June 17, 2009

Fabulous Dining in on Main Street, Zionsville…Cobblestone Grill

Posted to Stacy Shoup, Zionsville, IN

One of my favorite places to dine (because I LOVE food) in Zionsville is Cobblestone Grill. It’s an upscale, yet casual dining experience located in the heart of the village. They serve lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch PLUS have live entertainment on the weekends. Weather permitting, you can eat outside on the New Orleans-like patio!! The Cobblestone Bar is also a great place to catch a game or watch a race. Restaurant/Bar has great daily drink specials and nice wine list. I like to take clients there—to show them the Best of Zionsville. I recommend the Liz’s Signature Salad, crab cakes, and crème brulee. Everything on the Menu is Fabulous!!! For more information or online reservations visit www.cobblestonegrill.com.

As always, for more information on Zionsville Living, please call or email me!

Posted by:Stacy Shoup



June 10, 2009

NEW ZIONSVILLE LISTING IN POPULAR OAK RIDGE

Posted to Stacy Shoup, Zionsville, IN

Don’t miss this opportunity to buy in Oak Ridge Subdivision in Zionsville; truly a magnificent home. Mature trees & landscaping provide privacy & beauty. Main level master suite has fireplace, fabulous bathroom, closet & deck overlooking tranquil pond. Optional 2nd master upstairs as well. Basement area is perfectly suited for entertaining with billiards room large enough for gaming table & dartboard. Large family room with fireplace walks out to pool/patio or screened “Florida” room. Many built-ins & upgrades throughout. Call me today for a private showing at 317-339-6141. Listing Price $519,900 —Lowest in the Neighborhood!

Posted by:Stacy Shoup



June 01, 2009

It's that time again…the Zionsville Farmer’s Market is Back..this Saturday!

Posted to Stacy Shoup, Zionsville, IN

The 11th annual Zionsville Farmers’ Market returns to the corner of Main and Hawthorne streets Saturday, June 6, with the traditional strawberry shortcake giveaway. I absolutely LOVE the farmer’s market. It is a great place to pick up local produce, vegetables, and other merchandise. It is required that all the vendor merchandise has to be made or grown locally and cannot be from a wholesaler. My absolute favorite thing to buy at the Farmer’s Market is Green Tomatoes to make Fried Green Tomatoes!!! Hopefully it is not too early for green tomatoes!!

I will be there this Saturday!! Hope to see you there.

Posted by:Stacy Shoup



May 21, 2009

Family moves to the Anson Community

Posted to Jeremy Page, The Anson Community , Zionsville, IN

The first family is now in their Anson Home!!! Click here to read the full story featured in the Zionsville Times Sentinel.

The Anson development is moving along well as we start summer. The first family has moved into their home and other contracts are in the works. There are still many opportunities in this growing community. Do you want a custom home feel with a production builder pricing? Give me a call today at (317) 873-5554 for more information about this community or other homes for sale in Boone County and the surrounding counties.

Posted by:Jeremy Page



May 06, 2009

Market turning around a little???

Posted to Stacy Shoup, Zionsville, IN

On Sunday, I held an Open House in one of Zionsville’s popular neighborhoods, Thornhill. I had 30+ people visit the home between 3-5 p.m. WOW! I have 2 new listings, a handful of buyers that are actively looking for a home, and a ton of prospects. I have certainly observed an increase of activity out there…and now the media is actually reporting some good news. In a recent CNN Money report, pending home sales rose in March for the second consecutive month and are up year over year—nationwide! So if you are on the fence to Buy or Sell a home…why wait? Call me for a Free Comparative Market Analysis for Sellers or a Buyer Needs Analysis. STACY SHOUP, 317-339-6141.

Posted by:Stacy Shoup



March 01, 2009

The market is getting HOT again!

Posted to Zionsville, IN

The market is getting HOT again!

SOLD with full price offer in 7 days: 445 W Poplar in the Village of Zionsville

SOLD in 30 days: 6556 Bainbridge Way in The Enclave in Zionsville

Heavy traffic in open houses, dozens of showings on my listings this weekend…the spring market has SPRUNG!

