Committee News

Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to give us the freedoms we enjoy. Thank you to ALL Veterans who have been lost, as well as those who continue to serve. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell […]

SEATED (L-R): JONEY KELLY, ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR; HEATHER BECHT, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES; TRACI IRONS IZZO, GENERAL MANAGER; JILL EATON, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES; AND DANIELLE BROUNCE, MARKETING DIRECTOR. STANDING (L-R): KEVIN AMMON, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES; LARRY GERMAN, FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR; BOB KELLY, DIRECTOR OF GOLF; DAN DAVIS, DIRECTOR OF SECURITY; LISA SCHNECK, WELLNESS & […]

A new CEO was coming on board, and met with the outgoing CEO on his first day. He asked if she had any advice. She told him she had prepared three envelopes marked 1, 2, and 3, and that he should open them at the end of his first, second, and third years. The new […]

The HPCO held its Third Annual Meeting on January 16, 2026, led by President Allan Potechin. With a quorum established, members reviewed organizational business, and looked ahead to another year of community impact. The re-election of directors whose terms had expired at the end of 2025 was held during this meeting. The membership voted to […]

THE FIRST PLACE 50 + BLUE D TEAM. STANDING (L-R): MIKE O’SULLIVAN, TOM HAIRE, CAPTAIN TED CORCORAN, JOHN KOCHER, BOB GERLICHER, STEVE OLSON, RON MORRISON, RICK BARLOW, JIM ABDERHOLDER, JACK PEACE, MARK CARTER, AND ZORAN PAVICHEVICH. FRONT (L-R): BOB CERESI AND CO-CAPTAIN STEVE JAMROSE. The six HP Men’s Tennis Teams and guests celebrated their just […]

THE BRIDE AND GROOM, STACEY & CHRIS COURY. From Sandy Cox: The Cox Family has been coming to Florida since our daughter, Stacey, was only a few months old. It’s no wonder she wanted to come to HP from Columbus, OH for her October 18, 2025 wedding! Stacey has played tennis with the pros on […]

Question 1 You are playing hole number nine on the Royal Golf Course. You hit your second shot just short of the bunker in front of the green. When you arrive at your ball you noticed that one of the groups in front of you forgot to rake the bunker. Your third shot would be […]

Volunteerism seems to be at the heart of Heritage Palms. Many thanks to the members who have spent endless hours this past year serving on our HP Committees. They were honored at a Volunteer Recognition event on March 3. Please see photos starting on page 10. Other members are Mentors (see Boys2Men photo essay on […]

L-R: CAROL GIDDENS, LORI & ANGELO DOA, AND JOHN PUCHEK. The Communications Committee held a New Owner Cocktail Reception on Tuesday, February 10. About 45 owners who purchased an HP property within the past year attended the reception, which highlighted member amenities and offerings. As these new residents enjoyed drinks and appetizers in the Palms […]

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 […]