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august 2010
A RT S F E S T I VA L & W I N E TA S T I N G On Saturday, August 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Town Center will be filled with oneof-a-kind fine art or fine crafts selected by a committee. Browse while listening to music, chat with the artists, and learn about different media and techniques used to create their work. Children will be entertained with caricatures, face painting, and more. There is no charge to attend the festival. Glasses of wine will be sold from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at a cost of $5. Each year a print illustrating a Highlands Ranch image is created by artist Mary Elliott. This year it is a watercolor of a winter scene in the Backcountry entitled “Historic Corral in the Backcountry.” Signed limited edition prints will be for sale at the event.
activity guide NEW FALL ACTIVITY GUIDE
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Come to the wine tasting tent from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. to cool off! Spend your afternoon tasting refreshing wine varietals from Highlands WineSeller, sampling delicious appetizers from Vi at Highlands Ranch (formerly Classic Hyatt), and listening to live music. Tickets for the tasting from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. are $17 for members and $20 for guests, with proceeds benefiting the Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund. Visit www.HRCAonline.org/events for complete Arts Festival information or call 303-471-8859 to purchase tickets for the Wine Tasting.
J A Z Z AT T H E M A N S I O N The historic Highlands Ranch Mansion provides the perfect backdrop for a jazz performance on Saturday, August 7 from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Sit back, relax and listen to music by Dotsero and The Deborah Stafford Quintet. Open lawn seating only. No outside alcoholic beverages allowed. Snacks, soft drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. Advanced tickets are $20; $25 the day of event if not sold out. To purchase tickets, visit any HRCA recreation center or call 303-471-8859. Visit www. HRCAonline.org/events for more information.
Watch for the September–December 2010 Activity Guide in your mailbox! The Guide is mailed to all homes in Highlands Ranch and is available online and at all four recreation centers. We have great new programs, classes, and events happening this fall! Find all the details in the Guide and register now!
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GARY D EB U S
HRCA|news
community manager
is published monthly by the Highlands Ranch Community
Douglas County Fair and Rodeo – Have you ever
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attended the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo? This year the Fair is
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August 5–8 in Castle Rock (only 20 minutes away). County fairs are
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a tradition across the country and you may just want to visit and see what the Fair is all about,. To find out more visit www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com and celebrate our western lifestyle and heritage right here in Douglas County, Colorado. If you have ever thought about getting involved in 4-H, attending the Fair is a great first step. CNN Money Magazine Names Highlands Ranch as 12th Best Place to Live – Highlands Ranch made the top 100 list of best places to live in CNN Money Magazine, coming in ranked at number 12. A variety of amenities helped Highlands Ranch place this high, including HRCA recreation centers, the Backcountry Wilderness Area, schools, parks, and
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trails. We can all take great pride in our hometown. A Landfill in Our Backyard? – The HRCA Board of Directors is opposing a proposed landfill on the southern border of the Backcountry Wilderness Area. The company proposing
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the landfill does not currently have an active application with Douglas County government,
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but it appears it is on the threshold of making an application for review and approval of a
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landfill. How can you get involved? Sign up for Meanwhile Back at the Ranch e-blasts at www.
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hrcaonline.org. If an application is filed for this proposed landfill, the HRCA will help get you
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the proper contact information, meeting dates, addresses, etc. in order to effectively be heard
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on this important issue. You can find the Board of Directors opposition letter regarding the landfill on our home page under Community News and when more information becomes
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available or if a Call to Action is generated, you will be able to find all of that information at
9568 University Blvd.
www.hrcaonline.org.
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Something for Everyone – I am very often asked what sets Highlands Ranch apart from other communities. The HRCA Vision is, “Building a lifestyle that you want to live”. We are very proud of the fact that even if you don’t use the HRCA recreation centers, you receive
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a great value for your assessment dollar. From the farmer’s market, free summer concert
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series; fireworks, parade, rodeo, Oktoberfest, or 90 other events, there is something for just
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about everyone. It’s all right here. Thank you Ranchers! – Thanks to all of you who celebrated Independence Day with the HRCA. The 4th of July celebration is the biggest one-day event our staff puts on for you;
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5k Run, Bike and Pet Parade, Parade, Festival, and of course the Fireworks are brought to you by the HRCA. I also want to thank the parade entrants and businesses that support our community, and of course, a special thank you to all of the volunteers and staff that make the event so successful. Without our event sponsors who help pay for the activities, we wouldn’t be able to make it all happen. We hope you enjoyed the day. Have a great rest of the summer.
