Between The Palms
By Lou Bottitta lbottitta@gmail.com
On April 24, 148 golfers enjoyed a day of golf for a good cause: the 2nd annual HP Charitable Organization (HPCO) golf tournament. Amidst the picturesque greens, and under sunny skies, excitement filled the air with a thrilling helicopter ball drop, hole-in-one prizes, and a bustling silent auction.
But the real highlight? The helicopter’s precision drop of over 600 balls. Because of the stillness of the day, the pilot defied the odds, and actually dropped five balls that scored a “hole-in-one” – instead of four “closest to the hole” winners. So, each of those five winners each received $300.
Dave Lionett, who won the top monetary prize, generously donated half of his winnings back to the charity. He exemplified the spirit of giving that permeated the event. With his gesture, and the overwhelming support of HP members, the HPCO will net approximately $25,000… a testament to the community’s generosity.
Our sincere gratitude to Larry German and Bob Kelly, to their dedicated teams, and to all the volunteers whose efforts ensured the event’s success, registering a significant contribution to our employee charity. In the game of giving, HP hit a hole-in-one!
HPTA Annual Tennis & Golf Challenge
By Dom DiGangi, HPTA President djdigangi@gmail.com
The HPTA held its 12th Annual Tennis & Golf Challenge on April 21. Once again, golfers and tennis players were divided into two teams: Palmer/Federer and Nicklaus/Nadal. The event was a combined skills competition consisting of just under 50 tennis players and golfers. By the closest of margins, the Palmer/Federer team was victorious, winning tennis (most games won) and golf (low gross) combined scores. The day
5th Graders
Shine at Mentoring Graduation
By Lou Bottitta lbottitta@gmail.com
On Wednesday, April 17, an inspiring event unfolded in the Palms Dining Room as 11 students from Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School’s 5th-grade mentoring program gathered with their dedicated HP volunteer mentors for a heartwarming “graduation” ceremony. With teachers, family and guests in attendance, each student seized the moment to put their new self-confidence on display, and to share reflections on their classroom learnings and educational field trips.
From sharing classroom achievements to recounting adventurous field trips, students touched on various facets of the “Integrity Pillar” introduced to them during mentoring sessions. They also featured enlightening interactions with police officers, firefighters, and other community figures.
Summing up the profound impact of this collaborative effort, the school principal, Brandy Macchia, expressed heartfelt gratitude to Tom Power and the other dedicated HP volunteers,
underscoring the invaluable role they played in shaping these young minds and hearts.
Brandy said, “You all have truly created a great program which will positively impact these young men for years to come… in addition to our future groups! They truly loved the places that you took them, in addition to the lessons that you taught them! I can’t wait to see how this grows – you all are making such a difference for them!”
$21,090 for Harry Chapin
We
By Tom Wentz, MGA President
presented a check for $20,190 to the Harry Chapin Food Bank at the MGA Happy Hour banquet on March 26. We raised another $900 at the event. $21,090 represents the largest donation the MGA has ever made to Harry Chapin.
L-R: Richard LeBer, CEO, Harry Chapin Food Bank; Tom Wentz, MGA President; and Stuart Haniff, Chief Development Officer, Harry Chapin Food Bank.
The helicopter dropped five “hole-in-one” balls.
L-R: April Kispal, Linda Cappella, and Miriam Shook handled duties at the raffle/registration table.
HPCO President Anthony Plevniak and Bob Kelly carry the flag.
A Pottorf teacher, Tom Power, and a student at the podium.
HPTA Annual Tennis & Golf Challenge on page 5
Staying Connected
By Jane Breisch, Editor cvgolfers@gmail.com
Did you ever wonder…
• Who introduced pickleball to HP?
• What was the pre-construction price of a Terrace in 1999? A Villa? A Manchester single family home?
• Who started Pinochle here? Bocce Ball? Duplicate Bridge?
• How many hurricanes have hit our community?
• Who’s won the most golf Club Championships?
• When was the original Lodge built?
• Who started HP’s University Club?
• Who was our first General Manager? How many have we had?
• Who served on our first Board of Directors? Every year since?
