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Doing the right thing isn’t always fun! 2025 has been the year of doing things that are necessary, but not much fun. As we look at the last few years, we have been able to do a number of things to improve the look of the community, improve our amenities and enhance our lifestyle by […]

How many of you get a bucket of balls, go to the range, and hit that bucketful as fast as you can without actually practicing anything? Hitting a bucket of balls on a consistent basis is a good thing to support your golf swing. One thing that I do, when I get a chance to […]

With the scorching summer in the rear-view mirror, things are still hot and exciting at the Fitness, Racquet & Pool Club. Yep. NEW INSTRUCTOR First, let’s welcome our newest instructor, Kate Medina. After passing the comprehensive American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Exam, she’s ready to go. The curriculum combines basic physiology, group fitness […]

As a Guardian ad Litem volunteer in Charlotte County, I’ve seen firsthand the heartbreak and resilience of children in our local dependency court system. These children have been removed from their homes, through no fault of their own, due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment, and placed in temporary care while the court works toward a […]

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 […]

Yes, it is summer, but Santa wants to let you know what will be going on for this “Home for the Holiday Season.”  The main events for this year have been established so please mark your calendars: December 4       Tree Lighting Ceremony December 5       Pet Pictures with Santa December 6       9-hole Santa Scramble December 12     […]

Well, the dog days of summer are definitely here (although it felt like they got here in June). It’s hot, but we aren’t going to let that slow us down here at the club. We have lots of fun events scheduled this month, starting with a “Nine, Wine & Dine” on the 7th, which wraps […]

Proper rotation is the key to a powerful golf swing. You must have your upper body (shoulders), and your lower body (hips) fully rotate to a balanced finish. You start with your weight evenly distributed, and when you turn to the top of your backswing, most of your weight should be on the inside of […]