Tag: Boca Grande Community Center

Our sweet Miss Dee: 1941-2017

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If Louise du Pont Crowninshield could be called “the fairy godmother of Boca Grande,” Dee Wheeler could most certainly be called “the mom of Boca Grande.” There is not...

Furry friends from here to eternity

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUE ERWIN When you’re placed in the awful position of deciding what to do when your pet is nearing the end-of-life stage, you are faced with some serious questions: How do I know it’s time? Is...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day West of Galway

March 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Keep your St. Patrick’s Day mood going all throughout the weekend and come listen to the West of Galway perform Irish music on Sunday, March 19 at 5 p.m. Bring your golf...

It’s Strawberry Festival time!

March 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT. Don’t forget to stop by the 19th annual Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Boca Grande Community Center grounds. The live auction begins at 2 p.m. in the...

Step it up and join the 5K fun

February 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande 5K run will be held this Sunday, Feb. 26. Staff at the Boca Grande Community Center would like to ask all islanders to please share the road with the runners and...

Strawberry Festival happening tomorrow

February 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Nearly 70 businesses, individuals, families and local clubs have stepped up to provide items for the Strawberry Festival’s live and silent auctions on Saturday, March 4. “It’s an...

Berries, bargains and much more: The Strawberry Festival returns on March 4

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT. Take 55 flats of strawberries, 55 dozen biscuits, 48 cans of whipped topping, 24 cases of hotdogs and brats, and you have a few of the makings for the 19th annual United...

Economic Summit 2017 planned

January 27, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Residents are invited to a financial discussion at the annual 2017 Economic Summit planned for Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium....

Residents meet and greet with Senator Benacquisto

January 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN An informal roundtable discussion with State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto was held on Thursday, January 5 at the Boca Grande Community Center. Residents were invited to come and...

Celebrate new beginnings for the new year … ‘Lessons Learned from Living’

December 23, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Alice Gorman will be speaking at an event, “New Beginnings from Crisis,” that will be held at the Boca Grande Community Center, Houghton Room, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5. The...