Articles By: ManagingEditor

Forest Glen Elementary to Build Reading Garden with Lowe’s Grant

0 January 23, 2009 11:47 am

Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $3,850 Toolbox for Education grant to Forest Glen Elementary in Lawrence Township, for renovation of their library courtyard into a reading garden. Forest Glen is one of 1,000 schools or parent organizations [...]

How to Talk to Your Kids About Drug, Sex, Alcohol

0 January 23, 2009 11:27 am

How To Talk To Your Kids About: Drugs, Sex & Alcohol Monday, February 9 Social   7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Program  7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Crestview Elementary School 7600 E. 71st Street Child Care Provided for Pre-K thru Grade [...]

Eat Chili, Support LN Basketball Feb. 6

0 January 23, 2009 11:22 am

The Lawrence North Baseball Backers are having a Chili dinner fundraiser Friday Feb 6th at the high school prior to the Lawrence North – Carmel basketball game from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the event for [...]

LN Senior Receives Prestigious Wells Scholarship to IU

LN Senior Receives Prestigious Wells Scholarship to IU

2 January 22, 2009 12:13 pm

Senior David Langdon devoted his whole day to waiting. “I was by the telephone waiting. I knew they were going to call me on [Dec. 15]. I just didn’t know when,” Langdon said. He was watching football when he received [...]

Learning Rx to Host Free Monthly Workshops

0 January 21, 2009 1:17 pm

Learning Rx continues with its series of monthly workshops with three new topics for the first quarter of 2009. These workshops are free and open to the public.  Please reserve your seat by RSVP to 844-7979. February 19, 2009                                                7:00—8:00 [...]

Geist Couple Opens Second ‘Eddy’s’ Location

Geist Couple Opens Second ‘Eddy’s’ Location

0 January 21, 2009 1:12 pm

The recent economic downturn isn’t standing in the way of at least one area small business operator’s expansion plans. Geist residents Heather and Scott Foster have owned and operated Eddy’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill at Geist Marina for three years, [...]

Outlook Christian Church offers Financial Peace University

0 January 21, 2009 12:55 pm

Dave Ramsey’s Finanacial Peace University is a life-changing program that teaches you how to make the right decisions with your money. You’ll be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial [...]

Forest Glen Principal, Teacher Accepted to Dual Language U

0 January 21, 2009 12:52 pm

Principal Danielle Shockey of Forest Glen and first grade teacher Alicia Stevens were recently awarded scholorships to participate in the Illinois Resource Groups’ Dual Language U.  The program is designed for a cohort group of educators to learn more about [...]

To All Guys: V-day, Opportunity for Victory…or Defeat

To All Guys: V-day, Opportunity for Victory…or Defeat

0 January 16, 2009 8:56 pm

Valentine’s Day is NOT just another day. It’s a day that can enhance the course of your relationship, or disrupt it. The patron saint of lovers is a powerful force, and for that reason, it’s imperative that we have a [...]

Meet Your Neighbors: Jerry and Carol Gassen Support Community Fitness

Meet Your Neighbors: Jerry and Carol Gassen Support Community Fitness

1 January 16, 2009 8:15 pm

Geist residents Jerry and Carol Gassen have found the perfect way to fuse their passion for fitness and community. As CEO of Ameriana Bank, Jerry didn’t hesitate to commit the bank’s support for the second annual Geist Half Marathon, set [...]

Nine Fishers Swimmers Selected for Team Indiana

0 January 15, 2009 12:50 pm

At the 2009 Mid-States Quadrangular Championships, held Saturday and Sunday, January 10-11, 2009 at IUPUI Natatorium in downtown Indianapolis, nine Fishers Area Swimming Tigers team members were selected to represent Team Indiana in an all-star competition against Team Ohio, Team [...]

Sheriff’s Office Releases Sketch of Armed Robbery Suspect

Sheriff’s Office Releases Sketch of Armed Robbery Suspect

2 January 14, 2009 8:10 pm

Detective Alex Petty of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch of a man who reportedly robbed a woman at gun point in her home. On January 7, 2009 at approximately 4:00 p.m. in the residential neighborhood area [...]

Spirit of Central Marching Band Takes First Place at Fiesta Bowl

Spirit of Central Marching Band Takes First Place at Fiesta Bowl

0 January 14, 2009 11:06 am

The Spirit of Central Marching Band, from Lawrence Central High School, captured first place in the Class A division in the 38th annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade Jan. 3. In addition, the color guard was named best color guard. [...]

In-Home Tutoring Now Available in Lawrence Township

1 January 14, 2009 10:14 am

Indianapolis now offers a unique option for parents of struggling students: affordable, one-on-one tutoring by qualified teachers, in your own home. Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, the nation’s fastest growing in-home tutoring company, has opened a branch in Lawrence Township. [...]

Ever Heard of Green Drinks?

1 January 14, 2009 9:51 am

Dear EarthTalk: A friend of mine in Connecticut raves about the “Green Drinks” events she attends there every month to meet up with other eco-interested locals. How can I find out if there are any such gatherings in my area?  [...]

Geist Realtor Analyzes Local Housing Market

0 January 14, 2009 9:36 am

Reading the national headlines regarding real estate is enough to make one want to bury their head under the blanket and wait this market out.  However, the national headlines do not accurately depict what’s happening in our local market. “While [...]

Girl Scout Troop 47 Logs Community Service Hours

Girl Scout Troop 47 Logs Community Service Hours

0 January 14, 2009 9:21 am

Hamilton Southeastern Service Unit Junior Girl Scout Troop 47 weathered the rain, sleet, and snow on January 10th to collect wagons full of items for the Fishers United Methodist Church Food Pantry. The 4th and 5th graders from 5 Geist [...]

Schrenker Found at Florida Campsite with Self-inflicted Wounds

Schrenker Found at Florida Campsite with Self-inflicted Wounds

1,588 January 13, 2009 9:30 pm

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) – The missing pilot, Marcus Schrenker, has been found in Quincy, Florida, at a campsite. Investigators say he had slit his wrists. Earlier Tuesday, a judge ordered the arrest of Indiana pilot, Marcus Schrenker, on financial fraud [...]

Junior Reporter Dispels Myths about Homeschooling

Junior Reporter Dispels Myths about Homeschooling

0 January 13, 2009 8:31 pm

By Elle Rogers – When most people think about schools in the Geist area, Hamilton Southeastern and Lawrence Township schools usually come to mind. But there is another school that most people don’t know about. My school has only two [...]

Geist Half Marathon Supports Health, Fitness Initiatives at HSE

Geist Half Marathon Supports Health, Fitness Initiatives at HSE

0 January 13, 2009 10:30 am

Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation (HSSF) is putting the $10,000 donation it received from the inaugural Geist Half Marathon to good use. The Foundation recently awarded grants to seven health and fitness initiatives within the school district. The largest grants ($2,000 [...]