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For Rent
Martha’s Vineyard
Island-wide real estate sales and rentals. Knowledgeable and conscientious service with 25 years’ experience. Short-term, seasonal, and off-season rentals. Listings from prestigious waterfront to modest apartments. Owners: New listings welcome. Contact John Best, husband of Margaret Curtin ’75, 508-693-5566, johnbest@vineyard.net.
Central Vermont
Converted barn/home in ski/horse country. Views, ambiance, amenities. Sleeps 10–12. Winter ’09–’10. $2,700 per month plus utilities. Carol Stratton ’53, 802-436-1030.
Midcoast Maine
Comfortable family home on private cove. Wraparound deck, deepwater dock, large yard, 3 bedrooms, 2-plus baths, fireplace, large kitchen, all amenities. Activities abound. Summer: $2,000 per week; winter: $900 per week. Margaret Gay Lavender ’73, jmslavender@comcast.net, 847-446-3485.
New York
Elegant 2-bedroom apartment on Upper East Side of Manhattan available for 1-week rental or swap. No smoking or pets. Unlimited Internet access; office equipment. Jacquie Ottmann ’77, info@greenmarketing.com, 212-570-663.
Kiawah Island, SC
Historic Charleston, SC, 25 miles, on scenic road. View herons, cormorants, alligators, and leaping fish from our 3-bedroom, lakefront townhouse. Stroll to Kiawah’s “certified healthy,” 10-mile ocean beach; renowned golf, tennis, and nature habitat; 30 miles of bicycle trails. Marsh and river kayaking. Full property details and rates at www.vrbo.com/211300. Contact Christie Harvin Owens ’69, 201-652-7410, histresch@msn.com.
Sanibel Island, FL
This spacious, beautifully furnished beachfront condo retreat has 2 bedrooms plus den, 2 baths, and every amenity. Directly on the Gulf of Mexico, breathtaking ocean views, large screened patio, elevator, laundry in unit, pool. Shelling, biking, nature preserve. Available by week or more Sept. ’09–Dec. ’09, and mid-April ’10–Dec. ’10. No smoking or pets. Valerie Fitch ’79, valerie.fitch@pillsburylaw.com, 212-858-1718.
Seaside, FL, Panhandle
Beach cottage, “Acadia,” 2 bedrooms, loft, 1.5 baths, in the famous town of Seaside. Half-block from beach, widow’s walk with Gulf views. Enjoy the Gulf breeze, fabulous beach, pool, tennis, croquet, fine shops, galleries, and restaurants on a memorable getaway. Fully equipped, concierge service available. Sarah Hitchcock-DeGregori ’65, hitchcoc@umdnj.edu.
Sanibel Island, FL
Donax Village. Serene, private, comfortable, and spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath with loft, sleeps 6. Tennis, heated pool, lovely screened lanai with tropical garden view. Wireless Internet. Golf nearby; 5-minute walk to unspoiled beach. Sanibel is a nature-lover’s paradise and a top birding and shelling destination. Monthly or seasonal rentals only. No smoking or pets. For photos go to www.sanibelbungalow.com. Contact Mary Lea Kirven ’83, 650-387-2095.
Longboat Key, FL
Spacious 1-story, 2-bedroom, 2-bath sun-filled condo with view of the Gulf. Amenities include beautiful pool, clubhouse with exercise room, beach, tennis courts. Stylishly furnished by owner. Available for rent except Feb. and March. Minimum stay: 1 month. Deborah Brin Tucker ’51, deborahtuck@gmail.com, 617-864-2104.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Beautifully located, charming, and colorful home in Mexico’s 17th-century colonial treasure/artist colony. Three bedrooms, 3.5 baths; maid and property manager; short- or long-term stays; high-speed Internet. Contact Lucy Young Noyes ’61 at her real estate office, La Puerta Real Estate Services, LLC, New Mexico; lucy@lapuertallc.com; 505-867-3388. See property at www.newmexico-land-homes.com.
