Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and it can be played at almost any age. Many of Ken-Caryl Ranch’s older residents have asked for more programming suitable for their age group, and pickleball could help satisfy that request. Currently tennis courts 1 & 2 at the Community Center are in a state of disrepair and are closed because they are not safe to use. The Metro District Board plans on replacing courts 1 & 2 with new post-tension courts in the future, but funding is not available at this time. The Board has discussed a short-term repair and temporary conversion of these courts to pickleball courts in order to test this type of programming for the community. The repairs and painting would be funded through the 2017 maintenance budget. These less expensive, temporary improvements will allow the Metro District to test the popularity of pickleball and determine if a permanent court should be created in the future. If pickleball is not popular during the trial period, then no large investment has been made, and the courts can be converted back to tennis. Some residents have expressed concern that there are not enough tennis courts for league play at the Community Center. The Metro District Board discussed that tennis leagues would be allowed to use two indoor courts (at no additional cost) to accommodate the capacity needs for the league. The courts will be discussed at the Tuesday, Oct. 25 Metro District Board meeting at 6 p.m. at the Ranch House. If you have any questions or comments, contact Melissa Daruna at melissad@kcranch.org.

A formal application has been submitted to Jefferson County to rezone a portion of Deer Creek Golf Course to allow for single-family detached and attached dwellings, motels/hotels, and multi-family dwellings including independent and assisted senior living facilities. See the Planning & Zoning website for application details and more information. Comments can be submitted to Michael Madrid at 303-271-8767 or mmadrid@jeffco.us.

As of Oct. 19, the Jeffco Sheriff implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Unincorporated Jefferson County, which includes Ken-Caryl. See the Fire Restrictions page for details.

If you have ever wondered what your dreams mean, then this interactive, exciting and hands-on class is for you. By learning how to use Universal Dream Language, you will be able to interpret the symbolic messages behind your dreams and help others interpret theirs.

Ages: 18+ years old

Dates: Thursdays, Nov. 3 - Dec. 15 (Not Nov. 24)

Time: 10-11:30 a.m.

Location: Ranch House

Fee: Resident $65, Non-Resident $78

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