HRCA January Newsletter 2020

News

January 2020

NEW YEAR... NEW YOU! Happy New Year! The HRCA Sports and Fitness Department is thrilled to offer new and fun ways maximize your health in 2020, including the addition of the ZONE fitness classes at Westridge!

The ZONE program has been incredibly popular and offers a team-training style, 45-minute, HIIT training class, with heart rate monitoring technology also available. For the schedule and more information about The ZONE, please visit www.HRCAonline.org/Zone.

Also new in 2020 is a Personal Nutrition Coaching program. Take your health and fitness program to the next level with our nationally accredited nutrition coach.

Gather tools and education to keep yourself accountable to being your healthiest you, both in the kitchen and in the gym. For more information, visit www.HRCAonline.org/NutritionCoaching.

That’s not all…we are excited to announce that we are adding heart-rate monitoring technology to our Indoor Cycling studio at Westridge! Visit buy.myzone.org to purchase a heart rate monitor and save $50 using the voucher code HRCAUS001.

The HRCA Race Series is ready for another year of awesome races for everyone, including 5k run/walk events, trail races, mountain bike races, and our ever popular Backcountry Half Marathon.

We are pleased to continue to offer 100+ drop-in fitness classes each week! We’ve got something for everyone, including: Hot Yoga, Kickboxing, Cardio and Strength Training, Indoor Cycling, Zumba, Aqua Fitness, Senior Fitness, Pilates, Barre and more! Please note that The ZONE classes are not included on the regular drop-in punch cards. Be sure to check out the insert for information on all of the exciting fitness offerings and go online to www.HRCAonline.org/Fitness for up-to-date information, pricing, and schedules.

Winter Cultural Series

Enjoy cultural events close to home! The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association brings the 2020 Winter Cultural Series to Cherry Hills Community Church Chapel. This series features a variety of performances that have widespread appeal and are full of fun, family entertainment you are sure to enjoy. As the series nears, visit www.HRCAonline.org/Events for additional details on each performance. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event, if it is not sold out. Children under 2 are free if they sit on a parent’s lap.

Thursday, January 9: Opera Colorado - Hansel and Gretel Thursday, January 23: Heritage Irish Stepdancers Thursday, February 6: Ballet Ariel - Peter and the Wolf Thursday, February 20: Denver Pops - Broadway

HRCA ONLY

JOB FAIR 2020

Monday, January 20 • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Southridge Auditorium 4800 McArthur Ranch Road

Meet Department Supervisors and Employees Apply for jobs online prior to event or at the event

HRCA job Fair - We need you Interview for open positions upon application approval

Open positions: Lifeguard, Guest Services, Swim Instructors, Summer Camp Leaders, Preschool Enrichment Teachers, Youth Sports On-Site Supervisors, Backcountry Camp Counselors (Nature, Art, Horse) and more!

HRCA is hiring! HRCA will host an HRCA-ONLY Job Fair on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 10:00 a.m.

- 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road.

Visit www.HRCAonline.org/Jobs to view all open positions.

Open job positions include lifeguards, swim coaches, camp leaders, camp counselors, janitorial, fitness instructors, sports supervisors, and therapeutic recreation specialists.

Visit our web site at www.HRCAonline.org/Jobs to view all open positions, including part time and summer seasonal, and submit an application in advance.

Laptops will be available at the job fair to complete an application at the event. When submitting an application, please enter JOB FAIR for how you heard about this position.

You will also have the opportunity to meet department supervisors, employees, and interview for open positions upon application approval.

See the Fitness and Race Series Insert Inside!

• Fitness and Wellness Programs • 60-Day Fitness Challenge • Nutrition Coaching • The ZONE • 2020 Race Series

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HRCA|Event/Weather Line 303-471-8888

Board of Directors 303-471-8958 Jim Allen Scott Lemmon Brock Norris Melissa Park Krystal Woodbury

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES at Eastridge 303-471-8958 9568 University Blvd.

M-F: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

RECREATION CENTERS 303-791-2500

Recreation Center at Northridge 8800 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 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.

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Jerry Flannery CEO and General Manager Happy New Year! We at HRCA hope that the New Year is filled with health and prosperity for all. Get 2020 started off right by keeping your resolution to get fit and healthy.

