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In Sun City’s active adult community, there are many sports-related amenities for residents. These include tennis, golf, softball, pickleball, bocce, swimming, volleyball, bicycling, horseshoes, pickle tennis, billiards, croquet, table tennis, kayaking and fishing (and possibly others).

In virtually all of these sports, there are couples playing the same sport. Some have been doing so for many years. In some cases, however, one or both have only started playing their shared sport since moving to Sun City. Is playing the same sport as a couple, perhaps even on the same team, a good idea or do the challenges outweigh the positives?

During Dudley Kay’s and Jill Ford’s 16-year courtship in North Carolina, Jill enjoyed watching Dudley play in numerous level 4.0 tennis matches, including league play and state tournaments. Jill never entertained the thought of picking up a racquet.

After moving to Sun City, Jill and Dudley decided to try pickleball. Then Jill had an

epiphany. If she could keep a rally going in pickleball, why not tennis? She and Dudley could practice together, invite other couples to play for fun, share sessions on the ball machine, and eventually Jill could build her own social tennis play group. Jill continued to improve, and she captained a 2.5 level team that won their league and went to the state tournament.

In addition to cheering for Jill, Dudley remains active in all aspects of Sun City tennis. Jill and Dudley both won trophies in doubles in their respective level groupings in the Sun City Association’s tournament.

From Jill on the sideline cheering on Dudley to Dudley on the sideline cheering on Jill, they continue to enjoy playing tennis together with their friends. Dudley and Jill are another great Sun City “sports couple” demonstrating perfectly the age old phrase “The family that plays together stays together.”

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I’m fearful that I’ll wake tomorrow and my skimpy eyebrow will slither down my face, take up residency beneath my nose, thereby forming a mustache rather than an expressive arch above my baby blues.

When you really think about this aging process, we revert back to how we began in our infancy. Drooling, babbling, loss of balance, lack of teeth, fine hair, required naps to avoid crabbiness and entertained by a television. If you don’t find that these descriptions presently apply to your age group… wait!

Drink a lot of water they say. It’s claimed that water aids in weight loss. I drank six glasses of water yesterday and put on three pounds. I’m so bloated by evenings end, that I resemble an eighty-year-old woman in her ninth month of pregnancy. It’s not a pretty sight.

And what’s with all these brown spots popping up all over my face and limbs? They call it sun damage. It’s just a kinder word for age spots. When I was a young woman, I fried my body in the rays of the summer sun. Why didn’t the dermatologists warn us about the damage we were incurring? I

even mixed up a concoction of baby oil and iodine so I could fry my skin to a darker golden tan! I thought I looked “hot.” Now I just resemble a mature woman with puckered prune growths all over my body.

I was staring at a young girl today with tattoos that were inked over her shoulders, chest, throat, arms, legs and mid-driff. It was apparent she loved tattoos. I stood there trying to envision them on an eighty-year-old body in a swimsuit. Layers of discolored and disfigured “tats” lost in withered crepe skin.

And let’s not forget to add in some of the wonderful pruned age spots to the mixture just for texture.

Recently I looked up a friend’s phone number in the Sun City directory. Guess what? No phone number. It had her name along with her address and her current email. I pondered this situation and I think I have the answer to this puzzling question.

Once you hit your eighties, they remove your phone number. The next year it will be your address. The third year your email will vanish. By 84 we’re no longer in the directory because they probably surmise you’ll no longer remember your friends. They’ll just have our name in the phone book, encapsulated in a cloud.

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At last count, there were more than 2,000 real estate agents in the Hilton Head-Bluffton area. With so many agents to choose from, how do you know which agent will work best for you?

One way would be to choose an agent who advertises properties that are listed for sale, under contract and/or sold in the local newspaper. If they are advertising on a regular basis, they are probably successful, and when you think about it, their success is your success.

I suggest that you interview at least three agents before making a decision. During the interviews you might ask questions like: • What fees and/or commissions do you charge?

• What real estate services do you provide for your sellers?

• How do you determine the value of my home and what it should sell for?

• Do you have a marketing plan to sell my home for the highest possible price?

• In the property listing, how do you show prospective buyers the true value of my home?

• What kind of enhanced services do you provide that will give my home the competitive edge?

These are just some major questions that I think will be helpful … there are many others. For example, what will the agent do if you are not getting many showings or if you are getting a lot of showings but no offers? What if you are dissatisfied with what the agent is doing or not doing, can you get out of the listing agreement?

Also, at the end of the interview you could ask that a list of references be emailed to you

(published testimonials are good to get as well).

In 2007, a year after we moved to Bluffton, I authored a real estate book called “Finding Agent Right For Your Best Real Estate Deal.”

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LARRY STOLLER: We are a Full-Service real estate company with enhanced seller services and negotiable variable commission rates that save our Sun City sellers lots of money.

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VALERIE SHRECKENGOST: Our enhanced services include: professional photography, compelling captions, an exclusive property website, home warranty options, staging assistance and more.

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Of the Softball Club’s 540 members, there are at least 52 couples playing the sport.

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Holly laughed. Yes, playing the same sport with your other half can be fun!

Of course, there are challenges when a couple engages in the same sport. Someone used the phrase “patience is a virtue.”

Another said “Keep things in perspective.

Remember the big picture, you are spending time together doing something you both can enjoy. That is priceless.”

Current and prospective sports couples, play on!

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Perhaps you have a hard time finding that comfortable position on the recline side? Or is it that once you recline, you need a pillow behind your head to lean forward to watch TV? Or worse, after sitting there for your favorite show you can feel your lower back getting stiff because of a lack of lower back support? And I haven’t even asked if you have a hard time getting in/out of the chair!

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Rick Malon Owner/Broker (843) 338-1360

Donnie Kunich Owner/Broker (843) 301-8517

Ross Turpin Sales Associate (843) 263-3632

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Hedda Tischler Sales Associate (843) 540-2074

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9 BROUGHTON CIRCLE $439,000

Incredible opportunity! Kingston model with open floor plan, 2 bedrooms & 2 baths has been recently updated.

The renovations include a New roof & gutters with gutter guards, Carpet, LVP flooring, Front door glass installed, exterior painted all in 2022. Interior painted, Screened in Porch, remodeled both bathrooms. Tiled screened in porch 2023, New HVAC 2019, New Water heater 2015.

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Greg Price Realtor (843) 338-3418

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28 PINCKNEY DRIVE $617,000

The Jackson model is a spacious beauty, featuring 3bedrm, 2baths, a den, dining room, living room, & a kitchen with stylish laminate counters & oak cabinets. Enjoy your meals in the cozy breakfast nook, or gather with loved ones in the family room. Step outside onto the covered porch & take in the serene view of the lagoon. The vinyl siding & newer roof ensure durability & a fresh look.

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21 WHITEBARK LANE $349,000

Fantastic opportunity awaits in this Azalea Model 2 bed/2 bath located on a quiet cul-de-sac.Tiled floors in foyer, kitchen, & bathrooms. New carpet in the bedrooms, hardwood flooring in the great room, fresh interior paint throughout, casual eating at breakfast bar and Eatin kitchen for formal dining, & features stainless steel appliances. Master bed en suite bath with a large walk-in.

Limited homes on the market, now is the time to sell...Call us today and let us show you how we can maximize your profit on the sale of your home.

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4 Ansley Place $489,000

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33 Stratford Village Way $430,000

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