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A Time To Rest There is a saying about New Englanders being hardy folks and it is certainly true. We are geared for contending with radical weather changes. Although we don’t have massive fires, earthquakes or tsunamis, we have our share of foul weather and the potential for a hurricane every now and then. If you are a true New Englander you have to be someone who gravitates toward change and likes living in a four-season climate. Although you don’t hear too many people saying “I hate the idea of summer”, more will tell you that they “hate the idea of winter.” Some even choose to hit the high road and head off to warmer parts of the country to avoid it all together. Those of us who stay pay a little bit more atten-tion to what Mother Nature offers us in this final season of the year. If you are fortunate enough to visit the coastline frequently, you can see some amazing sights and take in incredible views. Have you ever seen the rays of the sun bouncing off the ocean with a beach blanketed by pure white snow? It really is quite beautiful. Before the snow arrives, the coastline gives us the appearance of sleep, or pure rest. The trees lose their leaves and the sea grass and other vegetation turn vari-ous hues of brown, giving us a sign that everything has turned in for the year. One of the most beautiful sights you will see is a little waterfowl known as the Buf-flehead. This tiny duck with its con-trasting colors of stark white and black inevitably arrives at the shore sometime in late November early December. They are known to be one of the more popular birds amongst bird watchers. Buffleheads are only 13-16 inches in length and weigh up to 9.5 pounds. They have evolved their small size to fit the nesting cavity of their host, the woodpecker. They forage under-water and feed predominantly on crusta-ceans and mollusks in saltwater. Adult
males are not only striking in black and white color, they also have an iridescent green and purple head with a white patch behind the eye. The next time you plan to take a winter stroll near the ocean’s edge be sure to bring along a pair of binoculars and keep an eye out for these pretty little ducks. With the start of a New Year, we may think it’s time to re-energize, make resolutions and start the busy cycle all over again. We should instead follow Mother Nature’s lead and take a long, much deserved rest. Audrey Davis, Lifestyle Director
January Cutie Patooties Joseph (L) and Max (Top) Hardenbergh ages 6 and 5; Ryan (R) Freed age 17. Grandsons of Len and Elaine Freed 26 Canoe Landing
Special Events January February January 13th Wine Dinner January 27th Pub Night February 17th Pub Night
JANUARY 2017 Overlook Clubhouse 149 Great Island Road
********************************** BOARD OF DIRECTORS ********************************* Open Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Our Current Board of Directors: Tania Skrinnikov President [email protected] Rich Powers, Treasurer [email protected] Mary Hertwig, Clerk [email protected] Bob Ferioli [email protected] ********************************** ACTIVITIES GROUP ********************************** Tuesday, January 3rd 3:30 p.m. 3 H’s Book Club Monday, January 9th 2:00 p.m. Great Island Book Club Tuesday, January 17th 3:30 p.m. No Name Book Group Contact Marianne Iacuzio for information regarding any of the above book clubs [email protected] Friday, January 13th, 2017 1:00 p.m. Movie Afternoon Overlook Clubhouse Our movie for the month of January is “The Innocents.” In the wake of World War II, French physician Mathilde Beaulieu travels to Warsaw to care for survivors and is taken to a convent where numerous nuns were raped by Russian soldiers. With her help, the women begin to regain their faith in God’s mercy. The movie is shown at 1:00 p.m. and a minimum number of snacks are provided for the movie. Join us at 12:00 noon for an optional brown bag lunch. There is no fee to attend;
however signup is necessary in order to prepare for appropriate seating. Hot Topics Overlook Clubhouse Note that Hot Topics will be tak-ing a winter break and will re-sume meeting in April. Join us for a discussion of a newspa-per or magazine article that you think is interesting. It can be politi-cal, social, scientific, economic, about health, medicine, entertain-ment, music, new discoveries, inven-tions or ideas. You will be asked to summarize and present your article to the group and then we will have a round table discussion about the topic. We can, and will, discuss any-thing. It is great fun and a chance to learn something new as we share ideas over a cup of coffee and some delicious afternoon treats. Friday, January 13th, 2017 Wine Dinner East Bay Grille The Great Island Activities Group is hosting a Wine Dinner at the East Bay Grille at The Pinehills on Friday, January 13. Executive Chef Matt Myette has prepared a dazzling menu for us and our favorite som-melière, Sally Wheeler, is preparing the wine pairings to coordinate with the menu items. The menu, consist-ing of four courses paired with four wines, is available at the Overlook Clubhouse, at the mail houses and it is included in this publication. The cost of the wine dinner is $75.00 per person including tax and gratui-ty. Checks should be payable to the Great Island Activities Group. Partic-ipants may sign up for a table with friends and neighbors. Tables will be set for four, six or eight guests each. This event is limited to 50 people. The contact person for this event is Maurice Camiré (508-209-0479) [email protected]. Be sure to check the flyer so that you can delight in the menu.
Friday, January 27th, 2017 5:30 p.m. Pub Night with Susan Cattaneo Overlook Clubhouse Susan Cattaneo is a country, soul and blues singer-songwriter. She will be accompanied by Jamie Walker (guitar) Renée Dupuis (keyboards) and Jimmy Ryan (mandolin) for what will surely be a memorable evening of music and fun. A powerful singer and sophisticated writer, Susan combines vivid story telling with a modern songwriter's spin. You'll hear a blend of country, rock and soul with sparkles of blues and folk--music that will slide into the comfort zone for fans of Bonnie Raitt, Em-mylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpen-ter or Sheryl Crow. Susan's life is a mixture of teaching at the Berkley College of Music, writing and record-ing in Nashville, performing and touring along the East Coast and raising a family in Medford. She has garnered a number of awards in na-tional songwriting competitions and her albums have received national acclaim. The evening will begin with a get-together at 5:30 followed by dinner at 6:00 (assorted sandwiches, chips, pastries, coffee). The concert starts at 7:00. Checks ($18 per person) should be made payable to the Great Island Activities Group. Select your table when you sign up. Please, remem-ber to bring your beverage of choice. This event is limited to 104 people. The contact person is Mau-rice Camiré (508-209-0479) [email protected]. Friday, February 17th 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Pub Night with the Cranberry Lane Band Listen, dance, sing and enjoy the music of the 50's and 60's with the Cranberry Lane Band. The casual get-together will begin at 5:00 fol-lowed by a dinner of assorted gour-met sandwiches, chips, pastries and coffee at 5:30. From 6:30 to 9:30 the Cranberry Lane Band will entertain us with the music of the 50's and 60's as we reminisce what was hap-pening when we last heard that mu-sic.
