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activity guideNEW FALL ACTIV ITY GUIDE

Watch for the September–December

2010 Activity Guide in your

mailbox! The Guide is mailed to

all homes in Highlands Ranch and

is available online and at all four

recreation centers. We have great

new programs, classes, and events

happening this fall! Find all the details

in the Guide and register now!

A R T S F E S T I VA L & W I N E T A S T I N G

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On Saturday, August 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Town Center will be filled with one-

of-a-kind fine art or fine crafts selected by a committee. Browse while listening to music,

chat with the artists, and learn about different media and techniques used to create their

work. Children will be entertained with caricatures, face painting, and more. There is no

charge to attend the festival. glasses of wine will be sold from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at a cost of $5.

Each year a print illustrating a Highlands Ranch image is created by artist Mary Elliott. This

year it is a watercolor of a winter scene in the Backcountry entitled “Historic Corral in the

Backcountry.” Signed limited edition prints will be for sale at the event.

Come to the wine tasting tent from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. to cool off! Spend your afternoon

tasting refreshing wine varietals from Highlands WineSeller, sampling delicious appetizers

from Vi at Highlands Ranch (formerly Classic Hyatt), and listening to live music. Tickets for

the tasting from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. are $17 for members and $20 for guests, with proceeds

benefiting the Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship Fund.

Visit www.HRCAonline.org/events for complete Arts Festival information or call 303-471-8859

to purchase tickets for the Wine Tasting.

J A Z Z A T T H E M A N S I O NThe historic Highlands Ranch Mansion provides the perfect backdrop for a jazz

performance on Saturday, August 7 from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Sit back, relax and listen

to music by Dotsero and The Deborah Stafford Quintet. Open lawn seating only.

No outside alcoholic beverages allowed. Snacks, soft drinks, beer, and wine will be

available for purchase. Advanced tickets are $20; $25 the day of event if not sold out.

To purchase tickets, visit any HRCA recreation center or call 303-471-8859. Visit www.

HRCAonline.org/events for more information.

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GARY DEBUS COMMuNITy MANAgERHrca|news

is published monthly by the

Highlands ranch community

association, inc.

Hrca|event weather line303-471-8888

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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DOugLAS COuNTy FAIR AND RODEO – Have you ever

attended the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo? This year the Fair is

August 5–8 in Castle Rock (only 20 minutes away). County fairs are

a tradition across the country and you may just want to visit and see what the Fair is all about,.

To find out more visit www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com and celebrate our western

lifestyle and heritage right here in Douglas County, Colorado. If you have ever thought about

getting involved in 4-H, attending the Fair is a great first step.

CNN MoNey MagaziNe NAMES HIgHLANDS RANCH AS 12TH BEST PLACE TO LIVE

– Highlands Ranch made the top 100 list of best places to live in CNN Money Magazine,

coming in ranked at number 12. A variety of amenities helped Highlands Ranch place this high,

including HRCA recreation centers, the Backcountry Wilderness Area, schools, parks, and

trails. We can all take great pride in our hometown.

A LANDFILL IN OuR BACkyARD? – The HRCA Board of Directors is opposing a proposed

landfill on the southern border of the Backcountry Wilderness Area. The company proposing

the landfill does not currently have an active application with Douglas County government,

but it appears it is on the threshold of making an application for review and approval of a

landfill. How can you get involved? Sign up for Meanwhile Back at the Ranch e-blasts at www.

HRCAonline.org. If 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. you can find the Board of Directors opposition letter regarding the

landfill on our home page under Community News and when more information becomes

available or if a Call to Action is generated, you will be able to find all of that information at

www.HRCAonline.org.

SOMETHINg FOR EVERyONE – I am very often asked what sets Highlands Ranch apart

from other communities. The HRCA Vision is, “Building a lifestyle that you want to live”. We

are very proud of the fact that even if you don’t use the HRCA recreation centers, you receive

a great value for your assessment dollar. From the farmer’s market, free summer concert

series; fireworks, parade, rodeo, Oktoberfest, or 90 other events, there is something for just

about everyone. It’s all right here.

THANk yOu RANCHERS! – Thanks to all of you who celebrated Independence Day with

the HRCA. The 4th of July celebration is the biggest one-day event our staff puts on for you;

5k Run, Bike and Pet Parade, Parade, Festival, and of course the Fireworks are brought to

you by the HRCA. I also want to thank the parade entrants and businesses that support our

community, and of course, a special thank you to all of the volunteers and staff that make the

event so successful. Without our event sponsors who help pay for the activities, we wouldn’t

be able to make it all happen. We hope you enjoyed the day.

