Articles By: Michelle Freed

Bridge Serves as New Venue for July Fourth Bash

0 June 17, 2010 6:49 am

For many Geist residents, watching lakeside fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday is a tradition. But in previous years, if you didn’t own a boat or have access to a lakeside home, it was hard to see the show. [...]

St. Simon Prepares for Annual Festival

St. Simon Prepares for Annual Festival

0 May 26, 2010 7:15 pm

Everyone knows that the onset of summer means cookouts, pool parties and vacations. But ask any Geist resident, and they’ll add one more thing to the list that symbolizes the changing of the season: the annual St. Simon Festival. As [...]

Geist Superhero: Friends and Neighbors Rally Around Luke Andritsch

Geist Superhero: Friends and Neighbors Rally Around Luke Andritsch

0 May 1, 2010 8:34 am

When over 6500 participants fill the streets for the third running of the Geist Half Marathon & 5K next month, hundreds of them will be proudly wearing a Team Luke shirt, in honor of one local six-year-old boy. While others [...]

Smart Phones Bring User Intelligence Into Question

Smart Phones Bring User Intelligence Into Question

0 April 12, 2010 6:32 am

I was in a meeting last week with a client, and we were talking about new “apps.” Since I’ve never downloaded an app, and barely know what one is, I did what any professional would do. I nodded and pretended [...]

Geist Couple Launch Online Weight Loss Tool

Geist Couple Launch Online Weight Loss Tool

0 March 19, 2010 9:52 am

While doctors, trainers and health gurus alike tell all who will listen the importance of counting calories, most dieters will simply say, “Yeah, whatever.” After all, the idea sounds so cumbersome and overwhelming. Who has time during their day to [...]

Attention Shoppers! Get Out of the Way!

0 March 15, 2010 9:17 am

During the last seven days, I’ve come dangerously close to taking out a child’s kneecaps, causing mayhem in the middle of Target, and offending dozens of senior citizens. I think that’s a personal record. Here’s what happened: I recently had [...]

This Skin Is Made For Walkin’

This Skin Is Made For Walkin’

1 February 9, 2010 11:20 am

I recently received a high-dollar, fancy-pants bottle of body lotion for my birthday. It made me swoon. The white, velvety substance was laced with spearmint, eucalyptus, and probably 14-karat gold. So I did what any self-respecting woman would do . [...]

New Proposals On Table For Fall Creek Trail Dispute

New Proposals On Table For Fall Creek Trail Dispute

0 February 3, 2010 2:38 pm

As Geist neighbors, politicians and business leaders try to determine the future of a segment of the controversial Fall Creek Trail, new proposals have been submitted in order to identify a solution. In question is a section of the Trail [...]

Valentine’s Day: Love It or Leave It?

Valentine’s Day: Love It or Leave It?

1 January 10, 2010 8:10 am

Whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around, I can’t help but have a moment of silence for all of the Charlie Brown’s in the world. You know … unrequited love and all that. The Little Red Hair Girl was oblivious to poor [...]

New Wine Bar Features Old World Flavors

New Wine Bar Features Old World Flavors

0 December 17, 2009 12:34 pm

If you’re passionate about wine or want to learn more about it, the new Chateau Thomas Wine Bar and Tasting Room is just the place to visit. Having officially opened last month, the new site features a wine-tasting bar, gift [...]

Happy New Year! Bah Humbug!

Happy New Year! Bah Humbug!

3 December 15, 2009 7:04 am

Okay, so it’s a new year, and a new decade, all in one shot. Are you excited? Are you filled with hope and renewal? Personally, I can’t stand it. While I love New Year’s Eve in theory, and I’m certainly [...]

Holiday Madness Requires Therapy – Quick!

Holiday Madness Requires Therapy – Quick!

5 December 7, 2009 5:23 am

It occurred to me this year, as I frantically searched for shopping bargains while untangling non-functioning Christmas lights, that there’s a greatly needed (and currently unavailable) service during the holidays. It’s a wonder no one has thought about it before: [...]

Fall Creek Trail Brings Pleasure, Some Pain

Fall Creek Trail Brings Pleasure, Some Pain

127 November 16, 2009 2:00 pm

It’s no surprise that there are walking trails in the Geist Reservoir area that provide resident nature lovers the opportunity to soak up surrounding beauty. But for some area neighbors, the panoramic view has gone through a surprising, and unwelcome, [...]

Young Marines Take Marching Orders for Fun

Young Marines Take Marching Orders for Fun

0 November 7, 2009 6:56 am

For decades, millions of young children have donned their camouflage pajamas and pretended to be brave soldiers or drill sergeants. But for some area youth, night ops and company drills are part of a dream come true. A cross between [...]

Give Thanks For Duct Tape and Modern Medicine

Give Thanks For Duct Tape and Modern Medicine

2 October 15, 2009 4:03 am

Since Thanksgiving is only a heartbeat away, and thousands of frozen turkeys are being stocked at this very moment, I thought it fitting to show appreciation for all the little things in life. Oh, yes, while millions of Americans give [...]

Pumpkin Carving: A Personality Indicator?

Pumpkin Carving: A Personality Indicator?

3 September 19, 2009 7:24 am

Men are supposedly from Mars, and women are from Venus. Right-brain people are creative, left-brainers are accountants. There are so many generalizations about the makeup of humans. So I’m going to add one more litmus test for defining major personality [...]

The End of the World As We Know It

The End of the World As We Know It

2 September 8, 2009 12:36 pm

Call me old-fashioned. Call me a buzz-kill. It’s okay, I can take it. But whatever you do, don’t text, Twitter, or Facebook me when you do it. I’m on a rant, and I’m ready to declare the fine art of [...]

Area Attractions Offer Fall Family Fun

Area Attractions Offer Fall Family Fun

0 September 8, 2009 11:34 am

No doubt about it. Fall weather and cooler temperatures just scream, “Day trip!” There are wonderful local possibilities when it comes to packing up the car and heading out for a day of beautiful fall sights. Whether it’s pumpkins, corn [...]

Zen and the Art of Puppy Training

Zen and the Art of Puppy Training

1 August 6, 2009 8:25 pm

Lost your religion? Need some time to get grounded, find your inner spirit and reconnect with nature? Get a puppy. While it might not seem the most obvious of choices, there’s nothing like getting a puppy, or any new pet [...]

Fishers YMCA Expansion To Offer More Benefits, Better Services

Fishers YMCA Expansion To Offer More Benefits, Better Services

0 July 6, 2009 8:57 am

For most of us, being healthy and fit does not include watching any body parts expand, particularly the waistline or backside. But in the case of the Fishers YMCA, well, the bigger the expansion, the better it is for everyone. [...]