Archive for category: Business

Ameriana Bank Branch Opens at Geist

Ameriana Bank Branch Opens at Geist

0 / November 14, 2008 5:13 am

Jerome J. Gassen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameriana Bancorp (NASDAQ: ASBI), announced today the opening of the Fishers Banking Center, located at 11521 Olio Road at 116th Street.  The new banking center is the Bank’s fifth location in [...]

Local Tree Growers Send Christmas Cheer to American Soldiers

Local Tree Growers Send Christmas Cheer to American Soldiers

0 / November 12, 2008 2:36 pm

Have you ever had to spend a Christmas away from home? Now, think of that loneliness compounded with spending the holiday in a war zone halfway across the globe. That’s the reality many of our troops are facing this Christmas. [...]

Update Your atGeist.com Bookmarks, Links

0 / November 11, 2008 4:46 pm

Over the last few days, we have been moving the atGeist.com weblog and associated neighborhood blogs to a new server. In the process, several links, bookmarks, and downloads have been updated or changed. Previously, several sites were under the GeistBlogs.com [...]

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, [...]

Holiday Lights: How To Get Your Bling On

Holiday Lights: How To Get Your Bling On

1 / November 10, 2008 10:30 am

While there are some homeowners who have elevated the art of outdoor holiday lighting and decorations to a whole new level, most of us are happy with an elegant, tasteful display. Sure, there are those who aim a little higher, [...]

Mud Creek Opens with Soapy Murder Case Nov. 21st

Mud Creek Opens with Soapy Murder Case Nov. 21st

0 / November 9, 2008 7:02 am

The Soapy Murder Case, a great show for the whole family, opens at the Mud Creek Barn right before Thanksgiving.  Life in a soap opera meets life in a New York City penthouse with hysterical results! Old Horatio Tucker, sponsor [...]

Restaurant Make-Over In Progress at Waters Edge

Restaurant Make-Over In Progress at Waters Edge

13 / October 30, 2008 9:31 am

An Old Oakland resident is breathing new life into an established local watering hole. Waters Edge Pub & Eatery located in the Kroger strip mall at 79th and Fall Creek Road was recently purchased by Robert Garcia, former owner of [...]

Lawrence North Open House Nov. 3

0 / October 20, 2008 10:32 am

Lawrence North will hold its annual Open House for the families of students in grades 5 through 10 from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, November 3. Located at 7802 Hague Road, Lawrence North offers multiple successful academic programs including [...]

Free Workshop for Parents of Dyslexic Children

0 / October 20, 2008 10:28 am

LearningRx is sponsoring an informational workshop to show parents how to address their children’s cognitive skills in order to reduce the learning struggles associated with dyslexia. This one-night workshop will be held on October 29 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the [...]

LC Open House Oct. 19

0 / October 16, 2008 1:42 pm

Lawrence Central High School will host an open house 1-3 p.m. Oct. 19 to introduce eighth graders to the high school. In addition to finding academic and athletic information, families will be able to visit with students from a wide [...]

Neighborhood Pizzeria is Long-Time Dream of Mark Anthony

Neighborhood Pizzeria is Long-Time Dream of Mark Anthony

0 / October 15, 2008 7:39 am

After 24 years of building pizza empires for someone else, Mark Anthony Porretti finally went out on his own to open Mark Anthony’s Pizzeria in May of this year. “Where I grew up we had neighborhood pizza places. You could [...]

Geist Elementary ‘Gallop’ and Fall Festival Oct. 17

0 / October 9, 2008 12:59 pm

Geist Elementary students will gallop, limbo, skip and walk a course mapped out at school as a fundraiser for the Geist Elementary PTO (Parent Teach Organization) on Friday, October 17th. Each student sent letters to 5 friends and/or family members [...]

LC Marching Band Members Looking for Work Opportunities

LC Marching Band Members Looking for Work Opportunities

0 / October 9, 2008 12:54 pm

Lawrence Central High School’s Spirit of Central Marching Band & Guard has been invited to compete in the Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship and march in the Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade. Both events are part of the annual Tostitos [...]

New “Ask Tom Dot Com” Column to Debut

New “Ask Tom Dot Com” Column to Debut

0 / October 9, 2008 4:52 am

My entire career has been spent in the publishing and Internet arena which now spans over 20 years (hard to believe I’m that old, eh?). I’ve done everything from a dot com start-up in the late 90′s to atGeist.com which [...]

Free Faith-Based HEALTHY Women Conference

0 / October 8, 2008 8:12 am

Hoosier women will be inspired and educated to maintain better care of mind, body and spirit at the free, faith-based HEALTHYwomen conference Saturday, Oct. 11. All women wishing to develop a healthier well-being are invited to join this first-time event, [...]

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. [...]

New Medical Spa Opens in McCordsville

New Medical Spa Opens in McCordsville

1 / October 7, 2008 2:37 pm

A month-long grand opening celebration is underway at the new Advanced Medical Aesthetics in McCordsville.Offering procedures and treatments such as botox, microdermabrasion, fillers, Lipodissolve and skinprints, Advanced Medical Aesthetics (AMA) is a medical spa that helps its patients look as [...]

5th Annual Neighbors Sharing with Neighbors 5K Run/Walk

5th Annual Neighbors Sharing with Neighbors 5K Run/Walk

0 / October 3, 2008 8:52 am

Holy Cross Lutheran Church will conduct the 5th Annual “Neighbors Sharing with Neighbors 5K Walk / Run” to benefit The Sharing Place on Saturday, November 1st at 9:00 a.m.  (Registration opens at 8 a.m.) Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a place [...]

Log Cabin Vet Back in Business

Log Cabin Vet Back in Business

1 / October 3, 2008 8:12 am

After a rocky purchase of the Log Cabin Animal Hospital earlier this year, the new owner wants to put the ordeal behind him. Veterinarian Keith Gaines threw his hands in the air after the existing staff at the Log Cabin [...]