News April 2015 Backcountry Wilderness Area The Backcountry Wilderness Area may be the best kept secret in Highlands Ranch: a jewel of conservation, diverse in wildlife, wilderness area of over 8000 acres, and tons of outdoor activities for you to enjoy. The HRCA acquired the first 800 acres in 2006 from Shea Homes. At that time there were only a few nature hikes. We immediately built and opened five miles of new trails. In 2009, the HRCA acquired the rest of the property for a total of 8,200 acres, or about 13 square miles. How things have changed! Today there are over 26 miles of natural surface trails for running, mountain biking, hiking, and horses and we now have dozens of outdoor programs. Activities include licensed outdoor adventure camps, horse camps, trail rides, birthday parties, a variety of nature hikes, horse drawn hay rides, a community campout, hunting, and plenty of volunteer opportunities. HRCA board members re-elected At the March 17 Annual Meeting of Delegates, the HRCA Delegates re-elected Jeff Suntken and Brock Norris to serve another two-year term. We would like to congratulate them on their successful re-election. These two directors join Scott Lemmon, Melissa Park, and Dennis Seymour as the HRCA’s Board. For more information about the HRCA’s leadership go to www.HRCAonline.org/Leadership. Long-term conservation of the Backcountry Wilderness Area is paramount, and as owners, we take the responsibility seriously. Wildlife are continually monitored and we work to improve their habitat. At the same time, it is important to allow people to experience this resource in a responsible manner; so aside from the trails, access to the majority of the Backcountry is only available through our guided programs, and we offer a plethora of activities to allow people to enjoy this area. The Backcountry, with its trails, outdoor programs, and a large conservation area, sets Highlands Ranch apart from many communities. The future is bright and the possibility of additional amenities in pre-planned areas to support additional activities is a possibility and will only make Highlands Ranch a more desirable place to live. Sign up for our programs at: www.hrcaonline.org/Backcountry. Information: email [email protected] or call 303-471-8885. Jeff Suntken Brock Norris Annual meeting of members See page 4. Jerry Flannery CEO and General Manager HRCA|news is published monthly by the Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc. HRCA|Event/weather line 303-471-8888 Board of Directors 303-471-8958 Scott Lemmon Brock Norris Melissa Park Jeff Suntken Is it Spring yet? It would be nice to have some more precipitation ahead of the warm summer temperatures and fire season, wouldn’t it? We are coming up on the most active part of the year, so dust off the bike and lawn chairs to get ready for some outdoor fun! As you look within this newsletter for all of the great activities going on this month, you will notice a new design and layout of the publication. You will also see a new HRCA web site this month, our goal is to enhance your web experience. Much thought and collaboration has gone into refreshing and updating the marketing materials within the Highlands Ranch Community Association. These new designs and colors are more modern and appealing to the eye. Dennis Seymour Strategic Planning: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES at Eastridge 303-791-8958 9568 University Blvd. M-F: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. RECREATION CENTERS 303-791-2500 Recreation Center at Northridge 8801 Broadway M-Th: 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. F: 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sa. & Su: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Recreation Center at Eastridge 9568 University Blvd. M-F: 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sa: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Su: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Recreation Center at Westridge For several years now, I have been providing steps that the HRCA is taking in our Strategic Planning. Next month will see one major product in the form of our first HRCA Annual Report. This report will give an overview of the working organization and grow in detail with each year of activity. In February, the Board of Directors (BOD) and I held two mini planning sessions with staff. The first one was held with the Leadership Team (LT), which consists of my direct reports. The second retreat was with the LT and their first tier of managers. This is the first time that kind of team meeting has taken place and all found it incredibly valuable. Each department reported on their objectives and how they aligned with the Board’s vision and goals. This alignment is very important and provides purpose for each employee. It tells them how they fit into the organization and allows them to understand why their job is important to the HRCA and our membership. It may sound cliché, but the BOD is the “What”, and staff is the “How” in the “getting things done” equation for our organization. To view the power point presentation that outlines the 2015 Staff Objectives visit www.HRCAonline.org/Objectives. Stay