Bloomingdale/FishHawk
October 2019 Volume 18, Issue 10 Ph: 657-2418
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River Hills Residents Complete Purchase Of Country Club And Golf Course
Osprey Observer Hosts Bullfrog Creek Bingo Fundraiser For Miles For Moffitt Team
River Hills “At a time Country Club and its where golf course 198 acres of land communities and facilities, includthroughout Florida ing an 18-hole, parare seeing develop72 course, has been ers purchase and purchased by RHC build on golf course Master Association, land, with substanInc., the corporation tial negative impact that is the homeownon home values in ers association for those communities, the River Hills comRiver Hills homemunity. owners believe this The purchase will allow them to price was $2.9M and be in control of the association will these assets, in spend another control of their des$2.1M to upgrade tiny,” Brooks wrote the facility and take Aerial view of the River Hills Country in an email. care of deferred Representing Club golf course from the club’s Facebook page. maintenance. the seller, Fore Golf “With the purServices, was Steven chase, residents can Ekovich, the national be assured that will managing director of not change,” said the Leisure Paul Brooks, presiInvestment Properties dent of the homeGroup of Marcus & owners association’s board of direcMillichap. He says the sale means tors. residents don’t have to worry about The 30-year-old course was new owners developing part, or all, of designed by legendary course design- the site as apartments, a rehabilitation er Joe Lee and includes amenities like center or an assisted living facility. a 13,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, pro shop “They did a fantastic thing by conas well as men’s and women’s locker trolling their property values,” said rooms. Other athletic and lifestyle Ekovich, who handles similar transacfacilities include a playground, fitness tions throughout the country, ranging center and swimming pool, as well as from marinas to ski resorts. The River basketball, sand volleyball and tennis Hills golf course was designed by courts. ‘Gentleman’ Joe Lee, who, according Besides physical recreation, River to golfadvisor.com, designed 146 Hills dining and banquet facilities have courses in the second half of the 20th been locations for countless family century, reshaping the landscape of and community celebrations, ranging Florida with 71 courses in the state, from wedding receptions to charitable including Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill chili cook-offs since opening in 1989. Club & Lodge outside of Orlando.
The Osprey “I have close Observer staff is friends and family inviting residents to members currenthave a good time ly affected by canfor a great cause cer in some way this month. On and have lost Thursday, October many to the dis17 at 7:30 p.m., the ease,” said Osprey Observer’s Osprey Miles for Moffitt Observe team, Assignment MaKEITHappen, Editor Michelle will host a bingo Colesanti who night at Bullfrog has participatThe Osprey Observer’s MaKEITHappen Miles Creek Brewing in ed in the fundraisfor Moffitt team is hosting a fundraising bingo night at Bullfrog Creek Brewing on Thursday, ing walk for two Valrico. October 17. Tickets to the years. “It surbingo night are $20 for five games and rounds each and every one of us in some there will be a cash bar with food availway. Though there may not be a cure in able to purchase from Rockstar Lobster’s my lifetime, I can most certainly celebrate food truck. The event will also feature a those who are currently dealing with their raffle and silent auction, with all proceeds own private battles and honor the memogoing directly to Miles for Moffitt, Moffitt ries of those I have loved dearly and lost.” Cancer Center’s annual fundraiser. It is not too late to join a team for Osprey Observer Billing Manager Miles for Moffitt. To learn more, visit Terry Vassalotti has a personal reason for www.give.moffitt.org. raising funds for Moffitt. Her husband, Doors will open for bingo night at Keith, is receiving treatment at the Tampa 6:30 p.m. Email center for melanoma. editor@ospreyobserver.com for reserved “Keith started his journey with Moffitt seating details; otherwise, seating is part back in May 2017 when they found that of the general admission. For more inforhis melanoma had spread,” said mation, call 657-2418. Bullfrog Creek Vassalotti. “He had wonderful care then Brewing is located at 3632 Lithia and still does, from two surgeries to Pinecrest Rd. in Valrico. remove tumors to six weeks of radiation. Unfortunately, we found out in June of In This this year that it had spread again, and Issue now he is receiving immunotherapy to hopefully keep the cancer from spreading further. Everyone we have come into contact with, from doctors to staff to volunVETERANS DAY PARADE.....................PG 3 teers, couldn’t be more helpful or kind. FOX SQUIRREL CORN MAZE...............PG 7 We are very fortunate to have Moffitt so close to us.” MPA MUSIC FESTIVAL......................PG 13 This is the second year the Osprey FAMILY FUN EVENTS ........................PG 21 Observer’s MaKEITHappen team is participating in Moffitt’s annual 5K walk and CHALKLINES .....................................PG 30 run, which will take place on Saturday, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ..............PGS 37 November 23. All proceeds from the event support lifesaving cancer research READ MORE LOCAL NEWS ONLINE at Moffitt, where researchers are at the very front lines of the effort to defeat canwww.ospreyobserver.com cer.
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