The HRCA Online Yellow Pages are specially designed to showcase products and

services that cater to the Highlands Ranch residents. Highlands Ranch homeowners

can easily find the local products and services they need with our new online

advertising. Local businesses can choose from a variety of high-profile advertising

opportunities in or our easy-to-navigate directory listings. either way, our advertisers

benefit with over 5,800 daily page views on our web site. Check out our new HRCA

Online Yellow Pages today at www.HRCAonline.org/yellowpages!

s t ay c a t i o n h i g h l a n d s R a n c hNo need to spend precious time and big money to take

a vacation this summer. Staycation Highlands Ranch is the

perfect solution to take a break from the ordinary and

discover what is available in your own backyard! Visit www.

HRCAonline.org/staycation for great Staycation ideas and start your summer plans!

a r t e n c o u n t e r sArt encounters is a year-long outdoor sculpture exhibit designed to promote public

interest in art that showcases sculptures, in various media and styles, displayed in

Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, and Parker. This year’s program features

14 sculptures and will be displayed from June 2010 to June 2011. All pieces are

available for purchase. Four sculptures will be displayed in Highlands Ranch. The

public is encouraged to visit each of the exhibits in each jurisdiction and then vote on

a favorite on the Douglas County web site at www.douglas.co.us/artencounters. Visit

www.HRCAonline.org/artencounters for locations of the new pieces in Highlands

Ranch, and throughout the county.

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Enhan c i n g p r ope r t y v a l u e s and c r e a t i n g qua l i t y o f l i f e t h r ou gh r e c r e a t i o n , c ommun i t y e v en t s a nd l e ade r s h i p

B u i l d i n g a l i f e s t y l e t h a t y o u w a n t t o l i v e 1

fitness challenge

Congratulations to this year’s 4th

Annual HRCA Fitness Challenge

winners! Pictured are Personal Trainer

Janice Curtis with the top female

winner, Jackie Subert; Personal Trainer

Barb Goodbarn with the top male

winner, Kevin Larsen; and Personal

Trainer Ryan Olson with couples

winners Nathan and Jen Hash. Not

pictured are the team winners: Milla

Townsend, Pamela Duke, Mark

Jackson, Paula Jackson and Personal

Trainer James Short. Over 70 people

competed in this year’s competition

and jump started their 2010

commitment to fitness!

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GARY DEBUS COMMUNITY MANAgeRHrca|news

is published monthly by the

Highlands ranch community

association, inc.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSlaura Hopkins 303-478-9103todd landgrave 303-470-8765scott lemmon 303-346-1412Nick 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

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.

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SUMMeR IS HeRe AND ITS TIMe FOR “STAYCATION” – The

HRCA has hundreds of camps, classes, programs and events

to keep you and your family healthy, entertained, educated

and busy this summer. No need to travel outside of beautiful Highlands Ranch for

your vacation plans. Check out the many new programs going on at the Westridge

synthetic turf this summer such as lacrosse, flag football, and new kickball and dodge

ball programs. Themed summer youth camps for busy kids 5 to 13 years of age are

going on all summer. Join us for camps that will celebrate sports, food, science, and

nature. enjoy field trips to a Rockies game, Denver Zoo, and the Museum of Nature

and Science as part of these camps.

We also have a host of summer events and concerts for your enjoyment and

entertainment. Its all right here... with 16 free concerts, the July 4th Celebration and

Parade, Carnival, Rodeo, Film in the Park and even the Carson & Barnes Circus which

comes back to town! Our Summer Concert Series is the place to be on Thursday

nights in June and July from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Highlands Heritage Regional Park. Pack

a picnic and join us as we enjoy great music and celebrate the beautiful sunset over

the Rockies.

POOLS – HRCA outdoor pools are now open for the season, so grab the family and

spend the day enjoying the sun and water.

LOSS OF A FRIeND TO THe HRCA – The HRCA lost a great friend this past

month. Warren Smith was a Delegate for District 113 for seven years. He was a

great community leader and contributor as an HRCA Delegate and member of the

Highlands Ranch Historical Society. He will be missed.

