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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
Gadgets Made EaZy
Posted on Jun 24th, 2026
A variety of classes to explain technical "gadgets" such as cell phones, smart watches, and tablets can be offered at the Clubhouse on subjects such as how to best use your iPhone camera, organizing photos on your device, staying safe online, hidden and helpful features on your smart phone/watch/tablet, or alternatives to cable television.
If you are interested in any of these classes, please stop by the Overlook Clubhouse and add your name to the Gadgets Made Eazy interest clipboard.
Once we determine which classes have sufficient interest, we will start to schedule dates and times.
Wednesday Afternoon Mah Jongg
Posted on Jun 24th, 2026
Revised Design Review Guidelines
Posted on Jun 17th, 2026
The GI BOD has revised the GI Design Review Guidelines.
These guidelines restore paragraphs p and q in Section 6 "Building and Site Improvements" which were missing in the previous
version of the guidelines. In addition, Appendix D "Solar Panel Design Guidelines" has been revised to follow the Pinehills Guidelines, with one exception.
You can read these guidelines on the GI website under Committees->Design Review Committee and follow the link at the bottom of the webpage "Design Review Guidelines".
Free Medical Equipment
Posted on Jun 16th, 2026
Where To Find (and donate) Free Medical Equipment
Great Island Resident, Bonnie Zipeto, created this great resource to let people know where they can get free medical equipment. These places also accept donations if you have equipment you no longer need. Donations must be clean, not broken and can not have any rust.
Upcoming Events
Complimentary Hearing Screening
Tuesday, June 16th to Tuesday, August 18th
Tuesday, June 16th
12:30PM-3:30PM
Clubhouse Craft Room
Book an appointment for a complimentary hearing screening, hearing aid cleaning or video ear exam. Sign up on the Clipboard at the Clubhouse.
Email Jessica with any questions.
See flyer for additional information and dates.
June Art Workshops
Tuesday, June 16th to Thursday, June 25th
There are 3 Art Workshops planned for June and signups for each are at the Clubhouse with check written out for Debra Birtwell:
Flower Pot Workshop
Tuesday, June 16th
9:30AM - 12PM
$35 per person (includes all materials)
Sunflower Watercolor Workshop
Thursday, June 18th or Tuesday, June 23rd
9:30AM - 12PM
$30 per person (includes all materials)
Collage Cards Workshop
Tuesday, June 25th
9:30AM - 12PM
$35 per person (includes all materials)
Full Moon Paddle
Sunday, June 28th to Thursday, August 27th
Next Paddle: Sunday, June 28th, 6:45PM on Great Island Pond
Join Pinehills Residents monthly for a full moon paddle experience. RSVP to Bonnie Zipeto. (See Flyer for more dates and contact info.)
Join Pinehills Residents monthly for a full moon paddle experience. RSVP to Bonnie Zipeto. (See Flyer for more dates and contact info.)
On Our Own: Blind Date with a Book
Sunday, June 28th
Sunday, June 28, 5-7 pm
Along with our wine and cheese, please bring a wrapped book for our Book Yankee Swap-Style Event. Leave with a new book for your summer reading. The book does not need to be a new book, maybe share a book you have enjoyed.
As usual, appetizers, desserts and wine are appreciated.
Please use the Event Registration menu choice on this Great Island website to let us know you're coming!