Jennifer Blandford



February 25, 2009

A HOOSIER Has Taken The Crown!

Posted to Zionsville, IN

For the first time in the 88 year history of the Miss America Scholarship Pageant, a HOOSIER has taken the crown!

The prestigious title of Miss America 2009 is held by 22 year of Katie Stamm, a native of Seymour, Indiana, and a student at the University of Indianapolis. Stamm was crowned Miss Indiana in the summer of 2008 and went on to represent the State in the national pageant in January. She will be crowned officially in Zionsville in March.


Photo Courtesy of Miss America

The Town of Zionsville hosts the Miss Indiana pageant annually, and the event brings an air of elegance to our small town in the late spring when dozens of gown-clad collegians descend upon the town for a number of public appearances, including a parade down Main Street, before competing in the State contest.

Posted by: Jennifer Blandford



December 12, 2008

The Tree Saga Continues…

Posted to Zionsville, IN

Who’d have thought a little, ol’ Christmas tree could cause such a fuss in town this year? Somebody moved it and nobody it liked it! And in the days after the very uneventful lighting of the tree Thanksgiving weekend, an unknown number of calls poured into Town Hall, the Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce while the paper ran ferocious editorial letters submitted by the locals. We like our traditions! And by the launch of the annual Christmas Parade 7 days later, the tree had been returned to its rightful location in the middle of Main Street, just exactly where it belongs. And now Christmas may begin in Zionsville.

Posted by: Jennifer Blandford



December 05, 2008

VIP Holiday in the Village

Posted to Zionsville, IN

Friday night, December 5th, the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library will become a winter wonderland for special needs individuals and their families. The event, imagined and developed by Leigh Ann Akard (lifetime Zionsville resident and local businesswoman), is a spin off from the first-ever VIP carnival, hosted by Zionsville Lions Club and held during the annual Fall Festival at Lions Park.

VIP guests will enjoy a special, guided tour of the library’s holiday wonderland, story telling, and coloring. The library even committed to sending books home with the VIPs. Zionsville Rail Trail Gardens will host a pine cone and bird seed outdoor ornament project. VIP guests will have the opportunity to tour the Village, as well, on a custom sleigh built specially for the occasion. The sleigh will travel through an elfin wonderland on its tour. There will also be a petting zoo, courtesy of Country Market and photos with Santa. And before the evening is over, the VIPs and their families will walk the village, caroling as they go with stops along the way for hot chocolate and brownies.

The public is invited to participate in the caroling which will depart from the library at 8:00 p.m.

Posted by: Jennifer Blandford



December 03, 2008

Change is NOT always a Good Thing!

Posted to Zionsville, IN

You’ve heard of the book Who Moved my Cheese? Well, this year, when I was at the town’s annual lighting of the Christmas Tree in the Village of Zionsville, all I could utter was “Who Moved my Tree?” Just a few weeks ago I blogged about how much I was looking forward to the annual tradition of the Town’s Christmas tree being lit in the middle of Main Street... well, not anymore. Apparently, somebody deemed its traditional placement UNSAFE and they moved it! To the sidewalk! Boring! Well, it’s still a lovely tree, though now positioned statuesquely next to a new tea shop called Serenity. Okay, I don’t like change…never have, but I did enjoy the lighting ceremony this year with dancers and music and Mrs. Clause. And the free cider and hot cocoa and fresh wassail wasn’t all bad, either.

Posted by: Jennifer Blandford



November 27, 2008

Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Selects new Executive Director

Posted to Zionsville, IN

Ray Cortopassi spoke to the Zionsville Lions Club on November 25, 2008, about his vision for his new role as the Executive Director of the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. It was clear to all in attendance that Cortopassi has a great love for our town and a strong commitment to our local businesses. He seems to have an excellent handle on what our local businesses need, and he seems to have an excellent grasp of the monumental changes about to take place with the recently approved referendum combining three townships into the new (and much larger) Town of Zionsville.

The Zionsville Time Sentinel recently reported Cortopassi’s immediate goals: 1) contacting chamber members to assess their needs and to solicit feedback on what they think the chamber needs to focus on, 2) attract more commercial development, and 3) keeping current merchants.

“As a Zionsville resident, I feel passionate about this tremendous opportunity to make a real contribution to the positive direction of our community,” Cortopassi said in a press release. “Zionsville is a great place to live and do business, which is a message I look forward to sharing throughout Indiana.”

A 15-year veteran of TV broadcast news reporting, Cortopassi was the evening news anchor for WRTV-TV Channel 6 and more recently has been a contributing reporter and anchor at WTHR television station, both in Indianapolis. Ray and his wife, Leslie, have four children, ages 3, 6, 8 and 10. He is a nine-year Zionsville resident, active in St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and is co-founder and managing director of the Off Main Street Players community theater.

Cortopassi replaced Debbie Cranfill, who resigned earlier this summer after 17 years with the chamber due to family health reasons.

Posted by: Jennifer Blandford



November 17, 2008

Light up the Tree, Christmas in the Village is Coming to Zionsville, IN!

Posted to Zionsville, IN

Each year for as long as I can remember, the residents of Zionsville have enjoyed a unique, and sometimes perilous, tradition in our giant decorated Christmas tree perched in the middle of Main Street for the holiday season. It is the official start to Christmas in the Village. And every year, wages are placed on how long it will be before that tree is hit by an out-of-towner winding up the brick street not expecting to find a Christmas tree in the middle of Main Street. But it is our tradition and we love it! The tree will be lit with ceremony and Santa Claus on November 29th at 5:30pm. I invite everyone to join in the carols and merriment at that time.

Posted by: Jennifer Blandford



October 27, 2008

Annual Halloween Party in Boone Village

Posted to Stacy Shoup, Zionsville, IN

Don’t miss this year’s Boone Village Halloween party!! It will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the shopping center. Children are invited to enjoy safe trick-or-treating with merchants and service groups of Zionsville. A costume contest will take place at 6 p.m.; trophies are awarded for first, second and third-place costumes by age groups. See you there!

Posted by: Stacy Shoup



October 07, 2008

Time to Buy a Home in Zionsville's Stonegate Community

Posted to Zionsville, IN

Just east of Zionsville's newest development, Anson, sits the sought-after community of Stonegate. This neighborhood is adorned with beautifully custom built homes and is in Zionsville's award winning school system.

Close to the village, yet minutes from I65, the location is perfect for professionals wanting to quickly commute to downtown Indy.

I have the opportunity to market this lovely home at 6693 Chapel Crossing, built by Kent Shaffer. You won't believe the size of the walk-in closets, amazing interior upgrades, and more.

Come take advantage of the buyer's market while you can. This home is priced to sell!

For more information on Stonegate, Anson, Zionsville, or any of your real estate needs in the Indianapolis area call me today: Zoe Moore, cell:317.432.5285.

Happy Home Buying and Saving!!

Posted by: Zoe Moore



September 29, 2008

Home-a-rama in Zionsville

Posted to Zionsville, IN

Tuesday night a friend and I visited the 2008 Home-a-rama in the Willows in Zionsville. Together we marveled at the handiwork of the custom builders and designers.

The homes offered every luxury your heart desires from top to bottom. They featured state of the art kitchens, home theatres, luxury master baths and intricate landscaping. The designers gave new definition to family recreation in the design of the basements. Two homes included a massage table, talk about relaxing after a hard days work!

Each home had unique features but we agreed the 4th home, built by Executive Homes, overall was the best. The open floor plan, the hot tub off the master bath and the circular shower were my favorite features.

Home-a-rama offers some unique floor plans and modern concepts but hurry the show ends October 5th. If you are interested in building a custom home, call me at 681-2327 to help you every step of the way.

Posted by: Charita Williams