WILDLIFe MANAgeMeNT PLAN CONTINUeS – elk hunting in the Backcountry

Wilderness Area began in 2002 under Shea Homes as a necessary vehicle to manage

the ever-growing elk herd. As the new stewards of the land, under the advisement

of Colorado Division of Wildlife, HRCA plans to continue and refine this wildlife

management plan.

The HRCA will hold informational meetings regarding the Wildlife Management elk

Hunt Plan in June at the Recreation Center at eastridge. Look for those dates and

additonal information on our web site.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND – We were honored to celebrate the recognition of 25 Highlands

Ranch students who received $1,000 Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund

scholarships to the college of their choice. Find out more about this program on the

web site.

WeeDS AND MOWINg – Now is the time to take care of those pesky weeds and

dandelions in your yard. The sooner you get them under control the better for your

yard. Mow your yard weekly to prevent the return of unwanted weeds.

enjoy your summer Staycation right here in the Ranch!

The HRCA Board of Directors would like to recognize the following homeowner volunteers for their service to the Highlands Ranch Community Association in 2009 representing the following committees: Architectural, Backcountry, Cultural Affairs, Delegates, Development Review, Finance, Public Issues, event Ranch Hands, Scholarship Fund, and Tribunal, as well as volunteer teams.

Without volunteers who are willing to serve, Highlands Ranch would not be the great place it is today to live, work, and play. even more importantly, these volunteers help

set the direction for tomorrow. Please join us in thanking and recognizing them all.

board motionsAt the May 18, 2010 Board of Directors meeting, the Board took the following actions:

Approved the Minutes from the April 20, 2010 Board Meeting

Adopted the following motions as recommended by the Architectural Committee

4 properties for failure to remove a commercial vehicle

1 property for failure to paint the exterior of the home

3 properties for failure to maintain property

1 property for failure to remove a dog run

1 property for failure to maintain fencing

1 property for failure to remove unsightly materials

1 property for failure to comply with shed guidelines

2 properties for failure to remove holiday lighting

3 properties for failure to remove a satellite dish from fence

1 property for failure to properly store play equipment

1 property for failure to comply with conditional approval to cover commercial logos on vehicle

Accepted the March 2010 Financial Statements as recommended by the Finance Committee

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VOLUNTeeRIshowcase

Jennifer AddairSam AllenLaurie AllredJeremy AndersonCraig AndrewsJim Anthonyed ArnoldCharlotte ArvidssonLaurie AtkinsonChristian AtkinsonKatie AtkinsonDana AubakirovaPaul AvantRon AvcampManijeh BadiozamaniCrystal BakerShelly BakerPat BarclayNancy BechtoldDeena BennettHeather BlakeWendy BoettcherDave BolgerAl BonneauDiana BoylesKathleen BradyBob BreechBruce BrownWeylan BryantBill BuettnerDan BurkeSheila ByrnesDoug CampbellChristina CaputoJerry CaseJed CaswallKevin ChamblessMichelle ColaizziDr. L. Mac Cropsey

Ken DaleSuresh B. DamleSheela Damle Jeff DouglasLisa Dragsethgeorge elliotBob epsteinPatricia FischerRichard FischerAngela FisherMichael FlowerPaul FosterLes garrettWendy geslerTim geslerKarrie gleasonTim gliddenChristophe grangerStephanie gretzemaCarolyn groomTeri gummereDavid gundersenYvette guntherJames Hagenglenn HagenJeth HarbinsonMason HarrisonBill HayesJohn HeimMark HendricksonLaura HenningsSteve HenningsPatrick HenryPeter HeyerKayne HollomanRick HoltLinda HumphreyKaren HuschkaJennifer Hutchison

Continued on page 4

Leigh Inoshitaerick IrwinKay JensenCarol JeppsenMichael JevackJeff JohnsonRobb JohnstonJanet JohnstonDavid JohnstonKen KaiserPat KaptainRichard KarasCyndi KarlinRuss KingLori KludtMarti KlugJim KlugMarvin KokesJames KovalyPam KriderNorm KrimbillsPatty LaCasciaSharyn LandisTodd LawsonSara LebofskyDavid LebofskySue LeidolphRashelle LijewskiJon Loeelizabeth MarchesiDave MartzChris McBrideKathy McBridegrace McMahonMary McMillanJody McNerneyDebra McWilliamsBill MelchiorPaul Meyers

volunteer oPenings The HRCA is looking for

all interested volunteers to

apply for appointments to

the following committees:

Architectural, Backcountry

Planning Areas, Development

Review, Finance, and Tribunal.

