HRCA October 2010 Newsletter

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October 2010

2011 Budget in planning process The HRCA Finance Committee is working on the 2011 Budget and will have a draft posted on our web site in mid-October for homeowners to review before it is presented to the Recreation Advisory Committee meeting on October 19. A final budget will be adopted at the November Board of Directors meeting.

s p o o k y H ALLO W EEN f u n !

Halloween is a very popular season for ghouls and goblins of all ages, and the HRCA has activities for everyone.

Come to the Highlands Ranch Mansion on Friday, October 22 or Saturday, October 23 for the Paranormal Party to discover whether or not ghosts inhabit the mansion. Spirit PI has conducted investigations and uncovered spooky findings. Wine, beer, and Absinthe will be available for purchase. This is a unique evening only for those 21+ years of age.

Join us for Scare on the Square on Friday, October 29 at Town Center South. Come in your scariest costume and enjoy ghostly activities for adults such as dancing to music by a DJ, watching classic horror films, performing “Thriller” as a line dance, and partaking of food and adult beverages. Learn the dance beforehand at our Thriller Dance Class beginning on October 6. To register use Activity #761009.

Activities for families include the Trick or Treat Street on Saturday, October 30 where children under 12 come in costume and enjoy trick-or-treating indoors. Each family gets one pumpkin from the pumpkin patch while supplies last!

Families may enjoy a Haunted Hayride on October 22, 23, or 24 where spooky tales and winding trails sum up this fun family adventure! Plum Creek Stockton Stables hosts this spine-tingling Halloween tour! Concessions will be available.

flu shots Get ahead of the flu this year and stay healthy all winter long.

Our HRCA Community Partner, MedExpress, is making it easy for you to protect yourself and your family against the flu.

For just $20 you will receive the allin-one shot protecting you against H1N1, H3N2, and this year’s influenza B strain.

No appointment is necessary, just drop in. Shots will be available on Tuesday, October 12 at the Recreation Center at Eastridge in the Community Room from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

For details on these Halloween events, see page five, visit HRCAonline.org/events, or call 303-791-2500.

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HRCA|event weather line 303-471-8888 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laura Hopkins 303-478-9103 Todd Landgrave 303-470-8765 Scott Lemmon 303-346-1412 Nick Robinson 303-791-0840 Gregory Terry 303-329-6199 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 9568 University Blvd.

303-791-8958 RECREATION FACILITIES 303-791-2500 Recreation Center at Northridge 8801 Broadway Facility Hours: M-F 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sa. & Su: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Recreation Center at Eastridge 9568 University Blvd.

Facility Hours: M-F 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sa: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Su: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Recreation Center at Westridge 9650 Foothills Canyon Blvd.

Facility Hours: M-F 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sa: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Su: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Recreation Center at Southridge

GARY D EB U S Community manager

2011 HRCA Budget – The HRCA is a financially strong organization in large part due to a long range perspective and excellent volunteer homeowners with an eye toward making Highlands Ranch a great place to live, work, and play. Those efforts paid off with Highlands Ranch being named the 12th best place to live in the country by CNN Money Magazine earlier this year. While we are a financially strong organization, as with all businesses and individuals in the current economy, we have choices to consider. As you know, those choices come with impacts on our Members, the people that live in Highlands Ranch. A draft 2011 budget will be prepared and available for viewing and comment at www.hrcaonline.org in mid October.

Highlands Ranch Circus – Thanks to all of you who supported the Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund by attending a performance of the Carson and Barnes Circus in Highlands Ranch. The circus is an event that generates funding for scholarships. This year, the circus event raised about $10,000 for the scholarship fund.

That money will equal ten scholarships for high school seniors that either go to school or live in Highlands Ranch.

A Landfill in Our Backyard? – The HRCA Board of Directors is opposing a proposed landfill on the southern border of the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

Highlands Ranch has a strong voice through the HRCA, but our numbers in terms of citizens is our real strength. The Sedalia Land Company has not yet filed their final application, but when they do we may only have 15 days to react to public hearings.

