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Understanding Dementia
It is an unfortunate fact, but one that can not be ignored: most of us know someone whose life has been afflicted by dementia. It could be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or a spouse. Dementia is devastating because it is so personal; it robs a person of the very essence of what makes them unique.
When [...]
New Proposals On Table For Fall Creek Trail Dispute
As Geist neighbors, politicians and business leaders try to determine the future of a segment of the controversial Fall Creek Trail, new proposals have been submitted in order to identify a solution.
In question is a section of the Trail on the Department of Waterworks (DOW) property, which has become a destination spot for not [...]
Listen to Your Heart
Kevin, 53, had come to Fishers for the day to visit his sister and work on her house. The intense pain he experienced knocked him to the floor. Once the pain subsided, the always-ready EMT-I used his cuff and stethoscope to take his own blood pressure.
A Close Call . . .
Convinced he was doing better, [...]
Geist Half Grant Program Extends Application Deadline, Feb. 15th
The Geist Half Marathon, Inc. board voted this morning to extend the application deadline for their Health & Wellness Grant Program to February 15, 2010. School faculty and parent volunteers in Marion, Hancock, and Hamilton counties are encouraged to download the instructions and application online at www.GeistHalf.com.
“Our goal is to support and inspire healthy initiatives [...]
Geist Jazzercise Performs at Pacers Halftime
The Geist Jazzercise group joined other jazzercisers from across the state to perform at the Pacers halftime January 2nd at Conseco fieldhouse!
More than a hundred jazzercisers showed up.including more than 30 from the Geist studio spearheaded by Heidi Tumbarello.
Jazzercise instructor/choreographer Gina Malcom –who has trained with with J-Lo’s ex husband, choreographer Chris Judd—helped teach [...]
Toddler with Rare Medical Condition Inspires Strength of Spirit and Hope
Makenna was born on March 27, 2007 in Fishers, Indiana, weighing 5 lbs, 3 oz. Although this perfect, beautiful, baby girl was born four weeks early, she passed the newborn tests with flying colors.
“At about three months, I noticed that her eyes were not tracking from right to left,” recalls Amy Replogle, Makenna’s mother. [...]
Town of McCordsville Adds Another Plow to Snow Arsenal
With the first forecast of snow looming, the Town of McCordsville’s Public Works Department is preparing their winter plan of attack. In addition to the four snow plows and one salt spreader used during previous years, the Town has recently purchased a seven ton snow plow/salt spreader and also constructed a 42’x48’ salt [...]
A New Way for the United Way
There seems to be a new way of giving when it comes to the United way. The organization known for asking corporations and its employees for annual donations is bringing the campaign home…literally, in an entertaining way! Families such as the Lindsey family in Williams Creek offer up their home for an evening of fun [...]
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 [...]
CityYes Group Garners 1,000 More Signatures
Greg Purvis, Chairman of the CityYes Political Action Committee announced today that volunteers at polling places yesterday obtained one thousand more signatures of Fishers’ residents on the petition to change Fishers from a town to a City.
This brings the signatures obtained far over the number required to place the question of conversion of Fishers form [...]
Voters Say Yes to Referendum
Hamilton Southeastern School District is breathing a sigh of relief today after voters overwhelmingly (8,309 yea – 1,838 nay) approved the operating referendum yesterday that will raise property taxes to avoid cutting teachers and educational programs. A good turnout (more than 10,000 out of 55,000) from three Hamilton County townships – Delaware, Fall Creek and [...]
Modern Day Treasure Hunts: Geocaching
From the minute my husband described Geocaching to my two boys and me, we were hooked. In essence, Geocaching is a high-tech way to go on a treasure hunt – anywhere, anytime.
After punching in our home address on the official Geocaching website (www.geocaching.com), my husband quickly found several caches within a one mile radius of [...]
Holy Cross 5K Hosts Record Number of Runners
Cool, damp and windy conditions did not deter a record number of athletes from competing in the 6th Annual Holy Cross Neighbors Sharing with Neighbors 5K Run / Walk in support of The Sharing Place on Saturday 31 October 2009. At 9:00 am the racers crossed the starting line at 8115 Oaklandon and [...]
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 [...]
Fall Creek Trail Ready for Fall Color and Changes
As fall approaches, many of us begin to think about heading outdoors and enjoying the changing foliage and beautiful weather. There is hardly a better location to begin fall adventures than the Fall Creek Trail, and there are many new developments with this greenway to make it more exciting than ever for residents of the [...]
Accident on Geist Serves as Boating Safety Reminder
On Tuesday evening, July 7, around 6:45 p.m., my 2006 Capri 22 sailboat was run into by a speeding pontoon boat with six teenagers aboard. I was sailing with four passengers in a light breeze at about 1 knot in open water when the pontoon boat approached us off the rear port quarter. They did [...]
The Fall Creek Trail Ready for Fall Color and Changes
As fall approaches, many of us begin to think about heading outdoors and enjoying the changing foliage and beautiful weather. There is hardly a better location to begin fall adventures than the Fall Creek Trail, and there are many new developments with this greenway to make it more exciting than ever for residents of [...]
Cyber-Bullying Case at Lawrence Central Highlights Online Issue
By Katie McDowell, Cub Reporter, Lawrence Central High School
The 6-foot-5-inch buff guy stuffing kids into lockers and taking lunch money is no longer the stereotype of a school bully. It’s the 21st century and times have changed. Today bullying doesn’t always take place during school hours, but behind the computer screen in the comfort of [...]
Sprint to the Finish
By Katie Scherzinger – 7th grader at Hamilton Southeastern Junior High
“Go!” the voice would shout. Then off you’d jump, into the pool. The timer on your ankle will be counting the milliseconds until you finish. You climb out of the pool racing to grab your bike and catch up with the people ahead of you. [...]
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 [...]