Have a great rest of the summer.

board motionsAt the July 20, 2010 Board of Directors meeting, the Board took the following actions:

Approved the Minutes from the June 15, 2010 Board Meeting

Adopted the following motions as recommended by the Architectural Committee

3 properties for failure to remove a commercial vehicle/trailer

18 properties for failure to paint the exterior of the home

28 properties for failure to maintain Landscaping

1 property for failure to remove unsightly materials

1 property for failure to maintain property

1 property for failure to remove inoperable vehicle

1 property for failure to submit for approval or remove dog run

1 property for failure to submit for approval or remove play equipment

Appointed one member to the Tribunal

Accepted the July 7 Development Review Committee comments

Accepted the May 2010 Financial Statements and Minutes as recommended by the Finance Committee

Appointed four members to the Finance Committee

BOARD CORnERBy Scott Lemmon, Treasurer

We live in one of the top areas in the uS as evidenced by the

recent announcement by Money Magazine naming Highlands

Ranch number 12 on their 2010 list of Best Places to Live. We

have great schools, libraries, four first-class recreation centers,

8,200 areas of Backcountry Wilderness Area, over 100 community events per year,

affordable housing, safe neighborhoods with a low crime rate, employment opportunities,

and an overall high-quality of life. All these great attributes do not happen by accident. It

is our over-arching pride in ownership which drives us to make Highlands Ranch such a

great place to live.

Each of us strives to keep our home in good repair and to continuously improve our

property. The summer and autumn months are popular for house painting, fence staining,

landscaping, and home improvements. Before starting any project, please reference the

Residential Improvement and Site Maintenance guidelines (RIgs). The RIgs provide the

residential standards for the community. Following the RIgs protects our real estate values

and assures that our community is a desirable place to live.

To reference the RIgs and for more information, please go to HRCAonline.org > Home

Owners > Residential Improve guide or call the Covenant Compliance & Assistance

Department at 303-471-8821.

Once you are ready to begin your project, consider buying your home improvement

supplies from stores within Highlands Ranch. Many cities impose local sales tax in addition

to the Colorado 2.9% state sales tax. Without the overhead of local city tax, the sales tax

rate in Highlands Ranch is 5.1%. Surrounding cities have rates up to 7.7%. On purchases

totaling $1,000, you can save up to $26 by just shopping Highlands Ranch.

Find a contractor for your project in the new HRCA yellow pages for contractors and

services located in our area. Check them out at www.HRCAonline.org/yellowpages.

By working together and following our community guidelines, we can continue to keep

Highlands Ranch a top place to live.

Save time and money by signing up for automatic payment of HRCA assessments. To

download the Direct Debit Authorization form, please go to HRCAonline.org > Home

Owners > Assessments > Direct Debit.

vOLUnTEER OPEnInGSThe HRCA is looking for all interested volunteers to apply for appointments to the Tribunal

committee. For more information and to download the appropriate forms and application

go to HRCAonline.org > general Information > HRCA Leadership > Committees.

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Hrca VoluNteer of tHe MoNtH

Sarah Lebofsky –

For over ten years, Sarah has

given her time to the HRCA.

She has been a delegate for

six years and a tireless Ranch

Hand. Her work on the July

4th parade earned a trophy

of recognition this year. She

was one of the founders of the Highlands Ranch Senior

Club and is currently Vice-President of the Highlands

Ranch Historical Society. Her favorite place in Highlands

Ranch is the Highlands Ranch Mansion where she donates

a lot of time being a docent with the Highlands Ranch

Historical Society. Sarah is married with two sons and nine

grandchildren. Congratulations and thank you Sarah!

VOLuNTEERIshowcasedelegate of the month

Brock Norris – Brock has

been a Delegate for five

years, and currently is

in his third term. Brock

volunteers as a Delegate

because he wants to do

his part to help keep

Highlands Ranch a fantastic

place to live. His focus has been on keeping a good

balance between residential and commercial areas,

and maintaining our open spaces. Although he says it

is hard to choose, Brock’s favorite place in Highlands

Ranch is the Backcountry followed closely by our great

recreation centers. Thank you, Brock, for your service

to the community!

F A c I L I T Y R E N TA L S It’s not too early to book your holiday

party! The HRCA has rooms available

for meetings, weddings, receptions,

birthday parties, workshops, and

special events. Rates are hourly,

half-day, or full-day. We offer room

capacity of up to 450. Reservations must be made in person

at any recreation facility and may be made up to 60 days in

advance. For more information, call 303-471-7020 or visit www.

HRCAonline.org/roomrentals. Plan your holiday events now!

Also for rent is the indoor turf at

Westridge. Looking for an indoor

practice field for your team? Our

“state of the art” turf is available.

Call 303-471-8860 for more

information.

M E M b E R S H I P c A R d S Membership cards are required for all members seven

years of age and up to access all recreation facilities. New

and replacement cards may be purchased at each facility. A

member may “sign in” three times without a membership card

within a six-month period. After that, on the fourth time, the

member will be required to purchase a replacement card or

present the original membership card. Please always remember

to bring your membership card.

