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Callaway Gardens, Heritage Wake Forest, Frenchman's Reserve Hold Events

Indian River Colony Club, FL is for the 55 and better crew.

Indian River Colony Club, FL has just re-grassed the greens on its Gordon Lewis-designed golf course, in time to host a 68-player field for the Temple Israel of Brevard County Golf Tournament. The day began with a shotgun start and ended with a reception and the awarding of prizes. Proceeds benefitted Temple Israel. Click here for more information about Indian River Colony Club!

Callaway Gardens, GA is set for tonight’s opening of Fantasy In Lights, billed as the most spectacular holiday light and sound show in the South. Within the wooded landscape of Callaway Gardens more than eight million twinkling lights celebrate the holiday season. For visitors who are flexible about dates, there are extremely low rates offered at the both the Mountain Creek Inn and the Lodge and Spa. Click here for more information about Callaway Gardens!

Heritage Wake Forest, NC recently held a ribbon-cutting for its new outdoor amphitheater in Mill Bridge Nature Park. The amphitheater will seat 200 people and has room for overflow on the lawn. It is the latest addition to Heritage’s extensive amenities, including championship golf, two swim complexes, tennis courts, miles of walking trails, playgrounds, soccer field, and a fully stocked fishing pond. Click here for more information about Heritage Wake Forest!

Frenchman’s Reserve, FL is holding its third annual Men's Charity Event on December 16.  This year the Men's Health Day proceeds will support the new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Jupiter Medical Center. Phase I of the laboratory is scheduled to open in 2010 at a cost of $3.5 million, providing a significant upgrade to area cardiac care.  Click here for more information about Frenchman’s Reserve!

Grab Onto Deals On Golf Townhomes in Florida, Waterview Cabins in Idaho

Sunset Dunes is a romantic spot on Prince Edward Island.

Sunset Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada, includes a New Home Warranty on its Beauport waterfront home design which offers 1,600 sq..ft. on two levels with 3 BR, 2 BA, cathedral ceiling that opens to a loft, great room and more. Cost, including lot, $219,900. Click here for information about Sunset Dunes!

Jupiter Country Club, Jupiter, FL, which features a Greg Norman Signature golf course, has just four townhomes remaining. For details: Click here for more information about Jupiter Country Club!

Teton Springs, Teton Valley, Idaho, is offering a Warm Creek cabin homesite, covering nearly two-thirds of an acre and featuring 360-degree views of golf, water and mountains for just.$185,000. Click here for more information about Teton Springs!

Chapel Ridge, Pittsboro, NC A lovely homesite formerly listed at $147,714 has been reduced by nearly one-third to $99,900. Covering more than one acre, this level nature homesite features an evergreen forest the size of a football field and a nice southeast exposure. Click here for more information about Chapel Ridge!

The Bridges at Preston Crossings New Equestrian Center Opens Tomorrow

The Bridges at Preston Crossings, TX is close to Dallas.

This news just in: The Bridges at Preston Crossings will open its new, first-class equestrian complex tomorrow, Saturday, November 21, with a Grand Opening event from 10 am to 4 pm. at its 17970 FM 121 in Gunter (just north of Dallas), Texas, location.

A master-planned community developed by Bluegreen Communities, The Bridges' opening event activities include Equestrian Center tours, hay rides, horseback riding on 10 acres of trails, fishing on its 24-acre lake and more. Call 800-639-5570 for more info or request more information here.

Tiger Woods Video Captures Helicopter & Thrills of His Cliffs at High Carolina Event

New Tiger Woods Video: Tiger Woods visited the site of the first golf course he will design in the U.S. at The Cliffs at High Carolina last month and arrived in dramatic style by helicopter.

You can see Tiger's arrival, his walk with CEO Jim Anthony through the mountain property and his talk with interested attendees at this event here.

Heritage Wake Forest, NC, Opens New Amphitheater in Mill Bridge Nature Park

Heritage Wake Forest recently announced the opening of the community’s outdoor amphitheater. Located in Mill Bridge Nature Park, a 2.5-mile paved trail addition to the Town of Rolesville’s park system, the new arena officially opened on November second with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

This outdoor showground will seat 200 people and has room for overflow out onto the lawn. The latest addition to Heritage’s extensive amenities, the amphitheater joins a championship golf course, two community swim complexes, tennis courts, miles of walking trails, playgrounds, soccer field and a fully stocked fishing pond with pier.

Heritage Wake Forest has twice been named Mater Planned Community of the Year by the Raleigh Wake County Homebuilders Association and the golf course was given an outstanding 4 ½ star rating by Golf Digest magazine.

Club at Olde Stone Holds Festival, Indian RIver Colony Club Helps Folds of Honor

Colony at the Grand, AL is on Grande Hotel grounds.

Colony at the Grand, AL members continue to enjoy an active fall season: Recently it held its popular Polo at the Point charity event, a social success for participants as well as a benefit to good causes. Colony at the Grand members also took part in the Grand Festival of Art by the Bay, a free cultural gathering. Click here for more information about Colony at the Grand!

