Back to School, page 2 • New Construction, page 3 ... · Page 1 T his year’s pool party was a huge success! Saturday, June 7 gave us a perfectly sunny afternoon and our Heron

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T his year’s pool party was a huge

success! Saturday, June 7 gave us

a perfectly sunny afternoon and our

Heron Bay residents had a blast hanging out

at the Aquatic Center, spending time with

family and friends. Over 250 residents

came out to enjoy the pools, water slides,

sunshine, food, and

music. Lunch was ca-

tered by Papa John’s

Pizza and Chick-fil-a,

and a variety of ice

cream treats were

served for dessert.

Kids and grown-ups

alike showed off their

dance skills on the

lawn while a DJ played their favorite songs.

Party-goers also had the chance to compete

in hula hoop and limbo contests. The Chick-

fil-a cow was our special guest- she greeted

young residents and handed out prizes and

coupons.

The event would not

have been possible

without all of our won-

derful resident volun-

teers, and we want to

extend a special “thank

you” to those who con-

tributed! We are always

looking for resident vol-

unteers who would like

to help with events. To

sign up contact Hannah

at 678-432-7782. ☼

In this Issue

Back to School, page 2 • New Construction, page 3

Hurricanes, page 4 • Announcements, page 5

Referral Rewards, page 6 • Local Events, page 7


R eady or not, Summer 2014 is coming to a close. Both Henry and Spalding County

schools will resume Monday, August 4!

Georgia tax-free days are Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2. Shoes and clothing

items under $100 each, computers and software under $1,000 each, and school and art supplies

under $20 each will be tax exempt. Plan now to take advantage of the tax exemption coupled with

upcoming sales and send your students back excited and prepared.

If you are considering private school for the upcoming year, below is information for private schools

near Heron Bay.

Henry County Private Schools

Creekside Christian Academy creeksideacademy.org

770-961-9300 • K3-12th •ACSI and SACS accredited

Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy elcaonline.org

770-957-2927 • K3-12th • SACS and GAC accredited

Peoples Baptist Academy peoplesbaptistacademy.org

770-914-7388 • K3-12th •GAPSAC accredited

Living Word Christian Academy livingwordchristianacademy.net

770-954-0797 • K5-12th

Community Christian School communitychristianschool.net

678-432-0191 • 6 wks-12th • SACS and SAIS accredited

New Creation Christian Academy nccacademy.net

770-898-9728 • 6th- 12th • GAC accredited

Heritage Baptist Christian School hbcsga.org

770-320-7735 • K2-10th

Strong Rock Christian School strongrockchristianschool.com

678-833-1200 • K3–12th • SACS, GAC, and ACSI accredited

Spalding County Private Schools

Faith Christian Academy fcagriffin.com

770-227-7383 • K4-12th • fully accredited

Bible Baptist Christian School biblebaptistchristianschool.com

770-946-4700 • K4-12th • GAPSAC

Griffin Christian Academy griffinchrisitian.org

770-228-2711 • K4-12th • SACS accredited

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Back to School Back to School


Building

Our Community

Ryland’s McRae Elevation

Kerley’s Windward Elevation

D. R. Horton’s Model Home on Watson Cir.

Castle Home Under Construction on Treveno Pl.

Although the past few years have been difficult for the housing

industry, things are looking up again here at Heron Bay. We are

currently working with four builders on the construction of over

forty different homes scattered throughout the community!

Castle Homes of Georgia is hard at work on 7141 Treveno Place

in The Preserve. This stately brick home will include 5 bedrooms,

4.5 baths, a 3-car garage and covered back patio. Castle will

also soon begin building one home in The Links and another in

Lakeview, both of which are pre-sells. Castle is proud to offer a

signature 9-step building process which walks the buyer through

every phase of his home construction. Their goal is to care for

their customers before, during, and even after the home sale.

Builder D. R. Horton has three available homes on Watson Circle

in The Summit and has plans to begin a total of approximately

twenty-five houses scattered throughout The Villas, The Enclave,

The Summit and The Links. Their decorated model home is cur-

rently located at 7566 Watson Circle and features 5 bedrooms, 3

baths, hardwood flooring on the first level, and granite counter-

tops. Known as “America’s Builder,” D. R. Horton crafts “livable

and affordable new homes built with unmatched efficiencies and

uncompromising quality.”

