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Amenities Legend I. Major Parks – 1. Eastern Green 2. Western Green 3. South Barrett Park 4. North Barrett Park 5. West Long Green Park 6. East Long Green Park 7. St. Augustine Park II. Neighborhood Parks – 1. Abaco Park 2. Phase X Park 3. New Providence Park 4. Fountain Park 5. Hedgelong Park 6. Wiggle Park 7. Atticus Park 8. Triangle Park 9. East Kingston Park 10. West Kingston Park 11. Bridgetown Park 12. Kingsbridge Park 13. Butterfly Park III. Playgrounds – 1. Playground Park 2. Cabana Playground 3. St. Augustine Park Splashpad IV. Pools – 1. Coquina Pool 2. Barbados Pool 3. Cabana Pool 4. Sky Pool – covered and heated in off season V. Civic Buildings – 1. RBPOA Offices 2. Town Hall 3. Rosemary Beach, FL Post Office VI. Amenities Managed by Cottage Rental Company – (additional fee) 1. Racquet Club 2. Fitness Center

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PUBLISHED BY THE ROSEMARY BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION FRED KRUTZ PRESIDENT MARK BUESE VICE PRESIDENT LINDA GIFFORD SECRETARY ERIC SLUSSER TREASURER LETTYE BURGTORF TIM MARTIN DAVID WEILL BOARD MEMBERS DAVID BAILEY TOWN MANAGER

20 4 Town Map 8 From the POA 10 Rosemary Beach Foundation 12 Around Town 14 The Ancient Horticulturist: Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries.

Maybe Not!

20 Rosemary Beach Celebrates 25th Anniversary 26 Kid Bits 27 Kid’s Puzzle 28 The New York Times crossword puzzle 31 Merchant Directory

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that have become grandparents eager to spend time with their grandchildren. Likewise, many friendships between adults, and between youngsters, have been made among people from hometowns across the country, who look forward to seeing their extended “beach family” here whenever they visit. And we are proud that this is often as true for repeating rental guests as it is for owners. These seasonal and yearly cycles can be seen in our own lives as well as in nature.

From the POA

Welcome to Rosemary Beach!

We can learn a lot about ourselves by watching the world around us. At this time of year, white-tailed deer and occasionally small black bears and grey foxes may be seen foraging around the dune lakes as they prepare for winter. The seasonally lower tides in the gulf often create little islands and pools along the shoreline that curious souls brave enough to handle that cooler air and water can explore for all the small marine creatures that are usually hidden from sight during the busier summer months.

The habits and interests of our owners and guests change throughout the year as well – and as we approach the holiday season, many are enjoying the cooler weather and perhaps catching up with family and friends for a bit of peace and quiet at the beach themselves. It’s amazing that our town so aptly shifts gears from the crowds of summer to the slower pace of fall and winter. The same parks and beaches can accommodate a wide variety of activities as each year goes through its seasonal cycles.

A CONSISTENT VISION As we have for many years now, the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA) invites you to join us in our efforts to achieve the community’s Vision: “The town of Rosemary Beach aspires to be the best family beach community in the United States, driven by quality and excellence in everything it does. By preserving its architectural heritage, natural beauty and vibrant community spirit, Rosemary Beach will be a place that blends a tranquil residential area and active Town Center where residents, guests, and merchants live, work and play in harmony.”

In this issue, we explore some of the ways that the community’s vision has both helped shape as well as reflect the relationships that generations of families have with one another in our town.

Many of the first homes here were built by young parents eager to spend time at the beach with their children, and those same houses are now home to parents

It therefore seems appropriate at this time of year to not only take a quick look back, but also to take a look forward. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the town’s founding in 1995, and while nobody could have predicted the combination of things that has dominated the news every night, we might take some respite in the knowledge that there are some things and places that don’t change. Or at least, they change slowly enough to give us a chance to adjust comfortably, becoming part of our foundations. We believe that Rosemary Beach is one of those places, and that, as stewards, part of our role is to ensure that what does change is change for the better.

One of the things that the POA must do to be sure that our community will be around for many significant anniversaries and generations to come is to keep the town looking and functioning at its best. Please pardon our progress as we get several capital projects completed, including several repaving and drainage projects in the residential areas, as we prepare for the next 25 years of activity. If you ever have a question or comment regarding one of our projects, please share it with us at POA@rosemarybeachfl.org

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MOVING SLOWLY BUT MOST SURELY As just one example of how things can change slowly but surely, and according to plan, recall that it was only 3 years ago that we had 3 large development sites remaining on North and South Barrett Square.

Since 2017, we have seen the construction and completion of the Orleans, the Georgetown, and now the Providence, all mixed-use condominium projects with shops at ground level and residences above (and the wonderful Pescado seafood grill and bar on top, in the case of the Orleans), as well as the phased repaving of Town Center as each of these projects was completed. While it wasn’t easy, it was worth the wait!

ENJOYING OUR BEACH SAFELY It cannot go without saying that the most important part of

enjoying the beautiful beaches here is being aware of water safety. To that important end, please be aware that the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) posts a flag each day designating water conditions Green, Yellow, Red or Double Red. The flag is located here in Rosemary Beach at Walkover “I” near the west end of our beach, and there is also another flag nearby at the public beach access on our eastern boundary, at Winston Lane. Please note that the flags do not specifically advise of the presence of rip currents at a particular location (rips tend to move about from day to day) - rather the flag colors are determined by the most dangerous surf or rip conditions within the county’s beaches and the appropriate color flag or flags are then flown across all beaches. It is possible that the conditions at the beach where you are visiting may appear less dangerous than the beach flags that are flying.

One of the most important things to remember is never to try to swim against a rip current. “Rips” are powerful currents that form when water that has rushed up to the beach runs back out through breaks in the sandbars. They are hard to spot from the beach and can easily surprise even strong swimmers. If you get caught in a rip, remain calm and focus on staying afloat. Wave your arms to alert those on the beach.

