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Volume 2 NoVember 2011 Number 5Preserving the Heather Ridge open space –

• Maintained best as a Golf Course• Protecting real estate values• Promoting a positive way of life

Heather Ridge Metro Matters

Some HR owners get into the spirit of

the season, like this home in Sausalito!

Heather Ridge Metro Matters, November 2011

Thegolfseasoniswindingdown.However,giventheweather and theBroncos’ season, golferswill continueto play and pay for the game they love.Although theHeatherRidgeMetropolitanDistrict’s (HRMD)golf sea-sonhasn’tendedyet,presentindicationspointtoalossforthe2011EnterpriseBudgetbyDec.31. Profitsand lossesarenormalaspectsof runningabusiness.Throughout2011,theHRMDanditsmanagers(theGolfClubatHeatherRidge,GCat)havebeencare-fully analyzing income and expenses,making changesas needed.Those changes, and others to come, havelaidthefoundationforthe2012AnnualBudgetandgolf-ing season. This article outlines budget history, opera-tionsandissues,andplansfornextyear. Budgets. The 2011 Budget for golf and club-houseoperation(calledtheEnterpriseFund)wasbasedon 2010’s successful year and marketing projections.HRMD’s first full year of golf operations, 2010, endedonapositivenotewithonlyasmall lossdue tobudgettiming. With a cautious but positive attitude, the 2011EnterpriseFundprojected$1.2millioninincomeand$1million in expenses. Likemost budgets, it’s a financialguidegiventofutureevents. TheHRMDusesfourfundswithinitsAnnualBudget(general, enterprise, capital projects and debt service).

This article will focus on the General and EnterpriseFunds.TheGeneralFundsupportsHRMDgovernmentaloperations,administrationandassetmanagement.TheEnterprise Fund runs golf operations as managed byGCat,whichoverseesdailygolfoperationsandreportstoHRMD. All HRMD financial reports are online at www.HRMDco.org.ClickontheHRMDbuttonontheleftsideofthescreenforreports.Atthenextscreen,clickonthered and underlined Link to HRMD01MeetingMinutes/Financials. Organized chronologically, by month, areSimons-Wheeler’s accounting reports and theHRMD’sYellow Line—a profit-and-loss summary outlining keyoperationalissuesandfundbalances. AsofSeptember2011,theYellowLine’syear-to-dateshowedthegolfcourseoperatingataloss.However,inDecember of each year, the golf course sells “golfingpackages” for thenextyear, thusgeneratingsignificantincome.December’s saleswill be included in the2011budgetyear. Golf and Clubhouse Operations in 2011. TheHRMD’s primary mission is twofold: to preserve theopenspacebestutilizedasagolfcourse,andtoprotectandmaintain HRMD assets. Tomeet those goals, the

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Heather Ridge Metro MattersispublishedmonthlyfortheresidentsofHeatherRidge.Metro District Board Members(VisitHRMDco.org,HRMDbutton)ContactVinnyRoithforquestions:303-755-3660;[email protected]; HeatherRidgeColorado.org

ErrolRowland(Burgundy),PresidentVanLewis(HeatherRidgeSouth),VicePresidentVinnyRoith(Sausalito),TreasurerMelissaMiller(ChimneyHill),SecretaryJimBruce(Fairway16),AssistantSecretaryJoanBeldock(CountryClubRidge),AssistantSecretaryMaryLouBraun(Cobblestone),AssistantSecretary

It istheintentoftheeditorandHRMDtoprovideinformationofinteresttoitsreaders,toaffordpersonswith varying and differing views opportunity to airresponsibleopinionsonmattersofcommunityinterest,andtopromotecommunityandenjoyablelifepursuits. Heather Ridge Metro Matters welcomes lettersandother articles concernedwith community issues.Lettersmustbesigned,datedandincludethewriter’sphonenumber. Lettersmaybeedited for [email protected] ©2011, Donaldsons, Inc. All rights reserved.Reproduction inwhole or in partwithoutwritten per-missionisprohibited. The Publishers do not necessarily endorse thecompanies,productsorservicesadvertisedinHeather Ridge Metro Matters. Printed by Publication Printerscorp.,2001S.PlatteRiverDr.

HOAs in the United Association of Heather Ridge:PresidentJosieSpencer(HeatherRidgeSouth)VicePresidentScottDunham(ChimneyHill)Burgundy,burghoa.comChimneyHillCobblestoneCobblestoneCrossingDoubleTreeFairway16,homesteadmgmt.com/fairway16HeatherRidgeSouth,Heatherridgesouth.comSausalito,sausalitohoa.comStrawberry, strawberryhoa.comwebsite:www.uahr.org

