Highland Highlights
News from Las Vegas' #1 Master Planned CommunityAn Unforgettable Memorial Day Celebration: Southern Highlands Shines Bright
Southern Highlands came alive on Memorial Day as over 3,500 residents, family, and friends united for the 21st annual Memorial Day Celebration.
A Wondrous Winter Festival and Tree Lighting
Welcoming winter and kicking off the holiday season, Southern Highlands hosted its popular annual Winter Festival and Tree Lighting.
Southern Highlands Annual Fall Festival was a Feast of Family Fun
The Southern Highlands Community Association hosted its annual Fall Festival, featuring a variety of Halloween-themed activities, games, food, and entertainment for families.
A Most Memorable Memorial Day Celebration in Southern Highlands
At the 20th annual Memorial Day Celebration in Southern Highlands more than 800 residents, family and friends enjoyed a fun-filled day outdoors at Olympia Sports Park.
Southern Highlands is Again Named Among the Best Master-Planned Communities in Las Vegas
Southern Highlands, the premier master planned community, was once again named one of the best master-planned communities in Las Vegas.
Lights On! Olympia Companies Unveils its Latest Traffic Improvement in the Southern Highlands Community
Olympia Companies has always taken pride in the Southern Highlands community. Most recently, the group invested in and installed its latest improvement – a traffic signal located on Robert Trent Jones and Southern Highlands Parkway. Now, residents will enjoy safer...
It’s Official! Southern Highlands Named Among the Best Master-Planned Communities in Las Vegas Again
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 Highlands Generosity Shines During Mix 94.1’s Annual 4 Corners Food Drive Benefiting Three Square
A heartfelt congratulations and many thanks to those in Southern Highlands who helped make this year’s annual 4 Corners Food Drive another tremendous success. In partnership with radio station Mix 94.1 and Three Square, the annual 4 Corners Food Drive raises food...
Southern Highlands Supports Teens for Back to School
This upcoming school year, perhaps more than ever, high school students in Clark County are in need of new school supplies and full-sized hygiene items. To help meet these needs, Southern Highlands partnered with non-profit Project 150 on a Back To School Collection Drive.
Memorial Day 2020
For the past 17 years, the Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation and the Southern Highlands Community Association have proudly hosted a Memorial Day Celebration. An opportunity for families and the community to come together for fun, food, fireworks,...
$1,000,000+ Donation on Behalf of the Annual Governor’s Black-Tie Event
Despite Cancellation of 20th Annual Live Event Due to COVID19 Health Concerns, Nine Local Charities Receive Donation The Governor’s Black-Tie charitable event has always been about enhancing the Las Vegas Valley by assisting the Community’s less fortunate children and...
Annual 4 Corners Food Drive Yields 282,816 Meals
In partnership with Mix 94.1 and Three Square – Southern Nevada’s only food bank and the area’s largest hunger-relief organization, the annual 4 Corners Food Drive raised food donations for local families in need during the holiday season.
Event Hosted by Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation Raises Money for Andson and the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Highlands
Under beautiful autumnal skies, the annual Fall Festival hosted by Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation and the Southern Highlands Community Association proved once again to be a fun-filled day at Goett Family Park.
Family Fun, Fireworks, Food, and More Yields $32,000 for Operation Warm Heart at Annual Memorial Day Celebration
A perennial favorite among residents, the 17th annual Memorial Day event was a fun-filled, family day filled with field games, food, drinks, water slides, live music, face-painting, a fireworks extravaganza, and more.
Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation Makes a $1.3 Million Splash for Nine Local Charities at First-Ever Pancake Breakfast and Pool Party
Recently, Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation hosted its first-ever special celebratory Pancake Breakfast and Pool Party to present nine local charities with proceeds raised at this year’s 19th annual Governor’s Black-Tie event. Representatives from...
Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation Raises $1.3 Million Dollars for Nine Local Charities at 19th Annual Governor’s Black-Tie Event
The Governor’s Black-Tie Event continues to be the premier fundraising event in the state of Nevada. Hosted by Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation, the 19th Annual Governor’s Black Tie Event kicked off on Thursday, April 11th, and what a blast the...
