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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260307T150000
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SUMMARY:NATIONAL HISTORY DAY JUDGE
DESCRIPTION:Be a judge for the regional contest for National History Day.\nJudges come from all backgrounds—\neducators\, historians\, and community members.\nThey interview middle and high school students about their projects and provide constructive feedback.\nIt’s easy\, it’s fun\, it’s educational\, it’s rewarding!   You choose one-half day or all day. \nLocal competition in our area will be held on \nFriday\, March 7\, 2026 at Bear Creek High School in Lakewood.\n \nPlease see the flyer/links below for more information\nTo register to become a judge\, click the REGISTER HERE button below.\n \nNATIONAL HISTORY DAY —INFORMATION\nJudging | National History Day in Colorado | CU Denver College of Liberal Arts and Sciences\n \nThe National History Day (NHD) theme for 2026 is *“Revolution\, Reaction\, Reform in History.”\n*** This theme invites students to explore transformative moments and their ripple effects across time.\n **Revolution**: A dramatic change—political\, social\, technological\, or cultural. Examples include the American Revolution\, Industrial Revolution\, or Civil Rights Movement.\n**Reaction**: How individuals\, groups\, or governments respond to change. This could be resistance\, adaptation\, or backlash.\n **Reform**: Efforts to improve or correct systems\, often sparked by revolutions or reactions. Think of the Progressive Era\, labor reforms\, or education reform.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/national-history-day-judge/
LOCATION:Bear Creek High School\, 9800 W. Dartmouth Pl\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80227
CATEGORIES:Local History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260216T203000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260119T190000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251208T203000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251117T203000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T203000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251003T113000
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SUMMARY:Tour-Historic Elitch Theatre
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY\, OCTOBER 3\nTOUR 10am – 11:30 am\nOPTIONAL GROUP LUNCH (not included in tour price) at Nearby Javier’s Diner. (Mexican-American)\nTransportation to and from Elitch Theatre is on your own.\nHRHS Member  $20      Non-HRHS Member  $22\n \nBuilt in 1891\, the Historic Elitch Theatre has been an important cultural hub in Denver for over a century. The theatre pre-dates the Denver Zoo\, the Botanic Gardens\, the Natural History Museum\, and the Auditorium theatre (now the Ellie Caulkins!) \nDuring the guided tours\, participants will have the opportunity to explore the theatre’s magnificent architecture\, learn about its illustrious past\, and uncover the secrets hidden within its hallowed halls. From backstage anecdotes to tales of Hollywood legends who graced its stage\, each tour offers a unique glimpse into the theatre’s storied history. \n \nTour guides provide fascinating insights into the theater’s past\, including its connection to the famous Elitch Gardens amusement park — originally called Elitch’s Zoological Gardens — which moved downtown in the mid-1990s and historic theatre was preserved at the original location. \nVisitors will learn about the famous actors\, directors\, and producers who have graced its stage over the years\, including Cecil B. DeMille\, Grace Kelly\, Robert Redford\, Vincent Price\, and hundreds more!   Did you know there was a Highlands Ranch connection to the Theatre?? \n \nThis is a combination walking and sitting inside and a bit outside. \nAfter the tour\, those of us who want lunch will walk across the street to Javier’s Diner.  Very casual and delicious. \n \nTransportation to and from Elitch Theatre is on your own. \n \nPhotos courtesy of R. Ziegler. \n..
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-historic-elitche-theatre/
LOCATION:Elitch Theatre\, 4600 W. 37th Place\, Denver\, CO\, 80212
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250915T203000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250912T140000
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SUMMARY:Tour: Highlands Ranch Water Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION: Friday\, Sept. 5.  is full \nWe will keep a Waiting List.\n Friday September 12\nEnjoy a small-group one-hour walking tour of the state-of-the-art\nHighlands Ranch Water Facility.\nThe August 18 HRHS Program is about our Highlands Ranch Water\, entitled “Keeping Informed on Colorado’s Water Crisis”.  This tour will be the perfect follow-up to that program\, as participants can see first-hand the impressive facility and meet the staff of Highlands Ranch Water after hearing about the program\, challenges and what is being done today to ensure high quality water. \n \n1 pm-2 pm\n$5 for HRHS members\n$7 for non-members\n \n..
