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March 2012

Casino Night
Friday, March 9
Heritage Greens Community Room
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Gaming 7-10 p.m.
$25 per person

Includes appetizers, drinks, casino chips and a chance for

prizes. Play Vegas-style blackjack, craps, poker and roulette

with professional dealers.

MOST SEATS ARE SOLD - Only a few spots left!
We CAN NOT take additional players once
the event is sold out.

Drop off a check for $25 per person made out to Heritage Greens at the Liberty residence
at 5506 E Mineral Lane.

Blake & Diane Liberty and Todd & Katie Mercier
Questions to: tkmercier@msn.com

How to Rent the HG Community Room

All individuals wishing to rent the community room should fill out the request form here: Request Form.

Additionally, all of the documents that need to filled out are publicly available at the following links:

Rental agreement
Use Policy
Heritage Greens Swim & Tennis Facility Rules and Regulations

Graduation Ceremonies
The demand for the community room for graduation celebrations speaks volumes to the first class nature of the facility. With fairness in mind, the board has decided to hold a lottery for those wishing to use the community room for their graduation celebrations. The lottery will be used for scheduling during May 12 - 27. For those interested in using the room, please send an email to Patrick Morrisroe at hgcommunityroom@gmail.com by March 21.

Remember to click on the advertisements you see in this newsletter to visit the advertisers' websites. Please support those companies that support Heritage Greens.

2012 Swim Team Season Planning is Well Underway

Summer is on its way and swim practices will start on May 14!

REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2012 summer swim season will begin early in April. You will be able to register online at http://heritagegreens.rmsl.org. Please be prepared to sign up for your volunteer assignments when you register. Register quickly for the best selection of volunteer assignments.

GATOR GEAR: Swimsuits and other gear will be available on Tuesday April 10 and Wednesday April 11 at our HG Community Clubhouse from 4-8 pm. We will be using the same swim suit design as last year, and we will have some cool new backpacks available to order for the kids swim gear. You'll also be able to order swim caps and sweats customized for your child. If you are unable to attend one of these evenings, you'll be able to place orders at Out of Breath Sports.

VOLUNTEERS AND COMMITTEE HEADS: Thanks to all of you who have agreed to be committee heads for the team. We cannot run this neighborhood team without your help. We do have a few additional spots to fill. Please call Amy or Sue if you are interested.

SUMMER SCHEDULE: The following dates are TENTATIVE and subject to change, but we know you may like to get an idea for your summer plans:

May 14: Swim practices begin
May 26: Fun Meet
May 28: Gator Gallop
June 2: Dual Meet
June 9: Dual Meet
June 16: Dual Meet
June 23: Dual Meet
June 30: Dual Meet
June 27: Mini Meet for Pre-team members
June 29: Pasta Pep Rally
July 2: During this week age group parties will be scheduled
July 6: Triathlon
July 9: Prelims Week
July 14: Finals and Evening Dessert/Award Ceremony

More dates and details will be coming for the Golf Classic, Pirates Cove Night, Family Pool Night, Afternoon Swim Clinics, New Families Meeting and more.

GATOR PRE-TEAM: Our first year with the Gator Pre-team was wonderful. What a great way to introduce kids to the sport of swimming. The Gator Pre-team allows an opportunity for kids who are not quite ready for swim competition to develop their swimming skills and participate in the fun of the neighborhood swim team. The goal of the program is to prepare kids to move up to the competition team by the following season or when they are ready. The Pre-team swimmers will enjoy all of the fun of being a Gator, but will participate in customized practices and not be expected to compete in meets. Practices will be offered each weekday, but Pre-team members may opt to attend practice fewer than 5 days per week. To top off their summer we will have a mini swim meet just for the Pre-team. More information will be coming soon. If you have questions or ideas, please contact Amy.

As the season gets closer, please check out the website for the latest information: http://heritagegreens.rmsl.org.

If you need more information, have questions or ideas to share, please contact the
Parent Representatives:

Sue Carothers (720) 529-8042, sailkerry@comcast.net

& Amy Kurtz (303) 888-3084, amy_m_walker@yahoo.com

GO GATORS!

Swim Team Fundraiser - THC Style

Get ready for spring and summer. Come to the Heritage Greens Community Room on March 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. and check out the latest, trendy and affordable clothing.

Enjoy a glass of wine and appetizers donated by your neighborhood restaurant, The Sunset Grille and

browse through our new collections. Tasha, Holly and Cheri, your HG neighbors and THC Style owners, will be on hand to help you with your style needs.

Bring all your friends and support the Heritage Greens Swim Team.

Moms, Pops & Tots

Moms, pops and tots will host a Happy Hour on Thursday, March 15 at 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Jennifer and Jeff Gruidel's home at 5146 E. Otero Circle, Centennial. We will provide appetizers for adults and dinner for kids. The whole family is welcome Please feel free to bring along any adult beverages you would like to enjoy and share.

Peter Cottontail is coming early this year, so please mark your calendars for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 1 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. An Evite will be sent to the Moms, Pops and Tots roster mid-March. If you are not already part of this list, please email Jen or Heidi!

