Cross Creek Mah-Jongg
Come join the Mah-jongg group on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the Cross Creek Clubhouse. We welcome beginners and will help you learn the game. At this time we’ve been having two tables, there is always room for more. If you have your 2024 card, please bring it with you. Call Jan Truesdell for information […]
Poet’s Corner
SEA-FEVER JOHN MASEFIELD I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and […]
Recipes
🍰 PATRIOTIC BERRY TRIFLE INGREDIENTS • 1 angel food cake, cut into cubes • 1-pint strawberries, sliced • 1-pint blueberries • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk • 1 (12-ounce) tub whipped topping • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add condensed milk, vanilla, […]
Cross Creek Welcomes Shane Mills
The Pro Shop is pleased to announce that Shane Mills, PGA Associate, has joined our staff as Manager of Golf Operations. He has extensive experience with merchandising and is very familiar with Golf Genius, a program that is used for league play in multiple ways. Shane and Marleen will be working hard to ensure Cross […]
Celebrating The Spirit Of Independence: The Meaning Behind The 4th Of July
Every summer, as the days grow long and the grills fire up, Americans gather to celebrate the 4th of July—our nation’s Independence Day. It’s a day filled with red, white, and blue, backyard barbecues, festive parades, and dazzling fireworks. But beyond the celebration, this national holiday carries a deep historical significance and a reminder of […]
Continental Women’s Club
The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, August 7 at 11:30 a.m. Our program will feature Miriam Ortiz, the founder of the Gladiolus Food Pantry, located in Harlem Heights. The mission of the Gladiolus Food Pantry is to reduce hunger by providing healthy, nutritious food while treating everyone with dignity […]
Restaurant News
Greetings Members and Friends! I hope your summer is off to a great start. We had an amazing year with a lot of events, some great times and plenty of dancing and laughter! The entire clubhouse staff wants to thank you for your support of the restaurant this past season. With a full year under […]
Village News
THE VERANDAS DATELINE THE VERANDAS Summer Heat And Rain: Well, here we are into the summer heat and the start of the rainy season and boy do we need the rain, lakes are getting low. Dates To Remember In July: July 1 – Canada Day and July 4 – Independence Day. The First 4th Of […]
Saving Citrus – One Tree At A Time
A CITRUS TREE ON THE FORD PROPERTY AT THE ESTATES WITH LAST YEAR’S FRUIT Recently, a team from the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in Immokalee visited Edison and Ford Winter Estates to discuss the work they are doing on behalf of the estates to save the Henry Ford citrus grove […]
Consumer Alerts
THIS HURRICANE SEASON, PREPARE TO AVOID THE SCAMS Weather forecasters are predicting an above-average hurricane season this year. When it comes to planning for a possible weather emergency, the more you know—and the earlier you know it—the better prepared you’ll be to avoid weather-related scams and fraud. Kick-start your to do list so you’re ready […]