The deadline to sign up is Wednes-day, February 1st. Select your table when you sign up. Make your check ($15.00 per person) payable to the Great Island Activities Group. This event is limited to 100 people. Please remember to bring your own beverage of choice. The contact person is Liz Rossetti (774-773-9848) [email protected]. Friday, March 3rd, 2017 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Trivia Night with Cubey Overlook Clubhouse The Great Island Activities Group will be sponsoring a Trivia Night with Cubey on Friday, March 3rd from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $10pp and space is limited to the first 96 participants. Cash prizes will be awarded. Participants are asked to bring their own beverages (snacks will be provided). Get together a team of 8 and choose your table at sign up. Signup sheets will available beginning January 2nd. Saturday, March 11th, 2017 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Live Music/Dinner Show Featuring Mike Dutra’s Rat Pack Overlook Clubhouse Sinatra-tribute singer Michael Dutra is bringing his Rat Pack to Great Is-land for a high energy dinner show. Be dazzled and transported back to a sun-kissed world of wine, women and song when Michael performs with his Frank, Dean and Sammy ensemble. It’s the Swinging Sixties all over again as the guys trade stage patter and perform Frank, Dean and Sam-my’s biggest hits. Relive the chemis-try of comedy and song that these three iconic performers brought to the stage with this wonderful tribute to The Rat Pack. Enjoy a family-style dinner served right to your table then re-live the magic of The Rat Pack performing timeless hits in a high energy contin-uous 90-minute dinner show. 6:00 - 6:30 Appetizers and Cocktails (Bring your own beverages)
Cheeses, Breads, Antipasto with Ital-ian Meats 6:30 - 7:30 Family Style Italian Dinner Chicken Parmigiana Penne Pasta with Red Sauce Mixed Dessert Platter Coffee The Rat Pack Dinner Show 7:30 - 9:00 Cost: $50 per person. Event Limited to 100 people with reserved seating. Sign up takes place on Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at 9:00 am. Saturday, October 14, 2017 7:30 p.m. Ronan Tynan in Concert Norwood Theatre Ronan Tynan is truly a modern day “Renaissance Man.” He began his singing career as a member of The Irish Tenors and has performed at venues across America including the White House, Yankee Stadium, Bel-mont Stakes, at benefits and memo-rial services after 9/11, at President Reagan’s funeral, at the 80th birthday celebration of President George H. W. Bush, and for countless dignitaries around the world. He has won many international awards and his albums have received worldwide acclaim. He has a unique voice and irresistible appeal. $57 per person includes transporta-tion by motor coach, bus driver's gra-tuity, and the concert which begins at 7:30pm. We will leave from the Overlook Clubhouse at 6:00pm and return about 11:00pm. Signup for this event will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, January 21, 2017. The deadline to sign up is March 10. Please make your check payable to the Great Island Activities Group. This event is limited to 55 people. Contact persons: Anne Rice (508-209-2344) [email protected] and Ann Urquhart (508-209-0220) [email protected]
SIGN-UP POLICY FOR ALL EVENTS All events organized by the Great Island Activities Group are guided by the following established regis-tration policy: Section I – General Policy
Payment for any event is due at sign up. Reservations, in-cluding those people who are waitlisted, will not be con-firmed without payment in full.
Cash will not be accepted.
Payment must be made by check payable to the Great Island Activities Group
One may not sign up and pay
for any more than four (4) people including oneself and a co-habitant.
One is permitted to bring either one’s cohabitant or one adult guest to any event. In the event of a cancellation, a refund will not be given un- less the space for the particu lar event can be filled from the waiting list. The Lifestyle Director must be notified of all cancellations.
If it becomes evident that there will not be adequate participation from Great Is land residents to support an event, that event will then be made available to guests of Great Island residents and all residents of The Pinehills.
Section II – Ticket Numbering
All signups are on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to avoid long lines, numbers will be available on the round table in the foyer of the Overlook Clubhouse to designate the order of arrival for sign up. If you arrive at the Clubhouse prior to
numbers being available, please wait. You will be given a number based on your arrival time once a representative is available.
The person responsible for registering should take one numbered ticket and write the number of people he/she will be signing up for the event. Once the person responsible for registering has declared the number of people being signed up, this number may not be changed. Once the person response- bile for registering has de- declared the number of people being signed up on the numbered ticket, a representative from that group must remain at the Clubhouse at all times until the entire group is signed up for the event with pay ment in full for the entire group. If not, the group’s position in the sign-up order will be inva lid. An individual may sign up a maximum of four (4) people including him/herself and his/her co-habitant. Section III - Payment Return
Checks that are written for those who are on a wait list for an event will be destroyed immediately following the event.
Checks that are written for events that have been can-celled will be destroyed im-mediately following notifica-tion of the cancellation to the community.
Participants qualifying for refunds for cancellations, will be mailed a refund check by the Activities Committee.
These rules and guidelines have been created to establish a comprehensive pre-registration and sign-up policy that is fair and equitable to all resi-dents of Great Island. Effective 9/1/08 Updated 10/1/2016 ********************************* ARTISANS GUILD ********************************** Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 7:30 p.m. Artisans Guild Monthly Meeting Ballroom The purpose of this chartered club is to encourage artisans in the Pinehills communities to meet and exchange ideas for shows to be presented at Great Island, the Pinehills and other venues. Meetings are held the last Tuesday of each month at the Club-house. Please join us! For further information, contact: Dom Indindoli, Guild President 508-591-7567 ****************************** BRIDGE ****************************** Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Social Bridge Players must be at the advanced be-ginner level or higher, and must have played bridge actively for at least one year. You must be a regis-tered dues paying member to sign up to play each week. Dues are $10pp for the year to cover supplies. For more details and information about joining this group, please contact WNB Social Group Coordinator, Suzanne Odomirok [email protected] 508-224-7575 Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Competitive Bridge Players must be at the intermediate level or higher. You must be a regis-tered dues-paying member to sign up to play each week. Dues are $10pp for the year to cover supplies. This group plays Swiss Pairs style of bridge when there is an even number of tables. The Howell Movement is used when there is an odd number of tables. For more details and infor-
mation about joining this group, please contgact the WNB Competitive Group Coordinator, Viv Johnson [email protected] 508-209-0807 ********************************
DIGGING FOR FAMILY ROOTS
********************************* Digging for Family Roots, a chartered genealogy club meets the first Thurs-day of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the craft room at the Clubhouse. Be-sides recorded presentations, the Club has presentations by members and outside speakers, field trips, a mentoring program and a genealogy resource library. Beginning genealo-gists are welcomed.
Contact President, Steve Davis, [email protected] or 508-209-0385 for more information.
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GREAT ISLAND KNITTERS AND NEEDLE CRAFTERS GROUP
********************************** The Great Island Knitters and Needle Crafters Group The Great Island Knitters and Needle Crafters Group meets every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the living room of the Overlook Club-house. If you knit, crochet, or do any type of handcraft, please join us. Sign up is not necessary. Besides doing projects for family and friends, members use their time and talents to contribute to charities.
From the time that this group was established in 2004, we have been making blankets and hats for the pre-natal unit at Mass General Hos-pital. We have plenty of patterns to share. Beginning this year, in addition the MGH project, we are working with the Nathan Hale Foundation in Plymouth to benefit Veterans. Mem-bers are invited to join us in making hats and scarves for those men and women in need. We have patterns available.
In 2007, The Group began conduct-ing food drives twice a year for the Plymouth Food Warehouse, now known as the Plymouth Food Distri-bution Center. These drives are suc-cessful due to the generosity of oth-ers. Be sure to watch your e-mail for the announcement of our next drive in the early fall. All that we do is truly a “labor of love” in addition to having great con-versation and lots to share when we meet. Please feel free to join us. If you are in need of any further infor-mation about the Great Island Knit-ting and Needle Crafters Group, you may contact Jean Ansello at [email protected]
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HAND AND FOOT
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Hand and Foot Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hand and Foot, a great card game, is a version of Canasta. We meet every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the card room. If you know how to play, feel free to join us! Set-up takes place starting at 12:30p.m.
No signup necessary.
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MAH JONGG
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Beginner Mah Jongg Tuesdays 6:45 p.m. Signup not necessary.
All levels of Mah Jongg Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Signup not necessary.
Sunday Mah Jongg Every Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All levels of experience welcome, in-cluding beginners. Please bring a Mah Jongg set if you have one. Drop-in time between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m. Play generally lasts until 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. Signup not necessary.
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MEXICAN TRAIN
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Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Overlook Clubhouse Sign up not required. Mexican Train is played with domi-noes. The object of the game is to place play dominoes onto one or more chains, or trains emanating from a central hub or station.
The maximum number of players within this particular group is eight. Participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Play starts promptly at 1:00 p.m. Those new to the game are always welcome. We are willing to teach.
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PAPERCRAFTERS
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The Great Island Papecrafters will be holding four All Day Crop events in 2017. These events take place on a Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 in the craft room. Newcomers are welcome to stop in and meet the Papercrafters in the community and see the wonderful work they do.
These All Day Crop Events will take place on: 1/14/2017, 2/11/2017, 3/18/2017 and 4/22/2017.
