RING IN THE NEW YEAR! BY NIKKI HOFFMAN

Happy New Year! Bonne Annee! Felice Anno Nuovo! Harbor Hills Country Club welcomes the New Year with an extraordinary evening. Guests will be transported to the exotic island of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Fellow “travelers” will dance the year away with music and live entertainment by the talented Tommy Treadway. Special thanks to the social committee working hard to recreate this unique World Heritage site off Brazil's northeast coast.

Want to give your houseplants a boost? Join the Harbor Hills Garden & Women’s Club on Friday, January 3. University of Florida’s Master Gardener Leslie Lightbourne will share her secrets for lush, healthy indoor plants. The club meets on the first Friday of each month. All ladies who are Harbor Hills Country Club members are welcome.

Tom Leimberger, PGA Professional and Director of Golf at Harbor Hills, invites you to elevate your golf game with his personalized MGS Golf Academy. These intensive three-day golf schools are tailored to your unique swing, maximizing your potential regardless of age or skill level. Learn to play better golf through expert instruction geared to your style of play. Sessions are available January 26-29 and February 16-19. Contact Tom at 352-753-7711 for more information.

The golfing community is teeing up for the next game of the Inner Harbor Golf League on January 5. Men and women, regardless of handicap or experience, will compete against neighbors for a great time. Play is once a month from October through April, with an awards dinner on the last day of play.

With age comes wisdom, and we seniors know that lasting happiness comes from within. Let's welcome the New Year with a positive, creative, and productive mindset, ready to embrace new adventures. Happy New Year to my friends, family, and readers! I am grateful for each one of you.