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The Heritage Hills Social Committee invites all Heritage Hills residents to a
cocktail reception to meet new and established residents in the
Heritage Hills Community
Sunday, March 6
4pm-6pm
Please join us for cocktails, appetizers and get to know your neighbors. Stop by for a drink or stay the whole time.
We look forward to meeting you!
At the Heritage Hills Club House (located near the Yosemite entrance)
Please kindly RSVP at www.newneighbor.ezregister.com
Welcome New Neighbors
Heritage Hills Spring Newsletter/Reminders
Important Dates
March 7 Metro District
Board meeting-11 am
@ Clubhouse
April 12 HOA Board
meeting - 11am @
Clubhouse
April 30 Shred It event
9-noon @ Clubhouse-
watch Community
website for more infor-
mation
May Spring social
event
May 12 Metro District
Board meeting -11 am
@ Clubhouse
June 25 Comedy at
The Clubhouse
July 12 HOA Board
meeting - 11am @
Clubhouse
July 14 Metro District
Board meeting -11 am
@ Clubhouse
Spring 2016
Inside this issue:
Newsletter, Social and
Tennis Updates 2
Annual Disclosure 3
Inside the Gates 3
Services List 3
Community Updates 4
Gardening Tips 4
Community Standards 5
Outside the Gates 6
Identity Fraud Article 6
A Publication of the Heritage Hills HOA Board
Shredding Event @ Clubhouse
April 30, 2016 9-noon
A mobile shredding truck will be on site to shred your sensitive documents. There is NO charge for this program.
Household and business records welcome! Material does not have to be boxed and there is
no need to remove staples, paper clips, file folders, hanging files or spirals. All paper is recycled, so the only requirement is that you
DO NOT include any vinyl or plastic pr oducts, such as credit cards or CD'S.
January 2016 HOA Board Meeting Summary
Topics discussed
Attorney Update Overnight Parking
Community Directory & Survey Shred It Event
Covenant Violation Log & Policies Social Committee Update
Email Blast Procedure Street Safety
Financial Statements Tennis Committee Update
New Owner Packet Website Policy
HOA Board meetings are open to homeowners. Meeting dates can be
found on the Community Website Calendar
HERITAGE HILLS NEEDS YOU! THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEEDS
VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THE EVENTS BELOW HAPPEN!
TO VOLUNTEER CONTACT: [email protected]
HERITAGE HILLS 2016 EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS*:
March 6 4pm - New Neighbors Reception for new & current residents!
May Spring event-watch monthly newsletters and website for more information
June 25 7pm - Comedy @ The Clubhouse (Rain date July 9)
August 2 4pm - National Night Out Ice Cream Social
August 20 6pm - Family Movie Night & BBQ (Rain date August 27)
September 10 5pm - Oktoberfest
October 31 4pm - Boo Bash
December 16 6pm - Santa & Sleigh Rides
*All events, dates and times are subject to change-For current information view the calendar on the Community website: www.heritagehillshoa.org
HERITAGE HILLS M.O.M.s
Meet other Moms, Dads and families with kids in Heritage Hills. Join social family activities, events, playgroups and outings for kids of all ages plus adult evenings out. Contact: [email protected]
SOCIAL UPDATE
NEWSLETTER UPDATE Looking for residents to provide articles on the following topics:
City of Lone Tree Happenings Financial articles Health articles Holiday articles Questions for the Heritage Hills Expert Recipes Seasonal articles-plants, lawn and landscape maintenance
Submit via e-mail: [email protected]
Spring 2016 Page 2
TENNIS UPDATE
The Heritage Hill Tennis Committee has been appointed to help encourage, monitor, and promote responsible use of the tennis courts while considering the interests of all resi-dents.
New tennis rules are self-explanatory, designed to help protect the courts and benefit all residents. Tennis rules are posted on the Community website under the Community tab. As a reminder, tennis courts are for tennis play only. Other rules are being posted at the courts.
We have a mechanism for residents to arrange for tennis lessons at their community tennis courts. All paid instructors must first be approved by the Tennis Committee, and follow additional rules for residents receiving instruction. If you would like to be an approved instructor please contact the Tennis Committee with your interest.
Tennis Committee representatives are Darron Tucker, Anne Erdman, and Susan Carter. Contact: [email protected]
HELP
WANTED
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VEHICLES:
The Heritage Hills
Community speed limits
and stop signs are
established for everyone's
safety. Please obey
the traffic rules for our
neighborhood.
Inside the Gates
Covenants and Community standards have been created to preserve the
beauty and value for each homeowner.
Our Covenant Enforcement Specialist will work with you to conform to the es-
tablished covenants and standards.
Open Violations as of Jan 2016:
Light Out -51 Parking -11
Architectural Control - 6 Maintenance -7
Unsightly conditions -4 Animal - 3
Nuisance - 1
If you need additional time to make the cor-rection please contact the Community
Preservation Specialist and explain your situation.
Heritage Hills Services List (Babysitters, House Sitters, Pet Sitters/Dog Walkers, Lawn Care/
Snow Removal and Mother’s Helpers)
An updated list is on file for resident use. All individuals were contacted in Feb 2016 and anyone that did not re-spond was removed from the list.