• How much money has the HPVA raised for local Veterans? On your laptop or computer just go to www.hpgcc.com>My Heritage Palms>History of Heritage Palms. On the HP app on your tablet or cell phone, simply go to Sitemap>My Heritage Palms>History of Heritage Palms.
HP Bridge Supports Southwest Symphony
By K.C. Grosse kcg11131@gmail.com
Linda Farris has been chairing HP’s Southwest Symphony Ladies’ Bridge group for more than a dozen years. The number of women playing in this marathon event varies from year to year. This season there were 40 women playing in four different flights. Part of the money paid to play is prize money for winners of each flight. The balance goes to the symphony to disperse however they see fit…. scholarships, school children attending a concert, housing for outside musicians or anything else that helps sustain the orchestra. We were able to donate $1,500 this year.
Many of you may not realize that your ticket price for a concert of ANY kind doesn’t pay for the program itself. Orchestras, chorales, and stage shows must raise additional funds to keep SWFL a cultural venue. It seems our bridge ladies take a small, but important, part in that, and they thank us.
As I’ve mentioned previously, an important initiative of the Communications Committee was to create a comprehensive history of Heritage Palms… from its beginning way back in 1997 when US Home first purchased 512 acres on which to build our community, to the present day. This history project highlights our infrastructure and facilities, our governance
Interclub Bridge
By K.C. Grosse kcg11131@gmail.com
Interclub bridge is comprised of six area country clubs who play each other during the season.
Our team is made up of 16 ladies who MUST live in HP. There are two partners who play together regularly. There is a set of rules which all clubs must follow so there are no differences in play. We play five rounds of bridge, have lunch, and then play another three rounds. It’s a great ladies’ day out and a lot of fun playing the different clubs.
through the years, and includes a list of important milestones since the 2005 turnover from US Home. In addition, it also touches on our golf course renovations, tennis, pickleball, volunteer efforts, charitable causes, member activities, and much more.
The History of Heritage Palms has been recently updated by Committee member, Randy Saba. It now encompasses five history sections: History of HP, Golf, Governance, Member Activities, and Tennis Pickleball. So, check out the latest version on our website! I promise, you’ll learn a lot about HP. ***********
In this, and prior issues, the generosity of HP residents is clearly evident. From a monetary standpoint, proceeds from the MGA, LNHGA, and WGA golf league fundraisers alone have netted over $64,000, just this season, for their chosen charities. In addition, the very active HP Charitable Organization (HPCO) has just raised $25,000 to help our employees in time of need (see page 1). Members even play bridge to raise money for the Southwest Symphony (see page 2)!
You are generous in time and talent as well. Just look at the member efforts highlighted in the article 5th Graders Shine at Mentoring Graduation on page 1.
Should you have an article to submit for the July issue, my deadline is June 2. Please email to cvgolfers@gmail.com. Postcards are always welcome!
We also contribute $1,200 to a charity, which was Laces of Love this year.
HP started out slow this year staying in 4th or 5th place until the last two matches. All team members are excellent bridge players, but those of you who know the game know it depends on the cards one is dealt. So, once we got the good cards, we improved.
Beth Callowhill and I are co-chairs for the home events. We held two matches at HP this season, and Larry German and Cheyenne Baker provided outstanding meals for us. Final standings for the ‘23-‘24 season were: Colonial Country Club, Pelican / Gateway CC, Heritage Palms, Plantation, Cross Creek, and Olde Hickory.
A 1999 aerial view of Royal #3 tee boxes, Royal # 6 and #2 greens, and Royal #9 fairway. Note: Terraces have not yet been built on what is now Sabal #1 and #18.
2024 first place flight winners (L-R): Martha Simmons, Erika MacDougall, Janine Baron, Jill Kotowski, Mary Ellen Quinn, Linda Rosetti, and Susan Shamey. Not pictured: Linda McKenzie and Linda Farris.
Seated (L-R): Margie Berlan, Patt Rice, Betty Dadio, and Mary Ellen Quinn. Standing (L-R): K.C. Grosse, Peg Murphy, Linda Farris, Carol Roden, Mary Pat Urbanik, Marilyn Dorcak, Beth Callowhill, Karen McJunkin, Donna Freeland, Karen Harris, and Janine Baron. Not pictured: Erika MacDougall.
