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We received many creative entries for our first ever atGeist Young Writer’s Contest this summer. The decision was tough, but our panel of judges (atGeist Managing Editor Laura Gates, Lawrence Central Cub Reporter Adviser Elizabeth Granger and WriteStuff Writers Founder [...]
By Laura Hurst, Craig Middle School – Nearly one year ago, Mr. Wayne Naylor ’s 6th grade science class was still pulling their project plans together. Now, to an outsider, it may look exactly the same, but it is far [...]
If you haven’t heard Dr. Douglas Tallamy speak on “Bringing Nature Home” (the title of his current best seller), then you won’t want to miss our workshop on Saturday, August 22nd. The Hamilton County SWCD and the Hamilton County Master [...]
Ball State University students in Professor Harry Eggink graduate architecture class and Professor Scott Truex’s urban planning class spent the semester envisioning the northeast side of Indianapolis after a proposed light rail line is up and running. The line would [...]
The Indiana State Fair has long been one of the country’s great agricultural fairs, highlighting Hoosiers’ farming heritage within an exciting atmosphere of food, fun and entertainment. Since 1982, the fair has been a 12-day event traditionally opening on a [...]
Eighteen members of the Dance Magic Performing Arts Center competed at the 2009 Talent on Parade National Performing Arts Championships at Branson, Missouri, July 7 through July 12. Indianapolis’s very own DMPAC, directed by Linda Rees, proved a hard act [...]
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 [...]
Geist Reservoir’s namesake was one of the biggest Tycoons you’ve never heard of In Indianapolis the name Geist is associated not with a person but with the 7 billion -gallon reservoir on the city’s Northside. Few remember the lake’s namesake: [...]
If you are planning a wedding reception or any other large gathering, there’s no need to roam far from home for a suitable banquet facility. The Geist area offers numerous possibilities for hosting gala affairs. From breathtaking views of the [...]
For most of us, being healthy and fit does not include watching any body parts expand, particularly the waistline or backside. But in the case of the Fishers YMCA, well, the bigger the expansion, the better it is for everyone. [...]
Like many beta tests of the past, my first live remote video webcast of last night’s Geist fireworks from the Indianapolis Yacht Club was pretty much a flop. Issues? You name it: Equipment: I realized at the last minute that [...]
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 [...]
Participation was up almost 30% for the Lawrence Township School Foundation’s 23rd annual golf tournament! Moving the tournament back into the township at a private club helped increase attendance for the event, which was held on June 4th at Old [...]
Wakeboarding can be intimidating for beginners. Surprisingly, most people find out quickly that it is much easier to learn than waterskiing. With wakeboarding, there is much more “board” in contact with the surface of the water than with traditional water [...]
Post your local news stories and photos to atGeist.net, and if we publish you in the “atGeist Community Newsletter,” you receive up to $50 in cash or local restaurant gift certificates! Here is how it works: You must have a [...]
By Bonnie Hinkle – Fall Creek Valley Middle School, of Lawrence Township, was host for this year’s Relay For Life event for the American Cancer Society on Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, June 7, 2009. Relay For Life brings together [...]
By Bonnie Hinkle – The grounds of Belzer Middle School in Lawrence Township were transformed May 20 by an army of Eli Lilly volunteers who participated in the second annual Global Day of Service. They partnered with students, Boy Scouts [...]
Being green isn’t just for the Jolly Green Giant or St. Patrick’s Day decorations anymore. Everyone and everything seems to be “going green” these days. Whether you’re building a home or office, getting a new hairstyle, or stuck at home [...]
Geist’s oldest and biggest community theater is now selling tickets for “Steel Magnolias” online! Just click the “Buy Now” button in our free classifieds section and pay through PayPal using a VISA, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover credit card. Friday [...]
Students have been kicking up their heels and running around the outside of their school. They’re not just eager for the end of the school year; these fourth and fifth graders are in training for the Geist 5K. Twice a [...]
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