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R E T I R E M E N T
Lifestyles
In This Issue of
Inspirational Cancer
Survivor Keeps
Running Triathlons
On The COVER
page
Semi-retired corporate
banker Greg Cagle is
following his dream:
music.
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Disney Weaves
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6 Check out Small Town Hotspots
14 Retire to Tennessee!
Advertiser Index
19 PROFILE – Larry & Karen Mannis
FLORIDA:
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22 An Intro to Mississippi Retirement
27 PROFILE – Alix Kenagy & Bob Hessler
29 Can We Live to 100?
33 Disney Magic Appeals to Generations
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Tupelo, Mississippi Page 22
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Starkville, Mississippi Page 24
NORTH CAROLINA:
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THE MAGAZINE OF SOUTHERN RETIREMENT
From the Editor
Dan Owens
Publisher/Executive Editor
Carol Timblin
Managing Editor
Sherrie Norris
Senior Sales & Marketing Consultant
Josh Wall
Account Executive
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Art/Production Director
William Schemmel
Contributing Writer
Marian Ingram
Relocation Director
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As we grow older, we may have some
unfulfilled dreams about places we want
to go, people we want to meet and
things we want to do. After reaching the
half-century mark, I fulfilled my dream
of earning the credentials to become a
librarian. I also wrote a book about the
best places to stay in the South and became the managing editor of Retirement
Lifestyles™. I welcomed four handsome grandsons into the world. I traveled to
Hawaii, Wales, Greece and other wonderful destinations. I went dog-sledding in
Quebec and ice canyon walking at night in Lake Louise. I swam with a dolphin
named Scarlett at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove (see above).
Speaking of SeaWorld and Orlando, read our take on traveling to Walt Disney
World and SeaWorld with the kids and grandkids on page 33.
Many of you are also traveling to faraway places, enjoying exciting second
careers, volunteering for worthy causes and perhaps still planning to do things
you have always wanted to do. Read the inspiring stories about active retirees
who are engaged in a number of interesting, fulfilling pursuits. In this issue,
Dan Owens’ cover story, about “dreamers turned doers,” is all about taking
chances and believing in your self. We have also taken a look at small town
retirement hotspots. Read more about our top picks: Muscle Shoals, Alabama;
Rogers, Arkansas; Amelia Island, Florida; Brunswick, Georgia; Houma, Louisiana; Laurel, Mississippi; Sunset Beach, North Carolina; Camden, South Carolina;
Paris, Tennessee; Brenham, Texas; and Abingdon, Virginia. Congratulations to all
these great retirement towns that eagerly welcome newcomers, including active
retirees.
Many of us can be paralyzed when confronting change, including a retirement
move. However, others like former IBMer Al Mastrangelo, 72, who lives in
Poinciana, Florida’s Solavita active adult community, jumped from New York to
the Sunshine State several years ago and now feels he’s added 10 years to his life.
“It’s really active here,” he said. His friend, New Jersey native Tony Handler, has
run 214 triathlons in the past 25 years after being given a “death sentence” by
cancer doctors. See page 10 for his inspirational story. Tony and Al didn’t give up
on their dreams, and you shouldn’t either!
Summer is already here. I hope you’ll spend some time with your kids and
grandkids at the beach, in the mountains or on a lake. Play a few rounds of golf.
Go fishing. Grill some steaks in the backyard. Make the most of the season and
make the most of your life!
Comments or Suggestions?
Please write to: Dan Owens, Publisher
In other words, may all your retirement dreams come true….
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Carol Timblin
Managing Editor
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Retirement
on the
Horizon?
Top
Small Towns
in the
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By Carol Timblin
illions of aging boomers and retirees
are considering how to spend their
“second half” and how and where
they will spend their second careers
or retirement.
Small towns are increasingly an attractive option for
relocating empty-nesters, boomers and retirees. In
small towns, you can put down roots and take part
in community life as a volunteer, an entrepreneur or
even a civic leader. Small town living generally has
a number of advantages, including less traffic, lower
taxes, more affordable housing and a variety of recreational opportunities. If the town is within an easy
drive to an urban area, you’ll surely have quick access
to good medical care, great restaurants, shopping,
cultural and educational venues, interstate highways
and an international airport.
While traveling around the region served by Retirement
Lifestyles™, our staff members have been looking for
small towns offering an excellent quality of life for active retirees. Our search has turned up some real gems
– small towns where your retirement dreams can really
come true. Here are our top picks for 2008:
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MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
ROGERS, ARKANSAS
Location – On the Tennessee River in Colbert County
of Northwest Alabama near sister Quad cities Florence,
Tuscumbia and Sheffield.
Location – Benton County in Ozark Mountains of
Northwest Arkansas.
Area: 12.1 square miles.
Average Temperatures – 32 degrees F in January,
78 degrees F in July and August.
Population – 12,703 (2006 estimate).
Claim to Fame – A “world music capital” and home of
FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.
Median Home Value -- $88,700 (2005 estimate).
Medical Care – Helen Keller Memorial Hospital and
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital.
Colleges & Universities – University of North Alabama, Northwest-Shoals Community College and Heritage
Christian University.
Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport.
Area Attractions – Alabama Music Hall of Fame,
Helen Keller’s Birthplace, W.C. Handy Home and Museum,
Tennessee Valley Art Center, Kennedy-Douglas Center for
the Arts, The Ritz Theatre and Natchez Trace Parkway.
Recreational Options – Fishing, camping, picnicking,
swimming, water-skiing and golf.
Top Annual Event – W. C. Handy Music Festival.
Famous Residents – Country singers George Strait,
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
Contacts – Shoals Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 1331, Florence, AL 35631-1331, 256-764-4661,
www.shoalschamber.com; Colbert County Tourism &
Convention Bureau, PO Box 740325, Tuscumbia, AL
35674, 800-344-0783, 252-383-0783,
www.colbertcountytourism.org.
