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The Girl with the Olympic Tattoo
Fishers High School junior Cat Bouwkamp prior to the prom this spring. Bouwkamp was one of the first athletes to qualify for the 2012 London Paralympic games this August. Two years ago, atGeist.com...
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Return of the Baglady Boutique at Geist
Missy Card and Kevin Krauss, engaged to be married this fall, re-opened the Baglady Boutique near Fall Creek and Brooks School Road. It’s Ba-ack: a fun, eclectic accessory shop has re-opened in the...
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Indian Creek Pays Tribute to Veterans
WW II Veteran James McDowell (90), sings the tune “Where or When” to the crowd, just like he did on the BBC in London, England, on V-E Day in 1945. Walking into the 76th Infantry Brigade Armory on July...
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Lawrence North High School Digs in its History
A rendering of Lawrence North High School from 1974 at the ground breaking. In 1974, the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence broke ground in a field with intention of building a new high school....
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Former Carmel Swim Coach Dives in at Lawrence
Former Carmel High School swim coach Tom Burchill dives in as the swim coach at Lawrence North. Lawrence North’s new swim coach, Tom Burchill, is ready to lead the Wildcats. Burchill is replacing...
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Local Girl Punts, Passes and Kicks Her Way to Atlanta
Sophia Saucerman, a Heritage Christian student, recently won first place in the NFL “Play 60″ Punt, Pass and Kick competition. The NFL Experience took on a literal meaning for the Saucerman family...
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Lawrence Township School Foundation’s New Leader, Cori Korn
Lawrence Township School Foundation Executive Director and Admiral’s Sound resident Cori Korn. The new Executive Director of the Lawrence Township School Foundation, Cori Korn, is focused on “igniting”...
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Former Bob Knight Assistant Coach Now Leads Lady Wildcats
New Lawrence North Lady Wildcats coach Christopher Giffin was a student-manager at Indiana University under Coach Bobby Knight and followed Knight to Texas Tech as an assistant coach. Let’s Hear It for...
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Mr. T – Fall Creek Intermediate Wins State Science Bowl
Einstein. Newton. Darwin. TeGrotenhuis? His name may not be quite as famous as the aforementioned, but he is inspiring young minds nonetheless! Joshua TeGrotenhuis (pronounced teh-grow-ten-house) is a...
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WWII Duty, Honor, Country
“Steve Hardwick and Duane Hodgin began a personal quest to assure that students and those who will populate the future will recall with detail and accuracy the great challenge of this world at war and...
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Gen. Stewart Goodwin: Caretaker of Hoosier Military History
Indiana War Memorial Executive Director, General Stewart Goodwin. Indiana War Memorial Executive Director, General Stewart Goodwin, is a natural tour guide. You can sense his boyish enthusiasm and...
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AJ Brisben Jr. – Making Great Strides
A.J. Brisben was invited to compete at the 2013 Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Geist 5K has had a tremendously positive impact on many who live in our community. One such example is...
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Heating Up! Flourish Hot Yoga
Amy Lin Blankenship Thomas, owner of the popular Flourish Hot Yoga at Brooks School and Fall Creek Roads. Hot yoga sounds intimidating, and it should. It’s not for the inexperienced yoga novice. In a...
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Shattering Glass Ceilings: Montford Point Marines
Sgt. Major Johnny Washington and Cpl. Averitte Corley were members of the Montford Point Marines, the first black Marines. Being in the presence of Corley and Washington is being in the presence of...
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Going for the “Ho Ho Ho” with Funny Holiday Cards
Everyone enjoys receiving holiday cards in the mail, from friends and family around the country and even around the world. The cards with photos are especially fun since those offer a chance to see the...
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Valentine’s Romance 65 Years in the Making
Joy Brindle and Bob Albright were sweethearts back in 1943, and after 65 years have been reunited thanks to atGeist.com writer Kara Reibel. Bob Albright and Joy Brindle first met back in 1943. Joy...
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IU School of Nursing Celebrates 100 Years
Marion Broome, Ph.D., has served as dean of the Indiana University School of Nursing for the past 10 years. This June, the Indiana University School of Nursing will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The...
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Children of Internment Documentary Created by Local Filmmakers
Writer / Kara Reibel Geist resident Joe Crump and his sister, Kristina Wagner, have created a documentary exploring the WWII internment camps in the United States. What began with Wagner’s thesis from...
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