March 2014

In an effort to better acquaint you with your neighborhood HOA volunteers, we've added a short bio section in the newsletter. Each month you'll get to know the various faces and roles to contact if you need anything and if you'd like to become more involved. We're starting with the Board for March.

Be on the lookout for the first neighborhood sponsored party invitation of the year this week with some teasers for the future. Let's see if we can set record attendance in 2014. From the previews it sounds like there will be many diverse themes that appeal to all in 2014. Try to make at least one if you can this year!

Also this month, the community area will soon return to the sounds of laughter, clanking solo cups, and occasional expletives. That's right, tennis leagues are fast approaching! Look for more details inside.

Finally, we can all start trimming that winter layer with the infamous Gator Gallop in May so dust off those shoes and strollers.

Have a great spring break!

Jeff Rector
HOA President
303-570-8291

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Meet Your Board Members

2014 Heritage Greens Executive Board, left to right:
Wade Wilson, Treasurer; Lucas Wilson, Secretary; Jeff Rector, President;
Matt Mercer, Vice President; Blake Liberty, At Large/Maintenance

Jeff Rector - President - HGPres@gmail.com

Born and raised in Colorado, Jeff enjoys the many year-round activities the state has to offer such as skiing, triathlons, trail running, tennis, and fly fishing. He attended CSU for his undergrad and DU for his EMBA. "I met my wife Val one evening while she was with Arthur Andersen and asked for her number. She said she had to move to Australia the next day (talk about rejection!) Turns out she was serious and we finally got a date six months later and the rest is history. No doubt, I married up!" The Rectors spent five years in Seattle where their son Keaton (11) was born before returning "home" and having their daughter Carsen (6) soon after. Jeff spent the first 20 years of his career leading global sales and marketing and doing business line management. After a bit of a sabbatical, he now loves serving as a financial adviser to individuals and organizations with Edward Jones Investments.

Jeff and his family moved to Heritage Greens in 2009 after targeting the blue ribbon schools in the area and being blown away by the community. "I decided to join the board in 2012 during a walk with my wife when she stopped me and said 'if you're going to complain about something, get involved and help change it.' Of course, (inside) I knew she was right. The reality is that the HOA has changed me and I've made great new friends and truly learned so much about my neighbors and fellow volunteers. Everyone should give their time at least one year if you can."

Matt Mercer - Vice President - HGVicePres@gmail.com

Matt works for Depuy-Synthes Spine, a company of Johnson and Johnson, as a consultant to ortho & neuro spine surgeons. Born & raised in Indianapolis, IN, he relocated to Denver nine years ago after a few years working in Chicago. Matt is a people person. He truly enjoys getting to know others. He loves to be up in the mountains in the winter months snowboarding (après included). In the summer, he fills up his spare time mountain biking, hiking & camping.

Matt and his wife, Marcy, moved into their house on South Elm Court on New Year's Day 2012. They have two young daughters: Jillian (4) & Emerson (2) that currently attend Lawton-Taylor Academy. Both of the girls enjoy playing outdoors - on their cul-de-sac, at the pool or at the park. Jillian is currently taking ski lessons but much prefers reading, iPad apps or Disney movies. Emmy is a bit of a tomboy. She enjoys eating, being dirty and trucks.

Marcy works full-time as a Production Supervisor at the Integer Group, a marketing agency in Lakewood, on the Kellogg's and Procter & Gamble brands. She is passionate about crafting and decorating. She also enjoys all of the mountain activities Colorado has to offer. She is currently training for her 4th Triathlon.

The Mercer family is starting their third year as Heritage Greens residents and absolutely love the neighborhood community. As a family, you can find them poolside during the summer, at social events throughout the year, or simply with a beer in hand on their court while the kids run circles around them. They feel this community is unmatched for raising their young family.

Matt initially got involved with the Heritage Greens board by volunteering to be Social Co-Chair for the 2013 year. His motivation was to meet neighbors and really get a good feel for the residents of HG. This experience was the catalyst for taking on his new role as Vice President. As an active board member, Matt's main motivations are to keep Heritage Greens as the amazing neighborhood that brought all of us here. He intends to work closely with fellow neighbors and board members to make decisions that are in the best interest of the majority and align with the Heritage Greens covenants. He'd also like to rally other neighbors to volunteer. Matt feels very passionate about maintaining and elevating the Heritage Green's neighborhood for generations to come.

Wade Wilson - Treasurer - HGTreasurer@gmail.com

Wade and his family moved into Heritage Greens in August, 2012 from Hollister, CA. They have four kids: Noah (15), Olivia (12), Ty (7) and Rori (7), who keep them very busy with school activities, lacrosse, ballet, scouts, gymnastics, dance and piano lessons. "So far we love it here and look forward to being here for several years."

Wade works for Milgard Windows and Doors as a Finance Manager, and has been with the company for eight years. They have moved twice with Milgard, once from Oregon to California and then from California to Colorado. After three states in 10 years, they are looking forward to settling down in Colorado. Wade's wife Amanda is just starting a practice as a transition life coach where she will be able to use everything she learned during their adventures to help others as they go through similar experiences.