Heron Bay has also recently welcomed Ryland Homes again.

They have built several homes in our community in the past and

have returned to begin construction on six houses in Northridge

and two in Parkwood. Every Ryland home is equipped with their

unique HouseWorks program which includes features such as a

tankless hot water heater, in-wall pest control, and low VOC paint

and carpet to make the home eco-friendly and extra luxurious.

Additionally, we are excited for Kerley Family Homes to begin

construction on five homes in The Preserve. Kerley was estab-

lished in 2007 by father and son team, Gene and Joe Ker-

ley. They pride themselves in “honesty in the way of communica-

tion, and integrity in doing business.” Kerley homes have a dis-

tinct, timeless outer appearance, and a spacious, stylish interior.

Homeowners, this is exciting news for you; all of these beautiful

homes will integrate seamlessly into the elegant community we

are so proud of here at Heron Bay. ☼

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Head Coach: Amanda Murphy Assistant Coach: Ryan Burns

Swimmers: Jazmin Brown, Avery Christman, Katy Mae Elder, Noel Elder, Bobby

Iaconis, Casey Jones, Sawyer Jones, Hannah Kim, Sarah Kim, Vanessa Knight, Victoria

Knight, Alexander Mackey, Catherine Mudge, William Mudge, Jake Murphy, Mackenzie

Saegaert, Sierra Saegaert, Kayli Schubarth, Brodie Slayton, Emily Smart, Erin Smart,

Alaura Smith, Catherine Steiner, Nicholas Steiner, Jmar Taylor, Jzi Taylor, Racheal

Weaver, GG Williams

A word from Ad-

vanced Aquatics…. A huge thanks to Heron Bay Golf and Coun-

try Club, Heritage Community Management,

and parents of our swimmers for making the

2014 Summer League Season a big success!

Coach Amanda and Coach Ryan have done

an excellent job this summer with the Heron

Bay Hurricanes. Our swimmers gave it their

best at all of our weekly swim meets and

placed 4th out of 8 teams participating in the

League Championship meet that was held on

Saturday, June 28th. The Hurricanes placed

1st in 6 different events, 2nd place in 9 events,

3rd in 10 events, and 4th in 6 events with our

girls placing 3rd in the competition, boys plac-

ing 4th leading to an overall 4th place in the

League Championship! ☼

Resident SpotlightResident Spotlight Daniella and Jim Stamm have recently moved

into the Villas. Daniella is the assistant principal of

the new Hampton High- a Henry County public school with a fresh goal: personal-

ized learning.

Mrs. Stamm received her undergraduate degree in 2002 from Indiana University of

Pennsylvania. Her passion for teaching brought her to North Carolina, where she

began her career at Lumberton High School. During her tenure at Lumberton she

taught social studies and was the assistant soccer coach. In 2004, she accepted a job

at Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, NC, as a social studies teacher and

assistant soccer coach.

In 2013, Mrs. Stamm was awarded a Master of Curriculum and Instruction degree and administrative

license from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. Mrs. Stamm was immediately hired as

assistant principal at New Hanover High School in Wilmington. A recipient of the Jay M. Robinson

scholarship at UNC-W, she achieved international publication of her master’s thesis on Multimedia

Use in the Classroom: The Integration and Utilization of Technology and its Alignment with Standard

4d of the N.C. Teacher Evaluation Tool.

Aside from proudly serving the students and families of Henry County, Mrs. Stamm is a dog lover at

heart. Daniella and Jim are the proud parents of a black lab-mix named Madden. ☼


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Sergey and Marina Ishkova dreamed of emigrating to America to open a gym-

nastics studio. In 2001, they moved to the US and became head coaches at

the Vidalia Gymnastics Center in Vidalia, GA. They later opened Zenit Gymnas-

tics in Canton, GA, coaching a team which placed second in the state! Today,

they own and direct Stick It Gymnastics in Stockbridge. The studio offers a vari-

ety of lessons for all ages and skill levels, as well as camps and even private

birthday parties.

