Record Breakers:  Matthew Greene, Michael Greene & Walker Kurtz.  Congratulations!

The Gator Swim Team season has been a huge success this summer. We are in the last week of the season and we would like to thank all of our Heritage Greens Neighbors for supporting us the past eight weeks. We know we can be loud during our weekday practices, social events and home meets, but please know we are having the time of our lives. The entire swim team family appreciates your support, generosity and enthusiasm. The Heritage Greens Community is a big part of our team and we cannot thank you enough.

The qualifying swimmers from this week's prelims will go on to Stonegate on Saturday July 11 for the RMSL Championship Finals. We will be back at the pool that evening for the Gator Awards Banquet to wrap up the season.

  We place a very high priority on the Mission and Vision of this swim team.

• Mission: To support our Heritage Greens community by promoting a positive, fun, and rewarding experience for all Heritage Greens children, parents and neighbors.
• Vision: All Gator swimmers will be given an opportunity to develop and build swimming skills, confidence, sportsmanship, friendships, goals, discipline and commitment to the team.

We were able to reach the goals of our Mission and Vision this summer through all of the hard work, dedication and commitment from our Committee Heads. We could not run this team without them.

• Announcer - Nick Lepetsos -The voice of our Saturday morning home swim meets.
• National Anthem - Michael Galvin - He sang it loud and proud at our home meets.
• Concessions - Kelly Aikens & Mary Herman - They kept our bellies full with yummy food. Every home meet they diligently planned the menu, shopping list, prices and set up.
• Equipment - Kerry Carothers - He provided shelter for our swimmers at every meet and organized the setup of our home meets.
• Gator Swamp Stomp - Jane Estes & Holly Malcolm - They provided a fabulous night on the bayou for the adults of the HG Community.
• Gator Gallop - Jan McElhiney & Margie Bradley - They organized our annual Fun Run for the entire neighborhood that benefits the swim team.
• Gator Buddies - Janette Wenger - She provides every gator swimmer with a buddy to be a friend, fan enthusiast, champion, hero, partner, mentor, supporter, and teammate.
• Gator Gear - Shelley Thompson - She is the reason our swimmers look so darn cute in the summer with their gator green swimsuits, shorts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, caps, hats, etc.
• Heating - Julie Hanna - She keeps our swimmers organized and in their chairs before their race at every meet. She does a great job!
• Luminaries and Butter Braids - Suzette Loving & Molly Brandsma - They lit up "The Hood" this past holiday season. Thank you neighbors for support. 
• Record Board - Amy Kurtz - This board is where the Gator swimmers look to set goals for the season. To break a swim record is worth serious bragging rights.
• Scoring - Amy Kurtz, Vida Melvin & Cathy Musselwhite - They input all of our swimmers' times at our home meets, ran the results and produced the labels for ribbons.
• RMSL President - Amy Kurtz - She served as President of the RMSL for the 2014/2015 season.  Her leadership makes RMSL the very best.
• Ribbons - Erin Applegate - Every Monday morning she brought a smile to our Gator faces by having their many ribbons ready for them. 
• Speeding Tickets - Meredith McKinnon - she made sure our coaches were able to issue tickets for swimmers who improved their time.
• Sleigh Ride - Stafie Parker - She brought the Menchie's Fire Truck to us over the holiday season and provided a fun holiday experience for the entire neighborhood.
• Social - Lisa Hansen and Kimberly Roose - They provided long lasting memories by organizing our age group social parties, pasta pep rally, and will throw our end-of-season Awards Banquet Saturday night. Party on Gators!
• Starter/ Referee - Grant Seavall and Scott Cain - Thank you for running our meets smoothly, efficiently, and quickly. We can't thank you enough! 
• Stroke Judge Lead - Heather Best - She organized our team of stroke judges for each meet and then organized their classes and certification. The Stroke judges help our gators become better swimmers.
• Treasurer - Ramy Hanna- He kept us on budget all year, keeps our coaches paid, reimburses us for our expenses, pays our dues and collects money on registration and so much more. 
• Timers - Shelley & Bob Thompson - They kept our volunteer timers in order for our home and away meets.
• Gator Triathlon - Shelley Reed & Ann Anthes - This provides our swimmers with a triathlon experience through the HG neighborhood that is fun for all. The kids get a little taste of what a triathlon is all about.
• Volunteer Coordinators - Stafie Parker and Mindy Wilson - The Gator Swim Team is run entirely by volunteers. These 2 volunteers helped us coordinate and assign volunteers for every meet and every social activity. They sent reminders every week and made sure everyone did their part. Volunteers are why we are a successful swim team and we have Stafie and Mindy to thank for taking on this role.

HOA BOARD - Thank you for your support and dedication to this swim team. Your help and enthusiasm for the Gators has been tremendous this season. We look forward to many more years of collaboration to make this a better team.

