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GLORIA SELANDER, BEV AVIGLIANO, APRIL MCGARVEY, PAULA KLIMAS, TERRY VIAU, BONNIE BICKEL, BEV DAVIS AND DENISE JOHNSON On June 5, eight Sisters enjoyed tea and lunch at Wisteria Tea Room & Cafe. Our reservation was for 10:45 a.m. and we might’ve been the first ones there that morning! However, it didn’t take long for the […]

JANETTE DELANEY, LOCAL BAKER AND ARTISTE Herons Glen Alpha Gamma Delta (AGD) chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority has experienced exciting and innovative ways to stay engaged with our fellow Sisters and local community. Our March meeting was held at the HG gazebo, with an AGD Breakfast theme of sharing more of ourselves with each […]

For 12 years I taught sixth graders at Ardsley Elementary School in the Abington School District, Montgomery County, southeastern Pennsylvania, which bordered Philadelphia to the north. Ardsley’s grade levels spanned grades K through six. During that time, I had the pleasure of expanding the horizons of well over 300 students, all in room 119. Our […]

No, we are not talking about objects like those pictured. We mean those objects which are in your landscape or hanging on or in your lanai or loggia. These objects may easily become hazardous during a hurricane or other high-wind storm. How do you assess what may become a hazard? The answer is, even the […]

Below is a list of essential practices to follow when using a portable generator during a power outage. Common mistakes in powering your home with a portable generator can create serious hazards to yourself and others as well as cause significant damage to your home. More information can be found at these links: How To […]

You might know the Herons Glen SSEP (Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness) Committee as the volunteer group responsible for the Firewise Event, or the folks who help direct traffic for the Christmas Cart Parade. But the SSEP is also always on point to help before, during, and after a hurricane. Once a hurricane has been […]

Dear Herons Glen Residents and Golf Members, Many of you may have heard the siren blasts from our Thor Guard lightning prediction system this summer. We’d like to take a moment to explain how the system works and what those alerts mean for you. Herons Glen Recreation District uses the Thor Guard system to detect […]

It’s not too late to prepare for the upcoming Florida hurricane season. The official season runs from June 1 through November 30. But what does being prepared actually mean? Well, reading through this entire article is a step in the right direction as you start getting ready for whatever powerful summer weather comes our way. […]

Have you ever visited the restrooms at hole No. 5 and hole No. 17? Well, at each of those restrooms you will find beautiful hand-painted murals. In the women’s restroom, there are paintings of Florida flora. In the men’s restroom, there are whimsical golfing paintings. The murals were sponsored by the Ladies’ Golf Association. At […]

There are many things cat and dog owners can do to assure the safety of their pets, and in hot weather, there are even more reasons to be mindful of pet safety. By perusing several pet safety websites, we have uncovered many suggestions for maintaining the general and hot-weather health of our four-legged friends. Here […]