Committee News

In response to preliminary Member Survey feedback, Committee discussions, and growing interest in additional member communication forums, we have launched a new private Facebook group: Heritage Palms Community Corner (Official- Members Only). The group was created to provide members and residents with another convenient way to stay informed, connected, and engaged with the community. The […]

Warren Buffett Never Had to Approve a Paint Color “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” — Warren Buffett Simple enough in theory. But in a community like Heritage Palms, figuring out exactly what “value” means is more complicated than balancing a checkbook, comparing dues, or debating whether the greens were faster last […]

“An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.” – Jack Welch Over the last three months, there has been a lot of activity related to the Strategic Planning Process as we continue to gather input from our members, Board, and staff on topics related to Strategic […]

L-R: KATHY TARSIEWICZ, JUDY DINEHART, MARYANNE PRESTON, KATHLEEN SMITH, KERRI THEISEN, AND MIRIAM SHOOK. Kathy Smith, Public Defender for the 20th Judicial Circuit, provided an insightful look into the legal system from the defense perspective for our members on April 6. Kathy began her career in 1990 after graduating from the Univ. of Florida and […]

There’s a newly established HP Advisory Committee: Strategic Planning. They will be reviewing our current structure… from governance, to resource allocation, to programming, to staffing, to campus facilities… you name it. For more information regarding their process see Brian Walker’s article on page 6. *********** For all of you who have travel plans… especially overseas… […]

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker On behalf of myself, Brian Walker, and Roger Moyer, Co-Chairs of the Strategic Planning Committee, we are pleased to announce that the committee has been formed. HP hired Club Benchmarking to use as facilitators for our process. We are now establishing […]

What does the Rules of Golf say to handle the situation pictured? Both balls are plugged in a bunker. Rule 15.3b Ball Anywhere on Course Interfering with Play 1. Meaning of Interference by Another Player’s Ball. Interference under this Rule exists when another player’s ball at rest: • Might interfere with the player’s area of intended […]

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 […]