Articles By: ManagingEditor

Watershed Project Gears Up to Improve Water Quality

Watershed Project Gears Up to Improve Water Quality

0 March 13, 2009 1:11 am

By Jill Hoffman – After algal blooms and public health concerns drew attention to the fragile nature of local water quality, a group of concerned citizens teamed up with the Upper White River Watershed Alliance to secure a grant to [...]

The Ballad of ‘The 39′

The Ballad of ‘The 39′

0 March 12, 2009 12:42 pm

As the weather starts to break, the tools of spring start to come out – garden hoses, rakes, shovels, and of course — golf clubs. It takes extreme conditions for the mighty golfer to say, “Not today.” And sometimes, even [...]

Meet Your Neighbor: Amie LoPresti Helps Give Water to Sierra Leone

Meet Your Neighbor: Amie LoPresti Helps Give Water to Sierra Leone

0 March 12, 2009 10:14 am

Most of us think little about water. We turn on the faucet, and it’s there. In stark contrast, women and girls in Western Africa spend hours fetching water, and the water they get isn’t always safe to drink. In the [...]

Free Appliance Recycling Comes to Geist

Free Appliance Recycling Comes to Geist

1 March 11, 2009 8:36 pm

Are you wondering what to do with an old appliance? Don’t throw it out; call Disposal Alternatives! It’s a free service now offered in Geist that not only helps the environment but also less fortunate families in Indianapolis. Cal Hultquist [...]

The Eastern Miracle Offers Bold New Tastes

The Eastern Miracle Offers Bold New Tastes

0 March 10, 2009 8:08 pm

By Amy Von Eiff, Dining Divas – Attention all sushi lovers: E. Miracle restaurant in Fishers can be officially called our favorite sushi spot on the Northeast side. Whether you opt for traditional Japanese food, authentic Korean cuisine, sushi, sashimi, [...]

Do Business the Green Way, Use New ‘Green Pages’

0 March 9, 2009 7:11 pm

Emerald Healthy Environments of Fishers has released the Indiana Green Pages online directory. Indiana Green Pages is the first complimentary directory of “green” for profit and not-for-profit businesses in the state. The goal is to help Hoosiers find products and [...]

SOC Hosts Cabaret Style Show

0 March 9, 2009 7:06 pm

Brenda Williams and Jimmy Guilford perform cabaret style Broadway, Motown and Jazz favorites at Servants of Christ Lutheran Church, benefiting the SOC Youth Group. Come for a terrific show and delicious dessert buffet. Sunday March 22nd, 6:30 PM. 7650 Oaklandon [...]

Parents Invited to Hear ‘Manda’s Story’ on Drug Addiction

0 March 9, 2009 5:23 pm

The Hamilton Southeastern School District’s Parents in Partnership team is pleased to announce its upcoming Parent Awareness Night, “Manda’s Story: A Narrative of Descent into Drug Addiction”.  Dr. Mann Spitler will speak about his personal experience with losing his young [...]

Geist Teacher Promotes Green Education

Geist Teacher Promotes Green Education

0 March 8, 2009 3:46 pm

Green living is a habit for Geist Elementary Teacher Jacki Ward, and she’s hoping to make it one for her second-grade students and their families, too. “We are raising leaders in our classrooms; it’s going to be their world,” Ward [...]

Students Present Wildlife Project to New Garden Club in Lawrence

Students Present Wildlife Project to New Garden Club in Lawrence

1 March 6, 2009 3:11 pm

Do you have a green thumb…or wish you did? Now you can join other garden enthusiasts and learn helpful tips at a newly formed garden club. Benjamin’s Blossoms meets every first Thursday at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA at 1 p.m. [...]

Geist Father-Son Team Develops ‘Green’ Home Monitoring System

Geist Father-Son Team Develops ‘Green’ Home Monitoring System

0 March 6, 2009 2:18 pm

Dr. Martial Knieser and his son, Dr. Michael Knieser, definitely could be described as “smart guys.” Martial is a retired pathologist, and Michael is a computer engineer and former IUPUI professor. Now the two Geist residents have unveiled a “smart” [...]

Lawrence North Honored for Top Scoring ACT Students

0 March 6, 2009 7:54 am

The Indiana ACT State Organization and ACT has recognized seven Indiana high schools with one or more students in the graduating class of 2008 who earned a top composite score of 36 on the ACT college admissions and placement exam. [...]

Lawrence Boys, Dads Bond at LTSF Sports Spectacular

Lawrence Boys, Dads Bond at LTSF Sports Spectacular

0 March 6, 2009 7:50 am

Two hundred fifty participants enjoyed the Lawrence Township School Foundation’s second annual “Dads & Lads Sports Spectacular” on February 20th. This event gave fathers and sons a chance to have fun together, while raising funds to benefit Lawrence Township students. [...]

HSE Schools Foundation dinner features Pacers Analyst Quinn Buckner

HSE Schools Foundation dinner features Pacers Analyst Quinn Buckner

0 March 6, 2009 7:47 am

The Foundation dinner will feature speaker Quinn Buckner, vice president of communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment Tuesday, March 24,  He is in his 11th season as an analyst for the Pacers’ cable television games. He has also been color [...]

HSEHS Drama Club presents comedy ‘The Curious Savage’

HSEHS Drama Club presents comedy ‘The Curious Savage’

0 March 6, 2009 7:44 am

Hamilton Southeastern High School Drama Club will present John Patrick’s comedy The Curious Savage on March 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. The production will involve a cast of 11 and crew of over 40 [...]

Fireside Grill Heats Up

Fireside Grill Heats Up

0 March 6, 2009 7:41 am

Fireside Grill has opened its doors at 11705 Fox Rd., with a new owner who jumped into his exciting venture despite the tough economy. Jim Henderson recently greeted his first customers at the Fireside Grill in Geist.  Henderson had been [...]

Geist Residents Featured in Disability Awareness Month Materials

Geist Residents Featured in Disability Awareness Month Materials

0 March 3, 2009 8:06 pm

Governor Mitchell E. Daniels has proclaimed March as Disability Awareness Month in the state of Indiana. Each March, thousands of Hoosiers come together to celebrate diversity for people with disabilities – which comprise more than 1 million people statewide – [...]

Twelve LT Teachers Receive Lilly Endowment Grants for Special Interests

0 March 2, 2009 10:31 pm

Come this summer, 129 Indiana educators who have been selected to receive Teacher Creativity Fellowships will take off for at least 30 states and 45 countries. They will head for Alaska and Nebraska, Kentucky and California, Croatia and Costa Rica, [...]

McKenzie Students Urge: Don’t Trash Your TV! Recycle It

McKenzie Students Urge: Don’t Trash Your TV! Recycle It

0 March 2, 2009 10:27 pm

A team of four McKenzie interactive media students took the top prize in a contest sponsored by the State of Indiana and Indiana recycling companies.  Three McKenzie teams each created thirty-second spots around the theme “Don’t Trash your TV!  Recycle [...]

Geist Teacher Publishes Children’s Book

Geist Teacher Publishes Children’s Book

0 March 2, 2009 10:14 pm

Geist Elementary Teacher Milissa Cameron was always a “daddy’s girl.” Now she has published a children’s book as a tribute to all great dads and daddy’s girls. “Faster, Daddy!” is a touching story of a young lady’s journey through life [...]