Where does community agriculture combine with simple pleasures to produce inspired living? In the hills of Loudoun County, VA at a place, unlike any other, called Willowsford. Last week, the new community sprang to life at its grand opening – and first annual – Taste of Willowsford celebration. With the beautiful Virginia countryside for a backdrop, the bluegrass and barbeque event showcased one of the nation’s top Bluegrass bands, The Boxcars. Artisanal food from local dairies, wineries, orchards and farms complemented dishes prepared by Top Chef runner-up, Mike Isabella. Read more

Main Street, USA. No one has been able to capture the look and feel of classic-Americana quite like Disney. But what if you could actually live there? Well, you can. That’s the idea behind a special place called Celebration, Florida. Now, Forbes has named Celebration one of America’s prettiest neighborhoods. We couldn’t agree more!  Read more

Arizona Foothills Magazine has named Power Ranch the “#1 Best Place to Live 2011.” Professionally managed by CCMC, Power Ranch is a thriving master-planned community in Gilbert, Arizona. Comprised of 5,000 household in 11 distinct neighborhoods, this family-friendly community features two community centers and aquatic areas, catch-and-release lake, walking trails, sports courts, soccer complex and 27 parks and play areas. This well-deserved honor ranks Power Ranch above some of the area’s most exclusive neighborhoods. To learn more, visit Arizona Foothills Magazine. Congratulations to Power Ranch — and to all the dedicated CCMC team members who serve this fantastic community!

National Night Out is a simple idea: get neighbors together to build community spirit, improve police partnerships and prevent crime. Brilliant! For nearly three decades, neighborhoods across the country have set aside one night every August to host NNO events. This year’s event, held on August 2, attracted 37 million participants from 15,000 different communities. One of those communities was Siena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Managed by CCMC since inception, Siena is an age-privileged community of 2,001 households. A longstanding Siena tradition, their version of NNO includes live music, a cookout, community partnership booths, plus many raffles, prizes and giveaways. This year, it also included a little something extra — a Congressional Recognition Award, presented by the United States Congress.   Read more

Many of you have heard of the Swedish furniture store, IKEA. Many of you may not know that when a new store opens — it’s something to talk about! So, eighteen months ago, when the retail giant announced they would be opening their second largest store in Centennial, Colorado; CCMC lifestyle director Debra Wyatte knew their grand opening would be THE place to be! She starting planning something BIG for her residents at Anthem Highlands (Broomfield, CO). The result? Twelve hours of IKEA madness, CCMC-style! Read more