Linton vs Perry Central Class A Sectional 40

Good Luck Linton Miners!  Take Sectional 40! 

All The Way to State!!!!

Linton will play Perry Central tonight in the Class A Sectional 40 game against rival Perry Central at Roy Williams Field.  If you can't make it to the game watch it live at http://www.gcdailyworld.com/.

Halloween decorations and party recipes

PUMPKIN CARVING AND HALLOWEEN DECORATING CAN BE SO MUCH FUN!

Spiders and pumpkins and scarecrows OH MY!

My grandson's had lots of fun carving their Halloween pumpkins. This is a favorite receipe that I found in Familyfun magazine.

PUMPKIN TARTS

Ingredients 3 packages (15 tarts each) prebaked frozen mini pastry shells (we used Athens Mini Fillo Shells) 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin 2 cups (plus extra for garnish) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 teaspoon (plus extra for garnish) pumpkin pie spice 1 (3.4-ounce) package cheesecake-flavor instant pudding and pie filling Mint leaves (for garnish)

Instructions Remove the shells from the freezer and let them thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the pumpkin, whipped topping, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl, whisking until smooth. Add the pudding mix and whisk until smooth and thick. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into each of the shells (you can also pipe the filling with a pastry bag or a plastic sandwich bag with one corner snipped off), then top the tarts with whipped topping, a sprinkling of the pumpkin pie spice, and a mint leaf, if you like. Makes 45 tarts. I made these tarts for a recent reunion and they were a hit! I used fresh mint from my garden.

Indiana Association of Realtors 2011 Conference & Expo

I attended the Indiana Association of Realtors Conference this fall and it was well worth the time spent. I came away feeling grateful that real estate professionals from around the state can gather in one place to learn and exchange ideas. The caliber of speakers and topics were just great and can help advance any realtors career. Guest Speakers included-




BRIAN COPELAND. Brian is a fantastic speaker and quite the comic.
Owning Your Online Brand: Digital Reputation Management for 2011 and Beyond Brian's presentation was excellent and the course covered everything from handling your Google presence to Yelp, foursquare and MerchantCircle. Brian is one of Nashville's (TN) top buyer's agents and founded the university for his local boutique brokerage. He recently accepted a position on the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) board of Directors.

CHANDRA HALL was also a guest speaker from Colorado Springs, CO, she is the managing broker/owner of Colorado Mesa Realty, LLC.
Cracking the Credit Code: The Key to Buyer Recovery. Chandra explained the future homeowners challenge of tighter lending restrictions. Less-than-perfect credit resulting from foreclosure, short sale, bankruptcy and job loss for the would-be buyers. For real estate agents working with these buyers is not a question of "if" but "when". Agents can be prepared to help these distressed buyers.




LYNN MADISON is the owner of Lynn Madison Seminars, Inc., from Chicago, Il.
BPOs: Agent's Role in the Valuation Process: Lynn instructed realtors in understanding how to choose appropriate comparables, to what affects value through making the adjustments to create the BPO or CMA, this is a new certification course, BPO Resource (BPOR) providing REALTORS with knowledge and skills to increase opportunities to create professional and accurate BPOs and CMAs.
Who Shook the Tree? Who Gathered the Nuts? Lynn updated us with the National Association of REALTORS latest quidelines and checklists of our commissions - how we get paid, who's responsible for paying us, and what we do if there's a dispute.



The Recognition Luncheon - Guest Speaker Richard LeMieux author of "Breakfast at Sally's" - A Homeless Man's Inspirational Story was quite moving. Today Richard is writing a children's book about his beloved dog Willow, who died in 2009

The conference was great and I am planning on attending next year!!

It's a Fact

Mulching leaves where they fall

allows them to decompose faster

so their nutrients can be released

back to the underlying soil.

Source:

Scotts Miracle Gro

CRS Agent Best Person for the Job

Say Yes to CRS--------- Buying a home is one of the biggest and most emotional decisions you will ever make. So it’s important to work with someone who can provide sound advice and a steady, guiding hand when you need it. That’s why a CRS agent is the best person for the job. A Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is among the top 4 percent of all agents in the country. CRS agents have achieved a high volume of transactions and advanced training in areas such as business planning, real estate investing, marketing and technology. They must also maintain membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and abide by its Code of Ethics. Why work with anyone else when you can work with a CRS agent?