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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.

Hello from the Golf Shop. I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and spending time with friends and family. The summer heat came early this year, and we are still well below our average rainfall. As you know, in Florida, that can change at any time and rain will eventually come. The Driving Range re-grassing […]

You are on the fourth hole of a match. You hit your driver off the tee and the head of the driver falls off the shaft. The club is unplayable. At the fifth tee are you allowed to use a driver from one of the other players in your foursome? NO Rule 4.1b(2) No Sharing […]

Two Fort Myers regional theatres have announced their robust 2025-26 offerings! Contact these venues now for the best seats and pricing. Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay Street, Fort Myers. The FL Rep is celebrating their 28th season as “one of America’s top repertory theatres” according to the Wall Street Journal. Check their website at https://www.floridarep.org […]

• “We are all juggling so many balls. Differentiate between glass balls and rubber balls — and don’t be afraid to drop the rubber balls.” For whatever reason, picturing the messy, ungovernable realm of worries and “to-dos” as rubber and glass balls helps one think more clearly in times of stress. • Do something today […]

Since the sport’s first professional game was played in 1869, the history of baseball has been filled with memorable moments both triumphant and tragic. Often, these moments reflect the history and spirit of America itself: Lou Gehrig’s heartfelt retirement speech has become a symbol of grace and humility in the face of tragedy, while Jackie […]