Did You Know? Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Eric
Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carrie Underwood and many
other musicians have recorded songs in Muscle Shoals
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Area - 33.58 square miles.
78 degrees F in July.
Claim to Fame - Home of the first Wal-Mart.
Median home value - $135,500 (2005 estimate).
Medical Care – St. Mary’s Hospital/Mercy Health
Center and Northwest Medical Center/Northwest Health
System.
Colleges & Universities – The University of Arkansas, John Brown University, Northwest Arkansas Community College and Northwest Technical Institute.
Airport – Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.
Area Attractions – Rogers Historical Museum,
Beaver Lake and Hobbs State Park.
Recreational Options – Boating, fishing, waterskiing,
scuba diving, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking
and horseback riding.
Top Annual Event – Frisco Festival celebrating area’s
railroad heritage.
Famous Resident -- Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton
lived in nearby Bentonville.
Contact – Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, 317 West Walnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756,
479-636-1240, www.rogerslowell.com.
Did You Know? Humorist Will Rogers married Betty
Blake in Rogers in 1908.
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Located just 22 miles from Jacksonville, Amelia Island, Florida offers
visitors 13 miles of scenic beaches, fine dining, unique shopping,
museums, and more.
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AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA
Location – On the Atlantic Ocean in Nassau County of
Northeast Florida, 30 miles north of Jacksonville, near the
Georgia border.
Area – 615.6 square miles.
Area Attractions – Historic Fernandina Beach, Amelia
Lighthouse, Fort Clinch State Park, B.E.A.K.S (Bird Emergency
Aid and Kare Sanctuary), Florida House (state’s oldest
hotel), and sea turtle nesting grounds (May-October).
Recreational Options – Fishing, boating, kayaking/
canoeing, bicycling, Segway touring, camping, horseback
riding, bird watching, tennis and golf.
Top Annual Event – Amelia Island Concours
Population – 65,850 in Nassau County; 11,361 in
d’Elegance.
Fernandina Beach (county seat).
Famous Resident – U.S. Senator David Yulee
Claim to Fame – A premier vacation spot since Victo-
(1810-1886).
rian times, offering a plethora of recreational pastimes.
Contacts – Amelia Island Chamber of Commerce,
961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101G, Amelia Island, FL
32034, 904-261-3348, www.aifby.com; Greater Nassau
County Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 86, Callahan, FL
32011, 904-879-1441, www.greaternassaucounty.com
Medical Care – Baptist Medical Center – Nassau; Mayo
Clinic, Jacksonville.
Colleges & Universities – Florida Community
College and University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
Airport – Jacksonville International Airport.
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Did You Know? Eight national flags have flown over
Amelia Island – France, Spain, Great Britain, Patriots of
Amelia Island, Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, Confederate
States of America and United States.
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BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
HOUMA, LOUISIANA
Location – Seat of Glynn County, on the Intracoastal
Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, midway between
Savannah and Jacksonville.
Location – Seat of Terrebonne Parish, 42 miles southwest of New Orleans.
72 degrees F in July and August.
Claim to Fame – Fishing and shrimping hub.
Medical Care – Southeast Georgia Health System.
College – Coastal Georgia Community College.
Airports – Brunswick Golden Isles Airport; Jacksonville
International Airport and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
Area Attractions – Sidney Lanier Bridge, Historic
Claim to Fame -- “The Heart of America’s Wetland”™
Medical Care – Leonard J. Chaubert Medical Center,
Physicians Surgical Specialty Hospital and Terrebonne
General Hospital.
Colleges & Universities – Louisiana Technical
College/Fletcher Campus and Nicholls State University.
Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Airport.
Downtown Brunswick, Howfyl Plantation State Historic
Site, Overlook Park & Lanier Oak, Jekyll Island State Park,
Cumberland Island National Seashore, St. Simons Island
and Little St. Simons Island.
Area Attractions – Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife
Museum, Chauvin Sculpture Garden, Downtown
Art Gallery, Southdown Plantation/Terrebonne Museum,
Terrebonne Folklife Culture Center and Wildlife Gardens.
Recreational Options – Fishing, boating, camping, pic-
Recreational Options: Fishing, hunting, boating,
nicking, hiking, horseback riding, birding, tennis and golf.
birding and hiking.
Top Annual Events – MayFair and Brunswick
Top Annual Event – Mardi Gras.
StreetFair.
Famous Residents – Poet Sidney Lanier, who wrote
“The Marshes of Glynn,” and Eugenia Price, author of the
St. Simons Trilogy, who had a home on nearby St. Simons
Island.
Contacts – The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of
Commerce and Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau,
4 Glynn Avenue, Brunswick, GA 31500, 912-265-0620,
www.brunswick-georgia.com; www.bgivb.com
Did You Know? The first Brunswick stew was cooked
on St. Simons Island on July 2, 1898.
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Famous Resident -- Tab Benoit, blues musician and
co-star of “Hurricane on the Bayou.”
Contact – Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce,
6133 Highway 311, Houma, LA 70360, 985-876-5600,
www.houmachamber.com; Houma Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau, PO Box 2792, Houma, L 70361,
800-688-2732, 985-868-2732, www.houmatourism.com.
Did You Know? Alligator Annie led swamp tours on
the bayous well into her 80s, and her son Jimmy continues
the tradition,
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Dreamers
Become
Doers
After Age
50
by Dan Owens
Triathlete Tony Handler
photos in this article courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel
So, you’re well over 50.
That old saw about knowing what you want to be when
you grow up is exactly backwards. You are definitely
grown up; you just want to return to the dreams, goals
and aspirations of your youth. You’ve sweated over the
mortgages, college education and a lifetime of family
security, but one thing is missing: Your self-actualization.
In other words, you want the self-satisfaction of
accomplishing your goal, of doing what you love most
or volunteering, launching a new company, mentoring
or even running for public office.
This is the itch that is demanding to be scratched in
millions of 50+ people today. How will I spend my
“second half,” the time in life when I finally possess
brain power, maturity, resources and new-found time?