S I G N A G E G u I d E L I N E S The Board of Directors will consider the adoption of Highlands

Ranch Signage guidelines and the Highlands Ranch Temporary

Signage guidelines as recommended by the Commercial

Review Committee at their August 17 meeting. The proposed

guidelines are available at www.HRCAonline.org under the

Commercial tab for member review.

uPCOMINgIevents

Join the Highlands Ranch Cultural

Affairs Association as they partner

with the kutandara African Center to

bring a kid’s koncert. kutandara fuses

ancient African music traditions with

Latin, jazz, gospel, classical and world

folk influences. Its primary inspiration

and influence comes from the Shona

peoples of southern Africa. A Shona

proverb states “If you can talk you can

sing, if you can walk you can dance.”

kutandara takes this motto to the

max, teaching audiences a song, dance

step, or rhythm accompaniment at

every show. The result is an all-ages

participatory event guaranteed to

delight the eyes, ears, feet, and heart.

Friday, August 27 • 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. •

Civic Green Park • FREE • Sorry no

dogs allowed in the park.

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 for your family to enjoy 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 will feature antiques, vintage décor, jewelry, flowers, French bread and fresh pastries, handmade treasures, and much more!

• Dive-In Movie – Saturday, August 7, doors open at 7:15 p.m., movie starts around 8:30 p.m., Westridge Pool, Free. Bring a picnic, cool off in the pool, and watch Madagascar.

• HRCA Splash Mash Dash Sprint Triathlon - Saturday, August 21, 6:00 a.m., Northridge. you have a choice to do either distance. Stick around for post race activities. go to www.highlandsranchrunseries.com for race details. kid’s Splash Mash Dash Sprint Triathlon - Saturday, August 21, Noon, Northridge. This is a great race for kids ages 5-11.

• Highlands Ranch Days – Thursday & Friday, September 9–10, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 12, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., $4 adults, $2 children 3–12, Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9900 Ranch Road. Experience Highlands Ranch of yesteryear: gold panners, a blacksmith, historical re-enactments and more.

s P o t l i G H t o N t H e P l a z aSpotlight on the Plaza, a free outdoor

entertainment series which offers a one-hour

performance at the Plaza at Town Center North,

will offer its third performance in the series on

August 4 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The featured band

will be “Reviled” which plays hard rock for the

young and young at heart!

Wednesday, August 4 • 6:00 – 7:00 a.m. • Town

Center Plaza North, 1100 Sgt. Jon Stiles Dr. • FREE • Don’t miss our final performer

in this series: Chris Childs, Wednesday, September 1.

f i l M i N t H e P a r KPlan to join this HRCA family summer tradition!

Bring a blanket and enjoy great FREE family movies!

Mark the dates now!

August 6 - Madagascar

August 13 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

August 20 - Wizard of oz

Fridays, August 6, 13 & 20 • 8:15 – 10:00 p.m.

• Civic Green Park • FREE • Sorry, no dogs allowed in the park.

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culture oN tHe GreeN

HiGHlaNDs raNcH circus

Mark your calendar now! The Big Top

is coming to Highlands Ranch! Purchase

advance tickets by Friday, September 17

at noon. Adult $12, Child $6 (Ages 2-11)

Friday, September 17, 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, September 18, 1:30 p.m.,

4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, September

19, 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.

POOL PARTIES MAKE A SPLASHEnjoy the special day stress-free! Our two-hour indoor pool parties include drinks, paper

products, party hosts, and cake. Parties are offered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Smaller

parties (up to nine participants) are available at Eastridge for $109. Larger parties (up to

15 participants) are available at Eastridge and Southridge for $180. For more information,

call 303-471-8935 or email dball@hrcaonline.org.

HRCA FAnTAS Y FOO TBALL SEMInAR Fantasy Football makes watching every NFL game more fun and exciting! At this seminar,

learn about scoring, drafting, trades, finding a league that is right for you, and how to

avoid rookie mistakes. Seminars for women only are August 12, 19, and 26; a seminar for

beginners is August 10. All sessions are at Southridge from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost is $10

per person. Class size is limited so sign up today!

HRCA KInDER BASEBALLThe HRCA’s kinder Baseball program introduces the

game of baseball in an organized setting with basic skill

development for kids ages three to five. Classes are on

Friday evenings starting September 3 at Westridge.

HRCA PEE WEE FLAG FOO TBALLThe HRCA Pee Wee Flag Football program for kids ages six to eight takes place in an

organized, non-contact setting focusing on basic skill development. Sessions include a

35-minute practice and a 25-minute scrimmage. Classes are on Thursday evenings starting

September 2 at Westridge.

PEE WEE SOCCER LEAGUE The HRCA Pee Wee Soccer League is perfect for the

beginner player ages four to six. Practices are once a week

beginning the week of September 7 and games are played

on Saturday mornings.