Events and Activities: With New Year Resolutions comes a high volume of visitation at our recreation centers. Programs are gearing up for an influx of registrants so make sure you get in early so you don’t miss out on a spot. This month brings the Winter Cultural Series on Thursday January 9 and January 23 at the Cherry Hills Community Church Chapel. Opera Colorado and the Irish Heritage Step Dancers are sure to be a hit. Also exciting this month is the Superheroes Unite! Party! on January 18, Family Magic Show on January 17, and the Chinese New Year Celebration on January 25.

Payment Reminder and Assessment Increase: Please remember to pay your first quarter assessment dues by January 1 for the new quarterly amount of $155.72. For business owners and qualifying homes that pay only the Administrative Assessment, the Annual Feel of $61.20 is also due on January 1. Customers who are signed up for Auto Pay with PayLease will not need to make any changes to their accounts. The new amount will be automatically updated. All other customers will need to update their payments accordingly.

Volunteer Opportunities: If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is volunteerism, HRCA has opportunities available. The deadline to submit applications for the Board election is January 24. The Board is a 5-member governing body that oversees the HRCA operations.

The Board meets twice monthly and as needed throughout the year. The Delegates will elect three Board Members on Tuesday, March 10. Also available are Delegate positions. Eightyone Delegates currently represent the different subdivisions throughout Highlands Ranch.

Delegates attend a monthly meeting to be informed about community issues and vote on a variety of governing documents including the budget and bylaws. Delegates are elected by the homeowners in their own subdivisions. The deadline for candidate names to be printed on election documents is February 27. More information about volunteer opportunities and the election process are available on our web site at www.HRCAonline.org/Leadership.

Member Education: For this quarter I would like to share some information about the differences between the Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) and the Highlands Ranch Metro District (HRMD). We often get questions from homeowners about the different functions of the two organizations. Perhaps the main difference between our two organizations is that HRMD serves as the local government in our community. They are funded by tax dollars and provide many of the municipal services offered in Highlands Ranch. Some examples of HRMD services include construction of public utilities such as roads, light signals and street lights; landscaping and fencing; trails and parks; outdoor sports programming and, through Centennial Water and Sanitation District, their sister public organization, water/sewer services.

In contrast, HRCA serves the homeowners in Highlands Ranch through the quarterly assessment dues that are paid by each household. With the assessment dollars HRCA maintains and operates the four recreation centers; provides architectural control and covenant enforcement for more than 30,000 homes in the Ranch; manages the Backcountry Wilderness area, and hosts over 100 community events every year.

2020 Budget/hrca The annual budget for the Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc. (HRCA) is a financial and operational document that is designed to carry out the obligations of HRCA. The annual budget also follows the policies of the board of directors, which reflects the requests for services and facilities by the members.

The HRCA budget anticipates the level of services to be provided, the costs of doing so, and the funds that will be available to provide these services. The complete 2020 budget is online at www.HRCAonline.org/Budget.

Highlands Ranch Community Association, Inc. 2020 Budget Administrative Fund

Recreation Fund

($ in 000’s)

HRCA 2020 Total

Backcountry

Operating

Reserve

Operating

Reserve

Debt Serv. & Plant

127.1

24,144.2

-

562.8

-

210.0

27,973.7

71.0

-

17,117.7

36.0

972.2

96.0

3,444.2

25,074.2

(89.6)

48.3

(149.5)

(5,381.9)

2,669.6

405.0

159.5

2,338.5

-

(498.9)

(20.9)

(22.4)

1,644.7

2,633.6

(4.4)

63.5

(895.7)

2,899.5

Operating

Reserve

Revenues

2,927.8

1.8

Expenses

3,337.1

Transfers

Net Revenue (Expense)

OSCA Fund

Please Remember ... you need your membership card to use the recreation facilities and to ensure member pricing on programs. Visit any registration area to get your card. HRCAonline.org | 3

Apply for a 2020 Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship The Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created in 2003, provides post-secondary education scholarships for graduating seniors residing in Highlands Ranch or attending a Highlands Ranch high school. The program provides scholarships to selected applicants entering their first year of postsecondary education at an accredited institution or vocational-technical school. A $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to selected students who have demonstrated well-rounded participation in their community and school through volunteering, along with academic performance and future educational aspirations and goals.

Applicants are responsible for the completion of the application and submission of all supporting documentation to the Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126, Attn: Linda Dorré.

