Wheatlands May Newletter

We have gotten the approval to start many new projects to help the appearance of the Wheatlands Community. Look for some to be completed before the end of the year and others to begin in early spring.

List of ongoing and upcoming things taken on this month:

Trash removal
Trash can maintenance
Irrigation turned on. Fixing any problems from the winter
Watering will begin this month
Aeration to all lawn/grass areas
Mowing and cutting of grasses has begun and will continue throughout the month
Installation of sod and flowers throughout the community and at the Monuments
Native spraying to begin in the native areas where weeds are really bad.
Spraying of weeds

Advertisements

If you are interested in doing any advertising to the neighborhood, we can offer the ability to advertise in this newsletter. The rates are below:

$40 for 1/8 page per newsletter

$80 for 1/4 page per newsletter

Upcoming Events

Friday, May 5th
Kids Night Out
6:00 pm-10:00 pm
The Wheatlands Clubhouse

Rolling Into Summer Car Show

Saturday, May 13th

9:00 am-Noon @ the clubhouse parking lot

If you would like to sign up to participate
and show off your car!

Click Here

Save the Date

Community Garage Sale

The Community Garage Sale will take place this year

Saturday and Sunday, June 3rd and 4th

Coffee Social

When: Saturday, June 17th
9am-11am
Where: The Wheatlands Clubhouse

Pool Season is Coming!

ALL Wheatlands residents need to come fill out a 2017-2018 pool packet in order for your pool keys to work.

This needs to be done every year, so until you come to fill one out, your keys will be inactive

You can come to Southshore:

M-F 9am-1pm and M-F 4pm-8pm

and Sat 9am-1pm

Or to Wheatlands:
M, W, F: 9am-1pm and Tues-Thurs: 5pm-8pm

Thanks!

YMCA Site Project Update

The YMCA site is still in the process of getting the funding to begin building.

Billing Update

Automatic Bill Pay is now available! To get your account set up and for more information please Click Here

Kids Night Out at The Wheatlands Clubhouse

Kids will have game s and crafts with dinner provided, and will get to watch a movie in our movie theater. Parents can relax with the night off. $15 for 1st child $10 for additional children. 6:00 pm-10:00 pm. Please register by Wednesday prior to event. Register on the YMCA website. Call 720-870-2221 with any questions.

May 5th

Theme: Bear Necessities

Movie: The Jungle Book

May 19th
Theme: We know the Way

Movie: Moana

YMCA Drop N Shop at Southlands Mall

In need of a little retail therapy? South-land Shopping Center and the Aurora YMCA is here to help you! Drop the kids off at the YMCA Drop 'n Shop Program. Kids will participate in themed activities and crafts as you indulge yourself with everything Southlands has to offer! Please provide a small snack for your child.

Cost: $7/child

Ages: Children Must be potty trained - 10 years old

Drop N' Shop Hours

Mondays & Wednesdays: 10am - 1pm

YMCA Programs

In addition to family activities at Southshore, the YMCA runs programs that benefit the entire Aurora Community.

Y Summer Day Camp at Wheatlands

Don't know what to do with your kids over the summer? Sign them up for the YMCA Summer Day Camp at the Wheatlands Clubhouse. Offered Monday-Friday 7 am-6 pm with 3 field trips each week. For more information Click Here.

Y Swimming Lessons

Registration for swim lessons at the Wheatlands Pool put on by the YMCA for this summer is now open please click here for more information.

Y Sports

Summer sports registration is now open! For more info:

Brady Lyon: 303.968.0916

[email protected]

Y Leaders

A new program for the Aurora Family YMCA. Youth 11-18 can join at no cost to plan and take part in Saturday service opportunities. Please attend our Wednesday meetings or contact Rachel Sloan for more information. [email protected]

Click here to register.

Youth in Government

Join youth from throughout the state at our premier model government program. High school aged students will write and debate bills, argue state supreme court cases or take part in our press and lobbyist programs. The only group with access to the state Capitol building in this capacity. Click here to find out more!

Reach & Rise Mentoring

What is Reach and Rise?

Reach and Rise is a free group mentoring program of the YMCA, established to provide young people in our community with positive and peer relationships.

2 adult mentors are matched with a group of 6 youth
The group will meet once a week for 2 hours.
The program cycle runs for 8 weeks during the summer and 16 weeks during the fall and spring.
Mentors are meant to serve as role models, friends, and confidants. They're another source of support for your child. They are not meant to take the role of a parent, babysitter, or financier.

