My favorite thing so far has been my fitness orientation. The fitness coach helped me make sure that I knew how to use all the machines, and saved all my settings in the FitLinx system so that I don’t have to remember how weight to use or how many reps to do. The little computer even measures my range of motion to be sure I’m doing the exercises right. I’m proud to say that after only 2 attempts, I can do ALL of the exercises assigned to me, and do all my reps

There is a Subway inside, as well as the pool, sauna, rock climbing wall, basketball courts, fitness center, classrooms, and locker rooms. My next goal is to attempt some Zumba classes! Who’s in?

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The nearly $6 million park expansion includes 89 acres of woodlands and pastures for hiking and biking, a new 12,000-square-foot Washington Township Pavilion Center, large amphitheater, two shelters, a splash pad, playground and plenty of parking. A free grand opening celebration is scheduled for Oct. 9.

So how do you get there if nobody knows where it is? The new facilities are located about a mile beyond the current park. You will follow Broyles Road (That’s the road the runs along the back side of Washington Twp Park) through wooded areas, under and old bridge, over the river and through the woods… oh wait… sorry, follow it about a mile to the secluded recreation area. Sounds like it will be beautiful!

The pavillion will be able to handle large parties with up to 300 people, it includes a warming kitchen, fireplace, cathedral ceilings, and temporary walls if you prefer a more intimate setting.

Hendricks County Jan 10 Stats

Out of 357 Indiana High Schools, 135 were designated as “Best Buys” for 2009. On that list were ALL 6 Hendricks County high schools! Further, Plainfield was given special honors as a “Head of the Class” school, one of the TOP 5 in the state!

Congratulations to:

• Avon
• Brownsburg
• Cascade
• Danville
• Plainfield
• Tri-West

http://www.flyergroup.com/archivesearch/local_story_364000306.html

The project is in the planning and design stages, with current ideas including walking and biking trails, outdoor multi-use sports fields, perennial gardens, large family shelters, a splash pad, fishing piers and even an outdoor amphitheater.

The plan is to keep as much of the woods, lake and rolling pastures as it is as possible, whild also making the land useable. They plan to preserve the environment as much as possible by incorporating building that will have as little impact on the land as possible, and archetecture that blends well.

On the edge of the lake, the Township Park is planning a Community Center that can be used for both public and private events.

For more information about the park, visit http://www.washingtontwpparks.org/

In Listings Sold, Carpenter  sold 54 of our listings in the first 3 months of the year in Hendricks County. Our closest competitor in the county had only sold 32 of their listings.

In Buyer Sales, Carpenter Realtors sold 61 homes in Hendricks County, while our closest sompetition sold only 40.

In total, Carpenter sold 115 units while our closest competitor sold only 72. So, we at Carpenter Realtors are outselling our competitors in the Hendricks County market by almost 40%! These numbers are taken from the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors.

Update, 10/16  Hendricks County has put the new tax numbers on their web site, and it is GREAT NEWS! Most people will see a significant decrease in their tax amount. Many people have already paid the spring installation when we were sent a “catch-up” billing in the summer, and some of you can even expect a refund from your mortgage company!! I can look up your taxes for you (yes, your tax info is available to the general public) or you can visit the Hendricks County Tax look up site by clicking the link below.

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We Realtors® have always had a difficult time trying to explain Indiana’s property taxes and the fact that they are paid in arrears. In Hendricks County, as in many Indiana counties, we now have the special problem of trying to figure out how much our clients will have to pay or receive due to the confusion of our late tax bills. Usually property taxes are due in May and November, but we are still waiting on our May tax bills to come!

The wait for Hendricks County residents may soon be over. County Treasurer Nancy Marsh hopes to have everyone’s tax bills delivered by October 10th. They will be due November 10. Yes, these are the bills that were supposed to be sent out in May. “Voluntary” statements were sent out this summer to give people a chance to pay most of their bill, so that the payments would not be so close together. For most of us, our taxes are collected and put into an escrow account by our mortgage companies. However, people who do not have mortgages are going to be feeling the pinch, and need to be sure their tax bills get paid.

What about the November bill? Clearly it would cause a lot of trouble to have to pay it all at once for some, so rather than sending out the November bill on time, they will wait until January to send them out and they will be due around February 10th. Yes, we will be paying taxes for 2007 in the beginning of 2009. Then, we will see if the next bill is on track in May.

Marsh says that she thinks most people’s bills will be going down this year. Indiana now uses trending to assess our values, and with the market moving downward, we are lucky that we are being re-assessed, even though it is a pain. Many peoples’ home values have dropped, and so their assessed values need to go down as well.

If you would like to check your taxes, you can look up your home on the Hendricks County Property Tax lookup site. This will show you what your tax bill will be and what you have paid in the past. You can also check to be sure that you have your property tax exemptions filed. Most people should have their Homestead and Mortgage Exemptions filed, and some will have more for things like disabilities, veteran status, old age, and some energy-saving improvements.

Call Me or leave a comment below if you have any questions about your property Taxes!

Date: 7/24/2008 Time: 7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM Event Description: Free Concerts on the lawn of Washington Township Community Park. July 24th- DR. RHYTHM Don’t Forget your lawn chairs or blankets Performances are from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Concessions will be available(please remember the park is alcohol free) Please check the Avon Chamber of Commerce website for full schedule!

Date: 7/29/2008 Time: 5:00 PM TO 7:30 PM Event Description: Come browse our farmer’s market on Tuesday evenings. You will find fresh and delicious fruits and vegetables throughout the summer and fall season. Washington Township Park, every Tuesday!

Date: 8/2/2008 Time: 8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM Event Description: Join us for an exciting and fun-filled day of friendly family competition! Washington Township Park in Avon is hosting our 1st Annual Family Field Days. Each family will compete against other families in traditional games like the three-legged race, water balloon tosses, sack races and more! This event is for everyone in your family. The cost of the Field Days is $10 per family. Lunch will be provided after the competition along with an awards ceremony!

Date: 8/6/2008-8/17/2008 Indiana State Fair Click here for Fair info.

Date: 8/23/2008 Time: 8:30 AM TO 3:00 PM Event Description: Geo-caching is an outdoor treasure hunting game where you use a GPS to hide and seek containers with other treasure hunters. We will be hiding containers throughout Washington Township. Get a team together of 2-4 people and become a treasure hunter for the day! The cost per team is $10. You must have at least one GPS unit per team. Pre-registration is preferred.

If you would like your event to be posted here, just send me an e-mail or leave me a comment!