Oktoberfest’s roots can be traced back to 1810 in Munich, which is the Bavarian region of Germany. On October 12th of that year, the crown prince of Bavaria, who later became King Louis I, married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The Bavarian royalty invited the entire city of Munich to attend the celebration. A large feast […]

Even though our beautiful garden area between Herons Glen Boulevard and the lake to the left of golf hole number 18 is formally named the “Butterfly Garden”, there are myriads of other kinds of insects there also. The most numerous species of insects are in the order Coleoptera. We commonly know them as “beetles.” Insect […]

Here are five questions to test your memory and common knowledge. Don’t peek at the answers until you’ve finished. Good luck! 1. In what country is the source of the Amazon River located?  2. Name the four western states that adjoin at the Four Corners National Monument. 3. What do Earth’s moon and the planet […]

We have been residents of Herons Glen for the last twenty years. We just celebrated our 65th wedding anniversary. How very lucky we are to have been together for over 65 years. Skip & Phyllis Bailor

The Herons Glen Travel Club has experienced significant growth this year, thanks to the dedicated leadership of Jim Gormley over the past 17 years. Jim has decided to “retire” from his club leadership position due to health situations for him and Darlene. So, Rhonda and I have taken over these responsibilities. Our most recent travel […]

Although Alpha Delta Alpha does not have formal meetings through the summer months, seven members traveled to Punta Gorda for a fun summer social on August 29. This was a low-key, have fun, eat lunch and catch up social. We visited Funkie Junkie, Pomegranate & Fig, and Tara Bella Boutique and Consignment. After shopping (because […]

Although several Sisters of Alpha Delta Alpha Sorority are snowbirds, those Sisters that are permanent residents continued to be busy with their fundraising and community service. A resident who moved out of the Glen donated many household items to ADA. We in turn sold those items or donated them to our Charities: All Souls Outreach, […]

Eleven members of Alpha Delta Alpha traveled to Port Charlotte on September 15, 2024 to attend the 2:00 pm season opening matinee play “Always a Bridesmaid” at Langdon Playhouse. This is a good comedy involving four girlfriends from college and their relationship through their 60s which provided lots of laughs. Afterward we had an early […]

  The Resident Events Committee hosted the second Jigsaw Competition on August 21, 2024. Eight teams of three participants were randomly assigned and competed to assemble the same 500-piece puzzle featuring a pizza food truck scene.  The first-place team of Ginny Varney, Sue Savage, and Shelly Christiansen finished in 1 hour 21 minutes. The second-place […]

The Herons Glen Artist Group is gearing up for another great season. It’s time to dust off your art materials, renew your creative spirit, or start a new adventure in painting! The Artist Group is a fellowship of artists in Herons Glen who are interested in creative enrichment through the arts. The Herons Glen Artist […]