We would like to extend a large THANK YOU to all of our 2015 Gator Gallop participants, sponsors and volunteers. We had over 180 participants and we raised a little over $2,000 for our swim team!

We would especially like to thank the following volunteers for making the event a success: Margie Bradley, Nate Bradley, LeAnn Gunnell, Justin Sourcie, Ben Suh, Scott DaHarb, Allison Easley, Melissa Mooney, Alison Rank, Val Rector, Shirley Weigl, Davida Galvin, Tripp Butler, Isabelle Attai, Brian Miserlain, Lisa Miserlian , Nicole Schelter, Jan McElhiney, Madelynn Malcolm and Mackenzie Skirka. And a huge thanks to the coaches for helping out on the race course and in the very cold dunk tank!  Thank you, each and everyone!

We extend a tremendous thank you to our T-Shirt sponsors - Anne Dresser Kocur of Liv Sotheby's International Realty and Leslie McGivern of Affiliated Financial Group. Additionally, we thank the Lawton-Taylor Academy, Holly Malcolm of Metro Brokers and Troy and Carol Eiber of Abundant Blessings and Care Assisted Living for sponsoring the cash prize categories. Many local businesses also made our event a success by offering generous prizes to our winners - Big Bills New York Pizza, Chic-Fil-A, Comedy Works, Fuel Salon and Spa, Great Play, Max Muscle, Menchie's, Monster Mini Golf, N2 Publishing, Rustic Charm Photography, SwimLabs, Thank you sponsors!  Finally, a thank you is extended to Anne Dresser Kocur for the great Krispy Kreme donuts and Monster Mini Golf for providing a booth with games and prizes during the post race festivities.   

Congratulations to our 2015 Gator Gallop Winners!

Emma Butler, Julia Hildall, Paige Bradley, Hogan David, Carson David, Graham Reed, Beka Terwilliger, Mariah Schmelling, Hailey Daharb, Jackson Schmelling, Ian Thompson, Jake Trussler, Mirielle Griffin, Maya Miserlian, Lindsey Reed, Keaton Rector, Drew Salyers, Jack Terwilliger, Chris Fons, Jared Green, Mason Singer, Abby Johnson, Erin Best, Katie Carothers, Julie Garside, Marla Terwilliger, Heather Best, Joel Terwilliger, Chuck Aikens, Andy Silverman, Sarah Franklin, Kirsten Hildall and Suzette Loving.

The Swim Season is underway!  Now that the rain clouds have parted and the pool heater is working, the gators are happy and playing in the pool.

The Gator coaches are outstanding and they are doing a fantastic job with our swimmers. We are appreciative and grateful for all of the support, encouragement and thoughtfulness the Heritage Greens Neighborhood provides the Gator Swim Team. We are thankful for the HOA and all of their hard work and dedication to help our swim team run smoothly and efficiently. Thank you everyone for making this such an incredible community.

POOL DATES OF INTEREST 

• The Gator's will host two more home dual meets on Saturday, June 20th against Homestead and June 27th against Sundance Hills.  The pool will be closed during the meet until 2:30 or 3pm.  Please come on down and see the Gators in person, join us for a cup of coffee and say hello to your neighbors.
• We will host the 11-12 year old RMSL Preliminary Meet on Thursday July 9th. The pool will be closed during this meet on the 9th.

GRILL FRIDAYS!  

https://hggators.swimtopia.com

Questions?

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

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

GO GATORS!

Thinking about reserving the HG Community Room? Here are some tips for making the reservation process easy and painless:

Current fees are $50 for up to 25 people and $100 for up to 64 people. The security deposit is $300. Checks can be made out to HG HOA.

A few days before your event, contact Shari to arrange for key pick up.  During the summer when the pool is open, you must also contact Landon at Perfect Pools

Paula Powers 720.984.9793

HGCommunityRoom@gmail.com

• 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.

HGNewsWeb@gmail.com

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!

FREE!  Summer Music Patio Concerts, Fridays, June 5, 12, 19, 26, 6 pm.

The Lone Tree Grill, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree.

