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Lantern Road Students Help Create DVD on Hoosier State

Lantern Road Students Help Create DVD on Hoosier State

0 December 3, 2008 10:00 am

“Happy Birthday, Indiana…We’re Proud of You!”  Lantern Road Elementary School students helped create an original soundtrack to honor the Hoosier state. A celebration of Indiana’s 192nd birthday will be Monday, December 15, at 7 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. Students [...]

Get Haircut for Canned Food Donation

0 December 2, 2008 10:46 am

McKenzie Cosmetology students are giving free haircuts in exchange for canned goods for Anna’s House. To remember Lucious Newsome, who passed away in August,  cosmetology students will donate canned goods, new mittens and new hats to Anna’s House.  Students will [...]

Ship Your Gifts without Breaking the Budget

0 December 2, 2008 10:42 am

During the upcoming holiday season, the state of the economy does not have to mean poor spirits.  While everything from the cost of airline tickets to the price of gasoline to fill the tank may impact the decision about going [...]

Brooks School Elementary Takes 1st Place at Regional Spell Bowl

Brooks School Elementary Takes 1st Place at Regional Spell Bowl

1 December 2, 2008 10:23 am

The Brooks School Elementary Spell Bowl Team took first place in Class 4 in the area contest held at Fall Creek Intermediate and that score earned members sixth place out of 139 schools statewide in that category. Students with perfect [...]

Free ‘Home for the Holidays’ Concert

0 December 2, 2008 9:37 am

Eric J. Wickens, Fishers resident and Indiana State Museum Artist in Residence, will present his third annual Christmas Concert, Home for the Holidays, on Saturday, December 13th at 6:30pm with pianist Emily Block and clarinetist Christina Block. The program will [...]

Pick Up Geist Journalist’s Memoir of Indiana Sports Figures, Events

Pick Up Geist Journalist’s Memoir of Indiana Sports Figures, Events

0 December 1, 2008 8:30 pm

“Have Laptop, Did Travel.” That’s the title of Windermere resident Mark Morrow’s newly released sports book. It’s the former Indianapolis Star sports reporter’s memoirs on “Sports’ Grandest Stage.” Former Indianapolis Star Indiana Mr. Basketball recipients Billy (1968) and David Shepherd [...]

Art Fair Raises $1,500 for Geist Elementary

Art Fair Raises $1,500 for Geist Elementary

0 December 1, 2008 1:52 pm

Geist Elementary hosted a Kids Art Fairs program in the cafeteria on November 5. Over 300 student art pieces were on display in frames provided by Kids Art Fairs. That evening, parents and students had the opportunity to view and [...]

See Feather Cove I Neighbor in Civic’s ‘Wizard of Oz’

See Feather Cove I Neighbor in Civic’s ‘Wizard of Oz’

0 December 1, 2008 1:43 pm

Egiht-year-old Shelby Hodge is performing at the Civic Theatre in “The Wizard of Oz,” which runs from December 12th to January 4th. Shelby also was the youngest cast member of this summer’s performance of “Alice in Wonderland,” and she appeared [...]

Admirals Resident Publishes Two Mystical Books

Admirals Resident Publishes Two Mystical Books

0 December 1, 2008 1:27 pm

Bill and Betty Pillow have lived in the Admirals for almost 20 years and are known to longtime residents. Recently, Bill, a Lilly retiree, became a published author, releasing two books that delve into the afterlife. Bill once considered becoming [...]

How to Stop Getting Phone Books Dropped at Your Door

1 December 1, 2008 1:02 pm

EarthTalkTM? – From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine – Dear EarthTalk: I came home today to yet another set of phonebooks at my front door. I feel they are a great waste of paper, especially in this electronic age. [...]

7 Toys for the Smart Mom’s Toy Box

7 Toys for the Smart Mom’s Toy Box

0 December 1, 2008 8:01 am

Who says you have to refinance your house to buy those expensive “educational” toys? If you’re looking for fun ways to build your child’s brain skills without blowing your budget, take the advice of childhood development experts and focus on [...]

LT School Board Vote Means Smaller Magnet Offerings, Longer Bus Rides in 2009-10

16 November 25, 2008 9:27 am

Lawrence Township’s two elementary magnet schools will be taking a hit next year with Monday’s School Board vote to decrease enrollment for 2009-10. Students at Forest Glen and Indian Creek also will lose about 40 minutes of instructional time due [...]

Once Upon a Mattress: Nov. 20-22

0 November 18, 2008 12:41 pm

The Hamilton Southeastern High School Performing Arts Department and Drama Club cordially invites you to attend the musical ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on November 20, 21, and 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Dr. Charles D. Leonard Auditorium. Once Upon [...]

Spirit of Central Comes in 3rd at Nationals

Spirit of Central Comes in 3rd at Nationals

1 November 18, 2008 12:37 pm

Congratulations to the Spirit of Central marching band! Lawrence Central’s band took third place in the national Bands of America Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium Nov. 15. Long-time rival Avon captured the title. It was a reversal from [...]

Come On Baby, Light My Fire!

Come On Baby, Light My Fire!

0 November 14, 2008 4:30 pm

Fire features can add tremendous value to your outdoor space. They have several benefits. As one of the five elements, fire creates emotional and physical warmth and creates a striking display that will enhance your space. There are several ways [...]

‘BEES’ Donate Hive to Third World Family

0 November 14, 2008 12:44 pm

Forest Glen Elementary’s multi-age classroom, better known as the BEES (Brown & Ensminger’s Exceptional Students), is working on a project to donate a bee hive to a struggling family abroad. The children in Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Ensminger’s combined 2nd [...]

Need a Teacher Gift? ‘Thank an Educator’ with HSE Program

0 November 14, 2008 12:39 pm

A perfect holiday gift for an educator, bus driver, principal, secretary, nurse or coach is a Thank an Educator contribution to the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation (HSSF). When you donate a minimum of $10 per employee to the Foundation, each [...]

Notice to Former LT Special Ed Students

0 November 14, 2008 12:32 pm

The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Special Services Department announces that the special education records of former students who attended a Lawrence Township school during the 2002-03 school year will be destroyed after December 1, 2008. If you were [...]

Six LN Athletes Capture Scholarships

0 November 13, 2008 9:40 am

Lawrence North High School proudly recognizes six senior athletes who have all accepted athletic scholarships. Stephan Van Treese – Louisville (Basketball) Jeff Robinson – Purdue (Basketball) Chandler Carney – DePaul (Volleyball) Jordanne Scott – Georgia Tech (VB) Nick Cunningham – [...]

Holiday Happenings at Geist

0 November 12, 2008 10:58 pm

Need some ideas for family festivity this holiday season? Here’s a brief listing of seasonal events around Geist: Pictures with Santa: Nov. 30, Dec. 7 Portraiture Studio of Fishers is hosting a “Circle City of Lights Santa” event on November [...]