For more information on these committees and to download

the appropriate forms and application go to HRCAonline.org

> general Information > HRCA Leadership > Committees.

Please send a letter of interest along with a completed

application to: HRCA, Recreation Center at eastridge,

9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126; fax it

to 303-791-6705; or email to rcampbell@hrcaonline.org.

westridge batting cage Westridge’s Batting Cage has

a new Homerun Target Area.

Colored banners provide the

hitter a realistic result of each

ball being hit: homerun, triple,

or double. The Batting Cage

offers five baseball hitting

stalls ranging in speeds from

30–75 mph, and four softball stalls with two arc pitches and

two fast-pitch youth and college softball pitch machines.

A new user-friendly hitting complex has two instructional

hitting stations that can be converted to a pitching area. For

information and reservations, call 720-348-8210. Book a party

at the Batting Cage or Indoor Turf by calling 720-348-8267.

Choose from our popular party packages: “Touchdown”,

“Triple Play”, or “Surf N’ Turf”.

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VOLUNTeeRIshowcaseRecognizing our Committee Volunteers, continued from page 3

Lance MillerBarrett MillerHal MoormanLinda MorganMike MorrisDennis MrozKathy MrozSean MullenRick MurraySusan MutzebaughJoe Niemeyerginger Nixtgerd NoebelBrock NorrisJ.P. OxenhamLinda PalmerHamid PanahiAshley PanahiChris PattarozziSteve PattersonJoel PavelisShon PayneDuane Pearson

elizabeth PeeleAl PelkowskiJeff PembertonLarry PerkinsAmber Piestergerry PlaceJane PlummerScott PoulsonDennis PriceMarc RakowskiJean RehnkeFrances ReichardtJerry ReichardtJim RepsJames RiderTim RiggleJarrett RobertsTerry RobertsMary RobertsDonna RobinsonNick Robinson Dave RodgersRebecca Rothwell

eric RuffelTroy RusniakMike SalisburyCarolyn SamuelsSid SandersonKathy SarleyMike SarleyJim SchleuderSue SchleuderCarole SchumacherKen SchumacherBrian SchwallCarole Schwalledward SchwallYvonne SeamanDennis SeymourMichael ShayRichard SidesRichard SiegelLisa SiegelAlice SilverSally SimpsonJulia Siwanowicz

Janet SlateKathy SmithCaroline SmithNancy SmithWarren SmithPam SmithJeff SuntkenPenny SwenssonDaniel Swomleyellen TawsonClayton Tayloreric TaylorChristopher TefftLora ThomasMyles ThrasherJennifer Tool HolladayStephen TrolingerJack TroutmanJere Udell Michael Varley, DDSJose VasquezDawn VaughnIris Von gustedt-gonda

gordon Von StrohLouie WalkerFrank WankenAutumn Wares Christine WaresMonica WasdenRenee WatersChauncey WennerDede WilliamsTodd WilliamsonDr. Darryl WinerJerry Winkelman Tyler WiseJoanne WitowskiTom WitowskiDon WoodlandMike WoodlandBill WoodySally WurrPeter YoungwithCraig Ziesman

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UPCOMINgIevents

s u M M e r c o N c e r t s e r i e s

The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs

Association is proud to bring the

Summer Concert Series back to the

Ranch! Set outdoors at Highland

Heritage Regional Park, this series of

eight FRee Thursday night concerts is

sure to please music lovers of all ages.

Pack a blanket and a picnic dinner and

come enjoy great music as the sun sets.

June 3 Opie gone Bad (Funk N’ Roll)

June 10 FACe (A Cappella)

June 17 The Fables (Beatles Cover)

June 24 6 Million Dollar Band

(80’s Cover)

July 8 The Nacho Men

(Rock N’ Roll)

July 15 Buckstein (Country)

July 22 Deja Blu (Variety Dance Band)

July 29 Black Marvin Band (Pop/Rock)

Thursdays, June 3 – July 29 • 6:30 – 8:00

p.m. • Highland Heritage Regional Park

• Free • No dogs allowed

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

• 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 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 features antiques, jewelry, flowers, and much more!

