This may be the year you want to find a senior community. St. George, UT is the perfect place to begin your 55+ community search. It's always beautiful and sunny here. In St. George and surrounding areas, you will find a number of 55+ adult communities that can accommodate your retirement needs. One of the top St. George communities is Sun River St. George, an active senior community that is great about catering to the needs and wants of all retirees. Within the Sun River community you will find swimming pools, tennis, a golf course, pickleball, walking trails, and arts and crafts. Other retirement communities in St. George and surrounding areas include River Cove, Horizons West, Santa Fe at Red Cliffs, Ridgepointe, Shadowbrook, Bloomington Knolls, Elfin Cove and more.

So, an important question to ask yourself this New Year when you’re looking for a senior community is what amenities do you want most in your community? Having the amenities that you enjoy doing most within your community can be a big plus for any retiree. Therefore, contact a St. George Realtor® who can help you find what you’re looking for. A local real estate professional will have knowledge of each senior community and what they all have to offer you.

Most importantly, don’t go it alone. When you’re ready to search for your dream community, lean on friends and family for support with your decision making. And, to start your community search now, visit relocatetosunnystgeorge.com. It’s always beautiful and sunny in St. George.

I thought I'd share some of the sunshine and blue skies that we typically enjoy here in St George UT on this January day.  This photo was taken a couple of days ago in the lovely desert community of Kayenta which is just 7 miles from St George. 

Kayenta is not your typical neighborhood with track homes and small lots.  Kayenta is a unique community that values privacy, natural open space, unobstructed views and preserving the natural surroundings.  Before any construction is started, great consideration is taken to ensure that views are not obstructed and privacy is ensured. This special attention to detail makes Kayenta a unique community and very desirable to those searching for fabulous views of the red rocks, peace and tranquility.

I always have my camera handy when touring a home or lot in Kayenta, you never know what you might see!  Sometimes it's a roadrunner, chipmunk or a covey of quail crossing the road.  Kayenta truly is a slice of heaven on earth.....

Christmas cheer comes to St. George and other Washington County families this holiday season from Dixie State College. The college students and faculty members have come together to continue their support of the KONY-FM “Coins for Kids” radio campaign. This campaign helps get families in the Christmas spirit all around St. George and other communities in Washington County, UT. This year, they have gathered to purchase and donate over 400 gifts, which is the largest in the school’s history.

The Dixie State College family has toys, diapers, clothes, coats, shoes, and more for all boys and girls ages six months to 12 years. The gifts will be given through Dixie State’s “Gift of Dixie” Christmas tree and Dance activities.

This is the best part of the Christmas season to many involved in the campaign. Students from Sunrise Ridge Intermediate School raised over $1,000 for the “Gift of Dixie” effort. This money went toward a major gift shopping spree. Now, all donated and purchased gifts will be wrapped by volunteers and placed under the Dixie State College Student Association Christmas tree until they are ready for delivery.

This is an effort that many community members truly appreciate. It’s inspiring to see so many young college students working so hard to make a difference in someone’s life and brighten their holidays.

Kayenta in St George Utah is one of the highly sought after communities located at the base of majestic Red Mountain. Because there is no required time frame to begin building a home, purchasing a  building lot for sale in Kayenta Desert Community is very appealing.  Many buyers are choosing to purchase a lot and hold onto it without that time constraint most planned developments enforce.

Prices have been affected in Kayenta just like everywhere else and deals abound!  Exquisite homes, unparalleled views and custom lots makes Kayenta a breath of fresh air! Far enough away from town for privacy and tranquility, yet close enough to run get a gallon of milk in just 5 minutes.

In Kayenta, each home owners privacy and quality of life is of utmost importance to the developer. Before any construction is started, great consideration is taken to ensure that views are not obstructed and privacy is ensured. This special attention to detail makes Kayenta a unique community and very desirable to those searching for fabulous views of the red rocks, peace and tranquility.

As of December 5, 2011 there are 18 building lots for sale in Kayenta as well as a few more the developer has available.  Prices start at approximately $120,000 and go up depending on the size and location of the lot. If you'd like more information on building lots in Kayenta or homes for sale in Kayenta, please give me a call or send me an email.  I'll be happy to help you.

The above information was taken from data on the Washington County Utah MLS. Neither the Washington County MLS, Stout & Associates Realty or Erika Rogers  guarantees or is responsible for its accuracy.  Market data does not show FSBO, non broker members listings, or listings not published.

Coins for Kids in St George Utah~2011 is just one of the special charities in our area that really supports those in need. There's a real push for this much-needed charity during the holiday season and it's refreshing to see so many businesses and people get involved to help those less fortunate.  There's usually a large meter displayed in downtown to track the donations and it's fun to see the amount of money donated and how much is still needed to complete their goal.

Coins for Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Christmas to children in the Washington County area. 100% of the funds that they raise go towards that goal! The organization is run by volunteers and raises money through private and corporate donations, there are no government subsidization or grants involved.

If you'd like to donate simply visit Coins for Kids, there's a link directly on this page and you can use your credit card for convenience and record keeping!

Coins for Kids also partners with Toys for Tots, a very well known charity run by the U.S. Marine Corps that collects new, unwrapped gifts (of at least $15 value) and distributes them to children for Christmas.  You can visit this page to find a list of places where you can donate your spare change, as well as your donations to the Toys for Tots program.

Coins for Kids has an "adopt a family" program that encourages families and businesses alike to buy gifts for a specific family and deliver them to them personally...there's no better way to witness the spirit of Christmas than to deliver Christmas to a family who, without your help, wouldn't have any Christmas at all...

Donations to this organization can be made online and you can adopt a family online as well.  They have made it so easy to help children experience the joy of Christmas that our town just can't say "no" - and we don't want to!  Put up an Angel tree at your place of work so that employees can choose to sponser a family in need this Christmas.  Contact Coins for Kids today to see just how little it takes to make a huge difference to a child this Christmas!

Coins for Kids guarantees two things: that your donation will not only put smiles on lots of little faces, but will put a smile on your face as well this Christmas. Please join with us this year in experiencing the true Joy of the Christmas Spirit.