If you want a copy of the list, contact Pam Pierce at [email protected] and include your address.
If you want to be on the list:
Contact Pam Pierce at [email protected]
Provide: Name, Phone number, Age as of 1/1/16, DOB, e-mail address, Service(s) being provided and any certifications or experience.
Write HH Services in the email sub-ject heading
Note: Disclaimer-The list will be provid-ed as a convenience and in no way rep-resents an endorsement or recommen-dation of the providers.
Please do not
put yard
waste, grass,
clippings, etc.
in the street or
gutters
HERITAGE HILLS HOA ANNUAL DISCLOSURE
The Heritage Hills Homeowners Association was originally formed and recorded with the Colorado Secretary of State on Jan 30, 1996. The Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Heritage Hills Homeowners are recorded in Douglas County under reception number DC9611194.
The following information is provided for your convenience: Name of association: Heritage Hills Homeowners Association Managing Agent: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP-effective 3/1/16 The fiscal year for Heritage Hills Homeowners Association begins January
1st. The Association’s 2016 annual budget was ratified on November 10, 2015 All homes pay the same assessment of $150 per year. A list of the association’s insurance policies is available upon request to the
HOA managing agent. The following information is available on the Heritage Hills Community
website. www.heritagehillshoa.org Financial Statements including Budget All association bylaws, articles, rules and regulations The minutes of the HOA Board and Annual meetings
Be safe while
bicycling.
Know the
rules: See
Colorado
Statue
42-4-1412
COMMUNITY UPDATES AND REMINDERS
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STORMWATER PROGRAM:
Spring and summer bring outdoor activities such as yard maintenance and car washing; please be conscious of the environment when doing your outdoor activities. For information on how you can help please go to the Heritage Hills Metro District website (http://www.heritagehillsmetro.org/) and click on the Water link to get to helpful articles-The Pollu-tion of Stormwater Runoff and Heritage Hills Stormwater Quality.
Spring 2016
POOLS, TENNIS COURTS, PLAYGROUNDS and HERITAGE HILLS CLUBHOUSE
Amenities are provided for the use of Heritage Hills residents and their guests only. All resi-dents and guests should be considerate of others when using these facilities.
COMMON AREAS
Common areas within Heritage Hills are maintained through your real estate taxes. Please treat these areas with respect and care.
PETS
The Heritage Hills Metropolitan District provides containers at various locations along Herit-age Hills Parkway for residents to use for picking up after their dogs while walking them around the area. If you should find the containers empty, please contact CLA, our Commu-nity’s new Management Company.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Some Heritage Hills residents are finding other residents and non-residents are using their yards as short-cuts through the neighborhood. We ask that all residents and their children refrain from doing so. Trespassing may be reported to the Lone Tree Police Department at the non-emergency phone number: 303-799-0533.
Gate located in
The Overlook
FIRE HYDRANTS
South Metro Fire Rescue Authority would like homeowners to be aware that they cannot block fire hydrants in any way. Any vegetation (plants, flowers, bushes, etc.) need to be removed or at the very least trimmed down significantly as to not hinder their ability to access the hydrant to put out a fire.
FOBs
Your Heritage Hills FOB will open the gate located in The Overlook. Additional FOBs may be purchased from the HOA Management Company for $25 each.
GARDENING TIPS
Spring and summer will soon be here and, indeed, it is time to start thinking about what needs to be done in the yards in preparation for the upcoming seasons. So, here is a to-do list for the next 6-8 weeks:
1. Water both deciduous and evergreen trees 2. Cut back perennials and ornamental grasses 3. Prune small trees and shrubs 4. Aerate lawn in a crisscross pattern and overseed if necessary. The aeration plugs will decompose
and add nutrients back to the turf and soil. 5. Modify grade of garden beds 6. Plan container gardens 7. Add compost and turn vegetable garden 8. Mulch perennial beds, trees and shrubs. The trees should have 3-4 inches of organic mulch to re-
duce moisture loss. Avoid stone or rock mulch near trees as this increases air temperature and moisture loss from leaves and stems.
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COMMUNITY STANDARDS REMINDERS
Please do not be offended by courtesy notices, however, please take the notices seriously and cor-rect the violation promptly. If you need additional time to make the correction please contact the
Community Preservation Specialist and explain your situation.
CARS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, ETC.
No vehicle of any kind may be parked in the street overnight. Recreational Vehicles may be parked on your driveway to load or unload for up to 72 hours. If a Recreational Vehicle such as a large camper or boat creates a problem then the owner may request an exception by contacting the HOA Manager with details why an exception is necessary.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE-Existing Homes:
Written approval must be obtained from this committee for any exterior improvement and changes, including but not limited to: Fence replacement and fence additions Sidewalk and driveway replacements Deck replacement and deck additions Additions to your home Roof replacement Hot tub installations Painting/siding Swimming pool installations Window replacements Any additions, installation or changes
Written approval is not necessary for replacing existing shrubs, trees or other plantings as long as you are replacing in the same existing areas with the same plant species.