And, how do I transition from doing something I
love versus doing that mundane, plastic, hum-drum
mechanical job?
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Sara Davidson, author of the new book, “Leap! What Will
We Do With The Rest of Our Lives?” calls this time the
“narrows.” It’s “a rough passage to the next part of life…
you’ve got to live life in the moment using everything in
the toolbox.”
“You have to decide ‘what are your dreams?’ The only
reason to do anything is that it gives you joy and makes
you feel alive,” Davidson said.
Dreamers and Doers
Dave Herbst, a longtime sportswriter and newspaperman
who is now a public relations executive at Walt Disney
World in Orlando, Florida, compares life to the “preshows,” or warm-up acts before Disney performances.
“Some of the shows are good; others are not so good.
A few are great. But what the audience is really waiting
on is the main event. That’s the way life is,” said Herbst,
63, who said working for Disney is his “dream job.”
Greg Cagle, 57, is semi-retired from a senior vice president level position in risk management at Bank of America
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ecently, a number of
statistics and surveys
have emerged placing
Tennessee on the list of
growing retirement states.
So, why are so many folks
considering Tennessee for
their 50+ relocation?
First of all, there is no state income tax in
Tennessee. Only interest from bonds and
notes and dividends from stocks are taxed.
So, many folks like the fact that taxes are
levied more on the consumption of goods,
rather than just the income one makes.
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Secondly, the state is widely known for its
scenic beauty and outdoor recreation. If you
like staring at a concrete jungle along a turnpike more than a majestic mountain, then
Tennessee is probably not for you. The other
things that truly set the state apart are outstanding medical care in a number of locations and the friendliness of the residents.
You can also find some of the most charming small towns, like Paris, TN in the western
part, Crossville in the center part and Bristol/
Kingsport in the eastern part of the state.
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• Coca-Cola was first bottled in 1899 at a
plant on Patten Parkway in downtown
Chattanooga after two local attorneys
purchased the bottling rights to the
drink for $1.00.
Tennessee’s East Coast
• The name “Tennessee” originated from
the old Yuchi Indian word, “Tana-see,”
meaning “The Meeting Place.”
• The Ocoee River in southeastern Tennessee is rated among the top whitewater
recreational rivers in the nation.
• A replica of The Parthenon, the famous
ancient Greek building in Athens, Greece,
stands in Nashville’s Centennial Park.
• Tennessee has more than 3,800 documented caves.
• The Tennessee Aquarium is the largest facility of its kind to focus on fresh
water habitat. It features 7,000 animals
and 300 species of fish, birds, reptiles,
amphibians, and mammals.
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LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Location – Seat of Jones County in Southern Mississippi,
85 miles southeast of Jackson.
Area - 15.4 square miles.
CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
Location – Seat of Kershaw County in central South
Carolina, 32 miles northeast of Columbia, the state capital.
Claim to Fame – Laurel is a Mississippi Certified Retirement Community.
Median Home Value - $54,000 (2005 estimate).
Average Temperatures – 42º in January, 79º in July.
Medical Care – South Central Regional Medical Center.
Colleges & Universities – Southeastern Baptist
Claim to Fame – “Steeplechase Capital of the World.”
College, Jones Junior College and University of Southern
Mississippi.
Airports - Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport and
Medical Care – Kershaw County Medical Center.
Jackson International Airport.
Colleges & Universities – (Nearby Columbia) Benedict
Area Attractions – Laurel Sportsplex, Laurel Little Theater,
College, Midlands Technical College and the University of
South Carolina.
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Landrum’s Homestead and
Village, Historic Wisteria, Deason Home, Trapper’s Gator
Farm and Chickasawhay Wildlife Management Area.
Recreational Options – Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking, hiking and golf.
Top Annual Events – Heritage Arts Festival and Main
Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Area Attractions – Historic Camden Revolutionary War
Park, National Steeplechase Museum, Camden Archives and
Museum, Battle of Camden Historic Site and Robert Mills
Courthouse.
Street Festival.
Recreational Options – Horseback riding, walking,
Famous Residents – Lance Bass, pop singer and
birding, tennis and golf.
member of NSYNC, and the late Pulitzer Prize winning
cartoonist Doug Marlette.
Top Annual Events – Carolina Cup and Colonial Cup
(social steeplechase events).
Contact – City of Laurel, PO Box 647, Laurel, MS
39441, 602-428-0933, www.laurelms.com.
singer Brook Benton.
Did You Know? Frederick Law Olmsted’s landscape
architectural firm was involved in Laurel’s first master plan
in 1909.
Contact – Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce and
Visitor Center, 187 Highway 601 South, Lugoff, SC 29078,
803-438-0560, www.camden-sc.org.
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Did You Know? The Battle of Camden and the Battle of
Hobkirk’s Hill took place in 1780.
Famous Residents – Businessman Bernard Baruch and
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SUNSET BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA
Location – The smallest and southernmost of the South
Brunswick Islands on the Atlantic Ocean.
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Area – 5 square miles.
PARIS, TENNESSEE
Location – Seat of Henry County, 86 miles west of
Nashville.
Claim to Fame – Pristine beaches and championship golf
courses (Sea Trail, Ocean Ridge, Sandpiper and Oyster Bay).
Medical Care – J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital and Population – 9,981 (2006 estimate).
Brunswick Community Hospital.
Colleges & Universities – Horry-Georgetown Technical
College, Coastal Carolina University, Cape Fear Community
College, and University of North Carolina – Wilmington.
Claim to Fame – Paris-Henry County is a Tennessee
Retirement Community, www.retiretennessee.org.
Airports – Myrtle Beach International Airport and
Medical Care – Henry County Medical Center.
Wilmington International Airport.
Colleges & Universities – Murray State University,
Area Attractions - Pontoon Bridge (slated for replace-
Bethel College and the University of Tennessee at Martin.
ment), Ingram Planetarium, Bird Island and Calabash –
“Seafood Capital of the World.”
Airport – Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah, KY.