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-highlands-ranch-water-facility-tour/
LOCATION:Joseph Blake Water Treatment Plant\, Highlands Ranch\, CO
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250905T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250905T140000
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SUMMARY:Denver Mob Tour
DESCRIPTION:Bus tour of Denver’s Mob area\, presented by Tom. Small group bus tour of the North Denver area where the Mob lived\, ate\, and died. Visit sites associated with mob figures and activities. Followed by lunch at (one time Mob-owned)\nGaetano’s Italian Restaurant (additional cost)\n10:45 am -2:30 pm\nTHURSDAY August 7\nFRIDAY September 5\n$55 HRHS MEMBERS. $60 Non-Member\n \nNOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO GAETANO’S RESTAURANT \n 3760 Tejon St\, Denver  (corner of Tejon and W. 38th) \nAmple Parking is in the corner parking lot just across Tejon \nOnce checked in at Gaetano’s participants will board a small bus to drive around this general North Denver area\, which was frequented by the Smaldone and other mobs. Tom\, the tour leader will provide commentary with frequent stops to view the sites made famous by the Denver Mob.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/denver-mob-tours-3-2025-09-05/
LOCATION:Gaetano’s Restaurant\, 3760 Tejon St.\, Denver\, CO\, 80211
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250820T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250820T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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SUMMARY:Tour:  Empower Field at Mile High-- Stadium Tour & Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
DESCRIPTION:Guided walking tour of Empower Field at Mile High\, Behind the Scenes into the Locker Room\, Media Center\, Executive Suites\, and even onto the Playing Field itself!   Plus much more.  Meet at the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame\, visit the exhibits and then start the 90 minute walking tour.  All of the tour is INSIDE (except for the actual Field).  We will remain  comfortable and climate controlled.  Afterward\, those who want to can all gather at a local restaurant for lunch and a cold drink!  (Lunch is optional and Price of Lunch is not included.)  Take advantage of this Group Price!  \nTransportation to Mile High is on your own. \nSpecific parking information\, meeting location and Empower Waiver will be sent prior to the tour. \nWEDNESDAY   August 20 \n10:15 am – 1:00 pm \n$25 HRHS Member       $27  Non-Member \n \n..
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-empower-field-at-mile-high-stadium-tour-colorado-sports-hall-of-fame/
LOCATION:Empower Field at Mile High\, 1701 Mile High Stadium Circle\, Denver\, CO\, 80204
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250816T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Program: The History of Mission Viejo\, Aurora and California
DESCRIPTION:Reminder– Invitation from Todd Mc Mahon\, Aurora Historic Preservation\n50th Anniversary Program:\nThe History of Mission Viejo\n(same Builder/Developer as Highlands Ranch)\n(MV Company & MV Aurora)\n\nSATURDAY\, AUGUST 16\nMission Viejo Library\n15324 E Hampden Cir\, Aurora\, CO 80013 \n\nThis is the link for the event: https://auroraco.libnet.info/event/13886832\nIt’s going to be a very fun morning!\n\n10:30 – Main lobby speeches\n·    Mayor Coffman\n·    Councilmember Lawson\n·    Councilmember Jurinsky\n·    Launch of fundraiser\n11-12:30  pm\n·    Community Room – “History of Mission Viejo” \npresentation with Todd McMahon  \n·    Front lobby – Aurora Genealogical Society promotional table\n·    Front exhibit cases – Aurora History Museum’s Mission Viejo display\n·    Children’s Area\n·    Jonathan – Balloon art\n·    Keith – Aurora History Museum’s kids craft table\n·    Computer Lab Area\n·    Gifts for donors\n·    Snacks (Cupcakes\, chips\, etc.)\n1 pm – Optional car tour with Todd around the \nMission Viejo neighborhood to see important sites.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/50th-anniversary-program-the-history-of-mission-viejo/
LOCATION:Mission Viejo Library\, 15324 E. Hampden Cir.\, Aurora\, CO\, 80013
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250807T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250807T140000
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SUMMARY:Denver Mob Tour
DESCRIPTION:Bus tour of Denver’s Mob area\, presented by Tom. Small group bus tour of the North Denver area where the Mob lived\, ate\, and died. Visit sites associated with mob figures and activities. Followed by lunch at (one time Mob-owned)\nGaetano’s Italian Restaurant (additional cost)\n10:45 am -2:30 pm\nTHURSDAY August 7\nFRIDAY September 5\n$55 HRHS MEMBERS. $60 Non-Member\n \nNOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO GAETANO’S RESTAURANT \n 3760 Tejon St\, Denver  (corner of Tejon and W. 38th) \nAmple Parking is in the corner parking lot just across Tejon \nOnce checked in at Gaetano’s participants will board a small bus to drive around this general North Denver area\, which was frequented by the Smaldone and other mobs. Tom\, the tour leader will provide commentary with frequent stops to view the sites made famous by the Denver Mob.
