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Geist
Lake Newsletter: August 2003
Tragedy
on Geist
On
the evening of June 27, a young man on a boat with some
friends jumped or fell into the water. When he did not surface,
his friends summoned rescuers. The man's body was recovered
on June 29 after an intensive search. Law enforcement officials
are still investigating the accident, but this remains clear.
The victim was not wearing a life vest/personal floatation
device (PFD). Had he been, it might possibly have saved
his life.
The
Geist Lake Coalition encourages
all boaters to not only have U.S. Coast Guard approved PFDs
aboard all watercraft as required by law, but to wear them
while in the boat. This is especially true of children.
Anyone operating or riding on a personal watercraft (PWC)
such as a JetSki or Waverunner must wear a PFD. This is
also true of anyone being towed behind a boat or PWC such
as skiers, wakeboarders or tubers.
A
PFD could save your life or the life of a loved one when
the unexpected happens. Please make sure that you have enough
properly sized PFDs on your boat for you and your passengers.
And encourage your passengers to wear their PFDs when on
the Lake.
Accident
Report
In June, two bass boats collided on Geist. The operator
of one boat was hospitalized with facial cuts and lacerations.
Both boats were severely damaged. This personal injury accident
was the result of navigation rules being disregarding. The
boats were approaching each other head on. Navigation rules
require both boats to give way by moving to their right
(starboard). One boat correctly maneuvered to starboard
while the other boat went left (port) resulting in the collision.
Please
familiarize yourself with navigation rules. A summary of
the rules can be found in the Geist Lake Safety Guide and
Map which is available at the Marina, launch ramp and gas
pumps or at www.geistlake.org. You can also contact the
Department of Natural Resources for a booklet of boating
regulations or check their web site at www.dnr.in.gov.
DNR
Boating Safety Tip
DNR Officer John Gano would like to remind residents
that it is essential for all watercraft operating after
sunset and before sunrise to have working lights. This includes
two bow lights (one red, one green) and a stern light (white
light, elevated for maximum visibility). DNR has stopped
a number of boaters on Geist for failure to have lights
on or lights that were inoperable. Please keep your lights
in working order and always carry spare light bulbs in your
boat.
2003 Thunder on the Dam Fireworks
Thunder on the Dam, our 4th of July
fireworks celebration, was spectacular even with the rain
delay. The record monsoons of July 2003 nearly caused a cancellation
of the show. With a deluge of rain from 6:00-7:30PM, our intrepid
pyrotechnicians had to keep all of the fireworks in a truck
on the dam to prevent damage. This left them scrambling to
get everything set up after the skies cleared. They managed
to accomplish the task (which usually takes an entire afternoon)
in a little over 2 hours. Our thanks to Tom Woody and his
crew for their Herculean efforts to ensure that the 2003 Thunder
on the Dam show was not the first cancellation in 17 years.
Special
Recognition
The Geist Lake Coalition would
like to extend a special thanks to the Geist Harbours
Property Owners Association (GHPOA) for their support
of the 2003 Thunder on the Dam fireworks.
GHPOA sponsored the fireworks display for the past 17 years
before passing the baton for the event to the Geist Lake
Coalition this year. The members of the GHPOA board were
instrumental in ensuring that this great tradition on Geist
continued to be one of the most popular events on the Lake.
The Coalition is grateful for GHPOA's help and support.
Contributors
Thunder on the Dam receives no financial
support from any government agency. It is solely and completely
funded by our sponsors and contributors. We thank each and
every one of you who contributed to this year's show. Please
thank the businesses, neighbors and friends listed below
who contributed to fireworks display. And if you forgot
to get your donation in, please take a moment to send a
check to:
Geist
Lake Coalition, Inc.
P.O. Box 673
Fishers, IN 46038-0673
(Make
a note in the memo section of the check that this is for
2003 Thunder on the Dam.)
Thanks
to all of the 2003 Thunder on the Dam Sponsors and Contributors!
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Geist
Harbours Property Owners Association (GHPOA)
($2,500.00)
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Ooooo,
ahhhhh
($1000
and up)
Irving
Materials Inc.
LakeMaster
Marina Limited Partnership
Repro
Graphics
Wilson Industrial Sales
Red
White & Blue
($500-999)
Hylant Insurance Group
Indyjet
Partners
Liquid Tanning Salon
Mann Properties
Ritron
Stoeppelwerth & Associates, Inc.
Stars
& Stripes
($250-499)
Ashford Point Homeowners Association
Bella Vita
Chicago Title Insurance Company
Classic Cleaners
Country Lane Estates
Geist Animal Clinic
Geist Chiropractic
Geist Self Storage
Indianapolis Yacht Club
Indy Cycle & Ski
Neighborhood Patrol
Shamrock Builders
Weybright Agency
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Fire
Cracker
($100-249)
Dale Billman-F.C.Tucker
Geist Dental
Globe Asphalt Paving Co.