The current will not carry you far out to sea but will weaken as it reaches deeper water. Once the current weakens, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current and then swim back to the beach. Your best bet is always to obey the flags, and remember to use caution as conditions in the Gulf of Mexico can change quickly.

SWFD is constantly monitoring the water conditions and weather forecast to provide the most accurate and timely

water and surf information possible. To learn more about SWFD and their programs, please visit swfd.org MOST OF ALL, WE WISH YOU SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS Rosemary Beach is also getting into the holiday spirit! The native Live Oaks in Town Center are wrapped with lights, the Christmas Tree is in its traditional place near the Town Hall on South Barrett Square, and the wreaths and ribbons are up. Many thanks to all who have helped decorate the town for the holidays, especially to our town Merchant’s Association.

We wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable holiday season and especially a Happy New Year as we look forward to 2021!

Season’s greetings from the Board of Directors and staff here at the POA.

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A FALL OF GIVING Rosemary Beach Foundation

6th Annual 30A Cornhole Tournament Our thanks to the many individuals, businesses and sponsors for supporting our fall activities. Through these efforts, Rosemary Beach Foundation donated over $35,000 to our charitable partners.

On September 19, teams from Mississippi, Alabama and Florida competed in the 6th Annual 30A Cornhole Tournament. American Carpet won the title and Mitchell Distributing was the runner-up.

Hurricane Sally Recovery Fund Hurricane Sally brought severe flooding to the Florida Panhandle.

Rosemary Beach Foundation provided much needed support to those organizations in need.

The Second Anniversary of Hurricane Michael On Oct. 10, the 2nd Anniversary of Hurricane Michael, individuals gathered for reflection and yoga on the lawn.

ABOUT ROSEMARY BEACH FOUNDATION Rosemary Beach Foundation offers and supports educational programs, community events, and charitable activities for residents and visitors of Rosemary Beach and Walton County, Florida.

In its 14-year history, over $875,000 has been donated to local organizations, schools, hurricane recovery and COVID relief efforts.

Rosemary Beach Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, operates on program revenues, sponsorships, grants and contributions from individuals and businesses. To learn more and to become a Friend of Rosemary Beach Foundation, please visit www.rosemarybeach.org or contact Executive Director, Malayne DeMars at rbfcontact@ gmail.com.

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The Ancient Horticulturist: Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries.

Maybe Not!

by Susan Broussard Life has not been a bowl of cherries. In fact, 2020 was big bowl of you know what. Which is quite the understatement!

On top of the virus, we have endured multiple hurricanes in the Gulf, wildfires out west, exponential jobless rates, civil and political unrest across the country. I am sure I do not need to remind my readers of all that has occurred within the last year. We have all known someone coping with one or more these apocalyptical events, if not yourself. If so, I hope the circumstances were not dire.

I am not able to fix the mess called 2020, but I have so far survived in my little backyard bubble. It taught me two little life lessons that I will share with you.

First, being outside is better than being cooped up inside. I just know that I feel better outdoors.

Walk the beach. Plant something.

Sit on the porch and read a book.

Soak up the sun. Breathe deep.

We forget the healing powers that our world can provide us. I really do not think Mother Earth is trying to annihilate us. However, she is trying to get our attention.

Attention gotten. Thank you.

Second, under the subheading of “plant something,” use this time to improve the world in your own backyard. Might I

suggest something to further the future generations of bug babies.

“Ewwww!” you might say. “How are critters going to help?” you might exclaim. “Grab the Raid Bug Bomb!!” you might scream.

Before you move on that last comment, let me make my case.

In today’s musings, l look to the future and focus on butterflies.

I usually promote the beauty of a plant to improve our lives.

Instead, I propose we help our flittering friends by including food for the caterpillars and adding host plants for this larva stage in the butterfly life cycle to a few of our flower beds. Be aware that providing butterfly host plants for caterpillars produces munched and chewed on leaves and stems. Yes, babies can be messy. That will go against the

Milkweed is the Monarch caterpillar's exclusive source of food.

nature of some gardeners who want perfection in the garden.

Let go of that life-stifling mindset. Enjoy the disarray. We naturally want everything orderly and in place. Decimated plant material does not fit that view of a perfect garden; that perfect life. Sometimes we need a little mess to move into a better place and focus on a better future.

To get you started, let me suggest a few easy plants to add to your landscape.

First, milkweed as a Monarch butterfly egg depository is a given.

Vast fields of this perennial are disappearing due to cultivation and construction. Monarchs will only lay their eggs on milkweed foliage hence our need to add ‘Monarch restaurants’ along

their migration routes. It has come to my attention that the best milkweed to plant is your local indigenous species. For my area, I plant Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias perennis which goes dormant during the winter but the Monarchs should be on their way to their winter hibernation site anyway.

Another photo of a chewed up plant that I have included is passion flower or passion vine. The exotic purple flower of passion flower, Passiflora incarnate, is native to our area and plays host to the Gulf Fritillary larva. The passion flower planted in my garden is a hybrid of that species and Passiflora coccinea. The product of the cross is ‘Lady Margaret’ which carries a raspberry

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satsuma. Apparently Giant Swallowtail larvae look more like bird poop than a caterpillar. Maybe that can explain why I have never noticed the caterpillars on my citrus trees. Not something I go looking for.

Passiflora incarnate, or passion vine, feeds the Gulf Fritillary larva. red flower on evergreen foliage. As a hybrid, I was pleasantly surprised by the holes and ragged edges caused by the hungry, hungry caterpillars. Eat up!

Also pictured is the Satsuma tree growing in my backyard. Citrus are fantastic host plants to include in your life. There are several benefits. We are gifted with the delicious citrus fruit while the Swallowtail caterpillars are served scrumptious green foliage. An added bonus are the bees. The sweet smelling flowers are bee magnets.

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Not pictured, but a great addition to my smorgasbord for caterpillars are the Cassias.