Recreational Options – Fishing, boating, swimming,
surfing, camping, picnicking, birding and golf.
Paris Civic Center, Paris Landing State Park, National Wildlife Refuge and Land Between the Lakes,
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Area Attractions – Krider Performing Arts Center,
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Land Area – 8.8 square miles.
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Medical Care – Trinity Community Medical Center.
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Colleges & Universities – Blinn College and Texas
College – Virginia Highlands Community College.
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Airports – Easterwood Field at College Station and
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Recreational Options – Fishing, camping, hiking,
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Famous Residents – Blind Willie Johnson, gospel
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Area Attractions – Barter Theatre, William King
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Recreational Options – Hiking, camping, picnicking,
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Top Annual Event – Virginia Highlands Festival.
Famous Resident – Eric McClure, NASCAR driver.
Contact – Washington County Chamber of Commerce, 179 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210,
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“One play a year is all I can do,” she
added. “I’ve got so many other things
on my plate. I’m involved with the
church and three bridge groups.
The Achasta Ladies Club does volunteer work for all the year-round
festivals held in Dahlonega. We love
the wineries and there’s a wine society
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Florida.
“At first, we looked at gated golf communities near the
beach in Georgia and the Carolinas,” recalled Karen, 64, a
former English and drama teacher in Metro Atlanta’s Cobb
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asked us if there was anything near Atlanta. Larry and I
laughed, because there are a ton of gated communities
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The Mannises built a custom home at Achasta.
Annual property taxes on their house, valued
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“We liked the floor plan of our house,” said Larry, 65,
a former computer software consultant and professor at
Wake Forest University.
The Mannises sometimes wonder if they’re really retired.
“I directed theater in Atlanta, “ Karen said, “and I’m
thrilled to be doing community theater here. I directed
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Larry is active in the Achasta Men’s
Golf Association, which sponsors a
monthly tournament, and he runs a
separate tournament every Wednesday with about two-dozen golfers. He also belongs to a
men’s poker club. “Most of the men here are retired,” he
explained, “and many of them have moved here to be near
their children and grandchildren in Metro Atlanta. It’s easy
to call several of them for pool or cards. The Achasta Club
has trivia nights, casino nights and other activities. The
Jack Nicklaus Signature Course is one of the big attractions.
It’s in the river valley, so it’s not so hard on arthritic hips.”
“But the course is challenging, “Karen noted. “The river
runs through it, and No.5 is an island in the middle of the
river.”
The Mannises said the proximity to Metro Atlanta is a
big plus. Larry cited the relatively short drive to Atlanta’s
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and the city‘s
major medical facilities and other attractions. “But, we
have all the advantages. Dahlonega is a charming town,
with excellent restaurants, reliable medical services and we
don’t have Atlanta’s traffic,” he said.
“I was in the hospital here once,” added Karen, “and the
care was excellent. But Gainesville (a half-hour south of
Dahlonega) has a nationally-known heart treatment center,
and we’re close to hospitals and specialists in North Atlanta.
LifeFlight helicopters are available in emergencies.”
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in Charlotte, North Carolina. What does he want to be?
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the band?
“It makes me feel younger and older…when I’m in
front of the band, I feel I need a Botox injection,” he said.
“And, now, the bride’s parents who are booking our band
for their daughter’s wedding are younger than me.”
Cagle has not exactly cut ties to the bank, because he
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assignment often. But, he said he felt a weight has been
lifted off his shoulders after giving up the long hours,
day in and day out.
While he is not classically trained in music, Cagle said
he has learned to play just about any type of music on
the guitar. He has even taught himself some saxophone
licks he uses on the CD he is working on. All total, he
has co-written six or seven music CDs, but has not spent
much time marketing his songs. “It would be nice to sell
something,” he added.
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popular retirement destination.
People are drawn to the charm,
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encourages retirees to
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Aberdeen, Booneville,
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Coast, Natchez, Oxford, Picayune,
Southhaven, Starkville, Tupelo,
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Tupelo
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Tupelo has a thriving business
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studies? Take classes at Itawamba
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University of Mississippi, Tupelo
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If you live in Laurel, you value family, community
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and festivals, as well as outdoor recreation. There
are over 200 places to worship in this town of just
over 18,000. Looking to make plenty of immediate
friends? You’ll want to place Laurel, Mississippi, at
the top of your list.
Starkville
Each year, the Mississippi State Bulldogs take the
field against Southeastern Conference foes like
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The rest of the time, the university community adds
youth, academic energy, great arts performances
and plenty of fellow residents.
There is something about a small college town that
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of golf courses, a major wildlife refuge, a moderate
cost of living and great old homes.
Many MSU retirees even take classes, perhaps to
brush up on literature or history or even a foreign
language. The town is especially proud of its former
resident and MSU alum, author John Grisham.
Perhaps you would like to relax a little and work on
your next novel, too?
The outdoor events and activities, great close-knit
clubs and organizations, spirit of helpfulness and
volunteerism blended with an academic air, makes
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22,000 a top retiree choice.
If you have questions about Mississippi in general,
please call 1-800-370-3323 or write Hometown
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Hometown Mississippi Retirement website mentioned in the article.
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For now, you can catch a sample of Cagle’s music by clicking on - http://profile.myspace.com/gregcagle. Or, if you
live in or near Charlotte, you can hear Cagle singing songs
from artists like the Beatles, Jim Croce and Otis Redding
at local establishments. He sees “retirement” as a time to
do something different and pursue the creative process.
“I have written some really good songs,” the aspiring
singer/songwriter said.
Today, the New Jersey native has to have chemotherapy for
malignant tumors in his liver. But, he keeps running and
competing. His wife of 48 years, Narda, also stays active
and provides a support system. “He never stopped believing that he was going to live,” said a longtime family
friend. “He is an inspiration. I am in awe of his drive, of
his attitude. He’s just so upbeat with everything that he’s
gone through.”
