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It's A Wrap! ActiveRain Point Store is Closed!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Retired Broker/Owner AZ Broker BR030809000

WOW! Debe and I  are not surprised one tiny bit by the TOTAL creativity, kindness, giving/caring and FUN posts that were entered into the June AR Point Store Challenge! From organizing ActiveRain Meetups,  buying and fixing up old cars, to many wonderful posts about giving back to the community etc etc.  Rainers creativity flew sky high for this challenge. This challenge was a shining example of who we are as a community!  Rainers Rock!

Here's a link to all the JUNE POINT STORE CHALLENGE POSTS. There are a lot of them,  so you  won't get through them all in one sitting! If it's the morning, pour yourself a cup of coffee, if it's night time, a glass of wine works perfectly.  Enjoy reading them!  There were over 90+ challenge entries.  Points will be awarded sometime in July. Thank you all for participating and sharing your dreams!  Remember: To Think Is To Create!

The ActiveRain Points Store will reopen at a later date with a totally new and innovative challenge! Until then, have more fun, be kinder, expand your dreams, make new friends, re-design your home, buy a new car or old one, give back to your community, share more great posts with all of us and comment on each others posts more often. Keep on flying high and enjoy your summer!

Patricia Feager and Lew Corcoran are hosting the July Challenge and it's awesome. Check it out today!  AR July Challenge is "How Have You Changed"

Let's build this community stronger and

Bigger and of course that means 

Bring your TUDE to the party! 

Let's rock ActiveRain!

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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Anna and Debe- what a fun challenge we had for June. I had so much fun reading the posts!  I can't wait until it opens again. 

Jul 01, 2025 01:24 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Kathy Streib the posts just kept on getting more & more creative as we played on !! Planning is in the works for next opening! 😎

Jul 01, 2025 02:00 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Me too, Kathy Streib! What a fun month! I'm looking so forward to this month's too - and to the next Point Store opening!

Jul 01, 2025 08:49 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Anna, that was a fun one, too bad I was away for 15 days and did not get but one post written.   There were so many with lots of creativity.

Jul 01, 2025 01:27 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Joan ! Your one entry had a fantastic plan for clients! I loved it!! They would be so surprised!! 💰

Jul 01, 2025 02:02 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Anna "Banana" Kruchten I could use some of those items in your photo in my store 😍. June flew by, and I can barely believe it's July. Thank you, and Debe Maxwell, CRS  for a fun challenge you are the BEST 

Jul 01, 2025 02:03 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Hannah 😋 it was a lot of fun to see the spark and creativity in everyone. And I loved your idea of your store!! As I said before - I would love to shop there!!

Jul 01, 2025 02:22 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

It was a great month, Hannah Williams and boy, you are SO right - the month FLEW by! Thank you for your fun post - I can totally see you creating that store! 

Jul 01, 2025 08:51 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Anna "Banana" Kruchten from the number of posts that I saw and read, this had to be one of the most participated AR Challenges.

Jul 01, 2025 03:28 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hey George Souto 😊I don’t know but it could well be the most entries. I’ve hosted a lot of challenges over the years and don’t recall so many entries. I sure loved reading all the very creative posts!! Wow!!

Jul 01, 2025 03:41 PM
Mike McCann Broker - Mach1 Realty
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
ALL Types of Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Thank you Anna "Banana" Kruchten  and Debe Maxwell, CRS 

It was a fun series of blogs and got me excited about blogging again!

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!

Jul 01, 2025 04:37 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Oh, your comment made my heart smile, Mike McCann Broker - Mach1 Realty! Thank you for 4 WONDERFUL entries! I especially loved your first one though. Such great news and wonderful family photos too! ❤️

Jul 01, 2025 08:52 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Our pleasure Mike McCann Broker - Mach1 Realty!

You did an awesome job with your entries! And your first entry was a heart warmer for sure 💞And I am so glad to hear it got you excited to blog again. Love it!! Thank you!!

Jul 01, 2025 05:22 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Anna "Banana" Kruchten ,

Thank you and Debe Maxwell, CRS for hosting! What a fun challenge and can see why the Point Store is closed for awhile!! A lot of points were spent!

Jul 01, 2025 05:35 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

We've got some rebuilding to do after all of those points spent this year - holy MOLY! Thank you for your wonderful entries, Dorie Dillard Austin TX! 😘

Jul 01, 2025 08:53 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Dorie Dillard Austin TX 💛

It was so fun reading all the amazing entries! I so enjoyed reading your entries! Thank you for playing!  Happy 4th of July Weekend!

Jul 01, 2025 07:54 PM
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Looks like it was a great success. I think everyone had a good time spending their currency they worked so hard to accumulate.

Jul 01, 2025 05:45 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hey J.R. Schloemer 😎 So much creativity was used to spend those points!! It was one of the best Point Store challenges so far…. More to come on the next point store opening later this year!

Jul 01, 2025 07:56 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Fantastic June contest! So much fun reading the entries. This looks like the best and most participatory contest... 90 entries! Congratulations to both of you, Anna "Banana" Kruchten and Debe Maxwell, CRS 

Jul 01, 2025 07:07 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Thank you so much Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 ❤️We appreciate you! Lots of entries shows how creative our Rainers truly are - awesome!

Jul 01, 2025 07:58 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thank you so much, Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 - definitely a month to remember! I enjoyed reading each and every entry - yours included, of course!