How can you get involved? Sign up for Meanwhile Back at the Ranch e-blasts at www. hrcaonline.org. We will need your support and when an application is filed for this proposed landfill, the HRCA will help get you the proper contact information, meeting dates, addresses, etc. in order to effectively be heard on this important issue.

Don’t Be a Victim – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reminds us that we should keep our garage doors closed so criminals can’t just walk into your garage unattended and make off with your assets. As we’ve all heard, identity theft is very prevalent in our society today. Here in Highlands Ranch we see many individuals driving our neighborhoods on trash pickup days and going through trash on the curb. We suggest you don’t put trash cans out too early and make sure that your recyclables and trash don’t contain personal information that you don’t want someone else to have. A little prevention will go a long way.

4800 McArthur Ranch Rd. Facility Hours: M-F 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sa: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Su: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Election Season – Regardless on how you vote, it is important to voice your opinion. The HRCA is proud to offer our recreation centers for this important civic opportunity and we hope you research the issues and candidates.

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HOA news

BOARD corner

By Nick Robinson, Board of Directors

My wife, Donna, and I moved into our Highlands Ranch home on September 16, 1985 with a onemonth old son and a lot of hope. We still live there. At that time there was one traffic light in the Ranch at Dad Clark and Broadway. Broadway ended at Highlands Ranch Parkway. To the west were two blocks of pavement and a dirt road. To the east was a paved road to Burntwood and then dirt to Ranch Road. There was one recreation center, Northridge, which was half the size it is now. There was one elementary school, Northridge. There were about 3,500 residents. C-470 had not opened yet. I worked on Mineral Avenue near Broadway and came home for lunch. Safeway on the northeast corner of County Line and Broadway was the nearest grocery store. Mission Viejo Company had their interior design center in the convenience center where Dewey’s is now, along with a 7-11 where Romano’s is now. The HRCA offices were also in the convenience center. All six permanent full-time employees worked there.

The whole community was laid out on a master plan in Mission Viejo’s sales offices. We saw the general layout of The Ranch with streets and the most overwhelming feature, what we now call the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

There was no way anyone but a true visionary could predict what the final community at build-out would look like. I just couldn’t imagine it. It was predicted that there would be from 95,000 to 105,000 residents, multiple recreation centers, many many roads in a grid-like pattern, grocery stores, restaurants, and everything anyone could want.

Look where we have come from there. I’m still in the same house. My boys have grown, been educated, and set out to a life of their own. I can’t even count the elementary schools. We have four high schools. We have four recreation centers with over a million visits each year. We have grocery stores, hundreds of businesses grouped in town centers that are centrally located for convenience to residents, and many restaurants. We have created a place that many see no reason to leave, not even for work.

I have been blessed with the opportunity to live in and serve in this community for over two decades. What we have is truly spectacular.

Highlands Ranch has it all! Isn’t that where you want to be when you call a place “HOME”?

board motions At the September 21, 2010 Board of Directors meeting, the Board took the following actions: Approved the Minutes of Action from the August 17, 2010 Board of Directors meeting Accepted the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Committee to purchase a UV system at Northridge Accepted the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Committee to replace the whale at Westridge pool Accepted the comments from the September 1, 2010 Development Review Committee meeting Adopted the following motions as recommended by the Architectural Committee 5 properties for failure to remove a commercial vehicle 40 properties for failure to paint the exterior of the home 44 properties for failure to maintain landscaping 3 properties for failure to maintain their property 2 properties for failure to remove a basketball goal 1 property for failure to remove trash/debris 4 properties for failure to maintain fencing 2 properties for failure to comply with trash can storage 3 properties to comply with recreation vehicle guidelines 1 property for failure to remove air conditioning unit from front elevation of home Accepted the Tribunal Recommendation on: 1 commercial property for failure to remove banner signs from light poles 1 property deemed to be in compliance for storage of trash cans Accepted the July 2010 Financial Statements as recommended by the Finance Committee Accepted an amendment to the Fee Schedule as recommended by the Finance Committee Appointed one new member to the Finance Committee Adopted Resolution 10-09-01 appointing the Backcountry Planning Areas Committee Amended the Committee Appointment Policy to allow delegates to serve on board appointed committees

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volunteer showcase delegate of the month

H RCA V OLU N TEER OF T H E M O N T H

Ginger Nixt – Ginger has

Patty Green – Patty is a

served as a delegate for four

brand-new volunteer for

years. She moved to Highlands

the HRCA Run Series.