tuned for more detailed updates in future newsletters and also visit our web site for more current information at www.HRCAonline.org. 9650 Foothills Canyon Blvd. M-F: 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sa: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Su: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Recreation Center at Southridge 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd. M-F: 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sa: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Su: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Copyright ©2015 Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission is required to redistribute, reproduce, modify or republish information from Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc, in print or electronically. 2 | March 2015 quarterly assessments HRCA has switched invoice vendors beginning with the 2nd Quarter invoices. All homeowners (including EBill customers) will receive a hard copy invoice this quarter. With this new change, the Ebill program, will be more user-friendly. Homeowners will have the capability view current/previous invoices online. Online payments via PayLease are still available during this transition. If you have questions regarding your account or need to make an address change, call 303-471-8958. Volunteer showcase The HRCA would like to recognize this year’s volunteers for their service to the Highlands Ranch Community Association from May 2014 to April 2015, representing the following committees: Architectural, Backcountry Planning Areas Committee, Board of Directors, Cultural Affairs Association, Delegates, Development Review, Finance, Community Relations Event Ranch Hands, Scholarship Fund, Tribunal, and other miscellaneous volunteer teams. Without volunteers who are willing to serve, Highlands Ranch would not be the great place it is today. Even more importantly, these volunteers help set the direction for tomorrow. Join us in thanking and recognizing them for their outstanding contribution. Len Abruzzo Stuart Foster Corey Martin Daniel Schlachtenhaufen Joseph Aden Jim Freeman Kathy Martz Kay Schneider Jim Allen Matt Gilbertson Allen McEwen Carole Schumacher Laurie Allred Karrie Gleason Grace McMahon Ken Schumacher Earl Anderson Karen Grewell Mike Millington Dennis Seymour Laurie Atkinson Carolyn Groom Martin Moynahan Al Shelbourn Dora Beals Amit Gupta Susan Mutzebaugh Aldis Sides Christopher Benger William Hayes Ginger Nixt Nancy Smith Jason Bezon Phil Heiser Brock Norris Marty Smith Heather Blake Dale Hendrickson Deborah O’Dell Deborah Spicer Al Bonneau Patrick Henry Erik Okland Michelle Steinman Erik Bostrom Greg Herman Michael Omuireadhaigh Elizabeth Strock Susan Bremner Peter Heyer Denis Ouellette Jeff Suntken Elaine Brown Teri Hjelmstad Karl Paetzel Doug Tackitt Woody Bryant Jeanne Hoffmann Ashley Panahi Eric Taylor Bill Buettner Earl Hosterman Melissa Park Cindi Thompson Sheila Byrnes Frank Impinna David Pasley Kendall Tomes Christopher Caro Scott Janson Shon Payne Jennifer Tool Holladay Jed Caswall Alison Jones Al Pelkowski Steve Trolinger Barbara Chapman Pat Kaptain Larry Perkins Jack Troutman Kip Conserriere Clay Karr Tony Perrone Heidi Van Law Cecille Craggs Roy King Linda Peterson Dawn Vaughn Dr. L. Mac Cropsey Lisa Kirwan Brad Pottebaum Jackie Vowles Lyle Daley Loretta Krook Randall Potter Monica Wasden Suresh B. Damle Kathy Landgrave Josh Quist Tom Waters Sheela Damle Sharyn Landis Debi Racanelli-Smith Eric Weinstein Mark Dickerson Art Lawrence Jean Rehnke Ron Welk Elizabeth Dickson Sara Lebofsky Jerry Reichardt Tom Witowski Kiel Downing Sue Leidolph Rita Reichardt Krystal Woodbury Lisa Dragseth Scott Lemmon Jim Reps Don Woodland Jim Ellingson Megan Lindsey Jesus Rocha Mike Woodland George Elliott Tim Lindsey Connie Rosel Erin Young Scott Fitzgerald John Loe Rebecca Rothwell Stephanie Young Jerry Flannery Derek Long Randee Ryan Doug Flin Linda Mallette Barbara Salisbury Volunteer Fair Volunteer and make a difference! This is an opportunity for local nonprofits to showcase their volunteer needs and for residents to ‘shop’ volunteer opportunities. With close to 40 service organizations* participating, you are sure to find one that is just right. If your local nonprofit organization would like to participate in this free event, go to www.HRCAonline.org/ Vendors for an application. Tuesday, April 14, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Southridge. Free. • Advocates for Children-CASA • Aflow International • Alternatives Pregnancy Center • Backcountry Wilderness Area • Cherokee Castle • Colorado HorsePower, Inc. • Colorado Young Leaders • Community Safety Volunteers- DCSO • Crisis Center • Denver Botanic Gardens • Doctors Care • Douglas County Educational Foundations • Douglas County Partners • Freedom Service Dogs of America • Fresh Harvest Food Bank • Front Range BEST • Girl Scouts • Highlands Ranch Historical Society • Highlands Ranch Lions Club • Highlands Ranch Metro District • History Colorado • HRCA Therapeutic Recreation • Inter-Faith Community Services • Littleton Family YMCA • Lone Tree Police Volunteers in Police Services • National Sports