Eagle Nest Blog

Hello Eagle Nest residents, Here’s a look at neighborhood news for the week of December 28: DOZENS MEET SANTA DURING EAGLE NEST VISIT Yes, that was Santa riding through the neighborhood on Christmas Eve, greeting residents and throwing out bags of candy from a pickup (his sleigh was in the repair shop getting ready for the big night). More than two dozen families met the jolly old guy (aka resident Tom Corbett); Mrs. Claus (aka Tom’s wife Cindy); elf helper (resident Lindsey Dix-Holmes); driver (aka Jack O’Tain, who donated his decorated pickup for the tour); and navigator (aka Board member Helen Galvin). Volunteers like them underscore why Eagle Nest is one of the best neighborhoods around! Missed the excitement? Click here for a gallery of Santa’s visit. RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE AT SAHM PARK Now through January 31, 2021, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) and Indy Parks will accept live Christmas trees for recycling at Sahm Park (6801 E. 91st Street, in the parking...

Hello Eagle Nest residents, Here’s a look at neighborhood news for the week of December 21: SANTA IS COMING TO EAGLE NEST ON CHRISTMAS EVE! We’re excited to announce that Santa and his elves are coming to Eagle Nest on Christmas Eve! That’s right – get the kids ready for a drive-by wave, socially distanced photo op and bagged candy toss to celebrate the season! Santa will start his journey through the neighborhood at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the 82nd Street entrance and wind his way south along Teel Way, hitting every court and side street along the way. Want to ensure Santa stops at your house? Send an email to Santa’s helper at scottthien@comcast.net by noon Thursday and we’ll add you to the visit list! (Thanks to residents Tom and Cindy Corbett, Lindsey Dix Holmes, Jack O’Tain and Board member Helen Galvin for organizing this fun event!) Happy holidays! P.S.: After Santa leaves Eagle Nest and returns to the North Pole, track his trip around the world on NORAD’s website . A WORD OR TWO...

Hello Eagle Nest residents, Here’s a look at neighborhood news for the week of December 14: HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST: AND THE WINNERS ARE … Simply put, Eagle Nest is the most festive neighborhood around. The proof? Take a drive around the neighborhood during the evening – it’s hard to go one block without seeing a house decked out in holiday lights or blinking yard displays. In fact, a record 160+ homes showed off their festive feels this year, and that made judging for this year’s Holiday Lights Contest a real challenge. The stakes were big, too: First prize is a $50 gift card (with smaller prizes for second and third place), but more importantly bragging rights as the homeowner with the most holiday spirit. And so, drum roll, please … the winners are: First place: 8250 Warbler Way (Tom and Cindy Corbett, Lot 120), near the north end of Bittern Lane. Said one judge: “It’s on the edge of having too much, but it is the one that makes you say ‘wow’ when you drive by. And that’s what i...

Hello Eagle Nest residents, Here’s a look at neighborhood news for the week of December 7: HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST JUDGING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 A reminder that judging for our annual Holiday Lights Contest will occur on Monday, Dec. 7. The rules are simple: The most festive lot wins!   Simply have your exterior lights on and lot decorations on display by 7 p.m. First place earns a $50 gift card, with prizes for second and third place, too. We’ll post the winners on the blog and Facebook, so stay tuned. Happy holidays, everyone! JET’S PIZZA IS BACK! Neighborhood favorite Jet’s Pizza returns this week – 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Clubhouse. You know the drill: $5 personal pizzas (cash only), in your choice of sausage, pepperoni or cheese, hot, boxed and ready to go. Jet’s sells out fast when they visit, so get there early. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. As always, please observe CDC guidelines on social distancing and mask use, and use caution entering and exiting the Cl...