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, […]
RULES OF THE ROAD
Motor Vehicles: Always drive your vehicle on the right side of the road. There are no “turn lanes” within Burnt Store Marina. Never drive your vehicle in lanes indicated for the use of bicycles and pedestrians. Always stop at stop signs. Never exceed the posted speed limit. Bicycles: Always ride your bicycle on the right […]
Architectural Review Committee
Are you thinking about updating your home? Any changes to the exterior of residences in Burnt Store Marina (BSM) are required to have Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approval. This applies to all homes, including homes in a condo association. If this approval is not granted through ARC, you may be asked to modify or remove […]
Where Do We Live – Burnt Store Road Book Update and eBook Special Offer
Where Do We Live? Research by a Seasonal Resident of Burnt Store Road is a book first written back in 2014 and 2015, which outlines the history and geography of Burnt Store Road. Topics included the history of the original Burnt Store (established in 1846) and the evolution of the Burnt Store Road area both […]
Rules for Driving Golf Carts
There has been some confusion about operating golf carts in Burnt Store Marina. Please be aware that there are rules for golf cart use, and a violation will get you a citation from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Effective October 1, 2023, golf carts may not be operated on any “streets” by someone who is […]
Gardener’s Wheelbarrow
Growing zones are U.S. Department of Agriculture designations to indicate average minimum temperatures. BSM is located in subtropical zone 9b/10a, which is a transition area. Because we are in a transition area, we can experience extreme swings in temperatures, sometimes as much as 60 degrees within a month’s time. The most cold sensitive areas of […]
New Words and Phrases from 2024
Does your vocabulary need a little updating? Yes, there are some words and phrases created in the past year that are used by the “In Crowd.” The Cambridge Dictionary’s 2024 word of the year: Manifest – to use methods such as visualization and affirmation to help you imagine achieving something you want, in the belief […]
January’s Off Beat Holiday Adventures
January, as the first month of the new year, gives us a chance to start over. Forget the bad, and turn last year’s good into great. New Year’s Day is the most celebrated holiday around the world – a time for new ideas, new friends, new activities and challenges. Make every day in January a […]
December Off Beat Holidays
December got its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March.If you were born in December, you are lucky to have a choice of three gems: blue topaz, turquoise and tanzanite. Blue is the color for December, […]
Mark Your Calendar – Out and About
INSIDE THE GATES DATES Sunday, December 1: Deadline for the January Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of The Beacon family.Tuesday, December 24: Section 22 HOA Board Meeting, Link side Café, 9 a.m.Every Tuesday: Section 22 HOA Working Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m. Every Tuesday: Bar code installation, front gate, 1 […]