Center for the Disabled • Project ReCycle • Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Foundation & Star Center • Sky Cliff Center • Volunteer Connect Douglas County • Volunteers of America • Youth For Understanding • and more. HRCAonline.org | 3 Taste of Highlands Ranch The Taste of Highlands Ranch is celebrating its 20th year of excellence in food, wine, beer, and spirits. Davidsons Liquors provides samples of alcoholic beverages while more than 40 area restaurants show off their best cuisine. In celebration of 20 years, an outdoor beer garden with food and live music from the Michael Friedman Quartet is being added. Each year a silent auction benefitting a local nonprofit organization rounds out “The Taste.” This year the American Diabetes Association will receive the entire auction proceeds. Approximately 410,312 people in Colorado have diabetes, which is 10.1% of the population. This disease costs Colorado an estimated $3.6 billion. The HRCA is proud to have this organization as our silent auction beneficiary for this year. Friday, May 1, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Eastridge. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of event, if not sold out and are available online at www.HRCAonline.org/Tickets, by visiting any HRCA recreation center, or calling 303-791-2500. You must be 21+ to attend, IDs will be checked. Ticket price include a commemorative 2015 Taste of Highlands Ranch wine glass; while supplies last. ranch updates HRCA Launches New Web Site We are excited to launch our new web site this month with a fresh new look and feel. The new site is designed to be responsive and adaptable for all mobile devices as it automatically resizes to fit all screens. The menu is intuitive and intended to help you find all you need to register for a new program or class. With a new search engine, it is easy to search for camps and horseback riding to pottery and community events. Check it out and see if you can find a new adventure with us. As part of the community strategic marketing initiative, the HRCA has also incorporated the new refined Highlands Ranch logo into the Community Association’s logo. The new brand is refreshing and we hope our members enjoy the new look. Annual Meeting of Members The Annual Meeting of Members is Tuesday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Eastridge, Community Room. At this meeting delegates are elected to serve as district representatives for a two year term. This year delegates in odd-numbered districts and districts without a current delegate are up for election. No other business is scheduled to come before this meeting. 9Health Fair The 9Health Fair is Saturday, April 18, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Eastridge. This fair encourages individuals to assume responsibility for their own health. The 9Health Fair offers free or low-cost medical screenings. Each year the 9Health Fair is coordinated by the Highlands Ranch Lions Club and hosted by the HRCA. Visit www.HRCAonline. org/Events for screening details and costs. Used eyeglasses will be collected by the Highlands Ranch Lions Club. Info: 303-888-0423 or [email protected]. Kids’ Summer Expo Our popular annual Kids’ Summer Expo is Saturday, April 11 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Eastridge gymnasium. This is your opportunity to preview and sign-up for HRCA summer camps and classes. With special activities and giveaways at each booth and ‘Expo Only’ discounts on programs, this is the place to be! Bring the kids to this fun expo and walk away with ideas for summer fun and event takeaways! Also, meet Bella and Buster, the HRCA’s draft horses, and grab a treat while you’re there. Free - Don’t miss out! For more information, call 303-471-8928. 4 | March 2015 Upcoming events Egg-citing Egg Coloring in the Backcountry Join us in the Backcountry Wilderness Area to dye Easter eggs while Bella and Buster, the HRCA’s draft horses, get colorized for the HRCA Easter Egg Hunt on April 4. Eggs and dye are provided. Children three and under are free. Call 303-471-7054 for information or visit the web site to register. • Friday, April 3 • 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. • Backcountry Wilderness Area - Ron King Trail Road • $6 members/$8 program guests Easter Egg Hunt Join us for the largest egg hunt in the area! Over 25,000 eggs are up for grabs. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance along with the Backcountry Wilderness Area’s draft horses Bella and Buster! Hunts are separated by age groups and all start at 10:00 a.m. SHARP! Don’t be late! Arrive early for fun activities with local vendors. • Saturday, April 4 • 10:00 a.m. SHARP! • Northridge Park • Free Electronic Recycling & Paper Shredding Event Properly and safely dispose of old electronic components that contain materials that are harmful to our environment. Charge for TVs: $40 all sizes. Home Improvement Expo Don’t miss what we have in store for you at the 18th Annual Home Improvement Expo! Approximately 125 exhibitors will showcase the latest in product, equipment, and ideas for everything you need to upgrade your home and improve your lifestyle. At this three-day