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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.
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Latest News
Food Drive October 14th to October 27th
Posted on Oct 9th, 2024
The G.I. Knitting Group will be holding a food drive October 14th to October 27th. Tables will be set up in the lobby of the clubhouse by the main entrance. Please have your donations in plastic bags or boxes. Some of the food items that are suggested are pasta and pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese, condiments (especially mayonnaise and ketchup), cans of fruits and vegetables, tuna fish, peanut butter, jelly, and cereal.
Get Your Great Island Name Tag
Posted on Oct 9th, 2024
The next order for resident name tags will be placed in early November. Signup sheet is available in the Clubhouse.
New homeowners who have moved into Great Island in 2024 will be provided name tags at no charge as a courtesy of the Great Island Activities Group. If you are not a new homeowner and would like to order a name tag, cost is $10 per tag - checks are payable to the Great Island Activities Group and due at signup.
The deadline to place an order is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31st.
Spa closed
Posted on Oct 7th, 2024
The spa is closed for several days due to a loose drain cover that is causing a hazardous condition. A message will be sent out when repairs have been completed. The pool remains open.
Great Island Annual Holiday Walkabout
Posted on Oct 1st, 2024
SAVE THE DATE! Please mark your calendar for Sunday December 8th, when the annual Holiday Walkabout will be held. Sign up will start on October 5 and end on November 3. Details will be forthcoming in the Overlook Overview e-mail notices sent by Audrey Davis. With Mo Camire's help, organizers for this year are Bonnie Zipeto and Barbara Kalinowski.
HELP IS NEEDED NOW!!
Posted on Sep 4th, 2024
We need more Certified Pool Operators (CPO's) to cover the seven days a week that the pool and jacuzzi need to be monitored.
Upcoming Events
New Series of Aquafit
Tuesday, September 24th to Monday, October 14th
New Series of Aquafit Begins Monday, October 14th. Signup sheets will be available at the Clubhouse today. If space remains available after October 7th, classes will be opened up to all Pinehills residents.
Brass Ring Memoirs, A Presentation about Alzheimer’s Disease
Friday, September 27th to Monday, November 4th
Brass Ring Memoirs, A Presentation about Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. Brought to us by Laurelwood at The Pinehills.
Kelly McCarthy, VP of Resident Engagement and Memory Care Services will review the first four chapters of her book, Brass Ring Memoirs, which explains the foundation of her person-centered approach to care.
Join us at the Overlook Clubhouse for this event on Monday, November 4th from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pinehills Veterans Group Annual Dinner Social
Friday, September 27th to Friday, November 8th
The Pinehills Veterans Group Annual Dinner Social will be held on Friday, November 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Attitude of Gratitude Yoga Retreat
Tuesday, October 1st to Thursday, November 7th, 10:00am - 2:15pm
We are pleased to announce our second Yoga Retreat to benefit the Great Island Sunshine Committee. The retreat will be led by Audrey Davis, Lifestyle Director and 200-hr RYT.
Schedule:
10:00 am Meditation on gratitude
10:30 am to 11:30 am Expression of Personal Gratitude through Rock Painting
11:30 am to 12:30 pm Chair Yoga Practice
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 pm Light lunch or snack break (bring your own). Water will be provided.
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Restorative Yoga Practice with reflections on gratitude.
Optional:
2:30 p.m. on Individual Spiritual Readings with Andrea Ratey (15 minute sessions)
Please register no later than October 31st for the retreat and/or spiritual reading by signing up at the Overlook Clubhouse. Retreat $25/person, payable to Great Island Sunshine Committee. Spiritual readings $20/person, payable to Andrea Ratey.