By adding Cassia corymbosa and Cassia alata, both of which can be a shrub or pruned to a small tree, I have attracted Cloudless Sulfur to my butterfly maternity ward. Since these are recent additions, I do not have photos of caterpillars, decimated foliage or the lovely lemon yellow flowers.

However I have high expectations for the upcoming spring and summer.

Lessons learned this past year are many and not all positive but I am still optimistic. As I narrow my focus down to my own little green universe, I translate it to mean the world is in the hands of future generations. We can nurture them and provide care and safe harbor until they are ready to fly forward into their future. Or we can turn our backs on the young and hope for the best. I choose to help as where I can and keep looking forward.

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Rosemary Beach Homeowners Share Their Favorite Recipes

Shrimp Scampi

In 2020, the Property Owners Association began collecting homeowners’ favorite recipes with an eye toward creating a Rosemary Beach homeowners’ cookbook. We are still eagerly accepting submissions, but in the meantime, we thought you might enjoy a few homeowner submitted recipes for your holiday gatherings. If you’d like to submit a recipe for the cookbook or for future use in the Rosemary Thymes, please email to rbpoa.cookbook@gmail.com. Happy holidays!

Serves 4 Submitted by John O’Connor INGREDIENTS ¾ pounds large or extralarge shrimp, shelled 1 teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon lemon Juice 4 cloves garlic minced ½ cup butter 2 cups rice Lemon wedges French bread (toasted in oven) PREPARATION In a large skillet melt butter. Add salt, pepper, oregano, lemon juice and garlic. Sauté about 2 minutes. Lay shrimp out in a 1 quart glass baking dish. Add sauté mix and broil until shrimp just turns pink­—2 to 4 minutes depending upon their size. Turn shrimp over and broil until pink—1 to 2 minutes depending upon size.

Prepare 2 cups of steamed rice. Serve over rice with toasted French bread and lemon wedges to taste.

Note: Very simple Shrimp Scampi recipe that is always a crowd pleaser when we are at the beach. We typically double the recipe, which is originally from my grandmother.

Kale and Quinoa Salad with Chicken Submitted by Janet A. Slusser INGREDIENTS 2 bunches Kale or 1 store bought bag of Kale Greens 1 cup cooked quinoa (cook as directed) ½ cup sliced toasted almonds ½ cup dried cranberries 2 cups shredded chicken ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese DRESSING 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 shallots, minced Juice of 1 large lemon ¼ cup olive oil Salt Fresh Ground Pepper PREPARATION Prepare dressing and set aside. Cook quinoa as directed on package (I boil in chicken broth for flavor) and set aside to cool. Remove the ribs from kale. Even if buying kale in bag go through and remove large ribs. Try to shred kale into very small pieces. This helps to “massage” the kale. Put kale in very large bowl and pour dressing over kale. Toss until fully coated. Add quinoa, almonds, dried cranberries, chicken and toss again to fully blend. Sprinkle with Parmesan and enjoy!

Note: To help make this easy I buy a store made rotisserie chicken and use craisins and honey roasted almonds—usually found in the salad dressing aisle.

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Crawfish Phyllo Triangles Submitted by Johnny Ray Mutina

I started making these back in 1996, inspired by a recipe from “Stop and Smell the Rosemary,” a cookbook by The Junior League of Houston, Texas. I made several changes so they are easier to make, but don’t let your first try discourage you-phyllo can be difficult if you are not used to handling it.

These triangles freeze beautifully (uncooked), so I usually make up several dozen at one time and pull them out to use for cocktail parties, last minute guests, etc. This is a unique appetizer that always gets compliments and is never duplicated by other contributors to potlucks, gatherings, etc.

Here in Rosemary Beach, it’s become a tradition that I make these for the annual pre-Thanksgiving Meal Cocktail Party our group has every Thanksgiving. I may not be able to show up one day, but I’m still required to furnish the crawfish triangles.

INGREDIENTS 2 Package (8oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 pound frozen crawfish tail meat (coarsely chopped) (easy to find at Publix) 3 green onions chopped 3 tablespoon chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons tarragon 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper (or to taste) Butter flavored spray ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 box phyllo sheets (1 lb. box) 1 cup melted butter 1 cup fine bread crumbs PREPARATION Combine cream cheese, green onions, cilantro, tarragon, garlic, curry, red pepper flakes, salt and lime juice in a mixer bowl with a dough hook if you have one.

Chop up crawfish meat and drain off excess liquid--otherwise your filling will be too wet ( do not rinse crawfish as you will lose flavor). Add meat to the herb mixture and combine completely. This part can be made ahead of time and refrigerated if you do not have time to continue with making triangles. For best results, defrost your phyllo in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Defrosting the phyllo at room temperature will dry it out.

Work with a large enough cutting board to hold sheets of phyllo. Place one sheet on the board and spray sheet with butter flavored spray, then sprinkle some bread crumbs lightly (work quickly). Lay a second sheet and repeat, then a third sheet (make sure you cover the remaining phyllo with a damp cloth). Cut 6 evenly spaced vertical lines through the 3 sheets, giving you 6 strips (you can speed this process by using a board large enough to hold two sets of phyllo sheets).

Place a slight tablespoon of meat mixture at the bottom of each strip. Fold up “flag style” to form triangular packets. Brush each packet with melted butter and place in a parchment paper lined storage container. Be liberal with the butter if the phyllo dries up or tries to crack.

I usually put the prepared triangles in the freezer while I’m making the next batch, as it helps them set.

I always freeze triangles first, as they bake up better. To bake, preheat the oven to 400. Lay triangles on an ungreased cookie sheet, and sprinkle lightly with smoked paprika. Bake on center rack for 10-12 minutes and serve immediately.

30A Sand Pudding

Submitted by Angie Gildea This fun dessert is made in a plastic sand bucket. trust me, your kids will love this!

