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December 2022 HRCA HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS “There’s no place like home for the holidays!” This is especially true in Highlands Ranch. HRCA has events, classes, and activities to keep your family entertained throughout the season. Santa is busy making his list of good girls and boys! If your child can't meet with the Jolly Old Elf in person this year, be sure to drop off his or her Christmas wish list from now until December 16 at Eastridge Recreation Center. Include your address, and all letters received by that date will get a response from the North Pole! Kick-off the season with the annual Hometown Holiday on December 2, at Town Center South. This free, family, fun-filled evening includes caroling, crafts, a Winter Market, Santa's reindeer, and even pictures with Santa–all free of charge! For many, a favorite holiday tradition is viewing homes decorated in festive lights. Submit your house to our Holiday House Decorating map. Entries should include a photo and can be submitted online at HRCAonline.org/HolidayHouse. The addresses and photos will be posted at www.HRCAonline.org/Happenings with a map showing the locations on December 9, then you can take a drive and look at the lights. Activities and Classes - Stay inside and create memories by making holiday-themed art, crafts, and treats. Adults will enjoy art and pottery projects. Little ones will learn to make Christmas and winter crafts, snacks, and more with Holiday Art, Crafts, and Cooking Classes. Holiday Break Camps - Help your kids stay active over the Winter Break at our Backcountry, Art, STEM, Sports, and even a Special Needs Winter Break Sports Camp. Find a complete list of camps at HRCAonline.org/Camps. Visit HRCAonline.org/Happenings for details on these activities and more!
SUPPORT THE ARTS IN OUR COMMUNITY - COLORADO GIVES DAY Colorado's largest day of giving, Colorado Gives Day, is on Tuesday, December 6. When you make your donations this year, please support the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA). The CAA produces and presents nearly 40 cultural, historic, and educational programs and events annually, including Highlands Ranch Pioneer Days, Oktoberfest, the Summer Concert Series, Culture on the Green, and many other concerts and events. The CAA also funds the annual Art Encounters outdoor sculpture program in Highlands Ranch. If you support the arts and live music and theatre in Highlands Ranch, please donate to the CAA, go to www.ColoradoGives.org/CAA. You can also go online to schedule your donation in advance.
Budget Update: The 2023 HRCA Budget was unanimously approved by the Delegates and Board on October 17. You can find all the details of the budget on our website. HRCAonline.org/Budget. Assessment Update: Beginning January 1, 2023 association dues will increase in total from $155.72 to $165.00, quarterly for all Highlands Ranch residents. Administrative Assessments will remain the same, but Recreation assessments will increase by $9.28 per quarter or $37.12 annually. If you have signed up for auto payments, you will need to adjust the payment to account for the increase. You can do this directly through your Zego account or your personal bank account. Please find more information on our assessment pages on HRCAonline.org/assessments.