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Labor Day: In Honor of You
By Bethany Tap

The first Monday of the month of September is always Labor Day. This year, you may be taking a mini vacation for the Labor Day weekend or just kicking back on September 3 (Labor Day). It’s a national holiday, so every full-time worker in America gets the day off. But why do we get a holiday? What are we celebrating? We’re celebrating America’s workers and the contributions they have made to make our country prosperous and strong. In other words, we’re celebrating you.

Originally celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City, the celebration became nationally recognized in 1894. Today, we often associate Labor Day weekend with trips to the beach, outdoor barbecues and grilling, parades, festivals and fairs, and even fireworks.

No matter where you are in the U.S., there is probably a Labor Day celebration near you. These celebrations vary widely and not all of them involve parades and fireworks (although many do, including Knoxville’s Boomsday fireworks celebration.)

If you’re an avid reader, greater Atlanta hosts the Decatur Book Festival  on Labor Day Weekend, and in D.C. you can attend the Library of Congress National Book Festival. And for the more active individuals, Virginia Beach hosts Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Marathon, which also includes a 5K and Mile in the Sand run.

Other fun Labor Day events include beer and wine festivals, such as the Harvest Festival at First Colony Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia and the Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival in Houston, Texas.

There are also music festivals (such as the Patsy Cline Music Fest in Winchester, VA) where you can celebrate any type of music you like, from folk to jazz. There are art festivals and even a hot air balloon festival in the Atlanta area. There are county fairs with pageants and pet shows and parades. There are even craft festivals, such as the Mile High Kite & Craft Festival on Beech Mountain. You wouldn’t believe the variety of things that people can celebrate on Labor Day. It is as varied as the types of jobs we work.

Labor Day also marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons, but there’s still time for the baseball fans to catch a game on the weekend. Even if going to festivals or county fairs isn’t your thing, you can always kick up your feet and watch a game. Or you can celebrate Labor Day at the ballpark!

With all of these awesome activities to do, there’s no excuse not to do something on Labor Day. But remember, the most important part of this holiday is celebrating you as a worker, whether you’ve worked in the past and have retired, or work presently. You are the reason for Labor Day, a contributing member of society. So go hunker down and read a book, run a half marathon, drink a glass of wine or a beer, watch the fireworks, enjoy the parade or festival, or take yourself out to the ball game. There’s plenty to do and it’s all in honor of you!

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Popular and New in 2016: Daniel Island and Carnes Crossroads

By Julie Dombrowski

Trails for fitness and leisure
Walking and hiking trails is still one of the top amenities cited by buyers, and we think Daniel Island has a unique offering in this area in terms of diversity of scenery and overall scope of our trails. 18-plus miles that traverse scenic marsh views, a maritime forest, river and creek banks, through parks, past playing fields, schools, the island’s beautiful downtown, and even past historic graveyards and through a small island nature preserve. The Daniel Island Trail system is in the process of being formalized and the mapped routes will soon be announced for fitness and leisure next year. Unfortunately there aren’t specific details on this yet, but it will help further solidify trails as a major draw for island visitors and residents.

Other fitness & recreational upgrades
The Park Club which is the swim, tennis and fitness amenity center for the Daniel Island Club is undergoing renovations this winter. You can click here for details. In addition, a new pool and park is being constructed on the south end of the island in what will be the last south end neighborhood, Edgefield Park. Read more.

Farmers Markets
Every community (in Charleston, at least) seems to have one now. Carnes Crossroads as its own farmers market- the Green Barn – is unique and has attracted visitors throughout the north area of Charleston (Summerville and Goose Creek). It’s now a summer destination for buying fresh produce and locally made foods and crafts. Check out pictures from this and other events at the Green Barn here.

Outdoor Living Spaces
Porches, outdoor kitchens and other outdoor living areas continue to be in high demand, and there are lots of great products and design ideas showing up in both high-end custom homes and standard production homes. One of our fellow agents at Charleston Preferred Properties recently blogged about unique products available for the outdoor living areas of high end homes. Read their blog.

Daniel Island has plenty of examples of high-end outdoor living spaces but The Ashton Woods model home at Carnes Crossroads has a very nice outdoor living space. View the video tour to see it for yourself! There is a shot of the outdoor living space at the end. Another great example of a Carnes Crossroads outdoor space is pictured right and above.

Best Tennis Offerings
Charleston has already been named a past “Tennis Town USA” by the U.S. Tennis Association, and we think Daniel Island is a big part of that designation. The 18-court Family Circle Tennis Center and Stadium famously hosts the internationally televised Women’s Tennis Association event each spring, but it also offers outstanding programming year-round events. Simultaneously, the Daniel Island Club has an extremely active tennis program and 11 (and counting) courts, including Charleston’s only grass court.

Best Parks
There are dozens of parks of all sizes on Daniel Island, covering a wide range of styles, scenery and activities. In total, there are more than 400 acres of parks and open space to enjoy in the Daniel Island community.

Signature Events:
Two club events come to mind: the annual North vs. South Member Golf Tournament and an annual Wimbledon Party at the Club’s tennis pavilion and grass court.

The Concert in the Park at Smythe Park is always a popular and scenic event. Residents stake out their spots along the banks of Smythe Lake days in advance and compete for the most elaborate picnic themes and spreads (with a cash prize going to the charity of the winners’ choice). You can see pictures and a video about the event here.

Community Life
There are some good video testimonials from our new residents at Carnes Crossroads. One of particular interest is from Frank and Barbara Puglisesi, who are retirees (originally from Brooklyn). You can view the video and read more here.

