BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Highlands Ranch Historical Society - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Highlands Ranch Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thehrhs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Highlands Ranch Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260316T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20251117T195904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T022040Z UID:29602-1773687600-1773693000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:March Program: The Colorful History of the Fly'n B DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 16\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \nThe Fly’ n B house and Park has a long and colorful history\, including greenhouses\, gangsters and planes! On the surface it is a plain Jane\, but so much more lies beneath it’s quiet facade. \nHear the fascinating history of this original Landscaping Business owners and builder-Matthew Plews and Family. Over the years the property was sold to local gangster family Smiling Charlie\, and then to the manufacturing family of the Eberhardts. Johnny Bowen and family obtained the land\, and promptly named it The Fly’n B\, as the Bowens had airplanes and runways on the property. Wind Crest purchased the land and deeded the Park and Plews house to HR Metro District.  What is in store for this former active and important property? \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  FORREST DYKSTRA \n \nForrest is recently retired as the Manager of Engineering for the Highlands Ranch Metro District in Highlands Ranch\, Colorado. He had been with the Metro District in the Engineering Department\nfor over 35 years. He has been the project manager for many major capital civil projects\, including roadway\, traffic signal\, major storm drainage and channel stabilization projects and\nbuilding and renovation projects. He has been responsible for compliance with the stormwater permit since 2004.  And most importantly for this talk\, Forrest knew and interacted many times over the years with the Bowen family\, the last family to own the Fly’n B property. Forrest has lived in Highlands Ranch since 1982 when he married his wife Diane and has seen the community grow from a few thousand people to where it is today. He received a BA degree from Central College\, Iowa with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. He also received a MS degree from Stanford University in Petroleum Engineering. He began working for the Highlands Ranch Metro District in 1986.  Today he is enjoying retirement with his family in beautiful Highlands Ranch \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Program Sponsor and Fly’n B Family Member\nJan Kief of Cruise Planners.\nJan is our Program Sponsor for this presentation.\nJan is also a member of the Fred Eberhardt family\, the last family to own the Fly’n B Park before the Bowens. Jan will speak a bit on what it was like as a child\, living and playing and thoroughly enjoying this special property.\nVisit with Jan before and after the program to learn more about Cruise Planners\, your full service certified land and sea travel advisors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/march-program-the-colorful-history-of-the-flyn-b/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ORIGINAL-SIGN-FLY-N-B-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260216T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20251117T195637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T032800Z UID:29600-1771268400-1771273800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:February Program: James Madison\, 4th US President and Dolley Madison DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 16\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n\nPerhaps James Madison was one of this country’s most unappreciated presidents. Small of stature and quiet in manner\, he often went unnoticed among the more celebrated founding fathers in our nation’s history. \nAnd yet\, when we examine carefully the accounts of the first generation\, we find that Madison was almost always there when the most crucial decisions were made. We discover his quiet presence calling for specific actions that would protect our tenuous liberty and safeguard the newly created institutions designed to enhance that liberty. \nWe also admire his perceptive choice of the extraordinary Dolley Madison to be his wife—a fitting companion for this public servant!!  As the First Lady\, Dolley brought glamour to The White House. \nThis PowerPoint presentation will examine Madison’s role in the creation of the United States of America and his eventual service as the president who guided the country through the tumultuous years of the War of 1812\, a conflict that proved this new country was strong enough to take its place amongst the nations of the world. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER: MARY SUDMAN DONOVAN \n \nMary Sudman Donovan is a local historian and author. Having taught History for many years at Hunter College of the City University of New York\, she now teaches Learners’ Courses at Wind Crest. She is the author of several books including The Thirteen Colonies Cookbook and George Washington at “Head Quarters\, Dobbs Ferry”. \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/february-program-president-james-madison-and-dolly-madison/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/james_dolley_madison_collage.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260119T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20251116T040500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T024759Z UID:29572-1768849200-1768854600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:January Program: Mission Viejo Shared History--MV California\, MV Aurora\, MV Highlands Ranch DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 19\, 2026\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \nThe fascinating history and development of Mission Viejo\, California\, and its expansion to Aurora and then Highlands Ranch\, Colorado\, will be presented by Todd McMahon\, former president of the Aurora Mission Viejo HOA community. The original Mission Viejo land grant in California dates to the Spanish colonial era\, and the nearby mission at San Juan Capistrano was founded in 1776. Modern Mission Viejo\, California\, was developed in the 1960s and was considered ahead of its time. The Aurora project\, initiated in 1972\, replicated many of the California features\, including Spanish-style architecture and the mission bell. The community emphasized community building\, with initiatives like the Nadadores swim team and the Heritage House. The Aurora project also included extensive green spaces and integrated commercial and residential areas. Highlands Ranch residents will find many striking similarities in the Highlands Ranch community. Todd will highlight the company’s and communities’ unique characteristics. Todd will also share some of his work for Douglas County and will bring artifacts from the Highlands Ranch area for attendees to view before and after the presentation. \n\n \nAbout our Presenter: Todd McMahon\n \n \nTodd McMahon is a seasoned archaeologist and museum professional based in Aurora\, Colorado\, with over 30 years of experience in cultural resource management and public history. Certified Interpretive Planner: Recognized by the National Association for Interpretation.\n• Chair of the Aurora Historic Preservation Commission \n\nFormer President of the Aurora Mission Viejo HOA\n\n\nCommittee Member:\nSociety for American Archaeology’s Excellence in Public Education Awards Committee\nColorado Council of Professional Archaeologists\nNational Association for Interpretation\nFounder & CEO of Interpret Site L.L.C.: A consulting firm specializing in collections care\, public exhibitions\, interpretive planning\, and museum service\n\nBUSINESS SPONSOR:  RICK MARTIN\, CPA\, CHARTER FINANCIAL\nNew Year\, New Financial Rules and Tips on Taxes\, Investments\, and More.  Bring your questions for Rick. \n \n\, URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/january-program-mission-viejo-shared-history-mv-california-mv-aurora-mv-highlands-ranch/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MISSION-VIEJO-ORIGINAL-LOGO.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20251002T162122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T174303Z UID:7322-1765220400-1765225800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:ANNUAL MEETING & MEMBER APPRECIATION: Monday\, December 8 DESCRIPTION:All current members are invited to join the Board of Directors for the\n2025 Annual Meeting of the Board & Member Appreciation\nMonday\, December 8\, 2025       start 7 pm\n \nLocation:  HR Southridge Auditorium–Butte Room\n\n  \n.\, URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/annual-meeting-membership-appreciation-monday-december-8/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Slide1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20241204T033114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T015758Z UID:4199-1763406000-1763411400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:November Program: Tunes and Tales from Colorado Trails DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 17\, 2025\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner table- Razz Ma Tazz Hair Salon\, before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \nThe program follows a pioneer family from Kentucky who joined the wagon train from Pike County Missouri to travel 900 plus miles during the 1859 Colorado Gold Rush.  Props\, songs and stories impart insight into the Civil War\, Mining\, Railroads\, Native American lore\, the Settlers\, and three famous Colorado women!