INGREDIENTS 1 (15 ounce) package vanilla wafers 2 Oreo cookies 8 ounces cream cheese; soften to room temperature ¼ cup butter; soften to room temperature ⅔ cup powdered sugar 2 (3 ½ ounce) packages French Vanilla pudding mix 2 ¾ cup milk 12 ounces Cool Whip 1 large plastic sand bucket PREPARATION In a food processor, crush vanilla wafers and Oreos until they resemble sand. In a smaller bowl cream together softened cream cheese, softened butter, and powdered sugar. In another larger bowl, mix pudding with milk; about 2 minutes. Fold in all the Cool Whip. Layer into the sand bucket in this order: “Sand” – Pudding - “Sand” - Pudding, etc. Top with “Sand.” Allow to chill in the fridge at least 1 hour before serving.

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Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail Serves 4 cocktails Submitted by Tom Kramer

This is a bright, lemony, creamy cocktail. The lemon punch is strong, but it's mellowed out a little with the sweetness of the meringue. It truly is the Lemon Meringue Pie in cocktail form.

INGREDIENTS 1 cup/8 fl. oz lemon curd store bought (or 1 batch of this recipe below) 2 fl. oz Limencello –if you don't have this, you can replace with an equal amount of vodka 6 fl. oz Vodka 2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice optional if you used Limencello Ice cubes Cool Whip (or 1 recipe of Swiss Meringue recipe below) 4 chilled serving glasses 4 Lemon & Oat Lace Cookies recipe below (Optional) PREPARATION Place the lemon curd, Limencello, Vodka and ice cubes in a shaker and shake to combine. Taste and add more lemon juice if you’d like the cocktail to be more tart in flavor. Shake once more to combine lemon juice. Strain this into 4 chilled serving glasses evenly. Top with Cool Whip or Swiss meringue. With a blowtorch, just brown the edges of the meringue (optional). Serve immediately with a lemon and oats lace cookie on the side.

Swiss Meringue INGREDIENTS ½ cup water 1 cup granulated sugar 4 egg whites Pinch of salt ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract PREPARATION Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a vigorous boil over medium-high heat. Once the syrup comes to a rolling boil, cook 4 minutes (until mixture becomes slightly thickened and syrupy). Remove from the heat and set aside while beating whites.

With the (electric) mixer, beat whites in a large bowl at medium-low speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add salt and cream of tartar and beat, gradually increasing speed to mediumhigh, until whites hold soft peaks, about 2 minutes. With mixer running, slowly pour hot syrup into whites (avoid pouring syrup onto whisk or it will splash). Add vanilla and beat until meringue has cooled and becomes very thick and shiny, 5 to 9 minutes.

Using a spatula, mound the meringue over the top of the cocktail, making sure the meringue touches the edge of the glass.

Lemon and Oat Lace Cookies* INGREDIENTS 8 – 10 oz rolled oats, by volume, chopped 2 tablespoons flour 1 stick butter 4 oz brown sugar 2 oz white sugar 3 tablespoon cream Zest of one lemon PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, combine the oats, flour, both sugars and zest. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Allow the butter to cook until it stops sizzling and turns a toasty brown (the grit in the butter will start to turn brown). Add the browned butter and cream into the dry ingredients. Mix all the ingredients well. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. With your hands, gently roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place each on the tray about 3 inches apart. These cookies spread out a lot, so make sure to leave amble space between them. Only bake 5-6 per tray. Make a small indentation in the middle of the balls with your finger.

Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, checking after 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a least 1o minutes.

Gently lift them off the tray using a spatula and place on a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container. *Adapted from Griamuk’s Kitchen by the Library. Photo by Brandan Babineaux

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Rosemary Beach Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Family Beach Community Looks Forward While Preserving Its Values of Community, Family, Quality & Environment

by Wendy O. Dixon

Since its beginning in 1995, the success of Rosemary Beach has been remarkable. It is hailed as a successful example of New Urbanism, or traditional neighborhood development with an emphasis on human scale. Founded by Leucadia Financial Corp. President Patrick Bienvenue, and designed by architecture firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ), The Rosemary Beach Land Company’s development plan is inspired by other classic beach neighborhoods.

Yet the town is one of a kind.

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“As you compare Rosemary Beach to all other types of towns in the country, Rosemary Beach uses traditional materials that are what they look like,” David Bailey, town manager, said.

“For example, if we are going to build something that looks like it is made of wood, we use wood.

That’s significant because that is what makes it traditional.”

Bailey credits the DPZ firm for designing a town that is concurrently traditional and progressive. “Building a lane behind houses is not unusual,” Bailey added. “But assembling it in a way in which they front onto a boardwalk rather than a street is very creative. While it looks traditional, it doesn’t mean it’s old fashioned.”

Named for the native rosemaryscented wildflowers on site, this 107-acre community was designed to be the best family beach community in the United States, driven by quality and excellence in everything it does. The town is defined by that vision, and its four values — community, family, quality and environment. With those values in mind, the town has aesthetically-pleasing architecture and an award-winning, expertlydesigned layout, which includes a town hall, post office, two churches, neighborhood shops, a fitness center, tennis center, seven major parks, 13 neighborhood parks and, of course, the long stretch of sugarwhite sandy beaches. All this to provide residents the opportunity to live and work in paradise.

The iconic community buildings, intensely landscaped public realm, restaurants and shops help define the town center. Families ditch the car and opt for bike riding and enjoying a leisurely walk along the many boardwalks and to the beach. As Rosemary Beach celebrates its silver anniversary, the residents strive to make a legacy for generations.

a chance to talk with those who live, work and visit here,” she said.

“The close proximity of homes, town center and green spaces encourages interaction with each other and has led to many impromptu cocktail parties.”

COMMUNITY

Rosemary Beach’s brand of New Urbanism consists of a diverse group of people interacting on multiple levels, all committed to the success of the town. The spirit of community permeates and directs the management of the town, its communications, events, and relationships with other communities.

Beth VanVolkinburg, chair of the Welcome Committee, said that Rosemary Beach is a community, rather than a commodity. “Our goal is to find ways to help owners connect,” she said. “We promote a sense of community by building rapport for each other, which can be difficult to find in a resort area. We find ways to bring people together.”

