Spotlight on Spruce Creek Fly-In

“America’s Premier Fly-In Country Club Community”

Spruce Creek Fly-In is a privately owned airpark and country club community on a 1,250 acre former World War II Naval airfield near Daytona Beach, Florida. It is a gated community with 24-hour security, has private 4000′ runway with over 14 miles of taxiways to hangar homes, a country club with golf and  tennis, parks, and walking / jogging and bike paths. An ideal home of aviation enthusiasts and all who wish to live in a secure, active and friendly community.

Spruce Creek is our home and our passion. We live the Spruce Creek Adventure every day – from flying, to sports, to the many forms of art and culture that flourish in this vibrant community. No matter what your lifestyle, no other community offers the diversity of the Spruce Creek Fly-In Community.

Spruce Creek Fly-in features Homes with Hangars on the taxiways, Golf Course Homes  on or with a view of the golf course, Country Club Homes and Nature Homes adjacent to Spruce Creek preserve, Commercial Hangars, Town Homes. There are still a few Building Lots available.

Country Club Properties of Spruce Creek

204 Cessna Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32128

386-756-6105 (office)

www.cc-properties.com

Harmony, Florida – A Healthy Lifestyle

Harmony offers a healthful and life-enhancing environment for its community members.

Miles of trails and walkways, two natural lakes with community owned boats, athletic courts and fields, a championship, International Audubon certified golf course and a community activities program provide an endless list of mentally and physically stimulating things to do for all ages.

Walking is a great way to get around, if it’s made pleasurable.  The compact site plan allows homes to be a safe and convenient walk away from retail and professional services, recreation and work.  This activity is not only good for the body, but also helps to promote human interaction and community building.  Harmony is one of the few communities in Central Florida where students can easily walk to elementary, middle and high school classes without crossing a major street.

An Open Community

Community features belong to the community.

The open space values of Buck and Cat lakes and the Harmony Golf Preserve are considerable and are integrated into the developed areas yet protected from damaging use.  These resources are significant enough that they are purposefully not isolated by private lots, but are available to everyone.

As in a traditional town, there are distinctive neighborhoods at Harmony, but none is gate restricted.  Instead, a mix of housing styles and sizes makes for an economic and social balance in each neighborhood.  We believe that a mix of incomes, races and personal skills make for a strong community and is essential to the future of our society.

A Sense of Place

Planning for Harmony reflects its roots in Osceola County’s natural and agricultural heritage; not as a mere historical recollection, but as a functional part of the modern developed community.

Florida provides a globally unique climate that has given it a distinctive landscape and human culture.  Though technology has given us the ability to overcome most natural limitations, this can come with a price and a certain amount of loss.  Harmony’s developed landscape and architecture are inspired by the native

Kissimmee Prairie and Florida flatwoods vegetation and the ranches and settlements of Central Florida in an effort to be in balance with its setting.

Streets and neighborhoods are designed in a neo-traditional manner with natural and man-made boundaries and landmarks to provide community identity.  This approach encourages the construction and preservation of buildings, community features and entire neighborhoods that reflect what is important to the community and which therefore will retain their economic vitality and value over time.

Community Building

Harmony promotes its lifestyle and builds a sense of community through community scale events.

Seasonal activities such as the Dark Sky Festival, Flag Day Celebration and Harvest Festival are intended to call attention to aspects of life at Harmony that we are especially proud of and want to share with those outside of Harmony.  These events bring the entire community together in their preparation and presentation and are excellent ways to foster the small town character and

friendliness that Harmony is known for.  While these events are now organized and conducted with strong support from the Harmony Development Co., participation by Harmony residents is encouraged and it is expected that these will become 100 percent community directed.

Spotlight on Harmony, Florida

People in Harmony with Nature

People live better when they live in regular contact with animals and nature.

We believe that human health and well being can be promoted through the interaction of people, animals and the environment, as advocated by the mission of the Harmony Institute, and we encourage a better understanding of the effectiveness of these practices through the Institute’s efforts to examine them at Harmony. Harmony welcomes pets through its dog parks, Pet Cafe, walking areas and park features and thereby support residents gaining the health benefits that pet ownership and interaction can bring.

