12/3/04

Jean Johnson, an original owner at Golfview (#109 St. Andrews) was admitted to Health Park today.  She is in room 5729.  We will post additional information when it becomes available.

11/18/04  Grandparent Alert!!!!

I am sure that many of you were wondering what was going to come of the Golfview "Troll House" after the extensive damage it suffered during Hurricane Charley.  Well, your questions have been answered in this communication I received directly from A. Troll:

Because of a generous settlement from THIC,(that's Troll House Insurance Company), the Troll House has been
reconstructed.  There is a much larger mail box to allow for larger letters to  A. Troll.  A. Troll urges all readers to see his cousin, a
much larger Troll, in the Harry Potter movie.  From what I have heard, A. Troll will be having an open house in the future and may even make an
appearance, although it is usually difficult for adults to see Trolls. All visiting children are encouraged to write a note to A. Troll
including their name, unit number and building so that  A. Troll can reply.  

09/21/04

Update on Mickie Flanders:

Mickie Flanders (St. Andrews 303) came through her bypass surgery without any problems.  She is recovering at Health Park and prefers not to receive visiters at this time.  Cards can be sent to her Golfview address:  14831 Hole In One Circle, #303

What's Happening at Punta Gorda Country Club??

The News-Press published a lengthy article today on the condition and prospects for Punta Gorda Country Club in the wake of Hurricane Charley.  Because many Golfviewers are regular customers of Punta Gorda CC and many remember Mark Faulkner (former Golfview golf-pro) who is director of Golf for Punta Gorda CC, we are posting a copy of that article here.  Click to see the article.

09/17/04

Update on Mike Molochko:

Hi,

I am Faye Mulvey, Mike and Joan Molochko's daughter.
Would you mind posting on your website my Dad's address?
He is at Hope Hospice
2430 Diplomat Parkway E.
Cape Coral FL 33909
toll free number:
866-674-6578 rm # 310

Thanks so much for all the kind words and prayers, I know Dad would love visits and or phone calls!
Best, Faye

09/15/04

Two Bulletins from the "Health front"....

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Tom Nash reports that Mickie Flanders is scheduled to go in for bypass surgery (quadruple or more) at Health Park on Friday, September 17th.  He will  keep us posted on her condition.  Anyone interested in contacting them should use Tom's cell phone:  209-2369.

09/10/04

Re: Gordon Lee's Aortic heart valve replacement
                                                                                         
Good news! Gordon's daughter reports that he is being moved out of intensive care already and may possibly be sent home (his daughter's home) on Monday, September 13.

09/09/04

Surgery for Gordon Lee:

Just want to let you know that Gordon had his heart valve replaced this morning. It all went according to plan and all his vital signs are good. Sadie and all her kids with spouses were there along with his sister and us. What a mob. Gordon is heavily sedated and will remain that way at least for the rest of the day. Sadie was told that they won't know if he had a stroke during the procedure until he becomes lucid.

09/08/04
The Fort Myers News-Press published the following death notice today.

09/04/04
Services for Joan Molochko will be held at Hope Hospice house, 9470 Health Park Cir, Ft Myers, Community rooms B & C on Wednesday,  Sep 8, at 3:00pm.

Mike will be staying at Hospice House (room 7) for awhile.  His daughter Faye is staying with him, and others are arriving as travel arrangments can be made.

09/03/04

Joan Molochko, Augusta 104
This notice was received this morning from Bonnie and Curtis Sawyer.

We are saddened & shocked to learn that Joan passed away yesterday afternoon after heart surgery; she was taken to Health Park the night before with a heart attack. Mike is at Hospice house and daughter Faye is here ; another daughter is trying to get in if the airport stays open.  We are preparing for Hurricane Frances and hoping and praying for the best!

More information will be posted when it becomes available.

08/24/04
Just in, pics of Charley and his aftermath from Art Lyall (Pebble Beach).  View the pics under picture albums or click here.

