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Enhancing property values and creating quality of life through recreation, community events and leadership

|NewsCorporate Innovator of the YearThe Highlands Ranch Community association (HRCa) won the 2013 Corporate Innovator of the

year award presented by the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce on april 10.

The HRCa won this prestigious award by being more than one of the largest homeowners

associations in the nation. The association serves over 29,000 households by maintaining four state-of-

the-art recreation facilities and providing architectural control and covenant enforcement. The HRCa

is innovative in its approach building a quality of life for its residents. Not only does the HRCa provide

the typical functions of an HOa, it manages 8,200 acres of pristine wilderness area, drives economic

growth through collaborative governance, implements high profile experiences that strengthens the

community, and champions environmental stewardship and sustainability.

the taste of hIghlands ranChDon’t miss the most delicious event of the year! The Taste of Highlands Ranch will be celebrating

its 18th year of excellence in food, wine, beer, and spirits. This annual event showcases the best of

what Highlands Ranch has to offer. Davidsons Liquors will provide samples of alcoholic beverages and

over 25 area restaurants will show off their best cuisine. Participating restaurants include anthony's

Pizza and Pasta, Bar Louie, BTO Self Serve Frozen yogurt, CB & Potts, Country Buffet, Garbanzo

Mediterranean Grill, Lansdowne arms, Mile High Mini Pies, Miyama of Colorado, Nicolo's Pizza,

Nothing Bundt Cakes, Old Chicago, Pasta Jay's, Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, Royal Crest Dairy,

Rubio's Restaurant, Salsa Brava, Sonoma'z Wine Bar and Grill, Starbucks, The Makery Cake Co., The

Melting Pot, The Rock Wood Fired Pizza, Village Inn, and more!

Each year a silent auction benefitting a nonprofit organization rounds out "The Taste" and this year

will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), Rocky Mountain Chapter with the entire

proceeds going to the nonprofit. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society strives to cure leukemia,

lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their

families.

Friday, May 3, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Eastridge. advanced tickets are $25 and are available by calling 303-

471-8859, online at www.HRCaonline.org/tickets, or by visiting any HRCa recreation center. Tickets

are $30 the day of the event, if the event is not sold out. you must be 21+ to attend, ID’s will be

checked.

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JERRy FLaNNERy CEO aND GENERaL MaNaGERHrca|news

is published monthly by the

Highlands ranch community

association, inc.

Hrca|event weather line303-471-8888

BOARD OF DIRECTORSchristina caputo 303-471-0867scott lemmon 303-346-1412Brock Norris 720-344-7107Jeff suntken 303-346-0664 craig Ziesman 303-791-6557 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

9568 university Blvd.

303-791-8958

RECREATION FACILITIES

303-791-2500

recreation center at Northridge

8801 Broadway

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

F: 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 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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Happy May to all of you and your families! There is lots to report

on this month so please refer to the rest of the newsletter for all

of the exciting events and services being offered!

The Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce award – The Chamber held their Business

Innovation awards luncheon last month at the Wildlife Experience. Several categories of

businesses were nominated by various Chamber Members and business groups. HRCa

was nominated and won the award in the category of Corporate Business Innovator of

the year. This recognition is received with a great sense of pride by over 800 part and full-

time employees who work so hard every day for our residents! It was stated that we were

being recognized for our Backcountry and recreation programs being offered; and our

efforts in sustainability through innovative service provisions in our Solid Waste Collections

and our recently embarked upon Energy audit. We look forward to continuing this trend

with our 5-year Plan. Stay tuned, we may even be introducing an HRCa app for you in

the coming months!

Sustainability – as mentioned above, we have recently negotiated a new contract with our

Solid Waste provider, Pro Disposal. “Pro” came back with a proposal that met all of the

criteria that we established in the bid document. One of the criteria was to create a return

on investment to HRCa for being designated a “preferred provider”. In other words, we

asked for them to return a stream of funding that would be put back into HRCa. It may

come back in the form of Scholarship Funds, or green/recycling promotions, or funding

5-year Plan initiatives. The Board will be determining which specific ways very shortly.

Suffice it to say, however, it will come back in added value to the HRCa’s residents!