Jennifer Gruidel jenandjeffgruidel@comcast.net

Heidi Larson-David hldavid4@hotmail.com

Arapahoe High School Band Fundraiser

A 100 Family Garage Sale to support the Arapahoe High School Band Program will take place on Saturday, April 14 starting at 8 a.m. at the Arapahoe High School parking lot at 2201 East Dry Creek Road.

You can also support the band program through a donation to the garage sale. Consider donating gently used clothes, household goods, toys, books, tools, etc. Email communications@araphoeband.com for a curb side pickup of your donation.

Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids' Cancer

Linn and Aaron

Two years ago our 14-year-old grandson, Aaron Lupo, lost his 2 1/2-year battle with Osteosarcoma, a cancerous (malignant) bone tumor that usually develops during the period of rapid growth that occurs in adolescence, as a teenager matures into an adult.

We are longtime residents of Heritage Greens. Aaron lived with his mother, Linn Lupo, and brother, Joey Lupo, in the Willow Creek neighborhood, and he was diagnosed with cancer just before he entered West Middle School in Greenwood Village. He spent his 12th birthday undergoing his first chemotherapy treatment at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital.

Our daughter, and Aaron's father, Michael Lupo, annually participate in the March 16 St. Baldrick's Day event at the Fado Irish Pub in Denver. They, and brother Joey, will relate Aaron's story about his fight against cancer. At a St. Baldrick's event, young and old, male and female, sit side by side, and face the clippers as part of the worldwide effort of Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids' Cancer. This is the first year that Linn will join Michael in the head shaving event.

We are asking our Heritage Greens neighbors to visit the St. Baldrick's Foundation web site and pledge any amount, large or small, in Linn's name and in Aaron's honor. Money raised by the foundation goes toward childhood cancer research. The web site is www.stbaldricks.org.

- Jerry and Betty McCarty

Recycle Tips

HG Recycle

Reduce: The Ronald McDonald House receives about a penny a piece for pop tabs. This money is used to help the Ronald McDonald House maintain a facility that helps families that have a sick child in a hospital and are struggling to pay for hotel rooms, or transportation back and forth to the hospitals. Many of these families are from out of town and don't have places to stay. If you would like to help you can collect soda tabs and drop them off on the Bevilacqua's front porch, in a plastic bag, marked RMH. 7759 S. Dexter Court.

Reuse: Think about using a water bottle instead of bottled water because approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil, enough to run 100,000 cars for a whole year, are used to make plastic water bottles, while transporting these bottles burns even more oil.

Recycle: Think about recycling your plastic bags. During 2009's International Coastal Cleanup, the Ocean Conservancy found that plastic bags were the second-most common kind of waste found, at one out of ten items picked up and tallied. Plastic bags also do not biodegrade. Light breaks them down into smaller and smaller particles that contaminate the soil and water and are expensive and difficult to remove. When the small particles get into the water, they are ingested by filter feeding marine animals. Biotoxins that are in the particles are then passed up the food chain, including humans. There is a bin right inside of the King Soopers' door. Just place them in there when you go to the store.

Spring is just around the corner. If you are starting your spring cleaning, think about donating your items to other causes for someone else to use. "One man's junk is another man's treasure."

Do you have a group that could benefit from our efforts to RRR? If so, please let us know. recycle@heritagegreens.org.

South Suburban Parks and Recreation Happenings

Rec and Rock for Youth
Twice a month themed activities, contests, and swimming are available along with DJ and dancing, basketball and other gym activities plus concessions at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., 303-798-2476, Centennial. This is a supervised, secure program. Ages 9-14. Fee: $10. You may also book your very own private themed Teen Party during Rec and Rock.

Spring Break Nature Camp
Get that summer camp experience in a different season. Children enjoy full days of outdoor exploration, play, nature, games, crafts and more at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Dr., Littleton, 303-730-1022. Mon-Thu, Mar 26-29, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Ages 6-12. Fee: $129/$119 Resident.

Lunchersize
This program gives adults the free time to exercise, run errands, shop or eat out with your friends! Drop of the kids with their sack lunch at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476. Weekdays in March. 11:30 am - 2:00 pm. Ages 2-7. Fee: $ 9.50/$8.00 Resident. Contact cindys@sspr.org for your questions.

Power Cycling
6-week class for the cycling enthusiast and/or competitive athlete at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476. Program will focus on stamina, power and performance enhancement. Rides will include endurance, intervals, pedal stroke focus and leg strength. Heart rate monitors are strongly encouraged. Cadence drills and power output will be implemented. This class is taught by a Certified USA Cycling Coach. Thu, Mar 15-Apr 26, 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Fee: $55/$50 Resident.

Cartooning for Youth
Discover drawing methods used in cartooning and animation at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476.. Design your very own character as you learn how to convey shape and color, action and style. Supplies needed first class, list available online. Tue., Mar 5-Apr 17, 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Ages 8-15. Fee: $50/$43 Resident.

Information and registration for all programs at www.sspr.org.

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