The Communications Committee has diligently worked on capturing and more importantly, updating, the History of Heritage Palms. There are five PowerPoint modules on our website which touch on our overall History (76 pages), Golf (76 pages), Member Activities and Volunteer Efforts (64 pages), Governance (13 pages), and Tennis and Pickleball (34 pages). Each of these […]

L-R: Bob & Laura O’Flynn and Linda & Dennis Calhoun 139 members came out in their red, white, and blue to play in HP’s Memorial Day Scramble under sunny skies, except for a few rain showers that blew through around 11. There were four flights, with the first through fourth places earning pro shop credit ($110, […]

THE ACTUAL “STAR-SPANGLED BANNER” FLAG FROM THE BATTLE OF BALTIMORE IS ON DISPLAY AT THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY. Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed, at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thru the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we […]

On an average day, when I engage with members, I find myself emphasizing “protein” more than any other health and fitness intervention. Over the years, people have become increasingly aware of protein’s vital role in weight loss and muscle building. However, protein is not just about aesthetics or muscle definition; its importance extends far beyond […]

In my last column, I talked about how Heritage Palms has a mission: keep this place running smoothly, beautifully, and maybe even with enough sand in the bunkers and tennis balls in the hopper. To do that, we need to be smart with money. Now, I know what some of you are thinking: “Aren’t we […]

From Karen Jensen: About 40 members from Curry, Gator, and Tiger Palm gathered in the Palms Dining Room on April 21 for a great meal with new and old friends. The food was delicious and the company even better! A big thank you to Lynn Thompson for organizing this event, and others during season.

In my last column on impulse control, I alluded to reflectionas a means of managing one’s impulses. Again, let me clarify: your impulses or feelings cannot be stopped; have them or they will have you. Your feelings serve as information, however, what you do with them matters. Reflection can be loosely defined as slowing down […]

On May 21, the HPGCC tennis community was sent the following thank you for its support of youth tennis in Lee County in memory of HP tennis player and organizer Gwen Berestecki: “On behalf of the Lee County Community Tennis Association (LCCTA), we would like to thank Gwen’s Wish for holding an outstanding fundraising event. […]

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SAFELY NAVIGATE A ROUNDABOUT? In April, the CRC had Keith Robbins from FDOT present the “Safe System Approach” to proactive safety, and he left swag bags with cups, booklets, and cards detailing instructions for navigating the new intersection safety systems. If you missed the presentation, we will publish these cards […]

L-R: PAT, NIKKI (NEE PIECZKO) AND STEVEN PATTERSON, AND BRUCE. From Pat Fisher: My husband, Bruce, and I attended our granddaughter’s wedding in Kansas City, MO on May 17. It was a dream wedding and great reception. The bride and groom honeymooned in Hawaii.