Managers, Golf Club at Heather Ridge13521E.IliffAve,Aurora,CO80014

303-755-3550JoanieOtt(Fairway16),PresidentBoard:VicEvans(Men’sClub),LarryRansford(Cob-blestoneCrossing),LarryRicketts(Men’sClub)andLorenJanulewicz(Men’sClub)

website:www.golfclubatheatherridge.com

Heather Ridge Metropolitan District: Report to the community

See facing page


balanceof thisarticlewilloutlineeventsand issues for2011,andmakeclearandreasonedoptionsforthe2012AnnualBudget. Three events in 2011 combined to disrupt theEnterprise Fund (including its reserves). The first onewas over staffing to meet anticipated operational andmarketing needs. The golf course was prepared forgreateractivity,whichdidhappen.Althoughmoreroundsofgolfhavebeenplayedin2011versus2010,expensesoffsetthispositiveoutcome. Secondly,thespringtimeirrigationprojectprovedtobelongerandmoredisappointingtotherevenueandthe“golfingexperience”thananticipated.Toattractandbringbackgolfers,especiallyonesluredbyothergolfcourses,marketingcostsandgolfingconcessionsgrew(e.g.,dis-countedgreenfees,golfwithlunchorcart,etc.). Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, the costs ofmaintaining,operatingandmanagingtheHRMD’sclub-house building and site grew dramatically.With a newrestaurantleasecamemuchneeded,butcostly,improve-ments,repairs,andunexpectedexpenses(asewerlinecollapsed,unsafewindowswere replaced,etc.).Thesenon-golfrelatedexpenses(andthisisimportanttonote)depletedreservefundsthatotherwisewouldhavebeenavailableforgolfoperations. Operating Issues.Asaquasi-municipalcorporationand political subdivision of the State of Colorado, theHRMDmustoperatewithincertainrules—madewhenbondswereissuedandrequiredbystatestatutorylaw. TheHRMDhasapproachedbudgetandoperationalissueswithonesimplephilosophy:golfoperationscan-not use taxmoney. That statement defines the use ornon-useoftaxdollarsincreatingbudgetsformanagingassetsversusagolfoperation. TheHRMD’sassets include theclubhousebuildingand itsgroundsalongwith the85acresofopenspacewithwells,walls, irrigationsystems,andwalkingpaths.Theseandotherphysicalassetsaredistinctlyseparatefrom golf course operations, and should be budgetedandfundedaccordingly.In2010and2011,thebudgetingforgolfoperationsandHRMDassetsoverlapped,result-inginsomeconfusionaboutfundingsources.The2012Budgetwillremovetheoverlap. Solutions for 2011 and 2012.TheHRMDandGCathaveanalyzedwhatjobsanddutiesarenecessarytorunthegolfoperationwithinabalancedbudget.TherecentresignationbyMikeRitterasthegolfproandclubhousemanager isacase inpoint.Althoughhewillbegreatlymissed,hispositionwillnotbereplacedpendingfurtherstudy.Fornow,GCatboardmemberLarryRansfordwilloverseegolfoperations. Larry has been intimately involved in HRMDassets and golf operations. Living on the 2nd fairwayinCobblestoneCrossing,Larryhasanextensiveback-ground in management and operations as a retiredMarriottCorporationexecutive.Oneofhismanycorpo-ratedutiesincludedmakinghotelsandresortsprofitable—aperfectmatchforpresentneeds.Hisimmediategoalfor2011istoreduceexpenseswhilekeepingprofession-alservicesandstandardsuptopar!Hewillalsoprepareoperatingandbudgetrecommendationsfor2012. The HRMD is also working with its bond-holding

bank,USBank,toreallocatereservefunds,changecer-tainbondrestrictions,andimproveoperatingguidelines.Onegoalisbettercostandoperationalcontrolsbysepa-ratingHRMDphysicalassetsfromgolfoperations.Thiswouldincludereserveandrepair/maintenanceissuesfortheclubhouseandothernon-golfassets. Another need is to “grow the golf income” throughmarketing,especiallyInternetandsmartphones.Duetothepooreconomy,thegolfindustryismorecompetitivethan ever. The HR Golf Course fits a great marketingnichewithachallengingcourseatreasonablerates.Inaconvenientlocation,itcanbeplayedunderfourhours—especiallyniceforbusinesspeopleandactiveretirees. Lastly,thesupportandloyaltyofourmenandwom-en’s golf league members cannot be underestimated.ManywerememberswhenHeatherRidgewasaprivateclub, and stayed when it went public. Their continuedplayandpurchaseofgolfpackages is important togolfoperations,afactnotlostonHRMDandGCat.HeatherRidge’s “golfing packages” provide many services notincludedatothercourses—discountedgolf,unrestrictedusage, premium tee times, range balls and carts, andseasonalbenefits. The clubhouse and its five-acre site have greatdevelopment potential, so HRMD is looking into that.ThecominglightrailstationatIliffandI-225hasalreadyrejuvenatedlocalrealestate,sowhynotHeatherRidge?Sellingonly theclubhousesitewouldeliminatemainte-nancecostsandincreaseHRMDliquidity.Inthisdiscus-sion and possible endeavor, theHRMDhas asked theUnitedAssociationsofHeatherRidge(UAHR) tobeanactivevoicefortaxpayersandvoters. The golf course operation is viable and can beprofitable. In the past 18months ofHRMDownership,operationaldataclearlyshowsitspotential—andsomeweaknesses.Hurtinggolfprofitsin2011werelabor/sal-aryexpensesandmaintenance/reservecosts,whichhasincluded and overlapped non-golf relatedmanagementandoperationofHRMDassets.Budgetingandplanningoptions for 2012 include: selling the clubhouse assetandleasingbackspaceforgolfoperations,removingthegolf/non-golf overlap noted above and re-allocating taxrevenue in theannualbudgetwithout increasing taxes,or increasingGeneralFundproperty taxes if thepublicwantstheHRMDtokeepownershipofandimprovetheclubhouseanditsfive-acregrounds. United Associations of Heather Ridge (UAHR).ItismoreimportantthaneverthatHOAboardsinHeatherRidge stay active in the UAHR. A taxpayer advocacygroup,UAHRwatches, listens,andadvises theHRMDaboutpublicopinion. Led by Josie Spencer, this board has nine repre-sentatives from the 10 HOAs in HRMD.(Country ClubRidge’s board of directors has declined to appoint arepresentativefromitsboard.)Developingtheclubhousesitecouldhavemanyimplications,nottheleastofwhichis high-rise construction. Zoned for 18-story develop-ment,the5-acresiteisprimerealestateduetonearbyamenities. Public opinion will be important concerningthis issue. For more information, please email [email protected]. HOA and other usage of the HR clubhouse facil-