The application must be postmarked prior to, or hand-delivered to the preceding address by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Complete program guidelines and application can be found at www.HRCAonline.org/Scholarships.

Ranch updates & events Westridge Batting Cage Season Pass on Sale January 2 The “GRAND SLAM” Batting Cage Season Pass and Family Season Pass goes on sale January 2. This is an eight-month season pass for only $175/$300!

Batting Cages Opening Weekend: Batting Cages at Westridge opening day is scheduled for Saturday, February 29, from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (weather permitting). The opening week celebration will continue from March 1 - March 8. Festivities include hot dog cookouts on the weekend and season pass discounts.

Punch Card Options for 2020:

All-You-Can-Hit:

Heavy Hitter Home Run Pass - 80 tokens for $50 Heavy Hitter Triple Pass - 50 tokens for $35 Heavy Hitter Double Pass - 25 tokens for $20

30 days for $50 7 days for $35 1 day for $10

Check our web site for current season hours at www.HRCAonline.org/BattingCages.

For more details call 303-471-8907.

Swing on down to the Golf Simulator at Northridge!

Don’t let the weather cramp your golf game. The Northridge Golf Simulator is open year around which features 42 PGA caliber courses including Pebble Beach, Torrey Pines, Bethpage Black, and Castle Pines.

Winter Drop-in Rates: Member: $10 per 30 minutes Non Member: $15 per 30 minutes

Winter Unlimited Pass Rates (No online reservations): Member: $60 monthly, $420 yearly Non-Member: $80 monthly, $500 yearly

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Friday 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday/Sunday 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Food and Beverages are welcome, but please no alcoholic beverages.

Calling All Trade Show Exhibitors Applications are open for our 2020 Spring Bazaar, Fall Craft Show, and the Jewelry & Holiday Gift Fair.

Vendor applications are available at HRCAonline.org/Vendors.

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You can reserve the golf simulator at any four of our locations in person or call 303-791-2500. You may also reserve the golf simulator online at www.HRCAonline.org/Golf.

HRCA 2020 Calendars are still available. $5.00 each. Large and mini sizes.

Upcoming events Chinese New Year The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association and the SCFD is partnering with Great Wall Chinese Academy to present a cultural program to celebrate Chinese New Year. The program features exciting Chinese dragon and lion dances, beautiful Chinese folk dances, amazing Chinese martial art - Kung Fu, and wellprepared choral and instrumental performances. All performers are talented school-age individuals. Learn more about this rich culture by experiencing the traditions of Chinese New Year. All children will receive a red envelope, the traditional means of giving a blessing to the younger generation in the Chinese New Year. Chinese souvenirs will be available for purchase. Children 2 and under sitting on parents’ lap are free.

superheroes Unite!

Family Magic Show

Your little superhero will enjoy a morning of food, fun, and SUPERHEROES! Join us for an awesome morning with Spiderman as he puts your little superhero through superhero training. Guests will enjoy snacks, beverages, and a small token to take home. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and each participant must purchase a ticket (children and adults). Dressing up in your favorite superhero costume is encouraged!

No children under 2 please.

On January 17, grab the family and your friends and join us for an exciting evening of magic and illusion with Jeff Jenson at Southridge Recreation Center. This will be an evening of fun for the whole family and sure to entertain and amaze! Children 2 and under are free but must sit on parents’ lap.

January 18 • 10:30 a.m. - Noon • Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd. • Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door, if not sold out.

Saturday, January 25 • Performance: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., FREE Cultural Fair: Noon - 4:00 p.m. • Performance tickets: $8 in advance, $11 at the door, if not sold out • Southridge, Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road.

Friday, January 17 • 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Southridge, Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. • $8 in advance, $11 at the door, if not sold out

Purchase tickets online at www.HRCAonline.org/ Tickets.

Upcoming events - February 6 Winter Cultural Series: Ballet Ariel - Peter and the Wolf 7-8 Father & Daughter Ball (SOLD OUT) 8 Mixology 20 Winter Cultural Series: Denver Pops - Broadway 22 Adult Glow-in-the-Dark Yoga 27

Cold Cases and Cocktails

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TR Sweetheart Ball

Please check the web site for the most current event information.

