Archive for April 2008
Free Forest Glen Spring Wildlife Festival May 17
On Saturday, May 17th, the Forest Glen Elementary 5th grade immersion students will be sponsoring the Forest Glen Spring Wildlife Festival. This free community event was created as a way to highlight student projects in our outdoor lab, educate families in our community about our local ecosystems and animals, and allow families/kids to enjoy our [...]
Learn How To Make Your Favorite Chocolate Treats!
Bring your BFF (best friend forever), your spouse, sister, daughter, or mother to this class where you will learn the secrets of working with real chocolate.
Just like the original Belgium chocolate makers, students will learn how to make the perfect little bonbon. Techniques used in tempering real chocolate will be taught, as well as best [...]
Steve King Running for President?
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Open House at Maple Creek Golf Club
Join us for complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and tour our facilities! We have several Membership Opportunities, including Single, Couples or Families; Discounts for Seniors, Juniors, military and law enforcement; Social and Pool Memberships.
We also rent indoor and outdoor facilities for Graduation & Retirement Parties, Weddings, Bridal and Baby Showers, Corporate Meetings & [...]
GeistTV Launches Today
Catch the first-ever GeistTV show hosted by atGeist.com Publisher Tom Britt. Each week, we’ll post a 10:00-15:00 video show online covering local events, places, and most importantly, Geist neighbors. In this episode, meet our presenting sponsor Dan North with Essential A/V, see how GeistTV got its name, a status on the Geist Half Marathon [...]
Geist Half Marathon & 5K SELLS OUT!
Race Director Jeff Graves announced today that the Inaugural Geist Half Marathon & 5K Presented by Community Health Network and Comcast on Saturday, May 17th is sold out. The new month of May tradition in racing has filled the field for both the Half Marathon and 5K three weeks before Indiana’s First Lady Cheri Daniels [...]
Conner Prairie Featured in Smithsonian Magazine
Often recognized for its powerful and memorable presentation of Indiana and American history, one of Central Indiana’s top cultural attractions has earned an honor highly coveted in the national museum community: inclusion in Smithsonian magazine.
The May issue of the monthly magazine features a four-page article on Conner Prairie, the living history museum in Hamilton County.
“We [...]
HSEHS Choirs to Present ‘Rockin’ the Paradise’ Concert May 8 & 9
The Hamilton Southeastern High School Choral Department will present its 2008 Spring Show, Rockin’ the Paradise, May 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the Leonard Auditorium. It features songs of paradise, the beach, heat, water, vacation and summer. The show includes familiar songs such as “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Rockin’ the Paradise,” “Heatwave,” “Vacation,” “California [...]
LN Student Newspaper Wins Big at Journalism Contest
The Lawrence North High School student newspaper, The North Star, won six awards in the 2008 Woman’s Press Club of Indiana High School Journalism Contest.
The newspaper won three first place and three third place awards. Junior Nicole Burts won first place in the news writing category with her story following a day in the life [...]
Ron Tuthill: Introducing the OBESE Plan …
I don’t know about you, but I marvel at the number of weight loss/body improvement programs that are out there. Below is a thought that takes our physical well-being in a new direction.
The following is an advertisement. Like most advertisements of this kind, it really doesn’t have substantial statistics to support its claims. Instead, [...]
Legislators to Hold Algae Update at IYC
Rep. Brian Bosma and Senators Bev Gard and Jim Merritt will be hosting an informational meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 29th at the Geist Yacht Club, 12900 Fall Creek Road. All residents are welcome to come and hear what your legislators have to say about addressing the reservoir’s water quality issues.
Oprah’s Big Give Inspires Geist Residents
Oprah Winfrey’s “Big Give” television show is inspiring people all over the country to help out those in need by paying forward good deeds. Inspired by others giving back, some Geist residents have started their own “Big Give” parties to help local charities.
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Indiana’s Top Chefs to Compete for a Cause
Top culinary talents will test their skills of quick thinking and cooking at an event to raise money for lung cancer and youth tobacco education. Cooking for a Cause will take place on Sunday, June 8, at the Chef’s Academy at 644 E. Washington Street and is hosted by Lungs for Life [...]
Midwest Cabernet Experience Benefits Riley
Wine lovers from all over the Midwest will converge at the Midwest Cabernet Experience on Friday, April 25th at the Montage (8580 Allison Pointe Boulevard). Presented by Barnes & Thornburg and Kahn’s Fine Wines, this annual event is a benefit for Riley Hospital for Children.
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Geist Residents to File Petitions Today at 3:00 pm
A group of Geist residents and lawyers with Kreig DeVault will file the remonstrance petitions today at 3:00 pm at the Hamilton County Courthouse. Over 70% of the residents signed a petition stating that they were not in favor of the forced annexation proposed by the Town of Fishers.
Survey to Gather Community Input on Desired Qualities for New HSE Superintendent
The Hamilton Southeastern Board of School Trustees would like parents and community members to participate in an online survey to help determine the most desirable qualifications for HSE’s next superintendent. The Board expects a successful candidate to have a doctorate, a superintendent’s license and experience that demonstrates a variety of characteristics.
The survey lists seven general [...]
Forest Glen Running Club Forms
The new FG Running Club, sponsored by FG Music Teacher Mike McBride and assisted by Alicia Stevens (FG 1st Grade), Tania Umpierre (FG 3rd Grade), and several parent volunteers, includes 28 students and several of their parents to run in this year’s Geist 5K on the Geist Reservoir on Saturday, May [...]
Time for Fishers and Geist to Reach a Compromise
While petitions were being signed to stop Fishers from annexing Geist, all eyes were on a piece of legislation co-authored by Senators Gard and Drozda that made its way through the senate and was stalled in the house. Senate Bill 114 would have eliminated forced annexation in Indiana forever. Statewide supporters were rallying down at [...]
GUO to File Remonstrance Petitions
Unincorporated residents have spoken: “We don’t want to be a part of the Town of Fishers.”
Geist United Opposition representatives announced today that they plan to file the remonstrance petitions collected over the last three months in the Hamilton County courts this week. An estimated 160 volunteers collected over 70% of the parcel owners signatures on [...]
Hamilton County Boat Show at Reynolds Equipment
Kick-start your boating season at Reynolds Farm Equipment this weekend. Enjoy free food, free parking, and discounts on several boats from boat dealers all around Geist: Boatland, Lingenfelter Power Boats, Just Add Water Boats, and MD Boats. Skier’s Edge and Lake Master Docks will also be on hand. Looking for a new boat? Want to [...]