expo, home owners will be face-toface with business owners. Come take advantage of the many show specials, discounts, door prizes, and giveaways. Parking and admission are free. See you at the Expo! Shred your confidential and sensitive documents on site. Limit of three copy papersized boxes per person. No phone books, newspapers, magazines or trash please. A few booths are still available for exhibitors. Application are at www.HRCAonline.org/Vendors. Suggested $20 donation benefiting the Cultural Affairs Association and the Community Scholarship Fund. Note: Businesses welcome, please call for business pricing. For more info call 303-471-8854 or visit www.HRCAonline.org/Events. • Friday, April 24: • 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. • Saturday & Sunday, • Sunday, May 3 • 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Kaiser Permanente parking lot April 25 & 26: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Eastridge July 4th parade - Call for entries The HRCA July 4th Parade wants YOU! Show your American pride as part of the 2015 July 4th Parade in Town Center! Entry forms can be found at www.HRCAonline.org/Vendors. You may purchase tickets online at www.HRCAonline.org/Tickets. Upcoming events May 3 Computer/Electronics Recyling & Paper Shredding 3 Farmers’ and Street Markets begin 9 Hooked on Fishing 31 Community Camp Out Please check the web site for the most current event information. HRCAonline.org | 5 Classes, camps & activites Family FUNdamentals Basketball MOTHER’S DAY 5K Bring your family and join in the fun on Saturday, May 9 at the 2nd annual HRCA Mother’s Day 5K. Celebrate Mom’s Day by soaking in the amazing views of the Front Range, Highlands Ranch Windmill, and Highlands Ranch Mansion while running, walking, or strolling. Don’t miss the post-race party with a FREE pancake breakfast for all participants, activities for the kids, and great prizes! For more information or to register visit www.HRCAraceseries.com. • Saturday, May 9 • Mountain Vista High School • Event starts at 7:30 a.m. • Race starts at 9:00 a.m. POOL PARTIES ARE A SPLASH •Enjoy the special day stress-free •Two hours of fun (ages 4 & older) •Smaller parties $125 for up to 9 participants at Eastridge •Parties for up to 15 participants $195 at Eastridge & Southridge •Includes drinks, paper products, party hosts and cake •Parties offered Friday, Saturday & Sunday Contact 303-471-8935 or email [email protected] for more information. 6 | March 2015 Is your young child interested in learning basketball in a family-friendly setting? Sign up for our Family FUNdamentals Basketball School! This four-week program is designed for children ages 4-5 and 6-7 years to take with a parent. Taught by a former college coach with 26 years experience, this course is a simple and fun introduction to basic basketball skills and drills. For more information, email [email protected] or call 303-471-8869. THERAPEUTIC RECREATION Special Olympics Swim Team (Ages 8- adult) The Therapeutic Recreation Program is excited to offer a Special Olympics Swim Team this spring for participants ages 8 years and older. Come join the fun with others to build confidence, pride, and physical skills! Fridays, April 3 - May 29, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Eastridge. For more information about participating or volunteering with the HRCA Therapeutic Recreation Program, email [email protected] or call 303-471-7043 or visit www.HRCAonline.org/TR for the current program information. Adult Showdown Tennis Tournament The HRCA is proud to present the 15th annual Adult Showdown Tournament! This USTA sanctioned tournament is for Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles, 4.0 and 4.5 Level, April 13 - 19 at Northridge, $28.00 for singles and $30.00 for doubles. Matches are Monday - Friday: 4:00 - 10:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Get your competitive spirit in gear for the 2015 Adult League starting soon. Call 303-471-8940 for more information or to register. What is SUP? Stand-up Paddleboard, or SUP, is the fastest growing water sport on the planet and is now available through the HRCA! Partnering with Colorado SUP Sports, the HRCA is Colorado’s exclusive source for indoor SUP training. SUP is great for folks of all fitness levels. The workout blasts the core and stabilizer muscles. Athletes in many sports use SUP to cross train, develop their balance, and just have fun! Join a SUP Paddle Fitness Class and experience an hour of training on the moving surface of water. The HRCA also offers adult and family clinics to learn basic paddle technique and SUP skills. For more information visit www.HRCAonline.org/Swim, call 303-471-8942 or email [email protected]. Adult Dance April at a Glance! There are a lot of new and exciting programs for you to consider enrolling yourself or your family members in this month! For the creative one, KidzArt is focusing on Springing Forward! Art programs for your child ages 2½-11 years are offered at various times to meet your family’s demanding schedule. Little Artists, Glue Sticks, and Mixed Media Marvels are art class options for your 5-8 year old. For your older child, Drawing