NEWS May 2021
HIGHLANDS RANCH CULTURAL AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION (HRCAA) CELEBRATES 20 YEARS Join us in celebrating 20 years of arts and culture in Highlands Ranch! The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA), a 501(c)3 managed by the HRCA, was created in 2001 as a result of community members who saw the need to provide rich cultural, educational, and entertainment experiences that would offer value and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Highlands Ranch and the surrounding communities. Over the past 20 years, the CAA has grown to serve as one of the largest SCFD Tier III organizations in Douglas County that produces educational, artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events. This includes the development of its own signature events including the Winter Cultural Series, Chinese New Year, Summer Concert Series, Oktoberfest, and Classical Music Series as well as collaborations with other organizations like Denver Pops, the Rocky Mountain Arts Association, Colorado Ballet, Colorado Symphony, and Highlands Ranch Historic Society to offer programs and performances that appeal to people of all ages, abilities, and interests and allow them to explore their creativity. Since 2008, the CAA is proud to have also partnered with the Douglas County Cultural Council on the Art Encounters outdoor sculpture program, a year-long outdoor sculpture exhibit that showcases sculptures, in various media and styles, in highly visible areas throughout Douglas County, including nine sculptures in Highlands Ranch. Learn more at www.HRCAonline.org/CAA.
HRCA IS NOW HIRING! Are you looking for a fun and rewarding job close to home, and in your community? We are always looking for good employees to join our team! HRCA is hiring Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, and Summer Camp Leaders. Visit our web site at www.HRCAonline.org/Jobs to view all open positions and apply.
HR HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS: HIGHLANDS RANCH’S FIRST SHOPPING CENTER OPENED IN 1983 When Highlands Ranch was first built in 1981, residents had to travel outside their new community for shopping and entertainment. There were no shopping centers, let alone stores or markets. At that time, InterWest Bank was the only building on the site that was being planned for Highlands Ranch’s first shopping center. Fast forward to 1983… that shopping “center,” though very small by today’s standards, was built on Springer Drive off South Broadway. 7-Eleven anchored the new center in a 1,300-square-foot space. The iconic 7-Eleven touts itself “as the world’s first convenience store”, thus it was fitting as one of the center’s first occupants. The 7-Eleven space eventually became home to a pizza joint. The center was also the site for the original HRCA administrative office. For more information visit the Highlands Ranch Historical Society’s web site at https://www.theHRHS.org.
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