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Gearing Up for the Race Around the Reservoir

Gearing Up for the Race Around the Reservoir

0 April 7, 2009 12:00 pm

by Bonnie Hinkle – Runners and walkers alike are lacing up their shoes, maximizing their training schedules and gearing up for this year’s St. Vincent Geist Half Marathon and 5K. The second annual “Race Around the Reservoir” is set for [...]

Champion Your Future Conference for Parents, Students

0 April 7, 2009 11:04 am

If your child is in middle school or high school, there is no time like the present to learn about the service systems and educational options after your child leaves high school.  To get started, plan to attend the Champion [...]

Grammy Award Winner to Perform with LN Jazz Ensemble

0 April 7, 2009 11:00 am

Grammy Award winning Saxophonist and Yamaha performing artist Jeff Coffin will be performing with the Lawrence North High School Jazz Ensemble on Friday May 15 at Lawrence North High School. Coffin has won multiple Grammy’s as the saxophonist for the [...]

Geist-Based TV Show Goes National

Geist-Based TV Show Goes National

1 April 7, 2009 9:42 am

Ultimate Outdoors TV with Captain Ed Brochin is the sporting adventure show that could! One outdoor enthusiast’s brainchild, the show began with sport fishing footage captured on Indy’s own Geist Reservoir and the White River. Originally airing on local TV [...]

Fishers Elementary Celebrates Reading with “Fun” Week

Fishers Elementary Celebrates Reading with “Fun” Week

0 April 2, 2009 6:13 am

“Reading Is Fun Week” was celebrated at Fishers Elementary March 16-20. The Reading Committee at FES planned a week full of special activities. To begin the festivities, each classroom decorated their doors using a theme and quote from a Dr. [...]

Extreme Food Drive To Benefit Second Helpings, Gleaners

0 March 27, 2009 7:43 pm

While Ty Pennington and his design team will be working with The Estridge Companies and about 3,600 volunteers to build a house next week, community members can get involved by donating non-perishable foods through the Extreme Food Drive. Spectators of [...]

McKenzie Robotics Team Wins Regional

McKenzie Robotics Team Wins Regional

0 March 27, 2009 7:39 pm

McKenzie’s Team 1024, the Kil-a-bytes, won the Boilermaker Regional on March 21.  Despite finishing on Friday in last place, the McKenzie Team was joined by Team 292–PantherTech from Western High School and Team 868–the TechHounds from Carmel High School in [...]

QUASH Scavenger Hunt for Alzheimer’s April 25

0 March 25, 2009 7:15 pm

Are you ready to get your QUASH on?  The Quest to Unravel Alzheimer’s disease, a citywide Scavenger Hunt, is coming back to Indianapolis on April 25.  Go to www.quashnow.org for details and to sign up your team. For more exciting [...]

Register Now for Spring, Summer Swim Lessons

0 March 25, 2009 6:56 pm

The Fishers High School Aquatic Center is currently accepting registrations for Spring & Summer swimming lessons for the sessions beginning April 15, 2009 through July 30, 2009.  All lessons are held at Fishers HS, 13000 Promise Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038.  [...]

FC Pride Takes First Place in Spring Blast Tourney

FC Pride Takes First Place in Spring Blast Tourney

0 March 23, 2009 8:23 pm

The FC Pride U-17 Girls Soccer Team placed 1st in the Middletown, Ohio, Spring Blast soccer tournament.  The girls qualified for the championship game by winning 2 games and tying 1 game in the preliminary round.  They won the championship [...]

Benjamin’s Blossoms Plant Sale May 15-16

0 March 23, 2009 8:20 pm

The Benjamin’s Blossoms Garden Club is planning a plant sale fundraiser in May. Ten percent of the proceeds we will bevdonated to the YMCA’s Strong Kids Program. We will mainly have perenial plants. The dates are May 15 2pm-6pm and [...]

How to Optimize Backyard Vegetable Gardening

1 March 23, 2009 8:18 pm

Dear EarthTalk: I want to start an organic vegetable garden in my yard and I would like to know how to combine crops to make better use of time and space. (Val Thomason, Denton, TX) Most commercial farms concentrate on [...]

BSE Students Shine in Central Indiana Science, Engineering Fair

BSE Students Shine in Central Indiana Science, Engineering Fair

0 March 23, 2009 8:12 pm

Twelve Brooks School Elementary students participated in the Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair March 17 and several students were honored with awards.  They include: First grade Shaiv Mehra – University of Indianapolis Award – 2nd place overall Second [...]

Geist Boy Wins at Regional Science Fair

Geist Boy Wins at Regional Science Fair

0 March 17, 2009 7:06 pm

John Svendsen, a Geist resident and 5th grader at Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, participated in the Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on March 17.  His project, titled “Do Hydroponics Really Work?”, [...]

LC Juniors Chosen for Boys/Girls State Conference

0 March 17, 2009 7:30 am

Juniors Scott Borer and Sean Jordan will represent LC at the annual Boys’ State conference at Trine University in Angola June 13-20. Junior Chris Hoopingarner is the alternate. Boys’ State is sponsored by the American Legion. Juniors Camille Hayes and [...]

Revitalize Your Interior for a Green Home this Spring

Revitalize Your Interior for a Green Home this Spring

1 March 17, 2009 5:59 am

By Pam Hill (Pam Hill Interiors) Does your home interior need a fresh look? Here are some tips for sprucing up your surroundings with an environmentally friendly flair. Reuse and Refresh – You can do a lot with what you [...]

Free Lecture on Hormones, Inflammation March 18

0 March 16, 2009 10:17 am

WHO: ProWellness Chiropractic WHAT: FREE Functional Medicine Lecture Series Part 2: Hormones and Inflammation WHEN: 3/18/09 6:30-7:30 pm WHERE: 11876 Olio Rd. Suite 500 Fishers, IN 46038 WHY: Hormonal imbalances can lead to a host of serious health problems including [...]

Amy Beverland Hosts Celebration of Literacy, Arts March 19

0 March 16, 2009 10:16 am

On Thursday, March 19, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Amy Beverland Elementary, in Lawrence Township, will host a tribute to the school’s focus on Literacy exploration with the 7th Annual “Celebration of Literacy and the Arts.”  The event will feature an open [...]

‘Trashmeister’ Visits Indian Creek, Kicks Off Recycling Unit

‘Trashmeister’ Visits Indian Creek, Kicks Off Recycling Unit

0 March 13, 2009 8:29 am

When walking into school this morning, students couldn’t help but notice that their hallway was literally “trashed” with plastic bottles, wrappers, and scraps of paper.  The students in third grade were called together to find out who was responsible for [...]

Learn to Swing Dance with LN Jazz Ensemble March 19

0 March 13, 2009 8:20 am

The public is invited to join the Lawrence North Jazz Ensemble for an evening of swing dancing on Thursday March 19 in the Commons. The band will be performing famous works from the 1940’s swing era such as Sing, Sing, [...]