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…)

Kicking off the new year,  The Henry Players will be performing The Women Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, February 21. The Women by Clare Boothe Luce is a satirical performance situated in 1936 to 1938 and focuses on high society wives in New York City.

The cast is made up of all women, but like most of the conversations we have with our girlfriends  men are the the focal point of the conversation throughout the play.  These  upper-class women experience marriage, divorce, vanity and gossip: all of which play heavily in their daily struggle to move themselves up in society.

Damon and Kay Bohan, residents of the Atlanta golf community, Heron Bay Golf and Country Club, volunteer their time with the Henry Players.

In addition to volunteering, the busy couple also runs a local salon, Damon’s Design Team in McDonough. They have both performed in several plays as well as done the hair and makeup for a few of the productions.

Damon directed Sweeney Todd during the 2009 season and Kay was the Assistant Director for Deathtrap. She will also be appearing in The Women. (more…)

The Heron Bay Community Liaison Committee, made up of residents in the Henry county community, is already busy planning their give-back events to benefit several organizations throughout the upcoming year.  The Liaison Committee is dedicated to reaching out to both Heron Bay residents and those in need throughout the world.

The January project “SAVE Your Greeting Cards” encourages residents to donate their old Christmas and greeting cards to benefit the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.

St. Jude’s recycles the cards and sells them on their website. The children at the ranch play a big part in re-creating the “new” cards by removing the front of the cards and attaching a new back. The children benefit from the program by receiving payment for their work and they also learn the importance of “going green”. (more…)

2009 was a great year for Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. The residents kicked off the year with the the Sweetheart Soiree in February, which proved to be an unforgettable evening.

The Easter Extravaganza in April was the perfect event to welcome in the spring. In May, the Aquatic Center opened for the best pool season yet. Later that evening, the adults gathered at the Lodge for a 50’s Theme party complete with a Twist contest.

The Annual Pool Party was fun family event that kicked off summer season in June. In July, the Sunset Picnic at the Lakefront Park served as a great platform to encourage residents to nominate themselves or their neighbors for the upcoming 2009-2011 Committee Term. Keeping up with the pool theme, the Dive-In Movie at the Aquatic Center in August featured Kung Fu Panda on a big screen. The movie was a big hit with all of the kids. (more…)

Having a strong sense of community and giving back to those less fortunate is important to the residents of  master-planned community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club.

This winter, residents of Heron Bay gathered together to give back to the Henry County Community, launching two different holiday giving campaigns.  Earlier in the month, residents donated over 1,000 cans of food for 3 local non-profit organizations during the annual Heron Bay Food Drive.

Recognizing that more families than normal would be going without Christmas this year, the residents of Heron Bay took their holiday giving efforts a step further, beginning a Heron Bay Giving Tree. (more…)

On Saturday, December 5, 200 Heron Bay residents donned their sweaters, grabbed their scarfs and joined friends and neighbors at the Lodge for the annual Heron Bay Golf & County Club Holiday Party.

Children who went to bed dreaming of meeting Santa had their chance to meet Old Saint Nick at this fun filled family event. Santa was on hand throughout the party to take pictures with the children and listen to their holiday wish lists.  He also sat down and read The Night Before Christmas to the children. (more…)

Thanksgiving officially marks the beginning of the Christmas season and each year Americans wait with joyful anticipation for their hometowns and neighborhoods to light up with color from the holiday lights and decorations that begin that thankful evening.

This year Henry Country residents have the option of attending one of two holiday tree lighting parties. On November 26, residents of the city of Hampton can head over to the Hampton Train Depot at 7 p.m. where the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony will be held.

Master planned community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club homeowners and residents of Locust Grove might plan on attending the Locust Grove tree lighting at 7 p.m. on November 26 at Locust Grove City Hall. Attendees of this annual event will be able to enjoy music while waiting for Santa to come and say hello to all of the children.

These family friendly events are the perfect way to wrap up an enjoyable Thanksgiving Day and a great way to kick off the Christmas season.  Located just minutes from Locust Grove City Hall, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club is the perfect (more…)

If you’re looking for family friendly holiday activities this November then you should check out the Henry County Performing Arts Center where local Henry County thespians will be performing their annual holiday play.

This year the Henry County Players will be performing A Christmas Story. Based on the book by Jean Shepherd, this play follows the story of 9 year-old Ralphie Parker who wants to see a genuine Red Ryder BB Gun under his Christmas Tree more than anything. The play chronicles Ralphie’s attempts to get what he wants in a humorous and playful tale that will prove enjoyable for the whole family.

The production will run from November 19-22 and then will break for Thanksgiving  before resuming performances November 28 -29. Tickets can be purchased online or at various local retailers throughout Henry County. (more…)

If you’re looking for a family friendly fall activity you should check out Southern Belle Farm. Located in McDonough, this old fashioned cotton farm has plenty of activities all designed to provide a cotton pickin’ good time for all ages.

This fall the lineup includes hayrides, pumpkin patch, pig races a kiddie korral, corn cannon, barnyard animals, cow train, pedal carts,  corn maze and of course some good old fashioned cotton pickin’.

In addition to all there everyday fun activities, Southern Belle Farm will also be hosting various events each Saturday for the rest of the month. This weekend make sure to check out Farm Heritage Day. Southern Belle will be taking guests back to a ’simpler time’ and showcase old farming and (more…)

Join with the children of Heron Bay Golf & Country Club in wearing red ribbons to support the war against drugs. Henry County schools will be celebrating the red ribbon drug prevention campaign and children will learn about the effects of drugs, how to say no to drugs and how to live drug free lives.

Red Ribbon Week became official in 1988 and this eight-day celebration serves as a reminder to communities and especially students that drugs are not the answer. The event is sponsored by the National Family Partnership and is held the last week of October to show the commitment of over 80 million youth and adults to lead healthy, drug-free lives.

This campaign commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent, Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who (more…)