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If you’re in Indianapolis and you’re writing a blog. You should mosey on over and become an active member of the Indianapolis Bloggers community.
These guys have been around for awhile, but are currently going through a little bit of a phoenix-from-the-ashes activity and reactivating and rebranding their efforts.
If you haven’t already signed-up, go do it now. If you think you signed up a long time ago and have forgotten all about it, go read this post targeted to their existing members so you can find out what they’re wanting to do and accomplish with their recent changes.
Celebrating the Holidays in Indianapolis
Today we have a guest post by another long-time Indianapolis resident, Paula Henry. Paula is a local realtor who has great memories of Indianapolis.
I remember the first time I saw Soldiers and Sailors Monument lighted at Christmas in downtown Indianapolis. The ten year old child never forgot the beauty of seeing so many lights on what is dubbed by some, as the worlds tallest Christmas tree. For that little girl, it was a mesmerizing sight to see so many twinkling lights.
It’s still amazing to visit Monument Circle during the holidays, partly to enjoy the beauty and partly to relive the past. Walking around the Circle, people stop every few minutes to admire the monument all dressed up for the holidays. It’s magical!
While the memories of yesteryear are firmly planted in my mind, it’s more exciting for me as an adult. When I was a child, the only time we went downtown was to see the Monument at Christmas or to buy shoes at Stouts when school started.
Today, downtown Indianapolis is a vibrant, active city!
I find myself drawn to downtown this time of year. It’s an atmosphere that requires more than a quick trip around the circle. The lampposts are decorated, the mall is buzzing, the Indianapolis Zoo at White River State Park is embellished with hundreds of thousands lights. It’s worth putting on my winter gear to brave the cold and enjoy the wonder of it all.
Another favorite activity of mine is to drive or walk through the Historic Homes neighborhoods during the Holidays. When my family would make the trip downtown, we headed south on Meridian from 56th St. I would be the one seated by the window, so I could see all the big beautiful homes, so elegantly decorated.
I didn’t know then, it was the architecture of these homes that captivated me and still does today! A leisurely drive down the cobblestone streets of Lockerbie Square or a tour of Benjamin Harrison’s home in the Old Northside still brings a sense of wonder and excitement.
Today, I enjoy these activities with my children and grandchildren. They, in turn, will have their own memories and favorites to celebrate during the holidays and carry it forward to the next generation. Maybe, they’ll develop a love of the historical beauty of our city their Mimi so enjoys.
Mimi (Paula Henry) is an Indianapolis Realtor who lives, works and plays in Metro Indianapolis. Visit her website at www.hometoindy.com to see homes for sale in Indianapolis and surrounding communities.
Indianapolis Family Makes Positive Impact for Their Neighbor
I read a story this morning on the IndyStar website about a family that purchased their neighbors house in a tax sale so he could have a place to live and remain in his home. The neighbor’s landlord had lost the house and he had no choice in the decision to have the house put up for sale.
Harrell called out the house’s auction number, held up her bid card and hoped that no one else would offer more than her $6,000 limit. When the bidding closed a few seconds after she offered the $4,274 minimum, she jumped out of her seat, flailed her arms and exclaimed, "I got it! I got it!"
The generous neighbors don’t have ownership yet, as the process allows the landlord 1-year to regain ownership.
With the news that’s been generated about the neighbors and their good deed, other donations and assistance has been coming in from others. One lady has pledged $1000 towards to purchase of the home, while other organizations have offered services to repair and fix problems with the home.
Stories like this are just some of the things that make Indianapolis a great place to live. I’d say that’s a pretty good helping of Hoosiers Helping Hoosiers along with the Hoosier Hospitality we always hear about and promote.