Has your home become a collection space for unwanted stuff?
Has your home become a collection space for unwanted stuff? Now’s your chance to Marie Kondo your life with the 2019 Southern Highlands Spring Community Yard Sale on Saturday, March 23rd, and Sunday, March 24th, from 7am-2pm each day.
Another Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Kicks Off Holiday Season
Hundreds of residents gathered to celebrate an annual tradition for the Southern Highlands community, the Winter Festival and Tree Lighting, on Wednesday, November 28.
4 Corners Food Drive Recap: Over 40,000 Meals Donated
The one-day event, 4 Corners Food Drive, made it possible to serve 41,064 meals to local families in need.
Southern Highlands Welcomes Versilia by Century Communities
Southern Highlands welcomes Century Community’s newest community in Southern Highlands, Versilia which held it’s grand opening December 1st, 2018.
Fall Festival 2018 Event Recap
The Southern Highlands Fall Festival delighted kids of all ages with costume and coloring contests, face painting, trick-or-treating, food, raffles and a vendor fair.
Governor’s Black-Tie Invitational Raises Over $1M for Charity
Three days of golf, giving, and entertainment raised over $1 million for local charities at this year’s 18th Annual Governor’s Black-Tie Event held April 12-14, 2018 and presented by the Olympia Companies / Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation. This...
Southern Highlands Business Spotlight: Meet Glam Parlor
Southern Highlands Business Spotlight met with Glam Parlor owner, Natalia Harris to discuss what her business offers to the Southern Highlands community and why she loves to call Southern Highlands home. Tell us about yourself and your path to Glam...
Sweet Repeat: Southern Highlands Voted Best Master-Planned Community in Las Vegas for 2nd Year in a Row
Southern Highlands wins best Master Planned community two years in a row in city-wide community based poll Best of Las Vegas! Thank you to everyone who voted!
Stuckey Elementary 4th Grader Aims to be Clark County Kid Mayor
Southern Highlands resident Toren Wolf is vying for the title of Clark County Kid Mayor, a position that gives kids the chance to learn about basic political and campaigning skills in a fun and engaging way.
New Sports Park in Southern Highlands Offers Something for Everyone
Residents, community leaders and students from nearby Stuckey Elementary School joined in the grand opening festivities for the new sports park in Southern Highlands, which included complimentary frozen treats as well as free soccer balls for the first fifty kids in attendance.
Local Students “Knock It Out of the Park” with Nonprofit 108 Double Stitch
Last fall, a drive through the Valley’s northeast side to a Little League baseball game sparked the give-back spirit in Connor Long, then a 3rd grader at Stuckey Elementary. “He saw homeless people on the street and asked, can we do something?”
Ortwein Elementary to Open for 2018-19 School Year
Construction is almost complete, the Facebook page is up, and the doors are set to open for the 2018-19 school year at Ortwein Elementary, Home of the Olympians!
Southern Highlands Celebrates Memorial Day—and a Golden Knights Victory
More than the fireworks, it was the thunderous cheer of Golden Knights fans that roared through the night sky over Stonewater Park.
Grand Opening, Indeed: Blue Heron Debuts Model at The Bluffs
After much anticipation, luxury builder Blue Heron unveiled its stunning new model home at The Bluffs in Southern Highlands to an estimated 250 VIP guests on Wednesday, April 25.
Shred, Donate, Declutter: Community Yard Sale Gives Residents a Jump on Spring Cleaning
Closets around Southern Highlands are feeling much lighter after the 2018 Spring Community Yard Sale held March 17-18—about three and half tons lighter, to be exact. The two-day neighborhood yard sale also included a donation drop-off for the Opportunity Village...
A “Warm” Welcome to 2018: Operation Warm Heart Delivers Special Thank-You at Southern Highlands Board Meeting
Representatives from Operation Warm Heart delivered a heartfelt message of gratitude to Southern Highlands board members and residents gathered for the master-planned community’s first board meeting of the new year, held January 18, 2018.
Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Heralds Start of Holiday Season
An annual tradition for more than a decade, the festival marks the official start of the holiday season and each year serves to benefit Operation Warm Heart, a private nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to local airmen and their families of the Nellis and Creech military community. In the spirit of the season, Southern Highlands residents made donations of toys and funds at the event, and with a generous matching donation from Olympia Companies, raised a total of $2,229.26 to help families in need.
New Park, No Charge: Southern Highlands Sports Park to Open May 31
In a win for Southern Highlands residents, Clark County has agreed to maintain and program the new Sports Park, slated to open May 31, 2018—which means the park comes with no added financial burden to residents.
This decision is a direct result of the collaborative working sessions between Clark County, Southern Highlands Development Corporation, HOA board representative Angie Williams, and the recently formed Homeowner Advisory Committee.
The Highly Anticipated Southern Highlands Sports Park Well Underway and Set to Open May 31, 2018
The highly anticipated Southern Highlands Sports Park is scheduled to open May 31, 2018. The long-awaited park will offer fabulous amenities including three full-size, lighted, multi-purpose fields, basketball courts, a splash pad, botanical garden and a scenic walking trail. It’s not hard to see why this community represents the “Best of Las Vegas.”
4 Corners Food Drive Recap: Nearly 50,000 Meals Donated
Congratulations and many thanks to those who helped make this year’s 4 Corners Food Drive a success! In partnership with Mix 94.1 and Three Square, the annual 4 Corners Food Drive aims to raise food donations for local families in need during the holiday season.
New Garden Helps Coroner Workers on Road to Recovery
Following the One October Tragedy, Olympia Companies rallies partners to create a tranquil private retreat to help the coroner’s office heal.
“We couldn’t have done this without you,” Clark County coroner John Fudenberg announced to Angela Rock, a representative of the Olympia Companies and Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation on Thursday, November 30, at the dedication of a new tranquility garden. The Foundation stepped forward to help coroner workers find healing in the wake of One October.
Show Us Your “Can-Do” Spirit with the 4 Corners Food Drive
Southern Highlands is excited to partner with Mix 94.1’s 4 Corners Food Drive, in partnership with Three Square, to raise food donations for those in need this holiday season—and we’re counting on your help!
Next time you hit the supermarket, toss an extra can or two in the cart for a local family. The collection site will be located at the Olympia Management Services office at 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 100.
Holiday Cheer Starts Here in Southern Highlands!
We may not see much snow, but the holiday spirit is alive and well in Southern Highlands! Celebrate the start of the season at this year’s Winter Festival and Tree Lighting on Tuesday, November 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Southern Highlands Corporate Center (11411 Southern Highlands Parkway).
Southern Highlands Voted Best Master-Planned Community in Las Vegas 2017
The rest of Las Vegas agrees with what residents already know: Southern Highlands is the best master-planned community in Las Vegas! The news was announced Sunday, November 12, with results of the 2017 Best Of Las Vegas contest, an annual poll conducted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal that invites locals to vote for standouts in a variety of categories.
We Love Fall in Southern Highlands
A costume contest, pumpkin patch (with $2 pumpkins—beat that!), trick or treating, music, food, games, raffle prizes and more made for a fun afternoon at this year’s Southern Highlands Fall Festival, held Saturday, October 21. For more than ten years, the annual celebration has been a signature Southern Highlands event and special highlight of the year, drawing an estimated 4,000 visitors from the community and throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
Ladies’ Pink Tee Puts the Fun in Fundraising…and Raises $30K for Local Breast Cancer Organizations
Dressed in pink and ready for a “swinging” good time, more than 150 women joined in the fun at this year’s Pink Tee, Southern Highlands’ annual ladies-only giggle golf and social event held each October to raise money for breast cancer organizations throughout Southern Nevada.
Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation Raises $15K for Operation Warm Heart
Continuing its mission to aid families in need throughout the Las Vegas community, the Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation presented a check for $15,500 on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 to Nellis and Creech Air Force Base’s Operation Warm Heart.