The site was closed on August 15, 2007.  Comments below are from the old site.  The time stamp is GMT.

Name: Cathy & John Chirikas
Date: 08/15/2007   Time: 10:43:13 PM

Sorry to hear that Creek Chat is going to be shut down. We thought this would be a great opportunity to network with other members.

Name: Dee O'Connell
Date: 08/15/2007  Time: 05:03:55 PM
 

Dennis, you can see from the number of visitors to your site what a success it has been. It's hard to believe people would use another's name to submit a comment and a sad situation if this is so. As the Russo's have said, please reconsider your decision to close down the site; it will be a very useful tool for the community. Thank you for setting it up.

Name: Vincent and Ellie Russo
Date: 08/15/2007  Time: 11:53:19 AM
 

We Sincerely hope that you will reconsider your decision to "close down" this blog as of August 17th. This is such a valuable method of communication that unequivocally supports the "closeness" and interests of the Eagle Creek Community. We thank you for your efforts and look forward to continued signed comments from our neighbors!!

Name: Alan Green
Date: 08/15/2007  Time: 01:20:55 AM
 

There are comments about the golf course attributed to me on this web site that were submitted August 14 at 1:39:26 pm. These are not my comments. These comments were maliciously submitted by an unknown person for a reason unknown to me. These comments are hurtful to me personally and I resent their implication. This web site has no value if the people making comments can not be verified.

Name: Dennis Farley
Date: 08/14/2007  Time: 10:46:49 PM
 

I have just received a call from Dennis Kruger that he or Alan Green did not post anything on this BLOG. Because of one or two individuals who are so afraid to write their own name and choose to cause hurt to a fellow member's that have chosen to work long hours to improve our club and community this blog will shut down on Friday August 17, 2007. I want to thank you all who were honest and forthright in the comments for taking part in this experiment. I hold you all in high regards except for the people that choose to ruin this work. Dennis Farley

Name: Mary Connor
Date: 08/14/2007  Time: 08:31:13 PM
 

Is it a fact that Mr. Krueger ,the president of the board haa purchased a new home at Eagle Creek and does not need to assume the responsibilities of his former home .I am referring to assessments and club dues. Please inform me Thank you in advance .My summer e-mail is as follows rconnor6@verizon.net

Name: Bob Slattery
Date: 08/14/2007  Time: 06:01:21 PM
 

Dennis F. Great idea, but the imposters are going to get innocent people needlessly upset. Jay S. The fees and assessments for the replacement greens will bury your business. We are already known as "Fee City". If everything is so good; maybe now is a good time to get out of DODGE. Can you give us a status of inventory and sales? How bad a hair cut will someone have to take on pricing.

Name: Jim Blacklidge
Date: 08/14/2007  Time: 04:37:47 PM
 

Well done Dennis F. Yes the fun has begun. Am I really to believe that Alan Green and Dennis Krueger wrote these comments? Someone correct the clock on this blog.

Name: Frank Trantanella
Date: 08/14/2007  Time: 03:15:22 PM
 

Dennis: Thanks for doing this. What a great idea.

Name: Dennis Farley
Date: 08/14/2007  Time: 02:16:48 PM
 

Thank you all for all you comments to date. I see a couple of issues have popped up. Hang on to your seats it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Name: Georgia Oddi
Date: 08/14/2007
Time: 12:11:59 AM
 

Would the powers that be please enlighten me. When Frank and I moved here thirteen years ago people who bought two lots would build on one and landscape the other and paid fees etc on one. If they decided to sell the second lot or build on it then fees Etc. were charged. If someone buys several units they have to pay. I know people who bought a condo and then decided to upgrade to a home. They believed they could sell the condo soon and be ok But. unable to continue paying the fees etc. they had to put both up for sale. When the condo didn't sell they sold the house and moved back into their condo. If you don't get fees from the lots available our density is less and we are all subsidizing the owners. Many of you knew my husband Frank. He worked very hard for Eagle Creek and would be very disturbed to hear about this situation. We are all waiting for the next assessment and it seems very unfair to me. Tell me if I am wrong.

Name: Dee O'Connell
Date: 08/13/2007  Time: 04:58:19 PM
 

Obit published in the Naples Daily News on August 13: Chris Mathews Chris David Mathews, 46, of Naples, FL, died unexpectedly August 6, 2007 at Physicians' Regional Medical Center in Naples. He was a professional golfer in Harbor Springs, MI and Florida. He was currently employed at the Quail Run Country Club in Naples. During the off-season, he worked as a bartender. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Deanna-Megan Trust, 3689 South State Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740. A memorial service will be held August 24th at 1:00 p.m. at the Stutsmanville Chapel in Harbor Springs. The Schiller Funeral Home of Harbor Springs assisted the family, 231-5262581

Name: Jay & Chris Siemers
Date: 08/13/2007  Time: 04:04:16 PM
 

Dennis you get a huge "atta boy!" for this. Great job. Chris and I have been here at Eagle Creek now for 15 years and I have played the course since it opened back around 1984. The course is the best I have ever seen it now and our new Superintendent Jim, is very detail oriented. Should do nothing but get even better! The clubhouse is spectacular. All of you coming back in the fall having something great to look forward to. They say good things are worth waiting for and that fits the clubhouse nicely. We have the best management team ever and combine that with our course and clubhouse and we truly have the best kept secret in Naples. Let's not keep it a secret anymore!!s of our new home on this website. It is every bit as fabulous as the new clubhouse, and we feel the members would enjoy seeing it, in as much as they made it possible. See you at the Club!

