Picture courtesy of Bill
and Kitty Nagy.
Jackie McBride
#16
163 Pine Valley Drive
London, Ontario Canada N6JAR1
Picture courtesy of Bill
and Kitty Nagy.
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| Condolences may be sent to : Jackie McBride #16 163 Pine Valley Drive London, Ontario Canada N6JAR1 |
 These photos (above and above right) were taken on January 21st. They show the initial work of opening the access to the closet to the main room in the clubhouse, relocating the electric outlets, and installing new doors. In the Activity Room, the old doorway is being abandoned and replaced with drywall. |
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Friday, January 22, the wall in the Activity Room had been roughed in
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 On Tuesday, January 26th, the doors had been painted and the drywall in the Activity Room had been taped and primed. |
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Laura was taken ill on the
golf course on Friday and passed away at 4AM, Saturday morning. A memorial service for Laura will be held in the Golfview Clubhouse at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 30th. Refreshments will follow the service. Condolences may be sent to: Jack McCormick 14941 Hole in 1 Cir. #107 Fort Myers, FL 33919 |
Work continued today on the fence project along Golfview's west side. Post holes had been dug on Friday and today workers were placing those posts in concrete. Note that the final plans were to have our own fence the entire length of the west side of the property rather than sharing fences with our neighbors to the west. |
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Most golfers are aware of the growth of grass and algae around the lakes. The process of cleaning up that problem started today. Here you can see the crew working to skim the growth from the surface and bring it up on shore. The vegetation was then trailered out to Hole in One Circle where it was placed in a pickup truck for removal to the Lee County agricultural dump site. The four ibis and the little blue heron waiting on the deck seemed to be expecting better hunting when the project was completed. |
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| While waiting to take
pictures of the Lake Cleanup Project, I saw Frank Lingl tending to the
flowers in the planters on the Clubhouse pool deck. I was not
aware that Frank was doing that. I also saw John and Bette
McDonald stopping to thank Frank for the work he was doing. If you happen to see Frank, why not give him a big "thumbs up" for adding to the color around Golfview. |
| Ever wonder what those
pipes coming up from the ground are for? People attending the Welcome Party on Sunday found out when a car, attempting to park on the grass bumped into them. This one is the main supply line to the Clubhouse. When the pipes broke, we had a four foot geyser out front and no water in the clubhouse. |
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So, the rocks have
been installed to help prevent future problems, but
the incident points out that the best thing is to keep all four wheels
of your vehicle on the pavement. If the parking lot is full, please park your car on Hole in One Circle. That will help us keep from replacing irrigation sprinkler heads and repairing broken supply lines which can crack under the weight of a vehicle. |
 Some portions of the sidewalk had to be "trimmed" back to keep the fence on Golfview property. The view above (looking south) shows that when the sidewalk turns slightly east, the fence will continue through the brush and connect to an existing fence. The photos on the right look north toward Popham Dr. and show the path the fence will take to what will become a gate at Popham. |
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We are sad to report that Bill Knack, (former owner in St. Andrews) passed away on December 21, 2009. Bill's widow, Sally, indicated that he was buried on December 23rd and that memorials may be sent to: Winthrop University Visiting
Nurse Service
Condolences may be sent to Sally at:259 First St. Minneola, NY 11501 65 Boxwood Lane
Hicksville, NY 11801. |
 Picture courtesy of Tom and Ann Duffey. |
| In recent weeks several Golfview
owners and past owners have passed away. We offer our sympathy
and prayers to their friends and families. |
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Rosemary Bennett (Glen Abbey)
Died October 15, 2009 (Click
for more information)
Eileen Schreiber (Pinehurst) Died September 29, 2009 (Click for more information) Rolanda Kaleita (Sawgrass) Died September 24, 2009 (Click for more information) Virginia Smith (Sawgrass) Died September 22, 2009 (Click for more information) Dick Cripe (Glen Abbey) Died September 19, 2009 (Click for more information) Malcolm Picard (Sawgrass) Died on August 25, 2009 (Click for more information) Don Keyser (formerly of Glen Abbey) Died on August 9, 2009 (Click for more information) Ed Cassilly (Sawgrass) Died recently (Click for more information) Bob Collins (formerly of St. Andrews) Died this summer (Click for more information) |
 The "Pebble Flex" surface at the clubhouse entrance is complete. |
 Two new cold water drinking fountains have been installed near the clubhouse pools. |
 Two new charcoal grills have been installed at the picnic area and paving blocks have replaced the loose pebbles surrounding the picnic table shelter. |
 There have been many changes to the plantings on the golf course. Above is a look at the 8th green from the forward tee. Note the bed of flowers separating the 2nd green from the 8th. |
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Perhaps the most notable change
on the golf course is the new fence which surrounds the tee area for
holes 4 and 8. The fence was installed on 9/16 and then on 9/17, the landscapers added mulch and flowering vines to the posts. We are told that when these plants mature, they will fill in along the rails of the fence giving a colorful (yellow and white) look to the area. The picture at the left shows the plants along the fence at the west side of the tee area. |
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| This one is outside the gate, but... | it seems there's a reader on both sides of the gate. |
| Hi All: Hope that you are all in good health and enjoying the summer. The weather down here is hot and humid, with very little rain. I would like to update you all on what is going on at Golfview while you are away: 1. The Clubhouse, Gazebo and all the Maintenance buildings have been painted. 2. The walkway leading to the clubhouse front door is completed and looks great. 3. Almost all of the irrigation for the grounds has been completed and you can tell by looking at the grass, even though we have had very little rain. 4. The Golfcourse has seen some more plantings, and we are doing even more, the course looks great. The Bridge lights are still being worked on and hopefully, they will finally be completed. 5. The Entrance way road sealing will be done in September, as well as the pool deck(s) cleaning. |
