Elkhart County, Bristol, Indiana Outdoor Adventures, Small Town Charm

Gateway to fun on the St Joseph River with themed festivals, shopping and more!  Bristol offers an array of leisure activities, from waterfront parks boasting scenic play and picnic areas to historic sites and unique markets-all within walking distance of downtown shops and eateries.

The Bristol Opera House showcases entertainment from bands to Broadway.  Indiana's oldest operating grist mill at Bonneyville Mill Park and nearby Eby's Pines Campground, host four seasons of family-friendly fun.

The charming setting welcomes many festivals and events, including an annual Civil War reenactment, the Town Harvest part, a storytelling celebrating, the Pumpkin Chase Race and the Canoe Nationals.

Your travels won't take you to a warmer, more welcoming town.  For properties available for sale, call your Elkhart County Real Estate Expert, Evelyn Johnston, Prudential One Realty, 574-304-7148.

Tim & Julie Harris Real Estate University Short Sale Program

I posted a message yesterday asking for feedback from other agents who may have known about Tim and Julie Harris and their Harris Real Estate University.  I have received 3 posts from Tim, who challenged me to check out the University website.  Well I did.  I looked everywhere and I also checked out his blog, as he suggested.  My final conclusion is.  It is definately to good to be true!   And I mean that in a positive way!  While I didn't find alot of feedback from outside sources I did enroll myself to listen to some of their "free" teleseminars.  One of their inverviews was with one of the top agents in the Prudential Network, Gregg Neuman in San Diego.  The interview I listened to was almost an hour long, packed with information that could only help me if I followed his footsteps.  Then it dawned on me, why wou ld someone so interested in helping REALTORS build their business also not be on the up and up? That did it for me.  I am sold.  I do not have the money to sign up today, but my next commission check is going to them!  I don't think I can afford to NOT go with their program!  And we paid a similiar amount of money last year for a 6 week program with another big name.  It just means I don't have to come up with all the money at once!  Thanks for making it easier on us!

What had me skeptical was 1) the only things being said about them were said by them., 2) the $97 monthly fee, and 3) the latest and greatest can only be found thru them.I l  earned a couple of things, yes it is okay to toot your own horn, how else will people know? Especially when it is true, and, I didn't know I was so skeptical!  I'm glad to learn of it so I can correct it, I see it as a personality default, and I don't want one!  So, thanks Tim for stopping by, I am on Julie's call log for Monday and I am looking forward to it!  Soon, I will be one of the students tooting your horn!  I am not a student right now and I am already tooting your horn!

Tim & Julie Harris Real Estate University Short Sale Telecom

Tim and Julie put on a real nice teleconference and hyped themselves up real well.  Does any one here have any experience with them?  Can they deliver what they say they can deliver?  I know they had coaches on the conference call and they did the "we only have 50 spots" and then extended it a couple of times, but come on, is this for real?  Can they really jump start your career?  I googled them and their university and everything that comes up was written by them. Any opinions?

Elkhart County, Indiana Living It Up Downtown

Elkhart's Main Street will be closed on Friday May 16th from 5 to 8 pm for a Block Party.  Come and join Duke Tomatoe for 3 45 minute sets.  There will be beer and wine tents so you can party with all your friends.  Popcorn, pop, water will also be served and you may purchase t-shirts.

On Saturday May 17th from 11 am until 2 pm you can have breakfast downtown before the tour of business' and apartments.  See the historical architecture!  Tons of prizes, gift baskets, an iPod Touch, gift certificates and one free class at IUSB-Elkhart will be given out.

This public announcement is brought to you by your local Elkhart County Real Estate Expert Evelyn Johnston, Prudential One Realty.

Elkhart County, Indiana Quilt Gardens Tour

Imagine 60,000 blooms packed into 12 gigantic gardens and 11 supersized murals all planted in the heart of Northern Indiana's Amish Country.  It's Free.  It's Fun.  It's Fantastic! Viewable from May 23rd to first frost of 2008.  For more information, log onto quiltgardenstour.com or call 1-800-373579.

This public announcement is brought to you by your local Elkhart County Real Estate Expert Evelyn Johnston, Prudential One Realty.

Elkhart County, Indiana History For Kids

Pioneer Life in Indiana Territory Thursday May 15th from 10:30 until noon.  Museum tour guide Terry Trimmer will discuss the lives of pioneer familes in Indiana Territory.  Experience the hardships, dangers and joys a typical family endured while trying to make a living on the frontier.  Advance registration is required by calling 574-848-4322.

This public announcement is brought to you by your local Elkhart County Real Estate Expert Evelyn Johnston with Prudential One Realty.

Elkhart County, Indiana Free Jazz Concert

The Elkhart County Historical Museum is hosting a FREE Truth-In-Jazz Concert in the auditorium on Sunday May 18th from 2 to 4 pm.

This public announcement was brought to you by your local Elkhart County Real Estate Expert Evelyn Johnston, Prudential One Realty.

Elkhart County Indiana's La Casa Help A House Fixed 18 Houses Today!

Elkhart County, Indiana, home to La Casa helps homeowners everyday, all year long, but one day a year they organize a day for REALTOR's to give back to the community.  This is the first time I have volunteered to "Help A House" and I gotta say, it sure felt good.  The home we worked on was an early 1900's home in pretty sad shape, located in Goshen.  The homeowner and her three children were there to run fetch things, hand out drinks, donuts, pizza, or help tear apart or put bak up whatever needed doing at the moment. Did I mention how great it felt to give back?  And expect nothing in return?  Today, it really was about them, them, them.

We were served a pancake breakfast by the local United Methodist Church, all 250 volunteers (not all REALTORs) ate to their hearts content and left with a sugar and caffeine high to help get a good start on all the labor!  We ate from 7 to 8 am and then went to the homes we were assigned to.  REALTORS from Prudential One, Century 21, Realty Group Resources, Coldwell Banker, Cressy & Everette, A Progressive Realty, and the Elkhart Board of REALTOR's Director all had representation, plus, I know there was another Brokerage present but I can't think of the name of it!  What a showing we had... 

We started off with a bang, by 9:30 am all the windows were out of the house, most of the tiles and tarpaper was down and it seemed like we were really making progress, and we were.  We were scheduled to stay until 3 pm but at 1:30 everything was done except final roof touches and clean-up.  What a day! I am sore and stiff but the gratitude and appreciation of the homeowners was well worth it. Giving back rocks!

If your community has such an organization I urge you to volunteer.  If they don't have one, why not start one?  You put together some pretty creative packages, you can put this together too!

Elkhart, Indiana City Leaf Pickup Ends May 15th

Every Spring the Elkhat City Street Department picks up the leaves raked to the curb. This year the final pick up date is May 15th. After that date residents can place bagged leaves at the curbs and call the Elkhart Street Department to request pickup.

This public announcement is brought to you by your local Elkhart County Real Estate Expert Evelyn Johnston, Prudential One Realty.

Elkhart County, Indiana, EnviroCorps Water Night Wednesday

Elkhart County, Indiana, EnviroCorps  "Pumped Up" is the second of a three-part "The Water Supply, Elkhart and You" series.  "Pumped-Up" is at 6 pm Wednesday at North Main Wellfield, 1000 N. Main Street, Elkhart.  Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Terry Bunn will discuss local water supply and ways to reduce contamination risks while convserving water.  Admission is free.  Call Veronica Rog at 574-293-2572 for more information.

This public announcmenty is brought to you by your local Elkhart County Real Estate Expert Evelyn Johnston with Prudential One Reatly, 574-304-7148.