Neighborhood Niche Vol 2

01 Welcome!

Happy Spooky Season and welcome to the second edition of Neighborhood Niche! My goal is to provide local information in an educational and entertaining way.

A little bit about me: I am a real estate agent, animal care specialist, Xennial living in the Midwest. Read more about my background here.

There are a ton of local events going on in the Northern IL/Southern WI area it's hard to keep up. Here's a link to my events and shenanigans calendar if you want a quick peek on what's going on the state-line.

02 Local Resources!

Here is my current list of local businesses/organizations. If you would like to be added to my list feel free reach out. Current information includes mortgage lenders, attorneys, home inspectors, radon testers, contractors, cleaning services, painting, landscaping, movers/storage, notary, business resources, photographers/art studios, website design, financial advisors, marketing/networking consultants, insurance/health care/after care, farm/large equipment businesses, local small businesses, and non-profits. This current list does not currently include as many animal care services as I would like (my network for that is quite large and will take some time to put together) but you can reach out to me for information.

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03 Neighborhood Niche Spot Light!

About a year or so ago I collected some info from the Seward Historical Society and the Seward Park District. I've put it together for this issues Spot Light. Please keep in mind some of this info may be out of date, but still relevant. Click here for the video.

04 Day in the life of...

I'm hoping to create a consistent "blog" that people will actually care about and be entertained by. Random thoughts, toilsome challenges, panegyrical stories, links to videos and other shenanigans is what you can expect in this section.

Random Thoughts: Always Organize and Prioritize! I work 3 different jobs and I'm currently involved with 2 non-profits on top of the networking groups I try to stay current with as well as rescuing neonate kittens that are still in need of bottle feeding. Here's some cute pictures so everyone can go.....AWWWWWWWW!

Toilsome Challenges: Forcing myself to take a break when I really get "into the zone". Work life balance includes forcing myself to stop working even for 5-10 min to get the much needed break in that I usually don't think about.

Panegyrical Stories: Proud to say that I received a sponsorship through NorthWest IL Alliance of Realtors to attend this years Leadership Rockford! "Designed to provide a holistic understanding of the Rockford community, Leadership Rockford is an 8-month program suitable for emerging leaders, leaders new to the community, or leaders eager to become more involved in the Rockford region. Members of the class represent a wide range of backgrounds, organizations, and levels of experience. The diversity of the class forms a dynamic cross-section of personal and professional viewpoints and perspectives. Leadership Rockford provides each participant with an in-depth understanding of the local community, including its history, opportunities and successes.

The mission of Leadership Rockford is to build leadership skills and enhance awareness of business, government and civic issues through interaction and direct involvement with business and community leaders. Participants can expect:

Exclusive introductions to the people that make up the very core of the Rockford Region. Behind-the-scene looks of successful organizations in the Rockford Region through company tours Lively discussion and interaction with emerging leaders and people firmly established in positions of influence. A further understanding of personal leadership strengths and opportunities. Access to opportunities encouraging further business and community leadership development." https://www.rockfordchamber.com/leadership-rockford.html

I am super stoked for this!!!

Links to Shenanigans: Right now TikTok is my main avenue of random video entertainment. Enjoy! (Click Here :)

Query

What real estate or animal related challenges/questions/happy thoughts do you have?