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QUILTING
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The quilting group meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 3:00. Following are the dates for 2017.
1/4, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17, 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15 and 12/6.
For further information about the quilting group, contact:
Teddy Taranto [email protected]
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QI GONG
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Qi Gong practice involves moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. It is gentle on the joints, helpful in managing chronic pain, and main-taining balance and flexibility. Qi Gong meets every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. and is guided with the use of a DVD. The class format con-sists of a short warm-up, a half hour or less of Qi Gong exercises followed by seated instruction. Signup is not necessary and there is no fee to par-ticipate. Beginner Qi Gong is also offered once a month on the first Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Signup is not required. ******************************
SOCIAL CLUB
********************************* Social Club Meeting and Luncheon Friday, January 20th 10:00 a.m. Overlook Clubhouse Our regular monthly meeting will take place on Friday, January 20th at 10:00 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Rich Powers, past Board Presi-dent, and current Board Treasurer. Following his talk, we will have an in-house luncheon provided by Ca-teringsmith. This will be a buffet in-cluding Caesar salad, Boston scrod, chicken marsala, mashed potatoes, carrots, sheet cake for dessert and coffee and tea. Cost for the luncheon is $20pp and checks are payable to the Great Is-land Social Club. Deadline to sig-nup will be January 6th. Space is limited to 75 people. Contact person is Liz Rossetti at 774-773-9848.
*********************************** SPORTS ASSOCIATION *********************************** Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Nine Ball Pool Tournament Advanced sign up is not necessary, signup when you arrive. Fee to play is $5.00. Prize money is awarded to the top two players. The 9 Ball Tour-nament is scheduled the first Wednesday of each month and is held in the Overlook Clubhouse bil-liards room starting at 6:30 p.m. Come join the fun and competition. The game of 9 Ball can take more luck than skill in order to win. For more information, contact Paul Barnes via e-mail: [email protected] Saturday, January 14th, 2017 8 Ball Pool Tournament 10:00 am. - Noon Advanced signup not necessary, sign up when you arrive. Fee to play is $5.00. Prize money is awarded to the top two players. The 8 Ball Tour-nament is scheduled the second Sat-urday of each month and is held in the Overlook Clubhouse Billiards Room starting at 10:00 a.m. Come join the fun and competition. The 8 Ball Tournaments are a good vehi-cle to improve your game and also a good way to prepare for our annual competition against Southport. For more information contact Paul Barnes via e-mail: [email protected] Friday, January 13th, 2017 Monthly Mixed Cribbage Tournament 7:00 p.m. Signup not necessary Please bring your $5 participation fee the night of the tournament. Partici-pation fee guarantees an evening of fun and fellowship and some good cribbage games. See you there! Friday, January 20th, 2017 Texas Hold-Em 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Come join us for “Tournament Style, No Limit, Texas Hold-Em.” Buy-in is $20 for $10,000 in chips. All players, from beginners to experienced wel-come. We play the third Friday of
every month at the Overlook Club-house at 7:00 p.m. The top three players with the highest chip count at 9:30 p.m. are declared winners. We are always looking for new play-ers and are willing to teach. Signup is not necessary. For further infor-mation, contact either
Bill Calder at [email protected] 774-283-4378 or Peter Kohn at 508-927-4571 [email protected].
Men’s Cribbage Thursdays Signup not necessary. Men’s Cribbage meets every Thurs-day evening. Fee to participate is just $5.00. Enjoy good fun and fellow-ship. Games start promptly at 7:00 p.m. so don’t be late!
Thursday, January 19th, 2017 BINGO! 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Overlook Clubhouse Sign up at the Overlook Clubhouse Paper BINGO cards and markers supplied. Each player receives pre-printed BINGO cards. They will re-ceive six cards per game and there will be 10 games, each with a differ-ent color. Each player will be asked to make a voluntary donation of $20 which is payable at the door in cash. Since winnings will be expected to be paid in cash, all donations to play should be in cash. Eighty percent of the receipts will be returned to the players. If there is more than one winner in a game, the winning amount will be divided between the winners. The balance will be used for expenses and to fund activities spon-sored by the Great Island Sports As-sociation (Little League, High School scholarships, Golf scholarships. etc.) Great Island residents only (no guests, friends, or other Pinehills res-idents) will be allowed into the room while BINGO is being played. Players are asked to wear their Great Island name tags. A temporary one will be supplied for you if you do not have one. Players are encouraged to bring their own beverages and snacks.
Sign-up sheets are available at the Overlook Clubhouse and signup is required so that we can arrange for adequate seating. You may sign up for the next two months of BINGO if you choose.
The Great Island Sports Associa-tion is always looking for a few good ideas and new members. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Club-house. Meetings end promptly at 6:30 p.m. or earlier.
If you have any ideas for our club, or would like to join, contact Andy Simon at [email protected] or 508-224-4125.
******************************** SUNSHINE COMMITTEE ********************************* The Great Island Sunshine Commit-tee serves a very important purpose. It represents the community by giv-ing expressions of care and concern to Great Island residents in times of illness, loss and other difficult life events. Because there are no dues associated with this Charter Club, the Sunshine Committee relies strict-ly on individual donations, proceeds from the sale of coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the Clubhouse and the proceeds received from selling beau-tiful notecards. No Canadian cash, please! Members of the Sunshine Committee look forward to continuing to work toward their mission and we appreci-ate the support of the Great Island residents. ************************************ TRAVEL CLUB ************************************ The first Great Island Travel Club meeting for 2017 is Thursday, January 19th. This is a going to be a FUN—Sweet event to start the year off right! Lauren Pasternak from Ce-lebrity Cruises will be presenting destinations, new promotions and incentives. With each destination we will have desserts that are famous at that destination! It will be fun! Start
thinking about Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean and Bermuda. Space is filling up fast since these destination are weather focused! The social portion of the meeting starts at 12:30 and the presentation starts promptly at 1:00. The presen-tation is one hour. There will be time for questions after the presentation. Wendy Cushing from Cruise Planners will be available to provide additional details and bookings. Plus there will information on the exciting destina-tions already planned for 2017! Canyon Country! National Parks trip Sept 10, 2017! Escorted tour called the Canyon Country for Sept 10, 2017—9 days total including Air, transfers, meals, hotels, all transportation, and more! Ask for specific details as we still have about 12 spots in our group! Viking River Cruise—June 2, 2017—Rhine Getaway! Come join the already booked couples (singles are welcome too!) that are getting ex-cited to sail on the Viking Eir—it is a week-long river cruise from Basel to Amsterdam—Many castles, compli-mentary beer and wine with lunch and dinners, free shore excursion each morning, and optional land ex-tensions in either Lucerne or Amster-dam. The Great Island Travel Club is a fun, flexible interactive club that is open to all Great Island residents. Group travel is not required. The intent of the Travel Club is to provide infor-mation, resources and financial ben-efits to all residents seeking to make travel plans at any time. All dis-counts are shared equally amongst travelers. For further information about the Great Island Travel Club contact either Anne Rice [email protected] Mike Dwyer [email protected] Judi Mullin [email protected]
