REFLECTIONS FROM THE CEO |
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Feedback from customers on their homes over the last few months makes it clear that “the time it took to build” was the major and often the only negative in their construction experience with Pringle Development. Consequently, I thought I should provide a bit of perspective on the “strong” 2004 – 2005 housing market and its impact on our company.
In 1999, the year that I joined our company, Pringle operated in a single community, selling fewer than 200 homes per year. In contrast, during 2005, we sold over 900 homes in four communities! In the short period between the beginning of 2004 and the end of 2005, we grew from less than 100 employees to over 200. One cannot achieve that level of growth without growing pains, even in the best of times.
But, in the case of the housing boom, our need for new people was matched by the same need among our competitors at the same time. Turnover in the “operations” part of our entire industry became rampant. More and more builders competing for fewer and fewer labor and material resources dramatically increased construction cycle times - not only ours - but also those of other builders in the region. Government agencies added further to the delays because they could not keep pace with new permit applications.
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Those Who've Come Before You... |
Rod and Sonie Ross
Rod and Sonie Ross have been making daily visits to Legacy of Leesburg. They are presently renting a home in another Pringle community, anxiously awaiting their new home in Legacy to be completed before the end of the year.
Rod was born in Burlington, Vermont, and spent most of his adult life pursuing a teaching career in Math and Science and then school administration with positions as Assistant Principal and Principal within the Vermont school system before retiring. After retiring, he worked in the Philippines as an Educational Consultant to the school Superintendent and returned to Huntington, VT to teach and direct theatre.
Sonie was born in Mandaue in the Philippines and it was there that she married Rod. She held a number of Sales and Accounting positions for several firms in both the Philippines and in Vermont.
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Palm Tree Grille |
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After a late morning stroll through the shops on Mount Dora’s main street, my spouse and I decided to visit one of our favorite restaurants for lunch- The Palm Tree Grille.
The many choices offered on their menu are sure to satisfy every appetite. An example of one of the different appetizers they offer is the Artichoke Gorgonzola – breaded and fried, and served atop a Florentine cream sauce. There are various salads and wraps available, and sandwiches are served with either a pasta salad or a cup of homemade soup.
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Activity Corner - Legacy of Leesburg |
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The Activities at Legacy of Leesburg have really started to hop as more and more folks are moving into the community. Not only do we have regular activities planned for practically every day of the week, but we have many special events either scheduled or lined up for the coming months. In particular we have seen massive increases in the participation of some of our most popular activities. Bingo is now red-hot and Bocce, which was once 2 days a week, is now anticipating a 5 day a week fall season!
New activities abound, including Chess, a Readers’ Theatre Group, Painting Classes, and a “Biggest Loser” - style Weight Loss Group. Other notable events include: The 2nd Annual “Back to the 50’s Dance” in September, an AARP Driving Class queued up for October, and the holiday season kicks off to a great start in November with the Annual Yard Sale Fundraisers.
-William Bitters, Activity Director
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