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Quality of Life in Battle Creek

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attle Creek is where I choose to live, work and play. After all, what’s not to love? Whether popping into downtown’s very own Brownstone Cafe for a great cup of coffee and a laugh with the locals or taking my lunch at Harper Creek’s Bridge Park, I am constantly reminded of the quality of life we enjoy here. I find that many professional 30-somethings (like myself) are drawn to the perfect mix. Battle Creek is small enough to be friendly, but large enough to be fun.

Did you know that Battle Creek is home to 90 world class companies? We have a growing community of many cultures and traditions, a rich heritage … and a fabulous young professionals demographic that is rapidly taking the city by storm. Do we have everything? No, of course not. (Everything within a few miles would be boring, truth be told.) But Battle Creek is a great place to call home – and so close to other fabulous communities (i.e. Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Chicago and Detroit) that we can absorb their excellence into our own repertoire while keeping housing costs at a reasonable level.

Battle Creek, MI

Submitted by
Esther Owen
RE/MAX Perrett Associates Inc.
Battle Creek, MI

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Tensegrity in KC

“Triple Crown”, a huge tensegrity sculpture by Kenneth Snelson, is located near Crown Center in Kansas City, MO

Crown Center – Union Hill
Kansas City, MO

Submitted by
Michael Brockhouse
RE/MAX Heritage
Blue Springs, MO

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(Editor’s note:  “Tensegrity” is a term made by combining the words “tension” and “structural integrity.” Snelson calls this kind of sculpture “floating compression.”)

Spring Is Here!

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ow!  Every day presents a new flower!  Trees are waking up and birds are singing.  Truly a beautiful time of year, especially appreciated because of the unusually cold winter.  Within Sparta and the surrounding areas, there are many lake communities.  People who live around them are starting to put their boats in the water and work on their docks.  Migrating swans and geese are flying through, but some are staying and laying claim to their own spots to raise their families.  If you have never been to Sussex County, now is the time to discover a very remarkable area. Happy Spring!

Sparta Township, NJ

Submitted by
Alan Schelly
RE/MAX Platinum Group
Sparta, NJ

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Ontario Lakefront and Wonderful Summer Pleasures to Come!

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n a rainy day at end of April, I took photos of a few wonderful spots in Wilson, which borders Lake Ontario. The town of Wilson also has a quaint village. Even though the photos looked rain dreary, I was instilled with a wistful feeling of days that are so soon to come. Restaurants, beaches, piers, sailboats, waterfront shops, outdoor music, outdoor dining and dancing. The summer temperatures cannot arrive soon enough. A winning combination for pure pleasure; warm weather and water. Wilson has so many delights! Stay tuned for warm weather sunshine filled photos!

Wilson, NY

Submitted by
Margaret (Peg) L. Eisenhauer
RE/MAX North
Amherst, NY

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