Featured Photo
Pictured left is Nancy and Jim McAtavey’s granddaughter, Maddie, enjoying her first snow. Destined for the slopes? Thank you for the adorable photo, Nancy and Jim. We love it!
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.
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Ranch House Hours & Daylight Savings
Mark your Calendars! Daylight Savings will begin on Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. Remember to turn your clocks forward 1 hour!
Beginning Saturday, March 11 the Ranch House will close daily at 8 p.m.
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Green Tip
Please enjoy the following eco-friendly tidbit brought to you by Friends of the Environment:
You have reusable bags and are now used to putting them to work. Which are the best bags? The most popular materials for reusable bags are cotton, polypropylene, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bags. Cotton is sturdy and resilient but has a high carbon footprint since it is a high-water consumption crop and requires a lot of energy to make the bags. Polypropylene bags are low cost and durable, but it is a plastic and is not biodegradable once its usefulness is over. PET bags are made from post-consumer plastic bottles, so they are already recycled from a waste product, and they are strong and easy to clean. But not all of them can be recycled once you can no longer use them. Whichever bag you choose, the key is to use it as many times as you can for the most benefit.
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Ranch House Temporary Closure
As a reminder, the Ranch House will be closed from Monday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 5. This will allow for necessary repairs, maintenance, and detailed deep cleaning.
*If you have a reserved locker rental, please be sure to clear it out by February 26 as they will undergo deep cleaning during the closure.
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Summer Staff
The Ranch House is now accepting applications for summer staff! Click here to for the application. Email ali.royer@rvrma.org for more information.
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Spring Fling
Save the date for Spring Fling at the Ranch House on Saturday, April 1 from 1 - 4 p.m. Look for details in upcoming mailings.
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Space is limited. Click here to reserve your spot.
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Winter Landscape Maintenance
Click here for simple tips on how winter landscape practices can affect your plants. This article was featured on the website Plant Select, we invite you to check the site for more excellent information for Rocky Mountain region landscapes.
Thank you to RVR resident, Patti Crocket, for sharing the article with us along with (one of her favorite) recommended plant species, pictured left.
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"You walk in the sunshine when you’re walking with friends."
-unknown
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Click here for a printable version of the schedule.
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Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers is hiring for three seasonal positions next year.
Click here to view open positions and job descriptions.
Glenwood Springs Community Concert Association presents The Frisson Ensemble - American Tribute Program on Monday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m
Click here for more information.
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.
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