October - December 2019 Newsletter

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? By Jennifer Jolly T he place we live is a fundamental contributor to our overall subjective well-being. Most psychologists and behavioral economists have said that the two things that make you happy in life are work that you can identify with and that you find challenging plus developing and having great social relationships.

I would argue that the community we live in is that incredibly important third part, creating a triangle of human happiness. People put a lot of systematic thought into choosing a profession and selecting a spouse or a life partner and your choice of neighborhood is equally important. It is the place you live. It reflects who you are as a person, a couple, a family, a community. All great neighborhoods have certain traits in common, one is pride in ownership. This is evident when residents, whether renters or owners, maintain their homes and the surrounding area. We chose to put Los Rayos on our cover because the care and commitment they have displayed to add to the curb appeal of their neighborhood reflects that sense of pride. Homeowners on Campo Florido agreed to put substantial funds into creating an entryway to their neighborhood that stands out in an elegant and natural way. This project not only brought residents together, it added beautification along Whitaker Drive for the betterment of the Club, that sense of arrival which is so important to guests as well as current and future members alike. The social aspect of club life is one of the main reasons people join in the first place. Whether you are an avid golfer, love tennis, have committed yourself to a healthier lifestyle or revel in fabulous food and exciting events, Boca Grove has something to offer all our residents. As you peruse the magazine this quarter you will see events such as Ladies’ Happy Hour and Men’s Stag Night, which were just introduced this year, have really taken hold. Our family program for this season has been teed up to be the most successful we’ve had to date. New experiences in Food & Beverage such as Fitness’ “Walk & Wine,” and Sunset Yoga as well as our new Passport Series of Wine and Pop Up Dinners are intended to add a little sparkle and zip to our dining offerings. For those of you who like to eat in but don’t feel like cooking, we will now be offering Take Out Tuesday. Although the dining rooms will not be open, Chippers Sports Bar will offer libations while you wait for your take out dinner. We all participate in the making and sustaining of our community. Our commitment today will point us toward a better tomorrow, this is fluid, changeable. Our history, however, is what shaped us. It is an integral part of where we came from and what we have to build on. It is important. All the best clubs, the iconic clubs, are rich in tradition, they cherish and protect their history. We will be exploring our past and bringing back some traditions that may be new to some of you but valued and missed by others. Those of you in our community who have memories to share, please reach out to me at your leisure so we may start documenting and preserving these incredible stories where homeowners became neighbors and neighbors became friends, sometimes even family. So, in essence, a neighborhood is not just a set of individuals, but a set of relationships. And just like our future, relationships are fluid. Some are longstanding and some you can plug into and play. Your club, your neighborhood, represents the places and opportunities that enable those relationships to form. Get involved! Come to dinner, play golf, try out tennis, learn a new game in the card rooms, workout, join a committee. Enhance your relationships, make new friends, be a good neighbor

Mission To deliver a boutique lifestyle set in an oasis of uncompromising beauty with facilities and activities that encourage healthy mind, body experiences, a strong sense of community and lasting friendships.

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