August 2015
 

Perhaps you were as impressed as I at how many outstanding future leaders live in our neighborhood in the recent Life on the Links publication. The issue showcased our many high school seniors and where they were heading off to college this month as they begin the next chapter of their lives. Join me in wishing them all the best of luck!
 
While dropping off a child at college can be heart wrenching, sending our younger K-12 kiddos back for the fall brings great joy to many parents and a cause for celebration after three months of extensive 'quality time". What better way to celebrate than to join your neighbors at the Cheeseburger in Paradise party on August 22nd? (More details below).

We are updating our website with new photos that depict Heritage Greens and all it has to offer. If you have some great recent photos of the neighborhood and our residents that capture this spirit, please send them to Kristen Dimig at HGNewsWeb@gmail.com and post them to our Facebook page.

As you browse through this month's newsletter, you'll see more great updates on approved materials for homeowners, which attests to the progressive approach of the ACC and evolving our community for the future. Waste Management has also provided residents with important contact numbers to avoid disrupted trash and recycling service going forward. One final note: we've moved our standing monthly board meetings to the 2nd Wednesday of every month beginning September 9th. Please join us and consider a rotation in serving your community.
 
Time to dust off the Orange and Blue gear!

Jeff Rector
HOA President
Remember to click on the advertisements you see in this newsletter to visit the advertisers' websites. Please support those companies that support Heritage Greens! (Advertisers are not endorsed by Heritage Greens HOA) 

HG Social - August 22



Mark your calendars and come join your neighbors at our community clubhouse with this year's August Social event, The Cheese Burger in Paradise party on Saturday August 22nd, 7-10 PM.  Put on some shorts, your best Hawaiian shirt, and of course don't forget to slide your feet into a comfy pair of flip flops.  There will be live music, drinks, cheese burgers, and plenty of socializing and laughter.  The cost $10 per person so start making plans with your neighbors and be there!  Please RSVP by August 20th.  Your payment serves as your RSVP.  Checks can be dropped off at 7744 S Elm Ct or you can pay online here.


Covenants Corner Part I - TREX Fencing

 

The Heritage Greens HOA Board has approved the use of TREX fencing.  For more information, please access the HG Website and check out the updated Design Guidelines.  The revised Design Guidelines were adopted by the board in July and became effective August 1, 2015.  Now you have even more options to make your property beautiful!


Covenants Corner Part II - Weeds

  A new and updated version of the Rules and Regulations of Heritage Greens,
effective August 1, 2015 is now available on the HG websight. In the Owner Maintenance Rules: Page 1, the subject of "WEEDS" is specifically addressed three times in the first three subtitles on page 2. This is the time of the year that weeds seem to love Heritage Greens. Be a good neighbor, pull yours. Our goal is to have all homeowners maintain their landscape and exteriors of their homes in a first class, residential condition. This is also spelled out in this section of the Rules & Regulations. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

John Nielsen, HG Secretary

Covenants Corner Part III - Trash Cans

recycling_girl.jpg Trash is picked up by Waste Management every Monday.  Trash cans are not to be brought to the curb until after 6PM on Sunday.

Per our covenants and the Rules and Regulations of Heritage Greens 2015, "Trash & Recycling Containers must be stored out of sight from the street".  That means if your neighbors can see where you store your trash/recycling cans, you are in violation of these rules. Please step up and correct this situation as we are all in this together, we want to make this a GREAT neighborhood to reside in! First impressions are lasting impressions...

Rules & Regulations of Heritage Greens 2015 can be found here on the website.


Waste Management

At Waste Management we are dedicated to providing the highest quality service in the industry. We realize, and sincerely apologize, that we have had issues the last few weeks and are committed to restoring your trust by returning to the world class service you are used to, and deserve. We have taken significant measures to ensure there are no further service issues with your trash or recycling service.
 
In the event that you do have a missed trash or recycling pickup, damaged equipment, or any issue whatsoever, please contact our Customer Service Team at (303)797-1600 between 7:30am - 5:30pm weekdays, and 8am-12pm on Saturday and your issue will be promptly resolved. We also offer a phone notification program where we will call your landline if there is a delay due to holidays, inclement weather, or operational issues. To sign up and have your landline added, please contact our Customer Service Team at (303) 797-1600.



