Articles By: TomBritt

Time for Fishers and Geist to Reach a Compromise

48 April 23, 2008 8:53 am

While petitions were being signed to stop Fishers from annexing Geist, all eyes were on a piece of legislation co-authored by Senators Gard and Drozda that made its way through the senate and was stalled in the house. Senate Bill [...]

GUO to File Remonstrance Petitions

0 April 23, 2008 5:53 am

Unincorporated residents have spoken: “We don’t want to be a part of the Town of Fishers.” Geist United Opposition representatives announced today that they plan to file the remonstrance petitions collected over the last three months in the Hamilton County [...]

Hamilton County Boat Show at Reynolds Equipment

0 April 23, 2008 5:13 am

Kick-start your boating season at Reynolds Farm Equipment this weekend. Enjoy free food, free parking, and discounts on several boats from boat dealers all around Geist: Boatland, Lingenfelter Power Boats, Just Add Water Boats, and MD Boats. Skier’s Edge and [...]

atGeist Newsletter Celebrates 4th Year Anniversary

atGeist Newsletter Celebrates 4th Year Anniversary

1 April 21, 2008 3:00 pm

This month marks our four-year anniversary for the “atGeist Community Newsletter.” Believe it or not, it was the day before spring break in 2004 when I drove to the Oaklandon post office and mailed about 2,500 black and white newsletters [...]

Geist Half Marathon Has Only 100 Spots Left!

Geist Half Marathon Has Only 100 Spots Left!

1 April 21, 2008 9:13 am

The inaugural Geist Half Marathon has only 100 spots left as of this morning. After those 100 are sold, the event will be completely SOLD OUT! The 5K race sold out two weeks ago so this is your last chance [...]

Avanti Premieres this Friday, April 25th

Avanti Premieres this Friday, April 25th

1 April 20, 2008 6:22 pm

“Avanti”, Samuel Taylor’s light romantic comedy, transports the audience to the Eternal City, Rome, at the Mud Creek Barn.  An American businessman (Mark Bulmahn) and an English actress (Melissa Deavers) have each traveled to Rome to claim the remains of [...]

Boating Trends: What’s Hot for Summer

Boating Trends: What’s Hot for Summer

0 April 18, 2008 2:27 pm

Boating is a way of life in Geist, and as with any other recreational activity, there are always new and exciting developments to look forward to. So what’s hot in the boating world for this season? We asked three area [...]

Fall Creek Township Residents Question Zoning Regulation Authority Under Fishers Control

2 April 18, 2008 1:57 pm

Geist residents in Hamilton County could find themselves feeling like they’re lost in the Twilight Zone, literally, as issues involving zoning regulations for Fall Creek Township (FCT) residents — and who has the power to dictate those regulations — comes [...]

Groups, Residents Needed as Volunteers for Geist Half Marathon & 5K

Groups, Residents Needed as Volunteers for Geist Half Marathon & 5K

0 April 16, 2008 1:51 am

Over 500 volunteers are needed for the inaugural Geist Half Marathon & 5K presented by Community Health Network and Comcast. This is a great way to show your support of our local school-aged children and be a part of the [...]

Derby Party at Bella Vita

0 April 15, 2008 8:11 pm

Watch the Kentucky Derby at Bella Vita on Saturday, May 3rd sponsored by IndyScene.com, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Coors, and Woodford Reserve. Tickets are $34 in advance, $40 at the door and include: (2) free drink tickets Derby cuisine provided by [...]

Meet Your Neighbor:  Geist Marina’s Kent Duckwall

Meet Your Neighbor: Geist Marina’s Kent Duckwall

0 April 15, 2008 11:22 am

Perhaps no one has seen the growth and maturity of Geist Reservoir like 25-year Marina Director Kent Duckwall. Hired by the Shorewood Corporation in 1982, Duckwall was brought in to “clean up” Geist and attract more lot sales in the [...]

Dragon Boat Team Launches at Geist

Dragon Boat Team Launches at Geist

0 April 14, 2008 8:36 am

Blustery weather didn’t spoil the launch and “dotting of the eye” for the Indy Survivoars Dragon Boat Racing Team at Geist Reservoir Sunday. Over 150 supporters and volunteers took part in the ceremonies at the Geist Marina. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/5PmNM-LwTiY" width="300" [...]

Malibu’s National Demo Day at Bella Vita

Malibu’s National Demo Day at Bella Vita

0 April 12, 2008 7:58 am

Talk is cheap. First-hand knowledge is invaluable. Join us at Malibu’s National Demo Day and get your hands on the boats you want to test drive. Experience for yourself the acceleration, responsive handling and pulse-quickening power. Dial your custom wake [...]

Geist Patrol Adds SUV to Fleet

Geist Patrol Adds SUV to Fleet

0 April 12, 2008 7:04 am

Snow and ice won’t slow down Geist Patrol anymore, thanks to a new Ford Explorer SUV just added to the security detail. After treacherous late-winter snows, Geist Patrol decided to acquire the SUV to provide better neighborhood coverage during inclement [...]

Geist 5K Race SOLD OUT, Half Marathon Expected to Sell Out Soon

0 April 10, 2008 4:25 pm

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/NKikAfrUCLo" width="300" height="250" wmode="transparent" /]The inaugural Geist 5K “Race Around the Reservoir” is sold out thanks to a very successful “Healthy Kids Incentive Program” in the local schools. Over 2,000 participants have already registered for the 5K race on [...]

Geist Farmers Market Opens May 1st

Geist Farmers Market Opens May 1st

1 April 9, 2008 6:09 am

Holy Cross Lutheran Church at Fox and Oaklandon Road will play host to the Geist Farmers’ Market every Thursday afternoon starting on May 1st. Organizer Tom Brindle expects most of the vegetable, fruit, and meat vendors to return this year [...]

Internet Marketing Class Begins Tonight

4 April 8, 2008 2:11 am

Through the Lawrence Township Continuing Education, I’ll be teaching a class entitled “How to Leverage the Internet to Market Your Business.” It starts tonight and goes through the end of April every Tuesday night (April 8, 15, 22, 29) from [...]

Mama Bears to Offer Gelato, Menu Changes

Mama Bears to Offer Gelato, Menu Changes

0 March 27, 2008 11:07 am

Just in time for their four-year anniversary, Geist’s popular coffee and pie shop will start offering frozen gelato next month. “I think people around here really like gelato,” said Mama Bear’s owner Jaye McCormick. “It’s healthier than ice cream and [...]

Making of the Delaney’s Centerfold

Making of the Delaney’s Centerfold

0 March 24, 2008 12:59 pm

This month’s issue of the “atGeist Community Newsletter” features our very first centerfold, Miss Bailey Schelter of Delaney’s. Delaney’s is “going green” this month with new spring fashions modeled by the Noblesville junior who’s interests include “muscle cars and rapper [...]

State Lakes Go to Annual Permit for Boats, Not Geist

0 March 24, 2008 6:03 am

As prime boating season approaches, those who plan to boat in Indiana should take note that if they plan to use state park, reservoir or forestry lakes, they must purchase a DNR Lake Permit. This permit is not needed to [...]