Heron Bay Academy in Henry County is one of Georgia’s newly approved public charter schools. The elementary/middle school will be located just north of the main entrance to Atlanta Golf community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club in Locust Grove, Georgia.

Residents of both Henry and Spalding county communities have been thrilled with the approval of this new school and several companies have gotten on board to make Heron Bay Academy one of the best schools in the state of Georgia.

One of those companies is Mosaica Education. Mosaica has a huge role in the conception of Heron Bay Academy and will continue to play a major role in  the design and implementation of the school’s specialized curriculum as well as the rigorous training of the school’s teaching professionals. (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…)

The Heron Bay community and residents of Henry and Spalding counties recently celebrated the approval of Heron Bay Academy’s charter from the State of Georgia Charter Commission.

The celebratory meeting was held on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Heron Bay Lodge. Residents from both Henry and Spalding counties met to celebrate the new charter and to identify opportunities for volunteering and leadership. Discussion was held regarding the next steps Henry County will take. Some of the steps included the  need for volunteer assistance, anticipated timeliness and being able to answer questions.

35 groups applied to the commission for new charters and Heron Bay Academy was one of only seven approved charters this past year. (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…)

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…)

A women cries as workers dig through the rubble in search of her nephew, whose cries could be heard in a collapsed building in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Thursday, January 14, 2010. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Residents of Atlanta golf community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club are known for giving back to their community throughout the year.

Now when those outside the Henry county area are in need, residents of the master-planned community are committed to making sure that everyone knows how they can donate to the Haiti.

One of the easiest forms of donation is through text messages. By texting “HAITI” to 90999 on your cell phone and $10 will be donated to the Red Cross for the relief efforts.  The charge will show up on your next cell phone bill. (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…)

Among the 300 participants that gathered at master planned community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club for the most successful Goblin Gallop was a group of around 50 individuals from Henry County Weight Watchers groups.

One local woman and lifetime Weight Watchers member Toni Coryell, motivated and organized the group to participate in the 2009 Goblin Gallop. Toni made it a personal goal to involve herself in the Goblin Gallop back in 2007. Then in 2008 she challenged 25 Weight Watchers members to take part in the 6K This year the participation of Weight Watchers Team doubled.

“It is becoming an annual thing for me personally,” said Toni Coryell. “Not just to participate in it myself, but to encourage others who thought they could NEVER finish a 6K to make that first step. (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…)

Summer evokes images of watermelon seed fights, fresh garden salads and an array of beautiful summer flowers. This summer bounty can be found in a grocery store, but why not take advantage of the farm-fresh goods grown locally at the Henry County Farmer’s Market?

The Farmers Market is open every Saturday from June 13  – October 24, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Just head on over to the Henry County Courthouse sidewalk and let the shopping begin.

Everyone knows that locally grown food is better for the environment, the local economy and your health, but just wait until you taste it! The Farmer’s Market has the freshest produce, most succulent honey and the widest (more…)