Troon, May/June 2019

32 TROON MAGAZINE TROON MAGAZINE 33 West Bay Club Estero Florida 239 444 2310 www WestBayClubs com AT AGLANCE some communities that are 3500 doors Were not that big so when Im walking my dog in the morning I know my neighbors Its that real sense of community that is so valuable and can only be created by the people you attract One of the more compelling aspects of the club is the new West Bay Academy The academy was started by homeowners who believe in lifelong learning according to Yi Powell and has organically grown into a very popular weekly edutainment series during the peak member season Usually held on Friday afternoons at the Bay House one experience involved a West Bay couple with a passion for photography who conducted a walking photography class throughout the campus many members in tow with their cameras or iPhones gaining tips on nature photography Other speakers have been brought in to discuss topical health or societal issues and one session was held by a West Bay couple discussing their experiences doing the Camino de Santiago a pilgrimage trail in Spain and France This type of engaging programming is just one more way West Bay Club members continue to bond This connection becomes even more valuable for older residents which Yi Powell knows first hand One thing that was really encouraging about a couple of my neighbors Yi Powell said is that after both of their husbands passed they still wanted to keep their second home here They were still interested in coming to West Bay because they had their friendships They were engaged in the community it went beyond just a golf club or just a house In many respects that sums up the essence of West Bay Club the quintessential private club community where the members matter most PRIVÉ SPOTLIGHT www gregnormanestateswine com 2019 TWE Imports Napa CA C M Y CM MY CY CMY K