But, what happens if he never becomes a household name
and ends up playing stadium gigs? “It won’t matter….I’ll
still have the self satisfaction,” he added.
At the Solavita active adult community outside of Orlando, Handler runs in Tuesday morning running club with
Al Mastrangelo, 72, a former New Yorker. “Tony is just a
walking miracle….he’s got to be in the top one percent
in the nation of determined people. Even if he was not ill
Embarking on New Journeys
Sometimes it’s a job downsizing, an early retirement or
I guess I hate
the word
can’t.
some pivotal moment that causes someone over 50 to
embark on a new journey, to challenge them beyond the
normal routine.
In Tony Handler’s case, he became an accomplished “geezer jock” triathlete backwards. Many people exercise to
avoid illness and disease. Handler’s inspiration is reminiscent of the old Bee Gee’s hit song, “Stayin’ Alive.”
He’s now a 68-year-old Poinciana, Florida, active retiree
who bikes about 400 miles, runs 25 miles and swims
eight miles every month and has competed in 214
triathlons.
But, beginning almost 25 years ago, he suffered the first
of five different types of cancer and other serious health
problems. At age 44, Handler was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and doctors gave him two years to live.
Despite this prognosis, the former high school athlete
was inspired to get active, begin eating property and even
train for a triathlon. In 1985, two years later, he was definitely not on his death bed. He was completing his first
triathlon in Baltimore.
“I guess I hate the word ‘can’t,’” Tony said. “I can see
people that spend their lives finding reasons why they
can’t do something. I sort of felt like it’s more important
to try and find reasons why you can do something.”
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at all, he’s reached a very high level as an athlete. He’s just
fascinating to me and inspiring to a lot of people in the
community.”
Mastrangelo, who has lived in the active adult community for four years with his wife, Bobbi, said that it took
Handler a long time before he would discuss not only his
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“People down here
thought I’d lost my
mind for opening an
upscale restaurant
downtown,”
Eight years ago, Alix Kenagy sold her two successful restaurants in Atlanta’s trendy Virginia-Highland neighborhood and opened Cargo Portside Grill in a former marine
warehouse, on a nearly deserted street, in very un-trendy
downtown Brunswick. The former Atlantan was familiar
with the area, as she had vacationed on Jekyll Island and
St. Simons frequently through the years. Like many of the
Golden Isles other retirees, she came back to stay.
“People down here thought I’d lost my mind for opening an upscale restaurant downtown,” said Alix, now 65.
“Nobody recalled when the last one opened. The fine
dining in the Golden Isles was on St. Simons and Sea
Island. We were one of the few businesses in the area
that stayed open after dark, and I lived in an apartment
over the restaurant, the only person living downtown at
the time.”
Defying the skeptics, Cargo’s contemporary seafoodbased menu was an immediate success. Reversing the
trend, residents of Sea Island and St. Simons started
coming into Brunswick for a night out. Word quickly
got around, favorable reviews and culinary awards were
frequent. When Alix passed the restaurant on to her
daughter, Kate Buchanan, two-years ago, Cargo was
“the” place and once-dormant downtown Brunswick ,
she said, “was popping.”
“People here have discovered the charm of what I like to
call a gritty port city,” she said. “It’s very real. There’s not
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dent coffee shop, other restaurants, loft apartments, art
galleries, art walks and other events and businesses.”
Brunswick (population 17,300, with 75,000 in Glynn
County) is the focus of Georgia’s fishing and shrimp
industry. Founded in 1771, it was named for English King
George III’s German ancestral home. Like Savannah (80
miles north), Brunswick’s Old Town National Historic
District was laid out on a grid of broad, straight street and
public squares, named for English places and nobility.
One of Georgia’s Main Street cities, achieved through
efforts of the Downtown Development Authority, the city
has made sidewalk, street-lighting and other improvements and added trees and other amenities to enhance the
area’s vitality. The Ritz Theater, built in 1989 as the Grand
Opera House, has been restored as a performing arts center.
In 2005, Alix and her husband Bob Hessler, 57, a former official with the Homeland Security Agency and
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Protection, purchased a
50-year-old, 3,000 square foot house on the Intracoastal
Waterway, bordering the 240-acre Jekyll Island National
Historic District.
“The house was a real rabbit warren, a musty, mildewed
dungeon of a place,” she recalled. “We took out 13
dumpster loads of junk and debris. Now it’s a showplace
we enjoy calling home. When I first retired, it was like a
great big wave of relief. I was in the restaurant business
for 27 years. I just wanted to sleep and not be on the daily
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Here are common characteristics
of centenarians as reported in
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Few centenarians are obese. In the case
of men, they are nearly always lean.
Substantial smoking history is rare.
A preliminary study suggests that
centenarians are better able to handle
stress than the majority of people.
Thirty percent of subjects had no
significant changes in their thinking
abilities.
Alzheimer’s disease was not inevitable.
Some centenarians had very healthy
brains.
Many centenarian women have a history of bearing children after the age of
35 years and even 40 years.
A woman who naturally has a child after the age of 40 has a four times greater chance of living to 100 compared to
women who do not.
At least 50 percent of centenarians have
first-degree relatives and/or grandparents who also achieve very old age, and
many have exceptionally old siblings.
Many of the children of centenarians
(age range of 65 to 82 years) appear to
be following in their parents’ footsteps
with marked delays in cardiovascular
disease, diabetes and overall mortality.
Exceptional longevity runs strongly in
families.
For more on the study, visit
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The deer finally have an excuse to stare.
Triathlon successes, but also his illness. “Tony is a quite
humble guy…very quiet about his accomplishments.
He’s absolutely inspiring.
Handler, who spoke to Retirement Lifestyles™ magazine
just before he and Narda left on a three week Baltic cruise,
is clearly enjoying life. “Cancer is not necessarily a death
sentence…don’t give up. My philosophy is If you believe
you can’t do something, you never will. If you believe
you can do something, you will. I just hate the word
‘can’t.”
alive at 100. Also consider this: John McCain’s mother,
Roberta, is doing just fine at 96-years-old.
