Ann Gioe, CRP, GMS's (agioe) Blog

There's always plenty of media coverage about the housing market.  Some optimistic and most commonly it is quite the opposite.  The GOOD news is that local data is more reliable than national sound bites.  The true message may not come from the expected indicators - instead it is best heard from ...

Anytime it's in the 90's and the humidity is high, I know it must be time for the county fairs!  I feel for all those animals in fur coats! Not matter the temps - you still can't pass up the elephant ears, fried snicker bars and lemon shake ups.   Marion County Fair Indianapolis July 21 to July 3...

  Indiana's new voucher program gives Hoosier families the opportunity to send their children to a school that best meets their learning needs. A voucher or "Choice Scholarship" is a state payment that qualifying families can use to offset tuition costs at participating schools. Students qualify ...

    With a heat index of 116 yesterday, I ran across an article about Holiday World/Splashin Safari and was ready to head south and hang out in the wave pool.   Indiana is priviledged to have this awesome combo park within our borders.  Family owned and operated and an award winner year after yea...

  The 4H Fair South Bend July 1 - 9 www.4hfair.com/ Gibson County Fair Princeton July 1 - 9 www.gibsoncountyfair.com/ Clark County 4-H Fair Charlestown July 8 - 16 www.clarkcounty4h.com/ Bartholomew County 4H Fair Columbus July 8 - 16 www.bartholomewcountyfair.com/ Three Rivers Festival Fort Wayn...

THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM FINDING SOMETHING TO DO OR SEE THIS WEEKEND!   Anderson The City of Anderson will host, for the 13th year, the Shadyside Celebration. Free to the public, the Anderson Symphony Orchestra will pay tribute to the Armed forces followed by an awe-inspiring fireworks display....

Download this gallery (ZIP, null KB) Download full size (138 KB)   I'm just over 50 - but I signed up for my AARP card - because we have already gotten our moneys worth with the discounts!  I don't feel or act old - but I'll take a discount any day! Chances are that you are missing out on discou...

The County Fairs are starting soon - but it will be a while before the State Fair - so I thought I would focus on another fried food midwest favorite - the Tenderloin. There are many who lay claim to having "the best".  These three have actually earned that title in print many times.  First - Nic...

 Save Money This Summer At All These FREE Events!!!     BLOOMINGTON http://bloomington.in.gov/concerts Bryan Park Movies on Fridays at 9pm Concerts on Sundays at 6:30pm Peoples Park Lunch concerts on Tuesdays at 11:30 Third Street Park Concerts on Thursdays at 6:30pm CARMEL http://www.hamiltoncou...

Did you know that garage sales were once classified as the biggest white collar crime in America?  Did you claim the income on your taxes last year?   I'm not judging...I'm just saying Besides the everyday neighborhood and community sales, there is one in Indiana that is a bargain hunters dream: ...