Please advise all contractors and visitors in advance that access to the community is only allowed at the main gate located on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway. Most GPS applications will direct drivers to the entrance gates at Savona and the maintenance area on Corkscrew Road. Unauthorized vehicles attempting to enter the community at these gates […]

What are three things you can be happy about today? I’m happy I have good health, great friends and a career I love. This did not happen overnight. I cultivated these things over time, and it has become a way of life. While our lists may differ, these and similar things help us feel content. […]

It was a 60’s and 70’s theme for our February luncheon and our GirlFriends dressed accordingly in go-go boots, bell bottoms, psychedelic dresses, mod mini skirts and hippie accessories. They danced the afternoon away to the tunes by Elvis, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra and Bruno Mars thanks to the talented David Morin. While David is […]

I hope this month’s message finds you all in good spirits and enjoying our beautiful SWFL weather. As we all know with age comes wisdom but also a growing list of aches, pains, and injuries. When returning to the courts after some time away it is essential you do so with care to avoid re-injury. […]

If you enjoyed reading Mark Twain’s classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn years ago and remember some of the situations that Huck got into, this reader recommends Percival Everett’s James, 2024 winner of the National Book Award for Fiction. James is a retelling of Mark Twain’s classic story but with a new 21st Century take. […]

 JP’S CHICKEN SALAD 2 pounds cooked and diced chicken breasts 4 stalks Celery, small dice 1 White Onion, small dice 1/2 Cup Mayo 1 Cup White Grapes, halved 1 Cup Candied Pecans Salt and Pepper to taste 1) When the chicken is cooled, dice and place in a mixing bowl. 2) Dice the veggies and […]

TOURING THE CONTINENT OF OCEANIA Bruce and I have been blessed with a shared “Love of Travel.” Over our twenty years together, we have explored six continents and recently toured Oceania, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and other South Pacific islands. Antarctica remains the only continent we’ve yet to visit, though we came close […]

Work on the Village of Estero’s Corkscrew Road Shared Use Path project has begun! This project constructs a 10-foot wide asphalt pathway on the north side of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Palermo Lake Court, and 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk from east of Palermo Lake Court that connects to the sidewalk that […]

Walking and bicycling in our beautiful community is fun, healthy, and a great family activity but a bicycle isn’t a toy, it’s a vehicle and while walking there are some simple rules to follow to insure your safety. Florida leads the country in most bicycle and pedestrian fatalities. Florida has been one of the top […]