As I walked through the neighborhood on Christmas Eve I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and joy. The sight of luminaries and holiday lights lighting up the neighborhood, the sound of joyful carolers on the back of a pick-up truck singing Christmas songs while driving through the streets, and even a glimpse of Santa with his reindeer and elf brought a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. This is just another reminder that Heritage Greens is an incredibly unique and very special neighborhood. A neighborhood that pulls together through the good times and the bad times and supports their fellow neighbors in every way. What a true blessing to live in Heritage Greens.

The Gators would like to thank each and every neighbor that purchased luminaries and Butter Braids to help support their swim team. It was a huge success as we sold approximately 870 dozen luminaries and 250 Butter Braids. We are truly grateful and appreciative of all you do throughout the year to help support your Gators.

This event would not be possible without the help of our sponsors and volunteers. We would like to extend a very special thank you to:  

• Anne Dresser Kocur, with Fuller/Sotheby's International Realty. For the past several years Anne has donated the long reach lighters for orders of four dozen or more.
• Jeff and Jen Gruidel with Freight Logistics providing free freight services for our candles from Southern California.
• Our great volunteers who helped assemble and distribute: Joe Arthur, Molly Brandsma, Sue Carothers, Allie and Scott DaHarb, Heidi David, Anne Dresser Kocur, Stafie Everett, Jen Gruidel, Paige Jones, Janice and Doug Knipsel, May Lee & Emily Koke, Amy Kurtz, Jan and Mackenzie McElhiney, Meredith McKinnon, Nancy Seavall, Jeff Smith, Shelley, Mya & Ian Thompson, Kris Trauernicht.

Thank you for keeping our neighborhood holiday tradition alive for the past 18 years.

This year we also introduced the Suburban Sleigh Ride on the Menchie's fire truck. The fire truck drove through the neighborhood with families singing carols and enjoying the neighborhood Christmas lights. We then invited families into the HG Clubhouse for cookies, drinks, kids' activities and even a movie. Thank you to all the 43 families that participated. We were able to raise a nice amount of money that will go towards the Gator Swim Team. A big thank you to Stafie and Jason Everett and Menchie's for organizing this festive event.

Sincerely,

Holly Malcolm (303) 808-8682, hollymalcolm@comcast.nett, Gators Parent Rep

• Click on Tennis, VB & Community Room Reservations to see when these amenities are available, as well as make reservations for tennis or volleyball courts.
• Under Community Room you will find instructions and information on how to reserve the community room for an event.  
• Check out Teen Services to see what services teens are offering around the neighborhood.
• There is also the Find a Sitter page where baby and pet sitters can post their information.  
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• There is a Classifieds page so feel free to post what you want to sell with a photo. 
• Under HOA Documents you can find all the information you need before making changes to your home, as well as minutes from the board meetings and financials. 
• And don't forget all the information in the Resident Directory. You can search for friends and neighbors by their name or address.