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BOA RD corn er By Scott Lemmon, Treasurer We live in one of the top areas in the US as evidenced by the recent announcement by Money Magazine naming Highlands Ranch number 12 on their 2010 list of Best Places to Live. We have great schools, libraries, four first-class recreation centers, 8,200 areas of Backcountry Wilderness Area, over 100 community events per year, affordable housing, safe neighborhoods with a low crime rate, employment opportunities, and an overall high-quality of life. All these great attributes do not happen by accident. It is our over-arching pride in ownership which drives us to make Highlands Ranch such a great place to live. Each of us strives to keep our home in good repair and to continuously improve our property. The summer and autumn months are popular for house painting, fence staining, landscaping, and home improvements. Before starting any project, please reference the Residential Improvement and Site Maintenance Guidelines (RIGs). The RIGs provide the residential standards for the community. Following the RIGs protects our real estate values and assures that our community is a desirable place to live. To reference the RIGs and for more information, please go to HRCAonline.org > Home Owners > Residential Improve Guide or call the Covenant Compliance & Assistance Department at 303-471-8821. Once you are ready to begin your project, consider buying your home improvement supplies from stores within Highlands Ranch. Many cities impose local sales tax in addition to the Colorado 2.9% state sales tax. Without the overhead of local city tax, the sales tax rate in Highlands Ranch is 5.1%. Surrounding cities have rates up to 7.7%. On purchases totaling $1,000, you can save up to $26 by just shopping Highlands Ranch. Find a contractor for your project in the new HRCA Yellow pages for contractors and services located in our area. Check them out at www.HRCAonline.org/yellowpages. By working together and following our community guidelines, we can continue to keep Highlands Ranch a top place to live. Save time and money by signing up for automatic payment of HRCA assessments. To download the Direct Debit Authorization form, please go to HRCAonline.org > Home Owners > Assessments > Direct Debit.
volu n teer ope n i n gs The HRCA is looking for all interested volunteers to apply for appointments to the Tribunal committee. For more information and to download the appropriate forms and application go to HRCAonline.org > General Information > HRCA Leadership > Committees.
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board motions At the July 20, 2010 Board of Directors meeting, the Board took the following actions: Approved the Minutes from the June 15, 2010 Board Meeting Adopted the following motions as recommended by the Architectural Committee 3 properties for failure to remove a commercial vehicle/trailer 18 properties for failure to paint the exterior of the home 28 properties for failure to maintain Landscaping 1 property for failure to remove unsightly materials 1 property for failure to maintain property 1 property for failure to remove inoperable vehicle 1 property for failure to submit for approval or remove dog run 1 property for failure to submit for approval or remove play equipment Appointed one member to the Tribunal Accepted the July 7 Development Review Committee comments Accepted the May 2010 Financial Statements and Minutes as recommended by the Finance Committee Appointed four members to the Finance Committee
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volunteer showcase d e l e g at e o f t h e m o n t h
H RCA V OLU N TEER OF T H E M O N T H
Brock Norris – Brock has
Sarah Lebofsky –
been a Delegate for five
For over ten years, Sarah has
years, and currently is
given her time to the HRCA.
in his third term. Brock
She has been a delegate for
volunteers as a Delegate
six years and a tireless Ranch
because he wants to do
Hand. Her work on the July
his part to help keep
4th parade earned a trophy
Highlands Ranch a fantastic
of recognition this year. She
place to live. His focus has been on keeping a good
was one of the founders of the Highlands Ranch Senior
balance between residential and commercial areas,
Club and is currently Vice-President of the Highlands
and maintaining our open spaces. Although he says it
Ranch Historical Society. Her favorite place in Highlands
is hard to choose, Brock’s favorite place in Highlands
Ranch is the Highlands Ranch Mansion where she donates
Ranch is the Backcountry followed closely by our great
a lot of time being a docent with the Highlands Ranch
recreation centers. Thank you, Brock, for your service
Historical Society. Sarah is married with two sons and nine
to the community!
grandchildren. Congratulations and thank you Sarah!
fa c ility rentals
S ignage G u i d elines
It’s not too early to book your holiday
The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of Highlands
party! The HRCA has rooms available
Ranch Signage Guidelines and the Highlands Ranch Temporary
for meetings, weddings, receptions,
Signage Guidelines as recommended by the Commercial
birthday parties, workshops, and
Review Committee at their August 17 meeting. The proposed
special events. Rates are hourly,
Guidelines are available at www.hrcaonline.org under the
half-day, or full-day. We offer room
Commercial tab for member review.
capacity of up to 450. Reservations must be made in person at any recreation facility and may be made up to 60 days in advance. For more information, call 303-471-7020 or visit www. HRCAonline.org/roomrentals. Plan your holiday events now!
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mem b ership c ar d s Membership cards are required for all members seven years of age and up to access all recreation facilities. New
Also for rent is the indoor turf at
and replacement cards may be purchased at each facility. A
Westridge. Looking for an indoor
member may “sign in” three times without a membership card
practice field for your team? Our
within a six-month period. After that, on the fourth time, the
“state of the art” turf is available.
member will be required to purchase a replacement card or
Call 303-471-8860 for more
present the original membership card. Please always remember
information.
to bring your membership card.
