A little drizzle tried to slow us down… but Kaidon Lane doesn’t melt! The rain passed, the sky cleared, and it turned into a nice afternoon filled with laughter, friendly competition, and great neighbors. We had several first-time players join in (and they did fantastic!), which made it even more fun to watch. A few […]

On a crisp Sunday morning, March 22, our community came alive with energy, enthusiasm and red cheeks as participants gathered for the first-ever Herons Glen 5K Run/Walk! Along the way it was apparent the event proved to be as much about connection as it was about fitness between onlookers and participants. At exactly 8:00 a.m., […]

1ST PLACE: BLUE TEAM – MARK HILL, SANDY BRENDSEL, AND BOB CASTELLANOS (NOT PICTURED) Season one of the Herons Glen Cornhole Association (HGCA) league was a total knockout! We had 48 players and 20 subs showing up every week, bringing nonstop energy to the boards. While the cornhole was competitive and the banter was top […]

“SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN” The Herons Glen Tappers might be a small group, but they made a big impression at Calusa Harbor Senior Living on March 2. Residents gathered around the dance floor to watch the costumed gals dance to Singin’ in the Rain, Heart of My Heart, and Uptown Funk. After the performance, the […]

A pink glow lingers over Herons Glen following the climax of the Pretty in Pink 2026 fundraiser. As always, the event’s success is due to the amazing generosity and support of our Herons Glen community. So please forgive us if we can’t stop saying “Thank you”! TOURNAMENT & LUNCHEON DAY March 18 dawned cloudy, cold […]

INTRODUCTION I have long contemplated incorporating a homophone into a poem. A homophone, like “pair,” a pair of shoes; “pare,” to pare an apple; and “pear,” the fruit; consists of words that sound alike yet carry different meanings and stories. I wrote this poem in mid-January, but it was not until last Thursday that I […]

FIRST PLACE (1:43) – TAMI ZAUN, MARLA PIERCE, DAVID TEGT On February 19, 2026, the HGRD Resident Events Committee hosted another successful Puzzle Tournament, bringing residents together for an afternoon filled with laughter, teamwork, and friendly competition. The room was buzzing as teams raced against the clock, carefully sorting, matching, and connecting pieces in hopes […]

FIRST PLACE (2:43) – DEBRA GLUSZCZAK, KAREN KATZ, JACKIE HUMPHREY The Resident Events Committee hosted its third Puzzle Tournament of the season on March 19, 2026, bringing together residents for an afternoon of friendly competition, teamwork, and puzzle‑solving fun. Teams raced against the clock to complete a 500‑piece puzzle, with finishing times separated by just […]

UMBRELLA STREET IN PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Many members of the HG Travel Club recently returned from our exciting cruise to Antigua, St Maarten, San Juan Puerto Rico and Puerto Plata Dominican Republic. Here’s what Rick and Cassandra Benko, first-time cruisers with our Travel Club, wrote me: “Cassandra and I have always talked about trying […]