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Free Back to School Haircuts and Supplies for Qualifying HSE Students

0 July 22, 2009 7:59 pm

Terry Michael, the Fall Creek Township Trustee is pleased to announce free haircuts and some school supplies to eligible students of HSE School Cooperation. A partnership with Great Clips of Windermere and the Fisher’s Barber Shop has made it possible [...]

Dancers from Dance Magic Compete in Branson, MO

Dancers from Dance Magic Compete in Branson, MO

3 July 22, 2009 7:57 pm

Eighteen members of the Dance Magic Performing Arts Center competed at  the 2009 Talent on Parade National Performing Arts Championships at Branson, Missouri, July 7 through July 12. Indianapolis’s very own DMPAC, directed by Linda Rees, proved a hard act [...]

FAST Swim Team Open House to Feature Stroke Evaluation for Team Placement

0 July 22, 2009 7:43 pm

The Fishers Area Swimming Tigers (FAST) will be offering a stroke evaluation and open house for group placement on Tuesday through Thursday, August 28-28, 2009 from 10:00-11:30 AM and 6:00-7:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, August 17-20, 2009 from 6:00-7:30 PM [...]

Fall Swimming Registration Now Open in Fishers

0 July 22, 2009 5:57 am

The Fishers High School Aquatic Center is currently accepting registrations for Fall & Early Winter swimming lessons and Swim Team Prep classes for the sessions beginning September 12, 2009 through December 19, 2009. All lessons and swim team prep classes [...]

Geist History

Geist History

4 July 17, 2009 10:14 am

Geist Reservoir’s namesake was one of the biggest Tycoons you’ve never heard of In Indianapolis the name Geist is associated not with a person but with the 7 billion -gallon reservoir on the city’s Northside. Few remember the lake’s namesake: [...]

Artist Shannon Walsh to Brighten Up Sand Creek Elementary

Artist Shannon Walsh to Brighten Up Sand Creek Elementary

0 July 15, 2009 8:16 pm

Students from Sand Creek Elementary will have a surprise when they return to school in  August.  Local artist Shannon Walsh, donating her time through the not-for-profit organization The Drem Corporation, has designed and painted four canvases for the school.  The [...]

Banquet Facilities Abound in and Around Geist

Banquet Facilities Abound in and Around Geist

1 July 6, 2009 10:20 pm

If you are planning a wedding reception or any other large gathering, there’s no need to roam far from home for a suitable banquet facility. The Geist area offers numerous possibilities for hosting gala affairs. From breathtaking views of the [...]

Ultimate Outdoors TV Host Now Offering Sunset Cruises on Geist

Ultimate Outdoors TV Host Now Offering Sunset Cruises on Geist

0 June 30, 2009 8:42 pm

Ultimate Outdoors TV host Captain Ed Brochin is offering sunset cruises on Geist Reservoir this summer. You can leave your worries behind and sail with US Coast Guard certified Master Captain Eddie Brochin.  Capt. Brochin will take you out on [...]

‘Fore the Kids’ Raises $23,500 for Lawrence Township Schools

‘Fore the Kids’ Raises $23,500 for Lawrence Township Schools

0 June 26, 2009 9:34 pm

Participation was up almost 30% for the Lawrence Township School Foundation’s 23rd annual golf tournament! Moving the tournament back into the township at a private club helped increase attendance for the event, which was held on June 4th at Old [...]

Local Soccer Team Advances to Nationals

Local Soccer Team Advances to Nationals

0 June 26, 2009 9:26 pm

Pike Indy Burn Eagles become first Indiana boys team to advance to US Youth Soccer National Championships in 21 years. On June 24th, Pike Soccer Club Indy Burn ’90 Boys Premier Eagles team won its first US Youth Soccer Region [...]

Cambridge Home’s ‘Green’ Theater Project Captures Award

Cambridge Home’s ‘Green’ Theater Project Captures Award

0 June 20, 2009 2:16 pm

By Derek Cowburn – When Cambridge resident and local TV and Radio personality Pat Carlini decided to make her home “smart” for her family of five, she enlisted the help of the electronic systems integrators at DistinctAV. The theater and [...]

Free Boat Parade, Fireworks on Geist July 4

0 June 17, 2009 11:36 am

Join the first Fourth of July Boat Parade! The Boat Parade is FREE (no charge for participating) Theme is Red, White and Blue Participants can pick up entry forms at: Eddy’s, Geist Marina, www.geistlake.org and N3 Boats PRIZES 1st Place [...]

Legacy Fund Awards $89,000 to Hamilton County Organizations

0 June 17, 2009 8:21 am

Legacy Fund, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Fund, awarded $89,000 in grants to Hamilton County based not-for-profit organizations at its board meeting held May 14. The following grant recipients were selected to receive $10,000: Prevail, Inc., serving victims of [...]

Lawrence Central Artist Named Congressional Art Competition Winner

0 June 17, 2009 8:04 am

Jordan Woodall,  Lawrence Central art student of Vicki Shafer, was was recently honored by Congressman Andre Carson’s office as a Congressional Art Competition winner, after receiving the District Award.   Jordan will attend a Workshop with Artists, hosted by the Library [...]

Indianapolis International Film Festival July 15-25 at IMA

0 June 17, 2009 7:35 am

From American works to world cinema, the 2009 Indianapolis International Film Festival (IIFF) will feature 105 original, independent films made in 20 countries screened at one great venue?The Indianapolis Museum of Art. Film lovers of all ages will discover full-length [...]

Lawrence Township School Foundation Names New Director

Lawrence Township School Foundation Names New Director

0 June 12, 2009 8:48 pm

The Board of Directors of the Lawrence Township School Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Ellen Robinson as its new Executive Director. Robinson, who was selected from a field of over 55 qualified candidates, has a wealth of [...]

Relay for Life Participants Walk in Honor of Those Battling Cancer

Relay for Life Participants Walk in Honor of Those Battling Cancer

0 June 10, 2009 8:25 pm

By Bonnie Hinkle – Fall Creek Valley Middle School, of Lawrence Township, was host for this year’s Relay For Life event for the American Cancer Society on Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, June 7, 2009. Relay For Life brings together [...]

Six Hot Hoosier Getaways

Six Hot Hoosier Getaways

0 June 9, 2009 10:11 pm

by Elizabeth Granger – We see them daily, those slick ads touting getaway places in Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, even Florida. Yes, they’re all winners. But so are spots right here in Indiana with something to satisfy the little ones, teens, [...]

HSEHS names Set a Good Example winners for 2009

0 June 9, 2009 8:10 pm

Hamilton Southeastern High School honors students with Set a Good Example (SAGE) awards each spring. Each month during the school year, faculty members nominate and the administration chooses one senior girl and one boy who fit the criteria for the [...]

Meet Your Young Neighbors: Local Teens Overcome Obstacles, Reach Out to Others

Meet Your Young Neighbors: Local Teens Overcome Obstacles, Reach Out to Others

0 June 5, 2009 2:10 pm

If you’re ever tempted to cast a critical eye at today’s youth, two Geist area teens might just change your mind. Seth Johnson and Mallory Carmichael are the epitome of overcoming. They each have taken an obstacle, climbed over it, [...]