Sopris Mountain Photo Credit: Tricia Pionzio

We are thrilled to announce that Ali Anderson and her husband Jeff have welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Frances Bea Anderson, affectionately known as "Franny," on March 4 at 12:06 a.m. We are overjoyed for the growing family and wish them all the best as they embark on this exciting new chapter of their lives.

A heartfelt thank you to the Naughty Knitters Knitting Club for the gorgeous pink blanket that baby Franny is snuggled in, in the photo.

At February's board meeting the RVRMA Board of Directors had the chance to review a draft version of the Twenty Second Amendment to the RVRMA Design Guidelines. The draft Amendment is the result of an almost yearlong effort, focusing largely on fire defensiveness and waterwise landscaping. The amendment also allows for more contemporary interpretations of the guidelines including reasonable and modest changes in keeping with the architectural fabric that has been established in the neighborhood.

There were slight edits made to the document since the February Board Meeting, and it is now available for viewing. Click here to read an Executive Summary along with the latest draft version of the Twenty Second Amendment to the RVR Design Guidelines. As is typical with any amendments made to the RVR Design Guidelines, the document will be posted for a minimum of thirty days before the RVR Board votes to approve it. Final Board vote and approval will potentially occur at the April board meeting.

Have feedback you would like to share? Click here for the Feedback Form to submit your comments. The draft Amendment will be a topic for discussion at the March board meeting, if feedback is submitted prior to the March meeting, the board will have an opportunity to view it before their discussion.

Saturday, May 17

Last year’s Ride for the Pass had a great turnout from RVR homeowners, let’s make it even bigger this year! The $45 entry fee goes toward supporting the Independence Pass Foundation. Feel free to share this with other RVR riders who may be interested, and remember, e-bikes are welcome!

Homeowners can sign up for a wildfire risk assessment by clicking here. The Roaring Fork Wildfire Collaborative has a community assistance fund where homeowners can be reimbursed up to $1500 (or $10,000 for HOA-level) for undertaking actions identified in those assessments. Funding is awarded twice a year, the winter deadline is March 31. Click here to learn more.

The recent warm weather has us itching for tennis! Maintenance teams will start preparing the courts as soon as the weather permits. They will work hard during favorable conditions, but cold or wet weather may slow down progress. Additionally, overnight freezing temperatures can also cause delays. We’ll provide updates through the weekly news as the courts become available.

Read more about our unique clay courts below:

RVR clay courts are beloved by the community and we boast one of the finest tennis facilities in the valley. The preparation of the five Har-Tru clay courts is a delicate job and requires a lot of work from RVR crews to get them ready for opening day. Crews are often met with cold and wet weather roadblocks that put a halt to their efforts. Reconditioning of the clay courts after winter months includes five segments: cleaning, leveling, top dressing, rolling and laying lines.

Click here to learn more about the details of these five steps and how the process unfolds.

We thank you for your patience while we work hard to get the courts in perfect shape for our members and guests!

Friday, March 21 | Movie starts at 5:30 pm

No RSVP required

Saturday, March 22 | 5 - 6:30 pm

No RSVP required

Sunday, April 20 | 1 - 3 pm

Click here to RSVP

With the arrival of spring conditions and the melting snow, we're noticing an increase in dog waste around the community.

Remember, poop bags are provided in RVR year-round at the regularly serviced waste stations. Please be a good neighbor and dog owner and scoop the poop!

And don’t forget — Carbondale’s leash laws apply in RVR.

Photo Credit, DHM Design

Installation of interpretive signs at the River Front Park have been scheduled. The contractor expects the work to be accomplished in one week and they plan to start on Monday, March 17 (after the Bald Eagle closure on the property has ended on Saturday, March 15 and before the Migratory Bird Treaty Act starts on Tuesday, April 1). The staging for the project will be located underneath the bridge.

Click here to learn more.

Golf Course is Open

The front nine of the RVR Golf Course is now open. Please note that non-golf pedestrian traffic is no longer allowed on the course.

The opening day for the Handlebar Restaurant will be Thursday, March 20.

Spring Hours:

The Ranch House is now accepting applications for summer lifeguards! Click here to complete the application. Lifeguards must be a minimum of 15 years old at the time of certification. We will tentatively hold lifeguard certification training at the Ranch House on Friday, May 16 (after school) - Sunday, May 18 (all days are required). A swim test and online training portion will be required prior to the in-person training.

Email ashley.lynch@rvrma.org for more information. 

Registration for RVR Residents and Non-Residents now Open!

Kids' Summer Tennis Camps are now available to book! 

Be sure to book ASAP as space is limited! At this time, spots are quickly filling up for the July sessions and there are many spots available for the June sessions.

Click here for more information and to register.

Ages 6-9

Ages 10 - 14

We are still collecting donations at the Ranch House

Click here to view the Town of Carbondale meeting calendar.

970.963.6300  •  www.rvrma.org