| Several buildings have
voiced interest in having a "Grill" area,
Dennis and I have been investigating the costs as we think that all
buildings should be included, we came up with the following, at a cost
of aprroximately $12,000: 1. New areas would be put between St. Andrews and Inverness, Westchester and Pebble Beach, Muirfield and Augusta. The existing areas between Pebblebeach and Pinehurst, and Glen Abbey and Turnberry will be expanded, the existing area between Sawgrass and Inverness will be left alone, even thougth it is only 12X15. 2. The plan is to have a 12X20 Concrete pad, Charcoal Grill and 1 8FT. table at each area. If you would like an additional table, the individual buildings will have to purchase them at a cost of $800 per table, including shipping (should be done at time of ordering other tables, to take advantage of lower shipping costs). |
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blocks in the area around the concrete
by the pool where the picnic tables are. These blocks will cover the
gravel and dirt that is there now. In the same area, we are ordering new oversized Charcoal Grills as the old ones are rotted. |
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| To All: Just an update as to what has been accomplished thus far: 1. Painting: The Clubhouse, 2 Maintenance Buildings, North Poolhouse, Outside Wall, and Gazebo have all been completed. 2. Clubhouse and Tennis Court security has been completed. If you require after hour entry into the Clubhouse, or entry into the Tennis courts, you will need a "Fob". They can be purchased from Dennis at a cost of $5.00. 3. We have purchased 3 new umbrellas for the pool(s). |
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4. We have installed 3 new water fountains, replaced old fountains at the pools, and istalled a new one outside the main pool fence for the golfers. |
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| 5. We have changed the lighting of the bridge to rope lights, hopefully correcting the problem of light shining into Pinehurst. | Note: Jim's pictures of this feature were published earlier(6/19/09). |
6. We have added some new landscaping to the Golf Course, we have replaced the Palm trees on the right side of #1 fairway, Moved the Palm trees between holes 2 & 8 to the hump to the left of #2, and replaced the Palm trees between 2 & 8 with 2 small Palm trees and the same bushes which are on #6 Men's Tee, everything looks great. There are plans to add additional plantings elsewhere on the Golf Course this summer, when funds become available. |
Note: Jim's
pictures of these changes were also published earlier
(6/20/09), but Jim sent along this picture of the picnic area to
illustrate how nice the grounds are looking.) |
7. The use of "Pebbleflex" on the entrance to the Clubhouse has also been completed. |
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| I have appointed Jim Brice
as Chairperson of the Landscaping
Committee, for both the Common Grounds and the Golf Course. He has been
involved, along with Gerald Simmerman, David Formosa, and myself in the
landscaping changes on the Golf Course outlined above. I hope that all of you are enjoying the summer, we look forward to seeing you in the fall. If anything else is being done, I will keep you updated, the only thing still requiring work is the sealing of the blacktop at the entranceway, and it is scheduled for October. Tony Valvo |
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| Clockwise from above: View of Number 2 from the tee. Note palms on left. They were moved from the area to the right of the green and between the second and eighth greens. Close up of the two palms on the left side of number 2. View of the second green looking toward the eighth green. Note the new tree to the left of the bunker and the new trees and shrubs that form a border between number 2 and number 8. |
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| Dennis Catoe came into the
office today to help with the
management transition. We learned that he's doing well and is
planning to
stay in the area. Holly O'Connor and Phyllis Simmerman took the opportunity to present Dennis with his farewell gift from the community. $3,335 was collected from donors here at Golfview to thank Dennis for his many years of service to the community. |
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| We are sad to report that John DeBias (Muirfield
206) passed away yesterday morning after a long
illness. Above, see a photo of John enjoying good times with his
freinds at Golfview. Sympathy cards and memorials may be sent to his daughter, Karen DeBias at 403 N. Lord Carpentersville, IL 60110 A memorial service is planned for Sunday, March 1st, in Illinois. |
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| Yesterday
Art Johnson distributed the shell base along the edges and between the
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the concrete aprons were laid along each end of the courts. |
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We
received this note from Jeanette Humble' daughter: Here is a link to the website of the funeral home where my Mom is resting. There is my Mom's obituary as well as photos and a place to add any memories you might like to share. http://www.dennistoll.ca/obituaries/obit_view.php?id=1344 Regards, Patti Latty 45 Kerr Shaver Terrace Brantford, Ontario, Canada N3T 6H8 |
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Recommended Foundations:
Brantford General Hospital Foundation 200 Terrace Hill St. Brantford, ON N3R 1G9 Fax: (519) 751-5880 Phone: (519) 751-5510 |
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Jeanette
Humble
Born:
October 31, 1934 Middleton, Nova Scotia Died: January 31, 2009 Brantford, Ontario |
St.
Joseph’s Lifecare Foundation
99 Wayne Gretzky Parkway Brantford, ON N3S 6T6 (519) 751-7096 Ext. 2475 |
 The Clubhouse security system was installed today and so the large screen replacement TV was put in place as well.... |
 ...just on time for Sunday's Super Bowl game. At the right are the control panel and the interior alarm, installed today. |
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| Seven of
the bocce-guys applied some muscle and engineering skills to erect the
end posts and assure that everything was properly aligned. |
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