Geist Community Newsletter August 2013

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Cal Burleson’s Called Shot From the Ticket Offi ce to the Front Offi ce
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Realty Services Each office independently owned and operated
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$475,000 or Trade Only $1,504 per month + T&I
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Custom home in Canal Place. Deeded boat dock. Wooded lot.
14617 FAuceT lAne • GeisT
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Exquisite home on ½ acre lot on Geist with panoramic water views.
13371 MArjAc WAy • GeisT
Updated custom home on the main body of Geist!
10901 BriGAnTine Dr • GeisT
Spectacular custom home on Geist with 230’ of lake frontage!
9709 GulFsTreAM Dr • GeisT
lease - $2,550 per month Like new! Half acre lot near Geist.
Huge deck overlooking pond and woods.
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Pricing does not indicate a loan commitment, not is it a guarantee of any kind. The above is based solely on estimated figures and information at the time of preparation. Rates are subject to change without notice. Check with a loan officer for the guidelines. Closing costs, taxes and insurance will be calculated at the time of application based on individual situations. APR on the 95% Interest only ARM program is 6%. Payments are interest only for the first ten years.
FEATUREd HOME OF THE MONTH
12114 RANgEViEW • FisHERs $1,574,000 or Trade $4,984 per month + T&I
Gated community on 2nd fairway of Hawthorns Golf & Country Club. In-ground pool & basketball court.
on golf course!
Tremendous opportunity in Admirals Sound. Wooded lot. Custom built.
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Realty Services Each office independently owned and operated
317-842-4747 WANT YOUR HOME HERE? CAll TO sCHEdUlE AN AppOiNTMENT!
$525,000 or Trade $1,663 per month + T&I
Deeded boat dock, screened-in porch and in-ground pool.
9221 Anchor MArk Dr. • GeisT
$475,000 or Trade Only $1,504 per month + T&I
5th Bedroom on main floor. Sitting room in master suite. Daylight base-
ment with wet bar. Pond views.
10018 WilD Turkey roW • GeisT
$775,000 or Trade $2,454 per month +T&I
Custom home in Canal Place. Deeded boat dock. Wooded lot.
14617 FAuceT lAne • GeisT
$2,000,000 or Trade $6,333 per month + T&I
Exquisite home on ½ acre lot on Geist with panoramic water views.
13371 MArjAc WAy • GeisT
Updated custom home on the main body of Geist!
10901 BriGAnTine Dr • GeisT
Spectacular custom home on Geist with 230’ of lake frontage!
9709 GulFsTreAM Dr • GeisT
lease - $2,550 per month Like new! Half acre lot near Geist.
Huge deck overlooking pond and woods.
6822 W. ThorneBush Dr. • GeisT
REdUCEd
guaranteedguaranteed soldYour Home in 90 Days
or I’ll Buy it Myself!
Pricing does not indicate a loan commitment, not is it a guarantee of any kind. The above is based solely on estimated figures and information at the time of preparation. Rates are subject to change without notice. Check with a loan officer for the guidelines. Closing costs, taxes and insurance will be calculated at the time of application based on individual situations. APR on the 95% Interest only ARM program is 6%. Payments are interest only for the first ten years. Pricing does not indicate a loan commitment, not is it a guarantee of any kind. The above is based solely on estimated figures and information at the time of preparation. Rates are subject to change without notice. Check with a loan officer for the guidelines. Closing costs, taxes and insurance will be calculated at the
FEATUREd HOME OF THE MONTH
12114 RANgEViEW • FisHERs $1,574,000 or Trade $4,984 per month + T&I
Gated community on 2nd fairway of Hawthorns Golf & Country Club. In-ground pool & basketball court.
on golf course!
Tremendous opportunity in Admirals Sound. Wooded lot. Custom built.
11385 WooDs BAy lAne • inDy
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FEATURES COVER STORY 10 Geist Reservoir | Beth Taylor
Local builders agree, the best option for your next home might just be a new home at Geist. Find out why new construction may be the right choice for you.
20 Oh Deer! | Kathi Moore Urban deer are creating problems at Geist. They are becoming so accustomed to living around people they are losing their natural fear.
30 Atlantis By Choice | Terry Faherty Anderson is proposing a $350 million Mounds Lake Reservoir about 200 acres larger than Geist Reservoir. If constructed, it would mean the end of the Mounds Mall and other local landmarks.
35 Geist Lake Coalition Steps Up to Treat Reservoir for Milfoil | Tom Britt As Geist Reservoir turns 80 years old, the signs of aging are becoming more pronounced. The proliferation of invasive Eurasian milfoil prompted the Geist Lake Coalition to act, and act quick.
44 Cal Burleson’s Called Shot | Neal G. Moore Long-time Fishers resident Cal Burleson started working for the Indianapolis Indians 39 years ago in the box offi ce. Over the years, Burleson rose through the ranks as business manager, marketing manager, assistant general manager, and in the fall of 1997 was named general manager.