Through compact development, Harmony is able to include viable habitat areas and parks within a short walk of every home.  Backyard habitats for birds and butterflies are encouraged.  A goal of keeping 70 percent of Harmony in open space assures the protection of meaningful blocks and corridors of habitat throughout the community.  Miles of trails and nature-based amenities

facilitate the human-nature experience.  A professional on-site conservation program assures that a quality environment and wildlife population is maintained and that people are allowed to enjoy them.

Small Footprint

Harmony subscribes to the principles of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in its efforts to eliminate waste and promote alternative energy sources.

Efforts are made to reduce the amount of waste generated.  This includes not only avoiding the purchase of excess or unneeded materials, but also using materials efficiently.

Any surplus or excess materials are reused where possible.  Construction waste is considered and stored for reuse, surplus disposable products are avoided and even surplus buildings and other structures are examined for second uses.

Harmony supports Osceola County’s recycling program for household waste and provides space for a community recycling center. Landscape and mowing waste is either allowed to return to the soil where it was produced or collected for appropriate composting or other reuse.

Alternatives to petroleum-based energy sources are favored and encouraged.  This includes such measures as supporting neighborhood scale electronic vehicles in community design and in preferential access and parking and the use of energy conserving equipment, appliances and operational practices.  Capturing solar and geo-thermal energy is demonstrated through practical uses such as domestic water heating, community pool warming, and electrical generation.

Sustaining Resources

Harmony strives to sustain its natural systems so that our grandchildren can get the same benefits that we enjoy.

Buck and Cat lakes are managed in a hands-off style: the shorelines are protected in their natural conditions and the only artificial things introduced to them are access walkways, community owned boats and fishing lines.

A network of treatment ponds cleans street and yard storm runoff and protects the quality of our wetlands and groundwater. Irrigation controls on public and private lands are responsive to landscape growing conditions and conserve water resources.

Street lighting, residential lighting and commercial lighting are provided in a way that protects the darkness and starshine of our night skies.

Every home is built to Energy Star or better standards to conserve energy.  Harmony is planned to provide a convenient mix of land uses so its residents will be able to realize the potential to meet most daily needs within a short distance of their homes.  The goal is to make walking, cycling or neighborhood type vehicles a viable first choice for transportation.

Spotlight on Harmony Golf Preserve

The Harmony Golf Preserve, a Troon Golf®-managed facility, is truly one of the finest golfing experiences you are likely to find anywhere in Florida – and all within easy strolling distance of your front porch.

The only Johnny Miller-designed golf course in Central Florida, the Preserve offers a challenging game to players of all skill levels – a 7,428 yard, 18-hole signature course, free of forced curves and arrayed carefully with bunkers, hazards and manicured Bermuda grass greens.

What truly distinguishes the Harmony Golf Preserve, however, is that it was designed from the start to serve first as a fully protected environmental preserve, and second as a world class recreational facility. As the course wraps around existing wetlands, golfers enjoying a relaxing day and may find themselves sharing the morning with their native animal neighbors. Engineered to serve as a fully functioning wildlife habitat, the Preserve was crafted to connect the Harmony community’s many smaller ecologies into a single environmentally intelligent and sustainable nature preserve system.

At nearby Harmony Town Square, golfer amenities include a 18,000-square-foot clubhouse, a fully stocked pro shop, men’s and ladies’ locker rooms, Harmony Town Tavern and a full-service banquet facility.

In 2007, Harmony served as an official host site for ESPN Golf Schools, a series of one-day golf classes for adults and juniors at all levels.

To reach the pro shop or schedule a tee time please call 407-891-8525 or go to www.harmonygolfpreserve.com

Spotlight on Brooksville, Florida

The City of Brooksville, as it is known it today, was settled by four pioneer families: the Howell family which settled the northern part of town; the Jon L. Mays family which settled the eastern part of town; the Hale family on the west; and the Parsons family on the south.

The country life is alive and well in Brooksville, Florida. The small town, located about 50 miles north of Tampa, is nestled amid gently rolling hills and wide-open spaces with the Withlacoochee State Forest as its back yard.

Brooksville was actually founded over 150 years ago. Brick streets, murals, and a smattering of antique shops and boutiques put the “charm” in its charming downtown.

Just down the road you’ll find Weeki Wachee Springs. The older attraction still has the most unusual show in Florida — “mermaids” that perform underwater in the crystal clear springs. The adjacent water park, Buccaneer Bay, is small by Florida standards, but popular with locals.

