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A Wild Delight on 116th
The restaurant industry is a tough business, and there are so many elements that contribute to the success of a new establishment. There’s location, experience, atmosphere, and most importantly, good food.
Naomi & Robert Liu, the owners of the new restaurant Wild Ginger on 116th, have managed to balance all these elements perfectly with delicious [...]
Play Ball! Local Baseball/Softball Training Facilities Prep Players
In a few months, we will hear those two exciting words coming from the umpires as they yell, “Play Ball!” Many boys and girls are working hard to prepare themselves for their upcoming baseball and softball seasons. Some kids are working out with their teams, while others show the initiative to train solely by themselves [...]
Spring Fertilization Tips from the Geist Watershed Alliance
We should all care about the water quality of Geist Reservoir. We drink it. We swim in it. And it affects our property values.
Unfortunately, toxic blue-green algae (also called cyanobacteria) love Geist Reservoir as much as we do. The combination of shallow and calm water, moderate seasonal temperatures, sunlight, and a high nutrient load make [...]
Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder
The happy feelings that I experienced just last season seem so remote now that the warmth of the sun has been overshadowed by the bitter cold face of old man winter. The once inspiring view out of my kitchen window now renders melancholic feelings. Summer’s array of beautifully colored flowers and the splashing sounds from [...]
Attention Men! Three Rules to Survive Valentine’s Day
If you chuckled when you read the headline, thinking that February 14th is no big deal, then let me direct you immediately to Rule 1.
Rule 1: Don’t Underestimate February 14th
February 14 is NOT just another day. Imagine your significant other watching her friends and other girls receiving cards, calls, candies and flowers, or having [...]
Hope Amidst the Flames
What do Feb. 3, 2009 and Dec. 23, 2009 have in common? Both days will be remembered by the Phillips’ family for the rest of their lives. You may remember the 34 car pile-up on Interstate 69 on February 3, 2009. The weather was much like what Indianapolis has been experiencing this month.
Ryan Phillips was [...]
Holy Spirit Sophomore Boys’ Basketball Team Wins Holiday Tournament Championship
One of the Holy Spirit at Geist Boys’ Sophomore Basketball teams defeated St. Barnabas last night to win the championship of the Fourth Annual Holy Spirit Geist Freshman-Sophomore Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Holy Spirit Eagles soared high above the court as they each took turns climbing the ladder and cutting off a piece of the [...]
Water Under the Geist Bridge
As Geist prepares to join the Town of Fishers, some wonder if all is forgiven. After more than four years and a bitter legal battle, Geist will officially become part of the Town of Fishers on Jan. 2. While the major issues that led many Geist residents to oppose annexation have been resolved, some wonder [...]
Geist Christian Church Expands into Fishers
Geist Christian Church, which is located on the corner of Mud Creek Road and 86th Street expanded its services to a North campus a little over a year ago. Since September of 2008, the Christian congregation has utilized the concept of multi-site churches, but with an added personal touch. Instead of broadcasting services at [...]
Burd Ford Moves Forward With Renewed Purpose
In the heart of the Burd Ford showroom is a dark, empty office that once belonged to Richard Burd, who unexpectedly took his life just two weeks before Thanksgiving. The void he left transcends the dealership into the greater Lawrence community, evident by the estimated 2,000 family, friends, and neighbors who attended his funeral services [...]
New Extreme MMA Fit Club Opens in McCordsville
A new MMA Fit Club just recently opened in McCordsville. MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts, a blending of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (pronounced Jew-Jitsue) and Muay Thai (Moy Tie.) One might make a snap judgment by thinking this extreme club is mostly for men. But actually, there are many types of classes offered for women [...]
Fall Creek Trail Brings Pleasure, Some Pain
It’s no surprise that there are walking trails in the Geist Reservoir area that provide resident nature lovers the opportunity to soak up surrounding beauty. But for some area neighbors, the panoramic view has gone through a surprising, and unwelcome, transformation.
Over the past year, a section of the Fall Creek Trail near the Geist dam [...]
Fabulous Fitness Finds for 2010
It’s that time of year again to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Some of us begin thinking ahead about what we want to accomplish, whether it be a personal goal or something job related. One of the top resolutions is to exercise and get into shape. And what’s the key ingredient to make this [...]
Fishers Petitions USPS to Change Zip Codes
Postal officials confirmed today that the Town of Fishers has formally requested that the United States Postal Service (USPS) change the zip codes of the soon-to-be-annexed Geist homes. As of January 1, 2010, the 2,000 plus homes in the unincorporated areas of Fall Creek Township will officially be within the Town of Fishers after a [...]
Latin American Food Comes to Northside
Finally, there is an authentic Spanish/Latin American restaurant and supermercado in the Greater Indianapolis area. El Bodegon, which is located at 8510 E. 96th Street in Suite D (near Walmart), opened in Fishers a month ago. It has already found its niche and is on its way to being just as popular as one of [...]
Jeff Knurek: More Than Just the World’s Biggest Syndicated Puzzle Guy
You might have heard of Jeff Knurek from the classic Jumble puzzle which happens to appear in over 600 newspapers around the world. Each Jumble requires the unscrambling of words to solve the clue presented in the cartoon. Knurek creates the drawings while his partner, Mike Argirion, is responsible for the words for this classic [...]
96th Street Roundabout Project One Year Behind Schedule
Geist’s first roundabout, which was scheduled to complete this fall, is one year behind schedule. According to Joel Thurman, a transportation engineer with the Hamilton County Highway Department, acquiring the land rights along 96th Street and Fall Creek Road has taken more time than they thought. Land needs to be acquired by Hamilton County to [...]
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 [...]
HSE Faces Several Budget Issues, Referendum
The school year is well underway and the Hamilton Southeastern School District is faced with several pressing issues. The budget deficit is up over $5 million dollars and they are looking to property owners for help. The HSE school board is suing the state with objections stating they were shortchanged in the newly passed budget [...]
New Apezza Pizza Opens at Geist
In a time where pizza prices are down and delivery services are speeding up, a new Geist pizza spot is taking an innovative approach to business. Pizza that is not the cheapest and not the fastest with a motto that reads “life is too short to eat cheap pizza”!
Owner Steve Wechter (formerly of Famous Jacks) [...]
