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…)

The Heron Bay Community Liaison Committee is hosting a Blood Drive on Saturday, February 27 . The American Red Cross will be parking the Blood Mobile at the Sales and Information Center from 10AM to 3PM. All residents at the Atlanta lake community are encouraged bring friends and family members to donate blood.

Any participants donating blood or platelets between January 1 and March 31, 2010 are entered into a drawing for a $1000 gift card.  Join the effort to help those in need of lifesaving blood.

Appointments can be made by visiting www.redcrossblood.org. The sponsor code is “heronbay”. (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…)

D.R. Horton homes is offering “Sweetheart Deals” on 7 of their ready-to-move in homes located in the Atlanta golf community of Heron Bay Golf and Country Club.

Home buyers can now get sweet prices on several models including a 3 bedroom ranch home at $185,600 and a 2 story home on a basement at $238,695.

These homes include a side-by-side refrigerator, microwave, washer and dryer and blinds on every window in the house and 6% closing cost paid by seller.

Four available homes in The Villas at Heron Bay are well priced under $200,000. One home has gorgeous view of the 9th hole on the Canongate Golf Course. The model home is also available and has a finished bonus room above the garage.  The Villas includes a monthly lawn maintenance program for carefree living. (more…)

Mature-market (55+) home buyers in a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders and the MetLife Mature Market Institute showed a split in preferences from one age group to the next. The younger group, age 55-64 years old, was found to have greater interest in a home that was tech heavy in its design, whereas the older group, 65+, preferred the home to be a one- story with universal design features.

Some surprising information that came out of this survey was that the younger group preferred service oriented homes and communities versus one that had greater amenities and social activities. One thing they both had in common was the desire for home maintenance and repair to be included, as well as other services like housekeeping, on-site health care (more…)

Heron Bay Golf & Country Club’s The Summit at Heron Bay is offering homes from the high $170’s to the low $200’s. These homes are priced just right for first-time home buyers and  empty-nesters who still want space when the grandkids come to stay.

Of the 5 new floor plans in The Summit, 3 of them are priced below $200,000.

With three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and the option for a fourth bedroom or large in home office, the Miller plan is great for anyone who loves open floorplans.  On the first floor, the great room opens up to the kitchen and breakfast room, making this already spacious home feel even larger and more welcoming. (more…)

Northridge at Heron Bay has 3 new D.R Horton  floor plans to complete the Estate Series in this Atlanta lake community.

The 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath McDaniel plan features the owner’s suite on the main level. An abundance of light  filters through the dramatic wall of windows in the two-story family room. This abundance of natural light makes you feel as though you are living outdoors. There is also a sunroom off of the breakfast area, perfect for a cup of coffee and the morning paper.

Upstairs features three large bedrooms with walk-in closets and lots of extra storage space. You won’t have a problem finding room for all of your daughter’s clothing essentials or a spot for all of your son’s sporting equipment. (more…)

The IRS has recently released Form 5405. Why is Form 5405 special? This is the form you’ll need to fill out to take advantage of your Homebuyer’s Tax Credit you used to purchase your new home!

The IRS will begin processing these forms beginning in mid-February. Make sure to send your home ASAP to be at the top of the pile. Make sure to pay close attention to all of the details as Form 5405 will now require additional documentation in order to prevent fraud. Because of these additional documents, you’ll need to file a paper tax return rather than filing online.

Additional documents include:

• A copy of the settlement statement showing all parties’ names and signatures, property address, sales price, and date of purchase. Normally, this is the properly executed Form HUD-1, Settlement Statement. (more…)

Congratulations to the Heron Bay Ladies Tennis Team who recently won the ALTA Atlanta City B4 Championship!

This is not the first time one of the tennis teams has been a champion. In the Summer of 2008 the mixed ALTA team won the city division in their first season together. Since then several new teams have been formed, including the Ladies Team that just won.  Heron Bay also has several Men and Junior teams, making it easy for the whole family to play.  Lessons are also offered by one of the residents in the master-planned community in Henry County.

The tennis club is one of many perks offered to residents living in the Atlanta lake community. There’s always something going on at the Cole Reservoir and with a three-pool aquatic center, (more…)