So, if you are 60 today and are anything like Roberta,
you may have 36 more years of active life…enough time
for a new career, a new love, an activist crusade or one
of numerous avenues to “make a difference” and get that
self-satisfaction that perhaps you’ve missed.
Triathlete Tony Handler and wife, Narda
A similar inspiring story may be that of Senator John
McCain, who was tortured in a North Vietnamese prison
camp for over five years. He ultimately became a prominent
U.S. Senator and, now, at 72, is running as the Republican
nominee for President. Is 72 (73 in August) too old to be
President?
For that matter, are ages 50, 60 or 70 too old to chase the
dreams of youth?
Why Not?
Consider this: In 1950, only 2,300 people in America
lived to be 100 years old. Today, 79,000 people are 100
and older. In 2050, an estimated 834,000 people will be
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2000
72,000
2010
131,000
2020
214,000
2030
324,000
2040
447,000
2050
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Alix Kenagy
and Bob Hessler
hamster wheel, having to do something all the time. Now, Bob and I
like doing simple things: Riding our
bikes, reading and appreciating this
beautiful island. We can look out on
the water and the boats and enjoy
our retirement. I’m writing a book
and painting scenes people are actually buying.”
Although Alix and Bob and Jekyll Island’s 600 other residents own their
homes, they are required to lease the
land for 99 years and obtain permits
for major structural changes. The
Georgia State Patrol is the island’s
police force.
Property taxes, the cost of food and
other necessities are about what
you’d pay anywhere else, Alix said,
“but the cost of losing stress is zip.”
In 2007, the Georgia General Assembly approved a proposal by Linger
Longer Properties, developers of
Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee
in east Georgia and Achasta at Dahlonega, to replace aging Jekyll Island
hotels, some built in the 1950s when
the state park was created, with a
$352-million upscale resort complex.
It will include four-and five-star hotels, condos, retail shops, restaurants,
parks, walkways, bike paths and trails
winding through the 64-acre project.
Several hotels have been demolished,
but the plan is still subject to law suits
and input from island residents and
no completion date has been established. The project will not alter the
island’s legally-mandated 35 percent
limit on development.
-- William Schemmel
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Disney
Provides
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Magic
Generations
By Dan Owens
I
t may be the enduring and enchanting
legacy of Walt Disney
or it may be – at the
risk of sounding sappy – the
simple promise of creating
wholesome, long-lasting
memories that brings multigenerational families to
Walt Disney World theme
parks outside of Orlando, Florida.
After all, who of us hasn’t been affected by a
Disney character at some stage of our lives?
Grandparents who love Mickey Mouse can
spend time with adult children who love Donald Duck or grandchildren who are thrilled by
Buzz Lightyear or Hannah Montana.
There is something for everybody at the four
theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal
Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Each park has thrilling rides, interesting
shows, parades, performances, lots of food
and shopping and plenty of smiles.
During a recent multi-day visit to Disney
theme parks, scores of grandparents, adult
children and grandchildren were all smiles
as they maneuvered the attractions under
the bright blue Florida sky. Grandparents
were pushing strollers or laughing along with
young grandchildren at all the adventure they
found.
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At Magic Kingdom, families spun together on
the Mad Tea Party ride, interacted with wandering Disney characters like Jasmine and
Cinderella and explored Sawyer Island. Judging by the broad smiles and ooooohhhs and
aaaaaaaahs, the biggest memory maker was
the “Wishes Nighttime Spectacular” parade,
with brightly illuminated floats in front of
Cinderella Castle, the centerpiece of this park.
At Epcot, you can walk from “country” to
“country” to sample different cultures and
foods. You can learn about energy facts from
Ellen DeGeneres in Universe of Energy. In
fact, at every park, learning and thrills are often intertwined. It is even instructive to hear
all the accents and languages from the many
visitors to the park from around the world.
Disney is a massive global corporation, but
somehow, for decades, the exciting Disney
spirit contagiously infects visitors year after
year. Life is good at a Disney theme park.
Personal travails and the world’s challenges
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Retired Firefighter
Carries Olympic Torch
In
Honor
of Fallen Comrades
By Dan Owens
torch run to honor all the sacrifices of the 343
firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11. Second,
he wanted to wear his fireman’s helmet during
the run.
The burly, mustachioed firefighter with the
thick New York accent called his Olympic torch
experience the “opportunity of a lifetime…
thorough enjoyment for me.” While the torch
run was enjoyable, it was anything but predictable. Protesters against the Olympic host
country China sought to disrupt the run, causing organizers to make cat-and-mouse route
changes to avoid a confrontation. The six-mile
run was reduced to three miles. Over 10,000
spectators and protesters turned out for the
event!
Ultimately, Doran – with his distinctive helmet
- and Olympic gymnast gold medal winner
Kerri Walsh took the final 343 steps together
to keep his promise to his fallen colleagues. He
knows deep down that he could have been one
of them.
T
he memories of utter devastation,
destruction and heart-wrenching disappointment in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center suicide
attacks that left 9,974 people dead are permanently embedded into Rick Doran’s mind.
The 57-year-old veteran New York City firefighter was on the scene minutes after the twin
towers collapsed. Later, Mayor Rudy Guiliani
personally asked Doran to hoist the American
flag high over the 9/11 scene. Doran accomplished this with a broom stick and duct tape,
as his fellow firefighters cheered.
When Doran was asked to carry the Olympic
torch in a part of the relay through San Francisco in April, he had two requests: One, he
wanted to dedicate the final 343 steps of his
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Brook, New York,
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to a “terrible accident”
at the World Trade
Center. He immediately drove to the Queens
firehouse and met up
with other rescuers. To
save time, the firefighters commandeered a
city bus and headed
toward Manhattan.
As fate would have it,
a traffic back-up at
the Midtown tunnel
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into a better “second half ”
Longtime social commentator Sara Davidson uses interviews with celebrities and deep introspection about how
to spend our “Second Half” in “Leap.”