and Painting or Cartooning are popular evening classes to consider. This month we kick off a Ready to Bloom pottery class for children. Adult pottery classes are filling quickly, so grab a friend and sign-up for our multi-level wheel class. If being in the kitchen is of interest to your child age 2-5 years, our Chef in Training class covers Pizza, Pasta and Chocolate, Oh My! Kids Rule the Kitchen, Young Chefs and Creative Cooks focus on the Egg-ceptional Egg! For adult cooks, we have Paleo Cooking, Come and Get It, focusing on home-cooked classics, Toss it Up, a class on making a unique salad, and Cooking from Peru. For more information, call 303-471-8853. Preschool Registration April 11 is our Preschool Registration event at Eastridge. Preschool registration for both Eastridge and Westridge is available for all new families from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Classes fill quickly, so this is the time to get your child on our list for the 2015-2016 school year! Our exceptional teachers, focused curriculum, and play-based philosophy is what makes our Preschool not only an exceptional place to have your child grow and learn, but also highly recommended by surrounding elementary schools as a Preschool program that prepares students exceptionally for Kindergarten. For more information, call 303-471-8814. Backcountry Wilderness Area Summer Registration is Open Summer registration for all of our summer activities is now open! Summer camps fill fast and sell out. We have many more options for horse camps this year, which are sure to be a big hit. We have programs for children as young as three years old and expanded offerings for the entire family. New themed birthday parties, including Princess Unicorn, Wild West, Wild for Wildlife, and Camo Adventure can be booked now. We’re also excited to introduce Art, S’mores, and the Outdoors hosted in the Backcountry. You’ll create an art masterpiece by the campfire and enjoy the evening outdoors. Be sure to check out all of our offerings: www.HRCAonline.org/Backcountry. Now that summer is quickly approaching and you’re bound to have a wedding or two to attend in the coming months, consider taking one of our popular adult dance classes. This month we have West Coast Swing and Latin Cha Cha. Our Swedish Folk Dance Club for adults 18 and older is growing as it is a popular and fun class to join. Our energetic adult Tap Dance class kicks off April 13. Whatever the class, bring a friend and learn a new skill! For more information, call 303-471-8853. the Eagles return The Wildcat Mountain Trail, within the Wildcat Mountain System, remains closed due to Golden Eagle nesting as the eagle pair has returned for another year. Eagles are protected by Federal law and the trail closures are in accordance with protection guidelines. This is the fifth year the eagles have nested on Wildcat Mountain. They have raised a successful fledgling only two times out of the previous four years, let’s hope 2015 is another successful year! It is a privilege to have these magnificent birds so close to where we live and a good sign that our conservation efforts are paying off. We offer a great opportunity to see a live eagle and raptors at the Raptor Education Foundation presentation on April 23 at 6:00 p.m. at Southridge. Buy your tickets now! Only $5.00 at www.HRCAonline.org. HRCAonline.org | 7 PRESORTED Standard US postage paid Highlands Ranch Co Permit #170 9568 University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Facility Closures April April April April April April April 5 6-11 11 All Recreation Centers - Easter Holiday Westridge - annual maintenance Eastridge basketball courts, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Kids’ Summer Expo 14 Southride basketball courts 3:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Volunteer Fair 17 Eastridge basketball courts, 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - 9Health Fair setup 18 Eastridge basketball courts & track, 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 9Health Fair 23-26 Eastridge basketball courts & track, 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Home Expo Check the web site for the most up-to-date closure information. Postmaster: Time Sensitive Material. Please deliver by 03/31/15 Community Partners The HRCA’s ability to bring events to Highlands Ranch is made possible in part by our Community Partners, the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA), and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). April Events For event details, see page 5 or visit HRCAonline.org. April 3 . . . . . . . . EGG-citing Egg Coloring in the Backcountry April 4 . . . . . . . . Easter Egg Hunt April 8 . . . . . . . . Senior Luncheon April 9-11. . . . . . Ladies’ Fishing on the Fly April 11 . . . . . . . Kids’ Summer Expo April 13 . . . . . . . Board Working Session* 6:00 p.m. April 14 . . . . . . . Volunteer Fair April 18 . . . . . . . 9Health Fair April 21 . . . . . . . Delegate & Board Meeting* 6:30 p.m. April 24-26 . . . . . Home Improvement Expo April 27 . . . . . . . Pottery Sale * These meetings are open to our members.
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