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Master POA Report

The August board meeting will have a routine agenda as we return from our summer siestas. However, I am aware that we will probably have major items on the September agenda. Peter Dersley, our Infrastructure Director plans to have the report of the Master Association Bulk Cable Services Committee and Mickey Wheeler, our Treasurer expects […]

Holidays and Celebrations of September

September marks the transition from summer to fall and brings cultural, historical, and seasonal celebrations. As schools reopen and cooler weather returns, communities may observe these holidays that reflect both tradition and change. Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September (September 1 this year). This federal holiday honors the contributions of American […]

The Grande Life – Our Centerpiece, the Clubhouse

A significant contributor to our happiness is our social life. Being surrounded by family and friends can bring us great joy. Knowing you can pick up the phone to plan your next venture gives you something to look forward to. And in times of need, it leaves you supported by those around you. And when […]

Tennis Corner

WHY MOVEMENT, PREPARATION, AND CONTACT POINT MATTER MOST IN TENNIS If you’ve been taking lessons or playing regularly at the club, you’ve heard this from me more than once: “Move your feet. Attack the ball. Racket up, lock it in, block it.” These aren’t just tennis catchphrases—they are the fundamentals of consistent, effective shot-making. Let’s […]

Reader’s Corner

Thirty-five years after we first met Rusty Sabich in Scott Turow’s bestseller Presumed Innocent (made into a movie starring Harrison Ford), we meet Rusty again in Turow’s new legal thriller Presumed Guilty. In Presumed Innocent, Rusty, a senior prosecuting attorney in Kindle County, was accused of a murder he did not commit. After the crushing […]

Calling All Pet Owners!

Tell the rest of Grandezza about your beloved pet! Share favorite stories that reveal your pet’s personality in 300-600 words and we’ll feature your pet with a few pictures in the next issue of the Grandezza Gazzette. Send your article to: [email protected].

Cook’s Corner›

LAMB LOLLIPOPS WITH MINT AIOLI FOR THE AIOLI Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and adjust the flavors. Note: This a simple way to make the Aioli (Italian for mayonnaise) At John Palmer’s we used a blender and made a fresh Aioli. Above will be fine. Note: This dish was on our menu from […]

Lee Health Launches Life-Saving Stroke Protocol In Lee County

Lee Health—the region’s largest public healthcare system—has introduced a transformative new stroke care protocol designed to dramatically reduce the time it takes to diagnose and treat strokes. Now active across all Lee Health hospitals, including nearby Gulf Coast Medical Center, this initiative is a game-changer for communities like Grandezza, where access to rapid emergency care […]

There are Golf Balls on the Moon

ORIGINAL GANAPATHY KUMAR/ UNSPLASH On February 6, 1971, Alan Shepard took one small shot for golf and one giant swing for golfkind. An astronaut on the Apollo 14 landing, Shepard was also a golf enthusiast who decided to bring his hobby all the way to the moon—along with a makeshift club fashioned partly from a […]