Welcome to Greenbriar Villas Social Club Community
january 2026
Happy New Year! Don’t worry, you can leave those decorations up for a while longer. Nothing is wrong with brightening the dark nights around here. Generally, most folks suffer a bit from a post-Christmas let down which is perfectly understandable. A cheery thing to remember at our age going back to school or work just isn’t in the picture. Maybe back to the struggles with your golf swing or the hardship of making dinner reservations, but we can struggle through with those chores. What must be the best aspect of the post-holiday season is that our ears will no longer be assaulted by Burl Ives for another 10 months or so. Looking forward shows us that the college football playoffs continue, and the Super Bowl is somewhere out there on the horizon. The return of Daylight-Saving time is a little over 2 months away. The town centers at Eastport and Middleton continue to develop and grow. The revitalization of Spanish Springs is showing progress. The barriers around Amerikano’s and Belle Vita are down and hopefully the rest will open shortly. Whatever your feelings about the year 2025 are, I hope we can all join in the hope for a better year on many levels in 2026. Toys for Tots was a resounding success thanks to the generosity of the folks in our neighborhood. Here is the breakdown of the donations for the past 3 years. Thank you, Greenbriar!
Toys Donated Cash/Checks Donated
2023 = 120
2023 = $1100
2024 = 132
2024 = $1500
2025 = 202
2025 = $1875
Total = 454 toys Total = $4475
The Annual GBSC Christmas Party was a fun and well-attended event. The entertainment Shows to Go was outstanding. Thanks to the hard-working committee who made it all happen, Carol Pettina, Jolan Thiele, Renee VonRoenn, Blair Mondor, Linda Ritchey and Angie Corbeil. The centerpieces were amazing.
Coming up in 2026
January 10 Ladies Luncheon: at The Bistro at Grand Oaks at 11:30. Call Nancy Krabbe at 513-295-5531 if you are interested.
January 13 Next up Bunco night at 6:00 pm in the Chatham Rec Center Chateaugay room. A great way to meet new people, have a ton of fun….Fun game and easy to learn. “No snacks will be provided, BYOB. Bring $5 in single bills so we can pay out for prizes. No need to rsvp, just show up.
January 23rd,
- The Smith's and The Avallone's want y'all to know that Friday, January 23rd is almost here and it is time for our Arctic Adventure to begin.
- It will be in the backyard between The Smith's 2 Villa's
- 17452 & 17458 S.E. 83 Cottonwood
- Entrance will be marked.
- ALL will be supplied- the only thing you will need to bring is yourselves, your drink of choice and your chairs.
- Surprise, Surprise the Adventure awaits. You are arctically in for a fun filled time.
- Expect Arctic Blast to begin at
- 4 Snowballs until 7 icicles
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – GBSC January meeting. Entertainment will be “Super Tenor Mark Steven Schmidt” The event will feature a chili cookoff. The following chefs have volunteered to make the chili: Mike Lowary (meatless), Beth Albertson, Laura Lee Golightly, Jim Caldwell, Vern Cash and Pat Wilson. Others will be asked to give as follows: A-K Chili toppings L-Q cornbread or rolls and butter R-Z desserts
2026 Membership will begin at this meeting as well. 2026 dues will be $10.00 per person, and membership will be open until March 31,2026.
Down the road
February 10 - Bunco
February 14 Sakura get together for Valentines on February 14. Dinner reservations have been made for two seatings at 5:30 and 5:45 for 20 people at each seating. Please call Dawn Bobay at 231-420-5406 to reserve your spot.
March 24 - next Greenbriar meeting. Details to come.
The Office of the Treasurer: Jim Caldwell states that GBSC has $836.58, as of December 31, 2025, in our account.