J.D. Gould Company
Mays Management Company
Ed Potts
Stevens Resource Management
Richard Stuart DDS
VanAusdall & Farrar
Sparkler
($50-99)
Jim Sunday Insurance Agency
Marie Ippolito-F.C. Tucker Co.
Quiring Associates, Inc.
Shorewalk Communities
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INDIVIDUAL
CONTRIBUTORS
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Red
White & Blue
($500-999)
Jay & Becky Brammer
Stars
& Stripes
($250-499)
Ethel
& Bill Borneman
Tim & Nancy Cash
Andy & Cindy Fleming
Bev & George Gray
Terry & Zola VanDeylen
Jonathan, Freida & Natalie West
Jerry & Mary Williams
John & Lori Zehner
Fire
Cracker
($100-249)
Jim & Carol Adams
Tim & Jerrie Bellish
John & Lorraine Borkowski
Stephan & Linda Claffey
Alan & Linda Cohen
Dale & Mary Conrad
Fred & Marilyn Cooke
Melton & Diane Doxey
Judy & Gary Daymon
Johnston & Christina Erwin
Andrew & Susan Francis
David Goldenberg
Brian & Jill Hall
Fred & Joni Harding
Mark & Kathleen Harrison
Matt Huffine & Susan Jones
Mike & Georgianne Kent
Ross & Elizabeth King
Edward
& Carolyn McClure
Michael & Janet McHugh
Eric Meyer
David Moore
Tom & Marilyn Ochs
Ed & Judith Pitkin
Scott & Rhonda Sharp
Jerry & Jean Thompson
Russ & Peggy Wurster
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Sparkler
($50-99)
Gary & Patty Batesole
Scott & Janet Bjerke
Donald Bogue
Eugene Cornett
George & Kathie Eberhard
Dan & Linda Esposito
Dan & Amy Fillenwarth
Bill Fry
Al & Denise Giannotti
Keith & Marty Gran
Robert & Donna Grennes
Barbara & Frank Grunwald
James Goldberg & Family
Jay & Marilyn Hacker
Robert & K. Arlene Hansen
Ed & Louise Hartigan
James & Linda Herreman
Mike & Noel Heymann
Max & Phyllis Hinkle
Stewart & Jayne Hults
Michael & Barbara Hutchings
Paul & Cheryl Johnson
Rob & Laura Klinestiver
Jim & Kathy La Belle
David & Marjorie Laux
Cathy Lavalley
Phil & Ann Manship
Craig
& Kathryn May
Jack & Martha Moriarty
Steve & Susan Ponsler
Doug Purdy & Kelly McClure
John Petr
Christopher & Brenda Rehme
Vern & Kathy Rensing
Jeffrey Reider
John & Joyce Reynolds
Mark & Karen Roberts
Larry & Pam Robinette
Jeff & Amy Roesler Riesmeyer
Dallas & Phyllis Schnitzius
James & Sheila Schroeder
Ronald
& Mary Schuster
Steve & Kris Sturtz
Chuck & Sara Sukurs
Todd & Kim Saxton
Richard & Diane Silcox
Jon & Susan Spafford
Steve & Judy Springer
David & Michelle Sylvester
Terry & Julia Whitesell
William & Barbara Wylam
Michael & Marcia Young
Patriot
($25-49)
John & Suzanna Annakin
Fran Calderon
Chuck & Barbara Chelminiak
John & Sue Fuller
Dan
& Margaret Glodowski
Michael & Elizabeth McCarty
Larry
& Sue Mills
Thomas Noppenberger
David
& Jean Percy
Kevin
Raywood
Ron & Dotty Reehling
Jim & Barb Robbins
Mitch & Mimi Stauffer
Phil & Kathy Williams
Jim & Ruth Anne Wood
Steve & Rita Wrighton
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you contributed to the 2003 Thunder on the Dam and
do not see your name listed here, please contact Patty
Batesole at 580-2532
or pbatesole@houseinvestments.com
with your name, the dollar amount contributed, check
number and date. Your contribution will be noted in
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Meetings
The Coalition generally meets on the
second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Marina
Sales Office. You are welcome to attend any of the
these meetings as an observer; however, if you wish
to bring up an issue or have the Coalition consider
a request, you will need to contact the president
at least one week prior to the meeting to get on the
agenda. |
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Contacting
the Geist Lake Coalition
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You
can also mail comments, information or suggestions
to:
The Geist Lake Coalition
P.O. Box 673
Fishers, IN 46038-0673
The
Coalition generally meets on the second Tuesday of
every month at 7:00 PM at the Marina Sales Office.
You are welcome to attend any of the these meetings
as an observer; however, if you wish to bring up an
issue or have the Coalition consider a request, you
will need to contact the president at least one week
prior to the meeting to get on the agenda. |
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