Renovations are underway at the Ranch House! Crews have been working hard on the north end of the building to convert the map room and A/V room into a large, multi-purpose event space. The Ranch House lobby and the Adult Lounge are also under construction. Completion of this first phase is anticipated to be in late-December. As a reminder, the main entrance to the Ranch House is closed during renovations. Please use the Recreation Office entrance instead. The Community Center and Dakota Lodge renovations will start as soon as the building permits are granted, which is expected any day now. If you have any questions, please email bondprojects@kcranch.org.

Committees are an important part of the administration of the Master Association. A committee is on-going and serves to advise the Board, and in specific tasks, act on behalf of the Board. Current committees are Architectural, Community Planning, Covenant, Election, Finance, Historical Society and Open Space. Committee descriptions can be found on the Committees & Task Forces page. All current and prospective committee members must apply for committee membership using the Committee Application. If you wish to apply for membership to multiple committees, please submit a separate form for each committee. The deadline for application is 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. Forms should be submitted to Victoria DeSair at victoriad@kcranch.org, faxed to 303-972-1272 or dropped off at the Ranch House.

“Gobble and Wobble” your way through the 2nd Annual Gobble Wobble 5K and Fun Run in the Ken-Caryl Ranch Valley. The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 at Dakota Lodge. Runner check-in is from 7:30-8:30 a.m., the 13 and under Fun Run is from 8:30-8:45 a.m., and the 5K starts at 9 a.m. There will be post-race activities such as costume contest awards, music, raffle prizes, pictures with a turkey and more at Dakota Lodge at 9:30 a.m. This great family run helps raise funds for the trails and open space and is an excellent way to burn some calories before the big Turkey Day! This is a family-friendly event, but due to the course, please no strollers. Walkers are welcome. Dogs are invited with a maximum 6-foot leash. See the Special Events page for fees, registration information and other details.

The Community Center’s closing hours on Fridays and Saturdays will be determined by indoor tennis court reservations. If there aren't any court reservations after 6 p.m. on Fridays or 5 p.m. on Saturdays, the facility will close early. If you want to use the bikes after 5 p.m. on Friday or Saturday, please call 303-979-2233 to make sure the facility is open. Thank you for your understanding.

The Ken-Caryl Ranch Community Garden is located next to the Community Center. 2016 garden plot registration is open online or by calling 303-979-4070. Fees are $75 for a small plot or $100 for a large plot. For details, email harrietcamp@comcast.net.