Articles By: PatCarlini

Geist Dream Home To Open its Doors Oct. 4

Geist Dream Home To Open its Doors Oct. 4

1 September 29, 2008 8:18 pm

The 2008 Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home, located in Geist this year, is set to open its doors to the public this weekend. The 10,000- square-foot, European inspired home is neatly tucked into the waterfront of Hampton Cove at Fall Creek [...]

No Need to Leave Home to Go Shopping in Geist

No Need to Leave Home to Go Shopping in Geist

1 September 22, 2008 7:53 pm

Geist residents continue to offer their opinions and ideas on where Geist shops, following an August atGeist.com article, “Find Out what Gems You Can Uncover at Local Boutiques, Retail Stores.” We learned that many enjoy the new Hamilton Town Center, [...]

On Assignment in Beijing

On Assignment in Beijing

0 September 10, 2008 1:56 pm

While we all know of the story of Olympic gymnast Samantha Peszek, she wasn’t the only one with Geist connections in Beijing for this international athletic tradition. Two other neighbors were “on assignment,” one for NBC and the other for [...]

Back Home Again with Samantha Peszek

Back Home Again with Samantha Peszek

0 September 8, 2008 8:27 pm

It was one “Sam-tastic” celebration welcoming home our Geist Olympic Silver Medalist Samantha Peszek at Deveau’s School of Gymnastics on Aug. 25th. Peszek arrived in a silver convertible (courtesy of John Dick, Century 21 Realty Group Companies) — a perfect [...]

Where Does Geist Shop? Find Out What Gems You Can Uncover at Local Boutiques, Retail Stores

Where Does Geist Shop? Find Out What Gems You Can Uncover at Local Boutiques, Retail Stores

1 August 8, 2008 1:59 pm

Whether it’s the price of gas or the growing selection of boutique shops, Geist residents have good reason to shop closer to home. But do they? Or do they still jump in the car, head out of the neighborhood and [...]

Baron Deveau Joins Geist Sports Academy

Baron Deveau Joins Geist Sports Academy

2 July 9, 2008 9:07 pm

The gymnasts and staff at Geist Sports Academy are “flipping” with excitement over the recent announcement that Baron Deveau is heading up the GSA Girl’s Gymnastics Competitive Team! If that name sounds very familiar to you, you are not alone. [...]

Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home comes to Geist

Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home comes to Geist

1 July 9, 2008 3:20 pm

The Dream Home for Indianapolis Monthly magazine will be in Geist this year. And I have to say, I have seen many Dream Homes around Indy over the years, but I don’t remember ever seeing one with a view as [...]

Should You Stage Your Home to Sell?

Should You Stage Your Home to Sell?

0 June 4, 2008 9:23 pm

The concept of staging your home to sell is not only catching on in a big way these days, but, it seems to be resulting in many success stories. Home staging is designed to sell your home faster — and [...]

Kids Try Out New O’Pen BIC Sailboat at ISC Tour Stop

Kids Try Out New O’Pen BIC Sailboat at ISC Tour Stop

0 June 4, 2008 9:07 pm

The Indianapolis Sailing Club in Geist was the proud host of the O’pen BIC Energized Sailing Tour Saturday, May 31st — the first stop on the Midwest tour. On display was the new O’Pen BIC sailboat, described as the latest, [...]

AtGeist’s Pat Carlini Mingles with Indy 500 Drivers while Geist Dance Teacher Poses as Vegas Girl

AtGeist’s Pat Carlini Mingles with Indy 500 Drivers while Geist Dance Teacher Poses as Vegas Girl

0 May 12, 2008 1:02 pm

Geist gals Pat Carlini and Tracie Books (a local dance teacher who was hired to pose as a Vegas girl for the night) met IRL Driver Helio Castroneves and many others during an event at the Brickyard Crossing May 9th. [...]

New Church Opens in Geist Area

New Church Opens in Geist Area

0 May 9, 2008 10:42 am

When I sat down with Pastor Adrienne Homes of Geist’s newest church — Abounding Grace Church of God — I was a little surprised to hear this sweet, soft spoken lady proclaim: “I can preach the horn off a bull!” [...]

First Derby Party in Geist Draws Big Hats, Charitable Donations

First Derby Party in Geist Draws Big Hats, Charitable Donations

0 May 9, 2008 10:39 am

There was a chill in the air for the 1st Annual Derby Party at Bella Vita Ristorante on Saturday, May 3rd, and the wind had many hanging on to their big floppy derby hats! But, the party went on with [...]

Earthquake Shakes Central Indiana

4 April 18, 2008 4:45 am

Did anyone feel the Earth move under their feet this morning? An earthquake measuring about 5.4, with an epicenter about 66 miles from Evansville rumbled through about 5:39am Friday morning, April 18th. Many reported a “swaying feeling” in their home [...]

Massage Envy to Open in the New Hamilton Town Center

Massage Envy to Open in the New Hamilton Town Center

1 April 5, 2008 11:14 am

Several new shops will be opening their doors in the new Hamilton Town Center this Spring, but one shop in particular is hoping to “rub you the right way!” It is the new Massage Envy store, a therapeutic massage chain, [...]

Get Plump Lips and Lose Weight at the Same Time

Get Plump Lips and Lose Weight at the Same Time

0 April 4, 2008 11:34 am

We’ve heard of supplements that claim to boost your metabolism or melt pounds away, but how about a lip gloss that curbs the appetite and helps you lose weight? Well, it is out there…in fact, it is right here in [...]

Essential A/V Opens New Showroom

Essential A/V Opens New Showroom

0 March 10, 2008 8:57 pm

Essential A/V Inc. is a name known to many businesses in the Geist area — they have installed media/entertainment systems for Bella Vita, Infusion and Eddy’s, just to name a few. But now Essential AV is focusing a little more [...]

Purrs & Gurrs opens Geist location

Purrs & Gurrs opens Geist location

1 March 10, 2008 10:48 am

Purrs & Gurrs — the popular pet store in Fishers along 116th street — has opened another location at the former Geist Pampered Pets Boutique space in the Kroger shopping complex, 11650 Olio Road. For Purrs & Gurrs, it means [...]

Go Green with Easy Water

Go Green with Easy Water

34 March 9, 2008 7:50 pm

What’s the size of a phonebook, solves your hard water problems in a snap, and is green all over? The new Easy Water treatment system, of course! This water treatment system doesn’t use salt so, it is “greener” –good for [...]

Get Geared Up for the Geist Half Marathon: Training Tips from the Pros

Get Geared Up for the Geist Half Marathon: Training Tips from the Pros

0 February 6, 2008 9:30 pm

Are you training for the inaugural Geist Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk coming up in May? Maybe you’re thinking about it but haven’t signed up yet. Well, according to fitness gurus in the area, you still have time to train [...]

Meet Your Neighbor:  David Wyser for Hamilton County Prosecutor 2010

Meet Your Neighbor: David Wyser for Hamilton County Prosecutor 2010

3 January 11, 2008 10:52 am

It is a new year, and your neighbor and fellow Geist resident — Marion County’s chief trial deputy prosecutor David Wyser — now wants to put his experience to work in his own county. He’s announcing his run for Hamilton [...]