Moving from the hustle and bustle of New York to the blissful hills of Soleil Laurel Canyon was an easy decision for best friends, Bill Pfaeffle and Bill Schuck. They had, after all, many adventures together exploring new terrain as professionals, fathers, friends and automobile restoration experts. In the early 1970’s Pfaeffle and Schuck had become good friends by trading each[...]
The residents of Soleil Laurel Canyon, an active adult community in Canton, aren’t just spring cleaning, they are cleaning out their closets with a purpose. And what better way to rid themselves of that accessory they haven’t worn in ages, than to sell it for charity? Soleil’s sale is an annual event hosted in the community, which benefits the Cherokee[...]
Active Lifestyle Communities (ALC), builder of Soleil Laurel Canyon in Canton, announces that it had a very successful 2011. The builder closed on 28 homes with the help of 13 resident referrals. Soleil also announced its first EarthCraft-certified home, which will provide its residents with lower utility costs, enhanced indoor air quality, increased comfort and reduced home maintenance. Where to[...]
What is your New Year’s resolution? Many residents at Soleil Laurel Canyon want to get into shape by trying something new. That’s why the active adult community in Canton is offering zumba and pilates classes. Zumba will begin Friday, Jan. 6 and go through March. Residents will learn Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance moves. Led by Sandy Matthews, the class will seem like[...]
Residents at Soleil Laurel Canyon, a Canton active adult community, have “adopted” 19 girls for the holidays from the North Georgia Angel House, a therapeutic foster home for girls ages 12-20. These girls are in the custody of the state of Georgia, but they enjoy the benefits of living in a home setting that teaches them valuable life skills, offers[...]
Residents at Soleil Laurel Canyon in Canton recently presented Soleil’s Got Talent. The nearly three-hour show was a rousing success, featuring the 37 members of the Soleil Singers, raising $2,110 for the Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Council and collecting non-perishable food items for the MUST Ministries food bank. The show opened with a “Broadway Blast” medley of show tunes by the[...]
Soleil Laurel Canyon residents held their annual Community pot luck Thanksgiving Luncheon earlier this month and 250 residents and staff members attended. Held every November in the community’s clubhouse ballroom, the luncheon is the perfect event to gather the large Soleil Laurel Canyon community of family and friends and give thanks for the year’s many blessings. Soleil Laurel Canyon is[...]
Homeowners at Soleil Laurel Canyon love a little friendly competition, especially when it comes to tennis. This month is one of the biggest tennis events of the season at the Canton active adult community, where players will don colors of their favorite NFL teams and battle it out to the finish in a rousing team format. Tennis is one of the[...]
With the recent addition of two new hard courts, Soleil Laurel Canyon’s top-notch tennis center is complete. The center features a full-time on-site tennis pro, pro shop and now eight lighted tennis courts with plenty of extras. As one of the most popular amenities at Soleil for its residents, the additional courts have been an exciting addition to the Tennis[...]
As a boy, Ray Battaglia really enjoyed the time he spent with his model trains. He spent hours setting up tracks with his friends. As all boys do, Ray grew up and soon traded his trains for movies, cars and girls. Eventually Ray found himself with three daughters, a wife and a job leaving no time for trains. Ray was reminded[...]