The Club at South Suburban, 7900 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial.

Sit back and relax to local bands on summer Friday evenings at these adult-suited events.  Enjoy drink and dinner specials on the patios with free admission and free parking. For more information, call 303.790.0202 and see full summer schedule of concerts on the Patios at ssprd.org.

Tantalizing Tastes, Tuesday, June 9, 6-8 pm, Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale, Lone Tree.

June brings a back-to-summer BBQ prepared by Executive Chef Joseph Westley, CEC. Cost is $36 per person or $26 for non-alcohol reservations including tax. Guests must be over 21.  Call 303.790.0202 for your required reservations and for more information. Seating is limited.

FREE! Ice Skating Exhibitions, Friday, June 12 & 19, 5:15-6:45 pm, South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial.

These exhibitions (also July 3, 10, 24, 31 and August 7) feature skaters enrolled in our Summer Skating School programs. They give the skaters an opportunity to practice their routines in front of an audience as they prepare for skating competitions throughout the summer and for skating tests. For more information, contact Gerry Lane at GerryL@ssprd.org.

Enjoy the June concert featuring The Parlor Pickers (Old Americana Folk) and family fun event in partnership with RidgeGate Development. In addition to great tunes (6-8 pm), enjoy outdoor fitness activities, food trucks and art activities. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.For more information, contact Iris Gregg at Irisg@ssprd.org

FREE! Annual Flag Day Celebration, Friday, June 19, 1-3 pm, Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.

All ages welcome to this unique event that offers a better understanding of the importance of our national flag. Ice cream and a variety of yummy toppings will be served. For more information, contact Nikki Crouse at NikkiC@ssprd.org.

Gift cards for Father's Day, Sunday, June 21.

Our Gift Cards are accepted at most South Suburban facilities and can be used for admissions, classes, pro shop items and more (not for food or beverages) and are valid for 5 years. You can purchase online  and have them sent directly to your friends, family or yourself! For more information about purchasing or sending, call 303.347.5999.

Youth and Adult TRYathlon, Sunday, June 28, Goodson Recreation Center, and deKoevend Park, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

TRY your skills at swimming, biking and running!  TRYathlon is open to participants 6 years and up. Distances vary depending on age in this recreational TRYathlon. The next TRYathlon is Sat. Aug. 1 at Cook Creek Pool, 8711 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree.  For more information, please call 303.347.5999 or register at ssprd.org.

2015 Matching Gifts Program Winners

South Suburban's Matching gifts program creates the opportunity for interested groups and individuals to provide a meaningful gift to the community. The program allows funds to be matched with District funds and thus result in "double the money" to be spent.  On April 8 the South Suburban Board of Directors approved $10,000 of the matching funds. Read about recipients and their programs at https://www.ssprd.org/Home/Matching-Gifts-Program. All projects will be completed in 2015. 

South Suburban Parks and Recreation Alerts Public to Graffiti's Financial Impact

Graffiti is writing or drawings scribbled, scratched or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. South Suburban Park and Recreation District is experiencing an uptick in graffiti throughout the District and wants to alert residents about the problem and the financial impact of graffiti removal. 

In 2007, the District began tracking graffiti within its boundaries. Since then, the District has incurred 1,269 incidents for a cleanup cost of $301,145. Since Jan. 1, there have been 43 incidents District-wide. Time and money spent removing graffiti could have been spent on upkeep and enhancements to parks, trails, open space and facilities.  Graffiti cleanup not only costs the District, but ultimately impacts those the District serves. South Suburban has installed security cameras in frequently-hit locations to help curb the problem; however, no area in the District is immune to this activity.

South Suburban wants the public's help in reducing graffiti throughout the District.  Remind your teenagers that graffiti is illegal, and those who are caught will be issued a citation and a bill for the cleanup costs.  Subsequent offences could lead to higher fines, community service or possibly more severe consequences, such as felony convictions. To report graffiti, please call Senior Park Ranger Dan Scheuerman at 303.435.8225, or 303.435.8227 afterhours; or South Suburban at 303.798.5131.