Page 4 - The Islander - December '21
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Page 4, The Islander

      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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