Daniel Island residents are very active volunteers – there’s an incredible amount of fundraising and community activism that goes on the island. The Daniel Island Rotary Club is particularly active and has been internationally recognized of their fundraising activities. There are many others, it is a great way to be involved in your new community.

The Daniel Island Community Fund is another community-oriented story that might be of interest. While many planned communities have a resource funded by transfer fees on property transactions to help upkeep amenities and add to HOA reserves, The Daniel Island Community Fund disperses a significant percentage of its endowment in the form of grants and assistance for non-profit organizations that serve the needs of Daniel Island and its surrounding communities. You can read more about the Daniel Island Community Fund and its giving activities here.

Wrapping it up
Finally, Daniel Island has many residents who attended the ideal-LIVING expo. The expo is a great way to gather information and find your ideal home or second home! Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the first homes on Daniel Island; we are excited for the future that 2016 will bring!

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Wycliffe Golf & Country Club: Luxury Living
By Bethany Tap & Brad Lieberman

In the heart of Palm Beach County, surrounded by royal palm trees and magnificent wildlife, lays a community unlike any other in South Florida; that place is Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. Stunning homes with spectacular views overlook two championship golf courses designed to give members the lifestyle they’ve always wanted. What attracts homeowners from around the country to Wycliffe is the sheer exhilaration of a lifestyle that is only dreamed about by some.

Wycliffe enjoys beautiful weather-year round, as well as, encourages an active and social lifestyle to members. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy beautiful rolling fairways of 2 Championship courses. You can further your love for the game with private clinics and lessons, led by PGA Professionals. Tennis players can thrive on 16 Har-Tru courts coupled with a 1,200-square-foot Fitness Studio which hosts a number of Pilates and aerobics classes designed to help you lead a healthy and active lifestyle. You may also want to indulge and enjoy a restoration massage or a facial in our luxurious Spa.

The dining experience is first-rate in every way. Renowned Award-Winning Executive Chef, Michael J. Schenk, takes his culinary artistry to new heights. His menu includes decadent dishes designed to arouse your taste buds with only the freshest seasonal and local ingredients.

Additional amenities for members include onsite physical therapy by certified and professional trainers. Wycliffe was one of the first clubs to offer this service and continues to promote and provide the latest advancements in rehabilitation, offering treatments in general orthopedics to various sports injuries. Wycliffe is certainly one of the top Florida gated communities from which

As a Wycliffe member, you can participate in a wide-variety of social activities including photography, painting, stickball and more! You can also take a day trip to many museums and historical sites that South Florida has to offer, including: Palm Beach’s Norton Museum of Art and famous Worth Avenue located in Palm Beach, and enjoy shows right at your own clubhouse.

Being a Wycliffe member means that you are part of unique community that considers you family from the day you arrive. There truly is no place like it. The friendships that evolve will make you glad you chose Wycliffe Golf & Country Club as your new home.

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When Claudia Lankford and her fiancé, Larry, were looking to purchase land and build their ideal home together, they had some stipulations. Living on a fifteen-acre ranch in Texas, they wanted a new place with four seasons, away from the Texas heat, with a view and privacy. They purchased fourteen acres in the country town of Kimball, Tennessee on the bluffs of Jasper Mountain. An hour and a half from Nashville, the area may seem like it’s in the middle of nowhere, but it’s part of the gated development, Jasper Highlands, and according to Claudia, is definitely “in the middle of somewhere.”

Jasper Highlands is a turn-key company. They take care of everything from house plans to builders and designers. They will “answer any question…make available any thing you need,” Claudia says, and that’s exactly what she was looking for in a community. While she and her fiancé had visited the area before purchasing, most of the details of the exchange were done long-distance. Back in Texas, the couple hasn’t felt lost in the process of purchasing property and beginning to build their million-dollar home. In fact, Claudia described the process as easy and the team at Jasper Highlands as “excellent, down-to-earth people.”

Claudia describes Jasper Highlands as sophisticated. She and Larry are building a million-dollar home, and in return, she says, Jasper Highlands is “supplying million-dollar amenities.” From a gathering pavilion with fireplace to a helicopter pad on site in case of emergency, Jasper Highlands has everything including spectacular mountain views.

“The company is taking care of you,” Claudia insists, describing the developer as “in it for the long run.” They aren’t out-of-state investors, but committed to the area, which is only twenty-five minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee, recently voted as a top mid-sized city in America and a great walking city. Plus, the area around South Pittsburg, Tennessee and Kimball is already growing and developing. It’s beautiful, up-and-coming country, which is a big part of why Claudia and Larry wanted to move here.

“When you’re out of state and make such a large purchase, you get a little scared,” Claudia explains. But she hasn’t once regretted choosing Jasper Highlands. With customizable home plans and highly recommended builders, Jasper Highlands has an excellent reputation. An architectural committee oversees all homes designed and built in the development, so nothing unseemly will be built. And with remarkable views overlooking Lake Nickajack and the Tennessee River Valley, the homes in the area, whether they are equestrian estates, mini-farms, or small acreage properties, better be equally remarkable.

Claudia and Larry have loved working with Jasper Highlands and would recommend them. While they can’t wait to have their new home finished and ready to move into, the process of working with Jasper Highlands has been easy and satisfying. Claudia says she never felt left out of the process, which is what you want if you’re building your ideal home. You want to be in control, even if you’re halfway across the country. Jasper Highlands gives their clients this experience, gives them the control they want and need over the building and design of their home.

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