WASA ALTERnATIvE SPORT SThe Fall WASA (Western Alternative Sports) leagues start up in late August and early

September. Leagues include Adult co-ed Flag Football, Adult kickball, and youth kickball,

and Dodgeball. go to www.wasasports.com for league and registration information.

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auGust cycliNG ProMotioN!

During the month of august,

attend an indoor cycling class at

Westridge for a chance to win a free

water bottle. some of the water

bottles contain free fitness passes

good for up to twenty free drop-

in fitness classes. However, some

water bottles are empty…you have

to attend class to see if you are a

winner! for a complete list of classes,

please visit www.hrcaonline.org.

NeW! crossfit KiDs

the crossfit Kids Highlands ranch

program is not simply a scaled down

version of crossfit but is specifically

designed for children. it delivers

fitness that is safe, fun, and effective.

certified coaches who are part of the

crossfit family will instruct proper

form while encouraging your child to

live healthfully and happily. for more

information, call 303-471-7048.

RECREATIONIsports & fitness

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ENRIcH YOuR cHILd’S PREScHOOL OR PRE-K ExPERIENcEThis fall, the HRCA begins the Enrichment program for children

ages three to six years. With flexible enrollment options of five

full days, three full days, or two full days, children will attend their

regular Preschool or Pre-k class and the rest of their day will be

supplemented with reading time, swim time, gardening, pottery,

music, art, and science activities. Our teachers will take the skills

they are learning in the classroom and apply it to the hands-on

activities later in the day. We will have visits from the Denver

Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and 4H to

round out these fun activities. If

you are in need of full-day care,

even just a few days a week,

consider this option for your family.

Enrichment is only $24/$26 per

day in addition to the Preschool

monthly fee. A morning and

afternoon snack are included. For

more information, please call 303-471-8881.

FRIENdSHIP SKILLSDoes your child struggle with

making friends? Consider enrolling

them in our Friendship Skills

series. These popular classes help

children learn self esteem, social

dynamics, increasing attention and coping and calming skills.

Taught by a state licensed school psychologist, these classes will

teach your kids the social basics and they will come out of these

classes with some new friends too! For more information, please

call 303-471-8818.

Preparing your child for the real world can often be difficult.

Teaching your children the basic skills of social education helps them

develop the essentials of making an introduction, demonstrating

common courtesy and respect, table etiquette, and basic manners.

These skill sets will serve as the foundation for success in school,

interviewing for jobs down the road, and admissions to college.

These foundational learning objectives are important to develop

early and they begin in Cotillion. The dance education features

traditional, contemporary, and group dances such as the fox

trot, waltz, and swing. There is a

one-night program available for

3rd graders that serves as a basic

introduction. A five-week program

for 4th–5th graders and 6th –8th

graders begins in November. For

more information, please see the fall

Activity guide or call 303-471-8880. To register, please visit www.

cotillion.com.

THIRd ANNuAL FALL cOTILLION

This fall we are introducing some new Tumbling classes. Wee

Little Tumblers gives moms and babies an opportunity to come

together to perform healthy activities while meeting new friends.

This class is great for getting out of the house, meeting other

new moms, and being led in fun activities that help stretch little

ones and get them ready for crawling or walking. In our active

alphabet class, children ages two-and-a half to four years learn

as they play! Moving their bodies into shapes of the alphabet to

form letters helps children be able to draw better connections

to shapes. Songs and movement makes learning fun! For more

information, please call 303-471-8818.

WEE LITTLE TuMbLERS

EDuCATIONIyouth & adult

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facility closures

August 2-7 – Northridge facility closed for Annual

Maintenance. Tennis Pavilion will remain open during

closure.

August 16-21 – Eastridge facility closed for Annual

Maintenance.

August 16-29 – Eastridge Lap Pool closed for painting and

resurfacing.

August 21 – Northridge Indoor Pool closed 6:00 – 9:00 a.m.

& Northridge Outdoor Pools closed 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

for the Splash, Mash & Dash Triathlon Event.

august 4 spotlight on the Plaza – Reviled

august 6 film in the Park – Madagascar

august 7 Jazz at the Mansion – Dotsero and The Deborah Stafford Quintet

august 7 Dive-in Movie – Madagascar

august 9 Board Working session* 6:00 p.m.

august 13 film in the Park – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

august 14 art festival and Wine tasting

August 17 RAC & Board Meeting* 6:30 p.m. (Recreation Advisory Committee - monthly Meeting of Delegates) Temporary Location Change: Southridge, Wildcat Mountain Auditorium

august 20 film in the Park – Wizard of Oz

august 21 Hrca splash Mash Dash sprint triathlon & Kid’s splash Mash Dash sprint triathlon

august 27 culture on the Green – Kutandara African Kid’s Koncert

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

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

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 partners

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