Mexico
Four new 1-room furnished bungalows on high cliff overlooking Michoacan Pacific coast. Each has 2 queen beds, kitchenette, bathroom with cold-water shower, porch. Nearby beautiful, pristine beaches. Thirty minutes north of Lazaro Cardenas. Rustic peace and quiet. Barbara Jenks Haack ’58, 978-363-2245, barhaack@verizon.net.
Yucatan-Caribbean
Vacation house in Quintana Roo, Mexico, on the sea, where the Caribbean meets a beautiful lagoon. Four bedrooms, 4 baths, caretakers. Lovely gardens, snorkeling, diving in 82-degree turquoise seas. Total privacy and peaceful beauty. Owner is Ann Lindenberger Christensen ’56. For information contact Linda at 905-839-9706 or lhm@sympatico.ca.
Dominican Republic
Vacation rental of spacious 4-bedroom, 5-bath villa with private pool and Jacuzzi in luxury resort of Casa de Campo. Five-minute walk to beach, 4 golf courses, tennis, spa, marina, horseback riding, quad outings, teen club, Wi-Fi. Golf cart and daily maid service included. More info and rates at www.vrbo.com/148384. Contact Anne Hornung-Soukup ’74, annehs@sunrise.ch.
Gloucestershire, England
Cotswolds stone cottage in the heart of the Cotswolds, near Broadway. Village located on the Cotswold Way. Near Stratford-upon-Avon, Stow-in-the-Wold, Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucester Cathedral, Hidcote, and Seizencote. Stable in next village. Large inglenook fireplace; 3 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single with trundle (sleeps 5-6); washer/dryer; freezer; outdoor furniture; and grill. Television with VCR/DVD player. See more details at www.pottersfarmcottage.com or e-mail pottersfarmcottage@msn.com for availability and rates. Connie Frydenlund ’71.
Ireland
Seeking unforgettable vacation, dream sabbatical, or golfer’s paradise? Storybook cottage in quiet seaside town of Fanore, County Clare, has every modern convenience and panoramic vistas of sea and mountains in the heart of the Burren. Jessica Lewis ’94, http://www.vrbo.com/110839.
French Atlantic
Sunny 2-bedroom condo in Arcachon, a great beach resort, 45 minutes from Bordeaux. Ann Sanford ’75, 877-848-0087, AnnieS75@aol.com, or go to www.vrbo.com/25312.
France
Roussillon, Mediterranean, Pyrenees region. Wonderful villa; sleeps 6, with fold-out couch; high-up, nonstop view of Pyrenees; 2-hour drive to Barcelona; 15 minutes to the Mediterranean. Visit www.villa-chiapella.com for more information or e-mail associate of Lisa Franklin ’73 at bwp@exbsi.com.
Paris and Bordeaux Area
New Left Bank setting for Paris apartment and vineyard environment for farmhouse. Two-bedroom, courtyard Paris apartment, 5-minute walk to Seine and #14 Metro; www.relaxinfranceonline.com/ile/75001.htm. Spacious stone farmhouse, pool, northeast of Bordeaux; www.charente-maritime-home.com. Katherine Hoffman ’69, 603-924-9535, kathy.hoffman@gmail.com.
Italy and France
Picturesque villas and apartments, all personally visited in desired locations. Enhance local flavor with concierge services. Please contact David Geen, nephew of Patsy Jerome Korten ’49, 800-593-6350, www.villasandvines.com, dgeen@villasandvines.com.
Italy
Ten kilometers from Florence, at entrance to Chianti region, lovely semi-detached house, furnished. Living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, studio, garage, basement room, laundry, beautiful garden. Available from Sept. 1. Caterina Bertelli, DIPL ’87, catbertelli@yahoo.it.
Tuscany
Magnificent stone house in hilltop village near Lucca, formal garden, fabulous panoramic view includes marble mountains. Peaceful, private. $1,150 per week. Solace Wales Sheets ’60, 415-459-8980, solaces@comcast.net. For photos please go to www.Tuscany-Rental.com.