Ranch 14 years ago and says,

Patty enjoys volunteering

“I love it here as it has proved

as often as she can because

to be everything I envisioned

she believes in the value of

and more! While it still retains

community. Her favorite

a certain “small town charm”

events are the Run Series

it has become a real leader nationwide as the prototype of

Triathlons. Patty’s favorite places in Highlands Ranch

what a planned unit development can be and should strive

are the recreation centers. Thank you, Patty, for your

for.” Our thanks to Ginger for her dedicated service!

contribution to the community!

a r c h e r y r a n g e TO CLOSE FOR Th e SEASON

Please Remember your membership card

After a successful first season and a lot of use, the HRCA archery

Membership cards are required for all members seven years of

range in the Wildcat Mountain Trail area will close for the season

age and up to access all recreation facilities. New and replacement

Sunday, October 31. It will reopen June 1, 2011.

cards may be purchased at each facility. A member may “sign in”

ice rink opening soon

Winter is approaching which means more outdoor

three times without a membership card; then are required to purchase a replacement card. Please be courteous and always remember to bring your membership card.

Colorado fun! The Town Center North Synthetic Ice Rink is opening Saturday, November 6, so bring the family for a day of skating. Hours of operation for November are Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. For admission fees and more information, visit www.HRCAonline.org/ice.

In the Pink seeks new b e n e f i c i a ry The HRCA is accepting beneficiary applications for the upcoming “In the Pink” Luncheon and Fashion Show until 5:00 p.m. January 11, 2010. Non-profits must be organized to support those who currently have or are recovering from breast cancer. For more information call 303-471-8898 or download an application at www.hrcaonline.org/events.

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cars for charity Looking for a year-end tax deduction?

Donate a car, truck, or motorcycle and 100% of the net proceeds from its sale will benefit the Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund or the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association. Vehicles in any condition are accepted, free towing and title services are available, and your donation is tax deductible. For more information call 303-853-GIVE (4483) or visit www.carsforcharity.net. Tell them you want to donate your vehicle to the Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund or the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association. Thank you for your donation!

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upcoming events S H O W TI M E AT SOUT H RI D G E – M a g i c Sh o w

FALL CRAFT S H O W

“Haywire”, a hilarious magician returns to the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association’s (CAA) “Showtime at Southridge” series. Be it his side-splitting comedy, phenomenal juggling, amazing magic, or catching a bowling ball on his face…the audience is always left with sore sides from their non-stop laughter. With plenty of audience participation, Haywire masterfully employs his improvisational skills to keep everybody on the edge of their seat wondering “what’s he going to do next!!” Call 303-471-8859 for tickets.

What says “fall is here”

Saturday, October 2 • 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. • Southridge, Wildcat Mountain Auditorium

better than the HRCA’s annual Fall

• $7 Members, $10 Guests in advance • $10 day of event, if not sold out • Free to

Craft Show? This show has become

children under 2 on parent’s lap

the premier craft event in Highlands Ranch.

I N D OOR G ARA G E SALE “One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure!” at the HRCA’s

This two-day show features over

Indoor Garage Sale, a one-stop shopping extravaganza!

100 exhibitors whose items

Search for one-of-a-kind finds, or consider purchasing a

have been lovingly handcrafted.

booth space to sell treasures of your own. Pre-registration

Every item has passed through a

of booths is recommended, and applications can be found at

committee to ensure that it is an

www.HRCAonline.org/events. Come early to find the best

original handcrafted piece. You will

deals, and don’t forget your wallet!