\n \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER AND MUSICIAN–CALVIN WEATHERALL\n \nCalvin Weatherall (The Hat Man) is a Canadian currently living near Olde Town Arvada.  He brings a high-energy\, good-time variety show with a great array of instruments\, props\, humor\, accents\, heart-felt singing\, stories\, and…..hats!\nElements in each show are built around a theme and audience participation is encouraged. In fact we will be singing along to some songs such as 16 Tons and I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.\nPROGRAM SPONSOR:   RAZZ MA TAZZ HAIR SALON\nRazz Ma Tazz Hair Salon has been in Highlands Ranch since 1984!   Located in the original “Convenience Center” at 46 W. Springer Dr. and Broadway\, Linda Milberger\, Judi Desnoyers and Betsy O’Brien have been serving Highlands Ranch residents these 40+ years!  Stop by and chat with Linda and see how your hair might benefit from this community business staple!\n \n  \n.. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-january-tunes-and-tales-from-colorado-trails/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/main-photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20250325T223018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T174008Z UID:4300-1760986800-1760992200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:October Program: Native American Tribes of Colorado DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 20\, 2025\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n  \nNOTE:   THIS PROGRAM IS FULL\, NO MORE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED.  \n IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED\, PLEASE COME AND ENJOY!\n  \nJohn Anderson’s presentation shares the fascinating story of the Native American Tribes who claim part of present-day Colorado as being included in their ancestral homeland. Of the 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States\, over two dozen tribes claim their ancestors once lived in what is today the State of Colorado. While the precise number of tribes is difficult to verify\, this presentation will focus primarily on the Ute\, Pueblo\, Apache\, Comanche\, Cheyenne\, Arapahoe\, and to a lesser extent\, the Wyandotte Tribal Nations. \nThe Ute are recognized as indigenous people of Colorado. The Southern Ute and the Ute Mountain Ute are the only two Native American Reservations that remain in the State of Colorado. \nThis presentation is based in part on research that went into several of John’s books\, including Native American Prayer Trees of Colorado and A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876. John will have an assortment of his books available and will be signing them. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER–JOHN WESLEY ANDERSON \n \nJohn Wesley Anderson\, MBA\, is a published author\, storyteller and TEDx speaker. He was awarded the Golden Quill Award in 2022 from the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District. Prior to becoming a full-time author\, he enjoyed a 30-year law enforcement career\, with the Colorado Springs Police Department\, followed by 8 years as the elected Sheriff for El Paso County\, Colorado. After being term-limited as Sheriff\, John retired from public safety and worked homeland security for ten years in the corporate world. He retired from Lockheed Martin in 2012 to launch a small consulting business allowing him the freedom to pursue his love of history\, writing and the arts. Although John has traveled around the world\, including several adventures on a catamaran sailing the Caribbean\, three corporate security assignments into a combat zone on the Horn of Africa and landing on an aircraft carrier at sea in the Pacific Ocean\, he remains most fascinated by the rich history and art discovered in his own backyard in the American Southwest. \n  \nBOOK SALES AND SIGNING: \nThis presentation is based in part on research that went into several of John’s books\, including Native American Prayer Trees of Colorado and A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876. John will have an assortment of his books available and will be signing them. Check or cash only.\n \nPROGRAM SPONSOR \nHeidi from CRUISE PLANNERS will be our Program Sponsor.  She will introduce us to upcoming cruises\, including Royal Caribbean special offers.  Be sure to stop by her table before the meeting to get the updates. \n… \n… URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/october-program-indian-tribes-of-colorado/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250915T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250915T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20250512T201356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T193558Z UID:4357-1757962800-1757968200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:September Program: Conducting Business in the Far West: Bent's Fort\, the Santa Fe Trail\, and the Plains Indian Fur Trade DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 15\, 2025\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables (The Fort Restaurant and Charter Financial)  before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    \nCheck Membership information HERE.\n \nBent’s Fort was a key commercial\, social\, military\, and cultural hub along the Santa Fe Trail between 1833 and 1849. It was built by William and Charles Bent\, along with Ceran St. Vrain\, as a trading post for commerce with Native American tribes and other traders. Plains Indians were the primary customers of the Bent\, St. Vrain & Company\, and to be successful the company needed to approach the trade according to Indian customs and provide the goods and merchandise desired by the Indians. In the short term\, access to manufactured and imported goods vastly improved the day-to-day lives of the Indians. However\, over the long term the fur trade hastened the loss of their lifestyles and confinement to reservations. \nMr. Schaubs\, the Presenter\, will inform about the history of many real life Forts\, as well as touch on The Fort Restaurant. \n \n \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  MICHAEL SCHAUBS \nMr. Schaubs has had an interest in the culture of the fur trade since he was a child when he would walk corn rows outside of the Wisconsin community he grew up in and where he would find projectile points\, pot shards\, trade beads and gunflints.  On entering college\, he was undecided as to whether to pursue a course of study in geology or archeology.  It happened that his Geology 101 Prof was captivating\, and his Anthropology 101 Prof was mind-numbing.  So quite naturally\, he became a geologist.  On such small things the course of a lifetime can be determined. \nAlthough employed as a geologist since 1978\, he has maintained a keen interest in the fur trade throughout his life.  After retirement\, he developed a deep interest in fur trade inventories and the material culture of the fur trade and has applied his background as a scientist in evaluating these inventories.  He shares his passion and knowledge of the fur trade with the general public as a living history interpreter in the role of a fur trader at special events held at Bent’s Old Fort NHS\, Fort Laramie NHS\, Fort Uncompahgre (Old Spanish Trail Association)\, for the Tesoro Cultural Center\, and at numerous schools and public groups in the area in which he resides. \n \nPROGRAM SPONSOR:   CHARTER FINANCIAL –RICK MARTIN\, CPA \nRick will provide information and updates regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill and what it means to you!\n \n.. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/september-program-the-fort-2/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2008-Living-History-Encampment-243-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250818T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250818T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20241231T211558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T204735Z UID:4225-1755543600-1755549000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:August Program: Keeping Informed on Colorado’s Water Crisis plus Much More DESCRIPTION:photo courtesy of Ai\nMonday\, August 18\, 2025\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Check Membership information HERE.\n \nS.J. Light\, Highlands Ranch Water Board Member\, will enlighten us on our water in Highlands Ranch and Colorado.  \n\nHow does Highlands Ranch Water support Highlands Ranch?   \nWhat is in the news about CO’s water crisis?   \nHow does the HRW Board represent you?\nWhat is happening on the Colorado River Basin Compact?\nWhat are some water savings techniques being tried and how can residents help save water? \n\n     \nPhoto  courtesy of Highlands Ranch Water.\n\nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  S.J. Light                                                   \nPhoto courtesy of S.J. Light\n\n30 years as a senior business executive in four industries\, world-wide\nPrevious Board Chair of two large nonprofit organizations\nBoard of the Centennial Water & Sanitation District (now Highlands Ranch Water)\, focusing on saving water and preserving water quality\nCreated & led a 300 member Sierra Club legislative team to protect our great outdoors\nChampioned the passage of three bipartisan bills in the CO legislature to protect our water & preserve our state parks\nHelped pass one of the first bills in the United States to limit PFAS (a group of forever chemicals that are linked to serious medical issues) in fire-fighting foam that was contaminating the drinking water in the Colorado Springs area.\nReduced Highlands Ranch Wind Crest Community water usage by 42% (saved 15 million gallons & $57\,000 in  in water fees annually); this is the annual water usage of 150 Highlands Ranch homes\n\nPROGRAM SPONSOR:  Highlands Ranch Water \nThank you to our Program Sponsor–Highlands Ranch Water.  