TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has opened a new single family model home and started construction of two ready-to-move-in homes at Grand Hampton, located on Dunham Station Drive off County Line Rd. west of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in New Tampa.
Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the two story Oxford model home offers four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, 2,822 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
The Oxford model home features a large front porch with columns, formal living and dining rooms and large open family room and kitchen with optional island.
Two ready-to-move-in homes — one with three bedrooms and one with four — will open in April priced from $219,900, Roche said.
Grand Hampton features a community clubhouse with multi-use aquatic center, tennis and basketball courts, park areas and lakes.
Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Austin, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. * * *
For more information, contact: Michael Roche, VP Sales & Marketing Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700; John Reny, President, Ashton Woods Homes Tampa 407-647-3700
Monday, February 14, 2011
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Donates Design of Residential Handicap Ramps
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently donated design work for five residential handicap ramps to the Center for Independent Living of Central Florida (CIL).
Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said this is the second year the firm has donated design work to the Center for Independent Living.
Many of our team members will also be participating in building the ramps at RAMPAGE event during February. RAMPAGE (http://www.cilorlando.org/) is CIL's signature special event that brings together volunteers and CIL staff to build wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities.
“Some of the people we have served have been virtual prisoners in their own homes because they lack the resources to afford ramps,” Downs said.
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For more information contact: Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said this is the second year the firm has donated design work to the Center for Independent Living.
Many of our team members will also be participating in building the ramps at RAMPAGE event during February. RAMPAGE (http://www.cilorlando.org/) is CIL's signature special event that brings together volunteers and CIL staff to build wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities.
“Some of the people we have served have been virtual prisoners in their own homes because they lack the resources to afford ramps,” Downs said.
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For more information contact: Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
ICI Homes Names Tom Chambers Purchasing Agent
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- ICI Homes has named Tom Chambers purchasing agent at its corporate headquarters in Daytona Beach.
Rosemary Messina, vice president of sales and marketing at ICI Homes, said Chambers has 36 years of experience in the new home construction industry. He was previously a purchasing agent for Centex Homes and received the 2002 Presidents Award for exemplary service.
Chambers is a Palm Coast resident and most recently was the owner/operator of his own company – Cherokee Construction Consultants – in Palm Coast.
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For more information, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-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 Chambers has 36 years of experience in the new home construction industry. He was previously a purchasing agent for Centex Homes and received the 2002 Presidents Award for exemplary service.
Chambers is a Palm Coast resident and most recently was the owner/operator of his own company – Cherokee Construction Consultants – in Palm Coast.
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For more information, contact: Lisa A. Egle, Marketing Manager ICI Homes-Daytona Beach, 386-236-4273; Rosemary Messina, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, ICI Homes, 386-236-4231
About ICI Homes: ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 privately owned homebuilders in the nation. The 30-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Celebration Golf Management Makes Major Appointments at Legends, Kings Ridge, Stoneybrook West Golf Clubs
CELEBRATION, Fla. – Legends Golf Club in Clermont has appointed Jason Morris Golf Superintendent.
Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, which manages and owns Legends Golf Club, said Morris has 17 years of golf experience and six years in golf course management and maintenance. Morris formerly served as superintendent at Kings Ridge Golf Club, also in Clermont.
At the same time, Garrote promoted Chad Ferguson Golf Superintendent at Kings Ridge. Ferguson has three years of experience with Celebration Golf Management as a mechanic and was most recently the assistant superintendent at Stoneybrook West Golf Club. He replaced outgoing golf superintendent Jason Morris, who was promoted to golf superintendent at Legends.
Garrote also promoted Chris Howell to Events Manager at Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden. Howell has 12 years of experience in the golf industry, the last three as a member of the golf course staff at Legends.
Nick Hall was promoted to Lead Merchandise Supervisor at Legends Golf Course. Hall, who has three years of experience in golf – one year with Celebration Golf Management – formerly served as a member of the golf course staff at Stoneybrook West.
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For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Gene Garrote, president and principal of Celebration Golf Management, which manages and owns Legends Golf Club, said Morris has 17 years of golf experience and six years in golf course management and maintenance. Morris formerly served as superintendent at Kings Ridge Golf Club, also in Clermont.
At the same time, Garrote promoted Chad Ferguson Golf Superintendent at Kings Ridge. Ferguson has three years of experience with Celebration Golf Management as a mechanic and was most recently the assistant superintendent at Stoneybrook West Golf Club. He replaced outgoing golf superintendent Jason Morris, who was promoted to golf superintendent at Legends.
Garrote also promoted Chris Howell to Events Manager at Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden. Howell has 12 years of experience in the golf industry, the last three as a member of the golf course staff at Legends.
Nick Hall was promoted to Lead Merchandise Supervisor at Legends Golf Course. Hall, who has three years of experience in golf – one year with Celebration Golf Management – formerly served as a member of the golf course staff at Stoneybrook West.
