Highlands Ranch Historical Society

You are Invited! Highlands Ranch Historical Society Program—Mission Viejo, Shared History.
Monday, January 19
7:00 pm -8:30 pm at HR Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road.

Program details the shared history of Highlands Ranch modern day builder--Mission Viejo (MV) , from beginnings in MV California, to MV Aurora, and MV Highlands Ranch

Presenter Todd McMahon. The 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. 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.

Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Come early and enjoy the complimentary refreshments, activities, guests and program sponsors. $5 donation requested. Location: HR Southridge Recreation Center, Auditorium. More info at https://theHRHS.org

Way to go Forrest Dykstra and HR Senior Center! The Center is beautiful and a splendid example of quality planning, ex*****on and community support. The Highlands Ranch Historical Society recognizes this as a major community growth milestone, and send congratulations to all involved.

Highlands Ranch Metro District Board Chair Renee Anderson recently accepted a ColoradoBiz Top Project award recognizing the Highlands Ranch Senior Center as one of the first ever award recipients. Pictured here with Anderson is Forrest Dykstra, who managed the senior center construction project.

The award celebrates the best construction projects in Colorado. According to ColoradoBiz, this award spotlights the excellent work being done in the architecture/engineering/development/and building industries.

The recognized projects were judged for their degree of difficulty, creativity in design, innovative construction techniques, cooperation among contractors and management, and sustainability efforts.

The 22,000-square-foot senior center opened in January 2025, offering programs, activities and events to people ages 55 and older. The center already has more than 1,800 members. Learn more about the senior center at highlandsranch.org/seniorcenter.

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Thanks to Shirley Cavanaugh for posting these photos and details about the fun and delicious tour to the Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs.

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