Plantation, FL

Credit Restoration Consultants (CRC), a credit service organization specializing in the restoration of consumer credit worthiness and identity theft, has once again returned to the Starlight Greater Open Golf Tournament as the presenting sponsor. Having surpassed its 2007 goal, CRC pledges even more support for 2008!

As a devoted supporter of Starlight for many years, we encourage others to make an investment that will make a huge difference in the lives of more seriously ill children and their families in Florida. Please join Credit Restoration Consultants in supporting the Starlight Florida 6th Annual Greater Open Golf Tournament on Friday, November 7, 2008 at Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation, Florida.

Children fighting serious medical conditions often feel like they are alone. They don't get to see their friends as often as they would like. Most of their time is spent shuffling between hospital rooms or meeting with physicians. With so much commotion on the outside, it is easy to forget there is a child on the inside.

When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. Your gift will ensure that more families have access to Starlight's entertainment, education and family activity programs that have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Won't you please show your support today by using this form to make a contribution?

Your participation - either financially or as a volunteer - enables Starlight to provide seriously ill children with a variety of programs and services that entertain and educate, and most importantly, provide them moments when they can forget about their medical condition and focus on what they do best - be kids.

Programs supported by these proceeds include:

ØGreat Escapes, family activities and events during which seriously ill children, their parents and their siblings can regroup as well as meet other families in similar circumstances. To host a Great Escape outing costs $2,000.

Ø Fun Centers, mobile entertainment units containing a DVD player and Nintendo Wii^TM to help hospitalized children pass long hours and find distraction from medical procedures. To place a Fun Center in a hospital, the cost is $4,250.

ØPC Pals, specially configured for hospitalized children that provide bedside entertainment, internet access, and educational software to help children pass long hours and stay connected to friends, family and schoolwork. Each PC Pal placement is $5,000.

If you want to be part of the Credit Restoration Consultants team at the Starlight Greater Open Golf Tournament being held on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation, please contact event chair, Renee Feldman directly at (954) 449-9985 or visit us online at www.TalkAboutCredit.com. To learn more about Starlight's services and programs, please contact Sasha Moon at (954) 318-2178, or visit the website at www.Starlight-Florida.org.

After all, they’re buying estate houses for sale because they want to live like a rock star.

When builders choose amenities in communities like Hawk’s Landing Plantation FL, how important are the quality of the materials?

It seemed in 2004, buyers were not only paying above appraised values (seems like so long ago) but they also were willing to purchase sight unseen and with other unimaginable conditions of sale waived. Fast forward to 2008, and a home might be marketed to include FREE flat screen TVs or even gas cards.

But regardless of the condition of the real estate market, here in Ft Lauderdale FL US, builders and developers rarely take for granted what life in Luxury South Florida is all about---RECREATION. In a neighborhood with multi million dollar estates, the clubhouse and other amenities have to be top notch.

The Hawks Landing Club is a 15,000 sq foot Mediterranean style clubhouse with seven lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, an impressive pool, full service spa and state of the art fitness center. Activities at Hawks Landing Club include aerobic classes, wine tasting, book club, casino night as well as many activities that are especially designed for kids.

Hawks Landing Club has SEVEN Har-Tru lighted tennis courts where residents and their guests can enjoy private lessons as well as member & exhibition tournaments year round.

A Har-Tru clay surface tennis court offers a number benefits as compared to playing on a hard court. Reduced and lessened severity of injuries, allows for more frequent play, and the private tennis courts stay cooler in the sun and dryer in the rain.

What special amenities are found in your area’s Luxury Home Communities?

The City of Plantation, in Broward County Florida, with a population just over 85,000 (as of March 2008 UF Research) is where "The Grass is Greener". This is evident with 37 parks (414 acres) that include playgrounds, a dog park, and recreational sports grounds which provides activities such as: basketball, tennis, swimming, golf, baseball, football, soccer, track and jogging.

Golf courses in the City of Plantation are:

• Plantation Preserve Golf Course & Club
  7050 W. Broward Boulevard
  954-585-5020
• Ft. Lauderdale Country Club
  415 E Country Club Circle
  (954) 587-4700
• Jacaranda Golf Club
  9200 W Broward Boulevard
  (954) 472-5836
• Lago Mar Country Club
  500 NW 127th Avenue
  (954) 472-7044

If recreation is a top priority to you and your kids, you can find out about summer activities for the City of Plantation from their recreation quarterly for Summer 2008 , it is filled with all of the City's summer activities. If you are already a resident of plantation, you can access their online recreation registration system here.

