To our returning seasonal members – welcome! We have missed you! These pages contain a ton of upcoming fall activities… from Book Club, to the Fall Craft Show on October 24, To UClub programs, to Fitness & Wellness Committee presentations, to the Heritage Palms Veteran’s Assoc. Golf Outing on October 26, etc. You should never be bored at HP! Check ’em out in this issue!
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To ensure you’re entertained once you’re at HP, I’ve also created a listing of the many productions taking place at four of our area theatres this coming season. They begin on page 38.
Speaking of productions… my husband and I have attended two Candlelight Concerts this summer. They are a unique experience, and definitely worth catching! According to their website, “It’s all about the mix: spectacular venues, unmatched energy, thousands of candles, and a curated selection of songs played in a way you’ve never heard before. Classical music, reimagined. Yes, every genre. From Antonia Vivaldi to rom-com and sci-fi soundtracks, jazz, and even tributes to Coldplay, Abba, Queen, Adele, Taylor Swift, and the Beatles.” Go to https://feverup.com/en/fort-myers/candlelight to see the performances offered in downtown Fort Myers. The Florida Repertory Theatre is hosting 16 concerts, just between this October and December, with many more in 2026.
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For all of you Halloween aficionados, please see my article Halloween Unveiled…on page 10. It even includes multiple choice trivia questions to test your knowledge of the holiday.
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Do you know anyone who has shot their age, or better, on one of our HP golf courses? If so, please let me know, and I’ll highlight that rare achievement in an upcoming issue. Speaking of which, please go to page 44 to see who shot better than her age on the Sabal golf course in August!
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Did you know there’s a resource on our HP website that lists the names of contactors and other service providers your fellow members have recommended? It’s called the Services Referral Book. Check it out before you think of hiring that contractor. We’ve also recently updated the listings, and are definitely in need of more referrals. For more details, see my article titled Stop Before You Hire That Contractor… on page 28.
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I believe most of you read this issue in the magazine format on-line. If you choose to download it to your computer as a PDF (Adobe) for viewing, it’s easy to do. When BTP is first opened, scroll down to the bottom of page 1. When there, simply click the downward arrow icon (see sample #3 below) to download the magazine as a PDF on your laptop, iPad, or cell phone. For viewing purposes, on the right-hand side of the PDF page, click the display icon and choose “Two-page view” and “Show cover page.” It will appear just like the on-line magazine version! If you download the issue, you can print any page you like, and also store any current or prior issue on your laptop. It’s easy-peasy!
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Should you have an article to submit for the November issue, my deadline is October 1. Post Cards are always welcome! Please email to [email protected].
