Bringing the Arts to Lawrence
Ever since Fort Benjamin Harrison was closed in 1996, the old US Army base transformation has included residential housing, an 18-hole golf course, and Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park. And while the City of Lawrence, along with the Fort Benjamin Harrison Reuse Authority, is anxious to see the new commercial face of Lawrence, another group [...]
Geist Half Marathon Donates $34,000 to Geist-Area Schools
Geist Half Marathon, Inc. (www.GeistHalf.com) officials announced today that $34,000 has been donated to four Geist-area schools to fund various health and wellness initiatives. Lawrence Township School Foundation and the Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation received $15,000 each in late September, and most recently, the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation received $3,000 and St. Simon the Apostle [...]
Premier Issue of Carmel Community Newsletter Debuts
The much anticipated unveiling of the premier Carmel Community Newsletter will occur this weekend for 20,000 Carmel residents and business owners. Our first feature story is of the Arts & Design District Business Association of Carmel (ADDBAC), a non-profit group looking to put the Carmel Arts & Design district on the regional map. Besides their [...]
Fall Creek Township Set to Open New Food Pantry
In Fishers, Terry Michael, Fall Creek Township Trustee, is setting up a food pantry in the basement of the former Fall Creek Township assessor’s office. This new pantry is scheduled to open by Thanksgiving.
“Over 2,600 Fall Creek residents have used food pantries in the last eight months,” says Michael. “We hope to take some of [...]
Get Ready for a Brutal Flu Season
Prepare now for the best protection against the flu.
Influenza (the flu) has been a widely discussed topic this summer and as we move into the fall the flu season begins to affect our local communities. It is spread from person to person causing, in some cases, mild to severe complications, which can lead to death. [...]
Schrenker’s Public Defender an Old Annexation Foe
After Marcus Schrenker tells Hamilton County Magistrate Judge Najjar that he has no money, the court appoints Fishers Town Councilman Dan Henke as his public defender.
Henke was one of the Fishers Town Councilmen that supported the annexation of unincorporated areas around Geist; an area that included Schrenker’s last two homes in the Springs of Cambridge. [...]
McCordsville Has a New Post Office
The Town of McCordsville has an upgraded post office address to 7397 N. 600 West, Suite 1000 in the McCordsville Corner Shoppes just north of the brand new McCordsville Elementary School.
“The former post office building was not adequate to serve the needs of this growing community,” said McCordsville Officer-in-Charge Shawn Spells. “The new [...]
How Popular is Your Website? Alexa.com Has the Answer
Popularity in Internet terms is derived by how many unique visitors come to any given website in a given time period. As you poke around the Internet and see awesome websites, you might think to yourself “wow, I bet they get a lot of people hitting this website every day.” Well, there is a free [...]
Fishers City vs. Town Initial Report to be Debated
Many of you have been following the discussion around whether the Town of Fishers should remain a town or become a city government. A 44-person study group was appointed by the Fishers Town Council earlier this year to host town hall meetings and research their options. Meanwhile, a political action committee formed spearheaded by [...]
Schrenker Sentencing, New Charges Expose Trail of Deceit
While Marcus Schrenker was being sentenced today in Pensacola for his failed suicide attempt in January, Indiana authorities filed nine more counts of securities fraud against him in Hamilton County. Each count is a class “C” felony which carries a two to eight year prison sentence.
In federal court, Schrenker was sentenced to 51 months in [...]
Geist Dam Getting Facelift This Fall
Representatives from Veolia Water attended the August 17th Geist Harbours Property Owners Association board meeting to discuss their plans to give the 66-year-old Geist dam a makeover. Beginning in mid-October, large concrete blocks connected by cables called Armortech Mats will be placed on top of the existing slope to prevent further erosion of the [...]
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“Carmel Community Newsletter”, atCarmel.com Launching October 1st
We’re expanding into the Carmel area this fall with the launch of the “Carmel Community Newsletter” and atCarmel.com. Current Geist advertisers were notified last month about the possible expansion, and based on their response and the response of some other new sponsorship prospects, we feel comfortable announcing an October 1, 2009 launch.
Just like the “Geist [...]
WARNING: High Levels of Blue Green Algae Toxin Present in Geist
The Indiana State Department of Health has been notified of an increase of blue-green algae at Geist and Morse Reservoirs in addition to an elevated level of microcystin (an algal toxin) at Geist.
Working collaboratively with the Hamilton and Marion County Health Departments, state health officials want Hoosiers to be aware and use caution when swimming, [...]
Allen Rosenberg, Sr. Discusses Plans for Geist Island
Perhaps the most prestigious lot available at Geist Reservoir remains undeveloped with no electric, sewers, or even running water. The heavily wooded island just off of Admirals Sound, home of the Geist fireworks for years, is waiting for the right buyer to come along. Allen Rosenberg, Sr. always envisioned a wealthy family coming to Geist [...]
The Architect of Geist: Allen Rosenberg, Sr.
In a small office above Puccini’s overlooking the Geist Marina sits the architect of Geist Reservoir: Allen Rosenberg, Sr.
From his early days at the Indianapolis Water Company in the late 1960’s through today, Rosenberg has been the common thread of the Geist Reservoir community.
After graduating from Indiana University in 1960, he became a certified [...]
Last Active Original Mud Creek Player, Dottie Pierdos, Passes at the Age of 85
Dottie Pierdos, the last surviving active Mud Creek Players founding member, passed away last week in Clarksville, Tennessee at the age of 85. Dottie was the historian for the Mud Creek Players and told stories about the beginning years, the original barn fire, and tales of the many actors and actresses that graced Indianapolis’ oldest [...]
Mobile Geek Launches New Electronics Recycling Venture
Local business owner Steve Hiday has been very successful with his computer/technology support business in Lawrence called the Mobile Geeks. But like most entrepreneurs, Hiday discovered a need that wasn’t being fulfilled and is launching a new venture: Green Wave Computer Recycling.
“Every business I go into there is a ‘bone yard’ of old computers, [...]
Geist Fireworks More of an Event This Year
Plan on attending this year’s “Blast on the Bridge at Geist” presented by the Geist Lake Coalition. This year’s fireworks show will be shot from the south end of the Geist Marina Village, just off of Bridgewater. To make things even better, the Fall Creek Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic at 7:00 [...]
No More Confusion: Fishers/Geist Magazine Closing Down
After four years, the Indianapolis Star is closing down the Fishers/Geist Magazine along with their more successful Carmel Magazine. Michael Kane, publisher of the Indianapolis Star said they might bring it back “when the economy improves” which is nearly impossible to do. Not that I hate to see them go off into the sunset, several [...]
