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Welcome to Great Island at the Pinehills! We are a community of 600 homes, specially designed for active adults who are 55 and older. Our website is your one-stop-shop for all things Great Island. Here, you will find information about our neighborhood, clubs, activities, rules and regulations, and the resources available to our residents in our clubhouse.
As part of the larger Pinehills community, our residents have access to a wide range of amenities including miles of walking trails, tennis and bocce courts, exercise rooms, pools, ponds and golf. There are at least a dozen golf courses within a 30-40 minutes drive and two right across the street. All of these are set in an idyllic woodland retreat, making Great Island the perfect place for active adults to call home.
Whether you're a current resident or considering joining our community, our website is the best source of news, information, and resources for the residents of Great Island. Please take the time to explore our website and discover all that Great Island has to offer. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to Great Island.
Latest News
Mixed Cribbage Schedule
Posted on May 19th, 2026
Mixed Cribbage is played the second and fourth Friday of every month. There was an error on this months calendar because there are 5 Fridays. The next Mixed Cribbage is on Friday, May 22nd and not May 29th.
Package Delivery Mistake by UniUni Delivery
Posted on May 12th, 2026
Jessica has been made aware that the delivery company, UniUni Delivery, has been leaving packages inside the Mint Sprig mail hut rather than delivering them directly to residents’ homes. Packages are being left on the counter unsecured, including for residents who do not receive mail at that location. To help prevent packages from being lost or misplaced, she is checking the mail hut daily and bringing any unattended packages to the Clubhouse for safekeeping. Residents will be notified if a package belonging to them has been brought to the Clubhouse for pickup.
Open Communications Meeting
Posted on May 6th, 2026
There will be an Open Communications Meeting scheduled for June 2, 2026 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please bring your questions and concerns and comments to present to the Board. We are interested in hearing your ideas and feedback.
All are welcome to join in the Clubhouse or by Zoom.
Upcoming Events
Watercolor Workshops For Beginners
Tuesday, May 12th to Tuesday, May 26th
Watercolor Workshops For Beginners
GI Homeowners Only
May 21, May 26
Overlook Clubhouse Craft Room
9:30AM-12:00PM
Debra Birtwell is offering 3 Beginners Workshops in May. Sign up at the Clubhouse and leave a check in the white box. $30 per workshop includes all materials.
Great Island Knitters Annual Food Drive
Tuesday, May 19th to Monday, June 1st
May 18 - June 1
Overlook Clubhouse
Help support the Great Island Knitters Food Drive which benefits the South Shore Community Action Council Food Pantry. Drop off non-perishable food on the table in the Clubhouse.
Last year, the Knitters donated a whopping 507 pounds of food and $245.
Most needed items: canned fruits, canned vegetables, peanut butter & jelly, spaghetti & sauce, coffee & tea, cereal, breakfast foods, canned tuna ham and chicken, diapers & baby wipes
Introduction To Reiki
Thursday, May 28th, 12:30PM-2:00PM at Overlook Clubhouse
This practice is being led by Great Island Resident, Larraine Bossi, who has taught Reiki for over 20 years.
Come listen to a brief history of Reiki Practice and discover the relaxing aspects of Reiki. Learn the way Reiki can be combined with other healing practices and decide if you want to learn ways to offer Reiki to yourself.
After this class, if you wish to learn more, Larraine will be offering future classes you can sign up for.
This class is complimentary but please sign up on the clipboard at the Clubhouse.
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CPR, AED (Defibrillator), First Aid Training
Saturday, May 30th
The Great Island Board of Directors in coordination with the Great Island Sports Association will be offering CPR, Defibrillator, and First Aid Training on May 30, 2026 at 9 AM in the ballroom.
This training program is being offered at a cost of $10.00 per participant. Space is limited to the first 20 residents, limited to 1 person per household. The goal is to have as many households as possible with one person trained in CPR and AED operation on Great Island.
The CPR, AED and First Aid combination training program helps students develop the knowledge, skills and the confidence to respond to a medical emergency. Course topics will include: role of the first aid provider; protecting yourself; sudden cardiac arrest; caring for cardiac arrest (CPR); using an AED machine; multiple provider approach to CPR.
Just learning the basics of CPR and how to utilize a defibrillator machine can save a life! You should not hesitate to learn these skills. Defibrillator machines are very user-friendly. Recently the HOA purchased two new defibrillator machines. One is located in the hallway across from the craft room and the other is located across from the fitness center.
The signup will be on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9 AM by email (see Details and Contact info.)