The Club at Olde Stone, KY recently celebrated its Fall Fashion, Frills and Food Festival. Over 20 booths were set up comprised of local businesses owned by members. More than 330 attendees turned out to have lunch, shop and enjoy two informal style shows. Olde Stone also celebrated Veterans Day with a Red, White and Blue Battle on the golf course. Members who had served in the armed forces teamed up to fight it out on the course for bragging rights. Click here for more information about The Club at Olde Stone!

Indian River Colony Club, FL and its Couples 18-Hole Golf group joined thousands of like-minded golfers nationwide in raising funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation during the multi-day Patriot Golf Day event. The 50-member group collected donations from its weekend tournament, proceeds of which brought the total donated by Indian River Colony Club residents to $1,265. Click here for more information about Indian River Colony Club!

A Good Deal: Get Your Mortgage Paid For Six Months When You Buy at Dancing Bear

Dancing Bear Ranch, TX is just 20 minutes from San Antonio.

Dancing Bear Ranch, TX alerts buyers to a choice lot for sale with prime Hill Country views plus access to Medina Lake, priced at $59,900. Developer will cover the buyer’s first 6 months of payments—a $3,091.15 value. Community amenities include a 10,000 square-foot clubhouse, zero-edge pool, state-of-the-art exercise facility. No time limit to build and financing up to 90 percent available. Click here for more information about Dancing Bear Ranch!

Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL has two special offers: First is a golf-view Harbour Village 3 BR home with 4,990 sq. ft. on an acre lot for $1,179,000. The second features 2,700 sq. ft. of living space with 3 BR, 2.5 BA and a pond/golf view. Comes with a 33-foot Hydro Sport V-Cabin boat plus
boatslip, lift and trailer—all for $850,000. Click here for more information about Harbour Ridge!

November's Top 10 Communities Offer Both Waterviews and Championship Golf

Please see below this month's Top 10 Most Visited Golf and WaterView Communities. The communities listed offer championship golf within the community unless otherwise noted.

Top 10 Most Visited Golf & WaterView Communities

1. The Settings of Lake Rhodiss, Valdese, North Carolina - nearby golf

2. Reverie on the Ashley, Charleston, South Carolina - nearby golf

3. River Wilderness, Parrish (near Sarsota), Florida

4. Frenchman's Creek Beach & Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

5. Goose Pond Island, Scottsboro, Alabama - near the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail

6. Verano, Port St. Lucie, Florida

7. Carolina Trace, Sanford, North Carolina

8. Fairvue Plantation, Gallatin, Tennessee

9. Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton, South Carolina

10. Wild Wing Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Texting by Younger Generation Overtaking Talking on Cell Phones - NYTimes.com

In our recent summary of the ideas promoted at the recently concluded Amenity Community Marketing Summit, it was noted that that the under 25 generation texts their friends more than talk with them. Mobile advertising should benefit. See graph from the today's NYT below:

MORE recently, the carriers have confronted another problem: People are talking less on their mobile phones, and texting instead. In the first half of this year, the average wireless customer sent 518 texts a month and made 220 phone calls, according to CTIA figures. (That average, of course, is driven up by the furious texting of teenagers.)

via www.nytimes.com

The Vineyards Hosts Thanksgiving Buffet, Brunswick Forest Promotes Fitness

Lakewood Ranch, FL is set on 8,500 acres.

Lakewood Ranch, FL has added Nashville star country singer David Nail to its lineup for the upcoming Scottish Festival on Sat. Nov. 21 at MacAllisters Grill & Tavern. Also performing will be the Sarasota-based Chameleon. Scottish-heritage activities will include the Jacobites Pipe Band plus haggis tasting, golf, samplings of select scotch whiskies, and braveheart face painting for the kids. Click here for more information about Lakewood Ranch!

The Vineyards, FL's busy November calendar includes a Welcome Back Party with live music on Friday the 13th. On Thursday, Nov. 26 is the grand Thanksgiving Buffet and on Friday the 27th is a special Wine Tasting event. Click here for more information about The Vineyards!

Brunswick Forest, NC celebrated a fun and rewarding wellness event, the Biggest Loser Challenge, with a special dinner at the Fitness & Wellness Center yesterday. The top two teams had a total combined weight loss of 101 pounds. Individual winner Frieda O'Mara recorded  total weight loss of 20.6 lbs. She won a Spa Package from a local spa facility. Click here for more information about Brunswick Forest!

Willoughby Golf Club, FL recently dedicated a statue to its famed golf professional emeritus, Errie Ball, at the entrance to the first tee at the Willoughby Golf Club. More than 200 people came out to honor the Masters legend. Ball, who will be 99 tomorrow. Ball stands as the last surviving member of the of the inaugural 1934 Augusta Invitational—known today as The Masters. Click here for more information about Willoughby Golf Club!