Wade joined the board in 2013 as a way of getting involved in the neighborhood. "It forces him out of my comfort zone which is usually a good thing. The board has been a great experience and I encourage all of our neighborhood to participate as much as you can."

Lucas Wilson - Secretary - HGSecretary2@gmail.com

Lucas Wilson is a Colorado native and currently works at The TriZetto Group in Lone Tree. He and his family moved into HG two years ago this April. Lucas' wife, Mindy, is a special education teacher at Heritage High School and they are blessed with two children. A daughter, Logan is a second grader at Lenski and Landon, their 5-year-old son will be a Kindergartener in August. Together they enjoy their kids in their many activities, the Colorado mountains, cheering on the CSU Rams, and spending time with great neighbors and friends.

"During the 2013 calendar year I had the pleasure of meeting so many wonderful people in HG as Social Co-Chair with Matt Mercer. I am excited to continue to be involved this year as HOA Secretary. I am on the board because I value a strong sense of community and am invested in contributing in the maintenance and ongoing improvement of HG so we continue to be one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the metro area."

Blake Liberty - At Large/Maintenance - HGatlarge2@gmail.com

Blake and Diane are originally from Texas and California respectively. They moved to Colorado 20 years ago and have lived in Heritage Greens for 17 years. The Libertys picked this neighborhood after driving through with their realtor and watching all the kids riding their bikes and playing outside. "It just felt like home and the place we wanted to raise our kids," says Blake. When they first moved in, Blake and Diane volunteered to organize tennis mix-doubles holiday tournaments. They remember this to be a great time and a wonderful springboard to meeting neighbors. They have two children: Jayden, a freshman at Arapahoe High School and Joe a 6th grader at Powell Middle School. Jayden plays high school and club volleyball and enjoys playing the guitar, while Joe loves to play basketball, tennis and chess.

Blake has transitioned from a 25 year career with The American Funds/Capital Group Companies as an Institutional Vice President in Sales and Marketing to something he is very passionate about. His non-traditional job today involves charity work with the Denver Rescue Mission (DRM), focusing on donor fundraising and presentation coaching. Blake is excited to work with DRM because he can help make a difference in the lives of homeless families in Colorado and throughout the world.

Blake's "At Large" position on the HG Board keeps him busy working on projects throughout the neighborhood. One of his top priorities is keeping up with our clubhouse maintenance needs and managing many of our vendor relationships within Heritage Greens. Blake's hope this year is to better streamline and document our volunteer roles to insure we have proper communication among each other, providing a smooth transition from year to year.

"I'm proud to live in Heritage Greens and wanted to insure we continue to improve our neighborhood. It truly does take a village and that's evident when you understand that our overall volunteer base consists of over 30 individuals/families that step up each year to help with our various neighborhood programs. Please consider volunteering at some point. We can tailor a small or large role for you to get involved," says Blake.

Gator Swim Team News

Summer is on its way and swim practices will start in the afternoons after school on May 19. This is going to be a fantastic swim season once again.

NEW RESIDENTS:

Are you interested in your children get involved in a great Heritage Greens neighborhood tradition? Come join the Gators! Your kids will enjoy a great summer activity that runs mid May through mid July. The kids will get into great shape with daily outdoor exercise, join their friends and make new ones during practices, swim meets and plenty of social activities. Check out our web site or contact the team's parent representatives: Nancy Seavall or Holly Malcolm, hggator@gmail.com for more information.

REGISTRATION:

Registration for the 2014 summer swim season will begin on April 1. The Gator Swim Team is currently working fast and furiously on a new website and registration system. Once we have it in place we will send out the link. The new system is Swimtopia and it will host our website, registration and much more. We are excited about Swimtopia and can't wait to share all of the new features with you as the swim season nears.

GATOR GRAM:

Gator Gram

Click on the Gator Gram link above to listen to your gator message!! (turn on your speakers)

GATOR PRE-TEAM:

The Gator Pre-team has been a huge success for the past three years and we look forward to bringing it back this year once again. We often have people ask, "How do I decide if the pre-team or the swim team is the right fit for my child?" Both our competitive team and Pre-team are intended for kids that have had some swimming lessons and are comfortable in the water. The Gator Pre-team provides 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. We will host a mini swim meet just for the Pre-team and once we have the date set we will get it out to you. If you have questions or ideas, please contact Nancy or Holly.

GATOR GEAR:

Swimsuits and other gear will be available on Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9 at our Heritage Greens Community Clubhouse from 4-7 p.m. The swimsuits will be the same design as last year. The boys will still have two style options: either jammers (long) or a racer (like a Speedo). We'll be offering the great backpacks, swim caps, sweat shirts, beach towels and the really cool green plaid pajama pants. Most of these items can be customized with your child's name or initials. If you are unable to attend one of these evenings, please contact Shelley Thompson at bobandshelley@comcast.net for ordering information.

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 Nancy or Holly if you are interested.

