HP Welcomes New Owners
Article and photos by Jane Breisch, Editor
The Communications Committee held its fourth annual New Owners Welcome Party on February 13. Over 40 owners who purchased an HP property within the past
year attended the reception, which highlighted member amenities and offerings. As these new residents enjoyed drinks and appetizers in the Palms Dining Room (provided by Larry German and his staff), they had an opportunity
Committee Volunteers Recognized
Article and photos by Jane Breisch, Editor Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much…. Helen Keller
The Safety Committee nabbed first place in the Trivia Contest. Standing (L-R): Joe Palgutt, Dale Pero (Chair), Francis Oberembt, Frank Fiorino, David Cargill, & Bob Jannell. Seated (L-R): Maggie DeBonis, Dee Nyman, & Board Liaison Patricia Wernet.
HP residents who volunteered their skills and talents were recognized at the 6th annual HP Volunteer Recognition Event held Tuesday, February 27. The reception was held in the Palms Dining Room from 5 to 7 p.m. Volunteers who
The ARC Committee won second place. Standing (L-R): Jill Eaton, Director of Membership Services; Kitty Jedd; Carol Ann Wentzell; Peggi Erickson (Co-Chair); & Jan Donaldson (Chair). Seated: Kevin Dolder; Bob Breisch; and Barb Bottitta.
HPTA Tennis Valentine Mixer
By Mike Lawver, Director of Tennis
and Pickleball mlawver@hpgcc.com
On February 12, HP held our annual HPTA Valentine Tennis Mixer. There were 20 couples participating in five rounds of fun-loving doubles from 8 – 10 a.m. After the tennis play was completed, all players received a sweetheart treat of some candy and fireball whisky. Also, seven prizes of wine and pro shop gift certificates were raffled off to our luckiest members. This year we chose not to report scores, so everyone was a winner!
to visit a variety of tables to ask questions and gather information. In addition, they had a chance to meet their fellow new owners, as well as current Board members.
advise and assist the Board were invited. They serve on one or more of HP’s Standing Committees.
L-R: Elena & Douglas Muller, Randy & April Saba, and Mary & Michael McCarthy
L-R: Bonnie Beatty, Brian & Beth Dean, Jeff Yoder, and Ginny Tullis, Communication Committee member.
L-R: T.J. Zimmer, Meredith Tinti, Cathleen Gehling, and Lesley & Jeff Williams.
Mixer participants. Photo by Dom DiGangi.
The Communications Committee chaired the event. \ Standing (L-R): Randy Saba, Dick Grosse, Ken Shandelson, Maggie DeBonis, & Jane Breisch (Chair). Seated (L-R): Dot Slovak (Co-Chair), Ginny Tullis, & Patt Rice.
Staying Connected
By Jane Breisch, Editor cvgolfers@gmail.com
Because of all of our “seasonal” events, there will be another Between the Palms EXTRA issue for April . It will feature photos from the WGA Challenge Classic, Mixed Club Championship, HP’s Southern Caribbean Cruise, and much more! It will be eBlasted to you shortly after the regular BTP comes out. In case you miss the eBlast, issues
are always available on our website: https://www.hpgcc. com/Community/Between_the_Palms.
Many thanks to the members who have spent endless hours this past year serving on our HP Committees. They were honored at a Volunteer Recognition event on February 27. Please see photos starting on page 1. ***********
Should you have an article to submit for the May issue, my deadline is April 3. Post Cards are always welcome! Please email to cvgolfers@gmail.com
History of Pickleball at HP
By Joy Weiner jcweiner3@hotmail.com
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the US. HP has certainly felt the growing pains over the years. Pickleball started here in 2012, when residents Kathy Moore and Jane Simon brought in a Pickleball Pro for an informational session with instructions at the Lodge. The sport took off from there.
In 2014 the courts were moved to the parking lot where the Activity Center is now. As the sport became popular and the PB parking lot space became the Activity Center, a movement began to have regulation PB courts built in HP. After much discussion, and research, two courts were opened at the corner of Washingtonia and Queen Palm on March 9, 2019. From day one, the courts have remained busy with members willing to wait 30-45 minutes for a court during morning open play, and afternoon reservations were consistently full during season.
