advertisement below that ran recently in the local newspaper The Gleaner.

Tomblinson Funeral Home Henderson KY

The phone for Tomblinson Funeral Home is 270.826.2544.

We are so fortunate in Henderson to have many fine funeral homes to choose from: Rudy Rowland Funeral Home, Tapp Funeral Home and Benton Glunt Funeral Home. Both Benton Glunt and Tapp Funeral Home are owned by the same person.

If you need choices and funeral arrangements within your budget, I personally recommend the services of Tomblinson Funeral Home. Do keep in mind that prepaid funeral plans and burial life insurance policies can be moved to the funeral home of your choice. They do not have to be used at the funeral home where they were purchased.

Here is some important information about “What you need to know about prepaying funeral expenses” from the Kentucky Department of Insurance . Another good document to review is Funerals: A Consumer Guide from the Federal Trade Commission.

Some are mistakenly calling it Thompson Funeral Home in Henderson KY but it is truly Tomblinson Funeral Home. At one time they were known as Tompkins Funeral Home.

Funerals and the death of loved ones are not high on the priority list for anyone to have to deal with.

What has your experience been using and working with funeral homes?

Beauty Shop Pickles

April 10, 2011 in Business, Food, Henderson KY, Recipes, Recomendations with 2 Comments

Just a few weeks ago I was in our historic downtown Henderson KY getting my hair cut at one of our towns oldest beauty shops-a precious place full of some of Henderson Kentucky’s finest operators (now known as stylists) and customers.

It was a late Thursday afternoon. Thursdays and Fridays at Kelly’s Mane Event (formerly known as the Cardinal Beauty Shop operated by Dorothy Kockritz) are very busy.

One of the hot topics of beauty shop gossip was: “How does the ever popular Downtown Sandwich Shop make those great pickles?” One of the ladies who was just getting up from the hair dryer said she knew the recipe, and it was easy. She went on to say that a lady on North Main Street was making the pickles for the Downtown Sandwich Shop, and their business was growing so much that she couldn’t keep up with the demand. It was also said that she had her hands full building a home in our downtown and that was another reason she had to give up the pickle making.

Here is the recipe as I heard it:

Sweet Pickled Dills

1 gallon of sliced hamburger dills (Sureway and Sam’s Club have these drain them well-you will not use any of this juice)
4 pound bag of sugar (usually is around 9 1/3 cups)
4 Tablespoons of Pickling Spice (found in the spice isle of grocery)
1 small packet of dried red chili peppers (about 8-10 peppers) That is if you like it hot!

Mix everything right in the jar!

Tighten the lid of the pickles. Turn jar upside down frequently for the sugar to dissolve. It usually takes about 24 hours for all the sugar to melt and make the new sweet pickle juice. Keep the pickles on the kitchen counter for seven days turning up and down frequently.

After seven days of turning the pickles place in the refrigerator. They should keep for four months. They are so good you will find them gone way before then.

Have you tried to make the Beauty Shop Pickles? How did they turn out?

Often times when we think of a beauty shop we think of gossip. However, it is more than that. It is creating community and when we have community together we learn and sometimes that can be how to make dill pickles sweet! Encourage a community of spreading good positive news in your community like they do at Kelly’s Mane Event.

What have you learned at the beauty shop?

Want a Main Street Henderson Kentucky Address?

February 17, 2011 in Business, Henderson KY, Living Downtown with 2 Comments

232 N Main St Henderson KY For Rent

UPDATE: 8/1/2011 This building has been rented to Knights Comics and Games.

Have you ever thought about opening a small retail business in downtown Henderson Kentucky?

There is a great building in downtown Henderson that is perfect for you! The building is at 232 N Main St in beautiful historic downtown. This building has over 1100 square feet of open space.

Over the years this space has been an insurance agency, financial advisor office, computer store, pack and ship store, antique store, a recording studio and as of late a successful bicycle shop.

The space has a new metal roof, new commercial grade red carpet and a security system. Plenty of on street free parking.

Ideas for building?

*Retail Business
*Hat Shop
*Knitting Shop
*Coffee Shop
*Year Round Farmers Market
*Commercial Kitchen with Retail
*What is your DREAM business Venture?

Northwest Kentucky Forward helps entrepreneurs in our area get started. See their website for more information. They have various types of loans available for new businesses in our area. They have a section of their website dedicated to furthering entrepreneurship in our area. They have various types of loans available for new businesses in our area as well.

The Downtown Henderson Project is also another resource for information about relocating or starting a business in downtown Henderson KY.

Old National Bank Business Loan Specialist Ben Joergens (270.831.6830) could be available to assist you as well.

There is nothing like having a Main Street address! If you are interested in seeing this property please email, chat or call 270.631.2121 for a private showing.

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