Stories tagged with "eagle creek park"

Volunteers plant about 90 trees by Gretchen Becker

V olunteers planted about 90 trees Saturday at the Mary and John Geisse Soccer Complex on Indianapolis’ Northwestside. The trees are designed to help provide shade for youths... – Nov 11, 2009 at 9:07 PM in North Marion County

Regatta at Eagle Creek Park by indystar

Indianapolis Rowing Center hosts the 22nd Head of the Eagle from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today at Eagle Creek Park. The regatta features 283 boats from high school, collegiate club and... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Peace Learning Center found a home at Eagle Creek by indystar

Through partnership with Indy Parks, Peace Learning Center is making a difference in the lives of Central Indiana youth and families while complementing and enhancing Indy... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ask volunteers to maintain park by indystar

I understand how tight budgets are these days, and I would like to see Eagle Creek Park reach out to the community for some help. In Florida (West Palm Beach), the first Saturday... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Hundreds greet autumn at Eagle Creek festival by Gretchen Becker

Park-goers welcomed autumn with pumpkins and hayrides during the second fall festival at Eagle Creek Park. Attendance Saturday fell from last year’s inaugural event, but... – Oct 07, 2009 at 9:03 PM in West Marion County

Ornithology Center the latest project at Eagle Creek Park by Gretchen Becker

Throughout the year, Eagle Creek Park is home to 260 of the 400 bird species seen in Indiana, said Indy Parks naturalist Kevin Carlsen. The park’s new Ornithology Center that... – Sep 30, 2009 at 8:28 PM in West Marion County

New park center likely to delight birds of a feather by indystar

Bird lovers soon will be flocking to the new Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center. The park will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. today at the center, which has... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in West Marion County

Eagle Creek's new bird center opens Wednesday most recent comment by dwainlsparks

This is a wonderful addition to our city and... – Oct 01, 2009 at 9:32 AM

Sellout caps triathlon series by Gretchen Becker

537 complete Eagle Creek race Swimmers, bikers and runners finished the 2009 Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series race at Eagle Creek Park on Saturday. The sold-out event had 600... – Aug 26, 2009 at 9:54 PM in West Marion County

Sprint triathletes compete at Eagle Creek Park by Gretchen Becker

Swimmers, bikers and runners competed in the 2009 Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series at Eagle Creek Park on Saturday. The event at the Northwestside park sold out with 600... – Aug 24, 2009 at 2:34 PM in West Marion County

Make our outdoors great: Parks need some TLC by indystar

Visitors to Eagle Creek Park on the morning of March 23, 2008, found an unusual sight: The water had suddenly drained from Lilly Lake. Upon investigating, Indy Parks staff members... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Park punches up its beach offerings by Gretchen Becker

A new inflatable attraction is making a splash at Eagle Creek Park beach. Plunge Harbor, which features a blowup slide and water trampoline, opened in early July for kids and... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Swimmers plunge into new Eagle Creek attraction by Gretchen Becker

Beach goers now have an inflatable attraction to slide down and bounce across at Eagle Creek Park beach. Indy Parks opened the new area called Plunge Harbor in early July. It... – Jul 15, 2009 at 5:12 PM in West Marion County

Curtain call by indystar

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis will open its 2009-10 Laureate Series Sept. 22 in the Indianapolis Civic Theatre at Marian College, 3200 Cold Spring Road. The... – Jul 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Entertainment

Man arrested in stabbing death of estranged wife by Bruce Smith

BROWNSBURG, Ind. — In the last minutes of Father’s Day, police believe, a Brownsburg man violently stabbed his estranged wife to death. The couple’s two... – Jun 23, 2009 at 2:17 AM in Brownsburg

Hendricks Co. police arrest Brownsburg man in wife's slaying by Bruce Smith

BROWNSBURG, Ind. — In the last minutes of Father’s Day, police believe, a Brownsburg man violently stabbed his estranged wife to death. The couple’s two... – Jun 22, 2009 at 10:41 PM in Hendricks County

Kroger's in tune with the environment by indystar

The landscaping and beautification that will surround Kroger’s new store in Nora follows two years of extensive planning and consultation with many professionals, including... – Jun 18, 2009 at 9:53 PM in Letters to the editor

At Kids' Fishing Derby, young anglers get hooked by Gretchen Becker

This weekend, some lucky kids got a first-hand look at life on the water. The Eagle Creek Park Foundation hosted the eighth annual Kids’ Fishing Derby on Saturday. “The day... – Jun 09, 2009 at 12:07 PM in North Marion County

Eagle Creek bustles with activity as marina offers rentals by indystar

Eagle Creek Park visitors got a taste of summer weather Sunday. Families attended the free Pond Monsters program at the Northwestside park’s Earth Discovery Center. Dawn... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Metro Development OKs Indianapolis Water plans by Gretchen Becker

A project to make Indianapolis water safer will begin as early as next month. The Metropolitan Development Commission unanimously approved the plan for Indianapolis Water to add... – Jun 05, 2009 at 5:12 PM in North Marion County