Representatives will be available to answer questions\, provide handouts and marketing material\, and give us information on an upcoming tour to the Water Treatment Plant!  Highlands Ranch Water & Sanitation District provides high quality water through the state-of-the-art Joseph Blake Water Treatment Plant located in Highlands Ranch. Wastewater is also treated at the Marcy Gulch Wastewater Treatment Plant to meet stringent water quality standards before it is discharged. \n \nPhotos courtesy of HR Water \n.. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-keeping-informed-on-colorados-water-crisis/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Colorado-water-crisis.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250721T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250721T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20250418T230116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T225051Z UID:4316-1753124400-1753129800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:July Program: UFOs --Fact and Fiction DESCRIPTION:Monday  July 21\, 2025 \nDoors Open at 6:30 pm \nCome early and enjoy the complimentary refreshments\, activities and guests. \n7-8:30 pm \nHR Southridge Auditorium \n4800 McArthur Ranch Rd. Highlands Ranch \n$5 Suggested Donation for Non-HRHS members \nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!\nClick HERE for more info.\n \nDr. Van Arsdale will be selling and signing his books before and after the presentation. \nWe will explore early historical accounts\, since the 17th century\, of presumed and fantastical other-worldly beings; the 1924 U.S. attempt to receive signals from Mars; the 1947 incident at Roswell which shaped modern UFO mythology; the “Snippy the Horse” mutilation case; and the legacy of Dr. J. Allen Hynek (“Close Encounters of the Third Kind”). \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER: \nPeter W. Van Arsdale\, Ph.D.\, worked on the nationally renowned “Clearview Contact Case” from Colorado and the U.S. Air Force’s Project Blue Book UFO investigation. Contemporary UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) also will be discussed. \nDr. Van Arsdale retired as director of African Initiatives at the University of Denver and the Josef Korbel School of International Studies\, where he also served as Senior Lecturer. An applied cultural anthropologist\, he has worked in E. Africa\, S.E. Asia\, the Balkans\, Latin America\, the Caribbean\, and North America\, emphasizing community water resources\, human rights\, refugee resettlement\, and humanitarian intervention. \nPeter has investigated UFOs from an anthropological/psychological perspective as a scientific hobby for nearly 60 years. He is the author of Encounters: 50 Fascinating Strangers from My Life on the Road and a Fellow of the Explorers Club.  He currently is an Affiliate Faculty member (pro bono) at Regis University. \n \nBook signing prior and after the program. Cash or check only. Book includes a chapter pertaining to the Clearview case. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/july-program-ufos-with-peter-van-arsdale-ph-d/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_6098-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250616T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20250507T204937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T153731Z UID:4348-1750100400-1750105800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:June Program: “60 Years after the 1965 Denver Flood – The impacts and the legacy it left behind” DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 16\, 2025\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm   Program 7:00-8:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \nJune 16\, 1965-June 16\, 2025\n \nConsidered one of the most devastating floods in Denver History\, the 1965 Flood caused major damage with resulting\nmajor changes to the area.  The flooding across the Arkansas and South Platte River basins claimed 24 lives and an\nestimated $543 million of property damage. Sixty years later\, we can reflect on the factors leading up to the flood and\nthe impacts of the disaster on the people and environment\, as well as the legacy and lessons learned. Join us for an\nengaging presentation by Laura Kroeger\, executive director of Mile High Flood District\, on the 1965 Denver Flood.\nAbout our Presenter:  Laura Kroeger\n \nLaura Kroeger is the Executive Director of the Mile High Flood District\, formerly known as the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District. The MHFD was established by the Colorado legislature in 1969 to assist local governments in the Denver metropolitan area with multi-jurisdictional drainage and flood control challenges. MHFD covers an area of 1\,608 square miles that includes Denver\, parts of the six surrounding counties\, and 35 incorporated cities and towns. MHFD focuses its resources on over 1\,600 miles of major streams and serves a population of approximately 2.8 million. Laura has served as the executive director for over 3 years and prior to that has been a program manager and engineering director for the District. She has Bachelor’s of Science degree and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. Laura also is active in the American Public Works Association and is the Technical Director of Leadership and Management for the association. She was also recognized in 2019 as one of the Top Ten Leaders in Public Works for that year. Laura played a crucial role in restructuring MHFD to align its organizational structure with strategic goals using a Watershed Management Approach. She also created an alternative process for project called Project Partners which pulls together designers and builders in the process of developing and building projects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Program Guest Sponsor:\nTodd Mc Mahon\,  Aurora Historic Preservation\nInfo on upcoming anniversary program:  The History of Mission Viejo   (MV Company & MV Aurora)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Program Guest Sponsor:\nArchives and Local History (ALH)\,  Douglas County Library\nGreat opportunity to learn more about the Flood via the ALH Display.\nOne of the ALH Librarians/Archivists will be present to discuss this and more special library activities.\n \nj URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/june-program-60th-anniversary-of-the-1965-flood/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Local History,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/stylized-image-of-river-flood.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20250224T015017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T170929Z UID:4283-1747681200-1747686600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:May Program--The History of The NFL Since the Broncos Stampeded Onto the Field\, Plus Much More DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 19\, 2025\n\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm   Program 7:00-8:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nCruisePlanners will be our guest business sponsor\, providing expert travel information.\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\n \nHow Do the Denver Broncos Rank in Winning Percentages in the 50+ seasons since the AFL/NFL Era started? \nScott Perry says it’s not a football town; it’s a football Time Zone!! The number of fans the Denver Broncos represents is astronomical for the cow town where this American Football League first appeared. As the AFL was winding down its 10-year history\, many wanted to put this never-a-winner team out to pasture. Tales of that early team made for a dark start but once Denver gained top-level NFL status\, it was onward and upward (with a few setbacks). \nThat 1970 AFL/NFL combined football league boosted the start of the National Football League in its 50th season.  Since then\, the NFL has been in a stratosphere all its own in our sports hungry nation. \n\nCome take in the history of the Broncos and if you love another team … well lucky for you\, the presentation takes your team into account as a part of Denver sports history. Hopefully\, the Broncos won the biggest game played between the two\, but even if it is not the case\, Scott opens up a firehose that has been informing fans young and old for over 10 seasons. \nYou will hear how all teams rank in greatness or lousiness in regular seasons. (Of course\, we’ll talk Super Bowl wins\, also.) \nThe stories are fun\, and Scott doles out hope for all fans in his effort to track the Broncos to the same level of eliteness as his Dad’s NY Yankees. (Scott became a Mets fan at age ten living in Levittown NY – a year or so prior to becoming a Bronco fan.) \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER: \nScott Perry was Blessed with the ability to learn and remember pro football history as a kid who had to endure 10 schools from K-12th. With zero interest in the sport until being introduced to “Inside the NFL” on HBO\, Scott found a love of the game because of the slow-motion videos capturing players scoring to heart-pounding orchestral music in each game’s highlight reel. \nHe lives in Littleton with his Missouri raised wife and a daughter he hopes catches the same fever for the best spectator sport around.  