************************************* VETERANS GROUP ************************************ Year in Review As 2016 comes to an end, I wanted to take a moment to update all of you on another successful year. Here are some highlights: We collected over 4,000 lbs. of cloth-ing and 12 bikes for our annual drive to support the Nathan Hale Founda-tion. The summer golf outing and raffle raised approximately $2,000. Thanks to Mizuno America for donating the Irons and to Indian Pond for donating the putter and golf balls. A lot of manual labor was provided by Veterans and Residents of PH to help with the building and planting at Na-than Hale's Three Harts Farm on Beaver Dam Road. Many thanks to all who helped. There will be more opportunities to participate and re-ceive many garden goodies. A special thanks goes out to the Great Island Garden Club for their donation and work at the Farm as well. The Veterans at Laurelwood are now part of the Pinehills Veterans Group. We had 2 get together meetings and hope to have more. We added the names of those who gave permission to the Wall of Honor. Again, welcome Laurelwood Vets! Our 10TH Annual "Veterans Only" Social was a great success, with over 100 attendees. Special thanks to Longridge Wine and Spirits and The Market for their donations and sup-port. The raffle and 50/50 grossed over $1,200. Please continue to sup-port these businesses. Veterans Day at the Market was a success once again, with over 125 "Veterans Theme" Bags given away and $600+ raised in donations. The results of all fund raising and donations allowed us to donate over $4,500 to support local Veterans Or-ganizations who support local Vets in need. Thanks to all of you who sup-port the various fund raising efforts. We appreciate your continued gener-osity. The recipients are: the Plym-outh Veterans Agent's Emergency
Fund, The Nathan Hale Foundation, Homes For Troops, Heidrea For Troops and the Plym-outh Vietnam Welcome Home cele-bration. A special thanks goes out to the fol-lowing governing individuals who an-swered our call to help welcome home the "Boots on the Ground" Vi-etnam Veterans. All were contacted and the following donated: Senator Vinny DeMacedo, Representatives Matt Muratore and Tom Calter, Se-lectman, John Mahoney, Shelagh Joyce and Ken Tavares. We are most appreciative! The 10th Annual Flag raising was attended by over 200 PH residents, family and friends. This annual event gives thanks to all Veterans every-where. Thanks to Olga Gianelis for leading us in song. Thanks to the many local vendors who donated coffee, donuts, cookies and snacks. We hope you all had the opportunity to participate in and/or read about the special Plymouth Vietnam Wel-come Home Commemoration held in the Memorial Hall on 11.11.16. It was long overdue! In the Plymouth area alone, over 200 were identified as serving "in country," including sever-al of us from Pinehills. Finally, several PH Veterans (and a few family members), along with many Plymouth Veterans and fami-lies, joined the Nathan Hale founda-tion in packing and delivering Thanksgiving baskets to our less for-tunate Veterans. On behalf of your Pinehills Veterans Planning Committee, I thank you for your support and look forward to your continued help which will ena-ble us to increase our contributions to those Veterans in need. A Very Happy, Healthy New Year! Ken Goldner, President The Veterans Group at the Pinehills
******************************** WOMANADE ******************************** Save the Date! Monday, January 9th, 2017 2:00-4:00 p.m. Featuring Susan Hadfield and “The Joy of Piano.” ****************************** MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES ****************************** PLYMOUTH SCORE Looking for volunteers. SCORE volunteers bring their profes-sional and business experience in offering free counseling to start up and existing businesses. Along with counseling, our efforts include pre-senting workshops and seminars. If interested in becoming a SCORE volunteer, please call Alan Berger at 508-224-6323 or email at [email protected] Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 Bridge Trends and Conventions Lessons Stonebridge Cabana 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. A new series of bridge lessons for experienced bridge players to learn current bridge trends and conven-tions to assist in bidding and responding to their bridge hand.
Bridge Trends and Conventions les-sons will begin on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the Stonebridge Cabana from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. There will be a focus on conven-tions to respond to no trump bids, weak two bids, how to bid slam con-tracts and transportation strategies.
Lessons will meet weekly. Fee is $60.00 and payable to the instructor at the first class. If you have any questions, contact Jayne Snarsky at [email protected] or call 508-209-0130.
Thursday, January 5th, 2017 Play of the Hand Bridge Lessons Stonebridge Cabana 11:45 a.m, to 1:45 p.m. This series of bridge lessons is for bridge players who have
completed beginner bridge lessons. We will focus on bidding the hand skillfully and playing out the hand to make the bid. Transportation strate-gies, proposed opening leads and bidding a bridge hand to its potential will also be the focus of this series of lessons.
Lessons will begin on Thursday, January 5th. 2017 in the Stone-bridge Cabana from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Lessons will meet weekly. Fee is $60 payable to the instructor at the first class. If you have any questions, please contact Jayne Snarsky at [email protected] or 508-209-0130.
********************************** GREAT ISLANDERS ON THE MOVE ************************************* Aquafit with Marie Sullivan Monday 10:30-11:30 Wednesday 10:00-11:00 Thursday 10:30-11:30 Classes are co-ed Great Island pool Cost $40pp (one class per week), $80pp (two classes per week Six-week sessions Signup necessary. Balance Exercise Class with Jennifer Burgess Tuesdays 11:00-12:00 Starts January 17th Ballroom $5pp Signup not necessary. Pilates (Women’s) with Audrey Davis Thursdays 9:30-10:30 Ongoing Ballroom No Charge Signup not necessary Pilates (Men’s) with Audrey Davis Every other Friday 8:30-9:30 Ongoing Ballroom No Charge Signup not necessary. Qi Gong Wednesdays 11:45-12:45 Ongoing Ballroom
No Charge Signup not necessary. Qi Gong for Beginners First Tuesday of every month 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ballroom Signup not necessary. No charge Round Dancing with Harriet Clarke Mondays 3:45-5:00 $10 Per Class/Per Couple Signup not necessary. Strength Training with Kathy Zaffiro Monday 10:30-11:15 Wednesday 10:30-11:30 $5 per class Signup not necessary. Stretch and Strength Training with Kathy Zaffiro Friday 10:30-11:30 (Note: this class does not meet the third Friday of the month) $5 per class Signup not necessary Square Dancing With Dave Perrault Monday 6:30-9:30 $5 per session Signup not necessary. Walking for Fitness Mondays 8:30-9:30 and 9:30-10:30 Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 and 9:30-10:30 Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 and 9:30-10:30 Thursdays 8:30-9:30 Fridays 9:30-10:30 (Does not meet the third Friday of the month). Saturdays 8:30-9:30 and 9:30-10:30 Walking for Fitness and Qi
Gong classes are conducted with the use of DVDs. There is no charge and signup is not necessary.
Men’s Restore and Renew Yoga with Audrey Davis Every other Friday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. No charge Sign up not necessary. Co-Ed Restore and Renew Yoga with Audrey Davis Thursdays 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. No charge Signup not necessary.
All Around The House Tips for Great Island Homeowners January 2017 Have you recently discovered small four-legged unwanted guests living in your basement? Yes, we are talking about small field mice that tradition-ally live outside in the grassy areas of the great outdoors. But now that the weather has turned cold, these little creatures instinctively seek shelter in buildings away from the cold temper-atures, snow, and ice. So generally, that means they like to visit your basement where it is a comfortable, dry, and warm environment that is usually free of any disturbances. Keeping mice from entering your home is vital to your family's good health. The best way to get rid of mice is by stopping them from getting into your house in the first place. The key to solving this problem is generally quite straight forward and simple. Remember, mice can climb vertical surfaces, so look both high and low for possible points of entry. During the bright daylight hours, carefully inspect your basement walls, under and around the basement door lead-ing to the backyard bulkhead hatch-way, around window frames, vents, and utility line access points for day-light shining through those areas. Because of their small size and soft skeletal frame, mice can easily squeeze through an opening as small as 3/8” of an inch (just a little bigger than the diameter of a pencil) to en-ter your home. The key to good mouse proofing is to permanently seal any openings with non-rusting copper mesh or aluminum screening and then cover it with weather re-sistant caulk or mortar cement. Do not use “steel wool” as the steel will eventually rust and disintegrate thereby staining the surrounding ar-eas with stain streaks as well as al-lowing mice to re-enter your home at some point in the future. If you have a metal bulkhead door-way, it is important to have a tight-fitting basement door sweep on the bottom of your outside basement door as well as good weather strip-ping around your door frame to keep those little annoying creatures from
entering your basement. By its basic construction, the metal bulkhead hatchway is primarily designed to shed rainwater and snow from com-ing into the basement so therefore, its loose-fitting doors are not de-signed to keep mice out of the out-side basement stairway area. Another entry point is the air condi-tioner pipes leading from your out-door air compressor unit going into the house. Generally, the builder made larger holes to accommodate the installation of the unit’s pipes and the original weather sealant may have dried up and fallen out there by leaving an unobstructed highway for mice to travel in and out of your basement. The simple fix here is to purchase a very inexpensive flexible weather-proof sealant that is generically called “duct seal” which is used by electricians to seal holes where wires and pipes enter the house. Stuff and mold this clay-like sealant around all exterior pipes entering your home to seal against air leaks and mice entry. This “duct seal” product is available at all hardware stores and home cen-ters in the electrical department. Also, pest control experts suggest removing any outside source of food or standing water on your property. Outdoor bird feeders are one of the most appealing sources to attract mice to your property and eventually into your home. Also, unattended any pet food and water bowls should not be kept outside for the same reason. And if you already have a “mouse in your house”, contact a local extermi-nator for the best solutions to your mouse situation.
