Information / Education

THE 2024-25 WGA BOARD MEMBERS (L-R): GEORGETTA MCCABE, BARB HABERER, TERRI ANDERSON, KATHY BLAGOUE, MARY LOU REID, JOAN MCIVOR, SHIRLEY FIREBAUGH, MARY PRIVITE, AND SUSAN KLIMAS.

While advancing age does affect our health, our daily habits are more indicative of our quality of life and longevity than the number of candles we blew out on our last birthday. Every day, I work with members who, using simple lifestyle changes, report increased bone density, decreased or even cessation of Type II Diabetes […]

A few years back, someone smarter than me started this column to help explain the finances of Heritage Palms. It was going great – until life got in the way and the column took an extended vacation. That’s where I come in. With a background in accounting and finance – and a moment of weakness […]

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY (L-R): CAD DYER, DIRECTOR OF RACKET SPORTS, AND BOARD PRESIDENT RON ASSISE PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY LOU BOTTITTA, JANE BREISCH, LYNN ROBERTS, KATHY MOORE, AND JANE SIMON The notion of Pickleball at Heritage Palms began in 2012 with an informational session at “The Lodge.” HP members, Kathy Moore and Jane Simon brought in […]

For all of you traveling this summer, perhaps overseas, please remember to: • Register with the U.S. Department of State — or your home country’s embassy – before traveling abroad. Go to https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step to enroll. • Ensure you have health coverage while abroad. • Notify credit card companies and banks of travel plans. • Have […]

On Tuesday, April 15, the Heritage Palms community proudly hosted the graduation ceremony for the 2025 Boys2Men class, a mentorship program supporting 5th grade boys from Pottorf Elementary School in Fort Myers. 20 boys started the program, and 18 completed it, with many of them stepping up to speak about the experience at the graduation party. […]

FIRST PLACE TEAM WINNERS WHO ATTENDED OUR LUNCHEON WERE (L-R): LINDA FARRIS, BILLIE PORTER, BETH CALLOWHILL, KAREN HARRIS, SHERRY SWEARNGIN, MELISSA BENNETT, AND PEG MURPHY. Linda Farris is retiring after serving as our Symphony Bridge Chairperson for over ten years. Next year, long-time members Sherry Swearngin and Erika MacDougall will be Co-chairs. Our annual luncheon […]

The major renovation of all the existing seven tennis courts began on Monday, April 28. This much-needed renovation will take place throughout the summer months, and no more than three courts will be out of use at one time. The renovation will be in three stages. Each stage will take about six weeks to complete. […]

In the last column, I mentioned that although our feelings can be powerful, it is important not to be “hijacked” by them. We must find ways to have these feelings, but at the same time use our cognitive self-awareness to interpret these feelings and not use them as weapons to hurt others, and ultimately affect […]