Tennis Social Events


On July 19th, several residents enjoyed a Tennis Champagne Brunch. Special thanks to Joan Eckrich, a Tennis Social Committee member, for organizing this fun tennis morning!  Keep your eye out for the next tennis social!


 

 


HG Women's Tennis Tournament - Labor Day

Mark your calendars for the last tennis tournament of the season. Women's Random Doubles is back for the third year!

Labor Day, Monday September 7th
8 AM - 5 pm

Your doubles partner is picked out of a hat and you have the chance to go all the way to the final! Two matches guaranteed. 

$25 per person. Make checks out to Heritage Greens Tennis and drop off at 5155 E Nichols Drive.

See you there!!

South Suburban Golf Course Clubhouse

golf5.jpg South Suburban Parks and Recreation has hired Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture of Denver to develop a master plan for South Suburban Golf Course Clubhouse.  The intent of the master plan is to identify renovations to the clubhouse that will meet the current and future needs of our golfers and other user groups.  Two public input meetings were held on July 15, and were well attended by golfers and golf course neighbors.  At the meetings, Heritage Greens residents expressed a desire for a connection from Linksview Park to the golf course.  If residents have other suggestions or comments, please contact Melissa Reese-Thacker, Senior Park Planner at melissar@sspr.org or 303-483-7023. 
 
South Suburban has also hired Phelps Atkinson Golf Course Design to re-master plan the South Suburban Golf Course.  Public input meetings for this project will be held in the coming months.  More information will be provided as it becomes available.
  
Thank you,
Melissa Reese-Thacker, PLA, Senior Park Planner
 
Moms, Pops & Tots

Summer is winding down! We hope you made it to a playdate or Moms, Pops and Tots event this summer. As you plan your fall activities, be sure to mark your calendar for the Moms, Pops, and Tots Halloween Party to be held Saturday, October 24th from 2-4 pm.
 
Our next 3 and under play date will be held August 25th at 10:00 at the  home of John and Sarah Franklin.  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.
 
Our final kindergarten event, a kindergarten kick off will take place Saturday, August 15 at 3:00 pm. Please stop by for snow cones at the volleyball court
 
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.

Moms, Pops & Tots  
Heritage Greens HOA Board Meetings - Date Change

HOA Board Meeting are held every month in the HG Community Room.  The meeting is open to all residents and your attendance is encouraged.  Beginning in September, HOA Board meetings will take place at 7PM on the second Wednesday of the month.  Please note the update and mark your calendar. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on September 9th.  
Heritage Greens Gators

The Gators had a fabulous 2015 season. Please join us in thanking Nancy Seavall for her 2 years of service as Swim Team Parent Rep.  She dedicated countless hours to the team and we are forever grateful!  Suzette Loving will be joining Kristen Dimig as Parent Rep for the 2016 season and we can't wait for another Gator-Great season.  


 

2016 is an exciting year for the Gators as we anticipate the Summer Olympic Games featuring our favorite Gator, Missy Franklin.  She was recently interviewed by 9 News and gave a shout out to Heritage Greens.  You can view the full interview by clicking here.  We are so proud of Missy!  She demonstrates Gator Greatness in and out of the water and is a fantastic role model for all athletes.

 

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

Suzette Loving, hggators@gmail.com, 303-681-1711

 

GO GATORS!

Sustainability
Thank you to Anne Dresser Kocur of LIV Sotheby's International Realty for sponsoring the community garage sale.  We had over 50 families participate and 25 homes donate their unsold goods to Lupus.  Lupus even had to go back for a second truck!  Hopefully people got rid of a lot of stuff - "One man's junk is another's treasure!"
Residents..We Want to Hear From You
Heritage Greens Residents - what are your interests?  What are you passionate about?  We welcome articles written by residents of all ages.  Please contact the editor with article ideas and submissions. Articles are due the 5th of each month. 

