Please give some thought to serving your community by becoming a member of the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association Board of Directors. Two seats on the MA Board will be on the ballot for the election in March. The MA Board meets the first and third Tuesday of each month in the evening at the Ranch House. If you are interested in running for the Board, download an application or pick one up at the Ranch House. For more information, contact Chris Pacetti at chrisp@kcranch.org or 303-979-1876, ext. 116.

The Ken-Caryl Ranch Water and Sanitation Board of Directors approved increases for water and sewer services. The new rates took effect Jan. 1. The Water District will increase water rates 1.5 percent in 2015. The rate change will result in an additional $0.77 ($4.62 per year) to the average single family bi-monthly statement. The effects of the water rate increase will vary depending upon the amount of water used. The District will increase sewer rates by 1.5 percent. The rate change will result in an additional $0.81 ($4.86 per year) to the average single family bi-monthly statement. Please see the Water District's website for details.

1. True: After the age of 30 your metabolism starts to decline. Our metabolism goes down because we are less active and thus lose muscle mass. Muscles are the body’s metabolic powerhouse; the more muscle tissue you have, the more calories you burn at rest. 

2. True: Eating meat, whole milk/dairy, sugar and white bread/pasta will cause you to develop more wrinkles. Eating more fruits, vegetables, oils and whole grains will help you to develop fewer wrinkles. 

3. False: Walking the dog every day is enough exercise. Not if you want to prevent chronic diseases or lose weight. You should be getting at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity most days. For weight loss we need 60-90 minutes.

4. True: The average American child uses 38.5 hours of media a week (TV, video games, etc.). There is a direct correlation between our sedentary lifestyles and both the obesity epidemic and the rise in chronic diseases.

Fitness & Weight Loss Challenge: If you haven't signed up for the Rock Your Resolution Fitness & Weight Loss Challenge, it's not too late! We take participants up until Jan. 23. See the details on our Fitness page.