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upcoming events s p o t l i gh t o n t h e p l a z a
Spotlight on the Plaza, a free outdoor entertainment series which offers a one-hour performance at the Plaza at Town Center North, will offer its third performance in the series on August 4 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The featured band will be “Reviled” which plays hard rock for the young and young at heart! Wednesday, August 4 • 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. • Town Center Plaza North, 1100 Sgt. Jon Stiles Dr. • FREE • Don’t miss our final performer in this series: Chris Childs, Wednesday, September 1.
FIL M I N T H E P AR K Plan to join this HRCA family summer tradition! Bring a blanket and enjoy great FREE family movies! Mark the dates now! August 6 - Madagascar August 13 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs August 20 - Wizard of Oz Fridays, August 6, 13 & 20 • 8:15 – 10:00 p.m. • Civic Green Park • FREE • Sorry, no dogs allowed in the park. • Farmers’ Market – Every Sunday, through October 31, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Town Center South. Select the freshest in breads, fruits, and vegetables for your family to enjoy all season long! • Street Market – First Sunday of the month through October 3, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Town Center North. This open-air market will feature antiques, vintage décor, jewelry, flowers, French bread and fresh pastries, handmade treasures, and much more! • Dive-In Movie – Saturday, August 7, doors open at 7:15 p.m., movie starts around 8:30 p.m., Westridge Pool, Free. Bring a picnic, cool off in the pool, and watch Madagascar. • HRCA Splash Mash Dash Sprint Triathlon - Saturday, August 21, 6:00 a.m., Northridge. You have a choice to do either distance. Stick around for post race activities. Go to www. highlandsranchrunseries.com for race details. Kid’s Splash Mash Dash Sprint Triathlon Saturday, August 21, Noon, Northridge. This is a great race for kids ages 5-11. • Highlands Ranch Days – Thursday& Friday, September 9–10, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 12, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., $4 adults, $2 children 3–12, Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9900 Ranch Road. Experience Highlands Ranch of yesteryear: gold panners, a blacksmith, historical re-enactments and more. Please check the web site for the most current event information and prices.
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CULTURE O N T H E G REE N
Join the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association as they partner with the Kutandara African Center to bring a Kid’s Koncert. Kutandara fuses ancient African music traditions with Latin, jazz, gospel, classical and world folk influences. Its primary inspiration and influence comes from the Shona peoples of southern Africa. A Shona proverb states “If you can talk you can sing, if you can walk you can dance.” Kutandara takes this motto to the max, teaching audiences a song, dance step, or rhythm accompaniment at every show. The result is an all-ages participatory event guaranteed to delight the eyes, ears, feet, and heart. Friday, August 27 • 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. • Civic Green Park • FREE • Sorry no dogs allowed in the park.
Highlands Ranch Circus Mark your calendar now! The Big Top is coming to Highlands Ranch! Purchase advance tickets by Friday, September 17 at noon. Adult $12, Child $6 (Ages 2-11) Friday, September 17, 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, September 18, 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, September 19, 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
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recreation sports & fitness P O O L PA RT I E S M A K E A S P L A S H Enjoy the special day stress-free! Our two-hour indoor pool parties include drinks, paper products, party hosts, and cake. Parties are offered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Smaller parties (up to nine participants) are available at Eastridge for $109. Larger parties (up to 15 participants) are available at Eastridge and Southridge for $180. For more information, call 303-471-8935 or email dball@hrcaonline.org.
H RCA Fa n tasy F ootball S emi n ar Fantasy Football makes watching every NFL game more fun and exciting! At this seminar, learn about scoring, drafting, trades, finding a league that is right for you, and how to
Au gust C ycli ng P r omo tio n!
avoid rookie mistakes. Seminars for women only are August 12, 19, and 26; a seminar for beginners is August 10. All sessions are at Southridge from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Class size is limited so sign up today!
During the month of August, attend an Indoor Cycling class at
H RCA K i n der B aseball
Westridge for a chance to win a free
The HRCA’s Kinder Baseball program introduces the
water bottle. Some of the water
game of baseball in an organized setting with basic skill
bottles contain free fitness passes
development for kids ages three to five. Classes are on
good for up to twenty free drop-
Friday evenings starting September 3 at Westridge.
in fitness classes. However, some water bottles are empty‌you have
H RCA P ee W ee F lag F ootball
to attend class to see if you are a
The HRCA Pee Wee Flag Football program for kids ages six to eight takes place in an
winner! For a complete list of classes,
organized, non-contact setting focusing on basic skill development. Sessions include a
please visit www.hrcaonline.org.