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 June 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!
Heritage Palms 2024 Golf Champions
Red Tee Club Champion Debbie Grundy
Tee President’s Cup Pam O’Donnell
Nine Hole Club Champion Linda Cappella
Nine Hole President’s Cup Donna Gray
White
Club Champion Doug Beck
Cup Jim Cooney
2024 Spring Doubles Challenge
By Mike Lawver, Director of Tennis & Pickleball mlawver@hpgcc.com
We wrapped up the Men’s and Women’s Spring Doubles Challenge in early March. Here are the results from the finals: Men’s Division:
• Diamond: Steve Geller & Tom Smith vs Gary Rodgers & Jim St. John (TBA in November)
• Ruby: Paul Ingram & John Whitney defeated Mark Grottoli & Chris Lesage
• Emerald: Bob Ceresi & Ted Corcoran defeated Jim Reid & Dan Hetland (By default) Women’s Division:
• Diamond: Kim Digagni & Michelle Rogers defeated Melissa Scully & Julie Whitney 6-0,6-1
• Ruby: Lisa Pavichevich & Bev Bailey defeated Tracey Noordhof & Renee Olsen 6-2,6-1
• Emerald: Tracey Noordhof & Renee Olson (By default.)
2024 Spring Singles Champions
Diamond Division Women: Michelle Rogers (L) defeated Susan Geller-Smith 6-3,6-2
Ruby Division Men: Mark Grottoli (L) defeated Paul Ingram 7-5,7-5
Emerald Division Women: Lisa Benedetti (R) defeated Bev Bailey 7-5,1-6, (11-9)
LNHGA News
By Stasia Arcarese larry.arcarese@verizon.net
The 2023-24 season ended with a flurry of activities. Officers were elected at the April luncheon. Thanks were given to those who served for many years and stepped aside to allow others to enjoy the experience. Committees were getting ready to plan for next season’s monthly luncheons.
Members were reminded to reply to the September 1 email from the pro shop to join the 9 hole league in the fall.
Officers for 2024-25 are: Judy Kent, President; Karen Shandelson, VP; Ann Mieczkowski, Treasurer; Jane Balfour, Secretary; Diane Jansen, Game Director; and Diane Deming, Membership.
ended with a buffet style barbeque on the Grill Room Patio with over 60 members and guests in attendance. Prizes were given for the longest drive, closest to the pin, and most games won in tennis. Congratulations to all our winners!
With this being the season’s last HPTA event, I want to recognize and thank the HPTA Board members, the Tennis Pro Staff and the entire F&B team for making our events fun and memorable.
Lastly, I want to thank Julie Whitney, Treasurer, and Melissa Scully, Secretary, for their years of service to HPTA. I’m grateful both Julie and Melissa extended their terms to help me when I took over as President two years ago. Both are stepping down at the end of their current term in May.
I want to also thank our returning HPTA Board Members: Lisa Pavichevich, Vice President; Andi Stern, Director of Membership & Communications; Carol Ann Wentzell, Joan Tooley and Lillyana Peniza, Directors of Events. I also want to welcome our new Board Members, Steve Jamrose, President; Nancy Johnson, Treasurer; and Sarah Wrasse, Secretary. I know the new HPTA board will be looking forward to building on this year’s success.
Finally, the HPTA membership used this event to recognize Mike Lawver for his 25 years as Director of Tennis. Mike will be retiring in October. There aren’t enough words to express what Mike has meant to HP tennis, but I’m sure Mike will be remembered most for building one of Lee County’s most respected tennis programs, as well as cultivating a tennis community where many long-lasting friendships have been made over the years. Mike, we wish you a healthy, happy retirement filled with many rounds of golf and whatever passions you wish to pursue.
Have a great summer everyone!
Mike and Carolyn Lawver.
HPTA Annual Tennis & Golf Challenge from page 1
Men’s Ruby Division winners (L-R): Paul Ingram & John Whitney.