In March, the HRCa Delegates sanctioned, along with the Board of Directors, going

ahead with an energy audit of our facilities. This audit will determine where we can save

a significant amount of energy by either replacing equipment or improving upon controls

that limit the use of that same energy. We are moving ahead in conjunction with the

Governor’s Office on Energy and hope to return mid-summer with the results of the

Energy audit. Stay tuned for more exciting news in this area of innovation!

Five-year Plan – The Board of Directors, as you recall, have met on the 5-year Plan

and have established several categories in which we are to build our foundation for

the future. I have taken their specific over-arching tasks and brought them back to the

Staff Leadership Team. Each of these department directors has met with their own

staff to further develop each of these categories to identify how to implement each.

We, as a Leadership Team, have met to process all of the staff comments, goals, and

implementation strategies with the intent to bring them back to the Board for further

refinement. This allows alignment of our principals and vision from the Board of Directors

straight through to our front line staff. More to come on this front as we embark on new

and better ways to add value to you as a resident!

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D RO U G H T R E S P O N S E I N T H E R A N C H you have likely seen in news reports that Denver and aurora

enacted water restrictions in response to this year's drought.

In 2003 Centennial Water implemented water budgets as a

way to promote water-use efficiency. as a result, watering

restrictions are not needed at this time for Centennial Water

customers. Water budgets provide ample water for indoor

use and to keep landscape healthy during spring, summer

and fall. Water budgets are adjusted for outdoor irrigation based on plant water

requirements throughout the growing season. For more information, please visit

http://centennialwater.org/drought-response.

L A N D S CA P I N G I N A D RO U G H TIn anticipation of a dry and drought-like summer season, it is truly the time to

reassess our landscapes and consider some type of landscape renovation. The sun

scorches and the wind wicks and withers. Lawns turn brown, leaves fall, and flowers

call it quits. years like this prompt serious consideration of xeriscaping.

While this article is to promote a more “waterwise” yard, it is not about bluegrass

bashing. Many happen to be fans of the traditional Kentucky Bluegrass lawns. The

manicured look certainly tidies up our community. It’s also great on bare feet.

additionally, a healthy lawn out-competes weeds, unlike some of the so–called

“native grass and wildflower gardens.”

While the traditional large sprawling lawn has been common place; is it really

necessary to have such? To minimize the monstrous lawn simply begin to move

from the edges of your lawn inward. If your lawn extends to the driveway, sidewalks

and property line, then start ripping and replacing. Create texture in your landscape

by turning the outer edges of your lawn into ”waterwise” berms. Then select a few

drought tolerant shrubs and perennials and add rocks to add character. So think

about it and consider creating a landscape that makes sense for our region.

Please remember to submit your plan for a landscape renovation to the Community

Improvement Services Department, located at the Eastridge Recreation Center or

visit our website at www.hrcaonline.org.

COMMuNITyInews coMMittee oPeNiNGs

Join us and make a difference in your

community. The HRCa has openings

on these homeowner volunteer

committees:

Tribunal - Hears appeals of

architectural Committee rulings on

non-compliance issues or

improvements to property.

Recommendations of the Tribunal are

based on compliance to governing

documents and are forwarded to the

Board of Directors.

architectural Committee - Comprised

of homeowners with expertise in

home improvement and construction.

They meet to review plan-sets and

submittals made by homeowners to

assure they comply with HRCa

Residential Improvement Guidelines.

Finance Committee - assists the Board

of Directors with financial operations of

the association including monthly

review of financial statements,

investments, annual budget and audit

review.

Development Review Committee - an

advisory committee to the HRCa

Board of Directors that reviews

development plans in Highlands Ranch

and areas adjacent to the community.

To apply please send resume, letter of

interest, completed application, and

conflict of interest form to contact@

hrcaonline.org. To download the

forms, visit the web site and click on

Community News.

fYI | SECOND QuaRTER aSSESSMENTS of $127

were due april 1, 2013. Thank you to all homeowners for your payment! The HRCa

encourages homeowners to use the direct debit payment program which is a convenient

way to save time, postage costs and the assurance that your payment is never late. Visit

www.HRCaonline.org for more information. For questions call 303-791-8958. Look for the

3rd quarter assessment invoice which will include the Summer Concert Series magnet!

