Eagle Nest Blog

Residents of the nearby Castleton Farms Condos reported that as many as nine cars were broken into or invaded on the evening of Wednesday, May 23, according to an email from the Crime Watch Coordinator for BRAG. All of the vehicles were parked in driveways, and most of them were locked. The affected properties were all in the eastern part of the neighborhood. Some but not all of the homes had outside lights on. Indianapolis metropolitan police were notified about the breakins, according to the BRAG email.

The Eagle Nest Pool opened for the 2011 season on Saturday, May 28. Be sure to familiarize yourself and your children with the pool rules, hours of operation, key contacts, etc., under the "Pool info, manager" tab on the right side of this homepage. Also, be sure to read the profile of Susan Anderson, ENPOA's new pool manager. Scroll down on this web page to see her story. Happy swimming!

Just in time for the upcoming pool season, ENPOA has hired a Lawrence North High School assistant coach as the neighborhood’s new pool manager. Susan Anderson, a longtime Northeastside resident with more than 23 years of pool experience in two states, will replace Mike Penrose, who resigned earlier this year for personal reasons. As part of his outgoing duties, Mike has graciously offered to advise Susan on the Eagle Nest clubhouse’s pool operations, mechanics and pool products. Highlights of Susan’s credentials and experience: > Since 2010, Susan has been an assistant swim coach Lawrence North High School. > Since 2003, Susan has been Lawrence Swim Team’s (LST) developmental swim coach, charged with coordinating and implementing daily practices; developing motivational strategies; monitoring and tracking swimmers’ progress; and working with parents and coaches to develop the club and community relations. > Since 2007, Susan has been LN’s lifeguard coordinat...

Looking for a new exercise outlet? Into tennis but looking for a new twist? Try your hand at pickle ball – a cross between racketball, tennis and ping-pong. The neighboring Castle Cove subdivision is inviting interested Eagle Nest residents to join its pickle ball group. The game is played with partners on tennis courts, using smaller boundary lines, a waffle ball and hard paddles. Equipment would be provided for new players. Participation is free. “The game has become a great success with seniors, but is also being played in many schools,” said Carol Lathrop, Castle Cove resident and pickle ball fan. “Pickle ball provides good exercise, a way to have fun and meet new people. Most people who try the game become hooked on it after the first session. As in any sport, your skill level will increase as you play.” The Castle Cove pickle ball group plays Tuesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the subdivision’s tennis courts, located at 8220 Lake Point Court (Castle Cove is on the south...

Two men armed with a gun robbed a woman of her purse Thursday morning, April 28, in the parking lot of the Lawrence Library, 7898 Hauge Road. Following is an account from the victim, provided by BRAG (Binford Redevelopment and Growth group): "About 11 a.m., I stepped out of my car in the parking lot of the Lawrence branch of the public library on Hague Road and was accosted by two men, one of whom was pointing a gun at me. The other was pulling my purse off my shoulder and shouting "give me the purse". I saw the gun, let go of the purse, and they ran into the neighborhood north of the library. They were both African-American men, and appeared to be young - maybe around 20. They were both thin to medium build although their loose clothes made it difficult to be certain. They both wore baseball caps. The taller one was around 6'1" and wore a tan, leather-like jacket, no fringe, with an embossed design that covered most of the back of the jacket. The shor...