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Centerline Homes is proud to have partnered with Kids in Distress, for the second year in a row, to help make the holidays a little brighter for several needy families. Begun in 1979, Kids in Distress is a South-Florida based organization whose mission is to prevent child abuse, preserve the family and treat children who have been abused and neglected. This premier agency also provides family strengthening and children’s services for more than 6,000 children and families. For more information on Kids in Distress, visit www.KidInc.org or call (954) 390-7654

The Housing Historian – The Conversation Pit.
What was America Thinking?

It was one of those new home features that came out of nowhere. You can almost hear the first architect’s pitch; “Well, it’s a hole in the middle of the room that has a fireplace and built-in (and usually uncomfortable) seating.” I can see the builders’ (surprised) faces. Personally, I have a lot of respect for the first builder who approved a floor plan that featured a conversation pit. But those were different times, and like fashion, automobiles and everything else, housing design mirrors the mind-set and preferences of the American public. The first conversation pit that I ever saw was in 1969 in Levitt and Sons’ Monterey model at Cambridge Park in Marlton, New Jersey. It turns out that the conversation pit was a real conversation piece and it attracted throngs of homebuyers to see this new trend in housing. On the practical side, it was heralded as a place for the family to get together and enjoy each others company. It also provided a great place for entertaining friends and neighbors, while proving that you were stylish and maybe even mod. Most importantly, it communicated that you had the very latest in modern home design. Today, a conversation pit dates a home and I suspect that many have been filled in over the years to provide a larger, more practical one-level living area. The concept of family togetherness is still quite valid today, but somehow it seems that the conversation pit was more appropriate for a generation who wore polyester fabrics, had larger than life hairstyles and a 21’ foot coupe in the driveway that got a whopping eight miles to the gallon.

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Centerline Homes’ Black Friday savings event in Central Florida was a resounding success. Three families took advantage of the additional savings on a day traditionally known for strong retail sales. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the Coral Springs, Florida based builder offered an additional $20,000 in options and upgrades – free of charge – at several of their Orlando area neighborhoods. “Today’s consumer is looking for a great value,” noted Deb Marton – Vice-President of Sales for Centerline Homes. “Centerline Homes was founded on the principles of providing a top-quality home, in a great location at a price that represents a true value in the marketplace.” An example of this philosophy is Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club in the Lake Nona area of Orlando.

Centerline Homes is the preferred home builder in this master-planned Emerson community which features a choice of four types of homes priced from $159,900.

For additional information on Eagle Creek, call (407) 278-0356 or visit www.CenterlineHomes.com

Get into the mood this 2011 holiday season in Fort Lauderdale.

Here are a few local Fort Lauderdale Holiday Events sure to brighten your holidays.

Carter Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, December 8
6:00 pm
Carter Park
1450 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
For details, call 954-828-4511

Light Up Sistrunk
Friday, December 10
5:30 pm
Corner of Sistrunk Blvd. and 9th Avenue
(914 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311)
For details, call 954-828-4742

Candy Cane Hunt
Saturday, December 11
10:00 am
Riverside Park
55SW 11th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 3312
For details, call 954-828-4610

Santa on the Beach
Monday, December 20
Noon
South Beach parking lot north to Sunrise Blvd.
Don’t miss Santa Claus’ traditional candy giveaway along Fort Lauderdale Beach! Santa Claus and his elves will walk along Fort Lauderdale Beach, providing beachgoers with candy canes and holiday treats. Santa's route will begin at the Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Administration Building, located at 1350 W. Broward Boulevard, beginning at noon. The Santa motorcade will then travel:

• East on Broward Boulevard to S.W. 7th Avenue
• South on S.W. 7th Avenue to S.W. 2nd Street
• East on S.W. 2nd Street to Andrews Avenue
• South on Andrews Avenue to Las Olas Boulevard
• East on Las Olas Boulevard to A1A
• South on A1A to the International Swimming Hall of Fame (501 Seabreeze Boulevard)

Santa and his elves will begin passing out treats on Fort Lauderdale Beach across from the Oasis Cafe, located at 600 Seabreeze Boulevard. They will continue walking north along the beach to Birch State Park, located at A1A and Sunrise Boulevard. For more information, call (954) 828-PARK (7275).

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