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Sun City Oro Valley, AZ Will Hold School Fundraiser in December

Sun City Oro Valley, Oro Valley AZ will hold its annual fundraiser for the Davidson Elementary School in
early December. A group of SCOV  residents will be assisting with the school’s Holiday Shop.

Children use “Davidson Dollars” that they have earned (for good grades, attendance etc.) to purchase gifts for their family and friends. Gifts are provided and wrapped by SCOV residents. Send me more information about Sun City Oro Valley!

Sunset Dunes, Canada Enjoys Increased Real Estate Activity, w/ More Construction & 10 Recent Lot Sales

Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada is reporting that real estate activity has rebounded to 2008 levels with the sale of 10 lots this past summer.

Likewise, there was a resale of one of the original lots in Phase One, along with a sale of the Craftsmen Collection home on lot No. 33. Construction activity has also increased—three new homes were recently completed and permits have been issued for three others. Send me more information about Sunset Dunes!

Deal of the Day: Hampton Lake, SC Home Includes Boat Slip, Porch w/ Lake & Nature Views, Plus Upgraded Kitchen

Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC has a price-reduced 3-BR/3.5-BA lakefront home for just $499,000.

This 2,602 sf home at 40 Sweet Marsh Court includes bulkhead and boat slip. Ideal for entertaining on the screened porch or at the fire pit, it affords long lake views to a nature preserve.

Many upgrades include GE Profile appliances, granite countertops and a bonus office with many custom built-ins. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!

Award-Winning Home at The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA Hosts Fundraiser for Savannah Philharmonic

This The Landings, GA home recently won an award from Ideal Living.

The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA reports that a residence in the community was recently named the 2012 Ideal Living Home by Ideal Living magazine.

In conjunction with this designation, the homeowners agreed to hold it open as a fundraiser for the Savannah Philharmonic.

The homeowners hosted a fundraiser for the Savannah Philharmonic.

Two Philharmonic musicians provided background music for the event, which raised $3,000. Send me more information about The Landings!

Deal of the Day: Reynolds Plantation, GA Traditions Package - Stay & Play Championship Golf, Enjoy Great Dining

Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA presents its Traditions Package,  starting at $279/pp per night.

Play your choice of Jack Nicklaus’ famed  Great Waters, Jones’ Oconee course, Fazio’s award-winning National  course or Bob Cupp’s dual masterpieces.

It includes deluxe lodging in a Reynolds Plantation cottage or condo Southern-style breakfast daily plus access to practice complex.  Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!

Deal of the Day: Prince Edward Island Home at Sunset Dunes Reduced by $60,000-Open Floor Plan, Water Views & More

Sunset Dunes, PEI, Canada has sharply reduced a Linwood Custom home to $489,000. Now ready for
occupancy, this open-plan home with water views from every room has been reduced by $60,000 from its former asking price. Send me more information about Sunset Dunes!

Solivita, FL Shows Off New Award-Winning Model Homes at Grand Opening

One of Solivita's new model homes.

Solivita, Poinciana, FL hosted a grand opening of its brand new model park October 13 and 14 that showcased the community’s 12 newest models designed by award-winning architect Michael Woodley. The homes features 16 new floor plans from 1,359 to 3,052 sf, with a special focus on the lifestyles of the active adults who reside within the community’s gates.


The sprawling living space, including kitchen and bar area with rustic beams.

Prices range from the high-$130,000s to more than $350,000. All homes feature ENERGY STAR® appliances. Send me more information about Solivita

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Deal of the Day: Teton Springs, ID Spotlights Custom Log Home w/ Views Outside, Plenty of Space Inside

Teton Springs, Victor, ID, which opened this 2012 holiday season with a sumptuous Thanksgiving Buffet at the Headwaters Grille, is now showing a beautiful custom log home with prime vistas and 2,954 sf of living space—it’s priced at just $750,000. Send me more information about Teton Springs!

