Sue Andrews and Sharon Pacetti at Mattamy Homes USA in Jacksonville win Laurel Awards for Sales at Bartram Springs

Sue Andrews and Sharon Pacetti at Mattamy Homes USA in Jacksonville win Laurel Awards for Sales at Bartram Springs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Sales associates Sue Andrews and Sharon Pacetti, partners for more than 20 years who work for Mattamy Homes USA in Jacksonville, recently won Laurel Awards for their sales efforts in 2008 at Bartram Springs in Duval County.

Laura Bailey, vice president of sales and marketing for Mattamy Homes USA http://www.mattamyhomes.com/, said the awards were presented recently by the Sales & Marketing Council of the Northeast Florida Home Builders Association at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront.

(left to right) Sharon Pacetti and Sue Andrews

Andrews and Pacetti both posted sales worth more than $10 million in 2008, Bailey said.

Andrews and Pacetti joined Mattamy Homes in 2000 and they both have more than 30 years of experience selling homes. They are currently selling new Mattamy Homes at Sevilla (904-940-9222) in St. Augustine.

For more information contact:
Kerry Soltis, Marketing Manager, Mattamy Homes-Jacksonville, 904-279-9502

Laura Bailey, VP of Sales & Marketing Mattamy Homes USA, 407-599-9998

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and has divisions in Jacksonville, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix and Minneapolis. The homebuilder is the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion. Visit http://www.mattamyhomes.com/.

Coldwell Banker Commercial sponsors green information session at Chamber of Commerce of West Volusia

Coldwell Banker Commercial sponsors green information session at Chamber of Commerce of West Volusia

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – Nearly two dozen of city, county and state officials, as well as local business types, attended a recent “going green” seminar sponsored by Coldwell Banker Commercial AI Group.

The two-hour session – titled “Rebuilding the Local Economy through Sustainable Alternatives” – was intended to create awareness and a dialog between community leaders and elected officials, according to John Wanamaker, Coldwell Banker Commercial AI Group broker.

In addition to Wanamaker and CBC’s Stepan Babanin, who talked about the savings their own company has seen since they began using sustainable alternatives, several other speakers offered insight about recycling, water conservation, and electric company rebates available through their agencies.

The speakers were Darlene Keefe and Kathy Lapp, Progress Energy; Lindsey Roberts, WAV (Water Alliance of Volusia); Ann Benedetti, St. Johns River Water Management District; and Laura Raftery, Gel Recycling.

“We had about 20 people who attended and their feedback was fantastic,” Wanamaker said of the session held at the new Chamber of Commerce of West Volusia building in Orange City.

One such attendee was Andy Kelly, Volusia County Councilman for District 1, who also is a member of the Florida Association of Counties’ Energy Independence Work Group.
Kelly said he is excited about the positive results and hopes to see some of the ideas implemented at the county level.

“It was an excellent program with a lot of quality ideas,” he said. “I hope that everyone who attended will apply some of those ideas – even if it’s only changing out light bulbs or turning down the thermostat – in their own homes and businesses.”
Wanamaker said he thinks those attending were impressed by the way the session was all tied together at the end.

“It showed them how much money can actually be saved for a very small investment,” he said.

About Coldwell Banker Commercial AI Group:
Owned and operated by commercial real estate veterans John Wanamaker and Chuck Rudis, Coldwell Banker Commercial AIG is a leader in the listing, leasing and selling of properties, as well as a premier developer of community-friendly and LEED-accredited projects for small business owners.

For more information about this release, please contact:
John Wanamaker, broker for Coldwell Banker Commercial AI Group, 386-775-8633, john@cbciagroup.com

Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-837-8780, 407-644-4142 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com

Park Plaza Gardens to Offer Economic Stimulus Menus in May With Three Course Meals at a Special Price

Park Plaza Gardens to Offer Economic Stimulus Menus in May With Three Course Meals at a Special Price

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Park Plaza Gardens Restaurant at 319 Park Avenue South in downtown Winter Park is offering special Economic Stimulus Menus in May.

Ron Schwartz, a principal at Park Plaza Gardens, said Chef John Tan has created a special three-course menu priced at $29.95 on any day during the month of May that includes soups, salads and choice of pork tenderloin, grilled chicken breast or fresh catch filets.

A separate Stimulus Menu featuring tenderloin of beef is offered every Sunday and Monday during May for $29.95, Schwartz said.

For more information, contacts:
Park Plaza Gardens, 407-645-2475, http://www.parkplazagardens.com/

Ron Schwartz, Principal, Park Plaza Gardens, 407-342-3648

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Scalini’s Pizza ‘N Pasta Introduces “Two-Timer” Offer For Free Topping

Scalini’s Pizza ‘N Pasta Introduces “Two-Timer” Offer For Free Topping

ORLANDO, Fla. - Scalini’s Pizza ‘N Pasta, the gluten-free pizzeria which opened its first location in the Dr. Phillips area recently, is introducing a special “Two-Timer” offer in May.

Ron Schwartz, a principal of the restaurant, said patrons on Fridays and Saturdays will get a coupon good for a free extra topping on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
“Pizza is fun food and we want to make it even more fun,” said Schwartz.

Scalini’s Pizza ‘N Pasta at 5106 Dr. Phillips Blvd. offers traditional New York style and gluten-free pizza with a wide variety of special toppings that are healthier and more nutritious, said Schwartz who hopes to open additional locations throughout Central Florida.

For more information, please contact:
Scalini’s Pizza 'N Pasta, 407-291-9349, info@scalinispizza.com

Ron Schwartz, Owner, Scalini’s Pizza 'N Pasta, 407-342-3648

Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-461-3780 or 644-4142

Centex Homes to Unveil Nine New Floor Plans at Copperleaf in Palm City

Centex Homes to Unveil Nine New Floor Plans at Copperleaf in Palm City

PALM CITY, Fla. - Centex Homes will unveil nine new three and four-bedroom floor plans at Copperleaf, a community of single-family homes located off Sand Trail Avenue and Martin Downs Blvd. (S.R. 714) in Palm City.

Carol Ann Barody, director of operational marketing for Centex Homes’ Florida Division, said the homebuilder has completed construction of a new model home at Copperleaf.

The Coral model home offers 2,496 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and three baths, priced from $289,990. Barody said the Coral model home will be fully-furnished when it opens May 16.

The model grand opening event coincides with the Centexclusive 72-hour sale. Refreshments and model tours will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Sales through the weekend will include up to $10,000 in design options, plus a Whirlpool® appliance upgrade.

New Centex Homes floor plans at Copperleaf range in size from 1,698 square feet to 3,300 square feet and are priced from the mid-$200s to the low $300s. The new home plans are available on the 65 foot wide home sites.

Among the features of the community are a 5,000 square-foot clubhouse with a grandroom, catering kitchen, a fitness room, heated resort-style pool and lighted tennis courts.

For more information, contact:
Carol-Ann Barody, Director of Operational Marketing, Centex Homes East Florida, 407-661-1416, Carol-Ann.Barody@Centex.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc., 407-644-4142

About Centex Homes:
Dallas-based Centex (NYSE: CTX), founded in 1950, is one of the nation’s leading home building companies. Centex operates in major U.S. markets in 25 states and delivered more than 35,000 homes in the United States in its most recent fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Its leading brands include Centex Homes, Fox & Jacobs Homes, CityHomes and Centex Destination Properties.