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Bill Coleman: Getting It Back, Paying It Forward

A Walk On The Water

Debbie Baker – Extraordinary Cook

Arts & Crafts Show The Heritage Palms Holiday Arts & Crafts Show will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at the Main Clubhouse from 10 AM to 2 PM. We are sure it will bring great items for your gift giving with the Christmas Holiday quickly approaching. Please mark your calendars, it is early this year due to conflicts with dates at the Clubhouse in November. This is always a great place to have our show as there is more parking available. You will also be able to have lunch at the Clubhouse. We have some new vendors this year and hope you will like the diversity. Please plan to attend. If there is anyone at Heritage Palms who would like to participate and you did not get a signup form, please contact Lynne Thompson at 239-277-0055 or by email at lynnebobfla@earthlink.net.

By Fred DeCotisfred@independentgraphics.biz How we respond to life’s sternest challenges defines us, writes the tale of our legacy, and gives us an opportunity to turn a bad deal into a good turn sometimes. For much of his life, longtime Heritage Palms resident Bill Coleman carried his low single digit handicap to the finest courses in the world, mixing it up with his clients and buddies at tracks like Pebble Beach, the Olympic Club, St. Andrew’s, Carnoustie and Muirfield. Now he’s unable to take his wife Alice Ann, whom he introduced to the game when they married almost five years ago, out for a quick nine. But with the help of his swing teacher, Heritage Palms Director of Golf Bob Kelly, his new SoloRider golf cart, and his patient new bride, Bill’s started working to get his game back, and he’s also planning to give back the game of golf he loves so much to Our Wounded Warriors.For over a decade now, Bill’s been suffering from a slowly progressing, non-operative spinal cord injury. It closed in on him gradually until finally a couple of years ago his condition resulted in a debilitating paralysis of Bill’s left side. He was forced to give up the game that he’d loved since the age of

four, when he’d tag along with his friends and their golfing dads to the course before he was old enough for school. B u t , s p a r k e d b y a conversation with Bob Kelly about carts designed for golfers with limited mobility, Bill started doing some online research and got interested in the SoloRider single person’s golf cart. The SoloRider has a seat that swivels 350 degrees, enabling the player to swing out from the cart to hit a shot sitting down and also elevates the player to his feet, like a La-Z-Boy chair would, allowing the player to hit a shot while standing. Remarkably, the SoloRider is designed to be able to traverse the entire golf course, even on tees, greens and bunkers - any part of the course where the player needs to be! Through his therapist at Naples Community Hospital, Bill

By Kathy Hazardkathazard@yahoo.com A ramble, stroll or meander into the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is like a step back in time and a slip into one’s soul. Often passed by or forgotten, the Slough (pronounced “slew”) awaits your visit, because it is truly

Heritage Palm’s best friend and closest neighbor, welcoming you so warmly, you’ll wonder each time what kept you away so long. A perfect preserve for any time of year, this is certainly a Slough for all seasons. Showcasing migrating birds, every-changing levels of depth and flow of a constantly moving stream, and an ecosystem

Bill has exited the SoloRider chair and is on his feet in a good address position. Bob is ready to monitor his swing path. Square to the ball + Good swing = Good shot.

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A new sign welcomes visitors – photo by Don Gutzwiller

By Sue Moodyddmoody@comcast.net When Debbie and Bob Baker made Heritage Palms their winter home in 2005, they were following many couples from the Portsmouth/Chesapeake area in Virginia. Ed and Jerrie Rogers had moved into HP in the beginning of 1999 - it was their third (and best!) US Home community. They invited many Va. friends to visit, and most eventually bought here. There are currently 14 couples here - sometimes known as “the Virginians.” Debbie not only brought friends here, she brought her well-known cooking/entertaining talents. Debbie is a former Navy brat who lived up and down the coast from Rhode Island to Cuba. Her roots are in Georgia,

but she settled in Va. in 1965. She worked in Bob’s ophthalmology practice for 18 years - “all day, every day.” Between them they have 3 children and 2 grands. Debbie didn’t really get into cooking until she was about 25. She had watched and tasted her mother and grandmother’s cooking as

Bill Coleman on page 10

A Walk On The Water on page 4

Recognized in the Virginia-Pilot newspaper.Debbie Baker on page 10

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From the Mouths of Grandchildren!By Prem Sharmaanitaprem@frontier.com “Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a grandmother.