Submitted by: Bill Hertwig 24 Belltree 508-224-7149 [email protected]
Pictured here are the residents of Shinglewood enjoying some of last year’s fine summer weather.
Pictured here is our illustrious Billiards Team celebrating their win over Southport on December 3rd.
Activity Day/Time Primary Contact Phone E-mail______________
Charter Clubs
Activities Group 2nd Tuesday of the Month Maurice Camire 209-0479 [email protected] General Meeting 2:30 p.m.
Book Club 2nd Monday 2:00 p.m. Marianne Iacuzio 224-6073 [email protected]
No Name Book Club 3rd Tuesday 3:30 p.m.,. Marianne Iacuzio 224-6073 [email protected]
3H’s Book Club 1st Tuesday 3:30 p.m. Marianne Iacuzio 224-6073 [email protected]
Hot Topics 2nd Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Tedda Lindeman 224-2354 [email protected] No June, July, August
*Movie Afternoon 2nd Friday 12:00 noon Nick Iacuzio 224-6073 [email protected]
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Sports Association 1st Wed. of the Month Andy Simon 224-4125 [email protected] General Meeting 5:30 p.m.
BINGO 3rd Thursday 6:15 p.m. Rob Young 748-6153 [email protected]
Bocce Saturdays 9:00 a.m. Dan Quintiliani 209-0815 [email protected]
Bocce League As scheduled Nick Capecci 781-520-2652 [email protected]
Pickleball Saturday 9:00-10:30 a.m. Bob Ferioli 209-0200 [email protected]
9-Ball 1st Wed. of the Month Paul Barnes 224-7458 [email protected]
8-Ball 2nd Sat. of the Month Paul Barnes 224-7458 [email protected]
Texas Hold Em Third Friday 7:00 p.m. Bill Calder 774-283-4378 [email protected] Peter Kohn 508-927-4571 [email protected]
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*Bridge (Competitive) Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Viv Johnson 209-0807 [email protected] *Bridge (Social) Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Suzanne Odomirok 224-7575 [email protected]
Bridge (Ladies) 4th Thursday 7:00 p.m. Janet Brucato 224-3270 [email protected] Jane Ferriss 774-773-9452 [email protected]
Bridge (Couples) 1st Saturday 7:00 p.m. Genie Roberts 209-0189 [email protected]
Bridge (Couples) 4th Saturday 7:00 p.m. Carol Stenstrom 209-2931 [email protected]
Cribbage (Ladies’) Monday 7:00 p.m. Julie Hatch 209-0386 [email protected]
Digging for Family Roots 1st Thursday 10:00 a.m.-12:00noon John O’Neil 774-283-4580 [email protected]
Great Island Gardeners 2nd Tuesday Ann Osga 508-209-0245 [email protected] April thru October 7:00 p.m.
Activity Day/Time Primary Contact Phone # E-mail______________________
Glee Club Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Marcia Cunningham 209-0950 [email protected]
Great Island Artisans Guild Last Tuesday of the Month 7:30 p.m. Dom Indindoli 508-591-7567
*Great Island Social Club 3rd Friday 10:00 a.m. John Taglieri 209-9407 [email protected]
Knitters & Needle Crafters Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Jean Ansello 774-283-4008 [email protected]
Mah Jongg (Beginners) Tuesday 6:45 p.m. Marilyn Simon 224-4125 [email protected]
Papercrafters Quarterly All Day Crop Nancy Abair 591-7523 cropinanny@yahoo,com
Pinehills Veterans Group 2nd Wednesday 4:30p.m. to 6:00p.m. Ken Goldner 224-3775 [email protected]
Quilting First and third Wednesday Teddy Taranto 224-7893 [email protected] 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunshine Committee Last Tuesday 4:00 p.m. Sandy Walsh 209-0043 [email protected]
Travel Club Every other month 1:00 p.m. Anne Rice [email protected] Judi Mullin [email protected] Mike Dwyer [email protected]
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Miscellaneous Activities
Adult Coloring Last Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Liz Rossetti 774-773-9848 [email protected]
*Aquafit Monday and Thursday Marie Sullivan 508-840-0041 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday 10:00-11:00
Cribbage (Men’s) Thursday 7:00 p.m. Tom Smyth 224-4634 [email protected]
Cribbage Tournament 2nd Friday 7:00 p.m. John Taglieri 209-9407 [email protected]
Hand and Foot Thursdays 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m., Paul Church 209-0814 [email protected]
Mah Jongg (All Levels) Mon. & Wed. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mah Jongg (Sunday) Sunday 12:30-3:30 Paul Church 208-0814 [email protected]
Mexican Train Tuesday 1:00p.m.to 4:00p.m. Paul Church 209-0814 [email protected]
Pilates (Men’s) Every other Friday 8:30 a.m. Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected]
Pilates (Women’s) Thursday 9:30 a.m. Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected]
Poker (Afternoon) Tuesday 2:00 p.m.
Poker (Mixed) Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Jerry Riordan 209-0251 [email protected]
Poker (No Wild Card) Monday 6:00 p.m. Russ Vernooy 209-0347 [email protected]
Qi Gong Wed. 11:45 a.m. –12:45p.m. Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected]
Activity Day/Time Primary Contact Phone # E-mail______________________
Round Dancing Monday 3:45-5:00 p.m. Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected]
Singles On The Go 3rd Tuesday Kari Amazeen 283-4456 [email protected]
Strength Training Mon., Wed. 10:30-11:30 Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected]
Stretch & Strength Friday 1030-11:30 (does not meet third Friday)
Square Dancing Monday 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dave Perreault 888-4399 [email protected]
Walking For Fitness Monday-Thursday 8:30-9:30 a.m. Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected] Mon., Tues,. Wed. & Fri. (no third Fri.) 9:30-10:30 a.m.
*Weight Watchers Thursday 4:00-5:00 p.m. Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected]
Restore and Renew Yoga (Men’s) Every Other Friday 8:30 a.m. Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected]
Restore and Renew Co-Ed Yoga Thursday 10:45-11:45 Audrey Davis 224-1895 [email protected]
Whist (Men’s) Friday 7:00 p.m.
