Master POA Report
The January Master Board meeting centered on a general discussion of 2025 plans and projects. In February we should have the 2024 financials for discussion. A new Florida law requires the elected directors of the Neighborhood and Master Boards to complete a four-hour computer-based training seminar about the responsibilities and duties of a Director of […]
Celebrating The Holidays Of February
February is often associated with love and a little of winter’s chill in sunny Florida. While it is a month filled with diverse holidays that reflect cultural, historical, and seasonal themes, it offers something for just about everyone to celebrate. VALENTINE’S DAY (FEBRUARY 14) Valentine’s Day is perhaps the most well-known February holiday. Rooted in […]
The Power of Love
What does love mean to you? Is it something you give and receive freely? Do you hold on to it tight and open it up for only a few special ones? Or, is it something you take away when your feelings are hurt? Love is the most powerful emotion we can share and embrace. It […]
Reader’s Corner
From Tracy Chevalier, a master of historical fiction and author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, comes The Glassmaker, a remarkable sagaof family, love, and art of making glass, seen through the eyes of a woman whose life in the book spans over five centuries. When the story starts in 1486, Venice is a flourishing […]
Did You Know?
APPLE PIE ISN’T FROM AMERICA. Apple pie has long been emblematic of wholesome Americana. There’s even a saying tying the dessert to U.S. culture: “as American as apple pie.” But the classic treat actually originated across the ocean, in 14th-century England. The first known record of an apple pie recipe was in The Forme of […]
World Handicap System Changes
In 2004 the governing bodies of golf made some changes that most golfers might not be fully aware of. They changed how a player posts a round between 10 and 17 holes. They have also started the push for players to post their scores hole by hole. Severalagencies in the World Handicap System require players […]
Pet Corner
LIFE WITH ARCHIE When I was asked to write an article “bragging” about our little dog Archie I said “yes, of course, because he is such a special dog.” I did have one big concern about the request. How could I write this article using 300-600 words when a million words wouldn’t make a dent […]
Cook’s Corner
BAKED APPLES WITH PEPPERCORNS This is a fun recipe, perfect for the Apple harvest. In Ohio we had many varietals to choose from, but for this recipe I like Granny Smith Apples. They are firm with a bit of tartness. This dish was a popular dessert, served with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Shortbread Cookies. […]
7 Very Good Questions About Dogs, Answered
Dogs and humans all over the world have been enjoying a mutually beneficial best friendship for perhaps tens of thousands of years. They’re the first animals we domesticated, and have been constant companions ever since. Sometimes dogs have a job they help us with, like sheep herding or duck hunting. But others are literally just […]
Calling All Pet Owners!
Tell us about your pet(s)! Every month we will feature one family’s pet(s) in an article in the Grandezza Gazzette. All you have to do is write between 300 and 600 words about your much loved dog, cat, or other animal and include a couple of high resolution pictures. Some ideas to show off your […]