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From Jerri Ann Cox: Our four and half year old great grandson Javonni visited us this summer from Bentonville, Arkansas, where he lives with Emily Jameson, his mother, who is our granddaughter. We anticipate his visits with great excitement. Besides bringing joy to our hearts, we catch ourselves waiting to hear what he is going to say next. He likes accompanying me to the mail box and insists on carrying the mail back. One day a copy of Between the Palms caught his attention. He noticed a photo on the front

page of a Pileated Woodpecker sitting on the ground and said, “Oh Meme, look at this chicken with a red mohawk.” Then he saw the photo of Linda Harvey, the editor, and quickly said, “Oh yes, I know her. She is the Hooter girl.” I have to explain that our golf group of 12 ladies is known as the Hooters and whenever Javonni sees any one of them he always calls them Hooter girls. One day we went shopping at Macy’s and as we were leaving, Javonni said that he had found something he wanted. I asked him if he was sure as we were in the women’s department. He took me to the cologne counter and said, “Meme, I’m starting pre kindergarten and need some cologne to make me smell good for the girls.” All I could do was to smile and give him a big hug!”

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By Linda Harvey, Editorharveytoo@comcast.net Fred Decotis may rue the day he agreed to write the MGA article. When I read it, I knew I was reading material written by someone with previous journalism experience…and I was right. His first stab at writing was during high school, just after Woodstock in the early 70’s – and with a couple of friends he created a 4-page “underground” leaflet called “Dat’s M2!.” It was filled with much National Lampoon-type humor, music reviews and comics. They’d hand them out to classmates free but ask for a donation to cover paper and mimeo carbons (remember those)? He joined the Marine Corp and after boot camp at Parris Island was assigned to the military journalism school at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana for training. He spent the rest of

his enlistment as the sports editor for the base weekly, “The Observation Post” at MCB Twentynine Palms, CA. He wrote two broadsheet pages of news and features a week, compiled sports statistics, did photography and a little cartooning. He also helped with the layout and platemaking. According to Fred, “It was just about the best gig you could get in the Marines!” Back to my point…so I asked him if he’d write the article about Bill Coleman (on the front page). He didn’t hesitate to say yes – had it back to me in 4 days, complete with pictures – and a sincere offer to do other features. Thanks & Kudos to Fred!

******* And Sue Moody wrote her first BTP feature about Debbie Baker. Sue and Dennis have always taken pictures for BTP at Club events – and she’d send me articles about the Mah Jongg tournaments, but this time she sent me the article from the magazine in Va. recognizing Debbie and suggested it for an

article (see front page). I emailed back and asked her if she’d write it. She said “sure” and before long I had the article and two pictures. Thanks & Kudos to Sue!

******* Kathy Hazard wrote “A Walk On The Water.” She’s written several features on tennis players, but when I wrote the article in the July issue about her, she decided she wanted to pay it back (see front page). I will definitely have a different view of Six-Mile Slough when I go the next time. Thanks & Kudos to Kathy.

******* Sue Gutzwiller and Penni Berrie initiated the very first Arts & Crafts Show. Eventually Sue passed her gavel to Leslie Roberts – and this past summer Penni & Leslie retired. The new organizer is Lynne Thompson. Lynne has exhibited since the first show and as you can see by the A&C article on the front page, she’s running with it. Thanks & Kudos to Sue, Leslie, Penni and now Lynne.

The F&B DepartmentServed Up By Beverly Campbell Member o f the House Committee It is said that August is the quietest month at Heritage Palms’ restaurants. Many families were on vacation before school began August 20 and many members were out of town - up north or Florida vacations. With the exception of Tropical Storm Isaac (mostly just debris, thank goodness) and some staff changes (as you read in HP Facts Blasts), it has been quiet. Here is your October scoop from Heritage Palms’ Food & Beverage (F&B) Department: • The permanent dance floor outside the Lodge is complete. The smooth surface is outlined with darker pavers that match the pavers around the pool. Members have commented that with the lounge chairs in place, they didn’t notice the dance floor at first. • The Clubhouse lobby walls have a fresh coat of paint. The lobby furniture, floors and décor have been cleaned and polished. Just before you enter the dining room, you will see that the Hostess Stand is now a receptionist desk. The Hostess Stand was moved just inside the restaurant between the two double-door entrances. This rearrangement will allow members to ask questions and sign up for events with the receptionist, while the hostess has a full view of the dining areas to concentrate on seating members for meals. We hope that our members will find this more efficient during the busy season. Let us know what you think! • Plans are underway for many of the 2012-2013

New dance floor is ready for season.

