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Posted January 10, 2009 - No Comment

Fishers Freedom Festival June 27 and 28

The Fishers Freedom Festival announces it will be hosting the 21st Annual Fishers Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28, 2009. With over 45,000 attendees from all over the U.S., this free family event hosts hundreds of art & craft sites, business booths, fireworks, 5K Run/Walk, live music, national UFO Major Disc Dog Tournament, children & teen tents, two parades, a Street Dance, food vendors, free games booths, and so much more.

Even though the event is at no charge, the Festival strongly encourages donations of canned foods, baby food, nonperishable goods, disposable diapers, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and/or toiletries for admittance. These items are forwarded to multiple programs which benefit those in need. Multiple drop-off locations will be located throughout the park and will also be collected by Boy Scouts of America Troops during the Main Parade on Sunday.

Back in 1989, the founders of the Fishers Parade and Festival decided to have a community gathering to celebrate Independence Day. With the help of volunteers, the event originated as a one-day community picnic, parade, and a few games for the children. Due to the overwhelming participation by the public, this event grew to a two-day event.

The mission of the Fishers Freedom Festival is to encourage fellowship through civic partnerships and citizen involvement by creating a safe environment, developing needed community services, promoting family integrity and striving to improve the quality of life for every resident by investing in human potential.

The Festival is always in need of volunteers at different levels of participation. For more information on volunteering or about the festival, please visit www.FishersFreedomFestival.org, email freedomfestival@sbcglobal.net, visit 8601 East 116th Street in Fishers or call 317-595-3195.

Posted September 18, 2008 - No Comment

Fishers Elementary Hosts First Tiger Trot Family Fun Run & Walk

Fishers Elementary School is hosting its First Annual Tiger Trot Family Fun Run & Walk Saturday, September 20, at 10 a.m., with a rain date of Saturday, October 4, at 10 a.m.

The run/walk will be at Heritage Park on Eller Road in Fishers. Parking is limited with a drop-off area for families at the park and additional parking and a shuttle bus at Riverside Intermediate School. Handicapped accessible parking will be available. The course is approximately 0.5 miles.

This walk-a-thon will help raise money for the students at Fishers Elementary School. All donations will go to the PTO, which directly provides funding for school activities. Registration will be available on site and through Fishers Elementary. The fee is $10 per person and a maximum of $50 for a family.

Additional questions can be directed to Kristina Riley at 1x3y@sbcglobal.net. Please come out to support our students at Fishers Elementary!

Posted September 4, 2008 - 1 Comment

HSE Athletic Field Dons New Name

At the pre-game ceremonies at the Fishers High School versus HSE High School football game last Friday, Dr. Philip Dulberger of Clarian Health, Hamilton Southeastern Board President Karen Harmer, Gary Reynolds of Reynolds Farm Equipment and HSEHS Principal Dr. Jon Milleman cut a ribbon to dedicate the new multi-purpose field and the naming of the field and stadium. HSE High School’s facilities are now Clarian Health Field and Reynolds Royals Stadium. Major contributions from Clarian Health and the Reynolds family allowed both FHS and HSEHS to install turf in time for football season.

With over $815,000 raised, opportunities are still available for companies and individuals to contribute to the campaign with recognition opportunities ranging from scoreboard signs to metal plaques or engraved bricks on a donor wall. The campaign goal is to cover as much as possible of the estimated $1.7 million cost with donations. An updated donor form is also available on the district web site (www.hse.k12.in.us) with a link under “Hot Topics.” Companies interested in corporate sponsorship options should contact one of the athletic director offices at FHS (915-4296) or HSEHS (594-4196).

Dedication of Clarian Health Field and Reynolds Tigers Stadium will be this Friday evening before Fishers High School’s first home game that begins at 7 p.m.

Posted August 8, 2008 - No Comment

Golfing to Support Young Women with Breast Cancer

by Wendy Thanisch
Wendy@atGeist.com

Women of any age can become victims of breast cancer. However, pregnant women, or those with nursing babies or small children have special considerations that the medical and research communities must pay extra attention to. That’s why the Young Survival Coaltion and Hamilton County MIBOR have organized their 3rd annual golf outing – to help raise money that will fund programs for increasing awareness of the critical issues facing young women diagnosed with breast cancer.

This event is an all-day golf outing, and will include lunch, cool refreshments & snacks, a buffet dinner, silent auction and prizes. Expect to have an awesome time! If your spouse can’t make it out to play golf, bring him or her to the dinner and auction for only $25.

When:	Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Where:	Purgatory Golf Club 12160 E 216th St Noblesville, IN
Cost:	$500 per foursome/$125 per individual
Register:	Young Survival Coalition 44 S. 8th Street, Suite 240 Noblesville, IN 46060 PH: 776-1766

EVENT SCHEDULE
Registration:	9:30 – 10:45 am
Shotgun Start:	11:00 am
Reception, Dinner & Silent Auction:	5:00 pm

Don’t miss this fabulous event and the chance to serve a worthy cause!

For more information, call the Young Survival Coalition at 776-1766 or visit their website at www.youngsurvival.org/indianapolis

Posted August 4, 2008 - No Comment

Learn the Art of Fencing

Bladepoint Fencing located in Sports of All Sorts on Sunnyside Rd. and Pendleton Pike is offering a beginning class in fencing starting 8/7. The class starts at 6:30 pm and runs for an hour. The class meets for four weeks at that time and teaches the history of fencing, traditions, basic footwork and bladework. Fencing is an accessible sport for moderate costs. Whether you are 6 or 106 fencing can provide a great workout and pasttime.

Register online at http://bladepointfencing.com/thursdayclass

Choose “atFishers.com” and Discount code of FQ87T and receive the first class free!