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/denver-mob-tours-3/
LOCATION:Gaetano’s Restaurant\, 3760 Tejon St.\, Denver\, CO\, 80211
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250616T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
CREATED:20250224T015017Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
CREATED:20241205T023206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T023207Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
CREATED:20240611T204355Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241023T130000
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SUMMARY:Tour: Cherokee Castle Tour with Meg and John
DESCRIPTION:CHEROKEE CASTLE TOUR WITH MEG AND JOHN\nJoin us for this special\, private tour of the Cherokee Ranch Castle\, led by Tweet\nKimball’s caterer and butler\, Meg Anderson and John Lake.  Meg and John have tirelessly donated their time and their talents to both the Cherokee Castle and to the HRHS.  This is a rare opportunity to have time to chat with them and get their insights and memories of this beautiful venue.  Autumn is always a glorious time on the Cherokee grounds!\n\nGet the inside scoop on the Castle! View the beautiful antiques\, architecture\,\nand hear stories about Tweet and her escapades over the years.\nTransportation to Cherokee Castle is on your own.\n\nIncludes Box Lunch\n$40 HRHS Member       $45 non-Member\n  \nDownload 2024  Registration Form HERE and Mail into the Historical Society  (must do if paying by CHECK) or pay online  below
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-cherokee-castle-tour-with-meg-and-john/
LOCATION:Cherokee Castle\, 6113 N Daniels Park Rd\, Sedalia\, CO\, 80135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241010T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241010T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
CREATED:20240316T220531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T163950Z
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SUMMARY:Denver Mob Tours--SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:2024 Thursdays —   October 10 IS SOLD OUT\n\n @ 10:45 am – 2:30 pm\n\n\n\n\nCost: $55 HRHS members         $60 Non- HRHS members\nSmall group  tour to 20 sites in Denver\, followed by lunch at Gaetano’s.\nMeet at Gaetano’s Restaurant where our Tour Leader Tom will pick us up\, and transport us to Denver’s North Side for a driving tour and narration of these sites and people. We finish our tour at Gaetano’s Restaurant\, which was owned by the Smaldone family.\nLunch is NOT included in the cost\, that is additional for each person.  Prix Fixed menu\, Red (spaghetti and Meatball) or White (fettuchini alfredo with chicken)\, soup or salad\, bread\, non-alcoholic beverage for about $25.  Tax and gratuities added on by the restaurant.  Alcoholic drinks or dessert are available for additional cost. Expect total cost to be approx. $30.\nDownload 2024  Registration Form HERE and Mail into the Historical Society  (must do if paying by CHECK) or pay online  below\n\n\nTransportation to Gaetano’s is on your own       Lunch is on your own\, approx. $30
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/denver-mob-tours-2-2024-10-10/
LOCATION:Gaetano’s Restaurant\, 3760 Tejon St.\, Denver\, CO\, 80211
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
CREATED:20240821T151710Z
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SUMMARY:Tour: Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks
DESCRIPTION:DINOSAUR RIDGE and RED ROCKS TOUR\n\nFollow in the footsteps of prehistoric creatures at Dinosaur Ridge\, via a\n60-minute guided personalized tour with bus transportation.\n \nAlso included Admission to the Exhibit Hall and Visitor Center. Professional guides interpret\nthe on-site dinosaur tracks and bone fossils\, local history\, and geology\, and will answer\nspecific questions and tailor their presentation to your interests.\n \nRed Rocks—enjoy a stop at Red Rocks  Amphitheatre\, where you can visit the\namphitheatre and the local exhibits.\n \nIncludes Box Lunch and Bus Transportation to Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks\n$55 HRHS Member                $60 non-Member\nDownload 2024  Registration Form HERE and Mail into the Historical Society  (must do if paying by CHECK) or pay online  below
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-dinosaur-ridge-and-red-rocks/
LOCATION:Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks\, Morrison\, CO
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241002T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
CREATED:20240821T220218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T201226Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Exclusive Event: Visit to Memory Lane
DESCRIPTION:Membership Exclusive Event at Memory Lane\nWEDNESDAY\nOctober 2\n Open 5-7 pm\nFree to current members and their guest\nCharter Financial Event Center\n9335 Commerce Center St. Unit B5\nHighlands Ranch 80129\n \nMemory Lane is a 10\,000 Sq foot facility dedicated to the amazing clients of Charter Financial Resources. Here at this faclity our guests take a walk down Memory Lane as they reminisce alongside restored cars from the 50’s and 60’s. Our class room is known as the Chevy Lounge where we educate and train our clients. The diner is home to our fan favorite ice cream sundaes. The Harley Lounge is a tribute to our motorcycle enthusiest\, and the HO Scale train set is sure to bring out the kid in everyone.\nEnjoy the Pizza Party\, with Pizza\, Salad\, Cookies and Beverages.\n \nHost for the event is the HRHS and Darren and Rick Martin\, CPA\, Charter Financial.\n \nSee photos from the 2023 Event       HERE\n\nDownload 2024  Registration Form HERE and Mail into the Historical Society \n  or REGISTER online  below\n\n\n\nFood and fun to say “thank you” to the fabulous HR Historical Society members!