North of Weeki Wachee and northwest of Brooksville is Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park where you can see the “real” Florida — showcasing nature. Area activities include sightseeing tours, boat rentals, fishing and snorkeling.

Brooksville is an exceptional place full of character and wonderful views. It’s a living memory of Mayberry – a jewel on a hill away from the bigger built up modern commercialism of cookie-cutter Super stores, chain stores and strip malls. It’s as genuine and as old as our oldest memories of good times the way they used to be – and as relaxing and friendly as you could ever imagine.

Spotlight on Spring Hill, Florida

Spring Hill belongs to Florida’s Nature Coast and is in the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area.

In Spring Hill, Florida you will find an array of landscapes ranging from natural coastline bordering the Gulf of Mexico, to green rolling hills, plentiful farmland, wide lakes, quiet rivers, and bubbling springs.

Considered the northern gateway to Tampa Bay, Hernando County boasts some of the state’s finest bass fishing in its lakes and rivers. Other outdoor recreation in the area includes hiking, canoeing, golf and biking on both paved and wilderness trails. Spring Hill is home to Buccaneer Bay, Florida’s only water park housed within a completely natural setting.

If golf is your game, Oak Hills Golf Course, Timber Pines, Grand pines Quail Ridge Gold and country club are just a few of the courses you can choose from in Spring Hill.

Real estate in Spring Hill is flourishing. Homes for sale are reasonably priced and there is a lot of new construction.  Although Spring Hill Real Estate is a growing location, there are still plenty of properties and resale homes, as well as new homes to choose from. Here you will also find a variety of independent home builders who will customize a home to your liking on your own lot.

The Suncoast Parkway also makes other cities such as Clearwater and St. Petersburg easily accessible. A trip to Orlando is only a short 2-hour drive allowing for a day of fun and excitement with all the attractions it has to offer. Spring Hill residents easily enjoy other nearby attractions within Clearwater and Tampa such as Busch Gardens, Clearwater Beach, and MOSI.

Spring Hill is also home to the “city of live mermaids” Weekie Wachee Springs and has made Spring Hill its home for nearly 60 years. This historical attraction brings you up close to mermaids and some of Spring Hill’s most wonderful natural surroundings. It is also home to Buccaneer Bay, Florida’s only natural spring water park, complete with slides, beaches and fun for the little ones.

Spotlight on DeBary, Florida

The City of DeBary is known for its warm and friendly hometown atmosphere.   DeBary has thousands of oak trees, is a bird sanctuary, and has an extensive park system.

DeBary, Florida is located in Central Florida…not far from Orlando and just moments from the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Visitors will find many parks, great restaurants, and charming shops in DeBary. Lakes, rivers, and wildlife abound in the area. Daytona Beach, famous for its sandy beaches and fun-filled ocean waves, is only about ½ hour away.

DeBary offers a diversity of lifestyles, which include upscale country clubs and championship golf courses, rural acreage with horses, and riverside homes.

Golfers across Central Florida were delighted when DeBary Golf & Country Club opened its doors in 1999. Legendary golf course architect, Lloyd Clifton, designed the beautiful 18-hole golf course. He created the 6,776 yard course to challenge expert golfers, while still allowing even beginner golfers the opportunity to play and enjoy the experience. In addition, Clifton designed the golf course at DeBary to model those courses in the Carolinas – a real thrill for area golfers.

Events held each year in the City include art festivals, holiday lighting festivals, a Christmas Lighting Display contest for residences, talent contests, patriotic celebrations, Halloween Haunted Hike, Christmas Parade, and performances by the Gateway Orchestra.

Ten parks are located in the City of DeBary.  The parks vary from neighborhood playgrounds and baseball parks to a large 108-acre park, which remains in its natural state.

DeBary is a community that emphasizes quality of life and quality of services.

DeBary stands out in terms of distinctive character, charm, and resources.  It is the ultimate in small-town living with friendly citizens, sunny climate, and an open-door City Council; a town that is progressive yet has retained its unique southern charm.  DeBary’s distinctive qualities motivate people and businesses to VISIT DeBary, to WORK in DeBary, and to LIVE in DeBary.

