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THE TRIVIA NIGHT WINNERS ON APRIL 9 WERE THE WISE GUYS AND GALS. L-R: JEFF AND SHERRY PAUL, FRANK AND JAMIE UNGER, GARY AND JUDY SCOTT, AND ROSE AND KEITH BAUER.

THE GROSSE BUNCH The Grosse Bunch quota golf group held their 21st annual dinner at the end of March. The wives are always invited to hear about the marvelous golf feats that have transpired over the year.  There are still five from the original group:  Dick Grosse, Francis Oberembt, Jim Wilson, Dave Olman, and Jim MacDougall. […]

From Cynthia Cooper: I took this stunning sunset the evening of April 10 between hole #16 and #17 on the Sabal golf course. From Cheryl Agin: These were two special moments I captured within our community.

The HPPA has planned next season’s events, which include the following. Please mark your calendars: • Grand Opening of the new courts, tentatively scheduled for this November. Details to follow • Back to Season Party: January 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Palms Dining Room. End of Season Party: March 23 at 5 p.m. in […]

The Lee County Fertilizer Ordinance takes effect on June 1. DO MORE BY DOING LESS Doing your part to preserve our water quality is as simple as doing less yardwork! During the rainy summer season, unnecessary fertilizing and improper fertilizer application can result in runoff that sends nutrients meant to feed your lawn into our waterways […]

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 […]