Both Sergey and Marina are Professional Members of USA Gymnastics and

AAU Gymnastics. With their extensive experience in gymnastics and coaching for state and regional

competitions, they make a powerful team. When they learned of the amenities and active lifestyle

offered here at Heron Bay, they knew that our community was one they wished to be a part of. We

are proud to welcome the Ishkovas to Heron Bay! ☼

Resident SpotlightResident Spotlight

Have you voted for the proposed Amend-

ment to the Declaration?

The Heron Bay Community Association is

constantly looking for ways to keep the

annual community assessment down. The

Association has a proposed amendment that requires a 67%

“for” vote. The amendment, in summary, recommends

changing the initiation fee for new homeowners from the

$275.00 as stated in the Covenants to 75% of the annual

assessment. Because only buyers of new construction homes

are currently being charged this fee, the Association would

also like to include re-sales in the collection of initiation fees.

This fee will not be paid by you, the current homeowner, but

will be paid by the future buyer of your home at clos-

ing should you decide to sell.

The goal and purpose of this amendment is to increase reve-

nue for the HOA’s operation which in turn will improve the

operational standards of the community. At the same time, it

will possibly detour future annual assessment fee increases.

Again, there will be no out of pocket expense to you, the

homeowner! If the amendment had been approved prior to

2014, the Association would have collected $30,000.00+/-

more in initiation fees.

Please vote in order to increase revenue for your HOA to-

day! Detailed information and ballots are available at the

Lodge. For any questions, please call the lodge

at: 770.957.5633. ☼

Improve Your HOA–

Cast Your Vote!

Congratulations,Congratulations, Graduates!Graduates!

Chelsey Danielle Deaton

from

Griffin Christian High School

-and-

Damasta Altman

from

Luella High School

We welcome with love Bruce Louis Altman

born March 14, 2014

Proud parents Byron and Tiffany Altman


Rent a Venue for Your Next

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LAKEFRONT PAVILION

Available Sunday-Saturday

Hours: 9am-9pm

5-hour increments

Security Deposit: $200

Rental Charges

1-30 guests: $100

31-100 guests: $260

101-150 guests: $360

Kitchen: additional $110

Firepit: $45 ea. (there are 2)

Grill: $45 ea. (there are 2)

LODGE

Available Friday-Sunday

Hours: 6pm-10pm Summer

5pm-10pm Winter


Rental Charges

1-40 guests: $210

41-75 guests: $285

76-125 guests: $360

126-175 guests: $460

POOL DECK/ VERANDA

Available Monday-Friday

Hours: 11am-2pm or

2:15pm-5:15pm or

5:30pm-8:30pm


Rental Charges (up to 10 guests)

Veranda or pool deck: $40*

*additional guest fees apply

Grill: $50

Planning an event for your family or corporation? Venue rentals are available to Heron Bay residents. Please

call the Lodge at 770-957-5633 to check availability. Rental is not available on holidays or holiday weekends.

To secure your date, please submit a signed rental agreement along with a check for your security deposit to

the Lodge. Rental agreements and detailed information are available at the Lodge or

www.heronbayinfo.com/hoa/documents.

Pick Your Neighbor Referral Program Have you heard? Minerva (the developer of Heron Bay) is currently of-

fering a credit of one year’s annual assessment fee or $500 cash to

any Heron Bay homeowner who refers a friend or family member to pur-

chase a NEW construction home in Heron Bay. Simply pick up a referral

form at the Lodge, complete it, and give it to the new homeowner to

turn in to their onsite agent before they go to contract. Once your refer-

ral has closed on their NEW construction, you will receive your credit or

check.

Details and restrictions apply– please pick up a form from the Lodge for

additional information.

Don't forget- Canongate Golf Club is offering a special Social Mem-

bership for Heron Bay residents!

Join today as a social member for only $30 per month food and bev-

erage minimum. There is no annual fee required and for a limited

time, pay $0 entry fee. The club offers your family a variety of activi-

ties to enjoy all summer long such as tennis, swimming, junior golf

and tennis camps.