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a Q u a t i c 2 0 1 2 s i l V e r s a F e t y

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The Highlands Ranch Community

association is proud to announce that

it has been awarded the prestigious

“2012 Silver International aquatic

Safety award.”

Earning this award demonstrates that

the aquatic facilities HRCa operates

consistently exceed industry standards

in risk management and epitomize

aquatic safety excellence.

International aquatic Safety awards

are presented annually and are

based on the results of multiple

random, unannounced aquatic facility

operational safety audits throughout

the year. These audits include

undercover video surveillance of

individual lifeguards while they protect

their Zone of Protection® areas.

E L E C T RO N I C S R E C YC L I N G A N D PA P E R S H R E D D I N G Be a good steward to the environment. Recycle your computer

and electronic equipment and shred your sensitive papers on

Sunday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Suggested donation of $20

to benefit the Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund and

the Cultural affairs association. *TVs cost extra: $20 small, $40

large. For more information visit www.HRCaonline.org/events.

J U LY 4 T H PA R A D E . . . W E WA N T YO U ! Celebrate our nation’s independence and honor our World War II

Veterans by participating in our July 4th Parade. Civic groups, scout

troops, military squads, nonprofit organizations, political candidates, car/

motorcycle clubs, and businesses are invited. World War II Veterans,

let our community thank you for your service. Join us in the parade.

Visit HRCaonline.org/vendors to obtain an entry form, call 303-471-8828, or email

vmiller@hrcaonline.org for more information.

A L A CA RT E A D D I T I O N S T O PA RT I E S New! a la Carte items are now available for some of our

birthday party options! If you are booking a cooking, dance,

pottery, or tumbling party, you can now add fun things like party

favors, decorations, treat bags, face painting, or a bouncer for

an additional fee. See page 37 in the summer activity Guide for

more information.

CA L L I N G A L L C L A S S I C CA R S !

Do you have the coolest hot rod in town? The 13th annual

HRCa Classic Car Show exhibits antique, classic, hot rods, or

muscle cars and motorcycles on June 15 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00

p.m. at Cherry Hills Community Church. See how your car

stacks up against the rest. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in

each class and Best of Show. an entry form may be found at

HRCaonline.org/vendors.

O U T D O O R P O O L S O P E N I N G The HRCa Outdoor Pools are open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., May 24 – May 27. The regular

summer hours begin Tuesday, May 28. Visit the web site for complete outdoor pool

schedules.

Board updatesThe april Board Meeting

Motions are available online at

www.HRCaonline.org.

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uPCOMINGIevents

c u l t u r e o N t H e G r e e N

The Highlands Ranch Community association proudly

presents Culture on the Green 2013. This free series is

held at Civic Green Park and is sure to delight all ages.

May 24 – International youth Ballet

June 28 – aurora Symphony Orchestra

July 26 – Swing Je T'aime

august 23 – Swingset Jazz Quintet.

Fridays, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23 • 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. • Free

Civic Green Park

H o o K e D o N F i s H i N G

Experts from the Colorado Division of Wildlife lead this

fun and educational class and instruct on the art of angling

and ecology. Then it is on to the pond to fish! Everything is

provided and each child gets to keep their own pole! This

class always sells out fast, so don’t hesitate. Call today or

go online for tickets. Class will run rain, snow, or shine!

Saturday, May 11 • 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; or noon - 1:00 p.m.

•Redstone Park Pond • $9 in advance, $11 day of if not sold out.

• Cattle Branding Party – Saturday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Backcountry Wilderness area. Come experience The "Ranch" in Highlands Ranch with roping activities, games, cow pie toss, archery lesson, and more! Includes BBQ lunch and beverages.

• Highlands Ranch Beer Festival – Saturday, June 8, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Civic Green Park. Find out why Colorado is often called the “Napa Valley of Beer” at the 1st annual Highlands Ranch Beer Festival. Enjoy live music, local and national breweries, lawn games, and unlimited one ounce samples. a souvenir tasting glass is included in the ticket price. Must be 21+ to partake in tastings. Individual beer will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the Highlands Ranch Scholarship Fund.

• BBQ 101 – Saturday, June 22, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Southridge. Learn from professionals from Whole Foods Market how to select, marinate, barbecue, and grill your favorite meats. Then, enjoy the delicious results along with a sampling of beers from the Lone Tree Brewing Company. Must be 21+ to attend.

