Play Ball! Local Baseball/Softball Training Facilities Prep Players
In a few months, we will hear those two exciting words coming from the umpires as they yell, “Play Ball!” Many boys and girls are working hard to prepare themselves for their upcoming baseball and softball seasons. Some kids are working out with their teams, while others show the initiative to train solely by themselves [...]
Toddler with Rare Medical Condition Inspires Strength of Spirit and Hope
Makenna was born on March 27, 2007 in Fishers, Indiana, weighing 5 lbs, 3 oz. Although this perfect, beautiful, baby girl was born four weeks early, she passed the newborn tests with flying colors.
“At about three months, I noticed that her eyes were not tracking from right to left,” recalls Amy Replogle, Makenna’s mother. [...]
Holy Spirit Sophomore Boys’ Basketball Team Wins Holiday Tournament Championship
One of the Holy Spirit at Geist Boys’ Sophomore Basketball teams defeated St. Barnabas last night to win the championship of the Fourth Annual Holy Spirit Geist Freshman-Sophomore Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Holy Spirit Eagles soared high above the court as they each took turns climbing the ladder and cutting off a piece of the [...]
New Extreme MMA Fit Club Opens in McCordsville
A new MMA Fit Club just recently opened in McCordsville. MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts, a blending of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (pronounced Jew-Jitsue) and Muay Thai (Moy Tie.) One might make a snap judgment by thinking this extreme club is mostly for men. But actually, there are many types of classes offered for women [...]
Geist Sportswriter Publishes Book with IU Coach Hoeppner’s Widow
Geist resident, Terry Hutchens, sportswriter for the Indianapolis Star, just published his third book titled, “Never, Ever, Quit.” Hutchens co-wrote this book with Jane Hoeppner, wife of former Indiana University Football Coach, Terry Hoeppner. As many of you may remember, Hoeppner battled brain cancer and passed away on June 19th, 2007.
“It’s a nice uplifting, [...]
Holiday Recipe: Soft Ginger-Molasses Cookies
These cookies are so soft and scrumptious. They taste great whether or not they are coated with sugar. This is one of my family’s favorite recipes. Hope you enjoy them.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
½ cup molasses
2 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 large [...]
Thanksgiving Recipe: Tantalizing Turkey Soup with Dressing
When I was growing up, my mom would always make the best soup the day after we had a turkey dinner, such as Thanksgiving. Her Turkey Soup was sensational. Everyone loved it. This family tradition ultimately evolved to where my mom would delegate the soup-making to my dad, while we would go shopping for [...]
Jeff Knurek: More Than Just the World’s Biggest Syndicated Puzzle Guy
You might have heard of Jeff Knurek from the classic Jumble puzzle which happens to appear in over 600 newspapers around the world. Each Jumble requires the unscrambling of words to solve the clue presented in the cartoon. Knurek creates the drawings while his partner, Mike Argirion, is responsible for the words for this classic [...]
Paradise Bakery & Café Donates Coupons to HSE
Paradise Bakery & Café located at the Hamilton Town Center, recently donated coupons to Hamilton Southeastern High School in order to reward students who have made the honor roll and/or displayed commendable effort.
The Royal Rewards Program, sponsored by the Royal Pride PTO, strives to reward students who have worked diligently in school. As the [...]
Unselfish Geist Soldier Exemplifies True Spirit of Giving
I believe all soldiers are unselfish if they are serving our country. As the holiday season is quickly approaching, I can’t help but notice one soldier in particular, who reflects the true spirit of giving. Her name is Elizabeth “Beth” Gorenc who grew up in the Geist area, graduating from Hamilton Southeastern High School [...]
Norm Patterson In The Business of Making “Pies Above the Norm”
If it’s after work hours, somewhere between five and eleven o’clock p.m., you can bet there’s a creative guy baking tasty, gourmet pies from his kitchen in Beam Reach of Geist. This Frenchman, named Norm Patterson, prepares all of his fare using only the finest and freshest spices and ingredients, never taking any short [...]
Helping the Homeless Close to Home
They stand on street corners, highway exit ramps and major intersections. They hold handwritten signs saying “Please Help” in bold print with a sincere “God Bless You” at the bottom. With the present state of our economy and unstable job market, homelessness is spreading throughout Indianapolis and merging into some of the more affluent [...]
Dedicated Cambridge Resident Collects Cans from Neighbors
If you live in Cambridge, you may have noticed a guy riding around on his bike, wearing a red helmet and collecting aluminum cans from willing neighbors who leave them out for pick up. This dedicated individual, Chad Miller, has been collecting cans for 30 years now.
“I like cleaning up the neighborhood,” says Chad, [...]
Fun Fall Recipe: Apple Salad Delight
In the fall when apples are coming into season, we usually think of eating apple pies, crisps or cobblers. But I have an apple recipe that is very quick and easy, and you don’t have to put it in the oven. This simple apple salad is great for completing any meal, and it counts as [...]
Local ‘Guy’ Authors ‘Kiddy Ditties’
Geist author Guy Arneson has written a unique children’s series of books called “Kiddy Ditties.” These stories are composed in catchy rhymes and target kids from age three to third grade.
After reading bedtime stories to his grandson (who requested the same favorite book night after night), Arneson thought to himself, “I can do much better [...]
Famed Humphrey Wrestling Club Now at HSE High School
The Humphrey Wrestling Club has teamed up with HSE High School Wrestling Club. The Humphrey Wrestling Club was started by Jim Humphrey, a former world class wrestler and well respected coach (a former US Olympic Head Coach, Canadian Olympic Coach, US World Team Head Coach and Pan Am Coach, just to name a few).
“I think [...]
Healthy, Tasty Recipe: Baked Beer Batter Coconut Chicken Tenderloins
I have always wondered why restaurants only offer beer batter coconut breading for fish and not chicken. Also, the fish is always deep fried, never baked. So I decided to try making a meal at home the way I preferred, that is, not only using this splendid mixture on chicken instead of fish but [...]
Former Radio DJ Opens Yogi Frozen Yogurt
Have you seen the new Yogi Frozen Yogurt that recently opened at 116th and Brooks School next to the Marsh plaza? This brightly colored haven of sweets and treats is actually heaven to “the kid” in all of us with 10 different flavors of frozen yogurt and over 40 toppings from which to choose.
This is [...]
Quick & Easy Baked Tomato & Cheese Casserole
During this time of year, when we have oodles of tomatoes multiplying in our gardens, many of us are looking for different ways to use them in our kitchens. Here is a very quick and easy recipe that will knock your socks off, (I mean flip flops,) because it is so incredibly tasty! You can [...]
Fishers Girl with Hair Loss Creates Video to Inspire Others
Olivia Rusk represents a brave, beautiful, determined and caring role model who has made the best of an unfortunate situation. Olivia has an autoimmune condition called Alopecia (pronounced alo-pay-sha) that causes hair loss. Olivia developed alopecia just after she had her 18 month vaccines.
“I have lost all my hair twice since I was two years [...]
