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pcarlini / January 25, 2012 8:16 am
The walls of Fishers Town Hall are now adorned with beautiful oil paintings and pastels as the public building, at One one Municipal drive will now include an art gallery setting to showcase the work of local artists. Fans braved [...]
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jandymurphy / January 21, 2012 8:39 am
With the November elections just around the corner, I started thinking about who most of us would choose as their favorite president? In my journey on this subject, I found that a lot of people had trouble answering my question. [...]
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Janet Striebel / January 10, 2012 5:11 am
Do you like to ride road bikes or spin cycles, the thought of team competition and fighting cancer? If so, the Heroes Foundation could use your positive energy for its upcoming Spin4Heroes event—which consists of many teams who will ride [...]
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Tom Britt / October 24, 2011 4:20 am
This year’s Vines for Life Wine Tasting event at the Indianapolis Yacht Club was a celebration of three Geist-area charities all working for a common cause: Provide support and compassion for those dealing with cancer. Between the admission fees, silent [...]
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Janet Striebel / October 20, 2011 10:43 am
Medals4Mettle (M4M) is a non-profit charitable organization that honors those with debilitating diseases or illnesses. Runners from around the world, who have competed in marathons, mini-marathons, and triathlons, donate their finishing medals to M4M. In turn, a global network of [...]
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JanetS / August 10, 2011 6:50 am
During the mid-1800’s era in America, women stood together for the right to go to college and have a better life for themselves and for their families. As a result, the sorority movement evolved. Now, 150 years later, a nonprofit [...]
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Michelle Freed / July 12, 2011 1:06 pm
When children’s book author Emilie Buchwald said, “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents,” she was expressing the very philosophy of local professional Betsy Crawford. In fact, Crawford has spent the past 26 years passionately promoting early [...]
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marciaellett / July 11, 2011 4:51 pm
A blanket is a soft, comforting, tangible piece of security. When we’re kids, it keeps us warm, hides us from the dark corners of our room at night and acts as the cape on the makeshift superhero costume that lets [...]
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Michelle Freed / June 29, 2011 2:56 am
Firefighters from three Geist area fire stations are among the first to respond to local emergency situations, as they routinely put their lives on the line to help make local residents safe. This is the third of a three-part series [...]
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pcarlini / June 2, 2011 1:45 pm
It may be after winter’s first snow, a nasty ice storm, or even a heavy spring rain that floods the roads, but at some point if you live in the Hamilton Southeastern School district, you have probably heard the voice [...]
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Janet Striebel / May 1, 2011 2:33 pm
A new anti-bullying club is being launched by many caring students at HSE High School. These diligent students are still trying to figure out the specifics of this exciting new project entitled, “Together We Stand” under the guidance and direction [...]
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julievincent / March 8, 2011 9:03 am
Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth in a series spotlighting beneficiaries of the annual Geist Half Marathon. Four Geist Reservoir-area schools and one Indianapolis Public School location received donations from the 2010 “Race Around the Reservoir” proceeds. This article [...]
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julievincent / March 2, 2011 4:51 am
Teachers, staff and students at St. Simon the Apostle School have participated in the Geist Half Marathon events since its inaugural race. In fact, this school of about 760 students has consistently had more than 100 participants. That’s a great [...]
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julievincent / February 3, 2011 5:57 am
Tickets are now available for the second annual American Cancer Society’s Discovery Ball, scheduled for March 12, 2011, at the new JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. The name Discovery Ball represents discovery in all aspects of the disease — from [...]
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Janet Striebel / January 10, 2011 11:27 am
If you walked into Fishers Junior High School and made your way to room F101, you would enter into a space where many excited students are swarming in front of their very enthusiastic seventh grade English teacher, Michael Jansen. At [...]
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Tom Britt / December 10, 2010 2:07 pm
Two years after the Geist Clubhouse was closed and put in mothballs, a new tenant is moving in. Geist Chapel, currently meeting at 9030 East 96th Street (just east of Lantern Road), signed a lease-to-own agreement with the Marina Limited [...]
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Tom Britt / November 29, 2010 8:47 am
The annual Geist Half Marathon is a great event for participants, volunteers and other supporters. But did you know proceeds from the 2010 event have been donated to four Geist area school corporations to promote health and wellness programs for [...]
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Janet Striebel / November 10, 2010 3:22 pm
A new Ultimate Frisbee team is rising at HSE High School. Signups have just been completed, the team is finally formed and uniforms are in the process of being made as you read this article. The Thunderbirds plan to participate [...]
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Tom Britt / August 9, 2010 6:11 am
Looking to leave a legacy of health and wellness in the greater Lawrence community? The Benjamin Harrison YMCA is looking for some philanthropic residents to support a new outdoor water park and naming rights are available. According to Jim Watts, [...]
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Tom Britt / June 23, 2010 11:19 am
Three Geist-area cancer charities are joining together to host a wine tasting event called “Vines for Life” scheduled for Friday, October 1 at the Indianapolis Yacht Club. Team Luke, Creating Hope, and the Indy SurviveOars Dragon Boat Team will be [...]