F a r M e r s ' & s t r e e t

M a r K e t s

Partnering with the Denver Farmers’

Market, the HRCa Farmers’ and

Street Markets have become the

area’s finest.

The Farmers’ Market season starts

with a plethora of sauces, pastas,

flowers, breads, and more. as

produce comes in-season, the market

explodes with all the colors, smells,

and varieties of Colorado’s bounty.

Select the freshest in breads, fruits,

and vegetables for your family to

enjoy all season long. you may pick

up a Colorado Farm Fresh Directory

at any recreational facility.

Visit www.HRCaonline.org/events for

a list of vendors and their in-season

produce.

The HRCa Street Market has

numerous vendors and offers

treasures galore! Browse handbags,

accessories, cooking utensils, garden

adornments, and much more! The

markets are adjacent to each other,

so it will be truly a one-stop shop!

Sundays, May 5 - October 27

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Town Center South

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

You may now purchase tickets online using the Online Registration button!

WHAT IS SUP?

SuP is Stand up Paddleboard. The HRCa is partnering with

Colorado SuP Sports to offer the fastest growing water sport in

Colorado. There are two indoor programs: one for Paddle Fitness

and 90 minute clinics to learn basic paddle techniques and SuP

skills. Kids Camps at Chatfield Reservoir are offered this summer.

Contact 303-471-8942 or kcornelison@hrcaonline.org more information.

HRCA KARATE DENVER Sign up for the HRCa’s Karate school. Classes are offered monthly; attend an unlimited

number of classes per month. Tiny Tigers for ages 3-6 is $79 members, $90 guests.

Beginning and Intermediate classes for ages 6-adult are $99 members, $114 guests.

all classes are at Westridge. For more information, contact 303-471-8869 or cmaes@

hrcaonline.org.

KINDER SOCCER This coed instructional program for ages 3-5 years introduces the game of soccer in a fun

and organized setting on Fridays in May at Westridge. Future soccer players will learn basic

skills while participating in a fun atmosphere. For more information, contact 303-471-8849

or dmain@hrcaonline.org.

YOUTH TENNIS LEAGUE SERVES UP FUN! The HRCa is proud to offer the uSTa Junior Team Tennis

program again in 2013. This is an eight-week program for ages

8-18 who participate in two team practices per week and one

weekly competitive match. Teams are comprised of players of

similar gender, age, and skill, and they compete against other

teams from the South Denver area. There are four age divisions:

10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under or 18 & under. Levels are beginner, intermediate,

and advanced. The format for Junior Team Tennis is two singles matches and one doubles

match. Plan to attend one of our league information and registration evening kick-offs:

May 1, 6:00 p.m. for Northridge and Southridge based teams; and, May 2, 6:00 p.m. for all

Junior Team Tennis and CaRa players playing out of Lebsack Tennis Center. For more

information, contact 303-471-8940.

SPECIAL NEEDS LEGO CAMP The Therapeutic Recreation Program is excited to offer a Summer Lego Camp! If you like to

build cities, bridges, motorized cars, and planes, join in the fun. This program is June 3-7, 9:30

- 11:00 a.m. at Southridge for all activity ability levels, ages 8-adult. For more information,

contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@hrcaonline.org.

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Z u M B a t H o N

P a r t y i N P u r P l e !

Join us in the fight against cancer! The

Party in Purple Zumbathon charity

event benefitting the american

Cancer Society’s Relay For Life

of Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree is

Saturday, May 4, 10:00 a.m. – noon

in the Northridge gym. There will be

vendors and giveaways. Tickets are

$15 and may be purchased at any

recreation center in advance or day

of the event. For more information,

contact 303-471-7044 or rhillman@

hrcaonline.org.

c i N c o D e M a y o

5 K / 1 5 K

The Cinco de Mayo 5K/15K on

Saturday, May 4 starts at Southridge

and runs through nearby neighbor-

hoods and trails. after the race, stick

around for our post-race Cinco de

Mayo festivities! This run is a Bolder

Boulder qualifier. To register, visit

www.highlandsranchraceseries.com.

For further information, contact 303-

471-7048.

