Residents of the Atlanta golf and country club community, Heron Bay, have an incredible educational environment for all to enjoy.   Noah’s Ark in nearby Locust Grove provides a home to abused, neglected and orphaned children and animals.  Nestled among the 250-acre retreat is a rehabilitation facility for animals, a residential home for children, natural animal habitats and nature trails.  Noah’s Ark opens at various times throughout the year to tour the animal habitats and learn about the nonprofit organization.

This weekend, the retreat is offering its first overnight camp, Adventure Safari, from 7pm Friday evening until 11am Saturday morning.  The evening under the stars will feature a “Flashlight Safari” of animal habitats to see which (more…)

Locust Grove is hosting their annual summertime event, “Music in Mayor’s Walk Park”, which is occurring twice a month from July through September. A performance by a local singer, Dusty Beach, is scheduled for tonight July 9, from 7 to 9 PM.

According to Linda Hutchison, Downtown Development Coordinator for the City of Locust Grove and the event organizer, Beach’s appearance is part of the annual program, which features live music in the city’s downtown area on the 2nd and 4th Friday’s each month. This offers an opportunity for local business owners as it attracts more people to the downtown area.

As stated by Hutchison in the Henry Daily Herald, “Last year, at our largest gathering, we had about 85 people,” she said. “They like the music, but also (more…)

Heron Bay Golf and Country Club in Locust Grove is pleased to announce that the seventh annual Goblin Gallop to benefit Henry County’s Hands of Hope Clinic will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 3 p.m. You are invited to grab your favorite Halloween costume and join the Atlanta golf community for an afternoon of fall family fun. The event includes a 5K run along beautiful tree-lined Heron Bay Boulevard, 1mile Run/Walk and Tot Trot for the kids around the mushroom pool.

Established in 2004 as a way to bring the community together while drawing awareness of and raising funds for the Hands of Hope Clinic, the Goblin Gallop has grown in size each year, and has been hosted by the master-planned community, Heron Bay Golf and Country Club, since 2005. Last year’s Goblin Gallop attracted more than 300 participants and raised more than $25,000 for the clinic, which provides medical and dental services to uninsured residents of Henry County.

The Goblin Gallop is an event for every age group with three different races: 5K Run, 1 Mile Run/Walk and the “Tot Trot,” for kids aged five and under. Race costs are as (more…)

This 4th of July weekend is sure to be a huge hit among the residents of the Atlanta lake community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. All 4 cities in Henry County, Stockbridge, McDonough, Hampton and Locust Grove all have something for everyone this holiday weekend.

Tanger Outlet, in Locust Grove, is having a big 4-day sidewalk sale beginning Friday, July2. Your favorite brand name outlet stores, including Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Nautica and Nine West, are offering enormous savings through July 5.

The city of Hampton’s Main Street Program will be having July Fest on July 3 with a parade beginning at 11AM and a  and is having a parade, watermelon eating contest, water slide and fun for the entire family at McBrayer Park.

Nash Farm in Hampton boasts the largest fireworks extravaganza in Henry County (more…)

On stage from June 24th through June 27th, the Henry Players will be performing a children’s favorite, Charlotte’s Web at the Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough, Georgia.

The play is based on the literary classic by E.B. White and focuses on the meaning of friendship. Wilbur, the young pig who is afraid of being slaughtered by the farmer, befriends a spider named Charlotte. Charlotte’s extraordinary talent of writing words in her web, proves to be useful as she attempts to save Wilbur’s life by writing praising words about the pig for the farmer to see.

Tickets can be purchased online or at any Moye’s Pharmacy in Henry county, Gloria’s Hallmark in McDonough, Damon’s Design Team in McDonough and (more…)

The month of June is an exciting month for residents of the Atlanta lake community Heron Bay Golf and Country Club and anyone who has had any interest in what Canongate is all about. Well, for those that aren’t interested in golf but want to be able to enjoy all the activities that Canongate at Heron Bay offers, a social membership is now available. The membership includes access to all of the Canongate pools and tennis courts as well as all the social events and dining privileges.

