PORT ORANGE – Port Orange’s Relay for Life, an annual event to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society, will be kicked off at noon on Saturday, April 28 at the City Center Complex, 1000 City Center Circle.
Included in the event will be an 18-hour relay race, an inspirational Survivors’ Lap and a candlelight ceremony, according to Allan L. Ziffra√, president of the Rue & Ziffra law firm, a sponsor of the race.
“We’re excited once again to be a silver sponsor of this event,” Ziffra said. “We have nearly a dozen employees either participating in the race, handing out water to runners or selling pizza and other items to benefit the American Cancer Society.”
Jessica Eckelbarger√, the firm’s marketing director, is serving as captain of the Rue & Ziffra team and invites anyone who isn’t walking with a group to join them in the relay.
Eckelbarger said the firm’s efforts in 2011 raised more than $4,000 to help fight cancer and they have set a goal of $5,000 for this year’s race.
For more information about the event, call 386-788-7700 or visit http://www.rueziffra.com/relay-for-life-rueziffra-event
About Rue & Ziffra:
Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra has served the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. The firm’s commitment to its profession and its clients has earned it a reputation as one of the top personal-injury law firms in Central Florida. Known for handling everything from automobile and motorcycle accidents to medical malpractice, wrongful death, and social security and disability cases, Rue & Ziffra has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of nine attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange, DeLand and Palm Coast. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meritage Homes to Start Construction of Two Model Homes in May at Fells Landing in Lake Nona area
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Meritage Homes plans to start construction of two model homes in May at Fells Landing, located off Narcoossee Rd. in the Lake Nona area.
Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes, said Meritage plans to build 146 new single family homes at Fells Landing that range in size from 2,200 square feet of living space to 5,200 square feet.
Kittle said four, five, six, seven and eight bedroom single family homes at Fells Landing feature one and two story designs priced from the $200s.
Brian Kittle, vice president of sales for Meritage Homes, said Meritage plans to build 146 new single family homes at Fells Landing that range in size from 2,200 square feet of living space to 5,200 square feet.
Kittle said four, five, six, seven and eight bedroom single family homes at Fells Landing feature one and two story designs priced from the $200s.
VILLAGES OF ROYAL PALM RAISES $800 FOR DRESS FOR SUCCESS AT ANNUAL FASHION SHOW
PORT ORANGE, Fla. --- The Villages of Royal Palm’s Fifth Annual Fashion Show at its community clubhouse ballroom recently raised $800 for Volusia County’s Dress for Success program, which enables disadvantaged women in the Volusia area by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help them thrive in work and in life.
Winston Schwartz, whose company developed the Villages of Royal Palm, said his company matched the residents’ contributions with another $400 contribution.
The Fifth Annual Villages of Royal Palm Fashion Show was sponsored by Patchington’s and Joseph A. Banks menswear, both located at The Trails shopping center in Ormond Beach.
The Villages of Royal Palm is an award-winning active adult lifestyle community in Port Orange.
Winston Schwartz, whose company developed the Villages of Royal Palm, said his company matched the residents’ contributions with another $400 contribution.
The Fifth Annual Villages of Royal Palm Fashion Show was sponsored by Patchington’s and Joseph A. Banks menswear, both located at The Trails shopping center in Ormond Beach.
The Villages of Royal Palm is an award-winning active adult lifestyle community in Port Orange.
The Henin Group Opens New Two Bedroom Model Condominium at Whispering Palms in Largo
DEBARY, Fla. — The Henin Group, developers of the award-winning Riviera Bella luxury community overlooking the St. Johns River in Debary, recently opened one model condominium home at Whispering Palms Condominium located off Ulmerton Road in Largo.
Jerome Henin, who heads the Henin Group, said Whispering Palms Condominium offers 59 two-bedroom, two-bath condominium units priced from $89,900.
Jerome Henin, who heads the Henin Group, said Whispering Palms Condominium offers 59 two-bedroom, two-bath condominium units priced from $89,900.
Lennar Introduces New Product Line at Live Oak Preserve in New Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division has introduced a new product line on 45 foot home sites at Live Oak Preserve, located off Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in New Tampa.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the new three, four and five bedroom homes range in size from 1,353 square feet of living space to 2,440 square feet.
The new homes feature two to three-and-a-half baths and two car garages.
Metheny added that 75 new home sites are available at Live Oak Preserve.
Live Oak Preserve boasts a clubhouse with resort-style swimming pool, playground, tennis courts and ball fields as well as more than 360 acres of wildlife preserves and conservation areas. The community is convenient to parks, restaurants, shopping, schools and major highways.
Visit www.Lennar.com
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the new three, four and five bedroom homes range in size from 1,353 square feet of living space to 2,440 square feet.
The new homes feature two to three-and-a-half baths and two car garages.
Metheny added that 75 new home sites are available at Live Oak Preserve.
Live Oak Preserve boasts a clubhouse with resort-style swimming pool, playground, tennis courts and ball fields as well as more than 360 acres of wildlife preserves and conservation areas. The community is convenient to parks, restaurants, shopping, schools and major highways.
