Happy New Year everyone! By the time this month’s Gazette article is published, we will likely still be trying to remember to write the year ‘2026’, making plans and activities for our Winter and Spring Break visitors and heading into our busiest months of the year at Grandezza. Welcome back to those of you that […]

2026 BUDGET AND ASSESSMENT The Master Board and Finance Committee as well as the property manager have been working on the 2026 master budget since last July. This process is a cooperative effort of fifteen residents providing input and review. The goal of this process is to keep our community functioning well and looking at […]

Best-selling author Dennis Lehane—known for Mystic River, Gone, Baby, Gone, and Shutter Island—takes us to 1974 South Boston in a masterpiece rivaling his earlier works. In Small Mercies, the Southie community faces the explosive issue of busing and integration aimed at equalizing the playing field in schools. Beyond the suffocating summer heatwave, this gripping novel […]

Continuous Improvement Sustains Performance In every corner of the tennis world—from juniors learning to rally to the top players on stadium courts—the same truth holds steady: mastery comes from a complete, ongoing commitment to the whole craft. Even the best in the world return to the basics every single week. They refine, they rebuild, they […]

We live in a rapidly advancing digital world. Technology continues to transform how we live, learn, and access information. Although the digital landscape brings tremendous convenience and connection, it also has a significant impact on our mental health. In Limitless, Jim Kwik introduces four ways technology affects our minds. I call them the Four D’s. […]

SHRIMP COCKTAIL On a trip to Indianapolis Michelle and I had the pleasure to dine at the famous “St. Elmo’s Steakhouse.” Upon our return to our bistro in Northeast Ohio, I wanted to recreate the ONLY appetizer on the St. Elmo’s menu, Shrimp Cocktail. It was so delicious! Here’s what we came up with.

CRUISING THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI We have taken pleasure in Viking River Cruises in Europe several times. This year we chose to try an American Cruise Line tour. We sailed the Upper Mississippi River on the “American Serenade.” The Historic Hotel of America’s “St. Paul Hotel” began our adventure with an overnight stay and dinner. Much […]

We all love our dogs—they’re part of the Grandezza family! But no one enjoys stepping in or seeing dog waste left behind on sidewalks, lawns, or common areas. Please be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your dog every time. Dog waste is not only unpleasant, it can spread bacteria and harm our […]