Archive for March, 2008

Geist Resident is Named Director of Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County

Carrie Petty has been named executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County.  Ms. Petty brings more than 20 years of community involvement to the organization and says her experience has prepared her to take on Habitat’s mission of eliminating substandard housing throughout the county.
“There are more than 8,000 households in Hamilton County […]

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Dog Wash-a-Thon Benefit for Greyhounds

[ April 12, 2008; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Dog Wash-a-thon Benefit for Greyhound Pets of America “Dirty Dog & Suds”
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2008 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Greyhound Pets of America , Indianapolis Is The Local 501( c)(3)Chapter of The National Group That Helps Retired Racing Greyhounds Find Their Forever Homes
Event Location:

Healthy Hounds; a dog emporium
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Curious Collections: Geist Resident’s Passion for Golf Drove Him to Collect a Mini-Museum of Golf History

Steve Nagy loves golf. He started playing with a half-sized 3-iron that his dad made for him when he was a kid (shattering a neighbor’s window with one of his first shots).
Now you can find the Admiral’s Landing resident hitting the links at Old Oakland Golf Club at least three […]

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Backyard Conservation Workshop Provides New Spring Ideas — Especially for Waterfront Residents!

[ April 26, 2008; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Lake Forest Subdivision in Carmel is the gracious host of the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Backyard Conservation Workshop on Saturday, April 26th, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The workshop will begin with a tour of a neighborhood retention pond that has been planted with native shoreline vegetation, including various grasses and wildflowers. […]

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Bring your Packing Peanuts and Old Cell Phones to the Fishers Pak Mail for Recycling

 The Pak Mail Center at 12668 E. 116th Street wants your old cell phones and packing peanuts. Pak Mail is teaming up with Cell Phones for Soldiers to provide American military personnel serving overseas with prepaid calling cards. The Pak Mail Center also has joined forces with The Peanut Hotline, a packing peanuts reuse program […]

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Cell Phones and Driving…OR “Calling all cars, all relatives, all friends, …”

That driver is all over the road. Another is evidently waiting for the traffic light to turn a more attractive shade of green before he moves forward. One driver turns into the parking lot of a discount store running over six or seven parking blocks before stopping. Still another is driving totally […]

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Mama Bears to Offer Gelato, Menu Changes

Just in time for their four-year anniversary, Geist’s popular coffee and pie shop will start offering frozen gelato next month.
“I think people around here really like gelato,” said Mama Bear’s owner Jaye McCormick. “It’s healthier than ice cream and would make for a nice addition to our offering.”
Gelato will come from Michigan-based Palazzolo’s who […]

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Windermere Neighborhood Boasts 11 Swimmers at State Age Group Competition

Windermere residents are celebrating the success of 11 swimmers from their neighborhood who competed in the Age Group State Championship at the IUPUI Natatorium. All that swimming in the neighborhood pool must’ve paid off! Proud neighbors have placed signs throughout the subdivision on E. 96th Street to commemorate the swimmers’ accomplishments.
“Making it to the […]

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Amy Beverland Kids Fall to Taller, More Educated Teachers 48-44

In the 4th Annual Amy Beverland Dads Club Kids vs. Teachers Basketball Game, the teachers’ height advantage proved to be too much for the smaller kids, grades 3 to 5.
This is an annual game that over the last three years has been determined by a single point, last year’s game going into overtime. The […]

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1st Annual Dye Charity Classic at Maple Creek GC

[ May 16, 2008; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] 1st Annual Dye Charity Classic, Friday, May 16, 12 pm shotgun Presented by The Heritage Group

All proceeds from this event will be donated to Riley Children’s Hospital. We have a variety of sponsorships available, that can include foursomes, golf cart signage, program recognition, food & beverage sponsorship, tee signage and more!

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