If you are redesigning your landscape, written approval is necessary.
GARAGE SALES
Residents are not allowed to hold garage or yard sales in Heritage Hills. Garage sales can create an unsightly, offensive activity and block traffic for residential and emergency access.
PETS
Per Section 3.12 of the Covenants, pets are not allowed out of their owners’ yard except when properly leashed. Owners are responsible for accompanying leashed pets and the clean up of pet excrement
UNSIGHTLINESS
Items that would be considered unsightly/unattractive in the Community would include: boxes, appliances, lawn mowers, tires, temporary structures, etc. Construction Dumpsters must be locat-ed on driveways during construction projects. The accumulations of items not considered outdoor furniture or a milk box are in violation. Faded and/or water stained wooden fences visible from the street must be stained. Color selections must be approved by the Design Review Committee.
GOLF CARTS
All Golf Cart owners must register their carts and follow all Rules and Reg-ulations that have been approved by the Heritage Hills Executive Board. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license or driver’s permit valid in the State of Colorado. Applications for cart registration and operation may be obtained from the HOA Management Com-pany.
NOTE: For more information on Covenants, Community Standards and the Schedule of Fines, visit the Heritage Hills Community Website and enter Community Standards in the search box.
YARD POST LIGHTS
Since no general street lighting is present in Heritage Hills, it is very important that each yard have a Post Light which is on a photocell. Each homeowner is responsible for maintenance of their own light.
Help Wanted:
Volunteers
needed to help
with our Spring
Shredding Event
scheduled for
April 30, 2016.
Please contact
the HOA Manag-
er if you can
help.
Spring 2016
Spring 2016 Page 6
"Experience is not what happens to us; rather it is what we do with what happens to us." ~Anthony J. D'Angelo
Outside the Gates
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District 2016 Free Days-from www.scfd.org
March 5-7 Denver Art Museum
March 11-Four Mile Historic Park
March 19, April 3, June 23 Denver Botanic Gar-dens
March 25, April 29, May 7,June 24 and every Friday from 5-8pm (excluding April 22) Clyfford Still Museum
April 2, April 24, May 7, June 4 Denver Art Mu-seum
April 5, June 7 Chatfield Farms
April 23, June 5 - Denver Museum of Nature and Science
June 2 - Historic Denver Inc.'s Molly Brown House Museum
Aurora History Museum-admission is free
Hudson Gardens-admission is free
Museum of Outdoor Arts-admission is free
Note: Visit the www.scfd org website for more infor-mation.
Visit the Heritage Hills Community website for more in-formation on:
City of Lone Tree
Douglas County
Douglas County Library
Lone Tree Elementary
Lone Tree Police
Map of Heritage Hills
Map of school site
RTD (Regional Transit District)
South Metro Fire Rescue
South Suburban Parks and Recreation
Trash and Recycle Pickup
Visit the City of Lone Tree website for more information on:
Animal Control and Living with Wildlife
Douglas County Code RED Emergency Notifica-tion
Living Well and Aging in Lone Tree
No Solicitation sign-up
Parks and Trails maps
Recreation Facilities
Timberlines-Lone Tree’s quarterly newsletter online version
Vacation House Watch
Volunteer Opportunities
Note: Visit the websites for more information and other areas of interest.
Identity Fraud (excerpt from Money Talk News article-www.moneytalknews.com)
“New Form of Identity Fraud Soars as Crooks Switch Tactics by J im Gold on 2/3/16 Criminals increasingly are opening credit card and other accounts in victims’ names, says a new identity fraud report by Jave-lin Strategy & Research, a firm that advises the financial industry. Rather than seeing suspicious charges show up on monthly statements-as would happen if criminals used your existing credit card number fraudulently-you might not spot new-account fraud unless you were checking your credit report, Javelin says. New-account fraud jumped 113 percent in 2015 and now represents 20 percent of all fraud losses, J avelin says. Javelin and others offered tips to combat identity fraud: Monitor your credit report: Cobble together regular free access and monitoring from sites like CreditKarma.com, Walle-
tHub.com or CreditSesame.com. Learn more about how major credit reporting bureaus offer consumers the ability to up-load documents to support their case when challenging inaccuracies.
Secure your mobile device: Smartphones and tablets have become high-profile targets for both cybercrooks and thieves. Ap-ply software updates when they become available.
Exercise good password habits: Strong, unique, regularly updated passwords reduce their value to fraudsters if they’re stolen in a data breach or through malware.
Place a security freeze: If you do not plan on opening new accounts soon, a credit report freeze can prevent anyone else from opening an account in your name.
Sign up for account alerts: Banks, credit card issuers and brokerages can send emails or text messages about suspicious ac-tivity.
Take data breach notifications seriously: 1 in 5 data-breach victims suffered fraud in 2015. Seek help fast: The sooner banks, credit card issuers, wireless carriers or other service providers are notified that fraud has
occurred on an account, the sooner they can limit the damage. Be alert for international transactions: Let your financial institution know when you are planning to cross borders.”
