Living at Heron Bay Golf and Country Club is incredibly affordable. Homes by DR Horton are priced from $189,900 and for $210,000 you can live in an Active Adult community on the golf course. Wouldn’t it be great to wake up in the morning and walk a few hundred yards to start a round of golf?

The Villas at Heron Bay Golf and Country Club, one of Heron Bay’s Active Adult communities, offers ranch and downstairs master home plans,  easy maintenance and convenient living with award-winning home design.

You’ll enjoy exclusive deals on golf at Cannongate at Heron Bay, access to Heron Bay’s resort style amenities including the aquatic center and the extra Read the rest of this entry »

Heron Bay Golf & Country Club’s Lakefront Park opened a year ago and this summer residents can take full advantage of all that the park offers. From a nice grassy spot for a picnic lunch to a serene setting for reading a book, the Lakefront Park is the perfect spot to enjoy a summer evening.  Heron Bay residents will make many memories at the park that features a large pavilion that offers breathtaking views of Cole Reservoir and includes a catering kitchen, overhead fans, picnic tables, fire pits, an iPod docking station and swings. Beautiful pergolas are scattered around the lawn surrounding the pavilion and provide an ideal place to relax. The lake itself provides the perfect spot for some outdoor activity including canoeing and fishing.  Read the rest of this entry »

With scenes of the Revolution, Native American camp and crafts, fireworks and much more, Nash Farm Park provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate Independence Day with family and friends while experiencing a taste of American history. Children will enjoy interacting with the strolling actors as well as typical children festival activities such as face painting and pony rides. Live performances will be provided by Deep Forest Native American Indian Program, Tunes of the Battlefield, Mackie Creek Band (7/3), The Regulars, McDonough Rhythm Section (7/4) and more. The celebration will be held July 3 and July 4 from 3:00 p.m. until dark with a firework extravaganza each night. Admission to the event is $5 for adults, $2 for children (ages 6-12) and children five and under free.

Residents of Heron Bay Golf & Country Club enjoying partaking in local events throughout the year such as the Independence Day Festival. The Henry County master-planned community is perfect for families looking to live in a beautiful new home community coveniently located to Atlanta. Stop by the luxury new home community today to learn more about our move-in ready homes available now.

As you and your family enjoy Henry County Parks for leisure activities, bring along your camera and take pictures. After you develop the pictures you can submit them to the Henry County Parks & Recreation Annual Photography Contest for the opportunity to win some great prizes. Categories for this year’s contest are Sports and Action, Nature and Wildlife, On Location and General (anything else). Photograph format options include Color Print, Black and White, and Digital. Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention for each category. A complete set of rules can be found here. The deadline for submissions is October 16, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

For months we have been telling you about the new traffic light coming to the intersection of Hwy 155 and Heron Bay Boulevard and on June 17 at 11:30 a.m. we invite you to join us for the groundbreaking ceremony. Hosted by the Henry County Board of Commissioners, the groundbreaking ceremony marks the end of a long road that began in 2005. We are excited about the traffic light becoming a reality and we ask that all of our residents join us for this long awaited occassion.

Heron Bay Golf & Country Club is a beautiful master-planned community offering luxury new homes in Henry County. For more information on how you can become a resident of this amazing community, call 770-957-5633 or visit www.heronbayinfo.com.

Last week one of our local soldiers, Sargeant First Class John C. Beale, fell during action in Afghanistan and will be returning home tomorrow, June 11, 2009. Members of the community have been asked to line the escort route as Sargeant First Class John C.  Beale’s body is escorted from Falcon Field to the Cannon-Cleveland Funeral Home by the Henry County Police Department. The expected arrival time at Falcon Field is 6:00 p.m. and the procession is expected to begin around 6:15 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer is here and there is no better way to beat the heat than by taking advantage of the resort-style amenities at Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. Whether looking to cool down at the aquatic center or playing a round of golf at Canongate, residents at Heron Bay will never run out of fun things to do this summer. In addition to the aquatic center and golf course, the community amenity package also includes a lighted tennis center, community sports field, lake, playground, nature trails and so much more. Thanks to this amazing amenity package, your children will never be bored this summer break. Read the rest of this entry »

This week is Greening Henry County week and each day Henry County will send out a Green Tip of the Day to all Update subscribers and Twitter users. Monday, June 1, also kicked off Henry County’s new Curbside Recylcing program. With nearly 73,000 households throwing away an average of 16.8 pounds of waste per day and no landfill, Henry County feels that now is the time to start doing more to reduce waste and protect the environment. The new program means that all waste haulers must offer curbside recycling for homeowners in unincorporated Henry County. Homeowners can then make the decision to participate or not participate in the program. Read the rest of this entry »

Heron Bay Golf & Country Club is working hard to get approval on their pending charter for the Heron Bay Academy and now is the time for you to step in and show your support. Once approved, children at the master-planned community in Henry County will have the opportunity to attend the new school beginning fall 2010. The Henry and Griffin-Spalding County School Systems are expected to make their decision within 60 days, so we need your support NOW.

You have two opportunities to show your support: attend an upcoming school board meeting of the counties or write letters of support to the district representative.  Read the rest of this entry »

On the first Saturday of every month, from June 6 through Dec. 5, 2009, join Panola Mountain State Park for an introductory climb to Canopy-Adventure-Research-Educational Technical Tree Climbing (CARETTC). From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. participants will use rope and harness for exploring the canopy above. Advance registration for this amazing adventure is $10 plus $3 for parking. Tree Top Excursions provide a unique opportunity to explore our natural surroundings. To register, call 770-389-7801. 

Panola Mountain State Park is located in Stockbridge, just a short drive from Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. Read the rest of this entry »