One of the best things about living in Colliers Hill in northwest Denver is its proximity to Erie (less than five minutes), Boulder (25 minutes) and a few L-cities in between (Lafayette: 15 minutes and Longmont: 20 minutes). These locations are especially appealing this time of year with so many fall festivals, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and Halloween things to do — such a short drive (or walk) away!
With one last three-day weekend ahead of us before a long stretch of work and school days, Labor Day seems like the perfect time to take a break with fun and games. Plan ahead with these ideas for scavenger hunts for all ages, to make the almost-fall holiday one to remember!
Your dogs love being outside just as much as you do, so take them on a hike over our Colliers Hills trail system, or at one of the many beautiful parks and open spaces around Erie. We are a dog-friendly community and like knowing about other dog-friendly people and places nearby! We’ve pulled together a list of favorite dog-friendly hikes near Boulder and Denver, so you can have fun with your favorite canine in the great outdoors!
Summer vacation will be winding down soon, a sad fact for kids and a call to rejoice for parents! But the first few weeks back to school can be a tough adjustment as everyone acclimates to a much different routine of getting up early, homework deadlines, and more structured daily regimens. Not to mention no more weekdays at the Overlook pool! The education experts recommend easing the transition by getting kids excited about the start of school and back in learning mode with these helpful tips.
Whether the Dad in your life is a sports lover, an outdoorsman, wild about technology or loves a good movie, we found Father’s Day gifts ranging from the newest and coolest to tried and truest activities you can do together. After all, some of the most lasting gifts are making memories with the ones you love!
If you’re looking for an unusual/clever/thoughtful gift for a graduating senior, whether you want to spend $25 or $250, we’ve got the best of the best right here! From microwave cookbooks and dorm room helps to emergency must-haves, this idea list is full of practical and fun ideas for your favorite grad!
Who doesn’t love springtime in Colliers Hill?! The only thing better than looking forward to warmer weather, is looking at your photos snapped since last spring!
We’ve seen how creative you can be, capturing the seasons of your lives with your smart phones and sharing them online. Look at these amazing pics by Colliers Hill homeowners; we think there’s a neighborhood full of serious talent out there, worthy of attention and cash prizes!
As you welcome spring and enjoy the Colliers Hill community, your home and each other, send us your memories and you could win up to $500 cash!
Whether you’re capturing a backyard BBQ, your funny family, pet-able pets, a great sunrise or sunset in Colliers Hill, an amazing scenic, the loveliest living room, the coolest kitchen, the world’s hardest working husband/wife, the prettiest porch or happiest spring holiday moments, we invite them all!
Two cash prizes will be awarded, $250 each, to the “best of” in two categories:
Best Family Moments — indoors or out; one family member or more — fur babies included!
Best Seasonal Scenes – this could be practically anything you see from your front door, or somewhere in Colliers Hill. Let your imagination soar!
Entries to the Seasons of Colliers Hill photo contest will be accepted between Monday, April 2 and midnight on Monday, April 30.
Send your photos via email to Jessica at the HOA (Professional Community Management Services) at corpoffice@pcms.net. Include your name, email address and phone number, noting when and where you took the photo and who appears in it.
All submissions must have an accompanying Colliers Hill Photo Release to be eligible for prizes. Request one from Jessica at corpoffice@pcms.net.
Entries collected by the Colliers Hill Homeowners Association will be judged during the first week of May by members of the Colliers Hill Marketing Co-Op. Prize winners will be notified by email and phone, and winning photos (plus worthy honorable mentions!) will be placed on exhibit at The Overlook, promoted in social media, and published on the Colliers Hill website!
Let the snapping begin and may the best photos win!
Join the hundreds of homeowners in the master-planned community of Colliers Hill who love living minutes away from Erie, and appreciate the neighborhoods’ sense of community and camaraderie. Tour the 12 stunning models from Shea Homes and Richmond American Homes, two of Colorado’s top home builders, then visit the sales offices to see more ranch or two-story designs. Priced from the upper $300s to the $600s.
For Stephanie and Dan Golovach, growing up in small towns was one of the attractions that drew them to Colliers Hill; they wanted to be close to Denver, and liked the small-town feel of Erie – so close by.
“We like going to the restaurants and theater in Denver,” says Stephanie Golovach, mom to daughter Mila, 2, and son Danny, 6, “but my husband and I grew up in rural, small towns, and we were both looking for that in Colorado. Erie was the perfect solution.”
Trees are not only beautiful to look at, they’re healing – to the human soul and to the eco-system. Those are two reasons that from now through March 2, the Town of Erie is inviting residents to enter to win one of 400 $100 gift certificates toward the purchase of one lovely, living, luxurious tree.
If you’ve ever wondered just what kind of training a police officer must undergo to do his or her job, and the what, how and why of day-to-day law enforcement, here’s your chance to find out! The Town of Erie Police Department is offering exciting, hands-on learning experience for 10 weeks beginning March 3 through May 4 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. to foster better understanding between police officers and civilians and give citizens a taste of what life is like in law enforcement.
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
