Dear Valued Owners & Friends, Your Fall 2014 Island Breeze newsleer will soon be published and yet when we sat down to determine the news-worthy arcles to be included, it came upon us that the last 12 months has meant so much to so many. With that in mind, I am pleased to provide you with this “Special Edion” of memories. We kicked off last year’s season in celebraon of Palm Island Resort’s 30th anniversary. The opening fesvity was the Sunset Recepon on the beach with a grand finale of a firework display like no other. Over 180 aendees of property owners, past property owners, friends, relaves and family gathered together with common joy, pride and to share fond memories thread together through each others’ mes at Palm Island Resort. The night, the weekend and the enre season was…...magical! I hope you enjoy reflecng back to our last 12 months and join me in the feeling of being blessed by our bright future together. Thank you. Welcome by Rick Brunette, Vice President & General Manager INSIDE THIS ISSUE Reflecting Back To Last Year Capturing a Dream Celebrating 30 Years A Coastal Island Between Sarasota & Ft. Myers 7092 Placida Road Cape Haze, Florida 33946 U.S.A. 941.697.4800 Resort ● 941.697.0696 Facsimile www.PalmIsland.com Island Breeze Fall 2014 Special Edition SPECIAL EDITION A COLLAGE OF MEMORIES
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Dear Valued Owners & Friends, Your Fall 2014 Island Breeze newsletter will soon be published and yet when we sat down to determine the news-worthy articles to be included, it came upon us that the last 12 months has meant so much to so many. With that in mind, I am pleased to provide you with this “Special Edition” of memories. We kicked off last year’s season in celebration of Palm Island Resort’s 30th anniversary. The opening festivity was the Sunset Reception on the beach with a grand finale of a firework display like no other.
Over 180 attendees of property owners, past property owners, friends, relatives and family gathered together with common joy, pride and to share fond memories thread together through each others’ times at Palm Island Resort. The night, the weekend and the entire season was…...magical! I hope you enjoy reflecting back to our last 12 months and join me in the feeling of being blessed by our bright future together. Thank you.
Welcome by Rick Brunette, Vice President & General Manager
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Reflecting Back To Last Year
Capturing a Dream
Celebrating 30 Years
A Coastal Island Between Sarasota & Ft. Myers
7092 Placida Road
Cape Haze, Florida 33946 U.S.A.
941.697.4800 Resort ● 941.697.0696 Facsimile
www.PalmIsland.com
Island Breeze Fall 2014
Special Edition
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Friday, November 22, 2013
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Jeffrey & Sylvia Jacobson
Annette Kaplan & Stanley Antonoff
Jenny Lowell & Paul Pellettier
Jean Davies with son, Bob
Past and present property owners joined together to celebrate 30 years with a sunset reception on the beach enjoying tropical tunes by Trinidude Tom on Friday night.
Rum Bay Smash, our signature drink, was on hand with Island Appetizers served from Leverocks and Rum Bay Restaurants.
Our Guest performer was Red Beard the Pirate, singing “ Sundown On The Gulf Of Mexico”.
Fireworks were displayed at
the end of the night with beautiful
colors and the start to a
A Sunset Celebration
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Peter & Linda Kornicki
Red Beard with Garfield & Baron Beckstead
Jane & Art Laystrom
Owner and IPFW instructor Tom Teague with wife Louise & IPFW instructor Sue Clark with husband David
Saturday, November 23, 2013
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Joy & Don Hock
Barbara McNulty & Jamie Beckstead
Susan & Richard Nangle
Priscilla & Connie Mack with Garfield & Dean Beckstead
Dean Beckstead & Karen Irvine
Dancing the Night Away
Terry Lynch & Dean Beckstead
across to the Pavilion for an elegant evening meal created by Rum Bay’s Chef Khoum and Leverock’s Chef Kenny. The Venturas from
Saturday night’s evening reception was held at the clubhouse with ex-quisite hors d’oeurves, featured wines and an open bar.
Buzz Mallett serenaded the group until it was time to stroll
Sarasota completed the night with music and dancing. A “Movie under the Stars” was featured for the chil-dren and grandchildren of those attending the Moonlight in Paradise as all could participate in the festive celebration.
“Moonlight in Paradise”
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Mary Jane Ptacek with Kim, Nell & Willard Fox
Diane & Carl Madion
Dancing to the Venturas: Stuart & Joyce Robbins Jay Culbreth & fiance’ Jackie Martin Chuck & Polly Hebble
Terri Bognanno
Sue & Rick Trester
Carl Madion & Jack Gassert with Dennis & Ruthann Neeser
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Saturday, November 23, 2013 Day Break at Wimbledon
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To celebrate Palm Island’s 30th year Anniversary, a continental breakfast and tennis exhibition with our Tennis Pro, Bill Longua was held. Palm Island Resort’s First Tennis Pro, Hank Irvine served as our Emcee along with Peter Kornicki who represented our owners as a player. Also invited was Tennis Pro Kevin Hunt from Manasota Beach and Tennis Club, along with Cliff Vines from the Venetian Tennis Club. After the exhibition, there
Tennis Pro, Hank Irvine
Art & Marian Auer
seated with
Palm Island Resort Tennis Pro,
Drew Culbreth with
Jamie & Dean Beckstead
At the beach, life is different,
Time doesn’t move from hour to hour,
but mood to moment, We live by the
currents, plan by the tides, and
follow the sun.
Island Breeze
Best Holiday Lights
December 2013
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Bruce & Nancy Chudacoff with
Spring 2014 General Manager’s Mardi Gras Reception