Beth and her husband John discovered Rosemary Beach when John was browsing real estate in the Northwest Florida area. “One year all our children had spring break at the same time, so we rented a house for a week,” she recalled. “It was the first vacation where everyone said, ‘Wow that’s someplace we can see ourselves going to again and again.’ It was almost a feeling of coming home.

And the kids still enjoy coming.”

The couple is now introducing their grandson to Rosemary Beach.

“The whole idea of community is important,” she said. “We bring our families, and then the second generations, and so on.”

VanVolkinburg adds that while everyone is not always on the same page, people understand the value of maintaining your home.

“Not just for yourself, but for your neighbors and the town,” she said.

“As we go forward, we continue to look at the next step. That’s a premier focus of every commitment and action we do. Getting people who grew up here to come back.

Keeping that quality, continuing to upgrade and update, and the uniqueness of the town builds into the idea of community.”

Originally from New Orleans, Malayne DeMars, executive director of the Rosemary Beach Foundation, and her husband Robert purchased a lot in 2000 and have lived here full time since 2007. “We walk throughout the day along the many paths and boardwalks in Rosemary Beach. This gives us

“The whole idea of community is important. We bring our families, and then the second generations, and so on.”

Rosemary Beach Foundation is integral in building a sense of community, DeMars added.

“Established by homeowners in 2006, the Foundation hosts community events to raise awareness and much-needed support for our charitable partners including Sacred Heart Hospital, Alaqua Animal Refuge, Shelter House and Habitat for Humanity.”

One of Rosemary Beach Foundation’s initial programs is Girls Getaway. Held over Super Bowl Weekend, this event has become a tradition for many ladies who attend each year for four days of fun and celebration.

Rosemary Beach’s parks are ideal venues for the Foundation’s highlyanticipated Cornhole Tournament and Rosemary Beach Unleashed pet-friendly festival, which features a Westminster-style dog show.

“The Foundation brings the Walton County community together in the spirit of giving,” DeMars said. Now in its 14-year history, Rosemary Beach Foundation has donated more than $875,000 to local organizations, schools, hurricane recovery and COVID relief efforts.

Rosemary Beach is also the birthplace to two schools and two churches. South Walton

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Montessori Academy, established in 2004, is now in Point Washington. The Ohana Institute started here in 2011 and is now in 30Avenue. The Town Hall hosts church services for Chapel by the Beach, and the Apostles by the Sea.

our driveway, maybe 20 gathered around the Christmas tree. One Christmas, I gathered large boxes, and we made a candy house to set in the Town Center. A big wind came and blew them all over town.”

FAMILY

We are focused on providing an environment where all families feel safe and included. We are supportive of events and activities that provide a means for families to strengthen their bonds.

Elaine Ashman, head of the Merchants Association and organizer of many town events, notes that the town is a family friendly vacation community for owners and guests.

“All events target families with young children,” she said. “A lot of families will come year after year.” As the town looks forward to the next 25 years, Ashman said that Rosemary Beach will continue the popular events every year, including concerts, kids theater and movies on the green, while also looking at new and unique family programming.

Lettye Burgtorf, a Rosemary Beach homeowner for 20 years, moved here from Atlanta when few houses were built. “We had maybe five families here,” she said. “We had bocce tournaments because there was nothing else to do, a Halloween gathering on

Burgtorf homeschooled her two children, then eight children, then 20. As the need for a school grew, Burgtorf started the Ohana Institute in 2010, “The families asked me to start a real school and have real classes. I said I’d try it and see what happens,” she recalls.

“At first we had 30 kids, then 50, and now 187.” Ohana is a nonprofit private K-12, with students attending from New York, Houston, Kansas City and Nashville, many due to the COVID pandemic, which forced families to find alternative learning environments. “Some families are staying permanently,” Burgtorf said. “We’ve got

“We’ve come a long way in the last 25 years, with seven restaurants, 40 merchants, a beautiful beach. It’s a familyoriented town, a great community.”

some Lake Charles families, who have dealt with multiple hurricanes, stay then leave.”

In only one year, Ohana earned its full accreditation. “The accreditation team said to me, ‘We came here to teach you. But you taught us because you put good parenting skills into play.” The school’s student/teacher ratio is five to one.

In addition to learning the basic curriculum, Ohana students are contributing to the betterment of their community.

The Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition Committee invited them to create a sculpture to raise awareness of the environmental threat posed by plastics. After collecting thousands of pieces of plastic from along the beach, in the Gulf water and elsewhere, the students constructed a sculpture in the shape of a lionfish, an invasive species in U.S. waters. Aptly named Invasive, the sculpture is currently on view across from St. Augustine Park on Bridgetowne Avenue. A QR code provides a link to additional information about the project.

Geri Golding and David Higgs opened Gigi’s Fabulous Kids’ Fashions and Toys in 2003. In the early days, kids would hang out at Gigi’s, sometimes happily being put to work by Golding. “They’d sell lemonade or handmade jewelry, raising money for the animal shelter,” Golding said. “Some would offer to dress

up and walk along Main Street handing out business cards. One little boy would come with his grandmother. Years later, she stopped by to say he was taking his SAT test using his Gigi’s pencil he got when he was little.” Today, those kids are adults who bring their own kids to the shop, sharing special memories of their childhood in town. As new generations return, Golding says, “Rosemary Beach will always be a family-oriented town,” she added. “That’s what people love about Rosemary.”

Two-term president for the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association Fred Krutz and his wife Cherry bought a home in Rosemary Beach in 1999, spending many a weekend with their three sons here. Now the third generation, which includes eight grandkids, ensures the family will enjoy life in Rosemary Beach for years to come. “We’ve come a long way in the last 25 years,” he said. “With seven restaurants, 40 merchants, a beautiful beach. It’s a familyoriented town, a great community.”

