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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Once the school supplies have been purchased and the backpacks have been filled, most parents would assume that their child is ready for the new school year. But there is an entirely different issue at hand when it comes to starting off the academic year in a positive way. It’s all about the brain.
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Our Independence photo contest is winding down (results to be announced in next month’s atGeist community newsletter), and that means it’s time to launch another creative contest for Geist residents. This one is sure to fire up some friendly competition among neighbors!
As the kids head back to school, their teachers will no doubt ask […]

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By Jen Thomas –
Going on vacation doesn’t have to mean traveling far from home. Often, the refreshing break or entertaining distraction you’re looking for is practically in your own backyard. And these days, with the cost of gas and groceries soaring, more people than ever are looking for vacation spots close to home. Here […]

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The Artists’ Studio is pleased to announce the 2008 – 2009 Best of Broadway Season. The shows will include: High School Musical (September 12 – 26), Charlotte’s Web  (October 10 – 26), The Rocky Horror Show (October 31 - November 8 and Friday, October 31 at MIDNIGHT!), Christmas Windows (November 28, 2008 - January 1, […]

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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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Zoning of the unincorporated areas of Fall Creek Township was under the control of the City of Noblesville per a Joinder Agreement between the City and the Township from the 1960s. In November 2004, the City of Noblesville subcontracted the Joinder agreement to the Town of Fishers via an Interlocal Agreement. This Joinder was for […]

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It’s election year. People have started the debates on who they would like to see elected, and of course, it gets you thinking of Washington, D.C. We decided as a family to spend this summer visiting the nation’s capitol.
First things first:  If you are planning a trip to Washington D.C., you should […]

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Dear EarthTalk: I heard that children are reaching puberty at earlier ages now and that it may have to do with environmental toxins and even their TV viewing habits. Can you enlighten?
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To say that kids are growing up faster than ever these days may be more than just cliché. […]

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Getting ready to go back-to-school shopping can make parents feel like what I can only imagine Roman soldiers felt so long ago as they prepared for battle. You know it can’t end well, but if you have the right equipment and attitude, you might survive the outcome.
So as advertisements begin to display backpack sales […]

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