Articles By: PatCarlini

New Geist Area Church Offers Real Help with Life’s Issues

New Geist Area Church Offers Real Help with Life’s Issues

0 September 8, 2009 10:35 am

You may have seen signs that they were coming…literally! Geist Chapel signs have popped up all over Geist, and postcards have been arriving in the mail for several weeks. I recently had the chance to sit down and talk with [...]

Bosma Brings Campaign Home to Geist

Bosma Brings Campaign Home to Geist

0 September 8, 2009 9:35 am

Indiana House Republican and local resident Brian Bosma is getting a head start on his 2010 campaign with an event in his own Geist neighborhood. Longtime supporters and neighbors Jim and Rita Zink held a fundraiser for Bosma at their [...]

Local Business Lands License Agreement for Harry Potter Wall Art

Local Business Lands License Agreement for Harry Potter Wall Art

0 August 6, 2009 8:32 pm

A neighborhood company is part of a big movie deal this summer. DreamTrust Corporation ( 9225 Harrison Park Court) received a multi-year license agreement with Warner Brothers Consumer Products to produce a line of customized reusable wall art — including [...]

Naked Monkey Opens in Fishers

Naked Monkey Opens in Fishers

0 June 9, 2009 7:51 pm

There’s no business like monkey business….especially when it’s the Naked Monkey business! The wildly popular waxing spa that opened in Carmel three years ago is enjoying tremendous success, and now a new monkey is swinging into Fishers– opening its doors [...]

Geist Restaurant Rundown

Geist Restaurant Rundown

8 May 13, 2009 12:51 pm

Bella Vita celebrated its 10th anniversary Thursday, April 16th, with a party at the waterside restaurant. Neighbors, fans and friends all attended. Champagne was passed around, and a generous sampling of hors d’oeuvres were offered for all parties to enjoy. [...]

Great Graduation Gifts to be Found in Geist

Great Graduation Gifts to be Found in Geist

0 April 8, 2009 12:52 pm

As graduation invitations start arriving, they bring with them the dilemma of how to pick a unique gift that will be truly appreciated instead of tossed aside. “When I graduated high school, I got my grandfather’s car. I think it [...]

Local Businesses, Volunteers Help ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Local Businesses, Volunteers Help ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

0 April 5, 2009 10:11 pm

Some Geist and Fishers businesses pitched in to help with the most recent “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition“ project, which took place right here in Indianapolis during the week of March 29-April 4. The Estridge Companies — along with hundreds of [...]

Gourmet Grounds of Geist to Open in April

Gourmet Grounds of Geist to Open in April

1 March 11, 2009 8:44 pm

The empty coffee shop along Olio Road in the Kroger complex—formerly Higher Grounds—is set to re-open on April 1st with new ownership and a new name. The shop will be called “Gourmet Grounds of Geist…a gathering place.” It will offer [...]

Good Business in Bad Times

Good Business in Bad Times

0 March 10, 2009 7:58 pm

You don’t have to travel far to see signs of a down economy—a home sitting empty or a business closing its doors. While times are tough for many, the slow economy has actually helped improve business for some! You may [...]

Bold Spring Fashions Now at Geist Boutiques

Bold Spring Fashions Now at Geist Boutiques

1 March 2, 2009 9:52 pm

Springtime is almost here: Time to take off the drab and put on some flare. Prom dresses are in the stores now, and Spring clothes are on the way! Here’s what’s hot in Spring apparrel, according to Yaprak of Yaprak [...]

Pat’s Pub to Open for St. Patrick’s Day

Pat’s Pub to Open for St. Patrick’s Day

11 February 6, 2009 8:04 am

No, I’m not opening Pat’s pub in Geist…but, I do know who is! Pat’s Pub is the dream of Pat Lair–a man who’s been with the Indianapolis Metro Police Department for 23 years! Lair left last August, after being injured [...]

Geist Jazzercise Celebrates 5 Years

Geist Jazzercise Celebrates 5 Years

0 January 9, 2009 10:28 am

Geist Jazzercise at 11691 Fox Road is celebrating a “moving” milestone — the fitness center’s five year anniversary! If you don’t know much about Jazzercise, it is the quintessential dancing aerobic exercise of the 80’s which is enjoying a huge [...]

Girls Night Out and Shopping: A Powerful Retail Combo

Girls Night Out and Shopping: A Powerful Retail Combo

1 January 8, 2009 1:05 pm

Whether it’s convenient, economically smart or just plain social …home shopping parties are popping up all over. And these aren’t your mother’s Tupperware parties, anymore. Now skin care products, clothing and jewelry are all offered with wine and hors d’oeuvres! [...]

Geist Church Needs Help after Fire at Sister Church

0 November 14, 2008 9:23 am

The Geist area Church, Abounding Grace ( 62nd and Sunnyside Road) is asking for a little help this holiday season, after a fire destroyed its sister Church on the Eastside. Bell’s Chapel Church of God burned down November 9th at [...]

Flipped Out Hair Salon Expands

Flipped Out Hair Salon Expands

0 November 10, 2008 1:58 pm

Flipped Out Hair Salon (11862 Olio Road) is flipping with excitement these days as they continue to grow and add new services! The Salon opened along Olio road just two years ago and today they are busy expanding their salon [...]

Genesis Art Instruction Opens in Geist

Genesis Art Instruction Opens in Geist

0 November 10, 2008 10:48 am

We know that art contributes to all aspects of life, and Tami Thompson hopes her new art studio, Genesis Art Instruction (11876 Olio Road) will contribute much to the Geist community. Genesis offer art workshops, tuition-based classes, home school programs, [...]

Housekeeper-Turned-Artist Featured in ‘Housetrends’

Housekeeper-Turned-Artist Featured in ‘Housetrends’

0 November 10, 2008 10:38 am

Our fellow Geist neighbor and businessman Tim Durham is featured in another publication this month, but, this time, not for his parties, or his lavish car collection. Durham is featured in this month’s issue of “Housetrends” magazine for his collection [...]

Geist Resident Brings a Touch of Hollywood Home

Geist Resident Brings a Touch of Hollywood Home

1 October 27, 2008 9:18 am

Geist resident and founder of Obsidian Enterprises Tim Durham–well known for his lavish car collection parked at his waterfront home–recently added a touch of Hollywood to his collection. Durham picked up the 1952 Chevrolet Styleline two-door sedan that was driven [...]

Extreme Garage Makeover: Geist Edition

Extreme Garage Makeover: Geist Edition

1 October 8, 2008 8:53 pm

It’s that time of the year again…the leaves are falling, cold weather is just around the corner…so what better time to clean out the garage? I took it one step further this year, and thought I’d share my experience. I [...]

Izakaya Restaurant Offers Variety, Entertainment

Izakaya Restaurant Offers Variety, Entertainment

0 October 8, 2008 8:02 am

  If you can’t decide between a cocktail, sushi or dinner at a hibachi grill, well, try the new Izakaya restaurant — a new spot that seems to have it all, located along 96th street in front of Sam’s Club. [...]