Kristen Dimig
HG News & Web
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
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South Suburban Events
South Suburban August and Early September Events
 
Child Discovery Time @ Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree.
This licensed preschool program is registering now for fall 2015. Options include the Marvelous 2 1/2 and 3 year old programs and the Ready, Set, Go! & Pre-K programs. Preschool begins on Monday, Aug. 24.  For more information and to register, call Tiffany Stogsdill at 303.483.7075.
 
Camps, Aug 3-14, South Suburban parks, recreation centers and facilities.
Before summer ends you can still 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 303.347.5999.
 
FREE! Yoga in the Park, Tuesday, August 4, deKoevend Park, 6301 S. University Blvd., Centennial,
6-7 pm.
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.
 
FREE!  Summer Music Patio Concerts, Fridays, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, Sep 4, 6 pm.
The Lone Tree Grill, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree; The Club at South Suburban, 7900 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial.
                        Lone Tree Grill                    The Club at South Suburban
Aug 7             Joint Chiefs                          Hip Replacements
Aug 14           Radio Waves                                    Power of Two
Aug 21           Hip Replacements               Tim Stiles
Aug 28           Call Us A Cab                       Steady Rush
Sep 4              Yellow Dog Blues                Victor Towle & Friends
Sit back during 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 the rest of the summer schedule of concerts on the patios at ssprd.org.
 
FREE! Ice Skating Exhibitions, Friday, Aug 7, 5:15-6:45 pm, South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial.
These exhibitions allow skaters enrolled in our Summer Skating School programs an opportunity to practice their routines in front of an audience as they prepare for skating competitions throughout the summer. For more information, contact Gerry Lane at GerryL@ssprd.org.
 
FREE! Prairie Sky Park Summer Walk Concert Series, Thursday, August 20, 5 pm,  Prairie Sky Park, 9381 Crossington Way, Lone Tree.
Enjoy family fun in partnership with RidgeGate. In addition to great tunes (6-8 pm), enjoy outdoor fitness activities, food trucks and art activities. Enjoy the Reggae sounds of Rastasaurus. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.For more information, contact Darcie LaScala at DarcieL@ssprd.org.
 
Glow Ball Mini Golf, Friday, August 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.
 
Charlotte's Web - A Youth Theater Production, Friday, August 7, 7 pm, Douglas H. Buck Community Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.
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. For more information, contact DebbieZ@ssprd.org.
 
 
Pancake Stampede 5K Run, Sunday, August 9, 8:00 am, Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr. Littleton and 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 through Friday, July 24 (includes timing chip and race t-shirt). Beginning Saturday July 25 through race day, registration fees will be cost more  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. 
 
Tantalizing Tastes, Tuesday, August 11, 6-8 pm, Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale, Lone Tree.
August brings a country fair theme with popcorn, mini corn dogs and much more prepared by Executive Chef Joseph Westley, CEC and his culinary team. Cost is $36 per person. Guests must be over 21.  Reservations required. Call 303.790.0202.  Seating is limited.
 
FREE! Cup of Colorado Skating Competion, Friday-Sunday, August 14-16, South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S Vine St, Centennial.
Come watch the Colorado Skating Club's annual competition event with FREE admission. For more information, contact Mike Maciolek at mcmaciolek@hotmail.com.
 
Back to School Party! Saturday, August 29, 1-4 pm, Family Sports Center, 6901 S Peoria, Centennial.
Bring your family and experience all that the Family Sports Center has to offer! Unlimited ice skating, bumper cars, mini golf, inflatable obstacle course, laser tag, eXerGame zone, rock wall, plus all you can eat ice cream! It's a great way to kick off the new school year. Fee: $10R/$12. Concessions and arcade games not included. For more information, contact Christina Ibarra at ChristinaI@ssprd.org or call 303-708-9500.
 
FREE! Family Event, Touch-a-Truck, Saturday, September 5, 10 am - 1 pm, South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial.
Everyone in the family will enjoy this FREE event in the South Suburban Ice Arena parking lot. Get an up close and personal experience with a variety of trucks, tractors and more!  The highlight of the event will be playing in the "snow" courtesy of our very own Zambonis! It's sure to be a fun and unique experience for all ages. Call 303.798.7881 for more information.