Scott is a former 7NEWS fan Of the Week and cherishes his voicemail informing him the man he considers the biggest part of Bronco success\, Pat Bowlen\, was a huge fan of his effort showing how great the Broncos have been since 1970. \nDo you know there is a Colorado Sports Hall-of- Fame Museum at the Broncos’ Stadium (Empower Field)? Scott will be mentioning it and will have a few pictures and stories to share. \nScott will be signing his book. Cash or check only. \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/may-program-the-broncos-and-the-nfl/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_0250-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20250101T183316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T022142Z UID:4236-1742238000-1742243400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:March Program: The Backcountry Wilderness Area of Highlands Ranch-- A Recent History DESCRIPTION: Monday\, March 17\, 2025\nDoors Open at 6:00 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nSelf-Guided Tours of the Mansion\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nHighlands Ranch Mansion\n9950 E. Gateway Dr.  Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nConsider applying the Donation to Membership!    Click HERE for more info.\nhttps://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6c4wvm9 \n \n \nIn this presentation we will delve into how the Backcountry was established\, its significance within the region\, and the factors that shaped its identity. Over the past 15 years\, HRCA ownership has driven key changes and improvements\, fostering a multitude of recreational and educational opportunities while conserving and improving its habitat and value to wildlife. We’ll discuss the future\, what challenges we might face and opportunities that exist.\n \nPresenter: Mark Giebel\, HRCA Backcountry Manager\n\nMark Giebel was born and raised in northern Douglas County\, Colorado. He attended Highlands Ranch High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology/Ecology from Trinity University in San Antonio\, Texas. After graduation\, he eagerly returned to Colorado to begin his career.\nMark’s journey with the Highlands Ranch Community Association started during high school as a lifeguard. In 1999\, he became a full-time employee and\, in 2006\, was named the first employee and Director of the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Having witnessed the growth and transformation of northern Douglas County since 1975\, Mark is deeply committed to preserving its natural spaces and fostering a love for the outdoors among future generations.\nMark lives and works in Highlands Ranch with his wife\, Kristi. He is a proud stepfather to two adult children and the devoted owner of two wonderful doodles. In his free time\, Mark enjoys exploring the outdoors with his wife\, usually on a bike! URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/march-program-the-backcountry-wilderness-area-of-highlands-ranch-a-recent-history/ LOCATION:Highlands Ranch Mansion\, 9950 E. Gateway Dr.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80126\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/backcountry-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20241218T173012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T211723Z UID:4215-1739818800-1739824200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:February Program: Thomas Jefferson--Third President of the United States DESCRIPTION:Photo:  Official Presidential portrait of Thomas Jefferson (by Rembrandt Peale\, 1800) \n  \nMonday\, February 17\, 2025\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n  \n \nThe extraordinary life of this very complex man.  Surely Thomas Jefferson was the most able and the most complex of America’s first presidents. One might look simply at the volume of paperwork he produced over his 83 years\, his architectural drawings\, the number of original inventions he incorporated into the building of his beloved Monticello\, the careful botanical observations and experiments he conducted and the massive plans he prepared for the University of Virginia to prove that he was an extraordinary scientist and engineer. \n \nMonticello by Thomas Jefferson \nOne must add to the picture his long experience as a politician and public servant: representative in the Virginia House of Burgesses\, delegate to the Continental Congress\, Governor of Virginia\, American Minister to France\, U.S. Secretary of State\, Vice President and then President of the United States. \nIn the complex creation of a new nation\, it was often Jefferson’s ideas and philosophy that helped shape the states. \nThis program will present an overview of the biography of Thomas Jefferson\, looking most closely at his role in shaping the United States and delving into his family life at Monticello that sustained him through his long public service career. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  \nMary Sudman Donovan \nMary Sudman Donovan is a historian and author. She earned a Ph.D. in American history at Columbia University and has taught American and World History. Having taught for many years at Hunter College of the City University of New York\, she now teaches Learners’ Courses at Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch. Mary’s interest in Thomas Jefferson was sparked by the fact that her husband\, Herbert Donovan\, grew up in Charlottesville\, Virginia and attended the University of Virginia. She could see how pervasive Thomas Jefferson’s influence was on the culture and mind set of that small city and how it shaped the education that was offered at “Mr. Jefferson’s University.” \nPROGRAM SPONSOR:  Rick Martin\, CPA\, Charter Financial. \nRick Martin\, CPA\, Charter Financial will have a partner table and provide some insight into the upcoming INCOME TAX RETURNS.  California wildfire victims qualify for automatic tax extension until October 15th.  What does that mean for them?   And what can YOU learn from that now.   Rick can be reached at http://www.cfrusa.com/\n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/february-program-thomas-jefferson-third-president-of-the-united-states/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Thomas-Jefferson-Wikipedia.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20241205T023206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T023207Z UID:4209-1733940000-1733943600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual BOD Meeting DESCRIPTION:HRHS ANNUAL MEETING\nWednesday\, December 11\n6 pm\nvia zoom\nThe Board of Directors will present a summary and review of the main activities that occurred in 2024.\nAnticipated programs and activities for 2025 will be discussed.\nComments and suggestions from HRHS members is encouraged.\nJoin the Board in celebrating a year filled with educational activities and help guide the future events.\nAll current members are invited to attend this Annual HRHS Meeting. \nZoom information will be sent out directly to members. \nRenew your membership or become a member\, below\, today \nClick the JOIN NOW link or\n Scan/take a photo then click the link in the QR Code below to get started. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/2024-annual-bod-meeting/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Via Zoom CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/annual-meeting-graphic-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240611T204355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T233152Z UID:3892-1731956400-1731961800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Lou and JonBenét\, A Legendary Lawman's Quest to Solve a Child Beauty Queen's Murder DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 18\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nJohn Wesley Anderson’s book tells the inside story of the murder of six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. JonBenet was murdered in her family’s home in Boulder\, Colorado\, on Christmas night 1996. This presentation will share 20 of Detective Lou Smit’s original investigative slides which shows compelling evidence of an intruder. \nThis PowerPoint presentation includes evidence foreign to the crime scene. Also\, conclusive DNA evidence left on the body which excluded all members of the Ramsey family from being involved in the attempted kidnapping and murder. \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER:  JOHN WESLEY ANDERSON\nJohn Wesley Anderson\, MBA\, is an author\, TEDx speaker\, and recipient of the 2022 Golden Quill Award presented by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District. He retired after 30-year law enforcement career; including 22 years with the Colorado Springs Police Department and 8 years as the Sheriff for El Paso County\, Colorado. After being term-limited as Sheriff John worked homeland and corporate security for 10 years for Lockheed Martin. He retired in 2012 to pursue his passions for history\, writing\, and the arts. \nAlthough John has traveled around the world\, including several adventures on a catamaran sailing the Caribbean\, three corporate security assignments into a combat zone on the Horn of Africa\, and landing on an aircraft carrier at sea in the Pacific Ocean\, he remains most fascinated by the rich history and art discovered in his own backyard in the American Southwest. \nThe book Lou and JonBenet will be available for purchase (as well as some of his other books).   Checks and cash only. \nOr it can be purchased in advance in hardcover\, softcover\, eBook\, or audiobook online at www.Amazon.com. John will be signing his books. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-lou-and-jonbenet-a-legendry-lawmans-quest-to-solve-a-child-beauty-queens-murder/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LouAndJonBenet_KindleCover_12-28-2022_v1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241021T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240912T004137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T004509Z UID:4013-1729537200-1729542600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: A Fun Evening with Erma Bombeck DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 21\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n\nThree days a week in over 900 papers across the country\, Erma Bombeck’s column At Wit’s End captured the ups and downs of a new American phenomenon\, the suburban housewife.