In a recent interview, Davidson calls that time over 50
when people are contemplating their next lifestage, the
“narrows.” “A lot of us are going through it…it’s often
a rough passage,” Davidson said, adding that “doors are
closing, our bodies are changing and all indications are
for us to get off the stage.”
“So, what do we do?” she asks rhetorically. The answer –
that becomes quite clear in the book – is that we all need
to become inspired and empowered to take charge and
find fulfillment. “People need to realize that their feelings
are normal and they are not alone. We all must accept and
surrender to what life gives us….not give up, but surrender,” she said.
But, by accepting some of feelings of uncertainty in
moving into the 50s, 60s and 70s, one can regain a new
confidence, a “hit me with your best shot” mentality,
Leap author Sara Davidson (left) recently
held a workshop at Del Webb’s Sun City
Carolina Lakes south of Charlotte, NC. From
left, Mark O’Brien, Susan Clark and Amy
Tuck of Carolina Lakes.
Davidson added. “We must realize that we are free-er and
are in a better position to take risks.”
In the book, Leap, Davidson asks celebrities about their
loss of status, confidence, stability, family, sexuality, and
future prospects. The answer and the thread that runs
through the books is this. Don’t fight it. Get used to it.
Accept and embrace it. Take care of your health and sanity
while making the best of new opportunities.
-Dan Owens
The User’s Guide
For The Rest of Your Life
The Power Years describes a time in everyone past 40
where you are savoring the “Second Half” of life and are
pondering the legacy you will be leaving.
The authors want you to consider that those years after
40 should be a time of reinvention, liberation and
personal growth. When in your life have you had the
wisdom, resources and insight to see the big picture?
When else have you had the choices available that leads
to personal fulfillment and satisfaction?
Now, the authors contend, are the Power Years.
They encourage you to rediscover your life’s purpose,
find a balance between your work life and leisure time
and to thrive in the home and location of your dreams.
They tell inspiring stories of people who have become
begun creating lasting legacies, rekindled long-held
passions and developed new interests. This book causes
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situations and many
people and consider
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you where you want to
be? This is the question
the authors want you to
explore.
If the answer is no…
then why not? You are
in your most powerful years and have the ability to make changes. This book
has been referred to as a “user’s guide to the rest of your
life.” And, if you are a boomer over 40, you will want to
review and consider this guide.
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about five minutes,
while the second
tower collapsed just
blocks away. “The
delay probably
saved our lives,”
Doran said wistfully.
travel. It’s a special time in our lives…the next
step in our lives. We can’t wait.”
Certainly, Aiken’s horse country will be miles
and miles from Long Island and the New York
World Trade Center site. But, the poignant 9/11
memories will always be with Rick Doran.
Doran spent 14 of
the next 15 days at
the World Trade
Center site and
a total of three
months on the
14-acre “pile” of
rubble. “Each and every one of the people we
found that we knew was heart-breaking. What
kept us going was the hope that we could find a
group of people alive in a cavity 50-60 feet below the debris,” he said. “It just never happened.”
When Mayor Guiliani remembered him from
some earlier meetings and picked him out
to hoist the American flag “where everybody
can see it,” Doran was a little bummed. “It just
seemed like one more chore I had to do.” However, he underestimated the symbolism of the
moment. “When I heard the response, I realized how important it was….it was a special
moment in my life.”
The photo of Doran with the flag appeared on
the cover of Life magazine. He has also told his
story on CNN, CBS and FOX.
Today, he and his wife Gail are in the planning
stages of moving from Stony Brook on Long
Island to Woodside Development in Aiken,
South Carolina. “We used Retirement Lifestyles™
magazine and visited 27 communities from
Florida through Virginia. We were just floored
how nice people are in Aiken.”
Doran’s immediate plans? “We’re going to do
all the things we never had time for….play golf,
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Lake Norman’s Premier
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55+
3-and 4-bedroom homes
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Priced from the $230s to $400s
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become distant. Youthful senses are heightened.
The music, comedy, performances and rides
magically transform the hearts of young and
old alike down to the wonder of an 11-year-old.
Across town, multi-generational animal lovers enjoy a slightly different twist at SeaWorld:
amazing shows, fewer rides and constant
interactions with animals of the seas. You can
get up-close-and-personal with seals, penguins,
stingrays, dolphins and even a killer whale.
Growing up, most of us had a family pet or favorite animal. SeaWorld conjures those special
Tips for travelers
1. The hours and times for Disney theme
parks vary, so check all schedules carefully.
2. June, July and August can see temperatures in the high 90s and even higher.
Plan your trip based on your heat tolerance.
3. Crowds can be a little overwhelming.
Remember, families from around the
world travel to Orlando attractions. Be
prepared for lots of people and lots of
cultures.
4. Visitors either stay “on property” at a
Disney resort or “off property.” Staying
off property means more travel time and
fewer travel options.
5. Plan ahead which performances you
want to see and show up in advance.
Performances at Disney and SeaWorld
fill up quickly. During one recent day
at SeaWorld, the park hit its attendance
capacity and closed it doors for the day.
emotions we felt when playing with our pet as a
child. As with Disney, there is virtually no way
to escape learning about these animals through
various exhibits.
So, why does a multi-generational family find a
trip to a Disney World theme park or SeaWorld
a wonderful trip? The simple answer is that it
is an escape from the real world. But, it is much
more than that. A multi-generational family
trip offers a memorable, wholesome, educational and flat out fun shared experience in a
great Florida resort city that someone of any
age can enjoy and appreciate. Ready to relax
and get “re-acquainted” with your family? Head
for Orlando!
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Food Tips
A tourist resort town like Orlando has plenty
of dining options. Two entertainment districts
with plenty of dining options are International
Boulevard near the Orange County Convention Center and Downtown Disney. The International Boulevard “Restaurant Row” offers a
great variety of restaurants and music options.