08/19/04
I just received this update on Golfview's post-Charlie condition from Jim Beasley:

Monday, August 16, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: Storm update

Hi all!!!
It has been very busy here since the 13th!!  Dennis Catoe has been doing an outstanding job to get what has to be done to protect those buildings that have damaged !  All but Westchester, and Sawgrass have varing degrees of damage.  The worst being those building with a Southern view!!!  Allot of shingles gone, the roofing people are currently putting up tempory weather covering to prevent any more rain damage, (and it has been raining every night.)

Tree people will be here in couple days to begin removing  damaged  trees, and/or cut back the broken tree limbs!  Their current priority is working with FPL to get power back on for the many people still without it, and in this 90+ wether, allot of people are hurting!   Quite a few people who are friends of Westchester condo owners are using units until they can return to their homes on Sanibel, Ft Myers Beach,  Ponta Gorda, etc..  Makes one feel good to see how people help people when disaster strikes!!

Again we, Golfview Community, were blessed to have our power back on early Saturday, 14th. Of course the initial power surge blew my refrigeration side of the refrigerator.  Freezer works great.  Bless Sears as a new one will get here next Monday!

THE PAINTERS CAME BACK , TUESDAY, TO FINISH OUR BUILDING..  THEY ONLY HAD THE WALKWAYS TO DO, SO THEY ANTICIPATE WRAPPING THINGS UP THIS WEEKEND...

By the time most people return in the Fall, this place should be on it way to being it good old self again.

08/16/04

I received a few more pics from Jim Beasley to pass along to residents of Golfview.  We were all blessed to have the Golfview damage limited to a few trees and minor damage to structures.

08/14/04

Hurricane Charley visited the Fort Myers area on 8/13/04 leaving death and destruction in its path.  Here are some pictures that Al Crane sent to give you an idea of how the Golfview Community was left in Charlie's wake.

Many trees along Hole in One Circle were pushed over.  The tree above is leaning on the fence outside the tennis courts.

This view shows some of the water covering Hole in One Circle and the walking path along the west side of the property.
This shot is taken looking north, toward the Popham "gate."

Here's a shot of the road in front of Augusta/Muirfield.  It gives an idea of the damage that was done to the Golfview landscape.

Here are some additional pictures I received from Jim Beasley.

Besides the carports, it looks like some facia is missing near the top of Augusta's pillars.

That's the clubhouse in the background.

It looks like the shuffleboard equipment was spared...although one bench may have been damaged.

There was no caption with this pic.  I think it looks like the north west corner near Pebble Beach.

This view of Westchester is included as an example of the good news. 
Note the "lolipop" lights in these pictures.  We had feared that most would be found floating at Lakes Park.

Thanks to Jim Beasley and Al Crane for these photos.

06/21/2004

We are sad to report that Julie Collins (St. Andrews) died June 1st.   She had been ill for a long time, fighting cancer.  A memorial service was held at Resurrection Church and there will also be a memorial service in Massachusetts. 

Bob & Julie are original owners in St. Andrews.  They always played golf and participated in our Golfview functions.  Bob & Julie were beautiful dancers.

Bob may be contacted in Boston at the home of his daughter,  Kathy Davidson, 351 Manning Street, Needham, MA  02492-3442.  Kathy's phone # 781/444-1087.  Bob's mail will be forwarded from 14831 Hole In One Circle #308, Ft. Myers, FL 33919.

A contribution was made to Hope Hospice, in Julie's name, from the Golfview Community.

05/22/04

Catching up on some "news" that came to us over the last month....

You may click on any picture below to enlarge it in its own window.

New Look in the Clubhouse Kitchen.

		Financed by the Activities Committee, new cabinets, counter top, and sink have been installed in the Clubhouse Kitchen.
		Jan Dorak donated the new refrigerator in memory of her late husband, Mel.