In 2022, serious discussion began about additional courts. In May 2023, the Tennis/ PB/Bocce Committee recommended that a new tennis court be built and tennis court #1 be converted into four pickleball courts. Ron Assise, our Board liaison, then formed a “Pickleball Expansion Task Force” and on December 18, 2023 Resolution #328“Pickleball Expansion Project” - was passed.
After much community discussion and informational sessions, a membership vote passed the Expansion Project on January 19, 2024. Construction is to begin this month, and is expected to be completed by the fall.
Welcomes
L-R: Jeff & Lori Timar, and Michele & Bob Clark.
L-R: Thomas & Elena Wright, and Martha Crawford.
L-R: Lorri & Mike Abate, and Tina & Michael Olinyk.
L-R: Rob & Barb Polzin, and Lynette & James Riehle.
L-R: Susan Crumrine, David Quane, and Marie & Richard Bracci.
L-R: Wendy & Rende Langlois.
The Lodge, 2012: A pickleball professional introducing pickleball to HP.
A rendering of the new pickleball courts project.
The HPPA would like to thank Ron Assise, the HP Board, Mike Lawver and his staff, and the Pickleball Community for their hard, diligent work to get this project passed. See you on the “new courts” next season!
Dear friend,
“I Just Don’t Believe That…”
When I meet people in town, they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re that doctor with the beard on TV.” Well, perhaps I should tell you a little more about myself, the picture from television and why I use it in my ads.
Let’s start with me, the guy with the beard. Ten years ago I was living here in Florida. At that time my mother was down visiting from New Jersey for the season when she showed up in my clinic with a frozen shoulder. She was desperate and in pain having lost practically all use of her dominant arm. She could hardly fix her hair, reach for a coffee cup or even fasten her brassiere. Basic hygiene had become extremely difficult for her. She was afraid, because the two orthopedic surgeons that she had consulted told her, “Your only option is to have your shoulder replaced.” I remember saying to my mother, “I just don’t believe that.”
Now at that time I was a chiropractor who worked primarily on the spine. Frankly… I didn’t know how I was going to help her. I just knew there was a nonsurgical solution out there and I was going to find it.
And boy did I find it! I found the answer to my mother’s shoulder problem and much, much more. And where did I find it? Of all places, I found it at the birthplace of Elvis Presley, Tupelo, Mississippi. Immediately I hopped on a plane and flew into Memphis, rented a car and drove out to a chiropractic neurologist who was willing to teach me how to fix my mother’s frozen shoulder. I spent three days in his clinic shadowing him, learning a new technique I had never even heard about before. Eager to help my mother, I developed this new skill set quickly. When I returned to Florida I wanted to be able to immediately fix my mother’s shoulder.
And that’s exactly what happened. After I performed the first Non-Surgical Operation on her shoulder, her pain went away significantly and she recovered to nearly full range of motion. She was so happy that she avoided surgery and got her life back.
It’s strange how life is, because that same doctor who showed me how to fix my mother’s shoulder opened up his treasure chest of knowledge and showed me how to help people with chronic knee, neck, low back pain and those suffering with neuropathy in their hands and feet, all without the use of Drugs, Surgery or Injections.
I spent the next several months flying back and forth to Mississippi learning all that I could.
Many years later we now have over one thousand successful patient testimonials. Many of them were told by their doctors that their only option was to have their knee or shoulder replaced or to take toxic drugs for the rest of their lives to mask their neuropathy symptoms.
Al was one of those patients who was told he had ‘bone on bone’ degeneration. His knee stopped unlocking properly, similar to what I’m describing in the photo, and he was facing knee replacement surgery. He was suffering from chronic degenerative knee pain, couldn’t walk properly and was easily holding onto 60 pounds of excess body weight. His doctors would have eagerly scheduled him for a knee replacement surgery had he decided to go in that direction.