See HRMD…page 11


Heather Ridge Market Report As 2011 winds down, what’s in store for Heather Ridge prop-erty owners? Anyone thinking of buying or selling should revisit his or her reasons by seeking mature, professional real estate advice. Today’s market is not for the faint of heart. Since 2008, national real estate values have plummeted, in-cluding Heather Ridge and the Denver metro area. Along with job loses and economic uncertainty, some owners walked from their properties, thus feeding the foreclosure maelstrom. For those who stayed and paid their bills, what does the real estate market hold for them? Lower-priced homes, defined as under $200,000, are selling quickly with slightly rising prices. Remodeled or homes in good con-dition are selling nicely if their prices are reasonable and fit market expectations. However, over-priced homes struggle for buyers with much to choose.

Buyers are facing greater loan qualification hurdles, but loans and home sales are closing. However, with greater loan hurdles come fewer buyers to counter-balance fewer homes and rising prices under $200,000. The reasons for buying or selling should be clear, not murky or undecided. Gone are the days listing a home for sale to see what will happen. Careful pricing, value issues, and marketing conditions need careful analysis and agree-ment. Buying for price speculation and investment potential can be valid reasons, but buying to raise a family needs careful thought and long-term plans. As always, call Peter or Van for professional real estate assistance.

Homes for Sale in Heather Ridge, New Listings Sept. 1– Oct. 10HOA Price No. Street Baths Beds SqFt Gar/Spaces Style

Chimney Hill $125,000 13645 E Evans Ave 3 2 1,344 1-Garage,Att 2 Story

Chimney Hill $129,500 2021 S Worchester Ct 3 2 1,344 1-Garage,Att 2 Story

Chimney Hill $129,900 13520 E Evans Ave 2 2 1,344 1-Garage,Att 2 Story

Chimney Hill $137,500 2052 S Worchester Ct 3 2 1,337 2-Garage,Att 2 Story

Cobblestone Crossing $129,950 13392 E Asbury Dr 2 2 1,392 1-Carport,Det 2 Story

Cobblestone Crossing $149,500 13314 E Asbury Dr 2 2 1,208 1-Garage,Det 2 Story

Country Club Ridge $177,000 2230 S Vaughn Way 101 2 2 1,196 2-Garage,Att Ranch

Country Club Ridge $223,000 2240 S Vaughn Way 202 2 3 1,806 2-Garage,Att Ranch

Fairway 16 $146,200 2680 S Vaughn Way - B 4 4 1,650 2-Garage, Att 2 Story

Sausalito $147,900 2419 S Worchester Ct A 2 3 1,273 2-Garage 2 Story

Sausalito $154,900 2437 S Victor St 2 3 1,302 2-Garage,Att 2 Story

Sausalito $159,450 2511 S Worchester Ct A 2 2 1,273 2-Garage,Att 2 Story

Strawberry I $39,999 13651 E Yale Ave A 1 1 896 1-Reserved 2 Story

Strawberry I $59,900 13657 E Yale Ave C 1 1 856 1-Carport 2 Story

Strawberry I $64,500 2658 S Xanadu Way D 1 1 856 1-Carport,Det 2 Story

HOA Price No. Street Bed.Ba SqFt Garage Style

Burgundy $124,900 2635 SXanaduWayD 2 - 2 1,162 2-Garage,Det,Resv 2Story

CobblestoneCrossing $81,000 13426 EAsburyDr 2 - 2 1,208 OffStreet 2Story

CountryClubRidge $149,900 2240 SVaughnWay204 2 - 2 1,124 1-Garage,Att,O’sized Ranch

CountryClubRidge $174,900 2260 SVaughnWay104 3-3 1,680 2-Garage,Att 2Story

Fairway16 $162,500 2578 SVaughnWayB 4-4 1,650 2-Garage,Att 2Story

(The Following Properties May Have Been Listed or Sold by Other Companies)

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HOA Price No. Street Bed.Ba SqFt Gar/Spaces StyleBurgundy $51,000 2445 S Xanadu Way C 2 - 2 1,091 None 2 Story