Asterisk indicates sign up is necessary; otherwise if you are interested in participating, please call the contact person listed.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
Board of Directors 1st Tuesday Tania Skrinnikov, Pres. 209-0711 [email protected] 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Open Meeting)
Design Review Comm. 2nd and 4th Tuesday Len Freed, Chair 209-0075 [email protected] 3:00-5:00
Finance Committee As needed Frank Doyle, Chair. 224-4644 [email protected]
Pool Committee 2nd Tuesday Alan Ansello, Chair. 774-283-4008 [email protected] 4:00-5:00
Snow Committee 2nd Tuesday Bob Hicks, Chair 508-380-3573
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Overlook Clubhouse 508-224-1895
Pulte Del Webb Customer Service 888-739-4393
Stonebridge Club 508-209-2365 or 508-209-2355
Summerhouse 508-209-9000
The Niles Company Management Issues
3000 Davenport Ave. Suite 201 Amy Nutter
Canton, MA 02021 [email protected]
617-221-1000 (24 hr. service)
617-479-8819 (fax) Administrative Issues
Coupon Only Payment Address Jill Winter
Great Island Homeowners Association [email protected]
P.O. Box 844024
Boston, MA 02284-4042
Great Island Good Neighbor Program - Roster By Street & "Neighborhood"
If you need assistance, please call a Good Neighbor from your street and/or Neighborhood
"Neighborhood"/Street Name Address Phone Number Email Address Comments
"The Valley"Autumn Glen Vin Puglia 3 Autumn Glen 603-801-6514 [email protected]
Clam Pudding (1-48) Pat Potter 2 Clam Pudding 508-209-0525 [email protected]
Fred Heap 19 Clam Pudding 508-224-1636 [email protected]
Cottage Cove Ellie & Steve Weitzman 22 Cottage Cove 508-209-2403 [email protected]
Robin & Mitch Block 41 Cottage Cove 774-283-4843 [email protected]
Boni Witkowski 72 Cottage Cove 781-470-9681 [email protected]
Crooked Walk Mary Ann & John Adelmann 20 Crooked Walk 843-376-9237 [email protected]
Paul Barnes 12 Crooked Walk 774-454-0712 [email protected]
Claire & Chuck Brush 24 Crooked Walk 508-224-3722 [email protected]
Ron Davis 35 Crooked Walk 508-224-0340 [email protected]
Picket Fence Vicki & Howard Phelps 25 Picket Fence 508-224-8475 [email protected]
Gwenyth Heghinian 12 Picket Fence 781-893-0988 [email protected]
Bill Buckley 26 Picket Fence 774-773-9822 [email protected] Away Feb 22 to Mar 4
Southward Trail Frank Doyle 33 Tenderwood 617-733-2281 [email protected]
Tenderwood Alan Ansello 39 Tenderwood 508-662-9500 [email protected]
Rosemary & John DeMarco 29 Tenderwood 508-209-2428 [email protected] Away Feb 18 - 25
Dick Bento 40 Tenderwood 508-591-7447 [email protected]
Frank Doyle 33 Tenderwood 617-733-2281 [email protected]
White Trellis Ed Butler 47 White Trellis 617-834-2097 [email protected]
Mike Reardon 39 White Trellis 314-277-6076 [email protected]
Janet & John van Steensel 27 White Trellis 508-224-4746 [email protected]
"Clam Pudding Extension Area"Clam Pudding (66-114) Joanna & Dennis Albers 102 Clam Pudding 508-224-4798 [email protected]
Mike Taranto 72 Clam Pudding 908-400-4138 [email protected]
Maplewood Gary Ferrari 9 Maplewood 508-224-2124 [email protected]
Red Leaf Bill Calder 18 Red Leaf 774-283-4378 [email protected]
Cindy & Dennis Sullivan 7 Red Leaf 508-209-0056 [email protected]
Dave Cabral 30 Red Leaf 508-209-0372 [email protected]
Kerry Weidner 28 Red Leaf 774-343-5953 [email protected]
Dianne Cavaleri 33 Red Leaf 508-927-4354 [email protected]
John & Donna Carroll 21 Red Leaf 508-224-6368 [email protected]
Shinglewood Bill Domal 15 Shinglewood 508-277-3836 [email protected]
"Looking Glass Area"Horizon Bill Allen 18 Horizon 508-224-6180 [email protected]
Vince Bruett 25 Horizon 508-224-6101 [email protected]
Sheila & Rob Young 12 Horizon 508-224-2417 [email protected]
Harry Shamir 4 Horizon 508-747-5803 [email protected]
Looking Glass Alan Perron 3 Looking Glass 508-224-2727 [email protected]
Weathervane Dave Hall 10 Weathervane 312-617-3824 [email protected]
John Kwok 7 Weathervane 508-224-2953 [email protected]
"Top of Southward Trail Area"Belltree Jack Couture 23 Belltree 508-224-2372 [email protected]
Joanne DeGregorio 11 Belltree 508-224-9441 [email protected] Can help with non-physical tasks
Canoe Landing Dave Burns 18 Canoe Landing 508-224-1843 [email protected]
John Taglieri 4 Canoe Landing 508-209-9407 [email protected]
Henry Washington 8 Canoe Landing 508-224-4479 [email protected]
Valley Front Larry Richmond 14 Valley Front 508-209-0235 [email protected]
Diane Rombalski 24 Valley Front 774-277-0893 [email protected]
Joe Coughlin 30 Valley Front 508-224-4085 [email protected]
"Champlain Circle Area"Champlain Circle Judi Rogozenski 5 Champlain Circle 508-209-0177 [email protected] Away in January
Karen Jacobs 47 Champlain Circle 508-224-1650 [email protected]
Great Pointe Jackie & Lyle Shaw 21 Great Pointe 508-224-3781 [email protected]
Joseph Curley 36 Great Pointe 508-681-5027 [email protected]
Sheila & Dominick Indindoli 16 Great Pointe 508-591-7567 [email protected]
Highbank Trail Rosemary MacKay 25 Highbank Trail 774-773-9504 [email protected]
Miller's Joist Lindsey Emberley 6 Miller's Joist 774-404-7997 [email protected]
Misty Knoll
"Little Island Road Area"Cross Wind Andy Oliveri 33 Cross Wind 781-449-3811 [email protected]
Mary Jane & John Justice 21 Cross Wind 508-224-2422 [email protected]
Carolyn & Bill Broom 24 Cross Wind 508-209-0120 [email protected]
Fox Hollow Sue & Ed Perkinson 3 Fox Hollow 508-224-5717 [email protected]
Little Island
Madison Reach Don Reinhardt 6 Madison Reach 508-224-1495 [email protected]
Ken Stone 10 Madison Reach 781-659-4768 [email protected]
Mint Sprig
Sky Reach David Lowry 12 Sky Reach 508-224-3424 [email protected]
Webster Reach
Good Neighbors are available to help with the followingApply ice melt to driveways
Transport trash barrels and recycling bins to and from the end of the driveway
Clear snow from gas meters and vents
Please note the followingGood Neighbors are available to provide assistance to those residents who are physically unable to meet some of the challenges of the winter season.
Good Neighbors are volunteers. Their availability cannot always be guaranteed. Help will be provided as the schedules of the volunteers and safety allow.
Good Neighbors may not be able to provide all of the services listed and may decline at their discretion.
GREAT ISLAND TRAVEL CLUB! Come to the Overlook Clubhouse!! Cruise Planners of Cape Cod and GI Travel Club are hosts
Canyon Country Trip Viking River—Rhine JAN 19, 2017 MEET-
ING—Celebrity Sweets!
Top stories in this newsletter—Hot things coming your way early 2017!
Canyon Country! National Parks trip Sept 10, 2017!
Sept 22nd will be the BIG event for Collette Vacations to present our Escorted tour called the Canyon Country for Sept 10, 2017—9 days total including Air, transfers, meals, hotels, all transportation, and more! Ask for specific details as we still have about 12 spots in our group!
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Viking River Cruise—June 2, 2017—Rhine Getaway!
Come join the already booked couples (singles are welcome too!) that are getting excited to sail on the Viking Eir—it is a week long river cruise from Basel to Amsterdam—Many castles, complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinners, free shore excursion each morning, and optional land extensions in either Lucerne or Amsterdam, or both! Call 508-888-1203 for best pricing and the most current offers! Discounts for this group are shared evenly!
