[ July 13, 2008; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Samantha Peszek is one step closer to making the Olympic Team with her fourth place finish at both the Visa Championships and the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Sam tied for second on floor, ranked third on vault, fourth on beam and sixth on bars. The final members of the Olympic Team will be […]

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Geist local Adam Goldstein has a solution for rising gasoline prices. Owner of the Automotive Service Group off of Thunderbird Road near Pendleton Pike, Goldstein now offers a flex fuel conversion package that includes, among other things, a computer card that allows your vehicle to burn E85 ethanol.

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Feather Cove I Dinner and Wine Club met at Scott and Lisa Felton’s house on Courageous Dr. for a BBQ/Wine Tasting Saturday, June 21st. Scott is a graduate of the Culinary School in Chicago and roasted pork and chicken for all 25 guests. Gene and Cheri Roberts on Skipjack […]

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[ July 18, 2008 to July 19, 2008. ] For the sixth year, McKenzie Career Center will host the Indiana Robotics Invitational at Lawrence North High School. The IRI will be held July 18 and 19 at the Lawrence North Gym.

Seventy-two high school teams from across the country will be participating.  The event is open to the public with free admission.  The robots will […]

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[ June 27, 2008; 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. June 28, 2008; 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Our 33rd annual Admirals Landing Neighborhood Garage Sale is scheduled for Friday, June 27 & Saturday June, 28. The hours for both days are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (or until you run out of stuff or you’re just plain tired).

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The Fall Creek Trail at Geist Dam is a hidden gem I recently discovered tucked away along Fall Creek Road, just north 79th Street. Offering a quiet, scenic walk and filled with good fishing spots, this trail is optimal for nature exploration. On a recent outing, my kids and I spotted a mother and […]

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[ August 24, 2008; 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Prevail, Inc. of Hamilton County, an awareness and support program advocating for victims of crime, will host its largest fundraising event of the year, Sunday, August 24 from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.

Reds, Whites and Blues presented by Riverview Hospital and the Riverview Hospital Medical Staff features an evening […]

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Highlands at Geist residents Autumn and Levi Gates both placed in the top three for their grade level of the 14th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Authors and Illustrators Contest. They were honored during opening ceremonies for the “Let’s Meet PBS Kids in the Park” event June 21.

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Two members of Hamilton Southeastern High School Bands left on a 17-day European Music Tour with Indiana’s Ambassadors of Music on June 18.
Sophomore Elliott Mantock and freshman Matt Ertl will perform with the combined symphonic band and concert choir in London, Paris, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. The tour also includes visits to […]

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Geist resident and businessman Hamid Abbaspour, owner of Dr. Aziz Pharmacy, has initiated a teacher recognition program to honor those teachers that go above and beyond to help their students succeed.
Abbaspour gave $500 cash awards to two Lawrence Township high school teachers: Courtney Long, a special education teacher at Lawrence Central High School, and […]

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