Covenant Contract:

We are pleased to announce our new covenant company, Advanced Management LLC has been hired effective April 30th. Advanced Management will serve our community in enforcing our covenants and notifying residents of violations. Their core values are integrity, innovation, leadership, respect, stewardship, education, client fixation and community support.

They will have marked vehicles with AMI logos on them while they do their covenant inspections so if you see them around the neighborhood feel free to wave "Hello". 

They pride themselves on empowering communities and educating homeowners to ensure all the community standards are met.

They provide 24/7 customer service and we look forward to partnering with them. If you have any covenant enforcement and/or Architectural Design Review questions you can reach out to them. To contact AMI you can call them at 303-351-5411 or email them at [email protected]

Covenant Reminders:

Please remember to follow our Residential Improvement Guidelines when making changes to your yard. Below are a few tips regarding trees, lawns and fences.

Trees:

If you need to replace a tree, they need to be the correct species of tree located on schedule 5 of the plant palette located here. They also need to be planted with the following size requirements: Deciduous trees - 2.5" caliper, Ornamental trees - 2" caliper, Evergreen trees - 6' height minimum.

Lawns:

Lawns must be watered and maintained. Each owner shall maintain all landscaping on their lot in a neat and attractive condition, including periodic and horticultural correct pruning, removal of weeds and debris, and replacement of landscaping. This applies to the front, back and side yards as well as the street/tree lawn area. 

Fences:

Regular physical and aesthetic maintenance of fencing is required. All fences must be stained using one of the the approved stain colors shown on Schedule 2 of the covenant document and sealed with a clear waterproof sealant. Decks may be finished with clear semi-transparent sealer, stained to match a cedar tone, an oil based wood finish or a similar product that matches. The decks may also be painted to match the body or trim color of the home. Please review the covenant document here for the full list of painting/staining requirements.

If the doc's urgings to keep your skin protected aren't enough to convert you to an SPF die-hard, maybe the label updates and clarified information will be convincing enough for you to take sunscreen as seriously as you do summer Fridays.

10 Important Facts:

1. Yes, you really do need an SPF 30 or higher. The golden rule of sunscreen is now to choose a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher. The 30 blocks out about 97 percent of UV rays, explains Dr. Fusco, while SPF 15 blocks out only 93 percent. If you want to get really fancy (and we suggest you do!), use SPF 50, which blocks out 98 percent of UV rays.

2.For total protection, look for "broad spectrum" on the label. Not all sunscreens are created equal, which is why dermatologists urge their patients to use a broad spectrum version to protect their skin against both UVA and UVB rays. And rest assured that these labels are legit: As of late, the FDA mandates additional testing to ensure the formula protects against both UV rays in order for a brand to be able to make a broad spectrum claim on the label.

3. Even darker skin tones need to cover up. Don't use your skin tone as an excuse to skip the SPF. Studies show that the darkest-toned skin is an SPF 13.4, while Caucasian skin comes in at around SPF 3.4. And according to the FDA's final ruling in 2011, these numbers are not high enough for a sunscreen to be able to claim that it prevents sunburn, accelerated skin aging, or skin cancer

4. SPFs 2-4 are totally useless. As of 2013, sunscreens with these low numbers (you're pretty much just applying a body lotion) must display a warning that the product has not been shown to help prevent skin cancer or early skin aging. Then why not pull them from the market, you ask? "The FDA has taken measures to ensure that a warning be placed on these products, but beyond that, the FDA cannot stop distribution of these products as long as they are not harmful and meet the over-the-counter safety requirements," explains Dr. Friedman.

5. No sunscreen is waterproof or sweatproof. Another feature of the new labeling system requires that manufacturers not make claims that sunscreens are "waterproof" or "sweatproof." Instead, SPFs may say "water-resistant" and must specify whether they protect the skin for 40 or 80 minutes of swimming or sweating based on standard testing, according to the FDA.

6. After two hours outside, reapply. It's not just that the lotion can rub off or fade after two hours; new requirements say that a company cannot claim that its sunscreen provides protection for more than two hours without submitting test results to prove it.

7. Keep babies younger than six months out of the sun. For starters, it's a bad idea to apply sunscreen to infants because of the unique anatomical differences between infant skin and adult - or even children's - skin, says Friedman, referring to the different thickness, acidity, and sensitivity of a baby's skin. "Therefore, babies need to be physically protected by staying out of the sun, and by using clothing or covers" when they are in the sun, he adds.

8. SPF numbers can be tricky. Do you really know what those digits to the right of the "SPF" labeling stands for? In theory, it's the amount of time you can stay in the sun without getting sunburned. For example, if you would normally burn after 10 minutes, a sunscreen with SPF 15 should allow you to stay out for 150 minutes before burning, 

9. Never, ever use sunscreen to create body art. There's  a baffling new trend growing around the country in which people are using the presence of UV light - and lack thereof - to create sunburn tattoos on their bodies. This results is burns in different shapes or outlines based on where sunscreen is positioned. There is a right way to apply sunscreen, and that's just not it.

10. Not all sunscreens are created the same - some may be toxic. Take a Goldilocks approach to choosing your sunscreen: Don't buy the first one that you see, and instead find one that's just right. According to the Environmental Working Group, you should you avoid ingredients like oxybenzone, which can enter the bloodstream or trigger allergic skin reactions, and retinyl palmitate, which may speed development of skin tumors and lesions. The group instead recommends looking for products that use zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as active ingredients.

 

Irrigation 24 hour service

303-693-6878 

AURORA CITY GOVERNMENT

Police Representative - Officer Cassell 303-627-3172

Public Works Department 303-739-7300

SNOW REMOVAL (Streets) or STREET DAMAGE

SERVICES

Lori Walker - Community Manager

Office Address:

6601S. Wheatlands Parkway

Office phone: 720.870.9297

email: [email protected]

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 720-870-2221 .  If you are unsure of who can help you, please contact management (YMCA) and we will get you to the correct individuals.

Covenant Enforcement

June 15th
Theme: Clownfish

MIDDLE SCHOOL  DROP IN NIGHTS:

Our Teen Center comes with a pool table, foosball, Nintendo Wii and X Box and many different craft opportu-nities and games, there is never a dull moment. Cost Free; any themed nights will cost $4

DROP 'N SHOP:

Southlands Shopping Center and the Aurora YMCA is here to help you! Drop the kids off at the YMCA Teen Center where Kids can participate in activities and crafts as you indulge yourself with everything Southlands has to offer! Please provide a small snack for your child. Open Mondays and Wednes-days10am-1pm, Thursday's 5-8pm. Ages: Potty trained - 10 years. Fee: $7 per child.

Y LEADERS:

 Ages 11-18

HOMEWORK CLUB:

 K through 6 grade

YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT:

 Three-day, intensive, state wide, mock-government program

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

Y Sports

Spring sports registration is now open! For more info:

Billy Merryman - Sports Coordinator
[email protected]

303.988.0196

Y Leaders

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:

Shai Baca

[email protected]

visit us online at www.wheatlandsmetro.org

Next Board Meeting: Thursday, June 14th at 6:00 pm