Archive for the ‘Local People’ Category
Soft Sell Guy
I’m a sucker for anything that might make me a better husband, so when an email appeared in my inbox with the subject: WHAT WOMEN WANT, you can be sure I clicked on it. I knew there was a chance this was an ad for something embarrassing (enough said), but there was also the possibility [...]
Keep Your Chin Up
Surveys show that most people hate at least one part of their body. I’m not happy with my ears, for example. I think they stick out more than they should. My wife says I’m crazy and to be that obsessed with my own looks makes me appear very elfish. I think [...]
This Skin Is Made For Walkin’
I recently received a high-dollar, fancy-pants bottle of body lotion for my birthday. It made me swoon. The white, velvety substance was laced with spearmint, eucalyptus, and probably 14-karat gold. So I did what any self-respecting woman would do . . . I gingerly placed it in my cabinet, saving it for a special occasion.
A [...]
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 [...]
Why Being A Single Parent is Hard
This weekend, I overheard a conversation between two ladies speaking of a woman they knew who was divorced. The ladies commented on how sad it was that this woman was not the parent she was when she was married. The woman (I’ll call her Sue just to give her a name) used to be “all [...]
Geist Homeowners May Have Something to Smile About
Could it be that the Geist real estate market is starting to improve? It would appear so. While the number of homes sold did decrease by 2.8% from 2008 to 2009, closer inspection shows signs of hope. Fourth quarter of 2009 sales showed a staggering 38.8% improvement over the same period for 2008.
Two factors that [...]
Valentine’s Day: Love It or Leave It?
Whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around, I can’t help but have a moment of silence for all of the Charlie Brown’s in the world. You know … unrequited love and all that. The Little Red Hair Girl was oblivious to poor Charlie’s desires. And oh, the pain and heart ache.
Indeed, Valentine’s Day is a tricky little [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
My Life Saving
Would you like to save $14,450? You can, claims the Entertainment book, chock-full of good deals, brimming with coupons, awash in discounts. For a cheap person like me, it’s my savior.
My wife advised me not to pay $25.00 for the annual publication. She claimed we’d never use the coupons—and if we did, we’d either [...]
Happy New Year! Bah Humbug!
Okay, so it’s a new year, and a new decade, all in one shot. Are you excited? Are you filled with hope and renewal? Personally, I can’t stand it. While I love New Year’s Eve in theory, and I’m certainly appreciative of the fact that I’m living to see it, I don’t care that much [...]
Top Ten Movies of 2009
Over the past few months I have been watching more movies than any human being ever should.
I’m a movie critic so it comes with the job; however, I’m also a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. I feel a responsibility to screen as many of the “For Your Consideration” films that are sent [...]
Geist Sportswriter Publishes Book with IU Coach Hoeppner’s Widow
Geist resident, Terry Hutchens, sportswriter for the Indianapolis Star, just published his third book titled, “Never, Ever, Quit.” Hutchens co-wrote this book with Jane Hoeppner, wife of former Indiana University Football Coach, Terry Hoeppner. As many of you may remember, Hoeppner battled brain cancer and passed away on June 19th, 2007.
“It’s a nice uplifting, [...]
Holiday Madness Requires Therapy – Quick!
It occurred to me this year, as I frantically searched for shopping bargains while untangling non-functioning Christmas lights, that there’s a greatly needed (and currently unavailable) service during the holidays. It’s a wonder no one has thought about it before: Minute Therapy Clinics.
Seriously, does it not make sense? During the craziest time of the year, [...]
Managing Whiners and Complainers: How to Handle Disgruntled Employees
Almost every workplace has one – the disgruntled employee who frequently complains to supervisors and co-workers.
Complaints might range from workload (too much, too little), supervisory style (too demanding, too lenient), co-workers (lazy or harassing), pay (always too low), tools (too primitive, too complicated), etc. Such an employee typically causes disruption and dissension in the workplace [...]
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 [...]
Preparing Your Car For Winter
The leaves have fallen, the temperature is dropping and winter is on its way. Cold weather really puts your car to the test. Although you can’t eliminate the chance of a breakdown entirely, there are some things you can do to greatly reduce your risk. If you have kept up with your vehicle’s maintenance, [...]
MovieMark Holiday Movie Preview
Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas break are always a great time to get out of the cold with the family and go to the movies. Here is a look at what is coming your way this Holiday Season.
Twilight Saga: New Moon will be all the rage on November 20. The Twilight franchise has the biggest buzz [...]
Holidays, and Children of Divorce
Thanksgiving, religious holidays, birthdays, school day cancellations and summer vacations are eagerly anticipated by most children. For children of divorced parents, however, these times are often viewed with feelings of confusion, ambivalence, anger, and abandonment. Unless divorced parents have consciously and lovingly placed their children’s well-being above their own, their innocent children may dread “family” [...]