Great Island Travel Club next meeting—Jan 19, 2017 This is a going to be a FUN—Sweet event to start the year off right! Celebrity is sending a great speaker to the Clubhouse 12:30pm to 3:30pm—Lauren Pasternak will speak promptly at 1pm! She is going to go over destinations, new promotions, incentives and more! With each destination we will have desserts for everyone that are famous in that destination! It will be fun!
Start thinking about Alaska, Europe, Caribbean and Bermuda space is filling up fast since these destinations are weather focused! We will have Raffles, food, drink and great information—No Cost to attend ever!
Cruise Planners of Cape Cod are here to help! 508-888-1203 or email to [email protected] anytime you are free! See you all soon! PLEASE REMEMBER THE BENEFITS OF THE GREAT ISLAND TRAVEL CLUB:
�� IT’S FREE—NO OBLIGATION
�� ALL TRAVELERS RECEIVE THE SAME PERKS AND AMENITIES
�� NO ONE GETS FREE TRAVEL OF ANY KIND
�� IT’S FUN TO GO WITH A GROUP—OR BY YOURSELF IF YOU PREFER—NOT JUST A GROUP CLUB!
�� WE PROMISE FUN, FOOD, DRINKS AND RAFFLES AT EVERY MEETING!! COME FIND OUT!
Jan 2017
MENU
First Course Baby Arugala Salad
with Roasted Red Beets, Pea Shoots, Chèvre Cheese, and Walnuts dressed in a Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette and accompanied by Grilled Crostini
Second Course Coffee Rubbed, Pan-Seared Arctic Char
served with Cauliflower Purée, Fennel, and Blood Orange Coulis
Third Course Pan Roasted Prime Bistro Sirloin Steak drizzled with a Bone Marrow Glaze,
accompanied by Sweet Potato au Gratin, and Haricots Verts sautéed in Duck Fat
Fourth Course Raspberry Chocolate Mousse topped with Crème Chantilly
Contact person: Maurice Camiré (508-209-0479) [email protected]
Friday, January 13, 2017
Cocktails at 6:00
Dinner at 7:00
East Bay Grille at the Pinehills Golf Club
$75 per person
Includes dinner paired with four wines, tax and gratuity Sign-up at the Overlook Clubhouse will begin at
9:00am on Saturday, December 3, 2016.
Checks are payable to the Great Island Activities Group.
Tables will be set for 4, 6, or 8 guests each.
Participants may sign up for a table with friends and neighbors.
This event is limited to 50 people.
SSusan Cattaneo
ccountry, soul and blues singer-songwriter accompanied by
Jamie Walker (guitar), Renée Dupuis (keyboards),
Jimmy Ryan (mandolin) at
The Overlook Clubhouse on
Friday, January 27, 2017
5:30 Get-together
6:00 Dinner (assorted sandwiches, chips, pastries, coffee)
7:00 Concert
Susan Cattaneo is one of Boston’s most respected songwriters. A powerful singer and sophisticated writer, Susan combines vivid story telling with a modern songwriter’s spin. You’ll hear a blend of
country, rock and soul with sparkles of blues and folk—music that would slide into the comfort zone for fans of Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter or Sheryl Crow. Cattaneo’s life is a mixture of teaching at the Berklee College of Music, writing and recording in Nashville, performing around Boston, touring along the East Coast, and raising a family in Medford. Susan has garnered a number of awards in national songwriting competitions and her albums have received national acclaim.
“Susan rocks with the best of them and also sings ballads so sweetly and lovingly that it brings tears to the eyes of those listening.”
Contact person: Maurice Camiré (508-209-0479) [email protected]
“Susan Cattaneo’s voice is somewhere between national treasure and weapon of mass destruction.”
$18 per person Sign-up at the Overlook Clubhouse starts at 10:00
on Saturday morning, November 12, 2016
Checks are payable to the Great Island Activities Group. Select your table when you sign up. This event is limited to 104 people.
Please, bring your own beverage of choice.
“Susan Cattaneo is able to blend gritty, semi-confessional, bluesy sounds with
poetic, conversational lyrics.”
CRANBERRY LANE BAND50’s-60’s Music
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 20175:00 Get-together
5:30 dinner (assorted sandwiches,chips,pastries,coffee)6:30 Band
Sign up DECEMBER 17TH - 9AM$15.00
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1ST
CHECK PAYABLE: GI ACTIVITIES GROUP
SELECT YOUR TABLE AT SIGN UP
LIMITED TO 100 PEOPLE
BRING YOUR BEVERAGE
CONTACT PERSON: LIZ ROSSETTI -774-773-9848
GI ACTIVITIES PRESENTS
Michael Dutra presents
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Dinner and Show
6:00 – 9:00 The Overlook Clubhouse
Sinatra-tribute singer Michael Dutra is bringing his Rat Pack to Great Island for a high- energy dinner show. Be dazzled and transported back to a sun-kissed world of wine, women and song when Michael performs with his Frank, Dean and Sammy ensemble. It’s the Swinging Sixties all over again as the guys trade stage patter and perform Frank, Dean and Sammy’s biggest hits. Relive the chemistry of comedy and song that these three iconic performers brought to the stage with this wonderful tribute to The Rat Pack.
6:00 - 6:30 Appetizers and Cocktails
Antipasto with Italian Meats Cheese and Breads
6:30 - 7:30 Family Style Italian Dinner
Chicken Parmigiana Penne Pasta with Italian Tomato Sauce
Mixed Dessert Platter Coffee
7:30-9:00 The Rat Pack Dinner Show
Sign up at the Overlook Clubhouse
Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 9:00am
$50 per person Check payable to the Great Island Activities Group
Select your table when you sign up. This event is limited to 100 guests.
Contact person: Janice Kaplan (508-209-0124) [email protected]
RONAN TYNAN WORLD FAMOUS IRISH TENOR
at
The Norwood Theatre
Norwood, Massachusetts on
Saturday, October 14, 2017
at 7:30pm
Ronan Tynan is truly a modern day “Renaissance Man.” He began his singing career as a member of The Irish Tenors and has performed at venues across America including the White House, Yankee Stadium, Belmont Stakes, at benefits and memorial services after 9/11, at President Reagan’s funeral, at the 80th birthday celebration of President George H. W. Bush, and for countless dignitaries around the world. He has won many international awards and his albums have received worldwide acclaim. He has a unique voice and irresistible appeal.
“Mesmerizing! Ronan Tynan has us crying one minute, doubled over with laughter the next.” Mass Mutual
“A tenor as Irish as Baseball and God Bless America…Mr. Tynan’s voice is very easy to listen to, effortlessly singing top notes. He has tremendous command of his repertoire…” New York Times
“We have told you about a lot of incredible people but we have never profiled anyone with the accomplishments of Ronan Tynan.” Barbara Walters ABC’s 20/20
$57 per person
Includes Transportation by motor coach
(leave GI at 6:00pm and return about 11:00pm) Concert
Bus Driver’s Gratuity
Signup for this event will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, January 21, 2017.
The signup deadline is March 10, 2017.
Please, make your check payable to the Great Island Activities Group.
This event is limited to 55 people.