Bed-and-Breakfast
Bethesda, MD
Washington, DC, tour guide’s home, 15 minutes from downtown. Good transportation, safe parking. Joan Hinsch Searby ’58, 301-229-4835.
Real Estate Sales
Midcoast Maine
Historic, harbor-front saltwater farm and 16 acres of undeveloped river frontage. Contact Margaret Gay Lavender ’73, 847-446-3485, jmslavender@comcast.net.
Virginia
Perfect getaway in beautiful Virginia resort; 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Near James Madison University; 2 hours to Washington, DC. $224,9000. Madeleine Dupre ’77, 540-289-3378.
Lenox, MA
Lovely Lenox home for sale in beautiful Berkshires. Double lot, walk to town, 1.4 miles from Tanglewood. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Great summer home for BSO fans. Contact Lisa Gilson Clancy ’77, lgclancy@comcast.net, 603-491-1873.
Vacations
Love Julia or Just Love to Cook?
Spend a week at La Pitchoune, Julia Child ’34’s former residence in Provence, learning new techniques from Kathie Alex. See www.cookingwithfriends.com.
Smith Adult Sport Camp
Play next summer at Smith Adult Sport and Fitness Camp in its 30th season, June 6–12, ’10. Twenty-five sports are offered, including tai chi, yoga, kayaking, horseback riding, waterskiing, tennis, fencing, badminton, and croquet. All skill and fitness levels and ages (over 21) welcome. Coed. Staffed by Smith faculty and graduate students. Contact Michelle Finley, administrative assistant, exercise and sports studies, at mfinley@smith.edu, 413-585-4128, www.science.smith.edu/exer_sci/Camp/.
Products and Services
Smith Aprons
Kathleen Parker O’Beirne ’59 and Cay Anderson Barres ’55, of the Smith College Club of Southeastern Connecticut, have cooked up gorgeous red aprons with a white culinary motif and the motto “Smith cooks!” Proceeds to scholarships. To order, send $20 plus $3 postage to Lifescape Enterprises, P.O. Box 218, West Mystic, CT 06388.
Rahar’s sign
Hand-painted original, 71” x 26”. Photos. Highest bid. Suzanne Talbott ‘67, susealove@aol.com.
Professional Organizer
Downsizing? Buried in paper? Or just need your office (or closets or kitchen) back? We can do it together. Patient, sensitive, good sense of humor. Mary Martone ‘86, 413-531-8317, www.mmartoneorganizing.com.
Modern Memoirs, Inc.
Your story, our know-how. Writing, editing, private publishing services, www.modernmemoirs.com, 413-253-2353. Kitty Axelson-Berry ’71.
A Unique Gift That Says It All
Visit www.rhymingtributes.com for samples of our work. Guaranteed to make a huge impression! Joan Bigwood King ’82.
Fun, Personally Relevant Weddings
Celebrant Cindy Goodrich Matchett ’91 offers thoughtful, genuine ceremonies that reflect your values and engage your guests. Spiritual and interfaith weddings, civil unions, and commitment ceremonies. For more information go to www.meaningfulweddings.com.
Sanibel Island Books
Kathleen Parker O’Beirne ’59 picks up where Anne Morrow Lindbergh ’28 left off with Life Is a Beach! Musings From the Sea and Birds of a Feather: Lessons From the Sea. Fun and insightful. Great training tools. Contact 860-536-7179 or Kathleenobeirne@aol.com.
Career Consultant
Looking for a job or surviving the one you’ve got? Develop a personal narrative that makes you distinctive. Increase your sense of joy, strength, and adventure while doing it. Melissa Wells ’93 guides smart women along careers of distinction, as a professional coach with an international corporate background in management consulting. Contact: 917-716-4588, mwells@amazoncoaching.com.
Wanted to Purchase
Very Actively Purchasing
Antique and vintage jewelry, gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and watches. Individual items or entire collections. Travel to you quite possible. Contact Elissa Pansini ’04 at The Family Jewels, Inc. (established 1970), 56 Green St., Northampton, MA 01060, 413-584-0613. Appointment necessary.
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