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/membership-thank-you-visit-to-memory-lane/
LOCATION:Charter Financial Resources\, 9335 Commerce Center St. Unit B5\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80129
CATEGORIES:HRHS Happenings,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
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SUMMARY:Tour: Walking Tour of Old Fitzsimons Medical and the Eisenhower Suite   SOLD OUT 9.20.24
DESCRIPTION:WALKING HISTORY TOUR OF FITZSIMONS MEDICAL CAMPUS AND EISENHOWER SUITE    sold out 9.20.24\n\nEnjoy the early fall colors\, weather and peaceful surroundings as you stroll the old  Fitzsimons Medical Campus\, learning about the history of the Fitzsimons Army Hospital\, which opened in 1918\, visiting the historic areas such as Colonels Row  and culminating in a visit to the Eisenhower Suite of Rooms inside Building 500.\n \n  Dwight D. Eisenhower had a massive heart attack after golfing at Cherry Hills Golf Club and was treated at the Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Aurora.  His suite of rooms remains the same today as it was back in 1955.\n \n  Keith Outcelt\, Historian from the Aurora History Museum is our guide.\n \nIncludes Box Lunch.  Transportation to Fitzsimons is on your own (Anschutz Medical\, Colfax just west of I-225).\n$30 HRHS Member       $35 non-Member\n\nDownload 2024  Registration Form HERE and Mail into the Historical Society \n (must do if paying by CHECK) or pay online  below\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT AS OF SEPTEMBER 20\, 2024.   Send Nancy an email if you would like to be on the Waiting List.    Nancy@theHRHS.org\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-walking-tour-of-old-fitzsimons-medical-and-the-eisenhower-suite/
LOCATION:Old Fitzsimons Medical Campus and Eisenhower Suite\, Aurora
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
CREATED:20240710T003647Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240912T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240912T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T143811
CREATED:20240819T224947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T223604Z
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SUMMARY:Tour: Flying W. Ranch Chuckwagon Dinner and Western Stage Show
DESCRIPTION:Flying W Ranch Chuckwagon Dinner and Original Western Stage Show\nThursday Sep 12\, 2024 ~ 4:30p-9:30p  \nIncludes dinner\, show\, and bus transportation to and from Colorado Springs. \n \nA delicious western Chuck wagon spread reminiscent of the hearty meals that “Cookie” served the cowboys on the trail. For over 70 years\, the Flying W Ranch has been the home of the only chuck wagon Supper Show in Colorado Springs. Featuring a rousing Western stage show and a classic American chuck wagon meal\, the chuck wagon Supper and Original Western Stage Show at the Flying W Ranch are guaranteed to please audiences of all ages.\n$75 MEMBERS\n$80 NON-MEMBERS\nDownload 2024  Registration Form HERE and Mail into the Historical Society  (must do if paying by CHECK) or pay online  below
URL:https://thehrhs.org/event/tour-flying-w-ranch-chuckwagon-dinner-and-western-stage-show/
LOCATION:FLYING W RANCH\, Colorado Springs
CATEGORIES:Tour
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