Immediately after the Non-Surgical Operation I performed on Al’s knee, he was squatting and walking up and down the stairs normally without pain.
Al is now in his early 70s touring Alaska in his RV. He has dropped over 60 pounds and is biking 15 - 20 miles per day and loving life. He regularly sends me great pictures from his adventures.
Joyce was told by her oncologist, “There’s nothing that can be done.” She would have to live with the chemo-induced neuropathy in her hands and feet. Hot and cold were indistinguishable and the numbness and tingling made it impossible for her to walk any distance.
Joyce was a cancer survivor only to have come out on the other side with another debilitating condition. She and her husband showed up in my clinic and told me what their medical doctor had said. I told her the same thing I told my mother, “I just don’t believe that.”
After a thorough neurological examination and report of findings she trusted me enough to follow my protocols. Within two weeks her numbness and tingling in her feet subsided and the feeling was coming back.. After 12 weeks she was feeling the sand between her toes as she walked along the beach again. At her one year checkup Joyce’s sensory loss had improved over 80% overall to within the normal range… She is all smiles these days!
You should know that I don’t heal anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific non-surgical operation that resets the communication between the brain and knee or shoulder, instantly decreasing pain and inflammation, increasing strength and flexibility and helping with tissue healing. For our neuropathy patients we have a 4 step, proven approach that heals your nerves and reverses your symptoms. We get tremendous results. It’s as simple as that! –We get tremendous results. It’s as simple as that!
Today in the United States medical doctors are prescribing more drugs than ever before. These drugs are designed to cover up symptoms as your condition gets worse underneath the surface. The toxicity from the daily use of these chemicals ultimately leads to nasty side-effects and more drugs to treat the new symptoms. The current “healthcare” system was built to maintain your condition, not fix it. It’s a brilliant business model for the pharmaceutical industry and the hospitals, but a horrible strategy to follow if one is looking to age gracefully.
That’s where my practice comes in. I have found a way so that more people are able to afford the treatment they need, even those on a fixed income with or without health insurance coverage. One Non-Surgical Operation in my clinic could cost what you’d pay for just the deductible of a joint replacement surgery.
You Benefit from a Unique Offer…When you bring in this article, you will receive a FREE CONSULTATION with me to determine whether you are a good candidate for our Non-Surgical Knee or Shoulder Operation. If you’re being seen for Neuropathy we will take a thermal image of your feet at no charge to you. This will give me enough information to know whether I can help you. Once we determine you’re a good candidate and you feel comfortable in my clinic the complete examination is only $197. That’s it, for the entire neurological examination & report of findings. This examination & report could cost you over $500 elsewhere. But, please
call right away because this offer expires on April 30, 2024, and I don’t want you to miss out. By the way, further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know that the non-surgical, drug free therapies and procedures performed in my clinic can cost as little as $300 per month. You see, I’m not trying to seduce you to come see me with this low start up fee, then to only make it up with high fees after that. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctor because higher costs can add up very quickly.
“You shouldn’t be forced to choose drugs and surgery just because that’s the only treatment medicare and your insurance company will cover.”
You should know a little about my qualifications. That’s important so that there’s no misunderstanding about the quality of care. I’m the bestselling author of Breaking The Cycle - how to take control of your life when traditional medicine has failed. An amazon #1 new release in three categories. I’m a graduate of Life University School of Chiropractic practicing since 1998. I am a licensed chiropractic physician certified in functional neurology. I’ve been entrusted to take care of avid morning walkers, pro-athletes and business tycoons you may have heard of.
My office is called Active Health Brain & Body and it is located at 6710 Winkler Road, Suite #1. It’s the gray Key West-style building at the corner of Cypress Lake Drive and Winkler Road behind the Bank of America. The phone number is 239-482-8686. Please call my wonderful assistants Megan or Silvia today to make an appointment.
I wish you the Very Best in Health and Life!
Dr. Rob Davis, DC
P.S. When accompanied by the first, I am also offering the second family member this same examination for only $97.