\nFiguring you had to be able to laugh at life to get through it\, Ms. Bomback brought to American awareness the struggles of women whose lives otherwise felt invisible and taken for granted. She let women across America know:\n“You are not alone. We number in the millions. I\, too\, am an American housewife\, and I will laugh by your side.”\n \nWe will find out how Erma got started as a humorist.  You will surely chuckle along as she pokes fun at kids\, husbands\, household appliances\, and especially herself.\nThis program includes a monologue in-character\, a Q&A “with Erma” and a Q&A with the scholar/presenter\, Susan Marie Frontczak.\nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  SUSAN MARIE FRONTCZAK\nSusan Marie Frontczak has given over 875 Living History presentations as Marie Curie\, Mary Shelley\, Irene Castle\, Clara Barton\, Eleanor Roosevelt\, and Erma Bombeck across 43 of the United States. She also works with both students and adults to develop their own Living History presentations and is the author of the Young Chautauqua handbooks for Colorado Humanities.\n \nSusan Marie joins millions of Erma Bombeck fans in the U.S. and around the world in celebrating one of the 20th century’s most prolific writers and humorists. As a teen\, she competed with her mother to see which of them could snag the monthly Good Housekeeping magazine in order to be the first to read Erma Bombeck’s column.\nSusan Marie says the hardest part of presenting as Erma Bombeck is choosing what to include from a seemingly endless supply of priceless material. It is a puzzle she is glad to take on as none of her other characters have given her so much to laugh at along the way. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-a-fun-evening-with-erma-bombeck/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Susan-Marie-Frontczak-as-ERMA-BOMBECK.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240916T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240710T003647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T165218Z UID:3921-1726513200-1726518600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Rick Crandall and the Colorado Freedom Memorial --25 Years in the Making and More to Come DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 16\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nOn May 30\, 2000\, Rick Crandall broadcast his morning radio show from the American Cemetery above Omaha Beach in Normandy\, France. After the four-hour program the equipment was packed up and the thank-yous were shared and then Rick took one last walk through the cemetery not realizing he would be carrying something home with him and it was something he couldn’t shake. \nFor the last 25 years the Colorado Freedom Memorial and Rick Crandall have been synonymous. What started as an idea after a radio broadcast from France has become one of the most unique military memorials in the country\, and it’s about to get bigger!   \n \nThis is the first memorial in America dedicated to ALL wars\, ALL branches of service and containing the names of all those who died from a single state in those wars.\n \nThe Colorado Freedom Memorial is located in Aurora\, Colorado near Buckley Air Force Base. Constructed of glass panels that reflect Colorado’s mountains and blue skies the Memorial holds the names of over 6\,000 Coloradans killed or missing in action. They are grouped by war\, but names will not be alphabetically listed. Much of the Colorado Freedom Memorial is meant to reflect the chaos of war\, including the shuffling of names. \n \nPRESENTER: RICK CRANDALL \n \nFor 30 years Rick was the host of the Breakfast Club on AM 1430\, KEZW and during that time built a close relationship with the veteran community. In 2012 Rick was named the Colorado Broadcaster of the Year for his work on the air and with numerous nonprofit organizations. It is\, though\, the Colorado Freedom Memorial that is closest to his heart.   \n  PARTNER TABLES AND EVENTS\n \nChristopher M. Falkel  American Legion Post 1260 Will be on hand to Present and Retire the Colors.  Post Commander Joe Langran will  give a brief update on the name change of the Highlands Ranch Post to the Christopher M. Falkel American Legion Post 1260. \nThere will also be a table with information about the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-rick-crandall-and-the-colorado-freedom-memorial/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cfm-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240819T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240508T230712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T024612Z UID:3712-1724094000-1724099400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Time Traveling Through Highlands Ranch DESCRIPTION:Photo courtesy of Ai \nTravel through Deep Geologic Time across the Highlands Ranch Area\n \nMonday\, August 19\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nDr. Donna Anderson\, Affiliate Faculty in Geology\, Colorado School of Mines\, is the presenter.  She will be discussing landscape changes and time traveling through HR and Colorado. \nLandscape changes over the last 500+ million years will be highlighted in this PowerPoint presentation\, which will also include a short video. \nContinents came together and split apart several times while traveling from the tropics at sea level to today’s middle latitude and mountain elevations. Each landscape hosted incredibly different and now-extinct plants and animals\, leaving behind a rich fossil record\, including those in Highlands Ranch. \nA short video will show how the plates have changed over the last 4 billion years. \nSee how Geoscience helps us as a society. \nA colleague from the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists will have a display table with rocks and fossils and will be available to answer questions. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  DR. DONNA ANDERSON \n \nDr. Donna Anderson\, Affiliate Faculty in Geology\, Colorado School of Mines is a semi-retired geologist\, working since 1974 in geotechnical engineering in California and later in the oil and gas industry in the western U.S. and internationally. She received a B.A. in Earth Science and Geography at Cal State Fullerton (1974)\, a M.S. in Geology at UCLA (1980)\, and a Ph.D. in Geology (sedimentology/stratigraphy) at Mines (1997). Her post-Ph.D. career interwove industry and academia as a consultant and geological advisor in the oil and gas industry\, retiring in 2015. \nSince 2000\, she has been on the faculty in the Mines Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering as a research professor and Affiliate Faculty. She has taught undergraduate and graduate students in the field\, core lab\, and classroom and has been on dozens of Mines thesis committees across departments. \nThroughout her career Donna has participated in geologic societies\, foundations\, and local community groups\, and is a Past President of the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists and is currently on the Board of the Dinosaur Ridge Foundation. Having moved toward community outreach\, she enjoys peeling back the layers of the geologic landscape for the non-geologist. \nDr. Donna Anderson and co-author Paul Haseman recently published Golden Rocks: The Geology and Mining History of Golden\, Colorado\, a free eBook in the Arthur Lakes digital repository. \n  \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-time-traveling-through-highlands-ranch/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CP-CHANGES-TECTONIC-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240715T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240715T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240506T200006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T202715Z UID:3700-1721070000-1721075400@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Rocky Mountain Ranch UFO Sightings\, Government Cover-Ups DESCRIPTION:Monday\, July 15\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nJoin Katie Paige\, researcher investigator author\, as she shares her latest discoveries concerning the Rocky Mountain Ranch and surrounding areas. She will be discussing the possibility of deep CIA coverups\, MKUltra’s LSD mind control programs\, sonic and ultrasonic frequency non-lethal military warfare\, as well as “talking” laser plasma balls and much more.\nAre the phenomena experienced and their UFO/paranormal related\, or is it all a ruse intended to distract from the nefarious activities conducted there\, or both?\nThe Rocky Mountain  Ranch was investigated by the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization and others in the 1970’s but the activity continues to this day! It is the location of the biggest remote viewing project ever conducted\, (even by the CIA and DIA).  Many strange activities experienced on the ranch will be shared in this PowerPoint presentation.\nNewspaper headlines dubbed the ranch the “Close Encounter Capital of the US”.  Rocky Mountain Ranch has been written about in several books. It has been featured on the History Channels: Beyond Skinwalker\, Beyond Belief\, UFO Witness\, Small Town Monsters\, and other programs.\nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  KATIE PAIGE\n \nKatie Paige has personal ties to High Strangeness Ranch in Colorado\, now known as the “Rocky Mountain Ranch”. In UFO folklore it was known as the “Clearview” Ranch\, and pre-dates the infamous “Skinwalker Ranch” by over a decade. This is what motivated her interest in ufology\, to find answers to her experiences\, and to try and uncover the truth as to what was happening there.