Jim Markusen sent these pics of the two chicks and mom...

...the "empty" nest...

...chick returns, mom watches...

...and mom appreciating a little more room in her nest.

04/04/04

Have you seen the two osprey chicks?  I couldn't snap one when they were testing out their little wings, but here are three shots of one of them peeking up over the top of the nest.

3/10/04

We are sad to report that Hank Grothe (Inverness, PH1)  passed away on Monday, March 8. 

Thanks to Jerrie Grothe, Hank's daughter, we have this copy of Hank's death notice.  The link in the upper right corner will allow you to sign the "Guest Book,"  where you may express your condolences or share memories of Hank and read the comments of other friends of Hank.   Entries are free and are posted after being reviewed for appropriate content.

Henry "Hank" Grothe GROTHE HENRY "HANK", died Mon., March 8, 2004 at Care One Nursing Center in Moorestown. Born in Phila. he was 80 years old. A resident of Ft. Myers, FL and formerly of Medford Lakes, N.J. and Phila. Mr. Grothe was a Marine Veteran of WWII. He was a meat broker for Vincent Giordano of Phila. and formerly employed as a Director of Meat Sales for Penn Fruit Co., former partner of Colonial Village/Clover Meat Market. Beloved husband of 52 years to the late Teresa Grothe, dear father of Jerrie Grothe of Edgewater Park and the late John Grothe. "Hank would like to be remembered as a good man." Relatives and friends are invited to Hank's Life Celebration Fri. starting 9 A.M. at Corpus Christi Church South Sunset Rd. and Charleston Ave., Willingboro, N.J. Liturgy Mass will follow 9:30 A.M. Int. Lakeview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Diabetes Foundation, One Plymouth Meeting, Suite 520 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Family Service by SNOVER/GIVNISH OF CINNAMINSON...... 856-829-8000. ``A Life Celebration Home' Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on 3/10/2004.

2/14/04

Golfview will soon be losing one of its valuable employees, Margie Weeks.  Margie helps keep St. Andrews, Inverness, Sawgrass, Westchester, Pebble Beach looking good outside.  She also regularly cleans the pool area and helps Christina and Daisy whenever necessary. She and her husband will be moving to Lake of the Ozarks, MO where they plan to build a house and do some farming, something Margie has always wanted to do. Margie's last day will be next Friday, February 20.  You may want to wish her well with a card, a thank you, a hug or a token of your appreciation.  If you have a hard time locating her, leave your greeting (and hugs) with Peggy in the office.

2/13/04

Members of the Documents Committee and members of the Board of Governors are currently attempting to contact every owner at Golfview to be sure that you have received your copy of the proposed "Amended and Restated Documents" and the accompanying BALLOT which you need to use to express your support for these documents.  We need a positive vote of 2/3 of all owners in order to approve the changes. 

If you HAVE NOT received your packet of materials, please contact Dennis Catoe, Golfview Manager, or your building President so that a new set can be mailed to you without delay. 

If you HAVE received your packet, but HAVE NOT YET VOTED, we are asking that you consider the the matter and the advantages that these documents will present to you and then send in your completed ballot at your earliest convenience.

2/2/04

Funeral services for Marti Aschburner (Inverness #203) will be held on Wednesday, February 4th, 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel at Cypress Lake United Methodist Church, 8570 Cypress Lake Drive.

A memorial reception will follow at the Golfview Clubhouse at 4:00 P.M.  Please bring a dish to share.

Donations in Marti's name can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO  63131-3597.

Condolences can be sent to Howard at 14811 Hole In One Circle, #203, Fort Myers, FL  33919

1/28/04

Kay Yanochko became the second $1000 winner in the annual Rally for a Cure Golf Tournament held at Golfview.
She holed her tee shot on number 3 to win the big jackpot.  Seen below are Kay (center) along with Dennis Cannizzaro and Gerald Simmerman who organize the contest as a part of this charity fundraising effort.