P.P.S. Your time is as valuable to you as mine is to me. That’s why I have a “no wait” policy. It is highly unusual to wait more than a few minutes in my office.
his story of how he avoided a total knee replacement surgery.
My mother and I featured in a local publication for nonsurgical shoulder solutions.
Joyce is all smiles at her one year checkup. No more neuropathy!
Committee Volunteers Recognized from page 1
Ellen Whitten played the grand piano as members arrived. Events Manager, Cheyanne Baker, and Patt Rice did an outstanding job setting up and decorating the room. The F & B staff manned food stations of delicious appetizers, and wine and beer were served. Committee members
Community Relations Committee members. Standing (L-R): Maryanne Preston (Chair) & Kathy Tarsiewicz. Seated
Tennis & Pickleball Committee members.
Standing (L-R): Lou Bottitta, Julia Whitney, & Mary Barter.
Seated (L-R): David Ginter, Joy Weiner, Andi Stern, & Lillyanna Peniza.
Ace Faces
Don
Marti
February 8, 2024
#5 Royal 191 yards
3 hybrid
This is Don’s 3rd hole-in-one, but his first at HP! His other two were in Ohio.
Ken Bonnell
February 27, 2024
#3 Sabal 126 yards
9 wood
This is Ken’s 3rd hole-in-one, but his first at HP! His other two were at Miramar Lakes CC, and at his home course in Indiana.
Fitness & Wellness Committee members.
Standing (L-R): Diane Germani; Jacklyn Rechel; Krissy Blizzard, Health & Fitness Director; Diane Wenke; Diane Hanson; & Susan Smith.
Seated (L-R): Evelyn Yeaw; Kathy Hazard; Judy Dinehart; Karen Jensen (Chair); & Stasia Arcarese.
(L-R): Ellen Airs & Miriam Shook.
Facilities Committee members. Standing (L-R): Dan McNamara; Anthony Plevniak; Dave Kraft (Chair); Kevin Ammon, Director of Facilities; & Alan Potechin. Seated (L-R): Francis Germani; David Ward; Paula Kraft; & Board Liaison Patricia Wernet.
Board VP Gordon Hodgson with Golf Committee members. Standing (L-R): George; Frank Fiorino; Christopher Giovan; Betty Ruppel; Tom Wentz; Bob Kelly, Director of Golf; Greg Kriesch, Director of Golf Course Operations; & Rich Firebaugh (Chair). Seated (L-R): Lynda Dechert, WGA President; Lori Swanell; Stu Draper; & Mike Whitten.
House Committee members (L-R): Jerry Kuntz, Lynn Satt, Joan Jannelle (Chair), Mary Scharlatt, & Board Liaison Amy Wulf.
Finance Committee members. Standing (L-R): Ron Trombetta; Bob Redar, Board Treasurer;& Mark Miller. Seated (L-R): Charlie Rechel; Dave Slovak; Gordon Hodgson, Board VP; & Ken Lehman (Chair).
Maggie DeBonis and Jane Breisch
LNHGA News
By Stasia Arcarese larry.arcarese@verizon.net
As spring arrives, our LNHGA has had many events! The February charity luncheon for the Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School raised over $7,000 for their needs. Love on the Links was our theme with red and white attire brightening up the event. Starry, Starry Night cocktail party held on February 19 was a festive night out with generous appetizers, sweets, and cocktails. Trivia games, prizes, and dancing filled the night.
Individual championships were held on March 13 and 20. Election of officers was held and monthly luncheon committees were formed. LNHGA Flight championship winners were announced at the Awards Banquet on March 28. A PowerPoint presentation of the past season’s highlights was also played.
State Party Fun!
The final monthly luncheon will be April 3. Our final day of league play is April 24.
Don’t forget to sign up in the pro shop for next season before you leave for the summer. Or call them before you return this fall. We hope you have made many new friends. To our seasonal players, we wish you safe travels. Wishes for health and happiness until we all meet again this fall for another fun year.