For more information contact:

Jessica Pell

[email protected]

Teen Craft Night at The Teen Center in Southlands Mall

Participate in our awesome specialty crafts geared toward teens! Enjoy a fun evening with friends! $12/class or $40 for all 4 weeks. Ages 7-14. Youth can also indulge in ping-pong, challenge friends in guitar hero or rock band, foosball, or other board games. Register here.

Southlands Shopping Center Events

Southlands Cub Club is for children ages 3 to 10. Members get special discounts at Southlands retailers and YMCA programs, monthly events, a club newsletter and during your child's birth month, they receive a special birthday surprise. Joining is easy. Click here to enroll, then come to the Southlands Management Office during business hours to pick up your child's membership card and welcome goodie bag. Cub Club registration will also be available at every Sounds of Southlands concert and Movies on Main Street this summer.

Next Cub Club Event:

When: Thursday, May 18th

4 pm-5pm

Where: Southlands Town Square
(in front of AMC Theaters)

Come out and meet your local helpers. The community police, firefighters and paramedics will be in attendance to talk about what they do to help the community and why their jobs are so important!

To sign up for this event Click Here

Training's and Certifications

CPR & First Aid Certification Training

Take instruction on line and Come take your practical and written testing.

*Classes will be offered the first and third Tuesday of every month beginning in September. To register please call or come into the Lakehouse at Southshore. 720-870-2221.

or to register online click here

Safe Sitter Classes

Course covers what you should and shouldn't do as well as safety concerns for new Babysitters. Safe sitter classes are offered Saturdays in the fall at our Southlands Teen Center location.

*There are no current classes being offered.

Lifeguard Training

Want to become a certified Lifeguard? Look no further than the YMCA.

*There are no current classes being offered.

Clubhouse Rental Paperwork

The Clubhouse is available for residents of Wheatland's to rent. The cost is $40 for the first two hours (and a two hour minimum is required), and $20 per hour after that. You can access the paperwork here: Clubhouse Rental Paperwork.

Wheatlands Community Directory

EMERGENCY (POLICE & FIRE)
911

Non-Emergency - Police
303-739-6000

Irrigation 24 hour service

303-693-6878

CLUBHOUSE & POOL INFORMATION
720-870-2221 (Operated by the YMCA)

Water & Sewer Service
303-739-7370

AURORA CITY GOVERNMENT

Police Representative - Officer Cassell 303-627-3172

Public Works Department 303-739-7300

SNOW REMOVAL (Streets) or STREET DAMAGE

City of Aurora 303-326-8200

SNOW REMOVAL (District Property)
YMCA and Coxlandscaping
*Homeowners are responsible for sidewalks and driveways

SERVICES

Waste Management Company
303-797-1600

Management Company Contacts

Lori Walker - Community Manager

[email protected]

Secondary contact number:
Lakehouse at Southshore
720.870.2221

Office Address:

6601S. Wheatlands Parkway

Aurora, CO 80016

Office Hours:
Mon./Wed./Fri. - 9am-1pm
Tues./Thurs. - 5pm-8pm

Office phone: 720.870.9297

email: [email protected]

Community & Management Corner

District Managers Corner:

The updated resident guidelines manual is here: Guidelines

Payment Options:

Each owner in the community is responsible for paying the monthly operations fee ($65). American Conservation and Billing Solutions is the new billing company that is being used. If you have any questions or concerns AmCoBi can be reached at 877-410-0167 x2 or [email protected]

Website:

The Wheatlands community has a great website that you can use to see minutes from meetings, look at meeting agendas, get up to date community information and documents and much more, please take a moment to go out to www.wheatlandsmetro.org.

Management/Pool/Clubhouse:

The YMCA manages the pool, clubhouse, park reservations for the community and is in charge of all communication and oversight of the property. If you have any questions in regards to these items, please contact them at 720-870-9297 or 720-870-8221 . Community Preservation Specialists, Inc handles all covenant enforcement issues. If you are unsure of who can help you, please contact management (YMCA) and we will get you to the correct individuals.

Wheatlands Metropolitan District

visit us online at www.wheatlandsmetro.org

Next Board Meeting: Thursday, June 8th at 6:00 pm