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Dates: September 25, 26, 27, 2009
Time:
Friday 12 noon – 10:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 noon – 11:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 noon – 9:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate our Italian and Italian American Heritage and Culture at the 10th Annual Mercer County Italian American Festival.
Food Piazza
Italian restaurants, wine and beer, Enjoy Italian specialties from many of the area's best Italian restaurants and vendors.
PNC Bank Italian Market Tent
Numerous vendors with Italian and Italian-American hand crafted articles for sale
Italian Heritage Pavilion
View memorabilia, Over 200 Displays of Important and Famous Italian-Americans who have made a contribution to our Country. Play BOCCE on the indoor Bocce Court.
NEW!, A touch of Rome in Mercer County, Toss a coin and make a wish in the famous "Trevi Fountain" Benifits Ryan's Quest.
TD Bank Cultural Theater
Listen to guest speakers and watch cooking demonstrations
Dining Tents
Dine in covered seating areas
Provided by K McCoy Insurance Agency and Rose Hill Assisted Living Community
Dance Tents
Dance to your favorite performers on covered dance floors.
Senior Citizens Special
Senior Citizens will be admitted free Friday until 4:30 pm.
Amusement Rides
Enjoy amusement rides for the whole family with special Family Day prices on Friday with coupon.
Entertainment
Enjoy performances on two stages including the Roma Bank Stage and the Cabaret Tent. Entertainment includes Italian folk dancers, big band music, traditional Italian music, Italian American favorites, opera, children’s entertainment and national favorites. Past headliners have included The Duprees, Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Sam Butera and the Wildest, and Joey Dee & the Starliters.
Fireworks Spectacular
Join us on Saturday and stay for the festival's spectacular fireworks display at 9:30 PM, immediately following the headliner performance.
Sunday Mass
11:00 am
Sunday Mass with Bishop John Smith and Monsignor Innocenzi honoring Italian-American war veterans and all veterans on the festival grounds.
Super 50/50
Get your tickets early and often as the 2008 winner went home with $8,000+
Admission Rates for 2009 Festival
$3.00 Adults, Children under 12 , free
Friday 12noon till 4:30pm, Seniors are free
No Pets Permitted on the Festival Grounds!
Choosing a Retirement Community – This Time it’s all About YOU.
By: Scott Dixon, President, Network Communications, Inc. Real Estate Division
Choosing your retirement home is a very different experience than any home you’ve chosen in the past. Factors that influenced you before such as school districts and commuting time to work are less important.
Now is your time. You control your own destiny and your personal interests, climate preferences, recreational activities, and proximity to the grandkids play a much larger role in your housing decision.
Over 80 million people in the U.S. are over 50 and starting to consider and plan for their retirement. There have never been so many great housing options for active adults. Whether your desire is a single family home, a maintenance free condo, or apartment for rent in an amenity rich community, the options have never been more appealing. And the best laid plans will lead to the happiest retirement.
Your dream retirement.
Start by making a wish list of your retirement as you’ve dreamed of it in the past,
What specific types of activities did you see yourself doing every day? Playing golf? Boating? Volunteering? Gardening?
What climate or geographic area suits you best? Mountains? Beach? Desert? Would you want to live year round or part time?
Are there family or friends that you want to be near? Or close enough that they can visit often, but far away enough to call first?
And, if you have a spouse, do they share the same interests?
You should each make your own list. Prioritize each and compare. Even if your lists don’t exactly match, with today’s many housing options, chances are you may find the home or homes that suit you both.
Your dream community
The type of community you choose is as important as the home itself. This is where your recreational and social activities take place. Some things to consider --
Do you want to live in an age restricted community (55+) or a mixed aged community?
Do you want to care for the maintenance on your own home or live maintenance free?
Had you planned to rent or buy?
Do you want to consider a community in which you can receive increasing levels of care as you age?
Do you want to consider a second home and spend a portion of each year in different areas or climates?
Your home and the current real estate market
If you are planning to sell your home, talk to a real estate professional and ask for a Comparative Market Analysis to determine for what price you can expect to sell your home and how long it will realistically take.
Look for a real estate professional with an SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation, who has been specially trained to work with buyers and sellers looking to retire.
Depending on when you purchased your home, the equity gained may be sufficient for your plans – and if you will be re-investing in another property – consider its potential for appreciation.
In many markets, inventories are sufficient, interest rates are low, housing prices have adjusted, and real estate continues to be a sound, long-term investment.
The thing to remember is that every local market is different. Many of the statistics quoted in the news are based on national figures. Your situation may vary based on the economics of the communities in which you sell and buy.
Start your research – for your dream home.
The information is certainly available.
Mature Living Choices® magazine, a housing directory with active adults and seniors in mind, is available in many of the country’s most popular retirement destinations and features every type of housing option – from new home communities, to active adult apartment communities, to service enriched communities and more. Online, MatureLivingChoices.com offers detailed property descriptions, virtual tours, mapping, floor plans, community amenities and more. You can even order a magazine from another area. Additional content can be found on RetirementHomes.com.
Scott Dixon
President, Network Communications, Inc. Real Estate Division
Scott Dixon is President of the Real Estate Division of Network Communications, Inc. (NCI) -- the largest publisher of advertiser sponsored, free to the consumer, real estate information in the country. Scott is responsible for the following magazine brands and their associated websites - Mature Living Choices/MatureLivingChoices.com, Senior Living Choices/SeniorLivingChoices.com which both serve the active adult and senior segment of the market, The Real Estate Book/RealEstateBook.com, and the New Home Group/NewHomeBook.com including New Home Finder, New Homes & Ideas, and New Homes Journal. Mr. Dixon earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters Degree in Urban Affairs from Boston University.
TMGpr is a public relations company that has Scott Dixon as a client. I was contacted by Sara Quigley asking me if I would share this article on my Blog. I am honored to do so. If you would like more information about NCI, please click on this link. www.nci.com
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