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Lisa Schneck has penned a very important Wellness article titled A Remedy for Loneliness…Extend Your Life by Making Friends, which begins on page 17.In it she sitessocial isolation as the most significant predictor of both dementia and premature death. As a result, in May, HP’s Wellness Programs will be devoted to building connections here at […]

We had 640 players compete in the Friday and Saturday shot-gun rounds of HP’s Annual Meeting Scramble held March 28 and 29. Perfect weather prevailed both days and into Saturday evening until about 5:30, when the skies opened up. Despite the deluge, over 900 owners partied under the high-top tents. Double Dare provided great dance […]

We held the Spring Doubles Challenge (Mixed and Men’s/Women’s Division) during the weekends of February 21-23 and March 1-2. There were 35 teams competing in all three divisions. Round Robin play in each division determined the two top teams who advanced to the finals. We had 50-75 people watching the finals each weekend. Winners and […]

EXTEND YOUR LIFE BY MAKING FRIENDS At the Activity Center, May will be the time to lay the groundwork for some vital social programming. As I write this column, we just held our “Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Social Health” lunch and learn. While most members know social support is essential to overall health, they may […]

Heritage Palms kicked off its St Patrick’s Day celebration with a parade of 20 or so cars and golf carts decorated in a myriad of green colors to commemorate the holiday. They traveled up Wine Palm and onto Washingtonia Palm before arriving at the Clubhouse. There they were greeted by 430 residents who gathered in […]

L-R: RICH FIREBAUGH; ALYSE GROHOWSKI, SECRETARY; GORDON HODGSON, VICE PRESIDENT; KIM MILLER; RON ASSISE, PRESIDENT; PATRICIA WERNET; GEORGE SMOTHERS; AND JIM WESOLOSKI, TREASURER.

SAND ARRIVES TO LEVEL THE COURTS It’s been a very active and fun season for the members of the HPPA, including a Welcome Back to Season Party, End of Season Party, Breakfast at the Courts, and three fun Round Robin Tournaments. But nothing beats the site of four new courts open for play. The HPPA […]

Our annual Health Fair was held the morning of March 4, and proved to be a great success. With over 150 people in attendance, the Activity Center was a buzz. The screenings were again the highlight and included balance, blood pressure, blood glucose, and postural alignment, to name a few. The 25+ exhibitors in attendance […]

GARY RODGERS WITH HIS TEAM’S PLAQUE. Close to 100 HP men’s tennis players who play in the Lee County age 50 Plus and age 70 Plus respective tennis leagues and their guests, attended the Men’s Year End Tennis Party held April 1 in the Palms Dining Room. HP had three teams in age 50 Plus […]