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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 […]

We are certainly blessed in this community. We have so many members who generously give their time and energy, not only serving within the community, but also outside our gates. This issue includes a number of articles featuring volunteerism on the part of our members: the Boys to M.E.N. Mentoring Program; the HPVA Golf Tournament […]

ABOUT US… Founded in 2014, Warriors Homes of Collier, Inc is a FL nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting the needs of Veterans and their families in our area, with a focus on housing, mental health, and education. The vision of Warriors Homes is to ensure that no Veteran in need is left behind. All donations […]

Did you know there’s a resource on the HP website that lists the names of contactors and other service providers your fellow members have recommended? It’s called the Services Referral Book. Check it out before you think of hiring that contractor. From (A) Air Conditioners to (W) Window Treatments there are 50+ categories of contractors […]

December ushers in a magical time: special moments with family, giving to others, celebrating the end of another year, and all the delicious food and drink that we can imbibe. Wherever you spend your holidays, may they be joy-filled! Here at HP’s Activity Center, we’ll be providing ample opportunities to joyfully advance along your individual […]

It’s human nature to want to lend a hand and enjoy the personal satisfaction of helping others. Do you have free time on your hands? Are you willing to take a step away from your everyday routine and try something different that’s certain to pay back happy emotional rewards to you? All of us at […]

Our program has been in existence at Heritage Palms for four years now. It consists of many residents who are devoting their time and energy to helping some of our golf course workers and dining room staff learn more English. At present, we have mostly golf course workers who start work at 5:30 a.m., and […]

100 or so members came out to celebrate Oktoberfest the evening of October 23. Music (including polka) was played by DJ Ken and many a beer glass was raised!

HERITAGE PALMS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION (HPCO) MEMBERS. L-R: MIRIAM SHOOK, BARBARA GREGG, AND ANDI STERN. Volunteers play an important role in the life of HP and in the greater Fort Myers region. On Monday, November 4, 20+ local non-profit organizations came to the Palms Dining Room to showcase their volunteer opportunities. This was the 4th Volunteer […]

“I heard there was a secret chord, that David played and it pleased the Lord…” Leonard Cohen’s lyrics are the inspiration of the title of a new book by Dr. Daniel Levitin on music, medicine and healing. The Old Testament story goes that David (of Goliath-smiting fame) was summoned to play the harp for King […]