35-minute practice and a 25-minute scrimmage. Classes are on Thursday evenings starting September 2 at Westridge.
N e w! Cro s s Fit Kids The CrossFit Kids Highlands Ranch
P ee W ee S occer L eague The HRCA Pee Wee Soccer League is perfect for the
program is not simply a scaled down
beginner player ages four to six. Practices are once a week
version of CrossFit but is specifically
beginning the week of September 7 and games are played
designed for children. It delivers
on Saturday mornings.
fitness that is safe, fun, and effective. Certified coaches who are part of the CrossFit family will instruct proper
WA S A A lter n ati v e S ports The Fall WASA (Western Alternative Sports) leagues start up in late August and early
form while encouraging your child to
September. Leagues include Adult co-ed Flag Football, Adult Kickball, and Youth Kickball,
live healthfully and happily. For more
and Dodgeball. Go to www.wasasports.com for league and registration information.
information, call 303-471-7048.
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education youth & adult thir d A nn u al Fall Cotillion Preparing your child for the real world can often be difficult.
trot, waltz, and swing. There is a
Teaching your children the basic skills of social education helps them
one-night program available for
develop the essentials of making an introduction, demonstrating
3rd graders that serves as a basic
common courtesy and respect, table etiquette, and basic manners.
introduction. A five-week program
These skill sets will serve as the foundation for success in school,
for 4th–5th graders and 6th –8th
interviewing for jobs down the road, and admissions to college.
graders begins in November. For
These foundational learning objectives are important to develop
more information, please see the fall
early and they begin in Cotillion. The dance education features
Activity Guide or call 303-471-8880. To register, please visit www.
traditional, contemporary, and group dances such as the fox
cotillion.com.
W ee L ittle T u m b lers This fall we are introducing some new Tumbling classes. Wee
Alphabet class, children ages two-and-a half to four years learn
Little Tumblers gives moms and babies an opportunity to come
as they play! Moving their bodies into shapes of the alphabet to
together to perform healthy activities while meeting new friends.
form letters helps children be able to draw better connections
This class is great for getting out of the house, meeting other
to shapes. Songs and movement makes learning fun! For more
new moms, and being led in fun activities that help stretch little
information, please call 303-471-8818.
ones and get them ready for crawling or walking. In our Active
E nri c h Y o u r Chil d ’ s P res c hool or P re - K E x perien c e This fall, the HRCA begins the Enrichment program for children
round out these fun activities. If
ages three to six years. With flexible enrollment options of five
you are in need of full-day care,
full days, three full days, or two full days, children will attend their
even just a few days a week,
regular Preschool or Pre-K class and the rest of their day will be
consider this option for your family.
supplemented with reading time, swim time, gardening, pottery,
Enrichment is only $24/$26 per
music, art, and science activities. Our teachers will take the skills
day in addition to the Preschool
they are learning in the classroom and apply it to the hands-on
monthly fee. A morning and
activities later in the day. We will have visits from the Denver
afternoon snack are included. For
Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and 4H to
more information, please call 303-471-8881.
F rien d ship S kills Does your child struggle with
dynamics, increasing attention and coping and calming skills.
making friends? Consider enrolling
Taught by a state licensed school psychologist, these classes will
them in our Friendship Skills
teach your kids the social basics and they will come out of these
series. These popular classes help
classes with some new friends too! For more information, please
children learn self esteem, social
call 303-471-8818.
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facility closures August 2-7 – Northridge facility closed for Annual Maintenance. Tennis Pavilion will remain open during closure. August 16-21 – Eastridge facility closed for Annual Maintenance. August 16-29 – Eastridge Lap Pool closed for painting and resurfacing. August 21 – Northridge Indoor Pool closed 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. & Northridge Outdoor Pools closed 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for the Splash, Mash & Dash Triathlon Event.
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community partners
For event details, see page 5 or visit HRCAonline.org August 4 Spotlight on the Plaza – Reviled August 6 Film in the Park – Madagascar August 7
Jazz at the Mansion – Dotsero and The Deborah Stafford Quintet
August 7
Dive-In Movie – Madagascar
August 9
Board Working Session* 6:00 p.m.
August 13 Film in the Park – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs August 14 Art Festival and Wine Tasting August 17 RAC & Board Meeting* 6:30 p.m. (Recreation Advisory Committee - monthly Meeting of Delegates) Temporary Location Change: Southridge, Wildcat Mountain Auditorium August 20 Film in the Park – Wizard of Oz August 21 HRCA Splash Mash Dash Sprint Triathlon & Kid’s Splash Mash Dash Sprint Triathlon August 27 Culture on the Green – Kutandara African Kid’s Koncert * These meetings are at Eastridge and open to our members.
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).