Spotlight on St. Pete Beach, Florida

St. Pete Beach is home of pristine white sand beaches, clear gulf waters, warm sunshine, and plenty of hospitality.

St. Pete Beach is located in Pinellas County on the west coast of Florida between the Gulf of Mexico on the west and Tampa Bay on the east.

The City of St. Pete Beach is a barrier island community located just off the Pinellas County mainland with a permanent population of about 10,032. The city is also a popular winter residence for many people living in other parts of the United States, Canada and Europe.

About 28 percent of the total residential dwelling units in the city are owned by people claiming the primary residence elsewhere.

The city was incorporated in 1957 with the consolidation of the Towns of Pass-a-Grille, Don CeSar, Belle Vista, St. Petersburg Beach and unincorporated Pinellas County to become the City of St. Petersburg Beach. In 1994, the citizens voted to shorten the name to St. Pete Beach to lessen the confusion with the City of St. Petersburg, located on the mainland to the east.

St. Pete Beach is a significant tourist destination, having over 3,000 accommodation units, including major hotel and motel operations as well as many smaller, more intimate lodging facilities.

St. Pete Beach is a relaxing resort destination not far from major attractions.

For more information on real estate in the St. Petersburg area, please visit http://www.pinellashomesforsale.net/

Spotlight on Winter Park, Florida

Winter Park, Florida is a charming city, located five miles from Orlando. The city has strived to become the “Southeast’s Premier Urban Village,” and has been highly successful. This beautiful, temperate, affordable city is a wonderful place to work, play, and raise a family.

Wealthy New England industrialists founded Winter Park as a resort destination before the turn of the 20th century. It is recognized as the first centrally planned community in Florida.

Winter Park is celebrated for a sense of place and history, uncommon to many parts of Central Florida. Many structures are more than 100 years old. The scenic Olde Winter Park area is punctuated by small, winding brick streets, and a canopy of old Southern Live Oak and Camphor trees, draped with Spanish Moss.

The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most prestigious juried outdoor art festivals, consistently rated among the top shows by Sunshine Artist and American Style magazines.

There are recreation activities for every interest. Lake Island Park is a 28-acre park with walking paths, sports programs, two soccer fields, and a playground. Winter Park Croquet Club is a very popular pastime. The Cady Way bike trail is a 3.7-mile path stretching between Winter Park and Orlando; this path is used for biking, walking, jogging, and skating. Mead Garden’s winding trails are a favorite with the locals. The trails wind through a tropical forest-like atmosphere filled with birds and plants from around the world.

The opportunities for dining and shopping are endless. For the freshest fruits and vegetables all year, the Winter Park Farmers’ Market can’t be beat. Downtown there are plenty of shopping opportunities; specialty boutiques sell everything from cards, to clothes and jewelry.

Winter Park is a charming community, and a wonderful place to raise a family. The city is able to maintain a small-town atmosphere, while having all the privileges of a big city at its fingertips. Although the city is growing, it remains affordable to most families. The American Dream is alive and well in Winter Park.

Interview with Jerome Henin, Henin Signature Homes

Hello this is Steven Bailey with Next Wave SUCCESS and today we’re interviewing Mr. Jerome Henin President of Henin Signature Homes, Henin Realty and Henin International Services with offices in Orlando; Paris, France; and Zurich, Switzerland.

Jerome, thank you for joining us.

You were introduced to me by the publisher of Homes & Land as a very savvy and successful international businessman…AND a down to earth kinda guy. Maybe that’s how you’ve won the trust of European and American investors for over 25 years.

1. As the founder and owner of several companies involved in real estate you’re doing everything from concept, design, construction, financing and sales. Was that always the plan, to be a world-class Full-Service real estate company?

2. For more than 25 years, Henin International Services has been representing European investors with a variety of services from business incorporations to commercial and residential property development. With changes in the economy and the global marketplace, how do you see your company’s role in the coming year?

3. You’ve focused on projects in Orlando and the surrounding area since 1994. Riviera Bella…a 240-acre community on the beautiful St. John’s River and a Parade of Homes Grand Award winner… Is this your masterpiece here in Florida?

Jerome I want to thank you for taking the time to share a little bit about yourself and your business. Best of luck to you and your clients in 2010.

I’m Steven Bailey with Next Wave SUCCESS. Here’s to Your Success Jerome!