The Happenings

The Happenings is the official newsletter of The Great Outdoors Community Services Association (CSA).  Published every two weeks on Friday, new issues are ready to pick up in the afternoon at various locations around the community. The online version is posted when available. 

Any person or group wishing to submit an article or an ad may do so at the CSA Office by completing a form.  The deadline for submission of an article or ad is 5:00 PM on the Friday before the following Friday's publication.

For those of you who are in the resort, you can pick up the current issue of The Happenings in the gray box by the bulletin board outside the Plantation Manor, at the CSA Mail Center, Oak Cove Pool, and at the main CSA Office.

Instead of picking up a printed copy, you can simply read it electronically, the current and previous issues are available on this website at The Happenings link with even more features than the printed copy and in color!


If you are traveling and you want to put something in the newsletter, send an e-mail to happenings@tgocsa.org.

March 6, 2026

Well… that groundhog was partially right - we did have four more weeks of winter weather - but now it looks like good ol’ Florida weather is back with us… and so is the next issue of The Happenings.

If you have never met Tim Emerson, you will get to in this issue - what a great guy working on a great cause. There are some photos from the Can-Am Golf Tournament and the ALS Walk, and a great photo of a dog holding a shovel. Sammy's article is pretty funny - and true - so don’t miss it. Plus you will find all the other gallimaufry that makes The Happenings worth the read.

Catch you in two weeks!

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February 20, 2026

Here it is, the last issue for February. Lots of good stuff in this one… The Grondins, and their dog Faith, grace the cover - and well deserving as they are driving force behind TGO's annual ALS Walk. Catch their story on page 30. Our Recreational Manager, Meghan Johnson provides some tips on how to be healthier - page 54. Find out what a Boo-Boo Doll is on page 34 and if you didn’t make the Coach Club Block Party, there are some photos on page 56 that will show you what you missed. The usual nonsense stuff is still in this issue as always. Bring on March and hopefully some warmer weather!

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February 6, 2026

Wait! It's already February?

Groundhog's Day is behind us and Valentine's Day is up next. So what better time is there to take a deep dive into our lakes here at TGO - especially our Lake Monitors. These guys are awesome! They do all kinds of stuff we had no idea about - from testing the clarity and pH levels of our lakes to vegetation monitoring and weed mitigation to recommendations for stocking. And you thought they were just fishing. Anyhow, make sure to read the article. And for those of you who shop at Publix, there's a nice little piece on its history and why their employees are always so nice. Don't forget to check out the calendar on page 5. Catch ya soon!

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January 23, 2026

2026 just started, and we’re already talking about 2027. The Activities Committee has released the Concert Series lineup for 2026–2027. You can read more about the performers (and the work that goes into bringing these events to TGO) in our cover story featuring Linda Utz. You’ll also find a special tribute to Cam Pelletier, our 104-year-old war veteran, plus a close-up on Roy Houtby, who chairs the TGO Golf Tournaments when he’s not golfing up north in Canada. There’s a lot going on in TGO, so be sure to check out page 5 for the full schedule of events.

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