• Tune Up Sprint Triathlon and Kids Tri – Saturday, June 5, Westridge. This is a great way to

“Tune Up” for your season. go to highlandsranchrunseries.com for race details.

• Culture on the Green – Friday, June 11, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., FRee. The Colorado Wind

ensemble. Pack a picnic and head on over to the second of four free programs in Civic

green Park. Sorry, no dogs allowed.

• Rodeo in the Ranch – Saturday, July 10, 11:00 a.m. & Sunday, July 11, 1:00 p.m. (grounds

open two hours prior to the Rodeo) experience Colorado’s western heritage with broncs,

bulls, and bares – a hometown rodeo at its best! Adults $10, Children $5 in advance.

s P o t l i G H t o N t H e P l a z a

Join us the first Wednesday of each summer month

to enjoy a local performer on the Town Center

North Plaza! “The Merkins” will kick-off the fun with a

free performance of ‘80’s Rock and Roll music. Don’t

forget to bring a lawn chair, relax, enjoy the music

and the view, and support local artists. Additional

Spotlight on the Plaza dates are July 7, August 4, and

September 1.

“The Merkins” • Wednesday, June 2 • 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. • Town Center North

Plaza (1100 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive) • Free

c l a s s i c c a r s H o W

Cars, trucks, and motorcycles of all ages, makes, and

models join us again for the 10th year. enjoy the cars,

music, food, and fun this year at the Cherry Hills

Community Church southwest parking lot, 3900 grace

Blvd. Admission is free. The cost is $15 to enter a car in

advance or $20 the day of the show. Registration forms

are available at any HRCA recreation center or visit

www.HRCAonline.org/events.

Saturday, June, 19 • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Cherry Hills Community Church

parking lot • Free to the public• $15-$20 to register a car

S N O R K E L / S C U B A X P L O R ETake an underwater adventure! Two-hour sessions are taught by certified SSI Scuba

Instructors in a safe pool environment. For more information, call 303-471-8935 or email

dball@hrcaonline.org.

WA SA YO U t h D O D G E B A L L & K i C K B A L LNew and just in time for the summer! Looking for something to do this summer? Come

out and play in this fun and exciting recreational league for ages 10–14 held Mondays

and Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on the turf at Westridge. For more information and to

register, please visit www.wasasports.com.

F A L C O N S S U m m E R S P O R t S C A m P This summer camp for ages 7–12 offers the perfect opportunity to explore a wide

variety of traditional sports and other fun “school yard” games at a low price. Falcons

camps provide a safe and positive athletic environment, emphasizing critical lessons such

as sportsmanship and teamwork. Participants need to bring a snack, lunch, water bottle,

sunscreen, and swimsuit.

L O S E t h E t R A i N i N G W h E E L S The Therapeutic Recreation Program will host the Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp

June 28 – July 9 at Westridge. For information and volunteer opportunities, please visit

www.HRCAonline.org/tr.

S U m m E R V O L L E Y B A L L C A m PThis week-long camp for ages 8–13 at Southridge is designed to improve skills while

working on court awareness. Our experienced club and former high school coaching staff

will fine tune your game.

N E W t R i A t h L O N C A m P Starting June 6, Mile High Multi Sport is merging with the HRCA

to bring a new and improved Triathlon Camp along with other

programs and clinics. This is perfect for the beginner or for the

experienced athlete. The triathlon camps are geared to prepare

individuals for our upcoming races as well as for assisting in

achieving personal fitness goals. Also, we offer kid’s triathlon

camps to prepare for our kid’s triathlons that are in conjunction with the adult races. For more

information, call 303-471-7053 or visit www.highlandsranchrunseries.com.

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a l l s P o r t s

c o N d i t i o N i N G

these speed and agility classes for

athletes ages 13 and up are every

Monday, Wednesday, and friday at

Westridge from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

classes run monthly and will keep

athletes from all sports in shape

during the summer! for more

information call 303-471-7048.

s i M o N ’ s t e e N s i N

t r a i N i N G

simon’s Boot camp, just for

teens, runs Monday, Wednesday,

and friday at Westridge from

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. for more

information, call 303-471-7048.

