VOL. 22 NO. 5
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MAY 2024
Bark Avenue Extravaganza
First place
(see list at right). There was also a raffle for an original acrylic painting entitled Moon Dogs by Sue McCoy, Herons Glen artist, and another raffle for a custom pet portrait to be painted by Sue. The winner of the pet portrait was Margie Luttrell and Mia. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department was on hand with free ice cream and the K-9 unit came to represent Second place them as well. The beautiful police dog was named Koa and his handler was Deputy Gabriel Hollow. They did a Q and A with residents about the LCSO K-9 unit and their vital role within the department. Also enjoying the fun, as well as providing information about their rescue operations, was the Gulf Coast Humane Society and Animal Refuge Center (ARC). As always, our Herons Glen homeowners were generous in donating to these two deserving organizations throughout the
First place was awarded to the Budweiser Wagon team that included two dogs and their owners: Nancy Odom and Hank the Bernedoodle (pulling the wagon) with longhaired dachshund Mia, costumed as a Dalmatian, riding on the wagon with her owner Margie Luttrell walking alongside. Second place went to Little Bo Peep and her sheep: Pepper Jac and Colby Jac (bearded collies) and owner Diana Baker. Coming in at third place was Pretty in Purple Abby, a shitzu, and her owner Pam Jewett. Judges for the red-carpet competition were Bernadette Schirra, Jann Norris and Dan Norris who commented that it was a very tough decision as all of the entries were great! In addition to the dog competition, there were long tables groaning with the weight of 29 raffle baskets that were overflowing with goodies, donated by our generous sponsors
Third place
By Sue McCoy, Herons Glen Photos by Zenon Gluszczak, Herons Glen If you missed the Bark Avenue Extravaganza, you missed a whole lotta fun! The event was organized by the HOA Activity Committee and Chairperson, Joyce Lipkin. Over 150 people showed up to enjoy seeing the 24 dogs and their owners walk the red carpet as they vied for bragging rights of winning the show.
K-9 unit
VOG Gathers On Kaidon Lane For Their Annual Picnic By Pam Scheid, Herons Glen It has become a tradition for the Veterans of the Glen to host a picnic for its members in April, the last meeting of the season. Hogbody’s Bar and Grill, a longtime supporter of the VOG, catered the event. Members enjoyed the famous barbeque, slaw and baked beans. An important purpose of this group of retired military servicepersons is to help support area organizations that serve veterans. In fact, since 2015, the VOG has donated more than $73,000 to agencies including Hearts and Homes, Wreaths Across America, VA Voluntary Service, Holidays 4 Heroes, Dozier Jr. ROTC Foundation and the Collier-Lee Honor Flight. The principal source of revenue for their donations is the ticket sales and raffle prizes for the dances they sponsor. Members work all year preparing for the annual Veterans Day Dinner Dance, and the VOG Christmas Dance is a big part of the Herons Glen holiday season. These events sell out quickly, so it is good to know ticket sales for the Nov. 9 Veterans Day Dance begin in June.
afternoon. In addition, all of the money collected for the raffle baskets and paintings will be divided between these two organizations in a donation made in the name of the Herons Glen Community. The HOA Activity Committee would like to thank the sponsors and the residents of Herons Glen for their support and participation. List of sponsors are Target, Chewy, PetSmart, Mutts Comics by Patrick McDonnell, Love on a Leash Groomers, Cultural Park Theatre, Farmer Joe’s Market, North Shore Animal Hospital, Hollywood Feed, Florida Animal Care, Bowlero Bowling Center and Longhorn Steakhouse.
Dazzled By The DelRays By Jean Perillo-Roman, Herons Glen Photos by Dan Lim, Herons Glen The Dazzling DelRays lived up to their name by dazzling the crowd of 300-plus music and dance lovers. We were entertained with oldies songs from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. The ballroom dance floor at Herons Glen had people Twisting the Night Away, and rocking and rolling to music like Mustang Sally, The Wanderer and One Fine Day just to name a few of the selections from this talented group. We knew the lyrics from artists like Jersey Boys, and Sha Na Na and sang right along with vigorous voices. It was definitely a loud night! A classic car show drew a crowd outside the ballroom that reminisced about the days they spent cruising around with windows down and radios blasting. And did you get your picture taken by the diner with Marilyn and Elvis? Decorations featured a soda shop atmosphere with ice cream floats on tables and race cars by the stage. Attire in pink was a popular sight as were circle skirts and saddle shoes. Corsages from a beau, letter sweaters and the ring around your neck to remind all that you were going steady, made great impressions while we danced. All agreed it was fun rocking to the music all night.
Monday, May 27