Christmas Tree Recycling Program is Gift That Keeps on Giving

Southern Highlands residents have consistently demonstrated a deeply rooted love for trees and green spaces as evidenced by the lush landscaping that Par 3 maintains throughout the community. This year, residents showed just how much they genuinely care about going green and recycled their Christmas trees in record number.

The Southern Highlands Christmas tree drop-off site, facilitated by Par 3 Landscaping Management and located at the Southern Highlands Corporate Center, received a record 1,200 trees this holiday season.

“It’s always been our goal to make Southern Highlands the most beautiful HOA in the valley,” said Daryl Miller of Par 3. “It’s also wonderful to be able to have positive impacts on the community as a whole, through managing water usage, community activities, and tree recycling.”

An annual tradition citywide, the tree recycling program is orchestrated in tandem with The Christmas Tree Recycling Committee, made up of a number of community partners including UNLV and Springs Preserve. The free program ensures that instead of going into our local landfills, the evergreen trees are recycled into mulch, and the mulch is put to good use in public parks and gardens to help conserve soil moisture and keep plants healthy. Southern Highlands residents know that by recycling their tree, they are giving a gift that keeps on giving back to the community.

“We know our residents care deeply about sustainability,” said Michelle Brody of Olympia Management Services. “We see their generosity and commitment to the community time and time again and especially during the holiday season.”

For more information about the valley wide program, visit the Springs Preserve website.

While 2020 certainly presented many unique challenges, one of the most positive things about the unprecedented year was the increased focus and appreciation of home and community. Southern Highlands’ residents have long known that their community is among the best in Southern Nevada, and it was officially named one of the best master-planned communities in Las Vegas! The results were published in the 2020 Best of Las Vegas awards, an annual poll conducted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal that invites locals to vote for standouts in a variety of categories.

Featuring the top homebuilders in the Valley, the beautiful neighborhoods of Southern Highlands sit on tree-lined streets, just steps away from water features, walking trails, and a variety of parks. Residents enjoy convenient access to award-winning public and private schools, and a variety of restaurants, retail, professional services, and more. The community also enjoys easy access to local airports and the entertainment capital of the world. The setting offers the best of Las Vegas living and is an ideal community for families and couples, with something for everyone.

To those who call it home, it is no surprise that Southern Highlands has been named among the finest. The community includes an association committed to ensuring that residents have the best place to call home. It orchestrates community festivals and celebrations throughout the year to bring neighbors together —aking Southern Highlands an ideal place to raise a family, create memories, build a home, and build a life. The community also focuses on giving back. In partnership with the Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation, each of the Southern Highlands planned community events partners with a local charitable organization to benefit the women and children of the Las Vegas Valley.

Thank you to everyone who voted to recognize Southern Highlands as one of the best!

The Southern Highlands Community Association celebrated the 2020 holidays by adding a new dazzling contest to its event lineup. Residents missed the opportunity to attend the annual Tree Lighting and Winter Festival in person this year, so the inaugural Holiday Home Decorating Contest was introduced to give residents the chance to showcase their holiday spirits and decorating skills.

The contest created a fun festive competition between neighbors in the Southern Highlands community, and challenged the residents’ imagination. Utilizing lights, inflatables, scenes, and traditional decorations, the Classic Christmas Award recognized the best use of traditional décor, the Light Up the Town Award recognized the best and most creative use of lights, the Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Award recognized the best use of music and technology, and the Santa’s Work Shop Award recognized the best overall decorations. In addition, Mama Bird, A Southern Kitchen and Rise & Shine, A Steak and Egg Place, stepped in and sponsored the Spirited Neighborhood Award, recognizing the highest percentage of homes decorated within a neighborhood who had entered the contest.

Winners of the 2020 Southern Highlands Holiday Home Decorating Contest are as follows:

• Spirited Neighborhood Award: San Niccolo Community

All individual winners received a $100 e-gift card to their choice of Amazon or Target, and the Spirited Neighborhood Award provided a $5 certificate to each residence with a choice to Rise and Shine or Mama Bird restaurant.

The Southern Highlands Community Association Board was delighted to see the communities decorate the neighborhoods and light up the homes with their dazzling displays. Thank you to everyone who entered in the contest and look forward to hosting this event next year.