The Heron Bay Swim Team, the Hurricanes, had its inaugural season this summer and are now wrapping up practice this week in anticipation of the final swim meet at the Clayton County Aquatic Center. The 40-member team has been working extremely hard since mid-May and will celebrate all of that hard work with an award ceremony at the Heron Bay Aquatic Center next week. Over the summer they have competed in 6 meets against Monarch Village Flyers, Lakemont Lightning, Eagles Landing Swim Team, Fairfield Area Swim Team (F.A.S.T), Tara Tarpons and Walden Waves.

As the master-planned community in Henry County continue to grows so do the events and activities available year-round to all the residents. In essence, the homeowners have many opportunities to meet new neighbors and spend time with friends that reside in the Atlanta lake community. As well as events, Heron Bay has a multitude of amenities including a 3-pool Aquatic & Tennis center, 3 miles of nature trails and a Canongate golf course.

The 5-acre Lakefront Park & Pavilion will be the site of the next community event, a Sunset Picnic, where the residents can bring a picnic and watch the (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…)

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…)

In February of this year, D.R. Horton Homes introduced 8 new floor plans in the Henry county community, Heron Bay. Several of these new floor plans have been built are ready for home buyers to see just how outstanding these homes truly are.

In Northridge, the Westchester is nearly complete and perfect for anyone wanting a one of a kind view of the Canongate golf course from the enormous wall of windows. This stunning 4 bedroom, 3 and a half bath home has hardwood floors and in the 2 story foyer and granite counter tops in the kitchen. A formal living room and dining room is perfect for entertaining. (more…)

The Homebuyer Tax Credit is about to expire! All home purchases must close by April 30th in order to qualify for this discount, so hurry over to Heron Bay! You don’t miss out on the opportunity to save up to $8,000 for first time homebuyer and $6,500 for move-up homebuyers.

You also don’t want to miss out on our incredible collection of new Henry county homes at Heron Bay. Home prices start in the low $180s and many have incentives from the builders. One amazing deal comes from D.R. Horton. This builder is currently offering amazing deals in Meadow’s Glen. If you buy before June 2010, not only will you receive the home buyers tax credit, you’ll also be able to take advantage of $15,000 any way you want it as well as earning $5,000 in closing costs. This is a deal too good to be missed, so don’t waste any time. Head over to Heron Bay today and see why so many have chosen to call this Locust Grove community home. (more…)

On Thursday, April 15 Locust Grove’s A Better Hometown, Inc. held a “Girl’s Night Out”… In The Grove. Locust Grove Ladies gathered for an evening of shopping, refreshments, a fashion show, music, demonstration and classes from several of the downtown stores in Locust Grove.

Locust Grove in Henry County is a member of the Georgia Main Street and Better Hometown program. This program is designed to assist Georgia cities in their efforts to revitalize commercial areas through historic preservation. Over 100 cities had joined the program and each city is expected to work within the National Main Street Center’s Four-point Approach to Downtown Revitalization™: Organization, Design, Economic Restructuring and Promotion.

Heron Bay’s close proximity to downtown Locust Grove provides residents of the  Atlanta lake community with endless opportunities for events and happenings as well as getting involved in community development. (more…)

It is that time of year and the residents of this Atlanta lake community are spring cleaning. Head out to Heron Bay in Locust Grove this Saturday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to treasure hunt among the 50 houses participating in the Spring Community Wide Garage Sale.

After the garage sale is over, All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) will gather any unsold items as donations to their organization. The AADD has helped families in Georgia since 1956. This organization has assisted individuals with development disabilities with obtaining training for jobs, receiving education and medical care and finding places to live. Any Heron Bay residents  not participating in the garage sale are encouraged to contact the AADD to make a donation. (more…)

The Positive Standards Committee at master-planned community, Heron Bay Golf and Country Club hosted a Spring Landscaping Seminar for fellow residents on March 9. The seminar featured the owner of Serenity Landscape Services who provided tips on having a pristine yard for the upcoming spring, summer and fall seasons.

One of the tips Serenity Landscapes gave was the importance of putting pre-emergent on the lawn by the end of March to prevent summer/fall weeds. (more…)

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…)