Saturday, October 16 • 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Eastridge • Admission is free • Booth prices: $10 Members, $15 Guests in advance, $20 at the door (if not sold out) • Farmers’ Market – Sundays, through October 31, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Town Center.

• Street Market – Final day: Sunday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Held in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market at Town Center South.

• Haunted Hayrides – Friday & Saturday, October 22 & 23, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., & Sunday, October 24, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m., Stockton’s Stables, $11 Adult, $8 Child, 2 and under free.

• Paranormal Party – Friday or Saturday, October 22 or 23, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Mansion, $25

be delighted at the creativity shown in their work.

You are sure to find jewelry, children’s items, glass and pottery, hand-knit wear, holiday decorations, and much more. This show is the perfect place to find that unique, one-of-a kind gift. Best of all, admission is free!

Members, $30 Guests in advance, $30 everyone the day of event. Must be 21+ to attend.

• Scare on the Square – Friday, October 29, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., Town Center North, Admission is free. This adult event is not designed for children.

• Trick or Treat Street – Saturday, October 30, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Eastridge, $1 per Trick-or-Treater at the door.

Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10 • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Eastridge • Free and Open to the Public • Last Call for Exhibitors

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

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recreation sports & fitness H RCA S E A H AW K S hav e S U C C E S S F U L SUMMER SEASON! Over 350 swimmers, the largest enrollment in HRCA history, competed in two leagues: the Mountain High Swim League (MHSL) and the Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics (CARA). The Seahawks took second place at the MHSL Championships, and the eight-and-under girls took first place in their age group. At the end of the season, the Seahawks attended the Summer Club State Swim Meet. For the second year in a row the Seahawks took third place overall!

Congratulations to the summer swimmers, and a big thank you to the parent volunteers.

Easton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

To learn more about the HRCA Summer Swim Team for 2011 or our winter competitive

Build confidence and self esteem while

www.hrcaonline.org.

learning this martial art form that

swimming programs call 303-471-8942, email kcornelison@hrcaonline.org or visit

focuses on grappling and take downs.

Fall S p ort s o p p ort un i t i es

All classes are for ages 3½ through

• Youth Basketball and Volleyball League – (Ages 9-12)

adult at Southridge on Saturdays and

Beginning October 5, these leagues Include a six-game

Sundays.

regular season, a post-season tournament, and one weekly practice. For information call 303-471-8869.

H o l i d a y B o o t C a mp Avoid the holiday weight gain by

• Kinder Football and Pee Wee Flag Football – Kinder Football (Ages 3-5) begins October 1 and focuses on basic skill

joining Simon Sasia every morning,

development. Pee Wee Flag Football (Ages 6-12) begins October 2 and includes a

Monday–Friday, 6:00–7:00 a.m. at

35-minute practice and a 25-minute scrimmage.

Eastridge. Run, push up, sit up, and sprint your way to a healthy mind set, starting November 8. Prizes are awarded to the top overall male and female “biggest losers!” Weigh-in and measurements are taken Nov. 5 and 8.

Nutritional Seminar Learn about nutritional timing and recovery on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 6:30–7:15 p.m. at Westridge. A Certified Sports Nutrition Coach will lead the discussion.

• Adult Basketball and Volleyball – Men’s, co-ed, and women’s leagues are offered by levels of play. Teams have eight regular season games and a post-season tournament.

Fall season begins the week of September 27.

• Fencing – For the beginner to the advanced fencer (Ages 8-Adult) Adult classes are Thursday; youth classes are Tuesday or Thursday. Classes begin September 30.

• Colorado Basketball Academy (CBA) Clinics – (Ages 5-14) Develop basic fundamentals through progressions, drills, contests, and games – a great way to improve basketball skills over the fall. Clinics begin November 1.

• Adult Indoor Soccer Leagues – Currently taking team registrations for the September– October co-ed, men’s intermediate, and men’s open leagues.