Visit www.Lennar.com
ICI Homes to host Realtor Reception April 26 to showcase new Salerno model home at Live Oak Estates in Lake Nona area
ORLANDO, Fla. --- ICI Homes, based in Daytona Beach, will showcase its new Salerno model home during a special reception for Central Florida Realtors Thursday April 26 at Live Oak Estates, located on Rambling Oak Blvd. off Lake Mary Jane and Moss Park Roads east of the Lake Nona area in southeast Orlando.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said the Realtor Reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, plenty of beverages and door prizes for participating realtors.
The Salerno model home offers four bedrooms and three baths in 2,837 square feet of living area with a three-car garage, priced from $489,000.
The Salerno model home features a big open great room area with a wall of sliding glass which looks out onto the covered lanai, a galley kitchen with island, and an enormous owner’s suite and master bath.
ICI Homes plans to build 41 single family homes at Live Oak Estates that range in size from 2,700 square feet of living space to 5,100 square feet.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said the Realtor Reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, plenty of beverages and door prizes for participating realtors.
The Salerno model home offers four bedrooms and three baths in 2,837 square feet of living area with a three-car garage, priced from $489,000.
The Salerno model home features a big open great room area with a wall of sliding glass which looks out onto the covered lanai, a galley kitchen with island, and an enormous owner’s suite and master bath.
ICI Homes plans to build 41 single family homes at Live Oak Estates that range in size from 2,700 square feet of living space to 5,100 square feet.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Ken LaRoe of First Green Bank Aims to Expand Missionary Role in Lake County with New Global Alliance
MOUNT DORA, Fla. --- Terms like “environmental” and “global alliance” may raise the hackles of many conservatives, but for Kenneth LaRoe, the founder of First Green Bank of Mount Dora, the bedrock ideals behind those words have a universal appeal that is steadily winning over Lake County consumers.
First Green Bank recently celebrated the opening of its award-winning Mount Dora headquarters facility by announcing its ranking as the second privately constructed building in Florida to qualify for the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Platinum certification for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
LaRoe admits he worried that the bank’s avowed role as a “local bank with a global mission” might turn off conservative Lake County consumers.
He worried even more last week when he announced that First Green Bank was about to join the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, an international group that ranks as the leading independent network of banks that openly embrace sustainable banking practices.
Recently, LaRoe attended the network’s annual conference in Vancouver. With 15 member banks in 12 countries worldwide, combined assets of more than $26 billion and banking operations in some 24 countries, the Global Alliance for Banking on Values is hardly more than an upstart.
“We haven’t anywhere near the resources of a Bank of America or a Bear Stearns,” LaRoe conceded.
“But we have an unshakable commitment to our communities. And we have a firm conviction that values-based business decisions will create profits that supersede quarterly gains and share prices,” he said.
Values appeal to even the most ardent conservatives, LaRoe said.
“Environmental stewardship, the exercise of moral values, building our communities on sound foundations, these are all fundamental tenets of the conservative movement in America and always have been,” LaRoe said.
LaRoe sees them as building blocks. And so do his customers. The bank’s accounts, deposits, reserves and loans are up substantially over last year.
“The banking industry is evolving from a hunter-gatherer model to a more settled agrarian way of life that applies resources wisely to create surplus and wealth... and hunting seasons,” LaRoe said.
“The economy is recovering, and banking’s role is to power that growth, build communities, and nurture commerce,” he said.
First Green Bank recently celebrated the opening of its award-winning Mount Dora headquarters facility by announcing its ranking as the second privately constructed building in Florida to qualify for the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Platinum certification for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
LaRoe admits he worried that the bank’s avowed role as a “local bank with a global mission” might turn off conservative Lake County consumers.
He worried even more last week when he announced that First Green Bank was about to join the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, an international group that ranks as the leading independent network of banks that openly embrace sustainable banking practices.
Recently, LaRoe attended the network’s annual conference in Vancouver. With 15 member banks in 12 countries worldwide, combined assets of more than $26 billion and banking operations in some 24 countries, the Global Alliance for Banking on Values is hardly more than an upstart.
“We haven’t anywhere near the resources of a Bank of America or a Bear Stearns,” LaRoe conceded.
“But we have an unshakable commitment to our communities. And we have a firm conviction that values-based business decisions will create profits that supersede quarterly gains and share prices,” he said.
Values appeal to even the most ardent conservatives, LaRoe said.
“Environmental stewardship, the exercise of moral values, building our communities on sound foundations, these are all fundamental tenets of the conservative movement in America and always have been,” LaRoe said.
LaRoe sees them as building blocks. And so do his customers. The bank’s accounts, deposits, reserves and loans are up substantially over last year.
“The banking industry is evolving from a hunter-gatherer model to a more settled agrarian way of life that applies resources wisely to create surplus and wealth... and hunting seasons,” LaRoe said.
“The economy is recovering, and banking’s role is to power that growth, build communities, and nurture commerce,” he said.
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