One particularly interesting restaurant is Café
Tu Tu Tango, which recreates the Bohemian
look and feel of an artist’s garret in Barcelona. Artists, dancers and magicians ply their
craft and mingle with diners, who can choose
from a variety of tapas dishes.
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At Downtown Disney, enjoy great dining, music and shopping options. Several interesting
dining options include the Rainforest Café,
Raglan Road Irish Pub, Bongos Cuban Café
and the House of Blues. Other notable attractions are Planet Hollywood, Virgin Megastore
and Cirque Du Soleil.
Accommodations
Generally, Orlando tourists are “on property”
at a Disney hotel or resort or “off property.”
There are many mid-price options around
Orlando. Rosen Shingle Creek, Rosen Plaza
and Rosen Centre are all luxury hotels, the
newest being 1,500-room Shingle Creek with
its golf course, spa and 10 restaurants and
lounges. Rooms are pricey and minor inconveniences were the distance from the parking
lot to the hotel and from the hotel lobby to the
rooms. However, for a wonderful, relaxing,
full-service lifestyle experience in a stunning
facility, Shingle Creek is an excellent choice.
The food service experience at Single Creek is
particularly exquisite.
Above: Rosen Shingle Creek is a an exclusive Orlando resort
hotel with 1,500 rooms, a beautiful spa and golf course.
Several upmarket Orlando hotels near the convention center carry the name of their founder such as
longtime hotelier Harris Rosen.
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Photo by Dan Owens
Manufactured
Affordability
Housing
American Land Lease COO/President Bob Blatz in front of Riverside 55+ Community’s new $8 million clubhouse in Ruskin, FL
by Dan Owens
If you are searching for the most affordable active adult
retirement option, a 55+ age-restricted manufactured
housing community may be one of your top options. At
least, this is the opinion of Bob Blatz, COO/President of
American Land Lease, Inc.
American Land Lease owns and operates 30 such communities, mainly in Florida and Arizona. Blatz compares
his manufactured homes to conventional homes like
most people compare the benefits of term to whole life
insurance. While whole life has some tax advantages and
guaranteed benefits, the main argument for term life
insurance is that it allows buyers the opportunity to pay
less and invest the rest.
With 55+ manufactured housing communities, buyers
pay for the actual home and lease the land. In theory, this
allows buyers to invest and also enjoy the liquidity of the
money that would normally be invested into the land.
“The savings is great liquidity for a cruise, a grandchild
and, if it should occur, a medical emergency,” Blazt said.
At Riverside Club in Ruskin, Florida, outside of Sarasota/
St. Petersburg, the company has 950 homesites with
a typical lot size of 66 feet by120 feet and home sizes
ranging from 1,100-1,600 square feet. An average home
cost is $143,000 with a monthly fee of approximately
$500 per month for management, sewer and water and
amenities.
Many buyers sell their longtime home at a good price,
move to a manufactured community in Florida (or elsewhere) at a lower cost and then invest the rest. Often,
buyers have gotten early retirement packages or buyouts
and are free to make a relocation decision. In other cases,
a divorcee likes the newness, the activities, the amenities,
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Manufactured
Housing Affordability
the security and the no hassle lifestyle – even the warranty, Blatz said. The average age of buyers is 68, he added.
And the activities and amenities can be substantial. At
the Riverside Club, a new $8 million, 26,000 square feet
clubhouse features a coffee bar, billiards area, spa services, auditorium/basketball court, pool, business center,
wireless internet, library, fitness center and catering
kitchen. The community operates an 18-hole golf course
for residents. A second, older 10,000 square feet clubhouse offers a pool, 48 boat slips on the Little Manatee
River, a restaurant, woodworking shop and outdoor grilling/party area.
and Sarasota are within an easy drive of Riverside and
other communities. Even Orlando attractions are about
90 minutes away.
It’s clear, the homes are secondary. The active lifestyle is
the key. And, at Riverside and American Land Lease communities, a key component to the value equation is the
affordability of the investment.
While American Land Lease also has planned 55+ manufactured housing communities in Alabama and Arizona,
most of their communities are in Florida. In fact, the
55+ manufactured housing community industry was
essentially created in the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s when
Florida was being basically developed for tourists and
retirees. Most of these communities are still based in
the state.
Blatz points out that all the cultural, recreational and
tourist opportunities of Florida – in Tampa, St. Petersburg
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Investment:
Return:
The finest in active adult living –
near beautiful Raleigh, North Carolina.
Away from it all yet close to everything, this exciting new community
features 275 fi nely crafted, low maintenance homes and plenty of
recreational amenities for active adults. Spacious floorplans, from
approximately 1,600 – 3,000 square feet, offer up to 3 bedrooms, 2 to 3
baths, 2-car garages and all of today’s most desirable luxuries.
A life’s work
The time of your life
• Single story floorplans
• Future luxurious clubhouse
• Two swimming pools
• Secluded, peaceful location
• Convenient to I-40 and I-540
“If you’re not 55,
you’ll wish you were!”
A t Olde Liberty
(919) 556-9520
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Brokers welcome! Please note images are representative only. Prices subject to change without notice.
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Charlotte area active
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YOU COULD CONNECT
with Fiber Optics, Digital Capabilities, and Wi-Fi.
Or, You Could Just Wave.
With future wiring for security, phone, Internet, and digital TV, in Patrick Square
you’ll be on the leading edge of technology. But with a vibrant Town Center, a
variety of EarthCraft™ and ENERGY STAR® certified homes, a community
garden, and a walkable community layout just minutes from Clemson University,
you may find you’ll enjoy the low-tech connections even more. Patrick Square
has everything you’re looking for in a new community — all starting from
the $290s — making it the perfect place to create your own legacy.
Homes from the $290s — PatrickSquare.com — 864.654.1500
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From Greenville and Easley: Take Hwy. 123 west into Clemson and exit at Issaqueena Trail.
Turn left, heading south on Issaqueena Trail, and look for our visitor’s center under the flags.
Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Broker participation welcome.
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