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Head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and adoptive parent will provide keynote address during awards dinner following inaugural golf outing at Hawthorns Golf & Country Club-tickets available to the public. Adoptions of Indiana announced today that Coach Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, will serve as guest of honor and keynote speaker for the inaugural Adoptions of Indiana Classic; a golf tournament and sit down awards dinner. The inaugural event will be held Thursday, September 4 at the Hawthorns Golf & Country Club in Fishers, Indiana.  Golf registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 with a shotgun start at 1:00.  Beginning at 6:00, dinner ticket purchasers are invited to join golfers for a silent auction and hors ...

Fresh from their triumphs in Beijing, local Olympians Samantha Peszek and Bridget Sloan will join their teammates for the Nov. 11 Conseco Fieldhouse appearance of The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars.:: Tickets are on sale now!

We first met Echo Point’s Kim and Marissa Manlove three years ago when we profiled them as our “Meet Your Neighbors” for April 2005. Kim and Marissa lost their teenage son, David, to inhaling or “huffing” at a friend’s house in June of 2001. To help deal with David’s loss and to enlighten other parents to the perils of drug abuse, the Manloves began their crusade, telling their story to as many teenagers and parents as would listen. I recently sat down with Kim and Marissa and asked them to give us an update on how they're working to prevent other parents from experiencing a similar tragedy. Since our ...

Before I discuss what I believe to be positive market signs, I want to take you back to a very uncertain time in our country and economy: September 2001. Even before 9-11 occurred, the markets were in a steep decline as the technology bubble had popped, pulling the entire market down. 9-11 caused a further slide, depressing values even more. I ‘ve gone back and calculated a few "what-ifs." If you had purchased $10,000 of Vanguard Index 500 Mutual fund on October 1, 2001, it would be worth $13,781 on June, 30 2008. Even if you'd purchased a very conservative mutual fund at one of the worst ...

A community landmark for the last 20 years is closing in Admirals Bay. Allen Rosenberg, Jr. manages the Marina Limited Partnership, owners of the Geist Clubhouse at 12549 Old Stone Drive. He confirmed today in a phone call that the Geist Clubhouse will be closing its doors at the end of the year. "We've been operating at a loss for the last few years and can't justify the cost," said Rosenberg. The Geist Clubhouse has been a selling point for many families moving to the Admirals over the years, especially those living in or near Admirals Bay. With three swimming pools, swim classes, tennis courts and banquet facilities, residents have had an ...

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Does watching the news make you shake your head and mutter incredulously, "I can't believe this!!" You're not alone. As we continue to feel pain at the pump, as the dollar falls, as jobs vanish into the ether, and as the national debt explodes, more and more people are convinced that they're witnessing the demise of America. Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 21. That's the premiere of I.O.U.S.A., a new documentary that takes an unflinching look at our nation's current economic crisis. (View the trailer at agorafinancial.com/iousa/movietrailer.html.) Following the film, a 45-minute LIVE panel discussion from some of America's top financial leaders and policy experts--including Warren Buffett--will be simulcast to movie theaters across the country. Locall, I.O.U.S.A. will be shown ...

Dan and Jennifer North of Essential A/V fame just celebrated the birth of a baby boy, Preston, on August 8th. He's healthy and doing well. He'll need to stay in shape to stay up with his older sister Addison! Congratulations!

Proceeds from the inaugural Geist Half Marathon came in higher than expected thanks to a sold-out field and great sponsor support. This week, the Geist Half Marathon board of directors announced that $20,000 from the inaugural race will be split evenly between the Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation and the Lawrence Township School Foundation earmarked for health and wellness programs within their school systems. "The local support we received was fantastic, we're anxious to do it again next year," said Vince Auten, Vice President of the Geist Half Marathon Inc. The 2009 race will be held on Saturday, May 16th utilizing the same course as last year's run.