Women’s Diamond Division winners (L-R): Kim DiGangi & Michelle Rogers.
Women’s Ruby Division winners (L-R): Lisa Pavichevich & Bev Bailey.
L-R: Jane Balfour, Diane Jansen, Ann Mieczkowski, Diane Deming, Judy Kent, Ann Conover, and Karen Shandelson.
A thank you gift to Mary Locher from Judy Kent for her five years as Secretary.
L-R: Betty Hall, Debbie Licata, Camille Lukomski, Kathy Potter, Judy Newberg, and Penny Stout.
Sabal Team Wins LUSH Trophy
LUSH is an interclub ladies’ golf competition between the following Lennar & U.S. Home Communities: Cypress Woods, Forest Glen, Heritage Bay, Bonita National, Legends, and two Heritage Palms teams (Sabal and Royal). Play rotates among the seven courses each season, with six formal competitions plus a “Fun Day” at season’s end. Eight-woman teams play for Stableford Points. The top five players’ points constitute a “team score.” The “team points” accumulate for each tournament. The point system assigns points on each day of play according to team placement
Read On…
By Karen Harris heritagepalmsbookclub
@gmail.com
Members of the HP Book Club recently chose books for the 2024-25 season. In the hope of including a 2025 publication in our calendar, we will wait to choose the April book at January’s meeting.
We will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the Activity Center on the following dates, to discuss these selected books: October 25 The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
November 15 The Women by Kristin Hannah
December 13 I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
January 17 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
February 21 The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
March 21 North Woods by Daniel Mason
April 18 We will choose this book in January May 9 The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
Thank you to the members who volunteered to lead discussions this year. Book Club meetings are open to all residents who read the book. If you wish to be added to the HP Book Club mailing list, please email me.
on that day. The team with the most points at the end of the season receives the “Traveling Trophy.”
The Heritage Palms Sabal team accumulated the most points this season, and received the trophy on April 17. Competition between the clubs was very close this season. The Sabal team accumulated 985 points, beating out Forest Glen by only 12 points. Forest Glen had won the competition every year since 2013, which was the last year HP’s Sabal team had won.
Congratulations ladies!
From The Pro Shop
By Bob Kelly, Director of Golf bkelly@hpgc.com
Hello from the golf shop. Summer is here and hopefully the forecast for an above average hurricane season does not have an impact on us.
As normal, both courses will receive two five-to-six-week closures, and we’ll always have one course in great shape to play on all summer. This is a great time for our courses to recoup from what is always a busy season here at HP.
Year-to-date through the end of April, approximately 54,000 rounds of golf have been played. Considering our total budget for the year is 94,600, that means we play 57% of our yearly rounds in the first four months of the year and the remaining 43% of rounds through the next eight months. Again, we cannot thank Greg Kreisch and his staff enough for providing us with such consistently great playing conditions.
We’re excited to again be hosting a one-day FSGA here on August 1. Sign up is now open at fsag.org, and all members with a GHIN handicap are eligible to play. Our next summer golf event is the July 4th scramble. Look for an email from Golf Genius for event details and sign-up instructions. We’ve been working on next season’s calendar. Here’s our current schedule of major Club events for the 2024-25 season:
• November 11 Ladies Member Guest
• December 8 Christmas Scramble
• December 13-15 Men’s Member Guest
• February 2 Mixed Club Championship
• March 15-16 Men’s & Ladies’ Member-Member
• March 28-29 End of Season Tent Party Scramble
• April 5-6 Men’s & Ladies’ Club Championship Easter falls on April 20, 2025, so we can space out the calendar a little better than this past season.
I hope everyone enjoys the remainder of the summer, and don’t forget to keep working on your game.
Do You Know the Rules?
By Dave Kraft dkraft_sr@yahoo.com
You are playing hole #17 on the Sabal Golf Course. You hit your drive to the right side of the fairway in the heavy rough, very close to a sprinkler head that would interfere with your next stroke. In taking relief from the sprinkler head (immovable obstruction) in the rough, your nearest point of complete relief area is half in the fairway and half in the heavy rough. In this situation are you allowed to drop your ball in the fairway or must you maintain identical conditions after relief is taken?
