April 2015
 

Spring fever is officially here and as you dust off those sandals, I thought I'd share a fun fact. Do you know the name of the Frenchman who invented the sandal? Phillipe Phloppe.....OK, I have the right to one corny joke during my tenure.

 

Summer in the Greens is fast approaching and you'll get great details in this newsletter about all the exciting activities. Tennis leagues kickoff at the end of this month, Gator swim team registration is now open, the first neighborhood party is on May 16th, the pool opens mid-May (maintenance is underway and opening day will be announced soon), and the Gator Gallop (family fun run) is on Memorial Day. Whew!

 

At this time of year we see lots of new neighbors moving in and existing neighbors are looking for help with odd jobs as well. I wanted to remind everyone of the great resources offered on our Heritage Greens website. If you're new and have not yet met the welcome committee, please drop Sarah Browning at sarahgshepherd@yahoo.com a note and she will get you everything you need. If you have teens or college age kids trying to make money, make sure they put their information on the Find a Sitter and Teen Services boards. If you're like me and forget to check the website regularly on your own, you can also sign up to the "message boards" to receive email updates and post topics you need help with from other neighbors. Last, we have the "resident directory", "Board and Volunteers" and  "Social Events" links to easily contact or socialize with your neighbors. If you have other great ideas you think we need, please contact Kristen Dimig (News and Web) at HGNewsWeb@gmail.com and let her know.

 

As the garage doors stay open in the evening and everyone is out playing, let's all keep a close eye out for one another as well. Call if you need anything at all.

 
HOA President
303-570-8291
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Rat Pack Party - May 16th

Mark your calendars to come and join your neighbors at our Heritage Greens Community Clubhouse with this year's first Social event. The Rat Pack party will be held on Saturday, May 16th, 7-10PM.  Join us for music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and plenty of socializing and laughter.  The cost this year is just $20 per couple, so tell your neighbors and be sure to be there!  

 

Please submit payment before the event.  Checks can be dropped off at 7744 S Elm Ct or you can pay online here.

 

 

 

Questions?  Please contact the social committee.

 

Eric Thompson ewthompson13@gmail.com

Chad Best chadbest@hotmail.com

Dan Fox dansfox@comcast.net

Ben Suh bengsuh@gmail.com

Steve Tuttle stevetuttle01@gmail.com

 

 

 

 


Gator Gallop - Register Now!

Memorial Day, Monday May 25, 2015 at 9:00am

 

This is a 2 mile fun run (or walk) that supports our Heritage Greens Gators.  It is one of the Gators largest fundraisers and a fantastic way to kick off the summer season.  Please join us! It is open to all Heritage Greens residents.  Registration and payment is entirely on-line this year.  Please click this link to register.  The t-shirts are performance fabric and will look like the picture to the right.  We hope you can join us for a healthy run, awesome prizes and Heritage Greens 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 also consider a simple cash donation of $40, which provides prize money to an entire age group of runners!   If you have questions or would like to donate, please contact Jan or Margie. 

 

The 2015 Gator Gallop is sponsored by: Anne Dresser Kocur of Sotheby's Reality, Leslie McGivern of Affiliated Financial Group, Holly Malcolm of Metro Brokers, Great Play of Highlands Ranch, N2 Publishing, Rustic Charm Photography and Swim Labs.


Jan McElhiney jmcelhiney@ciber.com, 303.777.8762
Margie Bradley margiebradley@mac.com 303.902.7538

Heritage Greens Gators

Welcome to the 2015 Swim Season!  We are so excited for the Gators this summer.  The cover is off the pool and water will soon be filled and the Gators will be coming out in droves!

 


Registration

It's time to register for the 2015 swim season! Online registration is open. Visit our website at http://hggators.swimtopia.com and register your swimmer today. Registration is only available online. We would like to have the majority of swimmers registered by April 30th so that we can begin coordinating the number of volunteer spots per family. As you register, please note that you can also sign up for the "Gator Gallop".   