COMMITTEE HEAD MEETING:

Wednesday, March 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Heritage Greens Clubhouse

GATOR TRIATHLON

We would love to have someone step up and run this great event for our Gator Swimmers - Thursday, June 12 (Happens during normal swim practice hours)

PRELIMINARY 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 19: Swim practices begin in the afternoon

May 24: Fun Meet

May 26: Gator Gallop

May 27: Morning swim practices begin

May 31: Away, Tri Meet with Homestead Farm II and Hampden Heights

June 7: Home, Dual Meet with Cherry Creek Vista

June 10: Pancakes and Pictures during regular swim practice

June 12: Gator Triathlon

June 14: Away, Dual Meet with Homestead

June 17: Pirates Cove Night with Heritage Village

June 21: Home, Dual Meet with Stonegate plus team picture in the am June 28: Away, Dual Meet at the Preserve

July 7: Prelims Week

July 12: Finals

July 12: Evening Dessert/Award Ceremony

More dates and details will be coming for events such as the Friday Pasta Pep Rally, Family Night, mini meet, new families meeting and more.

More information can be found at our web site. Again, once the new website is up and running we will pass on the new site information.

Still have Questions?

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

Holly Malcolm, hggators@gmail.com, 303-808-8682

Nancy Seavall, hggators@gmail.com, 303-918-1611

GO GATORS!

Gator Gallop - Memorial Day Monday, May 26

SAVE the DATE for the 2014 Gator Gallop!

Memorial Day Monday May 26, 2014 at 9 a.m.

This is a 2 mile fun run (or walk) that supports our Heritage Greens Gators swim team. It is open to all Heritage Greens residents. Watch for more information soon including registration and t-shirt orders. We hope you can join us for a healthy run, prizes and fun!

Would your family or business like to sponsor a Gator Gallop age group? We are currently soliciting prizes to award our winning runners. We welcome all prizes but you could also consider a simple cash donation of $40 which provides prize money to an entire age group of runners!

If you would like to donate, please contact Melissa Mooney bikemouse@aol.com (303-717-5293) or Jan McElhiney jmcelhiney@ciber.com (303-777-8762).

Tennis

The warm weather is almost here, and with that comes busy tennis courts! Make sure to go online to check to see what is available and book your court prior to heading to to the courts. Reservations do take precedence.

Also, please review the tennis courts rules and tennis court reservation rules. Keep in mind, the courts are there for TENNIS PLAY ONLY, and please no wheeled vehicles on the courts as they leave marks that cannot be cleaned.

As league begins, there will be a general outline of when the courts will be in use for league on the reservation website. It is a good idea to always check all the reservations, as sometimes matches are rescheduled and the courts become available. Times and days also change periodically through the summer.

Lastly, please clean up when you are finished playing, eating, whatever. Please help empty the small trash cans into the the bigger ones on the outside of the court. There is no magic elf that comes and empties the trash, so everyone needs to help keep the wonderful courts and seating area we have looking great.

Keys can be obtained from Marty Smith or Diane and Blake Liberty. First one is free, after that they are $5 each.

Thank you -

Marty Smith
League Coordinator
mlsmiff@msn.com
303-507-9605

Diane and Blake Liberty
Tennis & Volleyball Coordinator
familyliberty@yahoo.com
303-564-8615

Find a Sitter
Looking for a babysitter for your little ones? Look no further than our own Heritage Greens website. There is a special page on our website called FIND A SITTER. Babysitters can submit their information including preferences and availability. Parents can find neighborhood sitters. Check it out!

This Newsletter Now Sent Electronically Around the Tenth

Starting with this March issue, our Heritage Greens News will now be delivered to your email inbox around the tenth of the month. This will allow us to have our monthly HOA board meeting first, and then add any new information to the newsletter. All articles and ads are now due on the first of the month.

We are always looking for feedback and comments from our readers, so feel free to let me know what you think and how we can improve this newsletter. If you would like to submit an article, please do! We would love to have more content from the residents!

Heidi Elliott
HG News & Web
303.521.8824
HGNewsWeb@gmail.com

Are You Thinking of Remodeling or a New Roof?

The Architectural Control Committee must approve all updates and changes to homes, roofs and landscaping. Requests should be made 30 days prior to work starting.

Requests must be submitted in writing to ACCU per the request form (click here). If you are thinking of a new roof be sure to review the recently updated approved roofing materials and colors (click here).

Click here to review all the important documents before submitting your request.

You can find all of these documents are under the HOA Documents section on the website. If you have forgotten your password simply email the webmaster at HGNewsWeb@gmail.com.

Heritage Greens Website

Visit www. heritagegreens.org

One Account Per Household

Each household has one account (that means you have to share your log in information with your wife/husband/partner). The user name is the email associated with the address. If we have two emails for your household, only one of them will be the user name. The password is a random set of letters and numbers. If you lost your log in information please contact me at HGNewsWeb@gmail.com.

Features

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.
The Message Board allows you to post your own message to the neighborhood. Be sure to click My Subscriptions at the top to choose the topics that interest you.
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.

If you have any questions, problems or concerns, feel free to contact me directly.

Heidi Elliott, HG News & Website

HGNewsWeb@gmail.com