Why Waiting For Your Florida Dream is a Bad Idea
by Alan Parrow, President & CEO |
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Most Americans today might expect to live a little beyond 80 years of age. Let’s face it --- an 80 year life span doesn’t give us much time to do and be all that we can be. We should not wait until near the end of our lives to begin the process of enjoying the rest of our time on Planet Earth to the fullest. This translates into not waiting to purchase that retirement home in Florida because you believe that waiting might result in your being able to find a “better deal”.
When you really think about it, even if you were successful at precisely timing the housing market (which, like timing the stock market, is nearly impossible to do), do you really have to be so ego invested in being perceived as the smartest buyer by your friends (by getting the absolute lowest price at the absolute bottom of the market) that it will prevent you from starting a new, better life today?
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LEESBURG SATURDAY MORNING MARKET |
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The Leesburg Saturday Morning Market began it’s third season October 6th in front of the Leesburg City Hall. This event has had great success attracting visitors to the Towne Square, and this year they have more than 30 vendors setting up shop.
Vendors are selling everything from fresh produce to homemade soup. Plant lovers have their pick of a large variety of plants, including palms, shrubs, ferns, orchids, and fresh cut flowers. For you seafood lovers check out the fresh oysters, shrimp, and mullet. If you’re looking for unique craft items there are vendors selling handmade jewelry, wooden crafts and toys.
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PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
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 Besides being a developer and an active community leader, the late George Pringle was a patron of the arts and supporter of the Lake-Sumter Community College Foundation. He was one of the founders of the Performing Arts of Lake and Sumter Counties. This group was formed in 1997 with the goal of building a performing-arts center at the LSCC campus.
This year’s performances have been renamed the George O. Pringle Performing Arts Series, and will include a wide variety of various types of performances, as follows:
| Dukes of Dixieland – New Orleans-style Jazz |
October 27-28 |
| Orlando Opera Company Resident Artist Members Musical Extravaganza from well-known operas |
November 3-4 |
| The Nutcracker Ballet – performed by Dance Alive! |
December 8-9 |
| “Chattanooga Choo Choo” – Glenn Miller Orchestra |
January 12-13 |
| Forever Plaid – a musical revue with 1950s songs |
February 16-17 |
| A Tribute to Liberace – Impersonator Martin Preston |
March 29-30 |
All shows will be in the Paul A. Williams Fine Arts Theatre at 9501 U.S. Highway 441, beginning at 7:30 PM Saturdays and 2:00 PM Sundays. Season tickets as well as individual tickets can be obtained by calling 352-365-3506.
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DINING WITH THE DOCTOR |
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“Tell Your Spouse You’re Spending the Night With Us”. No, that is not the title of a movie, but it is the title of a free light luncheon lecture that was given by Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares on October 9th. This is one of a series of lectures called “Dining with the Doctor”, an educational program that informs visitors about a variety of medical issues.
This lecture focused on the latest research into sleep disorders, and Dr. Ahmed Jalloul described how the problems of sleep apnea are being addressed by modern research. The lecture was followed by a tour of the FHW Sleep Disorders Center that works with patients that are experiencing sleeping problems.
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EASY TO GROW FLOWERS |
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Many homeowners enjoy adding color to their gardens with plants that are hardy and require little care. The Ti plant (pronounced like the word “tea”) is a beautiful example of a colorful plant, tolerant of most soil conditions and will grow in direct sunlight or in shaded areas. In some cases, the stems can grow as high as 8-10 feet.
Ti plants are extremely popular worldwide for their intense leaf colors and leaf shapes, and are very easy to grow in Central Florida gardens. Native to Eastern Asia, the leaves of these plants were used to thatch the roofs of houses, wrap and store food, and were eaten as food or used as medicine. They are known as the good luck plant, and in ancient Hawaii, these plants were thought to have spiritual powers, having been worn by high priests and chiefs during certain ritual ceremonies.
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Announcing Our New Mortgage Company |
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 We are pleased to announce the opening of our mortgage company, 5th Generation Mortgage, Inc. We officially opened for business on August 9, 2007. Diane Dearing will be the Manager of this new company, bringing over 19 years of experience with Pringle Development and a commitment of continued Customer Service Excellence. If you have any questions, please contact us at 800-721-8503
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