For more information, visit their website

at www.canongategolf.com or call Dave at 770-542-9703.

E x c l u s i v e O f f e rE x c l u s i v e O f f e r Are yo

u

receiv

ing

our e-

mails?

Send an e-mail to

[email protected]

and request to be added to our

Constant Contact System.


Upcoming Local Events

Locust Grove

Locust Grove Farmer’s Market- Saturdays, 8 am- 12 noon- Train Platform Downtown

Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary- Tues.-Sat., 12 noon- 3 pm

Labor Day Sales- Aug. 29- Sept. 1- Tanger Outlet Center

McDonough

Courthouse Square Market- Tues. – Fri. 8 am- 4 pm and Saturdays 8 am- 3 pm

Cinema on the Square- Sat., Aug. 2, 8 pm- The Lego Movie

USSSA Showcase Tournament- Aug. 2-3- call 770-288-7300 for more details

UGA Alumni Art Show- Sat., Sept. 13, 6 pm-8 pm- Windsor Gallery, McDonough Square

Anniversary of Kilpatrick’s Sabre Charge Reenactment and Commemorative Events- Aug. 22

-24- Nash Farm Battlefield and Museum

Anniversary of Atlanta Campaign Battle Reenactment- Sept. 19-21- Nash Farm Battlefield

and Museum

Teacher’s Appreciation and Scouts Weekend- Sept. 20-21- Southern Belle Farm

Grandparents Weekend- Sept. 27-28- Southern Belle Farm

Hampton

Hampton Farmer’s Market- Saturdays 10 am- 1pm- Hampton Train Depot

Atlanta Motor Speedway- Thursday Thunder and Friday Drags- every Thursday and Friday

night

Mid-Georgia Model Railroad Club Model Train Display- Aug. 15-16, 10 am- 5 pm- Hampton

Train Depot

17th Annual Bear Creek Festival- Sat., Sept., 27, 9 am- 5 pm- Historic Hampton City Park

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Summer SpruceSummer Spruce--UpUp

Y our Heron Bay home has been masterfully

crafted inside and out, but now, perhaps

you are facing the monumental task of inte-

rior decorating. Or, maybe you are a well-

established Heron Bay resident, and it is time to

bring a fresh touch to the interior of your home. Here

are a few suggestions to help you tackle the best

way to make the most of your beautiful dwelling.

If you are drawing a blank for décor inspiration,

hgtv.com is wonderful launching pad, chock full of

photos to spark ideas. Feeling like following the

crowd? This year’s home trends include bold colors,

wood tones, nature themes, touches of metallics,

and an overall eclectic, Bohemian feel. Color author-

ity Pantone, Inc. has named Radiant Orchid the

Color of the Year for 2014. Hgtv.com has created a

gallery of photo ideas for ways to incorporate this

bold color into your space.

Maybe you would like to spruce up a room or two,

but haven’t budgeted for a total makeover. Some-

thing as simple as new curtains, a couple of recov-

ered throw pillows, and some decorative plants can

turn a space from boring to breath-taking. Or, have

you considered the magic of paint? Treat your walls

and even some of your furniture to a fresh coat and

watch your room come alive!

While it’s too hot to play outside this summer, maybe

take some time to browse the internet for ideas,

then put your brilliant plan into action!

If you are interested in improving your lawn this sum-

mer, read on for some helpful information and ideas.

For both new and long-time residents of Georgia, the

University of Georgia has created georgiaturf.com, a

website offering an archive of informative articles,

pest control solutions, soil testing resources, and

information about local water conservation plans.

Another excellent resource for lawn maintenance

and gardening is walterreeves.com. Walter Reeves is

a prominent gardening authority in the Southeast.

Have you considered a vegetable garden? Even a

very small garden can enhance the look of your back

yard, provide hours of enjoyment and outdoor activity

for everyone in the family, and even help reduce your

grocery bill! If you are new to gardening, consider

starting out with a small box-style planter which can

be placed on your patio or deck. You may be sur-

prised at just how green your thumb is!

Before making any changes or additions, be sure to

check the Heron Bay Residential Design Guidelines.

