Stories tagged with "Christmas"

Former worker at juvenile center on trial on sex charges by indystar

A trial began Monday in Marion Superior Court for a former youth manager accused of forcing a 16-year-old resident to perform a sex act inside the county Juvenile Detention... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Johnson County girl to make Broadway debut by Gretchen Becker

A 10-year-old Beef&Boards Dinner Theatre actress will soon make her Broadway debut. Kara Oates of White River Township will be one of 12 ballerina girls in the Broadway show... – Aug 20, 2009 at 11:30 AM in Johnson County

Parade organizer gets to take her turn out front by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — Cyndi Kirby has helped to organize parades in Noblesville for 20 years, but this July 4 she finally will get the chance to be in the lineup. Kirby, 56,... – Jun 26, 2009 at 11:03 PM in Noblesville

She's under boyfriend's thumb -- and his mother's by indystar

Dear Carolyn:This year I will be spending all of my vacation time (and money) traveling for or with my boyfriend’s family. I understand that I do this voluntarily, but in a... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Living

State offers cash to market specialty crops by indystar

State officials are opening up nearly $400,000 in funding for Indiana groups trying to create new markets for specialty crops ranging from Christmas trees to ginseng. The State... – Jun 11, 2009 at 9:36 AM in Business

Archbishop to preside at Holy Trinity rites by indystar

Carmel Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will make his first hierarchical visit to Indiana to preside over an official opening of Holy Trinity Greek... – May 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

All the King's horses: Graceland barn open to public by USA Today

Elvis rides again. Beginning today, Presley fans will gain access to Graceland's stables, long an off-limits refuge for his surviving family members. It's the first new area opened... – May 27, 2009 at 8:48 AM in Entertainment

Family business opened door; client work lured her through by indystar

W hen family and fate align, breaks are bound to happen. That’s what happened in my case. As the graduation season gets under way, it reminds me of my own experience 20 years... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Critic's Corner Monday by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Here's a repeat you don't want... – Apr 19, 2009 at 10:47 PM in Entertainment

Vanessa Williams busy with 'Betty,' new album by USA Today

Vanessa Williams takes a break from playing Wilhelmina Slater on ABC's Ugly Betty and gets back to making music. She releases The Real Thing, on Concord Records, June 2.Her first... – Mar 19, 2009 at 9:53 PM in Entertainment

Hamilton Co. Citizen of Year to be honored Wednesday by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE -- An outpouring of support over the last month has helped ensure the survival of a Noblesville-based nonprofit.Food Rescue's founder, John Williamson, said people... – Jan 21, 2009 at 3:16 PM in Communities

Fourth-grader's tongue stuck to metal pole most recent comment by rictor

What else can you do if you’re double dog... – Jan 15, 2009 at 10:38 AM

One-stop recycling event a hit by Josh Duke

Four city parks served as one-stop recycling locations today.Hundreds of residents took advantage of the city’s efforts to recycle Christmas trees, electronics and cardboard at... – Jan 10, 2009 at 1:32 PM in Communities

Salvation Army wants to remodel Indy HQ by Jeff Swiatek

The Salvation Army will spend $600,000 to $700,000 to remodel its state headquarters at 3100 N. Meridian St.Work will involve repairing limestone slabs that are pulling away... – Jan 09, 2009 at 1:17 PM in Business

Best-selling "God" author faces plagiarism claim by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Neale Donald Walsch, best-selling author of "Conversations with God," said Tuesday that he unwittingly passed off another writer's Christmas anecdote as... – Jan 06, 2009 at 7:47 PM in Entertainment

B'way grosses, attendance were a bit higher in '08 by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- An industry trade association says overall Broadway grosses and attendance in 2008 were a bit higher than the box-office take and attendance of the... – Jan 06, 2009 at 4:31 PM in Entertainment

Playwright Harold Pinter buried in London by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) -- Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter was buried at a London cemetery Wednesday in a small private funeral attended by family and close friends.Poems... – Dec 31, 2008 at 10:17 AM in Entertainment

Lark Previn, daughter of Mia Farrow, dies at 35 by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lark Previn, a daughter of actress Mia Farrow whose sister Soon-Yi Previn was at the center of Farrow's messy breakup with Woody Allen, has died. She was... – Dec 30, 2008 at 2:31 PM in Entertainment

I am a Peanuts Junkie by JulieYoung

Can I just say I am super excited about Charlie Brown and Rudolph tonight? My sons and I commented the other day (while watching Rudolph’s Shiny New Year on Family Channel)... – Dec 30, 2008 at 9:36 AM in TV & Radio

Kids got cabin fever? Museum helps parents survive season by Tania E. Lopez

Parents and school aged children have only one week to go before the winter break is over.For some parents, the break represents an opportunity to spend time with the kids and... – Dec 28, 2008 at 5:32 PM in Communities