ReCReATIONIsports & fitness

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l o l l i P o P - l o o z aOn June 25, noon – 3:00 p.m. at Westridge, we will be hosting

our second annual Lollipop-Looza carnival. Admission is just $5

for kids and free for adults. Kids can take their turn on the Bungee

Blaster or the Velcro Wall or try to soak their friend at the dunk

tank. There will be pool activities, prizes, and more so be sure to

join us! Food will be available for purchase. This is a great way to

spend a Friday afternoon in the summer. For more information,

call 303-471-8880.

g i v e i t a t r y !This summer we are offering a variety of classes that will help

your child strengthen their fine and gross motor skills. Do they

tire easily when writing a letter, or need a little extra help with

memorization? enroll your child in our pre-school handwriting,

upper-case handwriting, printing, or cursive classes to strengthen

their writing skills or try enrolling them in our brand new Brain

Gym classes. These classes use 26 movements to help integrate

whole brain learning. Does your 3-6 year old like to create big

towers out of boxes? Try enrolling them in the Little Builders

programs, see page 24 of the

summer Activity Guide. These

classes are designed to strengthen

your child’s ability to coordinate,

memorize, and continue exercising

their brains during the summer

months. For more information, call

303-471-8818.

June has finally arrived and the hot summer sun is beckoning

your children to the pool. Now is the time to plan their activities

during the long days ahead! Some of the new programs we offer

this summer for 3-6 year olds include Southridge Summer Splash

and Splash and Tumble Camps. These great programs can be

found on page 35 of your summer Activity Guide. Try enrolling

your child in the Wet and Wonderful programs offered at

eastridge and Westridge. These programs are three days a week

and include crafts, music, art, and of course pool time! If you live

closer to Southridge, try our Terrific Tuesday programs offered

each month this summer. Monday Madness is another great

program for your 3-6 year old that will keep them busy, creative,

and having fun. Don’t forget those theme-for-a-day classes that

give your child a special opportunity to make something for dad

in Father’s Day Surprise, found on page 33 of the summer Activity

Guide or try one of our new classes offered at Westridge, like

Magical Unicorn. Whatever you plan for your child’s summer,

make it memorable and fun. For more information, please call

303-471-8818.

s P l i s h s P l a s h

As your child prepares for their

summer break, consider enrolling

them in our summer Day Camp

programs. Offered at Southridge

for 3–9 year olds, eastridge for

5–8 year olds, and Westridge for

5–12 year olds, these programs

are going to keep your kids having

fun and meeting new friends. With trips to a Rockies game for

the Southridge Camp, the Denver Zoo for the eastridge kids and

Pirate’s Cove for those attending Westridge, your kids will have

a fun and relaxing summer. Field trip calendars are posted on our

web site at www.HRCAonline.org/daycamp. Check out what we’ll

be doing and the places we’ll be going. For more information, call

303-471-8880.

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facility closures

June 5 – Westridge Indoor Pool closed 6:00 – 9:00 a.m.

for Tune Up Triathlon

June 5, 12,19, 25 – Northridge Outdoor Pools closed

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for HRCA SST Swim Meets

June 2 spotlight on the Plaza – The Merkins

June 3 summer concert series – Opie Gone Bad (Funk N’ Roll)

June 5 tune up sprint triathlon and Kids tri

June 7 Board Working session* 6:00 p.m.

June 10 summer concert series – FACE (A Cappella)

June 11 culture on the Green – Colorado Wind Ensemble

June 15 RAC & Board Meeting* 6:30 p.m. (Recreation Advisory Committee - monthly Meeting of Delegates)

June 17 summer concert series – The Fables (Beatles Cover)

June 19 classic car show

June 24 summer concert series – 6 Million Dollar Band (80’s Cover)

June 25 lollipop-looza Kids’ carnival

* These meetings are at Eastridge and open to our members.

JUNe|events For event details, see page 5 or visit HRCAonline.org

Highlands Ranch Community Association’s ability to bring cultural events to Highlands Ranch is made possible in part by our Community Partners and

the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA) and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

community partners

J u ly 4 t h Pa r a d e

Show your community pride and showcase

your business or organization by entering

the parade! For more information, please

visit HRCAonline.org/events.