The Head GameFocus on Process vs. ResultsBy Andrew Weinerweiner@uky.edu One self-imposed obstacle to playing effective golf is the preoccupat ion wi th resul ts over process. The appropriate relationship between the two may be described as, an effective process leads to desired results (outcomes), and therefore, we should be spending our mental energy on process more than results. One critical element of our golf process should be the “repeatable swing.” Just like a finely tuned reliable manufacturing process, our golf swing should work the same way every time. From set up to finish, we want the same swing with the same tension free tempo and balance to finish. We want the swing to have no wasted motion (efficient). A manufacturing process may be easier to make efficient because there are no psychological or emotional elements interfering with the process. Unfortunately, that is not the case with golf. Myriad psychological and emotional variables may impact our golf process. Certain types of self-talk that reflect a dominating psychological need can be problematic. The need reflected in the statements “I have to or got to,” reflect a “sense of urgency” and feeling urgent when you hit, can be a death knell for effective performance. Feeling a sense

of urgency can generate anxiety which is transferred to arms and hands and you know the rest of the story. Here is an example: You have been playing golf at a steadily improving level. You are very concerned with lowering your score. Your goal for the day is to shoot a certain score (desired results/outcome). You have thought about a strategy for achieving this goal relative to shot selection on each hole. As long as your strategy works, there are no problems. Then you hit an errant shot which endangers your ability to achieve your desired outcome (score). You may feel anxious as you begin to worry about not getting what “you want.” As you take a penalty and set up for the next shot, you are faced with at least a couple of options and your psychological state may drive the decision. Option #1- try to compensate for the errant shot by hitting a high risk shot that if successful; can keep you on track toward your desired result. Option# 2- reassess the situation, “take your medicine,” and stay with the present strategy hoping to make up for the error later in the round. There are many variables that would influence our choice of option, but, the “got to” or “have to” or what I call the “urgency mentality,” would lead us to option #1. The feelings associated with the urgency mentality, feature anxiety stemming from “need driven” (“got to or have to”) behavior. This anxiety puts tension in the arms and hands and may make you swing harder than you need to in a futile attempt to compensate for the bad shot. Good bye tempo, hello more trouble. Staying focused on process vs. results takes an amazing

amount of mental discipline because what you are doing is blocking out past mistakes (just like coaches tell defensive backs in football to have a short memory) and possible future (which is what anxiety is about) ones. You are fixated on the present; where do I want to hit the ball and what club should I use to get there? I used to play competitive racquetball and played in numerous state tournaments. As in golf, a repeatable swing is important. Because they lead to anxiety and tension, I tried to avoid any self-defeating thoughts such as “I have to win this match.” Instead, I would repeat to myself over and over, “the score is 0 to 0, just play this point.” Others will let you know when the match is over. Can this mild form of self-deception be applied to golf? Can we “make believe that there is no score” and the only thing that matters is hitting this shot well? Someone will tell us what the score is when we are done. And if you play in my group, they will tell you while you are swinging.

Member Events at Heritage Palms. The complete list can be found on the Heritage Palms website. Go to http://www.hpgcc.com and login. Place your mouse on the top right corner “Community Activities & Fitness.” There you can click on the list of 2012-2013 HP Member Events, the HP Community Events calendar (click on the event for even more information), the Fitness calendar, and the Community Activities schedules. • Dig out that fancy dress in the back of the closet or that tuxedo that you thought you would never get a chance to wear again. The City Lights (February 2) and the HP Senior Prom (March 2) Member Themed events will be the perfect opportunity to wear that mother-of-the-bride/groom dress! As always, “dressing up / costumes” are optional for any theme party. We hope to see you at the Welcome Back Party on November 3!