Cobblestone $80,000 2101 S Victor St A 2 - 2 1,208 1-Garage,Det 2 Story

Cobblestone $85,000 2122 S Victor St C 2 - 2 1,208 1-Garage,Det Bi-Level

Cobblestone $89,900 2142 S Victor St A 2 - 2 1,208 1-Reserved 2 Story

Cobblestone Crossing $79,900 13274 E Asbury Dr 2 - 2 1,208 2-Garage,Det,Resv 2 Story

Fairway 16 $155,000 2610 S Vaughn Way C 4 - 4 1,650 2-Garage,Att 2 Story

Fairway 16 $146,200 2680 S Vaughn Way B 4 - 4 1,650 2-Garage, Att 2 Story

Heather Ridge South $119,900 2824 S Wheeling Way 4 - 4 1,633 2-Garage,Att 2 Story

Sausalito $95,000 2458 S Victor St F 2 - 3 1,273 1-Garage,Att 2 Story

Sausalito $109,900 2417 S Victor St C 2 - 3 1,300 2-Garage,Att 2 Story

Strawberry I $39,900 2608 S Xanadu Way B 1 - 1 856 1-Carport Ranch

Strawberry I $59,900 13619 E Yale Ave D 2 - 2 1,098 1-Carport Ranch

Strawberry I $66,000 2664 S Xanadu Way A 2 - 2 1,144 1-Carport Ranch

Strawberry I $59,900 2690 S Xanadu Way C 2 - 2 1,144 1-Carport 2 Story

HeatherRidgeSouth $137,500 2787 SXanaduWay 3-3 1,633 2-Garage,Att 2Story

Sausalito $144,950 2419 SWorchesterStC 2-3 1,230 2-Garage,Att Ranch

Sausalito $145,000 2408 SVictorStA 2-3 1,273 2-Garage,Att 2Story

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Congratulations are in order! Iam proud to report that two of theUAHR communities have come onboard and are ready to “GO withNeighborhood Watch.” Those twoare Burgundy and Cobblestone.This is due to the hardwork of theArea Coordinators and their BlockCaptains. It looks like Strawberry will benext! CARE TO JOIN THE RACE? Whowillbenext?Itappearsthatcrime continues to occur in someof those communities that havenot established their program. Thismaycontinuetohappenuntilallareinvolved and the entire UAHR is“CrimeFree.” Please believe! It doesn’t takemuchofyourtimetovolunteer.Isn’titworthittomakeyoufeelsafe?Totakeyourlifeback? Join those who already havemade theirdecision toget involved.Callyourboard.Let themknowyouare“READY.” OurnextmeetingisWednesday,Nov. 16, 6–8 pm, at theStrawberryClubhouse.

You Are In Coyote Country NEVER feed coyotes, either pur-posefully or indirectly: • NEVER feed a coyote— a fedcoyoteisanaggressiveordeadcoy-ote.If you see or suspect someone is feeding coyotes, immediately contact Parks and Open Space Naturalist staff, 303-326-8948. • Do not leave pet food outside,dayornight.Period. •Donot leavetrash uncovered or out on the curbovernight. If you live near or adjacent to a park, trail, golf course, or natural open space area: •It’sagoodideatokeepsmallpetsinsightoraccompany themoutsideevenifyouhaveafencedyard,par-ticularlyafterduskwhencoyotesaremoreactive. •Remember, if youlive in Aurora — orany Front Rangecommunity — youprobably have thesewild neighbors. Theyarehighly adapted toour urban landscape,which means theymay travel throughyour subdivision insearchoffood.

If you are followed by a coyote: Coyotesmayfollowhumansiftheyhavebeenfedbyhumansorifthereisaden in thearea.Coyotesasso-ciate with and protect dens in thespringandearlysummerwhenpupsare likely tobepresent.Discouragecoyotesfromfollowingyouandyourpet. • Be asBIG and LOUD as pos-sible. •Inaloudandforcefulvoice,com-mandthecoyotetogoaway. •Usearmgesturestoexaggerateyoursize. •Keepsmallchildrennearyou;donotletthemrunaway. • ALWAYS keep your pets onleash. Collect small pets into yourarms.Keeplargerpetsclosetoyou. •Throwobjects(notfood)adjacent

tothecoyote. •Slowlymove towardabusy,populatedarea. There is no need torun. Consider adjustingyour walking route for afew weeks if you thinkthereisadeninthearea. – Bev Brown Head Area Coordinator for UAHR

Neighborhood Watch: Status and coyote country

DID YOU KNOW? JimmyConnorsplayedinacharitytournamentattheHeatherRidgeTennisClubinthe1970s?Connorsheldthetoprankingfor160consecutiveweeksfromJuly29,1974toAug.22,1977(recordat that time)andanadditionaleight timesduringhiscareer

(atotalof268weeks).HewoneightGrandSlamtitlesand twoGrandSlam doubles titleswith IlieNăstase.Hewasalsoa runner-upseven times inGrandSlamsingles,adoublesrunner-upwithNastaseatthe1973French Open, and a mixed doubles runner-up withChrisEvertatthe1974USOpen.ConnorsisalsotheonlymantowinU.S.Opensingleschampionshipsongrass, clay, and hard courts, which is a feat that willneverbeduplicated. Connors is the firstmale player to rankNo. 1 formorethan200weeksintotalandthefirstmaleplayertobeNo.1formorethan5years(268weeks)intotal.Heistheonlymaleplayertowinmorethan100singlestitlesduringhiscareer.Heisalsotheonlymaleplayertoreach31GrandSlamsemifinalsand41GrandSlamquarterfinalsinhiscareer.


