Heritage Neighbor April 2017 to Notice Letter from the

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April 2017 Vol. 07 No. 04 • Circulation: 455

Letter from the President The HOA Board receives emails from residents, often with pictures of problems or violations of the Covenants, all of which are appreciated. This is a large neigh-borhood: 446 homes with surrounding property and 11.25 acres of greenbelt inter-woven with the homes and their adjacent property. To help us to solve the problem or correct the violation it would help to give a location using the house address or if in the greenbelt the Area letter with the nearest house address (there is a down-loadable map on www.heritageplacehoa.com ). And as a matter of practicality and good record keeping, the emails should be addressed to our agent, Association Management Agency (AMA) at [email protected]. We recently had our electrician do a night time inspection and subsequent repair of our greenbelt lights. Unfortunately, we again found evidence of vandalism, i.e., b-b shot in the broken lights. This adds to the very sad history of vandalism in this neighborhood going back over several years. We have had broken fences (other than from a car accident), break-ins to our storage sheds, debris poured in the gas tank of the contractor’s mower, theft of the contractors ATV, cutting down of newly planted trees, breaking into irrigation controls by breaking the hinges and vandal-ism to the greenbelt benches, etc. I don’t know if these incidents are perpetrated by teenagers with too much time on their hands or unhappy and petulant adults trying

to get even with the world. They certainly are not what one expects nor do they fit in a supposedly upscale neighborhood. Needless to say, required repairs were paid out of our home-owner dues. Some of you have noticed that the low retention wall, below the large concrete block wall on Arapahoe Road has been hit by a car. Heritage Place does not own that wall and it is therefore up to the City of Centennial Public Works to fix it. Please call them at 303-325-8000 to voice your concerns. The Board would like to thank all the residents who took prompt action on getting their street light working. In our follow-up inspection we noticed that some folks fixed the problem, but did not reply to the notice. Please remember to reply to the notice AND fix the problem. Those low half walls are handy for hiding things, like garbage cans. But not everyone has the right angle, so the

items hidden there are still visible from the street. Check yours and see if things are really out of sight. Speaking of garbage cans, please do not put these out sooner than the day before pickup day.

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Tell us your “small town” neighbor-hood stories. We have a neighborhood full of great adults, teens, and children. They make us proud, so let’s recognize them in the newsletter! Who are the people that make this a great place to live? Let’s fill this newsletter about the people we love! Send us your stories, great neighbors of all ages! Email us at [email protected].

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Do you know Donna R. on Niagara? If yes, give her a pat on the back and thank her. She is April’s Neighbor to Notice. She has devoted much of herself and time to our neighborhood and the bigger community. Those flowers that welcome us as we come home…Well, she has been a large part of the design and maintenance of our entry gardens. In the commu-nity, she coordinates four meals-on-wheels routes, a sewing group which makes baby layettes for donation, and the South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet to provide loaner med-ical equipment in the community. She participates in mission trips to many areas of the world, as well as providing support to community projects including Family First: supporting par-ents attending parenting classes and Art Reach: promoting art culture throughout age and income groups. Donna stated, “Volunteering to assist others is a passion of mine and I get so much enjoyment from these experiences.” Donna has and continues to be an asset to our neighborhood and larger commu-nity. She is our ‘Neighbor to Notice’ and we appreciate her so much! Thank you Donna!

Get Neighborhood Info! Get Neighborhood Info! Email us at [email protected]! Our HOA sends out email blasts on occasion with important neighborhood info. But we only have approximately 25% of the resident’s email address’. If you want to be “in the know” please give us your email! It will only be used for Heritage Place specific information. Thanks!

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Heritage Place Homeowners Association

96 Inverness Drive East, Ste M • Englewood, CO 80112YOUR BOARD MEMBERS:President, Landscape: Ernest Joas, [email protected] 303-740-7514Vice-President, Architectural Control Coordinator Brock Armstrong, [email protected] 720-515-7166Treasurer, Covenants: Craig Wilson, [email protected], 720-432-1819Secretary, Events Coordinator Marcela Sanchez, [email protected] 720-360-0101Member-at-Large, Newsletter Coordinator: Dean Gonyea, 720-488-2255, [email protected] Management: Association Management Agency Karrie Ezell, 303-850-7766, [email protected]

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As spring approaches, homeowners are making plans to dress up their places. Remember to submit an Architectural Improvement Form even if you plan to paint the same color etc. The Events Committee, contact at www.heritagephappen-ings.com, is actively planning the next Event, which will be the Easter Egg Hunt. There will be signs posted announcing the time and place. Happy Spring!

Heritage Happenings Next up, dust off your bunny ears and break out your bunny tail for our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Games on April 15th. We will be continuing the chang-es we started last year. The hunt will be for ages 0-8 and there are fun activities for the older (and still appropriate for the younger) kiddos to pocket a little extra candy. Egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. sharp at the elemen-tary school. We’ll have coffee and donuts, games, and photo opportunities. Keep your eyes on Nextdoor.com for further announcements.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: • Four teenagers to man

the games, 1-2 hour com-mitment. First 4 to volunteer at [email protected] get a VISA gift card!!

• Egg stuffing-we will provide eggs and candy (on the couch, tv on, drink in hand…)

• Egg distribution at approx 8:30 on April 15. (10+ people makes it go fast and fun!)

• Order, pick up, and deliver coffee and donuts (approx 30 min. commitment.)

