GENERAL MANAGER MIKE BAILEY

Dear HRCA Residents,

Spring is in the air! Flowers are popping up all around us. We are all looking forward to warmer weather, but as we know, living in Colorado means there might still be a bit of snow in our future, yes even in May.

We have plenty of exciting events and programs coming up for you. Our Rec Centers and the Backcountry are alive with growth and movement. Outdoor pools will be opening soon and we have a growing menu of activities to keep you and your family busy this summer.

I am happy to share that our annual Board of Directors Election wrapped up in March. Jim Allen was re-elected to the Board, and Kurt Huffman was newly elected to serve his first term as a Board Director. We are thankful to have such incredible community engagement, and the volunteer-based positions that serve our Board are vital to the success of HRCA. Jim and Kurt join our other Directors, Monica Wasden, Melissa Park, and Dan DeBacco. I look forward to continue working with our Board of Directors.

I also want to thank Brock Norris, who spent twelve years serving HRCA as a Board Member and six years before that as a Delegate. Over the past 18 years, his work has helped HRCA succeed and be the thriving community association it is today. For more information about HRCA’s leadership, please go to HRCAonline.org/leadership.

We are partnering with Centennial Water to encourage our residents to do more this May by doing less as we kick-off “No Mow May.”

The concept is simple, reduce the frequency you traditionally mow your lawn during May. “The less frequently your lawn is mowed, the less water it requires,” said water conservation specialist Paige McFarland. “Taller grass develops a stronger root system enabling it to better withstand drought come the warm, summer months. Letting grasses and wildflowers grow provides homes and food for pollinators and other wildlife,” she added. You can still maintain beautiful landscape, with less frequent mowing during “No Mow May”. To learn more about this initiative, scan the QR code below.

Please remember when putting out your trash each week for pick up, be courteous and remember to place the trash cans in front of your own home or driveway, (in the curb, not sidewalk) not your neighbors. Return your cans to appropriate storage after pick-up.

As we come into the spring and summer months and you are planning your outdoor home improvements, remember to check the Residential Improvement Guidelines (RIG's) before you start your projects. HRCAonline.org/RIGs

I look forward to spending the warm months with you all, enjoying all the upcoming events we have come to know and love.

My Best,

Mike Bailey

Bringing Things To Light

It’s the time of year that we breathe a sigh of relief in knowing we can now start spending increasing time in our backyards and enjoying fresh air. Outdoor living spaces have become a focus for owners over the last few years. Outdoor kitchens, swim spas, fireplaces, living rooms and vegetable gardens just to name a few. With these home improvements come new outdoor lighting and ambiance for residents.

Douglas County continues to make the Dark Skies initiative push front and center to remind residents of the impact outdoor lighting can create on our wildlife. Where we encourage residents to enjoy the outdoors, the CIS department would like to remind owners when they are designing their spaces, or incorporating outdoor lighting, to keep in mind the recommendations below from Douglas County:

·Residential lighting is used for safety, security, and aesthetic enhancement. The selection of lighting should not pose a nuisance to surrounding neighbors.

·Lighting fixtures on lots should be limited to only those necessary for entries and wayfinding when in use. The amount of light produced should be a level necessary for safety and security purposes.

·Lighting at entries and decks should be placed below an eave or shielded so that emitted light is downcast with no direct light radiated towards the sky or adjacent properties.

·All light should be directed towards the property being served and not spill onto neighboring properties or roads.

·Lighting for ambience should be on only while you are outside. Please don't leave this decorative lighting on overnight.

·All exterior lighting should be fully shielded, meaning no portion of the bulb is visible through openings on the side or top, and the bulb does not extend below the fixture. Unshielded lights can be major sources of nighttime glare and nuisance. All exterior lighting needs to be approved by the Architecture Committee.

Room Reservations

The HRCA has rooms available for meetings, weddings, receptions, baby showers, birthday parties, special events, and your other reservation needs. Additionally, the sand volleyball courts at Eastridge and indoor turf at Westridge are available for rent.

Wildcat Mountain Auditorium (capacity 325) at Southridge is a grand venue for private events! Looking for something a little more intimate? We have smaller rooms at each facility, with varying capacities of 30 - 100. Wetterhorn Peak at Northridge is another wonderful space that also has a small kitchen attached. At Westridge, Cooper’s Hawk and Red Tailed Hawk rooms are excellent spaces, or combined as the Hawk Full Room for larger events. Reservations must be made in person at the recreation facility in which you are booking no more than 60 days prior. Reservations are confirmed when contract is completed and payment is received.

Residental Improvement Guidelines

Exterior lights and Lighting 2.44: Lights and Lighting Approval is required for new/replacement exterior lights and lighting. Energy efficient outdoor lighting devices, including without limitation a light fixture containing a coiled or straight fluorescent light bulb, and any solar recharging panel, motion detector, or other equipment connected to the lighting device, need approval. Installation considerations shall include, but may not be limited to, the visibility, style, and location of the fixture so as not to negatively impact neighboring properties. Exterior lighting for security and/or other uses must be directed at the ground/house, whereby the light cone stays within the property boundaries and the light source does not cause glare to other properties. Bullet-type light fixtures are recommended with a maximum of a 40-watt equivalent compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. Exterior ‘Track-lighting’ will not be approved. Café/string lights are not permitted in the front of the home.

If you have questions regarding your home improvement, please call our office Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 303-471-8821. You can also reach us at covenant@hrcaonline.org.

Need help deciding which room would work best for your reservation? More information can be found on our website under the Facilities tab. Click on Recreation Centers then Room Rentals at the bottom of the page. For availability, call 303-791-2500.