Landscaping. The tree trimming is complete and,boy, does the community look great! No more dead,droopy branches hanging about. Watering the grass,treesandbusheswill continuedue to thewarmer thanseasonal weather. The landscaping company is begin-ningtopreparethegroundsforthewinterseason. Security:Patrolscontinueduringthedayandnight.The community is still on neighborhood alert. Just areminder — keep your garage doors closed and yourhomessecureddayandnight. Swimming Pools.Poolsareclosedforthewinter. Parking Issues. Please park only in designatedareas.Therulesstatethatifyouhaveavisitor/guestwhowillbeparkingovernightinvisitorparking,youmustcallsecurityinadvance. Trash Removal Days.Regular trash removaldaysare every Tuesday. Recycling days are every otherTuesday. Neighborhood Watch Program. Sausalito stillneeds volunteer block captains. If you are interestedin becoming a volunteer for this important program,pleasecontactBevBrown,UAHRNeighborhoodWatchCommittee. Maintenance Requests. Please contact BillMcKinney by phone or online to submit your mainte-nance requests. If you have landscaping issues, needoutside light bulbs or auto court flood lights replaced,pleasecallTony,720-535-9705. Regular Monthly Meetings. Our board meets at6:30pmon the2ndWednesdayofeverymonthat theGolfClubatHeatherRidge.Guestsarewelcome.You’llhave the opportunity to learn how the board operates.Boardmemberswouldlovetohearyourfeedback. Board members. President Vinny Roith, VP TonyCarniglia; Secretary Carol McCormick; Treasurer PatHorton;BoardMembersatLargeareDebbieMartinez,TomScallyandSherriCooper.

Property Management Company.McKinneyManage-mentCo., Inc.,3576S.LoganSt, Englewood, CO 80113.Phone: 303-783-0394; Fax:303-783-0398. Halloween Holiday Trivia • Orange and black areHalloweencolorsbecauseorangeisassociatedwiththefall harvest and black is associatedwith darkness anddeath. • Jacko’Lanternsoriginated in Irelandwherepeopleplaced candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep awayspiritsandghostsontheSamhainholiday. • Pumpkinsalsocomeinwhite,blueandgreen.Greatforuniquemonstercarvings! • Halloweenwas brought toNorthAmerica by immi-grants from Europe who would celebrate the harvestarounda bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, danceandtellfortunes. • TootsieRollswerethefirstwrappedpennycandyinAmerica. • The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghostsroamedthecountrysideonHalloweennight.Theybeganwearingmasksandcostumestoavoidbeingrecognizedashuman. • Halloweencandysalesaverageabout2billiondol-larsannuallyintheUnitedStates. • Chocolatecandybarstopthelistasthemostpopularcandyfortrick-or-treaterswithSnickers#1. • Halloween is the second most commercially suc-cessfulholiday,withChristmasbeingthefirst. • BobbingforapplesisthoughttohaveoriginatedfromtheromanharvestfestivalthathonorsPamona,thegod-dessoffruittrees. • Blackcatswereoncebelievedtobewitch’sfamiliarswhoprotectedtheirpowers.

Concrete Driveway Project. Notices have beenhanddelivered toall units outlining thework schedule.Ifyouhaven’t receivedone,pleasecontactSueDaigleatWestwind ([email protected], or 303-302-5951).As described last month, this is a weatherdependentsix-monthproject. Beforeconstruction,eachdrivewaywillbe individu-ally inspected/engineered — in particular, its concretewidthanddepth.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments,please email Dave Elgin, [email protected], or SkipCunningham, [email protected]. Dave overseesHRSmaintenance,andSkipdoes landscapingandon-sitedailyoperations. Parking outside of garages. Please read the

Rules and Regulationsconcerning this issue. Theboard discourages outsideparking for many reasons,but allows andmanages itbasedoncircumstances. Forty years ago whenHRS community was designed, few people had threecarsandnoonehadSUVs;however,that’snotthecasetoday.Realizingthetimeshavechanged,theboardpro-hibitsoutsideparkingasfollows:nocommercialvehicles;no storage of cars; parking that denies others equalaccesstoadjacentdriveway,garages,orstreet.Outside

Homeowners’ Association News

Heather Ridge South by Van Lewis

See Heather Ridge South…page 13

Sausalito by Carol McCormick


Heather Ridge

Fall colors are spectacular on the Heather Ridge Golf Course! Don’t miss it!


Below: Mary Lou Braun’s window grate.

Photo AlbumAs a member of the HRCA Board, I was asked to look into the issue of golf ball damage to homes

surrounding the Heather Ridge Golf Course. I asked to hear from anyone who had found a

solution to their own situation concerning golf ball damage, and I received the following email.

