Author Archive for Janet Striebel

Back-to-School Recipe: Chocolaty Peanut Rice Crispy Bars

Here’s a healthy snack for a school lunch or after school munching. The cereal and raisins provide fiber while the peanuts pack the protein. The mini chocolate chips serve as antioxidants. Also, both the peanuts and chocolate chips contain mono-unsaturated fatty acids, or MUFA’s, which are good for lowering […]

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HSE High School Hires New Varsity Baseball Coach

A whole lot of excitement was hovering over at least one baseball diamond this week. Hamilton Southeastern High School has recently hired a new varsity baseball coach, Scott Johnson.
The Royals Baseball program hosted a camp for boys in grades 9-12 last week. This camp was designed to not only allow the opportunity […]

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Shopping for Trendy School Clothes? Stretch Your Buying Power at Resale Stores like Plato’s Closet

Where can you find a Hollister T-shirt for only $8 and a pair of Delia’s jeans for just $12? Only at Plato’s Closet, a gently used clothing store in Fishers. This one-stop shop for back-to-school clothing carries many designer brands all within one store — unlike the mall, where you have to “store hop” […]

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Recipe: Easy to Make Prime Pasta Salad to Share at Your Next Barbecue

Here is an easy pasta salad that is sure to get “0ohs” and “ahhs” from those who taste this delicious salad with a Greek flair, featuring feta cheese and black olives.
Prime Pasta Salad

1 box of tri-colored Rotini pasta (corkscrew twists that are orange, green and tan colored), boiled and drained
2 roma tomatoes, finely chopped
Red Pepper […]

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Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream Store Opens in Geist

[ July 19, 2008; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Here’s a way to combine a science lesson with a tasty summertime treat. A new, futuristic ice cream store called Dippin’ Dots has recently opened in the Towne Center at Geist (in front of Kroger at 116th St. and Olio Road). The Geist location is the first free-standing store in the Indianapolis area.

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HSE Senior Teaches ‘Artsy Fartsy’ Summer Camp

Wouldn’t any kid love going on a nature hike to gather supplies for print making? Or how about designing Fourth of July hats, flags and confetti poppers? With Independence Day approaching, it seems appropriate to mention a Hamilton Southeastern High School student who exemplifies a teen with a very independent, motivated and energetic […]

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Recipe: Fourth of July Tasty Pie

1 Ready-Made Graham Cracker Crust (Regular or Chocolate)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened (15-20 seconds in microwave)
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup of sour cream
2 tsp vanilla
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1 pt. (2 cups) strawberries, halved
1/3 cup blueberries
BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually […]

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8th Grade Holy Spirit Baseball Team is Runner-up in Semi Championship Finals

The 8th Grade Baseball Team of Holy Spirit at Geist Parish received runner-up in the semi championship finals and won first place in their division. This team includes many boys who play on other summer travel baseball teams with talents shining in different areas. But these players all share one goal: to have lots […]

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Working Extreme Summer Jobs, Fulfilling Lifelong Dreams

Many students in high school and college will be working this summer in normal, humdrum positions like bagging groceries, selling clothes and waiting on tables. But, hey, it pays for gas!
However, two young ladies here in the Geist area are lucky enough to work in extraordinary and adventurous environments this summer. Not only […]

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Kids in the Kitchen: Ice-Screamin’ Summerlicious Smoothie

With summer approaching soon, the kids will be searching for something to snack on between jaunts in and out of the house. Here is a recipe for a delightfully refreshing snack that the kids can make themselves. Depending on the ages of your children, you may wish to supervise them while following […]

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