Posted June 16, 2008 - No Comment

Learn the Latest Gardening Secrets at Free Workshop

Fishers residents can learn the latest tips for designing, cultivating and maintaining a spectacular garden without having to use expensive fertilizers or huge amounts of water during dry periods.

Organized by Hamilton County’s Urban Conservationist, Shaena Smith, interested residents can attend without the expectation that this is another one of those FREE events that are nothing more than one of those marketing pitches disguised as a workshop. Hamilton County is seeking to educate homeowners and gardening enthusiasts about the simple ways to grow a breath-taking garden without adversely affecting the environment with harmful synthetic fertilizers.

Two identical workshops have been scheduled where you can spend two hours learning about rain gardens, native plants, water edge enhancements and nutrient management:

When:	Thursday, July 10th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Where:	Carmel West Park 2700 West 116th Street Carmel, IN

When:	Wednesday, July 9th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where:	Geist Clubhouse – Admiral’s Bay 12549 Old Stone Drive Indianapolis, IN 46236

More information is also available at www.hamiltonswcd.org or when you register for the workshop at: 773-2181 ext. 101 (or) tina.moon@in.nacdnet.net.

By making a few small changes in the way you manage your backyard, you can make a big difference in the quality of Hamilton County’s valuable water resources!

Click the links for printable flyers about these free workshops:

Geist Area Workshop Flyer

Carmel Area Workshop Flyer

Posted June 12, 2008 - No Comment

New date scheduled for Fishers Summer Concert Series Zanna-Doo! concert

August 19-Fishers Summer Concert Series, Zanna-Doo!
On the lawn in front of Fishers Town Hall
One Municipal Drive, Fishers 46038
NEW TIME 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnics and blankets to enjoy Zanna-Doo! (Variety/Top 40) Indianapolis based, Zanna-Doo! is a high energy dance band, providing soulful vocals and rock solid beats that keep fans moving all night long. They mingle tunes from several genres not excluding Disco, Motown, Retro, 90’s, and current top 40 hits. Zanna-doo! has performed as an opening act for Otis Day and the Knights and most recently, country act Big and Rich. Presented by Fishers Parks & Recreation with grant support from Legacy Fund, a CICF affiliate. Free!

http://www.fishers.in.us/parks

Posted June 11, 2008 - No Comment

Public Input Sought for Mass Transit Options Along Nickle Plate Line

The public is invited to review and comment on transit system options currently being considered for the Northeast Corridor, our region’s busiest. As the Central Indiana’s primary transportation planner, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) made a preliminary Northeast Corridor transit route and technology recommendation on April 30 to the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council (IRTC) – the decision-making body of the regional transportation planning process. In addition to that proposed system, the MPO and the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) will present details at public meetings on a lower cost, faster-to-implement ‘starter system’ that could meet the commuting needs of the Northeast Corridor in as little as 3-5 years. Bus Rapid Transit service along the same route will also be discussed.

“We’re looking at using the Nickel Plate Line, from Noblesville to downtown Indianapolis, and some version of rail or bus transit,” notes MPO Manager Mike Dearing. “But we need to hear from the public on what they’d prefer and what trade-offs they’re willing to make. That’s why these meetings are so important.”

Northeast Corridor Transit Public Meetings
• Monday, June 16 (‘Brown Bag’ Open House)
• Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis
• Doors/Exhibits open at 11:45 AM, Presentation/Q & A from 12:15 – 1:30 PM

• Tuesday, June 17
• Glick Junior Achievement Center, 7435 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis
• Doors/Exhibits open at 6 PM, Presentation/Q & A from 6:30 – 8 PM

• Wednesday, June 18
• Fishers Town Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers
• Doors/Exhibits open at 7 PM, Presentation/Q & A from 7:30 – 9 PM

• Tuesday, June 24
• Indianapolis Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis
• Doors/Exhibits open at 6 PM, Presentation/Q & A from 6:30 – 8 PM

Currently, the MPO and meeting co-host CIRTA are also addressing stakeholder groups located within the corridor (Call 327-5136 or 327-7585 to schedule a presentation.) As implementing agency, CIRTA will see the recommendation through Draft Environmental Impact Study, Preliminary Engineering and funding identification if approved by the IRTC later this year.

For more information, contact:
Joe Whitman, APR, Indy MPO, 627-1614, whitman@netdirect.net
John Bartholomew, City of Indianapolis, 327-6709, jbarthol@indygov.org

Posted June 10, 2008 - No Comment

HSE Surplus Auction June 21st

Hamilton Southeastern Schools will conduct its annual surplus auction Saturday, June 21, at HSE High School in the Leonard Auditorium. Preview of items begins at 8 a.m. and bidding begins at 9 a.m. Sale inventory includes items such as many computers, vacuum cleaners, cafeteria equipment, copiers, tables, desks and chairs.

Posted June 3, 2008 - No Comment

Fallen Officer Blood Drive on June 12th

The police and fire departments are participating in the Indiana Fallen Officer Blood Drive. The goal for our blood drive is 56 donations!

A spokesperson for the blood drive, Cindy Kiger, is hoping to visit the police and fire stations to promote the event. Her father, Detective Jack R. Ohrberg, was killed early in the morning on Thursday, December 11, 1980 as he tried to serve a high risk arrest warrant in Indianapolis.

The blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, June 12th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The blood mobile will be parked at the police department from 10:00 am to Noon and at the fire department from Noon to 2:00 pm.

To make an appointment, please email or call Stephanie Bradshaw at the police department – bradshaws@fishers.in.us or 595-3300. Walk-ins are also appreciated! Donors may also visit the Indiana Blood Center at 116th and Allisonville to participate in this blood drive.