Deal of the Day: Visit On Top of the World Communities, FL & Enjoy Discovery Package for Just $129/Couple

On  Top of the World Communities, Ocala, FL Come visit for a 3 Day/2  Night stay and live the lifestyle of On Top of the World Communities  residents. Cost is only $129 per couple.

Stay in a spacious guest villa, and  have a world of activity at your  feet. The only condition of your visit is  that you tour the expansive community and its furnished model homes with a  knowledgeable community  representative. Send  me more information about On Top of the World Communities!

Enjoy New Year's at Balsam Mountain Preserve - Great Music, Buffet & More

Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC is looking ahead to New Year’s with  Save the Date notices for members. The club’s popular restaurant and  gathering spot, the Boarding House, will host a rock show by one of the  South’s Most Popular Groups, Terry Lee and the G.T.s.

Along with great entertainment, the year’s final meal will be one to remember—a fresh, festive buffet to bid the old year good-bye in style. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

December 7: Sun City Oro Valley, AZ Holiday Bus Trip to Fashion Square Mall

Sun City Oro Valley, Oro Valley, AZ is set for its annual Holiday Bus Trip to Nordstroms in the Fashion Square Mall, in Scottsdale on December  7th. Both men and women are welcome to enjoy this fun day. The luxury  coach will leave SCOV at 8 a.m. and leave Scottsdale at 3 p.m. to  return.

Do your holiday shopping at the mall or just enjoy the twinkling lights of the holiday mall decorations. Tickets are $24 per person. Send me more information about Sun City Oro Valley!

Kiawah Island, SC Reports Increased Sales, $34 Million in Transactions

Kiawah Island, SC is reporting that its Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE) group logged a successful month of October, closing more than $34 million in transactions.

KIRE representatives say they are beginning to see appropriately priced properties sell quickly.

In fact, of the 29 Kiawah Island properties featured in the November  Just Solds list, six sold in 30 days or less, two sold within 60 days,  and three sold within 90 days. Send me more information about Kiawah Island

Deal of the Day: Sea Pines, SC Discovery Package Includes Free Dining, Bikes, Tennis, Beach Portrait Plus $50 Credit

Sea Pines, Hilton Head, SC is offering a Getaway Package with 15 percent discounts on nightly and
weekly rates for homes and  villas. The package, which runs through February of 2013, also provides a  $50 resort credit if your stay is a week or more.

Guests receive complimentary lunch and dinner for two, free use of bikes for two, comp tennis and fitness center access, plus a free beach portrait session. Send me more information about Sea Pines!

Deal of the Day: Lake View Home at Hampton Lake, SC w/ Courtyard, Fireplace, Offered at $449,000

Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC is showing a 3-BR/3-BA Featured Home at 3 Waterview Court, listed at
$449,000. This 2,380 sf model home is  based on an Edisto floorplan from the Courtyard Series by David Weekley.

Features include a beautiful courtyard with a wood-burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen and a fabulous lakeview setting on the back porch. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!

Deal of the Day: The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC Enjoys Rapid Home Sales, Invites Visitors to Enjoy Amenities & Receive Credits

The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Greenville, SC reports that its new Village Point neighborhood overlooking the community’s Marina Park is selling fast.

Seven of the 13 homes are sold with six remaining priced from the mid-$600,000s. Find out what the excitement is all about on the Discovery Package that includes up to $200 in club credits.

Explore the mountain-fed waters of Lake Keowee, and try all the fun amenities designed for the entire family as well as the nearby cultural hot spots such as Greenville, Asheville and Clemson University. Send me more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!

New Red Ledges, UT Clubhouse Will Offer Swimming, Fitness, Tennis, Grill & More

Red Ledges, Heber City UT, which has added approximately 75 new member families in the past 15 months, plans to break ground on a new clubhouse next spring.