\nSee her on History Channel’s Beyond Skinwalker\, UFO Witness\, Gaia’s Beyond Belief\, Ancient Aliens\, Small Town Monsters\, On the Trail of UFO’s Night Visitors\, and the film Accidental Truth.\nKatie\, who has a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication\, conducts independent investigations and research through her Rocky Mountain Ranch Research foundation. She has been a presenter at several conferences\, has appeared on many radio shows and podcasts\, including Coast to Coast\, Spaced Out Radio\, UAP Studies Podcast\, and many more.\nKatie is the author of: Letters of Love & Light – Four Decades of UFO Encounters\, Experiences & Sightings Shared with Ufologist R. Leo Sprinkle Ph.D.  \nYou will have the opportunity to purchase her book before and after the program\, and she will sign it if you would like.  $15 Cash or check. \n  \nSee Katie’s website for more interesting information and testimonials.\nWeb Site: www.katiepaige.net URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-rocky-mountain-ranch-ufo-sightings-government-cover-ups/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Katie_PaigeBannerNEWcopy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240617T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240310T202719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T201722Z UID:3394-1718650800-1718656200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Molly Brown--Facts vs. Fiction DESCRIPTION:Susan Bugbee as Molly Brown at the Denver Capital (photo above) \nMonday\, June 17\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nIs it possible that what you know about Molly Brown is incorrect and incomplete? \nSusan Bugbee\, Molly Brown House Docent\, will share facts vs fiction of Molly Brown\, aka Margaret Tobin Brown. \nThirty years after her death\, Hollywood made her famous as The Unsinkable Molly Brown. However\, their portrayal of her was mostly fiction including the fact that she was never called Molly. Actually\, her life was much more impressive. \nSusan (as Molly Brown) will share her life\, her family\, her travels and her philanthropy. She was very involved in improving Denver and was constantly in the news.  She was definitely a woman ahead of her time. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  SUSAN BUGBEE \n \n                                                                          Susan Bugbee as Jesse Benton Fremont (above)\nSusan Bugbee has always been interested in history\, finding truth “stranger than fiction “. She has traveled widely\, learning new things everywhere\, most recently in Croatia and Peru. \nSusan was a Montessori teacher\, public school substitute and private nanny. Her love of children and enthusiasm for history has led many young people to develop an interest in history. \nShe continues sharing her knowledge as a docent at the Cherokee Castle in Sedalia and at the Molly Brown House in Denver. Susan is also a performer with the Legendary Ladies. \n \nSPECIAL TOUR OF THE MOLLY BROWN HOUSE BY DOCENT SUSAN BUGBEE!! \nSusan will give a private tour of the Molly Brown House to 15 of our HRHS members!   Tentative Date:  Wednesday\, June 26.   Stay tuned for more information. \nBe sure to visit with our Program Sponsors before and after the presentation.   Specifics coming soon. \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-molly-brown-facts-vs-fiction/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MOLLY-BROWN-AT-STATE-CAPITOL-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240130T201350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T205056Z UID:3315-1716231600-1716237000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: “A Colorado Panorama" The Stories Behind the Faces on the Wall DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 20\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nDon Morreale’s PowerPoint presentation will tell the story of this controversial 650-foot-long mosaic tile mural (one of the largest murals in the world) on the Welton St. side of the Colorado Convention Center. Don will discuss ‘the big controversy’. \nThe mural features 168 little-known Colorado historic figures of all genders and ethnicities\, historical scenes\, and events from 1850 to the late 1980s. Note: The sheets of ceramic tiles were made in N.Y. from photographs. \nThis presentation will include facts about its creator\, artist Barbara Jo Revelle. Don will also mention other tile murals she has done. \nMs. Revelle was the first teacher of photography at CU in the 80s and is currently a Professor Emeritus of Art and Art History at the U. of FL. She lives in Massachusetts. \nAbout the Speaker:  \nDon Morreale has been a proud resident of Colorado since the age of 14.  A graduate of the University of Denver\, he holds an undergraduate degree in Comparative Religions\, and a Master’s degree in Creative Writing.  He is the author of twelve books on topics ranging from Buddhism in America to mini-biographies of oddball local characters.  He’s currently working on a four-part series of biographies of early Silk Road pioneers for China Intercontinental Press. \n \nDon’s book on the Colorado Panorama Mural and its creator will be available for purchase and signing. Cash or Check. \nBe sure to visit with our Partner Tables before and after the program.  Doors open at 6:30 pm for refreshments and visiting. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-a-colorado-panorama/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mural-from-Don.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240202T042908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T201557Z UID:3329-1713207600-1713213000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Becoming an Elvis Tribute Artist plus the Elvis Denver Connection DESCRIPTION:.. \nMonday\, April 15\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nAaron Black will present a Tribute to Elvis in Concert show (yes\, Elvis will be performing!) and then will explain how he became an Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA). Will some lucky ladies in the front row get a scarf or a lei? The program concludes with a history of Elvis in Denver and Aaron will answer questions about ETA’s and Elvis trivia. Are you familiar with the Elvis sandwich? \n \nAaron Black has been performing his Award-Winning Tribute to Elvis for over 25 years. He has won two “Best-in-Show” awards at the Air Force Talent competitions and many other awards! Aaron has performed in two television commercials (one local\, one nation-wide) and in one radio commercial and was a finalist for a recent Apple nationwide commercial. \nThe 5 Elvis Suits that he currently wears are authentic $4000 recreations of Elvis’ most famous suits\, including the Aloha Eagle Jumpsuit worn in the Aloha From Hawaii TV Concert! These suits are created by some of the same people who created Elvis’ original suits and are licensed by Elvis’ estate and were also used in the new “Elvis” movie! He owns three of these Aloha Eagle jumpsuits\, two in white and a stunning black version as well! He also performs in the blue “Owl” suit as seen in the movie “Elvis on Tour” and the black\, gold and red “Matador” suit. No other Elvis Tribute Artist in Colorado has such an impressive collection of authentic suits! \nAaron always mixes a little humor and Elvis trivia into every hip-shaking show. He is often asked if he is lip-synching\, but it really is Aaron singing. He has even performed for two people who knew the real Elvis and both gave him high marks! \n \nAaron has always been an Elvis fan. As a child\, he saw Elvis perform live six times. He met his future wife the day after Elvis died when she asked him about the black armband he was wearing. They became best friends and were married several years later! \nBe sure to visit with our Partner Tables before and after the program! \n \n .. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-becoming-an-elvis-tribute-artist-plus-the-elvis-denver-connection/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1-Gunnison-aa.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240318T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20240106T173335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T212342Z UID:3089-1710788400-1710793800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Samuel Allen Long-A Journey Through His Legacy and Colorado Charm! DESCRIPTION:Highlands Ranch Highlight: The Samuel Allen Long Story – A Journey Through His Legacy and Colorado Charm!  \n \nMonday\, March 18\, 2024\nDoors Open at 6:00 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and TOUR the beautiful Mansion before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nHIGHLANDS RANCH MANSION\n9950 E. Gateway Dr.  Highlands Ranch  80126\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nStep back in time and uncover the captivating story of Samuel Allen Long\, the pioneering homesteader who left an indelible mark on Highlands Ranch\, Colorado. \nBorn in 1827 in Pennsylvania\, Long would come to Denver in 1880 and was known for being a real estate mogul along the Front Range. \nJoin us for an immersive program as we delve into the life and adventures of this resilient figure who tamed the wild frontier and built a legacy that echoes through the ages. \nDiscover the challenges and triumphs of Long’s homesteading journey\, from breaking ground on the rugged landscape to development after his final move to Denver. \nThrough engaging narratives\, historical anecdotes\, and visual presentations\, we’ll paint a vivid picture of the man behind the legend and how the research is conducted. \nLearn about Long’s enduring impact on Highlands Ranch\, including the original farm of Rotherwood\, and the enduring spirit that continues to shape the region. \nWhether you’re a history enthusiast\, a local resident\, or simply curious about the tales of Colorado’s past\, this program promises to be an enlightening and entertaining exploration of Samuel Allen Long’s extraordinary life. \nStaff from the Douglas County Libraries Archives and Local History will also discuss the who\, what and why behind using archival collections and what a day in the life of an Archivist looks like. Learn what happens with HRHS Oral Histories submitted to Archives and Local History. \n \nOUR PRESENTER:  CECILY NORTH-RUDOW\n \nCecily North-Rudow\, Archivist for Douglas County Libraries\, is a Certified Archivist and has worked with Douglas County Libraries for 12 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities with an Emphasis in Architecture\, Culture and Society from Arizona State University. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies from the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. In addition to DCL\, she has also worked at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York\, the Pueblo City-County Library District and the map library at CU-Boulder. She grew up in Douglas County and now lives in Castle Rock with her husband and daughter.  \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-samuel-allen-long-a-journey-through-his-legacy-and-colorado-charm/ LOCATION:Highlands Ranch Mansion\, 9950 E. Gateway Dr.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80126\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SAL.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20231223T180834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T193544Z UID:2778-1708369200-1708374600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Crafting a New American Presidency- John & Abigail Adams DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 19\, 2024  (President’s Day)\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$5 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nAbigail Smith’s mother was distressed that her daughter wanted to marry John Adams\, a country lawyer who farmed to support his legal work.  But Abigail was determined\, and the chronicle of that couple’s life together proved the wisdom of her choice. \nThrough the tumultuous years of the American Revolution\, the Adams raised four children to adulthood. They lived in Paris and London as well as in Quincy Massachusetts\, and not only opposed the rule of King George III but also met that King when John served as America’s first ambassador to the United Kingdom. \nJohn Adams became the second President of the United States and Abigail became the first president’s wife to move into the newly constructed White House in Washington\, DC. \nMary Sudman Donovan presents the rich lives of our nation’s second president and his wife. Her PowerPoint will be using words from both Abigail and John Adams\, and contemporary portraits and illustrations. Join us to hear more of this extraordinary couple’s life story. \n \nABOUT OUR SPEAKER: MARY SUDMAN DONOVAN \nMs. Donovan is a historian and author. She earned a Ph.D. in American history at Columbia University and has taught American and world history. Having taught for many years at Hunter College of the City University of New York\, she now teaches Learners’ Courses at Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch. \n \nMary was president of the Dobbs Ferry Historical Society in Dobbs Ferry\, N.Y. She is the author of several books including The Thirteen Colonies Cookbook and George Washington at “Head Quarters\, Dobbs Ferry.” \nBE SURE TO BROWSE OUR PARTNER TABLES:  \nBOOKS ARE AWESOME\,  CHARTER FINANCIAL & CRUISE PLANNERS\n \nWendy Withers with Books are Awesome www.BooksAreAwesome.org \nRick Martin\, CPA with Charter Financial   www.cfrusa.com \nHeidi Cross with CruisePlanners     https://www.yourcruisedoctor.com/ \n \n\, \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-crafting-a-new-american-presidency-john-and-abigail-adams/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JOHN-ABIGAIL-ADAMS.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240115T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20231214T181523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T190517Z UID:2726-1705345200-1705350600@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:CANCELED JAN 15 Program: “A Colorado Panorama" DESCRIPTION:Due to the severe and cold weather predicted for Monday\, January 15\, 2024\nThis program has been canceled.   We hope to reschedule later this year. \n  \n  \nDon Morreale’s PowerPoint presentation will tell the story of this controversial 650-foot-long mosaic tile mural (one of the largest murals in the world) on the Welton St. side of the Colorado Convention Center. Don will discuss ‘the big controversy’.\nThe mural features 168 little-known Colorado historic figures of all genders and ethnicities\, historical scenes\, and events from 1850 to the late 1980s. Note: The sheets of ceramic tiles were made in N.Y. from photographs.\nThis presentation will include facts about its creator\, artist Barbara Jo Revelle. Don will also mention other tile murals she has done.\nMs. Revelle was the first teacher of photography at CU in the 80s and is currently a Professor Emeritus of Art and Art History at the U. of FL. She lives in Massachusetts.\n  \nAbout the Speaker: \n \nDon Morreale has been a proud resident of Colorado since the age of 14.  A graduate of the University of Denver\, he holds an undergraduate degree in Comparative Religions\, and a Master’s degree in Creative Writing.  He is the author of twelve books on topics ranging from Buddhism in America to mini-biographies of oddball local characters.  He’s currently working on a four-part series of biographies of early Silk Road pioneers for China Intercontinental Press.  \n \nDon’s book on the Colorado Panorama Mural and its creator will be available for purchase and signing. Cash or Check.   URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-a-colorado-panorama-the-stories-behind-the-faces-on-the-wall/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/book-cover.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20230901T152022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T030354Z UID:2418-1700506800-1700512200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: Author Forum and Book Signing DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 20\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program.\nPrize drawing\, be sure to get your drawing ticket when you arrive!\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\nNOTE: \n25+ Authors will be available before and during the program for conversation\, book sales and signings. Great opportunity to chat with the authors 1:1\, meet your (next?) favorite author here! List will be provided with author’s name\, type of book/s. Wide variety including cook books\, history books\, fiction\, thrillers\, and more!\nPayment method may vary by author (cash\, check or credit card) Please come prepared!\n\n \n \nDouglas County Libraries will also have a table presentation with “goodies” \, handouts and information on programs and services. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-author-forum-and-book-signing/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HRHS-FB-Nov23.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20231012T152625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T152926Z UID:2584-1700503200-1700512200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Authors--Opportunity to Present at November 20 Program DESCRIPTION:Are you a published author??   If so\, we have an opportunity for you on \nMonday\, November 20\, 2023 at the Highlands Ranch Historical Society Monthly Meeting. \nLocation is Southridge Recreation Center\, 4800 Mc Arthur Ranch Road\, in Highlands Ranch. \nClick HERE for information about the event\, and contact Jean Jacobsen\, Program Moderator\, for more information and to be considered for this opportunity. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/authors-opportunity-to-present-at-november-20-program/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/calling-authors.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231016T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20230830T164837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T235625Z UID:2398-1697482800-1697488200@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: UFOs and the Navajo Rangers ----- Paranormal Cases From the Navajo Nation DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 16\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nPresenters:  \nJonathan Dover\, Ranger Lieutenant (Ret.) and Stanley Milford Jr. Ranger Sergeant (Ret.)\nThis presentation will cover paranormal investigations that were conducted by Jonathan Dover and Stanley Milford Jr. during an 11 year span within Navajo Nation lands located in Arizona\, New Mexico\, and Utah. These include cases involving UFO’s\, Bigfoot\, Hauntings\, and Navajo Skinwalkers. These inexplicable cases were meticulously investigated with a scrutiny that is unheard of these days. During their careers Jonathan and Stanley were exposed to some of the most unbelievable phenomenon known to man. This is a land of rugged beauty\, deep legend\, and mystery where it seems anything can happen on any given day. \nPresenter:  Jonathan Redbird Dover\nJonathan Dover is a veteran law enforcement officer.  He has worked with the City of Winslow Arizona Police Department\, The National Park Service\, Navajo Historic Preservation Department\, and the Navajo Nation Rangers.  He retired from active duty as a Lieutenant in 2011 after 31 years.  Jonathan Dover attended the 6-month Navajo Nation Police Academy and graduated with the Marksmanship award\, the Academic Achievement award\, and the Outstanding Cadet award.  He further trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Criminal Investigations.  