Gator Gear

If you were unable to attend one of  Gear Night sessions, please print out a Gator Gear order form and deliver it with payment to Shelley Thompson at 7731 S. Glencoe Ct.  Shelley has an envelope by the front door.  If you are buying swimsuits, it is best to try them on the find the right size.  Out of Breath Sports at 42 E. Arapahoe Rd. has all of the sizes for you to try on.  Just tell them you are from Heritage Greens.  If you have any questions about Gator Gear, contact Shelley at bobandshelley@comcast.net or 303.771.2977 for ordering information.

 

 

We're keeping the website up to date with the latest news, schedules, bios on our coaches, and other useful info, so please check it out at http://hggators.swimtopia.com

If you have questions or ideas about swim team, please contact us.


 

See you soon!

Kristen Dimig, hggators@gmail.com, 303-324-0181

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

GO GATORS!


Call for Artists

 

pottery-wheel.jpg Are you an artist living in Heritage Greens?  Local artist and HG resident of twenty three years, Janet Moore, is sending out this call.  The purpose of the call is to bring HG residents together to meet, critic each other's work and support each other.


Please contact Janet for details. 

303-956-5193 

janetm52@comcast.net

 

 


 Covenant Corner - Enlightenment of Heritage Greens

(en lit' N ment) noun, to shine brightly
 
We have been involved in an active program to address our covenant on Pole Lamps for the past several months. This came about as some were removed by past or current home owners and the neighborhood was basically getting darker. In March letters went out to 43 homes who lacked these or who's were non functioning. To date, 15 have corrected this or submitted an ACC form for a variance that the HG Board acted on at the April 1st monthly HOA meeting at our clubhouse. This variance states that if you do not have a pole lamp, but you feel you have adequate outside lighting, you may apply for a variance to the pole lamp covenant. To qualify, your home must emit at least 1.55 LUX (a measurement of light intensity) from the curb at your home. The board does have a light meter and will provide you with the measurement if asked. If you elect to submit a variance request you should:

 

        A) Submit on an ACC form, which is available on the HG website
        B) Mention that your home has "X" amount of exterior lights
        C) The number of lights on a photoelectric cell
        D) Your LUX measurement from the curb  
        E) A photo of your home with the lights circled

 

Currently, we have 28 homes (4.7%) of our 578 homes remaining with this issue.
The target date for compliance is May 1, 2015. If your home has not responded, we request that you let us know your intentions so we can chart our direction as it applies to this issue for your home. We appreciate your attention to this and if you have any questions, you should contact Mark Brooks at ACCU, or John Nielsen.


John Nielsen, HOA Board

Heritage Greens Tennis 

League tennis has started and will be in full swing beginning April 27th. 
The courts are once again getting busy, so please don't forget to read the rules regarding the tennis courts and reservation policies.  PLEASE make sure to cancel any reservations that have been made and are not going to be used.


The small trash cans that are on the courts do need to be emptied into the larger ones outside the fence.  If everyone could help with that it would be appreciated.  We all need to help in keeping our courts looking great. 


 

Looking forward to a great tennis season and fun on the courts. Please email me with any questions regarding the reservation system or league tennis.

 
Marty Smith

Heritage Greens League Tennis Coordinator
mlsmiff@msn.com 


Moms, Pops & Tots

The Easter Bunny found his way to our celebration on April 4th! Thank you to all the families who attended. A special thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make the Easter party a success; Cindy Rayfield, Maren Singer,  Maddie Dorman, Madelynn Malcolm, Mackenize McElhiney, Grace Nickless, Mackenzie Skirka, Mya Thompson, Brooke Distefano and Tiffany Hengel. We also want to extend a huge thank you to Eileen's Colossal Cookies for the donation of the delicious, and beautiful, Easter cookies.

 

Our next 3 and under playdates are scheduled! They are Thursday April 9th from 9-11 at the home of Leslie Suh and Tuesday May 5th from 9:30-11:30 at the home of Sarah McKenna. Please watch your email for location details. These events aim to give parents and caregivers of our youngest residents a chance to get to know each other in a small group setting. They will be held monthly throughout the year.

 

Please plan to attend our last day of school celebration scheduled for May 22nd.  Your child does not have to attend school to participate in this event. It is a fun way to celebrate the start of summer. Time and location details to follow!