• HRCA Club Volleyball Information Meeting – (Ages 11-17) The 2011 girls’ competitive club volleyball season is just around the corner. Come join the staff and coaches at

For more information, call

Eastridge on Wednesday, October 6 at 6:00 p.m. as we discuss the club season.

303-471-7048.

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education youth & adult Fa l l B r e a k H a p p e n i n g s

Fall break is around the corner! HRCA

the Fall Break Cooking Camp where they will explore a variety of

has wonderful camps and programs the

flavors and experiment with food in ooey-gooey ways.

weeks of October 11–15 and 18–22 to

• Get your kids toe-tapping in the Fall Break Dance Camp. They’re

suit any kid’s interest!

sure to enjoy this special dance instruction complete with songs

• If you need a full-day program,

and games.

consider the Southridge Day Camp for children ages 5–12. This camp runs Monday–Friday from 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and offers swimming, cooking, art, and special activities.

• If you’re looking for something to spark creativity, enroll your child in the Fall Break Art Camp.

• Trying to get your kids excited about cooking? Get them enrolled in

• Weekly Handwriting Programs are available as well as computer classes with Children’s Technology Workshops and the ever popular LEGO®Program.

• For the little ones, consider the Fall Break Tumble Camp with crafts and games or Splash into Fall where kids will swim at the Southridge pool.

For more information on any of these programs, call 303-471-8928.

3 r d A n n u a l H RCA C o t i l l i o n It’s that time of year and kids from schools all over Douglas County

essential skills like table etiquette, introductions, confidence, and

are participating in this year’s Jon D. Williams Cotillion. These

respect as well as important dance skills. For more information,

wonderful social education classes will prepare your child for

please call 303-471-8880. To sign up visit www.cotillion.com.

A d u lt ’ s N i g h t O u t – t ry s o m e t h i n g n e w !

This fall is a great time to try a new interest or skill!

• Adult Cooking Classes are the perfect fit for learning the basics and some of those coveted dishes like cider-braised pork tenderloin or hand-made spinach and ricotta raviolis.

• Try your hand at Warm Glass Workshops and learn to make your own pendants or sushi plates.

• The pottery wheel could be a new adventure; bringing a friend means a relaxing night out, being creative in good company.

• If you are looking for some new parenting techniques, try one of our evening parenting classes from Taming the Terrible Twos to Beyond Allowances.

For more information, please call 303-471-8928.

z o o & b u t t e r f ly pav i l i o n O u t r e a c h Remarkable Reptiles – Explore the reptilian science of live

Miss Muffet Storytime – Join us for storytime with Little Miss

snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians. Monday, October

Muffet and her lovable spider friends including a visit by Rosie the

11, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Southridge, $5 Adult, $10 Child

tarantula! Wednesday, October 27, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Southridge,

(Kindergarten–6 years).

$5 Adult, $10 Child (ages 3–6 years).

Boo! it’s time for fun halloween projects Halloween is almost here and getting your little ones out

Lanterns or Pumpkin Yummies and your child is sure to have a

and about to create fun and spooky projects and treats is

smashing good time. Beware! They might scream for more. For

just the trick-et! Try a class like Ghouls and Goblins, Jack-O-

information, please call 303-471-8818.

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facility closures October 8-10 – Eastridge Gym and Track Closed for the Fall Craft Show October 15-16 – Eastridge Gym Closed for the Indoor Garage Sale October 29-30 – Eastridge Gym Closed for Trick or Treat Street October 31 – Southridge Closed at 9:00 p.m. for Halloween

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community partners

For event details, see page 5 or visit HRCAonline.org October 2 Showtime at Southridge – Magic Show October 3 Street Market – Final Day October 9–10 Fall Craft Show October 12 Flu Shots October 12

Board Working Session* 6:00 p.m.

October 16 Indoor Garage Sale October 19

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

(Recreation Advisory Committee monthly Meeting of Delegates)

October 22 or 23

Paranormal Party

October 22, 23, or 24

Haunted Hayrides

October 29 Scare on the Square October 30 Trick or Treat Street October 31 Farmers’ Market – Final Day * 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).