Bette Secord

Dear HRCA, In response to your article in the October Metro Matters, I am inclosing a picture of the grat-ing which I had placed on my windows ages ago.This has solved the problem for me. I spoke to the person at Shields Iron Works who did the work for me. He said that the grating for the win-dows is $150 and up, depending on the size. He also said that he could give a better price should a number of homeowners order. You can also look in the yellow pages under doors for more companies.

Mary Lou Braun Cobblestone

“OUT-TO-LUNCH-BUNCH”

AnyHRMDresidentwhoisinterestedinjoiningamonthlylunchgatheringatNoonan’sTavern,thirdThursdayofthemonth,tomeetoldandnew

friends,pleasecontact:GinnyLewis,[email protected] 303-337-6118 • See you Nov. 17


November 2011

October 2011

OuttoLunchBunchatNoonan’s

4pmHRMD Board Meeting–

GCatHRTFOTriviaatNoonan’s8pm

6pmHRCA Board Meeting–GCatHR

LadiesNight7pmKaraoke8pm

6pmHRCA Board Meeting–GCat

HRLadiesNight7pmKaraoke8pm

LadiesNight7pm

Karaoke8pm

LadiesNight7pm

Karaoke8pm

SKYYBloodyMaryBar(open–6pm)

GirlsNightOut7pmRock’nRollBingo

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LocalsClubAllDayRaygonomics8pmHalloweenParty(1980sParty,drinkspecials,games,

prizesandcostumecontests)

LocalsClubAllDay

LiveMusic7pm

LocalsClubAllDay

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TFOTriviaatNoonan’s8pm


Football!HalloweenParty(MurderMystery

Party,drinkspecials,gamesandprizes)

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Football!Baropens10am

ServiceIndustry20%discount

BloodyMaryBar(open–5pm)Football!

Baropens10amServiceIndustry20%discount



PokeratNoonan’s7pmHalloweenParty(costumeparty,drinkspecials,

gamesandprizes)

ZIPNight(80014specials)CollegeNight

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ZIPNight(80014specials)CollegeNight15%Off7pm–close


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OuttoLunchBunchatNoonan’s4pmHRMD

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ElectionDay6pmUAHR Board

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Heather Ridge Men’s Golf ClubNet Point Par Tournament,Sept.241st Flight1st: DeanWeber,39points,$96.50golfshopcredit2nd: RayJohnston,37points(cardoff),$883rd: JimDaum,37points,$38.70

2nd Flight1st: RodMartin,43points(cardoff),$96.502nd: JohnKytle,43points,$583rd: TerryBade,37points,$38.70

3rd Flight1st: DonSchroeder,43points,$96.502nd: HalKelley,42points,$583rd: DumitriPalea,41points,$38.70

Closest to the Pin($30casheach) HoleNo.5–JimDaum HoleNo.8–AndySchmidt HoleNo.10–BobOre HoleNo.14–DanBrothis

Heaven and Hell Tournament,Oct.11stTeam: BenBarnes,PinkyGonzales,Harold

Wallace,$105permangolfshopcredit2ndTeam: AndySchmidt,VanLewis,ErrolRowland,

ArtScott,$603rdTeam: JimCarpenter,TerryBade,Loren

Janulewicz,DonSchroeder,$424thTeam: DeanWeber,JackEggleston,Steve

Gonzales,CameronHoffman,$26.25Closest to the Pin($20cashpermanperteam) HoleNo.5–Schmidt,Lewis,Rowland,Scott HoleNo.8–Barns,P.Gonzales,Wallace HoleNo.10–Deitz,Brothis,G.White HoleNo.14–Deitz,Brothis,G.White

ity. Any HOA or community group wanting to use theHeatherRidgeclubhouse facility formeetingsneeds tocontact Vinny Roith, Treasurer andAsset Manager forHRMD.Vinnymaybereachedasfollows:cell720-318-5291,[email protected]. – Van Lewis

Heather Ridge Women’s 18-Hole Club TheclubendeditsseasonwithaFallLuncheonandtournament onOct. 1. It was a great season and verysuccessful.Onbehalfof themembers, I’d like to thanktheboardforalltheirhardworktomakethispastyearasuccess. Afterelections,theboardforHRWGAnextyearis: PresidentWendyTraynor VicePresidentTeresaAnderson SecretarySueSmith,AnneMurlin Directors: Megan Myers, Cathy Thrash, SharonBerkowitz,SharonWarembourg,JoanieOtt PastPresidentPeggyCoppens

Everyoneenjoytheoffseason—andwe’llseeyouin2012. – Wendy Traynor

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parking contributes to clutter and congestion. It couldrestrict emergency vehicles, and limits snow removal.Lastly,carthievesandvandalsloveoutsideparking. Community Rules and Regulations. The pub-lished community directory includes HRS’s Rules andRegulations. These are for the entire community, notcertainstreets,households,orsections.Itspoliciesandenforcementcannotbeselectiveorarbitrary.Failure tofollowtheseisunthinkable. The board recently heard testimony by concernedownersand residentsaboutchildrenplayingonprivateinteriorstreets.Thishappensmoreinthewarm-weathermonths,butalsoreflectsthelimited“playareas”forchil-dren.TheboardwillberevisingitsRulesandRegulationssoon,andwilladdressthisissueandothers.Toregisterideas or comments, please emailSueDaigle as notedabove. TheboardrecentlymailednoticetoalloffsiteownersconcerningrentalpropertyinHeatherRidgeSouth.TheletterrequiresownerstoinformtenantsabouttheRulesandRegulations,matters of recourse and communica-tions,andexpectations forall residents.HeatherRidgeSouthhasalwaysprideditselfbywelcomingeveryonetothecommunity—butindoingso,everyoneneedstobeinformedandcooperative. Update your contact information with Westwind.

