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Building a Bridge to China: Guanxi

Building a Bridge to China: Guanxi

0 / January 21, 2012 8:48 am

Albert Chen is no stranger to building concrete Guanxi (Gwan-chee) in business and in life, and he believes education is the mortar that bonds relationships. Thus, he established the America China Society of Indiana, an organization created as a foundation [...]

Jumping Up and Down in Fishers

Jumping Up and Down in Fishers

0 / December 14, 2011 6:19 am

A new Fishers franchise has customers jumping up and down. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park just off of 121st and Cumberland Road (10080 E. 121st Street, Suite 182) in Fishers just opened a 25,000 ft2 facility boasting 16,000 ft2 of [...]

Traditions Abound in the Charming Village of Zionsville

Traditions Abound in the Charming Village of Zionsville

0 / November 29, 2011 3:50 am

From the tree lighting ceremony to Santa’s arrival, Zionsville’s Christmas in the Village illuminates the holiday season during the entire month of December with a kaleidoscope of festivities including shopping, dining, and family activities. “We hope to make visiting Main [...]

CHS to March in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

CHS to March in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

1 / November 6, 2011 8:19 am

The fall brings an array of weird smells and cool days, from beautiful turning leaves, the smell of the cool crisp air, pumpkins, tasty candy corn and apple pie … and to me (when I was in high school) it [...]

Ghosts & Goblins Haunt the Streets of Carmel’s Arts & Design District

Ghosts & Goblins Haunt the Streets of Carmel’s Arts & Design District

0 / October 31, 2011 7:21 am

A few ghosts, some super heros, a couple of bag ladies, zombies and princesses, pounded the pavement of Carmel’s Arts & Design District Saturday during the 3rd annual Ghosts and Goblins 5K/2K. More than 900 runners, walkers, and costumed characters [...]

Medals4Mettle Charity: Connecting Champions to One Another

Medals4Mettle Charity: Connecting Champions to One Another

0 / October 20, 2011 10:43 am

Medals4Mettle (M4M) is a non-profit charitable organization that honors those with debilitating diseases or illnesses. Runners from around the world, who have competed in marathons, mini-marathons, and triathlons, donate their finishing medals to M4M. In turn, a global network of [...]

Teaming Up for a Super Cure

Teaming Up for a Super Cure

0 / October 13, 2011 10:16 am

“You have cancer.” When Traci Runge heard those paralyzing words, they sounded like a death sentence. Having no family history of cancer, it didn’t make sense. She was a healthy wife and mother to three daughters, training for a triathlon [...]

Autism: Putting the Pieces Together

Autism: Putting the Pieces Together

0 / October 12, 2011 2:31 pm

There’s a reason why one of the most recognized symbols for autism is a ribbon made of puzzle pieces. Autism is perhaps one of the most mystifying disorders that a family can deal with. Why? Because no one really knows [...]

Sporting Events Leader Kicks Up Super Plans for 2012 Super Bowl

Sporting Events Leader Kicks Up Super Plans for 2012 Super Bowl

0 / September 12, 2011 4:55 am

The “BOWL” game is on and Indianapolis is “SUPER” excited. So is Allison Melangton, president of the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee. “We never slowed down during the NFL lockout. We’ve been moving full-steam ahead since our bid was accepted [...]

MacKenzie River Pizza Co. Brings New Experience for Gourmet Pizza Lovers

MacKenzie River Pizza Co. Brings New Experience for Gourmet Pizza Lovers

0 / August 20, 2011 9:14 am

In the early 1990’s, after 17 years with a local advertising firm, Steve Shuel, in the spirit of Horace Greeley’s clarion call of “Go West, young man!” departed Indianapolis for Montana with his young sons John and Michael. He soon [...]

Carmel Assembly of God Church Displays a True Passion to Minister

Carmel Assembly of God Church Displays a True Passion to Minister

0 / August 8, 2011 6:20 am

Originally founded in 2003, Carmel Assembly of God relocated to its current space at West Main Street and Old Meridian three years ago with a new mission and heartbeat, which was to display a true passion to minister to the [...]

State Fair Train All About the Journey

State Fair Train All About the Journey

0 / August 4, 2011 8:04 am

There are a few experiences that almost without fail can transport an adult back to their childhood. A fireworks display or the first snowfall of winter… but perhaps nothing else quite captures the excitement and mystery of youth like a [...]

Back to School Headache? Family Traditions Help Ease Pain

Back to School Headache? Family Traditions Help Ease Pain

0 / July 27, 2011 3:37 pm

When you bring up the subject of back-to-school preparedness with most parents, you’ll likely get a response that involves an eye roll, a few body twitches and deep, soulful moaning. Because as much as they might be thrilled with the [...]

A Big-Hair Blast at the Tarkington

A Big-Hair Blast at the Tarkington

0 / July 26, 2011 3:24 am

The Carmel Repertory Theatre is having a big summer. They’re getting into a big-hair state of mind and celebrating their new home at the Carmel Performing Arts Center with their August 11 opening of Hairspray — the first musical to [...]

Carmel Mom of the Year: Heather Stephenson

Carmel Mom of the Year: Heather Stephenson

4 / July 19, 2011 3:24 pm

Flip MOM upside down and you get WOW! According to Derek Stephenson, his wife, Heather, has major WOW factor! “Heather works hard with our kids, spends hours teaching disabled children in her classroom and might get 30 seconds to herself [...]

Hitting the Air Waves

Hitting the Air Waves

0 / July 18, 2011 6:39 am

TownePost.com and WZPL 99.5 FM Form Media Partnership, Tom Britt Debuts on the Smiley Morning Show That six-page, black and white photocopied Geist Community Newsletter that started just over seven years ago is now expanding into the Indianapolis radio airwaves. [...]

American Pride Sparkles at CarmelFest Parade

American Pride Sparkles at CarmelFest Parade

0 / July 15, 2011 5:46 am

True to the theme “Proud to be American,” flag waving spectators bedazzled in red, white and blue, bordering the 2-mile St.Vincent Health CarmelFest Parade route, saluting military floats and veterans, flashing pride for our nation’s heritage and honoring our armed [...]

CarmelFest’s KidZone Organizer Makes Having Fun Serious Business

CarmelFest’s KidZone Organizer Makes Having Fun Serious Business

0 / June 23, 2011 8:49 am

If you’ve recently been given the responsibility of planning a child’s birthday party, you are very aware of the fact that today’s kid parties are serious business. There are almost endless theme ideas to choose from, and there are hundreds [...]

Carmel Moms Tri to Stay Fit

Carmel Moms Tri to Stay Fit

0 / June 6, 2011 4:36 am

What do 19 children, nine pairs of goggles, nine bikes, 18 running shoes and a heap of determination have in common? Triathlon Moms. A triathlon is a multi-sport event that involves swimming, biking and running various distances with transitions in [...]

The Rep Settles Into Its Best Role Yet

The Rep Settles Into Its Best Role Yet

0 / May 18, 2011 2:54 am

After 20 years of wandering, the Carmel Repertory Theatre finally has a permanent home. “We’ve always been a gypsy organization,” said Larry Creviston, chairman of the board of trustees. Although their offices have been permanently located in the heart of [...]