Mixology Prepare to be mixed, muddled, shaken and stirred at our brand new mixology class. Join HRCA and Davidsons Beer, Wine & Spirits for Mixology: The Art of Making Cocktails, where you will learn the art of making cocktails. Learn to mix, stir, and swizzle with the pros as you create craft cocktails meant to impress! This hands-on classroom style event will walk you through the process of creating specialty cocktails alongside mixology professionals and give you the opportunity to make them on the spot. Then, don’t forget to vote on your favorite recipe of the night and stick around as we crown a winner! Tickets are very limited and include a souvenir cocktail glass. Must be 21+ to attend this event. No infants or children.

Saturday, February 8 • Southridge, Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. • 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. • $35 in advance; $40 at the door, if not sold out

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Classes, camps & activities Tennis League Meeting Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Tr Yoga!

An annual hallmark that tennis league season is around the corner is the HRCA Adult Tennis League Meeting. This year’s meeting will be held at Northridge beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1. HRCA is proud to offer USTA, CTA, and ITA League Tennis. These are the country’s largest recreational tennis leagues, providing organized, competitive matches for players at all levels. If you’re thinking of captaining a team or hoping to secure a spot on an organized team, we hope to see you at the meeting and answer any questions you may have! For more information on the upcoming league season please contact Marianne McCauley at 303-471-8940 or mmccauley@hrcaonline.org.

Join us on Mondays for a Therapeutic Recreation yoga class! This program is for ages 5 & older. Come and experience TR Yoga with your peers with special needs in a fun and friendly environment. Improve balance, focus, strength, and coordination and learn poses to reduce stress fatigue and stiffness. This yoga class stimulates the motor and sensory areas of the brain. All abilities welcome.

Soccer Shots at HRCA

For information please visit www.HRCAonline.org/TR for the most current information. For information about other Therapeutic Recreation Program offerings, class pricing, and availability please contact 303-4717043 or saden@hrcaonline.org.

Learn to Swim at HRCA

If you’d like to join our volunteer team we’re currently looking for those interested in helping with our current program offerings.

• Westridge Recreation Center • Mondays 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. • Monthly registration

HR Race Series The 2019 HR Race Series wrapped up in style with our marquee event, the 11th Annual Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon. This year's race featured over 800 racers. Thank you to all 6000+ participants who raced with us this year! Be on the look out for the release of our 2020 race schedule and make sure to add the dates to your calendar! We will see you at the St. Patrick’s Day 5K on March 14!

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Soccer Shots is an engaging youth soccer program for our youngest athletes! Classes are held in the gymnasium at Southridge or at Westridge on our indoor turf and run year-round.

These age appropriate learning programs teach your child the lifelong sport of soccer through fun games and interactive activities. We offer a variety of programs for ages 2-7 on weekdays, weeknights and Sundays. For more information please contact Lisa Sheley at lsheley@hrcaonline.org or 303-471-8838.

Drowning is the #1 preventable reason for deaths for children under the age of five. HRCA offers small class sizes with certified instructors year round. Over 95 percent of families participating would recommend this program to their friends. HRCA offers a positive, fun and comprehensive program to build confidence and teach the skills to begin a lifetime of safe water enjoyment.

Enrollment is now open for January through April. Sign up 24/7 and learn more at www.HRCAonline.org/Swim, contact mindy.polete@hrcaonline.org, or call 303-471-8867 for additional information.

What is ISR? Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is a comprehensive four to six-week program, returning in January, to teach water survival skills for the six month old infant up to the three-year-old child. Make a resolution for 2020 to start your child on a lifetime of safe water fun. For more Information and to enroll contact Jennifer Dombrowski at 303-330-8602, email j.potter@infantswim.com, or visit www.infantswim.com.

What's Next After Swim Lessons?

Ready for the next swim challenge? Try Seahawks Intro or Juniors. For ages 6 and older who are looking for the next swimming challenge after swim lessons. Interested in participating on the Seahawks Summer Team? Now is the time to improve skill technique and endurance. Please visit www.HRCAonline.org/Swim for program descriptions and details or contact Rachel Lyon at 303-471-8942 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the pool in 2020!

Classes, camps & activities New Year, New Beginnings!