Krutz sees a bright future for Rosemary Beach. “There are a lot of good people who are committed to making the future better than it is now,” he added. “And I’ve got to say it’s pretty darn good now.”

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On continuing to maintain the town’s stellar quality going forward, Greene said that the future direction of its architecture and infrastructure relies on “Making sure we insist on keeping the original vision and keeping the quality of design consistent.

Rosemary Beach is one of several DPZ communities along 30A. Each is different. I don’t think I’ve run into anyone who doesn’t like Rosemary Beach. It’s the one everyone can agree on.”

ENVIRONMENT

Founded on the principle of preserving and protecting our natural sea and landscape, we are committed to simultaneously integrating architectural integrity and civic planning.

QUALITY

Quality is the hallmark of Rosemary Beach. It permeates every facet of our Town—the beach, the architecture, the Town Center, the grounds, events and town services.

David Bailey, town manager since 2014, came to Rosemary Beach by way of Seaside, where he was town manager for five years. He said that the percentage of mosttime residents who are here is 10 percent. “We are just a lot or two shy of built-out,” he continued, “which is a mark of a successful place.” The biggest challenge of maintaining the quality of the town, which is now used so intensely year-round, according to Bailey, is in repairing and upgrading while taking a few shortcuts.

Repaving streets, for example.

“Stormwater is also a challenge,” he said. “As a new house is built, you have more stormwater to deal with. Fortunately, we have a Board that understands that. We take the time to spend the money and do it right.”

Bailey said that the meticulous design details of the town are what makes the town look old even though it’s not. “One of the things that the Board and staff are highly

“This town was intended to be here for a long time. So the 25th anniversary is one significant anniversary of many to come. That’s the reason quality has to be one of the guiding principles.” conscious of is the fact that we are stewards,” Bailey said. “This town was intended to be here for a long time. So the 25th anniversary is one significant anniversary of many to come. That’s the reason quality has to be one of the guiding principles.”

Frank Greene, an expert in affordable housing planning and development, urban redevelopment and form-based codes and design review, has been town architect for

Rosemary Beach since 2005, as well as principal architect of Greene Design since 2009. What makes Rosemary Beach special, according to Greene, is its code. “The code is excellent,” he says, crediting the DPZ firm. “The architectural direction early on was well thought out. It fits the climate perfectly. A series of town architects from the beginning established the direction of Rosemary Beach very well. My job has been to maintain that vision.”

As the town’s landscaper since its earliest days, Rip Thompson has nurtured its beloved greenery, encouraging native landscaping to grow into a dense canopy. Photos hung on his office wall of young Rosemary Beach compared to today illustrate the evolution of the landscaping over its 25 years. For Thompson, what makes Rosemary Beach so special is its careful consideration of the environment.

“The trees and foliage are all native,” he said. “Over the years, as the trees matured, it’s gone from full sun to fully shaded. So our plant material, including turf, has changed to a more shade tolerant turf.” Maintaining the level of quality going forward includes continuous upgrades and townscape enhancements, Thompson added. “We’ll keep making change as the environment changes. We’ve already started doing 25-year upgrades to town.”

Peyton Gildea, a 14-year-old from Houston, Texas, who spent six months living in Rosemary Beach, where her family has a second home, has made it her mission to help clean up the Gulf. “I saw a lot of trash in the water,” said the SCUBA certified diver. “It

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runoff that pollutes our Gulf and waterways. Our parks and green spaces aid in similar fashion.”

King works with Tom Kramer, the longest tenured homeowner in Rosemary who is also project director for the Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition Committee, which puts on a biennial juried art show of contemporary outdoor sculptures in town. The 2021-2022 theme is Caring About Tomorrow: Exploring Environmental Interdependence Through Public Art. Kramer really made me upset.” While coordinating with Dive 30A owner Walt Hartley to enlist fellow divers, Gildea collected debris, logged it and properly disposed of it.

Her brother, Evan, who is nine, fills a trash bag with beach debris, logging 120 hours of cleanup this summer. “I always thought of Rosemary Beach as a second home,” she said. “I like the environment here because it’s a nice place to relax and be myself.”

Gildea plans to organize more dives in the future. “I tell them that this is going to be your beach one day,” her mother Angie said. “It’s fun to watch them be passionate about it because it’s the beach we love.”

Full-time resident Marsha Aldridge King first visited Rosemary Beach on Thanksgiving weekend in 1996 and knew instinctively that this is where she wanted to build her vacation home and eventually the home to which she dreamed of retiring. Construction on her house was completed in 1999, and following her retirement in 2014, she made Rosemary Beach her permanent home. King says everything about the way the town was built is about the protection of natural elements. “Rosemary Beach, as a New Urbanist town, is all about creating sustainable human scale places where people can live healthy, happy lives,” she added. “With every home built within walking distance to the town center, we reduce carbon

“We know how a walk in nature can lift our mood. And evidence continues to mount about the role that art plays in healing our bodies and minds.” emissions from cars. The homes are designed to blend into the landscape. Walkovers protect the dune system. Our butterfly garden emphasizes the native landscape and encourages our pollinators.

And consider our tree canopies.

Trees are the lungs of the earth.

They absorb carbon dioxide, help to control the temperature, provide a habitat for wildlife, and help to prevent soil erosion and

said this is the first year the exhibition has had any theme, which the committee hopes will encourage entries that reflect on our state of environmental interdependence and how concerted actions we take today can ensure a healthier population and planet for tomorrow.

Public art is a staple in Rosemary Beach, encouraging locals and

visitors alike to view the world and their own heritage in perhaps new and inspiring ways as they engage with the personal artistic expression of each sculptor, according to the committee’s website (rosemarybeachsculpture. com.) “We know how a walk in nature can lift our mood. And evidence continues to mount about the role that art plays in healing our bodies and minds,” King said. “We think this is a perfect theme for us this year.”