Events for the month of June at Heron Bay, included the Open House Extravaganza, a Luau and Pool Party and a Trivia Night. With 25 other Clubs in the Atlanta area, there is always something going on and people to meet.

The master-planned community in Henry County is resort-style living at its best.  Along with a golf course, the community features unsurpassed amenities such as the Lakefront Park on the Cole Reservoir, 3 miles of serene nature trails and an Aquatic & Tennis Center. While the community hosts several events for residents through out the year, a social membership with Canongate is yet another reason to live in Heron Bay in Locust Grove.

This summer is one of the most exciting summers at Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, in Henry County. The Social Committee has been busy planning several H-O-T events to keep the residents at the master-planned community C-O-O-L.

The Open House Extravaganza was held on Friday, June 4th at the Canongate golf clubhouse. The afternoon started off with kid’s time at the pool and then the adults were able to enjoy happy hour at the pool. As the evening drew near, everyone gathered inside the clubhouse for an appetizer buffet with chicken skewers, meatballs, stuffed mushrooms and much more. Businesses from Town Center at Heron Bay set up displays to showcase their services. They included the Urgent Care Center, Bay Pharmacy, Rubi Nails, C Changes Hair Salon and Byrd Insurance Agency. The evening ended with karaoke on the patio.

Heron Bay events coming up over the next few months include a luau themed Adult Pool Party and a patriotic themed Family Pool Party. A Sunset Picnic at the Lakefront Park over looking the Cole Reservoir will be held in July and a (more…)

This is the first Great American Home Sale through D.R. Horton Homes, America’s #1 builder. There are 12 states and 38 divisions and cities participating, including the Atlanta golf community Heron Bay. The sale is 2 Days ONLY, June 12 & 13th with Savings so great, we’re keeping them under our hat! That’s all I can tell you, but if you were ever interested in becoming a homeowner, this is it! A Realtor preview Wine and Cheese party will be held on June 11th from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Visit GreatAmericanHomeSale.com for more information.

D.R. Horton is currently building in four neighborhoods in Heron Bay Golf & Country Club with prices from the high $100’s to mid $300’s. Homes in Northridge offer gorgeous views of Canongate golf course. The Summit has (more…)

Now that spring is officially here, that means Easter is right around the corner and there are several celebrations happening in Henry County, Georgia. This Friday, March 26th Nash Farm Battlefield and Park  is hosting a Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt. Admission is free so bring the entire family for an evening of face painting, inflatables, games, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Festivities begin at 5:30pm, with Disney Radio providing music and prizes until 7:30pm. The egg hunt for the little ones (ages 2 – 5) starts at 7pm, but the big kids (ages 6 – 12) will have to wait until it gets dark to hunt for their eggs. Don’t forget to bring a flashlight and your Easter basket!

Nash Farm is a historical park  located in Hampton, Georgia where the residents of Heron Bay are just a short drive from tons of family fun year round. With so many activities around Henry county and within the Atlanta golf community, it’s understandable why so many families have chosen the master-planned community. Visit Heron Bay Golf & Country Club 7 days a week to view the new homes and resort-style amenities including a full aquatic center, tennis courts, walking trails, 5-acre lake front park, Canongate Golf Course and the Cole Reservoir. With so many outdoor activities, Heron Bay residents never find themselves lacking for things to do during the warm weather we’ve been seeing recently.

Race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia is right around the corner! Excellent weather is in store for a weekend of non-stop racing. Temperatures are predicted to be in the low 60s with little chance of rain. The gorgeous weather is sure to bring out the masses to the mile and a half track located 20 miles south of Atlanta. In fact, the campers and RV’s are already arriving to get a premier camping space.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers start with qualifying under the lights on Friday, March 5. Saturday should provide an afternoon of thrilling speed as the drivers of the Camping World Truck Series take on the track. Great weather and great racing, what more could an Atlantan ask for? (more…)