Help your child start the New Year off on the right foot by tapping into their creative side! Or, since the kids are back in school, consider joining one of our classes yourself! This month we are offering a variety of classes that are fun and NEW! For the kids in your family, try enrolling them in The Art Shop, Drawing and Painting, Sculpture, KidzArt Imagine: Winter Games, Parent – Tot Cooking: Tasty Treats, Kids Rule the Kitchen: Kid Classics, Young Chef’s: The Apps Class, Creative Cooking: Baking 101, or Teen Cuisine: Clean Eating for Teens. If you’re looking for something fun for yourself, this month we’re offering Beading, Knitting, Drawing, Painting, Watercolor, Drawing from Life and Zen Doodling. The Pottery Studio will also gear up with children’s classes like Parent-Tot, Clay Creations, Kids-n-Clay, Hand Building, and Teen Hand Building and Wheel. Adult classes fill quickly so sign up for our Beginning Wheel class that starts on January 7. Start this new year and new decade, off on the right foot and bring out your creative side! For more information, please call 303-471-8928.

Preschool Classes for the New Year!

We are kicking off the New Year with some exciting opportunities for your Preschooler!

These programs, for children ages 3-6, are a great way to expose them to something new and interesting that might just set them off on a lifetime of exploration! We start the month with Pop, Bang, Fizz, our Preschool science class offered by Science Matters. We’ll add a little of this and a little of that and see what kind of reactions we can get! Our tumbling classes for kids 3-6 at both Eastridge and Active Athletics are a wonderful way to keep your child active in the winter and encourage them to develop their gross motor skills as well!

We are beginning our new sessions of Creative Kids classes such as Sights and Sounds of Winter, Polar Bear, Hang on to Your Mittens, New Beginnings, Eskimo Kisses, Smitten about Mittens, It’s Snow Secret, and We Love Winter. Two Times the Fun will run on Mondays and Wednesdays, and Stepping Stones on Thursdays. For more information, please call 303471-8818.

Horseback Riding Lessons The Horse Corrals don't go dormant in the winter! You can find horseback riding students and instructors working with our horses all year long. Group riding lessons (up to four riders) start at age seven. Private riding lessons start at age five. If you know one lesson won't be enough, or are on the hunt for discounted prices, both group and private lessons are offered in four-packs. For more information and to schedule lessons, email carly.boyd@hrcaonline.org and visit www.hrcaHRCAonline.org/Backcountry.

For more information, email lindsey.mckissick@hrcaonline.org. Visit our web site www.HRCAonline.org/Backcountry and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ hrcabackcountry for more information and registration.

New Sessions Beginning January kicks off new sessions in our Ballet program with Itty Bitty Ballet for ages 3-5, Disney Pip-Hop for ages 3-5, Tiny Tap for ages 3-5, Ballet, Tap, and Jazz for children ages 3-12 and our ever popular Hip Hop class for children ages 8-12.

Have your child join this wonderful group of dance instructors as they learn important skills like balance, rhythm, fine, and gross motor skills and performance. For more information on these wonderful classes, please call 303-471-8853.

Summer Camp Backcountry Early Bird Discounts through January 31 The holidays are behind us and summer is already on the horizon. Early-bird registration for ALL summer sessions at Camp Backcountry–running May 26 through August 7–is open through January 31. Adventures abound at Camp Backcountry with nature, horse, art, expedition, high adventure, and leader-in-training camps for kids ages 7 (or have finished first grade) to 17. Our day-long, full-week camps will fill your explorer's summer with fresh air, new skills, friends, and a wild break from the books! Check out session details and registration at www.campbackcountry.org.

For more information, email annakate.hein@hrcaonline.org and visit www.campbackcountry.org.

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PRESORTED Standard US postage paid Highlands Ranch Co Permit #170

9568 University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Facility Closures January 1

All Recreation Centers and Administrative Offices

February 2

All Recreation Centers close at 5:00 p.m. for Superbowl Sunday

Check the web site for the most up-to-date closure information.

Thank you to our Community Partner

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital for their generous support.

Postmaster: Time Sensitive Material. Please deliver by 12/31/19

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).

January Events

For event details, see page 5 or visit www.HRCAonline.org.

January 9

Winter Cultural Series: Opera Colorado -

Hansel and Gretel

January 13

Board Working Session* 6:00 p.m.

January 17

Family Magic Show

January 18

Superheroes Unite!

January 20

HRCA Job Fair

January 21

Delegate & Board Meeting* 6:30 p.m.

January 23

Winter Cultural Series - Heritage Irish Stepdancers

January 25

Chinese New Year Celebration and Cultural Fair

* These meetings are open to our members.