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mindyfleming / June 19, 2010 4:06 am
Russ Chargualaf is a resident of McCordsville and is an executive chef for Houlihans Restaurants. Unlike most grillers who use either gas or charcoal, he uses 100% wood! He shared with us some of his grilling tips and personal grilling [...]
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jenalderman / May 25, 2010 10:52 am
Covered in glittering gems of blue, green, and almost every other color in the rainbow, Jill Willey’s dining room is as close to a candy store for grown women as you are ever likely to find. Necklaces of every shape [...]
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dickwolfsie / May 24, 2010 4:01 pm
Two of my favorite TV series, 24 and Law & Order, will end this season, forever. While I have been a faithful viewer of both, I have mixed feelings about their demise. The truth is, I found 24 very depressing. [...]
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Michelle Freed / April 12, 2010 6:32 am
I was in a meeting last week with a client, and we were talking about new “apps.” Since I’ve never downloaded an app, and barely know what one is, I did what any professional would do. I nodded and pretended [...]
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mikeh / April 2, 2010 7:07 am
Back in 1944, Geist Reservoir was created by damming up the Fall Creek Valley. Essentially, it created a large bowl that collects the watershed from the properties around the reservoir. Over the past few summers, Geist Reservoir has been plagued [...]
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mattnewell / March 19, 2010 8:13 am
Last week I was explaining to a friend my plans to develop a reservoir friendly residence. He listened thoughtfully and then asked, “I’m not going to find you in a bus in Alaska in a few years, am I?” (Rent [...]
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Michelle Freed / March 15, 2010 9:17 am
During the last seven days, I’ve come dangerously close to taking out a child’s kneecaps, causing mayhem in the middle of Target, and offending dozens of senior citizens. I think that’s a personal record. Here’s what happened: I recently had [...]
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dickwolfsie / February 26, 2010 2:15 pm
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 [...]
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dickwolfsie / February 13, 2010 3:02 pm
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 [...]
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Michelle Freed / February 9, 2010 11:20 am
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 . [...]
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tut46236 / January 29, 2010 7:56 am
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 [...]
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becky / January 16, 2010 8:47 am
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 [...]
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Rachel18 / January 13, 2010 12:51 pm
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 [...]
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Michelle Freed / January 10, 2010 8:10 am
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 [...]
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Janet Striebel / January 10, 2010 7:52 am
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 [...]
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Janet Striebel / January 3, 2010 4:06 pm
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 [...]
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Tom Britt / December 15, 2009 10:31 am
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 [...]
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dickwolfsie / December 15, 2009 7:13 am
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 [...]
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Michelle Freed / December 15, 2009 7:04 am
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 [...]
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markdubec / December 12, 2009 8:31 am
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 [...]