Jonathan Dover has over 4\,000 hours of law enforcement and weapons training. \nThe Navajo Nation Rangers are tasked with Natural Resource Law Enforcement in the areas of Forestry\, Fish and Wildlife\, Mines\, Minerals\, Parks and Recreation areas\, Archaeology\, Cultural Resources\, Agriculture\, Police work\, and Search and Rescue. \nJonathan Dover was trained as a specialist in Archaeological Resource Crimes Investigations and was one of only two persons doing those investigations in the western United States.  He was also trained as a licensed EMT-Basic\, in SWAT tactical operations\, Hazardous materials operational first responder\, Search and Rescue\, Technical accident investigation\, computer forensics\, and was an instructor in Police Firearms training and High Angle Technical Rescue. He was the Co-Commander of the Ranger Tactical team and an adjunct instructor for several classes at Gunsite Academy. \nDuring his work on Navajo Nation lands\, along with his regular duties\, he along with Stanley Milford Jr. were assigned over a period of 11 years to officially investigate and document significant cases involving Bigfoot\, Hauntings\, Navajo Witchcraft\, and UFO’s. \nJonathan Dover on his off-time dances at Native American Pow Wows\, and in the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Blackfoot Society (Warrior Society).  He has played guitar for 45 years\, and is a fly fisherman. \nJonathan Dover is Navajo\, Southern Cheyenne\, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma (Kiowa-Apache) and Filipino. \nPRESENTER: Stanley Milford Jr.\n \nStanley Milford Jr. spent most of his childhood growing up between rural Oklahoma and the Navajo Reservation. He lived and went to school in Oklahoma\, but would spend many summers on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. He graduated High School in Oklahoma and later graduated from Haskell Indian Junior College located in Kansas. Stan also attended Fort Lewis College in Colorado and the University of Arizona in Tucson\, Arizona. It was while he was at Tucson that he was asked to come back to the Navajo Nation and work as a Navajo Ranger. Stan graduated the United States Indian Police Academy (IPA) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia\, New Mexico and then worked continuously as a sworn law enforcement Ranger for over twenty-three (23) years. \nStan served as a Ranger Recruit\, a Ranger and Ranger Sergeant. It was while working as a Sergeant he worked directly with the Chief Ranger in the command section of the department. Stan later served as the Delegated Chief Navajo Ranger for over two (2) years\, through March of 2019. Stan served as a department firearm instructor\, Team Leader for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team charged to oversee all special operations. He was also commissioned as a Navajo Police Officer to work as a team member with the Navajo Police’s Drug and Gang Task Force. \nOne of Stan’s unique responsibilities was overseeing a section called the “Special Projects Unit (SPU)”. It was within this section that Stan worked with Jonathan Dover (Ret. Lieutenant). This section’s primary role was managing cases and projects that were deemed critical\, sensitive or high profile in nature. These cases could be anything from high priority investigations\, dignitary protection\, high risk detail\, SWAT or other emergency operations. One of the responsibilities of that unit was the investigation of cases that did not fit within everyday parameters of law enforcement or criminal investigation. Enter the “paranormal or supernatural” i.e. cases involving Bigfoot\, UFOs\, Extraterrestrials\, witchcraft\, skinwalkers\, ghosts and hauntings. It should be known that these cases were about 1% of the total of cases that were investigated by the SPU each year. \nIn 2021 Stan decided he needed a change\, he had served over twenty-three years as a Navajo Ranger and he had accomplished what he had originally set out to do in law enforcement. \nStanley and Jonathan have been involved with the History Channel’s Skinwalker Ranch and Beyond Skinwalker. \nGuest Business:  MUFON\, Katie Paige \nKatie Paige has personal ties to a High Strangeness Ranch in Colorado. In UFO folklore it was known as the “Clearview” Ranch\, and pre-dates the infamous “Skinwalker Ranch’ by over a decade. This is what motivated her interest in ufology\, to find answers to all her experiences. \nKatie is Colorado MUFON’s State Director. She is a STAR Investigator for MUFON and is the team lead/administrator for MUFON’s MARRS Team. She’s the host of MUFON What’s Up Radio Broadcast on KGRADB.com along with her co hosts Shane Hurd and Tara Diulus. \nMost recently\, Katie can be seen on Travel Channels UFO Witness\, Gaia’s Beyond Belief with George Noory\, History Channel’s Ancient Aliens\, Small Town Monsters; On the Trail of UFO’s Night Visitors\, Ron James’s film Accidental Truth and History Channel’s new series Beyond Skinwalker. \nKatie also conducts independent investigations and research\, she has been a presenter at several conferences and has appeared on many radio shows and podcasts\, including Coast to Coast with George Knapp\, Spaced Out Radio\, UAP Studies Podcast\, and Coast to Coast’s Dark Becomes Light\, and many more. \nKatie is the author of; Letters of Love & Light – Four Decades of UFO Encounters\, Experiences & Sightings Shared with Ufologist R. Leo Sprinkle Ph.D. She is currently writing her second book: High Strangeness on a Colorado Ranch; The Colorado “Skinwalker” Ranch – Craft\, Cattle\, Copters\, Cryptids\, and Cover-Ups. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-ufos-navajo-rangers/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/aerial-view-of-land-carvings.png ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20230731T211205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T134631Z UID:2356-1695063600-1695069000@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: FACTS AND FUN STORIES ON LIVING IN THE NEW DEVELOPING PLANNED COMMUNITY OF HIGHLANDS RANCH DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 18\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables          before the program\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nFun stories with \n\nDr. Marvin Beeman\, 1957 – 1968\, including riding a horse to a one room school with no water;\nPhilip Scott\, first to close on a Highlands Ranch home – rewarded with a steer; and\nGary Dani who worked for Mission Viejo and was involved with many community activities.\nThey tell great stories on adventures living in a developing community. Enjoy learning the early history of Highlands Ranch from these early residents.\n\nJoin us for an enlightening and fun evening. URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-hr-stories-from-the-past/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:HR Then and Now,Local History,MEETING,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/initial-community-plan-from-HRMD-MV.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HRHS":MAILTO:programs@theHRHS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230821T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230821T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T172610 CREATED:20230613T001813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T211625Z UID:2240-1692642600-1692649800@thehrhs.org SUMMARY:Program: FYI-Life Upon the Wicked Stage DESCRIPTION:(Photo above: Opening night at Vassar Playhouse June 18\, 1970. Coming up on 53 years since opening!) \nFYI-LIFE UPON THE WICKED STAGE\n\nMonday\, August 21\, 2023\nDoors Open at 6:30 pm\nEnjoy complimentary refreshments and browse our partner tables before the program\nProgram  7:00-8:30 pm\nSouthridge Recreation Center\n4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\n$3 Donation Suggested at Door for non-HRHS members\n \nVeda Rogers and her husband followed her dreams resulting in sixteen seasons owning a summer theater in a rural Kansas country barn (the Vassar Playhouse in Osage County\, Kansas).  Her husband also purchased what became a dinner/theater showboat and then laid tracks around the theater property for a dinner/theater train.   \nVeda included her children and furnishings in the productions.  She kept great ledgers\, auditioned and hired professionals and non-professionals\, and kept lots of pictures and negatives. These photos and stories of stage plays and musicals will have you remembering great times. Join us for a fun evening and wonderful memories. \nABOUT OUR PRESENTER:  VEDA ROGERS \nVeda attended the University of Kansas – Voice & Music Education.  She taught private voice lessons and was a substitute teacher in the public schools for Winchester\, Junction City & Winfield\, KS\, 1957-1973. She then joined the Southwestern College music faculty as an adjunct instructor for voice & music theater 1973-1978. From 1978-1985\, Veda was a Full-time Actress\, Accompanist & Business Manager for the Vassar Playhouse.   \nVeda began a banking career and was Admin. Officer for the Central Bank of Kansas City for 14 years\, 1986-2006. When she retired\, she established their historic home in KC as the Gladstone Manor Bed & Breakfast.  \nVeda’s Book\, “Life’s About A Dream” was published in 2012 and limited quantities are available for purchase and author signing before and after the program.  Cash and check only please.\n \n \n \n  URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/program-life-upon-the-wicked-stage/ LOCATION:Southridge Recreation Center\, Upstairs Auditorium\, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80130\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehrhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Opening-Night-6-18-1970.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR