December 12, 2008

The Tree Saga Continues…

Posted to Jennifer Blandford, 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 Jennifer Blandford, 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 Jennifer Blandford, 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 Jennifer Blandford, 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 Jennifer Blandford, 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, Zoe Moore

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 Charita Williams, 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



September 24, 2008

Exciting Developments in Anson!

Posted to The Anson Community , Zionsville, IN, Zoe Moore

The development of Anson, Zionsville’s newest community is making leaps and bounds! We were just given the opportunity to meet with Hansen & Horn, who will be Anson’s choice residential builder for the Anson neighborhood.

The homes are going to be adorable! There are many floor plans to choose from, ranging from ranches under 200,000 all the way up to more estate style homes. The community will be similar to Carmel’s West Clay, in that it will have all you need to “live, work, shop, and play” right there! The homes are to be modeled after the character of Zionsville’s village style homes, but will have the benefit of being brand new! Here’s a pic of a home in West Clay, just to give you an idea of Anson’s residential style. The options are endless for those people wanting to be in Zionsville schools, yet still be only 20 minutes to downtown in a brand new home!

Call me, Zoe Moore, at 317-432-5285. I will be happy to show you Anson and help you build the home of your dreams at an affordable price. Hurry! Lots are already bieng sold!!

Posted by: Zoe Moore



September 24, 2008

We’re Hiring!

Posted to Jennifer Blandford, Zionsville, IN

Have you ever thought about a career in Real Estate? Hey, I’m serious! Despite the continuous droning of the national media about the state of the economy and the housing market, this IS a good time to start a new career in the biz, right here in Central Indiana. We’ve not slowed down. The market is still moving. Carpenter Realtors sells about 600 homes a month in central Indiana. With the right training and support, this is a good time to jump in and build a good knowledge base toward a huge career while the market continues to stabilize. Boone County is growing. Just yesterday, I enjoyed a presentation by the sales reps from Anson about the current status of the community…4000 jobs already committed by 2010, a fabulous housing plan is in place, details on the commercial aspect of the community are enticing. Wouldn’t you like to get in on some of the inevitable sales opportunities that Anson will bring to Boone County? If you have considered a career and would like to talk about joining one of Carpenter Realtors’ newest branches, talk to me about a real estate career in Zionsville. I would love to share with you the opportunities we offer for free training, career development and marketing support along with my vision for growing Carpenter’s newest branch into Carpenter’s #1 branch. I can be reached at 317.873.5554. Visit us online at www.CallCarpenter.com/zionsville.

Posted by: Jennifer Blandford



September 19, 2008

2009 Luxury Home-A-Rama Sept 20-Oct 5

Posted to Stacy Shoup, Zionsville, IN

The Willows is Zionsville's newest custom-built community. This park-like community will have charming boulevard style streets with sidewalks and lots of trees, green space, a lake,bathhouse, pool, tennis courts and playground. If you place a high value on flawless rural surroundings and small town charm, but still want the convenience of city amenities, then The Willows is for you. For more information and ticket information go to www.bagi.com.

IF you are interested in New Construction or a list of Zionsville Custom Builders give me at call at 317-339-6141 or Email me at sshoup@callcarpenter.com.

Posted by: Stacy Shoup



September 12, 2008

Fall Festival in Zionsville

Posted to Zionsville, IN, Zoe Moore

Last weekend was the infamous Fall Festival in Zionsville. Every year Zionsville hosts a big parade which is followed up by a carnival that spans the whole weekend down at Zionsville's Lion's Park.

This year's theme was "It's Magic!" So, we Carpenter Agents rounded up our little ones, put on our top hats, rode our float, and had tons of fun throwing candy out to Zville residents who lined up along Main Street to hoot and holler and catch lots of candy.

If you'd like more info on all the fun Zionsville has to offer, please contact me, Zoe Moore @ 317-432-5285 or zmoore@callcarpenter.com.

Happy Fall!

Posted by: Zoe Moore



August 21, 2008

Be sure to attend the Zionsville Fall Festival: September 6th and 7th

Posted to Jeremy Page, Zionsville, IN

This years Fall Festival in Zionsville, IN is September 6th and 7th, with the Carnival opening on Friday the 5th. Be sure to look for me in the Carpenter REALTORS float in the parade. The parade is at 10 am on Saturday. I will also be at our booth periodically on both Saturday and Sunday. I look forward to seeing you then. As always if you have any real estate related questions please give me a call at 317-413-5311.

Posted by: Jeremy Page



August 11, 2008

Austin Oaks SOLD!

Posted to Zionsville, IN, Zoe Moore

Good News Austin Oaks Homeowners! Your property values are on the rise! I was able to sell this home located at 4682 Woods Edge Dr. in Zionsville in only 2 weeks! Now that we've closed I can tell you the selling price was $655,000! Who says homes aren't selling?!

Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs in Austin Oaks or throughout the greater Northern Indy area.

I can be contacted directly @ 317-432-5285.

If you'd like to check out my website please go to www.zoemoorehomes.com.

Enjoy the tail-end of summer!

Posted by: Zoe Moore



August 11, 2008

Escape the Monotony of McMansion Neighborhoods!

Posted to Jennifer Blandford, Zionsville, IN

Just Listed! Colony Woods is one of Zionsville’s most respected and established neighborhoods, and in a rare offering now presents for sale one of the larger homes on one of the larger lots at one of the lowest prices: 140 Bennington Drive. This is no run-of-the-mill production home, but a custom home with mature trees on a simply unique lot. The home is an updated contemporary featuring an unusually spacious, multi-level floor plan with 4 living areas, 5 (or 6) bedrooms, a private sauna, home gym area and more! Quality of construction is found in the rich hardwood floors, solid wood 6-panel doors and other details of character. All the rooms are spacious, the floor plan is fantastic for entertaining, and this will make a great home for a family, sure to please for many years. Now, let’s talk about the lot: featuring over 1 acre of mature trees, the property rests at the north end of a quiet cul-de-sac, eliminating any traffic concern. The house sits atop a lot so beautifully landscaped and tiered that even the deer are drawn to it. There is a level for convenient enjoyment of pets and kids, and a custom-built staircase lowers you to a creek and area for cookouts and other pleasures in nature. The 3-car attached garage provides safe keeping for your cars and other toys from the elements. All this for the bargain price of just $430,000. OPEN on scheduled Sundays, and available for a private showing any time by appointment. View interior pictures and a virtual tour at www.JenniferBlandford.com.

Posted by: Jennifer Blandford