Six Debunked Myths About History
Ideally, history is the true story of humanity’s past. But sometimes fictions slip in, either big or small, and stay fixed in the narrative with a stubborn persistence. Some of these fictions are relatively harmless, while others have become the engine of major movements or seriously distorted people’s lives. These are the stories of six […]
The Six Foods You Shouldn’t Save as Leftovers
While most leftovers are fine in the fridge, there are a few that require a little extra thought. When it comes to leftovers, we tend to treat the fridge like a reset button. Cook it, cool it, save it, reheat it tomorrow. And most of the time, your food will be just fine with this […]
Heritage Palms Blood Drive
Staying Connected
Please review Brian Walker’s Strategic Planning Committee article in this issue. He has challenged all of you! His goal is to have an 80% participation rate on the SPC survey which was distributed to all members last week. He believes it’s achievable. Please remember the survey is very important as it will allow every member […]
Strategic Planning Process – The Importance of Surveys
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” — Peter Drucker I want to thank all of you who have participated so far with the Strategic Planning member survey that was sent in late August. My challenge to all of you, was to have an 80% participation rate on the survey which I believe […]
Summit Broadband Contract Extension Approved
Summit Broadband has been our internet and cable TV provider since November 2018 when we signed a 10-year contract with them. Although we still have 2 ½ years left on our existing contract, for the past 18 months the Facilities Committee has been evaluating whether we should renew our contract with Summit or move to […]
HPVA 11th Annual Memorial Benefit Golf Outing
Between the Numbers – Plans, Punches, and the 2027 Budget
“A budget is like a diet. Everybody agrees it’s a good idea until dessert shows up.” —Anonymous It’s September! That means we are one month closer to our next season at Heritage Palms—and, you guessed it, it’s time to begin budgeting for the Club’s next fiscal year. I know that may not sound all that […]
Meet Andy Galan, HP Fitness Instructor
Andy Galan is an HP Fitness Instructor and Specialist Trainer in sports – especially golf and tennis. He obtained his Occupational Associate of Science degree in 2008, and in May, 2013, he received his BS in Sports Management – Fitness and Wellness. He is now working on his Masters for Health Promotion and Exercise Science […]
2026 Member Survey Results
The Board of Directors sent out its annual Operations Survey to HP members in April, 2026 through Club Benchmarking, a gated community and country club analytics company. This is the sixth year they have administered the survey for HP. Working with them, we can see how we, as a Club, compare to others in our […]