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For media information, contact: Gene Garrote, President, Celebration Golf Management, 407-566-1045
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects of Orlando completes design of 45,000 square foot Publix Supermarket in Valrico
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, completed the design of a 45,000 square foot Publix Supermarket in Valrico at Valrico Commons on SR 60 and S. Valrico Rd.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said construction of the Publix Supermarket facility is underway and expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.
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For more information contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said construction of the Publix Supermarket facility is underway and expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year.
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For more information contact: Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, Inc. 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com
Lennar Unveils New “Everything’s Included Homes”–Upgrades at no extra charge–in all Tampa Bay Area Communities including Lakeland
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar has unveiled its “Everything’s Included Homes” with valuable upgrades and extras in each of its 17 Tampa Bay area communities including Pasco County and Lakeland.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said “Everything’s Included” means just that--- all appliances – refrigerator, range, microwave, washer and dryer, along with upgraded counters, cabinetry, crown moulding and even premium landscaping.
“In these economic times, homebuyers are doing everything they can to stretch their dollars,”
Metheny said. “Lennar’s ‘Everything’s Included Homes’ afford homebuyers more upgrades and extras at no additional charge, along with record low pricing and interest rates,” he added.
Lennar sells single-family homes and town homes priced from under $100,000 to more than $300,000 in 17 communities in the Tampa Bay region, including active adult communities.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information, contact: Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said “Everything’s Included” means just that--- all appliances – refrigerator, range, microwave, washer and dryer, along with upgraded counters, cabinetry, crown moulding and even premium landscaping.
“In these economic times, homebuyers are doing everything they can to stretch their dollars,”
Metheny said. “Lennar’s ‘Everything’s Included Homes’ afford homebuyers more upgrades and extras at no additional charge, along with record low pricing and interest rates,” he added.
Lennar sells single-family homes and town homes priced from under $100,000 to more than $300,000 in 17 communities in the Tampa Bay region, including active adult communities.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information, contact: Francine Miller, Director of Sales & Marketing Lennar-Tampa Region, 727-479-1747; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Friday, February 11, 2011
Lennar to Host G’day Gala at Heritage Isle in Viera with Boomerangs, Billy Tea, Steaks and Chicken On The Barbie
VIERA, Fla. --- Lennar Homes will host the G’Day Gala Australian-themed open house event on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Welcome Home Center at Heritage Isle in Viera, located at 6611 Ringold St. in Melbourne off Wickham Rd. and Legacy Blvd.
Voted the “Best 55+ Community” by the readers of Florida Today, gated Heritage Isle at Viera features villa homes priced from the high $120s and single-family homes with golf course views priced from the high $100s.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the event is free and open to the public.
“We are serving up steaks and chicken on the barbie, Billy Tea in a keepsake cup, and giving away a free boomerang to our first 50 guests,” Metheny said.
Nestled on 475 acres adjacent to the Duran Golf Club, award-winning Heritage Isle is home to Brevard's largest Community Clubhouse, a 21,000 square foot facility that features a state-of-the-art fitness center with personal trainers and the Heritage Café, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner five days a week for Heritage Isle residents and guests.
Heritage Isle in Viera offers a wide range of amenities and activities in addition to village parks, lakes, pedestrian bridges, Metheny added.
Heritage Isle in Viera earned the “2006 Best of Seniors Housing Award”, and Where to Retire magazine recognized Lennar's Heritage Isle community as one of “America's Best 100 Master-planned communities” in 2007.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information contact: Sara K. Nakamine, Active Adult Marketing Lennar-Heritage Isle, 813-494-6391; David Parker, Director of Sales Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Voted the “Best 55+ Community” by the readers of Florida Today, gated Heritage Isle at Viera features villa homes priced from the high $120s and single-family homes with golf course views priced from the high $100s.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the event is free and open to the public.
“We are serving up steaks and chicken on the barbie, Billy Tea in a keepsake cup, and giving away a free boomerang to our first 50 guests,” Metheny said.
Nestled on 475 acres adjacent to the Duran Golf Club, award-winning Heritage Isle is home to Brevard's largest Community Clubhouse, a 21,000 square foot facility that features a state-of-the-art fitness center with personal trainers and the Heritage Café, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner five days a week for Heritage Isle residents and guests.
Heritage Isle in Viera offers a wide range of amenities and activities in addition to village parks, lakes, pedestrian bridges, Metheny added.