Please contact Sue Daigle to update phone numbers,emailaddress,emergencyinformation,etc.Thisisespe-cially important for people living in unitswith amasterwater control valve. (Don’t know if you have such avalve?Ourdirectoryhassuchalistanddetailsowners’responsibilities).Before thedirectory’snextpublication,Westwindwill contact all owners viamail or phone forupdates. Bulletin Board on front door of clubhouse. Forcurrent information and notices, visit the clubhouse toread what’s happening.Also visit our website atwww.heatherridgesouth.com. Annual Meeting and Holiday Dinner.TheAnnualMeetingwillbeDec.6,andtheHolidayParty/DinneronDec.10.Markyourcalendarstodaytonotmissthesetwoimportantevents. Start thinking snow season. One morning soon,youwill look out yourwindowsand see snow.Bepre-pared as follows. Park inside your garage. Make sureyourhosesaredisconnected.Be“shovelready”toclearyourwalksandpatios.Ifyouarephysicalunabletoclearyourwalks,pleasecontactSueDaigleforassistance. When it snows, please don’t use chemicals on iceorsnow.Thisisespeciallyimportantgiventhenewcon-cretedriveways.Inthepast,theHOAhasplacedbucketsatkeylocationswithspecialicemeltchemicals.Now,allchemicalsarebeing researched,sodon’tuseanyuntilfurthernotice.

Heather Ridge South…from page 7

Winterizing Your Home.Theweatherisstartingtochange,andcoldweatherwillbeherebeforelong.Herearesometipsforwinterizingyourhome: • Disconnect your hose before the first hard frost. Ifyour outside spigot freezesback into your unit it couldburstandfloodyourbasement. • Replacethefiltersinyourfurnaceformoreefficientairflow. • Checkweatherstrippingarounddoorsandwindows. Outdoor Water Audit.OnJuly18,theCenterforRe-sourceConservation(CRC)performedanoutdoorwaterauditforChimneyHill.Thiswasafreeservicethathelpsmonitorwaterusage.TheCRCvisuallyinspectedall80wateringzones,performedcatchcupandpressuretestsaswellassoilandrootdepthtests.Theyfoundthatwhileoursprinklersystemisolder,ithasgenerallybeenwell-maintained. CRC also complimented the community on use oftheWeatherTrak systemand the new xeriscape, bothofwhicharegreatwaystosavewater.CRCalsopointedoutareasforimprovements,includingchangingtomoreefficientsprinklerheads,makingsomerepairs,andmov-ingorcappingsomesprinklerheads. Using the findings of thewater audit,CHwillworkwiththelandscapecontractortocontinuetofindwaystowatermoreefficiently.TheboardwouldliketothankPamAkirifororganizingtheauditwithCRCandtothankbothCRC,andMarcLaDue,fromAPerfectLandscaping,for

theirwork on the au-dit. Indoor Water Audits. Inadditiontoevaluating outdoorwater usage, eachresidentcandotheirpartbyevaluatingthewateryouuseinsideyourhomes.TheCityofAuroraWaterConserva-tionDistrictwillprovideafreeindoorwaterauditonyourhome.Theauditwillinclude: • testing howmany gallons per minute your showerandfaucetsuse. • testingforleaksinshowers,faucets,andotherareas. • providing aerators and other tools to reducewaterusage. • providing information onwater efficient appliances,includingrebatesavailable. Severalresidentshavealreadyhadwaterauditsandfoundthemtobeveryhelpful.AuditsareavailableMon-daythroughSaturday.Toschedule,pleasecall303-739-7351. August Financial Information.OperatingFunds- $14,168.19ReserveFunds- $92,135.62OutstandingReceivables- $10,498.70OutstandingPayables- $12,761.73ReservesNotFunded- $0.00

Chimney Hill by Melissa Miller

see Chimney Hill…page 15


Metro Matters Regarding Bernard Sherman’sletter,whichappearedinlastmonth’sissueofMetro Mattersandaddressedhis concerns about the governanceof the Chimney Hill community, theleadershipoftheChimneyHillBoardofDirectorshasbeenawareof ten-sions that have existed within theboard. At any given time board mem-bersmaysidewithoneoranotheronvarious issues and choose to emailone another without including thewholeboard in thecorrespondence.Disagreements are normal on anyboard.However,whenfinancialdeci-sionsormotionsaremade,theboardisinvolvedintheentireprocessandmakes the finaldecision.Theboardisconsideringaboardconductpolicyto provide better direction for newboardmembers. As per standard practice, theChimneyHillH.O.A.Boardhascon-tractedwithapropertymanagementcompany and various other com-panies needed tomeet its fiduciaryresponsibilitytomaintaintheappear-anceofthepropertyandprotectour