From Sandra Wurderman: A great Wisconsin party was held February 25 with 65 attending. We’ve had strong WI parties since 2009!
From Frank Unger: 60 or so Pennsylvanians came out to party on February 10 for still another night of good vittles, trivia and fun.
Linda Serge, was a winner of one of two raffled-off booze baskets. Dot Slovak won the other one.
Enjoying drinks at our cocktail party.
Starry, Starry Night committee (L to R): Mary Tschetter, Jeannine Monkowski, Joan Jannelle, Nancy Rodgers, Andrea McGauley (Chair), Judy Kent, Rosann Salvaggio, Mary Ann McCarty, & Pat Vegh.
More ladies enjoying cocktails.
Oh Canada!
From Karen McMullin: Our Canada party was held on February 8 at the Lodge. The event was attended by 80+ Canadians. The Pot Luck dinner was full of wonderful appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Thanks to all who attended, and to those who assisted with the event. I’m looking for volunteers to assist with planning next year’s party. Please contact Karen MacMillan at 905-467-9338 or karenmacmillan@sympatico.ca.
Read On…
By Karen Harris heritagepalmsbookclub@gmail.com
The HP Book Club will meet on Friday, April 19, in the Activity Center to discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Focused on women’s lives, careers, and struggles for empowerment in the 1950’s and 60’s, the novel is about Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist who is forced to become a television chef when her talents in the chemistry lab go unrecognized and unappreciated. Describing the book, one reviewer wrote that it was “laughout-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters.” Amy Wulf will lead the discussion.
Club meetings are open to all residents who read the book. Should you wish to be added to the HP Book Club mailing list, please email me.
Do You Know the Rules?
By Dave Kraft dkraft_sr@yahoo.com
You are playing hole #15 on the Royal golf course. You hit your second stroke into the penalty area on the right side of the fairway just short of the green. You want to take lateral relief, measuring two club lengths from the red penalty line. These two club lengths leave you on the coquina. Must you drop the ball within these two club lengths, leaving you playing your next stroke from this position on the coquina. Yes. The coquina is part of the general area. In this situation taking lateral relief, if the two club lengths are completely in the coquina, that is where you will have to play your next stroke from or choose a different penalty relief option.
Here is this month’s golf etiquette tip: The Facilities department is finding several ice machine drains plugged up with different items (like lemons, for instance). Please do not use the ice machine drain area as a garbage can!
Community Relations Committee News
By Maryanne Preston, CRC Chair Maryanne@hiring-solutions.com
We’re excited to present our last event on April 29 at 4 p.m. in the AC. Lee Health will share updated drawings and timelines for the “New Hospital on Challenger.”
Sheriff Carmine Marceno came to HP on March 25 and talked about their various units (i.e., SWAT, Aviation, Major Crimes, Corrections, Public Information and Economic Crimes) within his department. Their new technology is impressive, particularly Robbie the Robot Dog, drones and other robots. The Sheriff’s Department offers many types of community programs and has even brought their ice cream truck here. Visit https://www.sheriffleefl.org/ to learn more.
In February, we had 89 members attend FDOT Southwest Area Office Director, Wayne Gaither’s presentation. He spoke about the Colonial and I-75 Diverging Diamond Interchange and other projects in the works. He shared this link to FDOT’s Safety Page which provides materials to educate people on how to use a diverging diamond, roundabouts, bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, and other great safety tips. Go to: FDOT District One Safety (swflroads.com).
Save the date for The Volunteer Fair on Monday, November 4, from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
WGA News
By Lynda Dechert, WGA President lyndadechert@comcast.net
If you have any suggestions for next season, please email me, or call 239-851-6906.
This is our last month of league play, with just one major event left. Our Member/Guest event will be April 10, with a continental breakfast before, and lunch and awards after. We have a great turnout for this event, and look forward to a wonderful time with our guests.
Our Charity event was a success with all proceeds going to The Dubin Center, which supports local caregivers of dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. At this time, we do not have the final amount of the donation. Many thanks to Jane Bates and Kelly Vecere and their committee for a wonderful job.
