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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
Snow Stakes
Posted on Nov 10th, 2025
Fairway has begun placing reflective snow stakes along the roads. While not required, it is recommended for homeowners to place their own stakes on their property along driveways and sidewalks to assist guiding snow removal over the winter months. This should done before extreme cold begins to freeze the ground. Please check recent emails from the Snow Committee for more guidance.
Holiday Decoration Drive
Posted on Nov 4th, 2025
Cranberry Hospice is seeking donations of gently used small-scale portable holiday decorations to brighten up their patient’s room in facilities during this holiday season. Be it Christmas or Hanukkah, they are seeking decorations that can be tacked to the wall or a bulletin board or strung along curtains or a mirror. Drop your donations in the clubhouse, through November 22.
Looking for Wednesday Night Mah Jongg Players
Posted on Nov 4th, 2025
Open Pickleball Times Added
Posted on Nov 4th, 2025
Afternoons have been added for the month of November. In addition to morning Pickleball, you can now drop in for Open Pickleball on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 1PM - 3PM.
Please collect your mail often
Posted on Oct 28th, 2025
James our mailman is sending a friendly reminder that November is the busiest month for mail. Please check your mailboxes more often during November so they don't fill up.
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Veteran's Day Flag raising ceremony
Posted on Oct 28th, 2025
The Veteran's Group of The Pinehills invites you to the Veteran's Day Flag raising in the Great Island Neighborhood on Tuesday, November 11th at 11AM. Flyer
Holiday Recipes
Posted on Oct 11th, 2025
The holiday season is right around the corner, and we’d love to celebrate by sharing some of your favorite holiday recipes in our upcoming newsletter! If you have a special dish, dessert, or festive drink that brings joy to your holiday table, we invite you to send it in. A photo of you or the dish included would be even better!
You can email them to Jessica by Monday, November 17th.
Upcoming Events
Holiday Watercolor Workshop
Tuesday, November 11th, 9:30am -12 noon at Overlook Craft Room
The Holiday Watercolor Workshop will be hosted by Debra Birtwell. You can bring a check for $30 made out to Debra to the Clubhouse at sign up. All materials are included. The class is limited to 10 people. No experience necessary.
Holiday Tree Wreath Making Workshop
Saturday, November 15th
10:00am-12:30pm
Clubhouse Craft Room
Join us for a fun and creative class where you’ll learn how to make a beautiful burlap holiday tree.
Minimum of 8 required to hold the workshop, maximum 16 participants.
$60 per person, payment required by check upon registration.
Magic and Laughter
Saturday, November 15th
Restore and Reflect a Restorative Yoga Practice
Tuesday, November 18th
Tuesday, November 18th from 5:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m. | Clubhouse Ballroom.
Themed around Gratitude with Healing Reiki Energy.
Settle into a restorative yoga practice lying on your back, your side and your abdomen using blankets and pillows for support as you are offered healing Reiki Energy.j