Grove Life Summer 2019

Growing Together By Jennifer Jolly

H enry Ford once said, “coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Being a Detroiter, I grew up on inspirational quotes like this. My Detroit was a city of immigrants who, despite their differences, came together for the good of the community. None of my grandparents were born in America, they came here for opportunity. They started in the labor force – automotive, plumbing, marble sculptor, seamstress, baker, fisherman. My Dad’s generation brought

entrepreneurs, educators, bankers, lawyers even the inception of a well- known pizza chain that became paramount to maintaining Detroit’s brand. Family helping family, neighbor helping neighbor, providing a leg up, building bridges, building a community. It was a magnificent way to grow up. I’m not saying it was always easy to be from the “Murder Capital of the World.” Detroit has been through city engulfing fires, racial riots in both ‘43 and ‘67, some of our nation’s highest crime rates, bankruptcy and economic downturns. We all know it is the ups and downs of life that shape our character. I can tell you, with certainty and conviction, that my fair city is a force to be reckoned with. She has returned to her glory days in many ways – people are moving back into The D, the cultural scene is alive, family activities have taken a front seat and hospitality reigns supreme. Today the city is thriving! Reflecting on my history makes me proud to find myself here at Boca Grove. As my first year comes to a close, I am pleasantly surprised with how similar many of you are to my own family. I am thrilled and energized each day in the realization that Boca Grove has the same fighting spirit as Detroit. I am motivated to be better every day and to make a positive impact as I watch our club members, board members and our teamworking together to bring success to Boca Grove. This past season gave us many successes in the area of growth. We have developed our “Glimpse of the Grove” program yielding two condominium sales in Le Jardin with two full Golf memberships. The program has also attracted attention in the media giving us a “Luxury Travel Guide” award and anhonorablementionwith the PlatinumClubs of America. We are making strides towards our International Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary designation through our work with the bees as well as identifying and protecting our native foxes, bats, birds and lush fauna thatmake BocaGrove sobeautiful. We are building a newSports& Wellness Center that will keep our membership healthy while attracting new families and home sales. Finally, our Golf Stabilization vote passed on July 1. Rebuilding is a long road, but it is also a very rewarding one. I see the grandeur of Boca Grove, both its past and its future. Let’s keep growing together!

Vision Inspire and enable members to enjoy every day of their lives.

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