May 31 – June 22
Jump and jive with over 30 songs from the Big Band Era! Swing exploded out of Harlem and shattered cultural and ethnic barriers and now you can relive the dance phenomenon that swept the world. This all singing, all dancing extravaganza features It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got that Swing, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, In The Mood, Sing Sing Sing, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Cry Me A River, Bounce Me Brother and more.
June 28 - August 10
Everyone’s favorite nanny is back! Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she helps teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of an irresistible story, breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs such as Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Dates may be subject to change.
Rule 16.1 Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions)
If a player receives better conditions affecting the stroke in taking relief under Rule 16.1, this is the player’s good fortune. There is nothing in Rule 16.1 that requires them to maintain identical conditions after relief is taken. In some situations, the conditions may be less advantageous to the player after relief is taken compared with the conditions before relief is taken, such as when the nearest point of complete relief, or relief area, is in an area of rocks or bushes.
Here is this month’s golf etiquette tip: Always keep the group in front of you in sight. If you can’t see that group, you are probably playing too slow.
June
16
I can feel the sand beneath my feet...
“I got neuropathy as a side effect from the chemo that I received 2 years ago in the fall. So it has been about 2 years since I’ve had the neuropathy. When I asked my oncologist what could be done, he told me that I’d have to take gabapentin and just live with it.
We received the ad in the newspaper and my husband says why don’t we see if this guy can help you. We made an appointment, came here and he did. I am so much better it’s unbelievable. I wasn’t able to go to the grocery store without taking a cart, even if I was just picking up some bananas or one or two things. I had to have a cart to help me walk through the store. When we went to the beach we pretty much just stayed in our chairs because I couldn’t get up to go for a walk on the sand. My feet hurt that bad. It was hard to get dressed in the morning. While trying to put my feet into my pant legs my toes wouldn’t cooperate. When I finally came in for my appointment it was close to the end of the time when we were going back up north.
I got to know everybody pretty well because I was here
everyday that they were open to get in all of my treatments before we left. I continued everything at home all of the way up through the summertime to where I ran out of stuff, and so now I’m not doing any of that anymore, but they are still so much better it’s unbelievable. I mean I walk the beach, I play golf two or three times a week, I can run in the grocery store without help, and my husband will say I can’t keep up with you anymore. It’s just so much better, it’s wonderful. It’s well worth coming in and having the treatments and taking supplements. You just need to be faithful and do it because it will wake your nerves back up. It’s wonderful. If you don’t try to take care of yourself nobody else is going to.”
Joyce B, Patient - Fort Myers, FL
Dr. Rob Davis, DC is the Bestselling Author of Breaking the Cycle, How to take control of your health when traditional medicine has failed. Call 239-482-8686 to schedule an appointment.
The LUSH trophy.
Sabal team members (L-R): Jane Breisch, Peggi Erickson, Annie Kajander, Holly Osler (Team Captain), Nan Baumgartner, Cathy Beck, Pat Naselroad, Jane Jones, Pat Schuezenhofer, and Christine Marti. Not pictured: Pat Johnson, Kitsy Baumgartner, Melanie Roetting, Jodie Bieber, Roseanna Sheades, Sue Allison, and Tracy Rupp.
From The Desk Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno
The Three Elements Of Crime – Lock It Or Lose It
Often referred to as the “Crime Triangle,” three elements must exist for a crime to occur:
1. An individual’s desire and willingness to commit a crime
2. A target/victim of said crime
3. The opportunity to commit the crime
As residents, we have no control over the behavioral choices of another individual. Nor do we have choices regarding the target of a crime. These elements belong exclusively to the potential criminal. If a thief is determined to enter a home or car, the decisions to commit the crime and the target have already been made.
We do, however, have significant input in regard to the third element … the opportunity.
Unlocked vehicles equate to opportunity. There is no gentler way to express this.
Individuals have already decided that they are going to burglarize a vehicle. Roaming your community, they gaze at the myriad of SUVs, crossovers and cars. It is time to select a target … and it’s your vehicle.