The exhibition is free and available to anyone who walks through town. “And, pandemic allowing, we are also having events,” King continued, “and curriculum development for K-12, collegiate, and adult education classes, leisure group tours, and children’s activity tours are more structured ways for the public to engage with the exhibition. So, we are providing an opportunity for people to experience the combined healing nature of a walk through our environmentally-conscious town to view outstanding public art. It’s a perfect combination that adds to the positive aspects of a visit to the beach.”

As for the upcoming exhibits, Kramer sees two possible visions: “One is to do what we’ve been doing, adding more sculptures and focusing on Rosemary Beach with the objective being to increase the quality of ambience throughout town and complement the architecture, open spaces and parks we have,” he said. “We have tried to put sculptures throughout Rosemary Beach in different locations, like the neighborhood parks on the northside. Most people never see them.” The second possibility Kramer notes is an expansion of the exhibit that includes other neighborhoods along 30A or throughout South Walton. “When I look back at the first year and compare it to the second, it got better,” he added.

“We hope to increase that quality as we go further in time.”

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“We want to develop that conservation mind set for residents and share that awareness because you can’t protect what you don’t know about.” and provide support for other marine life.”

King is also a volunteer with South Walton Turtle Watch (SWTW). “Rosemary Beach is very supportive and enthusiastic about sea turtles, and rightly so because sea turtles are a big part of keeping our oceans healthy,” she said. “SWTW is vitally important to protecting the species of sea turtles that nest here and thus also to our Gulf, and in turn, to our beach and to us and our health. Sea turtles graze on sea grasses, bring essential nutrients to the beach when they nest, help keep coral reefs healthy,

King reports that this season, SWTW identified five sea turtle nests in Rosemary Beach, more than ever reported. “We’re very excited about that,” she said. “The efforts we take are not only for nesting mother sea turtles but also hatchlings.” Beachgoers can help by keeping the beaches clean, dark and flat. “Don’t leave anything on the beach. Don’t use cell phone lights, flashlights or other bright lights at night. And fill in holes and flatten sandcastles so as not to obstruct their pathway to and from the Gulf.”

Sea turtles and marine mammals can become entangled in fishing gear, stranded, diseased or otherwise debilitated. If you encounter a sea turtle or marine mammal in distress, Lauren Albrittain, stranding coordinator

with Gulf World Marine Institute, advises that you should not attempt to interact with it or push an animal back into the water.

Instead, stay on the scene and call *FWC or #FWC on a cell phone, or 1-888-404-FWCC, the wildlife hotline, from anywhere in Florida.

GWMI is the only longterm marine mammal rehabilitation and the largest sea turtle rehabilitation facility in Northern Florida.

The local response station at GWMI’s experienced team of rescuers administers short- and long-term rehabilitative care to animals as part of its collaborative relationship with partner institutions.

As part of the wildlife conservation in Walton County, Audubon Florida leads protection efforts of

shorebirds and seabirds. Caroline Stahala, Western Panhandle shore bird program manager, is part of Audubon’s effort to educate the public on local bird life. “We want to develop that conservation mind set for residents and share that awareness because you can’t protect what you don’t know about,” she said. Bird lovers can keep an eye out for Least Terns, which nest on the beach during breeding season. Populations are endangered in many areas because of human impacts on nesting areas, especially competition for use of beaches, according to Audubon.

“We recommend keeping an eye out for the listed species to see if we can bring some back, and also attract them to Rosemary’s beaches,” Stahala said.

As for the future of Rosemary Beach, “The town’s focus on the four values of community, family, quality and environment really come together to create a timeless place that offers so much to the multiple generations of families that live and visit here,” Bailey said. “Hopefully it will continue to do so for many future generations to come.”

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Hayden Alvarado (7) has been such a rockstar this school year!

He has been working hard in his classroom amidst lots of external challenges and distractions.

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Gabe Orellana and his Gulf South travel soccer team participated in the championship and took the win! They worked hard and practiced a ton all season and it showed! Way to go boys!

The MacKinney girls, Penelope (8), Matilda (10) and Mallory (12), went on a magical weekend trip to Disney World. The crowds were super small, and they were able to ride so many of the new rides including the new Star Wars ride, Rise of the Resistance.

Super cool and fun.

The Palizzi crew, Julian (14), Gabriel, (12), Owen, (10) and Emilia (8) have been doing big research on monarch butterflies and caterpillars.

On their one milkweed bush they counted at least 10 monarch caterpillars.

Once they form a chrysalis they plan on bringing them

inside to protect them from predators until they hatch.

It’s been super cool to find the masters of disguise on different leaves, and see the rapid growth.

Fisher Barrett (8) seriously injured his finger playing football for the South Walton Seahawks.

He had surgery to set the broken bone and handled it all like a champ. Then, like a true champion, healed up quickly in order to finish out the season strong! He got to play in the last three games of the season. That’s a true Seahawk, Fisher!

Elias Pardue (8) participated in Van R. Butler Elementary’s Boosterthon Fun Run! He ran a total of 35 laps! He helped their school reach their goal of raising $25,000! Way to go Elias and the Butler Bears.

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Elle McCann recently adopted a bunny! Her name is Missbunnies and she is a mini rex. In her past life, she belonged to a circus and has a tattoo on her ear. She loves long walks on her leash, seriously! This tiny bunny has zero fear of anything!

Another session of GirlsSweat started at the beginning of November! It’s an awesome program with two sessions, elementary and middle school. It happens at the WaterColor Boathouse and the girls do a variety of activities to help empower them and grow their muscles!

Kirie Yra’s great granny came to stay with her for a week. She’s 87 years old and they are having the best time being crazy and hanging out. They’re playing lots of games and having fun dancing around the house. Farkle is one of their favorite games to play together. She also got to visit Disney World and started collecting pins and hung out!

She rode the Rockin’ Roller Coaster for the first time!

Ellie Scruggs turned 10 and got a new member of the family to celebrate!

Scarlett is a corn snake and

joins a house full of furry (and not so furry) friends.

They’re at an even 10 pets! Such a cool family!