In order to maintain the aesthetic value that draws

home-seekers to Heron Bay, residents are required

to submit a Lot Modification Request Form to the

HOA when they plan to do any landscaping or make

any change to the exterior of their home or property.

After the approval letter is received, residents can

enjoy beautifying their outdoor area and improving

their property value all at the same time. ☼

Please keep in mind that the speed limit throughout Heron Bay

is 25 mph. For the safety of everyone in the community, please

carefully monitor your speed.

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Would love to assist

you in your

real estate needs–

we promote a

win-win for all!

As a friendly reminder, if you are renting or have an

alternate address, you MUST notify the HOA so your

account information is up to date. Please contact

Kimberly Mitchell at [email protected]

or 678.432.7790.

Renters new to Heron Bay are strongly encouraged to

schedule an orientation. This will provide an overview

of the community and give important contact informa-

tion. Please call 770.957.5633 to schedule.

mailto:[email protected]


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Affordable luxury homes from the high $100’s

Call for an appointment to see our decorated model today!

Move-in ready homes and pre-sell homes are available now

Donna Martin

D.R. Horton Sales Professional 770.583.1078

[email protected]

Judith Smith Sales Manager-Heron Bay Realty, Inc.

678.432.2355 [email protected]

7141 Treveno Place 5 bedroom/ 4.5 bath • $339,900


WHO TO CONTACT

HERON BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Kimberly Mitchell Onsite Manager


Leslie Banks Heritage Property, Divisional Manager


HERON BAY MARKETING & SALES

Hannah Mullins Marketing and Events


Judith Smith Sales Manager


Sales Office 770.957.5633

Positive Standards & Safety Committee (PSSC)

Joshua Daniels (Chair) 678.744.5050

Brookside, Meadow Glen, Woodlands and Parkwood

Jim Mays 770.914.9515

Pinehurst and Preserve

Darrel Anderson 770.681.0622

Links and Springs

Patricia Davis 770.756.9489

Gables and Parkwood

Social Activities Committee

Carmen “Mina” Lomele (Chair) 917.734.9160

Judith Smith 678.432.2355

Audrey Clark 770.286.3333

Jackie Johnson 770.914.7345

Tina Liljoi 586.354.7220

Pam Copeland 404.915.1521

Gloria Albright 678.432.6939

If you are interested in volunteering or being on a committee,

please contact: Kimberly Mitchell- 678.432.7790

Assigned communities are subject to change.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Access Card Replacement

Replacement cards to enter the pool and fitness room are $15.00 and can be obtained at the Lodge. Each household is

limited to four cards. Please make your check payable to Heron Bay Community Association.

Heron Bay Information Center Hours

Office hours are Monday - Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and

Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Lodge closed daily from 1:30 pm—2:30 pm

for lunch. HOA is closed on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Street Light Outage/Repair

Contact Central Georgia EMC directly at 770.775.7857. Be sure to include the pole number and street name. These can also be reported to the Heron Bay Community Association

at 678.432.7790.

Mailbox Replacement All mailbox/posts and address numbers replaced with the exact design as installed by the builder. Replacement is the

responsibility of the homeowner. Please contact: Addresses of Distinction

Phone: 770.436.6198 Website: www.addressesofdistinction.com

Email: [email protected]

Animal Control To report a lost pet or a dangerous animal

running loose, please contact the animal control unit for your county.

Henry County: 770.288.7387 Spalding County: 770.467.4772

Garbage Service

The approved waste management company for Heron Bay is Waste Industries. Pick-up day is Friday.

Phone: 770.474.9273 Website: www.wasteindustries.com

Henry County Food Pantry

Contact the Food Pantry at 678.565.6135 to make a donation or set up an appointment.

The Association works to maintain up-to-date information from reliable sources; however, no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions or results of any actions based upon this information.

This newsletter may contain links to websites that are created and maintained by other organizations and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed on these web-sites, nor does it guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information presented there.

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Back to School, page 2 • New Construction, page 3 ... · Page 1 T his year’s pool party was a huge success! Saturday, June 7 gave us a perfectly sunny afternoon and our Heron