Lake Murray Country’s Visit Magazine Wins Award
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board received a notable award for “Best Community Brochure” at the National Active Retirement Association’s (NARA) 11th Annual Conference on October 20-22nd.
“We were thrilled to win this prestigious award. We strive to make our Visit Magazine a marketing piece that visitors and locals will like so much that they consider it a coffee table icon,” says Miriam Atria, President/CEO, Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board.
Winners in the annual NARA awards program were:
Best Small Active Adult Community
Gold Award – Brookhaven at Johns Creek, Johns Creek, GA
Best Proposed Active Adult/Retirement Community
Gold Award – The Palace at Coral Gables, Coral Gables, FL
Best Proposed Clubhouse/Community Center
Gold Award – Bailey’s Glen, Cornelius, NC (http://baileysglen.com/)
Best Continuing Care Retirement Community
Gold Award – The Mather (Mather Lifeways), (Evanston) Chicago, IL
Best Amenities in an Active Adult/Retirement Community
Gold Award – The Mather (Mather Lifeways), (Evanston) Chicago, IL
Best Logo
Gold Award - Neptune Society/Starmark (http://www.neptunesociety.com/)
Best Community Brochure
Gold Award – Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board, Irmo, SC (http://www.lakemurraycountry.com)
Best Direct Mail Piece/Overall Direct Mail Campaign
Gold Award - The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, Sarasota, FL (http://www.theglenridge.com/)
Best TV Commercial
Gold Award - The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, Sarasota, FL (http://www.theglenridge.com/)
Silver Award – Neptune Society/Starmark
Best Website
Gold Award – www.tributehomesusa.com
"Capital City/Lake Murray Country's Visit Magazine colorfully and effectively captures the scenic beauty, as all of the recreational opportunities 55+ visitors (and hopefully future residents) can find in the area. The NARA judges were impressed with the magazine's professional quality, as well as the information conveyed," said Dan Owens, NARA Executive Director.
The NARA conference brought together a variety of business people and professionals involved in aging, active retirement, development and real estate targeting the 55+ age group. Speakers from across the nation provided invaluable statistics and data for the retirement/relocation industry.