The City of Plantation is located adjacent to Fort Lauderdale, and is about 15 minutes away from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. It is just North of I-595 and East of The Sawgrass Expressway.

There are 6 public elementary, 2 public middle, 2 public high schools & 32 private schools, 7 universities, 1 college and 1 vocational school all located within a quarter mile of the City. Get detailed school information here.

There are currently 92 homes listed for sale in Plantation above the $1,000,000 mark, ranging in price from $1,059,000 to $4,950,000. The median listing price since January 1, 2008 is $1,412,450 and the median selling price as of January 1, 2008 is $1,035,000.

There have been 8 closed home sales listed at over $1,000,000 since January 1, 2008 and there are currently 2 pending home sales in Plantation Florida, listed over $1,000,000.

Plantation communities with active homes for sale over $1,000,000 are:

• Hawks Landing
• Plantation Acres
• Lago Mar Country Club
• Flamingo Isles Estates

Search for active homes for sale in Plantation here.

City of Plantation Annual Events information may be found here.

Before making your final moving decision, find out about the History of Plantation.

For Great BBQ in Plantation Florida, read my Smokey Bones restaurant post.

Before doing any renovations to your home in Plantation this summer, be sure to check here for online permitting information.

If you are moving your business to Plantation, Florida you can access their City Clerk's office to find out more information on occupational licenses or to obtain your home business certificate.

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Tiffany L. Young, Realtor®
EWM Realtors
C: 954-257-5030
Email: tiffany@tiffanylyoung.com
Website: www.tiffanylyoung.com
Blog: www.activerain.com/blogs/tlinyoung

Assisting Buyers and Sellers of Luxury Homes for sale and Relocations

Visit my website to find out more information about: South Florida Luxury Real Estate, Davie Homes For Sale, Weston Homes For Sale, Plantation Homes For Sale, Parkland Homes For Sale, Coral Springs Homes For Sale, Waterfront Homes For Sale, Florida Fine Homes, or Broward County Luxury Homes for sale.

We are all constantly on the search for great restaurants in our community........well, search no more for great BBQ in Plantation, Florida. Smokey Bones BBQ & Grill is located in The Fountains Plaza on University Drive just south of Broward Blvd and north of I-595.

As you first walk into Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill, you are greeted not only by the extremely friendly hosts, but by a huge wood burning fireplace directly as you enter.

With your choice of television programs to watch and listen to at your table, you can keep up with the latest sports news on ESPN, local or international news on CNN, or your kids can watch Nickelodeon and get their cartoon fix.

Now to the menu.....Selection, selection, selection! You can start off with an Old-Fashioned Skillet Cornbread as an appetizer, served in an old style frying pan and with crushed Pecan Butter; or you can enjoy the Spinach and Artichoke dip.....uhm, uhm, good! And for the health conscious, there's no need for you to stay away. Smokey Bones serves a variety of salads for you to choose from, a newbie to the menu is the Crispy Chicken and Pecan Salad - Try it.

Yeah, I know you're saying, "get to the barbeque already".....ok......Slow Cooked BBQ platters that include: Smoked Beef Brisket, BBQ Chicken Platter, Hand Pulled Pork, Smoked Turkey Breast, and you can create your own platter. Oh yes, the list goes on...........

But don't you leave without desert! Those delicious donuts with the strawberry dipping sauce...Uhm, Uhm, good! I think that you need to check it out yourself......... Stop by Smokey Bones Restaurant and treat yourself, and while you're at it buy a gift card and treat a friend.

So if you're relocating to the Davie or Plantation areas in Broward County, Florida don't forget the great eatery just down the street.

I promise you won't be sorry you stopped by!

Tiffany L Young, Your South Florida Realtor

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Tiffany L. Young, Realtor®
EWM Realtors
C: 954-257-5030
Email: tiffany@tiffanylyoung.com
Website: www.tiffanylyoung.com
Blog: www.activerain.com/blogs/tlinyoung

Assisting Buyers and Sellers of Luxury Homes for sale and Relocations

Visit my website to find out more information about: South Florida Luxury Real Estate, Davie Homes For Sale, Weston Homes For Sale, Plantation Homes For Sale, Parkland Homes For Sale, Coral Springs Homes For Sale, Waterfront Homes For Sale, Florida Fine Homes, Fort Lauderdale Homes for Sale, Buying or Sell a Home in South Florida, Corporate or Professional Athlete Relocations and Broward County Luxury Homes for sale.