Committee News

Committee Volunteers Recognized

  • April 2026
  • JANE BREISCH, COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR

THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRED THE EVENT. STANDING (L-R): JANE BREISCH (CHAIR), SUSAN JUDGE, IVANA WALKER, GEORGE SMOTHERS (BOARD LIAISON), AND MAGGIE DEBONIS (CO-CHAIR). SEATED (L-R): PAM GARVEY, MARY LOU REID, AND KEN SHANDELSON. NOT PICTURED: MARK CARTER.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much…. Helen Keller

HP residents who volunteered their skills and talents were recognized at the 8th annual HP Volunteer Recognition Event held Tuesday, March 3. The themed reception, “We Tip Our Hats to You,” was held in the Palms Dining Room from 5 to 7 p.m. Volunteers who serve on one or more of HP’s Standing Committees, which advise and assist the Board, were invited.

After GM Traci Irons Izzo thanked the members for their contributions, Maggie DeBonis, Communications Committee member, shared some trivia regarding volunteerism. The F & B staff manned food stations of delicious appetizers, and an open bar. Members enjoyed getting to know their fellow Committee members a little better.

Maggie led select Committee members in a short trivia contest. Thanks to Bob Kelly and Larry German for generously donating the prizes.

ATTENDING FITNESS & WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
STANDING (L-R): DIANE WENKE, STASIA ARCARESE,
GAIL SHEEHAN, EILEEN BLAIR, AND ALYSE GROHOWSKI
(BOARD LIAISON). SEATED (L-R): DIANE HANSON
(CO-CHAIR), KAREN JENSEN (CHAIR), EVELYN YEAW,
NITA JANOWIAK, AND SUSAN SMITH.
ATTENDING SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STANDING (L-R): DAVID CARGILL (CHAIR), FRANCIS OBEREMBT, GORDON HODGSON (BOARD LIAISON), KEN JOHNSEN, AND MIKE JOHNSON. SEATED (L-R): KEN WRIGHT, JOE PALGUTT, MAGGIE DEBONIS, AND FRANCIS FEEHAN.
ATTENDING ARC COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STANDING (L-R): SHERIE LAMMERS, KITTY JEDD, BARB BOTTITTA, CAROL ANN WENTZELL, JILL EATON (HP’S DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES), AND PEGGI ERICKSON (CO-CHAIR). SEATED (L-R): GEORGE SMOTHERS (BOARD LIAISON), JAN DONALDSON (CHAIR), AND BOB BREISCH
ATTENDING TENNIS & PICKLEBALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STANDING (L-R): LOU BOTTITTA, AND ANDI STERN
(CO-CHAIR). SEATED (L-R): KIM SCHOCH,
ANDREA HOULE (CO-CHAIR),
AND STEVE JAMROSE.
ATTENDING HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STANDING (L-R): JOAN JANNELLE (CHAIR), AND ROSE BAUER. SEATED ROD RUPPEL, AND VICKI TOTZSKE.
 
ATTENDING GOLF COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STANDING (L-R): MIKE HORNING, JUDY KENT, LORI SWANELL, STU DRAPER (CHAIR), MIKE WHITTEN, AND RICH FIREBAUGH (BOARD LIAISON). SEATED (L-R): BETTY RUPPEL, PETE DESJARDINS, JASON SKYBERG, AND DIANE GERMANI.
 
ATTENDING FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STANDING (L-R): DAVID WARD, AND MIKE JOHNSON. SEATED (L-R): GORDON HODGSON (BOARD LIAISON), ALLAN POTECHIN (CHAIR), GLEN DAVIS, AND BRIAN WALKER.
 
ATTENDING FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STANDING (L-R): SHERRY NOWAK (HP’S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER), KEN SHANDELSON, AND KAREN MAYNARD. SEATED (L-R): PAUL TILLY, KEN LEHMAN (CHAIR), AND RON TROMBETTA.
 
ATTENDING COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS: JUDY DINEHART, MARYANNE PRESTON (CHAIR), AND DARRELL RAU.