RECREaTIONIaquatics/sports/fitness

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EDuCaTIONIyouth & adult

f u n s u M M e r a C t I v I t I e s f o r B e a C h B a B I e s

C at C h t h e C r e at I v e s u M M e r B u g

n e w d a n C e s e s s I o n s B e g I n s o o n

If you’re trying to plan a summer of

activities for your 3-6 year old, the HRCa

offers a variety of programs on all days of

the week to accommodate your family’s

schedule.

In addition to our Kreative Kids, It’s a Small

World, and 2 Times the Fun, Our Splash into Summer programs

will give your child plenty to get excited about! Monday Madness,

Terrific Tuesdays, Tadpole Tuesdays, Wet and Wonderful, Tailfin

Thursdays, and Friday Fun are programs that will have your child

swimming like a fish, doing art and crafts projects, making new

friends, and enjoying other special activities, all summer long.

We also encourage you to try a summer camp, including you

Scream - We all Scream for Ice Cream, Red White and Blue,

Firecracker Camp, Southridge Summer Splash, and Flip and Dip

camps. These fun tumbling camps include special treats and summer

activities that will wear your beach babies out while they have fun

all summer long!

For more information, call 303-471-8818, visit HRCaonline.org, or

see the summer activity Guide pages 21-23.

Get your children involved in the creative arts with programs from

three very well established art businesses including: abrakadoodle,

young Rembrandts, and Kidzart. These wonderful summer art

programs for children ages 2-12 are offered at three recreation

centers at various times to meet your family’s schedule.

Try enrolling your 9-12 year old in Movie Camp I or Movie Camp II.

Summer is also a good time to try our new Photography

Workshop for children ages 8-12 or our duct tape crafts camp.

Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media are also wonderfully popular

programs. Our Clay arts programs for children ages 2-17 offer a

wonderful way for children to entertain their creative side while

getting a little messy in the clay arts studio. Chef’s Camps will get

your child into the kitchen and enjoying the art of food! These are

camps you don’t want your kids to miss. For more information, call

303-471-8853.

a new session of dance begins in May so be sure to sign up for

these popular classes! Dance is offering partial sessions this summer

to make family vacation planning easy! For

more information, call 303-471-8853.

While your children are preparing for the end of their school year,

it's time to start planning where they’ll spend the summer! With so

many options, we want you to know what is available here in your

own backyard! These camps are Monday-Friday, June 3-august 9,

6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (closed July 4th.) Paperwork is available at

www.HRCaonline.org/daycamp. For more information call

303-471-8928.

If you’re looking for a full-time program for your 5-12 year old,

consider our day camp program. Eastridge Discovery Camp is for

children ages 5-8. Campers will participate in swimming, art, pottery,

cooking, field trips on Tuesdays, and special visits on Thursdays. This

program is $180 for the week or $46 for the day for members.

Southridge adventure Camp is for children ages 9-12. Campers will

participate in swimming, art, cooking, three field trips a week, and

special visits on Tuesday and Thursday. This camp is $250 a week

or $56 for the day for members.

Westridge Day Camp is for children ages 5-12. The cost is $180 for

the week or $40 for the day for members. Campers will participate

in swimming, batting cages, going to the park, art, cooking, and a

field trip on Thursdays. Half day blocks are available. The Westridge

Day Camp runs simultaneously to Westridge Enrichment for

children ages 3-5. So, if you have a preschooler and a school-age

child, you can drop them off at the same location!

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Facility closuresMay 3 - eastridge basketball courts closed all day; entire

facility closed at 4:30 p.m. for taste of Highlands ranch.

May 11, 18, 25 - Northridge outdoor Pools closed until 2:00 p.m. for Hrca summer swim team meets.

May 13-18 - southridge closed for annual maintenance.

May 27 - all recreation centers closed at 6:00 p.m. for Memorial Day.

Check the web site for the most up-to-date closure information.

May 3 taste of Highlands ranch

May 4 cinco de May 5K/15K run

May 4 Zumbathon - Party in Purple

May 5 love in action community service Day

May 5 Farmers' & street Markets begin

May 5 electronics recycling & Paper shredding

May 11 Hooked on Fishing

May 11 cattle Branding Party

May 13 Board Working session* 6:00 p.m.

May 21 Delegate & Board Meeting* 6:30 p.m.

May 24 culture on the Green - Int'l Youth Ballet

* These meetings are 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).

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

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