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FISCAL CLIFF DEAL…WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU and YOUR FAMILY

The House approved a Senate bill and our country has avoided the dreaded “fiscal cliff”.  As anticipated the vote, held Tuesday evening, fell along partisan lines, but how does this affect you or your family in 2013?  

The following items are key concerns to most Americans:

-  Income taxes for Americans earning less than $400,000 (joint filers earning less than $450,000) will NOT go up. “Bush-era” tax cuts are staying. 

-  Payroll Tax for Social Security is INCREASING back 6.2% from 4.2%. For every $30,000 earned anticipate taking home $50 less per month (approximately $600 per year).

-  Unemployment has been EXTENDED for a year. 

-  Child Tax Credit has been EXTENDED.  

-  Research and Development Tax Credit EXTENDED.

-  Tuition Tax…

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HAVE BEAKFAST with SANTA at the PALM BEACH ZOO!

Ring in the holidays at the Palm Beach Zoo with exotic animals and breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Breakfast is comprised of a delectable buffet along with private animal encounters.  Maybe you will be able to determine if the animals have been naughty or nice.  Santa and Mrs. Claus will be present for photographs and chats with zoo guests.  The Palm Beach Zoo has planned children’s crafts, complimentary carousel rides, and so much more.  

Did you know that next to the waterfront in the Palm Beaches, the zoo falls in the top three cultural attractions in Palm Beach County – depending on how you count things?  It brings in about 300,000 people a year. The biggest animal draws to the zoo are the three half-grown Malayan cubs.

Residents of…

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HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE DECEMBER 1st 2012

PALM BEACH BOAT PARADE

The 2012 Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade kicks off the holiday season this Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 6:00p.m with a traveling fireworks display up the Intracoastal Waterway.  The parade will travel 10 miles, from North Palm Beach, south of the North Palm Beach Marina, to the Jupiter Lighthouse, via the Intracoastal Waterway.  The parade begins at 6:00 pm and arrives in Jupiter approximately around 8:00 pm.   The parade benefits U.S. Marines “Toys for Tots” and last year collected more than 18,000 toys for needy children in Palm Beach County.

JUPITER BOAT PARADE

Bring your own chair and enjoy the sounds of the season with holiday entertainment while you relax and watch the decorated boats leisurely float by. The Town of…

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Schepens Eye Research Institute’s Annual Gala To Take Place at The Breakers in Palm Beach

Groundbreaking research, innovative technologies and the preservation of vision will be at the forefront of “A Night for Sight,” the signature fundraising event for the Schepens Eye Research Institute / Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

The Nov. 30 gala will take place at The Breakers in Palm Beach, and an invitation-only reception preceded it Nov. 29. Waterfront Properties and Club Communities is a supporter of both charitable endeavors.

Attending the Nov. 29 reception were David Abernathy, the company’s business manager, and sales specialists Michael Bellemeur, Natalya Daley and Dean Stokes. Joining Abernathy, Bellemeur, and Stokes at the Nov. 30 gala will be buyer’s agent Courtney Olander.

Schepens Eye Research Institute / Massachusetts Eye and Ear,…

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SUPPORT HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS DECEMBER 2, 2012 PALM BEACHES MARATHON

Sign up now for the PALM BEACHES MARATHON & RUN FEST.  $20.00 from your marathon race entry will be donated to Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery Efforts.  You must register between November 4th and November 30th for a portion of your race entry fee to be donated to Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery Efforts. 

Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 2, 2012.  Start time is 6:30a.m.  The 2011 marathon winner finished the race in approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes (2:46:06 )!  A seven-hour time limit is placed on the marathon for safety and timely reopening of streets along the Flagler Drive waterfront and Palm Beach.  Early starts are prohibited and they will be eliminated.   Enjoy a beautiful day running along the waterfront and know you…

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WATERFRONT PROPERTIES IS HERE TO HELP 
THE FORECAST LOOKS CLEAR

Hybrid weather monster Frankenstorm Sandy has left an indelible mark on friends and family in the North East.  Postponing many anticipated trips south to seasonal homes in South Florida.  If we, the real estate specialists in your community, here at Waterfront Properties and Club Communities, can offer any sort of service to clients, please reach out.  We are happy to be of assistance.  

Jupiter Office:  561-746-7272 

North Palm Beach Office:  561-626-7272

Stuart Office:  772-287-7676

Jupiter Agents

Susan Turner and Joan Thomson
Specializing in only Jupiter Island Homes & Lots

Rob Thomson (Rob, Sheri Carter & Bill Mate)
Specializing in Admirals Cove

Erik Pariseleti
Specializing in Tequesta (off water)

Gina Pelcher
Specializing in…

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50th ANNUAL BUCCANEER CUP FISH FOR LIFE BILLFISH 2013 PALM BEACH DOUBLE SHOT TOURNAMENT

Mark your calendars for the historic 50th Annual Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament. Since 1963, the “Buc Cup” has been a mainstay of South Florida’s energetic and lively sport fishing tournament scene. This year’s tournament marks the fiftieth anniversary of the “Buc Cup” being the one of the oldest continuously run billfish tournaments in the world!

The dates for the event are January 23-26, 2013. Beginning with the captains meeting to be held at the Buccaneer Restaurant on Singer Island and concluding with the awards banquet to be held at the Sailfish Club in Palm Beach! Sign up for three days of world-class fishing and support a worthy cause! All details, information and sign up is available online at www.buccaneercup.com or…

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“COMMITMENT TO OUR CLIENTELE”

WHO’S WHO IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE  

17th ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE 

Waterfront Properties and Club Communities is pleased to continue their long standing relationship with Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and LuxuryRealEstate.com, more importantly, our commitment to our clientele! Robert Thomson, Managing Partner, of Waterfront Properties serves on the exclusive Board of Regents of Luxury Real Estate. 

The Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate is a global collection of the finest luxury real estate brokers in the world!  The Board of Regents is a group of distinct brokers with the most legendary names in the industry.  They are a network of the most elite luxury real estate brokers in the world who provide the highest level of personal services and…

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PARASAILING in the PALM BEACHES WILL TAKE YOUR BREATHE AWAY!

Parasailing is a recreational sporting activity like no other!  A special parachute glides a rider, in its harness, up and through the air while being towed behind a motorboat over the ocean.  The rider is then gently lowered down after completion of the parasail adventure.  As you have heard before, “ it is not the amount of breathes you take, it is the moments that take your breath away”!  Let parasailing in the Palm Beaches take your breath away!  Contact www.visitpalmbeach.com  or call 561-881-9557 for more information.

While parasailing over the beautiful blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean you’ll notice the picturesque condominiums along the beaches of Singer Island, Juno Beach,  Jupiter Island, all the way north to Stuart.  Many of these…

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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Fall is finally here which means a number of things; the holidays are right around the corner, the weather is great and October is ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month.’ During the month of October the nation embraces the affected, the survivors and those who have been touched by the breast cancer.  People across America join in on the fight for the cure, with local fundraisers and events that bring in millions of dollars to aid in the research of breast cancer and a cure. 

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, second only to skin cancer. This year the U.S. will see about 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women, about 63,300 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be found (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of…

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