The clubhouse will be part of the expanding Club Commons at Red Ledges which includes the Swim & Fitness Club, the Cliff  Drysdale tennis courts, the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, Jim  McLean Golf School, and the Juniper Grill. Construction is expected to  be completed in 2014. Send me more information about Red Ledges!

Deal of the Day: Owen Glen, GA Discovery Tour Visitors Enjoy Dinner, Wine, Cheese, Plus Golf, Trail Ride or Wine Tasting

Owen Glen, Blairsville GA presents a 3-day/2-night Discovery Tour that offers you a choice of
main activity: golf for two at the Scottish  links-style Old Union at Owen Glen, a Crane Creek Vineyards wine tasting or a guided trail ride at Trackrock Riding Stables.

Breakfast for two, dinner for two and a wine and cheese basket are included, all for $149 per couple, a value of over $525.  Send me more information about Owen Glen!

Colleton River Plantation, SC Upcoming Events Include Paddleboarding Class, Dolphin & Nature Tour

Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton, SC is offering a full social schedule the weekend of Nov. 23-25.

On Fri., Nov. 23 the group Outside Hilton Head will conduct an Introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding. This two-hour intro promises to have participants paddling down the Colleton River with confidence.

On Sat., Nov. 24, there is a Lowcountry Dolphin & Nature Tour with “Captain Jim” from Island Explorer. Send me more information about Colleton River Plantation!

Deal of the Day: River Wilderness, FL Adds New Homes, Offers New Pricing

River Wilderness, Parrish, FL is growing. The gated, member-owned golf club and boating community has added 40 residences, raising its total from 675 to 715.

It has also lowered prices for its homes to better attract more buyers.

There are three maintenance-free patio home sections in the community which in nearby to Sarasota. Patio homes now range from mid-$150,000s to $250,000. Single-family homes, now start in the mid-$250,000s and go to more than $1 million. Send me more information about River Wilderness!

Deal of the Day: Reduced by $100,000 - Sea Pines, SC Golf Home Has Pool, Spa, SubZero & Viking Kitchen & More

This Sea Pines home is just next to the golf course.

Sea Pines, Hilton Head, SC features a 5-BR, 6.5-BA residence beside the Heron Pointe course on a
half-acre lot that has been reduced by $100,000 to $2,295,000.

Travertine floors, a spacious layout and natural light grace the home.

Along with a pool/spa and full furnishings, this residence provides an abundance of natural light, excellent finishes including travertine flooring, 8-foot interior doors, SubZero and Viking appliances, custom cabinetry, a media room, multiple master bedrooms and office space. Send me more information about Sea Pines!

Deal of the Day: Win Free Round of Golf for Two at Sun City Oro Valley, AZ

Sun City Oro Valley, Oro Valley AZ is letting golfers know they’ve got another great chance to Win a Free Round of Golf. 

Come play The Views any time between now and November 30 and you can register to win a complimentary round of golf for two players.

Register in the golf shop by dropping off a business card or filling out a brief form. The winner will be otified by Dec. 1. Send me more information about Sun City Oro Valley!

Solivita, FL Honors Vets w/ Salute, Welcomes Military Families into Community

Last year's event.

Solivita, Poinciana, FL In honor of members of the United States military, Solivita will host its Annual Salute to Veterans Nov. 8 to 14.

Eleven families from all five branches of the military will stay at the active adult community for six fun-filled days and nights of activities there and at surrounding Central Florida attractions.

Military families stayed with Solivita families.

Each family will stay in a Solivita model home and be paired with a resident host family. Send me more information about Solivita!

Join Stuart Yacht & Country Club, FL for Cheeseburgers in Paradise Dinner & Cocktails November 24

Stuart Yacht & CC, Stuart, FL For those members who anticipate overindulging on Thanksgiving, the Yacht & CC of Stuart may have the antidote.

On Saturday, Nov. 24 the club is hosting the provocatively named ‘Cheeseburgers in Paradise’ dinner, preceded by cocktails.

