Page 4 - The Islander - December '21
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Singer Spotlight from page 1
The evening
soiree included
drinks, dinner,
dancing, silent
auction, and the
presentation of
its annual Be
the Light Award,
which was given
to Jenna and
Skyler Edwards,
whose child was Stephanie and Sean Gardiner Bruce Carlough and Denise Hughes Keri and Roarke Morrison
involved in a non- Kate Mattram and Eric Lupton
fatal drowning
incident. That moment led Jenna to becoming an ISR
instructor herself. Each year, the Edwards family raises
record numbers of funds for Live Like Jake’s mission during
the annual Watermelons for Water Safety campaign.
“This was by far our best Be The Light gala ever and
we absolutely love our new venue, Lady Jean Ranch,” says
Live Like Jake Founder, Keri Morrison. “It brought me so
much joy to see everyone thoroughly enjoying themselves
and already talking about attending next year.”
Keynote speakers for the evening featured Tunishia
Wardally and Chrystal Copenhaver whose own experiences
with the drowning accidents of their children have led to their
impassioned advocacy for water safety. Both Wardally and Tunishia and Justin Wardally Tana and Tim Gaskill Jaren and Christina Canavans
Copenhaver have been chosen to receive Live Like Jake’s
ISR instructor training grants. Samantha created the Rees Specht Foundation which has Lending; Valet Sponsor – Atlantis Car Wash; Tote Sponsor
This year, Life Saver Pool Fence awarded their Life Saver provided 85,000 Long Island students with free water safety – Illustrated Properties; Cake Sponsor – Nothing Bundt
Award to Richard Specht, whose son Richard Edwin Ehmer assemblies through its “Rees Specht Water” program. Cakes; and Twilight Sponsors – APi, The Zecco Group,
Specht (Rees) drowned at 22 months old. Rich and his wife Before more high energy dancing performances started, Illustrated Properties, Goldie and The Glasband Family.
emcee Jay Zeager announced The Call From the Heart where For information about future events, scholarships, or
the guests were given glowing balloons for each pledge the foundation, please visit www.livelikejake.com or call
which raised over $30,000. (561) 441-7611.
The Fourth Annual Be the Light Gala was made possible About The Live Like Jake Foundation
thanks to the support of numerous sponsors including: White Committed to honoring the life and joy of Jake Roarke
Light Sponsor – Infant Swimming Resource; Ray of Light Morrison, our foundation’s mission is to raise awareness
Sponsors – The Atkins Family, Ted and Dara Canty, Shaw- for drowning prevention. We achieve this by providing ISR
Ross International Importers; Bar Sponsor – Pandora’s infant self-rescue swim lesson scholarships to those who
at The Gardens Mall; Bidder Paddle Sponsor – Life Saver cannot afford them and also by providing financial assistance
Pool Fence; Centerpiece Sponsors – Trelles & Bichler; to those families who have lost a child or have a child with
Shining Light Sponsor – River Kelly Fund; Full of Light critical care needs. Visit livelikejake.com and facebook.com/
Sponsors – FPL, Nanny, Hypoluxo Car Wash and Supreme livelikejake and @livelikejake3939 on Instagram.
Impressive Singer Island Condo Statistics
Local Market Update 2021
Key Metrics 2020 2021 % Change
Closed Sales 13 22 +69.2%
Median Sales Price* $465,000 $586,500 +26.1%
Average Sales Price* $1,105,203 $1,007,500 -8.8%
Dollar Volume $14,367,638 $22,165,000 +54.3%
Percent of List Price Received* 92.2% 98.7% +7.0%
Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of
Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. Most editorial copy is created by Median Time to Contract 168 66 -60.7%
the homeowners and is edited by their appointed editor.
Pending Sales 21 24 +14.3%
New Listings 30 37 +23.3%
Inventory of Homes for Sale 149 47 -68.5%
Months Supply of Inventory 10.8 1.8 -83.3%
Seabreeze Publications * Does not account for seller concessions. Percent change may be extreme due to small sample size.
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