 

Attention parents of children entering kindergarten! Our kindergarten team is hard at work planning events for this summer that will help your child get to know others in the neighborhood that are also starting school this fall. These events will be a fun way to celebrate this milestone! Watch here for an announcement of dates and times for these events.

 

If you are the parent, friend or neighbor of a teenager who likes to babysit, or is looking for a summer nanny job, please let us know. We are hoping to compile a list of babysitters that can be shared with the Moms, Pops, and Tots community.

 

If you are new the neighborhood and would like to be included in Moms, Pops & Tots, please send us an email. We look forward to seeing you soon.

 

Leslie  millerlk44@hotmail.com & Margie margiebradley@mac.com

Moms, Pops & Tots  


Supporting Our Schools - Chip in for Technology!

golf-ball-grass.jpg  

Do you enjoy golf?

Do you want to support technology at Lois

Lenski, our neighborhood elementary school?

 

Come and golf with us!

Monday, May 4th, 2014 at Glenmoor Country Club

 

Registration is open NOW.  Please click here or contact Suzette Loving at suzetteloving@gmail.com or303-681-1711.

 

Last year's men's and women's winners were HG led teams - Steve Franzen, Jeff Gruidel, Rod Summers, Doug Barker, Holly Malcolm, Nicole Greene, Molly Brandsma, and Dana McDermott!  Will they continue in 2015?  Will you be the one to dethrone them?

 

100% of proceeds go directly to technology in our children's classrooms! Last year we raised enough funds to purchase 60 new chromebooks for 2nd grade achieving a technology ratio to 1:1 for all 2nd -5th grade classroom at Lenski! Help us succeed in 2015! 

 

Perhaps you would like to support in a larger way and promote your business at the same time?  Sponsor a Golf Hole!

For $500, your hole sponsorship can promote your business at the event and in Lenski publications that reach over 400 families!  

 

Questions?  Please contact Suzette Loving 303-681-1711


Covenants Corner - Yard Signs


The "Cliff Note" version of this covenant is that NO CONTRACTOR SIGNS are allowed.  For more details, please see the HG Covenants, Bylaws and Amendments Article VI, section n. on the HG Website.  


Of particular notice is that many homeowners are having their roofs repaired due to old age or our past September hail storm. Many roofing companies like to place a sign on the homeowners lot ADVERTISING the fact that they are doing the installation.  Makes sens
e, a little advertising might help their business.  However, this is specifically spelled out in our covenants, NO SIGNS. It's your home, you are responsible when this is enforced.  Let's all keep HG the premier south Denver suburb that it is!

 

John Nielsen, HG Board
 

Sustainability
Doing some spring cleaning?  Here is a comprehensive list of where to recycle some of those unwanted items:

Paint: Green Sheen Paint on Dartmouth  paint-cans-swatches.jpg
Grocery bags/ plastic bags:  all grocery stores, Walmart
Old towels, toilet seat covers: animal shelters
All plastic items:  Waste Management recycling bins
Renovation Materials: Habitat for Humanity
Fluorescent light bulbs:  Batteries Plus
Food scraps: start your own compost pile
Yard waste:  put directly in your trash bin or use a biodegradable bag
Gardening containers:  some stores will take back or put into recycle bins
Books:  library
School supplies:  many schools have sister schools that take these supplies - ask your school
Coat hangers: back to the cleaners
Floral vases: back to the florist
CFL light bulbs: Big Tool Box
Batteries: Batteries Plus
Aluminum cans, tin cans: recycle bins
Foil: recycle bins
Cardboard/moving boxes: give away via Craigs List or recycle bins
Magazines:  retirement/ nursing homes 
Newspapers: recycle bins
Wine bottles/glass: recycle bins
Cereal, cracker, tissue, pasta, shoe boxes, gift boxes: recycle bins
Junk Mail: recycle bins
Cell phones, laptops, MP3 players: Batteries Plus
Tires: tire suppliers for a minimal fee
Medicines:  save for Nat'l Take Back Drugs Day or ask at your pharmacy 
Eyeglasses:  most eye glass places will take

Good stuff - save for the neighborhood garage sale later in the summer or advertise in the Classified Ads found on the Heritage Greens website.


Teri Hendrix
Notes from the Board

GRADUATIONS are coming. Everybody loves a party..........seriously!

