On Saturday, October 5, the HPTA and HPPA invited Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, and some children waiting to be paired up with a Big Brother or a Big Sister, to the 8th Annual HP/ BBBS Tennis event. The kids and their volunteers got the chance to play tennis and pickleball under […]

The sound of virtual explosions echoes through the basement as our grandsons, Ethan and Aiden, huddle around their gaming console. Between soccer matches and dirt bike rides, these energetic boys find adventure in the digital realm of video games. As a grandfather, I often struggle to keep up with their high-tech pastimes. But on this […]

The United States military is made up of many different branches. Each branch has its own “Special Forces.” The U.S. Army Special Forces are Green Berets. Founded in 1952, they’re among the elite of all military groups, and conduct missions abroad to combat guerrilla insurgencies. In April 1962, President John F. Kennedy penned an official […]

My wife, Ginny, and I have been bringing our poppies down to FL to wear each year in the lead-up weeks to November 11, Remembrance Day in Canada. It’s the same day as Veteran’s Day in the U.S. The Remembrance Day Ceremony has played a major role in Canada since 1931. Every year, at the […]

November is a month for remembering our Veterans and troops. Thank you for serving with honor and dedication. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell Speaking of Veterans, you’ll see several articles honoring them. Lou Bottitta wrote about his dad’s service on the […]

Please meet Lisa Schneck, our Wellness and Activities Director, who joined HP in August, 2024. After building a successful Wellness Department at Twin Eagles Club in Naples, Lisa resigned her position in April to find work closer to her home in Cape Coral. Over the summer she worked as an independent service provider and Weight […]

As mentioned in the September issue, our publisher, Seabreeze Communications, will no longer be producing a newsprint-type format of BTP. They developed this dedicated website with a flip-book style reader for easy online browsing of BTP by our members. SO, WHY GO DIGITAL? SO, WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF GOING DIGITAL?

The Laughter Club is hosting Ross Bennett on November 16 in the Palms Dining Room. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Price is $45 per person. Simply sign-up on our website’Ross Bennett was born in Hornell, NY, however, his family soon moved to South FL where he graduated from Deerfield […]

Welcome back Ladies Nine Hole Golf Assoc. golfers! Get your golf clubs ready for the start of the 2024- 25 season that will begin November 6 Watch for an email from the pro shop for signing up to play. Remember to call the pro shop if you haven’t yet joined our league. This will ensure […]

Welcome back everyone, especially our 2024-25 18-Hole Women’s Golf Assoc. members. Registration for the League was open the entire month of October. If you missed it, and would like to join us this season, simply contact the Pro Shop. Dues for the year remain at $50, which is used to subsidize League luncheons and Special […]