owners’ property values. Contractsare let or renewed annually after abidding process with the final deci-sionmadebytheentireboard. In reference to Mr. Sherman’sclaim that the Chimney Hill reservefunds are being depleted, thesefundshavebeenexpendedinaccor-dance with a long-term businessplan.Thefundsspentthispastyearare in sync with recommendationscontainedintheReserveStudydonein2010. TheChimneyHillannualmeetingwill takeplaceonNov.15,at6pm,intheballroomoftheHeatherRidgeGolfCourseClubhouse.AllChimneyHill homeownerswill receivewrittennotification of the meeting and areencouragedtoattend. Oak McEachren, Vice President Board of Directors Chimney Hill HOA

Metro Matters I also saw the coupon in ValuPakforNoonan’s.Ifindtheirlogotobe inverypoor tasteandoffensive.Whenwemovedhereelevenyearsago,theHeatherRidgeCountryClubwas a very classy place. We evengotmarriedthere. Now it seems like the onlyway

to attract people is to use sexualimages.Howsad!I’msureNoonan’scan come up with a more tastefulmessagetoattractcustomers. Liz Van Dell Chimney Hill

Metro Matters Hello from Noonan’s, BillyBaroo’sandTheBanquetsatHeatherRidge. We have many exciting thingshappening around here this monththatyoumustcomecheckout! Wehaveshiftedourfocustolivemusic.Movingforward,Noonan’swillbe featuring smaller 1 to 3 personacousticbands,7–11pm.Thebandschosen are fantastic and appealingto all who appreciate fun, talentedmusicians. As usual, there is nocover for this music. Noonan’s willhavemanydrinkspecialsavailable. There will be a trifecta ofHalloween parties. Starting onFriday,Oct.28therewillbeatotally1980s party, completewith a totally1980s band — The Raygonomics!Then, Saturday, Oct. 29, will be achillingmurdermysteryparty!Comehelp solve the crime. Monday,Oct. 31, will be an evening of fun,games and a costume contest withprizes.

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Annual Meeting. The annual meeting will take place onTuesday,Nov.15.,at6pmintheclubhouseoftheHeatherRidgeGolfCourse.FurtherinformationwillbemailedtoresidentsviaUSPS.Chimney Hill HOA Questions – Who to Contact? ACCUINC(MainLine)303-733-1121 PropertyManagerTomWesting,303-339-9717(DirectLine) BoardPresidentMelissaMiller,303-317-6027

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Chimney Hill…from page 13

On Nov. 23, an annualWord of theBirdparty.This isawaytocelebratethearrival of the holiday season before itactually gets here. Come join in the funandgames! Lastbutnotleast—haveyouthoughtaboutwhatyouwant todo foryourholi-daypartiesthisseason?Letustakecareofitallforyouandyourfamily,orforyourcompany! At The Banquets at Heather

Ridge, there are many different menusto fit your party needs. Check us out atwww.banquetsatheatherridge.com, orcallMeredith,720-246-0304. Thank you to all neighbors! If youhavenot beenout to try the restaurantsyet—whatareyouwaitingfor?Comeonout for a good time.Remember, food isserveduntil1am! Meredith Lanphier Special Events Coordinator

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Election of Mayor and City Council Themayorandcitycouncilelectionsareheldonthefirst Tuesday of November (Nov. 1), in odd-numberedyears. Themayor and city council are elected to four-year,staggeredterms. City council is composed of council members forwardsI,II,III,IV,VandVI,fourcouncilmembersatlargeand themayor. In November 2011, themayor, councilmembersforwardsIV,VandVIandtwoat-largeseatswillbeelected. Relevant toHeatherRidgevotersare the followingwardsandcandidates: WardIV:MollyMarkertandAdrienneMarkopolos WardV: BobRothandAlfonsoNunez AtLarge: JamesFrye,DebiHunter-Holen,

BobLeGare,BradPierce,DaveWilliams Mayor: SheilahThomasDavis,RyanFrazier,

SteveHogan,JudeSandvall,DebbieStafford,DebbieStafford

Dates to remember • Mailballotssent:Oct.11 • Earlyvotingsitesopen:Oct.17–28 • ElectionDay:Nov.1(VoteCentersopen) YoucandropoffyourballotattheAuroraCityClerk’sOffice,15151E.AlamedaPkwy,Ste1400;Clerk&Re-corder Altura Plaza Driver’s License Office, 15400 E14thPl;orClerk&RecorderAuroraBranchOffice,490SChambersRd.toavoidpayingextrapostage. Early voting sites and vote centers include:Arapa-hoeCountyCentrePoint Plaza, 14980E.AlamedaDr.,Aurora;ArapahoeCountyLimaPlaza,6954S.LimaSt.,Centennial;SmokyHillLibrary,5430S.BiscayCir.,Cen-tennial. TheGolfClubatHeatherRidgewillbeaVoteCenteronElectionDay,Nov.1.Information,call303-795-4511,orwww.arapahoevotes.com.

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