Name: John and Dee O'Connell
Date: 08/12/2007
Time: 04:00:35 AM
 

Following is a copy of an email we received: Hello all: Kyle (our old assistant) called here this am to tell us that Chris Mathieu's died this morning of a heart attack on the golf course in Florida. He asked me to inform everyone that I could think of. Sorry to be a bearer of bad news. A lot of Eagle Creekers were very fond of him.

Name: Jim Lackey
Date: 08/12/2007  Time: 02:18:03 AM
 

Barbara Campasano, Kite Realty is doing a $2.2 million renovation of the Shops at Eagle Creek, which includes converting the 50,000 Sq Ft that Winn-Dixie used to occupy into two separate 25,000 Sq Ft spaces. Staples will occupy one of the 25,000 Sq Ft spaces, and they were originally scheduled to move in August. However, there were delays in getting some follow on building permits, so the work has been delayed several months. Fresh Market was to occupy the remaining 25,000 Sq Ft space, but according to Kite Realty that will not happen because Fresh Market has changed its mind. Kite Realty has applied for a permit for a seperate building to be build for a drive through Starbucks. It is to be located between Wachovia Bank and the entrance to the shopping center from US 41.

Name: Dennis Farley
Date: 08/12/2007  Time: 01:37:41 AM
 

Thank you all for all your kind words. Be sure to keep checking. This is going to be a ball.

Name: Barbara Campasano
Date: 08/12/2007  Time: 12:57:46 AM
 

Does anyone know what is going into the old Winn Dixie? Construction was started in April. Is it done yet?

Name: J.J. Peters
Date: 08/11/2007  Time: 08:47:21 PM
 

Nice idea this Eagle Creek Chat. The clubhouse looks really first class and while it took longer than expected it was greatly need. Looking forward to the new season.

Name: Jim Lackey
Date: 08/11/2007  Time: 08:35:05 AM
 

MEMBERSHIP ISSUES Out of disasters, grow opportunities. The developer of Copper Cove has stopped any further development, and WCI is near being bankrupt or at the very least will curtain development of Hammock Bay and Artesia (Moody a few days ago down graded WCI bonds to junk, and Wci has been looking for buyers and not finding amyone interested in buying the company). The Boomers are still growing older and moving into retirement. Eagle Creek offers a stable, fully developed community that is member owned & managed, and the size of the community is one that most people desire. The Club has relied on advertising from time to time for new members, whereas, I feel they should be more pro-active. For example, there could be a "Verona Walk Day" where members of that community would be invited to visit the new clubhouse and play a round of golf. Also I think mentors should be assigned to anyone who expresses an interest in joining the club. The mentor would invite this person and spouse to dine with him & his wife at the club, play a round of golf with him, and followup on seeking to have him/her join.

Name: Jim Lackey
Date: 08/10/2007  Time: 10:36:02 PM
 

Bill Gutzwiller, in response to your question, the Google Earth imagines are old imagines, not current ones, which were taken when our golf course was under renovations approximately two years ago.

Name: Jim Lackey
Date: 08/10/2007  Time: 06:36:55 PM
 

Great idea neighbor! I hope that people do not limit their comments only about the Club, but also include issues about the Community Association and the Neighborhood Associations, .i.e, Condos #1 through 5, including Stonegate and Waterford, Villas and Estate Homes. The Community Association will hold their regular Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday August 28 at 9 am in the Cypress Room, and everyone is invited to attend to learn about the progress on improving the front entrance, status of the Lowe's project, etc. Also everyone is encouraged to visit the Community Association web site http://www.eaglecreekcommunityassociation.org/ Community Password is same as used by the Club web site. Lots of good information on the web site including a category called REPORT A CONCERN where you can send your comments or requests for work order items directly to the Property Manager Ann Berger for her action, Minutes of Board Meetings, etc. Thanks Dennis for making this site possible.

Name: Ellen Henderson
Date: 08/10/2007  Time: 03:52:09 PM
 

Thanks Dennis for the opportunity you've created. Great to have our Clubhouse almost back.

Name: Bill Gutzwiller
Date: 08/09/2007  Time: 10:14:44 PM
 

Yesterday I looked at the aerial view of Eagle Creek on Google Earth from up here in Milwaukee. All the fairways and the practice range look as if they're torn up and the color of brown dirt. I wonder if that's the way they really look on site, or is that a photo from space some time ago. Can anyone actually there at EC tell me what those fairways actually look like right now? Hopefully they'll be green before long.

Name: Barbara Campasano
Date: 08/09/2007  Time: 08:51:18 PM
 

What a wonderful idea! Thanks for your efforts.

Name: Chuck Ball
Date: 08/09/2007  Time: 07:38:44 PM
 

Dennis, thanks so much for setting this up. A job well done. I just wish this had been in existence a couple of weeks ago when the issue of a wall along the Waterford property line was being discussed. Interestingly, I noticed that the first five messages posted here were from Waterford residents. Thank you again. Carrie and Chuck Ball

Name: Jane Doherty
Date: 08/09/2007  Time: 07:25:38 PM
 

Great idea.

Name: Larry & Rana Fedor
Date: 08/09/2007  Time: 05:59:04 PM
 

Thanks for your work in setting this up. It has been difficult to know how to praise or give constructive comments. This should be a great help to everyone.

Name: joe anzalone
Date: 08/09/2007  Time: 03:13:22 PM
 

Dennis a job well done we needed something like this for a long time.

Name: Bill & Marietta Hipskind
Date: 08/09/2007  Time: 02:59:02 PM
 

Dear Dennis, What a fabulous idea! Thank you so much for your creativity. We really appreciate it. Bill & Marietta Hipskind