Contact Persons: Anne Rice (508-209-2344) [email protected] and Ann Urquhart (508-209-0220) [email protected]
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
29 12:30‐3:30 Sunday Mah Jongg (C)
30 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 10:30‐11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Line Dancing (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (C) 3:45‐5:00 Round Dancing (B) 6:00‐9:45 No Wild Card Poker (BILL) 6:30‐9:30 Square Dancing (B) 7:00‐9:00 Ladies’ Cribbage (C)
31 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐12:00 Watercolor Class (CR) 10:00‐12:00 Kni ng (L) 10:00 Candlepin Bowling Alley Kat Lanes 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 11:00‐12:00 Balance Exercise Class (B) 12:15‐1:00 Arthri s Exercise Program (B) 1:00‐4:00 Mexican Train (B) 2:00‐4:00 A ernoon Poker (BILL) 6:00 –9:45 Mixed Poker (BILL) 6:45‐9:45 Beg. Mah Jongg (C) & (CR)
Space Key B= Ballroom P = Pa o L = Living Room C = Card Room CR = Cra Room BILL= Billiards Room
1 12:30‐3:30 Sunday Mah Jongg (C) New Year’s Day
2 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 10:30‐11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Line Dancing (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (C) 3:45‐5:00 Round Dancing (B) 6:00‐9:45 No Wild Card Poker (BILL) 6:30‐9:30 Square Dancing (B) 7:00‐9:00 Ladies’ Cribbage (C)
3 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐12:00 Watercolor Class (CR) 10:00‐12:00 Kni ng (L) 10:00 Candlepin Bowling Alley Kat Lanes 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 12:15‐1:00 Arthri s Exercise Program (B) 1:00‐4:00 Mexican Train (B) 2:00‐4:00 A ernoon Poker (BILL) 3:00 BOD Open Mee ing (C) 4:00 BOD Execu ve Me ng (C) 3:30‐5:00 Book Club (CR) 6:00 –9:45 Mixed Poker (BILL) 6:45‐9:45 Beg. Mah Jongg (C) & (CR)
4 8:30‐9:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 10:00‐3:00 Quil ng (CR) 10:30‐11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Qi Gong (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (C) 5:30‐6:30 Sports Assoc. (B) 6:30‐8:00 Nine Ball Tourn. (BILL) 6:00‐9:45 Bridge (C) & (CR)
5 8:30‐9:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Womens’ Pilates (B) 10:00‐12:00 Digging for Family Roots (CR) 10:45 –11:45 Restore and Renew Yoga (B) 1:00‐4:00 Hand and Foot (CR) 4:00‐5:00 Weight Watchers 7:00‐9:45 Men’s Cribbage (BILL)
6 8:30‐9:30 Men’s Pilates (B) 9:00‐10:00 Aqua Yoga 9:30‐10:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 10:30‐11:30 Strength and Stretch (B) 1:00‐3:30 Watercolor Class (CR) 7:00‐9:45 Men’s Whist (BILL)
7 8:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 9:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 7:00‐9:00 Couples Bridge (C)
8 12:30‐3:30 Sunday Mah Jongg (C)
9 8:30‐9:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 10:30‐11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Line Dancing (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (CR) 2:00‐4:00 Book Club (C) 3:45‐5:00 Round Dancing (B) 6:00‐9:45 No Wild Card Poker (BILL) 6:30‐9:30 Square Dancing (B) 7:00‐9:00 Ladies’ Cribbage (C)
10 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐12:00 Watercolor Class (CR) 10:00‐12:00 Kni ng (L) 10:00 Candlepin Bowling Alley Kat Lanes 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 12:15‐1:00 Arthri s Exercise Program (B) 1:00‐4:00 Mexican Train (CR) 2:00‐4:00 A ernoon Poker (BILL) 2:30 Ac vi es Comm. Mee ng (B) 3:00‐5:00 Design Review Comm. (C) 4:00‐5:00 Pool Comm. Mee ng (CR) 5:00‐6:30 Snow Comm (CR) 6:00‐9:45 Mixed Poker (BILL) 6:45‐9:45 Beginner Mah Jongg (C) & (CR)
11 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 10:30‐11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Qi Gong (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (CR) 6:00‐9:45 Bridge (C) & (CR)
12 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Women’s Pilates (B) 10:45‐11:45 Restore and Renew Yoga (B) 1:00‐4:00 Hand and Foot (C) 4:00‐5:00 Weight Watchers (B) 7:00‐9:45 Men’s Cribbage (BILL)
13 8:30‐9:30 Men’s Yoga (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 10:30‐11:30 Strength and Stretch Class (B) 12:00‐4:00 Movie A ernoon (B) 1:00‐3:30 Watercolor Class (CR) 7:00‐9:45 Men’s Whist (BILL) 7:00‐9:30 Cribbage Tournament (C) 7:00‐9:00 Wine Dinner East Bay Grille Pinehills
14 8:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 9:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 10:00‐4:00 All Day Crop (CR) 10:00‐12:00 Billiards Tournament (BILL)
15 12:30‐3:30 Sunday Mah Jongg (C)
16 8:30‐9:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 10:30–11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Line Dancing (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (C) 3:45‐5:00 Round Dancing (B) 6:00‐9:45 No Wild Card Poker (BILL) 6:30‐9:30 Square Dancing (B) 7:00‐9:00 Ladies’ Cribbage (C) Mar n Luther King Day
17 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐12:00 Watercolor Classes (CR) 10:00‐12:00 Kni ng (L) 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 10:00 Candlepin Bowling Alley Kat Lanes 11;00‐12:00 Balance Exercise Class (B) 12:15‐1:00 Arthri s Exercise Program(B) 1:00‐4:00 Mexican Train (B) 2:00‐4:00 A ernoon Poker (BILL) 3:00‐5:00 No Name Book Club (C) 6:00‐9:45 Mixed Poker (BILL) 6:45‐9:45 Beginner Mah Jongg (C) & (CR)
18 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 10:00‐3:00 Quil ng (CR) 10:30‐11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Qi Gong (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (C) 6:00‐9:45 Bridge (C) & (CR)
19 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Women’s Pilates (B) 10:45‐11:45 Restore and Renew Yoga (B) 12:30‐3:30 Travel Club (B) 1:00‐4:00 Hand and Foot (C) 4:00‐5:00 Weight Watchers (B) 6:15‐9:00 BINGO (B) 7:00‐9:45 Men’s Cribbage (BILL)
20 10:00‐2:00 Social Club Mee ng and Luncheon (B) 1:00‐3:30 Watercolor Class (CR) 7:00‐9:45 Men’s Whist (BILL) 7:00‐9:00 Texas Hold Em (C)
21 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 7:00 Mixed Bridge (C)
22 12:30‐3:30 Sunday Mah Jongg (C)
23 8:30‐9:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 10:30‐11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Line Dancing (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (C) 3:45‐5:00 Round Dancing (B) 6:00‐9:45 No Wild Card Poker (BILL) 6:30‐9:30 Square Dancing (B) 7:00‐9:00 Ladies’ Cribbage (C)
24 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐12:00 Watercolor Class (CR) 10:00‐12:00 Kni ng (L) 10:00‐12:00 Bridge (C) 10:00 Candlepin Bowling Alley Kat Lanes 11:00‐12:00 Balance Class (B) 12:15‐1:00 Arthri s for Exercise Class (B) 1:00‐4:00 Mexican Train (B) 2:00‐4:00 A ernoon Poker (BILL) 3:00‐5:00 Design Review Comm. (CR) 4:00‐5:00 Sunshine Comm. (C) 6:00‐9:45 Mixed Poker (BILL) 6:45‐9:45 Beginner Mah Jongg (C) (CR) 7:30‐9:00 Ar sans Guild (B)
25 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 10:30‐11:30 Strength Training (B) 11:45‐12:45 Qi Gong (B) 1:00‐3:00 Mah Jongg (C) 3:30‐4:30 Adult Coloring (CR) 6:00‐9:45 Bridge (C) & (CR)
26 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Women’s Pilates (B) 10:45‐11:45 Restore and Renew Yoga (B) 1:00‐4:00 Hand and Foot (C) 4:00‐5:00 Weight Watchers (B) 7:00‐9:45 Men’s Cribbage (BILL) 7:00‐9:00 Ladies’ Bridge (C)
27 8:30‐9:30 Men’s Pilates (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking for Fitness (B) 10:30‐11:30 Strength and Stretch (B) 1:00‐3:30 Watercolor Class (CR) 7:00‐9:45 Men’s Whist (BILL) 7:00‐9:00 Pub Night (B)
28 8:30‐9:30 Walking For Fitness (B) 9:30‐10:30 Walking For Fitness (B)
January 2017