We have also had our last membership meeting on March 27. Awards were presented and the election of Board members was held. The new Board will take over in early April. I’d like to give a special thanks to all those who have helped me as league president. The Board and all the committees have performed their jobs well, which has made my job easier. Your new president, Mary Lou Reid, also stepped up in November to help me out when I faced a physical challenge. Many thanks to her.
Lastly, enjoy this wonderful game of golf whether you’re staying in FL or heading out of state! “A good golfer has the determination to win and the patience to wait for the breaks”- Gary Player.
L-R: Jeanne Clement, Mary Lou Reid (both Challenge Classic committee members), Betty Bocchino (Chair of the 2023 CC and Asst. Chair this year), Barb Caporaso (2024 CC Chair), and Bob Kelly, at the Challenge Classic. 24 Challenge Classic team photos will appear in April’s BTP EXTRA.
Community Relations Committee members welcomed Wayne Gaither on February 26. L-R: Miriam Shook; Kathy Tarsiewicz; Kerri Theisen; Wayne; Maryanne Preston, Chair; Ellen Airs; and Marcia Probasco, Board Liaison.
From The Pro Shop
By Bob Kelly, Director of Golf bkelly@hpgc.com
Hello from the golf shop. It’s been a busy golf season with a full schedule of Club and league events that started last November.
Weather was a challenge this year, with a colder and wetter than normal pattern. A big thanks to Greg Kriesch and his staff for giving us consistently great playing conditions. They have done the difficult job of maintaining our courses while working around 500+ rounds played daily. We truly appreciate all their efforts.
There is still time to sign up for the Men’s and Ladies’ Club Championship/President’s cup on April 6 and 7. Check with the golf shop for more details.
The Lodge renovation project is underway, and we are all excited for the future of that facility. During the project please be sure to follow all the posted signage in that area so we can safely get golfers from #9 to #10 on Sabal.
We’re working on the summer reciprocal club list which should be completed by the end of April. The summer Reciprocal Program runs May 1 through October 31.
The normal credit book expiration policy is in effect. Any pro shop credit won in events prior to April 1, 2024, must be spent by April 30, 2024. Any credit won April 1 and on will carry over to next season.
The Royal course is scheduled for the first summer closure on May 13. Both courses will receive their normal two five-six week closures this year with 36 holes scheduled to be open in mid-October. Starting Thursday May 3, we will go to our summer schedule of 8 a.m. shotgun starts on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with straight tee times the other days of the week.
Safe travel to all who are heading north. We hope everyone has a great summer with family and friends!
MGA News
By Joe Vescio, MGA Secretary 1joevescio@gmail.com
This month’s MGA schedule offers:
• April 4: 1,2,3 Best Ball (a.m.); MGA Member Guest (p.m.)
• April 11: Pick Your Masters’ Field Partner
• April 18: Team Quota
• April 25: Shamble – 2 Best Balls of 4
The 2023-24 season saw 670 members register for the 26-week MGA season. Weekly Men’s days filled all the morning and most of the afternoon tee times. The popular Pick-a-Partner events and Match Play tournament were booked to capacity, with overflow assigned to wait lists.
The MGA’s new Happy Hour events were popular and well-attended. The Harry Chapin Food Bank campaign exceeded its goal of $17,000 in support of their essential hunger-relief programs.
As always, the success of the MGA season must be credited to the membership. Your participation, cooperation, and support make the MGA one of the largest and most successful men’s leagues in existence.
As the season draws to a close, we wish to thank Bob Kelly for his patient guidance of the MGA Board and for his expertise in organizing and operating the MGA League. We thank John Osbrink for his always-excellent management of our mammoth Men’s Days events.
We thank Bill Frank and his Outside Operations staff for their outstanding work in loading, unloading, cleaning, and storing our golf clubs during the relentless crush of our double shotgun and tee-time Men’s Days events.
We wish all members and staff a safe and happy summer, and look forward to another great season next year.