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Parks and Recreation offers 11,000 square feet of museum, hands-on learning laboratory that will appeal to young and old alike. The area offers restrooms, water fountains, classrooms and a beautiful elevated back porch with ten rocking chairs for relaxing. Surely, the gem of this “jewel” of an environmental paradise is the beauty o f n a t u r e . A n a r r a y of epiphytes, moss and lichens caress the barks of the majestic cypress. The delicate tendrils of Spanish moss dangle from the laurel oaks like old lace on faded curtains. Towering trunks of the cypress, like columns in Greek and Roman temples, flank both sides of the path, reminding the walker that one is never alone in the woods. Like Emerson, Thoreau and vistors to Walden’s Pond often remind us, a walk in these woods is a step into nature’s garden, a retreat to trees climbed in the past or hikes taken long ago but not forgotten. For the look and feel of Old Florida, and for a personal trip into your own heart, make the Slough your next place to walk on water.

Read On…By Eileen Woodewood70127@aol.com The first meeting of the 2012 – 2013 season for the Heritage Palms Book club will be Friday, October 19 in the library at the clubhouse from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The book we will be discussing is The Last Child by John Hart. This is a story about a young boy’s desperate search for his missing twin sister. June Gibson will lead the discussion. The book club has one requirement; you must read the book before the meeting. If you have questions, call Eileen Wood at 274-0244.

that supports the flora and fauna of both wildlife and wetland, this 1.2 mile wooded walkway through eighty acres of the Slough provides a shaded respite in time and a kaliedoscope of nature throughout the year. A place of peaceful sanctity, much like a spiritual experience, the Slough is a sensory enviroment where one can feel the wind, smell the woods and water and cherish the sound of songbirds. Often, the stained-glass streams of sunlight streak through the cypress glades and the trees form a kind of cathedral of the palms that surround the visitor with a sense of the surreal. It’s surely a place for inner reflection and appreciation of nature’s gifts. The Slough’s history is as rich as its natural elements. In 1976 a group of Lee County students hoped to protect the area’s enviromental ecosystem and provide an oasis that would store and naturally purify water, control flooding and serve as a wildlife habitat. Launching a campaign of protection and preservation, the students, known as “The Monday Group,” appealed to Lee County voters, who responded by increasing taxes and allowing the Slough to become a preserve. In 1991, the Lee County Parks and Recreation department opened the Preserve’s boardwalk and facilities to the public. The entrance to the Preserve is flanked by the sculpture a of a great blue heron, whose wings provide a canopy of shade for visiting groups, and whose head and neck protrude from the ground up, like Icarus, zooming towards the sun. A whimsical bright red metal aligator bike rack offers its ribs for rest for bicycling visitors (as the Slough is just adjacent to the Six Mile Cypress bike path, just outside the Penzance gate.) Other evidence of curiosity appear throughout the boardwalk trial, where visitors are encouraged to guess animal footprints along the trail. Hinged boxes provide clues and answers. An “Explorer’s Companion” booklet, available at the boardwalk entrance, serves as a silent guide for interested walkers, and photography opportunities appear around every corner. Along the trail several quotes, mounted on the handrails, remind visitors of the importance of the outdoors, nature and taking time for quiet reflection, and, to this end, shaded viewing areas with benches abound. The Interpretive Center, the first LEEDS certified “green” building in Lee County

Food For ThoughtBuon Appetito Café6314 Corporate Drive Suite D (off College Pky. after Winkler)Fort Myers, FL 33919 239-433-1510By Dan Cammarata Italian is their specialty, as Virginia the owner, along with her husband Alessandro and partner Gabe will tell you everything is homemade. Prices are very reasonable, the food is delicious and prepared well. The atmosphere is very warm and friendly. Virginia will come to your table to make sure everything is to your liking. For a restaurant that holds only 38 people the service was excellent

on our table of 8. Along with their wonderful menu there are also nightly specials. Eggplant Parmigiana is the house specialty, or you can try the Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Francese, Chicken and Veal entrees and their delicious homemade soups and salads. After dinner she will show you the dessert tray which is hard to refuse. She brought me a bottle of Sambuca which she called Italian sugar, to sweeten my Expresso coffee to go along with a fresh Cannoli.

Reservations are recommended even this time of year . You won’t be disappointed that I can assure you. Give them a try.