We would like to thank all of our Gator Families for swimming this 2015 Season. It is a commitment for both the parents and swimmers. We appreciate all of your volunteer hours, getting your swimmers to practice and your support in all of the Gator events. You are the reason why the Parent Reps love their job.

And Finally, our Dear Gator Coaches - Rachel Getz, Nate Kizla, Bria Busta, Jack Smith, Bryce Johnson, Emily Lepetsos, Izzy Benasso, Paige Johnson, Nicole Seavall, and Allison Smith. This is a group of coaches, old and new, that came together and worked as a team throughout the season. They have provided a summer of fun, laughter, enthusiasm, joy, friendship, companionship, counseling and lasting memories for every one of our swimmers. They have demonstrated leadership and professionalism on a daily basis. These coaches have impacted our swimmers that will not be forgotten. As Gator Parents, we are proud of you and we thank you.

As the saying goes:

See you later, alligator

After a while, crocodile

See you in the summer of 2016. Don't forget to order your Luminaries and Butter Braids for the holiday season.

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

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

GO GATORS!

• 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.

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Champs Sport Camps, July 2015, South Suburban parks, recreation centers and facilities.

The solution to your child's "I'm bored" and your electronic dilemma is here: Camps! Kids can make friends, develop new skills and create memories at camp. We offer more than 200 camps. Register for a variety of areas such as art, sports, nature, golf and outdoors which range from single half-day Champs Sport Camps to full-day Licensed Day Camps at ssprd.org/camps. For more information, call 303.798.7515.

FREE!  Summer Music Patio Concerts, Fridays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 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 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 a full summer schedule of concerts on the Patios at ssprd.org.

FREE! Ice Skating Exhibitions, Friday, July 3, 10, 24, 31, 5:15-6:45 pm, South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial.

Glow Ball Mini Golf, Fridays, July 10 and Aug 7, 8-10:30 pm, Colorado Journey, 5150 S. Windermere, Littleton.

Play mini-golf in the dark with our lighted golf balls and holes for an entertaining summer night. The course lights will be turned off! $2 per person (plus regular admission). All participants take home a glow necklace or bracelet. For more information, contact Matt Pilger at MattP@ssprd.org.

FREE! Yoga in the Park, 6-7 pm, Wednesday, July 15, Ketring Park,6000 S. Gallup St., Littleton, Tuesday, August 4, deKoevend Park, 6301 S. University Blvd., Centennial.

Explore the interconnection between your mind, body and the world around you in the great outdoors at our free outdoor yoga sessions. All ages and experience levels are invited. No need to register - all you need is a yoga mat. For more information, call 303.347.5999.

Enjoy Jeff Scroggins and Colorado (Bluegrass) a family fun event in partnership with RidgeGate. In addition to great tunes (6-8 pm), enjoy outdoor fitness activities, food trucks and art activities. Join us for the last of this summer series concert on August 20. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.For more information, contact Iris Gregg at Irisg@ssprd.org.

FREE! Summer Shape Up Challenge, Through Friday, July 24, Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial; Sheridan Recreation Center, 3325 W Oxford Ave, Sheridan.

We can help get you into your summer shape in just seven weeks with the Free Summer Shape Up Challenge-for ages 12 and up by just attending 3 mind/body, cycling, or land or aqua drop-in fitness classes. Win great prizes including a massage, facial, FitBit or fitness basket. For more information, contact Kelsey Whisler at KelseyW@ssprd.org.

Blood Screening, July 21-24, 7-9:30 am.

University Hospital professional staff screen cholesterol and over thirty other blood components. Appointment on a drop-in basis. 12 hour fast required. Minimum age is 18, unless accompanied by parent/guardian. Fee: $40 and up.

Youth and Adult TRYathlon, Saturday, August 1, Cook Creek Pool, 8711 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. 

TRY your skills at swimming, biking and running!  Age appropriate distances apply in this recreational TRYathlon. Ages 5 years old - Adult. Pre-registration Fee $20.  For more information, please call 303.347.5999 or register at ssprd.org.

Our finest youth actors present Charlotte's Web, a beautiful story for all ages about relationships presented by various animals. Purchase tickets at Buck, online or at the door. Free parking. For more information, contact DebbieZ@ssprd.org.

Pancake Stampede, Sunday, August 9, 8:00 am, Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr. Littleton and along the Mary Carter Greenway.

This event is part of the South Suburban 2015 Race Series and Littleton's Western Welcome Week celebration.  Early registration fee is $25/$15 (ages 14 and below) through Friday, July 24 (includes timing chip and race t-shirt). Beginning Saturday July 25 through race day, registration fees will be $30/$20 (ages 14 and below). Online registration closes at midnight, Thursday, August 6. Fees include: Pancake breakfast and T-shirt. Strollers are allowed, however no dogs are allowed on Hudson Gardens grounds. For more information, go to www.runningguru.com/event/pancake.