Heritage Isle in Viera earned the “2006 Best of Seniors Housing Award”, and Where to Retire magazine recognized Lennar's Heritage Isle community as one of “America's Best 100 Master-planned communities” in 2007.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
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For more information contact: Sara K. Nakamine, Active Adult Marketing Lennar-Heritage Isle, 813-494-6391; David Parker, Director of Sales Lennar-Orlando Region, 888-317-7489; Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Thursday, February 10, 2011
University Club of Orlando to Host Cocktails for a Cause Fundraiser on Feb. 24 to Benefit Wounded Warriors Outdoors
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University Club of Orlando, which ranks as Central Florida’s oldest and most prestigious social club for business leaders and corporate executives, will host a Cocktails for a Cause fundraiser reception on Thursday, Feb. 24 to benefit Wounded Warriors Outdoors whose mission is to reward active duty wounded servicemen with the therapeutic trip of their lifetime: a small way of thanking them for their unselfish personal sacrifices in helping to preserve our freedom.
Justin Wright, events director at The University Club of Orlando, said the event will start at 6 p.m.
Cocktails for a Cause receptions at The University Club have raised more than $100,000 for civic and charitable groups over the past three years.
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For more information contact: Justin Wright, Events Director, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514; Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com
Justin Wright, events director at The University Club of Orlando, said the event will start at 6 p.m.
Cocktails for a Cause receptions at The University Club have raised more than $100,000 for civic and charitable groups over the past three years.
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For more information contact: Justin Wright, Events Director, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514; Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com
Ride Green Scooters to Participate in Full Sail University Networking Seminar
WINTER PARK, Fla. Ride Green Scooters, the Winter Park dealership that specializes in low-cost, high mileage gas and electric scooters for commuters, will participate in a Full Sail University networking seminar Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Brian Schwartz, general manager at Ride Green Scooters, said the networking seminar offers his company the opportunity to market its advantages to a large group of potential customers.
“Students and professionals in the creative community are prime customers for energy efficient transportation alternatives,” Schwartz said.
“As a group, they are more aware of the environment and typically they are more cost conscious as well, Schwartz said.
Ride Green Scooters, located on Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park, sells scooters priced from $900 to more than $2,000 that boast average mileage that ranges from 50 miles per battery charge on the electric models to over 85 miles per gallon on the gas powered scooters.
Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648
Brian Schwartz, general manager at Ride Green Scooters, said the networking seminar offers his company the opportunity to market its advantages to a large group of potential customers.
“Students and professionals in the creative community are prime customers for energy efficient transportation alternatives,” Schwartz said.
“As a group, they are more aware of the environment and typically they are more cost conscious as well, Schwartz said.
Ride Green Scooters, located on Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park, sells scooters priced from $900 to more than $2,000 that boast average mileage that ranges from 50 miles per battery charge on the electric models to over 85 miles per gallon on the gas powered scooters.
Visit www.ridegreenscooters.com
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For more information, contact: Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214; Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648
Data Transfer Solutions Reports Revenues, Sales More Than Doubled in 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), based in Orlando’s Avalon Park, reported sales and revenues in 2010 doubled from 2009.
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the firm reported $5 million in new sales in 2009. Sales in 2010 topped $11 million.
Among the larger projects from 2010, DTS developed a statewide environmental management system for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, conducted a 4,800 mile assessment of the city’s pavement and other related assets for the City of Charlotte, NC and deployed a statewide cultural resource and archeological management system for the State of Utah.
Moreover in 2010, DTS outfitted a second generation of its mobile asset collection (MAC) vehicle with the latest in digital video, GPS and pavement data collection equipment. The MAC 2.0 vehicle traveled from one end of the country to the other, performing projects in Oregon, Washington, North Carolina and Florida. Currently the van is collecting data in San Antonio, Texas and will then move to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Data Transfer Solutions now has eight offices including Orlando, San Antonio, Dallas, Nashville, Fort Collins, Colo., Washington D.C., Portland, Ore., as well as Zurich, Switzerland.
Fragala said due to some recent project awards in the southwest, the company may be looking to open another regional office later in the year in either New Mexico or Arizona.
DTS provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software applications, and video and multi media production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
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For more information, contact: A. M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the firm reported $5 million in new sales in 2009. Sales in 2010 topped $11 million.
Among the larger projects from 2010, DTS developed a statewide environmental management system for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, conducted a 4,800 mile assessment of the city’s pavement and other related assets for the City of Charlotte, NC and deployed a statewide cultural resource and archeological management system for the State of Utah.
Moreover in 2010, DTS outfitted a second generation of its mobile asset collection (MAC) vehicle with the latest in digital video, GPS and pavement data collection equipment. The MAC 2.0 vehicle traveled from one end of the country to the other, performing projects in Oregon, Washington, North Carolina and Florida. Currently the van is collecting data in San Antonio, Texas and will then move to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Data Transfer Solutions now has eight offices including Orlando, San Antonio, Dallas, Nashville, Fort Collins, Colo., Washington D.C., Portland, Ore., as well as Zurich, Switzerland.
Fragala said due to some recent project awards in the southwest, the company may be looking to open another regional office later in the year in either New Mexico or Arizona.
DTS provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software applications, and video and multi media production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
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For more information, contact: A. M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
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