Out of respect for your neighbors though, if you are having one, please remember that per our Covenants, section R, "nor shall anything be done or placed thereon
which may be or become a nuisance" and per Rules and Regulations of
Heritage Greens, page 10, "to endanger or unreasonably disturb other
residents". Meaning basically, party hardy.......but SOFTLY!

CONGRATULATIONS graduating seniors from all of Heritage Greens!

Heritage Greens Website
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.
 
Kristen Dimig, HG News & Website
P.S. Don't forget to like our page on Facebook. We use Facebook to get the word out on lost pets and found items as well as social event and other activities. Please LIKE us today!
South Suburban Events

NEW! Drop-In Ultra Beginner Line Dancing , Mon, Apr 6, 11-11:55 am, Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd, Centennial.

Kick up your heels to a variety of music for exercise and to make friends. Each week in this energetic class learn a set of basic line dance steps and review previously learned steps. Good exercise for mind and body. In fact, try all of drop-in line dancing just for the FUN of it!  For more information, contactBeckyR@sspr.org.


Tantalizing Tastes, Tue, Apr 14, 6-8 pm, Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale, Lone Tree.

Take a trip to the shore with a delicious meal featuring five courses of expertly paired food and drink selections prepared by Executive Chef Joseph Westley, CEC.  Southern Wine and Spirits will supply the wines. Cost is $36 per person, includes tax - guests must be over 21 years of age.  The 2015 Tantalizing Tastes dinner schedule is: Apr 14, Jun 9, Aug 11, Oct 13, and Dec 8.  Seating is limited, so call early for your required reservations to 303-790-0202.

 

Showtime on Ice, Apr 24-26, South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine, Centennial.

Fri, Apr 24, 7:30 pm; Sat, Apr 25, 1 pm & 7:30 pm; Sun, Apr 26, 1 pm

This year's show is called "Fairy Tales on Ice" which has highlights and music from Tangled, Enchanted, Sleeping Beauty, Shrek, Cinderella and Frozen and more! Purchase Tickets  online, $10-$20. For more information, contact Carrie Ochitwa, cochitwa@comcast.net.

 

SSPRD Race Series this Spring!

Rockin' on the River Run, Sun, Apr 19, starts and finishes in front of the Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. 

Dust off and show off your old concert T-shirts!  Run along the beautiful South Platte River on the Mary Carter Greenway - flat and fast! Prizes will be awarded in age and gender categories for this 5K race. It will be timed using timing chip technology.  No dogs are allowed on the Hudson Gardens property, so this will be a pooch-free event, sorry pups.  See online registration and other important information at www.RunningGuru.com/Event/Rockin. For further information, contact Sarah Nielsen at SarahN@ssprd.org.

 

High Line Canal Run, Sat., May 9, 8 am 10K; 9 am 5K, South Suburban's deKoevend Park, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Register and get valuable information at www.runningguru.com/Event/Highline. Children and friendly dogs welcome. Registration includes a pancake breakfast, a long sleeve race shirt, a goody bag and prize drawings.  Awards will be given to top male and female finishers in both the 10K and 5K race. All ages welcome. Pre-registration encouraged; same day registration available. For more information, contact Sarah Nielson at SarahN@ssprd.org.

 

Blood Screenings , Apr 21-24, 7-9:30 am.

University Hospital professional staff screens cholesterol and over thirty other blood components. Appointments are on a drop-in basis.  12 hour fast required. Minimum age 18, unless accompanied by parent/guardian. Fee: $40 and up. For more information, email KelseyW@sspr.org.

Lone Tree Recreation Center 10249 Ridgegate Circle Lone Tree, 303-708-3500

Tue, April 21

7-9:30 am

Goodson Recreation Center 6315 S University Blvd Centennial, 303-798-2476

Wed, April 22

7-9:30 am

Buck Community Recreation Center 2004 W. Powers Ave. Littleton, 303-797-8787

Thu, April 23

7-9:30 am

Family Sports Center 6901 S Peoria St Centennial, 303-708-9500

Fri, April 24

7-9:30 am

 

 

 

 

 

www.ssprd.org | 303.798.5131