Scenic views abound in the Slough

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HPWGA 2012-2013 Ready To Go The HPWGA begins its 12th season on November 7 with our Opening Day Golf and Luncheon. However, if you’re anxious to play, we will have golf with prizes on October 31. Lee County Interclub starts play on Monday, October 22 at Heritage Palms. Lush dates will be available soon. Check the bulletin board for details. The WGA Board of Directors is looking forward to another busy and exciting year. Returning to the Board is Marcia Probasco. She moves from Secretary to her newly elected position as Vice President. Mary Ann Ferry moves from Asst. Treasurer to Treasurer and Sharon Bright from her position as Asst. Tournament Director to Tournament Director. Donna Golday is Handicap Chairman and Amy Wulf is President after a one year term as Vice President. We welcome three new members to the Board this year. Secretary Kathy Renaud and her husband, Real, came to Heritage Palms to rent in March of 2002. They enjoyed their time so much they took the plunge and bought a house on Seminole Palm Way. They have been seasonal residents since January of 2003. Kathy, a member of HPWGA since 2002, says she has really enjoyed being a part of such a great group of ladies. Asst. Treasurer Janet Culp is originally from Ohio and Michigan. She and her husband, Paul, moved to HP in 2003

to become snowbirds and in 2011 became residents of FL. Janet and Paul have 5 children and 8 grandchildren whom they enjoy immensely. Barbara Barlow, Asst. Tournament Director, is from Annapolis, MD and retired from the beauty business. She owned a Nail & Skin Salon for ten years. Barbara traveled in and out of the country quite a bit when working for a large Nail (that is finger nails, false ones) Company. She is marred to Rick and has two children and two grandchildren. Barbara and Rick are residents of FL but spend the summers in Ocean City, MD. Barbara loves to cook and entertain. She likes golf, Mah Jongg, the beach and boating. All three women are excited about being a part of the Board of Directors.

Front L-R: Kathy Renaud, Marcia Probasco, Donna Golday. Back L-R: Janet Culp, Mary Ann Ferry, Amy Wulf, Sharon Bright, Barbara Barlow

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From Kathy Bell: We recently returned from a 6-week trip to Michigan to visit family and friends. The trip culminated in a family reunion to celebrate my birthday on August 23 with a 4-day stay at The Homestead Resort in beautiful Glen Arbor Michigan. The resort is located on the Northwestern shore of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and on Lake Michigan over-looking Sleeping Bear Dunes, a National State Park. Our family of 19 (two sons and two daughters, together with their spouses and 9 grandchildren, ages ranging from 20 months to 18 years), traveled from as far away as North Georgia, Yardley, PA, Kalamazoo and Birmingham, MI, to share in the celebration. It was such a joy watching the children share wonderful activities together and become reacquainted. It made my birthday the best ever. They went canoeing, water, skiing, tubing and swimming in Glen Lake; and climbing the sand dunes, which tower as high at 460 feet above Lake MI, was no small feat. The birthday dinner was held at The Blue Bird Restaurant in picturesque Leeland, MI, an old fishing town, where they specialize in fresh water fish! All in all was truly a memorable time!

From Bev Sakran: My post card picture was taken on Syracuse, NY’s Tipp Hill, where the only traffic light in the USA reigns with GREEN on TOP. Located on the west side of the city, this area was first settled by Irish Erie Canal workers in the 1820’s and later by Irish immigrants from the County Tipperary. When the first traffic light was installed there in 1925, with the traditional red-over-green, local Irish youths were incensed that the “British” red was on top of the “Irish” green. They became to be known as “Stonethrowers,” hurling stones and destroying the red portion of the light and replacements. The city eventually deferred to the Irish and agreed to place the green on top, but the State of NY stepped in and reversed that decision. After more “work of the Little People” shattering each red light as quickly as it was replaced, the State, too, finally relented, and since 1928 this “green light of Ireland” has proudly, and legally, topped that street corner.

of the 4 of us with the ocean behind us. The 2nd post card is of the 4 of us at Atlantic City for the day. You can see the Taj Mahal in the background. Hit a few slots at the Revel - the newest and most beautiful casino/hotel. We’re very big gamblers - the highest loss was $11 and the biggest win was $2.50.

Post Cards From Sue and Dennis Moody: We had a great visit at the NJ Shore where Judy (Sue’s sister) and Larry Chalk live in the summer - on Long Beach Island. A beautiful beach and perfect weather. We avoided Hurricane Isaac and flew up there for a week. The first pic is

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