Contact [email protected] to volunteer. They are not big commitments and are a great way to make a neighborhood kiddo smile! Please consider taking a short six question survey to help us customize events: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RL3J8TKMark your calendars: • Saturday, April 15: Easter Egg Hunt and Games • Tuesday, July 4th: Fourth of July Parade and Celebration • Friday, Saturday September 8 & 9th: Neighborhood

Garage Sale • Saturday, October 7th: Heritage Fest Did you know there have been approximately 20 homes sold in the last 6 months in our neighborhood? The event com-mittee hand delivers a welcome basket to each of these homes. Is one on your block? Stop by and introduce yourself, our com-munity is unique for this effort!

Heads Up! Our representative for the Centennial Council of Neighborhoods met with us to discuss what was learned at the latest CenCon meeting. Here are highlights: • Credit card skimmers have been used at some area busi-

nesses. Be vigilant when using your debit/credit cards. • Drones. They cannot be flown within five miles of an

airport without permission from the airport. They must fly under 400 feet. If you have a drone, know that drones of a given size/weight must be registered with the FAA. (The size and weight was not given.) Any questions—contact the FAA for reliable information.

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Dear Heritage Place Resident, Heritage Elementary School is a place of small and big celebrations. To create a positive school culture, we use one word to describe the behaviors to which we aspire. We use the word “SOAR”. SOAR is an acronym for Safety, Ownership, Attitude and Respect. Safety applies to making decisions that keep us safe with bodies and feelings. Ownership is choosing to be responsible. Attitude is one’s thinking made visible by the words we choose and actions we take. Respect is respecting oneself, others and the school and community. Daily, teachers have the goal of naming four to six small celebrations to chil-dren for one redirection. Also, teachers have the goal of making small celebrations concrete by giving students a “SOAR” stick-er regularly throughout the week when students do “SOAR”. Three times a year, the entire school body gathers for larger celebrations: our SOAR Assembly. At the SOAR Assembly, Leadership SOAR Awards are given to two students in each homeroom. A student earns The Leadership SOAR Award by consistently meeting SOAR expectations and demonstrating exceptional leadership behaviors. At the assembly, each recip-ient is called by name, invited to stand on the stage in front of the student body and parents to receive their certificate. At the end of the year, one student in each grade is honored with the “Eagle Feather” award. To earn the Eagle Feather award, the student demonstrated outstanding improvement in school either academically, socially or behaviorally due to the extra effort they’ve put in, or personal habits they’ve changed during the current school year. In addition to being recognized at the final SOAR Assembly, these students’ names are placed on a plaque

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in the foyer of the school. In these ways, we celebrate students’ hard work, growth and achievement. On March 13, 2017, Heritage Elementary School had a big celebration at the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education meeting when the school earned the John Irwin Award. The John Irwin Award is given by the Colorado Department of Education to schools that demonstrate excellent academic achievement. On the School Performance Framework, Heritage Elementary School met the criteria of “exceed” expec-tations on the indicator for academic achievement over three years. For Heritage and other CCSD schools receiving the award, Dr. Harry Bull, Superintendent of Cherry Creek Schools said, “These awards affirm the intense and focused work our faculty and staff are doing to ensure that all of our children learn, grow and achieve academically. We thank our students for their hard work and our parents and community members for providing the support and resources that enable our students and schools to be successful.” This award of excellent academ-ic achievement is because of the hard work of all students, the dedication of the entire staff and the unwavering support of the Heritage Place community. At Heritage Elementary School, we are proud to say “We are Heritage!”Together in learning,

Ryan Langdon, Principal


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Helpful Gardening Tips from Donna Ralston Donna was a volunteer who took care of the gardens in the Arapahoe and Quebec entrances. She is retiring now, and gave the Board a detailed list of what to do and when in order to help whoever will take this obligation on. The information below is from her guidelines. Late February-early March: A good time to apply pre-emergents to your lawns. Also—if it hasn’t been done, cut your tall grasses. April-May: Do not trim lilac bushes until after they have bloomed. Check your irrigation connections for problems. Fertilize your roses and continue to do this every two weeks from May through the end of September or early October. June-July: Good time to trim lilac bushes, but do not use electric shears! Continue regular maintenance of your yards. September-October: Continue to fertilize your roses. Cut back all peren-nials when the blooms die out. (Not on Donna’s list—call to schedule a time to have your sprinkler system shut down.)

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Currently, there are more than 300 members in Arapahoe County’s 4-H program. Youth are welcome to join one of the 14 local clubs from Littleton to Deer Trail, or start a new club with a group of friends and an adult volunteer. Clubs fill up fast and may not be accepting members close to the April deadline. For more information or to receive a list of current 4-H clubs, please call the 4-H Office at Arapahoe County CSU- Extension at 303-730-1920 or visit http://arapahoe.extension.colostate.edu/. The annual fee for new members is $50, which includes any num-ber of projects with curriculum. The fee for Cloverbuds is $40 and the volunteer fee is $5. Enrollment is open until April 1, 2017.

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Sale prices in Heritage Place continue in a positive trend in spite of low inventory and a slight increase in in-terest rates. I am asked often why there seems to be a disparity in prices for which homes are sold. The three factors that affect the sale of residential real estate are: location, asking price and condition. Location, of course, is the main element and the one that cannot be altered by the homeowner. Prices can be adjusted and improvements to the condition of the home can made and these directly affect the eventual sales price. The underlying reality is that every single transaction is unique and the approach needs to be tailored for each situ-ation. If you would like a no-cost, no-obligation, real-time Market Value of your home or a consultation if you are considering improvements please call or write any time. Mark

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