Note 11. Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 11. Lease Commitments

Avalon leases golf carts, machinery and equipment, and copiers under operating leases and land and land improvements under a capital lease. Future commitments under long-term, operating leases and capital lease at December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):

	Capital		Operating		Total
2013	$	15	$	383	$	398
2014		15		283		298
2015		15		206		221
2016		15		205		220
2017		15		112		127
After 2017		525		—		525
Total minimum lease payments		600	$	1,189	$	1,789
Less: Amounts representing interest		374
Present value of minimum payments		226
Less: Current portion of obligations under capital leases		2
Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases	$	224

Rental expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations amounted to $437,000 in 2012 and $443,000 in 2011.