Jul 01, 2025 08:54 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Thank you so much, Anna Banana! What an incredible month it’s been—I’m truly blown away by the imagination, heart and humor that poured into every single post. This challenge reminded me why I love our community so much: we dream big, give generously and always show up for each other.

Cheers to every Rainer who joined in and shared a piece of themselves—now go grab that coffee (or wine 😉) and enjoy the magic we created together! 

BTW, I just finished tallying the points a 3rd time. We had 85 entries (not counting ours since we were the hosts). One more pass on the comments/replies and I'll be done with the list. WHEW!

Jul 01, 2025 08:57 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Debe Maxwell, CRS well of course we count!  Our posts were meant for inspiration and sparking new ideas!  I don't need any points......but I do count us in on the count! 💛

Jul 02, 2025 10:00 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Let’s do all that we can to make this place the best that can be like we always do. It’s not really about points. It’s about purpose anyway.

Jul 01, 2025 11:09 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Laura Cerrano that was the whole POINT of this challenge!  Read some of the posts and you'll  be amazed how awesome they really are - that's who we are 😊

Jul 02, 2025 10:01 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Anna and Debe Maxwell, CRS - thank you for co-hosting The AR Point Store challenge.  Moving through the aisles of the imaginary emporium as well as blogroll proved that the imagination of the membership is not in short supply.  

Jul 02, 2025 04:15 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Michael Jacobs oh boy you've got that right.  Imaginations ran wild!  Pretty fun and amazing, wasn't it!!  I so enjoyed reading your entries.  You always take us down a fun path! 🤸‍♀️🍌🤾‍♀️😊

Jul 02, 2025 10:04 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Anna... I believe I read most of the entries, but I really love that you've posted a list of entries to go back to and read at leisure.

Jul 02, 2025 04:40 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Good Morning (afternoon by now for you) Nina Hollander, Broker 😊 I bet you did read most of them, if not all of them.  And I so enjoyed reading your 4 posts that you weren't sure you'd have time for.  And so glad you did!  Your retirement party idea is awesome!! 🎉

Jul 02, 2025 10:06 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Anna "Banana" Kruchten thanks, Anna. Who doesn't love a good party, especially if dancing is involved?

Jul 02, 2025 12:49 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Here's a picture just for you Nina Hollander, Broker !  Will post a blog later with it!!

 

 

Jul 03, 2025 10:57 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Anna "Banana" Kruchten love it, Anna! And, of course, you already knew I would. I need one with dogs and one with cats!

Jul 03, 2025 11:33 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Nina Hollander, Broker had I been thinking clearer when I bought these napkins I would have gotten some for you and other friends.  I didn't see any cat napkins.....but that would be fun too!

Jul 03, 2025 11:52 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Anna "Banana" Kruchten well, I enjoyed it vicariously. :)

Jul 03, 2025 12:11 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Nina Hollander, Broker 😊 Dogs and Cats Bless America!!

Jul 03, 2025 12:16 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

It was FUN Miss Anna "Banana" Kruchten 🍌🍌🍌

This challenge inspired me in different ways ... and I let my inner quiet person, who refrains from saying most things ... out. She had Fun!  Thank you.

Jul 02, 2025 07:46 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Good Morning Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist 🤣 You sure did let that 'inner quiet person' out to play.  And OMG you had us all cracking up and then some!  I loved all your posts!!  You Rock 💛

Jul 02, 2025 10:08 AM
John Marshall - FORE!
LoKation Real Estate - Cherry Hills Village, CO
Specializing in Golf Course Properties

That was fun reading through several of the posts, Anna "Banana" Kruchten I am curious, is that your garage in the top picture!

Jul 02, 2025 11:37 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Happy 4th of July Weekend John Marshall - FORE! !!  Glad  you enjoyed reading through some challenge entries.  There are so many amazing ideas and totally 'just for fun' ones too.  Be sure to check out Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist post!  You'll love it 💩!!

And yes...that's the back 1/4 of the garage!!  I'll share a photo of the other side one of these days 😂

 

 

Jul 03, 2025 10:50 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

It was a cra cra month for me so I didn't get one done. But, I certainly enjoyed reading these posts.

Jul 02, 2025 02:47 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Dr. Paula McDonald Happy 4th of July!  You had vacation time this past month and I loved reading your posts about it all!  Cheers!

Jul 03, 2025 10:51 AM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX
Semi Retired Real Estate Agent

Anna "Banana" Kruchten - I just popped by to say Happy Independence Day. No need for a reply. Just have fun and a good time!

Jul 04, 2025 08:44 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Happy 4th of July to you Patricia Feager !

 

Jul 04, 2025 09:52 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

Thank you for co-hosting The AR Point Store challenge with such creativity and enthusiasm. Exploring the our imaginary gift shop, along with reading some great entries, revealed that the boundless imagination of our members is truly limitless. Your dreamer's spirit has sparked some inspiring ideas and vibrant visions—thank you! I kept it to one entry, because it was my #1 wish and I didn't want to dilute it.

Jul 04, 2025 09:29 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP my pleasure indeed to host this inspiring challenge!  And you're spot on - there was limitless imagination within our members!  Really appreciated your post too!  Love is grand!

Jul 05, 2025 11:45 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Anna:

Many thanks to you and Debe for hosting this Challenge. It was such fun to participate and to read so many creative posts and the generosity in how members shared their points.

Jeff

Jul 06, 2025 01:56 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS my pleasure to host this fun challenge.  It was amazing to see the creativity and kindness flowing out from so many members.  We are quite the awesome group!  Enjoy your week!

Jul 07, 2025 10:32 AM