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DEPARTMENTS geist residents 8 Time Marches On | Gina Kammerer
50 Girls About Town Go to the Indians Game
58 Sunday Funday: Bella Vita’s Rehab | Stacey Place
60 Puccini’s Mainstay at Geist: Amy Spear | Janet C. Striebel
local businesses 24 Donut Wars Round 3 | Tom Britt
26 Donut Wars Round 4 | Tom Britt
70 New Geist Boutique has Patriotic Flair | Pat Carlini
74 ABA Services by Damar Specialized Services: Providing Autism Services in Geist | Neal G. Moore
non profi ts 40 Spiritual Connections | Kathi Moore
48 Ft. Harrision Going to the Dogs | Kathi Moore
54 MSDLT Ready to Hit the Books | Lynda Hedberg Thies
67 Gen. Stewart Goodwin | Kara Reibel
news 14 TownePost Relaunches its Townies App | Tom Britt
18 Geist Boat Parade Winners Announced
events 16 atGeist.com Celebrates 10 Years | Jesse Morton (Photos)
76 Event Calendar
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| Gina Kammerer
The beginning of a new school year marks yet another year of growth – not only for our children, but parents as well. A new school year can be viewed as comparable to our New Year’s traditions of starting over, making resolutions, and pledging renewal – again, both for children and parents.
Each passing year places more expectations on our children, and brings less parental control. This can often lend itself to some form of anxiety, mixed with joy. Our children lavish in the excitement of purchasing new school supplies, backpacks, lunch boxes, and school clothes, while parents experience the overwhelming fi nancial weight of school supplies, lunch money, tuition, and book rental fees.
As parents, we feel a sense of pride in sending our children to new classrooms with new teachers, and we are hopeful that they will fi nd our children to be just as special. Back-to-school anxiety for kids comes in the form of questions such as, “Will any of my friends be in my class”, “Will my teacher be nice”, “Will I know how to get to my classroom, the cafeteria, or the restroom”, and “Will I be able to unlock my locker?”
Just like New Year’s, the beginning of a new school year forces us to refl ect on the reality that our children are growing up, maturing, and becoming more independent which, in turn, means that we as parents are getting older, are relinquishing more independence to our children, and, quite possibly, no longer continue to be the star of our children’s show. This is what we strive for as parents, molding these human beings into productive citizens. We encourage their independence, right? Then why does the beginning of a new school year cause such emotional chaos, joy and jitters?
It’s about growth, change, the unknown and time. Growth is positive, and is what we all want and need for our children and ourselves. But, with growth comes change which can cause jitters and anxiety. The unknown creates fear, and time is marching on. The beginning of school comes every year like clockwork. Embrace the chance to start anew. Refresh and create opportunities for refl ection and resolution. Happy New School Year to you!
Time marches on
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Blast on the Bridge Boat Parade Grand Marshall In case you missed the boat parade on July 4th, the Grand Marshall was World War II veteran and local resident Jim McDowell (front of boat holding fl ag). He led the decorated boats through the Geist coves and shoreline leading up to the judging at the Fall Creek Road bridge. If you would like to enter your boat into the 2014 Blast on the Bridge boat parade, please contact Kim Irish ([email protected]) or visit the Geist Lake Coalition website at www.GeistLake.org.
Gina received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from IUPUI and is a licensed social worker in the state of Indiana with a focus on children and families. Gina lives in the Geist area with her husband, son and daughter.
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| Beth Taylor
You’re in the market to purchase a home, and you’ve targeted a few desirable neighborhoods
in your search. Your realtor shows you a home, but your response is often the same. You’d consider the existing home if only it had a better kitchen, the shiny brass features were antiqued bronze, and the hall closet leading from the garage was a functional mudroom. If your list of changes expands with every offering your realtor presents, you may want to consider building a new home.
One of the most obvious advantages of building a custom home is the ability to design every aspect of the house to fit your needs and wants. “You get the exact floor plan you want, you get the exact exteriors, you get the exact features you want when you purchase a custom home,” said Scott Campbell, president of Scott B. Campbell Custom Homes, Inc.
Campbell also encourages those who are thinking of purchasing an existing property and renovating to consider what they’re not seeing when calculating a budget. “With a new home, you know the costs up front; with a remodel or a renovation, you don’t know what the hidden costs will be. Anything unexpected could add substantially to your cost,” said Campbell.
In fact, maintenance on existing homes tends to be deferred over many years and at a certain point, everything may break at once or need replacing. According to data from the 2009 American Housing Survey (AHS), for routine maintenance expenses on existing homes, 26 percent of all homeowners spent $100 or more a month on various upkeep costs. In contrast, only 11 percent of owners of newly-constructed homes spent this amount. In fact, 73 percent of new homeowners spent less than $25 a month on routine maintenance costs.
Geist ReseRvoiR Why New Construction May Be
the Right Choice for You
Scott Campbell of Scott B. Campbell Custom Homes, Inc. says the biggest advantage of building a new home is getting “the exact features you want.”
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“Don’t get too caught up in the ‘good deal’ that you may get with a foreclosure before you know what kind of risk you will be assuming.” When you build a home, you eliminate this risk completely,” said Rob Bussell, realtor and vice president of marketing and sales at The Marina Limited Partnership.
Randy Bennett and his family have lived in the Cambridge neighborhood for 14 years and are in the process of building their third home. “We upsized in Cambridge, and we’re now downsizing to a ranch home with greater outdoor entertaining space overlooking the water,” said Bennett.
Bennett and his family love both the active lifestyle and calming serenity that come with being on the water – and in Central Indiana, bodies of water are hard to fi nd.
“When you’re building a home, you get 100 percent of what you want, but
when you buy an existing home you get someone else’s ‘dream home,’” added Bennett.
Randy Bennett has lived in Cambridge for 14 years in two different homes. He and his family are building their third home.
Beth Taylor is an experienced freelance editor and writer whose work has appeared in several community magazines during her 15-year career. Crafting a freelance business has provided her the
opportunity to stay at home with her two young daughters.
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Geist Community Newsletter August 2013