2026
CHCA EVENTS
GARDENING VOLUNTEER DAYS
At Xeric garden, corner of S Kendall Blvd and W Canyon Ave
Join us to connect with neighbors, soak up the sunshine, and help beautify our Xeric garden together.
Our gardening dates for 2026 are as follows:
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4/25/26- 9am
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5/16/26 - 9am
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6/20/26- 8am
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7/18/26 - 8am
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8/15/26 - 8am
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9/19/25 - 8am
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10/17/26 - 9am
Things to bring: Gloves, sunscreen, hat and water
CHCA BOARD MEETINGS
First Thursday of the month, 6-7 pm
The CHCA Board meets monthly on the first Thursday—come join us!
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St Philip Lutheran Church: February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7; October 2; November 6
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Pavilion, Kendall & Elmhurst Ave: June 4; July 2; August 6; September 3
It’s a great chance to connect with CHCA board members and neighbors as we discuss important community matters and share ideas. We’d love to see you there!
CHILI COOKOFF
Jan 31, 3 pm At 7560 S. Sheridan Ct. Home of Randy & Sarah Miller
Bring Your Best Chili – or Just Join the Fun!
🌶️Think you’ve got the best chili? Enter for a chance to win a $20 gift card to King Soopers!
Bring your favorite mug to sample all the delicious chilis, vote for your favorite, and enjoy the company of new friends and familiar faces.🍲🔥
TREE PLANTING and COMMUNITY TRASH PICK UP
Apr 25, 2026
9 am - Tree Planting
10:30 am - Trash Pick up
11:30 am - Celebration and Lunch for volunteers
At the playground of Columbine Hills Park on W Canyon Ave and S Kendall Blvd
💚Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors!
The biggest day of the year for all CHCA neighbors; join us in the park as we partner with Foothills Parks & Recreation District (FPRD) to plant trees, pick up trash from Depew to Pierce along the creek and park, and install a Little Library near the Xeric Garden. FPRD will have bags, grabbers, shovels, gloves; CHCA will provide 20 safety vests.
Bring: garden gloves, sunscreen, hat, water and closed toe shoes.
Join us as we clean up the common area and make a difference together. Plus, there’s a prize for the most unique trash find—don’t miss the fun!🌍
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Jun 12-13, 7:30 am - 3 pm
Clear out your clutter and find some treasures! Join us for the Community Garage Sale—a perfect opportunity to sell your items, meet neighbors, and shop for great deals.
Email your name and address to columbinehometeam@gmail.com by 6/10 to be added to the map of participating houses to increase the traffic to your sale! 👚🧸💸
DUMPSTER DAY
Jun 27, 8-11 am At Parking lot, Columbine Hills Elementary School
Bring your trash to the Columbine Hills Elementary School parking lot! We’ll have roll-off dumpsters and metal recycling services available. 🚛♻️🗑️
Important Details:
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Cost: $25 if paid by May 31, 2025; $35 after the due date. Includes one car load and your annual CHCA donation.
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Additional loads are $20 each, and extra-large loads may incur additional charges at our discretion.
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Proof of residence in Columbine Hills is required (driver’s license or utility bill).
What can I put in my bin?
• Appliances (no refrigerators or freezers) • Broken Toys • Cabinets • Cardboard • Carpet • Construction Debris • Demolition Debris • Doors • Drywall • Flooring • Food Waste (Bagged) • Gas Grill (without gas tank) • Household Junk • Insulation • Lawn Furniture • Leaves • Mattresses*** • Metal Furniture • Metals • Mulch • Old Luggage • Packaging Materials • Paneling • Paper • Plastics • Plywood • Rugs • Sand • Screens • Shrubs • Siding • Sinks • Sod • Toilets • Tree • Clippings • Trim • Materials • Windows • Wooden Furniture • Yard Waste
*** Up to two mattresses or box springs included per bin. Additional $105 charge per mattress or box spring after the first two.
What can’t I put in my bin?
• Bathtubs • Bikes • Yard Waste • Toxic or Hazardous Waste • Electronics • Medical Waste • Asbestos • Batteries • Carcasses • Chemicals • Fluorescent Bulbs • Food Waste (Unbagged) • Freezers • Fuel • Hot Tar Liquids • Oil • Paint • Propane Tanks • Railroad Ties • Refrigerators • Tires • Wet Concrete • Adherent Substances • Wet Glue • Wet Paint • Wet Plaster • Any other “sticky substance” that would require removal from bin walls
We will have a metal collector, too. We will facilitate getting your metal unpacked. Try to pack it on the top of your load. We will make sure you keep your place in line.
Thank you for helping keep Columbine Hills clean!
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Aug 4, 5 - 6:30 pm At Columbine Hills Park, Canyon & Kendall
🌭Join us for National Night Out, an annual community-building event that fosters police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Enjoy hot dogs, chips, a fire truck, a police car, cornhole, and so much more! 🚓🚒
FALL FESTIVAL
Sep 26, 12:30 - 4:30 pm At Columbine Hills Park - Canyon & Kendall
🍁Join us as we bid farewell to summer with an afternoon of fun, food, and excitement! Don’t miss Alpha G, our amazing face painter, who will be there at 12:30 PM—arrive early to get your spot! This is a fantastic community event you won’t want to miss. 🎃🍂
TRUNK OR TREAT
Oct 24, 4:30-6 pm At Kendall & Elmhurst Parking Lot
👻 Bring the kids for a fun, safe evening of trick-or-treating in our community. Want to join the fun? Decorate your car, open your trunk, and hand out candy—it’s a great way to get involved!
Local businesses are also invited to participate and set up trunks to promote their services. Let’s come together as a community to create a memorable and safe event for our kiddos. We can’t wait to see you there! 🍬
EVENING WITH SANTA
TBD At Columbine Hills Elementary School
🎅 Santa is Coming to Columbine Hills! 🎄
Santa will be visiting our neighborhood to meet all the boys and girls—don’t miss your chance to tell him what you want for Christmas!
Enjoy hot cocoa, snacks, a cozy fire pit, and plenty of holiday cheer. It’s going to be a magical evening filled with fun and festive vibes!