Parked in a dimly-lit location lacking visible security cameras, with the view from the darkened street obstructed
Consumer Alert
Pay Your Bills, Not Impersonators
By Andrew Rayo, Consumer Education Specialist
If you’re paying a medical, utility, or other bill online, you probably expect to wind up on the company’s website. What might you not expect? An impersonator tricking you into paying them instead. But that’s what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says a company called Doxo did. Here’s what you need to know.
According to the FTC, Doxo pretended to be an official payment site for big-name companies like AT&T, Spectrum, and Labcorp. The FTC says Doxo used online ads that looked like they were from the companies, and even used company names as keywords so Doxo’s ads would show up in search results.
If the bills got paid, what’s the problem? There’s lots of them, says the FTC. People who paid their bills through Doxo often paid fees to Doxo on top of what they owed on
by the 4-foot Podocarpus hedges that you planted for privacy, he/she has chosen your truck.
The individual approaches the driver’s door and pulls on the door handle … it’s unlocked. How easy!
The following morning, as you approach your vehicle to set out for work, you notice that the driver’s door isn’t fully closed. Upon closer inspection, all of the contents from your glovebox and center console are strewn about the front and rear seats. Your floor mats lie in the middle of your neighbor’s lawn. Your heart begins to race.
Your first thought … my firearm! You reach beneath the front seat, as this is your “secret hiding place,” only to find that your firearm has been stolen.
Your laptop that you secured in the trunk is gone, as well as the extra house key that you kept “hidden” in your center console.
You feel violated, disrespected and frightened. You now need to contact your employer, indicate that you will be significantly late for work, and must make the call to law enforcement.
While awaiting the arrival of law enforcement officers, you begin to recognize the harm that may come to someone as a result of the theft of your firearm. Will it be used in the commission of a home invasion? A domestic violence incident? A robbery?
In hindsight, you recognize how easy it must have been to commit this burglary. No need to make any noise … no broken windows … no significant amount of time required to steal everything of value from inside of your vehicle.
You come to realize that had you locked your vehicle … pushed one button…this likely would have never occurred. You promise yourself that you will never be this careless again.
For now, however, it’s too late.
“Lock it or lose it,” an adage that you have heard hundreds of times but chose to ignore, turns out to be sound advice.
Postcards
From Andi Stern: I just returned from a fun trip to Iceland in March.
the bill they were trying to pay. And, in some cases, the payment never got to the company that issued the bill. People only found out when they got a warning letter from a bill collector or had their utility service shut off. Some people wound up paying late fees to the actual company that billed them – or paid their bill a second time, just to avoid other problems.
If you’re looking to pay your bill online, know that search results might not get you to the right place. Instead, check your bill to find the online payment site. And, if possible, use a credit card. Credit cards offer the most protection against fraud, including the right to dispute charges if there are any problems.
Learn more about impersonator scams at ftc.gov/ impersonators. If you spot an impersonator scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
From Lynda Dechert: March 19 was a fun day with friends! We took a boat trip down the Caloosahatchee River on Dave and Carol Munro’s beautiful yacht. We also enjoyed a great lunch at Pincher’s.
April 12, 2024 #12 Royal 99 yards 5 hybrid This is Cheryl’s 1st hole-in-one!
By Brian Simmons, Laughter Club Chair brslasser@gmail.com
The HP Laughter Club Committee is looking for new members. The Committee plans for and selects comedians for the three HP comedy nights held each season. We also liaise with staff to set the menu and event pricing. Our committee includes Len Addley, Mary Tschetter, Sandy Swe, Ellen Whitten, and me. Our aim is to keep the entertainment fresh and current, so with this in mind, soliciting new members is crucial. New members bring fresh ideas and allow long-standing members to retire from the committee. We meet a few days before and after each event for about an hour.
If you are interested in joining the group, please email hpgcclaugh@googlegroups.com
Andi and her son, Jeff, at Geysir. Andi dressed for an ATV ride on a black beach.
L-R: Lynda & Ed Dechert, Bob Breisch, Pat & Bruce Fisher, and Barbara & Roger Haberer. Photo by Jane Breisch.
Cheryl Larson
