Grab your racket! Make a difference!
It’s not often that you have the chance to share the court with Grand Slam champions while making a difference for kids with cancer. For the past 15 years, Madisen’s Match has done just that, and we invite you to join us on March 15 and 16 to Grab Your Racket and Make a Difference! […]
WELCOME to 2025!!!
As the President of PGI Section 22, I am excited about our prospects for the future and proud of the accomplishments we have achieved this past year. First, I want to thank the many wonderful people who volunteer to make our community great. We are a community of volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes […]
Mark Your Calendar – Out and About
INSIDE THE GATES DATES Wednesday, January 1: Deadline for the February Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of The Beacon family. Tuesday, January 28: Section 22 HOA Annual Meeting, Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. Every Tuesday: Section 22 HOA Working Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m. Every Tuesday: Bar code installation, […]
BSMCC January 2025 Schedule of Events
Fitness, Friends & Fun…Happy, Healthy New Year
Happy New Year, friends! As we flip the calendar to 2025, let’s take a moment to reflect on the past year and set our intentions for the one ahead. Remember that feeling of accomplishment when you reach a fitness goal? Let’s recreate that magic this year! We all know the adage nothing ventured, nothing goaled. […]
Platinum Point Yacht Club…The Changing of the Watch
TOP – MANNY PEREZ, BILL LANGER, GEORGE STAPLES MIDDLE – PAUL CHLAN, MIKE KOKINDA, HELEN CLAUSSEN, HANS BOERMA BOTTOM – SUE SMITH, MARY ANN SARNO, DREW MYERS, DIANE SEGGER, KATIE SAUER, GREG BROXTERMAN The Changing of the Watch is a time-honored maritime tradition. The term “watch” can refer to a shift worked on a ship, […]
Enjoying Your Walk
One morning a fellow walker stopped me and asked what the distance was around Prosperity Point, and how far was it from there to the front entry gate. With lots of residents returning and enjoying our pedestrian paths, I offer the following. All distances were measured with a GPS while riding in a golf cart. […]
DINING VENUES
LINKSIDE CAFÉ @ Burnt Store Marina C.C. 941-637-6405 | http://www.bsgac.org 23415 Vincent Ave, Punta Gorda Open to the public *Lunch – Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. *Dinner – Tuesday & Friday, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. *Call for information for specialty dinners. *Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Walk-ins are gladly […]
Tight Lines…A Fishing Lesson Learned from the Best
It was May 11, 2011, and sixteen members of the Burnt Store Anglers gathered for the beginning of their training to become certified judges for the Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Tournament. This tournament would begin in our marina. Each boat fishing in the tournament was required to have one judge on their boat to certify […]
TACO SOUP
(EASY 7 CAN RECIPE) NGREDIENTS • 1 lb. lean ground beef (or ground chicken or ground turkey) • 1 large onion chopped • 1 envelope 1 oz. ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix • 1 envelope 1.25 oz. taco seasoning mix • 1 can 14.5 oz. chicken broth • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, […]