River Valley Ranch

From the Ranch House
Featured Photo
This week's featured photo was submitted by RVR residents, Wolf and  Nancy Gensch. Wolf and Nancy are avid skiers and took this picture at High Alpine in Snowmass.
We'd like to feature your picture in an upcoming newsletter. If you're interested in having your photo highlighted in the weekly news, please submit images to: jessica.hennessy@rvrma.org.
"You walk in the sunshine when you’re walking with friends." 
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Monday Winter Golf Course Meet Up!
Want to get out and enjoy everything RVR offers in the winter, especially with all the great snow? Join a group of residents every Monday for an outdoor adventure on the golf course: cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or walking. Meet at the north end of the golf course parking lot at 8:45 a.m. We’ll explore the front nine, back nine, or both! Each nine can be done in about 75 minutes. Come prepared to get some exercise, enjoy the outdoors, and hopefully meet some new neighbors.
For more information, please contact Sarah Murr at sarahmurr100@gmail.com.
Girl Scout Cookie Sales
Saturday, Feb. 11 | 3 - 5 p.m
Sunday, Feb. 12 | 11-1 p.m.
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time!
There will be a Girl Scout at the Ranch House on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 3 - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11 - 1 p.m. Stop by to purchase a tasty treat!
Does your child want to sell girl scout cookies outside of the Ranch House? Email Ali Royer to schedule a date: ali.royer@rvrma.org. 
Green Tip
Please enjoy the following eco-friendly tidbit brought to you by Friends of the Environment: 
Thinking of chocolate for Valentine's Day? Be sure to consider the not so sweet news that many brands of dark chocolate contain dangerous levels of heavy metals. A recent Consumer Reports study found high levels of lead and cadmium in over 20 popular brands of dark chocolate bars. Dark chocolate has been touted as a healthier alternative to milk chocolate due to high levels of antioxidants and relatively low sugar levels. But most dark chocolate also contains higher levels of heavy metals. So before you splurge on candy this year, think about doing a little research for the "healthiest" dark chocolate.

Events
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Reminders & Highlights
Social Clubs at RVR – A Call for Ambassadors!
We hope to increase opportunities for those in RVR to enjoy the things they love doing with others in the community, and hopefully meet some new friends in the process!
We are seeking volunteers to serve as ambassadors for special interest groups, or social clubs. At a minimum, the ambassador will serve as a point of contact for connecting members with a similar interest – including new neighbors or others who have yet to establish their own social networks or those looking to take up a new activity. They may also (totally optional) coordinate group activities around the interest, maintain a contact list of interested people, write blurbs for the newsletter about upcoming meet ups, or any number of things that may help our community engage. The club ambassador’s name and contact information will be posted on the website.

Here are some social clubs that we think could be of interest to the community:
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Skiing
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Road Cycling
  • Mountain Biking
  • Book Club
  • Crafts
  • Bridge
  • Mahjong
  • Boating
  • Walking
  • Poker
  • Gardening
  • Any other ideas welcome!
Interested in volunteering as an ambassador? Email Ali Royer: ali.royer@rvrma.org. 
Think Before You Click!
We have noticed an increased number of phishing and spoofing emails come to us in recent months. We urge community members to be aware of these cyber attacks and think before you click!
Often hackers will visit the websites of an organization and impersonate employees. You may see an email that uses the name of someone at RVRMA, but when you click to reply, the email address may not look familiar. Remember, just because the heading displays a trusted name, it does not mean that the email address belongs to that person. If it seem Phishy, it’s probably Phishing!
Another form of phishing will use fake hyperlinks to lure you into sharing personal information. Spoofing happens when someone impersonates a trusted contact or brand to access your personal information. We urge the community to stay sharp and  remember you can always call to confirm the email is legitimate.
If you want more information about how to recognize, avoid and report phishing scams, please visit: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams.
Twentieth Amendment
During the January Board meeting, the Twentieth Amendment to the Design Guidelines was presented to the board. The new Amendment will be voted on at the February Board of Directors meeting.
We invite the community to preview it here: Twentieth Amendment.
Upcoming Meetings

Fitness
Fitness Schedule
Click here for a printable version of the schedule.
Group Fitness Classes
On Monday, Jan. 30, group fitness classes started incurring a $2 fee per class. These fees will be added to your Ranch House account and accrue for the month. They'll be charged altogether, on the 25th of each month. 

Community Announcements
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers is hiring for three seasonal positions next year. 
Click here to view open positions and job descriptions.
Valentines Day Comedy - Kara Klenk & Jared Logan at the Arts Campus Willits on Tuesday Feb. 14 at 8 p.m.
Click here for more info.
Palm Tree Music Festival on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25
Click here for tickets and more information.
Puzzle and Pie Night at the Carbondale Rec Center on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 4 - 7:30 p.m.
Click here to learn more.
ACES Wild Perspectives Speaker Series- Corsets to Harnesses: A reflection of women’s climbing history from our adventures in Corsica and beyond! On Saturday, Feb 28 at 7 p.m.
Click here to learn more.
Audi FIS SKi World Cup at Aspen Mountain on Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5.
Click here for more information.
Green is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza on Thursday, March 9 through Saturday, March 11. at the Carbondale Rec. Center
Click here to learn more.
After-School Classes at Pam Porter’s Third Street Studio for grades K-6.
Visit thecreativeflowstudio.com for more info.  
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