Tag: Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center

Sleuth sidebar: An interview with Martin Walker

January 29, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

Note: Journalist and mystery writer Martin Walker’s annual appearance on the island – this one a virtual talk on global issues pertaining to Europe – courtesy of the Friends of Boca Grande will...

‘Friends at Home’ will keep you captivated during quarantine

April 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Friends of Boca Grande has curated previous discussions and events with their website’s new subsection, #FriendsAtHome. Friends at Home features a variety of links to past...

TIS chowder, free concert this Saturday

February 28, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – On Saturday, Feb. 29 dinner and disco are on the agenda on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center, as The Island School will hold their annual chowder dinner at the Crowninshield...

How high’s the water, mama? Friends to present sea level rise symposium

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will present a one-day symposium regarding sea level rise, and our understandinf of the theoretical and practical issued of its affect...

Coming soon to the BGCC: one new sunshade

July 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Work has begun on the new outdoor stage at the Boca Grande Community Center, and the project, which will include a sunshade, will optimistically be done by the end of October. Funding...

Dee Wheeler Fund reaches kids with more than $8,000 in grants this year

May 25, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

In 2008, the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center created the Dee Wheeler Children’s Fund (DWCF) to honor Dee for her 32 years of service and her tireless efforts in instituting many of the programs...

Stay strong, steady and safe this season

October 20, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center is partnering up with Sky Family YMCA to offer exercise sessions for residents beginning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 24 through...