Reservations are required for this popular event for those who just want to kick back after formal family affairs. Send me more information about Stuart Yacht & CC!

Deal of the Day: Home at Indian River Colony Club, FL Just $120,000 - 4-BR, 2.5-BA, 2-Car Garage, Water View

This home is offered at just $120,000.

Indian River Colony Club, FL A very motivated seller is the story behind this well-priced 4-BR/2.5 BA home. 

The fully equipped kitchen offers a peek at the back yard.

Featuring the Great Hartford floor plan and a 2-car garage, the home  takes advantage of a private setting with a backyard golf course view from its large Florida room.

Enjoy privacy along with golf and water views.

Set on a quiet street at 1390 Pilgrim with a  water view, the price is just $120,000.Send me more nformation about Indian River Colony Club!

Tomorrow: Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL Holds Beach Bash - Beach Boys Perform, Lots of Food Served

Harbour Ridge Yacht & CC, Palm City, FL This Sunday Nov. 11 the golf and marina community will host its fall season kickoff party to welcome back all members and residents.

Themed as a Beach Bash, revelers will enjoy shrimp, king crab legs, and oysters together with soups, salads, beef short ribs, striped bass, fried clams and lobster. G

reat desserts will be on hand, too. At 8:30, there will be a Beach Boys Show with dancing until the wee hours. Send me more information about Harbour Ridge!

Deal of the Day: Free Lodging, Golf at Pristine Bay, Plus Receive Airfare Reimbursement w/ Purchase

Pristine Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands Visit the newest addition to the GCH Network on its new Fly ‘n Buy Discovery package  for qualified buyers.

You and a guest will receive 3-nights’  complimentary accommodations and a free round of golf on its  award-winning Pete Dye course, the Black Pearl.

And, if you purchase at Pristine Bay, you will be reimbursed for your airfare. Send me more information about Pristine Bay!

Amelia Island Plantation, FL Restaurant & Pro Shop Fully Renovated w/ New Decor, Plus Views, Firepit & Outdoor Grill

Amelia Island Plantation, Fernandina Beach, FL reports that the golf pro shop and restaurant have recently been renovated, with all new finishes, flooring, light fixtures and decor, as well as additional golf apparel and equipment.

The restaurant, now known as Marsh View Bar and Grill, features a breathtaking 5,000 square-foot deck, offering stunning views of the marsh, a fire pit and outdoor grill. Send me more information about Amelia Island Plantation!

Deal of the Day: New Owen Glen, GA Model Homes from $279,000--1-Level Living, Wrap-Around Porches, Decks & More

Owen Glen, Blairsville GA is showing brand-new Glenridge and Southfork Model Homes. The Glenridge lists at $279,000 and features an open floor plan with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, all on a single story. 

There are over 2,000 sf of open living space, plus covered porches and an open deck.

The Southfork is a 3-BR, 3-BA residence designed in the classic Southern style with a wrap-around porch and a listing price of just $369,000. Send me more information about Owen Glen!

Charleston, SC Near Daniel Island Named Top US City & Top Destination

Daniel Island, Charleston, SC is sharing the news that the Charleston area has been named both a Top U.S. City and a Top Destination in the World by Condé Nast Traveler in its 2012  Readers’ Choice Awards.

This is the second consecutive year Charleston  has received the No. 1 U.S. City ranking.

With a rating of 86.7, it’s in the company of such noteworthy cities  as No. 2 Cape Town, South Africa (84.8); and No. 3 Florence, Italy (83.3). Send me more information about Daniel Island!

Deal of the Day: Great Deals on Fall Golf Lessons at Hilton Head Lakes, SC

Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville SC invites improvement-minded golfers who are down for a visit to take advantage of the Fall Golf Instruction Specials during your time on-property.

Lessons start at a dollar a minute, or save five bucks and take a half hour lesson for $25. Hour lessons are $50 and a nine-hole playing lesson is $75. Send me more information about Hilton Head Lakes!