Jace (14) & Delaney (7) are locals but their cousins, Emme (11) & Jackson (13) are visiting from Wisconsin! It’s snowing there right now! They’ve been playing at the beach a lot and eating at restaurants.

Delaney’s favorite is Harpoon Harry’s and Grand Marlin. They have been seeing a ton of dolphins and stingrays and will be able to stay for a while longer.

Lively is turning 3 this month! Her Lovey and Granddaddy are visiting from Georgia and she just loves them.

Lillie Arp turned 9 and got a hamster for her birthday! She named it Rosie and Rosie loves to run on a wheel!

Henry & Daisy Uhlfelder recently adopted a kitten! Her name is now KitKat and she is one of the WaterColor strays.

They were riding bikes one day and spotted her. They came back with some cat food and eventually gained her trust! They caught her and brought her home and she has slowly learned how to live inside with a family.

She loves their puppy, Pepper and they’re the best of friends. KitKat is already scheduled to be fixed next month! It is so important to spay or neuter your pets!

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And now onto the lost teeth...

Mallory MacKinney (12) got braces recently!

She says her mouth was super sore to start and she only wanted soft foods, but things are better now.

Emilia Palizzi (8) lost a bottom tooth. She had a wiggly tooth, and then she was eating cheetos at snack time at homeschool.

Then she felt her tooth in her mouth. She tried to get it out and then she washed it with some water.

Alys Barnes (8) lost a tooth when she was playing Barbie Dream House with her twin sister, Parker. Parker accidentally elbowed her and knocked it right out! The toothfairy totally came for a visit.

Huckleberry Burch (5) has his first wiggly tooth. While he hasn’t lost it yet, as of the time of writing, it’s super wiggly and he is pumped for the toothfairy to come visit.

Parker Barnes (8) lost a tooth brushing her teeth! It just fell right out. The toothfairy visited and brought $2 bills!

Kirie Yra is proud to report that two of her four missing teeth have started growing back in!

She’s super excited to have her grown up teeth!

River is 6 months and just got his first tooth! So cute with that smile!

Delaney (7) has lost a bunch of teeth on a road trip in their RV. She lost some in Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida! The tooth fairy definitely needed to keep up with her!

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14 Bombora Sun & Surf

850.278.2092 | bomborasunandsurf.com

15 Disco yA

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850.588.4316 | disco30a.com

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16 Gigi’s Fabulous Kids’ Fashions & Toys

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850.231.0110 | gigisfabkids.com

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17 Hissyfits Boutique 850.231.0311

18 Moonpize

22

850.231.1930 | moonpize.com

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13 Wild Olives 10

Post Office

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19 OKO

2

850.502.2786 | okolifestyle.com

20 STELLAR

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24 11

W Water Street

12 The Sugar Shak

850.231.0065 | wildolivesmarket.info |

South Barrett Square

To Hawn ll

19

850.213.0521 | theskcafe.com

850.231.3655 | thesugarshak.com

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11 Summer Kitchen Café

26 Luminary

850.588-1558 | luminarylifestyle.com

27 Pish Posh Patchouli’s 850.231.2005 | patchoulis.com

28

The Rosemary Beach®

Collection

850.231.2410 | rbtradingcompany.com

29 Rosemary Beach®

Trading Company

850.231.2410 | rbtradingcompany.com

30 SEA Contemporary Art Space

850.231.0081 | seacontemporary.com

31 Spa Pearl

850.460.9041 | thepearlrb.com

32 Tracery

850.231.3746 | traceryinteriors.com

33 Vivo Spa

850.231.6801 | vivospasalon.com

LODGING

34 Rosemary Beach®

Cottage Rental Company 877.594.1791 | rosemarybeach.com

35 The Pearl

850.588.2881 | thepearlrb.com

36 The Rosemary Beach® Inn

844.865.5783 | therosemarybeachinn.com

R E C RE A T I O N

37 Bamboo Bicycle

Company

850.231.0770 | bamboobicyclecompany.com

38 Rosemary Beach®

Racquet Club

850.278.2061 | rosemarybeach.com

SERVICES

39 30A Farms 30afarms.com

40 Domin Bock Architects 850.231.2787 | dominbock.com

41 Regions Bank

850.213.2630 | regions.com

42 Rosemary Beach® Realty

850.278.2000 | rosemarybeachrealty.com

850.231.1720 | gigisfabkids.com

21 The 30A Store

35 31 6 7

850.605.3070 | 30agear.com

22 Willow

E Water Street

Western Green

850.231.0433 | wearwillow.com

Eastern Green

B E AU T Y , HOME & GIFTS

23 Parish + ExVoto

850.388.0110 | ashleygilbreath.com | exvotovintage.com

24 Curate

850.231.1808 | curate30a.com

25 The Hidden Lantern

Bookstore

850.231.0091 | thehiddenlantern.com

U SE F U L N U M B E RS Beach Service 850.231.1860

Fitness Center 850.278.2200

Property Owners Association 850.231.1861

Post Office 850.231.1366

Security

850.699.3469

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45 ABACO LANE

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$5,595,000 5 Bed | 6.5 Bath | 4928 Sq

$4,299,000 3 Bed | 4 Bath | 2924 Sq Ft

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31 WINDWARD LANE

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$2,999,999 6 Bed | 7 Bath | 4636 Sq Ft

$2,790,000 5 Bed | 3+ Bath | 3120 Sq Ft

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46 N. BARRETT SQUARE UNIT 401

78 N. BARRETT SQ. UNIT 1

$1,799,000 3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 2970 Sq Ft

$1,744,000 3 Bed | 3 Bath | 1992 Sq Ft

$1,590,000 3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 1956 Sq Ft

42 TRIMINGHAM LANE

78 N. BARRETT SQUARE UNIT 5

104 N. BARRETT SQUARE UNIT 3A

$1,399,000 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 1748 Sq Ft

$1,270,000 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1408 Sq Ft

$1,175,000 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1281 Sq Ft

133 NEW PROVIDENCE LANE

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